Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1895, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. bg ep oy yf ———— = ween Itidgsway & Beek, a a as carriage builders. was dissolved by mutual con: sent JANUARY FIRST, 1805. The business will continue at the same piace by GEO. W. RIDGE- way. ja30-8t* TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: THIS IS TO give notice that no one is authorized to receive Money for our account excepting S. S. Daish and denn B. Data. We will not for money paid to any one else. 8. 8. DAISH & SON, Je 29, 1895. ‘Washington Grain Elevator. $n30-law3t THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF managers of the Washington City Orphan Asylum will be held on THU! AY, ary 31, at 2 o'clock p.m., in the chapel of the institution, cor- ner of 14th'and 8 st. n.w. It rrizeNs’ Rams BUILDING ASSOCIATION OF GEORGETOWN, D. C. A special meeting of the stockholders of the Citizens’ Equitable Bullding Association, of Georgetown, D. is called for MONDAY EVEN- ING, February 11, 1895, at 8 o'clock, at hall of the ‘association, 3ist and M sts. “Purpose of meeting to consider changes in the constitution relating to interest and other important matters. $a30,fe2,4,5,9,11 ©. P. WILLIAMS, Secretary. XK GOOD DINNER NEEDN'T BE : ‘A PLEASANT MEMORY ONLY. ‘You can have a fine dinner—a dinner embracing all the substantials and delicasies of the season— inner that's cooked and served in exquisite atyle—any day in the week, for Soc. WE serve ft, and it's hard to beat for $1 elsewhere. FRITZ REUTER'S, COR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. NOTICE. J. H. MORIARTY HAS SEVERED CONNECTION ‘with Geo. T. Keen and will notify his customers and friends inter when lovated $a29-5t® TPS A GOOD THING AND ONE WORTH SHOVING ON. Yon'vo a string to your, Reference 1s made to money—when we do| that sample shirt we can work fr you. No mat-|muke to your measure ter if you're wearing the| for $1.50. “Fit uverringly shirt—if its not all over|—and are thoroughly in right—we'll make {t so—|tune with the “latest or your money back. dress ideas."* {7 Come in when passing and sce what's new in Shirtings. FRANK WELLS, Under Willard’s Hotel. ja20-14d THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES M' tual Accident Association has been removed to Room 10, Metzerott building, 1110 F Mr. W. J. FAY, former general the association, will HAVING GOODS ON DEPOSIT with H. K. Fulton, upon which interest is due or more, are hereby notified to call at @ pay up the interest or the goods will at auction February 5 i ° * ~ Pawnbroker. !AL MEETING OF THE WASHING- Light Company, for the election of di- will be held at the company's office, 415 ‘DAY, February 4, 1905, be- _jn181it CHARLES B. BAILEY, Secretary. FOR COLONIAL RESIDENCES—WROUGHT IRON candlesticks ant lanterns, brass knockers and andirons, Ope? Franklin ‘stoves. Send for cir- cular, J. H. CORNING, Tile Shop, 520-22 13th st. Jall-tt A “POINTER” FOR ‘CYCLISTS. An interesting and fSilustrated pamphlet, en- titled, “HOW TO GET A NEW TUUE FOR AN CLD ONE," has just been issued, an@ can be rocured free of charge by calling at 1325 14T1HT in be malled om receipt of a one cent stamp, uneanceled. Aladdin, who offered to ex- ebange new lamp for old, is simply “not in it" with the proposition and information contained in our littie Taphlet. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., jatt-1id 1325 14th st. nw. FULL-DRESS SUITS MADE BY OWEN (423 11TH ST. 3 Are hard to beat. Made more of them to date than for any previous’ season. Ja19-12 THE AND rectors, 10th street, on M¢ tween 12 and 1 o'clock oO’ -N is untiring in bis efforts to please. ja3-tr H.-L. McQUEEN, Prixer and Publisher. Fine Book and Job Printing. Telephone 820. 1108-1116 B st. n.w. To-Kaion Punch For Receptions and Parties, Only $2 Gallon. Ss made—all the trouble of prepara- tion ai mixing saved you—made better than you could possibly make it and sold at the cost of ingredients. Telephone 998, = Gee, 2 poveal aad we will send you up & aalion C. O. D. To-Kalon Wine Co.,614 14th "Phone 908. [West Washington orders filled through Manogue & Jones, 32d and M sts. n.w. This Weather Makes Your Business Dull. Are you overstocked in consequence? We have large rooms suitable for storing all kinds of Grain, Groceries, Merchandise and other “heavy goods."" Drop a postal or tele- phone. Our wagons will call. Heasonable Wash. Flour & Feed Co., Millers and Flour and Feed Dealers, cor. 4% ST. AND VA. AVE. 8.W. it If You Need Anything In the Stationery line, send os your order. We have everything you'll require for business or library, in endless varieties. Our prices are money’ savers, compared with those quoted elsewhere. S0c. for 500 Manilla Envelopes—in CF On plain white or colors. Easton & Rupp. 421 11th St., Popular-priced Stationers (ust above ave.) Ja30-14d Price tells, and A Few everybody oo Loe Prices Again. pice -qecauy.., nee typographical cougled, with such highly artistic ‘wor as we turn out. 500 Printed Envelopes, $1.75, or 1,000 for $2.75. 500 Lill Heads, $1.75, and 1,000 for $2.50. 500 Business Cards, $1.50, and 1,000 for $2.50. TOO Nete Heads, $1.75, and 1,000 for $2.75. “| NeverDisappoint.” Byron S.Adams, 312 iri sr. ¥.W. $as0-13d Yes, Overcoatings are also included in this gen- eral “‘Clearance”’ Sale. We are making up Suits, Over= coats and Trousers at cost of material and labor—just to clear out the stock be- fore the arrival of our Spring cloths. G. Warfield Simpson, “Expert” Tailor, 12th & F. How much do you suppose we *f Tose by selling such an unlaundered Men s skirt for 35¢.? You would hardly Dre: believe tt If we tod you. Go ‘SS ahead and buy "em. Never mind our loss. You'll know our loca- Shirts, IA giotomg'ts Se Wong'an.* 3 for $1. Ellery & Ireland, veinyour a on: _Ja2y-13d Physicians Are Invited ~to call and samplo (gratis) our Old Rellable Berkeley Pure Rye Whisky— the purest medicinal whisky sold in America. Only $1 quart. Jas. Tharp, 812 F St. N.W. $o29-13d “Fit You Like Skin” quiliose ste Shirta we'll make to your order for HarryT. Miller, 606 14th, ‘ja2s-6a MANAGER SPINDLER'S SHIRT CO. Columbia for 1895. We have a MODEL 40 now on exhibiti Will be pleased to have the riders: “look It over’ It is @ radical departure from all former models and sn reccra @ NEW wheel, not a built- over OF. The welght fs right; the hearings are right; th tires are right; the price is right. ‘Come iu and “"" District Cycle Co., aar-tt 452 PENNA. AVE. N.W. - a « Cancers <= WITHOUT THE KNIFE. jal-Im THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1895-TWELVE PAGES, ENVOYS REACH KOBE Ex-Secretary Foster Accompanies Them to Hiroshima Today. REPORTS OF THE PROGRESS OF THE WAR Celebrating the Czar’s Declaration for Autocracy. GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS YOKOHAMA, Japan, Janvary 30.