Evening Star Newspaper, July 22, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1896-TEN PAGES. —————— SPECIAL NOTICES. DIVIDEND NOTICE—AT A MEETING OF THE rd of directors of THE NATIONAL SAFE DE- IT, SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY OF HB DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, held Jure 15, dividend of 1% per cent was declared, payable AUGUST 1 to stockholders of record on closing the transfer Look at 12 o'clock noon on Satur- day, July 25, 1896. . Sy22-21 nae T never disappoint." You Lawyers and Patent Attorneys must have the BRIEFS printed tn the best manner possible. You'll go to some other printer next time should they not suit. That's the way we reason it out—that’s why we take such pains with our Briefs. That's why they are BEST. BYRON S. ADAMS, 512 LITH ST. Sy2z-14d a é & SMOKE TEST APPLIED TO YOUR PLUMBING ems Will show its defects. Delay may mean your household. 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Munson, 6th Infantry, has been authorized to proceed to his home and await retirement. First Lieut. A. R. Paxton, 15th Infantry, has been ordered to examination for pro- motion. of absence have been granted as Lieut. Jas. J. Meyler, s, for three month: surgeon, one month's es - Samuel E. Adair, 5th Ca alry, for four months; Lieut. Col. Mer stant adjutant general, twenty extension; Lteut. J. ¥. M. Blunt, y. three months, on account of ‘apt. J. J. Brereton, 24th Infan months" Lieut. EL Browne, 4th Infantr: Maj. John Egan, ist tember 1; Lieut. George J. Godfrey, 224 Infantry, three months’ extension; Capt. E. A. Mearns, essistant surgeon, for three months; Capt. J. A. Olmstead, 9tn Cavalry, for three months; Lieut. Charles D. Palmer, 8d Artillery, for four months, with permis- ston to go abroad; Lieut. Thos. Ridgway, Sth Artillery, for four months; Lieut. DeW. Willcox, 24 Artillery, one mont Lieut. Col. 8. "M. Whiteside, 5th Cavalry, for two months; Lieut. W. L. Taylor, 22d Infantry, one month's extension. Capt. Walter S. Schuyler, Sth Cavalry, has been detailed to duty 2s military in- structor at Cornell University, Ithaca, } Y., relieving Lieut. George Bell, jr., 3d I fantry, who Is ordered to join his company. ee et The Horscless Carriage in Europe. A timely and interesting report comes to the State Department from U. 8. Conaul ‘vYhomas Ewing Moore at Weimar, Ger- many, on the subject of the horseless car- mage in Eurove. This report is a compact history of the development of this modern vehicle, and it is well illustrated with the latest types of the “Autocars,” now most used in Europe, including omnibuses, tri- eyeles and bicycles, all propelled by the power of petroleum or benzine. For one thing, the report shows that America is ter behind Europe, not so much, perhaps, in the invention of workable devices of this kind as in the use of them, for al- ready they are so common in France as no longer to frighten horses en country roads, and in the towns they are used by the ho- tels, physicians and others wh find it economical to have at command a vehicle which is always ready for tnstant use, re- quires no feeding and no attention when not used. ————_<e+ Transfers of Real Estate. James Waters et ux. to Stewart Campbell, part lot 11, see. 6, Barry Farm; $950, ies . N. Moore et ux. to Edwin F. Joues, lot 172, Sq. 444; S100, Eawin F. Jores et ux. to Wm. N. = $100, ‘yrus W. Chappel et ux. to Lizzle Diets, lots 77 bik. 1, Trinidad; $10, Musey to James B. Wimer, | 2 i, 38, 64, 65, 6, 71, 71 94 to OF H. for three months; Artillery, until Sep- . Moore, lot 84, 94 to 97, Mueller to Marie A. All §, blk, 31, Columbia Hts.; $1,000. Spaemiens Pre y. 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The woman ives at No. 630 Delaware avenue south- west and on Sunday, the date charged, Sergeant Daley went there and made the raid. He had no warrant for the woman’s arrest, and according to his notions, he thought he needed none, for he claims he caught her In the act of violating the law, and, therefore, no warrant was necessary. During the t:me the officers were in the house permitting the woman to get on her hat and arrange her household affairs she mixed the lye in hot water and threw it on the officers. Their faces were frightfully burned, as printed in The Star at the time, but fortunately they had presence of mind enough to close their eyes and save the:r eyesight. But they had such good medical treatment that their faces are not much scarred. Lawyers Closs and Pugh, for the defense, entered a plea of not gulity, and the court and jury Hstened to opening arguments on each side. In his opening Mr. Closs satd he thought the testimony would show that the woman was innocent. He expected fur- ther that the proof would show that the oificers in citizens’ clothes broke in the window of the woman’s house. In short, he said the woman was a victim of mob vio- lence. Sergeant Daley's Story. The witresses on both sides were sep- arated and Sergt. Daley was first exam- ined. He testified that on the Sunday charged he got information that the de- fendant was violating the law, and he went there with six officers. When the house was reached witness rapped on the door, aud Mrs. Buckner called, Come in.” Witness opened the door and entered, and as he did so he saw the cefendant waiting on a man. She had a bottle in her hand Witness then described the assault com- mitted on him. While he was in there she ran to the kitchen and got the red seal lye which she threw on him. “I object to this testimony about the al- leged assault,” said Lawyer Closs. “It has nothing to do with the charge of selling Mquor.”