Evening Star Newspaper, July 30, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1897-12 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. WASHINGTON, D. C., July 30, 1607. Notice ts hereby given that the mrtnership cx- isting between James G. Wilmarth and Charles R. Famonston, carrying on the china and houseturniah- fng bacuess at No. 1205 Penna. ave. n.w., under the firin name of Wiluarth & Edinonston, was disotved by mutual consent the twenty-ninth day of July, 1897. ‘The business will in future We carried on by satd Charles It. Edmonston alone, who will pay ur scharge all debts and Habilities and who is to recelve all debte and moneys paya- JAS. G. WILMARTH, . Jy30-2t Not merely as a fire holder—but as an rezurded. Our examples of mantel build- ing show putterme—new and “out of the or- J. H. CORNING—-“Tile Shop," PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND. The regular quarterly dividend (No. #) at the rate of seven per cent per annum on the preferred capital stock of the American Graj Com- pany will de paid at the office of the company on August i a = — August c lose August 2. 3 Trunfer beaks Gp. EASTON, President. PAUL H. CROMELIN, Secretary. 3y26-rountitanis E. F. MUDD Now AT G&TCH OWING TO the rapid increase in our summer trade we have been compelled to reach out again, and have secured the services ef Mr. E. F. Mudd, for the rs cutter and designer for Keen. He his friends from $5 to $20 over ces past 15 yi “ve paid heretofore for sutts. J. GATCHEL & CO., Merchant Tailors, 604 13th st. Sy20-sd laths lathe Taths laths laths lth laths at at at at at at at ors of the Potomac Insurance Compan town will take plice at the company’s offic 32d ct; E-w.. om MONDAY, August 2, 1807.” opened freiu 12 "clock m. to 1 0" p.m. reste JH. BRADLEY, Secretary. SPIRITUALISM— MRS. EPFIE McNEIL, | aam- voyant, business test medium, 2 ave. Je26-30t HAVE YOU VISITED Cleveland Perk recently? Sy12-tt You should do 90. A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE National Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia will be held MONDAY, August 9, 1897, to elect directors. Polls open at 12 SAM. Sy9-1m 7" i 7 se 39 YouWon’t Want To Shop’ —while on your sunmer vacation. You're golvg to re STATIONERY ‘most every day —to make ergag owledge inv thons and to write You're not il PAPER and E: WE have e' EF We are headquartefs for paper of all Kinds—at lowest prices. Easton& Rupp,421 11th St. POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. jy30-144 I never disappoint. L-A-W-Y-E-R-S, We want all of your brief work. We can do it not only quicker and more ac- curately, but cheaper than other print- ers. Only 90c. a page fur 50 copies. It will be to our mutual benefit to knew each other. Come, let's get ac- m. and ‘close at 1 o'clock p.m. Every Saturday daring JULY AND AUGUST the undersigned dealers In Hardware will close thelr respective places of business at 4p Barber & Ross, Robt. Boyd, West & Co., C. Schneider's Sons, James B. Lambie, F. A. Schneider, F. P. May & Co., L._H. Schneider's Son. jy1,2.9,16,23,30,406,13,20,27 is apt to cause rheumatism— Prevention is better than cure— & lttle Tharp's Pure Berkeley Rye keeps you in cond health. $1.00 a quart. S12 F st. nw. Damp Weather Sy27-108 1,000 Tons Kennebec lice FOR SALE AT ICE HOUSE FORK $3.50 TO $4.00 PEK TON. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY. HOME ICE CO., E..M. WILL 4y26-61* INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. AMUSEMENTS . ATTORNEYS AUCTION SALES. BOARDIN BUSINESS CHAD CITY ITEMS. c ENT (Miscellaneous) ENT (Offices). RENT (Stables). NT (s FOR For FoR s For For For TIORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS (Houses). (Lots). Perera tere are ae are a re ere ree rerio ag Lost AND ®OUND MEDIC. AC RIVER PROPOSALS. AILROADS . 2 3 t SURURBAN UNDERTAKERS. .. WANTED (ely) age WANTED (Houses). Page WANTED (Miscellaneous). Page WANTED (Rooms). Page WANTED (Situations). Page FOR NEXT YEAR. Commissioners Getting Estimates for Necessary Expensen. ‘The Commissioners are now receiving es- timates of the several departments of the amount required to properly conduct them during the coming fiscal year. From the special assessment division comes an estimate of $12,150, which in- cludes one special assessment clerk at 31,700, seven clerks at $1,200, two clerks at #00 each, and $250 for contingent ex- penses. The market master of the Eastern mar- ket asks for an appropriation of $3,200. This is to be used in laying a new grano- lithic pavement at a cost of $1,500 and the building of five additional fish stalls. he board of assistant assessors asks for $12,000 for the pay of salaries and con- tingent expenses. Harbor Master Sutton asks for an appro- priation of $000. This includes an item of $6,000 for a new fire, ice and wrecking boat. He also recommends an appropria~ tion of $1485, which, with the old police boat Joe Blackburn, will give the new harbor boat Vigilant an entirely new set of engines, which would greatly increase her speed and efficiency. ‘The market master of the Eastern mar- ket estimates that it will require $1,501.60 to properly conduct his office during the coming fiscal year. The Court of Appeals, the expenses of which are borne entirely by the District, will require, according to the report of the clerk, an appropriation of $18,500 to pay the salaries of the judges. —_e—__. Gottlieb Was Net Co: ited. SAN FRANCISCO, July 30.