Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1896, Page 10

AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Rhea in “Nell Gwynne.” Alien’s Grand Opera House.—Robert Hil- Mard in “Lost 24 Hours.” cl New Natioaal Theater_—Sol Smith Russell in “An Every-day Man” and “Mr. Valen- tine’s Christmas.” Academy of Music.—“Bonnie Scotland.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Miaco’s City Club Company. = an ograph Company, Seomarteanig. sea Prorthwest—fixhibi- tion of the graphophone and -kinetoscope. Convention Hall, 5th and L streets north- west.—Ice Palace. Fie are le, 9th and F stree: 24 west-"Annual masquerade ball of the Arion Singing Society. ged EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon, Glymont and intermediate landings at 10 am. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. —— 35e. bushel for Potatoes. Johnston's, p. 8. Se SSS SS HAMS. HAMS. There is no dinner complete without a Dove Brend Ham. Do not be persuaded to buy one that is just the same. They are all branded on the age Rison im all the mari and at regular prices. xe MILLER & KROGMANN Are in N. L. and Center Markets. — Plumbing repaired by Shedd & Bro., 9th st. ee gees TO COAX AN INVALID'S Appetite—or satisfy the hunger of men who toil hard. either case there's no meat that'll satisfy like KEANE'S Home-dressed Beet. No higher in price than that asked for the inferior qualities. KEANE, 35-51 Center Market. —————— Tin roofs repaired by Shedd & Bro., 9th st. a La Fetra's Hotel, 11th and G streets. Good roems and beard at low rates. Human Artificial Eyes. Hempler’s,6th & av. see Berea For Spring Lamb and New York Roast Beef go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing Center Market. Corned Beef a specialty. Fresh Eggs, lc. doz. Johnston's, p. 8. ———— Bargain Sale Gas Stoves and Oil Stoves. Muddiman, 614 i2th st. See advt. p. 6 Steel plate ranges at Shedd & Bro.’s, 9th st. CITY AND DISTRICT. gene Salvation Army. A special service of the Salvation Army was held yesterday afterason in Masonic Temple. It was conducted by Sta Capt. Blanche B. Cox, who has recently taken *eommand of the division which comprises the District of Columbia, Delaware, Mary- land and Virgin Her assistants were . Dunlap and the new officers of the corps, Capt. Canfield and Lieut. Bis- ———_—_ New Organization. Gen. M. A. Dilton of this city, who was the founder of the Unicn Veterans’ Union and the Medal of Honor Legion, has founded a new patriotic, semi-military organization, having f r its main objects the cultivation t of Americanism and the strict enforcement ef the Monrce doctriae. The organization is called the Oriental Order of Zouaves. ae Death of Jnzmes E. De Jester. J-m es E. De Jester, a prominent resident of this city, died yesterday morning at his apartment, 9389 Pennsylvania avenue. He Wes a past commander of John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1, G. A. R., and a member of Co- Tumbia Lodge, No. 3, F. A. A. M., which erganizations will take charge of his eral. He was born in New Castle coun- , Del., and during the civil war, from 1862 IS, wa ant of company K, ington territory volunteers. He k in the office of the auditor f-r ury Department. The funeral will from his late residence Tuesday ernoon at 2 o'clock. He will be buried with Masonic and Grand ariny Arlington. —— Round Table Club. The Round Table Club gave a hanquet Saturday evening in the rooms ot the Down Town Club. There was a large attendan:e, and President C. C. Tucker presided. The features of the evening were addresses by Rev. Dr. Alexander Mackay-Smith on “The Mr. Henry E. Among present were George L. Wilkinson, R. Church, John Paul Marnest, Wal- ter C. Clephane, George Kt. Wales, George W. Drew, Dr. J. O. Adams, J. M. Riema: W. W. Wright, jr.. Walter T. Wright, A. B. Dewson, Edward P. Haz M. D. Hensey, Harvey Gtven, Tracy ‘ords, Clarence W. De Knignt, F. R. S_R. Church, C. E. Howe, B.D. An- . George H. Brown, jr., F. H. Ste- Percival M. Brown, Dwight Ander- son and James Lampton. —— The Bell-Ringing Hucksters. To the Editor of The Evening Star: WHl you let me answer that Mr. Huckster who says that they will not ring bells where so requested? If that were so, I certainly would never have complained. I have fre- quently told them this very thing, and they, When reminded, would say they could not be expected to remember such a thing, as they go to so many houses. Mr. Huckster makes a great mistake when He assumes that the “kickers” are luxurious persons, laying back on fat government sal- aries. No