Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1895, Page 3

_——$—$—$———————— SPECIAL NOTICES. @f. JAMES’ CHURCH, STH ST. NEAR C N.E— Feast of the Conversion of St, Paul, FRIDAY, 25th inst. Choral Evensong, 7:30 oclock. Annt- Yersary of St. Paul's Guild. Special Preacher, the Rev. John H. Converse, sometime Profesor in Racine College and Chapiain at Lucerne, Switz:r- land. ate @PmITUALISM_MES. E. McNEI, WILL HOLD A developing ard test circle on THURSDAY EVEN- ING at 1014 Pa. ave. Attendance limited. Pri- sittings dail ate SPIRITUALISM_MISS MAGGIE GAULE OF Bal- timore, ‘the wonderful medium, every FRIDAY rivate sittii 905 ETIENTION, PRICKLAYERS.—REGULAR MEPT- ‘of Bricklayers’ Union, No. 1, D.C. will be Bfa’se balk Tes nod Lis. n.w., at 7:80 o'clock m. January 25. Every member is requested to ‘present, as business of importance will be seated. By order of committee. THOS. SUL- VAN, Acting President. C. C. HESSLER, Ree. Bee. jade-ze January 22, 1805. tnership heretofore shill, George W. Rib- name WASHINGTON, D. ©. By mutual consent,’ the exixting between Frank S. Dle and Lewis K. Miller, under the firm of F. & Cabill & Com ed, pany, is herebytxllenoly W. Ribble and Lewis K. Miller retirh from the frm. Frank 8. Cabill will collect all debts duo the late firm, and will pay all the crated F. 8. CAHILL, G. W. RIBRLE, $a23-3t° L._K. MILLER. ane YOU A MASON ? RELONG Why not give sour next supper or banquet HERE 7 Our banquet hall will seat as many as 100 at one table. We'll furnish as fine a menu as you'd cate to ent—Covkti aml service per- fect im every respect. We = every- thing antisfactory, the price includ FRITZ REUTER'S, COR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. Jo23-10d @LL PERSONS HAV with H. K. Pultom, apon which interest is due ome year or more, are hereby notified to call at ence and pay bp’ the Interest or the goods will be sold at auction February 5, 1596. Hi. K. FULTON, Jat9-12t° Pawnhroker. THE ANNUAL MEETIN TO ANY SOCIETY ? ? OF THE WASHING- ton Gas Light Company, for the election of dt- reetors, will be held at the company's office, 413 10th street, on MONDAY, February 4, 1806, be- tween 12 and 1 o'clock p.m ieee __CHANLES DB. BAILEY. Secretary-_ FOR COLONIAL RESIDENCES—WROUGHT ROX candiesticke aft lanterns, brags knockers and andirons. Opet Franklin ‘stoves. Send for cular. J. EH. CORNING, Tile Shop, 520-22 13th st. jail-tt Bey A “POINTER” FOR ‘CYCLISTS. An interesting and filustrated pamphlet, en- titled, “HOW TO GET A NEW TIRE FOR AN CLD ONE,” has just been fsxued, and can be red free of charge by calling at 1325 14TH .W., or cam be mailed on receipt of a one cent stamp, uncanceled. Aladdin, who offered to ex: change new lamp ‘for oll. js siraply “not in it p= - = one and information contained in our Httle pan im GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., Jall-l4d 1325 14th et. nw. FULL-DRESS SUITS MAD OWEN (423 11TH ST. N.W Are hard to beat. Made more of them to date than to please. ja3-tr er. 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Why not let us make you a Dress Suit that will be the envy of all bebolders—a suit of which you will be proud? To-order, Glove-fitting—Fine steds, $50 and up. G. Warfield Simpson, “Expert” Tailor, 12th & F. Briefs, goc. Wor- Perhaps the price is no lower than you have been pay- ing, but how about the “neat- ness" of the work, the stitel- ing, &e. Do you get them Page. delivered — when promised? “We never disappoint.”” Bet- ter try us next time. We'll see that you will not regret It! PROMPT PRINTER, Byron S.Adams, oti st. NW. 500 Manilla Envelopes,soc. For crdinary business and office uses, Manilla Envelopes as good as the higher priced tioncry. For a few days, we'll sell 4) for fe. diferent colors. Everything in the Sta- ry line will be found here at very lowest Easton & Rupp. 421 1th St., Pr r Priced Stationers. (Just above Av Columbia for 1895. We have a MODEL 40 now on exbibitfon and Will be pleased to have the riders “look it over.” It ts a radical departure from ali former models and is unquestionably a NEW wheel, uot a built- over 94. The we t in right; the hearings are right; the tires are rh the price is right. Come in and bg nee _ District Cycle Co., aci-tt 452 PENNA. AV \ A “Significant—” Isn't it—that rearly all the hospit: aml sanitariums use Nd Reliable Berkeley Pere Rye Whisky—and that the best physicians In tMe city pre- feribe It. Only $i_quart (worth $2). Jas. Tharp, 812 F St. N.W. s Ja22-124 -, Cost you twice as much io 2 to make your own pum eady=miade aving cut the trouble which is cons Punch, We 5 mater Only $2 gal. Msn To-Kalon Wine Co.,614 14th "Phone 998. [7 West Washington orders tiled through Manogue & Jones, and M sts. nw. a ONLY LIVELY FISH We Are in the. Popular Swim With OUR DOPMESTIC FINISH. > Commissioners may soon fssue an order pro- hibiting looking t fronts. White, Spotless Domestic Finish Linen Je what YOU want fort PTIONS and THEATER Purchasers of our ¢ IN BOOKS receive 15 Per Cent Discount. GODFREY LAUNDRY, 7 ¥ ST. (Jal9-e0) Tel. 592. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. BOND ISSUE BILL Offered as an Amendment to the Ap- propriation Bill. WHA? SENATOR PROCTOR SAYS Its Only Chance for Passage This Session. FULL TEXT IS GIVEN —_-__—__ Senator Proctor yesterday afternoon offered an amendment to the District ap- propriation bill, incorporating on the latter bill the street and sewer extension bond bill that was favorably reported at the last session from the Senate District commit- tee. The amendment was referred to the District committee, and Senator Proctor has been busy ever since last evening in polling the committee, with the result that this afternoon he was enabled to report the amendment back to the Senate favorably from the District committee, with the ap- proving indorsement of Senators Harris, Faulkner, Martin, Hunton, McMillan, Proctor, Gallinger and Wolcott, all but three of the committee. The amendment was then referred to the committee on ap- propriations, which is at present consider- ing the District appropriation bill. Ms Only Chance This Session. It is a general concession that this is the only chance for the bond bill to secure @ passage through this Congress. Neither