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THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, ‘DECEMBER 7, 1897-16 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. No more | “baggy”? Trousers. A London manufacturer has selved the problem by @ special weavi:g and made us exclusive agents for Washington. “KEEN,” TALLOR, 1310 F ST. aisolutely indestractibl home or office use. See us for th Safer. MERRILL, Jr., 802 F st., Le Drolt bids. LY MAN IS MADE GOOD LOOK oubly so in wearing larly is this true whe or it ing and t @ Pull Deess Suit. ull 1 GATCHEL & CO., Tallors and E. F. MUDD, 15 years cut- . is how with us. deT-8d SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE ates.—There will be a regular meeting of Mithras Lodge of Perfection at the Cathedral of the Rite No. 1007 G at on TUESDAY. Deceniber 7, 1897. ori . 32d deg., Ven. Master. de6-2t BUILDERS’ BIDS FOR RUILDING —should always contain our estimate for supplying all the lumber and woodwork required — otherwise they're Hable to be underbid! Only best qualities—and buying frow first hands in large quantities, we can quote lower prices! G THOS. W. SMITH, 1 Mill and Wharves, ‘foot deG-10d At Elliott’s--The Copy for Your Printing Is NOT turned over to boys of unripe printing knewledge. Trained skill only commands the premium of @ position here. Every sort of good printing, from briefs to the most elaborate pamphlets. Seg loth st. n.w ‘Phone 1679. deG-144 OTICE.—1_ WISH TO INFORM MY FRIENDS, the friends of this establishment and the public that I have bought the interest of the late John L. Reteier in the firm of Talbert & Boteler, Undertakers, 735 Sth st. s.e., where I will con duct the business fo the prompt and feeling manner that has been the custom at this place of business, which was established by E. M. Bote- | ler, who had conducted it about thirty-five years, and where I have been for fourteen out of an experience of over elgbteen yeure, serving aa apprenticeship and afterward being associated vith bim in the busigess at the above address. Very respectfully, ete., RICHARD T. TALBERT. det's.tu.th-Im® L FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF ICY OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, December 6, 1897 Polick holders are hereby notified that all poli- cies will expire om the last MONDAY in Decem- ber (27th instant), at 6 o'clock p.m. Renewal for the yea: inves will be at the rate of 1 per it on the premium notes. “Please attend early and avoid the crowd. SAMUEL ©. WILSON, desine27 Secretary. CULTIVATED TASTE AND PRUDENT ECC omy no longer quarrel in merchant tatioring. We vonstantly study to supply stylishly cut, thorouxhly made, finely finished Clothes to order at moderate prices. No man for whom we've unde garments bas ever been allowed to leave ou ce with anything but the very best tailored clothes that can be made. BENNELT & DOWNEY, 433 11th st. aw. nolz-3m.10 “I never disappoin' THE POWER OF TRUTH —is amply exemplified by our Increased business." Getting ; iting work out when promised—and thereby keeping our Word to the letter—has secured the good will and consequently the patronage of all those who bave printing to be doze. Prices low enough to suit every one. Sino S. ADAMS, “Prompt'’ Printer, 512 11th St. YOCKET BOOKS, LETTERED IN 3ILT OR SIL- ver while you w tll work “burnt in." Title s for 1897 magazines now ready, assembled in best leather binding, vol. HODGES, Bookbinder, de6-id R trical instruments to_us: hot be misplaced! We rather enjoy receiving ditienlt jobs. Repairing delicate instruments a specialty. Highest class work. t prices. A. J. HOTT, ELECTRICAL OONTRACTOR, 740 Sth st —'Phone 1516. de6-Sd CARTER'S PHOTO-LIBRARY PASTE WILL NOT DRAW THE PAPER. Will not make the paper wrinkle. Does net stain or bleach the paper. it's es- pecially for mounting photos and for work that demands a really fine past s smooth and white—quick to aet—and always ready to use. Not expensive. Big stock of Fountain Vens and Pa ‘y Ink Wells, suit- able for Xmas gifts. £ASTON & RUPP, Popular-Priced Stationers, With street nw. deé-Lid 9, ye Pa mae Burns & Co.’s,," have the largeat ailorine the etty. Two we, Tailoring full Of all the invest ¥ ‘all Patterns in forviz Talk. and domestic fabrics” Full Dress Suits... + $49 to $50 Business ‘i Dre-e su! ‘The above pri finest tall ‘ing on ee rth, J.D. BURNS & CO, _ ao td 9th and G si It's the fusel off that makes yon wish you hadn't taken “that whis- ky." Drink Tharp's Pure Berke ley and you feel good—not mean. It's absolutely pure whisky—that’s SIZ F st. 3 Good Liquor. WASHINGTON uary 1. 1898, the themselves ender t ASSO. LATION” f the purp s+ of transact general tour business. — ¢ sw. cor Capitol “and FB sts. DOTY, ALBERT SCHULTEIS. EM ETION Ten-year Treasurer of t oF 3 FIFTY PER —Oice of the ates, ex-Otficlo ing Fuud of the District shington. D.C., December 1, 189° the suthority given by the act of ° Mareh 3, 1891, entitled ‘An dis of the Jumbia. By. virtue g due July 1, 18vl, TE hereby give notice the bonds hereinbelow des- t the treasury of the of Wash DC. and that the be paid up to and i hree-fifty per cent te of ¢ rest approved March 2 mabered as follows: $100, original } eriginal No. 9 1 No. 14, both 1,000, original 9 to original No. 2 a ‘The bonds ¢ above are eith of the “original which have but one number at each en or “substitute bends, which may be dist guished by the double set of nunibers, whi marked plainly “original numbers" and “‘subst} bers. ALL OF THE SOF THIS ILL & ORIGINAL NUMBERS ONLY. ‘The provision erning the order in which the bonds shall be culled in is ax follows: “The last of the said bonds originally issued under this act. and th substitutes. shall be first called in, and this ord of payment stall be followed until all shall been paid.” Bonds forwarded for rede: should be addressed to. the Washington D.C., and assigi urer of the United States for redemption.”