Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1895, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. 5. Kann, Sons & Co., STH& MARKET SPACE. ebuilding ae Ww Betr ON TIE WAY WIT No ROOF BUD THE ZANOPY ABOVE, TH .OD PEOLLE OF WASH- WOULD COME AND. I A OUK WARES ; THESE PACTS WITH ALL THE HECKS AND REAL . GOODS < 200. SILK, AS UNUSUAL Wiptit, Ks RIPES, K. ANI =are TW toXE EPPRCES moss Ww PRINTED “LIGHT conptitio” FETAS, MOIRE AND CHENEY EFF VERY LATEST PROM, THE NOME LOOMS, A: Wi | SAPE TO SAY THAT THEY ARE Sreoatt Ex TRE CYEY OUTSIDE OF Dies ae LITY CORDUROY, OW SOLD IN ALL CR OWN BRAN! RAD ota TO ANY $1.50 SILK ON SALE. Black & Colored Dress Goods MIXED CLOTH, ABOUT EVES, ALL, ONE, STYLE, WORTH, ¢ YARD. WE ‘Sita SELL AS CHEAP AS eo. asINCH Woot. DREB Goobe: ‘THESE SAME Goods Io CES ee YARD U: ST | WE MADE" THE ries 2c NLY HINK THEY eI HEY ARES ALL-WOOL, NO. DOUBT WOULD AnD IF WE WERE USED to ¥. WEAR, VALUE, $NcH Thar AND TWILLED Si BRILLLA <TIN 3 WOULD CARE TO SEE ECT FROM.$1 var WE IFAVE FIV RERS vEI Me AN YARD LESS. THAN, OTUERS “QUOTE $1.60, $1.98 AND NCH BROAD WALE iE, SUITABLE OR LIGHT SPIING WRAPS. FOK | DRESSES A NTED AND SPLENDID ie, WiralitED To WE SHALL ASK $1 1.25 WooL 60. a A ER SELL FOR $1.98, AND ALE Is . &F... =29, 39, DOMES Ties. 86 pieces of Fruit of the Loom (we run a little short on that cotton Friday—no doubt will hold out for Monday and Tuesday), s53c. Ico pieces Lonsdale parse Muslin, Sic. pieces 2\%-yard wide Unbleached Sheeting, gic. 50 pieces New Style Spring Dress Ginghams, 3c. 500 goxgo Heavy Un bleached Sheets, 39c. LIRIAS. TO orn STORES. QUALITY SILESL! iD ENC D QUALITY ‘C3 QUALITY ASSORTED aN 12K" 15. OTE GOLOHED “GRASS 114e. REMNANTS. Cretonnes, in very pretty patterns, 5c. Pink Chambray, 5c. Merrimac Shirting Prints hey are here now), 2%c. Unbleached Cotton, 2%c. Unbleached Cotton, yard wide, in fine and heavy, 376. Simpson Mourning and Gray Prints, 5c. Red and Black Outing Flannels, 7c. soc. All-wool Dress Goods, plain Cashmeres and Novelty Effects, t9c. We have special bargains in Corsets. Special bargains in Table Linons. Special bargains’ in Spreads. Special bargains in Hos- fiery. Special bargains in Cot- ton Underwear. YOU ARE NOT COM- PELLED TO PASS THROUGH OUR_ MAIN ENTRANCE. WE WAVE PROVIDED 2 OTHERS 0H THE 8TH ST. SIDE. @ S. Kann, Sons d (0, H&MARKET SPACE. ALWAYS AT YOUR SERVICE. gl (st floor. WOODWARD *, LOTHROP, 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. —— VALENTINES AND BOOKLETS—FIRST FLOOR. —— Monday, February Fourth, in Corset Parlor, We will exhibit our new importation of Parisian Corsets, Representing all the Latest Novelties in Satin, Siik, Flowered and Striped Sateen, Delicate Coutil and Striped Batiste. THE MATERIALS AND PATTERNS WERE SELECTED BY OUR MRS. EVANS IN PARIS AT THE FACTORY LAST SUMMER, AND THE CORSETS MADE ACCORDING TO HER IDEAS OF MEASUREMENTS, SHAPES AND STYLES, AND ARE OUR EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS. GREAT CARE WAS TAKEN TO HAVE ALL THE DETAILS PERFECT, AND ESPECIAL AT- TION WAS GIVEN TO THE FIT AND SHAPE. Parlor TE: (Corset sees 10th st. building.) We also invite inspection of our superb stock of French Hand-made Lingerie, ED FOR THE EXAMINATION AND CRITICISM OF THOSE WHO DELIGHT IN iC GOODS. THESE WERE ALSO SELECTED BY OUR MRS. EVANS IN PARIS, NOW ARRA‘ FING, Altis AD THE ASSORTMENTS, COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL, INCLUDE Petticoats, Tea Gowns, Drawers, Lounging Gowns, Chemises, Neglige Sacques, Negliges, Robes de Nuit, Breakfast Sacques, Robes de Chambre, &c., MADE OF “THE FINEST MULLS, NAINSOOKS, SILKS AND FLANNELS, WITH TRIMMINGS OF FLUFFY LACES, EXQUISITE EMBROIDERIES, HAND TUCKS, RIBBONS, &c. In Bridal. Trousseaux.