Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY; NOVEMBER 23, 1896-12: PaGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP— Notice ts hereby given that the partnership lately subsisting between C.F. Du Bois and Hiljlard Owen of Washington, DC., under the firm name of Chas PD Hols @'to., expired on the 16th day of September, 1896, by’ mutual consent. c. F. DU BOIS, HILLIARD OWEN. nozs-3t? LHCTURE—THERE WILL BE A FREE LECTURE ‘given ut Christ Ev. Latheran Chapel, New Jersey ave. and Morgan st., bet. M and N n.w., TO- MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING at Subject, “The Crusades,” by Kev. €. WASHINGTON HOMOEOPATHIC PHAR- oaeee (succeseor to Boericke & Tafel) is still lo- cated at 1007 H st. n.w. It hus no branches in thie city, Tis reputation for dispensing pure, and reliable homceopathic preparations , Hated. Telephene call 1606. C. V. DORMAN. It SPECIAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL Rifles will be held at the armory THIS EVEN- ING for the purpose of taking proper action rel- ative to the death of our late comrade, Kobert EB. Constant, which occurred this mornit member of the company 1s urgently requested to it. . Je PM epward P. HARRINGTON, Secy. CENTER MARKET WILL BE OPEN WED- PRESDAY, Nov Ss from Sas. until 10 pin, on THURSDAY, Nov, 28, from 5 until 10 4m. for supplies for THANKSGIVING. | The alers, one and all, have an abundant supply of the chotcest products of the season. There ts no Dltce Iike Center Market for table luxuries. All « mmoth Cente et. mage each the Mauumgs” g SMITH, Clerk. TO THE PUBLIC: Charges of adultery having been made against me by my wife, who ts suing for divorce, I take this occasion to’ deny said charges in toto, ite JAMES D. BRIDGER, 50 I st. nw. a fised let us suggest doing it with these patent typewriter circulars. They are sent out under the guise of personal typewritten letters, and they admirably fulfill their purpose, for pot one person in a thousand can tell them from genu- ine typewriting. See us about It. BYRON S. ADAMS, “prompt printer,"" 512 11th st. n023- you ¢ hanging, ting’ my nw. SAVE 25 PER CENT ON THAT PAPER SNIDER'S DELICIOUS ¢ CHILE SAUCE AND SOUP the most toothsome of all such relishes. Insist that your grocer gives you SNIDE ©7 Tel your grocer you want MIL Self-ra) BUCKWHEAT. It makes ciously to Its Sist ) 8 pem.. at 3 An elabo- NEHAHA ex all members and EX anniversary and reunion NO Society Temple, Sth and G sts. n. rate musteal and litetary entertainment will be furnished free. R. A. DINSMORE, Chief Temp! S—THE WOMA will gratefully re- ceive donations of food, clothing ur money at THE HOMB, 1719 13th st. nw. no21-3t* SPIRITUALISM. LADIES DESIRE “GTO MAKE INVESTMENTS or speculate without publicity, and recetee pro: tection from absolute loss, can do. so through a lady broker by addressing BROKER, Star uffice. no@h-2t* WELL SERVE THE OYS TERS IN YOUR FAVORITE STYLE. But want you to try our STEAMED OYSTERS. Just put in a new steaming plant that cooks them quickly and deliciously. No order too lurge for us to serve quickly, day er night. “EP All kinds of Sea Food —Brotled Live Lob- siers are _espectally fire. FRITZ REUTERS HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, COR. #4 STAND PAL AVE. nedd -1id DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.—THR PART- nership heretofore subsisting between the uuder- signed fn the conduct of the hotel business at the rd Hotel, under the firm name of M. J. Mu- & Co., is this day dissolved, by, mutual con- sllaban. M. sent, by the withdrawal of Robert J. Mi . W. MeNAUGHTON, DENTIST, Has removed from 1023 Conn. ave. to Ohio National Benk bidg., cor. 12th and_G. Residence, 1421 20th st. nw. no7v-3w* GARBAGE SERVICE—GARBAGE WILL BE COL- lected twice a week in Washington city and sub- urbs until April 15, 1897. noG N. WARFIELD, Cont; y HAVE YOUR FURNITURE REPAIRED, REUP- helstered and gnished at WALTER'S, 933 E st. n.w. All work first-class, at panic prices. oc24-1m* DR. S. S. BOND HAS REMOVED FROM 813 1ST ST. ‘TO 818 N. cc2t1m COR. 2D A VISIT TO CLEVELAND PARK WILL WELL repay you; high, healthful and beautiful. Call or send for booklet. oclT 610 14th si ORNAMENTAL WROUGHT IRON RAIL Grilles, Gates, Hinges and Esew Guards, ete. ‘Protect your property. No chai for sketches and estimates. rought Iron Fixtures, Andirons, Fenders, ete., etc. J. l. CORNING, Tile Shop, 520-522 712th st. fel5 A Handy Tooi For Lawyers And Business Men—the PT. STALL ; TOOL. Makes a staple Taye in. By easy pressure biti p y simple—and quickly operated. ia strongly made—and will last’ fo? Properly used. C7Alt kindy of BLANK BOOKS In stock and made to order. Easton& Rupp, 421 11th St., POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS, po23-14d_ Wines for Thanksgiving! The Thanksgiving dinner ws unless washed down wiih Thu: Wines. ‘They are all put up by us, and are gi teed pure and unadultered. File your at once. JAS. THARP, 512 F st. Every Glass Need Supplied. If you need any kind of Glass come here and y: be sure to tind what you want. Not a finer or more complete stock of glass to be found than is exhih- Ited here. All orders by mail or ‘phone filled promptly. Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th. ‘Phone 287. Glass, Oils, Varnishes, &c. _ n21-16d Columbia Heights. One of the most desirable locations for residence purposes In Washington, especially as no spirit- uous liquors can be sold there, and all the honses must be built thirty feet back from the building lines, This space added to the width street makes space between the h very desirable feature. V more of those beautiful pelian-brick frouts. Must be s« sixty days, and at the prices should be’ no dificulty in See us. B no2t-St NO EXCUSE NOW For not buring 2 Bicycle, a to make room for 1897 RAMBLERS, expected soon, we shall offer all patterns of 1896 RAMBLERS, singles, In black or colors, at the unexpectedly low figure of SIXTY DOLLARS NET CASH. On time sales a slight advanc We do not claim that the 1 patterns twenty dollars better than the "96, but they will be more up-to-date and improved wherever pos- sible to make fmprovements: and as our 1897 price has been set at EIGHTY DOLLARS, wheels we have left on hand c Medium grids the same class the cycling publ are giving tl Gormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co., 14th st. nw. 429-31 10th st. n.w. 28d Hygienic Ice. _ ims —PUREST—HARDEST- BEST. Our Service Includes Every Section of the City and Mount Pleasant. Our Rates are Low. And ail we ask is a trial by YOU. THE HYGIENIC ICE COMPANY. Works, 15th and E me. Office, 1423 F st. n.w. pot ‘The tool rs if "t taste richt ders no21-10d A laxative, refreshing fruit lozenger, very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, hemorrhoids, bile, loss of appetite, gastric’ and Intestinal troubles and headache arising from them. INDIEN F. GRILLON, 38 Rue des Archives, Paris. Sold by all Druggists. GRILLON, apl5-mi5m-3p Say the will call for your laundry. postal or ‘phone 1092. word and Yale wagon Drop a 514 Ioth st. A Present for the Maxaachuactts. A bronze image of Victory will be pre- sented by the state of Massachusetts to the battle ship of that name. It is a superb emblem, six feet in height, and wili be placed in front of the turret, between the big guns. MESSAGE .ON-A SLATE Robert 8. Whitehand Was Called by an Old Friend. Suicide of the Proprietor of “The Old Curiosity Shop”—Found Dead im His Room, | Weary of life and despondent, Robert A. Whitehand, who has been for many years the proprietor of “The Old Curiosity Shop,” £04 D street, committed suicide late yester- day afternoon, in his room at a boarding house on 1ith street. Whitehand was something of a figure about Washington and many collectors knew him well, for his little shop was a veritable store house of odd and curious relics. He had in his possession innumer- able articles of historic interest, connected with the revolution, the civil war and the life and death of President Lincoln. It was really a sort of second-hand store, but the visitor could spend hours examining the motley collection of odds and ends, many of them of considerable value—old-fashioned Portraits, files of the local papers of war time, copies of famous proclamations, cu- rious old weapons, all with some history surrounding them, and hundreds of other curios of interest to antiquarians. In addi- tion he was a maker of enamel and metal signs, but business was not good, and it is more than likely that he had recently telt the pinch of hard times. He was formerly connected with the Washington Light In- fantry. He fought in the Jate war and drew a small pension from the government. He was fifty-five years of age. He had a brother, J. H. Whitehard, and a. sister, Mrs. James Sheehan, both living in th y, but he was a bachelor and his life was not a very cheerful one. For a num- ber of years he had lived at a boarding house kept by Mrs. Howell, at 727 1th street. He was a man of quiet tastes and was liked by those who knew him wi _Early last evening Mr. Isaac Hexton, who ‘ives In the same house, saw a light in Whitehand’s room and decided to go in and have a chat with his old friend. He opened the door and entered, receiving no response to his knock. He found his old friend lying on the floor, partially undress- ed. At first he thought Whitehand was asieep, but as he approached the body the sight of a bleeding wound in the man’s forehead and a pistol lying by his feet auickly urdeceived him. He summoned Mr. Howe!l and the police were notitied and took charge of the remains. White- hand had been dead but a few minutes when he was discovered. The body was still warm and a pipe which the unfor- tunate man had been smoking had not yet had time to cool. From the position of the body it was evident that he stool an front of the bureau,£0,as-i@ take good aim in front of the iooking glass. Deatn must have been inimediate. Whitehand had not been in very good spirits for some time past, but his friends had no idea that he was contemplating suicide. He left no letter behind, aud ii .8 more than probable that he committed the act very svon after making up hi mind that life for him was not worth th living. His relatives “were notified, “and the body was removed to an undertake! establishment. Coroner Hammett viewed the remains and gaVé'a death certificate in accordance with the facts. _ bee Whitehand’s relatives do not believe thar poverty had anything to do with his sui- vide. They say that while he was not a man of means, he was always prompt in meeting all indebtedness. Whitehand was a spiritualist and was greatly interested in slate writings and things of ‘that sort. When a search of his room was anade his morning a slate, such as is used in “seances,” was found.” On it was written the words, “I am waiting for you.” The name signed to the s , OF message from the spirit land, was that of a room- mate of Whitehand’s, who died just a year ago today. ‘The two were grcat friend and Whitehand’s brother _ believe Whitehand, who had few interests in this world, decided to leave it rather than dis- appoint an old fried in the other world. ae ae SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Program for the Annual Convention in This City. The full program has been arranged for the annual Sunday school convention of the District of Columbia, to be held at the irst Congregation Church, corner 10th