Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH -2; 1897-14 PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. t INAUGURAL CHORUS! Final rehearsal of the INAUGURAL CHORUS will be held THIS EVENING at § o'clock at the hall of the BUILDERS EXCHANGE, on Lith st. bet. G and 1 Kehea ore’s Band oc- next in the KEL the Nature Com. SPIRITUALISM 1 1H. AL meeting THIS (Tuesdas) EV US WILL Hor ING, March: So SMITH, Clerk. EST EUSINESS LOCATIONS ON «s. fixtures, e., fe SEATS IN FRONT OF x Orrin show $I 1 Dr URLEY AND Bat THE DIVIDENDS. PAYABI x NLY a MINIMUM DIV NTEED by K PRINC SUITS For ith »p notch’ in the tailoring Desiness ward, honest methods and « prices. Just think ef & swell 3 made to order for $20. Tailor ed In. the £ possible and finisbed an dh Fit or no. pay. oH be accomplishes are Lever read a new Way typewritten lh + personal letters couldn't be ot If the ok a process you any time BYKON S. @DAMS, mbz-14t TION OF Ing of MY T€., Maren 1, 1897. xisting between W. mradis, under the name mubers and gas fitters, tual consent. WASHINGTON © partnership heretof: inter and William ¢ puradis, ved by INTER, St CONTEADES WANTED To KNOW THE NAME AND ADDRESS f any one who saw the fall of the late Dr. B. B. ‘Ddatas of O27 New Yak axe. which occurred on ~ espectally the 1 him heme. -Law, Kel- mhi-3t® meeting falling on « nati heen postponed, nd will, BYENIN( YMPANY. yckholders of the © election of seven © the ensuing yea the company. Fl ne, at 12 o'clock noon, tsa7 JAMES B. ADAMS. ASSOCTATION to. the inaugural and to will be held bet. so there will fro be po waiting. any of the following named 1 ket. stamped and entitle holder to the first the G street door of Pension Office: 25 New York ave. 1.w st. nw. h st. mw. ¢ Co., 1341 W st Ebbitt R st nw. dT wis, and <n. ww. and 1444-46 P et. st alex, bet nw me. ave. Bow. nw ne uw and Shoreham Ho- Bw ad and st fice, 1236 12th s, 1éth and D w Jerney ave. 8.0. and 18th and r L. G. Th Jobnson ave. now. J. W. Tyler mw Vinsea & Peer: ar North Capitol ve. OF Woods, 12th and Q xts. now JW. White & & W. ¢. Williems, a ft ebruary LEVY WooDRURY reretary. fe10,18, fOCKHOLD- YHE ANNU AI ers of the Na Company of the United States of America for the election of of said company for the ensuing vear rompany at 16 o'clock a.m MITCHIE, See THE MARSHAL I «thelr Sik Hats at AUERBACH, TY McKINLE’ 623 Pa BEACH TAXE: be be paid t» me between 1 OF BR FLAG POLES, FLAGS HARRISON, 1327 G st. nw. & Patriotism => hand in hand. Exery one is dee- ornting. so as to Hake the city” appear in gala dress for the 4th) We have a splendid assortment of Spruce Flag Poles in stork, 20, 26, aod ft. long, with by 6 square base. Priced beyond any ble competition! Buy Flag Poles for sour Flags and decorate THOS. W. SMITH, Main Office, Ivt and Ind. ave. "Phone 211, Mill and Wharves, foot 4th st. ©e. "Phone 551. 23-33) Carter’s PASTE “Sticks.” Den’ need to put much on the paper te make it “stick,” elther. It's the best past= made for Hbrary and office uses, Especially sulted for juakizg Serap Books and Mounting Photos. Won't draw or stain the paper. ure. 10e. Jar—up. for Stationery and Office Supplies. 4 bay everything. Easton & Rupp, 421 1 ithSt. ¥ TLAR-PRICE STATIONERS. BS mihi -I4d vOAL. ~~ COAL. REDUCED PRIC ld contain a full supply of Tharp's Old Reliable “Berkeley’” Whisky. There's no. teil- ing when some member of the family will be taken with sudden sickaes®, aud with Berkeley hanely pttient will ‘be brought around prompts. Perhaps & ee spell of sicknees my be preven! at. Sol Hy JAMES THARP 'S. M12 F st Seatios” 27-1 Garfield Pharmacy ‘TH AND I STS NW. BEST AT LOWEST CASH PRICES. ecevse ie * Ge Y TH Pines Curt Sent to the Death Chair. Wm. Jay Koerner, who was convicted of the murder of Rose A. Redgate, was sen- lenced yesterday in New York to be elece trocuted during the week of April 19. Koerner is a newspaper artist, and formerly resided in Pittsburg, Pa. TALKING SILVERI ed Senator Dubois Speaks on the Mon- etary Conference Bill. HAS LEFT THE REPUBLICANS FOR GOOD | eg Exciting Debate Over Justice Shiras in the House. SSSA SHARP WORDS pees ee The crowded Senate galleries bore evi- dence today of the near approach of in- avguraticn. Before going on with appro- priation bills a number of other measure were considered Mr. Elkins (W. Va.) secured the passage of Senate joint resolution reciting the alarming spread of the bubonic plague, new prevalent in India..and directitfg the Secretary of the Treasury to establish such natienal quarantine regulations as may become necessary to prevent the introduc- tion end spread of infectious or contagious diseases. The resolution provides for the appointment of inspectors “by the Secre- tary of the Treasury on the advice of the surgecn general of the marine hospital service, and for the inspection of vessels, persors, €tc., pending the existence of the emerge Pennsylvania Postmasters. Mr. Quay (Pa.) secured consent to his being relieved from the obligations of se- erecy