Evening Star Newspaper, December 25, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1897-24 PAGES. _SPECIAL NOTICES. ‘HURCH NOTICES. HVIDEND OF RAILROAD €0. “ROPOLITAN Bt f th’s bunk will he n TUESDAY, th a and Alexandria, f this estabrist ’ of the late Jobn AND SOCIETIES SIGNIFICANT! ist & Ind. ave é Wharves, foot of 4th st s.e. WE LIVE UP 421 (ith St ICED SW ATIONERS. * THE PEOPL! PANY of the Distt POPULAR-PR eck of the eum; f stock will elese ain cksed until January smursox Ss Burns & Co.’s ailoring Melton Overcoating, guaranteed fu pin stripes and plaid effects. For the Puddings and Pies. WASHINGTON MA WASHINGTON Market tu the . 1889, for the choice of thirteen y mrve the ensuing “ear and to uct within the power of the HAVE YOU SEEN CLEVELAND PARK LATELY? THE GRAND RAPID Buy ao fir p a anteed to give a unl ‘or sale by principal dealers. unless it is guar CFFICY MUTUAL FIRE INSU ANCE CO. OF December 6, 1807. Poltcy holders are hereby netified that all pol ¢fes will expire on the ber (27th instant), at 6 peor ane. will Le at ibe mM Rotes. Please attend ear! SAMUEL C. WILSON, MONDAY in Decem- clock p.m. Renewal for of 1 yer cent avoid the crowd. 2T BAPTIST, METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 6TH A! A si (Kev. Granville 8. Wibiams. —the pastor preaches 11 a.m. and 7:30 hifstmas sermons and music, Roeabeay Lawyers never overlook N. T. tliiott’s place when Briefs are wanted. Top quality work that can’t be bettered and deliveed on the mirete promised! 90 “BAPTIST CHURCH, 6TH Rey. J. J. Mutr, D.D., pastor.—Preaching services, 11 a.m. and SS. 9:20 a.m. m. 8. ) p.m. Special Christmas music. BAPTIST, 9TH AND D 8. has sermons, 11'a.im. and 7:30 p.m.. by pastor, *. Anderson. Miss Helen Wright, solo 50 a.m. Men's meeti S WE ALWAYS tention to the cutting Suits, we shall only be bow and Janusry Me We're correct i Ualy 300 for the thority on * au i It Dress Suit ever tail- | PASTOR EB. Hkz SWEMBNPLAIN®: cred. “Pit er na pay.” suised as a Tramp He ‘Tried to F GATCHEL & CO., TAILORS, G04 13th. Frierd."’ Sonday night, = at night service. Piex = = pastor. Free pews. AM invited. _CHURCH NOTICE tist Church Anditorigm, 4th st. and Va. —— Sar fs Se METHODIST. FY S t “DIs- BAPTIST CHURCH, t circle, Dr. Charles Thomas C, musical director. Preaching by Dr. Stakely, 11 a.m. and Music app to Christmas, Sunday wishop J. stu AND pastor.—Dresident abian University will { a.m. and 7:30 p.m. UL are cor- H ET METHODIST EPISCO! it R nw. : Reese Murra: a PISCOPAL. PRCH OF ARK, a.m.. conunu: er and holy comm M. Rhinelander. 3:30 us service, sermon by 30 p.m., evensong, ser- it ntl 26, St. ‘HURCH SOUTH, Preaching at 11 a Sund: P the pastor. “HERCIL, 3D AND € Witliams, n. Rev. A. ave. lnsics, past pete in. and 7 THOMAS’ CHURCH, DUPON i — aes i cor, Madison si.. Rev. A TH AND PS re or. rday school at 9:30: a or. Sp ay sebool, vod sermon at 11; evening serv! sermon ishop of Uke divcese will preach at e service end the Rey. II. ening. A welcome ex MASS. AVE. puiste, of men a shop Crane “The Cath ers of the old i oF THe i2th ste. now. Dam. Sand 4:5) pm. Sitrings SALVATION ARMY. rip chitde Sunday and Miss rth Le: SVINITUALISM WIATION OF $s p.w.. Mr Mam. sire ef AILN: « Epwart! Dewitt AL. ion Spirit SPIRITUALISM. TYPOGRAPHI st. naw., Sunday even'n ssistcd by anotier am red, et sont 1 xts. Dw.) MeDONALD & 0% hometric WILL, Wonn's rectal st. nw questions ered. OTHER SERVICE THE SECULAR LEAGL in ten Est SIs tue 27 Win d by Mr. CHURCE Luccoek, 1 OPOLITAN i MEE’ y held by Judge Kiahall in ‘tion of the grand jury, the een ON a previous os fon. eny. John Sutton, forty: & Metropolitan car ni: s4) for the ccused hi convic fans, © ‘Teunis 8. mm. aud 4 p, Sunday school g at 3 avd ars oid, fell from oth and M streets o'cleck yesterday afterncon andere- painful cut above his being treated by Dr. Street the in- man \ Cleveland avenue. taken : to his home on angers be WITT F tome Christiuas « na dir ~ F. Craits, D.D., will” pr First Presbyterian Church, 443 st. W.LL Swit te | Lest night about 7 o'clock George Pryor music | fell from his bicycle near New Jersey ave- ue and C street and injured his leg. He wes removed to his home, No. 1107 F street northwest. The exple on of # coal oil lamp in the Gatewood, in Government last night caused a slight fire. The summoned Truck B Company to the but the flames were cxtiaguished before the arrival of the firemen. Not more than five dollars’ age Was done. William R. Brown, twenty-three years old, was thrown from his wagon near, Washington circle about 5 o'clock yester- day and the wagon passed over his left leg. The patrol wagon from the third pre- ciret was called, d the injured man was Strangers cordially ‘im PRESBY pastor. 