Evening Star Newspaper, January 29, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING SPAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY -29, 1897-12 PAGES, A. W. PETZER, THE ARTIST, ‘Trevelers of Hartford for ily spoke im the whieh bis claim Bighest terms of the manner was adjusted. ‘All Artists, Dentists and others to whom the Joss of use of right Fand means a loss of busi- ness thie should have Accident Polictes in the ‘Travelers, the oblest and largest Accid ny in the world. FRANK H. THOMAS, Agent, bldg. < HEREBY GIVEN THA ing betw nd WE. Ba at 1602 Lith stn. gUerist & Co. is thi ot. and that the said W Raum & - debts of the fed this 28th day of Jan- W. EB. CRIST. W. E- BAUM. is. the under . dealers in ral by the Ww. E pay all t m under thi ive 3 ON SATUR be rAY, J E . held ‘at Colun Sat bet. 4th and Sth nw auspices n of Broo m. Fed. of L., e will address invited. labor is. co H. ZIMMERMAN Will hold ¢ Meetings at WES CHAP! ERY EVENING Closing ings THURSDAY never disappolat ntiy printed and cre- fs pes red as right 90 cents ‘The Lawyer who uses indiff Briefs misrepresents bis sta ates a bad impression. The be sible to print can as easily the poor sort. You ask wher t time, and se ge for 50 copies. a8 Tompt printer,"” G12 11-h st. WELL SEND YoU ANY QUANTITY You A HAM (Ww MERANIAN 2 Gaensebrust). We have more than enough for ¢ us know how much you of WESTPHA wish TYPOGRAPHICAL TEMPLE, 425 3H, January 15,' 7:30 . who speaks for the lists daring Mareh Y speelal request, give blic | Seance January 22 and 29, and Peorucry 3. Mr. Wiggin will be remembered as being here inst . When the ball was crowded and April to see and fol ballot tests. Mr. AJ I-known vocalist, will have jals, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Part- nership late! isting between Mathias Losano and Francisco ¢ ant tailors, under osano & Son, has this 26th the firm name of M January. 1s frement of Mr. sano from said firm. All debts due t Bership are to be paid, and those due same discharged, at No. SIS F st ton, D. €., where the business wll Feel out of serts toda; ‘That's because the blood has become poor and thin. Tharp’s Berkele Whisky causes all listlessness and “blues” to quickly disappear by stimu- lating the digestive organs, and helping the appetite. $1 qt. Jas. Tharp, S12 F st “$25 IN GOLD_PRIZE BOWLING—TO BE given to the individual making the highest score 10 boxes; Wed.. Jan. 20, to Thur., Feb., 18, Every night from 7:30 to 10:20 p.m., for the championship of the District, at Mechanics’ Ath- letic Club, 363 M st. s.w nm to al jnld-161° WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 16, 1897. The annual meeting of the shareholders ef the Washington Gas Light Company, for the election of directe will be heid et the office of the com- pany, 415 ioth st. mw., MONDAY, February 1, 97 1807! The polls will be open fiom 12 o'clock noon to 1 “clock p.m. jal5-14t Wittiaw R, ORME, Secretary. _ Pianetary Pencil Pointer. It's the only machine that makes a perfect k any © pencil. Ne while Being shaped. Simple. Requires no Art Classes, th St. it t c Schools, Rupp, 42111 _ POF" LAR: PRICED ‘TH S. Ho! For the Inauguration! You busine hav s supply the your profit. will ete Ja 16d We're Making A Specialty ot THOS. W. SMITH Ist Ind. ave. foot #th THE JULIUS LANSBURGH Furniture and Carpet Co. PERMANENTLY LOCATED AT 1226 F ST. N.W., Je27-tf Craig & Hard Hotel Raleigh. A. Arrival lasgow Roanoke, Va.; C. R. Ryan, Ohio; H. M. Duncan, Ss. W vest. and W. Wood, New York; F. E. Hall and wife, Richmond. Va.; L. H. Green, Boston, Ma: . Tipton, Knoxville, Tenn. Hamilton—Mary G. Stowe, Rye, N. Y.; Mrs. R. L. Dunham and Mrs. P. M. Dukum, Portland, Ore. J. Barton and L. L. Law- delphia, Pa.; W. F. Keller, =~ Wellington—A. G. Potter and wife and Miss Potter. Denver, Col.; J. Whiteside, Rochester, N. Y.; J. C. Goodall, New Or- leans, La. Ebbtit_C. L. Clark and wife, New Haven Conn.; H. M. Wheeler, Beston, Mass.; H. L. Goodell, Amhe Mass.; EL W.) ¢ Green and wife and D. F. O'Brien, N York; W. B. Shaw and wife, St.’ Paul, Minn.; O. Prleger, Cincinnati, Ohio; W. B. Grice, Portsmouth, Ohio. Riggs—C. Penfield and S. Reynolds, New York; F.C. Bliss and J. A. McKay, Brook- lyn, N.Y. Shorekam—W. P. McRissick, Asheville, : cCuistion and wife, St. T. Russell, Brookl: Y . Cincinnati, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Besthoff and Mr. and Mrs. I. Wool- few York; F. S. Newman, Spring- J. S. Shaffer, Pittsburg, Pa.; Philadelphia, Pa. Adams, New York: nderce, Mo.; J. A. Lewis Philadelphia, Pa. ; F. D. Winslow, C. H. Shick, Reacing, Avrora, Il. Cochran—A. Strickland and H. W. Fergu- sen and wife, New York; R. H. LeMatrie, Paris, France. A. Strong, J. Elderkin and or, New York; R. B. Weitzel and el, Frankfort, Ky.; G. V. Weit- We zel, Cambridge, Mass.; A. M. Burton and E. C. Jayne, Philadelphia, Pa. W. Burgess and J. Moses, Trenton, N.J.; C. O. Weld and wife, Cam- bridge, Mass.; C. M. Stuarts, Chicago, Hl. J. M. Watts, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. D. Ash- and F. B. Hurd, New York. *. E. Pollard and wife, Buffalo, New York; C. E. Smith, Rutherford, Columbus, Mass. S. Berry, F. New York; E. J. Ohio; Jefferso Thomas H end ¢. F. s Philadelphia, Pa. tan—L. f nolds, S. Rawak, R. L. Vilas, Cincinnati, Ohio: Richmond, Va. Herron, Chattanooga, Tenn.; Richmond, Va.; L. McMahon , Philadelphia, Pa. —— fers of Real Estate. tb street and Pennsylvania T. Halter et ux. to sq. 14; $75,000. Meirop. New York; J.C. Dame, Johnson— E Brown, L. end P. G. MeMaho: Hii, lots 23 to eenth street exte and Well ee S. HM to apne Citersity pelts FoHialler, lots 2 and 2, street between 13th and 14th streets— via Tight Mig: Sturges, lot 64, bik. b Carolina avenue south- exst—Odell 8. Smith et ux. to part lot 30, st, 943; $10. pth cere street northwest between Sth and 6th sti Carrie T. Bowman to Mary 0. Hartzell, lot 49, 4. 