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The evening times., 1899-02-27
PERSONALS.

MADAM RETTA, Card Reader and Clairvoyaut; !;
25c and SOC. Ill7 sth st. NV. fe24-5t
The evening times., 1899-02-27
OLD DOCTOR WEST.

Thirty five years specialist Catarrh and Private
Diseases (both sexes); 9I-hour cure for men guar
anteed; infallible specific for all female com
plants; lost vigcr restored; consultation free;
small charge for medicines only. 62i St nw-,
Pacific Building. Room 61- fee01w-em
SPIRITU ALISM-I Immortality demonstrated; Sc
ances Monday, Wednesday evenings, o'clock;
sittings daily. MRS. WARNEkE. 122S st. NV.
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The evening times., 1899-02-27

OF COURSE YOU need one, everybody docs at
this season Of the year, why nice suit OF
clothes or an overroat, like we're selling; custom
made and just little Worn. at such low price
that will make you jump with joy; call and see
them JUSTH'S OLD STAND, Gl9 D ST. fe2l-7t
The evening times., 1899-02-27
l2IC BatiSteS
and DimitieS, SIC.

Both goods are domestic weayes, hut
they'll wear just rs good as the
imported sorts. Are colored just
as well. and We can sell them for
much less than the foreign cottons
cost. OF course. they're not quite
as sheer as the French goods. nor
perhaps as delicate in their tint
ings. But they are bright and
catchy and dainty and honestly
good. Their European counter
parts retail al l. and is ~
cents. These sell regu- S"H
lariy at II - cents. u ~
The evening times., 1899-02-27

Itn wear like leather. 4 fact that
renders il ideal for use in children's s
dresses. The surface OF the stuff
is that OF 4 twill frightened with
a sateen sheen. There are a num-
ber Of pretty patterns. most Of
them running TO stripes Abso-
luteiy fast in color. and IN
never sod at less than 10 EEbT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
REMAINS ABOARD THE TEXAS
NO ceremonies Took Place In Exhum
ing the Names Dead

HAVANA. December 21-The removal NJ
the dead of the Maine was not accornnax
MED by any ceremonies over the bodies. as
newly coffined, they were placed in tbe
mortuary chapel OF the cemetery until all
was completed. At 10 o'clock last night
twenty wagons formed a procession carry
ing iol collins to the Machina wharf pass
ing through unfrequented streets. The
podles reached the wharf at II 80 pm I'M
der strong guard from the battle ship
Texas, were placed aboard two steam light
ers before daylight and were taken IN the
warshlp al am.
The Texas left here at 10 am All the
remains were thoroughly disinfected. A
difference was found between the nDnb.r
of collins entered on Father ChidWick's
list, which was 154, and the actual num-
Der OF cotfins exhuned. Search was mad,
through all the twenty-five graves in which
the collins were buried but the n1issin%
three were not found
rather Chadwick said the difference could
be explained by a clerical error at the
t thn OF lnterring' as he was very busy at
the wharf, giving instructions and identify
ing the bodies, and could not superintend
every detail 1t was also quite possible
That after ordering portions of two dif
tereht bodies to be placed in different cof-
coffin. inv otie
II was also impossible for Father Child
WICK to superintend the actual placing Of
60 az ,iie eoiiiis IN me graves, owing to the
the bodies. He adds that the list gives two
bodies as unaccounted for. The s,1perin-
tendent of the cemetery, who buried the
poaies says that owing to all the remains
not being buried the same day, 1t ia n1its
possible that a mistake was made in the
counting.
He was certain no bodies were lost Cant
Sreene also says he does not believe any
bodies went astray.
Persons who were DESTROYS of photo-
graphing the proceedings at the cemetery
were not allowed to do so. The work was
conducted quietly and decorously under the
direction of Father Chadwick The old
collins We're carried away and hllrned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Sir: The transfer system OF the Washing
ton Traction and Power Company needs
great reformation or that company may
yet find much trouble on its hands when il
comes to putting women off the cars be-
cause of a conductors blunder in punching
a transfer check. as was the case with my
wife. 1t seems time 10 cali a halt. Please
permit me to narrate the facts so that this
community may be warned as to what they
must expect unless they are diligent in
assisting the conductors in the performance
Of their duties. Early Saturday morning
my wife was returning home from Center
uarket on the 9th street line and called for
transfer to New York avenue west; the
transfer ticket was handed her. when, with
out scrutnizing the same, which, indeed,
she could not have done without consider
able time and trouble in finding and ADJUST
ing her glasses, she placed the same in her
shopping bag, where it reposed calmly and
inEocentiy, without giving any admonitien
OF the coming storm, until it was presented
to the conductor on the New York avenue
car, the next intersecting car going west.
The conductor very brusquely informed
her that the transfer was punched for going
east and that she must pay another Idre or
get off the car. Now, my wife is Of very
nervous temperament, and startled and con-
fused by the abrupt demand, endeaVored 10
explain that she had asked for ii ticket
going west; that she was not TO blame II
it was punched wrong; that she had but a
very short distance to go, only to Eth
street, and that she did not think she ought
to pay another fare. But the conductor was
memorable. The car was stopped, our Sat
urday marketing in a basket. was placed
by him with bump upon the ground be-
tween stations, and Mrs. Lsrch was peremp-
toriiy told Now, you git off TINS car.
which she did, much-morti1ied, humiiat-
ed and as you may imagine, a very indIg-
nant woman.
The of6cers of the romnany offer repara-
ton by discaarging the conductor, who
AYERS that he acted according to orders.
Whether he did or not, L fail to See that
his dismissal would be any compensation
to US for the outrage, for outrage it was.
ANTON LERCH,
$40 18th street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
GEN. BROOKE's ASSIGNMENT.
1t VIII Depend Mainly Upon His Own
Wishes.