0 p.m, conducted EW YORK 4 Church, Dr. Wallace I he Christmas Crown mas Pi a song servi AL a.m. “Christ- y the chofe and. ch by Mr. J. Porter ken to the Emergency Hospital for treat- , Sabbath seteol; | nent, at Policeman Hamilton of the sixth precinct turned in an alarm from box 17 about 8 ck last night for fire in the house «f James Sma!lwood, colored, in Jackson Hall alley. The explosion of an of] lamp caused the fire, which resulted in about $10 dam- age. Between 7 and 8 o'clock last night Sarah Ki: colored, thirty-five years old, fell into a gravel pit on the Columbia road near 17th street and broke her left leg below the knee. Dr. Hasbrook rendered surgical aid, and the injured woman was removed to her home in North court. When arrested last evening for disorderly conduct Samuel West, colored, had in his pessession a razor, which was concealed on his person. Today Judge Kimball sent him down for sixty days. eee Charge of Forgery. A young man named William F. Lioyd was arrested last night by Lieut. Amiss and Detectives Baur and Proctor and locked up on a charge of forging the name of Senator Arthur P. Gorman. Lloyd, who at 1 a. erings. Leslie vies Moore, pastor.—I1 ‘a.m., Christmis ser: A Little Babe—A Revolution;"” special program. 7:30 p.m., Christmas concert Sunday ‘school; Y. P.’C. U. at 6:80. All ly_invited. 1t ent, pastor, will speak at 1 That Would t nged for the ist Was Ff of “Some Better if re Carried Into All Our Activitics and Through All the Year." All| is also known as R. P. Saunders, and lives Relcome, Suuday echool entertainment, Wed- | at No. 68 C street, made a purchase of two esday, ua. t ze % Cree cibe tse — | musical instruments at Sanders & Stay- CONGREGATIONAL. man’s store and tendered a check for $12 in payment for them. The check was ac- cepted and he was given $8 in change. Complaint was made, and the officers in making the investigation learned that he had been endeavoring to dispose of the in- struments. After his arrest he was identi- fied by Mr. Percy 8. Foster as the young man who gave him the check when he sold the instruments. Lloyd denies the charge. More than a year ago he was arrested on a charge of false pretenses and the case was nolle prossed. He is held at the first precinct station for a hearing in court to- morrow. “APENTA” The Best Natural Christmas servi . Christm the Choir." Music by quartet ir, led by Dr. J. W. Bischofi, or- y school, 9:30 a.m; Christian’ En- 30 pn. 1 S MEETING (ORTH 2 400 N.Y. ave.-il a. Minnie Bassett A minister, expects (0 attend CE. ate & HESSTIANITY. THE ITUTE OF PRACTICAL Christianity, Rauscher's Hall, 1034 Gann. av Sunday se nit, BE y noon meeting at reading room, Ohio Bank bldg. 12th and G.* CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. eS FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, SCOT- tish Rite Cathedral, 1007 ‘G st. n.w. Sunday 11 a.m., subject, “Review;” testimonial Friday, 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lins- reuders. Ail are invited. 