Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1892, Page 3

FOR SALE HOUSES. FOR SALE--HOUSES. rowtuy, 8. tu. i. ue tu owt Sewn Q ast vther proves" Tall particulars and permit to inspect call arom BMcLACHLS N & BATUOELUEL Corner 10th and G snow. AND 1212 11H 9. rvem bricks. rent for &A). whole jot front Wale aiiey. want trout, excellent locality. $5.00." Sinitable tera SM. JONES & CO., 1006 F Saw. Koos. wy Ui SALE—VALUADLE PROLERTY ON NOKIH © st. bet Bi and 4% sts, Bw. ; lot sronts Sand reat os oe alleys: two JONES & JOR SALE Det t+ anal it We quicd purchaws w OH SALE-THREE-s10u) Bi MMANS. Gr AND CELLAK BRIC DAM FSTORY KICK AS Lal me tue, tet Bam Fats, rooms aud baths me ") «to wood winenet uw = CELLAR, 2.508 a st. ment printing office. "Frese-brick, bay: od. imp., bandso. OR SALE—Ge MOST. Sine roo 8; bath all modern improvements. ‘Nite foowe; bath; ler tin Teo ‘lance patios. handsomely papered: crystal @handeliers. Larve yard stable in reat. Lot 202100 Seating. Price only eu (cali BAKAES & WEAVER, 620 F st. nw. JPom SALE_HANDSoME SIX-ROOM BASEMENT b ac. Gat. Bear oth st ne. lot IN4X100 Bi to giiey call med. tupa. price 04.500; easy terms: keys at othce. 9 BARNES & WEAVER. 620 F st. JoR SALE— Two beautiful Queen Anne cottares in Le Droit Fark, one a corner, with every modern improvement; 2B routs and celiac’. each house hum side abd rear yard. 5 wrher and ide Louse. a a ad three years. BAKNES & WEAVER, Go Fst aw. <FIN) BUSINESS CORNER, 7 Fi oust abie eure? promt par laser (C34 ee Table Aare co pro chaser & elle Twibke WC THLMT Unb, Bo Feta. ‘OK SALE_A NEW. CUMMODIOUS AND DE- Bede elians wit Jatere conveniences, well acapted for «ntertaiping; situate near the British exetion; best coustraction. Sret aud second floors shed in quartered oak abd mahowany ; handsomely rated and Feady 10F cccupaney,; lentet Dy bot ect ration, electrie was iiehtine: YLEK & KUTHERFORD, 1507 ¥ st.n.w. DWELLING 6 ROOMS + in Le Droit Park; price (A145) 0. Fat beek house; all modern improve » to. wide alley ; 13 rooms, floor consists of parlor, jer's pantry and arco jee: Jong: trout bed rooms each AL PROPERTY—HOUSE > teet front, 7) feet deep, with House 706. Stu st. hw. : improving as bi Sth st. m ne FO SA) yerer, SEAR 4TH. W.. A thorousiiy well omit three-story, basement amd Dack-buinline brick residence, contaihime 12 roohiy, bats ruons, large coal Vaults und every conven’ ence. jouse heated by steam and of recent construction. Lets eto in trout by 100 it deep. with alley eI further information appis to are Uk SALE An vavvlient story and back building spienaidiy brat ory aid celia ick. bay window; 11 foots abd bat, lo: : Lith neat Mf n price peuvent. uany Other properties. any P eos ‘Uls DALE—Un EXCHAD ode Isiand ave. 14K Rhode Isiand ave. Office Munn & C < N-W., SPECIALLY pol biec HICiNG’ FHESICIANS 10. EOF RAISER, 4, Atimitic builduiy. + _ 3am JOR SALE_R DESIEABLE Es Ms, CELLAR, 1 MRC USETS. 4 KMS. TO LE ‘Thietuncot the ulost desirable as well as esnven- tet Incas uortwenty oly 20 feet frotn Sith at fe fine, ated with clegant surrvundin aaa G20. ¥. GRAHAM, Wow st. EW HOUSES, 635 front: 7 Fooins: also JOR SALE_ A BEAUTIFUL HOME ON IST.N. W_ Fiatrat snd inest desirable locality: story riek ive Sox test S0-fout alley. als wod. anps. and i Brat clisscotditon. “Price. 000; usu ter azs-im New York ave. LEGAL NOTICES. SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT [lee ‘OF COLUMBIA, ‘The Ort day of January, 1802. i ington rs ‘Svs. Thomas a 5 Sh, Fi. Dos, On woti iainuf, by Mr. John B. Larner, ts suiicitur, it. ts ordered thiut the defendants. Willian MeCailuin,:senes MeCalltim and the unknowa heirs of “ ‘ause thelr appearance ti the first rule day oc~ Currime forty days after this day, otherwise the cause in case of defauit.. to declare a certain deed in to part of lot fv in Susan E. Cunningham's mp. sutdivision of lots in square 4, Washington, D. C., run: the said detendaat Hasuawond to said Andrew Met Calin deceased, a mortcage, aud for sale of said week for each of won Law Reporte jew York Herald. ALB. HAGNER, Justice, &e. "Test ~ YOUNG, Coerk, Se. By M. A. CLANCY. Acsistant Clerk. (Filed January 6. 1802" Jo. Young, Cerk-] Jal Liww By the cor ‘True copy. JPOR SALE_A HANDSOME THRE! Circle; it has If 3 jot; Wfoot alley; F st. bet. ie and INth $122,500. Mjeutatul now irom Bouse, cor. 17th and Cor- ©, #10, 000. : Seatabove itom 17th st, if sold at once, only ‘Next west of it om Corcoran: south front: Yrooms; i ORR ot. first-class nei bortood £14,000. jal lw JOS 0. JOHNSOS, Cor. Gand Ith sts, JOR SALE_ONLY bath bay fon Sues within early new. laree yard and alley. Forks 5 Toum and bath bay-window brick inne. : te: Sinists ‘Queen, as EEES Fst jal6-u ONLY $3,900 — IN THE N.W., 4 od batt bay-window brick: mod. alley : advantageous ¥ rente? % ul new G-rovin and bath lonable nw. neat:y decor SOK SALE-NEW MODERN BRICK DWELLIN. wery attra mug: lange yard: mh Bete dwelline on “id st. bet. F and F stn. w.: $8,U a Attractive 10 r00 ‘Three-story brick store aud dwelling, lance yard end. tabie, on Lith ot = ont 29, mez Il at le per month. Jalercie stn K SALE—146 10TH ST. . BROW seti-brick Iront; scone steps Rath, bardeomely decorated. turnace heat plices with tiled hearth hem trie belie and gas lighters. speak oor. lot Irate: to alley . sch ANI casts Apply to JAMES Ml. OREE. ‘ONE AND Foor amd spen bre id to auey, ca Tek one Cal we. Ene. room brick ali m.imps “witct MERKILL & WHITE, Atiantie buik Qu SALE—CHEAP PROPERTY. sabstar tial brick store and dweiline bath. fot “UL 100 to Af alley” Oni @ terms ED. J. OHAKE. 1006 F st. "alese SALE_6TH ST lot 201 bet. New Jersey 3 Tworstory frase iM and Oth sts. sw. test aw JOR SALE_THE! Rouse stone and fully decorated, tor ave ae, pita B. NEAR East nom brick. in” mood condition; ISx1W0 to concrete alley, will sedi if taken bow. SHIELDS, 1405 F st. nw. 70K SALE-A NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STON and press rick front house. on Sth st_n.e. between Band C ste. furnace aud ai} uicdera ayphances. ony . CHAS A SHIELDS, Tb Fat g ON BT. NE. BET Re Gear Per tonth, 1g rooms, fnisved elesantly odert ImpTUveuebis. price low. ae GOnDUN & BL SALE_A BALE CHANC Like an offer om 1415 Q st. . 