Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1896, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1896-14 PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. PEC NIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-THE MEM- Siers of Capl ‘No. 24, K. of P., will_meet 30 p.m. .. Phillips. est: ALE MEETIN Plasterers” Union, No. 6814, A. held at the Eiectrical Workers’ “URSDAY, the 17th, at nee is requested. FRED. X_ SPECIAL Sr. JAMBY CHURCH, STH ST. NEAR BNE— Movant ‘The Rev. Father Sargent, Su- . WEDNESDAY, th a TO ndewinvited. TEST_MEDIU! rele of L All tri . WILL HOLD . SIT Bast PAY 1% held this dividend et 2 per cember 18, at 3 ‘Thursday, Decembe SATURDAY NIGHT, ‘Owner can have same ‘® Chureh. by proving property and paying for this advertise meat. Apply bet. |S p.m. at 307 Est. sw. NATIONAL BANK OF W. sTO. WASHINGTON. D.C. : Dee Tiss ee ‘The annual election for directors of this bi mill take place at the banking house on TUES- DAY, January 12, 1897. n from 12m. to 1 p.m. Ne jt CHAS. WHIT. STNERSHIP OF A. J. McK 1108 F STREET N.W. cashter. pertnership to manufacture and deal in H al supplies, cutlery, &e., commencing R the 7th, and terminating NO- the 10th, 189s. ALBERT J. McKEE, MK E. 171 OF THE ST@KHOLD- the COLUMBIA TITLE INSURANCE <Y OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA fifteen trustees, to serve for will be held at the office of the northwest, on 07 Polls willbe MONI opeaed. ts and 4 o'clock ui. Books for transfer of stock will close on December 11, 1806. no2-s&wtd NG OP THE MED NC - District of Columbia, to be held in own College Law bidg., 506 E st. n.w., on NESDAY EVENING, the 16th instant, at S k, the president, Dr. Samuel C. Busey, will r the aunual address, entitled “1896; an h in the Hi he Mcdical Society of District 0 ‘The medical profes- their families and the’ public generally are iETY the Corr. See Hy Invited to be present. THOMAS €. SMITH, ‘G OF iE 1 and Guaranty the District of Columbia, for the election of ten trustees, to serve for the ensuing year, will be held at the office of the company, 344 D st. n.w., on MONDAY, December 1808, at 1 o'clock p.m. Polls open between and 3 o'clock p. ‘D (MIDT, Secy. YHILIP BH. WARD OF 1252-125%.20TH ST. N.W., having made ap assignment to me for the benefit of bis creditors, all persons indebted to him are notified to call and pay thelr accounts at once, 1 all persons to whom he is indebted are warn- exhibit their claims properly verified to the reigned. JOHN T. CROWLEY, $20 Pa. ave. B. 2. > OF FRUIT AND SPICES CURES indigestion and all stomach troubles. ‘ol. M. M. Parker, ex-Seuator Man- a, D. W. Glasste, J. B, Hain- an Jt. Cutler ond many others. CRUMP ; 1029 7th st. nw. del5-Lw* eRUMP’S dyspepsia, Indorsed AFTER YOU'VE FINISHED SHOPPING ‘at night, bring your wife down here for 2 little supper. Our Ladies’ Cafe, on the 2d floor, Ix the cvzlest_ place in town. We serve everything In_season—good to eat—cooked and served in mogt tempting style. {ED OYSTERS—our style—are as ‘a dish as you'll ask for. S HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, PA AVE. del5-108 “I never disappoin A man, no matter how busy be may ¢, will always find time to read @ let- ter which he thinks fs personal. That's on why our typewriter circulars setive for advertising purposes. They con't be detected from real type- n letters. If you want to do any come in see us about rompt printer,” S12 11th st. r a15-14d A dividend of 1 per cent on the COMMON cap- ital stock of the American Graphophune Company will be pald at the office of the company, 919 Penna. ave., Washington, D. C., DECEMBER 21, to stockholders of ‘record Dec. 16. Trans: c. 16. By order of the directors. EDWARD D. EASTON, President. PAUL H. CROMELIN, Secretary. “delOto21ine ALL KINDS OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES Purchased at INVESTMENT PRICES. T. D. HADDAWAY, (e3-1m) Washington, D.C. EX OF THE WEEMS STEAM- eave 7th st. wharf, carrying bt_and passengers to Baltimore and river I:ndings, at 19 p.m. December 10, 14, 17 and 21. STEPHENSON & BRO., Agents, A PORTRAIT RY FREY, THE AR- “A thing of beauty and a 1469 Howard ave, M jeasant, n24-ine ae9-9¢ WHY NoT tist, for © PARK. ae and healthful. Call or send for Office, 610 14¢ E OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURAN Company of the District of Columbia, WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 1896. hold-rs of this company are hereby noti- tall policles will expire om the LAST Y IN DECEMBER (28th instant) at 6 a. Renewal for the year 1897 will be Policies must be indorsed