Evening Star Newspaper, June 18, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. “SPECIAL NOTICES. H. ALTEMUS WILL HOLD HIS (PUESDAY) EXENING, Jane 18, 1, 721 Gth st. nw 1t* WOMAN'S CHRE TEMPERANCE UNION ospel meeting WEDNESDAY, m., at their Beadyuarters, “yl0 F st., ted by’ Mrs, Banmel Beller. a HDQRS. JOHN A. RAW Dees Washingt , June 18, 1805. » D. Comrades are requested to assemble at these headquarters. WEDNESDAY, 19th Instant, at 7 m., to attend the “Lawn Party’ of the John . Henderson Drum Corps. By direction of Commander, JOHN M. KEOGH. CHARLES E. TROUTMAN, Aajt. at WILL THE MAN Wao WAS THROWN FROM the grip car going cast about 10:30 o'clock p.m. Jone 2 please send name und address to GUULD, 827 Tithe st. new. it® THE MEMBERS OF JAS. A. GARFIELD POST, No. 7, G. A. R., and their families, are respe fully ‘invited to'be present at a reception, with refreshments, to be held at 419 10th st.” n.w., on WEDNESDAY EVENING, June 19. It WM. M. SEFTON, Adjutant. CIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH IITE—A G of MITHRAS LODGE OF d THIS TU ORK, 14TI F. OODMAN, 33d deg., A. H. HOLT, 32d de, vi Ven. Master. it EPTED SCOTTISH RITE. if LIST CHAPTER, will be held E18, 5, at ‘7 G st. Bw., NDIDATES. B2d Elt, Koy Wise Master. it 74 for the purpose of ELECT, . A. H. HOLT, 32d deg. Secretary. “DRINK BUT LITTLE —in summer time, but drink that good,” Is a good maxim. A’ “Joe Rickey madé from D BERK ‘ould be a cool- warm days. AND COLL nd curios, and dealers in nm be supplied by 'T. & F. Aborn Allee, Entrance No. ee,’ West End, Charlottenburg, Germany. Jet COLUMBIA CHEMICAL COMPANY—T" jars per share offered for five thousand shai Will sell one hundred share lots three doilars. Address BROKER, Star otice. Jel7-Gt* THAT IS OUR BUSINESS, G We lay granolithic walks and floors in the best BROS. Alle: shape st greatly reduced prices. An estimate costs nothing. Send for one. P. R. PULMAN & CO., 55 Ivy st. se. Jet7-6t* We have not spared the “reduction knife" tn one single instance. Even to the prices of this Stock of brand-new Neglige Shirts are cut way below price. SOc. Shirts, 38 $1 Shirts, 75<.; “$1.50 Shirts, $1; $2.50 Shirts, $1.50; $3.50 Shirts, $2. Jel7-10a ON THESE HOP NIGHTS. ke a stroll down town drop in here, a glass or two of MUN eR HOFBRAU It's the finest drink— delicious the world. % to eat—cooked the eye AV BEER, beer—in nd the palate. E. AND 414 ST. 1 of my husband, Geo. C. will “continue ‘the 1 : Bureburd & Co., und Grown, ADDIE K. BURCHARD. Thanki . EB. Dg the patrons ‘for past favors, we solicit their cou- ce BURCHARD & €0., cor. 44 and Pa, jel7-Bt* st., the National Hernial Institute. Special at tention to old cases and the failures of oth treatments. Jet5-at THOMAS ROBINSON, M. D. SEIL, SPHUTUAL MEDIUM, 1914 hus no equetl in chiirveyant and At home daly for private con- sultutions from 9 a.m. to 7 pln. Isusiness exaiw- nations a specialty; satisfaction guaranteed. jeS-12t® TO THE LAUNDRYMEN Why continue to qnarrel with your neighbor Decause of the great volumes of smoke from you chimney’ because yor use inferior coal, wheir to use Argrle—the smekeless—will avoid’ this ua- pleasattess. is If your regular dealer has not the Argsle Coal call us up on the telephone—No. 925—and we Will tell you where to get it at not above the price you now are paying for jwor coals. ALLEGHE Jel4-6t OFF! ton Railway Compans, Me fngton, D.C., June 1, 18% ven that on THURSDAY, OF THE MARYLAND A‘ iM Butiding, tice Is here! June 20, 1895, at at the company's office in the Mc- 2 o'clock m., Gill building,’ in the eity of Washington, District of Columbia, n spectal meeting of the stockhold- ers of the "Maryland and Washington Railway Company will be held to consider the question of issuing bonds of the company, in pursuance of the provisions of the act of Congress approved March 2, 1895. V.. KESLEY SCHOEPF, Vice President, Attest; HH. K. GRAY, Secretary. Jel0- CLEAR POTOMAC Ice, to 10 ftuches thick. will be supplied to large consumers at the ‘*Three Sisters’ Ice Houses, above the Aquedact bridge. roads for hauling. Low rates. INDEPENDENT ICE CO. my27-84 FOR COUNTRY RESIDENCES—OPEN FRANKLIN Stoves, inexpensive andirons, wrought iron ick interns: brass ‘knockers. H. CORNING, Tile Shop, 520-522 13th st. ‘Those I muke to measure in Cool Madras and Percales. WEATHER™ cere miere ther ousns SHIRTS be—and built by the best FRANK WELLS, U1 shirt men in Washington. L, Willard’s Hotel. je7-14d 5 = Where’s Your Family Going This summer? Mountains or _ seashore? Wherever they go they'll need Stationery. We have the kind “the girls” want. The latest, daintlest shapes—in plain white and delicate tints, Lowest prices alway: s. [Your clothes are safe from moth: TARINE MOTH BAGS. 25c. and 30c, when in Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St. Popular Priced Stationers (just above ave.).jel7-14d Told You It Would Be Hot. No more cold waves now. Get out that flan- Rel suit and let us clean and press it for you We'll take out all the “‘spots"’—make it like new. Coats/*50e. ‘Trousers, 25¢. ANIN 705 ST. N.W. CLEANING © * 9TH ahn, 2 REPAIRING. TEL. 143-2. je17-8d I Shall Do Better Work <I shali ask less money for doing St as long a8 you appreciate it. I shall never disap- int you. Doing such fine work—at such ittle prices—and turning it out to you on time worrles my competitors—and why shouldn't it? The printing of tickets, pro- grams, dodgers and excursion printing of all sorts our specialty. Byron S. Adams, Prompt Irinter, 612 11th st. Jel7-144 Laundry Co, Larger and better equipped than any laundry in Washington. 5 GODFREY Laundry Co.'s DOMESTIC FINISH is justly celebrated as a LINEN SAVER. Don't be misled by the advertisoment of CHINESE GLOSS FINISH by laundries that have not the machinery to do gennine DOMESTIC FINISH. ._Our work on colored shirts and ladies’ walsts {s RIGHT. Now is the time to send us your BLANKET: Telephone 592. 