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Evening star., 1898-12-23
SANTIAGO KEPT CLEAN.
Great Changes Wrought in the An
cfent Cuban Capital.

Robert 2. Porter, special commissioner
for the United States to Cuba and Porto
Rico. has submitted another report to the
Secretary of the Treasury. The disagree
able smells of the typical Cuban city, his
report says, are less pronounced in Santi-
ago. while whitewash, lfmewash, fresh
paint and all sorts of disinfectants have
deodo1ized the surrounding atmosphere and
made the old town quite habitable. The
streets are no longer used as sewers, and
tie unha ppy individual who violates the law
and escapes the lash of the sanitary COM
missioners whip is compelled to work on
the streets for thirty days. This official
Maj. Barbour, with 126 men dressed in
spotlcss white, and thirty-two good United
StateS mule teams and carts, having dug
out from the streets of Santiago the filth of
ages, Is now able to keep them absolutely
clean. Every day, by the aid of petroleum.
the garbage of the city is burned. The
Work OF sanitation is not confined to the
streets, but extends to the dwelling houses
shops and buildings of all kinds To ac-
compiiSh this, however, the doors of houses
had to be smashed in, and people making
sewers of the thoroughfares were publicly
horsewhipped in the streets. Eminently re-
spectacle citizens were forcibly brought be-
lore the commanding general and sem
tenced to aid in cleaning the streets they
We're IN the habit of defling. The cam
palgn has ended in a complete surrender to
the sanitary authorities, and the inhabit-
ants or Santiago, regardless of class. have
mad their first object lesson in the new
order of things inaugurated by the war
several important streets have been re1air-
ed' an the public buildings have been thor
oughly cleaned, the work even extending to
the opera house. The law courts which
were abolished When Gen. Shafter took the
city, have been reorganized
Evening star., 1898-12-23

Weather conditions and general forecast
The storm, central yesterday morning in
the middle Mississippi valley, he's moved
very rapidly (46 miles an hour TO the ST.
Lawrence valley, and has caused violent
gales in the lower lake region. Buffalo re-
porting westerly wind of GA miles an
hour.
Rain has fallen from the Mississippi val
ley to the Atlantic coast, turning into snow
In the lage regions. Snow has also fallen
in the middle and upper Missouri valley.
The temperature has fallen in the Ohio
valley and in the gulf states. and from the
Rocky mountains to the Pacific coast, ex-
cept stationary temperature in California:
Montgomery and Atlanta report fall of
20 degrees in twenty-four hours.
A high pressure area of great magnitude
extends from the Mississippi valley to the
Pacific coast.
The storm will move down the St. Law
renee valley and will cause violent westerly
gales on the north Atlantic coast. The
weather will clear in New England. and
prospects are favorable for clear skies till
after Christmas from the Ohio and lower
Mississippi valley to the Atlantic coast
Cooler weather may be expected in the
Atlantic states tonight.
Storm signals are displayed on the At
lantic coast from Atlantic City to Eastport.
The following heavy precipitation On
incheS) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Atlanta, 1.50; Lynch
burg, 1.30.
Records for Tvyenty-Four Hours.
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermome eter-December 22-4 pm, A.;
pm, 43; y midnight, AZ.
December 81 am, Ii; am, 45; l.
noon, 45 . pm, 4S.
Maximum. 40, at am, December %;
minimum II, at II pm, December -.
BarCmeter-Decembe ~ pm, 29.SI; s
pm, 80 10; u midnight, 800.
December y3-f am. ~. -; S Am, 20 a};
noon, 1905; pm, 1906.
Condition Of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
a.m.-Great Falls, temperature. 80; condi
ton, |; receiving reservoir. tempera turc, b;
condition at north connection, /; cOnditiOl
at south connection, S; distributing reser-
voir, temperature, 36; condition at influent
gate house, 10; effluent gate house, -.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 1926 a. and f1:0I
pm; high tide, 400 I'm. and 40 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, l1:1s am and 11:5S
p. M. high tide, 5:04 am and 5:11 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises 7:16 am; sun sets /: AZ
pm. Moon sets AIT am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises ZIG a.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 5:51 pm: extn-
gushing begun at 6:25 am. The Lighting l.
begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at o::;6 pm. eXtinguish
ed al 6:4O am.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
GOut and Rheumatism.

