Evening Star Newspaper, December 16, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897-16 PAGES. PECIAL NOTICE: METROPOLITA Washington, D. On and after this date the six per cent convertible bx will be pale fe Washington Loan and Trust ulte pald at the Washington Loan and 1 Treasu L BE A M RAILROAD CC ce 16, 1897. RETIMED MENTHERE WIL i of the retired enlisted ms FRIDAY tired mar in the city should at i ¢. P. DALY, ROTH HEREBY North ave. nw. ¢ . the late Walter T. Wrigs from business after JANUARY 1 President. 1s West Senators and SPECIAL NOTICES. HAVING GARMENTS WITH THE Inte Henry Bickel, 1211 3 ork ave., can havi paying “charges at AN’ LERCE Estab.. 826 12th st. nw. All goods not Tronserings that won't “bag’ at the knec! A woolen merchant's. rights’’ and his pnfiued ty us for n. | KEEN, TAILOR, 1310 F. dei6-16d HENRY GEORGE MEMORIAL SERVICE the Peoples Chur SUNDAY, at 11: a.m. Mr. Ja Herne (Shore Acres), Hons. J B. Vincent and others will ry Simpson W. k it COME IN TODAY AYS ARE DANGEI or tomorrow and let us measure you for one of our grand $50 Full Dress Suits. Our cutters give “ylove-like™ fits. We'll soon have te stop taking orders to be tilled by Xmas—so get in be- fore we “lay the law down. it or no pay.’ tatives. J. FRED THEL & CO. Representatives. | Tailors ‘and Drapers. 604 13th st. de16-84 Your old Dress Suit and MR. KEELER. THE SLATE WRITER, “Prince Alert"? won't is at 995 H st. nw. dally. do. Styles change con- q Meetings Monday, Wednesday and Friday tantly! The social season nights. ne no20-1m* close at hand! 9g We make the Finest sae Year's receptions p Burns & Co. S rm ae Sult Gir mi = $ o pe “dl by = mortal are here. Tailoring Wan Gar Bice wee Orders ought be placed Silk lined, with ‘the tomorrow, or this week at ithe latest, for delivery ‘Xmaz and Xmas week. We don't rush them, for we have a reputation to sustain and it takes time for our class of tailoring. Elegant Dress Suits to your mezsure for $50. G. Warfield Simpson, Expert Tailor, 1208 F St. it SPIRITUALISM. —WONN'S HALL, 721 6TH ST. FRIDAY NIGHT, and every day this wee! private sittings at 905 H st. n.w. Miss IE GAULE of Balt., the great medium. STEPHENS. ‘Trance Medium. Sittings daily. Circles, Friday, 2:30 p.m. delS-2t* 402A st. N. T. Elliott, — 506 loth st. In the Printing of Briefs we’re Prominent For unusually good work ee FPhone 167 VETE! RY HOSE —Open day and night. 5) J examining as to soundness DAVID MeMASTER, del5-5tf The annual elec yank will take place at the banking house on TUES January 11, 1898. pen from 12 m. to 1 p.m. WHITE, Cashier. RM MY FRIENDS, lishment and the public f the late John NOTIC friends that I have Peteler in_ the pre I have been for four experience of over elgbteen vship end afterward in the busiuess at the above address ry respectfully, ete., RICHARD T. TALBER des's,tu.th-lm* foods in gold er while Fou wait. burnt fn. ANY LADY oR ANY M WOULD APPRECIATE SUCH GIFTS AS THES! Ink Wells and Stands—Fancy Waste Tas- kets—Fountain Pens—Crane's, Hurd’s and Whiting's Box Paper and Envelopes—Oak rnd Cherry Stationery Cases—Engagement Tablets —Leaiber Calendars—Leather Stationery Sets and inrumerable other handsome articles for which there 1s almost daily use. EF Prices are ulways lowes! ON & KU 14d A LITTLE GOOD WHISKY IM- Good proves mince meat wonderfully, a6 i every housckeeper knows. Th n Pure Berkeley is the best, because <. the purest. Don't forget to take Mince celica yas Tit, S12 F st. ni. Pies ‘ae13-108 occasion you want some in a hurry. Come ch a case. Not a printer in the city that such facilities eure for quick, accurate wor! ve—have do some print ing for you—then render a ver- BYRON &. del5-14d BUILDF: —that contain our estimate for all the Lumber and Weedwork! Being big dealers we naturally secure the biggest price coucessious—so can easily afford to quote lowest prices! stimates furnished. THOS. W. SMITH, tst & Ind. ave. "Phone 217. MIN and Wharves, foot of 4th st. se. "Phone 551, delh-lod ** Printer, 512 11th st. ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS PUT IN PRIME CONDITION —Don't intrust the re- patring your electrical instruments to inexperienced bands. Bring them to us. We're old and experienced hands at_elec- trical repairing of ¢ are low en A. J. NTT 740 Sth st.- —— THE EXAM OF APPLICANTS FOR admission to the bar of the Supreme ourt of the District of ‘olumls! will be held on FRIDAY and SATUR 7 and 1s, 1 Civil Service Commission ro del4-3t BY THE COMMITTE IF YOU'VE THE SAFETY yeur money, jewelry, vali heart you will secure jurglar-proof Safe in which to stor josler"” js the safest safe manu! : D. F. MERRILL, Jr., 502 F st.. Le Droit bidg. del4-Ga ‘Turkish Baths FOR Rheumatism and Colds. 1329 G St. N.W. dell-tt DAILY DELIV! ‘Trunks, 5c. : Special Kates to Merebants. 