Evening Star Newspaper, March 24, 1896, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM.—J. H. ALTEMUS WILL HOLD A Ieeting THIS {Tuesday) EVENING, March 24, at Woun's Hail, 721 Gth st. nw. ate a | TEST SEANCE WILL BEHELD 721 6th st. n.w., on WEDNES- by Mrs. ZOLLER, medium. In- —terviews duily, 523 13th st. mw." mh24-2t* UNION WILL HOLD ITS TOMORROW (Wednesday), -m., at Headquarters, 910 desired. Mrs. cote HAVE NO SPECIAL DAYS FOR CUR 5c. DINNERS. We make 1 extra effort today and leave something undone tomorrow. Every day the dinner we urrange is prepared end served the est we kuow how. Every substantiel and delicacy in season is on our menu—which is a dail Every day from 4 to 8. Sun- days. 1 to FRITZ REUTEK'S, COR. PA. AVE. AND 4% ST. mah23-10d I HEREBY WARN ALL PERSONS AGAINST Mr. J. H. HARPER, who in no way has anythi to do with my busines: or property. I unders' he rej s himself as my agent. ‘This he is not, and I will not be responsible for anything he do2s fm my name, or as acting for me. mh21-3t* MARY J. WRIGHT. OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR, D lumbia, Washington, Maren” 17, 15 hereby given that on the- THIRTY-FIRS "H, 1896, will expire all licenses glen y of Columia to peddlers and. pro- duce dealers trading at large. Said Heenses must be promptly renewed by all persons who desire to continue said business after that date. By order of the Commissioners. MATTHEW TRIM- BLE, Assessor D. mb21-6t © oo, SPIRITUALISM. MRS. EFFIE McNEIL, business snd test me- dium, has resumed practice for the fall and win- ter.and will be at home daily until furtner notice. Business minations a specialty and satisfac- tion guara 19i4 Pa. ave. mhT-18t_ 4 COMPLETE LINE OF 1896 RAMBLERS AND SHELBY IDEALS will be found at our exhibit in the WASHI TON CYCLE SHOW, spaces 47- , during the entire time, MARCH 18-28, and uding purcbasers are cd¥dially invited to in- spect them at their convenience. Our exhibit is intended to be beth comfortable and attractive, end every visitor can find a place to rest in comfort at any héur when the show Is open. 4 GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO., # wn20-10128 No. 1325 14th—431 10th. DR. J. HALL LEWIS, DENTIST, HAS REMOVED his office from 1309 F-st. n.w. to 1023 Vermont ay mh14-1m* D CREDITORS, bersons or firms having claims against the, All late firm of Ciaig & Harding are hereby notified to file the same with me on or before April 1, 1806. iu order to participate in the distribution of funds. ss F ee oan jignee, uildi mb13-16t De. READ READ: GROVER'S RENT LEDGER. A splendid book for azeats or own=rs. mhT H. L. McQUEEN, 1108-1 si nw. ‘ ‘AL WROUGH (ON RAILINGS, les. “Gates, Hinges and Escutcheons, Window ruards, etc. Protect your property. No charge for sketches and estimates.” Wrought Iron Ges Fixtures, Andirons, Fenders, etc., ete. J. CORNING. Tite Shop, 520-523 13th’ st. fe15 DENTISTRY DONE GN WEEKLY AND MONTHLY installments. BLEFIELD. Mertz bids. ly been kere two months, yet 1 azo busy. Mg old patrons are rapidly return- ing. I shall guarantee the same satisfaction reafter as in the past. J. FRED GATCHEL, 604 13th st. 2 dcors above 13th and F sts. DR. T. W. STUB! jot-tt Vita and F sts., T have searcely mb9-3m,8 as good.” POPE MFG. J Hart Brittain, Manager. Pen ave. fet-tf gf The weather is likely to be fair and warmer. FRANK LIBBEY & CO., Established. ......... 1824. The oldest lumber firm in Washington. $1 will buy 100 ft. of boar $1 will buy 100 ft. : of board. $1 will buy roo ft. of beard. $1 will buy 100 ft. of board. $1 will buy 100 ft. of board. Best North Carolina pine, such as used in finest houses. Any length you @wish. —‘‘We sell everything that enters into the construc- tion of a house.”— Frank Libbey & Co., Frank Libbey & Co., Lamber and Mill Work, 6th & N. Y. Ave. it - Every Lawyer in Town Pe per. you'll Page for 50 copies. Byron S. Adams,512 11thSt. mh24-14d pis ca! Buiiding This Spring? De you interd to build a house this spring? An import item will be the - Con- sult us abeut it b- pone mind. Wether 3 ty or rice, we can serve you best. We've the rgest_and best stock in the city. It will be to your Interest to get our estl- mate. “Pi 237. Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th. #_ mh24-14d Work Done When Promised ‘That's an ironclad rale of our Printing und Engraving Departmeat. We won't take work unless We krow we can finish it on time. T> Let us give you an estimate on Letter Heads, Bil Heads, Cards, Announcements, ete. Our work stands comparison with any In town. Lowest prices. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St. Popular-Priced Stationers. (Just above ave.). mhz3-14d A Good Thing =to hav» in the Louse is a quart bottle of Tharp’s Old Reliable “Berkeley’’ Rye! Should one of i family sud become sick {t will prove invaluable. $1 for full os quart. Sold only Fs James Tharp, 812 F St. 21-100 CONTEST DISMISSED. of the Long Controversy Over Allen MeLane’s Will. The contest over the estate of the late Allen McLane, which has been before the courts for several years, was yesterday dis- missed in the United States Supreme Court. The estate, which is said to be valued at about $300,000, will now be disposed of ac- cording to the terms of the will. The coa- test over the will was instituted in Janu- ary 1, 1892, by Mrs. Annie Cropper, wife of John Cropper, a daughter of the testator, who claimed that the will was not that of ner father, and that it had been procured through the alleged undue influence and . persuasions of James L. McLane, an uncle, and his wife. Upon a jury trial, the will ‘was sustained, and, eventually, the case reached the United States Supreme Court, where the case was yesterday dismissed by Mrs. Cropper. It is understood that there ‘was no compromise of the case, the only agreement being that the terms of the will shall be at once carried out. Mrs. McLane, the wife of the testator’s brother, will, it said, get the house on Vermont avenue, is city, and the one at Narragansett Pier. ‘o Mrs. Cropper is given real estate in San and $10,000 life insurance. The jue of the estate, exclusive of minor juests, will be divided between the widow daughter of the testator. wig le at ‘Watterson Lecture.—Tickets on sale a: “Bradbury Piano Wareroom, 1225 Pa. ave. ‘Advertisement. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARC H 24, 1896-EIGHTEEN PAGES. THE NEW POST: OFFICE Proposition to Oonstruct a Double Tier of Rooms Around the Corridors. The Supervising Architect Has Asked for $450,000 Additional for This and Other Proposed Changes. The supervising architect of the treasury has asked the committee on appropriations of the House to include in the sundry civil appropriation bill an item of $450,000 addi- tional appropriation for the new Washing- ton city pest office. : It fs proposed to expend $50,000 of this sum in constructing a double tier of rooms around the corridors of the several floors, this being a radical change from the gen: eral plan of the building heretofore pre- pared. Each successive architect of the treasury since this building was authorized has changed the plans to suit his own ideas, and, as is well known, this has delayed the work on the building, and, in the long run, will add materially to the cost thereof. The plan of the post office building, when the present supervising architect took hold, con- templated one tier of rooms around the cor- ridors, leaving a well-ventilated and well- lighted corridor opening into. the court. It is Yow. proposed to put in another tier of rcoms, thereby narrowing the corridor, making it dark, and crowding each floor to a considerable extent. Inasmuch as this proposition increases the seest of the post office building, which cost has. been fixed by law at $2,000,000, it is acubttul if the supervising architect’s esti- | mates can be enacted into the appropriation bill. The practice of the appropriations ccmmittee has been to hold that it could not increase the appropriation for any pub- le building over existing law, unless Con- gress first passed a separate bill authoriz- ing the increase. In the light of this prac- tice, therefore, the estimate of the super- vising architect to increase the cost nearly a half a million dollars, if it is put upon the appropriation bill, will be subject to a point of order. ——_—_—_--«._____ KEPT A DISORDERLY HOUSE. That's What the Jury Thought in the Case of Arthur West. Most of the occuparts of the rooms in Douglass Hal!, Hillsdale, were in Judge Miller's court today “to give evidence against a young colored man, named Ar- thur West, who occupies one of the roofns. This building was once owned by the late | Frederick Douglass, but passed out of his hands several vears before his death. It is now used as a tenement house, store rooms, and part of the building is set apart for religious services. Preaching is sometimes heard there, and almost every week the colored people hold prayer meet- ings in the building. West occupies one room, and has a sign on his door, “Oysters in every style. c Lawyer Moss, who represented the de- fendant, showed that his client is presi- dent of the Carson and Gleeson Club, is interested in the base ball club of the vil- lage, and is interested in all the sports in- dulged in by the young colored men. Po- litical and other club meetings are held there, and several men and women who occupy rooms in the build'ng complained that West kept a disorderly house. An elderly colored woman, who said she lived in a room under the one occupied by West, told the judge that she would fare as well under Mr. Griswold’s horse stable as where she now lives. “I believe you have a couple of daugh- ters?” queried counsel. “Who told you so?’ “Never mind,” Swer the question. “No, I ain’t got two daughters there, if you want to know it. I’ve only got one, and she didn’t marry your son, neither.” “If she had I would have killed him.” Next on the witness stand came an el- derly man, who was anxious to impress upon the jury the fact that he is awake when others are in bed. He declined to answer some of Lawyer Moss’ questions, on the ground that the lawyen was a personal friend, and knew as much as he could tell him. Another witness made a serious com- plaint against the loud noises and pro- fanity he had heard in West’s room. “And are you awake when others are asleep” he was asked. “Sometimes I'm awake when I want to be asleep,” he answered. “These people mzke enough noise to keep everybody over there awake.” “I suppose, of course, you have never been arrested?” queried Mr. Moss. “Who said I ain't?” the witness wanted to