478; $10. Auey “between 10th and 20th, L. and M_ streets northiwest— ver et ux. to Thos. FP. Riel urdson, lot 58, eq. 117; $10, a CHARITY CONCERT To Raise Money for the Poor by an Entertainment. LITTLE LET UP IN DISTRESS | Police and Associated Charities Dealing Out Relief. CONTRIBUTIONS ——_ REPORTED The terrible suffering of the poor during the present cold spell and the possible lack of funds during the rest of the winter, by the police have caused a number of ladies to commence the arrangements for a char- ity concert to raise money to be placed in the hands of the police force. Mrs. Tom €. Noyes is making the preliminary ar- rangements for the affair, which will take place next Friday afternoon &t the National Theater, Mr. W. H. Rapley having gen- erously tendered the use of the theater for the purpose. It is expected that little or no expense will be necessary and that the entire sale of seats can be devoted to re- Mef purposes, and a committee of patron- esses will be announced shortly, and the formation of the program pushed. Seats are to be placed on sale at different places, and it is expected that the police will also be allowed to sell them. Police Kept Busy. Maj. Moore and Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police department were busy this morning receiving and acknowledging re- ceipts of money, food, fuel and clothing for the poor, and although the citizens were generous in their donations, the de- mand was far greater than the supply. In most of the precincts last night the supply was exhausted long before the applicants ceased appearing and stating their needs. During the day the lieutenants disposed of the needy ones by giving them orders for food and fuel enough to last several day Orders for $1.50 worth of each were given to those who were actually suffering and had families, while others were given bread and meat that had been sent to the sta- tion, as well as some clothing. Many of the suffering ones wanted food, for they had put tn th fuel earlier in the season, while others who had food were able to make out with a small supply of fuel. Then there were others who wanted cloth- ing, and the woolen garments donated were given to them. In cases of orders for food and fuel the size of the order was changed when it was seen that the day’s allowance would not hold out, and $1 or- ders instead of $1.50 orders were given. “Even then the allowance would not hold out,” one of the lieutenants remarked, ‘and some of the applicants had to be turned away.” “In my precinct,” said Lieut. Vernon, “the officers were kept busy until after 0 o'clock last night.” There were so many cases in which fam- ilies were actually suffering that the police did not keep a special record of them. Strong men and women, as well as frail children, appeared at the stations crying for help. The parents wanted something to keep life in their children, and many of the chilaren were looking out for their pa- rents. > A great. many cases of persons who sought relief of t olice as the last resort came to light yesterday, and a number of other cases of people ‘who would suffer rather than ask for assistance were also reported. These the police term “quiet cases,” and ‘YY consider it true charity when a family of this kind is relieved. As a rule these cases-are learned of through neighbors, who do not feel that they want to offer assistance for fear of insulting the ones who have not been always poor. In all such cases reported an officer, generally In citizen's clothes, was sent to the hous and immediate relief followed. Lieut. Mc- Cathran mentioned one case in Southeast Washington that came to the attention of the officers in this way. When the house d the officer found the family of several children virtually starving. There was no food nor fuel in the house, and what the people would have done had not the case been reported the police could not tell. But soon after the officer left the house there was smoke coming from the chimney and pots and kettles were used. The smell of food once more brightened the hearts of the sick and well ones, and the police gave a supply large enough to last the family several days. Last night the police of the sixth learned of a case of ex- treme destitution. A man who was well dressed and who had been in fairly good circumstances call- ed and said that very much against his Will he was compelled to ask for some- thing to ca. His case needed no inves- tigation, for the police had heard of tne man’s circumstances. and in the course of an hour he would have been given re- lief. I hated to have to ask for anything,” said the man. “but I can’t get any work and I can't let my childven starve. I've sold almost everything in my home, and it I sell any more I'll