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THE TIMES, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24. 3 897. As is our custom, the store will be closed nil day tomorrow (Christmas Day) but will be open lute touisht to give everyone a chance to complete tlielr .shopping. Such Weather r. As this very forcitdy emplia izes the advantage of wearing apparel for holiday gifts. Nothiug could be-more appropriate than these: Full Dress Suit. Prince Albert Frock Suit. Cutaway Suit. Business Suit. Tuxedo Dress Coat. Bicycle Suit. Overcoat. Reefer. Mackintosh. Silk Hat. Patent Leather Shoes (Guaranteed). Smoking Jacket. Dressing Gown. Bath Robe. Panjamas. Fancy Vest. Full-dress Protectors. Mufflers. Neckwear. Gloves. Suspenders. Handkerchiefs. Sweaters. Golf Hose. Umbrellas. Canes. Dress Suit Cases. Collar and Cuff Boxes. Handkerchief and Neckwear Boxes. All of which we offer in a big va: iet3r of best qualities at lowest possible prices. Initials engraved on canes and umbrellas, and everything suitably boxed FREE. ROBINSON & CHERY CO., Twelfth and F Sts. N. W. City Brevities. The public schools have closed until after the holidays. The Christmas entertainment of the l'lfteenth Street M. E. Ciiurrh will be given on .Monday evening. Heriiwd W. Buret', twenty-three years oldt wii sent to St. Eliiabelh'b Insane Asylum yesterday pending an inve.st'ga lion of liih mental condition . Tlie grand commander of the Order of the Golden Cross, acaimii.-i.nied by the off Jeers of the grand body, will viMt I'oton.ac Lodge on January :!5. "j complete fret of his predecessors In of fice now adorns the offnc of Urig. Gen. Wlicon, clutf of engineers. The first to holdtheoffhe was Col.Jonath.in IVillruns. . Susan A. Ituffin yesterday filed it suit in equity against the Perpetual Building Association and others, to enjoin them from helling lot 23, square 960, on which they hold a. trust. Willie Gren, a colored oy.stermnn, yes terday entered a libel in the District court, for 16 wages, against the boat Xe.tjle May, for which he has been work lnfc on the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay for tlie last three months. Later the suit waJ bet lied. The Salvation Army will entertain visi tors at the bai racks, at No. 930 Pennsyl vania avenue, on Christmas evening, with & musiealf. Staff Captain Xoble atd his n'sistants. Captain running ami -Mills, and Lieutenants Adams and Shipley we all accomplished musicians. so a m isleal treat is in store for all who attend. Mount Vernon Council, No. 491, National Union, e'ected the fullowing officers Tor 1S98 at their meeting held on Thursday nicht, Decemlier -3. President, Ro?n J Wolser; vine-president, J A. W Uts; speaker Thomas I oouaii;s2,retary. Edward Saxton financial s-ictctarv, C. L. Phelps; treas urer, Lyman F. V,'. dishing; chaplain, Nathan F. Boone; usher, Jelferson lid dlston; sergea'i't-at-.irms, James L. Mann; d-wjrkeepi r, Ucmy Warren trustees, II C Kspcy, J. A. "Watts, Jefferson -MiddleV.!; delegate to cabinet, H. C. Kspey; delemwo to assaojltH, A. P. Marston; delegate to liimtcditle Relief Association, Jef fer on MSdril-Uiii The Goodyear Rubber Company, SOT Pa. ave.., dlsnla.s a Tine assortment of Mack intoshes for ladies, gents, mies and chil dren; also boots, shoes and tcys. Piesenta that will be appreciated, not only during, but after the holidays. ael,17.1J0,l'l',24. 1LLTIM0UE AXD OHIO RAILROAD BULLETIN. Every Tuesday, pertonally conducted tourist .sleeping cars- to the Pacific coast, via fct. Lmi-, Iron Mountain route and Southern Pacific, will leave WaMinigton on the fafl Western express at 3:-10p. m. Low rales for th holidays to Pittsburg, Wheeling, and Parkerburg, December 21, 125, and 31, lfel7, and January 1, 1-S98, at one fare and one-third. Good returning until Jaiuiury 4, lStiS. Speqitil rate's ami limits for students. Apply city ticket orrices of this company. It.eiu Salvation Army Service.. Theic will be throe services at Salvation A i my Barracks on Christmas. Day. At il a. in., the subject for discussion wui he "fcsicrifice for Service;" at 3 p. m., "The Greatest Thing in the World," and Jn tlw evening, at 8 o'clock, "Wh-'it Think Ye or Chiiil?" The public is coidially n vited to attend. "Want Jletter Pny for PJremeii. District Assembly, 'o. 06, Knights of Labor, met last evening a I Plasterers' Hall. The legislative committee was mstruc'ed to memorialize Congress in behalf of the members of the District fire department and ruijucft that their compensation be in creased. Do yoti Know that you can liave Tlie Mi. ruing-, Kvemiijj mid Sunday Time. the only COMPLETE news paper published in Washington served to 3-oti by cari-ter for fifty centft a- moritliV hS GOrG s&' Sx S $5 Oold Watches 1 14 and iSk. for ladies,$25 f and upward for men, full 0 t size, latest styles, as low as t I $35. Diamond Rings, real g brilliants, $5 Brooches, $xo l'endaii.s, ,520, respectively, and upward. .. ? 