Evening Star Newspaper, January 8, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1897—12 PAGES, AFFAIRS INGEORGETOWN SPECIAL NOTICES. = OBSERVATORY, Jan. Sth, 1897. w, NAVAL 1 Agt 2. Gi x Accident Assoctati¢ Across the Oreek. z Massachusetts Mutua Dear Str Your check for t accident is recelved. I thank you for premtpness and fairness in setth~- ee Very sincerely, HERBERT L. RICE. B. . Adams, 927 N. y. ave. m.w., aie ik for claim nnd expresses him- is settlement. Dr. Increasing just received check Seif as pleased with MORAL: The Best Accident Company i the Mass: ts Mutual. B 3 per year on $5,000; can aid in payments of $2.50 every two months. jas-2t ob fe DESIGNS AND PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED pt chitects and builders up to 2 pee Y¥. January the i4th tn- i to be erected in front the Number of Patrol Boxes—Other Matters of Gen- eral Interest. Regardless of the cold weather there are a number of improvements in the jock p.m. on THURS! stant, for a reviewing building line going on. J.-M. Moran is of the Executive Mansion. The stand to be 175 Sut ms —_ ny ‘of wane 30 fect, to :ave ap- | excavating the lot fronting 8127 N street, ropriate stuirways and approaches in accordance With ground plan, of which biue-print_cupies Will be supplied on application to me. Tohate spare for not fess than 1,000 chairs. but in Heu eypher_to correspond with that given in the accompanying bid Kecompanying the design must come a propomal from a responsible builder for the work of con- ction, the proposal to have with it specifiea- sin detail. ‘fhe proposal vast include. be- ‘ont of construction, the cost of deco- ordance with the desizn and the use ‘Phe entire cost preparatory to the erection of a modern dwelling, a large force of workmen now being employed in digging down the steep bank. Philip Young is erecting a pretty two- story and attic frame residence on Wis- consin avenue, which will be a valuable addition to the residences of the locality. Charles Cassidy is making improvements on the dwelling at 1436 36th street, while ab a On — Nantes estieal tie ee eae tre dust be within 0. “These dest anita “eae i having Gea ek os Gea subnitted t -ommittee of three disinterested a aving brick back building and other improve- ments to 3400 M street. Increasing the Patrol Boxes. The patrol box system of Georgetown 1s receiving a good deal of attention, owing to an appropriation now available for the extension of the service. The system has been placed in thorough working order since the storm, and the fourteen boxes are working all right. Some changes of the present boxes will be made, and two new ones will be put in position—one on P street, in front of the Addison school, and another at the Union depot at 36th street and Prospect avenue. Patrol boxes are also being introduced in the county. One has been stationed at Tenleytown, another at the girl's reform school, while a third ms for examination ai action thereon by the nd vest shall be gi next best design a cen- iH be given. et any and all bids and to is reserved. HENRY A. WILLARD, Chajrinan of Committee on Parks and Reser Washington, Dy jan. 4, 1 walve defec world is full e good amd 8 wertiser Ie typewriter circulars, whieit i real typewriting. ‘The ~ TI inks he ts reading : fended only for him. It's a good idea. ADAMS, prompt printer, 512 11th st. YOUR FAVOR STEAMED s es + | one is near the New Cut and Conduit roads. : to the “king's taste. one Hgire (hem to 50 to tee ah fhouaatt | Another box will be placed at the Chain We steam them bridge, and before the work is through In most tempring several more will be erected. Policeman William E. Neale of the fourth Precinct has been promoted to mounted duty, and will be assigned to the county of this precinct, to take the place of Police- man R. L. Kopp, dismissed. Officers Elected. At the regular monthly meeting of the Bachelors’ Club of this place, held Tuesday evening at their headquarters on ist street, the following named officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. William E. Fischer, re-elected; vice presi- dent, Mr. John Studt; secretary, Mr. Jas. E. Smith, re-elected: treasurer,’ Mr. Geo. Carr. After the regular routine of busi- ness the club was entertained by a musi- cal and literary program, after which a bountiful © used for steaming. ght, and serve then En FRITZ REL COR. 44 ST MRS. M. ANKIN DESIRES CONFERENCE ‘ho drove the horse that knocked bet. Q and R. 1 ave., Nov. ~ doctor who assisted hi Mrs ANKIN THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOC - Ohio National Bank of Washington will he banking house om TUESDAY, tbe at the ban supply of refreshments were served. Notes. Mr. A. E. Shoemaker, the attorney for the Anti-Saloon League, is confined to his home in Tenleytown, suffering with an abscess of the face. Rev. J. Havens Richards, rector of Georgetown University, is at Woodstock College, Md., on his annual retreat, and 1s not expected