Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1897-12 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPiRITUALISM.—J. H. ALTEMUS WILL HOLD bis last meeting TUESDAY EVENING. e. 28 Wenn’s Hall, 721 6th st. n.w., before leaving th city THE W. C7. U. WILL HOLD 1 5 lar evangelistic meeting on (Wed nesday} at 2 p.m., at bealanaiters, 910 Fst. Addressed by Mra. Ada Wallace Cnruth, na- ticha: lecturer from Oregon, dus. M. E. MARC SOCK, Distriet Evan. Sup. it Your ambition to be Well dressed may be ¢ ed at) “Keen 8 — F st TAILOR. de28-16a Where The Lawyers Go For brief Work Ougut to be clinching proof that only th: right sort of work Is performed there—that's hh Anything aud everything typographi- is “done here as perfectly as skilled ‘ypos"” and the most up-to-date appliances cap insure. "Phone 1655 for estimate. N. T. Elliott, 5U6 lutn St. de28-14d NEW YEAR FAVORS_FROGS, BIC . BINS, Monkeys, Spiders, Mice. Canes, Storks, Dolls, Parasols, Harmonicas, Lizards, Bells, Flowers, Flags, Butterties, Turtles, Anchors,” Pictures, Paper Napkins, ete. J. JAY GOULD, 421 9th. dezs-3t* CYCLISTS INTERESTED IN THE y HAN- dle-bar clause, address 1326 Gth st. nw. 1 WE DON'T THINK THERE IS SUCH A THING as being too careful in making a Full Dress Suit. There are so many details set down by Fashion that must be foliowed in to turn out @ cor- rect Full Dress Seit. We're authorities on Full Dress—ours fit gracefully and perfectly. “Fit or no 3. PRED GATCHEL & CO., Tailors, 604 13th. de23-5d No is complete without some of Tharp’s Pure“ Berkel Whisky to promote and kom fellowship. ; fects of Berkeley are purely Holiday beneticial—enlivening and stim- ulating without after depres sion. "$1.00 a full quart at Jas. Tharp’s, 812 F st. nw. RITE CATHEDRAL, ROBERT 1, K. H.—The steted meetin DAY, 28th December, 18% p.m. Business, general. WM. ¢ }OOME, 334 deg, Recorder. de: 3 L SUPERVISO! Washington, December 5 Physicians desiring to enter the Januar; ex- amination of candidates for licenses to pract medicine in the District of Columbia, mest file their applications with the undersigned on or befor the 20th instent. WILLIAM C. WOODWARD, M.D. Secret December 14, de21,24.28- WASHINGTON, D. C., The annual meeting the sto THE CHARLES SCHNEIDER Ba PANY, for the election ef x board to serve for the ensuing year, and f iness, will be held at the Hotel Alexandria, Virginia, on WEDN: NOON, January 5, 1898, at 4 o'clock. The trans- fer books of the company will be closed for ten days before the mecting. MINEIDER, President. SPIRITUALL MYSTIC WORLD PE sents the profoundly interesting Mteral narrati “The Locket Prophecy, y O. W. Hum the well-known writer on psychism and a fo of the N. handsome typograp steres, SPECIAL NOTICE.—THE a} of the stockholders of the West End } Bank for the election of directors fo ing year will be held at its bankin: TC January 11, 1898. Polls CHARLES P. WIL 12m. tol del4,21 oe ILROAD Co. Dec. 16, 1897. On and after this date the coupons due on the ix per cent convertible bonds of this company will be paid at the Washington Loan and Trust . WILSON, ‘Treasurer. CK HOLD- ers of t River I Co. will be held at the office of the company {n fon of mes be Anacostia MONDAY. Jan. 10, 1898. directors and such business as properl: fore the stockholders. Polls open from 3-4 p.m H. A. GRISWOLD. Pres, 3. B. PILCHER, Sec: de21-tn&s,td NOTICE.—I WISH TO INFORM MY FRIENDS, the friends of this establis! it and the public e bought the inrerest of the late er in the firm of Talbert & [otel Undertakers, 735 Sth st. s.e. duct the business in the manner that has been t Was estab! ucted it about t re I have been for fourteen « experience of over eighteen yeurs, © esbip end afterward being associat in the business at the above address. Very respectfully, ete., RICHARD T. TALBERT. det-s.tu.t A COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE PO- sition of second assistapt resident physician. of Columbia Hospital will be held at the hospital where T will ec prompt ving a0 JANUARY 1898, p.m. Applications ressed to the undersigned. J) ‘M.D., Secretary of the Pa. ave. n.w. STRIC POWER COMPA) nal meeting of the stockholders of the ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY will ice of the company, 141 st. YEDNESD AY, Jonuary 26, 1808. at 12 on, for the election of seven directors to serve the enusing year and for such other Pasiness as may properly come before the meet- CHRISTMAS © ears favor fans, frogs. parasols, monicas, lizards, ete. st. BEGIN ARIGHT! Put away all fo Light your store up by electric lights—they give out more light, and yet cost less. Wa ply and do the ture! 