Evening Star Newspaper, November 26, 1897, Page 16

16 oaaeaOqQQqqqqqQnaaaaannnsSmee— ee See LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—Hoyt's “A Contented Woman.” Bijou Theater.—High-class Specialties. Columbia Theater.—Mr. Charles Coghlan in “The Royal Box.” Grand Opera House.—“McFadden’s Row of Flats.” Kernan's Lyceum Theater.—Irwin Broth- ers’ Burlesquers and the Barrison Sisters. Lafayette Square Opera House.—De Wolf Hopper in “El Capitan.” New National Theater—“The Sporting Duchess.” ————— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefield for Colonial, and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from § a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 @m., 12:06, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. as § LBS. NEW NUTS FOR $1. New layer Figs, very choice, 18c. ib. New pulled Figs—New Raisins—rew filled Dates and Prunes—extra fine. Genuine West- phalia Ham—6 slices to the box—2ic. JOHN C. WALKER, 1711-13 Pa. ave. Beach Gas Heaters, $1.00 and up. Gas Radiator, 75. A. Eberly’s Scns, 718 7th st. n.w. ee a JOHNSTON'S, 729 7th st. Elgin Butter, 25c. Ib.; Shoulders, 7igc. Ib.; Best Round Steak, 11c.; Porterhouse Steak, Se. 4c.; Arbuckle’s Coffee, 30c., 50c. Ib.; Java es TODD'S SMITHFIELD HAMS. Phila. dry-pickel Turkeys. Hothouse delicacies. Palace Market, 1027 Conn. ave. —_-+--— ENGLE'S EXHIBIT OF EDIBLES! Be good to yourself, and since it costs no more, why not trade with us and eat the best? New Green Peas, Indian River Qranges, Burr Artichokes, Hot-house To- matoes, Cucumbers, Grapes and other for- eign and domestic vegetables, fruits, etc. C. ENGLE’S SONS, 9th st. wing, Center market. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef and Deimonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th si ‘wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. —_—__+—__ KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at cost. 7 city stores. c. D. KENNY. ee B._AND 0. BULLETIN. EXCURSION RATES. BALTIMORE AND RETURN, $1.00. All trains in both directions, Sunday. PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN, $2.00. 7:05 and 9 a.m. trains going, valid for re- turn on all regular trains, Sunday. pbs osl Saks Large assortment of Latrobes, Heating and Cooking Stoves. We are experts on latrobe and furnace work. Jno. Moran, 2126 Pa. ave. Tel. 984. 22s JOHNSTON'S, 729 7th st. nw. Shriver’s Corn, 6%c.; Royal Red Toma- toes, 74¢c.; Burbark Potatoes, § bu.; New Citron, Ie. Ib.; Rice, ;. Drip Syrup, 45c. gal; Vinegar, gal; Mackerel, ve. Ib.; Beef Extract, 2c. jar; Stove Polish, 4c. box; Coal Hods, le. CITY AND DISTRICT. ae Se INJUNCTION CAUSES TROUBLE. Order Necessary to Enable Electric Company to Fill Trench. The injunction granted by the court which stopped the work of the United States Electric Lighting Company in the laying of its conduits on 9th street put the Commissioners in an embarrassing po- sition. There remained a large section of open trench near the boundary, and this, because of the rains, became dangerous. ‘The order of the court stopped all work and left the trench unprotected. To remedy the difficulty the Commission- €rs wrote to their attorney to get an order from the court permitting the filling up of the excavation. This permission was given teday by Judge Hagner, who indorsed upen the letter of the Commissioners his opinion that the injunction did not estop the electric light company from filling the open trenches, and this being concurred in by Mr. J. J. Darlington, counsel for the Potomac company, the trenches will be im- mediately filled. —.__ That Thanksgiving Picture. Yo the Editor of The Evening Star: Mr. Chandlee’s Thanksgiving day picture in The Star is a great success, but I hope the lady did not wear that big hat during the performance at the matinee. The pic- t would do credit to the best of the illus- trated magazine: “THOMAS W. GILMER. November 25, 1807. ee aes A Glorious Triumph for a Masterful Management. The unprecedented success of the Penn- sylvania railroad popular $2 excursions to Philadelphia. Next November 28, the last of the ser! Trains leave Balti- more and Potomac station 9:00 and 11:00 Returning, leave ila- delphia on special train at 7:00 p.m., or on a@ny regular train t day except tae Con: ‘ssional Limited. dvt. id's Fair Report. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Can you inform the pub when, if eve the report on the world’s Columbian fair, held in 1898, i: be published? The executive committee on awards made its final report in 1805, and the special re- ports of judges and experts were handed in before that. ~ y benefit to the coun- ught to be published without further governments have published in much is not cred- nergy that it Had its publ so, it would h: CITIZEN a Last $1 Trip via B. and 0. to Balti- More and return. Tickets good on all trains in both directions, Sunday, November 2s3.— Advertisement. —.__ Last of the Low-Rate Excursions to Baltimore. The last of the $1.00 excursions to Balti- more via Pennsylvania railroad will be run next Sunday, November 28. Tickets good on all trains that day except the Congres- sional Limited.