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THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1897—12 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. RITE CATHEDRAL, ROBERT De x be stated meeting will sth cember, 1 at general. WM. THE PO- nt physician of at the hespital Applteations JNO. assist pital will be hel 7:30 pom. - undersigne: WEDNESDAY, ck neon, for the ISTMAS ORNAM Years favors at Pat away eli m for 1898. Light trie Hghts they give ; t cost less. We sup- i least expendi- . estimate A.J scori INTRACTOR, Tio 8th si me 1516. de2z-Sd VERY FEW LAWYERS IN TOWN —who do not surpassed facttities for pr rect, neat Briefs quick time! We can alw know abou aided upon, too. te friefs ready | pi when prom- ised! Be. pat copies. S. ADAMS, “Prompt Printer,” 512 11th st. of fashion" fully t “Keen's? ng to men's TAILOR 1310 F ST. 5 EW YEAR ? ope ee LO. MS, Printer, #10 10th st. nw. urns & Co.’s (Pi Tailoring Talk. mail aos our part to make Lappy. We have some of the Finest Suitings and left. We will al may have the by the hain calls In your New ¥ 14a ullders, don’t get caught —by your competitors’ lower bids. Get eStimate of the cost of the Lumber in your bid. It's always a pleasure with e estimates! ust & Ind. ave t of 4th "Phone 551. se. ids of Blank Books urnals, Day Books, Cash Books, —alw jo stock. if we size or sbape or ruling that juires—we'll make the books you'll be satistied with our work and cur prices. Easton& Rupp, 421 11th St RICED STATIONERS. E de27-14d ITING MACHINE mie io tag of the stockholders pe wriLins J Machine Compauy be heFl the ¢ House, Hazper's West Virginia, on TUESDAY, January 4, ween the hours of 12 m. . for the purpose of electing a board of directors and ting suck other business es may lawfully THE oF hank of IN, Sve de rs never overlook Ne : *s place wher Briefs are wanted. Tep guatity ‘kK that « . AUL Lawye n we SHOLDERS OF the eleeti office of t on WE! Ja 2 opened G1 Pres d&cdbelee CE COMPAN h and La. HENRY K ME KEELER, 1 Meetings ts See or tne and Pies. Avex a flavor te plum puddings bs er can. Only $1.00 Tharp’s, S12 Fst. nw. WASHINGTON MA COMPAN The anpual 1 of the stoc HINGTON MARKET Wa he in the eit on the being the anuary of thirte ensuing within th 1 soundness ) MeMASTER, e135. dei5-5tt EN CLEVELAND PARK LATELY? ef 1 per cent end e: avoid the € de6ine 27 Song Service at A A large congregation attended the Asbury Church, corner 11th and K streets north- west, Sunday evening, the occasion being @ song service by the members of the choir of that church, who were assisted by the junior choir of the Nineteenth Street Bap- tist Chureh Among o features fhe bury choir rendered “Santus” from St. Cecilia mass, and the Nineteenth Street Baptist choir ve a chorus, entitled “Hosanna.” The los by Prof. J. Henry Lewis and Mr. mes ‘T. Walker were especially well re- ecived. As a closing number the two choirs, numbering nearly 100 voices, rendered the “Hallelujah” chorus trom the “Messiah.” > Milton Neal and his a: to death by an unknown home near Jacksonville, during Christmas. ge ed wife were shot assassin at their Pa., some time WAR OF THE FLORISTS Their Protest Against Free Distri- bution of Government Flowers. STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT STUDER The Grounds Upon Which Appeal fos Relief is Made. STATUS OF THE CASE The controversy growing out of the objec- tion filed with the Secretary of War by the florists of Washington against the further free distribution of the plants and cut flow- ers from the government green houses to government officials and other individuals promises to continue. In reply to the vari- ous resolutions passed upon the subject by the florists of Washington and Baltimore, the Secretary of War stated that the chief of engineers, Col. Bingham, to whom the matter was referre.., reported that the cus- tom of distributing flowers that may be in bloom at the propagating gardens is one of long standing and is understood to have been in existence ever sinte the construc- nm of the green houses at the nursery, over a third of a century ago. In conclud- ing his letter, the Secretary said: “It seems to be a proper thing to send out to hospitals, fairs, festivals and churches and to prominent government offi- cials and others, these pretty blooms, rather than to permit the flowers to fade and die shrubs, and there appears to be no jection to using for the cultivation for decorative