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Min = Leek foot of 4th st s.e. de27- 10d All Kinds of Blank Books _ —Ledgers, Journals, Day Books, Cash Books, Records, ete. alway stock. If we avent just the size or shape or ruling that your business requires—we'll make the books to order. We promise you'll be satistied with our work an! our prices. Easton & Rupp, 421 I1th St POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. dez7-14a A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF the Capital Traction Company for the election of director. will be held at the office of the company, Unicn Passenger Station, on WED- lower bids. "Phone 217. "Phone 551. NESDAY, the 12th of January, 1898. whe polls will be »pened at 2 p.m. T. DUNLOP, President. ¢ KOONES, Secretary. — de25-d&dbele OFFICE OF FIREMEN’S INSURANC! of Washington and Geo : n.w.. Washington, December 1807 stockholders of the Firemen's Insurance Company of Washington and Georgetown will meet at this ciice on MONDAY, January 3, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 m., for the purpose of electing thirteen directors for the ensuing year. de24-8t C. W. HOWARD, Secretary. FOR USE OF LODGES AND SOCIETIES, LAKGE ball, 623 La. ave. nw., Wed. evenings, from Jan. 1, 1898; centrally located; neatly turnishec, snd cleavly kept; terms reasonable. Apyly 119i B st. ow. :24-6t* SPECIAL NOTICE TO BOOKKEEPERS. I rule journals, day books and ledgers to order —also make a specialty of “flat. "* books— ever seen them? HODGES, 511 9th st. de24-6d WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. The anoual meet u stockholders of WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY will ‘be held at the office of the company in Center Market in the city of Washington, at 12 o'clock Gay of January, 1808, for the cholee ef thittest Girectors to serve the ensuing vear and to act op any other subject within the power of the Po peel meeting. [AMERICAN ACADEMY Annual Meeting of a Society of Gol- ored Educators. REV. ALEXANDER CRUMMELL PRESIDES Reports Received and Addresses by Prominent Members. OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY Be The first session of the annual meeting of the Negro American Academy was held this morning at 10:30 o'clock in Lincoln Memorial Congregational Church, 11th and R streets northwest. The morning session was not largely attended, it being purely a business one. Rev. Alexander Crummell, pastor of St. Luke's Episcopal C@gapel, president of the “academy, occupied the chair. J. W. Cromwell acted as secretary. Rev. Mr. Crummell made a short address outlining the plans and objects of the acad- emy. He explained that it would take time to deveiop fully the academy for the benefit of the race for which and for whose benefit it had been organized. te stated that at present there was too much of a generaliza- tion of literary tastes and scientific sub- jects among the negroes of the United States. There should be a scheme carried out, such as intended by the academy, for bringing these tastes and objects into a more coherent form. There was bound to be a development of literary culture and refinement among the eelered race in this country, he said, and me society or organization such as the ademy was needed to evolve this form the present incoherent matter which char- acterized it. Academy in Its Infancy. “While the academy is small,” he stated, “it must be remembered that it Is in its infai.cy, and Ihave no doubt that the socie- ty of which I have the honor ef being pres- ident will have a powerful effect on the fu- ture possibilities and achievements of the negro race. At the conclusion of hi: tor of Lincoln Memorial Church, Rev. P. Miller, offered prayer and asked for ¢ e aid to carry cn the work of the ac emy. The