When Maj. Gen. Brooke was relieved
from duty in command of the division of
Cuba he was instructed to proceed to
washington, D. c., and report to the ad-
Jutant general for further orders of the
secretary of War As a result of CORE
spondence between Gen. Brooke and Sec
rotary Root. the former has been author
lzed To suit his own convenience in the exc
cution of his orders, the idea being to AL
low MIN to make the trip from Havana to
washington by easy stages.
Gen Brooke has been in a tropical ell
mate for nearly two years, and on account
OF MS aSe-he is nearly sixty-four-it has
been deemed best for the protection of his
heaIth to permit him to gradually accus-
tom himself TO the winter climate of this
country by short stops at Tampa and other
southern cities before coming to Washing
ton.
1t is therefore not likely that he will
reach this city much before February /
1t Is said at the War Department that his
future assignment to duty will depend
mainly upon his own wishes He can have
mis- old command, the Department of the
Lakes, at Chicago, if he wishes it, That
command will become vacant next month
by the retirement of Gen. Anderson, the
incumbent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Quicker Mail to Australia

me postmaster General yesterday signed
call for bids for furnishing improved mail
service between San Francisco and Sydney,
Aastfaaa, tor an optional term of either
hve or ten years, beginning November 1.
i'oo. under the subsidy act of 1891 The
en!el slgnincance of the action is the sub
stftutton of vessels of American register in
the Pacific mail service, the enlargement of
the service to seventeen outward trims ner
year instead of thirteen and an expected
connection with expedited railway mail
service. making the shortest route possible
between Sydney, New York and London
Bids are to be received until March 81 next.
must provide for steamers of the secon;
class, not less than 5000 tons nor less Than
sixteen knots speed. and stops are to he
made at Honolulu, Hawaii Apia. Samoa
ana such other points as the Postmaster
General may select eA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
WASHINGTON Stock Exchange.

