Evening Star Newspaper, February 10, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY. 10, 1897-14 PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. N OF PARTNERSHIP. given that the real estate DISSOLU Notice is he n of D. D. Stone & Sons—David D. Stone, Cus ‘les P. Stone sad Rebert. H., Stone—S04 and SoG Fst. nw., is tals day disscived by mutual sent. esa: DAVID D. STONE, CHAS. INE, fei0-3t ROBT. ‘UNE. DESIRE TO INFORM MY FRIENDS AND THE : public generally that I have this day purchased my partners’ fnterest# In the real estate business conducted a: Si4 and 806 F st. nw., under the name of D. D. Stone & Sons. 1 will conduct # xeneral real estate, loan and insurance tusiness % the old office, S06 F st. n.w.. under the name of Caaries P. ‘Stone. 1 respectfully solicit a continuance of past favers. fe10-6t AVING DISPOSED: O HAM watate business connected With S06 F street, T sball continue the same business at SOt F Street (ehere I have beef located for so many Fears), under the name of D. D. Stone & Co., Where property will be tought, sokl and ex- changed, rents collected and loans negotiated. ‘A specialty will be made of suburban property nia District. “Having had many years of experience in the “cs, and an expert at values, I shall be glad friends and these wishing to make in- DAVID D. STONE, 804 F st. now, ND THE BOARD OF TRADE RE Arlington Tuesday night? There famous $4 Made-to-measu Let us refer » leading m you met Ti a J. . 4 13th st. nw. fe10-Sd_ THE ANNI MEETING OF THE ST¢ ne Norfolk and Washington, D. Seventh March, 1807, at 2 o'clock p.m., fo ctors and for the trapsae- LEVY WOODBURY. : 18,25, mh3&s SS" MEETIN ‘A masse meeting of the members of the AMERI- z ION OF HONOR will be held at Costel- Jo's Hall, on G st. opposite the city post office, on THURSDAY EVENING, Febreary 11, at 7:36 o'clock, for the purpose of law enacted by the Supreme ing will be of most importane member. Come one, ¢onie all, and let a together. Usually the ordinary cireular is a fiat failure, simply because no one will take time to read it. ‘This sort: of*advertising 1s fast being supplanted by my patent type- writer eirewlars, which imitate real type- writing exactly. Exch person who receives one reads it thoroughly, under the im- pressfon it is a personal communte=tton. BYRON S. ADAMS, “prompt printer,"” 512 11th fe9-14d = SEALED PROPOSALS WILL. RE RECEIV! me, to be opened on TWELFTH, AT TWO 0” P.M. at my office In the KELLOGG BUILDING, for the priv flege of constructing the fences and decorating tne same around the Peace Monument and the statue in Lafayette Square. Plans y can be examined at the office of Mr. S. W. Cur- riden, 1423 F street nw. ‘The right fo teject any and all bids and to waive defects Is reserved. HENRY A. WILLARD, Chairman Committee Parks und Reserva c Li FEBRU fons. DAL. REDUCED PRICES. W. AL Stove: Pea Coal. ND SPECIFICA : f buildings and stru promptly by EWALD SCHMIDTT, ai Falti: bidg., 06 F st. m. Painters Can Keep Their Families i fort a regent beat the questionable qualities, Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th, Bi he slass, Builders’ Supplies, be- Paints and here be fact you bu; anil that If so, see us nhoat suppising of Lamber and Fr quota- e quoted lump rate we can qaote for farnishing your Lamber Woedwork s furnished. Main Office, Ist and Ind. ave. Mill_and Wharves, foot 4th st. s.c. Im, kness in the Family *Phone 217. "Phone 551. untry over. We havi Unts, sizes and shapes. Nes ererstiing here for the Office and Li- Easton & Rupp, 421 11thSt. Port AR-PRICED Si THE wd FAMILY BREAKFAST. Importance of Cheerfulness and Har- mony at That Meal. From Harper's Bazar. Breakfast, as a rule, is not a social meal. This is no doubt due in part to the fact that the majority of those who seat them- selves at the table wake ro effort to con- tribute anything to the cheerfulness of the cecasion. Yet the success of the day, morally and financially, depends largely on the stete of mind in which one rises from breakfast. The man who, surround- er with happy faces, has eaten leisurely, not disdaining to ehare in the ‘pleasant talk going on about him, is vastly better fortified for the day than the man who has hurried through the meal, with perhaps no one out the cook or the Jbutler to bid him good morning, or at a table encircled with the moody faces of those whose re- marks tend only to stir up strife. Break- fast table bickerings will send the best of men out among his fellows feeling sour and churlish, and make all who come in contact with him co-sufferers. The breakfast room ought always to be the cheeriest room In the house, and those who come together at the family beard should make it a religious duty to come ith cheerful faces. If outside the skiex lower and the winds howl, there is all the more need of cheeriness within, and though my Lady Late Hours claims that no one ought to be expected to be more than half civil in the early morning, the true altruist will feel bound to give what he can of “sweetness and light’ in this breaking of tread with his friends. And what worthy excuse can a person who lives rationally and is in ordinary health have to offer for being crusty in the morning? However dreary the world may have seemed the night lefere, the new day rarely fails to bring new hope and courage; and one who has slept fairly well, and