Evening Star Newspaper, March 17, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1897-12 PAGES. INVENT* AND NEWSPAL INVENTOR: SPAPER PUBLISH tiers whe have been decetved and defrauded by ad turough false and fraudulent representations, mus devices, Including offers and awards of sof honor. certifientes of stor SEL) procurers tnd sellers fed to address the proseentin WILL c MeGili building, Washingt LITHOGRAPHERS OF TION A mass meeting of all fellow-crafismen nected with Hthography will be held at Mental building. cor. of Pa. ave. an on FRIDAY, Ith thst. at 8 p.m biew will be addgessed by a Hithegraphie workers of New York, Well known M rd Norris is chairn order of S Washington. re bewnties We lave the knack of put- her perfeet-stting garments. 2 Come let us book your order! Fit or a0 pay. 7. FRED. GATCH wee Vath st. mhiT-Sd_ THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE TRADE THAT MR. RL J. Evklott is ne I ‘Our sales: man, Mr. Ealward will call end solicit your orders. for your past . amd hope of the same. Morrison Br in Al MORRISON, Vresided W. A. Furn W. AL Nut... W. AL Stov Pea Coal. . Paper For Correspondence. Net the MW usually have offered you-bat the PEL NVELOPE that Dame must} used for private « rane, Hurd & Whiting set th TF We have all newest shapes and stzeein platy white and deiaty, tints Easton & Rupp, 421 11thSt. POrUuLarn PRICE ATIONERS. 7 2 rs Md “I never disappoint. BusinessMenAreBeginning To Realize the Value of these Typewritten Circulars as ar tising medium. Those who have used en surprised tof a hundred typewritten lett S12 11th st Now for =e SPRIN LDING! the advantage of after your own have any serious If you she has been subjected. of this promotion. current and commands some attention. asked THE SPANISH MISSION Gossip Connects General Draper's Name With the Position. But He May First Go as Consul Gen- eral to Havana to Learn the Cuban Situation. There is some interesting gossip relating to Genera! Draper of Massachusetts. He is a man of means and finish, and his name was carly mentioned in connection with a diplomatic appointment. Several posts have been suggested; that at Berlin firs and then that at Rome and the one at Vienna. The present talk brings forward Madrid, which, it is conceded, ts, in the circumstances, one of the most important posts in the whole Hist. A Safe Man Needed. It is known that the President wants a safe man for the Spanish mission. The business is difficult, and it may at any time assume the highest importance. Friends of the administration declare that the matter cannot receive too careful atten*ion. Things are by no means in the shape they were a few weeks ago. Spain shows plainly she realizes that a change has taken place here” The doors of Cuban Jails are fiying open every day, and some American citizen, cooped up for months du the Cleveland regime, is walking out, a free man once more. This is construed to mean much. And it may mean more any cay. The rainy season is near at hand. General Weyler in the field has disappointed i's friends. His tall claims of having dispersed the insur- gents and pacified the principal provinces are now known to be mere humbug. The insurgents are more active than ever, and General Weyler dares not travel in any of the “pacified” provinces without an army at his back. Spain at the End of Her Financial Rope. There is a belief, moreover, has about reached the end of her rope financially. She cannot much longer stand the heavy drain to which for two years now Suppose, it is sug- gested, that she should show signs of a disposition to listen to reason. Suppose an opportunity should present@tself by which friendly offices on the part of the United States, if well exercised, would tend to bring the war to a close, and insure Cuba her freedom. Then, the value of having a good man at Madrid would be very great. Such negotiations would have to be con- Jucted with the utmost skill and delicacy to bring about the desired end. May Go to Havana First. that Spain But maybe the most interesting feature mor is that General Draper may make his way to Madrid by way of Ha- vana; that is to say, he may first go to Havana as consul general,relieving General Lee, and then to Madrid as minister by ‘There are no particulars offered in support of this rumor, but the rumor is It has been urged that General Lee should be to remain at his post. His service there has of late been so much compli- mented, he might be retained, many repub- Beet > : licans agree, with benefit to the country. a m His resignation is in the State Department, THOS. W. SI TH, but only in obedience to custom. If a man Mato ome and Ind. ave. of General Draper's ambition, therefore, Mill ard Wharves, foot 4th st. se. should consent to go to Havana, it would For “Spring Fever” —there is nothing to equal Tharp’s Oid Re- Mable ‘Rerk * Whisky. It rids the blood THARE’S, th Pharmacy, 13TH AND I STS. N.W. Emulsion (PERFECT) d Cuban Representatives Conferring in