Sales regular call, u O'Clock MI. S. Be, reg
coupon 500 at iioi. American seearity and Trust
Is, $500 at lOl. Washington SAFE Deposit 10 at
~ oai p Ir 16 az, ~ AZ ai 20 at Sl ~ at
Gas, . at So, % at 53Ss, . at 54A, MerEe9thslsr
a. ii 10 ar it To- ar I.il a. 10 "a a. 49, 70 10 AZ
1943e 10 at ls41g, 10 at 1874. 10 AT 1926, 10 at
American Graphophone preferred, . at Ell.
District OF Columbia BOnds-Gs, 1902, SO-year
Miscellaneous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad 5s.
asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert indebt, b, ii6
asked. Columbia Railroad 6s 1864. bid 1871 asked
Columbia Railroad I'd mort. IS, nv asked. Wssb
Gas c.. series B. 6s, IIsls bid. q s Electric Light
deb. imp. Gs, ll6 asked. Z. s. Electric Light cert.
Telephone IS, 1913 bid I04 asked Chesapeaie and
Potomac Telephone con; 5s losiY ssSed. American
Co. LIST is, ia bid. Washington Market Go. imp.
Is. ia bid. Washington Market 90. extu. 6s, ia
cd. American Grsphophone deb IS. 100 bid.
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington $50
Id, 400 asked METROPOLITAN; $50 bid 679 asked.
Second. 1a9 bid Citizens 100 bid; Columbia. 157
bid. I2lH asked. Traders, 123 bid. Lincoln, 10
Sa lie Deposit and Trust Companies.-Nation Safe
Deposit and Trust, 1876 asked. Washington Loan
and Trust, 15S bid, 1874 asked. American Security
and Trust, 2ol asked Washington safe Deposit, 20
Insurance stoeks.-Firemen's 50 bid 40 asked.
g S % posaac IS SS asked SS
Arlington. $50 bid, 1874 asked German American.
20 bid. National Union. 10 bid. Columbia ID bid
IA asked. Riggs. 81 bid, sJs asked. Peoples, SIS
bid, asked. Commercial. bid. asked
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, .SJ
bid 100 asked. Columbia Title, ~ bid, 81 asked.
Washington Title, "a bid. District Title, bid,
31a asked.
Railroad Sociological Traction, 'olS bid, 9lE
asked. City and Suburban, 2s bid. 81 asked
Georgetown and Tenleytown, is bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-W ashington Cas-
SAX bid. 54%s asked. Georgetown Gas, IS bid.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac SO
bid, 90 asked. Pennsylvania, IS bid, AZ asked
Miscellaneous Stocks.-MergenthaIer Iinotype
'194ss bid. 194ss asked. LAnstOn Monotype IS bid
l5% asked. American Graphophone. ilat hid, II
asked American Graphophone preferred. II bid -
esked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 80 bid. - asked
Washington Market, Is bid. Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat, l30 bid Lincoln Hall, ssh bid, 10
asked.
SEX Dividend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
PLANS FOR PREMISES.
Disapproyal of sewer Connections in
Certain Cases.


The District Commissioners have APP
proved d recommendation made to them by
Mr. Charles Il. Bail. the inspector of plumb
ing. that. after February l, 1900. he be re-
Quired to disapprove plans for premises
having sewer connections in which the sup
ply of Potomac water Is made available
through yard hydrants. and require, in all
plans for new houses, that a kitchen sink
be provided. Also that the inspector of
plumbing be given general discretion in all
such cases to allow the omission of the
running trap required by section ia of the
plumbing regulations, provided that the
vent from the kitchen sink be located in an
approved position and extended to height
which he may designate.
In making his recommendations Mr. Ball
said:
"On account of the numerous defects re-
realed in the present types of yard hy-
drants in use in the District of Columbia
and the serious consequences in the way of
damp walls rOtting floors etc which are
due to underground leakages. as we'll as
the waste OF Potomac water from such ap-
purtenances, l see no reason why, in future
constructions, these fixtures cannot be en-
tlreiy dispensed with.
The main objection to requiring a kitch-
en- sink instead of yard hydrant for af-
fording supply Of water for domestic pur-
poses is on account of the increased cost of
the running trap required. If. however, the
conditions will justify, as I think they will
in most cases. the omission of a running
trap in premises having only a kitchen
sink, this cost Will be much decreased 1t
would only be necessary in occasional ca SEES
that attention be given to the relation of
the vent of one-story kitchen to adiofn-
ing premises having greater heights and
adjacent windows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
ENTITLED TO PAYMENT.
swift & Co. Not to blame Because the
Beef On the Manitoba SpOiIed

MI Tracewell, the controller of the treas
ury, has passed upon the claim of Swift &
Co. of Chicago for the price of 300, 900
pounds IF fresh beef. which, according to
contract, was shipped from Newport News,
Va. August 5, 1885, for use of the army in
Porto Rico. The record shows that the
Manitoba, the transport on which the beef
was shipped. arrived off Ponce August 10,
where she ran on reef and remained until
the 18th. The captain of the transport
made an effort to have the beef issued di-
rect from the vessel to the troops on shore.
put the officers in charge refused to receive
It, August % the transport was ordered
to Mayaguez, where it remained until Au-
gust 81 While there a small amount of
the beef was issued to the troops direct as
there was no refrigerating plant on shore
On the same day she returned to Ponce
where she remained until September l. and
was then ordered to Montauk Point. N Y,
when the beef was found to be unfit for
issue and was thrown overheard.
The board of survey found that the loss
by spelling of the beef was not due to any
negligence or fault on the part of the con-
tractor The controller finds that at the
time of Its condemnation the beef was the
property of the United States and directs
that the claim be settled accordingly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Death of Col. ID. L. Huntington.