purposes at large and important functions, when not other- wise upied, the available area of glass ary during abcut one-half the year agating the half million plants used ug in the summer decoration of the public parks. “The custom in this matter has been fre- quently mentioned in annual reports to Congre: and the fact reported that while under the law the loan or gift of the plants was constantly courteously refused, the bicoms were gladly distributed so far as the limited quantity would admit.” The Florists’ Contention. The Secretary’s letter was ad d to Mr. N. Studer and other local florists. In conversation with a Star reporter this morning Mr. Studer said there seemed to be a desire on the part of some government officials to distort facts and make the cause of the florists unpopular. “I would like t just complaint i fiori the what our tuder. “We do not object to the introduction or distribution of rare or new plant: bul: s or cuttings by government i Stitutions or to the giving of cut flow: from shrubberies grown at the propagating rdens to church fairs and to hospit: stated. We do, however, earnestly object to government interference and competi- tion with the ordinary and every day prod- ucts of florists. It is unj id unbecom- ing in a mighty nation.” Alter referring to the ge ing taken in the matte throughout the country action of the local florists in Colonel Bingham to discontinu leged custom of allowing government grown flowers to be sold in open compet h the products of private florisis, ader ated that Colonel Bingham had replied t ‘iting the requesting the al- he would continue the es- tablished custom until otherwise directed by high and referred the objec to the ‘Congress,in 1S a law wi ry of War. ,"* said Mr.Studer, “pas: never been repealed, and hereafi ‘only such shrubs and plan ed at the er sting to know what higher auth. ty he wanis.” Stock of District Institations. Continuing, Mr. Studer said: “We also addressed, in September, a letter to the periniendent of charities, suggesting that he use the plants and flowers grown at the Indusirial Home School and at the reform schcol for beautifying the grounds around school houses and fire engine hous police stations or hospitals, instead of selling them in open competition with the products of private florists. Instead of receiving a sat- isfactory al from the superintendent of charities. we see that another thousand dellars has been asked for for a new green to be rected at the industrial Home s rhe latest report of the Industria! Home School shows that the grecnhou: venture a losing one, sull $1,000 is aske for another greenhouse. hool. n the last presiden' campaign the principal object advanced was higher tariff as a protection of home industri against foreign pauper labor. We, as florists, have to pay and do cheerfully pay the imposed duty 6} per cent advalorem and more for imported plant bulbs, seeds and other supplies, and in this way contribute to treasury. We also pay our al taxes, and consequently con- in general and local taxes to the of the Industrial Home and hools, and in this compulsory p furnish the knife which cuts our trade in competition with this home pauper labor. The i their produc in open markets or otherw regardless of cost of production, because they say they have to Il ther It is not so much the quantity or quality of the products the. ll, but the selling at less than living prices, be- cause they do not have to pay for their labor. ‘The Washington Parks, “It will be Interesting to give some facts about our parks here in Washington, continued Mr. Studer. “Well, there are in the city of Washington under the control of the commissioner of public buildings and grounds 300 reservations and public parks, varying in size from a few hundred feet to eighty acres. For maintaining the government nurseries and these reserva- tions Congress appropriated for the fiscal r ending June 30, 1808, $05,000. ‘This S not include the maintenance of the or agricultural gardens, the House conservatories and grounds witol and library grounds. Of srvations, ninety-four Were highly . : with trees and shrub- thirty-nine ure partially improved > balance unimproved, according tc reports. In these parks were plant- this last altogethe son 145 flower beds, containing each about 200 feet of ground. Of t twenty-two were in cannas, thirty-four in geraniums, thirty- four in cole acnyranthes, alterranthera. and