10 rooms aud bs <aale JUSAH, BREWER & eat GooD THING — HAND = co, dali Sok SALE—EAR 16TH ST. N.W., ELEGANT house, Buil: by owner. 1: rooms. bat. Ke. . “xj cash. JONAS, BREWER & NORTHWEST. jg SO ES ase at, ! pbs P: on! ets os 4 fig i the ice bulietin Surg oo EB. WAGGAMAN. 3 5 Bele A SSIORY BRICK s and H tet i i 13 rooms é 4 Fanw. PROPOSALS. EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE KIC to complete the wuoie of the generai excavation, & f the United States Post Office banding at Wasi, D.C.. im wccordence with drawing No. 4and the sp m dated January copies of whic tay be bad on apuiieation amt the office of the supermtendent. ach bid must be we- companied by a certified check for a su. nut less than, ‘Sper cent of tue amount of the proposal. Ihe Partiuent will reject all tids received alter the herein stated for opentae do not ‘comply strictly w eh requirements of this invitation. Yelopes. sealed excavation, &r., buiidins ai washington J EDBROOBE, January 1, 150 ielosed ih eli Proposal for general hited States Fost. Uitice Wie oniy Luporter and ANTCURL aud CHIROPOD- IST GUUS waits of New York. now0tr Areyou in need of aerap? If so, read carefully the wnusuat bargains we're ofering. | z a a « 3 * S75 « Js = ‘és. 5.50 Cheviot Refers, now. $8 Diaxoual Refers, now. $10 Pur Trimmed Reefers.now.. ‘S12 Bernhardt Cape $15 Bernhardt Cay d Keefers, now. 4 Reeters. now Fur Trimmed Rete 210 French Coney Capes, now. $15 Wool Sea: Capes, now... 25 White Thibet Capes, now. $40 Brows Marten Capes, now. $00 Keai Beaver Capes, now. Keuember these Wraps styles, and of this seasun’s manufacture, JOHNSON & LUTTRELL, B16 ‘713 Market space. a ee ee Ger Tae Best THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO., 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel. Horse Blankets and Lap Robes at low prices, oc27 HEN YOU WANT MUSIC, WHEN YOU WANT and, 10-cent Ww ESTASUSHED isco_w. 5 TAPPAN, DEALER 14,18 Diauwouds, Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, &c.. G04 Vth st. uw. third door above F. Fine watch apd Welty repairing a specialty. ele Beoksvise wa Tn alls e >pectal prices on Centu: r'9 magazines. es KENvio & LANDVOIGT, _ae20-te 1 Yu st. ms we KE®¥45D. © LITHOGRAPHER, We ‘Visiting cards printed trom plate, 73e. per 100._ocl T, WALKER SONS. 204 10TH ST. <f Luin. Asuestes Goods, Minor Br ck abd Clay- Shy Modane, Lime, Cetient and Charcoal WALKER SUNS ‘aie PRACTICAL JOKERS ARRESTED. Their Victims Induced to Go Through the Form of Marrying = Boy. Charles Rosenberg applied to the Chicago police yesterday for warrants for conspiracy and fraud against Jennie Samtosky, Jacob Simon and Nat Samtosky. Rosenberg is thirty- cight years of age and has a divorced wife in Russia. He recently told Simon he was not averse to marrying again. Simon introduced him to Jennie Samtosky, a girl of many graces of per- son. Roseuberg fell violently in love, proposed, was accepted and the happy day fixed. Meantime Jennie’s brother Nat informed Rosenberg that a wedding spread and banquet commensurate with the importance and felicity of the occasion could not be procured at a less cost than €50, which he therefore banded over. He was also, be says, gently induced to part with divers other sums. Upon the happy day he went to the house to claim bis bride. The taneepa Oops Ded assembled, including an who de- Sg ny py ceremony. A veiled figure was fed out from an inner room, and the ceremony was very briefly performed. Mr. Kosenberg, aglow with joyous anticips- tion, lifted. the’ veil and beseld the smeg, saucy face ofa bor’s sixtesn-} r+ ‘The ‘guests Lurst‘inte loud Inughter and. tho bridegroom fled. were issued and the langh is ‘The warrants now on the jokers. aes from bis ’ THE EVENING STAR: -WASHINGTON. D.C. TUESDAY. JANUARY 19, 1892. SSS 0—0———————ssesss—av_"—Ss——aewseqos$( oS (SSS asSSSSSS_a_a ns ;| THE WORLD OF SOCIETY! The President's First State Dinner of the Season Tonight, RECEPTIONS IN COURTCIRCLES ——— Mrs. Viele’s Hospitable Tea—Dinagreeable Weather for Culling—Cheery Drawing Rooms and Cordial Welcomes—Entertal ments by Well-Known Pegple—Personals. The President and Mrs. Harrison will give tonight the first state dinner of the season to the Vice President and Mrs. Morton, Secretary Blaine, Secretary and Mrs. Elkins, the Attorney General and Mrs. Miller, the Postmaster Gen eral ond Mrs. Wanamaker, Secretary ‘Fr. Secretary and Mrs. Noble, Secretary and Mrs. Kask, Gen. and Mrs. Sehoticld, Senator and Mrs. Cullom, Senator Gibson ‘of Louisiana, Senator and Mrs. Walthall, H. A. Herbert of Ala~ ba: id Mrs. Jobn E. Keyburn of Penusyl- Fania, Senator and Mrs. Gallinger, Mr. George W. Childs, Mr. and Mrs. George B. Roberts of Philadelphia, Mrs. Phil Sherijan, ex-Minister Phelps, Mrs. Dimmick and Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sell Harrison. “Ihe Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs, Foster se reyiets from Fortress Monroe, and Mrs. Blaine and Mrs. Wilmerding are prevented from ing by indisposition. Mrs. George W. Childs ulso sent regrets. The table decorations are to be in violet and & great profusion of Parma violets will be used. ‘The ladies’ favors will be Wattean bows of violet ribbon, with the naine painted on one streamer and a picture of the White Honse on the other. The weather, in spite of ull the other things that people may have to talk about, continues to intrude itself on every conversation. If this stress o| rain, snow and fog tinuesafternoon calling must entirely ecase continued un- der conditions ulike dangerous to both health and toilets. But if co: trasts are necessities for proper appreciation of the good things of lite, the scenes indoors und outdoors yesterday afternoon gave plenty oppurtunities for the drawing of parallels. “Light and cheer, pretty toilets and bright, interesting chat made ofa dozeu or two drawing rooms occasions to be remembered. ‘The ladies of the Supreme Court families were generally found at home. Other hostesses, especially “Mrs. Thos. Wilson and