—Jacob Gott- leb of the Columbia Theater knows noth- ing, he says, of the combination said to have been effected in New York, embracing & circuit of theaters from New York to San Francisco, with the Columbia Theater at this end, known as the popular-price cir- cult. « ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS An Alleged Attemptat Highway Rob- ~ bery on Nater’s Hill, GEORGE CLEVELAND BADLY WOUMBED Cry of M urder Startles Denizens of White Chapel District. * GENERAL AND PERSONAL a ge Evenirg Star Bureau, No. 529 King St. Bell Telephone, No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 30, 1897. It is alleged that at an early hour this morning, probably about 1 o'clock, as Mr. T. W. Brawner, who drives a “pop” wagon for Mr. Jos. Beach, was making the ascent of Suter's Hill with his team an attempt was made to hold him up, which resulted disastrously to a man named George Cleveland, and he is now at the Alexandria Infirmary in a serious physical condition. Mr. Beach this morning received a note from Mr. Brawner, of which the following is a copy, and is Mr. Brawner’s version of the hold-up: “Mr. Beach, as I was about the middle of Suter’s Hill this morning, a man tried to get on the wagon. I asked him where he was coming, and he did not answer. I told him to stand back, and he kept trying to get up. I shot twice at him. The horses started to run, and I shot back three times. I do not know whether I struck him or not, as the flash of the gun blinded me. If I did shoot him, telegraph to Vienna before 12 o'clock and let me know. IW. DB This was the first information of the af- fair received in town, the note having been brought in by a milk wagon. Shortly after 9 o'clock Mr. Henry Cleveland, who re-| sides on Seminary Hill, was brought to the Alexandria Infirmary in a dying condi- tion, having a bullet hole through his lung. Dr. Slaughter, surgeon in charge, hastily got to work on the man, and got him in better shape. He was in a serious condi- tion from loss of blood. A representative of The Star called at the infirmary, but was unable to see the patient. Dr. Slaughter said that while the wound is @ serious one, it is not necessarily fatal. The doctor said further that Cleve- land claimed to have been drunk last night, and did not know how he had received the wound. When The Star representative left Cleveland was reported as “resting easy.” Mr. Brawner has been held up several times on Suter’s Hill while driving over his route. He has not as yet returned to the city. Mr. Beach telegraphed him at Vienna the result of his shots. The affair occurred in Fairfax county, and Mr. Braw- ner will be arrested and turned over to the Fairfax authorities for action. Cleveland is a grandson of Mr. William Cleveland of Seminary Hill, and a son cf Mr. John Cleveland, an engineer on the Baitimore and Ohio railroad. He was found lying beside the road this morning and taken to the infirmary by his uncle, Mr. Henry Cleveland. Affray in White Chapel. Cries of “murder” in the White Chapel district shortly after 10 o'clock last night attracted quite a large crowd and-created some iittle excitement at a house of whtch a woman named Rosa Moore is the pro- prietress. Two men ran into the house and were informed that a man named Sam Simmons had assaulted une of the in- mates named Birdie Gibbons, choking her and throwing a lamp at her. The lamp exploded and set fire to the room. Simmons escaped, but Officers Hall and Goods, having been attracted to the scene by the cries of the women, gave chase, captured him about two squares away, and took him to headquarters. When the case was called in the police court this morn- ing Mayor Simpson investigated it thor- oughly and fined Simmons % for disorderly conduct. Hotel Opening. The cpening of the new Hotel Fleisch- mann last night was a success in every particular, and a large number of the friends of Mr. Fleischmann, including many Washingtonians, attcnded it. Music was discoursed throughout the evening, and re- freshments were served. The new hotei has been fitted out new, from cellar to garret. Police Court. In the pclice court this morning Mayor Simpson disp sed of the following cases: George Wade, 1 tramp, charged with tres- passing on the property of the Southern Railway Ccmpany, was ordered out of town; Martin Parker, charged with dis- orderly conduct, fined $2.4; Henry Daniels and Tom Harsborough, charged with dis- orderly conduct and fighting, Daniels for- feited $5 collateral and Hansborough di missed; George Thompson and Lizzie Car- ter, charged with disorderly conduct and fighting, Thompson discharged and Carter fined $2.50; Annie Lee, charged with dis- orderly ccnduct, case dismissed; John Bright, charged with disorderly conduct, fined $2.50. May Be a Test Suit. A suit that ray involve loss in a large amount to the city has been entered by James F. Hammersley in the corporation court against the city for $225, amount paid by him under protest for street im- provements. If Mr. Hammersley wins the suit others will probably follow. Alexandria County Co fe The Alexandria county court, Judge J. M. Love presiding, has adjourned for éhe term. The following cases have been dis- posed of: Washington, Alexandria and Falls Church Railway Company agt. Du- lany and Marshall, condemnation of land proceedings; court overruled report of viewers, and counsel for all parties con- cerned agreed that the court should fix the value of the land condemned. This was done, the court naming $2,500 as the ammount, $300 per acre. Corbett agt. Tor- reyson, contested election case for member of beard of