and G streets northwest, beginning this evening and lasting through tomorrow and Wednesday. It is as follows: First session, Monday evening, November 23—-1:30, praise serviéé, ‘male ‘chotus,' Percy S. Foster, director; 8 prayer, Rev. S. H. Greene, D. D.; 8, president's address, Mr. P. H. Bristow; announcement of com- mittees; 8:15, chorus; $:4), annual fepért of the work, Mr. Jerome F: Johnsoi address, “The Worker Rey. D. J. Burreliy .D. Rey. A. F. Schauffler, D. D.; singing; pray er and benediction, Rev. A.W! Pitzer, "D. = 24 Second session, Tuesday morning, No- vember 24—9:45, devotional exercises and Rev. ‘M. Ross Fishburn; Bible reading, i reports, secretary-treasurer; 1 10:40, address, “The Four Bi * Rev. A. F. Schauffler, D. D.; 11 conference, teachers’ meetings—importance, ete., conducted by Dr. Schauffler; benedic- ticn, Rev. T. Outwater; 12:30, recess; con- ference of primary teachers and reception in east parlor. Third session, Tuesday afternoon—3, prayer and praise service, Rev. J. J. Muir, D. D.; $:15, addresses, ‘The Home Depart- iss Sarah D. Baldwin, Mrs. J. T. 40, teaching next Sunday's les- son (primary), Miss Harlow; 4:20, addre 5, “Private Study of the Lesson,” Rev. A. F. Schauffler, D. D.; teaching lesson for next Sunday (adults), Dr. Schauffler; benedic- tion, Rey. E. O. Eldridge. Fourth session, Tuesday evening—7 Mr. Percy, director: 8, prayer, Rev. J. T. :05, address, “The Bostor: Conven- ev. E. Morris Fergusson; 8:25, ad- dress, Mr. William Reynolds, international field ‘superintendent; prayer and benedic- ticn, Rev. I. W. Canter, D. D. Fifth session, Wednescay mcrning, No- vember 2%5—9:45, devotional exercises and Bible reading, Rev. S. S. Domer, D. D. 10:10, reporis: Business, committee on cre- dentials, other committees; 10:50, address, “Serviceable Teaching,” Rey. E. Morris Fergusson; 11:15, address, “Hints on Illus- trating Primary’ Lessons,” Miss Annie 8. Harlow; benediction, Rev. J. R. Verbrycke; 12, primary teachers’ conference and lunch in'soctal room; 1:45, session of the City Pri- mary Union, led by Mr. Frank Hamilton, Sixth session, Wednesday afternoon devotional exercises, Kev. W. R. Stricklen: 3:15, address, “Grading,” Miss Annie 8. Harlow; 4, conference, “The Work of Sun- day School Officers,” superintendent, sec- retary, treasurer, librarian, Kev. Mr. Fer- gusson, closing prayer, Key. K. 1 Seventh session, Wednesday evening—7:30, song service, maie chorus, Percy S. Foster, director; devotional exercises, Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D.; 8, report of nominaiing com- mittee and election of officers; 8:15, report of committee on resoiuuons; 3:30, singing; , address, “The Mechanism of Sunuay School Progress,” Kev. Mr. Fergusson: singing, maie chorus; farewell words and prayer and benediction, Kev. S. M. New- man, D. D. song service, male chorus, Foster, = Naval Orders. Assistant Surgeon L. Morris, from Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, to examination for promotion and wa.t orders; Ass.stant Sur- geon R. G. Brodrick, to the Constellation; Passed Assistant Surgeon F. J. B. Cordeiro, from the Constellation to the Michigan; Surgeon A. G. Cabell, from Michigan and granted three months’ leave; Chef snginees J. S. Ogden, from the Montgomery to treat. ment at the Naval Hosplial, New York; Cadet W. G. Groesbeck, fro: the Indiana to Glasgow, to study naval architeciure. ‘The appointment of M. Goourick as a pay clerk has been revoked. FREE TO ALL!! WATCHES, KNIVES, RAZORS, PICTUREs, PIPES and other vuluavie articles in exciunge for coupons with. MAIL POUCH TOBACCO. (Soid vs all dealers.) One coupon in each 5-cent (2-ounce) packase. COUPONS EXPLAIN HOW TO SECURE THE ABOVE. ckuges (now un sale, containing no coupons will be accepted as coupons “2-0z."" empty bag as one coupon. Send for illns- | trated catalogue giving compiete list and deserfp- tion of all articles, also tells how to get them. ‘THE BLOCH BROS. TORACCO CO., Wheeling, W. Va. imy25-m,w,f,tf THE OFFICIAL Qn! EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time, See WEATHER, Qtr. yy is 0, [50% = @ Partly Covay secre Oe @ Fain, @Snom i? Solid lines are 1s0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted Itnes are tsotherms, or lises of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. The ‘snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. Shaded areas are regions where’ rain or words “High” and “Low? show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. To Be Followed Tomorrow by In- creasing Cloudiness. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Detaware and Maryland, fair tonight, followed by increasing cloudi- ness Tuesday; warmer; northeasterly winds, becoming southerly. For Virginia and North Carolina, fair to- night, increasing cloudiness Tuesday, with probably showers in western portions; warmer; easterly winds, becoming souther- ly. Weather conditions and general forecast— An area of high pressure is central in New England and extends southwestward to the guif states. A second area of high Fressure covers the Rocky mountain slope, central.to the north of Montana. A trough of relatively low pressure extends from the upper lake region to Kansas, and thence westward to the middle Pacific coast. The barometer has risen rapidly in the Atlantic states and also on the northern Rocky mountain plateau, it has fallen in the lake cegions, the central vaileys and on the southern Rocky mountain slope. The temperature is lower In New Eng- land and tie middle Atlantic states, al on the northern Rocky mountain platea' it is higher throughout the central valleys, and on the middie Rocky mountain slope. For the twenty-four hours ending Sun- day morning rain or snow was