Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1897, Page 3

pas SPECIAL NOTICES. S WILL HOLD A SING, Bay 11, at SPIRITUALISM. meeting ‘THIS. Wonn's Hall, mu. THIS EV Jo attending funeral of Bro. S. B. ROBINSON, Presid: “THE NEW WOMAN AND THE OLD MA Thesahject of COL George W. Baln's ke McKendree M. E. Church TUESDAY : Bain ts the “silver: ‘This lecture is free, and The Gospel meeting of the jon willbe WED: thi is invited. Woman's Christian Temperance held in their headquarters, #10 F Subjects for di “Narcotics. D. SULLIVAN OF GEORG! is Jnted to R. EB. Sullivan, nor is he deing bust- but representy_the ob! reliable and all bome 13th xt. any vacant ground you may own by erceting houses thereon. + The lumber and mill work needed will cost very little if bought here—yet you may depend upon the qualities being reliable and upon prompt deliveries. Always glad to give estimate = THOS. W. SMITH, Ist and Ind. ave, *Phove 217. Mill and Waarves, foot 4th st. ‘Phone 851. AND HOBART 1 meet at Wonn's Hall, 72! EDNESDAY, May 1S isu7, at 8 is ing delegutes to the conver Republican ‘League of the United States, ‘to be held at Detroit, Mich., July 13, 14 and 15, are to be selec J W. Q. LOWD, Secretar: WHEREAS, BY AN ACT OF ESS, proved Januery 26, 1807, the auditor of the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia is em- powered and directed to examine and audit for settiem<nt all claims for property taken, tujared or destroyed by renson of tie destruction ef the Northern Liberty Market in 1872, and all clatus for payments made for the purchase, rent, or vse of any stall or privilege in said market Louse: Notice ts hereby given to ail persoos hav- Ing such ciaims as hereia specifiel to preseat the sume at my office in the United States court house in this city within ninety days after the 15th day of March, 1897, as further provided by the said act, otherwise ‘the claims will not be allowed. JAS. G. PAYNE, Auditor. mhIG-t&ftojel3 = SPIRITUALISM — MRS. EFFIE MeNBIL, CLAIR- nt, basiness aud test mediam, 1914 z ¥ OT CE. MR st OF r town fs no longer authgszed to solicit nor trans- act any business for Northwestern National Fire Ins. Co.,. and is in no way related to me. . Manager, RE SULLIVA: my10- 1: HERDIC COACHES, 8 AND 16SEATE! ness. collars, machinery, tools, wheels, matertal, stable implements, office furniture, fixtures, ete., HaR- at private sale at herdic stables, 10th and _sts. sc. SAM'L G. EBERLY, Ot VicTOR BICYCLES RENTED Tu t in first-class week and month; all wheels corditioa while rented. CLINE BROS., 909 Pa. FFICE REMOVED TO 1209 Ii st. Hours, 2:30 to 5 Dr. LOUEASE ‘SHMAN terms, &e., 940 1-20 “Phone 247. DR. CHARLES DIEDEL, DENTIST, moved bis office from 525 11th st. to Just above the Palais Reyal, we ol location. pewe FOURTEENTH SERIES CITIZENS’ EQUITABLE BUILDING ASSOCTA- TION OF GEORGETOWN, CORNER ‘3 XD 3 Beoks are now for subscription to the Stock of the Citizens’ Equitable Building Asso- ciation of Gecrgetown, D. C., fourteenth series. Advames are made ‘to stockholders on the see- end Monday of each :nonth. No premium charged. STATEMENT: Assets. Liabilities Surplus fund s. jent. ., President. Secretary. Treasurer. 1S PLEASURE, THERE IS PROFIT Jn a home at Cleveland Park. = apzt-tt mae Printing for Excursions. Next in liuportance to th No other printer in the city can better or neater work than we—none can equal our printing at our prices. Let us give an estimate of the cost. BYRON S. ADAMS, “prompt printer,"” 512 11th St. myt1-14d Put Your OVERCOAT —in a MANAHAN MOTH BAG. sizes for the very short top coat We have und the largest ulste ‘These bags have hooks inside to Bang garments on. ‘hey keep coats free from dust and vermin—and are absolutely f. They have a sweet, piney odor— ven. t aft we mo- Easton & Rupp, 421 lithSt. Pore ‘LA! R-PRIC STATIC: ss. my10-1 id Our Fireplace Mantels Re mt the very finest productions of the best ur exhibit of them is well worth the Nething common-place—every one artistic, stefal, rich. J. W. CoRNt F 10-98 The very best Invigorator —to be found anywhere is Tharp's Old Re- Mable ““Herkeley’’ Whisky. It builds up the entire system and strengthens the nerves Wonderfully. Pure, mild and mellow. Sold __ouly by JAS. THARP, $12 F st. my8-10d “Tile Shop,"* 520-22 13th st. CALL AT KEEN'S AND SEE THE LATEST STYLES OF GOODS THAT ARE NOT SHOWN IN ANY OTHER ES- TABLISHMENT IN WASH- INGTON. KEEN, MERCHANT TAILOR, 4p8-3m,21 1310 F ST. N.W. Transfers of Real Estate. E street southeast betweeen 6th and 7th streets.— Harrison S. Martin et al. to David G. Struble, part original lot 5, sq. S76; $100. T street northwest between 6th and 7th streets. Chas BL Maury et al., trustecs, to Mollie 8. wfhirt, lot 72, sq. 441; $1,670. hurtheast between 6th and 7th ti Farnham et ux. to Sherman S. . lot 13, aq. S61; $10. northeast between East Capitol and Benj. Schwartz et al. drew M. Fart lots 3 and 6, sq. S16: $10,000. “ircet northeast between Hand I strec to Chas. C. Prescott, lot 40, sq. S08. Y strect northwest between 15th and 16th streets. Jomes R. Young et ux. to T. Itussell Hungerford, sq. It; $10. T. Russell Hungerford con: ame property to Mary B. Young; 810. and ave ‘Chas Ist and 2d streets south- Win. K. Hodges, lots 144 10. David D. Stone et al., trustees, r r, lot 13, bik. 4; $10. m road.