1223 F at. GODFREY Jel5-co Laundry Co. It’s Very Easy To learn to ride a Bicycle 1 properly instructed on @ suitable Safety. “Instruction by competent men may be bad at our lurge and elegant riding school, 1325 14th st. n.w., both day and evening, ard We claim to teach pupils to ride in “‘guod form inning May 13 the school will be lighted by eleciricity and open every evening except Sunday until 10 o'clock. We shall be in better shape to take care of our numerous patrous, and the even- ings will be the pleasantest part’of the day as warmer S evenings ed. can be A merely nominal charge 1s made for teaching, and even that deducted from the price of a machine if you “* RAMBLER. All 1805 patterns of Safeties, $100. Tandems, $150. Never so good before—and never before so cheap. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., my14-234 1325 14th st. n.w. The Hotel Register, The represeatative organ of the totel interest, resd the principal of the ninety thou: urints and clubs of America, pul adapte (The ho- tels of America expend OF DOL- LARS ANNUALLY with the newspapers.) Xe is cow publising @ complete list of all Sam- mer Resort Hotels, classified, 4 the very first the United Si nd Union, & the Hotel Chemplain, on mplain; the Hotel Breslin, Lake the West End, Long Branch, ete., ete. It’ fs the only paper publising all abort ali ho- ti including Summer and Winter Resorts. ind 10 cen ITION, or order y Hotel or of for MER E quarters for all hotels, rates, rating ant ge fform TH Jel5-8t HOTEL REGISTER COMPAN’ 7 Warren st., New York. SPECIAL NOTICES. G. Warfield Simnson, 12th and F sts. All Fancy Suitings at 20 Per Cent Discount. We have begun to clear out all of this season’s Fancy Suitings. ‘Toke your pick at one-fifth off reg- ular prices. brings them down as follows: $25 FANCY SUITINGS FOR $20. *$30 FANCY SUITIN me 35 FANCY SUITINGS FOR 10 FANCY SUITINGS FOR $32. As we invariably beve quite a run on these Suftings each summer—the moment we cut their price—an carly selection 1s advisable. G. Warfield Simpson, Tailor, 12th & F sts. it Most Every Drug Store Has PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALB at the Seda Fountain. ra, ask for it. It's the best drink for hot weather. Doesn't in- Peas the stomach." ‘Palmer's’ equais the fine: Imported Ales—comes in same size bottles— COSTS ON) HALF AS MUCH. Your trocer w ply you for the home— or order from us dire SODA AND m Sami.C.Palmer, {Rada water, 615-621 D ST. S.W. "Phone 450.. jels-l4d An Eiaborate Menu isn't the only requisite of a good dinner, don’t depend solely on the ‘good things’’ we serve. Delicious cuisine—perfect service— cool parlors—help to make our dinners what they're admitted to be—the finest in town. PINT FINE CLARET with them. 50c. Frou 5 to 7 dally. The Belford, 617-21 13th St. _Jels-t4d i get entire satisfaction You Will Not st, savy, amee Jess you use a non-filling ribbon. The Websier fi the bill. For sale by John C. Parker, Je18-ca 617-619 7th st. nw. You Must Buy Negliges. Your last excuse Neglise Shirts is gone v or you must suffer di If you thought of e' these ut a dol uve the 30c. 8 oF percale, and a collar and a pair tached link or closed cuffs with each Ellery & Ireland, “? jets-14d Try it and Be Convinced !! Cactus Hair Food WILL pesitively restore the hair to its natural color—no im: 5 It wilh promote the growth, remeve dandrutt and mutke the hai> soft and orilliant. Tt Is not x aye, but a food “Gentlemen, is your bexrd gray? I etus Hair Food. “It is so:d under a guarantee. MME. JOSEPHINE LE FEVRE, Metzerett building, 1110 Fst. n.w., Jel-colm* Suites 20 and 22. * Send Out Circulars. They _p: these’ that ter” pay. fruit, batt ders’ are uproved by having them well printed. I can PRINT them L. McQUEEN, Printer and Publisher, 198-1116 FE st. n.w. Telephone 830 SPECIAL NOTICE—DENTISTRY DONE ON WEEK- ly and monthly instailents—10 per cent discount for cash. dr. T. W. STUBBLEFTELD, 5 _lith and’ ¥ sts. ‘n.w.—=Mertz Bldg. Caan CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE Cancers Situ eG foe CHARLES ALLEN, M. D. ap$-3mo THE MORTON CLUB. Early Morning Raid on a Social Or- ganization. Since the organization of the Morton Club several months ago its members and officers have not had all smooth sailing. Because of the name given the club several members who held positions in the depart- ments were threatened with dismissal, as it was thought to be a political club. The club’s incorporators wanted to change the name so that the positions 8f these men would not be jeopardized, but this expense was afterward found unnecessary. Some weeks ago the club moved from its chub Louse in order to reduce expenses, and this morning the police entered the place, broke up a game of poker and arrested Henry E. Burgess, who is known as presi- dent and manager of the club. The club is one of the most prominent colored clubs in the city, and when it’ was organized its directors hoped to put the club on a foot- ing with some of the other social organ- izations, but fortune smiled on the club the wrong way, and instead of improving the club property smaller and cheaper quarters had to be secured. From time to time the police have watched the club because it had been reported that gambling and liquor drinking were the principal features, and arrangements for a Saturday night raid were made. But for some reason the gamblers did not materialize, and the raid had to be postponed. Acting Sergeant Sut- ton had the matter in charge, and this morning about 1 o'clock he summoned Precinct Detective Helan and Policemen Kilmartin, Flathers, Boyce and Williams and proceeded to 1224 Pennsylvania ave- nue,. where