1t* ° UITARIAS. Laxative Water. ALL SOULS’ CHUKCH (UNITARIAN, REV, E. “Pe: il i pete eee — Persons of bilious habit and “45, unity class; 11 o'clock. “morning service, | with hemorrhoids will be ching by the pastor, subject, “A Christmas Young ‘People's al ots Co en subject ‘Sal oung Peopie’s lous Upicn, subject, “Salvi tion by Character.”"” Leader, Mise Byrn, 8 p.m., Christumas service by the Sunday school. "it NEW CHURCH TY OF THE INCARNATION. e Rev. Frank Sewall in the it the New Church, Morn- 22: promptly relieved.” “Those who are too fat should be advised to drink freely of ‘Apenta’ Water. In our obser- vation it has proved of great value as a flesh reducer when given liberally, and is not fol- lowed by unpleasant effects.” “THE RATION Fifth lecture of the “Kational Basis of Faith, 16TH and CORCORAN sts., at 7:30 ing service at 11 o'clock; 8. school, 13:15. Seats free for all ‘and strangers cordially welcome, It CENTRAL UNION MISSION. CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 622 LA. AVE--Gos- 1 services dally, 12 tm. 208 -7:30 pn os p.m.; Sunday, ing cides, ‘“Branchse, see MASSON BULLE “MEDICAL MIRROR.” it WEST WASHINGTQN “NEWS |. The Oold Snap Makes Charity Work Active. - = ti Christmas Services Largely Attended —Geod Work of Fire qt m jRecog- nized—General News of ea The cold weather of the past few days has had an effect upon the poor of this sec- tion, which has been fully démonstrated by. the requests made to the charitable organ- izations for aid. The Associated Charities office at 31st and M street, has been quite busy giving succor to those needing it, and helping cases worthy of relief. The annual donations of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Trinity Catholic Church also helped a number of needy families, and afforded a good Christmas dinner to many families that otherwise would be scantily fed on the holiday. The members of the congregation donated the goods, which in- cluded groceries, clothing and fuel, and the society in turn distributed them among the poor. i Skating is Coming. The cold snap has been responsible for the appearance of ice during the past day er so, and the thoughts of many are turned toward outdoor skating. The surface of Rock creek was covered with a good skim cf ice yesterday, and also the surface of the Little river. If the cold weather keeps up it will be only a question of a day or 80 more when skating will be possible. Gen- erally around this season of the year skat- ing is afforded by the Little river, which freezes over very quickly, the ice being smooth and hard. Christmas Celebration. The 5 o'clock mass this morning at Trini- ty Church was crowded in attendance by members of the congregation and others. Rev. William Scanlan, 8.J., the pastor, was the celebrant of the mass, with Rev. Father O’Connors, §.J., deacon, and Mr.®Raley, S. J., of Georgetown University, suhdeacon, and the full number of acolytes. The church was prettily illuminated, all of the recently introduced electric current being turned on for the occasion. The music was good. Fully 500 people received holy com- munion at the mass. A brief sermon was delivered by the ceiebrant. Immediately after the high mass, low masses were read in quick succession. The mass for the children was celebrated at 9 o'clock in the chapel, and at 10 o'clock the second high mass of the day was cele- brated. Immediately afterward benediction of the blessed sacrament was given. Fat Turkeys for Firemen. The firemen of No. 5 engine company re- ceived a substantial memento yesterday of their work at the fire yesterday morning early at the Lozano dry goods store, corner of 31st and M streets. The real estate of- fice of Mr. P. T. Berry was uninjured by the conflagration, and in appreciation -. the good and prompt service of the fire company, Mr. Berry yesterday gave each of the ten men in the company an order for a fat turkey for the feast today. A Hot Time in the Old Town. Last evening was an unusually busy one for the police of this section, and after 5 oclock in the evening the patrol wagon Was Kept busy running to the -boxes, the rush lasting up till near midnight. The to- tal number of arrests for the day numbered. eighteen, eleven of the prisoners being vEite and seven colored. Seyen w clarged with plain drunkenness and six with disorderly conduct, while three more were held to answer to the charge of pro- fanity. There was one each for assault und destroying private property. ‘This morning up to noon there were three more arrests for plain drunk, and one for assault. Smashed Glass With His Hands. Thomas Looker, perkaps better known as “Shamrock,” was arrested by Police- nan Will Hess and lucked:up