such; eighteen’ with vincas, ten with scarlet sage, four with palms and other tropt che «l plants and the balance with mixed y stuff. ow, if there were propagated at che government nurseries 300,000 plants for the above purpose, as stated by the chief of ergineers, there must have been planted, exclusive of the canna and exotic beets, sbout twenty plants to each square foct. Any ordinary flower-grower knows that canna roots are stored away under benches, &c., until planting time, and all the rest of the used bedding stuff can be grown in from two to three months in early spring with very little fire heat. So one CSDESSISIIAGE HOPE ID Keep on Coughing If you want to. If you want to cure that cough get Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral. It cures coughs and colds. i i : SE DOPST FEOOEE FES CESEEEE OT TD | might well wonder what is done with two acres of well appointed government green- houses and the 450 odd tons of hard coal appropriated for them. “Just here is the cause of our complaint. It is a fact the greenhouses are not empty nine mcnths in the year, nor is the able manager and his assistants igle. They grow houses after houses of Toses, car- nations, violets, bulbus and other flower: choice exotics, snulax, ferns and other greenery—not at all intended for planting in the public parks. The growing of these flowers and plants is what cosi nine- tenths of the coal consumed and requires the mest skilled labor and constant at- tendance. What Becomes of Them. Where do these flowers and plants ell g0? For the six or eight public occasions in the White House, when they decorate the east room? They use, besides plants, very few fresh cut flowers. All the rest is deco- rated from the products of the wel!-man- aged and always crowded White House conservatories, as anybody can see who cares to go there. Is it then a wonder that an Ohio farmer last summer complained in The Star over the bad appearance of our parks? As a result of this so-called tim henored practice of growing flowers for favored ones, the parks are necessarily neglected. When works of art, or literature or other objects of interest are accumulated in art galleries, libraries, museums, etc. for the benefit of a general public, why then shouid choice products of the florist's or horticul- turist’s art not serve a better purpose in public parks? “We honestly believe,” id Mr. Studer, in conclusion, “that Congress—our last re- sort in this matter—if properly informed of the facts as they exist, will not appropriate any money to furnish themselves or gov- ernment officials or other individuals with free flowers.”” —— GETTING IN SHAPE, Improvements to Electric System of en Echo Railroad. The power house of the Glen Echo rail- road is being put in shape so that the elec- tric current needed to cperate the road can be furnished from that place. It is ex- pected that this will be accomplished in the course of a few days, and that the service which is at present discontinued will be resumed by Friday. For some time past the cars on this road have been ope- rated by a current supplied by the Po- terac Electric Power Company, and the power house which was rented when the road was built has not been in us It is said that a plan is now under con- sideration by those who controi the road to change the location of the power house, and instead of having it at the northern end of the line near the Conduit road, where it now is, to erect a new building at West Chevy © This property wa quite recently purchased by the same par- tes who are active in the management of the road, and a subdivision is being made, and, in a/ldition to opening streets, a sewer and water system is being provided. A syndicate of which Mr. Gustave Stahl of Philadelphia is the representative fu the money for the pure! erty, its improvement and funds used recently in bettering the cond! tion of the Glen Echo railroad. ——> FAVOR AUTONO The Pr Mr. Artuca Amblard, a prominent Span- ish lawyer of Havana; M ly mayor of the Cuban de la Riva, their inte through Washington yesterday on their way from New York to Havana by way of Ximeno, forme- Tampa, Fla. Mr. Amblard and Mr, are auicnomists, and h: longs hon with Mr. De Lome, t anish mir here. Mr ba repor rty and the liberal ited te sustain Cuban auion- y under the sovereignty o: : COS ee 1 PEARY RETURNS. Paid a Brief Visit to Washingion Last Evening. ple for. : n the