Evening Star Newspaper, June 4, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. FRIDAY, JUNE 4; 1897-16 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. CALANTHE LODGE, K. OF P.--THE MEM! CAN Nneet_ ut the Castle Hail TONIGHT at 5 O'clock, to make arrangements for the funerai of brother, bur M. Dodge. cae W. Hi. BRICKERD, C. C. . H_KBELOGG OF SANITARIUM AT BAT- PELE CREBK, MiciL, whl lecture THIS EVEN at Seventh between at S o'clock, hb, om Sth st. ne., F THOSE MEN THAT TOOK HEED TO OUR Tieraing 1 few days cgo that hot weather was near at hand and came to be measured for a thin-weight suit are to be congratulated. The others should follow sult immediately. | Grand ue and black ‘thin’? serges and fanc at “Pit or no pay.” J. Fue 604 13th st. apl3-3m-8 ‘ED WHOLESALE AND RB THE paper dealers, agree to close our respective es of business on Seturdays at 1 p.m. during months of June, July and August, commenc- fag Jone &, S87: stonRIsoN PAPER CO., ‘John L. Prosise, Treas. EASTON & RUPP, LC NDERS! HA XTT & CO., FRED. B. NICHOLS & ©O., R. P. ANDREWS & CO., pst FR. RILEY & CO. FoR BEAUTY, FOR PROFIT, FOR HEALTH— Cleveland Park. ITLL NOT COST as much as you expect—at least, the Lamber ant Woodwork won't if beught here. We've made some very edvantageous purchases—which we're wilting to share with you. Get our estimate for spplying all the weed—and compare it with that We are confident of booking your or- der then? THUS. W. SMITH, Ist and Ind. ave. "Phone 217. ‘Mill and wharves, foot sth st. s.e. "Phone 551. mh23-3m10 - ai ig WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington, D. ¢ June 2, Mr. Louis H. Stabler, Gen'l Agt., Mass. Mutual Accident Association, 1003 F st.” n.w. Dear Sir: In acknowledging your check re- ceived today for indemnity due “to accident on I take great pleasure in commending tion for prompt and full settlement. Very truly, 7 FRED. S. HARDESTY. tes on $5,000, paying a weekly Indemnity ‘of ure $15 per year, or $2.50 every two months. Policy covers. fo TIAL DISABILITY as well for total’ di 3 OF THE THIRD Co- ing Association will be held MON- in Room No. 1, 631 Pa. + the 10th Keries of stock $2.00 per month on jer to an advance of ‘< at— cor. 44 and I e.w. 5 Pres., Coreoran bldg. ‘Auditor, District bldg. ‘AD. Library Masonic Temple. th and Q ow. ulmer.ptions for toe it. Pres a Kkholders of Glenwood trustees for the en- I HEREBY NOTIFY ALL will net be responsible LA. any debts CRANDELL, Jet-3t* MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ing Co. will be held at 111 Alexandria, Va., on MONDAY, at 14 a.m., for the election directo THE Ammonia Many ANNUAL N. Alfred st June 14, 189; of board of E zt OF TE commissioner of States, ex-officto fand of the Distriet of Columbia. ne 1, 1807 virtue of the anti ¥ the act of 38 approved March 3, entitled “An to provide for the pay- of the District of Columbia fallin . and July 1 and 26, 189 that the principal of the bo ted will be paid at th nited States, in the elty of Ws on the ist day of July, 18: t on sald bonds will Three-tif rch 3, 101, number- i 48; $500, orizinal inclusive; $1,000, th inclu No. $25, double set of numbers, which ‘original num and “su- THE BONDS OF THIS 1 LED BY THE ORIG- INAL RS » provision of law xoverning the order im whieh the bonds shail be is ealied in is as follows: “The last of the said bowls f Issued under this act, and their States for redemption. - ast_be dated and properly acknowl- edged as prescribed in the note printed on the back of each bond. Where checks in payment are desired in favor of any one but the jaye, he bords should le assigned to the “Treasurer United States for redemption for account ame of the person or per- eck should be made ‘Treasurer U. S. 2, and all claims e for the purchase, rent, or or privilege In said market eby given to all persoas hav- herein specified to preseat the the United States court days after the e at my office soid act, otherwise AS. a ed . PAYNE, Auditor. mhié t&ftojel3 IVERSITY. m will be held in Washing- ivil service commission, be- e 17, at 10 a.m., and y. June 18. ins Address inquiries to VICTOR KAUFFMANN, ‘The Evening Star office. Jel-1at F. L. PATTON, President. TIUALISM_MR. eR. WELL KNOWN slat a daily at 903 Ii st, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY my: 2 srieitc KS. EFFIE McNEIL, CLATiC- Lis aut, business and fest medium, 1914 Peana, . my29-Gt* I KINDS OF LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES purchased at investment ese . _D. HADDAWAY, nyZi-Im 1208 F st., Box 563. FICE OF THE GEORGETOWN - 1IIN 2uth st. nw., May 22, 1897.—A meet- of the stockholders’ of this company for the ctlog of seven direetors will be held at this ce MONDAY, June 7, 1807. Polls open 11 lose 1 p.m. PRANK PAUL LESTCH, ry amd Treasurer. my22-14t CHARLES DIEDEL. DENTIST, HAS RE- ved his office from 625 11th st.’ to 731 11th st. aw. just above the Palais Koyal, and two biocks above olf locatioa. my4-1 Your Clothes Are Safe __ From moths In MANAHAN’S MOTIE BAGS. It's impossible for moths to reach clothing * the b are omed. Even if moths are in t ¢ bags will suffocate them. It's a very asant edor— nothing Mke meth balls. We ve 4 sizes of these bags, 23, 40, 50 and Ge. Easton& hSt. re ” ULA PK jet-lid never disappoint."