Evening Star Newspaper, February 5, 1897, Page 3

a THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1897—12 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. BABBATH SERVICES (TOMORROW) AT SEV. ath Duy Adventists’ Church, Sth st. be- tween F and G. ; school, 10 the Word of God.” Elder V. H. Lacas, pas- = ‘The pubiie invited to attend all the ser- views. 1t __0. 0. FA SPECIAL MEETING OF COLUM - ie Reece ment. 1, = be held THIS «Fri- a NING, at 7:30 o'¢ 3 iS on of the late Joseph i ments for the funeral Dantel, P. ©. P. it? JOHN H Loe ¥, fate late vrother, Jos. H. Daniel. P. G. a THOS. J. JONES, Grand 3 Attest: WM. T0.0F. THE 3 1, are earnestl fick Rrrangements. wil T of our late brother, Jos. H. Dan WM. F_THE MEMBERS OF of we meet wt 7th ot. ha fo make arrai brother, Jos. He Duntel,P. RELFORD, C: R. HUNT, Grand $ TH T “et TONIGHT at 7th street hail at 8 o'clock to Duk arrangements for the funeral of Patriarch Joseph H. Daniel cra EH COAL. REDt W. A. Furnace W. A. Nut W. A. Stove. ——_ JOS MLTER & CO ‘Office, 10th and F n.w. Yard. Sth and K ne. a5, af fe5-1w NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE COPART- we vin. J. Fay, cabip heretofore existing between Win. J Jecephy We. Moser and Willts Holly. conducting Junch and dining room business at 61¢ the name of “The Luray Lar was terminated by mutual consent business will here- 'W. Moser under fter be z unde; the name of “The WM. J. FAY, JOSEPH W. MOYER. COLUMBIA LODGE OF PERFECTIO: aX special meeting will Druars 5. 1807, a sree, By oder T. P. WILLIAM ». be held p.m. FRE Work, AL pay, Lith degree. <THA MED city, but you'll find none like x ohicg ae we use only big. fa! fresh from our own Opec x in the Atlantie—and serve them in pone tempttct style. quickly. Brofled Live Lobsters, me and Sea Food of all kinds. ‘S HOTEL AND RESTAURANT, sar fe4-101 UALISM, Rte ate, FRIDAY NIGHT, Januarg 15," 7:30 -m. Rev. F. A. Wiggin, who speaks for the inst Association of Spiritualists during Mareb and April uext. will, by special request, give bile seance also January 22 and 29, and ebrnrry 5. Mr. Wiggin will be remembercd as being here last year, when the hall was crowded to see and hear his wonderful ballot tests. Mr. A. J. Maxham, the well-known vocalist, will have charge of the music. $a14,16,21,22,28,20, fe4&5 PATRON SOLD SIX OF THOSE FAMOUS $45 A yfnde-to-mensure, Dress Satte for ue. by” stnply Nearing Dis sult to a fasblonable gathering Inst week. It is a “self-advertiser”—finest fabric— lined with dest silk slik facings and colla: ttt faultlessly fintshed. It ts a z. D. G. 604 13th fe8-Sd AND _ SPECIFICATIC ALL classes of buildings and structures prepared prompt ¥ by EWALD SCHMIDTT, areh’t’l eng. Baltic bidg.. 606 F ¥. _ fe ae “$25 IN GOLD“—PRIZE BOWLING—TO BE ‘Siren to the individeal making the highest. score fo°0 boxes: Wed. Jan. 20, to Thur., Feb. 18, "gt. Every night from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., for the cham iooshtp ot the District, at Mechanics’ Ath: let Club, 363 M st. s.w. jal9-161 Cream Note Paper, Fine Quality, 15c. Ib. ‘ve never offered better quality at this befire. It's just such paper as you'll for ordinery business use and corre- ES Only 15e. pound. ErWere everthing for your Oifice ani Library that comes under the head of Sta- tionery and Office Supplies, Easton & Rupp, 421 1 1thSt. POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS fe-14d Low bids mean perfect | op Open to all. need increased business! Bid lew, yor painters. Buy your Paints and lies from then you'll te to outbid your competitors. Th lowness of our hb” prices on Pain and Supplies will ish youl C and investigate for yourself. Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th. s. Otis, B Teed Varnishes, Hardware, ete, Every Piece of _ Lumber and Woodwork that you'll require to erect that house this spring we can furnish. Gur lump rate for supplying these Lumber and Woolwork needs will be so low that you will wonder how We can afford io quote such prices, Extimates cheerfully furnished on re- a THOS. W. SMITH, Main OMee. Ist and Ind. ave. Phone 217. n ‘Phone 551. Careful Advertiser? Then you ought to look into my typewriter cecetass S00 citer Gams tn yout iter tising plans. They cannot be detected from Dersousliy written: letters om your ova t3pe writer—even experts are fooled—and your a Souscement is thervustly read by tract ome: BYRON S. ADAMS, “prompt printer,” 512 1ith st. fet-14a os Si When You Catch Cold don't wait for it to go away of its own accord. Sometimes it clings for months, weak- ening the entire system. Attend to It proi by using Tharp’s “Berkeley Whisky. Your cold will diseppear, and the treatment will do your health a world of good. $1 qt. JAS. THARP, $12 F st feB-10d THE JULIUS LANSBURGH Furniture and Carpet Co. PERMANENTLY LOCATED AT 1226 F 8T, N.W., Je27-tf Craig & Harding's old stand. ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Za street northwest between E and F streets. Frames Avery to Walter R. Wilcos, part orfginal Jot 3, ay. 56; $1 284 street northwest between L and M streets. Seruh F. Baldwin to Edw. Welch, lots 30 and 31, %. 