Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1897-12 PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART.—ON SAT- URDAY, Janna , 1807, the galiery at the corner Of 17th street and’ Pennsylvania avenue will be permazently closed to visitors. Due notice will be given of the date when the New Gallery will b= opened. By order. Jazl-st F. RBA) THE REGULAR 4 jeven (11), and ‘at to aa Polls open from 1 then to vote for that number. : to 2 o'clock 4 FRANK T. p.m. RAWLE Upon Wise es Upon Advertising. The ‘Typewriter Chreulurs are used for a poses by some of brightest, brainiest Business imen "in Washington. Inexpensive, effective. BYKON 8. ADAMS, “prompt enth street. EL PIRITUALISM TYPOGRAPHICAL TEMPLE, G st. mw., FRIDAY NIGH Rev. FL AL printer,”” ja2i-14d Wixgin, First Assoclation of Spiritu: and April next, will, by special request, je Seance lso January 22 aml 20, Februrry 5. Mr. Wiggin will be remembered as being bere iast year, wh n to see and hear his wonderful b A. J. Maxham, the well-known vocalist, have ol of the muste. Jal4, &S PARTIES HAVING ROOMS. HALLS OR VA- eh they wish to rent during the ’ 4, 1807, will pi will lease n.W., 2 a mittee on’ public e comfort. Chairman. st YOU FOLKS WHO EXJOY — thos» fumons delicacies — POMMERANLAN STS (Pommerache Gaensebrust) HAMS (Westiuelischor mn get any quantity you wish Just received a shipment—more ch for our present needs. FRITZ REUTERS HOTEL AND HESTAURANT. COR. 4% ST. AND PA. AVE. McKENDREE REVIV. and THURSDAY EVEN 25 IN GOLD'—PRIZB BOWLING TO to the individual making the highest score in 10 boxes; Wed.. Jan. 20, to Thur., Feb., 18, "yz. Exery night from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., for the championship of the District, at Mechanics’ Ath- letic Club, 363 M st. s.w. Open to all. jal16i* “NOTICE THAT vt WILL Nor fter be responsible for any debts contract y wife, oF for acts or words. A. B. WEEB. SPIRITUALISM — MRS._E, McNED., BUSINESS Clairvoyant and Test Medium, will give sittings under her new development in ition to ber original controls. Readings given from contact cf finger tipe. Mrs. MeNefl has always been a cuecess im busi. ness readings, Dut has won new laurels with tb : a sitting with her is marvelous iption. Come and 1914 Pa. ave. evenings by engagement onl HAVE YOUR FURNITURE } couvince you: Hours—9 to ITURE REPAIRED AND FIN: ished at WALTER'S, 83 E st. n.w. Also fur- Biture packed for shipment. All HINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 15, 1807. annual meeting of the shareholders of the Washington Gas Light Company, for the election Of directors, will be held at the office of the com- pany, ioth st. n.w.. MONDAY, February 1, 1897. ‘The polis will be open from 12 o'clock noon to 1 o'clock p.m jal5-1it vILLIAM B. ORME, Secretary. Profitiess Prices On Paints! No need for you painters to trot all around town sesrch of reliable ta lowered pric ash" prices Hodgkin’ ct on Paints have never been equaled. best quality Paints, too! and get our prices before Durckasing elsew Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th, ts. Oils, Varnishes, Builders’ Hardware, ete. 16a Come New Machinery— - re better prepared than ever before all orders promptly ard at the low- Let us give you cn estimate if you need Lomber of any description. You'll be charged as much here as you'll “THOS. W. SMITH, Main office, Ist and Ind. ave. "Phone 217. Mill and wharves, foot 4th st. s.e. "Phone 551. 20 The Gardner Ink Wel is practically indispensable to men who do much writing. The pen dips in the SIDE— not the top. Right quantity of ink ie always taken up by the . Ink can’t hard- en. Dust can't get in. Prevents fuky fingers —“blotted”’ letters—thick, dusty ink. 1b? Govt auallty Cream Linen Note Paper, Easton & Rupp, 421 11thSt. POPULAR-PRICED STATIC , ’ Don’t Let the “Grip” get its grip on y Ward ic off with ‘Tharp’s “Berkeley"’ Whisky, the famous cold and grip preventative. pare and wholesome. $1 quart. —, by JAS. THARP, 812 F st. Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh—E. C. Phillips, E. O. Parker, A. Rutherford, J. R. Palmer, A. T. Carter an it G. F. Kinney, New York; T. J. Rigby, Me- dia, Pa.; J. C. Symmes, Nashville, Tenn. A. M Flinn, Boston, Mass.; A. G. Ken- nelly, Philadelphia, Pa.; E. D. Meter, St. Louis, Mo. Oxford—O. Ashton and wife, Boston, Mass.; H. H. Brodhead and wife, New York; A. Straues and W. A. Wade, Bal- Mi.; F. F. Carpenter, Boston, Mass. lington—J. L. Young and wife, and W. T. Lamison, Boston, Mass.; H. C. King and R. H Sherman, Lawrence, Mass.; G. M. Walters and wife, New York. iuges—W. EB. Budd, Chatham, N. Y.; J. D. Miller, Chicago, Ui.; J. Wharton, Phila- elphia, Pa.; G. Noble, Springfield, Mass. G._W. Stretton, Br: pas ae Si Ebbitt—L. L. Burke and wife, Salem, Mase.; A. Swasey, Cleveland, Ohio: R. Ma guire and L. R. Hamersly, Swain and wife, Beston, Mi ney, Nashville, Tenn.; M. land, Ohio. Hamilton—D. McAllister, Pittsburg, Pa. W. M. Austin and wife, Reading, Pa. Arlington—O. K. Hawes and wife, Fall River, Mass., F. J. Jenkins and T. T. F. Dougherty, New York Beapolis, Minn. Shorehani—Mr. and Mrs. T. Wentz, Mr. and Mrs. H. 1. Smith and J. McLoughlin New York; W. B. Pettit, Chicago, iL; E. Ames