Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY % 18674id” PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. NOTICE nual meeting of the stockholders of the Building Company for the election of di- » serve for the ensuing year will be held e of the Virginia Brick Company in Alexandria county, V: near end of the Long bridge. on THURSDAY, January 21, 1897, be- tween the hours of 12 1. and 1 p.m. A. T. BRITIC Secretary “I never disappoint.”” ». E. tising schemes. id. Tt doesn’t » reader's att fs reading a personal + bim. It's a good prompt printer, 51 aS YOUR toy ious oysters—fresh used for steamiag. We steam them and serve them in most tempiing water Just — "PS nlolied Live Lobsters, all kinds of Game and Food. : FRITZ REUTERS HOTEL, AND RESTAURANT, Ohi “85 ST. AND PAL AVE. jat-Ga ER. AM. BUILDING ASSOCIATION, NO. 8. Members of the above association are hereby notified that the seventh annual meeting will be held THURSDAY EVENING it 7 o'clock, at 3d f.e., for the pay- Witthaft’s Hall, 3d and B si iient of dues and election of officers for the en- amg a WM_ WITTHAFT, President. A. PELDVOSS. Treasurer. Ja6-2t P. VIBRBUCHEN, Secret: MRS. M. B. RANKIN DESIRES CONFERENCE with the Indies who drove the horse that knocked her down on Oth st. et. @ and B. 1 ave., Nov. ; alse with the doctor who asst i ae ee irs. MB. KIN 92% MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Washington Jockey Club and eivetion of ab executive committee, to serve for th suing year, will be held at’ the office of the elub, Rooms 7, 1609 Fa. ave. a,x, om the second TUBS DAY uary, the 12th’ instant, Pat me Senenrys. Sg. HOWLAND, ary. RETIRED ENLISTED MEN, clal meeting of great importance fon will be held at Germania Hall, IDAY, JANUARY 8, at red enlisted man in the ©. P DALEY, Prest. SOF THE METRE January 4, 1897. THE ANNUAL President. sharp, it_will_be LVESTER, ¢ year will be held at the company's office, Washington, D. €., on SAT” 1897, between the hours of F k on Thursday, Jan- my 0 in the Kellogg build- vilege of printing and of the sale al program of inauguration day. * proportion and character of published under the auspices of this committee, as Well as the conditions upon which the award will be made, will be furnished upon application to_me. The right to reject any and all bids and to waive defects is served. HENRY A. WILLARD, Chairman of Committee on Parks and Reservations. Washington, D. 0., Jamuury 4, 1897. Jas-ot YORK, eting of the ste Tspexraphie Company Rooms 108-116 at 1 o'clock p-m. will be held at ‘fritune building, New York city, n the THIRD SATURDAY of January, 1897, being the 16th day of the month, for the el rectors for the ensuing year and the f such other business 9s it . PARTIES HAVIN nt buildings al NE t Hotel Raleigh, FRI p.m, Membprs of fra- © THE MUTUAL F NY OF THE DISTRICT OF Washington, D. C., January 1, 1897 1 meeting of the MUTUAL FIRE ID S COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF held on the third MONDAY » at the office lvania avenue ok a.m. By the charter of the company the election of en managers, to conduct the affairs of the is required to be beld at the above cle of the by-laws of the com- At the annual meeting of the ny the first business in order shall be the : . Who shall conduct ordance with the ct_of incorporation, the hours of 9 ok a.m ; Dp. Amount of premium notes held if cash on hand. fon at January 11th “will ‘be the office of the company about instant. By order of the Board of Managers. 214 MUEL C. WILSON, Secretary. TEE JULIUS L SBU RNITURE AND CARPET CO. ts temporarily located at THE EX- CHANGE, 133] and 13:3 H st. n.w., opposite old site of the RINK. All parties indebted to the compe ny are requested to call at above number at ence tnd settle their indebtedness. Owing to the loss of entire stock, we are greatly in need and will apreciate your prompt settie- IE JULIUS LANSBURGH FURNITURE Er CO. de30-t£ THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Hor Rail- January 13th, nm and 2 o'clock p. LD. President. MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE 1 Traction Company for the election of ors will be held at the office of the com- ‘tral Power Station, on WEDNESDAY, hb of January, 189 The polls will be opened at 10 ¢ 12 m. G. a.m. and closed at T. DUNLOP, President. ©. M._KOONES, Secretary. de2s-14t HAVE YOUR FURNITURE REPAIRED AND FID ished at WALT 3 EB st. nw. Also fur- nt. All work first-class de26-1m* nae Painters pay too much don't