Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1893, Page 9

ONE ENJOYS Both the method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleas sot and retreshing to the taste, and actazently yet promptly on the Kid- neys,Liverand Bowels, cleanses the system effectually, dispels colda, headaches and levrseel earealale itual constipation. Syrup of Fige is the only remedy of its kind ever produced, pleasing to the taste and acceptable to the stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable sub- Stances,its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known, Byrup of is for sale in 50c. and i} 5 ry by all leading druggista. Any reliable druggist who may not Bave it on band will procure & Womptly tor any one who wishes te Yi be wot accept any gubstitute CALIFORNIA Fig SYRUP Ca SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, uisviise. xy. sew 108k ow Bo vou COUGH DELAY ds. Coughs, Sore Throat. Cronp. Influenzs wh, Brouchitisand Asthma, A certain tages and a gure relief You will see the Consumpt tm advanced stages excellent effect after taking the first dose. Sold by Large bottles, 50 cents and # Hesuse THE PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL OF PHYSICIANS ARE COMING TO WASHINGTON. tore Ftitz and Damon, the leading ia Council of Physicians, a people of this on per. Exchange Hall, ween G and H im this without a rtunity of seeing went ts given on view of the audience and no will give their first Iee- nge Hall, 719 o'clock in the uetil ‘th¥ poor will be treated free. of Phys aon at the same be 24nd D mon are in chief, have an office ith .. where those who are ay go and receive treatment 2m. and avain daily trom 4 to 8 o'clock tn the eveutne. att Wausox & Cann Guest Rossen Sace STORM RUBBERS, LIGHT RUBBERS, YLES. RUBBERS OFZALL S DON'T FORGET OUR $3.50 Sauces FOR TENDER FEET. Wusos & Case, 9 F ST. N.W. Baltimore store Sand @W. Baltimore st. ja-tf Unlike the Dutch Process No Alkalies —on— which is absolutely pure and solubie, Ithas morethan three times the strength of Cocoa mixed DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. CANNOT ANTICIPATE THE OPENING OF A STREET. | An important opinion has just been received | by the Commissioners from Assistant Attorney |S T. Thomas governing the subdivision of land He holds that the law does not it | the Commissioners in approving a subdivision to anticipate the opening of a street, which may or may not be opened. | ‘The case in question is that of Mr. W.C. | Norris, who owns the north nalf of a square of | | ground in Isherwood, and who is willing to donate 0 feet of his ground for the pu of ist street east, provided he is allowed to uubdivide bis ground into lots facing that | treet and build at once. | | Mr. Thomas says he is of the opinion that | Mr. Norris must wait until his neighbors on the other side of the proposed street are will- | | ing to dedicate enough of their land to make | up the street before his subdivision can be approved. MR. JENNER'S APPEAL. j | Assistant Attorney Thomas has notified the | ©. mmissioners, in the case of Mr. Jenner, one of the property owners along the line of T street extended, who it will be recalled was dis- satisfied with the award of the Jary in the con- | demnation proceedings for the extension of that street, that Mr. Jenner has a right to de- mand a second jnry. In casc, however, the verdict of this second jury 1 the same as tho | first Mr. Jenner will have to stand the entire expense. He suggests that the Commissioners confer with bis attorney and try and effect a compromise. | | THE OBJECTIONABLE WOOD AND coal Fano. | Building Inspector Entwisle hae made the | following report upon the petition of property | holders for the removal of the wood and coal | yard situated at the corner of 12th and Rhode Island avenue northwest: “This yard bas oc- cupied this position to my knowledge for the | past fifteen years and before a house was built | in the block, therefore it cannot be removed by this office. “The saw mill is not within thirty feet of a dwelling, which is the only rostriction. | It ix my opinion that this case can only be dealt with as « nuisance.” VIOLATIONS OF THE KNOW LAW. A “Sufferer” writes to the Commissioners to- | duy as follown: “Can't you have the snow law enforced tn | South Washington? Thero ix not one person in fifty that complies with {t. I will cite you to | 41g stroet from Maine avenue to the arsenal.” |" Tre letter has beon sent to thechiet of police | THE STATION KEEPERS CASE. | A committee from the station keepers of the | city consisting of Thomas H. Eliott and A. R. | Lamb appeared before the Commissioners this | morning to enlist thefr co-operation in obtain- | ing from the Senate committee on appropris: | tions an increase in their salaries, together with | | permission to change their designation from | that of station keeper to that of station clerk. | The Commissioners ure in favor of the proposed | | change and will do all in their power to bring po about the desired end. ALLEYS NOT IN BAD CONDITION. Supt. Davie of the street-cleaning depart- ment says in a letter to the Commissioners to- | day that the alleys complained of as being ina | bad sanitary condition have been Inspected Inspector Dubunt, who reports that they are not in a bad condition. Their uncleanliness, he says, is due to the filthy condition of the abut- ting back yards. TROING A DAILY GARRAOR