Evening Star Newspaper, December 22, 1897, Page 3

& THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1897-16 PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. Christmas _At Center Market. MARKET HOURS, 5 a.m. until 2 p.m. THURSDAY, to 4 p.m. FRIDAY. De Closed ent 2 it a point to gu an abundance always to be found. PRESTON S. SMITH, Clerk. Dec. 23, 5 a.m. 24, 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Christmas. to this great market, ts of the best products RRET WILL Closed Christ E MAL KRIDAY medium, daily. Ings Cireles, Frid: —THE SPE Secretary. D TRUST CoM- notice that cn 1998, it will n.w., in the . & of its y. as pro- of suid bends, interest upen all such bends not redemption. *. J. BELL, Presi terms lish aud the fine tin- n we alone know how to want have a personal expert: h them. “Fit or no pay.” J. FRED EL & CO., Tailors and Drapers, 604 13th. =-AND KEEP THE RESOLUTION have your store equipped with electric lights! Makes a great deal better showing— sn't cost any more. We not only sup- wiring for this purpose—but do it, too donc cheaper and better . ELECTRICAL CONT one POCKET LOOK stamped in gilt or with name "or and It's 1516. vor initt: It work HODGES. while you wait. burnt 9th at. in. R FRIENDS— erry _Sintlonery Cases—Leather Stattonery Sets—Leether Calendars—Pearl- handie Penholders. mounted Fountain Pens—Handsome Ink Wells and Stands— Lainty Box Paper and _ Envelopes—Engage- ment Tablets—Faney Waste Baskets—and dozens of other gifts that are both handsome and useful. [= dur prices make all these articles very »pular-Priced Stationers, r de22-14 I never disappoint.” 421 11TH STR) We’re In High Favor With Lawy dn Jers to the splendid way we handle thgir Printing. They know where to come they are in a “rush” for their Briefs ever disapy. Lawyers’ fs, U, ist & Ind. ave. i Wharves, foot of 4th st. se ‘Lone 217. hone 531. fo have seen Ss Sults we . come now iD mild Ike yo Dress KEEN, TAILOL, 1310 F st. de22-16a dolished business prepared to fur- line or bal MR KEELER, THE SLATE W is at 905 H st. now. Meetings Monday, Wedni Wagons at our Ww t short n R. B. EARNSHAW & BRO., 11th st. ne eld at the ¥, January 11, m. Ti books to b Junuary 5 - 98 Record Calendars Free. ‘These locally famous 365-day Memorandum Calendars—sold previously for 25¢c—now realy and had for the asking on a postal. N.T. Elliott, 506 19th St. de20-14d For the Puddings reeere and Pies. Pore Herkcley is the purest whis! made, and consequently gives a flavor to plum puddings aud tain that no other can. Only $1.00 a quart Tharp's, S12 F st. nw : NOTHING Nit ‘Tabli ings in x WM. H. KAISER, and de21-st* THE CON ton and L made arruuge and distribu 20th and Pa. ave. n.w. ATE VETERANS’ ASSOCTA- “Southern Relief Society have 2 ttees to receive of money, clothing, to needy southern fam- y to be sent to 431 11th st. nw. be sent to the hall of th Dee kholders of the COMPANY willbe in Center Market in the city neon, on the FIR: day of January, 1808, for th ce of thirt direct on to serve th other si ensuing rear and to xe t within the power of the e the meeting S, Seeretury. TICE OF DIVIDE: reby given th ee (3) per cent be ea steck of THE ACH CO COND, 1 JANUARY ord on De- the transfer of stock a sald dates. By order of the board D. RU Ww S. DANA LINCOLN, Secretary (deis-6*) President. Sey 3 Astonishing, the In- Burns & Co.’s ments. we offer in Tailoring Satis.” ‘They ‘are Tall the chotcest styles of @ik. the season. Eng lish Suiting, our owns ime pertations, In plaids, checks and stripes. Wo $40. We will close ont at $20. See them. How abont ‘Tuxedo it? We are making them up in the latest style of the finest unfinished worsted, silk lined, f if a pres $45. oa are going to make sour husband or brother him one of our $30 Overccats, or & ) English Trousers. D. BURNS & ¢ HEREBY GIVEN Bank, 14th st. dth and G n.w. THAT THE and khode Island nducted by William W. Wright and ave. nw. © the lute Walter T. Wright, deceased, will retire from business after JANUARY 1, 1868, owing to the death of the above named member of the firm. All depositors whose addresses cannot be ascertalued will please call and withdraw. bal- auces. dei6-6t INARY HOSPITAL, st. nw.—Open day aod night. Spec tes —Lameness and examining 2s to soundness purchasers. DAVID MeMASTER, "Phone 135. del5-btt ASTER'S VET ‘SURANCE 00, OF LUMBIA, WASHINGTON, December 6, 1897. Policy holders ure hered Red that all poll- eles will expire om the last MONDAY in Decem- ber (27th instant), at 6 o'clock p.m. Renewal for the year ISDS will Le at the rate of 1 per cent on the premium notes. Please attend early and avoid the crowd. SAMUEL C. WILSON, de6ine27 = Peter 8. McMahon, crazed by cigarette smoking killed himself at Syracuse, N.Y. AMENDING INSURANCE LAWS Conference Over Bill Proposed by Attorney Thomas for Enactment. Provisions of the Measure—Companies Must File Charters and Brokers Must Obtain Licenses. There was a conference yesterday after- noon between Commisstoner Wight, As- sessor Trimble, Mr. S. T. Thomas, the at- torney for the District, and Messrs. R. W. Tyler and F. H. Smith, the last two named representing the Fire Underwriters’ Asso- ciation, the subject of the conference be- ing the bill prepared by Mr. Thomas to regulate the insurance business in the Dis- trict. The proposed measure