Evening Star Newspaper, October 9, 1894, Page 3

——————— THE EVENING ‘STAR, TUESDAY, OOTOBER 9, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. - SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘and “local, self-govern- ratios! FhHOse Who Are Ruptured dewand for suffra; ‘snow the r2t=* 2 aa ment ‘ia’ ‘the District will submit. ita re Er tas saan to Seat the sare of rusk. ‘&_publie Meeting. to be, held on THURSDAY selleved “by ito ue Bet a 3 o at 0 ore! A . , in the hall at the east corner of 4%4 st. and Pa. ave. a.w. All interested are invited to attend. 069 BY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEE. Wc. Fegula p.m., T. U.—CHAPIN UNION © meeting TOMORROW at BE. Wi (Wednesday), 2 headquarters, 622 La. ave. Come. Mra, COW’ president. 1t Value must be fitted to suit the peculiarities of each Individual case. guarantee every ‘Truss we sell to be perfectly fitted, sclentitieally adjusted and durable. EP Prices’ 60 per cent cheaper than elsewhere. Gilman’s Drug Store, % "4y. ocd ALTEMUS WILL HOLD , 721 6th st. n.w. Octoder 9. ite 1K INN—looks its prettiest OVERLOOK IN fm the fall months. Situated on the of & Dill, The clenruess of the air brings out distinctly every feature in a sui landscape that's. al most English in its beauty. Streteh- ing away for miles—one is presented with a view of wooded copses, dis- tant hills and the waters of the Po- tomae winding in and out the vista like a silver ribbon. Add to the scenle beauties the gastronomic charms afforded by ® chef second to none. Overlook Inn is reached by driving out Pennssl- vania avenue extension across the Easter branch. EZTTENTION IS CA ‘To the Couvention of Spiritualists, Advertised under Amusements, ~oes-ate On last pag UPE IS UNCERTAIN; DEATH IS CERTAL Attend to your life insurance NOW, and do not be content with aagthing but THE BEST. nd our name and date of your birth to W.'N. ESTON, Agent Equitable Life Assurance So- elety, 1 st. mw. sezd-2w* MAYFLOWER AND PURITAN OPEN FRANKLIN Stoves, with sediron oe grate, for wood or coal; per cent discount this week on gas logs, port- ndirons. a able grates aud a: J. H. CORNING, 520-522 18th st. 08 Do YOU ENJOY A ‘E DINNER? We serve the best meals in the city. Our 50c. dinner embraces all the substantiais and dell- season, cooked and set in true Entire change of, menu daily. Sundays, 1 to 2. ie freshest Oysters, Lobsters and all Kinds of sea food. FRITZ REUTER, COR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. 104 a [NESS , cheese and ezgs, stalls No. 139 ‘and 141, Northern Liberty market, 5th and K sts. n.w., I respectfully solicit the ‘patronage of my friends and the public. Marketing de- Mvered free, J. WHLIAM CRAMPTC for um. CHOATE ANNO! of office at 1332 New York ave. to 6 p.m. daily. THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY WARNED AGA‘ the purchase of my notes Hendrick as follows: $216.50, due in 1894; $216.50, due in December, 1894 in December, 1804, and $533, due in February, 1895, as the same ‘are invalid for want of valid <opsideracion, and I shal! not, pay the same, JOHN E. BEALL. oc3-Lw “JOHN CALENDARS FOR 1895. Lowell's and Elliott's complete lines of steel- plate cale ; finest ever shown; sam Bow. H. L. VEEN, Fine Book ‘and Job Printing, ‘Telephone, $20. 1108-1116 E st. nw. oc MERCHANT TAILOR, 423 11TH ST. NW. Give him your order and you will be suited. Fall and winter stock now ready. se2l-tr There’s more need of ‘‘ex= pertness” in watch repair- ing than anythingelse. We make watch repairing a specialty and guaranteeour work. Your watch insured for $2 a year. Geo. W. Spier, 310 oth St. 12a TROUSERS SPECIALISTS We turn out the sort of trousers that don’t get out of shape—bag at the knees, &c. It’s all in the cutting. Splendid line at $8. Gatchel & Tompkins, 418 12TH ST. —tell your architect to put us on the list to bid on the mantel work of your new house. M. ROCHE, 716 18TH ST. Here’s a Chance For a Limited Number —of wide-awake men:—Our Hnes of $15 and $20 Suitings have been pretty well “cleaned out.” Pending the arrival of new goods—we've filled up the $15 line with the $20 grade—and restocked the $20 Tine with $25 values—an opportunity to save $5—while they last. EF Needless to say they will be made up thoroughly—fashioned correctly—and a fit_ guaranteed. Merton C. Stout & Co., FINE TAILORING AT POPULAR PRICES, 1112 F STREET N.W. Merchant ‘Tailors. 1d —be ready for emergen- -cies—have a bottle of “Old Reliable Berkeley” Whisky in the house at all times. $1 qt., $4 gall. sas. THARP, 812 F = Lawyers’ Briefs 90 Cents Page. Byron S. Adams 512 uth St. oc8 —WHATEVER YOU WANT DONE IN the way of tiling, grill-work and mantel-furnishing, let us hear from you. We are agents for the largest manufacturing concern in the country. S. K. Spalding, 603 E St., Im Manufacturer's Agent. ad 7, “Snaps” in Bicycle Lamps. To close out an overstock of “NUMBER THREE” HEADLIGHT Lamps (formerly sold at $1.25) we will make them, while they FIFTY CENTS EACH!—Brand uey, not shop” ices, for being without a serviceal eyele — a pattems at from $2 up to $4.50. GORMULLY & JEFFRRY MFG co., 1325 14th b.w, Always Be In Style! One of the essentials of “‘good " ts “cor. rect” Stat! If you would be “Just right” e have all the latest styles, er shay and shades, in Box Eiece emia iy le pe is the smoothest writer known. te Easton & Rupp, 421 1th St. Popular-Priced Stationers. (Just above ave.) 144 Shirts to Measure, FOR DRESS. FOR OUTING. . FOR BUSINESS. FOR TRAVELING. Quality, style, Mt, workmanship and price guaranteed. