Evening Star Newspaper, December 31, 1896, Page 3

‘THE EVE ING STAR, THURSDAY, ‘DECEMBER "81, 1896-12 PAGES, 8 NOTICES. SPECIAL RAPHIC COMPANY, tld THE NATIONAL TYPOC ‘Tri NEW YORK, December 31, 1896, The annual meeting of the stockholders of the 1 Typographic Company will be beld at 1 tune building, New York cit clock put on the THIRD SATURDAY Jamary. svt, being the 16tls das of the for the election rectors for the enxt and the + : may_be brought before It Bi jateis JAMES JUST RECEIVED SOME FAMOU A big shipment of West facliseber Sehincben) and : Breast (Pomimersche Gaensebrust). 1 pel ‘or telephone 1431. We you auy quactity. Drop post n EF Our Broiled Live: Los Steantesi Oysters are the pnest_ ln town. FRITZ REUTE AND RESTAURANT, COR, 4% av (431-00 NE JULIUS LASSHURGH TOARPEL Co, ws teinporarily located at THE CHANGE, 1331 and 18:3 H st. n.w., opposite the old site of the RINK. All parties indebted to t compe ny sre reqnested to call at above pumber ence ind settle thelr indebtedness. Owing to t are greatly in need prompt settie- 3H FURNITURE de80-tt NG OF THE STOCK HOLD. tre of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Rafl- way Company. for the election of nine directors Toserve for the ensuing year, Will be held at the office of the company, 13ih and D sts. me.. ington, D. C., on Wednesday, January 13th, 1807, between the hours of 12 noon and 2 o'clock p.m eB-15t D. M. NEWHOLD, President, THE WEST END NATIONAL BA) See Washington, D.C. will apreciate E JULIUS LANSBURC ‘THE ANNUAL The annual meeting of the above bunk for elec- tion of directors will be hel TUESDAY, January 12, 1807. a 2 to 1 pam, Felis open from 12 ots P. WILLIAM de21, 26,31, Ja: = Cashler 4 COMPETITIVE FOR THE of junior as lent physician of id at the hospital 30 p.m Applications re undersl ~ M@RKET WI e'elock mw jan 1. dividend of ore apd one-half (1 ut _on th capital stock of the AMERICAN RiTY AND TRUST COMPANY wil 1 to the stockhold- ers of recerd on DECES 31, 1896, pa January 9, 1807, and that the transfer books the cen pary will be closed January 1 to 9, 1 inclustte. JAS. F. HOOD, 30-3t rectors of the West End National Bank, held De- cember 22, 1806, the usual quarterly dividend of 33g per cent was declared, payable to stockholders of record December 29," is. | Transfer buoks closed December 30 to January 13 CHAS, P. WILLIAMS, Cashier. QIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF A. J. McKEE & ¢ 1108 F STREET N.W. We, Albert J. McKee, as general partner, and Frank E. Smith (who has contributed the sum of $1,500), as special partner, have formed a Huitted partnership to manufacture und deal in surgical and dental supplies, cutlery, &e.. commencing DECEMBER the 7th, nee and terminating NO- ? JER the 10th, 1898. hice ALBERT J. McKEE, e9-3aw, consec.4w FRANK E. SMITH. 2 MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE Capita! Traction Company fer the election of directors will be held at the office of the com- pany, Central“Power Station, on WEDNESDAY, the igth of January, 189% ‘The polls will be opened at 10 a.m. and closed at 12 m. G. TDi P, President. de2s-14t Washiagton Market Company will be held at the office of the company in Center Market, in the city of Washington, at 12 o'clock noon on the FIRST MONDAY, BEING THE FOURTH DAY OF JANUARY, 1897, for the choice of thirteen directors to serve the ensuing year, and to act on any other subject within the power of the cor: poration that may come before the meeting. S. W. 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It can be sent to any out-of-town address in the United States for the whole year ‘97 for one dollar. TRINITY'S NEW RECTOR Rev. Richard P, Williams Accepts the Call of the Vestry. To Take Charge of the Parish in February—An Assistant Rector May Be Provided For. After about nine morths of constant ef- fort, the vestry of Trinity Protestant Epis- copal Church have found a successor to the late rector, Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Addison. The vestry some weeks ago tendered a call to Rev. Richard P. Williams of Montgom- ery, Ala. Yesterday at noon the senior warden of the church, Mr. Theodoze O. Ebaugh, received a reply from Mr. Wil- liams, stating that he accepts the rectorate of Trinity Church. Mr. Williams conducted both services at the church last Sunday, and the Monday following had a talk with Bishop Satterlee, and a conference with the vestry of the parish. In the course of the latter he was made thoroughly ac- quainted with the exact state of affairs in the parish, and was satisfied respecting them. Mr. Williams announces that he will preach his first sermon in Trinity as its rector the fourth Sunday in Februacy. He