buy hat =I of us, painters who ess than those on your Paint . Builders’ H: ae Ja7-164 THOS. W. SMITH fT and vhs Ist nd Ind. ave. foot 4th st.s.e, ‘Phone 217 "Phone 551. A, 2 i We Can Fill Any Order Yo ° ‘TATIONERY and OF- Nothing you need tor supply. You'll Mkely a e— that you've been unable OW prices are proverbial. & Rupp, 421 1ithSt. ulur-Priced Stationers, jn6-Lid 3 See keley’ Tharp’s “Berkeley” has a healt stimula ti us blood and nerve It ieee Saone ite ec wornout men and women. It nour- quickens the ‘circulation. Sold only Ja6-100 What Better Holiday Gift ‘Than either an 1806 PATTERN RAMBLER at Stxty Dollars (trand-new, late product and fully guaranteed), or A NEW 1807 RAMBLER—equal to any would-be $100 bicycle In the world—and wold at only $50! “Twenty dollers gaved equals earned, Cheaper Bicycles, if you are looking for them, tco—oll the way from $35 up. Largest stock and best assortment in the south, Open evenings until after the holidays. Gormuily & JefferyMfg.Co., 1825-27 14th st. dig-28d P $1 qt. ‘aur, Bia Fst twice that Down Town Agency, 429-31 10th st. nw. }FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). L 0. 0. F.~THE MEMBERS OF FEDERAL CITY Lodge, Ko. 20, will meet at 2:30 p.m. FRIDAY, Jan. 8, at 1900 8th st. n.w. to attend the funeral of Bro. Geo. Vellam of Arcola. ‘of Ilinois. G. _H. BAXTER, sec. % ™ eG LINCOLN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—The E , for tranafer of sto will be el from Monday, January 11, to Friday. Januai both days inclusive. BN. ya Ja7-3t tary. ‘NO. 17 N. 9TH STREET. HILADELPHIA, July 15, 1896. The fore" exist! ween existing ‘bet Fred. G. Sutor and Jos. M. Parker, J. 38 this day dissolved by mutual consent. jiness in New York and Philadelphia. will be continued by Jos. M. Parker, jr. ja7-2t SPECIAL NOTICE— ‘This is to certify’ that I bave received from the trustees of the Immacalate Conception Branch, 419, Catholic Knights of America, the sum of one thousand dollars on the life of my husband, John F, Waldron, who died Oct. 16, 1306. it ANN WALDRON, 343 D st. s.w. DESIGNS AND PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED by from architects and builders up to 2 o'clock p.m. on THURSDAY, January the 14th in- stant, for a reviewing stand to be erected in front of the Executive Mansion. The stand to be 176 feet’ in length, of a depth of 30 feet, to :.ave ap- Dropriate stairwars and. th FRED. G. SUTOR. JOS, M. PARKER, Jr. ‘These to thereof eact: should be destgnafed by-a-vypher to corresyond with that given in the accompanying Accom; the design. muat come a proposal froma besponsible: Weilder for" the ha fan te specs cen taae_ ns eigeaet tt ake = 2 Hons tn detail proposal “ust . De- aides e me ‘These designs will be submitted to a committee of three disinterested and capable persons for examination and report. Upon ithe final action thereon by the executive committee, the design found dest shall be given the award, and for the next best design a con- solation prize of $100 will be given. The right to reject any and ali bids and to waive defects Is reserved. HENRY A. WILLARD, Chairman of Committee on Parks and Reservations. Washington, D. C., Jan. 4, 1897. Ja7-6t WASHINGTON, D-C., Jan. 5, 1897. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE WASHINGTON BRICK COM At the close of business, December Capital stock, all paid in LIABILITIES. 5-10 bonds W. B. M. Co., payable in 1903. ce Bills payabl No other debts. (Signed.) THEODORE L. HOLBROOK, President and General Manager. Subscribed ard sworn to before me this 5th day of January, AD. 1897. en OREUTT. ‘ Notury Public, D.C. THEODORE L.| HOLBROOK, 00 "3,943 10 DANIEL S. EVANS, GEO. H. B. WHITE, WM. F. MATTINGLY, it Directors. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. The firm of E. E. Jackson & Co., composed of the below-named parties, was dissolved on De- cember 31, 1896, by mutual cousent, Thomas Norwood retiring ‘from the firm. All debts due by the firm will be assumed by the remaining members of the firm, who are en to receive slt-msouey (payable: te the tate: # WILLIAM H. 2 JOSEPH ‘CRUPPER JOHN B. RIDER. The late firm of E. BE. Jackson & Co. having been dissolved by the retirement therefrom of Thomas Norwood the undersigned have incor- corated under the name of the E. E. Jackson Company, and will continue to car on their business at their office, southwest corner 14th ond € sts. s.w., 301 1th ‘st. E. E. JACKSON, President. JOSEPH L. CRUPPER, Vice Pres. NOAH