secretary, J. W. Cromwell, read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were approved. Iie then read his annual report. The report stated that during the year there were pu the ac: address the pas- A. ro race, one of nd Tendenci it was sta usual corr been nec to get the oc before representative educat in professional life. ional works men and ould be known to nim, the s tes, the name of at least one en- enthusiastic, unsel rker in every institution for the higher . and in every town © gate of 5,000 negro ould be known, furth: cian in every popula ned lawyer in every community, and at least © each denomination in every s who believes the social welfa is of sufficient importance t investigation and conside and econom‘e problems, as well 2 the en- forcing of moral and religious duties. ‘The Secretary a cd he saw the neces- | ty fer a4 year book, which will give such on ul, mytterial tigious—political in the arged sense, well as will be serviceable to the increasing number of those seeking for information on all the different phases of the negro con- dition as a race. Grounds for Hope. “There is more than h * the report declares, “that before the dawning of an- other century, such a year book will be Produced, to coftinue from year to year, and thus be a reliable index of the progress, the growth and development of the Ameri can negro.” The secretary stated that in this connec- tion it was worthy of mention that the seantest notice had been taken of the work of the academy by the colored press, with one exception. The need of a year book was discussed by the members present, and the fact was greatly deplored that there were so few sta reliable ones, it was stated, re- arding the negro race in the United tes. It was claimed if such statistics were secured, many of the statements made regarding negroes in this country could be successfully refuted. Reference was made to the article published recently in a Geor- sia paper, giving alleged facts and figures to prove that the cotored population in the United States is dying out and would in time disappear altogether. If statistics existed, it was claimed, the reference to the decadence of the race could be shown positively untrue. A motion was made by L. B. Moore that a statistician be appointed to co-operate with a committee of five from the acad- emy to gather materia! regarding colored churches, school work, teachers, illegiti- macy and death rate, property in town, cities and country, and negro bibliography. It was moved by Rev. F. J. Grimke that the report be adopted. A motion was then made by Kelly Miller that the report be adopted, including the suggestion of L. B. Moore, and referred to the executive com- mittee, with power to act, which was car- ried. The report of the treasurer was read and referred to an auditing committee, consist- ing of J. H. Smythe, W. H. Ferris and W. B. Hayson. i A motion was made by Kelly Miller, that meetings of the academy be held quarterly in addition to the annual meeting. The matter was referred to the executive com- mittee, with power to act at the next an- nual meeting. National in Scope. President Crummell made the suggestion that the academy should be in touch with the negroes throughout the country. While this organization is national in scope and character, he stated, its branches were very limited now. He thought that the col- ered population, particularly throughout the south, should be reached in some man- ner, The subject was discussed at consid- erable length. The matter of issuing a pub- lication was also postponed for further action. ‘The afternoon session adjourned for lurch, which was served by a committee ccnsisting of Mrs. F. J. Grimke, Mrs. A. P. Miller, Mrs. Alexander Crummell, Mrs. J. W. Cromwell and Mrs. J. A. Johnson. The afternoon session was devoted to the elec- tion of officers. Annual Address and Other Matters. The annual address of President Crum- mell will be delivered this evening. His subject will be “The Attitude of the Ameri- can Mind Toward the Negro Intellect. Rev. J. Albert Johnson will speak on “The Critics of the Negro.” Two papers wil: be read tomorrow morn- ing, the first on “Obstacles in the Way of the Negro’s Progress in the United States,” by Rev. Matthew