* siguments must be dated and properly ackn edged as prescribed in the uote printed on ihe tack of each bond. Where checks in parm. are desired in favor of any cne Imt the } the bonds should be assigned to the of the United States for redemption fc of law gov. ave of "(here insert the name of the person persons to whose order the check should be made payable). ELLIS H. ROBERTS, Treasurer U. S. del-tot MMON STOCK DIVIDEND NO. 10. A quarterly dividend of one ond three-q * per cent will be paid on the COMMON STOCK of the American Graphophene Company on De- cember 15, 1887. te stockholders of record De- cember 1. Trarsfer books clore between suid dates. Ry order of the directors. PAUL H. CROMELIN. E. D. EASTON, Secretary. President. nolT-dtodeltheneotodet5in Epilepsy. Suggestions regarding treatment; the result of 20 years’ experience in a sanitarium. Send stamp for pamphlet. Dr. WILLIAMSON, New Landon, Conn, no@-tu, ths, 13t girs MR. KEELER. THE SLATE WRITER. is at $6 Host. n.w. dal Heetings Monday, nights. HAVE YOU SEEN CLEVELAND PARK LATELY? noD0-tf PROCESS—BEST OF AL fee pots, made of aluminum; also souvenirs, nov. eliles, bousebold ware, letters, ete., at ALUM NUM STORE, 403 Pa. ave., newr Na‘ional Hotel, nol2-3u REMOVED—THE SMITH PREMIER TYPEWRITER Co. wm new quarters, 519 11th st. Come in and gee ua Machines rated. $4 per month. Suppites for all typew-tters. bol6-Imo OUR PRICE FOR BRICK DELIVERED IN CITY Limits t# ax follows Salmon, $4.75 per thousand. Arch, $5.75 per thousand. Red, $8.75 per thousand. x ~FOUNTAIN COF- Select. $8.00 per thousand. Paving for sidewalks, $7 to $10, according to quality. Vitritied paring for streets, $20. Spectal prices for large orders. WASHINGTON BRICK AND TERRA COTTA 6v., n06-1m 10th and F a.w. ‘Phone 446. SPECIAL NOTICES. W. C. T. U.—THE REGULAR MEETING OF Chapin Union will be held TOMURROW at 2 D.m., in headquarters, 919 F st. n.w. Interesting exercises. Public invited. It M. E. COHEN, President. SPIR'TUALISM—J. H. ALTEMUS WILL HOLD @ meeting THIS (fuesdus) EVENING, Dec. 7, t_Wonn's Hall, 721 6th st. p.w. 1t® TH IZEN ERAGE ASSOCIATION OF the District of Columbia and the tabor organiza- tions of the District will hold public meeting at Hasden Hall, ne. cor. 4%4 st. and Pa. ave. n. TUESDAY BVES Dee. 7, o'clock p.m. Prominent speakers w meeting. AM citizens interested liberty are invited to be present. )TICE—THE ANNUAL SPRING N ze the stockholders of the Lawyers’ Title and inaranty Insurance Company of the District of Columbia for the election of ten trustees, to serve for the ensuing year, wil be held at'the office of the company, 344 'D st. n.w., on MON. DAY, December 27," 1897. at’ 1 o'élock Polls open between the hours of 2 and 3 o'e mn. FERDINAND SCHMIDT, § ‘OCKHOLD- CRANCE rd of 15. truste serve the ensuing year. will be held at the pany's Office, No. 302 Penna. ave. s.e., on MC DAY, January 10, 198, JOHN HERREL HENRY K. SIMPSON, Secretary. . President. a 7-3t ALLEGED ACT OF CRUELTY. John Brown Required to Answer to Grave Charge. An ageravated case of brutality is al- leged to have occurred this afternoon in the business section of the city. The per- retrator is behind the bars at the first pre- cinct police station. He will be arraigned tomorrow in the Police Court on a charge of cruelty to animals. The prisoner gave his name as John Brown, and his unofferding victim is an old white horse, decrepit and hardiy more than a bag of bones. Barely able to drag itself along, the old horse was forced to carry Brown on its back. While passing siong D street near 9th street the rider de- sired to move faster. The horse was doing the best it could, but it is alleged that Brown drew from his pocket a knife with a long blade and viciously stabbed the an- imal in the right side, inflicting a deep gash about six inches in length. The horse shuddered, but was not able to increase its speed. A little boy who witnessed the act of cruelty hastened off in quest of a police- man. He found Policeman Owens, and re- cited the details of what had occurred. The officer promptly placed Brown under arrest, and took possession of the knife With which the wound was inflicted. Both the man and the horse were led to the Police Court, where the animal was tied to a rail outside and Brown was locked up A large crowd gathered about the horse. A poo! of blood soon formed from a little stream that trickled from the animal's wound. It was found that frown was un- der the influence of liquor, so he w mover! to the 12th street station to be he!d until tomorrow, when he will be taken into court. The horse was iater taken where it cculd be properly cared for. HISTORICAL OCIETY. The Public School System and Other Topics Dixcussxed. The --gular monthly meeting of the Co- lumbia Historical Society, held last eveni in the banquet hall of the Shoreham, was well attended, and the proceedings were of great interes: In the absence of Mr. John A. Kasson, the president, Judge Hagner presided. Messrs. Wililam Birne: Henry B.Looker and Miss Huddleston were electei to membership. 