Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1897, Page 3

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Woroved ‘Sinaery 26, 1807, the auditor of Court of the District of Columbia -aP- the purchase, rent, or ‘any stall or privilege in said market house: Notice 1s bereby given to all persoas hav- ing such claims as herein specified to preseat the same at my office in the United States court touse in this city within minety 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. mhi16-t&ftojel3 SPIRITUALISM_MRS. EFFIE McNEIL, CLAIR- voyant, business and test medium, 1914 Penna. ave. my8-18t® THE CONVENTION OF THE PROTESTANT EPIS- copal Church in the diocese of Washington will assemble in St. Paul's Church, Washington, 284 st. bet. Washington Cirele and I st. n.w., oo Wednesday, May 19, at 10 a.m. ‘green cars on Pennsylvania my15-3t PRINTERS AND BOOKBINDERS—WE OFFER TO our patrons a high-grade wheel— Hickok, Model A bicycle. Special inducements. Call’ and ex- Cc. NEWTON & CO., Type Foundry, my! 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HOLDING A SPECIAL TERM T COURT FOR THE UNITED oe 401, pndemnation of land for the - omnecticut avenue extended, ip the Distr phumbia, Upon consderation of the petition filed inthis by John W. Ross, John B. IN TH OF ¢ <TH OR S, I M. Black, Commissioners of the District of Co- lumii, secking condemnation of land for the ex- f Connecticut avenue, through the lands of Dean, Adelaide M. Tuttle, Le Koy s E. Goddard, Elisha Goddard, Royal azlett. Otis F. Presbry, Helen W. en Myer, Herman E. 1. J. Dotald Cameron, 3 rren J. Lown and Amelia € Teat suid Amandla M. Dean, Tuttle, James E. Go 1 T. Frank xddard, , Isaac Hazlett, Walden Myer, J. Donald en A. Caldwell, Warren J. Lown and Harris, and all other persons owning or Interest in suid property or having any occupants or otherwise, be ired to appear in this court aud aid petition on or Lefore tOVIDED the M * for sald District serv id Amanda M. Tuttle, Tuttle, James E. Goddard, Elisha Goddard, T. Frank, Isaac Hazlett, Otis F__ Presbr Walden Myer, ‘Herman E. Gaseh, J. Donaid Cameron, Stephen A! J. Lown and Amelia G. Harris, sod in this District, at least seven the said Sth day of June,” 1897; OVIDED FURTHER: That a copy of vider be published in The Evening Star news- fest least ht times and in the Washington aw Reporter twlee before sald day. Is, 1su v8. , Justice. 2 Clerk. my18-law3w ‘Transfers of Real Estate. No. 1223 Sth st. mw.—Wm. Redin Woodward et trustees, to Chas. 8. Shreve, part lot 6, sq. 424; $3,900. No. 1814 G st. Mw., and Meridian HillSame to American Security and Trust Co., lot 9 and west balf of lot 10, sq. 142, and lot 9, block 12, Meridias: Hill; $16,560. 1th st. s.e. bet. I and K sts.Wm. ©. Clements et ux. to Barbara A. McIntire, north 18 feet of lot 6, sy. 975; $1,100. Myrtle st. ne. bet. N. Cap. and Ist sts. -John A. Grows to Pauline Avgenstein, lot 150, sq. 675; sie. erson st. me. bet. 13th and 14th sts.—Geo. P. on et ux. to Otae W. Hammond, lot 101, sq. 650. ne. bet. € and D sta—Walter E. Wright {ux to Georgie E. Stewart, lot M16; $10. i st. me. bet. 6th and 7th sts.—Geo. E. Walker © ux. to Amy A. Avery, lot 26, aq. 859; $10. University place near’ 14th at. extended Julius . to Jane Schneider, part lot 12, University Park; $- ac pear Sherman ave.—Frinces E. Fits- gerald to Thos. B. Sanders, 8, block 16, Mt. Viewsint and Pleasant Vlatos; $10. wh st. me. bet. F and G ‘Win. F. iummer eux. to Mary 3. Tennille, lot 20, sq. Sth st. se. bet. G and I'sts.—F. Sorrel Stoddard 1g yuthinaton Danenhower, original lot 37, +. 2132 and 2136 35th st. m.w.—Be-naul A. et ux. to Jul 985; $10. Atchison and Bates War 1296; do™ tephted to Geo. THE EVENING STAR,: TUESDAY, -MAY-18, 1897-14. PAGES. RECORDER CHEATHAM The New Official Takes Oharge This May Be Some Changes in the Office, bet Not Immediately—What He Said. It is now Recorder of Deeds Cheatham, ex-Representative Henry P. Cheatham of North Carolina relieving Mr. C. H. J. Tay- lor of Kansas at noon today. Mr. Cheatham received his commission yesterday, and, accompanied by a number of friends, among whom were P. F. Her- ring, chairman of the republican state com- mittee of Louisiana, and J. Madison Vance, @ leading colored member of the New Or- leans bar, he appeared at the recorder’s Office at noon today. Ex-Recorder Taylor cordially received him and formally turned over to him the office, congratulating him upon his appointment and wishing him all success. Then, after the new recorder had responded in the same strain, the retiring recorder presented Deputy Recorder Schay- the employes of the office to his successor, at the same time taking formal leave of them. Recorder