Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1894, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR ro PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. aT THE sTaR 1201 Pennsylvania Avenne, corner 11th 8t, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany. : & H KAUFFMAN, Pree’ : mail matter. — vanee. Rates of advertising made Enown op application —————— Part2. Che # ening Slav. Poel WASHINGTON, D. C.. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. the day prior to publication, in order that incertion may be as- sured. Want advertisements will be received up to noon of the day AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. EDUCATIONAL. CONCERT TONIGHT. ‘TONIGHT. IN WASHINGTON, Lehigh University] WALTER PELHAM = | seth sedge morte Ae OP LONDON. 1864 EDUCATION FOR 1804 Glee and Banjo Clubs. METZEROTT HALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, AT 8 P. M. Reserved seats, $1 and 75 cents. Admission, 50 cents. Seats now on sale at Metzerott Hall, ja3-4t NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee, THE GLORIOUS NAVAL DRAMA, The Ensign. SUPERB SCENIC SPLENDORS. A LARGE AND EFFICIENT CAST. NEXT WEEK—THE GIRL I LEFT BEHIND ME. jal-tt ACADEMY—NEW YEAR'S WEEK. Matinee Saturday at 2. SUTTON VANE'S THRILLING DRAMA, The Span Of Life. THE GREATEST NOVELTY OF THE AGE. Next week—EDWARD VROOM IN “RUY BLAS.” Jal-tt The Second Annual Pure Food Exposition Willi be Opened Jan. 4, 1894, At 7:30 P.M., Under the Auspices of the Wholesale Grocers’ Association, Indorsed by the Retail Grocery Trade of the City, At CONVENTION HALL. ‘The largest hall in the United States, ard the best equipped in the city for the conveni- euce and comfort of the public. Music by the MARINE BAND. Cooking Lecture by fliss Helen Louise Johnson, The popular editor of “Table Talk,” assisted by the famous Chef ALEX. Among the unexpected attractions will be several expensive exhibits used at the WORLD'S FAIR. No expense is being spared, either by the EX- HIBITORS or the MANAGEMENT, to make this EXPOSITION of PURE FOOD PRODUCTS the GRANDEST DISPLAY ever seen in Washington. Wateh for the SEARCH LIGHT from the top of the GREAT HALL. Open From 2 to 10:30 P. [. Lectures on Cooking every afternoon at 4 o'clock, beginning Friday, January 5. H. S$. BARBOUR, Secy. and Treas., ja2-tt 614 Penn. ave. ALEAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. EVERY EVENING AT 8. Matinee Saturday. THE DISTINGUISHED COMEDIAN, IXEY In a Revival of the Famous Burlesque, 9 comox ADONIS “iim £DITION ? 60 PEOPLE— 60 Under direction of C. B. Jefferson, Klaw & Er- Tanger. clalties, Dances, Music, Cos- MR. HeNRY BE New Novelties, tumes, Calcium Light Effects, &c. NEXT WEEK, MR. RICHARD MANSFIELD,n2-+ MME. SISSIERETTA JONES. BI KNOWN 88 the Biack Patti, will give a grand con- cert at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church, bet. Q and i sts., JANUARY 3, 1804. Tickets ‘3 Music Store, 925 Pa. ave. Jal-3t* star rch, Nittosa. SUNDAY, JAN. 7. COL. R. G. Ingersoll. Subject: ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Orders filed as ree t sale Thursday. METZEROTT MU MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 8, AT 8 Boston Symphony Orchestra. Myouo MIL. PAUR, CONDUCTOR. IST, MME. MATERNA. PROGRAM Symphony, in C minor, Brahms. Sea “‘Aleeste,"" Gluck; overture, “Buryanthe,"’ ober. 2 “Oberon,” Weber. Hungarian Rhapsody, " rt. ‘Tickets at Metzerott Jal-st HARRIS Week commencing Monday. January 1, 1804, THE MERRY COMEDY, DR. BILL. at Week—THE POWER OF GOLD. _jal-ct KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. MATINEE TuDaY AT 2. TONIGHT AT 8. Roger Brothers’ Company of Fun Makers. Every artist a prominent star. HIGH CLASS—EMINENT—REFINED. Next Week—WALDMAN’S SPECIALTY CO. dale WONDERFUL FUN. w Reserved sea “certs nll-2m MIRTH—MUSIC—MIMICRY. TWENTY IMI ERSONATIONS. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 16TH AND 0 STS. Cards of admission, 25 cents. It PROF. CALDWELL’S DANCING ACADEMY, STH and H n.w., TUES. and FRI. EVENINGS. Private lessons given by appointment at my nee. Music for balls, parties, &e. 40 C n.w. 46-50* METZEROTT MUSIC HALL. ‘THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 4, 1894, 8:15 O'CLOCK, Anton Schott, Greatest Living German Tenor, Albert Schott, Late from Royal Opera Houses Berlin, Dresden, In one Grand Song Recital Embracing selections from Weber, Beethoven, ‘Wagner, Schubert, Schumann and others. Tickets on'sale now at Metzerott's, 1110 F st. POPULAR PRICES. 428-7 “THE LAST DAYS OF THE CONFEDERACY.” Encampment No. 69, Union Veteran Legion, Al mens SE es Te appounce that ve #8 Services of -. —s B. —. a Who will dei lebrat lecture, entitled “THE Last ‘DAYS oF THE CONFEDERACY,’ CONVENTION HALL, Sth and L sts. nw. FRIDAY, JAN. 26, 1894, AT 7:30 P.M. Proceeds for the benefit of the relief funds of the two tions. TICKETS. .....! ets. Reserved seats, 50 cts. extra, to be had only at Metzerott’s, 12th and F sts. ¢ Sale of reserved sea’ Tickets for general from members of the Confederate Veterans’ adm: Union Veteran Legion and Associations. N.B.