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Evening star., 1898-12-16
EXCURSIONS.

Visitors in the city should not fail to visit
Mount Vernon, the home and tomb of
Washington. most delightful route to
Mt. Vernon is by the iron steamer Charles
Manchester, built expressly for this service
and heated throughout by steam which
leaves Tth street wharf every week day at
10 am. and 1:4o pm, returning due to ar
rive at Washington at 1:40 and 5:15 pm.
The sail of thrty-two miles on the historic
Potomac gives the tourist an opportunity
to see Arlington, Alexandria, Fort Foote
and the most modern fortiticat. .ons-Furt
" aShlng ton aad Sheridan POInt-and other
points OF more Lnan OF d.nary interest along
the shores OF Maryland and Virginia.
The presence of many vessels at Norfolk
navy yard has served to make Decem-
Der an unusually popular month at
Old Point he winter season at
fortress Monroe has been very successful
one thus Tar, and those who have been
there speak of the denght1ul outing they
enjoyed. One of the Pleasures of a trip TO
q OTtresS Monroe for those IN the city is the
sail down the Potomac and Chesapeake bay
on the steamers of the Norfolk and Wash
4ngton Steamboat Company. These elegant
steamers are htted up IN handsome style
lave spacious state rooms, are heat ted by
steam and lignted y electricity. and serve
caves Ith street wharf every evening at
$50, arriving at Fortress Monroe ana Nor
tolk early the following morning.
Sunday promises % be a ght. pleasant
DAY, SO that those who have not visited Ar
InSton Iate4y Should tahe advantage of the
sOod weather and Spend part of the day a
me beautiful national cemetery. The Wash
lAgtoh, AIeXanuFia ana Mount Vernon rai-
way reduces the regular fare for the round
TRIP. The electric tIaIns leaVe the station
at 1312 street and Pennsylvania avenue
every forty tive minutes on Sunday. These
electric trains also form the most attractive
route to Mount Nernon. the home and tomp
or Washington. ne electric trans leave
The station every hour from 10 am. TO
pm. for Mount Vernon.
Arlington Is always an object point with
strangers in the city, not only because II is
the Ieautlful natIOna- m,tery where a
great number of the codntry'S dead are
nuried, out a.so because It was the former
nome of Parke Custis and Gen H. E Lee.
Visitors can make very peasant trip to
Arlington by taxing the eIectric cars at the
Aqueduct briuSe these cars leave the
bridge about every haIf nour. They can be
reached by both the avenue and street
Evening star., 1898-12-16
Enforcing the Snow Layy.

70 the Editor of The Evening Star
Referring to the cCmmunica ton in Thurs
days Star in regard TO the alleged non
enforcement of the snow law against own
ers of vacant lots. it seems to me that the
announcement made by the chief of police
on the 18th instant was a correct statement
of the act of March 2, 1897. The word
premises" includes vacant as we'll as i'm
proved lots.
The present fall of snow froze almost as
soon as it fell. The snow turned into Ice
The law does not require the removal of
tempting to remove ice. The law requires
ice to be strewn with ashes, sand or saw
dust, which has been done in most cases
If tenants, owners or agents fail to do their
duty the District Commissioners are re-
quired to have the work done and charge
the cost to the lots as assessed taxes.
The act of 1897 has been fairly well en-
forced Every snow storm gives an army
of men and boys chance to turn an hon
est penny.
This law is unpopular and comes near re-
quiring involuntary servitude," against
which our fathers fought, bled and died -
The sidewalks will never be kept en-
tirely free from snow unless the govern
ment should undertake the work in a sys-
tematic manner. Whether this could be
done by the street cleaning force without
too much extra expense Is q question
worthy of consideration.
THOMAS W. GILMER.
December 49, 1898
Evening star., 1898-12-16
LADIES AS PARTICIPANTS.
Become the Guests of Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine.

