Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1896, Page 3

THE FIFTH MARYLAND the very FRIDAY of — for tirgs, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., st, tw. Every FiQDAY NIGHT, Woan's, Hall, Sth ot. gw, aply-3t* METROPOLITAN RIFLES OF 1861 Ex-Representative Mudd Believed te Have « Nomination in Sight. ‘t t om the B st. side of B. and P. depot at 7 o'clock p.m. APRIL 16, to eee cerent Se Bas Nets ee John W. Belt Declares He is Not a apls- Lt. AUNCEY. Candidate and That He Will Sup- pert Medd te the End. OF CARROLL INSTITUTE HAVE of SUNDAY, April 19. In @nipliance with this Invitation a meting of the institute is called for FRI {3 p.m., to make the necessai GEORGE BOGUS, President> FOR RELIEF OF Children will hold Ex-Representative Mudd of the fifth Maryland Cistrict passed through Washing- ten today, driving overiand behind his spanking big team of bays, en route to his home in Charles county. He was in a very happy frame of mind, and spoke of his Folitical prospects with entire freedom and intpiring buoyancy of spirits. He has now, he said, votes enough*to insure his nomina- tien in the district convention, which, this year, it is generally conceded, is equivalent to an election. While in Washington, Mr. Mudd was met by Mr. Jno.W.Belt of Prince George’s coun- ty. Mr. Belt has been regarded az a can- Gidate for Congress, and his many ‘friends were sanguine of his developing it strength. This expectation was today, how- ever, given explicit and positive defial by Mr. Beit’s announcement to a Star reporter, in the presence of Mr. Mudd that he was" not a cardidate and should not be. On the contrary, he is for Mr. Mudd, and predicts Tis success both in the convention and at the polls. “Mr. Mudd has now votes enough,” said Mr. Belt, “to make sure of his nomination. N. SAL ASSOCIATIO: Destitute Colored Women and [MUNICATION OF ST. A.A.M., will be held at DAY, April 16, 1896, at lock Ie rhe ‘of attending ‘the ral of our late brother, Claude N. Stumph. Dark clothing must_be worn. By order of the W. M. at Fraternally, J. ©. FILL, Secretary_ COMMANDERY, Oo 1, 5 the Asylum, M Temple, URSDAY, April 16, to attend’ the the late’ Sir Kaoight Claude N. Stumph. Full Templar Tey pao the eminent commander. Ni L., it ‘Recorder. OFFICE OF THE EXCISE BOARD OF THE DIs- trict of Columbia, Washington, April 14, 1806.— Application for bar room licenses have been made ‘Wim. Schnebel, 1314 32d .; E. M. Har- . 731 3d st. sw. ROGER WILLIAMS, Clerk Excise Board, D. C. it ANOTHER CAR LOAD OF STERLING BICYCLES coming. This is the wheeel that is “Built like a THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. ; Mile ; EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridinn thre. Solid lines are 10- bars, or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are Inotherms, Ines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and “Low” show location reas of high and iow barometer. Small arrows fy with the wind or or of “MAY BE SHOWERS, Bat It Will Be Generally Fair To- might and Tomorrow. Forecast tiil § p.m. Thursday.—For east- to the Mississippi. ‘Warm, fair weather will continue gener- ally throughout the southern and middle Atlantic states and Ohio valley, with indi- cations that it will be cooler by Friday from the middle Atlantic coast westward watch." The Lest the world p ROY MITCHELL, 924 9th we. HURCH ORGANS TUNED. $ E. L, HOLBROOK of Boston. Forty years’ experience, and builder of over 500 organs, will ture and repair chureh organs. Satisfuction guarantee! ‘and prices reasonable. Addr-«s 22 Grant place mw., city. Time in city Mmited to 30 days. apl5-3t* -A TEST SEANCE WILL BE HELD 21 6th sf. ow., on WEDNES- by Mrs. Miler, ‘medium. Int: 523 13th, bet. 