Anderson of Philadeiphia. William H. Ferris of New Haven, Conn., will read a paper on “The Bearing and the Theory of Christian Evolution on the Des- tiny and Progress of the Negro Race.” In the evening G. M. Grisham will talk of “Aims in Negro Education.” ‘The Outlook of Scientific Work Among the Negroes” will be discussed by J. W. Hoffman. At the evening session Paul Lawrence Dunbar will read an original poem. “The Negro American Academy” was organized at a meeting held in Lincoin lemorial Church, in March, 1896. There were present at this meeting about twenty active representatives of the colored race. Sixteen others lent encouragement to the movement. While the membership is now largely local, every effort will be made to have the members from different sections of the country. The membership is limited to fifty, and candidates for admission must be men of science, letters and arts, or in some way distinguished in other lines. The academy was organized to benefit the negro race in every possible manner, 1508-7 G at. Lw.~Open day ond a ight. Specte: "Phone and ; St. TO AVOID DELAY. Controller Eckel: Plan Regarding the Chestnut Street Bank. Regarding the plan of liquidation of the Chestnut Street National Bank of Philadel- phia, Mr. Eckels, controller of the currency, said today: “That there may be no delay in placing the Chestnut Street National Bank in vol- vuntary liquidation in case the creditors of the bank accepted the plan proposed by the committee having it in charge, I have in- structed Deputy Controller Coffin to at once call a meeting of the directors of the Chest- Gut Stre@t National Bank to pass the nec- essary resolution and issue notices to the shareholders of the bank for a meeting to vote to go into voluntary liquidation. In addition, I have requested him to have the directurs obtain at once the signatures of representatives holding two-thirds of the stock, agreeing to vote for liquidation when the matter is presented at the meeting to be*calied. Having done this, I have stated that the controller would permit the bank to go into voluntary liquidation after the vote is had on evidence being furnished that the creditors ef the bank have ac- cepted the plan proposed by the committee in place of evidences of indebtedness from the bank. By having this arranged before voting it will enable the public to under- stand that immediately upon the consent being obtained the bank will avoid the ap- pcintment of a receiver and the expense and delay attendant upon a receivership avoided.. I have studied the plan submitted with care and am of the opinion that the creditors of the bank, the trust company and of Mr. Singerly will be better cared for than by any method which can be devised in which all the assets represented by his various interests are handled under differ- ent agencies. Such a division of responsi- bility and of assets would necessarily en- tail disputes and result in expensive litiga- ticn as to the rights of this or that one in the property interests represented by him. It would also jeopardize the value of the asset which is the most to be looked for yment of the ob!izations dve from ituts with which he was con- and from himself. The importance of whatever action the creditors take being quickiy determined arises from the wisdom of no! permitting any assets to be un- necessarily dissipated or any of the good will of any valuable property in which Mr. Singerly is interested lost. The situation is now in the hands of the creditors, and I lelieve that in following the plan outlined the end will fully justify their relying upon the conservative management of those who have heretofore been successful in under taking large financial matters.” BRIGHTWOOD RAILWAY. Deed of Trast Recorded by It to Secure Bonds. The Brightwood Railway Company today filed a deed of trust to Alfred G. Sa‘ford and Arthur W. Ferguson upon all its prop- . Tights, franchises and privileges to secure the payment of one hundred $1,000 bonds, payable December 1, 1907, with in- terest at G per cent per annum. The trust is subject to prior mortgages securing $350,000 in bonds, —_+ TMAS ENTERTAINMENT. CHE Program to Be Observed at Immacu- late Concept n Sebool. A