Evening Star Newspaper, January 7, 1897, Page 5

EDUCATIONAL. IN WASHINGTON, SPRATAL OFFER. IX ORDER TO SECURE A larger renege mi become more extensively in- traduced to lovers of music. a ¢ knowledged abihty offers" VOCAL, PIANO lessons at Ze. Address Star office RACTICE CLAVIER s sattetic tench and xagtl progres am ern is i fan Plays cae MISS S$. LEILA BOWERS, t u V. WALTER, GRADUATE OF MISS famous school, at Staunton, and scholar the Peabody Institute —S a butlding, 1225 Pa. ave. Residence, 1830 G n.w. Ja6-im Bx Vv a “GEO. W. LAWRENCE. Vocal Lessons. ¢F,,.5 "40% we » : NS. specialty of beginners; bat Toate wore trial gra . MODERATE jn6-6t* TOR Tt referen no 2 experienced; WIMODATGHSIS CLASSES, 1425 NEW _ YORK ave. — Pegi ng stenography, 11 a.m. Jan. 6. Begining Neckkcepian. 4:30). pin dammery > Terms. $1 2 month te members; membership, $1 a a Chevy Chase FRENCH ANI) ENGLISH BOARDING AND DAY School for Young Ladies. Half an benr from Washington, D. €., by elec- trie cars. Freneh the languaze of the house. Keopens October 1, 1896. Address Mile. LEA M. BOULIGNY, jas-Im P. ©. Station E, Washington, D. 'C. ~ Emile E. Mori, — PROFESSOR OF MUSIC. SPECIALTY, SINGIN ITALIAN METHOD. 603 F ST. N.W." ja4-tm The Berkeley School, 820 ISTH ST. N.W., Pr res puptls for West Point, Annapolis and all Private tattion im all branches. Evening for men. CHARLES W. FISHER, B. ja2-tf Head Master. _OKELEY "22" aie Young ladies and little cl ren. Dupont Circle. Miss ELV. HETH, A.M. APPLICANTS FoR RNMENT POSITIONS should apply at once, If they wish to prepare for the spring examinations. Tlustrated catalogne sent free, containing testimonials and names of hundreds ‘who bave been successful. THE NATIONAL CIVIL SERVIC Jal-Ttt (nccrporated), Washingtor Gunston Institute ror cms, 212 AND 1214 14TH ST. N.W. Me ane Mire. Be Ht MASON, Principals. oc22-m,thies = Learn to be a Draughtsmaret Evening lessons in all kinds ef draughting and ties resumed January 4. 31 7th st. wo. HOOL, b.c. mathem . Accompanist and Teacher of ee de29-1m* RANTEED SPC IN 6 MONTH: cents. Conversation and rendi Parisien. uth st., Dupont ¢ de! “THE STUART SCHOOL. school for Girls and Academic, Collegiate, Preparatory Courses. "1234 AND 1 IRE NW. COR MASS. AVE. Miss CLAUDIA STUART, Principal. de2tofet FRENCH LANGUAGE sounds: also 20 conversation and reading lessons. ¥. PRUD'HOMME, 807 D +t. n.w. LATIN, GREEK, MATHEMATICS 4 Candidates prepared for college, West Point and Annapolis. Prof. F. A. SPRINGER, 516 Spruce st. Send for ctreular containing references. no23- ¢ ASHINGTON SCHOOL, 1850 W “ing ave Gw--Hame and Day School for’ mils Mind concentration and memory tratoing a spe clalty. MISS FRANCIS MARTIN, principal; Miss ARAH F. RUSS, Asso. Principal. SHORTHAND—WE CLAIM SUPERIORITY urses of $0 leesons in 27 or 40 week 2m ND all others in our METHOD of teaching the Pit- man syst fer to reporters House and Senate. $5 per mo THE DE) RY, 504 11th st., Ist flo delT MT. VERNON SEMINARY, CORNER M AND ELEVENTH STREETS. English and French Boarding and Day School for Girls. eam after sixth. the Christmas vacation January Mrs. ELIZABETH J. SOMERS, Principal. Mrs. ADELLA GATES HENSLEY, Associate Prin. sel@-tt Banjo and Mandolin Instruction by Miss Buckingham, at Studio, 6th st. nw. oF ut home of pupli. 12a" Gailia ° Ia] 1023 ISTH. PRIVATE Gaillard School 22.2 tnur cases Les cercles des histori- © Languages, “mheets Mondays. Mrs. McCartee-Lamont, VOCAL INSFRUCTION. del2-1Im tude 1211 F st. nw. Mrs. D. A. Ambrose, ‘CTOR BANS MANDOLIN AND GUITAR. STUDIO, $ TST. N.W Eduard A. Lovy, TEACHER OF VIOLIN AND COMPOSITION, Studio, 1827 F st. ow. (Sanders & Stayman.» Berlitz School of Languages 14TH ST. N.W. Private and class lessons fn German, French, s ght only by native lessons. Classes forming sons free. Branches in leading an amd European cities. Apply to I VON MUMM. _det0-tt 7 Wood’s Commercial College GNCORPOKATED), 311 EAST CAPITOL ST. 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PUTNAM’S SCHOOL, 1683 19th st. n.w., Sept. 21, 1896. Pupils prepared universities and techulcal schools and Yor bust Ress pursuits. Private instruction If desired. WILLIAM H. PUTNAM, A.M. Principal. _an2o-tt ine ERE ee S’ SELECT SCHOOL, isit 1 ST. N.W., For BOTH SEXES OF ALI. GRADES. A NEW GYMNASIUM equipped with Sargent Spparatus, bas just been bullt and the laboratory ates s enlarged. Students trained fn this school in accordance Frith moders methods revdily meet the requirc- ments «f the most advanced colleges, and usu- ally under the average age. cio tf THOMAS W Will reopen i IDWELL, Principal. Olney School, 2 1s st. tacins Boarding and day school for girls. Kemoved from 1827 I st. jiise Virgiuia Mason Dorsey and Mise Laura Lee Dorsey, Principals. oclT-tf MISS LAISE, 1333 12TH ST. SHORTHAND, PIT- man system: NEW and RAPID method; ‘Degin- ners and dictation; pupils obtain and retain posi- tions; typewriting