- We are showing some extreme -novelties, new styles, new shapes, -cholce -confections--wronght en- tirely by hand. They are miracles of needlework—the daintiest, mast xialonary suggestions of gar- ments Imaginable. You'll enjoy looking at what ultra luxury and clegance in this sort of wear is. ‘You can’t find them elsewhere in Washington. Monday, First Showing of Women’s Colored Skirts Of Sateen, Mohair, Taffeta Silk, Moire Siik, Moreen and Briiliantine. SEVERAL PRETTY STYLES WILL BE SHOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE FOLLOWING WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE THE MOST POPULAR: “DUPLEX FLOUNCE” Skirts in various grades of Sateen, Mohair, Taffeta and Moire. ‘PARASOL JUPONS"* Skirts im Sateen, Moreen and Taffeta, embeliished with a combination corded garniture. A striking effect. “LA BELLE PARISIENNE” Skirts In fine Sateen, necessity of any kind of dress stiffening. SKIRTS IN EVENING TINTS UP TO $25.00. THESE INCLUDE THE CHOICEST PRODUCTIONS OF FOREIGN DESIGNERS. As a Special Attraction We will offer on this occasion a lot of ‘‘Halloween’’ Brilliantine and Moreen. These obviate the Skirts of fast black sateen, with wide ruffle, at - Each. (2d floor. 10th st. butlding.) In our 1895 Black and Colored Woolen Dress Goods new arrivals are noted daily, and they are ali marked at prices in accordance with the new tariff basis. In Colored Dress Goods | WE ARE NOW SHOWING OUR EARLY IM- PORTATIC OF CREPONS, IN STRAIGHT, CROSS AND THIMBLE CRINKLES AND SILK- AND-WOOL NOVELTIES. For Monday Will Offer 50-inch All-Wool Im- ported Serge in a line of very choice colorings at 50C. ya. Old Tariff Price, 75c. INCLUDING | SHOWER-PROOF &e., AND AS A SPECIAL VALUE For Monday Will Offer Old Tariff Price, 75c. —— In Cotton Dress Goods A VAST AND COMPREHENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF HIGH-CLASS WASH FABRICS, IN THE NEW WEAVES AND ACCEPTED STYLES FOR SPRING AND SUMMER OF '95, SUCH Swivel Silk Ginghams, Indian Dimities, Keechlin’s Organdies, Scotch Ginghams, Printed Swisses. French Satteens,&c., And the New and Handsome Fabric < Teviot Suiting, Which is ours exclusively for Washington. It is a wash material, the construction of which scmewhat resembles that of the Duck and Galatca Suitings, so popular last spring and summer, and will doubtless supersede both the coming season. It is softer, more pliable and much finer than either, avd is an ideal costume cloth for Golf, Cycling, Tennis and Walking. In fact, there is no end to the purposes to which it can be put. Its soft finish and light weight, as well as {ts strong and beautiful colorings, insure its popularity. 29 inches wide, 35c. yd. ee Monday, Sale of Linens, Blankets and Other Housekeeping Goods. ‘THESE HOUSEKEEPING GOODS DEPARTMENTS ARE AMONG THE MOST INTERESTING AT ALL ‘TIMES, BUT MONDAY OF EACH WEEK THEY ARE ESPECIALLY SO. FOR THAT DAY WB COLLECT ARTICLES THAT ARE ALWAYS NEEDED AND OFFER THEM AT SPECIAL PRICES. A lot of Fine Down Comforts at $3.95. We bought too many of this one kind—that’s the reason they're so low priced. They are full size, ave filled with good quality of down, are covered with satine and warranted not to shed. ‘A special lot of Heavy Double Damask Pattern Cloths, in beautiful designs, at prices a third less than the usual, quality. 2x2 yards. «$3.25 "a5 2x24 yards . $1.00 y # 2x3 yards . 5.00 | Hemstitehed All-linen Pillow Cases, pair... .90c. 2x3%4 yards 75 | Hemstitehed All-linen Bolster Cases, regular each. $10 Heavy Scotch Damask Pattern Clotht 2Mx3%4 yards, usually $5.50. 25 | Hemstiteled All-linen Sheets, 24x24 yards, at ards, usually $6.50. $5.00 | less than the sheeting would cost. Pair......$1.75 jerman Damask Napkins, 3-4 size, regular Huck and Momle Towels, 18x36 price. $3.50 doz ++ «$3.00 Dresden Damask Napkins, heavy and fine, 3-4 size, regular price, $5.00 dozen German Dai ‘apkins, 5-8 size, doze Scotch Damask Napkins, 5-8 size, extra good value at. All-linen De doze Checked Glass Doyles, Inches, $2.00 dozen. En Hemstitched Huck Tow: Extra Fine Huck Towels, regularly at $4.00 dozen, cac dozen. seeeeeseLIth st. building.) (2d floor. In Black Dress Goods |— WE ARE SHOWING ALL THE NEW WEAVES, CREPES AND CREPONS, ENGLISH ROUGH, FANCY WEAVES, 50-inch Serge, all-wool, fine twill,smooth finish, At HOC. ya. Turkey Red Damask Cloths, fast color and good = $825 +12%e. Hemmed and Hemstitehed Huck Towels, Tsx30 Bt x46 eae hat sell Quickens The Appetite i Makes the ~ Weak Strong, /A\t EIR GOLD vS Sarsaparilla. Has Cured ~ Others And Will Cure You. AYER'S CHERRY PECTORAL FOR COVGHS. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEFTH BE SURD and use that old and well-tried .emedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gum, allays ali cures wind colic and is the best ‘remedy pe 25 cents a sottie:) WILL BE FOUN! sick headache. ‘Thousands of Jette: them prove this fact. strom. people who have used ‘Try them. —are you dissatisfied with the manner in which your laundry is being done at present? If so,-why not try the Yale? Look at our plant. Look at others’ plants. After doing this you won’t hesitate a minutein dropping us a postal. Our wagons will call. : F. H. WALKER & CO., YALE Steam Laundry, MAIN BRANCH, 514 10TH ST. N.W. "Phone 1002. at) Plant, 48 @ st. nw. 3" etsceees: 3. Women Aren't 3 i Beautiful If thetr hands and face are red and rough. Every woman should — have beautiful complexion. If ¥ want your skin always velvety, use our ‘DERM ATINE." eee eee . Drepa one of most delightful toflet articles pre- the a Thompson, 7¢3 3 ; PHARMACIST. t-2-281 VOSS TSCTHO ESTES 9658090080 Facial Biemishes, Superfiuous Hair, Pimples, Moles, All Skin Diseases Removed. Dr. Hepburn, Dermatologist, Tertz Bidg, Cor. uth and F Sts. CHAR 3ES MODERATE, CO [P= shoe houses in Washington January of 1894, as it has been have rot held any fake or boom sales Ladies’ ** Shoes “(the latest + Special Shoes to order for ladies or WILSON, “A Great in show an increase in busi- an unusually dull month for most people. of any sort whatsoever. We leave you fad), a grand winter stor $5. 00 gentlemen, ary shape, $5 to $10 “Shoemaker for Tender Feet,’” January Shoe Business!’ ness during this January over We can show a larger business—yet we to draw yot fer in stock or to order... any leather 929 F St. N. W. 12-360 ‘Have Good Candy. While you're baving it. You'll not find any superior to our creations — the purest and must whole- some made. Try a sam- ple pouns-tliree _ grades — Fresh at all times. No branch store. * SUPERIOR Gill’s Gscus" uth & F Sts. ( 12-204 Ww Shabby Chairs or dilapidated couches can be given ‘a “look Hike new" appearance by 8 new cover. Send them to us within the next two days and we will re- upholster them at 40 PER CENT LESS than our usual charge. All materiel at actual cost. THE HOUGHTONCO. 12-244 1214 F ST, N.W, PIO HYUN eee Are You Warm? If not, buy 6 Gas Heating Stove. We have tem at greatly reduced prices. 1 Large Dungler Heater. Was $15. Now $4.50. Large sews ‘Asbestos Heaters. From $6.50. Now $4.2: S"Latnce itedlector Heater, $7.50. Now $5.50. ‘Also a line of smaller Gas and Oil Heat- ers at reduced prices. Chas. A. Muddiman, 12-124 614 12TH ST. The Bachelors Are in Love With our wa of meading. They find our work ie prices ‘marvelously low. "WE Jass nnd ow pi iarvolously son - AW ND EVBENTH ING THAT 8. MONLY WHAR. Mail ordera promptly called for. UNIVERSAL is NDING CO. ym 4, 1114-1116 F. Qtr ONLY 8 CENTS A COPY FOR STANDARD AND POPULAR MUSIO AT ‘THOMSON'S MUSIC STORE, 521 11TH ST. SELLING BELOW COST TO CLOSE BUSINESS, Ja2-3m |, WALKER SONS, 204 10TH ST. N.W., CAR- sae Lining, Felts, Fire Brick and Clay, Asbestos, Paints, Brushes, Lime, Cement, two and three- _bly Roofing 1 LADIES ARE GREATLY BENEFITED BY THE use of Dr. Siegert’s Augostura Bitters, the re- owned South American tonte: Death of L. L. MeCrum. Lloyd L. McCrum, formerly connected with the W. H. Houghton Manufacturing Company of this city, died at Gormania, W. Va., on the 3ist ultimo. Mr. McCrum was about forty years of age and a widow- er at the time of his death, his wife having died thirteen years ago. He leaves one son, Bliss, about fifteen years of age, who re- sides with his aunt, Mrs. Chas. F. Trotter, in Le Droit Park, this city, and is attend- ing the Central High Schsol. ‘Mr, McCrum was a member of Harmony Lodge, No. 17, F. A. A. M., of this city. THE CHINESE DEFEAT Skillful Movements of the Japanese at Wei-Hai-Wei. a WAS COMPARATIVELY WEAK Part Taken by the Fleet in Sup- porting the Infantry. MANY HOURS OF FIGHTING HIROSHIMA, February 2.—The official dispatches received here show that the capture of the forts at Wei-Hai-Wei was due to the skillful combined movements of the Japanese. It is added that the de- fense of Wei-Hai-Wel, in view of the strength of that place, was feeble. The chief forts at Pai-Chi-Hyaiso were taken after a few hours’ fighting, but some of the others were stubbornly defended. The Japanese sixth division was under arms at 2 o'clock in the morning, and the advance was immediately ordered. The assault on the Chinese defenses began at daylight, and by 9 o’clock the outlying bat- terles and trenches were almost all taken. In the meanwhile, the second army corps was assaulting