Washington. Mr. Tomas Estrada Palma, the ntative of the Cuban repu hington yes- Guerra, who had onzalo de Qi da, Mr. Palma declined on the subject of his visi is no doubt that it will hav ing on the future policy country, who are on favorable to them S governm: tration, 1 to preserve is now be- ade of in and the will not favor one side or the “as there is not open and flagrant viola of the laws of the United States or the s of nations. It is un- at Spanish minister 3 and ard im- between the informed of this policy, relish the the infot straightfor ation was impre seems to prevail in well- rumor, but mission and the consul generalship at Ha- probably mean more than would appear on the face of things, he had accepted the post for the execution of some particular purpos tion of a suitable reward in case he should succeed. accepting a minor commission and execut- ing it satisfacto: Phelps secured the German mi and it might mean that and in expecta- It is recalled that it was by first that William Walter sion under eneral Harrison. That office came to him as a reward. Both Mach in Evidence. There may prove to be nothing in this for some reason the Spanish vana are very much in evidence in all speculation at this time. —_—$+-e.___— “Oliver Optic” Dying. William T. Adams (“Oliver Optic’) is dying at his home in Dorchester, in the suburbs of Boston. He seventy-five of and has probably written * stories than any other author. made his reputation and fortune be- een 1850 aud 1870, but his books are still in demand. To Perform Marriages. ‘The chaplain of the House of Represe: tatives, the Rev. Henry Couden, plied to the clerk of the District Supreme Court this afternoon for authority to p form the marriage ceremony in the Dis trict. He stated that he bas no pastorate at present, but fellowship with the Un vers Church. Cierk Young informe Mr. Couden that before he could be au thorized to marry people here he woul have to file a certificate of membership in the church Mr. Couden said he would do and left to obtain the required certifi- ~ $3,400.00 CASH ND PRIZES informed cir that the sentiment of the GIVEN FREE EACH MONTH Itesent Congress In favor of justice being For t 2 revolutionists is even at of its pred >t that when the Ho ration of Senate that Il be made the e lower body of now being taken by ussion by The act soar WRAPPERS, ate legislatures, and powerful or. Fae and associations demand! $100 G a n ; es, each of $160 Cash. 400.00 settlement of the war in ena sae ues © the means by which the atten- Bicyel 2,000.00 ress will be called to the mat- van repres ven more co! cessful result tives now here seem lent, if possibie, of »f the revolution than +n heretofore, and declare the ts for freedom are growing brighter 40 Third Prize: 000.00 + $3,100.00 12 Cash and Prizes given each %nonth. ‘Total given during 12 mos. 1897. every HOW TO OBTAIN THF) ss Competitors to save aa many SUNLIGHT SOAP Ssh ET ae Wrappers as they can callect. Cut of the top por- HOUSE EMPLOYES. tion of each wra, er that portion containing the = beading “SUNLIGHT SUAP."” ‘These (called “Cou. ss a pons’’) are to be sent, postage fully paid, Inclosed There May Be Several Important | Pith ‘a sheet of paper staring Comeionn mit Changes in the Force. uame and address and the umber of Coupons sent It is sald that there will be several im- portant changes among employes of the House of Representatives consequent upon the assembling of the extra session and the immediate presence of a number of ne i representatives. The di- of patronage among the delegations i Heuse will have to be recast, it is said, on account of the pressure being ar as a result of the changes erations. Several conferences hav en held this week between the per- sons who are credited with being the con- wers in the distribution of the House petronag it is understood that es have already been © of char ble, however, that in some of the incumbents will be permitted until next December, when their successors will the be appointed. It is said t this has been found necessary, as in the nature of a compromise between the friends of the present incumbent in the delegations and the new-elected represen- tatives who demand a share of the patron- age. : oe Guns to Go to Sandy Hook. ALBANY, N.Y., March 17.—One of the t shipments of guns from the Water- arsenal“ to the testing grounds at andy Hook will soon be made. The con- tra for the transportation was yesterday awarded. The shipment will weigh over 1,200 tons, and consists cf twenty-two rght-inch, fourteen ten-irch and. four twelve-inch rifles. The guns will be loaded upon large barges, and will be lifted on the boats by a mammoth crane. The guns are valued at $1,226,000, and the tow. which will be made up of three barges, will be one of the most valuable which has ever left this port. —— It matters little what it is that y —whether a situation or a cer “want” ad. in The Star will rei person who can fill your need. in, to 1 vr Bros, Ltd., New York, marked on outside Wrapper (top left’ hand corne BER of the DISTRICT Competitor If NO.OF DISTRICT. 