—Advt. Miss Robertson's Lecture. Miss Elbertine Robertson, the primary field worker of the District of Columbia Sunday School Union, will deliver a lecture at the Fourth Presbyterian Church this evening at 8 o'clock on the topic “The Teacher in the Class." Admission is free. SaaS SEE Practical Charity by King’s Daugh- ters. The King’s Daughters’ Circle, the mem- Lers of which belong to Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, yesterday carried ten bas- kets laden with good things to the Old Folks’ Home, on R street near 20th street northwest. The occupants of this home are all colored and are very old and feeble, some blind, with no visible means of sup- port. Their room is given them here and a certain amount of fuel. The other neces- saries must be supplied from some other seurce. The members of this circle are Mesdames R. E. Lawson, M. Alexander, E. Page. L. Queen, J. M. Layton, Misses Da- vis, Randolph, Peebles, Wood, Burrell, Cus- berd, Robinson, Brooks, Ross and Jackson, assisted by Misses Payne, Washington and Messrs. Pinn and Scott. They visit this home often and contribute to the needs of these poor old folks, who are left cheerless in this great city. ee ‘The Hea Ascension Lilies grown at Gude’s hothouses are the finest specimens we've ever seen. 1224 F st.—Ady. DISTRICT EPWORTH LEAGUE Seventh Annual Convention to Be Held at Hamline Thurch. Session to Open This Evening With Grand Rally—Program to Be Observed. The seventh Annual convention of the Ep- worth League of Washington district, Bal- timore confggence of the M. E. Church, as heretofore stated in The Star, will begin this evening at Hamline Church, corner of 9th and P streets northwest, Rev. Dr. W. R. Stricklen, pastor. At the first meeting there will be a grand rally, Mr. W. S. Dewhirst, district presi- dent, presiding. A song service will be lea by Mr. William J. Palmer. Devotional services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. L. B. Wilson, presiding elder, and after the singing by the congregation ‘of “My Coun- try, ‘Tis of Thee” and “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” an address on “Heroes Wanted” will be made by Rev. Dr. Lucien Clark of this city, and on “Trained for Service,” by Rev. W. L. McDowell of Bal- timore. A reception to-the delegates and frier?s will be given by the members of Hamline after the close of the meeting. Conferences of Workers. The second day’s proceedings will begin tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, and Curing the afternoon there will be con- ferences, respectively, of presidents, Ju- nier League workers, Mercy and Help workers, literary societies and other branches, including treasurers and secre- taries, the program for each being: * President—W. S. Dewhirst presiding. Ad- ress, “What Shall We Do?” by Mr. 8. Carroll Ford of Metropolitan; address; “The Unused Powers of the League,” Mr. J. S. Barker of Wesley;’ discussion, “Quali- fications cf a Good Epworth League Presi- dent.” Junior League workers—Miss Jennie Watts, district superintendent, presiding. Address, “Helps and Hindrances in Junior Work,” Mrs. M. M. Mitchell, Waugh; ad- dress, “Relation of Junior League to Se- rior League and Church,” Mrs. J. E. Fout of Memorial United Brethren Church; ad- dress, “The Use of the Bible in the Junior League,” Rev. L. I. McDougle of Alexan- aria; discussions on the following subjects: “What My League Needs,” “My Discour- agements and Encouragements,” “What My League Has Don Mercy ard Help—Mrs. M. M. Mitchell, district second vice president, presiding. Scripture reading, Mrs. Buell, St. Paul's Church; prayer, Rev. Dr. E. O. Eldridge, Waus! ddress, “Blessings of Hospital and Jail Work,” Miss Ada Fowler of Doug- las Church; solo, Mrs. Ada Ober Leech of Douglas; address, “How to Alleviate Sor- row and Suffering,” Miss Ida Gilbert ‘of Douglas; music; reminiscences. Literary—Dr. Ada R. Thomas, presiding. Scripture lesson, Mr. H. O. Hine of Waugh; paper, “Reading Circles,” Miss Katharine J. Laws of Foundry; paper, “Literary Evenings,” Miss Duvall of Metropolitan. Spiritual—Vice President E. P. Hamlin, presiding. Address, “The Devotional Topic and Leader,” M . E. Emmart of Union; address, “Spirituality the Germ of League Success,” y. C. Eldridge of Metropolitan; address, “Personal Mission and Revival Work in the Chapter,” Miss Margaret B. Waesche. Social—Mr. Wiliam J. Palmer, district fourth vice president. presiding. ‘Devotion- al exercises, Rev. Dr. E. O. Eldridge of Waugh; address, “A Model Social Depart- ment,” Mr. H. F. Belt of Trinity; address, “Music in the Chapter,” Miss Duana Mitch- ell of Waugh. The Finance Department. Treasurers—Mr. George E. Armstrong, district treasurer, presiding. Essay, “Plans for Raising Money for Chapter Work,” Mr. Jno. M. Groff of Waugh; essay,“‘Does a Col- lection taken in a Devotional Meeting Af- fect the Spirituality of the Service?” Mr. J. Finney Engle of Waugh; essay, “Should Chapters Be Assessed Per Capita to Meet Expenses of the District Board of Control?” Mr. E. P. Hamlin of Hamline; general dis- cussion. Secretaries—_Mr. H. F. Belt, district re- cording secretary, presiding. Address,"The Secretary as a Potential Factor in League Work,” Mise Fannie Holmes, Metropolitan: address, “The Secretary’s Work in the Cor- respondence Department,” Mr. J. H. Allen of Twelfth Street; discussion, “‘The Ideal Secretary.” The business session of the convention will begin at 7 p.m., with President Dew- hirst in the chair, and Messrs. H. F. Belt and J. H. Allen as the secretaries. Devo- tional exercises will be conducted by Rev. C. T. House. The annual reports of all the general officers will be received. During the evening officers for the ensuing year will be elected. —_.