will move his family to Washington, how- ever, a few days earlier, in order to be set- tled in the rectory before taking charge. It is not known as yet whether there will be a formal institutio:. according to the rites of the Episcopal Church of the new rector. Rev. Richard P. Williams was born just forty years ago in New Orleans, La., but was taken to New York city at the age of ‘six by his father. Mr. Williams received his education there, and then went into business with his father, who was a cotton broker. While in New York he became a member of Rev. Dr. Alex. Mackay-Smith’s church and took a class in the Sunday school, besides evincing great interest in other portions of the parish work. After a residence of more than twenty-five years in New York city, he went to Richmond, Va., and was ordained a minister of the Protestant Episcopal Church by Bishop Newton of that diocese. For three years he was assistant minister to Dr. Hartley Car- michael at St. Paul's Church, Richmond, and then was called to his present charge, the Church of the Holy Comforter, Mont- gomery, Ala. Mr. Williams, besides being a good preacher, is said to have the excel- lent business ability which is necessiry to manage the affairs of such a large par- ish as old Trinity. In person he is of a short, compact build. He has a clear voice and Possesses an abundance of good fellow- ship. At the conference Monday between the vestry and the new rector the subject of an assistant minister was considered. It will be remembered that some weeks 2go it was announced in The Star that the Rev. Alexander M. Rich, the assistant minister, had resigned. No action has been taken as yet toward accepting his resignation, and it is said now that an effort is being made to have Mr. Rich reconsider his resigna- tion. While not saying so in so many words, Rev. Mr. Williams intimated that it will eventually become necessary to have an assistant, and, therefore, as Mr. Rich has a warm place in the hearts of the con- gregation, the effort to retain him is dis- tinetly meeting with favor. > Good Templars Fraternizing. Pioneer, the mother lodge of the Order of Good Templars in Virginia, came over from Falls Church Tuesday evening to exchange courtesies and felicitations with Minehaha, the mother lodge in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Socially, artistically and otherwise the interchange was grati- fying to both families. The visitors were made welcome in a brief address by R. A. Dinsmore, chief templar, responded to fe- licitously by J. M. Thorne. A candidate was installed in an impressive manner, the chairs being occupied by officers of Pioneer as follows: George W. Hawxhurst, C. T.; Mrs. J. H. Garretson, V. T.; J. M. Thorne. P. C. T.; Miss Maud R. Rathbun, R. S. Mrs. J. M. Thorne, F. S.; Miss Stella Birch, T.; Rev. D. L. Rathbun, C.; J. H. Marr, M. Miss Mabel Kerr, D. M.; Miss Ida Quick, S. J. T.; W. E. Parker, L.D.; J. L. Hil sentinel; Miss Maggie Jacobs, C., and Mrs. M. M. Erwin, pianist. Among other mem- bers from Pioneer were Miss Nellie B. Hawxhurst, G. C. Gaither, Rev. D. H. Rid- dle, Miss Tillie Rawlings, Miss Edith Merry, Miss Fannie Galleher, Upton Galle- her, J. H. Brunner, Mrs. J. W. Taylor, Miss Florence Perrigo, G. W. Bernard and Wil- bur Donaldson. Among other visitors from city lodges were Grand Templar A. E. Shoemaker and Grand Counsellor Jesse C. Suter. Chief Templar Hawxhurst conducted the good of the order. Addresses were made by J. M. Thorne and Rev. D. L. Rathbun; Plano solo by Miss Brwin, vocal solo by Miss Rawlings, and recitations by Rev. D. H. Riddle and Miss Ida Quick. Choruses, solos and duets were interspersed among the contributions of Pioneers’ members, by members of Minnehaha’s quartet. The evening’s entertainment was closed with refreshments, served by a committee of the home lodge. —EE— Central Union Mission In conformity with its annual custom a watch night service wili be held in the auditorium at 622 Louisiana avenue, this evening from 7:30 to 12 o'clock. Special music, with orchestral accompaniment, un- der the direction of Mr. G. W. Havell. Change of leader every hour. Solos by Mr. Perry of the Crittenton Rescue Band, Miss Kimball, Miss Carrigan, Mr. Evans and others and quartet. Public invited. ——— The Farm of the Future. Very near the ideal farm, the farm of the future, is one described in an official report to the State Department by United States Consul Muth at Madgeburg. This is probably the most perfect illustration of the advantages of the liberal use of elec- tricity in farming operations, and because of the highly successful workings of the electric system the consul has seen fit to include in