the Pai-Chi-Hyaiso forts on the southwest. These defenses were of great strength, and had precipitous sides one hundred feet high. The attack was made under cover of a furious bombard- ment from the Japanese fleet. Here was the main point of the Chinese resistance. After the fighting had proceeded for some hours, the sixth division, having driven back the enemy, made a detour, and, advanging behind Mount Ku, which hid the Japanese troops, made a_strong attack from that side on the Pai-Chi- Hyaiso forts, which were captured by 12:3) p.m. ‘The Japanese fleet then, by preconcerted +] arrangement, proceeded: to ‘take’ pussession’ of the eastern entrance ofthe farbor and by 3 p.m. all the forts about Pai-Chi-Hy- aiso, to the southwest, were captured, and the Chinese were retreating toward Fung- Lin-Chu. = At 4:30 p.m., when these dispatches were sent, the battle was still raging. The Chi- nese fleet and forts Yatao, Tsamao and Wang Tao, and the well-aimed batteries on the Island of Liu-Kung-Tao were re- plying to the Japanese, whose ships were maneuvering so as to block both en- trances of the harbor. SHANGHAI, February %.--It.is reported here that one.of the Japanese ironclads has been ‘disabled, and" that two Japanese terpedo boats have been’ sunk 'by- the fire af the forts on the Island of Liu-Kung-Tao. These reports also say that the Chinesc fleet is still inside the Guilt of Wei-Hai- Wel. It is stated on good authority that the British, French and Russian ministers at Tokio and at Pekin have received instruc- tions from their governments to advise Japan and China to arrange terms of peace. YOKOHAMA, February 2.--Official dis- patches say that the Chinese ships are still In the Gulf of Wel-Hai-Wei. The fighting has been heavy and the loss on both sides has been severe. CHEFOO, February 2.—The western forts of Wei-Hai-Wei were taken by the Jana- nese on January 30, in spite of the good resistance made by th2 Chinese. One Jap- anese gunboat was sunk after having. been badly damaged. A shell burst in the mag- azine of one of the Chinese forts and the whole stcre of powder blew up, and is believed to have caused great mortality. The eastern forts were bombarded for hours by. the Japanese cruisers Naniwa, Akitsushima and Katsura. The Japanese fire was well directed and dismounted several guns, but the eastern forts were not captured. The authorities of Chefoo are seizing and beheading ruraway Chinese soldiers who fled from Wei-Hai-Wei. Further operations are impossible for the moment, owing to the seve! of the weather. State Depnriment Advices. Secretary Gresham today received two important cable messages from the orient. One is from Minister Denby at Pekin, say- ing, under date of February 2, that three forts at Wei-Hai-Wei have been taken. The other message was from Minister Dun at Tokio. It also bears date today, and says briefly that the peace commission met at Horoshima yesterday, and that Count Ito and Viscount Mutsu have been appointed commissioners on the part of Japan. No information has been received at the State Department to indicate that Japan will not open negotiations with the Chinese peace envoys for the alleged reason that they are not empowered to conclude a treaty which would be binding upon the Chinese government, On the contrary, the fact that the peace ccmmission has already assembled is accepted as a contraversion of the newspaper report to the effect stated. —_____- e-— PRESIDENT GREENHUT’S DENIAL. No Effert to Keep Whisky Trast Books From Examination. CHICAGO, Ill, February 2—President Greenhut denies that any effort had been made to prevent an examination of cer- tain books and accounts of the trust at Peoria. He said: “The court ordered the officers of the whisky trust to appear in court this morning. I telegraphed the di- rectors to come here at once, and Thurs- day evening Vice President Beggs arrived. With him came Mr. McGee, one of cur pookkeepers. Mr. McGce was the only man who had the combination to that part of the vault where the accounts desired were kept, but he did ‘not know of the order of court authorizing the exantination of the books. I wrote the assistant secretary at Peoria that the examination would be made, but in the meantime Mr. McGee had started for Chicago. “I did not know he was in the city until yesterday morning. I was jgreatly sur- prised, and sent him back to Peoria on the first train. He arrived there in time to open the safe and get the books, but some persons have evidently misconstrued his absence. It may seem as though we brought Mr. McGee here intentionally, but we did not.” Se Trolley Line for Mail Pouches. CHICAGO, IIL, February 2.