Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1895, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM.—J. H. ALTEMUS WILL HOLD 4 Meeting on TUESDAY EVENING, April 2%, al Wonn’s Hall, 721 Gth st. n.w. ap15-2t* MASONIC—A SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF Hiram Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. M., will be held on TUESDAY, April 16, at 1:30 o'clock p.m., to attend the funeral of Bro. James Henning. By order WM. (it®) J. W. WRENN, Secretary. Di. HODGKIN, DENTIST, HAS RESUMED PRAC- tice. 70) 10th st, mW, Cor Gate opposite ongregational Church. ‘aplo-lw® MRS. E. C. CLAFLIN OF ATLANTA, GA., WILL be pleased to rec ladies interested in'subject of health of women at 1826 H st. p.w., 8 to 12 _am. apls-3t* VETER! NARY. DR. BUSHMAN, 1210 Ohio ave. ‘, Horses examined, _Phone 606. ne : apl5-1m OYSTERS WILL ‘IGHT AND TRY SOME. brought to this city than those fresh and extra large and have them in eny- form you wish. re cooked in a style not found else- nthe old-fashioned way—that makes them slictous BERT LEITCH payment to the undersigned, ne having cla against the above rm will please send them to JAS. W. ELVILLE, Assignee Robert Leitch & Sons, 13th st. aw. api3-3t NOT A DROP —of adulterated substance can be found in a Whole barrel of Tharp's Old Reliable BERKE- Rye Whisky. It 1s absolutely pure. As icinal whisky it has no superior. Leading ans indorse and prescribe it! Only $1 + $4 gal. THARP, 812 F ST. N.W. apt3-12d QUALITY AD liquors a-e separated y The best you ean exp: of the producer, HIGH QU an st to do is to bu; thus ws yourself ail in mediary profits. We are producers—that’s how We can’sell you— Brandy for Cooking at Toc. a bot- tl herry” for Win Hy at Bde. a bottle. Claret for Punch at a gallon. TO-KALON WINE CO., 614 14th. hone 998. EF West Weshington orders filled m by having * of our new English ish patterns, Expert Tailor,"? 23 11th st. ESS CAN RE PREVEN It ts dandr fall. It kills the this and restore action. city devoted exclusively to the treatment of diseases of the skin, scalp and blood. Any sort of » facial blemish removed. R. HEPRUR, gist, ertz, bulldi WILL BE 4 s the hair to ads, T can cure glands to healthy the ‘This is the only institution in the TIN to be hi dat the County 10. o'clock 2 5, for the purpose o for liquor Hieense for the 1, 1895, A. TROUGHT, Chairman, OR ABOUT THE ation to more 1 WILL 1 instant from INO. ae apl2-3 THE c 10D YARD 13} TH NW. er the management of who has conduc er, “OH. Best FOR RE adapted for a siciin’s or other pr parlors; windows on f Inquire of COPP & Ct APRIL 2, 1895, J. R. YOUNG, CLERK Pursuant to the provisions of sections one thou- nd one hundred and eighty-eizht (1188) and thousand ene hundred and elghty-nine (1189) Revised Statutes of the United States to t District of L. Wi of mineral by law file w manufactured 1 siphon Lottles belonsi uid bottles, being m tS... OF or W. LT. on, D.C. A not to fill zes any such in or buy of ¢ Wil ‘true P. WILLIAM WE, THE SU ad foto agre f the Ui alumbka, of the firm be conducted is le * that the general nature of the ess to be transacted is the retail drug and centical business, and the same & od in the District of Columb! of the partner is Henry andthe of th vting to th ify that the tnership is to nam Hoyle, », 1900, General P: ED GAS FIXTURES AND METAL goods of all Kinds refinished equal to new. Not painted over with bronze powder, but by same method as when originally done ‘at factory. N charge for smail repairs. Polishing and platiog of all deseript) Is now open for business. Track has been re- surfaced and put in fine shape; competent instcuc- tors are always on hand, and you may be sure of learning to ride in “good form’ {f we teach you. Ten lesson tickets for $2.00; sinzle lessons, 50 each; yearly ticket, $10.00; life members $25.00." Price of conrse ticket applies on pul chase of wheel, 1f you desire to buy a RAMBLER. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO. mhé-Lid 1325 14th st. n.w. ‘STOVES GIVE ALL @PEN FIL the pleasures of an open fireplace with the heat of a stove. May be used with anfirons or grate. 20 per cent discount on Andirons, Fortable Grates, Spark Guards, Los, ete. fe8-tt J. H. CORNING, Tile Shop, 520-522 13th st. “As Quick as Hodgkin”’ —you often hear this remark. Tuke it with a grain of salt. You ought to know that no house has as big 2 force of expert glass handiers as this. ‘Then we have our gliss right here waiting for your order. if we had to send to New York for it we would be fo Set 15 plates’ yesterday. Get our estimate. * Chas.E. Hodgkin, 913 7th St. PLATE GLASS EXPERT. + apl3-22d OF THE FINEST today. We bought are ach stripes. Are th fashion. wide for $10 a sold. aaa : eee your ehole left : ‘Tuesday. J vest, _apl3-ot_ BU! , Tr and St.n.w. Rochdale Co-operative So= of the Rochdale jet of Colun HL 16, 1s05, Gt si: mts to the con- pre- By order of of the Soe! to give a plente 2° Tell them » Hand or excursion this t we will npt Printer, S12 Ligh st. ow. 65c. 65¢. 65¢. Shirts, Wamsut linen and sty 65c. Shirts. 