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— - THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1894—TEN PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. _ METROPOLITAN M. E. CHURCH, 414 AND C Streets m.w., Rev. Hugh Johpston, D.D., pastor.— CHRISTMAS DAY: 11 a.m., Sermon by the Pastor. Christmas Carols by a Chorus Choir. 8 p.m, Mustrated Lecture by the pastor,, DR. JOHNSTON, “A Visit to Bethiebem and the Lord's Land. 104 Magnificent Views thrown upon the screen by Mr. Murray. Admission—A Silver Offering from each at the door, it CHRISTMAS MORNING RVICE AT YOUNG Men's Christian Association, 1409 New York ave. nw., at o'clock dam. Mr. L. Cabell Williamson will In charge. Ladies” invited. A hearty w Gucren 12th st be open I avd will be closed (TUALISM.—J. 1. ou XMAS EB! The euti Gat Wonn's I proceeds to b ATTENTI A smoker is otdered at the Eagle G. ALR Gos 14th st. mw., on Christuas day between the hours of 9 and 12 a.m. Profeta aud Sir Maleigh Cigars will be fu al free, ‘a. T. WHITCOMB, Propr., Com. Dep pd N.C. GAA. Past Dept NTR ital. Washing * he demauds upon the haspltal hav its current expenses that it is compelled to ask the public for contr on this account, Money or supplies may be sent to the hospital, 15th and D sts. u.w., or to the treasurer, Kooui 1410 G st. nw. H. WARNER, Pres No. 7, Ames building. JOHN B. WIGHT, HAVING OUR PRINTIN totally destroyed by fire on evening, we Were enabled to transact our business as usual this morning by the prompt delivery of ap entire new outfit by Messrs. W. C. Newton & Dealers in Printing Presses and Supplies, Hookbinderw’ Materlais and hines, 622 and 624 D st. MATCHEIT & nters, DOW Jovuted in the adjoining building, 30% loth st. Rw. WASHINGTON RK ) nual meeting of the Washington Marl will be held at the office of the larket in the city of W: mon the first MOND DAY, OF JANUARY, thirteen directors for the ensuimg year, ny other subject within the power corporation that may be brougit before the meetit PANY—THE AN- ¢ Company pay in the ington at 12 ¥. teins the 18H, for the Washington, a YouR THE YEA. nd dine tdi with us. We'll “ey mul serve an Xmas Every substai oked aud served outhful FRITZ REUTER: dzt-1od A MEETING OF T Washington and for the elec! Gttice of the ¢ ¥. DAY, the vth day of January, ‘The polls Will be opened at 1 at 1 Transfer beoks will 5, ant opened = oe KOONES, Secreta: Wasliiagt closed on the January 10, President. 22-15 LO, Vie M ASH. bank will be , the Sth day of ton, D. C., December tion for directors of thi banking house on TUESDA’ b from 11 o'clock a.m. to 1 re open "GEO. HB. WHE Cashier, ¢ ILL-DISPOSED PERSONSeA rine re directly or indirectly ise recently started in . We brand all such re- ‘unqualified falsehoods, and e result of the dis- accompanied im an unfair nan open and rtment is post- ports us absolute ai We consider such report tuned imagination of with che desire of a marner that which they honcruble way. Our tively STRICTLY W: (the only house of the kind in Washington). Our feed" depart- ment is ax near a wholesale basis as any other ia Washington. MWe also, that our Mr. B. B. We also wish to state Earnehaw is the sole member of our fin Respectfully, . pect yo B. EARNSHAW & BRO. |. LANGSTON WILL ADDRESS THE it ch WED- HON. JOHN | Lyceum of Metropolitan Ba NESDAY EVE, Dec. 26. Subj Why not give your friend a pair of dirons for his fivepiace? 150 pairs to select in Wrought iron, Lrass, gold can get a discount ie Shop, £20- 1ES IN Wo! lesticks, Im many d + knockers, lanterns, IN PARK Its—City of We: isv4.—To All Who: to give notice ‘on: omunissim rk, acting Au 3 of a pabl sald get September ave ascertained tue cost of the laad ‘aud now constituting the said Rock Creak juciudiug the expenses of neq the said land. Further, this is to give notice that the said commission, acting under the said authority, will, oa SATURDAY, Tr PTH Y UF JANUARY, A.D. 180 AT 1 CK P.M, ig room mwnbered 31, el the city Mall. court house, in the ir first mee ing for the purpy h proportion vs upon the ands, lots I estate, situate nd expe suid District of Col peciallf benefited by reason of the locat improvement of said R Kk Park, as ucarly as may be in pro- portion to the beneiits resuitivg to said tate. And if the said commission shail tind the ‘real estate in said District directly fited by reason of the location of the of sald ¢ fssess euch tract or benefited ## aforesaid in said District to the extent of such benetite as they shall deem the sald real estate specially benetived by reasou of the lation and improvement of said Rock ey land | spectaliy Creek In making the said assessment the suid real estate benefited ax aforesaid will be easessed by the deseription thereot, appear of ze-ord im the said District on the day Jani ‘ed may appear and be the said tirst mee 05. All persons inte rd at t to wit, ry 5, id commixsion for the and the said persons are hereby ppear if they, or any of them, d 1 in the premises. It is the pu mmission to first hear testimony tent of surrounding land affected iy by, the location and improvement of reek Park. THOS, LINCOL ‘ASE! ot Engineers, U Army PHAS. LL, Engineer mimnissioner, c.; H. IN, 5. P. LANGLEY, KR. ROSS PERI the Land vr Rock Creek 4,26, 27,28, an artistic grate, may be with or without mantel, qualities with the ple: of an burning hard or soft coal or wood. a6 J. A. co 7 op, 520-522 2 WEST END NATIONAL BANK, 1413 G_ st. A dividend of 6 per cent per anny quarterir, bas this day been beard of directors, payable January 1, 1805, to ts record of December ‘24, 1894. will be closed from December january 2. 1895, inclusive. Chas. 'P. WILL oF THE MCTU. . WASHIN¢ . Dec. Ti, 184. rs are hereby notified to renew thetr before the last MONDAY IN DE- R. 1804, for the year 1895. Please do so Iy and avold the cr T1-18t J. WESiA Secretary. OF RAMBLERS. We would respectfully anuounce that samples of the “NUMBER TWELVE” RAMBLER can Tow be inspected at our sales room, 1325 Lith tt. nw, This machine weighs but 26 pounds, all on, and embodies imany ch ail sug- ated our experience O4.