Gout is we'll recognized as arising
from excess OF uric acid in the blood.
This theory is supported by the fav-
orable action Of the Carlsbad Wa
terS
DIR, Lustig of Teplitz issued pam
pf1let wherein he recognized the
great efficacy of Carlsbad Waters in
Rheumatism, both acute and chronic.
Write for pamphlet. Eisner and
Mendelson Co, sole agents, New
York.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
SOLDIERS ARE ORDERLY,
Charges Regarding Conduct in Porto
Rico and Manila Denied.

Encouraging reports of the conditions of
affairs in Manila and Porto Rico have
reached the War Department from the off
GERS commanding the troops in those de-
partments. That from General Otis, at
Manila, was particularly gratifying to the
President. 1t is as follows:
BELIEVE city never more quiet. Order
prevails Native population greatly aug
mented in three months. Volume of bus-
ness increasing. Conduct of troops good.
Most favorably commented on by citizens.
Discipline improving. Disorders promptly
punished, as business of courts shows.
Newspaper articles published in United
States, Hong Kong and Singapore without
element of truth Military rule firm as de-
manded by circumstances"
The dispatch from General Henry, at San
Juan, is as follows:
complaints of disordery conduct un-
known here. If specific charges can be sent
investigation, ard, If necessary, punishment
will follow. Subordinate commanders have
been apprised of your telegram"
Evening star., 1898-12-23

Sylvester Hawkins and George Jackson,
colored boys who participated in a fight in
Tenleytown about month ago, were before
Judge kimball today, each being charged
with an assault on the other. The trouble
between the boys occurred about 3 O'Clock
in the morning, when they were milking
COWS. Hawkins used pick handle on
Jackson's head. This angered Jackson, in
addition to hurting him, and he went off
and got gun to use on Hawkins He re-
turned shortly after the first trouble was
over and peppered him with shot.
For using the gun jackson was given six
months in Jail. Hawkins got off with a
sentence of ninety DAYS
Evening star., 1898-12-23
DEATH OF ROBERT McCENEY.
Was Formerly Well-knOwn and
Popular WashinStonian.

News has just reached this city of the
death, at San Leandro, Cal. of Robert Nc
Ceney, the 9th instant, after lingering
illness. Mr.. McCeney was, until about e!ev-
en- years ago, when he removed with his
family to southern California, a well-knoH Hn
and popular resident of the District, his
family having been one of the best known
of Washington's older social coterie, the
old McCerey estate, just east of where
Brookland now stands, and where a large
Catholic monastery is now being erected
having been the scene of numerous hos
pitable and delightful entertainments with
In the recollection of many of the older
residents of this city.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS STAR.
TOmorrow's Big Paper viii BE q
Present Worth vhe Having.

Present Worth The Having.
The big literary supplement of The Star
tomorrow will be as full of goods things as
be good reading for rich and poor, young
and old, and every one is sure to find more
than a little to his liking. There will be
special articles appropriate to the season,
and a wealth of high-class fiction. The
following partial list of the contents Of the
Christmas eve Star gives but a scant idea
OF the pleasure there IS in store for its
thousands of readers:
FIRST AND LAST QlhstrateO.
The striking contrast between the first
Christmas the Spaniards ever spent on
the western continent and their last as
a colonial power.
ARGENTINE'S RULER 0llustrateD.
Frank Carpenters letter this week is a
decidedly interesting description of the
new president of the leading republic of
South America.
IN EVENING DRESS Qllustrated).
A New York fashion letter that is full of
timely hints and suggestions for women
who like to keep up with the styles
CONVERSION OF SWEET GRASS Qllus-
trated).
A delightful Indian story by W. A. Fra
ser, done with remarkable apprecia-
ton Of the red mans character.
NEW YEAR CALLING Qllustrated>.
A FIJI hot 10 ct{
Sterling Heilig tells about 1t in a most
readable way.
LIKENESS OF CHRIST 0llustrateO.
Reasons for the belief that our generally
accepted portraiture of the Savior is
authentic.
THE BLACK DOUGLAS QHustratedD
The eleventh installment of S. r. Crock
ett's great serial will be found every
bit as thrilling as any of the chapters
that have preceded 1t.
NEW YORK FASHIONS 0llustrate6.
Ellen Osborn, the Stars regular fashion
correspondent, writes this week in a
way that is sure to prove entertaining
to her women readers.
f-Sbl4lSa GOl4lIlCS.
Mr.. L. II. Moore, writing from London
has a deal of interest to tell about
things that people are talking about in
the biggest city in the world
BEER FOR THE ARMY.
The suggestion made by the commissary
general of subsistence calls to mind the
system that used to hold in this coun-
try, as the systems that now prevail
abroad.
AT A DISADVANTAGE
The trials, troubles and tribuations that
beset poor, helpless man when he goes
out Christmas shopping on his own ac-
count.
PROFIT IN SALVAGE.
How ships sometimes make tremendous
sums for their owners; some of the
most famous cases on record
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Volunteer Officers DISCHARGED,