SERVICE. The Commissioners are receiving petitions | every day signed by residents of the city urging | them to compel a daily garbage service. Today petition bearing the names of apward of 100 persone was received by tne Commissioners | having the same object in view. The Commis- sioners inn few days will go before Congress and lay before the District committees of that body a recommendation having that end in view. They will ask for an increased appro- prustion, and if this is granted will no doubt compe! a daily collection. All of them are in favor of a daily service, and believe it is one of the things necessary to the health of a city. THEY WANT AN ALLEY PAVED. A number of the property owners and rest- dents of Chapin street and University Park have united in a petition to the Commissioners to pave the alley on the north side of Chapin street. The alley, the petition sets forth, is nm an impassable and ansanitary condition, en- dangering the health of the whole neighbor- hood and making travel through the same both dangerous and almost impossible. ‘The engineer department has been requested to make a report. | CLERICAL HELP NEEDED AT THE POLICE COURT. Judges Miller and Kimball of the Police Court | have united in @ letter to the Commissioners | calling attention to the omissions in the re- | ported appropriation bill for the extra clerks | recommended by them for the Police Court. ‘They refer to the fact that from present indica tions there will be a balance from fines col- lected of from $35,000 to $40,000 at the end of | the present year. “They ask that the letter be | referred to the Senate committee on appropria- tions with an urgent request for an amendment | to the reported bill. The work of the court, | they say, must be kept up, and unless addi- tional assistance is given to the clerk's office it will soon be impossible even for the present | force working far into the night to keep up with it. es Litigation Over an Assignment. | In the case of the Washington Flour and Feed Company against John H. Baird et al., to set aside an assignment and the appointment of | a receiver, answers have been filed by Messrs. Padgett and Forrest. Mr. Baird denies that he gave an order for merchandise the day be- fore the assignment (December 30), but says it was on December 27, and it was not all delivered till the assignee was in pos- session. He denies that there was any demand made upon him for its return. He insists that his failure to meet his obligations'was due to his inability to collect. He asserts chat the | preference to Mary V. Burgess is for a bona fide debt, and denies that it was made in fraud of © her creditors, and asserts that it was done to | protect those who had loaned him money to go into business. He insists that McCon- ville (the assignee) is a man of rexponsibility | and denies that there was any scheme devised | to cheat and defraud creditors, The answer of Mary V. Burgess, the sister- in-Inw of Baird, asserts that the debt is a bona fide one. Mr. McConville, the assignee, states that he took possession December 30 and sent back the hay not delivered before the assignment. He erts that the property conveyed will amount to about $2,300. He demies that the assign- | ment was fraudulently made. | He denies that he intended to pay Mary V. | Burgess’ claim without making inquiry into it, but says he called on her to make proof,and she | bas done so by affidavit and filing copies of ber notes—one for $607.30 and one for $4,450—on which is a credit of $2,000, and he submits she is entitled to have her debt first liquidated. — The Columbia Title Insurance Company. At the annual meeting of the board of directors of the Columbia Title Insurance Company, held yesterday, the following named were re-elected as officers for the ensuing year: W. E. Edmonston, president; Wm. A. Gordon, vice president: Henry K. Willard, treasurer, and J. D. Coughlan, secretary. —_ Keal Estate Matters. D. Carroll Digges has purchased of ¥. B. MeGuire, trustee, lots 121 and 122 in square 555 for $5,200. Charles E. Paull has purchased of T. 4. Hard- ing for $11,500 part 41, square 156, 18 by 95 6 feet on P between 17th and 18 street north- weet. Enler has bought for $7,750 of R. sub 22, square 813, frouting on the north side of Stanton place between 4tn and Sth streets northeast. D. Carroll Digges has purchased for $5,200 of F. B McGuire subs 121 and 122, square 565, 20 by 100 feet on the corner of N’ and Kirby streets (between Ist and 3d) northwest. | lution of March 17 lasteaused to be printed | 714; & THE HOUSE DIGEST AND MANUAL. ‘Mr. Harry Smith Files « Bill Against Jour- nal Clerk Crutchfield. H. H. Smith by Col. Robert Christy has filed © Dill against N. T. Crutchfield for an injane- tion to restrain the printing and circulation of the “Digest and Manual of the Rules of Prac- | tice of the H. BR.” The complainant is the author and proprietor of the Digest and Manual of the Rules and Practice of the House of Representatives, which he copyrighted March 2, 1888. He states that on January 22, 1838, a resolution was adopted by the House for printing and binding 2.500 copies and he delivered the manuscript to the public printer with directions to tneert notice of his copyright, but by order of the clerk it was not done; that defendant had full knowledge of the proprietorship of the copy- right and Speaker Carlisle informed him I in his opinion his copyright