public rese Licut. Robert E. Pe: United States ions, to which purpose only the pre n the well-known © explorer, of the green houses and nurseries shall be | yeuced Washington I Rinse eee applies ig Na omen ee CAE an ble that Col. Bing- | Drief visit, having ew York Fem, supe: ident of pubife buildings and | City yesterday from 1, where he ad- Srounds, is 1 the Royal Gee ociety of hark it is 1 the Royal ottish Geograph- i y of Eainburgh. tie returned to New York later in the evening, for the pur- completing one of his liter rks and preparing f tion fo the frozen north. NEWS TO ARY SHERMAN, That a De Heavy I demnit Had Been Made of Spain. Secretary herman says regarding a Story cabled from Madrid to the effect that the United States had demanded of Spain $8,000,000 indemnity ers for damages susta’ om in Cuba, that i been made he to American d through the any such d had not heard mand had eretary Day said: “So far as 13 absolutely nothing in the vry. Some one may have attempted to foot up all the individual claims that have n filed, but even on that supposition I should hot attempt to say their est mate wa y correct © THE COURTS, juity Court No. 1—Jus re Cox. co atild4a Mack and Bernard W. inquisitions in lunacy ordered. SS agt. Glenn; rule on defendants, re- ten days after sery Cireuit Court No. Walsman agt. Cornwell; leave to with- draw deposit. Reiners agt. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company; on trial. Probate Court—Justice ate of Edw. S. Raymond; th commission executed. — Opening the Japanese Diet. A telegram was received at the Japanese jegation yesterday announcing that the diet was formally opened by the emperor on the 24th instant. A vote of no con- fidence was proposed in the house of rep- resentative and the diet was.dissolved on the 25th instant. This res ribed entirely to domestic c pre- liminary to new elec under the constitution, a new diet must be convened within five months after the dissolution of the old one. er 1—Justice Cole. nted. Hagner, ¥ il returned — To Visit This Country. Dr. M. F, de Campos Salles, governor of the state of San Paulo and nominee for the presidency of Brazil, has arranged to make a tour of the: United States, for the purpose of studying our system of gevernment and our institutions. His visit may have an important bearing on the proposed reciprocity treaty between the United States and Brazil. a The Kerlitz School. The reputation of the Berlitz School of Languages is well founded on the practical results accomplished in imparting to its pu- pils knowledge of the modern languages. Under the direction of Mr. Von Mumm, the proprietor and principal of the school, the success has been especially marked. Mr. Von Mumm has been at the head of the school for the past two years, and his aim has been to make it one of the best directed and best known institutes devoted to teach- ing languages. He has gained a large num- ber of friends personally and socially, as weil as professionally, and his record in this city is one of which he is justly proud. a Remembered the Pastor. ‘The Christmas Club of Ivy City, organ. ized the 22d instant by Mrs. Annie R. Jack- son and presided over by Col. Perry Car- son, gave an entertainment recently, which netted a small profit, and the proceeds were presented to the pastor of the colored church at that place. The donation was gratefully received by the recipient. _- The British steamer Lambert's Point put into St. John’s, N. F., with her cargo on fire. = Isaac Durrett, a base ball pitcher, was shot and mortally wou at a Gance at Heckville, Ind., Christmas night. A trolley car ran away in a suburb of Philadelphia yesterday, seriously injuring the motorman, conduztor and three pas- sengers. THE OFICIAL WEATHER MAP. te OFA Clout onvill® © Cleudy 50° @ hain EXPLANATORY NOTE: Obscrvattons taken at 8 a.m., 75th reridian time. Sviid Ines are 1s0- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for ea: tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or Jines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” aud “Low” show location of areas of high aud low barometer. ‘Small arrows fy with the wind. AIR. TONIGHT. Increasing Cloudiness Tomorrow, With Showers Probebly xt Night. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday.—For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair, followed by increased cloudiness Tuesday, probably showers by Tuesdsy night; westerly winds, becoming variable, Weather condition: trough of low pressure extends from Newfoundland to the Obio valley and thence northwestward to the north of Montana. The pressure is high in Manitoba, and over the midile piateau regions. now has len in New Englan? and the lake regions, and light rain on the middle and south Atlantic s The temperature ha ons, the Ohig valley, and hi; ationary elsewhere. fallen in the lake s remained For the twenty-four hours, ending 8 am, Sunday, rain occurred in the middle and € gulf and south and middie Atlan- tic stat The following _he: inches) was reported four hours, ending 8 a. sonville, 2.32; Savannah, 1.58; Augusta, 1 Wilmingt During the past twenty coma, 1.08. Tide Table. jy—Low tide, 4 -m. and 5:10 p.m ; am. and 11:06 p.m. tide, a.m. and 6:04 a.m, and 11:58 p.m, p.m.; high tide, 11 SUCCESSFUL. EINING QUITE Many Big Bass Transferred From the Canal to the Potomac. The scining of the canal, and the removal therefrom to the Potomac of the buss, crappie and small fish, from Little Falls to a point a few hundred yards this side of Seneca, was completed early Friday morn- ing. The heavy formation of ice prevented the work being continued, ag iniunded, to include the lake at Seneca. The sesult of seining from Great Falls up to Seneca was better than that accomplished below the first-named point. The biggest haul of the week was made Thursday night at Cedar Point, about half a mife‘ this side of Senc it were taken and a quantity of: In this, as in many others to the time mentioned, the scine w ally packed with small fish, % were noticed a rreat many yéung bass particularly good haul was mada in one il ho thr i Ve Great Fail , Where about two hundred good, big ppie. Ous, made. prey i among wh teen bass were taken out. smi weighed about a pound and a@half)and the largest s nineteen inches long and weighed about five poun: The result of the work 1 the correctness of the opi G. Harron, the United States fish commis sicn expert in charge of the ork, that ther re more bass in the ¢anal, and to be st week proved ion of Capt. I gotten out, up above Great Palis than there are below From Little Falls to Great Fall: a number of ve dcep holes not be From Seu ca to of Roc also f holes capable of being sein It is pro je that when the weather permits and operations n, taey will hegin at Point continued to Harper's > Past, Present and Pros in That Takoma Lodge, Independent Good Templars, ha meeting at its hall in that place the : instant. Misses S| the public ss entertainment last Tuesday, in which the scholars and their friends took part. It ed of music and recitations. R. Holt and family have moved on for the Winter and expect to home here in the spring. Knight has returned to her k after a visit to Mr. and Knight here. ary Joyce, a former re: has been appointed motvon vashington. Moore, who s foot a arranged fc jent of the of the 1 weeks jtated, is re- s out for the first time —— “ROM DIS! Commissioner Wight Receives Timely Notice of a Fire, District Commissioner Wight is being con- gratulated today on the escape of bis resi- dence, through the timely assistance of a milkman, from destruction by fire early this morning. Mr. Wight was awakened about 6 o'clock by a cry of fire, and on springing from his bed discovered that his house was filled with smoke, which came up from the basement flcor. He immedlate- ly telephoned for engine company No. | bat before the arrival of the firemen a pa: ing milkman had extinguished the flames. Upon investigating the matter it was found that the fire had originated in a cor- ner of a basement room occupied by th servants, among some clothing of ti which had been hanging near the fur; pipes. The clothing was destroyed, woodwork burned slightly, the dama: ing trifling, however. It is supposea that the pipes became disconnected -in some way, and that a spark passing‘ through ignited the clothing. ‘ Mr. Wight’'s house, as well as the adjoin- ins one, was filled to quite an extent with smoke, and, had ghe fire “not ’been a promptly discovered, or had ft ocurred at an earlier hour in the night, ‘A serious con- flagration would undoubtedly Rave resulted, possibly attended by loss of fife. ” —$—.