Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1896, Page 3

= THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1896-14 PAGES ‘SPECIAL NOTICES. WEDNESDAY, AT 2 P . T. U. headquarters, 910 F st. 0 in interesting meet- ing. Addresses by delegates from the National Convention at St. Louis. Mrs. M. EB. HART- SOCK, Evan. Supt. it &P ‘ALISM.—J. H. ALTEMUS WILL HOLD A meeting THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, December 1, Woun's Hall, 721 Gin st. nw. itt Wily NOT? A PORTRAIT BY FREY FON Christmas, “A thing of beauty and for ever. tion guaranteed. 1469 Howard ave ant, D.C. Take Lith st, cars to WE MOVE. ANY EHING. ML CLL DELIVERY » 929-931 D d-l-t i. K. year or pay interest, iver Hs bial affee mie. € from 4 until the kind in Wasbin of wine, del-im ry t thing of with small bottle business formerly conduct t 11d Horses, wagons, sti ‘This iS a rare opportunity for MIVAL M. BROWN, Asstzn: “then deliciously style— cooked s but a mirute to have S ready. We've just put in a new ste jarge enough to nll any ¢ EAMED OY ie use only fresh Salt Water ¢ eS HOTE AND PAL AY IUR tion No. 1 De- at the . 1007 G st. naw. Work By order of the V. M. H. OLCOTT, 17th Degree, ecretay CHANGING THEIR well to visit our place full and weil-selected stock. Our expenses are nominal, enabling us to furnish groceries below e pre} fees. the prevailing iekee sy © STAKE & DISTRICT OF CO- nsburg Pike, November 27, 1896. of the president of the board of ~ Reform School, D. €., the regulir ys to boys by their relatives and others further notice, be suspended. This as jutioa against possible infection from 5 prevalent in the city. S. W. CUR- eretary. no28-3t SPIRITTALISM.—MISS IE MeNEIL, (CLAIR- t and test medium; consultation fee, $1; examinaticcs a specialty. 1914" Pa! no? HAVE YOUR FURNITURE REPAIRED, RE bolstered and fintshe 1. OF TI will, 14th st. nw. Washington, D. November 25, Notice is hereby given that a called meeting of ckholders of this company will be held at "3 Fi West Virginia, TUESDAY, De- . between the hours of 1:00 and + consider the advisability of amend- |. section 1, of the by-laws, to the ef- casing the Board of Directors froma dof electing t ditional di- r of _ A. THOM SEYMOUR W. TULL TEVELAND PARK. a t and healthful. Call or send for 610 14th st. RVICE—GAT WILL BE COL- a week in Washington city and sub- as rty. No charge rought Iron Gas ete, ete. J. H. feld Goaee 2 New Planing Mill Frc Now Ready! wish to inform our patrons and the enerally ‘that although our plan- ill, situated at the corner of Ist ts. ne., Was burned tire fire of November 24. tee have ning mill at foot of 4th equipped with the nd are better pr sully execute luinber 2 ind. nd we are re notice. THOMAS W. SMITH, Main vr. 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Jormully & Jeffery Mfg. Co., 1325-27 14th st. nw. 429-31 10th st. n.w. aa Ser ae Hygienic Ice. _, ruitstet_ —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 ne. Office, 1423 F st. nw. Asma Ax Cyrsenn red by the Cul ESPIC’S cigakerres OR POWDER. oe Suffecating, Coughs, Colds, Chest, Neural iris: J. ESPIC, 20 Rue St. Lazare. New York: FOUGERA, MILHAU. Sold by all chemists of America. mb21-1&15 At a secret consistory held at the Vati- can in Rome yesterday Canon Giuseppe Prisco and Father Raffaele Pierotti, both Italians, were ma? card'nals. The con- sistorial advocate, -gr. Capogrossi, pro- nounced a peroratio.. sn favor of the beati- fication and canonization of Joan of Arc. The pontiff referred the question to the holy congregation on rites for examination and report. A SOUND CURRENCY Conference of Commercial Bodies to Arrange a National Convention. NEEDED REFORM IN PRESENT SYSTEM ——-_—__ Address by the President of the In- dianapolis Board or Trade. —— LESSON OF THE ELECTION INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., December 1.—All the cities invited to the preliminary con- ference in this city called by the local board of trade, looking toward a national monetary convention, resfionded excepting two. These were Louisville and Kansas. It was the original intention to hold the first session at 11 o'clock this morning in the century rooms at the Denison Hotel, but owing to the late arrival of several delegates, the initial session was not called to order until 2 o'clock this afternoon. This change of program will probably extend the conference through tomorrow. When J. C. Adams, president of the board of trade of this city, called the con- ference to order, the following organiza- tions were represented: Cincinnati cham- ber of commerce, Chicago board of trade, Cleveland