government fatness comes to me, and T guess I hustle as hard, !f not harder, than Mr. H. ‘Talk abcut haying to live on charity !f the bells cannot be rung! Stuff and nonsense! What's the matter with the “ripe banan” man? He doesn’t ring any bells, but he sells his loads all the same, and is soon on his way back A diay to become a prince or something. Mr. Huckster will have to try again. HOUSEHOLDER. Star of Hope Temple. Star of Hope Juvenile Temple, Miss Annie Taylor, superintendent, and Miss Houston, assistant, gave its first literary and musical entertainment Friday evening. There was @ large attendance of members, parents and friends. In response to calls from Master Wagner the following responded: Ethe! Holtzclaw, with a piano solo; Irene Bradley, Stuart Barton, Maurice Lanman, Dora Joey, Roy Hefalbower, Ethel Holtzclaw, Edith Emerson, Dora Young, Willie Drennan and Garret Clute, with recitations; Ethel and Fay Holtzclaw, with a duet; Herbert Click, With a banjo solo; Howard Butterworth and Willie Ryan, with songs, and Thos. Keefer, ‘with harmonica solo. America, Spain, India and Japan were represented, respectively, by Edith Emerson, Ethel Holtzclaw, Stuart Barton and Fay Holtzclaw. The little peo- ple received much applause from their ap- preciative visitors. —___ Champagne Imports in 1895. According to customs statistics G. H. Mum's Extra Dry aggregates 79,049 cases, or 45,125 more than of any other brand. By chemical analysis of Prof. R. Ogden Dore- mus G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry is the purest and most wholesome champagne.—Advt. ees We Take No Dealer's Dust, But lead all in fine butter. Fancy Elgin creamery at S0c. per Ib., and 5-Ib. boxes at $1.40. James F. Oyster, 900 Penna. ave., Cen- ter, Riggs and K St. Markets. Telephone 271. —Advertisement. —_—__ Last Day of the Great Rug Sale. Tomorrow at il a.m. and 3 p.m. will be the last sales of oriental rugs and carpets at C. G. Sloan & Co.'s, 1407 G street north- west. Great bargains can be expected. * gees Reduced Rates to New Orleans and Mobile om Account of Mardi Gras Celebration. ‘The Pennsylvania railroad will sell, Feb- ruary 14 to 17, inciusive, good returning within fifteen days from date of sale, round- trip tickets from Washington and Alexan- dria _to New Orleans at rate of $27.50, and to Mobile at rate of $25.50, on account of the Mardi Gras celebrations, February & and i8 ———. _— Remnants and odds and ends in carpeis and rugs at Moses’ great sale.—Advt. INCREASED WATER ~ SUPPLY The Present System Totally Inadequate to the Noods of the City. What Gen. Craighill Says of the Ne- cessity of Completing the Lydecker Tunnel. +s e Surprise is expressed at the apparent lack of interest in Congress in the move- ment to bring abcut an increased supply of water for the city of Washington. The of- ficers of the District government have offi- cially reported that the present supply is totally inadequate to the needs of the city. This fact was acknowledged by Congress at its last session, when an appropriation was made for an inspection of the Lydecker tunnel in order to determine its availability for in¢reasing the supply. In calling for that inspection, Congress alse provided as an alternative proposition, if it were found that the tunnel could not be utilized, that some other plan of increasing the water supply be devised. Acting upon this au- thority, Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, convened a board, composed of the most expert hydraulic engineers in the country, to examine the tunnel to determine its availability for the purpose indicated. This board completed its work several weeks ago, and its report was promptly trans- mitted to Ccngress. Complete the Lydecker Tannel. The board reported that it had thorough- ly considered the subject of increasing the water supply of the District and had con- cluded that the best and most economical way of reaching that result was by the completion of the Lydecker tunnel, with certain modifications of the original pro- ject. This report was published in full in The Star at the time. It was indorsed by Secretary Lamont and by Gen. Craig- Fill, with an earnest recommendation that authority be given for the completion of the tunnel in accordance with the plan submitted, “with as little delay as pos- sible.” Their indorsement of the plan was based mainly on the belief that it was the best and most economical way of remedying the existing defects in the pres- ent system of water supply and providing for a necessary ‘ncreased supply. Gen. Craighill