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SS THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OOTOBER 17, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. HES TO INFO! now has charge » establishment [= Frit : COR. PENNSYLVANIA Fst. to 5 I will continue in ibe Real A share of your patronage is FRANK SAUL, Sil Lith st. hw. a can only iabie Ber uy *" Whisky E 3 Nene porer fretual for medicinal parposes, $1 at gal. JAS. THARP, S12 F injurious. Let us do 1 be pieasedd HAND WORK meupies floor space to are feet per pair. SWISS STEAM ital Telephone, 203. t All w done under and guaranteed satis- S. A. TAYLOR, 15 1G sts. p. yeteut operator. atl Supervision, octS-Im THE Roakb> oF point act of has been duly nd consider Andirons in show window er 15 at cost. 1. 13th st. POWER OF Life Assurance okt and Jot “Printing, 1108-1116 E st. nw. ow RCHANT TAILOR, 31TH ST. NOW. Give him y end you Will be suited Fall and » % now y se2t-tr ve a nee Sundries at lin kind “at lowest i= bi all kinds au : Easten & f uth St. Pop Pr st eave) Md 2 Land, ret, 50c. 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Quality, style, ar, workmanship and price guaranteed. e SOGDWARD & LoTUROP, f0tb, 1th and F sts. a. To Attorneys. ’ Our Workshops Crowded. while other tailors are up to the standard—for cut, fit and general ex- cellence. We will make you a suit for $15 that'll Pass muster with $25 suits elsewhere, EFA superb line of $10 Tronserings for only $6.50. Overcoats, lined with best silk throughout, $20. Porton C. Stout & Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, 24a 3112 F STREET N.W. Give Us Your Ideas —as to what you want in mantels © end we will draw up the designs— or e the whole 1 In either case we you. A postal will bring us. S. K. SPALDING, Manufacturer's Agent, 603 E st. 12a ‘The weather fs likely to be fair and cooler, Established 1824. The Oldest Firm. Daily Lumber Bulletin. OFFICE FRANK LIBBEY & CO., 6th st. and N. Y. ave., OCTOBER 17, 1804, 10 a.m. Everybody im the city that needs Lumber comes to see us before he buys. But so few of you have the ready money. You are just like us— we have no money either. W l, we are sorry for you, but the low prices We advertise cannot be quoted on @ credit basis. Of course—in pursuing this poliey—we are often obliged to refuse many good, nice, reliable peo- ple. But remember this—if you can raise the cash you are buying way below the regular prices In this city, or in any other efty, for we are THE ONLY YARD IN THE UNITED STATES THAT DOES A STRICTLY CASH BUSINESS. Per 100 ft. $1.50 $1.75 Georgia Pine Flooring, kiln dried.......- $2.25 Common N. C. Flooring, kiln dried Clear N.C. Fh ing, kiln dricd.......- Best N. C. Boards, kiln dried... Best % in. N. C. Siding....... * White Pine Doors, 114 tm, different sizes DOC. $4.50 5x20 Cypre: te « 4x20 Cyprems 1,000. 9-50 ‘ one guarantee ¢. The Fest Molding, 100 ln. feet 400. Laths, Crp N. C., 1,000. ss, Juniper or 100-4b. kegs Cut Nails, each. gs Wire Nails, each. lished iht Es Libbey & Co., “i Mill Work and Builders’ Hardware, nd New York Ave. Frank -Dressmaking ANNOUNCEME? T. HoLas returned from New Ye reasonable cit DLITE OF HAITI ‘The President of the Black Republic Declares He Will Maintain Peace. From an official newspaper just received here from Haiti it would appear that the president of that disturbed country, Gen. Hippolite, is preparing himself to meet an- other rebellion and is ready to deal in the most summary manner with the prime movers. Here is what the paper, the Mon- iteur, of August 8 |: has to say: “Last Sunday his excellency, the presi- dent of the republic, in the presence of government officials and other citi- sed himself as tollows:” Here the full text of the speech, of which the foliowing extracts afford an il- lustration. “Before I was elected chief of the state I had taken part in the admin- istration of the affairs of my country. Everybody had recognized in me an honest man. Today some of those parties who atded my promotion appear to tax me with being a thief. It is assuredly a giaring in- consequence on thelr part because they know me to be a thief and having selected me as chief of the nation they are thieves themselves. * * * The public tranquility must be maintained at any cost, and to effect it there is no sacrifice I would not make. I have by my side at this present time devoted young men, who, should the opportunity present itself, only need to hear from me to exterminate all those who would have the folly to attack my gov- ernment. I know all that is said—all that is done, Hence they fix the 17th as the date to attack by arms. I shall, for my part, be likewise ready as well at all other dates. And so much the worse for them should the attempt fall. The example to