not have a bed on which to sleep The man had actually sold all except the furnishings of one room and his cooking utensils. This the police knew, so with- ovt any hesitation they filled his big ba ket and were only sorry that they could not give his family something more than the bare necessaries of life. Another man who calied was well dressed and was wearing a silk hat. But his outward appearance did not proclaim the inner feelings. He was a physician, and although he had a fairly good prac was without the necessaries of life. “f have plenty of pauents,” he “but like myself they are all poor and are unable to pay me. Still, I couid not neglect them, and now I am in want.” An order for food and fuel was given. Provisions Sent. Cases sim'lar to these were reported in the different precincts, and the lieutenants did all they could with the funds provided to keep down the suffcring. The hundreds of pounds of meat, thousands of loaves ci bread and provisions of ail kinds, donated to the police are sent to the nine police stations, and these buildings are present- ing much the appearance of grocery and provisicn stores. Policemen and siation- keepers have charge of the provisions and act as clerks. These provisions are dis- tributed in quantities large enough to lo good and keeo down hunger for iwo or three days at least. “I don't believe in giving out a pound of food for a large family,” said one of the Heutenants, “so that when the next meal s over the family will be. a3 bad off us ever.” Most of those who call at the stations bring their baskets with them, and the needy cnes go away with them well filled, while the impostors who are found are sent away with their baskets empty. But very few such people are found and un- less the police are doubly sure they are right before they refuse. Maj. Moore and Chief Clerk Sylvester's mail today did not show that there was great decrease in the number of persons who are in need, for most of the letters received contained requests for food and fuel, while others contained donations. Contributions Received. Rev. T. De Witt Talmage, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, headed today’s subscription list of the police department with $100. Other donations were received as follows: Wheatley Bros.. $50.00 os ALAS OEE CBE DE ROC ERODE OE It will go... Right to the spot. Ayer’s Hair Vigor will go right to that bald spot and be- gin to bring the hair back.” sit Makes ; Hair Grow. PGLOWT GSES ODDEST ESET EOS SS POSE SPSESLSSOSE DOO HOSS. THE OFFICIAL th i id ; WEATHER Wap. Hy MH ye ( it © Partly Cloudy O Creudy @ fain @ Sou: EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridiar time. Solid limes are. 1so- ars, or lines of equal sir 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 ‘Law’ show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. Temperature Will Slowly Rise Tomorrow and Sunday. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday: For the District of Columbia, Maryland ard Virginia, fair tonight; fair, with in- creasing cloudiness, Saturday; the tem- perature will rise slowly during Saturday and Sunday; northwesterly winds, becom- ing variable. The Weather conditions and general fore- cast—The barometer has risen from the lake regions and New Englana southward to the gulf coast, and it has fallen rapidly in the northwest and at Rocky mountain stations. The storm, which was central on the New England coast yesterday morning, moved northeastward with great energy and is now central near Halifax. A depression of considerable energy is central on the nerth Pacific coast, and the barometer is highest over Arkansas. It is slightly colder along the Atlantic coast and warmer in the interior. The tem- perature has risen from 8 to 20 degrees in northern and central Rocky mountain dis- tricts. Sncw is repotted this morning from New England and thence westward over the lake regions; Iccal snows are also reported from Texas. In all other districts cast of the Rocky mountains the weather ts fair. The weather will probably continue fair on the Atlantic coast. Cloudiness will in- crease in the central valleys, with local showers in the southwest. There will be a general rise in tempera- ture south of the lake regions during the next two or three days. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: .During the past twenty-fcur hours—Boston, 1.16. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 11 am. and 11:46 p. m.; high tide, 4:47 a.m. and 4:59 p. Tomorrow—Low tide, 12:16 a.m. tide, 5:57 a.m. and 6:07 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 7:10 a.m.; sun sets, 5:17 p.m. Moon rises, iS a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:09 a.m. The City Lights, Gas lamps all lighted by 6:26 p.m.; extin- guishirg begun at 6:17 a.m. The lighting is begun cne hour before the time named, * Arc lamps lighted: at 6:11 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:32 a.m. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 c’clock yesterday afternocn: January 28—4 p.m., 14; 8 p.m., 12; mid- night, 13. January 20—4 a.m., 14; 8 a.m., 14; 12 m., 21, and 2 p.m., 25. Meximum, at 2p.m., January 29; min- imum, 12, at 8 p.m., January 28, Gen. Watmough. Draughtsman’s division patent office. Fourth police precinct.. First police previnct.. Assignment division patent office. Mrs. W. E. Clarke. Col. J..M. Wilson. S. A. Stanton. Mrs. H. L. Mrs. T... S. K. Brown & Sons. F, W. Eberly. Paul Vincent. A. J. Clarke. 