Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. OOOO SSoam™ SPECIAL NOTICES. CTUAL FIRE INSURANCE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. INGTON, Jan. “3, 1895. ‘The annual meeting of the Mutu: ance Company of the District of be held on the TILKO MONDAY of 1805, the 2ist Instant, at the office of the com- Fany, corter of Pennsylvania avenue and 9th Street northwest, commencing at 9 o'clock a.m. By the charter of the company the election of seven mansyers, to comluct the affairs of the company, is required to be held at the above meeting. By the stzth article of the by-laws of the conipany it 1s provided: ‘‘At the annual mect- ing of tha company the first business in order shail be the sppolntment of a chairman, who ghail conduct the meeting and el cardance with of incorpo ours of 9 o'clock a.m. aud 6 o'clock p.m. t of p Cree Amount of cash on hat Se 270,855 95 70,000 60 Oftice furniture and fixtures. < boo 00 Losses by fire for the year 1804, Stes ‘adjusted mad paid 14,589 § ‘Anunal statements will be ready for distriu- tion at the ailice of the company about Jaauary 42 instant. By order of the board of managers. J. SLEY BOLE! Society of the District of En NOTIC! canceled by tha executive committee. Members will be goverted accordiugly. By order of THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTER. H. G. POTTER, x mnittee. WAS SENT TO THE THE EX-POL AN s workhouse for being an habitual druukard w not ex-Foliceman Wash d, lately dismissed for being a member of the Fat Men's Beuelicial a 1 ne Vii: aunty, V: {, 1805, for the election ot pusiness as may be legaily weting. Ml be ealled to order at 1 polls will be open, and the same dat the office NY, iy Ales. bé closed om January 2 and january 18. BRITTON, EMMONS, President. ALLYTOWN for the election of directors, wiM be held POWER HOUSE of the cony in the Distriet of Columbia, om WEDNESDAY, JAN- TARY 9, 1895 ‘The polls will be open at 12 o'clock m. and closed at 2 o'clock p.m. ‘Transfer books will be closed from January 4, 1895, and opened on January 10, 1995. GE B. EMM President. JOHN E. BEAL under the sa Jan. 1, 1895. AS. S. PARDOF. jabat CHAS. MESSNER. fo Wifom Tr MAY CONCERN.—J. FRANK Shreve of Falls Church, Va., formerly our sales- is no lopger in our employ. SUS. Y. > i W. M. GALT & CO. i BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ‘The eleventh annual meeting of above named association Will be held at the ha'l, s.w. cor. of Pa. ave. and 19th st., ou TUESDAY EVENI the Sth fnstant, at 7 o'clock. The eleventh an- Bul report will be submitted, and officers for the ensuing or twelfth year elected. Stocklold are requested to attend. Stock of the twelfth series may be taken at this meeting. Payments on $1_per share month. THOMAS DOWLING, President, 612 EB st. aw. W. I. WEYLZEL, Secretary, 2135 H st. n.w. fat-se Des ENJOY OYSTERS ‘Olt A BROILED LIVE LOBSTER ‘Those cold nights? If you haven't enjoyed the @elicacies elsewher ‘ount of peor cooking or service, come H e Know the secret of cooking to. make them most delicious. Our wait- ers know how fo serve you. CF We have the finest steaks tm the city. Al- ays tender and juicy. COR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. You SPIRITUALISM—MISS_ MAGGIE timore, the wonderful medium, e Zo during day, for private sittings, 905 Hi st. n.w. . FRIDAY NIGHT, Wonn's Hall, 721 6th st. fad-ate FULL-DRESS SUITS MADE BY o 423 1ITH ST. _N.W.) Are hard to beat. Made more of them to date than for any previous season. OWEN is untiring ip his efforts to please. Ja3-tr THE A LE MEETING ‘THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Eckingtou and Soldiers’ Home Kailway Company for the election of nine directors, to serve for the ensuing year, will be held at, the office of the company, McGill building, No. 908-014 G si Vashingion D. C., el , between the hours of 1 a 2 o’clocl 1. ‘Transfer books will be closed January 7th and opened om January, 1000, 1995 » 3 Hi. K. GRAY, Secretar WASHINGTON MARKET ‘OMPANY—THE AN- vket Company cmpany in the in the city of Washington at 12 the first MONDAY, teing the | f. OF JANUARY, 1895, for f thirteen directors for the ensuing yea 3 on any other subject within the pore of the corporation that gay e01 the meeting. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary » DLE. en a: OF THE own Raitroad Cony will be held ington, on W ES- ry, IS pened wt 19 a.m. and closed beoks Will be elosed on and opened on Ju DUNLOP, Vice Pr ING OF t the at * 2a of January, 1 1S95. KOON M. . CALENDARS ‘Try ¢: ‘3 as am adv tiful ine of samples to sele: i. Fine Look EEN, ‘ad Joo Printing, 108-1116 EB st. mw. OF RAMBLERS. e that samples TWELVE” RAMELER can at our sales room, 132 Lith chine Welgha but 20 pounds, all embodies many changes im detail x F fee ovly $iw.-Take a look ut It Vefore you decide on @ Bew mount for 1s GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., atta 1225 Lith st. nw. A Little Fine Old “Cresta Bianca” Haut Sauterne Souvenir Left. —so rare and scarce we hate to sell it None better made im California. Try a somple bottle. To-Kalon Wine Co.,614 14th "Kh v ington filled tF West W orders Manogue & Jones, Jzd and M sts. mw, oS ‘tfully avnow Save Money on Stationery. by buying ney to most b ave anything and e' n hand, next order. Rupp, 421 1th St. t above ave.) Jut-lid Popula dd Stationers, The style | pe el type.writ var won't do! Tt must nl letter, and th: | new process of 1 ars comes in, the original typ. Write’us to write letters to see if be a per “Up-to-date’? printi Byron S. Ad or disappolut. k Printer, 1ith st. latest, most ap- mous for Cot ure GO per cent e in the elty. No ng. if not satisfac- bottled by Tharp—and guaranteed absolutely pure and unadulterated. His “Old Reliable Berkeley’ Whisky ts pre- geribed