* Excursions down the river —require Tickets, Programs und Dedzers. We'll attend to all these —and assure the very beat Fou cap get anywhere. Our most inederate— not near : our kind of printing is ly_ wort! u BYLON S. ADAMS, “prompt printer,” 512 11th at. pt v pri th at Country House Fireplaces made handsome with Acdirons. Acd we offer an tional fncentive fm the shape of a generous slicing off of the price. $8 ones pow $3. 3. HW. CORNING—“Tile Shop" — bo 13th st. nw. Brace Up. Je2-10a Don't go on suffer- ing from summer com- plaints, brought on by im- pure blood and deranged stomach, when relief is so. near at hacd. ‘Tvke Tharp’s Old Reliabl- “Berkeley” Whisky every morning. §1 quart. Seid only by Jas. Tharp, siz F t. “42-1 CALL AT KEEN'S AND SEE THE LATEST STYLES OF GCODS THAT ARE NOT SHOWN IN ANY OTHER ES- TABLISHMENT IN WASH- INGTON. KEEN, MERCHANT TaOm, «3. op8-3m0,21 1310 F ST. N.W. = POSTAL CONGRESS Review of Interesting Circumstances in Connection With It. VICTORY OF THE LATIN-AMERICANS They Dictated Fairer Methods in the Postal Union. AN INTERESTING CHAPTER Now that the universal postal congress has virtually concluded its seessions with the exception of the seance de cloture, which will be held upon the return of the delegates from their journey to Chicago, it will be interesting to review the proceed- ings and perceive what they mean to the newer civilizations which have become, in recent years, members of the postal union. Like all other postal congresses, the dele- gates from the great powers of Europe proceeded to organize the present one ac- cording to their own interests, and outlined & program to protect those interests to the exclusion, if need be, of all others that might in any way conflict with them. The selection of the president of the congress was an unfortunate one. General Batchel- ler was not conversant with the primary ideas of the Universal Postal Union. He had never been thrown in contact with | men who are identified with such interests until, by reason of his knowledge of French to a degree sufficient to utilize it for conversational purposes, he was ap- pointed first delegate of: the United States and introduced to his colleagues for the first time in Washington. In appointing the committees which were to consider the propositions submitted for dectsion he extracted himself from a serious difficulty, oceaesioned by his ignorance of his duties, by appointing the same committees, which were appointed at the postal congress in Vienna. Of course, the personnel cf the committees was different, but the countries represented on them were the same, and as their interests were Unchanged, the com- plexion of the committees was identical with those of Vienna. Latin Americans Incensed. Latin America was virtually ignored in the formation of these bodies, and right there, it is said, the organization of the congress became fatally defective. The Europeans loftily pretended to regard the objection of the delegates from Latin America as of no importance, and pro- ceeded to carry on the committee work they had planned. Some of the representa- tives of the weaker European and Asian powers, however, saw in the indignation of the Latin American delegates an opportu- nity to make a coalition to prevent further infringements upon their rights as mem- bers of the Postal Union by their stronger and more powerful colleagues. There was a chance, they saw, fer the amelioration of former exacting conditions, and for the intreduction of fairer ard more just inter- changes along the lines of postal facilities, but they hesitated about suggesting the entering into a compact. The Latin Anteri- cans, however, had perceived this possibili- ty long before the others, and they en- tered into an agreement among themselves to be a unit in demanding a fairer state of affairs in the future management of the Postal Union. The representaciyes of the weaker old countries were naturally gr: fied when they learned of this, and requ ed that they might enter into harmon? with the Latin Americans. ‘This request was granted, but the Latin Americans un- dertook the management of the opposition Eregram. They were victorious all the way through. They dictated in every par- ticular what the first commissioner should do; the matters under consideration by the other two commissioners being of no ma- terial interest to them. The Test of Strength. The test case, which settled the strength of the Latin American party, was decided in a novel manner. One of the South American delegates was ccmpelled to leave the city end made one of the representa- tives from a sister republic his proxy to cast his vote when any occasion arose. The English delegates vehemently pro- tested against the vote of the absent dele- gate being counted, but the result was that by an overwhelming vote after a very BES discussion the right of proxy was eld. In the co sideration of the various prop- ositions in the first commission, therefore, the opposition’s strength was