to return to his duties until the early part of next week. Mr. R. L. Middleton, superintendent of the Georgetown Gaslight Company, has been contined to his home since New Year day. suffering with an attack of grip and other diseases. Rev. Philip M. Rhinelander, the’ new pastor of St. Alban's Church, who came into this diocese through the specigl invi- tation of Bishop Satterlee, will be the preacher at the regular meeting for men, Sunday evening at o'clock, at St. John's Church. — STREET CROSSINGS. Kellogg bulld- and of the sale program of inauguration day. of the proportion and character of duly approved and thus to be aspices of thls committee, ms cpon which the award furnished upon application Cha Washington, D. ¢.. J IST UT ‘Twelfth annual banqu at Hotel Raleigh, FRI Members of fra- t 7 ited Question as to Stopping of Steam Railways Argued. The Court of Appeals today considered the validity of the police regulation requir- ing steam railroads to stop their trains be- fere passing rapid transit street railway crossings. The questicn came before court on appeals noted in the District Si preme Court, the tower court refusing to discharge an engineer ef the Baltimore and Potomac and one of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad companies who had been prosecuted in the Police Court for violat- ing the regulation. Upon the conelusion of the arguments today the court resérved its decision. After the engineers had been fined in the Police Court the men refused FFICE OF TI COMPANY OF RANE COLUMBIA of Jam en 14 on the third MONDAY 18th instant, at the office corner of Pennsylvania avenu ne est, commencing at 9 pany street we charter of the company the election of managers, to conduct the affairs of the is required to be held at the above «. By the sixth article of the by-laws of the com- y it is provided: At the annual meeting of y the first business in order shall be nt of a chairman, who shall cond ol tion in ‘accordance with the between of incorporation, K a.m. and 6 ¢ f premium no} the hours of 9 2 00 f cash on hand... Secowith to pay the Real est 70,000 09 | fines, and they were then zent to the work- Offiee’ furnita: ‘300 09 | house in default. Thereapon writs of ha- he beas corpus were sued out in their behalf, it = 6.796 74 | being contended by the-counsel of the re- January 11th instaut sioners were without authority to make the regulation; that it was oppressive and un- reasonable; that its enforcement would in- terfere with the carrying of the United States mails, and that the steam railroads have the right of way. Judge Cole dis- missed the writs, and refused to discharge the men, admitting them to bail, nowever, when the appeals were noted. gers. Secretary. ». is temporarily = 31 al 2 H st. n.w.. opposite the All parties indebted to the to call at above number at their indebted Owing to the greatly in need prompt settle- Meantime, the railroad companies had 7H FU! Sk = apphed to the Equity Court, praying that G similar prosecutions in the Police Court be enjoined, but Jadge Cox refused the in- junction, holding that criminal proceedings cannot be enjoined. The railroad be election of nine dir. com- Stee of tt Thth and’ D sts mee panies thereupon appealed from that de- nag ee cision, and all the cases were considered between the hours of 12 neon ai o'clock p.m: deB0-1 D. M. NEWBOLD, President. OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE Traction ¢ rs will be b Central Power together in the appellate court today. On behalf of the District Messrs. S$. T. Thomas, A. B. Duvall, A. 8. Worthington and Nethaniel Wilson argued that the Commissioners made the regulation under the authority delegated them by Congress, clatging that it ts necessary for the safety of tf e people, and denying that tne regula- tion is unreasonable, oppressive or incapa- ble of being observed. Messrs. Enoch Tot- ten and Hamilton & Colbert appeared, re- spectiveiy, for the Baltimore and Potomac and the Baltimore and Ohio companies, re- asserting the contentions made by them in the lower ccuris. They also asserted thet if the trains were stopped at street railway crossings part of the trains would block other crossings for at least two minutes, thereby violating another regulation. In f they claimed the regulation, if held valid, will place their roads between the devil and the decp sea, being d—d if they de and d—d if they don’ ———.