7sc. and $1 Easter Nec! wear, 50C. t pay ot and $1 for or ve Neckwear when we offer you Te. and $1 Neckwear for 50c. You'd” bi foolish to do ‘so. Dainty sj eof | the styles of “t P. T. HALL, Shirtmaker, 90s F st. apl2-10d SPECIAL NOTICES. Weather tomorrow—Probably rainy. Established 1824. The oldest Lumber firm in Washington. WE SELL EVERYTHING —that enters into the construction of a house and keep a full stock on hand all the time. This includes: GLASS. All kinds of Glass for windows, Putty and Spriggs ALWAYS IN STOCK. No order too small. We sell one Glass or more. Any size to repair windows, and will cut any reasonable size to your order. LUMBER. | Every kind of Lumber that grows in the North American forests. TLL WORK. Doors — Blinds — Molding — Corner Blocks—Windows—Pieture Molding — ‘Transoms —Brackets—Mantels—Balus- ters—in every. known style—-ALWAYS IN STOCK. BUILDERS’ HARDWARE. Nails—Locks—Screws—Hinges—Sash Weights and Cords for windows—all styles of Bolts, ete, ete.—ALWAYS IN STOCK. U7 We keep EVERYTHING needed to BUILD or REPAIR a HOUSE, and we ALWAYS have a. FULL fs STOCK on hand. Established Frank Libbey & Co., =" “Lumber, Mill Work and Builders’ Hardware,” 6th and New York Ave. It Lawyers and Business [Men Who have large numbers of valuable letters and other papers can’t do without the PREMIER CABINET, It’s indispensable where_papers are constantly referred to. Has separate pockets for each Snitial letter—holds papers like a book--keeps them free from dust. pba We bave them, §2 up. Drop in and see hem.” Easton & Rupp, 421 1th-St. Popular Priced Stationers. (Just above avenue.) apls-L4d Taking a Tack! ‘There 1s a change going on here—an “undercurrent” of lowee prices, _ to create a “swell” of bigger selling. We used to have a chill after reading some of the big clothing ads. about the bls (:) bargains, but we don’t any more. W took it into our head to investigate mat- ters, and Oh! what a difference there was between what they read like in the newspapers and what they looked lke when we got our hands on them. We found that we were underselling then all, and not saying a word about it. We were offering better bargains and only considering that we were doing our duty. This thing has got to be stopped. In justice to yourself you must drop in here and look at the Clothing we are selling—and the prices at which we are If Clothing was sold absolute- ly upon its merit and everybody had to examine the stock of all the clothiers aid need a five-story building and an elevator. For instance, take this one illustration—this $8.50 Black English Diagonal Coat and Vest, the manner in which it is trimmed and the way it fits you under the arms and in the back. You can pay the other hiers $12 for its equal or the tailors $20 if you wish. If we were you we would save that money. Spransy’s, 434 7th St. At Seasonable Shirts. ist of now. pertly cut g, perfect-titting ple shirt, and if you're not elegant us mike on’t pa pleased 2 1 19 1411 Pe 3 Frank iuS, \ Cader Willard's Shirtmaker, apl Prices a Little Higher, but ‘The work is better than that of some—not of all. other print I refer ‘ally to briefs. I Drains as well as type, pa und press in produ hem. Let me print your next fe ud see if my claims are too nt H. L. MeQuE er, 1108-11 one How Much Was Your ili Last Month? to take lots of inter and, Publis! t doesn’t BRIGHTER and BETTER, besid saving from 25 to 40 per cent of the gas Dill, it costs nothing. Caverly & Co., 1418N. Y. Av Sd M. B. LATIMER. Important Announcement. In the Field Again. ‘The undersigned would ‘ally inform his ington generally proposes to con- make apprai cts of e' and for the present any communi d to bim at No. 1419 G st. will ecelve prompt attention. Respectfully, M. B. LATIMER, apo-6t- e of Latimer & Sloan. o IF Your New ‘Spring —Coat and Vest should be measured for now. Our $20 Ciay Worsted Diagonal Coat aud Vest is what you want. Nobby, dressy and rich, H.R. Bradstreet, Home-made ana cat 40: = ‘Custom Tailor,’’ M 2th st., Op Cancers ite “Raleigh. aplz'sa CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE. Sanitarium, 1320 G st. n.w. CHARLES ALLEN, M. D. A, THMA Axp Cyranne Cured by the ESPIC’S CIGARETT OR POWDER. Oppression, Suffocating, Coughs, Colds, Chest, Neuralgi P 20 Rue St. Lazare. ‘OUGERA, MILHAU. emists of Americ mb21-1&15 &e. ris: J. ESPT New York: Sold by all cl A laxative, refreshing fruit lozenger, very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, hemorrholds, bile loss of ite, ‘gastric and troubles and dache arising from them. F. GRILLON. 