has taken a deep personal interest in the matter and may be counted upon to co-operate in any legitimate move- ment to attain the desired result. He has unbounded faith in the professional judg- ment of the engineers who inspected the tunnel, and is willing to stake his reputa- tion on the success of the work if faith- fully carried out according to their plans. He meets the objection to the tunnel as being difficult and expensive to repair by saying that the only portions difficult of access will not be in need of repair unless they are damaged by an earthquake. What Gen. Craighil Says. In speaking to a Star reporter on the subject today he said that the sooner the tunnel was completed the less it would cost and the better it would be for the commun- ity. He said that the temperature of the tunnel was comparatively stationary, and was not much affected by the seasons. The work could progress just as well in winter as in summer, and would never be inter- rupted by terrestrial rains or storms. As it was way down in the bowels of the earth artificial light was necessary at all times, so that, if needed, the work could be prose- cuted by night just as well as by day. He considered it a matter of vital importance to all residents of the District that the work should begin as soon as possible, and sald he was somewhat surprised that the project appeared to excite so little interest in Congress, especially as the members of that body must have personal knowledge of the poor quality and the inadequate supply of water under the existing system. RAILROAD TO SANDY SPRING. Condemnation Proceedings to Acquire Further Right of Way. Papers were served Friday on the Sandy Spring and Ashton Pike Company in Mont- gomery county in condemnation proceed- ings looking to the acgpisition of a right of way for the Sandy Spring electric railway from Wheaton on the 7ih street pike on to Sandy Spring. This is for the second section of the series of electric roads that has been pro- jected to connect with the Brightwood railway and continue through to Baltimore. Condemnation proceedings were concluded recently which gave a right of way along the pike from Sligo to Wheaton. The jury allowed the pike company $3,000 damages. ‘This the directors of the company thought inadequate, as the road, under its charter from the state of Maryland, will carry freight as well as passengers, and thus cut into the toll receipts of the pike company to a large extent. It is understood that a majority of the board of directors of the pike company have concluded that in view of the assurance that the electric roads are to be built, and that they will necessarily diminish the toll earnings of the pike, it would be advisable to sell out the whole franchise, right of wey and property of the company. The price set on the franchise and prop- erty is $100,000. It is doubtful if the elec- tric railway company will desire to pur- chase at this figure. It {s believed that the pike company, seeing its property in danger of serious competition, prefers to undertake litigation to the last resort in its defense, and so gives an alternative price which will justify it going entirely out of business. —_—.__ THE THEME OF TOASTS. Col. Perry Carson Banqueted by the Acanthus Club. A banquet was tendered to Col. Perry H. Carson, the delegate-elect to the St. Louis republican convention, by the Acanthus Club Saturday night, and the guest of honor was formally, yet enthusiastically, nominated for recorder of deeds under the expected republican administration. The table was elaborately decorated and the menu excellent, and besides the colonel, it was discussed by State Senator Allain of Louisiana, W. H. Clark, L. F. Jennifer, E. B. Welborne, Samuel Jackson, Shadrach Browne, L. W. Pulies, J. Matthews, Lewis Peterson, James Hudnell, Joseph Alston, Thomas Clark, Howard Johnson, Walter Pinchback, W. T. Ferguson, A. W. Frazier and George Scott. When the solids were cleared away Louis Peterson paid maay compliments to Col. Carson, declaring that he was the only log- ical successor of Recorder Taylor when the administration changed, as it would next year, and that he would eminently repre- sent the colored people of the whole coun- try. State Senator Allain urged Col. Carson to support Speaker Reed, who was the colored man’s candidate at St. Louls. Other speeches were made by Messrs. Welborne, Pulies, Clark, Matthews,.Perry and Pulies, and Col, Carson expressed his appreciation of all the nice things said about him with- out pledging himself to any