—James B. Lewis B . lot 2, Woodward's Lot: $10. Columba Heights.—T.” Walter Fowler et ux. to Thos. Norwoul, lot 30, bik. 35: $10. Rosedale and Isherwood. —Edw, 8. Wescott et al. trustees, to Emest A. A. Dunn, lot 35, pik. $e fth street northwest between O and P streets, T —Jno. C. Ewald et ux. to Mary F. Whalen, Jot 16, sq, 270; $2000. a = B street southeast between 11th and 12th streets, te Acnes A. Whife to Samuel M. Bryant, lot 58, sq 200" $10, (dar place northwest between 18th and 19th streeta Lorin M. Saunders et al, trustees, to Barrie, lot 65, sq. 182; $6,200. aisle sitet horthenst between ‘12th and 13th Streets —Wm. Biake et ux. to Edward Kennedy, 1608: $10. sree & it touthwest between F and G streets. — meer janning et al. to Eva M. Edelin, part 7, sq. 58d: $10. ae meat between Mf et al.. trustees, t 200: $6,1h0.” between’ and T streets. A_ Greer. lot 64. sq. 988: $10. Re eae ee: ,Sixth street northeast between E and iP streets.— Gecllta, Th Greer to Albert ©. Murdaugh, lot 115, sq. 561: Washington Heights.Guy F. Whiting et al. Elizabeth R. Parker, west half lot 25, bik. 5: panes twats if you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. and X Henry to 3 $10. {AN EMINENT: PASTOR ILL Friends of Dr. J. McKendree Reiley Fear He Will Die. He Was Pop: During a Continuous Service of Half a Century— Sketch of His Career. Rev. J. McKendree Reiley, D.D., formerly” of this city, and one of the most widely known and best beloved of the Methodist Episcopal clergymen of this country, is critically {ll at his residence, 718 North Carey. street, Baltimore, and while his family hope that his Mfe may long be spared his great age makes them fear for the worst. Dr. Reiley is suffering from the effects of a surgical operation for the removal of a carbuncle in his neck, which was per- fcrmed about ten days ago. The carbuncle made itc appearance several weeks pre- vious, and in a little while he became so dangercusly ill that hfs physicians con- sidered his death a question of but a few hours. It was finally decided by the doc- ters that if a surgical operation were per- formed, and the carbuncle removed, there was one chance in a hundred that the patient’s life might be prolonged for a considerable period, and Dr. Reiley upon being informed of this decided to take that one chance. He has railied from the effects of the operation to a certain ex- tent, but his condition is such, especially in View of the fact that he has passed the four-score years mark, as to cause the gravest apprehension. Held in High Regard. J. McKendree Reiley, who is regarded by the Methodist Episcopal ministry of the United States as having been one of the really great men of the denomination for more than forty years past, was born in Broad Top, near Dudley, Huntingdon coun- ty, Pa., March 17, 1817, and is consequently in his eighty-first year. He was the son of the Rev. James Reiley, one of the or- ganizers of the old Baltimore conference of the M. E. Church, and his mother was the daughter of a local Methodist Episco- pal preacher," Rev. Alexander Ewing. He had all the advantages of the schools of those days, and scon after passing his seventeenth hé year took a collegiate course, which was followed by a course of four years in theology. Meanwhile he had reached his majority, and soon after his graduation went west as far as Indiana. Here he adopted for the time being the profession of teaching, and followed that vocation in Richmond, Ind., and Cincin- nati, Ohio. After remaining in the west for a few years, he concluded to remove to the east again, and was elected principle of the High School at Charlestown, Jefferson county, Va., now West Virginia. Here he becume acquainted with and in due course of time married Miss Susan Gibbs. This lady was a devoted Christian, and she set heart upon having her husband become a Methodist minister. So powerfully did she plead with him that she was instrumental in having him apply for admission to the Baltimore conference, to membership in which he was elected at the annual confer- ence which met in the spring of 1843. Mr. Reiley was sent in 1852 by the pre- siding bishop of the Baltimore conference to Baltimore, where he was assigned to duty as one of the preachers at Harford Avenue Church, and, subsequently, in 1854, he was transferred and became pastor of Wesley Chapel. It was during his pastor- ate at this church that his wife died. He was appointed to the pastorate of the leading M. E. church in Annapolis in 1856, and “pril 1 of that year was married to Miss Alcesta Stevenson, whose family and that of former Vice President Stevenson were distantly related. The following year he was transferred to the Pittsburg