and business course; CIVIL SERVICE special classes, enter NOW: money refunded if you do not pass; experienced teache-s. def _ POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. The Weems Steamboat Co. WINTER SCHEDULE. In effect December 31, 1506. Steamer Potomac leaves 7th st.wharf every Thurs. day at 4 pw. for river Setlt tuwore. Uy first-class. Elee- All river freight must be given op Baltimore freight- SUN & BRO., Agents, Passenger accommodation tric lighted througuout 4 peepa. Special nati STEPH STEAMER WAKEFIELD, FOR PUTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS, Leaves Wi . Se foot of 7th st., Mon. mediate landings to Colonial ch, Bushwood, Keck Point, Neuunt Creek, St. ‘Clement and Bretos Bay landings. Wednesdays, 7 a.m, for intermediate oe ae trneet. Rock Point, Leouardtown, Abell's, Nomiai Creek, Piney Point, St George's Inland, Unilth's Creck, Cane Gad’ Sat comico rivers, Saturdays, 7 a.m.. for intermediate landings to Colonial Beach, Bushwood. Rock Point. Neratnt Creek, Colton’s.” (See schedules.) CW. RIDLEN Geueral Manager. 1002-tf TTORNEYS. WM. L. FORD, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 620 F st. ow. House, 1300 @ st. Companies incorporated. CAMPBELL CARRINGTON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Webster Law building, 566 D st. u.w., Washing: ton, D.C. Residence, "No. 3 Mount Vernon Flats, New York ave. and 9th st. aw. sels RAILROADS. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE WaAsuINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AXD MT. VERNON RAILWAY. From Station, 1344 st. and Penna. ave. ALEXANDNIA 6:40, 1-00, 1:35. ex:, °8:00, *16:05 ex., *12:00, 11 im ex. 00, 5: 80, #9700, 710505, * ex. \T VERNON, RIVERSIDE AND WAY STATIONS.—*6:40, 10:05, °11:00, 12:05, 2:05, Daily. FOR ARLINGTON, Daily.—8:00, 9:00, 10:05, 11:00, 32:08, 1:18, 2:08, 2:40, 5:00, 0:05, 7700, 8:00, jaggage ol ree for neers rat- clans tickets at station. ieyeles, 25 cents cach. G. E. ABBOTT, . R. PHILLIPS, Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent. CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY. THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN AMERICA. ALL TRAINS _VESTIBULED, ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED. ALL MEALS SERVED. IN DINING CARS. TION SIXTH AND B STREETS. Schedule in effect December 13, 1896. 2:20 P.M. DAILY—Cinciunatt and St. Louis Spe- gial—Solid train for Cincinatt. Vulluaa sleepers to Cincinnati, Lexington, Louisvile, Indiamapolis aud St. Louis’ without change Parlor cars Cuncin- mati to Chicago. . 11:37 P.M, DAILY_¥. BV. Limited + Solid train for Cincinvatt. — Pulluian sleepers to Cincinnati, Lexington and Loulsville without change. Open for reception of passengers at 9 p.m. Pullmap compartment car to Virginia Hot Springs, without change, Tuesdays and Saturdays. Da‘ly connection for the 3. Sleepers Cincinuati to Chicago 10:57 AM., EXCEPT SUNDAY—Via Richmond for Oid Point and Norfolk. Only rail line. :20 P.M. DAILY—For Gordunsville, Charlottes: dally, except Staunton und for Richmond, Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake offices, 513 and 1451 Pennsylvania avenuc, 1110 F Street nortuwest, and at the station. |. W. FULLER, nel3-58d General Passenger Agent. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILKOAD. Sehedale in effect December 7, 1896. Leave Washington from station corner of New Jersey avenue and C street. For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibuled Limited treins 10:00 a.m., m. For Cincinnati,” St. Louls and Indianapolis, Ves- tibuled Limited 3:40 p.m., 11:30 p.m. For Pittsburg and Cievciand, express daily 10:00 15:30 pm. For New Oricans, Mem tunooga, Knoxville, Bristol dsily; Sleeping Cars th 1s, Birmingham, Chat- ned Roanoke, 9:60 p.m 9 and 'x12:01' night. Sundays. 39:00 a.m. ¥12:05, 12:35 205, 75:15, 6:40, 28:00, eet Annapolis, “7: 238 p.m. Sui 8:30 a. For’ Frederick week days, noon, 4:30, 5:30"p.m. Sundays, For Hagerstown, 10:00 a.m. and $5: For Washington Junction and way sm. 4:30, 5:30 p.m. week days. 1: Ty ints, Sun D-m. Cape Mi ROYAL BLUE LID YORK AND PHILADELD TA. All trains tMuminated with Pintsch light. For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and the Fast week days 8:00 (10:00 a.m. Dining Car), 12:00 85 Dining Car). 3:00 (5:03 Dining Car), (12:01 Sleeping Car open at 10:00 o'clock). in Bima iRine Can, 2:35 Dining Car). ‘05 Dining Car}. 12:01 night, Sleeping Car o'clock. “Additional trains for Philadel phia, week days. 7:08 a.m.; daily, 8:00 p.m. Porloc Cars on ali day trains. For Atlantic City, 10:00. a.m., 12:00 noon and 12:25 p.m ‘week days, 12:35 p.m. Sundays. tExcept Sunday. xExpresa trains. Baggage called for and checked from bowels amd residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders left xt {ket offices, 619 Pennsylvania avenue a.w., New York avenue and 15th street and at depot. WM. GRE! CHAS. 0. SCULL, Mang; Gen. Pass. ‘Agt. SOUTHERN RAILWAY, PIEDMONT AIR LINE. Schedule in effect December 1, 1896. All trains rive and leave at Peunsylvania pas E Local for Dasville, Charlott= tions. Connects at Manassas for Stras- borg. Harrisonburg asd way staticns, daily except Sonday, ‘and at Lynchburg with tre Norfolk und Western, daily, and with the Ch daily for the Natural Bridge and Lexington. 