which [ shall treat them will be terrific, e J will not remain that day at the It would be impossible, for it would be contrary to my temperament. They may perhaps attempt my life. I shail not allow them to do me as they did Presi- dent Carnot, because the aids-de-camp that are near me know—every one of them— what will be penalty should they through neglect allow an individual to ap- proach me without my giving them the rders to that effect. ‘They may even, if hey prefer, shoot at me with a gun. I enneunce it now. They have only to try.” = -— Another Question ut Alcohol. Another complication has arisen regard- ing the free alcohol section of the new tar- iff law. Secretary Carlisle has already an- nounced that, owing to the failure of Con- gress to make the necessary appropriation, he is unable to frame regulations to carry the law Into effect. There are those, how- ever, who contend that, notwithstanding the Secretary's decision to the contrary, al- cohol u: in the arts, &c., is now and was free August 28, 18M. It is said to be a mat- ter of great concern to users of alcohol in medicines and the arts whether they are violating the law In removing the revenue Stamps from the empty alcohol barrels, as provided for in the free alcohol section of the new tariff law. If the government now insists that until regulations are prescribed it ts a violation of the law to remove the Stamps, manufacturers claim that a gross injustice will be done them, as it would de- prive them of their only means of proof in @ suit at law. Sn Ordered Here, Capt. John Millis, corps of engineers, now stationed at New Orleans, has been ordered to this city fo: duty as engineer secretary of the light house toard, vice Capt. Price, deceased. . It is expected that he will arrive here in a few days. - The Appraisement. The commission appointed to appraise the Massachusetts avenue circle arourd the naval observatory has completed its work and submitted its report to Secretary Her- bert. The appraisements will probably be made public in a few days. o gallantry -as a member of. perty ** Vicksburg, May A MENACE TO LIFE An Official Inspection of the B. and P. Grade C-ossings. INSPECTOR BEGGS’ RECOMMENDATIONS Several Crossings Are Not Suffi- ciently Guarded, He Says. FENCING THE TRACKS An important report was made to the Engineer Commissioner this afternoon upon the subject of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad tracks within the city limits, special attention being given to the maintenance of the road, the means of protection afforded at street crossings, the fencing of the tracks, and their lighting. This report was made at the suggestion of the Commissioners, who were constantly recetving complaints that the grade cross- ings we:e not sufficiently protected, and that the railroad company did not properly guard its tracks. Inspector Beggs made a careful investl- gation of the subject, and his report is as follows: “Pursuant to instructions, I have the honor to report result of examination of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad pecans Se tracks within city limits, as follows: The examination was taken up on the morning of the 12th instant, and completed on the afternoon of the same day, careful attention having been given to features of mainten- ance; the means of protection afforded at street crossings, such as safety gates, and the men required for their proper manipula- tion, and necessary flagmen; the fencing of the uninclosed portions of the tracks, and the subject of their proper and sufficient ing. The iracks and switches throughout the line between street intersections, and the fencing of those portions of the road at present inclosed, were found to be in gen- erally good condition. The Crossings. “The crossings at street intersections were in most cases in a good state of repair, and where such was not the case repairs were in progress. All crossings throughout the road are equipped with safety gates, op- erated by gatemen, either during the whole of the twenty-four hours or for a portion of the day, between the hours of 6 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. The following employ the services of gatemen, and of flagmen where specified, during the whole of the twenty- four hours, their hours of service being regulated by themselves: At Gth street southeast, double gates, two gatemen; at #d street southeast, double gates, two gate- men; at New Jersey avenue southeast, north side, double gates, two gatemen; south side, double gates, two gatemen; cen. ter of crossing, two flagmen; at South Cap- itol street, east and west crossings, single gates, four gatemen; at F street southwest, double gates, two gatemen; at Delaware avenue southwest, double gates, two gate- men; at Ist