——F'rice only 100-—Tuke « look at it before you decide ou ¥ new mount for 1695. MRMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., attsd 1325 14th st. now. OWEN. MERCHANT TAILOR. 423 11TH ST. N.W. Give him your order and rou wilt Fall oud winter stek now ready Teleplione, 820 aT Wines and Liquors — get them of us. “Old Reliab‘e Berkeley” Whisky, $1 qt. $4 gal. JAS. THALD, ted CURED WITHOUT THE dl-im CHARLES ALLEN, M.D. KNIFE. purest | Christmas Goodies Make Headaches. Webb’s Headache Powders Cure Christmas Headaches toc. At All Druggisis. *95 Will Soon Be Here. © order your BLANK BOOKS now. We furnish them to order I business re- quires special ruling. All stles and sizes in Ledgers, Kecords, Journals, Day Books, Cash Books, “&e., coustantly on’ hand. We're sure to Pave exiecly what you need at low prices, that'll save you money. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St. lar . , mas Till 12 o’ciock Neon. Orders for To-Kalon ‘Wet Goods" re- ceived and filled up to 12 o'clock noon Christmas day. Phone your orders. To-Kalon Wine Co.,614 14th "Phone 998. [2 West Washington orders filled through Manogue & Jones. 24-15 New Year Cards. _ PRINTED OR ENGRAVED, 50 Cards for 50 cts. 100 for 75 ets, See Samples of Iw ed Cards. PLACE ORDERS NOW, Byron S. Adams, Printer, "The 920. ex dl 4) m2 uTH ST. N.W, Presents For Physicians. We ti tiave Stetho- and Vial Cases, Hypodermi linical “Thermometers, lees range from $1 to 83. The lowest in the cit, 9, Gilman’s Drug Store, 37 P4. A laxative, refresuing TT AAR fruit logenger, very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, bemorrbolds, bile, INDIEN loss of appetite, gustric and intestinal troubles and headache arising from them. F. GRILLON, 88 Rue des Archives,” Pari, all Draggists. GRILLON. Police Census Figures Will Show an Increase of 6,500, ‘The census returns from seven of the nine police precincts of the District have been received at police headquarters, and Chief Clerk Sylvester stated to a Star reporter today that the returns show an increase of about 4,000 in the population of the District since the police census of two years ago. ‘The precincts yet to hear from—the sixth and ninth—will show, it is believed, an in- crease of not less than 2,500, The last cen- sus taken by the police department was taken in June, 1892, and showed the popu- lation of the District to be 258,131. Esti- mating an increase of 6,500 since then, the present population, Mr. Sylvester believes, will, in round numbers, be 20 Previous to the reception of the present returns it was expected that the population at the present time would be not less than 0,000. ‘The ratio of increase shown by previous censuses was 5,000 a year. it the returns received from the present cen- sus show a decrease in such ratio of about 3,000. The falling off, Mr. Sylvester says, is due to the recent hard times and a decided re- duction in the number of government «m- ployes. The government reports, Mr. Vester expiained today, show that «i the past two years 458 government ployes have been legislated out of office in the District. About wv were discharged from the census office, and a Jarge reduc- tion in the government printing office took piace during the same period. It is fair to presume, Mr. Sylvester thinks, that half of these former employes of the govern- ment have ieft the District. Each of those Jeaving, it is believed, was one of a family of not less than four persons, and the de- parture of them and the members of their families is responsible, it is estimated, for a loss of about 2,4” in the population of the District during the past two years. The hard times which have prevailed dur- ing that period are, it is believed by Mr. sylvester, responsible for the rest of the decrease in the ratio of increase shown by previous censuses. The returns from the two remaining pre- cincts, Mr. Sylvester stated, would be re- ceived in a day or two, when he will be able to give the exact figures. > — THE COMMERCIAL PHONOGRAPH. A Decision Rendered in Behalf of the American Graphophone Co. A decision was today rendered in the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia in the suit which has been pending for nearly two years, brought by the American Gra- phophon: Company, nominally, against the Columbia Phonograph Company, but the real parttes defendant being Thomas A. Edison and the Edison Phonograph works. This is the first judicial settlement of the question of who really invented the com- mercial phonograph and graphophone, now so largely in ase. It was alleged by tho American Graphophone Company that the criginal Edison tin-foil phonograph was a failure, as the sound records it made were not accurate, permanent, nor capable of be- ing reproduced as often as desired, could not be detached from the machine, handled and transported, and that the art as now known was created by the inventions of Alexander Graham Bell, Chichester A. Beil and Charles Sumner Tainter, who began their work under the auspices of the Volta Laboratory Association, and whose patents were afterward acquired by the American Graphophone Company, and that every phonograph,every phonograph cylinder and every phonograph reeord Lecame practical and valuable only so far as it retied upon the principle of engraving the record as distinguished from the abandoned method of indenting, used in Edison's original tin- foil phonograph. No testimony was taken for Edison in the case, and when the time limit fixed by the court had almost expired, the defendant withdrew counsel and allowed a decree by default. The court finds for the Ame! Graphophone Company on every point, issues a decree of injunction against the defendants, and orders an accounting by the auditor of the court. Other suits are pending in New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Massachusetts, Ulinois and Kansas. It is