Christmas entertainment will be given this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the school of the Immaculate Conception, corner of 8th and N streets, when the following program will be rendered: Adeste Fidelis, junior | choir, piano, Miss M. Mullaly; Valadolid, feurneur, violins, Misses Lingeback, Zim- merman, Sullivan and K piano, Miss A. Gray; Valse Legere, Wachs, Miss C. Ed- ton, tableau, Our Lady of Lourdes; violin solo, Prot H. Rakemann; vocal, spe- cal ¢] recitation, M Gaegler; Zur Guitarre, Hiller, M Killigan; tableau, Magrath; altz, Prof. A. Mayo; pas- s C Edmonston, Gray, Wisen- bise, Koechiing, Melling, Divver, Miller; the gossips, Misses M. McGuire, Becker, Fifield, Gaegler, Le Papillon, Lavalle, Miss M. Divver; tableau, Jacob's ladder; chorus, junior choir; piano, Prof. A. Mayo, Miss M, Mulialy. M. Moszkowski, 1, “Mis: major, ee A MAMMOTH HOTEL, Project for Construction of One This Cit Mr. E. K. Somborn, the proprietor of Chamberlin’s Hotel, told a Star reporter this morning that the project was being ccnsidered of erecting a large hotel build- ing in this city. He said that there were row three building sites in view, but no seection had been made, and no arrange- ments for the erection of the building had been perfected. The money needed, he said, would be forthcoming when required, and it was estimated that the ground and build- ing would involve an outlay of one million doilars. Mr, Somborn added that Mr. Eugene M. Earle, who was quite an extensive owner of hotel property in New York city and in other places, was a prime mover in this en- terprise, and wheu the building was erected the hotel would be conducted by himself, Mr. Somborn. ‘The idea was, he said to erect here a hotel bu'lding with about 280 rooms, which would be like the Waldorff in New Yerk city, in its appointments and facili- ties. It would be designed for the class of people, Mr. Somborn said, who liked Wash- ington as a winter rescrt, and who were willing to pay for first-class hotel accom- modations. During the summer months, he said, the hotel would be closed. —— COURTS, in Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. In re Martha E. Hoover, alleged lunatic: Jas. C. Hoover appointed trustee. In re Antonio Lacute, Oscar Reichert, Joseph Spillane, Peter Kappen, George Lear and Deborah H. Carter; inquisitions in lunacy confirmed. North agt. Hertford; release of deed of trust ordered. - Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Reiners agt. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company: on trial. Downey agt. Bramhall; judgment by confession. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. United States agt. Fannie Butler, lar- ceny from the person; motion for new trial filed. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. In re John R. Ross and Clara Elliott, guardians; certified copy of decree in equity filed. Estate of Emily J. Ring; receipt filed. Estate of Mary V. L. Moore; will filed. In re Thos. E. Waggaman, guardian; petition for allowance filed. > Col. Bingham Not Responsible. In the interview with Mr. N. Studer, the ficrist, on the subject of the free distribu- tign of flowers from the government grecn- hovses, and the sale of flowers raised at the Industrial Home School and the Dis- trict reform school, which appeared in yes- terday’s Star, he was inadvertently quoted as intimating that Colonel Bingham, ihe officer in charge of public buildings and grounds, had some- thing to do with the sales in question. Mr. Studer says Col. Bingham is not in any way responsible when government flowers from the institutions named are sold, and that no flowers from the propagating gar- dens or other distinctly government estab- lishments are sold. CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF PITCHER’S CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANE, 77 Murray st., N.Y. —— CHIEF PARRIS. KEPT BUSY i Has Many Applicatigns for Appointment to Fire Department, The New Men Needed for Compantes Appropriated for. by, Last Congress —The Eiimtintions. beso Chief Parris of the District fire depart- Ment was kept busy today answering in- quiries made by appMcants for appointment in the department who called at his