215 A.M.—Dally.—THE UNITED STATES FAST and way MAIL. Carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers, New York and Washingion to Jacksonville, uniting at Salis- bury with man Sleeper for ‘Asheville and Hot prings, N. Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn. and at Charlotte with Puliman Sleeper for Augusta. Pullman Buffet Sleeper Washington to Galveston, Fetas, [is Montgomery, New Orleans and Houston, and Pullman Sleeper New York to Atlanta. Solid train Washington to New Orleans without change. Sunset Personally Conducted ‘Tourist, Excurs! Through Sleeper on this train every Saturday to San Francisco without change. :01 P.M.—Local for Front Royal, Strasburg and Harrtso daily, except Sunday. 4:31 PM iy. — Loe for Charlottesville. 10:43 P.M. WASHINGTON AND SOUTH. WESTERN “VESTIBULED LIMITED, composed_of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers, Dining ‘Cars and Day Coaches Pullman Sleepers’ New “York to Ashe- ville and Hot Springs, N- New York to Tampa, via. Charlotte, Columt nnah and Jackson: ville, and New York to Memphis, via Birmingbam: New York to New Orleans, via Atlanta and Mont- gomery. _ Vestibuled Das Coach Washington to At- Lanta. Southern Railway Dining Car Greensboro” to fontgomery. TRAINS ON WASHINGION AND OHIO DIVIS- ION leave Washington 9:01 a.m. daily and 4 Bm. daily except Suaday. and 6:25 p.m. Sunda, only for Round Hill: 4:32 p.m. daily, except Sun- day, for Leesburg, and 6:25 p.m. daily’ for Herndon. Returning. arrive at Washington 3:26 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. daily from Round Hill, 7:06 a.m. daily, ex- cept Sunday, from Herndon, 8:84 a.m. daily, except Sunday, from Leesburg. Through trains from the south arrive at Wash- ington. 6:42 a.m. 2:20 p.m. and 9:40 p.m. daily. Manacsas Division, 12:40 p.m., dally, except San- day, and 8:30 a.m. daily from Caorlottesville. Tickets, Sleeping Car reservation and informa- tion furnished at offices, 511 and 1300 Peansylvania avenue, and it Pennsylvania railroad passenger station. W. H. GREEN, General Supt. 3. M. CULP. Traffic Manager. . A TURK, Gen. Pass. Agent. L. S. BROWN, Gen. Agent Pass. Dept. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Station corner of Sixth and B streets. In Effect November 15. 1896. Weekdays. PITTSBURG EXPRESS — Dining Cars Harrisburg to Pittsburg. PENNSYLVANIA LIMIYED.—Pullman Dining | Smoki Observations Cars to Chicago, i. Indianapolis, Louis, Cleveland and Toledo. Buffet Parlor to Harrisburg. A.M. FAST LIN&—Pullman Buffet Parlor Harrisburg. Buffet Parlor Car Harrisburg CHicaGo_AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS.- Pullman Buffet Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Slecp- ing and Dining Cars Harrisburg to St. Louls, Cin- clonaty. Louisville sad Chicago. T10 EM. WESTERN EXPRESS. —Puliman 8 ing Car Pittsburg to Chicago, jarcisburg: Cleveland. . Dining Car to Chicago. 7:10 P.M. SOUTHWESTERN #£XPRESS. -Puliman Sleeping Cars Washington to Vittsourg and Har- Tisbarg to St. Louis and Cincinna:i. Dining Car. 10:40 P.M. PACIFIC EXPRESS.—Puliman Sleeping Car to Picteberes 7:50 AM. for Kane, Canandaigua, Rochester and Niagara Falls daily, ex 7. 10:50 A.M. for Elmira aud Renovo dally, except Sunday. For Lock Haven week-days and Will- Jamsport Sundays, 8:40 P.M. 7:10 P.M. for Williamsport, Roches:er, Builslo ard Magara Falls daily, except Satu-day, with Blee tng Gat Washington to Suspension’ Bridge via as 10:40 P.M. for Erte, Canandaigua, Rochester, But- falo aod Niagara Falls daily. Sleeping Car Wash efor Philadelphia, New York and the East or ia, New You 00 "Pst. “CONGRESSIONAL, SEMITED. dally, ‘all Parlor Cara, with Diniag ‘Car from, Baltiipore: Regular at 7:00 (Dining Car). 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 (intog Car), ‘and 11:00 {Diging Car from Wil; 4:20, €:50, 10:00 and mington) . 12:45, 2: 11:35 P.M. On Sunday, 7:00 (Dial , 8:00, 9:00, 11°00 (Dining Car from Wilm'p; AM. 12:15, 3:15, 4:20, 6:50, 10:00 and. 11:35 PAL Philadelphia only, Fast Express, 7.50 A.M. week- Gays. Bapress, 12:15 PM. rail route), 3:1 For Baltimore, 6:25. 7: 70:50, 11: 5:40, 6:15, 6:50, 7:10, 1 For Pope’s' Creek Line, daily, ex tt Sunday. Foe Kimapoila, 1:00.’ 9:00 AM. 12:15 and 4:20 od 4:20 Boa? = oe Attantic Coast Line Express, 4:00 A.M., 8:46 P.M. daily; Richmond only, 10:57 A.M. days; At- fant fascists via. Richmond and” Seahostd’ WASHINGTON, D. C., POST OFFICE NOTICE.