Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER “17; 18974467 PAGER.T SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. AES IS A “MOSLER™ of breaking in a Mosler 3 suitable for home or offi: and thus insure absolute safety for your valuables! ¥ F. MERRILL, Jr., 802 F st., Le Drott bide D. THERE ARE STRICT I must be observed in“ epparel. follow them “to a dot,” and as a resuit the Dress Suits we make are strictly “au fait.”” Only $0 for a Full Dress Suit tailored in our fanitless fash it or no pay.” FRED GATCHEL & Co., ad LADIES WT PREETY THIS —Leather Holders —Gold-mounted Fountain Pi agement Tablets Dainty Box Paper and s—Oak and Cherry Stationery Cases, e have @ great varlety of such plens- ing gifts. All of them priced wonderfully io We C7 Plenty of gifts for men. too, here. FASTON o KUEP. 11TH STR POPULAR-PRICED STATION ET OUR BID FOR § ic the wiring when you've a for building which calls for electric lights, bells, ete. No one can * "us as regards fine ‘workmanship, and prices are extremely small. Always anxious to give ate. A. J. OTT, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, 740 8th st_—_____—__"Phone 1516. de17-8d “1 never disappoint, DON'T BE A “RLACK Sil —among your Pefeesicn 1 ~ be hren. do as they do—come here for your Brief printing. No one can Work as quickly or as accurately. Lawyers’ Briefs, %e. page for 50 copies. BYRON S. ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer, 5 le’ FULL DRESS SUITS TO ORDER. Marked change in the style of this season's Full Dress Suits to order. Don't care to tell the style, as the other tailors would copy us. Ours are always “an fait’ in cut, length and trimming, so you are sure of being strictiy correct if we get your order. None better than we make them. Start at $50. G. Warfield Simpson, Expert Tailor, 1208 F St. it Winter is as good a Season to build —in Washington as any other time. You buill- ers putting in bids for bailding should not fail to secure our bid for the Lumber and Woul- work. Sure to be the lowest the best qualities can be bought for! THOS. W. SMITH, ist & Ind. ave. Mill and Wkarves, foot of 4th st. s.e. del7-104 "Phone 217. "Phone 551. Lay in_a stock of Pure Berkeley For Christmas. It is dy, Joe odds the best hisky on the market. Only $1.00 for a fuli wart. JAS. THARP’, 12 F st. del7-10d FERSONS HAVING GARMENTS WITH THE lste Henry Eickel, 1211 New York ave., can ba’ sume by paying ‘charges at ANTON’ LERC! Dyeing Estab.. 826 12th st. nw. All zoods not called for In 90 days will be sold to pay charges. deIG-3t* TICE IS HEREBY the death of the above named member of the firm. AL depositors whose addresses cannot be ascertained will please call and withdraw bal- ances. dei6-6t THE ANNU 5 THE COLUMBIA TITLE IN: PANY of the District of Colum tion of board of fifteen trustees, will be held at the office of the company, No. 500 Sth st. n.w., en MONDAY, December’ 2), 1897. Polls open from 2 to 4 o'clock p.m. Books for transfer of stock will close on December 10. 1897. I = J. D. COUGHLAN, See. TRAL NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON City, Washington, D. C., Dee. 10, 1897. The annual election for directors of this ba: toke place at the banking house on TUESDAY, January 11, 180%. Polls open from 12 p.m. del0.17,24,31&ja8 A. B. RUFF, Cashler. WASHINGTON, D. ©., December 14, 1897. The annual meeting of the stockhoiders of THE CHARLES SCHNEIDER BAKING COM- PANY, for the clection of a board of directors, to serve for the ensuing year. and for other bus: iness, will be held at the Hotel Fleischmann, Alexandria, Virginia, on WEDNESDAY AFTEI- maary 5, 1808, at 4 o'clock. The trans- of the company will be ciosed for ten days before the mecting. CHARLES SCHNEIDER, President. FRAN! FIROK, Secretary. del5&tudttodad ‘Trouserings that von't “bag’’ at the knee! A London woolen merchant's “patent rights"’ and woolens confined to us for ‘Wasbington. KEEN, TAILOR, 1310 F. de16-16d We make the Finest Burns & Co.’s =o Suit << ee by = mort. Tailoring ran Sor pice ne Taik — ~ lined, é Le the nest pure’ dye. alli. 23 ‘We have some bar- gains in Fine Kersey and Melton Overcoatings, which we will close cut_at a very low figure. Do not fall to see them. English Trouscrings from $7.50 up. Business Suits from §20 up, in Cheviots, Worateds and Thibets. de 16 14d J. D. BURNS & CO., 9th and G DR. McMASTER’S VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 1305-1 G st. nw.—Open day and night. Special- ties—Lameness and examining as to soundness fer intending purchasers. DAVID McMASTER, M.D., Veterinatian, Prop. ‘Phone 135. del5-6tf Leather Goods lettered in gold or silver wiile you wait. All work burnt in. de15-68 HODGES, 511 9th St. - Turkish Baths FOR Rheumatism and Colds. 