Evening Star Newspaper, October 18, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1897-14 PAGES. —— SPECIAL NOTICES. IGA STATED COMMUNICATION French Lodge, No. 5, FA. A. DAY, October 18, and a or trict of Columbia, Waebington, Octo’ » —Permanent system of highway extezsions.—No- tice is hereby given that the Commiss' the District of Columbia will hold ap sion fn their board room, 464 Le gue northwest, at ELEVEN 0'¢1 on THURSDAY, tho TWENTY. STANT, for the’ purpese of hearing any protests or suggestions that may be presented in. regerd ‘to the third section plain of highway extension over the lands west of Rock creek. JOT ROSS, JOHN B. WIGHT, W. M. BLAC missioners, District of Columbix. Was Barnum Right? What sorts of suits can th lor can $18 » day, then reduce t all? We hate We rather belleve the other fool all the people ve of the people wut you cannot fool all the all the time,” aud the history of thew: -vho have tried it fs written fa the records of the sheriff" office. We shall plod along, usiuz the latest, best and mest stylish woolens, and turning out the best cliss of tailoring, asking falr, hon- est prices, and wait for you to discover Where it is to your intercet to place your order for your new Fall or Winter Suit er Overcoat G. Warfeld Simpson, Expert Tstlor, 1208 F st. SLE BUYERS-HERE IS YOUR CHANCE ta fine wheel at less than cowt—an OLIVE KACEK for $50; slightly used and in perfect con- dition. We have only a Itmited number, so come eazy and take your pick. New 187 wheels, 6 months’ guarantee, $2 JONES & BULK, veloit 513 uth AT LEGAL RATES OF INTEREST—WONEY TO Joan upon indorsed notes, Insurance policies and collateral security; no delay with responsivle ap- Pitcants. TO. Box 244. ‘octs-Iin* GUARD AGAINST YOUR HOUSE BEL slarized by patting in burg bells. ; varice! ae fer us! erate charges. A. J. SCOTT, ELECTKICAL CONTRACTOR, 740 sth st "Phone 1516. UNITED ORDER OF THE GOLDEN CROSS.—THE ad Commandery will resume its session in teu Cross Hall, 316 Penna. ave. s.c., MONDAY EVENING, Uctouer 1S, 1897, at 8 o'clock. Mem- be be prompt in atte H. FipGENBAUM, GRAHAM, ef Mithras Lodge Cathedral of the Rite, | October Ty 4th and Sth RICHARD B of Perfecti OLCOTT, 32d J. JAY GOULD, 421 9th st. hiidren! Be . Favors, Christinas Faper, Gold end s. de HDALE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY The regular quarterly meeting of the Rochdale Co-operative Society o: tue Distrlet_ of Columbia Will be beid at Typegrapuical Temple, M7, 1 AUCESDAY EVENING, Ue E ock. REQUESTED TO ATTEND. ARLES B. BAYLY, Ji, 1S PLEASED form his friends and aequaintances and the public rally that he bas returned to Washington $ position with tue old and well- » JOHN F. ELLIS & CO., 987 FENASYLVAMA “AVENUE, where he will be pleased to see them ou and ater MUNDAY, vcr. 1 oclG-2t ANDERSON, I war bew dura bre: them : “Fit or m9 pay.” J. FEED. GATCHEL & Cv., Tailors asd Drapes, Got 13th st. E. F. MUDD, 15 years cut- jute firm of Geo. T. Keen, 13 now with us. ell tailoring without t swell tailors exact for thei tion. manship and style we reputa- The same high-class work- venbody in every garment. BENNETT & DOWNEY—11th st—"“433." sell-3m.10 PROBABLY PAID THE P jester” “Fire and Burglar-proot times over im renting a safe deposit rent any longer. Put money in a 3 See us about securing one. - SZ F st., Le Droit bldg. ne, BRADLEY, ESSOR OF THE OFFICE OF TE of Columbia, tice is hereby given tu tover will trict mses issued by. apote xpire ail bia to ot ¢ rs, be Tuoms, bili posters, telle, “pool, Jeang L bowling allews, &e.; cattle brosers, rs Bis, dealers in ic hand persomal pr Peopri y. deaiers in old Intelligence ut ents, proprictors of livery . Manufa-turers of illuminating gas, S$ of restaurants or eating houses, late agents. theaters and wholesae liquor ers. ail persons engaged ia either of the seve brabehes of business above d scribed mus. prompt- their It + in conformity with law. bec. Mar oc13-6t GRAND EAPID FIREPLACE HEATER E to give a uniform rior in the coldest ¥ principal store di EVEN THE SIMPLEST WATCH requires careful repalring spoil a wai T gua Bcd haye no fear i selslia® “I never disappoint." Advertising brings results “ by mcans of th : rest BYRON S. Is-Tid White © sing tor pinsterers: ju reevived a limited quanti e Pine Lath: will offer we unheard-of price 1 You can't come too quick! ber $1.90 i» TUOS. W. SVITH, Ist and Ind. ave. ‘Phone 2 My Wharves,” foot tb st. se. 10 ness honse—t ve the sniall the low-price H find OUR prices le lower than those el dexyect to find in a odern Stationery depot—is here. Prices are est ALWAYS, Easton & Rupp, 421 1ithSt. VOPULAR-PRICED STATIONE: oots-14d Burns&Co.’s oe t's whot = ma camp Ta > a true guide for pect T Tos sent cot te if J. wb. Tharp’s Pure Berkeley Whisky The best whisky on the market teday—$1.00 for a fall quart at Jas. ‘Tharp’s, S12 F orl6- 16d Pore lawyers of this city are going to have their brief printing done at Elliott’s Jeet as soon as they find oat that more than usug} care is bestowed “PHONE on this class of work. c “GOS 0th St. cpceraphically, and Ue. the page—50 copies. ocle- 148 UNIVERSALIST CHURCH Its Biennial Convention to Assemble in Ohi- cago This