chamber of commerce, Columbus beard of trade, Detroit board of trade, Des Moines commercial exchange, Grand Rap- ids board of trade, Indianapolis board of trade, Indianapolis Commercial Club, Mil- waukee chamber of commerce, Minneapolis beard of trade, Omaha board of trade and Peoria board of trade. President Adams’ Address. President Adams raid, in part: “The Indianapolis board of trade, in com- mon with the business interests of this country, believes that th2 result of the re- cent election was an earnest protest against the debasement of cur monetary system, as well as a positive declaration in favor of sound, stable and uniluctueting currency. In furtherance of these views, this board issued a call to the boards of trade au commercial bodies of what is known as the central west, Inviting them to send delegates to a preliminary conference, which convenes today. “This conference will consider the advisa- bility of issuing 2 more extended call for a larger convention of the commercial bodies of the principal cities, to discuss the ques- tion what ought to be done to cure the radical defects !n our monetary system, and, if deemed practicable, and for the best interests of all, to create a non-parti- san commission, composed of able, ex- perienced and fair-minded business men, whose duty shall be to formulate a plan which will remove existing weak spots in our present cumbersome and defective s. tem, place the finances of the nation on a sound and adequate basis, and prevent the pessibility of frequent monetary disturb- ances. “Permit me to say, gentlemen, that be- hind this call, in answer to which you have convened today, there lurks no plan, no scheme, to alter or change our present system on any particular plan or on a spe- cial line. “Within the last thirty days the people of this country have shown that they - vralterably opposed to a cheap and fluc- tuating dollar of an uncertain value. We must not take this overwhelming expression of the people as a final and com- plete settlement of the issues involved, nor as an unquesticned acceptance of our pres- ent monetary system, but ratner as a pro- test against a step backward. Between the lines of the returns of the recent ¢1 tive and reflective men to examine tite our national finance and remove with the least possible delay whatever weakness or cae may appear. “Different views are entertained methods of procedure and details of Siewe in the matter of currency revision, but, af- ter grievous and costly experience, we are forced to the conclusion that the time ha. uow arrived when the government must either discontinue the banking busine with its expensive and complicated system, or go into it on a broader, better defined and more comprehersive scale. The game is not worth the candle. The burden is too heavy to be safely borne and no individual, cerporation or government can conduct business on a safe ard sound basis who has demand notes calling for millions of dollars in existence and circulation, which notes are liable in a period of stringency and panic to be brought to the counter for re- demption, and when so redeemed are re- issued, thus acting as a standing menace to the government reserve and a continual threat to the trade and business of the country, causing disturbance and unsettled values of every character. “The cause of our trouble is not difficult to locate; to Getermine the best course to pursue and apply remedial legislation that will provide the great nation with a scund uniform and elastic currency, whether it be gold, silver or paper, is the intelligent purpose and paramount question which \. ill claim the best thought and business judg- ment of the conference which you. are about to consider the propriety of calling. “Politicians are proverbially timid even to the verge of cowardice, but when senti- ment is crystallized and given definite shape by the commercial bodies and busi- ness men of the nation it becomes a moral force and recognized power which our iaw- makers will not ignore or refuse to Leed. “The attention of the country is centered on this gathering, and well it may, for no movement of recent years has embodied so much thought, earnestness of purpose ard exalted aim or has given promise of such fruitful results as the action you are about to take.” —_——___ HAWAIPS SECRETARY OF STATE. His Presence Here Has Nothing to Do With Annexation. Hawaiian minister of foreign affairs, Mr. Cooper, ‘has taken apart- ments at the Everett on H street, the old home of Minister Thurston. He has been in the United States for a month, but did not reach Washington un- til