Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1896, Page 9

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EF Call for “Henrich's’ in hotels end regtaurants—order {t of your gro- "Hl send you @ case ot 24 . . Suit Satisfaction — ¢ =1s always found in Owen-made clothes. $ ‘The more fastidious yo are about dress, the % more you will appreciate them. Inspect our superb showing of Winter Woviens. Iteason- able prices. OWEN, Tailor, 423 1th St. se26-3m.12 eee SUPREME COURT DECISIONS. Alexander Allen’s Appeal for Relief Denited—Three Mandamus Cases. The third appeal of Alexander Allen to the Supreme Court of the United States for relief from the sentence of Judge Parker of the federal court for the western dis- trict of Arkansas that he be hanged for the murder of a white man in the Indian territory, was unavailing, as was that of John Brown, who, with Allen, enjoyed the peculiar distinction of being the only men who ever came three times to the Supreme Court of the United States in efforts ‘o save their lives. Twice the Supreme Court of the United States reversed Judge Parker for error in his charge to the jury. But, according to the opinion announced yeste1- day by Mr. Justice Brown, the Supreme Court concluded not to disturb the last sentence, and affirmed the judgment. Three writs of mandamus and orders to show cause directed to the judges of sub- ordinate courts were recorded yesterday, one being granted. That was in favor of John Chitwood, jr., a rule being granted upon his petition, returnable the first Mon- day in January, requiring Judge Morrow of the federal court for the northern dis- trict of California to show cause why he should-vacate the order issued by him re- quiring Chitwood and his attorney to dis- a writ of error, issued by Justice Field to the supreme court of California, in the matter of the litigation over certain funds belonging to the National Bank of California. Leave was asked by W. H. Kenyon to file a petition for writ of mandamus on be- half of the Atlantic Railroad Company, directed to the Judges of the federal court for the eastern district of Pennsyivania, ordering them to dismiss a suit against petitioner brought by the Union Switch and Signal Company and for other relief. A similar request was made on behalf of Chas. F. Jones, who wants a writ of man- damus issued to the judges of the court of appeals for the first circuit, ordering them to aliow the appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States claimed by petition from the decree of the court of appeals in the case of Jones against the Merchants’ National Bank of Boston. The long existing controversy between the Wew York Indians and the United States, growing out of the provisions of the Buffalo creek treaty of 1838, was sub- ject of argument before the Supreme Court of the United States yesterday. Two highwaymen attempted to hold up the agent of the Milwaukee road at Fair- fax, iowa, last night, when the nt opened fire, instantiy killing one of tht en and wounding the other. GUARDSMEN DECORATED Prises Awarded to Omok Shots in the National. Guard. Important Ceremony Last Night—De- tails From Different Companies and Regiments Present. A gala occasion in the history of the Dis- trict of Columbia National Guard occurred last evening, when rifle practice dec- orations for 1894 and 1895 were bestowed on those members of the brigade entitled to bars, crosses and buttons and the tro- phies offered in a series of team matches last winter in the rifle gallery, together with the prizes captured at the recent meet of the National Rifle Association, were awarded to the winners. The presenta- tion, which was the first for several years, proved to be quite an elaborate ceremony, and was witnessed by a large throng. Ow- ing to an inability to secure the use of the Grill hall, the scene of the presentation was transferred to the rifle gallery on the upper floor of the National Guard armory. At the far end of the gallery the famous Hilton trophy won several times at Sea Girt by the brigade rifle team stood, sur- rounded by flags, forming a most appro- priate background for the ceremony. The prize winners were grouped about the Hil- ton trophy, while along two sides of the gallery were aligned escort companies. Each of these consisted of thirty-two files, double rank, with a full complement of commis- stoned and non-commissioned officers. The companies were made up of details from the respective regiments. The escort com- pany of the ist Regiment was commanded by Capt. John M. Miller, with First Lieut. C. A. Meyer and Second Lieut. C. M. Rob- inson, jr. First Lieut. William M. Arnold acted as adjutant of this company. The escort company of the 2d Regiment was officered by Capt. John M. Wiiliams, First Lieut. D. B. MacLeod, Second Lieut. D. B. Richmond, and First Lieut. R. D. Simms as adjutant. The companies were in full dress uniforms, while the prize winners wore field attire. Lieut. Col. Walton of the ist Regiment was in command of the detail, with Capt. James L. Mock, adjutant of the 2d Regi- ment, officiating