was discuss- ed at some length, and a further conference will be had on the matter. As prepared, the bill provides for the es- tablishment of a division of insurance in the office of the assessor, that official to act as insurance commissioner for the District. He is to have an assistant at a salary of $2,500 per annum, and two clerks at sal- aries of $1,800 and $1,600, respectively. The assessor will be required to see that all in- surance laws are enforced, and will keep on file copies of charters, declaration of or- ganization, or articles of corporation of every insurance company of any kind do- ing business in the District. Annua! state- ments must be made by the companies on bianks furnished by the assessor. No fire insurance companies except mutual com- P. organized iu the District of Coium- bia under special act cf Congress, or the general laws of the District, having a paid up capital of less than $169,000 shalt be j mitted to do bu: thereim, and ail com- panies wil! be recuired to maintain a rein- surance reserve fund cqual io thai required of companies doing business in New York. The assessor is empowered to make otticial examination into ihe affairs of any insu ance company organized under the laws the District of Columbia, at his discretion. He shall also suspend the license of any company which shall become insolvent ot impaired to the extent of 25 per cent of its capital stock. ‘The Brokers. The pill also provides that insurance brokers must take out a license to do bus’ ness, the licenses to cost $10) per annum each. No person, firm or corporation shail allow or pay any commissions, rebate or compensation, directly or indirectly, for or in behalf of any person, firm or corporation net licensed as an insurance broker or solicitor. The penalty for violating this tion is not less than $200 or more than $500 on conviction in Police Court. Fees for liling declarations of organization and char- ters ompanies organized ness in the District ecior cf taxes a tax of 1 per cent of it ar ms on busi- ness transacted with: trict, ps ments to be made or before March 1 each year, which shall be in full for all taxes except licen Provision is made for an appropriation for a sum of money necessary. to ¢, i fect. act is to go into effect after the last the month next Every company ess in the ia the bill be- comes a la its charter with the a or, is entitled to do bi attorney resident legal process may |, and fu to the assessor an atement of business and all information requested. Further Purpose The bill will also prov shall all insurance brokers pay a license of $4) a year, but also all companies, agents and solicitors, the object being to drive out of the District or business all ir- ible companies, agents, brokers and The measure was prepared vy nas upon the lines of the best mpies of insurance laws elsewhere, and with the aisi of a committee from the Underwriters’ Association. It is also proposed that the enforceinent of the bill ill entail no expense on the general or of the BIL. je that not only | debt isa District governments, as it is Intended that ail expenses shali be paid out of the license and otner resulting fees. eS a THE COURTS. U. S. District Court—Justice Cox. In re 19th street extension; on hearing. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. € ast. Resbcrough; commission or- dered to issue. Cornor agt. Connor; audi- ter’s report ratified and payment into regis- try ordered. Grifiin agt. Ford; time to take testimony limited to sixty-five days. Tucker agt. Richardson; rule discharged on terms. Sweeney agt. District of Colum- bia; decree removing cloud on title. Ram- say agt. Fidelity Building and Loan Asso- ciation; release to Nancy F. Cox ordered. American Asphalt Company agt. Secretary of the Interior; rule on defendant, return- able January granted. Sis agt. Boar- man; sale finally ratified. Equity Court No. 2—Justice Hagner. fe agt. Wylie; rule to show cause re- December 24. Kleezewski agt. Ki; order directing payment of Dobvins agt. Dobbins; orce for defendant on cross- Dement agt. Richardson; rule to show January 11 granted. Gra- ham; do., returnable January urch agt. Parker; order setting aside nd vacating final ratification of sale to R. Fewkes. Anderson agt. Ander- payment of alimony pendente lite or- Daniel agt. Stern; complainants re- to elect. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Downey agt. District of Columbia; ver- dict for plaintiff for $1,000. Jouvenal agt. Haller; judgment by default. Galloway agt. Eurgdorf et al.; judgment of condemnation against garnishee. Jones agt. Meline; judgment by default. Reiners agt. Wash ington and Georgetown Railroad Company; on trial. uit Court No. 2—Justice McComas. agt. Leitch; judgment on verdict for on and one cent damages. inal Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bing- ham. tes agt. Robert Williams, tking and larceny; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. United States agt. George Wood, rape; t, not guilty. United States agt. Wm, and John Lee, larceny; on trial. ges CONDENSED LOCALS. alimony in ‘arrears. decree of di bill. John Solomon, aged twelve years, whose mother, Mrs. Minnie Solomon, testified is incorrigible and beyond his parents’ con- trol, was today sent to the reform school by Judge