87; $1¥. Delaware avenue rertheast between H and 1 strects.—Percival M. Brown, trustee, to ‘Thos. Culbane, part lot 7, aq. 717; $1,250. Eest Washington Park. trustees, to Wesley Rulison, lots 7 and 8, bik. 26; bts 4 we bik. ; lots 43 and 44, bik. 31; lots 14 to 18, DIK. 40; $3,000. East Wasbington Park. ~Mary E. S. Davis to Bidney A. Sixbury and Geo. W Piekett, lots 27 and 2s, blk. 49; $10, Eest Washington Park.Same to Sidney A. Six- bury, lots 29 to 32, 35, 36, 41 to 44, bik. 43; low 1g to 16, 51 to 54, blk. 49; lots 12 to 17, bik. ; lots Ti to 14, 16, 17, bik.'51; $10. Third street nocthecst between A and East Cap- iwi streets. -Aifred W. Giddings et ux. to Horace K. Fulton, pert lot S. 786, $3,500. ‘Twelfth street southeast between G and I streets. esa H. Nourse to Mathilda Zoll, part lots 21 and 22, sy. 986; $10. ond and Indiana avenue northwest.—Jno. $. » and Joa. J. Darlington, trustees, to Samuel A. ikinboro, lot A, sy. 573; $10,060. Samuel A. Jeo. D. Croissant et al., Volkinhorn conveys same property t ie wiknngea property to Annie E Stanghton street northwest between 14th and 15th streets. e H. Sawyer to Thos. H. Carter, let 64 and part lot a, ith ground: ea niversity; §15,500. = _ wine Long Meadows.—Edw. N. Bliss to Cha Wot 166, bik 27 $10. —— elaware avenue southwest betw . streets. Thee. EL Wi beg Sone man et al.. trust Warren R. Choate, lot U, aq. 5u6; $903.15. °°”? ——_-—___ ‘Things Worth Know! Every time a person ts confronted with some puzzling question the need of such a book as The Evening Star Almanac for 1897 is felt. Answers to all sorts of queries and thousands of facts not printed else- where are found within its covers. It can be obtained from all newsdealers and at the counting room of The Evening Star. 25 cents a copy. —s Martial at Fort Myer. A general court-martial has been ordered to meet at Fort Myer, Va., for the trial of such prisoners as may be ordered before it. The detail for the court includes officers of the 6th, 7th snd Sth Cavalry, as follows: Capts. Frank West, Louis A. Craig and A. P. Blocksom and Lieuts. H. J. Gallagher, Edward C. Brooks, John P. Ryan, Charle? D. Rhodes, Herbert A. White, August C. Nissen, A. G. Lott and G. T.’ Summerlin, with Lieut. Harry H. Stout as judge advo- cate. Cow THE BIG PARADE How It Will Be Formed and Where It Will Be Disbanded. LIKE THE PLANS OF FOUR YEARS AGO Notable Features of the Exercises at the Inauguration Ball. ee PROGRAM OF THE DANCES Gen. Horace Porter, Mr. A. Noel Blake- man, chief of staff, and Col. H. C. Corbin, adjutant general, have been considering the plans for the formation and disbanding of the inaugural parade, and it is under- stood they have decided to follow the sys- tem in operation in 18%, with some modifi- cations. The arrangement four years ago was prepared by Capt. Johnston of the sth Cavalry, who was then, as he is now, chief aid, and the parade was formed as follows: The first division of the first grand di- vision, which comprised the regular United States troops, formed on Ist street east, fronting the Capitol Park. The second di- vision, formed of the Pe: vania Na- tional Guard, assembled and fell in on Maryland avenue from Ist street to Stanton Square, and on a street from ist to 6th street northeast. The third division formed on East Capitol street, from Ist street to Lincoln Park, and the fourth on B street southeast, from Ist street to 13th street. The first division of the second grand division formed on ist street from B street southeast to Garfield Park: the second on New Jersey avenue, from B to F streets southeast; the third on South Cxpitol treet, from B street to Virginia avenue; the fourth division on Delaware avenue to E street south; the fifth on Delaware aye- nue, from B street northeast to E street northeast, and the sixth from B street to G street northwest. When the tnauzural exercises were over the line of march was taken up out of the Capitol grounds to B street northwest, to Ist street, and down to the avenue. The parade disbanded at Washington Circle. The change propcsed in the plans this year affect, it is said, only the matter of disbanding the procession. Four years ago there were orders given the commanders of the various organizations to keep their men in Ine until they had got a good distance. away frcm the poimt of disbanding. This order, however, was not generally obeyed, and the consequence was that many com- mands broke ranks almost immediately after leaving the line, and the men com- posing them rushed to the neighborhood of the White House, with the result of sweil- ing and congesting the crowds there to such an extent that they inveded the line of march several times. In order to pre- vent a repetition of this sort of thing Gen- eral Porter has decided to keep the parade intact not only until reaching Washin; Circle, but will have it defile into K street and continue the march down that thor- oughfare to Mt. Vernon Square, where the Procession will disband. It is also under- stood that Grand Marshal Porter will fall out of line, with his staff at McPherson Square and review the parade from that poir. The order in which the states will appear in the parade will also be the same as four years ago, when the order of their assign- ment was as follows: Delaware, Pennsy!