Surday night. He refuses to be inter- viey ed on the subject of annexation, and disclaims having anything to do with the matter on his present visit here. He will remain here a fortnight and then go di- rectly to Henolulu. pee ge United States Circuit Judge Gilbert yes- terday granted the petition of A. F. Bur- leigh fot his discharge as receiver of the Northern Pacific railroad. The It amalgamates perfectly ing; that’s why it is so good with the most delicate cook- : for chafing dish use. 3 A little in boiling water makes refreshing beef tea (bouillon) at once. Just the thing to keep in the house, is Liebig COMPANY’S Extract of Beef. SELLS LOSES LEO S ESE SERENE: 2A DPAESOT LOTITO DO GESTTOS? THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are 1s0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’ Small arrows fly with the wind. areas of high and low barometer. Shaded areas are regions where rain or show location of FAIR TONIGHT. Increasing Cloudiness and Slowly Rising Temperature Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesday—For the District of Columbia and Maryland, fair tonight; fair, but with increasing cloudi- ness Wednesday; slowly rising tempera- ture Wednesday; northerly winds. For Virginia, fair, followed by local show- ers in southern portion Wednesday; slight rise in temperature Wednesday; northeast- erly winds. Weather Conditions and General Fore- cast.—The barometer has risen on the At- lantic coast south of New England and in the northern portion of the lake regions; it has fallen over the Rocky mountain dis- tricts and thence eastward to the Missis- sippi. The area of high pressure continues central nérth of Montana, and a depression has formed over Colorado. The barometer 1s relatively low south of Florida and on the north Pacific coast. It Is colder generally over districts to the east of the Mississippi, and warmer to the westward. Showers ar2 reported this morning from the Atlantic and gulf coasts and local snows for the lake regions and extreme northwest. The weather is generally fair in New England, the middle Atlantic states and the central valleys. The indications are that cold and gener- ally fair weather will continue north of Virginia. Local showers are indicated for the south Atlantic and gulf coasts and generally fair weather in the interior of the southern states. The temperature will rise slowly in the southern states Wednesday. The following heavy precipitation (in inckes) was reported during the past twen- ty-four hours: Portland, Oregon, 1.46; Pa ry Sound, 1.20. Rivers.—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurre The Mississfppi has risen 2.8 at Cairo. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 10:44 a.m. and 11:31 p.m.; high tice, 4:12 a.m. and 4:49 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 11:42 a.m.; high tide, 5:12 a.m. and’5:45 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 7; sun sets, 4:39. Moon rises, 4:33 tomorrow morning. The City Lights, Gas lamps all lighted by 5:47 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 6:10/a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:32 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:25. Range of the Thermometer. The followirg were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 19; 2 p.m., maximum, 30; min- imum, 18. HOLLERED FOR McKINLEY. Michael Kelly Doubtfal About This Being a Free Country. The Police Court today fairly teemed with characters prominent in history, lit- erature and politics. Among the number were Phil Sheridan, Grover Cleveland and Svengali, and of the aggregation the latter was by far the most interesting. For ten minutes he did a turn that held the atten- tion of Judge Kimball and the spectators in the crowded room as raptly as has Wil- ten Lackaye at any time during his suc- cessful histrionic career, and was excru- ciatingly funny. This Svengali, whose make-up was all that could be desired, even down to the characteristic beard and eye, answered to the name of Michael Kelly, and the charge against him was disorderly conduct. Kelly resides near Brightwood, and, according to the testimony, he has contracted the pla: ful habit of leaving his couch about oclock «ach morning, appearing at a win- dow of his bed room, and arousing his neighbors for miles, more or less, around with resonant shouts of “Hurrah for Wil- liam McKinley!” Even those Brightwooders who were in- clined toward free silver have long since conceded the triumph of sound money, and they have no objection to the victors cele- brating, but the interruption of their rest- ful repose