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12 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY DE CEMBER 28, 1898-TWELVE PAGES. SUBURBAN NEWS. ALEXANDRIA. mong the acts of interest in this neigh- | hood which will be proposed at the re- | © pening of the general assembly at Rich- | ona in January is “an act to provide for the issue of $100,000 of bonds by Alexan- dria county, for the appointment of a coun- ty engineer and for the improvement of county roads. Also an act to authorize the board of supervisors of Alexandria county to provide building and piumbing | regulations, to establish a fire service, to Ught roads and streets and to provide a/ Jail and police court in Rosslyn.” If these | acts become laws the county seat of Alex- | andria county will be removed to Rosslyn. It is by no means certain, however, that | these measures will be adopted by the gen- eral assembly. The Young Men’s Sodality Lyceum gave @ pleasant entertainment last night at their hall on Duke street. A number of in i vited guests gathered and the occasion was | an exceeding pleasant one. Some time ago, as reported in The Star, Officer James McCuen, while sitting asleep at the station house, was suddenly roused, and before he became awake he shot Of- ficer Crump in the knee. Officer Crump has been suffering seriously with the wound since that time, and he is now in a preca- Fious condition. Mr. John T. Allen has been grand of Sarepta Lodge, 1. O. The work of restoring Christ Church to the colonial style has been completed by the addition of a bishop’s chair in mahog- any. The colonial work has been done from designs by Glenn Brown, architect. Rev. R. L. Carne of Sacred Heart Church, | Richmond, is in this city for a short time and is located at St. Mary’s parsonage. It is expected that in the early spring the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will com- plete its branch from the Alexandria and ‘Washington railway to Rosslyn. elected noble oF. ANACOSTIA. Anacostia Tent, No. 138, Independent Or- der of Rechabites, at its meeting held De- eember 26, elected officers as follows: Shep- herd, Geo. O. Webster; C. R., James H. Dony; D. R., Geo. W. King; R. S., Thomas W. Scott; F. S.. J. W. Jackson; treasurer, J. B. Redd; levite, Edgar Williamson; I. 8. G., Geo. C. McGiil; O. S. G., Ridgely Grif- fith; representativ Thos. W. Scott, G. W. Shoemaker, S. R. Mundell, J. W. Jackso: alternates, James H. Goddard, C. E. Bk den, William B. Kelley; master, S. R. Mun- dell. On Friday, the 20th instant, the blind evangelist, Brother Maice of the Central Union Mission, Washington, will conduct the service at the Anacostia branch, | Haines’ Hall, at 7:30 p.m., where a warm Welcome will be extended to all. Road Supervisor C. F. Walson and his gang of workmen have begun the much- needed improvement of replacing the old and dangerous wooden sidewalk on Harrison street from Pierce to Avaion street with a brick pavement. Dr. J. W. Hollingsworth is out again, after a confinement of several days with a severe attack of the grip. Mr. Henry Haggenmaker had a pleasant visit a few days since from Mr. Asbury Johnson, an old comrade in arms in the second District volunteers, whom he had not seen since his muster out of the ser- viee, December 2, 1864, a period of nearly thirty years. The Anacostia Baptist, the Methodist | Episcopal and the Garden Memorial Pres- byterian Churches heid the Christmas en- tertainment for their respective Sunday schools last evening. Large and appre-i efative andiences were present in each case | to listen to the service of song and recita- | tion that formed a feature common to all. Mr. J. W. Bartley, Master Taylor Branson | and Miss Linda Pumphrey contributed | their services as orchestral accompanists at the festival given by the Methodists, the Baptists being favored by Prof. B. E. Mes- | ser and Miss Cora McLean. The pastot of the several churches delivered short ad-/ dresses, and distribution of the good things { Provided by Santa Claus on such occasions | closed the several entertainments. —_—_—_ TAKOMA PARK. ‘The Sunday school entertainment held in the Yresbyterian Church Tuesday evening under the direction of the superintendent, Mr. J. 8B. Kinnear, consisted of a brief but interesting program. After an opening prayer by the pastor, Rev. Arthur Little, and singing by the school of the well-known hymn“All Hail the Yower of Jesus’ Name,” followed by @ recitation by Miss Hazel Van Houten, a dialogue by Vantyle and Corabel Bien followed by a performance, | m two acts, entitled “rhe Spirit of Christ- mas,” or “Iwo Sides of the Picture,” a practical illustration of the biessing of giv- ing, participated in by Miss Gussie Thomas, | Geniveve Kinnear, Mabel Smith and Ku- gene Kinnear, Maud Sleeper and Byron Blodgett were presented by Mr. Poler with @ ible and Life of Jas. A. Garfield, re- | spectively. for punctuality and regular at- tendance for two years, after which the superintendert announced that he had been promised a visit from Santa Claus, a state- ment followed in quick succession by four messenger boys, each bearing a telegram from points en route, beginning with the | “North Pole.” The reading of the last, from the terminus of the electric car, was followed by Old Kriss, with his pack on his back, which, after a few appropriate | remarks, he hastened to unload, and each | child present was happy in possession of a a of candy and a sight of St. Nicho- | Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Brown entertain- ed on Christmas day, with a dinner of | eleven covers, the following in honor of their guest, Mrs. Geo. W. Bucklin of Hars lem: Mr. i@ Mrs. Geo. Myers, Mr. and Airs. J. J. Barnes, Miss Mary Hopperton of Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. Thos. C. ‘Tromson and Miss Fanny Thomson of ‘fakoma. The decoration of English prim- roses, palms and ferns, with which the entire house was decorated, beautified this jJovely home beyond description. Songs and recitations by Mesdames Myers and Barnes during the evening completed a memorable day. Mrs. Dr. H. M. Bennett, assisted by her daughter, Miss Stella Bennett, entertained yesterday, with