know. “Well, have you?” “Yes, sir.” “Ever been to jail for stealing?” sir; I never stole.” ‘What for, then?” “They said I took something.” “You're excused.” For the defense the accused made a com- plete denial of the charge, and counsel called several of his. neighbors, who also gave testimony. A number of witnesess as to character, including Col. were called, and the case was sub: without argument. The jury promptly returned a verdict of guilty, and the case went over until to- morrow for sentence. a Hotel Arriva’ Willard’s—C. G. Darby and Robert Gra- ham, New York; L. K. Fuller and wife, G. F. Gale and Maud Essex, Brattleton, Vt.: J. C. Hogg, Meadville, Pa. Cochran—Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Olcott and W. J. Babeock, wife and daughter, New York; R. A. Heebner, Philadelphia, Pa. Hamilton—J.V. Rattelsderfer, New Haven, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. E. P.’ Clark, New York. Ebbitt-R. E. Hopkirs and Mrs. R. E. Hopkins, Boston, Mass.; Mayor A. C. Haw- kins, Evansville, Ind.; R. T. Armstrong and Miss A. Armstrong, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. T. Walker, wife and son, Flushing, L. I and Mrs. T. Upham, Wedfield, Mass.; P. H. Linneen, Chicago, il.; A. McKinley, New York. Oxford—J. A. Simmons and E. B. Foster, New York; A. Wedge and wife, Bayonne, N. J. retorted the witness. sa'd Mr. Moss, “you an- Normandie—E. H. Ball, New York; S. R. Bush, wife and son, Easton, Pa.; Henry Nelson and Mrs. ‘Nelson, Chicago, IL: Mrs. H. M. L. Walker, Philadelphia, Pa.; F._H. Wilson, Brooklyn, N, Y. Rileigh—J. A. Batlon, San Francisco, Cal.;W. H. Nash, Chicago, lL; W. J. Flynn, Boston, Mass.; F. A. Sayles and N. F. Frame, New York; T. H. Williams, Jersey City, N. J.; H. L. Brooks, Elmira, N. Y.; N. W. Fellows, Springfield, Mass. Pages—John George, jr., Boston, Mass.; J. L. Brewster, Lavane, Mass.; W. H. Green, Illinois. Riggs—T. Downs, St. Louis, Mo.; J. C. Coombs and H. S. Rome, Boston, Mass.; H. E. Whitcomb, Worcester, Mass.; S. N. Morey, Buffalo, N. Y.; John Rooney, Brook- lyn, N.Y. Shoreham—F. Farrell and F. L. Lee, New York; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. W. Graham, Phil- adelphia, Pa.; Mrs. A. H. Kimberk Wilson, New Haven, Conn.; Mrs. Wilson and Miss Wilson, Chicago, Ill B. Bailey, jr., Pittsburg, Ps Arlington—Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Burgess, Boston, Mass.; L. T. Rivas, Mexico; C. Elliott, E.-A. Howell and wife, Miss A. S. Howell and Miss E. C. Howell, New York; M. H. Richester, Albany, N.Y.; N. W._ Aldrich and Mrs. Aldrich, Provi- dence, R. I. National—J. N. Cumming, New York; T. H. Tavery, Wilmington, Del.; J. Moos, Phil- adelphia, Pa.; Jas. B. Dunn, Boston, Mass.; U. Case, Oswego, Kan.; A. Biers, New York; C. H. Stevens and wife, New York; J.-G. Rindell, New York; T. W. Walker, Richmond, Va.; J. T. Townsend, Akron, Ohio. ~ St. James—L. 8. Cass and wife, Waterloo, Towa; G. L. Sackett, Lawrence, Kan.; W. D. Allen, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. A. Kent, New York; Clifford Francis, Pittsfield, Mass.; H. K. Ingraham, Newark, N. J.: A. E. Penfield, Bridgeport, Conn.; H. C. Drake, Bostcn, Mass.; J. C. Stuart, New York; John F. Harris and wife, New York; Chas. F. Lighthouse and wife, Rochester, N. Y.; D. N. Morse and wife, Connecticut; J. F. Jenkins, Philadelphia. —— The Buik = of the New Battle Ships. The House committee on naval affairs has decided to have one of the four new battle ships provided for in the bill built on the Pacific coast. ———————+____ A Prise Winner. Lieut. A. P. Niblack of the navy has re- ceived the prize of the Naval Institute for his essay entitled “The Tactics of Ships in the Line of Battle.” THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. < EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. S bars, or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an fich. Dotted lines are isotherms, or Ines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘Hig! areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind @ Partly Cloud OC @ han Solid lines are iso- Shaded 8 are regions where rain or and “Low"" show location of ‘FAIR AND WARMER. The Kind of Weather Predicted for Tonight and Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday.—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, fair and warmer tonight and Wednes- day; northeasterly winds, becoming south- erly. For Virginia, fair tonight; warmer in western ard frosts in eastern portion to- night; Wednesday, fair and warmer; north- easterly winds. ‘Weather conditions and general forecast.