The following-named officers Of the VOL
unteer army have been honorably dis
charged; Maj. Bial F. Bradbury, brigade
surgeon, United States Volunteers; Capt
Frank A. Martin, 201st New York Volun-
teer Infantry; First Lieut.. William F.
Schwind, quartermaster Sd Nebraska Vol
unteer Infantry; First Lieut.. F. D. G. Har-
vey, assistant surgeon, 23d Kansas VoIun-
teer Infantry; Second Lieut.. James NJ. Yea
man, I'd kentucky Volunteer Infantry:
Maj. Keating Bauduy, surgeon, 9th Mis-
souri, Volunteer Infantry; Capt Joseph G.
Morrison. 18th Minnesota Volunteer In
fantry; First Lieut.. John l.. Prestley 14th
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. and Sec
ond Lieut.. Albert l.. Comstock, 1st Terri
torial Volunteer Infantry.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
In the Criminal COurf

IN criminal Court No. ., today, Morris
CI'Fehhaum, charged with housebreaking
III connection with the Goldberg case
was released on bail, Sallie w. Willard
quahfylng as surety in the sum of $500
Edward Neil, declared guilty Of house
breaking. was sentenced by Judge Brad
ley, to jail for six months Sentenoa to H.
reform school during minority was imposed
III the case OF Albert Cuttlett the charge
&gaiHst him being second offense. pefit
larceny. P''i'
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Fifty-Tvvo Christmas t,is,s 1

CHRISTMAS present that comes not once
year. but fifty-two times, is a present
"eil worth receiving and well worth civ
ing. such a present is supplied by a sub
scription to tie Saturday Star. 1t comes
every week. and each time brings a wealth
u sooo thlngs. 1t costs but a dollar, and
yet It gives vastly more pleasure than a
much greater sum could give If expended in
any other possible way. Order it sent to
some out-of-town friend, and you may rest
assured that one, at least, of your Christ
mas gifts will be thoroughly apprecia ed
many times 1t will be Christmas once
week to the fortunate recipient.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SIIRITJAIISM-MR. PIERRE KELLER WIKI.
hold his wonderful THIS tFRIDAYl
NIGHT O'Clock, a has residence, 800 IL ST.
NV. Private Interviews daily. IT.
NnTICE!-CONFEDERATE VETERANS HALL.
WIN be opened TOMORROW for reception of
Christmas contributions for the poor IN in
fer"sted are invited to contribute.
It. JOHN ii. WALSH, chm. Relief Committee.
MASoNIC--T THERE WILL RE A SPECIAL COM
municatlOh Of La Fayctte Lodge No -. f. A.
\. NJ, at Masonic Temple. on SATURDAY -, De
crnlhor -, 1898. at ! Is u'riock pm to attend
III" funeral Of Bro. Marvin ii. Nyc. BY order cf
the W. NJ. W. IL. OIC0TT Secretary
1t
Fol; SALE-I HAVE on HAND OVER 81 DOGS
of several kinds will he sold cheap. SJHMID'S
BIRD STORE, 1i2 18th 1t
Al {. 4. PCRSEIL.'S \ HOST
OF ACCEPTABLE "GIVABLES"
Especially strong showing of BOOKS FOR
GIFT Pt RPOSES- illustrated and otherwise
in single volumes and in sets Prices surely
satisfactory-as discount prices prevail just now
81 Paul Writ Fountain Pen 1925
Magnificent display of Christmas Cards and
1889 Calendars-eyery shape and style-and at
every price between few cents up to few
dollars
DOpen evenings.
{. C. PURSELI. AIS 9th.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Relief Supplies Sent to Cuba.

