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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
WHIST.

The New York Club Defeats PIainfield
by Ten Points.
The New York and Plainfield N. j., whist
clubs had a nip-and-tuck battle for su-
premacy Saturday afternoon and evening at
the rooms of the former club, the prize
played for being the American Whist League
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for S. suits.

This price includes
an that is fine in
boys dressy suits
the finest cheviots.
the finest cassimeres,
the finest worsteds,
including handsome
black Clay diagunals.
which are always
kht I'm style - the
rare novelties are TO
be found in this lot.
the handsome silk
braid trimmed gar
ments-$5 values.
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"fHecht's Greater Stores. "
Embdys, u price.
5I3-5I5 Seventh Stree

New York dealers import
"samples"-hundreds of pieces,
but no two patterns alike, EN-
bracing as many as 10000 yards
of both Swiss and nainsook
edgings and insertings, are to go
on sale in the morning at half
price. Taking into considera-
ton the great demand for these
for trimming, and that others are
getting full prices for them, this
sale is most important.
We've divided the immense
quantity into three lots:
1Oc. yard
For embroideries from to inches wide
usual 19c. values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

Csc. yard
For embroideries from to Q inches wide
usual soc. values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09

For cmbroideries from 3 to inches wide
usual SOC. values.
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2 1ots-special prices.

Ladies' and misses trimmed hats, in
the greatest nssortment--the seasons new
est shapes in turbans, toques and large
and medium sized hats and bonnets, trim
med most styiishiy with flowers, plumes,
maliDes. chiffons and laces: in this lot are
all the new pastel shades, as well as black
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Trimr e6 hats.

1t IS a marV0et1 Showing that
we ask you to. N is the great
est exhibit ever made by any
store. And nevepb before has so
much stylishr $50 much val
ue-been offered for as little
as we are offering it.
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BON MARCHE, 314=316=31S 9TH.
COrsets.

summer CorSetS OF
heavy net. with dou-
BILE steels on
att at top. ' nc. Csc,
15c. Summer Corsets
short hips-medium
and long waist-ma de
Of heavy net. with
sateen strips-double
steel front and sides.
Makers name not
IN e n t / oned. That's
how We got
a sse .,. to sell 400.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
KILLED BETWEEN CARS.
TAILOR COULD NOT ESCAPE, BECAUSE
HIS HAND WAS CAUGHT IN \
PLATFORM GATE.

Fo,,s c.ol5hers . tailor who lived at No. $40
Osborn-st.. Brooklyn. was crushed to death pet"eeh
two trolley cars at the Brooklyn entrance 70 tne
Bridge at o'clock yesterday morning. The fatai-
sly was seen by seventy-hve persons VINO were
waiting 10 go 70 Manhattan
The accident was Indirectly due 20 the system OF
running shuttle cars across the Bridge when WORK
Is being done on one Of the roadways Ine uacAs
on the south side OF the Bridge were being repaired
Yesterday morning Three trolley cars were being
run back and forth on the north roadway 10 so-
conmodste the travel in both directions
when Car No 2Iss OF the Fulton-st. line reached
rsrookiyn there was large crowd waiting TO De
carried TO Manhattan. The car was run up WASH
ington-st about fifty feet. where the passengers
were 10 be transferred When the car was empty
the conductor closed the gates to get the car reaos
20 20 back Both the conductor and motcrman
were engaged in reversing the pole. when a WIG
scramble TO get she car began.
Goldberg climbed upon the steps. and was trying
70 open the gate Others were trying 20 climo owe.
the dashboard In doing this some one iooseheo
tire brake and the car began to run down tne sr@oe
fopsrd the Bridge De Kalb-ave car, NO eio'
has s,ist arrived from Manhattan and was stand
ing on the curve at the Bridge. The crowd see
ing that collision inevitable, shouted 10 those
who were clfnging TO the Fulton-st car TO jump.
Csoldberg's hand caught In the gate ana nc
was unable 70 release himself before the coiisioh
occurred He was jammed between the TWO cars
and was pinned there until the De kaIo-aNee;; e; car car
was started back few feet Goldberg teiI II nt na
surgeon from the Brooklyn Hospital arrived the
w wsifer lombard forty-two years old of No q
Aiabsnna-sve the motorman OF the Fulton-sL car
was arrested the charge OF honlclqe. e,a. -oics
fSoidberg's body taken TO the brioee poSHSSee
station where it identified by his & NIECE sne
ssd that Goldberg had MorkeOs m snfos ISf Manhst
tan Hafron's daughter was to be msrtde9 e1 .ha1 f
Gooherg who was poor man by HSu assisting at the
wedding reception
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
IN SMOKE AND FLAME FOR GIRL.
A FATHER REscUEs HIS DAUGHTER FROM
THEIR BURNING HOME.