candidate. Training School Convention. Miss Georgia M. Nevins, assistant super- intendent of the Training School for Nurses at Garfield General Hospital, will go to Philadelphia this evening to attend, as a delegate, the annual convention of the American Society of Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents of Training Schocls for Nurses. Thovgh Miss Nevins will be the only ac- credited delegate from Washington, much interest is felt here in the outcome of the coming convention, aud inquiry today amcng the various training schools for nurses developed the information that were it not for the fact that the membership of the American Society fs limited to officials connected with the training schools of gen- eral hospitals, nearly every hospital in the District would have sent a delegate to the Philadelphia convention. As it is, the delegates who will attend will represent every section of the United States and Canada. The influence of the meeting is expected to be wide. ————__ Joint Reunion. A joint reunion and banquet of the Sec- end and Third Army Corps associations will be held March 13, and arrangements are now being made for the event. Gen. Miles will preside, and a pleasant reunion is anticipated. ‘Two Meetings Held Yesterday in This Clty. Two meetings In the interest of the Hempton Normal and Agricultual Institute were held yesterday, the first in the after- noon at the First Congregational Church and e second and larger service in the evening at the Church of the Covenant. Several of the pupils of the school who have graduated are making a short tour of the eastern states to interest the pub- lic in the work of the institution. They -| ere accompanied by the president of the school, Mr. H. B. Frissell, and a sextet from the Hampton choir, whose singing of negro melodies is quite a feature of the meet! Dr. Hamlin presided at the evening meet- ing, at which addresses were made by Gen- eral Nelson A. Miles, President Frisseil and several of the students. Robert L. White and Lizzie Rainey, negroes, and Benjamin Brave, an Indian, told of their struggles for an education and the work they had accomplished after graduation among their own people. General Miles spoke of what the army had done for the advancement and civii- ization of the Indian. He also referred to the education of the negro, and told an interesting reminiscence of the voluntary enlistment of half a hundred colored men at Hampton Roads during the Monitor- Merrimac fight, when many of the white sailors had deserted from fright. Per- sonally, he said, he had urged the estab- lishment of industrial schools for the negro and Indian, and he praised the institution at Hampton as one of the most worthy of its kind in the country. At the afternoon meeting President Fris- sell made a brief talk, explaining the mo- tives of the founders of Hampton Insti- ‘| tute and the methods employed in the ed- ucation of the pupils. The remainder of the service was occupied by the addresses of the pupils, interspersed with the sing- ing of the.chotr. . — A LIVELY FIRE. A $10,000 Loss Happens in Tweniy Minutes. What at first seemed likely to be an ex- tensive and costly fire broke out Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock in the carp2t cleaning and upholstering works of Frank H. Young at 1402 Pennsylvania avenue. Quantities of naphtha were in use in the place and stored thera, and the flames were under strong headway before the firemen were on the scene. The battle was a short one, however, -vhen the engines got at work. The fire was put out before it had damaged the building seriously. Mr. Young’s stock of mattress hair, feathers, upholstery goods, tools and a large quan- tity of carpets were wholly destroyed, his loss being, he says, not less than $10,000. There was no insurance on the stock or carpets. Mr. Young intended to take out insurance Monday to cover the large amount of carpets taken in to clean. The building was in charge of A. F. Fox of 920 F street, and was ineured. Damage by smoke and water is estimated to be about $1,000. t — DR. SATTERLEE’S CONSECRATION. These Who Will Assist in the Im- pressive Ceremony. The corsecration of the Rev. Dr. Henry Y. Satterlee as bishop of the Washington lscese will occur In New York city March , the ceremony to be held in C Church. The consecrator will be Bishop Williams of Connecticut, and he will be assisted by Bishop Potter of New York and Rishop Paret of Maryland. The preach- er will be Bishop Huntington of central New York, and the presenters will be Bish- ov Doene of Albaay and Bishop Coxe of western New York. Dr. Satterlee has selected the Rev. McKim of Washington and the Rev. W: Mitchell of Prince George's county, Md., to act as his attending presbyters. Admission to the church will be obtained only by ticket, and numerous applications have al- ready been made for the cards. ——__ AMUSEMENTS. Washington String Orchestra Concert.