___ Pat 10 a.m. and closed G.T. DUNLOr _©. M. KOONES, Secretary. HAVE YOUR FURNITURE REPAIRED AND FIN- ished at WAI E st. nw. Also fur- niture packed for shipment. All work first-class at panle prices, de26-1m No Matter What You Order if you t nk an sh here's nothing ad Office Suppltes that bot find anywhere else. Roan C7 We're noted for low Easton alar- PY & Rupp, 421 1 thst. * alarms sat es Be Jas-lid The Key Monument. We're Making The work of erecting a monument to the * memory of the late Francis Scott Key, the A Strong Bid author of the “Star Spangled Banner,” for y lumber trade, and if low whose old residence is still Intact at this prices, highest qualities a: b 0 Ps ~ cote eee palsies saint place, is still going’ on. The monument estimation we'll get it. New machinery will be erected over the grave in Mount xives us an opportunity to do quicker and work than heretofore possible. THOS. W. SMITH, Main office, Ist and Tol. ave. "Phone 217. Mul and Vharves, foot 4th st.s.e. "Phone 531. deZ5- Ln 20 i Olivet cemetery, in this city, and at a meeting of the association in charge of this work held yesterday at Frederick, Md., it was found that so far $9,000 has been received for the proposed memorial. Of this sum $5,000 was appropriated by the late general assembly of Maryland. The proposed cost of the monument is placed at $10,000, and designs have been submitted by a number of prominent sculp- tors. A committee, consisting of Dr. Ed- ward Nelson, Mrs. John Ritchie and Mrs. L. M. Nixdorff, was appointed to secure an orator of national prominence to offici- ate at the unveiling ceremonies. Of the remaining $1,000 yet to be collected, $500 has been promised from the school children of Pennsylvania, while appeals will be sent to all other states to raise the remaining amount. = better was Painters pay too muc fet iheir paints if they don't bay of us. ts etgn: nt fact that painters who f us do a larger business than those to not. Let us estimate on your Paint Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th. Paints, Oils, Glass, Varnish, Bull wi pe SE ER Tharp’s “Berkeley” ~ has a healthy, stimulating effect on the blood and nerves. It fives mew life to Weak wornout men and women. It nour. i vital organs, enriches the blood —} THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON Humane Society for the election of officers and en executive committee will be held in the banquet horeham, cor. 15th and H sts. n.w., wlckens "the circulati ‘only , January 12, gt 4:15 o'clock p.m. Re: 7 us $1 at Sct apres rm work done during 1806 will “be” rend. THARP. ‘Siz F st jnt-108 1 and friends invited to attend, a eas = F. STOW! cording ers of the Home Plat election of Cos the company, 918 Jsnuary 13, 1897. What Better Holiday Gift ‘Than either an 1806 PATTERN RAMBLER at Siaty Dollsrs (trand-new, late product and fully guaranteed), or A NEW 1897 RAMBLER—equal to any would-be $100 bicycle im the world—and sold at only $80! “Twenty dollars saved equals twice that earned."* Cheaper Bicycles, if you are looking for them, too—all the way from $35 up. Largest stock and best assortment in the south. Qpem evenings until after the holidays. Z Gormully & JefferyMfg.Co 1325-27 141 Down Town Agency, 419-286 429-31 10th st. nw. st. D.w., on NESDAY, mn from 2 to 3 o'clock a NOBLE D. LARNER, LINCOLN FIRE INSU! DISTRICT THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MJAP, EXPLANATORY NOTH: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid fines are 100- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each 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. | am.: Great Falls, temperature, 32; condi- tion, 36. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 88; condition at north connection, 36; con. dition at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 36; condition at in- fluert gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 5:43 a.m. and 6:28 p.m.; high tide, 11:54 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 6:23 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.; high tide, 12:36 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 7:19 a.m.; sun sets, 4:5 Fm. Moon sets 10:49 p.m. ee Tomorrow—Sun rises 7:19 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:03 p.m.; extin- guishing degun at 6:27 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 5:48 p.m-: = guished at 6:42 a.m. 48 p.m.; extin: Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours. The following are the readings of the thermometer at the Weather bureau for the Past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afterrocn: January 74 p.m., 34; 8 p.m., 28; mid- “GENERALLY FAIR. It Will Also Be Warmer, With East- erly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- ginia, generally fair; warmer; easterly winds. ‘Weuther conditions and general forecast— Ar area of high pressure has developed in the St. Lawrence valley, a pressure of 30.05 inches being reported from Father Point. A ridge of high pressure extends from the west gulf to the north Pacific coast. The lcw area has moved from the north of Montana to Manitoba, increasing rapidly in intensity. i Light snow has fallen in the lake regions, the Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys. ‘The temperature has fallen in New Eng- land and has risen or remained nearly sta- tionary elsewhere. Threatening weather and snow flurries may be expected in New England and the lower lake region and generally fair else- where. The temperature will rise in the Atlantic