The commissary general has been con-
tinually shipping relief supplies to Cuba
since the opening of Havana and the other
coast points. The department now has
l'ooO,OOo rations on hand in Cuba in process
OF distribution, and these can be directed
at snort notice to any point the President
or the Secretary of War may desire The
new transport system for shipping both
men and supplies, which has been in force
Tor a little over a month, is working ad-
mirably, and the department feels fully
equal to any call that may be made upon it.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT STUART'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS.
THEY CURE STOMACH TROUBLES AND INDI-
GESTION, ANYWAY, WHETHER YOU
HAVE FAITH IN THEM OR NOT.

Mere faith will not digest your food for you,
viii not give appetite. will not increase
your flesh and strengthen your nerves and heart.
but Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets viii do these
things. becaIse they are composed OF the elements
OF digestion, they contain the Juices, acids and
peptones necessary to the digestion and assmila-
tion Of all wholesome food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest food II
placed In jar or bottle in water heated TO 9S de-
gIoes, and they Will do 1t much more effectively
when taken into the stomach after meals, whether
you have faith that they will not.
They invigorate the stomach make pure blood
and strong nerves. in the only way that nature
can do 1t, and that is, from plenty of wholesome
food well diEested. l; is not what We eat but
what we digest that does good.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets sold 10y nearly
al druggists at 30 cents for fullsized package or
by mail from the +. A. Stuart Co. Marshall
Mich. deoIS32
Evening star., 1898-12-23

Crumb pie is a local dish peculiar to east
ern Pennsylvania. 1t is offered at break
fast as a substitute for hot bread. AS it's
name indicates. ii is a kind of pastry, and
is a compound of shortening, -four and
sugar. In its preparation these elements
are crumbed or picked together, the result
after baking being a crisp, flaky pie, much
more toothsome, according to those who
have partaken of 1t, than the description
suggests.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Subsistence Department Changes

Ihe following changes in the subsistence
department have been ordered
Lieut.. Col. Abiel l.. Smith, to duty on the
stan OF Maj. Gen. John r. Brooke, United
states army, at Havana, Cuba; Maj Henry
.. Ossood. to Huntsville, Ala; Lieut.. Col
frank E. Nye, from Huntsville, Ala. to
G. Sharpe from San Juan. Porto Rico to
washington, d. c.; Maj. Eugene T. Wilson,
TO santiago; Maj. George T. Bartlett, to
Evening star., 1898-12-23

The Port Victor will bring a large num-
Der OF bodies from Santiago for interment
IN TINS country. This will be practically the
last shipment of the sort before the end of
FEBRUARY, the work of disinterment having
oeen stopped till that date on recommends
tion of General Wood
Evening star., 1898-12-23
" "imOdauEhsis Entertainments

Ihere Will be very attractive program at
Nlmodaughsis next Tuesday evening. Miss
Edltf ferley Dickerson, teacher of elocu-
ton, physical culture and literature for
Nlnodaughsis, will have charge of the ex
ercises, which will be carried out by the
assistance OF number of young ladies
evening. " '-4I
Evening star., 1898-12-23
MANY PEOPLE CANNOT DRINK

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You esn
drink Grain-o when you please and sleep llka
top For Grain-O does not stimulate; 1t nourishes
cheers and feeds. Yet 1t looks and tastes like tie
best coffee. For nervous Persons. young people AID
children Grafn-O is the perfect drink. Made from
pure grains Gef package from your grocer todsy
Try 1t In plae' Of coffee. 15c. and 25c.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Aid to Gen, COmbR.

First Lieut.. Charles c. Clark, 9Th United
States IIfantry, has been ordered to duty
as aid-de-camp on the staff of Brig Gen
Richard c. Comba. United States Volun-
teers commanding the ID Brigade, Ist
Division, 4th Army Corps.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Maj. watrous Ordered Here.

Major Jerome A. Watrous. paymaster,
United States army, has been relieved from
further duty in the department of the east
and Will proceed to this city and report for
outy In the Office of the paymaster general
OF the army.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Death of Mrs. Morris.

Mrs Robert Morris died suddenly last
evening at her home, 1112 18th street north
east. She was the wife of member of the
police force.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Asks for Divorce.

