Evening Star Newspaper, February 15, 1897, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1897-12 PAGES. RAILROADS. EDUCATIONAL. CHESAPEAKE AND O[0 RAILWAY. TFROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY AMERI ALL TRAINS ELECTR TED, STBAM HEATED. NEALS SERVED IN DINIXG CARS. TIO ATH AND E STRFETS. Seledule in effect December 13. 1896. » PM. DAILY—Cincinnati and St. Louis Solid trein for Cincinnati, Pullman 1, Lexingtou, Louisville, India Louls' without change. Chicago. 37 VM for Cincianatl Pullman sleepers to Cinciunatl, Lexington and Louisville Without change. Open tion of passengers at 9 p.m. Pullman tment car to Virginia Hot Springs, without Tuesdays and Saturdays. VESTIBULED, sTa- Parlor cars Cinein- DAILY—F. F. V. Limited—Solid train Daily connection INGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MT. VERNON WASHINGT tee From Station, 1314 st. and Penna. ave. In effect July 20. FOR ALEXANDRIA.—6:40, 7:05, 2 °10:05 ex. IX ALL Spe- T VERNON Q zl RIVERSIDE AND WAY STATIONS.—°6:40, 1 12: E 4 *11:00, Springs. ye e ti to Chicag *Daily. Pyros ners Cae #° | Fon ARLINGT Daily. §:00, 9:00, 10:05, 11:00, AM. ja Richmond | 12:05, 5. «2:40, 5:00, 6:05, 7:00, $:00. for Md Point line. Baggage checked free for passengers holding first- } Pat DAIL Charlottes. | class tickets at station. Bleycles, 25 cents each. unton and. fo ty, except | €. E. ABROTT, GEO. TR. PHILLIPS, onday. ‘ Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agt. Teeservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Obio | deS OfSces, 513 and 1421 avenue, 1110 F northwest, FULLER: Geueral Passenger Axe nol3-38d “Old Point Comfort |. WITHOUT CHANG or CAR: 5¥4 Hours from Washington Penna. RF. & P., and Chesapeake and Ohio Rys. FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE POST OFFICE NOTICE. DAILY, by all interested, as + inay occur at aay time. RES MAILS for the week ending FEB- ARY 20, close promptly at this office as follows: ‘TRKANSATLANTI MAILS. MONDAY (brat Pr. for EUROPE, per ss. *Havel, fro York, via Southampton aud ¥_Q)At_ 9:20 P.M.” for EVKOPE, per «Louis, from New York. via Southampton. I. for NETHERLANDS direct. pez from New York, via Rotterdam. pruary 9, 18 tust ‘be directed “Per Zaundam.”” — (c)At Poi “TAL, M. for EUROPE, per s.s. ‘Germanic, from aturday via “Queenstown, — (iAt 10:55. P.M. S HUM direct, per s.s. Westeruland, front wit Old Point, Senday — ‘Par! and Richmond to 4 p.m; 1m n to rive daily R Point Riche Letters must be directed P.M. for FRANCE, SWITZ- IN, PORTUGAL, H INDIA. per 6. ork, via Havre. old Uld Point, r Letters for EUROPE must be directed “Per 6:30 y at Richmond Es Beorgoene” tanee ae ceectce rc = and reservations offces Pennsylvania = *.M. for ROPE, for x gta ae Ssention Full in | *-* from New | York, via Queenstown, formation at ©. & O. ticket offices te -M, for RETHERLANDS direct. per fell H.W. FULLER, General Passengt i + from New York, ‘via Ro:terdam. — must be directed “Per Maasda: (erat z PEN 5 Batwer Wathen col New Yort Letters must rected “Per ph Wilhelus Ht “te 55 PM. for SCOT- P VANEA LIMITED. king and Obeervation ¢ Tndianape Baffet Pa Pullman Buffet Pa: to Pittsbur=.* aw CHIC, Parlor Car to. Harrisbur; 710 PM. WESTER: Car to Pittsburg, and Dining PM. r to Chicago. risburz to St. pati). Dining ¢: Joo PM. PACIFIC i Car to Pittsburg. t Sundays, 340 10 PM. for William: ixgara Falls dally, Rochester, Buffalo jng_Car Washington to Suspension’ Bridge Buffalo. 30:40 TM. for Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buf- falo and Niagara Falls daily, Sleeping Car Wash- ¥ YORK AND THB “CONGRESSIONAL LIMITED.”* daily: alt Parlor Care with Dining Car, from Baltimore: 0) (Mining Car from Wil- 6:50, ington to Elmira. FOK PHILADELPHIA, 3 EAST. PM 4:00 Rezular at 7:00 (Mi @ining Car), 2 ington) 1: PM 9:00, 11:6 12.15. ing Car), $:00, 9:00, 30, 10:00 and 11:35 F For Philadelphia only, Fast Express. 7:50 AM. week da Express, 12:15 P.M. week days, 2.01 and 5: M_ daily. For Boston without % AM. Week days, and 3:15 P.M. For Atlantic © Buset Parlor Car Harrisburg | GO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS. Sleep: | ™ ‘ars Harrisburg to St. Louis, Cin- PRESS.—Pullman Sleep- hieago, and Harrisburg to SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESS.—Pullman Sleeping Cars Washington to Pittsburg and Har- Louis and Louisville (via Cincin- EXPRESS.—Pullman Sieep- port, acept Saturday. with Sleep- via CAND dir of California, from Letters inust be directed “Pers f ois, | “PRINTED M4 German | steamers lor | Sling ‘Thurwlars and s vs take p r.. for GER- lor | MANY, and specially printed imatter, . for other parts of i White Star steamers sailing from New Wednestirs take 6 iter, ‘The An ete. for EULOPE riean, Cunard and French Line stenmers, sailing from New York. take printed matter, ele. for all countries for which they are advertised to ry mall. : MAILS FOR SOUTH AND ¢1 _ _ WEST INDIES, ETC MONDAY if At 3:30 AM. for NASSAU, per steamer from Miami, Fla. (f)At 6:25. A. NORTH BRAZIL,’ per ss, Fluminense. from la Pari. Maranbam and Ceara. (ayAt 3 JAMAICA, per sicamer from Boston. AM Kane, Canandaigua, Rochester and P.M. for BELIZE. PUERTO CORTEZ re is daily, except Sunday. EMALA. per steamer from New Orleans, mira and Renovo daily, except YAt 6:25 AM. for PORT ANTONIO. Lock Haven week days and Wil- from Baltimore. 1 LA PLATA rari See WA PLATA COU 8. from New York. via Pecsambece, Rio ntos. Letters must be directed “Per (At 10:05 PLM. for COSTA RICA, ber steamer from New Orleons. (cyAt 1 PM for PERNAMBUCO, VICTORIA and SANTOs, of . from New York. Lett for oti ZUL must be directed “Per Dale- (At 10:35 PM. for BERMUDA, ST. S. ST. CROIX, LEEWARD and WIND- ANDS, MARTINIQUE and BARBADOS, Inoes from New York. Letters for . TRINIDAD aud TOBAGO must be al © Orinoco.” and —tOAt 1 ters P.M. for JAMAICA, VANILLA and GREYTOWN, per ». ¥ (via Delaware river bridge, all- | Alene. from New York. Letters for COSTA RICA rail route), 3:15 P.M. daily. mist be dil s. Alene.” For Baltimore, . 7:00, 7:50, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, | FRIDAY 4 for PORTO RICO di 10:50, 11:60 an 32:45, 2:01, - ber ss. Themis, from New York. (At 10:55 3:15, 3240 (4 P.M. for BERMUDA, per s.s. Trinidad, from New 7:10. 10:4 York, (At 10:55 PM. for BRAZIL. per os. He- 7 3 50, -M., | velius, from ork. via Pernambuco, Babia and 3:15. 3.40 (4:00 Limited), 4:20, | Rio Janeiro. Letters for NORTH BRAZIL and LA . 