Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1897, Page 3

TET a f. By THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1897-14 PAGES. SPEC. IAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. r y ASHINGTON. SASMINGTOS. D-€., December ®. 1897 The wanual election for. directors of this bai will take place at the banking house on TUES- 98. m. to 1 HAS. E. p.m. WHITE, Cashier. No “back - number" <woolens or cutters. Everything and every- body “up-to-date.” KEEN, TAILOR, 1310 F ST. deo 160 MES. STEPHEN: TRANCE MEDIt Sittings daily. Circle FRIDAY, Aste x 30 p.m. 402 des. MAKING A “BOLD BID" FOR YOUR talloring patronage—and believe we'll sve veer ‘Take these elegant Full Dress Suits we're mak- ing. for instance—donble the money cannot #e- cure their equal. it or no pay” with us! ‘ ers, G4 13th st. ELF. 3 15 Sears eit nee eo. T. Keen, is now with us ded-8a_ NOTICE.—1 WISH TO 1X RM My, FRIEND eft of this es ishiment and e that 1 e bought the interest of the late John in the firm of Talbert & > Sth st. se., where IT will business In the prompt and feeling that bas been the custom at this place of usiness, which was establisied by E. M. ted It about thirty-five where I have been for fourteen out experience of over eighteen years, serving apprenticesbip and afterward being associat with him in the business at the a dress. Very respectfully, ete., RICHARD T ded-s.tu.th-Im* ~~ COMMON STOCI who had cond: qi Per cent will be of the American cember 15, 18 ccmber 1.’ Transfer books close dates. By order of the directors. PAUL H. CROMEL! E. D. EAS «retary. Pre dtodeItheneotede15in ne Fine Printing for professional men Elliott’s specialty. Hig s work, but not hi type. m nd “know ho any kind work. YouLrL eld- npplant the fashioned gas lights in time for your X evening trade! See us about s wiring doing it, too! Esti fully gt Ad deS-Sd T never disappeint LAWYERS EMBRACE THE CHANCE —we offer of securing fine Briefs printed accurately and quick Medern =m: ery—end help gives us a decided advaut- rt the others! 1 We. page for 50 coples. BYRON S. ADAMS, “Prompt Printer, 512 11th St. deS-14d Bidding for Spring Bu B ILDE e new putting f wing building should secure our p ying all the lumber and wood work. ies. ap prices below comp: tition. leh THOS. W. SMITH, ist & Ind. Mill and Wharves, foot of 4th st Estimices fur- "Phone 217. e. ‘Phone 551. deS-10d Order a2 %hncn fing nna ne evil ashigh tailoring concerns clothes from our guarantee. Bennett & Downey, is hax $. elegant garments as the tw suit of tion is assured b ‘not2-8m-10 Xmas Gifts For Men. What will please a business man mor than something useful and pretty for bis « Thos» are the kind of gifts we su; Fountain Pens—Handsome Ink S Wells—-Calendars—Box Paper and Enveie Sealing Stamps and Wax—and dozens of other articles thet men have a dally use for. CF Trices are alw reasonable. Easton& Rupp, 421 1ith St. rorv R-PRICED STATIONE de8-14d 1 . es oem Whisky is always reliable and always Always atectotely pure. | Therein lies Pure. Shiskies. ‘Tey a flask and. yor Will always be its friend. $1.00 a full quart at Jas. T ei $12 F st. nw. de » Do you know at Burns & Co.’s 2°08 Tailoring = wh. ot ae Talk. the ‘of the ma: ploy only the finest tailors, and we giv b-grade taile “ tailors” 3 its for $9 and $11, whicn is kmen to make a suit. Did ye n A SWeat shop that pleased you? rders with us. We will OF Tit E Fut NSURANC COMPANY of the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA for the election of a board of 15 trustees, 10 Serve the ensuing year. will be beld at the Com pa DAY, January 1 JO HENRY K. SIME una. ave. s.¢., ob M Jewelry, valua- Fire and Bu: plutely Indestruc able for home or office use. See us for the Musler’" Safes, F. MERRILL, Jr., 802 F st., Le Droit bldg. a CFFICE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF DISTEICT OF ASHINGTON Polick holders are hereb; - eles will expire om the last MONDAY in Decem- ber (27th instant). at 6 o'clock p.m. Renewal for the year isus will be at the rate of 1 per cent on the premium notes. Please attend early and avoid the crowd. SAMUEL C. WILSON, deGine27 FOCKET BOOKS, LETTEREL ver while you wait—all work Title pages, indexes for 18e7 magazines now ready. Magazines assembled in best leather binding, only 75c. vol. HODGES, Bookbiuder, t de6-Ga WASHINGTON, D. C., DEC. 1, 1897.-ON JAN. uary 1, 1808, the undersigned will associa themseives ender the title of “THE BAKEN ASSOCIATION" for the purp)s: of transacting a general flour business. " Udice and sw. cor N. Capitol and F sts. DOTY, ALBERT SCHULTE! IPTION OF D. ‘THREE-FIPTY Ten-year Frnding Bonds.— Office of urer of the United States, ex-Uificio Com. mer of the Sinking Fund of the District Columbia, Wasbington, D. C., December 1, 189° —By virtue of the authority given by the act of Congress approved March 3, 1591, ling due July 1, 181, and July 1 and 2¢ Thereby give’ notice that the principal of the bonds hereinbelow den. ignated will be pald at the treasury of the United States. in the city of Washington. D on the THIRTY-FIRST DAY 1897, and that the interest cease on and be paid up day, viz: Three-fifty per bends of the District of she act of Congress approved March 3. 