of executive session in regard to certain Pennsylvania postmasters, and then stated that several of these nomina- tiens had been erroneously given to the press last night as confirmed, when, in fact, they were still subject to objection. A resolution was agreed to requesting the State Department for any further corre- spondence received relative to the arrest of Victer McCord of Pen Ivania at Ari- auipe, Peru. At the request of Mr. Chandler ft was agreed to proceed at 1 o'clock with tne bill for an international monetary confer- ence. The ator stated in answer to les that he did not anticipate serious to the Hoi amendments. Among the memortais presented was one from the icgislature of Pennsylvania rela- tive to the arrest of Sylvester Scovell in Cuba. Fortifications Bill. The fortification then taken up. Mr. Cullom (111) ave notice that after the fortification bill was disposed of he would move to take up the House bill known as the anti-iicket scalping bill. No measure, he said, other than the appro Priation Dilis was more important to the public than this Mr. Allen (Neb.) remarked that this was far too important a measure to hurry through at this time. On request of Mr. Platt (Conn.) an agree- ment was reached that after the disposal of the two remaining appropriation bills— fortification and deficiency—unobjected House bills on the calendar would be con- sidered. The Bond Investigation. A statement by Mr. Vest relative to the irquiry into bond issues was called out by Mr. Peffer’s effort to pass a resolution call- ing for a report on the inquiry. Mr. Vest said a subcommittee of the finance commitiee had Gonducted its in- vestigation at Washington and New York. Ait the latcer plac: when the subcommittee put the question to Mr. Morgan and Mr. Belmont as to the profit and as to the per- sons to whom bonds were sold they abso- lutely refused to answer those questions. All other points of the inquiry had been iully answered. The subcommittee reported to the full finance committee the refusal of Messrs. Belment and Morgan to answer these questions, but the finance committee had never acted on the report. Why were not these witnesses reported the senate and arraigned for contempt of the Senate?" asked Mr. Allen. Mr. Vest explaired that this power re- rre@ only to contempts in the District of Columbia; not in New York and other out- de places. The subcommittee were divided in opinion in this inquiry, some favoring bringing New York witnesses to Washington, others op- posing it. Mr. Hill said he had opposed the investi- gation from the first, knowing it was sure to result in a mere farce. It had been a fishing investigation from beginning to end. Not a seintilla of evidence had been se- cured casting suspicion on the bond sales, and on the questions of individual profits inquiry had been cut off by the estab- ished rule of law protecting individuals appropriation bill was from inquiry into their private affairs. Mr. Stewart criticised the bond sales, and after further discussion the matter went over without action. The Senate then came back to the forti- fic ion bill. Mr. Hawley (Conn.) took occasion to point out that while the government was mak- ing splendid provision for heavy guns, ete., yet the condition of the army was such that there was not a force capable of arm- ing the guns. There were no artillerymen trained In the use of these modern steel guns. Inquiry would show the lamentable condition we are in through the failure to enact proper legislation. It would disclose that we were open to attack at ten or twenty places. The fortification bill was then passed, its consideration having taken less than half an hour. Deficiency Bill Up. The deficiency appropriation bill, the last on the list, was then taken up. The Monetary Conference Bill. The deficiency bill was interrupted at 1 o'clock, when the bill for an international monetary conference came up. Mr. @handler moved to agree tv the House amendments. Mr. Dubois of Idaho then took the floor for an earnest speech on the futility of an international conference. This measure, he sald, was clearly a play of politics.’ All admitted that nothing could be done in such a conference with- out the consent of England, and England would never consent. He would vote for the _billPand hoped it would avail something for silver, but he was convinced that re- publicans did not intend and would not ac- complish anything by the bill. “The republican party knew it when it put that declaration into the St. Louis platform,” exclaimed the senator, turning and addressing republican senators. The men who shaped the St. Louis platform, he said, intend to hold the country to the gold standard. While he would vote for the bill, he wanted {t distinctly understood that silver republicans had no faith in its hon- esty of purpose. : Mr. Alien (Neb.) interjected a question at this point. Was k true, he asked, that the St. Louis platform had been wired to J. Pierpont Morgan and his approval