Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1896, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM.—J. H. ALTEMUS WILL HOLD A meeting ‘THIS TUESDAY EVENING, March 17, at Wonn's Hall, 721 6th st. pw. ite SPIRITUALISM.—A_ TEST SEANCE WILL BE heid at Woun’s Hall, 721 6th at. n.w., on WED- Mrs. Zoller, medium. JESDAY EVENING Q Interview dally, 523 13th, bet. E and F nw. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 17, 1804. A meeting of the stockholders of THE KIGGS FIRB INSURANCE COMPANY, for the election Of thirteen trustees, will be held at the ollice of ‘the company, 1331 F st. n.w., on WEDNESDAY, April 15, 1806. Polls will be opened at 12 m. and closed at 2 o'clock p.m. Transfer books will be closed om the day of election. HARRY C. BIRGE, Secretdry. mbI7,21,28,aps&11 4. A. 8. R., SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE United States.—A stated meeting of Mithras Lodge of Perfection, No. 1, will be held at the cathedral of the Rite, 1007 'G st. n.w., on TUES- DAY, March 17, 1896, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Werk—1ith degree. ‘AUGUSTUS BURT COOLIDGE, K.C.C.H., ‘Ven. Master. W. H. OLCOTT, 15th deg., Secretary. mbi6-2t 6. 0. &, HARMONY LODGE, No. 9. —THB feneral of our brother, John H. Peake, past end, will take place from his late residence, 1005 Sth st. s.c., on WEDNESDAY AFTER- NOON, 18th instant, at 2:30 o'clock. Members Will picase_take notice. = HENRY C. LYBRAND, Noble Grand. WM. P. ALLAN, Recording Secretary. mhl6-2t EVERY DAY IS A SPECIAL DAY FOR OUR 50c. DINNERS. Every day we take the utmost pains to see that exerything ls beyond criticism. — Not a substan- Hal or delicacy in season that’s not on our menu. Nor would you wish for more delicious cooking or more pleasing service. From 4 to $ -50c. FRITZ REUTER'S, COR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. mh16-10d EL. SHERWOOD, DENTIST, OF 1200 PA. AVE. D.W., has removed his office to 1421 G st. n.w. Crown and bridge work a specialty. _mb14-61 IRITU ALISM. MRS. EFFIE McNEIL, business and test me- dium, has resumed practice for the full and win- ter, and will be at home dally until further notice. Business examinations a specialty and satisfac tion guaranteed 1914 Pu. ave. mhi-12t DR. J. HALL LEWIS, DENTIST, HAS REMOVED bis office from 1300°F st. n.w.” to 1023 Ver ave. nw. DEFICE OF BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Review, District Ming. Washington, March 12, 1896.—In accordance with the pr BSions of the act of Congress of August 14, L804. and joint resolution of January 2i, 1896, the board of equalizetien and review for the seal estzt= in fhe resent limits of the city of Washington will io sesvion ta the District building from ind after thir date antil the first MONDAY of JUNE Proximo, for the purpose of hearing and deter- mining % pints as may be made fm re- to the new assessment of real property in ity. The books containing the rcturns of MSessments are open te publle inspection, at the office of the board be: OCK A.M. and ch Jay. To insure ints should be tiled ‘The law requires at the earliest possi that the equalization jew shall be com- Is 28 pricticable on the first Mon- ¥ of Jane proximo, after which daie no other or further complaints 28 to valiations will he re- ceived, ard wher approved by the Conimissioners ‘will constitute the basis of taxation for the next sue uz peril of three sears, and until an- oth valuation is made according to law. Blank forms for making complaints can be had on 1 p- teation. MATTH, TRIMBLE, Assessor and hairman Beret of Equalization and Review. rhi3-6e «LL with H. pon wh one year or more ure hereby once and at auctio; TUESDAY, notitied to call at Pay interest or the xoods will be sold March firm of Cinig & F ; le the sane wit on or before April 1, pate in the distribution RY F. WoOoDARI i. in order to put of funds. Hi 164 ‘ashingto My patrons tell me that my garments ft as mh perfe wear as lonz, and are as stylish as any that are made. They cnzht to kiow. Tam net 2s bish-peiced as some—in reslity, I work for too little. TCHEDL, 604 13th st., Od nar property. No charge Wrought Tron Gas Pieteet and Sete. ete. J. sth st. feis. GN WEEKLY AND MONTHLY LEFIELD. fi very finest we Tt will pay 3 estimate 211m st. mb1T-1 td id for building a secured our With house until you hav Fub-bid on the Glass work. eur fecilities, we ro other tealer can Md near £o low. A pestal sent to will save you ephone AS. E. mm OS Tth st. ots of Grip cet Pueumonia abe in goed condition and the; a3 you be. When zon feel a col ent! coming yr Say head “em with = little Therp’s Ol Re ‘ a Whisky. Only et. $1 quart. mbi4-S2 BICYCLING For HEALTH is best done on the “Columbta"— the standard of the world for wheels. The greatness of the Columbia is evidenced by the fact that other mikers strive fo make their w! Just as good.” DISTRICT CYCLE co, 4 J. Hart Brittain, Man- a Penn. ave. fet-tt Lawyers Especially Need the “HOOSIER” F ‘They keep let- ters and papers i fect orde Save time to busy iper and Envelopes, io pretty tints, 12, 25 and Se. box, Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St. Popular-Priced Stationers. (Just above ave.) mbhi6-L4d Hotel Arrivals. ‘A. M. Parlin and G. Ebbitt E. Boston, Mass.: J. J. Mott, North Carolin L. Russell, Detroit, Mich.: H. C. Benedict, New Haven, Conn. Ifred