—The Chinese peace envoys have arrived at Kobe and will go to Hircshima by train this af- ternoon, accompanied by Mr. John W. Fester, ex-Secretary of State of the United Stat who ts acting as their adviser and councillor. The latter, in reply to a ques- tion as to the nature of the proposals which the Chinese envoys were instructed to submit to Japan, said that their nature might be inferred from the disastrous condition of China. . Gen. Nogi reports from Stliutsai, under date of January 2S, that the Chinese are near Yang-Kao. He adds that the Jap- anese cavalry scouts have prevented the enemy from proceeding beyond Lao Peng. The Chinese have advanced their whole line. Dispatches received here from Chemulpo, Corea, say that the Japanese and Corean troops defeated the Tong Haks on Janu- ary 8 in the vicinity of Cheng-Hiang. The Tong Haks lost heavily. Troops have left Lio-Chow in order to attack the rebels at Koshin. Thanksgiving to the Czar. ST. PETERSBURG, January 30.—After the czar and czarina had received the no- tabilities represented at the winter palace yesterday, as exclusively cabled to The Associated Press, the deputations proceed- ed to the Kasan Cathedral, where a mass of thanksgiving for the czar’s declaration that he would uphold the autocracy was celebrated. Declared a Lunatic. LONDON, January 30.—At the Old Bailey this morning Reginald Saunderson, who murdered Augusta Dawes in Holland Park road on Sunday night, November 25 last, was formally declared a lunatic, and was sent to Broadmoor Asylum. The Great Antwerp Trial. ANTWERP, January 30.—The trial of Mme. Joniaux, accused of the murder of her sister, uncle and brother, is nearing its end. The public prosecutor, M. Servais, today made # long and scathing speech, during which he claimed that the evidence conclusively proved the guilt of the ac- cused. More Italian Troops for Africa. ROME, January 30.—It fs semi-otticially announced that two additional bettalions of Italian troops are leaving Naples today for Massowah, Egypt. This is the Jast draft of soldiers required to complete the Italian defensive measures against the Tigre Dervishes. No more Italian troops will ba sent to Africa. An American Promoter Bankrupt. LONDON, January 30.—E. H. Ross, de- scribed as an American and a company promoter, was in the bankruptcy court this morning for examination. His liabilities were stated to be £111,187 and his assets nil. The Czar for Peace. ST. PETERSBURG, January 30.—The czar, in a rescript addressed to M. de Staal, the Russian ambassador at London, upon the latter's completing fifty years’ service in the diplomatic service of his country, has thanked him for assisting in bringing about the friendly relations existing be- tween Russia and England, adding that “these relations are so important for as- suring the general peace.” — Anarchists Expelled. BERNE, January 30.—Eighteen Italian anarchists of Lugano, one of the three cap- itals of the canton of Ticino, who have been engaged in smuggling anarchist literature into Italy, have been expelled from Swit- zerland. ——_—_. CENTRAL AMERICA UNITED. Guatemala Receives Offers From the Neighboring Republi: The president of Guatemala received Min- ister Arias of Honduras yesterday. Minis- ters Gomez of Nicaragua and Estupina of Salvador have been received before. All their speeches, which were full of spirit, clearly show that Guatemala would not stand alone in case of a Mexican conflict. ‘They have individually offered the co-oper- ation of their countries to Guatemala in such an event, showing that on any ques- tion directly affecting all, Central America stands united to repel any invasion. The Cesta Rica legation arrives in Guatemala scon and {s confidently expected to express the same resolutions favoring Central Americanism as heartily as shown by the legations of Nicaragua, SaJvador and Hon- duras. * Patriotic Spirit in Mexico. President Diaz of Mexico continues to re- ceive offers of aid in case of war. It is de- nied emphatically that any foreigners have been offered the command of troops if trouble occurs with Guatemala. It ts stated officially that if war {is declared that elther ‘Gen. Tople or Cevantes will have full com- mand of the Mexican army. Tho army of “Mexico on the border fs at least 9,000 well- equipped men, and reinforcements are hur- riedly being sent cn the border. Yesterday afternoon the fourth and sixteenth infantry regiments departed for Chiapes state and will move on to the frontier as rapidly ag possible The Guatemalan minister, De Leon, said last night that he was in daily consulta- tion with Minister Mariscal, but declined to further discuss the affair, not even hinting as to what progress was being made. ae ANOTHER GERMAN PROHIBITION. A Duty Reduction That Will Affect Our Cotton Seed Oil. Ambassador Runyon at Berlin has in- formed the State Department that the reichstag 13 considering a proposition to reduce the duty on imported cotton seed oll from 4 marks to 3.50 marks, but that the reduction is coupled with a provision which practically prohibits the importa- tion of the oil. The amount of this cil imported from the Cnited States for the ten months ending October 21, 1804, was 440,896 gallons, of the value of $52,413. As this oil comes into competition with domestic materials from which the Germans make oleomargarine and cheese, Mr. Run- yon says that the German government has decided that imported cotton seed oil must have added to it some chemical compound In the presence of a German customs offi- cer which, without changing its character, will render it unfit to be used in the manu- facture of any article intended for human consumption. Bell Buoy Discontinued. The lighthouse board has given notice of the discontinuance of the Sewall Point bell buoy, heretofore maintaired experimentally near’ Sewall Point Shoal buoy, on the soutkeast side of Hampton Roads, east side of the entrance to Elizabeth river, Vir- ginia. Sacrificed His Life. While attempting to