on a charge of destroying private property. The ne- gro was walking up M Street last evening near midnight, there leing very few peo- ple on the street. He deliberately stepped in front of the barber shop of George Baker, at $282 M strect, and smashed both hands through the glass, demolishing it en- y. Though drunk he had sense enough to try and cscape, but was unsuccessful. Notes of Interest. Mr. Thomas C. Fleming, an old George- tcwn boy, but for several years connected with a wel-known New York business house, is in the city on a visit to his par- ents. According to the will of the late Robert E, Talbot of 32d street. all of the property owned by hi:n, real and personal, is given to his wife, Jeanna Talbot. : All of the collections at the different masses at Trinity Catholic Church today are for the benefit of St. Mary’s Seminary ot Balumore Whe funeral of Alcinda Howard Wayman, who died Wednesday, will be held Sunday fternoon at 2 o'clock from Mt. Church, on 29th street. ——— COURT WOULD NOT INTERF! RE. Judge Rogers Disclaima Jurisdiction in Civil Service Case. Judge John H. Rogers of the federal court handed down an importart decision at Fort Smith, Ark., yesterday ia a case involving the consiructicn of the civil service law. It was in the case of W. J. Fleming vs. S. F. Stahl. Fleming was an office deputy under ex-Marshal J. G. Crump. Stahi was appointed by President McKinley to suc- ceed Crump. Stahl undertook to remove Fleming, and the latter brought suit against Stahl to restrain him from making the removal, alleging in his bill that ‘the Position of office of deputy United States marshal was, by order of President Cleve- land, placed upon the qualified civil service list, and that by virtue of such order all office deputy marshals were exempt from removal for political and religious reasons, and were to hold office during good be- havior, and that his removal was about to be made because he was a democrat. A temporary restraining order was grant- ed by the court at the same time of the filing of the bill, and up to this time Mlem- ing and Stotts, the man appointed by Stahl to succeed him, have both been at the desk in_the office. The decision yesterday was rendered on a demurrer to the bill and a motion to dis- solve the injunction. The court held that it had no jurisdiction to restrain a removal upon the facts stated in the bill. In regard to the effect of the order of the President, by which office deputy marshals were placed in the classified ctvil Service, the court said: . “The civil service law never contemplated that the President or the, commission, or both, could make any ruje or, regulation which could have the foree and effect of law. True, the President may make rules and regulaticns administrative in their na- ture, which would govern the policy of his administration, and he canld enforce the same by the removal of any person from office who refused to abide thereby, but they could not have the fcree and effect of law, nor would the courts enforce them. Such rules and regulations are! purely ad- ministrative. and may be altered, amended, or approved. by the President at any time or by his successor in office.” = The injunction was dissolved and the bill dismissed at the cost of the plaintifr Fleming. —___—_+ e+ _____ All Forfetted Collateral. Collateral for $% each was today forfeited in the following cases, the charge being digcrderly, conduct: William Foster, Lester L. Davis, Edward Griffin, John Pierce, Geo. ‘W. Garges, Jeremiah McCarthy, Charles Mills, Thomas White, Charles H. Dixon, Jemes D. Johnson, Johnson H. Williams, en neal Eee viol m aigo forfeited $5. ee ‘The Case Continued. ‘The case of Mary Thompson, who was ar- rested yesterday for alleged shoplifting at the Palais Royal, was today continued-by Prosecutor Mullowney until Wednesday next. The full ‘ticulars of the case were THE OFFICIAL WEATHER EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. bars, or lines of equal alr pressure, @rawn for each tenth of an Inch. Soild Hines are tso- Dotted lines are tsotherms, 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 bigh and low