office at the District building in response to the nctice published in ‘The Star yesterday to the effect that men were needed. ; Congress several months ago appropri- ated money for two new engine companies, one to be located in Anacostia and the other on 8th street between D and E streets. The appropriation becomes avail- able the 1st of the month, and although the Anacostia house is just being roofed, and the 8th street house will not be com- pleted until spring, the Commissioners ap- proved the recommendation of Chief Par- ris that the men provided for should be ap- pointed the Ist of January, and then train- ed for their duties by being placed in ex- isting companies until the two new houses should be ready for occupancy. Twenty men will, therefore, be appointed at that time. The Regulations, The regulations of the fire: department require that every applicant for appoint- ment therein shall be not less than twen- ty-three nor more than thirty-five years of age; a resident of the District for not less than two years next preceding his applica- tion; of good moral character; able to read and write the English language intelli- gently; not less than five feet eight inches in height, and weighing not less than 150 pounds without his clothing. Every appli- cant must also pass such an examination before the board of surgeons as will show that he is in robust health and sound phy- sically. One Hundred Aspirants. Not less than one hundred applicants for appointment applied to Chief Parris today, and those who passed such requirements as entitled them*to an examination by the beard of surgeors were given application blanks, which they were required to fill out in their own handwriting and then make affidavit as to the truthfulness of the answers made by them. Of course, quite a large number failed to get even that far toward becoming a member of the depart- ment. Those who did were direc! 10 ap- pear at truck A house, North Capitol street between B and C, for examination by the board of surgeons at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. After appointment the men are required to serve a probationary period of twelve months before the appointment is made final. —_>—_ woms SUFFRAGE. of Lectures Under the Local Association’s Auspices. ‘The District of Columbia Woman's Suftrage Association has arranged for a series of ‘tures, to be delivered at Willard’s Hotel, which will prove degigedly interesting. Two have already taken place, and the next will be delivered Thursday evening by Prof. W B. Powell on “How, to Make Voters.” The discussion afterward will be led by Dr. Alex. Kent. Professor Powell's reputation as holar, a thinker and an educator is w known, and he will undoubtedly treat his subject in a masterly manner. This will be a pay affair,and that will be the case with every alternate lecture, the price for the course being $1. The succeeding lectures will be as fololws: Ehursday, January 1: Memorial for Dr. Susan A. Edson, led b; Mrs. Kelva Lockwood aud Mrs. Ruth G “The Danger of Secret Influence,” Catherine Gansi. ‘Thursday, January zi—"The Problem of Mazriage From the Standpoint of the New Woman,” Madam Clara Neymann; music, Thursday, Febru- ary 10—“How to Make « Better City,” Dr. W. McNaughton; discussion led by Mrs. Helen R. Tindall and Miss Carrie Har- rison. Thursday, February 24—“From Eve to the New Woman,” wiih sixty-five lan- Series Ey tern slides, Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby; read- ing, Miss’ Irené Hernandez. Thursday, March 10—"Chattel and Wage Slavery, Munroe; discussion led by ‘ait Wright and Miss Mary H. Thursday March 24—Indian night, “The Women of the Past,” Prof. J. W. McGee; “Sun Silence and Adobe,” Miss May Clark, with lantern slides. ‘Thursday, April 14—"“How Women Should Go to the Klondike,” Mrs. Belva A, Lockwood; “The Pace That Kills,” Miss Emma M. Gellett; unveiling of the portrait bust of Mrs. Lock- wood; scluptor, Mrs. Cuthbert Cooper; ad- Gress, Mrs. Carrie Kent. Thursday, April 28—Reception to the “District of Columbia Federation of Women’s Clubs.” Thursday, y 12—"Salarics of Women,” Annie Tol- man Smith; discussion led by Miss H. May Johnson and Miss May Dean. Thursday, May 