+_—_ VICTIMS OF ROBBERS. Articles of Value Change Hands With- out Due Process. Ther= were a few residents of the com- munity last evening who had no cause to offer thanks, for they were made the vic- tims of robbers, bold and bad. Burglars entered the residence of Minnie Kent, 1243 Madison street, and completely ransacked the house Entrance was gained through a front window on the first floor. From a bed $5.85 was taken, $3 from a wardrobe, besides a pair of gold bracelets, two gold breastpins, two gold bangles and a number of other articles from the several } Dlaces of deposit. The Concordia Club House was entered about midnight. A sealskin coat, valued at $20), belonging to Mrs. M. Neumyer, 1004 New Hampshire avenue, was stolen, as was a costly coat of heavy cloth, the property of Mrs. D. Goldman. The ‘burglars also walked off with a dark tan tailor-made jacket and a double cape of navy blue mackintosh, belonging to Mrs. J. Hallman. ‘Mrs. . living at 2128 sth by two daring young highwaymen early last evening on 34 strect between I and K streets. Before assistance could r her, Mrs. Jones’ .had been forci lieved of a pocket book. young rogues were captured and the re- mainder of the story is told in the report in today’s Star of Police Court proceedings. Mrs. Wallace of 17% Rhode Island av nue has reported the loss of a lamp stole her bicycle that was left Tuesday ing last in front of the residence of tor McMillan, on Vermont avenue. ty dollars in cash was stolen from the : of H. S. Waple, 517 E street, some time last night. A blanket was stolen Wednesday evening from a horse belonging to Samuel Solomon of 7th and D streets southwest, while the animal was standing near 9th and H streets. A Columbia bicycle was stolen yesterday from in front of i718 Pennsylvania avenue. It was the property of Samuel Terrell of 1645 19th street. Aun astrakhan coat_was stolen from the back yard of house 52) Spruce street yes- terday. It was the property of Mrs, Sel- ers. —_—.__. No Trouble at the Bijou. The Bijou Family Theater will be open as usual tonight. The destruction of the Untted States Light Company’s plant will not affect the giving of the usual perform- ance, as the management has secured storage batteries erough to run the whole plant in the theater, where “The Black Flag” and a high-class vaudeville bill is being presented. —_.—__ Trial Postponed. The trial of Howard Freeman, the colored boy charged with attempting to assault Rena Sanger and Rosa Jordan, little white girls, several weeks ago, has been post- pened until next Monday morning. ——_+—_+ Pocket Book Snatchers Sentenced. Frank Campbell, aged thirteen years, and George Wood, aged fourteen, both colored, were today tried by Judge Kimball on the charge of snatching a pocket book, valued at $2, and containing forty-five cents and some valuable papers, from Mrs. Georgiana Jones of Nex York. The effair took place Just after dark last eveuing-at the corner of 3d and I streets northwest. Judge Kimball decided that Campbell’s Was @ proper case to turn over to the board of children’s guardians, he never having been arrested before, and the boy will be seht to snes Dana at tie teat Spe was recen: at tl “of the board. Wood has served a term in jail, and he was sent to the reform school. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1897-16 PAGES, CHARITY BALL, Knights of America Raise Funds for Orphan Asylum. The fourteenth annual sociable and ball of the Catholic Knights of America, for the benefit of St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum, took place last night at the Washington Light Infantry Armory. The affair was a great success. Dancing was indulged in until a late hour and supper was served in one of the ante-rooms. A large sum was secured for the benefit of the asylum. Those in charge of the affair were: Ex- ecutive committee—John Elbert, president; R. J. Hartigan, secretary; N. H. Shea, treasurer; Thomas T. Keene, chairman do- nation committee. Master of ceremonies, J. H. Buscher; ballet master, W. H. De Lacy; floor committee, John Shughrue, F. J. McQuade, William B. Becker, Robert Berberich, Joseph Daly, Frank P. Daley, Robert McDonald, R. J. Hartigan, Thomas Hughes, L. B. Cook, John A. Madigan, C. P. Clark, Edward Voigt, Dr. J. J. Slattery, Thomas A. Kane, William A. Simpson, Ed- ward Horgan, J. M. McKee, Thomas Big- gins, John C. Sullivan, J. F. O'Meara and Joseph Geier; reception committee, James Considine, chairman. SS Last $2 Trip via B. and 0. to Philn- delphia and return. Tickets good on 7:05 and 9 a.m. trains going; returning on all regular trains, Sunday, November 28.