supervisors for Arlington dis- trict; all parties concerned agreed upon the bill of exceptions to the judgment of the court at its last term, and the case will be carried to the court of azzeals. Nancy Hall agt. Alfred Peters; case co tinued till September term. J, W. Evan: recently elected overseer of the poor for Washington district, having failed to qualify, the court appointed Philip Walker to fill the place. Lansburgh Furniture Company agt. O. I. Littell; stay of execu- tion granted at last term extended for thirty days longer. Edward Veitch Frank Fields and Henry Walker, for rssault on and throwing stones at F. J. De Lash- muth and J. Ruebaum at Ballston; ap- peal from justice's decision; jury and ver- dict of not guilty. Court adjourned until September term. School Clerk's Report. The annual report of the clerk of the city school board for the fiscal year ending July 31 has been completed, and shows the total receipts from state and city to have been $20,212.28, with expenditures amount- ing to $20,219.14, leaving a deficit of $6.36. Brevities. Mr. J. R. Donohoe of Fairfax was in the city today on business. A United States mail box has been placed in front of The Evening Star bureau, No. 529 King street. Rev. Berryman Green and wife have gone to Rock Enon Springs. Mrs. C. C. Carlin and her son Keith left today for Lake Beulah, Wis., to spend the summer. Mr. Charles R. Hooff has gone to Atlan- tic City. The Junior Alexandria Light Infantry held a meeting last evening. There was a regular meeting of Alexan- dria Council, No. 33, Junior Order U. A. M., last evening. Service was held in the M. E. Church South this morning at 10 o'clock. The Baptist Young People’s Union will give a “social” tonight at 8 o'clock. Capt. Condon Reinstated. Edward O'Meagher Condon of Buffalo has been reinstated in his position in the Treas- ury Department of inspector of construc- tion of public bujdings at a salary of $2,100 per annum. THE OFFICIAL 4 ene i cam i 7 MAP, WEATHER rai tise) UW uri EXPLANATORY NOTE: - Observations taken at § a.m., s5th meridian time. Solid lines are 1s0- bars, or Unes of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. ines of eqcal-temperature, drawn for-each ten degrees. . Shaded areas Dotted lines are isotherms, or are regions where rain or snow -has fallen during preceding twelve hours. ‘The ‘words "iligh" and ‘‘Low’’ show location of areas of “high and low barometer. Small arrews fly with the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. Northwesterly Winds and Pleasant Weather Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For tne District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair tonight and Saturday; northwesterly winds, becoming southeriy. Weather conditions and general forecdst— The pressure is high over Newfoundland, Alberta, off the north Pacific coast, and in the guif and middle Atlantic states. A trough of low pressure extends from Nova Scotia to Lake Superior, thence soutn- westward to Arizona. Light showers have occurred in the trough from the Mississippi valley eastward. The temperature has risen in the lake regions and New England, has fallen in the upper Mississippi valley, and has remained stationary elsewhere. : Showers may be expected in Florida, clearing in northern New England, and fair weather elsewhere, with no change in tem- perature. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 1:46 a.m. and 2:31 p.m.; high tide, 8.03 a.m. and 8:18 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:28 a.m. and 3:08 p.m.; high tide, 8:43 a.m. and 9:01 p.m. €ondition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 74; condi- tion 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, 30; condition at north connection, 1; condition at south connection, 4; distributing reser- voir, temperature, 80; condition at intlu- ent gate house, 7; effluent gate house, 7. Up-River Water. The Baltimore and Ohio agent reports both rivers at Harper's Ferry as muddy this morning, but clearing a little. The Sun and Moon, Today—Sun rises, 4:59 a.m.; sun sets, 7:13 Pm. Moon sets, 7:32 p.m. today. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:21 p.m guishing begun at 4:08 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 8:06 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:23 a.m. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: ae 20-4 p.m., 83; 8 p.m., 76;-midnight, 71. July 30-4 a.m., 67; 8 a.m., 71; 12 m., 79, and 2 p.m., 82. Maximum, 84 at 5 p.m. July 29. Mini- mum, 64 at 6 a.m. July 30. HORSES FOR UROPE Recruiting Foreign (avalry in the Far iting ign West.’ Seeretary Wilson Says That It Can Be Done—Is Collecting Information —His Proposed Trip. Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture will spend his vacation, which he will take in August, in traveling through Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, the Dakotas and Montana, with the object of studying the resources of these states for rearing horses suitable for the European armies. Secretary Wilson is taking measures to determine exactly the qualifications de- manded by the European governments for horses in the great standing armies which are being kept equipped ready to march over their borders at a moment's notice. The equipment of the cavalry arm of these warlike organizations makes it necessary for the frequent purchase of of horses. Mr. Wilson has written to Unit- ed States ministers, and has requested some Americans traveling abroad to give him information regarding the exact