Hampton and Miss Mary Reynold: fe, El Austin, B. Gough, Philadelphia, Pa.: Mich.: F. E. Randolph and E.E. Ferree, E. Clarke and W. B. Lalor and wife, Cedar Rapids, Mich.; F. W. Ar- nold and F. P. Sargeant, Peoria, Il. Cochran—L. J. Mende and wife and Miss L. Mende, J. P. McCaffrey, New .York; H. Frank and family, Boston, Mass. Normandie—J_ C. Morse and wife, Boston, F. Randolph, H. M. Wheelock, Chicago, Ml. Mass c. H. Tweed, New York: W. T. Rigley, Iowa. Arlington—M. Havens, Mannington, W. Va.: A De Ponde and wife, Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Underwood, Miss Underwood, E. A. Lewis and W. T. Hall, New York: W. H. Chemberiain, Chicago. I!.: Miss Lowell, Brookiyn, N. Y.; W. J. McCahan, jr., and wife, Philadelphia, Pa. Witlard’s—A. Davidson, Cooperstown, N. ¥.; B. B. Johnson. Cincinnati, Ohio: T. J. a St. Joe, Mo.; H. Mitchell, Newark, . J. Riggs—J. L. Vance, Galiipolis, Ohi: Hemsile: J.J. Lord, New H. Walton and E. A —G. Burniss and L. H. Martin, Richmond, Va.: Mrs. D. J. Neeke and A. K. Horne, Chicago, Il.; E. B. Bailey and wife, Utica, N. Y. Shoreham—G. W. Van Ness and C. H. Webb and wife, New York: J. T. Clark and » Norwich, Conn.; Miss Cawthraw and Mrs. Burnham, Toronto, Canada: Dr. Mary J. Brewster, Prookline, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Blodgett, Cambridge, Mass. St. James—Edwin Hart, Waterbury, Conn.; A. H. Haines, Philadelphia, Pa. F. G. Sutor, Philadelphia, Pa.: O. P. Coch- ran, Pittsburg, Pa.; Geo. F. Orr and wife, Worcester, Mass.; B. Frank Brown, Con- cord, N. H.; Willard Nye, jr.. New Bed- ford, Mass.; John I. Heys, Lowell, Mass.; Robt. MecColbun and wife, Springfield, Mass.: F. J. Powers, Lynn, Mass.: L. E. Booker, Grand Rapid, Mass.; Judge C. G. Holland, Danville, Va.; Geo. W. Coon, New York; A. W. Chappin and family, Provi- derce, R. I. National—H. M. A. Lange, New York: D. Torrey, St. Louis, Mo.; C. E. Lerch, Balti- more, Md.:; S. J. Klein, Philadelphia, Pa.; B. Emmick, Chicago, lll.; M. L. Read, jr., Boston, Mass.: F. F. Dean, Spokane, Wash.: A. Behrend, New York: A. H. March, Winston, N. C.; H. P. Robarts, New York. —_——>__ The revolutionists In Nicaragua have for the second time been defeated. Forty-two prisoners were taken by President Zelaya’s men. One cannon ard quantities of arms and provisions were captured. NO SEED DIVISION How Secretary Morton Will Carry Out the Distribution Resolution. WILL BUY ALREADY PACKED If More Clerks Are Needed, Will Get Them Under Civil Service. LEGAL OPINIONS. ASKED The Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Mor- ton, believes that the best course to pur- sue with a bad law is to enforce it. He be- lieves that the resolution whigh recently became a law directing the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase and distribute seeds, bulbs, etc., as has been done in pre- ceding years, is a statute of this character. However, he, as stated, proposes to execute this law, and has begun preparations to carry it into effect. As a preliminary, he has referred the law.to the Attorney Gen- eral in order to get his construction of it and the effect on the law which it is in- tended to enforce. He has also asked the opinion of the controller of the treasury, so that the accounts of the disbursing officer of the department will not be held up. The controller has informed the Secretary that the appropriation in the regular agri- cultural appropriation bill for the purchase of seeds is available for the purchase and distribution of seeds under the joint resolu- tion, but he makes no attempt to define the character of the seeds in question. Secretary Morton is having proposals pre- pared, which will be sent to seedmen throughout the country, inviting bids for furnishing the department with seeds. A new feature, and one which will probably not be received with much favor by many who supported this law, is that the bidders will be asked to supply the seeds already put up in packages, ready for shipment. This arrangement will obviate the neces- sity of the employment of a large corps of women who formerly composed the seed division, and were employed in putting up seeds in packages. The Secretary states that if it is found necessary to increase the present clerical force of the department in order to do the work of mailing the seeds, he will apply to the civil service commission and gét clerks to do the work. No Seed Division. To vse the forcible language of the Sec- retary, he don’t propose to have a lot of people loaded on his departrhént. whose only recommenéatien is the fact that they aye the influence of some Senator or Rep- resentative. If, in the wisdom of Congress, it is necessary that the people of the coun- try should be supplied with seeds, the Secretary thinks, it does not follow that he new mest r the conditions which exisied in the days when the seed division flow ished. These conditions, the Secretary said, are too ‘vell known to require specific de- scription at this time, and if he accom- plishes nothing else, he thinks that he will be able to prevent a recurrence of such a state of affairs. In addition to this, the Secretary says that by not having such a force tae government will be able to buy for the sam money twenty-five per cent more s The amount of money which has appropriated is about $120,000, It is estimated that