house has yet acted upon the separate bills for an issue of bonds for this purpose, and the time is so short that concurrent action upon a separate measure is an im- possibility. Senator Proctor said this after- Roon to @ Star reporter that while there is perhaps but a slim chance of getting the bond bill passed in this way, it is the only chance at this time. The amendment as offered by him is practically the entire Broposition to issue bonds of the District to the extent of $7,500,000 at 3 per cent Fer annum, payable fifty years after date. The money so raised is to be used in the work of continuing the system of trunk Sewers, completing a system of sewage disposal, in accordance with the plans of the board of sanitary engineers, submit- ted in 1890, and the extension of the high- way system of the District outside of the city line. The cost of the extension of the trunk sewers is limited to $1,000,000, of the sewage disposal system to $3,500,000,and of the street and highway system to $3,150,. 000. It is in relation to the last-named sum that the amendment contains its only change from the bill of the Senate now en the calendar. This occurs in section 2 of the bill, which in the amendment is made to read as follows: Must Be Designated by Congress. “The said commissioners are authorized in carrying out the provisions of the act entitled ‘an act to lay out a system of high- ways in that part of the District of Colum- bia lying outside of cities,’ approved March 2, 1803, to expend, without further author- ity from Congress, not to exceed the sum of $1,150,000; and the said Commissioners are also hereby authorized to expend the additional sum of $2,000,000, or as much thereof us may be required, in improving such of the streets or avenues and in grad- ing such reservations, heretofore or hereaf- ter laid out and opened under the said act of March 2, IS, or of such of the existing streets, roads or avenues in the District, ireluding the necessary bridges and cul- verts, as may be hereafter designated by Cengress.” This changes the bill in this respect, ramely, that in the expenditure of the $2,000,000 of the second item, the streets and avenues in the District to be improved with this sum must be first designated by Congress in the same manner that the annual repairs ard improvements to the streets are authorized. In other words, the Commissioners will be required, in previding for contracts under this appro- priation, to submit annually lists of these streets to be improved through the com- mittees of Congress, instead of following @ general plan that may now be in con- templation without’ further authorization, than that contained in the bill. The amendment retains, as did the Sen- ate bill, the provision which reserves the obligation of the government to assume one-half of this indebtedness, according to the act of June 11, 1878. In this respect the amendment differs frum the pesition al- ready taken by the House committee. which abrogates this obligation and puts the entire expense, so far as street exten- sien is concerned, upon the District. Should the amendment pass the Senate appropriations committee and the Senate, it will then go into conference, where it will be debated. Just what the chances for its ultimate enaction into law at this sesaton may be is today merely a conjec- ure. The Text of the Amendment. The following is the text of the amend- ment referred to: Provided, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized to proceed, as soon as may be practicable, with the work of cori- tinuing the system of trunk sewers in the District of Columbia, and also to proceed with the work of completing a system of sewage disposal and protection against floods, in accordance with the plans recom- mended by the board of sanitary engineers in their report to Congress upon the sewer- of the District of tolumbia_in_ 100 ye document numbered 445, Fifty- first Congress, first ton): Provided fur- ther, That the cost of the extension of the system of trunk sewers herein provided for shall not exceed million dollar: and that the cost of continuing and co pleting the system of sewage disposal and protection against tloods herein provided for shall not exceed the sum of $3,251,000. The said Commissioners are hereby au- thorized, in carrying out the provisions of the act entitled “An act to lay out a system of highways in that part of the District of Columbia lying outside of cities,” approved March 2, 1803, to expend, without further authority from Corgress, not to exceed the sum of $1,150,000; and said Commissioners are also hereby au- thorized to expend the additional sum of $2,000,000 In improving such of the streets or avenues and in grading such reserva- tions heretofore or hereafter laid out and opened under said act of March 2, 18%, or such of the existing streets, roads or avenues in the ct of Columbia, in- and culverts, as gnated by Congress. the money necessary expense of executing zed by this act the treas- urer of the United States, as ex-off sinking fund commissioner of the District of Columbia, be, and he is hereby, author- ized,and it shall be his duty, to cause bonds of the District of Columbia to be prepared in denominations of $10,000 and $1,000 to the amount of »,.000, bearing date July 1, 1804, payable fifty years after date, bear- ing interest at the rate of 3 per centum per annum, payable semi-annually on the first days of January and July of each year, to be signed by him as ex-officio commissioner of the sinking fund, and be countersizned by the auditor of said District, and bear the seal of said District, which bonds shall be exempted from taxation by federal, state or municipal authority, and in form not inconsistent herewith. And the faith In order to provi to defray the cost the w authori: "SPECIAL NOTICES. THE VIRTUE of an “IF.” on the shoulders— + galls nor chokes— hand unbroken expanse linen— ves are the right length to a hair's t has been cut and made to meas- yy WELL shirt ty order, $1.50—6 for $9. Ja24-14a Jannary is the best onth in the year Shirts To-order Shirts To-order (uie"* New Siu Shirts To-order Varner "than out Shirts To-order tive "gear" tigut: Ellery & Ireland, 52°¢,9% Tumer:”” ht