night after night by Kelly has assumed a monotonous aspect. “Ever since the 3d of November,” ex- plained Policeman Yetton, who was directly responsible for Kelly's appearance in court, “this man has been off and on hurrahing for McKinley with much energy, and the neighbors have made complaint. Early this morning he repeated the performance, and I arrested him. He was under the influence of liquor at the time, and I do not think the effects have passed away yet.” “Oi hollered fer McKinley, as ony mon would,” said Kelly, with a majestic wave of his arm. ‘He has a Mac onto his name, and Mac is Oirish, and, therefore, all roight. Oi also hollered fer Cork. Oi was born in Cork. Oi am very fond of Cork, and Cork is partial to me. Cork is also Otrish, and is likewise all roight.” “There are proper times and places to hurrah for McKinley,” suggested his honor. “Oi'll admit that Of hollered fer McKin- ley, the accused of the nation,” Kelly went on to say.’ "Tis the very first toime with- in the recollection of living man that a full-fledged Oirishman, a typical Mac, the most distinguished of all the Mac’s and O's, has been elected Prisident of this great and glorious kentry, and I propose to give vent to me pent-up feelings; that I do, sure. If it is a crime to holler for McKinley, jedge, Oi am perfect satisfied to abide by the censequence,” this latter with a sweeping bow. “But it is disorderly to do so at 3 o'clock in the morning,” explained the court. “Not” ejaculated Kelly, in an aggrieved tone, striking the well-known attitude of Napoleon. “What's that?” said Judge Kimball. He realized, however, that no contempt was intended, and informed Kelly kindly that it would be necessary for him to pay a fine of $3 or do his hurrahing in the work- house for nine days to come. And Kelly retired to the dock, convinced that the sup- position that this is a free country is noth- ing short of a delusion and a snare. ae AWARDED DAMAGES. Eleven Jurymen Render a Verdict Today. Elizabeth M. Humphries, the young girl whose foot was crushed in the draw of the Anacostia bridge in April, 1895, was today awarded $7,000 damages against the Dis- trict. The case was tried before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 1, the girl suing the District through her father, John W. Humphries, and claiming $10,000 damages. The plaintiff claimed that her foot was caught in the draw of the bridge and badly lacerated, spasms resulting from the injury. The accident, she contended, was the result of neglect on the part of the District to keep the bridge in repatr, it being claimed that the draw did not fit flush with the roadway. A sealed verdict was directed yesterday afternoon by Judge Cole, but when the court was opened this morning the fore- man of the jury, John T. Wright, was ab- sent, and his physician, Dr. McWilliams, explained that he was detained at home by illness. Mr. S. T. Thomas, attorney for the District, asked that the jury be polled, and, as but eleven jurors answered, he claimed that the verdict was not complete and ob- jected to its being recorded. Judge Cole, however, directed that the verdict be recorded, but stated that he would consider Mr. Thomas’ point on a motion for anew trial. Mr. A. A. Birney represented the plaintiff. : SS Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: 5 White—Isaiah Marsden and Legirtie Hili, both of Montgomery county, Md.; William Brinkley and Elizabeth Brighter; Franklin G. Cross of this city and Margarette F. Landon of Alexandria, V: Chas. L. Mar- latt and Florence Brown; Daniel Ww. Sweeney and Almira Jenkin: William Stickman and Emily Melster; Octavius J. Henderson of Montgomery, W. Va., and Lucy I. Cralle of this city. Colored—James E. Monroe and Eliza Mc- Neal; Andrew Linkins and Martha Jen- kins; John H. Cook and Lulie Peters; Den- nis W. Coleman and Mary L. Saunders; Wesley Jackson and Maggie Johnson; Jos. B. Jackson and Carrie M. Bell, ARION SINGERS. Concert and Hop Given Society. A concert and hop was given by the Arion Singing Society at Odd Fellows’ Hall, ith street northwest, last night. It was attended by all the members and most of the friends of the organizaticn and was a success in the matter of finances as well as in a social way. The Arion Society was as- sisted by the Columbia Zither Club, an organization of young ladies, who rendered beautiful music on their difficult, but Sweet instruments. The singing by the Arion chorus was of an excellent charac- ter, and the whole entertamment was worthy of the generous patronage thai was bestowed vpon it. The committees ices In charge of the affair