con- ference, and was stationed at Christ Church, that city. Two years later Mr. Reiley was retransferred to what was then called the East Baltimore conference, and was stationed at Frederick. Became Prewiding Elder. In 1861 he was appointed pastor of Exe- ter Street Church, Baltimore, and, after remaining there two years, was appointed presiding elder, in which position he served four years. Upon the expiration of his term of service as presiding elder he was sent tv Danville, Pa., and, after staying there two years, was transferred to the Kentucky conference, where he remained three years. He was later transferred to the Central Pennsylvania conference and assigned to the Pine Street Church, Williamsport. He afterward became pastor of the Fourth Street Church, Wheeling, W. Va., thence going to Eutaw Street, Baltimore, and from the latter church came to this city and took charge of Dumbarton Avenue Church. Subsequently he went to Madison Square, Baltimore, remaining three years. The ensuing six years Dr. Reiley spent as presiding elder of’ Washington district of the Baltimore conference. Upon __relin- quishing the office of presiding elder he was appointed pastor at Harlem Square Church, Baltimore, where, after serving for tive years, he asked to be given a supernumerary relation. This was granted him, and the adjournment of the Baltimore conference in March of last year marked the closing of Dr. Retley’s active work in the miriatry, which had extended over a period of more than half a century. An Outspoken Union Man, During the war Dr. Reiley was one of the most outspoken of all the ministers in this pertion of the country in his advocacy of the cause of the Union. He was elected chaplain of one of the Maryland regiments, but was not mustered in, because his per- soral friend, Bishop Ames, did not wish him to reltnquish entirely his pastoral duties in Baltimore. Notwithstanding this, wever, Dr. Reiley made frequent vieits to the camp of his regiment, at Harper's Ferry. and ministered to thé members, al- though he received no pay for his services. During this same year he was a delegate to the general conference of the M. EB. Church. His Power as Pulpit Orator. Dr. Reiley is universally regarded by those pulpit CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF CASTORIA jun cxerkus clasink aa N.Y. OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOT: bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. WEATHE R MAP. Bie es HLS @ partly Cloudy actnonell® @ Cindy: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solld tines are iso- Dotted tines are tsotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions Where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours, Tbe words “High” and “Low” show location of arean of high and low barometer. ‘Small arrows fly with the wind. CLOUDY TONIGHT. Unsettled Weather and Probably Showers Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, partly cloudy weather tonight; Wed- nesday unsettled weather and probably showers; southerly winds. For Virginia and North Carolina, threat- ening weather, with showers tonight and probably Wednesday; southwesterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast —The pressure is relatively high over the South Atlantic states. An area of high pressure is central on the north Pacific coast and covers the Rocky mountain plat- eau. A trough of low pressure extends from’ the lake regions southwestward to Texas, with a depression central over Lake Superior. The barometer has risen in New England and the north Atlantic states, also on the Rocky mountain plateau; it has fallen throughout the Mississippi valley. The temperature is lower in New Eng- land and the upper Missouri valley and has remained stationary in the other districts. ShoWers have fallen in New England, the lower lake region, the Atlantic and Gulf states, the middle Mississippi and the upper Missouri valleys. Unsettled weather is indicated for New England and the north Atlantic states, and showers will occur throughout the gulf states, the middle Mississippi and ‘the Ohio valleys. *4ihe temperature will remain nearly sta- tionary in all districts. The following heavy inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours— Shreveport, 1.04; Palestine, 1.92; Amarillo, 1.02; Tyler, Tex., 2.00; Texarkana, Ark., precipitation (in 1.94; Alexandria, La‘, 3.50; Minden, La., 1.74; Columbia, Tenn., 1.04. Riversi—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: ‘The river.at New Orleans is 3.4 above the danger line and stationary. At Vicksburg it is 9.9 above the danger lne and has fallen 0.2. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 9:51 a.m. and 9:29 p.m.; high tide, 2:32 a.m. and 3:04 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 9:54 a.m. and 10:23 p.m.; high tide, 3:20 a.m, and 4:01 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:51. a.m. 702 p.m. Moon sets, 2:04 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:50 a.m, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:11 p.m.; ex- tmguishing begun at 3:58 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. ‘Are lamps lighted at 7:56 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:13 a.m. ‘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: May 10-4 p.m., 77; 8 p.m., 72; midnight, 65 May 11—4 a.m., 58; 8 a.m., 66; 12 m., 74, and 2 p.m., 71. Maximum, 8, at 3 p.m., May 10; mini- mum, 56, at 6 a.m., May 11. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 63; condi- tion, 24. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 66; condition at north connection, 10; condi- tion at south connection, 8. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 65; condition at in- geene gate house, 14; effluent gate hous 1 sun sets, orator, and during his service in the active ministry was ulways certain to be greeted by a large congregation when it was known that he would preach. He was a great friend of the colored people of the south, and was also prominent in the cause ad- vanced by the Woman's Christian Tem- erance Union. Phe members of Dr. Relley’s family are one ecn by his first wife, Rev. William Mc- Kendree Reiley of the central Pennsylva- nia conference, living at Altoona, and six children by his second wife. The four davghters ure the Misses Eleanor Reiley, a well-krown teacher of this city, and Jennie, Mary and Fannie of Baltimore. The two sons are Messrs. Wilson and Simpson Reiley of this city. Dr. Reiley is prominent in both the Ma- sonic fraternity and Odd Fellowship, being a member of the Blue Lodge at Staunton, Va., ard of Carlisle, Pa., Commandery of Knights Templar. In Odd Fellowship his membership is in one of the largest lodges of Wheelirg, W. Va. eae DAMMING THE RIO GRANDE. The Attorney General to Take Steps to Prevent It. The Attorney General is about to begin the prosecution in the courts of New Mex- ico of the officers of the Rio Grande Dam and Navigation Company, an English cor- poration, which plans the damming of the Rio Grande river in New Mexico at Ele- phant Butts, and the use of the water in. irrigation works. The cerporation, which is heavily capitalized, was granted a per- mit by Secretary of the Intericr Smith two years ago to erect such a dam, under the terms of the desert land laws. The Mexi- can gcvernment complained that the build- ing of this dam would ruin the navigation of the Rio Grande and would be in violation of well-recognized rules of international law, as it would injure the people along the Mexican side of the river. After much delay the matter was brought to the atten- tion of the Attorney General, who decided that, even if the place where the dam was to be erected, lying about 125 miles above El Paso, were not navigable water, still it was clear that the dam would prevent navigation below that point,and so would be in violation of the United States statutes prohibiting the obstruction of navigabie streams. The corporation has been busy for some time cutting flumes and ditches for the dis- tribution of water, but so far has not ac- tually commenced the erection of the dam, which latter would constitute the overt act necessary to enlist the offices of the United States government. Recently, however, Col. Anson Mills, Corps of Engineers, sta- tioned at El Paso in connection with the projected irternational dem at that place, which would, by the way, be made useless if the dam above were built and the wateg carried off as contemplated, informed the War Department that the corporation had entered into a contract for the building of the dam. This fact being communicated to the Attorney General, the latter official held that there was sufficient ground for the ini- tiation of legal proceedings, not only in re- straint, but algo of a criminal nature, and the New Mexican district attorney will probably soon receive the instructions to begin suit. = —_—__—_-e+_______ NATIONAL BANK DIVIDENDS. Announcement Made by the Controller of the Currency. The controller of the currency has de- clared dividends in favor of the creditors of the following insolvent national banks: The German National Bank of Louisville, Ky., the First National Bank of Newport, the Dakota National Bank of Sioux 8. D., the First National Bank of the First National Bank of ., the City National Bank of Tyler, Tex., the National Broome County Bank at Binghamton, N. Y., the Wichita National Bank of Wichita, Kan., the Do- ver National Bank of Dover, N. H., the National Bank of the Commonwealth, Man- chester, N. H., and the First National Bank of Auburn, N. Y. Pensioi G ted. Pensions have been granted as follows: District of Columbia—Sigmund J. Block; original widows, etc., minor of John C. Helff; special, May 3, Theodore Huber; re- issue, William F, Sliney. Marylend—Peter Ewell, Baltimore; Wil- Nam T. Goutrum, Baltimore; widows, etc., special, April 28, Barbara Jerabek, mother, Baltimore; Susan Mooney, Baltimore; Anna Marta Otto, Baltimore; Annie M. Forrest, ‘Appleton, Cecil; Frisby