Evening. Important Changes Contemplated ‘n “Winchester Profcssion”—Value of Church Holdings—Mission Work. The biennial convention of the Univer- salist Church of the United States begins its sessions in Chicago this evening, to continue five days. Rev. Dr. Henry N. Cenden, chaplain of the United States House of Representatives, will participate in its deliberations as a delegate. It is anticipated that the convention will be one of the most important held since the organization of the church. Of the matters which will be brought to the attention of the body that relating to proposed changes in the “Winchester profession” is regarded as the most im- pertant. Debate concerning these changes has been going on in the columns of the various papers of the denomination during the past fifteen years. This “profession” is the creed of the church, and if any changes are made in it it will only be after full discussion in the convention. Basis of Representation. A proposition has also been made to change the basis of representation in the church, giving to every parish one delegate, and to every clergyman in fellowship a seat in the convention. Some other con- stitutional questions will come up, as well as the interests of the home mission, and of the flourishing work in Japan. The financial policy and conditions of the chureh will receive unusual attention, as, in common with all religious bodies, the eperations of the convention, have been pris crippled of late years by the hard The completion of the organization of the convention is not looked for until tomorrow. Wednesday will be devoted to the conven tion's business, including the important re- ports of the board of trustees, the financial retary and the national missionary. Value of Its Possessions. The Universalist Church numbers over a thousand churches, and has more than 700 ministers. It has four fine colleges and parish properties amounting in value over all indebtedness to almost $10,000,000. The invested funds of the general convention amount to $271,000, and those of the various state conventions and auxiliary societies to $714,000. Educational Interests. The educational institutions under the care of the denomination have endow- ments amounting in the aggregate to be- tween $2,000,000 and $3,000,000. The publishing interests of the denomina- tion are largely cared for by a publishing house in Boston with a capital of $250,000. eas DEFENDS THE BOOK. Mr. Spofford Talks About the Morals of “Les Miserables.” In regard to the barring out from the li- braries in several of the cities on account of its alleged immoral tendencies Victor Hugo's immortal work, As “Les Miserables,” istant Librarian of Congress Spofford id to The Star reporter today: “I have found no reason to question the morality of ‘Les Miscrabies.' In fact, it may be said of most of Victor Hugo's writings that they have a high moral pur- pose, distinguishing him ‘toto caelo” from so many of the modern French writefs of fictio! “The extraordinary imagination and force of ianguage sv often met in Hugo's style doubtless contributes to a certain crit- ical distrust of his judgment and modera- tion. He is an intensely radical reformer ia the domain of politics and sociology, and advocates theories liable to be miscon- Strued, and sure to be unpopular. Full of errors as his writings may be, ne has al- Ways maintained the highest standard as a literary artist and a man of high purpose, as well as profound convictions. “In that remarkable novel, ‘Les Miser- ables,” one of the greatest of the romantic school of fiction, Hugo has always been a pronounced adversary of the old classi school in fiction and the drama, and I con- sider him at the head of the modern school. A pronounced reformer in sociology, this great novel contains many paradoxes and startling theories, but as to its moral qual- ity, he has himself set a high mark in cal- lating the sentiment which I give from memory, but nearly in his own words: ‘In pursuing as an end of life that favorite ob- ject of mankind, happiness, we forget the true object of life—duty “On Unis question, so interesting to all readers, let any one compare the novels of Victor Hugo witn those of Alexander Du- m: pere, ami certainly the balance of taste and Ccecency will be found on the side | of Hugo. Scattered through the Dumas novels, which are | tertaining enough jing, there are to | tures, offensive to moral judgment. “In Victer Hugo's writings there may be a freedom of expression more consonant with French tastes and habits than with the practice of our peat English writers, but the ethical aim of the writer is always manifest.” certainly lively and en- to suit the most exact- be found salacious pic- correct taste and sound es WHISKY BOTTLES FOUND. Large Increase in Requests for Sick Leaves. There was an interesting discussion at the meeting of chiefs of division in the effice of the commissiorer of pensions this morning. Some time ago Commissioner Evans intimated that if there were intem- perate persons In the pension office, as he had been told when taking charge of that big establishment, it would be well for them to join the Jonadabs or at least to cover up their tracks