closely count- ed, and when it was found that any radi- cal recommencatiors would be defeated in the congress itself shrewd care was taken to make reports more conservative than woulc have been otherwise the case. In a word, therefore, the Pan-American influence in the universal postal congress was supreme, and wi the Europeans took good care not tc appear as being de- feated in the gencral assembly, and joined with apparent heartiness in the applause which greeted the conclusion of its busi- ness, many of them will carry back to their capitals regretful reminiscenses ot the victory won over them by the new and vigorous men who are managing the affairs of state and taking care of the do- mestic conditions on the eastern side of the Atlantic. An Enjoyable Excursion. A special train of rine finely appointed Pullman cars left here at 9 o'clock this mcrning over the Pennsylvania railrvad, carrying the Universal Postal Congress on its trip about the country. About 140 per- sors were aboard, comprising most of the delegates from the fcreign countries, the United States, delegates and postal ofii- cials, including Assistant Postmasters Gen- eral Heath and Shallenberger, together with the ladies of the party. The train was in charge of Tourist Agent Bell, and con- sisted of four sleeping cars, composite, compartment and observation cars and two dining cars. The trip will occupy about nine days and will embrace many of the leading cities, the stops, however, usually being only for « few hours. The itinerary includes Pittsburg, this evenin; apolis, Sunday morning; St. Louk: day night and Sunday; Chicago, all of Mon- gay; Cleveland, Tuesday morning; Niagara Fallz, Tuesday afternoon; Buffalo, Tuesday night and Wednesday morning; Rochester and Syracuse, Wednesday evening; Boston, Thursday, from 8:30 p.m. to midnight; Al- bany, Friday forenoon; brief stop at West Pcint; New York, Friday evening; Atlantic City, Saturdiy morning; Philadelphia, Sat- urday afternoon; arrive Washington, 6:30 Saturday evening. ———+o+—_____ CONDENSED LOCALS. Georgia watermelons are getting to be more plentiful, and there has been a de- cided drop in prices. Some of them are now selling 2s low as 30 cents apiece, while the choicest bring 75 cents. A colored baby about three months old was found yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock beneath the porch in front of house 0. 2311 Washington circle. Policemen Parham and O’Brien found the child where it had been abandoned, and the young one was taken to St. Ann’s Infant Asylum. ————— A Bill of Fare Competition, Housekeepers, as well as many of the young ladies attending the pubic schools of the District, have become interested in the Bon March “American Queea bill-of- fare competition.” A lady’s new "97 model Columbia bicycle will be the handsome prize offered to the lady subscriber to the American Queen who furnishes the best bill of fare or menu for a family of five for one week, the total cost of which ts not to exceed $10. The only condition imposed upon contestants is that they must become subscribers of the American Queen at 25 cents per annum. All menus must be sent in before June #0. A board of culinary ex- perts, composed of Miss Emma 8S. Jacobs, Miss Mollie Davis and Miss Annie McDan- fel, teachers in the public cooking schools of the District, will pass upon the merits of the menus submitted in this contest. re SPECIAL NOTICES. REGULAR ARMY ite kate pat oopeae. = eeete |, June F. ‘President. ee oe Pee rear THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAY READY TO TRY THEIR LUCK Members of Anglers’ Association Plan for the Season. ch House m Conduit Read Made Ready and Equipments Increased— Association is Prosperous. "A (ato Ni i, aw wt & Members of the Anglers’ Association of this city are making extensive preparations for an .enjoyable hunting and fishing sea- son, in the wocds and on the canal and riv- er, near. the association’s. property, in Mcntgomery county, Maryland, on the Conduit road, about three miles from Great Falls. During the past few weeks workmen aave been engaged in enlarging the club house, adding another story to the structure. This will give four additicnal sleeping rooms. Improvements about the grounds are also being made, and the boats were put in the water many weeks ago. The club house faces the Conduit road near the turn in the road, and its location could not be better, for just below the house is the canal, and a few feet farther on is the river. The as- scciation’s holdings border on that part of the canal known as ‘“‘wide-water,” and in which there are fish of mary varieties. The Objects in View. The objects of the association, as set out in the by-laws, are: “To afford mutual in- tercourse and pleasure in all that pertains to recreation with the rod and gun, and otherwise cultivate friendly intercourse and enjoyment among ourselves; to own a seal and to acquire and own real and personal property for the uses of this association, and to sell and dispose of the same, to be applied to any other lawful uses.” ‘rhe association was organized more than twenty-five years ago, and its