reported generally in New England and the lake regions, and rain in the Ohio and Mississip- pl valleys, also on the Pacific coast. The weather s been generally ‘fair for the last. twenty-four hours, except on the ucrthern Rocky mountain plateau, where occasional snows have occurred. Fair weather, with rising temperatura is indicated for New England and the middle Atlantic stat tonight and Tuesday. ‘hreaiening weather,with occasional show- will probably prevail in the east gulf es and Ohio valley tonight, and in the lower lake region Tuesday. Showers will also probably occur {n northern portions of the west gulf states tonight or Tuesday. Tide Table, ‘Today—Low tide, 3:46 a.m. and 3:48 p.m.; high tide, 9.30 a.m. and 9:58 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:30 a.m. and p.m.; high tide, 10:17 a.m. and 10:44 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 6: Moon rises, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 5: guishing begun at 6:01 a.m. The lighting | '8 begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:3 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:16. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather burea oday: + 2 p.m., 50; maximum, min- ) p.m.; extin- MR. WITMER’S CONDITION Medical Testimony as to the State of His Mind. His Conduct of Business Commented on by Witnesxex—Before a Mi shals Jury. The inquiry by a marshal’s jury into the mental condition of Calvin Witmer was re- sumed today, with the expectation that it could hardiy be concluded before tomorrow. ‘The inquiry, as was stated in The Star at the iime, is based upon a petition filed by Milton Witmer, a brother of the alleged unfortunate m, The petitioner claims that Lis brother, who has been engaged in the grocery business here for mauy years, is now mentally Incapable of transacting his business aifairs, and he prays therefore that a commitcee be appointed by the court te manage his person aud estate. Ji is aiso claimed that Mr. Witmer has recently conveyed away to his wite a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Kose Witmer, an io lus sister-in-law, Mrs. Annie G. Beu, several pieces of vaiuaue real estate. Du sng the nearing last week it anspired th air. Witmer suffered a severe speil of sicK- fess last summer, since which ume his memory has vecome somewnat detective. Phe petitioner is represented by Mr. Jere M. Wuson, whiie the alung man is repre- sented by Mr. BE. B. Hay. Witnesses Examined. ‘The first witness examined today was Mr. Berj. L. Wheeler, who testined as to ove or two financial transact.ons by Mr. Calvin Witmer. Dr. A. P. Fardon, being recailed, stated that ke has known Mr. Witmer for many years, s-eing him very irequently during the past year. Mr. Wit- mer never ted hum of the conveyance ot nis real estate. Mr. Witmer was very much depressed by the death of his son, ard ne believed that depression has in- creased. Hus trienus tnen, several years ago, ielt very much coucerned ag to his uental Condition, te leared tuat his meu- tal ccndition has not inateriauy improveu, aud Dr. vardum sud ne Wuusd not have accepted a decu irom him during the past Hs sMmteMiaie Lumny Cuusists, ne al, Wile, Waugnter-in-law, Wit Me. aud Mrs. Bell. At the present ume he aid not consiuer wir. Wilner meniauy capavie of attenang lo more than oramary business transac- Uons. br. Sam’l ©. Busey Witmer called upon eerly Jast September. ‘Lhe doctor said he luvesugated h.s condition, but found ais cenversauon Was so contused that he could get noth.ng dennite trom nim. His mem- ury wes then unabie to retain matters transpir.ng even a tew hours before. He was then incapare of carry.ng in mind business affairs, or, indeed, the extent of his property. Casnmier Williams of the West End Na- tional Bank stated that he has known Mr. Wiumer since 185), seeing him frequently dur.ng the past year. During the last year he has seemed very erratic. Mr. Williams said he believed him at times to be in- capable of carrying on important business transuctions, particularly during the past several months. During the past eight months he would not have accepted Mr. Witmer’s indorsement on a note. The Other Side. Mrs. Annie G. Bell, Mr. Witmer’s sister- in-law, and his bookkeeper for a number of years, testified as to Mr. Witmer's con- duct of his grocery business, saying that he always conducted the business in an intelligent, caretui, business-like way. His real estate matters he conducted mainly himseif. The ath of last July Mr. Witmer testified that Mr. h.m_ professionaiiy became ill, due, the witne aid, to the mieaaling of his reiatives w 23 business. bor a few weeks he was ux vo transact business, the withess ve.. <a by Mor. Witmer a power of atiur aa the man- agement of his grucery vusucss. She said sue beneves hun to be pertecuy well mentally. > Transters of Real Estate. Pennsylvania avenue between 6th and 7th streets —Laura A. burdine to Michele Stanisci, part lot 8, SI. 5435 $2,855.50. J street northeast between 13th and 14th—Edw. G. Miles and Kovert Y. Siater, trustees, to Ril T, Baker, lot 63, sq. 1026; $1 K street northwest between 7th and Sth streets— Juo. D. Coughiin, tr., to Urrin W. and Emma Jew- ett, part ongital lot 3, sq. 426; $10, L4th and D streets northeast and Water street Between Vand U streets southwest—Gilbert A, Chu to Allen C, Clark, part original lots 14 and Sq. 667, and undivided half interest in original $10. { street nortawest between 17th and 18th streets and ailey between Gth and 7th, L and M strects northwest—Jos. 1. Edson et ux. to Lavunge 5. Mars, Jot 179, sy. 105, and lots 34, 35, 36, sq: M. Green et ux. to Richard A. 80, 81, bik. 2; $600, 1th and 18th streets . to Ciutriette G. Rook, part