and A. Sherwood and wife, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. J. Wing, Boston, Mass.; D. W. Sanders. Louisville, Ky.; J. L. Lit! tle, Rochester, N.Y. Normandie—L. Pugh and wife, New Or- La; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kobb, Bur- ton, N. -W. A. Whitney, Springfield, Holmes and wife, New York. B. Dutton and wife, Bos- M. Hays, St. Louts, Mo.; J. Richmond, Va.; J. J. Penneil, FP. E. Shute and wife, Brocklyn, - B. Knickerbocker, Philadeiphia, n—J. F. Hill, Boston, Mass.; G. 8. i J. M. Rodgers, Philadelphia, pee perdson, Richmond, Va.; C. W. eget, Trenton, J; Appleget, H. Alexander, Metropolitan—S. J. Wells and H. Flem- Wine. New York: S. H. Frank, Wheeling. wey a3 8. = Wi items and wife, Little ck, Ark.; Lieut. W. F. Rich: - pres fy ichardson, Har- Jefferson—W J R. Roberts and wi: Wr Burkett, jr., Philadelphia, Park Joba: son, Boston, Mass; LR. son, Bostoi R. Hess and wife, ——— A New Base Ball League. EVANSVILLE, Ind, January 21—The Central Base Ball League was organized here last night. Five cities were repre- sented at the meeting, namely: Nashville, by W. L. Work; Terre Haute, by H. F. Schmidt; Cairo, by A. Steifel; Washington, by @ proxy, and Evansville, by Marx Gum. berts. Re@resentatives from Memphis and Little Rock were expected, but for some reason failed to put in an appearance. The league is to have six clubs only. Wash. ington was Genied admission until Mem. or Little Rock could be heard from. Simoas of this city was elect resi- Gent of the league. aie New Route i apolis and Chi- cage via B. and 0. Railroad. Through Pullman sleeping ail: from Washington at a3 Gomes eiptviee Indianapolis 7:00 am. and Chicago 12:00 Bogn.—Adi PLANS FOR THE BALL Allotment of Apartments in the Pen- sion Building Completed. CONTRACT AWARDED FOR THE PROGRAM Bids for Viewing Stands Being Con- sidered Today. GENERAL INAUGURAL NEWS The allotment of the apartments in the pension office building for the use of those who ettend the inaugural ball has been completed. The plans to be followed in the management of the private and public vehicles which will take guests to and from the function have been determined on, and nothing remains now to be done in this connection other than the preparation cf the rooms and the erection of the car- riageways. President McKinley will occupy the three rooms of the commissioner of pensions, at the southwest eorner of the building, on the second floor. The adjoining room in the south wing will be Vice President Ho- bart’s. The two adjoining apartments to the east will be given up to the diplomatic corps. To the east of the south stairway on the same floor will be the press repre- sentatives. The room next will be the coat room for the members of the band and orchestra. The other rooms extending east to 4th street and around to the 4th street entrance will be closed. Chairman Bell will occupy the room north of the 5th street entrance, on the second floor, and the executive committee the two adjoining, Secretaries Brockett and Walker will be located ir the room at the northwest cor- ner, and the floor committee and the com- mittee on public order will have rooms on the north s'de, second floor. Arrangements on First Floor. The gentlemen's hat boxes will occupy the rooms extending from the 5th street entrance to G street, on the first floor, and four rooms on the G street wing. The bar- ber shop will be next to the G street en- trance, on the west, and adjoining will be quarters for the firemen and policemen. The clevators will be used as booths for public information. From the G street entrance east to 4th Street and thence to the 4th street en- trance will be the suppr rooms. The one at the northeast corner will be reserved for the President and his party, and the two adjoining on 4th street for other dis- tinguished guests. Special super tickets will probably be provided for the latter rooms. The ladies’ wraps vill be deposited in the rooms extending south from the G street entrance and extend to the F street door. The rooms in the southeast corner from the F street to the 4th street en- trance will be closed except one room, to be used for hospital purposes. Numerous rooms on the secund floor and third floors will be filled up with chairs, where guests may retire for rest or conversation. Private conveyances and those of the diplomatic corps will approach from 7th street on the north side of F, and drive to the Sth street entrance, and leave by driving west on the south side of G street. Public carriages will approach by way of G street to the G street enirance, and then drive east, while coupes, herdics and han- som cabs will ccme from either E or F streets and approach the F street entrance. All carriages will be required to approach the building from the east. Bids for the erection of the necessary carriageways have been received and a contract will be shortly awarded. A Contract Awarded. The contract for printing the official pro- gram was awarded after a conference be- tween Chairman Henry A. Willard of the parks and reservations committee and Chairman Charles B. Bell to the Brett Lith- cgraphing Company of New York, and a check for the