there will be about 10,000,009 packages of seed, and two-thirds of these will be subject ‘to orders of Sen- ators and Representatives. The Secretary intends that the seeds fur- nished to the department will be good seeds, and in the proposals which he pro- peses to issue to seed establishments and seedmen in all parts of the country, he will notify them that the seeds will be sub- jected to test. These will be conducted under the direction of Mr. Hicks, who is in charge of the pure seed investigation. In making the tests of the seeds sent to the department the standard will be adopted which has been found py. experience of inv tors in aH parts of the world to be both to the seedmen and to the public. Testing Seeds. There are various systems .of determ ing the excellence of seeds, and accord- ing to these systems percentages have been fixed which seeds must reach in order to pags the test. It is the intention of the department to adept enly the best stand- ard. The tests which will be conducted by the department will be first as te purity. ‘Testing tubes are thrust into the packages, and frem the sample thus obtained, and, in fact. from several samples from the same package, a conclusion is arrived at as to the amount of foreign substance in the seed and the amount of other seed. The other test is to determine the germt- nating qualities of the seed. For this pur- pese the seeds are placed in what are known as germinating chambers, generally between moist blotters, and are supplied with air, water and heat. Then also the seeds are tested in the soil in hot houses, an: seeds from the same package are given a trial both in the germinating chamber and in the soil, and in this way the stan- dard of the seeds tested is asceriained. These tests will be conducted at the de- Fartment, and will be open to inspection to any one. Seeds That Will Come Up. As the experiments are governed by well- Gefined and well-known principles, it is be- lieved that the trial will be perfectiy fair to all concerned. The Secretary, at any rate, is determined, if possible, that the De- purtment of Agriculture, in furnishing sced to the public, shall give a supply that will ceme up when planted, and prove to be what the label on the package specifies. Secretary Morton says he does not care to se broadcast over this country at a large outlay of money seeds that hav2 no germi- ating power, nor does he wish to supply crange seeds when cabbage seeds are de- sired. These and other peculiarities which, Mr. Morton says, have become a character- istic feature of Agricultural Department seeds, will be lacking, the Secretary hopes, ip the supply which it is proposed to send cut. —___-e—___ RESISTED THE OFFICER. In Consequence Frank Nicholson is Now in the Hospita! Policeman Vermillion of the fifth pre- cinet, who-has killed one man in the dis- charge of his duty, and who has figured in a number of rows with prisoners, had a lively struggle near Sth and K streets yes- terdsy with a man named Frank Nichol- scn, who is known as a police fighter. The result is that there are charges of drunk and diserderly and assault against Nichol- son, who is in the hospital because of wounds inflicted by the policeman with his club. Frank was drunk, which is not an unusual condition for him, and when he en- tered a cigar store in the neighborheod mentioned he was disorderly an? hud to be ejected. The polleeman was sent for, and as soon as he placed the intoxicated man under arrest the latter did as ke always does, resisted. Then there was a struggle, in which the policeman was kick- ed in the groin and Nicholson was clubbed on his head. Some of the bystanders think the police- man was unnecessarily cruel, and they will have an opportunity to give evidence in court. Nicholson was still in the hospital this morning, and the cases will be heard when he is able to appear. SS Recent-Robberies Reported. Max Hillinger, 1223 7th street, has re- ported to the police the theft of an over- coat several days ago. R. W. Diggs of 2000 Green's court report- ed to the police this morning that a silver watch, chain, with locket attached, and a scarf pin were stolen from the house during the last two weeks. ‘ An iron fence and some building material was stolen from in front of 1345 L street within the lust week. A sneak thief stole a long overcoat and a derby hat last night belonging to E. R. Ricketts, from the hall of his house, 238 2d street northeast. . A pair of pearl opera glasses were report- ed stolen this morning by Mrs. E. W. Hart- man, 1528 I street. Emma Devaughn of 5it 14th street re- ports to the police that her pocket was picked of or containing $4, two gold rings and some papers this morn- ing while near 7th street and Louisiana avenue. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896-EIGHTEEN PAGES, SSS SSS THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. 8 a Vaschdonvilld ¢, iss “Ga | Jesath, EXPLANATORY KOTH: Observations taken at 8 a.m., TKth meridian jime., Solid lines are 1s0- bars or lines of equal afr pressure, drawn for each <enth of an inch. Dotted lines Unes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. snow has failen during preceding twelve hours. The words areus of high and low barometer. are isotherms or regiors where rain or ‘High” and “Low” show location of Shaded areas Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR TOMORROW. The Weather Bureau Says It Will Also Be Warmer. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, fair tonight; Wednesday, fair and warmer; northerly winds, becoming easterly For Virginia and North Carolina, fair to- night and Wednesday; warmer in western Portions tonight, frosts tonight; Wednes- day, warmer; high northwesterly winds this afternoon and tonight, becoming easterly. Weather conditions and general forecast: The storm, central Monday morning in northern Georgia, has moved very rapidly northeastward, and is now central in south- ern Nova Scotia. It has increased decided- ly In energy, and moderately high north- westerly winds are now prevailing on the ceast from Lastport to Hatteras. Heavy rain or snow has fallen in New England and the middle Auantic states, and rain in the south Atlantic states. The following heavy precipitation inches) was reported During the past twenty-f ney, 1.20; Halifax, 144, New York city, 1.46. An area of high pressure is now. central in the Ohio valley, and it extends north- westward to the northern Rocky mountain Gn ur hours—Sy Nantucket, 1.0: plateau, where there is a second center of high pressure in Montana. A storm js forming in the southwestern districts, cen- tral in northwestern Tex: has fallen decidedly in New England and the Middle states, also on the southern Rocky mountain slope. It has risen in the east Gulf states, the central valleys and over the northern Rocky mountain dis- tri The barometer Records Show That the Day Has Reen Much Slandered. “Yes, this is St. Patrick's day, but you weuld never know ft from the condition of the weather. Reference to a calendar is necessary to convince a person that this is really the 17th day of March.” The foregoing statement, in effect, ex- pressed the views of several persons with whom a Star reporter conversed toda} The impression is general that the anvi- ly a stormy and disagreeable day, and some surprise was occasioned by the ap- pearance of the sun this morning, after several days of snow and rain. Even at the weather bureau it has_be- come an_ established superstition that official assigned to make the forecast for that day ts regarded as having an “easy thing.” Of course, there is no more rea- son why the day tn question should be re- garded as stormy than any other day of the always unpleasant month of March, yet the impression that a storm of some kind may be looked for is widespread, and it is difficult to convince many persons that fair weather may confidently be ex: pected instead. However, the show that in forty years, that is, from 1 through 1895, March 17 has been clear twenty-five times, while thcre have been but three heavy snows, six snow and six variable day Of late yea day has been rather favorable, and some persons, probably with malicious intent, have endeavored to explain the condition by declaring that a change for the bette occurred simultaneously with the disc tinuance of the annual St. Patrick's ¢ parade. Rev. E. A. Colburn of Churchville, M¢ who has kept a record of the weather since 1856, declares that St. been very much slandered, an te his statement, the natal day of the saint has been rather exceptionally fine, especially as it occurs in the midst of a scason when much geod weather is not ex- pected. This record, which was verified to- Gey at the weather bureau porter, shows that the most violent day on the list was in 1892, when there was a very heavy snow, and the elements were p. ticularly rude and disagreeable. In there was twelve inches of snow, srow fell, to a_certain extent, in 189, 187 1876, 1877, 1887 and 189%. In 1868, March 17 was a veritable summer day, the ther- mometer registering 76 degrees, with light 1863, 1864, 1865, 1870, 1: oy ‘J * ISS2, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1856, 1888, 1880, 1sy1, 1804 and 1895. ‘The remainder of the dates were either cloudy or marked by light rainfall. ---— POKER GAMES RUNNING. The Police Propose to Brenk Up Thexe Litdle Partics. Since the countryman, A. B. Lawsen, made complaint to the police yesterday morning that he had lost $0 at a game of poker at a house on 4% street, the detec- tives have received infermation concerning games of poker and seven-up being conduct- ed at several places. There are a number of persons here now, so the officers say, who do nothing but play poker. Several of the big games are reported to have taken place in hotels, where the gamblers are supplied with lunch and what they want to drink. The police are spotting these card sharks, and it is expected there will be several raids made during the mext week unless the games are stopped. ee Held for the Grand Jury. Irving Beall, who has spent some time in the Albany penitentiary, from where he was pardoned, was called up before Judge Miller today to respond to a charge of false pretenses. It was shown that while in the peniten- tiary Beall met a colored man named Davis, and when he returned home he called on Hannah Davis, the colored man’s wife, and said he could get her husband pardened. To Mrs. Davis, so she charged, he represented trat he was Lawyer Tay- lor’s son, while another witness said she heard him say he waé the district attor- rey’s son. 5 The warrant charged that he had obtain- eG $% from her urder false