by the most prominent physicians fn this city as best for medicinal use. $1 qt.; $4 gal. Jas. Tharp, 8i2 F St. Jadt2d SE ‘A Ferris Wheel” tn your head, buzzing and spinning that's the feeling. The remedy costs but 10c. At all druggists—the name is Webb’s Headache Powders. gazlia are THEY INHALED GAS Two More Deaths Were Reported This Morning. FRIEND OF HR. . THURBER’S Two Young Men Found Suffocated in Their Rooms. CASE OF IDA SUIT Two deaths which resulted from the in- halation of iluminating gas were investi- gated by the coroner today. One of the victims was John Marshall, a young man employed in the recorder’s office as copy- ist,ani who is said to be an intimate friend of Private Secretary Thurber. In the other ease the victim was William McMahon, bartender at McDonald's saloon, No. 33 H street northeast. Marshall was found dead in his room at No. 324 4 1-2 street northwest by the pro- prietcr of the boarding house. Very little was Icnown about him at the house. He went there to board about the middie of August, having come here from Detroit, Mich., and people in the house say he was a steady and apparently hard-working man. Yesterday he did not go io work, and although ho was probably drinking, it was stated at the house today that he showed no sigus last night of having been under the influence of liquor. The keeper of the boarding house saw him in his room last evening, and accord- ing to her statement he was perfectly so- ber and in good spirits. , But everything he did after she saw him she, of course, does not know, and this morning when he failed to appear down stairs inquiry at his room was made. The odor of gas was strong, and when the door was cpened the dead body of the men was seen stretched on the floor. In the room was a bottle of whisky and an empty flask. The gas was turned on, and there was no way “or it to escape, as the windows and door wete closed. Marshall had not removed any of his clothing, and the police think he probably committed suicide, although, on the othec hand, it is thought that he was under the influence of liquor, and either blew out the gas or was unable to teil just when it was turned off, and left the Key open. Deceased was apparently about thirty- five years oid. The Other Victim. William McMahon, the other victim, was only aineteen years old. Just one week ago Fe was employed by McDonald, and although he dispensed the intoxicants, he did net drink them. He occupied the front hall room on the third floor, and or account of being in the bar so late at night he had been in the habit of sleeping late in the merning. McDonald, his employer, went to his room this morning and called him, but failed to receive a response. Then he rat- tled the door, and even this did not arouse the supposed sleeper. Opening the door, the salocr keeper detected the odor of gas and to his horror he diseovered that McMahon was Cead. The young man had left his clothing on a chair beside his bed, and in the cold room he probably was in such a hurry that he failed to take the proper precaution when he turned off the gas. The key to the gas jet is so near the wall that it was neces- sary to tear away a little of the plaster in order to manipulate it. Mr. Thurber Affected. Private Secretary Thurber was informed of the death of Mr. Marshall by a Star re- porter this afternoon, and he was visibly affected by the intelligence. He said that he wes well acquainted with the deceased, and had interested himself in securing him some employment. Marshall was a grand nephew of Chief Justice Marshall. He was a native of Fauquier county, Va., and his people still reside there. He resided in De- troit, Mich., for many years, and was a studeit in the law office of Dickinson, ‘Thurber & Co., in Detroit, for a short time, while Mr. Thurber was in Europe. Secon «efter this Mr. Marshal secured a pesition as deputy county clerk, and sub- sequestly losing it came to Washington in hepes of obtzining employment here. H- was temporzrily employed as a “com- in the office of the recorder of is. and at the time of his death had excellent prospects of securing a perma- nent «nd much better position in the gov- errment service. Mr. Thurber has taken a personal interest in his case and when informed of his death he gave iastructions that his remains should receive proper care and attention and that his parents be noti- tied. The Suit Case. In the case of the woman Ida Sult, who was ‘ound dead in the ho of Belle White, on B street southwest, yesterday,as published in yesterday's Star, the autopsy showed that death restlted from the in- halation of gas. Coroner Hammett de- cided that an inquest was unnecessary and gave a certificate of death. In the cases of Marshall and MeMahon the coroner will, in ail probability, give certificates of accidental death. SERS RAILWAY UNION. Movements Being Made to Get All the Leenlt Men In. A kergely attended meeting of the Street Railway Protectiv> Union was held yester- day afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock at Cos- tello’s Hall, the headquarters of the union. It wes an enthusiastic meeting, and the sovnd of applause, clapping hands and ping feet rolled out through the closed st [doors and windows. It was an executive on. It is understood that representa- tives from the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway were present, and announc- ed the readiness of the mer of that line to join the union, notwithstanding the obj tion which, it is alleged. the company has made. This decision of the Eckington men was received with loud applause. It was then Jecided to initiate th ‘Kington peo- ple as rapidly as ible. ‘The union will e Thurs night, and the probabi are that many rail: roaders will be admitted to membership. ‘The street car employes are talking of thefr new organization h great spirit. and helieve that It will bring about a de- 4 improvement in their conditi y claim to have a membership already of over 200, and think that within three weeks or a month they will number above “00, hold a la ee Denth of Rev. J. M. Dashtel). Rev. J. M. Dashiell, D. D., rector of St. Stepten’s Protestant Episcopal Church, Severn parish, Maryland, died last evening t nis home near Millersville, Md., aged ty-eight. Dr. Dashiell was well known throvghout the state, having been for twen-y-three years head of the d2partment of Latin and Greek at St. John’s Colleze, Annapolis, Md., prior to the service which he was fulfilling up to his death} His widow, feur sons and a daughter survive Tim, namely, Lieut. R. B. Dashiel! 