secured all original matter in the work. He charges that defendant under the alleged authority of reso- | copies of his book and has distributed a large number, for which he has received the credit of authority to the detriment of complainant, and that defendant intends to print and cir- culate another edition for the second ses- sion of the —‘Fifty-second = Congress and will use without complainant's consent matter taken from plaintiff’ esc protected by the copyright and circulate and sell the sama, He avers that the work is almost wholly in plan | and substance plaintiff'* book, and he specifies nine particulars in which his rights have been infringed. He asi that defendant answer tf he was not aware that the plaintiff had copyrighted his manual; if defendant's book does not contain matter cut, adapted or copied; whether the pencil markings of plaintiff's book (filed in exhibit) are not defendant's handwriting, and whether the changes were not made to escape responsibility for the infringement; whether he did not take refer- ences to journals of the House given in plain- tiff’s books and adapt the same, merely chang- ing reference from journal to Congressional Record; whether he has destroyed the copy from which his book was printed, &o, a ALEXANDRIA. ‘THE FIRST NOTE OF THE COMING FISHERIES. ‘The first movement toward the opening of the fisheries was made here yesterday by rail- road. Mr. P. T. Price left here om the Rich- mond road for “Plum Tree Gut” to make ar- Taugemente for fishing as soon as the weather Permits, but present prospects are exceedingly blewk. ‘The Alexandria interest in the Potomac fisheries, formerly one of the largest here, fell off years ago and has lately been still more re- due d. The destruction of Mr. Theo. Ballin- gers plant at Arkendale has been a serious loss. ‘The fish trade that formerly made fortunes now barely suffices for a livelihood, and seems dex tined to be yet further reduced. Much of the trade formerly doue here has passed to Wash- ington. coRFORATJON couRT. ‘The corporation court, Judge Norton, is now ip session. The grand jury, which has been conridering liquor cases, hax returned the fol- lowing indictments; Sefer Binvee, selling liquor without license; Charles #' n, selling liquor on Sundays; Louis , jr.) same Henry petit lar- liza Thomas, pe The grand jurors are still considering cases laid before them by the commonwealth’s attorney. The cases of Sarah Morris for forgery and F. H. Walker, larceny, have been nolle prowsed and the accused discharged. In probate branch the estate of Ann C. Milton was committed to Attorney Sargeant Smith for administration. On the civil side of the court the case of Citi- zens’ Bank against Joseph Cawood is revived and that of Old Dominion Building Association against W. H. Muy referred to « commissioner. NOTES. The city council wil! hold tonight its first meeting since the second Tuesday in December. A summary of its business was reported to THe STAR last week. ‘The free art school having been removed to a larger room in the Peabody school building additional pupils will be received. Work on the new Deis mill at New Alexandria | was begun yesterday and the preparation of the old. Cazevone property, foot of Cameron street, for an ice factory will be commenced in a short time. Rev. Dr. Flippo lectured on “Difficulties” at the Baptist Church last night to a large audience. —— ‘The Fire Underwriters. ‘The Association of Fire Underwriters yester- day re-elocted their officers as follows: Pre: dent, Capt. R. W. Tyler; vice president, Samuel Cross; secretary, treasurer and inspector, E. N. Waters. —_ ‘Transfers of Keal Estate, Deeds and fee have been filed as follows James McKenney to J. H. Brown, part 4, section 4, Barry Farm; $200, E. J. Stillwagen to John E. Reubsam, part Pleasant Plains; $3,829.50. H. D. Merrill to F. Saunders to P. i . square 617; ¢ John Miller to G. W. Albright, lots 30 and 31, Friend- i G. W. ‘Albright to T. D. Kele- same property; @—. L. R. Tuttle to Adelaide M. ‘Tuttle, ‘sub 104, Washing- e C. M. Clary to F. B. Will- 4, square 834; $4,800. Lizzie B. unter, west half 3, Fortune M. H. Hunter to FE. Redd, oi E. Redd to art 3, block 21, Effingham; $7: Enlarged; $375. lot 9, Fortune Enlarged; #1, H. Bunter, D.C. to F. Reh, sub 26, square 72 Ashford to A. Fisher, blocks 3 and 4, Edge- M. wood; @. A. M._ Proctor Harris, snb 81 to 83, Patrick Hogan to Beile M. to 'D. F. are 712; $—. Dorset, sub 5, #q. J. R. Johnson to W. H. Cissel, ‘su 48, blk. 8, Le Droit Park; $—. L. G. Shepard toM. H. Smith, property on W. and R. turn- ike; @—. Henrietta B. Edwards to J. B. Sohnwon, lot $8 and part 99, wq. 625, 8. J. T. O'Connell to Ellen O'Connell, sub F, #q. 757; $4,500. Mary A. Hopkins to E. T. Keller, lot 1 bik. 13, W. and R.’s ad. to Washington; @—. C H. Bates to Henrietta J. Early, eub 62, #q. 1046; $2,600. E. L. Russell to Hortense Keables, sub 97, 9q. 981; @—. J. T. DuBois to A. G. DuBois, sub 15, 8q. 405; €— A. L. DuBois to J. 