—Ad. Se THE CRITTENTON MISSION. Meeting in Its Interest to Be Held Sunday Afternoon. Sunday at 3 o'clock p.m. there will be a public meeting in the interest of the Florence Critterton Mission held in the First Congregational Church. The auditor of the District, Mr. J. T. Petty, will pre- side, and there will be addresses by Secre- tary Morton, Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, Rev. D. J. Stafford and others. During the services a suitably engraved piece of silver plate wiil be presented to the first president, Mrs. S. D. La Fetra. The mission will celebrate its tenth an- niversary Sunday. During its existence 550 girls have been cared for. There are pow twenty-five girls and twenty-two in- fants cared for by the mission. The premises, 218 34 street northwest, are now the property of the board of man- agement, and Mr. Crittenton has paid $7,000 in cash of the amount asked by the former owner. The mission is non-sectar- ian, any one being-made welcome and no questions being asked as to religious be- hef. The charitable reople of the city are asked to interest themselves in this enter- prise. Clothing of ail kinds is badly need- ed, for the mothers as well as for the babes, and household articles will be glad- ly received. ————— PASTOR REMEMBERED. His Congregation Calls on Rev. Mr. North. Wednesday evening Rev. Joseph B. North and family were treated to a delightful sur- prise, when the members of the congrega- tion took possession of the manse on Min- nesota avenue and had things their own way during the evening. After social con- verse, all enjoyed refreshments, which were furnished by the ladies. When the guests took their departure they left many substantial tokens of their friendship at the manse. Yesterday morning a good congregation gathered in Garden Memorial Church to listen to a Thanksgiving sermon by the pastor, Rev. J. B. North. The church pre- sented a pretty appearance, being decorated with palms, chrysanthemums and potted plants. Excellent music was rendered by the con- gregation and a trio composed of Miss Eva Doughty, Miss Bertha Swindells and Mr. Charies Snell, with Mrs. M. P. Snell as or- ganist. sees te $1.00 To Baltimore and Return $1.00 via Pennsylvania Railroad. The last of the series. Perfect service. Tickets good on all trains except the Con- gressional Limited. Sunday next, Novem- ber 28.—Aadvt. ——— Funeral of Harry C. Fisk. ‘The funeral services over the remains of the late Harry C. Fisk were held at his late residence, 1832 15ih street northwest, this morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. W. W. Van Arsdale officiating. Many handsome floral offerings were sent by his numerous theatrical friends and from the various theaters, including a beautiful wreath sent by Mr. John W. Albaugh of the Lafayette Square Theater and a very pretty piece from the attaches of the same theater. Many prominent people were presen cluding Mr. E. B. Hay and wife, Mr. Mor- gun Sherwood, Mr. Fisk's most intimate iriend; Mrs. Fred. Burger, Dr. Atkinson and wife, Mr. Walter Fox and Mr. John W. Aibaugh. The pallbearers were the ushers of the Lafayette Square Opera House, of whi Mr. Fisk was manager. The interment was at Glenwood cemetery, and was at- ed by the closest friends of the fam- in- the choicest specimens—at J. Louis Leese's, 12th & F and Conn. ave. & L.—Adv. Improvement on B. and 0. Railroad. An important improvement on the Pitts- burg division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, twenty-two miles west of Cum- berland, at Falls Cut, will be completed by December 1, and trains will begin running over it within ten days thereafter. Falls Cut is tarough a spur of the mountain, and is about sixty feet in depth and has continually given trouble by rocks sliding down on the track. It has had to be braced with heavy timber every few feet for its entire length, somethree hundred feet, and, requiring constant care and watcafulne was very expensive to»keep up. In order to necessary to build one mile of new road- way, which involved the constructiva of a double-track tunnel 530 feet in length, and bridges. By this ange the ruad was considerably, taking oat some sharp curvature nd introducing curves of longer radii. The improvement is on what is known as the eastern slope of the Alle- ghenies, and the grade is about eighty- four feet to the mile. The tunnel and bridges were constructed with the view of double tracking the entire Pittsburg divi- sion in the future. ———— The Trzde Winds Are Blowing Our way because we keep our butter going as fast as it arrives; no left-over stock. Jas. F. Oyster, Progressive Butter Dealer, 900 Pa. ave. 5-Ib. box, $1.45. "Phone 271.—Advt. ———— Bricklayers’ Union Holds a Meeting. ‘The semi-monthly meeting of Bricklayers’ Union, No. 1, was held last evening at Typographical Temple, with President Maghan in the chair and Messrs. Sullivan and Dowell secretaries. Candidates for membership in the delega- tion to represent the union at the national convention of the craft, which assemblies at Peoria, Ill, January 10, three to be elected, were named as follows: William Roach, W‘lliam Maghan, Michael P. Can- ty, Samuel Harper, John P. Stanley, Mack Shook, John G. Wolf, Andrew Tenley; al- ternate, John J. McCarthy; deputy, James O’Brien; judges of election, Michael Has- sett, Thomas Kelly and Thomas Miller; clerk, Daniel J. McMahon. The election will tuke place at the next meeting, —_——__ : $2.00 To Philadelphia and Re- $2.00 turn via Penpsylvania Railroad. The last of these popular excursions will - be run next Sunday, November 28. Trains leave Baltimore and Potomac station at 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.