Evening Star Newspaper, February 7, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1895—-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. FISM_MRS. E. MeNEWL WILL HOLD A fURSDAY EVEN- ace tmited. PI B GAULE OF GAL- worderful metium, every FRIDAY ¢ private sittings, 205 Hf st. n.w., AY NIGHT, Wonn’'s Hall, 721 6th st. ISM the ING, st 7 o'clock omipt atterdkine wenibers is requested. By order of the ledge. 1 BE. T. PEVTENGILL, Kee. 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AMS, Assistant Clerk. | {20 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- om of it 5 ass Insurance Company of Wasl wise ‘they mt seal at Washington, . AT 1896, for the election of trustess serve for the ensuing year will be helt at the cee of the company. National Union bailding. TUESDAY, the 12th Polis open from 2 to 3 0 el CHARLES N. LARNER, Secretary. have everything to fectly satisfactory. Gur menu the choice sutetantials and deli- acies of the season. Everything is cooked most eHiclomly and served by polite, attentive walt- ers. 4 to 7. FRITZ ROVTER'S, v vol people of Wari he Will not be, im any tmaaner, re- <+ sponsible for any debts or Mabilities incurred by Mra. Annie Wien. JAMES E. WILSON, First, Lieutenant, Sth Infantry, U. S. Army. TO BE HAD FOR THE ASKING— OUR 1895 CATALOGUE, edition de laxe—TIRE TAL; new edition for 1805. POCKET CAL- 3 same souvenir as given away at New York eyeie show. Quantity of this latter is limited, so early ap- plication is suggested. 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EF West Washington orders filled through ‘Manogue & Jones, 32d and M sts. {7-15d Trade —Cireulars and “Bo are a great “specialty” Par us. We have original “*klcas’ to give you with our print Bringing 2." S28" ces You ad writers’ expense. A personal letter is the most effective advertising amd the least expensive—con- sidering its. Let us get you up a “persoual”’ Byron S.Adams, ("iu se nw. fi-14d Cc , CURED WITH Cancers Sanitariuny, 1820 G st. fe2-Im CHARLES ALLE! PRESS CLUB BENEFIT. The Great List of Attractions for To- morrow Afternoon’s Performance. There are a very few good seats still left unsuld for the Press Club's great bene- fit performance at Allen’s Grand Opera House tomorrow afternoon, but indications row are that long before the curtain goes up, a few minutes after 12 o'clock, every seat in the house will have been sold and standing room will be at a premium. Theatrical managers, both here and in Philadelphia and New York, who have seen the program for tomorrow's performance have expressed themselves as of the opin- ion that never yet has such a collection of theatrical talent appeared at one time. The list of attractions has already been printed in The Star, but several changes have been made since then which material- ly add to {ts strength. A number of the most attractive features will appear during tne early part of the performance in order to allow the performers who are coming over from New York and Phtla- delphia to get back in time for their even- ing engagements. Messrs. Brocks and Denton, the banjo- ists, will be unable to come on after all, but their loss will not be felt, for Mile. Pilar-Morin, the famous French panto- mimist, who was brought to this country by Abbey for his production of “L’Enfant Prodigue, has consented to_ cancel her matinee engagement at the Eden Musee, and with her company of six artists will produce the second act of the “Dresden Shepherdess.” By permission of Ysaye, Aimee Luscama will conduct the orchestra for Mile. Pilar-Morin’: ct. This act will go on at 12:10, and at 4) Beerbohm Tree, the Enslish tragedian, will, with his com- pany, take the stage for the production of the second and third acts of “Hamlet.” Others who will take part in the per- fermance are Mile. Petrescu. the wonder- ful contortionist; De Wolf Hopper, in reci- Gyert Juliska, the Hungarian Mrs. Potter, Mr. Bellew, and their company, in the fourth act of “Camille;” Miss Maggie Cline, who sings as only she can sing; Julia Marlowe Taber and Mr. Robert Taber, in “Colombe’s Birthday;” Sandow, in an exhibition of st punching. Mr. Nelson Wheatcroft, direc- tor of the Empire Theater Dramatic School of New York, assisted by Miss Grace Fisher and Mr. Alfred Fisher, will produce “Jean Marie,” a sketch that has elicited much favorable comment. The committee in charge of the program have retained some of the most striking attractions for the last, and the audience is requested to remain until the curtain goes down on the last act. The jugxler and equilibrist, Serverus Schaffer; Mrs. Alice Shaw, the whistler, and Takezawa’s Imperial Japanese Troupe constitute the last three numbers, and they are among the finest music hall attractions now In the country. ‘The theatrical people from New York and Philadelphia who have so kindly volun- teered their services will come over to- night on the midnight train. Several mem- bers of the Press Club went over to New York on the 4 o'clock train this afternoon to meet them and to act as a committee of escort to this city. After the perform- ance tomorrow a special train over the Pennsylvania railrozd wiil carry the per- formers back in time for their evening en- gagements. It will necessarily be a quick trip, and an effort will be made to have it a record-breaker between the two citles. THE GARBAGE QUESTION. Mr. Bayly Submits Some Questions to the Commissioners. Mr. S. P. Bayly, manager of the Na- tional Sanitary Company, submitted today to the Commissicners a letter with refer- ence to the matter