88 Rue des Archives, Paris. Sold by all Druggists. TAMAR INDIEN GRILLON apl5-mism-3p Transfers of Real Estate. John Crilly et ux. to Edw. F. Davis, lots 6 and 66, sq. 553, $10. Wm. O. Roome to Jno. H. Veorhees, lots 45 to 49, blk. 4, Mer- idian Hill; $10. Ernest W. Bradford to Martha J. Wrightman, lots 11 and 12, bik. 4, Marshall; $102. Wm. R. Burgess et ux. to FB ard C. Lohmeyer, lot 67, sq. 753; $10. Rebecca N. Burrhus to Adolph Adler, lot 11, sq. $22; $10, Solomon Cerr to Theo. A. T. Judd, part lot 77, sq. 861; $10. Sam’l A. Drury and Chas. G. Emack, trustees, to Emma B. Fitzgerald, lot 51, sq. 190; $4,600. nnie W. Havenner to Lillie Straus, lots ML to 505, Anacostia; $10. Josephine T. oyes to Jno. C. Witel, lot 28, sq. 8 $10. James F. Scaggs et al., trustees, to Solo- mon Carr, original lot 1 and part original lots 2 and 16, sq. 962; $4,962.40. James Rob- bins et ux. et al. to Jno. Hammond, lot 30, bIK. 3, Eckington; $4,750. Nannie J. Shechy to Charles White, lot 28, sa. 624; $20. Chas. White et ux. to Jas. J. Sheehy, same property; $20. Thos. E. Waggaman et ux. to Jedidiah Gettings, lots 41 arid 42, blk. 7, Cleveland Park. THE EVENING STAR, SHANGHAI EXCITED Startling Proclamation Purported to - Be by the Emperor. THE SECRET SOCIETIES SUSPECTED Reply of Nicaragua to England’s Ultimatum. FOREIGN TOPICS IN GENERAL LONDON, April 15.—A dispatch from Shanghai to a news agency here says that a proclamation bearing the emperor’s name has been issued, describing the empire as finished and asserting that he is unable to govern any longer, and that the officials he trusted are corrupt. It is added that the proclamation has caused great excitement and that there are signs of rebellion. The document, how- ever, is ‘said to be the work of the secret societies. Little doubt is felt at the State Depart- ment that the proclamation posted in Shanghai announcing that the Chinese em- pire is finished is really the work of the secret societies, for there is no record in history of the voluntary abdication of a Chinese emperor. It is said that these se- cret societies aimed at the existence of the present dynasty are numerically strong in the central provinces, and it is apprehended that upon the conclusion of peace their ranks will be swelled by the disbanded soldiers, influenced by the hunan, or war party, and that sporadic revolutionary movements may be expected in various Parts of the country. NICARAGUA’S REPLY. It is Believed to Be a Proposal for an Arbitration Commission. LONDON, <April 15.—Sir Thomas H. San- derson, permanent under secretary of the foreign office, admits that the reply of Nicaragua to the ultimatum of Great Bri- tain demanding an indemnity of $75,000 as reparation for the expulsion of Mr. Hatch, the British consuler agent, from Nicara- guan territory has been received, and that, generally speaking, it is a proposal to ap- point a commission to settle all questions of indemnity and an agreement to abide by the decision of the commission. This is all Sir Thomas H. Sanderson would say on the subject, and he would not touch upon the question of what action England proposed to take in the matter. NANSEN AT THE POLE. A Discredited Report Regarding the Great Explorer. PARIS, April 15.—The Figaro gives cur- rency to a rumor that Dr. Nansen, the arctic explorer, has found the north pole, and that it is situated on a chain of moun- tains. It is also said that Dr. Nansen planted there the Norwegian flag. The ou is regarded without foundation in truth. ALARMED BY ARTHQUAKES. Severe Shocks Have Been Felt in Austria. TRIESTE, Austria, April 15.—Severe earthquakes have been experienced here and at Krainberg. They began yesterday and continued at intervals during the night. At Krainberg sixteen shocks had been felt up to 4 o'clock this morning. Many houses here and at Krainberg have been damaged. The inhabitants were panic-stricken and are camping ouf in the streets. The British Adv CALCUTTA, April 15.—Dispatches re- ceived here from Simla today say that Umra Khan's brother, who attempted to oppose the advance of the British troops upon Chitral, has been captured by the friendly Khan of Diru, who will hold him until the arrival of the troops. Umra Khan is reported to be anxious for time to consider the position of affairs. AMERICAN INTERVE) ce on Chitral. ‘TION A Parisian View on Interest Taken by the United States. PARIS, April 15.—The Echo de Paris ad- vises Europe to form an economic and in- dustrial defence against the United States. With reference to the expression of sympa- thy upon the part of the senate of Florida with the Cuban rebels, the Echo de Paris protests against the manner in which the United States interprets international laws and declares that American intervention in Asia and Europe in regard to Armenia should attract the vigilance of Europe. Racing in England. LONDON, April 15.—As customary on Easter Monday, there are an enormous number of races through England today. The most important take place at Kemp- ton Park and at Manchester. Messrs. Dwyer and Croker were at Newmarket on Saturday, where Harry Reed and Eaugal- lie were timed over a course for the Craw- ford plate. Harry Reed did better than Mr. Croker’s horse and covered the dis- tance in 48-8 seconds better than Maundy Money, the winner of 1894. The Sporting Life says that the American horses are progressing splendidly. Almost at the last moment it was announced that Banquet was scratched for the Midweight Handicap at Kempton Park. The German Empress’ Cold. BERLIN, April 15.