1 Brooklrn, Long New Jerney. Staten Islands, ~~ |New York (outside of N.Y. City, Brooklyn, Long and Staten Islands) Maryland, West Viiginia and District of Co: Jumbia. Pecnsyivania, Delaware, _ ‘ew England states. “*The pattern, “4 ‘o. of Buffaloes Boston and N, Fitted with Hartford tires, first-class nickel lamp, rture bell, standard cyclometer and Huat ce saddle. RULES. 1. Every month during 1897 in each of th 2 tricts prizes will Ye awurded as follows: -'° * 48 ‘The 1 Competitor who sends in the LARGEST NUMBER of coupons from the district {tu whieh he or she resides Will receive $100 CASH. ‘The 5 Competitors who send in the NEXT LARG- EST NUMBERS of GRegens, from the district tn which they resid> will EACH receive at winner's tion a lady's or gentleman's PIERCE SPECIAL bles pier eee: Aa 00. re ‘he Competitors who send in the NE} LARGEST NUMBERS of coupons from the alwtcict in which they reside will EACH recelve at wine ner's option lady's or gentleman's Gold "Watch, price, $25.00. ‘The Cotipetition will CLOSE THE LAST OF EACH MONTH during 1807. Coupoos reestecd too late for one month's competition will be put 5 Compete ‘ho obtain from unsol- . Competitors who wray M1 soap Jn Gealer's stock will be Glaqualined. ‘Em. joyes of Lever Brothers, Ltd., and their try Geared @'tist of Winners in. Cor oes A print d list o rs mpetitor’s dis- trict whit be forwarded to Competitors In about Si days atter each competition closes. Lever Brothers. Ltd., will endeavor to award the prizes fairly to the best of their ability and Jadament, vat it te understood “that all) who compete “agree to accept the award Lever Brothers, Ltd, as Aust? os LEVER BROS., Ltd., New. York. mh6-shwee THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken a1 $ a.m., 75th meridian time. /Golld lines are 1so- tars, or Unes of equa! air presauze, drawn for each tenth of an inch. lixes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. «now has fallen during preceding twelve hours. areas of high and low barometer. Smail arro TAKE AN UMBRELLA. Threatening Wen and Showers Tonight and Tomorrow. Forecast till S p.m. Thursday—For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- ginia, threatening weather, with showers late tonight and Thursday; southeasterly winds; warmer. Weather conditions and general forecast— The barometer has fallen rapidly in the central valleys and the lake regions and risen slowly on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts; it is highest over the middle At- lantic states and there Is a depression of moderate energy central over Dakota. It is much warmer in the central valleys and the lake regions and slightly cooler | over the Atlantic coast states. eneral rains have prevailed from the gulf coast northward over the states of the Mississippi and Missouri valleys. The Weather continues fair on the Atlantic coast. The indications are thet the cloudiness will increase, with showers tonight and Thursday on the Atlantic coi probabl with snow at northern stations. Rain is in- dicated for the central valleys tonight, probably clearing over the southwest and gulf states Thursday. The following heavy inches) was reported: During the past Springfield, Mo., 1 precipitation twenty-four Abilene, 1.14; Shreve- dn | | dition at south connection, 14. hours— | port, 1.00; Oklahoma, 1.46; Fort Smith, 1.60; | Palestine, 1.06. Rivers—The following changes in the rivers (in fect and tenths) occurred: Risen—Cairo, 0. ville, 0.9; Memphis, Vicksburg, nd rising Dotted lines ate tsotherms, or Shaded areas are tegions where rain or he words ligh’ aad “Low't how location of fly with the wind. at Cairo, ashville, ! ; Arkahsas. er is above the danger line and falling at Chattanooga, 3,0. Tide Trble Today—Low tide, 2 a.m. and 1 p.-m.; high tide, a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:06 a.m. and 1:24 p.m.; high tide, 6:59 a.m, and 7:32 p.m. The Sun and Moon Today—Sun rises, 6:08 a.m.; sun sets, 6:12 p.m. Full moon, 4 Tomorrow—Si p.m. tomorrow. n rises, 6:06 a.m, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7 M2 X= tinguishing begun at 5:14 am. The lizht- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 7:03 p.m.; extin- guished at 5:29 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.; Great Falls, temperature, —; condi- tion, Receiving reservoir, temperature, 48: condition at north connection, 17; con- Distributing reservoir, temperature, 46; condition at in fluent gate house, 12; effluent gate hous Temperatures for ‘ Wwenty-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: March 16-4 p.m., 47; 8 p.m., 38: mid- night, 3 March 17—4 a.m. + 8 a.m., 31; 12 m., and 2 p.m., Maximum, mum, ch 16; min- SONS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION. Standing Committees for the Year Announced Dr. Gallaudet. Tonight Dr. E. M. Gallaudet, the president of the District of Columbi: ciety Sons