a luncheon, a number of | ‘Takoma friends. The Christmas deccra-! tions of holly and greens with potted palms and plants in bioom were artistically ar- | Tanged: ‘Those present were: Mrs. ‘Thos. ©. Thomson, Mrs. Amanda Thomas, Mrs. M. Cady Becker, airs. Henry Cady. Mrs. Robert S. Brown with Mrs. Geo. W. Buck- lin of Harlem, and Mrs. O. D. Summy. ‘The Misses Gertie and Pearl Houston, re- cent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kinnear, . have returned to their home. Mrs. H. Eliott has returned to her home | from 2 recent visit to Takoma friends. Mrs. Kilis Bliss, with her daughter Paul- ime, were recent guests of Mrs. W. H. Smith of Vak avenue. ‘The usual weekly Methodist prayer meet- ing was omitted this week, but will be | heid New Year night at the residence of | Mr. J. Vance Lewis. A half-hour service, commencing at 11:30 p.m., has been announced for Sunday next | in the new Episcopal chapel. he rector, Kev. Allen Griffith, will conduct the ser- | vice. Miss Kathleen Bitzer of Alexandria left | yesterday for nome. ‘This young lady was a | guest of the Misses Bitzer of Oak avenue. | ape HYATTSVILLE. i ‘The Sunday school of the Pinckney Me- morial ¢ rch held its Christmas celebra- tion at Wells’ Hall last night. A large number of people were present, there being scarcely standing room. Three large Christmas trees, handsomely decorated. stood upon the The prograin was as follows: Hymn, “Hark, What Mean Those Heavenly Voices?" recitation, Miss Helen Kanode; recitation,Miss Josie Baker; hymn, “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear;” recita- | tion, Mis? Louise Campbell “High- tand Laddies;” hymn, fh Gladness;” | recitetion, Mrs. Lewis Holden; recita- | tion, Mrs. Foxwell; recitation, Miss Fanny | Whiting; address by the rector, Rev. Ed- ward Wall; address by Mr. John O. John- ; carol, “Gather Round the Christmas lighting of tree and distribution of presents; carol, “Farewell, Our Christmas Messrs. Duckett & Dent, attorneys, of | Bladensburg, and John P. Poe of Baltimore | Succeeded in getting a verdict in damages fn the United States court in Baltimore | last Saturday against the Riverdale Park Company in favor of Chas. T. Westcott, the owner of the Avalon mill property of | Bladensburg. The case was a long and te- ious one, occupying about ten days, and Was quite a victory for the plaintiffs, Messrs. Bernard Carter & Sons and Frank T. Browning representing the Riverdale | Park Company. In 1800 the Riverdale Park Company tore @own the mill dam appurtenant to the mill Property and threatened to pull it down erected. An injunction was got- la pig can live without food. ten out by Marion Duckett, restraining their interference. After a hard fight the injunction granted Mr. Duckett was made perpetual by the Maryland court of ap- Peals. The suit for damages arose out of this interference. Mr. Westcott obtained $3,400 damages. H._E. Davis of the commissary gen- “al office of Washington has purchased lots 55 and 56 on Littlefield avenue and lot 17 in Hyatt's subdivision, and will shortly commence the erection of a dwelling upon this property. Mr. Lewis Richardson of the Gettysburg Academy is spending the holidays with hi: parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. A. Richardson. Lakeland Lodge, No. 124, Knights of Py- | thias, will elect officers for the ensuing | working into every state, and to have for year this evening. Dr. S. Chfford Cox of Hyattsville has been appointed physician to the alms house, vice Dr. L. A. Griffith, resigned. The property of Mr. B. F. Guy of Wash- ington, situated on the Baltimore and Po- tomae railroad near Ardwick, has been sold to Mr. Isaiah Rifenbark of South Da- kota for $7,500. —— BROOKLAND. Miss Mary Marean has received the pres- idential appointment as postmistress at Brookland and the post oftice will be per- manently removed to the Town Hall. Miss m connection with the post office, which will supply a long felt want. ‘The community was sadly shocked to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. William Hackett, daughter of Mrs. Kachel A. Means of Queenstown, after an illness of only nine days. Mrs. Hackett was a young, brilliant, lovable lady whom to know was to admire, and her loss ts keenly felt by all. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. today and a large assembly of sorrowing friends attested the high esteem im which Mrs. Hackett was held. Wille Hare of University Heights while hoisting stone at the Catholic University cuught his hand in the block and tackle and crushed his fingers very badly. Dr. J. 4H. Brooks dressed the painful wounds and at present they are doing as well as pos- ‘rhe Baptist Sunday school rooms con- tained a great many more persons than could be comfortably accommodated in the limited space of the assembly room last nignt, but ai! were anxious to hear the cantata “All Nations Shall Serve Him, and to see the annual distribution of pres- é€nts to puplis from a prettily decorated tree. Recitations were well rendered by frank West, Helen Marean, Amelie Etz, Benny Hare, Milton Daniels, Margaret Sis- son, Rosebud Sherwood, Vora Dryer, Hattie | Paxton and Aura Middiekauff. A tableau, “The Stable at Bethlehem,” by the infant eiass, who sang “Luther's Cradle Hymn,” was very effective, as was also the tableau “Shepherds and Kings,” rendered realistic with a calctum ght. A patriotic motion exercise by the girls of Mrs. Schwier’s class, representing all nations with their Mags, was @gceliently executed, and a carol by the primary school was well sung, but the chorus singing by the entire school was below its usual standard. A large number of pupils are enrolled under the care of Mr. J. L. Sherwood, superintendent, and all fared very nicely from the contents of the tree. Mr. Isaac Quackenbush im- personated Santa Claus and created some consternation and much amusement among the little folks, pe aS EL KENSINGTON. ‘ene Cnrisumas entertasnment or tne metno- dist Sunday schoo) was held in the church last evening and the program consisted of addresses, recitations and music. The pas- tor, Rev. Wm. J. Thompson, was presented with a fine crayon of