to it secured? Mr. Dubois said he knew nothing of this report. He knew only that the financial plank drawn at St. Louis met the approval of the advocates of the gold standard. The senator read extracts from a recent letter from Morton Frewens, the eminent English bimetallist, referring to the visit of Senator Wolcott to London. Mr. Frew- ens said the mission was apparently fruit- less, and he had never known the move- ment for currency reform so hopeless and helpless. Continuing, Mr. Dubois said that the gold standard declaration at St. Louis had compelled him and other silver repub- licans to withdraw from that convention and the party it represented. Have Left the Party for Good. ‘Then, turning again to republican sen- ators, Mr. Dubois added: “And I say to my former republican associates that they (sil- ver republicans) have left you for good. You need not lay the flattering unction to your soul that they will return to you. When one returns ten will leave you to come to us. You will fool no one by your international monetary conference.” No such avoidance of the great financial issue would succeed, the senator proceeded. It was an issue which could be met only by a declaration of the rate of 16 to 1. A tariff bill would bring no relief’ while linked with a continuance of the gold standard, Such continuance would, he believed, ; Sey EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. hars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn areas of high and low barometer. ‘CREASING CLOUDINESS. Probably Showers Tomorrow — The Weather for Thursday Uncertain, Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday—For the District of Columbia and Magyland, in- creasing cloudiness and probably showers Wednesday; slightly cooler; winds shifting to easterly. For Thursday the weather conditions are as yet uncertain, but the temperature will be moderate. For Virginia, increasing cloudiness, prob- ably local shower; east to south winds; slightly cooler Wednesday. Weather conditions and general forecast— The barometer has risen over the lake regions and upper Mississippi valley and on the Pacific coast, and it has fallen from New England scuthwestward to Texas and at Rocky mountain stations. The barome- ter is highest north of the lake regions. There is a depression of slight energy cen- tral over Arkansas. Showers are reported from the central valleys and local snows from northern New England westward to Colorady. It is warmer in the southern, middle and New England states, and colder in the up- per lake region and thence southwestward to Texas. The indications are that local showers will prevail Wednesday from New England southwestward to the east gulf siates. The weather will be slightly colder in New Eng- land and thence southwestward over the Ohio valley, to Texas. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours— Sprinfield, Mo., 1.10; Paducah, 1.10. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. Partly Coudy O Cloudy. @ fain 3029 m Solid lines are 1s0- jr each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are {sotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each degrees. «now has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’ Smail arrows fly with the wind. Shaded areas are regions where rain or and ‘Low’? show location of Rivers—The following changes in the riv- ers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: Risen, about the danger line and rising, Cairo, . Above the danger line and fall- ing, Cincinnati, 4.9; Louisville, §.1. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 1:11 a.m. and 1:50 p.m.; high tide, 7:22 a.m. and 7:39 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:54 a.m. and 2:38 p.m.; high tide, 8:03 a.m. and 8:18 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, sun sets, 5:54. New moon, § tomorrow morning. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:29. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:08 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 5:37 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Public arc lamps lighted at 6:48 p.m. and extinguished at 5:52 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at § a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 36; conal- tion, 4; receiving reservoir, temperatur 40; conaition at north connection, 3; condi- tion at south connection, 2; distributing reservoir, temperature, 40; condition at in- fluent gate house, 3; effluent gate house, Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon golareh 11 p.m., 44; 8 p.m., 40; midnight, March 2-4 a.m., 40; 8 a.m., 46; 12 m 61, and 2 p.m., 63. Maximum, 63, at 2 p.m., March 2; min- imum, 38, at 1 a.m., March 2. crush out the republican party forever if persisted in. Mr. Cannon on the Same Line. Mr. Cannon (Utah) followed on the same lines. He spoke of the futility of the Wol- cott mission to Europe. It was now pro- posed to turn over the finarcial question to the State Department, and to