Evening Star Newspaper, March 8, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. 3 SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. TEST MEETING TONIGHT, 512 EST. urday evening, ‘8. Sunday tices . Hall, 908 Pa. ave. Mr. and TUE UNDERSIGNED HAS THIS DAY aK ed bis Interest in the firm of He Louis and Chas. L. the soe business at i m.’ By order of the boar v ities = CLARK, WARNING. It has come to ons knowled; representing himself to be the agent of E. But: Kk & Co. we from ls to s to the Delineata com “ns in advance, lications shall be sent fhis person is a F obtxined that some person can oniy b ___Agent Singer 1ENER HOPRRA nen abd wien, Its the hest ps digestion—tones up the Recommended by Physicians for s—especially those suffering from Br from pure hops and wilt, wis of all beers, On draught and “ML For tired, wea’ tonic In the world. Ht system. {MISS MAGGIE GAULE OF BAI. feelin medium, eu bi Y¥ . for private sittings, 9¢ HIDAY NiGHy, Woun's Hall, Tar eth’ st. G OF THE STOCKHOLD- re Insurance Company of the District of Columbia for the election of fifteen trustees to xerve for the ensuing year will be the cflice of the company, No. 1419 G MONDAY, April 1, 1800. Polls open close at 2 fea on the: Caine 1e er frou Mareh 28 to April 1 mhi,8, 29 OUR RIDING SCHOOL Is now open for business. Track has been re- surfaced and put in fine shape; competent instruc- tors are always on hand, and you may be sure of learning to ride in ‘xood form” if we teach you. Ten lesson tickets for $2.00; single lessons, each; yearly ticket, $10.00; life memb $25.00." Price of course ticket applies on thase of wheel, if you desire to buy a RAMBLER, GORMULLY & JEBFERY MFG. CO., mbh6-l4d _1325 14th st. new. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ers of the National Life Insurance Company of the United States of America, for the election of directors for suid company for the ensuing year, Will be held at the otfice of said company, Hoon of 8 Sun building, 1315 “Pest. n.w., Wasllingion, D.C., TUESDAY, March 12, 1885, ‘at 10 o'clock a. (f2s-160)" J. H. NITCHIE, 8 ING! ING! SPRING! B Goods, G Prices, ib ‘Tre: OWEN, Fine ‘Tailoring. es eter ST. mi-tt THE ANNUAL MELIING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Columbia Railway Company will be of the company, 15th and H ne, on TUESDAY, March 12, 1895. ‘The will be open for the election of seven di- 73 to serve the ensuiug year, at 1 and closed 2 o'clock p.m. for ‘the transfer of Stock Will be Clused from March @ to 12, both inclusive. JAMES. B. ADAMS, Secretary. f25-tombil PUNSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SEC- tions eleven buudred and eighty-eight (1188) and eleven hundred aud eigity-uie (118¥) of the Ke- vised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Columbtu, we, J. F. Herrmann and August G. Herrmauy,’ trading uuder the firm name of J. B, Herrmann & Son, of the city of Wusuing- tou, D.C., manufacturers’ and venders of mineral waters and other beverages by law allowed to be suld in Lotties, do bereby file with the clerk of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia a de- seription of such botties und of the names or muarks thereon for the purpose of protecting the same uuder the provisicns- of sald statutes. The said botties are described as follows: First—Sy- phon bottics of white, colored or trausparent glazs, tnarked on head or neck of syphon, “J. F. tterr- idan & Son, Washington, y on side of bottle, in a’ sealioped cir F. Herrmann & Son, Washingtou, D.C.” Second—Syphon bottle of White, colored or transparent glass, marked on bead Or neck of syphon, * dsconauns Son," and on side of bottle, in ms facnttoge oe Herrmann & Soa, Washington, D.C phon bottle of wiite, colored of tral warked on bead Gr beck of syphon, mann & Son,’’ and side of both a scalloped ctrele, : i, Kegistered 15u4, mall bottles; white, he words on its side, 2 Tenth st. s.e., Wash- said bouties used for bottling sarsa- ington, Breen oF blue glass, havin; “J. FE. Merrmenn & Son, ington, b. iia aud’ other carbonated beverages. Fitth— jottles of qplored or transparent glass, mde to cont: U) pint, generally used for the purpose ling lager ‘beer, having on the shouide L “TRADE MA. - #.€., Washing- ‘on the opposite side, “This Lottie Sixth—bottle of white, colored or lth st. notified are to ‘ri, with) sie ses, any |, traffic in or buy otherwise they will Ue prosecuted ac- E n under our band and seal at sea, day of Jam N FIRES.FRANKLIN STOVES GIVE ALL the Blecsures 0 of an open fireplace with the of a. stov ay, be used with andirouy or grat e1 jiscount Al i" Grates, Spark G ds, Gas, Los, et ae feS-tt JF. He CORNING, ‘Tile Shope 520-622 13th st. H. L. McQUEE: Priner and Publish: Fine Book und Job Printing. Telephone S20, 11081116 E st. a.w. Shirt —1s an art, and the man that cuts our Shirts is an artist! Cutting x you consider that When no two men’s ari chest is precisely alike you can wu and wiere the skill df Niting euch inan faultlessiy comes in. 