Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, ‘NOVEMBER 20, 1895-TWELVE PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES, MASONIC.THE STATED COMM ATION OF Harmony Lodge, No. 17, F.A.A.M., THURSDAY, November 28 (Phauksgiting day), ‘has been dis- pens-d with. CHARLES L. HEILBRU: W. HAMILTON SMITH, Secreta ! SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION! ‘The Trish in the Revolution and in the CIVIL WAK! Single coples, 1e., at C st. nw., Washington, D.C. now WE WILL LOAN YOU Y¥ AMOUNT, FROM VE PER CENT" interest LOTS). DIGGES & t ER TO YOUR LIKING. rence how fastidious your appetite—oc your ideas on the ‘ftarss of thins. Every substantial and delicicy In season -with lots of dainty dishes ot our own—on our menu, Cooked in most delicous style—and faultlessly Every day, from 4 to. 50e. ONLY it's, COL. PA. AVE. AND #1 WASHIN The annua. 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HOLGKIN, 913 7th st. 020-104 See the’96 Model‘Columbia’ ——Th» ‘95 Columbia was admirable, but the ‘06 model is simply perfect. Come in any ttme and inspect it thor- oughly. We'll be glad to tell you we know about it. DISTRICY CYCLE CO., 452 PA. AVE. RE—nd it costs less nol9-14d ooc. page for briefs —little enough for such work. Too much fer the sort of printing seme printers turn out. Ours are neat ond typogranhically * correct." “I never disappoint.” BYRON S. ADAMS, 512 11th et. Have You Seen It? We refer to the “NUMBER FIFTEE BLER, advance guard of the 1806 patterns. Changed somewhat In lines and detail from styles, and improved as much as it Is possible to improve what was about right to start with. Orders taken now for the ‘‘Number Fifteen’? ean probably be filled early next month, and if you contemplate changing mounts, now's the time to Inspect a sample. Prices for 1896 will remain the same, quality 4s always up to our high stardard, and the 's tire wili be ‘‘foolproof."" You CAN'T put it on wrong. More new patterns to follow. GORMULLY & JEVFERY MFG. CO., No. 1325 14th st. nw. m14-28d No. 431 10th n.w. (down-town store). DR. CARLETON, nols-14d RAM- 728 OTH ST. N.W. CHI.ONIO ALL Di ES OF A SPE- DISEASES CIAL NATURE PRIVATE STOMACH LY, PROMPTLY AND PER- DISEASES Ma "TLY CURED. Kidney and Bisdder Ailments, Scalding, Burning, Smirting, Diticult or Teo Frequent Urination, Lost or Failing Vit: ny Prompt. reli Hours—i0 to 5; Evening: -Im* Cancer nes 8m —— Hotel Arrival Raleigh—John Lamb, Max Cohen, Frank G. Eaton, New York; Mrs. P. W. Dawson, Mrs. William Campbell, Charleston, W. Va.: L. E. Herring, Philadelphia. Willard’s—B. F. Russell. Stubville, Mo.; Henry Mosher, New York; A. H. McKinney and wife, Frederick. Md.; Slon ‘Tuverin, consul general to Portugal; T. J. Sullivan, Albany, New York. gs—John Messing, Portland, Me.; De nd, jr., F. Mullar, W. M. Yew York; W. Williams, Balti- s—W. C. Beecher, W. E. Jones and Breoklyn; S. W. alker and wife, wife, West Virginia. Shoreham—J. H. Coville, J. O. Wood, E. R. Washburn, New, York; F. S. Stratton and wife, San Frantisco; Dallas Sanders, Philadelphia; Wm. L. Doyle, Trenton, N. J. ‘Arlington—J. D. Miller, C. Redfern, Joshua Oldham, New York; Geo. O. Wales, Boston; Representative-elect B. B. Odell, jr., Newburg, N. Y.; R. C. Kerens and daughter, St. Louis. James—Henry Lundy, J. F. Wilhelm, Williamsport, Pa.; George S. Flagg, New- port, R. I.; M. and S. Zunder, New Haven, Conn. Natlonal—A. M. Bickers, Philadelphia; J. H. French, Rochester; H. S. Wilson and Parkersburg, W. Va.; John F. Ker- per, Harrisburg, Pa.; J. R. Cottingham, Ontario. Metropolitan—H. S. Williams, Boston; M. J. McCoomack, Philadelphia; Ed. J. Mayer, I. Kern, J. W. Kirk and ‘Thos. L. Parker, New York. Ebbitt—Daniel D. Sullivan, C. S. Greene, M. Sweeney, Quirlan Leary, Fall River, Mass.; George Miles, Boston. Oxford—C. Trent and wife, Atlanta; W. ts Grant, New York; W. N. Hill, Newark, pos Hamilton—Representative S. G. Hilborn, Oakland, Cal.; State Senator C. E. Champ- lin, Providence, R. I; Dr. Frank S. Dob- bins, Dr. E. B. Palmer, Dr. C. C. Bittney, Philadelohta. Cochran—Jas. W. Flack, jr., Baltimore; Samuel E. Spencer and wife, New York. Normandie—Representative D. B. Hen- derson, Dubuque, Iowa; Representative J. G. Cannon, Iino! Robberies Reported. Charles Skinner reported to the police to- ay that a black coat and vest were stolen from Odd Fellows’ Hall about ten days ago. Miss Edes Warring of 821 M street north- west reports to the police that her room was entered during the last four or five days and $28 was stolen from a bureau drawer. ‘Two horse blankets were stolen this morn- ing from the wagon of J. A. Augusifer at the Center Market. A silver watch and a gold chain helong- ing to James Dougherty was stolen from the Ac emy Muste last night. . stolen from the house Pennsylvania avenue. c. F. Carusi of 1 th street northw reported to the » this morning th suit of bicycle clothes and a white s were stolen from his house last night. of W. r, for the fall and winter | TEMPERANCE WORK The Subject Discussed by the Baptist Association. Total Abstinence Committee's Report —Interesting Talk on Bible and ~ Tract Distribution. This morning the Baptist Columbia Asso- clation began its second day of work. De- spite the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was good and great interest was manifested in the proceedings. The work this morning was confined to