of the disposal of gar- bege in the District. He calls the atten- tion of the Commissioners to the fact that the laws ef Virginia and Maryland forbid the dumping of gurkage on either, shore of the Potomac. During cold weather, however, Maryland allows garbage to be dumped on a few isolated points along her shore, but this privilege wili be suspended as soon as werm weather sets in and the garbage becomes offensive. Mr. Bayly in person urged upon the Commissioners the necessity for takirg some immediate ac- tion in the matter, as April 15 is the latest date that this privilege will be allowed by the state of Marylend. The Commission- ers have the subject under their consider- ation today, and will probably take some action in the near future. The appropria- tion bill now before Ceregress carries with it an appropriation of $20,000 for the re- duction by fire of garbage in the District, but this sum wili not be available until the Ist ef July. During the three months prior to that date the garbage question is likely to prove a serious one, and it is quite probable that concerted action will be made to have at least a portion of the appropriatioa made available as soon as pessible, or @ new arpropriation, instead of waiting until the beginning of the next fiscal year. ————— Wanted to Play. Yesterday Edward Gafford, a young man, was urder the influence of liquor, and in- stead of going his own way and letting others alone he attempted to have some fun with Peter Harrison. The latter was not anxious to play, but Gafford insisted on skylarking with him, and knocked him down. There was a stove in the room, and Harrison's hand fell against it and was burned. Gafford was arrested by the po- lice, and when the case was tried in the Police Court today Judge Miller fined him $50 or ninety days. Se ae American University Contribution. Bishop Hurst has received from Col. Julian S. Carr ot Durham, N.C., a contribu- tion of $10,000 for the American University. ————+ James Nutt, who shot Mrs. Payton and a Mr. Coleman’ at Atchison, Kan.. the other day and was beaten by Coleman, is not dangerously hurt Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA PROMOYES DIGESTION, and over- comes Flatulency, Constipation, Scour Stomach, Diarrhoea and Feverishness. Thus the child ts vendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL, CAS- ‘TORIA contains no morphine or other narcotic property. ASTORLA is so well adapted to children that I recommeid it as superior to any prescription | kwown to me" H. A. ARCHER, M.D., 111 So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, N. Y. “For several years I bave recommended ‘Casto- ria,” and shall always continue to do so, as it bas invariably produced beneficial results."* EDWIN F. PARDEE, M.D., 125th st. and 7th ave., New York city. Ryan, the pusilist, in an exhibition of ball, THE POWERS’ WISHES What Will Be Asked of Japan and China. THE WHOLE WORLD MUST PROFIT Chinese Still Holding On at Wei- Hai-Wei. GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS LONDON, February 7.—A dispatch to the Times from Paris says that some of the Russian envoys have received instructions as to the attitude which Russia, England and France, and through Russia’s interven- tion, the United States, intend to take on the questions raised by the war between China and Japan. According to the Times’ correspondent it has been decided that the eventual intervention of these powers at the proper moment shall be absolutely dis- interested. China will be asked in her own interests, as well as in those of the civilized world, to open her ports, secing that the present system has led to China’s powerlessness and ruin. The powers will wait until China admits herself vanquished and sin- cerely negotiates for peace. It will then be pointed out to Japan that Europe can- not ailow her to annex an inch of the Chinese mainland. But the same impossibility does not ex- ist in regard to other annexations, which will be open to discussion. There will be no intervention concerning vessels, arms and other booty nor as to the war indem- nity. This question must be settled be- tween the combatants. No objection will be raised to Japan re- eat’ certain positions as yledges of pay- ment. But no commercial stipulations to the disadvantage of the powers will be per- mitted. The whole world {is to profit by any opening of ports or liberty to pene- trate into the interior of China. Finally, the powers will insist that the Chinese currency in future is to be on the European system, in order to facilitate the new foreign loan to which China will be obliged to resort. - Chinese Holding Out. YOKOHAMA, February 7.—An official dispatch received here from Wei-Hai-Wel, dated February 3, says: “The flying squadron today bombarded the forts, which, assisted by the Chinese war ships, resisted obstinately. Admiral Ting, the Chinese naval commander, is de- termined to hold the forts on Li-Kuang- Tao Island and the ships under his com- mand. Another attack by torpedo boats will be made tonight. WILL BE A STRONG TEAM. The Men Who Will Represent the London A. C. LONDON, February 7.