Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1895, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. NORTHER) LIBERTY MARKET, and K o.w., will be open TUES 3, from 5 Ul 10 p.u., and open ulng tli 10 o'clock. NOTICE.—THE DIRECTORS — “MASONIC Huil Association of the D. declared a dividend of THREE per ¢ the capital stock Of the association, payuble ou and after DEC. 31, 1806, at the office of the secretary, No. 918 F st. NOBLE D. LARNER, Sec'y. THE ANNUAL MBETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- 4 of the Washington Loun and Trust for the ¥, election of directors for the ensuing year will be held at the office of that company between 12 m. @eluck p.m. on TURSDAY, January 14, » Secretary, ¢ WILL BE OPEN TU m. until 10 4 1, DON'T MAKE TOO MANY Goo SOLU LIONS FOR NE’ fe you should live up to. YEAR'S. There's dine here every pleasure and m any other. ‘good things" in ooked und served in most delicious style. You'll get m solve the dinners ei from 4 to 8. . PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. CONFECTIONERS’ AND BAKERS" PEW YEAR SUPPLIES. We not only have EVERYTHING In the way of supplies for Bakers and Confectioners—bat carry in stock everything tbat the retail grocer sells. We handle only satisfactory goods and guaruntee LOWEST PRIC 7 NO CONSUMERS § LIED. Ring us up for prices. B. B. EARNSHAW & BRO., Wholesale Grocers, 1105-9 11TH St f. AND i000-2 M ST. S.B. it eT WILL BE OPEN TUESDAY, 318T, ALL DAY UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK. 428-3t* CLOSED WiDNESDAY. THE, CAPITAL TYPEWRITING MACHINE CO. ‘The regular annual meeting of the stockholders Capital ‘Iypewriting Machine | Company held at the Carter House, in Charlestown, at TWO O'CLOCK P.M. on TUESDAY, 1896, for the purpose of electing directors vor the ensuing year and for such other business as may legally come before the meeting. FRANCIS HUFTY, Secretary. O STREET M. ‘Tho annual meeting of the stockbolders of the Second National Bank of Washington, D. C., for the clection of directors, will be held at thé bank on TUESDAY, the Lith day of Janu- ary, 1896, between the hours of 12 o'clock noon and 2 o'clock p.m. JOHN ©. ECKLOFF, 412,14, 23,20&Jan6&13. THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK 01 ington city.—The annual election for di this bank Will take place at the banking house on TUESDAY, January 14, 18¥6. Polls open from 12 m to Lt p.m. de18,23,30&)a6, 13 NATIONAL METROPOLIT: Cy Di N BAN: mber 16, 1805. a rectors of this bank Will be Leld in the banking house on TUESDAY, the 14th day of January, 1596. Folls will be open from 11 o'clock a.m. to 1 o'clock p.m. de16,23,30%516,13 GEO. H. B. WHITE, Casbler. NNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad the office of the com- pany MONDAY, January 13, 1896, for the election of ‘directors and such other bust: Bess us may be transacted at a stockholders’ meeting. Polls open from 8 to + 0' p.m. 1. A. GRISWOLD, President. Se 423-mésinjali NOTICE. ore of Harvey B. Trott, lately doinz 4th st. n.w., are hereby notified ber, 1895, he made An assignment 9 me for the beneft of his cred- tors. All persons having lawful claims against d Harvey B. ‘Trott will present the same, properly authenticated, to the undersigned as- signee, and all persons indebted to said assignor @re requested to call and settle forthwith. CHARLES C. LANCASTER, Assi All cred: business at 16! that oa the 26th day of De RANCE COM- NY, Washington, D. C., e 1895. — ‘A senil-annual dividend of four (4) per cent has been declared on the capital stock, payable at the office of the company, 1331 F st.’ n.w., on and after JANUARY 2, 1806, to the stockholders of Tecord: atthe clote of business on December, 30, OF THE R ‘The transfer books will be closed from Decem- ber 31, 185, to Jannary 2, 1896, both days in- By order of the board of trustees. HARRY C. BINGE, Secretary. ‘D NATL BANK.—THE REGULAR quarterly dividend of 1% per cent has been de- elated payuble to stockholders of record of Dec. 28, 1895. Books close from Dec. 27, '95, to January 1, "96, inclusive. deas-tit Cuas. . WILLIAMS, Cashler. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Eckington and Soldiers" Home Railway Company for the election of nine directors to serve for the ensuing year will be held ut the office uf the compasy, 11th st. and Fla. ave. n.w., Washlogton, D.C., on WEDNESDAY, Janu- ary §, 1896, between tie hours of 12 noon and 2 grelock p.m. ‘Transfer books, will be, eflgsed on january 6, and opened on January 9, . ia 1D. 'M. NEWBOLD, President, K. GRAY, Secreta: de24-dtd_ EETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE Capital Traction Company for the election of directors will be held at the office of the com- pany, central power station, on WEDNESDAY, the Sth of January, 1896. ‘The polls ‘will be'opened at 10 a.m. and closed at 12 m. G. 