7:10, 10:00, 10:40 and’ 11:35 | PLATA COUNTRIES mast be directed “Per Tie velius."" (c)At 10:55 PLM. for AUX-CAYES, JAC- pe's Creek Line, 7:30 A.M. and 4:36 P.M. | MEL. ©. HAGENA and SANTA MARTHA, daily. except Sunday. 5.8. Holstein, from New York. (cpAt 10:55 1 For Aunapotis, 200 A.M., 12:15 and 4:20 | for CENTRAL AMERICA (except COSTA RICA PME daily. except Sunday. Sundays, 9:00 A.M. | SOUTH PACIFIC PORTS), per ss. Valencia, from Pe Pe New York. via Colon. Letters for GUATEMALA jantic e.— ida Special" for Jack- lnust be directed “Per Valencia.” (At 10:65 sonville and St. Augustine, 10:48 P.M. week MPECHE, CHIAPAS, TABASCO ail i Express for Florida and points on Atlantic per s.s. Seneca. from New York. Let- Coast Line. 4:30 A.M. 3:46 PM. daily; Rich- her parts of MEXICO must be directed mond ouls. 10:57 AM. week days; Atlanta Spe- Sencea.” fe 10:55 P.M. for HAITI, etal, via Richmond and Seaboard Air Line, 4:40 A and CARUPANO, per os. Prins Mauri P. a daily. a for Quantico, 7:45 ‘ork. Letters for other parts of VEN. AM. and 4:25 P.M. week days. 4 “ 5 AO, TRINIDAD, BRITISH and Tick offices, corner 15th and G streets, end “4 at the ation, Siz id B strects, where orders ae omatt, te directed “Der Prins els and residences. rOST, General Mana hls J. R. WOOD, 2 AND OHIO RAILROAD. or the checking of baggage to destioa- General Passenger Agent. Manrits.” Santo Domingo from New York. via Py (eV At 10:85 P.M. for MEXICO, per sn. reso and Vera Croz. Letters must be directed “Per Santo Domingo. (cit 1 P.M. for GRENADA, SRINIDAD and TOBAGO, per s.s. Irrawaddy, from New York. SATURDAY—(f) At 3:50 A.M. for NASSAU, N. eee aa neo. P.. per steamer from Miami, Florida. effect Januar, 1807. . Leave Washing oun station corner of New | SUNDAY i) At 11:38 A/M. for ST. PIERRE- ware aimed dom aber, MIQUELON. per steamer from Halifax. For Cusicago std Northwest, Vestibuled Limited Mails for NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail to Ialifax Traine, 10-00, 11:43 nip, 5.05 pam amd thence steamer, close ‘here daily at 11:35 For Cincinnati, St. Louts and i na polis, Ex- MM. (dy = press, 11:45 Vesti Limited, 3:40" p.m. | Mails for MIQUELON, by rail to Boston and Sipe, tee ee : thence via steamer, close bere dally at 3:20 P.M. Por Pittsburg aud Cleveland, express dally, 10:00 | (a» smamscene = Mails for CUBA close here daily at 8:00 P.M. For Winchest-r ond way stations, 10:00 a.w., | for forwarding via steamers sailing Mondays and 45:30 p.m. Thursdays from Port Tampa, Fla. (e) For New Orleans, Memphis, Birmingham, Chat- Mails for MEXICO, land (except those for tanovga, Kicxville, Bristol and Kouuoke, 6:00 pa. | CAMPECHE, CHIAP. TABASCO and YUCA- dally; sleeping cars through. ‘TAN, which will be forwarded to New York, after ‘or Luray, 3:40 p.m. daily the Wednesday overland close, up to and including timore, week the 10:55 F.M., close Friday), close bere daily at 5130, x9:30, 2 7:10 AM. (dy 7 J, E1Z:40, 23:00, 3:20, 44:30, ‘TRANSPACIFIC MATS. 25:05, 25:10, 25.30, 26-20, 6:30, x8:00, 3:15, x3 Mails for CHINA and JAPAN. per #.s. Doric, 31:15, 311-30 pni. and’ 312:01 night. Sun sfrom San Franctaco, ciuse here daily up to 6:30 37:0, 37-10, 30, 39:00 am., x12:05, x1: PM February a 1:00, 33:00, 3:20. 4:35, 15:05, 35:10, 6:30, 4! Mails for HAWAT, & s. Australia. from San 29:20, 11215, 41150 p.is., 12:01 nig! Francisco, close here daily up to 6:30 P.M., Feb- For Annapolis, 7:10 api $:30 a.m., 0 and 4-30 2 Pm. Sunda: 3:3) a.m., 4:35 pm. « CHINA and JAPAN, per s.s. Olympia, Por Frederick, week days, 7:39 a-m., 11:45, 4:30. | from ‘Tacoma, close here daily up to 6:30 Pat, 6:30 pm. Sundays, 1:15 p.m. For Hagerstown, $10:00 a.m. and +5:30 p.m. Mails for the SOCIETY ISLANDS, per ship Gall- For Boyd ‘ay pointe, week days, 7:35 a.0., | lee. from San Francisco, close here daily up to 4:30, 5:30, 7:06 p.m. Sundays, 1:15, 7:05 p.iw. 6:30 P.M., February 22. (db rsburg and -way points, week days, Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, speciallr address- 10. 3:15, 4:30, 4:33, 5:30, » | ed only. per Empress of China, from - 9:00 ‘am.,” 1:15," 4:33, 7205, sguver. close here daily up to 6:80 P.M., February 25 | 22, ington Junction and was points, 7:35 ¢ AUSTRALIA (except WEST AUSTRA- am, 4:30, 5:30 p.m. week days. 1:15 p.m. Sum | y, which are forwarded via Burope), NEW ZEA- days: eae FDI and SAMOAN ISLANDS, KOYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND] ;.) from San Francisco. close here PHILADELPHIA. c February 27. (a) Ali trains Uhuaisated with Pintsch light. Malls for Al [A (except WEST AUSTRA- Fur Philadelphia, New York. Boston and the | ia), HAWAII and FIJI ISLANDS (specially ad- it. week days, 8:00 (10:00 a.m. Dining Car), | dressed only), per s.8. Mlowera, fiom Vancouver, 0 2-40 Trning Car), 8.00 (5:05 Dining Cat). | close here daily after February 27, up to 6:: (12:01 night; Sleeping Car open at 10:00 o'clock). | Dy, March 1. (d) Sundays (9:00 am. Dining Car), (12:40 Dini TRANSPACIFIC MAILS are forwarded to the Car), 3:00 (5:05 Dining Car), 12:01 night; sleepin, orte of walling dally, and the schedule of closings ear oyen 10:00 o'clock. Additional trains for Phila- | f° ‘arranged on the presumption of their uninter- Gelpbia. week days, 7:05 a.m., dally, $:00 p.m. rapted overlund transit Baffet Parlor Csrs on ali day trains. (a) Registered mail closes at 10 A.M. same day. For Atlantl City, 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon and} (5) Registered mail closes at 1 P.M. same day. 12-40 pm. week days. 12:40 p.m. Sundays. (c) Registered mail closes at 6 P.M. same aay. For RS May, 32 noon. ids Registered mail closes at 6 P.M. y= Except Sunday. xExpress trains. ) Registered mail closes at 1 P.M. Saturdays Bazsage called for_and checked from hotels and | ‘s) eaiatersd’ | residences by Union Transfer Co. on orders (fy Registered mail cloves at 1 P.M. previous day. Heket oiices, 610 Tyousrivania “arents JAMES TP. WILLEIT. Postavntes ow York avenue and 15th street snk at de; aes Se Serene Sees vM. M. E, CHA: . S S a Gen. Man. Gen. Pass OFFICIAL NOTI . SOLTHERN RAILWAY, OF FICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DIS- Schedule ta effect January 18, 1897. trict of Columbia, Washington, D.C., Febroary All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas Noitce tx given that the Commissioners pE-r station. Mistrict of Columbia intend to set new 3:00 AM. Daily.Local for Danville, Charlotte granite curl cn the streets named below, under god way stations. Cennects at Manassas for Stras- | the provisions of public act No. 171, approved borg. Harrhenburg and way stations, dally except August IS#4, viz.: I street northeast between Sunday, aid at Cynebburg with the Norfolk and th wireeta: estimated cont, $2,190, one- Weeteru, daily dafly for the Nat 1115 Dai 1 Bridge and Lexington. nan Buffet Sleepers, with Pullman Sleeper N.C; Kroxville ani th Pullman S Sleeper New ‘Asheville and plis. Solid train Washington to oat change Sunset Perm nally Excursion Through Sleeper on this train every urday to San Francisco witbout cbai 4.01 PM Local for Front togal, Strasburg Harrise . daily, except Sunday. Dally.Loeal for Charlottesville Tratly junday.