—If the city council will permit, @ novel experiment will be tried in the swift transport of mail from the post office to the Illinois Central sta- tion at 12th street and Park row, one mile distant. The inventor of the system pro- poses to erect an overhead, or rather, over- house-roof, electrical conveyor that will carry a seventy-five-pound mail pouch from the roofof the post office to the station in five minutes. It now takes twenty-two minutes to transport mail to the station by wagon. The conveyor is similar to the one outside the transportation building on the world’s fair grounds, except that it is to be operated by electricity, a wire answer- ing to the trolley wire on a street car sy: tem furnishing the power to the carriage, in which is inclosed the mail pouch. The inventor has secured the consent of the property owners to the erection of a tem- porary overhead road, which consists of four or tive wires. ——— Kept the Sisters Apart. OAKLAND, Cal., February 2.—Eliza Mc- Cabe of 251 West 16th street, New York, has been searching for her sister, Mrs. Alice Lloyd, who came to California thir- ty-flve years ago. Mrs. McCabe is said to be worth $20,000, which she wishes to be- queath to her long-lost sister. When this news was first published an investigation was set on foot, which has resulted in the finding of Mrs. Lloyd. She resides at 1854 San Pablo avenue, this city. Mrs. Lloyd says she has been writing her sister for the past twenty years, but could get no response, and she believes that her letters have been intercepted by some one anxious to keep the two sisters apart. > Congressman John L. Wilson was yes- terday formally elected United States Sen- ator by the legislature of the state of Washington. SIGN TAKEN DOWN. Health Office Comes Under Street Ob- struction Order. Ever since the building at No. 3 D street has been occupied by the health department a sign suspended from wires has been the means of showing to persons on the street the location of this important branch of the District government. But yesterdty a policeman of Lieutenant Kelly’s precinct came along and gave notice that the sign was being maintained there in violation of law, for the reason that it projected more than _ forty-two inches from th2 building line. Special Offi- cer Orlando King, who has charge of the building, listened to what the policeman had. to say and thought at first that he was joking, but when the officer assured him that he meant business the keeper of the building glanced down the street, where he could see a number of signs, some of which, it is thought, constitute viclations of the law. The sign was at once removed, and with the exception of scme lettering on the window there is ncthing on the building to indicate that it is occupied by one of the departments of the District government. REDUCTION APPROVED. Commissioners Say Suburban Road» Are Losing Money. The Commizsioners have returned to Rep- resentative John T. Heard, chairman Dis- trict committee, with their approval, House bill 8461, ‘To amend the charter of certain street railroad companies in the District of Columbia.” ‘They say that the statement submitted by each of the suburtan “roads—Gcorgetown and Tenleytown Railway Company, Bright- wood Railway Company and Rock Creek Railway Company—plainly show that from the opening of each road since January 1, 1895, the expenses of operation and main- tenance have annually largely exceeded earnings, thus affording no return to the stockholders vpon their investment. These companies, they continue, are increasing the taxable values of real estate and stim- ulating suburban improvement. While thus engaged, the Commissioners say, it is ap- parent that they are being now operated at an annual loss. While those conditions continue they consider the request of the comparies for a reduction of taxation upon gress earnings from 4 per cent to 1-1-2 per cent. per annum. entirely reascnable and that.it should-be applied upon all arrears