8. N.; J. M. Dasbicil of the pension Ifureau, M. Whitham of Philadelphih, Pa., ul Desbiell, professor of chetaistry United States al Academy, and Philip Thornton Dashiell. ‘The funcral will take place from St. Ste- phen's rectory, Millersville, Md., tomorrow at 2 o'clock. SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE-T WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ny debts cou! d by my wife, Mary Cul- 3 JOHN P_CULLINANE. Columbia for 1895. We have a MODEL 40 now on exhibition and will be pleased to bave the riders “look It over.” It is a radical departure from all former models and Ss ened a NEW wheel, not a built- over "4. ight fs right; the bearings are righ Tight; the price ds right. : District Cycle Co., 452 PENNA. AVE. N.W. WITHOUT THE KNIFE. ium, 1320 G at. n.w. Catcers he : CHARLES ALLEN, M.D, jul-im CASES OF SUFFERING The Cold and Hungry People Are in Need of Everything. Organized Charities Busy Helping Needy — Systematic. Work. Steadily and persistently, although handi- capped by tremendous cdds, the local or- ganizations which are engaged in the work of relieving suffering among the poor move on, and are doing all they can with the re- sources at their command to alleviate the condition of the helpless of the city. It is a well-nigh hopeless task, for the stream of applicants thit keep pouring into the of- fices of the Associated Charities is strong- er than the stream of contributions. What to do with all the cases that come before them is a problem that is a hard one for the charity workers to solve. Some people want food, some clothing, others shoes to keep their feet from the cold, wet streets. Some want money, and are dis- satisfied when they are told that it cannot be given to thei. The almoners seek to do the best in each individual case that comes into their view. But there are so many different kinds of suffering this win- ter—really it seems as though there re mere than ever before. Some cases must be relieved at once, or there is imminent danger of actual starvation. Some cases have to be looked into with considerable care before the «gents of the charity organizations are willing to take it upon them to give assistance. it is 2 sad state of things, but nevertheless true, that at this time of the year when there is so much real need everywhere, men and Women who are not in any sense deserving objects of charity take advan e of the times and impose upon the sympathies of people who ere already worked up to a high pitch of interest by the true tale of want. both at the Central Union n and at the office of the Associated Chari- ties every effort is made to put a stop to fraud and to imposition, and the success which has met their eforts is to people who interested in the situation the stro! t argument in favor of organized charity work. Wisely Distributed. Without some such organization there must necessarily be cases of duplication where claimants get more than they actus ally need, while others go unassisted. With the experience of years this danger has been reduced to a minimum in this city. People, therefore, who nae time or inclination to examine into ali the cases of those who apply to them for aid, but who are willing to go deep into their purses to relieve distre: have the satisfaction of knowing thai their alms have been wisely distributed and in places where it would do the most good. Meal Tickets. Tre officers of the Central Union Mis- sion, who are working early and late in the good cause, advance. what they think is a fair and reasonable argument against indiscriminate giving at doors to all who ask for food. They say that it but offers an encouragement to mendicancy. It is undoubtedly true that the people cf Wash- ington have a reputaticn for charity and equally true that there are only too many people in the land who are willing and anxious to get the better of just such gen- erosity. ‘The Central Union Mission has, as one of its systems of charitable work, the plan of issuing tickets which it sells to citizens for 5 cents each, and which are good for 5 cents in the payment of a bill for meals in the mission’s dining rocm. but these tickets will not get a meal of themselves. Tacked onto them is the condition that the recipient is to work out 5 cents’ worth of manual lebor, and the combination then entilles him to a 10-cent meal. In the cel- lar of the big building is the “wood yard,” and here strong and able-bodied n are put to work with the saw or ax, and must do a certain dole before they sit at meat. So much wood sawed or so much time spent with the ax splitting kindling en- titles a man to a bed or a meal, as the case may be. Of course this rule cannot be applied without variation. This is true especially in the case of those who come late at night or on Sunday, but if they are allowed to eat and sleep they are still ex- pected to work out their bill before they leave the building. It must not be supposed, however, that a man always or ever works as much as he