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, 20th, 11th and F sts. ow. To Attorneys. ‘The Supreme Court of the United States and the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will scon be in session. Bring your Briefs To the official printers for the courts and hare them printed in accordance with the court rules. G7All work delivered when promised. JUDD & DETWEILER, 420-422 11th st. nw. E7Punetuality, neatness, fair prices. se2i-1m Our Table d’Hote Dinners, With Pint Fine Claret, soc finest in this city. Everything ex- cooked and served. ble Board, $20 a month, including our Boe. dinners. HOTEL EMRICH, 48 TO 489 PA. AVE. C. M. EMRICH, FP? os come here. Best for the Money— “Treaty Tree” 5c. Cigar you get a coupon— ta ‘handsome. ple- Club [len’s Favorite— “Joe Wright’”’ roc. Cigar. It's made of superb stock” by skilled work- men. Uniform throughout and a free smoker. It's an ideal cigar at a medtum price, and oye among all connoisseurs of the “plant divine." our tobacconist doesn’t handle these ‘Us a postal—we'll see that you are supplied. Jas. L. Barbour & Son, Importers and Jobbers and Caterers to Hotels, 614-616 Penn ave. n.w. It The weather is likely to be cooler, with ral to- night or Wednesday. ESTABLISUED 1824, THE OLDEST FIRM. ICE FRANK LIBBEY & CO., 6th st. and N. Y. ave., Oct. 9, 1894, 10 a.m. ‘The week opens with prices of lum- ber very much demoralized. ‘The ten- Gency of everything in the building Une {s to lower prices, and if you are paying more than the prices we qucte It is because YOU HAVE NOT THE CasH, Per 100 ft. Common N. C. Flooring, kiln dried...... $1.50 Clea N. C. Flooring, kiln dried. .-.00e 91°75 Georgia Pine Flooring, kiln dried......+.92+25, Beat N. €. Boards, Kila dried...sseeee, DUIS $1.00 Best % N. C. Siding. White Pine Doors, 1% in., different sizes DOC. esses, D450 4220 Cypress Shingles, 1,000.......... 93°50 (Every one guaranteed.) 5x20 Cypress Shingles, 1,000..... ‘The Best Molding, 100 lin. feet. Laths, Cypf@ss, Juniper or Kiln~ N. C., 1,000. . 100-Ib. kegs Cut Nails, each 100-Ib. kegs Wire Nails, each. As we sald before, the week opens with lower prices, and if you want ‘anything In the building Ine not mentioned above, write us, and we may be able to quote lower prices than we quoted two weeks or even & week ago. We Sell Only for Cash. Established Frank Libbey & Co., ui “Lumber, Mill Work and Bullders’ Hardware,”* 6th and New York Ave. For typhoid convaiescents. The Value of wine as a medicine fs more and more appreciaied every year. The leading phy- Sicians now invariably ‘preseri TO-KALON OLD STOCK PORT For convalescents from severe colds or fevers, the port acting as a food and a tonic until such time as the patient is able to take solid food. Only 75e. qt. To-Kalon Wine Co., 614 14th "PHONE 908. VAULTS, 27TH AND K STS. N.W. We're not magicians, but we can make the holes in any leaky roof disappear. freunned aura Estimates for the asking. OHIO MINERAL PAINT CO., 1335 F st. ba Chesley & Co.,1004 F agts. for the Paint. Suits Cleaned & Pressed, $1. We make them look as if just from t tallor’s, | Coats, G0c. Vests and’ Trousers, each. Wagon will call. Hahn, '2!!8¢ ANd 705 orn st. N.w. ‘a ‘9 REPAIRING. Telephone 143-2, THE COURTS. Court of Appeals—Chief Justice Alvey and Associate Justices Morris and Shepard. No. 323, District of Columbia agt. Haller; argument concluded. No. 329, Price agt. Borcheling; death of R. M. Price, appel- lant, suggested by J. C. Fay and case con- tnued. No. 147, Johnson agt. B. and P. R. R. Co.; argument commenced by S. Mad- ox for appellant. ss leave to answer in thirty days granted. Hill agt. Eustis; com- mission to appoint guardians ad litem or- dered to issue. Smith agt. Wood; Louis T. Michener allowed to intervene. Faina agt. Faina, and Williams agt. Williams; testi- mony before R. L. Wallach, examiner, or- dered taken. Walter agt. Bieber; purchaser relieved and trustees directed ‘to report private bids. Webster agt. Webster; sale rescinded and deposit ordered returned to purchaser, Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Lang agt. Lang; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Ohio National Bank agt. Metzerott; or- der allowing plaintiff to withdraw original note. John H. Kuehling agt. W. L. Bruen; verdict for plaintiff for $27. Martin F. Welfiey agt. Arthur P. Steward; verdict for defendant. F. H. Schulz & Co. agt. Lioyd Moxley; jury trial waived and case submitted; judgment for plaintiff for $77 and interest. Petersen agt. Cropley, Cruit agt. Ficklin, Dentzel agt. Tenleytown and Rockville R. R. Co. et al.; judgments by default. Shoemaker agt. Clemens; judg- ment of justice of the peace affirmed. John- son & Co. agt. Rose, Beveridge agt Cake; Judgments by default. Wm. A. Meloy agt. Albert Smith; on hearing. Circuit Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bingham. Lawson Banks against District of Colum- bia; plaintiff called and dismissal of cause with costs ordered. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge McComas. United States against Martha Mergen: housebreaking; verdict, not guilty. Unit States against Mary Scott, larceny; with- draws plea of not guilty and pleads ‘guilty; sentenced to Albany for one year and one day. United States against Frank Griffin; larceny; verdict, guilty; sentence, Albany for three years. United States against Stephen T. Lewis, allas D. R. Downs, em- bezzlement; verdict, guilty; sentence, six months in jail. United States against Wm., alias Sadie, Greenleaflarceny; order to restore property. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States against Daniel Brooks, lar- ceny from the person; verdict, not guilty. United States against Louisa Mergent, sec- ond offense, petit larceny; nolle pros. United States against Henry Dasher and Casey Brooks, murder; impaneling of jury; clerk ordered to draw forty names to complete panel, |THE CZAR’S ILLNESS] Prof. Leyden Tells What His Danger Is. SHOULD SEEK A FAVORING CLIMATE Regency Should Be Established to Save His Life. MUST LEAVE RUSSIA OR DIE BERLIN, October 9.—In view of the re- ports that the czar’s condition has changed for the worse, the correspondent of the Associated Press in this city has had an- cther int@rview with Prof. Leyden, the dis- tinguished specialist, who was recently in attendance upon the Emperor of Russia at Shala. The professor, in substance, said: “The czar has a powerful constitution and still weighs 200 pounds, though he has lost much flesh since January, and he should be able to make a good fight against Prof. Leyden, when asked if he thought the czar would recover, replied: “With favorable climatic influence, as at Corfu, or the Island of Madeira if the weather at Corfu is not found to be favor- able, and without unforeseen complications, he may recover. “The illness of the czar !s pecullar. His principal trouble is a granulated contrac- tion of the kidneys, in which the kidneys become hard and change tissue, besides being subject to atrophy. This 13 accom- panied by hypertrophy of the heart, result- ing from enlargement of its muscular tis- sues. This latter leads to breathing dif- culty and is often very painful, the spasms being complicated by fits of unconsclous- ness. “This 1s the case with the czar. There is no dropsy; however, diabetes in the pre- liminary stage has declared itself; but it is merely symptomatic and an accompani- ment of the main trouble. When further advanced this malady frequently results in partial or entire paralysis. Thus far, how- ever, there does not appear to be any imme- diate danger of this with the czar. Prof. Leyden was then questioned in re- gard to the manner in which the czars cure should be attempted. He said: “The most important requirement 1s total abstention from mental worry and toll, and on this point the czar has been found to be exceedingly difficult to convince. The pa- tient should also have plenty of sleep and food and his digestion should be regular. This, with open-air exercise and good cli- matic conditions, is all that is necessary to effect a cure. “Under the most favorable circumstances, however, the disease is of lengthy duration, possibly years, and the results are most un- certain.” Referring to the prospects of a regency in Russia, Prof. Leyden remarked: “The questicn of the appointment of a regency was discussed at Spata in my hear- ing, but no decision was reached.” Prof. Leyden concluded: “A regency will become necessary, however, if a cure is to be effected.” ST. PETERSBURG, October 9.—It is un- derstood here that if the czar decides, as it is fully expected that he will, upon a form of regency during his absence from Rus- sia, the ezarewitch will not be appointed regent; but he will be intrusted by a spe- clal declaration of the czar with the direc- tion of state affairs. The title of regent will be carefully avoided in this appoint- ment. —_—_—~—>_—_ FOR TEACHING TRADES. Plans of the Lick School to Be Opened Next Year. SAN FRANCISCO, October 9.—The Lick School, established by a bequest of the late James Lick, for a combined manual and trades school course of four years, will be opened for classes on July 7, 1805. Many applications for admission have been re- ceived already. Most of the professors of the various departments have been select- ed. Principal George A. Morrill ts now in the east selecting improved machinery and apparatus for the institution. The manual training course, as a whole, must be taken by all pupils. There are to be fifteen technical courses, but after the third year the student may elect to con- tinue for eighteen months in one of these technical courses. There will be no charge for tuition, but students must furnish their own books, drawing instruments, and pay the actual cost of working materials. ————___ PROBABLY BURNED TO DEATH. Jai O'Hara, the Groom, After a Stable Fire, NEW YORK, October 9.—Fire broke out early today in a stable on West street, Riverdale, owned by George O. McGill. James O'Hara, a groom, is missing, and was probably burned to death. Three horses and sixteen carriages in McGill's stable were burned. The blaze spread to a green house, also owned by McGill, and to- tally destroyed it. Then it caught a two- story building near by, owned by Thomas B. Meeken. This stable is also a total loss. The total damage is $25,000, of which $20,000 is incurred by McGill. ——_.__. Raising Rates From the West. SAN FRANCISCO, October 9.