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Johnson Heilbrun, 407 7th St. N.W., Up 1: Steps, Rooms 1 & 2. ’ *sSynopsi: Advertising, Advertising Novelties, Promoter of Business, Ideas and Suggestions on Tap. —but not a bit too busy to beam upon more “bloonting’? spring orders for ‘best’? print- ing! No blundering work ever leaves this of We study to get up each “job” in an origi- ind effective manner—whether a pening’? announcement or dainty Yet we do not ask a cent striking nal, letter head, * illustrated brocture. more than you pay others for less artistle work. Tn fact, “We never disappoint. Prompt Printer; Byron S.Adams,s77'tim st. nw. nib7-14a we frequently ask lex DISTRICT GOVERNMEN' No Money. ‘The act under which the sealer of weights and measures was made a salaried official was passed so late in the session that no provision could be made in the, appropria- uion bill for his compensatior and that of his assistant aad clerk, and the result is that these officials will be obliged to wait until the next session cf Congress before they can draw their salaries in the regular way. Agreement Reached. The representatives of the Baltimore tugs which were engaged in the work of clearing ice from the Potomac have put in their bill to the Commissioners for pay- ment. The bill was for $2,500, or at the rate of $250 a day for the two boats for ten days. On the statement of the harbor master that the boats were not at work for the full time contracted for, the bill has been scaled down by the Commission- ers and a proportionate reduction made. After some discussion and «rgument the matter has been compromised on the basis #0, and this sum has been accepted Baltimore tug people as payment in Office of Surveyor. Mr. Wm. Forsyth, the surveyor of the District, will, in all probability, be reap- pointed to that office under the terms of the act of Congress, which makes it a salaried office. Hereafter all fees of the office are to be paid into the treasury, as in the case of other revenues of the Dis- trict. ‘The salary of the surveyor was fixed at $3,000 per annum, and the appointment is for a term of four years unless the incum- bent be sooner removed for cause. The oflicer is required to give bond in the pen- alty of $20,000, with two sureties, who shall be approved by the Commissioners, and to subscribe to the usual cath for faithful discharge of the duties imposed. An assistant surveyor is also provided ter, Whose compensation shall be $1,800 per annum, the appointment to be made upon the recommendation of the surveyor, and such force of employes shall be provided as may be required for operating the office at an aggregate expense not exceeding $5,200 per annum. Favorable Recommendation. The attorney for the District today ren- dered an opinion to the Commissioners with reference to the communication of Martha Jordan, requesting permission. to pay the arrears of taxes without penalties and interest on lot 12, in square 620, as- sessed in her name. After reviewing the status of the case he recommends that her request be granted. Impassable Strects. E. M. Douglas of Takoma Park, D. C., writes to the Commissioners today calling attention to the dangerous condition cf Magnolia avenue, Takoma Park, that part of the street east of Laurel avenue. He says that when the streets of Takoma were graded at the expense of the District sev- eral years ago the street in question was improved up to a point in front of his resi- dence. From that point eastward no work has been done since the street was first laid out. He says that for a distance of about 50 yards the street has been so badly washed out that it is almost impas- sable for teams. The matter has been re- ferred to the engineer department for in- vestigation and report. License Suspended. The Commissioners have amended the order of February 16, 1505, suspending the plumber’s license of Hannan & Co., by rea- son of their violation of sections 10 and 2) of the plumbing regulations, so as to limit the period of the suspension to one month instead of three months. Proceedings Suspended. The Commissioners have notified United States Marshal Wilson to suspend all pro- ceedings in the case of the opening cf Streets in square 69. Bad Condition, Health Officer Woodward has reported to the Commissioners that the unimproved alley in square 314, between M and N, lith and 12th streets, is in a filthy condition and has a defective grade, and that the gutter on the north side of K street, near New Jersey avenue, is also in a filthy con- dition, Against Fences. A “Resident’’ writes to the Commission- ers today calling attention to the obstruc- tion of Valley street by fences, which are nuisances to pedestrians in that neighbor- heod. The letter states that if these fences were removed it would add greatly to the improvement of the street, as well as being a comfort to the people. The matter has been referred to the engineer department. Another Amendment. The attorney for the District today ren- dered an opinion to the Commissioners with reference to the petition of Messrs. L. W. Weed & Co. and others having offices on F street, in regard to the signs on the stairways leading to their offices, tegether with a report upon the subject by the inspector of buidings, which was re- ferred to him for opinion, upon an amend- ment of section 3 of article 8 of the Police Regulations, in regard to signs, proposed by the building inspector. The proposed amendment he regards as proper, but has suggested that it be enlarged to cover clocks on the streets, so as to read: ‘“Pro- vided, however, that nothing in this regu- lation shall be so construed as to apply to signs attached to balustrades’on steps, or to railings inclosing open areas in front of buildings, when the elevation of the tops of such signs does not exceed that of the top of the rails of si baiustrades and rail- ings, nor to clocks for keeping time which shall be a public benefit if the same shall contain no sign, device or inscription to in- dicate any residence or place of business.” DAKOTAH BEATEN Not Enough Breeze for the Crack Ten-Rater. THE Bla MATCH AGAIN POSTPONED The Anti-Revolution Bill Before a Reichstag Committee. GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS CANNES, France, March 8.