risen in time to zive due attention to those twin duties, the morning bath and the morning devo- tions, ou,ht surely to be able to greet the rest of the family with a smile. One of the essentials for a comfortabie breakfast is punctuality, and this grace is quite as important-in a houséhold where fervants are in attendance as in one where the housewife is the cook. There are times, no doubt, when it is the part of wisdom to make the meal a movable feast, but as a rule it Is better to have a reason- able hour fixed, with the understanding that all who are able to come to the table zre expected to be there at the appointed time. In this regulatior exception should ‘curse be made for invalids, and pos- for visitors. A Queer Story. From the San Franeiseo Argonaut. Here is an amusing instance of British class formality: The lady’s maid of Mrs. Benevolent was stricken down with typhus fever, and Mrs. Benevolent, having a great king for the maid, declared she would nurse the girl herself.-This she did, through a long illness, and after her complete res- toration te health the maid was asked to resume her duties. Her answer was an ex- pression of gratitude for the kindness and care she had received, coneluding with the sorrowful “regret that I shall not be abie to return into your service, as ¥ cannot en- gage myself to one who is not a lady, and, of course, no lady would have nursed me and waited upon a servant as you have done in my case.” ALEXANDRIA. AFFAIRS Well-Known Character Involved in a Stabbing, aE MAY TURN OUT A MURDER City Council Considers the Im- provement of. Streets, — > LOCAL NOTES OF INTEREST Evening Star Bureau, No. 121 North Washington street, Telephone 116, Alexandria, Va._ February 10, 1897. Timothy Henderson, a well-known negro character, is locked up at the station house, with the charge of “assault with in- tent to kill” opposite his name on the blot- ter. This charge may possibly be changed to that of murder, as his victim, Ellis Day, now lies at the Alexandria Infirmary in a critical condition. a Last night at 8 o'clock Ellis Day, a young negro man, ran into the station house at a breakneck speed and reported to Officer Atkinson, the station keeper, that he had just been stabbed by Tim Hen- derson. Day was quickly gotten into the cell reom, when it was found that he was bleeding profusely from a stab wound in the right shoulder, his clothes being com- pletely saturated with the blood. Dr. Wm. R. Purvis was hastily summoned, but be- fore he arrived, however, Lieut. James Smith had succeeded in partially stopping the flow of blood. When the doctor ar- rived, and after examining the wound, he decided that Day had better be taken to the infirmary, where he could give the wound a more thorough examination and proper attention. It was found on exami- nation that the knife had fractured the collar bone, besides severing the main ar- tery. Dr. Purvis toid a Star reporter who was present during the examiration that he considered Day's condition as extremely critical, as it was one of the most serious stabs that he had ever seen. In the mean- time several policemen had been detailed vpen the case, and about 9:30 o'clock Ofti- cers Sherwood and How!son captured Hen- derson near the corner of Columbus and Cameron streets, and took him to the sta- tion house Day stated to a Star reporter that he went to the saloon of Morris Levin on the corner of Pendleton and St. Asaph streets, last night at 7 o'clock, and while standing in the bar room talking to the bartender Henderson, who is employed in the saloon, came in and endeavored to raise a row with him. Without saying any- thing to him, however, Day says he left the bar, and Henderson followed him. When they reached the street Henderson made a vicious lunge at him with a knife, striking him, as stated, on the right shoul- der. “I then ran to the station house as fast as I could,” said Day, “and reported the affair to Officer Atkinson.” Henderson was seen in his cell at the station house, but he refused to make any statement of the affair at first, but when told by a Star reporter that his victim was in a serious condition he denied having ubbed him, saying that he knew nothing of the cutting whatever. He acknowledg- ed, however, having ordered Day out of Levin’s saloon. He does not seem to real- ize the seriousness of the affair. He was taken before Mayor Thompson tkis morning, who committed him for fur- rT examination to await the result of 's injuries. A Star reporter called at the infirmary this morning, and was told that Day’s con- ‘tlon was scmewhat improved, although he was still in a critical condition. City Council Last Night. The regular semi-montily meeting of the city council was held last night. Con- siderable business of a routine nature was transacted. The report of the city en- gineer, E. C, Dunn, as to the cost of re- paving King street with some improved material was the most important event of the meeting, and it may be that Alexan- dria will have part of one of its streets in a decent condition in the near future. The report of the city engineer shows that the ecst will be about as folloy Union to West street, thirteen squares; — 18,000 square yards paving, $33,660; 7,050 feet of curbing, $4,653; total, $38,313. Of this amount the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railroad should