1 -, 1ST ifeu's faterling Silver Watches, Z Hi) upward. OALT & Bl S 1107 Pemi. Avenue. f t de-22-tf I H S$s: ! e 'M WAYLADHHID MURDERED Fate of the American Sailors, Mont goniery and Epns. StattMiitMit ijy Commodore McXair He guidinii; the Killing: Show It Wu, Not in n Jtrawl. The information obtainable as to the killing of Amelican sailors in Japan is so far discreditable to the Japanese side or the controversy. One ol the curious Incidents of the kill ing is that there was, to far as can be ascertained, m contemporaneous report made of thCnf faiis by American retire ,eiitatlvcs In Japan to the State Depart ment Tlie details furnished to the State De partment K'terday have not been given to the public, and It is not likely that a Tull statement will lc made until dip lomacy lias either settled the dispute or has exhausted itself in the effoit. A call wainmlat the Japanese legation last night with a view or ascertaining the allegation of Tacts from the Japanese side. The statement -was made that tne inemivrs ' or the legation were at a certain plaz-i. They v.' en not found there on inquiry. It was also stated at the legation that no re poit had been received relating to the klllbig of the American sailors. Th htajjj Department. i, nevertheless, proceeding with th inquiry into the manner in wtdsli tne sailors cim-1 their death. Mini-ler Ihiuk, at Toklo, lias cabled the State Depart i?ent that he has asked the Japanese government to investigate the killing of theailor Montgomery, who was attached to,t hi; gunboat Toiktown. Tlie deuthlnjl -this sailor took place in Sepicmbei. -?" it Is stated that Mr. Buck had not- bejirdof it until so Informed by ttie Statu Department on the other side of the eaitii. The State Department sent him an inquiry about Montgomery a few days age, lofwhlch In has replied that he lias aked I he Japanese government to l:i-vcstlg-tte tlie case. It is believed that the State Depajtment has no later informa tion than that sent by Air. Buck. As to the other case, that of the killing or A ppn mice Epps, of the Olympla, the riagxlilp ot the Asiatic squadron, it has been lepoitcd to Minister Buck by Com modate McNair. in command of that squad ron. Ttiis killing look place in Novem ber. Minister Buck look the latter case before the Japanese government, and It said 1 1 be now undergoing I lives ligation. Commodore McNair lias also made r ic port to the Navy Department concerning 'the death of both Americans, wjdcJi report has been transmitted to the iStatc De partment for its information. I The essential part of the report is said to be that the Americans were' not killed in a drunken sailor' brawl, but were waylaid and murdered. Itislikely that the State Department will hold its evidence until the case shall have been na lo up from the Japanese point of view. In addition to these leportetl outrages there was the assault more recently hy Japanese on the sailors of the Yorktown. It is believed that the motive In all of these eases was engendered out of po litical animosity. Tlie outrages are said to be. in large measure, the res.tlt of b.i 1 blood ard quarrels over the Hawaiian af fair, and that the Americans got the worst of it by being waylaid and killed. There appears to be enough known to the State Department to warrant an in sistence on a speedy accounting by the Japanese authorities for what is believed to be the cold blooded murder of two American cltl?ens. PACIFIC HOA1) P.VYilENT. Mr. Gojre Tnltes Steji to Prevent si .Money Market Di-tur bailee. Secretary Gage intends to provide as far at he can against any disturbance .f the money maiket which may bo Me lo the pajment of the principal and interest of the Union Pacific bonds m? taring January 1, the principal being $:Jl).iJ 0-2,000 antl tin it'tcrest $S07 000. Up to WYtPies day niphl $1 O.l'fS.lO in bonds had been prettted for payment, and -$S, 350,173 had been paid. It ls piobable tliat the amount of cash payments to the 27th will teach $15,000 000. Oic the same ilay the leorganlzatio.i committee of the Union Pacific Rallrcad will jiay into the Treasury the sum of $5.r:i8,101.:i7; and in order to gua.