as adjutant. Col. Cecil Clay of the 2d Regiment, who is in com- mand of the brigade during the absence of Gen. Ordway, conducted the presentation, attended by the brigade commissioned staff—Lieut. Col. Theodore Mosher, adju- tant general; Maj. George H. Harries, in- spector general of rifle practice: Maj. Geo. Henderson, surgeon general; Maj. Cranch McIntyre, commissary general, and Capt. Charles H. Ourand and Henry May, aids- de-camp. Mr. A. M. Lothrop, Mr. John H. Magruder, Capt. Eugene C. Edwards, rep- resenting R. Harris & Co., and Mr. J. Whit. Herron, representing The Evening Star Newspaper Company, donors of prizes, were also in attendance, and were called upon to present their respective trophies to the winners. The Second Regiment Band added much to the success of the ceremony. After the detail had been formed, the offi- cers had reported, and Lieut. Col. Walton had assumed command, Col. Clay was an- nounced as the officer who would conduct the ceremony. After expressing his regret that Gen. Ordway was unable to be pres- ent, Col. Clay took occasion to state that the District National Guard has earned and maintained an enviable position in re- gard to rifle practice for several years. Competitive drills may be all right in their way, he continued, but they amount to nothing so far as real benefits are con- cerned. To be a soldier of real worth a man must be familiar with the use of the weapon he handles. Col. Clay directed Maj. Harries to an- nounce the winners, they advancing to the front and center as their names were called. Applause was frequent during this portion of the exercises. A complete list of the winners, the conditions of the matches and descriptions of the prizes were pub- lished in Saturday's Star. When the final award had been completed the guardsmen made the circuit of the rifle gallery and moved out through the doorway, as the band played “Rastus on Parade.” The Maine Society. The Sons and Daughters of Maine held their annual election of officers on the 5th irstant, with the following results: Pre dent, Sidney Perham; first vice pregident, Pitman Pulsiver; second vice president, Gen. John B. Cotton; third vice president, O. H. Briggs; recording secretary, Chas. E. Crowell; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Jo- sephine M. Patten; treasurer, Walter Hiz- gins; chaplain, Alonzo Patten; orator, Geo. W. Hall; librarian, Mrs. Sarah Sampson; usher, C. H. Ellis; press correspondent, C. E. Crowell; committee on entertainment, Gen. J. B. Cotton, Gen. C. H. Smith and Gen. Ellis Spear; and the following mem- bers of the executive board, one represent- ing each county in the state: Androscoggin, Cc. A. Metcalf; Aroostook, Geo. W. Hali; Cumberland, Geo. Merrill; Franktin, C. H. Ellis; Hancock, Dr. Ella 8. M. Marble Kennebec, Chas. E. Crowell; Knox, Gen. Ellis Spear; Lincoln, R. A. Dinsmore; Ox- ford, 8. G. Davis; Penobscot, Alonzo Pat- te Piscataquis, A. B. Tolman; Sagada- hoc, Mrs. Sarah Sampson; Somerset, Wal- ter Higgins; Waldo, Mrs. Anna Craig: Washington, Gen. C. H. Smith; York, Miss H. A. Emery. After the election, Mr. 0. H. Briggs of the entertainment ‘committee presented a very interesting program, con- sisting of a vocal solo by Miss Gertrude Metcalf, the presentation of an original pa- per, “‘Reminiscenses of Summer,” by Mrs. C. A. Metcalf# vocal solo by Mrs. Carter P. Keene; recitation, “Jennie,” Miss Ge trude Saunders; reading, “‘Scein’ Things,” Cc. E. Crowell, and a vocal solo by Miss Gertrude Saunders. Three new members were admitted to membership. eee The Life History of a Family of Far Seals. Probably one of the most interesting of the National Geograpaic Society lectures will be the one next Friday -evening in the large hall of the National Museum, when Dr. David Starr Jordan, president of Leland Stanford, Jr., University, Cal., and United States commissioner in charge of the fur seal investigation, will read his new and as yet unpublished story entitled “Matka,” a story of the Mist Islands. The story ‘will give, in graphic and interesting style, the detailed history of a fur seal family, the members half personified, for the whole course of thetr lives, and It will be followed by a number of lanzern-silde views of scenes in the Pribilof Islands, the home of this most interesting species. The speaker and the subject insure a delighiful evening, and the sympathy of .Le audi- ence will go out to the harassed snd al- most exterminated inhabitants of the Mist Islands, whose mute appeal for protection it ts Dr. Jordan's privileg> to give utter- ance to. His recent visit to the islands and his official position give added weight to all that he has to say on this interes:- ing subject. ‘The lecture will be held in the National Museum instead of the halt of Cosmos Club, in order to accommodate the large membership of the society. ee Taken to New Jersey. Charles Wilson and Lewis Milligan, the boys from Plainfield who were arrested by Detectives Horne ard Weedon because they had been spending money so freely, and who ccrfessed having robbed Mr. Courtwright