pay $9,088; city and property owners, $20,225, the city paying two-thirds of this, and’ the property owners $9,742. Fairfax io Henry Street; 11,100 square yards vitrified brick at $1.80 per foot, $19,080; 4,300 feet 6-inch curbing at 66 cents per foot, $2,838; total, + $22,818. Of this amount the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric rail- road should pay $5,395; city and property owners, to be divided as above stated, $17,423. Pitt to Alfred street; four squares, 5,600 square yards, $11,464. Of this amount the railroad company would pay $1,386 and the city and properiy owners, $8,768. The committee on streets, to whom the matter had been referred, recommended that King street be repaved from Henry to Fairfax streets, a distance of eight squares, in the heart of the city. From Fairfax street to the wharf King street is extreme- ly rough and disagreeable to drive over, and from Henry street to the boundary it is almost impossible to drive over the street without being horribly shaken up, and no one can understand why these places are not to be touched, except that it will save a few dollars. A communication was received from City Engineer Dunn in regard to some improve- ments. in connection with the new engine house of the Hydraulion Fire Company, on Alfred street. The cutters at the corner of King and Alfred and Cameron and Alfred will have to be improved, as the engine will have to cross these gutters whenever 4 leaves the house. These gutters are now in bad condition. The city engineer also reported that parties on King, Cameron and Alfred streets were anxious for sewer facilities. The Virginia ‘Mtle Company wished to furnish the city with a complete map of the city. Mrs. Julia Lindsay Dead. Mrs. Julia Lindsay, the venerable mother of Police Commissioner Noble Lindsay of the first ward, died at the residence of her son on South Lee street iast night of con- gestion of the lungs. Mrs. Lindsay was seventy years of age, a widow, and leaves four sons. Mrs. Lindsay was a charitable Christian woman, and will be missed by the many in her neighborhood whom she had so often aided, not alone with kindly words of ad- vice, but in a more substantial manner, Henderson Suter Font. The font to be erected in Christ Church yard to the memory of the late rector, Henderson Suter, whose death Is sadly re- membered, has arrived, and will be placed in position as soon as the weather settles. It is a beautiful work of art. A Pleasant Suprise Party. A surprie party was tendered to Miss Emma Smith, the youngest daughter of Lieut. James Smith, at her parents’ rest- dence, on Nerth Fairfax street, last night. A large number of her friends were pres- ent, and during the evcning games and other pastimes were indulged in. General and Personal Notes. J. P. Mountjoy was admitted to. practice in the corporation court yesterday. Rathbone Division, Knights of Pythias, Sarsaparilla Is the original Sarsaparilla, the standard of the world. Others have imitated the remedy. . They can’t imitate the record: oa ° o = a a F u 99994 OTS OOS4 4916490008 THE OFFICIAL iy i y NA tne hose” Oye fll LI bor? a i WEATHER MAP, aig EXPLANATORY NOTH: Observations taken at S$ a.m., 75th meridiar time. Solid lines are 1s0- hars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, of lives of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain ot now has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words areas of high and low barometer. “High” and “Low’’ show location of Small arrows fly with the wind. SNOW OR RAIN, Probable Outlook for the Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday—For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- ginia, generally cloudy weather tonight, probably snow or rain on Thursday; tem- perature about freezing; easterly winds. ‘Weather Weather conditions and general forecast— The barcmeter has fallen in the central valleys and gulf states and risen in all oth- er districts. It is highest north of the lake regions and lowest northeast of New Eng- land. There is a depression covering the Rio Grande valley and the weather is gen- erally cloudy east of the Rocky mountains, with showers on the gulf coast and snow in the lake regions and the northwest. It is decidedly colder north of the lake regions and over the Dakotas and Nebras- ka. I. is warmer in the Mississipp! valley and over the gulf states. The indications are that the weather will be generally cloudy, with showers in the southern states and snow in the Ohio val- ley, middle Atlantic states and lower lake region Thursday or Thursday night. Rivers—The foHowing changes in the riv- ers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: Risen—Cincinnati, 3.3; Louisville, 1 Cairo, 2.6. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:40 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 6:05 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Public are iamps lighted at 6:25 p.m. and extinguished at 6:20 a.m. Tide Table, Today—Low tide, 7:31 a.m. and 8:45 p.m.; high tide, 1:14 a.m. and 2 p.m. ‘Yomorrow—Low tide, 8:19 a.m. and 9:39 p.m.; high tide, 2:02 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 6:58; sun sets, 5:31. Moon séts, 9 tomorrow morning. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:57. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 32; condi- tion, 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, 35; condition at north connection, 2; condition at scuth connection, 1; distributing reser- voir, temperature, 35; condition at influent gate house, 2; effluent gate house, 2. ‘Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the therrnometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon: February 9—4 p.m., 28; 8 p.m., 33; mid- night, 30. February 10—4 a.m., 28; 8 a.m., 27; 12 m., 36, and 2 p.m., 37. Maximum, 37, at 2 p.m., February 10; minimum, 23, at 7 a.m., February 10. has received an invitation to tuke part in a parade in Washington the 19th instant. The Alexandria county board of supe-- visors met yesterday and transacted rou- tine business. A delegation from Mount Vernon Chap- ter, Daughters of America, paid a fraternal visit to a lodge in Washington last night. Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum, met last night. The regular weekly meeting of Golden Light Lodge, I. O. G. T., was held last night, at which routine business was trans- acted. The river is now nearly clear of ice. ———__—— Death Rate. The mortality of the city, as reported at the health department, during the past week, was 137, as against 115 by the pre- vious reports. Of the decedents 87 were white and 50 colored. The annual death rate was accordingly 25.3, as compared with 21.3 ia the week before. Deaths from grip rose from 8 to 14, of which 9 were of whites and 5 colored, with average ages of 51 years. kidneys increased from 3 to 14, and those from affections of the brain from 4 to 9, while heart trouble decreased from 17 to li. The mortality among children under 5 years of age was 37. There were no deaths from diarrhoeal complaints. nor meesles, and.one death each from whocping cough, typhoid fever and diphtheria. Of the latter malady there were 7 new cases reported, 16 cases released from quaran- tine, leaving 37 with warning cards. Of scarlet fever 10 new cases were reported, 8 cases reported as having recovered, leay- ing 16 still in isolation. condensed review of the weather condi- 3 showed a mean temperature of the air for the week of 32 degrees, a mean relative humidity of 84, and a iaean baro- metric pressure of 30.03, with 3 inches of precipitation of water. The temperature rose from 10 degrecs on the 31st to 53 de- grees on the Gth instant, with northeast winds rising to 35 miles per hour. Marriages reported, 10—whites 4, ored 6. Births, 78-white 46, colored 32. a Dr. Fiske’s Installation. Arrargements have been completed for the installation of Rev. Asa 8. Fiske, D.D., as pastor of the Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church. The program as it now stands differs materially from that pre- pared at the special meeting of the presby- tery, and is as follows: Place, Gunton Tem- ple Church, Friday evening, February 12, at o'clock; presiding officer, Rev. Charles B. Ramsdell, D. D., pastor of the North Church; invocation, Dr. Ramsdell; hymn; scripture reading, Rev. B. F. Bit- tinger, D.D., pastor of the Westminster Church; music; sermon, delivered by Rev. Teunis 8. Hamlin, D. D., of the Church of the Covenant; propounding of the consti- tutional questions to Dr. Fiske, by Rev. Dr. Ramsdell; charge to the pastor, Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, D.D., of the New York Avenue Church; charge to the people, Rev. Byron Sunderland, D.D., of the ’ First Church; prayer, Rev. W. C. Alexander, D. D., West Street Church; hymn, and bene- diction, delivered by the new pastor. The Wheels Blocked. Justice, so far as the United States branch of the Police Court ts concerned, continues impeded because of the lack of a district attorney. Since Monday about forty persons have been committed to jail owing to their inability to furnish collateral to secure their attendance when the court finally resumes business. At that time it will unquestionably be necessary to work extra hours in order to clear out the clogged docket. In addition to those locked up, a large number of parties charged with the commission of offenses against the United States have furnished the necessary surety and are at liberty, temporarily at least. = ‘The upper room of the court was occupied today with a jury trial, but it was a Dis- trict case, a violation of the liquor laws, and was conductéd by Prosecuting Attor- ney Pugh. Owing to the absence of Judge Miller, due to illness, Judge Kimball was ‘on the bench. col- —_.——__. A Little Book of Big Value. ‘The Evening Star Almanac completely covers every question of the day, briefly and concisely. It has all the comprehen- sivenesa of an encyclopaedia, with the terseness of a reference manual. Carefully revised up to the present time, it is of in- estimable value to every wide-awake person in the District of Columbia. 25 cents. For sale at the business office of The Evening Star and by all newsdealers. —_>_—_ Transfers of Real Estate. 18th st. n.w. bet. Q and R sts.—Frank V. Til- ford to Maria E. Tallmadge, lot 97, sq. 134; $10. R st. nw. bet: 13th and 14th sts.—Marila E. ‘Tellmadge to Frank V. Tilford, lote 76, 77, 78, sq. 239; $10. : Linden st. n.e. bet. 12th and 18th sts.—Joseph C. Ringwelt to Geo. J. Easterday and Harrison Cone twee bel Yet asd. '3d_ste,—Marcellena Brooks to George L. C. Brooks, part lot 9, sq. ae eens. net. 6th and 7th sts.