Evening Star Newspaper, November 2, 1897, Page 3

> — SPECIAL NOTICES. _ 0. P._PRIENDSHIP LODGE, NO. 12—THE "So om assemble THIS Care ces re te ‘ments ING, at § o'clock, to make arrange) Seem r of our late BRO rh CRAP. Funeral TOMORROW (Wednesday), from his inte residence. Interment at Arlington. wre of other lodges fraternally invited. Mert nt tadwe room, Kidder building, 822 20th st., Saco JAMES M. McCABE, N. G, EPW. T. PETTENGILL, f It TTUALISM_J. H. ALTEMUS WILL, HOLD A Stiecting TIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Nov. 2 at Wonn's Hall, 721 6th st. nw. Tee EPIRITUALISM—MRS. ZOLLER, MEDIUM, 1102 New York ave, (ith and I sts.j, has returned for fail and. winier season. 2 evenings. Inter mm DTTs OF BALTIMORE, ¥ % corner 10th and ae . tis mee TONIGHT (Taesd: 30 p.m.1) NIG—A SPECIAL ‘NICATION OF MeSijamin B, French Lodge, No. 15, F. A. A. M., will be held st Masonic Temple WEDNESDAY, 3d inst., 7:30 p.m. sary, Work—E. A. and Figs ontst or the W. M oro M. pod 20 WM. AL GATLE PECIAL NOTICE.—GEORGE W. JOYCE, y Lom member of the firm of Andrew J. Joyce's Sons, and who has been identified with that house for the past twenty-five years, desires to oa nounce that he has opened ware rooms for sale of fine Carriages and Business Wagons at 456 Pennsylvania avenue, and will be pleased to see his former patrons and friends. He also de- sires it known that he has no connection what, ever with the A. J. Joyce Carriage Co. of 14th st. Mr. Joyce continues the agency for Hooker & Co.'s Carriages, which were handied by the old firm for twenty years. Personal atten- tion given to repair work. no? WHICH COSTS THE LEAST? Isn't it less expensive to pay &, tailor $30 to $40 for a fine custom- made Winter Overcoat, that will last you three or four years, than pay a clothier $25 or §30, and have to bay one every winter? Sume rea- soniag applies to Suits to order. Patronize a reputable tailor, wear reputable clothes, like the ‘reputable man that you are!’ “Best, but m0 higher." G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, Expert Tailor, 1208 F st. it YOUR MONEY AND VALUABLES WILL Mente. stored tg va, “Mosier” Fire-and-Burglar- proof Safe as though stored in the U. S. Treasury Vault! Get the best Safe while you're about it. s for the “Mosler’" Safes. Sf MEKEILL, Jn. LE DROIT BLDG., 802 F ST. bd TAKES TIME AND DEEP STUDY TO BECOME Tan expert cutter and Atter. Our cutter end fitter stands at the top of his profession—his fitting fe: ¢ marvelous. Let him take your measure for one of these $25 Business Suits. J. FRED. GATCHEL & (CO, Tailors and Draj G04 13th st. . ¥. a years cut- ter for late firm of Geo. T. Keen, 13 now with us. THERE 5 USAN! VALUABLE OLD family ayer books, dictionaries, etc.. around Washington that are going to rack and need rebinding. I'll save them for yt let me. Won't cost you much, YXGES, Book Binder, 511 9th st. nol Office of UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., No. 213 14th st. n. INGTON, D.C. ¢ 19, 1897. given that the wual meeting ‘of this company wil be beld Ww. ‘on_ WEDNESDAY, pvembe 1S07, between the m., for the purpose of electing ots to serve for the ensuing year such othar business as Inay The 2a day until after the inclusive, A. A. THOMAS, President. MOUR W. TULLOCH, Secretary. noe : FU:ST-CLASS D GENTLE- agents for New England iegistry bureau. aadress W. E. CILLEY, Mgr. Southern t, Loan and Trust bidg., Washington, D. sed men in this community—rests d guilty to causing them one in the Wearers—the ad- not so fortunate in get- sel1-2m,10 MEN MEETING f having some treasured Glass or Bric-a-Brae have them re- insure the resto- Cat piece of China, BROKEN OR DAMAGED— paired or riveted in a way t ration of both good louks and usefulness. Dr a pestal or call at the acknowledged bes! repairer’ JAMES KENNEDY-—Suee. to R. ©. Bond—@02 12th. oed-3m- 8 SKILLFUL ELECTRICAL REPAIRING. We're willing to abide by the decision of any of our customers for whom we have done any trical repairing as to our proficiency. Elec- trical repairmg of every description. for ;COTT, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, ————"Phone 1516. nol-84 “T never disappoint.”* Every energy is exerted to do the best kind of printing work quickest and cheapest! Get our estimate on printing. BYRON S. ADAMS, “Prompt™ Printer, 512 11th et. bol-l4d 0. J. DEMOLL, FORMERLY WITH HENRY White, wishes to notify his friends that he is now with Chas. M. Stieff, 521 11th st. n.w., manufac- turer of Grand and Upright Pianos, J.'C. Conliff, manager. oc2y-4t CLARENCE A. BRANDENBURG, ATTORNEY-AT- w. bas removed his offices from 412 5th st. to Fendall building, cor. 4% and D sts. n.w, oc29-10t Why rhould eversbedy drep but 1? Teli me, man of morals, why? For 75e. a volume I will bind your Munseys, Centurys, McClures, Cosmopolitans, Metropolitans or any other Magazines in best leather binding. ES—Expert Bookbinder, 511 9th st. nw. SPIRITUALISM_—PIEKRE L. 0. A. KEELER, THE piste eriter, ie at 06 Hist nm. datly. “Meet. 