* “Yes, it has,”’said Judge Miller. “He may tell everything that happened there at the time of the arrest.” “He had no warrant for her, anyhow,” added Mr. Closs, “and she had a right to Kili him.’ Judge Miller's Sharp Rebuke. “Don't get that idea into your head,” said the court, with some feeling. “Some time ago in court somebody sald something about the right to kill this very man, and this ts the result of it.” “We'll hang them as fast as they kill, and hang them as high as Haman,” the judge added. “Well, he had no warrant, and had no right in the house,” said counsel. “We want no more education of these people about murdering officers,” resumed the court. “They are bad enough anyway. of the land Is sufficient, and when re any killings there will be hang- ings. Witness produced the bottle which he said the woman had In her hand at the time of the raid. ©n cross-examination witness said some ef the liquor was spilled during the time of the raid. Policeman Greer jumped through the window and there were other officers in the rear. In addition to the bot- tle of whisky there was a bottle of gin found in the place. Policemen Testify. Policeman Baur was next sworn and asked If he knew anything of the sale of iguors by the defendant, and he replied that he did not. He was in the raiding party, and saw the bottle of whisky. It was handed to him by Sergeant Daley. Policeman Muller testified that on the day of the raid he got a number of whisky bot- es from Mrs. Buckner's house. “Did you go through the window on that ip? itness was asked on cross-exami- was his answer. “What did you find in the house in the of intoxicants “Four bottles of beer.” Witness said he knew nothing of the sales of liquor by the defendant, but had heard of complaints about her. “Do you know where Henderson is Vhat Henderson?” he man who gave Sergt. Daley the in- formation.” “5 ow a Henderson, but I don’t know Sa he gave Sergt. Daley any informa- tion.”* Swore They Bought Whisky. ‘Thomas Bowie, colored, a neighbor of the defendant's, testified that he was in Mrs. Buckner’s place on the day of the raid, and also in there on a previous occasion. dler treated him to two drinks. “What did you get on the 21st?” “I got four drinks for myself and four for a friend.” (Who was the friend?” “Sam McCoy.” “What did you drink?” “Whisky. He said a woman in the house waited on him and he paid her 5 cents a drink for the liquor. On cross-examination witness said he had been arrested four times, once for an as- sault on Policeman Mulvey. Witness did not know the name of the woman to whom he paid the meney. He was in the back room when he got the drinks. A policeman came through the back window and broke out the sash. The officers who came in from the rear got in ahead of Sergt. Daley. Wallace Carter, céWred, who sald he Was not acquainted with the defendant, but knew here by sight, testified that he was in her place a short while before the raid was made. “How did you happen to go there’ When I was walking out for pleasure and wanted anything I went in there and got it.” “What did you want?” Whisky.” ‘And did you get it?” ‘Yes, sir.” He said he paid 5 cents a drink for what he got. E William Bush, colored, was called, but he denied that he had ever bought ‘any Nquor from: the defendant. He had been there and sent out to a saloon for beer. Bowle’s Testimony Denied. This closed the case for the District and the witnesses for the defense were sworn. Morton Chandler, coiored, was first sworn, and he denied that he was ever in the defendant's place with the witness Bowie. He sald Bowie told him it was a good way to make $1.25. Bowie was called and he repeated his former testimony. “You are mistaken,’ said Chandler, “I never took you to her house.” Frances Butler, colored, sister of the de- fendant, testified to the circumstances of the raid. Witness had lived there with her sister for a long time, but had never seen her sell any liquor. All the people in the house dring liquor, she said,and she bought a half pint the night before the raid. When the police came there her sister, the de- fendant, had a bottle of whisky in her hand. Annie Thompson, colored, told the court and jury that she visits Mrg, Buckner three or four times a day. jhe knows that Mrs. Buckner drinks beer and whisky, tut she never knew her to sell any liquor. Laurn Buckner’s Defense. The defendant testified that she had been in jail since the day of her arrest. She was in service for a long time, but lately she had earned her living taking in washing. When the raid was made she said she had a bottle of whisky and a glass in her hands ‘The officers, who were in citizens’ clothes, broke in her window. She claimed that one of the officers kicked her. Another officer she said threw her on the bed and beat her. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. ra aa ls | | i f Fl i EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken t 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are s0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for eich tenth of an iuch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or Iines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or suow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’ and ‘Low’ show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. SHOWERS TODAY, But It Will Probably Be Fair Tomor- row and Friday. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday.—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, conditions still continue favorable for showers this afternoon and tonight, fol- lowed by fair weather Thursday; fair and cooler Friday; southwesterly winds, becom- ing northwesterly. For Virginia and North Carolina, condi- tions favorable for showers in eastern por- tions tonight; Thursday, fair; Friday, fair, cooler in western portions; southwesterly, shifting to northwesterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast. —A belt of high pressure extends from the south Atlantic and gulf coasts northwest- ward to Canada. An area of low pressure has developed in the lake regions, Its cen- ter nurth of the lakes. A second depression exists on the central plateau. Showers have fallen on the New England coast, in the middle states and in the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. The weather re- mains cloudy in the middle Atlantic states, and generally clear in the gulf states and the southwest. There is a vartial cloudi- ness in northern districts. Lower tempera- ture prevails in the northwest. Unsettled weather, with showers, will continue in northern New England. Clear- ing weather is indicated in southern New England, the middle states and the Ohio valley tonight, followed by fair, slightly cooler weather Thursday. Fair and cooler weather is probable Friday throughout the middle and north Atlantic states, the Ohio valley and lower lake region. In the south the weather will remain fair, with little change in temperatere. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: ‘During the past twenty-four hours—Wash- ington city, 1.00; Norfolk, 1.12; Knoxville, 1.08; Louisville, 1.00; Parkersburg, 2.12; St. Louis, 1.02; Concordia, 1.12; Columbia, 8. C., 2.24; Paducah, Ky., 1.24; Columbia, Tenn., 1.04; Johnsonville, Tenn., 2.46. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 71; condi- tion, 10; receiving reservoir, temperature, 82; condition at north connection, 20; condl- tion at south connection, 16; distributing reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at in- fluent gate house, 10; effluent gate house, 10. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 12:25 p.m.; high tide, 5:34 a.m. and 6:16 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 0:40 a.m, and 1:17 p.m.; high tide, 0 a.m. and 7:11 p.m. Sun and Moon, Sun rises, 4:52; sun sets, 7:20, 3:22 tomorrow morning. The City Lights, Gas lamps all lighted by 8:25 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:01 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 8:13 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:17. Range of the Thermometer. Moon sets, The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 76; 2 p.m., 87; maximum, 88; mini- mum, 76. THE WEATHER FORECAST BY FLAG SIGNALS, No. 2 No. 1. Clear or fair wether. Rain or snow. No. 8. Ro. 4. No. 8, Be P Local rain Texperature signal. Cold wave. Explanation of the Flings. The flags are hotsted each day upon the fssue of tay morning weather mp and float until dark. They indicate the weather that may be expected during the follow.ng thirty-six hours, but more par- Ucularly the last twenty-four hours of that period. They are (> be read from the top of the staff downward. condi.tons first of 3 proner weather flag. ‘The temperature fing, when placed above numbers 1, 2 or 8, If more than one kind of weatber is predicted for the period from 8 p.m. tamed in the forecast will be represented by th “cold wave’ is included in the forecast message. the col to 8 p.m. the uppermost flag. When a warning 3 flag wil. be displayed below the indicates warmer weather; whea placed helow numbers 1, 2 or 8, indicates colder weather; when not displased, the indications are that the temperature will remain stationary. “Was that after you had thrown the lye or befor “It was after she had thrown it,” said Lawyer Closs. “She had defended herself against the men who had arrested her in her own house and .without a warrant. And she had a right to do it.” z Defendant said she was not acquainted with all. the witn who had given evi- dence against her. Lawyer Closs said he would liked to have had McCoy In court, but Sergt. Daley said he had been unable to find him. 42 works at Ford's brick yard,” said Sergt Daley, “but he was not at work this morning, and had not been at home last night Mr. Pugh had a written statement of Mc- Cory’s taken some days ago, but this was not admitted. Tnis closed the case, and counsel proceed- ed with their arguments. — MYSTERIES OF THE MURDERS. Discussing the Tragedy of the Her- bert Fuller. HALIFAX, N. 8., July 22.