TE EVEING STAAAT TOR ffPAR DUILDEG *MURIG

uM b.,.. AMR., ...i. b IL Iune Evening Stat Newspaper OiingaiW

... KAU7.AYN.PaWiL .

h?~@' -'l". a .'812El , IuETAUR..l -.,,i.........74taioa charsk uga..Dama.

a.:::e:rr;:s--.at'ir own 79.os.N 20,35 WAN Dmlk4*. -o44c pet mmmln. COJ.sg A th LI MINIm. i&By Mou.ay where ism ruito LaeWSIGO.I.C.MNADEEBR2.19 W Er ~

FINANUIAL.TE AxEmcAxSECURIYI ANDTRUST COMPANY.

CArrAr 81,25000.00.TRUSTS.The petmepal feature of th beunmees of the

Ametarcan Necurty and Treat Campy Inetfig in the aperityat Ezeeuer. Aa..s...VASe. Trotee. Guardima. IMOMM Ag&.3eever. Ace rmes. JMsas Eatabs 41.DEPOSITS.1nteeS pawd em doweite.Thes having moaey ovee md above thebr t.

IMPdate reUiNtoe5teahould depaoMt it with me.as such tnwds a teaet et am he shambeot at aay lime.

SAFE BOXES FOR RENT.In the saw vault (the latesta"d onlyan

yet built of this particular pattern) theCeampanyhas over ali headred sfe deposit bUzee, a am-

ber of which ae yet wmaresed. These e otvarious eas- sad rest for "5, 07.50. W10. L.

42-. M ad V0 per yewr.Bth besular ad ase eAf sad reed

With every maoderm asteguard and esoniemae.X 3TE ATME N T8.For the small as wella0 IaSe eIvetese. we

have Detre boede ft eumn of S10. 000Amn 01.0. partfes Z Pr cest interest.

neal Estate rst aergag, metes fag =I%llagin a par c.

TEE AMERICANSECURITY AND TRUST CO..

M e, 0 sT. . W.. NEW STONE BcumII.A. T. Brttam..... .... PreddrW.C. J. Bell........... Ftrt Vice Preaideal.A. A. Thomma.... Secowd Vice PftedeaPerry B. Metzger........... Treerr.

C. T. HAVEZNEN.Wember Wamingtoa Stock Ehehang

Real Estate and Stock Broker.aems 0 and 1I. Ataintic buim.

IMF stret sothwest.INVESTMENT BECUIRU .

Stacks. Bende and Grain boeght and a w s ubor

Direct New VoS ad Chicage wires.Telephone 4ia g~L

w OODS at CO.BANEEEI.

32|2 F a. i.w.

Ae£miet itaat. hrsm., erporatione and capl-taksts solcited. Ow Urtheks arethe b.

SEam made em reag sate ad ote availabsee-lateral.

EMha6 both freiam A eme ram6 at cm-Sensory s.o=-----

Iast et c'edst avatisabe IaB pentse thew fr-

WM hae any yew=a for emn ene samhma .CSa er etes anew IasmOm msema.am gab e

CaetWOODS A OO.4BANKE S. "m

AU3ONAE.O AJE DEPOMT COMPAXI

OF WAEMmRNTON..E ZM& rwTZ ST. AND AEW TO= AM

CZARTERED BY MPECIAL ACT ON gOrUMJANUARY 2. 18.

--e-umMIer atComceSi2 Z..!aaantethe bagsin aee

TRUST COMPANYa an vartimema..AILsthe mastaSATINGS MAN

And efiaWME MElIdAT COMPANJ

gunmu w abaO* thsansholesm aa m maat ...ma

eaeams . - - - * ef s iema t mmeaIewster. aim ad esncam ae iaW mdessW

Wis st" mthsEaeteeammey depoadta -mm at UER CENT5StMdsm ad alows bmert th .

Mony depemted befeo the amt dm ad esateat.Sedd thed day.et themeunh u E baymabmen the bat day.Sam aams "S. ammtmesduls

as.

Sls brt-et peel ods ama e, ......."ama Sf emad upwd.

eeweenILVER WARzame an mSlab at TALE-AeMi uosp depast in e-a-ms Vne uosae

-smgms eysad mecussay.muw. .SAUS ia E!130aggag 6gg1

ANMUM.

0"-ga-eftye..ga...& L0.0dwcn th ls-hatljmee es am.Ia sah

th ash, day cc each mo..aeWe 0 ga sapsate * g

CMIuteath" the3 m Emma

-MASSanemw*M WM~3AM M-. am~m

C. OF OalleesVim cre:am.miLn,..g... usm-e"

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raDEer

Fo ACK DUS REQUIR.

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euland 13|el,.

bon m Pitart*.

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--&--.-trpa w co.0a N. WMCeh.E.

NoT BACILDUENG149 . N.W.

Iwmm temcedrWahue S pe mah e.0 EUi1 edam. h arI~S e ca.a EET ALD Ohbhkui

MIAti hIC Fe IL(. N .6

T a s.PmIS lamm..,eeb.,h

angU saa e oe .MAAYNX

Me.- jM~sIE..C~miowQCP3QWN.

AWAL NOTICES.

OFICE EVENING STAR.A as bseaa scounts afs tis

mpaemyase sweasted to send ihbala famtil--at befoe, the ceeeof the year.

TRE EVERN STAR NEWPAPEB CU

OWERS ORCONTROLLERS OF HALLS.s 3ere room or ab=ildis thnt will be aval-

abe tor quaarterir GA. IL pOe* diag comniffa-an inw"to am& o

guates o ---.-n-e--emmemn. At-laMI60 buibdin iest "Bom dwm ~1auonan prime of t sense. L W T.C4----tee Ac----a-knd no10-1a3

B:EiR & GALT.

Esth Towels and W-apper. own tmepertation. Neck De-ms and Gloves. aha" faeign ad Ameriena smakes,

BAIRD & GAL.44-Ist 92174s.