Cheatham was ene Rncaes = greeting Col. Schayer and the employes the office, telling them that he hoped they would give him the benefit of their best. efforts, a8 he had no doubt they had given his predecessor. ‘The new recorder is a well-built man of medium height, lighter in color than the retiring recorder, and of pleasant bearing. To a reporter of The Star he said that he begged the indulgence of the people of the District until he became fully acquainted with the duties and requirements of his office. “I frankly admit,” he I ly explained, “that I do not know it all,.and I have no doubt it will take me some time to familiarize myself with the place. There- fore. I want the people to bear with me for a waile, pi ing them.that I will do everything in my power to conduct the office in their interests alone at all times. “Oh, yes,” he continued, “I will make some changes in the personnel of the office, but they will not be made until I know more about it than I do- now. So there will hardly be any made for a while at least. I deeply appreciate the honor con- ferred upon me by the President, and I no less deeply appreciate the kind manner in which my appointment has been received by the people of the District. I assure them, through The Star, that I will do all I pessibly can to make myself deserving of such confidence and consideration.” The retiring rccorder will Ieave in a day or twe for Beston on a ten days’ recrea- tion trip. He will then return to Washing- ton, and herc he expects to permanently reside, devoting himself te the practice of his profession, that of the law. ——.—— MR. CHAPMAN IN JAIL. He Enjoys a Good Night’s Rest Amid His Novel Surroundin: Mr. Elverton R. Chapman began his term of imprisonment in the United States jail yesterday afternoon. In company with his counsel, who are Judge Dittenhoefer of New York and Judge Jeremiah Wilson of this clty, and Mr. Theophile E. Roessle,pro- prietor of the Arlington; Mr. John W. Mc- Cartney, The Star reporter and Deputy Marshal Cook, he arrived at the jail short- ly before 5 o'clock, and after chatting with the warden, to whom he was surrendered by the deputy, a few moments, in order to give the Arlington attendants an oppor- tunity to arrange the furniture in his cells, went to the spot of his confinement as the clock was striking five. Here his friends left him a few minutes later and returned to the hotel, Mr. John 8. Shriver of the New York Mail and Express, who was at the jail to receive the party, returning with them. There was a crowd of New York and local newspaper men at the jail, and as the carriages containing Mr. Chapman and party drove up a camera. was leveled at the visitors to the supreme disgust of Judge Dittenhoefer. Mr. Chapman preserved his natural de- meanor throughout, and before going to his cell bade the newspaper men good-bye, saying, with apparent heartiness, but with an unmistakable twinkle in his eye, ““Good- bye, gentlemen. I am deeply obliged for your kind attentions.” The friends of Mr. Chapman visited the jail kitchen after taking leave of Mr. Chapman, Mr. Roessle declaring that no hotel in the country possessed such a kitchen. The newspaper men were clamor- ous to get a peep at Mr. Chapman's cell, but Warden Leonard declined the request. Mr. Chapman read the papers, ate sup- per and retired at 9:30 o'clock. He said this morning that he had slept soundly, awaking only once. He received several visitors this morning. He was much amused at the sensational stories in sev- eral of the New York papers about his ex- periences yesterday, and especially one account which described his wip to the jail as being in the nature of a triumphal journe: It is understood that very strong influ- ences are at work to secure a pardon for Mr. Chapman from President McKinley. —— Fast Riding. “I don’t think I am guilty,” cnswered a young man named Thomas Thompson, when arraigned before Judge Mills this morning for speeding his bicycle on Pennsylvania avenue last right. “I followed him up Pennsylvania ave- nue,” said Policeman Estes of the bicycle squad, “and he crossed some of the streets riding at the rate of eighteen miles an hour.” The defendant admitted that he was rid- ing fast, but said he was riding no faster than others who were on wheels. “Bicyclists have some privileges,” said the court, ‘and when they appear in court they will have their rights protected. At the same time pedesirians have sume Pedic and the wheelmen must respect them.” This case, the court said, was similar to the one tried yesterday, and a fine of $10 was imposed. —_—__. Sale Authorized. Judge Hagner today refused to make per- manent the order issued by him on the 