1329 G St. N.W. etl-tt BY A VOTE OF THE STOCKHOLDERS TAKEN on the 7th instant the Ohio National Bank Is to into volun liquidation op FRIDAY, Dec 1, 1847. The object is to change the bank into ® sovings bank, which will also receive deposits subject to check. The new bank will open in the same building on or before January 1, 1898, and we will ve glad to have our patrons transfer thelr accourts from the Ohio National to the Lew bank, which will be called the WASHING. TON SAVINGS BANK. The capital will be $100,000. Interest will be paid on its, and every effort will be made to accommodate our patrons. J. D. TAYLOR, coll -ét President Ohio jatiqnal Bank. Osteopathic Institute. THE DRUGLESS SCIENCE. Suites 11, 12, 13, 14, Kimbail building, No. 1417 G street. can be certain of as fine a fitting and garments as the twice- as-bigh tailoring concerns will give you. Satisfac- tion is assured by clothes ffm si Sana, by Bennett & Downey, 433 11th st. nol2-3m-10 HAVE YOU SEEN CLEVELAND PARK LATELY? 020-tf CE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. OF CRFICE MUISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. WASHINGTON, December 6, 1807. holders are hereby notified that all poll- cles expire on the last MONDAY in Decem- ber (27th instant), at 6 o'clock p.m. Renewal for the yoor 1908 wil te at the rate of 1 co premium wold the crowd. de6inc27 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 17, 1887. - TO WHOM IT MAY CCNCERN - Notice is hereby given that the undersigned this day withdrawn from the firm and part- rship of George White's Sons, which firm has eretofore conducted the business of iron Foun- dry and Machinists at 4€2 Maine ave. s.w., Washington, D. C. GEORGE A. WHITE. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given the public that the said Iron Foundry and Machine Shop at 462 Maine ave. s.w., will hereafter be conducted by ite FREDERICK J, WHITE. SPHUTUALISM— THE MYSTIC WORLD. A literal narzative ef extraordinary mystical events (The Locket Prophecy). 0. W. HUMETIREY, Author, Washington, D.C. eck stores. 25 cents. dei7a2i* Expect nothing else from me but the very best Print- ing--no matter how simple orelaborate the job. Briefs, (50 coples). 90c. Page. Elliott, “e« del7-14d SPIRITUALISM ONN'S HALL, 721 6TH ST. n.w., FRIDAY NIGHT, und every day this week for private sittings at $05 H st. nw. Mi MAGGIE GAULE of Balt., the great medium. 1°13-6i MR. KEELER. THE SLATE WRITER, is at 906 H st. n.w. dally. Wednesday and Friday no20-1m* 506 10th St. Meetings Monday, nights. THE SATURDAY STAR. Timely and Readable Articles That Will Appear Tomorrow. The presence of Nansen in Washington this week gives timely interest to an ex- haustive article descfiptive of the person- ality and work of the great explorer, which will appear in the big edition of The Star tomorrow. The article consists, for the most part, ef auotaticrs from a paper written by | Nansen himself, and as yet unpublished, in which he sets forth his views on the subd- Ject of arctic exploration, its importance to the scientific world and the possibilities of ultimate success. Beside this there is an extremely inter: ing interview with one of Nansen’s most intimate friends, descriptive of the man, of his work and of his home life. The Star is fortunate in being able to present to its readers such a timely and readable article. But this is not the only treat in store for the readers of The Star tomorrow. The near approach of Christmastime has drawn forth from clever writers in this country and abroad a number of charming articies appropriate to the season, not a wearisome mass of cut-and-dried Christmas stories, but bright and readable descriptions of Christmas customs under various condi- tions. In the matter of fashion and fiction, two very important departments in a mod- ern newspaper, The Star this week will be well up to its own high standard. The following is a partial list of the arti- cles worthy of particular mention: TO READ AND STUDY (iustrated). Some of the curious types of men and women who frequent the Library of Congress and drink in deep draughts of information on a thousand and one dif- ferent subjects. GENUINE ENJO” ENT (Illustrated). Christmas is the greatest day of the year in the British army, and Tommy Atkins knows how to make the best of it. WHEN MARJORIE REMEMBERED (Il- lustrated). A charming story of Christmastide, writ- ten for The Star by Annie Hamilton Donnell. AN ENDLESS VARIETY (illustrated). There seems to be no limit to the styles for young feople that are both pictur- esque and becoming. ON THE ISLE OF MAN (llustrated). A description of the quaint and curious customs that still survive among the Manxmen in their celebration of Christ- mas. FOR STREET GOWNS (ilustrated). The Star’s fashion correspondent at Dub- lin writes of the fabrics most popular for outdeer gowns this winter. BUYING AND SELLING. A letter from Sterling Heilig describing the Paris bourse, the great stock ex- change of the French capital. BORES IN THE NAVY. The various classes of men who become a bit tiresome after long association in the wardroom. CHRISTMAS GREENS. It requires the services of a small army of workmen to supply the demand for holly and mistletce at this season of the year. THE SCHOLAR IN POLITICS. Some of the famous literary men who at one time or another have held office under the government. > New Use of the Vicksburg. The Secretary of the Navy has set aside the new gunboat Vicksburg for the use of the training school. She is now at Ports- mouth, N. H., and will soon go on her maiden cruise, replacing the Alliance as a training ship’ while the latter is under- going extensive repairs —— It matters little what it is that you want —whether a situation or a servant—a “want” «. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. eee Sound Money Propaganda. ‘One of the first steps in the direction of an active propaganda to secure favorable action by Congress on the currency ques- tion will be the enlargement of the execu- tive committee of the Indianapolis conven- tion which created the monetary commis- sion now in session here. Four new mem- bers have already been selected. These are Henry C. Payne of Milwaukee, Wis., who was prominently identified with the management last year of the republican presidential campaign; Mr. W. R. Trigg, a democrat of Richmond, Va.; Mr. C. C. Jackson of Boston, Mass., also a democrat, and ex-Senator John B. Henderson of Mis- souri, but for many years a resident of this city and a republican in politics. —____-e-_____ Representative McMillin a Candidate. Representative Benton McMillin of Ten- nessee, in response to inquiries from rep- resentatives of Tennessee papers, has an- nounced his candidacy for the Senate be- fore the siate legislature in case an extra session is called by Governor Taylor. 24294090000009009009 Poeooes Beauty is your Duty. To be beautiful is one of the duties which is a pleasure. Beauty in all its features does not He within our control, but the very crown of beauty, beautiful hair, may be obtained by all who use Ayer’s Hair Vigor. them NANSEN’S NARRATIVE Celebrated Arctic Explorer Details His Wonderful Experiences. PRIVATIONS GRAPHICALLY PORTRAYED Three Years of Hardship in the Frozen North. LARGE AUDIENCE PRESENT ee Fridtjof Nansen, when he surveyed the large audience at Convention Hall last night, must have in some degree felt com- pensated for the terrible and long-enduring hardships he underwent in the arctic re- gions. It was a magnificent audience, iarge and distinguished. It was fully in sym- pathy with the man who stood before and told his graphic story of what he suffered for science. His auditors laughed at the humorous incidents which he portrayed with a delicate touch; sighed when he told of his misfortunes, and were almost breathless when he recited the thrilling nurrative of hairbreadth ’scapes, "midst fields and floes of ice. When he and is companions came safely out of these the suspense was broken by loud applause. It was the adventures of a hero, modestly told by himself, with no catch-penny phrases or oratorical effects. The story teller realized that thgre was ercugh without these, and the audience was also made to realize it. That Dr. Nansen possesses a_ highly poetic temperament was shown conclusive- ly by the portrayals of the signs of the polar night, which were given as if they had been more enjoyable features of the Voyage, perhaps, than any others. Dr. Nansen walked up the aisle of the hall arm-in-arm with Chief Engineer Mel- ville of the navy, one of the survivors of the Jeannette expedition of ‘SI. As the two proceeded to the platform they were greeted with cheers by the audience. The finmous explorer took a seat and stroked his mustache, while he surveyed the au- dience critically Mr. Melville paid his respects to Dr. Nansen in a short address and introduced hi: The lecturer declared that the success of his expedition was due, perhaps, more than to all else, to the fate of the Jeannette. The relics of this fated ship, picked up on the coast of Greenland, had taught Nansen a lesson of the currents in those regions, and he had shaped his plan of action by this. A map was exhibited as explanatory of his talk on this subject. He did not feel terribly disappointed, he declared, because the pole had net been reached. It was merely a mathematical point, of no particular value, intrinsically, and differing not very materially from others. The voyage had been made for scientific purposes, and was successful in this resvect. “Stull, if the pole had been reached, we hould have been glad to take it in,” he said, with a touch of humor. Dr. Narsen attributes his failure to reach the pole to the lack of dogs. The reason he did not secure encugh was explained by saying that the ship could not care for them, as expected, on account of shallow vater. The splendors of the long polar night were dwelt upon in a masterly manner, as they were represented on the screen used for the display of the pictures illustrating the lecture. “These displays of the night, Nansen said, “were pictures of dreamland made in wonderful tint: Notwithstanding all they had to con- tend with the crew of the “Fram,” about thirty persons r in all, enjoyed excellent health. The surgeon who had been taken along was forced to seek for patients among the dogs. Most Severe Experience. The