—Benj. 8. Minor to Jno. 8, Rich, lot 1’ aq. 856; $10. ATth st. ow. bet. and 8 sts.. B. Priest to Geo. N. Rider, lot 84, sq. 154; $10. Lanier Helghis—CGeo. 'N. Rider et ux. ’to Stephen B. it, lot 5, , ‘Va. ave. s.w. bet. 3d and Lorin M. Saunders et ux. to Abrabam D. lot 9, on: 536; $10, — Rise in the Housatonic Subsides. ‘The big rise in the Housatonic river sub- sided Monday night and the water is fall- ing. The immense jams and gorges between Derby. and New Milford have not -yet been stirred, and only a gradual thaw will vent tremendous damage. spel ices Those from diseases of tho | INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS . AMUSEMENTS: ATTORNEYS . AUCTION § BUSINESS CHAN CITY ITEMS. COMMISSIC ‘TRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS ... DENTISTRY . EDUCATIONAL . EXCURSIONS FINANCIAL FOR E; FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR FOR RENT (Flats). RENT (Houses). RENT (Miscellaneous). RENT (Offices) RENT (Piancs) RENT (Rooms) RENT (Stables). RENT (Stores) SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots)... FOR SALB (Miscellancoas). HORSES AND’ VEHICLES, LADIES’ LEGAL MONEY WANTED AND TO LOA: OCEAN TRAVEL. FERSONAL POTOMAC RIVER BOA’ RAILROADS .. SPECIAL NOTICES. STORAGE SUBURB. WANTED (Help) WANTED (Ho1ses). WANTED (Miscellaneous) WANTED (Rooms) CLARK WAS CONVICTED. Attempted to Axsault His Youthfal Sinter-in-Law. Jcseph Clark was sentenced to nine years in the state penitentiary at Richmend, in the corporation court at Alexandria this morring for attempting to rape little Ada Clark, his wife’s sister. There was a large crowd in the court room wien court was opened. Clark was represented by Samuel G. Brent. When the prisoner was brought in and put in the dock he took a Bible out of nis pocket and read it through the trial. The trial began at 11 o'clock, and a plea of not guilty was entered. Little Ada told the same straightforward story she told in the mayor's court, and repeated before the special grand jury. She said that Mrs. Clark, mother of the accused, had made her go to K. Kemper, notary public, and make the affidavit. Several other witnesses were put on the stand, and their testimony was substantially the same as already published in The Star. It will be remembered that Clark on the night of January 25 cailed at the house where Ada lives, and asked her to come to his home where his wife (her sister) was very sick and wanted her. At first the girl refused to go, and Clark left, but re- turned shortly and repeated the’ reqnes end, after considerable persuasion, little Ada accompanied him. When they reached “Mulberry lot” he made the assault, ard little Ada, when she had succeeded in get- ting out of his clutches, ran home and told her people what had happened. A warrant Was sworn out before Mayor Thompson, and he investigated the case and sent Clark cn to the grand jury. It was learned that the little girl was to be spirited away, and a special grand jury was summoned, which found a true bil against Clark, and his trial was hastened on account of the great amount of feeling that was beginning to show itself. The verdict gives satisfac- tion, though many are of the opinion that he should have been hung. A motion for @ rew trial was mail Knicked Down. George Nightingale,.«—boy aged about fifteen years, whose home is at 315 13% street northwest, and who is employed by Messrs. Doremus & Just, was knocked down and the wheel he was riding wrecked by the horse attached tp a carriage owned and driven by Mr. George P. Killian shortly before noon today. Mr.-Kjllian was arrest- ed by Policeman Boyce.and taken to the first precinct station, where he was re- leased by Lieut. Amiss,‘on $10 collateral for Bis: appearance in the ‘Police Court tomor- The affuir happened on Pennsylvania avenue near the corner of 11th street. It 4s alleged that the bay’ was riding quite rapidly, and that Mr. Ki was driving slowly on the wrong side of the street. Mr. Killian: said he reined up his horse. as quickly as he could, but not until the col- Usion occurred. Nightingale’s right arm and left knee cap were painfully, but not apparently seriously hurt. : Death of Mrs. ©. M. Kennedy. a The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Catherine M. Kennedy will be surprised and pained to learn of her death, which occurred this morning at the residence of her son-in-law, T. H.’ Alexander, 1207 N street northwest. Mrs, Kennedy was the widow of Joseph..G, €. Kennedy, who — i be Poin aees stabbed ey ago and killed by a crazy man in front of. Riggs’ Bank. Mrs. Kennedy was in the eighty-second year of her age, a age ntanees, who will "sincerely acquaint who si re- gret thelr loss. ‘Phe funeral-will take place Friday. at 2 O'clock, SAWS AND HAMMERS Their Din Will Soon Envelop Parks and Reservations. BEGINNING WORK ON VIEWING STANDS The Civic Portion of the Parade Looks Very Promising. IMPRESSIONS ABOUT TICKETS ee Piles of lumber on the sidewalks in the vicinity of the various parks and reserva- tions along the line of the inauguration parade indicate an early beginning of work upon the construction of the reviewing stands, and in another day or two the tunes of the saws and drum of the ham- mers will be heard from the Capitol to the White House. There is nothing now in the way of preventing the erection of the stands. All the contracts will have been signed by the time