's Monday, eaday and Fri eveni at _§ o'clock. 2 pee THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FORMED A COPART- nership under th> name of Davis & Sturtevant for the transaction of business pertaining to real estate, loans and insurance at 1404 G at. n.w. BENJ. P. DAVIS. ac20-1m A STURTEVANT. AL RATES OF INTEREST—MONEY TO Joan upon indorsed notes, Insurance policies and collateral security; no delay with responsible ap- Box 244. ‘ocl$-Im* Plicants. P. ¢ ’ The Key to Success Burns & Co.’s Nour dpc as at Tailoring jane "i. Sat watt Talk. oring on earth at fair, honest prices. reoats, stik-lined, $30 and up. Suits from $20 up. Trousers from $5 up. rol-l4d__J. D. BURNS & CO., 9th and G nw. 1 am Printing Briefs for 90c. a page (50 copies), And guarantee just as high a character of work—as I put into booklets, circulars and other bus- iness printing. And my tariff Fates are low enough—you'll ad- mit—when you get an estimate Phone 167 £* Elfiott’s, 10™ 5". 506.” Everything for your Office —that comes under the head of Stationery and Office Supplies—is here. Paper of every Gercing erent & every ig a every wes,” Hiank Books, Tablets, Box C7 PRICES ARE VER' Easton & Rupp, 421 1 1thSt. POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. nol-l4d SECRET GOLD EXPEDITION Two Idaho Miners Discover Rich Diggings in Alaska. Keep the Location Quict and Start North With Party to Work the Property. SEATTLE, Wash., November 2.—Mystery surrounds the sailing yesterday of an Alas- kan expedition. The company is headed by George Rennick,an Idaho mine operator. He and his partner, George Finster, are supposed to have been the only persons who worked in the new camp. They came out about sixty days ago and apparently reliable authority says they brought with them upward of $20,000 in gold dust, the proceeds of about four months’ work. They discovered the new diggings,the exact loca- tion of which is jealously withheld from the public. Rennick had been prospecting in Alaska with varying success for three years. After trying his fortune at Cook inlet and Forty Mile he went ‘to Stewart river and then to the district where he met with such flattering success. The diggings, so far as can be learned, are between Sitka and the mouth of Cop- per river and atout 250 miles from the coast. The expedition headed by Rennick con- sists of twenty men, all in the employ of himself and partner. Financially they are reported to be backed in the venture by Connecticut capitalists. The little ~vessel in which they sailed for the north Yester- day is a steam schooner known as the Au- gusta. Besides the men she had forty dogs, twenty sleds and about fifty tons of pro- visions. From the sea the feod supplies will be for the main part traneported to the new camp on the dog sleds. The schooner, it is reported, will return to Seat- tle in February, when a larger expedition carrying horses and supplies will leave for the same locality. The greatest secrecy has surrounded movements of those man- BE As | 28ing the expedition. ——__ THE DISPLAY AT OMAHA. Universities to Send Exhibits Trans-Missixsippi Exposition. Clement Chase, special commissioner of the Trans-Mississippi International Exposi- tion, called on President J. Havens Rich- ards of Georgetown University yesterday in regard to the loaning of exhibits by the university for the display to be made un- der the direction of the association at Oma- ha next year. President Richards was Inghly pleased with Mr. Chase's plans for educational exhibits. Among other relics the university will send the table once the property of Lord Baltimore and the old bell used by the early Jesuits in the Maryland missien. Other objects to be sent will be the vestments worn by the priests in this nussion over two hundred years ago. A memorial was presented by Mr. Chase frcm the graduates of the university now living in Nebraska, asking the faculty to send photographs and to make a strong showing of astroromical apparatus. timated that the university will have about 400 square feet of space of the main floor. There will be an exhibit also by Columbian University. = It is the intention of Mr. Chase on his trip east to visit all of the leading col- leges to secure contributions to the exposi- tion. He will ask the large publishing Leuses io send handsome displays to Omaha. The buildings of the association will be of “staff,” rot white, but tinted, to resem- kle old marble. There will be a number of novelties at the exposition. One of these is a massive mechanical invention by which persons will be elevated to the height of 200 feet. There will be a sub- marine theater and a miniature production of Niagara. The liquid used for the “falls” will be 100,000 gallons of red wine, which will flow over glass made to represent rocks. to _——— CHICKENS AND PIGEONS. The National Poultry Show to Be Held Here in December. Mr. George E. Howard of this city, sec- retary of the National Poultry and Pigeon Association, has sent out an announcement that the third annval