his report many details of the character of the plant, the first cost, oper- ating expenses and comparative economy over the use of steam power. The particu- jar farm described is located in Mecklen- burg and a small brook furnishes all of the power needed to run the farmer's dy- namos, which in turn drive all of his farm machinery, pump his water and light his house and outbuildings. Every operation for which steam or horse power was for- merly used is now performed as well or better by this electric plant, which has also the advantage of being always ready for any call upon it. The brook is dammed and with a six-foot fall drives an eighteen- herse-power turbine, the prime mover in the circuit of machinery. CHURCH NOTICES. WAUGH M. E. CHURCH. 8D AND A STS N.E— Wateh night services commencing 9:30 o'clock. Sermon by Rev. Dr. Luther B. W! Reception by the ladies from 4 to 9 p.m. temoesow atthe FOCNDRY M. E. CHURCH, 14TH AND G STS.— Watch night service begins at 10 p.m., and not 9 p.m. Address by the pastor, Rev. Dr. Brown; ali invited: 3 WESLEY CHAPET. COR. STH AND F STS. N.W.— Watch night ervice at 10 o'clock. . Everybody welcome. Bt GRACE CHURCH, OTH AND D STS, 8.W., REV. Fields Sa in — vensedg _scrmon THIS (Thareday) NGF at ii pelea ST. MARGARBIS.. OF THE - cision). --Service communion, fa am. Fe neeean Tame teeter. Manges, THE OFFICIAL WEATHER Np. i ie EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.tu., 75th meridiar time. aN Ab i Oe Te Oem Sores lh re Solid lines are iso- bars, or lines of equa! air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted Ines are {sotherma, oF Ines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words of high and low barometer. NEW YEAR WEATHER. Fair Until Noon, but Rain in the Evening or Night. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia and Maryland, fair until Friday noon, threatening weather and rain Friday evening or night; slight changes in temperature; winds shifting to easterly. For Virginia, fair tonight; Friday fair, fcllowed by local showers; winds shifting to northeasterly. Weather conditions and Beneral forecast The barometer has risen over the lake re- sions and the Saint Lawrence valley, and has fallen over the southern states and to the west of the Mississippi; it is highest rorth of the lake regions and lowest over Montana and a second depression covers northern Texas and Indian territory. It is decidedly colder in the Saint Law- rerce valley and north of the lake regions. The weather is generally cloudy this morning in the southern states, with heavy rains in the southwest. Light local show- ers are reported from the lake regions and sovth Atlantic states. The weather con- tinues fair in New England and the middle Atlantic states, The indications are that the weather will be generally cloudy, with showers from western New York southwestward to the lower Mississippi valley. Fair weather will continue on the Atlantic coast until Friday morning, but the cloudiness will increase Shaded areas are regions where rain or “High” apd “Low’’ show location of Suall arrows fly with the wind. during Friday, with probably rain or snow Friday night. It will be decidediy colder in New Eng- land and northern New York tonight. The following heavy ‘precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Palestine, 1.18; Ama- rillo, 1.84; Abilene, 1.94. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 32; con- diticn, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 85; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 37; condition at in- a gate house, 86; effluent gate house, Tide Table. Tcday—Low tide, 11:24 a.m.; high tide, 4:51 a.m. and 5:24 p.m. Tomcrrow—Low tide, 12:02 a.m. and 12:18 p.m.; high tide, 6:08 a.m. and 6:17 p.m. The Sun and Moon, 319; sun sets, ; moon rises, Sun rises; 6:04, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 5:57 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 6:27 a.m. The light- ing Is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:42 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:42. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m, 32; 2 p.m., 55; maximum, 63; min- imum,’ 29. FOUR WICKED Boys. Accused in the Police Court of Steal- ing and of Highway Robbery. Vagrancy was ‘he charge today in’ the Police Court against four diminutive col- cred boys, George Jackson, Harry Russel, James Barry and Ernest Crown, and the hearing disclosed a case of youthful wick- edness, “About 4 o'clock this morning,” stated Policeman Flathers to the court, “I noticed these boys with several others attempting to break into a bread box in front of a store on 1th street near D street. I gave chase and captured them. From their records they might be classed as notorious criminals.” “I also know these boys," sald Police- man Sullivan. “They hang about the Cen- ter market and are all bad characters. In my opinion Jackson is the biggest thief in town.” “You mean th> smallest, don't you, Mr. Sullivan?” remarked Prosecuting Attorney Pugh. “Jackson is a highway robber,” continued Policeman Sullivan. “He is in the habit of ‘holding up’ small boys and relieving them of money, knives and the like. What is more, he beasts of it.” The boys did not deny the charge. Jack- son was sent to the work house for three months, and he retired in high . Barry and Crown were committed to the reform school during minority. Similar action was about to be taken in regard to Russel when his mother entercd a plea in his behalf. “I'll punish him, judge,” she said. “I promise to larrup him till the blood flows.” “Don’t carry it to that extreme,” replicd the court, “but give him a whipping that he will remember and I'll let him off this time.” As Russel left the room in the wake of his thoroughly incensed mother his man- rer indicated that he would much rather spend his minority in tne reform school than go through the ordeal that confronted im. —.___ POLICE OFFICER HATHAWAY DEAD. For Several Years Past He Was on Duty at 11th and F Streets, Policeman Louis B. Hathaway, who has been a member of the police force, died this morning shortly before noon at his home, No. 438 Ist street northeast. During his thirteen years of service he has done duty in the first precinct, and has never been before the board on charges. Recent- ly he has been detailed for duty at the cor- ner of 11th and F streets. He was fifty-two years old, and was a native of Ohio. While serving on the police force he made a host of friends. About a year ago a local ar- tist, who had seen him at his pobt of duty, painted a large portrait of him, showing his iong gray beard. This painting, which was entitled ‘‘A Guardian of the Peace,” was exbibited in several store windows. The deceased had been sick several weeks with stomach trouble. A detail of officers will attend his funeral. ——— Held as Accessory. Lizzie Williams has been held as an ac- cessory to the attempted poisoning of the Young family of Unity on December 21 at Rockville. She was given a hearing be- fore Judge Henderson. On a_ writ of habeas corpus the judge held her in default of $500 bail to await the action of the grand jury. The evidence did not bring out whether she knew what use the James gil was going to make of the Paris green she gave her or not. a Electric Locomotion in Europe. Electric locomotion 1s gaining ground in Europe, though by no means as rapidly as in the United States, and in all Europe at the close of 185 there were but 11 elec- tric roads, having a total mileage of 300%. Thomas Ewing Moore, United States vom- mercial agent at Weimar, Germany, has supplied some intezesting facts and statis- ties on this subject to the state Derart- ment. He says that Germany stands fore- most in Europe in electric railway con- struction, with 252 :niles, almost haif of the total in Europe. France has 82 miles, Great Britain and Ireland UY, Austria 44, Switzerland 29, Ita.v 24%, Servia, Russia, Belgium and Spain but from 6 to 1814, and the remaining Eurcpeaa countries less than 5 miles each. But twelve of the 111 lines are underground trolleys and eight accumu- lators. Castoria — For : Infants and Children. | CASTORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION, and over CONDUITS BETWEEX TRACKS. An Iden for Economically Installing Underground Trolleys. To the Editor of The Evening Star: While the question of rapid transit on the Belt ind Eckington Hines is under con- sideration, would it not be worth the while of those Interested in.,those roads to con- sider modern plans fogiunderground con- duits? 19. The Star has stated*her€tofore that the ccst per mile of the Mefropglitan road bed Was not far from $100,000. Presum- ably this refers to isingie track, since Recelver Schoepf, in bis dstimate for the congressional cemmittee, istated that it Would cost over $2,000,000 te ‘put down that system, as against $0,000 for air motors. tered Figure f. * (These are approximate “figijres as nearly as I can remember them.) ‘The single track mileage of the Belt and Eckington roads is, I believe, not quite twenty. When the Metropolitan line adopted its underground system, which is substantially that stown in figure 1, there was an offer before the company to put down a double conduit between the tracks on the plan of figure 2, without disturbing the old tracks, for $30,000 per mile, or about one- sixth the cost