TBET AUX VEtY POPULAR. WHAT?ThOsE 18014 LAIMPH. witht

T&K. PITTBBU. SB. AND Z. OR DU-W LE ]KAM (NVRNEMK.

JUT 1U IOU PREP A VE IORY,WE CAN bUIT YOU.

TRE PRICES ARE AWAY DOWNAND SALES ARE LIVELY.

WE ARt. CLOSING OUT OUR bTOCK O1ANDIRONS AND FENDERS.

EL F. BIOKS. u5 15TH ST. S.W.CORCORAN BUILDING. d1S-eoow

SCAUTION. -WIHING ALL OF OUR M-cblse to vivo the bsiet dexree of majistac-

tion. we particularly caution thawe having old oass ofour make afainst allowtzg thena to be adjusted else-where than at t" CON'A N X'S OFFICE, whey nonetut imuram parts ame used. ad only the avust lusace.able charges, if any, ar made. oeg by postal will.ea..e a..tet..o..

WMEL.14 & WILSON MG. CO..26-tth.a.tr , Crithe431 . nmw.

COAL. ICE. WOOD.AMhIlCAN ICE CO.

Tetephon. 4f Main oke: Southwesttorer10thand JMms. n. w. &%%nth cokes: 4WU Peunsylvania aeeL.u. .at and Bs . i. wandlIth a.d 14th .Waarvesa. W. Qusitty of FUEL unsurpassed. Pricee reson.-able. &tlslation puaganteemL

Call RED WAIUON Sl PISCOT ICE. be24

BICYCLES.Ran 1100 T CO L KER g5an& C TY C L I KsB0 0 1 0 0 L

pOR XMAS PRESNTS-EVERBODY. eFROM " TO S$14M)

AT TE "WHZELKILE " 11t! H ST. N WMETWEIN SIXTH AND TENTH TREEIS.

Isa.m.. Repsaring. Reua.arl MUTH WIEI. MAXro Co.

8""""' w mYou CmwaxAa.

UhbdwnYOLES~msf~aOCBEISTMAL

WhdhStesdleticamlsamhete a thita

WE OrrETheted asrment ever shown in this diy. e

3igr-wade mistes. new. shop worm or dalghtlyamad. hams 050. OD 10ea emmy isymamin. 010 per

BMo vme w OA.% Lobns 4at.3LOpem s Canm demewr stock.

CAPITAL CYCLE 00.,43eom 1704mst..w.

]Bl CEz "A0boy AND GIRLS.

Afl MAsh of dMdm Vlmiss ea' Tdaele.

ATWATE CTCLE 0OMPANT.3 2Id26-26 Pma. avs.

* . p9smiogvma chsa.

UENEUL emunMAS PREasmmN

3.eo we gattesw of the thoussad n nu stalarticles suitabae for nlida gifts:

Patterms et Wool Deem Ooods fim .25 to 615.Patterns of Black and Colored lkstfrom R75toOft Guaranteed to wear well.now's a pak afCaMteral Wal Ulamati Prtea 65

to 015 a pair.Bow'san Eidwdow Quilt foroffRaw doesam Unlella strike you? We have them in

wnal variety. aging tom su. to ft alkWhat's mane wasful thma a Gommer Watauproou?

We have them far Iadian sA childne ban 0 to OtLMAWis an" Cild-U ar OfSt Mmw $LOU to *;O.Put US. 118c- to 62.111 and Liasm Bandkerchistsin embroidered,plain

and hia="sL tmm z. to 82 aiscm-put up in fanyAny marehmlieIegh vf ala fmt holday pwemia

md ivitg am isuym he esebasied afterJO1MO5 & LUTTRZLL,

417 713 M-a- space..

W. HAVE MAv-GEATISEPARATIONS FORTE NOL-

IDATS NOW S0NEAR AT RAND. OUR3MIGIVE-STORY3BUILDIEGONTAINS

EVEETTRING TRAT ISNEW AND DE-RmAnM IN MED OO AND PARLORIURITURRK OUR CAMPET NIGORI3 1EPLET WITE TEE LATEST AND

AND WE INVITE TOU TO INaiPE

WE RAVE JUST RECEIVED A BEAU.

CA3INETS. 1.5*1EW WRITING DESKS,300KECARES. ANCY BOCEnS NEATLYUPROLSTERED IN 11LO33.RATTANROCKERSn ROCES 1I31mmRn IN

SIETEENTE CENTUET ST33.E. CHINAClnSETS. CRINIIOEIRS.n CENTERTAMIES AND A TEOUSAND OTEEE

TEE REST TEING A3OUT IT I5 TEEFACT TEAT WE WiLL MARE TEE PAY.DENTS EAWT ON ALL1 TEEEE TEINGS.COE IN AND TALE IT OVER WIT.

IHOLIDAY3&9Tmwo 301T3B1 AND Ii&

Phemhsstd IsEsTo ,

-R CUT AND Emeam* eMS WAR,m m.Tu AuD ag.82 WAN,leMes M*34

ansmmwsseenamss~sasen

SPECIAL NOTICES,WAHIGTON CONSISTORY NO. 7. H.P. R. S.. 120 A. A. . 3., wfi hold

rendesvous on TUESDAY. December '.1Pi. at 7:30 p.m.. Wet Ed Masonic Hall corner3iMb st. ad Pensaylvania are. n. w. Work 1o fllforam. All Bcottish Mte Mons (Cerneau) Invited.By order ANSON U. TAYLA).dlO-2 3!l=. Gr. Sec.

EZ NOTICE TO STOCEBOLDER.The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Wash-ingrton ad Aleandia TurnpikeOimpany Is called forMOINDA 1. J.anuary 4. 1NW. at I I o'clock a.m.. at the

0a0eof the Wahinurton Southern RailwayCmpsny.Cantrn and Fayette "ta. Alexaunra. Va. Electionfr five directors and a clerk and treasure same dayn4a4 tu ALBERT HEWSON. Clerk.