'T. DuBois, same property; & * to D. Fraser, ub 14, 8q. 32 Brooke to H. M. Baker, pt. sub 20, sq. n. of 743: $—. B. Stanley Simmons to A. 8. Reavis, sub 78, #q. 1034: $—. L. 8. Cary to 3 Cary, lots 36 and 87, blk. 11, Cottage Hill; €—. trustee, to’ A. O, Clark, lots 2 ; $900." W. M. Rengan to T. Peterson. house on lot 1, sq. 543; $250. J. 8. Swormstedt to J. H. Marshall, sub 181, part Long Meadows: €1.000. Mary’ McIntosh to Alice R. McFadden, «ub 24, #q. 42; $1,750. B. Fernow to C. V. Riley, half int. subs 21, 25 and 29, «q. 3, Eckington;#—. C. V. Riley’ to B. E. Fernow, lot 12, blk. 36, Columbia Heights, and lots 24, 26 to 28, 4q. 3, Eckington; —. os Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: C. F. Nes- bit of Newport News, Va., and Clara Ford; Wm. D. Proctor and Mary Armstead; Harry Ep- stein of Aurora, Ind., and Hattie Heilbrun; Louis J. Jackson Heilbrun; James A. Freeman and Annie R. Gibson; Robert Walton and Mary E. Sedgwick; Robert A. Lanick of Middletwon, Va., and Fannie Kate Conner: C. Chfford Moore of Harrisburg, Pa., and Annie M. Campbell; Chas. Morris Cummings of Aber- deen, Md., and Hattie Eliza Holloway, a ‘To Provide for Post Office Official ‘There is a good deal of quiet gossip going on among the employes of the Post Office Depart- mentin regard to the future movements of some of the officials, This talk is of more than usual interest as it is understood that several will probably continue as assistants to Mr. Wanamaker and will go with him to Philadel- phia, where they will find for the exer- C. King bas bought of Mary W. Edwards part Jot 15, square 280, 20 feet front on 12th between N and O streets northwest for $5,200. An Assignee Wants Full Power. D. 8. Mackall, to whom James A. Bailey, bottler at 620 Massachusetts avenue, made an asmgnment on January 4 for the benefit of creditors, today filed a bill for a full disclosure and account of the property, and to e1 any interference with him and for full OPENED— COSTUME PARLORS. uerade and Fancy Costuines for bir. Tworder at ahert potice als.’ possession of the property. The bill sete out the assignment and states that after he had been made the assignee he at- tempted to take possession of the pri , but he had no means of identi ie and. Bailey gud wife refesed to give shy information or turn the property over to him, and they carrying on the business to the injury of creditors. —__ Damages Claimed for Trespass. Augustus G. Heaton has, by J. H. filed « suit against John E. Beall for ages for trespass in entering on his Tenleytown road between March and F cice of their abilities in the great business es- ones are, still it is said that some who are going are not in the, class that, politically speala would expect to retire from the public servi upon the advent of another party in power. ‘Mr. Keona’s Physicians Hopeful. One of Senator Kenna’s physicians this morn- ing informed a reporter that the Senator had slept soundly during the night, but carly this morning for aboutan hour he suffered from nau- tea, He was, however, relieved. ‘The physicians do ot now consider the wick man's cgndition 19 liable toa ‘they hope for his Telapes they bope ‘permanent THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©, TUESDAY! JANUARY 10, 1893—TEN PAGES. JUDGE McCOMAS' NOMINATION. The last of the charges of those who are op- Posing the confirmation of Mr. McComas have utterly failed and there now appears to be no reason why he should not be confirmed as an associate judstice of the Supreme bench of the District. The Senate judiciary committee this morning again had ‘the case under consideration and witnesses were examined to develop, if sibie, what connection Mr. McComas had with the National Investment Company, whose transactions have been questioned. At the this morning there was absolutely nothing developed to show that Mr. MeComas was connected in any way with the company or to impugn his integrity. Mr. McComas himself sent to the committee a sweeping denial of the charges and reiterated his statement, published in Tur Stan yesterday, that he never was con- nected with the company in any way and that if hin name was used it was done without his knowledge or consent. The subcommittee will have another meeting tomorrow, at which time it is expected that it will recommend the full committee to favorably report the nomination of Mr. Me- Comas to the Senate. The committee has allowed those who oppose this nomination the widest Intitude, but as nothing has been brought to light in this investigation which can in any way reflect on the character of Mr. McComas the committee feel inclined to act,and it is be- lieved that the favorable repors will be made within a few - SUNDAY CLOSING QUESTION. THE A Hearing Today Before Representative Durborow’s Committee. The hearings of the world’s Columbian expo- siticn committee of the House on the Sunday opening question was begun this morning. The committee room was filled with members of the city government of Chicago and other persons, including four women interested in the subject. For thirty minutes after the hearing be Chairman Durborow and Messrs. Little of 3 York and Ding! bers present. Representative Reilly of Penn- sylvania later appeared, and Elliott F. Shepard, Attorney General Hunt of Illinois and several Ilinois Congressmen followed. Mayor Hempstead Washburne opened the hearing and introduced City Clerk Van Cleave, who read the memorial of the Chicago citi council, praying that the gates of the world’s fair be not closed on Sunday; that the buildings be kept open for the inspection of exhibits and that full opportunities be afforded for the hold- ing of religious ceremonies by all creeds, MAYOR WASH! NE'S ADDRESS. Mayor Washburne then addressed the com- tee in support of the memorlal The act creating the fair declared that it was to bea national