member- ship has included many of the best citizens of the city. Mr. Theodore Friebus is the oldest member now, having been connected with the club since 1870. The late Dr. ‘ownshend and the late W. 8. Roose were active members of the association, and were reported to be among the good bass fishermen of the city. Ix-Senator Joe Blackburn, although not: a’ member, en- Joyed the club's hospitality, and he regards its fishing grounds to be superior to most EXPLANATORY NOTS: _Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are {eo- bars, or lines of equal afr pressure, drawn for each'tenth of-au inch. Dotted Ines are tsotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where tain or snow ~ has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and “Low” show location of arean of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. The river at New Orleans is 1.4 above the danger line and has fallen 0.1. Vicksburg report n.iseing. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 3:52 a.m. and 4:48 p.m.; high tide, 10:18 a.m. and 10:29 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 4:38 a.m. and 5:31 p.m.; high tide, 11:04 a.m. and 11:19 p.m. The Sun and Moo: Today—Sun rises, 4:35 a.m.; sun sets, 721 p.m. . Moon sets 10:50 p.m. Tomerrow—Sun rises, 4:35 a.m. The City Lights. - Gas lamps all lighted by 8:30 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 3:43 a.m. The-lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 8:15 p.m.; extinguish- ed at 3:05 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at S a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 67; condi- tion, Recetving reserv temperature, 70; condition at north connection, 5; condi- tion at south connection, 7; distributing reservoir, temperature, 72; condition at in- fluent gate house, PROBABLE THUNDER STORMS. Fair and Cooler Weather Indicated for Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair and cooler Saturday; probably thunder storms this afternoon or evening; southwesterly, shifting to north- westerly winds. Weather conditicns and general forecast—- The pressure is relatively high off the At- lantic coart. .A ridge of high pressure ex- tends from the middle gulf to the north Pacific ccest. A storm condition has remained nearly stationary in the Lake Superior region. Rain has fallen in the lake regions. the Ohio valley, the Atlantic and west gulf states. The ten:perature has fallen in the lower lake regicn, the Ohio, the middle and lower Mississippi valleys and in the southwest and has remained nearly stationary else- where. Clearing weather and lower temperature may be expected in the Atlantic and east gulf states and generally fair elsewhere. TE se ne a effluent gate house, 10. Placesion| the Potomac. | 4 1e al ecordin: to the act of incorporation inches) was reported: pe aenn uence Cor aw cate bour Mewre | cra reretthinty-teolauaren otoemceresch During the past twenty-four hours—| The following were the readings of the | share representing an active member. AlL Shreveport, La., 1.42; San Antonio, Tex.,| thermometer at the weather bureau during | though the act gives the association au. 1.08; Alexai dria, La., 1.60; Cheneyville, La., | the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 ity to increase its membership, none Mansfield, La., 2.24; Port Gibson, | o’clock yesterday afternoon: has ever been made, and there is now one 04; Robeline, La, 234: Dallas,| | June 4 p.m., 84; 8 p.m., 73; midnight, | yacancs 5 Hearne, Tex., 2.20; Longview, ° E The Club Membership. The present members of the association are: Theo. Friebus, W. P. Fearson, W. K. Mendenhall, Saml. Einstein, R. J. Brigit, H. C. Coburn, Dr. L. M. Taylor, A. W. Hancock, T. E. Waggaman, Jas. Lans- burgh, Jos. H. Hunter, P. B. Otterback, T. M. Tyssowski, Jules A. Demonet, Ed. Landvoight, H. Benzler, H. M. Schneider, &. E. Burgee, W. G. Kent, W. Fracker, F. M. Marshall, John Francis, Saml. A. Dru- ry, J. I. Atchison, L. M. Saunders, B. P. Watrous, Chas. E. Lyman, Edw. Brooke, Henry Copperthite, M. M. Rouzer and E. Cc. @chafer. Messrs. Friebus and Fearson are life members. An important functionary in the organt- zation is the janitor, the rules provi that he shail ‘take care of all the property of the association, s2e to the comfort of thi assist them in conveying tr to and from the boats, see that the boats gre properly secured end locked after use, and keep them clean and ready fer use. He shall place them in the river at the opening of the season, and remove thera at its close, and also dd such ordinary work about the premises as the directors y direct. “Whea requested, he shall also take care of the horses of members while there, see that they are properly stabled, fed and watered, but for this service he shail be cntiied to a fee of 25 cents per horse per day, to be paid by the member, but this does not include the price of fecd. “He may also furnish meals to members and their guests, when requested, at i) cents per meal.” Then, too, he is to supply live bait for the anglers, for which he shail be paid $1 per hundred. ‘Tex., 2.50; San Marzos, Tex., 2.54; Weather- ford, Tex., 