—The South- ern Pacific announces a new rate on can- ned goods shipped to the east. The old rate was 50 cents per 100 pounds on car- load shipments of 30,000 pounds to New York, which was the only terminal point. The new rate will be 75 cents per 100 pounds on car-loal shipments of 24,000 pounds to New York and castern seaboard common points, such as Boston, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Portland, Me. The rate to Chicago and Missouri and Mississippi river common points will be the game. —_— The University Press Assig: CAMBRIDGE, Mass., October 9.—The University Press, John Wilson & Son, has assigned for the benefit of creditors. The concern is one of the oldest and largest printing houses in Cambridge, having been established in 1839, and was believed to be very strong financially. The company em- ploys nearly 850 persons. The assets and Habuities are not yet known, ' ——»—_— Terrific Struggle With a Maniac. NEW YORK, October 9.—James Kine, thirty years old, a laborer, suddenly became insane today and shot his brother-in-law, Robert Porenz, in the back. He then fired two shots at himself, one of which took effect in the left temple. It is thought both men will die. After doing the shooting Kine ran to the roof, atid had a terrific struggle there before he was overpowered and taken to the hospital. + Mutiny of Hessians. LONDON, October 9.—A dispatch received here from Berlin says that during the Hes- sian maneuvers near Hofheim eight reserve soldiers ‘attached to the eighth regiment mutinied and attacked their captain with swords. The mutineers are said to have been disarmed by a party of their fellow soldiers and they were afterward confined in the Fortress of Mayence, preparatory to being tried by court-martial. The prisoners are lable to be sentenced to death, —s Premier Wekerle’s Budget. BUDA-PESTH, October 9.—In the lower house of the Hungarian diet today Premier Wekerle introduced the budget for 1895. He estimated the surplus at 18,309 florins, Dr, Wekerle declared that as the greater portion of the gold coins of the new currency have already been struck,the products of the home mines would alone be used in the coinage of the present year. He added that the gold reserve in the treasury amounted in September to 213,500,000 florins, which was sufficient to allow the government to com- plete the form of currency. ——— Balfour Has Not Escaped. LONDON, October 9.—A dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette from Buenos Ayres says that there is no truth in the report that Jabez Balfour has escaped from custody. HOUSE OF — A Report on a Home for Fallen but Repent- ant Ones, 1) MERCY 2 Needs of the Institution Pointed Out by Superintendent of Charities Tracey—Building Fund Wanted. —— Col. John Tracey, superintendent of char- ities, today submitted to the Ccmmissioners @ statement covering the history of the House of Mercy, and a repcrt of the past year, and suggestions as to the future ad- ministrative improvement, and the legisla- tion desired to increase its efficiency. The ‘| report reads as follows: “The institution of the House of Mercy origirated in a meeting held at St. John’s Church in the spring of 1883 of the Wo- man’s Auxiliary to the Board of Missions, at which it was determined to establish a house of refuge and reformatory for fallen and outcast women. The association was organized January 19, 1884, by the election of a board of lady managers, a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer and a board of trustees consisting of twelve gentlemen. Having obtained a charter the first work was to procure a permanent residence, where the beneficiaries of the in- stitution ‘might be received and furnished the comforts of a Christian home and as- sociations that were calculated to benefit and refcrm them. For this purpose the trustees purchased a valuable piece of prop- erty on K and 24th streets for the sum of $15,000. Since then lots adjoining on the east have been purchased and additional rooms added to the building, making the aggregate cost of the property about $30,000. “The home, when first available, was capable of accommodating twelve beneficl- aries beside the sister in charge and as- sistants. Since then it has been gradually increased, until now it has accommodation for twenty-five. The institution is entirely free from debt. Fallen Restored. “During the ten years of its operation the House of Mercy has been the means of saving and restoring to a respectable life many unfortunate women, who but for its charitable agency would have gone on in their life of shame to a miserable death and hopeless hereafter. Its capacity for use- fulness has greatly enlarged. During the past two years additions and alterations which have given more room have been made and added comfort in every way. It is now in a position to do incai- culable good if the necessary means are furnished for its enlarged operations. It is believed to be the only successful institution of fits kind south of New York, and se- cluded es it is in the capital of the country, @ growing city of already 250,000 people, with probably more than its proportion of fallen women, the field for its operation is almost illimitable, “The discipline of the house, while not se- vere, is exact, and the utmost pains are taken not only to elevate the character and improve the morals of the inmates, but also to teach them habits of industry, clean- liness and punctuality, and to train them in such occupations as will insure them a responsible livelihood. A_ school, with trained teachers, in which the inmates are instructed in the elementary branches, is held every afternoon. When fitted, they are secured positions, and are looked after by the ladies of the association to!insure their continuance in a virtuous life.