Mystic Shrine.
The gallant mobiles of AImas Temple of
the Mystic Shrine entertained the ladies
last night at concert, banquet and ball
at National Rifles Armory. Each year the
Almas mobiles have ladies' night, when
the representatives of the gentler sex are
given the pleasure Of participating in
amusing and interesting exercises, under
the auspices of the order.
Preceding the dancing program Of twelve
numbers and the supper, the following
musical program was rendered last night
Selection orchestra, under direction of
Noble w. 4. Haley; soprano solo, Hattie
Meads Smith; musical specialties, Noble
W. A. Haley; The Vivanders. Misses Clara
}. Stevens and Dimple Shackleford; bazoon
solo, Noble Henry Lavender; instrumental
selections and Swiss yOdel songs, the Mys-
iiks; the Ell Dorado Mandolin Quartet,
Serenade, Herbert; selection, Todd; The
Pearl of Brazil DAVID, Hattie Meads
Smith. with flute obligato by Noble W. A.
Haley.
The following were in charge of the en-
tertanment:
Executive committee H. Standiford.
chairman: Jesse f. Grant vice chairman.
Ticket committee--Harrison Dingman, chair
man; w. j. Brooks, vice chairman. Enter
tainment committee-F. II. Thomas, chair
man; j. Bart Miller, vice chairman Re-
freshment committee-W. Andrew Boyd,
chairman Frank l.. Mattel, vice chair
man. Reception cOmmittee-F. X. Ray
mond, chairman; w. G. Henderson, vice
chairman. Badge committee-Robert Cook
chairman S. H. Walker, vice chairman.
Decoration committee-L. Goldsmith, chair
man; Alexander Mckenzie, vice chairman.
Printing commttee-R. p. Andrews, chair
man; r. b. HASTE. vice chairman.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
IN ONE ESTABLISHMENT.
All the Holiday Shopping Can Be
Done at Kings Palace.

Time was when holiday purchasers were
compelled to spend days in going about
from store to store to complete their list
Of gifts. All that is now changed, and to-
day the purchaser, by visiting great estao-
lishments like those Of Kings Palace De-
partment Stores. s12-14 7th street, and their
branch store, 715 Market space. is enabled
to purchase practically every article with
out leaving the building. Kings Palace
is much too familiar to District people to
need any Introduction, for 1t has been es-
tablished for many years, and has grown
from year to year to be more and more the
favorite resort of the people. 1t has kept
pace with every modern idea, has been en-
larged from year to year, until today II
stands forth as one of the great business
houses Of the rational capital. This proud
position has been reached because every
purchaser has been given dol-ar for dollar,
because every article has been found to be
just as 1t was represented and because the
people appreciate honesty and fairness. 1t
would be simply impossible to enumerate
even in a small degree the holiday nov
elites now displayed in these great stores,
and purchasers must visit them to get an
idea of them. There are toys, for instance,
of every describable kind. cheap toys and
expensive ones. There are silver goods and
leather goods, jewelry, ornaments. books
and trinkets There are silk and cloth
goods, oaks hats, bonnets and. indeed,
every article needed not only for the holi-
day ason and the winter season. but also
articles that will be appreciated and ser
viceable the year round. OF course, very
desirable feature of these immense stores is
the low figure at which the goods are sold.
In this respect, other house in the Dis
trict can be more attractive to purchasers,
especially in view of the fact that every
purchaser Is given a premium stamp for
every ten cents worth of goods purchased.
For instance, If the purchase amounts to
ten cents, one premium stamp is given;
twenty cents. two stamps, and so on. Then,
when the stamp book is nlled, the holder
Is at liberty to se.ect free of charge one of
a thousand beautiful and useful premiums,
such as bicycle, sewing machine. a
clock. a pair of opera glasses, a fine musical
instrument and on. The King Palace
stores will be open every evening until
Christmas, in order to accommodate those
unable to trade during the day.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.
Choice of Officers by Various Local
Organizations.