11th instant against Albert E. Shoemaker, re- straining him from selling lots 2 and 3, Grant road, in Tenleytown, and passed a decree authorizing him to proceed with the sale. The restraining order was issued on the petition of Nettie G. Greenwell. ——= It matters little what it is that you want ‘whether a situation or a servant—a want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. —_ _ Marriage Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—W. E. Anderson and Georgie T. Todd, both of Rappahannock county, Va.; Franklin W. Jones of this city and Bertha Wetzel of Columbia Fur- nace, Va.; John T. Mahoney of Newport, R. 1, and Lizzie Taylor of Leesburg, Va. Colored—George Marbury and Mamie Ware, Robert Banks and Lizzie B. Garner. CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 33 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF CASTORIA ‘TEE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 Murcay wt; re EXPLANATORY NOTE: Obscrvations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are ie0- bars, or lines of equal air, pressure, drawn for each tenth of an ‘inch. Dotted: lines aré tsotherms, or limes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and “Low” show lecation of arcan of igh and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. 7 FAIR WEATHER TO CONTINUE. Tonight and Tomorrow Promise to Be Pleasant. ° Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday—For thé District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, fair tonight and Wednesday; slowly rising tempefature; northerly winds, be- coming veriable. For Virginia, North Carolina _and South Carolina, fair tonight. and Wednesday; warmer in western portion Wednesday; northeast to east winds. Weather conditions‘and general forecast— An area of high pressure continues central in the Ohio valley and covers all districts from the Rocky mounfain slope to the At- lantic coast. The pressure is relatively low on the Rocky mountain plateau and high on the north Pacific coast. The barometer has fallen in New England and the lower lake region; ft has risen ‘in the south At- lantic states and the northern Rocky moun- tain districts. ‘The temperature bas remalnes about sta- tional in all districts. Unar weather has been fair in all dis- tricts, except the Rocky mountain slope, where occasional showers have occurred. The weather will continue fair in the At- lantic and east gulf states, the Ohio valley and the lower lake region. Occasional showers may occur in the west gulf states. The temperature will rise slowly in the Ohio valley and remain about stationary in the other districts. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported during the past twenty-four hours: Valentine, 2.10. Rivers._The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred The river at Vicksburg is 8.4 above the danger line and has fallen 0.3..At New Orleans it is 3.2 above the danger line and has fallen 0.1. Tide Table. ‘Today—Low tide, 2:50 a.m. and 3:27 p.m.; high tide, 8:52 a.m. and p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 3:48 am. and 4:22 p.m.; high tide, 8:46 a.m.‘ and 10:29 p.m. The Sum and Moo! Today—Sun rises, 4:44’ a.m.; sun sets, 7:08 Pm. : a Moon rises, 10:12 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:44 a.m. The City Lights,” Gas lamps all lighted by 8:17 p.m.; ex- tinguishing’ begun. at 3:52 ‘a.m. ‘The it~ ing is begun one ‘hour -before the time named. at 8:02 pim.; extin- Are lamps lighted guished at 4:07-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 afterroon: wey 17-4 p.m., 69; 8 p.m., 62; midnight, 5 May 18—4 a.m., 52; 8 a.ni., 88; 12 m., 72, and 2 p.m., 73. Maximum, 73, at 2 pm., May 18; min-, 8. imum, 50, at 1 a.m., May 1: Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.; Receiving reservoir, temperature, 65; condition. at north connection; 1; ‘condition at south connection, 1; distributing reser- voir, temperature, 67; condition at influent gate house, 3; efiluent gate house, 5. STREET PREACHER FINED. Salvation Army Worker in Court om Charge of Creating Disturbance. About 9 o'clock last night the people liv- ing near 7th and F streets southwest had retired, and those who wanted to get a good night’s rest were unable to do 80, because James Proctor, a Salvation Army soldicr, was preaching on the corner. The police had received complaints about the matter before, and last night they advised the Sal- vationist to discontinue the service. He refused to do so, and Policeman Hewlley arrested him. Today Judge Mills heard the case, on a charge of having been loud and boisterous, and compailed Mr. Proc- tor to pay a fine of $5, the usual penalty imposed on persons who get drunk érd are havitually violating the law. ‘The court's assessment of this fine caused surprise among Proctor’s fricnds, because of the effect it will have on‘other people who are trying to do good in this way. Mr. Proctor, who is a brother of Detective Proctor, has been engaged in street preach- ing for twelve years, and this is the first time he has been arrested for ulleged dis- ‘the policeman told the court of the ar- rest and what transpired previously. In his own behalf Mr. Proctor said he bad been told dt police headquarters that he needed no permit to do street preach- ing, and told of last night's experience in way: a Se preaching, and the policeman came up and said: ‘Cut it short.’ I asked him why, but he made no response other than to say, ‘You know.’” The defendant said that the officer re- turned afterward and asked him if he intended to stop and he told him he did not. Then he wes arrested. Judge Mills, in commenting on the case, said it was desirable that religious training should be indulged in as much as possible, aid so far as he was concerned he was anxious to sustain those who are engaged in it. The streets, he said, are intended for public use, and no preacher or other person has a right to stand on the side- walks and ergage in a public service which attracts a crowd. The fine of $5 was paid. —_———— AROUND WASHINGTON’S TOMB. Sons of the Revolution Hold Impres- sive Ceremonies at Mount Vernon. The annual excursion of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution was made yes- terday to Mount Vernon, and there was a large attendance of the members and their friends. Impressive exercises were held at the tomb of Washington. An eloquent prayer was offered by the chaplain of the society, the Rey. Dr. T. 8S. Childs, and pa- triotic addresses delivered by Dr. Deveries and Gen. A. C, Breckinridge. The ex:ur- sionists spent some time insp2vting the building and looking over the collections of relics, and afterward re-embarked upon the steamer Macalester and were taken over to Marshall Hall. A planked shad dinner was served, at the conclusion of which scime excellent speeches were made. ‘Tne acting president of the society, Dr. J. W. Dane, presided and was toast master, und among those who made remarks were Com- missioner of Pensions H. Clay Evans, Gen- eral Breckinridge, Prof. J. C. Jordan, Rep- resentative Baker of New Hampshire, Mr. Gaillard Hunt and others. A notable guest was General Graham, whose father was an officer in the revolutionary army. The ex- cellent arrangements made for the enter- tainment of the excursionists were in charge of a committee, consisting of Civil Service Commissioner John R. Procter, Dr. W. W. J. Hopkins, William Wi. Pearce, Francis E. Leupp, John P. Earnest, Ira C. Dennison and Walter Howe. —————_. BIG ODDS ON JEFFRIES. Crowds Expected at Olympic Club's Athletic Carnival Tonight. SAN FRANCICO, Cal., May 18.—Judging from the advance sale of seats, the Olym- pic Athletic Club will have a big crowd to handle at its boxing carnival tonight. The feature of the night will be the twenty- round go between Jim Jeffries, the Los Angeles heavy weight, and Harry Baker of Chicago. Late last night the odds were 10 to 4% on Jeffries, and the prediction is freely made by the Chicago sports that if Baker manages to land either glove on Jeffries the latter’s gallop toward the championship goal will be stopped. ‘The twenty-round go between the light weight Joe Gans and Mike Leonard of New York promises to be a spiteful affair. That Gans ts considered to be the better ring general of the fair is shown by odds. The closing quotations last night were 10 to 5, with Leonard on the short end. The opening bout will be a’ten-round af- fair between Feather Weights Lawler and Riley. : : ——-_— Caused by Gasoline. About noon today the fire department ‘was called out on account of a blaze at 2012 7th. street northwest, where there was a geacline explosion. Jacob Simon occupies the house. Because of the quantity of gasoline in the tank, there was a big blaze, and about $250 damage was done. —.>__ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what ‘Yesterday and last night the police made | eighty arrésts, 32 white and 48 colored. ‘There were only five Temaies a arres:cl. IRON MILLS RESUME. Indications of Returning Prosperity 3 About. Bellaire, Ohio. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BELLAIRE, Ohio, May 18—The Bellaire steel works, which have been idle the past week, will go on full time tomorrow morn- irg, and will run at least two. weeks, orders for that time having been, hooked. The outlook is better than for two months, and it Is believed a steady run is in’ prospect. The Riverside plant at Benwood goes un ful time tomorrow also, gnd the steel works and plate mill of the Wheeling Iron and Steel Company at the same place will aiso resume. F At the Aetna Standard Iron and Steel Company’s plant every department was on full time all of last week, employing 2,500 men. The plant will continue working full. Reports from all the tin piate mills are to the effect that there will ‘be steady work till the first of July at least, and in some orders have been booked’ to‘keep them busy till September 1. ‘ Biddeford Cotton MijJ#' Start. One hundred looms in the, gingham de- partment of the York cotton mililsat Bid- deford, Me:, were started yestérday, This department of the ‘mills. has been practically shut down for a year. The whole plant is now running nearly at its full capacity. Increased Hours at Lawrence. The Everett cotton mills at Lawrence, Mass., have begun running on a 52%-hour a week schedule. During the past few months they have been running forty-five hours, a SCHEME TO FIGHT ‘TAXES. Fitzsimmons Has a Plan to Repndiate Cleveland's Bonds. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 18.—A remark- able scheme of repudiation of Cleveiand city securities has been evolved here by Thomas Fitzsimmons, the late populist candidate for mayor of Cleveland. He wants to organize a taxpayers’ club of 1,000 members, whose object is to reduce the tax rate of this city. Mr. Fitzsimmons outlines his plan as follows: “The annual dues to each member would be %.. With the $5,000 thus raised we would employ a firm of attorneys who make a specialty of constitutional ques- tions, and we would begin by having the city authorities enjoined from paying the interest on some of the bonds which have been issued by the municipal officers. Of course, there would be a law suit, and that is just what we want. “3 We would carry the case up to the su- preme court of the state, and get a de- cision on the legality of such bonds. The only securities legally issued in this city Were “those for building of the Superior street viaduct and the establishment of the water works system. “All the others, I think, are invalid, ana Uf we had an organization of 1,000 taxpay- ers who had a selfish interest in the ques- ton we would be able to repudiate a good aoe, thousand dollars’ worth of Cleveland onds,”” ; Mr. Fitzsimmons then explained that the benefit of such a procedure to the stock- holders of the proy-osed organization would ke reduced taxation. That, he thought, would amply repay them. If the Supreme Court held Cleveland se- curities to be legal Mr. Fitzsimmons said the organization would: have their legal representatives see to it that laws were enacted which would make it impossible for the city authorities to issue any more bonds without first submitting the proposi- tion to the voters of the municipality. He further adds that he may take the work of organization up later this summer. ——.__. SUNDAY FOR MEMORIAL DAY. Wheeling G. A. R. Posts <Ajiopt Reso- lutions on the Subicee, Special Dispatch to The Eveniag‘Star, WHEELING, W.Va, May i6;-At a meet- ing of the general Memorial day committee of the Grand Army posts of:Wheeling and vicinity held today it was utanimously de- cided to observe Sunday, May 30, as Memo- rial day, The action ts in line with the ac- tion taken by the recent ercaimpment of the’ West Virginia G. A. R., whith expressed the preference of the order {pt Sunday ob- servance, nial At the same meeting it was unanimously decided to recommend to the, National En- campment this summer that, hereafter the Sunday nearest to May 30. be adopted uni- versally as Memorial day, thug doing away with the tendency of so many to make: of the day a holiday for carousal, picnics and sporting events, so distasteful to the Garnd Army members, ———»___- ‘Will Take a Rest. Commissioner Ross will leave tonight for his old home tn Illinois on a short. vaca- tion. He expects to be fone” about ten —_———_ Last night about 10 o'clock a burglar vis- the premises of Jolin’ R. McLean, cor- of and was ‘WEEDING OUT INCAPABLES Bane’ Reorganisation of the i Pension Office. ‘Efficiency, Sobriety and Industry , Will Secure Retention tm the Ser- viee-The Contrary Will Be Fatal. ‘There is a feeling of nervousness preva- lent among the clerks of the pension bu- reau over reports of changes and dismis- sals that every few days gain currency and go through the building. These re- ports should have no terror for those who parry a full degree of efficiency to their iabor, attend strictly to business and trans- act a@ good amount of work daily. As stated in The Star some days ago, Commissioner Evans has adopted a policy, which is well