-l futthei against any disturbance of the market, Secretary Gage says he lias ar ranped mat S4 000,000 of thlb amount shall be deported in the National CItv Bank of Xt-w Vork upon londs being turned over f the government for .security. Tlie balance, $.5." t0l.:t7, will repr-ispuc the actual amcunt wlthdra'vn from the money maiket and paid Into the sub-Treasury at New York. There has been a congestion of currency at tin mi ney centers, and, except within the la-t week or ten days the money mar ket has been exceedlnc!! easy. Eonds to the amount of $7,350,000 are now held as security for special deposits in national banks on account of th" purchase of the Union I'acific lUiilroad. and to thih extent tliere will be no actual transactions. CIIMSTMAS SCHOOL E.YERCISKS Pupil Follow 11 Cnstoni and TInre Plensing IZntertaimiieiit.s. ThcClirist mas holldayo.iie looked ioiw ird to in anticipation of genuine pleasure by no class of people moie anxiously than by school children. It has been the cietom for the pupils of the high schools to ohsere the begin ning of the holidays with musical and literary entertainments, to which the parents and rriends are invited. To add to tlie success and assist as far as possible, the principals always make the day before Christinas eve a half holi day. At the larious schools the entertainments: given by the pupils v. eie decided success.'. At the p.uslne s Sshi.ol literary and -ir-iMial feat.ires were provided, the talent twing drawn from the pupils. Miss McDonald gave s. piano solo" Mr. Kiordan. a reading; Richard Harding Davis 'A Uecrsnt at Christmas;" Mr. Quinter, a cor-iet solo; MI-s Meacham, vocal solo; Miss lldwards, a recitation, and the Misses Unas, a piano duet. At the Uastern High School there was a. big Christmas tree. A literary and musical programme was given. The following program was given at the Western School. Chorus, "Sleep, Little Babe;" iccltritlon, "The Doughnuts Like Your Mother Used to Make," Mis-, Delia Flshel: song, "Dieams," Miss Mane Lv.i etu violin solo, Beethoven Waltz, Miss Daisy Field; recitation, "Changing Year."' MIb.s Belle Giaves; guitar and mandolin selection, "'N'ormandie" March, Mbes Wright and Hall; song, ''The Serenade,"' Miss Bessie Cobaugli: leading, "Chiistmas Week," Mis. Walton; violin solo, the inter mezzo fiom "Cavalleria Kusticana," L. Le'anox; guitai antl mandolin selection, "Daughter of Love," waltz. Misses Ball and Stoddaid. Speeches were made by Mr. Lcetch and Mr. Cheyner, of Cornell University, .Mr. Smoot and Mr. Alexander, of Lafayette, ami Mr. Bradley and Mr Oassfn, of Columbian. A very pleasant entei tainment was given at the Central School. At the regula." entei taininc-nt, neatly all of the scholars provided themselves with balloons and" the hall presented a unique and pleasant sight. The principal features of the cuter- 1 fe OPEN EVENINGS. I High Prices Med Out! p The clothing Imrgnins of the age nvo at If. F-riedlaiul- E er's. A great wind-tip bargain feast, lasting until Christ- z mas. Thousands ol bargains. Come and he convinced. : E Ilea tl the list: - z Men's Blue and Biaek fi O Qf Kersey Overcoats ....P-Ov Men's Melton 0 ercoa,ts f our Qua1lff.t.f.?7f.'fS5 - 62 Men's Clay-IIned Overcoatsheavy Fatln sleeve lining raw edge mado of the finest mat crial.tJfetfS QS? fully wortb$20 ??yCJC5 Young Men's Box Overcoats all the newestshadesand styles. These coats were formerly $lL you can tako you r choice i $S.25 at z Children's Deep Cape Overcoats 11.29 m 19 t Men's Heavy Pants ..:.;??.$ 3 0 E , Silk Vest .tt 3fc8 OO Fancy Corduroy Vest.1 vy H bCw Fancy Velvet Vest...S2.9S Men'sMacklntosii.ex tra tlecp cane. Value .$2.85 fU.UU COMPLETE LINE I H. FRSEDLANDER, .,. & CASH CLOTHING HOUSE. : ililliiiliiiJMliliililMilliiliiJiiiliiill tainment were fceKctioiif by the Ctntia Scliool filee Club, under the direction of Mr. Gunnel!; a ban'o mi!o by Mr, Salla le, and a drill by a team of eight Central boy-, under the command of .Military Instructor Dumer. POOR APPLY FOR SHELTER Great Demand on the Charily Lodg ing; Houses. Many Applicant at the I'olice Sta tions Pitiful CiiMt of JVstittitioii iii-out h(ast Wtittiiu'jttiii. The. Municipal Lodging Home and the Central Union Jlbfion were-filll tooer flowing, last night with pcnnileM, and home less pits-ons driven' to hcltcr by the coldest night of the seaf-on. Capt. Cutler wah foiced to make mmc of his guest, double up in order to accommo date all that applied. At the police fctallons there were .tlbi, many requests foi lodging. ;ml In a number of iiihtai.ee ax.siManee was askeil fcr by thoi-e who had hon.es but no lc,d cr ftei Qm of the worst cases brought to litUit yesteulay was lliatof a r.inillyin KuiaeaM AVashineton. The head or the family is a carpenter, but hits been out or employment for to long that he has been unable to provide proper nourishment for his.fi.nUy and himself, and on this nccoum lie has b.