Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1896, Page 3

e—— SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘TIONS HAVING AC- ‘Nee, or knowing to be indebted to him, will communkate with P. J. Nee, 741 7th st. n.w., ‘Washington, D. ©. : jal-3t JANUARY 1, 1896. Edward E. , the same to me, & counts against the frm up to this date will pre- os them to me pesmest as. win x, With twenty years’ ence every fa- solicit © continuance of the patronage of our oll solicit « conti of pat aod the community, feeling assured of ability to give satisfact! fe EDWARD E, WHEATLEY. HICK PEOPLE WHO CAN EAT * ONLY THE MOST DELICATE FOOD Find there's nothing more deliclous—nothing that agrees with them so well—as our Chincoteague Bay Oysters They're real salt water oysters— come from our own oyster beds. Received fresh every day. Large and fat—aod they need no sait to enjoy them. CF Better have us send you some. FRITZ REUTER'S, COR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. “10d OPEN FIRES-THE RIDEAU STOVE, AN ARTIS- tle grate, may be used in any chimney, with or without mantel, and combines heating’ qualities with the pleasures of an open fire, burning hard or soft coal or wood. J. H. CORNING, Tile Shop, 520-522 13th st. jal B ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- Mice of ise, West ad National: Bank will be eld At the office of the bank, 1415 G st., TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 1806, for, the ‘election of, directors for the ear. open oe lock. —- chas. PP WwitLiaMs, Cashier. Ge13,20,27,Jal,7,13 T BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT I HAVE GIVEN up my store, 434 7th st. nw., have sold my entire stock ot FINE CLOTHING to MESSRS. SAKS AND CoM ‘Y, the well-known outiitters, Pa. ave. aad 7th #1 ‘ For them I ask a continuance of the patronage accorded me by my friends during the twenty- five years I have been in business. T have accepted Saks & Company's offer of desk room in their store and shall make that my head- for the present. sis GEORGE SPRANSY. GEKMAN-AMERICAN BUILDING ASSOCIATION, ) =—-No. S.—The sixth ting of the above tion. thaft's Hall, cor. s.e., THURSDAY EVENING, Jan- uary 2, at 7 o'clock, for the payment of dus and election of officers been declared on the the office of the company, and after JANUARY 2, 1806, to the stockholders of record at the close of business on December 30, 1895. The transfer books will be closed from Decet ber 31, 1895, to Jannary 2, By order of the board ‘of trustees. HARRY C. BIRGE, Secretary. - 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 at the vf the compaty, 1th st. ave. B.w., Washington, D.C., on WEDNESDAY, Janu; 1896, bet the hours of 12 noon and Ft between all “bola os oo Jan , 1896. NM. NEWBOLD,” President. H. K. GRAY, Secretary. de2t-atd— X MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE Capital Traction Company for the electiun of directors will be held at the office of the com- Pany, central power station, on WEDNESDAY, the Sth of January, 1906. ‘The polis will be opened at 10 a.m. and closed t 12 m. : G. 'T. DUNLOP, Presidext. ©. M._KOONES, Secretary. de21-15t ‘ASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. WAthe annual meeting of the slockolders of the Washington Market Company will be held at the office of the company, in Center Market, im the city of Washington, at 12 o'clock noon on the first MONDAY, being the 6th day of January, 1596, for. the choice of thirteen directors to serro the ensa‘ng year, and to act on any other subject Sete Sie Geneve at tae, conpeentneas Cats many come befor the meeting. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. Washington, D. C., Dec. 20, 1805. " d2itojaé CALENDARS FOR "96. Hundreds of designs bere. + Prices _frow m._upward. ——Ride any good wheel on the market —then mount a COLUMBIA BICYCLE. Whether you're a 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. nw. |, de26- Ltd —_ ne JOURNALS, RECO! All Kinds: —, 20gRxtts Beconps, Of °96 CASH BOOKS, ete. Al- st atyk ish « BLANK ittstca: Or weit make BOOKS. =, ce Yer Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St., Priced Stationers. (Ji by cure just above ave.). Paint that lasts —and looks well while it lasts—is the sort of Paint you ought to use. “‘Model’’ Paints are very durable; they are not easily at- fected by heat. They are a good invest- ment. $1.50 gal. can. HAS. B HOLGESN, 913 7th st. fal-15a <Not one tailor in twenty Cen gi ‘hat CTS fs Reeded to. make TH” PEEFEGE DRESS SUIT. And, by the way, business: it's the same with a itor overcoat. High-class tallcring—from the time the’ shears enter the cloth to the last touch—you are assured of here. - SCH UTZ, 06 Vt. ave., opp. the Arlington. _ fala If you cut this ad. out —you will leave a hole in the paper. At the same Time yon'll bave the address of the store with one of the handsomest stocks of Watches and Diamonds in town. SPTER'S—the name—3T® 9th st. jal-sd P-h-y-=s-i-c-i-a-n-s —tecommend and prescribe ‘Tharp's Berkeley’’ Rye Whisky. Isn't that pos- itive proof that “Old Berk- eley" is the best? $1 full at., and for sale here James Tharp, 812 F St.N.W. 10d + < aa 7 ny form. positivel, - Cancer many Sra Maytag perma. treatment; elt; 208-3m 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 offered at the prices. We can furnish all sizes from 24 to 28-inch wheels, and while these goods are not purctased 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 a little higher priced—$100—we can show you where the difference lies. You can tell an 1896 RAMBLER when you see it. Gormully & Jeffery Ifg.Co., 1325 14TH N.W. 431 10th N.W. ae21 Ever use calendars for advertising your business? Splendid, if they’re at- tractive. Ours are! $12.50 ‘per M. up. Byron S. Adams, ;2rmvt Prtater.” leS0-14d Asa Asp Cxranne © Cured the Pg a on. focating, gt Neuralgia, &. Paris: J. ESPIC, 20 Rue St. Lazare. New York: FOUGERA, MILHAU. Sold by all chemists of America. wh21-1415 He Would Probably Need It. . From Harper's Magazine. Nantucket is famous for auctions. They are held in the public square. Meat auc- tions, furniture auctiors. There are few things one cannot buy at auction if one Bides one’s time. Whenever an old home fs broken up or a resident leaves the is- Jand, the unwanted effects are closed out @t auction for whatever they will bring. At the last one I attended a refrigerator was put up. “Too late, the season's over,” shouted gome one in the crowd. “But there'll be another, and perhaps a hot one,” sald the auctioneer. “But one may die before that,” said the other. “Well,” replied the auctioneer, “if you @le you'll be sorry that yeu hadn’t bought oak refrigerator and taken it along with syuul” ' THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1896-TWELVE PAGES, SPAIN TO SEND AID Cortes Soon to Convene in Special Session. NEW LOAN 70 BE AUTHORIZED Fifty Thousand Reinforcements to Go to Cuba. PROGRESS OF THE REVOLT SS From a Special Correspondent of The Star. HAVANA, December 28, 1895. Today's cables from Madrid say that the ecrtes will be convened in special session to authorize a new loan of $25,000,000. The same cable tells that an additional rein- fercement of 50,000 men will be sent to Cuba during the coming month. This would not appear to tally well with the recent reports of government vic. ortes in the field. The official report of the army has just been issued. Cuba to number 119,386; volunteers, 63,200; a total Spanish force of 182,586. The best estimates, averaged, of the rebel forces place their total number at about 43,000. When considering the figures it should be borne in mind that the volunteers are not in the field, but are doing police and garrison duty only. A report reached Havana today saying that another uprising had occurred in Puerto Rico, and that unless soldiers were at once dispatched the island would be lost to Spain. Ovation to Campos. Last night a great demonstration was made by the populace of Havana before the palace of the governor general, where Gen. Campos makes his headquarters when in the city. Gen. Campos returned from the field Thursday evening. He came by special train from Matanzas, and was met at the staticn by Gen. Arderius, the archbishop, and a large concourse of people, who'cheered him as he entered his carriage. The people gathered about and asked for a fgw words from the commander, and he readily com- plied. He was dressed in field uniform, that was somewhat black from the smoke of war, and his once white Panama hat was soiled and burned. Immediately upon his arrival at the pal- ace it was given out that Gen. Campos was disheartened and proposed to return to Spain without delay. Later a delegation of prominent citizens waited upon Gen. Cam- pos and pledged him renewed loyalty and confidence. Last night's demonstration was of the same order, and it is understood that the old commander will continue to direct operations in the field. Destroyed by Insurgents. Reports from almost every section of Cuba indicate that the destruction of property continues, and planters who have refused jo pay the rebel tax are sorely regretting it. It is estimated that in the province of Matanzas alone 5,000,000 tons of cane was destroyed by the rebel torch during the week. In general the property of Americaus is respected, but there are a few notabie ex- ceptions. The first was the burning of the immensc “Solidad” plantation, the vroperty of Mr. Henry Atkins of Boston, and the second was the destruction of the famous “Santana” plantation, owned by Mr. L. E. Auza of Priladelphia. Mr. Auza refused to pay the tax levied by the insurgents, and his 25,00 acres of beautiful cane was burned. Nor were his costly buildings and machinery spared. The machinery was only in use a year, and was considered the finest in Cuba. In the same vicinity, San Luis, many other large estates have been destroyed also, and at this writing the big plantation belonging to the English firm of Brooks & Co. is burr- ing, Gespite the fact that the firm has paid a tax to the insurgents of $50,000. Even in sections where the insurgents have not appeared in force grinding mills on plantations have been destroyed, and in several instances workmen have been killed by dynamite explosions. Other mills were carefully guarded, but in many cases de- struction by dynamite, ignited in the crush- ers, followed, and it was discovered that the rebels put cartridges into the standing sugar cane, and this was hauled to the mill and thrown into the crushers by unsuspecting laborers. As planters would be compelled to examine every stalk of cane before crush- ing it, in order to be safe, they have discon- tinued grinding. Captured by the Troops. A fort at Asserdaros, not a great distance from Santiago de Cuba, and which has been held by the rebels fo: two months, was at- tacked and captured this week by the Spanish warship Nuevo Espana. In November the gunboat Dos de Mayo was surprised and captured by the insur- gents at this point, but after her gatlings were removed and her crew disarmed she was allow..d to depart. Upon the ship's ar- rival at Santiago her commander, Lieut. Gallego, was