and international one. Therefore the question was whether the government would keep ite faith with all the nations of the world. He held that under the preamble creating the exhibition Congress must wo legis- Inte as to benefit the majority of those for whom it was created. It was to be an exposi- tion for all the people of every race and creed, the Mohammedan and Hindoo, who know noth- ing of our religion, the Hebrew, who observes another day, the people of Europe, who regard Sunday as aday of recreafion, and the people who know no religion. There was also a constitutional question involved. If the gates were to be closed on the ground urged by thowe persons who insisted on Sunday closing as showing that this country recog- nized the Christian religion as the AT INAUGURAL HEADQUARTERS. A Large Amonnt of Routine Business ‘Transacted Today. ‘There was a large amount of routine business ‘transacted at thé inaugural headquarters today, and from now until after the inauguration it will be @ difficult matter to find a busier place than the rooms of the committee. Upon all the doors signs have been painted, so that all who run may read which room belongs to which branch of the work that is going on. Among the callers at headquarters this morn- ing was Representative Cornelius A. Cadmus of New Jersey, who isa member of the recép- tion committee. He expressed himself as being desirous of doing all he could to make the inau- guration a great success and promises to be an active member of the committee. He is a stron; Cleveland man and naturally takes a,great d of interest in the preparations that are being The complete list of the reception committee has not yet been decided upon, but Gen. Scho- field, the chairman, will probably have it fin- ished by tomorrow in time to to the afternoon meeting of the executive committee. A meeting of the committee on printing was held at headquarters at 2 o'clock this afternoon for purposes of organization. A meeting of the subcommittee on ball ticket distribution was called for yesterday afternoon, but no business was done, owing to the absence of a quorum. It is expected that there will be at least 6,000 members of the Pennsylvania state militia in the inauguration parade. Adjt. Gen. Green- land and Assistant Adjt. Gen. Kruenbhaar were in Washington yesterday to make arrangements for quarters for the troops. Headquarters for Gov. Pattison and seat will be at the Arlington Hotel. The following regimenta and detached companies will be in line: Maj. Gen. Snowden and staff; first brigade, Gen. Decherte commanding; first regiment, Col. Bowman; second regiment, Col. Bosbyshell; third regiment, Lieut. Col. Magin- nig; sixth regiment, Col. Shawl; State Fencibles battalion, Maj, Witherup; First City troop, Capt. Wilson; battery A, Capt Stafford; sec- ond brigade, Gen. Wylie commanding fifteenth regiment, Col. Kreps; __eig! teenth regiment, Col. Smith; tenth re ment, Col. Hawkins; sixteenth _ reg ment, Col. Hulings; fifth regiment, Col. Burch- field; Sherman troop, Capt. Jones; battery B, Capt. Hunt; third brigade, Gen. Gabin com- manding; fourth regiment, Col. Case; eighth regiment, Col. Magee; ninth regiment, Col. Keck; twelfth regiment, Col. Coryell; thirteen h regiment, Col. Ripple; battery O, Capt. Deni- ther; governor's troop, Capt. Ott. saad cad CONDENSED LOCALS. Mrs. Frepenio Gorrsoun of New York, the danghter of Mr. Simon Wolf, has recently sent to her father a large oil painting, one of the latest productions of her brush. It is a char- acter sketch and is much admired by the friends of the artist in this city, who have an oppor- tunity to see another specimen of her work which is now in the Corcoran Gallery. Gronoz Guamam was charged in the Police Court today with violating the policy law and the case went over until tomorrow. Lizzie Laxcaster, a colored woman charged with robbing Thomas Leiner of @1, was com- mitted to jail today to await the action of the and jury, Ir 13 Mr. W. L. Wilkerson who is a member of the committee on public order and not 8. L. Wilkerson, as was stated in the list published yesterday Wraopavons: be at home this address by Mrs. 1328 street northwest, will ning from 8 until 10.” An ier of California will be de- religion of the land, it would not be justified by the principles ‘of our Constitution. The fathers of our country knew too well the abuses that might arive if Congress were permitted to legislate on any question involving religious belief. Toclose the gates on the first day of the week in order to recognize the Christian re- ligion would clearly establish a religion by federal law. The Chicago people did not ask for Sunday opening from sentimental reasons, but in th name ofa million and a quarter of Americans who live from day to day by the wages they earn; in the name of eleven cities in the state of Illinois, sixteen in Indiana, nine in Michigan, seven in Wisconsin, three in Kentucky, two in Missouri, four in Ohio and six in Lowa, all of which are within a radius of 300 miles of Chicago. Each of these cities was a manufacturing center, and their laboring people might lay down their work on Saturday night, visit the fair on Sunday and be back at the bench Monday morning. He knew (rather sarcastically) that there was some patent process by which the laboring people were to be shipped like cattle to Chicago, The working people, however, did not ask for charity, but only