-eu sc-rlouMy ill. It was found that there was no rood in the house tnd no coal or menus or prodd ing either, while the two children ; ad neither shoes nor Mocking, and very eint clothing Tlie family Is in great Hsuc-fes and the cae was referred to the Ai fiiclalod Charities'. MAY NAME THElIt POLICIES. Iinportiitit In-iii-aiiee Opinion Given in Pemis-ylvoiiie. ITarrisburg, Pa.. Dec. 23.-The deputy attornry general gave Insurance Conimls hiotier Lambert an Important opinion to day relative to policies piopoH'd o he issued bv various combinations and asso ciations of insurance companies, both f'lr eign and domestic The decision i to the errect that where two cr more com panies unite in a policy or insurance which is otherwise unobjectionable, there is .10 reason vlr. they may not adopt i nan.e to designate the kind or policy issued. The policy, however, must be the ex plicit contract ol' the companies them selves, lie also holds that it is pci- mlssibie for two or more companies- to unite In a policy of insurance to -v.'iijh It is definitely stated what proportion of the premium is recehed by each coiupi iy and id which it also definitely appeal's that each company insures only a corre sponding proportion o the amount jf the policy. Fresich C'rni.ei.. Sail for Chlnu. Paris, Dec. 3. Tu addition to thectmser Jean Bart, which has already sailed 'ram Brest for China, the cruiser Pascal sailed today tminTouliiu timlproiderstopruceed to Chinese waters. This AVillHe Good News to Many. It has been the custom for years past to close the Patent Office Ucstauiant on Chiistmas Day, but tills year the patrons have niged upon Mi.C. B. Osborne, the proptietor, to keep open, and lie litis con cluded to please them. He will make a special feattnc of tlie day by furnishing the best table d'hote dinner ever given for 50 cents, to be served rrom '- until 8 o'clock. This will indeed be a gieat tieat to his patrons. xt Artcr hearing some fri"ni lontinuhl!? praisi'ig Chamberlain'.- Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, Curtis Kleck, of Ana helm, California, purchased a bolt leaf it for his own use and Is now ae enthusiastic over its wonderful work ah any one can l e. The 23 and BO centres for sale by Henry Evans, wholesale and retail druggist, Dh8 Fst.,andConn.ave.andS.st.nw:aud 142S Md. ave. no. ::::::;: :::; ::::::;; &&- . JOtJK. B For the Holidays. It is an old custom in Germany for the brewers to treat their pa'trons during: the holidays with "Bock" Beer. To celebrate the "Opening-" of" our OTW BOT TLING ESTABLISHMENT we will follow this g-ood, old-time custom and ffive Washing-tomans "a treat" such as they have never before enjoyed at this season of the year. K?" This beer was brew eil exiri'sslv for the holidays of imported Mnlt ami Hops nlid i, foe .sale at leading hotel; niul restaurants or will be iltliverpil to homes in bottles on application. "Write or teleihone 222. Prompt delivery. s g National Capital Brewing Company, D Street, Between 13th and 14th Bottled also by J. F.Keuuaiin 5th and Q nir.; F. H. Fjnley & Son, Co) ue i-t, :::: :::: :::: :: :::::: Men's Suits. Men's G CaK8lmerefiQ C8R Suits-very stylish.... 3? .bJ Men's ?0.."50 Double- ,tff.!,..r.,.tt.,.,1S4. 50 Men's $10.00 Blue and Blaok Dou ble and Single-breasted - 5jJ Cheviot; iJtiltu ....... vS5. s3 Mcn?tt ,S1 'i.OB Fancy tf fS 7K W'or.stedVBuitB.... "0. v5 Men's Sir.0() Fine Blact Worsted Suits -- heavy & weight vD0 Clay Men's ?18.00 ButlR. tilk or cas fiimcre lined sery finest material: cdfA.V.lt.'"'.1: S9. 75 Men's SG.r.O, lteefers storm col lars jus-jt, thei thing gi 2 ftk for wheelmen vJOByU COc IIeavyweightiunderwear..sr5c '19c Canton Flajinol Drawers..2Sc 7r.c Flcccc-liiiufl Wool Under wear BOc "5c Wool Hose (ashorted col ors) 15c COc Wool Gloves, reduced to..35c UDc Suspenders twire buckle).. 8c OF HOLIDAY GOODS. Corner and E Sts. OLE FLEDERMAUS. A Genuinelbsen Drama, by James L. Ford. Seenc.