IT 18 TIME FOR CHI4LY WEATHER.The true state of affairs-our stock of fneChristman and New Years is hard to dupli-cate. Nxamine them. C. C. BRYAN. 1413 N. Y. ave.

THE RESTILLUSTRATED GIFT BOOKS

hem in Profusion. as well as Art Coload instructive and pleasing Books forchildren and older people. The prices willmsaaty you.

C. C. PURSELL. BOOK STORE.411-1m 418 Ilth mt. n. w.TO RELIEVE THE COOK OF ALL RE-

bil1ty. try our Home-made Cakes andkleus C. C. BRtY AN.d19.34 1413 New York ave.

NOT TOO LATE YET.I can still nil an order forcalendars by Jan-

uary I If given NOW. A handsone calendar makes anattractive and effective card to inclose with your first-o-the-year accounts. I am selling twice as many tothe real estate and insurance men this year as iast.Suppose 'ou elve then, a trial.

.L. QUEEN. PRINTER AND PUBLISBER.Telephone itI- iti Ilub-I ltik.st. n.w.-~ FARMERS AND MECHANICb'NATIONAL

bank. Georaetoun. 1). C.. December 12.isul.-The annual eaction for tiirecturs of this bankwill take place at the bankingr house TUES)A. Jana.Ar1,12. 1102. l'ols open fromu 12 n,. to Il inm.d12-*!,,0.Ja. I E. BERRY. Cashier.

WA 'TED--AT ONCE-TO TRADE A NICEiot in a beautiful and prouressive sutdi-

vias'on on the ietropolitan branch of the B. and 0.railroad for a horse and buggy. Addreas luiESL ANDBGOItY. htaroflice. dl-3,ALEXANbIE FORTIN, FtENCH CA-Szlterer. 18 17th St. n.W.. accept. engage-u*nts for pretrig dinner parties, &c.. as houses of

patrons. IrL'hestiefernces. dit;-lw

**Who heeds not ExperienceTrust hin not."

The experience of users ofWiting Machines today shows

conclusively that the

REMINGTONSTANDARD TYPEWRITER

till retains by Its meritsthe supremacy which itlong ago achieved.

WTCKOFF. SEAMANS & BENEDICT,d15-tr STH AND F STS. N.W.

XMAS REQUISITE8 FOR MEN ABOUNDin the treal and carefully selected stock ofP. T. HALL. UN 1 at. l.w.

Call early and secure the choice. 8928.3m11: ItOR AKE IN A DILEMMA AND WANT

the Christmas pr.0bleui wvied. call at 1413-New hork ave.d1-3" C. C. BRYAN.

MINIHTERN ORGANISTS AND CHOIR!!ATTENTIONI!You are cordially invited to call at my ware roomsand examine the beautiful

MASON AND JISCH VOCALIONS.I have 3ust accepted the agency for this mostuV.IJLU&S UL. UY ALLREED INSThUIENTS.

Ifyouhave never heardone it will astonish andplease you beyond expectation.E. F. DROOP.,d10-2w i9 Pennsylvania avenue.

A--YOU WI.L bO WELL -

'o consult us If you have a book or pamphiilet to print.We also do Am Job work at low prices. Call and me-'lee.JOHN F. SBEIRY.

Tel one a.Se.. Printer and EnOFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE IN-SURANCE CO. OF 1).C..

Washlngion. Dec. 7. 2 .Policy hoders are hereby not*fled to renew their in-surance on or before the LAST ]MONDAY in De-

cember lm.il for t year IMr-!. Please attend to yourzenewals beees the l ow days and thus avoid thecrowd.07-tojol J. WESLEY BOTELER, Secretary.VE3'nIL NARtY.

I have returned to the city and resumedpractCe.

JOSEPH T. BUSHMAN. M. R. C. V. 8.Ofce. 31014th st.a. w. dW2I Telephone. 191L

WHAT SHALL I GIVE MY FATHER.z WMOTHER. BROTHER. SISTER. WIFE.HUSBAND. CHILDREN. LOVER OROWEETHEART. FOR CHRISTMAS.

These are questions daily asked and not so easily an-swered.Can't we helpyou withlee problems?How would a CARVER. with or without a case, do

for the father and the husband?Then the SCISSORS and SCISSOR CASES, or pos-

sibly a pretty pearl or solid silver-handled POCKETKNIFE may be just the thing your mother, sister orsweetheart Is longing for.You can tickle your young brother or your children

by the gift of a pair of SKATEU. or possibly. if akatingdays are over, a nice RAZOR would be the thing.All these and nmany other articles suitable for Christ-

mae Gifts may be found in our Hardware Department.In purchasin Cutlery of usien buy from the largest

mock in the city.BARBER & ROS

115-4 11th and 0 ate. n. w.

THOMAX 3 THOMAS. REm. htRS.bay claim for Indemnity against the New York Ac-

cident Insurance Company was promptly paid in lullas clam d. I shall advise tny friendsah to carry anaccident policy with Use 'ew York."

J. M. SUNN.d10 Contracto. and Builder.ft, TREE ORNAMENTS. FAVORH. GAMES.Fancy Paper. 'Snow." Glass Bails, Icicles.ains... Bcrap kictures &c. Aunense ,tock of holildawoas. oawssaje and retail. J. JAY UUUL14 421

WE EASTON & RUPP. STATIONERS.421 11Th ST. N. W.

Blank Books. Copying Pies.es, Stands,he.. Iatter Files, Documtent and CashBoxes. Oice Fixtures. Wedding andVisiting Cards Engraved and Printed. 4-mu'cHEli.SONOMIA CALIFORNIA WINE CO.,317 9th at. n. w..* are selling their wines

at 10l aet cent discount iroig former prices ltr the hoi-.day trade. di-4wb-THE BEST ADVICE WE CAN OFFER-.

save your usoney ut~il you have examinedouaridoch ot ChrIstmas supplies. C. C. BlaYAN.dIP-At 1-413 New York ave.