street southwest, double gates, two gatemen , double gates, € two gatemen; at : double gates, two gatemer southwest, double gates, two gatemen; at 4 1-2 street southwest, double gates, two gatemen; at Gth street and Virginta ave- nue southwest, double gates, across 6th street (Virginia avenue trucks), single gates; across north half of Virginia avenue, ast and west of curve of main tracks into 6th street, and across the east sidewalk of 6th street, north and south of curve of main tracks into 6th street, two gatemen; at ith street and Virginia avenue southwest, double gates, two gatemen; at 7th street and Maryland avenue southwest, double gates, two gatemen; at th street south- west, double gates, two gatemen; at 10th street southwest, double gates, two gate- men; at 11th street southwest, double gates, two gatemen ¢ gates, two gatemer vest, double and avenue and 6th street southwest, double gates across Maryland avenue (sth street tracks), and single gate across Maryland avenue over Belt line tracks. “The following employ the hours of 6 . and &: ‘At Sth street theas ateman; at 4th street gates, gateman; at 4 Single gates, one gateman; , double gates, one southeast, double street southeast, at I street south: east, single gates, one gateman; at 12th Street southwest, double gates, one gate- man; at 1th street southwest, double gates, one gateman; at 13 1-2 street southwest, double gates, one gateman. “These men are charged with the duty of lowering and raising these gates as occa- sion requires, which varies materially, ac- cording to local conditions and traffic over the road. At points where trains are being made up and the constant shifting of cars is going on, or where the road diverges, as is the case at the 6th street crossing of Maryland and Virginia avenues, the duties of gatemen are necessarily more arduous and require greater skill and vigilance. Moreover, as was seen in regard to these two crossings, on account of this disadvan- tage in local position, It has been necessary to provide them with greater protective facilities, so that each have, respectively, two and three separate sets of gates, and still there 1s wanting additional protection of the same kind at the 6th street crossing of Maryland avenue. Constant Danger. “These considerations. and the fact that only one gatemin is employed, admit of but one conclusion, viz: there must be constant danger of accident at these crossings, and admitting that they are subjected to travel in any of the slightest degree, but one question presents itself for de these men too much to Jo to pro these crossings? The answer ‘!s they have, and the fact that they have thus far so sfully averted accident is a high trib- to their vigilance, skill and judgment. “With these crossings fully protected and manned, and the completion of some im- provements of a minor character, suggest- ed in my report of August 3, 1893, as neces- sary at the New Jersey avenue southeast crossing, I can confidently say that the crossirgs of this road, so far as meeting the public requirements of safety ond con- venience, will be in as good condition as it is possible under the circumstances to place them. “I desire to note in this connection, in view of the fact that 13th street southwest is the outlet for much of the traffic of Wa- ter street, the necessity of providing some protection for the Richmond and Danville tracks where they cross that street into their storage yards. These tracks are oc- cupied continuously during the day and there is every possibility of accident. Question of Fencing. “The necessity for fencing the uninclosed portions of these tracks {s obvious to the most casval observer, and If this were done there is no question that those portions of the road, passing through thickly populated localities as they do, would be relieved of much of their dangerous character. As it is now, persons may be seen crossing the tracks at ary point, and children every- where playing close by or_ upon them. Nothing, however, has been dore since my last report on this subject, except the fenc- ing of the tracks on Virginia avenue be- tween 6th and 7th streets southwest. “The fencing of the piece of road on Maryland avenue between Cih and 7th streets southewst, which heretofore has been considered impracticable, nas, in the absence of other provision, become a ne- cessity, and believing the protection to life and limb which will be afforded by thus inclosing {t will more than compensate for any inconvenience to which the residents of the street may be put, I have no hesi- tancy in saying it should be done. Some Recommendations, “I respectfully recommend, as the result of this examination, the following. “That the roadway space of the north side of the New Jersey avenue