—No reserved seats will be sold after 7 o'clock p.m. on 26th, and none will be suld at the hall. : a29-td CALIFORNIA, TEXAS, MEXICO. monthly tourist parties over the Southern Pa- Ya GT. 3, SMITH, Agent, 46 ja2s-edwivat 1 guar. person my simple method or au charge. Parlors open front 10 a.m. ee GEORGE DRAEG! ‘m company’s sunset and rates. Aj to A. E. HAW! Pg 34 st.. ER, 631 I st. o.w. __ EXCURSIONS, &o Holy Land! IN |. GAZE & SONS, 1: be ¥ . Official ticket agents for chief trunk lines. Sole agents for the Thewfikieh Nile 8. 8. Co. Oficial! Tourist appointed Internat: Agent: for Mid-Winter Fair, San fsco, abd Interna tional tion at” Ant 1894. al , VAN WICKLE, ‘Manager. BY RAIL TO Mount -Vernon, ‘TOMB OF WASHINGTON. ‘Take trains ‘ivania depot 10:45 a.m., 12:01, 1:00 and 2:11 p.m. areeery to Alexandria, 7th st. wharf, at 9:30, 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. Fare, round trip, 50 cents. Grounds open 11 am. to ¢ p.m. MOUNT VERNON. Tomb of Washincton. Datly (except Sunday), At 10 am., returning by 2:45 p.m FARE, ROUND TRIP, 60 CENTS d22-tt TALLY HO COACH LINE DAILY. 10 A.M., 2 P.M. from 511 13th st.—Arlington, Cabin J. B. and ail its of interest. Trip, 50 ‘to T5c. Finest Tally lo on earth. No cars to Arlington. ocl9-3m* —o PRAt ICAL CHRIS ——o DR. DAMON WILL BEGIN HIS FREE LECTURES = AND WONDERFUL HEALING CLINICS AT BUILDERS’ EXCHA HALL TH AY AFTERNOO: 4, AT 2:30. FREE. The Lame, Kheumatic aud Paralytic are healed by ‘this man’s most mysterious power or gift. He gives an exhibition which baffles de- seription. public are invited to bring the worst and be laughter mingle in admiration of such an exhibition of wer in his grand work of benevolence. While it — the is aypageme errapis it is a godsend t , sick and suffering. “pont forget the day end diate—Thursday, Janu- ary 4. Doors open ‘Admission free ‘to all. Go early it you want a seat. ‘ja2-2t ILLUSTRATED LECTURE ON IRELA: Prof. DONA DOW! x EVENING. January 7, 1 Carroll Institute, at its hall mission, 2c. b ‘DAY 804," under the auspices of on 10th st. mw. Ad- Jal-6t - EDUCATIONAL. tional Bank of the Republic and D sts. n.w. Day and September "4." Practical typewriting; Spencerian cal and architectural draw! Mrs. SARA A. SPENCER, Tel. call 1084. (oc16) Principal and Proprietor. COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 623 La. » bet. 6th and 7th sts. n.w. C. K. URNER, A.M., » Prin. Twenty-third year asx a” successful ‘business educator; eighth year in this city and fifteen years, wit Eastman Col practical courses: Business, English, accountancy, civil kervice, and typewriting. Learn the _phonograi typewriter; the quickest and distinguished success; moderate prices; send _for catalogue, NEW TERM OPENS JANU. will be a zood time to enter ¥ 2, 1804. JAN Wood's Commercial College, 407 East Capitol st. All who join in Ja will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. and evening sessions. PROF. J. FRANCIS GERMUILLER, TEACHER OF ig H sites eles aera clally attentive to rs us well as to anced. nw. se25-4m* | TS iE PROOF. ‘owe all my success to the training received at your institution.” So sav hundreds of our graduates. Day and night classes will resume Deiat or Be 4 1894, EATON, ee jusiness Training ‘School, Huy! butiding, 12th and F DW. 422-30 GUNSTON INSTITUTE, 2926 and 2928 P st. ow. Boarding and Day School for Girls. ai4-1m Mr. and Mrs. B. R. MASON, FRED FOR BEGINNERS AND AD- vanced ; pew term, Ji 8, Bas nd Eola” TEP Fata nal 807 D st. nw. a13-1m* BAN TAUGHT BY YOUNG LADY oF, EX. quarter, Call or address’ Gi ates (2-1m* 1406 Columbia st. Dw. OLNEY INSTITUTE, 1827 I ST. for eee oes set ttle girls. irs! Mason Dorsey, : Miss Laura Lee Dorsey, Priucipals, WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 122 10th nw. Twenty-fifth {itty Piswe, organ, voice, violin, flute, cornet, &c. Free advant to pupils. 0. BULLARD, Direetor. Im* MR. PUTNAM’S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND be at 1434 Q st. n.w. Preparation for and technical business. Best of references. For particulars apply to WM. H. PUTNAM, or A. N. McQUAR n7-2m* MARTYN COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY AND DRAMATIC CULTURE, 1228 TO inners’ classes just forming. Send for new circulars of THREE MONTHS’ WINTER COURSE. SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY. ACTING, physteal grace and voice culture. 1317 18th st. n.w. Lessons given during the day or evening. EDWARD C. TOWNSEND, Miss ADA L. TOWN: SEND. d2-m, wées,tt NOW OPEN. ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE—NINTH SEASON. Day | classes—Antiyue, portrait, "lls, colors and. women’s life. water Evening ciasses—Antique and men's life. For circulars send to oc8-tt 808 17th st. ow. Norwood Institute, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, OO" Mr, and Mis. W. D. CABELL, Srinctpals. BUSINESS ry SW. COR. STA AND K STS: SW, Course of instruction equals that of any business ‘coll in Washi ; terms lower, has been. @ well-known, reliable and i Washington ‘educator for’ 17 years. Full business course, day or night, $28 a year. Bookkeeping, arithmetic. >. grammar, for niting.« penmanship, typewriting, shorthand. jplomas and positions for graduates.’ Central. lo- cation. Experienced ‘teachers. Send. for, announce ment. S. . FLYNN, A. M.. Principal. CJ MISS AMY C. LEAVITT, 1121 VERMONT AVE. N.W. PIANO AND HARMONY. se21-tf LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD. ACADEMY OF THE HOLY CROSS, 1312 MASS. AVE. A @ay school for young ladics and little girls. ‘The course of study embraces a!l the branches of @ practical education. au31-6m MISS FRANCES MARTIN'S ENGLISH AND FRENCH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 1205 Q st. u.w. French kindergarten. Boarding pupils lmited. se2-4m* | MISS BALCH'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Business College, 1207 10th nw. Puj red | Successfully. f0e' civil. service, departmental aed census examinations. Stenography t te LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 723 14th st. nw. Branches in all American and European Principal cities. New term begins now. LaDY aust FROM_ENGLAND WISHES TO GIVE vate lessons in French (acquired in Paris),paint- io ofl, wi sees al w= Address IN.910 20th n.w.nlé-7w* OUT OF HINGTON. ST, GEORGE'S HALL FOR BOYS, ST. GEORGE'S, Prof. J. C. Kinear, A.M., prin. 18th year. WASHINGTON, PRIVATE LESSONS IN MATHEMATICS; MODERN languages and en; ring studies; by an ex rienced tutor: univecsity graduate. Address im STRUCTOR, Star office. ME. TAYLOR TEACHES Ly theory. ‘Training the voice for opera and con cert a specialty. Only teacher using alphabetic 16 11th a30-2w* method,doing away with notes and staff. st. aw. ___ d80-2we ;AILLARD SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 906 F ST. Modern languages taught by Gaillard method, comprising a series of text books published b; D. Appleton & Co., an entirely new practical, scientific and aesthetic system, the only one decorated by the French minister of public in- struction and indorsed by the celebrated Sorbonne and the leading educators of Europe and America. German classes and private lessons by HH. Mueller, author of the Words Chain .,,,visitors admitted to all the classes ily. TRE TYPEWRITING ‘AND SHORTHA as TYPEWRITING AND SHORTHAND. $15 None Bi IVY INSTITUTE BU By the success of its W RECOMMENDS ITSELF. Full business course, day or night, $25 9 year. Established 1576. ' Bookkeeping, arithmetic, spelling, grammar, letter writing. penmanship. Diplomas ‘and positious for graduates. Send for announcement. S.-W. YNN, ~ FL AM, Principal, s.w. cor. Sth and K sis. uw. a16-3m* INSTRUCTIONS IN MECHANICAL DRAWING. L.A. CHESTER, 122 4th st. se. TAUGHT EVENINGS; MECHANICAL ct Spring term’ begins Jan 3, USEFUL STUDIES, SUI Finance and economics taught in the evening classes of the Corcoran Scientitle School, Colum- Vian University. a2v-6e* 1438 NST. cHOOL azo J. E. SCHEEL, TEACHER OF PIANO, ORGAN, ing and accompanying at sight.’ Particular inners as Well as those further th st. nw. Terms moderate. MME J. ESPUTA DALY, Classes In readlug music at sight. ‘The note chain . Mme. Daly indorsed by J. P. Sousa and of note and d6-3mo0 STUDI . J. AVE. N.W. MK ALLAN DE COU MUELLER'S ACADEMY, select school for dancing, delsarte aud deport- ment, Masonic Tempie, Ith and F sts. 0.W., Wasbinston, D. C. Circulars at the academy. Tm THE HOUSE IN WHICH ABRAHAM LINCOLN £16 10th st. ns 6 Lincoln, 5 Springueld, IL. Oven deily. except Surday, #12 and 1-4, Tues | ° ¢ays and Frida; Ne ata oc2U-3m how contains over 2,500 relics of Mr. “tof them from the “Homestead” at b-ae ‘cents. PIANO INSTRUCTION—MISS MAY H. MEAD, certideated papil of Herr Ralf of the Royal oon, servatory of Berlin. Lessons at pupils’ homes desired.” 2001 T st. n.w. 45-1m* FRENCH KINDERGARTEN AT MISS FRANCES Martin’s School reopens January 8, 1394, at 1205 instruction entirely in French by a 426-20 DELA\ MISS C. MATILDA MINKE, 312 2, nr of 1 “. on. organist po and harmony. ew Eng. Co vatory of and experienced teacher oc24-3m* TABLE TO THE TIMES, | An unsurpassed school;’ established reputation; Teasonuble terms; highest references. d25-eod2w* MAPLEWOOD (LUTE, CONCORDVILLE, PA. $192 per year; a successful school; one of the Lest to infuse ‘with energy and to wake up boys to the duties of life; boys under 18 years, $162. J. SHORTLIDGE (Yale), A.M., Principal. uS-w,s,uitm® ANARCHISTS RAIDED. Police Break Up a Meeting by Arrest- ing ‘'wo of the Orators. Met to discuss the wrongs of their kind, a cirele of anarchists gathered in a hall on Pine street above 2d in Philadelphia last | evening, but the meeting had to break up in confusion, owing to the arrest of two of the principal orators by the police. Several orators were announced to appear, among them being Max Schioman and Ad- rian Lautman, but little did the anarchists know that seated in their very midst, wear- | ing disguises in which their best friends would not know them, were Special Police- men Carey and Casper of the third police district. One orator, with a beard that would make a Kansas populist turn green with envy, began in Hebrew to tell of the wrongs that | anarchists are burning to rectify. “We are starving now, and can’t possibly suffer any more at the hands of the capitalists and bondholders,” he cried. “The time to strike has come. What are the threatening let- ters that are sent to Cleveland and Gresh- am? The ignorant call them the productions of ‘cranks,’ but they are the warnings of aroused anarchy about to strike against the | oppressor.” Overcome by his eloquence, the speaker took a drink of water, when one of the cir- cle ran to the chairman, and,with an alarm- ed countenance, whispered something. In about two minutes the whisper had swelled into one word, “arrest,” and these bold anarchists scattered. It was discovered