states. Rivers—The following changes in the riv- ers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: 2.1; 5.5; ve-| Dight, 22. Risen, Calro, 21; Memphis, 9.5; Shreve-| PIED. 2 Sane git oe see eT ae - 33, and 2 p.m., 36. Condition of the Water. , Maximum, 37 at 2 p.m.; minimum, 20 at Temperature and condition of water at 8| 7 a.m. THE NEW OFFICERS. SATURDAY'S STAR. Installation of Those Chosen for | Its Twenty-Four Pages Will Be Full Places of Authority. of Good Things. Lincoin Post, No. 3, G. A. R., and Lin-| Some of the features of tomorrow's en- coln Corps, No. 6, W. R. C., held a public meeting at Grand Army headquarters on Wednesday evening for the purpose of in- stalling the officers for the ensuing year. The officers of the corps were installed by Mrs. Rose, installing officer, as follows; President, Mrs. Marion Lewis; S. V. presi- dent, Mrs. 8. R. Jacobs: J. V. president, H. Wyman; treasurer, Miss R. larged edition of The Star are as follows: AS HOME CENTERS illustrated). Some houses in this city and their prin- cipal features for social and home life. THE PRESIDENT’S HOME (illustrated). eal Some information about.the White House Agnes Thornton: chaplain, Mrs. Emma and how it is furnished, and what it all Ferguson; conductor, Mrs. Mary Bushby; costs. : guard, Mrs. Lizzie Mason; secretary, Miss # . e di r, Mrs. ~ o M. A. Glennan; assistant conducto THE MOOR'S COUNTRY. (ilustratea). Hall; assistant guard, Miss Warmkassel. ‘The retiring president, Mrs. Naylor, was/ Phases of life in Tangiers, Morocco, a city which in the opinion of a cor- presented with a piano Jamp from the eos d a gold badge from the post. The offi- cece of the Bee were installed by Comrade respondent has been incorrectly repre- sented as the wickedest city in the world. Arthur Hendricks, assistant installing (offi- cer. The officers of the post are: Com- mander, John Bresnahan; S. V. command- er, Geo. W. Hazer; J. V. commander, Thos. CLOTHES FOR INFANTS (Illustrated). . Harrison; adjutant, Joseph Maddren; Guactecmasten J. L. Thornton; surgeon,}| Hints on dress for perhaps the most im- Dr. A. E. Johnson; chaplain, Benj. Swal- portant personage in the average house- low; officer of the day, Michael Mahany; = ees r+ officer of the guard, W. T. Kelly: sergeant- major, John Q. White; quartermaster-ser- geant, FE. J. Dowling. At the close of the installation ceremonies Past Commander A. M. Legg was presented with a handsome testimonial by the post. During the re- mainder of the evening the post and their guests were entertained with musical and literary selections—recitations, Miss Ab- bott: music, by the Aeolian Mandolin end Guitar Club and the Grand Army Musical Union: speeches, by Comrade Dodge, Com- mander John Bresnahan and Judge Calder- head, member of the House from Kansas. Grand Marshal W. W. Millan, as install- ing officer, installed the following named officers of Golden Rule Lodge, No. 21, I. 0. O. F., Tuesday evening: C. J. Crompzon, noble grand; Lewis S. Kann, vice grand; hold. THE MUTABLE MANY’ (iustrated). Another installment of the interesting story by Robert Barr.” FASHIONS IN NICH (ilpstra ted). What is worn by the rich and stylish at this famous European winter resort. PARIS GRAND OPERA (illustrated). Some of the features of an institution owned by the State and the practical results of the mohopbly. WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK (illus- Wm. A. Taylor, re-elected, recording sec- trated). y; Geo. C. Hercus, re-elected, perma- m oer bere Wm. Gibson, re-elected,| A” entertaining story of an exciting treasurer; Arthur Trundle, warden; Wm. episode at sea related by Morgan H. Brigham, conductor; J. Crew and Robertson. Levi Nagle, S. N. G.; W. J. Southworth and Alex. Seabright, 8S. V. G.: J. J. Ken- uedy and John Weber, S. S.; C. B. Foote, I. G., and Geo. W. Hutchinson, O. G. The members of Hope Couneil, No. 1, Daughters of Liberty, held their weekly meeting Wednesday evening, and the fol- lowing officers were installed for the en- suing term: Councilor, Mrs. Mary E. Mil- ler; A. C., Mrs. Mary R. Baker; vice councilor, Mrs. Sarah Clark; A. V. C., Mrs. Ellen Rollins; recording secretary, Mr. H. W. Pote; financial secretary, Mrs. A MATTER OF INSTINCT {ilustrated). A short story that is well told. THE VANITY OF MEN. As revealed to the young woman in cherge of the reception room in a pho- tograph gallery. TARIFF LEGISLATION. Edna Dulin: treasurer, Mrs. Fannie J.