__ ¢ Two men froze to death in Philadelphia yesterday. eS W. J. Bryan was given an. enthusiastic ecieade at Gaudalajava, Mexico, yester- ay. SAVED TER, “The Academie de Médetine of _ France Has Placed ° °o Apollinaris | (THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS’) AT THE HEAD OF ALL “THE WATERS EXAMINED FOR PURITY AND FREE- DOM FROM _ DISEASE GERMS” BEWARE of SUBSTITUTIONS. ‘The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 7:18 a.m.; 4:45 p.m. Moon sets, 9:27 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rixes, sun sets, 8 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by ex tinguishing begun at ¢ ight- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:39 p.m.; extin- guished at 1 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of am.: Great Fails tion, 16. Receivin ondition at ne ition a res th conneetion, tion, 10, stributing: reservoir, temy ition at in- fluent gate hous: effluent gate hoi Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for ihe past twent hours, beginning at 3 o'clock ye afiernoon: 8, and 2 p.m, Maximum, 44 at ma. Decembe ving are the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau Past twenty-four hours, o'cle 3 De GF p.m.> Spm., 2 midnight, 30.01, December 27—4 a.m. 8 a.m, 12 m., 30.14, and 2 p, THE HOLIDAY PROGRAMS. Series of Entertainments Given Palis Charch, Va. The first Christmas enteriainment of the season at Falls Church was by the Con- sregational Church Frida of Mr. A. P. Eastman, nt tendent. Two very arti tablenux were provided, entitled, “The Angel and the She Ethel Roilins very prettily represe: angel. The second was a boating with M s Bingham and Willie Russ at the and, as th repre- sented the school by M en. ae man, remarks perintende Gee. Rollins, Re: dward thy hool, At the m, numerous p distributed from a large Christ- . E. Church was crowded Saturday nt with the members and friends of the day school assembled to witness the ting exercises by this school. The urch chancel was handsomely decorated ith tiow a srgreens. The pro- gram, in chart » superintendent, Mr. J. M. ‘Thorne, ntitied, “Prince’ Im- 5 ting of the following: Or- by Miss Susie Crossman by the school in the . avener, pastor ith chorus by the » “The Bless ‘Tid- ter Kerr, Joseph and to the recitation, Luttrell; recitation, Ball; chorus, “Big and Litt Ruth Thorne, John Mabin, » Clarence Putman, Nellie Put- Horace Luttrell, Carrie Ball; recita- Milton Kerr; dialogue, infant class, Mabel Heavener; diafogue, Milton Edward Putman, Dave Luttrell; . Horace Luttrell; dialogue, Ethel t, Mary Miss Mar. dialogue Char, Heavy man, tion, solo, “Immanuel,”” Bail and ay Farewell. Distribu- iction by the pastor. lay night Mr. William Ru: ll gave ‘ty to his daughters, Mis Helen A E vening was very pleasantiy young foiks. Refr, ts served. Those nt were and Katie Merr: Minnie ikdith Thompson, FE) Willis, Ethel Rol Mabot and Maud Newman, y_ Brown, Mary Piggott, Addie Mcinturf, nie EWisoa, Agnes | Roreb: Pearl’ Veiteh, Jennie Hodgson, Vivian Sims, kin, a and May Man- Mabel Ruth Thorne, Mas- David ames Luttrell, Wilbur ‘y Hodgson, Wiliam Brown, MeInturff, Clinton Mankin, tem and Harry Merry, Horace and Ralph trown, Huston and Sydney Willis, Eddie Thompson, Scott KRyer, LincoIn and Jud- son Chapin, Joseph Luttrell, Frank Me- Inturff, Lester Brunner, Albert Pigg Willie and Bingham Russell, eee CHRISTMAS AT ROCKVILLE. Exercises Duplicate of Previous Pro- grams—Protest of Farmers. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., Decemb .—Christ- mas festivities in this section of the county were merely a counterpart of previous years, and consisted of family reunions, the welcoming home of absent memls and the exchange of gifts. Business was generally suspended and services appro- priate to the occasion were held in the sev- eral churches. “Young America,” as usual, had his innings, and the fire-cracker and other devices for making a noise were Lrought into requisition. The recent order passed by the District Commissioners requiring lights to be @is- played on all vehicles traversing the streets of Wasiingten afier dark, has caused wide- spread dissatisfaction among the farmers of this county who market their produce at that plaée, and they claim that it will put them to a great deal of unnecessary trouble and expense without corresponding advantage to anybody. While a light might be carried on an ordinary small market wagon, without inconvenience, they say, such could not possibly be the case when large four and six-horse wagons were load- ed with hay, straw and other bulky pro- ducts. Another danger to be apprehended, even if there