in Plainfield, were taken to the New Jersey town yesterday after- noon by Chief of Police Grant of that place. The police turned over to the chief the money, $370, and the effects of the youthful plungers. The boys did not care to return home, but knowing there was nothing else for them to do they went without causing the officers any trouble. During their stay here the boys paid $15 a day for a carriage, and in this way man- aged to get rid of part of the stolen money. —_——_—_ Bank Dividends. The controller of the currency has de- clared dividends in favor of insolvent na- tional banks as follows, namely: 10 per cent, the First National Bank of Sundance, Wye.; 5 per cent, the: Commercial Nationai Bank of Nashville, Tenn. ———— FOR WAKEFULNESS Use Horrford’s Acid Phosphate. Dr. A. D, McDONALD, imingts B.C, 4 “I find ‘water, on going to bed, will rest the brain cause a quict LEADS. BY:.20: MILES|CENTRAL LABOR UNION we 5 Hale, fhe Irish Qyolist, Ahead in the New Yotk Race. —#5—- EXPERTS SAY HE-WILL BREAK DOWN Se Washington A: 6. and Saenger- bund Bowlers Meet. art. ——_ CURRENT SPORTING. NOTES NEW YORK, December 8.—The opening of the second twenty-four hours of the six- day bicycle contest at Madison Square Gar- den found the roll of the competitors sadly depicted. Of the original twenty-seven en- tries oniy sixteen remained, and it is good betting that less than half of this.number will be in the race, at the finish. Of the total number two failed to start, six drop- ped out in the first eighteen hours and three others—Conklin, the Newark man; Von Stceg, also from New Jersey, and Golden, the old-time pedestrian—drew out early this morning. 3 Conklin, cf whom .great things were ex- pected, was a novice and should never have entered the contest.. He was out of condi- tion from the first, although he stuck gamely at his task for over twenty-four hours, with only brief intervals of rest. Von Steeg was bruised and sore in his lower limbs, the result of a fall he took early yesterday morning. Golden was nev- er seriously in the hunt, and entered rgainst the advice of his friends. Hale, the Irishman, who has led since yes- terday afternoon and broken record after record, was fresh and hopeful of success this morning. He took a little nap during the early morning, but managed to add seven- ty-six miles to his credit between 3 o'clock and nine. Experts at the garden say, how- ever, that he will not last the six’ days, albeit there was nothing in his appearance this morning to warrant that assertion. Redding, the Nebraska man who broké.all records yesterday for continuous riding, was within a score of miles of the Irish champion at 9 o'clock, but gave evidence of breaking up. It would surprise nobody to see “Major” Taylor, the pride of the colored contingent, cepture first money. He was within thirty- two miles of the leader at 9 o'clock, and seemed as fresh as when he started. Maddox of Asbury Park was over 100 miles behind the leader this morning. Moore of Philadelphia did steady work through the night, and his condition is rruch better than that of several of his competitors. He may get some of the money. Shock, the winner of the last six-day contest, has disappointed his friends. His withdrawa! will surprise no one. He com- plains of stomach trouble, and is in a bad way generally. The chances of Glick, who went off for a time last night, but returned later, are not seriously regarded. The same may be said of Gannon, Cassidy, Smith, Pierce, Ashinger and McLeod. Several of the riders are suffering acutely from the glare of the electric lights, and are wearing smoked glasses. Most of them Kept the track during the night, and “Major” Taylor enlivened the early hours by whistling as he sailed along. All the fifty-mile records have been broken, and Shock’s récord will doubtless be beaten by two hundred miles. The score at 10 o'clock a.m. as as fol- lo Hale, 546 miles 8 Redding, Moore, 534. Shock, Ashinger, 3 Pierce, Forster, Smith, Conklin dropped out of the race at 1:30 a.m. their se were, respectively, 315 miles 7 laps and 346 miles 2 laps. When-Golden withdrew at 1 a.m. he had made 299 miles 6 laps. ON IW. Aj. ALAYS. Saengerbund Bewters Win and Lose a Game. The Washington Athletic Club and Saeng- erbund teams bowled a set of tenpins on the alleys of the former last night and each club won one. Scheslinger made the high- est score of the evening—198. The results follo Washington Athletic Ciub. FIRST GAME, Se. St . 