- vania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont. Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohto, Louislana, In- diana, Mississippi, Ilinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri, Arkansas, Michigan, Florida, Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin, California, Min- nesota, Oregon, Ka , West Virginia, Nevada, Nebraska, Colorado, North Da- kota, South Dakota, Montana, Washing- ton, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah. The only states represented in the par: however, were Pennsylvania, New Jerse Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Mar land, South Carolina, Virginia, New ¥ork, North Carolina. Loufsiana, Texas sin and West Virginia. Very Pretty Souvenirs. te A supply of what will be very preity souvenirs of the inauguration ball were recetved this morning at headquarters from Bailey, Banks & Biddle, in the shape of little books containing the order 6f opening exercises and the program of the dances at the great function. The front cover contains a striking raised vignette of President-elect McKinley ir gold. in the center of a wreath of laurel, at the bot- tom of which is an American flag. Above the wreath is a poised eagle wiih out- stretched wings, holding in its beak a sireamer bearing the words “McKinley and Hobart.” Beneath the wreath are the en- graved words “Inaugural Ball.” ‘The back cover is embellished with a vignette of Vice President Hobart, surrouled by a laurel wreath, beneath w and mace and the words * Within the covers are twelve printed pages. The first 1s devoted to che names of the officers and members of the executive com- mittee with a description of thelr distin- guishing badges. These will consist of gold medals on yellow ribbons, hearing the word “Executive” in blue. The second page contains the nam the officers of the ‘loor and prom committee, the special aide and the aids in charge of sections and corridors. The officers are Mr. Edward McCauley, chairman; Commander Wm. H. Emory, U. S. N., vice chefrman; Mr. Edwin B. Hay, vice “chairman. The — spect Messrs. Woodbury Blair, C! Me- Cawley, Charles Bispham. Carroll Mercer, Willard H. Brownscn, Charles H. Poor, Charles H. Davis, F.’P. B. Sands, Maj. Green Clay Goodloe, U.S.M.C.; Col. Joseph P. Sanger, U.S.A.; Gaillard Hunt. Ward Thoron, Francis B. Loring and Maxwell Woodhull. Afds in Charge of Sections. ‘The aids in charge of sections and corri- dors ere John A. Baker, George T. How- land, Walter Van Rennsaeller Berry, Nor- man Bestor, Ralph Jenkins, Alexander F. Magruder, Frederick May, John M. Biddle, Alexander Britton, W. H. Moses, Aulick Palmer, Seaton Perry, T. Sanford Beatty, Thomas M. Chatard, Robert S. Chew, Rob- ert S. Chilton, P. Lee Phillips, John ©. Poor, Clary Ray, Robert C. Ray, Thomas Slidell Rogers, Colin Studds, Elisha Dyer, Jr., George W. Evans, Wm. H. Everett, Thomas M. Gale, Walter Galt, E. A. Gar- lington, George Hellen, George Howard, Sidney’ A. Staunton, J.'G. Turnbull, John F, Wilkins an. John Sidney Webb. ‘The ensuing six pages are devoted to ihe mes of the other members of the floor mmittee. The distinctive badge of these committeemen will be a bronze medal o} a yellow ribbon, with the word “Floo! woven in blue. ‘The Order of Exercines. On the ninth page begins the order of opering exercises; the promenade music by Victor Hubert's Twenty-second Regiment Band, N. Y. S. N. G., late Gilmore's Band, and the orchestral music by Wm. A. Haley’s Washingtcn Concert Band Orches- tra. The program fcr the promenade con- cert is as follows: Overture -- Tannhauser... Selection Orchestra. Second Hungarian Rhapsodie.. Band. Orchestra. Grand American Fantaste..... Band. Selection....Wizard of the Nile. Orchestra. The Dancing Program. ‘The order of dancing comprises twenty- three numbers, as follows: Waltz, “Return of Spring” Promenade, “The Gold Buz” Lanciers,“A Gatety Giri” Waltz, “Artist Lite” Promenade,“‘Spanish Dance’ uadrille,““Jou Jou"’...... 'wo-step, “Bl Capitan” Promenade, Gems from “Carmen’ Walts,“La Berceuse”. Overture. .Waldteufel -Victor Herbert Lanelera, “Robin Hood’”.........-.. Del Promenade, “The American’ Gitl™'Whie e % 2 THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th-meridiar time. WEATHER MAP. © Cloudy. @ han. Sold lines aro 180- ars, or lines of equa!_air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted Ines are tsothierms, or fires of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. snow las fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words areas of high and low barometer. SNOW OR SLEET. Either May Be Expected Tomorrow Morning, Followed by Rain. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia and Maryland, in- creasing cloudiness and probably snow or sleet Saturday morning, followed by rain Saturday; easterly winds; a slight rise in temperature. For Virginia, threatening weather and snow or rain tonight and Saturday; easter- ly winds, increasing in force; a slight rise in temperature. Weather conditicns and general forecast —The barometer has fallen, except in the southwest and on the Atlantic coast: it i highest over New England. There {is a de- pression of considerable energy covering the lower Mississippi valley, a second de- pression north of Dakota, and a third de- Pression on the north Pacific coast. The temperature has risen in the central valleys and in the southern states east of the Mississippi. It is slightly colder over New England, the middle Atlantic states and the southwest. Heavy rains are reported from the states of the lower and central Mississipp! valley, local snows from the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys, and general rains from the Pacific coast. The weather continues fair on the Atlantic coast. The indications are that cloudiness will increase with rain or snow and slowly ris- ing temperature on the Atlantic coast Sat- urday or Saturday night. Generally fair weather is indicated for the states uf the Shaded areas are regions where rain “High” and “Lew show location or of Small arrows fly with the wind. The following heavy inches) was reported: During the twenty-four hours past—Mo- bile, 1.68: Vicksburg. 1.16; New Orieans, 1.64; Memphis, 1.48; Roseburg, 1.38. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 4:25 a.m. and high tide, 10:34 a.m. and 10.41 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, mM a.m. and 5:44 p-m.; high tide, 11:12 a.m. and 11:10: p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 7:04; sun sey 6. Moon sets, 9:36 p.m. ‘Pomorrow—Sun rises, a The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:34 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 6:10 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Public are lamp: extinguished at 6: Condition of the Water. precipitation (in 04 p.m. lighted at 6:19 p.m. and 5 a.m. Temperature and condition of water at § a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 32; condi- tion, 1. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 84; condition at north connection, 1; con- dition at south cornection, 3. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 34; condition at in- fluent gate house, 12; effluent gate house, ‘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 o'clock yesterday afternocn: February 4-4 p.m., 37; 8 p.m., 32; mid- night, 28, February 5—4 a.m., 26; 8 am., 24; 12 m., 34, and 2 p.m., 3 lower Mississippi valley Saturday with Maxtmum, 37, at 4 p.m., February 4; min- colder weather Saturday morning. imum, at7a.m., Febrary 5. ‘v D, ;Zickel | the parade, but which haye not yet given Waltz, “My Dream”... ;Strauss | definite notification of doing so. The let- Promenade, Grand Finale from “William | ter, which is accompanied by the usual ee -Rossini | blank to he filled out by organizations, tep. “Semper Fidelis’ -Sousa | reads ss follows: Waltz, “Auf Wiedersehen”. Baker Inaugural Manic. Prof. Will A. Haley, who has been award- ed the contract for furnishing the orches- tral music for the inauguration ball, held a rehearsal yesterday at the National Rifles” Hall, when nearly one hundred musicians were present. and their work was particu- larly gratifying to Mr. Haley. It is his desire to get as many musicians as possible from this city, and thus encourage and patronize home industry, and the rehearsal of yesterday indicated that more can be obtained here that it was at first thought could be secured. All must come up to a certain standard, and it was to weed out those that did not reach that point that the first rehearsal was held so early. It is now understood that the members of the Marine Band have been informed that they are at liberty to accept engagements in this orchestra, if they so desire, and sev- eral of that organization will probably play | at the ball. Mr. John Mahuken, manager of Victor Herbert's Band, was in the city yesterday, and took back to New York with him his copy of the contract and bond. Mr. Her- bert will shortly send on his programs for the concerts that are to be given the Fri- day and Saturday following the inaugura- tion, and it is expected that they will be such as to command approval from all y Foster, who has charge of or- ganizing the chorus that is to sing at the last concert of the series, has sent out a circular to nearly all the prominent singers. in the city, and the responses are c in very rapidly. So far only one decii has been received, and it is expected that nearly the maximum number will be pres- ent at Carroll Institute Hall next Tuesday evening. The circular sent out is as follow You are hereby extended a cordial inv: tation to assist in the vocal music to be rendered in