Miss Aiisan’ Wilson, Mrs. Colton and Miss Clarke at the Shoreham; Miss Ida Thompson ind Mrs. Juo. W. Foster, near neighbors on I street; Mrs. and Miss Mattingly, who were as- sisted by their guests, the Misses Davis of Phil- adelphis, pleasantly remembered here from their former residence three years ago, and who are now residing in the Latighton House on H street; Mrs. 8. F. Emmons, whohad her guests, Miss Markoe of Baltimore and Miss Davis of Syracuse, and Mrs. Buchanan of 18ti street, all welcomed many friends during the afternoon. The court receptions have not thus far this season been blessed with good weather, but nobody would omit the rounds any more than they would sit home and wait for sunshine. In a way the coziness of the houses yesterday sup- plied some of the lucking brightness of those who look skyward. Mrs. Biatchford, who has not been in her usual good health, and has therefore omitted receiving before ‘this season, was assisted by Mrs. Stunley Matthews, whose many friends are always glad to welcome her, and by Miss Batcheller. Mrs. Brown was assisted by Mrs. Hall and Miss Louise Mitchell. The Misses Ricks of Cleveland have conciuded their visit to Mrs. Brown. Mrs, Brewer had her sister, Mrs. Woods, who has just come from the west, and Miss Fenion to assist her. Miss Brewer sat at the tea table. . ‘Mrs. Field had Mrs. and Miss Condit Smith and Miss Stephanie Whitney to assist Ler. Mrs. Harlan and Mrs. Gray were also at home to eailers. Mrs. Lamar began her receptions yesterday afternoon. She has not been in very good health since she returned from the suuth and this fact has deterred her from seeing callers on Mondays heretofore. While her friends sat and taiked with this agreeable hostess the servants passed around with cups of hot choco- late, a beverage very welcome on a chilly day. Mrs. Herman K. Viele gave a tea yesterday afternoon and had the pleasure of welcoming a throng of her friends. The artistic taste of both Mr. and Mrs, Viele has fourd ample ex- pression in the arrmugement and adornment of their home. ‘The walls are hung with numbers of good pictures, both in oil and water colors, elegant stuffs and embroideries, aud there are just enough ot pieces of old silver orna- ments, odd china, Lro =. to mi of the pretty rooms a real treat. Yesterday softly shaded lamps made the view more pleas- ing. Mrs. Viele received in the front drawing room, wearing a Lecoming Parix gown of pale blue ‘and olive striped silk that had a fati of lace around the V-shaped neck and shoulder knots of narrow olive ribbons. Mra, Chas. Bell, who verved the paneb, hud on a gown of pale biue silk broc: smail figures. Out in the tea room, where the light f: ¢ pink shaded lamp in the center of the table threw a rosy ue over everything and e John Poor, m a prie blue ere ce gown, and Mrs. John McLeran presided at the table. ‘The greatest number of callers came im just before 6. Among the many pres- ent were Mrs. Dolph and her guest, Mra. Juin D. Green of Portland, Mrs. and Miss Wanamaker, Miss Morgan, Mr. and Miss Woodhull, Mr. and Mrs. James Hop- king, Miss Hopkins, Mrs. John Charles Coswel, Mrs. Robert Hinckiey, Dr. and Mrs, Hammond, Marquise Lanza, Mrs. Mayo Hazeltine, Mew Chatard, Mr.and Mrs. Cable, Mr. Heur, Weils. Mrs. Wickliffe Preston, Mrs. and “Miss Keafern, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, Dr. Pyster, Mrs. G. Whitfield Brown, Miss Horner, Seuator Hawley, Com. and Mrs. Chas. Train, Miss Ehiza- beth E. ‘Randall, Mrs. John Shouler, Mrs. Lang: horne, Mrs. Queen, Dr. Guzman, irs, Pollok, Gen. Card, Gen. Benet, Miss Routh and Mrs, George Stanley Parker. Mrs. Noble has cards out for Saturday, Janu- ary 23, from 5 to 7, for a reception to meet Mrs. Stanton, Miss Stone and Miss Susan B. Authony. Col. and Mrs. Bonaparte and Miss Bonaparte were in New York last night to attend the New Year bull. Miss Brice was also present at it. Several members of the diplomatic corps also went over yesterday to be present at what was regarded as the most important event of the sociul calendar. The marriage of Miss Su: and Mr. George Gebbie, jr., of Philadelphia attracted a number of their’ friends yesterday morning to Trinity Church, Georgetown. ‘The ushers were Mr. George Hoban, Mr, William Stranahan and Mr. J. Paul Noiting of Richmond and Mr. Frank Allison Hays of Philadelphia. Mr. Francis Xavier Stonestreet of Maryland was best man and Miss Mery Gcbbie attended the bride. ‘The bride was gowned in white silk and chiffon and the maid of honor was in pink. A wedding breakfast followed at the residence of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Jose- phine Ericsson Crawford, among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gebbie, Miss Marga- ret GebLie, Miss Margaret Dyer, ’ Miss Virgmiia Fates, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, “Miss Stoncstreet, Capt. Holly, Miss Murray and Miss Glass. ‘The reception at the National by Representa- tives and their wives yesterday was quite a social event. The parlor was brilliantly lighted and the ladies were ussisted by many young friends. Mra. E. EF. Meredith was in biack vel- vetand yellow satin, diamond ornaments, and was assisted by Miss Virginia Payne, in ‘lilne silk, Miss Moore, in white silk, and Miss Edith Moore, in whitecrepe. Mins Richardson, dangh- ter of Congressman Richardson of ‘Tennessee, wore white and was assisted by Miss Jarley, in white silk; Minses Jexsie and Mattie Jordan, in pearl gray and white sik. Mrs. Pierce, who wore black lace, was assisted by Misses Edwards and Bynum and Miss Daisy Fitshugh of Ken- um M. Crawford tucky. Mrs. Barwig. in lace, was assisted by ber busbend. Mra. Owens wore red silk and velvet. The marriage of Miss spies oobi fm hocton, Ohio, and Mr. Walter Hieston o! city took place yesterday in Baltimore. Rev. Edward Huber performed the ceremony. An enjoyable party was given Miss Emma Schmidt last evening in celebration of her six- teenth birthday, ut her parents’ residence, 702 ‘7th street. Among those present were Messrs. Laferty of Philadelphia, A. O. and