The Evening Star ap- pears on tie street today, and Secretary Lamont in a letter received at headquar- ters this mornirg addressed to Chairman Bell notified him that authority was grant- ed for permits to build the structures in accordance with the provisions of the joint resolution recently passed by Congress. As soon as the stands are completed Chairman Louis D. Wine’s committee on street deco- rations will proceed with the work of their adornment, which will be effective in the extreme and present a more harmonious Ficture than ever before attained on a simila> occasion. A Very Promising Outlook. Tke civic portion of the parade promises to be more important in numbers and attractiveness than was regarded as prob- able a couple of weeks ago. There was a considerable falling off at that time in the notifications of prospective participants, but in the past day or two there has been a renewal of receipts of communications from clubs and associations which propose taking part,and so far forty organizations, aggregating over 7,000 men, exclusive of thcse having membership in the National League of Republican Clubs, have definite- ly declared their intention of coming. Counci! No. 5 of the Union League of America, located in Baltimcre, will have in line 150 men, wearing blue mackintoshes and black slouch hats with gold cords. They will march to a drum corps of twenty pieces, and be commanded by George W. Washington. ‘The organization is com- posed of colered men. The parent league is a secret organization, of which Repre- sentative Grosvenor of Ohio is president. The Young Men's Republican Club of Wilmington, Dé will send from 100 to 150 men to participate in the parade, with a band of twenty-one pieces. The marchers will wear dark overcoats, light soft hats and gloves and will carry canes. The marshal in command will be Major E. Mitchell, jr. The organization will arrive here March 3 and will be quartered in the Hcughton Co. building, No. 1214 F street northwest. Wish Deadhead Tickets. There seems to be an impression in many sections remote from Washington that the inauguration ball will be an invitation af- fair strictly, and that those participating in its pleasures will not be under the ne- cessity of parting with any of the coin of the realm for the privilege of such enjoy- ment. Many persons che! and inspired evidently by taking time by the forelo sending requests for the s and some cf them ask for the accompany- ing souvenirs. One of these epistles came this morning from Rising Sun, Ind. It was dated February 8, and addressed to “The Inaugural Committee.” The writer signed himself “W. G. Suit, N. C. C.,” which let- ters are taken by Secretary Fred Brackett to mean “No cash customer.” The missive read as follo lease send me two tickets and two sou- veniers for the coming ‘inaugural bali’ March 4. I want them for myself and wife. 1 will there, so don’t fail to send the tickets. As the X-ray optics of Secretary Brackett failed to discover ten large dollars any- where in the inclosure, Mr. Suit will prob- ably be in a precarious condition if he holds his breath until he gets the tickets. Want to Take Photographs. Mr. Pierre Waggaman, in company witi several artists from New York, had a con- ference with the Commissioners this morn- ing, the object of which was to obtain ce tain privileges during the inaugural cere- monies to enable the gentlemen to carry out a business scheme. The object is to take a series of artistic photographs, “historical in character.” representing the presidential party leaving the White House, the trip up Pennsxivania avenue and the administration of the oath of office on the Capitol steps, as well as other views of the principal features of the ccre- mony. They wanted permission to erect stands at certain points to enable them to carry out this idea. The Commissioners, however, informed them that they had no authority to graat the requisite permission and referred them to the proper inaugural cecmmittee. ———— DISTRICT GOV: School Building. A delegation of citizens and taxpayers from Hillsdale appeared before the Com- missioners this morning and left a petition urging an appropriation for a new school building in that section. They represented that the facilities afforded by the Birney and Hillsdale schools were inadequate, both being crowded beyond their seating ca- pacity, and further, that the Hillsdale school is unfit and unsafe for school pur- pcses. Adverse Report. The Commissioners today made an ad- verse report upon Senate bill 949, “To in- corporate the East Washington Heights Traction Railway Company of the District of Columbia.” They doubt the advisability for the public interests of chartering at the present time an additional street railway crossing the Eastern branch below Ben- ning bridge. ——.