Harmony Lodge, F. A. A. Nj. has elected
the following officers for the ensuing year
c. I. Caldwell, W. NJ; II. L. Tripp, S. w;
j. l.. Willige, ]. W; w. Ham. Smith, sec.
retary Genth re-elecion): o. S. Firmin
treasurer fourteenth re-election): C. Z
Gross, S. D.; L. d. Carn.an, j. D.; r. G
Williams and NJ. d. Rosenberg, stewards.
At meeting recently of the Yale Alumni
Association officers for the coming year
were elected, as follows: President, Ellis II
Roberts; first vice president, l. Edwards
Clarke: second vice president. George p
Whittlesey: secretary and treasurer Jas
II. Hayden: historian, DE Witt c. Sprague
executive committee, the officers and w
A. Meloy. Cyrus Hall, II. K. Willard, f
Ihilip Farnsworth and B. W. Parker.
Friday evening last. December 9, George
II. Thomas Camp, No 81. Sons of Veterans
elected the following officers: Captain. r
NJ Needen, NJ. D.: first lieutenant Harry
X. Honn; second lieutenant, John d. Bra
gunfer; camp council. 10y L. Whitcomb. E
+. Van Norsdale. E. *. DePuy; delegate to
the annual encampment James w. Pear
son; alternate, George G. Bragunier This
camp is an auxiliary to George II. Thomas
Post, No. 10. G. A. r., ana the only camp
Evening star., 1898-12-16
NEW SOCIETY FORMED.
Only Mayaower Descendants I'm the
District Are Admitted.


A society OF Meyfiower descendants in
the District Of Columbia has been organ
lied. One Of it's objects is the "preserva-
ton and development OF those principles OF
sterling manhood and good government
which were enunciated at the landing of
the Mayfower at Plymouth In 1920. and
made the subject Of that famous compact
signed on board the pilgrim ship before
touching shore"
The membership of this society is open to
all persons Of both sexes above the age of
eighteen years who are lineally descended
from Passengers Of the Mayfiower on its
first voyage. which terminated at Ply
mouth, Mass. in December, 1920 Each
step In this descent must be proved by au-
thoritative public records or publi' ations.
The District society is a branch OF the
general society formed at Plymouth in 1896
from several independent state organiza-
uons having the same purposes. Its first
annual meeting was held in one of the par
lors of the Congregational Church Novem-
Der Il, when some thirty members were
present. and the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Governor,
William L. Marsh; deputy governor. DR..
Marcus Benjamin; elder, Rev. John l..
Ewell: captain, William P Metcalf; secre-
tary, Harry w. Van Dyke: treasurer.
Ihomas Blagden; historian. Algernon A.
Aspinwall; surgeon. DR.. George l.. Fox: as
sistants, Mrs. Helen S. A Stetson NJ ss
Hattie L. Alden, Miss Isabel S. Chamber
lin, Thomas S. Hopkins, Frank b. Smith.
James b. johnson and Edwin A. Hill.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
Use of BrOmo-Pepsin.

It is well-known medical fact that with
out that important digestive ferment, pep
sim digestion will be impossible. 1t is
equally well known that the Introduction of
a bromide into the stomach has the ten
dency of quieting the nerves. With that
class of gentlemen who punish their stom-
aChs by the absorption of distilled and fer
mented liquors such a combination as
bromo pepsin, embodying the good quail
ties of each important drug, is indispen-
sable. And to that class of men who put
their brain matter on the stretG h continu-
ally is such medicine particularly applica-
BILE. In those cases where headaches come
from the stomach nothing is better than
bremo-pepsin, and who would not Danish a
heaGache at an expense of 10 cents? This
is all bromo-pepsin costs, SO why suffer?
Evening star., 1898-12-16
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and
~ pm.
Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfo at $50 pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at am.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points a. $50 am.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. TO
8 pm
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
a. m. 10 ; pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from $40
am. to $40 I'm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge every hour
for Falls Church.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
NOT A CANDIDATE,
What Webster Davis Says About the
Interior Secre1aryshiD

