Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1891, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. ‘The Weather. FORECAST TILL KIGHT A. ¥. THURSDAY. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair; westerly winds; ‘slight changes in temperature; fair and slightly colder on ‘Thursday. CONDITION OF THE WATER, ‘Temperature and condition of water at 7 am. Sreat Falls, temperature, 86; condition, 2. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 37. Con- dition at north connection, 3: condition at south connection, 36: distributing reservoir, tem; re, 36: condition at influent gate house, 4; condition at effluent gate house, 6. High tide in the river, 11:14 p.m. ; low tide in the Fiver, 5:15 p.m. $1 box of 50 cigars. Sicxues, 1011 Pa. ave. Save your eyesight. Consult Hzurts,cor.434. Neves Seinx Worx.—Work is what tells in ‘this world. “Take bold and lift” has brought many aman and family from obscurity and into notice and wealth; but work and strong health as much as anything else. And to strengthen the nerves and fortify constiéntion use Dr. Henley’s Celery, Beef and Iron. It does ite work quickly and right every fume. ‘Tax Berkeley. ‘Mxx’s, youths’, boys’ and children’s clothin; week only) at a discount of pe aeons bees, Tan. Carawns Wire Tic. 0 ARLES KRAEMER, 737 7th street northwest. Fervour, Puownrre, Heart. ary Sapp & Bn, 432 9th st 88. Temmarm—Shirting prints, 4e.; checked ; fine sateen. Sc. ; best gingbams, 10c. Brum’ Dey Goode Howse, ‘aud $06 7th st. ‘Baxter is pore. ;, near Ith st., Center Market. cor. Pa. ave. and 9th st. Pat Ba Mam nos., 7th and E. ‘Fune Poazaarms at Kets Remethy's, 1109 Ps. av. Masrrog Grvor Cuamracxe for Christmas and New Year should be in every household. None alcoholic. Cuanizs Knaruen, 737 7th st. n.w. ‘Beaxzxer pure rye whisk: Vosrr tae Emriae Canret Cizaxrso Wonns, (631-685 Mass. ave. n.w. Telephone 425-2 Ta wupply more families with fuel than any one firm in the United States. Ovn Exrm Stocx has been reduced 25 per cent for one week. Exszmax Buos., 7th and E. ‘Tur Prxest Fronrpa Oraxces. Direct from a famousgrove in Florida. Large daily receipts. Kixostuy Buos.’ Carameny Co., 927 and 929 La. ave. $4 Prx Gattos, $1 per quart, 50c. a pint. Csautsces rou Hine by the month. Apply to Baap, 1726 P st. x Laxre. .. Suxpp & Bno., 432 9th st 8. 1 Quant or $1 Wuisxr for 75c. J quart of 1 Jamaica rum for 75e. A quart of Catawba, 25e. Cuantzs Kearaen, 737 7th st. nw. For Oxr Weex Oxty, 25 per cent discount on men’s, youths’, boys’ and chikiren’sclothing. EisemaN Buos., 7th and E. ‘Tuaar, 813 F street northwest. CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Axaavon’s.—J. K. Emmet in “Uncle Joe.” Nationat.—“A Midnight Bell. Hanais’—“On the Frontier.” Kenvan’s.—Weber and Fields. Coxaarcarionat Cuvrca.—Bishop Vincent's ure. —— CONDENSED LOCALS. In consequence of a severe cold Chief Justice Bingham of the Supreme Court of the District was unable to be in his place today. ‘The body of « dead infant, apparently six or seven months old, was found near Ivy City last night. Asad case was the death of the two little daughters of Mr.and Mrs. Wm. J. Sullivan. Both died on Monday morning ‘within a few ours. One was four and the other six years ofage. Their funeral took place privately Y afternoon. ee ‘Washington Bar Association. ‘The annual meeting of the Washington Bar Association was held last evening. Ofticers were elected as follows: Reginald Fendall, president; George E. Hamilton, first vice president; Cal- deron Carlisle, second vice president; Charles A. Elliott, secretary; Andrew B. Duvall, treas- turer; Samuel R. Bond. Chapin Brown, Edward A. Newman, Charles C. Cole and Mills Dean, bourd of directors. A committee on grievances ‘was appointed consisting of T. A. Lambert, J. 3. Datlington, HE. Devis, Milis Dean and’ J. H. Gordon. The committce on legislation for the ensuing year will be Nathaniel Wilson, James G. Payne and R. Ross Perry. The presi dent was instructed to appoint a committee of five to make arrangemeuts for the annual ban- quel. as An Escaped Convict Captured. Thomas Butler of the chain gang made his escape at 1ith and E streets northeast, yester- day morning, and securing some clothing at a briek yard eluded the officers until Officer the Second precinct captured at his home last night. He was returned to the work ee Blown From His Train. On Monday night during the high winds Lee Simpson, a brakeman on a freight train of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad was blown from a train as it was nearing the city. His left leg sustained a compound fracture and the other was also broken. He was taken to Provi- Hospital. SS A New Art Gallery. In a few days a new art gallery will be opened at 1217 F street northwest by Mr. W. H. Veer- hoff, which promises to be one of the most com- plete establishments south of New York. Mr. Veerhoff is one of the most competent judges of etchings and water colors in the country, and during his last visit to Europe made ar- rangements with dealers for a constant supply of the latest effects in etebings, engravings and tings. Mr. Veerhoff now has three stores, all joted to art, one at $11 7th street, one at 916 ‘7th street and one at 1221 Pennsylvania avenue. As soon as the new store is completed the store at 411 7th street will be closed. In the mean- time all of his stock in trade 1s offered at cost. Mr. Veerhoff will give his new store bis per- sonal attention. In connection with the art store he will carry on the manufacture of pic- ture frames, mirrors and bric-a-brac. ‘The new store will be thrown open to the public about Febrazry 10. a See Push the Public Library Project. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: ‘Tax Stan is entitled to the thanks of every citizen of Washington for the position it has taken regarding a public library. ‘The isolated departmental libraries can never supply the real wants even of those in the departments and are necessarily duplicates of each other upon a small scale. The concentration of the amounts expended for these different collec tions would alone result in a library of some tude, extending over a much greater field, and giving the clerks of the departments access to books which it is not possible to in- elude in the libraries as at present organized. I write, however, specially to@irge upon the Citizens an earnest support of Tax Stan in the ition it has taken. with the view of the bene- Ee'that will be conferred upos the youth of the city from the presence of a large free li- brary accessible to all. When lad in one of the northern cities, I had free access to several libraries and a mass of reading matter, b has proved of incalculable value to me Tater in life. Had I been deprived of the facilities thus afforded I could have in no other manner obtained a fund of information which, more than anything else. bas contributed to my success in life, and I heartily sympathize with every lad in this city who must grow up de- prived of the privileges which L enjoyed. It is & duty that the citizens of this community owe the floors of the new ‘shat TO RELIEVE THE DESTITUTE. How Poor Colored Women and Children Have Been Cared Fer. The annual meeting of the National Associa tion for the elief of Destitute Colored Women and Children was held at the residence of Hon. 8. C. Pomeroy, 1339 K street. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Presi- dent, Mrs. M. 8. Pomeroy; vice president, Miss L. 8. Swan; treasurer, Mrs. A.M. Shadd of the Freedmen’s Hospital; secretary, Mrs. H. M. Hatch; board of managers, Mrs.E.G. Dole, Mrs. C.A.S Hall, Mrs. E. W. Lynch, Mrs. Cooley, Mra. L. 8. Doolittle, Mrs. A. M. Purvis, Mrs. J. W. Scudder, Mrs. A. M. Edgar and Mrs. F. M. Abbe; trustees, Mr. John F. Cook, Hon. 8. C. Pomeroy and Rev. F. J. Grimke. Miss E. Heacock has been mstronof the home for the past twenty years. She isa mem- ber of the Sbciety of Friends and came from Philadelphia. ‘The annual reports were read, showing the number of inmates; the expenditures had #11.206.23 during the past year and that the eee ge i “4 dred and fifty-eight inmates have been cared for during the year, eighteen have been sent to homes and seven have died. well-known firm of Johnson Brothers ia ‘The association maintains a home for women and children, which is located on 8th street nded, near the Howard University, and con- sista of « good brick building erected at an ex- se of $40,000, which was “ougress some years ago for foundling department is in a . Only the poorest and most needy are cared for in this institation, but there are now in the home seventy-eight boys, forty-six girls and nine old women. THE FISH MARKET. New That Ice is Out of the River Prices ‘Will Go Lown. ‘The river is now clear of floating ice and the river steamers are making their trips as usual. The sloops and pungies from the oyster beds experience some difficulty in beating the wind, and last week the floating ice it impossible for them to reach here without the assistance of a steam tug. The additional expense of being towed up the river hada tendency to increase the price of bivalves, and those of more than ordinary size sell at $1 or more a bushel. Among the supply are many loads of inferior stock, but even they are now bringing good prices. ‘Now that the ice has disappeared from the tiver fishermen are ing their nets for an early start, many of them Deli that the season will’ be forward, although they do not was ticipate as early a run of shad as t season. BIG CATCH OF PERCH. ‘The severe wind on the lower Potomac fol- lowing the clearing of the ice has had its effect upon the fish, and Monday afternoon near Lower Cedar Point more than thirty barrels of white perch were secured. The fish, the fisher- men say, come to the surface to get the benefit of the sun, but the cold wind stunned them and rendered them helpless and bey by blown ashore. It was along the shore that they were caught. The steamer Wakefield brought them here last evening for market. Four years ago an instance almost similar to this occurred down the river. A pungy of oysters was on its way up the river, when the captain noticed a bright spot in thé water abead of him, and to his surprise he found it to be a school of white perch. He had’ a crab net on the boat which he used to pi tuore had he thong tess of any seatial co more e thought them of any special value, but thinking they would sell at a price that would not pay him for the delay he left the fish, more t) satisfied with what be bad caught. When he reached this city he was agreeably surprised to learn that his fish were worth 75 cents a bunch. Several small nets have been used in the river since the ice dis- appeared, and a good number of yellow perch were caught. Catfish and eels, ‘which have usually been among the first fish caught, are scarce, and what few are being caught bring good prices. WHAT INSPECTOR HARRIS SAYS. ‘Mr. Gwynne Harris, inspector of marine prod- ucts, said toa Stan reporter today that if it was not for the good work of the fish commis- sion shad would now be selling at $2 or more a pair instead of $1 and ha While this work is being done, said the in- spector, the nets will soon be ing the bot- tom of’ the river for every small shad and her- ring almost as soon as it is hatched. The part of the river that is in the District, the inspector said, is the spawning ground of’ the Potomac and the five-years’ fish law that expired a year ago did more to protect the Potomac river fish- eries than anything else. ‘The bill was introduced in