Kimball. It matters little what it is that you want whether a situation or 2. servant—a want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. Mrs. Josephine Tryer, colored, who was tried yesterday, was today fined $10 by Judge Kimball for receiving $4. from John Robert Taylor, also colored, on the pretense that she could remove a “spell” from him. The fine was paid. Burley Gillian, colored, was today tried before Judge Kimball on a charge of as- saultirg and beating Kate Eldridge, also colored, last evening. The charge was dis- missed, but Gillian was tmmediately re- arrested on a warrant sworn out last Au- gust by the same woman, who charged Gillan with a similar offense at that time. The latter case was set for a hearing to- morrow. For knocking down James Murray three times with a stone James Taylor was to- day sent to jail for three months by Judge Kimball. Both parties are colored. SOSHOSSS PSE TED AYER’S Sarsaparilla Is the original Sarsaparilia, the standard of the world. Others Bave imitated the remedy. They can’t imitate the record: It has been discovered that four notes for $1,000 each, which Luetgert gave his attorney for defending him, bore forged indorsements. 50 Years of Cures CUBA UNDER DECREE (Continued from First Page.) other part of the community. It may be said they have been more quiet because the intransigentes conservatives have been growling menacingly. They may be be- wildered in the completeness of the sys- tem, or the failure of all classes to support it may convince them that ideal govern- ment is emptiness, They are certainly awed by their responsibilities. Power causes in them no delirium. The greed of their re- forms to allies may bring them down from the clouds to solid earth, for the reform- istas are grabbing for all the spoils in sight. The autonomist leaders have hereto- fore proved that they can maintain a prin- ciple without either the props or the prom- ise of office. In controversy they show no abatement of their strength. The conser- vatives say autonomy was a bribe. to the insurrection, the insurrection has not end- ed, then why should Spain further exhaust its resources of money and blood in forc- ing the bribe on the implacable foes of Spanish sovereignty? In reply the autono- mists deny that colonial home rule was either a bribe or a concession to the insur- rection. It was, they say, a gift from the mother country to the child of her heart, a compensation to Cuba for what she has suf- fered. But they would be more comfort- ab!e if some of the insurgents would come fe the field and help them enjoy the eft. In the little discussion of autonomy as an entity, a government policy in process of operation, the subject has been considered in its entirety A full analysis of its pro- visions at this stage would be. premature. The people for whom the decree is meant have not got down to the details. What may be unders!ood by autonomy in the United States is one thing. The real que: tion is what is understood by it in Cuba. And until they reach that point here intel- ligent explanation is not practicabie. The ack shadow that will hang over beth cortes in Spain and parliament in Cuba. The selection of seventeen of the thirty-five members of the senate or coun- cil of administration through the crown is indicated as a means by which home rule might be substantially nullified, the reser- vation of power for the cortes in negotiat- ing treaties of commerce is cited as a prac- tical bar to reciprocity. But these are sug- gestions rather than objections. They may have weight when the system comes nearer to application. At present the attitude of the historic autonomists, the leaders of the original political movement, is entitled to respect. They accept the system, perfected by Sagasta and Moret, as the triumph of their ideas. the consummation of their ideats. Administration of Affairs. Turning from this aspect of the subject, a word is necessary about administration of public affairs under decree of autonomy. The decree has not corrected abuses for which Spanish administration is a bye- word and a reproach. The reformistos are demanding that certain contracts made during Weyler’s rule be set aside. One of the privilege of the public slaughter house. ndal attached to that contract, scandals attached to other con- tracts le under Weyler, but are the reformistos demanding the cancellation on that account? Oh, no. They are support- ing the government policy of autonomy, and as its supporters they want the con- tracts for themselves. striking instance of the official rded with reference to We forbidding the exportation Immediately after his re- iven out that the de- Some firms in the f tobacco in Cuba aimed exemption. Under Weyler call the we cree would be United which this exemption had been admitted and s made as needed. It was well urderstcod that these shipments paid in- ental toll, notwithstanding they were pposed to be secured through diplomatic negotiations. Some of this tebacco wi still in Cuba when the change in adminis- tration took place. Had Weyler’s decree been revoked at once there would have been no means of collecting the incidental toil. The American firms waited patiently, but the Weyler “bando" was not revoked. Finally their tobacco went out. Then it was said that since no mcre