pretenses. Beall denied that he had made the false representations charged or that he had given a receipt for the money to which he had signed the name Taylor. Judge Miller held the defendant for: thes action of the grand jury. In doing 5a he eaid that these poor colored women whase husbands ar2 in the penitentiary will ‘sail everything they have on earth to get themil- cut. He thought it was the duty of |tip court to protect them. Bond was fixed at ——._—__ Mr. Chambertal Silverware. Julia Boone, a colored servant who was brought here from Portsmouth, Va., be- cause she had stolen a quantity of sflver- ware, china and linen from Chamberlain’s Hotel, where she had worked, was given a trial in the Folice Court today. It was stated she had been given employment at the hotel only as a matter of charity, be- cause she was sick and unable to earn her living. Mr. Chamberlain did not want to prosecute her and Judge Miller let her off with a sentence of four months in jail. versary of the birth of St. Patrick is usual- | March 17 is inclined to be stormy, and the | | Labi records { Patrick's day has | the middle Atlantic and east Gulf states, where the temperatures-are about freezing, except on the immediate coast. It has risen in the west Gulf states and on the Rocky mountain slope. Fair weather is indichted generally for the Atlantic and east’ Gulf states tonight and Wednesday. For the lower Mississippi valley and west Gulf states, increasing cloudiness, with rain tonight or Wednes- day. The temperature will fall in New England and the middle states tonight. It will be warmer in the Ohio valley and Gulf states tonight and Wednesday. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m. Great Falls, temperature,.33; con- dition, 18; receiving reservoir, temperature, 36; condition at north conne dition at south connection, 36; reservoir, temperature, yueue gate house, 5: 3 condition at in- effluent gate house, Tide Table, Today—Low tide, 3:40 a.m. and 4:15 p.m; high tide a.m, and Tomorrow—Low tide, 4: Bm.; high tide, 10:25 a.m. and ¢ Sun and Mo ses, 6:08; sun sets, 6 3 p.m. today. The City Lights, lamps all lighted by 7 Gas p.m.; ¢ aoe hing begun at 5:01 a.m. The lig! is ing nam. Naphtha lamps all lighted by 7:15 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 5:16 a.m. Public lumps Hghted at 6: and extinguished at 5:46 a.m. Range of the Thermometer. The readings of the thermometer at the Weather bureau today were as follows: 5 maximum, 36; mini- begun one hour before the time p.m., TISEMENTS, RENT (Mise! FOR I LE scellane 10 HORSES AND VEHICL NOTE LEcrt Losr MANICURE MEDI: w 1 SND ORG he The Brutal © = Cha This afternoon an the remains of an infant, the offspring of Eliza Carter, to determine whether her brother, Charles Carter, is responsible for the infant’s death. The Carters live in a frame building within the District line, and just above Tenleytown. Friday cyen- ing some trouble occurred in the household, and, it is charged, Charles set upon his sis- | ter and kicked and cuffed her unmercifully, She. was in a delicate way, and shortly after the besting gave premature birth to the child. The brother was arrested” the same night by Policeman Law of the county mounted force, and locked up at Georgetcwn. on the simple charge of : sault. In the Police Court the case was continued until the coroner investigated the affair, when a more serious charge may be made. St. Patrick's Day. St. Patrick’s anniversary was not pub- licly ceiebrated in the West End today. The Order of Ancient Hibernians, No. 1, lo- cated here, did not arrange for any sepa- rate celebration. The order is about 150 members strong, and at the last meeting it was deeided to celebrate the day jointly with the Washington Hibernians at a ban- quet, which will be held this evening at Carroll Institute Hall. he men will be under the charge of President Moran. Several houses in this section of the city were decorated with the green flag in honor of the day. Notes. The infant daughter of Mr. William O'Brien, who lives on O street between 36th and Sith streets, died Sunday and was buried yesterday, the interment being at Holy Rood cemetery. The father of the child is lying dangerously ill with con- sumption, being entirely too ill to attend the funcral. His recovery is not expected. Mr. Jeff. Angel, the veteran engineer of No. 5 engine company, is confined to his home with an attack of grip. John B. Larner and Chapin Brown, as trustees, have sold to Henry C. Burch Parts of lots 46, 47, 59 and 60, square 52, in consideration of the sum of $1,600. he Great Falls electric railway has ‘Bought of the Barber Asphalt Paving Coat- pany one and three-sevenths acres of Jand Hear the District line. ‘The monetary ¢on- Stderation was $500, * 03 Peter Meacher, art tender, was arrested van for failing to have hii A pleasant party wi at the residence of M; R strect. Grecian push: Policeman Sul icense number. : given last evening Brown, at Ne, 3418 ee Marriage ¥iicenses, Marriage licenses haye been issued to the following: Frederick: W. Berger and Mary E. Lenhardt; Thomas“f. Brown and Mary M. Green; William’ "Clinton and Letha Thomas, both of NewYork city; John E. Lucas and Eliza’#ranklin; Frank F, Thweatt and Ada M. Quaries, both of Petersburg, Va.; David Stewart and Jennie Glascoe; John Charles O'Donnell