'T. DUNLOP, President. ©. M. KOO! Secretary. de21-15t WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the ‘Washington Market Company will be held at the office of the company, in Center Market, in the city of Washington, ‘at "clock noon’ on the first MONDAY, being the 6th day of January, 1896, for the choice of thirteen directors to serve > the ensu'ng year, and to act on any other subject Within the power of the corperation that may come befor» the meeting. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. Washington, D. C., Dec. 20, 1895. di tojad A DIVIDEND OF 3 PER CENT FoR THE SIX months ending December 31, 1895, will be paid to the stockholders of she Lincoln National Bank on and after January 2, 1896. F. A. STLER, de20-10t Cashter. GHRISTMAS NOVELTIES IN WROUGHT TRO new and artistic; candlesticks, in many desizns, coplea from antiques; trays, ash receivers, mutteh stunds, pen racks, ‘inkstands, lanterns,’ lamps, Knockers, fireplace fixtures, ‘ete., ete. J. H. Tile Shop, 520-522 18th’ st. . DECEMBER 11, 1805, this company are hereby noti- policies to iLis office without @elay and have them Indorsed, “lenewed without ent” Monday in December, AID are requested to ud have the amount their receipt aid by them refunded. 11-dind3ao J. WESLEY ROTELER, See. ‘i CALENDARS FOR “06. Hundreds of designs bere. Prices, fro $20 pe ward. @e2_ McQUEEN'S, 1108 E STREET N.W. jer the Jeweler’ Fix this phrase in your ipler the Jeweler’’ memory—when about to make er the Jeweler” a purchase of Jewelry, Din- er the Jewelers monds or Watches. You'll “Spier the Jeweler save money if you do. 309 “Spier the Jew [030-8 9th st., near Pa. ave. Ride any good wheel on the market =then mount a COLUMBIA BICYCLE. Whether you're = novice or an expert, the genuine all-round superiority of the CO- LUMBIA will be perspicuously apparent. Inspect the '96 models. DISTRICT CYCLE CO., “Columbias,"” ~Hartfords,” 452 Pa. ave. 0.W. de26-Lid Ledgers, — stork of Want noosin tow! Kooks to suit Journals, pete nian ana Day Books, Be made to onker if Cash Books. tr onic ee the stationery line. Easton & Rupp, 421 11tn St., Popular-Priced Stationers. det0-14d iB The Best Drissed M n In Washington (Just above a are num uong our patrons. Perfect taste, a is tdelity to details, ag Well as high artistic cutters and oushelmen — he every garment turned out—a su Ww: The making of Full Dr ticularly specintized. rul Re deRO-14d, Cancer in eny form positively and perma- tly cured by a new theory of clty references, TWO CAR LOADS Of Bicycles will be here in plenty of time for the CHRISTMAS trade, at prices varying from $40 up to $75. All brand-new goods, 1896 pat- terns, and the best values we have ever o‘Tered at the prices. We can furnish all sizes from 24 to 28-inch wheels, and while these goods are not puretased for Christmas gifts only, they are well adapted for that purpose, being fully guaranteed by the manufacturers. 1896 patterns of RAMBLERS are also coming rapidly along, and While @ ttle higher priced—$100—we can show you where the difference les. You can tell an 1896 RAMBLER when you see it. Gormully & Jeffery Mfg.Co., ar wu de2t A FREE LIBRARY Bill Introduced by Senator McMillan in the Senate Today. MEETING A PUBLIC DEMAND ——— lt Was Framed by the District Board of Trade. LL TEXT OF THE MEASURE A bill providing for a circulating library for the city of Washington was introduced in the Senate today by Mr. McMillan, who will be chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia when the plan to reorganize the committees is put into ef- fect. This bill was framed by the board of trade committee. Mr. McMillan, speaking to a Star reporter today in reference to his bill to establish a circulating library in this city, said he would do all in his power to have the measure be- come a law, as he regarded a library as very necessary to meet the needs of this city. Mr. McMillan introduced a bill during the last Congress generally similar to the one he introduced today, and his friendliness to the plan has in nowise diminished. The title of the bill is ‘tA bill to estab- lish and provide for the mainterance of a free public library and readlag room in the District of Columbia.” Its text is as follows: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Revresentatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That a free public library and reading room is hereby established and shall be maintained in the District of Columbia, which shall be the property of the said Déstrict and a supplement of the public educational sys- tem of said District. All actions relat:ng to such library, or for the recovery of any penalties lawfully established in relation thereto, shall be brought in the name of the District of Columbia, and the Commissioners of sald District are au- thorized on behalf of said District to ac- cept and take title to all gifts, bequests and devises for tho purpose of aiding In the maintenance or endowment of said library. Sec. 2. That all persons who are perma- nent or temporary residents of the District of Columbia shall be entitled to the privi- leges of said library, including the use of the books contained therein as a lendinz or circulating library, subject to such