rescue an employ. John M. Walsh, proprietor of Gaynor’: Hotel at Canal and Adams streets,Chicago, was killed by an explosion of sewer gas yesterday. The workman was using a can- dle examining a pipe leakage, when a slight explosion occurred. He screamed for help and Walsh in rushing to his assistance was met by a heavy explosion, and died a few minutes later. The workman was not ~Seriously hurt. Are You Deaf? NT YOU WANT TO HEAR? THE AURAPHONE will help you if you a>. It fs a recent scientific mvention to assist the hear- ing of any one not BORN deaf. When in the ear ic ls INVISIBLE, and does not cause the slightest discomfort. It is to the car what glasses are to the eye, am ear spectacle. An experienced aurist will be at the Ebbitt House, Washington, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, February 4, 5 and 6, from 9 am. to 5 p.m., where they ‘can be tested FREE OF CHARGE. ‘THE AURAPHONE CO., 716 Metropolitan bldg. (Madison Square), N. Y. Ja3o-6e THE GAME STOPPED A Poker Party That Did Not Finish Its Play. Proprietor in Court Today and the Testimony Given—Judge Miller's Remarks on the Case. Chips are no longer used in gambling rooms where the law is violated, because they make good evidence when the police make raids, and for this reason empty tables were found in the room in rear of William P. Chroninger’s cigar store, No. 07 F street, when the room was raided. It was about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon when Sergt. Michael Pyrnes and a num- ber of detectives went to the place. The proprietor was on duty at the time, and he well understood the mission of the officers at his place, for he grabbed one of the de- tectives, and there was a lively tussle be- fore the latter succeeded in getting In the poker room. The rear cf the building was guarded, and the gamblers were prevented from going out the window and getting away. When the fourteen poker players had recovered from the shock they were taken, with the proprietor, to the police station. Chroninger was locked up for maintaining a gaming table, and the play- ers were released on collateral to appear as witnesses. The police learned of this gamblirg room some weeks ago, and only a few days ago a patent attorney, who lost a sum of money in the place, “squealed,” as the police term it, and was promised that his name showid not be divulged. But the judge afterward concluded that he could get along without the missing link in the proof, and the hearing pro- ceeded. Lawyer O'Neill appeared for the prisoner and entered a plea of guilty. He said that Mr. Chroninger was a discharged govern- ment employe, a man of famiiy and was without much means. The games of cards played in his room, he said, were played for cigars and tobacco, and outside of these sales the proprietor derived no benefit. A Quiet Place. “He keeps a quiet and orderly place,” added counsel, “and there has been no com- plaint of this nature made against him.” “A man who keeps a_ gambling place,” said the judge, “would be a fool to have a brass band and monkey show accompani- ment.” Detective Carter said a good word for the defendant and told the judge that he had kept a quiet place. Sergeant Byrnes was then questioned, and when the court inquired the name of the man who had lost the money the olli- cer said he did not want to tell. long has this man been in bus- the court ask: the officer replied. “And how long has he been permitting gambling?” “About a month, I think.’” “What do they play?” “Poker.” One of the players questioned told of how the games were played, and expressed the belief that Chroninger did not know just what went on in the back room. It was stated that most of the men play cards there are merchants, but S . Byrnes said that some of them are race- track men. Plea for Leniency. Lawyer O'Neill made another plea for leniency and said that the defendant was in peor circumstances. “And,” he added, “he premises to quit business, ‘That's what they all do,” said the court, | “but they have to be arrested before they think of the promises. The families of men who are lured into these places are entitled to some protection.” The defendant then made a statement in his own behalf, saying he was ignorant of the fact that his customers played for money. Judge Miller in disposing of the case re- ferred to the several gambling cases that had attracted the court’s attention recently and said that the imposition of a nominal fine means only the payment of the pro- ceeds of one day’s game. Chroninger was sentenced to one day in jail and to pay a fine of $100. In imposing this fine Judge Miller said he wanted it distinctly uncer- stood that the next man brought into court for violating this law will be given a severe jail sentence. THE COURTS. yho Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Wolden agt. O'Neal; decrve dismissing bill. Cole agt. Cole; sale ratified and cause referred to auditor. Biddle egt. Kinney; do. Warwick agt. Kearney; decree estab- lishing title. Willoughby agt. Mackall; sale decreed, with A. A. Birney and H. E. Davis trustees to sell. Cook agt. Cook; reference to auditor ordered. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Beach agt. Beach; rule to show cause, re- turnable February 5, 1895. Reiss agt. White; leave to amend bill granted and order continuing rule. Straus agt. Straus; order for commission to issue. Buyers agt. Jones; order authorizing trustees to em- ploy counsel. Bessling agt. Bessiing; order ratifying sale nisi. Slattery agt. Smith; order continuing injunction till further or- der and rule on defendants, and on Edward H. Allen, returnable February 4, 1395. Lieb- erman agt. Roach; report of auditor rati- fied and confirmed. Loeliger agt. Loeliger; decree for sale, with W. L. Cole and A. E. L. Keese, trustees, to se Cireuit Court 1—Judge Bradley. Hensey agt. Ennis; order correcting error in judgment against garnishee. Wm. FE. Hodge agt. D. C.; juror withdrawn and leave to amend declaration in twent and case continued. In re will of Wm. E. Matthews; motion for new trial filed. Shearer agt. Coolahan; judgment by de- fault. Hammersley agt. Ransdell; verdict for return of property replevied or $382 cost thereof. Moulton agt. Waldron; stricken from calendar as settled. J. O. Hanlon et al. agt. A. G. Anderson; on hear- ing. Wilson and Rogers agt. Stockham; judgment on defendant's plea of confes- sion. Baily & Co. agt. Mayer; judgment Ly default. Saltzstein agt. Ginsberg; ordered on stet calendar. Circuit Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bingham. Newman agt. Baker; verdict for defend- ant. U. S. A. agt. Conger et al.; default and jury of inquisition; verdict for plain- tife for $2,922.20. Lansburgh agt. D. bill of exceptions signed and time to file transcript in Court of Appeals extended twenty days. Hurdle agt. W. and G. R. R. Co.; on hearing. Hunter agt. Eckington and S. H. Railway Co.; bill of exceptions signed and time to file transcript of record in Court of Appeals extended thirty days. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge McComas. United States agt. Henry W. Howgate; forgery and embezzlemert; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States act. James H. Williams; second offense petit Id#tceny; motion for new trial and in arrest of judgment filed and overruled. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of George T. McCullum; will par- tially proved. Estate of Luther H. Pike; will admitted to probate and letters of administration c. t. a. issued to Yoon Pike; bond, $3,000. Estate of Mary K. Hitte; will filed. In re Samuel Maddox, guardian; re- ceipt of ward filed. Estate of George M. Kengla; additional inventory filed. Estate of George A. Porter; claim filed. Estate of Sophia S. Kall; order of sale of per- sonalty. Estate of Isabel’ Kall; do. Es- tate of Virginia Zeilin; exemplified copy of will filed. Estate of Thos. B. Turner; will fully proved. Estate of Jeremiah Long; will and petition for probate filed. Estate of James Keleher; will filed. pet cose te A Pair of Boots. A young man named Chauncy Demming, a member of the National Guard, was a prisoner in the Police Court today. The charge against him was the larceny of a palr of cavalry boots belonging to the gov- ernment, The boots and a rubber coat were stolen from a locker in the 3d street ar- mory, where Demming’s company is quar- tered. He denies the charge. Detective Carter, who made the arrest, has not re- cevered the boots, but has recovered the alleged stolen coat. Frank Eckloff, a boy who has been sleep- ing in the armory, was in court as a wit- ness in the case, and he was committed in default of bonds. The case will be tried Friday. —_—=__ For Defendant. ‘The jury In the case of Edwin A. New- man against Cyrus A. Raker, In which dam- ages amounting to $15,146.84 were claimed, because of alleged breach of contract, re- turned a verdict today in favor of the de- fendant. The alleged breach of contract Action of the House Committee on Several Railroad “Bilks. — ai The Columbia Gets-the Western Ex- tension—The W. aadyG. te Come fy Down 14th Street—Other Matters. ‘The House District committee today took important action upon the street railway question. ‘The committee thad under con- sideration the bill recommended by the Commissioners providing for the extension of the Georgetown cable system elong F and G streets, west of 17th street, north- west. It will be recalled that at the hear- ing held several weeks ago the committee was urged to substitute for this bill the bill granting the Celumbia railway the right for the extension of its line over this route. The committee today favorably reported the Cclumbia bill. The Columbia road will be permitted to tap the Georgetown tracks at 15th street and New York avenue, and: use them to 17th street, from which point the Columbia rcad chal lay its own tracks cn G street and F street, westward to the river. To Go Down 14th Street. The committee decided to recommend that the Georgetown company be required to remove its tracks on New York avenue Letween 14th and 15th streets and to run the 14th street line down lith street frum New York avenue, connecting with the main line at Pennsylvania avenue and 1ith street. This pian, it is said, would relleve ith street of some of its travel and make the 15th street crossing safer. The committce also decided to report the East Washington belt line road bill, a de- scription of which was printed in yester- day's Star. The road will be required to give mutual transfer arrangements with connecting lines, the corstruction of the read to be commenced Within one year and completed within three ye ‘The subcommittee was directed to report all bills exemptirg the citizens of the Dis- trict from the operations of the law rela- tive to alien ownership of land. The com- mittee will meet again tomorrow .norning and resume work on the pending bill. The Capitol Railway Company. Mr. Heard has reported from the House District committee the bill to incorporate the Capitol Railway Company. This com- pany proposes to run cars for carrying passengers, parcels, milk and gruck by and aiong the following route: Beginning at a point on the District line near the Potomac river, southeast of Shepherds ferry, thence north by such route as shgll be approved by the District Commissioners to the south side of the Eastern branch or Anacostia river, thence across the same by transfer ferry to Ist street or South Capitol street, as may be approved by the Disiriet Com- missioners, to M street, over the same route to the beginning; also commencing at Anacostia railroad tracks and Harrison street, Anacostia; thence~ along Harrison street. and Good Hope road, Good Hope road extended, to the District line, and re- turn over same route. s language Js used in the bill: “That if the railway bé, operated by over- head wires, the corporation shall furnish and maintain such lights along its line as the Commissicners of the’ District of Co- lumbia may direct, withqtrt cost to the District. of Columbia; ‘but no overhead wires shall be constructéd or used within the limits of the city of Washington.” Also the following: “That the company may run public carriages propelled by cable, electric or other mechanical power; but nothing in this act Shall allow the us of steam power in Jocomotives, or of over- head trolleys withifi the limits of the city: provided, that if electric power by trolley be used, the company shail be lable for all damages made thereby to subsurface metal pipes, and to other public and private property.” Weighing of Coal. Mr. Dockery has introduced a bill pro- viding that it shall not,be lawful for any officer or person in the civil, military cr naval service of the United States in the District of Columbia to purchase anthya- cite or bituminous coal or wood for the