temper- ance reports and the reports of the Baptist publications. Mr. John F. Vinal read the scriptural lesson, after which he spoke of the intemperance in the District, and eald he hoped to see the liquor trade and sa- loons overthrown by the good work of the temperance leagues. The Total Abstinence Committee. Rev. J. J. Muir, D. D., read the report of the tctal abstinence committee. This spoke in favor of the total prohibition of saloons and the sale of liquor. Before this report was ‘adopted Rev. R. R. West of the Queenstown Church informed the associa- tion that it was now working on prohibi- tion grounds, and this information was re- ceived with applause. Many remarks were made by members of the association against the liquor trade. It was stated that the abolition of the liquor traffic would have to be finally 2c- complished by the government and those who administered it. It will be difficult to pursuade them that this is wrong, for the manufacture and sale of liquor furnishes a considerable amount of revenue. But this traffic should be prohibited hecause it was undermining, by its Influence, our social and political fabric, wrecking homes and dividing families and corrupting legis- lation. Among the prominent speakers on this subject were R. J. Wellingham and Rev. J. J. Muir, Rev. J. J. Muir asked for a delegation to the Anti-Saloon Association convention next month. This was approved and a com- mittee was appointed. Bible and Tract Distribution. Rev. N. C. Naylor read the report of the ecmmittee on Bible and tract distribution. The subject being open to discussion, many delegates made remarks in favor of the distribution of tracts and good books. It was stated that in every case good results have followed the circulation of such works and have brought many members into the churches. Rev. Dr. C. C. Bitting of the American Baptist Publication Soctety addressed the association on the work of the society, which, he said, is two-fold; first, its Sun- day school work; second, the doings of the celporters, who go into the very midst cf the people who most need to come under religious influence. He also spoke of the gcod influence that the Sunday school has upon the children. He prefers that the cclporters, the helpers, in his work shonid not wear ministerial clothes, for often this outward appearance of religion makey the people saun them. The finances of the so- cety were inveresiingly touched upon, In tolking of the Bible work he spoke of the different versions of the Bible. After adjournment the association was invited to iurcheon in the basement of the church, where a repast wee served by the pastor’s wife and the ladies of the congre- gation. A Corner Stone Relaid. At 145 this afternoon the corner stone of the old Queenstown Baptist Church, which was laid iirst by this association in 1879, was relaid in the present church by the association with appropriate cere- monies. It ts a brown stone, on one side of which is this simple inscription: ‘‘Erect- ed 1879,” and on another, “1801,” the ‘year when the present church was built. This afternoon was devoted to educa- tional work. Professor A. P. Montague, as chairman of this committee, gave a short talk. ‘There were addresses on this sub- ject, the prominent speakers being Profes- sor B, L. Whitman of the Columbian Uni- versity and Dr, G. M. P. King of the Way- land Seminary. At the evening session the progress of the Sunday schools will be discussed. Rev. S. H. Greene, D.D., is chairman of this committee. Mr. 8, B. Many of the Queens- town Church will lead the praise service. Report of the Executive Board. The main feature of yesterday afternoon's session was the reading of the report of the executive board, which included separate reports of the several missions of the asso- elation, comprising the Anacostia Church, the Maryland Avenue Church, Grace Church and the Hynesboro Park Mission. The re- port showed $3,035 received, $8,097.95 ex- pended, and a balance of $837.05. The report of the board closed with minutes in eulogy of Rev. Green Clay Smith and Mr. J. H Fowler, who were both members of the board. Then followed five-minute speeches by the missionaries of the association, the first speaker being Dr. N. C. Nailor of the Maryland Avenue Church. He was followed by Mr. Hugh T. Steavenson of the Anacostia Church, Mr. A. F. Anderson of the Grace Church, which has fn the past year become self-supporting; Mr. G. W. McCollough of the Mount Tabor Mission, Mr. George E. T. Steavenson of the newly admitted church at East Washington Helghts, and Mr. James A. Larcombe of the Hynesboro Park Mis- sion. = Devoted to Mission Work. The work of the Baptist convention last night was that of missions—forelgn, home and American. The session was opened by prayers for the mission by Rev. Theron Out- water, followed by hymns by the congrega- tion. Rev. C. A. Stakely, chairman of the com- mittee on missions, read the report, in which he spoke of the good work done and the un- tiring zeal of the missionaries. Dr. Dobbins, the representative of the M sionary Union, gave a fifteen-minute a dress. ‘Missions are our chief and first work,” he said. He spoke at length about the missionary work in China. In that country there are many obstacles and draw- backs to overcome, but, despite these, the work is earnestly going on, and those in- terested in it