{ Management of the House. “The house for the past| year has been under the immediate management of Sister Dorothea of the Sisterhood of St. Mary, and who has proven eminently adapted to the work, and has given the greatest satis- faction to the authorities of'th@ institution. Under her care the inmates have shown great improvement in their’ moral and physical condition, ig Sources of Revenne. “The only sources of revenue-to meet the expenses of the house have been charitable donations of those who have nfanifested an interest in the work, the earnings of the inmates from sewing and needlework, which is most neatly and satisfagtorily done, and the appropriations made frem time to’ time by Congress. The expenses ameunted last year to $2,057.02, of which sum ‘$1,181 was received by congressional appropriation, and the $1,756.02 was made up ef the earnings of the inmates and the eontributions of private Individuals, Proposed Enlargement of the Bulld- ing. “The managers of the institution have found themselves much crippled by the want of sufficient accommodations, and have been compelled to deny admission to many unfortunate applicants because they had no room for them. There is no remedy for this but an enlargement of the building, and it is hoped tnat Congress, recoguizing the great utility of the work, will appropriate an adequate sum for the erection of the necessary addition for the worst cases, as it is absolutely necessary to Keep them apart from those who are not so utterly lawiess. The good to be accom- plished by this institution is only measured by its capacity. To improve this the lady managers desire to ask of Congress the sum of $10,000, and they earnestly that you will approve an application io Congress for this amount, believing as they do that there is no instituion more worthy of assistance, or more beneficial to humanity than one which has tor its object the reclamation of unfortunate women.” aes ae STRONG DIs: LINED TO RUN. | Not a Candidate Against Tammany Without Democratic Support. The work of the committee of seventy in its efforts to secure a union of forces for a municipal ticket met with a decided set- back yesterday, says the New York Herald, and one that had not been generally antic- ipated. It was of such a character as to throw the situation, so far as the anti- Tammany forces are concerned, into a chaotic condition, from which only shrewd work by clever leaders can bring any sort of order. William L. Strong announced very plain- ly that he would not accept the nomination that had been tendered him by the com- mitice of seventy and the regular republi- cans unless he had also the support of the German-American Democratic Union. “A majority of the anti-Tammany organ- izations,” was the way Mr. Strong put it, but he referred in such terms to the Ger- mans as to leave no doubt in anybody's mind that he should insist upon the indorse- ment of that organization as @ condition of his candidacy. As the faction in the’ union which 1s op- posed to any republican at the head of the local ticket is in a majority and will, there- fore, when the general committee of the union meets refuse to indorse Mr. Strong’s nomination, there now seems no way, with the state democracy out of the combination, to surmount this dimiculty” p! in the seventy’s path by Mr, Strong, and the selection of another nominee ta apparently in order. > The seventy already had ith hands full yesterday to complete a tickét Which might satisfy the organizations 'still remaining loyal to it. With the necessity of once more making a start at the ;top and re- modeling the whole thing, its.members were put in anything but a bright,frame of mind. Just what will now be agcogiplished no one seemed to have much of ap idea. The committee of seventy held no formal meet- ing yesterday, so that it was not brought face to face with this latest oes of the situation, with all its possi- bilities. Its executive committee has been called to meet today in the of the chamber of commerce, whi the situation will be thoroughly can’ ed and some de- cision reached, it is expectedy in view of the attitude of the German-American Re- form Union and the withdrawal of the state democracy. Real Estate Transfers. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Joel G. Bodine et ux. to Sarah C. Depue, lot 18, sq. 828; $3,000. Orville Drown et ux. to Elizabeth Witthaft, lot 20, sq. 610; $5,400. David B. Gottwals to Alfred G. Uhler, lot 180, sq. 800; $5. Marten L, Gottwals et ux. to James W. Davis, lot 81, bik. 1, Trinidad; $10. Lisle 8. Lipscomb to Gabriel F. John- ston, lot 16, bik. 33, Columbia Heights; $8,038. Franklin H. Mackey. et al. to Rosina M. Easby, lots 3 and 4, sq. 8. of 1015; $2,850. Wilhelmina Goevyn to Justin S. Morrill, part lot 2, sq. 225; $10. Willlam Mayse et ux. to Jefferson W. Davis, part lot 4 and lots 36 to 39, sq. 1063; $10. James E. Mc- Kahan et ux..to Sophia I. Thornton, lot 20, bik. 14, Kast Deanewood; $100 SPIRITUALISTS HERE A National Convention Opened To- day. MR. MOULTON MAKES AN ADDRESS The Responsibility Resting on the Believers. + OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES ges The spiritualists of America began a three days’ convention in this city at 10 o'clock