1801. humbered as follows: $100, original No, 1: $5 criginal No. 9 to original No. 14, both inciusive: 149 to original No. 465, both 60. The bonds ceseribed of the “original” issue, ve but one serlal number at each en, or tute’ bends, which may be dist guished by the double set of numbers, which a: marked plainly “original numbers tute numbers.” ALI. OF THE BONDS OF THIS LOAN WILL BE CALLED BY THE ORIGINAL NUMBERS ONLY. The provision of law gov. arning the order In which the bonds shall be called in is as follows: “The last of the sald bonds originally issued under th: wubstitutes, shall be firat called 1 2 payment stall be followed untii all sball have been ” pai Bonds forwarded for redemption should be addressed to the “Treasurer, Washington. D.C. and assigned to the zrer of the United States for redemption.” As. signments must be dated and properly acknowl. edged as prescribed in the note printed on the back of each bond. Where checks in payment are desired in favor of any one but the paste the bonds should be assigned to the “treasurer of the United States for redemption for account of ——" (here insert the name of the person or Persons to whose order the check should he made geyable). ELLIS H. ROBERTS, Treasurer U. 8. je1-1ut Sin. KEELER. THE SLATE WRITER, steetings eee Maes gltt nights. x no20-Ime HAVE YOU SEEN CLEVELAND PARK LATELY? n020-tf NEW PROCESS—BEST OF ALL—FOUNTAIN COF- fee pots, made of aluminum; also souvenirs, nov- eltfes, household ware, letters, etc., at ALUMI- NUM STORE, 493 Pa. ‘ave., near National Hotel. in and pol2-3m REMOVED—THE SMITH Co. im new 8, SID Bees us. itoneace SPIRITUALISM.—WONN'’S HALL, 721 6TH ST. n.w., FRIDAY NIGHT, aud duting the day at 905 H st. nw. Miss MAGGIE GAULE of Balti- mere, the great medium. de8-2t* - D. H. STEARNS, D.D.. WILL MEET HIS Bible class in the Fourth Presbyterian Church, 9th st. and Grant place, FRIDAY at 11:30 a.m ‘The pubiic invited. SS SPIRIT PRENOMENA.—A MEETING FOR SPIRIT phenomena wili be held at the Temple, 513 9th THIS (Thursday) EVENING at 8 Plammer of Boston and wn. Door collection. _1t* OWING TO ILLS THE EXAMINATION OF applicants for examination for admission to the bar of the Supreme Court of the District of Co- Jumbia Must Be Postponed. given later. Secretary, q ete. TRADING STAMPS REDEEMED. All trading stamps given out by us bear- ing cur private mark will be redeemed upon Presentation. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, Tailor, 1208 F st. de9-2t INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS, 12 10 12 “4 13 12 10 13 12 ATYO .NEYS . AUCLION SALES. 3 DUNTISTRY . 13 EDUCAT ONAL . 13 EX: URSIONS 10 T (Stables) T (Stor s). 2 (B eyeles). LE (Lots). 3 NTED AND Tu LOA‘ CCrAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL . PIANUS AND ORGANS. PO{OMA’ RIVE RAILRIA'S SPECIAL Mors). WANED Situations). WINTER RESORTS. CONDENSED LOCALS. A leaking oil pipe on the railroad track on Virginia avenue southwest took fire about 1 ) o'clock Tuesday night, seiting a fence on fire and causing a loss of 5 President A. E. Randle of the Capiial Railway Company has been informed by ihe District Comm: iorers that no good argument has been advanced to induce them to change their decision as to his request for permission to extend the road eet and Bowen road. s instituted by Amelia Weeden against Thomas L. Wee- den, Judge Hagner yesterday signed a decree divorcing the petitioner from the defendant. Mr. Weeden is ordered to pay the costs of the suit. A leaky oil pipe resulted in a fire yester- day on the railroad tracks, and the fence along Virginia avenue southwest. No. 4 engine company responded to a local alarm «nd extinguished the blaze. The damage amounted to about $50. The body of a dead infant was found this morning about 7:30 o'clock, at the corn Ist and R streets northeast, by Poli Shannon. The remains were sent proce to the police station and Coroner Carr notified. For riding a bicycle without a lighted lamp Charles Riley, Louis Williams, Latane Lewis and Thomas Cook each forfeited $5 collateral in che Police Court, before Judge Scott. Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday after- noon James Langdon, a colored boy, about eighteen years of age, residing at 615 4th street northwest, while riding a_ bicycle along F street, fell in a fit between 20th and zist streets. His left eye was slightly bruised. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where the wound was dressed and he then went to his home. “Your honor, this is one of the unfortu- was the way Officer Jack addressea Scott in the Police Court when Annie Ennis was charged with vagranc “Ninety days in the work house,” w. Judge Scott's disposition of the case. John Lynn and Henry Dutch were ar- raigned before Judge Scott, in the Police Court this morning, charged with disorderly conduct and profane language in an alley near Foundry court. The defendants de- nied the charge, but the testimony of the officer making the arrest was so conclu- rou that Judge Scott imposed a fine of $5 each. Four Greek fruit venders were before Judge Scott in the Police Court this morn- ing, charged with blocking the street in front of the Academy of Music last night. ‘The officer making the arrest stated that this was a frequent occurrence, and he thought it best to arrest them. A fine of $3 each was imposed. 2 Its Second Debate. The Debating Society of the law depart- ment of Georgetown University will nold a second public debate Saturday, at 8 c’ciock. The question to be decided is whether or not the Hawalian Islands should be an- nexed to the United States. The debaters Affirmative, James S. McCarthy of ssippi, Goundry W. Bingham of Ala- ma; negative, Fred Schade of Virginia and Waters E. Brown of the District. The judges are Rev. Flournoy Menefee, presi- dent of Washington College; Charles Pel- ham of Virginia and Chas. U. Darr, Wasn- irgton, D. C. ee Horse Stolen. A horse attached to an open buggy, the property of M. L. Gottwals of 1151 5th Street northeast, was stolen from North Capitol and P streets shortly before noon today. The police are investigating the matter. CASTORIA Infants SOE a SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILE SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher IS ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF PITCHER’S CASTORIA Come. ‘sole two THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 17 Murray st., N.Y. THE POULTRY SHOW The Third Day of the Exhibition Draws a Crowd. MISS CISNEROS SAW IT ALL It Will Continue Thiough the Week Till Saturday Midnight. AWARDS NEARLY COMPLETED The poultry show continues today to en- Joy good weather and larger attendance. The members of the association are de- lighted with the success thus far of the ex- Libition. They have drawn here some of the most noted breeders of the country, in- cluding such men as A. C. Hawkins, George W. Vanderbilt, W. W. Kulp, Havemeyer Brothers, John L. Cost, Mrs. Robert Gar- rett, P. H. McCormick and many others well known in the fancy poultry wor!d. The people of Washington have shown great interest in the show and the at- tendance has been highly gratifying. With good weather throughout the week this year’s show bids fair to be the best yet held here. Yesterday afternoon Secretary Howard escorted Miss Evangelina y Cisneros through the show. The heroine of the Cu- ban struggle for liberty expressed un- bounded delight at all she saw and was profuse in her thanks for the attention shown her. he following awards evening, and about conclude the judging of the entire show: Black Minorca cocks—Ist, Biltmore Es- tate; second, Arthur Trethaway, Wilkes- barre, Pa. Hens—2d prize, Biltmore Estate. Pullets—2d prize, Arthur Trethaway. Cock- d prize, Arthur Trethaway. Four first prizes to Norwood Poultry Farm, P. Ee McCormick, Bel Air, Md., special ex- ibs White Minorca cock: borne, Fabius, Ws ds S. Brown, Scottsville, N. Y. Hens—ist, Mrs. J. G. Os- borne; 2d, E. S. Brown. Cockerels—ist Alamance Farm, Graham, N. C.; 2d, Mr J. G. Osborne. were made last t, Mrs. J. G. Os- E. S. Brown. Blue Andalusian cock: er. 2d, S. M. Kefauv- Hens—2d, S. M. Kefauver. Pullets—1st izes, Clay D, Perkins. banish cocks and nens—Ist, A. G. ed game pullets H. D. Warfield, Sykesville, Md. Day, Gaithers, Md. Gclden ducking game cocks and hens, silver ducking game cocks snd hens—Four ist prizes, A. G. Oliver, Newark, Del. Red Pyle game cocks—ist, Havemeyer Brothers; 2d, A. G. Oliver. Hens—ist and 2d prize,’ Havemeyer Brothers. White game hens and cockerels—Two first prizes, W. H. D. Warfield. Black game _cocks—Ist, S. M. Kefauver. Hens—ist, S. M. Kefauver. Cockerels—ist, A. G. Oliver; 2d, S. M. Kefauver. Pullets— ist, Clay D. Perkins; second, A. G. Oliver. Cornish Indian game cocks—ist, George Schrade; second, Biltmcre Estate. Hens— 2d, G. M. Bastable, Cal- Cockerels—ist, R. 0. | Day, 2d, G. M. Bastable. Pullets— 3 second. George Schrade. White Indian ‘game cocks—ist, A. G. i Hens—ist, A..G. Oliver; 2d, George Ist, W. G: the! and cockerels, brown, red game bantam cecks, hens, cockerels and pullets, golden ducking game bantam cocks, hens and pul- lets, silver ducking game bantam hens and pullets—Eleven Ist prizes, Havemeyer Bres., Mahwah, N. J. pyle game bentam cocks—Ist, Have- 2d, W. W. Wallick, York, Hens—ist, Havemeyer Bros. Ww: Wallick. Cockerels—Ist, Havemeyer Pullets—ist, Havemeyer Bros.; 24, S. M. Kefauver. White game bantam cocks—24, S. M. Ke- fauver. Hens—Iist, S. M. Kefauver; 2d, R. Thiel Cockere 'd, R. Thiele. Pullets— Ist, S. M. Kefaw' Birchen game antam cocks—Ist, Have- meyer Bros 1, W. W. Wallick. Hens— 1st, Haveme: Bres.; 2d, S. M. Kefauver. Ceckerels—Ist, Havemeyer Bros.; 