of the American Revolution, will for the first time hold the gavel at a regu- lar meetiag. The members will assemble at the soclety’s hall, 1fth and E streets, at $ o'clock, to hear severa! interesting papers and an address President David J. Hill of t Rochester society. The new administratien has brought to Washington from various states a number of distin- guished members of the national organiza- tion, Sons of the American Revolution, to whom has been extended the hospitality of the local socicty. Among those invited to attend tonight's meeting are the fF dent of the United Staies and Senator Hanna, both members of the Ohio President Gallaudet has completed following iist of c ves to stand for the following year: Execut the presi- dent (ex officio), chairman; Gen. Thos. M. new Vincent, U. S. A.; John B. ‘The Bernard R. Greene, John B, Wight, Holt. Ways a Prof. J. R. man, U.S an; Wm, Van Zandt Cox, Wm. arsh, Darius A Green, Henry F. Blount. Bu:lding, Bernard R° | Greene, chairman; App! Clark, ir., Herbert G. Ogden. Library, Gen. A) W- Greely, U. A., chairman; Francis H. Parsons, Henry 0, Hall ment comm.ttee—Gen. Joseph C. -S.A., chairman; Mr. John . J. H.C. Richards. Mr. t, Mr. Charles F. T. Beale, , Capt. Edgar Boynton, Rev. br. W. K. Van Reypen, U.S. cis E. Grice, Prof. Joseph C. crnest Wilkinson. Meetings committee—Mr. John —R. Proc- ter, chairman—Mr. John arnest, Dr. Walter J. Hoffman, Capt. Walter Howe, U.S. A.; Dr. Ira W. Dennison, Mr. Willara H. Pearce, Mr. Francis E. Leupp. Eligibility committee—Mr. Wm, J. chairman; Mr. A. Howard Clark, M Beckwith. Acceptability committee—Mr. Wm. A. De Caindry, chairman; Mr. Noble D, Larner, Mr. Albion K. Parris Press committee—Dr, Marcus Benjamin, chairman; Mr. Paul Brockett, Mr. J. El- freth Watkins, jr.. Mr. Harry P, Godwin, Mr. Ernest G. We Special committee n joint mectings—Th committee on meetings to act as such, with any additions they may find it ex- pedient to make. Recruiting erd lockout commiitee—Dr. John Woost Hayne, chairman; Gen. Or- lando B. Willcox, U.S. A.; Rev. Danl. D. Addison, Dr. Frank Baker, Mr. William H. Beyiy, Justice David J. Brewer, Dr. Swan M. Burnett, Prof. Wm. D. Cabell, Capt. C. Chase, U. S. 3 Prof. J. W. Chickering, Mr. Wm. B. Gurley, Col. A. A. Hosmer, Mr. James B. Johnson, Dr. Jos. Taber Johnson, Lieut. Lyman W. V. Kennon, U. Ss. br. D. 8. Lamb, Mr. John B. Larner, Prof. 8. P. Langley, Mr. Wm. H. Lowder- milk, Prof. F. W. Clarke, Col. I. Edwards Clarke, Capt. Robert Craig, U. 8. A.; Dr. S. L. Crissy, Mr. William E. Curtis, Col. Cha: Dic W. Coombs, Commander F. W ins, U .: Mr. Chas. L. Marlatt, Mr. Edward A. Moseley, Dr. Jas. M. Flint, U. S. N.; Mr. Henry W. Garnett, Mr. John Goode, Gen. Horatio G. Gibson, U. S.A; Mr. Andrew A. Lipscomb, Mr. John Ma bury, jr.; Prof. Chas. E. Munroe, Mr. My ron M. Parker, Mr. Aurestus S. Perham, Dr. D. Webster Prentiss, Mr. Milo C. Sum- mers, Mr. William G. Rawles, Mr. Fred. E. ‘Tasker, Mr. Magnus S. Thompson, Mr. Robert J. Walker, Mr. J. Elfreth Watkins. Persons having knowledge of graves of revolutionary patriots lying within the Dis- trict of Columbia are requested to com- municate with Dr Marcus Benjamin, his- torian of the local society. During the com- ing year the society will begin the interest- ing work of designating such graves with bronze markers, bearing the insignia of the society, which will be artistic and enduring monuments to the worthy dead. A commit- tee has been formed to prosecute this work and inquire into the careers of such of the deceased as are brought to the historian’s attention. es DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. * Stopping of Carringes. The new police regulation regulating the ireving of vehicles upon the streets is causing no end of trouble, and it is be- lieved the Commissioners will shortly amend it. The regulation provides that all vehicles moving upon the streets shall keep to the right and in stopping at the curb shall keep the curb upon the right side. No one objects to the proviso regarding which side the vehicles shall pass each other, but there is great objection to the rule concerning the stoppage of vehicles at the curb line. The order compels all vehicles in stopping to have the curb to their right. This-order was made on the 30th day of lest January and did not go into effect until the 2d of March. During the inau- guration the crder was not enforced, but recently the police were notified to enforce the regulation, and several arrests have already been made. The attention of the Ccmmissioners wus called to the matter this morning, and one of them expressed the opinion that the regulation was un- necessarily severe and should be amended. ee It masters little what it is that you wart ‘whether a@ situation or a servant—a ‘want’ ad. ,in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. | | 1 ; at the Polic | ling, ordered keme on three months’ leay LICEMAN MISSING, Officer Scramlin Reported Absent Without Leave. Policeman