said that over $10,000,000 are now invested in the graphophone and phonograph inter- ests, and this decree is of especial im- portance, as it affects directly or indi- rectly every user of the graph and every cylinder sound record. BAHEN IS BETTER. lison phono- containing a A Gradual Imprevement Dee to the Recent Surgical Operation. Mr. George H. Bahen, the Georgetown University student whore back was broken while he was playing in the Thanksgiving day foot bal! game between Georgetown and the Columbia Athletic Club, ts grad ally Improving, as result of the opera- tion performed on Friday by Dr. Kerr at the Emergency Hospital. When it found that the pressure of the fract vertebrae upon the spinal cclumn continued to press upon the spinal cord and threaten fatal resiilts at any time, Drs. Kerr, Klein- schmidt and Magruder held a consultation and it was decided to relieve the pressure 8. ‘The delicate operation | was nd after Mr. Bahen re- vived influence of anaesthetics and the shock a visible improvement was noticed, which has continued erad ! ‘The lower limbs that were completely lyzed have shown a retu zred tained that the patient will get well. great has been the improvement that % | James Bahen, the young man’s father, who | has been at his bedside ever since he wz Injured, left for his home in Richmond last night, cheered with the prospects of his | boy’s recovery. enti Se 1 The Chimes Will Play. | ‘The chimes of the Metropolitan M. i. | Church, corner 4 1-2 and C streets north- west, will play appropriate selections Christmas morning, commencing a half hour before services. IS STILL UNSETTLED ——@q—— Whether an American Shall Go With the Armenian Commission. OPENING THE PARLIAMENT OF JAPAN Further Details of the Great Storm + in Europe. GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS CONSTANTINOPLE, December 24.— Chefik Bey, president of the court of cassa- tion, and Djelaiecdin Bey, president of the ecrrectional section of the court of appeal, have been appointed members of the Arme- nian commission in place of Abdullah Pasha, who has Ween recalled on account of the representations that he is inferior in rank to Seekki Pasha, the commander of the Turkish troons, said to be responsi- ble for the outrages and who will be ex- amined by the commission. The Italian government has appointed a consul at Erzeroum and he will probably fellow the Armenian commission. It is stated here that the question of the appointment of an American delegate to accompany the commission or to make an independent Investigation is still unsettled. Minister Terrell had a long audience with the sultan last evening and the matter will be considered at a council of the min- isters today. In view of the severity of the winter the cemmission is not likely to be able to visit the mountain districts of Sassoun, Punishing Armenian Criminals. The Turkish legation has received the following offictal telegram: “Certain newspapers announced the ex- ecution of 36 Armenians at Erzeroum. This information is not correct, the facts being as follows: Out of Armenians under arrest at were liberated, 5 were condemned to death and the remain- ing 5 to ten years of hard labor. Seven cthers were aiso condemned to death, but they are in flight. The condemned ‘men were convicted of murder and rape. But the last legul formalities concerning these sentences have not yét been fulfilled.” JAPAN DISTRUSTS CHINA, Overtures for Peace Regarded With Suspicton, TOKIO, December 24—Parliament was cpened today by commission, The speech from the throne briefly refers to the vic- tories achieved by the Japanese troops in every engagement and says they are steadily pressing forward in the enemy’s territory, adding that it is especially satis- factory to note that in spite of cold and hardships the forces are more than ever distinguishing themselves by their valor. ‘The relations of Japan with the neutral powers are mere friendly than ever. The revision of treaties on long-cherished de- sires has been accomplished with some countries, and with other states the nexo- Uations for this purpose are making favor- able progress. In conclusion the speech sa: “Having been placed in such a glorious situation, we wish mcre than ever to pro- mote the civilization of the country, and enjoin parliament to take notice of the state of affairs at home and abroad, and, by securing harmony between the govern- and the people, assist in the further- ..ce of the imperial wishes.” ‘The government is still skeptical in re- gard to China’s peace overtures, and peints out that no authoritative statement has yet been made by China in regard to the mission, and that while China now pro- fesses to desire peace, news has reached the government of Japan that China is negotiating tor the purchase of an entire squadron of the Chilean navy, and the agents of Col. Von Hannekin in Europe, it is added, are trying to enlist a number of German officers for service in the Chinese army and navy. MANY LOST THEIR LIVES. Extent of the Damage Done by the Storm in Europe, LONDON, Dezember 24.—The telegraph lines in the northern part of Great Britain are still down and the full amount of the damage done by the storm is not known. It is estimated, however, that from fifty to one hundred persons lost their lives in various ways during the progress ot the gale. The weather chart today shows that a new disturbance is coming from the At- lantic. The steamer Oswald of Whitby has been wrecked off the Mull of Galloway. All-cn board were lost. Lloyds today report seventy-nine wrecks and casualties during the storm, many of them accompanied by loss of life. AMSTERDAM, December 24,—The storm news from various parts of the coast shows that the damage done has been much greater than was at first supposed. The North sea beach in “every direction has been washed away from fourteen to twen- ty feet, and many fishing vessels which had been drawn up on the beach have been destroyed. ‘The port of Flushing has been greatly damaged by the storm, The German bark Caroline has been wrecked off the coast. Ten of her crew were drowned and seven were saved. Several vessels in distress have been sighted at various points, Mrs, Astor's Poor Health. LONDON, December 24.