of the plan adopted. The president of that company rejected the plan for two reasons. One was that the track then existing was not considered heavy enough for rapid transit, and if the track had to be relaid it would largely increase this estimated cost. The other .was that he had doubts about any underground sys- tem, and if the wires failed he could put in a cable. With the experience of the Metropolitan rcad, there 1s now no doubt about the operativeness of underground wires. The Belt line, or most of it, was laid with heavy rails to use rapid transit, and the Eckington has actual! y used electric power. Qa Track, Byes, Lou tle Conduse CRC, Conductors. Figure 1. Now it is well understood that it does not make any difference how the electric fluid gets to the motor, provided it gets there, and It will follow a conductor from the side of the car as well as from the center. By puttirg down cne conduit provided with two slots and two conductors between the tracks, the present tracks need not be disturbed, traffic need not be interrupted, the street will be torn up only a little be- tween the tracks, and the cost will be reduced to two-thirds. Ten miles of con- duit at $30,000 per mile is $300,000. As there will be some places where a conduit must be laid alung each track, as where there 1s but one track on a street, the ex- pense might be $400,000, and with power houses, &c., this sum might be doubled, but it is pretty certain that the cost per mile would be less than half that of the Metropolitan line, and probably not much n.ore than the proposed air motors, W. A. B. — JEFFERSON BARRACKS. Gen. Miles Makes a Statement as to Its Sanitary Conditio: Gen. Miles, commanding the army, has made a statement tn regard to the steps taken by him for-improving the sanitary condition of Jefferson; Barracks tear St. Louis. His action hag, subjected him to considerable criticism ,hy, certain residents of Mound City, who charged, among other things, that he wanted’ to ‘tring about the removal of the post. Gen.) Miles makes a general denial of this and: other similar charees, and closes his statement as tol- lows: : “The silly pretense that Gen. Miles was actuated by any prejudive toward Bt. Louls, or the action of any members of the aaa Legion, is uttenly. without founda- lon. “Gen. Miles has not” the ‘slightest preju- dice against St. Louis,?or ay other section of the. United States, land lhe never knew until he saw it in the paperythat the repre- sentatives of the Loyal: Legion voted for his old friend, Gen. .Gibhon, instead of for himself. In tact, the meeting in this city at which Gen. Gibbon was made cym- mander of the Loyal-Legiom Gen. Miles did not attend, although urged tto do so by his friends. The election .of Gen. Gibbon was entirely satisfactory to him.” Sg pgs ee To Be Presidentiat Post Offices. Forty-eight fourth-class post offices will be raised to the presidential class on Jan- uary 1. Besides these new presidential of- fices forty-five commissions of postmas- ters at presidertial offices will dur- jose} 0. 5 Texas. Pcat office authorities te that of the 345 or 350 nominations post- masters which will be up for confirmation recess int- by the Senate, ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Happenings of Interest in the Gity Over the The United States Government to Lay a Sewer—A Wharf da Gun Em- placements to Be Constructed. = Evening Star Bureau, 121 North Washington Street, Alexandria, Va., December 31, 1896. Mr. Milliard P. Vincent yesterday re- ceived a telegram at the custom house from the Treasury Department in Washington, ordering the repair of the present sewer running south from that building on St. Asaph street. By the time this work shall have been done the order of the city coun- cil for the disconnecting of all sewers with the public s:wer at Wilkes street, unless the sewer tax be paid, will be enforced. The government officials petitioned the council, a short while ago, to allow them to lay a new terra cotta sewer on St. Asaph street to connect with the King street sewer, but were refged.. Stole a Keg of Beer, Jacob Brooks, Daniel Freeman,Isaac Free- man, Joseph Churchill, Horace Williams and Turner Jackson, all colored, were be- fore Mayor Thompson this morning in the police court, upon a charge of petit larceny. It appears that last Saturday night the men named went to the saloon of Morris Levins, on North St. Asaph street, and stole a keg of beer from the back porch and carried it to the hose of Ida Freeman, a sister of two of the men, where they had @ royal time all day Sunday. Morris Levin notified Officer Hall of the beer being gone, and the officer arrested the men. Brooks, Isaac