— NE and with the Cheseapeake and Ob‘o THE UNITED STATES FAST > Jacksonville, uniting at Salis- chattanoosa, Tena, leper for Augusta. ork to New Orleass, for Birmingham and Meu Orleans with- nducted ‘fourist york Fullman Vestibuled 23d and Lelf to be assessed against lots abutting on_said ect in squares 16, 17, 28, 29, 30, 40 and 41. I. street southeast between 4th and’ Sth streets: fetimated cost, $2,000, one-half to be assessed against the lots abutting on said street in squares S25, south of $25, corth of 853, S81, 882, 906 and that part of square 907 west of 25:foot alle F street southerst between 13th and 15th street: estimated Cost. $2,150, one-half to be assessed against lots ebutting on sald street in squares 1042. cant of 1042, 1043, 1062, 1063 and south Parties Who are interested In the pro- Josed work are rotified that the sald Commis- and f Siouers will give a bearing at the District build- TH DAY MARCH, 1997, at eR AM any persons who o. JOHN W. ROSS, CHAS. F. POWELL, Hot Sat- ect there GEORGE TRUESDELL, leeping log Care, Otservation and Com- | _ Commissioners. be. fel,16,26,27 pertmest Cars New York to Jacksonville and St. ss = od Auguttive. Abo New York to ‘aupates ‘site coanection MEDICAL. ‘TON AND SOUTH. | — WESTERN V IBULED LIMITED, composed of & a Pallwan Vestibuled Sleepers, Dining Cars and Day DR. CZARRA. Coaches. Pullman Sleepers New ‘York to Nasbuile, NO CURE NO PAY. enp., via Asheville, Kooxville a ttanooga : nalatatiota agi ama toae Rew ‘York to Tampa, via Charlotte, Columbia, | SPECIALIST 2 Savangal and Jacksonville, and New York to Mem: | Weakness and special diseases ‘cored phis, via Birmingham; via "Atlante Montgomery. Coach Washington to Atlanta a to Moutgome: Vestibuled ‘w Orleans, Seuthern Hallway “din10 DIvIS- ren: hours 9 to 12, 3 9 6; closed 619-621 Pa. ave. n.w. fes-1m John C. Collins, teed; references on Sumas: Day ‘TRAL INGTON AND ION lea 9:01 am. dally and 4:45 Ee oO tnee oe p.m. daily except Suniay, aud 6:25 p.m. Sundays 1 i061. enly for Kound day. for Leesbur; Returning. arrive at Wat Honrs, 16 a.m. to 10 p.m. Prof. J.C. Colling will give instruction ip bm. dally trom Koaol Hill. 7-06 a.m. datis, ex. | (iG training With ppeclel reference to, muscular de- cept Souday. from Heradoa, 5:34 a.m. dally, except | Selopment of civing 2 pr before Sunday. fro Through (caine frou the south arrive at Wash- pa Se ame Noticed Colleges sd ington, 6:42 a.m., 2:2) p. - and 9: 8:45 8.m. except Monday. Harrisonborg, iy. eacept Sunday, and 8: Charlottesville. Sleeping Car reservation and tnfot avenue, and at gation ez W. H. GREEN, General Supt. M. CULP, ‘Trame Manager. vr. A. bow Gen. Pass. Agent. $018 8S. BROWN, Gen. Agent Pas ATTORNEYS. ‘WM. L. FORD, F se ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Dept ished at offices, 511 and 1300 Pennsylvan! Pennsylvania railroad passenger DR. LEATHERMAN, Specialist in all forms of special diseases. Hy- drocele, Vartcocele and Stricture cured. taticn free. Hours, 9 to 12, 2 to and Sat. even., 7 to & 602 F nw, ja15-1m" IN WASHINGTON. MANDOLIN—VIOIIN—GUITAR. (Special rates), 20 lessons for sie: ARTHUR E. 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Experienced teachers. jale-tt Banjo and Mandolin Instruction by Miss Buckingham, at Studio, 1522 6th st. nw., or at home of pupil. ‘jal6-Im* Miss Sherman’s . HOME AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Primary, Vreparatory and Academic Departments. 1213 19th st., corner of Jefferson Place. jal6-1m Washington Hgts. School, Home and Das ehoot wn in n . °F Second Term, Feb. 1 felém5______ Second Term, Feb The Berkeley School, 820 18TH ST. N.W., Prepares pupils for West Point, Annapolis and all colleges. Its students are uniformly successful. Private tuition in all branches. Evening classes for men. CHARLES W. FISHER, B. Ja2-t¢ a Head APPLICA: FOR GOVERNMENT POSITIONS sbould apply at once, if they wish to prepare for fhe, spring examinations. Ilustrated catalogue Sent free, containing testimonials and names of hundreds ‘who have been successful. Six eivil Vice question hooks with answers free to all who THE NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE SCHOOL, East Capitol «t., Washington, D.C. jal-tf MT. VERNON SEMINARY, CORNER M AND ELEVENTH STREETS, English and French Boardiug and Day School for Giris. Reopens after the Christmas vacation January sixth. Mre. ELIZABETH J. SOMERS, Principal. a ADELIA GATES HENSLEY, Associate Prin. ‘sel6-1 Wood’s Commercial College @NCORPORATED), 311 EAST CAPITOL ST. ‘The best system of bookkeeping ever taught— easy to learn—fascinating. ‘Try our full commer- cial course, and your money will be refunded if you are not satiatied. del0-te Berlitz School of Languages 723:14TH ST. N.W. Private and class lessons in’ German, French, Spanish apd Italian, taught only by native teach: era; also Latin and Greek lessous. Classes forming datiy., ‘Trial lessons free. razebeeia eadi merican ai iropean cities, ppl to ro! WWM. VON MUMM. je10-tf A Business Education. ey pst jte Buntee Obese, ‘Sb fant Kaw MISS BALCH'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Business College -1311 11th st.