H. RIDER, Sec. and Treas. WILLIAM H. RIDER. JOHN B. RIDER. We. Ja5-3t* INDEX TO ADVERTISEME TS. Ba CITY ITEM: COMMISSIOD COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS » RRR R ERATE OTTER eee eee eeeenaehanreaneesa FOR RENT (Halls). . FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous)...... FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RGNT (Stores), FOR RENT (Warehouses) FOR SALE (Houses). HORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ GooDs. LOCAL MENTION LOSE AND FOUND... MEDICAL ... MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN.. OCEAN TRAVEL PERSONAL . TIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. RAILROADS SPECIAL NOTICES. SUBURBAN PROP! ee THE INAUGURATION UNDERTAKERS VETERINARY WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Lots). WANTED WANTED (Rooms)..... WANTED (Situations)... WINTER RESORTS. A Book of Ready Reference. Very few Washingtonians can tell off- hand the area or population of their native city, how it ranks as a manufacturing eity, its imports, ete. The Evening Star's Almanac tells all about these facts, in addi- tion to a thousand and one other items of general interest. 25 cents a copy. At all news stands and at the counting room of The Evening Star. SS ‘Transfers of Real Estate. South Capitol and C streets southeast—Win. E. Edmonston and €. H. Williamson, trustees, to Chas. E. Spriugmann, original lot 9, sq. 687; ” sburg road and Levis street—Cornelius A. ux. to Cathrine Keister, lot 95, Long $200. Fifth street northeast between L and M streets— Same to same, lot $2, #q. $03; 3600. Fourth and North Carolina avenue southeast— Jas. F. Dooley et al. to the general missionary and tract committee of the German Brethren Church, part original lot 9, sq. 792; $6,000. northwest between 6th and 7th streets— Walter A. Johnston et al., trustees, to Geo. M. “ p a . G and [, 6th and 7th streets south Kimball, to Millard F. en, lots 76, 77 and 113, sq S78; $875. oth and P streets northwest—Abram_ L. ar to Jno. V. Barross, lots 1, 57, 58, sq. 180; 000. © stre y avenue and TB street northwest— yer to Joseph W. Babcock, lot 45, sq. t northwest near 17th street—Henry A. et ux. to Henry K. Willard, lot 15, sq. 500. nth and H streets northeast—Menry R. Webb to Payette M Butler, part lot $350. Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION, and ove~ comes Flatalency, Constipation, four Stomach, Diarrhoea and Feverishues, Thus the child is rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. Cas. TORIA contains 00 morphine or other narcotic property. “ 1s so well adapted to children that 111 So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, N. ¥. “For several years I have recommended ‘Casto- tla,’ and shall always continve to do 90, as it has invariably produced beneficial results.”’ EDWLOP. PARDEE, M.D.,. AMth ot. and ith ave., New York city, - AFFAIRS INGEORGETOWN Effect of the Removal of Preesare on the | Gas Supply. Chevy Chase Hunters Failed to Find a Fox—Vario Matters of Local Interest. The funeral of Mrs, Eliza Grace Symonds Bell, the wife of Prof. Alexander Melville Bell, who died Tuesday morning, as stated in The Star, was held this afternoon short- ly after 2 o'clock, from her late residence, corner of 85th and Q streets, opposite the Volta Institute, the building erected by Professor Bell, for the dissemination of knowledge for the deaf and dumb. The funeral was largely attended by many of the well-known residents of Washington, ircluding scientists and others. The pall- bearers were Prof. David C. Bell, Mr. Gardiner Hubbard, Mr. Charles J, Bell and Mr. George Ballachey of Brantford, Ont. The religious services were held in the house, being conducted by Rev. Mr. Daven- port of Anacostia. The interment was at Rock Creek cemetery. Escaping Gas. ‘There was a general complaint this morn- ing by the patrons of the Georgetown Gas- light Company of an incident which might have resulted fatally. The pressure ofthe gas was removed about 5:30 o’clock this morn- ing, and the result was felt in almost every household, where gas is left burning dimly all night. As soon as the pressure was re- moved the gas went out, and yet a suffictent quantity escaped from the partly turned burner to fill the rooms with the illuminat- ing agent. Beyond two or three cases of violent headache fortunately there were no more serious results. Had the pressure been removed earlier in the night it is pos- sible that there might have been one or