-IirawlHg-roum in home of Ole J-lcdcniinuh, within souiul of Sixth avenue elevated railroad. The furniture or thutuoni shows decorative ambition, curbed by financial stringency ami lack of artistic knowledge on the part of the Inmates. Anornamentnl mantel piece is adorned by a gaudy "throw" or yellow silk, which partly conceals tne ocd olotues protruding between the slats. A red-plush sofa, two stuffed chairs, and an easel, on which is dis played a phutogravureorthe "Chariot Ituec" Insi wiiiic and giltrraiiie.aretlie principal articles or luniiture and or nament. Mrs. Fledermaus and her daughter, Christina, discovered in anxious consultation. Mrs. Fledermaus- I wish that father of yours would get something out tf t! em politicians and not keep us hanging I y tl.e eyelldb any longer. Christina Why, ma, he'll probably have something ivlicu he comes in tonight : he surely ought lo alter all the woik he done for the party before clcitlon. Mrs. Fledermaus That's just what I've been hearing this two weeks. Tlie ay after election oti'd 'a thought he was to be the head of the White Squadron; a week luter lie was willing to be the -mayor's private secretary, now I'd think st a ireicy If he was to get on a broom. Cliristlna It's a u under n doesn't try to work up a news route or get hold ef something si eaoy and recuiar.so we would not be pushed all the time fpr tiie needful. Mrs Fledi-maus--Don't talk to tee about the needful Eery time I heir so iiuic'i as a Croten beg on the kiiiltvn oilcloth I itimp i:t of my r hair tbin'.ing It s that pesky collector again. Christina Well, anyway, tia, Eylof 1 as got a good Job, and his. jy will uome Ju handy eieiy'.Saturday night. Hi's. Flrdermaus : fiecnisto me lift's pretty late getting home .tonlcht; it's near , and he'd oughier got here at 7 with ).,t he was ki p' over. Christina And then that boes of bis, Judge Checkei berry, has got a right to ixiie the lad his supper-money when 1 e keeps hiuitotheofficeaslatcas this. Mrs. Flcdei mans I ain't seen trh-il jM'ing storkmaim ft-ller around here lately, i'oa don't want to leave go your hold on him, Ciiribsie, 'specially a we don't snow where we're eolngo land. S-jkei alic! if theieisii't another or th"niroaehe i ..'tin' across the Hoor! .Step on him, quirt:, Chrissie. before he seU Into the lag of flour and jour father gets hhn in a bis cuit for bteakrast. Christina Taikingabout Mr. Storkmann, ma, I eeiihhukin five with his gold-headed can tliHust time h was here. Hesentme word tl at he might run in for a ininure, by the way. Mrs. ried-maus I migijt'a' kno..-n that when I seen jou goin" 'round all morning with your hair in papers. Well, I will say that he puts up a very pretty front with his high hat and chain and his Taney Mi'ciuy manners. Christina-Hark, mother; ain't that pa coming up stairs? Mrs. Fledermaus (going to door and lis tening) Yes, that-, iiitn. and I mijjht a' known how It would be this morning when he told me he'd got to that dUuict c'ub that meets o"er Cassldy's Echange, where sill the political workers hang out. My, but he's "it a gt;il one aboard tonight; that's the t lord t-me he's slipped coming up that last night. Chriitina (showing nervous anxWyj Run him quick into tlie bedroom, ma, lnd make him lie down. If -Mr. Storkmann was to call and find linn a-.-etlin' in tlie parlor with that fearful glaFsy face onto him and talking tlie fco'isliiiess he talks when he's carrying a load, I'd Just die with mortifi cation. Ole Flciiermaus (entering and moving un steadily toward the easel, which he ey detitlv mistakes rr a cliairi Good evenPi" all; hope jou'te all well Mrs. Fledermaus (starting to her feet and seizing him by the arm) For goodness' sake. Ole, don't set down on that art-work when there's plenty of chairs in the room. OIe(saatindhimsUiroiiora)-.Maria, every thing's all right! Big job tomorrow! Got a dead sure thing! That s how I got this load nxlng it with Terence Murphy. Ter ence best friend man ever had! Go through A ' l Treat ' for Everybody. P. t EE I Sts. S. E, i Soil, 10th ami I se.: .T. II. Sohlueler, 1200 D nw.; Houmann Bros., 4th and L he. Open Late Tonight. List Complete? If not, let us suggest that something- in the wa3 of clothino; makes a welcome gift. It would be a wise p!an to make such a present lo 3011 rsclf while you can take advantage of our clearing sale. Prices are cut in half -r-lower than were ever known before. We've cut most I recklessly; though the assortment is superb. Even Kris Knngle's famous bag could '"life Men's Fine Kersey overcoats in blue .md black, velvet collar, latest out. Jtegular price, $14. Now $T.SO Men's .Stylish All-wool Huits, In Fancy Mixtureand Plaids. Kegular price, $10. .ow..