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The report upon the meteorological con- @itions during the past week shows the average temperature and velocity of the wind to hive teen less than during the pre- ceding week, while the barometric pressure and relative humidity were increased. ‘The entire number of deaths occurring Guring the week was 112, the death rate of the ent're population increased accord- ingly from 18.0 to 21.13 since the preced- ing week; that for the white having in- from 13.08 to 1 while that for to 25.44. The Iortality are an increase in the number of deaths from acute lung diseases from 17 to and from affections of the heart to 12. The mortality among chil- under five years of age rose from 29 to St Three fatal cases of grip oc- curred. Of other contagious diseases there were three fatal cases of measles, one of diphtheria, one of scarlet fever and sixteen from consumption. There was an entire ence of typhoid fever in fatal form. Tocrins the week four new cases of diph- therta were rec77'*4. and seven houses re- moved from quarantine; ein... 7o™Sined Ip quaranifae. Of scarlet’ fever five new cases were reported, six houses were re- ieased from Isolat'on, and eleven remained placarded. From hospitals ninctcen of the deaths Were reported, and fifteen were certified by the coroner, among which were two suicides ard one homicide. —_—_-+—_— Robberies Reported. J. T. Ridley of 54 C street northwest com- plained to the police this morning that a nickel-plated watch and a gold chain were stolen from a trunk in his room Sunday night. Richard Carroll, 1312 Linden court north- east, reports the theft of a brown overcoat from his house severa! days ago. - John A. Kelefler of 822 avenue bas reported the loss by theft of a pair of @hoes. —— Palings, Spear Head, per 100, $1.25. ¥. Libbey & Co., op. Convention Ha!l.—Advt. DOLLARS ~ TO BE eee oes OF REAL There can be no doubt of his success. He will have the support of Prince e’s, and I can see no reason to doubt that he will overcome all opposition and have a majority over Mr. Coffin. There has keen some talk of A. P. A. opposition to Mudd at the polis because he is a Catholic, but it is only rumor, and I cannot believe that it will amount to anything. He will poll a large vote and be elected beyond all doubt. He is one of the most active poll- ticians the fifth district ever saw, and the man who wants to Seepitn anne of him will have to get up before fast. As to my own candidacy, I declare distinctly that I am for Mudd, and he will have my support — = oe ‘he vert county ublican conven- tion assembled at Prince Frederick yester- cay. Thomas Parson was made chairman of.the convention; J. C. Chany was made secretary. The following delegates were elected to the state convention: Dr. Saml. R. Bird, J. M. Freeland and T. F. Lusby; Gistrict convention, Jno. I Brooks, R. H. Hall and J. C. Chany; congressional con- vention, Thomas Parron, A. B. Duke and H. Russell. The delegates to the state convention are said to be favorable to Wel- lington and Gary, and the delegates to the congressional convention are said to be favorable to Chas. E. Coffin for Congress. Mr. Mudd, however, claims a part of this delegation. e ————————+2+—___ RENEWS HER SUIT. irs. Armes Appeals to the Court for a . Divoree. For the second time in two yeare, Mrs. Lucy H. Armes, the wife of Maj. George A, Armes, a retire officer of the army, to- day applied for divorce. The first petition filzl by Mrs. Armes was filed July 12, 1894, and Maj. Armes was charged with cruelty and abuse. The case ran nearly six months, the wife's charges being denied, and the 28th of the following November the suit waa settled and dismissed. i = Until the filing today of the second peti- tion for divorce it was generally supposed that the relations between Maj. Armes and his wife were happy and pleasant; but, while the papers in today's case were with- held from publication, {t 1s understood that Mrs. Armes again bases her petition on the alleged cruelty and abuse of her husband. In today’s petition she prays for divorce only from bed and board, asking, too, that she be granted alimony, and allowed a home for herself and children. The parties were married October 14, 187- Maj. Armes had teen an officer in the army, and they resided here until 1878, when he was restored to his former rank in the army. They then removed to Fort Stockton, Texas, where Maj. Armes was assigned to duty. In her first petition Mrs. Armes stated that while in Texas her hus- band was constantly in trouble, and was fina'ly placed on the retired list in Septem- ber, 1883. After his retirement, so charged Mrs. Armes, her husband began a course of cruel treatment against her, endanger- ing ler health and life. She claimed that he possessed an ungovernable