leaf remained which claimed exemption and on which incidental toll might be levied in granting the exemption, the revocation of the decree would now come. At this writing it hae not come. Scmething is said to be the matter. According to the tobacco trade of Havana, “the matter” is the refusal to put up $39,000 for the privilege of free ex- portation of the leaf. Decrees of autonomy have not yet fully implanted integrity in public affairs in Cuba. CHARLES M. PEPPER. SS OF A PRIVILEGE. ABUSE Commissioner Wight Issues Orders Concerning Sick Leaves. Commissioner Wight had a conference yesterday afternoon with the major and superinterident of police and the police sur- geons on the subject of sick leaves in the police and fire departments. Some time ago Mr. Wight came to the conclusion that too many men were off on sick leave, and he also became convinced that there was toc much laxity on the part of the sur- geons in reporting on such matters. In other words, he felt that there was an atuse of sick leaves. He therefore deter- mined to have a talk with the surgeons for the purpose of impressing upon them the absolute necessity of promptly reporting upon all cases of sickness in both depart- ments, and also of the necessity of with- holding sick leaves until the alleged sick or disabled men are shown to be beyond question entitled to such privileges. It was on these lines that the conference yesterday was held. Mr. Wight explains that there 1s no desire on the part of the Commissioners to be harsh with the men, but simply to restrict sick leaves to those absolutely entitled to them. The surgeons were also informed that they must prompt- ly report all men suffering from chronic disabling diseases, it being the intention of the Commissioners to retain on the active list no men found to be in such condition. > PLEASING PROGRAM. “Hub” Smith and Address by Dr. Babcock. The December meeting of the Men’s So- ciety of the Church of the Covenant was held last evening in the chapel of that church. After the business session the members of the society met their guests in the main room of the chapel, and, after a brief season spent in conversation and so- cial greetings, the president, Mr. Charles 8. Clark, introduced Mr. Hubbard T. Smith, who entertained the gentlemen present with delightful songs. President Clark then introduced the speaker of the evening, Rev. Dr. Maltbie D. Babcock, pastor of the Brown Memorial Church of Baltimore, Md. Dr. Babcock’s subject was “Florida Ex- periences,” and for an hour he entertained his audience with a vivid account of his sojourn in that state. His address was both instructive and humorous. At the close of the formal program, re- freshments were served by the social com- mittee. Songs by —_.__. ‘i Their Motto. Clark & Co.’s—The new Philadelphia store at 811 Pennsylvania avenue, has become famous for the motto which has appeared at the head of its advertisements, viz., “Honest qualities, honestly advertised.” As a matter of fact it is one of the most reliable stores in the city. The qualities of its merchandise are always above re- proach—and it is one of the inviolable rules of the establishment never to permit a mis- statement or exaggeration in its ads. That such a policy ig appreciated by the Wash- ington public is amply borne out by the almost phenomenal growth. The Christ- mas stock of merchandise is the largest they have yet shown. Thousands of beauti- ful all-linen handkerchiefs, pretty aprons, gloves, dressing sacques, rich petticoats, hosiery, cotton and woolen dress patterns, and fine umbrellas all of the strictly de- pendable kind have met the searcher of rich and tasteful Christmas gifts. —_——~—_—. Abandoned Her Baby. Jessie Moten, a young colored woman, was today fined $5, and in default of pay- ment, sent to jail for fifteen days, for aban- doning her three-months-old baby. Humane Officer Wilson stated that he found the child at No. 466 C street northwest in a ter- ribly destitute condition. The baby was turned ever to the board of children’s guar- POCCCSE TOD 9000S 6OOSSCS | dians. THE LAST SAD ,RITES Funeral Services Over the, Remains of Miss Leila Herbert, Floral Offerings Beautjfal aga Numer- ous—Body to Be Taken to Old Home for Interment. Funeral services are being held this af- ternoon at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 14th and Corcoran streets, over the remains of Miss Leila Herbert, whose death yester- dey and the sad circumstances surrounding it caused such a shock throughout the cap- ital and country. A very large and distin- guished gathering is in attendance upon the services, which are being conducted by the Rev. Dr. Perry, the pastor of the church. The floral offerings were partic- ularly magnificent and numerous, and com- pletely hid the black cloth-covered casket containing the remain8’. The casket bears a heavy silver plate, with the name of the lamented young woman and the dates of her birth and her death. Noticeable among the floral offerings were a cluster of white roses, from Mrs. Gardiner G. Hubbard; a large bunch of lilies of the valley and violets, from Mrs. Chas. J. Beli; a group of rare orchids, from Mrs. Alex. Graham Hell; a large wreath of lilies and white roses, from Chief Engineer Baird of the navy; a cluster of roses, from Mr. Louis