southeast, crossing between the tracks and the end of the New Jersey avenue pavement, be leveled up with dry ballast. . “That the ewitch crossing the of Half street into Marlow's wood and coal yard be ballasted to a icvel with the top of the ratle. gateman be ue crossing - “That an additional ‘arm be attached to. the single gate at the Maryland avenue and 6th street eouthwest crossing to cover. north road- of Maryland avenue. . “That an additional single gate be erected at the above-named croreing, to be located at a point om the west side of 6th street, that when down it will cover the north side- walk of Maryland averue, “That safety gates be erected at the 13th street crossing of the Richmond and Dan- ville tracks, “I respectfully renew the recommenda- tions embodied in my report of August 3, 1893, which is on file as No. 4931, E. D. B., 1893, as to fencing, with the a@dition of the piece of track on Maryland avenue between 6th and 7th streets southwest, the fencing of which is to include all the straight track and to stop at a point in front of No. 614 Maryland avenue southwest, and the omis- s‘on of the piece of track on Virginia avenue between 6th and 7th streets, which, as before noted, has been done. “Also the recommendation as to the ex- tension of the plank footwalk on the north side of the New Jersey avenue ra line with the cast sidewalk of New Jersey avenue, across the switch leading into the warehoi se of Messrs. Barber & Ross. “I make no recommendation as to the es- tablishment of additional lights, since I be- Meve those already in existence serve the Purpose of’ lighting the tracks,” EUROPEAN CROP CONDITIONS Shortage of the Wheat Supply Will Neces- sitate Heavy Importa, Of All the Continental Cou: tries, France Alone Has Been Favored With a Good Harvest. The condition of the crops of Europe for 1894 are given in the forthcoming report of the statistician of the Agricultural De- partment for October. The estimated wheat harvest amounts to 1,435,410,000 Winchester bushels, against a regular consumption of 1,553,500,000 bushels. The harvest by coun- tries 1s as follows, the first figures being production and the second consumption: United kingdom, 61,891,000 and 239,000,000; France, 343,345,000 and 350,000,000; Ger- many, 113,500,000 and 126,000,000;Spain and Portugal, 110,500,000 and 115,500,000; Italy, 122,959,000 and 149,000,000; Austria-~Hun- Bary, 217,000,000 and 190,000,000; Roumantia, 44,000,000 and 15,000,000; Bulgaria, 31,000,000, and 20,500,000; Russia, 310,000,000 and 239,- 000,000; Belgium, 16,500,000 and 25,000,000; Holland, 5,115,000 and 35,000,000; Denmark, 5,100,000 and _ 8,500,000, and other countries, 54,500,000 and 43,000,000, This gives 116,000,- 000 bushels as the approximate requirement from abroad. ‘Three Million Bushels Weekly. Owing to unfavorable harvest weather only a small part of the wheat in Great Britain is fit for milling, and much of the barley is unfit for malting purposes. The cat crop is considered excellent. There are about 2,475,648 bushels of last year’s wheat crop in first hands. The amount necessary to be imported to meet all demands will be about 189,799,680 bushels, at about 3,646,000 bushels a week. Commercial Agent Reid of Dumferline, Scotland, announces that the year ISM, according to authentic re- ports, will be one of disappointed hopes to British farmers, Since June heavy storms have injured the hay, damaged the grain and produced a widespread attack of dis- ease among potatoes. Otticial estimates cf the crop just gath- ered in France show a quantity of wheat in excess of the average. he harvest makes France practically Independent of outside supplies, but some wheat will prob- ably be imported. The drawback 9n flours, upon exportation, made from the duty paid on foreign wheat has already had the ef- fect of stimulating the sale of French flours in _ British markets. The wheat crop in Roumania is the smail- est for five ye the rye crop falls below that of last yeur, and the yield of barley and oats per acre is the lowest for five years. Th-re was about half a crop of corn. Poor Crops in General, In Germany wheat shows a falling off in quantity and quality from last year and the potato crop is very disappointing. The Austrian wheat crop is expected to meas- ure 54,000,000 bushels. Bariey and oats nave an average yield, but corn does not promise as well. Italian grain ts reported excellent in quality. The corn crop, dam- aged by drouth, {s looked upon as lost In many dictricts, Belgian wheat harvested under very unfavorable conditions is in- jured in quality. Hungary’s wheat fields yielded 167,000,000 bushels; rye, 61,700,000, and corn, 60,000,000, Ther@ is an average rye crop in Austria, except in quality,which 4s deemed poor. In Russia the