quall- fications demanded for the army horses of Europe, and when this information is re- ceived a farmers’ bulletin will be issued, with a view to having this country do more in supplying the demand than it has in the past. The only objection to horses raised on the plains of the west as army horses for European countries lies in the fact that the horses are not large enough. Breeding Cavalry Horses. The Stoux pony possesses all the qualities of heaith and hardness that could be de- sired, and it is believed that by proper feeding and by the introduction of heavier stock on the sire side it can be brought 1.p to the required size. The famous Clydes- dale horse was ceveloped from a hardy pony. Liberal feeding is regarded as suffi- cient to secure the increase in size, but ft takes considerable time. “We have paid too much attention to de- veloping the trotting horse in this coun- try,” said Secretary Wilson, in speaking of this matter toda; ‘The horse that can make a record of 2:10 is, of course, val- uable, but the three-minute horse is not worth much. If we can grow the horse needed to recruit the cavalry of European countries, we will get a good price for them. There is no reason why this should not be done, I think.’” The Beet Industry. Secretary Wilson will also look over the states in which he will spend his vacation, which will be merely a change of occupa- tion for him, with a view of seeing what ean be done for the development of the beet industry. Where rain falls on the nearly matured beet its saccharine qualities are materially affected, so that in that part of the country where moisture is supplied by irrigation a material advantage in beet culture is gained. Secretary Wilson will be away from this city about three weeks. He will leave for the west early In August. ——-e.______ NICARAGUA CANAL COMMISSION. “Will Meet Next Week in New York for Organization. The commissions of the Nicaragua canal commission were received at the State De- partment today. Admiral Walker, who is chairman of the commission, had an inter- view with Acting Secretary Adee in regard to the work of the commission this morn- ing. Capt. Carter and Prof. Haupt, the other members of the commission, have gone to their homes for a few days. It is expected that the commission will meet in New York next week for purpose of or- ganization. A visit to Nicaragua will be made in the early fall. ———-2--_____ THE TALLEST FLAG POLE. It Has Been Put Up at the Naval Ob- servatory. Probably the tallest flag pole in the vi- cinity of Washington has been erected by the Navy Department at the south entrance of the new Naval Observatory. It is made of seasoned Georgia pine, fifteen inches through at the base, and is eighty-six feet high in the clear. It is surmounted by a weather vane in the form of a steel arrow, four feet long, plated with gold leaf, stand- ing on a large metal ball, which is also cov- ered with gold leaf. The pole and acces- sories were constructed at the Washington navy yard by Mr. Thomas Tole, assisted by Mr. Joshua Evans and others. It was placed “in position yesterday under the supervision of Foreman John P. Morgan, after which all who took part in the work were entertained by Mr. W. P. Allen, chief clerk of construction and repair, navy yard. —_——__-e.-_____ INSPECTED THE HELENA, 1 Board Found the Vessel Highly Satisfactory. The naval inspection board, of which Commodore Dewey is president, made a regular inspection of the gunboat Helena, now at the Washington navy yard, yester- day, and found the vessel in a highly satis- ' factory condition. The inspection included a short trial trip, during which the vessel made a speed of thirteen knots and tested her batteries off Indian Head. The Helena is destined for duty on the Chinese station, and in a few days will leave for New York sealaa tey cnt tée & cevies to that distant FELL OVER A PRECIPICE Professor Edgar McOlure Loses His Life De- scending Mount Tacoma. Webster Pierce, 2 Member of the Party, Partially Deranged by His Experiences, TACOMA, Wash., July 30.—Prof. Edgar McClure of the Oregon State University fell over a 300-foot preéipicé while descend- ing Mount Tacoma in the darkness Tues- day night. His body was found Wednes- day at daylight and was placed in a snow bank awaiting the arrival’ of an under- taker. E Dr. Davott Connell ‘of Portland, Ore., McClure’s traveling companion, says every bone in the professor's body was broken by the fall. His face was, lacerated and his skull fractured. * Prof. McClure was married and about thirty years of age.’ He had charge of the government's scientific department of the annual mountain climbing expedition of the Mazamas, the eoast Alpine society. He and his friends did not go with the regular party, which numbered fifty and Which made the ascent and descent in safe- ty, using a hte line. ‘The McClure party used no life line. In the darkness the party lost the trail on the Muir glacier. McClure warned _ his companions to b@ careful and started to reach what looked like a pile of rocks a few feet away. The rocks were a hundred feet below. Webster Pierce of Pendleton while look- ing over one of the precipices became part- ly deranged and could not ascend the mountain. No barometer has been safely brought’ down from Mount Tacoma, and Mr. McClure on starting to descend prom- ised to preserve his at all hazards. = ee EXTENDING THE SYSTEM. Regular Line of Postal Metropolitan R. R, Arrangements have heen made by Super- intendent Vickery of the raflway mail sery- ice for