—The Empress of Ger- many is suffering from a severe cold. ee HOPES OF TAKING PERRY. Indications That He is Yet in Dutchess County. POUGHKEEFPSI, N. Y., April 15.—The authorities of the Matteawan Asylum have not given up hopes that Perry, the train robbers,is still in the vicinity of the asylum. Further particulars of the robbery of Geo. H. Abbott’s house, at Hughsonville, on Saturday night, strengthens the belief that Perry has not left Dutchess county. The house was entered by somebody some time during the night and $40 in money and a gold watch and some clothing were stolen. The thief entered the house through an open basement window, and before going up-stairs to the sleeping rooms, where he secured the money and clothing, he cooked a dozen eggs and ate them, together with a quantity of bread and butter. Abbott's house is only half a mile from the Schoen- field house, where Perry secured his dis- guise on Thursday night. ee A Prominent Hotel Builder Dead. CAPE MAY, N. J., April 15.—Enos R. Williams, a prominent contractor, died this morning. He built several large hotels in Cape May, Atlantic City and in many Penn- sylvania and Maryiand towns. Nicotine Neutralized CHEW AND SMOKE MUA OL POUCH TOBACCO. NO NERVES QUAKING. NO HEART PALPITATING. = NO DYSPEPTIC ACHING. =-NERVOUS. =DYSPEPTIC. MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP, EXPLANATORY NOTH: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time.” isobars or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each teath of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms ‘or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours The words “High”? and “Low” show location of arens of high and low barometer. fe rail Solid lines are Small arrows fly with the wind. 5 A STORM IN KANSAS. But the Atlantic Seaboard is Enjoying Fine Weather. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the District of Columbia and Maryland, fair; northwesterly winds, becoming variable, followed Tuesday night or Wednesday morning by rain. For Virginia, fair Tuesday, rain Wednes- day; warmer in western portion Tuesday; northwesterly winds, becoming variable. The storm which occupied the middle At- lantic states Saturday has passed off the New England coast, attended by heavy rain in New England, which has caused freshets in the upper Hudson river and in rivers and streams in New England. A storm of marked energy occupied Kan- sas, and will probably move slowly south- eastward today, attended by showers in the southwest states. In Oklahoma and Indian territory, northern Texas and Ar- Kansas conditions favor the occurrence = this evening or tonight of severe local storms. The indications are that fair weather will continue in.the Atlantic states 1(1til Wed- nesday, and that during Wednesday the influence of the western storm will be felt in those districts in the form of rain and warmer southeast winds. In the streams of the northeastern states the water will probably continue to rjge today and to- night and begin to subside Tuesday. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 53; condi- tion, 10; receiving reservoir, temperature, 55; condition at north connection, 10; con- dition at south connection, 12; distributing reservoir, temperature, 52; condition at in- pene gate house, 08; effluent gate house, eae Tide Table. loday—Low tide, 7:05 p.m.; high tide, 12:47 midnight. e . : Tomorrow—Low tide, m.; high tide, 1:09 p.m. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 45; 2 p.m., 51; maximum, 52; min- imum, 41. 13 a.m. and 8 p. A MONARCH .FALLEN A Big and Famous Walnut. Tree Succumbs to the Axe. It Made 5,000 Feet of Curly Lumber Worth $1,000 in the New York Market. — An event of more than!‘ordinary interest the past week was the removal of the enor- mous black walrut tree,out; beyond Ben- ning in Prince George’s county on the farm of J. B. Merchant. This-treé has been fa- mous for half a century ‘for Its great size. Its huge limbs outspreadjng for a hundred feet, gave a wealth of shade, that covered the whole house’and law and the tree was the special pride and joy of the owners. For years lumbermen have tried to Buy the tree from Mr. Merchgnt, but he would not think of parting with it. A few years ago lightning struck the tree and it began to die, first in the branches, the signs of its decay gradually spreading over the whole tree, and the roots om one’ side were en- tirely rotted. As it stoed close to the house it was clear that unless care was taken it might some day fall and cause damage, perhaps loss of life. Among those who had tried to buy the tree was E. McClintock of Lincolnia, Fairfax county, Va., who had his eye on the old monarch a long while. He finally induced Mr. Mer- chant to take $100 for his tree, and in March McClintock began to take it out. The tree was grubbed out by the roots, these, nowadays, with the stump, being quite as valuable as any part of the tree. It took twenty-four days to dig the old fellow out. He fell away from the house, breaking but little in the fall. Seven huge logs were