approaching completion of the Siberian railroad is expected to open up to commerce a new field and “a new and vigorous competitor,” says the statis- ticiag, “will before long be found in the markets of Europe,” as an enormous quan- tity of fertile land will be brought under cultivation by the railroad. +--+ Marriage Licenses. ses have been granied to Chas. H. McKenney, jr. end Mary E. Adams; Wm. W. Brown and Florence M. Halley; A. Lee and Jennie McKim; Chas, H. Suydam and Annie Giles; Thornton Butcher of his city and Betty Belle Stewart of Caroline county, Va.; Clement Coleman and Melinda A. Newman; Wm. J. Hughes of Philadelphia, Pa., and Josephine E. Sullivan of this city; Fred’k Jobnson and Nettie Hunter; George Ver- non Knox and Anna Muehleisen; Henry Johnson and Margaret Johnson; Chas. A. Zanner and Maggie M.. Burch; John S. Latham of Richmond, Va., and Addie L. Vaughan of this city; Prius H. Brown and Mary F. Washington; Chas. H. Hutchinson and Maggie 8S. Heiss; Philip Campbell and Mary Neale; James D. Vinson and Katie C, Moran; James H. Kaldenbach and Frances Virginia Webb; James Hawkins of Montgomery county, Md., and Hattie Brax- ton of Richmond, Va.; Thaddeous R. Bean and Ann G. De Vote; Benj. F. Yohe and Ida Edith Craigi: Frank M. Cissell and Mae B. Howard; Thos. A. Bligh and Mar- garet E. Mulligan; Robert A. Payne and Matilda Mullen; James H. Mangum and Mary Margaret Cornell, both of Prince George's county, Md’ —_—___ John Shea's Case. John Shea, who was pardoned from th> work house by President Cleveland some months ago when he was paying the penal- ty for illegal liquor selling, 1s to be tried be- fore Judge Miller and a jury tomorrow, The charge against him is second offense, un- licensed bar. This 1s the case which was brought against Shea several weeks ago af- ter Sergt. Daley and a squad of officers raided the place, Col, Christ; i for the defense, bibs ce eS No Gliennan Warrant Yet. There has been no warrant issued for the arrest of Dr. Glennan or members of the McDevitt Detective Agency for entering the 12th street boarding hous: and taking the doctor’s two childeen yet, although the application made _yeste1 {is still under advisement. Mr. Lester, who made the ap- plication for the warrant, is not proprietor of the boarding house, as stated yesterday, but he is counsel for the owner. —_—>_—. The Garbage Plant. In the equity suit of Charies Shirley Carter against the National Sanitary Com- pany and others the complainant today moved a reference to the auditor. He also moved that the receivers be directed to discontinue the garbage service November 1 next, and sell the effects of the company at public auction, giving the District Com- missioners and the bondsmen of the com- pany such notice. - — ee Bell Lithographing Company. A bill in equity was filed today by the Capital Trust Company against James E. Bell and others, to settle the affairs the Bell Lithographing Rompame: = —_——_—- To Enforce Judgments. The Hygienic Ice Company and Frank SYNOD OF BALTIMORE (Continued from First Page.) ahead of the men. As a rule the contribu- tions from the churches were not so far equal to what had been expected. But it jhould be remembered that the season was just opening and the prospects, he thought, were bright. Continuing his report,Dr.McLanahan took up the matter of sustentation, in (the course of which he said that experience had proved that synodical sustentation was the best method of continuing mission work within its bounds. In the presbytery of Baltimore there had been a gain of something over $300 in the contributions to the sustentation fund; above half the number of churches had given more than last year. In New Castle presbytery there had been a falling off of $15, and in Wash- ington a gain of $129. The amount contrib- uted to the synod from all sources had grown from $4,073 to about $4,700. Discussing Recommendations. ‘The report contained a great deal of detailed information as to the work done throughout the synod, and urged the se- curing by direct contribution of the amount needed for sustentation instead of the adop- tion of the suggestion to tap the stream of contribution to the general home mission society. The needs of the sustentation fund were clearly set forth and the report contained a recommendation that $6,000 be raised for this purpose during the coming year, of which amount $2,800 Le asked from Itimore, $2,100 from Washington and 1,100 from New Castle. The report as a whole was unanimously received and then the various recommendations it contained were taken up for consideration and a num- ber of five-minute speeches were made upon each, The first expressed the opinion that synodical sustentation was the best method of conducting mission work within its mits. The