—The Pall Mall Gazette, Mr. Astor's paper, this after- noon says: “The health of the late Mrs. William Waldorf Astor has caused anxiety to her relatives and friends for some months past, though during the summer she was strong enough to welcome and entertain the whole staff of the Pall Mall Gazette at Cliveden. Whether in her New York home or in doing the honors of the American legation at Rome or in her En. glish houses she won affection on all sides. Newfoundland in Sore Straits. LONDON, December 24.—The Times to- day in the course of an article on New- foundland says that to grant the loan of £1,000,000, which has bee asked for by that colony, would be “cruel kindness, which it would be impossible to concede without the fullest inquiry.” The Times adds: “If the choice Hes be- tween insolvency and the surrender of their constitution it is well that the al- ternative be faced without delay.” gland and Admiral Watker. LONDON, December 24.—The officials of the foreign office have no cognizance of the report made by Admiral Walker of the United States navy to the Navy Depart- ment at Washington in regard to the sit- uation of affaire at Hawaii. Consequently they are unable to say whether any excep- tion can be taken to it. The foreign office officials nothing about th spiracy at Hawaii. —— Farmers’ Stands, Stilson Hutchins this afternoon personal- ly requested the Commissioners to direct the superintendent of police to assign or permit the superintendent of the Northera Likerty market to allot sp2ces on the side- walic next to the curb on the north side‘ of K street, east from 5th street, to the east line of Armory piace, so called, and on the south side of L street, east from | Sth street, to the east line of Armory plac: to farmers and gardeners who bring fa preduce of their own raising for sale, or to be exposed for sale. The space in question is not to be more than is necessary and sufficient for the accommodation of one | wagon, and it is to be ordered that the | superintendent of the Northern Liberty market shall each day sweep and thor- oughly clean off the spaces thus occupied als> know reported royalists’ con- and the adjoining sidewalk and remove all deposits, litter and dirt of any kind. CRUSHED HER BODY Joseph Beam, Sane or Insane, is a Mur- derer. a Shoots His StepdaughtQr Fjve Times nd Stamps on Her Body— Terrible Crime. ™ oO If records of woman beatingoand pistol firing are evidences of insanity then Joseph A. Beam may be insane. Saturday after- noon about 3:30 o'clock he murdered his stepdaughter, Mrs. Aanie L. Leahy, at her home, No. 226 Maryland avenue northeast, by sending five bullets into her body, and now it is claimed that he is insane. But the prisoner himself makes no such pre- tensions. He went to the house to see his wife, who had ordered him away from home only a few weeks ago. His step- daughter, who was a widow, objected to his going upstairs to see the woman whom he had solemnly promised to love, honor and protect, and in the words of the mur- derer, “I simply killed her.” The affair caused considerable excitement in this quiet part of the city, and was the means of attracting several hundred per- sons to the house. Beam is by no means a stranger in police circles. He is not yet fifty years old and has resided here a num- ber of years. During this time he has figured in assault cases in court, at one time being accused of having attempted the life of the late J. Parker Jordan, when the latter called at his apartments in what is knewn as “Rider's Castle,” on New Jer- sey avenue. Later he was in court for beating his wife and was required to pay the penalty. He Went. Mrs. Beam, It appears, had control over her house, and when her husband did not conduct himself properly she ordered him out, and he knew that she meant it. He is much larger than his wife, but she is not afraid of him, and when, several weeks ago, she said he went. Then, having no home, he sought out several liquor sa- loons and spent his money for cheap liquor. Just what effect this had on his brain, of course, is not known, but when he com- mitted the horrible tragedy it is said he was perfectly sober, and if he had been drinking he denied it. It is generally supposed that he went to the house, intending to kill his wife and her two daughters, the deceased, and Miss Lizzie Goetz, But the widow answered the bell and she was the only one to get killed. Beam went to the house about 3 o'clock and saw Ms wife and daughter in the yard. He had the two revolvers in his overcoat pockets, and thinking he would get in the yard where they were and surprise them, be went to the front door, expecting to find it unlocked. Then he could have gone through the hous2 and out the back door. But the door was locked and so the disap- pointed carpenter made an effort to go through a neighboring yard and scale the fence. But then he came in contact with a large dog and again his murderous mis- sion was interrupted. He then walked away from the house and paced the street for fully thirty minutes before he return- ed to the little house back in the yard and made known the fact that scmebody was at the door. t 1 “I want to see my wife,” said the heav. ily armed man. His stepdaughter told him h could not enter the house, and adde ‘mother ‘s sick and you can’t see her,” Fatal Act. The man gave vent to his feelings. To be denied the privilege of seeing his wife was more than he cared to stand, and as he spoke he drew the two revolvers. Mrs. Leahy endeavored to slam the door in his face, but the foot of the heavy man prevented her, and when he threw the weight of his body against the door the heavy piece of wood went against the wo- man with such force that