barometer. ‘Small arrows Oy with the wind. LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW. Warmer Weather, With Winds Be- coming Easterly. Forecast till 8 p.m. Sunday—District of Columbia, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, fair, with increasing cloudiness and light rain or snow Sunday afternoon or night; warmer; variable winds, becoming easterly. The area of high pressure has moved from Indiana to the middle Atlantic coast. ‘The pressure continues high over the mid- dle plateau region. A storm appears to be developing in the central guif. A second storm has moved from the north of Mon- tana to Lake Superior. Snow has fallen in the lake region and light rain in the gulf states. The temperature has remained sta- tionary in the Atlantic states aud ig the middie and southern Rock mountain regions, and generally risen elsewhere. Rain may be expected in the gulf states, | Increasing cloudiness and light snow or rain in the middle Atlantic states and light snow in the lower lake regions. Tide Table. tide, 2:55 a.m. and 3:18 p.m.; igh tide, 8:52 a.m! and Tomorrow—Low tide, 3:47 a.m. and 4: P-m.; high tide, 9:45 a.m. and 10:12 p.m. The Sun and Moon. ‘Today—Sun rises, 7:17 a.m.; sun sets, 4:44 pm. Moon sets, Tomorro Toad: Lo’ 6258 p.m. —Sun rises, 7:18 a.m. The City Lights, Gas lamps all lighted by tinguishing begun at 6 D.m.: ex- 26 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at p.m.; extin- guished at 1 a.m. THE WEEK. The British-American commission decided that the United States must pay to the British government $464,009 for the seizure of Canadian sealing vessels in Bering sea. An examination of the roils of the New York pensicn agency showed that many frauds had been committed. Within the past six months the vy Department spent $1,400,000 in getting the North At- lantic fleet into efficient condition. Secre- tary Gage arranged to prevent any disturb- ance of the money market as the result of the payment of the principal and interest of the Union Pacifi ilread bonds on Jan- uary 1. At the meeting of the cabinet the proposed revision of the civil service rules ussed, and it was decided that o. the cabinet should pmit in writing suggestions as to the modincations they may consider necessary. The gunboat Newport, with the Nicaragua canal com- mission, near Greyto n, her destination. A monu- ment to Major neral telk the National cemetery at Arungton, wa: turned over to the government. Fire in th business cenier of Cleveland, Ohio, caus: loss of nearly a million doliars. Th= Coii- seum buitding in Chic of life. rat, Was re-clected mayor of Boston, by plurality of about 4,0”. Rumors | we started in Chicago of a combination 1 tween Joseph Leiter and Philip D. Armour in the great Chicago wheat deal. Mrs. George M. Pullman of Chicago decided to take a dower interest in her late husband's estate instead of abiding by the terms of his will. The Auditorium building in Kan- sas City was almost destroyed by fire, caus- xo was destroyed by Josiah Quincy, dem- a ing a loss of about $350,000. The American Federation of Labor ended its sessions at Nashviile, Tenn. The supreme court of Allmois upheld the Chicago civil service law and decided that a numver of appointments made by Mayor Harrison and Police Chief Kupiey are illegal. Miss Adah Eiam, tind- ing that she could not get the ofhce of as: sisiant state librarian of Georgia, attempted suicide in AUanta by taking morphine. A pa ge, containing $10,000, was stolen from the Southern Express Company’s office at Columbia, S.C. Summary measures to prevent filibustering expeditions frum leav- ing Key West harbor were taken by the battle ship Maine. Foreign. Col. Joaquin Ruiz, who was sent to the Cuban Insurgent General Araugueren with proposals to surrender to the Spaniards, pwas killed as a spy; the incident created a sensation in Spain and the Isiand of Cuba. General Weyler said in an interview that the policy of autonomy, if .persisted in, would lose Cuba to Spain in a few months. A strong Russian force occupied Port Ar- thur as an offset to the German seizure of Kiao Chau bay; France sent a cruiser to Chinese