this norning. The sessions of the convention are being held in the large hall of Masonic Temple, and today attracted a crowd of more than a hundred men and women, in about equal numbers. Of the | men, only one or two seemed to be under thirty years of age, while the balance were, for the most pert, white-haired veterans who take a great deal of comfort out of their particular fo-m of faith. There were number of young women in the gathering, however, which is collected from all parts of the country. This convention is the second of the Na- tional Spiritualists’ Association of America, which is a representative body made up of delegates from the various smaller bodies of spiritualists in the various sections of the nited States. According to the address of the president in opeaing the meeting this morning, the principal purpose of the con- vention is to secure heartier co-operation mong the component bodies working to- gether for the good of humanity, as the iouthpleces of those who have gone to the spirit world, but who still love the United States, and would aid the nation by their counsel and encouragement. For this rea- son, the various speakers this morning found special cause for congratulation in the fact that their convention was being held in the capital of the nation, where they might be in close touch with the temporal powers as represented in the federal gov- ernment, and where their influence would be most strongly felt. Terrible Respo: ility. This phase of the situation was best voiced today by L. V. Moulton, who de- livered the principal address of the morn- ing. He spoke feelingly of the position of trust and responsibility which is necessarily occupied by the members of the association, who, of all the people in the world, know the connections that bind the occupants of the spirit to those who have not yet quit this mundane sphere. According to Mr. Moulton, not only are the dead not forgot- ten, but they are not forgetful, either, and they take a great deal of interest in our welfare as they look upon us from the other side of the gulf of death which separates this world from the abode of spirits who have abandoned the shell of mortality. The responsibility which rests upon spiritualists is of @ most overwhelming nature, for, as they alone can illumine this world with information from the other, they must see to it that they bear their messages aright and be true interpreters, else they but make confusion worse confounded. Upon them, and especially upon those superior beings who are known as mediums, the duty is imposed of transmitting from the spirit world to the physical world facts and figures of the greatest interest to the lat- ter. They must acquit themselves of the trust conscientiously and well, lest when they themselves go to the other side to ac- count to their superiors for the disposition they have made of their talents they be informed that they have not been good and faithful servants. Opening Scenes. Apert from a few eccentricities of ideas expressed in the course of the speeches, there was little to distinguish the gathering from an ordinary convention of ordinary people. The hall was handsomely draped with flags and decorated with great spra; of autumn flowers and presented a very at- tractive appearance. The convention was called to order promptly at 10 o'clock by the president of the association, Prof H. D. Barrett of New York, a fine-looking young man, with a powerful voice and ¢lad in an immaculate dress suit, with a butterfly lawn Ue. The exercises began with the singing of “America,” after which the pres- ident delivered a brief address, in the course of which he paid considerable at- tention to the wonderful history of the as- sociation and a hearty tribute to the part that women had taken in the great work of advancing the cause of spiritualism and thus ennobling and raising the standards of civilization and true religion. Word was received this morning of the death, in Boston, of Luther Colby, the ed- itor of the Banner of Light, and himself one of the strongest members of the asso- ciation, and this news was received with the greatest regret by all the delegates present, A committee was appointed to draft suitable resolutions, and this wa: done at once, the resoluticns expressing the confidence that their loss was Mr. Col- by’s gain and the gain of those with whom he would hereafter be associated. Committees Appointed. After some more music, a vocal solo this time, the president announced the appoint- ment of working committees for the con- vention as follows: Rules—F. P. Baker, Kansas; Thomas M. Locke, Pennsylvania, and Wm. Brodie, Louisiana. Credentials— F. B. Woodbury, Pennsylvania; Frank Walker, New York, and H. Scharfetter, Maryland. Auditing accounts—Dr. 1. T. Aiken, Pennsylvania; W. H. Bach, Minne- sota, and Henry Sternberg, District of Co- lumbia. Finance—Dr. O. G. W. Adams, lowa; George W. Burnham, Connecticut, and Mrs. M. E. Cadwallader, Pennsylvania. Resolutions—L. V. Moulton, Michigan; D. T. DeGouney, Maryland; Mrs. F. Cordon White, Illinois, and Wm. Richmond, Illi- nois. The address of welcome to the delegates was delivered by Mrs. Cora L. V. Rich- mond, and the response was made by Mr. Moulton. The balance of the morning ses- sion was taken up with the reading of the reports of the committees appointed to get the convention into good working order. This atternoon