the club is located. The front door was locked and after hav- ing the premises surrounded Acting Ser- geant Sutton rapped at the front entrance and the door was opened. He then entered and several of the men followed. Burgess, the president and manager, was on duty in the rooms, while Washington Wood was presiding at the bay. From there the officers went to the rear room, where a number of other men were seated. Three games of poker were in operation when the blue coats appeared at the door, but in an instant all the men in the room were anxious to leave. Tom Daniels ju..ped, through a plate glacs window and two others went out on the back roof. Burgess was arrested on a charge of violating the gambling law, and a number of the colored clubmen were taken to the station, where they registered as witness- es. Among those in the party were Ed- ward Ambler, Paris Livers, John Smith, William Johnson, Robert Brown, W. H. Smith and J. C. Thornton. When the case was called in court this morning Burgess was charged under the statute with setting up a gaming table, and the case went over until Thursday. — An Unanswered Question. Alice Green, a young colored woman, whose condition is such that she needs hos- pital treatment, was in Judge Kimball's court this morning, charged with being a vagrant because she is a woman of evil life and fame. She was arrested in the “Division,” and Policeman Flathers, who made the arrest, told the court of the woman's character. “I don’t see why he should come in the house and arrest me,” said the miserable woman. “Because you are a woman of evil life,” said the judge. “But I'm only one of many,” said the prisone} “why didn’t he arrest the oth- ers?” This question the court did not answer, but sentenced the woman to ninety days on the farm in default of bonds. Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA DESTROYS WORMS, CASTORIA CURES CONSTIPATION. CASTORIA ALLAYS FEVERISHNESS. CASTORIA CURES DIARRHOEA AND COLIG, CASTORIA RELIEVES TEETHING TROUBLES. CASTORIA PREVENTS VOMITING SOUR CURD. “The us2 of ‘Castoria’ is so universal and its merits so well known that It seems a work ,of supererogation to indorse it. Few are the intelll- gent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach.”* OARLCS MARTYN, D.D., Dew York city. THE CIVIL SERVICE Admirable Manner in Which the Merit System Has Improved It. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION Wide and Steady Extension of the Classified Service. FACTS AND FIGURES The forthcoming annual report of the United States civil service commission will show that the whole number of persons regularly employed in the civil service of this country is about 200,000. Of these ap- proximately one-fourth are in the classified service subject to competitive examinations under the civil service rules. Of those in the unclassified service, 22,000 are laborers, 5,000 are appointed by the President sub- ject to confirmation by the Senate; 1,500 are in the legislative branch of the government and 2,666 are in the judicial branch. The civil service act excludes these classes from ciassification. The total number of posi- tions affected by the extension of civil ser- vice rules from March 4, 1883, to January 3, 1895, was 8,184. Of these 5,537 were added to the classified service by original classi- fication, and 2,647 by transfer of places classified, but excepted from examination to list of places subject to competitive ex- amination. Extension of the Classified Service. Since that period about 500 positions in tke Agricultural Department have been breught into the classified service, and a recent amendment to the rules brings all employes of that department into the clessified service, except the Secretary and Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, a pri- vate secretary to each, the chief of the weather bureau and his private secretary, the chief clerk of department and his pri vate secretary, and laborers and char- women. A comptrative statement shows that at the end of President Arthur's administra- tion the approximate number of posi: classified was 15,533; at the end of Presi t Cleveland’s first term there were ), and at the end of President Harrison udministration there were places ciussified. Executive acts brought 29,873 of the lattes number inte the serviee, while 3,055 others, principally in post offices, me classitied by reason of growth from small offices. Some Iuteresting Comparisons. Investigations made at the request of the commission show that the salaries of gov- ernmeit cl in the principal foreign countries are lower than those paid by this government, but the pay of higher officials isegenerally more than that paid here. In all of the principal countries an entrance examination, both mentai aed physical, is required before appointment to the ser- vice. The tentre of office is permanent, or during gcod behavior, and after the em- ploye has become incapacitated by reason of age, length of service or physical in- firmity he is retired with a pension, the amount of which varies in proportion to the length of rervice from one-sixth to four-fifths of actual salary. In some coun- tries it is optional with the employe to re- tire after fifteen years of service. In other countries from thirty to thirty-five years of service are required before retirement. Females are rot employed at all in some governments, while in others thelr em- ployment is limited to the work of teach- ers, telegraph operators and positions in the postal service. The investigations also showel that the Hours of lakor vary. In the far northern, as well as in the tropical and semi-tropical countcies, the hours of labor are short. In nearly all, including the United States, the hours of labor of postal employes are