himself, #he work of Mr. E. C. Fowler. Miss Laura Wheatley was the recipient of a volume of Longfel- low’s poems from the children's class. The Warner Memorial Christmas enter- vening. ‘Crowning of Christmas” was beautifully rendered by the little folks, after which each scholar was presented with a book and box of candy. A meeting of the citizens of this place will be held in the library tomorrow evening, to again consider the subject of incorporation. The special committee appointed to look into the subject will report at this meeting. Masters Southard and Parker Warner are visiting Gov. and Mrs. Alphonso Harb. Dr. J. L. Lewia has gone to his home in Virginia for a short visit. Mr. George Duvall is confined to his home by illness. eset FREDERICK. Dr. Frank T. Burch, who died at his home in Washington on Christmas night, was born near Frederick forty-two years ago, and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Burch of West 4th street, this city. He was man of high character, fine mind, and a popular favorite with all who knew him. A widow and one son survive him. Dr. Bureh'’s body will be brought here Thurs- day for burial, and the funeral services will be held Friday morning in St. John’s Catholic Church. The remains of William, son of Sylvester Rivers, who died In Washington on Friday last. night, and the funeral took place Tues- day morning, interment being made in St. Joha's Catholic cemetery, the Rev. Father Coleman officiating. The stockholders of theBerlin and Lovetts- ville Bridge Company, owners of the new bridge recently built across the Potomac | river at Brunswick, this county, met at the | Citizens’ National Bauk Wednesday morn- ing and elevted the following gentlemen as a board of directors: Joseph D. Baker, Geo. Wm. Smith, Douglas H. Judge John A. Lynch, John C. Motter, John L, Jordan, D, E. Kefauver. ‘The first german held in Frederick for a number of years will be given in Junior | Hall on the evening of January 19, under the direction of Prof. F. W. Carlisle of Washington, who will lead the german. The patronesses, who are among the lead- ers of local social circles, are; Mr. Wm. P. Maulsby, Mrs. Wm. Crawford Johnson, Mrs. Steiner Schley, Mrs. E. C. McSherry, Mrs. Chas. W. Ross, Mrs. Arthur Potts, Mrs. Franklin B. Smith, Mrs: L. V. Baugh- man. At Haight, over in Carroll county, an in- cident has just occurred showing how long During a heavy wind storm on the 28th of last Oc- | tober a tree blew down over and pinned down a pig belonging to Mr. Parsley, ten- ant on the John Worthingtoh farm. The pig was missed and given up for lost, but on Tuesday of last week some men who | were chopping wood on the farm discovered the pig lying beneath the tree. It had eaten the roots about it and everything else within reach, but when released had lost all use of its legs. It was taken to the house and given some milk, and afterward ate all the leaves it could find. Gradually it recovered the use of its legs and is get- ting fat. Harry Walters of this city was employed by a variety showman on South Market street to pose as “the human volcano” and blow blazing alcohol out_of his mouth. While in full eruption on Christmas day he forgot himself and allowed some of the al- cohol to touch his lips and get down his throat. He narrowly escaped death from the effects of his injuries. While George Abey, a colored man of Emmitsburg. was handling a fractious horse, the animal suddenly kicked him in the face, mashing his chin in. Dr. Chas. W. Hoffman, former librarian of Congress, and wel! known in Washington social and official circles, spent Christmas with Hon. Chas. 3. Wills, late United States minister to Nicaragua, at Araby, Charles county, Md. ——_+— JOURNALISTS’ CLUB BANQUET. Vice President Stevenson Prominent Men to Attend. The Journalists’ Club's annual banquet at Baltimore will take place tonight. Vice President Stevenson and men well known throughout the nation will be present, be- sides representatives of all professions and | business enterprises in Baltimore. will be responded to by Vice President Stevenson, Senator John Sherman, Kep- resentatives William L. Wilson, ‘Thomas 8. Reed, Arcos J. Cummings, Gov. 'rank Brown, Mayor Latrobe and Gen. Felix Agnvs, Col. A. B. Cunningham, Alexander Becthoter, J. J. Williams, John M. Carter, ir., F. Julian Bailey and John E. Hussey of the Baltimore press. An original poem, entitiei “Bohemia,” will be read by Mr. Evgene Geary, a member of the club. A committee of members of the club will escort the Washington visitors to the city in a private car, and provide for their enter- tainment while in Baltimore. -oo-o—___ More Cock Fighting at Canton. Another cocking main took place at Can- ton, Md., last night, which was attended by quite a number. The mains were between birds from Washington and Baltimore, and the matches resulted in complete victories for the Baltimore birds. ‘Toasts Marean purposes having a telegraph office | were brought to Frederick Monday | Hargett, | md Other | AN ANTI-SPOILS LEAGUE. Civil Service Reform to Re Made a Popular Movement. The National Civil Service Reform League | 1s about to initiate a popular movement to- | ward the abolition of the spoils system, A | great enroliment of the reform sentiment | of the country will be undertaken, the work | | beginning yesterday and to be carried on | | from the office of the league at 54 William (street, New York city. | ‘The immediate purpose of this enrollment to form a single popular organization, | {ie | its members every person enrolled. The or- ganization will then be used as effectively | as possibie as a force toward administra- | tive reform in national, state and local af. fairs. It will be known as the Anti-spoil: | League, with Cari Schurz as president, Wm. Potts secretary and Col. Silas W. Burt | treasurer. The Civil Service Reform League, which Proposes to inaugurate this movement, has an active membership at present of about | five thousand, divided among twenty-three associations and smaller leagues. {ts prin- | cipal centers are at New York, Brooklyn, | Boston, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Chicago and St. Louis. Each