reports were received from the general officers of the association and from the delegates. This evening there will be a public session, at which the following program will be put into effect: Address, Mrs. Katy Rowland; tests, Miss Maggie Gaule; address, L. V. Moulton; address, Mrs. A. M. Gladding; poem, Mrs. Cora L. V. Richmond and W. 8. Colville. There will be music after each regular feature of the rogram, and efforts are being made to make the evening one of unusual interest. The Officers. ‘The officers of the association are as fol- lows: President, H. D. Barrett, Lily Dale, N. Y.; vice president, Mrs. Cora L. V. Richmond, Chicago, Ill.; secretary, Robert A. Dimmick, Washington, D. C.; treasurer, Theo, J. Mayer, Washington, D. C.; trus- tees—Milan C. Edson, Washington, D. C.; J. B. Townsend, Lima, Ohlo; Mrs. Olive A. Blodgett, Davenport, Ia.; Mrs. Marion H. Skidmore, Cassadaga, N. Y.; Mr. B. B. Hill, say = Committee of arrangements—Recept! M. E. Cadwallader; music, J. H. ries printing, T. J. Mayer, H. D. Barrett; en- tertainment, T. J. Mayer; program, H. D. tt, Cora L. V. Richmond, M. E. Cad- wallader. Ss THAWING OUT DYNAMITE. A Miner’s Family Nearly All Perishead im the Explosion, John Ravell of Ironwood, Mich.,a miner, last evening put a half-box of dynamite in the kitchen stove to thaw it out for use in the morning. The family, consisting of seven persons, were gathered about the stove, conversing with a neighbor, Mrs. Peterson. In a few minutes there was a terrific explosion, which dealt out death with an unsparing hand. The following were killed: John Ravell, Peter Ravell, Dan Ravell, Mrs Louise Peterson, Louis Ra- vell; the injured—Baby Clarence Ravell, Mrs. Juan Ravell, Thomas Ravell. The injured are reported in a di Tous condition, and it is not unlikely that the family will be exterminated as the result of the father’s foolish act. The house was wrecked, ——— cee _____- Compositors employed by the New York Tribune, all of whom are members of Ty- Ppographical Union No. 6, went out on strike last night because the Tribune re- fused to dismiss the press and stereotype men, who belong to the K. of L. They re- turned to work at midnight. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 2 2 4 10 4 7 2 -Page <Page -Page ~Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page ‘Page Page and Page Lage TECH ett tet eee ice ctty eeeeecasoawaraaaeeeaene titty WINTER RESORTS. . ANGLO-JAPANESE TREATY. A Missionary Writes From Japan Ex- plaining It. BALTIMORE, Md., October 9.—Rev. A. R. Morgan, a Methodist Protestant missionary in Japan, has written a letter from Nagoya, under date of September 8 to friends in Baltimore, explaining the. treaty recently concluded between that country and Eng- land. The new British minister a few days sirce brought a new treaty ready for the sigrature of the Japanese government, which was quietly ratified. Some English merchants, to put it mildly, were mad. A gentleman said the other day: “I was a liberal when I left England to come out here, but Iam so no longer. That tiberal government has, within my memory, reduced England to a third-class power three times.” The new treaty restores Japan's judicial and tariff autonomy, the former in five years and the latter in seventeen. This meens that British courts, before whom British subjects had to be tried for ail offenses committed by them in Japan, are to be done away with in five years, and that after seventeen years Japan will be at liberty to collect any rate of duty she pleases on imports. Under the present tariff she can collect but 5 per cent ad valorem. During the five-year period which must elapse before the new treaty goes into operation Japan agrees to put in- to operation certain codes of laws, which have been postponed for revision. Pending the operation of these codes, the new treaty may be deferred for more than five years. This is the limit, and one year's notice must be given by the Japanese government before the treaty can be enforced. This also — to the tariff; eleven years after the treaty goes into effect must elapse be- fore tariff autonomy is obtained. On recovering these things Japan throws her whole territory open to British travel, residence and trade. Britishers may not own real estate, but may lease, it is inti- gg: for ey or perhaps weblagy aoe as y, years, She guarantees t' t liberty of conscience, the right of rane or public worship, the right of burial ac- cording to religious customs, freedom from all charges and taxes other than those paid by Japanese subjects; exemption from mili- tary service, and from furced contributions or loans on account of war. Already the Japanese papers are urging the people to study English, telling them that soon many English-speaking people will be living in every town in the land, and that it will not do for the Japanese to be ignorant themselves of the English language under such circumstances, and s0 subject themselves to of the foreigners. —-__—_ PUNISHING A COWARD. Geardsman Who Evaded Service. COLUMBUS, Ohio,October 9.