longer than those of other governmental employes. The time allowed for lunch, the amount of annual leave with pay and the amount of sick leave with pay vary in the different coun- tries. In some the time for lunch or rest or annual leave is fixed according to the grade of the employe, the higher grade of employes being: allowed more time than those of inferior rank. Many countries are more liberal im regard to sick leave than the United States. An unusually large number of holidays are allowed, especially in the oriental coun- tries. They are, as a rule, religious ones, Christmas and New Year day being gen: erally observed in the Evropean countries. In some national events are also celebrated. Results of Investigations. The report gives an exhaustive review of the investigations of violations of the civil service laws. Among the post offices on whose investigation the commission is still engaged, is that at Rutland, Vt. Post- master Hanrahan charges that the repub- lican employes of his office are conspiring against him, while they, -in turn, charge him with making political removals. The case has been under consideration since last November. The commission also iate ly called the attention of the Post Offi Department to the condition of many In- Giana post offices, which it regards as, on the whole, worse than those of any other state, except, possibly, Mississippi. In the cemplaint the commission stated its posi- tion as follows: “This commission holds that, where a pestmaster makes sweeping removals of employes of one party and fills the vacan- cies by the appointment of persons of the opposite party, there is a presumption that he is controlled in the matter by political considerations, and is to be so judged unless he shows to the contrary, the burden of proof resting upon him. Undoubtedly there are cases where such presumption wiil be overcome by a disclosure of the facts showing that there was a justifiable cause for every removal, and that selections for appointment were made in strict conformity to the civil service rules. But even in some of these cases, although the record is technically correct, the law has never- theless been evaded. Many cases have come to the notice of the commission where employes of one political party were freely dismissed for offenses which perhaps jus- tified tke action, but which passed un- noticed when committed by employes of the opposite political party. A public officer is not to be relieved of the charge of partisanship when he has applied different standards of discipline to persons of op- pesing politics. Moreover, when he finds it necessary to make sweeping removals of employes opposed to him in political faith it is his duty to make the public under- stand that he 1s not actuated by political bias by taking such aflirmative ‘action as will prevent the necessity of making ap- pointmerits from registers on which all the nemes are members of his own political party.” e+ —____ THEY THREW STONES. Officers Assaulted by a Crowd of Toughs. Last night at Robinson Park, corner of Florida avenue and 18th street, the Knights of Jerusalem gave a picnic, and the music and iights attracted the usual number of hangers-on, who gathered in the street and on the sidewalk. These outsiders were boisterous, besides obstructing the side- walk, and when the policemen, Officers Grecr and Jonnson, gave orders for them to move on they showed no disposition to obey. John T. Moore, a young colored man from Meridian Hill, who showed signs of having been drinking, was placed under arrest for disorderly conduct, and he want- ed to hold court right there on the side- walk. The officers, however, concluded to have the case tried in the proper way, and they so informed him. This did not seem to satisfy the prisoner, who proceeded to resist arrest and assault the officers. In this he was ably assisted by the crowd of ruffians, who shouted, “Kiil him,” but their companion was unable to injure the offi- cers. The crowd followed the officers some distance, throwing bricks and stones at them, but they held to their prisoner until the station was reached, when he was placed behind the bars. Lawyers Langston and Jones appeared for the prisoner in the Police Court today, and argued the case after the proof had been heard. The former argued that the prisoner was a young man of good char- acter, and he hoped the court would give him the benefit of it in the disposition of the case. Judge Miller held the young man guilty on two charges, and imposed a fine of $25 or seventy-five days’ imprisonment, MR. PUGH OBJECTS st a : hy i Yi EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. {sobars or ines of equal air pressure; drawn for each tenth of an inch. or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrecs. or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. areas of high and low barometer. a y) Small arrows fly THE eo igees case WEATHER MAP. n? 720 Clear ~90'@ Portly Coudy SG Clo, ey Clan = @ Snow Solid lines are Dotted lines are fsotherms Shaded areas are regions where rain The words “High? and ‘Low’? show location of with the wind. THE WEATHER FORECAST. Indications That Rain Will Come Wednesday Night. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary land, fair; slight changes in temperature: northerly winds, becomingly easterly. Yor Virginia, fair, except thunder showers in western portion Wednesday afternoon; northerly winds, becoming easterly. Rain has fallen throughout the Missis- sippi and lower Missouri valleys, and along the east Florida coast, and thunder storms have occurred in the upper Mississippi valley and the Lake Superior region. The temperature has risen’ in the middle At- lantic and New England states, and the ex- treme northwest, and has fallen in the cen- tral valleys. The Mississippi valley rain area will extend eastward to the Appala- chian mountain districts by Wednesday evening, attended by thunder storms and cooler weather. In this section the weather will corftinue fair, with slight changes in temperature, during Wednesday, probably followed by rain Wednesday night. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 am.: Great Falls, temperature, 74; con- dition, 25; receiving reservoir, temperature, 82; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 78; condition at in pee gate house, ; effluent gate house, 3 Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 10:22 a.m. and 10:22 p. m.; high tide, 3:44 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 11:15 a.m. and 11:13 p.m.; high tide, 4:34 a.m. and 4:52 p.m. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 70; 2 p.m., &3; maximum, 84; mini- mum, 67. ~ Resents a Continuation of the Obstruction Cases, Judge Kimbalt’s Action in the Matter Discussed in Court—To Be Argued Tomorrow. a The ordinary routine gf Judge Kimball's court was enlivened this,morning by Mr. Pugh, representing thaoDistrict In a num- ber of the so-called obstruction cases. The upper court has decided’ foints of law in- volved in these cases, ard Mr. Pugh con- cluded that in the lastpbatch of cases taken up on writs of certicrari he would file informations every! Gay. In carrying out this pian a number, of warrants were issued, and this morning before the prose- cuting attorney went )ipyjo court counsel for the defendants saw Judge Kimball, so it is said, and the court agreed to postpone the cas2s indefinitely to await the decision in the other dases: ab Wnen Mr. Pugh went into court and learred this he was’ véry“tmuth surprised, and he so informed the court. “I understand,” said Mr. Pugh, “that your honor has postponed these cases with- out having consulted me, and I must cer- tainly’ enter my objection to any such pro- ceedings. Judge Kimball admitted that counsel for the defendants hac spoken of the cases and he had continued them. “But,” said Mr. Pugh, “the cases have not yet been filed in court, and I don't un- Gerstand how the court can act before they are filed.” Mr. Pugh then charged that the court had net treatcd him fairly in the matter, and h2 also doubted the court’s right to so treat the cases. Mr. Pugh’s Remarks. “And,” he said, “if your honor won't hear these cases I will be compelled to appeal to the other branch of the court. Some people are not able to emplcy dis- tinguished counsel, and they have to va- cate the public spaces, while those who are able to employ the distinguished lawyers get indefinite postponements because they can afford to take the cases up to the other courts. “These cases are being taken up only for the purpose of getting a delay of nine months or a year, and it is certainly unjust that some of @he merchants should be compelled to vacate while others who are next door to them are permitted these de- lays. It is certainly unfair to those who are unable to employ counsel, and I am going to direct that warrants be issued each day and that the police require the persons charged to deposit $25 collateral each day.” Judge Kimball said he would have the attorneys for these people, Lawyers Miller and Maddox, appear in court tomorrow, and he will then hear the matter and de- cide what course he will pursue. Before Judge Miller. The defendants in these cases were lum- ber dealers im different parts of the city and several of the Louisiana avenue deal- ers. Judge Kimball was called away from court to attend a board of trade commit- tee meeting and several cases from Louis- fana avenue were preseated for trial in Judge Miller’s court. Frank Robertson was first called, and he plead guilty. He stated that he had been an occupant of the sidewalk for more than twenty years. Judge Miller said that a number of cases had_ been certioraried to the upper court, ard asked if any of these cases before the rt were among them. ” answered Mr. per court?” Judge Miller°wanted to know. “No, your honor,” Mr? Pugh answered, “and they won't be for nine months, and these- people know it.t.n G “How long have these,people been oc- cupying this sidewalk?” , Sighteen or twenty yéars.” By what authority € “None whatever,” Mr. iPugh said; “the questions involved have tbe¢n passed upon by Judge Cox.” oY 8 ‘Judge Miller said he had a great amount of sympathy for these people, for these stands .on Louisiana avenue are a great convenience to the public, The judge want- ed to know what aboutqthe person froin whom these people rent, fr. Emerich, and Mr. Pugh said that there,was a charge against him. be It transpired that mostsof, the cases had been certiorarled and therefore there could be no trial of them in the Police Court. Some of them, Mr, Pugh said, had stop- ped pay'ng Mr. Emrich rent for the side- walk, and they had been dropped from the certiorari proceedings. “In these cases,” said Mr. Pugh, “I'll ask a continuance. If Mr. Emerich won't pro- tect them we will.” Several other dealers were called, and they plead guilty. They thought they should not be required to move while those renting from Mr. Emerich are still doing business on the sidewalk. Mr. Pugh said he was of the same opin- ion. He thought it unfair to make one move unless all are required to leave. Judge Miller said he was of the same opinion, and he would not dispose of the cases while charges against others are pending. Mr. Pugh announced that he will file charges against all of these people every day. An exception was made in the case of a blacksmith named Henry Keller, who has been occupying the parking in front of his shop, on North Capitol street. He ed- mitted his guiit and was ordered to vacate, which he promised to