1ANTS’ PARCEL DELIVERY CC S {9 ani. sharp fire and A VOTE OF THE STOCKHOLDERS TAKEN on the 7th instant the Ohio National Bank is to n FRIDAY, Dec. Into voluntary Hquldation 1897. The object is to change the bank into avings Dank, which will also receive deposits ibject to check. The new bank will open in tn same botiding on or before January 1, 1898, ve glad to have our p ecourts from the Obio whieh will be called the WASHING- 3 BANK. til be $100,000. Interest will be and every effort will be made J.D. TAYLOR, hio National Bank. Osteopathic Institute. THE DRUGLESS E. Suites 11, 12, 13, 14, Ofice boars, 9:12 Consaltations and examinations free. E. tubal building, No. 1417 G street. del1-6t suit 0 sete eevee aera clothes from tion in assured. by Our “Guarantes, Bennett & Downey, naa nol2-3m-10 HAVE YOU SEEN CLEVELAND PARK LaTELY? 1n020-tt CrFICE MUTUAL PIRE INSURANCE CO. OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON, December 6, 1807. Policy, boblers are hereby notified that all poll- cles will expire om the last MONDAY in Decem- ber (27th imstant), at 6 o'clock p.m. Renewal for the year 1808 will be at the rate of 1 per cent on the Rotes. Please attend ae and SAMUEL C. WILSO! Secretary. avold the crowd. deGinc27 Talk. fuest pure dye silk. We have some bar- and Melton Overcoatings, ery low figure. Preuserings from 0 up, in Ch 9h and G ON TRIAL FOR HERES Rev. Matthew Hale Houston Arraiga- y Louisville Presbytery. LOUISVILLE, Ky December 16.—The trial of the Rev. Matthew Hale Houston before the Louisville presbytery has be- gun in earnest. Houston was formeriy a missionary in China, but the recent ses- sion cf the missionary board at Nashville him becavse of Presbyterian con- tment that Dr. 3 that the Lord’ that he has tiars in tice per by pri teaches ti between that he doctrine which a consistent with the ‘on of fai Dr. Houston ente not guilt tendi not been’ properly ment. oe COLORED ™ Question of Promotins Foreign Missions Dis: a large gat the Shiloh Ch reh, sz the trict convent of home and fereign » iliary to t five colored million u Bapt | Delegates are of ¢ tum bi na, many of posed to o d of dele aro- nize a convention to be © ates from meetir > business of the on will pro mpleted tonight, but, if not, the cone ation hold anot s tomor- minent misters: have idresses today, and sever- al are scheduled for tonight, when there is expected to be a large attendance. ae “O CHAN BR THE PRESENT. Truce in the Fourteenth Street Sub- station Fight. There has been’a truce declared in the fight for the pest office substation on 14th street between Rhode Island avenue and P street. The first assistant postmaster general s notified Postmaster Willett that no change will be made in the pres- ent location, corner 14th and P streets, at the present time. A number of prominent citizens and Con- ly gressmen Interested the In the mat- ter to the extent of calling upon the first assistant postmaster general and u the remeval of the substation to the n west corner of 14th and Rhode Island ave- nue. > The Poor Remembered. The late Catharine Smiih Myers, by her will, dated January 34, 1883, and filed today for probate, bequeathed to the vestry of Christ P. E. Chureh, Georgeiown, for the efit of the poor of the a house ner of Valley and Siod- to the American Bible Society of New York, five shares of bank be sold by the directors of the its use, and to the Foreign Mission ciety of the P. E. Church, for the + mission in Africa, all the mone: t of the deceased in the Su timore. Bequests are also made to Mary Myers, s. John Martha Myers and Minnie My Edward Libby, a nephew of tne de. is named as executor. as a Phi Delta Phi. The Phi Delta Phi fraternity commemo- rated the twenty-eighth anniversary of the founding of the order yesterday apprepriate ceremonies. .A number of teresting addr The tri? paid to John Ma the great jurist and expounder of the Constitution, by Frede ick Warfield was Edward Dennison ga Cooley's life and showed manner why Cooley ef Phi Delta Phi. iginated at Ann Arbor, where Judge was one of the Ie: devoted a g chapter's interest. evening by in- a oS Charged With Forgery. The police are looking for a young man who gave his name as Charles Erdsley- Wilmot, and who is wanted for an alleged fraudulent transaction in connection with an accident insuran aren ployed by Mr. John Paret to solict insur- ance, and it is said he turned in what purported to be an application from the Rev. J. B. Perry, rector of St. Andrew's Church, and with it a check for $8. The young man received his commission rted. The check was pronounced a forgery and complaint was made to the police. The young man was a stranger in the city. CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FAC-SDIILB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF PITCHER’S CASTORIA THE CENTAUB COMPANY. 