Edward J. Scramiin of the fourth precinct, was yesterday afternoon reperted as absent without leave. investigation brought tu light the fact that he left his beat Thursday and h not been seen by his wiferop at the station since. It is said that Scramlin was largeiy in debt and took flight in order to ese pe further annoyance from his, creditors. Word has been received from Seramiin from Baltimore, where Hd is now probably located. He forwarded, hjs_ policeman equipment by ex; tp Ideutenant Ve non. Seramiin, il, has been be- Yore the trial | failure to make payment of n On his promise to make settlen howeyer,, the charges were not pri So far as and two chilr stances. dismiss e learned Scramlin’s wife ren are intlestitute circum- The policeman will probably be i from the force without delay. a He Did Not Know. Richard Anderson, the driver of the van rt, was char ting his hor: stand before the Court with their heads facing the wrong way. This was one of the first cases under the new law. After the complainiag wit- ness had testified, Mr. A on Cruss-ex- mined him as follows: “1 suppose you know vans in the “Yes, sir.”” “Th is one thai carries prisoners from the Criminal Court, is there not? there are several is cne for this is there is one that carries money from » Treasury Department, is there not?” the one outside is 1 Court, the one sury Department or the one to this cout?” the one from from the T: that belon ‘I do not. You don’t Know, then, who driv I do no: Judge Kimball said miss this case, then ee Naval Orders. Passed Assistant Surgeon J. M. Moore has been ordered to the Alert in place of Passed Assistant Surgeon L. W. Spurk- “I will have to dis- Surgeon M. H. Simons, from the torpedo station, Newport, to the Columbia; Sur geon BE. Z. Derr, from the Columbia, home on three months’ leave; Ensign A. G. Ka anagh, from the Oregon to the Yorktown; Lieut. A. Sharp, from the equipment bu- Teau to the assistant secretary's cflice; Lieut. A. C. Hodgson, to the Alert; Lieut. A. C. Baker, from the Alert, home on three months’ leave; Paymaster Rand, from the Columbia, home, on waiting orders: Paymaster J. E. Cann, from the Newark to the Columbia; Ensign R. H, Osborn, from the Newark to the Columbia; sign F. R. Payne, from the Newark to the Terror. Another Ameri Bee ESS n Citizen Release nsul Gereral Lee has informed the Sc retary Of State that Oscar Cespedes, a na- tive of Key West, who was imprisoned in Cuba, has been released from custody on ae usual condition that he leave the coun- ry. eo The Vice President's Messenger. The Vice President has appointed Henry Bastianelli of New voriyge his messenger at the Senate. The duties of the ar are chiefly clerical, nears Inspector of §; Lieut. Wm. V. Judson, has been apppinted i arms practice for the mand of the chief of Point, N. ¥., as the relieftq#€apt. Wm. E. Craighill, who has been transf duty at Wilmington, N.C z ee = ei, Arm of engineers, To Contest Gen, Whebler'n Seat. State Senator Oscar enidiey of Hunts- ville, Ala., who occupl unique posi- tion of being the only r an In the Ala- bama legislature, ‘s at the Raleigh. Mr. Hundley says‘he is not a,candidate for any office within the gift of the administration; but is here simply to loot after his contest for the seat in Congress now held on the face of the returns by Gen. Joseph Wheeler. Mr. Hundley says he believes he was elect- ed by the people of the district. : Mr. Hundley was until last spring a silver democrat. : Connecticut's Candidate. W. I. Lewis, a member of the Connecticut staie legislature, is a candidate for ap- pointment as consul general to Mexico. He has the indorsement of the legislature of which he is a member, and’the entire Con- | recticut delegation in Congress. It will be urged upon Mr. McKinley that Mr. Lewis | is thoroughly familiar with the trade con- ditions of New England, and that he will be extremely useful tothe manufacturing interests of the country by opening new channels of trade in Mexico. . eS é DRAW BAC K CERTIFICATES The Act of Congress Providing for Payment of Claims Defective. Controller Bowler’s Decision as Com- municated in a Letter to the District Commissioners. Judge Bowler, controller of the treasury, has made a decision which may possibly deiay the execution of the act of the last Congress providing for the payment of certain claims against the District of Co- lumbia by drawback certificates. ‘The stcry is told in a letter he has written to the District Commissioners, as folios I am in receipt of your letter of the 13th instant, inclosing a letter from Mr. James G. Payne, auditor of the Supreme Court of the District, referring to the “Act to pro- vide for the payment of certain claim: against the District of Columbia by draw- back certificates,” approved January 26, 1807. Mr. Payne refers to the following ise in said act ‘aid auditor shail complete bis work under this act wit pa n two years ftom it ge, and be paid the necessary ccsts, expenses for clerical and other