rejoice in its progress. Dr. Palmer of the American Baptist Home Missionary Society also gave a short talk. He confined himself to the limits of this union, which he called the fruitage of the reformation. Since this country was set- tled by those who sought an asylum for their religious beliefs, he thought great at- tention should be paid to its preservation as a Christian nation. For this purpose educa- tional Institutions should be established, for learning is akin to religion. Dr. Palmer asked for the earnest support of all in be- half of this soclety. ‘The third talk was from Dr, Wittingham of the Foreign Missionary Society. New Testament is a missfonary book said, “and Christ's work on earth was a mission. And since He commanded us to go forth and preach the gospel in all lands, so the Forelgn Missionary Soctety is following that command. There are dangers and diffi- culties to overcome, but all are soldiers in the ranks, with Christ as the leader.” The report of the missions, as read by Dr. C. A. Stakely, was adopted. The reading and circulation of missionary papers was advised and recommended for the growth of the workings of these great organizations. After benediction by Dr. Wittingham the association adjourned until this morning. Nicotine Neutralized CHEW AND &MOKB MCAJOL POUCH TOBACCO. NO NERVES QUAKING. NO HEART PALPITATING. NO DYSPEPTIC ACHING, =-NERVOUS. ANT [opyspeptic. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER Te ii i Clear 229, Partly Cloudy onmife © Cloudy < @ fan @ Soon EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solld lines are tsobars or Mnes of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted Ines are isotherms or lines of equal temperature, dra:rn for each ten degrees, Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” Small arrows fly with the wind. bigh and low barometer. and ‘Low’ show location of areas of FROSTY TOMORROW MORNING. The Celd Wave Now Passing Over Washington. For eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, local snows today and probably this evening, followed by fair Thursday; colder; northwesterly winds. For the District of Columbia and Mary- land, fair Thursday; much colder Thursday morning; the temperature will rise slowly ‘Thursday evening; northwesterly winds. For Virginia, fair Thursday; northwesterly winds; colder, followed in western portion by rising temperature Thursday evening. Weather conditions and general forecast: ‘The storm which was central over Indiana yesterday morning has moved rapidly north. eastward and now covers the Saint Law. rence valley. This storm has been followed by a cold wave, which spread rapidly over the central valleys and lake regions, causing a fall of twenty degrees to thirty degrees in temperature as far south as the gulf coast. At 8 o'clock this morning the eastern edge of the cold wave had extended as far east- ward as Washington, and the temperature was below freezing as far south as the cen- tral portions of the gulf states, and ten de- grees below zero near Lake Superior. Snows are reported from the lake regions and tie Ohio valley, and showers on the At- lentic coast. The indications are that colder, fair weath- er will prevail tomorrow from southern New England to Florida, and warmer, fair weath- er in the gulf states, Tennessee and the Ohio valley. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature,48; condition, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 50; con- dition at north connection, 36; condition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 49; condition at influent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. * Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 4:41 a.m. and 4:48 p.m.; high tide, 10:28 a.m, and 1 .™. Tomorrow—Low tide, 5:20 a.m. and 5:39 Pp.m.; high tide, 11:16 a.m. and 11:34 p.m, The Sun and Moon, Sun rises, 6:52; sun sets, 4:40. Moon rises, 10:58 a.m.; sets, 8:05 p.m. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 4: The police regulations require that “All cy cles, bicycles and tricycles in motion after sundown shall carry a suitable light.” The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 5:54 p.m.; extin- gvlshing begun at 5:39 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m. 2 p.m., 40; maximum, 44; min- ONLY ONE MA The Husband, However, Was Not That Man With Celia, William Seymour, a hard-working young colored man, entertained the audience in Judge Miller's court room this morning for several minutes as he told the court of the alleged misconduct of his wife last night. Celia Seymour, the wife, and Henry Crown- er, a young colored man, were on trial, charged with violating the most serious provision of the Edmunds act. William. who suspected his wife of being unfaithful to him, concluded last night that he would watch the house, and the result was that there came near being a double homicide. According to the husband’s stery, when he went home from work, Henry Crowner and his (William's) wife were in the par- lor, and she said “We are only playing.” “Well, judge,” said William, “I con- cluded that I would see what was going on in my house, and after supper I put on my Sunday clothes and said I thought I'd go to the fair. Celia gave me a quarter, and I started.” “Never mind the fair,” judge, “tell about what happened.” “Well.” resumed William, “‘as I was say- ing, this