temper, and that, not only was she made the subject of t t also their childre: instances of asserting that e attempted to interfere with her husband's correction of one of the children, he struck her. She stated that he owns a suburban honie near Tenleytown, various other pieces of real estate in the District, and 300 acres of land in Texas. As a retired army officer, Mrs. Armes stated that her husband receives a salary of $175 month. In the present suit Mrs. Armes is repre- sented by Attorney Theodore R. Tyler. ———— upon one occasion, when To Welcome D: A public reception wi Stricklen. be given the Rev. W. R. Stricklen, pastor of Hamline M. E. Church, this evening at 8 o'clock in the audi- torium of the church. An interesting pro- gram has been prepared for the occasion. Se He Was Acaquitted. John M. 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The area-of low pressure over North Dakota yesterday morning now covers the regions from Minnesota south- westward to Colorado, the barometer being ‘lowest over the eastern portion of South Dakota. The barcmeter has risen decidedly north of the lake regions and in the ex- treme northwest. It is highest north of Montana, and also relatively high along the south Atlantic coast. The temperature has risen throughout the Mississippi valley and the southwest, ard it is much colder over Montana and the central plateau regions. Generally fair weather continues east of “the Rocky mountains, but showers are re- ported from the Guif coast. Light snows are reported this thorning from North Da- kota, Montana and Wyoming, with the temperature below 20 degrees in Montana. The following Leavy precipitation (in Inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—New Orleans, 1.56. Tide Table. ‘Today—Low tide, 3:04 a.m. and 3:45 p.m.; high tide, 9:12 a.m. and Tomorrow—Low tide, p.m.; high tide, 9:: &.m. and 10:08 p.m. sun sets, 6:37. Moon sets, x The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:50 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:11 a.m, The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. 2 Naphtha lamps all lighted by 7:50 p.m.; extinguishing begun at 4:26. . Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of wAter at 8 a,m.: Great Falls, temperature, 57; condi- tion, 19. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 58; condition at north cornection, 6; condi- tion at south connectio: 6. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 54; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 66; 2 p.m., &1; maximum, 83; min- imum, 60. No 2 Clear or fair weather. Rain or anow. No. 3. THE WEATHER FORECASTS BY FLAG SIGNALS, No. 4, No. 5. BaP i Local rain or snow. Temperatare Cold wave. — Proper weather flag. the temperature will remein stationary. Explanation of the Flags. ‘The fiags are hoisted each day upon the tssue of tue morning weather map ‘They indicate the weather that may be expected during the following thirty-six hours, but more par. tleularly the last twenty-four hours of that period. They are t> be read from the top of the staff downward. If more than ove kind of weather is predicted for the period from 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. the condi:ions first .amed in the forecast will be represented by the uppermost of a “cold wave" is included in the forecast message. the cold-wave fiag wilt and float until dark. - When a warning displayed below the, ‘The temperature-@fg, 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 {ndications re that BISHOP GAINES’ ADDRESS. = of the 79th Session of the A. M. E. Conference. The seventy-ninth ansual session of the Baltimore annual conference of the African M. E. Church began this morning at Met- ropolitan M. E. Church, on M street be- tween 16th and 17th stre2ts northwest, with Bishop W. J. Gaines presiding. «After devotional exercises, which were conducted by Bishop Gaines, assisted by Bishop W. B. Arnett, the roll of members was called by Rev. D. G. Hill, general sec- retary of the last confererce. On motion, Rev. Mr. Hill was re-elected general secretary, with the privilege of naming his assistants, and Mr. Hill then reappointed Rev. J. B. Warner as statis- tical secretary and Rev. R. T. Queen re- cording