Assistant Secretary of the Interior De-
partment Webster Davis Is not candidate
for the portfolio OF the Interior. He said so
to reporter of The s,ar today, and added:
Yes, have seen my name mentioned in
connection with the position, but l assure
You ii IS enire4y unautnorlZed. | DO noe
know that Alr. Bliss has resigned and even
II did, L would not have the temerlty to
pose as candidate. The position is so
closely allied to the executive and 50 pecu-
Larry CONFIDENTIAL tnat 1t would be the verl-
est presumption to attempt to dictate it.
AS l have SAID before, there is no Ger
tainIy that Secretary Bliss has resigned
fersonany / hope ne has not. Since he
took cnaI ge of the department he has not
only mace grand record as a Secretary
but by his consideration of his subordinates
won their duInIl atlon and love. We all
want Secretary Bnss to stay with us"
Evening star., 1898-12-16
Elphonzo Ioungs Co.
Christmas Figs.

To see our enormous supply
of Fine Selected Figs would
hardly suspect the fig crop has
been scarce this year. We've
secured almost as much as two
tons-and no finer figs are pro-
durable.
No Christmas table can be
called complete in its list of
good things if Figs are lacking.
Ours are of the choicest selec-
tion-and are wholesome as
well as toothsome.
Prices aren't high at all-cou-
sldering the condition Of this
years crop. Let's have Your
Christmas order tomorrow
won't YOU:
Evening star., 1898-12-16
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed.

petition in voluntary bankruptcy has
Decr filed with the clerk of the District
Supreme Court by Robert II. Merriam. The
petitioner states that the greater portion
Of the Indebtedness was incurred by him
in aii OF a corporation known as the Mer-
ram Company of New York city, which is
now In the hands of a receiver.
Tae only local creditors of NJ. Merriam
mentioned in connection with the petition
are John L. Wright of 1927 1U.h street. 10
whom the sum of $IG>.5p Is due. and DIR.
W. j. b-lIeuback. 1870 r street, his claim
being SD
Evening star., 1898-12-16
Photographs to Appear on Commuta=

tlon tickets The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company announces that beginning Janu-
airy /. 1899. appncants for UJ-trip month
ly Communication tickets between the cities
of Was hington and Baltimore must furnish
the selling agent of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company a photograph Of himself or
herself, as per sample TO be seen at SELL
ing agents office. No tickets of the class
designated will be issued between the cities
named unless the applicant furnishes such
photograph. The photograph will be at
tached to and become part of the ticket
AS it generally takes about one week to
procure copies of photographs, applicants
should prepare themselves accordingly
Advertisements
Evening star., 1898-12-16

James Jones. the ficc-year-old child Of
Mr.. kimbr5ugh Jones and grandson of Sen
dtor James X. Jones OF Arkansas, died at
his fathers residence. "l5 NJ street, yester-
day morning Of scarlet fever. Only a
month ago the child sister Marguerite. a
farcrite Of Senator Jones died and her
body vas taken TO Arkansas. Within three
years Mr. klmbrnugh Jones mas lost his
vile ami Two Children The remains cf
ms rhiid who died yesterday viii b, buried
IN Rock Creek cemetery. the malignant
character Of his disease making it danger
Gus To remove the body To- Arkansas.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
without Date and Unui,n.,.eJ

paper bearing no date and not Witness
ed has been offered for probate in the office
Of the register of wills. as the last testa-
m"nt of the late Z. Ida Gallup Rhodes 1t
contains list Of a-Out twenty names and
apparently makes to them requests varying
from $50 TO $1,000. and also disposes OF
furniture and other articles
Evening star., 1898-12-16
LOCAL MENTION.
ANJsEME>rs TONIGHT.
Tempest Tossed. "

Academy-"Tempest Tossed"
Columbia Theater-"A Stranger in
Strange Land
kernan's LyCeum Theater-Ed F. Rush
Bon Ton Burlesquers."
Lafayette Square-'The Sign of the
Cross
National Theater-The jefferson Comedy
Company in The Rivals
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle of
Gettysburg.
1909 Pennsylvania avenue-Exhibition Of
painting of 'Trilby."
Mctzerott Hail-Wargraph exhibition.
1211 Pennsylvania avenue-Exl.. .bition of
MutosCope.
Foundry Church, 1ith and G streets
Lecture by Rev. LuCien Clark, D. d.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
DfsuOsed Of by Wills.