sawed from the giant trunk. The butt log was seven feet in diameter at the lower end, and an inch more than this at the upper end. Two ten-foot logs were twenty-four inches in diameter. One seven- foot log was forty-two inches through; another ten-foot log was twenty-two Inches In diameter; one twelve-foot log was thir- ty inches through; an eight-foot log was forty-four inches in diameter. The whole tree, says Mr. McClintock, will make 5,000 feet’ board measure. Worked up by shay- ing machines into veneer, the waste is re- duced to a minimum, and every bit of the tree is made to count. Mr. McClintock has engaged an express company to haul the immense logs into town ard they will be unloaded at the Baltimore and Ohio steam launches dock. Photographs will be taken of the butt log, when {it is brought to the city. Mr. McClintock makes a pret- ty snug profit from the tree, as the walnut is better than was suspected, proving to be curly walnut all through. He has sold the tree at $200 a thousand feet, and J. W. Van Horne, at 10th and G streets, export shipper of walnut and other lumber, will take charge of sending the logs to New York, where they will be sawed and prob- ably ‘exported. The tree was one hundred’ and eighty years old, according to the count of the Tings in the butt log. There is no telling what has happened beneath its giant branches. All the chil- aren in the neighborhood for many genera- tions back have played beneath the shade of the old tree, and not a few young peo- ple have done their courting with its be- nign protection and connivance. ee COLUMBIA'S SCHEDULE. Base Ball Arrangements for the Qom- ing Season. The Columbia Athletic Club has arranged for a number of base ball games this sea- gon with teams of the Departmental League, the naval cadets, the University of Virginia and other clubs. While the men have not yet been assigned to positions those who will compose the team are Sprig- man, captain; Dickinson, Hough, Green, Bolway, Lewis,Wisner, Chamberlain, May: McCauley, O'Leary, Wells and, Dalzell. Hough and O'Leary are pitchers. The program for the athletic entertain- ment which the C. A. C, fs to give at the ‘Academy of Music Aprit 22 includes the following events: Wand drill, sixteen jun- fors; club swinging, Master Plant and Royce Hough; acrobatic ‘feats, Frank Wa- ters, Sperier, Hart, Cabrera and Prof. Crossley; high kicking @ed*jumping and pole vaulting, Hough, Etdér, McElhone, Dudley, Emmons, Craig and Kirkland; Ro- man ladders, Ross, Holbrodk, Goldsmith, Sperier, Waters and Cabrera; double tra- peze, Sewell and Ross; flying rings, Ross, Sewell, Holbrook, Craig and Prof. Crossley; fencing, E. M. Harmon’and'C. A. Baile} sparring, J. R. Elder and George Carter: acrobatic feats, Sewell, Ross and Prof. Crossley; parallel bars, Rpss,,;Sewell, Craig, Holbrook, Reynolds anid P¥of. Crossley. The whole will concludé with a pyramid formed by Nolan, Sewell, Johnson, Hamp- ton, Craig, Ross, Holbrook, Waters, Ca- brera, Allen, Sperier, Jaquet, Elder, Shelly, Hooker and others. —— St. Mark’s Friendly League. St. Mark’s Friendly League will hold its annual festival in Ascension Church on the evering of April 24. A feature of the occasion will be the presence of a large number of vested choirs from the different churches of the city. A rehearsal will be held Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock at Ascension Church. —— Last evening about 8 o’clock an alarm of fire was sounded from box 21 for fire in house 221 K street northwest, caused by hot ashes being left in a box on the second floor. The damage amounted to about $25. ‘A colored boy named Elijah Hedgman, fifteen years old, was seriously injured yes- terday by falling from a horse near Vir- ginia avenue and 11th street. He was re- moved to his home on 2d street by the police. CROP REPORT STATISTICS National Board of Trade Delegates Discuss Impcovements in Methods. Secretary Morton Makes an Address Upon the Importance and Difi- eulty of the Inquiry. Delegates from the national board of trade met in the rooms of the interstate commerce commission today to discuss im- provements in the methods of gathering government crop reports statistics. The meeting was called to order by A.C. Ray- mond of Detroit, who explained that it grew out of a resolution on the subject in- troduced at the meeting of the national board of trade in Washington last Jan- uary. A. C. Raymond, Detroit board of trade; J. §. Brown, statistician, New York produce exChange; G. D. Rogers, Minneapolis board of trade; Dennison.G. Smith, Toledo pro- duce exchange; Charles B. Murray, Cincin- 2 liam Ray, New York cotton exchange; M. H. Davis, Winter Wheat Millers’ League; Frank B. Howard, Chicago board of trade; William R. Tucker, Philadelphia board of trade; William G.’ Boyd, merchants’ exchange, St. Louis, were present. Secretary Morton’s Addres: Secretary of Agriculture Morton, being asked to address the gathering, said that he presumed the delegates were aware that they were entering upon an inquiry of great gravity and difficulty. It was a mat- ter between tw great classes—the pro- ducers and consumers. What was needed, he said, in order to get accurate statistics Was an annual crop census, upon whjch approximate facts of crop acreage could be obtained. Some persons thought this was too expensive. He had discussed the mat- ter with the President, and he had believed that it was the only way. It had been estimated that it would cost $500,000 a year, but the Secretary belteved that even if it should cost three times as much as this it would be money well ex- pended. The expenditure of a million and a half was not too much for the gathering of approximately correct statements of crop yields. He believed that the annual crop census could be taken through the internal revenue bureau. He assured the members present that the Agricultural De- partment was anxious to co-operate with them in improving the crop reports. Methods Now Employed. Henry A. Robinson, statistician of the Department of Agriculture, explained at some length the methods now employed in obtaining information upon which crop re- ports were based. He said the methods were much the same as had been in vogue since the department began publishing crop re- ports, beginning with farmers who fur- nished information to the state agents and through the state agents to the depart- ment. Considerable discussion as to the char- acter of the men who furnished the infor- mation followed. Mr. Robinson said that farmers were the main source of informa- tion. A suggestion was made that doctors and lawyers be used as agents. Mr. Stone ef Chicago said that he believed county bankers would be the best men possible for agents, as they would want to give a con- servative estimate of the crops. THE COURTS. Circuit Court No. 1.—Justice Bradley. Bank of Washington agt. Proctor; judg- ment by default. Schneider agt. Gibbs; do. Same agt. Hobbs; do. Calvin Lenore ‘ag! Washington and Georgetown Railroad Co. on hearing. Circuit Court No. 2.—Chief Justice Bingham. National Cable Railway Co. agt. Was! ington and Georgetown Railroad Co.; mo- tion for bill of particulars (list of patents by dates and numbers) granied, with leave to defendant to file additional plea. No case ready; jury respited until Tuesday. Laing & Wannan agt. Baltimore and P. tomac Railroad Co.; motion for new se- curity sustained, bond to be filed in 15 days. Draney_agt. Gibbs; leave granted plaintiff to withdraw motion. McKiniey agt. Lynch; motion for judgment overruled. Noonan agt. District of Columbia et al.; judgment in certiorari. Mangan agt. District of Co- lumbia; do. ’ Criminal Court No. 2.—Judge Cole. United States agt. Geo. Le Cointe, lar- ceny; motion for new trial filed. United States agt. Thos. J. Taylor, murder; on trial. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of James M. Reynolds; bond for appeal to Court of Appeals filed. In re crphans of Burrows Nelson; petition for appointment of guardian filed. In re Percy Levy, minor; Sarah Hirsch appointed guardian; bond $2,000. Estate of Thomas P. McManus, final account of administrator approved. Estate of Margaret Rasner; do. Estate of Jane F. Klopfer; do. Estate of ‘Tena Nelson; petition for ‘probate of will filed. Estate of Soloman Fowler; adminis- trator bonded and qualified. Estate of James Johnson; do. Estate of Mary E. Kraft; sworn statement as to age of one of the heirs filed. > Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. In re, Alex. White, James W. Barnes, George Huddleston and William Wiggins, inquisitions in lunacy confirmed. Digges vs. Bacon; sale decreed with A. A. Birney, trustee, to sell. Cook vs. Merchant; time to make transcript of record extended twenty days. Barbour vs. Noonan; Marga- ret Noonan allowed to intervene. ——._—_ A dispatch from Berlin announces the death of Lother von Meyer, a celebrated chemist. HAPPY CHILDREN They Roll Easter Eggs in the White House Grounds. A VERITABLE PICNIC ENJOYED Regret That There Was No Music Furnished. THE AIR WAS CHILLY Children and eggs were much in evidence in the President’s grounds today. It was the occasion of the annual Easter egg roll- ing. It would have been a greater all- around success if thera had been less wind and more music. The weather was raw and blustering and the sun shone out only at long intervals. Then, the Marine Band is away, and the authorities declined to order, out either the Artillery Band at the Washington barracks or the Cavalry Band at Fort Myer. Despite these drawbacks, the grounds were thronged all day with youthful merrymakers. The children were out jn force, and they made the scene joy- ous apd gay with singing and dancing and the usual out-of-door games. The boys played base ball and “tag‘‘ and the girls engaged in mcre gentle exercises. All frol- licked and gambolled to their hearts’ con- tent, and kept themselves ‘warm by rolling eggs down the two large knolls and chasing each other around the lawn. All classes, colors and conditions of juvenility were represented, from the pam- pered children of luxury to the colored pickaninnies