100 loaves of bread 100 loaves of bread -ton of coal 3 5.00 Adolph Gassman William Cannon W. P. Tullock. Fred. Eberly. Three lots of clothing and shoes. Mary and Joe. ‘&. 10.0) 1.00 1.09 a f coal 0 loaves of bread 50 loaves of bread Charles Schafer. Henry Wex. Mrs. Andre shoes W. T. Garnett bedding A lady. lothiag Joseph Linden clothing H. M. Ashley clothing Mr. De Atley 30 loaves of bread S. A. Groff. -underwear J. P. Lawrence. Bellevue Dairy. +. $5.00 20 gallons of milk Jos. Ehrmantraut 25 loaves of bread Hotel Raleigh. cesses $4.00 A friend 2.00 A. Sch. 25 loaves of bread Mrs. T. M. Biddle. i Mrs. T. Employes of the American Securit, apd Trust Company George Chadwell Gen. Greely clothing and $1.00, Cash $1.00 The police are receiving donations at the different stations ard also at headquarters. They will also send for cortributions. Associated Charities. The Associated Charities’ central office been jammed with applicants all day. too, in ihe division offices there as been a steady stream of people coming for help. The aggregate number of applica- tions for aid yesterday was 210. All meri- tor:ous cases were met with prompt and adequate assistance. The police, the Union Mission authorities and the Associated Charities exchange reports every morning on all the cases aided the previous day, so that there is no duplication of relief. In fact, so far no repetition has been at- tempted. The agents in the Associated Charities division offices receive the police reports Cirectly from the stations, so that there is no chance for duplication in their work. A large number of men who ask- ed at the Associated Charities’ offige for work are engaged today in shoveling snow on the streets, and a still larger number will be at it tomorrow. ‘The division re- ports show a good deal of prevalent sick- ness. Whooping cough and pneumonia are the prircipal troubles. Many children are sick for want of good shoes. A good many shoes have been sent in during the last few da} and they are being distributed as rapidly as possible. More can be usefi to good advantage. A generous stream of donations of clothing, shoes, groceries and supplies of various sorts is flowing into the divis‘on offices, as well as the central of- fice. Yesterday the Schneider bakery em- ployes sent in 100 loaves of bread. Today the first installment of bread from Mrs. Leiter came tn—100 loaves. Tomorrow it is expected it will be 400 loaves. Thomas Blagden today gave ten cords of wood for the poor. Mrs. Willard gave four tons of coal and some wood. Wright & Stockett gave one ton of coal. Two ladles, who wished their names withheld, gave $125, and asked that it be spent for coal and blarkets for the poor. Mrs. Titian J. Coffey sent $25, J. O. Hall, H. W. Lowder- milk and a Baltimore and Ohio employe, each $5; George L. Bradley $25, and K. L. R., $2. So, Opened the Gallery. Mr. Thomas E. Waggaman opened the doors to his galleries of art treasures last night, the occasion being a benefit to the charity department of the Legion of Loyal Women. This collection ts one of the finest private collections in this part of the couny try, and it did not fail to attract a number of lovers of art and art treasures, who wandered through the galleries examining this and that and expressing admiration at the beautiful things displayed for their benefit. Mrs. Ruth Blasland, president of the Loyal Legion, Mrs. H. Rose, vice presi- dent, and Mrs. Fannie Pomeroy acted as a committee on reception and superintended the affair in a general way. The oil paint- ing room was in charge of Mrs. Ellen D. Mussey and Mrs. Chillum, and the water color rcom in charge of Mrs. Ferree, who explained the value of the different works to the visitors. It is expected that about $50 was realized. A Clerk's Suggestion. A “Small Salary Clerk” writes to The Star: “I regard the government employe, of which I am one at a low salary, as the most fortunate of persons who have to earn their living. I belleve a good percentage of this class would be willing to contribute a small amount each pay day, twice a month, curing the winter weather, for relief. I oe ane neat -of each epee prong Gesigna‘ r person and division to take Subscriptions and make returns to some higher authority of the collections. It is probably true that many of the sufferers have only their own im- Rrovidence to blame for their condition, but. that does not lessen the suffering that I -clothing | krow of. When you come to think of what we deserve, how,much would the best of us get if we got our deserts? The suffer- ing should be relieved as much as possible, ard I believe the plan I suggest is the best and easiest to raise the means therefo: I receive a low salary, but would contri’) ute 5) cents each of the next two or three Fay days, and I believe ethers would do as well or better.” The Dollar: Fund. Tke members of the central relief com- vnittee hope for a general response to their 'preal for one dollar siibscriptions for the poor, Nearly every faifiiy in the city can sive a dollar, and it is hoped that the call will make unnecessary, @ pesort to a gen- eral house-to-house canvass. The coniri- buticrs may be