secretary. The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was consecrated by Bishop Arnett, ‘assisted by Presiding Elders Bourne, Beckett and Co!l- lett, and Rev. Dr. Jenifer, pastor of the church in which the conference is being held. At the conclusion of this solemn cere- mony Bishop Gaines delivered his annual address, in which greetings were extended the ministers and congratulations for -he succeg® which has attended previous ses- sioi The annual conferences throughout the convention have either increased or held thelr own in membership and general church work, said the bishop, and it was his earnest desire that in this case the record should not be broken. ToBching on the Cuban question, the bishop said: “‘The Cuban question has oc- cupied the attention of the United States Congrees. Both Senate and the House have taken this question under considera- tion. I believe all Christian people should remember Cuba in®prayer while she is struggling against oppression. I cannot see how the Christian negroes of the civilized world can keep from sympathizing with the oppressed people of any land. Knowing what we have undergone and what we are fea passing through, I say let us pray for Cuba.” He also appealed to his hearers to ac- cept the appointments of charges in a Christian spirit. At the conclusion of the address of Bishop Gaines, Rev. Dr. Collett delivered an address of welcome on the part of Poto- mac district, and Rev. Dr. Jenifer for the members of Metropolitan Church. Response was made on behalf of the con- ference by Rev. Dr. I. 8. Lee. Bishop Gaines introduced to the confer- ence Rev. Dr. Armstrong, financial secre- tary of the A. M. E. denomination; Rev. Dr. Embrey, general manager of the book corcern and publication house, and Rev. Dr. Coppin, editor and publisher of the A. M. E. Church Review, and a number of ministers of Washington and eisewnere. Among the latter was Rev. W. R. Gullins, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, Richmond, Va., who, Bishop Gaines said, was the Tal- mage of his race. * After the announcement of a long list of committees, the reports of pastors were taken up, pending which the conference took a recess until 3 p.m., and in the inter- val dinner was served in the basement of the church to the delegates by the female members of the church. Upon reassembling, the annual sermon before the conference will be preached by Rev. D. G. There will also be preach- ing tonight. —>—__ The Moody Choir Concert, The Moody choir concert, which takes place tonight at Central Hall, over the Cen- ter market, is attracting a great deal of at- tention, Those who heard its good work during the time when Mr. Mccdy. was in this city and at several subsequent con- certs remember its efforts with a great deal of pleasure, and the sale of tickets this evening’s venture indicates a sub- stantial support. The immense choir, con- sisting of 500 voices, will be assisted by two pianos, an organ and an orchestra, and the selections to Be rendered include some Ope: ‘tremely plcasing pieces of music. The choir will Ue assisted by Mr. F. H. Jacobe, baritone; Mr. Ziphonzo Yi ir. cornet- iat, and the Cosmos Ladies’ t., a House Bankruptey Bill. It Is expected that withia two wi Diy Prepared deco of aac, be House and disposed of. This b ides for both voluntary and bankruptcy, will by the House at this mately be accepted by the Cc. AND 0. CANAL BUSINESS. Brighter Prospec Shown by the Figures in the Annual Report. There was filed at the office of the clerk of the court in Hagerstown, Md., yesterday & report, submitted by the trustees of the Chesapeake and Ohio Caral Company— John K. Cowen, Jcseph Bryan and Hugh L. Bond, jr., showing the receipts and dis- bursements for the past five years, incident upon the operations of the waterway under the decree of Judge Alvey, passed October 2, 1890. The following shows the total re- ceipts and disbursements: Receipts—Tolls, _ $501,253.93; rents, $42,- 157.38; balar.ce Georgetown millers’ settle- ment (th: said millers having liquidated $14,182.98 of rental by repairs made to the Georgetown level in 1889), $8,304.52; ad- vance of Mary E. Garrett, $435,163.34; ad- vance of H. C. Winship, receiver, $644.31; miscellaneous, $718.01. Total, $063,241.49. Disbursements—Repairs