A FATHER REscUEs HIS DAUGHTER FROM
THEIR BURNING HOMIE.
Charles Loeffer hfty-seven years old, and his son
Joseph nineteen years old were seriously injured In
a fire that burned out their home. No. 70 Rutgers
ST. Newark, soon after a. m. yesterday The
two men were taken in police ambulance to the
Newark City Hospital although they were
scantiIy clad and had home to go TO they were
turned into the by the hospital officers on the
plea that there was room for them
The family consists of Charles Loefier and wife.
their two sons David and Joseph, and daughter
Minnie. thirteen years old. friend of the daush-
ter. Gertrude Conrad. visiting her. The
house was two story frame one. The father was
the last 70 retire Saturday night. He left
lamp burning table In the kitchen and hre
In the range He aroused by the smell OF smoke,
and. awakening Joseph, the two rushed downstairs
fire and received burns their faces, arms and
breasts Joseph groped his way upstairs to rescue
bed.
Meanwhile Mrs. Loefier and Miss Conrad had
room opened off the kitchen. and the window
facing the yard closed with. heavy shutters.
Mr.. Loeffler dashed through the smoke and fame
to his daughters room and throwing his weight
threw Minnie bodily through the window. He was
so much exhausted that he hung limp on on the win
dow sill, and dragged out by his Wire
David, eighteen years old, was still in his room:
John Boyle. a neighbor. climbed to roof kicked @
in bedroom window and brought David out haii
unconscious but uninJured.
The house was well burned out before the fire
men arrived. All the clothing and furniture were
destroyed or ruined.
Great indignation was expressed; because the
father and son after being treated were turned
out OF doors in their scanty attire to walk dozen
blocks to their ruined home. where I1e n1eighbo1ss
the hospital said yesterday that the plight Of the
Loefiers was not known at the hospital There ire
have been previous complaints OF inhumanity ny
the City Hospital management
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
SEVERAL FIREMEN INJURED.

THREE MEMBERS OF SALVAGE CORPS FALL
DOWN SHAFT IN BURNED BUILDING.
The five story brick factory building at Nos IS
and IS Ainslie-st. Brooklyn. was burned out at an
early hour yesterday morning. Several fremen were
slightly injured by falling down the elevator shaft
q distance of fifteen feet
The first three floors were occupied by Shade &
Co for the manufacture of locks and as nickel and
silver plating works, while the two upper floors
were occupied by Peter Wagner as tailor shop.
When the premises were closed on Saturday night
everything seemed to be secure against fire. AS a
precautionary measure the building was thoroughly
inspected.
Shortly after O'Clock yesterday morning a
pedestrian saw flames the top floor. The build
ing in tenement house district and three alarms
were turned in.
The smoke was so suffocatng that the fremen
were Obliged 20 take turns in doing duty on the
ladders Sparks several times set fire to surround
ing property. but these blazes were quickly ex-
tingushed. :.
Half a dozen men attached to Salvage Corps No.
went into the building with tarpaulins after the fire
was subdued S. J. Pun. twenty-six years old, OF
No 200 Waworth-st.. and two of his comrades fell
down an elevator shaft. Pullin was badly bruised
Several other f1rernen were slightly burned, but de-
clined medical treatment. Shade & Co. placed their
loss at $4,000 and Wagner his at 5000 The origin
of the fire is mystery, and Marshal Brymer viii
make investigation.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
AeEp ACTRESS SEEKS 70 RECOVER LAND
SAYS SHE DECIDED AWAY FIFTY LOTS WHEN NOT
TN HER RIGHT MIND