sent to’ Phe Evening Star or to any of the daily fidpers of the city or to the treasurer of the relief committee, Mr. Berlah Wilkins. ‘Dhose who send con- tributions by checks ,sHonld make the cliecks: payable either to:The Evening Star or to the newspaper“th Which the contri- bution is sent, or to Berigh Wilkins, treas- urer, oes Today; The Star. received contributions to the: dollar fund ‘from ‘tWe ‘following: O. O. Stealey, Yirs. 0:0! stealey, A’ Watterson Stealey, Miss Fannte StéakY, Miss Willie Stealey, Cash, 8. C. F., H. M. Schooley, Lella Belle, Cash, Solon ©. Kemon, Charles R. Wright, Edward W. Byrn, Charles A. Pettit, J. B., Mrs. M. K., Mr. M. K., Little M. K., Another Little M.'K., H. S, M., I. D., M. L. M., L. M. A, E. H. 8., H. 8, Charles W. Shelton, Arthur B. Shelton, Mrs. Emma F. Shelton, Miss Emma F. Shelton, Young Man at 1918 15th, G. R. H., Mrs. E., F. M. |G. H. F. 8, B.C, A Lady, J. J. Shirley, M.D.; M. W. HL, C. D., C. F. C., Mrs. Wil liam B. Todd, Miss Ella I. Carnett, F. H. RH. W.S, LC, SS, C. E.R, VA, L. A. M., Mother, Ellis Eff, Mrs. M. Wal- lace Nairn, M. Wallace Nairn, jr.; M. Wal- lace Nairn, Kate, Ruth, Rose, Rae, Reta, Rebekah, Eugene Brooks, James B. Shel- lenberger, Cash, a total of $63. Yesterday's dcllar contributions amounted to $16, mak- ing a grand total for the dollar fund to date of $79. Other contributions to the Citizens’ Re- lief Association were received today as fol- lows: Heretofore acknowledged....... $1,047 57 Dollar fund acknowledged today.... | 63 00 H. E. W. 200 10.00 10 00 Gordon H. Michler. 10.00. M, L. C. » 2500 Cash Cash Seaton Perry. - 2500 H. W.N. 8. 5 200 B.C. V. + 200 L. A. 2.00 A. F. Fox. “ 2.00 Mrs. Howard Nichols Walter V. Bennett. George T. Green L. W. Call. Jvdge Advocate General Lieber. Clerks, judge advocate general's” office - 10,00 5.00 3.00 2.00 5.00 Disbursing clerks, Treasury depart- ment .. 2.00 8. TG. M b 5.00 James A. Bates 5.00 J. Harry Johnson Three widows’ mites 4,4, Clerks State Departmgent.... Mrs. Alfred S. Gillett sus........ Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Mrs. William R. Tu George L. Botsch..... J. W. S. H. K. L. William J. Sibley Susan E. L. Semken: Chief Justice M. W. Paifer. Appointment div Treagury Dep! Miscellaneous. div.,offige fecy.Treas. Customs div., office Seey: Treasury. Office of auditor Navy’ Dept., Treas, Bureau ordnance, Ney Dept.. Office solicitor treasury....... . Mint bureau, Treasury Department. Col. J. B. Potter........: = Office auditor Treasury Departmen: Public money division Treasury De- partment.... . Total. +++ $1,549.22 Miss L. M. typewriting work to the value of $7.35. f By typographical error yesterday a con- tribution of $10° from “W. X. Y¥.* was credited to “W. K. PB 5 —_.—_ : Charge:of Libel. . : In Judge Miller's court today the case of Ukel preferred by Miss. Mollie V.° Grimes against Mrs. Lizzie;May Berry, both’ of Anacostia, as detailed in yesterday’s Star, was continued until Wecneyiay, next, in order to secure the attendance of néecessary witnesses. AFFAIRS INGEORGETOWN Citizens in Favor of Railroads on the Bridge. Mass Meeting Held Last Night—The Work of Relieving the Poor— Other Items of Interest. A mass meeting of representative George- town men was held last evening in the Co- operative Building Association Hall, 1525 32d street, the object being to secure for- mal recommendation from the town’s rep- resentatives for the passage of electric railroads across the Aqueduct bridge. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Louis W. Ritchie and Mr. Jesse H. Wilson offl- ciated as secretary. The sentiment was unanimously in favor of the extension as outlined in the resolutions presented. A number of speeches on the subject and resolutions were adopted recommending to the Commissioners and Congress the early reconstruction of the Aqueduct bridge on such lines as will allow a connection be- tween the Virginia and District roads over said bridge in such manner as will not in- terfere with its present use. Relieving the Poor. The work of relieving the poor of this section of the city continues, and so far forty families have been relieved, contain- ing in all nearly 200 people, the number of white and colored pecple being nearly equal. This merning several new contribu- tions were received. One party donated a ton of coal, while groceries were donated by a number of others, and also clothing. Mr. Robert Weaver gave a large quantity of meat, while from the office of the First Co-operative Building Association two bar- rels of potatoes and 1 loaves of bread have been received. Mr. Charles Wheatley gave 100 loaves of bread, Mr. Frank Leetcn 50 loaves and Mr. Charles Upperman 28 loaves. The Associated Charities for this section is also doing good work. G. F. A. sub- scribed $5 to the fund at the First Co-oper- ative office, which has been turned over to Mr. Janney. Notes. Mrs. Mary Starke, the wife of Mr. Albert Starke, 2922 M street, died suddenly some time last night at her home. Her dead kody was found in bed this morning about 7 o'clock. No one was in the room when she died but a little son, and he was not awakened during the night. The McKinley and Hobart Club held a large meeting last evening at their head- quarters. The main business of the even- ing was the report of the uniform commit- tee, which