to locks, $,- 012.98; repairs to bridges, $4,474.09; repairs to waterw:y and towpath, $514,470.07;- re- Pairs to dams, $30,454.94; repairs to build- ings, $16,620.02; repairs to wharves, $2,- 018.01; engineering expenses, $16,820.02; pay to officers and clerks, $70,528.22; stationery and printing, $2,222.55; legal expenses, $3,- 916.64; incidentals and contingents, $12 770.39; pay of lock tenders, $77,664.00; equip- ment, $38,195.88; wharfage, $39,087.39; in- surance, $788.77; fees to decree in case of G. 8. Brown vs. C. and O. Canal Company, $210.40; agents’ commission cn sale of prop- erty, $3,000; miscellaneous, $51.83. Total, $926,301.76. Balance on hand January 1, 1896, $56,- .73. An Increase of Busine: There are statements for each year, sep- arately, except the first two, the figures of which are not segregated. The report from December 31, 1800, to December 31, 1892, shows toll receipts of $135,979.87, the item from Miss Garrett, $435,163.34; rental and the Winship advance, making a total of $576,553.82. The disbursements included $453,653.48 for repairs, andthe total amount was $568,763.65. This left $7,790.17 to begin the next year, the receipts being $139,624.34 during that year (1893), and disbursements $124,049.21, including $75,516.28 for repairs. Balance on hand at end of year, $22,465.30. In 1894 the receipts were $128,461.04, and disbursements, $117,202.80, including repairs to the extent of $61, 73. The balance on hand had grown to 633.54. In 1895 the receipts were $138,602.29; disbursements, $142,085.65, including $65,897.53 in repairs. Tke balance was 939.73. Tonnage for each year Is given as follows: 1891, 50,533 tons and 14 -cwt.; 1882, 285,799 tons and 8 Cwt.; 1893, 330,295 tons and 11 cwt.; 1894, 303,604 tons and 14 ewt.; 1895, 313,015 tons and 13 cwt. Total, 1,269,399 tons. The trustees report the sale of land in Washington in 1895 to the Washington Gas Light Company for $97,553.41, which was, with the exception of $38.68, applied to the payment of coupons on bonds, secured by mortgage of 1878. They say that, owing to the appeal taken by the state of Mary- land, they have not been able to close their account against the Chesapeake and Ohio Transportation Company, and the appeal has prevented the furnishing of additional equipment provided for by agreement with the transportation company. General Manager's Report. A letter from the general. manager, Geo. L, Nicholson, is adopted by the trustees as a part of their report. Mr. Nicholson says, in the course of his report, that in order to develop the canal as a system of transportation and a competitor of the modern railroad, it should be organized and gperated just the railroads of today. He nates that tn his opinion the canal is the natural and proper outlet for the coal of George! creek, Cumbeflan at the cani Feraeien.. of ane cane! bonds = made practicable ie necessary capital for investment in a system of trans- portation. Also, it been to the 3 its will rin he’ which will fulfill ef those _w! and exe- p.m. a.m. and 4:26 THE EVENING 8TAR, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1896—TWELVE* PAGES. AFFAIRS IN © GEORGETOWN Railroad Matters West of Bock Oreck Order of Rechabites and Other So- elety, Personal and General . Notes of Interest. The work on the Georgetown extension cf the Baltimore and Ohio railroad began this morning. About 7 ‘o'clock a gang of nearly 100 laborers began the tearing up of tcr or K street. The men were im- mediately unde: Contractor Degnon, the official employed by the corporation for such werk. The company proposes to run & double track along the entire street from the Aqueduct bridge to Rock creek. A single track is already laid over the route, but one additional track will be placed in Position. The present track was laid some time ago under the corporate name of the Dockstaater Barge and Elevator Com- pany. The objsct of the road when or- ganized was substantially the same as that now contemplated by the Baltimore and Ohio company, which succeeded in purchasing almost all of the stock of the old company. The entrance to the new road will be from the east, bringing trains up the river from Shepherd's Landing, which is opposite Alexandria. Though a trestle work @for several miles is