hardest times of the expedition were when Nansen and his faithful lieutenant, Johansen, left the “Fram” in the ice, to explore the fields further north. They started with provisions for 100 days. Nine months had passed before they reached Franz Josef's land, after hearing, in their imaginations, the Christmas bells ing in their mind’s vision the ights tending the holiday festivals at home, while they were occupying a bare hut, on a barren island. On the trip north from the “Fram” the average temperature was 40 degrees below zero. They were forced to sleep in their cold, wet garments night after night. Perhaps the most pathetic side of the story was that where the dogs were lost. Thirty were taken by Nansen and Johan- at- sen when they left the ship. One hy one they disappeared until two only were left— ene which had become dear to the ex- plorer and the other to his trusty Heuten- ant. “It was a hard thing to do,” Nansen said, “but the last two pets had to be killed. I took Johansen’s dog behind a hummock and shot it, and he did the same with mine. We could not bear to shoot our own. It would have seemed too much like murdering a friend.” Lieutenant's Peril. The description of the polar bear adven- ture was most graphically given. While journeying together Nansen heard an ex- clamation from his mate, and, turning around, saw him on his back, with a huge polar bear standing over him. In an en- deavor to get his gun an accident happen- ed, by the dropping of Nansen’s gun into the water, which might have resulted fa- tally to the lieutenant. It was finally se- cured and the animal killed. I asked Johansen what he was thinking oz with the bear standing over him,” Nan- sen said. The climax was reached in the answer. “I was thinking what a — fool you were not to get my gun Instead of your own, when it was so much easier.” Nansen’s story was finished with the ref- erence to the telegram received that the Fram had gotten out safely from the ice, and finally was again anchored in the peaceful Christiania harbor. Four young seaman gunners were de- tailed by permission of Commodore Crown- inshield, chief of bureau of navigation of the Navy Department, to take charge of the precious relics exhibited in the recep- tion rom, near the entrance to the hall. Two of th accompanied the lecturer and Commodore Melville when they walked the whole length of the hall to reach the plat- form, and their picturesque navy uniforms attracted much attention. The relics, kyak, sledge, “skis,” garments, little stove und other articles, were return- ed today to the National Museum, where, it is understood, they will be on exhibition, as soon as arranged and labeled, and re- main until the departure of Dr. Nansen for Europe, the middle of February. ——_—— CONDENSED LOCALS. Zachariah Mitchell, colored, had no ex- cuse to offer today to Judge Kimball for blacking Ella Wilson’s eyes last evehing, and as the r-sult Mitchell, in default of the payment of a fine of $20, went to jail to serve a sentence of sixty days. Complaint was made by the police that a flagstone near the cab stand north of Thomas circle is in a dangerous position. Information was received by the officer on the beat that a lady fell over the stone and was so badly injured that she had to be taken home in a cab. The superinten- dent of streets has been asked to make the necessary repairs. Robert W. Elliott, colored, charged with carrying a razor concealed ‘on his person, Was today sent to jail for three months by Judge Kimball. ‘The resignation of Private W. S. Harries of the police force has been accepted by the Commissioners to take effect from the 13th instant. Conrad Weitzel of the fire department, found guilty of gross neglect of duty, has been fined $ by order of the Commission- ers. Robert H. Clark, a private on the police force, has been removed by the Commis- sioners. Charles Pinkney, colored, was today fined $5 or to serve fifteen days in default, for the larceny of a ring, valued at 50 cents, from Samuel Shafer. ‘The Commissioners have notified prope: owners thereon that E street between 18! street and Pennsylvania avenue will be brought to grade early next spring. ALEXANDRIA: AFFAIRS Joseph P, Lash Thoughtd tebHave Committed Suicidels:oi WAS DROWNED IN THE. POSOMAC lll Health Assigned as Raasan for Self-Destruction.;,° GENERAL AND PERSONAL Evening Star Bureau, 529 King street, Bell Telephone 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 17, 1897. Joseph _P. Lash, a well-known Alexan- drian, is thought to ‘have com- mitted suicide shortly aftet 6 o'clock this morning by jumping overboard from one of the wharves on the river front, Just which one is not known, although it was south of the Norfolk steamboat wharf. About the hour mentioned Jim Dudley, colored porter for the Washington and Nor- folk Steamboat Company, heard some one struggling in the water and called lustily for help. He instantly soundéd an alarm and a small yawl boat, which’ was tled to the wharf, was secured, and with all haste he, with another