T. Wiant, Clear Spring, Washington; James Snowden, Brooklyn, Anne Arundel; Charles W. Wood, Monocacy, Montgomery; Henry Speak, Waldorf, Charles; John 8. Marriott, West- ernport, Allegany; Peter Somers, deceased, Baltimore; restoration, John H. Edwards, Sunny Brook, Baltimore; Amelia Garrison, Baltimore. Virginia—Original, Frank Wharton, Acco- mac, Accomac; Increase, Joel L. Ponton, Lynchburg; original widows, etc., Martha Nedwell, Phoebus, Elizabeth City. Trial Courts Sustained. The Court of Appeals has affirmed the judgments of the lower ccurt in the case of Fanny. K. Gordon against James E. Fraxer, and In that of Elizabeth Humphries and others against the District, the decisions below being in favor of the plaintiffs, AFFIRMED ONLY IN PART. Court of Appeals Modifies a Decree Against Standard O1f Company. The Court of Appeals, in’an dpinion writ- ten by Mr. Justice Morris; decided yester- day afternoon the appeal: taken by the Standard Oil Company in’thesuit for an injunction filed last winter by’ J. G. Oeser and others, residents of South. Washington, modifying the decree against the company rendered by Judge Hagner, The complainants alleged that the tanks and storehouses of the company meaaced their property and health; and otherwise amounted to 4 nuisance. They prayed, therefore, that the compaity be restrained from enlarging and using’ {ts works, not- withstanding a permit obtained from the District authorities. Judge Hagner granted a temporary re- straining order when the case was before him, enjoining the company among other things from’ enlarging and ‘using, after June ist, the premises occupied the storing of oil. ‘ ; ‘The Court of Appedls vacates thai part of Judge Hagner’s order which prohibited the use of the works after the Ist of June, restraining the extension of the works pending the final hearing. ——— PENSION OFFICE METHODS. or Original Cinims to Be Given Prefer- ence Over Increases. Commissioner of Pensions Evans has not yet formally promulgated the order pre- venting pensioners from filing applications for increases within a year from the last official action on their cases, but he has outlined a policy to the chiefs of the pen- sion office which will practically accom- pilsh the same résult as would this order. This is to give preference to original pen- sion claims over all claims for increases. The chiefs have decided not to allow the number of claims disposed of by a clerk figure to any important degree In making up his efficiency record. It has been found that this system has resulted in causing clerks to give vreference to all the easily adjusted claims that come to the office, and has resulted in causing all of the more intricate among them to lie in the files un- acted upon. In the future the old claims are to be taken up and disposed of, no matter what knotty problems are connected with their adjudication. eS MR. BAYARD’s PLANS. Family Residence in Wilmington Be- ing Prepared for Their Reception. It 1s expected that former Ambassador Bayard, who sailed from Southampton Sat- urday, will arrive in New York about May 7. He Is accompanied by Mrs. Bayard and Miss Bayard. The party wil sep in word. The party will make a short ‘elamore Place, the Bayard residence in Wilmington, has been prepared for their When Mr. Bayard left for the court of St. James, four years ago, the mansion was leased to Mr. Pyle, the artist who vacated it some time ago. Since thai time it has been without an occupant. Sie Ask for Sale of Property. Henry Stoddard and his’ wife, Amelia E., today filed a bill in equity against Henry S. Johnson and others, praying for the Je and partition of sublot 1 of Widow's dite of the estate of the late Maria T. Stoddard. Thc complainants are repre- sented by Attorney John B. Larner. Real Estate at Auetton. Messrs. Ratcliffe, Sutton’ & Co., auction- cers, sold yesterday at public sale, for Messrs. Hoehling. and.Dariiagton, trustees, lots 101, 102 and 108, in Presbrey’s subdi- vision of Widow's Mite, Lot't0d is improved by a dwelling house. The Jota gre situated at the corner of Kolorama avenye and Con- necticut avenue extended.: The purchasers were Clarence H. Clark,-Danil G. Rollins and Harrison M. Lutz, ¢{ and the Erioe ald was $39,000. , fer’ Mr. Jno. A. Baker, surviving t at known a6 part cf Aaron ga the Mariborot road, containing about fifty-nine. acrea. of. ground, to Victor C. Resgolds for $14,000. Also a frame house, on ston avenue between Pomeroy and 1 to Mary Hi. Watson, for same 0 *YCRNSS: C. G. Sloan have sald & Co., tt Ts, at public sale the” dwellines 310, 812 ood Hy C street northeast, to E. F. Friebus, for Marriage Licenses. Marrlage licenses have been’ issued to the following: Whitc—Johnu Raines of Frederick county, Md., and Emma Raines of Stafford county, Va.; Andrew Lyon of this city and Nelile 8. Brenunier of Charles county, Md.; Jeremiah D. Burns ‘and Prenetta Chetwynd; Fred. J. link and Clara Hob- erts; Isaac ‘N. Git a fern 2 an wick "ca and ee Moore, |. Eckert ne} rel; ” H. Howard