H. Finney, private secretary to Secretary Long; a cluster of Easter lilies and lilies of the valley, from Mrs, Stanley Matthews, a cluster of pink and white roses, from Miss Mitcheli; a wreath of green orchids, from Mrs. Kichardson Cloy- er; a cluster of lilies, from Mrs. Phenix, and a cluster of violets and lilies of the valley, from Mrs. Audenreid. The Misses Davidge sent a beautiful offering of calla lilies; Mrs. Pellew, a cluster of lilies of the valley, and, by telegraphic instruction, Mrs. Richard Olney sent a beautiful clus- ter of bride’s roses; Mrs. Bartlett J. Crom- well sent roges ard lilies of the valley. The honorary pallbearers were Senator Pettus, Senator Morgan, Dr. G. L. M. Cur- ry, Mr. John D. Long, Secretary of the Navy; Paymaster General Stewart, Chief Censtructor Hichborn, Mr. Charles J. Bell, Col. Winthrop, Admiral Ramsay and Capt. Charles O'Neill of the navy. The acti pallbearers were Lieut. Gilmore of the army, Mr. L. A. Shaver, Mr. L. H. Finne: Mr. Thomas H. Clark, Representative T. 8. Plowman, Mr. John W. Wright and Lieut. Southerland of the nav The remairs of Miss Herbert will be taken to Montgomery tonight on the train leaving this city at 10:43 o'clock. They will be accompanied by Mr. Herbert and Mr. Micou. i The excellent cut of Miss Herbert which was printed in yesterday’s Siar was 4 half-tone reproduction of the well-known gicup photograph of Mrs. Cleveland an] the ladies of the cabinet of the last ad ministration, taken by C. M. Gilbert. > PLAY PICTURES. THE PASSION lege Professors Present at Last Night's Lecture. The Passion Play pictures now being presented by means of Lumiere’s wonder- ful cinematograph at the Columbia Thea- ter were again witnessed by a thoughtful and representative audience last evening. Several clergymen and. colleges professors were noticed in the theater, and at the con- clusion of the presentatién mafiy of them remained to pay tribute tit as one of the most impressive and eloquent sermons giv- en to the Washington public in years. Let ters, too, are pouring in, indorsing the pre- niation from very standpoint, and espe- ly praising the careful and’ extremeiy reverent manner in which the: subject is hardled by the distinguished and scholarly lecturer, Prof. Ernest Lacy. This lecture Is declared to be an cxquisite piece of word-painting, not only © bringing before the audience the peasamts of: Horitz as they pursue their daily avocations, telling of their joys, their trials and their suffer- ings, bui detailing in the most eloquent and yet succinct language, garnished by poetic thought and phrase, the sublime story of the Savior, of mankind. Prof. Lacy is evidently enthusiastic about his work, and there is certainly nothing false in the poeti pathetic and even tearful manner fn which he described the scourging of Christ_and that sublimely tragic “Way of the Cross.” By 1 arrangement, the St. Vincent de Paul orphans, to the number of 200, will witness the Passion Play tomorrow afternoon. That such an arrangement should be made by the Cath- olic clergy is the best tribute they could pay to this devout and educational enter- prise. Efforts are being rade to have both pictures and lecturer remain in Washington next week, so that none might miss the opportunity for this form of intellectual and religious enjoyment. The result of the ne- gotiations in this direction will be made known later. Clergymen and —— THE CHARGE DISMISSED. Frances Jackson Was Not Responsi- ble for Her Acts. Mary Frances Jackson, a young woman hailing from Westmoreland county, Va., was detected in the act of helping herself to some Christmas goods in the Palais Royal store yesterday afternoon, and Mr. Collins, the head floor walker, caused her arrest by Detectives Parham, Gallaher and Boardman. The young woman had been noticed in the store going from counter to counter without making a purchase. The floor walker watched her, and saw her pick up scme articles and secrete them about her clothing. Miss Pennifill, the matron at the police station, found on her a number of handkerchiefs and several fancy ornaments, as well as some calendars and religious publications made especially for the holiday trade. This morning when the case was called to the attention of Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny it developed that the young woman had been here visiting friends on Capitol Hill, and had been sick. Dr. Luce, who had attended her, certified to her con- dition, He said the woman had suffered an attack of the grip and had been uncon- scious for a time. It was his opinion that her illness was such that she was not re- sponsible for her conduct yesterday. The manager of the Palais Royal did not care to press the charge in consideration of the representations made, and the case was abandoned. Restitution was made by Miss Jackson's friends. —__>_— Youthful Rogues Sentenced. Eugene Jones, aged eighteen years, and Frederick Robinson, aged sixteen, both col- ored, were today sent to jail by Judge Kimball for four months each, for the lar- ceny of some car equipment, valued at $18, from the Metropolitan Electric Railroad Company. The prisoners admitted their guilt, and said they sold the articles stolen for 57 cents to an old rag picker named Charles Campbell. The latter, who was in court, sald that when he bought the ar- ticles from the boys he had no fdea of the value of the property. 