negro, went to the as- sistance of the drowning man. Owing to the extreme darkness of that hour it was very diflicult to locate him. After a short while the men saw Mr. Lash’s head ap- pear above the water and they grabbed it and pulled him into the boat. It was found that life was not extinct, and every effort was made to revive him, but without success, as he died before reaching the wharf. When the body was gotten into the boat it was at once recognized as that of Mr. Lash, Mr. Lash had been in ill health for some time past, and, in consequence, had been rather morbid and disconsolate. About ten days ago, it will be remembered, he started to Washington on one of the early morning ferry boats, from which, it is stated, he was only saved from jumping by several friends. It is believed his mind had been unbalanced for several weeks, owing to his ill health. He was an unusually early riser, being usualiy one of the first persons on the streets. This morning he got up at an early hour and stated his intention of go- ing to Mr. Miller's store for some eggs for breakfast. It is believed he went deliber- ately to the wharf, either in front of Bryant's fertilizer factory or Aitcheson’s coal- yard, and jumped overboard. It is said he called loudly for help, from which it is inferred he changed his mind as soon as he struck the cold water. Mr. Lash was about sixty-five years of age, having come to this city shortly after the late war, in which he had served as a distinguished confederate soldier. A widow and two children, Mr. Lee J. Lash and Mrs. William Fleming, survive him. His daughter, Mrs. Fleming, who resides in Portsmouth, Va., had heen on a visit to her father for several weeks, and left for her home only last night. The deceased was a cigar maker by trade and was much respected by all who knew him. ¥ Coroner Purvis summoned a ftiry and held an inquest at Demaine's undertaking establishment. After viewing the; remains the Jury rendered a verdict ef accidental drowning. No one saw Mr. Lash jump overboard. Fined for Disorderly Conduct. John Allen and John Dowle, two tramps, were before Mayor Simpson in the Police Court this morning, charged with disor- Gerly conduct. Allen was fined $10 and Dowle $5. Allen’s fine was made the heavier because this was his second of- fe1se within the past few wecks. This disorder occurred near thé corner of Payne and King strects, shortly after 11 o’clock last night, and is said to have been breught about by the men attempting ‘o force an entrance into the house-of Mrs. Cornell. Mr. Miffleton, who was passing by at the time, hearing ‘the cries for as- sistance, rushed to the house aud attempt- ed to place the men under arrest, but ne found that he had too mueh on his hands. In the meantime, however, Officers Lyles and Roberts arrived on the scene, and the disturbers of the peace, who showed con- erable fight, were soon overpowered and arried to police headquarters, where they were locked up. Confederate Veteran Buried. The remains. of the late Lieutenant Col- orel Grayson Tyler, who died at the Alex- andria Infirmary yesterday morning, were taken to his old home at Haymarket, Prince William county, Va., this morning for in- terment, the funeral services having been held at St. Paul's Church terday after- neon. The remains were escorted to the depot by R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet- erens. Messrs. William msay, R. F. Knox, J. R. Zimmerman, Thomas Perry, William A. Smoot and Edgar Warfield acted as pallbearers. Colonel Tyler was born in Prince William county, Va., in 1834, and was known as one of the most gallant officers in the con- federate army during the late unplea: Less. Revival Services. Charles N. Crittenton, the evangelist, opened a series of meetings at Trinity M. E. Church, on Washington street, last night, and will continue the meetings during the next ten days. The address of Mr. Crit- tenton last night was highly entertaining to the large congregation present. The music was furnished by a choir especial!y selected for the occasion, : Marriage Announced. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Miss Alice Hume, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hume of Alexandria county, to Rev. Thomas W. Cook, assistant to Rev. Dr. Eliott of the Church of the Ascension, Washington, D. C. The ceremony will be performed January 5 at the Church of the Ascension. Still Without a Dean. The Virginia Theological Seminary, near this city, is still without a dean, the trus- tees having failed to elect-one at their meeting in Richmond Wednesdey. There is some talk of electing to this high posi- tion Rey. C. E. Grammer, who 1s at pre: ent a member of the faculty. Dr. Gram- mer is said to be in every way fitted for holding the office, and a great many of his frienJs would like to see him so honored. It is sald, however, that Dr, Grammer has recently received a call to the rectorship of Christ Church, Norfolk, Va,, to succeed the late Rev. Dr. Barten, and he now has the matter under