154 157 1d + 168 142 es en aie ‘Connor. +> Bl awncen® 165 8 2 Totals Saengerband. FIRST GAME, ‘Totals. # | somee™ te Philadelphia of the als’ Pliny. The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph says of the whist match between the Capitals and the Hamiltons Saturday evening, which was won by the latter: The visiting four consisted of Messrs. Carr, Barrick, Quackenbush and Foxz. They were, of course, somewhat handi- capped by the absence of their captain, Mr. H. A. Low, who was detained in Washing- ton by important legal engagemenis. Other- wise, however, they had out their best team, and, considering that they were play- ing with a substitute, and ai the disad- Vantage under which they sutfered, owing to their short suit proclivities, the showing they made was most creditable. They all four played good, sound, heady whist, and had they been able to count their partners’ hands more accurately woul! doubile have done much better. The non-informa- tory style of play, however, prevented their being able to always lace their partners’ cards in end situations. Prior to the commencement of the samc the two teams had a most friendly talk on the subject of systems. Each team com- municated fully and without any reserva- tion to the other all its plays, so that every one of the 1,248 cards played gave just as much information to the two ad- versaries as it did to the partner of the player. Inasmuch as the visitors pratty thorough- ly understood the Hamilton game, while the locals had but little idea of the pres- ent theories of the Capitals, this exchange of information was probably of greatcr advantage to the home t2am than the vist ors, and the courtesy’ and sportsman with which it was entered into was duly appreciated. Philadelphia Cricketers’ Dates. LONDON, December 8.—At the annual meeting today at Lord's of the secretaries of the County Cricket Club fixtures were arranged for the Philadelphia cricketers, commencing at Oxford on June 7 against the university eleven, and ending at the Oval here on July 29; with a match against Surrey. English Reds’ Officers Re-Elected. CINCINNATI, Ohi6, December 8™-At an executive meeting of the directors of the Cincinnati Base Ball Club in Covington, Ky., yesterday, the incumbent board of three directors was re-elected, as follows: President, John T. Brush of Indianapolis; secretary and treasurer, N. Ashley Lloyd; third director, Henry C. Meador. The last two are of Cincinnati. President Brush and Secretary Lloyd were appointed as the ex- ecutive committee. President Brush says no action was taken as to the future cap- tain and*business manager, or in reference to dividends. es ‘Woman's Relief Corps President. ‘The Woman's Relief Corps will this week be visited by the national president of the organizaticn, Mrs. Anes Hitt of Indian- apolis. Mrs. Anne W. Johnson, president of the Department *of the Potomac, will give a reception in honor of Mrs. Hitt's coming. The members of the G. A. R. will be invited, as well as the W. R. C., to pay their respects to the president of the W. R. C. Resolution on the Work on the F Street Sewer. ‘Much Business of Interest Transacted Last Night—The Work on the New Brewery. The regular weekly meeting of the Cen- tral Labor Unton’ was held last evening at Typographical Temple, with President Mil- ford F. Spohn presiding. All the affiliated bodies were well represented. The most important business transacted was the adoption of a preamble and reso- lutions in reference to work on the F street s€wer, as follows: “Whereas work on the sewer on F street as beer suspended until next spring by rder of the District Commissioners, thus depriving a large number of mechanics and laborers of work, which at this season of the year and under the present depressed business conditions is very necessary, and “Whereas; believing that this very neces- sary work was suspended without justifi- able reasons and that it will result in forc- ing into idleness more than 100 men who “desire to labor, therefore, “Resclved, That the Central Labor Union, in the name of the labor of the District of Columbia, protests against the suspension of said work, and further, directs that a committee be appointed who are hereby in- structed to request the Commissioners to crder a resumption of the work referred to without delay.” Messrs. Canty, Brett, Dee, Neale and William Webber were appointed the com- mittee. The consideration vf the trouble at the Consumers’ Brewery between the members of the Plasterers’ Assembly, No. 1644, K. of L., who are employed there, and’ the Operative Plasterers’ Union, which wants to get some of its men on the job, oceupied a large part of the time of the session. Immediately after the committee on the psrt of the Central Labor Urion had made a report to the body stating what they had dene since the meeting of last week, and announced that some of the directors of the new brewery company had promised to at- tend the present meeting of the Central La- Lor Union, a committee of the board of di- rectors of the brewery was announced as being in the ante-room. They were, on motion, ‘admitted, and, af- ter the adjournment of the meeting of the Central Labor Union, the announcement was made that Director E. L. Jordan stat- ed in the course of an address which he made to the members of the Central Labor Union that a meeting of the directors of the brewery company had been called for today to consider the subject, but that they had already reached the determination io allow things to remain as they are regard- ing the controversy between the Knights of Labor plasterers and those affiliated with the Central Labor Union until after the decision