— The area of high pressure extends from New England southwestward over the Ohio val- ley to Texas. The pressure is also relative- ly high in the east gulf states. A storm of considerable energy is developing to the north of Montana. The barometer has risen in New England, the middle Atlantic states, the Ohio valley, and the west gulf states. It has fallen rapidly in the upper Missis- sippi and Missouri valleys, and generally on the Rocky mountain plateau. The temperature has fallen decidedly in the middle Atlantic states and the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys. It has risen in the upper lake region and the upper Mis- sissippi and the Missouri valleys. Snow has fallen in southern New Eneg- id, the middle Atlantic states and the valley, and rain is reported in the gulf states. Fair weather, with rising temperature, is indicated for New England, the middle states, the Ohio valley and thé west gulf states. Clearing and colder weather, with “conditions favorable for frosts, is indicated for the south Atlantic and east gulf states tonight. & Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.mr.: Great Falls, temperature, 36; condi- recelving reservoir, temperature, 40; cerdition at north connection, 4; condition at south connection, 2; distributing reservoir, temperature, 40; condition at influent gate house, 3; effluent gate house, 4. Tide Table. Low tide, 9:40 a.m. and 10:24 p.m.; 208 a.m. and 3:40 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 10:48 a.m. and 11:20 p.m.; high tide, 4:14 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 3 sun sets, 6. Moon sets, 3:50 a.m. tomorrow. The City Lights, Gas lamps all lighted by p-m.; extin- guishing begun at 4:50 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. If clear, less lighting may be ordered. Naphtha lamps all lighted by 7:23 p.m.; extinguishing begun at 5:05. The moon schedule dves not apply to naphtha lamps. Public arc lamps lighted at 6:53 p.m. and extinguished at 5:35 a.m. Range of the Thermometer. The readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today were as follows: 8 a.m., 20; 2 p.m., 31; maximum, 32; min- imuin, 18. THE WEATHER FORECASTS BY FLAG SIGNALS. No. 1. , No. 2. Glear or fair weather. No. 3. No. 4. No. 5. a Pl Local rain or snow. ‘Temperature signal. Cold wave. Exph tion of the Flags. The flags are hoisted each day upon the issue of the morning weather map and float until dark. They indicate the weather that may be expected during the following thirty-six hours, but more par- ticularly the last twenty-four hours of that period. They are to be read from the top of the staff downward. If more than one kind of weather is predicted for the period from 8 p.m. to 8 p.m, the condiiions first .iamed in the forecast will be represented by the uppermost flag. When a warning of a “cold wave’ {s included in the forecast message, the cold-wave flag wili be displayed below the Proper weather flag. ‘The temperature flag, when placed above numbers 1, 2 or 3, indicates warmer weather; when placed below numbers 1, 2 or 3, indicates colder weather; when not displayed, the indications are that the temperature will remain stationary. THE CASE OF MR. BAYARD No Official Notice Probable of the Resolu- +” tions of the Hous. The President's Personal Regard for Mr. Bayard — Not Likely to Take Any Action. There are no indications that the Pres- ident proposes to take any official no- tice of the action of the House of Rep- resentatives in passing resolutions of cen- sure upon Ambassador Bayard. On the contrary, there is every indication that the incident is “closed” so far as the executive is concerned. The President kas the highest personal regard for Mr. Bayard, and, so far as known, he has studiously ignored all the criticisms in consequence of the latter’ speeches at Boston and Edinburgh. In ac- cordance with the action of Congress, he called on Mr. Bayard for copies of the addresses in questicn, and when received forwarded them to Congress without a word of comment. Although the President has not said so publicly, it is understood that he has never been seriously impress- ed witl: the entire sincerity of the people who have attacked Mr. Bayard, whose of- fense, if any, according to the view ssid to be held by him, was at-most a diplo- matic indiscretion calling for no notice on his part. In proof of this it is stated that he bas declined to even consider the resignation. of Mr. Bayard, which, it is generally understood, was placed at his disposal when the propriety of the ambassador's utier- ances wes first questioned, shortly after their publication, many months ago. At any rate, it may be accepted as a certain- ty that the President -loes not feel that the present situation calls for any action on his part, and also that Mr. Bayard will serve out his full term at the court of St. James, where.he is such a welcome guest, unless he himself should conclude to*short- en_it. This being the condition of affairs, it is not thought that Mr. Bayard is Hkely to. be forced out of the diplomatic service. Rumor come from London that Mr. Bay- ard’s long standing infirmity of deafness is becoming more serious, and that it may possibly compel him to hasien his return to the United States. In view of the criti- cal state of the public business row in progress of negotiation by him, it is rot believed here that the President would consent to his retiring from ithe field of action except it became absolutely neces- sary on account of his health. ES THE EPWORTH LEAGUE. Mass Meeting and Reception at Wesley Chapel. An Epworth League mass meeting was held last night in Wesley Church, corner of 5th and F streets, which was also made the occasion for tendering the new president, Fred E. Tasker, and several of the new Methodist ministers a reception and wel- come. The meeting was held under the auspices of the mercy and help department of the league, and, as it was announced that @ practical step in the direction of helping the needy would be appropriate, the