— Shonld be read daily by all interested, as changes may occur at any time. REIGN MAILS for the week ending January 9, 1897, close promptly at this office aa follows: ANSATLANTIC MAILS. AY—(b)At 7:20 PM. for FRANCE, SWITZ- ERLAND, ITALY, SPAIN, PORTUGAL, TURKEY, EGYPT and BEITISH INDIA, per s.8. La Norman: die*, from New York, via Havre. Letters for other parts of EUROPE must be directed ‘Per La Nor- mandie."” (b) At 9:20 P. M. for EUROPE, per 8.8. Aurania®, from New York, via Queenstown, (c) At 10:55 P.M. for GENOA, ‘per 8.8, Kaiser Wilhelm HH from New York. Letters must be directed “Per Kaiser Wilhelm If (c)At 10:55 P.M. for NETH- ERLANDS direct, per #.8. Obdam, from New York, via Kotterdam. ‘Lettera must be directed “Per Obdam." (c) At 10:55 P.M. for SCOTLAND direct, er 8.8. Furnessia from Z 10:35 P.M. for NORWAY direct, per 8.8. Island, from New York. Letters must be directed “Per jand."” *PRINTED MATTER, ETC.—The German steam- ers sailing from New York on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays take printed matter, ete., for GER- MANY, and specially addressed printed matter, for other parts of Europe. : White Star Steamers safling from New York on Wednesdays take specially addressed printed mat- ter, ete., for EUROPE. - American, Cunard and French Line Steamers sailing from New York take printed matter, etc., or all countries for which they are advertised to carry mall. MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, WEST INDIES, ETC. FRIDAY—()At_ 10:55 P.M.’ for BERMUDA, per . Trinida Ne ork. x (eyAt 10:55 "P.M. for JAMAICA, CARTHAGENA and SAVANILLA, Athos, from New York. Letters fer COSTA, ust be dire-ted “Per Athos.” ; for CAMPECRE, CHIAPAS, TABAS TAN, per 8.8. rauca, from New York. Letters for -other parts of MEXICO must be di- rected “Per Seguranca."’ (c)At 10:55 P.M. for HAITI, CUMANA and CAMPANA, per 8.8. Prince Willem Til, from New York. Letters for other parts of VENEZUELA, CURACAO, TRINIDAD, BRITISH and DUTCH “GUINA must be directed “Per Prince Willem I P.M. for NEWFOUNDLAND, per’ 6.8. from “New ‘ork. SATUEDAY—())At 7:20 P.M. for PROGRESSO, per 8.8. Habana, from New York. Letters for other borts of MEXICO murt be directed “Per Habana.” SUNDAY—(@)At 3:20 P.M. for ST. PIERRE MIQUELON, per steamer, from Halifax. Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail to Halifax and therce via steamer, cloce at this office daily at 12:05 P.M. (@) Mails for MIQUELON, ty rail to Boston and thence via steamer, close here daily at 3.20 P.M. fa) Mails for CUBA close here daily at 8:00 P.M. for forvarding via steamers sailing Mondays and Thursdays from Port Tampa, Fla. Mails for MEXICO, overlend (except those for CAMPECHE, CHIAPAS, TABASCO and YUCATAN aud PROGRESSO, which will be held from the overland dispatch ‘after 7:10 A.M. Wednesday, for dispateh by steamers sailing from New York, as above Indicated), (lose here daily at 7:10 A.M. (d) ‘TRANSPACIFIC MAILS. Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, per s. from ‘Tacoma, close here daily up to Jennary 9. a) Malls for CHINA, JAPAN and HAWAII, per s.s. Coptic, from San Franelrco, close here daily up to 6:30 P.M., January 10. (d) Mails for HAWAIL per s,s. Australia, from San anclaco, close here dally up to 6:30'P.M. Jun- a) ils for CHINA and JAPAN, specially addressed per s.s. Empress of Japan, from Vancouver, close here daily up to 6:30 P-M.. January 25. (d) Mails for the SOCIETY ISLANDS, per ship City of Papeiti, from San Francisco, close bere dally P. x 25. a) ‘ACIFIC MAILS ate forwarded to the pert of sailing daily. and the schedule of closing is arranged on the presumption of their uninterrupt- ed overland transit. (a) Registered mail closes at 10:00 A.M. same ¥. (b) Registered mail closes at 1:00 P. (c) Registered mail closes at 6:00 agit? Resistered matt cloves at 6: ay. fame day. same day. P.M. previous (e) Registered mall closes at 1:00 P.M. Tuesdays and Saturdays. JAMES P. WILLETT, Postmaster PIANOS AND ORGANS. RARE PIANO. BARGAINS If you contemplate buying a Plano you will not find a better time to buy than now. We are emphasizing this fact by naming some wonderfully low prices for high-grade instru- ments. You can buy a Piano from as on the easiest of terms or at a jal price for cash. Note the following—t) a Lig, sub- 5100 987 Penna. avenue, Small Oak Case Upright Pi ano, splendid condition Only $5 down and $5 a mo. good — instrum Only $5 per month... it Pino, ebony : eptionally — good $ Vargain. Only $10 down 1 5 and $6 per month Handsome Mahogany-finished Upright Piano. $10 down and $10 per month... 5200 s250 Call and examine the above instruments. n won't find any better bargains anywhere. Pianos tuned, repaired, moved, packed and shipped. Small pri John F. Ellis & Co., Chickering Piano Warerooms, 937 Penna. Ave. SI IEFF ANOS, Chas. [1. Stieff, 521 ELEVENTH 8T. N.W., NEAR F ST. de15-3m,28 J.C. CONLIFF, Manager. Knabe Piano Warerooms. A _complete display of the world-renowned KNABE Pianos; also a few slightly used at a re- duction from usual net prices. Ptanos of good medium grade makes from $250.00 upward, ard second-hand Pianos from $50.00. ‘TERMS, CASH OR TIME. Pianos to rent, tuned, moved and repaired. 