be obtained to continue in nd_ without delay and avo! S. WILSON, Se; SAMUEL C. YOu 80." Osborne & Hoban's Tadic 4e Mlote, from 4 until 8, is the biggest thing of the kind in Washing- cents; with small bottle of wine, del-im GARBAGE WILL BE COL- jected twice a week in Washington city and eub- Urbs until Anril 15, 1807. nob aN. WARFIELD. Contractor. WROUGHT IRON RAILINGS, Gates, Hinges and Facut: . Window Guards, etc. "Protect your property. No charge for sketches and estimates. Wrought Iron Gas Fixtures, Andirons, Fenders, etc., ete. J. H. CORNING, Tile Shop, 520-522 18th w feild DaiLY EXPRESS TO ALEXANDRIA. Tranks, boxes, &¢ 50e. Packages, &. Special rates and contra WE MOVE ANYTHING. CEL DELIVERY del-im Be. ‘8 for merchants. MERCHANTS’ PAR- VERY CO., 929-931 D aw. Tel. 659. ou s! VE 2 PER CENT oS “THAT PAPER nging. house paloting lecorating by get- ting my figures. GDORGE PLITT, 1716 in at. nw. m* HAVE You bolstered and finished WALTER‘ R FURNITURE REPAIRED, REUP- at Too Much =tress cannot be laid on the importance of keeping the system in good condition. The germs of disease rind no place In the biood of Tharp's Old Reliable “Re: throws off all impurities and healthy blood. $1 qt. Sold 812 F de16-10d Want to Save Money? 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We do pot A es patterns are s the 1 yements Drice has been set at HIGHTY ‘wheels we have left on hand must be sacri Medium grade and “auction wheels” are not in ‘the same class as '96 RAMBLERS, and we think H te wiD ite the are civing’ them oa genuine bargaina, “'#C* Gormully & Jeffery [fg. Co., 1825-27 14th st. ow. 429-81 10th st. ow. mol7-284 LOCAL LEGISLATION Important Meeting of the House Dis- COMMISSIONERS AND HEALTH OFFICER | ed Need of Additional Sanitary Regu- lations Set Forth. OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST . SS The House District committee today gave @ hearing to the Commissioners upon some pending bills relating to the sanitary con- dition of the city. Mr. Truesdell, in be- half of the Commissioners, sald the con- dition is bad. The death rate among the colored people of the city is 67 per cent in excess of the rate among the white people. | He thovght this rate could be reduced by additicnal ordinances. Health Officer Woodward's Views. Health Officer Woodward id there shculd be furt@er laws relating to. con- tagious diseases. Especially with regard to cholera typhus and yellow fever. The reg- ulations relating to prevention of the spread of smallpox are insufficient. It is doubtful whether the old ordinances of the board of health would be sustained by the court if the issue were raised. The act to prevent the soread of scarlet fever and diphtheria has not worked satisfactorily. For Instance, there is no penalty provided for the removal of placards on infected houses. A new regulation is needed, there- fore, for those diseases also. Dr. Woodward then read to the committee the provisions of the bill, prepared by the Commissioners, which has been heretofore published in The Star. Mr. Odell of New York, a member of the committee, called attention to the provisior requiring vaccination and said the New York courts have held that a similar regu- lation was unconstitutional. Qr. Woodward then referred to the pro- posed regulations concerning cemeteries, whick have also been published. He said it was desirable to regulate these places and its passage now is rendered necessary by tke propcsed location of a cemetery in the suburbs. The bill also deals with the auestion of crematories, no law now be- ing in existence bearing upon this subject. The bill to regulate outhouses was also ex- plained and commended to the committee. More Tracks for Inauguration. Commiesioner Truesdell recommended the reporting of the resolution authorizing steam railways to lay additional tracks for the purposes of the inauguration. The resolution was fevorably reported by the ecmmittee. Similar action was ordered on the resolution authorizing the Secretary of War to grant the vse of public reservations and streets fcr the efection of stands. Metropolitan Kailway Extension. A bill has been introduced in the House by Mr. Babcock providing that the Met- repolitan Railroad Company be authorized to extend the lines of its underground elec- tric railroad from the intersection of Con- necticut and Florida avenues northward along Columbia road to a point on the west Ine of 18th street extended; provided, that the extension be completed within six months from the date of the passage cf this act. The company is authorized and empowered to