do. CIVIL SERVICE IN ALEXANDRIA. A City Engineer Selected by Means of » Competitive Examination. The civil service reform wave has struck the dear old town of Alexandria all over with results that give cause for a smile and general congratulations all around. There was need, some days ago, of a city engineer, and the common council deter- mined to secure the best man that could be found by the toughest kind of a civil service examination. After getting advice from several good authorities who are up on competitive examinations the council sailed in and advertised for all who wanted to stand for the position to enter a com- pettive examination. A score of appli- cants presented themselves and were ex- amined on their attainments in geometry, trigonometry and calculus, to say nothing of the law of real estate, and some col- lateral questions as to drainage, sewers, sidewalks, road-making, gas and gas- works, and other kindred topics of neces- Sary importance to a city engineer, even in Alexandria. The interesting thing in connection with the whole matter is that, while the exam- ination was thrown open to all comers and the world was invited in, an Alexandria young man took the first place with the highest marks, and has been assured he will have the place. This fortunate com- petitor 1s Emmett C. Dunn,- who lives at 504 Duke street. Mr. Dunn had already passed one competitive examination under the United States civ!l service commission in this city as an applicant for a surveyor’s clerkship in the general land office. ———_ THE COURTS. Court of Appeals—Present, the Chief Jus- tice, Mr. Justice Morris and Mr. Justice Shepard. Patent appeal No. 28, Kimball agt. An- derson; appeal dismissed with costs, by or- der of appellant. No. 448, Le Cointe agt. the United States; judgment reversed and cause remanded, with directions to award a new trial; opinion by Justice Shepard. No. 478, United States Electric Lighting Company agt. the Metropolitan Club; order appealed from affirmed with costs; opinion by Justice Morris. No., 476, Ross et al. agt. Goodfellow et al.; judgment reversed, with costs, and petition dismissed; opinion by Justice Shepard. No. 453, Ferguson, ad- ministrator, agt. Washington and George- town Railroad Company; judgment affirm- ed, with ccsts; opinion by Chief Justice Alvey. a Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. _ O'Sullivan agt. Ricketts; trust fund or- Gered invested in real estate notes. Hurley agt. Hurley; sale confirmed nisi. In re Sumner E. Kittelle; change of name de- creed. McCullough agt. Benton; decree be- ralf complainant agt. Benton’ & Lodge. Park agt. West; motion to modify fund: decree overruled. Danenhower agt. Hood; L. H. Hyer allowed to intervene. In re Wolf Warschawsky; change of name to Wm. Wolf granted. Cornwell agt. Mehler; postponement of advertisement of sale for five days ordered. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Tingue, House & Co. agt. Fox; judgment by default. Ross agt. Mayse; do. Luchs agt. D. C.; judgment in certiorari. Barnes agt. D. C,; do. Hunt agt. D. C.; do. Hood et al. agt. D. C.; do. Widmayer agt. D. C.; do. Riley agt. D. C.; do. Haskel! Publish- ing Co. agt. Fowler et al.; judgment on verdict for plaintiff. Bennett, Sloan & Co. agt. Hay; judgment on verdict for defend- ant agt. plaintiff and surety. Mary A. Tunston agt. Georgetown and Tenleytown R.R. Co. and W. and G. R.R. Co.; on hear- ing. In re estate of Elizabeth A. Shreve; verdict sustaining will. Circuit Court No. 2—Chief Justice Bingham. Limerick agt. Gibson; judgment for plain- tiff for want of duly verified plea. Stude- baker Bros.’ Manufacturing Co. agt. Stay- ner; judgment for plaintiff (mo defense). Kent agt. District of Columbia; judgment in certiorari. Whitlock agt. District of Co- lumbia; do. Young agt. District of Colum- bia; do. Dunkhorst agt. District of Colum- bia; do. Boteler agt. District of Columbia; do. Richards agt. District of Columbia: do. Willoughby -agt. Mackall; on hearing. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge McComas. United States agt. Henry W. Howgate, forgery and violating section 5421, Revised Statutes of the United States; on trial. Criminal Court No, 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Edw. Scanlon, larceny from the person; defendant~arraigned, plea not guilty. United States agt. Edwin See- bold, violating sections 5457 and 5458, Re- vised Statutes of the United States; motion for new trial filed. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Mary G. A. Burgess; will filed. Estate of Jas. F. Hartigan; petition of widow claiming one-haif of estate filed and citatior against executcrs issued, returna- ble June 21. Estate of Anna M. Stanley; assent of next of kin filed. Estate of Jno. Schlotterbeck; executor allowed to sell sa- loon at No. 711 O street northwest to Edw. J. Frank for $3,000. ss Not His Wife’s Administrator. In the Court of Appeals yesterday after- noon a decision was filed in the case of Thomas B. Ferguson, administrator of the late Jane B. Ferguson, against the Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Company, in which the court sustdined the decision of Judge Bradley in the court below, that a man must be appointed administrator of his deceased wife by the Probate Court be- fore he can sue as such. Mrs. Ferguson was killed by one of the defendant’s cars, and Mr. Ferguson, without appointment as her administrator, sued the company, Judge Bradley directing a verdict for the company on the ground that he was not in point of law her administrator, despite an old Maryland act, which made a man administrator of the estate of his wife without appointment by the Probate Court. ‘The Court of Appeals yesterday also af- firmed the decision of the court below (Judge