5 Mr. W. B. Powell, District superintendent of schools, made an address on “A Decade of the Public Scho “ which, he said, was a supplement of the admirable paper read before the society at a former meeting, by Mr. J. Ormond Wilson, his predec as superintengent. 9% Wilson had given an historical sketch of the public schvol sy tem for the first eighty years, and M Powell, in his address last evening, toid of the progress made by the schools durin the past decade, or, as he explained, the twelve years. This portion of the ad- was largely taken up with figures, which, however, were not merely statisiics, but w clothed with the significance of their relations to the practical execution ef a theory of education which, as Mr. Powell expressed it, it is the aim'to carry cut. While those fizures showed a gratifyi increase in the number of school buildi and in the facilities for carrying on work, yet, perhaps, the audience w more intere in the explanation of how the educa’ as given in the public schools, was founded on experience. Mr. Powell stated that the old-time mechanical rethods of imparting knowledge had given way to what was believed to be a more rational plan of enabling the child to get information through object teaching—about plant life, for example, and then in seeing how this knowledge is put into written language; in this way acquiring a training of writing amd spelling without going through the drudgery. Fellowing this address there was a dis- cusston, pacticipated in by members of the society, on sources of historical informa- tion, and brief remarks were made by Mr. A. R. Spofford, Mr. M. I. Weller, Mr. W. Bryan, Mr. G Alfred Towns: and Judge Hagner. ge ‘agon of William Mueh- leisen, a business man of 918 5th street, ran into some building material on sth street between H and I streets yesterday afternoon. The occupants of the vehicle, Con Markof and Harry Engl'sh, were thrown to the roadway and slightly in- jured. The wagon was also damaged. The resignation of John McFarland as night fireman of the District building has been accepted and Taylor Davenport ap- pointed to the vacancy. The Commissioners have granted a pen- sion amounting to $50 a month to the fam- ily of the late Policeman Britt. H. L. Cranford has been given by the Commissioners a certificate of indebted- ness against the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company for $350.46 for paving done by him for which the com- pany responsible. sounded from box Rockford and owned by pied by Mrs. Ka Mrs. P. Harrigan. An overheated siove 4 the blaze. An expenditure of $50 e required to repair the damage. a A. 0. H. Election, The monthly meeting of Division No. 5, A. O. H., was held at Mth street and Pierce place northwest Sunday at 10:70 a.m. President John J. Purcell occupied the chair. Election of officers for the en- suing year resulted as follows: President, Mr. James A. Myers; vice president, Mr. John J. Lynch: recording secretary, Mr. John P. Dunn: financial secretary, Mr. Pat- rick J. Barron; treasurer, Mr. Thomas F. Conroy; chairman of the standing commit- tee, Mr. Michael Mehaney; sentinel, Mr. Dennis McKeown. Addresses were made by District Presi- dent P. J. Moran, Mr. Daniel Murphy of Division No. 4, and Mr. Thomas F. Con- roy of Division No. 5. CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF PITCHER’S CASTORIA THE CENTAUB COMPANY, 77 Murray st., N.Y. | ELECTRIC POWER Its Substitution for Steam Where Practical and Safe, PLAN OF PENNSYLVANNIA R. R. CO, Successful Experiments Made on Jersey Short Lines. eee A RADICAL DEPARTURE The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has about determined to substitute electricity for steam wherever this can be done with safety and commercial success. This state- meat is made upon what Is believed to be excellent autherity. It is well known by all readers of The Star that the Washing- ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon rail- road, which is operated by electricity, is practically controlled by the Pennsylvania Compary, and that this controlling inter- est was acquired with the view of making experiments as to the relative values of electricty and steam as a motor power. While the equipment of this road has not been as heavily built, so far as the cars are concerned, as ure electric cars on many suburban lines, especially in the north and west, it is known that the results thus far Kecured have been entirely satisfactory to its owners. Meanwhile the Pennsylvania Company has been experimenting on some of its branch lines in New Jersey, the first step being taken when the company established trolley system between Mount Holly and t Burlington, a distance of about seven miles, with a view of making a thorough test of the strength and speed of electric power, This test has just been completed, and the decision of the engineer depart- ment of the rcad is that it will he for the interest of the company to substitute elec- tricity wherever practicable. Testing the Syst When the trolley system was put on the skort line mentioned in the place of the steam engines, three large cars, fitted up much like the parlor cars on the Pennsyl- vania road, were put into service, and heavy passenger coaches were drawn over the road at every trip to test the strength of the troliey. At the same time three en- gines were put into service, and their power to make the same number of trips as the trolley at the same expense was tested. In a short time it was shown that the trolley system could make three times as many round trips between the two towns mentioned as the engines, and be kept up at a less cost. The engines were of 1.200- horse power, and