H. Sell- hausen, Donally, Nettleton, Wild, Sardo, Mul- ler, McDevitt, Platz, Geo. and’ M. Schmidt, Voigt. J. Helmus, Wilkening and Misses Hickox, Eagar Merriam, Albert Dorsey and the Misses Mary Hutchison, Irene Sherwood, Rosa Essex, May Foley, Alice Merriam, Jessie Lockhead and Helen Whitehandand Master Robert White- hand and Miss Ellie Mulcare. Mrs. Zane and Mra Blackburn will receive tomorrow at the Portland from 4 to 6, assisted by Mra. and Miss Hill from Baltimore, Miss burn, Miss Veazie and Miss Phelps. The friends of Mrs. Louise Longstreet Lee will be pained to learn of her continued illness. Miss May Faulkner of Martinsburg is visiting her cousins, the Misses Faulkner, at No. 1900 B street northwest. ‘The Misses Faulkner will not receive formally on Thursdays this season, but will be glad to seo their friends informally on any other day. The fifth masquerade of the Friendly Sixteen Pleasure Club, held Monday at the residence of its president, Mr. A. E. Crofts, No. 1121 20th street. was well attended by a merry crowd of members and their friends. Among those pres- ent were Mrs. T. Shomo, Mr. and Mrs. Duke, the Misses Wright, Forbes, Hanes, Shea, Young, MeGinn: ‘ebl, B. and M. Krause, McCarthy, rundle, H. and L. Cattell, Forti, Hense, Prige, Cobe: i i, Young, Sullivan, MeQuade, Trundle, Tupp: Robertson, Bennett, Herbert, King, J. Wright, Hauptman, Master’ W. Shomo and others. The club's invitations are out for a re- ception and dance at the National Rifles’ Armory on Friday, February Mra. John W.Clarke and Mrs. Moneure Burke will be at home Wednesdays in January at 1313 Q street northwest. Mrs. Catchings will receive tomorrow from 8:30 to 6. Mrs. James H. Spalding has returned from a trip north and will be at home ut 601 M street Wednesdays in January and February. Mrs. Williem Lay gave a luncheon today in honor of her guest, Miss Petcrson of Philadel- phia. Mrs. John 8. Tucker will receive with her mother, Mrs. E. C. W. Chubb, 1723. G street, on Fridays in January. On account of the illness of Mra. Wilmerding the regular Wednesday afternoon reception at the house of Secretary Tracy, on K street, will not occur tomorrow. JOHH T. CHESHIK CASE. Heise Held by Judge Miller for the Grand Jury in 1,500 Bail, John T. Cheshire, the colored man who keeps & grocery store at 20th and M streets,for whose arrest a warrant for alleged false pretenses was issued from the Police Court some days ago. appeared at the Police Court this morning with his counsel, Lawyer E. M. Hewlett, and the case was heard. The fulse protenses charged was that he pur- chased some groceries from the firm of J. C. Ergood and gave a check for the money on the Capital Savings Bank. Clifton Johnson, paying teller at the bank, was called and he testified that the defendant had 35 cents to his credit December 24, the date the check was given. He said he had spo! to Cheshire about his checks several times. Witness did not think the signature on the check was that of the defendant. Wm. Jackson, colored, clerk in the defend- ant’s store, testified that he filled out the check in question, to which Cheshire bad written his signature. Wm. McDowell, colored, driver for Mr. Er- good, ied that he delivered the goods and Got. the check from the clerk. The bank teller was recalled and questioned by counsel for the defense. He then told of a note for $90 that had been ieft at the bank by the defendant. The note was not discounted. but was returned to Cheshire. Lawyer Hewlett said that the institution was nota bank, but that it wasa10 per cent con- cern, and he added that they will discount paper if they are treated to cigars. THE DEFENDANT'S TESTIMONY. The defendant in his own behalf testified that he bad never givenacheck on the bank when he had no note or money in the bunk. He said that the teller, Mr. Johnson, discounted 4 $00 note for him and for doing it he gave the teller a box of cigars. The trouble, he said, was all caused because he had suid that 10 per cent was too much to charge. Johnson, he said, accused him of having been talking about the bank and said he would get even with him. ihis te yw x Jolinson, er, Who mid that on one occasion Mr. Cheshire sent # box of cigars for the employes of the bank, but it was not in consideration for any services or favors done him, He sail Le had no wuthority to discount 2 note and hardly paid a note until he consulted the cashier. ‘the note left there by the defendent, he suid, was uot kept there a week. ‘Two other warrants were then brought mand Messrs. Frank Mume and W. 0. Shreve were complainants. ‘The court heard a 3 timony and held the prisoner in 1,500 baii for the grand jury. Counsel thought that the bail was excessive, but Judge Miller said that the notes of the two brothers were flymg around like suowflakes were ufew days ago. The judge said that the bail would stand. — ALEXANDRIA. THE PHILLIPS-SMITH MURDER CASE. The trial of Jefferson Phillips for the murder of George S. Smith, although it was continued until after 2 o'clock u.m. this morning, did not reach a conclusion and came over until the court renewed its session tod: The testi- mony of the accused closod the evidence the “def yesterday quits haggarg. Mis troab! excited him so much that Le was dazed and could not ren place. He had intended to shoot hin on sight and he believed at his only chance was to shoot quickly sus soon as he saw Smith, before Smith couid shoot at him. At the close of the testimony for the defense the argument tothe jury began, and after a recess it Was continued until a lute hour of the night. The court room was crowded, aud a noixy remutk from some of the bystanders would sometimes disturb the order of the court, and once there wus an attempt to cheer the counsel for the prosecution, but the court sent for the police aud secured fair order. Commonwealth Attorne Marbury had opened the cause. Messrs, Burke and G. Breut followed for the defe nd so brought the argament until near midnight, and ther Monday became Tuesday while ‘Mr. J. M. Johnson made his closing argument for the prosceution. The morning wus well on its way wher the court gave its iustructions to