more cases of asphyxiation on hand by day- light, but coming as it did so late most of the residents were awakened by the escap- ing gas, and managed to remedy things. This is the first time the incident has oc- curred. Church Services. The regular midweek services at the West Street Presbyterian Church will be held this evening, at which there will be special preaching by the pastor, Rev. W. C. Alexander, D. D. There will also be ser- vices tomorrow evening in the same church, the meetings commencing at 7:45 o'clock, the general public being invited to attend. The revival services at the Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Church are continuing all of this week with good results. There will be services this evening and tomorrow even- ing, though none will be held on Saturday. Failed to Find a Fox. The Chevy Chase Club went out on an- other fox hunt yesterday, but the riders end hounds were unable to stir up a fox. The start was made at Plyer’s post office, ard a number of miles were gone over, but the hounds were unable to strike the trail of any of the red foxes which are thought to ke numerous in that section. The ground was frozen, and after several hours of riding the hunters were forced tg return. Mr. George M. Dunn was the mas- ter of the hounds, while Mr. J. H. Hollo- way was in charge of the party. There were a number of guests present on the hunt. Upon the return of the party to the club house a luncheon was served. Accidentally Discharged. John W. Wright, who lives at Ballston, Va., and who runs a dairy, was carelessly handling a revolver last evening. The weapon in some manner was accidentally discharged to the surprise of Wright, and his hand being in a line with the muzzle, the bullet, one of 32 caliber, imbedded it- self in that part of his body. He was ac- companied by a friend to the Emergency Hospital, where the wend received medi- cal attention, though Mr. Wright will carry his hand in a bandage for some days yet, as a memento of the event. A Pool Tournament. A pool tournament is scheduled to com- mence Monday evening at the Market House pool room on M street opposite Potomac avenue, which will last all of the week. William Talbott will play George Kelley, Thomas Cole, Arthur Shoemaker, and John Bowers David Howard. Officers Installed. At the regular meeting of Hermione Lodge, No. 12, Knights of Pythias, held last evening at their hall, the following of- ficers were installed by G. C. J. K. Man- gum: Lee Mockbee, C.C.; W. S. Copp, V.C.; E. S. Walmer, prelate; P. R. Tavenner, keeper of royal seal; H. G. Wagner, M. of F.; 8, C. Palmer, M. of E.; B. F. Harper, . of W.; James H. Catcn, M. of A.; F. 8. Neikirk, LG.; H. A. Wagner, 0.G. The following officers were installed last evening at the regular meeting of Potomac Commandery, No 3, Knights Templar, . E. D. G. C. Rezin W. Darby: 8. Yeatman, E.C.; Dr. J. F. R. Appleby, genL; J. W. Thomas, captain general; John E. Wagener, S.W.; W. S. Waddey, J.W.; John Schlutz, treasurer; Fred W. Storch, ‘secre- tary; B. F. Harper, standard bearer; Jas. S. Raeburn, sword besrer; R. L. Amory, gtard. by M. Notes. A dangerous hole is reported in the side- walk at the southwest corner of 33d and M streets. Two unfortunate men were given shelter last evening at the station house as lodg- ers, being permitted to leave this morning at 6 o'clock. Policeman J. W. Bailey is off duty on the sick list. Policeman Matt Edwards, who has been on leave, returned to duty teday. —_- —_ Hotel Arrivals, Raleigh—S. Green, Birmingham, Ala.; J. P. Stone and. wife, Colonel E. L. Snyder, Colonel B. Fisher and C. M. Bowles, New Yerk; J. D. Robinson, Toledo, Ohio; F. B. Sheip, Philadelphia, Pa.; M. Hisa, Cam- bridge, Mass.; Colonel J. H. Drake, Rich- mond, Va. Riggs—E. A. Atkinson ard wife, Hart- ford, Conn.; F. J. Maton and wife, and C. A. Lozano, New York; E. L. Spencer and wife, Providence, R. I.; P. White, Milton, ess.; J. W. Shanks, Newport, Ky. Willard’s—L. L. Lang, Columbus, Ohio; Je - McGee, Brook- W. A. Sayre and C. M. Jordan, ew York; C. R. McMullen, Philadelphia, Pa.; F. A. Hecht, Chicago, Il. Wellington—W. W. Swan, Boston, Mass.; J. T. Davis, San Francisco, Cal.; W. H. H. Stowell, Duluth, Minn.; L. W. Mantle, Buia Mont.; G. W. Lawerance, Cleveland, io. . Shorcham—W. T. Glenn, Atlanta, Ga.; H. M. Caldwell and H. Duhme, Cincinnati, Obio; E. Hughes, Syracuse, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. R. Dunlop and C. A. Collins, New