imprisoned, and afterward court-martialed on a charge of cowardice. ‘The two army officers of the court voted that he be shot, but the naval officers were in a majority, and a verdict of disagree- ment was rendered. Gen. Campos there- upon pardoned Gallego, and he came to Havana, where he received the congratula- tions of his friends. A few days ago, how- ever, an crder was received from the min- ister of war at Madrid that Gallego should be placed in Irons and taken to Spain for trial. The recent order of the Spanish govern- ment with regard to schools and books in Cuba is soon to be carried out. All the books are to be reprinted, and “the unholy and unpatriotic ideas” in some of them are to be stricken out. El Comercio, the leading Havana trade Journal, speaking of possible war between the United States and England, says in its Issue of today: “When war is declared it will be well for Mr. Cleveland te take up his residence in St. Louis, as England, which in the last war captured Washing- ton, will occupy all the country east of the Mississippi. America only whipped Eng- land before with Napoleon’s assistance.” With Their Father’s Conqueror. ‘Two young and handsome sons of Don Carles, the pretender, Fernando and Car- los, princes of Borbon, arrived in Hay; yesterday to take part in the war. Each, holding the rank of “Heutenant, will be at- tached to the staff of Gen. Campos. A quarter of a century ago Gen. Campos de- feated their father at the famous battle of Batzan, drove Won Carlos an exile from Spain and placed a son of Queen Isabella upon the throne. On the same ship with the young princes came a regiment of recruits, without arms, uniforms or knowledge of military tactics. Their deficiencies will be supplied them here. Forty of the recruits were ex-con- viets. Col. Salvador Rios and fifteen followers, who surrendered to the Spanish commander at Santiago de Cuba a few days ago, ex- pecting amnesty, arrived here yesterday and were sent to the Morro, where they will be indefinitely confined. A furor was created in official circles here Nicotine Neutralized CHEW AND SMOKB MOCAJOG. POUCH TOBACCO. NO NERVES QUAKING. NO HEART PALPITATING. poe ———— -NERVOUS. -DYSPEPTIC. It shows regular troops in. snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. areas of high and low barometer. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP, EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a. bars or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each t Unes of equal -emperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas ure regions, where rain or ‘The words Small arrows fly with the wind. he et & 2 8 Sani As 2 hu MS 7th meridian time. Solid lines are 1s0- ef ar inch. Dotted lines are isotherms or “High” and “Low” show location of FAIR TOMORROW. Slowly Rising Temperature, the ‘Winds Becoming Southerly. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday.—For the District of Columbia and Maryland, fair; slowly rising temp2rature; westerly winds, becoming southerly For Virginia, fair; slightly warmer Thurs- day; westerly wins, becuming southerly. Weather conditions an general forecast. —An area of high pressure covers the gulf states and the Rocky mountain plateiu An area of high pressure bas appeared in the extreme northwest. A storm of moderate energy covers the upper Missouri valley, central in North Da- kota. of the Mississippi riv: Rocky mountain districts. The weather has been generally falr ¢x- cept in the lake regions and ‘hi valley, where light snows hav: occur! Occasional light snows the middle states and > or tonight. Fair weather Atlantic and gulf siates. with slowly rismg temperature, till Thursdav night. Tide Table 'Today—Low tide, 2:11 a.m. and 2:20 p.m.; high tide, 7:56.a.m. and 8:22 p.m." _- Tomorrow—Low tide, 2556 a.m, and 8:f0 pm.; high tide, 8:57 a.m, and 9:10 p.m, The Sun-and Moon. Sun rises, 7:23; sun sets, 4:45. Moon rises, 5:39 p.m. today; sets, 8:20 a.m. tomorrow. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lightod at 4:45. The pol.ce regulations require that “All eycles, bicycles and tricycles in motion after sundown shall carry a suitable light.” The City Lights. . Gas lamps all lighted by 6:03 p.m.; extin- gushing begun at 6:07 a.m,; the lighting ig begun one hour before the time named. If clear, less lighting may be ordered. Naphtha lamps all lighted by 6:03 p.m.; extinguishing begun at 6:22. The naphtha lamps burn fifteen minutes later in the morning than the gas lamps, and the moon schedule does not apply to them. Public arc lamps lighted at 5:33 p.m. and extinguished at 6:52 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at $ a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 36; condi- tion, 2. Heceiving reservoir, temperature, 42; condition ai north connection, 3; cond!- tion at south sennection, 4. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 42; condition at in- fluent gate house, 3; effluent gate house, 2. today by a report from Placeltaa to the ef- fect that an entire battalion of Spanish in- fantry had deserted and gone over to the rebels, taking thelr arms and accouter- ments ed them. The government denies the report. Wednesdgy the insurgents attacked and carried a Spanish fort at Mayajigua, secur- ing a quantity of munitions and provisions. The rebels then gave themselves up to all sorts of excesses and fired the town. After thelr departure Spanish troops arrived and quenched the flames. Gen. Pando’s Operations. Gen. Pando is personally directing opera- tions against Jose Maceo in Guantanamo, but a large part of his force is engaged guarding plantations. Gen. Pando some time ago secured from the queen regent an order exempting for a period of Pyhatd ears the properties of the American min- [on companies. Recently he obtained an- other order permitting the importation into Cuba of American bridge and railway ma- terial free of duty. A conference of the di- rectors of the Guantanamo railway, an American property, was held this week, and it was decided to push the construction of the road to San Luis. Thus far the in- surgents have not molested the company’s property. 