built along the river front on the west, there is nothing said. about laying tracks and completing connections with the Shenandoah Valley Order of Rechabites. Faith Tent, No. 31, Female Branch of the Order 6f Rechabites, celebrated its second anniversary last, evening in grand style at its headquarters in Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Sist street. The occasion brought forth the attendance of the officers of the Grand Lodge of the order in the city, among whom were Grand Chief Ruler John H. Mitchell, Past Grand Chief A. K. Belt, Dep- uty Grand Chief John Welch, Grand Sec- retary J. B. Adams, Grand Treasurer Ezra Goff, Grand Guard Harry B. Belt. In all there were about seventy-five people pres- ent. Mrs. Elmer Riley, the chief ruler of the lodge, called the meeting to order. Two merhbers were initiated. After the bust- ness meeting a recess was taken for the serving of refreshments. After this a meeting for the good of the order was held, at which many happy speeches were made. Faith Tent was organized April 10, 1894, with May Mary Lowe, the wife of the late assistant chief of the fire department, as chief ruler. She was present last evening. The present membership is fifty-six, and of this there are only éleven charter mem- bers remaining on the roll. Congress Street Church. Rev. Walter Graham, pastor of Congress Street M. P. Church, delivered his last ser- mon to the congregation last evening at the regular weekly prayer meeting service. He expressed regret that he had to leave and bade farewell to his friends. His new charge ig located at Westminster, Md., near the Theological Seminary, which is said to be a very good place. Dr. Graham will deliver his first sermon there next Sunday. This morning his fur- niture was sent away, though it is prob- able that his family will not move to West- minster until next week. Rev. W. 8. Hammond, the pastor-elect, is expected to conduct the services next Sun- day at Congress Street Church. is now in charge of the Alnutt Memor! Chapel at Baltimore, and is said to be a man of exceptional ability. Notes. Mr. John Maher has been selected as the member of the central democratic commit- tee, representing the third district. With Mr. Arthur Small, who represents the fcurth district, he will attend a meeting of the central committee tomorrow evening, at which the subject of the right of suf- frage in the District will be considered. Mrs. A. M. Baer of 1405 3ist street will not be at home tomorrow. Henry W. Sohon has sold to William H. and Marcia C. Williams the north part of lot 58 of Beatty and Hawkins’ subdivision, for $3,450. —————— THE FISH SEASON. Busy Scenes Nowadays at the River Wharves. “Fishtown” presented a lively appearance today, and the hundreds of people who are given employment by the fish trade had no time for idleness. Mr. R. A. Golden re- ceived a shipment of more than 25,000 shad from the lower river, as well as several thousand herring and other fish. The northern jealers, especially in New York, are handling ‘large quantities of Potomac fish. Yesterday Mr. Golden shipped a hun- dred barrels of shad to New York, and re- ceived word today that fish from here found ready sale there, being much _pre- ferred to the fish from the Carolinas. Fish- ermen down the river, especially those who made a late start, are doing exceeding- ly well, the shad this year being particu- larly fine. There has also been a heavy catch of rock fish this spring, but the catch of these fish has fallen off since shad and herring commenced to run. Some large epecinrens of rock have been caught at the shores only a few miles down the river, cne of them weighing as much as eighty- five pounds. Those who are hauling seine only a short distance down the river have had good luck thus far, and fishermen say thet some of the largest schools of shad known have escaped the trap nets in the lower Potomac this year, and made their way farther up the river. Down the river the fishing business is virtually a part of the farming industry, so Mr. Walter Moreland of the firm of R. A. Golden told a Star reporter this afternoon. Farmers living ten miles from the river in both Maryland and Virginia. have their nets set in the river, and they not only catch enough for, their