rules and regulations as may be lawfully estab- lished in relation thereto. Sec. 3. That the said library shall be in charge of a board of library trustees, who shall purchase the books, migaz:n2s and newspapers and procure the necessary ap- pendages for such library. The said board of trustees shall be composed of nine mem- bers, each of whom shall be a taxpayer in the District of Columbia, and shall serve withcut compensation. They shall be ap- pointed by the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Colum) and shall hold office for six years. Provided, That at the first meet- ing of the said board the members shall be divided by lot into three classes. The first class, composed of three members, shall hold olfice for two years; the second class, composed of three members, shall hold o fice for four years; the third class, com- posed of three members, shall hold office for six ysars. Any vacancy occurring said board shall be filled by the District Commissioners. Said board shall have the power to provide such regulations for its own organization and government as it may deem necessary. Sec. 4. That the said board shall have power to provide for the proper care and Preservation of said library, to prescribe rules for taking and returning books, to fix, assess and collect tines and penalties for the loss of or injury to nooks, and to establish all other needful rules and regu- lations for the management of the library as the said board shall deem proper. The said board of trustees shall appoint a librarian to have the care and superin- tendence of said iibrary, who shall be re- sponsible to the beard of trustees for the impartial enforcement of all rules and regu- lations lawfully established in relation to said library. The said librarian shall ap- point such assistants as the board shall deem necessary to the proper conduct of the library. The said board of library trus- tees shall make an annual report to the Commissioners of the District of Columbia relative to the management of the said library. Sec. 5. That said library shall be located in scme convenient place in the city of Washington to be designated by the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia up- on the recommendation of the trustees of said library. Provided, That in any muni- cipal building to be hereafter erected in said District, suitable provision shall be made for said library and reading room sufficient to accommodate not less than 100,000 volumes. Sec. 6. The joint committee on library of the Congress of the United States, upon report by the librarian of Congress, shall turn over to said library such duplicate copies of books in said librarian’s charge as in the judgment of said committee are not required for the use of the library of Congress. Sec. 7. That the expenses of the main- tenance of said library, including salaries of employes, shall be treated as among the current mvnicipal expenses of said District, an! it is hereby made the duty of the Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia, to include these expenses in the annual estimates of the District of Co- lumbia, transmitted by them to Congress, in accordance with the provisions of the act of June 11, 1878, regulating the trans- mission of said estimates and the appro- priations by Congress to meet the same. —_—.___ For Carrying a Pistol. Richard Goodall’s jail sentence for carry- ing a pistol did not seem to have much effect on him, for today he appeared in Judge Milier’s court for the second time since the new law has been in operation. He was arraigned for carrying a pistol. Richard is a young colored man who was recently in an alleged disorderly ‘owd, and it was charged that he drew a pistol, but did not attempt to use it. Three wit- nesses gave evidence against the prisoner, and Judge Miller committed him to jail in default of $500 security for the grand jury. The penalty is punishment by im- prisonment in the penitentiary. SPECIAL NOTICES. Ever use calendars for advertising your business? Splendid, if they’re at- tractive. Ours are! $12.50 per M. up. Byron S. Adams, de30-14d Get Your Gowns Ready For New Year's Receptions. No need of having made. Let us do up your old ones. them just as fresh and dainty as new. Won't cost much. Wagon calls. Anton Fischer, 906 G St. JHLESS PROCESS DYEING AND CLEANING. “Prompt Printer," 512 11th st. You will want something extra fine to serve to your New Year's callers. Order your Wines, &c., of us—you will then be suce of having the ‘best the market_affords! James Tharp, 812 FSt.N.W. __de28-10d Bad Paint looks just as well as geod paint when in its liquid form. It's only after you hav applied it thar you see the difference. Our “MODEL PAINTS" are the very best made. Will outlast any other kind’ Will not crack or poem oat or rain. A gallon can costs : t $1.50. CHAS. B. HODGKLY, 913 7th st. de25-100 A laxative, refresh! fruit I es very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids, bile Joss of appetite, ‘gastric and intestinal troubles and headache