1.96; Lulling, Tex., 2.12. Rivers—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: REFORM CLUB QUARTERS June 4-4 a.m., 69; 8 a.m., 74; 12 m., 83, and 2pm, ‘eee Maximum, ats at 2 p.m. June 4; minimum, . June 4. SATURDAY’S BIG SPAR, From Weginning to Evia It Will Be Full of Interesting, Reading. It is no easy matter to please all tastes, but there is reason to hopd ‘that every one of The Star's many teaderé sill find some- thing to his particular liking in tomorrow's ‘gz number. Many soufees YF information ave been drawn upon,for the benefit of nose who enjoy readigg Tbe Star from beginning to end. Two eminent writers of fiction will be represented, alcurious inci- dent in South African fife Yurnishes the theme for an attractive-descriptive articie, and the women will not be ntkiected, there being several articles of timely interest to them. Opposite extremes of life will be depicted, the homes of ‘the very rich and the sufferings of the poor an unfortunate. Following are a few @f the special fea- tures: ‘ A Step Regarded by Many as Bein Signifi- cant. Work of the Gold Democrats Against Protection—H ng to Steer the Party Away From Silver. ‘The Refornt Club, the gold democratic crganization of New York, before which ex-President Cleveland recently made what was considered in some quarters a signiti- cant speech, has opened informal head- quarters here and has sent Calvin Tomp- kins as its representative. Mr. Tompkins is prominently identified with the gold dem- ocratic party of New York, and is said to stand high in the club. ‘The business of the club here, it is under- stood, is to furnish technical information on the tariff to those senators who desire such information for speeches on_the pen- ding bill. The club, it is said, has em- ployed a number of experts to furnish fig- ures on afy clause or phase of the tariff bill and at various times will have manu- facturere to appear here to give expert in- formation. The exact object cf the club is not known, and so far little work has been done by Mr. Tompkins except in the way of confer- ences with Senators Lindsay, Gray and Caffery, the gold democrats in tne Senate. By a great many, however, this movement of the Reform Club is looked upon as of importance. The club, representing the gold democrats of the country, desires to show to the country its belief that the teriff is still the real issue and is, in iact, the absorbing issue upon which the demo- crats must unite in future campaigns. In this way the opposition of the gold demo- crats to a protective tariff is accentuated ard Mterature is furnished for the cam- paign of 1900 in case the issue then shouid oe solely upon the tariff. The gold demo- crats feel, it is sald, that the silver demo- crats will continue to make the silver qvestion paramount to that of the tariff and all others. In doing this the gold dem- vcrats think that their silver friends are making a mistake. They believe, as stated, that events between now and the next pres- idential election will shape themselves so as to unite all the old oppositicn to a pro- tective tariff, thus giving the goid demo- crats the prestige of having first sounded the keynote of the campaign. It also shows that the gold democrats are alive and ac- tive and that they are still fighting along the lines which have twice resulted in the triumph of the democratic party. The Reform Club does not believe that it can succeed in defeating the passage of a tariff bill by this Congress, but it thinks it can be the means of causing the republi- cans a great deal of worry and probably of landing them in some bex which will be injurious to them in the great campaign three years from now. THE SEAMY SIDE OF DFE ‘Ulustrated). Scenes and incjdents;¢hat eccurred dur- ing a single evening: spent at:the Emer- gency Hospital. FARMS FOR THE RICH (filtistrated). A description of ‘a’ number of the most elegant and.expensive éountry homes that belong to mitiionatre ear 1HE TELEGRAPH MESSAGE trated). Realistic fiction, the scene being laid in the rooms of a great‘stock exchange. By Robert Barr. The Officers. The officers of the association cre: W. K. Mendenhall,presidant; Samuel Einstein, vice president; Theo. Friebus, secretary, and Wm. P. Fearson, treasurer. In the club house is kept a book, where members are supposed to record the catch- es of bass made. While the association is now in a pr perous condition, it has met with reverses a nurnber of times, especially when there were floods. Seldom is there high water that there is not a loss cf from one to six oats. Many such losses nave been ta but the supply of boats has be replenished each time. This year the a: ciation opens its season under brighter auspices than ever before. (us- ERILLIANT COLORS (lustrated). London women ar ‘them to express their joy in-jubilee year. 1 COURTSHIP IN PARIS (illustrated). Frugal French families provide a dot for their marriageabla daughters. By Sterl- ing Heilig. APARTMENT HOUSE. A BLACK SATIN GOWN (Iilustrated). Suitable for visiting cr afternoon wear, and gives an excellent idea- of Italian. fashions. Extensive Improvement Planned