ehe was thrown violently against the walk Then ‘he pulied the trigger and a bullet entered the abdomen of the woman. Mrs. Beam came to the head of the stairs at this juncture and Beam told her “if you come down here I'll kill you, too. In the meanwhile the fatally wounded woman was lighting for her life, and when she broke away und started to run an- other bullet struck her in the region of the first. Mrs. Leahy, who was then grad- ually becoming weaxer from the effects of the wounds, started through the house in the direction of the kitchen, and as she ran the infuriated man fired two more shots. ‘These bullets missed the woman and she succeeded in reaching, as she supposed, a place of safety. She closed the kitchen door behind her, and locked it, but the strong man broke it down and again used his pistol on the woman, who begged piteously for her Mfe. He was deaf to her entreaties, and, pressing the barrel against her left breast, he pulled the trigger three times in rapid succes- sion and sent as many oujlets into her body. Even after all these wounds were flicted the woman managed to run from the house arfd fell dead in the yard. Bratal Treatment. Beam kicked her, even after life was ex- tinct, and made use of language, accusing the dead woman of having made his home a heli and said “I have killed you.” Policeman Wagner and several citizens were soon upon the scene, but Beam re- loaded his revolver and used such threat- ening language that no one felt like risk- ing his life. The policeman was in citl- zen’s clothes and unarmed. When Beam thought they were going to make a move in his direction he rushed out of the yard and went across Maryland avenue. Congressman Meiklejohn happened to be passing at the time and grabbed the man, who still held a pistol in each hand and held him in a manner to prevent his using either weapon and then he was hauled away In the patrol wagon to the 9th police station. When the Congressman grabbed the man who had killed his stepdaughter. the pris- oner was attracted to the Congressman’s oni¢ charm, attached to his chain, and inquired: ‘Are you a Mason?” Beam, as already stated, is not fifty years old and his wife Is about fifteen years his senior. Mrs. Leahy, who was the widow of Stephen Leahy, was about thirty-five years old. She was married in New York, and her husbard died in Chicago about eigh- teen months ago. ‘The prisoner, it appears, met his wife in Stanton Park recently and made all sorts of promises,but she would not agree to his re- turn home. Saturday morning he sent his wife u note asking her to meet him at a gro- cery store on 3d street, but she pald no attention, and when he called at the house a little later she slammed the door in his face and refused to see him. sain ea ate THE CoURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Clark agt. Alston; sale ratified finally. French agt. Hamlin; final decree vesting title. In re Wm. F, Kellogg, Wm. Taylor and Aloysius Reeves; inquisitions in lunacy ordered to issue. Taylor agt. Casey; at- ditor’s report confirmed. Expressmen’s Mu- tual Benefit Association agt. Moss; penalty of appeal bond fixed at $100. Cireutt Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Washington Times Company agt. Schro' time to plead extended ten/days. In re will of Maria Cole; on hearing. Fletcher agt. B. and P. R. R.; motion for new triat ove: ruled, and judgment for defendant, appeal. Circuit Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bingham, King & Bro. agt. Burnstine; order for commission to issue to take depositions. Criminal Court No, 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Wm. A. Clark, perjury; case given to jury. United States agt. Chas. Willis, perjury; motion for new trial file: United States agt. Jas. E. Dement, larceny; released on bail pending new trial grant United States agt. Frank Lynch, lar from the person; nolle pros. The fair held at No. 807 Sth street north- west for the benefit of the Woman's Re- lief Union Auxiliary to John A. Logan Command, U.V. U., was a deceided success, over $6) being raised for the relief fund. ‘Tuesday the Henderson Drum and Fife Corps escorted the command and made a fine appearance in their new uniforms. Those in charge were Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Burk, Mrs. Baxter, Mrs. Beck, Mrs. Bogia. Mrs. Gorham, Mrs. Kibby, Mrs. Bumpus, Mre. Chase, Mrs. Avis, Mi Suter, Misses J. and M. McGowen, Mrs. Poynton and Mr. Thomas at the paddle stand. FOR JURY SERVICE. Citizens Who Will Be Required to Serve in thé Different Courts. ‘The following persons have been selected for jury service: Grand jury, during months of January, February and March—Chas, M. Wilder, 412 B street southeast; Fred Wetzel, New Cut road; Edwd. Green, 6 Virginia avenue southwest; Jas. L. Rowland, Brown street, Mt. Pleasant; Thos. C, Henderson, 1214 E street; Carl Hoffman, 1522 Grant street, Mt. Pleasant; L. D. Wine, 1717 Q street; Wm. F. Martin, 633 Pennsylvania avenue southeast; Fred W. Pratt, 1317 F street; N. D. Hilton, Jos. Fanning, 224d and M streets; Jos. G. Shelton, 406 12th street southeast; Donald McCathren, 513 10th street southeast; Wm. F. Ferguson, 1420 Pierce place; Geo. C. Von E/iff, 613 4 1-2 street southwest; Thos, P. Dfggins, 1736 Vermont avenue; Chas. T. Yoder, 405 6th street southwest; John T. Speicer, 1224 11th street southeast; Wallace F. Grant, 1448 Pierce place; H. A. Streitberger, Twining City; Thos. C. Elliott, 1116 8th street. and a teanaaes and Harrison sts.,Anacos- tia, Criminal Court No. 1, during January— Wm. H. H. Cissel, 455 M street; Alex. D. Tucker, 819 9th street; John B. Ireland, 231 2th street southeast; Jos. ‘T. Smithers, 1827 T street; F. A. Beuchler, 1731 Pennsyl- vania avenue; Chris. Chelhorn, Naylor road, Anacostia; Arthur Addison, 808 17th street; John H. Eubank, 1422 E street; W. S. Tappan, 604 9th street; Joseph Jennings, 1237 E street southeast; Henry H. Flather, Riggs’ Bank; Norman Simpson, ¢21 7th