were any places on such ve- hicles where lights could be displayed, would be the probable inflammable load. One prominent farmer, speaking of the order, said: “The authorities and people of Washington appear to throw all obstacles in our way in marketing our produce in their city. For years we have been virtual- ly in the power of one man in selling our hay, straw and corn, and now they demand illuminated hay wagons. If a man can’t See a four-horse load of hay in a city light- ed as Washington is at night, his proper place is in a blind asylum.” Representative McDonald, himself an ex- tersive farmer, has been appealed to and will give this matter his attention. ee For Repair of Canal Road. ‘The Commissioners have ordered that the recent breaks in the wall along Canal road between 36th street and Foxhall road be repaired; estimated cost, $250, chargable to emergency fund. . =" : For a des:riptioa of a charming hotel—the Hotel Empire, New York, appears om page 6. ht, in charge | FINANCIAL | FINANCIAL Sa ew merican Securit &TrustCo., 1405 G St Capiral. Surplus. Wiils. Wills are prepared by the Trust e Officers, reeeizted for, and kept free of charge. 4 A Surety Bonds. This company, as agent, furnishes is for Exechtors, Admin- Prustees, ete., at moderate t Boxes. ot vault, 83 Safe Deposi 7 annum and > ‘Treasurer, ~ Secretary, Neh eal Secu rity &Trust Co, 1495 GSt. de27-3t ee eee eee se eee W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, anwar Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENUUKG, THALMANN & CO. ae6-160 New Yor Money at5 Per Cent to Loan real “estat ta District of Columbia. Ne de 113, RELI. & McLERAN, 1098 B st. On TO ADVERTISEME 12 E ESIONS FINANCIAL FOR FoR FOR FOR FOR | For » | For } FOR AL NOTICE CL MEXT | Lose AND POU EDICAL . FY WANTE T av HAL NOTICE INAL . MAC jee Loses 14 i WANTED (Lots)... (Ls “May e028). CONDENSED LOCALS. oks, color southwest, wv ground near Maryland eet this morning, while ton a moving electric car. htly injured. siones have direcied the Ca to remove its tro! enue to th living at No. thrown to and 4 ing to s only th He w as defined the guiter on within ten ¢ otherwise t Gone by th istrict and charg © compan. Ss. s tried Decem} en fined $5. resign, al priv, ional private force for a term of three y i for duty with the Distri An electrict car on 41 street stru gate at the Pennsylvania railroad ¢ this morning a 7 o'clock. The Was slightly dar According to the r port of the poli the affair was not the fault of the roterm . Catherine McCormick and her two pn called at the third precinct sta- tion last ni and asked for a place io sleep. She l she was i tule con- dition, and had made ful efforis to get help at several charitable institu- tic The police gave the woman and her children something to eat and made them comfortable for the night. Today Sanitar: Officer Frank furnished them transp« tion to Baltimore. Robert Humpbrey and William Monroe, both colored, were today sent to jail for three months each py Judge Kimball for carrying a razor on their person. Victoria Robinson, colored, the larceny of $15 in money from | miah Donovan, was teday fined $20 Judge Kimball.” The money was recov: For assaulting and striking Ella Cloud Thomas Edwards was today fined $10 by Judge Kimball. A boy named Harry Linton was knocked Gown by a buggy near 4th and E streets nertheast yesterday and slightly injured. The driver of ‘the buggy drove rapidly away after the accident. Policeman Wheeler assisted the boy to his home. Spencer Webb, colored, forty-five old, fell on the stone pavement in Jacks alley Saturday and broke nis hip. He was removed to Freedmen's Hospital in the police wagon. ——— Mr. A. M. Clapp Quite Well. Rumors were current this morning that Mr. A. M. Clapp was seriously fll. A Star reporter who calied at Mr. Clapp’s resi- aence on G street shortly after 9 o'clock found that gentleman coming up from breakfast, and he had evidently enjoyed the meal. Mr. Clapp stated that while the result of his late serious fall and occa- sional touches of rheumatism annoyed him a@ great deal, he was enjoying excellent health. ee Home Interest Club Meeting. The Home Interest Club, an organization formed of residents in the vicity of Wood- side, Md., held its last meeting at the res- idence of Mrs. 8. D, Wilson at that place. There were eighteen members and eight visitors present. At 1 o'clock luncheon was served. In place of the