77 Murray st., N. ¥. RAILWAY POOLING 1 for in 9) days will be sold to pay charges. Discussed at Length by National Board of Trade, UNIFIED QUARANTINE REGULATIONS The Reports of Committees Re- ceived and Discussed. CALL AT THE WHITE HOUSE The third'’s day's session of the national board of trade was not begun promptly on time this morning, the members being a little late in assembling. The presiding officer, ex-Gov. Stanard, was also somewhat behind time in reaching the meeting place, and probably for this reason he contented himself with rapping for order and pro- ceeding at once with the order of business. Permission was granted to the Cleveland chamber of commerce to withdraw the manuscript of the remarks delivered yester- day by Mr. Ritchie in favor of making this city the permanent headquarters of the na- tional board of trade, and for such changes in the constitution of the board as would make that body mere influential. Permis- sion was given o to withdraw the resolu- tion to the same effe if itw so desired. This a as taken because of the siaiement made by the secretary | be that Mr. Ritchie de his manuscript from the recor¢ board. n address in ef a permanent tari mede by Mr. Wiliott of F Quarantine Re tai < of the quarantir for pro- uinst importe to health e the least possi- an 1, consist- <d that this reso- a board upon by Sckert of Chi- uppointe i to » of mixed the committee he subject of the of Bos- rtment ring the providing bill introd| for commerce ana indu: nd sug that the attention of th ont bodies: he called tc n effort rade to e board for the ps A resol . Smith of Toledo, tors pr the of the Thurber rity of report oppo: Ss Pacific ground th. number of governme that it rem ther ad tof the interst vould allow r the control sree commis: ion be requi ion of freight in ord ar able 1 movements ownership of nd approved the bill now mgress known as the anti- ) favored > Jaw the po rber stated that the report was »pted by the c x ion of the clau to raffroad pooling, and that a minori report would be presented. The report was then read by Mr, Val- laidigham of St. Louis, who stated that the minority report w by him- ot Chica Trickett and Mr. Grier of Peoria. t, Which was quite length strong protest against the p: y allowing © ads fixing freight pnger rates and the division of 3 arn- n It cited the opinions of a number of men, given some years ago, in ¢ tion to pooling, and among them was t of Mr. Thurt nd Mr, jandigham aid he stood with Mr. Thur fe ne had changed his mind on this subject. The People Opposed. The report further statcd that the senti- ment of t ction of the ccuntry m¢ y affected by the pri resed legislation was strongly against rail- read pooling. Suca a system would prov. the re stated, a 5 of diserin ion the railroads the vie It would to cut rate: non- Id be a incentive res to protect the int railroads than by legalizing poolin: weuld be at the expense of the ith of Toledo spoke in f: y report, nting out the pper and carrier of 2 impossibility of the fe management of railroad operty without the protection of a pool- ing statute. Mr. Trickett of Kansas City, who spoke in favor of the minority report, called ut- tention to what he said would be an effect of a peoling law, and th: the carrier would e the right to choose the route over vy freight should go, and under the law would not be responsible for | en account of loss of time and delay transportation. Mr. MeKintey'’s Invitati The presicing officer here announced that an inv tion had been extended to the board by the President ef the United Stetes to call upon him today at 2:30 o'cicck, hich was accepted. The dis- cassion was resumed. Instead of making a speech, Mr. Kelly of Philadelphia read an editorial from a_ finaucia] paper in which it was stated, among: other argu- ments in faver of pooling, that it was a mistake to suppose that the granting of this right to railroads was equivalent to establishing a monopoly. Opposition to pooling was also the stbject of quite an elaborate written address by Mr. Stone of Chi He denounced it as a scheme of railrcads and as advocated by certaitt favored shippers. It was a part of the centest, he said, which had been going on for the past ten years to bring about the repeal of the intersiate commerce law He said the proposition of pooling involved the surrender of certain inkerent rights of the people. Under the operation of such a law, he said, there would be no competi- tion and the incentive to improvement in the service and equipment would be re- moved. He added that the effect of pool- ing is to increase rates. Mr. Berry’s Metaphor. In the opinion of Mr. Berry of Chester, Pa., the efforts had been to impart motion to the cars in the train of progress in- stead of to the engine, which he stated was the producer of this country. If this measure is intended to relieve the pro- ducer, he was in favor of it. He was, how- ever, of the belief that