were capable of dra heavier loads of freight than the trol! each of which had only 1,000-horse power motors, but for the regular passenger ser- vice the trolley was so much superior to steam, it is sald, that there was hardly any comparison between the two. As soon as this test was figured down to a mirimum, the railroad company began to make teste of speed with the trolley. Tke readbed was put in perfect condition, and the curves were dore aw muen as possible. It was not for one of the trotey an unus| o run the ¢ in nine min- considered to be but this was not rly theiz capacity Gocd Rate « t week a motor Speed. ‘ar was put into cx- order, and several represeatatiy of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company made a trial trip to test speed. At the end of the route it was shown that the moior tad been running at the rate of feur miles an hour. Th and vy as the ordicz used the Pennsylvar the fact that It conld m ght was a sury L cellen with such wi one, It ts pretty weil une that the time When there wiil be co. etric way betw » and it is believed that tne Pennsyl- Company will he largely interested in the scheme At the Raldwin locomotive works in Philadelphia the statement was scently made hy one of the managers that were fully expecting ctricity to the place of steam within a very few ; and that their company and the sUinghouse of Pitisburg had nstructed lectric engine, which had de veloped a speed of more than one hundred miles an hour, A Necessary Precaution. Before this engine can be put into practi- cal use for the hauling of trains, however, according to the opfnion of the Baldwin rianager above quoted, it will be necess: that the tracks upon which it Is to be u should be reiaid with ra about cent heavier than those now in use. that all curves he straightened as m y od pe Also. ch pessible. It was not the idea of the Balc win man that the trolley should be used for roads of any con: ble length, and experiments are, he said, being made’ with a third rail, which, it is hoped, can bh both a commercial a a While the overhe: be a great nm up to, twenty it is not so much to be d sired, it is said, for the operation of car for longer distances or in most cities. At conceded to nt the third rail, by of which electricity is condu according to system, is regarded as too dangeror pibie to admit of its reneral u and those roads which employed it are com- pelled to have their lines fenced on both sides their full length. When Work Will Be Begun. It is believed that when a third rail is brought to the perfection that it is abs: lutely essential to attain in order that it may be used with economy and safety, the practical work of establishing the air line between this city and New York will be begun. Jt pretty weil understood that the ists who are interested in the Columbia and Maryland railroad have in view the probability that their road will be @ part of the greater scheme. ‘The Penn- syivania Railroad Company will, it is be- lieved, either change some of its tracks between Philadelphia and Jersey City, to conform to those now being built besween this city and Baltimore, or will parallel their present tracks with an electric line north of Philadeiphia and to the Hudson river. It 1s explained that while the Penn- Yivania now has a fovr-track route be- tween Philadelphia and New York, the traffic is so gieat and {s so steadily in- creasing that it is believed that before the beginning of the new century all their pres- ent facilities will be needed for the trans- portation of freight alone between -the north and the south a ae THIEVES ARE BUSY. Depredations of Light Fingered Ge try Reported to Police. Fred Grogan of 123 10th street northeast today reported at police headquarters that & special Overland bicycle, belonging to him, was stolen from the corner of 9th street and Pennsylvania avenue the night of the 5th instant. Sometime between Wednesday and Satur- day of last week a lady’s gold hunting case watch, belonging to Mary 8. Burcon, was stolen from @ bureau at 205 B street north- east. Headquarters detectives are now in- vestigating the case. A blue cloth overcoat was stolen from the barber shop of George Kargan, 319 Penn- syivania avenue, last night. A box containing a large number of caps, the property of a Baltimore fir was stolen last evening from a wagon standing in front of 2u3 Pennsylvania avenue. “Outside” thieves last night walked oft with a bolt of gray woolen cloth from in front of the store of Mrs. Mary 8. Shep- herd, 1908 7th street. A pair of shoes and a clock were taken early last evening from ir front of the store of O. R. Blumenthal, 1838 7th street. A. G. Mount of tz un sireet reported to headquarters today that his stabie was en- tered last Wednesday and a set of buggy harness taken away. —— Dr. Jefferson Goddard of Kansas City wus found guilty of the murder of Fred J. Jackson and sentenced to sixteen year in the Penitentiary, RECORDS . STILL. GO. DOWN. Waller Eighty-five Miles Ahead of the Best ~ Time Foday. Interest in the Great Bicycle Contest at Madison Square Aroused to a High :Piteh. NEW YORK, December 7.