— 1,800 persons pre- bared for examinations. Stenography taught by one of the greatest experts in ington, not-tt HOLY CROSS ACADEMY, 1812 M opens September 14. "The course of study is complete #nd practical. Special attention is given to vocal and instrumental smusic, drawing and painting, the languages and kindergarten. sel1-Gm EDWARD 0. TOWNSEND, MISS ADA LOUISE TOWSSEND, Elocution, Voice Culture, Grace, Expression, ocl-tt z 1817 18th st. nw. FRIENDS’ SELECT SCHOOL, 1811 I ST. N.W.. for BOTH SEXES OF ALI. GRADES, 4 NEW GYMNASIUM, equipped with Sargent ‘apparatus, bas just been built and the Invoratory - ae trained in this, school_ in. accordance nwdern me revdily meet the requirc- <Ments«f the most advanced colleges, and’ usu. ally, under the average age. ocle-tt THOMAS W. SIDWELL, Principal. SHORTHAND—PERSONAL ATTENTION BY THE principal (late chief court and legislative aten- ograpber) of Tanner's Shorthand College, cor.F and 9th. Catalogue (free) hi paralleled record of fe eree in positions. y and night sessions. ote COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 407 Seventh street northwest, ©. K. URNER, A.M., CE., Principal. The leading school of business aud shorthand. Highest attainable grade of instruction at_mod- erate cost. Situations for graduates. nol7-tf . AVE., RE- POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. F. &. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE. Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River View wharf Sundays, Tuesdays and ‘Thuredass at Za.m., Innding at all wharves as far down as Nomini’ Creek. Returning, on Mondays and Wed- nesdays at 9 p.m. and on Fridays about 3:30 p.t. r accommodations first-class. Freight received until the bour of sailing. E. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor and Manager, GEO. 0, CARPINTER, General Agent, Washington. fe-14,(f WM. M. REARDON, Agent, Alexandria, STEAMER WAKEFIELD, FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS, Leaves Washington, D. C., foot of 7th st., Mon- days, 7 a.m., for intermediate landings to Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Nomini Creek, St. Clement and Breton Bay landings. Wednesdays, 7 a.m., for intermediate landings to Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Colton’ Leonardtown, Abell’s, Nomin! Creek, Piney Point, Island, Smith's Creek, Coan and Yeo- for intermediate landings to hwood, Rock Polot, Nomini (See schedules.) C. W. RIDLEY, General Manager, The Weems Steamboat Co. WINTER SCHEDULE. In effect December 31, 1896. ‘Steamer Potomac leaves 7th st.whart every Tburs- day at 4 p.m. for river landings and Baltimore. Passenger accommodation strictly first-class. Elec- {rie lighted throughout. All river freight must be rs Special rates given on Baltimore freight. STEPHENSON & BRO., Agents, Ge24-12tf Office 910 Pa. ave. Telephone 745. OCEAN TRAVEL. NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. AMPTON LONDON, BREMEN, FAST EX. UTH. IN, LONDON, > = ane PRESS STHAMERS. ER, -Tuesday, Feb. 23, 10 a.m. Trave. ‘Poeeday, Meh. 2, 10 & ALLER: (Tuesday, Meh. 9, 10 a.m. HAVEL ‘Tuesday,’ Meh. 16, 10 2.0, Comfortable state rooms, excellent table, lux- ric saloon aj ments. ORLEICHS 2°60. 2 Bowling Green, = Apply at E F. DROOP, 925 Penna. ave., $a20-lyr Agent for Washington. American Line. New York-Southampton Wp) ‘Twin-screw U. 8. Mail Steamships. Sailing every W. St. Louis. .Feb. 17, 10 am, Paris. B 17, 10 am St. Paul...Feb. 24, 10 am) St- Paul. ..M: 24,10 am ‘New York.Mar. 3, 10 am! New York. Mar. 31, 10 am St. Louis..Mar. 10, 10 am/ Paris. -Apr. 7, 103m Red Star Line. NEW YORK TO ANTWERP. ‘WESTERNLAND. .February 17, 12 noon -+-February 24, 11 a.m. March 3, 12 noon March 10, 12 noon larch 17, ¢ French Line. COMPAGNID GENERALB TRANSATLANTIQCE, DIRECT LINE TO PARIS, FRANCE, VIA HAVRE. Bourgogne, -Sat., Feb. 20, 5 a.m. Ia Champagne, Poirot Sat., Feb. 27, 8:30 a.m. La Gascogne, Baudeloa. -Sat., Mar.’ 6.5 a.m. RATES OF PASSAGE—First-class, New York to Paris, $80 and upward, 22 nada ai fare to a ‘Soe. A. Paris. parlor car sea! od god-clase “o Faria, 75. , General Agent, General No. 3 Green, N. ¥. cy apes ‘921 Penna. ave., Ws D.C iy — LADIES GOODS. LADIES—ASK TO SEE THE NEW TRIMMING, Dainty, attractive and veined. “Foe sale at all at ive sale at the leading dry goods stores. fe6-1m* MADAME MALLISON OF THE ECLECTIO CUT- ting Scbool and Dressmaking Academy, Balt., bas @ branch at 604 12 n.w., 24 floor. Wi MANICURE. & tailor’s square only. No pasteboard carve with te ee Pos'tions fur. those diplomas. Free LITTLETON & ROCHR, demonstration every Sat., 2 p.m. Latest styles pat- Mantcure and Chiropodist: terns cut to measure. Di done ‘reasons- Manicure, 50c. Formerly with ime Payne. | die. guaranteed. Send for circular. fe15-1mo* 1012 ¥ st. n.w. $a29-1m* f 620 F st. nw. House, 1309 Q s{. ACCOUNTANT. CAMPBELL CARKINGTON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, J. EL Ba’ 4EMY AND NAVY STORAGE ROOMS, Steer Low building, sD st. Lew Washing: = — Accountant ag Red G at., se] tor C. lesidence, No. 3 Mount Vernon toom . ‘Trus! ‘pultding, Light, clean, New York ave. and th st. mw. seis! terse ‘Gor. Oth aod F ots, Party THE INAUGURATION. FOR RENT—MARCH 4S8RGE ROOMS ON 8D ‘and 4th floors. Inquire-oe- premises, 937 Penna. ave. n.w. teal fel5-3t FoR INAUGURATION HANDSOME P. mR; two large winddws; allo three large windows, Fits 24, palcony; reasonable prices. PRINCE, ave. and lith st. — — fel8-8t* THE CHOICEST COVERED AND RESERVED seats are tronting “‘Bothnj¢ Gardens,"’ next Cap- {tol, adjoining are’ allowed). seme at once. tral building, Peace nt (where no seats Er ee Washingtaa,) Main Office. fe13-3t* FOR _RENT—O1 lows, big lot t counters, showcases, I cor. 8th’ and RR SALE-f.400 COTS AND PIL. chairs, tables. aud cooking utenel ving. HH. KUSENDERG, D sts. ny. "4, fel3-1w* WE OFFER TODAY FIGET-ULASS WINDOWS AT $10 up; balconies at night; room ai also choice seats on all ihe best not transact your busi fe6-2w* lodging at $1 per hotels from $2. Up; tands. Why nd board through STEVENS & CO., 1237 Pa. ave. INAUGURATION VISITORS AND OTHERS CAN have a map of Washington and of the country 25 miles around, showing Mount Vernon, Arling- ton, Bull Run, Falls Church, Ballston, Fort Myer, Manassas battlefield, and the roads leading to these historic stamp, and address JAMES E CLEMENTS, F st. nw. Wi places by calling or_ sending 1321 hington, D.