of those five thousand members will be enlisted in the missionary work of the new movement at once. It will be carried on through a number of active agencies and with all possible expedition. The col- leges and other large educational institu- tions, the local improvement organizations of every city and the voting organizations of all parties having good government among their purposes will be the first fields | undertaken, and the extension of the work | will follow as rapidly and thoroughly as Possible. The circular sent out by the league con- tains the following significant declaration of its purposes: “By the reform of the civil service it is United States shall have an equal chance to enter the service, and that it shall no longer be kept for the support of the party Politicians; that in order to enter the ser- vice a man must show that he is compe- tent; that when he has entered the service he shall be kept there as long as he faith- | fully and efficiently performs the duties | of his office, and not be compelled to give up his position because it is wanted for a | party hack or the henchman of a boss; that a citizen shall be able to go freely to the primary meeting and to the polls, and not | | Rave his political action controlled by a | | body of officeholders; that officeholders shall not be assessed by party politicians for po- Utical purposes; that if salaries are so large as to admit of such assessment they should be reduced.” The following card accompanies each cir- } cular, the recipient being required to sign it, giving his full name and address, and | return it to the secretary of the league: “We hereby declare ourselves in favor of | the complete abolition of the spoils system | from the public service, believing that sys- tem to be unjust, undemocratic, injurious to political parties, fruitful of corruption, a burden to ‘legislative and executive of- ficers and in every way opposed to the prin- ciples of good government. |, “We call upon all in authority to extend | | to the utmost the operation of the present | reform laws, and by additional legislation to carry the benefits of the merit system wo the farthest possible limits under our national, state and municipal govern- ments.” ——_—-cee~ __—___ WILL DEMAND DAMAGES. A Sea Captain Who Was Im; at Rio Janeiro. The schooner Grace Andrews, Capt. John | Andrews, of Thomaston, Me., arrived at Philadelphia yesterday from Natal, Brazil. Capt. Avdrews has a grievance against Peixoto’s government, for which he pro- | Poses to try and collect damages through the State Department. For six months past ; Capt. Andrews has been cruising along the | | Brazilian coast, trying to pick up a cargo. In November he anchored his schooner a short distance below Rio Janeiro, and started in a small boat, with three of his men, for the Brazilian capital, where he proposed to pay a visit to his brother, who is a merchant there. As Capt. Andrews sailed into the bay of Rio one of Peixoto's patrol boats came alongside, and, without any parley, the offi- cer in command informed Capt. Andrews that he and his men were prisoners. There was a small American flag floating in the bow of the boat, and this the Brazilians tore down, and ordered Capi. Anarews' men to uirect their boat toward snore. As resistance would have been useless, tne Americans did 48 iney were ordered, anu |wnen they got ashore they were marched to the castle of ta Cruz and imprisoned in dungeons, Capt. Andrews says the celis they were put into were horrible places, }damp and cold, and overrun with rats, lizards and snakes. ‘hey were kept in the | castle for twenty-five hours and then | | marched into the city. As they were being led through the streets | Capt. Andrews met his brotner and ex- plained the matter to him. His brother at} once secured his release from’ the authori- | | ties. When set at liberty the Brazilians offered no explanation. | Capt. Andrews is vefy bitter in his com- | | plaints against Consul General Town, and} ; accuses him of neglecting the interests of | United States citizens in Brazil, and with | being insolent to those who go to him for ‘advice or protection. Capt. Andrews says! | that he took no heed of his complaint against Peixoto’s men, and when he re- ferred to the incident of pulling down the flag in the boat Mr. Town said in sneering | tones: “Oh, that’s all right. The govern- ment will fix you fellows by giving you a champagne supper and sticking an Ameri- can flag in the neck of the bottles.” Capt. Andrews is coming to Washington, and when he puts in his claim for dam-| ages he says he is going to lodge charges against Consul Town. Capt. Andrews says \that the reports of disorder and robberies {in the streets of Rio are untrue, as strict {| discipline is maintained, ++ PRESIDENT MAYER RE-ELECTED. risoned eeting of the B. and 0. Directors. Mr. Charles F. Mayer was unanimously re-elected president of the Baltimore and! | Ohio Railroad Company at the meeting of | |the board of directors held at Baltimore! | yesterday, and Maj. Alexander Shaw was! | elected a director, vice Mr. George DeB. Keim, who died recently in Philadelphia. Rallway } Mr. Mayer. Maj. Shaw is a member of thi jfirm of Shaw Bros., coal operators, who} | own large interests in western Maryland | and West Virginia, along the line of the | Baltimore and Ohio and the West Virginia Central railroads. In both of these cor- porations Maj. Shaw is a large stock- holder. The meeting yesterday was an adjourned one. The regular meeting of the new board | of directors, elected by the stockholders in | November, took place on December 20. | ! Owing to the recent death of Mr. Keim the | | board adjourned over to yesterday. The} monthly statement for November was sub- | mitted to the first meeting, and it gave! much gratification to all interested in the road. At the meeting yesterday all the directors | of the road were present. Mr. Mayer called it to order, and then resigned the chair to! Mr. Wiiliam F. Burns. Mr. William H. |! , Blackford, on behalf of the board, cast the | ballot electing Mr. Mayer to his sixth con. secutive term in the office of the presi- dency. Mr. Mayer