amount offered by the com- pany for the privilege, §s5U, has been re- ceived. The bids for the erection of the viewing stands on the parks and reservations along the line of parade are being opened this afternoon, the subvommittes having this matter in charge being in session for that purpose. Military Bodies Coming. The Chicago Hussar Squadron is making arrangements to participate in the in- sugural perade and will bring two full troops. Gen. Porter has been informed that the governor-elect of West Virginia and his staff will be unable to attend the inaugura- tion because he will be inaugurated himself on March 4. The Elkins Cadets of Wheei- ing will be in line. “Ene cadets of St. John’s Military School, Manilus, N. Y., have asked for a position in line. They will bring about 75 youths of the average age of seventeen years. Secretary Herbert has formally ordered the Naval Cadets, the marines stationed at the marine barracks and the United States Marine Band to duty in the inaugural pa- rade. He is as yet unable to give a definile answer as to whether the marines and sail- ors from the Brooklyn navy yard will take part. Capt. W. H. De Hart of Company C, 3d Regiment, National Guard of New Jersey, requests position in line and states that it has always been the custom of the Phii Kearney Guards, which is the local desig- nation of the company in its home, Sliza- beth, N. J., to attend inaugurations. Chairman Wright's record in the public comfort committee today shows accommo- dations for 23,943 peopie, meals for 10,006, 266 windows, 14 balconies and 1,167 horses. Civic Bodies to Be in Line. The McKinley and Hobart Uniform Club Qimited) of this city will have 100 men with a band in the inauguration parade. The uniform will consist of high silk hats, dark blue overcoats with capes, canes and badges. The Minneapolis Republican Flambeau Club will appear in Mexican full dress in the parade, and will have fifty men in line. The club has secured quarters at 1108 Maryland avenue southwest. a The 5. M. Cullom National Republican Club of this city will have in line on in- auguration day seventy-five men, aressed in blue coats, black derby hats and over- coats. They will wear white gloves. The Orion Club of Richmond, Va., 1s making arrangements to participate in the inaugural parade, and Mr. George 8. Dab- ney, representing the club, is visiting the elty in connection with the visit. ———— Future of Pelagic Sealing. ‘The London Chronicle announces that there is reason to believe that the United States Bering sea commission report will urge the prohibition of pelagic sealing. The Chronicle advises the United States in these circumstances to compensate Canadians for their loss of industry. Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION, and oven comes Fiatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea and Feverishues. Thus the child ts rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. Os. TORIA contains so morphine or other marcotic “CASTORIA is so well adapted to children that I recommend it as superior to any prescription known to me.” H. 4. ARCHER, .D., 311 So, Oxford st., Brookiyn, MN. ¥. “For several years I have recommended ‘Cast> ria,’ and shall always continue to do 90, as it has invariably produced beneficial results,” * EDWIN F. PARDER, MD., ‘125th st. and 7th ave. New York city. THE OFFICIAL ty : a ralant os EN WEATHER MAPY: 9 cnc i cal EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at S$ a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are 1so- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lixes of equal temperature, drawn for each ‘ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain oF snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and Small arrows fly with the wind. areas of high and low barometer. “Low” show location of GENERALLY FAIR, But It Will Be Slightly Colder To- night. Forecast till & p.m. Friday—For the Dis- trict of-Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, generally fair tonight and Friday; threat- ening weather Friday night; slightly colder tonight; westerly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast —The barometer has fallen rapidly on the Atlantic coast and in the northwest, and it has risen in the Mississippi valley and the southwest. It is highest over the cen- tral plateau region and lowest north of Dakota. A second depression of consider- able energy is central over New York. The temperature has risen on the Atlantic coast north of South Carolina and in Rocky mountain districts. It is colder in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val- leys and in the east gulf states. Rain has prevailed east of the Missis- sippi, except in the gulf states, with snow fror; New England westward over the lake regions. The weather is fair this morniug in the central valleys and the southwest. The indications are that the weather will be fair in the southern and middle Atlantic states Friday and in southern New Eng- land, with colder weather tonight on the Atlagtic coast. The cloudiness will prob- ably increase Friday in the Ohio valley in advance of the depression now in the ex- treme northwest. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—At- Janta, 1.08; Charlotte, 1.12; Lynchburg, 1.04; Washington City, New York city, 1. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 32; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 35; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 36; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. 1.04; Atlantic City, Tide Tnble. - Today—Low tide, 3:24 a.m. and 3:34 p.m.; high tide, 9:18 a.m. and 9:52 p.m. Tomorrgw—Low tide, am. and 4:23 p-m.; high tide, 10:04 a.m. and 10:38 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, p.m. Mocn rises, 8:32 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:14 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:17 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 6:22 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lghted at 6:02 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:37 a.m. 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 afternoon: January 20-4 p.m., 36; 8 p.m., 34; mid- night, 56. January 214 a.m., 35 43, and 2 p.m., 47. Maximum, 48, at 1 p.m., January 21; min- imum, 32, at 7 a.m., January 21. 8 a.m., 34; 12 m., DR. FISKE ACCEPTS. The New Pastor of Gunton Temple Church Assumes His Duties at Once. Rev. Asa S. Fiske, D. D., of Ithaca, N. Y., has accepted the call to the pulpit of the Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church, made vacant by the resignation of Rev. G. B. Patch. Dr. Fiske has an- nounced that he will preach at the Gunton Temple Church next Sunday. He wishes, A. S. Fiske. however, his official connection with the church to be dated from January 1, 1897, and this wish will no doubt be granted by the congregation. A meeting of the Washington city pres- bytery has been called to make arrange- ments for the ceremony of installation. This will probably take place some time week after next at the Gunton Temple Church. At the meeting of the presbytery, which is to be held at the Church of the Covenant, the members of it are also to tender the new pastor a reception, while the members of the congregation are pre- paring to do the same later. Rey. Asa S. Fiske, D. D., received his collegiate education at Amherst, and his theological training at Andover. He has served successive pastorates at San Fran- cisco, St. Paul, Rochester and Ithaca, N. Y. Hamilton College conferred on him the degree of doctor of divinity, and he ts a member of the Knights Templar and Mili- tary Order of the Loyal Legion. TAKEN FROM THEIR PARENTS. Judge Miller Committed Two Children to the Guardians, Judge Miller, in the Police Court this afternoon, had a knotty problem to solve, involving the custedy of two small chil- dren, James and Eva Kline. The parents of the little ones were present and appealed to the court that the children should not be taken from them, but nevertheless Judge Miller, acing in the best interests of the children, directed that they be turned over to the board of children’s guardians. was brought by Agent Lewis o: the board. Mr. Lewis explained that James and Eva are the youngest of sixteen Kline children. Their home is in Defrees alley between H and I, North Capitol and Ist streets. The rooms they occupy, according to Agent Lewis, are filthy and barren of all comferts and necessities, including beds. The mother is continually drunk, so it was Stated. The father is a night watchman and earns only a dollar a day. When he returns to his home, such as it is, and finds his wife drunk, the agent says, he gets intoxicated in self-defense. Thus the children are practically uncared for and are left to roam the streets. Last evening the little boy was arrested for larceny. A married daughter of the couple corrob- orated the statement of Agent Lewis, and Policeman Wiggin was even more emphatic in describing the condition of affairs. A grown son denied that his mother was continually drunk. He thought the chil- dren would be properly cared for here- after if left with their parents. The mother and father plead for the custody of James and Eva, but without avail. —_———. A. M. E. Bishops Meet. The house of bishops of the African M. E. Church met in New Orleans yesterday for the purpose of reviewing their work, comparing notes and devising ways and means to extend their borders and works throughout the civilized world. The coun- cil was called to order at noon by Bishop H. M. Turner, D. D., L.L. D., the senior bishop. One hour was spent in opening and a recess was had for lunch. In the afternoon session Bishop Wm. B. Derrick advanced some new ideas for conducting annual conferences in the future. Last night over 1,000 negroes attended a recep- tion given the bishops by.the citizens and members of St. James’ A. M. EB. Church. Mayor W. C. Flower of New Orleans de- livered an address of welcome, which was res} to Bishop James A. Handy ard Dr. H. B. ‘ks of New York. ——_—-+e+_____ Mr. Colgate’s Hiness. Mr. J. Hall Colgate, docket clerk of the Police Court, is lying seriously ill at his residence, 1010 B street southwest. Mr. Colegate has not been able to attend his office for ten days past. Last night he be- came unconscious. Much apprehension was occasioned this morning by the report