st ween 17th and 18th streets -Brinton H. to Virginia A. Miner, part orig- inal lot 16, ‘sq 3 $10. HR street D. Raub Kalorama Hi Adams ik. 1 treet northeast—D. Dar- “3, to Lyman D. Landon, . Leighton et al., trustees, to Madison » bart original lot 15, sq. 650; $605, DEATH OF FRANKLIN TENNEY Well-Known Citizen and Hotel Man Passes Away. His Name Closely Connected With the National Hotel — Long Career Here, fz an Mr. Franklin Tenney diet last evening at his residence in the:Hotel:Varnum, New Jersey avenue and © street southeast. The deceased had reaehed the advanced age of eignty-nine and had not been in vigorous health for some.;months past. His death, however, was unexpected, the immediate cause being the bursting of a blood vessel in hi brafh. Yesterday he seemed to be as weil as he had been for some time. During the;day he had a slight nervous chill, and his grandson, Dr. Frank P. Chamberlain, was summoned. He gradually sank, however, and peace- fully passed away, surrounded by all the members of his family whe were in the city. Mr. Tenney was one of the best known hotel proprietors at the nation’s capital, naving assumed charge of. the National Hotel in 1507. He gave up the active man- agement of that well-known hostelry in imu. de assumed charge of the National Hotel under adverse circumstances, as the house had been closed owing to a visitation cf what then known as “the National Hotel disease.” From some cause a large number of the guests died suddenly, and the hotel was in consequence closed. It yas reopened by Mr. Tenney, and under vigorous and efficient management the business prospered. The hotel became one of the famous resorts of the kind at the hauonal capital, and was the home during the sessions of Congress of many of the jeaaing men of the nation. Mr. Tenney enjoyed the ‘friendship of 1 distin- guished men who were identified with pub- iic aftairs and also had a wide acquaint- ance among those connected with the life of the city. He was' born at Hudson, N. H., on the 17th of January, 1808, His father was a physician, and after receiving a common school education he began his career in a hotel in his native piace, and such was his industry, as well as attention to busi- ness, that he eventually became proprictor of the hotel. He married Miss M. S. Varnum, who was a nicee. of Brigadier General Varnum of revolutionary fame, and of Joseph Bradley Varnum, who was at one time speaker of the House of Kepresentatives. ‘Two chil- dren was the result of this marriage. One, now dead, became the wife of Commis- sioner John W. Ross, and the other was Mrs. Georgette A. Chamberlain, who has been a companion of her father for a num- ber of years past and was at itis bedside when he died. Although a resident of this city for so many years Mr. Tenney retained his home in New Hampshire and his right to vote, and returned there to record his vote for the candidates of the democratic party. At one time he conducted a hotel at Manchester, N. H., and he was also for a time proprietor of a large summer house at Hauquer White Suipuur Springs, Va. Funeral services wili pe heid at tne late siueuce lomurrow atternoon at 1:su o'ciock. Immediately after the ceremony the bouy will be taken to the Pennsylvania uepot and conveyed by train to nis old home in Manciester, N. H., where it will rest in the famuly vault. i Sunder- Jand wil oiuciate at the scrvices at the house in this city. The pallbearers will be Levi P. Wright, Chas, G. Derlin, Samuel Cross, Isaac N. Marun, George C. Hazel- ton and 8. As Manuel. Seen THE COURTS. Equity Court No, 1—Judge Cox. Armes agt. Stewart; restraining order, returnabie November 27, granted. Camp- bell agi. Porter; ruie (on trustees, return- able November 27, granted. " Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Graves agt. Graves; testinicny berore Al- bert Harper, exammer; ord@éred taken, Circuit Court No. j—Judge Bradley. Burvon agt. Wiliams; motion tor new trial ined. Wheat et 4& agt: Morris; mo- on to amend deciarauon granted and case conunued 10r ten days; Washington Post Company agt. Mmetzerdtt et'al.; judgment by aenault. Eagerion fagt.’Moss; verdict tor detenuant, aed rs at Circuit Court No, 2—Judge:McComas. Bantz agt. W. and G &. Ws Co.; on trial. Criminal Court Né:‘1—Jtfdge Cole. Chas. rarker agt. Wand G. R. R. Co.; verdict for piainutt fora4,0vee Joseph Fan- ning et al. agt. Daniel J, Macgrty; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—ChiefzJustice Bing- ham. United States agt. John Wise; larceny; guilty of petit larceny on one charge and guilty on the other. United States agt. Henry Porter, Geo. Bowie and Felix Dade; assault to kill; on trial. Probate Court—Judge Haencr. Estate of Jacob D. Kitch: ‘'e returned served. Estate of Joseph i copy of order of Court of Appeals fii Estate of Lucius E. Reynolds; schedule of prop- erty in safe deposit box filed. Estate of Se ea will ula Estate of ichael J .McNamara;'do. Estate of - garet Shields; do. Tee —_~__ The National Hardware Associatio: Philadelphia last week elected the -f we ing officers for the ensuing year: William W. Supplee, Philadelphia, president; H. H. Bishop, Cleveland, first’ yice president; John Alling, Chicago, second vice president. DISTRICT SINKING FUND Its Condition Reported by the United States Treasurer. The Water Stock Bonds, Special As- seasments and the Police and Fire- men’s Relief Fund United States Treasurer Morgan, ex-ofti- cio, commissioner of the sinking fund of the District of Columbia, has made a report to the Secretary of the Treasury of trans- actions relating to that fund during the past fiscal year. The total funded debt of the District July 1, 1878, was $22,106,650, sinec which time it