4 —__ Brought Discredit on His Name. George Washington, colored, today plead- ed guilty before Judge Kimball of obtain- ing under false pretenses @ step-ladder val- ued at $1 from Otto Ruppert, and was held in $300 for the action of the grand jury. The accused yesterday went to Mr. Rup- pert and said that Mrs. Phoebe Suter of No. 1307 N street northwest had sent him to borrow the ladder. Mr. Ruppert let him have the ladder, and byiits aid the ac- cused climbed into Mrs. Suter’s:cellar. He was heard walking over the coal pile and @ policeman being calledsWashington was taken into custody. —.—— An Immense Number. The American Waltham Watch Company has just commenced to make the watch movement number 10,000,000. It will Le nearly a year, however, before No. 10,000,- 000 comes on the market, as the making of a Waltham watch means a good decal more than the material and jewels. Waltham watches are ticking away all over the globe, and it is claimed there are more of them in use than ‘all other American watches combined. - There is no finer or more distinctive American industry than watchmaking. ” THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT pa Ee — THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at bars, or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an Inch. Iines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded are: las fallen daring preceding twelve hours. The wor Ligh and low barometer. WEATHER MAP. 8 a.m., 75th raeridian time. Sclid lines are 90 Dotted ines are tsotherms, or are regions where rain or snow rds “High” and “Low” show location of areas of Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. Colder Tomorrow, With Westerly Winds. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday: For the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware ard Virginia, fair tonight and Thursday; colder Thursday morning; westerly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast: A trough of low pressure extends from the scuth Atlantic e t to Lake Superior, and a second trough extends from Nebraska to aiberta, Rain or snow has fallen in these troughs and in the gulf states. An area of high pressure covers the whole country west of the Rocky mountains ard in Texas. The pressure is also high in New England. The temperature has fallen east of the Mississippi river, except stationary in the lake regions and south Atlantic states. The temperature has risen decidedly on tne middie and northern slopes. : i Falr weather may be expected in all dis- tricts east of the Ohio and lower Missis- sipp valleys, except light snow in New ngland and the lower lake region, and rain in the south Atlantic states. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reporte During the past twenty-four hours—Mem- phis, 1:25; Vicksburg, 1.24. pndition of the Water. Tempe and condition of water at > a.m.: Gr Fails, temperature, ; condi- tion, 11; ving reservoir, tempc 42; condition at north connection, dition at south cennection, 4; distribuiing Account for Services © ficld Obsequics Unpu The story of the failure of the govern- ment to pay W. R. Speare of this city hi bill as undertaker for the funeral of Pres! dent Garfield hes been revived. The siat ment is made that the auditor for the Treasury Department refused to pay the} bill unless Mr. Speare would decrease the amount. Mr. Speare refused to and the bill remains unpaid to th’ The facts are that in the deficiency of August 5, 1882, Congress appropri $57,000 to pay the expensi and funeral of the lamented Pr. was stipulated that not over S$ this ount should be paid for me: servi The act provided for a board, consisting of the United States trea nd the first and second controller: which should be referred all claims. | board was cmpowered to hear testimony | and examine accounts. The award of the board was final and_was to be in full for all compensation. The act further pro- vided that no claim should be considered and no allowance made after January 1, 1883. In addition each claimant was re quired to file a release of his claim upon the award of the board. The board reported to the Secretary of the Treasury on December The awards made by it were audited in a for- mal manner by the auditor and paid. Mr. Speare submitted an itemized ac- count for his services, the total being $1,890.50. The board shaved the bill sev- eral hundred dollars. Mr. Speare refused to accept the award and declined to furnish a release of his claim. Mr. Speare was one of the two undertakers engaged. His biil was for services in this city and Columbus, Ohio. Some of the large items of the bill were for gloves and silk sashes. Gloves were charged at $2.50 per pair. Mr. Spear said they cost $2 per pair at wholesale. The bill of Charles A. Benedict, the un- dertaker at Elberon, N. J., was for $887.50, but the board cut this to $700, and it was accepted. The principal item of this bill was the casket. It is described in the bill as a “6-4 chestnut casket, covered with black broadcloth and silk velvet, and up- holstered with curled hair and white satin.”” For this $375 was charged. For a silver extension handle for the casket $75 was charged. In addition to this was a charge of $20 for a silver