| #0w an important bill is made de- Willis: outside guard, Miss Indiana Shan-| seribed by Mr. Dingley, chairman of ahan; inside guard, Mrs. Penelope Kel-| — the way: lum: guide, Mrs. Isabelle Righter. After ¢ ways and means committee. business of the evening was concluded, re- freshments were served. The Daughters of Liberty are an auxil- iary of the O. U. A. M. Union Tent, No. 87, Order of Rechabites, met Wednesday evening. in their tent room, at Bunch’s Hall, 314 8th street northwest, and installed the following offi- cers for the ensuing term: Shep., C. M. McCauley; P. C. R., John F. Viehmeyer; c. R., John I. Bunch; D. R., Wm. Bow- man; R. 8., John F. Harvey; F. 8., Irvin L. Sheciklls; Treas., J. H. Lovelass; levite, Cc. E. Sheclklis; O. G., F. G. Miller; I. G., J. B. Curry. jr.; Chap., James H. Lovelass. The first and second Cegrees were conferred on Messrs. Walker, Goodman, Curry and Crowley. Under good of order remarks were made by Messrs. Walker, Curry, Lovelass and High Chief Ruler John H. Mitchell. Remarks were also made by D. Cc. R. John Welsh, after which refresh- ments were served. The following officers were installed in Columbia Lodge, No. 10, I. O. O. F., last evening: John H. Hogan, N. G.; Frank D. Seiffert, V. G.; . Bisbee, R. S.; A. R. Vermillion, . §.; Thomas W. Fowler, treasurer; Otto F. Smith, warden; D. T. Batson, conductor; George M. Moore, O. T.; Andrew Turnbull, R. 8. N. G.; D. W. Keck, L, 8. N. G.; George Z. Colison, R. 8. V. G.;-J. G. Morrison, L. 8S. V. G.; E. C. Grumley, chaplain; R. W. Williams, R. 8. S.; school committee, George Z, Colison, E. Grumley and A. R. Vermillion. ———— Tr fers of Real Estate. Fifteenth street northeast between F and G streets and Kentucky avenue and C street south- east—Frank J. Dieudonne et ux. to Johnson B. Carpenter, part lot 2, sq. 1039, and lots 124 and A DAY IN CREEDE. Cy Warman gives a graphic picture of the Killing of the slayer of Jesse James. SHORTHAND WRITERS. An expert ‘explains why there are few competent stenographers. GOLD IN SIBERIA. A visiter to the mining regions of that country describes the method of get- ting the precious metal from the earth. SCIENCE ‘AND INDUSTRY. Recent achievements in contributing to the progress of the race. THE TRAINED NURSE. A chapter from the experience of one of these faithful attendants in the sick room. NOT DUE TO A TRAITOR. The Engineer of the Commodore Said to Have Been Drinking Hard. A special from Ormond-by-the-Sea, Fla.,” brings new arfa important information re- garding the cause pf. thg sinking of the steamer Commodore, which ‘has been re- Ported to have been scuttled by a Spanish traitor on board. ‘Phe’ ¢orrespondent held an interview at Da$tonawith Capt. Mur- phy of the lost steather, in which the lat- ter stated that the report that the Com- modore had been slink by traitors is not 125, 2q. 1051; $10. Woodridge: Abram P. Fardon ot al., trustees, to land ington Railway Co., part ik. 11, and lots 15 and 16, bik - . 9; $1. true. vie Hleventh’ street northwest between M and “AN the cr Sty tB ew, twénty-feven in number, streete—David 5 ABest U2 to Caroline ¥. | were loyal to the Cubin cause, ‘The trou- ‘Meadows ~ Acorn et ux. to Walter | ble that caused the’sitking of the chip rt lots 84 and 85, 0. bik. 28; $1 originated in the engineer's department. ‘B rtreet southeast between Ist and 2d’ streets— said, had been , The engineer, the. ¢: Henry K. pee te ane Repettt, part original | arinking heavily, ern they discover- South. ‘Mary J. Martin to Natbantel | 4 the ship leaking od he pumps did not work, it was too late to save her.” Se neler oe a INDIANA’S EEGISLATURE. t ago pb Mon » Sherman et al. to Henry H. deca, lots 24 and 25, bik. 34, Columbia 4, e D. | Fiftieth Session sof the General As- Heights; jegina. sembly: B The fiftieth session of the general. assem- bly of Indiana met yesterday. There are not so many republicans in the body as $11,600. Usefal Information for Every One. The Evening Star Almanac is a practical handbook of useful, everyday information, of interest to every one, and is brim full of historical, political, religious and educa- tional facts. 25 cents a copy. For sale at the business office of The Evening Star and at all news stands. Wa’ state for legisla! urposes, PIPED and cther valuable entices ta ‘he house was called Yo ardor, by cannes oe, PoucH Cc. Pettit of Wal who was oid by ail dealera ¢ | Speaker by the caucus." /< —— +22 between the Fidelity Building and Loan ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Annual Meeting of the Oolumbia Engine Company. Police Court Cases a Other Local Notes of General and Espe- celal Interest. Evening Star Bureau, 121 N. Washington street, Alexandria, Va., January 8, 1897. ‘The twenty-sixth annual meeting of the Columbia Steam. Fire Engine Company was held lastenight in the company’s rooms on South St. Agaph street. Considerable bus- iness of a routine nature was transacted, after which the election of offlcers for the ensuing year took place, which resulted as follows: President, William A. Smoot%; first vice president, A. T. Ramsey; second vice president, John H. Strider; treasurer, Geo. H. Appich; recording secretary, W. K. Griffith; assistant recording secretary, Nor- man Treakle; foreman, Noble Smith; com- mander of hose, William Craven; first as- sistant, Frank Pettit; second assistant, Benjamin Hughes; Pipemen, John Hughes, Charles Hepburn, CHarles Nola:d, William Zimmerman, W. Wills and Georg2 Craven: axmen, Robert