Cox) in the case of the Metropolitan Club against the United States Electric Lighting Company, in which the club ge- cured an injunction preventing the com- pany from shutting off in the clubhouse its current of electricity. A GREAT FUTURE Such Seems to Be” Assured to Co- lumbian University. REORGANIZATION PLANS . ADOPTED Generous Amounts Subscribed to the Necessary Fund. DR. GREENE APPRECIATED There was prefound gratification among the friends of Columbian University over the announcement in The Star yesterday of the selection of Rev. Dr. B. L. Whitman to be president of the institution at a meet- ing of the corporation, held during the afternoon. Dr. Whitman, who is, as is well known, president of Colby University at Waterville, Me. has already achieved distinction that made him as notable in the Baptist Church as a divine as he is famous in educational ranks as a leader. In as- suming the important duties as president of the Columbian University he brings many valuable qualities to his aid. Not the least important of these is his youth. President Whitman is astonishingly young when his career and its achievements are taken into consideration. He was born in 1863 in Nova Scotia and is not yet thirty- two years old. Graduating from Browne University in 1887 with much honor; he immediately entered the Newton Theologi- cal Seminary, whence he was graduated two years later and ordained a minister. He was made pastor of the Free Street Baptist Church, Portland, Me., in 1890, and quickly became noted throughout New England for his pulpit power and logical reasoning. With a fine presence, a pleas- ant voice, an attractive manner and a broad and comprehensive horizon to bis views, he made admirers among all classes and was in a short time nearly as well Known on the lecture platform in the east as he was in the pulpit. It was not surprising to these who knew kim when the brilliant young clergyman was called in 1892 to the presidency of Colby University, and the prophecies of his friends regarding his new duties were abundantly verified. He displayed admin- istrative ability to a remarkable degree, and under his direction Colby has made lerg steps forward in progress. The Plans of Reorganization. After the selection of President Whit- man had been decided on the corporation tock up thé question of .reorganizing the several departments of the university, and many charges whitch had heen recommend- ed were adopted. Columbjan Academy will renceforth be the name of the preparatory BCHOON 2 cs etyeye In order to meet the extra requirements of the reorganization it was decided to secure $75,000 by subscription to be ex- pended at the rate of $15,000 a year. A soliciting committee. was.at once ap- pointed, the members being Rev. Dr. Sam’l . Greene, Postmaster General Wilson, Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard, Mr. S. W. Wood- ward, Mr. Eugene Levering, Mr. Charles W. Needham, Mr. William. F, Mattingly, Mr. Myron M. Parker, Mr. J. J. Darling- ton, Mr. Theodore W._Noyes,-Mr. Robert H. Martin, Mr. Jesse B. Wilson, Rev. Dr. H. L. Morehouse, Rev. Dr. F. M. Ellis and Prof. Lee Davis Lodge. Nearly $30,000 Subscribed. Coincidently with the creation of the com- mittee subscriptions to the fund were com- menced by those present at the meeting, and in a few minutes the following sums were pledged by the gentlemen mentioned: Gardiner G. Hubbard. Eugene Levering. S. W. Woodward. Franklin Wilson..... Charles W. Needham. William F. Mattingly. Henry Taylor. 000 J. J. Darlington. 000 R. H. Martin 500 E. M. Gallaud oe - 500 Charles A. Stakely. . 500 Otis T. Mason... + 500 Lee Davis Lodge. . boo Frank M. Ellis. - Soo H. L. Morchouse. - OO Samuel H. Greene. - OO Theodore W. Noyes. woonne 500 In addttion*to ‘the $21,500 thus subscribed Drs. Ellis and Morehcuse promised to raise 5,000_each ‘In’ the ‘cities “of “Brooklyn and New York, respectively. Other substantial sums, it is promised, will also be received from’ members of ‘the corporation who were not present at the meeting. It was also decided by the mecting that new build- ings should be erected and additional Brounds purchased as the occasion may require. A Tribute Well Deserved. An interesting and gratifying feature of the gathering was the cordial appreciation shown by the corporation for the services. rendered to the university by Dr. Greene. Resolutions expressive of this sentiment were unanimously adopted. They recited that Dr. Greene had rendered distinguished service to the university for the year just past as its acting president, for which no financial consideration had been proffered or requested. The board of trustees feel- ing profoundly the sense of their obliga- tions and wishing te express it in some substantial form tendered Dr. Greene their sincere thanks for his excellent and valu- able services, services which will be ever remembered ard deeply appreciated by the officers, faculties and students of the uni- versity, and instructed the treasurer to hand to Dr. Greene $1,000 from the funds of the university, together with a copy of the resolutions. In conclusion, the resolvtions stated’ that while the trustees did not wish to give any direction as to the use of the fund, they hoped that it would enable Dr. Greene to take a much-needed rest and enjoy for a time the pleasures of travel. Dr. Greene was-much affected by the un- expected character of the expression of his colleagues’ esteem. ‘fhe utmost enthusiasm characterized ali the proceedings, and among the members of the corporation it was the unanimous opinion that in the selection of Dr. Whit- man the man, the place and the opportu- nity had met. It was agreed that Colum- bian’s prospects were never’so fair, and that it only needed an earnest and system- atic effort to realize all the possibilities of the situation. There is to be an immediate meeting of the officers of the university and the Alumni Association, when steps will be taken to arouse the alumni to concerted action. At a meeting of the corporation, to be held July 1, it is expected that the so- liciting committee will anngunce that the rest of the $75,000 needed +i have been secured. The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. 