$6.9G Men's Fine All-wool Cassimere Pants. Regular price, ?5. Now $1.98 is rn 1 Ay rh I If d Men's ine Dre?s Suits... Men's Stylish Top Coats..5G,GO Men's Stylish Hats in the newest shapes S3..2G Children's Suits Children's Fine Suits CASH OR 415-417 fire and water fr'rid Just like brother to me. Ulurbtsinto tears.) Mr?. Fledermaus I f you'll be kiridenough to step ou.t Into the next room, Mr. Tleder maus.Vd like to have a taw minutes' hat with you. Ole (rislnfr and TolIowinK bin :fi- v.itli unsteady: palt) -Well, ir a man -rm't, Nt in his own jiarlor, it's about tlm he .oined .ome club where h? can have a little peace I'm coming, Maria- (Cxeunt.) Cnribtina. tKIUonui7iti'rr It's a mercy ma0t hlir. out in time. I'd have Ir.jnped dead, if Mr. Storkmann had come in and found him here. Hark! Isn't that ilmcoin Inj; now? Hastening at door.i "(; itV only llylot. I wond-r what kept the child so late. (Opens door.) tome in ihl. way, Eylof. and mind you don't m.ik- any noie. Von paH in rhctedr.jii:ii,andh'' nn't very well. Eylof (filtering and throwing cap ('own on floor' What's struck the old man.' Ileen up apamst the .same old stuff .' Christina-! piess you'd think so ir you was to see him. Is this the tini2 you're coming borne very n.rh:.' Eylof (suH-nlyi Xa w, I aiirtcornintchom. this time eveiy night, neithtr. 1 ain't ioinp down-town no mire. Christina And why not? Eylof-'Cause I got thsask. Mrs. Fledermau (entering) W hat'sthat." Eylof 'beginning to whimper) 'I he boss fired me .' Mrs. r'dpnnati.s 'resignedly) 1 might 'a" known ic this mornin' when I wa putting up your lunch. I Telt It come over me ill of a middlnt that the lxy might not be workin' any more al tr toda y . Chriitina Vou ought to h.e a Tci tune teller, ma. What liappened you, Eylof? Eylof lie lired me just Tor uothiu' at all. He s'nt me uptown with a letter to get an answer, and the lady says- to tell Judge UlicCKerberry sne u meet mm it i the stage dotr aftei her turn, and Mlie'd so.-ner go to Shanley's than Martin's, if it's the same to him. I come back and give him the message, and his friends he war talking to give him the laugh and lie give me the C . I don't know what he Ion it for. (Wivps.) Mrs. Fledermaus Did you give the. message as' coming from a lady? Eyior Yes. Mr.-. Fledermaus Well, the next time you'll know enough to say "party." Christina (starting to her feet) .Mercy, ma! there's someone at the door! 'Twon't do for me to open it! Come, Eyior: come along with me. lExit leading boy.) (St und or knocking.) Mrs. riedermatis (oloquizing) I'm all in a flutter Tor rear it'- tliat pesky in stalhueiit man chasing up here again. I do wih Christina would go to the door. Well, he can't do more than eat me, I s'pose. (Opens tlie door.) Why, Mr. Btorkmaui., I'm real pleased to see you. You're quite a stranger. You'll excuse my coming to the door this way, bat the giri has just stepped out. Kridjiof Storkmann (entering) Xoapology necessary, Mrg. Fledermaus. I hope r see you well. I was lust passing by and thought I'd drop m a minute. What plea ant weather we've been having. Mrs. Fledormaus Yes, It's very mild today. I suppose things are rushing down ut your store. FiiUiof (with satirical in'cii'j) Yes j""i rushing by our door. Mr. Gimp told me, not two hours agu, that he'd never een things so dull in the linens as they -ire now Mis. Fledermaus Well, you amaze me If you'll excuse, me, I'll spea'c toCMIstib... she got so Inteiested In her library book I don't think she heard you come in. (Ex.t.) (Soond of knocking without.) Cl.iisttna (entering) Well I was afraM you wouldn't come. Pay, you don't want a boy down at your place, do you? Elttle Eylof got the sack today. FId,1iof (rising and shaking bands) I'm afraid we've got all tlie boy; we cm handle down at our place. If they take lo -mother one, I'll just go crazy. Thcie's somebody knocking at the door. Christiim (opening door) Walk in, sir I'll take- i oti Tight b ick in the kitchen wher ma Is. Excuse me a moment, itr. Stork inann. iEit, leading stranger.) Fridjlvir (Mdilcquisliigl -Why. that's sn instulhr.nnt collector from Doogan's Christina (entering) That's an old rriend of ma'fi and pa's, so I just took him Mght into the kitchen, where, they could all be sociably together. Mrs. Fltdcrmaus (appearing in doorway) Have you got six dollars and a hair about you, Christina? Oh, I forgot. Of course, you haven't. Do you happen to have vhat trifling amount with you, Mr. Storkmuun? If you could let me have it I'll haw ;lr, Ftedermtius slop iu and hand it 16 you m the 'morning. Fridjiof (rising with alacrity) No; ' ut I'll s.tep out and see if I can't get it for you. 'Exit, taking coat and hat.) Christina' Olr, tdother; bow could jcu? I MAY 1 The Great M 1'rovlders, not produce a finer display. Ladles' Handsome Cloth Capes, fur trim med $1.43 Ladles' Stylish Seal J'lusli Capes, full sweep, trimmed with fur. lingular price, 8. Now $3.98 Ladies' Splendid AMru.