next meeting the ladies of the club will entertain their hus- bands and friends with a musical and social ertertinment at the residence of Mrs. Ben- edict here, December 29. peas EES Said Drink Caused It. John Hannigan, colored, admitted today, to Judge Kimball, that he slapped his wife in the face last Saturday. He pleaded, as an excuse, that he was drunk. Judge Kim- ball fined him $5. ‘The fine was paid. AN Boxes )} 31 Broad What About Saving up Money in 1898? Now fs a good time to make up your mind that nd of see you a far richer 7 leaves you. And est thing in the world a savings account Ming at the Union Savings B ALASKA. The Joseph Ladue GOLD MINING AND DE or | Having Purchased the Steamship “Morgan City” ENT COMPANY sail f) Arnounces that she w | can be re | Alaska as soon as si New Yort mished an | Nisioned, probably not r than Jai will Inud puss: 's for the Yukon G: at Dyea or Skaguay early in March, at the + tins or most easily crossin White Pass route. Passengers by this vessel carly in May. The “Morgan City” will ran between Seattle and Dyca until the end of May; thereafter between Seattle and Is, where she will connect with our ri the fastest and most comfortable on the Y Capt. R. A. Talbot, for many years a leading steamboat ow and operator on the Upper Missonri, takes personal cha of our Yuken River sveamboata, Low rates for passage and freight will be quoted at our offices, 20 Nassau St., New York, but immediate application must be made one desiring to avail th iy. as th she is refitted Mr. Joseph Ladue Will give advice as to best outfit and equipment. H. W. Coffin Washington Loan 2 er the Chilkoot ean rexch Klondike LARGE AND SMALL Le for cash und margin of 1 per cent Best service. Heald, Crane & Co., Telephone 1248 for quotations. de9-im C. T. Havenner, BOOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, mizht and sold for CASI! or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent BL. LORING, 10 Wall st, New York. no29-21d AYING INVESTMENT—ONE OF those homes at Clevland Park. ne20-tf CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the N. ¥ . rk Stock Es 1419 F st building. Correspondents of \ Moore & Schley, 80 ay, ‘nuient Bonds, Loans ds and all securities sof New York, Philadelphia, el nd sold, Bankers and Dea ities, Dis- road, Gas, Insurance The National Safe Deposit, ngs and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, Savi CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK aVE Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Uct., 1890, und Feb., 1892. Ilion Dollars Capital: OneMi SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaulte et $5 anbUuMm upward. Seeurities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMEN Deposits received from ‘N CENTS apward, and tuterest allowed on $5 and above. Loans mouey 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 legat depository for court and trust funds, and acts as adulnistrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ ‘coupetcut attorney in dally attendance, OFFICERS THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIGGS y DECBLE L. STURTEVANT. > HOWARD. E. NY) WOODBURY BLAIR. DIRECTORS: Andrew Wyte, Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, ‘Thowas Hyde, John F. Rodgers, James M. Johns.oa, Jobe G. Parke, Robert O. Holtzman, John Cammack, H. Bradley Davidson. -President President nt Secretary rust Odlcer FE. Francis Riggs, Thomas R. Jones, W. Kiley Deeble, Woodbury Blair, Aibert L. Sturtevant, George H. Plant, Zenas C. Robbins, George T. Dunlop, Wm. FE. Edmonston, Ww. A. Gordon, Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F ST: PAID-UP CAPITAL ONE MILLION, Interest ram ov perssirs. Ie Real Estate Loans ™iha‘Cottateras. Acts as Executor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardiav and Committee on states, Acts as Registrar, Transfer and Fis- cal Agent of Corporaticns, Takes full charge of Rea: and Per- soual Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Storage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &c., c@Maiaing valuables, silver, bric-a- brac, &e. Incorporated under act of Congress and subject to supervision of the comptroadler of the currency. Ste Av owes fom H. 8. Cuma President, President Vice President Treasurer Sad Jotun Worthington, a, d, seme” FEW GOOD 6 PER CENT LOANS FOR SAM, A T'theus face abd accrued Interest

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