—At the annual meeting of the London Athletic Club, the chairman, Mr. J. B. Martin, referring to the proposition to send a team to the United States, in order to meet a team of the New York Athletic Club, said that the arrangements with the New York Ath- letic Club were not yet fully completed; but the meeting would probably be held on September He feared that the heat would prevent the Englishmen, in several eases, from displaying their best form, but all of them were expected to uphold the prestige of the club. He added that it had been decided that the contest was to consist of eleven events, namely, a hundred-yar@ dash, 200 yards dash, 440 yards run, half-mile run, mile run, three- mile run, a hurdle race, high jump, broad jump, putting the weight and throwing the hammer. In regard to the two latter events, Chalr- iren Martin said that the Americans have a system of their own, but he expected that the Englishmen would be soon able to adapt themselves to these particular meth- ods of putting the weight and throwing the hammer and prove themselves equal to their Aemerican competitors. ‘The chairman also said that it was the special desire of the promoters of the in- ternational contest that the London Ath- letic Club should send the strongest possi- ble team to New York. This team will be confined exclusively to bona fide members of the London Athletic Club, and will prob- ably represent the full strength of that or- ganization, in which case, it is believed here, the English team will prove to be a most formidable one. Mr. Martin, who is connected with the barking house of Messrs. Martin & Com- pany of this city, was re-elected president of the London Athletic Club. Robbed on a Monte Carlo Train. NICE, France, February 7.—Mr. Fox, who is sald to be the son of an American banker, was robbed on a train between Nice and Monte Carlo of £868. He made a complaint to the police yesterday, but wishing to escape publicity he withdrew it today. a GINGHAM MILLS BURNED. A Destructive Fire Early This Morn- ing at Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, February 7.—The big gingham milis of Walker & Rothmond, located at Power Mill lane and Frankford creek, were destroyed by fire shortly after midnight last night. The loss on stock was $40,000, and the machinery and build- ing were valued at $30,000. ‘About 1 o’clock this morning the night watchman heard an explosion in the cel- lar. He at once sent in an alarm, but ve- fore the fire department arrived the lower portion of the building was a mass of flames. ‘The severe cold interfered with the work of the firemen, and it was with great dif- ficulty that adjoining property was saved. Tike burned structure was a four-story brick, 90x120 feet. oe LAUNCH OF THE AILSA. May Race for the America’s Cup Next Fall. GLASGOW, February 7.—The 160-ton racing cutter Ailsa, designed by Mr. W. Fife, jr., for Mr. A. Barclay Walker of Liverpool, was launched this morning from the yard of Messrs. Inglis, at Point House. The Ailsa is said to be the handsomest cutter ever launched. She is to be com- manded by Capt. Tom Jay, and will meet Valkyrie III, the yacht being built by Lord Dunraven’s syndicate, in order to race for the America’s cup. She will also meet the Britannia and other fast English yachts, and it is probable that if she proves to be a better boat than any of them she will be substituted for Valkyrie III as the cup challenger, this being one of the conces- sions ade to the challengers by the America’s cup committee. ‘The Ailsa is a composite cutter of strong construction, with steel frames and ma- hogany planking. She is a trifle over So feet in load water length and has moderate beam and draught, with very large over- hangs fore and aft. In general appear- ance the Ailsa resembles the Luna. Her free board is comparatively low, and her gail area is large compared with that of any British cutter. —_>—__. PROBABLY FROM THE Two More Bodics Have Been Brought to Lowestoft. LONDON, February 7.-Two more bodies, supposed to be of passengers of the Elbe, have been brought to Lowestoft. One of them has not been identified; the other is that of Edward Markowitz of Buda Pesth. It has been ascertained that the body brought to Lowestoft yesterday is not that of H. Pshunder, chief steward of the Elbe, as at first believed. Upon the remains of one of the unidenti- fied dead of the steamship Elbe, brought to Lowestoft by a fishing smack, were found a bunch of keys labeled ‘Marvin Safe Co., New York, 671,” and another key labeled “Valentine and Butler, Safe Lock Co., 277,” and on the reverse side, “L. L. Bates & Co., Boston.” ELBE. SPRECKELS URGED FORCE. Discoveries in the Digry pf the Ex- Queen of Hawaii. SAN FRANCISCO, February7.—The Ex- aminer prints the followihg this morning: “Honolulu, .January 30.~Up to the mo- ment of the steamer’s dqparture the most interesting phase of ex%+Queen Liliuoka- lani’s implication in the ,plot to overthrow the government is her written admission, showing the collusion of’ youtig Rudolph Spreckels, discovered amiéng fragments of her majesty’s diary. “When the raid was made on Washing- ton place, after the arrest of the ex-queen, resulting in the seizure of arms, ammuni tion and bombs, a number; oft:papers be- longing to the ex-queen were taken posses- sion of and turned over to the government. Among the papers was a memorandum in her own handwriting, dating back to last June ard July, wherein occur frequent references to Rudolph Spreckels, in which he is quoted as repeatedly urging her to resort to force to regain the lost throne. These importunities were offset by J. O. Carter, one of her closest advisers, who counseled moderation. “Another paper found among the ex- queen’s papers referred to the commission appointed by her several months ago to proceed to Washington and ascertain if President Cleveland would take any further steps to restore her to power. “In this she again alludes to Spreckles’ advice to use arms and Carter's counter- suggestion to attain her object by peace- ful means, and says she informed Spreckles that she thought Mr. Cleveland would look upon the arbitration plan with much more favor. In this paper she charges that one of her commissioners to Washington, Sam- uel Parker, endeavored to sell the secret of his mission to W. G. Irwin. “It is the general impression here that Rudolph Spreckels did not purchase the arms for the revolutionists himself, but merely advanced the funds required on the ex-queen’s account and that somebody else made the purchase.” The Examiner's correspondent at Hono- lulu claims that it has beeu learned defi- nitely that some of the leaders of the re- beillion have been sentenced to death. Will Have a Pacifying Eftect. LONDON, February 7.