- kliau Capes, trimmed with. fur; full length and sveep;regulur50.00 goodH 2.75 Ladies All-woolCloth Suits, excellentlymadeaud tailored SG.fSO Stylish Cloth Jacket;, per fect ill cut and most lavichly madii ST.GO H i 5aX S am I VW & Wi 11 i 1A I Worsted SIO.OO 9SC All-wool $2.75 CREDIT. & PETTIT Seventh St. N. W. Do jou think (Curtain.) New h--'ll over come York Journal. COUSIHS SEEK TO MARRY Too Yonii lo Obtain a License in This Citr. I'oliee Now r.oohliit; for Them at tli Iii-tiinru of a Ilflative AdvKeil to Try A It-iii ijdria. A beardless 0utju and a blushing mild, both but a few short year frum the cradle, walked arm in arm alon. D street yesteiday afternoon, and stopped in front or the lirxiil static steps leading lo the city hall. The winds blew cold and strong, but this cotlplu would not lave minded the fngidues's or the atm&spa-.re iT the had hem in the Klondike, for tlu-y were in love. They sjiyiy entered the building in c.irch or a marriace licence. Tlie brave y-juth blusiied b.cdtifuliy when he approached Clerk .Meigs and asked for a license to wed. Mr. Melir- is a thoroughgoing busi ness man. and he picked up his pen to comply will: the request As he did so, he looked up at the youth and the maid, and at once decided tliat both w-jre too young to leave their mothers. The male, speak ing for iiis would-be bride, acknowledged that Ii-ith were under twenty-one, and as the laws or the litnct do not recognize juveniles when it comes to the er!otis subject ol matrimony, the. pair were turned down. -Mr. Mefg. win,, with his stern buinss manlier:, has nevertheless a sympathela heart m.w, with t- pantrof reuret, the look of disappointment, nion the two young race1:. ?o he sHj;j;tted that they go 'o Alexandria. Not lc ng after the iijuplc- had departed with this glad information Petertive I'rjc tor came jver to the dry hall breathless, and liatles? with a telegram fluttering in his hand. He was Io-.king for that sa'i.e couple, but he did not want to give their a man Inge certificate. The wire read' Mana-sas, Va. 'Look for "Ihcodire and 1'eIIe Rcee if tlicywam to marry. Hold or'end back both under age. "Lula Keces." Then- v;cre the names of the youth ard the n.aid and I.ula I'ci-.ra is supposed to be the mother of o:i Of them The coiddc are i Ouslrr. a ml this is under stood to be tit- reat-oru-whva matrimonial alliance is j.h.icted to en te part of thj parents. The couple wen- expee'ed back here Iat night and the officers wen looking for theci. HAD A KEY TO IAIT. HOXKS. Ari-c-t of nn Alleged Thief Wim I'eis-omited Io.ttncn. New 1'ori-. Dec 'Z'.. -Jtichard 0. Davis wasatresteilti'dayon tl.cliargeor robbing mail ooKes in Toledo, Oh'o. and was held by United States Commissioner Shields in default of S4,nti0 bail. The real charge is made by tlie Amiricau Bankers .ssoci 1 tion, because it is believed it was Dins and soni). cinfei!erates wlio recently de rratid"d U12 banks of Toledo out of S5.300 upon varlc us sn.ail checks. Banks in o h r Western cities were defrauded otttof 5in1il.tr amounts. The method of the gang has been to . . ....... oreaK jjjoii a sniau man odc. secure a lo?v and liu-. a key made to fit it- V.'ith that key the liih-r in the uniform of a postman would go to various letter no.xes and .wt all tho letters possible. The gang would abstract tlie checks and the money thy found, and put back tlvj letters that were of no valufe Ir- them. VJ-;XJ3i:i TA IX AT.AIJAIA. A llirniimfliiim Alderman Shoots, a 3Iiin Win Killed Hi, llrutlier. Bi'minghnm, Ala., Dec. JS.T. T Af ford, a i. ember or the board of aldermen, shot and mortally wounded F. T. Brown, of Couitland, Ala., a traveling salesman for a Cincinnati firm, on a crowded : t ret here today. Last year Brown shot and killed Ash ford's brother at Courtland. Tbi's artcr noon A Mi ford met Drown on a street car and fired instantly, the shots striking Brown in the face.V'i'he latter ran into a Jewelry store. Ashford fired twice more at Brown in the btore, both shots taking ef fect. IK-will die. Ashford was arrested here but was released ou ?1,300 L'onds, The Busy Corker, 8fch and Market Space. ann Sons & 0 The Last Days of Pompeii were not more destructive than the closing days of Yuletide in our toy department- Old Santa Glaus has made a positive demand that we Miall 4Vs at M.!''Vf,H nio.I,arc'' of a ur ity. aD ttiis tirue ,r vear, we w-lltintrlv comply with his wish and offr the beati Toy Values of the Season, DOLLS! DOLLS!! D0LL3H! THREE CHSEi:3 FOR DOLLS. That, never eat. That ntjver fieep; That n-vtjr cry. And never die- to all parice3V'em "l M Ju a" a' A Hegiment of Dolls already drefccd; one In a box. . Ve won't wy tnat tney aie as large as the Giant that Jftck Rilled, but ttiey show a great dear of growth for the price ..... 