plate, engraved with the name. For a copper bound outside case, containing a copper plate, the charge was $60. James W. Walsh of New York, who em- balmed the body, sent in a bill for $500, but the board awarded him only $75. One of the few bills which went through without question was that of the hotel proprietor at Canton. DEATH OF WM. PLUME MORAN. Familiar Figure in Naval Circles for Half a Century. Mr. William Plume Moran, one of the mest familiar figures of the old navy, died at his residence, 2416 Pennsylvania avenue, yesterday, at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. He had been connect- ed with the naval establishment for nearly fifty-three years, and was personally ac- quainted with nearly every officer who served during that period. It is said there are many admirals now on the retired list whose commissions, from the time they en- tered the navy until they reached the high- est grade, were signed by Mr. Moran, while he held the position known as “registrar” in the Navy Department. Mr. Moran was born in Norfolk, Va., in January, 1811, and at the age of sixteen was appointed clerk to the captain of the port of that city. He served in that ca- pacity until August, 1830, when he went to sea in the old Vandalia. That vessel was attached to the Brazilian station for nearly two years. Mr. Moran afterward served four years on the United States steamship St. Louis on the West India sta- tion, and had cther sea service until Oc- tober 28, 1843, when he was appointed a clerk in the Navy Department, being one of the thirteen original clerks in that de- partment. He served there continuously until July, 1896, when failing health com- pelled him to relinquish his position, and since then he lived in comparative retire- ment at his home in the West End. During the war he enjoyed the entire con- fidence of Secretary Gideon Wells, then at the head of the naval establishment, and frequently remained with him at the de- partment until after midnight receiving and answering dispatches relating to the movements of the warships. He is sur- vived by a widow, two Gaughters and a son, Mr. F. S. Moran. Funeral services will take place at St. Matthew’s Church Friday, but tHe arrangements have not yet been completed. 2 —— Claimed Boston as His Home. “I'm guilty,” was the plea of a young man who was arraigned in Judge Scott's court this morning for vagrancy. “Have you anything to say?” the court irquired. “Nothing at all,” he answered. “I'm here, out of work and looking for a job. Last night I was hungry and asked for something to eat.” “Two ladies made complaint to me,” said Policeman Hibl. “They said they offered him fcod, but he refused it, saying he wanted money or nothing.” “Where are you from?” the prisoner was. asked. Z “I live in Boston.” “And were you begging?” “Yes, sir.” a sent down on the farm for sixty ! accoUNTANTS reservoir, temperature, 41; condition at in- fluent gate house, 3; effluent gate house, 4. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 12 midnight and 12:19 p.m.; high tide, 5:54 a.m. and 6 pm, Tomorrow—Low tide, 1.01 a.m. and 1.21 Pm.; high tide, 6:55 a.m. and 7. p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 7:16 a.m.; sun sets, 4:42 22 a.m, tomorrow. The City iLghts. by ) p.m.; extin- am. Phe lighting is Gas lamps ail lignt hing begun at 6 in one heur before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:35 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:40 a.m. Temperatures tor Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoo: December 21, 4 p.m., 40; 8 p.m. night, 38. December 22, 4 am., 33; 8 am., 34; 12 40, at 4 p.m. December 21; minimum, 23, at 4 am. December 21. ‘The tollowing are the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the mid- Decemt midnight, December INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. -Page A S Ae eee ee moe Rares cee Seow COUNTRY DE\IES: E_ULAT! EXCURS FINANCIAL FORE PC RENT (Mise-llaneou-). RENT (Offices)... (onus) For FOR For T (Stables). FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Warehouses) FOR SALE (dicuses). FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). . Page GEURGELOWN ADVERTISEMENTS. aoe ee HOTELS............. HORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ GOOD: LOCAL MENTIO! LOST AND FOUND. OCEAN TRAVEL FICIAL NOTIC PERSONAL . POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND ORGANS. RAILROADS. SPECIAL NOTICES. STORAGE SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Help) WANTED (Miscellaneous) WANTED (Kooms) WANTED (Situations WINIER RESORTS... i re EIIIIITIIHI UNDER A GRAVE CHARGE, Maryland Attorney Accused of Seduc- tion. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HAGERSTOWN, December 22, 1897. Robert Z. Spigler, a member of the Washington county bar, has been made the defendant in two sensational prosecution suits. Susie E. Snyder, aged seventeen years, daughter of George T. Snyder, a prosper- cus farmer of Kemps, in the Williamsport district of this county, has, through her father as next friend, filed action against Spigler for seduction and breach of prom- ise. Spigler, it is charged, had been paying at- tention t> Miss Susie for a considerable length of time, and, it is alleged, under a promise of marriage, seduced her, the result of this alliance being the birth of a child now several months old. He had been repeatedly urged to make good his promise, but, to the utter surprise of the numerous friends of the parties, he eloped with Miss Isicia Snyder, the fourteen-year- old sister of his reputed victim, and was married to her in Frederick ten days ago. The affair caused great comment in the circles in which the varties moved, and the prominence of Spigler, who comes of one of the best-known and most numerous- ly connected, as well as one of the wealth- iest families of the county, prompted his friends to use every effort to prevent pub- icity. The filing of the suits, however, made their attempts abortive, and a genuine sensation is on, such as has not stirred Hagerstown and the surrounding country for many years. These sults will come on for trial at the February term of court. 6 SOOOLSSCS IE OPO SESE OSE EL ES It amalgamates perfectly with the most delicate cook- ing; that’s why it is so good for chafing dish use. A little in’ boiling water makes refreshing beef tea (boyillon) at once. Just the thing to keep in the house, is Liebig COMPANY’S POOPOODO SEDO OOH LODOLOION ED HOGO OOO Extract of Beef. FINANCIAL A GROWING INCOME, COLLECTARLE YEARLY FOR LIFE, be secnred by a mederste pay- Ment now. For information addresx RYN HOMIN, 472 Louisiana ave., by tail onl closing 10 cents postage. oe You Can Borrow Money —from this company in snms of any amount on listed collateral securities, at the lowest rate of interest. American Security And Trust Co., 1405G St. de21-3t ; > = C. J. BELL, President als & 60., < + uuu BANKERS, EBBITT HOUSE BUILDING, Offer for sale the Debenture Bonds and Mortgages of the Bunnell and Eno Investment Co. of Philadelphia. Also transact a general Banking and Brokerage ae 18-2aw ames DIVIDEND OF ONE PER stock of TH EMEA TITLE IN: MPANY OF THE DIS TRICT OF COLL will <4 oy ne at aon of the company, No. 5 aw. on after MONDAY, January Rooks for r 24, IN, LARGE AND SMALL LOTS, for cash end margin of 1 per cent and upward Best service. Heald, Crane & Ca,, Formerly of HODGEN & CO., Room 10, Corcoran buflding, AND 605 SEVENTH Opposite Telephone 1248 for que STREET, it Ottice. ations. de9-1m C. T. Havenner, BOOMS 9 AND I, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought and sold for CASI! or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent FL. LORING, 10 Wall st York. December -- thinking time for the wageearner ‘On the threshold of “98 ICs worth wh ing the past twel kon up t j hard-earned dollars 5 sly spe | member that thos ars might hy nucleus of a sum that, added to regularly a dollar or two at a tlne—would put son Ian ip Position. Make up your mind to start a count rigit away—procrastination fosters po j arts an aecount with us. 1 Union Savings Bank, 1222 F st. Gel6-154 THE BES1-PAYING those hon many to re- INVESTMENT—ONE es at Cleviand Park. oF. po20-tt CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st., Glover building. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Broadwas, Bankers and Dealers in Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Raileosd stocks and bonds and all securities listed on the exchanges of New York, Philudelphia, Boston and Baltimere bonght and sold. A specialty made of investment securities. trict bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Lusarapce and Telephone Stock dealt in. fmerican Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold, Washington Loan & Trust Co., GFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. WAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION Loans in any amouut made on real estate or collateral, at rates. Interest paid upon deposits on daily bal- ances subject to check. ‘This company acts as executor, adminis trator, trustee, agent, treasurer, registrar and in all other fiduciary capacities. Boxes for rent in burglar and fire-proof vaults for safe deposit aLd storage of val- uable packages. overnment Bonds. Dis- -pproved reasonable JOHN JOY EDSON Present JOHN A, SWOP! President H. S. CUMMINGS ~ 24 Vice President JOHN R. CARMODY. -Treasucer ANDREW PARKER. s Secretary, fes-th.s.w.tf The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK 4VEL Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, Capital: OneMillionDo!lars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at 5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables 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 interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is a legal Gepository for court and trust funds, and acts as admitistrator, exccutor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all Kinds. Wills prepared by & competent attorney in dally attendance. OFFICERS: THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIGGS. W. RILEY DEEBLE. ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEORGE HOWARD. CHARLES E. NYMAN. WOODBURY BLAIR. DIRECTORS: Andrew Wylie, Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, Joba F. Rodgers, George H. Piant, James M. Jobnsvoa, Zenas C. Robbins, Joba G. Parke, George T. Dunlop, Robert O. Holtzman, Wm. E. Edmonstoa, John Cammack, Wm. A. Gordon, H. Bradley Davidson, od Members New York Stock Exchange, Moneyat5PerCenttol a On real estate ip District of Columbia. eve spate “HEIGELY, & McLERAN, 17 sty