services, stationery, books, advertising and other in: cidentals under this act, on tae order of the Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia, on the request, in w: of the said auditor, out.of the surplus revenues of sald District,” compensated for thi him. It appears that the auditor preme Court of the Di ict salary, his compensation being devived from fees charged in each case referred to him by the court and taxed as part of the te able costs in the case, the amount cf such shall be services rendered by of the Su- re elves no fees either being agreed upon by the parties or fixed by the court. The only provisions of law of which I aware relaung to the a ons 36 and 37 of t utes of the Disirict, taken from land act of chapter 72. Sei provides fur the appointment of the au- ditor, pres his duties and further provide: ‘And ihe said auditor shall be allow 85 shillings ($4.66) current: mone for every day he shill reason per cay y be em- ployed in stat audiuag and settling any account, to b paid by the party de- siring such account 10 be stated, audited and settled, and taxed in tne Il of costs as afores y The duties pr strictly to the stating end a punts, but I am intermed that of the auditor ar? those ned by sters in the per diem fee of been con- sidered as applic cases, and, fact, that this pordon of the act bas be- come practically sbsolee. Even though ctize as the basis ysadion in ordinary eiher it would apply of the audito it is doubtful w > duties required of him by the act of January Is: 2 claus quoted from that act dors not specifi provide for compensation to the a for the dutic: if there w-re the would no doubt to authori: 1 do not enough to the District to arbi sation. th ere is, a further difficulty in rd to the payment not only of the audi- compensatten, but of any ra pve quoted does aake provide, however, th vditor shall be paid 1 by him under the a not conta expenses, : jcners of the “cn the ¢ of the Com District of Col the request in writing of the out of the surplus revenues of said District.” As the revenues of the Di are required by law fo be a e treasury as collected, they can or irawn there- from by warrant of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, and therefore are not within the direct control of the Commi Distriet. Clauses in apprep: ing payments to be mad other than those having the public funds have son: 2 by the T Department as impi appropri from tie fact that found acts app ” me acts Where ihe Secretary or the treasurer of the has been Girected to maice and no words specifiea!ly appropriating the necessary amounts have been inserted, an appropriation has deen impl ause the Secretary of the Tres ury w the officer charged with the responsibility ¢ treasurer ii lie funds cept possibly in some very extraordi- cases, I know of no other than ypropriation act in which language ch us that above quoted has been treat- warrants and the the legal custodian of the pub- ary ed making an appropriation. To @ so would be contrary to established prae- tice. Even if the language could be tr ed as making an appropriation, payment i only authorized “out of the surplus reve- nue of (the) District.” Whether or not any surplus revenues exist can only be ascer- tained at the end of each fiscal year. The intention of Conress no doubt was that these payments should be made wholly from the revenues of the part thereof charged to the United § but orly for payment out of enues.”” The whole matter is involved in such doubt, both as to the question of appro- priation and as to the compensation of the avditor, that I have the honor to recom- mend that the attention of Congress be brought to the matter for such action as it may deem proper. As the matter now stands, it is clear that no payment whatever can be made.” eS Ex-Secretary Tracy Here. Gen. Benjamin F. Tracy is in Washing- ton on business with the Supreme Court. Gen. Tracy's uniform courtesy to his as- soclates in the Navy Department, when he was Secretary, causes him to be kindly remembered here at the capital. It is un- derstood that he has declined to accept any official position under the present admints- tration, his professional duties engrossing his entire attention. —__<$+@<—_ To Succor the Starving in India. The Methodist ministers of Chicago at their regular weekly meeting voted che appointment of a committee to devise a plan for holding public meetings and securing speakers to raise funds for the relief of ;the famine sufferers in India. a Schultz Taken to Pennsylvania. Herman Paul Schultz, who has been in the Tombs in New York since October last on e charge of arson, made by his son, has been taken to Pennsylvania, where he ts under indictment for murder. —___ + e-____ Dr. Nansen Honored. The honorary degree of doctor of séience vas conferred at Cambridge, England, yes- terday upon Dr. Nansen, the arctic ex- plorer, who was accorded a most flattering reception. Fatally Mangled by Ma ery. Oliver A. Krum, foreman in