—At the re- quest of the Prince of Wales the postponed race for the Goelet and Bennett Challenge Cup No. 1, for yachts over twenty rating, which was to have been sailed today, has been postponed until Wednesday next, March 13, in order to enable Ailsa to get a new topmast and to make other alterations. The program for the day included the final heat of the Richard Winslow Cup, val- ued at 2,000 francs, for all yachts not ex- ceeding five rating, and a match for small raters competing for Lady Wolverton’s special prize of £30. But the great event of the day was the special match sailed between Mr. Henry Allen’s American-built Dakotah and Comte De Rochechouart’s Sainot-Martial. These two yachts have been fierce rivals in their class, the ten-raters. Up to the present the Amcrican boat has had the best of it. On Wednesday last, in the race for Baron Rothschild’s prize, Dakotah defeated Sain- ot-Martial, which finished third and with her protest flag flying. She led on the first round and claimed a foul. Later in the day a special match for 500 francs was arrang- ed between the two yachts for today. ‘The result of the race was that Sainot-Martial beat Dakotah by 1 minute 55 seconds. ‘The wind was very light. The first part of the race was almost a drifting match, but on the reach home the wind improved and Dakotah began to overhaul her rival. IN FAVOR OF FREE SPEECH. The Reichstag Committee on the Anti- Revolution Bill. BERLIN, March 8.--The committee of the reichstag, which has been considering the anti-revolution bill, has rejected, by a vote of 13 to 12, the section providing that any- body who, in a manner calculated to en- danger public peace, openly attacks re- ligion, the monarchy, matrimony, the fam- ily or property, is Hable to a fine of 600 marks and toimprisonment for a term not to exceed two years. The amendment to the paragraph dealing with blasphemy was rejected. Only eight of the members of the committee supported it. he proposal of the centrists to elimi- nate the so-called pulpit paragraph was adopted. RIOTING IN CHURCH. Its Sacredness Disregarded in France and Bulgaria. PARIS, March 8.—A number of socialists, headed by Euegen Fourniere, went to the Church of Notre Dame at Clignancourt yesterday, insulted the preacher and came to blows with the worshipers. The police were called, and an hour passed before the riot was subdued. SOFIA, Bulgaria, March 8—During the progress of a religious service at the Pro- testant Church at Lompatanka on Sunday last the building was invaded by a mob of members of the Orthodox Greek Church, who assaulted the worshipers, tore up the prayer books and completely wrecked the interior of the church. Several Germans and American were among the worshipers who were seriously injured during the dis- turbance. The Americans are under Brit- ish’ protection. General Foreign Matters. MADRID, March §.—Dispatches received here from Havana say that Gen. Garrich yesterday defeated the rebels at Los Ne- gros, capturing their camp and a quan- tity of arms. Five rebels were killed. SWAN; Wales, March S.—The British bark Swansea Castle, from Port Tampa, Fla., Decembe: arrived here this m ing after a voyage of ninety-one days, ing which terribie gales were encountered and 2 great part of the cargo was thrown overboard. Oil bags were towed for sev- eral days to cuiet the waves. One of the crew died during the voyage. MESSI . March 8—The steamer Au- gusta Victoria, which sailed from New York on January 22, with a party of ex- cursionists to the Mediterranean and the oe t, arrived “here at 8 o’clock this morn- ing. COLON, Colombia, March §.—The Britsh steamer Premier, Capt. Hopkins, has ar- rived here, bringing thirty prisoners, who were captured when the army of Gen. Lugos was defeated in the department cf Bolivar. PARIS, March 8.—A large meeting, which was attended by many senators and depu- ties, was held here yesterday for the pur- pose of drafting the provisional statues of the new league of decentralization, which aims to minimize the control of the cen- tral government and increase the power of the communes and departments of France. HALIFAX, N. S., March 8.—Very Rev. Monsignor Carmody, vicar general of Nova Scotia, and rector of St. Patrick’s Church, who has been fifty years a priest, cele- brated his golden jubiice last evening. The celebration will be continued today on quite an extensive scale. LONDON, March 8.—Mr. Geo. W. Smal- ley, the well-known London cofrespondent of ‘an American newspaper, has been ap- pointed American correspondent of the London Times. a ENGINEER NUFFER’S STORY. The Recent Mexican Disaster Not Due to Rapid Running. LAREDO, Tex., March 8.