5 ; A Cattle Train Captured. A train going to Navajas, ioaded with zattle for the government troops at that place, was captured by the insurgents. The latter have in many instances been com- pelled to kill their horses for food. Another train at Perico was derailed and burned, ard Engineer Walker, an American, was pressed into Maceo’s service. The rebel leader said that perhaps he would have use for a “good engineer in the near future.’ Men repairing the railroad beyond Matan- zas were stripped of their clothing by the in- surgents and sent back into the city, and told that if they again returned their scalps would be minus upon their next trip into the elty. The brigade of Gen. Oliver, who was re- ported killed at Colon, and about whom gov- ernment reports say nothing, arrived at Cienfuegos yesterday after a march of four days across the red, sandy plains. Many of the soldiers were without shoes, and on the way the horses of the officers were killed and eaten. Rebels Attack Paerto Principe. Dispatches from Puerto Principe today tell of an attack on that city on the 24th. The rebels came from the south and attempted to enter the town via a great stone bridge. Here they were met by government troops and put to flight, but they carried thirty Spanish soldiers away with them. Twenty- seven rebels were killed on the bridge. Carrier Pigeon Service. The rebel government headquarters were this week established at Kelo, in the district of Cienfuegos. Gen. Roloff, minister of war and one of the best fighters in the insurgent army, is in command of the 2,400 men pro- tecting the executive officers of the revo- lutionary government. Roloff has almost entirely recovered from the several wounds he received in a fight two weeks ago. Wit- nessing the success of the carrier-pigeon system of correspondence adopted by representatives of the Madrid papers, Presi- dent Cisneros-Betancourt some time ago adopted the plan, and is now in constant communication with all the leaders in the field. - When Gomez entered Roque during his march on Matanzas from Colon, he placed the Cuban flag over the city hall, and then sought the alcalde (mayor), with whom he afterward dined. From the balcony of the mayor’s residence Gomez spoke to the peo- ple,telling them that they or their properties would not be interfered with. He liberat- ed all the political prisoners from the jail and shot two inmates confined for criminal assault. ‘The priests did not welcome Gomez or his army, but he made his headquarters in the plaza in front of the church and compelled the fathers to celebrate mass for the suc- cess of the Cuban cause. Love and War. A curious case of love, war and law has come to light with the arrival here from Spain of Senorita Louise de Cabon, who, on December 9, in Barcelona was married by proxy to Maj, Alexander del Gras of the Spanish army in Cuba. She desired to join the young officer here, but according to Spanish customs could not with propriety leave Spain to marry him. The wedding in Barcelona was a grand affair, and the husband was cabled, but no reply came. The following day the young woman sailed for Cuba, but upon arriving here found that Maj. Alexander had died of yellow fever, his death occurring several days previous to the proxy marriage celebrated at Barcelona. The young woman claims the right to the soldier's pension, and has appealed to the superior court at Madrid to ascertain whether she is single, married or a widow. es An Engineering Freak. From the San Francisco Post. “If you want to see a curiosity in the wey of railroad engineering,” said a prom- inent railroad officer, ‘you must take a ride over the Guerneville branch of the Donahue road. It is a narrow-guage line, with more twists and curves in it than you would think possible. In one place an im- mense redwood stump stood directly on the surveyed line, and instead of blasting it out the men who constructed the road built around the stump, and there it proud- ly stands today, the only stump in the country that ever made a railroad turn cut.” ——_+e+____ No Better Recommendation Possible. From Trath. Junior Partner—Why did you give Crum- mer the job of collecting debts for our firm? Do you think he is any good?” Senior Partner—Well, he collected a debt from me the other day.” DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Orders Canceled. The attorney for the District having ren- dered an opinion that the proposed assess- ment work mentioned below was not Properly advertised, the following orders have been canceled: : Order of September 19, 1894, that cement sidewalk be laid and new granite curb set on 12th street northwest, between O and P streets, in front of squares 279 and 312 B. D. 6614, 1804). ae Order of December 10, 1894 ‘that new brick sidewalk be laid and ney granite curl et on 12th Street southeast between K and 's, In front of lot 7 an, 1023 (B.D. £286, 1800, , _ sees rder of May 31, 1895, to lay cam ~ walk and reset curb in Hf stiget northeast between 3d and 4th streets, ip’ front of square 777, except in front ofjlots number- ed 8 and 9, square 777 (E. D.,4910, 1805). Order of July 6, 1895, to lay ybrick side- walk in Florida avenue northeast, between New York avenue and Brentwood road, in front of squares 710 and east 710, and on north s'de of street between, New York avenue and Brentwood rond.