consideration. _ Junior Mechanics! Meet. Alexandria Courcil, Juntor Order Amer- ican Mechanics, held its régular’ meeting last night, and transacted, siderable business of importance to pyembers of the order. Officers for the ensuing term were nominated. ‘This lodge is one of‘the larg- est in the city, und appeary’to bé growing steadily. é Contest for Adjutant General. Much interest is being taken’ in’ this city in the candidacy ef Col. Wyjiliarfi' Nalle of the 3d Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, for the office of adjutant general ofthe state militia, under Gov. TylerisCol.Nalle, it will be remembered, was a carididate for office of brigadier general to suoveed Gen. Charles J. Anderson, who ts now’ adjutant gev.eral, and was really in'dine wf promo- tion, being at that time the-ranking officer of the state militia; but thtongh.a co:nbi- nation of circumstances he-was defeated. A large delegation from Culpeper county, headed by Congressman Rixey, called on Goverror-elect Tyler Wednesday night in behalf of Col. Nalle. The result of the in- terview is not known, - Brevities. ‘Phere were twenty-eight lodgers at po- lice headquarters last night,, Dan Chinn, a well-known colored citizen, died yesterday at his home on Gibbon street. The Alexandria Light Infantry will shortly be supplied with new ,rifles and uniforms, engine house is to be The Columbia fire re} ited. ie West End fire department has or- | Gered six hundred feet of new hose. x THE OFFICIAL Nei Sai ity yn ree i as EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for e: WEATHER MAP. 8 a.m., 75th raeridian time. Sctld tines are feo ‘tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and “‘Low” show location of areas of high and low barometer. THREATENING WEATHER. Probably Clearing Night. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, threatening weather and light rain, probably clearing Saturday night; southwesterly wind: by Tomorrow Weather conditions and general forecast: A trough of low pressure extends froin the west gulf to the lower lake region. Rain or snow has fallen in this trough. A ridge of high pressure extends from Texas to Alberta and has little or no motion. The high pressure in the middle Atlantic has moved westward over the south Atlantic ; states. The temperature has fallen in Texas and the lake regions, has risen in the middle and scuth Atlantic and. east guif states, and has remained nearly stationary else- where. Increasine cloudiness and showers may be expected in the Atlantic states, except fair weather in Florida. The weather will clear in the lower Mississippi vali The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reporied: During the past twenty-four Lhours—Fort Smith, ; Saint Louis, 1.02. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at § a.m.: Great Falis, temperature, condi- tion, 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, ; Condition at north connection, 1; condi, tion at south connection, 4; distributing res- ‘Smail arrows fly with the wind. ervoir, temperature, 43; condition at in- fluent gate house, 4; effluent gate house, Tide Table. Today—Low tide, a.m. and 7:46 p.m.; high tide, 1:02 a.m. and 1:38 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low e, 8:19 a.m. and 8:48 igh tide, a.m. and 2:33 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 7 sun sets, 4:40. Moon rises, 1:00 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4. he City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 5:48 p.m.: extin- suishing begun at 6:22 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at ; extinguished at 5:37 a.m. : ‘Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours | The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for past twenty-four hours, beginning at | lock yesteraay afternoon: | December 16, 4 p.m., 51; 8 p.m., 44; mid- | night, 50, ecember 17, 4 a.m., 42; § a.m., 40; 12 m., 45, and 2 p.m., 50. Maximum, at 1 p.m. December 16; minimun at 7 p.m. December 17. Tke following are the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the hours, beginning at 4 mber 8 p.m., 30.19; right, 3 December 17, 4 a.m., 30.28; 8 a.m., 30.32; 12 m., 30.28, and 2 p.m., 30.21. MAJOR WALSH IN DANGER Administrator of thé Yukon in Camp With- out Food. Two Late Arrivals From Dawson Con- firm Stories of Distre: in the Gold Fields, VICTORIA, B. December 17.