shirts. isd Frank Wells, uitt'ra'ave. Cancers RED WITHOUT THE KNIVE. G st. nw. jal-Im CHARLES ALLEN, M.D. of the United States is hereby pledged that the United States will, by proper propor- tional appropriations, as contemplated in the act of June 11, 1878, to provide a gov- ernment for the District of Columbia, pay the interest on said bonds as the same may become due and payable, and create a sink- ing fund for the gradual redemption or payment of the principal thereof at ma- turity, one-half the amount of which shall be expended under the authority of this section to be charged against the revenues of the District of Columbia. The principal and interest upon said bends shall be made payable at the treas- ury of the United States. Said bonds shall be numbered consecutively and registered in the office of the register of the United States treasury, for which registration the Secretary of the Treasury shall make such provision as may be necessary. Any of the bonds hereby authorized may be called in for payment, in numerical order, after the expiration of ten years from July 1, 1804, by the said treasurer of the United States, by a circular notice mailed to the recorded address of holders of the bonds so to be called, or the representa- tives of such holders, describing said bonds by their numbers; and interest cn the bonds ro selected for payment shall cease at the expfration of thirty days from the date of mailing such notice. Whenever any money shall be required to meet the obligations incurred under this act the Commissioners of the District cf Columbia shall notify the Secretary of the Treasury of the amount required, and In order to provide for the same the treasurer of the United States shall be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed, | from time to time, to sell and dispose of any of the bonds prepared under this act, at not less than their par value, to the most favorable bidder or bidders, after having advertised the same for ten con- secutive days in two daily newspapers in Washington city and two in the city of New York, the bids to be opened under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and the award to be subject to his approval, end the proceeds of all such sales shall be covered into.the treasury of the United States, subject to the requisition of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, to be applied by them solely in payment of expenses incurred under the provisions of this act, and to be accounted for as is required in the settlement of other ex- penditures of the District. The Cominis- sioners of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized and directed to provide for the payment of all expenses connected with the engraving, issuing, advertising ard redemption of the aforesaid bonds upon vouchers to be approved by the treas- urer of the United States. The Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia shall invite proposals for the work provided in this act, and where the total cost of any item of:said work shall exceed the sum of $1,000 notice shall be given in one newspaper in Washington city, in said District, and if the total cost of any item shall exceed the sum of $5,000, then in one newspaper in the city of Washington and one in each of the cities of New York, Phil- adelphia and Baltimore for one week, such advertisement to refer bidders to plans and specifications fur the work proposed to be done; and the lowest responsible bidder for the kind and character of the work which the Commissioners shall determine upon shall in all cases be accepted: Provided, however, That the Commissioners shall have the right in their discretion to reject any and all such proposals: Provided fur- ther, That work capable of being executed under a single contract shall not be sub- divided so as to reduce the sum of money to be paid therefor to less than $1,000: And provided further, That if in the judg- ment of said Commissioners the public in- terests will be promoted thereby they may furnish to contractors certain of the ma- terials necessary in the execution of the works herein required to be done and pay for said materials out of the proceeds of the sale of the bonds herein authorized. All contracts for the construction of the work herein provided for shall be made and entered into oniy by and with the official and unanimous consent of the Commission- ers of the District of Columbia, and all contracts shall be copied in a book kept for that purpose, and be signed by the Com- missioners, and no contract involving an expenditure of more than $500 shall be valid until signed and recorded as aforesaid, And good and sufficient bonds to the United States in a penal sum of not less than the amount of the contract, with sureties to be approved by the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia, shall be required from all contractors, guaranteeing that the terms of their contracts shall be strictly and faithfully performed to the satisfaction of and acceptance by said Commissioners; and that contractors shall keep the work per- formed by them in repair for a term of five years from the date of the completion of their contract, and ten per centum of the cost of all new work shall be retained as additional security and guaranty to make good defects in the original construction and to keep the same in repair for said term, which said per centum shall be held or invested by the treasurer of the United States as now provided by law for moneys retained under contracts with the District of Columbia. —____—_+- e+. TO PREVENT WIRE TAPPING. A BIill Introduced in the Senate by M Chandler. . The recent extraordinary exporures made in Chicago regarding the stealings from the Associated Press by means of wire tapping has resulted in a movement to prevent thefts of news in the future by wire tap- ping. A bill has been introduced by Sen- ator Chandler of New Hampshire, which has been referred to the committee on in- terstate commerce. As the telegraph lines which are used by the Associated Press are interstate lines they come within the same control and protection as interstate rail- roads. The bill introduced by Mr. Chandler is as follow: “any person who