York. Arlington—S. M. Mears, Portland, Ore.; H. S. Chapman and C. 8. Platt, New Yor! Brooklyn, N. Y.; W. 8. Pittsburg, Pa.; E. Ziebe, Philadel- J. W. Bryant, New Orleans, La. Normandie—Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Haskell, New York; G. M. Curtis and wife, Clinton, Towa, = Cochran—C. Daniels, Buffalo, New York; Heke Smith, Atlanta, Ga.; A. Goldsmith, Cincinnati, Ohio; F. Goldsmith, St. Louis, Mo.; G. W. Hodges, Boston, Mass.; H. C. Ven Voorhis, Zanesville, Ohio. Oxford—M. T, Downs, Chicago, Ill.; C. A. Mackey and wife and R. L. Campbell, Cin- cinnati, Ohio; O. Boston, New York, Stevens, Duluth, Minn. Hamilton—J. E. Kirk, Peoria, ll; G. W. King, Boston, Mass. Ebbitt—H. H. Goodell, Amherst, Mass.; T. K. Wilson, Chillicothe, Ohio; L.M. Mack, Cleveland, Ohio; F. G. Crandon, Boston, Mass.; A. D. Wheelock, J. J. Byrne, New York; A. Myers, Philadelphia, Pa. Metropolitan—O R. Davis, Philadelphia, J. Coombs, Claus phia, P Pa.; L. Siegel, Baltimore, Md.; C. W. Greyer, New York. ——>__. Washington Anglers. At a meeting of the Washington Anglers’ Association last night the following offi- cers for the ensuing year were elected: President, W. K. Mendenhall; vice presi- dent, Samuel Einstein; secretary, Theodore for the seining of the cai bass. The club is ina 5 Prosperous condition and haz a roll pf thirty-two mem! THE -QFFICIAL .WEATHER MAP. = wi @ Partly Cloudy sacks9°0ill® © Croup Oran + @S0om EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8.a.m., 75th meridia time. Solid lines are ie0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or nes of equal temperatute, @rawn for exch ‘ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or. ‘snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and “Low” show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. Increasing Cloud: d “Warmer Weather Tomorrow. “Forecast ti 8 p.m. Friday: For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair tonight: Friday Increasing cloudiness; warmer; winds shifting to southerly. Weather conditions and general forecast: The barometer has risen, except in the central Mississippi valley and to the west of the Rocky mountains, where it has fall- en slowly; it is highest over the central plateau region and lowest to the northeast of New England. There is a slight depres- sion in the upper Mississippi valley, and the barometer is also low to the north of Montana. It is warmer throughout the central val leys and lake regions and slightly cold on the Atlantic and gulf coasts, with tem- perature at or below freezing on the east coast gulf and in extreme northern Flor- ida. The weather is generally fair, except in the lake regions, where cloudiness contin- ues with local snows. The indications are that the weather will continue generally fair tonight in the southern, middle and New England states, followed by increasing cloudiness from North Carolina northward on Friday. It will be warmer south of the lake re- gions tonight and Friday, probably with jocal snows in the lower lake region and upper Ohio valley. Rivers—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: Risen, Cairo, 3.7; Memphis, 1.0; Little Rock, 1.0; Shreveport,~ 2.2. Tide Table, Today—Low tide, 5:02 a. high tide, 11:12 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 5:43 a.m. and 6:23 p.m.; high tide, 11:54 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. The Sun and Moon. - Today—Sun rises, 7:19 a.m.; 4:54 p.m. Moon sets, 9:51 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:19 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:02 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 5:47 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:42 a.m. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Ho The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: 4 p.m., Janu- ary 6, 31 degrees; 8 p.m., January 6, 26 de- grees; midnight, January 6, 24 degrees; 4 am., January 7, 23 degrees; 8 a.m., Jan- uary 7, 23 degrees; 12 m. and 2 p.m., 25; maximum at 2 p.m., 35; minimum at a.m., 22. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 34; condi- tion, 36. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 38; condition at north connection, 36; condi- tien at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 36; condition at in- aucnt gate house, 36; effiuent gate house, . and 5:38 p.m.; 17 sun sets, BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Report of Colonel Wilson on the Operations During Last Month. The Parks Put Into Condition to Stan the Winter Weather—Other Work Done. Col. J. M. Wilson, in’@ report to the chief of engineers, tells of the operations on pub- lic buildings and grounds durinz the month of December. There were {20 visitors to the top of the Washington monument dur- ing the month, of which number 7,402 as- eended by the elevator and 2,518 by the stairway, making a tofal of 1,294,241 per- sons who have visited the top of the monu- ment since it was opened to the public, Oc- tober 9, 1888.. The elevator and machinery are reported to be in good and safe condi- tion. The boilers are steaming well, and the steam pipes in the tunnel are now in good order. Col. Wilson says that these pipes give considerable trouble by blowing out gaskets from time io time. “It would be well,” he says, “to replace the steam elevator by an electric elevator, which would probatly save its first cost, by the reduction in fuel used, in a few years.” ‘The roof and damaged brick work of the building on 10th street where President Lincoln died have been put in thorough re- pair. This work included building two brick chimneys and part of a fire wall, pointing up joists, providing new copper flashing for the roof and repairs to slate work. “In accordance with instructions,” says Col. Wilson, ‘no further work of re- pair will be carried on until it is learned whether Congress will take any further ac- tion in connection with this building during the present session.” zi ‘The draughtsman in Col. Wilson's office was engaged nearly the entire month super- intending the construction of the wire fence being erected by contract around the monu- ment marking the birthplace of Washing- ton at Wakefield, Va. Already 18,0 feet of fence and twelve iron gates have been placed in position. All the parks and reservations nave been maintained in good condition, and the usual care was bestowed on roads, paths, lawns, gutters, traps, trees and shrubs. A por- tion of the lawns was covered with com- post, and fertilizers were placed on the bulb beds for winter protection. The re- cently planted young trees were mulched. New trespass low wire fences were erected in Marion, Folger and Garfield parks. The board walks in the monument grounds were repaired, and a new walk constructed in the reservation on Maryland avenue be- tween 7th and 9th streets. Storm sashes were placed in the windows of the second story on the north front of the Executive Mansion. The improvement of Hancock Place was continued, and the planting of the reservation was completed. A border of sod was laid along the margin of the walks and arqund the boundaries of the parks, and the lawns were planted with winter rye and grass seed. One hundred and seventeen feet of 1%-inch water pipe were laid in Mount Vernon Square, and a number of minor improvements were made in other parks. —_—__-e-_____ THE LOUD BILL. It Passed the House Late Yesterday Afternoon. The Loud bill to amend the law relating to second-class mail matter was passed by the House yesterday afternoon, after two days’ debate, by a vote of 144 to 105. The opposition to the bill made a strong fight against it. The statements made on the floor as to its effect in certain particulars were very conflicting. The most important provision of the bill detifes thie serial pub- lications admission to the mails at one-cent per pound rates. It as follows: “That nothing herein containg#, shgi] be so con- strued as to admit to the second-class rate publications purporting» to issued pe- riodically and to subseriyers, hut which are merely books or reprints of books, whether they be issued completeer in parts,whether they be bound or unbaund, ,whether. they be sold by subscription,.er ¢therwise, or whether they purport to be premiums. or supplements or parts of;egulaz newspapers or periodicals.”” Aaeit a The bill also denies t@ newspapers the “sample copy” privilege,and, the privilege enjoyed by newsdealers,pf.returning unsold publications at the laps rate. ‘The only other important @hange in the present law provides that publishers whose publications are admitted as second-class matter shall be required befere depositing such mail matter in the post-office to sep- arate the same into United States mail sacks or bundles by states, cities, towns and counties, as the Postmaster General shall direct. * s: Convicted of Theft. Edward Jones, a young colored ‘man, formerly of Front Royal, Va., was convict- ed in Criminal Court No.’1 today