arising from them, F. GRILLON, 88 Rue des Archives, Parts. Bold by all Druggists. T4M4e INDIEN GRILLON. api5-ml5m-3p THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP, EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at $ a.m., 75th meridian time. bars or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth cf ar inch. Unes of equal remperature, drawn for each ten degrees. snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words Small arrows fy with the wind. areas of high and low barometer. Solld lines are 1so- Dotted lines are {sotherms or Shaded areas are regions where rain or igh" and ‘Low’ show location of SNOW LIKELY TONIGHT. Decidedly Colder, But Clear Wenther Promised for Tomorrow. Forecast till § p.m. Tuesday—For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, rain, turn- ing into snow; probably clearing Tuesday; decidedly colder Tuesday; northeasterly winds, becoming southeasterly, probably high on the coast. For thé District of Columbia, rain, turn- ing into snow tonight and Tuesday; clear- ing Tuesday; decidedly colder Tuesday; northeasterly winds, shifting to northwest- erly by Tuesday. For Delaware and Maryland, turning to snow tonight; snow Tuesday; clearing Tuesday afternoon; decidedly colder Tuesday; northeasteriy winds, shift- ing to northwesterly on Tuesday. For Virgnia, rain today, turing into snow tonight; cooler in western portion to- night; colder Tuesday; easterly winds.shift- ing to northwesterly, high on the coast. in today, Weather cond‘t’ons and general forecast— ‘The area of high pressure covers New Eng- land, and a second area cov: the Rocky mounta‘n districts. An area of low pressure extends from Manitoba to Florida, with a storm center in Manitoba, and a second storm of considerable energy central in ‘Tennessee. The latter move north- easterly, accompanied by rain, turning :nto heavy snow in the ddle and middle At- lantic states tonight, and in New England by Tuesday. “phe temperature will fall decidedly in New England and the Atlante states by Tuesday, w.th a cold wave and freezng temperature in the east gulf states. ‘The following heavy prec:p.tation din Mmehes) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Pensacola, 1.30; Vicks- burg, 1.04; Galveston, 1.80; New Orleans, 1.54. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 40; condi- tion, 2. Rece:ving reservo-r, temperature, 44; condition at north connection, 1; condi- tion at south connection, 2. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 44; condition at in- fluent gate house, 3; effluent gate house, 2. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 0:38 a.m. and 12:35 p.m.; high tide, 6:16 a.m. and 6:44 p.m. ‘Tomortow—Low tide, 1:25 a.m. and 1:26 P.m.; high tide, 7:09 a.m. and 7:34 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 7:22; sun sets, }. Moon rises, 3:21 p.m. today; sets, 6:20 a.m. tomorrow. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 4:43. The police regulations requ:re that “All cy- cles, bicycles and tricycles In mo’ sundown shall carry a suitable ¥% The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:01 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 6:06 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. If clear, less I'ghting may be ordered. Naphtha lamps all lighted by 6:01 p.m.; extinguishing begun at ‘The naphtha jJamps burn fifteen minutes later in the morning than the gas lamps, and the moon schedule does not apply to them. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau toda S$ am., 2 p.m., 38; maximum, 38; min- mem, 34. LIVE CAPITOL TOPICS The Charge d’Affaires of the Arzentin’ Legation on the New Tariff. He Suggests the South American Countries Be Exempted From the Wool Duty—Other Measures. Senator Voorhees presented in the Senate today a communication from Senor Vv. J. Dominguez, charge d'affaires of the Argen- tine legation in this city, bearing upon the relations between Argentine and the United States, as affected by the tariff which it is proposed to levy on wool, under the House revenue tariff bill. Senor Dominguez says: ‘Tf, as is apparent, the United States wishes to cultivate closer relations with the South American republics it would be greatly to be desired that this market should not be shut up to one of the chief products of the Argentine Republic. In or- der that there should not be any Interrup- tion in the good feelings now happily exist- ing and to avoid disturbing the commercial relations between the two countries the undersigned ventures to ask whether it could not be suggested that in considering the bill the proposed duty should be made to apply only to countries other than South America.” He says the wool importations from South America are cgmparatively small, instances the statement of the National Wool Growers’ Association that the chief complaint is against Australian wool, and suggests that all desired ends could be.ac- somplisned by exempting the South Amer- iean countries from the operations to the bill. He then adds: “In