was appointed at a recent meet- ing to make arrangements for the suitable appearance of the club in the inaugural parade. The report of the committee rec- ommended the use of mackintesh coats, with hats to match, and light canes, and this was adopted. A musical and literary entertainment will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at the Dumbarton avenue M. E. Church. _ Mr. Collins Crusor is lying dangerously ill at his residence on P street. ——___ THE COURT: Equity Covrt No. 1—Judge Cox. In re Martha E. Hoover, Jos. C. Duffy, Richard Shenkley, Maggie Payne, Le H. Palmer; inquisition in lunacy confirmed. Moxley agt. Thompson; injunction pendente lite grant Bium agt. Blum; testimony betore W. H. Shipley, examiner, ordered taken. Hartman agt. Hartman; alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and suit money granted. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. McLane agt. Cropper et al. amount of commission of trus Daw- scn agt. Byrnes; order ratifying auditor's report. Conlin agt. Conlin; leave to with- draw demurrer to cross-bill granted. Tur- rei vest order fixing agt. Casey; decree dis sing bill, with .,Cireuit Court No. 1—Judge Cole. White agt. Zillah, certi ed to Criminal Court No. 2. Crandall agt. De Riva, judg- ment on publication and of condemnation. Latimer agt. Coblenz; on trial. Cirenit Court N, Judge McComas. Loeb agt. Sonnemann; demurrer to amend- ed declaration overruled as to part and su: tained as to part. burgh; motion for drawn, Lazier Bros. agt. Lans- security for costs with- Criminal Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bing- ham. United States agt. cs Colby, setting up a gaming tab} of guilty; bail fixed at $500; recog” nizance taken, with R. T. Warwi United States agt. Jno. J. Couzzin: to kill; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Judge Bradley. Chas. H. Fickling, use of H. E, Day agt. Samuel Ross et al. cic suret ult as: ; verdict for plain Mosby et al. . agi. Belt Railway Company et a : 3 on trial. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Anna C. MacMillan; letters of administration granted to Sidney L. Besse- levre; bond $5). Estate of John H. Hickcox, jr.; do to John H. Hickcox; bond $100, Estate of Edward T. Pritchard: do. to Geo. J. Pritchard; bond $1,600. Thos. Doran; do. to Jas. F. Scagg: 31,500. Estate of Jas. M. Reynolds: peti- tions referred to auditor. Estate of Geo. W. Cox; will admitted to probate and let ters testamentary granted to Anne Lov: bond $5,000. Estate of Mary A. Bradle do. to Joseph F. Bradley; bond $20, bon ed and qualified. Estate of Margaret Shields; do. to Sarah E. Cronin; bond $i,St bonded and qualified. Estate of Mary Mahorney; do. to Geo. K. Petty and M. J. Colbert; bond, $1,400. Estate of Robt. W. Fenwick; do. to Annie E. Fenwick: bond $9,000. proved. Estate of Gay B. Spranger; account pass- ed. Estate of Thos. Kelley; answer file Estate of Lucy Morrison; caveat filed. tate of Jas. Hall Colegate; will filed. In re Jno. W. Lee, guardian; ‘order allowing guardian to incumber ward's real estat, Estate of Francis A. Simons; account pas Estate of Geo. C. Burchard; do. E tate of Minnie L. Best; do. Estate of Wm. Dinsmore; do. In re Amanda M. Dea guardian; do. Estate of Christian Kruge: Louis M. Kruger appointed administra- tor; bond, $600. Estate of Mary Draeger; answer filed. In re Nellie T. Breuninger, guardian; petition to incumber ward’s real estate filed. In re orphans of Jno. H Glick; Mary Glick appointed guardia: bond, $15,000. In re Lewis T. Ross; Tenney Ross appointed guardian; bond, $200, Estate of SES; bond Estate of Jacob Loeb; will fully —_—— Southern Railway Promotions. The following promotions were announced at the general offices of the Southern Rail- way Company in this city today. They will become effective Monday next: Wm. H. Tayloe, now district passenger agent, Norfolk, Va., promoted and ap- pointed assistant general passenger agent at Loutsville, Ky. J. H. Wingfield, passenger agent, Nor- folk, takes Tayloe’s place. Mr. Wingfield Is now clerk in auditor of disbursements’ office, Washington. J. C. Horton, now traveling passenger agent, Richmond, promoted and appointed passenger agent, Baltimore, C. W. Westbury is appointed traveling passenger agent, Richmond, in place of Mr. Horton. Mr. Westbury’ is now con- ductor of the limited tra!n of the Southern raflway between Washington and Char- lotte. Sa Failed to Remove Snow. Warrant Clerk Ruff of the Police Court did a red letter business today issving warrants for the arrest of property own- ers who have failed to remove snow from the sidewalks fronting their real estate. It is probable that the Police Court tomor- row will be crowded with such offenders, as in the fourth, or South Washington, pre- cinet alone it is understood the defendants will number at least 400. The fine for this violation of the law is $1. es Last three days of Decker's water color exhibit.