exhibition of the Na- tienal Poultry and Pigeon Association will be held in Central HaH, December 7 to 11, 1897, inclusive. The dates first selected were for February 1 to 5, 1898, inclusive, and as it was found that these were the only dates upon which the New York club could hold its show, the management of the National Association very considerately de- termined to postpone its meeting to Febru- ary 15-20. Many prospective exhibitors declared the latter dates were too late, as the breeding season would be greatly interfered with, and accordingly the December days were decided on. Mr. Howard states in his circular that the association is completely organized and in- ccrporated, and its financial backing is of the best. All premiums are guaranteed to be paid promptly on the last day of the show. No pains will be spared to make this show the greatest yet held in this country, and he solicits the co-operation and entries 0 poultry and pigeon fanciers. A contract has been made for $1,800 for the erection of exhibition coops, and it is believed that the show in detail will exceed any heretofore held in this city. The pre- mium list is now in course of completion. It is expected that the third annual show at Washington will be an event long to be remembered in the history of feathered pets. -———-_—_ Tillman Walker Reaches Omaha. Tillman Walker, the colored boy, thir- teen years old, who was sent from here last week to his half brother, Victor B. Walker, an attorney in Omaha, Neb., has arrived at his brother’s home. This morning Chief Clerk Douglass of the board of children’s guardians received from the attorney the following letter: “My half brother, Tillman Walker, ar- rived home safely the 28th instant, and I want to thank you for your interest in him. And I also desire to thank you for the copy of The Washington Evening Star, containing a three-quarter-column article very complimentary to the boy and myself. I find the boy a very bright young fellow, and I trust if he ever again has occasion to return to Washington it will be under different auspices." ed Applies for Divorce. ‘Theodore J. King today petitioned for divorce from Mattie J. King. The parties were married here February 20, 1890, and, through Attorney Andrew Y. Bradley, Mr. King: charges that his wife deserted him October 19, 1893. No children were born to the parties. =e Store Dealers’ Association. The members of the Store Dealers’ Asso- ciation gathered at No. 1226 H street last evening. The sentiment of those present, as expressed, was unanimously to the ef- fect that business in their particular line was more promising now than at any time for years past. President Harrover and Secretary Febrey reported progress on or- ganization. A Swarm of Plasterers —have been here the past week securiag their share of these White Pine Laths We're running at $1.90 per 1,000. Just a Mmited quantity—se hurry if you want any. ‘THOS. W. SMITH, 1st & Ind. ave. "Phone 217. Mill ana Wharves,' foot of 4th st. ae, ‘Phone ir: nol NEXT TIME Get Tharp’s Pure Berkel teky. find it better than what fou tase inect triae ing; better, bBecat it fs Manufactured. ‘The favor is supabe ty 448. THARP, 812 F ST. N.W. 027-108 = Election of Officers. The annual election of officers of the Maryland Avenue Baptist Church Bible school took place Sunday, October 31, with » the following result: Superintendent, Mr, A. B. Keefer; assistant superintendent, Mr. William Lacy; treasurer, Mr. R. R. Haynes; secretary, Mr. C. A. Crane; financial secre- tary, C. Calvin Naylor; chorister, T. E. ; Organist, Mrs. N. ©. Naylor; i- M Crowell; assistant CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher PITCHER’S CASTORIA ‘THE ORNTAUR COMPANY. 17 Murray ot., ¥.¥. | they bring ede = THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1897-16 PAGES. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER ‘MAPs. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at $.a.m., 75th meridian time. ‘Solid lines are iso- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are tsotherms, or Unes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or suow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and ‘Low’ show location of areas of igh and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. CLEAR TONIGHT. Fair Tomorrow and Cooler. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, the weather will clear tonight; Wed- nesday fair; decidedly cooler; southwester- ly winds, becoming northwesterly. For Virginia and North Carolina, ‘clear- ing weather this afternoon or tonigh! Wednesday fair; colder, with frosts in in- terior and western portions Wednesday morning; westerly winds, becoming north- erly. Decidedly Conditions and General Forecast. The storm, central Monday morning in western Tennessee, has moved northeast- ward to western Pennsylvania; it has been attended by heavy rains throughout the Ohio valley, lower lake region and the At- lantic states, but with only moderate winds. The storm will pass northeastward over New England, and rain will continue today and tonight in New England and northern New York. ‘The weather will clear in the Ohio valley, the lower lake region and middle Atlantic states this afternoon or tonight. The weather will continue fair in the west gulf states tonight and Wednesday. Frosts are indicated for Wednesday morning in the Ohio valley and generally in the gulf states, except near the coast. ‘An area of high pressure covers. the Rocky mountain slope, and the pressure is low to the north of Minnesota. The ba- rometer has fallen in New England, the middle Atlantic states, throughout the lake regions and the Rocky mountain districts; it has risen in the gulf states and the mid- dle Mississippi valley, also to the north of Montana. ‘The temperature has fallen in the lake regions, throughout the central valleys and the gulf states and remains stationary in other districts. The following heav: inches) was reported twenty-four hours— Weather precipitation (in During the past shington city, 1.20; Cumberland, Md., 1 Vineyard “Haven, Mags, 2.30; Nantucket, 1.02; Columbus, 1.3 Cincinnati, 1.48; Cairo, 1.68; Indian- apolis, 1.12; Raleigh, 1.16; Philadelphia, 1.82; Boston, 1.50; New York city, 2.25; Portland, Me., 1.44; Albany, 1.22; North- field, 1.28; Atlantic City, 1.54; Cleveland, 1.26; Norfolk, 1.14. Errata.The heavy rainfalls at Texas stations, published in the synopsis of No- vember 1, 1807, as occurring during the past twenty-four hours, were the total rainfalls for the month of October at those stations. Special Bulletin, Probable light frost in the yellow fever districts. The frost line extended well to the south in Louisiana last night, and it is probable that it will go farther south tonight, caus- ing light frosts in the vicinity of New Or- Jeans. Special Election Day Bulletin. The storm has moved a little slower than was expected and, therefore, is now central over Ohio. At §& o’clock this morning it was raining in all parts of the state and westward to Indianapolis and southward to Knoxville. The sky will clear in western Ohio by noon and a little Jater in the east- ern part of the state. Heavy rain will surely continue all day in New York, Mas- sachusetts, Maryland and Virginia. Pleas- ant weather will continue in lowa and Ne- braska. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 8:07 a.m. and 8:53 p.m.; high tide, 1:35 a.m. and p.in. Tomorrow—Low tide, 4 am. and 9:56 p.m.; high tide, 2:44 a.m. and 3:12 p.m. The Sun and Moon. ‘Today—Sun rises, 6:20 a.m.; sun sets, 4:58 p.m. Tomorrow, sun rises 6:30 a.m. Moon sets, 12:47 a.m. tomorrow. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by D.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 5:38 a.m. The light- ing Is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:51 p.m.; extin- guished at 5:53 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 58; condi- tion, 10; receiving reservoir, temperature, 58; condition at north connection, dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperatur condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The fcllowing were the readings of the therinometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: November 1—4 p.m., 63; 8 p.m., 65; mid- night, 7. November 2—4 a.m., 65; 82, and 2 p.m., 66. F Maximum, 67, at 12 :p.m., November 1; minimum, 61, at 10 a.m., November 2. The following were the readitigs of the bar- ometer at the weather bureau, for the past twenty-four hours, beginning dt 4 p.m. yes- terday: “ November 1—4 p.m., 29. 12 reidnight, 28.66. 8 am., 63; 12 m., 8; 8 p.m., 29, November 2—4 a.m., 29. 8 a.m., 29.60; 12 m. 58, and 2 p.m., 20.56, DAMES OF MALTA ENTERTAIN. Constantine Commandery Auxiliary Open Bazaar and Festival. A bazaar and festival under the aus- pices of the Dames of Malta, an auxiliary to Constantine Commandery, No. 219, Knights of Malta, was opened last even- ing at Masonic Temple. The bazaar will continue throughout the week, the object being to provide a charity fund. Each evening a special program will be present- ed. There will be dancing, and luncheon is to be served at noon daily. ‘The hall has been artistically and pleas- ingly decorated, and everything was done ast evening to add to the enjoyment of visitors. Music was discoursed by the Po- tomac Field Band. The committees appointed to look after the details of the enterprise are as follows: Malia—Oriental—Mrs. C. T. Krauss, Miss Borland, Miss Minnie Cooly and Miss Ida Riley. Biack—China—Mrs. W. P. Chroniger, Mrs. Power, Mrs. George Lewis and Miss Hess. Scarlet—Flower—Miss Belle Parr and Miss Addie Warner. . Mark—Bric-a-bac—Mrs. J. M. Thompson, Miss Bettie Parr and Miss See Blue—Household—Mrs. J. L. Freet, Miss Wenzel, Miss Cora Freet, Miss Marlon Heidenreik. Blueman Master Builder, Ice Cream and Cake—Mrs. L. A. Swank, Mrs. Emma Manns, Mrs. C. Goodman, Miss Ella A. Botler, Miss Fannie Wanger, Miss Mary Batier. White—Linen—Mrs. F. J. Stearns, Miss Carrie Bierley, Miss Maggie Clemmer, Miss Barker. Apron