were as fo lows: Arrangements, Messrs. Jacob Brue ger, Williain Berger, W. Ruckdaeschel, Ji Bodenstein and F. W. Kahlert. Reception, August Daetz, George Bessler, Fred. Miiler, by the Charles Dismer, F. Secbode, Paul Bihie George ele, William A. Engle, Ka Krumpke, G. H. Aschenbach, and Fred. Seblaich. Dancing, Henry 'Wassman, Fred. Wassmann, Fred. Hanold, Fred. Recke- weg, G. Loehler, E. Epstein, Alfred Dal- ker, William Wiegmarn, Max ubauer and Anton Daubrakl. — Refreshments, Messrs. Karl Xander, Jacob Bruegger, Her- mann Daiker, William Berger and A. Raés- taetter. ——— FUNDS FOR RELIEF. inted Charities Officials Confer With the Comminsioners, At the morning session of the board of Commissioners today Secretary Wilson and Miss Katherine Hosmer of the Associated Charities appeared to discuss relief work during the coming winter. What they de- sired was authority to draw upon certain sums now in the hands of the Commis sioners. Incidentally, they also believe that all relief work Shou!d come through the Associaied Charities, and the funds usually distributed each’ winter by th police be made subject to the order of the Associated Charities, which is better quali fied to do the work. ‘Two specific sum were discussed. One was the usual allot- ment of $1,54X) to the Homeopathic Dispe1 sary, the Eastern Dispensary and the Hop and Help Mission, made available for eral relief work by reason of the appr priaiion bill which placed these institu- tlors on a regular apprupriation. The other was the interest on the inaugural fund, scme 32,000 in round numbers, which has also heretofore been turned over to the police for distribution. It was specifically stated by Mr. Wilson that the Associated Charities did not desire to have these sums transferred to its treasury, but mere- ly so placed that it could be drawn upon by the proper officers of the association for relief work exclusively. Sea eens ENTION HALL. Co The Owners Want the Militin Lease Amended. As a result of the controversy existing between the District militia and the North- ern Liberty Market Association respecting the lease and possession of Conventicn Hall, a bill in equity was today filed by the association against Maj. M. V. Tierney, quartermaster general of the District mili- tia, to reform the lease. The execution of the lease is set forth in the bill of complaint as having been made February 1, 1895, and the association claims that a certain agreement reacied between the contracting parties was omit- ted in the lease. The agreement, it is stated, was that if the association should desire to hire or let the hall for any pur- pose to any other person or persons on any night o1 nights to which the militia would otherwise be entitled thereto, in addition to the twenty nights allowed the associa- tion every year, the association should have the possession of the hall upon such additional nights as might be desired upon the payment to the militia: of one-half of the net amount realized by the association from the hire of the hall on such additional nights. 2 ‘The association claims that not until last February did it become aware that the above provision was not in the lease, and {t is stated that it was omitted through a mistake of the typewriter. Therefore the association asks the court to reform the dees oiby iheecting, the omitted provision. rney Clarence A. Bran = resents the association, in Jenbers: rep: See Transfers of Real Estate. No. 510 M st. 8.e.—John 8. Itieb et ux. to Thos. T. Luckett, lot 8, sq. north of 853; $10. p a, ae Mary A. Smith to Albert C. Brad- ford, lot 17, sec. 4; $10. Bradf re) Hae rs radford reconveys to 85th and N sts. n.w.—James B, Nicholson to Rose Stobliran, lot 81, sq. 1221; $2,500. ith near I st.—) young, Tot 8e Bri St; Burton Macatee to John M st. ne. bet. N. Cap. and Ist sts.—John E. Me- {rustee, to Alex. M. Gorman, lot 51, sq. ite Heven—Harry W. Dowling et al. to Wm, W. Frazier, lote 10 ced ti, bike Be Bese bet. M atd N sts.—Elizabeth’ An: dw. ‘Fowler, south half lot 87, sq. Corcoran st. n.w. bet. 15th and 16th sts.—Francis W. Baker et al. to James S. Mecllheuny, lot 128, aot an al aa ; a ‘ale ets. n.w. ie to same, lots 27 and 29, bik. 32, Colambia Heights; $10. I st. nw. bet. 15th aud 16th ‘sts. Dickey to Anna M. Cole, lot 45, 9. 1 O st, nw. bet. 4ih and 5th sts-Carrie A. France to Madison Whipple, part lot 21, sq. 512; $10. ‘32d st. n.w.—Andrew Theurer et ux. to Edw. A. Theurer, part lot 20, sq. 1280; $1,200. K st. s.w. bet. 6th and 7th'sts.