that while Schloman and Lautman, who were the next speakers to ‘come on,” had been walking down Pine street near id, they were arrested by Con- stable Dillon on a warrant issued by Mag- istrate Kane, in which one Isaac Glasner | accused them of assault and battery. Schlo- man and Lautman protested vigorously, but were lodged in cells. | When questioned, the police admitted that they had been warned regarding the in- | tended anarchistic demonstration, and had seized the opportunity to revive an old charge, which effectually prevented the! orators from addressing the meeting. --2e- About 11:20 last night a fire took place at 123 Pennsylvania avenue, owned by Mr. | A. A. Wilson, and occupied by ‘Thaddeus Fairfax. ‘The flames were extinguisned, | with a loss of $75. FUNDS FOR RELIEF. Available for Distribution Through the Central Committee, HIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS ON HAND. Various Matters Discussed at the Committee. Meeting Yesterday. SYSTEMATIC METHODS. AE wh Sl ES Considerable progress was made in the work of reducing to a system the relief which the generous citizens of Washington have provided and are providing for the poor in this city at the meeting yesterday afternoon of the fifteen citizens constituting the central relief committee, which was ap- pointed by the Commissioners for this pur- pose. The meeting was held at the head- quarters of the committee in the Post bulid- ing. Col. John Tracey, who is also the su- perirtendent of charities of the District, is the chairman of the committee, and he was in his place durtng the early part of the meeting, but subsequently called the vice chai-man of the committee, Miss Harriet B. Loring, to the chair, so that he could take part in the discussions, and make the report he had been intrusted to make. The roll of the secretary, Mr. J.W. Somer- ville, showed the presence, in addition to the officers, of the following: Messrs. J. W. Babson, J. Harrison Johnson, John F. Cook, T. W. Noyes, Dr. L. W. Ritchie, Simon Wolf, Lawrence Gardner, Beriah Wilkins, Judge C. C. Cole, L. 8. Emery. Institutions That Will Assist. The secretary read communications from Katherine Hosmer, the secretary of the mission school of cooking and associated industrial schools, 1228 N_ street, which stated that institution will co-operate with the committee in the work of relief. Mrs. C. Herron of the Young Woman’s. Christian Home notified the committee that the home. would make no charge for assisting the committee in taking care of the poor of the city, but would gladly give shelter and aid to respectable poor young women who are sent to the home. How to Raise Fands. A report was submitted by Mr. T. W. Noyes from the committee on raising funds, which was instructed at the last meeting to confer with the Commissioners of the Dis- trict to ascertain what funds at their dis- position were available for disbursement by the committee. M>. Noyes stated that the committee had called on the Commissioners and had ascertained the facts in regard to several funds. In the first place, the fund derived from the recent. concert amounted to nearly $4,000. This money had come to the Commissione-s, Mr. Noyes said, with the request, which in the opinion of the Commissioners amountéd to a condition, Mthat’ it. be disbursed through the police. The Commissioners decided to turn the money over to the committee under the same condi 8 as to disbursement. with which they had received it. There was also a balance remaining of the interest on the Harrison Inaugural fund, amounting to $300, which was to be ex- pended for clothing and fuel for the Poor. This money the Commissioners would also turn over to the committee, to be used for the purposes named, and to be disbursed through the police. The balance from the Johnstown fund, the Commissioners stated, was not in their hands, but was held by the treasurer of the fund, Mr. K. Kurtz John- son. ‘The latter informed the committee that there was a balance of this fund amounting to $150. As the money had been contributed for the specitic purpose of the relief of the sufferers from the Johnstown flood and the sufferers living along the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, it could not be used for any other purpose. Mr. Jobnson had stated that the money was now being used for the relief of people living along the canal. Then there was the Post relief fund, amounting to $4,100, of which $1,100, at the request of the donors, was to be ex- pended through the police. ‘The entire amount, however, would be turned over to this committee. Between two and three thousand dollars had been contributed by the members of The Star Santa Claus Club. ‘This club was also a distributing agency ard the money had been expended. There were several hundred doilars of contributions at The Star office, which would be handed over to the care of the committee. The treasurer, Mr. Wilkins, had also received about $200 which would be available for the use of the committee. Summing up the resources, Mr. Noyes stated that there was available for distribu- tion through the police the sum of ‘about $5,000 and some $3,000 to be expended through any agency which the committee might see fit to designat He stated that Maj. Moore was present at the conference ered th Commissioners and