waters to guard her interests, in expectation of trouble arising over the di- vision of China; all sorts of rumors were set afloat in Europe of alliances of the powers to prevent an open rupture over the expoliation of China; England and Japan were reported to have formed a secret alli- ance to resist the encroachment of Russia and Germany, who were reported to be act- ing in concert. Italy wa$ reported to have declined a proposal to act in common with England on the Chinese question; the ulti- mate attitude of the powers is a source of great anxiety in Europe. The United States gunboat Bancroft was fired on by the Turkish forts at Smyrna on the night of December 4, the entry of ships into Smyrna at night being prohibited; tne Turkish government apologized. The pope, replying to Christmas greetings, deciared the people desired the restoration of papal independence; he appeared in excellent health. Conflicts between Christians and Mussulmans in Crete were renewed. Major Marchand reports that the French expedi- tion up the Nile has been successful. The Allahabad (Hindustan) ..ioneer criticises the British officers engaged in the war in India. Charles Helmboid, son of the late Dr. Henry T. Helmbold of New York, was committed to an insane asylum in London. The Queen Regent of Spain signed the ap- pointment of Gen. Gonzalez Munoz as cap- tain general of Porto Rico. The Berlin Zeitung announced that Wilhelm Joest, the exploref, died recently in Australia. The Bengal chamber of commerce asked the In- dian government to adopt the gold stand- ard. Count Almonster of Portugal was killed, in Lower Guinea, by the natives. Bismarck’s health was reported improved. The dervishes were beaten at El fasher, with great loss, by the native levies 0. the Kassala garrison. The Arabs along the Persian gulf were reported to be in revolt against the Turkish government. Some were killed and many injured by earth- quakes around Smyrna, in Asia Minor. The Canadian parliament was called to meet on February 3. Lady Millais, widow of Sir John Millais, the artist, died in London. Princess Hohenlohe, wife of the German imperial chancellor, died in Berlin. In the District. The board of trade approved the recom- mendations of its committee on the subject of the amendment of the highway act and adopted resolutions looking to the institu- ticn of an active campaign for the adopiion of certain sonics ties! of ea ae by Con- ss at the pending session. was an- hounced that the President had chosen Aulick Palmer of Rhode Island and this city to be marshal of the District of Co- lumbia, to succeed A. A. Wilson; also that he had decided to appoint Judge Ivory G. Kimball to succeed himself on the Police Court bench. Judge Cox in the District Supreme Court, signed the decree for the sale of the Belt rai.way property, to satisfy. the demands of tne bondholders; notice was given of an appeal to be taken by certain perties to the proceedings, including the employes and some of the unsecured _credit- ors. The Commissioners appointed Thomas H. Wright to be a schoo] trustee, to suc- ceed Blanche K. Bruce, lately uppointed register of the treasury. Miss Leila Her- bert, daughter of the ex-Secretary of the Navy, committed suicide by jumping from a window while depressed on account of ill- ness. Frank Matthews, a young white , took his own life by shooting. Among those who died during the week were Judge ‘Westel Willoughby, long a member of the Washington bar; BSc Moran, for many years-registrar o! avy ~ ment, and Wm. W. Browne, a noted red banker of the city of Richmond. When you visit New York. go to the Select Hotel WANTED (8.tuationa), Empire, advertised on page rived at Port Limon, Costa Rica, | ap, crecied in | AUCTION SALES ENJOYED THE DAY. Prisoners Given a Taste of Merry Christmas, At the District reformatories and prisons Christmas was ceiebrated today with as much freedom ard liberality as the rules governing the institutions would permit. Ap the jail Warden Leonard made tne day one of generai visitations, and permitted the prisoners to not only receive their rela- tives and friends, but also such good things as