this: way the rela- tions with a sister republic would not be af- fected, and the Argentine Republic would supply in a moderate degree the wants of this market, while the United States, tak- ing advantage of the field opened to Amer- ican manufacturers in that country, would continue to expand her exports.” ‘Mr. Dominguez calls attention to the fact that the principal European nations admit South American wool free of duty and asks how, if Congress desires friendly and closer relations between this country and other American states, it can pass a measure which will exclude from this market the chief product of one of the South American countries. ‘After some debate the communication was referred to the committee on finance. Mr. Jones’ Silver Amendment. Senator Jones of Arkansas today present- ed an amerdiment which he proposes to offer to the House bond bill. It pro- vides that any holder of silver bullion who is a citizen of the United States may tender the same to the Secretary of the Treasury and have it coined into silver dollars, the seigniorage to be ‘he difference becween the cvinage value and the market price of the bullion in New York; for the cancellation of all bank notes of less than 10; a fa coin the silver bullion In the treasury into silver dollars to be used in redeeming the treasury notes issued for the purpose of purchasing silver bullion under the Sher- man act; and for the redemption of the greenbacks in either gold or s.lver and for their relssue according to the provisions of the act of 1878. Mr. Dingley Looking After His Bills. Chairman Dingley of the ways and means committee was over in the Senate today making a canvass of the leaders to see rospect there was of action on the Tyo bits that passei the House last week. He finds that the reoublicans seem to be quite anxious to pass the tariff bill at an early date. Among others with whom he conferred were Senators Morrill and Alll- son of the finance committee. Interstate Commerce Commission. A bill introduced in the Senate today by Senator Chandler has for its purpose the eniargement of the interstate commerce commission. The bill provides that the commission shall be composed of one mem- ber from each state and that the commis- sion shall meet quarterly. he details of the work of the commission are to be left to a committee of five, which shall be in constant session. The members of the com- mittee are to receive the same remunera- tion now given the members of the com- mission, while the other members of the en- larged commission are to be paid caly for the time actually spent in the governinent service. A Nicaragua Canal Bill. Senator Perkins today introduced in the Senate a bill for the amendment of the Nicaragua canal which fs in most of its details a copy of the bill in the House by Mr. Hall. It provides that the capital stock shall consist of one million shares at $150 each. —____ Colored Y. M. C. A. Prof. Hirshow will deliver an address be- fore the colored Y. M. C. A. this evening, taking as his subject “A Few Pages From Jewish History.” The lecture will be given in the rooms of the Y. M. C. A., 1607 11th street northwest, at 8 o'clock, cting the Secretary of the Treasury | AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Looal Notes of Interest From Down the River. Personal and General Happenings Important to All Clases—A Quiet Sunday. Yesterday was a cold, raw, disagreeable Sunday,and the congregations in the various churches were, in consequence, smaller than usual. The resident rectors officiated in all except the M. E. Church South, where Kev. Rumsay Smithson, formerly rector of the church, preached. The day was particularly a quiet one, and the police report but one case of drunken- ness. The saloons were closed fore and aft, and only those old rounders who had gotten the tip on Saturday night could get, their Sunday drink. Handsome Souvenir. The Sunday school teachers and scholars of Christ Church yesterday presented to Dr. | E. S. Leadbeater, superintendent of the school, a Fandsome silver-back hair brush, it being his twenty-fifth year as superin- tendent. Miss Goodrich’s Faneral. The funeral of Miss Katie Goodrich, whose death was mentioned in The Star, took place from the Methodist Episcopal Church South yesterday at 2:30 o'clock. The funeral serv- ices were conducted by Rev. J. T. Wilson. Messrs. Walter Ballenger, Elmo Davis, John Lucas, Robert Hoy, Mike Schwabb and Guy Mauder acted as pallbearers. The remains were interred in the Methodist cemetery. ‘Thirteen Club Entertained. Mr. Louis Brill, proprietor of the Opera House, last night delightfully entertained the members of the Thirteen Club. The parlors were beautifully decorated with potted plants and evergreens. The menu was composed of all the delicacies of the season. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleischman, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rouse, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Jcseph Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shultze, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McClaren, Misses Mc- Dowell, Mamie and Theresa Devitt, Verdon Dunn of Washington, Idensen, ‘Nugent, Moore, Brill and Messrs. Marriott, Hill, Zora Hill, C. F. Neale, J. D. Weeber, Chas. Strang, Rosier Brown, J. C. Gill, Capt. R. M. Latham, Lee Lash, H. A. Downham, A’ derman Sweeney, Councilmen Kaus, Stri- der and McCuen, M. C. Thompson, James McCue, Augustus Brill, Frank Murray of Washington, N. Wattles, Theodore Cook, Charles Kaus, Frank Smith, John T. Rob- erts, George Bontz, James Keogh, Joseph Weiderman and John Prector. Notes. Mrs. Mary Fleming died at her home on Wolfe street yesterday after a long illness. She was in the seventy-fifth year ‘of her age. Miss Thomas of Pennsylvania, who has been visiting Miss Katie Bowle, has re- turned to her home. Mr. James Shinn is reported quite sick at his home cn Columbus street. “The funeral of Mrs. Sol Hopkins will take place tomorrow. The remains will de interred in Baltimore, the tormer home of the deceased. Watch night services will be held in the Methodist churches tomorrow at midnight. THE COURTS, Equity Court No. 1—Chlef Justice Bingham. ‘Woodward agt. Moulton; pro confesso against defendant (Moulton) vacated. Me Gee agt. Metzerott; sale decreed, with J. McNally, trustee, ‘to sell. Dick agt. Dic! sale ratified nisl. Gleason agt. Nattonal Safe Deposit, Security and Trust Compan time to take testimony limited to forty days. Ryan agt. Estes; payment of fund out of registry ordered. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Adams agt. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company: motion for new trial overruled, and judgment on verdict for de- fendant. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Cole. United States agt. Bossie Gray; second of- fense petit larceny; order to restore prop- erty. United States agt. Paul Joiner; do. United States agt. Rosa Moody; larceny; on trial. ———-+—_—_ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Alex. Wolf to David Wolf, lot 52, sq. 482; $10. Walter R. Wilcox and Jackson H. Ral- ston, trustees, to Chas. N. Moore, lot 22, sa. 14; $10. Albert B. Hines et ux. to Jno. W. Daniel, part of lot 22, sq. 5; $10. Zeno B. Babbitt et ux. to Rufus D. Wade, part of lot 121, Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains; $10. Elizabeth C. Breckinridge to David B. Gottwals, lot 61, bik. 43, Holmead Manor; $10. Theo. C. Barber et al. to Ida Geler, lot 202, sq. 621; $4,500. David B. Gottwals to Elizabeth C. Breckinridge, part of lot 60, bik. 43, Holmead Manor; $-. Chas. W. Hayes to Lucy A. Willard, lot 15, sq. 760; $5. PLUMBING RULES New Regulations Proposed by the Inspector. CLOSE SCRUTINY PROVIDED FOR Tests to Be Applied Before Build- ings Are Completed. OTHER DISTRICT AFFAIRS The plumbing reguletions will shortly be amended in a number of important partic- ulars. Several days ago the inspector of plumb- ing, acting upon suggestions from the En- gineer Commissioner, and in accordance with the experience gained by him during his connection with the plumbing depart- ment, forwarded a number of new proposi- tions, which he recommended be added to the plumbing regulations in the shape of amendments. The new regulations submitted provide that it shall be the duty of the inspector of plumbing to inspect all houses when in course of construction to see that the plumbing, drainage and ventilation of sew- ers conform to the regulations. It is also made his duty to inspect any house in the District during reasonable hours, to see that the plumbing and drain- age is proper. If, upon inspection, it is found that violations of the regulations exist, he is to serve a notice upon the own- er or agent of the property directing such changes as are necessary, which must be commenced within ten days after the re- ceipt of the notice, and completed within a reasonable time thereafter. If the owner protests he is allowed a re-examination upon the deposit of $20 with the collector of taxes. In the event of an owner or agent re- fusing to comply with the orders of the plumbing inspector within a reasonable time, he is to be prosecuted in the Police Court. Whenever or wherever a public footway is paved or repaired, stop cock boxes and fresh air inlets and pavement washers shall, if necessary, be adjusted to the footway grade, and, if necessary, be moved, as required. The removal of a run- ning trap and the clean out thereon to a new position shall be required only in cases where, in the opinion of the assistant in charge of the division of sewers and plumbing, the expense of such removal would be justified. An important amendment to the new reg- ulations is a provision which prohibits any person from placing or causing to be placed any pavement washer or hose at- tachment for the service of a new building in any footway or portion thereof. All such fixtures for new buildings must be connected to the service pipe inside the front wall of the building, and may pro- ject therefrom above the surface of the ground, suitable