— One of the most enjoyabie musical events of the season was the concert of the Wash- ington String Orchestra at Metzerott Music Hall Saturday evening. The orchestra, un- der the direction of Mr. Ernest Lent, exe- cuted a well-selected program with spirit and ability, and showed the result of cAre- ful and ccnscientious study and training. The soloists of the evening were M. Achille Rivarde and M. Aime Lachaume. This was the first time that Rivarde has been heard in this city, but it is sincerely hoped that it will not be the last. His execution is masterly, the finish to his playing almost without comparison at the present time, while the tone which he brings from his superb instrument possesses that singing quality tht is so attractive. The sweetness and expression which he puts into his work must be heard to be appreciated. La- chaume has been heard in this city before, and his playirg has received the highest commendation. He showed his abilities as an accomparist of no ordinary merit. The concert will be repeated, with the exception of the solo numbers, next Sr tay evening. Eastern Presbyterian Church Concert.— The second concert of the season of the Eastern Presbyterian Church course will be given Friday evening next. The concert will be under the auspices of Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox, and it is expected that a most eesable musical event will mark the occa- sion. The Arions’ Masquerade Ball.The an- nual masquerade balls of the Arion Sing- ing Society are always remembered with feelings of pleasure. The one this year takes place this evening at Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets, and is expected to be the most successful one ever given by the or- ganization. Valuable prizes will be given for groups and single masks, and great preparations have been made by the mem- bers of the Society for the event. Mr. Fairbank’s Lecture.—Mr. J. W. Fair- bank of Washington state wjll deliver an illustrated lecture this evenin® at the Con- gregational Church, his subject being “Whitman's Ride That Saved an Empire to the United States.” Mr. Fairbank has the reputation of being a forceful and elo- quent speaker, and it is expected that his lecture will be entertaining to the highest degree. “Ben Hur” Reading.—‘Ben Hur” will be repeated at the Church of Our Father tcmorrow and Wednesday evenings at S$ o'clock. Although this lecture has been given several times before, a number of persons have been turned away at each one, and these repetitions will be given in erder to give all a chance to hear the won- derfully entertaining abridgment of the famous work. The lecturer is Dr. Rogers, and the lecture is illustrated with a num- ber of fine views taken from the scenes in the book. It is expected that a crowded house will be in evidence each evening. An Entertainment Declared Off.—Owing to an unforeseen condition of affairs, the entertainment which was to have ‘been given tomorrow evening at Carroll Insti- tute under the auspices of the third battal- fon, D. C. N. G., has been declared off. To Ald the Poor.—in order to aid the peor of their parish, the congregation of St. Stephen's Church, it is expected, will assemble in large numbers this evening at the hali, 25th street and Pennsylvania ave- nue, where an entertainment is to be given under the auspices of the St. Vincent De Paul Society. The program will be sup- plied by the talented Carroll institute Min- strels, who will appear in new costumes and with new features, arranged especially for this occasion. : —— Jadgment Creditor's Bill. To enforce a judgment creditor's bill of $1,028, the Crawford Manufacturing Com- pany of Washington county, Md., has filed @ bill in equity against John P. Murphy and others. The sale of part of lot 47, square 448, is prayed. Attorneys Wilson and Barksdale represent the complainant. ———__ About a Carriage. To vacate a trust on a carriage alleged to be owned by him, Thomas Brown has filed a bill in equity against Wm. H. Chambers and James H. Winslow. ——___ Last Day of the Great Rug Sale. Tomorrow at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. will be the last sales of oriental rugs and carpets at C. G. Sloan & Co.'s, 1407 G street north- west. Great bargains can be expected. * ———__ Rest Creamery Butter, 30¢ Lb. and 5-Ib. boxes ‘for $1.40 of D. “William” Oyster, the “leader” of low prices. Stand Center Market. "Phone 1285.