shall wrongfully tap or connect a wire with the telegraph or tele- phone wires of any person, company or association engaged in the transmission of news over telegraph or telephone lines be- tween the states for the purpose of wrong- fully taking or making use ef the news Gispatches of such person, company or as- sociation or its customers shal! be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon convic- tion thereof shall be punished hy a fine of not more than $2,600 or impriscnment not exceeding two years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.” ————_e-____ Condition of Netional Bank, Reports received from the 3,737 national banks in the United States in response to a recent call by the controller of the currency show loans and discounts amount- ing to $1,974,623, a decrease since October 2, 1804, of $17,250,298. The total specie on hand was $218,041,222, or $19,209,432 less than on October 2. Of the specie on hand $114,S98,047 was gold coin, a loss of $10,- 122,243; legal tender notes on hand, $119,- 513,472, or $1,030,556 less than on last re- port. ——___-e-____. Fourth-Class Postmasters, The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was thirty-two. Of this number twenty-six were to fill vacancies caused by death and resignations and the remainder by removals. Mrs. N. L. Curtis was appointed at Lee- hail, Warwick county, Va., vice S. Brown, resigned. ‘At Union Mills, Carroll county, Md., G. W. Yeiser was appointed, vice C. E. baum, removed. Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA PROMOYES DIGESTION, and over- comes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea and Feverishness. Thus the child is rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. CAS- ‘TORIA contains no morphine or other narcotic property. “CASTORIA fs s0 well xdapted to children that I recommeid it as superior to any prescription kvown to me.” H. A. ARCHER, M.D., : 111 So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, N. ¥. “For several years I have recommendéd ‘Casto- ria,’ and shall always continue to do so, as it bas invariably produced beneficial rezults.’” EDWIN F. PARDEE, M.D., 125th st. and 7th ave., New York city. SOUP FOR THE POOR I} £ Recent Phases of the Charity Situ- ation, Here, ESTABLISHING D ON STATIONS ay nt Charity Concerts and What Has Been Made Bieady- nd CONTRIBUTLONS RECEIVED Another step in the systematic relief of the suffering among the poor of Washing- ton, and one that promises to be crowned with the greatest success, comes in the form of the establishment of free soup kitchens in different parts of the city. Several of these have already been pro- vided, and if there is sufficient demand for them other locations will also be selected. One such kitchen |has already been no- ticed in The Star. It is at 3216 O street, and has fed many @ hungry person in the western part of town since its ‘hospitable doors were thrown open a couple of day: ago. At noon today another was opened at 490 Louisiana avenue, in a neighbor- hood that is convenient for the destitute in Central and South Washington. ‘those who were instrumental in the work of pro- viding the kitchens already opened are also considering another dewn in South Wash- irgton, somewhere adjacent to Bloodtield and the other sections where there is so much poverty. ‘The Louisiana avenue soup kitchen has been opened in a handsome stcre building, which chanced to be vacant, and has been kindly loaned for the purpose free of rent. Temporary tables have been erected in the frcnt part of the store, and the rear has been turned over for the time being tu the cook and his assistents. As the menu provided is a limited one, the cooking uten- ails are of a limited character. A stove and a couple of kettles comprise the cook’s chief stock in trade, together with about five dozen new quart cups and bright polished spoons. To every person who applied for food a dish of soup und a piece of bread were given, and as the soup was really a good thick stew, with plenty of meat and vegetables in it, there was no need for anyone to go away hungry. It is planned hereafter to keep the place open from about 11:30 o'clock to 2, and if enough interest is taken in the institution and supplies come in in plenty it is intended to give away coffee and bread in the early morning hours. The people who are at the head of the kitchen have made an earnest appeal for donations of meat, and, in fact, provisions of any sort that can go in a stew of this kind. The head cook told a Star reporter this morning that he would agree to garnish up almost any old bone so that it would come up tasty and xttrac- tive. The market people, as usual, have been generous in their contributions al- ready, but spasmodic contributions will not support a work like this. Systematic and generous giving is what is needed. In Georgetown. The old brick house known as 3216 O street, which for several years has had ro tenant, has also been turned into a free soup dispensary. Néw window sashes have been put in, the walls whitewashed and the floors scrubbed until they shine. In the two lower rooms have been placed stoves that give on external comfort to the place. Neat tables covered with bright marble gilcloth are ranged ‘About’ both the rooms. In the kitchen and on the big cooking stove are two big, clean, nice-looking boilers. In these the soup is made. Loors were thrown open to the poor and soup-loving public about 12 o'clock yesterday and soup was served until 5. For the first day the at- tendance was large.’ Men, women and chil- dren came. . There were about two colored persons to one white. Most of the soup dispensed was eaten in the house, but in several cases it was allowed to be taken away for needy ones confined to their houses by sickness. It seemed to be un@érstocd without instruc- tions that the colored caters were to take the tables of one of the connecting rooms, and tne white the other. The soup was of a splendid quality. It was made by the chef of the house, George Greene, with the necessaries furnished by Mr. John A. Blun- don and Mrs. Charles B. Hunter. Mr. Blundcn is one of the prime movers of the charity, which is practically under the management of the Central Union Mission. The head waiter of the establishment is George Jackson. The soup, according to present arrangements, will be distributed for six weeks. Tnis will carry the poor into March, and near the middle, when the winter will begin to merge into spring. Eastern Market. The merchants in the Eastern market donate every day enough of their stock to keep a goodly kitchen running, and each afternoon scores of hungry people are fed and find it easy in their hearts to bless the thoughtful charity of their benefac- ters. The first day they fed over five hun- dred people, and at today’s distribution, which commenced at 2 o'clock this after- noon, the crowd of applicants was quite large. It is expected that at least one thousand persons will be furnished with nutritious soup today. Central Union Mission. Each day brings the same round of ex- perien@s at the Central Union Mission and the office of the Associated Charities. For the last few days the average num- ber of cases of necd relieved at the former institutions have been in the neigh- borhood of a couple of hundred, with no prospect of a let-up, so long as the cold weather lasts. _ ‘Their share of the proceeds of The Star’s pound party still holds out, but cannot last inuch longer, so heavy is the daily draft upon it. Pretty nearly all of the groceries that were turned over to the central relief cummittee have now been disposed of through the agency of the police and the Associate Charities. The wasons that left headquarters this afternoon carricd away nbout the last of it, though not all of it will be away by the distributing agencies for some ume to ecme. ‘At the Central Union Mission the supply of clothing and shoes on hand has been exhausted, and an earnest appeal ts made for contributions of this sort, so that the poor may be,clothed as well as fed. An Entertainment. The committee on entertainment for the benefit of the relief fund met at Metzerott’s yesterday afternoon. Dr. Frank T. Howe, chairman of the committee, reported the proceeds of last Saturday’s continuous en- tertainment at Metzerott Music Hall as amounting to $411.50, which he had turned over to Judge Cole, chairman of the citi- zens’ relief committee. After consultation with the relief committee, Dr. Howe rec- ommended that another entertainment on a larger scale and with more time to work it up be undertaken under the auspices of the same committee, Accordingly the first steps in that direction were taken yester- day, when Convention Hall was secured for the evening of February 8, Mr. Stilson Hutchins donating the use of the hall for that occasion. The United States Marine Band will be invited to furnish. the music. Prof. Fanciulli has agreed to submit the invitation to the members. The Choral So- clety will also be invited to participate. Judge Cole and Mr, F. B. Metzerott will call upon the District Commissioners to se- ctre permission for the police and firemen ta sell tickets for the concert, as they did a year ago. Charity Concert. The charity concert for the benefit of the poor of Mount Pleasant was held last even- ing at the Congregational Church and proved to be a great success, both artisti- cally and financially. The affair was in charge of the committee on charities of the Mount Pleasant Citizens’ Association, con- sisting of Messrs. J. B. Sleman, chairman, who acted as master of ceremonies, and L. S. Emery, A. L. Sturtevant, T. C. Dulin and George Koehler. Some of the best talent of the city and Mount Pleasant partici- pated. Mr. John Tweedale gave two read- ings, and there was a duet by Mrs. L. C. Lapham and Mr. W, H. Ronsaville. A quar- tet, consisting of Messrs. Ronsaville, Mac- Elwee, Rose and Campbell, rendered two selections; Mrs. J. C. Edwards contributed two piano solos; the Mount Pleasant Banjo Club, consisting of Mrs. V. M. Churchill, Mrs. E, M. Pardo and Misses M. F. Har- mon, M. C. Ball, M. M. Smith, A. E. Whit- aker, L. L. Wilson and M. B. Wright, gave @ rendition of the “Normandy March.” Others taking part were: Miss M. F. Har- mon, a solo; Dr. H. H. Arnold, guitar solo; Miss Fannie Appleby, recitation; Miss Ivy L. Herriott, soprano solo; Miss Virginia Goodwin, piano solo, and Mrs. Watson Smith, soprano solo. House-to-House. Mr. John B. Wight and his assistants, who are endeavoring to secure canvassers for the house-to-house visitation, are hard at work at their headquarters in the board of trade rooms. It has been hoped that the work cf eanvassing the city might be be- gun next Monday, but so many of those who have been asked to serve as canvass- ers have not been considerate enough to reply that it is doubtful now if the can- vass can be inaugurated so early. ‘The canvassers for Mount Pleasant have been organized under C. L. Ricketts, chair- men, with chairmen and committees for the subdistricts as follows: Mr. Carpenter, chairman—Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs. Laura Broomer, Mrs. Chas. S. Bundy, Mrs. Peter Everetts, Mrs. Ellis Spear, Mrs. J. W. Somerville, Mrs. T. 8. Rogers, Mrs. B. P. Davis. Mr. Harding, chairman—Mr. T. C. Dulin, Mr. Sam Stinemetz, G. W. Simpson, T. A. Harding, J. G. Duboro, F. L. Hanvey, Lem. Towers, jr. Mr. George Summers, chgirman—H. A. Paxton, Mrs. Edw. F. McCcmb, Mrs. Wm. McFarland, Mrs. F. K. Cunningham, Mrs. Geo. Simmons. Mr. Meyers, chairman—Mrs. L. A. Mey- ers, Mrs. R. T. Robinson, Mrs. Dr. W. A. Lyon, Miss Sallie Bartlett, Miss Agnes Bartlett, Mrs. W. E. Clark, Mrs. Chas. F. Calhoun, Mrs. Edward K. McKe2ver. Contributions. The following contributions have been re- ceived for relief work at Central Union Mission: Previously reported, $1,051.10; S., 50 cents; a friend, per G. W. W., for cots, $5; Mr. Bush, $1; cash, 50 cents; Mrs. Baker, $1; Dalton, Duluth, Minn., $1; Mrs. W. R. Russell, $5; Mrs. Capt. Miller, 50 cents; Mrs. C. 8. Richards, $;,0 friend, $5; E. K. Lundy, $1; F. I. Deaf, $1; Mr. Kels- ner, 75 cents; Mr. Ison, $1; friend at Wesley Chapel, $1; Mrs. D. 8. Foster, $2; H. G. Jacobs, $3; Miss E, Trumbull, $1; Mrs. J. W. S., $1; Louise, §1; E. H Taylor, $1; R. C. R., $5; a lady, $1, Emma A. James, $1; John R McLean fund, $500; Carrie M. Sils- by, $5; Lewis