from homes of poverty. Many were attended by nurses, some by older sisters or brothers, and not a few by their parents. They had the entire freedom of the grounds, and were unrestricted in their play. Big policemen were scattered about to see that the children were not molested. They kept the rough element away, and aided the little ones in their pastimes. A Veritable Pic-Nic. It was a veritable picnic for the “Young people. They spread their luncheons under the trees and made the chill air ring with their merry shouts. Eggs were displayed in the greatest profusion. Some children had them by the dozen, ornamented ind plain, and there was no child so poor that it could not boast at least one dyed egg. Some of these emblems of the day were taken home, but judging from the mass of shells strewn on the lawns the vast ma- jority must have been otherwise disposed of. Outside the gates the grounds were occupied by a score of Italians and Greeks dispensing peanuts, balloons, pinwheels, candies, bananas, &c., for the usual con- sideration. They did a thriving business, for the keen air gave the children a con- tinuous hunger far beyond the capacity of their big lunch baskets. Mrs. Cleveland Not Present. Mrs. Cleveland and the children were not present. They had a little picnic of their own out at Woodley. The President, how- ever, spent the day at the White House. The windows of his office overlook the children’s playground, and he stopped sev- eral times in his work on public affairs to look out and enjoy the living picture of the innocent pleasures of childhood. Although today’s attendance was much larger than last year, when the ground was partially covered with snow, it was decidedly smaller than on previous occasions when the ele- ments were more auspicious. ———— + e+ —____ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Sale of Vegetables. In answer to an inquiry as to the law gcverning the sale of vegetables in the District, Attorney Thomas has rendered a decision in which he says that the ordi- nances requiring potatoes and other vege- tables to be sold by weight were repealed by act of Congress March 2, 1885, which called for the appointment of a sealer of weights and measures. By section 10 of this act it was made unlawful to sell or offer for sale in the District any fruit, vegetables, etc., at or for any weight or measure other than the true weight or measure thereof, and that all provisions, excepting vegetables sold by the head or bunch, of every kind sold in the District, should be weighed or measured by scales, weights or balances, or in measures duly tested and stamped bythe sealer or his assistant. The law thus does not require vegetables to be sold by weight, nor does it specify how many pounds weight of vegetables shall constitute a peck or bushel. Condition of Tracks. The Commissioners have notified Horace S. Cummings that according to the report of General Inspector BE. Y. Beggs relative to the condition of the track surface of the Brightwood railway, the same needs to be put in thorough repair, and have ordered this done by May 1. A similar notification has been given to W. Kesley Schoepf, president of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company, and to the presi- dent of the Roek Creek Railway Company. > Trouble With Hackmen. A mechanical engineer named D. Pratt Wright, wlio lives at Berkeley, W. Va., was in the Police Court today because he did not pay hackmen whom he had em- ployed. One of them had a bill of $14 against him for a twenty horus’ trip, while ¥ was the amount of another bill. The prisoner, who is said to be a man of means has been stopping at the Randail He but as he did not have the money the hackmen Judge Kimball Sf thirty days. It is thought that his. will s@ttle the bill later in the day. The Spanish government has purchased the cruiser built at Kiel for China, but not delivered because the Chinese government failed to pav toz it. The cruiser will be sent to Cuba. DEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. FoR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR ¥OR RENT (Stables). RENT (Stores). SALE (Bicycles). SALE (Honses) SALE LE MAL MEDIC MONE) NOTARIES, SONAL ..-- PIANOS AND ORGAN POTOMAC RIVER BOs PROPOSALS RAILROADS IAL NC R SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS. UNDERTAKERS - WANTED (Rooms) WANTED (Situations) RRR EEO SAU MARNARR ORONO eee ee OE FINANCIAL. Washington Loan & Trust Co OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION, Interest ra on perosrrs. Loaris "2%, Ret! Estate and Collaterals. Acts as Esecutor, Administrator, ‘Trustee, Guardian and Committee on Estates. Acts us Registrar, Transfer and Fis- cal Agent of Corporations. Takes fall charge of Real and Per sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Btorige Vaults for trunks, ooxes, &c., containing valuables, silver, bric- a-brac, &e. < Incorporated under act of Congress and subject to supervision of the comptroller of the currency. John Joy Edson. .