discussion was opened by Dr. McLanahan. Following Dr. McLanahan, Dr. W. A. Bartlett of the New York Avenue Presby- terlan Church made a few remarks, in which he eulogized the report, and suggest- ed that a copy of it be sent to every church in the synod. Several other members spoke of the various phases of the report, and dwelling upon the fact that the mi: sion churches in the synod had been sus- tained at a higher level of usefulness this past year than ever before. Rey. Mr. Logan of Princess Anne county urged that these mission churches should be removed al- together from the charge of the home mis- sion fund and be taken care of by the pow- erful synod of Baltimore, which is abun- dantly able to do the work if it only goes about it in the proper manner. No man who is dependent upon the sustentation fund gets more than $800 per year, no mat- ter what his family or needs may be, and many of them receive considerably less than that amount. Mr. Logan appealed to the synod to raise the salaries of all the workers to this maximum amount, and said that it could be easily done if each church would promptly raise the amount allotted to it. If any church thought that the sum expected from it was excessive it should appea) from the allotment, but otherwise there should be no delay. Synodical Fund. Rey. Mr. H. E. Weaver of Baltimore took the ground that churches which are de- perdent upon the synodical sustentation fund are more likely to become self-sup- porting thar those which have to look to the home mission fund. Speeches were also made by Dr. Moffatt of Cumberland and Dr. Vincent, the latter being one of those who is dependent upon the fund. He used to be a home mission- ary worker in Kansas, and said that then he never knew when he would get his sal- ary, but working under the synodical sus- tentation fund he was certain of his stipend. Rev. Dr. Leftwich and Elder D. W. Gloss cf Baltimore also spoke briefly and in com- mendatory terms of the work that is done under the provisions of this fund. A number of announcements were made, and at noon the business session adjourned unui 2 o'clock, and a half hour's devotional service was held, conducted by Rev. 8S. Beattie Wylie of New Castle. During the noon recess luncheon was served to the members of the synod by the ladies of the Fourth Presbyterian Church. List of Delegates, The following delegates were in attendance at the session this morning: Presbytery of New Castle: Ministers—Jas. L. Vallandigham, Albert N. Keignin, Sam'l W. Rerquit, Nelson H. Miller,; William H. Logan, John F. Stonecipher, Joseph RK. Milligan, H. G. G. Vincent, Edwin W. Long, Willlam P. Swartz. Elders—Kdward Reynolds, John T. Steel, William C. Fon- taine, I. T. Casten, M. D.; E. G. Polk, Aaron L, Duyckinek, H. Laird Todd, M. D.; Wm. K. Crosby, R. C. Torrens, Ashton R. Tat- mal, Jacob Belville, J. M. C. Carhart. Presbytery of Washington city: Ministers —Benjamin F.Bittinger, John Chester, Alex- ander Fairley, George O. Little, Joseph T. Kelly, George B. Patch, Charles B, Kam: dell, Teunis 8. Hamlin, George B, Van Wyck, T. Davis Richards, Charles M. Liv- ingston, James H. Bradford, Edward Eells, James S. Wescott, Thomas C. Easton, Will- iam C. Alexander, Arthur M. Little, Joseph B. North, William J. McKnight, James M. Nourse, James T. Marshall, George N. Lu- cock, Elders—A. E, Lounsbury, J. Taylor Motter, F. H. Smith, John N. Webb, Charles Lyman, Edwin Stewart, Alfred Lockhart, Robert 8. Jordan, John H. Thompson, Sam- uel A. Gee, Joseph Burroughs, H. O. Claugh- ton, C. H. Carrington, James A. Worthun, Abraham Depue. - Presbytery of Baltimore: Ministers—Jos. T, Smith, James T, Leftwich, Alex, Proud- fit, Robert H. Williams, Henry Branch, Oliver Hemstreet, James E. Moffatt, Ed- ward H. Robbins, James Fraser, J. Wynne Jones, Samuel McLanahan, Wesley M. Hyde, William L. Austin, James W. Rozan, J, William Mclivain, John P. Campbell, J. Addison Smith, William L, Ould, M.D. Babcock, Edward F. Eggleston, Hugh K. Walker, Frank E. Williams, Edward E. Weaver, Kinley McMillan, Albert G.Parker, Albert Evans, Edward W. Fitz Simons, akel. Elders—Cyrus Copper, H. D, W. Glass, Chas. W. Wisner, O. F. Day, Wm, H. Cole, H. 8. Sohl, John Down, Jas, L. Ridgely, AL R. Van Mater, Hugh T. Heap. Last Even 's Meeting. The meeting at the Fourth Presbyterian Church last evening was preliminary to the regular sessions of the synod, and was made up partly of business and partly religious exercises. The church choir was present to assist In the exercises, and the opening solo, “The Holy City,” was sung by Miss oe Smith of the Calvary Baptist Church choir, Prayer was offered by Rev. C. B. Rams- dell of the North Presbyterian Church, Washington, and a selection of Scripture read by Kev. Frank E. Williams of