here feller, Henry, went all the way up ith street with me, and when he was satisfied that I was away from home for the evening, he left me and went back to the house. But he wasn’t too smart for me, for I went back, too, and waited in the yard in the ccld until my legs trembled. “There's ten steps in the house,” he con- tinued, “and I think I went up all of them at once. He then told of the condition of things tn the room, and said that Henry was so bad- ly frightened he could not move. “T went in the cther rcom and got my pistol to kill them,” he sald, “but I told them I would not get my neck broke or go to prison for any such common people. And what makes me feel worse than anything else is that only two weeks ago she sald to me, ‘Will, there’s only one man in the world for me. “Did she say whom that man was? asked Lawyer Ricks, the woman's counsel. “No, indeed. She kept me guessing till Jast night,” was Willlam's quick response. Lawyer Ricks inquired of William if he knew Martha Washington, and he said he did. . “How long since you have seen her?” “That's tellin’: He then said he had not seen her for five years except on the street. The court heard other evidence, and held the prisoners in $500 security for the grand jury. interrupted the —_ SERIOUS FIRE. Early Morning Blaze at Washington Brick Company's Works. This morning about 5:30 o'clock a big blaze at the Washington Brick Machine Company's works, near Florida avenue and 14th street, {lluminated Northeast Wash- ington and got many persons out of bed long before their usual time. Fire had broken out in the drying sheds of the com- pany and threatened the destruction of the entire plant. An alarm from box 628, soon followed by a second alarm, called out the fire department, and several streams of wa- ter were soon pouring on the burning build- ing. The tin roof of the shed made the work of the firemen extremely difficult, and for more than two hours they labored to save the other buildings and valuable ma- chinery of the company. Rain was falling when the firemen were called out, and the police and titizens who responded to the alarm were thoroughly drenched. The hard work of the firemen was rewarded, for on- ly the shed in which the fire started was destroyed. The origin of the fire is un- known. The loss is estimated at about $5,000, which is fully covered by insurance. The steam fire apparatus of the company did good service, and what might have proved a most disastrous conflagration was prevented by prompt and efficient work of the employes of the company and of the police and fire departments. The works started up as usual this morning. ee eae TO JOIN HANDS WITH ENGLAND. Spain and France to Make Demand on Venezuela. A special cable dispatch to the New York Herald from Havana, Cuba, November 19, 1895, says: It is reported here that Spain is preparing to press important claims upon the government of Venezuela, simultan- eously with the demand of Great Britain upon the same country. There is a report current in this city, also, that France will join Spain, as she has claims of her own to settle with Venezuela. The cruiser Alfonso XII has sailed for La Guayra, Venezuela. The Spanish warship left the port of Havana hurriedly last night. Senor De Castro, the Spanish min- ister to Caracas, who has been in this city for some time, was on board the vessel. +o0— —_ Badly Hurt. Meade Fry, colored, forty-three years old, who lives at No. 130 Reeves street, met with a painful accident while working on the new electric road at Ist and East Capitol streets yesterday afternoon. He was struck by a car, and two of his ribs were broken. The injured man was sent to Freedman’s Hospital for treatment. —__— Holmes: Divorce Case. Chief Justice Bingham this afternoon granted Margaret A. Holmes until Decem- ber 4 to make answer to the petition for divorce filed by her husband, John C. Holmes. August 8 last. Mrs. Holmes was represented by Attorneys S. D. Truitt and Cc. E. Thorn. SOME FLAKES FELL, The Promised Snow Appears—A Win- try-Looking Day. After a long spell of genuine Indian sum- mer the weather sharps have decided to call a halt for Washington, and the result Is that cojd wave flags have been flying merrily in the breeze today, and Maj. Dun- wcody smilingly told a Star reporter at the weather bureau this morning that the tem- perature would sureiy go dowh to the freez- ing point and lower befor tomorrow morn- irg. F “Is It likely to snow befére:tomorrow, major?" asked the reporter. “Yes, I prophesied that yesterday, and it would have been mere repetition to repeat the promise today. I said it would rain or show, and it certainly looks now’as though we would have at least a few flakes before the day fs over.” Shorily after 11 o'clock this. morning there was a slight fall of snow, not a very proncunced effort, but sufficient to warrant the weatler experts in saying “We told you so. The present cold wave ts not~a very se- vere ore, and would not be so very notice- able did it not come right on tep of such a@ warm spell. It will hotlast very lone, and the temperature -will tegin again by tomorrow evenitig. to rise — << TO SYSTEMATIZE UNIVERSITIES. A Movement Started to Secure Na- tional Supervision of Colleges. “Presbyterians and Education" was the subject discussed last night at the second centennial celebration service In the First