both houses of Congress last session for re-enactment, but it met with opposition from the Virginia delega- tion because the people on the Virginia side want to use their nets, but notwithstanding the opposition the bill passed the Senate, but did not get throngh the House. Friends of the bill will endeavor to get it passed during the present session. ee lS Funeral of Thomas K. Gray. The funeral of the late Thomas K. Gray was held yesterday afternoon at his late residence, 481 Maryland avenue. Rev. Samuel Rodgers, D.D., of Baltimore officiated, assisted by Rev. Dr. Corley. A quartet choir from the Metro- politan M.E. Church rendered appropriate music. The Grand Lodge and Columbia Lodge, No. 10, 1.0.0.F., and a delegation of the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association were among those resent. Rudolph Eichorn #nd James A. Wine- rger were pallbearers on the pert Oldest Inhabitants’ Association, W. W. Maloney, . C. Grumley, A. J. Donaldson and George 2 Colison representing the Odd Fellows and G. W. Gray and C. E. Burlew the Metropolitan Church. The remains were tem; in the receiving vault, to be subsequently in- terred in the family lot at Glenwood. pumas sa Humane Society Election. The Humane Society last evening elected officers as follows: President, A. 8. Pratt; vice presidents, Hon. Arthur MacArthur, Hon. Wm. B. Webb, Rev. R. R. Shippen, Mrs. William E. Chandler, Mrs. A. L. Barber, Mr. H. F. Blount, Rey. Dr. T. 8. Hamlin, Kev. William A. Bart- lett, D.D., Mrs. Florence Murray, J. B. T. Tap- per, Mrs. Hugh McCulloch, Mrs. E. C. Halliday and H. Sidney Everett; ¢ ing secre- tary, Walter 8. Pratt; recording Secretary, Mrs. MA. Peet; financial’ secretary, Mrs. H.'B. F. Macfarland; treasurer, Edwin M. Truell; exec- Utive committee, A. 8. Pratt, E. M. seeretaries, Mrs. E.C. Hallida; man, J. B.'T. Tupper, Mrs. Miss’ Harriet Loring, ‘Mrs. T. B. Hood, Mrs. H. P. Randolph, H. B. ¥. Macfarland, Mrs. Martha A. Snell, Mra. B. P. Miromack, Mra. Hugh McCulloch, Mrs. Enoch Totten, Mrs. F. Cairns and H. Sidney Everett. The other committees will be appointed by the president. pales acne Policy Players Arrested. Arthur Cromwell and William Madison, col- ored men, were seated at tables in the rear room of a two-story brick house in Prather’s alley yesterday and three colored men were on the other side of the tables ready to play “4-11-41” of “13-33-69" to make a policy hit, when Policemen Wm. Riley and F. P. Smith appeared and interrupted their little game. ‘nongh policy paraphernalia to open a. establishment was found and the players and writers were driven to the sixth precinct sta- tion. Later in the day they were taken to the Police Court, where their counsel waived an examina- tion. The defendants were held in @300 bail for the grand jury. za aren are ‘The True Commonwealth Club. The True Commonwealth Club held its regu- lar monthly meeting for January in Dr. Blands parlors Monday night. Prof. Henry C. Adams, Ph. D., of Michigan University, opened the meetipg with a paper entitled “Is Civilization Just to the Workingman.” The essayist criti- the Mrs. A. J.Chip- ence Murray, cised modern civilization quite sharply for ite treatment of the wage earners, Paper was discussed by Profs. John M. Gregory, Lester F. Ward, Hon. Aaron D. W: @.L MoCreery, Faul T. Bowen, F. Adams, rs. C. irs. Imogene C. Fales of Bar Harbor, Me., president of the Socialogic Society approving the platform of the club, and ask ing. to be elected was granted. Prof. Chas T. Simpson, the con- a \YWARD SON, A Young M: From Tennessee Whe N« Longer Wants to Be a Sailor. Leas than one week ago John Powers Givens wanted to enlist in Unele Sam's service as « sailor, but he has changed his mind. Now he Detectives Horne and Mahon. As published in Monday's Stan, he was and after supper he retired just as those who were there awaiting orders did. ob} Saturday morning when he appeared on deck had cl his costume and was shout bis: wok what. hooked. more ie col than a collar, although it was really » collar. ‘WOULD KOT DO FOR A SAILOR. he had not been finally not be arrested accepted he and taken back as a de- letter. Yesterday found John behind the bars in rough alooking crowd of prisoners, as is usually seen before the Police Court. He had marrested and the officers charged with being » vagrant. IN TRE POLICE court. ‘When the vase was called in the Police Court in the afternoon a charge of larceny wasalso pre- ferred against the prisoner. The case, how- ever, Coten pes into one of false =. but, a only a silk hat was involved, the prosecutor would not file the penitentiary charge against Givens told the court that his father lived in Texas, but he came here from Knoxville, Tenn., where he lived with his uncle, who is in the # ig business. He frankly admitted that he had been doing | di wrong for a long time and had given his parents considerablo trouble. His trouble in this city he contributed to a young man named “Guy, whom he met on the train. He still him to ved and he was ready to enter the ees TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF. Job. Wise Attempts Suicide in 2 Police Coart Cell. Jobn Wise, a young colored man, who was fined in the PoliceCourt yesterday for fast riding, made an attempt to take his life in the cell be- fore the arrival of the van to remove the pris- oners from the Police Court to the jail. He tied a handkerchief about his neck and got in the rear end of the cell where the pris- oners could not see him go easily. He tightened the handkerchief sbout his neck and remained there so quietly that the other prisoners thought he was asleep. Finally one them suspected some- thing wrong, and upon _ investigation found that Wise was almost dead. The other risoner succeeded after some trouble in