of Columbia Typographical Union, which has undertaken to investigate the matter, is announced. This, it w: stated, will not be likely to be known for nearly two weeks hence, and that by that time ‘the plastering in the brewery will be nearly or quite finished. A delegate interrupted Mr. Jordan to say that the members of the Operative Plaster- ers’ Union had not been given by the di- rectors of the brewery fair treatment there. Mr. Jordan replied that the work concern- ing which there is so much controversy be- tween the two local organizations is being performed by the day, and that the reason that Mr. Foster, the superintendent of the ich, bad not discharged every man under his control who is concerned in the trouble before this, is that there is a penalty of $60 a day for the non-completion of the brew- ery by. the date stipulated in the contract. Referring to the painting to be done on the brewery Mr. Jordan stated it was said that Central Labor Union painters and those belonging to the Knights of Labor would be treated alik> with fairness in the giving out of employment. Mr. Jordan also said it was announced that If the Central Labor Union insisted on the mem- bers of its affillated bodies being recrgan- ized, their object would be accomplished, also that the outcome of the present con- troversy would be satisfactory to all con- cerned and that a conclusion of the whole trouble would, he thought, be reached in- side of twenty-four hours. After some discussion as to tne continued non-appearance of Secretary Torrens at the meetings of the Central Labor Union, the office of secretary was declared vacar and the assistant secretary, Mr. J. ley, was promoted to the vacancy. post of assistant secretary was filled ly the election of Delezate Jarvis Mouiden. Delegate Cross of Colimbia Typograpai- cal Union reported that in pursuance of a resolution adopted at a recent meeting of that organization the secretary had for- warded to the secretary of the American Federation of Labor at Indianapolis the re- quest of the local Typ2sraphical Union; that the American Federation of Labor at its coming convention will direct the es- tablishment of the headquarters of the order in Washington. On motion Delegate Edmonston of the Carpenters’ Union No. 190 was elected al- ternate delegate to the Cincinnati conven- tion of the American Federation of Labor, which assembles in that city Monday next, and Messrs. Silver and Edmon1. : are delegate and alternate, resp 5 were appointed a committee to present the matter of removal of headquar; 10 this city to the convention and +o the members thereof the “act the unanimous wish of the memb~ Central Labor Union that the headq of the American Federation of Labor shall in future be here. A communication from Carpenters’ Unicn No. 1%) asking that one of the theaters here be placed on the unfair list was re- ferred to the grievance committee. A mo- tion was adopted that the memoersaip cf the grievance committee be increased and that those added be taken from among’ the carpenters affiliated with the Iccal trades unions. Delegates Silver, Owens and Proctor were appointed a committee to call upon the directors of the Consumers’ Brewing Com- pany at their next meeting to look efter the interests of the Operative Plasterers’ Union in regard to the controversy be- tween the Knights of Laor and Central Labor Union, concerning the plastering trouble. Delegate Weber, who has charge of the matter of organizing the brewary em- ployes into a union, reported that the work was progressing in a satisfa>tory manner. Delegate McCrink of the contract com- mittee reported that he had written to the proprictors cf various summer re- sorts in the vicinity of Washington, ask- ing that only union labor be employed there hereafter, but as yet he had re- ceived no reply from any of them. — Relief Work at Erseram. United States Consul Bergholz at Erze- rum has made a report to the State De- partment in regard to the relief work in the province of Erzerum. He says the re- lief commission is grateful for the gen- erous liberality of the American people. The number of persons aided in Erz- erum since December last was 66,100, living in 264 villages. The total amount of money distributed was $45,191. As- sistance in all cases is coniined to persons who are absolutely without the barest necessities of life, and the consul says that thousands are looking toward the United States for their very ex- istencé. long my throat was fillea with, sores, large lumps formed on my neck, and a horrible Uleer broke out on my jaw,—says Mr. 0. H. Elbert, who resides at 714 Eighteenth st., Galveston, Texas. He was three times pronounced cured. by prominent physicians, but the dread- ful disease alw returned; be was then had all falicn out, and he was in a sad plight. After taking one bottle of 8. 8. 8. he began to improve, and two SS dozen bottles cured him completely, so Book om the disease and its treatm>nt matied free by Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, Ga. that for more than six years he has had no sign of the disease, of Young Men’s | A Costly Mistake. we're giving you The fad among the younger set for plaids has left the staple styles piled high on our counters. 