by Mr. Joseph E, Willard. Plans are being considered by Mr. Joseph E. Willard. which, if carried out, will re- sult in the erection of an apartment house at the northwest corner of 14th street and New York avenue, on the lot which ex- tends through to H street. It is not Mr. Wil- lard’s intention to occupy this entire lot. The new building will have a frontage of forty-five feet on New York avenue, and a depth of seventy feet. The one-story office building at.the corner of 14th and H streets will not be disturbed, but on the balance of the lot it is proposed to erect a building four or five stories in height, with stores on the ground floor, and the upper stories arranged for use as an apartment house. —— EXPENSIVE READING. THE SKIES IN JUNE (illustrated). Information of interest to those who are fond of studying the heavens. WAGED WAR ALONE (Iitustrated). A relative of “Oom” Paul Kruger, who, single-lhanded, stood off a savage tribe. YOUTHFUL ATHLETES. High School cadets who compete in field games this year for The Evening Star trophy. A VARIED HISTORY. Many uses to which the Eighth Street Synagogue has been put in years past. Jary Discharged in the Word Mean-| GO THERE TO LEARN. ing Case. New representatives are fond of visitin; The jury in the case of Telemaque T. the Senate to listen to debates. By Timayents, a well-known Greek scholar and / Amos J. Cummings. dramatist of Beston, charged with mailing | two obscene letters here September last to 5 5 Solon J. Viasto, editor of the Greck news- REDUCING THE CURRENT. paper, the Atlantic of New York, report. to Chief Justice Bingham about noon to- day that they could not agree. The court thereupon discharged them from further consideration of the case, and Mr. Timay- epis was continued on bail. It is under- stood, however, that District Attorney Davis will nolle prosse the charge, the jury having stood 11 for acquittal to 1 for con- Vigne letter written by the defendant to Mr. Viasto contained three alleged obscen2 Greek words, “‘poustis’ and “potipon-an- ghion.” Counsel for Mr. Timayenis, Messrs. Ralston and Siddons, contended that the alleged improper words, correctly inter- preted, have ro obscene significance, and for tive days the time of the court and jury was occupied in listening to the testimony of a great number of Greek and Turkish linguists and natives called by either Fide to sustain their respective contentions as to the reai meaning of the words. ‘The jury retired shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, after the court had instructed them that if it had been shown that the words were capable of both an of- fensive and a proper significance, they should acquit, unless they believed, beyond a reasonable doubt,*that the defendant in- tended that the words should bear in the mind of Mr. Viasto an obscene meaning. On the first ballot the jury is said to have stood 10 to 2 in favor of an acquittal. The next vote stood 11 to 1 for acquittal, and the twelfth juror persisted in his refusal to come over. In discharging the jury, Chief Justice Bingham said he did so very re- Iwetantly, In view of the time consumed in the trial of the case. THEY COULD NOT AGREE. Henry I. Miller, Accused of Stealing Papers, Forfeits $10 Collateral. A man who has been named “The Ghost” by newsboys and the police has been en- joying free reading material about the Bal- timore and Potomac depot, and yesterday he was arrested on a charge of having stolen two daily papers from a boy named Pierce. When he reached the station house he said his name was Henry J. Miller, and that his occupation was that of baker. He gave his age as forty years, and a charge of theft was preferred against him. The man bad a good big roll of greenbacks on him, and the officers permitted him to deposit $10 collateral for his appearance. Miller, as he gave his name, has been visiting the depot and reading papers for some time, and although he was suspected of having taken them, he had never been arrested. Policerran Costello had the newsboy mark several papers yesterday, and leave them where “The Ghost” could help himself, and the man fell into the trap. Two of the papers were picked up by him and placed under his vest, and the arrest fol- lowed. He was very much surprised when he learned that the copies of the papers had been marked. ‘fhe defendant failed to ‘appear in the: Police Court today, and his collateral was forfeited. a MR. CALHOUN LEAVES CUBA. Potomne Electric Gompany Puts Ma- ehinery in Evans Building. The Potomac Electric Power Company has established in the basement of the Evans building, on New.:York avenue-be- tween 14th and 15th. streéts, the apparatus necessary for reducfng the yoltage of an electric current. A current of 500. volts is brought from.the statin: ofthe company in Georgetown over wihes lald in the ‘con- duit and ts reduced to” » @urrent. of 250 Yolts to be used in th¢andéscent lighting. The apparatus conan’ & motor and a dynamo, and according to Mr. O. T. Cros- by, the president of the vompany, it is only an economical mipthod‘of getting a current where it canbe yged. He said this morning in