heartily ap- proved the course taken in the of the funds. earaet Furnishing Employment. The committee, Mr. Noyes said, had also made some inquiry of the Commissioners as to the prospect of furnishing employment in the extension of North Capitol street. He said that there did not seem to be any im- mediate prospect of work in that direction. He read a memorandum, which had been prepared at the District office, showing the progress which had been made in making this work available. ‘The attorney for the Commissioners had been instructed to pre+ pare the necessary papers for condemnation proceedings, and surveys had been ordered to be made. The law requires that the work shall be done by contract, and hired labor is not possible. Bids for doing this work were to be asked for. It was further stated that the work that could be done without waiting for the result of the condemnation proceedings comprises the removal of about 5,000 yards of earth. Mr. Noyes said that the committee recom- mended that the proposition of Prof. Clow- ard offering his own servides and those of a trained band of singers to give concerts in the various churches on Sunday after- noons, the collection to be for the benefit of the poor fund, be approved, and that the secretary so advise Prof. Cloward. This recommendation was adopted by the com- mittee. Mr. Lawrence Gardner, however, suggested that it would be well if citizens who had plans for swelling the poor fund would proceed to carry them out without seeking the approval of the central com- mittee, it being understood that the com- mittee was in favor of any plan for raising money which would receive the co-operation of the people of the city. Committee on Distribution Report. Mr. Gardner had presented, through the secretary, some propositions, which had been received, and which were referred to the committee on distribution, of which My. Gardner is chairman. The first one was from J. Hadley Doyle, the secretary of the conference of St. Vincent de Paul of Trinity Catholic Church, Georgetown, in which ref- erence was made to the report adopted by the committee at the last meeting, in which the organization of St. Vincent de Paul was named as one of the agencies through which relief might be given to the poor. Secretary Doyle called attention to the fact that the conference to which he belongs has charge of the territory west of Rock creek, and requested the donation of food, clothing, fuel or money for distribution in that section of the city. ‘A suggestion was also read from the Cer- tral Union Mission, which referréd to the facilities at the mission for furnishing meals, and that tickets could be supplied by the committee for sale throughout the city, which could be given in lieu of charity to those applying for relief, and which would enable those holding the tickets to get meals at the mission. The tickets would cost 10 cents. Mr. Gardner said that as | 1,300 persons had been supplied with Jinner on New Year day by the mission he thought there could be no question of the ability of the mission to take care of those who might be sent there. Col. Tracey then announced the names of the three committees he had been instructed by the committee to appoint. The commit- tees were as follows: Auditing committee, committee on permanent organization and the committee of fifty for the purpose of conducting a systematic canvass of the city for supplies and money. The list of che names of the members of these committees have been printed in The Star. The action of Col. Tracey was approved. He called special attention to the meeting tonight of the committee of fifty at the Ebbitt Honse, and said that the chairman of that commi*- tee, Col. Truesdell, said that he wouid be glad if the members of the central commit- tee would attend the meeting. Cases Relieved. A communication was read from J. D. Blood in regard to a plan for giving men work at making shoes, which was referred to the committee on distribution. Col. Tracey said that partly he supposed because he was chairman of the relief committee, and also because he was superintendent of charities, a number of applications for help had come to him. He had made a record of these cases, and had referred them chiefly to the police or to the Associated Charities for action. This, he thought, had been prompt and satisfactory in most cases. Oue complaint had been received that no re- sponse had been made to the appeal for re- Nef. He had the case looked up at once, and it was found that the family in ques- tion was sitting down to a good dinner, which showed that the relief asked for had come, but perhaps not as rapidly in this case as they thought its importance deserv- ed. The total number of cases that hod reached was thirty-six. He thought that a systematic record ought to be made of cases applying for relief and those re- lieved, so that duplications might be ‘avoided. Mr. Wolf spoke of the importance of buying supplies by wholesale being more “economical, and asked if this matter ougnt not to be considered by some committee. His attention was called by Mr. Gardner to the fact that the report of the commit- tee on the distribution of supplies recom- mended that the supplies be secured in this way. A Charities Directory. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Noyes: “That the chairman of the central com- mittee, with the co-operation and assist- ance of the committee for devising plans of distribution, be instructed to secure jrom all existing agencies of loca: charitable distribution copies of any current records which they have kept, showing the names and residences of persons receiving assist- ance from them, respectively,and the names and residences of discovered impostors; that the names and information from these varied sources be compiled into a charities directory, in which the names shall be ar- ranged alphabetically, or grouped _accord- ing to locality of residence, or both, in the chairman’s discretion; that in order to prevent imposition by the unworthy and @ wasteful duplication of charities by the independent relief of numerous agencies, the central committee disburse funds within its control in the light of the information furnished by the compilation, amd that the directory be made the current record of the committee's investigating and welief work; that the name of every new applicant for relief and of every additional person suggested by any one as needing relief be reported immediately by the par- ticular distributing agency to which the application or suggestion is made and enter- ea in this directory; that in connection with each name be noted the residence; the agency, such as Associated pera pS ga &c., to which the case is refs e kind of relief granted and dates of giving, and the reported facts if the name ig to be added to the black list.” To Prevent Wasted Effort. Mr. Noyes said that the purpose of the suggestion as contained in the resolution was that when the distribution of the funds should be begun by the committee there should be some definite systematic method followed in order that the money should be spent only on those needing it and that the different agencies should not duplicate the help given. It was stated by Mr. L. S. Emery that the idea of keeping a list of those aided had already been worked out by the Associated Charities. They had now a list of some 12,000 names, including the name of every impostor seeking aid from the charitable that was believed to be in the city. To prepare the list as proposed would simply be a duplication of the records of the As- | sociated. Charities. In response, Mr. Noyes |said that he understood such a document was in the office of the Associated Chari- | ties, but his desire was to have « similar | record kept in respect to all the agencies | through which this committee disbursed its funds. The committee ought to have some information about persons who were as- sisted through other organizations than the Associated Charities. The main purpose of the resolution, Col. ‘Tracey thought, was for the central com- mittee to keep a record of all cases relieved and of those asking for relief. Mr. Noyes agreed with this view of the purpose of the resolution and upon his suggestion the reso- lution was referred to the committee on distribution. A communication was submitted by Dr. Ritchie from the ladies belonging to a charitable organization known as the Civic Center, suggesting a plan of relief, which was referred to the committee on perma- nent organization. It was moved by Col. Tracey and adopted th: the committee on raising funds, consisting of Messrs. T. W. Noyes, Beriah Wilkins and Simon Wolf, be instructed to place themselves in co! munication with the chairm: of the com- mittee of fifty to consult with him about the program for the meeting this evening. More Formal Organization. On motion of Mr. Noyes the committee on permanent organization was instructed to prepare a constitution and by-laws for the central committee. Mr. Noyes said that there was no need to occupy the time of the committee with this matter while they were considering plans for extending a needed relief to the poor, but after a while when the details of the work were pro- vided for, then the committee would no doubt have the leisure to consider a plan of more formal organization. It was stated by Mr. Somerville that an order had been received for the wood which had been offered to the committee by Mr. W. W. Wright of Gunston, on the Potomac, and it was inferred that the wood was on the bank of the river. Mr. Johnson said that in that case it would be necessary to send a lighter, and that the cost of placing the fifty cords of wood on the wharf in this city would be 90 cents a cord, and as wood costs from three to three and a quar- ter per cord in this city, he said that the committee could easily afford®to pay for its being cut, as well as defraying the ex- pense of bringing it to this city, This mat- ter of securing the wood was referred to Mr. Johnson, with power to act. Col. Tracey moved that the chairman of the committee of fifty and the secretary, when appointed, be requested to attend the next meeting the central committee. This motion was adopted. On motion of Mr. Gardner, the chairman was authorized to employ such assistance as might be needed to carry out the will of the commit- te . ee. Attention was called by Mr. Emery to the reference to organizations by the com- mittee of cases needing assistance, and he asked whether any money was available to meet the expense thus incurred. He was reminded that the committee had already decided