2d, S. M Kefauve Pullets—Ist, Havemeyer Bri , W. W. Wallick. * Exhibition Pens. Black Minorcas—2d, Biltmore Estate. Pit games—ist, R. Thiele; 2d, Clay D. Perkins. Golden seabrights bartam—Ist, S. M. Ke- uyer. Silver seabrights bantam—Ist, H. A. Mun- son; 2d, A. C. Freichler. Buff Cochin bantam—Ist, R. Thiele. Columbian Wyandotte—Ist, L. H. Davis. White Pekin ducks—Ist, R. Thiele. Pigeons. White pouter cocks—ist, Atwood B. Hos- kins, Glen Riddle, Pa.; 2d, J. J. Hanselman, Brooklyn, N. Y. Hens—ist, A. B. Hoskins; , J. J. Hanselman. Black or blue pigmy pouter cocks—ist, Kendall Green Lofts, Washington, D. C.; 2d, C. R. and C. M. Diffenderffer, Balti- more. Heus—Iist, Kendall Green Lofts; 2d, Diffenderffer. Any color inside or parlor tumbler cocks Ist, G. A. Fick, Baltimore; 2d, - Scheld, Lancaster, Pa. Hens—Ist, P. A. Scheid. Hens bred in 1897—2d, P. A. Scheid. ellow Jacobin cocks, bred in 1 is Wellington Kennedy, Red Bank, N. J.; 2d, Diffenderffer. Hens—1st and 2d prizes, C. R. and C. M. Diffenderffer. Red Jacobin cocks, bred in 1897—1st, W. Kennedy; 2d, A. B. Hoskins. Hens—Ist, A. B. Hoskins; 2d, W. Kennedy. Any color trumpeter cocks—Ist, S. H. Schleeter, York, Pa. Hens—ist, same. aes fantail cocks—lst and 2d, George Howard, Washington. Hens—ist, Geo. . Howard. White fantail cocks—ist and 2d, George E. Howard. Hens—Ist, George E. Howard; 2d, H. C. Norton, Newburg, N. Y. Any other color saddle-back fantail cocks and hens—Two Ist and 2d prizes, George E. Howard. White fantail cocks, bred in 1807—1st, H. C. Norton. Hens—Iist, same. Bluette or silverette Oriental frill cocks— 1st, R. N. Oliphant, Trenton, N. J.; 2d, William Ehinger, Philadelphia. Hens—ist, William Ehinger; 2d, R. N. Oliphant. see gen Expresses Their Thank The recent “Festival of Holidays,” held at Rauscher’s, was a financial success, and the authorities of the Newsboys’ Home and Children’s Aid Society have expressed their appreciation of the assistance extended by the press and business men of Washington, which has insured a merry Christmas for the newsboys, and the permanent improve- ment of their home. >— Alleged Policy King Arrested. Policy Detective Watson, just before noon today, captured Ed Conover, known as the “Policy King” of the District. Conover hag iong been wanted by the police, but nas up to this time been able to elude the police, and it is said he has been transacting bus: ness through other parties. It has long been suspected, it is said, that he was engaged in the policy business, and Detective Watson has been working on the case. He saw him today at the corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue and ced him under arrest, taking him to No. 6 police station. Detective Watson said today that, while no policy papers were found on Conover, he has witnesses sufficiently informed to convict him when he is brought up before the court for trial. een Three Years in Prison. A jury in Criminal Court No. 1 this af- terroon returned a verdict declaring Jas. Ncrris, colored, guilty of false pretenses. Chief Justice Bingham sentenced Norris to three years’ imprisonment in the New Jer- sey state prison at Trenton. Pe It was charged that November 11 Norris fuleely pretended to a woman named Har- riet Minor that he had shipped to this city by boat certain merchandise, including a barrel of flour and a hog, killed and dress- ed, and that he necded $5 with which to pay the freight thereon. He added, s0 it was charged, that he was able to sell the four for 3 and the hog for $5. The gov- ernment contended Norris secured $5 from the woman by fraud, Pullets—ist and 2d prizes, | OFFICERS cose Result of Election in Two Chapters, 0. E. 8, d - Ruth Chapter, No. 1, O. E. 8., of Bright- wood, elected the following effigers for the ensuing year: Mrs. Rose Yost, worthy matron; Henry Yost, sr., worthy patron; Mrs. Elizabeth Schnelder, associate matron; Miss Ida M. Gould, secretafiy: tre-elected); Mrs. Jeanie Johnson, treasurer (re-elected); Mrs. Rese Anderson, conductress; Mrs. Abram Fiery, associate conductress. At the regular meeting of Naomi Chapter, No. 3, O. E. S., held last night, the follow- ing. officers were elected for the ensuing year: Miss Ida Tomlinson, worthy matrdéa; Granville M. Hunt, worthy patron; Mrs. 8. W. Yeatman, associate matron; Miss Mat- tie H. Gould, secretary (re-elected); Mrs. Fanny Taylor, treasurer (re-elected); Mrs. Ella Hunt, conductress; Miss Clara Ball, associate conductress. ——_+——. New Trial Wanted. A motion for a rew trial was today filed in the case of Frerk Smith, alias Charles Chick, convicted Monday last in Criminal Court No. 2 of obtaining $11.60 from Geor- gianna Vogel by false pretenses, —_> Logan Command. John A. Logan Command, Union Vet- erans’ Union, elected the following officers for tne ensuing year: Commander, Col. W. P. Meachem; lieutenant colonel, E. S. Yingling; major, Hazard Wheeler; chap- lain, W. 8. Barker; officer of the day, Capt. C. P. Platt; officer of the