1422 PennsylvaniaAve. Ge19-284 Vose Pianos== We are sole agents for their famous instruments. D.G. PFEIFFER & CO., 417 11th St. N.W. de25-20tf Brand New Upright Ptanos for $10 down and $i0 a month ONE UPRIGHT PIANO, THREE PEDALS, MA- hoguny case, left with us to sell, only $115 cash. A snap for some one. HUGO WoRCcH, 924 7th st. n.w. 7. 108 An Official Publicatiin Receiving Private Advertigemente. THE BUREAU OF AMERICAN GONE INTO BUSINESS ip UD . & >. !ts Director's Course Very, Sharply ats Criticised by Some: OUTCOME UNCERTAIN All fs not plain sailing with the bureau of American republics in its efforts to com- pete with the trade journals of the country in the purely business field of advertising. There has been considerable opposition to the scheme of printing advertisements in the official bulletins issued by the bureau. At the present time the bureau seems to have a little the best of the argument, but the opposition has by no means given up the contest. The bureau, notwithstand- ing its international character, gets its main financial support from the United States Congress, and the people who are opposed to its advertising feature propose to concentrate their energies upon that body, with a view to the withholding of further appropriations for the support of the bureau unless the business of .publish- ing paid advertisements ir the official pub- lications is discontinued. They seem con- fident of success, and there are reasons for the belief that their confidence is not alto- gether misplaced. Origin of the Plan, The plan for the publication of advertis- ing matter in the monthly bulletins origi- nated with Mr. Clinton Furbish, director of the bureau, several years ago, soon after his appointment to the office by Secretary of State Gresham. At that time the con- tributions for the support of the bureau by the United States and the other gevern- ments responsible for its existence were not sufficient to meet the exalted ideas of Mr. Furbish as to the scope of the bureau's work, and, as a measure of relief, he evolved the plan of increasing its revenues by the publication of advertisements. He considered it a perfectly legitimate trans- action,-and, without further ado, proceed- ed to put it into execution upon his own responsibility. He went into the business with energy and found many merchants who were willing to embark in the enter- prise. They wanted to operate in the South American countries, and felt that the pub- lication of their business cards in the bul- letins issued by the bureau and circulated In the trade centers of the countries to the south of us would be in the nature of a semi-officia! indorsement of their business status. Gresham's Opposition. Contracts were made with them accord- ingly by Directer Furbish and every ar- rangement made for the appearance of the advertisements in the next issue of the bureau, even to the “setting up’ of the advertisements, when the matter was brought to the attention,’ of “Secretary Gresham, The scheme met with the most emphatic disapproval of that official, and he put hs foot down urfp it Bard, not- withstanding it was: the pet project of his own appointee. It was never revived dur- ing his administration, but that it had merely been in a state of,suspended ani- mation was demonstrated. soon’ after by the eftorts made to secure its Yubsequent approval by Secretary Olney. Jt is said that the latter at fikst agreed with his predecessor, that government pub- licaticns should not be used as’a medium for advertising private- 'usine¥s~ enter- prises. At any rate nothing, was accom- plished in the line indicated untit within the last few months. on ss Situation Compleated. In the meanwhile the siuatici had be- come complicated by a discussion as to the exact official status of the! bureau it- self. Was it an international affair gov- erned by the countries interested in its maintenance or was it merely a bureau of the United States State Department? Up to this tme it had been regarded as an appendix io the State Department as e denced by the fact that the directors (there have been but two) were In each ci pointed by the Secretary of State, question was raised in the room of the Senate committee on appropriations at the last session during the consideration of the annual appropriation for the bureau. It was practically left unsettled, however, until last summer, when the bureau was entirely reorganized on a purely interna- tional basis. This result was accomplished by a series of meetings called at the in- stance of Secretary Olney, at which the representatives of all the governments in- terested in the bureau tock part. A Permanent Organization. A permanent organization was established on the basis of the existing personnel, and the bureau was placed under civil service regulations similar to those in practice in the executive departments of the United States government. It was declared that the bureau “is for all purposes to be con- sidered as an international organization,” and that appointments in the future for all positions in the bureau, for which lit- OCEAN TRAVEL. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. Intended steamships sailing from Vancouver to Japan 4» China. EMPRESS OF JAPAN. 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The thoroughness with which local matters have pecial value to every citizen gives a complete history of the District government, its officials, sources of revenue, pulation, area, debt, etc. etc. besides countless other tacts: Carefully reyised up to date. book of reference yet published! peedia and you It fully treats erary or scientific qualifications are re- quiteas shall be made by the Secretary of State of the United States, subject to ex- aminations similar to those prescribed by the rules of the United States civil service commission. It was also provided that pro- motions and dismissals shall be governed by the same general rules, and the director was deprived of all power in such matters. In the words of one of the members, the only appointments left to the discretion of the director are those of janitors, messen- gers, porters, etc. An Executive Committee. A permanent executive committee was created, composed of five of the represen- tatives of the American nations constitut- ing the union, se created that the incum- bency shall be rotative among all the mem- bers, the Secretary of State of the United States being ex-officio a member at all times. This committee is to act as a board of supervision of the administration of the bureau, and to have control of all appoint- ments, expenditures, etc. The committee as at present organized consists of Secre- tary Olney and the diplomatic representa- tives of. Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela and the Argentine Republic. Tt has been further ordered that the monthly bulletins and handbooks or mono- graphs “shall have reference especially to commercial affairs, as customs duties, transportations, budgets, statistics and to any matters relating to commerce and in- dustries in general of the nations forming the union, and, besides, geographical in- formation, discoveries and explorations, and any subject that may extend a know! edge of the economic conditions and re- sources of said nations.” Authority for Advertisements. The authority to admit advertisemen‘s to the pages of the publication of the bu- reau is contained in section 8 of the new rules, as follows: “In conformity with the practice of several nations, both in Amer- ica and Europe, the director of the bu- reau, under the general direction of the executive committee, is authorized to ar- range for the insertion of private adver- tisements in the publications made by the bureau. The rates paid for their inser- tion shall be uniform for all the coun- trles of the union.” This action was taken on the stated theory that it would serve the double purpose of enabling man- ufacturers to reach a wide circle of posst- lle customers and create revenues that would go a long ways toward meeting the expenses of the bureau. As a result of this oe oes as rroceeded along the lines 0: is orig- bal ana of several months previouz, and, for the first time, the October bulletin, which*was not published, however, until a short time ago, contained several pages of private advertisements. The practice will be continued in the November and Lecember bulletins, shortly to be issued, and in subsequent numbers. A Pont Office Ruling. The delay in the tssue of the current bulletins is due to the unexpected action of Postmaster General Wilson. Heretofore all publicatiors of the bureau have gone through the mails free of postage, as of- ficlal matter, under the frank of the Sec- retary of State. In the casejof the Octo- ber number, containing the private ad- vertisements, the postal authorities have decided that it is not a purely government dccument and is subject to postage as sec- ond-class matter the same as all trade journals. This ruling was based entirely on the advertising features of the bulletin. It was a decided set back to the projectors of the scheme, but will not in itself prevent its continuance. Time alone can tell whether the advertising business of the bureau will justify the additional expense entailed by the payment of postage on its publications. It is an interesting contro- versy, and the result will be awaited with My is generally known, the commercial bureau of American republics was estab- lished in accordance with the recommenda- tions