—Advt. ‘The Blograph Closed. As a résult of the fire at the electric light plant, the management of the biograph will not be able to give a performance tonight. Se eLios Gas Appraisers to Report Monday. The jury of seven appraisers in“the street extension cases, 429, Haws’; 436, Prather’s, and 437, Wright and Cox's subdivision of Mt. Pleasant, recently heard in the District court before Judge Cox, will submit their verdict to the court at 11 o'clock Monday morning next.* AFFAIRS IN SGEORGETOWN The Oanal Road Thraws Open to the Public Yesterday. Defective Catch Buadins Give Trouble to the Bicyclime+George Frank- Hn Jailedidor Assault. The Canal road, after being closed for several days for repairs, was thrown open fer the public use yesterday. In its present ccndition the highway-is not much of an improvement on the old roadway, but it is believed that as soon as the cracked stone is rolled down and pressed in place the road vill be as good as any in the District. The bicyclists who used the road yesterday were forced to walk their wheels almost the entire stretch of the road, clear to the foot of Foxhall Road hill. Incidentally, the ccndition of the road further up, in the vi- cinity of the Chain bridge, could be im- Droved upon. Request by Cyclists. The bicycle riders of this section of the city will most likely request the Commis- sloners at an early day to make several improvements in the matter of catch basins. One basin, located on the north side of O street between 324. street-amd-Potomac ave- nue, instead of being flush with the curb line, is Iceated out in the readway, open- ing to the-west. A bicycle rider following close to the curb would ride over the top of the sewer, and then fall about a foot, with more or less injury to himself and wheel. Two such basins are located also at the northeast and northwest comers of 32d and P streets. Miss - Gibbons’ Funeral. The funeral of Miss Catharine C. Gib- bons took -place this morning short- ly after 9 o'clock from her late resi- dence, 3421 N street. The remains were taken to Holy Trinity Church, where a selemn mass of requiem was chanted for the repose of her soul at 9:80 o’clock. The demise occurred Wednesday, the deceased having been a sufferer for a long time from a complication of diseases. Arrented and Jailed. Goerge Franklin, -evtered, was arrested about 10:30 o'clock last evening by Sergeant Conlon and Policeman Edwards, and locked up on a charge of assault and battery, and this morning was sent to jail for three months as a penalty for the offense. Ac- cording to the story of the matter Hugh Clements and George Mooney, both white, while walking on 32d street near M, were bumped into by Franklin. A few words pessed, and the negro drew a penknife, with which he slashed at the white men. Mooney was ‘cut in the hand while attempting to defend himself. The negro ran, pursued by Clements, angpwas finally cornered and cap- tured. Brief Mention. About 9:45 o'clock this morning Edward Rhodes, colored, an ashman, aged about sixty-nine, was stricken with what was thought to be paralysis, while carrying ashes from 3030 P street. The patrol wag- on was summoned, amd the unfortunate man was Carried to his home at 2823 Dum- barten avenue, where) medical assistance was summoned. The funeral of Mrs. Gilbert, the wife of Mr. H. P. Gilbert, wasvheld this afternoon at 2 o’clock-at her late residence, 3100 P street, and was'largely attended. The in- terment was private. 5 The residents ofthe Baptist Women’s Home on N street were not forgotten yes- terday, and were given a good Thanksgiv- ing dinner. The inmates of the Aged Wo- men’s Home on 324street were also remem- Lered by friends. There were only eight arrests, four white and four colored, made yesterday by the police of the seventh precinct. Of this num- ber exactly one-hatf were for plain drunk. ‘Two assault cases, one disorderly and one vag case constituted the balance, —— CIV4h SERVICE REFORM. Meeting of Nati Eengue to ‘Be Held at Cincinnati. Th2 annual meting of the National Civil Service Reform’ League will be held ai Cincinnati, Ohio,, Thursday and Friday, De- cember: 16 and 17, 1897. The program of the several sessions will be as follows: December 16.—10:30 &.m.,.a joint meeting of the members of the general committee and of the executive committee, at the committee rooms, Burnet House. “Any member of either of these committces is entitled to be represented by proxy if un- able to attend. At 2 p.m., a business meeting of the league will be held at College Hall, 416 Walnut street, at which the annual report cf the secretary will be received. After re- marks by John R. Procter, president of the United States civil service commission, there will be discussions of proposed legis- lation in Congress; extensions of the rules necessary to a complete classification; the need of a classified census office; the fur- ther reform of the consular service; the promotion and remcval orders of the Presi- cent and department officers. At 8 p.m., President Carl Schurz will de- liver nis annual address at the Odeon, No. 1229 Elm street. December. 17.