(6. D. 0432, ai Bh Order of July '6, 1805, to set new granite curb in ith street northeast between East Capitol street and Massachusetts ave- nue, in front of square, 60 Uk D.” 538, Order of Jul 5, to Lay 3 ¥" walk, in U Bree, norieedate eon Aaeee tfeghtont of squares 110 and 111 GE. D, For Painting. The Rock Creek Railway Company has satisfied the certificate of Indebtedness is- sued agairst it by the District for one-half the cost of painting the Rock Creek bridge. Purchase Ordered. The Commissioners have ordered the pur- chase of twenty-four corner pattern blue- stone trap frames and covers, at a price not exceeding $18.95 each. a Contract Awarded. The Washington Asphalt Block and Tile Company has been awarded the contract on paving the alleys in squares 442 and ——_.___ In the Matter of Moons. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: I notice in your edition off December 30 the following item taken from the New York World: Two Full Moons in a Month. From the New York World. Probably not many people are aware that this December was different from any other since the beginning of the Christian era. December, 1895, enjoyed the unique priv. flege of having two full moons, which is a phenomenon that has not occurred in any December in 1,896 years. The coinciden cf the last event of this kind happening in the same year as the birth of Christ was not widely noted, however, or it would probably have been looked upon by many as signifi cant. The occurrence was a purely astro- nomical one. If the astronomer of the World had stop- Ped to investigate for one moment, he would not have published such an astronomical im- Possibility and mathematical absurdity. There have been scores of Decembers with two full moons since the beginning of the Christian era, and we have had two Decem bers within the last twenty years with full moons in each, namely, December, 187 and December, 1884. H. $. CUMMINGS. -_——.—___ Cobb’s Island in Danger. From the Richmond Dispatch. Mr. W. Ashby Jones returned yesterday from a ducking expedition in Cobb's Island waters. He had grand sport, killing up- ward of 200 ducks and brant. Mr. Jones brings particulars of the dam- age done to the island by the storm of a month ago, and the subsequent high tides. The Richmond Cottage was swept away, and the ordinary tides came to within two feet of the Baltimore Cottage, as well as within two feet of the harbon, At high tide the water comes nearly over the embank- ment in front of Mr. Nathan Cobb's house. While little damage has been done to the lower portion of the island, the tendency of old ocean seems to be to cut, the island in twain between the hotel and;the Baltimore Cottage. a number of the islanders have kought property on the mainiand, with a view of removal. Mr, Nathan Gobb moves this week from his house to that on the lower end of the island, formeyly occupied by George Isdell. The latter wfll move to the house of his father-in-law, Mr. Frank Reynolds, and Mr. Reynoldswt# move his family to the mainland. tar The majority of the islanders.are fearful lest the island will be washed away. Capt. Thomas Spady, however, is firm in his be- lef that the present ravages of the ocean are temporary, and that old’ Cobb's Island will stand. t ——+e+_____ He Waa Too Lasy to Live. From the Fort Madison (Iowa) Democrat. One of the laziest men Iowa has yet pro- duced died recently in the Fort Madison penitentiary as a result of his attempt to escape labor. A convict, named Allport, several months ago cut off one of his fin- gers to keep from working, but the injury soon healed and he had to resume work again. Of late he had worked but little, al- ways being done before noon, but he con- cluded he would not work at all, and to keep from it he inflicted an injury upon himself which hac a result more fatal to Fim than he probably anticipated. Re- cently to escape work he poured a quanti- ty of very strong lye on his arm, and the result was a sore as big as a man’s hand. But the lye was so strong that it ate its way into the flesh and destroyed the blood vessels. The result was lockjaw, from which he died yesterday morning. THE LAKE. DEFENSES], "==" *2==r==r The Compact Entered Into by Eng- land and Unole Sam. LIMITING fhE NAVAL = PORCES Alleged Violations of the Agree- ment by the United States. ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE ‘The recent war excitement, and the sug- gestion that Canada has constructed reve- nue cutters which may easily be converted into war vessels, has attracted attention to the provisions of law, treaties and agree- ments as to the defenses of the lakes. It is claimed by British authority that the United States took the initiative in the mat- ter of the disregard of the treaty of 1817. An act of Congress, passed September 9, $41, provided: “For the construction and armament of such armed steamers or other vessels for defense on the northwestern lakes as the President may think most proper.” Under this authority the Michi- gan was built at Pittsburg and carried in Pieces to Lake Erie, where she was launch- ed in 1844, with a tonnage and armaiment far in excess of traty stipulations. This drew forth a protest from the British