loosening the handkerchief and then hetried to his brains out against the wall and fell to the floor without succeeding. He was taken from the cell and placed in the corridor, where he remained some time before Dr. Townshend reached his side. He will probably Tecover. ee Increased Compensation on the B. and 0. Genera! Manager Odell and General Superin- tendent Dickinson of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, says the Baltimore Sun to- day, have reached satisfactory agreement with the committee representing the employes of the trans-Ohio division of the road on the question of wages to be hereafter paid. The committee and the executive officers have held frequent conferences of late, and a antisfactory conclusion was only reached within the past day ortwo. Under the agreement, signed by both parties to the conference, passenger conductors can make $100 month on a 5,000-mile run, while heretofore it took 6,000 miles to reach this sum. The same rule applies to the brake- men, who will ay $60 on a 5,000-mile run. Freight conductors, who have heretofore re- ceived $2.75 for a trip of 100 miles, now receive 2.90 for the same run, and freight brakemen are increased from $1.75 to $1.99 for a similar rip. All runs of less than 100 miles to be con- sidered as of that distance. On work and wreck trains conductors will receive #3 and brakemen #2 per day, twelve hours to constitute a day's work, all overtime to be paid for at the rate of 29 cents for conductors and 19 cents for brakemen. Conductors and brakemen attend- ing court as witnesses for the company will re- ceive $3 and $2 per day, respectively, while away from their runs, and $1 a day for ex- nes. Theagreement reached is not quite up to the demands asked by the committee, but it is said that the farther increase will be allowed after January 1, 1892. jee ‘The Nationa! Fencibles. ‘The regular annual mecting of the National Fencibles was held last and a new constitution was adopted. The-civil officers for the ensuing yearare G. F. Brackett, recording secretary; [C. M. McKeever, financial secretary; W. A. Donrer, treasurer; H. G. Kondrup, historian. Col. Buck of the third regiment, Missouri tional Guard, who was colonel in command the encampment in Kansas City last summer, called to see the boys. Mr. Frank Hilton, formerly a member of the company, but now of Seattle, writes that he has been elected first lieutenant of Company D, National Guard of Washington. Howard University Trustees. ‘The semi-annual meeting of the trustees of Howard University was held at 4 o'clock yes- terday, with a collation at 6 o'clock, at the president’s new house. The university roll shows 444 students, as against 363 of the year 1889-90. Of these 125 are in the medical de- ent, 63 in-the law department, 36 in the ical, 21 in the college, 40 in the prepar- atory, 158 in the normal and 136 in the indus- trial, these latter also being in the normal de- partment. The industrial students are divided sx follows: There are 35 in carpentry, 43 in printing, 27 in bookbinding, 31 in sewing and 136 in mechanical drawing. Prof. John L. Heavy Damages Claimed, P.A. McArdle has, by Mr. J. C. Marbury, filed a suit against Lawrence Connell for $10,- 000 damages. He claims that on June 2 last while they were ina wagon in the alley between New Jersey avenue, Ist, I and K streets north- west the defendant assaulted him and threw him out of the wagon and he received numer- ous wounds and bruises on his arms, thighs larger | and Jegs; that his left leg was broken, his thigh dislocated; that one leg was made shorter than the other and that he was crippled for life. mat he won lpr ‘The Golden Cross. ‘The regular meeting of Goodwill Command- ery, No. 21, U.0.G.C., was held at Scottish Rite Hall Monday evening, Noble Commander James W. Cheney presiding. ‘The semi-annual report shows the total membership of this commandery to be 169, again of fourteen during the las term. The following officers elected at the last meeting were installed by Deputy Grand Com- mander Waldo G. Perry, assisted by Dr. 8. 1. Groot as past commander and William Pope as grand herald: Noble commander, ht; vice noble commander, Miss northwest, Dr. D. 8. Lamb ti ee the ler,” Mr. Fen Davies and Mr. J. CALLED TO THE WHITE HOUSE. A False Alarm of Fire Creates Some Excite- ment. Four enginesand a thousand people gathered in the immediate vicinity of the White House ina short space of time after an alarm of fire from box 157 had rung out about 745 o'clock last night. Everything was in Feadiness at the mansion for the diplomatic re- ception and the calling of the engines, though entirely accidental, caused a great deal of ex- citement for afew minutes. It took a large amount of explanation on the part of the ushers and officers sround the house to con- vince the firemen and then the crowd that there really was nothing the matter, and the iy became ‘gain for the coming and going of carriages bear! iving party and the specially invi ‘The cause of the alarm is unknown, although it in suspected that one of ‘the auxiliary boxes, with which the house is furnished, became somewhat disordered owing to the crossing of the fire-alarm wires with the new clectric-light wires at n point that has not yet been discov- ered. ‘The box in the house rang loudly and startled everybody. A hurried search was made all over the building and each of the auxiliaries exami but were intact. A fireman was sta in the house during the wire it it veal ¢ isteds might’ peat fer} e pousibly to a Blaze later. ‘New Officers. Ata regular meeting of Columbia Conclave, No. 11, Improved Order Heptasoph, on Satur- day, January 10, the following officers were in- stalled for the ensuing term: Archon, J. H. Mitchell; provost, H. F. Huth; prelate, F. C. Shaw; secretary, John 8. Tomlinson; financial, r, 3. 