Green—Mysterious—Mrs. E. E. Pressler, Mrs. J. M. Foster, Mrs. D. W. Beach, Mrs. Charles B. Amazeen. Knights of the Green—Confectionery— Mrs. W. K. Haxton, Mrs. Dr. Walters,Miss May Walling. ‘Gold—Paper—Miss Lida Billup, Miss An- nie Bierley, Miss Elsie Moore, Miss Minnie Baulsin, Mrs. Edwin Boyce. Priestly Pass—Athleties—Mrs. Ball, Miss L. Moore, Miss Barbara Webber, Miss Mag- ie Riley. Pred Cross and Sepulcher—Art—Mrs. John’ D. Hyer, Mrs. C. 8. Hyer, Miss M. Halley, Miss Lottie Phillips, Mrs. P. A. Saum, Miss Elmer Allen, Miss L. Greaves. The ladies’ executive committee is: Mrs. John D. Hyer, president; Mrs. Charles T. Krauss, vice president; Miss Belle Parr, secretary; Mrs. J. L. Freet, treasurer; Mrs. F. 8. Stearns, Mrs. W. K. Haxton, Mrs. J. M. Thompson, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. L. A. Swank, Mrs. W. P. Chroniger, Mrs. E. E. Preasler and Miss Lida Billup. = Other committees of the ladies are: Lunch Committee—Mrs.Swank, in charge; Mrs. Haxton and Mrs. Chroniger. Post Oftice—Miss M. McCurdy and Miss J. Shambaugh. The committees of sir knights follow: Executive Committee—Sir John D. Hyer, chairman; Sir J. M. Foster, treasurer; Sir Z. Thompson, secretary; Sir W. J. Parr, Sir J. L. Fleet, Sir William Bierley, Sir W. 8. McCurdy. Reception Committee—William Bergman, chairman; B. H. Stickney, H. H. Craft. Music Committee—J. L. Freet, chairma: =. E, Pressler, W. 8. McCurdy. Decorations Committee—J. M. Foster, SM EOnD: D. W. Beech, jr., and W. J. arr. Printing Committee—Z. Tho: . chair- man; J. M. Thompson and W. 8. McCurdy. Invitation Committee—Ellis E. Préssler, chairman; J. 8. Dewey H. C. Allen, Will- jam Bierley and D. W. Beech, jr. Dancing Committee—Edward R. Kinche- loe, chairman; J. F. Little and J. 8. Dewey. Paddle Stand—H. C. Allen and Simon I. Hughes. —_—-__ Big Gas Company Formed. A certificate of incorporation of the New Amsterdam Gas Company of -New York city was filed with the secretary of state yesterday. The capital stock is $23,000,000, $10,000,000 of Which is preferred stock and $13,000,000 is common stock. The company will carry on its operations in New York city and county, and, in addition to man- ufacturing and supplying gas for lighting intends to mam ure and sup- ply. electricity for lighting, prank amie wer purposes. Its directors are ard F. ee James aoe a= trig BP. Ve T. if New ¥ lyn “Want” WORK OF THE BISHOPS. Supreme Dignitaries of M. E. Church Assigned to Duty. The board of bishops of the M. E. Church, which has been in ‘session for a, week past in Baltimore, completed the business for which the members assembled yesterday, and adjourned to meet at Albion, Mich., May 4 next. Bishop 8. M. Merrill, whose residence is in Cincinnati, was assigned to preside over the Baltimere conference, which mects at Waugh Church, Rey. Dr. E. O. Eldridge, pastor, corner of $d and A streets north- east, this city, March 10. Bishop Merrill will also have charge of the conference of Little Rock, Ark. Bishop Hurst’s district will embrace the East German, of New York; the Delaware and New York conferences, respectively. This will not change Bishop Hurst’s rela- tions to the American University in any respect, and he will continue to reside in Washington. Bishop Newman, whose officiaf residence is San Francisco, wiil, during the ensuing six months, labor in the central and east- ern states. His district will include the conferences of Wilmington, New England and New Hampshire. The remaining members of the board of bishops, with the exception of Bishop Fitz- gereld, who goes to Mexico for a short Period; Bishep Walden, who will have charge of nine conferences in Europe; Bishop Foss, who goes to India and Bur- rah; Bishop Hartzell, who goes to Africa, and Missionary Bishop Thoburn of Cal- cutta, have been agsigned to preside over conferences which will assemble in almost every section of the country. Bishop Merrill, who, as above stated, will Ereside over the Baltimere conference, is @ native of Mount Pleagant, Ohio, where he was bora September 16, 1825. He united with the church in 1842, and three years later was licensed to preach. He was a Inember of the general conference of 1868, and in 1872 was elected a bishop. —————__ LINE AND STAFF. A Naval Board to Consider the Con- troversy. Another effort is to be made to settle the long-standing differences between the line and staff of the navy, so far as it can be done by a readjustment of the personnel of the service. Secretary Long has decided to appoint a board to consider this question. Each arm and branch of the service will be represented on the board, and its chief duty will be to perfect a plan embodying the essential points claimed by each de- partment as neceseary for the improve- ment of the service generally. The various Plans suggested as a remedy for the pres- ent congested condition of the line will be submitted to the board,,and it will be ex- pected to prepare a measure which the Secretary can send to Cingress with a rec- ommendation for