and Deane! Burdett, Sah et Fair: Mitton fax county, Va. Chamberlain and Lucy V. Brown. Colored—Edward I. Gordon and Lily l= ey Police Bost ‘Pastor Arnold Declines AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Grew Still Searching for Cbris- to Serve Ebenezer Church—Linthicum In- stitate Commencement. The dragging of the river just below the Chain bridge for the recovery of the body of Christian Wagner, the eighteen-year-old youth, who was drowned Sunday after- noon, as stated in The Star, was continued today. A boat from the Joe Blackburn, with a fll complement of men, reached the spot earty this morning, and started the second day’s work. There appears to be very little hope of recovering the body on account of the uneven bottom of the river at the place. The river is narrower there than at any other poiat in the Dis- trict, and the current Js extremely swift. The bed of the stream 1s composed of rocks, and the depth is very irregular, varying from a few feet in one place to fully thirty feet m another, only a few inches away. It is thought that the body has lodged somewhe-e in the rocks ut the bottom, and that it will be a difficult mat- ter to recover it. Many of tne grappling hocks have beea lost among the rocks at the bottom of the stream. It is predicted by some that the body will not be found until it rises to the surface, and this, they believe, will most Ikely occur somewhere in the vicinity of Edes’ mill, fully a half a mile away. He Prefers Harmony. The unpleasantness produced in the affairs of the Ebenezer A. M. E. Church by the protest of five of the stewards against the reappointment of the Rev. W. R. Arnold came to an unexpected cnd at a church meeting held last evening. A large majority of :he members of the church was present for the purpose of filing a counter protest against the action of the five stewaris who oppose the pastor, but the deliberations were terminated by, Mr. Arnold, who tendered his resignation. Much regret is +xpressed by the members on account of Mr. Arnold's action, but he insists that his declination shall’ be ac- cepted, as he is unwilling to serve as pas- tor of a church where perfect harmony dces not exist. The Exercines Postponed. The annual comrnencement exercises of Linthicum Institute, announced for Thurs- day evening, have b2en postponed until next Monday evening. The programs and invitations for the same will make their ap- pearance this evening, and will be distrib- uted among the scholars. The closing ex- ercises this season will be more elaborate than ever, and the cast wili include a much larger number of studerts than for several years past. Rebuilding a Pier. It is expected that the work of rebuilding the damaged fourth pier of the Aqueduct bridge will be begun in a very short time. ‘The bids for the work were recently opened, five in all being received. The appropria- tion amcunts to $64,000. The lowest hid submitted was that of the Houston Con- struction Company, which offered to do the work for $23,007.50, and the contract has just been awarded to that firm. Under the terms of the contract the reconstruction will have to be completed by November i of this year. The coffer dam which surrounds the damaged plier needs considerable re- pairing before it can be used, as the recent high water weakened it considerably, while the heavy driftwood has done more or less damage to the wooden crib work. Old Bachelors’ Club, The regular monthly meeting of the Old Bachelors’ Club was held last evening at the headquarters, on 3ist street. The fol- lowing named officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Mr. Willlam C. Fischer; vice president, Mr. Robert Stil- lions; secretary, Mr. James E. Smit’; treas- urer, Mr. Edward Lambkin. A committee Was appointed to arrange for a camp fire on the 20th instant, After the regular routine of business the club was entertained by a musical program. Refreshments were also served. Minor Matters of Interest. Edwin Forrest and George E. Hamilton, trustees, have sold to Henry S. Matthews part of lot 18, square 1209, with improve- ments thereon, for $6,750. Mr. and Mrs. John Crumbaugh, who live at the Virginia end of the Chain bridge, have filed a sult for $10,000 damages against the District for injuries received by Mrs. Crumbaugh on September 27, 1895, from slipping on a loose plank while walking on the Canal road just west of the Aque- duct bridge. The local branch of the Central Union Mission, located at 3010 M street, will hold a children's meeting this evening at 6:30 o'clock, which will last for one hour, and which will be followed by an experience meeting. Rev. W. S. O. Thomas, the pastor of the Gay Street Baptist Church, is spending a few days in the south. A garden party and sale, for the benefit of St. Alban’s parish, will be held at High- lands, the residence of Mr. J. B. Nourse, on the Tenleytown road, Thursday even- ing, from 4 until 10 o'clock. Mise Muy Kennedy of Frederick, Md., is the guest of Miss