connection with the iraugura- tion of President-elect McKinley. ‘The executive committee is planning this to be the greatest of all inaugural cere- monies, and to this end desires the music to be the very best. Following the usual inaugural ball or reception are to be several promenade con- certs by Gilmore's Band of sixty-five pieces, the series to conclude with a grand chorus of Washington's selected singers. ‘Phe number of the latter is strictly limited to 500 voices, and acceptance of membership must be in the committee's hands on or before February 10. The first rehearsal of the chorus will be held on Tuesday, February 9, at 7:45 p.m., in Car- roll Institute Hall, 10th street between New York avenue and K street, and it is hoped you will make {t a point to be present. Music will be furnished you free of cost, and no charge will be made to members for admission to the concert in which the chorus participates. We trust that pride in our great national capital will enlist your support in this splendid new feature on inaugural pro- grams. Please mail a postal card at once stat- ing whether yer will assist in the inaugu- ral chorus, in order that we may know to certainty upon whom we may count for sOpport. Kindly give name and address in full, with part you sing, to the chairman of chorus committee, Mr. Percy S. Foster, azz F street northwest. Perey S. Foster, Frank Howe, Joseph Kaspar, Henry Xender, Melville D. Hensey, special com- mittee on chorus. By order of music com- mittee: Judge John C. Chaney, chairman. The Supper Menu. The last page is devoted to the menu of the supper to be served by Caterer Carl Esener of the Bourse Restaurant, Phila- phia. It is as follows: Raw Oysters in Ice. Consormme in Cups. Broiled Oysters. Oysters a la Poulette, Chicken Cutlets. Sweetbread Patties. Terrapin, Philadelphia style. Chicken Salad. Lobster Salad. Crab Salad. Tongue. Smithfield Ham. Game Patties. Boned Turkey. Pate de Foie Gras. Assorted Sandwiches. Vanilla Ice Cream. Chocolate Ice Cream. Lemon Ice. Roman Punch. Assorted Cakes. Froit. Johannis Water. Coffee. Stirring Up Organizations, The executive committee of the civic committee at a meeting yesterday after- noon directed that letters be sent to the various organizations which have inti- mated their intention of participating in COCDEOE LES IED FOSS OO4EG IH Get Ayer’s Cherry ‘Pectoral “Get it honest if you can, but—get it.” 3 IT CURES ALL COUGHS AND COLDS. PEGERAREESE9 9000900004008 executive commitice is desirous of & S0 as to giv, er place and tation to the various organizations hout the country, ii participate In the inaugu: the 4th of March nex: F different bodies to a pl n the line, re- gard must, of course, b= fad not only to the length of the procession, but to the appearance of the same. .Jt' will aid the committee materially to secure the infor- mation that will be affordet: by having the inclosed blank @frefally and accurately filled out. Organizations mMimbering less than fifty cannot be assigned separate positions in line.” It is expected that numerous replies will be received to these requests. Chairman Wright. of publlo comfort re- ported today that accommodations for 3} 758 people and p 'S where meais. only could be secured by 25,898 yersons had been registered: and: inspected and approved. One thowsand three hundred and: forty horses can be secured for parade purposés, and 102 -have already beet assigned to rersons desiring’ them. Four hundred atid five windows and éighteen balconies from which the paradé 4nay be, viewed are on the list. The Union Veteran League of New York has sent a letter of inquiry regarding the inaugural ceremonies, and states that it wiil come in a body. i Plans for Stands Approved. The plans of the building inspector upon the construction of the jewing stands for the Inaugural parade, and which. have the approval of the architect of the Capl- tol, were présented to the Commissioners this afiernoon by Messrs, H. A. Willard and D. J. McCarty of the inaugural com- mittee on stands, and asked to be approved. Under the proposed plan the stands at La- fayette Square will occupy nine feet of sidewalk; in front of the President's man- sion, sixteen feet; at the botanical gardens, ten feet, and at the reservations generally, feur feet from the copings. It was stipulated that in no case should there be less than fifteen feet of clear side- walk for pedestrians. Everything. was agreed to, and the committee departed sat- isfied. —_+—__—_ SATURDAY’S Twenty-Four Pages Full of Interest- ing Rending Matter. The following are some of the special features which will make tomorrow's Star Particularly entertaining: ATTRACTIVE HOMBES, (llustrated.) The spacious residences of newcomers and well-known Washingtonians. FRENCH DUELING. (Illustrated. Sterling Heilig descrites a recent pas- Sage at arms and comments on the custom. THE GUNS FOR CUBA. (ilustrated.) A stirring bit of fiction by Cuteliffe Hyne, A story complete in tomorrow's Star. WHEELS AND RIDERS. (Illustrated.) Several