of steal- ing a $60 bicycle -from Amos Kramer ‘the” 7th of last month. As the-New York au- tkorities can receive no’more District con- victs “at the Albany penitefitiary; and as the Department of Justice has not -yet made atrangements for sending them elsé-- of- other cases similar : WONDERFUL RESULTS Thousands of Bass and Other Food Fish Being Saved. he Seining of the Canal Proving Successful Beyond the Antici- pation of Its Projectors. The results of the work of seining the canal and transferring therefrom the black bass and other food fish to the waters of the Potomac were surpassingly good yes- terday and a total of over 3,000 small- mouthed black bass, ranging in size from three to fifteen inches, were taken from the pools in the canal and transferred alive and Kicking, as the saying is, to the clear waters of the Potomac. The division work- irg northward from Herper’s Ferry to Wil- liamsport reached Shepherdstown last night with a record for the distance of 2,532 fish. Six hundred bass were caught in two hours during the morning. This was in the big pool at Wade's Le: In the afternoon at a point near Shepherdstown, 300 bass were caught at one haul of the seine and later in the day nearly as many were taken at cach of three additional hauls. The men of this division are under the direction of David Dement of the United States fish commission. Coming Toward Washington. The party working south from Harper's Ferry, under command of Capt. L. H. Har- ren of the fish commissicn, reached Point of Rocks last night, having caught over a thousand bass during the day. The water seined was between Catoctin and Point of Rocks. In addition to the bass thousands of white perch, shiners, chub and minnows were captured by both parties and also placed in the Potomac, while a number of carp were killed. The work above Williamsport was also carried on yesterday by a party under the direction of Mr. J. Scott Bowers of Hagers- town, and a large number of bass were caught along Dellinger’s Widewater. Dr. Massamore's Views, Dr. George W. Massamore, the chief deputy game warden of Maryland, who is general superintendent of the applaudable work of restoring to the Potomac the thousands of fish that would otherwise perish in the canal during the winter, spent last night in Baltimore, but returned to the scene of operations today. Dr. Massamore in a letter received in Washington states ‘that the value of the experiment has been abundantly established, and that it would be the height of folly to allow anything to Prevent a continuance of the work to its completion. The expenses of it, he states, have been unusually heavy, owing to the necessity of purchasing outfits for the men and transporting the seines and other para- phernalia used in the work, and he urges all anglers to respond liberally toward helping to sweil the fund which will be devoted to saving the bass, an investment that will be amply repaid in the better sport they will have a chance to enjoy in future. Capt. Harron, who is an expert on the subject of fish and one of the most vaiua- ble attaches of the United States fish commission, siated that a large number of the bass being caugnt were females or breeding bass, and that their transfer to the Potomac would undoubtedly go far toward restocking that stream with the gamest fish that swims in American waters. Should the ice form too thickly to permit the seining operations being steadily con- tinued, it is proposed to wait for a thaw and begin again immediately upon the water being cleared of ice. Additional Subscriptions Received. That the interest of anglers is being roused and that they are becoming ac- quainted with the necessities which con- front the project is shown by the addi- tions to The Evening Star fund for the saving of the bass received today. The fund now stands as follows: . Heretofore acknowledged Cash W. sere $216.50 Applying for Divorce. Elizabeth Dee, fn applying today for di- vorce from William Dee, to whom she was married here December 4, 1896, charges her husband with drunkenness and cruelty. Shortly after their marriage, she says, she first became aware of his intemperate FINANCIAL ICE OF THE Ni 4 NCE €O., 606 11TH ST. 