send dele- gates to plead at the court of St. James and to dance before the war lord of Ger- many. It was to be hoped, he said, that in committing the subject to the State Depart- ment it would not be dealt with as the State Department has dealt with American citizens in Cuba. In referring to the com- ing tariff bill Mr. Cannon declared that its advocates doubtless had counted their votes in the Senate and knew that from states not giving republican majorities in the last election would come the two votes essential to pass the tariff bill. The senator said he expected no financial relief from the incoming administration, adding: ‘The next administration will be the same as though Grover Cleveland had been electedefor a third term. Mr. Stewart (Nev.) spoke of the choice of Lyman J. Gage es the next Secretary of the Treasury as establishing the policy of the coming administration. Mr. Gage was, the senator said, favorable to the retire- ment of the greenbacks and silver certifi- cates, the sale of all the silver in our vaults and the use of gold or gold certifi- cules as money. THE HOUSE. ‘The House was prepared for a long and hard day's work when it met at 10 o'clock today after the recess taken yesterday. The indications were that the session would last far into the night. Even at this early hour the rotunda and corridors of the Capitol were thronged with sightseers, and the galler‘es were crowded to repletion. ‘The traditional and long standing jealousy between tte House and Senate was the cause of a resolution which Mr. Dockery (Mo.) introduced at the opening of the session asking for an inquiry into the rea- son why past precedents had been ignored in the location of the platform, upon the eastern terrace of the Capitol, where Mr. McKinley will be inauguratd entireiy in front of the Senate wing. Heretofore the platform has been built out from the main entrance and neither house had cause to feel slighted. This year some of the members feel that the senators are seek- ing to monopolize this great ceremony and the resolution was the outcome of this dissatisfaction. Under the rules it was re- ferred to the committee. Mr. Richards (Tenn.) made a pertinent inquiry when he suggested an amendment to extend the inquiry so as to ascertain what authority existed for the erection of a platforia anywhere on the plaza. The House waited about half an hour for the appearance of conference reports. The District of Columbia and naval appropria- tion bills which came over from the Senate were sent to conference. Mr. Hopkins (Ill.) tried to get a separate vote on the Senate proposition to fix the price of armor plate at $300 per ton. He wanted that amendment concurred in. He sald the Ihnois Steel Company was pre- pared to furnish the government with armor plate for which we were paying $560 per fon for $240. “Is that company Mr. Milnes (Mich.). “It has a capital stock of $40,000,000," re- plied Mr. Hopkins, “and has in it such men as Marshall Field, Rockefeller, Pull- man and Armour. It is one of the strong- est companies in the United States.” Mr. Dalzell (Pa.) declared it would re- quire five years to build an armor plate plant and that it would cost $5,000,000. This Mr. Cummings denied, saying that the Secretary of the Navy had a proposi- tion from a European company to bulld a plant in one and one-half years at a cost of $1,500,000. Mr. Boutelle, chairman of the naval com- mittee, insisted that the House should disagree to the amendments as a whole, to allow the conferees full swing in an attempt to reach an agreement. His logic prevailed. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Grout (Vt.), Pitney (N. J.) and Dockery (Mo.) conferees on the District bill and Messrs. Boutelle (Me.), Robinson (Pa.) and Cum- mings (N. Y.) on the naval bill. ‘As no reports were ready the House at 0 a.m. adjourned. This. simply . had the effect of a recess for fifty minutes, but the spectators in the galleries who did not understand parliamentary proce- dure filed out of the galleries under the impression that the House had adjourned until tomorrow. Just before the House reconvened at noon Senator-elect Platt of New York ap- peared in the lobby. He was enthusilastic- won greeted and held an informal recep- tion. responsible?” asked Mr. Dalsell Defends Shir During a lull Mr. Dalzell (Pa.) made a half hour’s speech in reply to Mr. McMil- lin’s attack on Justice Shiras of the United States Supreme Court a few weeks ago, when the Tenne; member made some very caustic comments on the justice for nis reversal of position on the constitu- ‘tonality of the income tax decision. Mr. Dalzell was vitriolic. He commented sar- castically on the “elegant and classic” lan- guage employed by Mr. McMillin when the latter spoke of havirg penetrated the “thick -skin” of Justice Shiras. He pro- ceeded to pay a high tribute to the justice, whom he described as a “high-minded, honorable, scholarly and accomplished gen- tleman, and a righteous judge. His