the Sun Slate Company at Slatedale, was caught in tne belting of the saw bed at the factory at Allentown, Pa., yesterday morning and mangled to death in the machinery. Dis rict and no the revenues of the provision i ° “surplus rev- Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is Gopp for all diseases that have thelr. origin in impure blood. -It is BETTER than other sarsaparillas, better ‘made. of “better ingredients and by better methods. Its record Of cures proclatms it the . BEST. INDEX TO Accou: AMUSE! ATTOR: AUCTION BUSINESS CITY ITE! ‘TANTS | EDUCATIONAL 3 4 TAL SERVICE, ‘age 5 FOR RENT (Flate). Pace POR RENT (Houses! eee FOR RENT (Rooms). Pac3e FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) age For FOR FoR KENT, (Ortices). 2eous) AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ Gi 4 4 ’ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 = 4 5 5 4 MANICURE, MEDICAL PRESONAL |. 5 TIANOS AND ORGANS, POTOMAC RIVER BOATS PROPOSALS . RAILROAL SHORE .. SPLCTAL NOTICES. MMER RESO! BURBAN PROPER’ XERTAKERS ATED (Help WANTED (Houses) . WANTED (Miscellaneous). WANTED (Rooms)... . WANTHD (Situations). WINTER RESORTS. CONDENSED LOCALS 4 5 Cre re ee Detettive Charles Proctor of police head- quarters was unable to report for duty tou@y because of illness. A Judge Henry and Mr. J. L. Robinson of Michigan reery will this evening address the Washington Single Tax Club at Typographical Temple. charged with fighting ™M Osborn Pringle, nt Peter Brown, was fined $5 by Judge Kim- ball. mes H. Clay, for profanity, was fined $ or fifteen days in the work house by Judge Kimball. Peter Brooks, charged with shooting crap, wa fined $10 and in default given thirt ys in the work house by @udge Kimball. Derris Harris before Judge Mills pleaded guilty to the larceny of a watch and chain valued at $W from Elizabeth Giles, and was fined $20 or sixty days in jail. The property was recovered by Detective Lacy. John Peckett, charged with shooting with ol at Harry Honesty, and also with carrying a concealed weapon, second of- was held by Judge Mills in Sto rity for the action of the grand jury. Kimball's court alleged disor- Rebert Grason in Judge forfeited $10 collaterai for erly conduct in the Bijou Theater. charged with assaulting a driver of car No. ja line, and with usin k Barr, eaaen of Thon the Anza ou the car, was today fined $i Mills. Wilbur F. has written to the district attorney t be at once taken to sur races to take piace Cra ep Benning month. the Dawson inst David lien of $51.23 on dale and Isherwood. cn and Smith represent the com- y filed a zg, to enfor: lot 11, block Martin J. Baile , a White man thirty-nine years of age, and a carpenter by occupa- tion. while working at Glen Echo, fell trom a scaffold and sustained seriovs in- juries about the head and side. He was brought to the city on an elecirie car and taken to the Emergency Hospital for tre: ment. avenue. Bailey's home ts at 620 twenty-eight West Washington, was rday efternoon in front of He was taken to piial in the eighth precinct George Colbert, age, who lives In «ken sick ye: 4 Florida avenne. edman’s Lio: tes later a young colored s found sick at the corner of 7 d Pomeroy streets. He also was removed to Freedmaa’s Hospital f¢ No. 1 Engine Company loca) alarm about § och for a fire E street, owred by quickly € treatment. sponded to a this morning of house in the chimn occupied ty Lena Cooper Mrs. Hellum. inguishe 741 and The blaze was » the damage being There is a leak in the water main on Conn ticut avenue near the Wert en- trance to the Zoological Park, and at 20th and P streets. According to Lieut. bridge across the treets southeast MecCathran, ¢ gutter at Jith and is im a dangerous condi- th Broken pavements have been reported as follow In front of 1116 Virginia avenue southwest, in front of 1241 4th street south- east, in front of 1315 and 1225 $ street and 1307 Wallach plac Lieut. J.E. Heffner of the ninth police pre- cinct reports to headquarters that the limbs of trees on the south side of Mary- land avenue between 14th and 15th streets northeast harg entirely too low over the sidewalk. ‘ The bricks have sunk in the pavement in ro of 228 and 2 East Capitol street. The fire plugs ai 14th and S streets and and G streeis southwest are leaking today The top is missing from the sewer vent in front of 1330 Chester court. Bryson Ezell has given up his college studies at Howard University on account of iil health. ——— Masonic Trip. Warren La Rue Thomas, grand master of Knights Templar of the United States, ac- companied by the officers of the Grand Commandery of K. T. of the’ District of Columbia, Noble D. Larner, Frank H. Thomas, W. T. Gailiher, Geo. Gibson, and the officers of the several commanderies, B. A. Allen, J. H. Small, Benj. Parkhurst, W. H. Klopfer, J. J. Harrower, G. H. Walker, T. P. Morgan, Harrison Dingman, P. B. Otterbyck and several invited gucsts, Oscar W. White, J. J. Wilber, F. H. Hos- ford, Alex. Grant, left