—Advt. © eee Divorce Granted. Judge Cox today granted Josephine A. Cox a divorce from James W. Cox. The parties were married at Ashland, N. H., June 22, 1871, and Mrs. Cox charged that her husband deserted and abandoned her here March 20, 1804. child, a son, now Of age, was born to thers: 1 INDEX . TO - ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS AMUSEME\TS . ATTORNEYS: -Page AUCTION SALES, g u BOARDING . -Page BUSINESS CHANCES. Page CITY ITEMS. -Page 1 COMMISSIONERS OF DI -Page COUNTRY REAL ESTATE, Page DEATHS . DEATISTRY .... EDUCATIONAL . EXCURSIONS oe -Page 1 sTNANCLAL -Page FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. -Page FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). “Page FOR RENT (Offices) ---Page FOR For voR RENT (Pianos) KENT (Stables) R&AT (Stores). FOR RENT (Warehouses). -Page FOR SALE (Houses) -Page FOR SALE <Lais). -Page FOR SALE (Misc + -Page KORSES LADIBS’ -Page LEGAL NOPICES. -Page LOUAL MENTION Page 1 LOSE AND FOUND. -Page MEDICAL . -Page MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN -Page OCEAN TRAVEL Page OFFICIAL NOTICE: PERSONAL . TIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS RAILROADS SPRCIAL NOTICES. SUBURBAN PROPERTY, RAGE THE INAUGURATIO: UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (ots). WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESORTS. er a er ee eS eee ee ee Re kee 2 ares CONDENSED LOCALS Plumbers were in great demand thi: morning because of the large number of broken pipes in all sections of the city. In some places where the water had been flowing all night the street was covered with a solid sheet of ice. The Neutenants reported a number of these breaks this morning, and the owners of the houses were notified to make the repairs without delay. Several public hydrants were also disabled by the cold weather. A dangerous hole on 4th street northeast between E and F streets was reported by the police today. Because of the coating of snow on the streets, most of the danger- ous places are covered, and many of them will not be reported until the snow disap- pears. Wednesday night a colored boy from the country was permitted ta sleep in Horn’s tailoring establishment, and with him dis- appeared an overcoat and. several other articles ¢f clothing. Yesterday afternoon Detective Rhodes recovered the clothing from a pawnshop and second-hand store. the police made twenty-five included several cases dis- the Police Court yesterday morning. e arrests were made for drunkenness and one for vagrancy. There were two females arrested. Mrs. Chatfield Taylor, who resides in Chicago, has asked the police to look for a valuable diamond brooch. which she lost Wednesday night while attending a social! event at the National Rifles’ Armory. Th breoch is valued at $400, and Mrs. Taylor has offered a reward for its return. This morning Policeman W: known as the “policy detec : standing behind the signal tower at the Leng bridge, when he saw a colored man named Albert Kane come along. The officer suspected that Kane was on his way to the policy shops at Jackson City and so he arrested him. Albert had $6 and some policy slips in pockets, and although he claimed he was not “running policy” the officer will make kim explain his conduct tomorrow. - Detectives Helan and Lacy. arre Charles Edwards this morning and loc him up on charge of theft. The prisone: who is a young colored man, is alleged to bave stolen a gold watch from the en- gine room of Cornwell's groc: store. Thomas Williams, owner of the watch, made the complaint. The tmepiece was pawned for $3 Judge Miller will r the case tomorro ———— THE STAR TOMORROW. It Will Be of Interest to Lovers of Good Reading Matter. The following are some of the special articles to appear in Satirda: will, as usual, be a very attrac Star, which ve ti ATTRACTIVE HOMES (lilustrated). Another group of residences of prominent Washingtonians. THE NIGHT SCHOOLS (Milustrated). Many people of all ages who toil during the day seek knowledge in all serious- ness. TO BE VICE PRESIDENT (Illustrated). Garret A. Hobart chats with F. G. Car- penter at his home about himself and public matters. TWO OF A TRADE (lllustrated). A capital short story by Robert Barr. THEY EARN A LIVING (Illustrated). Sterling Heilig writes about the working girls of Paris and their standing. A FRENCH WEDDING (Hiustrated). An occasion for the display of some hand- some gowns. A POWDER MAGAZINE (Illustrated). How explosives are made for Uncle Sam's navy. HUES THAT HURT EYES (Ilustrated). Fancy lamp shades and draperies that are doomed to banishment. THE MUTABLE MANY (Illustrated). A continuation of the strike story, install- ments of which have been published in The Star for several weeks. THE L. A. W. ASSEMBLY (Illustrated). A convention to be held in Albany which will interest all bicyctists. SIBERIAN TRAMPS (Illustrated). How fugitives from justice in a barren land take revenge on a helpless people. INTO THE UNKNOWN. Explorations by land and sea that were made during the past year. THE DUKE OF TETUAN. A Spanish minister who is of Irish de- scent, —_—-—__ NAVIGATION CLOSED. the Traffic. To all intents and purposes the Potomac river in this locality, is practically closed to navigation, the ferry boats plying be- tween Washington and Alexandria being this morning withdrawn from service, but they are expected to resume their regular trips this afternoon. The Norfolk steam- ers, however, continue to force their way through the ice, the Newport News, which arrived this morning, being one hour and twenty minutes behind schedule time. Ac- cording to reports the ice extends about ninety miles in the direction of the Chesa- peake bay, or about as