Fannie Clarke of 1520 34th street. —— Mr. S. W. Woodward’s Dinner. A dinner was given at the Arlington last evening by Mr. S. W. Woodward, president of the board of trade of the District, in honor of District Commissioner John B. Wight. Those present were John W. Fos- ter, Crosby S. Noyes, Representative John Dalzell, Representative S. E. Payne, Chas. J. Bell, Henry F. Blount, A. T. Britton, Dr. S. C. Busey, F. L. Moore, R. Ross Perry, Thomas Somerville, B. H. Warner, H. L. Biscoe, John Joy Edson, A..P. Fardon, Geo. H. Harries, Archibald Greenlees, M. M. Parker, Ellis Spear, W. A. Wimsatt, Geo. T. Dunlop, Frank Hume, W. S. Thompson, Isadore Saks, Jas. W. Somerville, Thomas W. Smith, George Truesdell, A. M. Lo- throp and E. 8. Parker. —————— Maryland and Virginia Postmasters. The following fourth-class postmasters have been appointed: Virginia—G. A. Wood, Batesville, Albe- marie county; G. A. Minnick, Berton, “Giles county; G. W. Burgess, Broad Run station, Fauquier county; M. 8. Long, Clover Hill, Rockingham. county; E. E. Madison,, Ear- lysville, Albemarle county; T. H. Beasley, Esmont, Albemarle county; J. B. Cox, Free Union, Albemarle county; J.°D. Custer, Fulks Run, Rockingham county;.J. D. Merkley, Liberty Furnace, Shenandoah county, A. E. Poulson, Mearsville, Acco- mac county; T. H. Taylor, Modest Town, Accomac county. Maryland—George Tise, Hyattsville, Prince George's county. —____2+____ Ask a Receiver. The Standard Oil Company filed a bill in equity here today against Joseph A. Brooke and John A. Barthel, praying that the court appoint a receiver to take charge of the assets and effects assigned to Mr. Barthel by Mr. Brooke.the-20th-of last March, eon- vert the same into cash, and bring the same into Court for distribution under its order. Mr, Brooke was engaged in the paint and oii business at 987 Louisiana ave- nue, and the complainant company, repre- sented by Attorney Clarence A. len- burg, asserts that its claim of $2,309.17 rep- resents nearly one-half of the indebtedness. of Mr. Brooke at the time of his ment. = ——.__. Bids for Lighting Parks. . Bids for lighting Franklin and Lafayette Parks and Judiciary Square with twenty- four arc lamps were opened at the War Department yesterday. The Potomac Blec- tric Power Company bid. $01.25 per annum. -The United States Electric Lighting bid $10 per lamp per > ‘annum. i FOR OVER-INDULGENCE ‘Take Horsford’s Acid Phosphate. Ir prescrves renews the vitality, strengthens the nerves and sttnuulatos ‘the elomech is ech action, , How to Get Rich! Spend less than you recelve and put the balance in a good, reliable Wulld- ing association—this one, for instance. Shares are $1.00 per month each. No fines on running tharcs, Dividends de- clared semi-annually. You can pay in as much and for as Jong as you plesse, and receive pro rata profits. | You can borrow 90 per cent of the amount you have paid in, leaving you: certificates as collateral. No squeezing out! If you find you cannot contine paying you can take paid-up shares and reduce the pay- ments. We have applied modern tuxi- ess methods to the most scieutiiic Duillding association plan of this or any country. Call or write for circulars, United Building and Loan . Association, 1206 G Street. President... BRAINARD H. WARNER Vice Pres. and Ge HILLMAN A. 2d Vice President Treasure! Henry F. Bauer, Joveph A. Bhundon, 3,8, Melihenny, Ww Nash, H. Rudolph, H. Walker, H. Warner. Ww BL Hiliman A. Hail, y it Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On real estate in District of Columbia. No ac- lay in closing loans. ap2l-tt HBISKELL & McLERAN, 1008 F st. FINANCIAL, SECOND WORKINGMER’S BUILDING ASSOCIATION, Thirteenth Issue of Stock. Books will be opened for subscription for stock of 18th imme on WEDNESDAY EVENING, May 12, at 8 o'clock, at hall, se. corner 7th and Pa. ave. 2.w. Monthly payments, ‘one dollar per share. Six per cent allowed on all Investments, $200 may be obtained as a loan on one share for an additional payment of one dollar monthly. DENNIS FOGARTY, President... 729 Oth wt NOX, Vice President. now. -T12 Teh sw, HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATIO Fourt issne Office of Treasaver, Pa. ave. nw, Beoks are still open for subscriptions for stock OF 14th fasne at oft ‘i the hall, sw. ewrne Regular monthi Tuesday evening Interest is allowed at 6 per cent on payments made on stock withdrawn or canceled in settle- ment of Joa Shares, $200 cach. Monthly payments, $1.00 per share, commencing with Janaary meeting of IST. Loans may be obtained ‘on terms and with least possible expense, the additional monthly pay- ment therefor belt $1.0) per month per #hare. Average aniount lonaed per share at last mect- ing was $184.11. Loans can be settled on one or more shares at the pleasure of the borrower, and monty edi G12 E st. now. AYLOK.Vice President, 1213 F et. now. YEL...,,...9 8. WESCUTE. | W. EB 2023 HM st. naw, 2214 HT st. ow. pace. BW, BA wt. now, mT ae ee i It’s almost as easy _ To make money THERE 18 PROITT, THERE 18 HEALTH, THERE is In a bome at Cleveland Park. PLEASURE erg INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS ... AMUSEM CITY ITEMS... COUNTRY BOARD. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS . DENTISTRY FINANCIAL . FOR EXCHAN FOR RENT (Halls). LE (Houses) 12 FOR SALE (Bicycles) 12 FOR SALd (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots)... LE (Miscelianeot LE (Pianos). HORSES AND VEHICLES. PERSONAL .... PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS, RAILROADS BURBAN PROPERTY. UMMER RESORTS. TAKERS: NTED (Help). WANTED (liscellancous). WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations). CONDENSED LOCALS “This kind of weather is exceedingly bad for policemen,” yemarked a blue-coated officer who was not feeling well this morn- ing. “At night one has to wear clothing thick enough to make him perspire freely or thin enough to let in the dew.” Several anglers had their lines in the water below Great Falls Sunday, but the only fish they took from the river were some herring. These were so plentiful, so an angler said yesterday, that the water was black, and the anglers had no diffi- culty in “snagging” them. A great many big white perch are being caught in the deep water of the Georgetown channel. Some of the local fruit growers are pick- ing early strawberries, the first of the sea- son having been in market today. Many of the growers will have no early berries because of the frost, but they will have a good supply of late ones, which are ex- pected to be much finer than usual. “There must have been five thousand bi- cycles on the Conduit road Sunday,” said Bicycle Detective Boardman to a Star re- porter this morning. ‘They were es thick as leaves on a tree. But there is no longer any pleasure to be derived from a Sunday ride up the road, because of the presence of ‘road hogs.’ These people take up the entire road, and seldom get out of the way of other wheelmen or drivers of vehicles.” if you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. The regular monthly meeting of the Mis- sissippi Association will be held at the resi- dence of Mrs. Pegram, 1115 Rhode Island avenue, tomorrow evening. A short sketch of Mississippians who have become distin- guished since leaving the state has been requested of each member. The hydrant at the northeast corner of 24th and H streets is out of repair, and the water is running at full head. There is also a broken. hydrant on 19th street be- tween K and L streets, and a leaky water main at 10th and V streets. Broken pavements in front of 517 and 519 4% street southwest were reported by the Police today. : Clarence Ware threw stones in a reck- less manner on 25th street yesterday. Five dollars was the amount of the fine imposed today by Judge Mills in the Police Court. A messenger boy named George Gittings, sixteen years old, yesterday afternoon jumped from a moving train at the Balti- more and. Ohio depot and was thrown agairst a telegraph’ pole. His hand was 0 badly mashed that he had to be taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment. He lives at No. 100 D street northeast. There will be a concert at Chevy Chase Inn tomorrow night for the benefit of St. John’s Church at that suburb. The pro- gram will be furnished by the Mi Club, assisted. by Mr. Leo Wheat, pianisi Miss Hunt, Miss Harlan, Mrs. Naumann, Mr. Hersey and Mr. Nyman. Armory, when the excellent features that made it so attractive Jast Friday night will be agein presented. 4 ‘Window Shades for the Library. ‘There were a number of other bidders, in- cluding W. B. Moses.& Sons, $700; W. B. Williams, $782.32; A. Keeblatt, $795; A. ner, $799.89; Arthur Capeland, $865; Wood- ward. &. Lothrop, $801.58; W. H. a $858.14, and John 8S. Cotton, $1,500. Outside bidders were J. E. Mastbaum, Philadelphia, $780.12; A. Kimbel & Sons, New York, $852.- ‘anamaker, ; 50; John Ws as it is to spend it if you're on the right side of stocks! : Latest and most correct stock and — Erin quotations by direct wires. Stocks, & 1-8: grain, 1-16 com. FC. T. HAVENNER, Member Washington Stock Excha: Atlantic bidg-—~——-—"Phone 52 an ENRON aa $100,000, FOR QUICK LOANS AT LOW RATES On Washington city real estate. 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TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is a legal depository for court end trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of a kinds. ‘ills prepared by a competurt atterney in daily attendance. THOMAS E. JONES. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. CEORGE HOW4 RD. CHARLES E. N. MAN -Third Vice President T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & F, and 005 7th st. o.w. mb23-14d Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED. BANKERS AND BROKERS, OMe, 613 15th st. a.w., ‘National Metropolitan Bank Building. Correspordents Robert Lindblom & Co. ‘Telephcre 505. mb19 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANK & 00., New York. Union Savings Ofters small