—B. F. Leighton gi aly trustees, to Lewe Mf. Fces, lot 83, sq. 471; trustees, Dandruff is an exudation from the pores of the scalp tbat spreads and dries, forming scurf and causing the hair to fall out. Hall’s Hair Re- ewer cures it, NOW THESOUTHERN’S History of the Strasburg-Harrison- burg Branch. WHAT ROB'T GARRET? INTENDED 700 J. Pierpont Morgan Violates a Vir- ginia Law. a OWNS PARALLEL ROADS As previously foreshadowed in The Star, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company at 12 o'clock last night surrendered that part of its system between Strasburg and Harrisonburg, » to its owners, the Southern, which henceforth unless ar- rangements to the contrary are made wil! operate it. The immediate effect of this change ot proprietors was to throw a considerable number of Baltimore and Ohio employes either out of employment altogether, or to relegate them to the place of extra men, which at best is in most instances a very precarious means of livelihood. The future of the Valley road between Harrisonburg and Lexington is the sub- Ject of much discussion in railroad circles and among the people most directly in terested. It is generaliy believed t th: verance by the Baitimore and Ohio of the division as has taken place, leavi company in control of its Valley line of piece at each end, but with the Southe controlling the central portion, will, a: though this state of affairs may be but temporary, be of great disadvantage both to the ope n of the Baltimore and Ohio and the business men of Baltimore. Conversation by a Star reporter with a number of gentlemen whose financial sym- pathies are with the Southern Railway Company leads to the conclusion that it is n a matter of regret on their part that th: posi th: Baltimore and Ohio fourf itself in tion where it felt compelled to ask United States court at Baltimore, in whose charge the Baltimore and Ohio now is, to allow it to cancel the lease of the Su: burg and Harrisonburg road, and, it 4: believed, that if there could be some ar rangement made with the Southern by which the Baltimore and Ohio could con tinue to operate or rather resume the op eration of its trains between Baltimore and Lexington such arrangement would be hailed by them with pleasure. Where Spencer Began, It is a singular coincidence that the road which last night passed under the au- therity of President Samuel Spencer of the Southern was the same upon which he began his remarkably successful career as a railroad man. It w and Ohio 2s a member of an engineering party employed by the late President John W G rrett to survey the route for an exten- yn of the road from Harrisonburg to Lexington. At the beginning Mr. Spencer occupied the humble but responsible position of rod man, but in a little while his ability and faithfulness attracted the attention of Mr. Garrett, and the latter promoted him to the office of civil engineer. Mr. Spencer’ rapid advancement on the railroad ladd: hown by the fact that in less th: rs he has risen from on places in the railw nks to the head of one of the greatest railway systems in the werld, is too weil known to the reading public to require rep- ion here. ne purpose of President Garrett in leas: ing the Strasburg and Harrisonburg road from the predecessor of the Southern and of the Richmond and Danville, the old Orange, Alexandria and Man. Ss Rail- road Company, was to give the Baltimorr merchants, through the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, an outlet to the with this end in view he in ed the Strasburg and Harrison- burg. During the half dozen or s9 years imme- ely following the close of the war Mr Garrett secured the ownership of the W ster and Pctomac railroad, running from Harper's Ferry to Winchester, a dis- tance of thirty-two miles, and built the in- tervening distance of eighteen miles be- tween Winchester and Strasburg. — He also secured a charter to build a line from Harrisonburg to Salem, Va., which event- ually was constructed’ to Lexington, but which has remained the valley terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio for many yea’ Mr. Garrett's Plan. In order to secure a continuous ti Harper's Ferry to Staunton, wh for a long period the southern terminus the Baltimore and Ohio’s line, Mr. Garr » from in 1873 leased the valley branch Orange, Alexandria and Manas: tween Strasburg and Harriscnburg, period of ninety-nine ye the time considered a very fair which has since been found to be too bur- densome for the company to carry, and a. the result of which they have surrendered the lease. It was the intention of Mr. Garrett to push the compietion of the Valley road from Staunton to Salem, a tance of noi quite 100 miles, with the vigor