8. Church; sentinel, George F. Sha The e's Fire Insurance Company has ‘Aaron ;8. Caywood, Allen C. Clark, Henry F. Getz, John E. Herrell, Benja- min F. Leighton, Henry A. Linger, John Mil- ler, A-M. McLachlen, John Me H. Parker, Richard E. Pairo, John G. Slater, Henry K. Simpson and Wm.’ Witthaft trustees for the coming year. The officers of Pioneer Council, No. 26, United States Benevolent ee were installed Monday night as follows: R.B. Schwickardi,presi- ent; J. Selinger, vice president; L. Bebrends, treasurer; M. Cohen, financial secretary; J. L. Enderle, secretary; G. K. Finckel, guide; L. Heilbrun, warden;'8. Oppenheimer, sentinel, and D. P: Wolhaupter, medical examiner. The following officers of the People's Fire Insurance Company have been elected: John G. slater, president: en}. F. Leighton, vice presi- dent; ay K. Simpson, secretary. ‘The South Washington Real Estate Improve- ment and Investment Company has elected Charles H. Baker,president; Sigmund J. Block, vice president; Samuel Herman, treasurer; Philip N. Dwyer, secretary. and M. J. Colbert, P. G. Sauer, Robert O'Neill, George W. Smith son and George Voneiff, directors. Saks & Co. Relief ‘and Savings Associa- tion last night elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Joseph Moser, president; George A.” Lewis, vice president; Louis Ostertag, lpg a 1.8. Hollidge, treasurer; C. J. James, D. W. Beatty and W. K. Norris (the latter two re-elected), as board of man- agers. ‘At the annual meeting of the Citizens’ Pro- tective Association Edward Kolb was elected resident: Joseph Sehlath, vice president; jeorge Kozel, secretary, and Thomas Walsh treasurer. Board of directors: John Baier, Edward Abner, John J. Ruppli and Christian Hoffmann. ‘The Federation of Labor last evening clected officers for the ensuing six months by unani- mous vote as follows: Thos. J. Foley, president; Wm. H. Stickell, first vice presiden Kate Kelly, second vice president; Alex. H. Hiltz, recording secretary; John C. Gates, financial secretary-treasarer, and Chas. C. Keller, ser- geant-at-arms. At the annual election of the Bakers’ Co- operative Association the following were clected trustees for the ensuing year: Conrad Schwab, Chas. Schafer, George @. H. Schulze, Chas. Specht, John ¥. Vogt «a Louis or. The following trustees of the Ebenezer A. M. E. Church of Georgetown, D.C., have been elected: Clement Becket,’ C. B. Crusor, Spencer G, Lee, James Davenport, George W. lawkins, John ‘McGrader, Benjamin Daly, Albert Simms and Wim. Carte: paisa eonknta ‘To Speak About City Evangelization. Rev. Chas. F. Deems, D.D., the popular pas- tor of the Church of the Stranger, New York city, will speak Friday evening at the New York Avenue Chureh on the subject of city evangeli- zation. Dr. Deems comes here under the aus- pices of the Central Union Mission and his ad- tress will be one of great interest. Postmaster General Wanamaker is expected to preside and to make an address. ——_—_ Golden Cross Installation. Columbia Commandery, No. 374, U.0.G.C., held its regular meeting last evening at Med- ford’s Hall, when the officers-elect for the en- suing term were installed by Deputy Grand Commander George W. F. Streiby, assisted by Past Noble Commanders P. H. Branson and W. H. Pope of Good Will Commandery, as follows: Noble commander, James A. Dickinson; vice noble commander, Mrs.Anna A. Harvey; worthy prelate, E- Q. Gunison; keeper of records, Chas. . Sayer; financial keeper of records, Robert E. Harvey; treasurer, Mrs. Hattie P. Dickinso1 y' herald, ’ Mrs. Bessie “M. Blair; warden inner gate, Mrs. Nettie Cole; warden of the outer gate, E. D. Farnham. i Educational and Relief Association. ‘The Educational and Relief Association held a meeting last night with Mr. R. A. Rufiin in the chair and Rev. A. A. Lott secretary. ‘The com- ‘mittee to look after the appropriation of $25,000 for the erection of a home for the destitute col- ored children reported that the bill had been referred to the subcommittee on education of the District of — that they had an interview with Representative Morse. who said that his committee would give th ing "on, Friday next. ‘Tho committee on the roposed concert favorable progress ind the committee on, buildmg reported that Mr. C. T. 8. Brent had completed the plans, which would soon be on exhibition. pean my Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Agnes Davis to Mary E. Bacon, lots 4 and 5, Dik. 12, Fairview; €325. W. B. Colbert to G. E. Lemon, pt. 1, »q. 223; G. E. Lemon, pt. do.,'do.; —._ W. F. A. G. Leonard, pt. 16, blk. 18, T. & Bis sub Mt. Pleasant; #—.’ E. F. Brooks’ to lt. T. Pettit, sub’ 223, eq. 962: @--. R. 'T. Pettit to Emma C. Brooks; same property: @—. | Thomas Miller to Emily J. Spies, pt. 2, blk. 16,Bloomingdale; ¢—. Fined for Having a Pistol. ‘Tom Howard, a tall colored man, and Allie Shreeves, a young white man, drove into the city from Bladensburg last evening and called at the house of a colored woman in Dingman place. Both men had been drinking and whon they came out of the house several women were on the side walk. Some boys had been driving about the streets in their buggy, which eo angered Tom that he drew a pistol, when tho women laughed at him, and threatened to shoot them. Policeman Fenton, who was attracted to the scene by the noise, arrested Tom and Allie, but the former had made away with the pistol. When the two Bladensburg residonts were taken to court this morning they were tried on the charge of disorderly conduct and Tom was also charged with carrying concealed weapons. ‘The disorderly charge was dismissed and, although ‘Tom Aenied that he had a pistol, he was fined $50 or ninety days on the farm. ——— Real Estate Matters. Charles W. Handy, real