eats. It is not altogeth, a business arrangement, for it is necessarily run at a loss, but it gives a man the chance to prove that he wants to eat bad enough to work for it, and it also keeps him from feeling altegether dependent upon ¢ This latter of itself no ean cons tion, for there are many men who are ask- ing charity this winter who a year or two ago never dreamed that they would ever be in such hard luck. Not AH Willing. But not all of those who apply, by any means, are willing to work ever so little for what they get. It is not at all uncom- mon to have men come in with tickets which have been given by charitable peo- ple, and when they find they must do some- thing, too, tear up their tickets and ko out in disgust. What they want is something for nothing, charity, pure and ie. ‘Say, wot do I want to work fer when I can get a better hand-out at a'most door in Wash'ion for nutten, see?” then they turn and leave in a huff. “hand, "be it understood, is “hobo” gets at the front deor when he a for “grub.” C ity worker y that there are very few houses in big town frem ch a poor man ed aw with nothing when he asks for food. Ministers’ houses are the especial target for the professional beggar. The result is that ministers would be kept more than poor if they tried to ans every call without investigation or question. The pe tor of a big Baptist church started out the winter with the intention of never turning a man hungry from his door. It would seem almost incredible if the number of ap- plicants that he has had were made known. It soon became absolutely out of the ques tion for him to do all that was asked of him, and in the last few days he hes in a supply of lunch tickets for the m dining room and these he gives with eral hand to all comers. If they want to work in the wood 3 ny don't rd they must “work? seme other house than his. Steady Stream. All day long there have been steady streams of applicants at both the Central Union Mission and the Associated Charitie: and the officials at both places have had their hands more than full looking into all the various cases. At the latter office there were just an even hundred cases yesterday, and up ‘9 noon today there had been so many of the city’s poor at its door that it was evident this number would be equaled or surpassed before evening. It is interesting to note that of the hundred cases that were entered in the books yes- terday forty-four were assisted without de- lay, and the remaining fifty-six were turned back to the various branch offices of the association for further examination and assistance, if the cases were found to be deserving ones. It takes about $75 or §80 a day to run the charities that are dis- pensed at the main headquarters on G street, without counting the branch offices In other sections of the town. Fortunately, the stories of suffering which have been printed in the papers and the appeals for aid have not been without effect, and con- tributions are coming in in a most en- couraging manner. ‘One of the most welcome gifts reveived in a long time came in the shape of eighty bags of flour from W. M. Galt & Co., fora supply like this, when judiciously dispens- ed, goes a long way toward helping people who are actually without a mouthful of food in the house. ‘The same story, with only trifling varia- tions, would tell of the day at the Central Union Mission. Pinched and weary faced men and women stand in the hallways of the building waiting their turn. At times there have been so many of them that it has been necessary to open up the audi- torium where services are heid and let them sit in there, where it is warm and comfortable. Pitifal Cases. And the pitiful stories that are told when each one’s turn does come! Stories of cold and hunger, of empty grates, empty bellies and empty larders! They are, indeed, enough to make the hearts of the listeners beat faster, and one’s chief regret of ail is that more cannot be done to help such helplessness, It is not until-afterward that one feeis the general indignation of the theoretical philanthropist that such things can be at this time and in a civilized land. One’s only impulse at the time is to send a basketful of food atid some clothes to the cold and hungry ones at home. An infant died last Saturday morning a few blocks from the Capitol from cold and hunger. The house was a miserable one to be called a home, and there had not been a spark of fire in it for several days; and it was pretty cold last week. Two cases were relieved this morning where further delay would have meant sheer starvation. One was that of an aged woman who was un- able to leave the house, or even her room, and who could have held out but a@ little longer. The other was that of an old man who was in almost as bad a plight. In both cases relief was sent within an hour of the time they were reported. Among the cases brought to the Central Union Mission this morning was an old Irish woman who was sadly the worse for wind and weather and who was evidently at the fag end of a misspent life. She was brought in by Mrs. Mary Shea, She has been for some time past a dependent on Mrs. Shea's charity, but the time had come when the latter had to give it up, as she could stand the strain no longer. ‘These are but sample cases picked out haphazard from a list of hundreds, Is it exaggeration to say that the need is press- ing and that there is more necessity for liberal giving now than ever before? It is hard to exaggerate hunger and even harder to depict cold in its true meaning to suffer- ers. Police Work. Mary Atmarolia, a colored woman living on Maryland averue southwest; has es- tablished a soup-beuse for the poor, and soup and oread will be distributed for a week, 25 quarts of soup and loaves of bread each dey. Orders on this temporary establishment will be furnished by the pelice. Chie following additior benefit of the pocr: The Evening Sts Clerk Sylvester has received the 1 contributions for the ++ $100.00, Cash oe . 