—The crowds that have surrounded the police station here since yesterday, when the crew of the murder-freighter Herbert Fuller were tak- en into custody, were to be seen there again early, this morning and during the forenoon. The excitement prevalent yes- terday showed no signs of lessening. The prisoners are still closely guarded and the chief inferest today seemed to be in re- gard to the result of the coroner's inquest and the disposition of the victims of the murderous sailor. It was cxpected that the medical exam- iner would present his report this morn- ing, but it was not finished. Consequently the examination before the city stipen- diary, which will doubtless follow the re- ceipt of the report, was not held. There seems to be a growing belief that others besides the mate, who is the one chiefly suspected of being the murderer, must be implicated in the affair, and from incidents that have come to light since yes- terday, the possibility that a well-matured plan to seize the schooner and sell it to the Cubans had been completed before the ves- sel sailed from Boston seems well founded. It has been learned that Monks, the pas- senger on board the Herbert Fuller, receiv- ed a direct intimation that he had better not make his proposed trip on that vessel, but whether or not the warning came from the mate is not positively known. There are many, on the other hand, who think that the triple murder was merely the out- come of a drunken attempt to assault the wife of the captain, which involved the killing of her husband, her protector, and the second mate, who must hate been a witness of the captain's murder, and then the killing of the woman herself, to cover up the crime. Seen ae ee HELD UNDER ARREST. Prisoners at Halifax, According to Consul Ingraham’s Report. Acting Secretary Rockhill of the State Department has received a telegram from Consul Ingraham at Halifax announcing the arrival at that port of the barkentine Hert€rt Fuller and asking for instructions as to the disposition of the persons held under arrest. The consul gives no details of the crime committed aboard the vessel. His telegram was referred to the Depart- ment of Justice for advice as to the proper Tegal course to pursue. If possible, the suspected criminals will be brought to the United States on the first vessel clearing for an American port, perhaps the Fuller herself being utilized for this purpose if her owners will provide her with new officers and crew. The effort will be made in this manner gave recourse to extradition proceedings, but if the Canadian government insists of course the usual forms must be followed id the tedious proceedings incident to the surrender of the suspects under extradi- tion warrants gone through with. Meantime, Consul Ingraham has been telegraphed to collect and forward at the earliest moment all evidence procurable touching the crime for the use of the De- partment of Justice. 2 Ordered Before a Retiring Board. Lieut. Charles A. Bradbury of the navy havirig been reported physically incapaci- tated for active duty, has been ordered be- fore a rei board for examination. Lieutenant Bradbury is well known in this city, having been president of the Columbia Athietie Club for many years. NG THE BOOKS, Officers of the Stonecutters’ National u Here for That Purpose. President George W. Meyer of Minne- epolis, Minn.; General Auditor $. D. Jack- son of Alba and Mr. William ich of ‘a all of the of North " National America, are in the city today for the purpose of auditing thé books of the or- ganization, an event that-occurs once in Union every two years. $69,000, and it auditing will re The amount involved is ted that the work of p six days. The audi- tors ure locate: the headquarters of General Secretary McHugh, S19 5th street. The pi ent of the union, Mr. Meyer, recently ¢ lated from a law course with high honors, and has been admitted to the bar at Minneapolis. Mr. Welch is a mem ber of the executive board of Stonecutters’ National Union. —E - ROBBERI REPORTED. Hot Weather Does Not Afiect the Ac- tivity of Thieves. John G. Rockwood compiained to Inspec- tor Hollinberger this morning that his Stockton bicycle was stolen from in front of the Sur building on Monday evening. Max Frankswits of 13 Morroe street costia, Informs the police that a colored man snatched a bundle containing a sheet of leather