precautions being taken against freezing. If the public sewer be a pipe sewer, hav- ing a diameter of twelve inches or more, and the house sewer to be connected be of iron, the connection shall be made by care- fully cutting a hole of the least practica- ble size in the public sewer and inserting a connecting thimble of cast iron of the same size as the house sewer and of such length that the hub shoulder thereof shall rest against the outer face of the sewer and no portion extend within it. The entrance hole in the public sewer shall in all cases be cut by a sewer tapper or other authorized employe of the sewer division and be approved by the inspector of plumbing, and any such connection not being approved will be reported for further action. No house sewer, either of iron or vitri- fied pipe, shall be greater than six inches in diameter or shall be connected to a [weve wich pipe sewer except at a man- ole. All soil, drain, waste and vent pipes shall be located inside of buildings. Every soil and vent pipe shall be of iron or lead, with screwed, leaded or wiped joints, and shall be so located as to be accessible for inspec- tion. Pipes of this kind shall be kept above ground if practicable. When wrought iron vent pipes are used they shall be of galvanized iron provided with galvanized fittings. It is also provided in the new regula- tions submitted that the plumber respon- sible for the work shall give prompt noti- fication to the inspector of plumbing, when. the plumbing work in any building, lot, premises or establishment is ready for in- spection, and all inspections shall be made as soon after notification as possible. All soil, waste and vent pipes inside of new buildings, and, whenever practicable, all new work in old buildings, shall have the openings stopped and @ test of not less than three pounds air pressure to the square inch applied by the plumber in the presence of the inspector of plumbing, or his assistant, and maintained for such length of time as to satisfy the latter that the work is sound and tight. Standpipes Are Useless. Within a few days the Commissioners will issue an order excluding standp:pes from buildings required to put up fire escapes, Tt is understood that this matter was strongly recommended to the Commission- ers several days ago by Chief Parris of the fire department, who has long considered the erection of standpipes useless. These p-pes are used for the conducton of water to the different parts of the building and are supposed to save the firemen a great deal of time and labor in making connec- tions. But this s.an error, Although there are many standpipes in the city, the fire department has never used one, for the rea- son that to make the desired connection would consume much time. When the matter was first discussed it was thought that the Commissioners had no power to exclude standp.pes, but a perusal of the law satisfied them that the matter was within their jurisd.ction, and within a few days the necessary order will be issued. Notable Decrease. A notable decrease is shown in the weekly report of the superintendent of the munici- pal lodging house of the number of persons cared for during the week end:ng December 28. Last week 367 persons were lodged, being a reduction of 60 over the previous week. Repairing Pavements. Owing to the numter of inquiries regard- ing the price of repairing vitrified brick pavements, the following announcement has been made by the authorities: The price of repairing vitrified brick pavement as fixed by the Commissioners of the District is $1.35 per square yard, plus the cost of every new brick or block that has to be furnished to replace those lost er stolen. —_—->_—_ Hotel Arrival Page’s—R. Johnston, Geo. M. Clark, New York; Jas. A. Robinson, Pittsburg; S. Dal- ton, Mass.; Louis Stroebel, Brooklyn, N.Y. Shoreham—William D. Hoxie, Nat. Roth and wife, H. L. Nash, New York; Geo. A. Rice and wife, Providence, R. I.; Henry D. Booth, Philadelphia. Arlington—W. P. Scott, San Francisco; Wm. Christie Brown, C. H. Wells, S. 8. Pal- mer, James Lee and wife, New York; W. A. Campbell and wife, Brooklyn. Normandie—J. Cabell Breckinridge, Ky. Luis G. Pardo, Edmund J. Plaza, Mexico; R. T. Miller, Camden, N. J. Cochran—Geo. Wilcox and wife, New Jer- sey; R. S. Murphy, Philadelphia; Chas. B. Underwood, Lexington, Ky.; John H. Arm- strong and wife, J. A. Dean and wife, Miss Cora Deane, New York. Hamilton—F. A. Savage, Baltimore; M. C. Gile, Colorado Springs; W. P. Jewett and wife, St. Paul, Minn. Oxford—Chas. B. Hatch and wife, Illinois; W. Bennett Gough, Philadelphia; T. F. Gra- ham, New York; E. F. Duffy, Charleston, 8. Cc. Riggs—George Cushing, Harry. H. Pratt, Mass.; Chas. A. Dayforth, New York; Wm. R. Cox, North Carolina. ‘Willatd’s—Geo. Uhler, Philadelphia; Chas. C. Tillman, Chicago. Raleigh—W. S. Thorp, Ed. L. Nash, New York; Geo. J. Akers, Chicago; James A. Watson, West Virginia. eel Two freight trains came into collision near Chattahoochee, Ga., Friday. Fireman D. Wood and W. QO. Shale were killed and En- gineer Roberts was probably fatally injured. FINANCIAL. FINANCIAL The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savingsaccounts. Open until 5 p. m. on Govern= ment pay days and Satur- nied evenings between 6 and £e20-204 Cc. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Rooms 9 and 11, Atlantic building, Stocks, Bonds & Grain. Private wires, New York and Chicago. Investment Securities. For sale—75,000 Lehigh and N. ¥. R. R. Co. 1st mtg. 50-year 4 per cent gold bonds at 94 and int. Tel. 453. a2 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, TIALMANN & ©0O., de6-16d ew York. TONTINE, “ENDOW T ANI PAID-UP INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED AT A FAIR DISCOUNT. 4-tf ED’ AMUSEMENTS, ATTORNEYS . sees Page 5 AUCTION SALES. Page 9 BOARDING .. Page 4 BUSINESS CHANCES. -Page 4 CITY ITEMS -Page 12 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATUS ... .. DENTISTRY . EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIOD FINANGIAL FOR EXCHANGE. FOR RENT (Flats), FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) FOR RENT (Offices) FOR RENT (Rogms) FOR RENT (Stables). FOR RENT (Stores) FOR RENT (Warehouses). FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots). LOCAL MENTIO! LOST AND FOUND. CURB MEDICAL MONEY NEW PUBLICATIONS, PERSONAL PIANOS A 2 FOTOMAC RIVER BOATS. RAILROADS — .. SPECIAL NOTICES. STEAM CARPET CLEAN: ee er ee eee er ee ce ren SUBURBAN PROPERTY. Page UNDERTAKERS . Page WANTED (Board) Page (Heap). Page (Houses) +Page Qi Iscellaneous) Page WANTED (Rooms) Page WANTED (Situations). Page WILL SERVE IF WANTED. Chief Justice Alvey Places Himself at the President's Disposal. Correspondence of The Evening Star. HAGERSTOWN, December 29.— Chief Justice Alvey of the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia was seen today by a representative of The Star at his resi- dence, ih this city, and interviewed with reference to his name being mentioned in connection with the Venezuela commis- sionershtp. The judge was courteous, and without hesitation admitted the published accounts of his consultation with President Cleveland last Thursday. That Judge Al- vey will accept there is no doubt. His own language to The Star correspondent was as Chief Justice Alvey. follows: ‘President Cleveland is at Kberty to appoint any other commissioner than myself, as he is not bound to me, nor I to him. The matter so far between the Pres- ident and myself has simply been a matter of inquiring as to whether it would be agreeable to me to be one of the comm:s- stoners. I frankly said to him if he could select any of the persons that he had in mind—persons he would suppose to be bet- ter suited for the position—it would be en- tirely agreeable.” ‘The judge further gave expression to his appreciation of the responsibility and of the large amount of labor that would neces- sanly follow the acceptance of the position and referred to the work now before the Court of Appeals, which will reassemble early in January. The whole tenor of Judge Alvey’s remarks was that he was at the disposition of the President. aT The Globe and Its Inhabitants. It is estimated by Ernest George Raven- stein, F. R. G. S., that the population of North America is over 89,250,000, South America 36,420,000, Europe 380,200,000, Asia 850,000,000, Africa °27,000,000, Australasia 4,730,000, Polar Regions, 300,000. All about the earth, Sts division of square milcs, its languages, its forty-five principal govern- ments, its Kings and Emperors, oceans, seas, rivers, temperature, etc., represent but an infinitesimal portion of the informa- tion to be found in The Evenirg Star's New Almarac and Encyclopedia for 1896, con- taining 416 solidly printed pages of Na- tional, International and Local facts, sta- tistics, records, etc. 25c. per copy. To be had at The Evening Star office and all news stands. Nicotine Neutralized CHEW AND SMOKE MUAJOG POUCH TOBACCO. NO NERVES QUAKING. NO HEART PALPITATING. NO DYSPEPTIC ACHING. =-NERVOUS. ANTI “DYSPEPTIC. Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. 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It is full of gossip and live comment on stocks and grain, is letter daily, hopt iness. Orders solicit nS to S per cent wires, : R. Willard & Co. ; Produce Ex- . New York. 17 Board ‘Trade, ocl4-3m,15 ‘On request we will send t to desery rks part of ¥ mount, for you URED AGAINST VIRE sbould be, on both your Louses and furniture. I represent the best ‘clty and forcien companies. Lowest rates. JOHN L. WEAVER, noZ3-2m F and 8th sts. b.w. SILSBY & COMPANY (ncorporated), Commission Stock Brokers. Correspondents JR, Willard & Co. Money to Loan aT 5,5% and 6 Per Cent Real Estate. Onr charges reasonable, and loans made without delay. WESCOTT, WILCOX_& HIESTON di4-1m 1907 Pa. ave. n.w. The Acetylene Gas Co. The Carbide Co. Owning exclusive rights for the city of Washing- ton_and its suburbs. for eat and Power. i. .+-President B. .Vice President F. 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