whole fe was an answer to every: insinuation, high or low.” He went on to declare that afterall there ‘was absolutely no warrant for the charge that Justice Shiras had charged his mind in the income tax de- cision. The charge, he said, was based “on a lying report of a popocratic newspaper reporter i@ a popocratic newspaper.” He reviewed the two decisions. Four questions were involved in the first de- cision. One of them was as to the consti- tutionality of an income tax on real estate. Six of the judges—Chief Justice Fuller, Justices Field, Gray, Brownz- Brewer and Shiras—decided that such atax was un- constitutional unless {t was apportioned according to population. The ‘court stood 6 to 2. When the rehearing dcéurred, the question then being as to Whether income on personalty not reai estafe was taxable, the court stood 5 to 3 that the tax was un. constitutional. The five wef¢ Chief Justice ; Fuller, Justices Field, Gray, Brewer and Shiras. Justice Brown abafdoned the ma- Jority. Justice Shi name was in both lists. He had not changed his mind. After this explanation Mr. Dalzell called on the other side to retract manfully. the charge ; 80 frequently heard on the stump last year. He warned the democratic side that a re- allirmation of the charge would not be a sausfactory reply to the American people. The people loved justice, and they would not look lightly on a reiterdtion of this at- tack on the most august political tribunal in the land, 4nd upon a mdn who had al- Wayc worn “the white flower of a blameless life.” ‘Phe republican side Broke into cheers as Mr. Dalzell sat down, Mr. McMillin’s Reply. The other side was granted thirty min- utes to reply, and McMillin took the floor with the statement that all the “rea ning, sophistry and eloquence” could not rid the situation of the plain facts. He still in- sisted vigorously that in the first decision the court stood 4 to 5, and on the second 5 to 3, and that Justice Shiras had reversed his position. Jackson was not in that case. An Exciting Time. Mr. Dalzell catled on him for his proof and Mr. McMillin attempted, as he said, to “trace” where Justice Shiras stood by pointing out from the dissenting opinions of the other justices. The republicans Jeered him ind called for, further proofs. Finally Mr. McMillin turned and called on Mr. Dalzell as “Justice Shiras’ spokesman” to dare to Geny that he changed his opin- ion. Mr. Dal denied hotly that ue was the spokesman for Mr. Shiras. “Then as his defender,” shouted Mr. McMillin, “the gentleman dare not deny it nor dare the justice himself deny it “He denied it,” interrupted Mr. Gros- venor. Mr. Dalzell called attention to the fact that no cne knew exactly how the court divided save the justices themsely Mr. McMillin admitted the secrecy, but he declared himself satisfied with the proot, but there was one unin who knew it who could speak if he would. “Name him! name him‘ cried the re- publicans. “Justice Shiras himself,” shouted Mr. MeMillin, amid a ro.md of democratic up. plause. Mr. DeArmond's Speech. Mr. DeArmond (Mo.), who participated in the original attack, followed with a bitter Speech. A few more of such defenses of Justice Shiras as the House has listened to, said he in opening, would leave the justice in a deplorable condition. He ridiculed the position taken by Mr. Dalzell as Justice Shiras’ self-constituted defender, “who came fully equipped, but who admitted he knew nothin, Mr. Daizell termed this a lawyer's dodge, an attempt to shift the burden of proof, but Mr. DeArmond continued to comment on Justice Shiras' “clam-like policy.” He defled him to deny it and warned him that he could not “hedge himself about with the imaginary walls of propriety.” The people had a right to know who it was who had shifted the burden of taxation from wealth to toll. They had a right to know where he ‘stood and why he stood there. Mr. DeArmond was exceedingly caustic and was frequently applauded b: his side of the house. aa 2 This closed the incident. @! Black Entitled to WisSeat. The House has unanimoysly, voted that Mr. Black of Georgia, whose seat was con- tested by Thomas E. Watsgp, the late pop- ulist candidate for Vice Presigent, is en- Ultled to the seat. Mr. Algrich, called up the antl-prize fighting bill, put Jt was con tested with a motion for d recess for an hour, and the motion prevatled=72 to 32. ——__e. FINED FOR LIBER. * be Sentence im the Case ofvthe-Pittaburg Commercial Gazette. Alfred Reed, proprietot, aid Walter Cristy, political editor of the Pittsburg Commercial Gazette, who. ware recently convicted of criminal bel in the cases of State Senators C. 1. Magee and Wm. Flinn, have been sentenced by Judge White ta pay a fine of $100 and costs each. ~~ e< The ™guration in Print. For 10 cents sent to The Evening Star office the issues of The Evening Star for four days. beginning March 3. will be sent to any address. These issues will contain 2 complete and graphic record, handsomely illustrated, of the events attending the in- auguration of President McKinley. — ———_ : Naval Movements. A A cable message was received at the Navy Department this moraing announcing the departure of. the cruiser. Detroit from, Bangkok for Singapore,on her way to New York. The gunboat Petre) arrived. at Mare Island this morning from Monterey. 