for which he was distinguished, and had he been able accomplish his purpose there would hav. been cpened up for trade to the merchants of Baltimoie a section of territory whic} also abounded in coal, timber, for various kinds of manufactur and many other things that could have been secured as freight for the railroa Unfortunately, however, the panic of 1 put an end for the time being to the fur ther development of Mr. Garrett's pet id and it was not until 1881 that, through sub scriptions from the three counties through which the line passes from Harrisonburg Staunton, and the taking by the city of Baltimore of $1,000,000 of stock of the pro- posed road, that Mr. Garrett was enabled te extend the Valley road to Staunton. There was, however, meanwhile consid- erable grading done on the route between Lexington and Salem, and much of it w made ready for track- ying, but Mr. Gar rett's death about ten years ago put a stop te the enterprise and It now hes in a prac- tically abandoned condition. Whether it will ever be completed is a question that cannot be answered at this time. Some persons believe that an ar rangement will be made between the Son ern and the Baltimore and Ohio by which the former company will run solid trairs from Washington to Lexington and the Bal- timore and Ohio resume the operation of their service between Baltimore and Lex- ington. Owns Parallel Lines. The surrender of the Strasburg and Har- risonburg by the Baltimore and Ohio to the Southern presents a remarkable feature in the fact that for a distance of fifty-one miles Mr. J. P. Morgan is the owner of two parallel lines, the Norfolk and Western and the first-named road, and so far as is known there is no similar state of affairs in the United States. It is understood that the laws of Virginia forbid ownership of parallel lines of railway, but it can hardly be alleged in fairness thateMr. Morgan is a violator of the acts on the subject, when one of his companies has been forced against its will to take possession of its heretofore competitor. ‘There are some persons who are usually well informed on such matters that believe that an.effort will be made by the people of the unfinished Valley Line, between Lex- ington and Salem, to get Mr. Morgan suf- ficlently interested in the much-desired and long-talked of improvements to advance enough money to build the link of sixty-two miles which, if completed, would open up a fine territory to a vast northern business and enable the Southern to carry north and east a vast amount of freight, such as mineral and timber products, that other- wise it will be unable to reach. Gen. John Gill, president of the Mercan- tile Trust and Deposit Company of Balti- more, which is acting as trustee for the minority stock and bondholders of the Bal- timore and Ohio Railroad Company, who are not satisfied with the work thus far of the New York reorganization committee of the road, yesterday called for an assess- ment to cover expenses of litigation neces- sary to prosecute the suit that has been instituted in the United States court at Baltimore to compel the receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio to pay dividends on the first preferred siock. The movement has the backing of 30,000 shares of the stock, of which the trustees of the Johns Hop- kins University control 22,000. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- INDEX TO ADVERTL ACCOUNTANTS, BUSINES CHIROPODISTS CITY ITExs. «- COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS Iscelaneous) (Otices). T (Rooms). T (Stables). FOR SALE \Los) FOR SALE Ot MOKSES AND V LADIES’ GOUDS. LECTURES LOCAL MENTIC LUST AND FOUND. MARRIAGES PROPOSALS. RAILROADS WANTED WANTED awarded at Baltimore a for the erection of a repair shop r, W. Va. The building is to be tory high, and will cosi nded to make Keyser the entral point along the main line for the repair of freight cars, and it is thought that the population of the town will be sargely ince: , as the shop will give em- ployment to several hundred men. —>—— CONDENSED LOCALS At 9 o'clock this morning an alarm was turned in for a fire in the old brick buildin 307 9th street. The flames were started a pile of rubbish by scme children wh: vere playing with matches, and were ex- tinguished before any damage was done. If there is any reliance to be placed on the Indian weather sign, Washingtonian: may expect twenty-nine snow storms th winter, for the first snowfall occurred Yth day of the month. rporal R. D. Weaver has been clec lieutenant of the Miles Cycle Intan- There are only three police matrons in this city, while