the operation, beginning Monday next, of mail cars over the Metropolitan Electric Street Hailway Company's sys- tem. Une of the cars will be operated on the F street line, between 14th and East Capltoi streets northeast and Florida and Connecticut avenues northwest, and the other on the Yth street line between + and O streets southwest and Florida and Grant avenues northwest. ‘These cars will not only carry mails from the general post office to stations, but will take up mails collected from street letter boxes in collection districts adjacent to the line, which will be postmarked and distributed for delivery at the general post office and stations; also for dispatch by outgoing trains at the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroad stations. Pouches will be made up and dispatched for New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, also for points south, via Atlantic Coast Cars on Line and Southern railway, and for the southwest by Chesapeake and Ohio rail- way. This service will facilitate and ex- pedite the receipt and dispatch of mails between the general post office and sta- tions. The cars were built at the company’s shops, and are handsomely and substan- tially constructed, painted white and dec- orated in gold, and 4 panel on either side of the car bears in monogram letters “U. S. M.” and the words “United States Rail- way Post Office’ in gold letters. The in- terior finish is natural wood, and is per- fect in every detail. The cars are fitted with letter cases, pouch racks and cancel- ing machines, and are in every respect the same as postal cars operated on steam railroad lines. Postal clerks will be as- signed to the cars, and the mails will be distributed en route. ——— NO MORE UNTIL ‘SEPTEMBER. The Last Batch of Consalkr Selections for Some’Tinie. The batch of consular-appeintments made yesterday is the last until the President re- turns here‘in September.’ This he repeat- edly stated to senators ‘and representatives who called upon him inthe interest of con- stituents. There may he an occasional ap- pointment to fill a vacancy, but these will be few and far between. |. The preparation and handling of the con- sular applications has. peen,in the hands of Assistant Secretary Day all along. He has been away on hig vacation now for some time, and nothing’ has'been done in eny of these cases. on “his return he will again take up the consular cases and will prepare a lot of them for submission to the President. ‘To be beautiful is one of the dutics which is @ pleasare. Beauty in all itn features does not He Within our, control, but the very crown of beauty, beautiful batr, may be obtained by all who use. ~~ THE RAILROADS OBJECT Brightwood and Anacostia Lines Want an Tojunction. To Prevent Seizure and Sale by the District of Columbia—The Charges. The Brightwéod Railway Company today filed a bill in equity against the District of Coiumbia and Eldred G. Devic, collector of taxes, praying that the defendan‘s be enjoined aml restrained from seizing or istraining any of the company’s property for or on account of any sum or sums claimed to be due from the company in lieu of taxes; that the defendants. desist from making any attempt to collect the same during the pendency of the sult, ané that upon a final hearing, the court make the injunction prayed for a perpetual one. The company, through its attorneys, Mesers. A. A. Birney and A. G. Safford, charges that the District unjustly, and in contravention of the company’s rights’ and to its manifest wrong, injury and oppres- s:en, claims and insists that the company, in Heu of taxes upon its personal property, including its cars and motive power, is it.- debted to the District to the amount of 4 per cent of the company’s gross earnings upon its traffic for the years 1895, 1896 and 18S7, and that the collector of taxes has informed the company that he will today forcibly, and against its will, geize upon, distrain and sell aportion of the company’s prcperty now used by it unless payment be made to him of said amount. The company claims that it cannot be lawfully required to pay any other or f@reater amount of public dues or taxes, or charges of different kinds for the support of the government, than are imposed by Congress upon other District street rail- way companies, and that it is and was out of the power of Congress to impose the charges so sought to be imposed by the act of August 1, 1888. The company states that at the time of the passage of this act and ever since at least two other companies, the Metropoli- tan and Columbia railway companies, were and now are doing business, and the complainant company alleges that Con- fress has merely required those two com- panies to pay the usual tax of $1.50 upon each $100 of their. assessed property. Wherefore, it is said, they are taxed un- der 1%% per cent upon their tangible and fixed assets, and nothing whatever, 1i is charged, “ the enormous sums _re- ceived’ by them as earnings from traffic, while the complainant company is sought to be charged with 4 per cent upon its gross earnings, a charge greatly in excess proportionately of that imposed upon the Metropolitan and Columbia companies. The Brightwood company declares that Congress had and has no right to thus dis- criminate between said companies. It also asserts that the said charge of 4 per cent is equivalent to a tax upon its income, and, therefore. unconstitutional. ‘The complainant company states that by the act of February 26, 1895, passed against its