-C. fe13-3t® FOR RENT-SUITABLE FOR LUNCH ROOM, large store, 21x143__ on Pennsylvania avenue, tunnirg through to B st. and facing Peunsyl- Vania paxsen; for accomm tions. Apply fell-lmo r depot. Also 2 large buildings lation of troops or large organiza- to JOHN A. HAMILTON; 616 Pa. av. FOR RENT_A WINDOWS on Pa. ave. HAL PARADE. A. st. B. LARGE NUMBER OF DESIRABLE to view the INAUGU- HOLTZMAN, Tv. 1321 F fel1-15t FOR REN parlors; beated and furnished; for serving lu or 20, Also 4, B. ¥ WITH TWO ery convenien: inch; very desirable for party of 1: store, window, 8 scate. GILLS CANDY STORE, 1223 Pennsylvania ave.feil-lw* A LARC BOARDING HOtSE IN THE N.W, TO rent in time for the Inauguration: now fuil of boarders; furniture for sal ulars address For farther partic: offic fe0-2w' M. CL D., Sti FOR RENT—G suitable for lodgings’ EARLE BROS. & CO., 610 14th st. ROU FLOOR, 24X150 FEET; 3 225 Pa. ave., near Gapitol. fe t INAUGURA’ rooms in the ave. n.w.; immense plate glass windows, afford: ing magnificent views of the parade; steam heat. S ‘D COMMODIOUS Abert building, Nos. 1209, 1211 Pa. two electric elevators. Apply 408 Sth st. n.w. Ja22-tt ROOMS graph heat and elevator service. Jals-tf “AND WINDOWS IN THE POSTAL TELE: Hiding, No. 1345 Penna. ‘ave. nw’; steam W. 8. ABER, 5th st. nw. FOR REVT—s cone:nanding ‘best view of inaugural paca ply to A. man, 700 14th 00D ROOMS WITH WINDOWS WHITING, with Jobo F. AD Wazga- nw. aiz-2m ~ WINTER RESORTS. ATLANTIC CITY WN. J. J. with every modern ‘Open all the year. PH_H. BORTON. Atiantle City Overlooks the most delightful section of ibis famous beach ments. Open fe6-156t |. Seasonable comforts and amuse- throughout the year. D. 8. WHITE, J: ._ Prop'r. Will open for THE CHALFONTE, On the Ocean Front, season of 1807 FEBRUARY 27, Booklet on application. Salt baths, Elevator. fes-26t E. ROBERTS’ SO} ~ HOTEL LURAY, Atlantic City., new private baths modern imprev J. Directly on the Beach, Fine with scleatific plumbing and all ements. Handsomely finished and first-class in every respect, JOSLAH WHITE & SON. _ fe2-tf New York ave. near the beach; steam heat rlor; all modern cottveniences, ja25-78t_ sup D. KNAUER, Ocean front. water jal l-52t baths in bo.se; gun patiors, ete. SEASIDE HOUSE, ‘ Atlantie City, N. J. Open all the year. Klevator; sea 3 CHAS. EVA) “HADDON HALL, Atlantle Gty, J. Directly facing’ the ocean. Every modern convenience and improvement, in- eluding hot a rooms single gte., ete. nd cold sea water baths in house; and en suite, with baths attached, Sexd for iluutrated booklet. BEEDS & LIPPINCOTT. THE F ‘NH URST- ave., Atlantic City, N. heat. Send for til END OF MICHIGAN electric elevator; WHY G¢ A THE LA © SOUTH? IDEAL WINTER RESORT IS AT YOUR Doors. AMON KEWOOD, nib rivts, The finest Winter Hotel in the North, Glass in- closed plaxzas, one-third of a mile long, filed with topical plants. + MUSIC DAILY IN SUN PARLORS. Rates Reduced Ori Per week, $21 and upward. Per day, $4 and upward. T. F. SILLECK, Lessee, Lakewood, N.'J. Manhattan Beach. fe5-32t ‘Virginia Hot Springs, 8 HOU! RS FROM WASHINGTON. NEW HOMESTEAD AND BATH HOUSE ——OPEN ALL THE YEAR—— WITHCUT QUESTION THE MOST DESIRABLE ALL-YEAR-ROUND RESORT IN AMERICA, For full information apply at Chesapeake and Obio railway otfices, or address _ 4629-tf FRED. STERRY, Manag21 ‘Hot Springs, Bath Co.. Va. PIANOS AND ORGANS. teinway Pianos are the of the acknowledged standard instruments, world. ‘The ‘Steinway’ has won thia position through its noble tone, su- perlor workmanship and artist: finish, We consider the “Gabler” next best. E. F. it Droop & Sons, 925 PENNA. AVE, $650 Pianos, $425. the high-priced pla: Ryersbody wanted cheaper — ones. Result, We're overstocked with high-priced instruments. one remedy sat hand. High-priced planos go for as little as low-priced ones. You can't buy bet- ter apd you can’t buy cheaper. THE PIANO EXCHANGE, 913 Penna. Ave. fe1-3m-20 Brown Soimpson $ 3 OO Piano We offer Monday a fine Brown and Simp- ~ son Piano, a magnificent in- strument, perfect tn touch and tone, beautifully fin- 300 ished, for only. : Metze fel3-14d Music Co., 1110 F st. rott $125 Wil'puy # good make Second- hand Upright Piano,- all thor- oughly retaiit and in perfect ordeg”Terfps, $10 cash, $5 ber oath, D. G. PFEIFFER & CO., 417 fc12-20tf GREAT CASH dium 1872. rormsent ree oe inent a ‘Tuner with Steinway ‘a bons. Expert tuning, 11th'St: N.W. plano fac- BARGAS. Knabe Piano® : A complete KNABB Pianos; mo a z $0.80 Warerooms. isplay of ths world-renowned 3 aleo a few slightly used at a re- Guction from usual net prices. 7 Pianos of good medium grade makes from $250.( ‘upward, ard second-hand Pianos from TERMS, CASH OR TIME. $50.00, "4492 B tuned, moved and repaired. del9-284. PennsylvaniaAve. SOHMER PIANO . pi Weve & Sou Waiates $08; NW. cash and $1 Mahogany Vencered Upright, good as new, HUGO WORCH, 924 7th st. aw. - 5 PIANOS AND ORGANS. Established 1842. id 9 Utne veratet that the Stieff Grand & Upright Pianos are equaled by FEW and surpassed by NON! Stieff Piano Ware Rooms, 521 Eleventh St. N. W., Near F St. J. C. CONLIFF, Manager. _del5-3m,28 : DENTISTRY. Painless Extracting, 50c. Beat teeth, $8. | Patniees filings, 7c. op. | Gold crowns, $5. | Each department in charge of an expert ‘specialist of long experience. No students. All Work guaranteed. See larger ad. on page 7. U. 8, DENTAL ASS'N, 7TH AND D STS. Jad-lort = FREE DENTAL INFIKMARY.—DENTAL DEPART- Finest of Columbian University, 153, at. tw. All opcrations upon the teeth st cost of material used. Extracting free. Hours from 1 to 5 p.m. 0c29-tf Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly first-class and on the most rea- souable terms, Telephone call 249. faT-te P._ BRENNAN, UNDERTAKER, EMBLAMER AND Funeral Director. Everything first-class, on the most reusonable terms. 1824-26 L nw. Tel- ephone 09. Mr. JNO. 'T. GARNER, for 7 years with Barker, tn charge. MR. TELLER’S STATEMENT. y He Thinks There Should Be No Haste as to the Treaty. Senator Teller issued a statement yester- day giving reasons why he does not be- Neve in haste in concluding the Anglo- American arbitration treaty. He said, in the first place, the executive department had been four years in negotiating this treaty, yet there had been no complaint of delay. - Some of the friends of the treaty, he said, assert that each controverted question for consideration by the arbitrators must be acted on by the Senate and Mouse of Rep- resentatives before the question can go be- fore the arbitration tribunal. “If ‘this view is correct,” he said, “we will be required to.make a new treaty or agreement on each question as it arises, and have the assent, not of the Senate alone but of the House also, an instead of having removed causes of disagreement and friction between the two governments, it will be found we have multiplied the causes of disputes, and delayed the deter- mination of controverted questions. If the treaty does not require action on the part of Congress, as some contend it does