—Advt. STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. THE CHRISTIANE! Their Convention iniJuly Will Be a Mo- mentous Event. Will Have a Substantial as Well as Spiritual Infivence for Good om the City. ‘The Christian Endeavor convention, which will meet in this city in July, is expected not only to bring a great and good influence to bear upon the life of the city, but also to quicken the pulses of business at a sea- son when, as a rule, things are very dull. The money which the delegates will spend will find its way into the coffera of every department of legitimate. business. Said a member of the committee of "96 to a Star reporter, speaking of this phase of the subject: “The hotels will be filled to overflowing; the boarding houses will be taxed to their utmost limit, and meny pri- vate homes will be thrown open for the accommodation of the delegates, every one of whom pays for the entertainment so re- celved. The markets and stores where pro- visions are sold will be kept busy furnish- ing the wherewithal to feed the multituds; the clothing, dry goods and general mer- chandise houses will ke liberally patronized by the Endeavorers who come from rural sections, and will-make this visit to the city an oceasion for much shopping. The soda water trade at the drug stores will be enormous, and the purses of the street car lines will be swelled to overflowing. These are but a few of the branches of business life which will be helped by the incoming of this vast number of young people. “Other cities have found that great flnan- cial benefits have resulted from the hold- ing of a Christdan Endeavor convention in them,” he continued, “and it is reasonable to suppose that when 60,000 people stay a week in a city, they will spend considerable money. In New York city, after the con- vention of 1892 was over, the merchants of the metropolis offered to give $20,000 if the convention could be held there agein.” “The Cleveland people and newspapers told a similar story, and in Montreal ten business men gave $500 apiece for the con- vention expenses, and there were only 16,- 000 delegates registered at the convention, it being world’s fair year, with the conven- tion city somewhat out of the way. These men showed a due appreciation of the value and meaning of the great gathering, and have not regretted their gifts. At Bos- ton the receipts at practically all of the business houses, to say nothing of, hotels, car lines, etc., were vastly increased.” The Experience of Boston. In August of last year, a month after the close of the convention in Boston, some inquiry was made among the merchants of that city by the chairman of the '05 com- mittee to ascertain whether, from a busi- hess standpoint, the convention was desira- ble and whether it brought any increase of business to the merehar Answers from two of the leading merchants of the Hub are quoted, and the the cther replie: tee. Ro H. White tian Endeavor creased wondert; eck, and it us pleasure to say that we attribute the same largely to the Christian Endeavor order.” Jordan, Marsh & Co. writ “During the week when the convention was in session our sales were twenty per cent in excess of the corresponding week of last year. We registered 5,000 names of delegates in the recepticn room -which was set apart for their use and mailed 4,80 letters for them. Our store wes thronged with dele- gates who no doubt have carried to their various homes throughout the country very pleasant memories of their reception in Boston.” Mr, William Shaw, the treasurer of the United S of Christian Endeavor, who irman ofthe committee of ngements for the Boston convention, in ter to rman Smith of the '96 com- mittee, spoke of this phase of the ques and of the benefit from a business point of view which a Chri convention was to a city. “It is very dif- cult,” he gaid, “for us to estimate way the amount of money left in the city. Fifty thousand peaple spend a good deal of mo: ven thon 1 amoun te tha: Our sales in: its Tempiar, son being that my of our delegates were ladies who took this opportunity to do thelr shopp!ng. Washington Merchants See the Ad- vantages. That the Washington merchants realize the benefit to trade which will accrue from the approaching convention is amply tes- tified to by the interest they have taken in