meet- ing was in some measure in the nature of a rty. eae Tasker presided over the mecting, which was opened with a praise servic: conducted by Fourth Vice Pres:dent Wii) jam J. Palmer. Mrs. Ada F. Richardson and Rev. C. W. Baldwin assisted in the devotional exercises, after which Mrs. Bo- hannon of Trinity Chapter made an ad- dress on “How Epworthians the Work of Mercy and Heip.” 7 of the Mercy and Help Department” was the subject of some interesting remarks by Mrs. E. M. Wharton of the Metropviitan Chapter. An euphonium solo was rendered by ©. H. Henney of Waugh Chapter. After the formal program, the entire audience edjourned to the Sunday school, where a reception was tendered the new president and the-newly assigned pastors of Methodist churches. Several of the re- turned ministers who were present made brief talks, as also Rev. Mr. Bryant, the new pastor of St. Paul’s, and Rev. W. H. Richardson, who has received notice of his appointment to Gorsuch Church. Refresh- ments were served and a social hour en- red. = meeting of the Junior League was also held, presided over by Mrs. M. M. Mitch- ll, District second vice president. Quanti- ties of provisions.and furnishings were re- ported as donations. OF LOCAL INTERE ST Items Affecting the District ia the Naval Appropriation Bil Money for Alterations and Repairs at the Navy Yard and for the Gun Plant There. The naval sppropriation bill reported to the House today carries the following items of local interest: For making plans, examining and pre- paring the ground and other preliminary work toward the construction of a model tank, with all buildings and appliances, to be built upon the grounds of the old ob- servatory, under the bureau of construc- tion and repair of the Navy Department, which shall conduct therein the work of investigating and determining the most suitable and desirable shapes and forms to be adopted for United States naval vessels, $7,200. New Naval Observatory. For grounds and roads—For continuing grading, extending roads and paths, clear- ing and improving grounds of new naval observatory, $10,100. New buildings—For increase of appropria- tion (act of March 2, 1895) “for quarters for observers, two buildir 5, a $10,000 $n lings, at $5,000 each, Repairs to main building, $1,800, to immediately available: in all, $14,300. Navy Yard. For roof trusses and roof for entire quadrangle building, $59,411.77; alterations of north end of west side quadrangle build- ing, to be made immediately available, $15,657.44; building sentry boxes at east gate and south end, $100; building for paint shop and inflammable material, $2,500; all, $77,069.21, Soe ee ee Gun Plant, Navy Yard. For cupolas and blowers, traveling crane and runways,. swing cranes, blower en- gines and iron elevators, and for installing and connecting the same ee Guat ae ¢ in the brass and Clerical Force at Navy Yard. The following clerical force for the Wash- ington navy yard is also Provided: In gen- eral storehouse—One bookkeeper, at $1,200; one clerk, at $1,200; one receiving clerk, at $1,000; one bill clerk, at $1,000; one shipping clerk, at $1,000. In yard pay office—one writer, at $1,700.25. For one clerk, at $1,600, Who shall also perform the clerical duties for the board of labor employment; for one clerk, at $1,400; one messenger, at $2 per diem; one foreman laborer, at $4 per diem; one electrician, $1,200; for one clerk to naval gonstructor, at $1,400; for one chemist, at $2,500, one clerk, at ‘$1,000; one clerk, at $1,200; two writers, at '$1,700.25 each;’ one draftsman, at $1,800; three draftsmen, at $1,081 each; one’ assistant draftsman, at $772; two foremen, at $1,500 each; two copy- ists, at $720 each; one and copyist, at $900. telegraph operator be —— = oe Mrs. Brigadicr Perr. Mission. Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock and to- morrow evening at 8 the Salvation Army will hold meetings in Foundry Church in the interest of its rescue and slum work in America. Mrs. Brigadier Perry, who is at the head of the rescue division of the American rescue and slum work, is coming from -the national headquarters in New York to conduct these Meetings, and will tell of her experiences. She has served with suecess in the army for a number of years and in a number of different coun- tries, and has much that fs" interesting to relate. With her husband, Brigadier Rob- ert Perry, she first established the Salva- tion Army in Denfnark, and they have ac- compl'shed almost equally important things in other countries. Mrs.-Perry made many friends here when she came two years ago to hold meetings, and the attendance at to- morrow’s meeting will doubtless be large. She !s a good singer, as well as a good speaker, and plays the gnitar as an ac- companiment. Capt. Eva Dunlap, who is 80 popular here, will also sing'in the mee!