estate broker, bas sold for the Francis’ estate, through Thomas J. e case a hear- Jeanne McCue Bergen has bought for $65,666 of John B. McCue etal. lots $ to4,and 5, block nb o-thinde interest ie lows 3a, 31 and 82 and 29, square 191, 17, Er ee 2 . T. Nailor has bought for $10,006 of G. 8. Parker subs 27 and 28, square 80—17.50x71.50 ee. ¥. Murphy has puschased, fos 630505, ay eotaeeee aoe 21 feet’8 inches front on aver nue between 18th, and. 14th streets northwest, DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ‘THE BLAINE HOPSE FIRE. Fire Marshal Drew has made his report of the manner the fire originated at the Blaine house some daysago. He says that it is his opinion, and the facts bear him out, that the fire started on the servants’ flour, and, burning to the elevator shaft, fell down to the bottom floor and burned up. He does not attribute any- thing as the cause of the fire. ‘THE LIQUOR QUESTION. At a meeting of the board yesterday the liquor question was called up for consideration. Commissioner Ross said he thought that the board should adopt some regulations governing in liquor cases. It ie a a stream of liquor calling upon the Commissioners and iderations and prompt action. said this ing that torneys uw rt to to work with the ixsuance and rejection of plications, not allowing the press tohave any Until the matter had finally been disposed of, and then farnish a list for publication. ‘THE DRUMMERS WHO ARE BARRED. Mr. Henry E. Davis, the attorney for a num- ber of commercial drummers who are barred by the statute of limitations from recover- ing the tax paid the District illegally, as held yA niaiel aan te the 8i preme Court, has written a letter to the Commissioners requesting that he be given a hoaring before they report on the bill to sue- pend the operation in certain cases of the ‘Statute of limitations which is now before them for report. After the matter has been returned from the attorney, to whom it has been re- ferred for opinion, the Commissioners say they will hear Mr. Davis. BUILDING PERMITS have been issued as follows: Samuel Norment, four brick dwellings, 317 to 23, alley in square 534, $4,000, and four brick dwellings, 316 to 322 B street southwest, $6,000, and three brick dwellings, 1286 to 1340 7th’ street northwest, $13,000; John Gleason, ‘one brick dwelling, 1009 Delaware avenue northeast, $1,500; John Hogan, one brick dwelling, 1011 Delaware ave- nue northeast, $1,500; John Cunningham, one brick dwelling, 1018 Delaware avenue north- east, $1,500. ee THE COURTS. Counr mx GrxenaL Tenm—Chief Justice Bing- ham and Judges James and Montgomery. Yesterday—Johnson agt. Johnson; argued and submitted. In re Michael Talty's will; argued on motion to advance the hesring of the cause and submitted. + Crrcurr Court—Judge Coz. Yesterday—Harriet M. Langley agt. James K. Clark; verdict for plaintiff for $84. Ernest Burgdorf agt. Samuel F. Emmons; judgment for defendant. Equrry Covar—Judge Bradley. Yesterday—Marr agt. Chresmond; pleas stricken out with leave to plead over. "Hansel agt. Chapman; demurrer overruled with leave Bohrer agt. Otterbach; conveyance to Samuel Bicher ordered. WASHINGTON AND GEORGETOWN BAILROAD OFFICERS ELECTED. The annual election of board of directors and officers of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company took place today. The following board were . elected: Henry Hurt, William R. Riley, George A. McIlbenny, George T. Dunlop, Archibald H. Lowery, John G. Parke and John R. McLean. The following officers were also elected: H. Hurt, president; C.M. Koones, secretary, G.’ Gs Sailer, superintendent, HE HAD AN aX. Yesterday afternoon Officcr Jett went to arrest Edward Bell. colored, who was very dis- orderly in his house on O strect. As the officer opened the door ho was met by Bell, who had an ax which he was going to use upon the officer. He was not given time to do so. STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS. While George Krouse, an aged white man, ‘was attending, a fire at his residence, No. 1412 28th street, yesterday morning he was over- come with paralysis and fell upon the stove, gausing injaries to his arm by the fire and the peo es Tux ATTENTION of investors or persons’ in search of an eligible building site is called to the sale by Auctioneers Ratcliffe, Darr & Co. tomorrow, January 15, at 4 o'clock p.m., on 15th street between Rhode Island avenue and P street northwest, in the most fashionable cen- ter and near many fine and costly residences, having a front of twenty-four feet by a depth 100 feet. ee Bisnor Vixcext tonight at Congregational Church. Subject, “Tom and His Teachers.” * ge Bie lennast THE BASE BALL CONFERENCE. Decision Reached by the Joint Committee Not Given Out. The base ball joint conference committee met ai 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York. There were present Mesers. Spalding, Day and Byrne for the National League and Messrs. Thurman, Barnie and Von der Ahe for the association. ‘The committee remained in session until 7 o'clock. Then an adjournment took place for lunch. The committee again met at 8 o'clock, and at the end of an hour Mr. Spalding came out and said they would agree upon a report which be submitted to the National League and American Association today, but that its contents would not be made public. It was reported on what seemed) reliable an- thority that the committee had made up its re- port and that the associntion had been conceded the right of placing clubs in Boston and Chi- cago. Nothing was said about the Athletic franchise, but there was an understanding among the members of the committee that it was to go to the Wagners. It was also reported that the new national agreement prepared by Mr. Byrne had been rejected, and that the committee