Cline and George Stroll; hosemen, Ernest Cook, Edward Lawler, William Carroll, John Desilver, Herbert Morton, James Warring; firemen of engine, Frank L. Entwisle, Thomas Waddey and Samuel Jenkins; executive committee, Geo. Uhler and Edward Hughes. A vote of thanks was unanimously ten- dered William H. Wood, engin: and Ste- phen Taylor and Henry Posey, drivers, for their untiring zeal in the arge of their duties during the past yea A Narrow Escnpe. Lieut. Smith and Officer Knight yester- day afternoon arrested eight small boys, five white and three colored, on a charge of cruelty to animals. It appears that Mr. James W. Goods had allowed his horse to roam at large on a commons in the north- eastern part of the city, and the boys had caught him and assisted one of their num- ber upon his back, and the others, with sticks and stones, proceeded to see how fast they could make the animal travel. When the corner of Montgomery and West streets was reached the animal ran into a colored funeral that was passing, but this did not stop its progress, for it ran on the pave- ment, when it came in contact with a cel- lar door, which caused the horse to fall, and the young rider went over his head. Lieut. Smith, who happened to be in the vicinity, ran to the boy’s assistance, who was then under the horse, but before the lieutenant reached the fallen animal the boy managed to extricate himself from his perilous position, more frightened than in- jured. As stated above, all the boys were arrested and taken before the mayor at a special session of court last night, and, after giving them a severe lecture and being whipped by their parents, they we dismissed. The Union Prayer Mecting. The union prayer meeting services last night in the Methodist Protestant Church were largely attended, and standing room only could be obtained. Revs. J. T. Wil- liams and D. H. Kern, assisted by Messrs. C. W. Millen and George Jamieson, con- ducted the services. The last meeting of the week will be held tonight in the Sec- and Presbyterian Church, when the Revs D. -H. Kern and J. H. Butler, assisted by . F. J. Pollard and M. F. Hobson, will conduct the service. The meetings have been the source of a great deal of good in this city. United States Court. The following business was transacted in the United States court, Judge R. W. Hughes presiding, yesterday: . G. W. Leach vs. Fidelity Building and “Loan Association; case referred to G. L. Boothe, commissioner, to settle accounts Association and the Fidelity Building, Loan and Investment Association. Emma Price vs. Fidelity Building, Loan and Investment Association; sales of prop- erty to L. W. Silvester and R. W. Sawyer not confirmed, and order directing return of purchase money. J. R. Flanigen, jr., tice in this court. The petit jury was adjourned till January 20, to which time court also adjourned. Police Court. Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of the following cases: Walter Butler, a young negro man, charge drunk and disorderly, fined $12, in default of which ne went down for thirty days. Frank McGuire, a hobo, charge drunk in the street, ordered to leave the city. Frank Ballinger, charge assault on E. B. Tatspaugh with a knife, forfeited $10 collateral. was admitted to prac- Deaths. Mr. Laurence Corbett, a well-known and respected citizen, died at his residence, corner of Henry and Cameron streets, this morning, after an extended illness of con- sumption. Charles Kersey, a well-known young riverman, died at the residence of his parents on Cameron street this morn- ing, after a short illness of pneumonia. General and Personal Notes. The oyster boat Pert, belonging to Capt. J. H. Beach, has been launched from the ways at the shipyard. Mrs. William Rice of Pueblo, Col., who has been visiting her brother, Mr. O. F. Carter, on South Washington street, left for her home yesterday. Mr. Hunter F. Grimes of this city left last night for Newport News, where he has ac- cepted a position. ° Alexendria Council, Jr. O. U. A. M., hebl its regular meeting last night and was largely attended. The officers recently elected were installed. The city schoo) board at their meeting last night transacted only routine business. —— Proposed Reduction of Salaries. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Anent Senator Chandler's 10 per cent re- duction bill of clerks’ salaries, it may be said that if the exigencies of the public service demand it, there will be but little, if any, objectioin thereto. But the reduction should be mude all along the line where it can be constitutionally done, including the salaries of senators and representatives. Any other measure would be unsatisfac- tory. 5 The department clerks are salaried men. They have to labor with their hands and minds regularly so many hours each day. In every sense they belong to the laboring class. These laborers recognize the fact that they are no longer the henchmen of politicians, and consequently they are no longer their wards. This relationship has ceased. The clerks may now be illy or in- considerately treated, but they have some power, and they can, perhaps, make this power felt if injustice is done them. The annual expense of the government in round numbers is near five hundred million dol- lars, an average of more than ten millions for each state of the Union. A great part of this tax falls on the bone and sinew of the country, whereas it should fall on its aggregated wealth. The poor man’s beer, his tobacco, coffee, tea, clothes, etc., etc., are taxed to help raise the money that filis the treasury, and yet our lawmakers are slient as to corporations and syndicates, whose officers, umier present conditions, are not only paid princely salaries, from twenty-five to fifty thousand a year, but are permitted to amass, by indirect and illegitimate methods, their millions, which are exempt from taxation for the benefit-of the general government. Wise legislators! How about an amendment to the Const Of the District of Columbia, at the close of bus- iness, Capital stock all paid in. Surplus. Profit and loss. of January, 1897. 71 H street northeast, Wednesday last, as FINANCIAL. WASHINGTON, Japuary 8, 1807. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION or THE HOME PLATE GLASS INS. CO. December’ 31, 1896. open , IMT Pem First meeting for p: the new or 14th seri instant, To of Pennsylvania ave and 1th Regular meetings, second Tuesday Sharos, $1.00 each per month. They mny be taken at this meeting or at any time at the office of the treasurer, ax above. $21,300 37 E D. LARNER, Secretary. subscribed before me this Sth day Liabilities —none. Sworn to and rest allowed at G per cent on all monthly PHILIP F. LARNER, {Payments on stock, bot to burrswer and is A large amount of funds on hand for those de es String loans at this mocting. Loans can be secared on mo easier terms ANSO! R.¢ It RALPH W. LEE, REAL ESTATE & INSURANCE, 606 13TH ST. N.W. Next to cor. F. be no less expense Directors, we add per sl per the jar value, has been obtained as laa mount loaned during past year was © over $188 per share. Loans can be settled on one or more shares at any time the borrower desires. riatho You will find tices to withdraw you very rarely required THOMAS DOWLING ANSON S. TALLOR, y when desired in and try us President, 612 Vice President, are COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. oney in S Barring Cuban or other « “HANGE. 2 cations point to a rise in FOR RENT (Flats) 22 We give our patrons the benefit of any POR RENT (Halls) 7? ond all information at cur disposal at 3 > FOR RENT (Houses)... + % all times. : FOR RENT (Rooms). 72 Stocks and Bonds bought and sold ? > FOR RENT (Miscells: 17 evtright or on marine. Dirt wine > 2 FOR RENT (Offices) 2 and “gossip” ticker, 2 ¥yOR FOR ror RENT (Stores). RENT (Warehouses). SALE (Houses). SALE (Miscellaneous) HORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES" C. T. Havenner, Member of Washington Stock Exchange Atlantic building. "Ph 3, T. E. WARD & 60. BANKERS, 1333 F Street N.W. ADAMS BUILD DEPOSITS RECEIVED. CHECK BROOKS NISHED. INTEREST ALLOWED, LOANS MADE ON LISTED STOCKS AND DEALERS IN United States Bonds, STOCKS, WHEAT, COTTON. Cash or Margin. Commission, 1-16. Our facilities for dealing in all kinds of securities and speculative commodities cannot possibly he Jude ample capital and je that could contribute to thy 2 OF operator, Call or send Letter and Circular. Exclusive private wire to our main 31 AND 33 BROADWAY, NEW YORK a OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL . ruR VETERINARY SURG WANTED (Help) WANTED (fiscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situations) WINTER RESORTS. a CONDENSED LOCALS LONDS, Yon Sing, a Chinese laundryman, at 312 3dsstreet northwest, was very much excit- ed yesterday afternoon when he discovered that his laundry was in danger of destruc- tion by ‘fire. engine company was called out on a local, and the flames were extinguished before much damage was done. Yon Sing does not know what caused the fire. This morning shortly after midnight No. engine company was called to the store of H. Hempler, opzician, at No. 214 6th street northwest, where there was a slight blaze in the rear of the store. The fire- men were unable to determine the cause of ai fire, which resulted in a loss of about erry. T. E. WARD & CO. Rev. Dr. Stafford will deliver a patriotic lecture at a religious patriotic celebration in Brooklyn, N. Y., Sunday evening. Messrs. William E. Bresnahan, John Welsh and J. L. Gleason, delegates from the Bricklayers’ Union of this city to the bricklayers and masons’ international con- vention, which meets in Worcester, Mass. Tuesday next, will start for that place this evening. They will be joined at Baltimore by the delegates from that city. The pastor of the Third Baptist Church, corner of 5th and Q streets northwest, Rev. James H. Lee and family, were