increase its capital stock for the purpose of making and equipping the extension of {ts route authorized by this act, but the amount of the capital stock so to be issued shall not exceed the cost of the making and equipment of the ex- tension kerein provided for. The Metro- politan Railroad Company is authorized to issue such an additional amount of capital stock as will provide for the conversion into such stock of its outstanding certifi- cates of indebtedness, amounting to $250,- 000, heretofore issued for the completion and equipment of its road. Chairman Babcock then called up the bill for the extension of the Metropolitan rail- way from the head of Connecticut avenue to 18th street. This bill, he said, was de- aoe by the residents of the neighbor- ood. Mr. Truesdell, who was present on other business, was appealed to by the chair- nfan, and said the property owners, with one exception, along the proposed exten- sion are in favor of it, and demand it as a necessity. He said the citizens for many years have asked for the extension. The neighborhood is building up rapidly, and there are no means of transit. President Harries of the Metropolitan railroad said the company was willing to make the extension. It was not demanded by the railroad company, as it will not be @ paying extension for several years. If the bill 1s passed, however, the company will go to work on the extension and com- plete and equip ft in conformity with the requirements of the bill. Water Power at Great Fai Senator Chandler of New Hampshire ap- peared before the committee to advocate early action upon the bill relating to the water power at Great Falls. He said it was hoped to get the bill through the Sen- ate this week, and he desired to prepare the way. The committee favorably reported the bill for the extension of the Metropolitan rail- road and the Senate bill for the relief of Emmart, Dunbar & Company. —_-e-____ Funeral of Mrs. McGuirk. The funeral of Mrs. Laura McGuirk, whose death resulted from a fall from the fourth story of Providence Hospital Sat- urday, took place yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock from her late home, 225 12th street southwest. Her body was subsequently cremated at Undertaker Lee’s crematory. There was no disfigurement of the face, and no one could tell by the peaceful ex- pression of the countenance of the dead woman as she lay in the casket that she had met a violent death. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACOOUNTANTS Page 12 AMUSEMENTS <Page 10 ATTORNEYS .. ‘Page 13 AUCTION SALES. Page 14 BOARDING .... Page 12 BUSINESS CHANCES. Page 12 CITY ITEMs. Page 10 Page 12 Page 12 Page 5 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS DENTISTR: EDUCATIONAL . EXCURSIONS WINANCIAL ....... FOR EXCHANGE. FORBIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR RENT (Flat Cee eee SEREESRERSeEEEEE SEE ORSESEREERER ERE ERERG OSES HG mail Saale i a STE ASS EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Soli lines are 1so- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are tsotherms, or lizes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees, Shaded areas are fegions where raim of ‘snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and “Low’* show location of areas of bigh and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. = CLEARING WEATHER. That is Promised for This Afternoon, and Fair Tomorrow. # Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday—For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- ginia, clearing this afternoon, probably fair, with partly cloudy weather Thurs- anys not so cold Thursday; northerly winds. Weather conditions and-general forecast —The barometer has failen in New Eng- land, the middle Atlantic states and from Texas northward over the Dakotas. It has risen from the lake regions southward to the gulf coast and on the Pacific coast. ‘A severe storm is central off the middle Atlantic coast, attended by dangerous northerly gales aud snow at coast sta- ticns. The weather fs fair throughout the south- ern states, the central valley and the lake regions. It is colder from the east gulf states northward to the lower lake region and warmer from Texas northward to the Mis- souri valley. The indications are that the weather will be fair and hot so cold in the southern states and thence northward to southern New England Thursday. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: = During the past twenty-four hours—Nor- folk, 1.62; San Diego, 1.06, Tide Tabie. Today—Low tide, 11:03 am. and 11:47 p.m. High tide, 4:35 a.m. and 5:01 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 11:48 a. High tide, 5:22 a.m. and iS p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 7:13. | Sun sets, 4:40. Moon rises, 502 tomorrow. morning, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 5:48 p.m. En- tmguishing begun at 6:22 a.m. The light- ing 1s begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:33 p.m. guished at 6:37. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 39; condi- tion, 36. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 483; condition at north connection, 46; con- dition at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 44; condition at in- nucud gate house, 36; effluent gate housc, Extin- Range of the Thermoweter, The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: a.m., 34; 2 p.n.., 40; mi yum, 40; min- ARTISTIC PHOTOGRAPHS Midwinter Exhibition of the Washington Olub. Remarkable Work With the Camera— Some of the Specimens on the Linc. The midwinter exhibition of the Washing- ton Photographic Club, which opened in the parlors of the Capital Bicycle Club Monday afternoon, has proved to be a great suc- cess, and, viewed strictly from the artistic standpoint, is better than anything of the sort seen in this city, with the single ex- ception of the National Photographic Salon, which was held at the Cosmos Club last spring. It gives an excellent idea of the advance made in photography along ar- listic lines during the last half dozen years since the time when all that an amateur sought to do was to go around “snapping views.”” Upward of 150 photographs, representing the best work of about a dozen members of the club, are hung upon the walls and make a very attractive display. They cover a wide range of subjects, from land- scapes and marines to fancy figures and groups, and are jn all sorts of finish from the old-fashioned glaze to the most up-to- date style of printing. In the exhibition are a number of de- cided novelties. One of the most interest- ing prints is by Mr. Charles Richards Dodge, “Fantaisie du Japon.” It is a pho- tograph of a number of fish swimming in a tank, and is said to be the most success- ful picture of the sort ever taken. Many efforts have been made by the fish commis- sion people to photograph fish in water, but with comparatively little success. ' Mr. Dodge happened to hit it just right in the aquarium at the Atlanta exhibition, but he found that there was only one tank in the whole lot which furnished the proper con- Gitions, and even then there was only one hour in the day when the light came ‘through the water in just the desired way. The result was a picture impressionistic in effect and artistic in the last degree. Mr. J. H. Harper is the chairman of the committee which made the arrangements for the exhibition, and deserves a large share of the credit for the success which has attended it. It was originally intended to hold the exhibition some time in Janu- ary, but Mr. Harper was of the opinion that it would be better to hold it before the holidays, and the change of date neces- sitated a deal of extra labor, most of which fell upon the chairman of the committee. Mr. Harper has some of the prettiest and mest artistic prints in the collection. Some of the best of them are studies of Mexican life and scenery, and views in the neighbor- hood. Mr. Harper is particularly success- ful with his views of buildings, and some of the finest pictures of the Capitol, War, State and Navy buildings and other big structures about the city are from his camera. Mr. Chas. Schaaf exhibits several charm- irg marines, together with a view on the Conduit road that is a perfect gem in its Way, as is also a view of Deal Lake, N. J. Mr. A. 8. McCoy is represented by some characteristic specimens of his best work, views of Rock Creek and Potomac scenery. Mr. C. B. Jewell has a charming view of the home of Felix Morris, the actor, and a photo-etching, which is said to be unique in its way. The usual strong contrast cf black and white is gone and in the color effect suggests a pastel. Mr. E. Lee Ferguson, whose work has won a good many medals in the past year, both in this country and abroad, shows several of the photographs that were ac- cepted at European exhibitions. He makes @ specialty of portraits and fancy figures. Mr, A. J. Houghton also has some admira- ble portraits and examples of his best land- scape and genre work. Mr. Dodge Has a large exhibit of his work, strong in the line of fancy figures and genre, together with some beautiful pictures of rocks and sea around