then reviewed fully the very extended works in all departments of the service which had been accompiished since | his first election to the presidency, in De-; cember, 1888, and the immense improve- ment and development in the physical con- , dition of the property and the various de- | partments of the service. He spoke of his! | recent annual inspection trip, and said the j entire system was in superior condition. |The board confirmed the action of the finance committee in declaring the custom- {ary semi-annual dividend of 2 ner cent} jon the preferred stock. The dividend is | payable on January 2. The election of a} | director for the comnanv to fill the vacancy j caused bv the death of Mr. George DeR. | etm wae the next bueiness taken nn. The {name of Maj. Shaw was the onlv one pro- posed, and he was unanimously elected. —+e+—___ Dr. Charles M. Cresson Dend. Dr. Charles M. Cresson, the distinguisned chemist, whose name is {dentitied with the | establishment of the Philadelphia gas works, and whose investigations in the domain of hygiene were universally recog- nized for their value, died at his home in Philadelphia yesterday. He was sixty-five years of age. He published a number of pamphlets upon the manufacture of gas, explosion of steam boilers, the effects of electricity upon the tensile strength of iron, wood preservation, papér manufacture, | water supplies of cities, &c. meant that every competent citizen of the |. This will be the sixth consecutive term for | th: KNIGHTS’ NEW SCHEME. Proposed Removal a Part of the Great Consolidation P The story was circulated in Knights of Labor circles yesterday, says the Philadel- phia Times, that the contemplated move of the headquarters of the order to Washing- ton’ was but a step in the carrying out of a scheme originated by Powderly for the ad- vancement of his personal ambitions to make the Knights the nucleus of a great Political propaganda which was to absorb the American Federation of Labor, the Far- mers’ Alliance, the silver party of the west and two years hence, in the guise of a labor party, march to victory at the polls. rank and file of the order, who discussed the alleged scheme freely,quoted from Gener- al Master Workman Sovereign’s recent ad- dress to the labor people, in which he advises them to work for their welfare at the polls and urges on them the necessity of inde- pendent political action. Those responsible for the story also point- ed to the fact that the Knights of Labor, af- ter Powderly's downfall, did not abandon his amalgamation scheme, but, on the con- trary, appointed a committee consisting of General Master Workman Sovereign, Sec- retary-Treasurer Hayes and General Wor- thy Foreman Bishop to confer with a simi- lar committee to be appointed by the Federa- tion of Labor at its convention in Chicago. Last evening General Worthy Foreman Bishop said, in answer to questions: “Yes, it is true that such a committee was ap- Pointed,and was made up of the three mem- bers named. The Federation of Labor fol- lowed our lead and appointed a similar com- mittee, composed of President Gompers, P. 3. McGuire and Frank K. Foster of Massa- chusetts.”* “Is it*true that the executive board con- templates moving the headquarters to Wash- ington? “It is true that we contemplate a move, but not necessarily to Washington,although we look upon that city with a vorable eye. We are daily in receipt of propositions from cities in all parts of the country. You see our postal bill in a year runs up $3,000, and this would secure for many minor cities free postal delivery, and they are naturally anxious to secure us. When the Order of Railway Trainmen located at Elgin it se- cured that city free postal delivery, and the Order of Railway Telegraphers did the same for Ottumwa, lowa.” The Knights in Politics. When asked if it was true that the Knights proposed to take an active hand in Politics Mr. Bishop said: “Certainly the Knights should take active nd independent political action. In the past thirty days we have issued fifty-seven charters, It will not be many days before we will be issuing eight or ten a day. The west and south are rallying to us. With’ the old regime ousted, the Knights will now recover their old-time pre-eminence. In two years there is no reason, unless in them- selves, why they should not have great po- litical power. They have no. reason to in- terfere in presidential elections, but legis- latures and Congress they will aim to force | into putting the railroads and telegraphs under government control.” “is it true as reported that the Federa- tion of Labor takes the stand that the Knights as a preliminary step to any closer union ters and where the charters are not thrown up have the locals disband and join the Federation, leaving the Knights only its mixed assemblies? If it is true will your committee entertain the proposition?” “To both questions, no, We invited the Federation to appoint a committee to confer with us as to plans looking to a closer union of all labor organizations, not to sub- mit an ultimatum as to the terms upon which it would confer with us. Their com- mittee was not instructed to present any such ultirnatum, and if the; id so we should certainly not consider it. Powderly’s Reception. Referring to Powderly’s recent address to the citizens of Scranton, containing state- ments as to the alleged methods by which he was defeated, Mr. Bishop said: “You may say for me that those state- ments are a deliberate misrepresentation of the facts. Is it not singular that while Powderly, on his return to Scranton, was received with an outburst of enthusiasm, the number of Knights in Scranton is so comparatively insignificant? The list of names of those who attended may explain it. They were all republicans.” Thomas B. McGuire of the executive board sald: “The congratulations to Sovereign from the Farmers’ Alliance and silver people of the west have not ceased to arrive even yet. Many of them contain offers to aid him in every way possible, and in case the order has disputes with firms sending goods their way to refuse to purchase them. Sovereign and Kenny left last night for Houtzdale