understood by all his chiefs of divisions, that any one who comes to the office showing the effects of having tampered with wine when it is red cannot return there as an employe of the bureau. This rule has already caused grief in the office. Not long ago an employe of the bureau tried to sleep off the effects of over- indulgence on a bench in an obscure cor- ner.: He was detected and now he is ro longer in the possession of a salary from the ‘government. Representations of im- proper conduct on the part of employes in other ways have been made, investigated, found well founded and then indefinite leave was given the offender. One man abused his physician when the latter attempted to collect a bill, was reported as spending his evénings in saloons and it was said he ran a score in a number of places when he had no money ,to pay for drinks. His case was invest! ed and he went. ‘|: Then, too, some of the ladies have nar- rewly ‘esceped getting in hot water. Two ‘of thiem asserted that they did not come to the pension bureau to work, but to draw their salaries. It was suggested to them that they should revise their original in- tention and make a record. . Commissioner Evans has inaugurated a thcrough system for weeding out those who are not capable, will not work or whose conduct dces not warrant the government in carrying them on the rolls. He began with orgenizing the office by making chiefs and assistant chiefs only of those who had long been in the employ of the bureau and en- gaged in the divisions the work of which was given in their charge. By this method he secured in responsible positions men who were acquainted with the people whose work they were to direct. Any one whose work is reported as inefficient and who, in the opinion of the chief, cannot be profit- ably employed in his division, is transferred to another division where his duties will be of a simpler character. If a similar complaint follows the clerk in his new place, he or she is pushed for- ward to another division until a place is rcached in which little more than industry is needed, and woe to the one who does not give satisfaction there. But every one who is transferred to new work in the pension bureau should not im- agine that such transfer means disapprov- al. A number of transfers have been made for various reasons, which do not refiect on the clerks. In a number of instances la- dies have been given work other than that they had been performing because the change was looked upon as giving them more congenial employment. +2 ______ Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh—S. W. C. Jones, Providence, R. 1; W. A. Neff, N. L. King and wife, J. Bealin and R. C. Mitchell, New York; H. P. Place, Boston, Mass.; A. H. Hill, Min- neapolis, Minn.; W. Webster, Camden, N. J.; H. T. Douglass, Bath, Me.; J. M. Hol- lander, Baltimore, Md. Wellington—C. H. Heusen, Joliet, Ill; Mattie J. Jackson and Mary C. Jackson, Boston, Mass. Riggs—Rev. A. M. Merrick, W. Grafton and wife, T. S. Jackson, New York; A. J. Clark and G. H. Collins, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. H. Brewer, Trenton, N. J. Willard’s—J. J. Smith, Rochester, N. Y.; A. M. Campbell and T. E. Flavin, Chicago, Iil.; T. J. Boynton, Boston, Mass.; W. H. Hy Hart, San Francisco, Cal.: J. D. Per- kins, Carthage, Mo.; G. W. Freeman, 8t. Paul, Minn.; A. McLean, Jersey City, N. ,, Hamilton—M. C. Simms, Baltimore, Md.; A. Lybrand, Delaware, Ohio; M. Lorraber and daughter, Boston, Mass. Cockran—F. P. Abbott and G. B. Jones, New York; C. Thaw, St. Louis, Mo.; W. C. Rogers and wife, Cincinnati, Ohio. Normandie—E. 1. Milne, Philadelphia, Pa.; H. S. Bank, Red Bank, N. J.; J. G. Cushman, New York; M. Barnes, Kansas City, Mo.; F. i. Freeman, Baltimore, Md. Arlington—C! E. Wood, Portland,’ Ore.; S. B. Chittengen, Brooklyn, N. Y¥.; C. 0. Chamberlin, Gen. I. Sanguily and’ A. D. Shaw, New York; C. Y.; J. W. Walsh, Mrs. W. A. Haske Reed, Boston, ‘Mass. Shoreham—Arman Tracey, Albany, N. feago, Ill.; Mr. and Richmond, Va.; W. G. Romaine, New Or- leans, La.; L. Runkel, E. Filley and H. Maillard, jr., New York; J. H. Gaines, Charlestown, W. Va.; and Mrs. W. Morris, Princeton, N. troit, Mich.; H. R. Bush, Louis’ W. Z. Stewart, Chicago, Ill.; E. Wilmington, Del. Ebbitt—W. J. Friedlander and E. V. Wil- bern, Cincinnati; T. B. Johnson, South Caro- lina; Thos. Butler, West Chester, Pa.; H. A. West and J. M. Robinson, New York; H. F. Dugan, Lowell, Mass.; S. B. Horne, Win- sted, Conn.; S. Abbott, jr., and wife, Bos- ton, Mass. St. James—J. F. Thomas and wife, New Orleans, La.; W. D. Allen, Philadelphia, Pa.; G. E. Pickering, Boston, Mass.; L. B. Allen, Canton, Ohio; R. T. Daniel, Griffin, Ga.; J. L. Mattox