—W. Kastner and George McLachlin, who left Dawson City on November 3, arrived at Victoria on the steamer Corona. They bring news that 800 men have accepted the vifer of the Alaska Commercial Company and the Canadian government to supply them with food free at Fort Yukon and have gone there. About thirty men were passed on the trails coming out. All were short ot provisions and sufferirg severely from the cold, which ranged from 3 to 70 de- grees below. Major Walsh, administrator of the Yu- ken, was found encamped at Big Salmon awaiting relief from Skaguay. He had lost two boats and much of his provisions. The remaining portion was spoiled, and unless relief arrives socn he will be with- out food. Kastner says Walsh eannot reach Dawson this winter. One of ais perty, Freeman, wes drowned Thanksgiv- ing day. Kastner says people will starve in Dav son this winter. About 1,000 are talking of coming out cn the first ice. Kastner and McLachlin had a rough time coming out. They started vith feur sleds, but had to discard these and all unnecessary luggage. For fovr days before reaching Little Pelly they were on short rations. The police are now stop- ping all men going in, as it fs next to im pessible to makg the trip. : on WILLIAM CARR HANGED. Missouri Backwoodsman Who Drown- ed His Three-Yerr-Old Child. KANSAS, CITY. Ma., December 17.—Wil- liam Carr, the child murderer, was hanged at the Clay county court ‘house at Liberty, Mo., at 10:34 this morning. Carr was an ignorant backwoodsman, who sought to please his second wife by drowning his three-year-old daughter by his first wife. On October 13 the body of Belle Carr, a three-year-old child by Wm. Carr's first wife, was found on a sand bar in the Mis- souri river near Kansas City. On October 25 Carr was arrested at his home, in Lib- erty, on suspicion of having drowned the cLild. He at first denied his guilt, but when brought to Kansas City to prevent a lynching, broke down and confessed. He told without the least show of emotion how he had carried the child from its heme, tied its arms and legs securely, cord- ed a heavy stone to the little one’s breast and threw her in the water. At his trial, November 16, he was con- victed. A week ago Sunday he tried to commit suicide by swallowing pounded glass. —_>—_. Musical Telegraphy. From the St. Lou’s Gobe-Demo:rat. An inventor says that the wonderfully ex- act music of a first-class Swiss music box, which in itself is so feebly, though sweetly, expressed, can be electrically duplicated in a piano, with the result of magnifying its volume and augmenting its musical effect. To accomplish this, he depends on two dit- ferent agencies—the mechanical, that con- trols the action of the drum of the box, and the electrical, that acts on the keys of the piano. Since the limited action of a tele- graph key can, by @ system of leverage, be made available to control the keys of a piano, it is proposed to take advantage of the limited action existing in the up and down play of the steel notes, caused by the barbs of the drum. On each key is placed a short, delicate style of extremely light weight. As the steel notes rise by the movement of the drum, these styles are elevated, and their upper ends come into contact with metallic rods leading to the magnets that control the keys of the piano. This connection creates an electrical cur- rent from the battery connected with the box and the magnets of the key. The box can be either hidden from view or placed with the appointments of the electrical at- tachment on the top of the piano, leaving thy front free to the pianist, who has sim- ply to control the expression of the music by the use of the pedals, or even to im- provise his own accompaniment..The in- ventor claims that the experiment is very simple, and can be tried at small expense. It necessitates not the slightest alteration in either the piano or the music box. The possibility of brilliant and powerful or- chestral effects being attained by a com- Wination of this principle in several pianos, either as a separate performance or as an accompaniment to a piano soio, as, for in- stance, in concerto work, is also antici- pated. The Saturday Star BY MAIL “$1.00 Per Year. - |THE NEW HIGHWAY BILL All Proceedings Under the Act of March, 1893, Set Aside, Owners of Lands Covered by the Maps Given Unrestricted Title—Re- vised Plan of Extension, The bill to amend the highway act, which was introduced in both houses of Congress late yesterday afternoon, provides “That the act entitled ‘An act to provide a per- manent system of highways in that part of the District of Columbia lying outside of cities, approved March 2, 1893, and amended by the act approved January 21, 1896, be and the same is hereby, re- pealed, and all procecdings had thereunder are hereby set aside and made void, and all plans, plats and maps made under and in pursuance of the requirements of said act, as well as those on file and recorded in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia- as those on file in the office of the Commissioners of the District ct Columbia cr elsewhere, are hereby can- celed and annulled and are declared to be of no effect upon or as affecting the title, right of possession, use and occupation of the lands so covered by the several owners thereof, and shall in no -wise impair or restrict the right of the owner or owners thereof to convey or incumber the same. and the owner and owners of all lands covered by said maps or plans shall hold their title and right of possession as fully, to all intents and purposes, as if said act had not been passed and as if said plans and maps had not been made or filed. New Extension