from him while he was on a car about 8 o'clock Monday night near Garfield Park. A diamond ring and a ring set with Pearls and rhine stones were stolen from the House of Miss L. A. Hamer, 341 D street southwest. Burglars visited the house of J. A. Green in Anacostia some time yesterday and stole @ gold-filled watch and a plain gold stud. A serge coat and vest were stolen yes- terday from the office of H. I. Gregory. A. F. Simpson, 106 4% strest northwest, reperts the theft of $18 from his house since Saturday. ‘ —- Damages Awarded Property Owners, The commissioners appointed to appraise and value the damages resulting to owners of lots in square 23, 35, 48 and 49, for ihe construction of the Rock creek intercepting sewer, today submitted their report. They made the following awards: Lot %, square 2, $476.59; lot 5, square 35, 85; lot 6, same square, $160.03; lot 8, square 49, $190.20; lot Square 48, $303.97, and lot 3, Same square, $364.87. —— A Church Incorpurated. The Rehoboth Baptist Church of this city was incorporated today by articles filed by Jefferson Clomax, Stephen Nash, Elly Briscoe, Walter Clark ‘and John Gol- Given a Divorce and He¥ Children. Judge Hagner today ‘granted Sadie R. Williams a divorce from Stephen N. C. Williams. ‘The parties/were married at Poolesviile, Md., September 5, 1888, and Mrs. Willams charged that hér hiisband desert- €q.and abandoned her Oglober 1, 1892. She also prayed for the custgady nd control of ren, he: y = ed. by tice Children, her prayer being grant es 2 The Cincinnati tin Dey Dock. The cruiser Cincinnatf tached bottom while on her recent crufse with the Con- recticut naval militie, and is now in the dry dock at New York to aséertain the ex- tent of the injuries sustained by her. The Srounding occurred on Crow shoals, in Gardiner’s bay, Long Island. A shock was felt, and it was supposed the propeller had struck a piece of wreckage. Capt. Mortimer Johnson, however, :promptly re- ported the incident, and, the Cincinnati be- ing orderell into dock for examination,it was found that her bilge keel had been steuck. The damage was slight and can quickly be repaired. Mrs. Tardy*s Critical Illness, A telegram was received here today ‘an- nouncing the critical illness of Mrs. Tardy, mother of Mrs. McAdoo, at Branch Post Office, near Danville, Va, Assistant Secre- tary McAdoo, who js at Gloucester, Mass., cn the Dolphin, has been notified by. téle- grapk, and will hasten nis return to this vicinity, in order to render whatever as- sistance he can in the premises. PLEADING FOR “PUNK'S” LIFE Ve The Oolored Women’s Oonvention Consider the Case. Resolutions Adopted Today—Declara- tions Made on Many Questions of Pablic Interest. The National Association of Colored Women, as the National Federation of Afro-American Women and the National League of Colored Women will hereafter be known, today, by an unanimous vote, nearly every delegate being present, re- quested the Woman's Auxiliary of Wash- ington, D. C., Mrs, B, K. Bruce, president, and Mrs. Rosetta E. Lawson, secretary, to take all proper action to induce President Cleveland to commute the sentence of Alexander Burrell, better known as “Punk” Burrell. Burrell 1s confined in the District Jail, sentenced to be hanged next Novem- ber, for the murder cf Quincy Mackall, during a fight on the Navy Yard bridge several months ago. The action of the National Association followed a speech by Mrs. Roza D. Bowser of Ricimond, Va., who stated to the con- vention that’ she ‘this morning learned of some matters in regard to the killing of Mackall which, she believed, placed the crime ovtside of the category of murder. She was, she said, confident that if the evidence presented could be laid before the President in proper form Burrell’s life would not be required to be forfeited for the offense. Mrs. R. E. Lawson of Washington re- ferred to the work of the colored people at the recent exposition at Atlanta. Renolations Adopted. Miss Ida B. Wells Barnett of Chicago read the report of the committee on reso- lutions, which was adopted. The resolu- tions commended the industrial schools In the interest of the race in the District of Columbia and elsewhere; also all schools designed t8 give higher education to col- ored youth; condemned the practice in vogue in some parts cf the Union of whole families ving in one room, and urged the establishment of mothers’ meetings for the purpese of teaching purity; indorsed the objects of the Woman's Christian Temper- ance Union, especially the work of Mrs. Lucy B. ‘Thurman, the national superin tendent of work among colored people; con demned the Sheets law, passed by the Flor- ida legislature, which makes it a crime to have white and colored children in the same school, under which law, it is as- serted, the colored college at Orange Park, in that state, was closed, and which, if a similar law is enacted in other states, will result in the discharge of hundreds of teachers, and pledged the support of the members of the organization