- ings, and Dr. Frederick Nice of New York, editor of the German War Cry,-who always draws large audiences in Washington, is coming to play the viclin. . Meinbers of ‘the auxiliary league of the army ‘In_Washing- ton will entertain the visiting officers, and may also take part in the meetings., AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Pushing the Work on Different Suburban ee The Metropolitan Car Stables to Be Abandoned When the New System is Completed—Personal Notes. Railroad affairs in the West End are lccming up. The construétion of the un- derground-conduit on the Metropolitan rail- read has not as yet reached Rock creek. On account of the tracks separating and making-a loop in Georgetown the work will finish at the corner of 28th and P streets. The advance work is progressing rapidly and the relaying of the water and gas mains will soon be finished, the laborers on the gas mains being at 82d and_O strects, while the water main has been finished. g President S. L. Phillips in a talk with a Star reporter stated that as‘soon as the road was completed and in running order the P street stables would be closed down and the property sold. The grounds of the company are very large and have a frontage of about two and a half squares on P street. The only property which the company will retain will be the engine hevse, which will be run to furnish power for this erd of the line. At has been rumored that the road had refused to enter the Union depot because it had secured an option. on property in the immediate vicinity, upon which a building would be erected to store the cars and other machinery of the road. ‘This plan is highly probable, though Pres- ident Phillips discredized Ue claimed that the large building erected on 15th street northeast was sufticen: for all pur- foses. He, furthermore, gave as a reason for his‘ company failing to enter the new Union depot at 36th and M streets and Prospect avenue that the cars would not stop at all at this end of the line. but continue straignt :hrouzh. It was for the convenience of the publiz that the road secured the right of way over DP street to 36th street, thence south to Prospect ave- nue, east lo 36th strect and north to the present track at O street. Mr. Phillips did not care to say anything in regard to transfers with other roads at the Union depot, though It is possible that such a step might be consummated. To Increase the Indebtedness. At the last meéting of the directors of the Georgetown and Tenleytown electric rail- way it was decided to increase the bonded indebtedness to the extent of $30,000, to cover the pressing indebtedness of the road. ‘The bonds are for $300 each, bearing 6 per cent interest, to run until February 1, 1904, and made payable to the American Security and Trust Company. The present mortgage makes the total bonded indebtedness amount to $100,000, This company, it is understood, is snxiou: to secure the pos<ession of the Bethesda iine, and also the Glen Echo railway, both of which are regarded as material to its ex- istence. The last two roads secure their power from the Georgetown and Tenley- town road. The work onthe construction of the Great Falls electric railway is being pushed forward at a rapid rate, and it is expected to be completed in May. The tracks are now laid to within two miles of Cabin John bridge, which will be the ter- minal of the road for a couple of years. Tne entire route has been graded, and the advance construction has completed all the trestle work over the various ravines oa the way. The officials claim that this is the most level railway in the world, hav- ing a fall of less than one inch to the mile. Ai Glen Echo the tracks will pass Imme- diately in front of the entrance and within a few-feet of the Conduit road. Transfer System Wanted. The patrons of the road are going to urge upon the Commissioners the enforce- ment of the transfer system with the Me- tropolitan and the Washington and George- town railroads, at the rate of eight tickets for a quarter, the same system as is now in effect with the Georgetown and Tenley- town road. Last Surday the rod was iiberally pat- ronized, though the management required an extra fare for the short distance travel- ed above the District line at the Delecarlia Leservoir The Washington and Arlington electric railway will shortly begin to put in a num- ber of switches along the single track route for the accommodation of the public. The traffic on the read has increased of late. Since the derailment of the trailer last Friday, resulting in the death of Pi vate Frank Morris of Fort Myer. the man- j 8sement has taken steps to strengthen the ire road. The Rosslyn terminus of the Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Yernon electric road has ne; completed its branch. Cars are running as far as the rear.of Arlington cemetery. The track has been laid for the entire distance. This road fand the Arlington road have a common j j terminal at Rosslyn, ard a single track has been built on the east side of the en- trance of the bridge embankment, run- ning clear to the wooden roadway of the Aqueduct. A Branch Line Completed. Tre construction on the branch of the Pennsylvania railroad has been completed and wcrkmen are now engaged in placing the finishing touches on the frame freight house. For the convenience of the freight handling a number of side tracks have been aid. The construction of the Washington and Falls Church electric railway has: assumed no definite shepe as yet, though the pro- ject has been talked over considerably and a set of officers elected. The matter has progressed so far as to do some grading along the proposed route, but that is all. The work on the new union depot at 36th and M streets is progressing as rapidly as Possible. Only