min- ister, Mr Packenham, July 23, 1844. Mr. Calhoun responded September 5, in a con- ciliatory tone, but he called Mr. Packen- ham’s attention to certain “reports re- ceived from United States naval officers, to the effect that the British had at that mo- ment on the lakes two formidable war ves- sels—the Cherokee and the Mohawk. Matters rested in this shape until 1S when Lord Napier, cn April 8, addressed Mr. Cass with a representation that his government was advis2d “that. an Ameri- can armed vessel lies in the Detroit river, from which it makes frequent incursions into the lakes.” He complained that this vessel was cf dimensions and armament in- consistent with the treaty of 1817. The sub- ject dropped until July 2, 1858, when Lord Napler complained of the reported con- struction by the United States of six armed revenue cutters. To this complain: no written response was :nale. October $1, 1861, Lord Napier again complained of the Michigan, but Mr. Seward, in a note dated September 12, 1861, allayed his apprehen- sions. April 22, 1834, the Sritish minister had an interview with the Secretary of State concerning the proposed construction by this country of certain revenue cutters for lake service, but this also was smoothed over and dropped. About this time a mo- tion was made in Congress locking to the termination of the treaty of 1817, and Au- gust 4, 1864, Lord Lyon stated that his gov- ernment would view its abrogation “with great regret and no little alarm.” October 24, 1864, Mr. Seward notifiel the British government that it was apparent that Can- ada was being used xs a ass for hostile operations against the United States, and that under the provisions of the treaty of 1817 at the expiration of six months the United States willl deem themselves at lib- erty to increase the naval armament upon the lakes. June 16, 1865, Mr.. Seward with- drew this notice, and, by the consent of both governments, the status of the treaty of 1817 was revived. The Agreement. The correspondence between Mr. Charies Bagot, the British minister here, and Mr. Richard Rush, then acting secretary of state, sets forth in detail the agreement made in 1817. A letter from Mr. Bagot, dated April 28, 1817, after referring to pre- vious correspondence on the subjec*, say! “His royal highness, acting in the name and on behalf of his majesty, agrees that the naval’ force to be maintained upon the American lakes by his majesty and the government of the United States shall henceforth be confined to the following vessels cn each side. That is: “On Lake Ontario to one vessel not ex- ceeding one hundred tons burthen and armed with one eighteen-pound cannon, “On the upper lakes to two vessels not exceeding like burthen each and armed with like force. “On the waters of Lake Charplain to one vessel not exceeding like burther and arm- ed, with like force. “And his royal highness agrees that all other armed vessels on these lakes shall! be forthwith dismantled, and that no other vessels of war shall be there built or armed. “His royal highness further agrees that if either party should be hereafter de- sirous of annulling this stipulation and should give notice to that effect to the other party it shall cease to be binding after the expiration of six months from the date of such notice. “The undersigned has it from his royal highness the to acquaint the Americ:.1 that his royal highness has to his majesty’s officers on the lakes di- recting that the naval force so to be lim- ited shall be restrictetd to such services as will in no respect interfere with the proper duties of the armed vessels of the other party.” Mr. Rush's reply, dated April 29, 1817, expresses the President's satisfaction that the British government had acceded to the proposition made by the Secretary of State in his note of the 2d of August preceding, and went on to say “that this government, cherishing the same sentiments expressed in the note of the 2d of August, agrees that the naval force to be maintained upon the lakes of the United States and Great Britain shall henceforth be confined to the following vessels on cach side, that is: “On Lake Ontario, to one vessel not exceeding one hundred tons burden and armed with an eighteen-pound cannon. On the upper lakes to two vessels not ex- ceeding the like burden each and armed with like force, and on the waters of Lake Champlain to one vessel not exceeding like burden and armed with like force. “And it agrees that all other armed vessels on these lakes shall be forthwith disman- tled, and that no other vessels of war shall be ther built or armed. And it fur- ther agrees that if either party should hereafter be desirous of annulling thie stipulation and should give notice to that effect to the other party it shall cease to be binding after the expiration of six months from the date of such notice. “The undersigned is also directed Ly the President to state that proper orders will forthwith he issued by this government to restrict the naval force thus limited to such services as will in no respect interfere with the proper duties of the armed vessels of the other party.” in command prince regent government issued orders ——_-o—____ FIVE HORSES BURNED. Destructive Fire in South Washing- ton This Morning. This morning about 1:30 o'clock there was a disastrous fire op Union street south- west. Five horses were burned to death and several wagons and a quantity of har- ness destroyed. The flames spread to two houses in rear of 1214 Union street. owned by A.Sanford, and they were damaged to the extent of