own use and country trade, but many of them ship fish here. In this way he says. thousands of dollara ara sent to the lower counties of Maryland and Virginia during the fish season. The dealers ship cured fish, shad and her- ring as far west as Chicago and St. Louis. Scme few fresh shad are also sent there, arid the shipments would be much larger were it, not for the excessive freight charges, the charges on a barrel of shad to St. Louis being $4.50, and to Chicago, $2.25. ‘The same applies to the northern fish ship- ped here, the freight being much more than the cost of the fish, and this, the dealers Say, accounts for the high prices of some of the fish brought here from a distance. ——.__ THE DELORME PAINTINGS. A Small Exhibit of the Work of the French Master. House &-Herrmann have hung in the gal- lery of their large store at the corner of 7th and I streets seven paintings by Hubert Delorme, the French artist, whose striking picture, “The Blacksmith,” has during the past winter become familiar to Washington art lovers. All of the pictures shown at House & Herrmann’s exemplify the char- acteristic strength of the artist in produc- ing rare light effects, although not rising to the plane of “The Blacksmith,” The principle one, entitled “Interior of the Farmhouse,” gienents the pictorial prob- lem of sunlight entering through the win- dow and crossing the bright glow of the fire on thé heafth. The figures are pleas- ing, and the whole is admirably done. Probably the most effective of the scencs ‘haps more than any other, the artist has secured an almost perfect atmospheric effect. Next in im- portance is @ scene on the banks of the river Arnon. Ii is brilliant in coloring, al- thor in pictorial - FINANCIAL The Wheless Electric Lamps. ‘These Lamps ure on exhibition in the Ohio National Bark, corner of 12th and G streets northwest, “Where all particalars concerning them will be given and subscriptions for stock will be received. : TO INVESTORS. THE WHELESS ELECTRIC LAMP COMPANY owns the United States patents granted Malone ‘Wheless in 1695 and 1806 for Improvements in Electric Are Lampe. ‘The company is organised under the laws of Virginia. a Capitalization, $500,000, divided into 5,000 shares, having a par value of $100 cach. ‘Thes> lamps, with their marked advantages, can be soll for the same price as other standard lamps, with a govd profit to the stockholders, - They cre adapted for.strect (municipal) and Indoor lighting. ‘They have rgerivel the highest -dorscment from practical electricians and goverament officers, Who pronounce them an absolutely mew departure in electric lighting. Reliatie electrical statistics show that there are about 1,000,000 are lamps now in use in the ‘United States, the increase in the past four years being upward of 400,000. With the great cconomy end cther advantages of the Whcless Lamp, it $s reasonable to suppose that not ony will this number be increased, but that many of the old expensive lamps will te replaced by those of the Wheless patent. ‘ » : , ‘The following modest estimate is worthy the cercful considerition of investors: If it be calculated that 10,000 of these lamps will be sokl a year, which ts 10 per cent of the annual Increase for the past four years, or at the ratio of one mew lcinp to 100 of those now in- stalled, tbe stockholders would realize a net profit of $100,000 per annum, equivalent to a dividend of 20 per cent on the entire capital stock of the company, or 40 per cent to purchasers of founders’ + shares at $50 cach, at which sum a Limited mumber of shares can be secured, It is cosy to see that the abore is a very low management it should be greatly exceeded. With expect to practically control the business. catimate of the probable sales, and with ‘udiciouse the enormous savings shown we should rcasonatiy A bona fide proposition is here submitted embodying actual resulta, apd affording an exceptional opportunity for investment. apl3-6t* Call at OHIO NATIONAL BANK, 12th asd G streets nw, Thieves, Moth & Fire. Ours is the ONLY Fire-proof Storage House in town. Safest, cleanest, best. Rooms, $3 up. Moths can’t live in our Cold Storage Rooms. For furs, rugs, carpets, clothing, etc. Burglar-proof vaults for silverware and valuables. Let us estimate. American Security & Trust Co., apt5-28d 1140 15th St. Clean, Well-Lighted Rooms For Storage, Reached by both freight and passenger ele- vators. Rooms that hold three large loads of furniture and provided with lock and key, oaly $3 a monsh. 