so that he could not discover that they ever lost their sea legs. This reform went so far that chiefs of di- vision, in order to set a good example, have ained from entering a saloon since Mr. Evans has been commissioner. Lately re- ports have been received that great quan- titles of whisky bottles have been found in closets and obscure corners of the pension office building, and the inference has been that the contents of these botiles have been consumed during office hours. It has so happened that the presence of whisky bottles has been accompanied with a remarkable number of applications for sick leave. So numerous have these appli- cations been that it is said the sick rate in the pension office is as large as that of a city in which a malignant and coniagious atsea: raging. Commissioner Evans has put this and that together and at the chiefs’ meeting today gave instructions that before a sick leave is granted the chief ap- ng it must be satisfied that it is in no connected with the stock of black that have been discovered in the ding. In the future sick leaves in the ion office will be carefully scanned are to be granted only when the chiefs re satisfied that the illness was brought about by violations of the laws of health other than an induigence in stimulants. A humorous clerk at the pension office suggested that the presence of the ck bottles is an evidence that clerks en- jeavor to stimulate themselves up to the highest possible point, so that they may do the most and best work possible for the | kovernment, but this view of the case is not generally accepted. —_———_—_ A young man named Joseph Callahan was found sick on the street Saturday af- ternoon near the corner of 12th and V Streets northwest. He was cared for by citizens and policemen until the arrival of the ambulance, when he was taken to Gar- field Hospital. "SPECIAL NOTICES. Special notice to business men. Ts away with the annoyance of carrying a pair of reading and a pair of “far-sighted’’ glasses if Your eyes happen to be defective or failing in strength. Our Bi-focal Lenses combine ingeniously in one pair the respective helps ylelded MANY now by sour two pair. “Bitted seiieally "to the needs of your H.. H. BROWN—— Optician——1010 oS ¥ 8. THE OFFICIAL Ss WEATHER MAP, EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. bars, or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an Such. Solid lines are {so- Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or suow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words: “High” and “Low’? show location of areas of high and low barometer. ‘Small arrows fly with the wind. WARMER. Fair Weather Tonight and Tomorrow Morning. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia and Maryland, fair to- night; Tuesday, fair in the morning, cloudy and threatening by evening; warmer; northeasterly winds. For Virginia, fair tonight; Tuesday, in- creasing cloudiness, probably showers in southern portion; warmer in the interior; northeasterly winds, brisk and high off the coast. The barometer has risen in districts on the Atlantic coast and fallen from the Mis- sissippi valley westward to the Rocky rrountains. ‘There are indications of a tropical storm in the gulf central to the south of Louisi- ana; its movement is apparently to the west of north. ‘The barometer is highest over the middle Atlantic states and lowest to the northwest of Montana. It is much colder on the Atlantic coast end in the Ohio valley, and frosts are re- ported throughout the middle Atlantic States and thence northward. Heavy rains have occurred on the South Atlantic coast, light rains in the east gulf states and in the northwest. The weather continues fair throughout the northern states east of the Mississippi. Fair and warmer weather will probably prevail in New England and the middle At- lantic states Tuesday. Cloudiness will in- crease in the southern states, with showers. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Jack- sonville, 2.34; Savannah, 2.64; Gainesville, Fla., 1.90. During the twenty-four hours ending 8 a.m. Sunday—Concordia, 2.58; Jupiter, 1.50. Tide Table. ‘Today—Low tide, 7:18 a.m. and high tide, 12:30 a.m. and 1: p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 8:08 a.m. and P.m.; high tide, 1:22 a.m. and 1:38 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 6:13 a.m.; 5:17 p.m. Moon rises, 10:58 p.m. Moon reaches last quarter at 4:08 p.m. today. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:14 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:25 p.m.: ex- tinguishing begun at 5:22 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 6:10 p.m.:; extin- guished at 5:37 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 64; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, (6; condition at north connection, 36: con. dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. ‘Temperature 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 oO , See LORY, afternoon: etober 17, 4 p.m., 59; 8 p.m., 50; mid- night, 46. cae aes October 18, 4 a.m., 41; § a.m., 2 p.m, 58. um, 60, at 3 p.m., October 17; mint- 38, at 7 a.m., October 18. 