for opport and justice. They’ would pay their way they could not would stay at home. Jected to no persons going to church on Sun- day, but insisted that he should not be in- terfered with #0 longus he wronged no other person, A SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST. The Rev. Dr. Jones of New York city began an argument when he was interrupted by Rep- resentative Robinson of Pennsylvania, who had come in, who asked to what church he bo- longed. " Dr. Jonesdid not know that that was in point, but Chairman Durborow said a member ot the committeo had a right to ask a question, and Dr. Jones said he was a “Seventh Day Adventist." He appeared, how- ever, aa a citizen, but as Congress had gone into religion he might properly follow it there and might speak asa Seventh Day Adventist. His foundational objection was on the ground that the legislation established religion. He then read with comments long Chicago news. paper roports concerning the capture by Seventh Day Adventists of one of four protest ing mass meetings called by the other side. Chairman Durborow sharply called him to order and directed him to get to the point, Fortunately 12 o'clock arrived and the meeting, which was beginning to develop intoa burlesque, journed for the da} ——___-2—______ THE NATIONAL BANK ELECTIONS. Directors Chosen Today to Manage the Finances for a Year. Today was election day at nearly all the tional banks in the city. The stockholders dropped in during the hours at which the polls were opened and voted. Officers were congratulated upon the business of the year and the condition of the institu- tions. “At some of the banks lunches were served, at which stockholders and patrons were entertained. The re-ults of the elections to- day are announced below: Central National Bank—Wm. E. Clark, presi- dent; Jas. L. Barbour, vice president; Ruff,cashier; Fred O.Geiskingsassistant Directors: Jas. L. Barbour, H. Browning, B. Chariton, W. E. Clark, 0. T. Thompson, Levi Woodbury, Wm. B. Webb, J. L. Edwards, W. K. Mendenball, Albert Gleason and C. F. Nor- ment. National Bank of Washington—Charles A. president; James L.. Norris, vice pres dent; Chas. E. White. cashier; R. E. White, istant cashier; directors, Chas. A. James, James L. Norris,’ C. W. Howard, W. F. Mat- tingly, H. H. Carter, Chas. E. White. National Bank of the Republic—Directors, Dr. Daniel B. Olarke, A. A. Wilson, Geo. E. Lemon, Wm. R. Riley, Wm. J. Sibley, 0. C. Green, 'T. E. Waggaman, Jno. E. Herrell, Geo. Ryneal, jr., P. H. Hill, Wm. B. Gurley. "The West End National Bank—Conrad Becker, Jobn H. der, Charles M. AP. Fardon, T. E. Roessle,W. B. Hibbs, H. 8. Cam- mings, R. H. Goldsborough, H. C. Winship, F. C. Stevens, Harry E. Davis, Geo. E. Emmons, John F. Walter R. Wileox, Z. ‘T. Sowers, G. DeWitt, James R. Elierson. ‘Officers were subsequently elected as follows: President, F. C. Stevei ‘ice president, A. P. Fardon; cashier, Chas. P. Williams, ‘The National ‘Metropolitan Bsnk—John W. Thompson, Wm. Thompson, Nathaniel Wilson, Henry A. Willard, James E. Fitch, J. Ormond Wilson, Norval W. Burchell, Henry Semken, 8. 4, Kauffmann. The election of other officers will take place tomorrow. Columbia—Directors: Chas. B. Bailey, W. E. €,C. Duneanson, John Joy ‘Edson, Abert! Fox, John B. Larn: — fox, John er, ee Albert F. Warnot, GK. Willaed. 8 W8 Woodward. =o ton, Frank B. Noyes, E. 8. livered. — THE ROUMANIAN WAY. How the Telephone Managed in That Interesting Country. From the Detroit Free Press. ‘The two Roumanian cities, Galatz and Braila, on the Danube, were latoly connected by tele- phone, which is, like the telegraph ‘in that country, an institution of the state. Before ita opening an ordinance of the government for its Use was published in the official gazette, the principal part of which is as follows: “A person who wants to have intercourse with another by telephone is bound to notify that person beforehand by letter, telegraph or Kir Zaridi, in Braila, dealer in pro- duce, was about to close a contract for a supply of barley. He desired, however, to learn be- forehand the price of’ barley quoted at the board of trade in Galatz. For that purpose he went to the telephone office, and, aftor paying the fee, desired to get telephone connection with a'Mr. Pastramaki, his correspondent in Galatz. ry well; have you informed Mr. Pas- tramaki?” “What for? He is in Gala to whom I want to telephone. “That would not do, sir. Here is the ordi- nance. Before you can telephone to him you must inform him beforehand by letter, tele- raph or in any other way.” “Nonsense! Is the government crazy? May- be they ask me to travel to Galatz and inform him that on a certain day and hour he may be at the telephone office to receive a communica- tion from me?”” and the person es, that would do, too,” the official said. Mr. ‘Kir Zaridi had to give up his barley deal, —see—_____ ‘TERRAPIN GETTING SCARCE. The Toothtome Diamond Back on the Verge of Absolute Extinction. From the New York Tribune, The appaling fact has been staring “high livers” and epicures in the face for some time that diamond-back terrapin are becom- ing extinct. How far in the future before this calamitous event will pass into history cannot be told just now to a certainty, but the leaders of epicurean thought believe that when the centennial of the world’s fair is celebrated in Chicago the diamond back will be a memory only and will have taken its