columns of news <nd gossip about bicycling. ‘ WHAT YOU-MUST HAVE. (ilustrated.) Suggestions from Paris as to ultra-styl- ish gowns for fashionable women. FROM A CAR WINDOW. (ilustrated.) Notes of an American traveler on the Siberian railroads, A FIFTY MILLIONAIRE. .dillustratea.) Frank Carpenter's Bhat! with Russell Sage on money angimokby-making. ‘ THE BEACH COMB: Milustrated.) Including an interview with the late Robert Louis Stevengon:‘en the Pacitic “Wreckers. mat SKIES IN FEBRUARY, (Ilustrated.) How the planets may bdeilobserved this month, £ i THE MUTABLE MANY. Mlustrated.) Another installment é¢ Robert Barr’s in- teresting strike stony. ¢ A BIG UNDERTAKING. « ‘ How the inauguration crowds coming to Washington will be handled by the railroads, : * EXAMINING LUNATICS, The process for committing Insane per- sons in the District of Columbia. FROM WCOD FIBER... * A new method of making arttficial silk said to be a success, ONE'S OWN FIRESIDE. Senora Sara's good advice to young LATE A ENTS. ‘What has been ascertained by explora- * tion, science and industry. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYSHIP Supreme Coort of the District Considering Its Powers, Possible Temporary Appointment to Be Made—Democratic Committee Discusses Mr. Davis. The District Supreme Court in General Term met at 10 o'clock this morning to consider the question of the right of the court to appoint a successor to District Attorney Birney in the event of the Senate failing to confirm the nomination of Mr Henry FE. Davis to the office. In conversation with a Star reporter afier the meeting of the court, the meeting being a private one, Chief Justice Bingham stated that the court was under the impres- on that Mr. Birney’s term of office ex pired yeste! They discovered, however, that, having been commissioned for four years from Feoruary 6, 1888, his term ex- pires with tomorrow. The court. therefore, adjourned without reaching a conclusion as to its claimed rights to make an appointment in the event of a vacancy in the office. Chief Jus- tice Bingham explained that until a va- cancy exists in the office the court will take no action in the matter. Meantime, however, anticipating non-action by the Senate for a time, the members of the ccuri will individually examine the statutes applicable in the case, so as to be prepared to decide tne question when the necessity arises. The chief justice said that while the bu iness cf the criminal courts would suffer through a vacancy eceurring, the criminal business in the Police Court would be most seriously affected, he thought, because that court, where business is daily tran: ected, the interests of both the zovern ment and that of persons charzed with crime would be jeopardized( and no such cuses could be tried. Chief Justice Bingham said there will, in all probability, be no further meeting of the Court in General Term until Tuesday morning, provided, of course, the Senate fails, meantime, to confirm the nomina- tion of Mr. Davis. He thought that the Senate might pass upon the nomination be- fore then, when there would be no necessi- ty for a meeting of the court, unless the nemination was rejected. While the chief stice declined, of course, to express an orid'on as to what ths court might decide, shvald a vacancy occur, it is generally be- eved that it will, in such an event,, hold that it has, posseses the power and author- ity to appoint. It is also generally believed that Mr. Birney will be appointed to fill the vacancy. ‘The Central Committee. Mr. Davis was also the subject of dis- cussion last night at the Hotel Meyer, where the central democratic commi considered his nomination, without, how- ever, reaching any definite conclusion. Of the twenty members composing the com- mittee, fourteen were present. Mr. John A Clarke presided during the early part of the meeting, and until the arrival of Chair- man Thomas B. Kalbfns, at whose request the mecting was called. ‘As soon as its o! Jects had been stated, Mr. P. F. Cus: precipitated matters by moving that th meeting indorse the nomination of Mr. Davis. Mr. John Boyle objected to either the Indorsement or the disapproval of the nomination on the ground that the com- mittee had never done such a thing in the Past, and he could see no good reason for departing from this policy now. He there- fore moved to lay Mr. Cusick’s motion on the table. £x-Representative Charles Turner, famil jarly known as “Iceman” Turner, made a bitter attack on Mr. Davis, assailing his political record and pleading with the com- mittee to denounce his nomination. Othex delegates participated in the de- bate. A motion to adjourn until next Tues- day night was put and cut off debate. it was adopted by a vote of § to 6. District Bar. One of the largest attended meetings of the District Bar Association was held at the rooms of the association at the city hal! at 3:15 yesterday afternoon, to take appropriate action upon the nomination of Mr. Davis. he call for the meeting wos made by Vice