solid rock remains to be excavated, and while this is being done the work of construction on the front part of the building Is going ing has nearly reached the state when the contractor will have to cut out the solid rock on account of the close proximity to the immense retaining wall and the conse- quent liability of damage to the same. Was Not Starved to Death. Mary Spillmcn, an aged colored woman, died Sunday, without medical attendance, at her residence, No. 32 Factory alley, on “Hungry Hill.” ‘On account of the peculiar circumstances surrounding her death, it ves thought that she had starved to death. The police were notitied at noon, and Coroner Hammett, after viewing the remains, gave a certificate of death due to heart failure. The body wijl be buried at the expense of the District. Notes. Mr. Cornelius A. Offutt, one of the best- kuewn and oldest citizens of Georgetown, is quite ill at the residence of his son, on Dumbarton avenue, as a result of a severe fall on the ice several days ago. ——__ The Smoke Nuisance, To the Editor of The Evening Star: If Washington is to retain its pre-eminent position as a delightful residence, our citi- zens must take early action against the “smoke puisance.” As large buildings in- crease in number the atrmcsphere becomes more and more polluted, until it is impossi- ble to pass along the streets in some neigh- borhoods without having the face or cloth- ing blackened with scot. The remedy can readily be applied row, but if it increases to any great extent adverse interests will be so great that correction will be difficult if not impossible. Let us take warning by other cities and act before the loss of our prestige reduces the value of our efforts. FELIX. ————— Charged With False Pretenses. Stephen J. Thompson, a Baltimorean, was arrested last evening by Detectives Horne and Weeden on 4a charge of false pretenses. The arrest was made on the sworn com- plaint of Frank Hiss, who charged that a check for $200 he cashed for the defendant was not honored at the bank. Bond for the appearance of the deferdant was given, and the case will be disposed of in judge Mil- ler’s court later in the week. ——.—_—_ Robberies Reported. A suit of clothes, silver watch and-a pair of shoes, belonging to Charles H. Knight of 1015 C strcet southwest, were ‘stolen from his house yesterday morning. Patrick Murphy, 1133 1lith street, com- plains to the police that a dayton” wagon Was stolen last week from a vacant lot rear 12th and P streets northwest. ahead. The excavat- | FINANCIAL... Who'll go - Your Bond? Quite a lexing question to folks about to Sgstcy ted to positions of trost. Its solution ts though. ‘This company is ageat for the Fiiclity tions, Socletics and Clubs, and Bank Employes and Letter eS ers connected with the Internal Revenue Department. of the United States. Full” particulars -and rates will be Promptly’ furnished to applicants. FI : bey ores + -President . Com. 5 ee Agus Security & Trust Co.,1405 GSt Re ee, — MONEY! Daniel Drew, who accumulated cne of the largest fortunes ever made in Wall street, sal the sap runs up ihe trecs buy stocks, records of Wall street for the past twenty years show he was right. For fcll particulars as to how business is done in Wall street, write for our book, “Speculation Fully Explained,” also cur market letter. Margin 3 to 5 per cent. Commission only 1-16 per cent. E. D. Thornburgh & Co., BANKER 41 BROADW Tah 4-s,1, th, 20t FIFTEENTH ST. Conveniently and centrally located is the FIRE-PROOF Storage Ware- house of the American Security and Trust Co. at 1140 15th street. Expert packers of china, bric-a- brac and furniture. ‘Phone 463 for an estimate. 2 ERS, YORK. Iron Rooms -++-$3 per mo. up ‘Trunks. sees .25e. per mo. Burglar-Proof Vaults. mh24-280 STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE U.S. BRANCH OF THE ROYAL INSURANCE COM- Pr Y OF LIVERPOOL, LAND, on the 3ist day of December, 1805, a6 required by act of Congress approved July Ee ASSETS. Uncollected premium: 5 accrued interest and all other assets. Total assets...--.-+... pees LIABILITIES. re ‘mium ‘i £623.61 on perpetual policies) > for unpaid Loaves. and all mands against the company. Total Mabilities Net surplus in the U. 8. -$2,211,173.83 Losses and current expenses for the half year ending 31st 1895. ... .$1,999,011.88 F. F. BEDDALL, Manager of U. 8. Branch. Subseribed ai c the compan - 2W., OD after April 6, 1896. _itooks for transfer ‘of stock WAIL lose March 27, 18% ventilated Jocatton— Trunks stored (even temperature stored, 25e $ 929-931 fel0-31020 RA $1 Berd Storage hauled free to our rooms during Mar ees 3 CaS ” DELIVERY Co, D St —————Phone 659. “ ~ AUCTION SALES. BOARDING BICYCLES BUSINESS 18 10 COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS FOR EXCHANGE. FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (looms). FOR RENT (Stores). eee FOR RENT (Warehouses). SALB (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous), HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS .... LADIES’ LECTURES . PIANOS AND OF POTOMAC RIVER BuATS. PROFESSIONAL RAILROADS SPECIAL NOTIC! SUBURBAN "Charlie's pati The case of Charles Mortis, alias Mason, alias “Boston Charlie,” wanted here on a charge of conspiracy, was set down for final hearing before ‘United States