—19%0 a.1 ing of the league will held at College Hall, when there will be the election of officers, reception of committee reports and miscelleneous business. At 2 p.m., there will be a public meeting of the League at College Hall, at which the followirg papers will_be read: “The Re- publican Party and Civil Service Reform, by Henry Hitchcock cf St. Louis; “The Democratic Party and Civil Service Re- form,” by Moorefield Storey of Boston; “The Legal Situaticn: ThegRight to Com- a business meet- pete fer Public Employméht,” by Edwin Burritt Smith of C ‘Do the Amer- ican People Want Tvice Reform,” by Charles J. Bonaparte of Baltimore; “The Movement for Reform in Ohio,” by Rufus B. Smith of Cincinnati; ‘The Merit System in the Prograin of Municipal Reform,” by Horace E. Deming of New York. A banquet to visiting delegates will be given at the Burnet House at 7 p.m. Mr. F. L. Siddoas of this city is a mem- ler of the general committee of the Na- tional League. SS SS LIBERAL TO A CHURCH. Bequests of Thomas Dorsey to Fif- teenth Street Organization. The will of the late Thomas Graham Dorsey, dated July 15, 1897, and naming bis widow, Sarah Ann Dorsey, as execu- trix, was filed to@ay.s All personal prop- erty is given to Mrs. Dorsey, also premises 124 4th street southeast for life. At her death the 1¢al estaiteis-to be sold, and a third of the procedéls isito be given the Fif- teenth Street Presytertan Church; a third to Cora Smith, anda third for a tombstone and railing for thé:burial lot of the testa- tor in Harmonial cemetery. Premises 1636 Barkeristreet and 10 South ifth street, PhiladBiphia, are given to Mrs. Dorsey for life, and athher death they are to be sold;and outwf the proceeds-the sum of $2,000 is to beSpaid to Rev. Frank Grimke, pastor of the éaid Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Chussh, to which church the residue of the estate isgiven. ‘The will of the fate Sohn T, Young was also filed today. dt fs dated October 6, 1897, and names fhe Widow of the testa- tor, Rosanna C. Young as cxecutrix, Mrs. ‘Young also bemg made sole beneficiary. —_-___ Odd Fellows Celebrate. Covenant Lodge, No. 13, I. 0. O. F., cele- brated Thanksgiving day last evening in their cozy halbin Georgetown. One of the most interestiag features on:‘the program was the confessing of the degree fttustrat- ing. brotherly:love. The manner:in which the team. of: twenty persons, headed by John H. Weed, P. G. M., exemplified the work was complimented with hearty ap- use by the large audience present, many age came ns = ‘be+ come witnesses. A EPWORTH LEAGUE UNION. Bi-Momthly Meeting of M. E. Church South Organization. The bi-monthly meeting of the Epworth League Union of Washington city and vi- cinity, M. E. Church South, will be held in Alexandria, Va., November 29, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The general topic for discussion will be the “Charity and Help Department,” under the following heads: “The Dominant Objects of the Depart- ment,” address by Rev. L. L. Lloyd, Gaith- ersburg, Md.; “How to Organize the De- partment to Best Accomplish Its Work,” address by Dr. W. R. Andrews, Rockville, Md., and general discussion; “The Charity Phase of the Department,” address by Mrs. J. G. Cockey, Alexandria, Va., and general discussion; “The Help Phase of the De- partment,” address by Miss Mollie Comer, ‘Washington, and general discussion. The geMeral discussion in each instance will be limited to two-minute talks. There will be special music and good congrega- tional singing. Methodist young people generally are invited to the meeting. Mr. George H. Lamar of Rockville is president of the organization and Mr. L. Pierce Boteler of this city !s the secretary. ——__ NOT JOHN CANTER, He Was Not Murdered Near Colonial Beach. John Canter, a resident of Anacostia, left bis home in September last, saying he was going to Newport News in quest of em- ployment. His relatives have not heard from him and are naturally somewhat ccncerned regarding his whereabouts and cenditicn. The publication in this city that there is no doubt that Canter was killed and that the body found at Colonial Beach November 17, with the throat cut, vas his was wholly without foundation in fact. John Canter, it is believed, is in all probability alive today. The fact that his relatives are ignorant of his exact where- abouts can hardly be classed as remark- able, for instances of such “disappear- ances” are reported at police headquarters almost every day. Mr. George Canter, brother of the man who is absent from his home; James Pur- cell, a son-in-law, and George Owens, a brother-in-law, today returnéd from Colonial Beach, where they went to view the remains buried there. They brought the encouraging news that the publication te the effect that the dead man at the beach was John Canter was entirely false, ond that not the semblance of an_ excuse exists for supposing that the Colonial Eeach body was that of Canter. “The body at the beach is that of a man twenty-six years of age, and unquestion- ably a German,” said Mr. George Canter to a Star reporter. “‘My brother John is fifty-two years of age. He has three teeth missing in front, while the body at the beach possesses a complete and perfect set of teeth. Not one article of clothing taken from the body bears any resemblance to those worn by my brother, while the trin- kets and the coin in the pockets of the dead man’s clothing are certainly not the prop- erty of my brother”’ “While at Colonial Beach did you hear anything to the effect that a second body had been found there, with the throat cut?” Mr. Canter was asked by, the