Gloucester harbor. Mr. H. E. Crook shows an artistic piece of work, a. view of the White House grounds, taken the day after the great hurricane last fall. Mr. Dexter Thurber has several dainty portraits. Mr. W. C. Allen and Mr. W. F. Roberts are the only exhibitors in the kodak class, the latter showing a number of dainty bits portraying the humorous side of a photographer's life. Mr. Wm. iddie has several capital portraits and character studies in the exhibition. Mr. A. J. Henry of the weather bureau, who has made some wonderful pictures of lightning and cloud effects that have placed him in the front ranks of photographers, shows one of his best cloud pictures and several others, including a view of Great ‘alls and one of the White Lot during the Christian Endeavor vention. ‘Two of his nicest bits are led “‘Winter” and “Summer.” They represent the same view of the Washington monument taken through a vista of trees, one when the follage was all on and the other when the branches were bare. The committee of the club in charge of the exhibition consists of Messrs. Harper, Dexter, Thurber and Claude J. Allen. The exhibition is open afternoons from 2 to . venings 7 to 10. It comes to'a close tomorrow evening. An in- teresting feature of the exhibitton is the fact that each of mbers expenses of the next tographic Salon, to be held in this city next spring. —.—___ ‘The commercial travelers’ fair was open- oe carne wie meena te eae E THE EXCISE BOARD Batch of Retail Licenses Issued for S8a- loons, The Number of Places Nearing the Five Hundred Mark—The Day's Innue. The excise board this ‘morning issued a number of retail liquor #icensés.’ Up to the present time, of 554 applications filed, 471 licenses have been issued. There are 8% held up for further investigation, and these, it is expected, will all be disposed of before the new year comes in, When this is ac- complished, the board Will have made a new record in handling the liquor question. It has taken the board two ‘years to get thoroughly familiar with the Iquor situa- tion, and now it has matters in such good shape that little time is lost in passing upon applications. Beigg members of the board of assistant assessors, the members of the excise board have a better opportu- nity to study existing Sonaitions than any other otticials of the government and the ex- perience they have gainéd®in assessing Property has been a great benefit in dispose, ing of the liquor question. ‘This morning the board held and passed the following: Caldwell & tnen ble, 407 10th street northwest;.J. W. Millen 781 8th street southeast; M. J. Fleming, 719 #% street southwest; El M. P. Harrie’ 731 3d street southwest; E. J. Quinn, 604 Penn- sylvania avenue northwest; |. J. Can 921 D street’ northwest; L.’ Winter, 1825-13 a northwest; M. A. Miller, Benning road; W. Ward, 436 L street nort . Henry Brock, Congressional Hotel, Look! ani, 709 D street northwest; C. A. ney, 304 Mth street northwest: J. H. Cos, telo, 405 10th street northwest; W. Gaul, 9o7 ith street northwest; J. L, Smith, 42514 Sth street southeast; C.’ P. Anderson, corner 10th and Water’ streets southwest; J.T Moylan, Owen House; T, J. McHugh, 538 24 Street Northwest, Hy ASitiene <a Pennsylvania avenue northwest; G. Dor terlin, 224 14th Street southwest; BE. J, Johnson, Hotel Johnson; M. Muleos 17 H street northwest; B. Kidd, 1343 Souch Capitol street southwest; R. B. Emecour Hotel Vendome; Theo. Muller, 87 N street southwest; §. A. Manuel, Hotel Varnum: 93, &, Staples, National Hotel: ‘T. D. Daly, ier H street northeast; W. Mackesy, 3} Oth street southwest; B. Clements, 1435 17 street northeast; A. M. Bliss, Overlook tart KE. C. Benson, Baltimore and Potomac de, pot; Hugo Ziemann, corner 10th and o> Streets northwest;' W. G. Davis, 1419 TH street northeast; Han sb e 5 C0 Pennsylvania’ avenue northwesce”, ve Binder, 1338 B street nor A Crowley, 718 North Capitol macst DP & M. J. Meinnis, 904 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; 8. Bien, 406 9th street north, west; E. L. Jordon, 517 9th street. north. west; J. P. Welcker, 407 9th street north- west; J. F. Costello, 604 G street north- west; Fritz Reuter, corner street and Pennsylvania avenue n.w.; Hefty Alechwee 512 12th street northwest; A. C. Tansley’ 107 G street northwest; J. J. Tehan, 1001 % street northwest; R. ‘Hoy, 721 D street northwest; K. E. Hammer, 1 avenue southwest; 0. G. tania House; Mechanics’ Bint Club, 363 M street southiwenr ae gatnletic s uthwest; W. Sch 1314 32d street northwest; Mary E. Hughes Hotel Slater; Conrad Eber, 480 avenue northwest: GW. nae er Pennsylvania avenue northwest; 8. Gassen- heimer, Hotel Lawrence; M. Holohan, 1225 E street northwest; Richard Jennings, 450 Virginia avenue; J. B. Schlosser, 209 7th street northwest; W. J. Brown, 725 7th street northwest; Army and Navy Club; Metropolitan Club; E. M. Chamberlain, 825 15th street northwest; E. Le Mour, 320 8th street northwest; J. C. Wittekindt, 470 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; P. J.’ Duf- fy, American House; R. P. Murphy, Hotel Regent; Emerich Hotel; W. H. Brown, 216 9th street northwest; C. B. Osborne & P. H. Hoban, 7th and 'G streets northwest: P. Rafferty, 3238 M street northwest; R. H. Key, 443 Ist street southwest; F. Rossier, 483 C street northwest; Wiflard’s Hoel; L. Simi, 1289 New Jersey yenug southeast; F. Tast, 783 North Capit ‘Street; J. R. Ardi- go, 318 14th street northwesi The board refused the application of Wal- ter H. Magruder, Can styget northwest, tecause it is a new plate. —+__ Cornell Alunigi Dfaner. Ata regular meeting of a large number of the members of the local Cornell Alumni As- sociation, it was decided to hold the annual dinner of the society Friday evening, when {t will be possible to have aa its guests ex- President Andrew D. White, Prof. Moses Colt Tyler, Dr. David’ Statt Jordan and Prof. Geo. L. Burr. It iis doubtful if it will be possible for several yéars4o get 80 many promirent Cornell people together. Psaltis tt Prot. Egan‘, Lecture. Prof. Maurice Francis'Egan, LL. D., will lecture at the Catholic University tomor- Tow afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. The subject of the lecture will be “Saint Francis of Assisium, the Poet,” and will be free to the public. Prof. Egan is well known as a public speaker and also as a lecturer-of note, and his talk tomor- row afternoon will be one of the most en- Joyeble of the winter entertainments at the Cathclic University, © oe < Anthropological Society. The Anthropological Society ‘held its Fa THE CASE OF CUBA Resolutions Discussed by the Senate SIMPLE DECLARATION MOST PROBABLE No Action Likely to Be Taken Until After the Holidays. FEELING ON THE SUBJECT —_+ —_——_ The meeting of the Senate foreign rela- tions committee today resulted in very little information as to the probable course as regards Cuba. Mére than the usual Precautions were taken to prevent disclo- sures as to the happenings in the meeting being made. The one statement made was that no final action had been taken on the resolutions before the committee, all of which were discussed. The members of the committee are always expected to maintain perfect silence as to what occurs behind closed doors, but on this occasion special precautions were taken against in- formation getting out, the members of the committee being particularly pledged not to divulge anything. The significance of this probably is that the discussion which tock place indicated clearly that a reso- lution wil) be reported shortly. Three members of the committee were absent. This of itself was sufficient reason for postponing final action on a matter of such grave importance. The discussion dis- closed that the Cameron resolution, pro- viding for the recognition of the independ- ence of Cuba, met with the greatest favor, and its adoption seemed to be foreshadow- ed. The committee adjourned until Fri- day. % a Preity Mara Strugale. Under cover there is a pretty hard strug- gle going on between the Cuban sympa- thizers and those who think that the busi- ness interests of this country demand quiet and should not be subjected to the dis- turbing influences of threatened trouble with Spain. It is apparent that Cuban sympathy is very strong in the Senate committee, and the opposition is simply resorting to delay in the hope that a change may occur in the situation. The Cuban sympathizers are becoming more and more impatient and aggressive. On the House side the subcommittee having the Cuban matter in charge has a majority disposed to consider first of all the effect aggressive action would have on the busi- ness Interests of the country. With this in view they are holding back as much as pessible on the ground that they have no information of a reliable character on which t» act. Their first course will be to endeavor to get information from the State Department. This will cause delay and give more time for developments. It would undoubtedly be impossible for the conservative forces to delay action much longer were it not for the apprehen- sion that interference on the part of the United States without clear and undoubted provocation