were brought to them, of which there Was a great quantity. The same thing was done at the workhouse, where all labor Was omitted, save that absolutely neces- sary to be done. At the reform school for boys the bill of are Was made a special one, such as de- lighted the youngsters, and there was a bountiful supply of good things, including eandy and cakes and fruits. e day was made a general holiday, and the boys spent r time between meals in playing such as delight all boyish hearts. As far as possible the same program was carried out at the girls’ reform school. the a5 G RELIEF, SEEKL The Police Looking Out for the Po Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police depart- ment was at his office this morning for the | burpose of looking after the poor and needy ones who called for assistance. Many be- lated applicants for the overcoats given away by Saks & Co. called, and some ot the boys had not clothing enough to cover their bodies. Many boys called during the day after all the coats had been distribut- ed. “I'm looking for Mr. Sylvestet aid a thinly clad boy, who called late in the day. “He's gone home to dinner,” the little f low was told. “And can’t I get an overcoat?” “I'm afraid you're too late.’ “I wish I had been in time, because a boy rear my house got a ticket and he'll look better than I will this evening.” The little boy went away very much dis- appointed, but he said mta Claus brought him some candies, and he kne boys who hadn't even gotten candy. In the distribution of tickets for the coats Mr. Sylvester did his best to distribute | them In all sections of the city. A lady on | Capitol Hill was requested to get the names of two boys, and she went to the mother of several children and told her of what Saks & Co. had for her boys. This poor woman had been as: ed by some charitable people in her neighborhood, but the offer of the coats was not accepted. “My boys have ragged coat! she said “I have patched them up, and they will last this winter. You find some children who have no coats, and when you get some food or underwear I would like assistance.” Many additional applicants for food and fuel called upon the police last night and today. Women and children were the chief applicants and in cases of extreme suffer- ing the police rendered assistan Zach of the nine lieutenants was allowed $10 today, the same as they were yesterday, and the day before. Early this morning the sta- tions were besieged by persons who turkeys for their dinners, and while such applicants were disappointed, many of them were made glad by being given enough of other substantial foods and some fuel. Some memebers of the police depart- ment have purchased meal tickets of Evan- gelist Cuddy’s soup house. These tickets, which entitle the holders to soup and bread, cost 2 cents each, and are given to beggars. eee In England more than 10,000,000 oil lamps ure used nightly. They cause 300 deaths annually, and in London alone 165 fires in a year have been traced to them. Fifty-one per cent of the foreigners in England live in London. rt Be EXS Be BOARDING 4 BUSINESS CHANCES. 4 CHURCH NOLICES. 3 crry ITEMS. . 12 5 7 DENTISTRY 5 4 EDUCAIIONAL ... e 6 BXCURS Page 24 FINANCIAL Page 3 FOR EXCHAN Page 4 FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE 12 FOR RENT (Fat ) 4 FOR RENT (Halls) 4 FOR RENT (Houses) Page 4 FOR RENT (Miscetlan-ous). 4 POR RENT (Ufhe:s) 4 FOR RENT (Room: 4 FUR RENT (Stables 4 FOR RENT (Stores). 4 FOR RENT (Warehouses). 4 FOR SALE (Bicyeics)..... 4 FOR SALE (Houses). 4 FOR SALE (Lots). 