56 p.m.; 7:56 sun sets, 40; 12 m., ROUND DOZEN OF ROBBERIES. Work of Sneak Thieves and Their Kind Yesterday. One dozen robberies were reported to the Police yesterday and today. There was but one case of burglary reported, and that was committed at the house of Nelson Lynn, No. 1708 F street northwest. Sat- urday night a burglar entered nis kous through a rear window and carried off a silver sugar shell, a number of silver spoons and a basket of groceries. John A. Williams. living at No. 724 Ist street southwest, reported the loss of a satchel containing six razors, two pairs of slippers, two pairs of scissors and other articles’ of a barber's outfit. His satchel was taken from a Chevy Chase car day and an old one left in its plac: Charles Baum, 416 7th street, complained of the theft of a coat. He called a colored man in his store Saturday to help him mcve a counter, and when the man left he took the coat with him, leaving an old ccat in the store. C. E. Brainard and F. C. Smith each re- perted the theft of a lamp from his bicycle. Mrs. Virginia Allen, No. 1624 11th street, ccmplains cf the loss of fifteen pixeons. They were taken from her premises Satur- day night. The theft of a ccat was reported by George M. Dorsey of 1019 11th street. Mrs. S. Uttermehle, No. 1825 Riggs place, reported that a butter dish and a ham were taken from her premises Saturday. Irene Gross and Bessie Adams, who are | chambermaids, complain that they were rebbed of $10.50 Friday. The money was taken from the house where they are em- picyed. George Killian complains of the loss of a pair of reins, and William R. Bird, 234 Iith street, was robbed of $19. ‘A silk skirt was reported stolen trom Mrs. Anate: Yudelevitz. Se Playing for the Whist Trophy. The Baltimore Whist Club lost the Amer- ican Whist League cup Saturday evening at Baltimore to the New Jersey Whist Club. The series was forty-eight boards, and when these had been played the result was a tie. Eight extra boards were piayed, and the Jerseymen won by two tricks. The New Jersey team reported promptly at 2 p.m., captained by T. E. Otis, with C. E. Cameron, F. F. Eagles and H. F. Ay- mer. After the consultation in regard to style of play, it was announced that the ew Jersey Club adopted the common sense game, leading king from any king-queen combination, showing strength, not num- ber; no trump showing leads, no calling through the honor; leading fourth best from king, jack and others, playing in suits down, indicating weakness in the suit at all’ times; American leads modi- fied, and lying low for all fourth best leads, discarding from strength when ad- versaries show trump strength and from weakness when partner has trump strength The Baltimores play the long suit game, with few exceptions, namely leading jack from king, queen, jack in trumps, regard- less of number; jack instead of fourth best from king, jack, ten, x. x. Adopting the Cc. A. C.’s style of play reverse discard in plain suit means strength in that suit, calling through honor turned with eight and nine, thus modifying the Hamilton play, which club uses queen, nine and eight as calling cards. The New Jersey team has defeated the strong Brooklyn team in three contests, and to beat Taylor, Elwell, Hatch and Weems requires not only strong play, but unexceptional team work. Milton C. Work was present, and referred the last half of the match, Duvall acting in the first half. Many of the frames were played over in the nex® room, Work and Walls playing for New Jersey, against two of the Balti- more players, playing for the home club, and the opportunities offered the Balti- mores were anywhere from one to four tricks on a dozen frames. At the finish of the first half of the match Baltimore was three tricks ahead. The players and their guests adjourned to the hotel for dinner. Play was resumed at 9 p.m., aml at the end of the thirtieth board New Jersey was two tricks ahead. It is a well-known fact that Baltimore has three or four players who are eight or ten tricks stronger than some of those that played on the team. There was no one mere hearty in the congratulation than Baltimore's captain. The winners meet the Brooklyns Saturday to defend the trophy won from the Balti- mores. <a ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE. Controversy in Court Between Two Street Railway Companies. In the case of the Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company against the Capi- tal Railway Company Judge Cox today ordered the defendant company to show cause why it should not be restrained from running or further exrgrimenting in at- tempting to run cars over the former's line by the “Brown system” of electric power. —-—>— Mr. Alvord Serionsly M1. Mr. Thomas G. Alvord, jz., of the Con- gressional Library. has been called to the bedside of his father. Themas G. Alvord, who ts in a critical condition, at his home in Syracuse, N. Y...Mr. Alvord, sr., is over eighty years of age, and was at one time prominent in political affairs in New York, having been Heutenant governor of the lope His death is expected at any mo- INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS 13 10 13 eit BOARDING 12 BUSINES CHANCES. 