today to make an official tour of Pennsylvania and witness the rendition of work in the finest work- ing commardery of the United States, Hugh De Paynes of aston, Pa. eee ae Minnesota Associatt Arrangements have been made for a meeting of the Minnesota Association to be held tomorrow night at 7:30-o'clock in the hall of the organization, 419 loth street ncrthwest. A general invitation is extend- ed to citizens of Minnesota, who are in the city to be present. MERGENTHALER: eg ite S COMPANY, New York, March 16, 1897. At a meeting of the board of directors held this day 2 quarterly dividebd of 2 per cent and extra dividend of 2 per cent. were declared, payable APHIL 1, 1897, to the stockholders of ‘record on Monday, March’ 1897, at 3 o'clock p.m. transfer books at 3 o'clock 1897, it The 2, 2 close A ch Sci io ag, at 10 o'ck a. re FRED'K J. "WARBURTON, Treasurer. “There is money on the right side of stocks.” “QUICK PROFITS” Bonds and Grain.1s to found Stocks, 1-8 com, and Grain, 1-16 Cc. T. HAVEN Momber We Stocks, here. com. NER, — ~ ~ = iy INVESTMENT THAT Wie Fae A beautiful home at Cleveland Park. Office, 610 14th st. mbl2-tf STATEMENT OF THE 00 SDITION OF THE NCE BRANCH OF THE ROYAL INSUK PANY OF IVERPOOL, ENGLAND, : INH, ae required i IsP2. offices. $421,208 § 1,757,156 len on mai civable apd collutern] lowns, Premium notes... j emiiins uncollected in of agents Interest dus apd cem er, 1866 All other assets: LIARILT fund pnid lore ot su.plas. 451.811 62 Statement of dividends and expenses for six monthe ending Slat December, 1806. Dividends. 4 expenses SLLASE.BBS oe sd EF. BEDDALL, Ul S. Manager wed and ewern to before me this fifteenth + N87. EDMUND HARY Notary Public. titleate fled in Ne Notary Public =, 2. using t not a $100 invested during iar a day lapital withdraw > amd more rece small investor ot he public Washington Branch Off The worry of “making ends meet’’--ended. the reputation of being the most in the world. The horror ot poverty is the suainspring of 99 out of 100 Ameri can business men’s energy. To have what they Lave made more dy their efforts entails entering {nto different enterprises. Every enterprise ts a speculation. An unwise or unlucky speculation may wipe away one’s all. How to have what we have made proftatile by investing In that which entails no bagard—no risk—no uncertainty—no worry —no laying “awake o° nights.” Our annuities present just such a plan. Solid as the walls of Gibraltar vof against theft, six or twelve ceases to be, annuity guarantees ts soundness, Investigate this. THOMAS P. MORGAN, ‘Tor 8 1333 F St. NW. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKEKS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspontents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & ©O. 406-164 New York. ~~ EF Unequated fi Big Money Im Stocks ities oo % -if ym get on the right side of the market 22% —at the right time. . ose and seit stocks of all kinds FOR bepted nd on sinallest possthle MARGIN S22 and give our patrons the be: paled facilities and exper C7 Best Bank Keferences. T. J. Hodgen & Co., Rooms 16 and 11, Corcoran building, b and FP sts., and 605 st. mh12-24d CORSO? Members of the Ne 1419 F st.. Glover Wullding. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Broadway. Bankers and Dealer in G Schley, Tament Bonds, and York, Philndeiphia, nore bougnt and sold. A. specielt; trict bond and Teleytone Stock deat in, American Bell ‘Telephone Stock bought and sold. rities. Dis: . Insurance Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. YTH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION, Loans in any amount made ou approved —— real estate or collateral, at reasonable ——— rates, ——— Interest. patd uapoa deposits on daily bal- —= ances subject t —— This company acts as executor, adminis- ——— trator, trustee, agent, treasurer,” registrar —— and in all other tduciars capacities. —— Boxes for rent in turgl: i fire-proot vaults for safe deposit and storage of val- uable packages. N JoY ALS -President -Vice President -2d Vice President Treasuver -Secretary The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Colombia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AvE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jen., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1893. Capital: One [lillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all Finds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits recelved from TEN CENTS upward, 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 ts a legal depository for court end trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, re-elver, assignee and exccutes trusts of all Kinds Wile prepared by competent attorney in dally attendance. OFFICERS: BENJAMIN P. SNYDER. E. FRANCIS RIGGS. W. RILEY DEEBLE. TBOMAS R. JONES. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWARD. CHARLES E. NYMAN. WOODBURY BLAIR. .. =A Silsby & Company, Union Savings Bank “emall “every ad wih iod cay BE 12a ‘St