street; Wm. H. Dempsey, 1426 Pennsyl- vania avenue; Robert Callom, 80 25th street; E. 8S. Alvord, 2500 Pennsylvania avenue; John R. Kelly, 1242 New Jersey avenue; Robert P. Wright, 321 9th street southeast; Jos. Richardson, 1421 F street; Thos. Henderson, 2314 H street; Wm. B. Turpin, 1323 Corcoran street; John G. Fid- ler, Brightwood avenue near Blair road; Ellis Spear, Mt. Pleasant; John Caspari, 418 H street; T. Fisher Latimer, 1223 6th street; Geo. M. Miller, 653 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, aid George Turner, Bridge street, Anacostia. Criminal Court No. 2, during January— Geo. A. Bradley, 806 4 1-2 street southwest; John J. Hogan, 419 12th street; Jos. H. Os- borne, 14th and C streets; John F. Javins, 706 G street southwest; Dudley W. Tarlin, 1590 Howard avenue; Jacob J. Decker, 1103 6th street; Wm. E. Dennison, 306 1 street; Geo. O. Webster, Polk street, Anacostia; John Happ, 913 6th street; Edw. K. Koss, 7th and Florida avenue; Wm. L. Chery, 124 F street; John H. Briscoe, 461 New Jersey avenue southeast; Wm. J. Donovan, 7th street; Gustav Lansburgh, 420-26 ‘h street; Harry C. York, 1622 14th street; John Maulsley, 925 New Jersey avenue; W. A. Lavalette, 135 F street; Benj. Hel- len, 1528 18th street; A. Willige, 22d and Pennsylvania avenue; Timothy E. Flynn, 105 11th street southeast; Chas. H. Elliott, 1608 14th street; Burr W. Hough, 1519 6th street; Isai 8. Hollidge, Brookland; Jos. Neurahr, 3219 Brightwood avenue; Fredk. A. Ishman, 1356 Pennsylvania avenue hole and Frank Wright, 3026 14th street. Cireuit Court No. 1, during January— Jas, H, Stevenson, 1917 R street; Don L. Sturgis, 1031 7th street; Benj. Taylor, Ana- costia; John H. Crockerell, i011 41-2 street southwest; C. W. Johnson, 31) 11th street southwest; H. L. Dauterich, 222 9th street southwest; C. I. Taylor, 1015 11th street; Henry Brown, 514 D street southwest; Wm. Reiser, Bunker Hill and Sargent roads; Wm. D. Buckley, 1022 K street; Charles R. Beckley, 301 3d street southwest; Chas. R. Edmonston, 1205 Pennsylvania avenue; J. W. Hercus, 9th and Virginia avenue southwest; George W. Harrington, 825 21st street; Richard M. Laws, 149 Garficld ave- nue; John L, Smithmeyer, 1421 G street; Wm. H. Johnson, 2017 L street; Edward A. Gayer, 447 Ridge street; James M. Piper, 1542 7th street; Frank Dover, Tenleytown; Wm. Hill, 411 Ridge street; Edwin D. Tra- cey, 1508 9th street; George Wagner, 1826 14th street; Maurice Kaufman, 1638 1ith street; Wm. Heider, Brentwood road, and 8. Fred. Hahn, 925 New York avenue. Circuit Court No. 2, during January— Nicholas A. Colbert, 1620 Madison street; Patrick Davis, 228 L street southwest; Marcellus West, 602 K street; W. F. Jones, 1107 7th street southeast; Jos. A. Geler, 1118 7th street; John N. Matthews, 426 N. J. ave.; John H. Pierce, Bowen road; Frank Baldwin, 1426 F street; Basil B. Baden, 663 C street southeast; Herman Schreiver, 1801 14th street; Geo. C. Rich, 2012 I street; Robt. Garner, 912 F street; Dixey Cole- man, Tunlaw road; Luther B. Snyder, 1217 Pennsylvania avenue; Frank J. McQuade, 1323 7th street; Fredk. Eichman, Sargeant road; Chas. H. Foor, 319 G street south- east; Wm. B. T. Davis, 19 5th street north- east; Wm. H. Rupp, 913 M street; Wash- ington Wright, 722 12th street southeast; Valentine Klein, Queen’s Chapel road; Chas. R. Overman, 715 13th street; Oliver L. White, 1436 Madison avenue; Chas. R. Newman, 233 5th street southwest; John McGregor, 518 12th street, and Fredk. Bex, Brightwood. Police Court, during January, March and February—¥. J. Einstein, 301 7th street southwest; Rudolph Reh, 1435 Maryland avenue; Harmon B. Price, 919 G street southwest; Anton Jordan, 628 8 street; J. W. Gray, S18 22d street; Walter T. Brown, 305 Pennsylvania avenue southeast; Wm. H. Georges, 411 6th street southwest; Chas. G. Nichols, 8) E street southeast; Peter Vierbuchen, 340 Sth street northeast; Jas, M. Hall, 46 D street southwest; James Coleman, #23 Pennsylvania avenue south- east; William I. Lewis, 1416 F street; Geo. A. White, 1416 Pennsylvania avenue; ‘Jas. Purcell, Anacostia; W. N. Wood, 1707 De Sales street. William W. Seitz, 1007 New York avenue; Milstead Benoni, Anacostia; Richard H. Boswell, 415 O street; W. H. Covington, 511 C street southeast; Patrick Fegan, 1428 U street; Thos. A. Brown, 1417 F street; Clarence’ Warring, 1932" 11th street; J. B. Wight, 1767 Q street; Thos. Folks, 180 14th street; Wilmer B. Lau: man, 1402 14th street, and Wm. S, Thomp- son, 708 15th street. ee A GALE SWEEPS EUROPE, Heavy Lons of Life and Great Damage Caused. Reports received from various parts of Great Britain show that the recent de- structive gale is abating. The storm raged with the greatest fury. There is hardly a town of any size but reports casualties and damage to property. Manufacturing towns in the north and west suffered bad- ly. Roofs were torn off and chimney stacks collapsed, crashing through adjoining buildings and killing and irjuring a num- ber of working people. In many places the residents were afraid to venture in the streets during the prevalence of the storm. A number of fishing boats are missing. ‘Three boats were swamped off Stornoway and twenty-two occupants drowned. ‘The ship Kirkmichael was wrecked off Holyhead and five of her crew were drowned. The other six men aboard of her were rescued with much difficulty. The exact number of deaths is un- known, but it ts expected that the list will not be much less than 100, On the Continent. The river Elbe has overflowed its banks and inundated the lower parts of Hamburg. The water is so deep in these sections of the country that the tram cars are unable to run, The town of Dendermonda, at the con fluence of the Dender and Scheldt rivers, was inundated by the overflowing of the Dender. The inhabitants were aroused by the tocsin and escaped, but the property less is great. The villages of Audegem, Denderville, Mespelaire, Apoels and Baesrode were also inundated. Heavy floods have been