REILOVALOF THE

REAL ESTATE AGENCI

OFWITCH. 201 & BROWN.

We beg to announce that we have remcoved toeonew oces 5e. -Jam g ef. a. is.. whoee with oursuperior facilities and laraur acnimnatie. faorbus.es. we will be enabled to give inereesed stidac-tIcn toaor friends.We would call the astmeat those having hornsa

to let to our "Senl DsearnI,"te whish gesad at-Smnilen Issiven.

IlTCB. ION AND BROWN.Desember 15. '191. 416-4w

SI AM NOV ATTENDING MY OFFICE"remaso-*--m--

231% FM as.w.

exa aou....,Nme3&arrcww m

Wm 02. 33AB .as 40W11. 1

tiesomhan a srnS.

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SPECIAL NOTIC!.

IZ~T'8~TIME.IT'S TIME

That telle-mere in a Watelthan in =aything else. Nonebut a good watch will tel thecoste tie. When you herwhy not get a watch that iswarranted to keep esset tlin8ach watches are here for bothladles and gentlemen.

We are over.stacked withL.a 1.eaWatchee; wemust sell with.out delay; abetter oppor-tunity to set aSolid GoldWatch for solittle in oa eywill neversent itself.These watcheshave eitherWaltham or El-ain movement.I n beautifullyeurraved caseand our redsc-tien price ioonly IV. Bet-ter see thenal

gRVYou can take Your choiceOf anythinr a n d everythlaicomiprisini our immense stocof Jewe!ry and Novelties at adiscount of 15 per cent fromWhrt they have always beenworth. There's nothing inJewelry. Svier Ware and Nov-elties that cannot be found inour establishinent.

WA. L. SALTZSTEIN. JR.,Manufacturing Jewte er.05 SEVENTH BT. W5 d21

The weather i likely to be elighlay warmer;z enerally dloudy weather; southerlywinds, robby folowed by rean ean TMeaday.ESTIMATES QUICE.

We make estimates on buildingsor on relhodeling houses or onrepairs about a house free cc

Telephone 049 or drop us a Pos-tal and we will give you promaptservice.

Libbey. Bittingsr & Inleid21 STE ST. AND NEW YORE AVE,

KZ A PRACTICAL FRESENT.Reiember your itends with a ton of my FAMILYCOAL. It will Le o use and as sur to prove satifac-tory.

Yule Logs for opevartre.*Study the pac ures downby the lgare."J. M AURY DuVE.

Coal Merchant.Ofies 21tand I a. w.. 1200 Hn. w.'and li MSt. nW. d21-&n

CHRI.TMA. LAM..

63.50 Fancy Pittsburg reduced to 42.8.

MUDDIMAX. 6a 32T= ST.d21

THE SUCCESS Or AN ARMY GREATLYdepends upon the commissary department.The success of a dinner entirely depends upon ine

groceries. C. C. BRYAN, 1413 N. Y. ave. d1l9-3t#3.500 WILL BUY A SPLENDID HOUSEon H St. n.e.: press brick- bay-window

trout; all m.i.; built by days' work; handsomely an-iahed and complete in every ular.DArplytod19-3* 05 Pa. ave.

'lHOSE HAVING IN GEORGETOWNwharf or property adjoininu thereto for

sale will do well before selling by calling upon C. H.FICKLINU. 124 &d st. n. w. d15-0tWHAT 18 CHRISTMAS WITHOUT ITSaconapeninents? Ayareeat you pur-

case from our store will be h app ed.41U-3t C. C. BRyA 13 ew ork ave.

MERCANTILE WORK. BILL HEADS.W% 3 Note and latter Heads. Envelopes. Circu-lar and blanks of every description exe-cuted proiaptuy and with that sense of Foodtaste tnat has chaacterized the work of thisobilce In the past.

WEDDING. RECEPTION AND AT HOME CARDSor Invitations printed almost equal to en-graving. at one-third the coat. latmeshowyou ezamples of this work.

ENTERTAINMENT WORK, TICKETS. PLACARDS.Hand Bills, Proirrsiai. &.. printed in anattractive manner and at the lowest rates.BYRON 8. ADAMS. Printer.Telephoneom. idlil r*1 11th st. n.w.

G. 0. CORNWELL &SON.

1412, 1414 and 1418 Penn. ave..Ars ready for Christmas with tone of theanet quality CACANDY. BUTS, SAIBINS,

WIGS. be.d9-as At the Lowast Pricee,

CHRISTMAS DAIZITIES for Ch ndooChristmas Novelties for Youth.Chriatmaa Groceries for Ul Age.Christaas Attractions for All.

C. C. BRYAN.61"-3_ 1413 N. Y. ave.SITE FOR A HOME OR AN INVEST-KIEENT.

Very deatrable lot. 50 by 165 fet.L anWashtngton Heights. north goo Of Cal.avenue. west of Columbia road;over-looks city and Rock Creek valley. iswithin two squares of carm, and Coax.ave. extended wil come within u feet ofthe lot. Price. 01.10 per aquare foot.lass desirable lots adjacent have sold forOne-third cash. All city ground ca.-veniasnce,.

PROCTOR & PROCTOII,d19 i07 Gat.n.w.

MR.ALICE E. SELIGS0N.Special reduction am Imparted RhineWmnes, 68 par dos.; , bottee California

-Wines. *1, bor the holidas only, laneWhiskya front 7c. to $2 per full quart.Best an the city. A lay and varied assow-ntent of Christioa oosbadonen bggtigg,c.A* auitable for presenta.

Deutos tr thhadajsonjais

416.8.1921.'~mt 12100-2 P'enn. ave.