—The penalty of cowardice is being visited upon Private ‘Dearth, a member of company C, fourteenth regiment, Ohio National Guard, in a pecu- liar manner. When the regiment was onlered by Gov. McKinley into active service in Belmont county to quell the riotous miners in June last, Dearth hastily left the city and suc- cessfully eluded the commanding officers. There was apparently no excuse for the man’s absence except fear of performing active service. He was summoned to ap- pear before a court-martial and stood trial for desertion, The court found Dearth guilty, and he was dishonorably discharged from the service and sentenced to fifteen days’ imprisonment. The authorities, not wishing to send the man to jail, erected a pen six by nine feet in the center of the armory building, and Dearth is now serving his time under the eye of a guard. He is not allowed to leave the little coop even for exercise, and his presence in the improvised prison ‘serves as SSS others who regard lightly their soldiers ‘ering service of the state. — oi ——_— COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS’ HOME. Corner Stone of a $125,000 Building Laid at Binghamton. BINGHAMTON, N. ¥., October 9.—The corner stone of the Commercial Travelers’ Home of the United States was laid today by the Masonic Grand Lodge of New York, Grand Master John Hodges officiating. The home, as projected, will cost $125,000. The ing will be 178 feet on the principal front and 95 on the left side. ——_—>—_—_ District reme Court. Chief Justice Bingham has called a meet- ing of the members of the District Supreme Court, in General Term, at 8 o'clock this afternoon to consider the appointment of constables, jury co! ers ex- miners in chancery. Castoria Infants vo CASTORIA DESTROYS WORMS. CASTORIA CURES CONSTIPATION. CASTORIA ALLAYS FEVERISHNESS. CASTORIA CURES DIARRHOEA AND COLIC. CASTORIA RELIEVES TEETHING TROUBLES. CASTORIA PREVENTS VOMITING SOUR CURD. “The use of ‘Castoria’ is so universal and ite merits so well known that it seems a work of supererogation to indorse it. Few are the intelll- gent families who do not keep Castorla within easy reach.” CARLOS MARTYN, D.D., New York city. NCB IN THE WORLD: \. FRED. F. 419 10th ‘ington, st. nw., Washington, DO, Money Is Plentiful. iterals. American Security nd Trust Co., 1405 GS OFFICERS, © J. Ben... Britton, A. T., Hutchinson, x. Bell, © J., Jenks, John Busbnell, A. 6, Johnson, Wm. A., Beveridge, M. W., Kassoff, Jobu A., Blount, Henry F., Knowles, Geo. L., Browne, J. Mills, McLean, John R., meee ting a Milne, ©. J., Dornan, Parker, M. M., Dovovan, Daniel, Payne, Jas. G. Duncanson, ©. C., Porter, Charles, Emery, Matthew G., ‘Thomas, A. A., Fitch, James E.. ‘Thompson, W. 6., Garnett, Henry Wise, Willard, Henry A., Herrefl, John E., Wright, Joseph. erenscesaosce, It is Not What a Man Earns ‘That makes bim rich, It is What He Saves. The Union Savings Bank, Pays four per cent interest on savings accounts, (Open until 5 p.m. on government pay days and Saturday evenings from 6 to 8.) 2 U. & BUILDING AND IOAN ASSOCIATION, isis Fst mw. secured ‘frst trusts under Soi tenn Piss and a ond ce coos ‘Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK aVB Capital: One Million Dollara Safe Deposit Company, ‘Special act Congress 1867, Savings Bank, Special act Congress 1870. Trust Company, Goneral act Congress 1890. tems Hooper, Helphenstine & Co., MEMBERS N. ¥. STOCK EXCHANGE, 1833 and 1335 F st. uw. Buy and sell Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisiogg and Cotton. Receive deposits subject to chedk and allow interest on balances, Collections free to customers, Call or send for our circular letter op Core an® Oats, just iseued. Private wire. Telephone, 471. ‘Correspondence invited. eelS-cott C. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Real Estate and Stock Broker, Rooms 8 and 11, Atlantic building. 830 F st. ow. Investment Securities. Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash or ‘on margin. ~ Cotton bought and sold in New York or New ‘Orleans, Private wires to New York, Chicago and New Onieare., Telephone a3) aplo-tr irr TONTINE, ENDOWMENT AND Papo INSURANCE | POLICIES PURCHASED aT FAIR DISCOUNT. "Money loaned on same, mb3i-tf EDWARD N. BURNS, 1307 F st. CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS CF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGI 1419 F et, Glover ing. = ts lessrs. Moore Schley, Broad’ e@ on the exchanges of Boston and Baltimore bought and DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ‘The three food inspectors under the health officer last week condemned 361 pounds of pounds of pork, of fruits and vegetables. Accord With Law. quantity E é s § ‘ e in tent of the law.” Cannot Be Relative to the request of L. E. Breunin- ger, that a sewer be constructed on Kene- saw avenue, between 13th and léth streeta Capt. Derby recommends that he be in formed that a sewer in Kenesaw avenue, be tween 18th and 14th streets, cannot be com after: investigntion, it is believed that safety or comfort. He says: hor Phat the majort property owners would be affected, requesting the construe- tion of a sewer under the assessment tem, the filing of this additional evidence would probably cause @ different view to be taken of the case.” Notes. The Commissioners have disapproved the application to locate a merry-go-round on I street between 25th and 26th streets north- west. Calvin Wineberger has been appointed hostier at the Washington A: i 4 il health. Last week Poundmaster Einstein uunded 66 dogs, 7 geese and 2 horses. Tag the week 0 animals were red: killed and 8 sold, the fees amounting $13.75. The reports of the sanitary inspectors of the health department show that last a there were 620 nuisances reported abated.