Freeman and Turner Jackson were dismissed, as there was no evidence that they had anything to do w'th it, but Danie Freeman, Churchill and Williams were fined $10 each, in default of which they went to jail, subject to the chain gang, for twenty days. Awarded the Contract. Messrs. Andrews and Douglas of Balti- more have been awarded ihe contract for the construction of a wharf and gun em- placements at Sheridan Point, just below this city, at their bid of $55,085.96. It is expected’ that they will begin work in a few days, and that a large number of Alexandria workmen will be given employ- ment. Sent to the Infirmary. Last night a young man ramed Harry Dorson was found by Policeman Knight in a pitiful condition, on Prince street, where he tad fallen from exhaustion. In falling his head had come in contact with the curbing, cutting it quite severely. Dr. Pur- vis was summoned and ordered that he de taken to the infirmary. The doctor said that the young man was suffering from locomoter ataxis. To a Star reporter ihe yeung man said that he was a machinist by trade, and that his home was ir New- port News, Va. Charter Granted. Judge Norton granted a charter yester- day to the Bowley Stockwell Manufactur- ing Company, the objects of which are to manufacture appliances for the shipping of perishable food, etc. The capital stock is to ve $600,000, and Mr. J. S. Beach is named as agent in this city. The incorporators are Washingtonians. Notes. The Bachelor Club will give a supper to- night at their club rooms on King street, and will “watch the old year out and the new year in.” Mr. Heary Fink, president, and Mr. J. I. Doran, general solicitor of the N. and W. railroad, were in the city today on busi- ness connected with the road. They had three deeds of mortgages which are to be recorded. Mr. James W. Gaines has been appointed special policeman for Rosslyn, Alexandria county, by Judge D. M. Chichester. Maud Chinn, daughter of Daniel Chinn, an esteemed colored resident of this city and head waiter at the Hygeia Hotel at Old Point, died this morning at her home on Gibbon street after a short illness. Misses Ruth Ballinger and Katharine Price left yesterday to spend New Year with their friends, the Misses De Putron, at Falls Church. ee Hotel Arrivals. Eebvitt House—Mr, and Mrs. Theo. Brown, Newfoundland; Col. and Mrs. Chas. H. Page, Philadelphia; S. L. Pencoast, Mullice Hill, N. J.; Mrs. A. E. Hedges, Miss Jennie Hedges, Chester, N. J.; Miss Lucia Wood, Miss Louise Wood, Miss Helen Coward, Mr. A. Honeyman, Plainfield, N. J. Hamilton—H. F. Peck, Mrs. H. F, Peck, Miss C. S. Peck, Miss Kenyon, New York; W. R. Jorce, Oakland, Cal. The Cochran—Chas. Hobbs, New York; O. Miller, Pittsburg; Jas. H. Hammond, New York, La Normandie—Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Cobb, Miss Cobb, Miss Brown, St. Louis; Albert G. Bradford, Mrs. Albert G. Bradford, Phil- adelphia. ‘The Arlington—W. M. Wilson, Henry T. Sloane, New York; Nelson ter and wif Beston; Andrew B. Rogers and wife, New York; Miss Estella Rogers, New York Chas. B, Amut, Michigan; Frank H. Ray, Henry Crawford, Chicago. The Shoretam—Ambrose M. McGregor and wife, Albert W. Wheeler and wife, New York; M. L. Walker, U. S. A.; A. J. Paine, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Cambell, New York. Riggs House—N. T. Arnold, Pennsy'va- nia; Jno. Flynn, Pittsburg; C. C. Carlton, Washington; Stephen C. Mason, Pittsburg. Willard’s.—C. P. Dorr, Addison, W. Va.; John J. McVey, Philadelphia; H. H. Brooks, Boston; Isaac D. Smead, Master Edward Smead, Toledo, Ohio. National—Mr. R. Wilson, Philadelphia; Mrs. N. L. Hart, Florida; R. E. Johnson and wife, Cumberland, Md.; Everett B. Stacey, Lynn, Mass.; Z. T. Vinson, Hunt- ington, W. Va.; C. M. Crawford and wife, Baltimore, Md.; J. A. Rose, Ohio; C. H. Lang, jr., Boston, Mass.; Benjamin Cham- bers, Northumberland, Va. Hotel Johnson—A. F. Orchard, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. G. H. Clifford, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. H. George, Coatesville, Pa.; C. Arthur Johnston, Petersburg, Va. Raleigh—R. W. McReary, Frankfort, Ky.; R. C. Morgan and Leslie Coombs, Lexington, Ky.; Jos. C. Brakin, Green- ville, Pa.; Wm. O. Dawson, Kingwood, W. Va.; 8. H. Hardwich, Atlanta; L. I. Dingle, Wm. B. Severn, George J. Miller and R. M. Peterson, Philadelphia; Dr. N. 8. Elkins and Dr. H. P. Cooper, Atlanta. ————— RECENT BANK FAILURES. Mr. Eckels Says There is No Cause for Apprehension. Mr. Eckels, controller of the currency, has made a statement in regard to the re- cent bank failures, in order to show that there is no cause for apprehension or alarm over the financial situation. “Of course,” he-says, “bank failures are more or less disquieting, but those which have occurred recently have little or no general signifi- cance attached to them. They were due largely to local causes, wholly unconnected per cent required by law, Brookiyn banks shot earite . shows the a held to be 34.02 of the INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS, AMUSEMENTS ATTORNEYS .... AUCTION SALES. BOARDING. BUSINESS CH. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS . DENTISTRY EDUCATIC EXCURSIO Po Bet enacsouionrmnien satan FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR EXCHANGE. FOR RENT (Fiata). FOR RENT (Halls). FOR S FOR FOR FOR ror FOR FoR RENT (Miscell:neous) RENT (Offices). RENT (Stores), SALE (Bicycles) SALE (Houses), FOR SALB (Miscellaneous) KKORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ GOODS. LECTURES .. OCEAN TRAVEL, PERSONAL . TIANUS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS. RAILROADS... SPECIAL NOTICRS. STEAM SUBURI THE INAUGURATION UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Help) 4 4 4 4 2 4 4 3 ’ 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 WANTED (Hous Page WANTED (Mi-cellaneous). Page WANTED (Rooms). Pase WANTED (Situariona). Page WINTER RESOR Page CONDENSED LOCALS The perscral estate of the late George Y. Coffin is shown by an inventory filed h Exccutors Geo, W. Brown and Henry Merrill to be worth about $27,000, Jest why some of the holiday victims of ram or unfortunate circumstances have not fallen in the James Creek canal. the police cannot understand. It has been scme weeks since a life has been lost in this death trap. Detective Gallaher received a coating of mud at the foot of the 14th street nill near Ficrida avenue last night. He was riding his bike down the grade, and when near the bottom he attempted to make a turn. But the flange of the car track was not made for wheels, and so the rider was given a mud toboggan experience. Wheelmen had the better of the drivers this morning, and the “road hog” driver had to take a back seat. There was fro: enovgh on the concrete to make it da gerous for the horses, and just enough to make wheeling enjoyable. “Say, mister, you dropped somethin’ called a small boy at a man whose hor: had fallen en the slippery pavement this merring. And a minute later the boy real- ized that something had actually dropped, for the driver's whip was felt on that part of the boy’s anatomy. where his moth- er’s' slipper had caused many aches and pains. H. L. Allen, a fireman on the Baltimore and Olio railroad, was struck by a train near Masvachusetts avenue yesterday and slightly Injured. He was sent to his home, No. 300 Massachusetts avenue, where he wes attended by physicians. There is a dangerous hole on Howard avenue between Brown and 16th streets, in the county. A request for its filling was made by the police today. 6th street northwest, in front of No. 1216. In the alley near 1206, on the same street, there is also a broken wire. These wires are causing some annoyance, and the police have requested that the proper authorities remove them. The pump doctor is wanted at the pump near llth and F streets northeast. This pump fs largely patronized by the residents of that section and they are anxious that the doctor should call early. Twenty-six policemen were on the sick list yesterday und twenty-one were on leave. Yesterday the officers made sixty- six arrests. Detective O'Donreil of Baltimore was here today to make inquiries concerning Nicholas Ruddith, who is serving time in jail for theft. An overcoat stolen from W. K. Abrahams in Baltimore was recovered from where Ruddith had sold it. When re- leased from jail here he will be taken to Baltimore. Trere were two new cases of diphtheria repoited to the health office today. Yes- terday there were forty-three houses in quarantine, but today several of them were released. Garfield Counetl; No. 1, Order of Chosen Friends, elected the foilowing officers for the ensuing year: Councillor, Z. Strasbur- ger; vice councillor, Samuel Lindheimer; secretary, James 8. Reed; treasurer, Julius Baumgarten; prelate, Henry Strasburger; C. A. Perkins; guard, Mrs. L Faweett; trustees, Mrs. Matilde Baumgar- ten, Miss E. M. Gillette and W. J. Newton. marshal, Simplifying Pension Office Work. ‘Two radical changes in the procedure of the pension office have been made. Al! claims for increase, save in extrordinary cases, hereafter will be sent direct to the medical division of the bureau without hay- ing to be passed upon by the board of re- view. <s has been the custom for years. This action is taken on the ground that most of the increase cases involve only medical