has been decreased by operation of the sinking fund and other- wise by $6,123,000, and increased by issue of 3.65 bonds by $1,223,550, making a net reduction of $4,899,650, and leaving the debt Jvne 30, 1896, $17,207,000. Since July 1, 1878, there har been a net reduction of $354,228 in interest charge. The amount of 5 and 3.50 per cent funding bonds issued to replace matured bonds bearing a higher rate of interest is $3,892,300. The total issue of bonds to date (issue limited to $15,000,000) is $14,966 800, of which $742,700 have been retired. leaving outstanding $14,224,100. Honds Redeemed. By virtue of the authority given by the act of Congress approved March 3, 1891, providing for the issue of 3.50 per cent ten- year funding bonds, the treasurer has called for redemption $1,405,300 of these boads. In addition to the bonds called for re- demption, $353,000 of this loan has beer purchased in the market, making a total of $1,755,400 retired. ‘The following statement shows the bonds retired for account of the sinking fund for the old funded debt during the fiscal year cndit:g June 30, 1895, and the rates paid therefor: Permanent improvement 6 per cent bonds, at par, $000; twenty-year fund- ing 6 per cent bonds, at par, $000; ten-year funding 3.50 per cent bonds, at par, second and third calls, $239,500. These bonds, aggregating $240,600, leave a balance of $253,418.58 uninvested. Water Stock Bonds. During the year $60,200 of water stock bonds were retired, leaving an uninvested balance of $148.44. The treasurer reports a balance of $86,545.33 on account of “in- crease of water suppl: The District appropriation act approved June 11, 1896, provides that not exceeding $300,000 of the surplus revenues of the Dis- trict remaining on July 1, 1896, be applied to the payment in full of the balance of the principal of the debt incurred for the 46-inch end 14th street water mains, and in part of the principal of the debt in- curred for increasing the water supply, as provided in the act of July 15, 1882. The account, with the principal sum to be refunded, now stands as follows half cost of water mains, $295,912.69; amounts refunded are—first installment, fiscal year 1892, $11,836.51; second install- ment, fiscal year 1803, third in- stallment, fiscal year 1sv4, 3 installment, fiscal year 1895, $11,436 1 revenues, fiscal year 1596, total, $295,912.69, Special Assessments. The treasurer says that the amount of cash to the credit of the account for spe- cial assessment at the close of the fiscal year was $3, 2, the necessary amount of which will be held by the treasurer as a fund for the payment of the outstanding ccupons from the 8 per cent certificates of indebtedness, which were called for re- dempuon September 1, 1890. Congress, by the act of August 13, 1895, having otherwise provided for the redemp- uen of the balance of the 8 per cent cer- uficates, to the payment of which these special taxes were pledged, it is recom- mended by the treasurer that Congress be asked to authorize the treasurer vo deliver to the Commissioners of the District the tax-len certificates now heid by him as a security for the payment of these taxes, in order that they may apply all moneys derived therefrem, in excess of the amount required to pay the coupons which have been called, to the retirement of the out- standing drawback certiticates, as contem- Plated by the act of Congress approved June 19, 1874, providing for their issue. Disbursements. During the year the treasurer disbursed on account of the sinking fund $1,823,035, including $63,697 judgments of the Court of Claims. He received retentions from forty- three separate contracts with the District, amounting to $74,230, and purchased tor account thereof $63,500 in bonds. He made setuement of retenuons trom twenty-six contracts, the securiues held therefor amounting to 360,090 In bonds and: $5,526.35 an cash, p24, — ice and Firemen’s Relief Funds. The transactions in the police and fire- men’s relief funds during the past fiscal year are stated by the treasurer as follows: Receipts for account of metropolitan police fund: Per cash from Commiss:oners of the District, $11,552.06; paid tor account oY policemen, $11,4:2..63. Receipts for ac- count of nremen’s relief fund: Casa from Commissioners of the District, $2,252.95; principal of bonds sold, $4,050; interest and premium on bonds, 3649.13. Total, $6,951.01. Paid for account of firemen, 36,009.50. The treasurer hetd for account of these funds at the close of the fiscal year 1898, the follow- ing: For the metropolitan police fund: Cash, $00. For the nremen’s relief fund: District of Columbia 3.65 per cent bor ¥,000; United States 4 per cent bonds, cash, $381.08, stimates for Next Yenr. The estimates submitted to the Commis- sioners of the District of the amounts re- quired by the treasurer for the service of the sinking-fund office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, are as follows: For interest and sinking fund on the funded in- debtedness, exciusive of the water bonds, $1,213,9 7; for current expenses of the sinking-fund office, $3,300; for interest and sinking fund on one-half of the amount ad- vanced to increase the water supply of Washington, D. C., $11, Hotel Arrivals, Raleigh—F. Shallon, Columbus, Ohio; F. M. Ryder and wife, New Haven, Conn.; J. P. Reynolds and wife, D. Sloan, H. P. Wells, S. Myers and . A. Miller, New York; W. A. Edwards and wife, St. Louis, Mo.; L. C. Slade and wife, Saginaw, Mich. Oxford—H. H. Hawkins and wife, New York; R. H. Thomas, Boston, Mass. Hamilton—O. Bright, Philadelphia, Pa. T. B. Forbush, Chicago, Hl; Mrs. 8. Hilborn and Miss Hilborn. Cochran—C. I, Ingram and wife, Skinner _and M. White, New