Roth, $10; M. F. Lawrence, $4; W. W. Grifiith, $5; F.C. H., $1; C. J. G., $1.50. friend, $5; Mrs. J. H. Ralston, $1; Mrs. Shelton, $1; Mrs. C., %; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Anthony, $3; Mrs. E. M. Grossman, $6; Miss Helen A: Bell, §5; unknown, $5; Mrs. Max- weil, $1; Dr. Edscn, $1; J. A. G., $1; John Eaton, $5; Mrs. W. W., $2 2 stranger, $1; N. H. D., $1; J. M. Woodward, $1; unknown, $1; 8. M. S., $1; C, E. Society Takoma Park, $3; a friend, $1; P. W. Wiley, $1. Total, $1,677.85. Additional ‘contributions haye been 1e- ceived by Treasurer Wilkins of the central relief committee as follows: Madame Bon- aparte, $20; from the entertainment com- mittee, F. T. Howe, chairman, $411.50. To- tal to date, $4,135.75. The following additional contributions have been received at The Star office: Heretofore acknowledged. Parlor Progressive Euchre Club. N. L. Collamer. Pound party. Miss M. M..... ing Mr. McLean. At a meeting of citizens of Georgetown held at Curtis school yesterday, called for the purpose, a resolution was adopted thanking Mr. and Mrs. John R. McLean for their generous donation to the poor. Se THE CHINESE WAR. Dispatch Sent by Captain Folger as to Its Progress. Captain Folger of the U. 8S. S. Yorktown has cabled the Navy Department from Cheefoo as follows: “Tung Chow, China, was bombarded by ten Japanese vessels on January 18 and 19. On the 2ist, in answer to an appeal of missionaries, and as travel by land was considered, impracticable, the Yorktown transported to Cheefoo seventeen women, children and sick of the missionary fam- ilies, On the 20th and 2ist the Japanese, covered »y twenty-three of their men- of-war, landed a large force at Shantung premontory to attack the Chinese fortifi- cations of Wei-hai-wei. On the 22d a small force was landed at Cheefoo from this versel to protect neutral citizens and prop- érty. This landing was in common with that from German, British and French vessels.” ——_—_+-2+___. ‘Was Found Guilty. After delfberating nearly twenty-four beurs, the jury in the case of Robert Springstein, a young colored man, charsed with stealing a bicycle last October from Clarence E. Ingling, returned a verdict to- day of guilty. Mr. Ingling, while calling on Corcoran street, left his bicycle outside. Coming out some time later, he discovered that the bicycle had been taken away. He next saw it, about ten days later, in the home af Springstein, within a square or two of the house from in front of which it was taken. In his defense Springstein swore that he took the bicycle in settle- ment of a debt due him from one John T. Jackson. Jackson could not be found, however, and the jury found him guilty aa indicted. Judge Cole remanded him to jail to await sentence. ——— Married. Mr. William Wallace Gordon, assistant station master of the Pernsylvania depot, and Miss Essie Mayes, daughter of Mr. Thcemas A. Mayes, were married last night at United Brethren Memorial Church. The ceremony was largely attended, and the gifts were numerous and costly. Directly after the ceremony the couple left on their bridal tour, which will take in the south, with especial reference to the winter resorts of Florida. —__ Dr, Arthur G. Webster of Clarke Uni- versity has .been awarded $1,000 for, the best treatise on electricity. It was aninter- national competition, and the prize was awarded by a committee in Paris. j The London Times says that the Bou- logne-Folkstone route will be abolished in March, and that all passengers cross- ing the English channel will be conveyed By the Dover-Calais route. _ INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ACCOUNTANTS, Page AMUSEMENTS . & Racaesoeeeeeeewaebaansaakae can AUCTION SALES. BOARDING .. BUSINESS CHANCES crry ITEMS.. COAL AND WOOD. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS ... DENTISTRY . EDUCATIONAL URSIOD FINANCIAL FOR EXCHANGE. FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellancouz). FOR RENT (Offices)... FOK RENT (Itooms). FOR RENT (Stables) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses) z & ° FOR SALE (Lots).....+ : FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) Page FOR SALE (Fanos)... Page HORSES AND VEHICLES. Page HOTELS .. ge LECTURES . Page 1: LEGAL NOTICES, LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND. MANICURB « ? 3 CHAAR ROR AR WOR RARAATNAOM «Page MARRIAGES - Page MEDICAL Page MONEY WA) NEW PUBLICATIOD PERSONAL PIANOS AND POTOMAC RIVER Page PROPOSALS . Page RAILROADS . Page SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARPET CLEANING. STORAGE . JBURBAN PROPERTY UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Miscellaneous) - WANTED (Rooms). ..... WANTED (Situation: WINTER RESORTS. MANY EAGER FOR WAR Thousands of Volunteers Ready in Mexico City. HIGH FEELING ALL OVER THE REPUBLIC Mobilizing Mexican Troops on the Frontier. ~ THE BORDER IN A FERMENT ee ee MEXICO CITY, January 24.—With the recent immense demonstration of students in this capital the war feeling throughout this republic has been wrought to a high pitch. Representatives from many interior points show a rising spirit of patriotism among the majority of the people. Don: Emileo de Leon, Guatemalan min- ister to Mexico, was outside his hotel when the students’ procession was moving and had an execetlent opportuaity of viewing the feelings of people on the international boundary dispute and the firm stand taken by Mexico. A full report of the préceed- ings was sent by the Guatemalan repre- sentatives to President Barrios of Guate- mala and it is said to have created a pro- found impression in government circles. This city is quiet and orderly, although the effects of the patriotic storm are easily discernible. The volunteer movement is rapidly’ spreading, and it would evidently be possible to raise 25,000 volunteers in this city alone within a day or two, if the gen- eral government indicated. A telegram from Guatemala says that the Spanish minister in Madrid will not inter- fere in any way to settle the questions with Mexico. Mobilising Mexican Troops. COMITAN, Mexico, January 24.