the jury, and evon after their retirement the town clock sent three strokes into the jury roomatthe Braddock Honse. ‘The court had told them he would be ready to receive their veraict at 9 o'clock this morning, and the jurors were too much worn out to discuss the case at once; 60 they spent the residue of the mgt in sleep and awoke this morning to take breakfast and con- sider their verdict. OEN. LEE'S BIRTHDAY. The 19th of January is, by an act of the gen- eral assembly, a public holiday in The public offices of the city und state, publie schools, the banks und the exchange ure closed in honor of the duy, but excepi at the stain commission stores Lusiness proceeded us The principal celebration of the da: will be that of Lee Camp of Confederate Verer- aus, which has arranged for a memorin! me ing at the Opera House tonight, followed by a banquet at Hotel Fleschnun. At 7:90 p. m. the veterans of Lee Camp and the Sons of Confederate Veterans will mect at the rooms of the the camp ut the Columbia engine house and move to Lannon’s Opera House. A large number of guests, admitted by ticket, will have preceded them, and on the arrival of the camps the askemilage will be called to order by Comrade Smoot aud Senator Wilson of West Virginia will deliver the birthday oration. NOrES. A panorama of “Views Abroad” exhibited last night at the Catholic Lyceum Hall in aid of the fund to repair the parochial school house drew an audience which enjoyed the occasion BEE “THE PROPOSED MUN ICIPAL BUILDING. A BUILDING FOK THE DISTRICT. The Handsome Structure Designed For the ul Government. While Washington his been blessed for some years with the Lest form of governments in ex istence it has never had» municipal building. ntry show far Washington is behind in this regards. Cities far smaller in p have mumteipal buildings, and those on a par with this city have magnificent buildings for the tran-uction of public business. The subject of obtaining for Washington a building of its own is nota new one. EFFORTS To SECURE SUCH A STRUCTURE. When the present form of government was first organized in 1871, the governor, H. D. Cooke, in his message to the legislative assem- bly made the following suggestion: tis therefore recommended that measures be taken for the transfer and sale to the gov- crament of the United States of the city’s in- rest in the building known as the city hall. ‘The increased business of the courts requires the occupancy of th ire structure for that hei ore It is suggested that a site for a new nilding, sufficient for the accommodation of the territorial government, can be secured upon some one of the government reservations in the city of Washington, and that the pro- ceeds of the sale of the city’s share in the city hail building will go toward defraying the ex- penses of the proposed new structur Congress recognized the inadequacy of the old city hall for the accommodation of beth the courts and the municipal offices and ap- propriated £75,000. to purchase the Districts interest therein. This was done, but the money | a8 never expended for the specific purpose | for which the appropriation was made. | The present bon commissioners has | taken the matter in hsud, and judging from the interest displayed as to the details in the preparation of the design shown by accom- panying sketch and from the promised active co-operation of prominent citizens, it is be- lieved that their efforts will be crowned with success. It is hoped that the appropriation will be obtained and building operations com- | menced this year. THE SITE. The Commissioners have selected the site owned by the District in front of the Center | Market, and the above cut represents the pro- | posed building, which was designed by Archi- [tect Brady, under the direction of Thos B. Entwistle, ‘inspector of buildings, which has | received the Commissioners’ approval. * | THE BUILDING is designed to accommodate all the offices lconnected with the administration of the | | District government, and will contain ample \etorage rooms for ‘the valuable documents now liable to destruction by fire in the present insecure and unsuitable quarters. It will have a frontage on Pennsylvania avenue of 200 feet d_an average depth of $0 feet, the east and i r building having an ele- ind the connecting pavil- | ions three stories above the basement. To avoid all danger from freshets and to meet the requirements occasioned by a possible change of grade on Pennylvania avenue in the future a terrace will be formed on the avenue front, which will make the basement floor above the present grade. TRE INTERIOR. Entering the building throngh the center door, to the right are located the surveyor's of- fice, assessor's room, license clerk and special assessment division. On the le't are the offices of the health department, chief engineer of the fire department and police headquarters. On the south side of the wide corrider running east and west, with spacious entrances on each end, are the offices of the collector of taxes, as- sessor and water department. On the second floor, fronting the avenue, are the board room, Cominissioners’ public and retiring rooms, the offices of the assistants to the Engineer Com- missioner, the offices of the sccretary and | clerks of the executive department, and on the | south side of the corridor the offices and file room of the auditor, attorney for the District, inspector of buildings and the inspector of plumbing. The third story is devoted exclusively to the engineer department, and the fourth floor de- | signed for the accommodation of the superin- | tendent of the fire alarm and police telegraph, District chemist, storage and file rooms, super” intendent of charities and board of equalization of assessments. 