that they were financially respon- sible for any cases referred by it to any agency. It was decided that the next meet- ing‘ of the committee would be held on Tuesday next, at 4 o'clock, at the head- quarters. The committee then adjourned. —_——- A Watch Company in Difficulty. The Columbus, Ohio, Watch Company’s property has been placed in the hands of Philip H. Bruck as receiver, upon the ap- plication of C. T. Pfaff and Louis Linar- berg, who say they are sureties upon about $60,000 of obligations the company must soon meet and it has no funds to meet them | with. The assets of the concern are about $400,000; liabilities, $250,000. st The Sultan of Morocco will start in two months from the city of Morocco for Me- lila. He will be accompanied by a large | number of troops. MAJ. THROCKMORTON'S CASE Gossip Excited by His Appointment tos Place in New York, The Question of Army Officers Hold- ing Office—The Case of Gen. Sickles and Others Like It. Major Charles B. Throckmorton, second United States artillery, is the subject of considerable gossip in army circles just at present. It is caused by the news of his appointment as assistant superin- tendent of street cleaning in New York city, at a salary of $2,500 a year. About @ year ago Major Throckmorton was court- martialed under charges of drawing checks on banks where he had no funds and with duplicating his pay accounts. The verdict as to several of the charges was “guilty,” and he was sentenced to be dismissed the service. President Harrison approved the findings of the court, but, in consideration of the officer's gallant services during the war, mitigated the sentence to five years’ suspension from rank and duty on half pay. Major Throckmorton was appointed to his present place by Mr. W. S. Andrews, street sweeping cotamissioner of New York city. : In a letter to Major Throckmorton, noti- fying him of his appointment, Commis- sioner Andrews said: I have received let- ters recommending your appointment to a Position in this department, and commend- ing you in the strongest terms as a man of the highest integrity and exceptional ability, from Mr. Fredetic R. Coudert, Gen. | Benjamin F. Tracy, Mr. Collis P. Hunting- ton, ex-Secret of War Stephen B. El- tary kins, and United States Senator Proctor. T ha 5 James, and I know how highly you were esteemed by the late Gen. Sherman, who was your warm per- sonal friend, as he was mine. In his let- ter conmmending you, Mr. says: “If you could place him in any position where energy, courage, and the power to enforce a are required, he would answer your it expectations prove of ‘signal value to you and your ‘depart. Not OMeially Known Here. Inquiry at the War Department discloses the fact that none of the officials has any official knowledge of Maj. Throckmorton’ civil appointment in New York city. Not- withstanding his suspension from active jauty, Maj. Throckmorton is still an officer sek cs army on the active list and is sub- t to the rules and regulations governing the service, the same as any other officer whose name is in the Army Register. One of the statutes governing the army provides that any officer thereof who accepts another ‘office, national, state or municipal, vacates his commission in the army. As construed by the law officers of the army, Although the officials Depart- ment do hot ‘caret Dubliciy Giscuse the case of Maj. they hesitate to say that cept another. “office” without commission in the army, without regard to whether partment of New York city is an “office” within the meaning of the law. If it is, and Maj. Throckmorton accepts it, it is claimed, he forfeits his commission in the army. If it is not, he can accept it with impunity, and his status remains unchanged, up to the expiration of his term of suspension, outside of the army. There are no precedents for guidance in a case like this and there is a great difference vided for, by mame, by national, state or city legislative assemblies is an “oifice.”” Others, however, go farther and assert that any place, with a fixed salary, regardiess of the manner of appointment, like a clerk- ship, for instance, is to all legal intents and purposes an “office.” Whether the place to which Maj. Throckmorton has been appo:nt- ed by a subordinate official of the city of New York comes within either of these two definitions remains to be seen. . Ge jckles’ Case. The present case recalls the controversy over the case of Gen. Sickles, only, how- ever, as involving the question of whether @ retired army officer holds an “office” with- in the meaning of the law. Gen. Sickles is @ member of Congress and a major general on the retired list of the army, the com- bined emoluments of which are $10,025 a year. The accounting officers of the treas- ury are now struggling with his case. The Constitution provides that a Representative in Congress shall not hold any other office under the government. It also provides, however, that the Senate and House shall respectively determine the eligibility of its members. As Gen. Sickles was sworn in and given his seat in the House without question, it is argued that the House bas passed finally on the question of his eligibill- ty as a member of that body. Thus, while it appears that the accounting officers have no discretion in that phase of the