place beside the disappearing buffalo, the mastodon and the ichthyosaurus. Putlic attention has been drawn to this matter recently by the an: nouncement that diamond backs are selling now at the rate of $96 adozen. Inquiries by areporter confirmed this news. The supplies of diamond-back terrapin come from the At- lantic and Gulf coasts, from Massachusetts to Texas. The finest specimens are found in the cranberry bogs of Cape Cod and the cheapest are from the sandy inlets of Matagorda bay. ‘The greatest quantity are sent from the Ches- apeake bay and the waters of the Carolinas, the largest terrapin shipping point in the United States probably being “Crisfield, Md. ‘The diamond backs live in salt marshes near the coast and are seldom found far from them. They were formerly very ubundant in such places, and could be often seen on warm days sunning themselves on the bars and flats. But the increasing demand for them and the wholesale capture of old and young have done their inevitable work in thinning out their numbers. The diamond-back is one of the smallest of the forty-two species of turtle and tortoises found in the United States, and they vary greatly in external appearance. The diamond-shaped scales on their backs, whence comes their name, is common alike to ‘the Mis- sissippi and Massachusetts terrapins, and there is a vast difference in their -edible qualities aud in their value. Miss Phoebe Cousins, who brought suit to ‘compel her reinstatement to the position of secretary of the board of lady managers of the Ton Columbian exposition, has given up it. | AM SO HAPPY! happy to S.S.S. O. H. Expert, Gateubag Tens & CURES Besigent germs ote Sar Ieis entirely vegetable and harmless. Ten Cents on all News-stands THE SNOW AND THE COLD. A Cold Wave Now Sweeping Over the Land. Washington had a new coat of snow last night, or, rather, had its old coat repaired, so | ‘that this morning there was depth of three | inches or more. The scene last night when the | big flakes were falling slowly and silently was | unusually impressive. Pennsylvania avenue, with its great expanse | of snowy surface, its lights and the swiftly moving sleighs, made a beutiful picture. Ulsters, it is said, will be in demand from North Dakota to the Atlantic, for another cold | wave is sweeping over the country. It is the | opinion of the weather prognosticator that it | will last two days at the most, and may be fol- lowed by a warm wave. | In conjunction with the cold snap is a heavy | storm of wind and snow, partaking of the char- | acter of a blizzard. Wind is blowing at the rate of from thirty to forty miles an bour from Cape Hatteras to Eastport, Me. Snow bas fallen nearly everywhere east of the Rocky mountains. The thermometer in manyjplaces is falling, and it will go lower. 1 The coldest place in the country this morning | was the shore of Lake Superior, where the thermometer ranged from 30 to 40 degrees below zero. The thermometer at Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., showed 26 degrees below. At St. Paul and Duluth the temperature was 22 degrees below; at Chicago, 8 below; Springfield, 6 below; Buffalo, 4 above; St. Louis, 2 above Boston ‘and Philadetphi Pittsburg, 2 above; New York, 18 above, and Washington, 10 above. The present storm came from North Dakota to the Atlantic in twenty-four hours and the storm center is now off the New England coast. e cneanl Styles for the Season. From Smith, Gray & Co.'s Monthly. Young men’s coat sleeves will be long enough to reach around a girl's waist. On cold days hands will be largely worn in overcoat pockets. The felt hat will take a place at the head. ‘The silk hat will do likewise. In new garments pockets will have holes at the top. As the season progresses holes will ir at the bottom. ll" dress will not necessarily be de rigueur for sprees. ———_+o-___ Sioux Falls or Chicago. From the Detroit Free Press. ‘The Ohio woman had éalled to see her law- yer about bringing suit for divorce from her husband. “On what ground, madam, do you propose to bring suit?” he asked with dignity. “Um-er, well,” she hesitated, “I haven't de- cided whether it shall be Dakota ground or Illinois ground.” a In the New York senate Senator Cantor has introduced a bill providing for the ceding to the United States as a custom house site land in New York city bounded by Bowling Green and Whitehall, Bridge and State streets. Az, It disappears— the worst forms of catarrh, with the use of Dr. Sago’s Catarch Remedy. Its mild, soothing, cleansing and proper- BELT owe nent cure, no matter how’ bad the cese, or of how long Its a we et See SS has failed. Thousands of such cases can be Pointed out, That's the reason its proprie- back their faith in it with money. offer $500 reward for a case of catarrh whi: they cannot cure. It's a medicine that al- Jows them to take such mon sense ou An advertising Funny, isn’t it, prefer sickness to health’ when the is posi- tive and the tee absolute. ‘Wise men don’t put money back of “takes.” And“ ” doesn’t pay. ‘They believe in themsdves. Isn't it The interesting story of the writing of this how written, with a famous book ; it was conceived and description of the personality of the original of “The Camellia Lady ”— an authoritative account As Told by Dumas Himself To Mrs. Lucy H. Hooper, who writes the article in the January Lapies’ Home JouRNAL. One Dollar for One Year; send to The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia THE COURTS. Equity Covrt—Judce Bradley. Today—Eichhorn agt. Courtney ; sale ratified, referred to auditor. Kennedy agt. Fitzgerald; | L. Ergood appointed guardian ad litem. Mar- {PURE COD LIVER OIL tin agt. Smith A. Farley; do. Jackson Jackson; leave to file answer filed. Wheeler agt. Baird; sale ratified nisi. Sims agt. Cum- | berland; pro contesso. Ferry agt Ferry; W. | DR. WILBOR’S a a ae COMPOUND OF | WITH PHOSPHaTEs. H. Rice appointed guardian ad litem. 