—Engineer John Nuffer, the American who is held respon- sible by many in Mexico for the terrible wreck on the Inter-Oceanic railway Feb- ruary 28 last, fs in this city, and gives the following story of the accident: He was pulling the first section of an ex- cursion train which -was returning to the City of Mexico. There were fifteen coaches in his section. At Tenango, forty-eight kilometers out of Mexico City, he stopped to tak2 on wood, which was at 11:46 o'clock. He was crowded out by the second section, and the accident occurred at 12:06 o'clock, twenty minutes after he had left Tenango, in which time he had run only seven Kilo- meters. This, if true, proves that the train was not running at a high rate of speed, as has been charged. At a point of a curve the fourth coach left the track, having broken an axle. This set the automatic brakes. The engine and first three coaches did not go forward more than twenty feet. ‘The third coach behind the one which left the track was what is known as an English iron-clad, the framework being of steel and the sides of iron. This coach plowed throvgh the two coaches in front of it and caused the havoc which cost many passen- gers their lives. The passengers in this coach all escaped. “As soon as the accident occurred,” said Nuffer, “I went to the rescue of the suf- ferers, and while éngaged in doing all I could to relieve their suffering was warned that I had better get away from the scene, as some of the young men threatened to kill me because they had lost their relatives in the wreck. I was fired upon and slightly wounded in the hip. I immediately left the scene and escaped to Mexico City, whence I came to the United States. Had I not been a Mason I could never have gotten out of the country. I am in receipt of a telegram from Mr. Jackson, president of the Inter-Oceanic, to the effect that they do not hold me responsible for the accident. Mr. Sullivan, superintendent of the line, was on the engine with me when the acci- dent occurred. To my knowledge, there are no charges pending against me in Mex- ico.”” ——— Ocenn Steamships Arrived. LIVERPOOL, March 8.—Arrived, steamer Lauric, New York. NAPLES, March _8.—Arrived, Kaiser Wilhelm II, New York. steamer CAPTAIN HOWGATE’S BAIL sees 33 LE 5 Matter Argued Today and $30,000 Bond Defendant's Counsel Say Sum is Ex- cessive and Capt. Howgate is Returned taj, —— Judge McComas today Sppided that Capt. Henry W. Howgate’ must give $30,000 tail or remain in jail pendi: at e final disposi- tion of the eight indict: still remain- ing against the defendant. Re On behalf of the defendant Mr. A. 8. Worthington made a strong appeal to the court for bail in a merely nominal amount, assuring the court that Capt. Howsgate, even if released on his personal 1ecog- nizance, would not depart the «ity to escape further prosecution. The defend- ant, remarked Mr. Worthington, had no fear of a conviction, believing that the verdict rendered a few days ago would surely be repeated in any and every future trial. The practice of the prosecution here, said Mr. Worthington, where a defendant was charged in several indictments with a similar offense was to put him on trial on one of them and abide by the result. The defendant had been acquitted after a full, fair trial, and he thought, said Mr. Wocth- ington, that if the defendant was not re- leased on nominal] bail the prosecution should be discontinued. District Attorney Birney replied that while it was proper for the’ court to con- sider the verdict of not guilty, it was equally proper for the court to consider the testimony given in the trial just concluded as to other charged offenses, of which, in his opinion, the evidence kad conclusively shown the defendant guilty. in view of the remaining in- dictments, covering an alleged aggregate amount of $100,000 of embezzled govern- ment funds, in view of the defendant's flight, and his involuntary return, Mr. Bir- ney thought that the amount of bail fixed years ago, $30,000, should not be reduced. Mr. Worthington declared that sum to be altogether unwarranted, and remarked that the trial just concluded had been practical- ly upon all of the indictments, and the jury, one perfectly satisfactory to both sidts, had declared Capt. Howgate to be innocent. The defendant was now sixty years of age, and it would be a great hard- ship and injustice to compel him to meet the several indictments until all were dis- pesed of, or until a jury was at length found willing to agree with the govern- ment. In disposing of the motion, Judge Mc- Comas sald that it was true that a jury was a most important branch of the court, and that a judge will ordinarily give its finding great weight. But, he explained, he had heard all the testimony submitted to and considered by the jury, and with a full and clear recollection of the evidence submitted in the trial as to other charges against the defendant, he felt justified in giving to the jury’s finding the least pos- sible weight. In view of the number of the remaining indictments, of the amount in- volved, the escape and flight of the de- fendant, Judge McComas declared that he had no hesitation in requiring the defend- ant to give bail in the sum of $30,000. The court's announcement was evidently a-great disappointment to the defendant and to his daughter, wiho dat beside him, as well as Mr. Worthington. The latter remarked: ‘We will make zo effort to give that amount, your honar.: it is simply im- possible. The defendant. must, therefore, go back to jail, there té:remain until the district attorney is pleased to try him.” Just when Capt. Howgats: will again be placed on trial, Mr. Birney cannot now say, but he Intimated that it arould be in a com- paratively short time. i ——— NEW ELECTRIC: CONDUIT. —— 1 The Metropolitan 9thi Strect Line Be- gins Work; Today. Preparations are beingiactively pushed to begin the work on thesthstreet electric conduit for the Metrepolitan road. The power house'is completed amd the engines running. ‘The companpspredict the’ com- pletion of the. conduit: im-stxty days’from Monday next. The gas maine on 4% street has been lowered to clear the conduit, and Mr. Saxton, -the contractor, Who has put down the Washington and Georgetown cable, will begin laying track at once. He expects to put down 1,000 feet a day, the conduit being 30 inches deep instead of 42, as was the cable. The work is to begin at B street, back of the Center Market, and on Missouri avenue between 4% and 6th streets. A force of 1,000 men will be put on the main stretch of track in a few days. The conduit is much like that of the cable. 