12 cIry 1vEMS COMMIS =IONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTAT EXCURSIONS FALL RES FINANCIAL ... FOR EXCHANG! « SOREIGN PUSTAL SERVICE. to FOR 1 (ats) FUR RENT (Ialts) FOR a For FoR FOR FOR FOR For FOR For (ties). (Pinos) (tees). RENT (Stalles).., RENY (Stores). SALE (Bicycles). SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (10:8). FOR SALH (Miscellane HORSES AND VEHICLE Lost AND MEDICAL .. MONE} POTOMAC PRO. WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Lots) WANTED (Mis wa) WANTED (Situations) CONDENSED LOCALS. There were nine arrests made Saturday night for drunkenness. Forty other ar- rests were made for offenses of almost every description. These included attempt- ed murder, abandonment of child, bigamy, unlicensed dentist, refusing to pay hack hire, obstructing alley, fast riding bicycle, vagrancy and disorderly conduct. Mrs. Susan Williams, colored, thirty-two years old, was taken suddenly ill in the yard in rear of her home, No. 923 25th Street northwest, about: 9:30 o'clock Satur- day night. The third precinct patrol wagon was called and she was taken to Columbia Hospital for treatment. The report of Lieutenant Heffner made to police headquarters yesterday showed how careless many people are about fast- ening their doors and windows at night. Two doors and a window were found open by the officers early yesterday morning. Such carelessness, the police think, is an in- vitation to sneak thieves. William McGrange, living at 910 O street northwest, fell from his bicycle on New York avenue about 10 o'clock Saturday night between 9th and 10th streets, and was severely injured. He struck the ground with such force that he was rendered un- conscious. Policeman Lally of the first pre- cinct sent him to the Emergency Hospital, where he soon revived. —— BELT LINE RAILWAY. Order to Show Cause Why It Shall Not Be Sola Upon the petition of ‘the American Se- curity and Trust Company, trpstees, Judge Cox today ordered ihe Belt Line Railroad Ccmpany to show cause within ten days why the said trustecs'shall°not séll the road urder-the deed of trust’ given to se- cure the bonds issued by the’ company. Service Close. The revival services,.whicgkh have been ccnducted at Trinity M.E. Church by Rev. Henry Ostrom, the badge--state evangelist, assisted by Mr. John P., Hillis, the scloist, came to a close last night, wish the largest congregation that has yet begn in the new crurch, large numbers hes pnable to ob- tain seats. Over one hundred.persons have professed conversion during the meetings. The pastor has taken The names of those who have expressed a desire’to unite with the church, SOPIPISOO IOS IOS EOIOE OOOO OOD Pillosophy. Of making many pills there is no end. Every pill maker says: “try my pill,” as if he” were offering you bon bons! The_wise man §nds a good pill and sticks to St. Also, the wise man who .. SEASON IS IN FULL BLAST New York Theatrical Managers Doing Ex- ceptionally Good Business. Sol Smith Russell’s Late Recognition —Washington Boys Who Are Mak. ing Reputations—Political Talk. Special From a Staff Correspendent. NEW YORK, October 17, 1897. <I can readily understand how a man who lives here for a few years becomes a hope- less New Yorker. This is the biggest city in the United States, and you can get things here that you can’t get anywhere else. If you walk up Broadway you can see people from every other city in the Union. In going from 23d to 34th streets the other day I met a lot of people from Washington. They were as much surprised and gratified to see me as I was to see them. Then thcre are many who used to live in Washington, but who are now in business here and have become New Yorkers. These, however, have still a iin- gering fondness for the national cavital, and are awfully glad to see anyone from there. Of these 1 may mention Thos. P. Borden, Wm. H. Hoffman, Albert Sma'l, John D. Davis and the Washington contin- gent that Mr. Easton has gathered about him in the phonograph business. Easton himself is now on his way back from Paris aud when he arrives he will send over Mr. Jas. W. Dyre, who is well-known in Wasb- ington. While the amusement season in Wash- ington is hardly begun, here it is in full blast and all the good shows are doing a big business. Mr. Chas. Frohman told me that Maude Adams in “The Little Minis- ter,” had done bigger business than he nad known since his connection with the Empire Theater. The house is practicaliy sold out a week in advance, and it is not likely that any other star.or any other piece will be seen at that theater this sea- scr. Sol Smith Russell has at last captured New York, and the Garden Theater is nightly crowded to see him in the “Bache- lor's Romance.” I had a brief talk with him between acts the other night and con- gratulated him upon his success. He said it seemed strange that while he could suc- ceed in other cities it took so long to gain a foothold in New York. He said he acted just the same here as he did elsewhere, but until now the critics here couldn't see in him an actor. Now that they have found he can act there is nothing too good for them to say of his work. Mr. Russell has a Washington boy in his company, who is playing his first profes- sional