7 Trunks 25c. and pianes $1 per month. temperature. Call apd investigate. Even MERCHANTS’ PARCEL DELIVERY ©0., 7 929-931, D st— ‘Phone 659. Thos. P. Morgan, LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES, Office, 1333 F st. nw. Assets of Company, over $221,000,000. Telephone 1128, mb233m,14 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS. ‘Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & ©O., de8-164 New York. Silsby & Company, Seiichi ion Sal ‘Telephone 505. mb19 INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS: ATTORNEYS . fi Baaaeak FOR EXCHANGE... FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Houses). MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. OCEAN TRAVEL.. ETC Cer eee etret rer cts 5 PAUARAACARAMANU EAT AT e eee neenuae etter itt tty Hae een Smashed an Egs- Mrs. Mary Mangum, who lives on G street southwest, has made a number of improvements to her home, but the small boys in the neighborhood have done all in their power to rob the house of its at- tractiveness. It is not an unusual thing cans enough to supply, a canning factory. A few days ago, however, thé boys carried ———— —— Property, or erect new bulidings, this come —— Peny will advance the necessary amount. : —— Gill for particulars. -OFFICERS, JOHN JOY EDSON. JOHN A. SWOr' H. 8. CUMMING: JOHN R. CARMODY. ANDREW PARKER.. Washington ; Loan & Trust Co.,.- Cor. oth and F Sts. ap8,15,22,29 > T. J. Hodgen & Co., BROKERS AND DEALERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIX AND PROVISIONS. Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran bldg., cor. 15th and F ats., and 605 7th st. nw. OFFICES: Phi Bali : ae. timore and Wasbington, — CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE EW YORE stock 1419 F st. Glover bullding. of Saat poore & Schley, 80 Railroad Stocks and Nested Zimpecialty made of inveetimest"stusition, Dies investment th trict and all local Railroad, ‘San Tos and Telephone Stock dealt in. Azericen Bell Stock bought and sold. ENDOWMENTS ADD TONTINE POLICIES Purchased at investment jrices. EDWArD & BURNS, aps-tt 1419 F et., Washington, D.C. 5 Per Cent Loans. mae We hace ¢ supply of money, practical Maitted, ‘to loan ‘at’ S per cent on drst-claay real stints, in D.C. No undue ex to borrow: ‘o delay, ‘ashington capital. Geiskints MeLERAS, mh10-tf 1008" ' st. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, ST. AND NEW YCRE avE CORNER 15TH Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1992, CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes insite barglar-proof vaults af $5 per anoum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all Kinds in owner's packsge, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, ‘and interest allowed on $5 and abore. Loans money va real estate and collateral, security. Sells first-class real estate and ofher. securities in sums of $500 avd upward. ‘TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘ ‘This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee, and executes trusts of all Kinds. Wills prepared by @ attorney in daily attendance, , RENJAMIN P. SNYDER, President. THOMAS HYDE, First Vice President. JAMES M. JOHNSTON, Sccond Vice Prea, THOMAS R. JONES, Third Vice Prea, E FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer. GEORGE HOWARD, Assistant Treasurer. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT, Secretary. FRANK WILSON BROWN BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. ‘Stocea, Bonds, Graia, Provisions and Cotten, Dire-. private wires to principal cities, ‘Long wistance telephone 1414 Cocreeponden's of Messra. Theo, W. Myers & Ode No. °¥ New ot., New York, members of the New York Stock Brchange, gol0-28te C. T. HAVENNER, ROOMS 9 XD a1, ATLANTIC BUILDIXG MEMBER WASHING™* “TUCK EXCHANG™, Real Estateé St ck Broker, erecu.. .dere in Investment Securities, Stocks, Bonds, Grain or om Satta, either tor Coat tia or on MARGIN, Private wires. Long-distance ‘phone 453. toszta | The Unien Savings Bank, ' 1222 F Street N. W.