20.00 Gu of Arlington Hotel, $10 worth of fuel. Richard Marn, meat. Hoger, one-half ton ccal. , $1 and clothing. 3 turkeys and §5 worth of fuel. Central Relief Committee. The Commissioners have appointed the fclowing as members of a central relief commi ££ direct the collection and | distrig@ition ef.money and stpplies among the n ‘gud’ deserving during the pres- ent winter: Mrs. J. W. Babson, Justice C. C. Cole, c G. Conn, John F. Cook, L. § Emery, Lawrence (¢ Miss H. Bb. Lering, Theodore W. Noyes, Dr. L. W. Ritchie, John G. Slater, James W. Somer- ville, Jo Tracey, B. H. Warner, Beriah Wilkins and Simon Wolf. The members of the committee are to meet for the purpose of organization 3 p.m. Saturd: the 5th instant, in m ner Truesdell’s room at the Dis’ building. Some Subscriptions, Subscriptions have been received by The Star as follo Heretofore acknowledged. M. R. S. oe ae Cash F. TW. Smith (for the mother and two ters mentioned in Star of 2d instand) avid Mother and G. Addison Smith and Alinus Smith... H. L. Phillips 5 A. H. Brown. Santa Claus Club: Heretofore nowledged. Nellie C, Davidson. P. C. W: THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1, Judge Cox. In re Eugene Queen, Rudolph ntel, John Goldsmith, George Miller, Battle Fill- more and Wm. F. Kellogg; inquisition in lunacy confirmed. Ball agt. Washington Beneficial Endow ciation; Sarah n allowed to in- decree dis- sel; pro con- i granted. t Robert vene. Hende: missing bill. V nst Thomas F do. agai Warw Diggs. do. against cer- tain defer i ‘Thompson; do. allwood agt. McCartney; do. Cirenit Court No, 1-Judge Rradley. Lansburgh agt. Johnson & Wim: dered on stet calendar, Central > i defendant called and Piieging agt. Seitz; sugge! Carrico agt. ndar. Parker kK Co.: judg- , Kanfield & nm agt. Cox; rule to Water agt. the ment by de Co. agt. 3B: do. stricken from the calendar, Criminal Court No, 2—Judge Cole. 4 States agt. Jacob Richardson, sentenced to Al- vy; verdict guilty; ny for three years. United States agt seme, larceny; nolle pros. United State: agt. Joseph Payne and Michael Cox, lar- ceny from the person; on triaj. Probate Court—Judgs Hagner. Estate of Bridget A, Cowan; order of publication. Estate of Susan Clark; will admitted to probate and letters testament- ary issued to Edwin S. Brandt; bond, $50. Estate of Jane W. Pitts; do. to Gideon W. Pitts; bond, $500, Estate of Allan McLane; order to sell horses at private sale. Estate of Jas. H. Gridley; will filed and proved and petition for probate filed. Estate of Wm. Lynch; will filed. Estate of Horatio N. Steele; do. Estate of Jas. M. Terrell; do. Estate of Allen Wall; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Lizzie J. Wall; bond, $500. Estate of Alice F. Golden; do. to Maria E. Golden; bond, $300, Estate of Mary E. Shaw; do. to Ann V. Shaw; bond, $100, Estate of James Anderson; final account of executor passed. ate of Jno. W. McCabe; letters of administration granted to Martha Me: Cabe; bon, $1,400, Estate of Sarah E. Boudin; tine for hearing extended until next Friday. Estate of Sarah B. Gannett; will admitted to probate and letters testa- mentary *issued to Herry Gannett; bond, 7,009. Us Estate of Isabel Kall, letters of adminis- tration c. t. a. issued to Richard BE. Pairo and Albert B. Ruff; bond, $4,000. Estate of Jos. S. Gregg; order to sell at private sale. Estate of Clark H. Wells; petition for let- ters of administration filed. Estate of Dan- jel J. Sexton; will fully proved. Estate of Geo. A. Colnan; order of publication. Es- tate of Thos. R. Brooks, jr.; order on ad- ministrator, returnable January 18. In re orphans of Chas. E. Kearney; Geo. Bogus appointed guardian; bond, $4,000. Estate of Jos. F. Cottrell; order to pay $1,000 to guardian. In re A. A. Ashburn, guardian; guardian bonded. In re M. Louise Fergu- son, minor; M. Florence Ferguson ap- pointed guardian; bond, $500. Estate of Lizzie O'Connor; petition for instructions as to distribution and citation against Gon- zaga College issued. aaa Postmasters Appointed. ‘The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was forty-five. Of this number thirty-nine were to fill vacan- cies caused by death and resignation and the remainder by removals. Mrs. Sallie E. Luck was appointed at Smyrna, Bedford county, Va., vice J. W. Hatcher, resigned. e- Medal of Honor Awarded. A medal of honor has been awarded to Francis H. Gcodall, late first sergeaht eleventh New Hampshire volunteers, for most conspicucus gallantry displayed by him at the battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1§62. When his regiment was ordered to fall back into the city, this non- commissioned officer voluntarily remained behind under heavy fire, in order to bring a wounded comrade within ihe federal lines. ‘states shall be filled. ASKING ADVICE House Democrats Consulting With the Republicans. THE PRESIDENT'S VIEWS ON THE MATTER No Likelihood of Immediate Action on the Deficiency Bill. EXTRA SESSION TALK ——————-———. “Tt ig a curious and extraordinary condi- tion,” said Congressman Hitt of Illinois to- day. “They have actually come over to our side of the House and asked us what to do. ‘ey seem to have no kuowledege of what they can do or how to do it, and are altogether in a condition of hgipless- ness.” That is the cpinion of Congressman Hitt of Illinois as to the first day’s work in the House in the matter of the democratic efforts to pass a currency Dill. , Democrats Cunnot Be United. The President evidently is convinced that it will be almost hopeless to attempt to vnite the democrats upon