and M. R. Merrit, Oil City, Pa. National—M. Alkees, Philadelphia, Pa.; S. H. Bolton, Chicago, Ill; C. M. Bowles and J. M. Richards, New York. Metropolitan—A. J. Cohen and O. K. Ray- mond, New York; J. Sundley and wife, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. D. Patton, Richmond, Va.; G. B. Larrison, Stanford, Il]. gene TANTALIZED A HORSE. le, Ky.; Heisler. An Exciting Runaway at Pennsylva- mia Avenue and Oth Street. A horse attached to a light, covered sur- rey dashed across Pennsylvania avenue at the junction with 9th street this morning about 10 o'clock, narrowly escaping col- lision with a cable train and two or three wagons, and after crossing went at racing speed down the atreet in front of the Bijou Opera House. At the Louisiana avenue corner there was a handcart on the reser- vation side and a wagon load of bananas at the commission house under the opera house. The horse ran through the narrow space betweeen these vehicles, barely miss- ing both, and was in the crush of market and delivery wagons on Louisiana avenue when he fell and was caught. It was a miracle that he did no damage to himself or the crowd of market goers, largely wo- men, who scurried out of the way. The driver of the animal, who had been Jerking the horse's reins when he was standing at the north side of the avenue, and who had finally started him on his mad journey by flipping him in the face with a chamois ‘in, ran over and got into the vehicle, and in spite of the congested condition of the narrow way in front of the opera house, proceeded to lash him with the whip. There Were cries of “‘shame” from the bystanders. There was general surprise expressed that the proceeding did not result in the injury of persons or property, -_-__, _ TRAIN CLAIMS OMAHA AGAIN. Eccentric New Yorker R. Claim to Property Worth $20,000,000." The New York Journal says: “George ‘Francis Train”has reopened his claim to the city of Omaha, and he intends to press it to the last. If he wins, he will be worth $20,000,000; if he loses, he will be no poorer than he Is now. Certain of his friends have investigated the matter, and they are con- vinced that his cause is just, and that the STORAGE, Furniture, trunks, pianos, works of art, silver ware, jewelry, valuables, etc. FURS, RUGS, Clothing, Etc., In MOTH-PROOF COLD STORAGE ROOM: Estimates on Request. American Security and Trust Co., 1140 15th St. Albert M. Read. Gen’l Manager. it Make money! Why allow yourself always to be up,” when by putting bonds or giain you may be moneys! Latest, PARCEL 4 DELIVERY ©o., _—! 929-931 D Street—Phone 659. Union Savings Bank 352S25 vantage opening and maintal ry Jars-108 Dank account. 1222 F INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACOOUNTANTS.... Page 12 -Page 10 -Page 12 Page 14 Page 12 Page 12 Page 13 i “bard EXCURSIONS . FINANCIAL FOR EXCHANGE......... FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Halls)... FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses). THOMAS P, MORGAN. TELEPHONE 1126, 1333 F STREET. Life Insurance & Annuities. ASSETS: 4 ~ OF COMPANY, $236,000,000. 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Oue sum of $50,000 at cent. my6-1m az The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CONDENSED LOCALS Cherries, the first of the season, made thelr appearance in market this morning. They were shipped here from North Caro- lina and were in good condition. Twenty cents a quart was the price asked for them. Lacal growers expect a big crop this season, so one of them said this morn- ing. “Branch Berries” was the sign on almost every fruit stend in the Center Market this morning. Berries were unusually plentiful. most of them, however, having come from Norfolk. The so-called branch berries, grown in this vicinity, were finer than any of the Norfolk stock that has been in mzr- ket this season. Not only are they larger, but they also have a more delicate flavor. The best of them brought 20 cents a quart this morning, while some sold as low as 10 cents. Along the line of country people on B street there was also a good supply of the berries, the much-talked-of frost seeming to have done but little damage. Capt. M. A. Austin of the police force is on leave of absence. He is spending a few days on his farm near Falls Church. Food Inspectors Mothershead, Cavanaugh and Hoover last week condemned 877 Pounds of beef, 349 pounds of mutton, 104 pounds of ve: 389 pounds of vork, 62 pounds of bacon, 14 chickens, 146 quarts of berries and a quantity of miscellaneous fruits and vegetables. Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. Florida celery, good for this season of the year, but greatly inferior to the celery grown about here, is plentiful. While some of it is sold for table use, most of il 1s used for salads. Several local growers of Vegetables in hothouses are also dealing largely in celery for salads. There was trouble last evening at 4th and I streets, and when order took the place of chaos it was found that Harry Daily wes somewhat disfigured, suffering with a broken nose and a blackened eye, while several teeth were absent. Daily charged that he had been aulted by Isadore Belmont and Charles Kendall. Belmont was arrested, and in the Police Ccurt teday forfeited $5 collateral. Kendall could not be found. A local alarm of fire was sent in last night about 8 o'clock for fire in the house of A. H. Brown, No. 1249 I street north- ewst. The explosion of a can of gasoline caused the fire, and fortunately no ene was burned. Only about $3 damage was done. Frank Walton, colored, fifty years old, an inmate of Soldiers’ Home, died sudden- ly about 8 o'clock last night at house No. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Ciartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1893, SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside ourglar-proof vaults at $5 per anrum upward. Securities, jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deporit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received trom TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on rcal estate and collateral security. Se.is first-class real estate and otber securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of ali kinds. Wills prepared by a competert attormey in daily attendance. OFFICERS: BENJAMIN P. SNYDER. BE FRANCIS RIGGS. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWARD... CHARLES KE. N MAN. WOODBURY P-LAIR. Jaz 640 Sumner street. Acting Coroner Giaze- brook investigated the case and gave a certificate of death from natural causes. The body has been turned over to the Sol- diers’ Home authorities. Two dead infants were picked up on the streets this morning by the police. About 5 o'clock the police of the eighth precinct found a body on Riggs street, end three hours later the police of the fourth precinct found one at South Capitol street and Vir- ginia avenue. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook investigated both cases. Liéut. Heffner called the attention of the water department today to a leaky fire plug at 4th and D streets northeast. His Lesson, There are scores of people who delight in visiting the Police Court because they en- joy the evidence concerning the troubles of the more unfortunate cnes. This morning Policeman Flynn had to keep out of court scores of p2ople who wanted. to listen to the trials, and when a young man named Henry Mancha called and was refused he thought he was discriminated egainst. Trouble resulted, end the young man soon found himself under arrest. On a charge of disorderly conduct he was called before Judge Mills, and the officer and sevcral witnesses related what happened. Mr. Mancha was told that there was no place in the crowded court rocm for him, and he waited until several persons came out. Then he repeated his request with the same result as before, and finally he was ordered not to obstruct the entrance to the court. Then. it was that Mancha said he would “fix” the officer, so the latter and several other witnesses said. But this was deniei by the defendant, who said he did not know whether the witnesses against him were hypnotized or not. “I acted the part of a gentleman,” he said, “and I want to know if this is jus- tice? This is the grossest insult I have ever received.” | The young man‘s lesson cost him #2. ——_ The Complaint Sustained. Recent complaint was made to the Com- missioners by @ resident near the observa- tory that the crematory for the incinera- Government, Municipal and Street Railway Bonds BOUGHT and SOLD. APPRAISEMENTS NADE OR QUOTATIONS FURNISHED FORK THE PURCHASE, SALE OR EXCHANGE OF ABOVE SECURITIES. LISTS ON APPLICATION. WRITE OR WIRE N. W. HARRIS & CO., BANKERS, 31 Nassau st. N.Y. (Bank of Commerce bldg.) CHICAGO. (fe20-s,tv&th3m) BOSTON, T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & F, ‘mh23-14¢ and 605 7th st. n.w. Silsby & Company, INOORFORATED, BANKERS AND BROKERS, 0@.:e, 613 15th st. ow., National Metropolitan Bank Ballding. Correspordents Robert Lindblom & Co. Telephoue 508. mblp Money at 5 PerCent to Loan ‘On real estate in District of Columbia. No de- eee SeBt: & McLERAN, 1008 F st. CORSON & MACARTNEY, ‘Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st., z Glover building. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BAXKERS & BROKRES, ‘Members Kew York Stack Exchange,