SWILL YOU WANT CANDIES. MINCE.mnet and fancy fralt for Chiratnas? Wehave aaem. C. C. BitYAN.49-ait 1413New York ave.

-B ICELAYERS. ATTNNTIIONlThe regular meeting of the union w hle

held on TUESDAY,* December 52. inasad of Fia.December 2... Every member larequested to ba pres-ent. Business of imnportance tomqal418-3t JAB. V. AiOCE Be Sdiee'y.

b-A HOLIDAY GIFT NOR YOUNG MEN.

haousur Men' rsta Aas a~a. rvilge a thegymanasiuma. educational cames lectures. scaereang room. Ac.. tree to wam Tikt.odtor one year, 46. Inqulreat thaa e41 Ne Taskave. n.y. TolALC1SA ?fS.w

Thswill be one it It etobr mCOAL AND WOPromn V. BALDWiN JONON.

wConoplete facilitaes, bottoaa pheis. tall wigand measureetcsanw. pr4i nb

910 7TR ST. M.w.n.

JEn lS. CEISTMA. Debmakr I NEEn'.January 1. all da.EjnDCEMBER 38. linl.

Jst ene ver ago TSEN weesmENTIRE coente. Our bemshebwe a s-lariginmssdeg thesse seeWingI aasehlethatt 3.

TOLNAN UTEMamESml 1tsO gC a.w.

Da. WAT. -Ww~

'Kgbe,o

NOWM SB.TI.B

SPECIAL NOTICEB.NA IUNALIST CLUB GI F ST. N.W.-

o.John 0. Otis wll address the clubEWAY EVENING at S o'clock. Su t: "usmmEQuality." The public d.,t-jjiR ADQUARTEBS KIT CASUON POST

No. 1.0 AWashtgton. D.C. December21. IMLComrads are invited to attend the funeral of our

latecoastade. AlertMK WWf hi ]aarllw""olu*"'e.e,".t. ."-.."siT8DAY--e :|8tn at 1:30 p.m. Interment as Ar mwithIy order of J. P. LOHOP. Poet Comander.11 JOHN C. S. BUEGER. Adt.

TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE WEST 4End.-The Western Market. corner21st and

at.will eopen on DECEMBER 24 from 11-a.sto 12 p. h can e found the of-a supplies. d21l3*

TH PEOPL8 FIZ IN URANC OOM-PANT OP THE IT r or OLUMThe truatene of the company have declared a semi-manual dividend of three per cent on the capital stockof the company, payable at the company's e5. No.302 Penna. ave. a.a.. on and after January 5. 1 .The annual election of a board of afteen trustees willheold at the same place on MONDAY. January 11.Pol.'sopen at 10. mn.. close at 2 P.m. Books fOE

transfer of stock will clas December26. 11 ande-Yaiclosed unt. January11. 15W InclusiveHERX.jl1 MIxsO. JOHaW u. ISLAVERd21'-1w secretary. Pre ..

"RKESCUE HOME "BRANCH OFC.U.M.,6107that s.w.-this branch has. be-as Iits at or work, a Bible elaw and sewing school with Iabout 40 children, which meets every SATURDAYFTEhNON froau 2 to 4p.m. We intend to give thechildren a Christuas dinner and preset. Should thereader feel inclined to heip us in this work he can Send Ihis offering to Mr. L. I. DIETE of above address.superintendent of this branch. where It will be grate-fudly received and wisely distributed. 421-3l*

NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK,Wahiro.D. C.. Decem er MjThe annual eletion fur directors oftr will beheld in the banking house on TUESDAY. the 12thday IPolai 'be open from 11 o'clock a.. to o'clockp.m.d2l.28ja4&1I4t GEO. H. B. WHITE. Cashier. I

W ; CHOICE PLANTS AND CUT FLOWERS Ifor Christmas by N. ISTUDEB. Flori 016

11IFLANAGAN'S SURPRISERS.

The neatest and most attractive display adver- Itisement in today's Star a large number of pet-eons will probably may is that of FLANAQAN'Son the seventh page.

LIKE THE 01 INFANTS' RINGS(Gold--Genuine Diamonds)

It Is a revelation to the trade and ts the pub-lic to see such an adverttsemnot in The Star.As indicated by the prices heretofore pub-lished equally great surprisers asn now Instock for Christmas presents.

531 Seventh street northwest. itDON'T YOU NEED ONE?The finest. Seeciest and draslees

Overcoating is the Montagnae.We have just placed upon ourtables a bix lot of this cloth in .

Blue. Black and Gray. It Isready to be cut into the richestand toniest overcoats that thesartorial art can produce and willno doubt soon be sauntering upand down the streets of Washing'-ton, keeping the chill winds fromthe leaders of the capital city'ssocial and politica life. Don'you need one?

OEO. T. KEEN.Custeur TatLer.

d21 414 9th st. nW.THE IDEAL XMAS GIFT.

If you wish to present a friend or rela-tive with something out of the usual runof gifts, why not let it he an EdisonP1OSOGRAPH. It combines everytrue element of an ideal present. It isalmost indispensable to the business orprofessional man who Ilis considerablewriting to do. It Is also instructive andentertaining. With it you can masterthe foreign languages in asbort eriod.or you can entertain yourcompany withAnusical selections, songs, recitations,&c.. from the greatest living artists.Phonographs sold. leased and seat e

bial.THE COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH COMPANY.

M27 E st. 3L w.E. D. EASTON. Prea's. R. F. CROXELIN. Sec'y.si: SHE PAINT11.

and with all your hard thinking youhave not yet concluded what to give her for aChristmas present. Deped upon it. nothnig,wold please her better t a painting 'outztof oil or water colors. Me have them in greetvariety. Impossibe to do better elsewnerethan here. Prices235c. to 810 per outfit. Artus-tic and elegant beat expressee our stock of artprins. fac simile water colors and high-clasmcalendars for 'V-. Discount off froum now tillChristmas. FRIED. A. SCHMIDT.Artist. Architect antd A'aine, r Supplies.Branen 1I42 Pa. ave. (d2 ] 504I th At. aw.