the preparations for bringing together and accommodating the thousands of dele- gates expected here in July. When the question of inviting the society to Wash- ington was first discussed a canvass of the business men of the city was made to as- certain whether they would lend their In- fluence to the proj merchants quickly responded and joined with the zommitt2e in the Invitation to the trustees of the society to hold the ’9¢ con- vention at the nation’s capital. Not only so, but when the committee of '96 be; the selection of the central and auxiliary bodies to help with the work of prepara- tion, twenty-five of the prominent e'tizens and business men of the city expressed thelr willingness to serve as an advisory finance committee. In many wars have the merchants of Washington shown their interest in the convention and their sym- pathy with the cominittee of '96 In its work of planning and completing the nec- essary arrangements, and little doubt is felt by the committe»s in charge that they will quickly subscribe the portion of the fund to defriy the ccnvention expenses which the committze asks of them. ee ACCIDENT OR SUICIDE. Death of W. L. Littlehales River Yesterday. William L. Littlehales, a lawyer, who re- sided with his mother and sister at 928 23d street northwest, was found floating in the Potomac river, dead, yesterday after- neon near the Virginia end of the Long bridge. It is the belief of his relatives and friends that the deceased accidentally fell irto the river, although theories of suicide and foul play have been advanced. Mr. Littlehales, who was a brother of Mr. George Littlehales, chief of the chart di- vision, giydrographic office, Navy Depart- ment, left his residence on 23d street Sat- urday afternoon with the expressed {nten- tion of taking a walk. These outings were habitual, but Mr. Littlehales usually re- turned in less. than two hours. At 8 o'clock Mr. Litulehales had not put in an appear- ance, and becoming alarmed, the family in- stituted a search. The police were notified of the absence at midnight, and early yes- terday morning it was learned that John Killene had seen seme one fall into the river from the Aqueduct bridge Saturday night. The crew of the harbor police boat was soon on the scene dredging for the supposed body. . A body was found: in'the river near the Long bridge in the afternoon, however, and it was removed to 4he morgue. There it was fully identified as that of Mr. Little- hales, and later wasitaken to an undertak- ing establishnient to be embalmed. The police seem to think that Mr. Little- hales jumped from the Aqueduct bridge in the Sete tetrtntete teenie toinnt } ROYAL BAKING POWDER. Absolutely -Pure. A eee = Hide a Highest of all in leavening strength, —Latest United States Government Food Report. Sesto * NDEAVORERS | BAKING POWDER moran 106 Wall st., N.Y, PORTH IETS Co., he was walking along the shore in the vicinity of the foot of New Hampshire avenue when he was taken sick and fell into the water. Mr. Littlehales was 3 ge, and came to this city about five years ao. Prior thereto he resided in Potts- ville, Pa., where he had earned a reputa- tion as a criminal lawyer, being of counsel in the noted Mollie McGuire cases. Be- cause of illness, he had not practiced his profession in this city. Funeral services are to be held tomorrow at 7 p.m, at his late home, after which the body will be taken to Pottsville for interment. ——— COMPULSORY PILOTAGE. Interest in Maryland Over a Probable Repenl of the Law. Great interest is taken throughout south- ern Maryland from the District line to the most southerly point of the state, and es- pecially those doing business on Chesa- peake bay, and the rivers which flow into it, in reference to a bill which has been in- troduced into the legislature of Maryland at the suggestion of the merchants and ves- sel owners of Baltimore to repeal the com- pulsoryepilotage law now imposed by the state on all American vessels. No other Lill which has been introduced at the pres- ent session of the legislature has been so widely advocated, and much latitude has been given by the newspapers for a dis- cussion of its merits. The law, as it now stands, was enacted in 1853, and was based upon the small tonnage of vessels at that time. Many of the pilots now in the business have in- herited their positions, it being handed down from father to son, and have now ccme to look upon this privilege as their birthright. On the other hand, the merchants and others interested claim that with the com- petition now existing