guard, Comrade Stanisbury; quartermaster, Comrade Snod- Brass; chorister, Comrade Ch Meyer. Being electicn night a large crowd was in attendance, including the national com- nander, Gen. Harlow L. Street; Congress- mon Weaver of Ohio, Capt. Thad. K. Say- ler, United States navy; Col. Henry Heale: Col. Samuel R. Stratton, chief of staff, an other distinguished gentlemen. As soon as the election was over and a few patriotic speeches were made the crowd adjourned to attend the entertainment provided by the ladies of the W. R. C. U. of the order in the adjoining hall. ‘The program was good, particularly the plantation song of Mi Mamie Smith, daughter of the late Gen. Grcen Clay Sinith. Ice cream and refresh- ments were served. The crowd was large. Mrs. Col. A. H. Beck presided. Col. Strat- ton was master of ceremoni ens. Street and Meachem made speeches, and every- bedy seemed to have enjoyed themselves to the fullest extent. > Kit Carson Post Election. Kit Carson Post, No. G. A. R., has elected the following named officers and delegates to the department encampment for next year: Officers—G. W. Callahan, commander; N. N. McCullough, senior vice commander; J. P. Reed, junior vice com- mander; A. Hart, quartermaster; H. V. Colton, surgeon; E. C. Stevens, chaplal W. H. Fuss, officer of the day; E. A. Curry, officer of the guard; A. J. Gunning, trustee. Delegates—L. F. Randolph, A. Hart, W. H. Doolittle, G. H. Claybaugh, W. H. Myers, N. N. McCullough, J. P. Lothrop, G. M. Husted, T. C. Tipton, J. B. Carter, V Partridge, G. W. McElfresh, E. C. Ste P. W. Coleman, H. V. Colton. Alternates— A. J. Gunning, E. C. Johnston, 3. E. Heff- ner, L. B. Cutler, R. Bennett, J. P. Reed, J. R. Brown, F. B. Stewart, E. D. ‘Tracy, J. Johnson, I. G. Jaquette, A. F. McMillan, J. E. Krouse, J. F. Collins, A. Baldwin. > Collection Barred. The Commissioners have ordered, as to a certain piece of property, that in the opin- ion of their attorney a mortgagee, as re- spects all latent equities, is a purchaser under the doctrine of an innécent pur- chaser for value without notice. In view of this, the assessor will note upon the records of his office that the collection and recovery of the general taxes levied there- on are barred by reason of omission from a tax certificate of information, and on the faith of which a loan was made by the person seeking the relief. . i > Relief Association Officers. At the regular monthly meeting of the Banneker Relief Association, held Tues- day evening last, the following named officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. Frank Boston, president; J. Wm. Mays, vice president; Richard H. Nugent, treas- urer; J. McKee Syphax, recording secre- tary; Jas. H. Payne, financial secretar: Arthur Lucas, — sergeant-at-arm: and Messrs. John H. Butcher, Dr. Wm. H. Goines, Leon Turner and Dr. Wm. S. Lof- ton, board of directors. > Grand Chapter Chooses Officers. At the annual convocation of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the District of Columbia, held Wednesday evening, the following officers were chosen: J. F. R. Appleby, G. H. P.; S. R. Bond, D. G. H. P.; Wm. Barnum, G. K.; Robert Armour, G. A. W. Johnston, grand secretary; M. R. Thorp, grand treasurer; Orville Drown, G. V. and L.; Rev. H. W. Ennis, grand chap- lain; Abram Frey, G. C. H.; Harry Standi- ford, G. P. S.; Geo. Ober, G. R. A. C.; A. B. Coolidge, G. M. 3d_V.; H. K. Simp- son, G. M. 2d V.; Chas. Becker, G. M. V.; L. Stoddard, G. S. > Death of Mrs. A. M. Ferris. Mr. F. P. Ferris, the correspondent of this city, today received a telegram announcing the death of his mother, Mrs. A. M. Ferris of Columbus. Mrs. Ferris had spent much of her time in this city and was well-known here. > Let's Have “The Barber.” To the Editor of The Evening Star: A most timely and welcome suggestion was that in this evening’s Star, viz.: to substitute the “Barber of Seville” for the “Faust,” which is announced for the last night of the short season of opera next week by the Damrosch troupe. “E. M. 8.” truly says, “We have had a surfeit” of that opera, especially as it is so soldem given with the ballet and its charming accompanying music, more’s the pity. By all means let us have the ‘Barber of Se- ville” in preference, and we feel sure we voice the sentiments of many others, not- withstanding the assertion that “at the request of the public” “Traviata” was sub- stituted for the lovely music of Rossini’s “Barber.” = Campanari as the Figaro is alone worth going miles to see! December 8, 1897. Mrs. J. H. 8. —_~> The Naval Hydrographic Office. Secretary Long has issued an order trans- ferring the naval hydrographic office from the control of the navigation bureau to that of the bureau of equipment. The lat- ter bureau now has charge of the compass- es, naval observatory and similar branches of the service, so that the order ts in the interest of uniform practice. ,, THE OFFICIAL NX | 31) we EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th raeridian time. Sotld lines are iso bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or nes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and “Low” slow location of areas of high and low barometer. ‘Small arrows fly wRh the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. Warmer Tomorrow, With Incre: Cloudiness. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday.—For the Dis- trict of columbia, Maryland and Virginia, fair tonight; Friday fair, but with increas- ing cloudiness; warmer Friday morning; southerly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast. —The weather is generally fair in all dis- tricts east of the Mississippi. Local showers are reported from Texas and the Rocky mountain districts It is warmer east of the Rocky mountains and cooler in the extreme northwest, and over the plateau regions. The barometer has risen except from the upper lake region southwestward to the Rio Grande valley. An area of high pressure covers the Atlantic ecest districts, and a second area of high pressure covers the plateau regions. ‘here is @ slight depres- sion central over Kansas. The barometer is low north of Lake Superior. The indications are that the weather will continue fair, with rising temperature, from New England southward to Florida. The conditions are favorable for light locil showers and partly cloudy weather from the lower lakes southwestward to Texas Friday. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 39; condi- tion, 3; receiving reservoir, temperature, 41; condition at north connection, 2; condi- tion at south connection, 3; distributing reservoir, temperature, 41; condition at in- fluent gate house, 4; effluent gate house, 4. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 2:09 a.m. and 1:50 p.m.; high tide, 9 a.m. and 7:57 p.m. Tomorrow—Low a.m. and p.m.; high tide, a.m. and 8:38 p.m. The Son and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 7:07 am. 4:38 p.m Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:08 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted b: p.m.; extin- guishing begun a.m. The lighting is begua one hour fore the time named. sun sets, Are lamps lighted at { p.m.; extin- guished at 6:32 a.m. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the thermometer at the w her bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: December 8, 4 p.m., 49; 8 p.m., 42; mid- night, December 9, 4 a.m., 35; 8 a.m., 33; 12 m., 2; 2 p.m., 56. Maximum, 56, at 2 p.m. December 9; min- imum, 32, at 6 a.m. December 9. The following are the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o’clock y y afternoon December 8, 4 p.m., 30. midnight, December 9, 4 a.m., 30.25; 8 a.m., 30.30; 12 m., 30.30, and 2 p.m., 30.28. ; 8 p.m., 30.22; BODY BURNED TO A CRISP Miss Susan Magee Meets Death in a Horrible Manner. Her Handsome Residence, With Con- tents, Destroyed by Fire—De- censed Was an Invalid. A fire occurred last evening at the home of Miss Susan Magee and her sister, Mrs. Cheney Swaime, No. 9144 F street south- west, in which Miss Magee, aged nearly sixty years, and an invalid, lost her life. Shortly after 7 o’clock an alarm of fire was sent in by a citizen, and very speedily engine company No. 4 responded. By the time the firemen reached the scene, how- ever, the handsome dwelling was in a blaze. Foreman Koontz of the engine com- pany was at once informed that Miss Ma- gce was in the building, and, taking sev- eral of his men, with a line of hose, the party made their way into the sitting room, where she had last been seen. Efforts were at once made to subdue the flames, but it was soon seen that more help was needed, and a second alarm was sent in. To this ergine companies Nos. 2 and 3 and the chemical ergine and truck C, with Assistant Chief Belt, responded, and in a little while the fire was gotten under control. A search for the lady was at once made, and in a iittle while her body was found prostrate, and burned to a crisp, on the floor near the table at which she had been sitting. It had been the custom of Miss Magee for a number of years to occupy a place at this table each evening and read by the aid of a lighted student's lamp. By some means the lamp was last evening over- turned, and this set fire to the building. The residence, which was one of the handsomest of the old-fashioned sort, was a large, roomy structure, built on a high terrace, some distance back from the street. The dwelling, with its valuable con- tents, was the property of the deceased, and she had resided there for many years, her sisier, Mrs. Swaime, being her only companion. The deceased was a native of New York, being the daughter of the late James S. Magee, who was one of the best-known and most highly respected citizens of the District in the older times. Very early in life Miss Magee was brought to this city and lived here until her unfortunate death. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and few women did more for the aid of suffering humanity. She was beloved by a wide circle of friends, who are today mourning her death as few deaths are mourned. Mrs. Swaime, one sister and the deceased lived together, while another sis- ter, Mrs. T. A. Jones, resides in the adjoin- ing house. Mrs. James B. Smith and Mrs. W. D. Swann, also sisters, live in the city, while a brother and two more sisters reside in the west. Mrs. Swaime, who was not at home when the fire occurred, was greatly horrified upon her return to discover what had hap- pened. She went to the residence of her sister, Mrs. T. A. Jones, adjoining the burned dwelling, and will, it is understood, make her home there for the future. The funeral will take place tomorrow af- ternoon at 3 o'clock. Services will be con- ducted by Rev. Dr. Tongue, and the inter- ment will be made in Oak Hill cemetery. a eS Arraigned in Court. The following persons, recently indicted, were arraigned today before Judge Bradley in Criminal Court No. 2. Each entered a plea of not guilty: Cato Bray and Isaiah Price, larceny from the person; Nelson Wooden, second of- fense petit larceny; Henry Lewis, larceny; Robert Blue, second offense, carrying con- cealed weapons; Spencer Barnes, house- breaking; Frances Butler, alias Fanni2 But- ler, larceny from the person; Daniel Brooks, adultery; John Stewart and Joseph Carey, larceny from the person. | WALTHAM WATCHES. Every watch movement that leaves the factory of the American Waltham ‘Watch Company has the word “Waltham” engraved on the plate. guarantee by the Company which has more Watches in use throughout the world than all _ other American companies combined. For sale by That name is a full all jewelers, [IN PLACE OF CABLE Preparing to Make a Change in the 7th Street Motive Power. The Company Does Not Propose to Continue the Use of the Streets for Shifting Cars. Authcrity was given. by the board of di- rectors of the Capital Traction Railroad Company at the meeting yesterday to tne building committee in charge of the work of installing the underground electric sys- tem on the Pennsylvania avenue and 14th street lines of the company, to make con- tracts for the material needed to equip the 7th street line with the same system. It has been the plan of the management of the road ever since the adoption of the new motive power to thus equip all the lines operated by the company so that the system should be a uniform one. While the contracts for the material will be given now, so that everything needed can be brought to this city and be ready for use, the actual work will not be begun until the completion of the task of equipping the Pennsylvania avenue and lith street lines, which is now in progress. It is expected that this will be about the middle of February or the 1st of March. The Proposed Loo: It is proposed to get the current for eperating the cars on 7th street from the power house in Georgetown, which is now being fitted up. The present power house for the cable system, which is located at the foot of 7th street, will be utilized as a place for the storage of cars. It is the intention to ask from Congress authority to make loops at each end of 7th street so as to avoid the necessity of shunting cars on the street. At the southern end of 7th street the tracks of the company now extend around on 4'2 street, where there is an entrance into the power house. Authority will be asked to continue these tracks up 41g street half a block to O street, thence along O street to 7th street, so that the cars com- ing down 7th street will pass entirely around the present power house, returning again to the main track. Al the northern terminus of the line, which is at Florida avenue and 7th street, the cars will be run along the tracks of the U street branch, and thence south, round- ing the point of the triangular square, and thence west alcng T street to 7th street again. In both instances the loops extend around one square, and will be similar in character to the prcposed loop at the navy yard end of the Pennsylvania avenue line. It is the ultimate intention of the com- pany to equip the U street branch with the same system, and to continue the under- ground motive power from the present ter- mirus, 18th and Florida avenue, northward along 18th street to the eastern end of the bridge which crosses Rock creek at the Zoological Park. It is expected that when this is done the cars can be run from the Zoo down 14th street or 7th street. The re- mainder of the line to Chevy Chase will continue to be operated by an overhead wire, the change being made at the end of the Rock Creek bridge from the overhead to the underground, just as is done at pres- ent at Florida avenue and 18th street. —__+ Theft of Silverware. It was reported to police headquarters this morning that the residence of Mr. Walter H. Wead, 1762 Corcoran street, was robbed some time during last night of a quantity of silver forks, spoons and