pub- le service éxcept on condition that the same shall, before delivery, be inspected and weighed or measured by some com- petent person to be appointed by the head of the department or chief of the branch of the service for which the purchase is made, from among the persons authorized to be employed in such department cr branch of the service. The person so ap- pointed shall ascertain that each ton of coal weighed by him shall consist of 2,240 pounds, and that each cord of wood <0 be So measured shall be of the standard meas- ure of 128 cubic feet. Each load or parcel of wood or coal weighed and measured by him shall be accompanied by his certificate of the number of tons or pounds of coal and the number of cords or parts of cords of wood in each load or parcel. Copies of the District Statutes. Mr. Richardson has introduced a resolu- tion in the House directing the public printer to deliver the 5,000 copies of the compilation of the District statutes to the superintendent of documents, who shall distribute a portion of them among the various officials of the government and the District and among justices of the peace. The remainder shall be sold at cost. Trolley Extensions. The bill for the Columbia extension re- ported by the committee today also au- thorizes the Columbia Railway Company to operate an overheAd trolley line from the intersection of its cable line at 15th and H streets northeast along the Benning road to Central avenue, crossing the East- ern branch on a_ high trestle. Also to operate a trolley line along the Bladens- burg road to the District line. Bladens- burg road shall be widened, and for that purpose condemnation proceedings are au- thorized. ‘The east and west extensions are to be completed within one year from the passage of the bill: The bill requires the Washington and Georgetown road to re- move its tracks from New York avenue hin three month: The transfer sta- tion now located at 15th and New York avenue is to be removed to 14th and Penn- sylvania avenue. The committee also reported a bill au- thorizing the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway to extend its trolley lne from ths intersection of North Capitol street and Michigan avenue along Michigan avenue and the Bunker Hill road, to its intersection with 4th street northeast, to connect with the line to Brookland. MERRY PARTIES. Splendid “Sleighing on the gAvenue Last Night. | For thirty-six hours the city and the suburbs have jingled with the sound of the bells. j The avenue last night ‘wag full of car- nival scenes and sounds. Belles and beaux, mammas, papas and the .babies glided along on runners at a rate which the police were powerless to prevent,’ even though they had been ungenerous enough to try, amid an icy shower of snow, crystals and a merry discord of jangling bells. Nobodv suspected that so many sleighs were con- ceaied in the hay lofts and wood sheds of the District till they were mustered into service. A large number of the sledges had been extemporized in honor of this especial snow, while many others appeared to have seen duty through’ many, many winters. The horses were in as great va- 3 the sleighs. There was the horse eled in the snow and seemed built for speed. There also was the horse who seemed ill at ezse because the shafts of the coal cart were absent. There was the old family carriage horse, who jogged along in a dutiful way, as though longing for the time when the family would have had enough ride and he could turn in. The parties of sleighers were as various as the horses and the sledges. Family par- ties were out in force; there was the gay gang of men, who yelled like savages, and there also were the young couples, who slid along as quietly as the cold, new moon which looked down upon the scene. They seemed too wrapped in reflection and in robes {o talk; their enjoyment was too in- tense to be told, except in whispered words of lov>, There were others, though, who giggled and chatted as though they thought that the most fitting way to let everybody know that they were having a good time. Altogether, it was, a great was in connection with sale of land in| evening on the avenue, and the prospect Langdon Park. for a repetition this evening is good. 1 Collecting Food and Clothing for the Poor. HUNDREDS OUT OF WORK Widespread Distress is Found Throughout the City. CENTRAL UNION MISSION The distress of the poor in Washington becomes mcre and more apparent day by day. The gencral canvass of the city to- day for means of relief will doubtless bring adequate results, but citizens must realize that no such situation of absolute poverty and hardship ever before beset such a large proportion of people living here. The general suspension of enterprises which hitherto gave employment to thousands of workingmen, after a year and a half of general stagnation in the business world, has reduced not less than ten thousand families to the verge of dependency. An estimate furnished by the various labor organizations shows the situation very clearly. It is thought that not less than 600 bricklayers are ncw idle, as they usually are in the winter season. But as building operations were so unusually light last year, they were not able to provide for the necessary period of enforced idle- ness in the winter, and are therefore, most of them, in severe need. Of 700 carpenters, half are out of work—an unusual propor- tion at this time of the year. Three- fourths, or 300 altogether, of the painters are looking for wcrk. Three hundred out of 400 plasterers are doing nothing. At least 10 tinworkers are idle; and 100 stonecutters are without work. This ac- counts only for the men who are mem- bers of the laber organizations. As many more who are not in the trade societies are seeking work and finding rone. Probably it is no exaggeration to say that at this mo- ment 3,00) workingmen in Washington want work and are not earning bread for themselves or their families. To this add the great army of unskilled laborers and some conception can be formed of the awful situation. The men are idle, their families ure starving, their former carnings have ceased to circulate in the business of the city and the circle of hardship widens until it embraces thou- sands upen thousands of souls. Central Union Mission. Yesterday it was arnounced that the Central Union Mission had spent all its relief funds and incurred a debt of $781.63 for