of the Amer- ican Missionary Association in its fight for the repeal of the objectionable law; con- demned the authorities of Stoner College for preventing those who have contributed for the support of Lincoln Hall fsom using the latter during the present sum- mer, as has been the custom heretofore commended Judge Harlan for his dissent- ing opinion on the separate car law; made an appeal to the American Missionary As- scciation to send supplies to country scliool teachers in the souti:; relative to the duties {ncidert to home keeping; condemned those colored people in the scuth who patronize the railway companies mainteining “Jim Crow” cars; thanked George M. Pullman for extending the privileges of his palace car system to colored people; condemned the lynching of negroes in the south, as well as all mob violence; condemned the cunvict lease system as a disgrace to the Unite and commended Governor n of Georgia for his fairne umstances, to all persons regard io race; commended the repuis ans for having placed in their platform adopted at the recent convention at ie plank conde™Mn'ng lynchings, and condoled with the democratic party for failing to do likewise; pledged the aii of the mel John Brown Memorial Association, an amed May as John Brown day, on which memorial servic: to John Brown will be held; regretted the death of Kate F and Harriet Beeche Loris a ed the work of Mr. and Mrs. Bt et Washington in the black Lelt of the south. A committee composed of Mrs. Luc Thurman, Mrs. B. K. Bruce and Mrs. thur S. Gra: appointed to prepare t resolutions in reference to Harrivi Beech Stowe and transmit a copy to the surviv. ing members of her fami On motion of Mrs. Josephine St. Pierre Rutfin of Boston, all clubs connested with the organization were requested to inquire into the legal status of women and chil- dren in their respective states relative to the age of consent, and other important questions. The questions growing out of the consoli- dation of the federation and league were, after the transaction of some minor bu: ness, taken up and discussed until the embling a con- ed and offizers for the hour of recess. Upon ri stitution will be adop new association elected. Last Ni Ms Session. The Nineteenth Street Baptist Church Was again crowded last evening with dele- gates to the convention and friends who de- sired to listen to the inte: ting papers which were to be read. During the evening the report of the joint committee of confer- ence on the Union of the National Federa- tion of Afro-American Women and the Na- tional League of Colored Women was sub: mitted. The representatives of the former crganization were Mrs. Mary Church Ter- rell of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Victoria Earle Matthews of New York, Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser of Richmond, Va.; Mrs. Joseph- ine St. Pierre Ruffin of Boston, Mrs. L. C. Anthony of St. Joseph, Mo.; Mrs. Addie Hunton of Virginia and M Selina Butler of Atlanta. The delegates from the Nation- al League were Mrs. A. V. Thompkins, Miss Coralie L. Franklin and Miss E. F. G. Merritt of Washington, Mrs. Florence A. Barber of Norfolk, Va.; Miss Julia F. Jones of Philadelphia, Miss Anna Jones of Kan- sas and Mrs. Fannie Jackson of Missouri. The conference committee was in session during nearly the entire afternoon, Mrs. Terrell presiding, and an agreement for a union of the two organizations was finally agreed upon. As the action of the joint committee was final, the consolidated body will hereafter be known as the “National Association of Colored Women.” ‘The re- port also provided that the officers shall be chosen on a basis of equality by the, joint committee; that neither aassociati ‘assume any of the liabilities of the cther incurred prior to the consolidation; that the new association shall supp the work ready planned by each of the ol4 organi: tions, and that the joint commitice shell draft a constitution ‘and elect officers for the ensuing year. The repo: approve by the convention, and ihe oificers provided for will be elvcted todas. Papers on the following Lopica were read: “The Necessity of Training for the Eleva- tion and improvement of Usmestic Ser- vice,” by Mrs. Fanny jackson Coppin of P 3 “Woman's Wor<.” by Mrs. Moral Influcnes," by Mss K. Ohio; “The Afro-American t Mi uth ere also taad2 by Alrs. . ephens on “Defocts in the ‘Training of Colored Gir's,” and Mes. ¥. 5. W. Har- per on the‘! 1 Home.” und ih vencralle Harriet Tubman sang 4 plantation mclody with excellent effect. ee ene THE COURTS, Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Williams agt. Williams; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Campbell agt. Campbell; rule to show cause, returnable July 20. Newman agt. Newman; order for payment of counsel fees. Appleby agt. Burritt et al.; order referring cause to auditor. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Hagner. Cochran agt. Cochran & Stout; judgment by confession. First National Bank agt. Brown et al.; judgment by default. Lewis agt. Meding; attachment quashed. —_——._—_ A Liveryman Assigns. Frederick G. Alexander, conducting the Tally-ho, stables, in the rear of 916 O strect, today made an assignment to Geo. W. Drew for the benefit of his creditors. The assets are stated to be about $15,000, and the Habilities about $19,000. ee A Horse Awaiting an Owner. Policeman Sullivan of the first precinct is looking for the owner of a horse sup- posed to be stolen. The horse, a brown animal, about seven years old, Is at the station for identification. Gearge Wash- ington, a colored man, who was found try- ing to sell the horse, is held on suspicion. FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CONDITION Of the NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK, At Washington, D, C.,at the close of business, Overdrafte, secured and wi red. U. 8. bonds to secure circulation. U. 8. bonds on hand. . Premiums on U. 8. bonds. Stocks, securities, ete... Burking house, furniture and fixtures. - Other realestate and mortgages owned Due from national banks (not reserve agents) .. Due from state banks and bankers. Due from approved reserve agents. Checks and other cash iten Exchanges for clearing house. Notes of other national banks. 5 Fractional paper currency, nickels and Capital stock paid In Surplus fund Undivided Tue to state banks and banks Div'dends unpaid. .. Individual deposits sul Ject to check. -- $1,311,212 92 Demand certificates of deposit ... 440 00 Certified checks. 459 22 —— 1,312,142 14 Tota) .. os ++ ee $2,098,327 10 Distri of Columbia, I rge H. B. White, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly’ swear that the abov statement 4s true to the best of my knowledge and note GEO. H. B. WHITE, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day ly, 3 of July, 18% PRED B. BRIGGS, Notary Public. t Attest: Sees 3. W. THOMPSON, | NATH'L WILSON, WILLIAM B. GURLEY, N. W. BURCHELL, ORMOY vILS | Directors. it fYour Savings [Earn ‘our Per Cent. The problem of making small savings ¢arn money for their owner is best solved by deposit- ing such savings here. NO matter how little the ainount you have at present—don’t procrastinate—don’t hesitate, and ray you will walt till you can deposit a larger atiount. Aw much Iookkeeping: In re quired and as much attention Js paid to the deposit of one or a few dollars as fifty times those sums. A quarter of an bour-less—a scant ten minutes—suft full-fledged depositor tn the Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street. to make you a CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YOK STOCK EXCHANGE, 1419 F st., Glover” buliding. Corrcapondents of Mestre. | Moore d& "Sealey, r 4 Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Dey Loa ‘posit Exchai ns. Rajlrord. Stocks and Bonds and all securities Usted on the exchange of New York, Philadelphia, Eoston and Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty made of investment securities. Dis- trict bonds and all local Ratiroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in. ee Beil Telephone Stock bought and sold. 1 Silsby & Company, BANKERS AND BROKERS, OMce, 613 18th st. nw., Naticral Metropolitan Benk but! Telephone 605. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. waeeed Oe nn ee ee FoR FoR FoR FOR FOR FOR FoR FOR > For HORS! RENT (Offices)... RENT (:tooms) RENT (Stables). RENT (Stores). LE (Bicycles). (Lots). ables) ND VEHICLES, WANTED AND TO LOA’ TIANOS AND ORGA) RIVER BOs Ls. MMEIR RESORTS, JERTAKERS. WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses). WAXTED (Mis ell:n0:0) WANTED (Re: ms).. ‘TED (Situations). Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh—W. G. Brown, Kingwood, W. Va.; W. G. Carr, Pittsburg, Pa.; J. R. Gor- don, Charlotte, N. C.; W. A. Hutchings, Galveston, Tex.; E. F. Kent, Providence, R. L; W. W. Lockwood, Detroit, Mich.; J. Haines, Pailadelphia, Pa.; W. B. Snyder, New York; Dr. C. M. Drake, Atlanta, G: W. J. Hendricks, Frankfort, Ky.; D. K. Laker, New York. Willard’s—L. Wormser, New York; R. S. Armstrong, St. Louis, Mo.; M. G. Webber, Bcston, Mass.; C. W. Tindler, Pittsburg, Pa. Normandie—D. H. Mercer, Omaha, Neb. Arhngton—G. E. Raum, San Francisco, CoL; H. S. Graves, New York; D. Peel, Philadelphia, Pa.; H. L. Tyler, Corning, N. Y.; F. M. Haskell and wife, Mankegan, ml. Shoreham—E. F. Fenton and G. W. Wright, New York; B. H. Barnett, Jackson, Miss.; H. Wright, Cleveland, Ohio; J. F. Gaynor, Syracuse, N. Y.; C. Scott, jr., Phil- adelphia, Pa. Page’s—J. H. Krcut, Philadelphia, Pa; J. F. Sweeney, New York; W. R. McIn- toxh, Jackson, ‘Tenn. Hamiltcn—J. D. Taylor, Cambridge, Ohio. Cochran—A. P. Bogart and wife, Detroit, Mich.; P. Bussing and A. Mills and wife, New York. Riggs—R. N. Ellenwood, Lincoln, Neb.; W. C. Perry, Fort Scott, Kan. Ebbitt—A. L. Conger ‘and wife, Akron, Ghio; A. W. Wagner, F. Lazier, R. G. Clarke and J. Platt, New York; W. P. Cal- loway, Macon, Ga St. James—James Hall and daughter, Philadelphia, Pa.; George Davis and