On the ground of desertion, Mamie Hall
mas instituted proceedings for divorce
against John r. Hall
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Cant, webster Retired

Capt. John McA. Webster, 22d United
States Infantry, has been placed on the
retired list on his own application after
thirty years service.
Evening star., 1898-12-23
Major May Ordered to san Ju,u

MAJOR Henry B. May. additional pay
master, United States Volunteers, has been
renewed from duty in the department of the
east and ordered to San Juan, Porto Rico
Evening star., 1898-12-23
A PLEASANT CHRISTMAS.
Fair Weather Tonight, Saturday and
Sunday.

Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia. eastern Pennsylvania,
Delaware Maryland, New Jersey and Vir-
ginia, fair tonight, Saturday and Sunday;
colder; fresh westerly winds
Evening star., 1898-12-23
FINANCIAL.
lEoney to loan at reduced
rates.

No charge to the borrower for ex-
animation of title
No charge for appraisement-
No charge for recording
No commissions
LOANS ABSOLUTELY FREE
OF EXPENSE.
settlement Of half shares at any time aud saw
ing interest on the share settled.
Building loans made and interest charged only
on the amount needed you go along and not
On the whole loan until you have drawn Il all.
These advantages make the loans OF the Perpet-
ual Building Association the cheapest In the CITY.
Office at SOC Jlth st
c. C DUNCANSoN. President.
deiflm JOHN COOK. Secretary.
Evening star., 1898-12-23

thousands of situations have been OBJ
talned through the want columns of The
Star
Evening star., 1898-12-23
deI6rf

OFFICE OF MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COM
PA\I OF TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Washington. December g. 1895
Policy holders are hereby notified that all mol
icies viii expire the last MONDAY I'm De
cember t26th Instant. o'clock pm Re
ueNHl for the wear 1899 will be at the rate OF
per cent the premium notes. Please attend
early ard avoid the crowd.
Ge6 list L. PIERCE EOTEIER. Secretary
Evening star., 1898-12-23

DOCTOR THOMAS VI. TALBOT HAS REOPr.NED
his dental office his residence t45 Huntington
place, CoiuHb1e Heights IlIn2Ts
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-20

Glen Horner, an Atchison grocer,
has disappeared and no trace of him
can be found. This is the second
strange disappearance in Atchison
during the past week.
c. v. Eskridge, of the Emporia Re-
publican, has rounded up with his Re
publican brethren, as usual, and is
now advocating the candidacy of
Banker Hood for governor.
The Emporia Presbytery of the
Presbyterian Church was in session
at Emporia last week. The state is
now divided into seven Presbyteries,
and the Emporia division has II
churches under its care.
Hutchinson, Kan.-Becker, the Bar
ton county murderer, was brought to
this city by Sheriff L. B. Abry of Bar
ton county and placed in jail for safe
keeping. Becker walks the floor and
refuses to talk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-20

The compilation of the amount due
the Insurance department from the
Travellers Insurance company for
state and agents licenses for accident
business during the years the compa-
ny has been doing business in Kansas
has been completed and shows an ac-
count of 14,5O1.03. A bill will be
rendered the company, and if payment
is refused suit will be brought for the
collection of this amount in the dis
trict court. Bills for similar accounts,
but amounting to only few hundred
dollars, will be sent to the Aetna and
Pacific Mutual companies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-20
Pensions For Kansas.

Pensions for Kansas have been
grated as follows:
Origina1-James r. Domer, Win
field, So; Francis r. Morrison, Oche1-
tree, So; Hiram Shoemaker, Ho1ton,
Sc.
1ncrease-George Myers, Fort Scott,
So to S12; Elijah J. Coss, Kimball, So
to $8; Charles A. Cissna, Hoxie, So to
So.
Reissue-John Eacker, Delphos, SD.
Original widow, etc.-Sarah A. Har-
rison, Leavenworth, S.; Mary E. Now
land, So.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-04-20

The State Board of Charities has fill
ed report of the following state in
stitutions for March, with the State
Auditor: Institution for the Deaf and
Dumb at Olathe: Salaries, 81, 1857
care and maintenance, 81 ,425. 20; other
expenses, $2S5.54. Soldiers Orphons'
Home at Atchison: Care and main
tenance, 81, 1O9.S3; pay roll, S9O1. AT. In
dustrial School for Girls at Be1oit:
Care and maintenance, $961.89; sala-
ries, $454.16. Insane Asylum at Osa-
watomie: Maintenance, SIS, 8OS. 40; sal
aries, $3,8a5.95. Institution for the
Blind at Wyandotte: Maintenance
$o55.29; salaries, 1898. 80.