of Balti- more, Md., and Julia Wule of this city. WHERE HE GOT BEER Statement Made by a Boy Before the Excise Board. CASE OF THE HOTEL EMRICH LICENSE Other Matters of Interest at the a District Building. ‘OF LOCAL IMPORTANCE 1+ Willie Carter, a precocious lad of four- teen, accompanied by Lieut. Kelly of the sixth precinct, created somewhat of a sen- sation this morning before the excise board. In his own straightforward way he told how on several occasions he had registered at the Hotel Emrich on Pennsylvania ave- nue and purchased beer, which he dramk in his room. ‘The excise beard was engaged in hearing evidence this morning in a number of held- up Hquor cases, when Lieut. Kelly inter- rupted the proceedings. He apologized to the board for the interruption, but thought the exigencies of the case demanded it. He then stated briefly that Willle Carter, the lad who accompanied him, was a newsboy, and had told him yesterday that he had purchased liquor in the Hotel Emric! Fearing that the boy would be tampered with, he detained him at the station house all night, and had brought him before the excise board, in order that it could hear what he had to say. At the present time the liquor license to this hotel is held up. A hearing will be given tomorrcw afternoon on this case, ard the boy will be present to repeat his story. The story as related by the boy is to the effect that he had gone to the Hotel Em- erich, on Pennsylvania avenue, with two other boys, one of whom was named Law- rence List, and had taken a room. When they got upstairs one of them ‘suggested that they have some beer. All he aid was to touch the button and a waiter came up. He ordered two beers and the waiter re- turned with two Lottles, for which he paid 20 cents. During the course of his conver- sation he said he was a newsboy and lived when at home at H street northwest. He was the son of the late R. W. Carte the well-known dry goods merchant. But he did not like to stay at home and often- times stayed out at nights. He had stop- ped at the Belvidere and at the Cutler House, but had not received any beer at either place. He had also stopped at the other Hotel Emrich, near the [Baltimore end Ohio railroad dey ot, but never got any beer there. Vivixection Bill, After cutting out all sectiens that were not appro by the medical fraternit the Commissioners have favorably re- ported House bill 446, for the further pr vention of cruelty to animals in the Di: trict of Columbia. They recommend that the title of the bill be known as “A bill to regulate vivisection in the District of Co- lumbia.”" ‘They first recommend that paragraphs C and D of section 2 be stricken out. Pari sraph C stipulated that during the whole of an experiment the animal must be com- ple under the influence of ether or chloroform, and paragreph D provided that the animal must be Killed betcre it recov- from the anaesthetic if the pain y to continue efter the effect of the sthetic has ceased. rhe Commissioners recommend the strik- ing out of all of section 5, which provid that the Commissioners may direct experi- mentérs to repert to them They also strike out that portion of sec- tion 6 which provides for the appointment an agent or agents of the Humane So- ety, as well as inspectors, to visit places where experiments are conducted ard re- port thereon. A new section is added which provides provisions of this act shall not apply to experiments or opera- tions conducted under the authority of the heads of the executive departthents of the general government.” y transmit in their letter ta Congress: of communications bill received from Surgeon Sternberg of the army and Health Officer Woodward. In Surgeon General Sternberg’s letter he rehearses the subject generally 2nd pre- scnts a defense upon the objects of 31 section. Building Regulntions. The Commissioners have revised the building regulations in so far as they relate to the schedules of limitations and prose, | tions beyond the building Ine so as to per- mit the projection of steps on busines streets more than 100 feet in width, not ex- ceeding 4 feet beyond the building line and 3 feet in height. Extending the Fire Limits. As stated several days ago by The Star, the Commissioners are considering the ad- visability of extending the fire limits of the city on the north as far as the Spring road nd Piney Branch road, and on the west far ax Rock creek. Before anything, however, is done Ly the Commiss:oners to- ward enacting such an amendment to the fire Hadts an opportunity will be given those interested of appearing before them and stating their reasons for and against @ proposition. Liquor Licenxen. board yesterday acted upon the $¢ The exci following cu Approved—Joseph Ardigo, 318 14th street rorthwert; Charles C. Beveridge, 13 street northwest; Ed. J. Daly, 107 H street thwest; Kate E.Harmon,131 Virginia ave- ue southwest; Frank Kappel, 502 Delaware avenue southwest; Ellen Kelroy, 201 F street southwest; Theodore Mullen, 87 N street outhwest; Michael Murray, 109 Pennsyl- vania avenue northwest. Marrielli, 33 southwes Hesselberger, 1238 32 eet northwest; William D. Cronin, nue southwest; Michael J. Cook, th and K streets northwest. - ——_ BOARD OF TRADE. street THE Tr Subjects to Be Dincussxed at To- night's Mecting. A mecting of the board of trade will be held