protest, it is required to sell four coupoa tickets, for 25 cents, good for a continuous ride over its line and the lines of the Met- ropolitan road, and that it is required to redeem the tickets , collected the latter company at 31, cents each. In_ that way, it is claimed, no equivalent being granted it therefor, its revenues and gross carnings have been greatly reduced, its road ever since being operated at a giéat and steady loss, such reducticn and loss being in excess of said 4 per cent. Therefore, it is claimed, the said provision of the act of February 2 1895, repealed and nullified by implication that section of the complainant company’s charter whereby it Is required to pay said 4 per cent on its gross earnings. The company says all its property and franchises are mortgaged; that it is un- able to pay said charge of 4 per cent; that it is unable to borrow anything, and that if compelld to pay the said charge it will be compelled to abandon its road. A similar suit was filed today by the Anacostia ind Potomac River Railroad Company, and in both cases Judge Hagner directed that the defendants show cause the 7th of September why the injunctions asked for shall not be granted. >—_ MUST CONFORM TO LAW. Instractions by Superintendent Charities to Various Institutions. The superintendent of charitics today of sent out the following circular letter to the ; charitable institutions of the city “The attention of treasurers and d ing officers of all instituticns, associations and boards, receiving and disbursing publ’c troneys under the various acts of Congress making appropriations for the expenses of the government of the District of Columbia, schedule ‘For charities,’ is directed to Uon 3620 of the Revised Statutes of the United States as amended February > 1877 (see United States Statutes-at-large, velume 19, page 249), and to departinent circular number issued from the office of the controller of the treasury May 20, 1896, herewith inclosed. “The necessity of calling attention to this matter arises from the fact that several of the associations, with whose zccounts the superintendent of charities is concerned, have been following a plan which fs plainly in violation of section 3620, as amended, and in disregard of the direction of the controller. “It will be observed that the only excep- ions to the operations of this law applica- ble to disbursirg officers of the charitable instituticns of the District of Columbia are ‘to make payments of amounts not exceed- ing twenty dollars,’ and ‘to make payments of fixed salaries due at a certain period.’ “Payment to officers of instituticns, for supplies purchased by them for the use of the institution, in amounts exceeding twen- ty dollars, is, therefore, irregular, and should be discor.tinued at once. “In making up vouchers for payment to officers of institutions for amounts not above twenty dollars, subvouchers will be required for all amounts over one doilar. These should be signed by the party to whom payment is made, and should be itemized in full, giving the quantity and name of supplies purchased, the price and amount paid. They should be attached to the voucher and submitted with the ac- count current at the end of the quarter. “This circular is issued after consultation with the auditor for the State and other departments, and it is hoped that disburs- ing officers whose practice has been at variance with established regulations, and others who purchase supplies or keep ac- counts, will accept timely notice, so that frem and after the Ist day of August all accounts contracted and payments made may be in conformity herewith.” —_>_—_ 5 With the Graphophone Company. Prof. Charles Sumner Tainter, who with Prof. Alexander Graham Bell and Prof. Chichester Bell, invented the graphophone, has entered the service of the American Graphophone Company to conduct experi- inents looking to improvements in sound- recording and sound-reproducing appara- tus. Prof. Tainter since the original in- vention has contriluted much towards the im provement and perfection of the talking machine. The talking machine as it is rep- resented in sthe graphophone, was in- verted and improved in Washington and as a business enterprise the graphophone has been developed largely by Washington cepital and energy. ———— A Contesting Delegation Named. A republican meeting was held at For- estville, Md., last night for the purpose of reconsidering the action taken by a former meeting at that place, when five delegates were chosen for the county convention and instructed for Capt. Gordon for the state senate. The meeting last night was a Mudd meeting all the way through, and five new delegates were chosen in place of the former ones, and instructed to vote for Sydney BH.’ Mudd. Enthusiasm ran high whenever Mudd’s name was mention- ed. The speakers were John ,.E. Bowles, Jas. A. Raston and W. A. Waller, all of Prince George’s county. The primaries take place Saturday, and the nominating convention meets at Marl- boro’ Monday, when the republican can.li- dates for county officer and delegates to the State convention will be chosen. A ————— President's Urcle Gets a Post Office. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 30.