would call forth a protest from the foreign powers, and possibly involve us with some one of them, in addition to the trouble it would provoke with Spain. If the provocation leading to intervention is indisputable, it is not at all likely that any foreign power will take the side of Spaii It is, therefore, such a provocation that fs awaited. It 1s held, however, by the most ardent sympathizers of Cuba that the Cam- eron resolution can be adopted without this government being open to criticsm of having intermeddled in a matter outside its jurisdiction. It is held that while this ac- tion might lead to war, yet it could not be said that by merely recognizing the Cuban government, without rendering it any act- ive assistance, an inevitable provocation of hostilities had been given Spain. Going the Limit. The majority sentiment undoubtedly is in favor of going as far as we can without be- coming involved with any government save that of Spain. The chances are that some- thing similar to the Cameron resolution will be aaopted by the Senate committee Friday, or at the next meeting thereafter, but it is not now thought that action will be had in either house until after the holi- days. The holiday recess having been agreed to by both houses, to take place from the 22d to the Sth of January, 1t would be danger- ous to take such action pending that as might bring about a hostile situation dur- ing the time that Congress would be sc tered and in_no condition to meet the emergency. During the holiday recess there may be a change in the situation in Cuba which would influence the action of Congress, but if there is no change or is an increase of irritation little doubt is felt that the Senate will act soon after Congress reassembles. Action by the Senate would probably render further delay by the House impossible. If the Senate committee should report a resolution and let it lie over until after the holiday recess, it would serve as a notice to Spain that if she did not do something toward the pacification of Cuba meanwhile she would have to confront a certain condi- tion of affairs after the reassembling of Congress January 5. The House committe do not contemplate any sort of action before the recess. on Some Sentencen. For assaulting Richard Denton, Samuel Page was this afternoon sentenced by Judge Miller to thirty days in jail. Edward John, an incorrigible small boy, was committed to the reform school dur- ing minority today by Judge Miller at the instance of Samuel 8. Parkman. Michael Sullivan on the 5th day of De- cember purloined a fazer from Joseph H. Hicks. For so doing Judge Miller this after- noon directed that he cxpiate the crime by spending the next thirty days in jail. One Frank Day, on the 15th day of De- cember, 1896, with force and arms, did make an assault on William J. Russell. “Thirty days,” said Judge Miller in dispos- ing of the case this afternoon. For stealing an overcoat from John C. Hanan, William J. Russell today began a visit of thirty days to the District jail. Russell was carrying a razor at the time of the larceny, and for that reason will continue the guest of Warden Leonard for thirty days additional. * eo a ~ Couldn’t Survive His’ Act. * During a family quarrel at. Wilkesbarre, Pa., Morris Pope shot John Keithline, fatal- ly wounding him. When Pope saw his friend falling to the floor with a mortal wound in his head he placed the revolver in his own mouth and blew a portion of his head off, dying almost instantly, -see— Bookmaker Wins on Appeal. The supreme court of Missouri has hand- ed down a decision reversing the decision of the lower court in the case of Texas Tom Walsh, the bookmaker, who was fined $1,000 and sentenced to six months in the St. Louis workhouse for accepting $500 commission to be bet on a horse named leiares at New Orleans one day last win- r. —————_+e-______ A Postmaster Assigns. John Wise, postmaster at Leroy, N. Y., who since lagt July has been a grocer at West avenue and Ford streets, Rochester, B. Gillett of . Assets about and labilities about the same. °™t 45.000 ————_+e+____ hay formally pleaded not. guilty, Srerar Sherman Hoar Aakers Seed for the prosecution. FREE TO ALL! 1 Gi ea, aaa: FINANCIAL. f you are contemplating MOVING TO OR FROM WASHINGTON We can be of service to you. We will give you an estimate of the cost of packing and shipping your entire household belongings from your residence in this city and placing them in your residence in any other city in the world. If you are moving to this city we will meet your goods at the car, haul them to your house, unpack and place them for you or store them temporarily in our FIRE- PROOF WARE HOUSE. Lowest rates for est service. Estimates and information at any time. FINANCIAL. The Banking _|Department, American Security And Trust Co. Interest Paid Upon Deposits. You can open an account with this company, check against it at any time, and interest will be credited every six months ov your daily balances. STORAGE DEPT. C, J. Bell, President. . American Security & Trust Co., 1140 15th St. ’Phone 463. Albert M. Read, Gen’l Manager. 