--Presidem John A. Swope. .Vice President H. 8 Cummings. .Second Vice President DIRECTORS. Batley, Charles B., Baer, Wallin 2, er, Viliam E., Batchelder, R. N., Baum, Charles, Carmody, John 2, Clapp, John M. Crane, August) ar, Dering, gee riington, J. J., Du Bois, J: T. Edson, John Joy, Fox, Albert F., Fraser, James, Gurley, William B., OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAG Telephone Compar A dividend of 50 cents share will be payatle on the 29th day of APR! 1895, to the stockholders of record at the close of business on the 19th day of APRIL, 1895, at the office of the treasurer of the company, 14th st. n.w., Washington, D. C. The transfer books will be closed from the 20th of April to the 29th of April, inclusive. SAMUEL M. BRYA! President. CHARLES G. BEFBE, Treasurer. Washington, D. C., April 9, 1895. apiSto2vin Soeoocesseeooes: Life Annuity Contracts— A New Feature Of Investments. _ Upon deposit of a certain sum of money, from one to fifty thou- sand dollars, you can be assured of an annual income for the balance of your life. If you are 32 years of age you are insured of a li.tle over 6 per cent, and the older you are the greater the per cent you can obtain—a man of 80 re- ceiving over 18 per cent upon his Wm. A. McKenney, {Att'y and Tr. Officer Banking House,1405 G St. ‘STORAGE WAREHOUSE, 1140 15th st. it (LIFE, TONTINS, ENDOWMENT AND P. INSURANCE MOLICIES PURCHASED AT FAIR DISCOUNT. Money loaned on same. api-tt EDWARD N. BURNS, 1307 F st. nw. The National Safe Deposit, 5 5 Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVAL Ohartered by special act of money. Congress Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, Other information and circular of rates to be had on application. merican Trust Security Co. Q, J. Bell. s+e++--President A. T. Britton. Chairman Gov. Com. Geo. E. Emmons....2d Vice Pres. J. W. Whelpley. Treasurer SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $% r annum upward. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT, ‘Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. ‘Loans money on real estate and collateral Sells first-class real estate and other ties TRUST DEPARTMED This company is ‘a legal depository for court and trust funds and acts as administrator, exe ecutor, reveiver, assignee, and executes trusts of all Kinds. Wills preparcd by a competent attorney in daily attendance. BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President. THOMAS HYDE. First Vice President. JAMES M. JOHNSTON, Second Vice THOMAS R. Je ‘Third Vice Pres. B. FRANCIS ‘Treasurer. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. JOHN ©, WILSON, Trust Officer. W. B. Hibbs, Banker and Broker, 1421 F Street. Private wires to New York Stock Exchange. New York Cotton Exchange. Chicago Board of Trade. ‘Pres. ap3 — mh25-164 a The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., four per cent interest ‘agsaccounts. Open p- m. on Govern- ei.. pay days and Satur- day evenings between 6 and 8. 120-204 RSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBEIS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, = 1419 F st., Glover building. Correspondents of Messra. Moore &” Schley, Fe) way, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. sits. Exchange. ns. Lon Ratlroag. stocks and bonds and all securitied Meted on the exchanges cf New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sola. ‘A specialty nade of investment securities. Dis trict bonds und. all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and ‘Telephone Stock dealt in. ‘American Bell ‘Telepboue Stock bought and sold, 31 Cc. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Real Estate and Stock Broker, Rooms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, 930 Fst. n.w. Investment Securities. Stocks, Bonds, and Grain bought and sold for hor on margin. “Cotton bougut snd sold in New York on New. Orleans. Prine e wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. Telephone 45 aplo-te LOANS ON LIFE, ENDOWMENT, TONTINE 0} Gistribution policies our specialty. Money ok Tanced cn stocks, bonds, trusts and other @p+ proved collateral. " No delay. YERKES & BAKER, 4v to 46 Metzerott bldg. jald-tr = a Preacher. Wa A colored man named Nelson Allen was in Judge Kimball's court today because ne failed to keep his barber shop closed om Svrday. His counsel entered a plea of guilty, and asked that sentence be sus- pended, as the defendant is a poor man and was his first offense. re you in any other business?” asked the court. sir,” he answered. What is it?” "m a preacher.” Judge Kimball thought he should have kept his place closed, and the fact that he is a preacher is no excuse. The lowest fine, $20 or sixty days, was impesed, and he paid the fine. Ss AN Cured. Dr. Elliott left the smallpox hospital to- day for good, and has returned home to his family. Mrs. Butler and one of her chil- dren also left there today, as did the cole cred girl Bettie Rich. Tomorrow Mr. Bu ler and another child, the last of the anni pox patients, will leave the hospital, and the building will once more be vacant.