The will of the late Joseph Arthur Nc
Dermott, dated May 12 last. has been filed
for probate The estate of the deceased is
beQueathed to his adopted children, Isabel
la a. Campbell and Benedict Noble Ward
The late William Franklin Gardner, by his
will dated November 6. 1885, also filed for
probate bequeaths all his real property TO
his wife, Mary J. Gardner, while $500 is left
to his brother, Samuel Gardner.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
Presents mt Moore & Icdi,ps

The question of selecting Christmas pres
ents IS not an easy one, and il is made even
harder for a person who has not good taste.
AT Moore & Ledings. No. 1119 Pennsyiva MIA
avenue. the bargain table will do the Sc
lscting- There can be no mistake in get
Ting a suitable well artistic present at
this store. ON the bargain table are such
articles as gold and silver belts, silver
y ated candeiabra Dresden clocks purses
and many novelties. Exceptionally low
prices are offered previous TO removal
Evening star., 1898-12-16

In the absence OF oxygen, the
nicrobe of consumption dies.
Prof. Frankland, Ph. D., OF Lon
don, has plainly proved that cod
liver oil consumes in the body al
most three times the amount of oxy-
gen that starches or sweets do.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod-liver oil
partly digested and combined with
hypophosphites, it is more valuable
than the plain oil and in all condi-
tons of wasting its marvellous recon-
structive properties are unequaled.
SOC. and s1.Oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists New York.
Evening star., 1898-12-16

Standing room only was displayed at the
monthly concert of St. Pauls Union, at the
parish hall 18th and V streets last evening
Carroll Institute Minstrel Troupe was the
attraction and those present were treated
to most enjoya-.e evening. The partici-
pants were VIM. s Mccarthy Geo. O Con-
nor, Chas. Green, Harry Leigh Percy
Leach, George Cox, Howard Cook, Charles
Bechtei. Joseph Cullen and John p Dow
Evening star., 1898-12-16
In Accord With Permit.

A complaint was recently made by Mr.
George E. Barber of 426 11th street south
west against the construction by the Balti-
more and Potomac Railroad Company of q
platform on the parking on D street be-
tween 9th and 10th streets southwest. for
the purpose OF unloading cattle. After hav-
sioners are of the opinion that the COM
plained-of construction is in accord with a
permit granted the company by them.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
Fireman Warned.

The District Commissioners have warned
John Sampsell. private of the local fire
department, found guilty of violating spe-
cial orders, that he will be summarily dealt
be found guilty of violating any rule of the
department
Evening star., 1898-12-16

or the Sons OF Veterans Ga Northeast wash
Hs .2h- The Womans Relief Corps OF Geo.
n IhpnaS PoSt Va. g'Ve a reception thit
evening 10 the members OF the post a. web
as 10 the Sons OF Veterans. and the Ladies'
Ala society, at their hail sth and 8 streets
u. . Grant Circ'e. Ladies of the @. A.
~ rece nty elected officers as follows
president. Mrs. EnTa Mey, rs. senior vice
president. Mrs. Lit. ~ Ovcracker: Junior
vice president. Miss AIRY M ore. chnpla n.
Mrs' Boiinger ire, le-ttCl: trsaslr,r Mrs
sarah ;. Thorns tre-e.ectsi): ccnluctress
Mrs. Hannah pevoe' guard Mrs IeeI
delegate Mrs Fannie NJ. Calvert; alter
nate. Mrs. TurnbuIl.
Inc District Comm !ssi toner's have directed
that hereafter n -eraaii 10 connect TO or
place any attachment on any pole OF the
nre alarm or po ice telegraph service will
hereafter be granted until the appiica ton
mas been reported by the eectrlcal en-
gineers ana approved by them.
Judge Scott took Tom Connor's personal
bonds this morning to cave the city In nf-
teen minutes. Tom said he came here from
Lynchburg to look Tor work tie failed
TO get a Job. but succeeded in getting ar
rested.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
The specht Sale at sIoan... Iioz G st.