939990066066: | CAPT. WILLIAM M. BLACK The New Bnginose Commissioner to Suc- ae ceed Maj. Powell. Sketch of His Active C Graduation From West Point. reer Since His f.,. change in the engineer commission- ership of the District of Columbia, pre- dicted in The Star of last week, took effect today, Capt. William M. Black relieving Major Powell of the duties and responsi- bilities of that office. This detail has ne- cessitated other changes in the Corps of Engirfeers. Major Powell is transferred to duty at Pittsburg, relieving Major R. L. Hoxie, who is transferred to Portland, Me., in turn relieving Lieut. Col. Damrell, who is ordered to take station at Mobile, Ala. Capt. Kuhn has been assigned to duty in the War Department as assistant to Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, succeeding to the duties heretofore performed by Capt. Black. Some of these orders were issued late yesterday afternoon and the others today. His Active Career. Engineer Commissioner Black is regard- ed as one of the brightest and most prom- ising officers of the Corps of Engineers He was born in Lancaster, Pa., and edu- cated in the public schools and Marshall College of that city. Appointed a cadet at the Military Academy, July 1, 1873, he was graduated No. 1 in his class. In June, 187 he was appointed second lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, and assigned to duty at the Capt. Wm. Black, Military Academy as assistant instructor in practical military engineering, in which capacity he served until August, 1877, when, after a short leave of absence, he was transferred to duty with the engineer battalion at Willet’s Point, New York harbor. He remained there until March, 1880, when he was assigned to duty under Gen. (then colonel) Craighill, in’ connec- tion with the construction of dams on the Great Kanawha river. Afterward he had local charge of the construction of the navigation pass at David's Island, near Pittsburg, serving under the immediate orders of Major Merrill. From November, 1881, to August, 1882, he was on duty in Philadelphia as'an assistant to Col. Lud- low, in charge of important engineering works in the Quaker city, during which time he. also served as secretary of the board of harbor commissioners of Phila- delphia. In 1882 he was again assigned to duty at the Military Academy as assistant instruc- tor in practical military engineering, re- maining there until January, '86, when he was ordered to St. Augustine, Fla., to take charge of the restoration of old rt Ma- rian under the crders of Maj. Rossell. A few months later he relieved Maj. Rossell of charge of the fortification and river and harbor works in the Florida district, end continued on that station until November, is01, when he was again assizned to duty at Willett’s Pcint as instructor of civil engineering, and regular vattalion duties. He remained on that station until August, 1£95, when he was brought to Washington by Gen. Craighill, then chief of engine=r-, for service 2s his assistant in charge of the personnel and fortifications divisions of the engineer department, ind remained there continuously to date. During this latter period of ais career he rendered valuable service in connection with the investigation of the Lydecker tunnel with a view to its use in increasing the water supply of the District. He ulso had super- vision of the reports of operations on the Washington aqueduct «nd the public build- ings and grounds of the District. He has served on various engineering Loards, the most Important probably being the board which considered plans for the defenses at Key West and Dry T The new Engineer Con er is an author of some note, havi written a number of valuable pamphlets en scientific subjects. In 188% he was 2warded the Rowland prize by the Ami n Society of Civil Engineers for an article on im- provements of harbors on the South At- lantic coast, read before the internacional congress of engineers at Chicago. In he completed a paper on “(. S, Public Works,” which is generally accepted as an authority. He veached the grade of first Heutenant in the corps of engineers in March, 1880, and was promoted to his present rank of captain in December, 1886. His friends predict that he will make an admirable official for :he District gov- ernment. oe Home for Young Women. A meeting was held in the auditorium of the Central Union Mission at the close of Dr. Stearns’ lecture Friday afternoon for the purpose of discussing the want in this city of a home for young women who receive wages insufficient for support. It is known that many of the girls in stores and elsewhere receive only $2.50 and $3 per week, and