—The great six- day bicycle contest at Mad:son Square Gar- den has afforded a succession of curprises almost from the moment of starting, but the way in which records have been smash- ed every hour has been a veritable nine days® wonde: No cne would have been surprised to see the figure for the twenty- four-hour record in a six days’ race in- creased by ten or even twenty miles; but to pass it by more than a haif century was net within reasonable imag:nation. Yet Waller had accomplished this feat at mid- night and now holds the record for the twenty-four hours by 57 miles and tnree laps. More than half a dozen of the other riders have eclipsed Hale's tigures ot last year, and by good margins. When the first few spectators began to gather around the track today they found only twenty riders instead of the thirty-six who started in the six days’ race. The pace set by the leaders had told qu.ckiy, and many men, Known as Stayers, were glad to quit. Those who still piodded along seemed in fairly s00d condition, alinougn the strain is evident on the men’s faces, if not in their speed. No serious accidents have marred the rece so far, except in the case of foster, who Was compelled te quit early yesterday on account of his bad sp:ll. Smith, the Saratoga rider, retired shortly afier midnight in none ioo good physical condition. It was rumored at first that he hau been stricken with paraiysis, but after- ard it was ascertained that he was only suftering from dysentery. Among ine others who quit during the night ana early morning were Barnaby, Blakestee, McLeod and Reading. The last named is the plucky soldier who holus the record for sitting 260 miles in the saddie without dismounti Enterman had a sight spill about 2 a.m. and bent his handle ba lle was scon mounted on anoiher wheel and circied the track at a good clip. The score at 1:15 p.m. was Stephane, 3. itt Waller, 67 mile: .1; G. Rivierre, GIST Moore, olden, srman, The best previous record for 87 hours (6 days race), W2 miles, was made by Schock at Washington, in 1596. The seore at 4.10 p.m. was as follow! Waller, 607 miles 1 lap; Stephane, 696 Miller, 684. Rivierre, 638. Schinner, - Moore, (36.5; Golden, Elkes, 581.7; Hale terman, 5 H.cks, Ashinger, annon, 479.3; Julius, 4 Johnson, 395.3; Beacon, 3 t previous record for thirty-eight hours, 618 miles, was nade by Shock at hington in 15% INJURIE: Denth Results From a Late Bicycle Accident. Miss Mary Van Erden Thomas, who has been ill for two weeks past on account of having been struck and seriously injured by an unknown bicycist, djed at an early hour yesterday merning. Miss Thomas Was well known and had a large circle of f in this city. During the late war she rendered valuable, services as a nui to injured and sick 5 No warrait ha sued for the icyclist who struck Miss Thomas, nor has sport been made of! the headquarters since the new * tion was started. — Lecture on China. At the Berwyn Presbyterian Chapel Sun- day evening a large and appreciative audl- ence greeted the Rev.>Mr. and Mrs. Killie, returned missionarles from CHina. The lecturer was introduced by, Mr. P. L. Mid- dleton, who presided over the meeting. Mr. Killie in his lecture told of the great Work of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions in China. The address was beau- illustrate l tifuily by stereopticon views. He said that in the district in which he had been working great success had been attained. He emphasized the fact. that more missionaries and more money were necded in the fleid. Mr. and Mrs. hiilie returned to this uniry, afier for a much-ner turn in_ th their labor. an abseii ied rest, and they will re- carly spring to the field of After Thirty-Three Years. A service of very unusual interest oc- curred Sunday at St. Yhomas’ P. EL Church. Four clergymen officiated in the chancel. They wee all classmates at Bexley Hall, “Gambrel, Ohio, in the days of Bishops Mclivaine and Be- dal, and it was the first time they had ever been together since they graduat- ed, thirty-three years ago. What made the nt of more than ordinary interest the fact that there had been no effort et them together, but b3 me rt in the took p: morning nembered by all will be long present. ‘The rector gave place to the Ri Hi. 1. Deering, who preached the serm SSS Falls From an Electric Car. Edward D. Cook, sixty-five years of age, sustained serious injury today in alighung from a Metropolitan railwa¥ car at the in- terscction of 36th and P streets. He fell to the roadway and sustained a fracture of the right arm and a cut over tne eye. Cook taken to the Kmergency Hos pital for treaument in the seventh precinct patrol wagon. His home is at Gl North Carolina avenue southeast. Soe Decides Upon Liquidation. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Ohio National Bunk, held today in its bank building, 12th and @ streets northwest, it was decided by vote that the bank shall go into liqu.dation, beginning the 31st instant. The following day, or the first business day of the new year, it is the purpose to open in the bank building a new institution, to be known as the Washington Savings Bank. New Banking Institutio: A new bank was opened yesterday at 1007 G street, known as the American Sav- ings Bank. It is incorporated under the laws of West Virginfa, with authority to dy a general banking business in all its branches. The paid-up capital is $50,000, with the privilege of incregsing to $500,000. The board of directors 1s composed of the following: William Osear ,.Roome, Edgar B. Stocking, WilllameM. Harris, jr., John G. Meyers and William )H. Slater. ‘The offi- cers are as follows: President, William Os- car Roome; vice president, Zdgar B. Stock- ing; cashier, William M. Harris, jr. aS Saas Church Incorporated. Movnt Calvary Methodist’ Church was in- corporated by articles filed today by John Pralker and Will More, trustees. pores WORLD'S FAIR. DAMAGES. Amounts Decreed to Be Due French Exhibitors by the Fire. Judge Grosseup of the United States cir- cuit court in Chicago yesterday named the amounts of damages in the cases of the French republic and other French exhib- itors whose goods were damaged by fire which, on January 8, 1894, destroyed the Casino and the manufacturers’ building at the world’s fair. Two weeks ago the court decided that the World's Columbian fxposition Company was liable for the damages, but at the time did not give amounts, Judge Grosscup found the damages as fdllows: The French repyblic, $57,760; P. H. Rei- men, $1,615; Paul Sormain, 3168: F. Forest, $1,200; Maxime Claire, $2,668. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for cach tenth lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten dezrres. bas fallen daring preceding twelve hours. The words ‘Smuil arrows fy with the wind high and low barometer. FAIR TONIGHT. Probably Pleasant Weather Tomor- row—South to West Winds. Forecast till 8 p. m. Wednesday: For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- ginia, fair tonight and probably fair Wed- nesday; south to west winds. Conditions and General Forecast. The weather is fair this morning east of the Rocky mountains, except in the lake regions and northern New England, where cloudiness continues with local snows. It is warmer from the gulf coast north- ward to the lower lake region and the St. Lawrence valley also over central and northern Rocky mountain stations, but it ssippi is slightly cooler in the upper Mis: valley. Th barometer k t, on the Pa ce . and in th per Mississippi valley, and it has over the lower lake re; no and ov ern and central Roel ain stations There i slight depr h of Lake Iiuron, but the barometer is lowest north of Montana. There of high pressure northeast of and. The weather will be fair throughout the southern from Flo! slowly rising temperaiure. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) w: E During the 1 coma, 1.14; R ntic coast twenty burg, 1.74. Tide Tat tide, a.m. p.m.; high tide, m. and ve of seven years, | ¢ Th From Wife W Thacker E. Lee today app! cker Le ed for a sec- . Lee. They were Mr. Lee, through Atior- eckson and Richard A. Ford, July 23, 1883, and lived together for six months, when Mrs. Lee desert for two and a half he obtaining a divorce therefor. cond time they were marrled March 1SS7, and, after le: him for months at a time, Mr. Lee charges that his wife finally deserted and abandon- ed him > mber 1, 180% Two children and Mr. Lee de- been a kind, lov- rtion was not returned. t his wife was of a tion, yet he has made ecure a reconciliation. INDICTMENTS RETURNED. ond divor first married, s neys E. Hilton J e from Mary have been born to them, clares that, while he h: aft hi: every effort to Grand Jury Brings in a Report This Afternoon, The following indictments were returned by the grand jury today: Robert Blue, sec- ond offense of carrying concealed weapons: Wm. A. Hamilton, assault with intent +o Kill; Edward Spiner, bigamy; John Mil George Miles and John Jones, highway robbery and larceny from the person; Nel- son Woeden, second offense of petit lar- ceny; John Stewart and Joseph Carey, lar- from the person 9 Bray and Isaiz same; Henry ‘Lewis, larceny; John and John Goings, arson; Frank murder; Geo. V “MM Revised Statutes; James etting up a gaming table; Harry alias Ed ‘d Harrity, house- ; Spencer Batner, same; James H. Rudd, same. se pie Irish Anniversary. In the interest of the Irish ‘98 anniver- y there were two largely attended rep- resentative meetings lest night at the of- fices of Mr. D. I. Murphy, in the Holtzman building, corner 10th and F streets. One wes presided over by Mr. Murphy and at the othcr, an executive committee gather. ir . John J. Dolan occupied the chair. It was stated that Miss Gonne, who is to deliver the principal lectur Colum- bia Theater next Sunday in Washington during the forenoon of that day and wil be taken in charge on her zrrival by a deicgation of the gentlemen who have been active in making arrange- ments for the Sunday night demonsira- don. She will be escoried to the Norman- die Hotel, where the young lady stopped a few weeks ago, on the o jon of her first visit to this city. Mts. John A. Logan and a number of other ladies are to take an interest in the reception to Miss Gonne, and in the success cf the Columbia Theater ram, which will cl with stereopticon At the executive committee meeting Mr. Patrick O'Farrell, chairman of committee on ill, announced a very satisfactory progress on sale of tickets. District Division of Wheelmen. The District of Columbia Division, League of American Wheeimen, was incorporated today by articles filed by Wm. T. Robert- son, Wm K. Larrimore, Chas. William Gettinger, Elmer E phonse Girenard aed managers for the first year. of the organization are sta 7 "The purposes ed to be to pro- te the general inierests of cycling; io vertain, defend and protect the rights of wheelmen; to facilitate touring, anu to se- cure improvement in the condition of the public roads and highways. Army and Navy Union. Michael J. Hackett, special assistant in- spector general of the Regular Army and Navy Union o1 America, wiil hoid an open meeting January 8 next at the Hotel Royai, ccrner 7th and N streets northwest, to or- ganize a garrison of the order. It is un- derstcod the organization expects to pre- sent to Congress a bill granting commuta- tien of fuel and quarters to retired officers of the army and navy. —_~-. GERMAN TROOPS IN CHINA. Heavy Force Landed at Chinan-Fu Last Friday. A dispatch from Shanghai says a