Plan. “That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are authorized and directed to extend and open the following streets, avenues and roads from their present re- spective termini on the straight extension, sc far as practicable, of the lines thereof as now established in the city of Wash- ington, namely: “Sixteenth street west, with a width of 160 feet, to the northern boundary of the District of Columbia. “Seventeenth street west, with a width of 90 feet, from Florida avenue to Howard avenue. “Massachusetts avenue, with a width of 160 feet, to the western boundary of the District of Columbia. Connecticut avenue, with a width of 130 feet, to the northern boundary of the District of Columbia. “Columbia road, to be called Columbia avenue, with a width of 100 feet, from 18th street to 14th street west. New Hampshire avenue, with a width of 120 feet, from Whitney avenue to Bright- wood avenue. Spring road, from 16th street eastwardly, with a width of 160 feet, to Brightwood avenue at its intersection with Rock Creek Church road. Superior street northwest, from 18th street to 16th street west, with a width of 90 feet. Thirteenth street west, with a width of 90 feet, to spring road. Columbia street, from 13th street west, with a width of 90 feet, to Sherman ave- nue. Kenesaw avenue, with a width of 90 feet, from the Zoological Park to the Soldiers’ Home Park. New Jersey avenue, with a width of 120 feet, from €th street to 16th street west at its intersection with Piney Branch road. Kansas avenue extended, from 14th street to Spring road, 120 feet wide. Lydecker avenue extended, westwardly, 90 feet, to 14th street. Grant street, extended and widened to 90 feet from Florida avenue to 6th street. Erie street, extended and widened to 90 feet from 18th strget to University Place. Sherman avenue, extended and widened to 90 feet from Florida avenue to Whitney avenue. Bladensburg road, extended and widened fees Florida avenue to District line, 90 ree! North Carolina avenue extended, from 6th street and C to Eastern branch, 130 feet wide. Maryland avenue, extended to Eastern bratch, 160 feet wide. - New York avenue, extended from Florida avenue to Reform School, 130 feet wide. Rhode Island avenue, extended to Dis- trict line, 130 feet wide. F street northeast, from 15th street to wee ae 90 = wide. street, from ‘Kington to Eastern brauch, 90 feet wide. See eo east, with a width of 96 feet, to tke northern bound: of the Dis- trict of Columbia. ze < Benning road, with a width of 120 feet, from 15th street east to the eastern bound- ary of the District of Columbia, The other provisions of the bill, occupy- ing sixteen printcd pages of the bill, desig- nate the method of procedure for the con- demnation of the land. ———————-_o-+___ If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. eee SS Botanical. From Peck. Willy—“Pa, what kind of plants are ‘widow's weeds?’ "* * Papa—“Oh, a sort of mourning glory, in most cases.” —SS FINANCIAL. WHEAT LARGE AND SMALL LOTS, for cash and margin of 1 per cent and upward. Best service. Heald, Crane & Co., Formerly of HODGEN & CO., Room 10, Corcoran building, AND 605 SEVENTH STREET, Oppesite Patent Office. Telephone 1248 for quotations. for ave __sein~ There’s only one way any man or woman working for wages can become “well off,” And it's not through Kiendike visiting neither is it by individaal cleverness. The solution is only attained througn a savings account, fed by a spare dollar or two every pay day. It will grow ‘sure prisingly—provided you'll for it and only re Member that it's something that requires feeding Pay night. $1 sterts an account with us, Union Savings Bank, 1222 F st. je11-150 MONEY TO LOAN ON Life Insurance Policies. Endowment policies bought. 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DEATHS .. 2 Renee eee eee oaesonnaraesean EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS . é FOR EXCHANGE FOR RENT (lat). FOR RENT (ails) FOR RENT (House FOR KENT (Miscellaneous) FOR RENT (Offices) FOR RENT (Pianos). FUR RENT (toons). FOR KENT (Stavies). FOR RENT (Stores) FOR RENT (Warehouses) FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). Page 4 GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. Page 15 HOTELS. ae -Page HORSES AND VEHICLES. Page LADIES" GOODS. Page LEGAL NOTICES.. Page LucaL MENTIO: Page 1 LOST AND FOUN! Pase OCEAN TRAY 5 OFFICIAL NOTICES. PERSONAL .. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. . PIANOS AND ORGANS... RAILROADS. o SPECIAL NOTICES. STORAGE ..... SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Help)... WANTED (Houses)...... WANTED (M'scellaveous) WANTED (Kooms).. WANTED (itu:tions) Ce Pe rr a re ea TECH tet ite ! Mistress—“Mary, you didn’t half dust the front room. I was in there just now, and I could write my name on the mantie- Domestic—“Ah, mem, what a thing it do be to have an eddication!"—Boston Tran- script. “What I know about riding a wheel,” “Yes,” said the policeman who had gathered ‘him in, “and what you don't morgue.’ know about it would soon fill the —Chicago News.