Presbyterian Church. Rey. Dr. Talmage presided, and Rev. Henry M. MacCracken, chancellor of the University of the City of New York, delivered the address. It was expected that Dr. E. D. Warfield, president of Lafayette College, would also address the meeting, but it was announced that he could not be present. . Dr. MacCracken proposed to the citizens of Washington the formation of “an asso- ciation for systematizing by legislation and other means the universities, the colleges and the secondary schools of ‘America.” He compared a thoroughly systematized country such as Scotland, with its four unt- yersities, each including undergraduate col- lege work, as well as faculties of advanced and professional training, and {t8 secondary schools, with the heterogeneous condition of our forty-five states in America. He recog- nized fully the lack of power in our central government to shape directly the work of education in any state. Nevertheless, by the government apportioning to the states moneys equal to the value of the college land grant of thirty-three years ago, which amounted to perhaps $4,000,000 or $5,000,000 altogether, and renewing the appropriation for successive years, if necessary, the states could be, he thought, persuaded to establish laws that would accomplish objects like the following: 1. The fixing of a minimum property stand- ard for every corporation hereafter to be chartered to give college degrees in medi- cine, law, pedagogy or technology. 2. The fixing of a minimum entrance and graduation standard to be required of every college and university hereafter to be in- corporated. 3. The fixing- of the amount of a money grant to be given by each state to existing corporations chartered as universities or colleges, but which fall below the recom- mended standard, upon condition that they become secondary schools and surrender their right to confer degrees. 4. The fixing of the amount of a subsidy to be given to the stronger universities and colleges in each state, which may possess the minimum property requirement for col- lege work or for university work, on condi- tion that they accept and enforce the na- tional standard for entrance and for gradu- ation, as respects each and every degree in arts and science, medicine, law, pedagogy or technology. At the close of the address there was an informal reception in Dr. Sunderland’s study attended by a large number of gentlemen. A lively interest was expressed in the sub- ject discussed by the addres of the even- ing, and It was resolved to appoint a small committee to confer this evenIng and re- port publicly with referencé td, the feas!- bility of carrying out the measures advocat- ec by Chancellor MacCracken.. This com- mittee consisted of three ministers and three prominent laymen of Washington city. —~—__ TO RESTRAIN PAYMENT. A Complication Over a Transaction in * Stock. - Ammi A. Thomas yesterday filed a bill in equity against W. Scott Towers, John Paul Jones, the Union Building Company and the Citizens’ National Bank, asking that W. Scott Towers be restrained from paying over to the Union Building Company any portion of a fund of $5,000; that Towers be ordered to pay the fund ‘into court, and that a final accounting be decreed between Thomas and John Paul Jones. —_——__ Noonday W. C. T. U, Meetings. The meetings, which are being held daily frcm 12 to 1 o'clock at the headquarters of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, 910 F street, conducted by Miss Lizzie Smith, an evangelist from New Jersey, are full of interest. Mrs. Smith has conduct- ed the consecration meetings at Ocean Grove for years, and is a good speaker. : Sea Four Years Each. James Duncan and Michael MeManey, re- cently convicted of larceny from thé per= son, were yesterday sentenced to four years each in the Albany penitentiary. KNIGHTS OF LABOR In Executive Session on Private Businees All Day. The Canadian Sepnration Failed of Approval—Sundry Matters of The Knights of Labor in their general assembly today have been engaged all day on secret business connected with the ad- ministrative affairs of the order. After roll call and reading of the minutes this morning telegrams were read from August Gans of Chicago, president of the American Industrial Union, approving the action taken by thé general assembly on the de- cision of the Supreme Court in the Cali- fornia railway strike cases, and from Jas. A. Ferguson, president of the large as- sembly of miners, three or four thousand strong, at Anaconda, Mont., assuring the general assembly of sympathy and support. Immediately afler these telegrams were read the assembly went into executive ses- sion and will continue under that order the rest of the day. It is now expected that the general assembly will conclude its work by Saturday and adjourn sine die. Roches- ter is likely to be selected for the place of meeting next year. Hot Springs and Little Rock, Ark., and Dallas, Texas, have been talked of, but they are so far from the centers of travel that to many delegates they seem unavailable. An Elective Judiciary. The discussion of the Supreme Court de- eisicn affirming Judge Ross’ decision in the case of the three American Railway Union men In Los Angeles who were imprisoned for aiding in the Debs railroad strike, brought forward a proposition yesterday to declare in favor of an elective judiciary