this measure was an effort to reach a fixed rate under which the railroads could be profitably carried on. But he claimed that such a rate could not be determined, as it was regulated by the law of supply and demand. It appeared to him that the pooling measure was designed to fire the railroads for tite competitive grind of the business world. He went on to say that he was opposed to this measure because it was class legislation of the most vicious character, and, further, that it was not a remedy for the trouble. He then, amid the laughter of the mem- bers, proceeded to elucidate his well-known views on the money question, and said that the remedy for business depression was the general rise of ptices, ‘which could be brought about by, the “increase in the world’s supply of money, and he therefore offered a resolution favoring the free coin- age of silver and took his seat. The members of the beard seemed to be highly entertained “ind laughed heartily at the conclusion reached by Mr. Berry. There was no motion to adopt his resolu- tion, and the discussion went on. One of the members was tempted to make some reply to what had been si!d on the money question, but the board did not seem to be disposed to have'the debate on pooling side-tracked, and so ‘ke dr4pped the money question after asserting that money had never been so low as at this time. A Dynamic Force. Mr. Anderson of Pittsburg said that he had the impression from hearing the minor- ity report that the railroads were the enemies of the people. He had, however, the opinion that the railroads were the dynamic force behind the prosperity of the country. As to pooling, he said, the railroads were now engaged in pooling, but it was done in the dark. Now, it was proposed that these rates should be made public, so that it would be known whether there was any discrimination practical. Pooling under proper supervision and con- trol was favored by Mr. Hooker of Cincin- nail, who said that the railroads were in favor of pooling, but not pooling pure and simple. He offered as a substitute for all pending resolutions the followin, “Yhat the natioral board of trade reaf- firms its recommendations respecting amendments to the law to regulate com- merce, and urges upon Congress the press- ing public necessity for action in more clearly defining the powers and duties of the interstate commerce commission, by clothing it with power to supervise ail con- tracts between carriers, and to indicate and enforce remecia: meesures, whether by spe- cific changes if rates, rules or conditions of carriage, or by other methods which the judgment of the c.:.missioner, after heer- ing and investigation, may dictate.” This resoiution was recommended by ihe Cincinnat! chamber of commerce. The secretary of the board read from the last annual report of the interstate com- merce commission its conclusion, or that of a majority of the commission, in regard tu the general subject, to the effect that pooling experiment under proper restric- tions should be mace. Mr. Thurber Explains. Mr. Thurger of New York referred to the opinien attributed to him in opyosi- tion to pooling, which, he said, was ex- pressed some years ago. He added that he, as well as others who had studied the railroad problem, had changed his mind. He then wert on to say that he bel'eved pooling was in favor of the many instead of the few. He sald pooling would not de- stray competition. It would, he added, put an end to the inside pulls which peo- ple have who are now opposing pooling. In reply to a question, he said he had fund by experience the failure of the system which did not include pooling, and now he was ready to make the experiment with pooling. In reply to another question, Mr. Thur- ber said that he did not believe that Con- gress could enact a law which would tix rates and prevent Ciscrimination without resorting to pooling. A member said the delegation from the west was in favor of restoring to the i terstate commerce commission their dutie as originally conferred on that body, and believed that this would make pooling urnecessary. The Vote Taken. The discusison was then concluded and a yea and nay vote was taken, the name of each body being called and the vote re- corded according to the humber of credited delegat The question was on the adoption of the minority report, w cine: majority report was defeat- cd by a vice voca vote. The majority r port in favor of pooling was then adopted by the same vote. The resolution as adopted and which was recommended in the majority is: “That the rational board of trade earnest- y advocates legislation by Congress to end the interstate commerce law so 2s to permit pooling by raflroads under the stpervision and control of the interstate ccmmission, to the end that unjust dis- criminations may be prevented and reason- able, uniform and