and Du Bois, where 4,000 men out of the 10,- 000 who are connected with the Checkweigh fund organizations in that region, as well as members of National Trade District As- sembly 135, K. of L., wish to withdraw from that assembly and re-establish old District Assembly 40, to which they once belonged. ———— -+ e+ —____ ALMOST WITHOUT RIVALS. Prospects of President Carnot Bei Re-Elected ‘A United Press copyright cable from Paris says: In political circles the election of a presi- dent of the republic to succeed President Carnot has become the leading question of | the hour. The election is still at least ten months away, as the latest time at which the national assembly can meet to decide the question is November, 1894. President Carnot’s term expires on January 1, 1895, he having ‘taken the office on January 1, 1888. In France the president is not elected as in the United States, but by an absolute majority of the national assémbly, which is composed of the senate and the chamber of deputies, meeting as one body. The Rappel is endeavoring to estimate what chance President Carnot has for re- election. The paper calculates that out of 300 senators, now composing the senate, two-thirds can be relied upon to support the candidacy of President Carnot. The esti- mate is, however, wanting in accuracy in it is beyond the realm of possibility hat the entire elective senate, as at present constituted, will be returned at the coming senatorial elections. The electoral colleges, which are to select senators for re-election, will be obliged un- der the constitution to return 189 men, of whom 157 will certainly be doubtful in their attitude toward Carnot. His best oppor- tunity for re-election will be found in the @isgrace or obscurity to which his opponents have been brought in rapid succession. | Ribot, Floquet, Constans and Freycinet are) /no longer in his way. Those whom he has Columbia, except part in not outworked he has outlived. He has ele- vated himself through the demoralization of ministries whose dissolutions have almost invariably resulted in shattering the highest hopes of their members. Yet, in none of these political crises has the president com- promised himself. Many persons begin to think him too clever and secretive to be trusted again with his high office, but few of those opposing his re-election to be president of the republic have an answer to the question: “Who else among the survivors of the Panama scandal is available for his place?" M. Casimir-Perier, premier, is almost the only other active statesman who was neither discredited nor embarrassed, al- though M. Dupuy is mentioned occasionally as a possible rival. Casimir-Perier’s brief career in the premiership and Dupuy’s short term in the presidency of the chamber may give either of them a slight chance for the presidency. Excepting them, the president is without competitors. ———- + 0+ Shortage in Chicago's Treasury. The Chicago Evening Post says: All the information cbtainable regarding the city’s financial condition tends to show that the deficit in the municipal treasury amounts to nearly $3,000,000. An expert report to | this effect will be subraitted to the city by Mayor Swift tonight, but it is incomplete. The investigation of the controller's office j by an accountant shows that the office has been woefully mismanaged, and that it is hext to impossible to ascertain the facts. As far as the expert has been able to ex- amine the books, an actual shortage of $2,600,000, about $1,510,000 more than the first estimate of the deficit, nas been found, and it is more than probable that after debts will be ound when a more thorough of examination made. the accounts has been A stimulant is often needed to nonrish and strengthen the roots and to keep the hair a naturai ape Hall’s Hair Kenewer is the vest tonic for e hair. The, ould throw up all their trade char- | AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. THIS AFTERNOON. TOMORROW. DUNCANSON BROS., Auctioneers. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF SEVEN (1) NEW BRICK HOUSES, SITUATE ON THE CORNER OF ELEVENTH AND F STREETS NORTHEAST. By virtue of a certain deed of trust recorded in Liber 1683, folio 354 et seq., one of the land rec- | ords for the District of Columbia, and at the re- quest of the party secured thereby, we will offer for sale, in front of the premises, on THURSDAY, DECEMBER TWENTY-EIGHTH, A. D, 1803. AT FOUR O'CLOCK the following described lying’ avd being in the city of .. to wit: All of lots numbered | 39, 42, 44." 45, 46, 47 and 48, in Doris Grupe's subdivision of lots in square numbered nine hun- dred and sixty (960), a8 per plat in Liber 19, folio | 26, of the surveyor's office of the District of Co- jumbia, together with Improvements, &c. Sold {subject to a deed of trust on each lot to secure | the sum of $2,760 (except lot 42, on which the trust is $3,000) and interest, Exact amount. will be stated at time of sale. Terms of sule: Cash. A deposit of $500 will be required at time of sale of houses, if sold as a whole, or $100 per house if sold sepatately. Trus- tees will detecmine at time of sule as shall be deemed by them to be the most advantageous, whether the property shall be offered as a whole or by parcels. All conveyancing and recording to be at purchaser's or purchasers’ cost, and terms of sale to be complied with in ten days from day of je, or deposits sn E. EMMONS, GEO. JOHN 0. JOHNSON, Trustees. d14-eokds THIS EVENING. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTIONEERS. Twenty-Second Annual Sale of Solid Sterling Silverware. FINEST PLATED WARE. FRENCH, ONYX AND MARBLE CLOCKS ELEGANT BRONZES. ROGERS’ CELEBRATED CUTLERY, TABLE WARE, &c., Manufacturcd by the olf and reliable Taunton Silver Plate Co. SALES DAILY At 11 0’clock a.m., 3 and 7:30 p.m., At our sales rooms, Corner 10th st. and Penna. ave. n.w., until the entire extraordinary large stock ts dis- posed of, Special provision will be made for tbe comfort of ladies attending this peremptory sale. Every article strictly guaranteed as represented or money refunded, WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., ai4-15t FUTURB DAYS. RATCLIFFE, DARR & 00., AUCTIONEERS. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF TWO-STORY BRICK RES- IWENCE AND RESTAUBANT, No. 72y EIGHTH SYPRESL SOUTHEAST, 4, By virtue of a deed of trust, Liver No. land Fests e F =i ? 7 estate, trict of Columbia, and the north twenty (20) feet front of lot number twenty-six nine buadred and four (v04), together improvements, rights, etc. cash, the balance ‘Kerms of sule: One-third one and. two years, with interest per cent cured by of trust on cash, at the option of the $200" required ure Freer lumiia, and at the written tes theres, we, the P. $f laud snd premise situate ton, District of Columbia, be! uare ‘number », wame is f and seventy (270) ae tue a seventy as tl round t or plan of to be i no! at rehaser. to be complied with wit sale, otherwise the recat seomeve, resel property ai risk rehaser. fault 4 ing PurcDaA ML. G, JOHNSON, ‘Trustee, D st. nw. A28-d&as Ofice, 344 D st. nw. “THOMAS DOWLING & CO.. AUCTIONEERS, 612 E st. aw. REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PICTURES, Ete, SATURDAY, DECEMBER. THIGTIETE, 1968, n ING A GENERAL COLLECTION OF ALSO. AT TWELVE. O'CLOCK, HORSES AND ‘CARRIAGES, a28-2t HARNESS, Ete. DUNCANSON K By virtue of a deed of 1694. folio 70 et seq. the District of Col in square seven hundred | the city of Washington, j of Wm, G. Schathirt, nents, Mey ‘reon or ‘Terms: “One-third A 5 = TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING LOT ON NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE BE- TWEEN M AND N STREETS NORTHWEST. Tee | writter request of the party secu | the undersigned trustees, will sell at | thon, in front of the premises, on THU! | TWENTY-THIRD DAY OF ’ NOVEMBER, | 1893, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P. that certain piece or parcel of | situated inthe city of Washington, j Colm bia, and known and designated as and | lot numbered five (5), in J. H. Brewer and | subdivision of square numbered nine | as said subdivision ts recorded in xald lot,’ deserited as follows: jsame on the west line of New Hi sr90ue, | fifty-two and five-hundredths feet southwest of the northeast corner of said square; thence west eighteen and forty-six hundredths feet; thence | southeasterly to a poiat on the line of said ave- | nue sixty-two and five-hundredths feet southwest of | the northeast corner of said square; thence north- Jeasterly ten feet on the line of said avenue to the ; beginning. | Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money | to be paid fn cash and the balance in two equal installments, payable in one and two yeare, with interest at’ six per centum per annum, payable scui-arrually, foom day of sale, the deferred pay- ents to he represented by the notes of the pur- | chaser and secured by deed of trust upon ‘the | Property sold, of all cash, at purchaser's option. | A deposit of $200 will be required of the purchaser | At time of sale. All conveyancing, recording and notarial feos at cost of purchaser.’ Terms of sale to be compiled with within ten days from day of jsal>, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the de- faulting purcha: W. E. EDMONSTON, ni3-dts THE AROVE SALE IS HERERY POSTPONED juntil FRIDAY, DECEMBER FIRST, 1893, same hour and place. By order of the trustees. n23-dts THE PURCHASER OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED reel estate not having compiled with the terms of sale, said -eal estate will be resold at his risk |and'cost on MONDAY, JANUARY EIGHTH. 150 }in front of the premises, at QUARTER’ PaST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M... apon the above described. $200 depasit at time of sale. W. E_ EDMONSTON, Office 500 5th st. nw. CALDERON CARLISLE, Office 344 D st. aw. a28-dts. A Man Always Appreciates A good CARD OR DRESSING CASE or a neat durable LEATHER “GRIP.” We have them a plenty, and what is more to the point, they are marked at prices that will suit people who. have to weigh well the question of 2 purchase, LUTZ & BRO., 497 Pa Ave. {at TEN A.M., with! terms of sale | H. BERNHEIMER & CO., AUCTIONEERS, Successors to Weuks & Co. CONTENTS OF DINING ROOM, om i s5 NW. BY avctiUy “TOMORROW Piiba Shit AWEATL-AINIH, at TEN a WE WiLL, THEREIN. ee ae Partially enumerated: and Cooking Stoves, Oil ay aa aie. SALE’ RAIN OK’ SHINE. . $—Goods our sales Wil) be carted i H. BERNHEDIER & ©O., Aucts. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. AUCTIONEERS. FURNITURE, BEDDING, &e., Cees OF SEVEN-KOOM wots, sd On FRIDAY, DECEMBER Twi “NINTH. COMMENCING 'AT TEN O'CLOCK AML Bee sell at residence No. 1201 11th street northwest @ general ussortwent of Housekeeping Articles, namely—VARLOR, CHAMBER AND DINING ROOM | EURAITURE, CARPETS. HEATING: AND OTHER | KITCHEN UTENSILS, &. y WALTER B. WILLIAMS & ©O., Aueti a27-2t S. SAMSTAG, AUCTIONEER, 702 9th st. ow. I will sell DECEMBER TWENTY-NINTH, in store, the remaining stock of Toys which were left during the holidays, and a full line of Fancy Goods, such as Ril fosters, Kuitting Cotton, Em: nderwear, Laces, Em- my SITED STATES MARSHAL'S SALE.—BY vin- clerk's office of the Su trict of Columbia, and ra sell at public sale, ty Wi D TWENTY NINTH DAY 188 at TEN O'CLOCK AM. title. claim, interest and cstai fol- lowing (deseribed propert -one ‘as the pr of the, W, ton Mortst . will sold to sat execution No. in_fay of the W! aa78, oe nN ightsville Lime Com- Rater ARR .. Aucts. THOS. DOWLING & 00., AUCTIONEERS, Gi2 E st. aw. SALE OF VALUABLE . KIDA ane ost ¥ mri i AVEN AND irtue of a trust, duly recorded Liber No. 1799, fol 374 et seq. of the tana records of the District of Gol ‘and at the re- Public auction, in frout ‘of ‘the premiecs os tas Baye DECEMBER, TWENTY.