1 ‘oraand ample stairways are con- Yeniently located, making all parts of the build- ing easily accessible. The building inspector estimates the cost of the building, faced with Krauite, about $600,000. ———oooooxxvoxhle— THERE WERKE THIRTEEN, Just That Unlucky Number of Prisoners in Judge Kimball's Court. “One of us is goin’ ter die. I wonder who it will be?” came from the lips of one of the bak- er's dozen of prisoners in the three cells of the Police Court this morning. The usual ill fate followed the unlucky number, for nearly every one of the thirteen victims either had to com- ply with a sentence imposed by the court or go down for period of from seven to ninety days. When the procession reached Judge Kim- ball’s court there was some confusion about tie name of John Allen, There were two col- ored men who claimed that name and there were two charges against each. After some explanations had been made the might pris- sage and oficer stepped forward and a trial was had. o. 1 was accused by Policeman Red- : and concealed p nothing of the dis- order aud the weapon charged was an ordinary penknife, The officer charged that the de endant had the knife open. “I carry a larger iiuife than thet myvelt” said the ofticer, “but I don’t carry it open in my pocket. Both charges were dismissed. The other John then appeared, but He was not as fortunate as his namesake. He was ar- rested in Eyst Washington and in addition to a charge of profunity he was accused of being « it. Jobn guid that he last worked in Uniontown, c g the hod for Joseph Ander- so the charge that he was pegging he said: only asked aman fo reth and be save we twa”. On the charge of being a vagrant the prisoner was fifteen days aud Le was fined £8 for profani LIQUOR WAS HIS WEAKNESS. ‘The third of the thirteen was Henry Hardyand liquor was the cause of bis trouble. He had served time in the work house and proved to be uable hand there that Judge Kimball released him and his name was transferred to roll. He could not stand prosperity and overcome his thirst and the Judge directed the clerk 10 make cut a two months’ commit- ment for him. Aubert Merrit and James Johnson, colored men, who were in Desmond's alley under the influence of liquor, were arraigned for dis- orderly condact. One prisoner declared that he was only trying to take his friend home and at the same time he admitted that he too bad en Iti Eig seach. eTah teaten a colored man who is nota stranger at the work house, bad no expla- nation to xen the clerk arraigned him ava vagrautexcept to say “I'm guilty.” He Was arvested this morning about 4 o'clock hanging about the Center Marketand the judge ent him down for sixty days. : “Chin Diggs, also colored, was charged with having used profane language in Libbey’s alley, and upon entering a ples of guilty the court fined him 35. When Jim ‘Tolliver plead guilty toe similar charge, Guicl ley being the eeene of the atfuir, # similar fino would have been imposed had not Policeman Lynch wid that the dis- order was worse than the usuni case involving the same charge. ‘Lhe court thereupon doubled the penaity, imposing a fine of $10 or thirty days. = aN UNPROFITABLE SHOPPING TRIP. The last prisoners in the procession were Willian Chase, alias Greenbury Duval, and Fannie Grammar, alias Cook. This colored couple went to a clothing store yesterday and left the place of busincsx without making a purchase. ‘the man told the proprietor that he had €19 in his pocket and that if he could not set suited elxewhere he would return. ‘The xetions of the coupie aroused the storekeeper’s Suspicions, and when he went out to watch their movements they broke and ran, When the mun was arrested he did not have a cent in his pocket, and at the woman's house was found 8 piece of goods thought to have been taken from the store, although’ the, proprietor could not positively identify it. The court heard other testimony and sent the pair down for two months, ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in feo have been filed as follows: Sarah L. Hillman to A, Lulley, subs 1 to 4, sq. 363: $—. P.G. McLean to W. MeNeir, sub 46, blk. 8, Le Droit Park; @—. F. H. Mott to L. H. Holladay, lot 22, bik. 36, Columbia Heights; €3,°00. James McMullen to Jessie Jackson, sub 58, 0q. 873; $—. John Roberts tp James Cady, lot 15, sq. 51; $700. H. Jarboe to R, W. Morgan, pte. 64 and 65, Old Georgetown; $3,500 LC. Slater et al. to E. Abner, part 9, 4.817; @—. F. J. Arcington to J. B Middle- ton, sub 47, sq. 933; $2,450. G. E. Truman to A, Louive Tade, lot 4, block 29, Brookland; $675. id mnsideral W. Danenh: to J. C.Louthan, subs 205 to and saised a considerable sum for the repair : howe sa oe ° A little juror for cases t: ower. same Proj ~ ons to hence will mect Ms: Frank’ Destay. ov, Miers, & Walker aub- Bi, doy, @=. BL Walker turn be from the Philliy . Both argare! Kean, do. ; | jirginia ied bobearg doing ett Pent enn |S. Denke tod A Meck teste aaa Tho reaclutions of the Alexandria’ board of | #q. 8 - Simp trade in tion to bills now before the gen- B eral assembly for the purpose of controlling two parts lot 10, fail ena ore presented in the gen | 2-107; 8 eC: Wood to Jan. earen Ne es eae to David Moore, subs 40 to 44, bik. 18, Le Drois pera ens bere en tenet by oe Ee Se ‘1,000, Kate. clerk ofthe ourt to the following: Thomas Jef-| A. Dice, pt 11, ag. S595 O1G00. Kate fervon and Hattic Robinson; Anderson Gate- wood and Mamic Slaughter; John Davis and Rebeoes Crummey; L. Diirell Johnson and Min- TWO ALLIANCE SENATORS. They Think That War With Chile Would Be Absurd. Should the President recommend Congress to declare war against Chile the vote of Con- gress would be one of the most emphatic | attirmatives ever recorded in the Capitol, But | there would be a minority, and there the maker | of history will find the two more prominent jalliance Senators—Kyle and Peffer. What Senator Irby would say were he here is not known to Tae Star reporter who conversed ing topic of probable strife. “The sentiment of the people I represent,” said Mr. Kyle, “is against any war with Chile. Such a contest would be a national disgrace. ‘The bare idea of going to war with a country smaller than one of our states is criminally ludicrous. To the civilized world it would seem as though a big si: er was attacking a little newsboy. The United States cannot afford to pose as a bully, but it can afford to ait. If we are patient I think some things favorable