considered a substitute prepared by President Krauthoff of the Western Association. There were many rumors in. reference to the disposition of the players of the Players’ League. jours. Wagner, Ward, Prince, Johnson and Goodwin of the Players’ League’ held a confer- ence last night at the St. James Hotel. These gentlemen own tho Cincinnati Club. It was reported that they agreed to accept the Cincin- nati franchise in the National e if it could be secured, and that if such a settlement was made Al Johneon would relinguich his claim for @46,000, which he lost with land Players’ Club. J. Earle Wagner said: “I know nothing about the Cincinnati franchise except that I and the other stock- holders have turned our interests over to Al e Cleve- Johnson, and he has fall power to do with the club as he sees fit.” ————_+e+_____. An Unparalleled Accident. The investigation by the coroner's jury of the circumstances attending the death of little Jorry Sullivan, killed by electricity on Sunday afternoon in Lynchburg. as published in Taz Stan at the time, developed the fact that the accident was an exceptional, if not an un- paralleled one. ‘The wire which the boy caught hold of was # guy or stay wire, stretching from on the hilo. carrying @ current. ly upon which the accident could be accounted for was that the pole was saturated with water, which followed the guy wive tothe growd,” The Jury 0 gu groun returned ®. verd this ‘effect and recon of an ordinance mended the by the city council probibiting the attachment of iiss in any manner of to any object eile ‘The mayoralty campaign has in Phile- iecreed th epalone be Spe their Ta Fino Of the kidneys and liver to properly remove the lactic oF urle acid from the system results in ‘This acid accumulstes in the Sbrous Epp array eee ms terrible pains and sches which are more agonizing every time a movement is made. ‘THE WAY TO CURE Rheumatiom is to purify the blood. Amd to do this take the best blood puriser, Hood's Hosts = testify to cures of rheumatians it heseffected. Sold by all druggists. 91; six for bark fo rs ‘$5. Prepared caly ‘; (109 DOSES ONE DOLLAR 2 BABY AFFLICTED -WITH BAD SORES AND ERUPTIONS. NO RELIEF, PERMANENTLY CURED BY THE CUTICURA. During the summer of 1880 my eighteen months’ old infant was so afflicted with eruptions and scalp diseases could write, what a host of letters would be received. the ‘everywhere. Price, CUTICURA, 50c.; SOAP, 5c. ; RESOLVENT, 81. Prepared by the POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION, Boston, 27 Send for *‘Howto Cure Skin Diseases,” BABY'S Skin and Scalp purified and besutified by CUTICURA SOAP, Absolutely pure. HOW MY SIDE ACHES! the | use. It has been: elated and its use sanctioned ni CITY_ITEMS. Can We Interest You? in the finest and freshest Coffees to be had. Java and Mocha Coffee, fresh and fine, 9p. pound: “Sunrise Chop” Tea, the very of S0c. Tea; Broad Bun Creamery Butter, the finest flavored batte 's Pare Port Wine, Tc. bottle; (& years old), 75e. bottle; Im- jar; Granulated Sugar with lies tickets hon P. Merzorn, 417 7th st. nw. Compans’s juction. Main office: and H. Capitol Hill it Selling all kinds of canned Biswe. Apricots, 20c. per can. Peaches, full weights, 20c. per cam. ‘Tomatoes (standard), 3 for 25c. French Peas, 1c. per can. English Jams, 20c. per i Maple sirup, $1 per gallon. Davis Hams, 13c. per pound. Fine Oysters. Harvey received today a ‘and full variet; of the best Oysters in the world. itd Unfermented Communion Wine. ag gol of New Jersey, the iioes grower rapes, Tve8 : ented “Juice of the rape for Sacramental sale-ot by the prominent divines of this country. It is also used by invalids with remarkable effect for blood making. For sale by druggists. It Superior Old Rve Whisky, €1 per quart bottle. — Old Rye whist ay years ag doc. x bot. 00d Quality Rye er qt. bottle. Pure Port Wine, full quart, 50¢. ‘Sig Merzorn. 417 7th st. nw. ir Meé Look and Read.—Only $1.50 for 12 nicely | finished Cabinet Photographs at Casrie's, 220 | 7th st..Friday and Saturday, January 16 and 17. Regular price for same work, $2.50. Don't hesitate on account of cloudy weather. jal3-3t* ‘Oh! isn’t it nice? No ingrowing nails, corns or bunions; cured them with Eaz.” Drag, shoe stores or mail. Price 2c. Cuas. 8. Rees, Phil- Aching Sides and Back, Hip, Kidney and Uterine and Rheumatism RELIEVED IN ONE MINUTE by the CUTICURA ANTI-PAIN PLASTER. The first and only instantaneous pain-killing plaster. Jald-wks BBI A uM B AA g bere + pfs a AA cua a4 ‘So Pee Bag WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, January 14 and 15, & TWO DAYS SPECIAL SALE OF HOUSEKEEPING GOODS, WHITE GOODS AND NEW SPRING WASH q@oops. ‘Te. Tarkey Damask 50c. a vard. ‘$1 quality Bleached Damask, 68-inch, at 88c. a yard. S5e. quality Bleached Damask, 68-inch, at 72)4c. & yard. ‘50c. quality Blesched Damask, 58-inch, at 4c. @ yard. 50c. quality Cream Damask, 60-inch, at 450. a yard. 20c. quality Huck Towels, 22x38 size, at 17¢. each. 15e. quality Knotted Fringe Damask Towels st 12¢. each. S5e. quality Knotted Fringe Damask Towels, open- worked border, size 22x45, at 25c. each. 15e. quality Bleached Turkish Towels at 10c. each. Se. quality Fancy Turkish Tidies at 3 for 250. $1.50 quality Bed Spread (Marseilles effect) at $1.19 cack. Ge. quality Cotton Birdeye, 18-inch, at 50c. apiece. 