conveggation with a Star reporter that a current: of 250'velts could be brought directly from the: power house, but such ‘a current would require a heavier ccpper wire than the one mow used, and ax copper was expensive a material saving was effected by using a copper wire. of smelier size. A somewhat similar system, he said, was followed iw'su} lying the elec- tric current at the naval observatory, but there the current was ronvéyed to storage tatteries an used when needed. He said that the company couid-supply a current for incandescent lighting only In the sec- tion of the city where its conduits had been laid, and that the placing’of the ap- paratus in the Evans building “was a me- chanical detail in pursuance of ‘the Policy of company in conducting its business with the economy permitted by the use of the latest. and most “approved: electrical He Takes Passage on the Steamer Saratoga for New York. The Lee-Congosto commission was enter- tained at supper Wednesday night at Ha- vane by Senor Congosto, and at breakfast” yesterday morning by Consul General Lee. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Calhoun left Havana for the United States by the steamer Saratoga. He went on board ac- companied by several correspondents. The party went Cown to the steamer in a tug, arene met! ee Beta Be eee Mr. per, The Day —_——. ‘ ir. Springer and Dr. Burgess, as as for paying fabulous prices for candy has :*Marringe Licenses. Consul ‘General Lee and a number of rep- . The finest chocolates and bon bons | yrarriage licenses ‘have b 4 @ to the “Consul Ge: ws st '¢ = the city are colnet ey. & fc 5 i reais eg ee —— Ede? Reeves, successsor Reeves, folowing: + iss passenge! toga Co., 1200 F st. n.w. Only 47 cents per| White-Niels Bentsen and Annie Semf; — ro potind. Flavor perfectly delicious. Adve. | ‘Thomas Folliard and’ Race Green; Church Incorporated. ' A kiss whiok Rev.-A: J. Adarns, colored, Vanderatice and” 7D SAS bélawin Church of ‘Montelio,- D. C., was incorporat- “ant of his” Se- } Oliver * “Densmore... ; ~j-ed ‘today-by articles “by: ‘Mo.,' cost ‘him “$18.75° in* the polite | * Colored+James: Nannie Dorsey; ten A Sone Henecs court,” : - . . |} Whos. C. 8. Addison and Lucretia Powell. "| Holland. 2 i ; * | still in his hands. “There ts money on the right side of stocks.’ Latest Stock&Grain Gossip * —is to be found here. We're in * close touch with the Chicago and *'New York exchanges—and can * probably give you valuable point- * ers. Grain 1-16, Stocks 1-8 com. C. T. HAVENNER, gee St. Mitntie tag! Sto gisceass: FINANCIAL -. - STORE YOUR Winter Clothes. 1 50 per suit for entire summer season. Insured against MOTHS in our Cold Storage. EXPERT PACKERS, MOVERS, -SHIPPERS, FOR China, Furniture, Pianos, Pictures, &c. Storage Dept. American Security and Trust Co., 1140 15th St. Inspection invited. Esthnates furnished. Albert M. Read, Gen'l Manager. it American Security and Trust Co. Real Estate Notes for Sale. A limited number of Real Estate notes for sale, se- cured on city property, net- ting the investor 4} to 5 per cent per annum. C. J. BELL, President. THE SAFEST INVESTMENTS Aro those represeuted by first deeds of trusts (mortgages) on real estate in Washington valued by conservative parties. We have 8 limited supply of choice six per cent real estate loans of this character in amounts from $500 up that we can sell at par and accrued interest. B. H. WARNER & CO., _Jet-Im, 916 F st. nw. FOR CERTAIN PROFIT, landsomest Home, Most Healinful Surroud:ugs. K3-tt See CLEVELAND PARK. Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On real estate in District of Columbia. No de lay in closing loans. ap2i-tt = HEISKELL & McLERAN. 1006 F, st. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS ... AMUSEMENTS . COMMISSIONERS OF DEED: COUNTRY BOARD. EDUCATIONAL ON: ‘AL SERVICE. POST. RENT (Offices), RENT (s FOR SALE (F FOR SALE (Hoes) FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE HORSES AND VEHICLES HOTELS . LEGAL NOTICES 4OCAL MENTION. LOST AND FOU _ Sew Storage. We have stored more furniture this yoar thar any two warehouses in this city. Why ?—Because our storage is the cleanest, fon more central, our ities perfict, our rates the lowest. MERCHANTS? fiuiittay co, 929-931 D St. _Je2-20d *h 656 NOS AN! GANS renee MAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS RAILROADS SHOKE REAL ESTATE AL. NOTICES... :|please note that Notes or. storage is = noted! guarded night and dar, Money ad- vanced or furni- ture sold on request. 