1n the center runs a soft iron elec- trical conductor, from which, by a sliding trolley, the motors will take power. The rails will be heavy, 83 pounds to the yard, and the construction first-class. Sixty new cars, 18 feet long, painted green, made by Brill, will be put on and run in trains, as on the avenue. President Phillips thinks the round-trip will be shortened one-half. Besides the new transfers required by Congress the road will transfer with the Eckington line at 5th ‘and F streets and with the @elt line at 1th and F. A com- ‘These tickets will sell four for a quarter and be issued soon. The new power house on 4% street be- tween O and P_ southwest is 250x600 feet, of pressed brick and brown stone. The three Providence engines are each of 300 horse power; but two will be re- quired, one being a reserve. This plant can develop a speed of twenty miles an hour for its equipment. The regulation speed in the city in daytime is nine miles an hour, but the company would like to go faster at night after 9 o'clock, if the District authorities will allow it. The cost of the new plant is $700,000. eS Stretching the Cable. The work of stretching the cable through the conduit of the Columbia railway was be- gun at 12:80 o’clock this morning by a gang of men, under the direction of Engineer William B. Upton, and a drove of thirty- two horses. When work was stopped at 5 a.m. the party, going west, had only reach- ed 7th street west. Great difficulty was experienced in lay- ing the big wire rcpe, owing to the con- tinual breaking of the harness of the horses. At 3 a.m., after the lapse of one hour and a half from the time of starting, but four blocks had -been covered. As greater distance fis passed over, the cable, owing to its additional length, grows heavier, and the work of dragging it con- sequently much more laborious. A determined effort is to be made to com- plete the stretching of the cable tonight, but it is hardly pcssible that success will be attained. In view of the circumstances a trial trip cannot be made tomorrow, as was expected. The first. cable car to glide over the new line, however, ‘will undoubted- ly make its appearance during the early part of next week. ——E SS Captain James C. Ayres, ordnance de- partment, will visit Middletown, Conn., and the West Point foundry, Cold Spring, N. ¥., on official business pertaining to the inspection of pneumatft dyhamite guns. Colonel Charles H. Alden,fassistant sur- geon general, will proceed ¥rom this city to New York city on business _per- taining to the medical depot of the army, and upon the «omfletion of this duty ‘will return to his r station. The leave of absenc ‘granted Captain Philip H. Ellis, thirteefith thfantry, is ex- tended one month. The leave of absence grated First Lieu- tenant Floyd W. Harris, feurth cavalry, military attache, Brussels, is extended fif- teen days. The leave of absence granted Post Chap- lain Joseph E. Irish is extended one month on account of sickness. The following assignments to regiments of officers recently transferred at their own request, are ordered: Second Lieutenant S. J. Bayard Schindel (transferred from the third artillery to the infantry arm), to the sixteenth infantry, company D; he will remain on duty with the sixth infantry until further orders. Second Lieutenant Rogers F. Gardner (transferred from the sixteenth infantry to the artillery arm), to the third artillery, battery K; he. will join his proper station, Key West barracks, Fla. —<—<—<—— Twelve states—California, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Wash- ington and Wyoming—were never repre- sented in the cabinet. STUDYING THE ACT Officials Getting Familiar With the New Appropriations. STREET IMPROVEMENTS SCHEDULED New School Houses Provided for and Needed Repairs. ° FIRE DEPARTMENT The Commissioners have received copies of the District appropriation act as signed by the President, and the heads of the dif- ferent departments have been busying themselves today making an exhaustive study of the act, so far as its terms relate to matters in which they are particularly interested. Appropriations in a number of instances are made available at once, and this will result in a considerable addition to the work of the District authorities in different parts of the city. The act carries with it provisions for the erection of quite a number of new public buildings, notably those for the use of the schools and the fire department. Plans for these will be prepared as rapidly as possi- ble in the office of the building inspector, and their construction will be begun with as little delay as possible. Besides these the matter in which the public generally is probably most interested is that of street improvement, for every property holder is anxious to know whether the streets in his immediate vicinity are included in the schedule of work to be done. Capt. Fiebeger, the assistant to the Engineer Commissioner, in charge of the surface division, has the matter well in hand, and nis department is ready to go ahead with the work as fast as the funds become available and the weather