charity. At a meeting of the board of directors last night it was voted to sus- pend all relief work, except that orders al- ready placed in the hands of poor families will be honored. The mission reports 1,242 familles fur- nished with groceries, 184 with fuel, 172 with clothing, and 77 poor women were given employment in sewing during the past week. This does not, of course, in- clude the regular relief afforded through the industrial department of the mission. Work of Loyal Legion Ladies. The Legion of Loyal Women are steadily working along the iines of relief as ex- tended by this society, which while spe- cfally organized for the relief and care of the needy widows and orphans cf veterans cf the late war, never refuses help to the suffering of any class. The reperts made by the relief and employment committees at the regular meeting on Monday evening Were very gratifying to the ladies. The employment committee reported that twelve of the positions secured have proved per- manent, and that the legion has patd out of its own funds for forty-two days’ work in mending and repairing of donations. More money was apprcpriated for the re- lief and employment work. The executive committ+e meet at the hall, 41) 10th street, at 7 o'clock tonight, to perfect plans for a grand Japanese tea on the 22d of Febru- ory, at the residence of Miss Clara Bar- ton, who has kindly tendered her aid in raising more funds to carry on this good work. This is to be a most unique and en- joyable affair, and no pains will be spared to render it a veritable “little Japan.” Contributions Acknowledged. The gentlemen in charge of the Louis- fana avenue free soup kitchen wish to re- turn thanks to the following contributors of bread, meats and produce, which en- ables them to give to the poor 1,000 quarts of soup daily: Havenner’s, 300 loaves of bread; Claas Denekas, 200 loaves of bread; Frank Tharp, restaurant; Baltimore and Potomac depot restaurant; Toledo res- taurant, Bopps’ restaurant, Bon ‘Ton res- taurant, Ayers & Davis’ restaurant, Whelan & Brothers’ restaurant; the employes of Woodward & Lothrop, 1,000 pounds of beef; Mrs. Arthur E. Miley, aprons; Nel- son Morris Beef Company, Hammond Beef Company, Lloyd’s Express, Union Trarsfer Company, Mr. Byrom, Great At- lantic and Pacific Tea Company, Commis- sion Merchants Wooster, Cannon & Chand- ler, Anderson & Co., Engel & Son, G. Taylor Wade, William W. Lisher & Son, Brown Brothers, Durand & Merrick, Strong & Co. Center Market butchers— Charles E. Ebel, George Stern, Joseph Phillips, A. H. T. Holster, E. P. Norton, National Hotel, J. J. Lightfoot, T. Barnes, J. T. Donaldson, W. R. Stewart, A, H. Hoover, Jackson & Co., Mr. Carter, G. L. Killian, L. H. Hummer, J. Loeb, Joseph W. Bricker, J. N. Hoover, Geo. Seitz & Son, Monree & Co., Bernard E. Emmer, John J. McGee, Chapin Brothers, Joseph Geever, Bernard Ostman, H. S. Haight, J. Schepier, Charles H. Ketler, Charles E. Gerner, Schneider Brothers, J. H. Buscher, Jchn Pfell, C. Robert Kengla, E. L. Ken- gla, C. E. Hoover, A. Loeffler, Geo. J. Kil- lian, M. C. Weaver and Richard A. Mann. Frank Hume, a box of soap. Mrs. A. C. McGowan of 810 12th street northwest gives a pound party this evening, the proceeds to be given to the poor. Danc- ing will be the feature of the evening, and all attending will appear in masks. Central Relief. Yesterday’s cash contributions, received by Treasurer Wilkins of the central relief committee, aggregate $1,245.08, as follows: Through The Evening Star News- japer Company . $1,185.08 conrad Becker - | 20.00 Saks & Co.'s Employes’ sociation, per I. S. Hollidge, treas- urer . asst + 25.00 R. H. T. Leipold. 15.00 ‘At the reoms of the Central Union Mis- sion today the relief staff was busily en- gered in ecttlirg its accounts and paying off the labor roll. Over 200 people, mostly women, thronged the doors during the morning with baskets in their hands, wait- ing and expecting to receive supplies. But there were none to give them, anu, the suspension of work continued during the day. “We should prefer,” said Mr. Robbins, “to qualify the statement, but we have shut down. We have strong assurance of getting the 31,000 from the McLean fund and that will pay off present obligations and help us to go on for awhile. We relied on the $1,000 and incurred liabilities on the strength of it, and there is no reason to believe we shall not receive it and use it in our work precisely as has been ar- ranged. We are paying the labor roll, but no supplies ar2 being given out.” Systematic Canvass. At the headquarters of the central relief committee today the scene was one of quiet, steady business. Little indication could be seen there of the great work gcing on. To see the precise, careful work being done by the few ladies there engaged cne would hardly suppose that there was in progress the largest, most thorough and systematic canvass of the city for relief supplies that was ever known here. The vast staff of canvassers, under their va- ricus chairmen, began work promptly in every part cf the city this morning. They had at noon made such progress, from all reports, that the best of success could be predicted for the effort. There had been printed 25,000 blank forms for use in send- ing contributions. The supply of these began to give out in many parts of the city and 5,000 more were ordered. The aim of the committee is to place at least one of these blanks in every house, and few, if any, will fail to receive one. The committee began early in the day to receive checks and money from persons who had been visited by canvassers. While this was thoroughly gratifying and was a splendid incentive and inspiration in the work, the committee were appre- hensive that in its ultimate effect such a course of remitting directly to the com- mittee would not be wholly beneficient. The heart of the canvasser needs courage, and to courage should be added encouragement, and every individual canvasser Is certain- ly assisted by every new contribution to solicit still others. “Besides,” said Mr. Wight, “we desire to give every canvasser due and sufficient credit for his or her work, and to do so, if any considerable part of the gifts come here directly to the committee, would be a task far beyond the power of our limited little force to accomplish. In keeping our accounts in as simple a manner as possible, I think we are giving all the more to the cause in