—B. F. McKinley, uncle of President McKinley, been appointed assistant postmaster Ex this city by Postmaster Montague. burs- CONDENSED LOCALS William Curtis, who is a resident of Charlotte Hall, St. Mary's county, Md., has asked the police here to leok out for a bay mare belonging to him. The animal disap- peared from his premises several days ago and the owner has reason to believe that a theft was committed. Fire started in the coal bin of W. Zeh's coal yard near the foot of 1:' scuthwest about 7:45 o'clock last even! and the firemen had a hard time to save a | pile of coal and prevent other damage. Water was poured on the burning fuel and many tons of it were removed. The loss sustained by Mr. Zeh amounted than 3100. Hack Inspector Groff has notified the drivers of public vehicles that unless they have their licenses Monday they will be arrested and prosecuted. The new license year began the Ist of this month, and the owners were given thirty days in which to pay the tax. Those who fail to comply with the law will suffer the penalty. Fight members of the White House police detail have been ordered back to precinct @uty curing the summer vacation. Poundmaster Einstein will renew the war on unlicersed dogs found on the street af- ter this week, the owners having been giv- en time in which to pay the tax. Those who shall have unlicensed dogs on their premises after this week may expect to be prosecuted und pay a §5 penalty for failure to pay a $2 tax. Richard Colvin, cotored, thirty-two years old, a resident of No. 6 Goat alley, had an uncomfortab‘e experience near Cherry Hill, Va., this morning. He had been in the country looking for work, and it is thought he sat on the platform to rest himself and fell asleep. While there a train came along and struck him in the side. The painfully injured men was brought here and taken to the Emergency Hospital. Policemen, Bassford and Vermillion fount the door of Fagan’s saloon in South Wash- ington open this morning. It had not been orened by a burglar, but the proprietor had failed to lock it when he closed the saleon last night. Daniel Bond was overcome by the heat near 7th eet and Pennsylvania avenue about o'clock yesterday afternoon. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital oy the police. It matters little what it is that you want yrwhether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. Holzbierlein’s bakery wagon was damaged yesterday afternoon by coHiding with a tree near Scuth Capitol and E streets. The damage was the result of a runaway There is a dangerous hole in the pave- ment in front of the watering trough at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue an1 15th street. The sidewalk at the corner of Pennsyl- vania avenue is in need of repair. Lieut. Boyle has requested the street de- partment to repair the pavement in front of Nos. 1916 M and 1825 G street north- west. This morning's reports of the police lieu- tenants show that nineteen officers are on leave, while fifteen are unfit for duty by reason of sickness. During the twenty-four hours ending at 9 o'clock this morning the police made sev- enty-two arrests. _—— STAR TOMORROW. Twenty-Four Pages Fall of Bright and Entertaining Reading. THE The big 24-page Star tomorrow will be filled from beginniug to end with enter- taining matter calculated to make the reader forget the temperature, in case it should get warm between now and then. With the weather as it has been so far this week reading by gaslight is"attended with no discomforts so far as the heat is con- cerned, and any one who proposes to enjoy all the good things in the Saturday Star this week will have to sit up very late in- deed. There will be plenty of bright, read- able fiction, while descriptions of travel and adventure will not be lacking. There will also be another installment of Stanley J. Weyman's thrilling story, “Shrewsbury,” which is being followed closely by thou- sands of The Star’s readers. The interests of the women will be well looked after, as usual, in the way of special artic’! on summer fashions and styles for early fall. Following are the tities of a few of the features of particular interes: MAYORS OF WASHINGTON (Illustrated). Col. James G. Berret’s reminiscences of some of the earlier rulers of the Dis- trict. THEY LIVE ON HOPE (Illustrated). The woes and hardships of men who are here seeking office and will not admit the possibility of defeat. FASHIONS IN ITALY (Illustrated). The most famous costumer in Florence submits a sugggestion for a dainty summer gown. WHERE TIME CRAWLS (Illustrated). No one ever hurries in Leonardtown and idleness is very sweet. PARISIAN CYCLISTS (Illustrated). As they ride along the “Boy de Boolong” make u very striking picture. By Ster- ling Heilig. BIRDS AND BLOSSOMS (illustrated). Midsummer rambles through the fields well hepay the lover of nature. ON NEWPORT'S BEACH (Illustrated). Another fashion letter from that most aristocratic of summer resorts. THE GRIM DESTROYER (Illustrated). Not death this time, but a vessel de- signed fo annihilate torpedo boats. BY THE SAD SEA WAVES (Illustrated). An account of life at Atlantic City when the tide cf summer girls is at its flood. A RUN TO FREETOWN (illustrated). A captivating piece of fiction, with the scene laid in the diamond mines of South Africa. OUR BLACK DIAMONDS (illustrated). Frank Carpenter writes in his entertain- ing style of the great wealth which the United States has in its coal fields. —_-—__ Ice Coming In. E. M. Willis, proprietor of the Home Ice Company, stated today: “The four-masted schooner Henry L. Peckham, 1,300 tons, arrived here last Mof- day for our company, and was discharged last evening. She arrived just in time to help two of the larger companies with sev- eral hundred tons of ice. If it had not been for the timely