other articles to the value of $50. Detective Helan was assigned to the case and is now investigating it. The booty was se- cured from a room in the basement. eS Order Will Not Be Modified. Replying to a letter from W. H. Green, gereral superintendent of the Southern Railroad Company, in which Mr. Green complained that the order requiring safecy gates at 13% street crossing was unjust and unnecessary, the Commissioners have noti- fied Mr. Green that they will not modify the order. The Pennsylvania railroad has furnished its crossing at the place with gates, the Commissioners state, and a care- = peat sce gg by the men and cig that the large travel at the spot requires gates. d SS Street Paving Schedule. The Commissioners have informed Mr. FINANCIAL. STORAGE. Perhaps you think that pianos are best kept at a music store, paintings at an art store, furs at the furrier’s, ete. It’s a mistake. We have separ- ate departments for all such things and for wines, carriages, carpets, sil- verware. It’s our whole business; only an incident to the merchant's. You may still have an idea that the only place to get china packed is at a china store, pictures at an art dealer's, etc. We do more such packing than all of them together. Fire-Proof Warehouse Am. Sec. and Trust Co., x140 15th street. "Phone 463. & Co., é oO. Heald, Crane FORM HOD N & BROKERS AND 1 Stocks and Wheat RS IN navies LOTS A OFFICES OOM 10, CORCORAN BUILDING, FRACTION A IALTY. patent off a FINANCIAL ~~ “RAINY DAYS” never be Need A souree earmer who regularly dc of worry to the wage- posits his savings at the Union Savings Bank—1 det-lod $1 st MONEY TO LOAN ON Life Insurance Policies. dowment policies bought C. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND MU, ATLANTIC BUM ING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Ch Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought and sold for CASI or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent FL. LORING, 10 Wail 0. ‘AYING INVESTMENT—ONE OF those homes at Cleviand Park ne2o-tt CORSON & MACARTNEY, me ty ee Yor k yeis Exchange, Correspondents of “Siceure Moore a Schley, 80 Broadway, Bankers and Dealers 1n Government Bonds. Deposits. ange Loans. Railcosd stocks and bonds and all securities listed on the exchanges of Now dB: ee Philadelphia, more bought and sold. teh PRCA made of Jovestment securities. Dis. nds and all local Rallroud, Gas, Ins end Telephone Stock dealt fn. Eee merican Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold, Je31-160 = 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: OneMillionDotlars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes tuside burziar-proot vaults at $5 per annum upward, Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valoables 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 fnterest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estute aud collateral Security. Scils first-class real estate and other securities tn sums of §500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depositors for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendance, OFFICERS: THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIGGS. W. RILEY DEEBLE. ALBERT L. STURTEV GEOKGE HOWARD. CHARLES E. NYMAN WOODBURY BLA. -President -First Vice President -Second Vice President E. Francis Rigzs, Thomas R. Jones, W. Riley Deeble, Woodbury Blair, Albert L. Sturtevant, George Hi. Plant, Zenas C. Robbins, George T. Dunlop, Wm. E. Edmonston, Wm. A. Gordon, oe W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENFULG, THALMANN & ©O., Gc6-164 New York. Washington Loan & Trust Co., GFFICE, COR. 89TH AND F STS. WAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Loans in amount wade ov approved real ‘estate oF collateral, at reasonable mates, Interest upon deposits on daily bal- ances sabsect to eoeck ‘This company acts as executor, adminis. tratot, ‘truster, agent, treasurer, registrar in all ot! capaci a for rent in burglar and Gre-proot vaults for safe deposit sid storage of val- Jouy 30x ebsos jO¥ N. JOHN A. SWOPE. President H. 3. CUMMINGS . -24 Vice President JOHN R. CARMODY. ‘Treasucer ANDREW PARKER. Secretary fes-th.s.w.tf Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On real estate 10 District of Columbia. Ne de day io Jor na epai-tt & McLERAN. 1008 F st. 4 FEW GOOD 6 PER CENT LOANS FOR SAL tt G10 14th ot Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, Thomas Myde, John F. Rodgers, James M. Johnson, John G. Parke, Robert O. Holteman, John Cammack, H. Bradley Davidson. IALTATHAT| § Both Acquitted. John Miles and George Miles, both col- ored, were acquitted today in Criminal Court No. 2 of a charge of highway rob- ery ard larceny from the person. It was alleged that the 23d of last October the ¢efendants, in company with a man named John Jones, perpetrated a “hold-up,” the victim being Andrew Waters, taking from him several articles of wearing apparel. Apollinaris BEWARE of SUBSTITUTIONS,