tele- gram has been received there from Chinan- Fu asserting that two hundred German marines and sailors, with two machine guns, on December 3 entered the city of Kiao Chau, ejghteen miles from the bay, and took possession of the city walls and gates. They were not molested, the Chi- nese troops retreating as the Germans ad- vanced. Ba Miss Butler’s Demand on Miss Willard ALondon dispatch of yesterday says: It developed today that Miss Butler wrote to Miss Frances E. Willard last week resigning the superintendency of the Purity Branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union*unless the latter as president of the World's Christian Temperance Union un- equivocally pronounced against the six propositions of the vice president, Lady Henry Somerset, sent to Lord George Ham- iiton, the secretary of state for India, in April last, relative to the Indian army, which Miss Butler describes as being an “extreme form of the regulation of vice.” non the Atlantic | ida northward to New York with | d him} i | | * Seild lnes are tso- Dotted lines are tsotherms, or an Sach, paded areas are regions Where rain or snow High’ and “Low show location of areas of Tomorrow—Low tiue, p-m.; high tide, 7:12 The Su Today—Sun rises, p.m. Moon sets 6:52 a.m. tomorrow. Full moon tomorrow a Tomorrow—Sun ri: The City Lights. a.m.; sun sets, Gas lamps all lighted by b p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at ¢ am. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lights lighted at 1 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:30 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: I temperature, 9; condi- lion, ving reservoir, temperature, 41; nerth connection, 2; condition outh connection, 4; distributing reser- 41; condition at influent luent gate house,4. ratures for Twenty-Four The following are the readi thern:om the weather bur t twenty-four how y after wink are the readings of the barometer at the weather buresu for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: December 6-4 pem., midnigat Decem} 8 p.m., 30.17; 1.105 ELD FOR GRAND JURY. Samuel Hamilton Mast Charge of Robbery, Hamilton, a dark-skinned colored h a rag around his head, pleaded not guilty” in Judge Kimball's court this morning to the ¢ i nsWwer to arge of robbery alleged to have been committed at Wood's College. An employe of Mr. Wood stated that he saw Hamilton run out of the ing and iold of his buel 1 to ehool build- mpting to Ket away in his hand, Hamilton endeavor ain. “How about a gold medal you got at the tim asked Attorn:y Baker. “Oh! 1 found t in the waste bask j and Mr. Wood told me I could have what i found in the waste basket.” “Have you that medal now?" “It may be home somewhere.” The defendant was held for the grand jury in $300 bonds. ———_—_ HIGHWAY ROBBERY CHARGED, Ben. Windsor an Alleged Victim of Highwaymen. Willham Moore, Timothy Hill and Thomas Hegan, three middle-aged white men, were arraigned in the Pclice Court before Jud: Aimball this morning, c! ed with high way robbery, in having stolen $5.70 trom one Benjamin Windsor, near the Baltimore and Ohio freight depot yestercay shortly alter noon. Hill pleaded “guilty” to the charge, but Moore end Hogan denied hay- ing had anything to do with the 1 aiter, When put on the stand Windsor said Hill held him while Hogan went throu: h his pockets. He identined* both Hogan ani Hill, Lut did not recogaiz Moore as hay- ing been of the party. Moore was discharz- ed. Hill and n were held for the action of the grand jury. Hill, Hogan and Moore we arrested by Detective Hartigan and Officers Lanahan and Lynch. Se GRADE CROSSINGS DISCU! Conference Today Between Railway on is and Commissioners. President Samuel Spencer and Chief En- gineer C. H. Hudson of the Southern Rail- any, President M. E. Ingalls of Chesapeake and Ohio, President homson, Chief Engineer Brown and Mr. John Ca the Penns Harry Walters, president of the Atlantic t Line, held a lengthy conference to- with Acting President Wight and En- er Commissioner Black of the board of trict Commi ners, in refe nce to railroad matters in which the parties men- tioned are interested in this city. After the conference was ended the an- nouncement was authorized by the missioners that plans for aboli & D hi crossings and providing enlarged and freight terminal facilities were cussed. Since the former conferences on the part of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company and the Commissioners the three large roads bringing into this city so much of the passenger and freight business, the Southern, the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Auanti® © have come into the proposed ari which enlarg. plan very and makes this further conference neces- sary und a matter of very great impor- tance. In the discussion today the railroads and the Commissioners seemed to be pretiy close together on all the essential point and there is a fair prospect of the city aving in the near future a magnificent passenger station and improved freight tz cilities, which will accommodate the fast- growing business of this city. es Furs and Feathers, To the Editor of The Evening Star: While there is such a furore created about the wearing of birds’ heads and feathers, I have, from time to time, won- dered why the people who so strongly op- pese the wearing of borrowed feathers, do not go further and condemn the wearing of borrowed furs. The birds have a host of intercessors, Lut the more inte.ligent crea- ture, the animia!, has no oue to intercede in his behalf; so in the cause