stable rates be estab- board then took a recess, Session of Yesterday Afternoon. At the afternoon s¢ om of the board erduy the report favoring one-cent tage was adopted. The resolution offer chamber of commerce sition to locate the per pos 1 by the Cleveland avering the propo- nent. home of the national board in this city was taken up for consideration, and the further proposi- tion was advanced that in order to widen its scope pointed nd influence a committee be ap- o formulate such suggestion and, if need be, such amendments to the consti- tution tional board , in its judgment, tend to sition and speak for, and of the United it to represent he business inter Anderson of Cleveland spoke: briefly in favor of the adoption of the resolution and was followed by Mr, Ryerson Ritchie of the same city. who claborat address, during which he r 1 the 1 tory of the board, and gave statistics in support of his statement that the board was not occupying the position that it should, and that it is the central body of the commercial interests of the country. Upon th resolution: as provided. conclusion of hi were referred to Report on Finance. The report of the committee’ on finance as made by Mr. Charles Parsons of St. , Incorporating resolutions which re- d that a consistent national monetary stem*should be inaugurated, and on a , With the ultimate retirement of of United States notes. The 2 currency to the par value of their bonds and a reduction in their cir culation. It was Yurther recoramended that “with a view of sccuring such a dis- tribution of the loanable capital of the country as will tend to equalize the rates of interest in all parts thereof, and that such ! y furnish banking facili- lies to every part of the country, we rec- ommend that such banks with a capital of $25,000 or more may be established In towns. and Villages of not less than 2,000 popula- tion.” Mr. Berry of Chester, Pa., advocated the resolution of the Business Men's Associa- n of that place, favoring the free coin- e of silver, which, upon being put to vote, was lost. Mr. Hooper of Cincinnati_offered the fol- “ing amendment and addjtion to the re- : “Resolved, That any national bank net assets of $1,000,000 er more blish not exceeding one branch on the American continent outgide the Unitea States, under such regtrictions as may be made by the Treasury Department.” This amendment was. not: adopted. Faith in Government Leaders. As a substitute to the report of the com- mittee a resolution was offered declaring that the board apprectated the careful sug- gestions of the President dnd Secretary of the Treasury in regard te, improvements in the currency system, and relied upon thelr efforts and the good’ sense of our senators and representatives to effect such legislation as shall confirm the growing feeling of natural configency. Upon a vote the substitute was rejected and the original report was adopted with the single dissenting voice of Mr. Berry. It was resolved that the members of the finance committee, accompanied by Chair- man Stanard, should call on Speaker Reed and present the financial report of the board to him personally. The report of the committee on export trade, recommending valuable means of ex- tending the same, was received and adopt- ed. A resolution supporting the Nicara- guan canal was adopted. A resolution urg- ing that the compulsory pilot requirement for sailing ships in the coastwise trade be abolished, so as to put this class of mer- chant marine on ‘the’ same ‘footi:es with steamers, was also adopted. : The board then adjourned until 10 o'clock this morning. ——— The Whecling Accepted. The gunboat Wheeling, built by the Union Iron Works of San Fran @sco, was finally accepted by the government today. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th raeridian time. Soild lines are 1s0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or Unes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “Iligh” and ‘Small arrows fy with the wind. high and low barometer. “Low” show location of areas of CLOUDY TONIGHT. Colder Weather Indicated for Tomor- row Evening. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, partly cloudy weather tonight and Friday; colder Friday evening; west to northwest winds. Weather conditions and general fore- cast—The weather is generally fair this merning east of the Rocky mountains, but light snows are reported near Lake Su- perior and cloudiness prevails generally over the lake regions and over the lower Mississippi valley. A cold wave extends over the regions west of the Mississippi, the temperature having fallen from 2) degrces to 40 degrees on the eastern slope cf the Rocky moun- tains and the upper Mississippi valley. It is slightly colder along tne Atlantic coast, but the temperature has risen in the lower Mississippi valley, and the lower Ohio val- ley. The