caused by the storm in Holland. The rivers Maas and Rott rose three feet Boats were used in the streets and market places, which were like lakes. Many of the dykes threatened to give way. In several places the water succeeded in breaking through, and the country in the vicinity of the breaks is flooded. At Utrecht several persens were drowned by the capsizing of a boat on the Merewid, The bark Caroline, from Savannah for Hamburg, went ashore near Eghmond- Aau-Zee and became a total wreck. Her cargo is being wasied up on the beach, Part of her crew were drowned, a The Oldest Enlisted Man. “There is some use of living, after all raid Mr. Chas. M. Middleton, a messenger in the naval ordnance bureau Saturday, as he lovingly smoothed a case containing a handsome gold watch, an Xmas present from his friends in that bureau. ‘1 am now probably the oldest enlisted man living. I began my career in the Seminole war, served through the war with Mexico, and for the past fifty-two years have been in either the naval or Tuilitary service.” INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, EXCURSIONS . FINANCIAL . » FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Hotels) FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Offices) FOR RENT (Rooms). Page FOR RENT (Stables). Page FOR RENT (Stores) -Page FOR BALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE (Miscellareous). FOR SALB (Pianos). z g & & bbccbserdouensarcassSinakevausnascecussdbananetscnaeses i PROPOSALS STEAM CARPET CLEANING. SPECIAL NOTICES. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Miscellaneous)... WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESORTS. . Hitititititiitd aS —= GRAND ARMY CANDIDATES. Interest in the Choice of a Depart- ment Commander. There is much interest manifested just now in Grand Army circles over the com- ing election for department officers. The posts have had their elections, and the in- stallation of officers will take place the sec- ond weck in January. The last week in January the election for department officers takes place. Already several candidates have their names in the field for command- er and senior vice, but as yet the office of junior vice has not excited the interest of any one to the extent of a definite candi- date. Prominently mentioned for the of- fice of commander are Maj. M. T.Anderson, the present senior vice commander; John McElroy, editor of the National Tribune, who was senior vice two years ago, and Prof. B. T. Janney, the supervising princi- pal of the Georgetown public schools. The candidates already announced for the of- fice of senior vice commander are John H. Howlett, the present junior vice commaind- er, and Capt. Hart, who was commander of Kit Carson Post, No. 2, last year. Beyond the selection of suitable persons to fill the above positions, there is not much interest centered in the other offices, although a candidate is expected soon to be annoynced for the place of junior vice. Friends of Maj. Anderson seem to be rather sanguine and friends of Capt. Hart suggest that he has the lead in the race for senior vice. —_—-__ Meridian Aven Dr. Z. T. Sowers, Wm. F. Mattingly and ex-Governor William Pitt Kellogg this af- ternoon called upon the Commissioners and liscussed the question as to the legal ex- istence of Meridian avenue. It was areced that Meridian avenue has no legal exist- ence. FINANCIAL. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF T CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK. At Washington, in the District of Columbia, at the business, . close of December 19, 1894, RESOURCES. Loans and discount: : + $792,683 70 Overdrafts, secured ‘and unsecu: 2.728 57 U. 8. bonds to secure circulation. 000 OO Premiums on U. 8. bonds... > 112,000 00 Banking house, furniture and @xtures:. 199,000 U0 Due from national banks (not reserve Ree + 29,475 70 Due from ‘state banks and bankers..:. “8,016 14 Due from approved reserve agents... 67,848 U2 Checks and other cash items: 2 1T463 90 Exchanges for clearing house. + Tors 53 Notes of other national banks. . 1,041 00 476 95 — 199,980 50 Redemption fund with U. 8. treasurer ( per cent of circulation) Total .. LIABILIT: Capital stock paid tn Surplus fund. ©. Undivided profits,” ‘less “expenses "ind axes paid. mei 19,929 83 90,000 00 3,375 76 Due to . 2,114 57 Individual deposits subject to check.. 1,072,134 95 Demand certificates of deposit 5,000 00 Certified checks 6,683 50 Total -$1,449,238 61 District ton, ss: I, A. B. RUFF, cashier of the above named bank, do’ soiemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. RUFF, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this’ 22d day of Correct—Attes! W. E. CLARI WK. MENDENHALL, Directors. CLARENCE F. NORMENT, | ‘Of the NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT, SAVINGS AND At Washington, in the District of Columbia, at the close of’ business December 19, 1894. December, 1804. G. THOMPSON, Notary Public. H. BROWNING, oO. T. THOMPSO 5 TRUST COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT ERNES1 | LEVI WoopRURy, REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF COLUMBIA, RESOURCES. ‘Loans on real estate and collateral se- curity... 1,439,566 90 U. 8. bouds on hand. 150 00 Stocks, securities, &e 222,500 60 Banking Louse, furniture and fixtures. 775,000 00 Due from natioval banks (not reserve agents) + 218,234 0s Due from ‘banks ond "bankers + 80,822 72 Checks and other cash items + 7846 92 Notes of other national banks. . 250 00 Fractional paper currency, nickels ‘aud cents: . . 