arrival of the schgoner the wagons of the two companies in question would have had to go off the strects. The four-masted schooner J. K. Southern, over 1,500 tons, and the schooner Southard, 1,200 tons, are now on their way here, and will be fol!owed by the 1,00J-ton scho°ner Rabel, with ice for my company.” ~ ——-._— A Serious Loas. Mr. Alfred W. Giddings, who resides at No. 1029 7th street northeast, mét with a serious loss while in the office of the cals lecton of taxes today. He called to pay some taxes, and when he had gotten his bills he discovered that his money, t22¥, had disappeared. While he could not tell how, he called on the police and reported BEFORE YOU RIDE YOUR WHEEL powder for the feet.” It keeps yo Geet cool ate “ ler (prevents aweating fect. abd anakes ten-fold ter. Over 100,000 ‘are using -Aflea's. Foot-Eane. _ Ladies, insist on having it, It nak pesreete seating, bot, At all druggirts shoe ‘tg ly Bes Address, Le Roy, N.Y. my2-3m to less | SSS Sess nossa sana FINANCIAL. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITIO « DELITY AND CASUALTY NEW YORK, state of | of dune, 1st. | _ proved July | clptat wore i Capital sto.k paid up. PTE FL INSURANCE) CO. OF K, on the Mth day required by act of Congress « $250,000 a0 21,000 00 | ASSETS. | Gash oa band and in hanks. . luarket value) ed and in hands of 465,780 2,068 76 $2,706,817 $20,000 1.518, TSS June 30, | Dividends . Beek Carat exp mes. Los es paid. ....22. é RORT. J. HILLAS, Seer Clty of New York, state of New York Svbecribed and sworn to before me thix 20th day July, K. A. RARENER, ry Public, New Y rx cmnte. © MES, Queens, Ric hinon: Putnain, Orang Tithat> fied in Westebestor, Datchexs, uflo.k and Ko kla d coomles Tt LVERS OF TINE WASH STUN LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY. 20th regular quarterly one-half (14g) per cent company will be Aividend checks w wed from inciusive. b dates previous: 3 pany. ANDREW PARKER, Secretary. Washington, D.C., July 8, TS97. Jy9-16, 22430 Ree “There Is money on the right sh ¢ “Stocks are steadiiy 4 ( climbing upward.” —s tariff bil and pros aperity are xteadily o better time op in bere and get than now to accurate quot. 1 relinkle gomip > from our private wire. Lowest commis: (sions, < €. T. HAVENNER, ‘928 F. Xiturie hae seine 485: 5 S jy2v-2ia 4 LS eon Bargains in Storage Rooms. san? *Pectal offers, embodying the bargain NUMLER ONE—One large room, eapable of ing 4 to G loads of furniture —special $4. MBER TWO-One recom, = aot 8 leads of © furnit spectal "larcus Notes, 637 La: Ave. Storage Warehouses, 214-216 4% st. my21-3m,20 THE BEST IS THE Cr PEST — A home at Cleveland Park. yi6 The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, : Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVR. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867F and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb, 1893, Capital: OneMillionDollars !AFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Reuts safes inside burglar-proof vaults $5 per annum upward. silverware and valuables backnge, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost, SAVIN TS upward, est alloxed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-closs real estate and other securities in eums of $500 and upward, TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, ansignes and exectes trusts of alt «inds. Wills prepared wa competent attornéy in daily attendance. OFFICER: THOMAS Pf. JONES . President E. FRANCIS RIGGS. W. RILEY DEEGLE -First Vice President Second Vice President KT 1, + ‘Secretary HOWARD ‘treasurer CHARLES E, NYMAD Secretary WOODLURY BLAIR. +-Trust Oticer DIRECTORS: E. Francis Riggs, Andrew Wylie, Thomas 2. Jones, Matthew W. Riley Dechle, Henry A. Woodbury Blair, ‘Thomas Hyde Albert L. Sturtey George H. Plant, Zenas C. Robbins, George T. i Wa. E. Edrionston, Wm. A. Gordon, deze T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & F, and 60% 7th st. uw. ‘mb23-14d Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED. BANKERS AND BROKERS, O@., 613 15th #t. nw. National Metropolitan Bank Building. Correspordents Robert Lindblom & Co, ‘Telephore 605. mls amt, John F, Reds James M. Johuston, John G. Parke, Robert O. Holtemaa, Jobn Camma.k, H. Bradicy Davidson, CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exc! 1419 F st., Glover building. Correspondents of Mesars. Moore & Schiey, & Brew 2 Bankers and Deskrs in = oa Zoverrment Bonds. ~ rc Loans. Rattoad” Stocks and ‘Boods’ and ait’ securities Mated on the exchanges cs New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A ey. ide of investment securities. Dis- trict Lond» and all local Railrond, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in paes” Bell Telepboce Stock bought and sold. Union Savings Offers to workingwen and small tors every ad- Bank SA52225 ané muaiataining @ ita sicocut. 12a) WBE. 4018-100 Life Insurance Policies. bought or taken ut collateral on loans. T. D. HADDAWAY, 1308 F st.n.w., or box 503,City P.O. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, ‘Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO., 4c6-108 New York * Money at 5 PerCentto Loan On real ‘state in District of Columbia. No de- Jay in clos tai “HEISICEL, a McLERAN. 1008 ot, = —= Train Crew Overcome by Foul Air. HINTON, W. Va., July 30.—A freight train was ‘stelled in Lewis tunnel last right, cn the Chesapeake and Ohio, and the crew was overcome by foul air. Conductor Ed Bray is dead; Sam Hamilton, Ed Wo mack and Tom Kamewood are in a pre carious conéition.