12)e. quality Large Plaid Nainsooks at $c. a yard. Se. quality Lace Striped India Linens at 10c. a yard. 25e. quality 40-inch Apronette Lawn at 19¢. a yard. 10c. Bleached Cotton, Fruit, Lonsdale, Amdroscog- in and Dwight Anchor, at 8c. a yard. 124e. quality Lonsdale Cambric at 9c. a yard. ‘30c. quality Hemstitched Pillow Case Cotton, a nov- elty, at 22, 2c. and 15c. quality Outing Flanneis and Dress Gingbams at 11%c. All new Spring Styles. ‘Je. quality Toilet Crash (Bleached) at 4c. POPULAR SHOPPING PLACE, ‘7TH STREET. FOR NEW SPRING Goons. Some of these goods areslightly shopworn, but the defects are hardly noticeable, and any one in want of ‘really Fine Fan will do well to secure one before they are all sold. FANCY FANS, Painted. Marked down from $2, $3to Toe. OSTRICH FEATHER FANS, in Black and White. ‘Marked down from 96 and $8 to 94. OSTRICH FEATHER FANS, in Bisck Tortolse- abell stick. Marked down from $15 to $7.50. 4. C. HUTCHINSON, #130907 PENNSYLVANIA AVR Jax. 8; 91. adelpia, n26-waes26t It Is an Open Secret that Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup is the remedy for coughs and colds. Change of Life, Backache, Monthly Irregu- larities, Hot Flashes are cured by Dr. Miles’ Nervine. Free samples at 3 Menrz's Davo Stone, 1014 F st. An Invention Making Sewi Wheeler & Wilson's New High Arm No. 9. It charms on sight. Ite use enraptures. Ofiice 437 9th street northwest. ail-te LECTURES. REV. T. DE WITT TALMAGE, D.D., ‘Will deliver Lis new and brilliant Jecture, “UP AND DOWN THE HOLY LAND," at ‘Lincoln Music Hall, AMUSEMENTS EW NATIONAL a Every Evening This Week st & Oviock, Matinee Saterday ot 2: Horns HOTS a a “ woxronr MIDNicuT a PrN Mark Twain’ THE PAUEER. on male © Shas P SPATS SEATS sears rate . THEATRE ONAL THEATER K Ado 'S NEW WASHINGTON THEATER ‘This Week, Ladies’ Matines Tomorrow, WEBER AND FIELDS OWN COMPANY. Weber and Fields, Frank Bush, Wilson ama Came ron, Florence Miller, Isabella Ward, Drewes Bras, Komufl, the Fremouta Next Week — DELAUR-DERRIMONT SPRCTAC- | ULAR OPERATIC BURLESQUE | Miss cars iu repeated EXCELLENT COMPANY: ENTIRE NEW soNGs? CAR LOAD OF SCENERY? PLINLIMMON, THE €5.000 DOG, ‘Largest and Hapdsomest Dog inthe World! Next Week Gillette's New “ALL TH. Po Come: Ln outest for Rafety Bicycle. Admias in, Te o 1th. alse" AGES. TURE ON PROF. LAK @ Academie) ORIGINAL Elucatonsl colama. TENTH D'S \othoer 0 METHOD. See MoiXt YEENON, THE Tome OF WasHINe- aoe LON. Until tarts notice the palatial rou and Steel stoamer CHARLES MACALESTPE will leave her whari, foot of daily. except Sun day. as follows 10,0. Arve STAGE EXCURSIONS. DEMTES PALL Ho COACH LINE LEAVES 13th st. now. Kound ron, I 10 a. 12. HOTELS. BRIDGE, y= CAM! ‘Mass. ave. and 14th st. nw. . Luxurious suites. Private tate. ot 9 oe W ILLARD'S HOTEL, Pa. ave. and 14th st., Washington, D.C. EBBITT HOUSE WASHINGTON. D.C. WINTEK RESORTS. OTEL CLARENDON, ATLANTIC CITY, N. se ean "os ‘een aptovena bath Tuditug steaun beat roous, “lm Coe JOHN M. CLARK. oa T= ‘ALTAMONTE, FLORIDA. En) 5 vey and improved. Season of 1891 opens JAN. e — with children will find a competent teacher iouse. ‘Address Altamonte Springs. D. 8. PLUMER (of Hotel Ponemab), $22-2013t Proprietor. yeeros SPRINGS HOTEL, MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, FLA., WILL OPEN DECEMBER 20, 1890. For terms, Illustrated Book, &., address A. C. COLEMAN, Manager, ‘Magnolia Springs Hotel, Magnolia Springs, Florida, a3-wkes10t Brnwvpa. ‘The Land of the Lily and the Ross. HAMILTON HOTEL, Open from December until May. circulara, address Forcircalars, We. 27a AIKEN, Proprietor, Hamilton, Bermuda. Telephone Notes” Jone NO. 2. late of the Vermont. the year. T'S, Proprietor, To Maxe Room FOR OUR SPRING STOCK OF AMERICAN, ENGLISH AND FRENCH HATS WE OFFER THE BALANCE OF OUR STOCK OF FURS AT EEE ppp. rr Pre eo M480sc WAL, 4 Gor. F and th te. aw. EDISON'S PHONOGRAPE. ‘The Most Effetual, ‘The Beat, ‘The Most Practical, ‘The Cheapest, ‘The Ever Ready and Always Patient LANGUAGE TEACHER. FRENCH, GERMAN, SPANISH, ITALIAN, &c., ON TAP. GRAND EXHIBITION SATURDAY, JANUARY 17TH, ATS P.M, vacaTION EXCURSIONS. ALL TRAVELING EXPENSES INCLUDED. CALIFORNIA. — will leave. imscton, Fe escort = with J der ae Tertuen kts Food wa aif tate mit dy. ie ‘will travel iu apecial trains iuarnifcent Vertibuied Pullman Palast care with ten tibuled Pulimen, ¥, Palace care fitles the holder to visit The Raymond, East Los Angeles, Riverside, . de . “ ch: Redondo Beach, Santa Bartare, Mat cso. Hotel del Monte, Mouterey , Ran Jom. Sum. mat of Mount Hamilton, Santa Craz, San Kafecl and other leading resorts. Im WU tickets covert SRETY,cxiehse both, ways and «iving entire freedom to the Passenxer while in California and im ibe Fstruaty 3 party wil be in ‘Now Orleans st the tne of the Mandi Gras Carn BES Wats ory etn a, Northwest, Alaska and the Yellowstone National Park apni 30. for descriytive Erg haar it ato as “| RAYMOND & WHITOOM! 11} South Ninth st. (under Continental Pate ‘delpiia, Pa ‘Or WARREN CHOATE & CO. —___ 780 11th sto. w., Washington. | Uxiversatist cucrce, Corner 13th and Lats. n.w., THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, AMERICAN CONCERT ©0., Assisted by Miss Birdie Lucas, Violin Soloist; Mr. Wa. Haley” Flute Soloist; Miss Power. Soprano; Prot. Gotland. Urgauint, and Master Jobin E: Haley. Seats nowon sale at Metservit's, 1110 F st. aw. jal" BANJO, BANIO- QUICKLY feusht iy stmuple method ia. obe T'vuaraubes to teach, ss RE FAI mal Ee DA uy RA gis wwww AA wy PE ALF’ aS - JAMES Y. DAVIS" SONS, 263m 1901 Penna. ave., cor. 12hst. Cismer & Ler. JANUARY SALE OF REMNANTS OF ALL KINDS. ‘Diagonal Cloth Jackets and Astrechan Capes. ‘Wool Blankets and Comforts. Gingham Aprons, 2 yards in each apron and well made, only 2uc. ‘Indis Lawn Aprons, fall size, good quality. tucked and plain, only 25c. Extra Full-cize Waitress Aprons, 2% yards of ‘Wide lawn in each apron, only 40c. Our Men's Uniaundered White Shirts, made of Now York Mills muslin and linen bosoms, yoke backs and continuous stays, only 0c. Sises, 14 to 18. ‘A Complete Line of Notions, Dressmakers’ BOSTON BOSTON Bos SYMPHONY ORCHESTRE SYMPHONY CuCHESTEA. Mr. aRTiicn SIRISCH Ce THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 15, AT@,