as well. —— Founder's Day at Hampton. The birthday of the late Gen. 8. C. Arm- strong, founder of the Normal and Indus- trial School for Negroes and Indians at Hampton, Va., was celebrated on Wednes- day at the school, Dr. Lyman Abbott of New York delivering the principal address. Dr. Abbott’s address was from the stand- point of a friend who had known and sym- pathized with-the plans and motives un- derlying Gen. Armstrong’s work and char- acter, and was a forceful tribute—not a eulogy—to his memory. He spoke of the world’s great men of ‘vision—poets, pruph- ets, preachers—and what this seeing of things invisible had meant to :ife und progress; of the men of action, who, in time of need, had arisen to take up the vision and make it a living reality. ‘Above ail men I ever knew,” he said, “Gen. Armstrong was both a man of vision and a man of action. He not only :ad the mystic power. of vision, but he had the strength and courage to incorporate and embody it in an institution.” In the evening Dr. McVickar spoke to the school of the undying presence of a man with an inspired and@ternal purpose, and Mr. Ogden, taking up the theme, urged the duty of-appropriating whatever comes from higher and nobler sources and carrying it on to others less fortunate in their ad- vantages. —— Gunton Memorial Entertainment. A delightful social toast and reception was given last evening in the chapel of the Gunton Temple Memorial Church by the Young People’s Society, Christian En- deavor, to which a large number aitended. An excellent musical and literary program had been arranged for the occasion, which was artistically rendered. The chapel was handsomely adorned with parlor ornaments and lamps, which added much to the at- tractiveness of the scene. The program opened with a speech from the toasimas Mr. Hodges, aiter which the following pro- gram was rendered: Piano solo, Miss Kose “Our Society” (the first), Miss Warman “Our President” (our standard Mr. Hamiin; recitatton, Mr. Poston. Society's Spirit’ (faithful and loyal), s “Qur Men’ (without them We should Miss Walker; duet, instrum Absent Members” (not Miss Hamlin; “‘Sociabies” (?), ‘Our Ladies” (they Jead), Mr. perish), ‘The Misses Minke; forgotten), Mr. Hussey Provost; “The Chapel” (wonderfully buiit), M urpin; piano solo, Mr. Anderso1 * (reigns supreme), Mr. Nobody The success of this reception and toast 1s | due to Miss Zue Brockett, chairman cf the social committee, who was assisted by Miss Bessie DaSkam, Miss Mayday Watker, Marion Baldwin and Mr. Frank Whitaker. Overheated Furnace. An overheated furnace pipe caused quite a blaze at 2117 O street northwest this morning at about 3 o'clock. In the ab- sence of the master and mistress, have not yet taken possession of the prem- ises, the house was occupied by a couple of servants, who were awakened by the smoke pouring out of the heating pipe, and who, by vigorous yelis.of fire, aroused the neighborhood and Otucer Hester of the third precinct. ‘The othcer promptly put in an alarm, and engine companies N 9 and 1 responded, but did not go in serv Truck &, having been notified by one of the neighbors, succeeded in reaching the fire first, and by tne quick and clever work of its members, assisted by persons living in the adjacent Houses, the trouble was soon ended. The damage done will probabty ameunt to $150. ‘The house is owned by Mr. L. Goidschmid of this eity. —— Church Officers Elected. The fourth quarterly conference of Wes- ley Chapel, Rev. Chas. W. Baldwin, pastor, met last evening for the hearing of reports and election of officers, who will serve for the ensuing conference year. The stewards elected are W. R. Wocdward, H. M. Del- linger, J. W. Duvall, C. P. Blackmar, W. F. Rodrick, J. 8. Barker, 8S. E. Trott, L. Y. Ellis and Thos. W. Fowler; trustees, B. H. Duvall, W. B. Gordon, C. W. Huguely, L. Rosenbaum, W. T. Galliher, T. Walter Fowler, A. ¥. McDowell and Messrs. Wood- ward and Dellinger. W. R. Woodward was elected as district steward and W. F. Rod- rick recording steward. Much satisfaction was expressed by the members present that no debt now hangs over Wesley. ———— Skull Fractured. Edward Dawson, a fifteen-year-old boy who lives in Maryland, only a short dis- tance beyond the District line, was brought here last night and taken to the Emergen- cy Hospital