wife, Louisville, Ky.; Charles Gauger, Philadel- phia, Pa.; A. W. Butler, Richmond, V. J. J. Dufour, New York; 'N. E. Heller, Ai lentown, Pa.; N. J. Ashton, Boston, Mass. Metropelitan—Mark Gcode, Chicago, II. H. Tunkes, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. Cutler, Philadelphia, Pa.; A. C. Lauer, New York: W. E. Sterrett, New York; R. H. Mackie, Philadelphia; S. P. Condon, Knoxville, Tenn. Johnson—Nat C. Dean, New York; R. R. Vessen, New York; Harry L. Boyers, Chi- cago, IIL; S. Neiben, wife and child, New Orleans; M. Stewart, Delaware; C. W.Co- vert, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Arthur Crow- ley, Newport, Ky. — A Trip for the Orphans, Some sixty or seventy of the young or- phans from St. Rose’s Orphan Asylum, un- der the charge of the Sisters of Charity, were the guests of Miss Estelle Randall at River View today. The children all had a most enjoyeble time, playing about in the open air 2nd shooting the chute. FINANCIAL. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE RIGGS’ NATIONAL BANK, ORGANIZED: y AT WASHINGTON, D. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS, RESOURCES. JULY 14, 1896, Loans and discounts... 26 Overdrafis, secured and ursccured. 08 U. 8. Bonds to secure circulation. Y 36 Agents) . Due trom State Thauks and Bankers 4 Due fi ed reserve agents. 46 and other cash Items 50 Exchanges for clearing house, B99 52 Notes of other National Banks - 21850 00 Fractioual paper currency, plekels ‘aud Ss SoN Gee: 285 75 Tank, “vi “STON BOS 1,042,748 50 - $3,829,170 OF LIABILITIES, Capital sto a paid in. Undivided p Due to ober X ry 8 3 lgenesas Due to St sand 700 Individual deposits subject t s Demand certilicates of d Certified che ks... man, do “solemnly ewes ement Is tiue to the Lest of belief. = ARTHUR T. BRICE, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before cau nies me this 2ist day Beal) DAVID KITTENTIOUSE, Notary Public, RIGGR, JOHNSTON, Directors. Correct—Attest: Interest Paid Upon Deposits. INTEREST IS ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS on daily balances subject to check. Those Who have accounts open that usually bave balances to thetr credit rhenid consider the advantage of such balances EARNING IN- TEREST. It ts credited on your pass book, added to the principal, amd made subject to — cheek. Investments For Sale. es for sule. ‘These are sold aunts at par and accrued tuterest. for rent in burglar and fire-proot vaults for safe deposit and storage of val- President Vice President Second Vice President ‘Treasucer Secretary Washington Loan and TrustCo. $y22-m,w, COR. 8TH AND F STS. TIRST-CLASS REAL ESTATE IMANS WILL NOT Ardrew PARK pay as well us an investment in a home at Cleveland Park. Sy2h Office, C10 14th st. THE SAFEST INVESTMENTS Are th first deeds of ti (morta in the District Columbia : © valuation, W a ‘gllt-edge” six ind that we can eel Drop « lne ao and in 'B. H. Warner & Co. _3y20-1m Senet Ae £ 16 F ST. N. we CHINA PACKING. 1 Furni- | BICYCLE Trunks made to orde j BICYCL called for, md shipped. } American Security and Trust Co., 1140 15th st. hone 463. jyi8-l4d $2.50 Rents a Box for one y $2.00 Revts a Sturage Ro for one month, Washington Safe Deposit Co. AND Storage Warehouse, Jy16-14t 91 PENN. AVE, T. J. Hodgen & Co., BROKERS AND DEALERS, STOCKS, COTT)N, GRAIN AND TROVISIONS. Rooms 10 and 11, Corcorag bldg. cor. 15th and F ets, and G05 7th st. nw. : OFFICES. Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, Ge10-16tf* The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia CORNER 15TI ST. AND NEW YORa AVE, Chartered by special act of Conzress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS, SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per anoum uprerd. Securities, jewelry, silverware and valuables of el! kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, ani interest allowed on $5 and abore. i Locns money on rcak estate and collateral eeccrity. Sells first-class “real estate and other sccurities In sums of $500 and upwand, TRUST DEPARTMENT ‘This company is a legal cpository for court and trust funds, and ects os administrator, executor, receiver, assignee, and executes trusts of al! kinds, Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendance, OFFICERS. BENJAMIN P. SNYDER. THOMAS HYDE W. RILEY DEEL! THOMAS RB. JON! First Vice President Second Vice President ‘Third Vice President E. FRANCIS RIGG: Treasurer GEORGE HOWARD. Treasurer Secretary Secretary W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS. Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. ‘Corres; LADENBULG, 16 G. T. HAVENNER, ROOMS 8 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING Q@:EMBER WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGR, Real Estate & Stock Broker Direct WiresNew York and Chicago. Commission on Wheat,1-16. Telephone 453. Je13-214 Toney at 5 Per Cent. ‘Loaned in sums to sult on first-class D. ©. real estate security. No delay. No i borrower. pense to 4 HEISKELL & McLERAX, ap22-tt 1008 F st. Ge}