this evening in Builders’ Exchange Hall at 7:30 o'clock. There will be brought up for discussion a supplemental report from the special committee on gas and electric lighting in the District, which, while still ceclaring in favor of municipal ownership of public illuminating plants, will recommend as a measure for immediate relief the pas- sage of the pending dollar gas bill. Another matter which will be brought to the attention of the board is the annual re- port of the committee on water supply. The two questions of cheaper gas and a more abundant and purer water supply being of such public interest at this time, It is ex- pected that the comprehensive discussion at tonight’s meeting of the board will result in some definite action and recommendation on the part of this representative body of citizens, _———— Deserted by the Mother. A colored woman named Katie Moulton, carrying in her arms a colored infant not more than a month old, appeared in Judge Miller's court this afternoon and asked to he relieved of her charge. The woman said ‘qWat'the mother of the child had requested her to care for the infant for an hour, but she did not return to claim her child. It ‘kfas further stated by the woman that she has since learned that the mother has re- turned to her home in Virginia,from where she came a short time before the birth of the child. The court made an order turn- ing the child over to the bozrd of chil- dren’s guardian: ———_— Naval Movements. The gunboat Bennington arrived at San Francisco yesterday from Honolulu. The Monterey has arrived at Victoria, B. C. The Essex arrived at New York today. The Montgomery has left Hampton Roads for a short cruise at sea to test her guns.” ——-—— -+- + —____—_ Covnt Gouluchowsky, the Austrian prime rainister, has started frcm Berlin on his re- turn to Vienna. . | FINANCIAL. — If your Household Goods are worth storing at all they are worth storing well. Fire-proof Storage..............$2 WAREHOUSE, AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST 0. Separate Iron Rooms—$3.00 per mo, and up. Call 463 for an cstimate. The Most Desirable ort of Bond apd Casualty Invurance Company of New York, Gf which this company is the agent. All applications for bonds of surety- shtp or information will receive imme- diate attention and prompt action. +; ++e+.. Treasurer Assistant ‘Treasurer At. and Tr. Officer |. A. MCKENNEY. F. HOOD... VA American Securit & Trust Ce.,1405 GSt ; INSURANCE COMPANY. wment for the six months ending December 31, 1895. fully paid. $000,000.00 2,004,956 60 ‘896,111 59 x months ending 1885, scores ‘57,024 93 expenses paid months December 31, 1895. SROSS 5s mouths ending ANIEL H. DUNHAM, President. ER, Secretary. am to before me thixl3th day of REDERIC ADAMS, Public of New Jersey. . & CO., Agents, 610 14th st. naw. It Washington, per 10 AT LEAST, we cent cent SECURED BY A DIVIDEND RESERVE FUND or U. 8. GOVERNMENT BONDS, ri may at all times be i pected by stockbold- Thess. quarterly and likely to rapidly rato SON, Age a A the 30LD COMPANY mh 7-tu,te,20 RARE CHANCE FOR SPECULATIONI Activity Ag n the Market for Stocks, Mining Stocks E Secarities, We mail fee to any sddress our Book and Daily Market Letter, describing st specnintive investments result in rapid aud handsome profits. Success Awaits Your Orders. Our fi on margin 0 iste buy 3 to S per we ONLY 1-16 BER CENT. E. D. Thornburgh & Co., 41 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. mb14-s,tu,th-3at STORAGE! 2 We have t finest storage quarters in the ral location and lowext omeeeee Planes (even. temperatire All storage hanled FREE to tooms during March PARCEL MERCHANTS? fat. 929-931 D St ————’Phone 659. _ fe10-3m-20 5 Per Cent Loans. We have a supply of mones, practically un- lim! if 1; ited, to loan at s security. No unduc expense to borrowers. he money being Washington capital. HEISKELL & McLERAN, mh10-1f Et ste Vs per cent, requiring only firs:- — — — ——_______ 1008 | a ee Natio a ‘Sank bul'ding. C. T. MAVENNER Fy . 9 ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING (MEMBER WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE, Reai Estate & Stock Broker, Can execute orders in Investment Securities, Stocks, Bonds, Grain or Cotton putalie Exchanges throughout the United tes, either for CASH or on MARGIN, Private wires. Long-distance "phone 453. fe4-214 On all r Army Orders. The following assignments to regiments of officers recently promoted are ordered: Capt. James B. Erwin, to the fourth “cay- alry, troop D. First Lieut. Guy H. Preston, to the fourth cavalry, troop H. First Lieut. William A. Campbell, to the twenty-second infantry, company I. The following transfers of officers are ordered: First Lieut. Thomas H. Slavens, from the sixth cavalry to the fourth cavalry, troop H. First Lieut. Robert L. Howze, from the ninth cavalry to the sixth cavalry, troop L. First Lieut. Guy H. Preston, from the oo cavalry to the ninth cavalry, troop Lieut. Willovghby Walke, fifth artillery, has been granted leave of absence for six months on accuunt of disability, with per- mission to go abroad. —_—__-e+______ The Trinl of the Monadnock. Reports from the Mare Island navy yard as to the performance of the monitor Mo- nadnock on her recent trial trip there are most gratifying to naval officials. With green firemen and defective