Yori iwens, Trenton, N. J.; M. I. Revve and wife, Salena, Ala.; M. I. Weaver and wife, Cincinnati, Ohio. iggs—Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lester, Savan- nah, Ga.; W. B. Brocks, jr., Baltimore, Md.; D, J. Sprague and W. J. Lane, New York. Ebbitt—J. D. Crump, Richmond, Va.; J. B. Lewis and wife, Scranton, Pa.; L. KE. Williamson and A. McKinley, New_York; F. D. Boker, Bridgeport, Conn.; P. P. San- ders, Helena, Mon.; 8. M. King, Pittsburg, Pa. Willard’s—W. L. Birch, San Francisco, Cal.; E. H. Anderson, Pittsburg, Pa.; W. H, Ellis, Cincinnati, Ohio; R. A. Horr and wife, Saginaw, Mich.; W. A. Anderson and wife, New York; E. F. Gohel, Chicago, Ill.; A. L. Bangs, Augusta, Me. ‘ormandie—A Brown, Worcester, Mass.; W. Evans, Mrs. Evans and Miss F. Evans, Louisville, Ky.; F. P. Blair and wife, Chi- cago, Ill; J. Carty, Philadelphia, Pa.; 8. Green, Boston, Mass. Shoreham—E. L. Fitch, L. J. Grenlid, D. Evans, J. J. Adams and wife, S. M. Milli- ken and A. M. Green, New York; J. W. Damilson, Providence, R. I. Aflington—J. T. Pyle, Frank Daniels, New York; W. A. Wilson, Kansas City, Mo.; A. Ennis, J. P. Wilson and O. D. Richards, Chicago, Ill. St. James—A, N. Allen and wife, Niagara Falls, N. Y.; H. Allis, San Francisco, Cal.; A. L. Johnson, Richmond, Va.; C. S. Guild, Lockport, N. W. B. Reynold, Clayton, Del.; C. H. Roser, New York; F. 8. Nelson, Newark, N. J. Johnson—C. H. Bishop, New York city WwW. F. Slater, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. A. Purcell, Philadelphia, Pa.: J. R. Cava- naugh, Indianapolis, Ind.; W. E. Beecham, Chicago, Ill.; L. H. Parmelee, Rochester, N. Y.; J. F. Hill, Boston; B. L. Jones, Cape Charles City, Va. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACOOUNTANTS AMUSEMENTS, ATTORNEYS AUCTION BALES. BOARDING . .. BUSINESS CUANCES. CHmopopisrs CITY ITEMS. COMMISSIONERS OF DEED: COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS .. DENTISTRY EXCURSIONS. FALL RESORTS. SIXANCLATL, . a FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR EXCHANGE. FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Halls). FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Rooms), FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Offices).....- FOR RENT (stables) KOR REXT (Stores) FOR SALE (Bieycl FOR SALE (Houses FOR SALE (Misce‘lan-ou: LtORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ Goops. LECTURES . LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTIO: LOS? AND FOUND. OFFICIAL NOTICES. PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BoA’ KAILROADS ... WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Miccellaneous) WANTED (Rooms), WANTED (Situations) CONDENSED LO CAL To enforce an alieged judgment of $5,(W), Henry Rozier Dulaney hes filed a bill in equity against Albert Gleason, prayin for the sale of lot 9, block 6, and lot block 10, Kalorama Heights. ‘The ney reservation in front of th< Churen of the Covenant at the intersection of Connecticut avenue and 18th street has Leen graded and curbed and will be ma a bright floral spot in succeeding seasons. W. 8. Thompson 1s putting a new froni in his 15th street drug store. The ther- mometer will be better protected in winter hereafter and scrutinizing pedestrians wil: rot be made to feel as cold. Hotel men are already happy in anticipa- tion ofthe biggest-inauguration crowd on record. Big flights of ducks are reported down the river, just below Occoquan bay. The velated married man’s olive branch is still curried home in a box, but now a bird or a dozen fried instead of a choco late ice cream brick. New York parties sre said to be lookinz about for a desirable location here for Turkish -bath, to be kept open all night, like such establishments are in other larec cies: ™ Workmen began this moriing to set oul evergreens in the park surrounding the Congressior.al library, and the grand struc: ture will saon:be framed ‘in a way to s off its attractiveness to the best advantage The framework which is always buii around and over the statue of Georg, Washington in front of the Capitol to pro- tect it during the winter is again in plac and the usual jokes about the overcoat the father of his country being buttoned up with nails aré in order with Hast Wash- ingtonians. Carroil Polland, a yourg colored man, convicted of -house stealing at Fairfax C. H., Va., and who escaped from Virginia officers in this city while on the way to the state reform school, was captured Sat- urday night a? the Timonium fair grounds near Baltimore. An address tefore the Theosophical So- ciety of Washington was delivered last night by Mr. James A. Clark of Laurel, his subject. being “The Limit of Inspiration in the Evolution cf Mind.” The cold snap is bringing the tramps to cover. According to the report of the municipal lodging house, which is in itself a good thermometer, there has been an increas? of forty-nine lodgers during the past week over the one preceding. This entaiied a total of 236 lodgings and meal: About 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon coai oil caused a slight fire at the residence of H. A. Higgins, 942 P street. No. 7 engine responded, and the fire was. extinguished with about $10 damage. Forty-two policemen are on leave and nineteen- are detained. at their homes by reason of illness. A pair of gold opera glasses were stolen from the residence of: Mra:-P: Lynch, 1408 14th street, about three weeks ago. W. R. Cook, 909 9th street northeast, complaths to-the "pettce: ‘theta black Jap robe was stolen on Monday last from his carriage while in front of the B. and O. depot. Tomcrrow evening promises to be a bay rer night at St. Dominic’s fair. The E met Guards, in their neat and attracti