not, then we are leaving the question whether the subject of controversy shall be arbi- trated or not to the President alone. It is true we put limitations of an indefinite character on the executive in providing that he must not arbitrate a question af- fecting our foreign or domestic policy, but if the President thinks such submission does not affect that policy he cannot be held responsible for his act if he makes a mistake. “Why should we not make this treaty definite—exact? Why should we leave so important a question as to who has the power of submission on our part in doubt? If we attempt to submit a given question to arbitration through the agency of Con- gress, and Great Britain thinks it ought to have been submitted through and by the President, we create friction, not only among our own people, but between this country and Great Britain as well. “Personally P am decidedly in favor of arbitration of all questions that can be arbitrated, but this is no reason why I should join in ratifying a treaty that lacks the greatest essentials of a treaty—certainty as to what it means. There ts no threat- ened danger of war confronting us. We have no occasion for haste, and nothing can be gained by premature action. When the treaty is put in proper form, as I hope it will be, it will be ratified. I regret that the agreement has not been considered in open Senate, so that the people could see the defects in’ i See PACIFIC RAILROADS, Effort to Be Made to Pass the Com- mission Bill. Representative Harrison of Alabama, au- thor of the Pacific railroad commission bill, reported to the House a few days ago, has had a conference with Senator Gear, chairman of the Senate Pacific ratl- roads committee, who also favors a com- mission. Representative Harrison, who is in charge of his bill in the absence of Chairman Powers, will endeavor to get the bill be- fore the House next week and hopes he will be able to do so. He says he is con- fident that the bill will pass the House if it can get consideration. Senator Gear thinks Mr. Harrison’s bill will pass the Senate. The bill will be first put on its passage in the House, if consideration is given it, and if it passes there will go to the Senate. The Pacific railroads com- mittee of the Senate will favorably report the same Till to that body, as Mr. Gear is satisfied with the bill as it now stands. 2 In the Churches, The life and work of Philip Melancthon were eulogized yesterday morning by Rev. Dr. Samuel Domer, pastor of St. Paul's English Lutheran Church, in a sermon to his congregation. The occasion was the four hundredth anniversary of the birth of the co-laborer with Martin Luther in the reformation of the sixteenth century. Dr. Domer sketched briefly the main points in the life of the scholar of the reformation, and showed in what manner and to what degree his work and influence had left its mark upon the church. Rev. Dr. Hamlin, at the Church of the Covenant, also spoke of the labors of the reformers, and paid tribute to his char- aeter. Rev. Dr. Wilton Merle Smith, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church of New York city, occupied the pulpit of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church yester- day morning. Mrs. Cleveland was in the congregation, Dr. Smith having been her pastor in New York. A sermon specially prepared as appro- priate to the meeting this week of the na- tional congress of mothers was preached yesterday morning by Rev. Dr. Thomas Chalmers Easton, pastor of the Eastern Presbyterian Church. Dr. Easton’s sub- ject was “The Mission of Modern Mother- hood.” For the first time since its adoption by the.last general conference, the new order of worship was observed yesterday morn- ing in the Foundry M. B. Church, In the evening the Sunday School Missionary So- ciety of the church held its annual meet- ing. Representative Elijah A. Morse de- livered an address. The year's offerings amounted to $400, $37 of that amount being contributed at last night’s meeting. Rev. William J. Brown, pastor of Wesley Chapel, London, occupied the pulpit of the Metropolitan M. E. Church yesterday morning. Mr. Brown’s mission to this country is to stir up an interest in and col- lect money for the restoration of the church, the cradle of Methodism, to its former condition, and to erect a more fit- ting monument to the memory of John Weasley. Rev. William L. Worcester of Philadel- phia preached yesterday at the New Churck, on 16th street. His theme was “The Scriptures the Water of Life.” A large congregation listened to his dis- course. Rev. J. L. Welsh of the Douglas Memo- rial M. E. Church delivered an address yesterday morning on the question of liquor selling in the Capitol. After his presenta- tion of the mare ane seers of the con, gregation, arising vote, express: themselves as opposed to the practice, ——>~——— A Valuable Reference Book. One of the best books of its kind ever published is The Evening Star Almanac. As a reference manual it has no equal, and few, if any, contain so much valuable mat-, ter. It has been carefully compiled to meet’ the demands for an encyclopaedia in con- densed form. This little volume is for sale at The Evening Star office, or news stands, for 25 cents a copy. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN |ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Deaths of Well-Known ported. People Re- Local Notes of General mterest to Reside: ‘Taxpayers, Mrs, Marcia V. N. Hopkins, for many years a clerk in the Treasury Depart- ment, died Friday of pneumonia, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Frank Fauth, at the junction of the New Cut and Foxhall roads. The deccased was in the fifty-third year of her age, and was the widow of John Hopkins. She had only been living in this section for about a year, and leaves several children. The funeral took plac this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from Grace P. E. Church, Rev. Mr. Bourne officiating. Dr. Wilfred S. McLeod died Thursday evening of pneumonia at Lis home near Poolesville, Montgomery county, Md., after @ short illness. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at Trinity Catholic Church. The deceased was a native of this place, and was weil acquainted. During the war he espoused the southern cause, and was a scout for Gen. Lee. He was captured while in the Union lines, confined at Fort Delaware prison, convicted and sentenced to be shot. He managed to escape and rejoined the southern army. After the war he married Miss Alice Seymour, the daughter of the late W. S. Seymour, a prominent resident of Georgetown. For many years the de- ceased conducted a drug store in this sec- tion. In 1885 he took up his residence in Maryland, where he had since lived. Church Services. Rev. Bishop Henry Yates Satterlee visited St. John’s Church last evening and de- livered a sermon. It was a meeting held at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of the local chapter of the Brotherhood of St. John, and was for men only. The attend- ance was quite large, and the remarks of the eminent theologian were attentively listened to. Rev. A. H. Zimmerman, the Baltimore evangelist, who has been assisting in the revival services at Dumbarton Avenue M. E. Chureh, conducted the services last evening, and delivered an interesting ser- mon. : Rev. Father Francis McCarthy, the as- sistant pastor of Trinity Church, delivered an excellent sermon yesterday forenoon at the late mass. Stull Unidentifiea. The body of the aged colored man who drepped dead last Thursday on M strect between 31st and 32d Streets, still lies at the morgue at the seventh precinct uni- dentified A number of persons have vie eG the corpse, but no one has been able to exactly identify the deceased. There were half a dozen people wh» firmly be- lieved that the body was that of Robert Hough, who was once a familiar figure on the streets, but who of late years had been an inmate of the almshouse. It was ascertained that Hough died at the alms- house some time ago. If the body is not recognized shortly It will be removed from the station, Lieutenant Swindelis asking the coroner at noon today for permission to remove the corpse. Painful Accident. Jack Wright, who lives at 1033 Potomac street, met with a pecullar and painful accident yesterday afternoon shortly before 5 o'clock. He was carrying a bottle of liquid refreshments in his hip pocket, when he slipped and fell near his home, break- ing the bottle and imbedding pieces of broken glass in his anatomy. The pa:rol wagon was summoned, and took him to the Emergency Hospital, where the physi- clans labored for some time in picking particles of glass from the wound. Real Estate. Mr. John J. Johnson, trustee, has deeded to Catherine V., Fannie E., Medora F., James C. and Samuel E. Barker and Mary J. Brown part of lot 5, in Beatty & Haw- kins’ addition to Georgetown, the con- sideration being nominal. George S. Emerson has bought of John D. Croissant and David D. Stone, trustees, lots 20, 21 and 22, of block 6, in the sub- division of American University Park. The price paid is placed at $1,500. Independent Lodge. Independent Lodge, No. 14, I. O. G. T., held its regular meeting Friday evening at its hall on 31st street. A large at- tendance of members and their friends were present. Among the prominent vis- itors were Albert E. Shoemaker, G. C. T. Jessie+C. Suter, grand councilor, and others. After the initiation of William C. Fischer as a member of the order the grand chief templar installed the newly elected officers of the lodge. An excel- Jent program followed. . Notes. ‘Valentine day this year was observed in one place more than at any other. The police station received a number of valen- tines, and there was not an officer who did not receive at least one, while a good many others received four and five. It seemed as though the people took advant- age of the event to get even with the blue- coats. The excavations made on M and 32d streets by the Potomac Electric Light Com- pany, in extending the service to private houses, have left the highways in bad con- dition. For the first time in several weeks the street sweepers appeared in Georgetown, and, after a day's work Saturday, the place presented an unusually bright and clean appearance yesterday. Mrs. Trunnel of 34th and P streets is lying critically ill at her home, her recovery not being expected. Mr. A. W. Ward of 33d street, who was recently stricken with paralysis, has so far recovered as to be able to move around his home. Mr. Locker of 35th street is seriously sick at his home, his illness being of a critical nature. Thomas Wakenight, a young white man, was seized with an epileptic fit about 9:30 this forenoon at 28th and M streets. He was removed to his home at 1339 29th street in the patrol. James Simmons, white, aged thirty, was arrested this morning by Policeman E. W. Brown,on suspicion of promoting policy. ‘The annual banquet of George C. Whiting Lodge, No. 22, will be held tomorrow even- ing in the spacious banquet hall in the Masonic building. Many of the best speak- ers of the fraternity are expected to be present. ———.___ Columbine Club. The Columbine Club met last week at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Merriam, on New Jersey avenue northwest, and the occasion was the oratorical contest which was slated to take place. Mrs. A. M. ‘Weaver, the founder of the club, generously donated two handsome prizes, one to be given the lady who was decided to render her part best, and one to the gentleman who was equally as fortunate. Either prose or poems was admissible. After the mem- bers had rendered their part, the judges, Messrs. Jno. L. Weaver, A. Ogle and Grani Burroughs, retired, and while they were arriving at their decision, those present were entertained by a vocal solo by Mr. Kimball eg oa solo by a Riggles. Mr. Ogle, in a speech, announ that the judges were unanimous in their decision, and awarded the ladies’ prize, which was a jewelry case, to Miss-Pauline Barnes, who read “Uncle Rufus,” and the other, a handsome tie and pin, went to Mr. Charles E. Jones, who rendered “The ‘Vagabonds” in excellent style. Those pres- ent were then invited to the di room, where a splendid repast was and a special feature was a at each te, with the name of each member, and ey were told to —. Places. ee -Among those present were Mrs. E ‘Weaver, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Weaver, Mrs. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Weaver, Misses Pauline, Bessie and Buelah Barnes, Lena and Florence Weaver, Clara and Lucy ‘Merriam, Cissel, Wyatt, Darrow, =. bell, Foster and Mann, and Messrs. W. T. Weaver, Leet, Chas. Weaver, Tanner, Louis Weaver, Ogle, Burroughs, Geo. Weaver, Riggles, F. B. Weaver ate Jones. The next meeting will be held at Miss Campbell's on ‘Wernesday, the 24th instant. . Local Notes of Interest From Down River—Repu ican City Com- mittee Chosen, Evening Star Bureau, No. 121 North Washington street, Telephone 116, Alexandria, Va., February 15, 1897. As a result of the crusade against im- moral characters, five more couples were married at police headquarters today, in order to escape the punishment assexsed by Mayor Thompson, who allowed them this alternative. This makes ten couples that have been wed during the crusade. The excitement incident to the raids has abated somewhat, though there is still an air of expectancy, as though something out of the ordinary might happen. So fai however, no one of any prominence has been brought in, though it was predicted that there would not be cell room enough for this class of” people. The police have orders to arrest all on whom they can prove the charge of living immorally, and it any of those punished this time are caught again they will be given the full penalty of the law, says Mayor Thompson. What to do with those of the prisoners who are unable to Pay the fine assessed against them ts a question that is now agi- tating the authoritie as they will have to Bo to jail, and the jail is already full to overflowing. It is said. that a shed will be built in the jail yard today, with bunks enough to accommodate th overfiow. Tl ere will be room in the jail proper after Friday, as on that day, If they pay the fiye of $0 assessed against them, the ten or twelve policy players will be released from durance vi having served thirty .days each in jail. i Republican Committee. The republicans of the'clty met Satur- day night at Serepta Hall, and after trans- acting some routin’ business appointed the following clty committee: First. ward, Charles Dearborn and Thomas H. Bayne; second ward, James E. Johnston and Jos. G. Lash; third ward (court house precinct), James P. 1 h and Thomas J. Edeli: third ward (friendship precinct), Henry ¢. Nalls and Charles C. Smith, and fourth ward, Juseph D. Brown and Henry HM. Kelly. It is said that 5 the republicans will put a full ticket in the ficld at the spring elec- tions. They have not done so before for some time, as it has always been conceded that the nominees of A yourg white mau, giving bis name Joseph A. Hutton and his residence as 809 F street, Southwest W with quite a serious met this city Saturday night last, which cost him ais ington, ident in left arm. He was in the act of boarding @ freight train on the W ashington Southern railway bound south, when he missed his footing and fell under the wheels. As Stated, his left m was terribly mangied and he was otherwise injured about the body. He was taken to Washington on the 11:08 oldock train and iaken to the Emer- gency Hospital, v.here the operation wi performed. P eee Charch Services Vesterday. The beautiful spring weather of yester- day brought « number of strangers to the city, and all during th day the streets were lined with people. The church ser- vices were well attended. At Christ Church, in the morning, Rev. S. A. Wallis of the Virginia ‘Theological Seminary preached, and at ef Baltimore pre: In the other chu ciated. ight, Rev. Mr. Clampett hed at the same church. hes resident rectors offi- rond of February. The 224 of Februa ashington’s birth- day, will not be publicly celebrated in this is generally regretted. The Sodality Lyceum will cele- brate the day by a banquet at Lyceum Hall. The Junior Order United American Me- chanics will aiso have a banquet. arity Committee Mecting. The ladies of the co-operative charities committee held a meeting at % o'clock this afternoon in the rooms of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, to devise ways and means for relieving the suffering among the poor and destitute of the city. These ladies will be glad to receive money and provisions of any kird, which they can use to advan- tage, as there are still a number of worthy cases that nced assistance. A Small Fire. The alarm of fire at 10 o'clock yesterday morning was ceused by the explosion of a gasoline stove at the residence of Mr. Chas. Herbert on Queen street. The entire fire department responded, and in a few min- utes succeeded in extinguishing the flames. ‘The damage was very slight. as the fire was confined to a small space in the kitchen. Police Court. Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of the following cases: Benj. Henderson, colored, charged. with being drunk and disorderly, fined 96. Aaron Jackson, colored; charge, drunk and disorderly; fined $5, in default of which he went to jail for twenty: days. Edward Triplett, colored; charge, inde- cent conduct; fined $5. Grant Riley, assault on Harry Tuir; dis- missed with a rcprimand. Mary Harris and Maria Knight. colored; charge, indecent conduct; fined $6 each, or twenty days in jail. General id Personal Notes. There was a largely attended meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union today in the M. E. Church South at 2:30 o'clock. Messrs. A. W. Melchoir and G. W. Arma- cost will leave tomorrow for Richmond to attend the session of the Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias. Mrs. Edger Snowden, the aged mother of Messrs. Harvie and Hubert Snowden of the Alexandria Gazette, is extremely ill at her home. Among the ladies who will appear at the Opera House Wednesday night next will be Miss Marion Barnwell Harrison, a daugh- ter of the late George Harrison of this city. Policemen Goods, Roberts and Howson, whose sickness was mentioned in The Star, are still confined to their homes with the grip. Rev. Berryman Green of Christ Church, this city, preached yesterday evening at St. Peter's Church, Baltimore. crea The Business Weman'’s Clu! The members of the Business Woman's Club and their guests were recently agree- ably entertained at the studio of Miss Leavitt, the president of the club. An in- teresting paper was read by Mr. Frank Claudy on “Wagner and His Music.” Miss Blanche Rueckert sang delightfully two numbers, “Elizabeth's Prayer,” from “Tannhauser,” and “Elsa's Dream,” from « “Lohengrin.” Miss Leavitt accompanied these solos, as well as the song to ti “Evening pa ely Chorus,” from “Tannhauser,” arranged for violin and ‘cello, and played by the Mesers. Later Mr. William Arranged a, Lunch, Complimentary Recital. Dr. Rogers will give @ recital from the poets, humorists and dramatists next Fri- day evening_in the Church of Our Father.