action. Hereafter there will be no necessity for cases before the board of review being passed upon by three or four examiners. This has been a tong-continued practice, but Commissioner Murphy has fixed the number of the examiners who must review each claim at two. “ APENTA” THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT WATER. soca at we UJ HUNYADI SPRINGS, Buda Pest, Hungary, Under the absolute control of the Royal Hungarian Chemical Institute (Ministry of Agri- culture), Buda Pest. “We know of no stronger or more favorably-constituted Natural Aper- ient Water than that yielded by the Uj Hunyadi Springs.” : L. LIEBERMANN. Royal Councillor, M.D., Profesecr of Chemistry and Director of the Royal Uungarian State Chemical Institute (Ministry of Agriculture), APPROVED BY THE ACADEMIE DE MEDECINE, PaRIs. Prices: 15 cts. and 25 cts. per bottle. OF ALL DRUGGISTS AND MINERAL WATER DEALERS. Full Analysis and additional Testi- mony and Information supplied by CHAS. aa F rere tard Street, New York, Sole THE APOLLINARIS CO, LD. See that the Label bears the. well- known RED DIAMOND Mark of THE APOLLINARIS CO, LD. | igi at the . HOS- PIT. in NEW YO BOS- MORE, CHICAGO, ete and atthe ‘kW eee Bes, ; There is a broken wire hanging across FINANCIAL. In the VAULT Department of the FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE of the AIMERICANSECURITY AND TRUST CO., 1140 Fifteenth Street, SILVERWARE, Jewelry and valuables of every description are received on deposit and stored with full guarantee against loss. A wagon provided to such depesits to and from the of change. vaults ad responsitle men furnists Wedding prosents, . furniture, © at Interest Paid Upon Deposits. INTEREST IS al - on WED ON DEDOSTS subject to check” T) open that ‘w, credit should « of such halances E 1m credited on your principal daily bala: et * to thel: RXING IN pase book, and made subject ny acts ae exe, adminis ft. treasurer. registia fiduciary capactiies tin burglar and. fireproof 4 post and storage of val Washington Loan and TrustCo. CORNER NINTH AND F STS. a or To make sure of having something é ‘stored up for , a “rainy day”, ¢ Why not start in at once and save the one 7 \ or several dollars usually frittered away for / > useless things? Takes only a Uttle to start {an account—and takes only small amounts to ) % maintain it. ¢ Union Savings Bank, 1222 F st. ( de26-28a eee eee EEO The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia. CORNER AND NEW YORK AVE. on Jan., 1867, rtered by special act of Congress, aad acts of Oct., 1890, and F . 1883. Capital: One Fiillion Dollars FE DEPOSIT DEPAKTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, think or cx taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. - Deposits recelved from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loaus money on real esiate and collateral security. Sells first-class real cstate and ether securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is a legal depositors for court and trust funds, and acts adiainistrato:, executcr, receiver, aesignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attorney io daily attendance. OFFICERS: FENJAMIN P. SNYDFR. TLEOMAS HYDE. W. KILEY DEEBLE THOMAS R. JONES. B. FRANCIS RIGGS. GEORGE HOWARD. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. CHARLES E. NYMAN de12 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1421 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & ©0., de6-16d ¥ C. T. BAVENNER, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING (MEMBER WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE) Real Estate & Stock Broker Direct Wires New York and Chicago. Commission on Wheat, I-16 Telephone, 453. Jel3-214 T.J. Hodgen & Co., Member Philadelphia Petroleum and Stock Exchange, BROKERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GHAIN AND PROVISIONS. Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran bidg., cor. 15th and F sts., and 605 7th’ st. nw. 030-164 o- ++ President First Vice President Second Vice President -Third Vice President Treusarer Assistant Treasurer - Secretary Assistant Secretary A PAYING AND SAFE INVESTMENT—A HOME rt en . nom is Office. 610 4th st. CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS CF THE SEW YORK STOCK EXCHaNGE, 1419 F st., Glover ot Mersrs. ‘Mowe Broadway, ‘Deposit ‘Loans. Rolled Stocks and and all securitics Usted on the exchanges of New York, Philadelpbia, Baton ond Baltimore bought and ind ‘Telephone ‘Stock ent tn, Amrican Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. Schley, 86 Bonds. ilsby & Company. TNOORPORATED. ‘BANKERS AND BROKERS, Omice, G13 15un ot. ‘National Metropolitan Bask Building. ‘Telephon: 508.