An application has been made by Mary L.
Nichols seventy-hve years old formerly actress.
10 Justice Maddox in the Supreme Court. Brook
lyn. for order in = suit to have deed convey
ing certain property 10 Mrs ophir A. Thompson, OF
No. l54 Schermerhorn-st. Brooklyn, set aside. For
long time Mrs Nichols was cared for by Mrs.
Thompson. and the property in question was con-
veved 10 Mrs. Thompson in consideration OF her
caring for the former actress.
n is now alleged by Mrs. Nichols that she was
suffering from paralysis and was not In her right
mind when the conveyance made The prop
erty. which is said 10 be worth about $4,000 con-
sists of fifty building lots In Rockaway. Flushing
sna Jamaica. The sum Of $780, il is alleged was
also paid 20 Mrs. Thompson. It is asked that this
be returned.
Mrs. Thompson declares that many of Mrs.
NichoIs's allegation are untrue and that she made
unfortunate and Improbable agreement hnan-
cially when she arranged care for Mrs. Nichols.
She says the property consists largely of marshes
and unproductive land. and Is not worth more than
2en. Mrs. Thompson also deposed that Mrs.
Etchos's son. George B. BerrelL of Westport,
Conn, virtually abandoned his mother. When Mrs.
NICHOLS wanted a home Mrs. Thompson took her to
her hcrne and provided a nurse for her. Mrs.
Thompson asserts that this nurse, on being dis
charged. told Mrs. Nicholss and daughter that
their mother being badly treated. and that
Mrs Nichols had about $4,000 worth of property
20 Mrs. Thompson. the son, who had not seen his
mother for fifteen years. conceived sudden afec-
Tcn for her, and took her 90 his home in Con-
necticut Mrs Thompson says the nurse has since
relatives in order 20 make trouble. Justice Ne
cox reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
RIDING MASTERS STRIKE.
rr-RIAND's INSTRUCTORS REPLACED BY
NEW MEN-TROUBLE ALL OVER
REGULATION HAT.