OUR BABGALN8 IN BIC0CIEs.MONDAY. DEC. 21. IML

"IDEAL" TRICYCLE. 34-inch wheels, pries cutfrom $40 to S30.

Every Tricycle has a reliable band brake (an me-mat feature) and is fitted with a saddle ausaltodifferent heIghts. All machinse inisedin black.with gold lest striping and nickel trunming-.Strong and durable. Noting of the toy shout it.

GORMULLY & JEFFREY MPG. CO..d21 1Z235 14th st. n.w-

CHRISTMAS GOODS AT BOTTOMPrices. Broken Candy. Candy Balls. Creamuandy.Chocolate and Gum Dropm. Cream Alnond.l In. Nuts. Dates. Figs, Malmra Grapes. Orangs.ICranberriesGordon and Dolworth's and Atuores1Mince MPln Puddings. California PFrits inlas and tsNewEnglSt. Croix and Jamaic. IRum.Okt cotch and Pure Bye W akis SweetLder. tawba. Sherry and Pert Wines. Ie. &c.MAOUE a JONIS. 0,06 cor. M am Wil S&L. N.

1 PARIS CALENDARS.

ENGLISR, FRENC ANDGERWAN.

Open eventgs ft=o 6t to2"tuelds 4V. 4. FUG0ER ART STORE.

021-1 M 35th . 4

b~A RIEF SiORY.

A drumniar repmesenting aeloth Importer with an over--stock of fine troseinta. Did]Iwantthem? No, eept ataprice. The figurewege given.]Ridiculous, yet I winl tele.-graph your offer to the house.]Te 1oo-dn.ar eeteceamin UndmedWorstd.Nsbut lewno wear fine clothesare interested in these. Msnwho know quality and appee-cle stl.Men who knowwhet is bagworn in London]and New yr. Men who]

impat theise fne, soft-fin-]mmandresed worsted as ]aenwh herofe them.gready-made Tiouse haenever known what it is to teat-Dree .."ntthesyhaveonsparof'Toussses en theUndressed wurstedA. They' 4

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VorsAND (In ........................ase2 11I (Sta.Y ma t .. t.. ab.e . atre adSrestatement O the circulatin of TEE EvN- 5NO rA for t week ending December1 1 .

N. WHIT. .RO.. ,C"eD eening tar News..... Co I

bsAibed andmer to beforem...t. wen.y.iARa DY DOes Iber, 1.D. agLga

#OHN It. C. cLARK,Notary ..bi... "

Gvra.x.m Bac.mm TODA.-Internal ev- c

n.s69,172; ceet1 . .. 3",445LTKE Pasaarnmn ban appointed Idwd W.

Imith a carpenter In the navy.

Ion swear PaT SAm-Tbe Navy Do-mrtment isinformed of the arrivalof he gun

mcat Petrel at Port Sai yesterday on her way bo China.vMovxzmu or Snxrnn-The Asms of siamiardlver dollars from~ the intes ma treasury aiNmo during the week ended December lte wee 1

9g97 The Ees during the respondiCg '

*erod of less year amounted to 1260 1hhipats of fractional silver om sln..e thest indtent aggregaed, fl71,i6 C

PApuu T~Azrv arnic zmTh Secretary of t,

Itate is informed of an amendment to the ty

miff in the federalditrict of Mexic by whichal Ityf o(80 cets er 109 kilograme gross ii

reightis estab on rag p.erl ti a

OpoEr, wnpping paper (excepc trn pers

or wrapping) and unpined papEr ee for

AgarettA wrappers).tCmNtarpnte Sinthe Nasy- teram was received at theTreaury eprtmentoday announcing ase Conviction at Seattleiamb., of Olaf Albertasa, alis Olaf Sjodin, forounterfeitg at P cro a otes of thwedishover ment lbs minister resident of Sweden a

ioned the Swedish coimmtissioner ot

ad two other witagesek with man =inap9

i5 country To aist" in the inoesationdhis Cas. _______

PMMOAUn~z-A. A. Brown of Pitkburg, jobnteads of Boston, H. Coheon of New York ad d.W.Bartlett of ROseNhe va,mwe#AWil- a

SDieksc.i of New York, a 1. -

>owIer of Newsto. N.. endtese A. neiueny of New York n ast the A,Udmand Pendleton of Cincinnati, T. B, Cowen UiI New York,W. a Leagdo o B imor sad 0!a i_ krMA of anoae amt t theAgto

-ri. in tHubbrda oftridgfeiort Cby whJh.

abnyn of 5 Colunts,1OilogramW. grossd

Iap, repptith paperexeptJoh paper of

or Nwapprkg Chns.d uckpaer of cpto for

lgete wabers) ofNwTraeltteRgs

oC ork thmasV. Johpnso Nforia, 111.- 1;andHw.a evda rmoamauryaresene a

odkayo annotlndn Jth . e oniiof aot seate.

Was., Jf C.a Aersono alis Oad A)damsfo

roonterfBtn .0roateo the m dish- c

L.verwten.Temie - of ocetrN.YA hswedena

emioned Mhe Swedis Nesen-a- of Que-

adwoM. othe wthaes ihnsto r

hos country to C.siset on thew Lnon s.

nL enosso w ekaeathie asePatro~a.-. . Haoen ofittsbir, Joh

hr'.-- bal sotkero N Yor, 3. La. e

owert of Non.folk. and H. A. Mee Ef lwaofkee Yor e at the Ut.J n __ k

SNew Watrman W.A Iangdomrof Vat.,or an D.1.1 o. DWcestruif ' Care attenAlinon.h

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ohtO., re at the orha.-oh wnfIoeveand-. T. aos ieof Te== sMm . C. Webb a

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Is PRIDEIT ATTEIDI4anyOthef Distinguished Ptonmnethe Diplomatic Corps Prmant

L SOLEMN CEREMONY

he 3m - orteas&e smter sMw Vese e-as Tubean to Ma WestrUsmam, A.-mmr- by a n-i- -eBoth eeas se et~gres.