—The gov- ernment has pushed fresh forces into the Guatemalan frontier almost daily, and camp quurters for a large body of men have been arranged for near this place. A few Guatemalans living in this vicinity have quietly left for their native country, and others, who are disgusted with the course of President Barrios and the Gua- temalan administration, have fled to Mex- ico rather than be pressed into an unwill- ing service. Reports from the other side of the border are that Guatemala is using every effort to work up patriotic meetings among the peo- ple, in hope of gaining large reinforcements to continue its bluff against Mexico. When persuasion fails, it is given out that when the government needs men it will press them into service. Nearly every horse within 100 miles of the border has been secured by one means or arother already, and a strenuous effort is being made te secure more. The uncom- municative policy of the Guatemalan gov- ernment is having a disastrous effect upon the public order, and many alarms are con- stantly felt by the residents of the frontier, fearing an invasion of the mounted Mexi- can rurales. It is generally felt that should war en- sue the frontier will be so overrun by troops and pillaging renegades that life will be a burden. The Border in a Ferment.. TAPACHULA, Mexico, January 24.—The southern border is in a ferment over the impending hostilities between Mexico and Guatemala. More troops are being centered about the frontiers and a heavy movement of people is noticeable on every hand. Ku- gitives from Guatemalan soil are arriving here ahnost daily. They number many Guatemalan revolters from the Guatemalan interior, but are thus far for the most part native-born Mexicans, who have taken up their residence in Guatemalan territory. Large parties are on their way from Quetzaltenango, northern Gustamaia, either afraid to remain in their homes or coming with the purpose of enlisting against the government which they leave behind. Movements of the Zaragoxa. ACAPULCO, Mex., January 24.—The re- port that the armed Mexican corvette Zaragoza had invaded Guatemalan waters and vas lying off the harbor of San Jose is not true. The schoolship was ioaded with munitions and provisions of war for Mazatlan for the supply of the Mexican troops tributary to the ports of San Binito and Santa Cruz, on the southern coast. Having discharged its commission it is now on its return trip to Mazatlan, where it will await further orders from the Mexican government for the transporta- tion of troops and supplies or any other duties connected with the Guatemalan dif- ficulty. ——— CHINESE RESISTED FEEBLY. Landing of the Japanese on the Shan Tung Peninsula. SHANGHAI, January 24—The Japanese transport Sabuma-Maru, which returned to Ujine yesterday, reports that she left the Gulf of Talien-Wan on Saturday last, Jan- uary 19, with other Japanese transports, escorted by warships, and Yung-Chang, not far from Wei-Hai-Wel, the Chinese war port on the Shan-Tung peninsula, at daybreak on Sunday, January 20. The Yayeyama and other Jape! warships then landed detachments of ma- rines. The latter met with but feeble resistance from the Chinese troops, which were’ sup- ported by four guns mounted ashore. The fire of these guns was answered from the Japanese beats, and the Chinese were eventually dispersed when the guns of the Japanese warships opened fire upon them. ‘the Japanese landing was effected with- out any loss being sustained by the in- vaders and the four guns previously men- tioned were captured by the marines land- ed from the Yayeyama. Immediately afterward the landing of the Japanese troops commenced and was nearly completed when the Sabuma-Maru left Yung-Chang on Monday last, the weather having been favorable to the Japanese operaticns. Two Erglish women, one German woman and one Chinese woman who were found in charge of Shan-Tung light house were placed under the same pay as they had been recelving and were instructed, in the interests of commercial and other trattic at sea, to keep the light burning as usual. A Japanese General's Death. YOKOHAMA, January 21.—Prince Arisug- awa Taruhito, chief of the general sta‘f, who has been euffering fro mtyphoid fever, is dead. He was sixty years of age. ee MURDERED HER MOTHER.” A New York Woman Arraigned and She Confesses. NEW YORK, January 24.—Mrs. Magzie Gill was arraigned in Jefferson Market pclice court today and confessed to the murder of her mother. She was held without bail. Last Saturday night Mrs. Gill and her mother, Mrs. Ellen Morrisey, quarreled, which ied to a fight. Mrs. Gill admits that she beat her mother over the head and body, and that she died on last Tuesday as a result of the beating. Mrs. Gill wept bitterly in court when she entered her plea, and was so weak that she had to be supported by an officer when she was removed to the Tombs. SS SS Hanged Gamble in Effigy. BOISE CITY, Idaho, January 24.—Word has been recelved here that friends of Congressman Willis Sweet in Moscow, the home of Mr. Sweet, hanged in effigy Dan- iel Gamble, republican member of the leg- islature from that county. Mr. Sweet gave it out some days ago that this was likely to be done because Gamble has refused to support Sweet for United States Senator. Gamble resented certain business transac- tions of Sweet’s and has been voting for R. S. Browne of Moscow since the balloting for Senator commenced. Seneca eens Abolished the Color Line. CHICAGO, Jsnuary 24—The Women’s Club of this city has adopted the resolu- tion introduced several weeks ago abol- ishing’ the color ling in regard to member- ship. FINANCIAL. Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent. Why not avoid the dangers incident to keeptag securities, important papers and valuavles about the house, by renting one of cur snfe deposit bores within our fire and burglar-preof vanlts? The rental for boxes is from $3 to $30 per year, according to size ani location, and are readily accessible daily during business hours and only to renters. ill | | | OFFICERS: JOHN JOY EDSON... JOHN A. SWCPE. H. S. CUMMINGS. .2d Vice President JOHN RB. CARMODY... ANDREW .. PARKER. Vashington Loan & Trust Co., COR. 9TH AND F STS. 1 Tae RR RO CORT : Interest On Deposits. If yours is not an active business account you should. deposit where your money Will . earn. interest. This company pays interest upon - open accouats, crediting it up each six months, | DIVIDEND NOTICE—AT A MEETING OF THE hoard of directors of THE NATIONAL SAFE DE- POSIT, SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY of the District of Columbia, held January 21, a dividend of 1% pe cent was declared, payable February 1, to stockholders of record cn ‘cl the transfer book at 4 p.m., January 25, 1805. §a22-3t OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC * Telephone Company.