far down as Piney Point. The tug Templar, one of the most for- midable of the local fleet, broke a channel Thick Ice River Stops .from Ajexandria this morning, with the sloops Annie Gibson and Idlewild, loaded » with oysters, in tow, The coming of these boats is expectéd t0’prove a grateful relief to the condition of the oyster market. ‘The ice is seven“ fiches ‘thick about the docks along the river front, and about five inches thick in the channel. The Eastern branch is completely choked up, and it is = ble to operate the draw of either e COMMISSION T. E. WARD & €0., BANKERS, 1333 F Street N. W., ADAMS BUILDIN Deposits received Check boaks furnished. INTEREST ALLOWED. LOANS Made on sted stocks and bonds United States Bonds, STOCKS, Wheat, Cotton. Cash or Margin. Commission, 1 FACILITIES POR DEAL SECURITIES AND v CANNOT POSSIRLY EEX INCLUDE AMPLE CAPITAL IRLE FACHATY THAT COULD vy Yard or the Long bridges. A! bank. ) THE SUCCESS OF AN IN. OR OPERATOR. Daily Letter and Circular VATE WIE TO OUR MAIN 31 & 33 Broadway, New York City. T. E. WARD & CO. Ja2TtoJa30 Pott eececcces :Stocks, Bonds,&c.: ° —— Every posstite : Ty post facility for of #tocks, boats, ¢ ations, outright or « mission, 1-14 and 1s prompt at mar. purchase roling gins. Co All ne De: C. T. HAVENNER, Member of the WaRhingtoa Stock Exchange, Atlantic building, 928.8 st. “Phone 453. Pe rrercccccees TO STOCKHOLDERS oF vs TON LOAN AND TRUEST VOM! ANY ‘cular quarterly dividend half (1%) per aept.ea~the eayttet <terk company will be paid on FEBRUARY. hen dividend checks. will he anadied 6 M1 sto! pee = a = address. The ransfer of stock wiil \ clawed frvar demas ry fo Februaty 1, 188, both dates Inclusiva. Stocl holders who have changed thel of previous divider? wht pany. 1887, Washinzton, D. C., J: 1897. hinzton, *., January 11, é.. Jal2,20,20-3t ee The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the Distritt of Columbia. CORNER 15TU ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Cox Jen., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, aud Peb., 1893. Capital: One [lillion Dollars SAFE DEP Reuts safes inside bui $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry 8, r-proof vaults at silverw nd valuables of all Finds in own trunk oF case ate cost SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits re CENTS upward, and interest Bowel on $3 and alo Loans money om real estate and collateral rity. estate and vf $509 and upward. Sells first-class oth es in su TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company Is a legal depository for eourt and trust funds, and acts*as ndwinist executor, revelver, assignee and trusts of all kinds. Wills p competent attorney in daily att: OFFICERS: SNYDER... eae by BENJAMIN P iE. FRANCIS &I W. RILEY DE 1 THOMAS R. JONES ALBERT STURTEVANT. SEORGE HOWARD. ..... CHARLES E. NYMAN WOODBURY BLAIR..... iat = B Union Savin 9 work! Presid -Pirst Vice President Second View President -Third Vi President ecretary ‘Treasurer Asrin ut Secretary - Trust Oficer vai ts opening and Dank account es) gs =) a T. J. Hodgein & Co., BRO! STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran bidg., F sts, and 605 7th st. now, and Stock MEMBERS OF Ti y YORK STOCK 4 1419 F st, Huitding Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Scliley, 80 Broadway, Bankers and Dealers tn Deposits. Exchan: Railrs ks and Bonls and serurities listed on t ranges of New York, Mhiladclphia, Boston ond Baltimore boozht and sold. A speciclty made of investment secr trict bonds and all local Railroad, and Teleplone Steck dealt im, American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. Je31-160 Silsby & Company. INCORPORATED. e BANKERS AND BROKERS, Office, 613 15th st. n.w., National Metropolitan Bank Building. _Telephore 55. zs as a See ae _mb W. B. Hibbs & Co. BANKEKS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Dis Insurance Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & ©O., de6-164 New York. large number of men, employed principally by butchers, are at work cutting ice from the upper portion of the river’s frozen sur- face, and hundreds of refrigerators and storage houses are now receiting their sup- plies for the coming summer. The ice is hard, clear and firm, and the opportunity afforded is being taken advantage of with eagerness. The strong wind that prevailed yesterday and last night freed the surface of snow and rendered the conditions for skating al- most ideal. All day long experts and others have been coursing over the mirror- like surface of the ice on runners, some cutting the figure 8 and others ridiculous figures. ‘No danger is apprehended by the old rivermen. They never look for a freshet. they say, unless the ice is at least ten inches thick in the channel. Should a sudden and decided thaw of the heavy snow on the. mountains near Harper's Ferry occur, however, the aspect might be unpleasant, to say the least. The damage to small craft a result of the freeze up is by no means small. Owners of row boats, skiffs and yachts, who failed to take the precaution of housing their floating property will find themselves con- fronted by the necessity of making many repairs long before summer comes again. cence Mr. Snum Secretary. At the election of officers of the Citizens’ National Bank, held yesterday, Mr. Jo- seph F,