—In an interview with Mr. A. Hoffnung, who was the Ha- watian charge d'affaires here under ex- Queen Liliuckalani, he is quoted as saying that the abdication of the queen could only have a pacifying effect upon Hawalian politics, as doubtless the republic would make terms with her in regard to her future and the position of Princess Kaiulani, the young lady who considered herself the heiress to the throne of Hawaii. The prin- cess is now in England. Mr. Hoffnung added: “Of course, it was well understood that the republic of Hawaii was always prepared to deal liberally with the queen provided she renounced her right to the throne, and, doubtless, numbers of royalists will now beccme republicans.” Sees SaaS, SEVERELY COLD IN TEXAS. A Furious Blizzard Disappoints Those Expecting Warm Weather. ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 7.—A special to the Republic from Dallas, Texas, says: North Texas has had two weeks of severe winter weather, with the ground covered with snow. Tuesday the atmosphere mod- erated and hopes of warm weather were entertained; their hopes were dippeiled last night, when a furious bliggard set in. The mercury dropped pearly,#0 degrees since morning and is dgwn to,zero, with prospects of going lower: Reports of the blizzard came from Hills¥oro’, Denison and other points. : x A number of leading ¢attJe then of the Indian territory report that tHe unprece- dented snow storm anst continued cold weather have resulted sin tha death of thousands of yearlings. The Paphandle re- ports a snow fall, though the stow of Sun- day week {is yet on the grownd; and some reports from the Panhandle give a zero erature. af mercury at the cae at Fort Worth ‘ was 6 above zero—the coldest of the winter and as cold as any weatHer since IpS4. It Moderates at Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, February 7.—There was a moderation in the weather here ‘thts morn ing, the thermometer régistering only 2 1. degrees above zero. Uhere was a slight fall of snow last night, but not enough to seriously interfere with railroad trattic. The coldest wave of the season is expected here tonight, when the mercury is expected to go to 10 below zero. There is still a great deal of suffering and inconvenience occa- sioned by the shortage in the natural gas the supply being entirely inadequate to the domestic needs in blizzard weather. Coldest in Iowa This Winter. SIOUX CITY, Iowa, February 7.—The weather today is the coldest this winter, the thermometers recording from 20 to 30 below zero. Blizzard in Kentacky. MIDDLESBORO’, Ky., February 7.—A terrible blizzard, accompanied by blinding snow and wind, blowing forty-ffve miles an hour, set in at 5 o'clock this morning. Thermometers $ above zero and falling one degree an hour. In West and Southwest. DENVER, Col., February 7.—Throughout Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico the temperature ranged from 5 to 10 degrees below zero last. night. In the eastern part of Colorado the blizzard caused much suffering among the destitute, and it is feared there will be considerable loss of stock, unless the weather moderates very quickly. Ranchmen are short of feed. WAS SERVICE EVADED? Grosscup Investigating the Case of Mr. Pullman. CHICAGO, February 7.—Judge Grosscup appeared determined today to find out whether George M. Pullman evaded the service of the subpoena issued for him by the defense in the Debs conspiracy case. At the opening of the court William R. Johnson, the colored doorkeeper of Mr. Pullman’s private office, was called before the judge. On Monday morning at 10 o'clock, when Deputy United States Mar- shal Jones called, the doorkeeper asked for his name and business. Jones wrote his name and official title on a card, which Johnson said he gave to C. S. Sweet, Mr. Pullman’s private secretary. The secre- tary entered the inner office, and, return- ing, said that Mr. Pullman was not in. Johnson said he did not see Mr. Pullman come out of his office, nor did he know if Pullman was there at the time the card was sent in. Judge Grosscup asked for Mr. Sweet and was informed by the counsél for the de- fense that Sweet had disappeared also. “Never mind, then,” said the judge, ‘we will postpone the inquiry until Mr. Sweet is found and brought before the court.” Judge ee Se 1 Serious Trolley Car Accident. RICHMOND, Va., February 7:+A trolley car jumped the track this morning at 2ist and Franklin streets’ and erashed into a telegraph pole. Motormarr Fred C. Gayle is probably fatally hurt... The ,passengers jumped and escaped uninjured. ac SE eae No Financial Legisiation. DUBUQUE, Iowa, Febguary ,.7.