its effactmeént into law. It is known that Seéretary Long and Assistant Secretary Rodsevelt will use their best endeavors to have’this ‘matter settled by Congress as socn as”possiile. The measure which Secretary Long be- Heves fs the best yet devised provides that ull cadets be given the same instruction at Annapolis and that alt be ‘blaced in the line on graduating. “This action would re- sult in the abandonment of the special course given cadet engineers and prepare all graduates for either en; gr line duties, Ensigns, under the ‘are to spend their first six years at sea ‘on graduation, one-half as watch offféers and the other. as engineer officers. After céimpleting this course they are to be promoted to the rank of junior Heutenant, Papeny ccna of that rank may be allowed to “specialize” in en-. gineering, and twelve pore ater gradua- Hon tom simapotte ay be eee corps en at tite gineers own to be eligible to command ships or shore stations, and their functions are to be con- fined exclusively to technical ‘matters. The bill retains the same ranks of the line that the navy now recognizes. It grants ‘the thirty-year retiring clause that the navy has asked for in every, bill for the personnel’s relief, also allows fleet commanding officers liberal table mon- to salaries. to ts and MADE A TEST CASE FINANCIAL. Prosecution of Howard Wannell, Alleged Our business is with Member of National Guard. everything about a house =-its storage, its moving, its packing and shipping. From a trunk to a statue; delicate china or fine fur- niture. Failure to Return Equipments the Charge—Novel Point Raised—Other Cases in Prospect. An unusual prosecution was instituted today in the Police Court, one that in- volves a novel point in regard to enlist- ments in the District of Columbia National Guard. Howard Wannell was the defend- ant, and he was charged with violating the act of Congress of July 23, 1888, in that “being then and there a soldier in the Na- tional Guard of the District, he did then and there retain, after demand upon him, certain public property issued to him upon the enlistment of him in the National Guard, that is to say, one forage cap, one overcoat, one blouse, one pair of blue trousers, one rifle, one belt, one bayonet and one _scabbard. First Lieut. William H. Mellach, com- manding Company A, 5th Battalion, was the complaining witness. He testified that the Sth of last june Wannell was enrolled as a member of Company A, 5th Battalion. and as a soldier ‘of the National Guard the property mentioned was issued to him. “Capt. Jenkins was in command of the company at that time,” stated Lieut. Mel- lach. “‘Wannell wds not seen about the armory after the 9th of June, and bas not performed any duty with the company. After I assumed command, in September, I notified the man by mail to turn in the property issued to him. As he failed to do so, the only course left open to me was to bring this prosecution.” Matter of Doubt. ‘The question then arose as to whether or not Wannell could be considered ‘‘a soldier of the National Guiard.” . Lieut. Mellach again explained that Wannell was enrolled, not enlisted. He had filled out an enlist- ment blank,“ but the oath of enlistment had not been administered. It was a sort of probationary enlistment, he said. It is the custom, Lieut. Mellach stated, to enroll a man in the manner described, and to hold the papers for thirty days, such being permissible. If at the expiration of that time the recruit is considered desirable the cath 13 administered and the paper for- warded to brigade headquarters. If the recruit is not desired the paper is destroy- ed, and that severs his connection with the A special wagon conveys deposits to our Burglar- Proof Vaults free of charge. American Security and FIREPROOF STORAGE Trust Jog Warehouse, 1140 15th at. It J. A. Breen & Co.,. Brokers. Stocks, Bonds, Cotton, Grain and Provisions. Correspondents—Purneli, Hagaman & Oo., bers N. ¥. Consolidated’ Exchange: Atwood, Jett & Co., members N. ¥Y. Cotton Exchange; Lam- son Bros. & Co., Board of Trade, 20 and 2i Adams building, 1335 oc5-1m-10 PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION. SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT ASSETS, $1,727,377.71. LIABILITIES, $1,587,397.39. SURPLUS, $139,980.32. mem- Vio- st. nw. company. = “Would Wannell be subject to court- martial under the enrollment you speak | <A uniform rate of six per cent per annum is now of?” inquired Judge Kimball. “No, sir,” promptiy replied Lieut. Mellach, » Judge Kimball volunteered the informa- tion that the departments have decided that men who were merely enrolled dur- ing the late war are not entitled to pen- sions. Wannell told the court that his failure paid on all new business for dues on shares and all ‘special deposits, the interest on shares and on spe- cial deposits paid every three months. Annual meeting at office, 506 11th st. n.w., on WEDNESDAY EVENING, November 3, 1897, at 8:30 p.m. Cc. C. DU: to return the property was due to illness. : . As ali the property has been recovere JOHN COOK. President. Judge Kimball, at the suggestion of As. Secretary nol-3t sistant District Attorney Mullowny, dis- posed of the matter by accepting the per- sonal bonds of Wannell. The question of whether or not the enrollment made Wan- nel! “‘a soldier of the National Guard” was not decided. It is understood that several additional cases similar m nature are to be called to the attention of the court. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BitOKERs, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENEUKG, THALMANN & CO., Gd New York. CLEVELAND PARK. $25,000 to be expended in six months. A liome that will par. JOHN SUERMAN, 610 14th st. CORSON & MACARTNEY, DAVID. Ge6-11 Native of Indin Accredited With Su- perior Power as Evangelist. President Bailey of the Central Union ion is being urged by some persons whe are interested in evangelical work to take steps to bring to Washington V. D. David, a man who is regarded by many who have heard him as the most remark- able evangelist who has ever appeared in this country. Mr. Bailey, while on his vacation recent- ly, met this wonderful man at Northfield, Mass., and talked with him concerning his work. The former was deeply impressed with what the evangelist told him, and is convinced that if the man lives a few years longer and continues as he has be- gun, he will achieve a world-wide reputa- tion. David is a dark-skinned native of India, where for years he was a preaching helper in a Church of England mission station. A gentleman, in speaking of him, said: “His work in India was without, to him, satis- factory results. Some days he would be happy, and some days he would be so miserable that he would fly into a terrible rage. He was continually haunted with the thought that there was a glorious kind of life that one might lead, but he could not find the way into it. Day and night he searched the Scriptures, talked with phil- osophers and missionaries, and read the books of past and present masters, but all in vain. He was like a man dying with thirst on a desert. He felt there was water near, but he could not find it. “Finally, however, eight years ago, part- ly through a Salvation Army captain and partly by prayer and study of the Bible, he discovered the life he had so long been seeking. He was transformed. He trod, as it were, on air. Earth became a paradise; life one grand, sweet song. He began to shout and sing. People said he was mad. But he began to preach with such power that 10,000 persons were converted in three months. Men and women by the score would fall down to the ground and cry for forgiveness as they listened to his words. He went to Australia, England, Scotland and Ireland, preaching io vast audiences and showing thousands of people the way to be healthy and rich all the time. “He receives no salary. He takes no col- lections or subscriptions. He trusts In God to send him money to pay the traveling ex- penses of himself and-companion, and to support his wife, boy and mother and six native preachers under him in India. “On the trains, at the railway stations, in the open air, in vast auditoriums, in his ‘hotel room, everywhere and all the time, he is explaining his discovery to spellbound audiences, to anxious groups, to inquiring individuals. He sleeps from two to six hours, eats one, two or three meals, as he has the opportunity, and sometimes talks for twelve to eighteen hours at a time.” —__.+—_—. MONTHLY DEBT STATEMENT. Correspondents uf "Siessrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Broadway, Bankers ard Dealers in Government Bonds. Deposits. chat Railioad stocks and Bonds and all securities listed 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, Insurance and Telephote Stock dealt in. SES Rell Telephone Stock bought and sold. Money at 5 PerCent to Loan On real estate tn District of Columbia. No de ssosing Deoue. day in ap2l. 4 FE D 6 PER CENT LOAN ‘at their face and accrued interest. JOHN SHERMAN, ocl2-tf G10 14th st. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS . ATTORNEYS .. AUCTION SALES. AMUSEMENTS BOARDING BUSINESS CHANCES. CITY ITEMS COMMISSION: COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. FINANCIAL... FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR EXCHANGE. FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Halls) FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (liscellancous).. FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stables)... FOR RENT (Stores) FOR SALE (Lots)..... S FOR SALE (fiscellancous)... HORSES AND VEHICLES LADIES" LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND. SHeOmaae Sunes ar ae es es eaneennea An Increase During October $8,441,188, The monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business Octc- ber 30 the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $1,020,563,901, an increase for the month of $8,441,188. This increase is principally accounted for by a decrease in