Surgeon General Sternberg received tel
egram this morning saying that Lieutenant
Colonel David l.. Huntington, a retired Of
ficer of the medical department, died at
Rome yesterday. Colonel Huntington was
well known in this City through his long
service in the office OF the surgeon general
and subsequently as the successor of DIR.
Billings, in charge Of the Army Medical
Museum. He was born in Massachusetts,
but was appointed to the army from Penn
sylvania as assistant surgeon in July. 1862
He served throughout the civil war and at
its close held the rank of colonel in the vol
unteer medical department., He reached the
grade Of lieutenant colonel and deputy sur
geon general in Abri!. 1896. and was retired
for age in that grade I'M April. 1925 Upon
his retirement he went abroad, accompan-
led by his wife, and daughter, and they
We're with him at the time of his death in
Rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
Differences Among Clergymen as to Which
Are Proper.
DR.. H. C. McCook of Philadelphia
Makes a Plea for the Old
CUSTOMS.

PHILADELPHIA, December 21.-Repre-
sentative clergymen of this city do not
agree with the superintendent of the Fourth
Avenue Baptist Church of Pittsburg who
is reported saying that the ordinary
Christmas festival is an evil both morally
and physically. The opinion is generally
expressed, however that the idea of giving
rather than receiving ought to be inculcated
at Christmas time. Rev. DR.. C. Ellis Ste
vens of Christ Episcopal Church said:
We are not going to abolish Christmas
trees soon. either here or in Pittsburg."
The sweeping condemnation of the orr
binary Christmas festival, as reported from
Pittsburg,' seid Rev. DIR. n. c. McCook of
the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. lis a
great eXaggeration of the matter. Boxes
OF candy distributed among the children of
the well-to-do are generally regarded mere
ly as pleasant token of the Christmas
time. while to the children of the poor they
mean great deal. Our Sunday schools
make offerings every Christmas time, and
do much to help the needy and afflicted
Rev. DR.. S. W. Dana of the Walnut
street Presbyterian Church. said:
THE true spirit which should prevail is
one of bringing gifts instead of receiving
them We have tried this plan In our
church for some ten years, and have found
it to work admirably. The Christmas fes-
tival is made the occasion of bestowing
these offerings and considerable sums are
given each year. As far as the Santa
Claus matter is concerned, | think the de-
fusion rather harmless than otherwise"
W1LKESBARRE, Pa. December 21.-
Rev. Father McAndrew. pastor of St.
Mary's Catholic Church of this city has
forbidden the young mems drill organize
ton to hold a dance which they had ar
ranged for Christmas day. He says: God
made the Sabbath and He made Christmas
and Christmas is far the more important
day. Christmas of all days should be OBJ
served as most holy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
FINANCE AND TRADE
Stocks Opened About Steady, but
Weakened at Close.
LIQUIDATION IN RAILROAD SHARES
Prospect of Tight Money Hurt the
lndustriaIs Again.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. December ~ Tho s,,-,,.,.,r
tendency toward hardening money raj.
IN all parts of Europe detracted somewhat
Ircn the significance of the Bank of Eng
iahu action In continuing its rate Of last
week. The prediction had been that a ne,
cent rate would he fixed today hut in snite
VI the war tension and the certainty of
great financial needs. the old rate was con-
tlhneo- The nervousness was apparent in
STOCK market circles, however and early
foreign cables reflected general declines
On this side the market was given some
support al yesterdays vulnerable spots ana
for time the decline was stayed. stand
ara on brokers were credited with liberal
purchases of Brooklyn Rapid Transit. but
me room refused TO accept surface Indi,a-
lions OF this character. The theory OF COM
puisory consent to the settlement Of the
gas war is too plausible to be easily ,ut
aside as slle"ula live factor
The Amsterdam Gas COMPANY SOM. ,,,.,,,
aSo Was mentioned as a stumbling block on
winch many schemes for harmonious ac-
tIoh nave come to grief. Subsequent events
tend to confirm this view and the strse,
assumes that the weakness OF other mon
erueS IN which The gas Interests are promi-
Ieht II TO be explained on the grounds Of
josephine for recent stubbornness Tnda,-,
-
extremely irregular. hut fears of new lio,,t
oittlon We're prominent
ne local money rate was kept we'll halou,
the legal limit during a greater mart Of m.
day, the clearing house apparently hay-fnr
the situation well in hand. The banks did
discriminate against TIE industrials. how
ever, and this fact again worked some
harGshlp throughout the general list. one
OF the most significant effects of this al
elimination is reflected in the exclusion OF
Ihe ola industrial properties which from
as immune NeN
The fears of heavy withdrawals Of gold
on saturday are hanging over the market
as d restrictive influence, but sterling ex-
Chanse was somewhat easier during the
bills "fPis u
During the afternoon new liquidation
proke out In the railway list sending prices
Oh rather sharply and destroying what lit
Tie buying enthusiasm had been deVeioped
Garner IN the day. Earnings came in quite
up TO eXpec alton, and the usual dividends
on the Vanderbilt shares were announced
NO notice was taken of the favorable de-
Neiopments. and accounts which were car
r1ed over the weak days by brokers were
sold out today.
In some instances time to increase mary
ms had been given but without the desired
result and In others brokers have been car
rylng stocks until a rally period in order 10
get out whole. These operations are farnII-
lar incidents to panicky markets snd tend
TO confirm the be ief in an irregular
market during the balance Of the vaar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21