which we are at work. We are grateful, more than I can tell, for the prompt spirit of charity manifest, but we shall be glad to have all contributions sent through our canvassers and collectors Friday. That course will be systematic and assist us very much.” Fuel Suggestion. An excellent suggestion comes to The Star from Mrs. Frank Robricht of 1331 4 1-2 street. Mrs. Robricht says what the poor want most now is fuel, and if for the next ten days all merchants and any per- sons having old boxes, barrels and pack- ing cases which they can spare would give them for use by the poor as fuel great good would be done. To distribute svch material stations should be deslg- nated in various convenient parts of the city, where bexes and barrels could be de- livered and distributed. Of course, it would be better to break such stuff up and bring it in as compact form as possible, but if that should be impracticable, there would be help enough to do it when the fuel is forthcoming. Two Appointments. Chas. T. Carter, for the south side of Pennsylvania avenue from the Capitol to 15th street, and James B. Cochran, for the north side of Pennsylvania avenue from the Capitol to 15th street, were added to the list of canvassers today. None had been secured for ‘the rest of the avenue, but selections will be made for that part of the aity tomorrow. Pound Party. The ladies’ auxiliary of the colored Y. M. C. A. opened a grand pound party recep- tian room at 1609 11th street northwest, where a steady stream of gift bringers de- pesited a considerable quantity of general supplies suitable for the destitute. ——.——__ Unorganized Labor and the Bond Is- sue Bill. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Iam a private in the great army of work- ingmen (@ mechanic), but do not belong to any labor organization. I read constantly and carefully The Evening Star, and I wish, in the first place as a laboring man, to thank you for the recent valuable aid you have rendered in relieving the sore dis- tress of our unemployed and destitute labor. The working people, especially the classes just referred to, hardly realize the friend they have in a great newspaper that stands ready to lend its aid and influence in im- proving the often sad lot of poverty and toil; this The Evening Star does, ever. I wish also—as a workingman—to com- mend your course on the “sewer bond is- sue.” I have read your timely and logical arguments in its favor with much interest, and I was greatly surprised toqge that or- ganized labor—through its local leaders— was opposed to the project. From my standpoint this seems to be suicidal on the part of labor. However, these leaders may have better means of acquiring information on the subject than I. Our greatest mechanical engineering pros- pects have been accomplished by “bond issues."” Look at Washington of today in com- parison with Washington before that great genius under Grant's administration turned an old fogy town into a magnificent city, the fruits of which we today enjoy, and was not all this accomplished by bonds and bcrrowed money? These instances could be enumerated by the score, bat it seems to the writer a useless consumption of time, and there is no time now to lose. Let local lebor urge in every way possible the pass- age of the bond issue bill. All necessary safeguards can be thrown around the.con- summation of the great work. Provision of food and raiment for the hungry and destitute of the land will have been started at the nation’s heart, which will be felt in the arteries of trade in the uttermost parts of the Union. This, at least, is the opinion of one who labors daily. F. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS . AMUSEMENTS ATTORNEYS -Page 12 AUCTION SALES. -Page 5 BOARDING . -Page 4 BUSINESS CHANCES. -Page 4 CITY ITEMS. : -Page 12 COAL AND WOOD. -Page 5 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. 4 5 DEATHS 7 DENTISTRY .. Page 5 EDUCATIONAL . -Page 5 EXCURSIONS . ~Page 12 FINANCIAL . FOR RENT (Flats). -Page FOR RENT (Houses)... ~Page FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) -Page FOR RENT (Offices) -Page FOR RENT (Rooms) .-Page FOR RENT (Stables). FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots)..... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). FOR SALE (Pianos)..... HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS . AREER RAR TR OURAR RARER ANARTRAAR RRR RRO LEGAL NOTICES LOCAL MENTION. G @ MEDICAL = MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN -Page PERSONAL -Page PIANOS AND ORGAN POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. RAILROADS . SPECIAL NOTICES. 25 STEAM CARPET CLEANIN STORAGE . sesseeeee SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Lots). WANTED (Mistellaneous). WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESORTS. = FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION the LINCOLN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Of the District of Columbia at the close of business December 31, 1804. RESOURCE Loans secured by first mort estate Loans seca Accrued interest. Premiums in cout Cesh on hand $161,076 59 $100,000 00 1,036 34 + 60,040 25 $161,076 59 E. N. WATERS, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 30th day of January, 1895, It J A. DRURY, Notary Public. SAMUI \ & MACARTNEY, CORSC MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK’ STOCK Glover building. EXCH ANG) 1419 F st Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, Broadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Railroad stocks and bonds and all securitics Usted on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty made of investment securities. 