the amount of cash on hand. The debt is recapitulated as follows: Interest-bearing debt, $847,365,500. Debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, $1,831,540. Debt bearing no interest, $379,623,590. Total, $1,228,320,690. This amount, however, does not include $580,456,953 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury. The cash in the treasury is classified as fol- lows: Gold, 387,256; silver, $509,351,- 441,000; bonds, disbursing etc., $18,489,756; total, $831,669,957, against which there are de- mand abilities amounting to $623,913,857, leaving the net cash balance in the treas- ury, $207,756,009. The Movement is the life of a watch. Its accuracy makes the watch valuable, its inaccuracy worthless. The _ “RIVERSIDE” ss Waltham movement in any kind of a RAILROAD BOUMS AND BOARD. SPECIAL NOTICES... SUBURBAN PROPERTY... "TABLE BOARD... 8 aes onaunana MISS CISNEROS IN CHICAGO, Young Cuban Refugee Meets With En- thusiastic Greetings. A dispatch from Chicago yesterday says: Chicago gave a blustery autumnal wel- come to Senorita Evangelina Cisneros this morning, when she landed in the Grand ‘Central station. The wind was blowing a gale, and it was raining. But the elements did not dispel the enthusiasm of the Cuban patriot, nor that of those who welcomed her. She was greeted with cheers when she and her companions <élighted from the cars, and the ladies of the local Cuban committee surrounded her and gave her @ warm greeting. It was with difficulty that the great crowd in the station was kept from turning the arrival into an im- promptu reception on the spot. ___ FINANCIAL. The Home Mutual . Building and Loan Association Of Washington, D. C. nag pLoreanized October 14, 1607.) on a |. Perpetual, Co-operative Savi Loan Association. Wot La. aves new ee - CLARENCE F. N¢ WM. HK : TLER -ODBUL 'S. SMITH MALCOLM HUFTY SHARES, $1.00 EACH. Saree cam be taken any time. No back dues. cent Intereat wetter jerest paid after first year on 1 earnings at maturity. Loans made on most favorable terms, repay! in monthly installments. ve Stock can ibe taken in the First Series from Seo- retary and Treasurer at the 5 - Fs ond Treas Ofice, or from the fol + Central Nat. Bank bldg. G14 and G16 Pa. ave.nw. 458 and 460 Pa. ave.n 472 and 476 C BENJAM: JAMES JESSE C. ERGOOD. R. J. EARNSHAW. DANIEL FRASER. 1505 Pa. ave. nw. + 13th and Odio ave, pow. » RS-TI1 Markey space. ave. nix, NB. ER, EMMONS 8. SMITH: ODELL 8. SM : 494 La. n + District building. 8. ITH. WILLIAM TINDALL. First meeting for payment of dues, Wednesday evening, Nov. 8, 1807, at office of association, “Lewis building,”” Room 7, 494 La. ave. n.w., to hich a cordial invitation is extended to all inter- ested. ‘Shares may be taken at that time. 0c80-4t Save Your Money. You can do this —— by subscribing to the stock of the United Building and Loun Association, 1206 G st -— aw. A local Company and Mutual in its plan. ‘You can pay from $1 per month up. B. H. WARNER, President. A. K. PHILLIPS, Secretary. 0c30-2t WHEN you know how to spend less then you get, you have the philoso- pher’s stone. Find out how we assist you in the saving. Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. 15a Stuart a GRAIN, PROVISIONS, COTTON. >) OUR OFFICES, Broadway, DIRECT PRIVA’ Ames building, EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, A PURELY CO-OPERATIVE SAVING AND LOANING INSTITUTION. Organized Nov., 1879. Assets, $1,513,500.91. Ta ISSUE OF STOCK. SHARES, $2.50 EACH. Subscripticns for the 34th issue of stock and first payment thereon will be received daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the office of the Associstion. Four per cent interest per atnum is allowed on shares. Upon ma- turity of stock full earnings are paid. SO MNESc. ene cone: terest per annum, repayable in monthly tustallwents. Settlement in full or in part may be made at any time. Interest is only charged to date of settlement. When part of a loan is settled the monthly installments are re- duced proportionately. For farther information in reference to the object and advantages of the Association apply at the office, EQUITABLE BUILDING, 1003 F st. nw. ‘Thomas Somerville, President. A. J. Schafhirt, Vice President. Geo. W. Casilear, 24 Vice President. Joh Joy Edson, Secretary. 0c26—-tt The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK aVE. 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, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk 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. Bells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of §500 and upward. ‘TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company ts a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, receiver, executor, executes: DIRECTORS: E. Francis Riggs, Andrew Wylie, ‘Tromas R. Jones, Mattbew G. Emery, W. Riley Deeble, Henry A. Willard, ‘Woodbury Blair, ‘Thomas Hyde, 4. Sturtevant, © John F. Rodgers, James M. Jobnstoa, John G. Parke, Robert 0. Holteman, John Cammack, H. Bradley Davidson.