any financial plan. He is said to have more hope of legis- lation faverable to his financial plans from the republican Congress than from the present one, There are many in the Presi dent's party who anticipate that the pri pective revenue from the income tax, and the duties which are expected from sugar, will create a surplis. The revenue from the income tax, so far as it may be as- sumed to be specdily available, seems every Gay likely to be more remote. ‘The an- neuncement in the Senate yesterday by Mr. Quay that he proposed to speak In- detinitely upon the urgent deticiency Dill, and that he should move the wool schedule of the McKinley bill as a substitute for the appropriation for the income tax, is a sig- nificant indication, bearing upon probable specdy action. Senator Quay, moreover, produced the huge mass of manuscript which ft was recently stated in The Star fad been unboxed, ready for delivery. It can be said, also, that this boxed speech has recently received extensive, interest- ing and important additions from experts in Philadelphia. Senator Quay has not asked the other republican Senators what they think of his policy. But it has been shown that, in tariff matters, he thinks, Speaks and votes for himself. Senate Vacancies Must Be Filled. Senator Quay {s said to have declared that it is kis purpose that there shall not be a vote upon the income tax provision in the urgent deficiency bill until the vacan- cies in the Senate from the northwestern It is not probable that these three Senators can take their places much before the end of Junuary. In this statement is also included the North rolina Senator who is to succeed to the acancy which will be caused by the ex- piration of the term of Senator Jarvis, who only holds his commission from the gov- ernor, and whose term will expire when the legislature of that state shall assemble. Senator Quay never acts without a pur- pose, and he often accomplishes his pur- pese. He generally has allies. If he has definitely formed such a plan, the Secre- tary of the Treasury may be required to delay for some time his preliminary move- ment to collect the income tax, which is wholly dependent upon an appropriation from Congress. Altogether, it cannot be said that the way to speedy final action on the urgent deficiency bil) and the income tax appropriation is clear. Wants an Extra Session. Something ot the sentiment of the demo- cratic Senators as to the financial situation is perhaps to be inferred from a_ brief stutement which Senator Daniel of Virginia made today to a friend. He said: “I hope that the new year will be better than the old one, and that there will be a little more silver in it.” “And what course do your people intend to pursue?” he was asked. “I am sure that I do not know,” he an- swered; “do you? For my part I shall be glad if the President will call the republi- can Congress together in order that they may be given an opportunity to demon- strate whether they have any remedy for the existing situation, and are able to come to any agreement on a financial policy. 1 most certainly hope that the President will call the next Congress in extra session.” A great many of the democrats in both Houses, without concurring with Senator Daniel in the hope that the President will convene the next Congress im extra session, privately expressed the opinion that an extra session is unavoidable. poss OSs SMALLPOX CASES. Two More Have Been Found and Re- ported. There were two new cases of sma!!pox today, and the patients were sent to the hospital. The patients in the hospital, with the exception of Sarah Thomas, are doing very well, but she is still very low. Today’ developments were of a remarkable nature. One of the victims, a colored woman named Green, was found at 7 Madison street, from where her brother-in-law and hus- band were taken. Her brother-in-law, Wm. Green, died in the hospital several days ago, and ber husband, Henry Green, is now in the “suspect camp.” Although he had a fever and showed other symptoms of the disease the doctors are about satisfied that he is not afilicted with the smallpox, and unless there are other developments in his case he will be discharged tomorrow or the next day. His wife has a serious case of the disease, and her case exactly similar to that of Mary Taylor, who died in a house in Stone’s row several weeks ago. Mary had the fever and aches, but as she was delivered of a child the day before the eruption “ap- peared, it was not suspected that she had the smalipox. But the health officer is satisfied that she did have the disease, and since her death a number of other persons who came in contact with her have been sent to the hospital. Mrs. Green, who had felt unwell for sev- jays, was delivered of a dead child yesterday, and today her entire body is one mass of eruptions. The other case teday was that of Frank Turner, a_ five. old colored boy. He lives at 1810 Valley street, north of S street northwest between 12th and 13th streets. ‘This patient has the disease in a mild form. ‘The case of Lewis Tabbs in Anacostia has been found to be chickenpox, and not the dreaded smallpo: ———__—_ Marriage Licenses. Marriage Hcenses have been issued to the following: Alex. W. Edelen of this city and Sarah A. Mastern of Spottsylvania county, Va.; James H. ‘Turner and Louisa Ellis; Wm. H. Lee and Sarah Frances Howard; James Street of Westmoreland county, Va., and Martha Parker of Essex county, Va.; Leopold Wolf of New York city and Han- nah Oppenheimer of this city; Lewis Grimes and Octavia Moore; Christian Hur- lebus and Lucy Merz; Thomas Cox of St. Mary’s county, Md., and Bettle Rich of this city; Lewis Thomas and Rosie Gaines; Godfrey Koenig of this city and Mary E. Pake of Crawford county, Ind. S seen The Charge Changed. The young man Samuel L. Lane, ship’s yeoman on the Fish Hawk, who was held for the grand jury yesterday on a charge of having stolen three pairs of glasses from the boat, as published in yesterday's Star, was brought back to the Police Court to- day and the nature of the charge against him was changed. Instead of the charge of grand larceny three charges of petty larceny were filed, and Lawyer Closs, his counsel, entered. pleas of guilty in the cases. He said that Lane was drunk when he took the glasses and pawned them. Sentence will be imposed Monday after the defendant: has had an opportunity to put in evidence as to character. —_——> Treasury Receipts. National bank notes received for redemp- tlon today, $525,688. Government receipts— From internal revenue, $226,745; customs, $1,806,505; miscellaneous, $100,845. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS . AMUSEMENTS: ATTORNEYS AUCTION SALES..... BOARDING . BUSINESS CHANCES. cITy Im COAL AND WOOU. COMMISSIONERS OF DEATHS: DE’ cSt 3725 ATIONAL . CURSIONS . ANCIAL .. ‘OR RENT (Flats) FOR FOR FoR FOR RE SALB (Lots)... SALE (fiscellereous). ALE. (Pianos). HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS FOR PROPOSALS: RAILROAL (EAM CARPET CLEAN CIAL NOTICTS. RAGE . (Iouses). Qliscellaneous). ‘Js WANTED WANTED (oon WANED (Situ WINTER RESOR’ TOMORROW'S STAR. Scme of the Features That Will In- terest nnd Entertain. The issue of The Star tomorrow will ecntain a number of articles from its corps of special contributors that will furnish valuable and entertaining reading metter to its thousands of readers. In the line | of fiction there will be a negro dialect story from the humorous pen of the well-known story writer, Frank R. Stockton, and Ruth MecEnery Stuart contributes a powerfully written tale of life in a country village. How an artist works in preparing a model of a bronze equestrian statue is shown in an interesting account of a visit to the studio in this city where the Hancock statue is being modeled. There are many other features which will maintain the high standard of excelience which has been reached by the Saturday Star. The following is a partial list of tomorrow’s attractions: “ ‘THE HANCOCK STATUE. (llustrated.) A visit te the artist's studio in this city where the statue is being modeled. MOSES AND AARON, (ilustrated.) | A negro dialect story by Frank R. Stock- ton, treated in the vein of humor for which that writer is noted. AN ARKANSAS PROPHET. (illustrated.) An entertaining New Year story by Ruth McEnery Stuart. A JAPANESE THEATER. (llusirated.) Some account of the greatest actor of the mikado’s empire and a glimpse be- hind the scenes. CARD JUGGLING. (llustrated.) An explanation of some ingenious tricks with cards. NEWSPAPERS OF PARIS. (illustrated.) The characteristics of the Parisian press as seen by American eyes. THE JANUARY SKIES. (llustrated.) Positions of the various planets and facts about, Jupiter and Mars. SWIFT-FOOTED INDIANS. The visit of a party of Washington scien- tists to a curious tribe in Sonora. DEVICES OF COUNTERFEITERS. Their sharp dodges heep the olficials on the alert. SALE OF SOUVENIRS. Trattic in such articles in the various pub- lic buildings. FOR THE NEW YEAR, The kind of resolutions that are apt to count. MARVELS OF PLANT LIFE. Flowers and plants of astonishing size and great b is SE WIL How the Testators Disposed of Their Real Personal Property. The following wWiils were filed today: That of Horatio Nelson Steele, dated November 24, » makes his widow, Belverdarah Steele, executrix, without bond, and sole beneficiary. That of William Lynch, dated November 29, 1891, gives to his widow, Mary Lynch, all of the estaie for life, with remainder to their children, William, Mary Susanna Scott, Charlotte Ellen Lynch, Virginia & abeth Lynch and Martha Ann Rebecca Garner, in fee as joint tenants. Ir Scott and Wm. Benj. Garner are appoin executors. That of James M. Terrell, dated March 25, 1801, appoints Watson F. Clark and John S, Swormstedt executors, and be- queaths the estate to them in trust for the following purposes: To permit his widow, Jape IE. Terrell, to use and occupy house 1111 I street for her life, and to sell the residue of the estate, except the deceased’ books and burial lot, devoting the proceeds therefrom to Mrs. Terreli's use and beneiit. At her death the house at 1111 I street is to be sold and all the proceeds then in the nds of the executors shall be divided jong certain relatives, $100 to be given to ter Augustine of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, After the payment of such le: i the residue is to be given to the MANY demy, Baltimore, Md. hat of James Henry Gridley, tober 21, 1893, bequeaths his estate Fanrie Olive Robinson, and the W Loan and Trust Company, in trust. They are to hold the esiate and pay $1,000 each to Wm. Gridley Robinson, Henry Franklin Gridley, Nellie Victoria Horton and Henry Joseph Robinson. Fannie Olive Robinson, « nicce of the deceased's wife, is to use, occupy and enjoy the resi- due of the estate during her life with re- mainder to her issue. If she have no issue or they die, the estate is to go to the other above-named beneficiaries. ——— Installation of Officer: At the regular monthly meeting of the Caledonia Club, held at their hall, 610 G stret northwest, the following officers were installed: Francis Wood, chief; Wm. ‘A. Taylor, vice; Jno. Robertson, recording ary; Wm. Jardine, treasurer; James McCondack, financial secretary; Dr. John F. McAllester, corresponding secretary; James Duff, librarian; Alex. McKericher, conductor; David Black, guard. Commit- tees were appointed to make arrangements for a proper celebration of the anniversary of Robert Burns on the 25th instant. a Transfer of Military