7 But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions. ———_+e+—___ * The Will Sustained. The jury in the contest over the estate of the late Elizabeth A. Shreve returned a verdict yesterday afternoon sustaining the will, which was made February 7, 1895. The deceased provided that her youngest daughter should have the real estate for life, and at her death it should be divided among the heirs. It was contended by the other children that the deceased was not of a sound and disposing mind at the time of executing the will, and that it was pro- cured by undue influence and fraud prac- ticed upon the testatrix. Beecham’s Pills for con= Stipation, toc. and 25c¢ Get the book at your drug- gist’s and go by it. Annual Sales More Than 6,000,000 Boxes. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. DENTISTRY . EDUCATIONAL FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) FOR RENT (Otfices) FOR RENT (Rooms)... FOR RENT (Stables) FOR RENT (Stores) FOR SALE (Bicycles) FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) FOR SALE (Pianos) HORSES AND VEHICLES, HOTELS ... LEGAL NOTICES. . LOCAL MENTIOY LOST AND FOUND MANICURE MARRIAGES: MEDICAL . MONEY OCEAN TRAVEL. OFVICIAL NOTIC! PERSONAL PIANOS AND 01 : POTOMAC RIVER BOATS, PROPOSALS . RAILROADS SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARPET STORAGE . UNDPRTAKERS WANTED (Help). WANTED (Situations). FINANCIAL. “CONCERNING LOANS AND -INVESTMENTS.” This is the title of a booklet fesued by us FREE on application. Do not fail to read it before borrowing or investing. “Gilt-edge” six per cent real estate loans always on hand. B. H. WARNER & CO., 916 F st. nw. JeT-1m FRANK WILSON BROWN BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions ant-Cétton, Direct private wires to principal cities. 3 Long-distance telephone 1414. Correspordent of Sfessrs. Theo. W. Myers & Co., No. 47 New New York, members of the New York Stock Exchange. ‘Jel0-28tf ALL WHO CONTEMPLATE INSURING THEIR: lives are invited to examine the different poli- cies issucd by the Mutual Life Insurance Com- pany of New York, which is the oldest life in- surance compeny in the United States and the largest in the world. Tbe 5 per cent debenture Lond {s 3 most popular cortract combining in- vestment with insurance. Atnuities are also sold by this compeny. CRALLE & MORGAN, Resident Managers, my20-1m 1333 F st. n.w. LIFE, TONTINE, ENDOWMENT AND PAID-UP INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED AT A FAIR DISCOUNT. Money loaned on same. apt-tt EDWARD N. BURNS, 1307 F st. nw. A WALL STREET MANUAL FREE—STOCK, 10 ‘shares upward. bought and sold. Margins $50 to .000. Correspondence invited. S.J. PECK & Bie mondvay New York.” Established 187s my23-eolm Member Consol. Stock Exchg. -W. B. Hibbs, ~~ Member of the New York Stock Exchange, Banker and Broker, * > 1421 F Street.* Correspondent of - MESSRS. LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO., my13-16d 46 Wali st., New York. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust _Company Of the District of Colambia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burgiar-proof vaults at $5 r*annum upward. . Sccurities, jewelry, eflverware and valuables’ of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case * taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Toans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds and acts as administrator, ex- | ecutor, receiver, assignee, and executes trusts of all’ kinds. Wills prepared by a competent in daily at MIN F. E. FRANCIS RI ‘Treasurer. : ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. ap18 [BERS OF NEW YORK _— EXCHANGE, 1419 F st.. Glover building. Correspondents of Messrs. “Moore & Schley, €0 roadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. ‘Depocits.. Exchange. ns, Rafircad. stocks and bonds and ‘ail securities lixted on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. ‘A specialty made of investment securities, Dis- trict bonds and all locat Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in. "Americen Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. dai C. T. Havenner, her Washington Stock Exchange, Meripel Batate and. Stock Broker. Rooms 9 end 11, Atlantic building, — . F'st. new. Investment Securities. Stocks, Bonds snd Grain tcught and sold for a, <a on bought sd sold in New. York or New Orleans. 42 Trivate wires to New York, Chicago and New Orleans. Telephone 453. aplo-tr The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W. Pays four per cent interest on savings accounts. Open until5 p. m. on Govern- ment pay days and Satur- ae evenings between 6and le fe20-204 —= Charged With Larceny. Isaac 8. Lee, a South Washington colored man, was a prisoner in the Police Court | this morning, charged with larceny from the person, It was charged that he took | from Lucinda Garner a pocket book con- taining 75 cents. Mrs. Garner attended a ; funeral in a church near Sth and I streets! southwest yesterday, and Lee was also there. He took her pocket book, so it is charged, and was pursued by citizens.‘ When Policeman Rodgers was summoned, he found the fugitive in a stable and are‘ rested him. Lee waived an examination in the case and was committed in default of, $1,000 security for the action of the grand. jury. $ RRR ROSANA AAAARACHANAA ANAK AT AR RRR RRR RRODANIT AT