—A dividend of 59. cents per share will be payable on the 3ist day of JAN- UARY, 1895, to the stockholders of record at the close of business on the 2ist day of January, 1895, at the office of the treasurer of the company, 619 14th st. n.w., Washington, D. C. ‘The transfer books will be closed from the 224 of Jenugry to the 3ist of January, inclusive. SAMUEL M. BRYAN, President. CHARLES G. BEEBE, Treasurer. Washington, D. C., January 19, 1886. jal9-ilt LE, TONTINE, _EXDOWMENT AND PAID-UP INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED AT A FAIR DISCOUNT. XM loaned on same. jal5-tf EDWARD N. BURAS, 1307 F st. n.w. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Colur: bia. = CORNER 15TH ST, AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Conzress Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, a18 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Cc. T. Havenner, Member Washington Steck Exchange, Real Estute and Stock Broker, Rooms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, 930 Fst. now. Investment Securities. Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash or on margin. oGittan bourht spd sold in New York on New rleans. Private wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleaus. Telephone 453. aplo-tr MACARTNEY, E NEW YORK STOCK Broadway, aap a Exchn Tan: its. «Exchange. 1S. Raflroad stocks and bonds and all securities listed on the exchanges cf New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and cold. A specialty made of investment securitics. Dis- trict bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. LOANS ON LIFE, ENDOWMENT. TONTINE OR distribution policies our specialty. Money ad- vanced on stocks, bonde, trusts and other ap- proved coliateral. ’ No delay. SaIERNES & BANDE, 40 to 46 Metaerott Bide. tt Government Clerks, As a class, have more and greater runities for saving sxxey then almost any of class of people. They have sure and regolar incomes, more than sufficient in most cazes to provide adequate means for the proper support of thelr families. Muny government employes have al- ready found it profitable to keep an account with The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F STREET N. W. More Should Do (Four per cent interest on savings accounts. Open until 5 p.m. on goverrment pay days, and Saturday evenings between 6 and 8.) jal4-2od CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY. Arranging for Celebration of Start of Zion Methodism. ° The centennial committee of the A. M. E. Zion Church, Bishop Alexander Walters of New York, president, convened today at the Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Zion Church. The entire board of bishops, comprising J. W. Hood, C. C. Petty, C. R. Harris, T. H. Lomax, I. C. Clinton and Alexander Walters, together with about fifty of the most prominent ministers and laymen, are jin session to arrange for the proper cele- bration of the one hundredth anniversary of Zion Methodism. The celebration will be carried on throughout the year 1895 at the various churches and conferences, but the event of most importance ts to eccur during the month of October in “Big Zion” Church of New York city, the first church organized within the Zion connection. An effort to raise $100,00 to defray the ex- penses of this particular celebration is to be made. Plans Outlined. Bishop Walters, chairman of the centen- nial committee, called the meeting to or- der this morning. After the singing of a hymn, the reading of psalms, and prayer, the-chairman made a general statement re- garding the necessity and purpose of the call at this time. Bishop Hood, who was then called upon, made a few pertinent re- marks, showing himself to be in full accord with the spirit of the meeting. Bishop Walters outlined a number of plans he had considered, relating to the centennial cele- bration, and it was suggested by Elder Birchmore that special attention be given to the religious f ure, and that women be given a prominent place and allowed to take an active part in the work. Elder Wheeler thought that committees should be appointed to bring before the general committee some plans upo the general co: ittee might work, while Bishop Hood was of the opinion that first it should be ascertained what part sister churches are to take in the celebration. Committees Appointed. On motion of Dr. Offiey, a committee on special appeal was appointed as follows: G. W. Oftiey, W. H. Goler, I. Thos. Fortune, J. S. Caldwell, J. H. Anderson, H. W. Smith, R. L. Rives, John Holliday and F. A. Clin- ton. Other committees, as named below, were also chosen: Finance—R. I. Rives, E. G. Biddle, J. W. Smith, B, AJ Johnson’ and M. A. Bradley. Woman's Auxiliary—J. C. Dancy, G. W. Offiey, J. E. Mason, G. W. Clinton, B. F. Whecier, H. W. Smith, 8. C. Birchmore, J. S. Caldwell, Bishop Hood and Bishop Wal- ters. Program—Elder Smith. Press and publication—A. Walters, L Thos. Fortune, G. W. Clinton, J. C. Dancy, B. F. Wheeler and J. W. Smith. ‘The meeting then adjourned until later in the afternoon, when the committees mentioned submitted reports. ‘The program arranged for the session to be held this evening includes addresses by Coramissioner John W. Ross, Prof. 1. Mont- gomery, Rev. R. A. Fisher and Rev. Wa ter H. Brooks. After responses by mem- bers of the centennial committee the open- ing address of the meeting is to be deliver- ed by Rev. Alex. Walters of New York. ‘The meetings will continue daily until Monday, when a concert and reception ts to be held in the church. Special services have been arranged to occupy the entire day Sunday. —— The Annapolis Postmastership. A delegation of citizens from Annapolis called at the Post Office Department today to urge the claims of Abraham Claude to appointment as postmaster at that town.