—__ A Postponement. The expected sensational hearing in the Police Court, involving alleged impreper cordvct on the part of Policemen Melien and Carlson, while placing Madge Fisher under arrest in a house in the “Division,” set for tomorrow, will be postponed indefi- nitely. A large number of curious people will be disappointed at this action, but it will be made necessary because of the va- cancy in the office of the United States district attorney. The trial will take place at the earliest possible date, after the confirmation of a prosecuting attorney. The vagrancy charge against Madge Fisher wilt not be heard until Policeznan Mellen is placed on trial for assaulting the girl. There have been no 1.ew developments in the case, and none are expected prior to the appearance of the parties in court. ee Contributions Reported. ‘The Star has received the following con- tributions for the central relief committee: Heretofore acknowledged W...... Rex & Co. - One who knows what it is to be poor A friend... Total ....... Death of Mr. Samucl Shreve. Samuel Shreve, an old and respected citi- zen of Ballston, Va., died last night at 11 o'clock, after a brief illness from pneu- meonia. Funeral services will be held to- morrow morning at Mt. Olivet Church in that village.’ Mr. Shreve was sixty-six years of age, the last thirty years of which he -had resided in Ballston. He leaves a widow and'ten children. Revie an aes, ‘Wm. Raasch of Milwaukee had his throat aren i erie nine '. FINANCIAL. FINANCIAL. - + —— WANTED-i00 SHARES CAPITAL TRACTION STOCK; offers, will be received up to noon of February 13; confidential. HERBERT A. GILL, 1319 F st. nw. Te10-3t RD = A “There is money om the right aide of stocks.” amount of money =lnvested in Stocks, Bonds, Grain, etc. {Direct wires from New York and’ Chi- 2 caso exchanges. “Latest and most { cefrect information by special wires 3 and “ticker.” "Stocks bought or sold J outright or on margins. ‘Grain 1-16 * and stocks 1-8 com. < T. HAVENNER Member of the Washington Stock xchange. 928 F St. Atlantic building. Phone 453. fed-21a4, VAS LOCALs DENSED A memorial meeting under the auspices of the joint commission of the scientific societies, and in co-operation with the pa- triotic and historical societies of Wash- ington, to commemorate the life and ser- vices cf the late George Brown Goode, will be held in the lecture.room- of the National Musecm Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. The National Union Republican Club will commemorate the anniversary of the birth- day of Abraham Lincoln at Grand Army Hall Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock. with appropriate exercises. __ Representatives CON John A. T. Hull of Iowa, Joseph V. Graf of Illinois, David K. Watson of Ohio, Waiter Evans of Kentucky, David H. Mercer of Nebraska and Thad. M. Mahon of Pennsy}- vania have accepted invitations to address the meeting. A course of Tuesday afternoon lectures began yesterday in the theological room o1 Howard University,Bishop Satterlee speak- ing on “The Preacher's Care of His Ow: Heart and Life. The pavements at 12th and R streets anc 19th and R streets are broken. The services of the pump doctor are need- ed at the corner of 6th and B streets. The sewer on Spring road near the Littl: Springs is choked up, so the police hav: reported. The alley between 12th and 13th, B anc C streets southwest is reported as beint in a filthy condition. Lieut. Teeple of the second police pre cinct has reported the hydrant on L stree between Ist street and New Jersey avenu: to be out of order. A meeting will be held tomorrow even ing by the Illinois Republican Club at 92 F street for the purpose of making ar rangements for the entertainment of Illi nois visitors to this city during the in auguration. It is proposed to give a rc ception to Gov. Taaner and staff. A joint banquet of the societies of th Sons of the Revolution and Sons of th: American Revolution will be held at Rau scher’s February 22, at 8 p.m. An Interest ing program has been arranged, and th two societies have united on a suitabl celebration of Washington’s birthday. A lecture was given at the Bliss Schoo! of Electricity last evening by Prof. Edward G. Niles, his subject being “Commercia Paper.” The lecture was one of @ serie: on electrical jurisprudence, and was tened to attentively by the day and ev ing classes ef the institution. The police report dangerous holes in the sidewalks as follows: Northeast corn: 6th and D streets southeast corner of 35th and © stre 401 7th er of northeast in front of Gli, ets, treet northeast; G02, 60: and (24 9th street northeast; lith street northeast; Pierce Sch 91 build- ing, l4th-strect side; carriagewiy at the cerner of 7th and E streets southwest. The cases of destroying private property and disorderly conduct against Pat Racdy. the local pugilst, were nolle prossed toda. in the Police Court. Raedy, it will Le re pmbered, visited a saloon on Sth street ral days ago, and while in-an intoxi- 1 condition engaged in a row, ing ich a window was broken. The defend- ant was badly injured. The claims of the loon keeper have been tled cut of urt, and the complainant requested Raedy be not prosecuted furts An Uncompleted Wil, Among the papers filed in the office of register of wills today was the typewritten Graft of 1 will of the late Mrs. Fanny Redin Ream, sister of Mr. George T. Dun- lep. Mrs. Ream, however, dfed before ex- ecuting the will, never having even signei it. It is understood, however, that it was prepared at her request. In the said draft ef the will provision is made for a beques: £ $5,100 to the executor in trust for Fran- of ces M. Ream, a daughter, until she mar- res, and upon her marriage to be equally divided between her and Isabel Ream Jack- scn, her sister. Another item of the doc- umient provides that $1,000 shall within six mcnths’ time be equally divided