1t C. T. HAVENNER, ROOMS $ AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING ‘MEMBER WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE Real Estate & Stock Broker Direct Wires New York and Chicago. Cemmission on Wheat, 1-16. Telephone 453. Jel8-21d Silsby & Company. BANKERS AND BROKERS, Office, 613 15th st. nw., National Metropolitan Bank Building. Telephone 505. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. mh1d Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO., 16d New York. de6- CONDENSED LOCALS Herdic No. 95 broke down in front of the vitt House this morning about 8: o'clock, aad delayed traffic on the Metro- politan line for a few minutes. At the meeting of the Jolly Fat Men's Club last evening officers were elected~for the ensuing year as follows: President, J. H. Buscher; vice president, Albert Sillers; John T. Scott; treasurer, Thos. financial secretary, Ernest W sergeant-at-arms, Marshall Smit sentinel, J. H. Keister; trustees, John M. Becker, William McGuire, John Fitzmorris. Ai the regular meeting of Farragut Wo- man’s Relief Corps, No. 5, Monday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Grace M. Lowry; senior vice president, Mrs. Emma J. Fordham; junior vice president, Mrs. Jennie Bevans; treasurer, Mrs. Charlotte A. Kibbey; chaplain, Mrs. Mary P. Ripley; conductor, Miss Emma Kibbey; guard, Mrs. J. Lizzie Bradley; delegates to department corvention, Mrs. Jennie Parker, Mrs. Mag- gie Burchfield, Mrs. Emma J. Fordham; alternates, Miss Emma Kibbey, Mrs. Cher- ry, Miss Annie Williamson. In honor of the “topping off” of the new edifice being erected by the congregation of Trinity M. Church, corner of 5th and C streets southeast, a substantial lunch was served yesterday to the sixty and more men employed on the structure, together with the architect, the contractors, members of the church and others. This mourning about 7 o'clock a lighted match thrown carelessly near a sofa in the house of Mrs. A. V. Daley, No. 922 T street horthwest, set fire to the drapery on the sofa. The blaze caused quite a scare in the house, and _an alarm of fire was responded to by N engine ccmpany. Before much damage was done the flames were extin- guished. Sergeants Hess, Perry, Jordan and Bryan and seventeen privates of the police force are on the sick Ist. Policeman Curry, who killed London Shears, is still unable to re- turn to duty because of the injuries he re- ceived during the struggle. Fifty-eight officers are on leave. A colored boy abcut eighteen years old made a bold effort to rob an Anacostia horse car last night about 8 o'clock. He Was the only passenger on the car, and when near 2d street and Virginia avenue he smashed the glass of the cash box. The noise attracted the attention of the driver, who frightened off the thief. Policemen Herton and Whitacre, who were close at hand, gave chase, but the fugitive escaped. A colored man, named Thomas Scott, was taken sick in the Anacostia freight yard yesterday afternoon. Being too ill to walk home, he was conveyed in the police patrol wagon to the Washington Asylum. There he received the necessary medical treat- ment, and was soon made comfortable. The gunboat Machias left morning for Swatow. Chief of Police Grant of Plainfield, N. J. in a letter to Major Moore, concerning the arrest of Lewis Milligan and Charles Wil- son, the boys wanted for stealing more than $1,000 from Mr. Cortwright, compli- ments Detectives Horne and yn for their good detective work, and thanks the department generally for the courtesies ex- tended. Fifty-four arrests were made by the po- Mice yesterday. Eleven of this number were locked up for drunkenness and were released when sober. Drunken men cause he police considerable trouble, and the officers think there should be a law provid- ing a small penalty for the offense, such as is on the statute books of most cities. Amoy this Douglas. Florence C. Brodie, lot 124; $10, Seventh street road—John Lauer to Jno. H. Lauer, lot 44; $10, : man J. 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