of the international conference adopt- ed April 14, 1890. The object of the bureau was “a prompt collection and distribution of commercial information.” It was to be organized under an association with the title “The American Union of American Republics.” The bureau was to be the offi- cial representative of the republics of America in the city of Washington, under the supervision of the Secretary of State, and organ was to be a publication en- titled “Bulletin of the Bureau of American Republics.” These bulletins were to be printed in English, Spanish and Portu- guese. Their contents were to consist of the customs tariffs of the various countries belonging to the union, with such changes of the same as might occur; official regu- lations as to shipping and impor‘s and ex- ports of the countries represented; instruc- tions to customs officials; statistics of com- merce and domestic trade, and other in- fermation of interest to merchants and shippers of the countries represent- ed. The expenses of the bureau are defrayed by the governments represented ‘in it, In @ ratio based upon the population of each. The cost-of its maintenance was originally fixed at $36,000 a year; but it is understood that this limitation has been removed. It is claimed by the opponents of the present policy that although the ublications are fewer in number ani less In extent, the clerical force now employed is nearly twice as great and the expenses much heavier than was the case during the administration of Mr. William E. Curtis, the first director éf the bureau. Future Prospects. the policy of the incoming administration. Notwithstanding the recent action of the executive committee of control in making the bureau an international organization on a civil service basis,it is generally conceded that if the new Secretary of State, wh will be a member of the committee, thinks @ change desirable he will not find much aificulty in persuading a majority of the committee to agree with him. Mr. Fur- bish’s opponents assert that he will hardly be entirely acceptable to the incoming ad- ministration. It is not so much that he is a democrat, they argue, as that he is a rampant advocate of the free coinage of silver. They assert that he took the stump in the interest of the election of Mr. Bryan last fall, despite the position of the demo- | cratic administration, and lost no oppor- tunity to advance the cause of silver. It is asserted that he has allowed his extreme silver views to influence him completely in the selection of his assistants in the bu- reau, even to the humblest and most menial offic One of his critics gocs so far in tl direction as to say that the bureau of American republics is the only place where Senator Stewart of Nevada is in complete control of the patronage. ————_——_-e2-—____ WHEN SEVEN NUNS PERISHED. How the Fata’ Fire’ Wa James Bain, chief dispatcher of the Que- bee and Lake St. John railway, who reached Quebec from Roberval last night, gave the following account of the fatal fire in the convent, when seven nuns per- ished: “The sisters of the convent came out of the dormitory at the regular monastery hour of 5 a.m. The vestryman in charge of the convent chapel had little tapers and lights about the infant Jesus in the cradle, preparatory to the morning prayers and matins, recited thus during the month of January, but as the epiphany ts one of the Sreatest festivals of the Catholic calendar, extraordinary preparations had been made in the chapel, and it was the intention to iNuminate it brilliantly. When the vestry- man had finished lighting the chapel one of the colored lamps exploded, throwing the burning oil on the decorations, and the fire spread rapidly. By the order of the superioress, all the children were carried out of the convent, and then the twenty- six nuns were marched out in an orderly manner. “Three of the nuns entered the church to save some of the costly ornaments, but, as they did not reappear, four more went to their rescue. They had scarcely en- tered when the roof of the chapel crushed in, and the terror-stricken sisters outside realized that several of their companions | had met with a terrible death.” Bishop La Brecque of Chicoutimi, Father Lindsay, chaplain of the Quebec Ursuline Convent, and the Rev. Sisters St. Anotine and L’Assomption will leave today for Roberval. The bodies of three of the nuns have been removed from the chapel, but the work of rescue had to be given up on account of the terrible heat. mterrupt- ed Except im Pinar del Rio. Vice Consul Springer, who has just ar- rived from Havana, said in an interview last night: “Being an official, I can employ little else than generalitics in talking of Cuban af- fairs. One noticeable thing 1s the heavy importations before the beginning of the new year. After the Ist of January the duty on imports is increased 5 per cent. The result is