417 Lawful money reserve ‘in “bani, Vi Specie .. Legal tender notes. $4,090 200 ‘Total... Capital stock paid in. Uneivided proitts, less . SNYDER, President above named company, do solemnly swear that the above statement fs true to the best of my know!l- edge and bellof. BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President. Subsertbed and sworn to before me this 24th day of December, 1894. WILLARD H. MYERS, Notary Public. Correct—Attest . FRANCIS RIGGS, WOODBURY BLAIR, | Directors, JOHN G. PARKE, it Di WYLIE, RICKEY & SPENCER, Bankers and Brokers, Dealers in { Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotten, Direet private wires to New York and \eago. 1417 G Street N. W. hone No. B13. a2 The National Safe Deposit, avings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress Jen., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 189% 418 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CONDITION Of the NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC, At Washington, in the District Col the close of “wusineas December 19° vd se KESOURCES, Jenne Mor discounts. +. - 8, Be hak ocean U. 8. bonds to secu deposi U. 8. bonds on ‘hands. 0:. = “a Stocks, securities, &¢.... Banking house, furniture and dxiares., Othe: e rtgages owned Due from national banks oot reserve Due from state banks and bankers ie from approved elt ad Rar ease Exchanges for clearing house. ....... Fractional paper currency, nickels and $353,026.80 125.97 200,000.00 100,000.00 300. 2,300. 596,914. 83,947.52 6,533.38 cents. . $180,780.00 + 140,116.00 Redemption fund with U. 8. treasu’ G per cent of circulation) xa ‘Total. 220,800.00 9,000.00, $1,796, 258.48, $200,000.00 200,000.00 36,001.07 174,300.90 -$ 58,400.25 : 360.02 + 1,018,490.86 de- 14,105.41 1,050.50, 98,546.37 1,171,862.41 City of Washington, District of Columbia, ss: 1, CHARLES 8. ERADLEY, cashier’ of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that th above statement is best of my’ know! edge and belief. > sabecribed ang CHAS, 8, BRADLEY, Coster bscril sworn to thi of December, 1804. re pa ad BRICE J. M Correct —attent: Notary Pubile, AN'L B. CLARKE, A. A. WILSO! 0. C. GREEN, GEO. RYNEAL, Jr., GEO. E. LEMON, REPORT OF "Pills CONDITION - t WASHINGTON LOAN AND cO., At Washington, in the District ot Calum at the close of business, 19th December, 1894. Directors. it —————$1, 702, Overdrafts, secured and unsecured... $88 3 Stocks, securities, etc. . ses 41,015 04 Banking house, furniture and fixtures, ‘vault and safe work. 602,677 18 Due from national bunks (not’ reserve agents) . vis . 184,224 65 Due from state banks and bankers and trust companies + 83,760 Checks and other cash items : (6,816 Fractional paper currency, nickels ‘and cents 5 505 71 Lawful money reserve in bank,” viz: cl ap $49,441 70 20,000 00 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in Surplus fund. U livided profits, taxes paid. 75,908 Due to national baal 5.338 Be Dividends uppaid.. 5 4483 SD Individual deposits subject to check .. $961,568 0S Demand certificates of de- = . o. 8,049 00 Time certificates of de- obit g ertified checks. 1,856,475 90 Interest wopuid. real estate trust bonds 147 5 Real estate trust bonds... 148,100 00 Total . $2,690,448 99 District of 5 I, JOHN JOY EDSON, President of the above named company, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. JOHN JOY EDSON, President. “Subseribed apd grorn to before me this 24th day : avery ES TENNEY ROSS, Notary Public. 1.) Srreee—attest: HORACE 8. CUMMINGS, . BRAINARD H. WARNER, JOHN A. SWOPE, Louis ‘D. WIN ALBERT F. FO: ELLIS SPEAR, WM. B. GURLEY, JOHN B. LARNER AUGUSTUS. CRAN! BARKER, R. CARMODY, Directors. Jr., it Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Interest paw oy pzvosrrs. I oans made on Real Estate and Collaterels. Acts as Executor, Administrator, ‘Trostee, Guardian and Committce on Estat Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Fis- cal Agent of Corporations. Takes full charge of Real and Per- sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Storage Vaults for tranks, boxes, &e., containing valuables, silver and glass- ware, bric-a-brac, de. Incorporated under act of Congress and subject to superyision of the comptrolier of the currency. John Joy Bilson. President Jobn A, Swope Vice President H. 8. Cummings. Vice President Jobn R. Carmody... ++. Treasurer Andrew Parker: . Secretary John B. Larner. General Counsel A. 8. Worthington. General Counsel 3. J. Darlington. General Counsel DIRECTORS. Batley, Charles B., Hamilton, John A., Barber, A. L., Larner, Join B., Barker, William Noyes, Theodore Wey Batchelder, I Saks, Isadore, Shea, N. H., Spear, Ellis, 3 blevens, Frederick C., Crane, Augustus, Jr., Swope, Jobn A. Cummings, Horace’ S., ‘Truesdell, George, Darlington, J. J., Du Bois, Jas. Edson, John J: Fox, Albert F., Fraser, James, Gorter, William B., t Stock For Sale. oe $10,000 worth of corporation stock, Ar- renged in sums to suit purchasers, 8 per cent per annum guaranteed. Webb & Clifford, 728 11TH ST. NS. During the Hard Times wich hat been “neenepulated in better, daye the = which stood between them and ite lesson of the de- ‘This should present a striki sirubility ‘of baring something laid aside for the pny: The Union Savings Bank, - 2 12 F at oe ia (Four per cent interest on savings accounts. Open until 8 pm. on gov't nay days and Saturday evens ings from 6 to 8. Cc. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock E: Real Estate and Stock Brok: Roome ¥ and 11, Atlantic building, 930 F st. ow Investment Securities. Stocks, Beet ant Grain bought and sold for cas) on margin. a gatton bought and sold in New Jok ot New ‘Private wires to Now York, Chicago and New Orleans. Telephone 453. = ~__aplO-tr & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANG! 1419 F st., Glover butta! Correspondents of Messrs. leoore Schley, 89 Broadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Exchange. ‘Loans. Rs ind all securities list~ ¢4 on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore bought and wold. eee emeciaity made of investment securities, Diss trtet bon Tosurance Warmer, 'B. H., Wikon, A. A. Wine, “Louis D. Woodward, 8. W Worthington, A. a a2s-14d age, ee! Rallroad, Gas, ing Telephone Stock dealt in, “Amer cea tell “Telephoue Stock bought and sold, NTINH ENDOWMENT AND. bag ale NT. Move} Sabit. EDWARD X. BURNS, 1807 F at.