engagement, and he is doing well, too. Mr. Fred Berger, the manager, said that last winter, when his wife was getting up some amateur theatricals for the benetit ct St. Andrew’s Church, there was one young raan who did his work so much bet- ter than the others that it attracted her at- tention. When a couple of weeks ago it was found that another man was needed Mr. Berger happened to be here and she told her husband that she thought the young man in Washington could play the part. A telegram was sent him and he responded in person, and after a few re- hearsals played the part without a hitc’ “He was getting $10 a week in a real est office,” said Mr. Berger, “and I'm giving him $40. So it’s a good thing for him.” Washington Boys’ Success. Harry Gilfoil, another Washingtonian, has made a decided hit at the Garrick in Hoyt’s new sketch, “A Stranger in New York.” He works in his whistling and im!- tations, but these are simply incidental. He plays an old beau, and he does it excei- lently. He is consistent in make up, action and voice all the way through, and does the most artistic work in the piece. Wm. H. Dcpont, another Washington >oy, who is with I. H. Sothern, had an opportunity to do a very good bit of char- acter work in “Change Alley,” and if the piece which is now being rewritten is taken on the read it will probably go to Washington, where Mr. Dupont's friends will have an opportunity of seeing him. Albert Stern is making a hit with his imitations, so it looks as if the Washing- ton people on the stage were having their share of success. Musicians will be sorry to learn that Ros- enthal, the great pianist, will not come to this country this season. This announce- ment was quite a shock to his manager here, who has been sending out a lot of preliminary matter, and who anticipated making his tour a big success. Still, we will have Ysaye and Marteau, Mme. Sem- brick, Mr. and Mrz. Gcorg Henschel, Scal- chi and a host of smaller fry. And then there will be the Banda Rossa, which gives its first concert here tonight. Interest in Politics. The resident New Yorker is now think- ing of nothing but local politics. You hear the discussion on the street corners, in the hotel lobbies, in the street cars—in tact, everywhere. In every place the adherents of the various candidates for mayor of Greater New York advccate the merits of their special choice, and, of course, there is also some one who is willing to combat these claims. A man has got to keep pretty well posted as to the candidatcs, for new ones are springing up every day, and the ticket on election day will be a bulky one. It is said that the political meetings were never so largely atterded nor was there ever so much interest mani- fested or so much enthusiasm displayed. All parties are putting forth their most earnest efforts, and there is a perfect whirl of excitement. Some of the newspapers have undertaken tu-poll the vote in ad- vance, but these polls are not in any way sigrificant. Stripped of all the collateral issues, I think the, question before election day will be narrowed down to Gen. Tracy and Hen- ry George. Tammany, which has in days bygone been a power in local politics, is now split in pieces, and George is captur- ing the greater portion of its voters. Mr. Low is not considered any great factor, al- though his supporters make a good deal of noise. The headway that George is making has surprised a great many of the shrewd- est politicians. He has captured the rest- less, unthinking multitude, and if he could hold them he would be elected. But Gen. Tracy and his orators are dealing him and his platform some very telling blows, “and those who are interested in the best wel- fare of the commercial metropolis of this country will hesitate to vote for a man of Mr. George's radical ideas. So it is expect- ed that many of Mr. Low’s supporters, when the hour of voting-arrives, will come to the conclusion that It Is useless to waste a vote on him, and will vote t! 1 republican ticket. ne gesalar I have talked with some of the oldest and most experienced men in New York city politics, and they tell me that the fight will be narrowed down to Tracy and George, and that the chances appear to be in Tracy's favor. The arrival of Miss Cisneros h some little excitement, and Karl Decks whom we know so weil in Washington, is the hero of the hour, he having been the man who planned and succeeded in effect- ing the young woman’s escape. F. T. H. —— WILL NEED PISTOLS THERE. Two Gold Hunters Permitted to Re- tain Their Wenpo: “This is an action I have never before taken since I have been on the bench,” stated Judge Kimball today in the Police Court, as he directed that loaded pistols found in the possession of George Auld and Fred Green be returned to the owners. “I make the exception, however, on the statement of these men that they will absolutely need the weapons at the place they say they are going. Auld and Green were’ arrested Saturday night near the Twining City freight yards by Policeman Arnold, and in a large bun- dle carried by eath was found a pistol. A charge of carrying concealed weapons vas Placed against them. In ccurt today the defendants declared that they