37 La. ave. "Phone 286, Storage at 214-216 4% st. TYLEPHONE 1126, AN OPTION SECURED. Additional Step Toward Contemplated ¥. M. C. A. Building. ‘The Young Men's Christian Association through Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, rea estate brokers, has secured an option cn -the property adjoining cn the east of the home of the association, on New York ave- nue near 14th street. The option was ob- ta‘ned from Mr. Charles P. Williams, who 1333 F STREET. i 2 Insurance& Annuities, ASSETS OF COMPANY, $236,000,000. ap20-2m $1c0,000. represents the owrers, and gives to the ee association the right to purchase within ninety days, with # further extension of FOR QUICK LOANS sixty. days in the event: that suitable in- On Washington city real estate, ferent a ae The lot, which is now siege Gage’ & IESTON, Improve Y a three-story brick house, «ay a le has a, frontage of twenty feet and | p.g jhe Sum vf $50,000 at 4% per cent. a depth of 115 feet, and the price — feet and a depth of 115 fect, and the price agreed upon is $25,000, which is at the rate of about $10.50 per square foot. This ad- ditional ground WM ‘give the association a total frontage on New York avente of seventy-six feet, and, as stated in Phe Star, plans have been prepared for the erection of a fine building on this site. The Wyatt Building. The contract for erecting the large office building at the northwest corner of 14th and F strests has been awarded by the owner, Mr. Joseph E. Willard, to Rich- ardson & Burgess. It is expected that the excavation aratory to the erection of this building will be begun on Monday. The new structure, is to be known as the Wyatt building, the maid r. Willard’s wife. sara maaes The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust : Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Clartered by special act cf Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1800. and Feb., 1893 Capital: One [lillion Dollars ————— A Distinguished Trio. Ex-Senator Chas. Felton of California, of the svgar trust lobby, Mr. John D. Spreck- els, the sugar trust king, and Mr. Henry Oxnard, @ leading stockholder of the China beet sugar factory in California, the product of which is handled only through the trust, are all in the city. The pres- ence of these three gentlemen at this time has given rise to new stories relative to the plans of the trust to dictate sugar legislation and to effect the abrogation of the Hawaiian treaty. SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside ourglar-proof vaults at $5 per acrum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kirds in ownes’s package, trunk or case takes cm deporit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received fiom TEN CENTS upward, and ‘nterest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Beis first-class real estate and other securities tn sus of $500 and upward, TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depositors for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignce and executes trusts of ali kinds. Wills prepared by a competcit attorney in dally attendance, OFFICERS: BENJAMIN P. SNYDER. E FRANCIS RIGGS. . —~ ___ The Fanciulli Arrest. At the marine barracks this afternoon a Star reporter was informed by Col. Hey- wood, the commandént, that no action has as yet been taken ia the matter of the ar- rest of Prof. Fanciulli, leader of the Ma- tire Band. who, it is claimed, was insubor- dinate and impertinent to Lieut. T. L. Dra- per rial day. The repert ‘of’ the oc- currence has been referred to Prof. Fan- clulli for indorsement, and the papers are | GEORGE HOW4RD.. v CHARLES K. N MAN. so peat PLal. T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, ns ee ee ———___ Married in Her Bicycle Clothes. From the Chicago Tribune. While Justice Hart of Cleveland, Ohio was sitting in his office late Tuesday after- noon he was aroused from his meditation by a ripple of laughter at his office door. A company of three young ladies ard an elderly gentleman entered. The girls each wore’a neat bicycle suit, with short skirts and acap. One of the merry wheel-women announced that she desired to be launched on the sea of matrimony and to have her name changed from M:ss Martha Elber to Mrs. Charles ‘T. Wilkes. ‘The justice look- ed out of the door for the would-be groom, but the young lady pointed to the elderly gentleman.. The bicycle bride was about seventeen years old, while the groom ap- peared to be thirty years her senior. The bicycle bridesmaids giggled, the bicycie bride blushed and the old gentleman look- ed serious, while the justice performed the ceremony. : ‘William Peques, an old negro preacher in Chesterfield county, 8. C., is the proud father of forty-three children and 150 grandchildren, the majority of whom are and 005 7th st. n. Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED. BANKERS AXD BROKERS, Off -e, 613 15th st. ow. National Metropolitan Bank Bailiing. Correspordents Robert Lindblom & Co, Telephcre 605. mbip CORSON & MACARTNEY, Exchange, Members of the New York Stock obs = Glow = .. SMoore & Schley, 80 . ‘Beecdway, “Want” ads. in The Star pay because| "port in? Deeks io they bring answers. neat and = and all securities A gun which was used by the Kearsarge "and Baltimore ss in the fight with the Alabama off Cher- | Pofton and Baltimore bought and ‘ie. bourg, France, in 1864, is to be part of a | trict and ull local Railroad, Gas, soldiers’ monument about to be erected at | and Stock dealt in. Te 7 Stamford, Conn. American Bell Telepboce Stock bought and sold. 4e31-160 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKEKS & BROKERS, Membcrs New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. POSOOS Keep on Coughing see sce 4m ~— vam am $|Union Savings