to a peaccful settlement of the dif- ficulty will develop; the temporarily opaque situation must surely dissolve and its com- ponent parte will then be visible. We shall not allow ourselves to be insulted, but under no circumstances ought we to be hasty.” SENATOR PEFFER'S VIEWS. “War with Chile would be an absurdity, an | inexcusable folly,” said Senator Peffer. “It is something not to be seriously thought of by sensible peopie, I am opposed to war so long as other means of settiement are available. | To be sure there is some war feeling through- | out the country, but that is not strange, nor is it nationally creditable. A perverted doctrine of patriotism is respousible for this. The idea that the trouble at Valparaiso constitutes cause for war springs from a mistakeu sense of honor. | A lot of our sailors, most of them probably in- | toxicated, became parties to a brawl, and be- | cause two or threeof them were killed we must bring about at enormous expense the deaths of | many more of our people. The proposition is perfect foolishuess. Let the President and the State Department handle the matter cautiously | and with proper deliberation, and in the course of time Tbebevo we could arrive af an inter: national understanding. Later we would ask | for indemnity, and it seems to me that any | Feasonable request for financial reparation to the families of the men killed be favor- ably responded to, “The statement that 60,000,000 of people—the biggest, richest and most’ prosperous nation on | earth—should entertain the idea of war with a | little country like Chile is an absurdity. We | know better, and our knowledge should be ap- rent in our actions. Let us set the little fel- | lows » good example.” —_—_—$_o.—___ Finding Water With a Divining Red. To the Lditor of The Evening Sts Tread an article in Te Stan, copied from a New York paper. giving an account of a s0- called “water witch.” The narrator, no doubt, was skeptical in regard to the power of man to locate water with the branch of a troe. This Particular “‘witch” evidently did not possess that power, but that does not argue the fallacy of the theory, as I vhall prove. During the lifetime of my father he moet certainly possessed the power of firflling water witha “divining rod” mado in the shape of a V from the branch of a peach tree. Ihave frequently seen him take such a “rod” and, grasping an end with each hand, with the point held uj ward, walk backward and forward over the ground until the point of the “rod” would drop voluntarily, thus indicating that water would be’ found by at |that spot’ I never knew iim to fail !in locating water. and, what was even more wonderful, he could by some method of caleu- lation tell how many feet it wonld be necessary to dig down to reach the water. He could also transmit the power to others by simply grasp- ing their arm. Often when the spectators would think it was alla humbug my father would request one of them to catch hold of the “rod” in the same manner he did. He would then place his hand on the person's arm and if there was water under the spot the “rod” would even if held so tightly that the bark would fisted off by the effort of person holding it to prevent its turning. On one occasion my father with a number of others was waiting at a small country station fora train, ig to have some iy father's expense one of the party sugnested wit | ileft rl ais ' with Senators Kyle and Peffer on the interest- We: INVENTORS MEET, ‘The National Association Holds = Prelimt- Bary Meeting in This City Teday. The National Association of Inventors, which was organized last year in this city, convened this afternoon in annual session in the reading room of the office of the Inventive Age. The presijent, Dr. R. J. Gathng, presided. The meeting this afternoon was merely preliminary, and after a short scesion an adjournment was taken until this evening. THE DELEGATES. The delegates from the different states are as follows: M. F. Davis, Maine, inventor; H. 1, Naramore, Massachusetts, inventor; Connecticut, inventor; Wesley Waite, York, inventor; L. W. Serrell, New Jerse: ventor; A. J. Ni usylvania, inventor: yland, inventor; W. W. Hubbell, Virginia, inventor; 8. J. Brosius, Georgia, manufacturer: A. E. Craig, West Virginia, in. ventor: H. jons, Ohio. inventor; M. B. Chui ichigan, inventor and manufacturer: 2. Anderson, Hlinois, iaventor: Lyman Smith, Missouri, inventor; Michael Rite Oregon, inventor; W. C. Dodge, District Columbia, inventor. . The officers are: President, Dr. Gatling; sec- retary, Prof. J. E. Watkins; treasurer, Marvin C. Stone. Vice presidents —Hon. Gardiner G. Hubbard, president of the Geographical So- ciety; Prof. Wm. A. Anthony, president of th American Institute of Electricg! Engineers; Thomas Shaw of Philadelphia, inventor; Hos. — Butterworth, secretary of world's fair. AS TO PENSIONS, The United States Compared With Other Governments in That Respect. In regard to the statements made by Gen. H. W. Slocum, in his article on pensions in the January Forum, the National Tribune refers to the fact that there were 2,000,000 men in the Union army, and says that as they fought con- tinuously and desperately for four years the wounded and disabled from such an enormous ody of men must be beyond all precedent, that considering all this the wonder is not that there are so many pensioners, but so few: not that so much money goes for pensions, but |oa there is not vastly more. The reply to ite eos continues: nm gives the pension | printions for Great Britain for 89h, which age ate £5,410,822, or $27,054,110. fe does ‘not state, a» he chould, that this pension roll is nearly one-third the annual value of our pension roil for the same year, the commissioner of pensions report giving the latter at $89,247,200, and that our roll repre- sents more hard fighting and more men lulled on the field of battle than England had in the eight centuries that she had been a nation. ‘Phese are historical Tacts that so well informed @ man as Gen. Slocuin should not be ignorant of. We lost more men killed in single cam- ike that of Vicksburg—than