with short terms. No action was taken on this, however. The amendment proposing a separation by the Canadian Knights of Labor failed to pass. It is said that the rank and file of the order in Canada are not in favor of it, and that the idea came from the leading offictals there. Resolutions of sympathy for Eugene Debs were adopted. The request of District Assembly No. 253, of New York, composed of trades connected with the building industry, to extend its jurisdiction over a territory embraced with- in a radius of twenty-five miles from the city hall of New York was debated. The passage of this amendment would give No. 253 jurisdiction over the assemblies on Long Island, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, Newark and other places. Thi it was claimed by District Assemblies Ni 220 of Brooklyn and No. 1 of Jersey City would work an injury and be an injus- uce to them and to the local trade councils in their jurisdiction. The committee report- ed the amendment favorably, and one sec- tion of their report, with certain restrictions, was passed, ng CIVIL SERVICE REFORMERS. Preparations for the Coming Meeting Here of the National League. The National Civil Service Reform League will hold {ts annual meeting in this city, at the invitation of the Civil Service Reform Association of the District of Co- lumbia, on Thursday and Friday, December 12 and 13. The Cosmos Club will be its headquarters, and its sessions will be held in the Cosmos Club hall, the morning ses- sions being devoted to the business of the league and the afternoon sessions to the reading of papers. The annual address of the president, who is now ex-Secretary Carl Schurz, which {is always the most im- portant thing at the annual meeting of the league, will be delivered at Metzerott’s Hall Thursday evening, Dzcember 12, in order that as many people as possible may hear it. Friday evening the visiting dele- gates will be entertained by the local asso- ciation at a reception, which will probably be given at the Arlington. This will be an agreeable substitute for the banquet which has hitherto been given by the civil service reformers to the league in the citywhere its annual meeting was held, and which was apt to be rather too formal for great en- joyment. At one of the sessions the league will be formally welcomed to Wash- ington by President John Joy Edson of the Civil Service Reform Association, and also in all probability by one of the Commis- sioners ot the District of Columbia, and many of the delegates who are not only prominent at home, but known to the whole country, will be warmly welcomed and privately entertained by their friends here. Among those who are expected tc read papers at the meetinys are Moorfield Storey of Boston, Sherman S. Rogers of Buffalo, John W. Ela of Chicago, William Dudley Foulke of Indiana, Herbert Welsh of Philadelphia, Richard H. Dana of Cam- bridge, Herman Justi of Nashville and F. L. Siddons of Washington. This will be the first time that the National Civil Servi-e Reform League has ever held an annual meeting in W: earse until last year there was no local Civil Service Re- form Association to invite it to meet here ation given by the association of the District of Columbia last year was most cordially accepted, and the secre! of the league, Mr. George McAneay, writes from New York that the attendance of delegates promises to be larger than at any former meeting. The league has invited all municipal reform associations and affili- ated organizations to send delegates to this meeting, so that a large number of per- sons are expected to be present, and the meeting promises to be both interesting and important. The Jocal association has appointed two committees to make ar. rangements in connection with the annual meeting of the league, one on entertain- ment, consisting of President John Joy Ed- son, Dr. Alexander Mackay-Smith and Messrs. John W. Douglass, T. A. Lambert. Charles Lyman, Theodore W. Noyes and F. L. Siddons, and the other on the pre: consisting of Messrs. Henry B. F. Mac farland, Francis Leupp, P. V. DeGraw and Charles A. Boynton. =e CHILDRE: GUARDIAN End of the Harrison Children for a Time. The two little girls, May and Fairy Har- rison, who were before the Police Court last week on <n application to have them turned over to the board of children’s guardians, as published in The Star at the time, were in court again today. Their father, W. H. Har- rison, the telegraph operator, was in court, and he was anxious that they should be turned over to hin. Mrs. Price, mother of Clarence Price, who married the mother of the children, and went off with her, was in court, but she said she was not able to take care of the young ones. Judge Miller turned the children over to the board of children’s guardians, and it is likely that their father will be allowed to take care of them, under the supervision of the agent of the board. This is the case in which the little chil- dren's conduct in Stanton square, dancing and smoking cigarettes, attracted the atten- tion of the police. 5 An officer wpo has done duty in the park for some months said to a Star reporter that such conduct on part of boys and girls is of frequent occurrence. It is not an unusual thing, he said, to see half-grown boys in the park embracing girls. Parents of such chil- dren, he thought, should pay more attention to them and keep them at home, especially after dark. He sald that if this conduct is repeated he intends to make some arrests and have the Police Court determine whether or not there is a violation of any law. ——— Real Estate at Auction. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold yester- day at public sale two three-story brick houses on K street, or Mount Vernon square, No. 713 being sold to H. Burkhart for $5,950 and No. 7J7 to John W. Schaefer for $5,925; also the three-story brick house No. 1003 Sth, at the corner of Sth and K streets north- west, to John T. Winter, for $7,400. Ratehffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold yesterday at public sale the three-story brick house 5!) K street northeast, the lot be- ) feet, to E. A. Dick for $3,400; also house No. 730 4th street northwest, to John Fitzgerald, for $2,480. Walter B. Williams & Co., auctioneers, have sold at public sale house No. 1118 K strect northeast to Mrs. E. F. P. Potts for $2,750, and house 1102 K street northeast to same for $2,950. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS . ATTORNEYS .. AUCTION SALES. . BOARDING .. BUSINESS CHANCES. CITY JTEMS....... COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. DEATHS DENTISTRY EDUCATION. EXCURSIONS . FALL AND WINTER RESORTS. FINANCIAL FOR EXCH. js FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Aliscellaneovs) FOR RENT (Offices) FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stables). FOR RENT (Stores) FOR RENT (Warehouses) FOR SALE (Bicycles) FOR SALE (Houses) FOL SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscellancous HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS ...... LADIES’ GOODS LEGAL NOTICES LOCAL ME 2B LOST AND FOUND. MANICI 5 MARRIAGES, MEDICAL ae MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN... OFFICIAL NOTK PERSONAL PIANOS AND ORGAD POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS 5 RAILROADS SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARPET C SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situations). Boab CTFAe eee eeeesaatiaaiena ehoan aoeeoaak & ake eet THE CAMPAIGN Vigorous Prosecution of Alleged Illegal Food Dealers, The Traffic in Oleomargarine and How It Was Carried On—In- formations Filed. The campaign against the illegal sale of oleomargrrine in the District of Columbia, which was inaugurated last week by the filing of civil suits against several persons who were alleged to have sold the article under the representation that it was pure creamery butter, was made still more vig- orcus yesterdey. Early in the day the com- missioner of irternal revenue sent to Dis- trict Attorney Birney informations against twerty-six persons, who were charged by the special agents of the department with violating the oleomargarine law. Mr. Bir- ney placed the papers in the hands of his assistant, Mr. Mullowny, and directed him to take proceedings against the parties nomed in the informations. The cases already brought are but a few of those which are to be presented to the attention of the courts, and it is the in- tertion of the Treasury Department to al- low ro laxity on the part of any govern- ment official in pushing the prosecution as repidly as possible, and in securing all the testimony necessary for bringing those who have failed to meet the requirements of the law to a realization of the full penalty pro- vided for such cases. The prosecuting officer has not yet de- cided in just what manner he will proceed against the persons whose names have been handed in as violators of the law, but it is generaily supposed that they will go direct to the grand jury, and will no® be given preliminary examinations in the Po- lice Court. Such was the course pursued when the last cases of this kind were called to the attention of the courts on indict- ments. It is said that in the cases filed yesterday the complaints were chiefly against store- keepers who have been selling imitations for the genuine butter. Mr. Clarence A. Brandenburg is counsel for the pure-butter dealers, and he has given the matter some attention. He said to a Star reporter today that he expected the proof in most cases would show that the dealers sold the oleomargarine at but- ter prices, which, he said, was at the rate of about twice the price of the oleomar- garine. He said that in a number of instances they had discovered that the dealers had sold the imitation, representing it to be Oyster's butter, and had so sold it when the patrons expressly asked for this par- ticular brand of the genuine article. These complaints, made yesterday, he said, were against persons whom the agents of the dealers had visited, and just how many more prosecutions will be filed he sould not say, as he did not know what the internal revenue agents were doing. This warfare against the alleged violators of law will be continued by the dealers in pure butter until every one is prosecuted. ——__ TO HONOR GOV. SHEPHERD. Hosts and Guests at the Dinner to Be Given Tonight. The banquet to Gov. A. R. Shepherd given by the representative citizens of Washing- ton In recognition of the great work he did for the national capita) will take place at the Arlington Hotel tonight. Ex-Mayor James G. Berret will preside, and among the guests will be Commissioners Truesdell and Powell, Justice Brown, Senator