some even less, all of which has to go for board in a third or fourth-class boarding house, and hence there is nothing left for dress, ete. It is proposed to estab- lish a home where you women can have all the comforts and privileges of a first- class Christian home at the smallest possi- ble sum, and sometimes for nothing if tkey are not able to pay anything. A jum- ber of the class remained and organized for work. It was proposed to call it the Deny Myself Home, after the initials of Dr. Stearns—D. M. 8. The following officers were chosen: President, Mrs. M. B. Graves; vice president, Mrs. Bliss, Calvary Baptist Church; recording secretary, Mrs. Abby G. Baker; corresponding secretary, Miss A. E. Ackland, 513 6th street northwest; tempo- rary treasurer, Miss Ackland. SESSOOEEEEEEELE SSO SESEOOSOE Best and Purest. sLiebig mpany’s {Extract o The only original and genuine. i FINANCIAL. FINANCIAL. MOXEY A RETTER WORKER THAN THiw ° HANDS.—The ES. Dean Rankers and New York, ‘using the “Dean Safe See. S iim Gperations, have bot lost a foliar for a customer in seven years post year earned a twice a month Without notice. dollar Capital $25 und more rece! et, ing best results to small Investor of any enter- Predne Of the Cost of STORAGE, Packing, ~ HAULING, Shipping C. T. Havenner, io Member of the Washington Stock prise before the publ Kee Mngr. Washington Branch (tice, nw. tusk TO MAKE MONEY —on the right side of the stock market fons point t mod rise in a last Week was a good ‘thn In. March? to Stocks are up now. Our patrons are all information at our dixposal, Steck, — — 1-8 com., and Grain, 116 com. 928 F _mh2 a China, bric-a-brac, 1 137 > ae pianos, pictures, ] O RS furniture, etc. Information about Are invited to drop in and make themselves at hone, without feeling that tly are methods of trans- any business. Tf you have an account. with New York broker we will be pleased to Traps portation, freight rates, insurance, etc. Fire-Prooft Storage Warehouse American Security and Trust Co., 1140 15th St. Albert M. Read, Gen'l Manager. It for you any SAKES OF o private wire without charge T. E. Ward & Co., Stock, Grain, Cotton, Investment Securities, 1333 F Street. Adams building Commission, 1-16. New York Office, 31 & 33 Broadway. bi-tilmhéin te him over BANKERS and BROK to _ a : ae ee. DIVIDEND o¢ Five Pe Ar ctatavtem | TO show the advantages Bal, NE CODD. oan Tis and S300 pint ic] Of the Annuities we issue as an investment. One of our clients — 51 years of paid $5,500 amd received an Paid $5,500 Rec’d $17,100 : = amount $17,100.00- an actual profit of $11,600.00 INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS . AMUSEMENTS ATTORNEYS AUCTION BICYCLES . Another client —a lady 66 years when sh rived her annuity pol Paid $5,193 Rec’d $17,550 reached the sum of $17,550.00. or profit of $12,356.00, COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS . for it return became reciple in she the of EXCURSIONS FINANCIAL FOR EXCHANGE. FOREIGN POSTAL FOR RENT (Flats) FOR SALE (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Rooms). Real estate, government bonds--any form of specu- lation, in fact--can in no wise compare with these FOR RENT (Stores). 12 sae FOR SALE (Bicycles) 2|/Annuities as an invest- FOR SALE (Houses). 12 FOR SALE (Lots)... 12 ment. FOR SALB (Miscellancous) 2 HORSES AND VEHICLES. z| THOMAS P. MORGAN, LADIES’ GOODs. . 12 ? LEGAL NOTICES. 12 Phone 1126. LOCAL MENTIO 10 1333 F St. N. Ww. LOST AND FOUND. -& Se" —areeaeeeereeresem er! EUSTON Tal sae «/ Government, Municipal MONEY 2D AND TO LOAN. 2] and Street Railway Bonds OCEAN TRAVEL. 13 OFFICIAL NOTICES. 12 BOUGHT and SOLD. TEKSONAL - 12 RAISEMENTS MADE On PIANOS AND ORGAD 13 D FORK THE PURCHA: PROTO! © RIVER BOATS. 13 EXCHANGE OF ABOVE SECURITIES. RAILROADS 13 LISTS ON APPLICATION. WKITE OR WIRE 3 «| N. W. HARRIS & CO., R RBANKE! PROPERTY. 12 EW YORK. SUMMER ESORTS . 12 b3m) BOSTON HE IN. a e a ——. WANTED (Help). 12} accident policy. Coste but eight dollars for three WANTED (Houses). 12 months. 000.00 and $10,900.00 death benefits. WANTED (\Miscellaueous). 12 = and $50.00 weekly indemulty. Cell or WANTED (Kooms). Rr > 5 1A LG WANTED (Situations) 12 fe27-4t curiae a oF et WINTER RESORTS. 13 =f = : CORSON & MACARTNEY, AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st. Glover building. == Correspondents of Messrs. Moure & Schley, 86 Today. Broad Thomas Dowling & Co., Aucts., 612 E st. ag aig 2 capes ‘Trustees’ sale of dwellings Nos.” 320-822 Pi Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all serurities + on Tuesday, March 2, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. J. Hughes and Wm. H. Crosh; Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., Aucts., 920 Pa. ave. —Trustee’s sale of dwelling 1308 Ist st. 8. on Tuesday, March 2, at 4:30 o'clock p.m. John Walter, jr., trustee. Tomorrow. Thomas Dowling & Co., Auct Trustees’ sale of dwelling No. 1820 11th st. on Wednesday, Mare! 0 o'clock p.m. Ben- Jamin F. Leighton and Herbert A. Gill, trustees, Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., Aucts., 920 Pa. ave. now. le of collateral note on Wednesday, March 3, at 12 o'clock m. Usted on the exchanzes of New York, Philadelphia, Boston ond Baltimore bought and sold. A specizity made of investment se trict bonds and nll locat Railroad, and Telephone Stock deait in. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold. 481-164 cities. Dis- s, Insurance The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia. + 612 E st. n.w.— CONDENSED LOCALS CORNER 15TH ST. AND > W YORK AVE, Chartered by special act of Congress, Jen., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1893. W. W. Gould of 1703 New York avenue pore wer was found last mght by Police- man Hollinberger lying on the grass tn the White Lot, suffering from a bad gash on the back of his head, caused by a fall. The injured man was removed to the Emergency Hospital, where his wound was dressed. Charles Dillcn of 1330 4th street north- west fell last night and dislocated his right shoulder in alighting from a cable car at the corner of Sth and K streets southeast. He was taken to Providence Hospital in the patrol wagon of the fifth precinct, where the dislocated bone was promptly set by the surgeon. The executive committee of the Wash- ington Humane Society held a meeting yesterday afternoon and adopted a resolu- Uon expressing the loss sustained by the society in the death of its secretary, W. F. Stowell, in February. a Some Musical Notes. A successful musicale was given last Thursday night at Woodley Inn, George- town Heights, by the ladies of the Chancel Guild, Mrs. Edward Brooke, president, for the benefit of St. Alban’s Church. The musical program consisted of: Piano duet, “Impromptu Waltz” (Bohn), by Mrs. Daisy Louise Fox and her pupil, Master Bruce Magruder; vocal solo, “Prologue from Pag- Macci,” Mr. Henry Stratham; “Armorer’s Song” from “Robin Hood,” Mr. William C. Looker; piano solo, “Hungarian Fantasie” (Liszt), @ brilliant rendition, by Mrs. Fox contralto solo, “For the Sake of the Past, Miss Blanche Mult; vocal quartet, “Sleep, My Lady,” Weaver brothers and William Capital: One Tlillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Reuts safes inside burglar-proof vaults a( $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuabl of all Finds in owner's package, trank or cas taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS npward, and interest allowel on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court end trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executer trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attorney in daily attendance, OFFICERS: BENJAMIN P. SNYDER. E. FRANCIS RIGGS. W. RILEY DEEBLE. TBOMAS R. JONES. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWARD. CHARLES B. NYMAN. WOODBURY BLAIR. jazi - . President First Vice President -Sccond Vice President Third Vice President Kemball; contralto solo, “Hannah at the W i Window,” Miss Elizabeth Tyler; “comic . B. Hibbs & Co., ng, by Mr.George Weaver; mezzo-soprano BANKEKS & BROKERS, solo, “Call Me Back” (Denza), Miss Pauline Barnes; piano duet, overture from “Pique Dame,” Mrs. Fox and Miss Georgia Bar- rett; bass solo, “Let All Obey,” Mr. Louis Weaver, and closing with violin solo, “Sec- Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. ond Air arena, Master Geo. oon Correspondents of Miss M. C. Hobgood, accompanist. ‘The : entire program reflected cfedit on both Seite he ned management and participants, and was de6-164, New York. highly enjoyed by the large audience pres- ent, after wi the young’ ladies of the © gulla, in pretty costumes, served a dainty | Gif cui, i ilsby & Company, The last regular meeting of the Philomel Musical Club was at the home of Mrs. INCORPORATED. Wattson Smith, Vermont avenue. The pro- gram consisted of Beethoven's piano and Lassen’s vocal music. Misses Fisher and Facius gave the first movement of the Fifth Symphony; Miss Rueckert sang “Ah, When Thine Eyes of Azure:” 10 solo, “Adelaide,” Miss Fisher; piano ‘solo, first movement of D minor sonata, Mrs. E. G. Preston; soprano sclo, “A Dream,” Miss Nye. Miss Facius sang “Be Thou Stil! scprano tolo, “Whither,” Mrs. Smith Watt- BANKERS AND BROKERS, 0M:e, 613 15th st. n.w.- National Metropolitan Bank Building. Telepbcre 505. T. J. Hodgen & Co., son, Af the program a lunch was served. At the next meeting Schumann's | Members Philadelphia Petroleum and Stock music will be given. Excnange, ie ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Garfield Heights—Jno. T. Gaskins to Laura A. STOCKS, COTTON, GRAIN AND PROVISIONS. Gcesip Ticker. News of the Street. Rooms 10 and 11, Jorcoran bidg., cor. 15th and Nichols, lot 4, bik. 12; $65. F ots., and 5 7th st. ow. fel2-16d Road st. bet. 30th and 3ist sts.—Fred"k W. Rig- x gles et ux: to Ira W. Hopkins, lot 4, a9. 1282; #10. Boe Roar ence | Union Savings Weller et ux. et al. to Ira W. 2 OGers to and ad. reason Bank 2S