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Jat&9 RALPH W. LEE, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE, 606 14TH ST. N.W. Next to cor. F. NSED LOCAL E Solomon Coston, a colored cook employed at 1221 Massachusetts avenue, was taken to the Emergency Hospital iast evening suffering from an ugly cut on the side of the head. Coston said that he was injured by a butler in the house, with whom he had some trouble a month ago, and who jumped out on him last evening and struck him with a hatchet. . The lecture before the National Geo- graphic Society at the National Museum on Friday evening will be on Crater Lake, Ore., by Mr. J. S. Diller of the United States geological survey. Word has been received at Ammendale College, near the city, that Brother Joseph, superior gencral of the Brothers of the Christian Schools of the World, of which the institution at Ammendale is a branch, died in Paris, the headquarters of the or- der, Friday last in his seventy-fifth year. Mrs. E. S. Cromwell, president of the Woman’s National Press Association, will receive the members of the Press Associa- tion and their friends Wednesday after- noon next, from 3 to 6 o'clock, at her home, 1514 _R street northwest. Mrs. Cromwell will be assisted by the officers of the asso- ciation. Correspondent Charles W. Metzger of the Buffalo Express is distributing among his friends valuable little vestpocket memoran- dum books, containing spaces for notes for each day in the year, and a vast amount of interesting information condensed into an attractive compendium. Yesterday the police made fifty-two ar- rests, thirty-two colored and twenty white. Eight females were arrested, and five ar- rests were made for intoxication. The executive committee of the congress of American physicians and surgeons in New York have notified Dr. Irving C. Ross of Washington that he had been chosen to represent the American Neurological Asso- ciation. The congress will hold its next meeting in Washington in May. The new police manuals have been dis- tributed to the members of the force. There are no radical changes in the rules. One new amendment requires more atten- tion to the personal appearance of the offi- cers, and an extension of six months is made in the age limit. This is made in or- der to give the applicant the benefit of any delay between the time of his examination. Another new amendment requires the offi- cers to be more careful with their batons, and not put them where prisoners may pick them up. Several other new amend- ments of minor importance are in the manual, About 7:30 o'clock last night there was a slight fire in the house of Mr. Parker. No. 1810 4th street northwest. Mr. Parker broke the gas pipe while attempting to light the gas, and there was an explosion. The room was scorched, but not much damage was done. Mr. Parker was not injured by the explosion. Benjamin Murray, sixty-five years old, a watchman in the State Department, fell down the stairway while at work yester- day afternoor and dislocated his hip. He was taken in the patrol wagon to the Emergency Hospitai for treatment. Dangerous holes in the carriageway in front of the church at 3d and I streets and in rear of 73 H street northwest were re- ported by the police today. Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock the rcof of Thomas Smallwood’s house, No. 3013 Sherman avenue, was damaged by fire. Sparks from the chimney fell on th shingle roof and caused the blaze. No. 2 Chemical Company extinguished the flames. A sneak thief visited house 437 New Jer- sey avenue northwest last night and stole an overcoat. The garment belonged to E. A. Heilig of 503 Ist street northeast, who was a visitor at the house. Dr. Hislop of 1021 Vermont avenue was robbed of a lap robe and horse blanket last night. The articles were stolen from his buggy. Policeman Flyrn has adopted a new ccurse at the Police Court. Only persons beving business within are now permitted to cross the portals. As a result, crewding has been done away with, and the atmos- phere of the room is by far more pure than heretofore. James Williams, the colored man who Christmas day attempted to kill his wife end mother-in-law, and then to commit suicide, has been removed from the Emer- gency Hospital, where he has been under treatment, to the sixth precinct police sta- By reason of the serious illness of his mother, Assistant District Attorney Alex- ander R. Mullowny was not on duty at the Police Court today. Assistant District At- a cad Tracy L, Jeffords officiated in his place. The Carroll Institute and the Capital Camera Club have issued invitations for an filustrated entertainment, with the title, “Popular. 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