Stew- art, Mr. W. B. Powell, J. W. Douglass, Health Officer Woodward, Thomas P. Mor- gan, Judge I. G. Kimball, Justice Cole, Jus- tice Bradley, Col. Wm. G. Moore, 8. E. Wheatley, Col. John M. Wilson, Mr. James H. Breslin, Mr. George Quintard, Mr. George Dunlop, Mr. F. Robinson and Mr. James R. Cuming of New York, and Presi- dent Whitman of Columbian University. ‘The hosts will be M. G. Emery, H. A. Wil- lard, S. S. Burdett, Z. T. Sowers, Thomas Somerville, J. Maury Dove, James E. Fitch, C. C. Willard, William S. Roose, R. OQ. Holtzman, J. W. Albaugh, Frank’ Hume, Simon Wolf, Robert Portner, William Pitt Kellogg, Henry E. Davis, James F. Oyster, Victor Kauffmann, Rudolph Kauffmann, Colin Studds, William B. Hibbs, James P. Willett, F. C. Stevens, Beriah Wilkins, Le- roy M. Taylor, jr, W. H. Moses, Wiiliam Wall, Robert M. Larner, Dr. R. B. Donald- son, Chapin Brown, W. Scott Towers, C. J. Bell, AV. F. Mattingly, Dr. W. S. Harban, Isadore Saks, Francis Colton, George W. Cochran, Charles Baum, James L. Nor- ris, David R. McKee, George BE. Lemon, J.’ Nota McGill, ‘Cluskey — Gromwell. Crosby S. Noyes, J. W. Babson, ¥. A. Rich- ardson, Levi Woodbury, F. CG. Newlands, Dr. Frank T. Howe, C.F. Norment, E. J. Stellwagen, John F. Chamberlin, John W. Macartney, George C. Gorham, Thomas M. Gale, John F. Waggaman, H. L. Cranford, William D. Rudy, E. D. Easton, ‘Theo. W. Noyes, Lewis Cizphane, Enoch “Totten, A. . Britton, William B. Gurley, Hallet Kil- bourn, T.'E. Roessle, George W. Evans, Harry P. Godwin, Frank B. Noyes, R. Ed- win Joyce, Byron’S. Adams, T. A. Lambert, Tom. C. Noyes, Chris. Heurich, Samuel M. Bryan, William A. Wimsatt, George E. Hamilton, L. G. Hine, James G. Berret, J. L. Smithmeyer, W. A. Hungerford, Ralph Galt, John Joy Edson. The reception committee will be Henry A. Willard, chairman; Beriah Wilkins, S$. S. Burdett, David R. McKee, John Joy Ed- son, Edward J. Stellwagen, R. 0. Holtz- man, William S. Roose, Isadore Saks, Clar- ence F. Norment, George C. Gorham, Wm. B. Guriey, George W. Cochran, Dr. 'R. B. Donaldson, George W. Evans,’ Robert M. Larner and Dr. Z T. Sewers ——— Judge Wilson, in a case appealed by theatrical ticket speculators, decided at Cincinnati that no reserved seats could be sold after the doors were opened for any given performance. : FINANCIAL. 17th st. THE NEW ILLUMINANT, ae " ACETYLENE, ‘This gas compressed into liquid form for Tight, Heat and Power. On exhibition every 819 Seventeenth St. N.W., seominiutacture and” introduction "a a 1405 F Street. FRANK H. PELOUZE, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Stocks and Bonds. I desire to buy 20 shares Metropolitan Railroad Stock and will pay market rates. Hlectrie Light Stock bonght and sold. no20-tf AMERICAN SECURITY _ AND TRUST CO., 1405 G ST. A few branches: INVESTMENTS. This company has a limited amount $f, 6,ner cent Hirst-trust real estate notes le. MONEY TO LOAN. This company is prepared to loan ai amount of money upou Iteal Bstate nd Collateral Securities. Individuals own- ing unincumbered Heal Estate can se- cure money to build a bome. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES. This company has Safe Deposit Boxes for rent, wherein to store your valuable Papers, jewelry, &c. $5 up to $50— according to size and location. AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST CO., 1405 G ST. C. J. Bell, President. 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ENDOWMENT AND PAID-UP INSURANCE FOLICIES PURCHASED AT & FAIR DISCOUNT. apé-tf EDWARD N. BURNS, 1419 F st. nw. HILL & JOHNSTON, . 1503 Pennsylvania avenue. MON: 0 LOA! 5 PER CENT AND 6 PER CENT. On approved real estate in ‘The District of Columbia. The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savings accounts. Open until 5 p. m. on Gevern- ment pay days and Satur- day evenings between 6and le fe20-208 The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE Chartered by special act of Congress. Jan., 1867. and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1802. CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. SSFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $3 ‘acrum upward, Pisecurities, Jewelry, stlverware and valuables of all kinds’ in owner's package, trunk or case NGS DANK DEPARTMENT. WINGS BA} OES SAVIN Depoaite, recelved from TEN CENTS upward, terest allowed on above. “Tfpans money “oo real estate and collateral security. Sclls first-class real estate and other securities in, sums of $500 and upward. DEPART) ‘T. TRUST ils coupanr isa legal depositors for court and trutl celver, assignee, nd, executes trusts very . SPAY’ Kinds. Wills prepared by 2 competent attorrey in daily attendance, BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President. THOMAS LYDE, First Vice President. JAMES M. JOHNSTON, Second Vice Pres. THOMAS It. JONES, Third Vice Pres. E. FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. oc19 ochtt "FINANCIAL __ SILSBY & COMPANY (ncorporated), Commission Stock Brokers. Correspondents now Je R. Willard & Co. CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBELKS OF THE NEW YORK’ STOCK EXCHANG! 1419 F st., Glover butlding. Correspomlerts of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Broadway, Bankers ard Dealers in Government Bonds, ean sptoes od all recarition ad. st nds and al nthe exe . 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