are on their way to the Klen- dike country in quest of gold. They have been working in a railroad shop in Bos- ‘ton, they said, but being thrown out of employment decided to make their way to the Alaska gold fields, if possible. * Judge Kimball accepted. their explana- tions, dismissed the case and returned the Pistols, as stated. ——_—_ Revival Services. : Revival services have been in progress in Hamline M. E. Church during the past two weeks. The meetings will be-continued Saturday) of this to attend. - roe eae schedule of the county roads and stburban FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL. HO N.W.T. HON. THOMAS L. JAMES, of U Spee egeepeeegetpeeetococpegegentogpepngegocpepegedoetepeege dete een tee Peete Pee P GND MR. WILLIAM J. ARKELL, OF NEW YORK. MR. JOHN CARSTENSEN, of EX-DIRECTOR ANACONDA MINI MR. ELMER F. BOTSFORD, OF PLATTSBURGH. MR. THOMAS W OF DAWSON, N. W. ‘This Compr: Ladue, the p' THE JOSEPH LADUE Gold Mining and Development Company OF YUKON ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF \EW JERSEY. CAPITAL peebeeecrc) SHARES—$10 EACH, FULLY PAID AND ASSESSABLE. ISSUE OF 250,000 SHARES. SUBSCRIPTION LISTS NOW OPEN. DIRECTORS: MR. JOSEPH LADUE, of Dawson, N. W.T. HON. CHAUNCEY M. DEPEW. York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company. N. C. H. MacINTOSH, of Regina, Lieutenant-Governor, , of New York, President New New York, ex-Postmaster General nited States, President Lincoln National Bank. MR. ELI A. GAGE, of Chicago, Secretary of the Transportation and Trading Company of the Yukon. MR. H. WALTER WEBB, of New New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company. ‘orth American York, Third Vice-President OWNER JUDGE AND LESLIE'S WEEKLY. HON. SMITH M. WEED, of Plattsburgh, N. Y., President of the Chateaugay Railroad Company. NESBITT KIRCHOFFER, MR. } OF MANITOBA, SENATOR OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA. New York, Comptroller New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company. MR. IRWIN C. STUMP, of New York, \G COMPANY. MR. EDWIN G. MATURIN, of Jersey City, Secretary of the Corporation Trust of New Jersey. ¥., DIRECTOR FIRST NATIONAL BANK. . KIRKPATRICK, . RESIDENT SUPERINTENDENT. ‘ny has taken over valuabie Klondyke gold ‘cneer of the Klondyke, amd the fonnder of Dawson City. other properties from Mr. Joseph Applications for shares and the official prospectus, which alone contains the representations of the Company, and $ oc8-10t WASHINGTON LOAN A’ for subscription blanks, should be made H. W. COFFIN XD TRUST BUILDING, WASHINGTON, D. c. it the office of LE ee ee CORSON & MACARTNEY, - Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st.. Glover buildi: Correspondents uf Messrs. Moore Broadway, Bankers ard Dealers in Government Bonds. its. Exchange. Loans. Rallioad stocks ard Bonds snd all securities Usted cn the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia. Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. ‘A specialty made of investment securities. Dis- trict bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Tclephore Stock dealt in. ‘Americen Reil Telephone Stock bought and sold. $e31-16d CLEVELAND PARK. $25,000 to be expended in six months. A howe that will par. se28 JOHN SHERMAN, 610 14jh st. Life Insurance Policies ought or taken collateral on loans. TD. HADDAWAY. 1308 nw., or Box 5u8, City P.O. Jez9-tf Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On real “estate in District of Columbia. No de- Jay in closing lorns. ap2i-tf HEISKELL & McI-ERAN, 1008 F st. SUBMIT THEIR ESTIMATES. The Commissioners Transmit State- ment to Treasury Department. In submitting their estimates of the amount required for the support of the District during the next fiscal year, the Commissioners, in a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury today, say: “The Commissioners of the District of Columbia herewith transmit their esti- mates of the appropriations that will be needed for the support of the government of said District for the fiscal year to end June 30, 1899, amcunting to $7,938,524. payable out of the general re ues, and $140,851.71, payable out of the revenues of the water department of said District. They also transmit estimates cf the rev- enues of said government for said year exclusive of the receipts of the water de- partment, together with schedules of pro- sed work on sundry streets, avenues and roads. “The revenues, af estimated by the as- sessor and auditor, consist of receipts from general taxes and miscellaneous sources, amounting to $3,550,375.29, and $875 which the auditor estimates will be surplus of the District revenues on the 30th day of June, 1898, subject to appro- priation, and $25,000 of unexpended bal- ances of appropriations.” With this letter is also transmitted a streets which are to be improved. The list presented below comprises cnly the additions which were made to the schedule, as printed in The Star of Occober 5: For paving Spruce street, Le Droit Park, from Larch street to Florida avenue, $5,900. For paving R street extended from Florida avenue to Massachusetts avenue, $4,000. For paving Harewood avenue from Maple to Spruce streets, $3,000. For