for treatment. He was in the woods gunning, and when’ his gun ex- ploded a plece of the iron was imbedded in his skull over the left eye. The pieze of iron had fractured the boy’s skull, but it is thonght he will recover. This morning his condition was much improved. a Monthly Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of the Ec- lectic Medical Society was held last even- ing at the residence of the president, 1121 10th street. After the routine of bus- iness had been dispatched a paper on diph- theria was presented ty J. C. Ellis, A. M., M. D., which was followed by an inter- esting discussion, participated in by Dr. M. L, Julihn, Dr. Bland and others. a A Suit for Damages. The Washington and Georgetown Rail- road Company has been made the defen- dant in a suit at law, filed by Charles Par- ker, to recover $15,000 damages. The plaintiff alleges that on the 7th of last November he was thrown from one of the company’s cars at the corner of 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue. He claims that he was severely injured, and that his injuries resulted from the carelessness and negligence of the company’s employes. —_._— Sent to Albany. James H. Williams, alias Glenn, wes to- day given three years in the Albany pent- tentiary by Judge Cole upon a conviction of second offense of petit larceny. nial, | who | COLD WAVE COMING Eighteen Degrees, ACCORDING 0 WEATHER BUREAU Heaviest Snow of the Season and Ground Hog Day. COMES FROM SOUTH This is white weather. One snow has fcllowed so quickly on another that the city has not lost its crystal robe. The fledgers, the smali boy and the snow shov- elers are in high glee, but there is another and a darker aspect to the picture, which rises out of bare rcoms, cheerless tene- inents and dreary homes, in gloomy con- trast to the glittering whiteness of the fields and avenues of snow. The storm, like its immediate predeces- sors, is a product of the sunny routh. It was born away down where the coffee blossom blooms and fruits are ripening now. It was born in the southwest gulf country, along the coast of Mexico. This section has demonstrated its claim to the title of the birthplace of storms. All the snows and blows of this season have come from that quarter. This storm was com- ing into being just as the storm which Swept over this region a few days ago was Icsing itself to the weather observers away up along the coast of Labrador. Today the present rtorm center is off the South Atlantic coast, and is moving rapidly to the northeast, and will reach New Eng. land tonight. Course to the North. Yesterday morning this storm was ob- served in the western gulf, and last night was traveling through the middle guif region. The intensity of the storm was very slight, but tm some of the Atlantic coast districts the rainfall was very heavy, being two inches at Charleston, 1.78 at Savannah, and about the same at Meridian, Mississippi. When off the upper North Carolina coast the snow began to fall, and this precipitation reached Washington at 4 o'clock this morning. The weather pro- phets are responsible for the prophecy that the snow will continue to fall here till this evening; that it will clear up before mid- night, and that tomorrow will be cold. The temperature is expected to fall about 18 degrees by 8 p.m. Sunday. Already six inches of snow ve come down, and the weather people think that probabiy seven or eight inches will have fallen before the storm abates. The precipitation at Wash- ington is perhaps as heavy as at any other point in the storm area, and considerably heavier than at most points. The fall in the interior is very slight. The mountains are receiving their share, but the fall is not so heavy as nearer the coast. At Pitts- burg only a slight sprinkle of snow has fallen, and at Harrisburg the fall has been scmewhat under one inch. The rains in the south, due to the past two storms, have not been heavy enough, it is said, to im- | pair the soil for the planting, which is proceeding at many points. Bad Month. This storm has not been a very severe one on the high seas, and it is thought by the weather officials that it will not ke. Strong westerly ani northesterly winds are looked for along the eastern ccast. The hydrographic office predicts a bad month for the navigators. Foul weath- er is prophesied