four and quarter minutes. SO far as ne could
place it. Mr. Degges had said. in testhying
for the defense, ne boarded car at the
circle after seeing Funk and woman
about 81 pm. the 23a of June, 1895 Mr..
Degges was positive however, that 1t was
just O'Clock when the car on which ne
was passenger passed the State, War and
Navy Department building at lith street.
John Jenkins. a carpenter. next called in
rebuttal. testified that while in a grocery
store a week ago last Saturday he saw Mr.
William Funk, the father of the defendant,
and his attorney. Mr.. Price. The witness
had a talk. rot with Mr.. Funk, but in his
PreSt nCe. with Mr.. Price. 1t was insisted.
said the witness. that, as 1t was matter
of life and death, he appear in court and
testify that he saw Funk in Washington
Circle the 2;d of June, 1S9S If he would do
so. the witness said he was assured MS
wages would begin from last Monday.
On cross-examination the witness denied
that the cOnv ton referred to mere
Is in relation to what he knew of the case.
Alleged Efforts to Procure Testimony.
Allan Wilson of Baltimore also testified
that efforts had been made 10 induce him
TO testify that he had seen Funk in Wash
tugton Circle the day of the murder. al
though the witness said he had not been in
this city for seven years prior thereto.
When asked about his witness fees he said
he was told hy Mr.. Price that he would not
be paid unless he testified. While here the
Mr.. William Funk
This closed the rebutt;l. 1t being 1870
O'Clock. a recess was taken for fOrty-five
minutes. the jury, however, being excused
until O clock.
Age of Juror.
When the afternoon session of the court
BEGAN Attorney Baker called attention to
the fact that Juror Patterson, when exam
ined during the impaneling Of the jury
h, wiz do
Of reaching the age of sixty-fre years. He
is now. therefore, sixty-five years of age.
Under the law person who has attained
the age Of sixty-fiye years is not COM
petent to sit as a juror Attorney Baker
explained that he called attention to the
matter merely for the purpose of having
il included in the record of the case.
The consideration of prayers for instruc-
tions which counsel desire the court TO give
the jury was then begun.
The Arguments Begun.
The government offered 20 prayers. Those
Of the defense had been passed upon at
twenty minutes before 3 o'clock, and at
that time Assistant United States Attorney
Taylor began the argument in behalf of the
government 10 the jury. 1t was agreed
that each side should bs allowed five hours
for argument.
1T will not be required that 1 talk the
entire five hours, | hope, remarked Mr..
Taylor
Il would Ike to insist that Mr. Taylor
speak for that period added Mr.. Baker.
The court stipulated that the opening for
each side should be made before adjourn
ment and in order that such might be the
case a session of the court will probably be
held this evening.
Mr. Taylor Will be followed by Mr., Wolf
for the defense. Mr.. Baker will speak 20
morrow morning and Mr.. Anderson will
close. A verdict is expected tomorrow
afternoon or evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-21
Hearing Continued.

The hearing IN the case of Frank Cox
colored, charged by Sarah DangerfieId. also
colored, with seduction, which was begun
in the Police Court yesterday was re-
stunned this afternoon. Attorney Chase. for
the defendant. called a number of witnesses
to give evidence in behalf of his client
Among them was young colored man
named Bernard H. Beckett When this
witness was sworn one of the jurors arose
and said he desired to make a statement
He told the court that the witness Beckett
mad remarked TO him yesterday that Cox
was innocent Mr. Mullowny the nrrsecutN
ing attorney. expressed surprise at the con
duct OF the witness. and suggested that
some action should be taken >''''
Beckett admitted having made the ra-
mark. but said he did not know the man
with whom he was talking was a Juror
Beckett was on the witness stand when
this report closed. I