grading and regulating Trinidad ave- nue from Florida avenue to M stree’ $2,000. For grading and regulating Catifornia avenue, Wyoming avenue, 23d, 24th and S Streets, Belair Heights, $10,000. For grading T street west from ist street to Le Droit avenue, $5,000. For grading and regulating Baltimore street, from Columbia road to Cincinnati street, $4,000. For grading and regulating 20th street from Mintwood place to the Adams Mill road, entrance to the Zoological Park, provided the owner thereof shall dedicate the spaces for widening and extending satd street within the limits named for conform- ity with the recorded plaus of highway extension, $5,000. For grading and paving Kenyon street between 13th and 14th streets, $5,000. For grading and regulating Kenesaw ive- nue and Park road, continuing improve- ment, $10,000. Grading and graveling 224 and 24th streets, Langdon, $4,000. —_——___ NORTHWEST SUBURBS. Proceedings. of Citizens’ Axsscciation Held at Tenleytown. There was a meeting of the Citizens’ Northwest Suburban Association Saturday evening at the Tenleytown town hall, with Charles C. Lancaster, the president, in the chair, and Dr. J. W. Chappell officiating as secretary. The report of Chief Parris of the fire department, asking for the cone | priation of $22,000 for the erection of a suitable engine house in the county and the equipment of same, was commended. Information was also received that the Commissioners had inserted a clause in the appropriation bill asking for funds to place incandescent electric lights on Albe- marle street, Woodley Lane road, Pierce Mill road and Grant road, and also Con- necticut avenue extended. A resolution was adopted directing the executive committee to look into the mat- ter of street extension, as proposed by the Commissioners, and recommend such changes as deemed advisable. The meet- ing adjourned to meet about the middle of next month, but before this was done the presiijent appointed the following commit- tees: On roads and police—Major George A. Armes, Thomas W. Buckey, Thomas 7. Hurdle and John Mullen. Electric lights—Col. Robert I. Fleming, J. McBride Sterrett, W. L. Crouse and Morris Hacker. a Water main and sewerage—Col. L. Holbrook, Joseph Curran, Geo. B. Mullen and James O. Taylor Fire department=Horace 8. Jones, Dr. Charles B. Richardson, William Poor and Ireland, Andrew Payne and William M. Brown. Sere SEN Face Covercd With Bandages. A colored man named George Davis, Learn how your E scntey, 30 Earnings CAN earn MONEY. One dollar or several placed every pay day in the Union Savings Bank will, with the interest given, eventunlly attain ’s wine large enough to be useful for any advan. tazeous investment presenting Mteelf at any fature time. No need to hesitate and wait ~4lo it at once. count. _ hours, Union Savings Bank—F St. 1222, oclG-1hd one dollar starts an ac- Learn about our convenient banking The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK 4VE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, Capital: OneMillionDollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults’ at $5 per annum upward. Securities, jewel silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, truvk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and Interest allowed on $5 and above, Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts a3 administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS: THOMAS R. JONES. S RE W. RILEY DE: ALBERT L. ST -President First Vice President scond Vice President Secretary GEOKGE HOWARD. -Treasurer CHARLES E, NYMAD -Assistant Secretary WOODBURY BLaIt. rust Oticer DIRECTORS: Andrew Wslie, Matthew G. Emery, E. Francis Rigs, Thomas R. Jones, W. Riley Deoble, Henry A. Willard, Woodbury Blair, Thomas Hyde, Albert L. Sturtevant, John F. Rodgers, George H. Plant, James M. Johnston, Zenas C. Robbins, John "arke, George T. Dunlop, Wm. E. Edmonston, Wm. A. Gordon, ocd C. T. Havenner, Qlember Washington Stock Exchange), Rooms 9 and 11 Atlantic Building, Real Estate & Stock Broker, Direct wires to New York and Chicago STOCKS. BONDS, GRA COTTON, PROVIS- IONS BOUGHT AND Robert 0, Holtzman, John Cammack, H. Bradicy Davidson, BEST BROKERAG CORRESPONDENT, ocl5-21tf J. A. Breen & Co., Brokers. Stocks, Bonds, Cotton, Groin and Provisions. Correspondents— Puruell, Hagaman & Co., members N. ¥ Atwood, Violett & Co. members XN. ¥. G Lamson Bros. & Co., members Board of cago. A FEW GOOD 6 PER CENT LOANS FOR SALE, at thelr face and accrued interest. JOHN SHERMAN, GIO 14th st. Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL ONE MILLION, Interest raw on perosits. ide on Real Estat Loans ™SnaCollstersis. Acts as Executor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardiaa and Committee on bstates. Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Vis- cal Agent of Corporaticns, Takes full charge of Reai and Per sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Storage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &c., contaiaing valuables, silver, bric-a- brac, &c. Incorporated ander act of Congress and subject to supervision of the + 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADEXEURG, THALMANK & CO, C164 Kew York,