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, bonds, trusts and other ap- proved collateral. " No delay. te & BAKER, 40 to 46 Metzerott bidg. Government Clerks, As a class, have more and greater opportunities for saving motey than almost any other class of people. ‘They have sure and regular incomes, more than sufficient in most cases to provide adequate means for the proper support of their families. Many government employes have al- ready found it profitable to keep an account with Capital sto:k... Losses in process of adjustment Surplus The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F STREET N. W. More Should Do So. (Four per cent interest on sa’ account! urtil 5 p.m. on goverrment pay evenings between 6 and 8.) a turday and Jal4-20d INDIGESTION. Mr. G. B. Griffis, who resides at 3421 0 street northwest, and who is employed ly the Washing- ton end Georgetown cable company as conductor, says: “I have been a great sufferer from chronic con- stipation and indigestion for years. I have now been under Dr. Walker's treatment about three weeks, and I am free to say that I feel better than I have any time for three years. My bowels are regular and my dyspepsia a thiag of the past. I most heartily recommend Dr. Walker as a thor- competent physician to all sufferers. (Signed) “GEO. B. GRIFFIS.” Did space permit hundreds of similar statements Could be cited in proof of Dr. Walker's skill; he ig certainly the leading specialist in the treatment of all rs of t in and nervous system, diseases of the skin and blood, and all chronic oF long standing troubles affecting the lungs, throat, heart, stomach, liver, kidneys, bladder, bowels or any other organ. He 1s constantly receiving flatte-ing testimonials from grateful patients he has cured, and large files of them can be seen at his office by any one mee) es to eae a re ‘alker may be consulted free of charge, either personally or by letter, at his well known al ‘um, insylvan! avenue, pining Willard’s Hotel. efittcg hours, 10 a.m. to'S pe ‘ednesday c evel 7 to 8; Sun phos tig Sper dns A ieee ait tate oe serpy very low. erviews al ndence sacredly con- fidential. No cases made public without aly of patients. = FINANCIAL. TORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL STATEMENT OF THE PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Net assets Jan. 1, 1894, less de- $21,718,951 & $5, 1,186.253 70 $6,402,246 94 $28,121,193 24 DISBURSEMENTS. Claims by death........ $1,499,218 62 Matured endowmerts and aunuities 3 190,842 82 Surrendered policies. 665,531 26 Premium abatements... 750,281 02 $3,105,873 72 $1,799,229 00 Taxes paid in Penna... $88,843 34 Taxes in other states. 0,753 OL Salaries, medical fees, office and legal ex- pouses .... 188,724 99 Commissions to” agents and rents... 520,460 85 Agency and other ex- ECR... +, T1147 38 22S ee) 5 supplies. ee 295 Office fucniture. mainte- nance of building, ete. 22,933 77 4,097,082 5 Net assets Jan. 1, 1895. $24,024,165 65 ASSETS. City loans, railroad anl" water Uonds, bank and other stocks... $7,117,788 05 Mortenges and ground rents (ist ens! Premium ‘notes secured by policies Loans on collateral, policy loans, ete. Home office and real estate Lought to secure loans... Cash in banks, trust companies and on hand.. Net ledger assets..... see Net deferred and unreported pre- minms . 3 Interest due and accrued, ete.... Gross assets January 1, 1895... LIABILITIES. Death claims reported, but aweiting proof.. $128,440 00 Reserve at 4 per cent to reinsure risks. <+ 21,738,214 09 Surplus on unreported policies, etc...... .. | 78,150 38 Surplus, 4 per cent basis 3,015,855 62 24,960,660 00 New business of the year: 9,208 policies for Insurance outstar ding 1894; 49.551 policies for. EDWARD M. NEEDLES, President. HORATIO 8. STEPHENS, Vice President. EENRY C. BROWN, Sec'y and Treas'r. JESSE J. BARKER, Actuary. 4230-2t Ploney To Loan. ——— This company has money to loan upon District real estate and ac- ceptable collateral securities in sums to sult. If you desire to improve your pres ent property, or erect new biflidings, this company will advance the neces sary amount. Call for particulars, Washington Loan & Trust Co., Cor. 9th & F Sts. OFFICERS: JOHN JOY EDSON. ar $22,122,114 00 = «126,537,075 00 Putting your meney at interest isearning money without effort. This company pays interest upon deposits. American Security and Trust Co., 1405 G st. nw. it C. J. BELL, President. UNPARALLELED RESULTS TO POLICY HOLD The experience of Mr. VICTOR ABRAHAM (published by permission). Insured in the CONNECTICUT MUTUAL in No- yeinber, 1870, for $2,000. * ORDINARY LIFE PLAN, PREMIUM, $38.72. The premiums were pald in full and the divi- dends accumulated. ‘The gross premiums for 24 years were. The accumulation of dividends amounted An average cost per year for $2,000 TAN AVERAG! UST PI ¥ EACH $1,000 The accumulation $545.98 The amounted to An increase during the last year of. $38.73 ‘The increase of 38.73 in dividend accumulations for 1894 being sufficient to meet the annual premium Mr. Abraham CEASED PAYING the same in cagh, thus making his $2,000 Ordinary, Life Pol, fey SELF-SUSTAINING FOR OVER $2,500 AT THE END OF THE 24TH YEAR. ‘This contract involves none of the forfeitures of the ‘Tontine Plan. HAD DEATH OCCURRED DURING THE PAST 24 years the accumulated dividends would have deen paid in addition to the face of the policy, and now, after having had the protection of over "0 for "24 years Mr. Abraham could have WITH- DRAWN $530.08 IN CASH, ceased the payment of premiums, secured a pal r $1,047.00 and CONTINUED TO RECEIVE LIVIDEND. ‘When one insures his life {t is worth while to find where he can get the best fasurance for the least money. It will pay you to call on or write to A. H. GIBBS, General Agent, The Connecticut Mutual’ Life Ins. Comp., ja29-2t* 918 F st. n.w., Washington, I OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND -OMAG Telephone Company.—A dividend of 50 cents per share will be payable on the 31st day of JAN. TARY, 1895, to the stockholders of record at the close f business on the 2ist day of January. 183% at the ofice of the treasurer of the compaus, Gl 14th st. n.w., Washington, D. C. ‘The transfer books will be closed from the 224 ist of January, inclusive. M, BRYAN, President. r G. BEEBE, Treasurer. Washington, D. C., January 19, 1885. jal9-11t LIFE, TONTINE, ENDOWMENT AND PAID-UP INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED AT & Money loaned on same. FAIR DISCOUNT. BURNS, 1307 F st. now. jal5-tf EDWARD N. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST, AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Conzress Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., Som 418 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Cc. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Real Estate and Stock Bri Rooms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, 430 Fst. now. Investment Securities. Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash or on margin. Cotton bought and sold in New York on New Orleans. Private wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. Telephone 453. ‘aplo-iz