wh cther pcints, which have long since wiped out these relics of antiquity, it is almost impossible to get vessels to come to any port cn the Chesa- peake bay or its tributaries, the owners pre- ferring to go where this extortion is not al- lewed. Another provision of the present law re- quires that every boat must pay a license to the board of pilots, and at the same time pay a certain amount of money for every foot of water it draws whenever traversing the waters referred to, no mat- ter whether a pilot is needed or not. ‘This, it 1s conceded, might have been ail right When the bay was not marked off with buoys, but now it is claimed their period of usefulness has passed, and it is thougat to be hard indeed that the merchant marine should have this discrimination against them, for it must be remembered that it only applies to American vessels. Petitions are being prepared calling upon all members of the Maryland legislature, regardless of party, to repeal the objection- able law, so as to give the shipping Inter- ests of, the state a chance to compete with perts north of Mason and Dixon's line. = Republican Rally at Alexandria, Arrangements have been completed to hold the first mass meeting of republicans at Alexandria, Va., tonight, in Shiloh Bap- tist Church Hall. All the republican clubs of Washingtor. and the surrounding county have been invited to attend. The principal speakers of the evening will be Dr. C. B. Purvis of Washington and Rev. Geo. W. Lee, pastor of Vermont Avenue Baptist Church. Other addres: will be made by Prof. J. W. Coles, F. ec, 8. - Lewis, R. L. Mitchell, E. V. Davis and Thomas H. Morgan. Invitations have been sent to Col. Perry H. Carson, J. W. Bell, Gen. Hender- son and others. Editor Robinson wil! pre- side. ———— ‘To Sell Property. The Washington Loan and Trust Com- pany, as administrator of the estate of the late Albert Miller, has petitioned for au- thority to sell part of lot 24, square 1280, in order to pay ‘Ss against the estate, ag- gregating $2,478.35. Mr. John B, Larner is the company’s attorne: ——__ To Enforce Judgment. To enforce the payment of a judgment creditor’s bill of $1,950. the West End Na- tional Bank has filed, through Attorney Jesse H. Wilson, a Dill in equity against Mbert Gleason and others. MADE TO FIT YOU. There are two kinds of cut- ters in our business—and it’s a “toss up” which is the most important. One “cuts the cloth” to fit the man—the other “cuts the price” to fit the purse— Trousers To=Measure, a : MERTZ and 906 FSt. MERTZ, ONE-DAY SPECIALS. It's 9 well-known fact, about Washing- ton and vicinity that our prices are to 90 per cent lower than anywhere “Ise. 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You haven't let our expert truss fitter fit you or you haven't worn one of our trusses. ‘We guarantce satisfaction. A. A. SMITH & CO., 1108 F St. fe8-124 ‘The announcement of the annual course of public lectures given under the auspices of the Columbian University has just been made. The subjects and speakers selected constitute @ most attractive series. The course has been divided into four depart- ments, as follows: “People and Institu- tions,” “Development in Life, Society and Art,” “Practical Lessons in History,” and “Art.” The first department will be held Wednesdays in February, the second will consist of eight lectures Fridays in Febru- ary snd March, the third will be taken up Wednesdays in March and April, and will consist of six lectures, while “Art” will be the subject of six talks during March and April. All lectures are to be delivered in Uni- versity Hall at 4:30 p.m., and are open to the public. A detailed list of the lectures and their subjects follows: Peoples and Institutions—Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard, illustrated, February ‘Holland's War With illustra:ed, February 19; Prof. Edward Farquhar, “The Unification of Italy,” February 26;Prof. Hermann Schoen- feld, “Poland at the Time of Its Dismem- berment,” March 4. = Development in Life, Society and Art— Prof. D. K. Shute, “Organic Cells; the Vis- ible Units of Life,” February 14; ity With Variations,” February’ 21; ganic Evolvtion,” February 28; Prof. Les- ter FL W: “Society in Its Genesis,” March 6; “The Dynamics of Society,” March 13; Prof. Lee Davis Lodge, ‘‘Civill- zation; Organic History,” March 20; W: Ordway Partridge, “The Upgrowth of Art, March 27; Presideat B. L. Whitman, “Civ- ilization Mirrored in Literature,” April 3. Practical Lessons of History—Dr. W. T. 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