that he was dying, but the family physician states that his patient will bly re- cover. Why W. A. HARRIS NOMINATED, Senator Peffer’s Successor Named by Kansas Populists. Ex-Representative W. A. Harris was nominated for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Peffer last evening by the populists of the Kansas legislature. Harris was nominated on the thirty-fifth ballot. When the caucus met his voie was larger than on the previous night, snd on each ballot his strength gained. The thirty-fifth bailot stood: Harris, 57; King, $2; Breiden- thal, 5: Little, 5; Madden, 2; Martin, 1. William A. Harris was born in Loudoun county, Va., October 29, 1841, his home be- ing in Luray,Va., where he attended school. He graduated at Columbian College, in this city, in 1850, and at the Virginia Military Institute in 1861, During the war he served in the confederate army as assistant adju- tant general of Wilcox’s Brigade and ord- mance officer of D. H. Hill's and Rhodes’ vision, Army of Northern Virginia. In he removed to Kansas and was em- ployed’ as civil engineer in the ‘construction of the Union Pacific railroad for three years. Mr. Harris was electéd to the Fifty- third Congress by populists and @emocrats, and served one term in the House as rep. resentative-at-large. e jot a “Middle-of-the-Road” Man. Ex-Representative W. A. Harris, nom- inated to succeed Senator Peffer, is not a middle-of-the-ruad populist, and while in Washington last summer consulting with Chairman Butler denounced the middle-of- the-road men. Mr. Harris was voted for six years ago, and would probably have been elected then had not the fact that he was an ex-confederate soldier been used against him with effec: He is the first ex-confederate elected to the Senate from what is known as a Union state. He be- longs to that element of western pepulists which urge ® political union of the south and west. Mr. Hairis is a close friend of Bryan. South Dakota. In the joint ballot at Pierre, S. D., yes- terday there was no senatorial choice. Pick- ler held his party vote. The populist can- didatcs played for position. Kyle was in the lead. Utah, The Utah legislature in joint session yes- terday took two ballots for United States senator. Both of them resulted as follows: Thatcher, 21; Rawlins, 16; Henderson, 17: Lawrence, 4; Goodwin, 3; Nebeker, 2. There was no election. Washington. Both branches of the Washington legis- lature met in joint session yesterday and took the first joint ballot for United States senator without result, as follows: Turner, 19; Squire, 2; Cline, 13; Baker, Daniels, 18; Denny, 26; Rader, 6; Davis, Winsor, 9; Newell, 1; Range, 1; McGready, 1; West- cott, 1; Andrews, 1; Foss, 1; Witt, 1; Cat- ton, 1. ‘The second ballot showed no change ex- cept in the populist vote. On the third ballot Turner gained” two votes, making 21, as against 17 Tuesday. Idaho. The Idaho legislature in joint session took two ballots for senator yesterday. On the first Dubois received 26, Ballantine, popu- list, 28, and John C. Rogers, populist, 13: scattering, 3. On the second ballot Dubois received 26, Ballantine, 26: Lewis, popu- list, 13; scattering, 5. Declared Elected. The formal election was declared yester- day of the following United States senators in addition to those mentioned in yester- day’s Star: Hansbrough, North Dakota; Vest, Missour!; Fairbanks, Indiana; Gal- linger, New Hampshire; Teller, Colorado: Jones, Arkansas; Mason, Tilinois. To Take Senator Hills Place. Thomas C. Platt was yesterday at Al- bany, N. Y., elected Unftdd "States sen- ator to succeed David B. Hill, for the term beginning on March 4mext. The two jones of the state legislature, sitting in joint convention, v. Ne C. Platt, 147; David Bo ilk a; pene 4: George, 4. The balloti: : i - Bie tineiaents loting was ‘hout nota- ANDREW J. TUCKER MISSING. His Brother Now Searching for Him in Boston,,;, i The family of Andrew J: ‘Tucker are much concerned about higi safety. He left Boston, where he has beensresiding for about six months, saying te :friends that he was going to Worcester, This was on the 18th of November, since..which time there has been nothing heard from him, al- though the Boston Police department were informed of his disappearance and have been investigating the case, The family feel all the more concern from the fact that he was in the habit of writing - larly and had promised to spend the holi- days at his home, 100 F street northeast. As he was very fond of sea trips the family fear some accident has happened to him on the water. His brother, Evan H. Tuck- er, ig now in Boston, making a personal search for information, . —_——___ Asks a Divorce. Edward F. Ambler today applied for di- vorce from Isidora D. Ambler.” The par- tiles were married here April 80, 1892. The husband charges that his wife willfully and usly deserted abandoned him 17, 1804. He malicioi and and his habitation September is represented by Attorney Fountain Pey- INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. Page 4 Page 12 EXCURSIONS . FINANCIAL . FOR RENT (Pianos). FOR RENT (Stables). OR RANT (Stores) FOR RENT (Warehouses) FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALB (Miscclianeous). KORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ GOODS. LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTION. LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL ... OFFICIAL NOT ICES. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS ... --Page RAILROADS . Page SPECIAL NOT! Page SUBURBAN PROPERTY. STORAGE ... THE INAU UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED, (Rooms)..... WANTED’ (Situations). WINTER RESORTS. Oe UO ARE Reema ee deeb ease anaes TEbauieed CONNECTICUT AVENUE EXTENSION. Arguments Submitted Against the Proposed Straight Line. A number of citizens appeared yesterday afternoon before the subcommittee on the District of Columbia appropriation bill to present to that committee facts respecting the proposed extension of Connecticut ave- nue. The delegation included Messrs. New- lands, Waggaman, Saunders, Wimer, Paul, Tuttle, Dulaney and Gov. Kellogg. Mr. James B. Wimer presented to the commit- tee a statement giving facts in favor of the adoption of the deflected line for the ex- tension of Connecticut avenue rather than a straight extension. Mr. Wimer gaid se- | rious {ll and disaster must accrue to the property owners, individually and collec- tively, on the suggested straight line along its path in expensive changes of grades, destruction of valuable residences, costly street, sidewalk and curb work, laid at both private and public expense, which would have to be replaced. Mr. Wimer quoted at scme length from the report recently sub- mitted to Congress by the District Com- missioners favoring the deflected line, and siving the facts which had induced them to adopt that line in the preparation of the highway extension plan. The Commission- ers urged that both public convenience and economy of expenditure were subserved, and showed that the straight line involved a great additional cost. The reported cost for the direct extension, according to the Commissioners, is $526,314; that for the de- flected extension already ‘adopted is $295,- 640. Mr. Wimer said that these figures did not fully cover the cost, as the allowances were placed upon values submitted by th assessors considerably below prices actual- ly paid by bona fide purchasers during the Past eighteen months. The excess cost of the straight over the recorded extension would, in Mr. Wimer’s opinion, not be much less, if any, than $350,000, ‘After re- ferring in considerable detail to the matter of cost and of damages that would make the straight line expensive and undesirable, Mr. Wimer said: ? ne of ‘the most flagrant violations of rights to be imposed upon the people on the line of this avenue would be to tie up the properties of the same people in two different lines after one has been legally adopted and to legislate that he or they shall not have the use of either until other- wise provided by law. It 1s not believed that with proper consideration being given the matter Congress would have permitted their body to be led into such legislation, no matter how urgent the pleadings of those pressing the measure. It Is, how- ever, believed to have been unintentional, both on the part of those asking for this action, who have confessed to me what I now assert, and the honorable body of Con- gress to have enacted such an imposition. It is without precedent, and your peti- tloner now prays for the repeal of this portion of your action at once, and an adop- on of the recommendations of the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia sus- taining their action under the act of March 2, 1893. “It does not seem possible that the straight avenue after this exhibit of facts can meet with any further favorable con- sideration in any direction or connection, but if it is still even remotely contemplated as a pessibility it is due in common justice to those whose interests are to be affected by the measure to have legislative action determining the matter without further deley, thereby relieving the property in- volved or involving it in one line or the other definitely forever. If ‘tis not to be the straight alignment avenue then let us have the one adopted which is the only fezsible one, and the more beautiful of the two, the least expensive, the least disap- trous and the only one attainable, except under conditions which mean a very large appropriation of moneys for a scheme not necessary or expedient, which inflicts hard- ships and losses upon a number cf citizens who have established their homes at great cost, rendering more beautiful a very at- tractive section, and who have been threatened and harassed for years with this Connecticut avenue bugbear, which, if it could not have been fixed before, should Le now. Further delay only complicates the troubles of those who are tied up by the resolution, awaiting decisive action, and makes the ground to be secured cost that much more. Now let us have the action of Congress rescinded in accordance with the report of tne Commissioners, leaving the avenue to be as adopted under the act of March 2, 1893, if said act is sustained under the Supreme Court proceedings now pending in connection therewith, the con- demnation under said act to immediately follow, and an inceptive appropriation pro- vided for the grading and cutting through of said avenue on the adupted lines. Every one, I am confident, will agree to this, and the vexed question will be off the minds of Congress and all parties interested, and work will have begun on this the greatest thoroughfare of our beautiful city.” ee The Door Bell Fiends. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Won't you, please, beg the Commission- ers to do something to protect us poor housekeepers from the door bell fiends. It is now 2 o'clock and I have had to put down my work nine times to go to the dcor, with the result of meeting: Huck- sters, 5; utnbrella mender, 1; clock mender, 1; circular distributers, 2. Wouldn't you get mad under similar cir- cumstances? MRS. J. —————— For the Central Relief Committee. Contributions for the central relief com- mittee have been received at The Evening Star office as follow: Heretofore acknowledged... - $369.50 Justice Jno. M. Harlan. - 10.00 ‘Total... + $381.50 Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Henry J. Juenemann and Josephine C. Wagner; William M. Stock- bridge and Adelaide L. White; Walter C. Houghton of Baldwinville, Mass., and Eliz- abeth Duggn of this city; William C. Long and Anna M. Townsend; William Jones and Emma G. Taylor. Colored—Sherod 8. Simmons and Mary E. Dabney; Andrew J. Brown and Mary —_.—___ building inside the hospital grounds at New York, took fire yesterday. The two upper floors were gutted and much — instruments were destroyed, CONDENSED LOCALS At a meeting of the Grand Lodge, I. 0. 0. -» last evening, a large amount of routine business was transacted. The hour of ad- journment having arrived before all the business was disposed of, the session will be continued this evening. Judge Cox has granted Josephine A. Cox a divorce from James W. Cox. The wife charged her husband with desertion. Frank Allen, colored, was arrested yes- terday near the Long bridge by Police De- tective Watson and Policeman Ats on 5 p.cion of having violated the policy law. Policy papers, but not a regular book, were found «n him. Joshua Morgan Howser has petitioned for the dissolution and annulment of the mar- riage which took place between him and Henrietta Simmons Howser here November 4, 1886. The husband charges that his wife deserted and abandoned him April 2, 1891. A lecture is to be given this afternoon at 4 o'clock by Mrs. Louise Pollock, in the hall of the High School, corner of M and New Jersey avenue northwest. The sub- Ject is: “Why Do We Need the Kindergar- ten and What Is It?” Prof. L. M. Hershaw, president of the Bethel Literary and Historical Associa- tion, will address the Men's Guild of St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church this evening on “A Statistical View of the Col- ered People of the District of Columbia.” ‘The headquarters of the American Fed- eration of Labor, which will hereafter be located at the corner of 14th and G streets northwest, were opened for business today. For assaulting Thomas Queen George Gray was today sent to jail for 300 days by Judge Miller. Peter Brown and George Greck failed to keep their push carts moving along 7th street last night and today were fined $10 each by Judge Kimball in the Police Court. Annie Foley, one of the corps of faith- ful old timers who persist in visiting the Police Court, was in the dock again today. It was the same old charge, that of va- grancy. As usual, a policeman testified to finding Annie drunk and begging. Accord- ing to custom, she denied the accusation. “Sixty days.” For violating the policy law Judge Milier this afternoon in the Police Court sentenc- ed Franklin Allen to thirty days in jail. The handle of the pump at 4th and East Capitol streets northeast is broken. The pump at 7th and M streets is out of re- pair. There is a dangerous hole in the car- riageway in front of 3314 M street. Sher- idan avenue, between 6th street and Brightwood avenue, is affilcted in a similar manner. The pavement on the west street, between F and G streets, is broken and the police report that it needs im- mediate attention. The manhole cover to a sewer in the al- ley between N and O, 5th and 6th streets is missing. Lieut. Teepie of the second precinct has reported this three times, ani he states that the situation is very dan- gerous. ide of 20th ———.__ AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Happenings of Interest on the West Side of the Creek. Mrs. Sarah Ashton died yesterday morn- ing at her family residence at Langley, Va., after a short illness. The funeral of Mrs. Jennie Daniel Ward, who died Tuesday at Garfleld Hospital, was held this forenoon at 11 o'clock, at the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery, where the in- terment was made. The funeral of Daniel Regan, who died Tuesday at the residence of his vrother- in-law, on the Conduit road, at the age of forty-six years, will be held tomorrow morning. Philip Recher died at Garfield Hospital Monda: after a tomparatively short ill- ness. The deceased was well known in this section of the city, and his funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Walsh, who died Monday at her residence, 1225 Poto- mac street, as stated in The Star yes- terday, was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock, from her lat® reside: A large number of relatives and friends honored her ‘memory by attending the last sad tes. Miss Martha E. Thomas, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas of 2513 M street, was married last evening to Mr. Robert Robinson of Virginia. The cere- mony was performed by Rev. E. W. R. Peck, D. D., pastor of Mt. Zion M. E. Church. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson will begin housekeeping at 1208 24th street. David I. Offutt has bought of Winfield Offutt parts of lots 163 and 164, in square 1255, of Beatty and Hawkins’ addition to Georgetown. The consideration 1s placed at $4,000, further subject to a trust of $2,000. The president and directors of George- town University have given a quit claim to Marinda Hishley, to part of lot 6 in Berry and others’ subdivision of square 717. Potomac Union Lodge, No. &v2, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, held their annual banquet last evening at their hall, on 28th street. Miss Mae Petty of 3331 O street, the daughter of Auditor Petty, has as her guest Miss Carrie Burnett Taylor of Nor- ristown, Tenn. The second dance of the season of the Georgetown Assembly Club, will be held this evening at Linthicum Hall. Tickets are out for the Linthicum In- stitute course of lectures, to be given by Mr. E. B. Hay, the first of which will take place on the evening of February 16, at Linthicum Hall. The Chevy Chase Hunt Club was again forced to postpone its hunt scheduled yesterday, on account of the condition of the ground rendering it impossible for the hounds to take the scent. SSS Lectures at the Catholic University. ‘The first lecture of the winter and spring course of lectures for 1897 at the Catholic University will be given this afternoon in the assembly room, McMahon Hall of philosophy, at 4:45 o'clock. The lecturer will be Mr. Ainsworth R. Spofford, the librarian of Congress, and his subject will be “The Library and the Universit e winter and spring course will oceupy every Thursday afternovon, and the lectures are scheduled to take place up to April 1. Be- side this course, Mr. Carroll D. Wright, LL.D., will lecture every Monday at the university on “Social Economics.” The second lecture takes place next Thursday at the same time and place, and will also be delivered by Mr. Spofford. His subject will be “The Choice of Books.” The re- maining lectures of the course are as fol- lows: February 4, Ge! W. Greely, chief signal se -Mississippi Re- gion: Its Geographical Evolution Fi ruary 11, Gen. Greely, sippi Region; Its Economic Development; February 18, Senator Thomas M. Carter, “Washington, the Citizen;’ February 25, Rev. A. P. Doyle, C. 8. P., secretary C. T. ‘A Discussion of Methods of March 11, Rev. John J. Grif- fin, Ph.D., professor of chemistry, Catholic University, “Epoch Makers in Chemis- try,” illustrated; March 18, Dr. D. 8. Day, United States geological survey, “The Pe- troleum Industr; March 25, Daniel W. Shea, Ph.D., professor of physics, Catholic University, “Roentgen Ray Phenomena,” illustrated, and April 1, Dr. Day, “The Everglades of Florida.” Buy a Watch buy as good a case as you can afford, but first get a movement which will be accurate. Waltham Watches are the best time- keepers made in the world. The “RIVERSIDE” and “ROYAL” trade marks are specially * recommended. t WOR SALZ BY ALL RETAIL JEWELERS. FINANCIAL, A A RNR RE So ET — ° 7 “Bull” Parket While prices vill have tempora set-backs, they are sure to grauually Teach a Digher level. Best facilities for dealing in Stocks, Bonds and Grain on margins of one- * sixteenth and one-eighth commissions, C. T. HAVENNER, Member of the Waxhington Stock Exchange, Atlantic building, 828 F st. 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BANKERS AND BROKERS, Office, 613 15th st. nw., < National Metropolian Bank Building. Telephone 505. hid OORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE XEW YORK STOCK ANGE, 1419 F st., Gio a Correspondents of "hicrers’'Moue “Schley, 60 ‘orernment Bonds, 08. all“ securities i Ex Raflroad Stocus and Bonds and Usted on the exchanges of New York, Philadelpbia, Boston end Bal! bought and sold. A ialty made of investment securitien. Dis- trict, and all loca! Rallroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in Aperican Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. WELL PEOPLE AND SICK ONES— im febig Co Extract of Liebi company xtract Beet. OVERRUN BY TRAMPS. Large Army See; Have Descended on Ti City. The tramp nuisance seems to be growing to an alarming extent, notwithstanding the active efforts of the police force and Judge Kimball to relegate the professional beg- gars to the workhouse or to force them to leave the city and remain away. It is prac- tically impossible for a person to pass along the streets after nightfall without being accosted by one or more individuals of vicious appearance, who not only request, but demand, money, and ofttimes empha- size the demands with threats. It is an every-day occurrence for police- : 5 & ; E i : 5 ii