The last catalogue sale Of the year will he
the rare and valuable furniture belonging to
coionel Sp"cht TO take place at ''SIoan's''
MohdaS 1nd uesday next at IL am. To-
morrow Saturday is the last day of exbi-
bitlon. The sale offers rare opp5rtunitv
TO secure substantial Xmas giftsEAdyt.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
HuyIer's in Fancy Boxes.

Huylars in fancy boxes, baskets, etc,
tied with rich ribbon. make charming gifts
Orders for Out-of-town shipment should be
left as early as possible to insure care in
packing. Store cor. I2th and F sts.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-12-16
GoOD THINGs FOR THE TARLE.

Hous pers should visit our stands at
the Center and new West End markets, and
See the fine display of fancy fruits, veSe-
tables and poultry, including new Ber-
muda Potatoes, Asparagus. Green Peas
Mushrooms. Tomatoes Romaine and Is
CarolIe Salads. Alligator Pears, Nineiand
Sweet Potatoes. Florida PineaPpleS, Call
f0rnia Navel Oranges, London HothouSe
Grapes Concord Grapes Spitzenberg. KING
and Lady Apples. G. ENGEI'S SONS.
West End market, phone 1421: Center mar
ker phone $40
Evening star., 1898-12-16

Judge Cox, in Equity Court No /, has
signed an order postponing the sale of the
Anacostia and Potomac River railroad un-
I'll Monday. January 16 next. This action
was taken by request and with the consent
Of the trustees Of the company.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
Students Holiday ENcursion Rates
via Chrsapeake and Ohio Railway

% IiHcin0ati. L0uisviIie. Indianapolis, CHI
CagO. 81 Louis. Memphis. Nashville New
Orleans and Intermediate points. For rates
dates and limits, app y 10 &. and O. ticket
Offices. "l3 and li2l Penna. ave.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-12-16
J. Jay Gould's tree ornaments, :oys.-Adst


The remains of Lieut.. Jules G. Ord, 9Th
United States Infantry, who was killed in
the assault on San Juan Hill, July 1, were
buried at Arlington cemetery this after
noon with appropriate services. Lieut.. Ord
was the youngest SON of the late Gen. e.
o. c. Ord, and was named after Gen. Jules
Garesche, who was killed at Gettysburg.
Evening star., 1898-12-16

In the matter Of complaints made against
the Mechanics Enterprise Athletic Club
Az and M streets southwest, the Commits
sioners have informed the complainants
that liquor license has been refused the
organization by the excise board
Evening star., 1898-12-16
SI.25 To baltimore and Return SI.2a

7
Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday De-
cember II and IS; good to return until
Monday, December TO- All trains except
Congressional Limit ted-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
The Royal Limited, Baltimore and

OHIO Railroad.
THE climax of nineteenth century trains "
Leaves Washington 3 pm, arrives New
York S pm. Exclusive Pullman train. Din
ing parlor and observation smoking cars
No extra fare other than regular Pullman
charge.-AdVt.
Evening star., 1898-12-16

Dove Brand Hams are cured to suit the
taste Of every one. Sweet mild and juicy
They ar, all branded on the skin d. o. V.
f Sold in all the markets and noted mar
ket stores.
Evening star., 1898-12-16
SmniI's Flowers for Christmas.

j. H. Small & Sons, florists, 14th and G.
SITS, Washington, and 1853 Broadway, N. Y.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-12-16

THOJ SANDS OF CAR TICKETS FREE.
The West End Market CO. I'D and P SITS,
will give two car tickets to every pur-
chaser Of goods to the amount of 81, at any
OF the stands in the market, on and after
tomorrow. Metropolitan cars pass market.
Steam heated. Best dealers, lowest prices
Evening star., 1898-12-16
Many Dinners Are spoi,.a

~ poor bJtter. Why not get the best-a
s-ib. bSr of "EiKin'' creamery at 81 40. of
Jas y Oyster. Jth and Pa ave-; phone
III. and all naFksts-Adyt.