\ -M., the following situate ie city A it aie ie Sera. ee eS . ree (3), ». a ), im Le Droit of | and $50 on the uni BRICK DWELLING, SIRFET NORTH 5 arene tiee By virtue of a certain deed of trust to bea>- 158i Liber folio 301s eae ‘of tbe tad records of the District of Columbia, jad at the we, at ‘auction. DECEMBER, A D. 1843, AT certain piece or ituate in the city Columbia, and known -five ‘(75) of An- of lots im scuare et ‘of the surveyor ah; rf mise money to three equal in- one, two and three years, per centum per anaum, ty sold, or all cash, at the option of the . A deposit $250, at the cost of the pun Ppa ys SS Sst the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting * WILLIAM & . Pouoxsto, : FUTURE Days. PIANO At Auction. ‘There will be sold to the highest bidders, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY THIRD, at ELEVEN O'CLOCK A.M., at the Bradbury Piano Rooms, 1216 E st. and 1225 Pa. ave., which have been taken in exchange new Pianos during the past few Bradbury Piano Roo: 1225 Pa. Ave. 1216 E Street N.W. a2B8-5t i Horses. Horses. S. BENSINGER, AUCTION! PEREMPTORY SALE OF TWO CAR LOADS OF Wit be ee ene AD MARES. LOWS ANT S. SED rs er CARPETS DECEMBER THIRTIETH, 1803 in our sales rooms, 1407 G at. ke. On SATURDAY, AT TWELVE M., HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, fe, ‘Terms cash. ©. G. SLOAN & Auctioneers, 1407 Gs. DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS, vth and D sts. nw. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A FRAME DWELLING, No. | 11% EIGHTH STREET NORTHWEST. By virtue of a deed of trust to us, bearing date of May 22, A. D. 1803, reconted tn Liber 1M2, folio 455 et seq., of the land reconts of the Dis- rties | trict of Columbia, and at the request of the fecured thereby. ‘we will sell at pall fon front of the mises, on HE SEX OXD DAY OF JANUARY, AOD. 1894, at MALY. PAST FOUR O'CLOCK 'P.M., certain | piece or parcel of land and ‘Known and | distinguished as and belag the soith 15 fect 7%! hes front by the fall depth of lot numbered Ist | and Naylor's subdivision of square 5, as per plat reconded in Liber X. K., | he records of the "a office of | joget! with the improvements | consisting of @ frame dwelling, No. 1155 northwest. | thereon, 8th street ‘Terms of sale: One-third of the parchase money | to be paid in casi, balance in three equal pay- at 6 per cent per annuw. payable semi-enauaily. | and secured by decd of trust on property sold, or | all cash, at option of purchaser. All converancing | and recording at purchaser's cost. A deposit of | $200 will be required at the time of sale. Terms | of sale to be com of male, otherwise purchasers, cad W. EF. EDMOXSTO: Office, 500 Sth st. n.w., me sos ©. Row: Er, ice, Pacific building, €22-624 F st. 20-4kds plied With in ten duys from date | Terms to be trustees reserve the right to re-| day of mile, ot j sell at risk and cost of defaulting to resell ee AUCTION SALES. FUTURE DAYs ©. G. SLOAN & ©0., AUCTIONEERS, 1407 G ot. “Dr eur of the bales of ws ote 'y on a of es colleteral security within = saieo ‘vouna, 1801 G st., on SATURDAY, DECEM BER THIRTIETH, M.. 188, at TWELVE O°CL0C fic Building 40 Shares Paci Co. Stock. TWO SHARES WASHINGTON REAL Est. x ee a eee — ‘erms cash. |. SLOAX a2s-2t ‘>. a Auctioneers. THOMAS DOWLING & 60. AUCTIONEERS, 2 E st. ow. rye: SALE OP VALUABLE ASD CXIMPROVED TROMierY, “NO STREETS SOUTHEAST, aT AUCTION” sizth ay of Feroaty, 1805" and Se neste the xt ‘en * s Liber 1786, folto oer 161, et seq.. one of the ‘of Colutibia. aud by direction Party secured | the undersigned oe THURSDAY, 3. te all of lott mune eight viz, al a teen (19), in the Moqeare, eight ig 2 Fe with -_”: — between © and D streets ee time of sale. All con- “ Pecurd it 1 le Geposit ‘of $100 ‘will be requiled on the. improved q trustces’, & tract of land called Uni: recorded in the office (county, ), folio Sorcther with the snd very cemmodions trate bane, queer pew aud to saat Fai ay SOP mt ee Se the land records of the Dis Terms of sale: One-third of purchase money cash, balance in si and twelve amoetia, wa a terest at six per comtum per anuum, apd secured vy of trust on the property sold, or all cash find recording at cast of tance Ath conceruncg zy of will ‘be required “at time of milo, avd should Terms of ‘sale be hot comp) with tn ten adage “cig to geal the propery ge esp. etn meow WwW. Wi ‘Trustee, Otice. “1008'F st. ind, D.C. 1 8 i H E] F { z I 8. : ; g i : | i st F i vf Al HH F it of Ht H 3 i i i i i ~ Ur i ri if 2 H i 3 , i I ; i E i te ir il i Uh 3 3 if i ? hid : ii 3 if sold, will By virtue and in by our Lord eighteen bundred and five (1885), by the Supreme Court of the rig -y ] holding a term in in the case George 8. Eales i Shepherd ‘et als Ph ea En ‘TUBSDA' = ne eee ce o PM, front roe ee ce 2 i ; a : t | 5 5 & i & i i : 3 i ! BEE & 3 : i | FER Fined, 1 ; i i je & F Hy fe 28 =! ti ee I i i i ; if ; : if i z i iy j ik i ti 2 i a il i ¥t Pa af i S82 i z § i aot i Hh gab ie iin i lini a » known “s nuuibered keventy-four (74), Kev and being and ig seventy-six (76), seventy-seven GT, al «78s, mn, clguty and Gratin east part of sjuare and seventeen (617). Ome-balf cash, balance in one ‘with interest at the rate of payable semi-aunasily, to a aed * sub- aumsered wl er published Vanes , & wesc! D. Nownsxs, AL ANDER SUTES, €27 d&ds Trustecs, RATCLIFFE, DARE & CO., AUCTIONTELS. TRUSTEES SALE oF Two WELL. oS N TWENTY-THIED B FP G STREETS NOTH W TION. By virtue of @ deed of trust, recorded ume the land records of the District of Goi he undersigned trustees ‘ll otter for ‘ iy public auction, in from’ w om WEI Xasba¥. Ti THIRD Day OF JANCANY, 2D. 1694, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, the following described land and ees, situate Im the «ti of Waskingtoa, in the District of Colawita, designated as end | tote twelve (2) and seventeen (17), of Edward Wilson's sabdivision of jots im square numbered forty-three (43), ae. said subdivision Is recorded in Book 18, page 391, in the office of the surveror of the District ok Col together 8 with the 4 ements, de. | subject, however, to a prior ded of tr wt, dated ments, payable in 1, 2 and 3 years, with interest | F. 4 12 om wach of said Jota,” aenare ing an of $1,700, go Years from the thereef, with interes: per cent per annum, payabl: somi-nmiaully, Terms of sale: All casb. A depxit of $200 on gach lot will be required atv of sabe. plied with in fifteen days from the Wise the trustees reservs the the property at the risk nnd «xt ‘or ~ purchase c., at the Cast of the par ers. BURR R. TRACY, Truster, W. Kh EDONSTON ‘Trustee, Olice Soy ben ot. a ‘ebruary