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FIGHTING Raids by the Insurgents Are of Night- ly Occurrence. From a Cuban passing through Tampa, Fla., from Havana, via Key West, which he reached in a fishing vessel, it was learned that the skirmishing around Guana- bacoa continues, and that the raids con- tinue to be of nightly occurrence. The gov- ernment officials fear that a larger detac! ment may dash into the city. ‘A dispatch received from Havana by of the Cuban leaders says that nothing ther has been heard from Gen. Weyler, and that the palace officials seem worried. ‘Another band of fifty insurgents crossed the trocha yesterday near Artemisa. This has caused reinforcements to be added to many portions of the trocha, so that for many miles the pickets guarding are with- in fifty feet of each other. ‘ There was a rumor in Havana last night that Gomez had scored another victory but it could not be substantiated. Havar people are unusually reticent now, and ihe government spies are so numerous ‘hat they fear to speak to even their closest tends. an American fillbuster named Atkin has been killed in an engagement at Taco. In view of the raids recently made by the insurgents on Guanabacoa, the government is fortifying that place. A Frenchman named Arthuro Bedeon tas been arrested on political chars The steamer Three Fricnds filed a bond at Jacksonville, Fla.. yesterday, in the of $10,000 for the release of the boat, the little filibuster ig at liberty to down the coast in further search of wrec vessels or anything else that might come in its way. e Si Immediately on notice of its rele: one on vessel began taking on a large ca of coal. The Kansas City board of trade yesterday unanimously adopted the following scif planatory resolution: “We respectfully ask the President and Congress of the United States to acknow!l- edge the independence of the Cuban re- public and grant them material assistance to stop the cruel war that is by weaed upon the people of Cuba. We believe that the war being waged upon inem i: merciless than the persecutions of menians by the Turks. “As our country refuses to permit any foreign nation to interfere, we think in the name of humanity that we shoul. “Resolved, That a copy of the above reso- lutions be sent to different boards of trade be requested to take aciion in this Condition of H. B. Moulton. H. B. Moulton, a well-known member of the local bar, is dangerously ill, as the re- svlt of injuries received in being thrown from his carriage several days ago. While ris irjuries are not necessarily fatal, it was reported at the city hall today that he had been delirious at times, and that his conditicn is critical. Important Decision ef the Metropole tan Traction Company. From the New York ‘Times. The underground troliey is to furnish the power fe the ca on the 4th and son, the Gti and the Sth avenue street M car lines, This is the decisibn reached in- dividually by the directors of the Metropol- itan Traction Company. One of the directors most active in the Search for motive power that would be su- perior to that furnished by the cable made this statement to a reporter for the New York Times yesterday: We have had meeting after meeting. and have received volumes of statements about hods ard The compresse considered fer a while, ed that there ports of experi- air system was but the conclusion Was too much ¢ ger in storing in a car che force requi to run it “The underground trolley is the oest thing that we have found, and the directors have all agreed upon it. It remains only for us to take formal action Tuesday. “The underground trolle3 had a thor- ough testing in Lenox aven: works idly. Heavy snows ha 1 littie cffe n it. Of course there have been umes when It has zot out of order, but the trouble in nine cases out of ten has been of the ordinar: ing wrong with a part of the m: “It has been said t on is the result of Mr. Whitn iat is not true r. Whitney, nd all the rest of us nave give change of power cqual atte are a unit in favor of the trolley. We are also cc ent the cable is the Naval Orders. Licut. C. M. Fahs bh $s been detached from cuty at Newport News, Va., and ordered to duty at Pittsburg as eel; Licut. Commander W. 1 port naval station to S inspe the Vermont to the Newport nave — +e. Russin and France Have Accepted. The governments of Russia and France have accepted the invitation of this gov- ernment to be represented@t the universal postal convention in this city next May. m, as s, from ation, h probably will send two delegates. Acceptances from other governments ar- rive daily, and about 10 accredited repre- sentatives are expected. Can make Tree Ornaments with Gold, Silver and Fancy Paper Tinsel, Metallic and Scrap Book Plc- tures, Paper Napkins, Spangles, Bends, Favors, Animals, Sheils, Masks, Horns, Games, Picture Books, “Snow,” “Frost ¢ "Glass Balls, ete, GOULLD'S WONDER STORE, 421 9th st. at