Prison. Chairman Sayers of the appropriations committee has introduced a resolution di- recting that committee to incorporate in the sundry civil bill a provision to transfer the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., from the control of the War Depart- ment to the Department ef Justice. This is the only military prison now maintained and both departments favor the change. to Bank Account This Year! but away a little every woek— it subject to your check. “This coon interest “upon dey aneoante® pon deposits a2 est upon six monthd, ets as a res p.m. Siwres, $1 per month. $200 eael o me he a may by $f cash, share, “tor a Fayment of €2 per imethe or ete {it Interest allowed on pasameuts of $100 Ye desiring to join a safe, a » reliabh “ 8 Gssociation now have the op coord teitgments may be made to GEO. Ie r Treasurer, at office of Juluson Bros, 1206 F st. BW., or At the meeting. ory a. Home Build 12TH ISSUE OF STOC ng Association Books now new 190) open for subseri atte ous to stock of the ‘Sat the office of the treasurer, first monthly meeting for payme Of the new series will S held at the ial, southnene am Puesd ing, the Sth instant, 2 veloc: “Shares, $1.03 ‘per mouth, and’ may nat this meeting or at ‘any time at the office of the treasurer, ag a Me bscription vill a ef e ofthe u med omicers. ” e ecetved by any, As mu a8 $200 T re may be obtained as Joans, the monthly paym ie i Pena Sments therefor being $1.6 oa stock and $1.00 us interest sang on 63S Slures, aggtesating $124,347.00, werd made during aaa st y being en average of over § ) per ofa to the valk ee: interest, loans ob- of terms, and with the least est is allowed to both plus earning: consequently no ent for the fu- past cle ret in with us. ‘The associa vurce Of prulit to Fou, either OMAS DOV losses orcur, ture ws las’ by DIRECTORS: cor, Pa. ave. and 20th st. nw. FAT @ st. nv. 234 st. n. i: andy KEY & SPENCER, Bankers and Brokers, Dealers in Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, e. Direct private wires to New York and Chicago. 1417 G Street N.W. Telephone No. $i3. a21-1m The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. @ORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, 418 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. During the Hard Times * Many hundreds of people have found the savh Which had becn accumulated in better days the one thing which stood between them and adsolate -/_ This should present a striking lesson of th sirability of having something laid aside for s&s “rainy day.” Open an account with The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F st. nw. aS per cent int: riverd nee accounts. Open il 5 p.m. on gov" - ings from @ to's)? 7m And Saturday Soe Cc. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Real Estate and Stock Broker, Rooms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, 920 F st. nw. ies Investment Securities. it and sold for Private wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. Telephone 45; col MEMBEKS UF 1419 F Bankers and Dea Deposit Railroad | ste Dis- tailroad, Gas, Insurance ock dealt in. Telephone Stock bought and sold. American asi INT AND 2 rao PURCHA 1 > aT A EDW. PROPERTY orl6-tt nw. ee OWNERS. Those Affected by a Rock Creck Park As exsment. As stated in yesterday’s Star, a meeting of land ownems, whose property is likel be included in the assessment of be by the Rock Creek Park commission, wh mects tomorrow afternoon at the cit hall, was held y office of ssrs. € dall building rlisle and Johnson, Fen- Some fifteen property own- with their coun: sion of the propo as had. The meeting w stood, merely a conference between the land owners and their counsel, and for that reason those present decline to state just what was said and done. It is understocd, however, that the legality of the prop ment was questioned and de ner 5 will be at- a s to the making of the sessment was not finally settled, it is at yesterday's meeting, and it is under- stood that it was determined to t action, at least until after the meeting of the commission tomorrow afternoon. It may be that the land owners will attempt, by an injunction, to restrain the commi: sion from proceeding to make the ment, or they may defer action until after the assessment is made, and then attack its validity. Just which course will be pur- sued has not yet been definitely and finally determined, it is understood, and another meeting of land owners and their counsel will probably be held before the particular course to be pursued is determined upon. ity Of the the constitu Kked pre Ss WOMEN AND SCIENCE. Paper on Science of Language Dis- cussed at Today’s Session. A paper by Dr. Helen L. Webster on “Science of Language” was discussed this morning during a meeting of the section of ethnology of the National Science Clu for Women, now in convention in the Len- man building. Announcements were made regarding the regular meetings of the sec- tions of orrithology, botany, meteorolozy and seaside studies, under the respective chairmanship of Miss Florence A. Meriam, Miss Cathcart, Mrs. Mark Harrington and Mrs. L. O. Talbott, at 11 a, m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of each week. Students of national science are invited to be present. Through the courtesy of Miss Lenman, the free library and reading rooms at 1425 New York avenue are open to women from all parts of the country who come to Washington for scientific study. The Working Boys’ Club of New York city was organized ten years ago, and to- day has a larger attendance than any simi- lar resort in that clty. Last year over 5,000 boys applied for admission. The club is under the management of the Loyal Temperance Legion, of which Mrs. Frances J. Barnes, secretary of the W. C. T. U., is president.