re- porter. “We were with the coroner all day and heard of no such body,” was the reply. “If a second body had been found we would certainly have been told of it, on the sup- Position that it might have been my brother.” “Is it correct that a report has been re- ceived at the beach of the cutting of the throats of four of the crew of an oyster boat and the throwing overboard of the bodies?” inquired the reporter. “I heard nothing of it,” answered Mr. Canter. ‘Some one did say that the bodies of two colored men had been found somce- where between Colonial Beach and Wilkin- son’s wharf, but their throats were not cut.” The family of John Canter bave heard, from an unauthoritative source, that he is sick at a house near Brandywine, Md. Mr. George Canter today addressed a com- munication to Brandywine, making in- quiries in that connection. ———.——_. GOVERNMENT PAPER oppdsED. Mr. Conant Argues in Favor of Banking Currency. “An argument in favor of a banking cur- rency based upon business assets and the gradual retirement of government paper money has been submitted to the monetary commission by Charles A. Conant, the Washington correspondent of leading finan- cial papers. He says in the exposition of his general ideas regarding a banking cur- rency: “I believe that the issue of bank notes should be as absolutely free as regard for the safety of the note holder and the con- venience of business transactions will per- mit. Note issues should be based upon business assets, and they should be secured by such assets and not by the specific pledge of long-term securities—least of all should such securities be out of the cus- tody of the bank and their possession hedged about with a multitude of official formalities.” Mr. Conant Goes not favor note issues upon business assets by very small banks. He suggests limiting the power of note is- sue upcn assets to banks with a capital of $100,000 or more and the permission of branch banking. “The system of branches,” he says, “has seldom failed to operate with the most beneficial results to borrowers and to com- mercial interests, even where the branches have belonged to a single monopoly bank of issue. The complaint in such cases has not been of the lack of benefit derived from the branch, but from the slowness of the parent bank in creating branches. The Bank of France has today 261 banking offi- ces, and the charter now pending in the chambers provides that this number shail be increased. The Imperial Bank of Ger- many possesses 275 branches and banking offices, which, with the other banks of cir- culation and of discount, supply credit in Prussia and other states of the empire. The Bank of Austria-Hungary has fifty-six branches, besides the-two main offices at Vienna and Buda-Pesth, and the National Bank of Belgium has not less than forty offices for the distribution of credit within the limits of that restricted but prosperous kingdom. The system of branch banking has aided greatly -in the distribution of credit in these countries, but it has aided Still more in such a distribution in Scotland and Canada, Where the banks compete with each other for performing the business of the community.” ——— Care of Back Lot: T> the Editor of The Evening Sta In reference to the article in last even- ing’s Star as to the relation between box- ciosets in the yards and+typhoid fever and other diseases, the germs being dissemmi- nated by flies and filtration into the soil, I would like to inquire what are we going to do about it? If the evil were upon our own premises we could partially abate it, but when, as is the case where the corner of a square is cut off for a couple of hundred feet, the rear premises are jammed to- gether in such shape that the closet on the adjoining lot is found immediately under your* back windows, If you happen to be a resident of -aid cut-off, what are you going to do about it? Here's another strange thing, while we're on the subject of dirt and contagion, and that is, that while in front ef our houses everything is and must be kept scrupu- lously clean, everything “goes” with the rear. If you speak to the police about it, they will probably tell you as they told me, that “they no jurisdiction.” I com- plained to the health officer and was in- formed that it was the business of the po- lice. Whose business is it, anyhow, to pre- vent the emptying of ashes, slops, feathers and dirt of all descriptions into our back lots, used as commons, to become the sport of high winds and to be wafted into our eyes, mouths and nostrils while we eat and sleep. What are we going to do about it, sieep? What are we going to do about it, November 26, 1897. — Dr. McKim Deelines. After holding the matter under advise- ment for some time, Rev. Dr. McKim, the rector of Epiphany Church, has teeta ted accept the position of dean of the Vi Theological Seminary. last night. There was dancing and a free- Sees s, Sat Sar night. The reception made ESCAPES WITH SMALL LOSS Company were promptly on hand after the fire broke out and did every’ in their power to aid the work of the fires men. The fire probably caused more difficulty &t the city post office than anywhere else. At the post office electric lights are used all day and the stamping is done by eleoe tric power. lay every available man has been called on to dispose of the heavy wmaii with hand stamps. It is expected the current will ge in operation tomorrow, Fire at U. 8, Electric Lighting Company's Plant Not Serious, Damage Will Not Excced §5,000— Property Fully Insured—Resump- —_—.