permits. Sehedule of Streets. ‘The schedule of streets that are to be im- proved this season has already been pre- pared, and Is as follows: Northwest—15th street, U to V; 10th street, T to U; T street,14th to New Hamp- shire avenue; Oregon avenue, New Hamp- shire avenue to 18th; Florida avenue, Q to R; 22d street, P to Massachusetts avenue; Florida avenue, intersection Connecticut avenue to S and 2ist; Virginia avenue, G to E, graded and macadamized; Ist street, O to P. Northeast—15th street, East Capitol to E, graded and graveled; C street, 12th to Ten- nessee avenue, graded and regulated; Massachusetts avenue, 2d to 4th; lith street, Maryland avenue to Florida avenue, graded and regulated; Massachusetts avenue, 8th to llth; llth street, East Cap- itol to Massachusetts avenue. Southeast—Sth street, East Capitol to North Carolina avenue; Ist street, D to E; E street, South Capitol to 3d; luth street, Pennsylvania avenue to I street. Southwest—Sth street, E to H; 3d street, F to H; Delaware avenue, G to K, regulat- ed and macadamized. Georgetown—U street, 31st to 32d. County—16th street northwest, extended, Prospect street, Crescent street, Ceniral street and Meridian and Ontario avenues, graded and regulated; Sherman avenue from Grant avenue northward, graded and graveled; ist street extended, S to W; Massachusetts avenue extended, graded; Kenesaw avenue, 15th street to Zoological Park, graded and graveled; Albemarle street, Connecticut avenue to 38th street, graded; Florida avenue, Connecticut avenue to 18th. Except where it is otherwise stated these streets and roads are to be paved. New Schocl Houses. The act carries an appropriation for the following new school houses or for addi- tions and improvements to those already in use: New eight-room building and ad- dition to present site, fourth division, 4% street between M and N streets southwest, $89,000; reconstructing the Stevens building, seventh division,. $29,000; new eight-room building and site, eighth division A, north- west, $39,000; new four-room building, sixth division B, Giesboro’, $9,000; new two-room building and site, sixth division A, lvyy City, $4,000; four-room additicn to present build- ing, sixth division A, Tenleytown, $12,000; four-room addition to present building, sixth division A, Brightwood, $12,000; new eight-room building and site, eighth divi- sion B, southeast section, $0,000; four-room. addition to present building, sixth division A, Brookland, $12,000; new four-room building, sixth division A, Conduit road, $8,000, provided, that this sum shall not be available until a suitable site for said build- ing shall have been donated therefor; two- room addition to Gartield school (Hamilton road school), sixth division B, $1,5W; five- room building and site, to replace the school near the Soldiers’ Home, $15,000. Fire Department. Provision is also made in the act for the erection of two new buildings for the use of the fire department. An appropriation of $25,900 is made for a new site and build- ing for Engine Company No. 2, and $25,000 for site, building and furniture for a pro- posed truck company in the vicinity of New Jersey avenue, M and N streets, to be immediately available. The act provides that $2,500 of the unexpended balance of the appropriation for the fiscal year 1894 for engine house, lot and furniture in north- eastern section of Washington be used for inclosing, grading and paving the lot to the chemical engine house, Mount Pleasant, and building a storehouse on rear of same. The eyuipment of the fire department is to be increased by the addition of a steam fire engine ani a hose carriage, appropria- tions for which are made immediately available, and an aerial turn-table truck. The work on the construction of the new engine houses will in all probability be be- gun in a short time, as the appropriations for these are made available at once. The site of the proposed truck house in the vicinity of New Jersey avenue and M street is one that the chief of the fire department has long favored as being particularly wel] adapted for the purpose. It is on a slight elevation, so that whichever way the truck would be called upon to go it would have the advantage of an incline in getting started. ‘This is no small matter when the weight of a truck is considered. Moreover, this section of the city is quite remote from the truck houses as they are now located, notwithstanding the fact that it is thickly populated and exposed to big fires. This was clearly demonstrated in the case of the Stumph fire last summer. At present there are but three truck houses in the District—truck A, North Capitol between B and C streets; truck B, New Hampshire avenue and M Street, and truck C, Ohio avenue and l4th street. Engine house No. 2 is now located on D street between 12th and 13th. It is right In the heart of the city and is probably called upon to respond to more alarms than any other company in the city. Its location is fairly good, but the house is by no means adequate to its needs. No site has as yet been fixed upon by the Commissioners for the new house, and It is not an easy matter to secure a desirable location within the ainount at the disposal of the Commissioners. The ground upon which the present No. 2 engine house stands besides being too small is govern- ment property. It 1s desired to locate the new building east of 12th street and, if possible, north of the avenue, although a suitable site south of the avenue would be acceptable. oy To Exempt Industrial Enterprises. It is learned by the bureau cf American republics that the congress of the state of Nuevo-Leon, Mexico, has re- cently passed a law exempting from every tax all industrial enterprises Tocating in that state within the next two years hav- ing a capital exceeding $1,000. This exemp- tion is to last for six years, dating from the time when the above named capital shall be deposited. ———————-o.