4 ig Cinceir Court—Judge Bradley. Dr. Wilbor's Compound of Cod- Yesterday—Lown agt. Webb; verdict for plaintiff $75. Cmovrr Court, Division 1—Judge Bradley. Today—E. FP. P. Jones agt. H. J. Lauck; ver- dict for plaintiff, 250.74. Samo agt. same; do., $60. Owen Perry agt. G. A. Ames; do., $80. W. P. Holtzman agt. Harry 8. Spaulding: do., $00. " Easterday & Mallery agt. L. F. Randolph: do., $75. Howard agt. Willett; plaintiff's death suggested. Hancock agt. Iseman: plaincis called; dismissed. James agt. Young; do.; do. Cincerr Court, Division 2—Judge I y—E. L. Schmed, P. T. Berry, John Lainhart and Jacob P. Freck were excused as Jurors. Adjourned to Monday next, i Highly Digestible and Nutritious. Van Houtons The Exquisite Natural Flavor is Fully Developed. NO VANILLA USED to Cover Inferiority and Imperfection. TNOR. J, SEMMES, SPECIALIST ON BALDNESS, Has returned to her office, €21 13TH ST. N.W. All those suffering with Baldness, Falling Hair, Dandi uff orany chronic disease of the sca!p aro invited tocall for treatment this week. Call early to avold the rush, as Dr. SEMMES' office is alwayscrowded in the afternoon. G21 13th st nw. |, This will be the iast month of Dr. SEMMES' visits to Washington. cy Sreaxce Apventisemests. I have been amazed at the statemonts made by tome ‘redit houses clatming that they sell) goods On Hie as low se auy cash hoavs will sell ‘samme ‘This fs trifiing with the inteliigesce uf the public, a the most imuorant of our people Pnow thn instalments means abou? Auable our prices for eas Thavefound :hat no ad. pays uniew i inspires on- fidence in the readers, and tr must not carry with it any doubt as to the writer's abllity and inteutions t Gur eds: eroreed: and we are junto coratul te our ads. are: ‘wre are junt an x fovking st the woods $3.50 CORBET D8¥s T $2.50. ‘We will close out the balance of a line of 83.50 Celebrated “‘C. P.” Corsets at $2.50 per pair. White coutil, long and short waists and nearly all sizes, If yours is among them you get agrand bargain. HEEANS CORSET ENPORICE. M.C. WHEEASS 1003 F ST., BASEMENT EQUITABLE BLDG. 329 Tae Paice 18 IMPORTANT— Still it is not the chief feature. Poor dentistry is in- finitely worse than none. We solicit your patronage solely on the merit of our work. That the prices are Jow is incidental and due to superior facilities and the ‘skill which produces rapidity. In Dentistry time is money and if our experts, with every improved ap- pliance, can do work quicker they can naturally doit cheaper than operators with less skill and poorer abso! cts as if You were varche fit, at the same time ase. to et adollar. We do Dusiness forthe we do not consider it all of business right or not st ail, Try to buy these, goods ‘and open your eyes to the fact Tacet re Yard-wide Tee. Extra “Ibe, Se. ke. Botta Oar Bakes 918. 916.50 to 900. Fertor Basten : ati. Sn, croit noanen ot @125 Don't take ‘Chiffonier Bed, $20. Tea Set, Carpet eee ‘Goose ‘Gand 7c. pound 250. Poles, Sf long, brass trimmings, 193. ARE See et 1s10ana 1519 ee ‘8. %., net. Paud “J come. if Seon Ityou your own equipment. That they can doit with lesspain follows, | Ger Tur Best. ‘as © matter of course. Extracting, 26e.; with Gas 50c. ‘Cleaning, T5e. Silver Fillings, 75e, ; Platine, $1.00. Gold Fillings. scoording to size. ‘VERY BEST TEETH, $8.00. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO, 497 Penn. ave., adjoining National Hotel, ‘Horse Blankets and Lap Robes at low prices. ote U.S. Duwrat, Assocuariox Gexre Surrs Scour» COR. 7TH AND D STS Rw. 420 AXD PRESSED FOR ¢1 : Bie, : Vewts, Sis | Altering REPLATING!! a ed Picea. Seana re. Kaax & So Co. ee | Liver Oil and Phosphates, without ssessing the very nauseating flavor of the article as heretofore used, is endowed by the Phosphates with a healing property which ren- ders the Oil doubly efficacious. Remarkable testimonials of its efficacy can be shown to those who desire to see them. Dr. Wilbor's Emulsion cures consumption, conghs, colds, bronchitie, debility wasting diseases, asthma, influ. enza, scrofulous humors, pneumo- ‘ia. Sold by all druggists. His Case Was Coxsivenen Hore LEss. LITTLE WILLIE TAYLOR, AFTER A onrat DEAL OF SUFFERING, FOUND RAPID BENEFIT FROM DR. JOR DAN'S TREATMENT, Willie Taylor is the son of George P. Taylor,e brick mason by trade, who resides at No. 1462 T street northwest, His mother, in speaking of bis former tronbles aid Present conditicn, telis the following story Wiltie’s trouble commen: He had agreat deal of and in itis care until mow tat the pains im lis bead and agoand he has no ruuning f Perfectly, his weathing ts as natur Slees well and hardly uses « handke-e ‘The improvement is wonderfui an | Dow grateful Iam to Dr. Jordan for the re boy to bealth. Da C. M. Jonvas. 06 14TH ST. NW. Specialty—Diseases of the Nove, Throat, Lunes ond Ear. CONSULTATION AND ONE TREATMENT PRER Office hours—Ote Lam. 2 104 p.m. Croom Sundays. © a7, ta, cae