grate bars the engines developed easily 2,180 horse power and the boat ran eleven knots, passing the navy tug Unadilla in the harbor. The steam pressure was 115 pounds, and with new grates it Is expected that this will run up to 100, giving the monitor thirteen knots speed. ———-2+______ Disbarred From Practice. Thomas G. Pike, an attorney of Laurel, Ind., was disbarred from practice before the Interior Department today. He is charg- ed with irregularities in the execution of pension vouchers, In signing names of claim- ants in their absence, and also with taking illegal fees. a Fourth-Class Postmasters. Forty fourth-class postmasters were ap- pointed today. Of these thirty-three were to fill vacancies caused by resignations, five by removals and two by deaths. Beecham’s Pills for con- stipation, toc. and 25c Get the book at your drug- gist’s and go by it. Annual Gales More Than 6.000.009 Boses. FINANCIAL. - EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. ‘Those who are purchasing property, or have mentgages to pay off, or contemplate building, should ascertain the terms upon which loaus mbi7-tf | can be obtained from this association. = terest, repayable in month- ly Installments. Settlement fm full or in part may be made at any time, Inicrest 4s only paid on a loan for the time it is held by the ~ borrower. When part of a Joan 1s settled the monthly installments are reduced pro- Dortionately. No commis- sions are charged. Borrow- ers are extenfed every fa- <iiity to return loans and Pay for thelr property. The EQUITABLE ts « Purely co-operative saving and loaning association, ABSETS, $1,404 320.48. Further information as to terms, how to Proceed, &c., can be obtained upon application at the office, EQUITABLE BUILDING, 1003 F st. now. Thomas Somervill», President. A. J. Schafhirt, Vice President. Geo. W. Casilear, 2d Viec President. Jobn Joy Edson, Secretary. mb12-t,th,s,tf z Choice Six Per Cent Real Estate Loans In amounts from $500 upward may, be bid of us at par and accrued tm terest. Why allow your money te remain idle when you can get suc + “gilt edge” investments? A line will sccure you our booklet, “Come cerning Loans and Investinents.”” B.H.Warner& Co., fe22-1m 816 F st. ow. — W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG THALMANN & ©0., de6-164 New York, FRANK WILSON BROWN BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cotton, Dire: private wires to principal cities, Long wistance telephone 1414. Corresponden's of Messrs.*Theo. W. Myers & Co., No. ‘7 New at New York, members of the New York Stock Exchange. Jelo-28t¢ Holmes & Co., 61 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. MEMBERS OF THE X.Y. S1OCK FEACHANGR Receive Accounts and posits of Firms, usis, ete., and allow in Buy and sell for cash or a SEL fate of beterost on ._Philadedplita, ona em cs, Stoc Bends, Grain, Cotton, ete. —- ~ WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1615 1 ST. N.W. mh2-1m The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W. MONEY TO LOAN On approved collateral securit; real estate ang FOUR PER CENT Interest paid on savings deposits. Open until 5 p.m. on government pay days, and Saturday -renings from 6 to & mh5-28a The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company . Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ‘St. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special Jap., 1867, and acts of Oc! tof Congress, 1890, and Feb., 1892, CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside bvurglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware nnd valugbles of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost, SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits recelved from TEN CFNTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above, Leons money on real ostate aud collateral recurity. Sclis first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $580 and upwarl, TRUST DEPARTMENT. This compang is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as rdministrator, ex- ecntor, Tecesver, assignee, and executes trusts: of all kinds. Wills prepaced by a competent attorney in daily attendaw BENJAMIN P. SNYDT THOMAS FYDE, Firet Vice Pre: JAMES M. JOHNSTON, Second Vice THOMAS R. JONES, Thir B. FRANCIS RI ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. mb3 T. J. Hodgen &Co., BROKERS AND DEALERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran bidg., cor. 15th and F sts, apd 605 7th st. ow. OFFICES, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington. Gelv-16tr* CORSUN & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, 1419 F st.. Glover tuilding. Correspondvuts of Biesrs. Moore a Schley, 80 roadway, nkers anj Dealers in Government Bonds, Depelte Exchange. Loans. Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all’ securities Usted or the exchange of New York, Philadel Boston and Baltimore bouglit and sold. . ‘A specialty tele of investment securities. Dis- trict bends ami til focal Hallroad, “Gas, Insurance anc Telephone Stock dealt in. ‘American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. dest WE TAKE AS COLLATERAL ANY LISTED STOCK ‘or bond in any cits of the United States; old line life insurance policies. syndicate - cates, warehouse rs, real estate mortgages: -ad trasts. YERKES & BAKER, 40 to 46 Met erott building. Doe