for all pomts up the coast north of Hatteras. Fielas of ice and bergs are to be looked out for with especial vig- Ulance off the banks of Newfoundiand and the Gulf of Mexico is to be watched for ugly northers. A trovgh of low pressure extends from Washington state to Colorado. A ridge of high pressure extends from Newfound- land to Missouri and thence to the north of Montana. A second mgh pressure area has moved to Cregon. The temperature has falien from Texas to the lower lakes and hus generally msen elkewhere. Ground Hog Day. Tnis day has another significance, es- pecially to those who are so superstitious as to profess to believe that the ground {nog has some partnership with the weather | gods. This is ground hog day. The fable sets forth that ths is the particular day | in the calendar of the ground hog on which he wakes up from fis three months’ hiber- |nation. He has lain dormant for three months; but that aiways on the secoud day | of February he sailies forth. If he sees his shadow he will imaxe again for his hoie, and will not emerge again for forty days, | during which time the winter winds will | blow and snows will fly. he cannot see |his shadow, the hackvone of winter is broken, and gvod weather is sure to ensue. Thus far touay he has not been able to see his shadow, and, therefore, if there be any- thing in the story, we are to have good | weather. There some people who are |so skeptical as to think that the ground hog does not know as much about fore- casting as te is alleged to by his friends, | hut these foiks have no standing in a cur- rent weather discussion. The ground hog 4 story stands, and the public parks are soon to blossom as the rose. rings Them All. The able-bodied and industrious poor are reaping a harvest in clesring off sidewalks, and the thrifty small boy is making hay while the snow glitters by sweeping the crossings and begging pennies from the people who patronize his way. The livery- men are taking in the shekels from those rash enough to affect the huxury of a ride in a rented sleigh. The storm has brought comforts and discomforts, pleasures and pains, happiness and woe. a ee Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Geo. H. Corey and Jno. D. Croissant, tri tees, to M. F. J. and A. F. Brainan, lots 2, 3 and 4, bik. 18, Amer. Univ. Hts.; $1,200, Jno. Ridout and Wm. E. Edmonston, tru tees, to Anthony W. Armstrong, lot 55, sq. 965; $2,540.79. Thos. E. Waggaman et ux. to David Currier, lots 2, 23, bik. § Cleveland Park; $10. Wm. O. Denison et ux. to Ellen b. Thompson, lot 18, sq. 307 $10. Mary L. and Emily E. Robi Upton B. Edmonston, lot 160, sq. S56; Upton B. Edmonston to Mary L. Robinson, lot 160, sq. 556; $10. Thos. E. Waggaman and Jno. W. Pilling, trustees, to Jno. Len- thal Waggaman, part lots 10 and 11, 87. Bush, trustee, to Rachel C. Wheeler, part original lot 11, section «, Barry Farm; $10. Claremce F. Norment et ux. to Alex M. Gorman, part block 4, Ei- fingham Place; $10. David E. Gottwals to J. Walter Hodges, lot 60, sq. 10. Benj. W. Holman, trustee, to Abbie M. Ch&m- berlain, lot 244, Mt. Pleasant; $10. Carl B. Keferstein to Allan DeC. Mueller, part mbia Heights, ard part $10, Jno. A. Massie to Lawrence B. McEntyre, part lot 101, block 30, Long Meadows; $800. Hilda Nich- olson to Ellen A. and Annie E. Bray, lot 19, block 33, Brookland: $10. Henry’ W- 2, lol Scammeli et ux. to Jos. 97 and YS, block 96, Real Estate Matte: Jno. W. Pilling and Thos. E. Waggaman, trustees, have conveyed to Jno. Lenthall Waggaman the property at the southwest corner of 10th and H streets northwest, known as Hotel Lincoln. The considera- tion named is $50,000, ———— Swallowed the Paper. Sergt. Daley and Policeman Coffin ar- rested a colored woman named Nannie Williams yesterday because she was about to cross the Lridge to go to Jackson city. It was suspected that she was going over to play policy, “and,” said Sergt. Daley to the court toda he had a bundle of pa- pers in her har “What did she do with the papers?” “Swallowed them. The proof failed to show anything against the woman and she was discharged. To Protcct Our Interests. The cruisers Ran, and Al ow at San Dicgo, Cal., will be dispatched to the west coast of Central America in a few days to see that American interests are fully respected. Temperature Will Fall About