that prices in the markets there will be much higher hereafter. “Communication seems to be uninter- rupted on the island, except in the province of Pinar del Rio. The trains run regularly, although they are armored and always car- ry soldiers. The last batch of Spanish troops, numbering 25,000, were landed about two weeks ago, and no more troops are expected, so it is said, for some time. “Travelers are, of course, scrutinized care- fully, and no one can leave the island with- out a passport that is carefully inspected. As far the censorship of the telegraph is concerned, I have seen nothing of it, and I don’t think it amounts to much.” “Is Weyler. popular in Havana? Mr. Springer was asked. “Well,” he replied, “I cannot say an; tHing about that. I am going back there again.” Mr. Springer has been connected with the Havana consulate for thirty years. ————_+oo—_____ SUBTREASURY STATEMENT. close of business on the last day of last yeer, as shown by the report of Assist- ant United States Treasurer C. P. Perry. ‘TENNIAL OF A CAPITAL. Exercises Held at Albany, N. ¥.—Mr. Depew the Orator. Coincident, with the assembling of the legislature at Albany, N. Y., yesterday was the celebration of the establishment of Ai- bany as the capital of the empire state. There wes a parade of the civic and miti- tary bodies cf the city, headed by the 6th Separate Company of Troy, which acted as escort to Governor Black, and exe! Bleecker Hall. was called In the hall the assemb! to order by Speaker J. M. EB O'Grady, who introduced Gov. Frank S$ Black as permanent chairman. After a short address, Governor Black presenivit Chauncey M. Depew, the orator of the occa- sion. Mr. Depew’s oration was received with cvidences of hearty appreciation, 1t Was an historical review of the state’s development. Ex-Lieut. Gov. Thomas G. Alvord of Sy- racuse, the oldest living representative of fcrmer state administrations, also delivered an address touching on incidents of his perience in his public career in former days. William H. McElroy of Rochester co2- cluded the literary program by the rendi tion of a poem commemorative of the oc- casion. The celebration closed last night with a public parade, fireworks and a ball at the state armory. Gov. and Mrs. Black and Mayor and Mrs. Thacher received. Rerets From Cleveland and Me! In declining the invitation to attend celebration, President Cleveland wro’ “The years spent in your city while I dis charged official duties left on my mind th clear conviction that no mistake was made when Albany was fixed upon as the seat of gcvernment for the great state Yerk, to be always thereafter a “ with its glory and its prestige. During my Stay among the good pecple of Albany I gathered in many delightful remembrances. You may be sure, therefore, that although absent, I shall on the day of your celebra- tion remember with sincere gratification my proposed participation in the exercises at this particular capital, and pleasurably recall the discharge of important and la- Lorious public duties, made more easy by the great hospitality of its people. President-elect McKinley wrote: “New York can well be proud of the his- toric position she occupies in the constella- tion of states. To be the capital of such a state is a high and proud distinction. Albany has the right to rejoice in the cen- temnial of her establishment as the execu- tive and legislative seat of government of the great state of New Yor! I congratu- late both city and people, and send the icyful greetings of a citizen of a sister state which shares in your pride in the past, in your exultation in the present and in your hcpe for the future. It would be a keen pleasure could I present my felicitations in person. But this cannot be.” ———_+ e+ _____ THE LAKE FISHERIES. Dr. Wakeham and Mr. Rathbu: ait a Conference. Dr. Wakeham, who has been in Washing- ten since the close of navigation, confer- ring with Mr. Rathbun of the fish commis- sion On the subject of a better arrangement of fisheries reguletions on waters common to the two countries, has returned to the Canadian capital. He has presented io L. H. Davis the report of their deliberatio: The outcome will no doubt be not ouly improve existing relations in the Have to lakes. contiguous to both countries, but to change them in many instances so that the regula- tions of one country will not clash with those of the other in streams and waters along the boundary line. ——__—_~e-—_______ Carpet Mills Resume Operations. The Smith carpet mills at Yonkers, N. Y., which partly shut down, throwing about 3,500 hands out of employment, about a month ago, have started up in all branches, and there are now 7,000 persons at work in the factory. ——_+0+___—__ Had Pupils W! Became Famous. Achilles Erani, an aged music teacher of New York, who numbered among his pupils years ago Minnie Hauk and Emma Thurs- by, is dead. CATARRE