Bound- ary Avenue Church, Baltimore. Rev. J. F. Stonecipher of Easton, Pa., moderator of the synod, delivered the opening sermon on “The Authenticity of the Scriptures,” ing as his text John xvi 7- Officers Elected. The meeting then proceeded to the elec- tion of officers. Rev. Teunis Hamlin of the Church of the Covenant, said that in the regular course of rotation this session was the time when Washington was entitled to the eiection of the moderator, and he accordingly nominated Rev. George 0. Little of the Assembly Presbyterian Church. There was no opposition, and Dr. Little was unanimously elected. Two temporary clerks were then elected, one being Rev. William Cc. Alexander of Washington, and the other Rev. John McEimoyle of Elkton, Md. The regular clerk of the synod, who is elected for a term of three years, was Rev. E. H. Robbins of Fulton Avenue Church, Balti- more. A few words of welcome were then spoken by Rev. J. T. Kelly, who also presented the report of the committee on arrange- ments, which was as follows: The Arrangements. “The synod will meet daily at 9 a.m. and INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. -Page 12 ‘Page 12 Page 5 c Page Page CHIROPODISTS .. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. PERSONAL . PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. ry . OR OOO AAA TRE RRR ARRAS ERASER EHOBATT RES SUMMER RESORTS. UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses)... WANTED (Lots)... WANTED (liscelleneous) WANTED (Rooms) WANTED (Situations). WINTER BOAKD. WINTER RESORTS. e ooeeenee day school work; 2 p.m., report of commit- tee on ministerial relief; 3 p.m., report of committee on aid for colleges; 3:45 p.m., re- port of committee on temperance. “At 7:30 p.m. a popular meeting in the in- terest of home and foreign missions, under the auspices of the Women’s Synodical Soct- eties, with addresses by Kev. M. D. Bab- cock and Rey. Jere Witherspoon, D.D., Baltimore, the moderator of the synod preside. J “That the synod adopt the docket of busi- ness prepared by the stated clerk.” The report was adopted without debate, and the session closed with prayer and ben- ediction by the moderator. — GASMEN IN CONVENTION, They Meet at the Builders’ Exchange —Business Transacted. The American Gaslight Association con- vened in twenty-second annual convention at Builders’ Exchange Hall this morning. About 200 delegates were present. The first business of the session was the reading of the address of the president, W. H. Pearson, of Toronto, Ontario. He touched lightly upon the question of municipal control of gas plants, and, although he expressed no decided opinion on that matter, yet he sald that it was a question of great and growing moment. His address indicated that elec- tricity was making no inroads on the gas business and that gas was and would tinue to be the illuminant of the future. provements were being constantly made in its production, and the demand for it was increasing at a just rate. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were read and con- tained the usual mass of statistic: ‘The election of officers was proceeded with and resulted as follow: President, Walton Clark, Philadelphia; first v | 5. 8.’ Humphreys, vice president, vice president, Stitness, Pawtucket, . 1; secretary and treasurer, A. B. Slater, jr., Providence, R. I. Members of the council were chosen as follows: A. C. Hump Philadelphia; Jerome Crowell, Detroit L. Fostall, N. Y., and Geo. G. Ramsde! delphia. The afternoon was spent by the delegates in seeing the wonders of Washington, and tonight there is to be a reception at the Ar- lington Hotel. The sessions are to last three days and several interesting papers are to be read. Tomorrow afternoon the Soldiers’ Home and the Catholic University will be visited, and a banquet and theater party will be given. On Friday visits will be made the works of the Washington Gas Company and to Mount Vernon on the Macalester. The committee of arrangements {s as fol- lows: Charles B. Bailey, chairman, Wash- ington; J. M. Melihenny, Washington; Will- jam Henry White, New York; John Mcll- henny, Philadelphia; T. J. Ha: rd, Balti- '. H. Dickey, Baltimore; Frederick Egner, Norfolk, and ‘A. B, Slater, jr., Provi- dence. of to Im- E.L. , Phila- —_—_—_ THE COURTS, Court of Appeals—Chief Justice Alvey, As- soclate Justices Morris and Shepard. Admissions, Robert Gilmor and H. Lord. No. 86, Weightman against Was! ington Critic ‘Company; argument on mo- tion to amend decree set for hearing Fri- day, October 19. No. 345, United States against Maloney et al.; argument concluded. No. 346, Sanche against Electrolibration Company; argument commenced by A. 8. Worthington for appellant. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Dana against Kimball; payment of costs ordered. Ellison against Shafer; distribu- tion of fund directed. Collins against Thompson; leave to file amended bill granted. Cooke against Cooke; reference to auditor ordered. Hammond against Don- evan; Allen S. Johnson made party com- plainant. Osborne against Davidson Mort- gag> Company; demurrer sustained, with leave to amend bill. Dunn against Leo; ap- pearance of absent defendants ordered, Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Levy against Oppenheimer; decree ap- pointing Albert H. Floeckler trustee to re- lease. Lehigh Valley Coal Company against French; motion to dissolve injunction ar- gued and submitted. Shirley against Med- ing; order extending time to show cause ull October 27. In re Marcellus Acton, William Brooks and Joseph Goldsbee, al- leged lunatics; writ de lunatico inquirendo ordered to issue. Circuit Court No. 1, Judge Bradiey. Maddox et al., trustees, vs. Peter I. Glos, verdict for plaintift tor $2.04. Poole vs. District of Columbia, judgment in certiorari. Geo. R. A. Willey vs. Whitefield McKin- jay, verdict for plaintiff for $52. Smith v Miller, judgment by default. Nugent v Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company, ordered on stet calendar. Mullan ys. Baum, do. Huysman vs. Huysman, do. Queen vs. Britt, do. Thorp vs. Van Horn, do. Noyes vs. McMichael, certified to Circuit Court No. 2 for trial. Sterns vs. Augenstein, do, Second National Bank vs. Hume, Cleary « Co,, do, First National Kank vs. Shepherd, do. Lane & Malnate vs. Baldwin, do. Cugie vs. Moylan, motion for new trial filed. Du- Bois vs. DuBois, judgment by default. West End National Bank vs. Frank, do. Circuit Court No. 2, Chief Justice Bingham. Hetzel vs. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, verdict for plaintiff for one cent and costs. Criminal Court No. 1, Judge McComas. United States vs. Frank Aldrich, forgery, on trial. Probate Court, Judge Hagner. Estate of John Diggs, inventory filed. Estate of Katharine W. Chesley, order of publication. Kstate of ‘Thos. R. Brooks, jr., inventory return i aise lh <= FINANCIAL. Interest Paid Upon Deposits. ‘This company pays 2 per cent in ——— —— terest om deposits gubject to check, The iwterest is calculated upon @aily balances and added to the prin- cipal every stx months, Your money is thus earning more moues without effort upon your part, and always Subject to check. On time deposits 8 per cent ine ———— terest Is pata. —— OFFICERS: —————_ JOBN J0¥ EDSON + President ————_ JOHN A. SWOPF. ....Vice Preattont ———- _ JONN BR. CaRnMopy -Treasuver ANDREW PARKER. + Secretary, Washington Loan & Trust Co., Cor. oth & F Sts. it Why Pay Rent? 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On the 27th of June last, after paring or four years and nine mouths, my husband died, and It gives me pleasure to state that suar come pany promptiy satistied the deed of trust without urtber payments or expense of any kind, levi our home clear and free of all fnenmbrasen, cheerfully recommend y method of na twonl- Reas to those whe desire to own thelr own bome@ and to provide for wit families in the event = mf in event of _. — - ty Qeesoeessooocsseesseoeeeree {Abundance Of Money To Loan —apen real estate and collateral Securities, such ax stocks, bonds, ete, at the prevailing rates of in- terest, in sums to suit. delay. If you have nuimprov Ancumbered land and 4 & house this o¢ to joan you mo: talk the matter over, American Security And Trust Co OFFICERS. ©. J. Ren... A. T. Britton, « Emmoas, POOSSOSENSE SI OCC LES FESO BES STOCKS, GRALN AND PROVISIONS, H. Clay Smith, Banker and Brok: and 7, Atlantic Dig. . D. C Correspondents of the Baldwin Bros. Go., 18 Wall st., New York. Private wires, with exceptional good service, Margin, 1 per cent. Purchases of FROM 10 SHARES TO 1,000 on one quotation. Long-distance EXDPOWMENT AND PAID-U ES PURCHASED aT ound «ns NT. Me de 5 oie -tt EDWARD N. BURNS, 1907 F st * 1 The National Safe Deposit, Savings And Trust Company Of the District of Colw 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVB. vt Dy special act 6f Congress d acts of Oct., 1599, and F P 4a CORNER 1802, NE MILLION DOLLARS. MENT. proof vaults at $3 | ed fr and interest allowed o ans money on real Sells Mrst-class real esti and other in sums of $500 and upward. ST DEPARTMENT. ‘This compauy is © legal depository for court Securith and trust funds and acts a8 administrator, ex- ecutor, receiver, assignee and executes tru of all’ kinds. Wills p attorney iu datly 0 rsident. rond Vice Presider ind Vice President. Treamver, L, STURTEVANT, | Secretary. JOUN C. WILSON, Trost Uficer. pIRECTORS: Benjamin P. Snyder, George T. Danton, Albert L. Sturtevant, Zonas ©. 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