The strike Of the riding instructors al DuIiaIu
Riding Academy. which took place on oaluiuas'
was declared TO he over yesterday by Mr Durlano'
who said that not single lesson had been missed
by any Of his patrons.
The academy was a busy place al an early hour
Yesterday. when the numerous applicants for the
vacant places of the striking instructors were put
through a course Of sprouts to determine their
ability as finished horsemen
IN an interview with Tribune reporter yesterday
Mr. Durland said that he expected to open his new
academy at sixty-sixth-st. and Central Park West,
about February 1. and II had been decided that
it would be better for all his instructors there 70
wear = regulation riding costume. Then when
they were riding with In the Park there
would be no mistaking their identity. All the talk
shout the Instructors being compelled to have
badges or numbers their hats was declared by
Mr Durland 70 be the rankest kind Of nonsense.
The first thing the striking instructors MD yes
fsrdsy was TO draw up petition, which they pre-
s1nted to patron of the academy, asking that
the new costume be abolished and that Mr. Dur
land reinstafe them The petition received num-
her OF signatures. but Mr.. Durland declared that
several Of the signers had signed IL under mis-
apprehension. and that when they learned both
sides Of the story they willingly withdrew their
names from the paper.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR ENTERTAINMENTS IN THE
SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Christmas services held yesterday in many
Brooklyn churches ana the themes of the sermons
were appropriate to the season Elaborate pro
grammes OF Christmas music were given in many
of the Protestant churches. The special music in
the Episcopal and Catholic churches will be given
tomorrow morning. All OF the churches were
decorated.
Last night in Plymouth Church a special choral
service given under the direction of G. Waring
Stebbns, the organist- A Christmas cantata
by John f. West, entitled The Story OF Bethle-
terian Church in the evening John Spencer Camps
cantata The Prince OF Peace given.
Tomorrow morning in the Catholic Church of the
Nativity, Classon-ave. and MadiSon-St, two masses
will be sung, at > a. m. and II a. m
In several Eastern District churches yesterday
afternoon Christmas celebrations were held. In
the South Third Street Presbyterian Church Sum
day School more than three hundred children took
part in the exercises and received gifts. There
Wells.
Christmas choral service held last night
in ST. Johns Methodist Episcopal Church, at Bed
ford-ave. and Wson-st., and also in the First Re-
formed Church. at Bedford-aye and Clymer-st.
There was Christmas carol cantata, THE Word
Made Flesh
Tomorrow the poor children In the Eastern Dis
trict will be remembered by the East End Christ
Tree Association. Nearly two thousand boys
tire, where Santa Claus will appear and the little
will receive gifts
Christmas Day a Force for the Diffusion OF
Happiness and Goodwill Among Men was the sub
ject of the of the Rev. DIR. Newell Dwight
Hills in Plymouth Church yesterday morning
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
NEWJERsEY POLITICAL NOTES.

At last accounts there were eight Re-
publican candidates for the place of postmaster
at Elizabeth. with United States Senator Kean and
Congressman Fowler yet to hear from
Speculation to who will be the successor Of
the late George C. Ludlow the Supreme Court
bench has reached Governor voorhees,. 1t is both
terested. But far the Governor has not made
known the to be chosen where so many are
called.
When two weeks ago. The Tribune intimated to
Colonel Edward Livingston Price, the chairman of
the Essex County Democratic Committee, that he
might have to reckon with exUnited States Senator
@ Smith r. in the matter Of the organization Of the
nothing in sight easier than his reelection as
chairman; provided he should again want the place.
to the Saf he o6ne dd
to have it. With the evidence Strongly favoring % the
latter conclusion At al events Mr. Smith carried
It Is early yet to speculate upon the outcome in
its relation TO the Democratic party in New-Jersey.
of the success Of exUnted States Senator Smith in
practically regalning the control of the Essex
County Democratic Committee. Those Democratic
politicians who have already reached the conclu-
sion that Mr.. Smith will be as vigorously opposed
yedo as opposed Two years ago to the
Governor, may md that they much further
should advance the opinion that Mr. Smith and
Ie95er via ayiI bfore fme a1dsen County Democratic
to pulling together than they will come to draw
ing apart. At any rate, the nomination of Mayor
Seymour for Governor is the least likely of
dozen other possibilities in the Democratic situa-
ton to keep them from getting together. But It
Is true that the control of the primaries bv
M Mr- Smith sh is not to be taken Endorsement
Of Democratic Governor should be at ali IA
smith will Mr T Davis Sse With Mh smin ananmtv ana M q
vision that would make snapshot leave double
impression on the Democratic platter ''of two (sa
gacious) lovers with but single thought" and the
Inlght In that event just as easily go to Warren
Ihere probably Is more than a grain OF truth in
the rrmor that Robert Davis. the Hudson County
Democratic leader. has recently been making an
effort to thoroughly familiarize himself with the
condition OF the party and the prospects of hsr.
mony IN the State. There few men in Ney-Jer-
Sey VINO are better acquainted with the leading
I(emoeTats OF the lid and hid Congress districts
tildh Jonn Errlckson. the chairman Of the Hudson
county Democratic Committee and there is no man
upon wnom he could more safely rely for a cold
plooded statement of facts after he had gone over
me ground Hence the belief Is general that Mr.
E-rrichson with others in different parts OF tbe
state, is gathering information which will have
uch 10 90 IN deciding formally and in due time the
matter OF State leadership in the Democrats PARTY
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
Two DROWNED ~ sUsoUEHAYNA RIVER