of justice | Wish lo be his advocate. in this matter I do not wish to speak against the custom of procuring fur from the animals for the purpose of maintaining the life of man in frigid weacher, for that, as well as the life of bird and beast, was intended to preserve the existence of man, but I do wish to speak against the equally cruel and useless practice of sacrificing animals to the vani- ty and caprice of the fair sex. Hundreds of litle animals are annually killed merely for the sake of ornamenting the attire of wealthy women, whose riches are often computed by the number of sable or mar- ten tiuis that adorn their winter wraps, muit or neck dress. Truly, this style musi have originated from the barbaric custom of a Savage's prowess being estimaied by tne number of scalps he suspended from his waist. Not only do we see the tails used is ornaments, but tiny heads are also fastened to muffs, on wraps, and, encircling the necks of the ladies, are the bodies of littie animals with the head brought near the front, and the open mouth seeming ready to bite their owners’ fair checks for smiiing so exultingly in their possession. Begin- ning with birds and then beasts, we might go still nigher in the animal kingdom and in the vereorates, the highest order, aso find many lives that have been sacrificed for the dear and dreadful fair sex. December 6, 1897. G.c. 8. FINANCIAL FINANCIAL “RAINY DAYS” Need never be a source of worry to the waze- earner who regularly deposits bis savings at the Union Savings Rank—1222 F St. aet-t3d $1 starts an account MONEY TO LOAN ON Life Insurance Policies. Endowment policies bought. Loans on other ap- ral at Tgal rat interest ges Ins. bids. 2d floor, TUS 14th st. C. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, tock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chir tocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to PRACTIONAL LOTS. ago. Correspoudent FL. LORING, 10 Wall «t., New York. ie x 029-21 THE BES1-Pay INVESTMENT—ONE OF those homes at Clevland Park CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock nge, 1419 F st Glover hutiding Correspondents of Messrs. Moure a Schley, 80 nadw as, Bankers and Dealers Inv nod0-tf eroment Bonds. Loans. ve bought and sold. iN loca’ he Stock dealt tn. Bell Telepbone Stock bought and sold, The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER ISTH ST. AND NEW YORK 4VE Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., ‘1867, and acts of Uct.. 1890, and Feb., 1s92. Capital: OneMillionDollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaulte at $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuatiles of all Kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. VINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received {rom TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $3 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral Security. Sells first-class real estate and Other securities In sums of $300 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal Geposttory for court and trust funds, and acts as admitlstrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS Rt Ww. ALL s 222+ President First Vice President KT L. STURTEVANT. Secretary 20KGE HOWARD. ‘Treasurer CHARLES E, NYMA’ -Assistant Secretary WOODBURY BLAU ‘Trust Orlicer DIRECTORS: F. Francis Riggs. Andrew Wyle, Th R. Joues, Matthew G. Emery, W. Miley Deeble, Henry A Willard, Woodbury Blair, Thomas Hyde, A Sturtewal Join F. Rodgers, Jeorge TI. Plant, James M. Jobnstoa, Zonas C. Robbins, Joho G. Parke, George T. Dunlop, Robert O. Holtzman, Wm. E. Edmonston, Joon Cammack, Wm. A. Gordon, ocd W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKEES, Members New York S: H Bradley Davidson. “k Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondent LADENEULG, TH 6-160 New P 4 ot JANN & CO., ork er Cent to Loan treet do de ante SINKELL. & MoLPRAN 1008 Fat 3 FEW Goop 6 PEX CENT LoANS POR SALE at their face and accrued inte JOUN On real “estat i Column SHERMAN, 610 14th wt. ocl2-tf INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AG OUNTANTS ATTOR Bos ek) AUCTION SAL AMUSEMENTS, BUARDI G BUSL CITY ITEMS... COMMOS.O SERS OF tus TRY es ee ee eee ee ee eee a Zz & PoREL FOR E FOR LENT REST Ofices) (Pianos). . ror ror FOR FOR FOR FR LATE’ ©o AL SOU AL MENTION AND FOUND. ED AND To LOA PANES NOTICES IC:aL Ceeeeenaunauaseuae PIANCS AND ¢ 7 RIV RCE. SUBURE UNDESTAKERS WANTED (Help)... TAN CED Ss WANTED (te lla-e0 ‘T. D (Rooms)... To the Editor of The Evening Star: I notice that the Commissioners have ordered that where a party moves from 6ne house to another the unused portion of the rent paid for water on the first house shall apply on the second one, which seems but just. It would seem equally just that where a party has paid the year’s water rent and the house is subsequently vacated and the water not used, the unused portion should be refunded or credited to the party to apply on future water rents for that or other premises. The water rents are required to be paid from July 1 for the entire year, and it not infrequently happens that the house is vacated in ene or two months thereafter and the water shut off. Under this condition the party is made to pay for a year’s supply, while in fact he uses the water but one, two or more months, as the case may be. If there is to be any change it should be just to all alike. W. C. DODGE. December 6, 1897. The Mexican Herald denies authoritative- ly the report published in London that soypeted making preparations to go on a geld basis.