Com- missioner Shields in New York to- day. Precinct Detective Sutton was summoned there as a witness, as the pris- oner expects to prove an alibi by him, but the officer says his evidence will not be favcrable to the prisoner. Ss A Pastor Remembered. The members and friends of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church tendered their pastor, Rev. Dr. W. P. Gibbons, a reception last night. Many valuable presents, including a hand- some purse, were given him in honor of his fourth anniversary. Rev. W. A. son Taylor, J. C. Martin, J. H. Lee Loving and E. Colored and J. E. Cooper, editor of the American. Beecham’s Piils for con- stipation, toc. and 25c Get the book at your drug- gist’s and go by it. 3 aeao$q$0te’e2a230q0R @@™$™$™$™$MRRaa939D9SSS gE FINANCIAL. - EQUITABLE ' CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING : ASSOCIATION. ‘Those who are purchasing property, or have mortgages to pay off, or contemplate building, should ascertain the terms upon which loans can be obtained from this association, iL are made at six per cent in- DAMS terest, repayatie in month. ly mstallments. Settlement in full or in part may be made at any time. Interest 4s ouly paid on’ g loan for the time it is beld by the borrower. When part of a loan 1s settled the monthly installments aro reduced pro- Portionately. No commis- sions are charged. Borrow- ers are extended every fa- <ility to return loavs and pay for their property. The EQUITABIZ 1s a Purely co-operative saving and loaning association. , ASSETS, $1,404 329.48. Further information as to terms, how to Proceed, &e.; can be obtained upun application at the office, EQUITABLE BUILDING, 1008 F st. nw. Thomas Sonmervills, Presidert. A. J. Schafhirt, Vice President. Geo. W. Castlear, 24 Vice President, John Joy Edeon, Secretary. mbi2-t,th,s,tt = Silsby & Company, BANKERS AND BROKERS, - Office, G13 15th st. n.w., ‘National Metropolitan Bank building. ‘Telephone 505. mbis W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS. Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG THALMANN & ©O., 4e6-164 New York. FRANK WILSON BROW ‘BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. ‘Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cotton, Direc. private wires to principal cities. Long wistance telephone 1414. Corresponden:s of Messrs. Theo. W. Myers & Ov., No. :T New ot., New York, members of the New York Stock Exchange. Je10-28t¢ Holmes & Co., G1 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, MEMBERS UF THE N. ¥. STOCK EXCHAN Receive Accounts 2nd Deposits of Firms, individ: uals, ete.. and allow interest on daily balances, Buy and sell for cash or carry The Unien Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W. TiONEY TO LOAN On approved District real estate am collateral security. | FOUR PER CENT Interest paid on savings deposits, Open until 3 pm. on government pay days, and Saturday evenings from 6 to & mb5-28a The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 1511 ST. AND NEW YORK AVB Chartered by special act of Congress, Jun., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1899 ONE MILLION DOL SAFE DEPOSIT DE RTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per anoum upward. Securities, jewe silverware and valuableg of all kinds in owne age, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS Ba & DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, © and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real a securities in sums of $500 TRUST DEPARTMEN?. ‘This company is a legal mitory for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee, and execute trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by competent attorney in daily attendance BENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President. THOMAS HYDE, First Vice Presid JAMES M. JOUNSTON, Second Vice res. ES, Thind Vice Pres. E. FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer. GEORGE HOWARD, Assistai ‘Treasurer, ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Scerciary. CAPITAL: ARS. mh3 J. T. Hodgen & Co., BROKERS AND DEALERS. STOCKS, COTTOX, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran bidg., cor. Sth and F sts. and 605 7th st. nw. OFFICES: Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, del0-16r* CORSON & MA\ MEMBERS OF ‘THE 1419 F st., Glover building. Correspondents of we Moore & Schley, & adway, Bankers and Deale Goverment Bonds, ‘Deposits. - Loans. me. Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all” securitieg listed on the exchange of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty made of investment securitics, Dis- trict bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold, 1 te 5 Per Cent Loans. “We have a supply of money, practically une limited, to loan at S per cont, requiting only first class security. undue expense to borrowers, No delay, the money being Washington capital, ease! HEISKELL & MeLERAX, mh10-tf C. T. HAVENWER, ROOMS 9 «ND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING (MEMBER WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE), Real Estate& Stock Broker, Can execute orders in Investment Securities, Stocks, Bonds, Grain or Cotton itatle Exchanges throughout the Unit Ow atuaten, either for CASH or on MARGIN Private wires. Long-distance "phone 453.