__ tion of Contracts. Cantata at Foundry. The cantata “Jerusalem,” arranged by Charles H. Gambriel, was presented at Foundry M. E. Church jast night wa chorus of forty-two voices selected from the members of the congregation, a chorus of ten from the Sunday school, twelve so- loists and an orchestra of eight pieces. A large audience was present and showed its appreciation of the good work done by frequent and hearty applause. The cantata was presented under the direction of Frank A. Wilson, with Mr. W. K. Cohen at the What might have proved to be a dis- astrous fire but for the prompt action of the fire department was discovered at 2:30 o'clock this morning in the plant of the United States Electric Lighting Company on B street between 13% and 14th streets. The cause of the fire is supposed to have been the crossing of two wires. It was ex- tinguished in less than an hour. The blaze was located in the corner of the building at " organ. Those who took . 13% and B streets, and only the switch- | Niners "were niet wrsbart i, the, solo board and two small dynamos which fur- | Woodman, Frank. Romch, Mias Me=S nish@dl part of the power for the incandes- | Altschu, Misses Lillie and Gertie Steware cent Mght were injured, and these but | the Misses Stewart and Mr. Hayes Some slightly. It is estimated by the members | Of the best received choruses were those from well-known oratorios interpolated in of the executive committee, who were at the score of the can the works soon after the fire was dis- covered and remained there during the morning, directing the repair of the dam- age, that the total loss would not exceed $8,000. The alarm was turned in by the Instantaneous Fire Alarm Company box. The total insuragce on the building was $40,000, placed in the following companies: Franklin, Arlington, Corcoran, National Union, Lincoln, German-American, Fire- man’s of Baltimore, Hartford, Phoenix As- sociation, L. and N., Imperial, Phoenix of Hartford, Pratt, Continental, Home of New York, L. and L., Globe ard Merchants’. The executive committee, consisting of James L. Norris, the first vice president; lls, the second vice pres- , Capt. W. H. Slater mas (the latter, how- ever, being out of the city), was very much gratified to find that the rlant had emerg- ed from the disaster with as little damage as an Investigation showed to be the case. The committee found that all the dynamos and engines were in perfect order. As soon as the fire was discovered the engineers shut down the engines and took all precautions against any boiler explo- sions. This precautionary measure was commended, but, as the result proved, it Was not necessary. AI the municipal lights furnished by the company were ex- tinguished, and, of course, the power fur- nished to small concerns and for incan- descent lighting was cut off. The commit- tee, however, today found that it would be Possible to Mght the streets tonight as usual and that the current for manufac- turing purpeses would be furnished today, tonight and tomorrow, as rapidly as Ppossi- ble, and the current ‘used in running the city portion of the electric road which goes to Alexandria and Mt. Vernon was renewed during the day. Mr. Sargent, the electrical and mechani- cal engineer, who, with the architect, Er- skine Sunderland, are supervising the erec- tion of the new building and putting in the new machinery, are arranging for supplying the two small incandescent light dynamos. The former, fortunately, hap- pered to come to the city yesterday in connection with his work on the new building. The employes of the Electric Lighting Roaring, Buzzing, Snapping Like the Report of'a Pistol— These Are the Symptoms of Catarrh—How to Cure It. Catarrh in the 1s an exceedingly dis- agreeable and very common disease. It ts also serious in its effects, as it causes los of smell and hearing, headaches, loss of ap- Petite and cften leads to consumption. The victina of catarrh is troubled with a con- , tinual dropping in the throat, discharges from the nose, constant hawking and spit- ting, pain over and between the eyes. 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Next Week—Hanlon’s New “Superba.” NOW ON S*LE. no25-20,t2 ~ Aeolian Recital. We have resumed our popular Saturday afternoon recitals, to which the music-loving public is cor- diay invited—TOMORROW at 4:15. p.m._ sharp. Program will include selections on the AEOLLAN GRANDE and PIANOPHONE. NO ADMISSION FEE. SEATS KKERNAN'S LYcEt ALL THIS WE Matinees Tuesday, Thursday ss 4 an —GALA HOLT IRW “a. |BURLESQUERS 5-BARRISON SISTERS-S or peed & WOOD'S BIG sHuwW. TONIGHT AT 8. Matince Saturday. --De Wolf Hopper-- HIS MATCHLESS ORGANIZATION, PRESENTING ON A SCALE OF AUG- MENTED SPLENDOR =-EL-= CAPITAN, Next Week—“THE GEISHA.” Loan Exhibition. PAINTINGS BY CELEBRATED MASTERS. NEW GALLERIES, 1020 CONN. AVE. Daily (Sunday excepted) to November 20, 9 am to 10 p.m. Aéwissioc, 25 CENTS. a EXCURSIONS, ETC. For Arlington, Fort [yer and Falls Church--Take — the F st. or Penna. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge, au7-10,tt i i an ie [ : i } i i Fl | i i 3 3