about $100. Henry Taylor, E. Jenkins and Samuel Obenstein were the losers of horses and vehicles in the stable. John Spaulding ...d Kate Connors owned the stable, the loss to which amounted to about $250. The entire loss amounted to about $800, and was partially covered by insurance. ———>__. Geo. H. Thomas Post. George H. Thomas Post, No. 15, Depart- ment of Potomac, G A. R., at its annual election December 6, 1895, elected the following officers for 1996: John F. Meacham, post commander; E. P. Seavey, S. V. commander; Mr. Entrican, J. V. com- mander; W. H. Honn, ‘chaplain; Peter Faulkner, officer of day; Andrew J. Lukel, officerof guard; H.F. Olmstead, quarter- master; J. B. Dowd, adjutant. These with the following officers of George H. Thomas Relief Corps, No. 11, elected December 7, 1895, tv_serve during the coming year: Mrs. R. B. Meacham, president; Mrs. Mary Honn, 8. V. president; Mrs. Florence How- ells, J. V. president; Mrs. Mary Thatcher, chaplain; Miss Tillie Dunham, treasurer; Mrs. Mary Dorsey, conductor; Mrs. Emma C. Littlejohn, guard, will be installed at Post Hall, corner 8th and I northeast, on Friday evening, January 8, 1896, at 7:30 o'clock. The meeting will be public and the installation joint, LTTE TLL ARR RRR ROAR RRR Nea eden nenenneeenubaurakanoals SSreaggagageg ead LOCAL MENTION... LOST AND FOUND. MANICURE . MARRIAGES SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Hep). WANTED (Houses)... WANTED (Situations)... THE DAY WE CéLEBRATE FINANCIAL . es First-Class Real Estate Securities Do Not Depreciate ‘With a fiuctuating market. They constitute the safest and surest of all investments at all times, bat more especially during panicky times. Drop Us & line for our booklet, “Concerning Loans snd Investments.” We have “gilt edge” six per cent first mortgage notes always on hand and for sale at par and accrued interest. B. H. Warner & Co., @2i-im HILL & JOHNSTON, 1503 a MON! FRANK WILSON BROWN BROKER, 1335 F St.N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cottom Long-distance telephone 1414. Correspondent of Messrs. Theo. W. Myers & Co., A Renewal of the Good Old Custom of | xo. 47 New st., New York, members of the New Calling. The Fine Weather Fills the Sircets With Crowds — A More Quict Observance Noticeable. A young man who was slicing bacon and selling crash toweling in Jones and Com- pany’s grocery, notion, hardware and-pro- duce store at Flint Rock X Roads a year ago, and who was suddenly translated to Washington by the magic genii of the civil service a couple of months later, awakened this morning with complex feelings and a good deal of uncertainty. The past ten months had been propitious for him. He had drawn as much salary each half month in that time as he had received in any quar- ter previously, and, having no one but him- self to look out for, he had waxed prosperous, eschewed store clothes for tailor-made gar- ments, put a nice little wad of money ‘n bank and made many. acquaintances, He had looked over The Star last night and noted those of his friends who were to re- broper consecutive orden tong eeu te order tie or the day. But what was bother, i young man attire himself ina fuilcirane ot ce paying calls at 2 o'clock in thi X Roads, where he would not be bothered by questions of propriety and good form. At last he arose and shaved himeelf and settled the question by arraying himself in his Prince Albert toggery, and at this moment he is bowing to five young ladies in a parlor on 16th street and trying to decide whether he'll take weak coffee, vague and indefinite cocoa or meet the exigencies of the situation with “There are hundreds ere are hun of other you met! doing pretty much the same thing. aith wen they are not all like our friend from the cross roads, and from the vacant aj tenances of the livery stable keepers a g) it deal of calling is being indulged in, ror several years there was a off in #he observance of ‘this delightful custom, ° Lat today it seems to have been revived «n something like its former scale. The main reacon why receiving was discontinued j; such a general’ way in the recent past 4 said to have been-on account of the over- indulgence in eggnog and punches, but th> increase in the temperate character of the better classes in general which has beer so marked of late has removed this objection in a large degree, and houses were York Stock Exchange. Jei0-28tt The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. a Chartered special act of Congress, Jan., 1061, apd acts Bt Ok 1890, and Feb., 1892, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. CAPITAL; SAFE DEPOSIP DEPARTMENT. Eents safes inside vaults at $5 Per annum upwa: ties, Jewelry, silverware and valual of all kinds in owner's truak or case taken on at te SAVINGS BANK ‘DEPARTMENT. Deposits received fom TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on ‘above. mon: real estate apd collateral estate at securitics in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. cA This com is a legal depository for court aud trust ecutor, rezeiver, assignee, and executes trusts of all’ kinds. Wills prepared by a competent TH R. JONES, Third Vice Pres. ALBERT L. STU! ANT, Bocretars. ocl® CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW York d 1419 F st.. Glovar building. its of Mess:s, Moore & Schley, BO Bankers and Dealezs in Goverument Ronda. Deposits. ‘Loans. Railroad Stocks and Bi and all securities Listed on the exchanges of New York, Dhiladelpbia, STOCK Boston. and Baltimore bought and suld A ty made of investmen: secrri:ies. Dis trict ‘and all loa, Rellroad, Gas, Insurance and Stock dealt in. American Bell Telepaune Stock bough: and sald. Our Free Letter. a Ours is the only Market Letter issued Gafly from Tork “and Gaicage. It is full of gossip Sot hive coument on stece nad fs On will send R. 202, 4f New st. N. Y. 17 Board Trade, Chicago. ocl4-8m.15 ARE YOU INSURED AGAINST TIRE? yoy should oe a both = bouses and furniture, Lowest rates. jOHN L. WEAYV noZ-3m F Sth sts. nw, SILSBY & COMPANY many 2 ‘Ancorporated). oP preceding ey ae, been closed for sever- i Commission Stock Brokers. al preceding New Year days. Coffee, cocoa ‘are J. R. Willard & Co. and chocolate seem to be the revailin, liquids proffered to callers, but, or course, many houses still follow the custom of hav- ing stronger stimulants, although light wine punches have in many instances replaced the heavy tea and other decortions which are So seductive for the time being and so lasting in their subsequent effects. There was considerably less signs of bibulous cel- ebration around the hotels and other public Pjaces where men mostly congregate, but the streets were well crowded with prom- enaders, who took advantage of the bracing air, and the various cable, electric and street car companies did a rousing business. —_———_—__-e-_______ FEDERATION OF LABOR. Matters Considered at the Weekly Meeting Last Night. Ferty-three organizations were present at the meeting of the Federatiog of Labor last night, President James A. Meugh in the chair. Credentials were presented, and the dcle- gates obligated from the Amalgamated So- ciety of Carpenters and Joiners, Association of Eccentric Engineers, Washington Musi- cal Assembly, Carpenters and Joiners’ As- sembly, Association of Steam and Hot Water Fitters, Steam and Hot Water Fit- ters’ Helpers, Local Assembly 2672, Street Railway Assembly, and Bakers’ Drivers’ ‘Assembly. Mr. E. M. Blake, chairman of the legis- lative committee, reported having called upon Representative Phillips of the House committee on labor with regard to labor legislation during the present Congress. Mr. Phillips stated, Mr. Blake sald, that his time will be largely devoted to securing the passage of his labor commission bill, and he will not have time to devote to other labor legislation. Mr. Phillips consented, how- ever, to take charge o; the hill preparsd ty the Musical Assembly, increasing the pay of military bands, and them from competition with civilian organizations. Mr. Blake also reported that other bills will be placed with other n:embers of the committee on labor. Mr. Blake further stated that, although the District Commis- ioners have reported, as stated in The Star of last evening, against a change of the con- tract law, the committee will pres. ihe bill to the District committee in Consves;, and make earnest efforts to have ii passed. ———-- Hotel Arrivals. Willard’s—Geo. M. Donald, Altoona, Pa.; E. E. Blake, Boston; H. M. Adams, Paw- tucket, R. 1; C. C. Hay, T. Jefferson and wife, New York; W. E. Sakett, East Orange, N. J. : Raleigh—J. 8. Carroll, Philadelphia; W. S. Clark, Schenectady, N. Y¥.; Thos. C. Footec, Cumberland. Arlingter—T. D. Ruffin and wife, Ken- tucky; J. G. Patton, Hugh H. Griffin, New York; David L. Luke and wife, Piedmont, ; Gus Lehmnaman, jr., New Orleans, Normandie—Samuel H. Wandell, W. B. Blue, Miss Grace Haskell, New York; Mrs. Benjamin Flint, Mrs. Wallace B. Flint, Brooklyn, N. ¥.; J. F. Merry and wife, Manchester. Shoreham—A. E. Lyman and wife, L. B. Lymn, Akron, Ohio; Wilfred Buckley, England; Mrs. Francis Beach, Mrs. Mc- Donald, J. O. Wood, Edward W. Milligan, New York; R. Y. Gilson and wife, Lexing- ton, Ky.; E. B. Daugherty, Pennsylvania. Riggs—E J. Boatner, uisiana; E. T. McConnell, Cclumbus, Ohio; J. R. Talbot, Lafe Pence, New York; W. H. Addict, Philadelphia. ¥ —_——__ “Behind the Scenes.” From Punch. First Judge—“Breach of promise still run- ning?” Second Judge—“Going wonderfull; standing room. What are you doing?” First Judge—“‘A building contract. Wretch- ed business; not a soul in the place. no and acts as adminietrator, ex-. The Acetylene Gas Co. The Carbide Co. Owning exclusive rights for the city of Washing- Light, | Heat and Power. J, J. HEMPHI President WAKE Jobnson & Co. Treasurer for'a. Monited ‘number of tures will be received by the treasurer at $30 per 4 value, $50—payable in six monthly payments of $5 Applications for the gas will be received at the ‘companies’ office, 819 17th et. nw. a18tt T. J. Hodgen & Co., BROKERS AND DEALERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. Booms 10 snd 11, Corcoran bidg., cor. 15th and F sts., and 605 7th st. nw, OFFICES, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. de10-16r¢" WE TAKE AS COLLATERAL ANY LISTED any city of the United States; ‘or bond in also pot life insurance om syndicate certit- cates, Ww: rec ane snoregnges trusts. YERKES & ER, 40 to 46 erott building. noe-tf 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- day evenings between 6 and C. T. Havenner, Member Washington Stock Exchange, Rooms 9 and 1i, Atlantic building, Stocks, Bonds & Grain. Private wircs, New York and Chicago. Investment Securities. For sale—75,000 and N. ¥. R. BR. Co. ist W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & 00., Ge6-164 New York. r TONTINE, EXDOWMENT AND PAID- INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED AT FAIR DISCOUNT. api-tt EDWARD N. BURNS, 1419 F st. n.' —_ For the Same Reason. From Truth. She—“Why does a woman take a man’s name when she marries him?” He—“Why does she take everything else he’s got?