England lost in the only real war she hes fought for seventy-six years—that of the Crimea. In i Frente page for” iil 891 pays for mi 149,285,105 france, or 20.57.0007 Pemslons Tn 1891 the empire of Germany pays for mili- tary and invalid pensions 63,796,456 marks, or about €19-288.000. in 1 Austria for military — > 490,748 florins, cuabout $12,245," ~ In 1878 Russia pays 23,490:000 rubles, orabout $18,000,000. It is ‘safe to say that the pension roll of the United States today is far greater than those of England, France, Germany, Kussiaand Austria combined. And yetitis said “republics are ungrateful.” is gromly incorrect. In the first place, he has fuced, apparentiy wilfully, all the items. He counts the ““£5,410,822 of the british pension roll ‘a5 =25,000,000," whereas it is 054,110. an error of over 82,000,000. Then he couuts Gor- many’s 68,796.456 marks as “about $13,283,400,” when they are really $15,184,156.53, another understatement of nearly $2,000,000. - These corrections would make the total of the pen- sion rolls of the five countries— Great Britain... ges fied Ha ef li ef | if Fall i f rt 8 F E & uF i : i [ fl i lt I f i if i H é j i 5 E i SHOOTING STARS, ‘That much of man’s wisdom is vantty fe illum trated in the case of the man who bas the grip. He u the person most interested, but be docsu's care whether it is @ microbe or « berd of ele phants that is the matter with him. “I—aw—say, chappic, I heah one of these abtiste my he bad caught an idea” “Well, what “Abe the blawsted things contagious?” “There is possibly at least one reason,” sald the paragrapher to the exchange man eho clipped without credit, “why 1 should Ube you.” “What is that?” ‘0€ are not e creditor of mine.” He was a soldier and he still Lived ail his battles 0 er; His friends deciared that too much drill ‘Had made the man a bore. “Mrs. Cumrox holds her age well but she makes a great deal of noise when she talke” “Yes; she is fair, fat and forte. A WEATHER WAU ‘Ob the days Heavy with haze, Sloppery and slippery, Grievous and grippery! People are paddling along through the street, Wet from their beads to the soles of their feet, Getting more cold Than their systems can bold, Feeling more pain than can ever be told. ray, Uncle Jerry, How can we be merry When with dryness and warmth you're so woe fally chary? The populace asks—and it isn’t in fam— Pray, what have you done With the euny “It isa very good idea to keep an account of Four expenditures,” said the man who admires eystem, 1 have tried to.” “Could you make your cash account bak t wasn't heavy enough to balance.” ‘ow don't you think that the policy of die town am bad?” asked one colored man of another. “Yus, ah; de policy am putty bad, but crap am a heap wus.” aS THE PRACTICAL CUTTERS, Coming Convention of the Custom Foremen ‘Tatlors’ Association. There are a good many conventions of prac- tical men Leld in this city, but it is very eel- dom that they give displays of the skill called out in the special line to which the delegates devote their lives. In this respect the conven- tion of the Custom Foremen Tailors’ Associ ation, which meets at Willard’s Hotel Febraary 8, will be @ unigne gathering. All the mem- bers are practical cutters. This is a requisite to membership. Some of them are merchant tailors and are members of the National Asso- ciation of Merchant Tailors, which meet here about the same time. But they are all prac- tical cutters, and the feature of their annual gatherings is the exhibition of practical work Riven. Gold medals and diplomas ace awarded for excelience in made-yp garments. Patterns aud “lay outs” are exhibited to the convention and are examined and eriticived by the metm- rs. OBJECT OF THE CONVENTION. The object of these conventions is mutual improvement, and so the main timeof the sessions is taken up with a discumion of practical methods, ‘The members do not con- ‘Thieis the purpose that will bring some members of this association to this city on Sth of February. ‘The sessions will continue through the i2thand during that time garments used in illustrating new and imy methods will be ou exhibition, Mr. John H. Moriarty of this city is the chairman of the committee of arrangements. He is also inter- ested in the arrangements being made for the meeting of the Merchant Tailors’ Association, of which be is a member. fea HAGERSTOWN HAPPENINGS, Au Unosually Large Number of Deaths—Osm- siderable Activity in Keal Estate. Correspondence of The Evening Star. Hacrnstows, Jan. 19, 1891. Death within the past week bas Inid ite hand heavily upon the citizeus of this place aud adjacent county towns, Five in ope day in this city of 12,000 inhabitants, nestling bere between the mountains, noted for air and general healthiness, is a sight noticed aud caused much grief and ‘Those who have bgen called to their last place were principally aged and among the victims being Prof. F. lit school teacher; Mra, Wm. Marr and Mrs. Zeig- ler. At Clearspring its oldest citizen, Mr. John Cook, is dead: Hancock, Mr. Wm. Baxter, a leading merchant; at Benj. Newcomer and Mr. and Mra. Geo. Wi the two latter dying the same day and buried im the same grave. Yesterday Seibert died at Ci ing. ‘The above but « few of the many. Scores of others og seg hae — overworked, go day and ni Wm. Thomas, son of Henry Downsville, this’ county, fell upon = sawmill in West Virginia’ several days was killed. His remains were brought for interment. ; Christian Long of Shippensburg, line in Pennsylvania, died after three-hours’ sickness. He was the richest man in bis county, bix estate being at least 1,000,000. ‘The Washington House, one of Chambers- burg’s leading has ‘been purchased Mr. Wm. Shank for $15,642, Kev. J. Milton Bnyder was stalled of the town, county. ‘The first issue F sEBEF iy $ Ht HT have failed. ~~ Urilla Foighey ot Raguetese bas granted a government pension {date from January 1890. She This morning in the Police Court Prosecuting Attorney Mullowney called Judge Miller's at- tention to the case of Mr. Nathan | [ i i U 5 vf F i i F ) bd | ef E i i | ; j [ i 4 i | i af J ! ¢ E f i j i i !