Today the U. S. Senate, the Hose of Retatives., the executive ad judicial deparatsof the government, the representtivforeign powers and his many friends ao

ke Washington public paid the hat tributeIfection and respect to the memory of theislenator Preston B. Plumb.Early this morning the body was pleed Inmndsome cloth-covered casket of ceder, ake lid of which was a plain silver plate bearLo following inscription:

"Passo B. PWm."Born October 12, 1837."Died December 20, 18."

During the night the only watchers at6meidence of the deceased on lith street wereetail of meseengerm from the Capitol ad hrivate secretary. 'his morning thene werem callers at the house, mostly Senate enLoyes, who greatly admired senator "mmk life for his manvcharitable eforts in theshalf and held his memory in deepest rreace Among the callers were Capt. J. G. LiAsy of Kansas, who commanded a cosanyenator Plumb's regiment during the war asas his wara personal friend.

TAKKx TO TOM CAPOt.At 10 o'clock the casket was berne fEa home to the hearse by eight of the Capitolice under direction of Assistant Sergesat-armas Merritt. Immediately the smal funaeriartegeconsistng of the heare drawn itocoal-black horses caparisoned with hmanAbes of black setting, and earriges I-hich rode Mr. Merritt and the private anstary and a few admirers of the late tsmatarted toward the CapitoL There were aoral decorations at the house, and, savemall wreath of white immortelles on the tof the casket sent by the chief clerk oftessaury Department, there was nothieg torieve the somber blackness of the casket whicDtained all that remained of the late distimished Senator. The small o e asowly down 14th street toaaRe, wending its way up thrgthe Cal grounds to the northeast front a( theol, where the casket was removed from a

eurse madcarriedup the white marble stnI the Senate wing. At the entrance to 0uilding the remain. were met by tiergeat-.ram Valentine, who escorted them threfgso lower corridors of the building and alair to the marble room in the rearofUteaste chamber and only a few feet from tice Presidents chair. There they were plasn a black cu-falque in the center of 11om and all persons were requested to matie

Tax ca===T XOT ersusa.SO"m after the casket was depted In 11marble room a large number of prsIathered around the door at the eak-maleg to tebe a tlas look at the lstaresso dead, but in view of the cooditaen of Q1ody it was deemed best not to expose theim 1iew. When the Senate met at noon the chaser was partly arranged for the fasebsqdies. The desk and chairof the deceaftsnator were heavily draped. The gleneve crowded with spectator, eacept the diptutic and the Vice President's galleries, Vere reserved.In the opening prayer Bev. J . Bdter, 0baplain, referred in a feeling manner to tieath of Senator Plumb. Sanetiled, he sid-ip last bereavement. Teach as heaveai-idom, and hear as when we comemn d Ibee, very tenderly, Thy handmaide in hAtuade an- sadness and .verwsmnaagrea her distnat hame. We pray that wiastain br ad comfort her and give her Thsoft.On motion of Mr. amieresa the reaingse journal was dispened with. and Mr. leime to make the forma announcement cf 31luab's death and to efer the usuad remoh

WMAmion Parsma's AWNessCe3Mmr.se aid: Mr. President, I esteem myself psiary afortnste in that, before I have beemember of this body long enegh to have hbsme famltar with even the dimemalms of thaamber in which we sit, I am called Iasonace the death at my distiuguihed meegue, whose wonderful reseerees I ha:pectedl to rely Predton I. Plumb,sater from in this city yesemy at ten miantes before 12 o'clock Ukat the time nor the occasi topek atFthe life and public services of the abssnator. The dark drapery about the eastog occupied tereiby remAinds his ftw aembers that ty have lest antheir most active and ind tr6ien WeW'. His experimen, his practical wa

.4mg things, hbe saeaety and hisgumvrs of enduramhis cns-ency and tat

dlem on duty sadib alertness in metis

ads hima a co-picuous hgue among titong -aa of the matie. But thste are ethembe feel this bereawemeent mnore keenly thae, upnwhoma the blow ham fates with erustg wih.There s ahem where tids mase knwn as the world knew him aesp-,s where hearts are heuessad bleng,,s where a loving famitlbe gaeven in their grlifto reesiewadr wa is heft of the fend husband ather in whose life theirs were cloely beenda them there ame at least two soures of eelstion-ens ttis he fell while on duty at i

stIn the service cet isant; the othsat there is a fountaia ot imethnule awer ad duratten from'hi we 4 maaw In time ofuased. At the gvreper UrnsMask the Senate to msas a am whenm,my pytrae to -a deeinsd heether iana=====mand ew, Mr. Pasiem%- I== mseummse,3msed, That the sude deseto me Urnmeste. 3. Plumb earnm pssend ew -

usp regret to hisamsts tae Saaa

Ne=seed. That.a esates aflive aSemtaeappeisted by the Vise PatseM to ahi'der witha enemte of the Desse of

te herniarPami, as a ame ofehiseeQabt beis~ he smseed

epieto sa tt i bm ae

itseab whisk shl hae a poer toemsits sesialebembet.

Baseved, tha the bnehtete tegtend in itehamer the emese ee s

teeeese et samaedass.I~1he busam emen,

skeasamem pg -.

me afamsta maamm..