in most cities two ma re provided for cach station, Balt has fourteen women to care for femaic prisone Maj. Moore is sta cs from most of the it is more than likely that Congress will esked for en increase in the force of mu- trons. orge Richards, ten years old, who hi vay from the home of his paren t Washington for several di dyes y Policeman V boy had been sleeping at t acquaintance, ght fen by tbe nd quite the the recular monthly rd of directors of th sociated Chari- ties to be held this afternoon it is probable arrangements will be made for opening the division or branch offices for the work of meeting of the bers of the police de- ig their leaves of ab- two others are i nt are enjo while eof ughter nis @ nty-c Ther officers are sick. are more civilian employes on the station- of the depari- regular policemen fill keepers not regul: In many citie about 3 o'clock No. 9 en- e house of ith street, be- re was no dam- Capt. Mi. A. Austin of the police depart- ment, who has L ng his vacation in the count ed home. He was on duty at h today. who heard the Rev. John G. Pato: Thos D.D., the venerable missionary to the > Hebrides, when he was in the ciiy d country some regret of the recent loss at io: vessel Dayspring. eral of the crew, together with the ma and supplies for the mission stations, we lest. There was a very full rehearsal of the Choral Society last evening, the final re- hearsal for the Sherman memorial service tomorrow. The hall was crowded, and the members seemed to enter into the spirit of the occasion, and the chorus numbers were rendered with an admirable degree of finish and sentiment. The National Non-partisanWoman’s Chris- tian Temperance Union convention will be held in Foundry M. E. Church, December 10 to 14. The bazaar of the seasons, which has been awreted with interest by all connected with the Calvary Baptist Church, will open tonight at the Sunday school house, on the corner of Sth and H streets northwest. To- night a select program of musical and liter- ary features will be given, besides four tableaux. William Lewis, colored, was a spectator this morning at the fire near 3d street and Maryland avenue southwest. He grew dis- orderly, and was placed under arrest by Policeman Creagh: Lewis thereupon turn- ed on the policeman, tore the buttons off his coat and assaulted him in a manner far from mild. The man was remanded to jail to await a hearing Thursday. Yesterday afternoon Frank Sergey, twenty-six years old, was burned about the face, han and body by the premature ex- plcsion of a dynamite cartridge. He at work blasting rocks on Ma: avenue extended at the time. “ cendition was so serious that he was taken to the Emergency Hospital by the Geor town police. _— The budget committee of the lower house of the Prussian diet last week adopted the bill providing for the conversion of the 4 per cent consols into ea Castoria For Infants and Chiidren, CASTORIA DESTROYS WORMS. CASTORIA CURES CONSTIPATION. CASTORIA ALLAYS FEVERISHNESS, CASTORIA CURES DIARRIIOEA AND COLIC. 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Word was ha’ from Secretary Herbert that the idea of the orgerization of a na rese met with his approval and every possible aid would be given to the effort to maintain a battalion bere. The officers of the battal- jon thus far selected are as follows: Lieu- tenant commander, C. P, Haines; adjutant, S. G. Hopkins; lieuterants, W. A. Me- grath, C. W. Stewart and J. H. Colwell; junicr lieutenant, E. F. Kimball; ensign, Dr. Lee; boatswain's mate, John Rhoades gunner’s mate, John Hogan; carpente: mate, Edward McAleer. The next meeting will be held December 14, when it is ex- pected a headquarters will be secured. It is also arranged that the battalion will re- celve instruction by lectures and possibly by drills from prominent naval officers. Eilistments are for one year. —— ae Called on Secretary Olney. Secretary Russell Of the United States legation at Caracas, who has been on leave of absence in this country for the past month, called at the State Department yes- terday to pay his respects to Secretary Oj- ney before returning to his post. Mr. Rus- sell believes that the assurance of the peaceful settlement of the Venezuelan boundary qustion will result in the im- mediate investment in Venezuelan enter- prises of a considerable amount of foreign capital, which has been held back for the past year. He says that from the number of Americans who visited the country last summer inquiring into the prospects for business ventures it may be assumed that much of this money will be advancea from the United States.