—Senator Allison says-in a letter to a friend in this city that there will be no legislation cn the finances during the present session of Congress. Consideration ,qf the appropria- tion bills, he says, will occupy. the Senate to the exclusion of other, matters. ae Woman's Victory in Oregon. SALEM, Ore., February 7,—A joint reso- lution has passed both houses for consti- tutional amendment extending elective franchise to women. ——>— Some Votes for Bayard. DOVER, Del., February 7.—Two more ballots, making thirty-six in all, were taken in joint session of the Delaware legislature for a United States Senator today. On the first ballot Senator Pyle and Representative Daly voted for Ambassador Bayard, as did Mustard on the s- ond ballot. There is no hope of the deadl._k being broken at pres- ent. —_— Ex-Minister Stevens Critically Hl. AUGUSTA, Me., February 7.—Mr. John L. Stevens of this city, formerly United States minister to Hawail, is critically ill with nervous prostration and heart trouble. FIGHTING A BIG CLAIM Tt Involves Nearly the Whole of the Ter- titery of Arizona. Evidences of Fraud, Forgery and Per- jury Said to Have Been Discovered by the Government Officials. The story of a claim for land that has been hanging over the best part of the ter- ritory of Arizona for a quarter of a cen- tury is told in a communication sent to the House by the Attorney General, who asks for an additional appropriation of $25,000 for fees and expenses arising there- under. The casc is that of James Addison Peralta-Reavis and wife -agt. the United States, pending in the court of private land claims for the confirmation of 12,750,000 acres of land in Arizona. An accompany- ing letter from M. G Reynolds, United States attorney for the court of private land claims, says a large amount of testi- mony has already been taken on behalf of the government as to the forgery of the records from which certified copies of the muniments of title were taken, showing conclusively that the grossest frauds are being perpetrated against the government to secure a confirmation of the claim. The ramifications extend through the archives of the City of Mexico ard Guadalajara, Madrid and Sev'lle, Spain, and to Califor- nia and Arizona. “We have taken sufficient testimony,” says Mr. Reynolds, “and made sufficient investigations to justify the promise that the right of these claimants to the grant, as well as the existence of the original grant itself to one Baron Peralta, can be successfully defeated and many of the guilty parties exposed. Forgery, perjury and subornation of perjury have been committed in almost every form.’’ The let- ter sets forth that the claim is enormously large. The land is withdrawn from sale and settlement and initiated titles under the public land laws have been suspended. The largest and best mines and the irriga- tion enterprises in the Gila and Salt river valleys are covered by it. The capital of Arizona, and its most flourishing towns, and the most thickly populated portion of the territory, has been held back and today stands waiting for the government to speedily and successfully defeat not only the claimant, if posstble, but the claim it- self. The grant carries all minerals and is absolute and unconditional. If, concludes Mr. Reynolds, the claim is not fully and completely defeated it will subject the gov- ernment and its citizens who are trying to develop the country to continual harass- ing and will stand as a menace to every enterprise inaugurated for the development of the mining and agricultural interests. The case can, he asserts, be won before trial by its caroful preparation. —+ = + OW AND ICE BILL. ‘THE S) Provisions of the Measure That Pass- ed the Senate Yesterday. The Senate late yesterday afternoon passed the bill (S. 1021) for the removal of srow and ice from the sidewalks, cross- walks and gutters in this city, which has already been noted at some length in The Star. This is the measure drawn by the Commissioners as a substitute for the com- paratively simple bill drawn by Senator MeMillan, which gave the Commissioners power to make and enforce such regula- tions for this purpose as they might deem proper. The Commissioners, however, pre- ferred a law that should set out the penal- ties and requirements in some detail. If this bill becomes a law the Commissioners will have the power to cause every fall of snow to be removed from the sidewalks opposite each house, building, lot or land within four hours of daylight after the snow has ceased falling, under a penalty of $1 for each lot. This will corrett a present evil caused by the lack of any law requiring the snow to be removed from the sidewalks opposite vacant lots. At present there are long stretches of sidewalk in many parts of the city from which the snow is never removed, save by the action of the sun’s rays, and these places are a great nuisance to pedes- trians. There is a belief that the owners of vacant lots should be placed in the same category as the owners or tenants of houses. Under this law the Commission- ers may remove the snow and ice froin all sidewalks neglected by the owners or ten- ants of the opposite houses or lots. The cost of this work shall then be assessed-as a tax against the property, in addition to the penalty. lt has been suggested that the bill as drawn it not sutticiently clear as to the manner of collecting the penalties, and al- so as to when the owner shall be so fined, and when the tenant. This may not be material except as it may affect somewhat the relations of landlords and tenants. The general custom is for the tenant to be charged with the duty of keeping the side- walks clear. It has been thought that this bill would have been an excellent medium for a legal definition on this point, and an amendment to this effect may be adopted in the House, if the bill should there reach the stage of being considered. It Was Lost, Too. From an Exchange. A young Irishman in want of a five -pound note wrote to his uncle as follows: “Dear Uncle—If you could see how I blush for shame while I am writing you would pity me. Do you krew why? Be- cause I have t) ask you for a few pounds, and do not know how to express myself. It is possible for me to tell you. I prefer to die. “J send this by messenger, who will wait for en answer. Believe me, my dearest uncle, your most obedient and affectionate nephew. —. “Pp. S.