barometer has risen rapidly from the Mississippi valley westward over the Rocky mountains and along the Ailantic coast; it has len near Lake Superior and northeast ot New England. The barometer continues highest north of Montana, and it is lowest near Lake Superior. The indications are that a cold wave will extend southeastward and cover the lower lake region, the Ohio valley, western Ten- ne: and the northern portions of Louisiana and Texas during Friday. The weather will be fair from New England southward to Florida tonight and Friday. The following heavy precipitation (in in- ches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Hali- fax, 1.12. PUBLIC MEASURES REFERRED. Kills of Local Interest the Commissioners, The following bills introduced House of Representatives, and to the have been re- ferred the committee to the District Commissioners for examination and report: No. 2St4.—To authorize the Falls Churen and Potomac Railway Company of Vir- ginia to extend its line into and within the District, and for other purposes. No. 22S1—To regulate the practice of pharmacy in the District. No. 2309.—Relative to the title of real es- tate in the District. No. 2483.—In relation to taxes and tax sales in the District. No. 2486.—To provide for widening the Aqueduct bridge and laymg thereon a single track tor streei railway use. No. 2zs3.—In relauon to taxes and tax sales in the District. No. : To provide for a municipal building and courc house in the District. No. 1075.—To further protect the first day of the week as a day of rest in the Dis- in District. committee, by To incorporate the Columbia » Company. . 2064.—To incorporate the National nd Lodge of the Uruer of the Sons of Hermann. No. 4084.—To authorize eastwardly of the Colun No. 4508.—To secure a sation for the right to construct, use, or extend and operate street raliroads in the District. No. 4: To authorize the extension of the Metropolitan railroad. No. 3970.—To provide for the payment of udgments of the Supreme Court of strict under an act, entitled “An act to provide a permanent system of highway, in at part of the District lying outside approved 2, As¥s, March a No. 4062. fo change the names of cer- tain s| the city of Washington, No. 4 amend the charier of the Capital 'V 2 Company. No. 2596.—To incarporate the Women’s National Health Protective Association. No. 2913.—To amend the charter of the Capital Traction Company. fo amend the charter of the jon Company. 2518.—Yo regulate the service and fix the hours ef service for persons employed as policemen and officers in the District of Columbia. No. 3694.—To incorporate the Washington and University Ratlroad Company of the istrict of Columbia. —To establish the system of single tax in the District of Columbia, and providing for revenue for same. No, 2524.—For the preservation of game and for the prevention of its sale during No. certain closed séasens. No. .—Kor the protection of fish in the District of Calumbia, for the maintenance of a permanent spawning ground in the Potomac river in said District, and for other purposes. 0. 23%1.—To provide for the constrac- tion of a memorial bridge across the Po- tomac river from Washington to Fort Myer, and the National cemetery at Ar- lington. No. 393.—To provide tract or property indexes in the office of the recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia. No. 409.—To prevent the adulteration of candy in the District of Columbia. No! 482.—To authorize the Washington and Glen Echo Railroad Company to ob- tain a right of way and construct tracks into the District of Columbia s!x hundred CN5. 485.—For the rellef of holders of cer- tain District tax sale certificates, and for er purposes. ONO, Ble Te confirm title to lots 13 and 14, square 959, in Washirgton, D. Cc. No. 114f—Authorizing the Commission- ers of the District to accept the bequest of the late Peter Von Essen for the use of the public white schools of that portian of the District formerly known as George- town. : No. 1645.--To incorporate the Washington Ceoling Company, and grant thereto the rent 5 lay pipes for distribution of mate- rials for refrigerating purposes. No. 1648.—Requiring all partnersh!ps do- ing business in the District to record with the recorder of deeds the full name of each member comprising the firm, &c. No. 4101.—Granting the right to sell burial sites in parts of certain streets in Wash- ington city to the vestry of Washington parish for the benefit of the Congressional 5 —For the relief of Mary Alma- rolia, Aylett T. Holtzman and Wm. F. Holtzman. . No. 3963.—To permit certain parties to intervene in the-equity cause of the United States against Morris and others, pend- ing in the Supreme Court of the District lumbia. Ne. 3004.—For the relief of Esther A. rr. Re 5005. —For the rater: of the estate of . B. Todd, deceased. We. 3383.