uniforms, will be the invited guests. The promoters from St. Aloysius’ Fave also six- nified their intention of attending, accom- panied by their director, Father Dolan. The police made thirty-three arrests yes- terday, twenty-one white and eleven col- orcd. There was only one woman. Mr. W. 11. Amiss, assistant sanitary offi- cer, returned this morning from Dayton, Ohio. . > Chairman Cliffe of the republican state committee of Tennessee has appointed John L. Lottin of Nashviiie chairman of the committee to investigate alleged election frauds. “APENTA” THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER. sour ac ve UJ HUNYADI SPRINGS, Buda Pest, Hungary. Considering the nature of the Hungarian Bitter Water Springs, it must obviously be desirable for the medical profession and the public to be assured authoritatively that the working of these Springs is carried on in a scientific manner, and not merely on commercial lines, and with this view the Uj Hunyadi Springs, from which “Apenta” Wa- ter is drawn, are placed under the absolute control of the Royal Hun- garian Chemical Institute (Ministry of Agriculture), Buda Pest. Prices: 15 cts. and 25 cts. per bottle. OF ALL DRUGGISTS AND MINERAL WATER DEALERS. Sole Exporters: THE APOLLINARIS CO., LD. See that the Label bears the well- known RED DIAMOND Mark of THE APOLLINARIS CO., LD. Employed at the leading HOS- PITALS in NEW _ YORK, BOS- TON, PHILADELPHIA, BALTI- MORE, CHICAGO, etc., and at the principal HOSPITALS IN ENG- LAND. 2 . _FINANCIAL. T. J. Hodgen & Co., BROKERS AND DEALERS, STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. Local offices—Rooms 10, 11, 12 Corcoran building. 605 7th st., opposite Patent office. Ofices—Lynchburg, Va.; Danville, Va.; Greens. boro’, N.C. noes 16d THE SAFEST INVESTMENTS Are those represented by first devds of trust (mortgages) ov raal estate in the District of Coluaibia under conservative valuation. We have a limited number of “gilt-edge” six Per cent loans of this kind that we can sell at par and accrued interest. Drop a line for our bovilet, “Conceuing Loans and In- vestments.”* B.H. Warner&Co., nol®1m 916 F ST. N.w. encarta om mou » Tie saved dollar means - the earned doliar and the spent dollar means much ! more than ioocents lost— the loss of its possible earning power makes it doubiy a loss. Deposit your surplus money in the Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. nelds-254 ee mamme wa aN BUY WHEAT ON ‘THIS Wheat had quite a boom a weeks. Break urred taking. Get in on this break and stay with it until the SS-cent_ mark is reached. Export turn of gold will advance all comm % respond with a reliable firm and scud for our advisory sheet, book on margin, tradin Our ices being nearest to the pits, enalles us to place trades promptly. H. HM. BAUMANN & 0., 35 Board of Trade, Chicago, REAK. ing tt _0¢B1-5,4t* WM. B. GURLEY. J. V BARROSS, GURLEY & BARROSS, Bankers and Brokers, Members of Washington Stock Exchange. Telepbone 890." No, 1235 F st, Buy and sell First-class Investwent Securities for 4 ae Orders solicited in Stovks and Bounds, oT-1m Washington Loan &-Trust Co., OFFICE, Con. yTH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Interest. PAID ON DEPOSITS. made on Real Estate Loans "tidus Executor, Adwinistrator, ardian and Committee om Acts as ‘Trustee, Gi ates, Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Pie cal Agent of Corporations, Takes full charge of Real and Per sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent Storage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &e., containing valuables, silver, wric-a- Irae, &e. Incorporated under act of Congresm and subject to supervision of the comptroller of the currency. John Joy Eason Jobn A. Swope. HS. Camuing: John ALS. Worthington, . JF. Darlington...) Advisory G DIRECTORS: Batley, Charles B., Barber, ALL Carmody, Job Clapp. John Crane, Augustus, J Cummings, Horace 8., Darlington. J. Da Bow, Jas. T., Edson, John Joy, ox, Albert F., Fraser, James,’ Gurley, William B., wu3-1,6a0f The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Of the District of Columbia, Wilson,” a. ‘A Vane. Laniis BD, vod w, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by Special Act of Congress, Jon., 1867, and Acts of Oct. 1890, and Feb,, 1892, CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. CORSON & MACARTNEY MEMBERS CF THE 1419 F Correspondents of 80 Broadws Bankers and Dealers in wment Bonds, Deposits. % Railroad Stocks ana uritios listed on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Reston and Baltimore bought and sola. A specialty made of inv ties. Dis bonds ‘and all local Railroad, Gas, Tusurance & dealt in American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. 431-164 < 5 Silsby & Company, BANKERS AND BROKE! Office, C13 15th st. n.w., National Metropolitan Bank Building. Telephone 505. mhi9 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. C. T. HAVENNER, ROOMS & AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING (MEMBER WANUINGIUY STOCK EXCHAN Real Estate & Stock Broker Direct Wires New York and Chicago. Commission on W heat,1-16. Telephone 453. 218-210 THE DEST AND MOST PROFITABLE INVEST. ment—a home at Cleveland Park. Call or send for tooklet. ‘oct Omice, £10 14th st. There's a great deal of satisfaction in knowing your laundry will be re- turned when promised. The Yale Laundry, 514 10th st. It Another Faial Foot Rall Accident. In a foot ball game at Chicago, Saturday, David M. Wright, seventeen years of age, was tackled around the neck and ‘hrown to the ground, the other players piling on tcp of him. The ligaments of Wright's neck were snapped, aud he received a con- cussion of the brain. He cannot live.