-Overcome with shame for what 1 have written, I have been running after the messenger in order to take the letter from him, but I cannot catch him up. Heayen grant that something may happen to stop him, or that my letter may get lost!” The uncle was naturally touched, but was equal to the emergence: He replied as fol- lows: “My dear Jack—Console yourself, and blush no longer. Providence has heard your prayers. The messenger lost your let- ter. Your affectionate uncle. —————. ——__+e-—— Three United States Characteristics. from the New York Sun. “Tt used to be said of American shins,” said a traveler, “that they could be dis- tinguished among other shipping in foreign ports 2s far as they could be seen, by the lightness and grace of their spars, ample for any service, but without superfluous, cumbering weight. It is said that the bag- gage of a New Yorker in foreign parts can be distinguished in like manner; he carries the best looking trunks, and his trunks combine also lightness and strength; ht- ness, strength and sightliness being char- acteristics of good American trunks and traveling bags, just as of other American productions.” The Black Crepon Skirt. From the Philadelphia Times. One of the leading features of the sea- son's fashions is the black crepon skirt, which appears on all occasions, at all hours and has completely usurped the place of the black moire so popular last year. It is an elaborate example of crinkling in pat- tern and a work of art in the way it is cut and hung, but it is usually devoid of all trimming, and always the smart thiug to wear for @ morning call or a swell recep- tion, being equally suitable for maid and matron. She has only to live up to fash- ion’s privileges in the way of variations in the bodice, which has become such a con- tinual experiment in unique and striking combinations, and an apparently extensive wardrobe is accomplished with one skirt. + —___—_ A Medal of Honor. A medal of honcr has been awarded to Brevet Maj. Gen. Henry Capehart, late colonel first West Virginia volunteers, for most distinguished gallantry in action in saving, under fire, the life of a soldier who was in imminent danger of drowning at Greenbrier river, W. Va., May 22, 1864. —___-2—____ William Beckey was found dead in his room at the Germania Hotel in New York yesterday. It is supposed he was killed by Carl Haich, who was also found dead in the room. The cruiser Philadelphia made a remark- ably poor run from San Francisco to Hono- lulu. She took nine days and eight hours for 2,100 miles, | or a tragedy. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS AMUSEMENTS ATTORNEYS . . AUCTION SALES... BUSINESS CHANCES. CITY ITEMS....... COAL AND WOOD... * COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. or VAST hea eee Benen aarRAawe Saye FOR RENT (Halls). FOR RENT (Houses)....... FOR RENT (Miscellancous). FOR RENT (Offices). POR RENT (tooms). FOR RENT (Stables) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots)... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). FOR SALE (Pianos)... HORSES AND VEHICLES HOTELS . LADIES’ GOODS. LECTURES A LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND. MANICURE . MANICURE AND HAIRDRESSING MARRIAGES MEDICAL . MONEY WANTED a AO OM ES OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL . PIANOS AND OF POTOMAC RIV! PROVOSALS RAILRGADS SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM STORAGE . SUBURBAN PI UNDERTAKERS WANIED (Help) WANTED (louses). WANTED (Miscellancous)... WANTED (Itooms). . WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESO! keene one THE COURTS. Court of Appeals—Chief Justice Alvey and Associate Justices Morris and Shepard. No. 377, Richmond and Danville Ratl- road Company agt. Gorman; continued. No. 420, Moore agt. commissioner of inter- ral revenue; cn motion of Mr. Shellabarger, cause set for hearing on February 14, and on motion of Assistant Attorney General Whitney, appellee allowed to argue case on brief, filed in court below. No. 33, Hol- comb axt. Wright, and No. 355, Wright agt. Holcomb; appeal by C. W. Holcomb to Supreme Court of the United States prayed. No. May ast. May; argument concluded. No. 3 Walter agt. Slater; judgment affirmed, with costs; opinion by Justice Morris. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Rogers agt. Stockham; leave to file sup- plemental bill granted. Chesley agt. Riley; pro confesso against certain defendants granted. Martin agt. Martin; defendant adjudged in costempt. Lyons agt. Ulke; George M. Lamasure appointed guardian ad litem. National Marime Bank agt. Vaughn; sale decreed, with C. A. Branden- burg and Thos. M. Fields trustees, to sell. Shomo agt. Shomo; testimony before Chas. W. Stetson, examiner, ordered taken. Johnston agt. Bestor; auditor's report rati- E fied. In re Henry Bush; lunatic committee ordered to pay costs. Osborn agt. Stee! settlement and compromise authorized. Willoughby agt. Mackall; bond on appeal Low agt. Pratt; petition for fixed at $500. new trustee overruled. Colbert agt. Ps fund ordered into registry and reference to auditor. Rady agt. Carroll; auditor's report ratified in part. Womersley agt. McGlue; Mary C. Callahan allowed to in- tervene. Chesley agt. Riley: sale decreed, with A. A. Birney trustee to sell. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Gaines agt. Wharton; pro confesso against certain defendants. Fairchild czt. Mertz; order denying restraining order. Bradley Coal, Lime and Cement Co. agt. Clark; demurrer sustained, with leave to amend. In re Walter H. Ilemann, Blancne M. Sheridan and Richard A. Davis, alleged lunatics; writs de lunatico inquirendo or- dered to issue. Bruehl agt. Bruehl; order allowing withdrawal of certain sheciss. Capital Trust Co. agt. Townsend; restrain- ing order returnable February 9. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Portsmouth Savings Bank agt. Wilson; commission to take testimony ordered. United States ex rel. Long agt. Lochren et al.; order dismissing petition as to respon- dent, Smith, and directing mandamus to issue to respsndent, Lochren. Samuel Sowerbutts agt. Horace S. Cummings et al.; on hearing. Cireuit Court No. 2—Judge Cole. Roberts agt. W. and-G. R. R. Co.; settled by consent. Offutt agt. Bootes et al.; judg- ment by default. Dyer agt. Johnson; do. Craig agt. Kaufman; on trial. Criminal Court N« Judge McComas. United States agt. H. W. Howgate, for- gery and embezzlement; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2.—Judge Cole. United States agt. Charles Turley, grand larceny; nolle pros. United States agt. Walter T. Fillius, forgery; do. Probate Court.—Judge Hagner. Estate of Emily A. D. Wroe; will and pe- tition for. probate filed and order of publi- cation. Hstate of Thos. W. Wise; receipt filed. Estate of Edw. McCarten, adminis- trator c. t. a.; bonded and qualified. —— Original Wedding Notice. From Tid-Rits. In Germany it is customary for young couples, when they become engaged, to announce the momentous event to the world by a simple advertisement in the newspapers. Hans Meyer and Grete Schmidt are “verlobt,” and that is usually the whole story. A popular Viennese ac- tress, however, has been moved to infuse not a little originality into the public an- nouncement of her matrimonial projects. The notice runs thus: “I hereby desire to inform all my friends and acquaintances that I am on the eve of appearing in a new role, which I never hitherto ventured to assume. play is entitled ‘Marriage.’ ‘The pa first gentleman has been intrusted to Mr. It is upon his interpretation that the fate of the piece will depend. According as he may wish, it will be either a comedy In any case, however, it will not degenerate into a farce, for we are both of us sincere and serious. Moreover, all my married friends assure me that there is really nothing in ‘Marriage’ to laugh about.”” . —-+e2. The Mouse Escaped. From the Amusing Journal. A lady while engaged in the pursuit of her domestic duties encountered a mouse in the flour barrel. Now, most ladies, un- der similar circumstances, would have ut- tered a few genuine shrieks and then sought safety in the garret, but this one possessed more than the ordinary degree of genuine courage. She summoned the man servant and told him to get the gun, call the dog and sia- tion himself at a convenient distance. Then she clambered half way up stairs and com- menced to punch the flour barrel with a pole. Presently the mouse made its appearance and started across the floor. The dog at once went tn pursuit. The man fired and the dog dropped dead, the lady fainted and fell down the si ; and the man, thinking that she was killed, and fearing that he would be arrested for murder, dis- appeared and has not been seen since. The mouse escaped. ———+ Those Irrepressibles! From Tagliche Rundschau. It was at a large party. A genileman had the misfortune to break a glass. Lit- tle Lena, who was standing near her mam- ma, raised herself on tiptoe and whispered, loud enough for all the company to hear: “And one of the borrowed ones, too!” Later in the evening the hostess guve one of her little daughters a nice apple. “Now, give your mamma a kiss, there’s a dear,” said the child’s uncle. ‘m not allowed to when she’s painted her face.”” Little Paul was sent with a bunch of flowers to the manager's wife on her birth- day, and waited in silence after he had been dismissed. Lady—“‘Well, my young man, what are you waiting for now?” Paul—‘Mamma said I was not to ask fcr a piece of birth@gy cake, but wait till I got it.” For the first time in seventy-five years Lake Champlain is frozen over its entire tength. FINANCIAL. HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATIO: TWELFTH ISSTE OF STOCK. Books are open for subscriptions at the office of the Treasurer, 1907 Pa. ave. n.w. Second menthty meeting, at which stock of 12th u em or loans obtained, TUESDAY EVENING, 12th fnetant, at aw. curner Pa. ave. and 19th ‘st. nw. Shates $1.00 each per month. The business of the frst, wouth of this cores, is |. $2.00 wi we id on tak no 10 be oa each share Interest is allowed at G per cent on stock with- drawn or caneded tn Settlement of sans. e~ much 2s $200 per share may be obtained as loans, at much ‘less cost tham through outside sources. Average amount loaned per shares ut