—To restore medical freedom to the people of the District of Columbta. House resolution 76, granting permis- sion for the erection of a temporary studio in the clty of Washington for use in the construction and completion of a statue of Gen. Sherman, 3 —_—___-e-___—__ It was announced in Paris that the gov- ernment pontemplaree: the suppres = the newspapers wi are alleged systematically inventing Dreyfus stories, w Before | mel referred | © Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 6:43 a.m. and 6:51 p.m.; high tide, 12:13 a.m. and 12-46 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 7:27 a.m. and 746 p.m.; high tide, 1:02 a.m. and 1:38 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Teday—Sun rises, 7:13 a.m. 440 p.m. Moon rises, 11:59 p.m. Moon reaches last quarter, 11:21 to Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:13 a.m. The City Lights. Ges lamps all lighted by 5:48 p.m.: ex- tinguishing begun at 2 am. The light- sun sets, ing is begun cne hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:33 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:37 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at § a.m.—Great Falls, temperature, 39; condi- tion, 1, receiving reservoir, temperature, 45; condition at north connection, 3; con- dition at south connection, 3; distributing reservoir, temperature, 43; condition at in- fluent gate house, 4: efMuent gate house, 4. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the thermometer ai the weather bureau for the jPast tweaty four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yest December night, 4 December 16—4 a.m. 46, and 2 p.m., 59. Maximum, 5, 2 ut December 16; minimum, 34, at 7 a.m. December 16. p.m. The following are the readings of the barometer zt the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o’ciock yesterda fternoon: 8 p.m., 3¢ midnight, 30. December 16—4 10, oe 1 DEVINS | DENTISTE Seven aren FOR RENT r FOR RENT (Hats) FOR RENT (Houss) FOR RENT (Miscellaneou:) FOR RENT (itices) FOR RENT (Pianos| FOR RENT (Rows) POR RENT (Stab!es FOR RENT (Stores) FOR RENT (Warehouses). FOR SALE (Bi FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots). ‘OR SALE (Miscellaneous) ORGETOWN ADVERTISEMEN’ RO ee oo a ee ee) LOST AND FOUND. MEDICA CEAN TR: OFFICIAL NOTIC PERSON AL, POTOMAC RIVEL ; PIANOS AND O2GA. AN PROPERTY KERS NTED (Iteip). ) (House: WANTED (M s-ila_e0-3). WANTED (Rooms)... CONDENSED LOCALS. | Rice Butler, a colored man employed on | the Piney branch sewer, fell in the sewer yesterday afternoon and was painfully in- jured. He was removed to his home. No. ‘30 Grant avenue, in the eighth precinct patrol wagon. The Commissioners have directed that the school house on Connecticut avenue extended, Chevy Chase, be insured for } ovv. Lieut. Swindells has made complaint to the superintendent of county roads of the condition of the Canal read from the Fre: bridge to the hill leading to the Conduit read. This road is traveled about as much as any other read in the District, the lieu- tenant says, and drivers of light vehicles frequently complain of the number of dan- serous holes in it. It is likely that the road will be repaired without delay. ‘There was an exciting scene in the house of Mary Shelton, in rear of No. 1623 11th Street, about 6:15 o'clock last evening, fol- jowing an explesion of a coal ofl lamp. An alarm was souided and No. 7 Engine Com- pany responded. The flames were extin- guished before much damage was done. John Green pleaded guilty today in the once Cour: of assaulting Robert Deville and was sent to jail for ninety day: y Judge Kimball. z unity Albert Cutlett, charged with the larceny of fifteen cents from Gussie Beck and with assaulting her, was today sent to jail for 105 days by Judge Kimball. An alarm was sounded from box 131 about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon for fire in the bicycle repair shop of C. E. Mc- Gowan, No. 904 G street northwest. The pee which tear by an explosion of gasoline, results in dam: amounti; about $100. = ees Andrew Davis, colored, who lives at No. 18 Pierce street, met with an accident near Penusyivania avenue and 2Ist street yester- day afternoon while riding on the step of @ bicycle. The wheel collided with a horse and Davis fell to the pavement, receiving an ugly cut over his right eye. ———— lectrical Display. People living in the neighborhood of 13th and H streets northeast were treated to an FINANCIA L. There's only one way any man or woman working for wages can become “well off, 99 Attained through 2s do rr bay wih. Sete et! Union Savings Bank, 1222 delay a ei ae oes Heald, Crane & Co., FORMERLY OF BROKERS 4 ALiins ox Stocks and Wheat pracoae . TY. OFFICES ROOM 10, CORCORAN BUILDIN And 605 SEVENTH Telephone MONEY TO LOAN ON Life Insurance Policies, Endowment policies bought, Loans on other oved collateral at Ingal rates of interest, P Room 1, Riggs Ins. bidg., 2d floc nol7-tt C. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC RUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, ought and sold for CASI or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL Lo’ Correspondent FL. LORING, 10 W York. EST-PAYING INVESTMENT—ONE OF those bomes at Clevland Park. po20-tf CORSON & MACARTNFY, Members of th jew York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st.. Glover butiding tes Correspondents of Xi Moore & Schley, 80 Brondw Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds. Depos: Excha) ans, Rallrosd «1 and all New York, ht and w f investment securities, Die- eal Railroad, Gas, Insurance Jenlt in. securities: Philadelphia, 7 A speciulty made trict bonds Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK 4VEL Chartered by special act of Congress, Jon., 1967, and acts of Oct., 1890, aud Feb., 1892, Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward, Securities, Jewelry, eflverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk oF case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CEN’ and interest allowed on §3 and above. Loans woney on real estate and collateral Security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities tn sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depositors for court upward, and trust funds, and acts a: siabetrator, r, receiver, exvcutes of all kinds. ored yw Aitendaace. ‘ - -President B. FRANCIS k1¢ First Vice President W. RIL ccond Vice President Secretary GEOKGE UOWARD. +-Treasurae CHARLES E. -Assistant Seer WOODEURY BLAIR. DIRECTORS: Andrew Wyle, Matthew G ; E. Francis Riges, Thomas R. Joues, W. Kiley Deeble, Woodbury Blair, Thowas IMyde, Albert L. Sturtevant, — Joln F. Rod. George Tl. Plant, James M. Johnson, Zenas C. Robbins, Joun G. Parke, George T. Dunlop, Robert O. Holtzman, Wm. E. Edmonston, John Cammack, Wm. A. Gordon, U. Bradley Davidson, | Washington Loan & Trust Co., GFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F PAID-UP CAPITAL, ON Loans in any amount u real estate or culiai "iste a eat 1 Interest paid upon deposits on dally bal- ct to check. pany acts ter, agent, ther fiduciary capacities. rent in burglar and fire-proot vaults for safe deposit etd ste uable pproved reasonable executor, treasurer, admtate- registrar e President irensucer sSecretary fed-th,s.w.tf W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of “SHERMAN, Tath wt. Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On rent ‘estate in District of Columbia. Ne do- 0°. EISKELL & McLERAN, 1008 F st. ocl2-tf lay in c1os! ep2i-tt OYSTER'S ILLNESS. One of Washington's Oldest Citizens in a Serious Conditioa, Mr. George M. Oyster, sr., who very ill at his residence, No. 212 E: itol street, and whose condition w ing several days ago, spent a more able night last night and was much better this morning. Mr. Oyster Is suffering from plebeites, and his advanced age a to the seriousness of his malady. His legion of friends are naturally watching condi- tion with great anxiety. oe A Contest With Needles, Members of Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars ceme out in force at its regular session Tuesday evening. It received as visitors delegates from Friendship, Star of Hope and Columb'a lodges. Arrangements were made to attend, next Sunday after- noon, the laying of the corner stone of tho electrical display lest night which lasted | new hall of Little Falls Lodge. At the con- about five hours. Tkere was a break in | clusion of the regular program the gentle- the insulation on the loop connecting the | men present contested for two prizes pro- pole and the electric lamp, and a blaze | vided by the ladies for-sewing on, in a resulted which attracted a large crowd. | 8iVen time, the largest number of buttons Among the’ spec who were ig to experiment, and of them received a severe shock. i in the most workmanlike manner. Mr. Frank Ferd and Master Henry Smith won first and second prizes, respectively. Police- | “Miss Lolo Elwood rendered a vocal solo, men Browne and Larrick stopped further accompanied by the Mersrs. Mell of Friend- Gemonstrations on the part of the young- eters and probably prevented 4 fatality. The break was repaired about 11 o'clock. pollinaris “THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” BEWARE of SUBSTITUTIONS. Lodge; Mrs. Carrie Smith sang a solo and Mrs. McKay and Mrs. Lewis gave select readings, after which refreshments === | were served. aes A recent resolution passed by the London Jockey Club by implication bars Mrs. Lang- try from the inclosures and private stands of the club. Chicago aldermen raised their salaries from $3 a week to $1,500 a year Monday. Miss Minnie Gibb, daughter of Howara Gibb of Brooklyn, was married in Paris to Count Henri de Moy.