30 Jointed body dolls, tfctutfllv dreVeVl m the latest fashion. You can't ten one from tlie otner rrit vt ain't ror tlie u,rierence In licss so Dolls diessed a.s clowns look just ;w funny as the clown at tin- circus. Tlie other dolls enjoy th.-Jr company very much. Only --XOo bt-teml hundred OisquedotH iMtn Jointed DfKlV ;l1iiI rririt,ili.t.i,rr vin..iv in.. up Iii single boxes -1 o I'oHs l.t incited hiKn, nut a particle huper Hliiouson account o ttteir neignt- drctHi in different colored silks, with hats to maicn-nicely airanged In t-Jnele r...2SO llanusoiiie divdMfd DolN wnicn were 1 ac. reduced on account of Old Kris's otoers to t 400 i..tra large Dolls, nicelr dreWed. -jiil enuiign aim urge enougn to play rnotiier "Uiey wen sold from jm.oo to i:.00. Every good little girl shall hae one for ; T3o Unbreakable Dolls -look like they caiiiu from Klondyke. Clothes all trimmed witn warm rur 25c An unlimited Hue of leal frencn Uojik, known a Ladies or Quality dressed Id the neigutor tne laten 1'a risnu Ideas. From 98C to SfS.OO e'e verv nir twice as luiicn two lveehs ago. i-arge size Kid and Jointed. liody Uolls, reduced rrom 30c 10 5SGC Aery large sue Kid Body Dolls, with pretty eyes that move, and Hhoes and stocking- tnat you tan take off and put on, were Toe now --goo Shoo Hies and Skin Kocking llorxes swell made Shoo Fly, reduced froiu 70c to GOO Shoo Flies with chime that play as the child roc kf, reduced to . 99o Double Swinging ShouFlys with sta tionary base; a 11 imlentruetihle toy 2.75 Young Colts mounted on the latest patent swinging rods in various sizes from Jj3-&Sto2Q-Q8 Tlie Liberty Hell Shoo Fly, oalanceu try a l"5-poutid weight, which lan l o ad justed that it will fit any child. Skin horses are all weUtvpr.nUMi, from the small Shetland ioiiy t the fiery Ara bian steed- The prit-es arrf JU't about, oae half of wnat they were. The Great Comomation Board, tiponwbleli four dirrerent and very iKiiiuij.rjnin.e can be played; checkers, che", archrena and ditch earrom $22fS The game of Crukalme; a tH-autirm sarl9r game for txtth old and young; made on the regulation-i-bcetioard: maple Dasvandclierry regulation-siie board; maple base and cherry trimmings SS.4, Full directions with each game Open every night until thrisin.as. 9, fl nn mm ;E UUsSZl UilU 8th and Market Space DYSPEPSIA, Hemember tlmt GKOVER GltA HAliy remedy 1h GUAKANTEED to remove nil dlhtres, FltO.M TI3B FIUST DOSK It i. folly to Hiirrer wlien a SOe. bottle, procured from jour di'iigi-st, will correct in btniitly nil nii-.lenn.nt -rmptom!. An infallible Specific fur j;y.peps.m, Zleurtburn, GH-iritls, und all dlte eaoe, arising from on impaired Digr-s,tive System. Write to G rover Gnilmm Co., Xewburgli, X. ".f for pamphlet. John F, Ellis & Oo.? 937 Pcnna. Avenue. OLDEST AirSIC HOUSE IN THE C1T1. Establiihea 1S52. Ohickevlng Pianos Kn great standard liitrim.ents of tho world and ol.ter reliable I'i.inu at fair prices and on accon ;nua:i:ig term1 tir at bi discount for cash or short tune. It will pay you o call and see our stfl. get our prices and talk the natterover before you purchase a Piano Old Pianos taken In part pay for new and full valje allowed. I'ianos tuned and repaired moved, paoked and shipped by first-tlass workmen. John F. Ellis & Co., 037 Penna. Avenue. delS-7L John F. Ellis Sl 0Bf 937 PENXA. AVE. s,' Oldest ilus.c llo tse in tl.e City. - ESTABLISHED IS02. MUSICAL IXSTni'MKNT; OF ALL, KINDS. Tvlandolins and Guitars Atprlcesthat willbreakthere-"0'-d. Largest and most complete ttoi k in the city. Cenuine Washburn Mandolin and Guitars at a discount of one third rron. regular felling prMe. No extra charge Tor case. Mandolins from $1.95 up. Guitars from $2- 85 up. Be sure to cail and examine our ctofk be fore you purchase. TVTnoio Rnva" of the latest invention lUUSlU DOXoo in great variety. Autoh&rps, Cornets, (jramophoneSj Violins, Music Satchels, Music Rolls, Music Books. Come promptly and make your selec tion, and we will lay it atde for yon and deliver it on Christmas eve. You are cor dially invited to come and see tlia -oids. A visit of in.siieLtiori does not obligate yon to i . r . t. i purcnase. iiememcer our naiue aim uum- ber. JOHN F. ELUS & CO., 93X Penna. Avenue. de!8-7t SQSaSS5SSS&SiSiSSO GS5GSS&S Gas Heating Stoves, SI. 25 Onlv CCO of then- Gas Ilei'iiig Stove, to ell Ti r !.'." o delav not in coining for vo:rs- Will heat a l'ttll or inedh.m H7ed ro m ioiu tortablv. Otter Uas Heating Stoes and Hadfators in great aneti at lowest prices. 13 ei Washington Gas Light Co., g S 43 lOtli St. X. V., 0 li Or Gas App. Ex. 142 J X. Y. Ave g &S53;SS3&SrcS&SSGQ SSSS3 The Alorniiiir, Erenuig mil Mimiay Times, for fifty tenth a month i