question, there is still a serjous doubt in their minds as to Gen. Sickles’ right, while receiving Pay as a member of C to receive pay as an officer on the retired list of the army. No Decision Rendered. The law officers of the War Department considered this question without result, and it was referred to the Attorney General for an opinion. That officer gave an opinion, but it was remarkably non-committal. The Attorney General simply satisfies himself by quoting the opinion of the court of ap- peals of the state of New York, in case of Gen. James C. Duane, when the legality of his appointment as aqueduct commissioner Was questioned; also an opinion of the United States Supreme Court, in the case . Adam Badeau, whose right to con- tinue in his place on the retired list of the army, after accepting the tment of consul general to Cuba, his right to draw the salaries of both positions without a violation of the statutes was in question; also quoting the case of Gen. Rosecrans, who occupied the position of register of the poten Mage at the por ee depern continued to draw pay as a retired major general of the army. The Attorney General ex- presses no positive opinion as to the right of Gen. Sickles to continue to hold both positions and draw both salaries, but is content to bring these cases to the atten- tion of the Secretary of War, and leaves the case of Gen. Sickles precisely where it Was before—undecided and undetermined. None of the cases cited are similar to that of Gen. Sickles, for the reason that he holds an elective office, while all the others were cases of appointment. Nor are any of the cases, including that of Gen. Sickles, ap- plicable to the case of Maj. Throckmorton, ded officer for the reason that he on the active list of the army, while all the other officers named were on the retired list. The case of Maj. Throckmorton will undoubtedly be brought to the attention of the War Department and the result will be awaited with considerable interest in army circles. a Fire Yesterday afternoon a fire took place in the stable of Peter Lomax in the rear of 1735 Oregon avenue, and with the feed and 23F, i j E i E ‘ i F 5 ; | | | i Ht i Z i | re i 58 HI ia ee ; : i ql bil -E i eeerr | Hea s i a é ff H terwards taught school in several country towns in Massachusetts. Subsequently he was graduated at the Harvard Law School in the same class with Rutherford B. Hayes in 1848. Mr. Potter practiced law for twenty years in Boston. Then he went to New York. He began to invest in real estate in his were extensive,soon inence, for, Congress 1878, and was elected. Mr. Pot in the P. Flower, the machine, and at the time of | Baker sewing his death he was president of the Domestic Mr. “Potter, tn bis carly, @aya, was r. Potter, in Do- litically affiliated with Tammany Hall. Since Grover Cleveland's appearance in lic life be was a great admirer of the ident. He was one of the founders of the qo in the Ci ’ Committee of € Hundred of New York nominated Mr. ter for mayor and Theodore friends and public whose character is so high and his ambition so pure that no one can imagine to seek any end but the public good, experience and knowledge of the fear that he will be blinded ceived.” Mr. Potter declined to run. ——_ +o PENTECOST DECLINES. He Decides Not to Accept the Assistant District Attorneyship. Hugh ©. Pentecost in announcing hig. Geclination of the office of assistan trict attorney at New York practically said that Richard Croker and the other controll- ing spirits of Tammany Hall desired that he should be appointed to that office. He refused absolutely at first to say one w: concerning the source of his appoin' “It is best not to go into that,” Under much urging he said: “I you. I owe my appointment to She interested herself in the mati brought about my selection for the It was pointed out to Mr. Pentecost this did not indicate the immediate ee Gan s4 now,” said ‘. cost, with a » “you know enough Political appointments in this city to that no one is appointed to office the consent of the powers that be, you?” Mr. Pentecost added that he had his application for the position in the jar way and that everybody familiar Tammany Hall knew what that way The next thing was that Col. Fellows ed into his office and told him he appointed. ——- «e+ - Am Adage Wrecked. Fron the Detroit Free Press. The boarder was grumpy the other even- ing at supper, and he was late, and the vie-~ | tuals were cold. ‘ou said you would be in early,” re marked the landlady, “but I never believe sfiidleiusali Hid il, I don"t know,” he said, tartly. really; dont you?” smiled the land- lady sarcastically, as she passed him a slug of half-warm steak that bounced up from the plate when he struck it with his knife. “No, I don’t.” “And why not, pray?” “Because, madam, I saw a butcher drive up here today loaded with nice, ten- der steak and young chickens and other delicacies, and I don’t believe bought any of them, or ever will,” and the land- lady got up and went out into the kitchen. Peaster mesent eeeetins Joy Over a New Railroad. The completion of the Ohio Southern railroad extension to Lima, Ohio, was brated Monday by the running of a excursion to that place from all the towns harness that ~vas destroyed the loss was Siu. along the line. The road will be to Toledo in the spring.