President Samuel Maddon upon the written request of Messrs. J. J Darlin; Jere M. Wilson, Wm. F. Mat- tingly, lter D. Davidge, Tallmadge A. nbert, A. S. Worthington, R. Ross Per- ry, Geo. E. Hamilton, Randali Hagner and Enoch Totten. Mr. Maddox, in calling the meeting lo order, had Secretary W. M. Lewin read the petition for a call of th meeting. explaining that under the rule that would be the only matter considered at the meeting. District Attorney Birney then offered the following resolutions: Resolved, That the association has learned with great pleasure of the nomination of Henry KE. Davis, esq., president of the as- sociation, to be United States attorney for the District of Columbia, and heartily in Gorses the same as one most eminently qualified for the purpose of the duties of that important office. Resolvi hat, in view of the r public exigency with respect to the {m- minent vacancy in the office, a committee of seven be appointed, of which the chair- man of this meeting shall be chairman, urge the prompt confirmation of Mr. Day In a few graceful words, Mr. Birney, i moving the adoption of the resolutior marked that Mr. Davis ts too well know to render any words of approval or com- mendation necessary, and while political differences might exist, there could b hesitation on the part of any one in he indorsing the resolutions. The resolutions were then unanimously adopted, when Mr. Birney requested the chair, in nam: the committee, to omit his name. He explained that he made the request only because the pressure of his official duties was such that he could not possibly serve with advantage to Mr. Davis’ interests. Vice President Maddox named as the com- mittee Messrs. Walter D. Davidge, Jere M. Wilson, J. J. Darlington, Nathani-l Wilson, A. 8. Worthington, Calderon Carlisle and R. Ross Perry. The committee held a meeting ‘at once for the purpose of decid- ing upon what action they should take in the matter. Among those present, in addition to those already named, were: Justices Bradley, Mc- Comas and Cole of the District Supreme Court, James G. Payne, E. H. Thomas, A. 8. Bundy, C.'S. Lee, F. H. Stevens, James Lowndes, R. Ross Perry, jr., Thomas C. Taylor, John Ridout, Waiter C, Clephane, Melville Church, D. E. Fox, H. Cragin, Chas. L. Frailey, T. V. Huyck, John E. Laskey, W. L. Cole, E. G. Niles, Arthur Peter, A. E. L. Leckie, J. P. Ernest, Peyton Gordon, J. H. Ralston, W. A. McKenney, Chapin Brown, Tracey L. Jeffords, Andrew Y¥. Bradley, W. H. Sholes and others. ——__ Serious Accident to Rev. Mr. Snyder. Rey. William T. Snyder, rector of the Church of the Incarnation, is lying at his home on 19th street, suffering from a frac- tured leg. The accident occurred Tuesday morning last, when the falling fain, freez- ing on the pavements and streets, made a glassy and treacherous surface. Dr. Sny- der had just concluded the early morning service in the Church of the Incarnation, at the corner of 12th and N streets, and was on his way to the Episcopal Boys’ Home, 1127 10th street, of which he is warden. He was nearly to his destination when he fell and broke his right leg, just above the ankle. Both bones were broken. There was considerable swelling attendant, and the clergyman suffered intense pain. He was quickly carried into the home of one of his parishioners near at hand, and later removed to his own residence. He is attended by his brother, Dr. Arthur A. Snyder, and is resting today as easily as can be expected. Dr. Snyder was formerly assistant rector of the Church of the As- cension. He took charge of Incarnation parish in July last. His friends and parish- joners have shown in many ways their sympathy with him. —_>—_—. A Reception to Bishop Leonard. A reception was tendered yesterday after- noon from 3 to 6 o'clock, in the parish hall of St. John’s Episcopal Church, to Bishop William A. Leonard, bishop of the diocese of Ohio. The reception was under the auspices of the various organizations. in the chi and was largely attended by the friends of Bishop Leonard, who, before. his elevation to the episcopate, was rector of St. John’s. His former parishioners eagerly took advantage of the of greeting thelr old rtily TRY W DEATHS. DENTISTRY Pag: EDUCAT Page = Ba" Use Baugnneeeeeeeseneean POSTAL SERVICE. “OR RENT (Flats). POR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) FOR KENT (Offices) FUR RENT (Pianos FOR RENT (Stores) FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots)....... FOR SALE (Miscellaneovs) HORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ Goops LYGAL NOTH LucaL MENTIC LOST AND FO} MEDICAL ... MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. OCEAN TRAVEL. OFFICIAL NOTICES, PERSONAL TIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOA’ PROPOSALS RAILRoADS eeuge WANTED (Roard)...... WANTED (Houses) .... WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). WINTER RESORTS. Ce a -Page CONDENSED LOCALS Choice apples are bringing more money than they did eariier in the season. T! choicest