between said daughters, all the residue of the es- tate to be equally divided between them. Of course, no one was mentioned as the executor. “It is doubtful if the paper will be prayed to be taken as Mrs. Ream’s will, no witnesses’ names being attached. — Hearing Concluded. The hearing in the matter of the contro- versy over the assets of the Washington Beneficial Endowment Aésociation, com- menced yesterday in the Court of Appeals, was concluded today. The court reserved CASH AND PRIZES GIVEN FREE EACH MONTH “FOR SUNLIGHT WRAPPERS, As follcws: 4 First Prizes, each of $100 Cach.,...... $400.00 20 Second Prices, each of $100 Pierce Spe- cial Bicycles*... sees 2,000.00 40 Third Prizes, each of §25 Gold’ Watches 1/000.00 Cosh and Prizes given each menth. » $5,400.09 Total given during 12 mos. 1897......$40,800.00 HOW TO OBTAIN THEM: Competitors to save as many SUNLIGHT SOAP Wrappers as they can collect. Cut off the top por- tion of cach wrapper, that pertion containing ‘the hecding “SUNLIGHT 'SOAP."" These (called ““Cou- pens”) are to be sent, postage fully paid, inclosed With a sheet of paper, stating Competitor's full name and address and the number of sent in, to Laver Bros., Ltd., New York, marked on tside Wrapper (top left’ hand corner) with NUM- REM of the DISTRICT Competitor lives ia, NO. OF S DISTRICT NAME OF DISTRICT. New York City, Brookiyn, Long and 1 Staton Islands, New Jervey. New York (outside of N. ¥. Gry, _Broo'lyn, Long aud Staten Islunds Penasyivania, “Delaware, Maryla West Virginla and District of Co. Jumbia. he Se Sea jew England states. “The Bicycles are the celebrated PIERCE SPE. CUAL, 189% pattern, manufactured by Geo. x, Preree & Co. of » Boston and New York. Fitted with Hartford tres, tist-class nickle lamp, new Departure bell, standard cycloweter and Hust ae Te RULES. month 1897 in ch Shep ny = pag ah as tele oe ‘The 1 Competitor whe sends in the LARGEST MBER of coupons from NU! . tS from th> oF fentleman's Gola ‘Waray, Some Lines Suggestive About the Value Of an Annuity. If you deposit one or more thousand dollars with the Company, they guaran. tee to pay to the Aumuitant a certain sum of money every year for the re mainder of life. These annuities ar issued on the life of any person. from three years of age to cighty years old. Amid doubt and fear, in loss of fortune and friends, girt by perils geen and un seen, In the agony of swift sickness, in the growing fechleness of increasing age, what so blessed as to know that for you and those you love there is laid hy, ulated, held in resery ample provision for every life, even to life's latest day? The Company fxsuing these annuities has been in business fifty-four years. and has assets of over twe hundred and thirty-six million dollars, Thomas P. Morgan, Telephone 1126, sure amd il need of it 1233 Fost. now American Security And Trust Co. 1405 G nw, pital, $1,250,000, Surplus, $250,000. for safe keoping Qf valuable popers, jew- ale clry, teas for rene Ia large burgias -proof vauit. Coupon rooms, wlth oo. - Presh inst View Preside sees. Trem and “Trust omic -- +. Secretary CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exc 1419 F st., Glover butlding. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, Broadwa; Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Exchang and Bonds so securitios tadelptla, DIVIDEND ON PREFERRED STOCK The regular quarterly dividend, at the rate of seven per cent per annum, will be pald on the PREFERRED ©. fer Looks close on February 1, and reopen on February 15, E. D. EASTON, President. PAUL MH. CROMELIN, Jali 10,1 Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP Capit NE MILLION, Loans in any amount mai real estate or collateral, at reasonable rates. Interest paid my ances subject This compan, nm deposits on daily bal- k. trator, ‘trustee, agen ——= and in all other taaciary ~— “Boxes for rent in vaults for safe deposit uabi ANDRE) "ARKER fed-th,x,w,tf The Naticnal Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia. eretary CORNER 15TH ST. AND NE y YORK AYE, Chartered by special act of Congress, 1890, and Feb., 1893. lion Doliars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per avoum upward. Securities, Jewelry, allverware and valuables of all Kinds in owner's package, truuk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and ccllaterat security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company ts = legal depository for court nd trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assiguee and execu trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS: BENJAMIN P. SNYDER. E. FRANCIS RIGGS. W. RILEY DEEBLE. THOMAS R. JONES. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWARD. CHARLES E. NYMAN. WOODBURY BLAIR. $021 T. J. Hodgen & Co., Members Philadelphia Petroleum and Stock Exchange, BSOKERS. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran bidg., cor. 15th and F sts, and 605 7th st. n.w. 1080-164, W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKEKS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspontents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & 00., e6-164 New York. Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED. BANKERS AND BROKERS, (Ofice, 618 16th st. a.w., ‘National Metropolitan Bank Building. ‘Telenheve Union First Vice President -Second Vice President Third Vice President