susauehsnns. Penn. Dec. Z.-While a party of
young persons skating on the ice on the Sus-
quehsnna River Last night at State Line four miles
north Of susouehanna. the ice broke and two of
she nuuaber-Miss Ida McKune, OF State Line aged
twenty-five. and Arthur Munson. OF Ianesboro,
aged twenty--weHt under Miss McKunes body
disappeared from view but Munson succeeded in
reaching shore. He hurried 10 a farmhouse near
by for help. and while working with the rescung
party a few minutes later he went through the
ice second time and drowned. The bodies
were recovered several hours later. hundreds of
men being engaged in the search for them. Mum
son was employed in the Erie Railroad shops at
susquehanna. Miss Mckune employed by the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company at State
Line.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
SHOOTS yEIGHBoR By MISTAKE.
THOUGHT HE WAS A PERSON WHO HAD
BEEN STEALING PIGEONS

Hartman Wolf thirty-sfx years old, a plano
maker living at No 22s Flushing-ave. Astoria, was
shot IN the neck and head late on Saturday even
ing by his friend and neighbor. Felix Theuhca, OF
No 25 Flushing-ave. Late In the evening won
went into the vacant field back OF the houses IN
which he and Theuliea live 20 bury some refuse.
TheulIca has a lot OF fancy pigeons. For some
time boys or men have been stealing them
on Saturday night he was watch for the In
trudcr, and had gun. loaded with fine bird shot
He saw Wolf near the pigeon house. and as his ac-
tions seemed suspicious the watcher the gun was
fred at him The small shot lodged in his head
and neck Dr. Meyer. of No. 22e Steinway- ave-
attended the injured man. and Theulica was ar
rested He was held under 5000 bail DR.. Meyer
said there was little chance of the injuries result
inc seriously.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
BURGLARS TOOK MUcH sTLTERWARE.

The police Of the Grand-ave station, Brooklyn
are trying to find the burglars who some time be-
tween midnight and o'clock last Friday morning
stole $3.50 worth Of siIverware from the home OF
Leon whitney, No. 26 Lefferts Place. The thieves
entered the house by prying off the grating of the
rear basement window They found large amount
of the sverware in the dining room, and evidently
did go further in their search for booty An at
tempt was made TO break into the house of ]. X
Butler, which is next door, the same night. 1t
found that the cellar grating had been tam
pered with but the attempt to open it had evident
" been given up.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
cHrDwTcK ASSIGNED TO THE NEw-YoRK

Father J. P Chadwick. who chaplain of the
battleship Maine when she was blown up in the
harbor Of Havana. and who for two years has been
chaplain In the receiving ship Vermont at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, has been assigned TO the
cruiser New-York which is to go into commission
about February !. II is understood that Rear-Ad-
mirai Rodgers. whose flagship the New-York is to
be- made a special request that Father Chidwick
be assigned to his ship.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
+ OOD NJ EDICINE

SCOTS emulsion of cod-liver
oil is equally food and medicine.
A little of it sets the stomach
at work on some easy food
that is medicine.
How does it "set the stomach
at work? By making strength:
by creating strength; by turning
the oil into body and life-that
is food.
Wen sene you iiie Try. II sou like
SCOTT BOVINE. ses Pearl street. New York
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
ORGANISE IN EAsT ORANGE Prs,evs