last meoting was $192.00, the monthly paymeat therefor being $1.00 on stock und §1.00 ax interest. Lanes may be settled on one or more shares at the jeasure of the orrower, aud mouthly payments thereby re- ce rangement for distributing a growing sur- plus shortened the aonthly payments to ma- ture stock or cancel loans in first series to the ex- tent of $17.95. A like application of a pro rata share of the sur- ill be made in maturing shares of each se- nagement has been a careful one. The association will be a sure source of profit to you. Either of the undersigned will recelve your sabscriptions: Thomas Dowling, President, 612 E st. n.w. Anson S. Taylor, Vice President, 1213 F st. now. W. H. Wetzel, Secretary, 2185 Het. nw. Edward S. Wescot, Treasnrer, 1907 Pa. ave. n.w. LRBCTORS. R. Brown, cor. Pa. ave. and 20th st. n.w. W. fist Both practically werth- fess—an idle man and idle money. The man should be put to work, and the money put to earning in- terest. This company pays in= terest upon deposits, al- though subject to check at any time. American Security and Trust Company, C. J. BELL, President, 1405 G ‘st. Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent. Why not avoid the dangers incident to keeping sccarities, important-papers and valuables about the house, by reating one of cur sufe deposit bores within our fire and burglar-preof aults? 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. it OFFICERS: JOHN JOY EDSON. JOHN A. SWCPE. H. S. CUMMINGS. .24 Vice President JOHN R. CARMODY. ANDREW PARKER. shington Loan & Trust Co., COR. STH AND F STS. pt W. B. Hibbs, 1421 F Street, REPRESENTING HUBBARD RICE & CO., BANKERS AND BROKERS. Members New York Stock Exchange, New York Cotton Exchange and Chicago Board of Trade. 16-16att THE HOUSEBOAT COMPANY, ORGANIZED UD dez the laws of the state of New Jersey, with stock of One Hundred Thonsand Dollars, red Dollars each, for the construction, rental snd operation of Houseboats. The follawing are the inccrporators: Frederic P. Olcott, Alfred K. Kimball, Chas. Ledyard Norton, res of One Hund . 8. Reisenberg, Thorwald Staliknecht. Office of the Company, Madison Square butidfag, 1122 Broadway, New’ York. Subscriptions for’ stock received at THE CENTRAL TRUST _COMPAN -6t 54 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. TIFE, “1ONTINE, ? AND PAID-UP CE PO RCHASED AT A 1D A T FAIR DISCOUNT. Money lonned oz same. jai5-tf EDWARD N. BURNS, 1397 F st. now. 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 Congress Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, 418 CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Cc. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Real Estate and Stock Broker, Rooms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, 930 F st. nw. Investment Securities. Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash or on margin. Cotton bought and sold in New York on New Orleans. 2 Private ew York, Chicago and” New Orleans. 53. aplo-tr wires Telepher to ne 001 & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK’ STOCK EXCHANGE, 1419 F st., Giover building. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schles, Broadwa} Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposit Exchange. Loans. Railroad. st and bonds and ail securities listed on the excha ew York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sol A specialty made investinent securities. Dis- trict bouds x dealt in. ‘elephone Stock bought and sold. LOANS ON LIFE, ENDOWMENT, TONTINE OR istribution policies. our specialty. Money ad- vanced on étorks, bonds, trasts aud other ap- proved collateral.” No delay. YERKES & BAKER, 40 to 46 Metzerott bidg. jal4-te Government Clerks, As a ciass, have more and greater opportunities for saving motey thun zlmost any other class of people. ‘They have sure regular incomes, Inore than suflident in most uses to provide Adequate means for the proper support of thei families. M:ny government «mployes have al ready found it profitable to keep an account wit The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F STREET N. W. More Should Do So. (Four per cent interest on savings accounts. Opes urtil 5 p.m. on goverment pay days, and Satui 4 and 8.) jal4200 evenings between 6 To Start a Balky Horse. From Farm ana Firestde. An officer of the police detail said re- cently: “When I was a mounted police- man I learned of 2 most humane and kiné method of curing a balky horse. It not only never fails, but it does not give the slightest pain to the animal. When the horse refuses to go, take the front foot at the fetlock, and bend the leg at the knee joint. Hold it thus for three minutes, and Jet it down, and the horse will go. The only way in which I can account for this effective mastery of the horse is that he can think of only one thing at a time, and, having made up his mind not to go, my theory is that the bending of the leg takes his mind from the original thought. There jhave been some barbarously crue! methods resorted to to make a balky horse go its way, such as filling the mouth with sand, or severely beating the horse. The humane sccieties would have their hands full to care for all these cruelties to animals. it they only knew, the owners of horses would adopt my treatment, and there would be no trouble with the erstwhile troublesome balky horse. —_—__—_—_-ee—___—__ s been received of the burning of Owens Grove Church, near Waverly, fa Sussex county, Va. This church wag hailt neatiy a century ago by the Metho- News ha: dists of that county.