—__ Testimony Taken by Tclephonc. The wonderful uses to which the tele- phone may be applied was shown in a re- cent trial at Detroit, where a wituess tes- tified in a case over the wire at Wayne, thirty miles away.- The testimony of Cashier George H. Stellwagen of the bank in that village was valuable, but on ac- count of sickness in the family he could not come to the city. Accordingly he was sworn over the telephone, examined and cross-examined, and his testimony, taken down by a stenographer, was entered in | the court minutes. INDEX TO” ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS ATTORNEYS COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS .. EXCURSIONS FINANCIAL . FOR LE. FOR RE? FOR RENT (Houses). RENT (Miscellaneous). Fort RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stables) FOE RENT (Stores) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). Cee eT e eee senee ot uarnea FOR SALE (Pianos) -Page FOR SALE OR RENT -Page ES AND VEHIC ++-Page 4 LADIES’ GOODS -Page 5 LEGAL NOTICE: -Page 4 12 4 4 4 7 4 4 5 POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. - 5 PROPOSALS . “Page 4 RAILROADS +--Page 5 SPECIAL NOTI Page 3 STEAM CARPET CLEANING. -Page 5 STORAGE = -Page 4 SUBURBAN PROPERTY... 5 UNDERTAKERS . 5 WANTED (ielp). 4 WANTED (Houses). -Page 4 WANTED (Miscellaneous). -Page 4 WANTED (Rooms)... -Page 4 WANTED (Situations) 4 WANTED (Stables). 4 5 WINTER RESORTS. AN ATTRACTIVE ISSUE. Tomorrow's Star Will Contain a Vast Amount of Good Reading. Saturday’s big Star will, as usual, be trimful of reading matter of the most in- teresting kind, but particular attention is called to the story which will be published in its entirety tomorrow. It is a detective story, entitled “Eight Minutes of Three,” from the facile pen of Mr. A. C. Wheeler, better known as “Nym Crinkle.” It is in every sense a remarkable piece of fiction, and deserves to rank with some of the weird tales of Poe. It will be extensively illustrated, and will prove a decided fea- ture. This, however, is only one of the many good things for tomorrow. The fol- lowing additional articles will show con- clusively that The Star readers have a rare treat in store: THE ARENA OF BRAINS (illustrated). The first of a series of debates between representatives of the Columbian and Georgetown Law Schools. RUSSIA AND CHINA (illustrated). Frank G. Carpenter describes the Mon- gols and the Manchurians and their curious customs. SOME NEW COLORS (illustrated). The fascinating shades of the new spring dress material and the latest ideas in wesh fabrics. SHIVERING IN PARIS (Illustrated). Sterling Heilig, in an interesting, gos- sipy letter to The Star, tells of some curious phases of the late phenomenal winter in the French capital. PLAYING SVENGALI. Pauline Pry’s entertaining experiments as a professor of hypnotism, described in a bright, interesting manner. THEY ARE WORN OUT. Senora Sara tells how women work at high pressure until they are completely run down. Good health is their last thought, instead of their first. THEY ARE GHOULS. Loathsome form of cannibalism practiced on Vancouver Island. SOCIAL STIFFNESS. The tact that is necessary to the success- ful hostess, and the many requirements for social popularity. MEXICAN RAILROADS. Some curiosities in their relations with the traveling public. ——— THE COURTS. Equity Court No. J 1—Judge Cox. Ryan agt. O'Brien; decree vacating con- vey: e. Edson agt. Parke; Alex. T. Brit- ton admitted as party complainant. Dan- enhovwer agt. Hood; pro confesso against defendant granted. In re. Walter Brow- nell; Martha ©. Polly, W. R. B. Atkinson and Sodosia Butler; writs de lunatico in- quirendo ordered to issue. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Hoover agt. Carroll; judgment by default. Luey Y. Arrick agt. Henry D. Fry; on hearing. Downey agt. Helphenstine; mo- tions for new trial filed. Edgerton agt. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company; judgment on verdict for defendant. Circuit Court No, 2—Chief Justice Bingham. Wright agt. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company; on hearing. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge McComas. United States agt. Henry W. Howgate, embezzlement; motion to admit to bail and bail fixed at $30,000. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Wm. Ward, house- breaking, verdict guilty; sentence, Albany ten years. United States agt. Charles Sykes, larceny; verdict guilty, with recom- mendation to mercy. United States agt. John Hamilton, larceny; on hearing. ed States agt. W. Calvin Chase, libel cognizance $1,000 taken, with Robert H. Key, surety. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Henry Heil; will filed. [state of Lydia E. Long; final account of adminis- trator passed. In're Wm. J. Aman, orphan; Martha Aman appointed guardian; bond, $700. In re Josiah D. Sheetz, orphan; Elias M. Sheetz appointed guardian; bond, $400. In re Margaret A. Schillinburg, guardian; order allowing $200 attorney's fee and first account of guardian passed. Estate of Mary Harrington; inventory filed. In re Jas. H. Smith, guardian; petition of Wm. Diggs and order on guardian. In re Thos. M. Fields, guardian; order authorizing guardian to recover certain moneys of his wards. In re orphans of Chas. B. Sayer; petition for appointment of guardian. Estate of A. P. G. Rollet; report of administrator filed. Estate of Richard W. Moore; receipt filed. Estate of Thomas Turner; petition for pro- bate of will of October 19, 1894, filed. Estate of Thomas R. Brooks, jr.; petition of Mary C. Cronin for an order on adminis- trator to pay her $1,964. Estate of Leopold Levy; proof of publication. Estate of Rich- ard Cruikshank; petition for appointment of administrators d. b. n. filed and citation issued. Estate of Wm. E. Matthews; will admitted to probate and letters testamen- tary issued to James a Bradford and How- ard H. Williams; ,000. soul Examination for a Carpenter. An interesting examination for carpenter and cabinet maker for the sixth auditor's office is scheduled at the civil service com- mission for March 16. It will be the first examination of this kind which has been held. Examinations have been held for en- gineers and model makers, but this will be the first for these positions. The examina- tions will be practical in their character and will include such matters as applicants should be familiar with. The pay is $1,000 per annum. ———+e.______ An Additional Private. Joseph D. Hopkins has been appointed an additional private of the metropolitan police force for three years for duty on Pennsylvania avenue between 17th and 20th streets. a FINANCIAL. REPORT OF THE CONDITION 1) RATIONAL 3 BANK REPUBLI fare At Washington, 1 at the close ot business, 5, 1895. 320 21 209 25. 009 00 100,000 00 2,300 00 551,122 83 ‘83,947 62 5,167 20 ‘8340 30 ue from approved reserve agent 73 08 Checks and other cust items. 4 25 Exchanges for clearing hou: 12,647 23 Fractional paper currency, nickels aod jeaption fund. wi Ss. (© per cent of circulation) Total........... 437 86 LIABILITIES. ioe ass paid in. 000 00 Surplus Undivided See one taxes 77 16 National’ bank notes oatstanding- 178,850 00 Due to other national banks .. $32,389 10 359 73 944,275 98 1,121,510 10 sees $1,735,437 86 ington, D.C Iiradiey, cashier of the above named bak, do solemnly sear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and bellef. CHAS. S. BHADLEY, Cashier. See! sworn te before me this 8th day of March, BRICE J. MOSES, Notary Public. . ee B. KE, | REEN, Directors. it REPORT OF a CONDITIO: th THE WASHINGTON WAS AND TRUST COM. ra At Washington, in the District of — at the close of business March 5, 1895. Baukirg house, furniture abd fixtures, vault aud safe Work............... 602,848 17 Otuer real estate and wortgages owned — 40,729 Due from natioual vanks (uot reserve agents) 154,062 54 Due from trust companies 93,461 05 Checks and other cash items. 20,794 62 Fractional paper curremty, nickels ‘and cents 506 93 Lawful money reserve in bank, Specie... Legul tender’ notes. Total... LIABILITIES, ems stock paid in. tus vided taxes pai Due to other national banks. Dividends unpaid... --- - 1,812 terest unpaid, bonds 535 00 Individual to check . posit .. 11,982 00 Time certificates of deposit. 370,035 89 Certified checks........... 694 98 Real estate trust bonds...... Correct—Attest: JOHN A. SWOPE, TNO._R. CARMODY, ALBERT F. FOX, WM. B, GURLEY, RN. BATCHELDER, HORACE 8. CUMMINGS, E_ C. SPEVENS. CHAS. B. BAILEY, * N. HS SHEA, It HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATI! TWELFTIE ISSUE OF STOC Books are open for subecriptions at the offie of the Treasurer, 1907 Pa. Third momiliy meeting, ‘nt enhich stock of 12th series may be takea or joans obtained, TUESDAY EVENING, 12th im , at s.w. corner Pa. avec and a st. nw. muuch as $200 per share may be obtained as loans, at iruch less cost than through outside sources, Average amount loaged per share on 76 shares at last niceting $133.09, the monthly payment therefor being $1.00 on stock and $1.60 as interest. Loans way be settled on one or more shares at the pleasure of the borrower, and monthly thereby redaced. The arrangement for distritmting a growing sur plus has shortened the monthly payments to ma+ ture stock neel loans in first series to the exe tent of $1 ‘A like appli plus will be tion of a pro rata share of the sur made in maturing shares of each se ries. Come in with us, our management has been & careful cne. The association will be a sure source of profit to you. Either of the undersigned will recelye your subscriptions: ‘Thomas Dowling, President, 612 Est. n.w. Anson 8. Taylor, Vice President, 1213 F t. DLW. W. H. Wetzel, Sceretary, 2155 H st. naw. Edward 8. Wescott, Treasurer, 1907 Pa. ave. 2.We DIRECTORS. . ave. and 20th st. mwe Q st. nw. Ai st. n. Columbia st. nw. George J. Johnson, 713 Market pace. Chas. N. Moore, 1145 17th st. nw. S. Norris Thorne, 983 28d st. now. The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savingsaccounts. Open until 5 p. m..on Govern= ment pay days and Satur- mgt evenings between 6 and mhT-4t —. W. B. 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Stocks, Bonds gmt Grain bought and sold for cash or ‘on margi Cotton bought Mind sold in New York on New Orlea Tiree to New York, Chicago and Kew, aplo-tr Priva’ Orleans. Telephone 453. LIFE, TONTINE, EXDOWMENT AND PAJD-UP INSURANCE | FOUACIES | PURCHASED a a FAIR DISCOUNT. Mon Jabte EDWARD NO RDENS 1907 Fest. aw. LOANS ON LIFE, ENDOWMENT, TONTINE OR distribution policies our Money ad vanced on stocks, bonds, trusts and other apy proved collateral. No ee SS Aisa & BAKER, 46 Metszerott bidg.