Orange. Dec q fspeciaD-George ]. Brewer. or
ganist and ehoirmaster OF Christ Church Fast
orange has resigned. 10 take effect on May l. when
ne VIII so - the Church OF Zion and 81 Timothy.
in Manhattan. New-York CITY Resides te..,
rom rom me Rev William w. Davis rector of Christ
~ expressing regret at losing his services
81. brewer mas received personal letter from
Thomas A starkey, Bishop of Newark exnressn1 ,f,
and tie diocese. " ths parish
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
Ex.poLIoEmAN ar oF .PENLrENrIARr

Chicago Dec. 2S.-A former policeman. Patrick
Furlong. who in February. 1900 killed Edward
Leach, a brother officer and was sentenced TO the
penitentiary for fourteen years has been pardonaa
by Governor Tanner and viii take HIS Christmas
dinner with his family, In Chicago. FurIong who
is OF Irish parentage and Leach an EnelishmaD
became involved in an argument about the Roer
war Leach's declaration that England could whin
any country on earth led 90 blows and both men
drew revolvers. Furlong shot Hrst with fatal eff
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
BUST OF THE REV. DIR. JUNKTN.

Montclair, Dec. % (speciaD-J. Scott Hartley the
sculptor has just sent his bust model OF the late
Rev. Dr. William F. Junkin to the foundry to be
cast for one of the large colleges in Virginia Dr.
Junkin deeply interested in educational work
The bust is the gift of Francis T. A. JunSin.
suitable monument to the late minister is soon 10
be established in the new hospital wards In Fusan
Corea.
DR. Junkin was for many years pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church in Montclair The church
has not as vet selected his successor
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
JESSIE MORRISON SOON TO BE RELEASED

Eldorado. Kan. Dec. 22.-Hayward Morrison
brother OF Jessie Morrison. whose trial for murder
Eng Mrs. Castle ended in hung jury, said to-day:
six wealthy men Of this county have volunteered
10 so the 5000 bond. We in no hurry to file
the bond. Jessie is feeling very well and till re-
ceives letters of sympathy daily" While Mr. Nor
r1son would not say when the bond would be fIed
he left the impression that his sister would spend
her Christmas et home
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
MINISTER BREACHES on PERSONAL TAX.

Vineland, Dec. 23.-A big congregation this even
ing in the First Congregational Church listened to
the sermon by the Rev. DR.. Samuel Scoville on the
personal tax question. He took the ground that in
many instances the imposition of personal taxes
was unjust On public bonds taken at low rate of
interest on the understanding that they were nom
taxable the imposition Of a personal tax would
mean practically double assessment. If the bonds
to be assessed the buyer would ask a higher
of interest.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
100
I41st Street.

141st Street No 3O1 West Hist ST.
amount OF the satisfy
which the described property is sold - SIX
hundred and thirty pelsrs with interest
thsreon 9th day OF November 1890 together
with and allowances. amounting to Fcur hundred
and hfty-six and 6S-1O0 Dollar with interest No
veber 27th 1900 together with the % the sale
The approximate taxes, other
liens which be allowed the purchaser OF
the purchase paid by the referee
ot being Number 3Oi West 141st Street Sl26a2 and
interest said lot s be sold subject TO moTtgags
OF $4,000 with Interest at SO from March 4th 1900 on
account Of which interest there has been paid $4,000
The approximate amount OF the taxes,
other liens which be allowed the purchaser out
Of the purchase paid by the Referee Nun
2645 Eighth Avenue 90 and interest and said
lot is sold subject mortgage OF $4,000 with
interest $50 February 4th. 1900. account o.
which interest there has been paid $S50oo.
Dated November 30th. 1900
SIMPSON n MEINHANDL.ElES. Refe-ee
New-York tribune., 1900-12-24
A CHRISTMAS CANTATA.

A Christmas cantata will be given on Wednesday
night, beginning at O'Clock, by members of the
Leferts Park Presbyterian Church Sunday School
in Intrepid Hail. Thirteenth have, Sixty-sev-
enth-st. Brooklyn. Presents will be given to all
the members of the Sunday school.