4 FOR SALE (Mi:cellaneous) “ 4 HORSES AND VEHICLES. -Page 4 HOTELS - ~Page 5 LADIES’ GOODS. -Page 5 LECTURES ...... -Page 24 LEGAL NOTICES. -Page 4 LOCAL MENTIO) ---Page 12 ceseeeees Page 5 LOAN......Page 4 O°EAN TRAVEL.. -Page 12 OFFICIAL NOTICES. ++-Page 5 PERS NAL... .. -Page 4 PIANOS AND ORGANS. -Page 5 POTCMAC RIVER BOaTS. -Poge 5 PROFOSALS..... Page 5 SPECIAL NOTICES... -Pare 3 STORAGE ... Page 5 SUREURBAN PROPERTY. ~Page 4 UNDBRTAKERS . -Page 5 WANTED (Help)... -Paze 4 WANIED (Houses) Page 4 -Page 4 -Page 4 -Page 4 Page 4 -Page 5 =< FINANCIAL. What About Saving up Money in 1898? * up your mind that ou a far richer man than the leaves yor Ant you'll find e easiest thing Im the waerkd for yout Start a savings account— here we is siffic to do that) and add Fegularly every pay day one, ot as miny dollars ns ma can Spr Lots of advantages you can learn A calling at th Union Savings F de25-15a nk, 1222 F st. for cash and margin of 1 per cent and upward Rest service. Heald, Crane & Co., Formerly of Room 10, Corcoran butlding, AND 05 SEVENTH STREET, Opposite 248 for qu tent Office. tations, Telephone de9-im GRANE,PARRIS & C0., BANKERS, EBRITT HOUSE BUILDING, _» Offer for sale the 6% Debenture Bonds and Mortgages of the Bunnell and Eno Investment Co. of Philadelphia. Also transact a general Ranking and Brokerage ness. delS-Qawim2s C. T. Havenner, RUOMS 9 AND li, 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 Li Correspoudent FL. LOKING, 10 Wall st Yor«. THE BEST-PAYING INVESTMENT—ONE OF those homes at Cleviand Park. B020-tf CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st. Glover bullding. Correspondents of Messrs, Moore & Schley, 80 Bankers deposit, Rall. osd stocks listed of Boston securttion ges of k. Philadelphia, nd Baltimore bought and sold. jalty made of investment securities. Dis- 11 local Railroad, Gas, Insurance ne Stock dealt in. American Bell Telepboue Stock bought and sold. Je31-16d The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Uct., 1890, und Feb., 1892, Capital: OneMillionDollars SATE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults et $5 per auuom upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in ow ckage, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from CEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and abpve. 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 # legal depositors for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee aud executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS: THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIC W. RILEY DEEBLE. President Firet Vice President -Second Vice President GEOKGE HOWARD. CHARLES E. NYMAN WOODBURY BLAU. DIRECTORS: Andrew Wslle, Matthew G. Emery, Benry A. Willard, Thomas Hyde, Jobu F. Rodgers, James M. Jobnsvon, jobn G. Parke, Kovert O. Holteman, John Cammack, H. Bradley Davidson. E. Francis Riggs. Thomas R. Joues, W. Riley Deetle, Woodbury Blair, Atbert L. Sturte George H. Plant, Zeuas C. Robbins, George T. Dunlop, Wm. E. Edmonston, Win. A. Gordon, ocd Washington Loan & Trust Co., GFFICE, COR. 9TH AND ¥ STS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Loaus In aby amount wade on xpproved real estate or coliateral, at reasonable rat) ercst paid upon deposits on daily bal heck. executor, adminis. treasurer, registrar lary capacities. Boxes for rent in burglar and fire-proof vaults for safe deposit aid storage of val pa ‘ages. N JUL EbDSUN..... ‘A. SWOPE. li. 8S. CUMMINGS JGHN it. CARMODY. ANDREW PARKER. fes-th.s,w.tf W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BitOKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENEUKG, THALMANN & CO. (GeG-160 ew York. 4 FEW Goop SPER CENT LOANS FOR SAL z interest. at their tace accrue JOHN SHERMAN, ocl2-tt G10 Lath ot. Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On real ate aa District of Columbia. Ne de ELI. & McLERAN. 1008 F ot. lay ip ciosing los: ap2i-tt EL: A Curious Procession, From the Philadelphia Reccrd. It”was a queer procession which early yesterday morning passed down North Broad street and comman-led the attention of people along the route. Farmer John Sykes, who runs a little poultry ranch above Logan station, on the Reading rail- road, was bringing his turkeys to the mar- ket house at Broad street and Columbia avenue. There were twenty fine birds in the flock, and they kept ciose at the heels of the farmer as he tramped along in his rawhide boots and set the pace. The secret ef his control over the turkeys lay in the fact that he carried a tin kettle of corn, and from time to time scattered a few grains on the street. The turkeys gobbled them up with “eg 5 Ee us farmer for more, thus unccon- ere vancing to their fate. In the