FIRES IN MANY PLACE&

1mm ramm emwaogGae en Se t Ean W. 3asame ma

sweseteft at W smmes sa,f-ed Dre t.o n a vewete r.Tawa. Kax.. Dec. 2.-U-Nb deeat ot agPiemb is received heo. wth prefeamd esnee.Armasemte ae being mende for hi bety teheta ae an e espoeld t Tapeah ema day o

agteebme t vem. Pnumb. as oete hems isB being draped in atormg. asaSt aee emeet he faueral trai s towns ofy nmWedneeday and eeet it to mbpuseswbgnthe remaits of the .aer e be bied.specaiseu s t, smcesmer 0 ive. but oe

friends at the dead Penater praser te wnt I&the obeeiaes ae over before therrge s eme

.AN ETO A LAmB @&am&a -M Kfi-Eed. Weman Ut WIgM04

butS IMaess e Nm.U======== Pa., Dec. 2.---Panseugr

No. a as the lahigh Valey rAreed eam tate aland elide at Mackport this morutg. fIbedLavelle, an engineer of the Central meed orN ew Jersey, who was riding is the aes W

5 kiled. Me eagineer is charge ct the soE cped. George Weaver, has Oremenss 0I tally infjred. Weaver haves W=a The pamNages were badlycabbet up sd wmm

slightly bruied. he train was rminag at terate of thirty-Ave amils per bar at the aim oSthe acci&eat AllUlrsis deoiye" by ana Wrech.

9TMR GEAKu-tT IN CANADA.

rgmse made sat sOssmmet beetsameeU.ed--W& ea.*

Qrcmac, Dec. 21.-The acties St oieS. MAngiers in damiedag the Mercie greampromies new to wreck e federal geermetat Ottawa abe. It ha -pesed thems*t3Mr. Tarte. now Mesie any,ube ereatd a

b treMO&Ons m inlt ightt am as met-r isg called in Mer ower'. ineleet bydbiegthat is making his fames hSges - t ONtu=

relative to the Quebec barber weks bdism wbich drove ar Hecter Laugevia MAd 808-

T Te. Meareevy out of eb&us , he Wagaided and abetted by Sir de;eet-ree aguemdapparent freed but real rival is he embem%Mar A. P. Caron, mainieter of mines and eind.

a to be able tonrove that the federal gere.-meast received 3,I0S, with which is tn thoI-electauaa,

d TosouTe OUT.. De. 21.--he Nesiomd eer-y a e of the Toroute Redsiave a he

usdrefudsthat it is the isasome o So* Quebec comervative haderstshave W Merese

. and ether .-- , s ot the mmee$ edo-siis.tis arreSted em the charge at me..ow"* the previscisl tressery.

p uBAPG|B ix maamt Ms oenStIes by niew o a S ed in geMme

SWamow==, Pa.. Dee- 3.-he hetsimby 2ommesSeach and tee. dwei at aseneNetch woew burned ths ,esoifg. 1ewa AL2e guest of te betl amped in aek s

Nrac1, 39. T., Dec. 2.-IU bqlan e st

destroy" byares about "40ar bet.eTwelve valuable hormmsad ey easilewere brsed to dea. n sisb..t.U.

a Tatrmss, Ca-, Ies. 3.-Fir, u ,e4 arWtyeeterday, et ndr e IeeI at 3SM As*aight after smakang a eass swapfaern te

, L katang i-k to deevos' bleek. this ins*abnearly all the oMters half oe "OI. alowe iever $0e,e; rme j. ne plss,

a wocolered with furniture asSeedds. ASdoen an were inmured, but fet mes .

csmactaar. I. . OSDe. 21.-Rerty tMfmoratg ar. ceue feer wmw os don.

Jobs I. Gbooptoo's steak derm, baa one" tha city. Four valuable hres aod a lmeamoes ot produce woe. UseWill ament te e,0.

a MASKWUW WO

b Melsm A. Beat Ner hae m,. I ., sothe Tweta noeima'e nwid.

a Jasetow, N. Y., Dee. IL-Meises A. beia ot this city has ished his 16,M 1 e bispen,ride an which he started Jamny 5, A.16M, asodgSthe em wheel na whicb hasdhies goSor traneentimesisI ride dhe m=w=. at.v ofut Now 4nside e sortmhotee-am18 dhe be plevies osewed bein bthe bOya - - ha a.r MI

Th Aoaw Manpower Utt M &am St. ~e Pee m e am mas

a serious Ken.Pan.o, Dec. 21.-Te Vie ess ee oeeS

of Leeaz tePlaz ep he a*amapm pwosJeseph, whom days e e"t ewas besaa cold, but had alhe"t onikely eeessd, aohad a re" and is sew a vimtet er-

openwaoge o.f---=St indemne.= lbSfurther es that the aempterio emsek i t a

vimherIensce e.eRaw Te.n, Due. L-Uweard I. VI.A

a ,ietseed , e., agai p dede1ap* ie when asmed breaae me mesae.CyrM W. Flad .eeling e.. .m.

log. His ---a- iss$ -M-'--' 16edas it wa as Saturday.Two isdicusients wos eouesed 410Edward M. Field. Beta ee hamad en he-

S t s45de.Uma J.iri. who s

Lm-=-, Dee. 31.4ard Nemst WIssebas bebgum preeins ka esesse hm 1m

I Lady Kesed de Wallee has Gamsy esm e - 1 gam b h babs ier mesen

I wa Whbmmsa4. -aan-Cams, 3. 5., Des. 3.-De pet M

Sr epeated "ne beaheads emse" as sema in. Eis oeens isme.

mhes scre e g a tiam eeheteMa fB a s -er St e a iase

Ms. 3ideSm ean e.sabes ha

aspemin ees. de es- esa assndbe Esma eems hem esSbadmGe wasm a snse- a Ste e

I em ad e be me smam em eess e W stthm M StdinpmpenssmsssmbewuoQlemef m Qake \\sa s

Gbetrad bede e e taBSt emess heta aas eshoe be,. Musis em ade mse mad - eQeeMbQM be

amaarMdmahe sas s

umaameer smeme Me e

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