of the frult was put in storage in the fall and row this fruit is on the mar- ket. Apples are more plentiful this year than usuai. and are correspondingly cheap. Last winter the coid storage stock in many of the large cities was far greater than the demand. Pcurcmaster Kinstein received six dors at the pound yesterday. They were turned over to the poundmaster by their owners, who did not want to pay the license tax for them. Two stray dogs were picked up on the street. There was a slight fire In the basement of Alexander Moten’s house, No. 1731 E street northwest, about 7 o'clock last night. A local alarm called out No. 1 en- gine company, but there was nothing for the firemen to do. No damage was done. John W. Tibbet, thirty-eight years oid, was thrown from his cab near 3d and O streets southeast about 6 o'clock this morn- ing, and his left eye was badly injured. The injured man, who lives at 1135 New Jersey avenue southeast, was taken to Providence Hospital by Policeman Owens. John Dorsey, colored, who lives near 224 and H streets, siipped and fell on the Ice near his home yesterday afternoon and sprained his knee. The police patrol wagon was called and the injured man was taken to the Emergency Hospital. The police have not captured the colored boy who made so desperate an attempt to rob Mrs. Ball in the Smithsonian grounds yesterday, as published in yesterday's Star. This attempt was similar to the robbery of Mis. Wilton near Washington Circle Sun- day night, and it is possibie that both of- tenses were committed by the same indi- vidual. The meeting which was held at St. Paul's A. M. E., Church Wednesday evening to protest against the proposed removal of the Bowen School was conducted under the auspices of the South Washington Protec- ociation, and not of the South Washington Citizens’ Association. The names of the two a: fused in the reports. lations were con- As the inclement weather of last Tuesday evening prevented many from hearing Prof. Lester F. Ward’s address on “Religion,” he has been induced to repeat it before Dr. Kent's church, Typographical Hall, Sunday morning. The Orphans’ Court will meei at 11 o'clock tomorrow, instead of at the usual hour, cwing to Justice Hagner having to be present in general term at 10 o'clock. —— A STRUGGLE FOR A CHILD. A Mother Bexins Habeaus Corpus Proceedings. Upon the petition of Fannie Ball, wife of M. Ball, Judge Cole has issued a writ of habeas corpus, directing the hus- band to produce before him at 10 o'clock next Wednesday morning, Mary Magdalen Ball, the three-year-old child of the couple, which child, the mother complains, was taken from her custody by its father the 1 of last month. Mrs. Ball states that she was married to Mr. Ball here, October 14, 1891, and she charges that she was forced to leave him the of last August because of his in- temperate habits ¢ temper and cruel treatment. Sinc she claims, her ausband has refused tu support her and their child, her parents maintaming them. The 23d of last month, so Mrs. Ball d . she and the child. were visiting a ighbor, when her husband called. She granted him permission to take une tittle one to a candy store they did not return she disco had taken the child to the hom brother, John W. Ball, Bull Run Station, Fairfax count: left it there. Upon her husband's return to the city several days later he informed her father, says Mrs. Ball, upon his demand for the return of the child, that he had taken it away to be raised by his people, and that he would not return it to the mother or to any one-else. Mrs. Ball charges that her husband fs not a proper person to have the custody of the child: that she, as its mother, is its natural guardian, and that she should, because of its tender years, be returned to her. She also declares that the home provided for her and the child is a desirable one and that the little one was perfectly happy and contented there and well cared for. Mrs. Ball is represented by Attorney Joseph Shillington. ee ES Indictments Returned. The followirg indictments were returned by the grand jury this afternoon: John Jackson, larceny; William Garney, alias Garvey, do.; James Williams, assault with iment to kill; Charles Landers, house- breaking, and Monroe Burrell, do. The charge of false pretenses preferred against Alexander B. Burns and Annie Kim- ball was ignored. —_—_--— Dixon Matched Against Palmer. A match for $10,006 a side and the feath- erweight championship of the world be- tween George Dixon and “Pediar” Palmer was arranged last nightin Boston. The de- tails of the match were not announced, but it is generally understood that the mana- gers of both men will toss a coin to decide whether the match will take place in this ecuntry or in England. FINANCIAL. Silsby & Company, ‘Telephore 505. mblo B. Hibbs & Co., W. BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. « (arrespondents of ee6-16a New York. FINANCIAL. LIFE AND Acer ENT INSURANCE. siTH 4 NUAL STATEME! 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