agree- ably entertained Tuesday evening at their residence, No. 1430 Sth street northwest, by a large number of the members and friends of the church. W. L. Laws, in be- half of the party, presented to the pastor a large table of provisions, groceries, fruit and confectioneries, also a purse. The pas- tor then made an appropriate response, which was followed by remarks by Mrs. Lee. Percival Howison Marshall and E. Rich- ard Shipp, both of this city, were admitted to practice law before the Court of Appeals of the District today. About 9 o'clock last night A. F. Jackson. who lives at 312 Mustreet southwest, fell from an electric car at 4% and M streeis and broke his arm. His injury was attend- ed to at the Emergency Hospital. Charles Wood, colored, twenty-four years old, was taken with a hemorrhage aear 2d and H streets southwest about 7 o'clock last night. He was taken to the ©mer- gency Hospital in the patrol wagon. Last night about 11:20 o'clock an un- Known colored man was taken io the sec- ond precinct station from Stewart's saloon, No. 1141 7th street northwest. He was sup- pesed to have been intoxicated, but when the station was reached it was found tnat he was unconscious. Dr. Carr was called, and he ordered that the sick maa be taken to Freedman’s Hospital, which was done. Charles Brown yesterday unlawfully made away with 2 foot ball, the property of Thomas F. Cahill. For so doing he was tris afternoon sent to jail for fifteen days by Judge Miller. John Higgins, Arthur Dyson and Landon Dogan, all colored, were sent to jail for three months each today by Judge Miller fer stealing two barrels of coal oil and one of gasoline, the property of Charles D. ola For assaulting Joseph Wyant, a cavalry- man from Fort Myer, Daniel Myer, a col- cored bootbleck, was this afternoon in the Police Court sent to jaii for three months by Judge Miller. The police have been asked to look out fcr Mary Mister, fifteen years old, who has been missing from her home, No. 2206 6th street, for two days. Her mother, who has been visiting friends in Virginia, returned yesterday, and learning of her daughter's conduct, called upon the police to help her. She informed the police that her child had been seen with a man south of Pennsyl- yania avenu2. The water fountain at 15th street and Maryland avenue. where the herdic horses are watered, is leakinz. ‘me: fountain is ‘y man or woman who works on salary should make a RESOLVE that they will culti vate the thrifty habit of SAVING—and put their surplus earnings in ja2-284 The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVF. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Peb., 1893. Capital: One [lillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DE ‘TMENT. Rents safes inside burgiar-proof vaults ot 5 per annum upward. Securities, Jeweiry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loaus aoney on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate aud other securities in sums of $500 and upwurd. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is a legal depository for coart and trust funds, and acts as adiinistrator, executcr, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attorney in daily attendance. BENJAMIN P. SNYDER. TEOMAS HYDE. W. RILEY DEEBLE. THOMAS R. JONES. EB. FRANCIS RIGGS. GEORGE HOWARD... ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. CHARLES E. NYMAN. del2 Secretary Secretary” weed, to considerable exten: by country is Sie people who travel the Benning an g > densbure roads. W. B. Hibbs & Co., Henry Buckley, employed at White's iron foundry, was injured by the falling of a BANKERS, hammer while working at the Washington Brewery this morning. He was struck on the head, and was taken to Providence Hospital for treatment. The injured man lives at No. 120 O street southwest. J. M. Young, proprictor of the Rex sta- bles, reported to the police yesterday thai a man giving his name as George H. Hodge Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & 00., de6-164 New York. hired a and buggy from him Monday and fail return it. Major Moore has T. tenets Selerptive circular aaking tor tee] oJ. Modgen & Co., arrest vf the man and the recovery of the team. George Hess, a brakeman, had his hand mashed yesterday while coupling cars in Anacostia, and was taken to Providence Hespital for treatment, where his wounds were dressed. Member Philadelphia Petroleum and Stock Exchange, : BROKERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. and_11, 15th and 10 11, Corcoran bidg., cor. os we Rooms who Was so badly burned at her residence, | ¥ st. and © Tth’st. ow. mentioned at the time in The Star, died last evening at the Emergency Hospital. tution and, thereafter, appropriate legisla- } tion that will subject this immense sum of piles toa ae pontine of its share expenses government? should the country not be allowed a Safed Se eens The attention of Mr. PAVW° Ca oe Tf you want to Keep on Coughing Silsby & Company It |