26—Utah,” Prof. A. H. Thompson. BROWN PLAYED HIGHWAYMAN. He Takes Possession of Valuables by Force. Judge Kimball today held Joseph Brown, colored, in $1,000 bail for the action of the grand jury to answer the charge of steal- ing a gold watch and chain and pocket book of the value of $50 from Edward Green, also colored. According to the evi- dence, Green and two companions went to Jackson City Christmas day. One of the young men became very much intoxicated and handed the articles named to Green to take care of for him. After getting back to the city the party met Brown, who some- how learned about the watch and chain and money, and in order to get possession of them knocked Green down and ran away with the property. ee ee ROYAL CRESCENT. THE Annual Election of Officers by Two Lodges. Columbia Lodge, No. 5, and Crescent Lodge, No. 6, of the Royal Crescent, held a joint meeting last Wednesday night. Af- ter the ceremony of initiation Columbia Lodge preceeded to elect officers, which re- sulted as follows: N.C. Monroe, president; W. H. Mains, vice president; Guy W. Wines, secretary; G. F. Spencer, financial secretary; F. B. Dahlrymple,. treasurer; Miss Elizabeth E. Sims, prelate; J. W. Loveless, marshal; W. B. Behrens, guard; W. R. Bradley, sentry; H. N. Jenkins, past president; trustees, H, N. Jenkins, G. B. Abrams and Dr. F. He aries. Royal Lodge, No. ‘fo, of the same order, held its annual electton last Tuesday night, resulting as fcllows?« President, Dr. J. D. Hird; vice presidenty WaiH. Maics; secre- tary, W. U. Watsgn;. financial secretary, W. T. Rosenbaum; freasurer, Henry Floyd; prelate, Julien Cockerill?’ marshal, 8. T: Parkinson; guard, James-Funk; sentry, Ed- ward York; acting mastipresident, Dr. H. R, Street. After adjournment the members of the lodge were andsqnely entertained by Dr. and Mrs. H./R. Street at their resi- dence, No. 606 East,Capl Marringé Licénnses. Marriage licenses have Ween issued to the following: esaigs White—Benjamin ‘i. ‘$. Woodford .of Huntington, W. Va., and“bucretia B. Kins- man of this city; Bénjamin Spicer of New Orleans, La., and Cora Hirsh of this city; William A. Noon of Johnston, Pa., and Car- rie Claus of Baltimore, Md.; Henry F. Gar- rett and Addie F. Sparrough; Benjamin M. Shipman and Margaret E. Belt; John C. Alcorn and Annie M. Downs. Colored—Daniel Johnson of Prince Mary A. George's county, Maryland, and Yeung of this city; William Phillips and Lizzie Williams; Henry Sullivan and Sarah Gett; James Beckwith and Margaret Thompson; John Fountain and Bettie Har- vey; Elijah Wyatt and Lottie Brown; Rob- ert L. Thomas and Mary Queen; William Ford and Jennie Taylor, 5 ——_>— Funeral of Miss Wells. The funcral of Miss Annie V. Wells, an account of whose death by suicide waz published in The Star of yeajerday, will take place tomorrow at 2 o'clock p.m. from the Church of the Incarnation, and N streets northwest. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: high and low barometer. Observations taken at 8 a. bars, or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for cach tenth of an inch. Mnes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen daring preceding twelve hours. The words “Iligh” and “Low” show location of areas of Small arrows fly with the wind. + TSth ceriilan time. Soild lines are iso Dotted lines are isotherms, or CLOUDY TONIGHT. Prubably Light Snow or Rat row Afternoon. Forecast til! 8 p.m. Wednesday: For the District of Columbia, castern Pennsylva- nia, New Jersey, Delawzre, Maryland and Virginia, partiy cloudy weather tonight; increasing cloudiness and probably light snow or rain Wednesday afternoon or night; slowly rising temperature; north- easterly winds. Tomor- Weatker conditions and general forecast: A ricge of high pressure extends from the south Atlantic coast to Ontario, and a se ond ridge extends from the west gulf to the middle Pacific coast. A storm of consid- erable intensity has developed to the north vf Montana. The pressure is relatively low in Tennessee. Light snow has fallen in the lake regions and the middle Mississippi vailey. The temperature has fallen.in land and the lower lakes, has r Recky mountain regions and the northern plateau and has remained nearly stationary elsewhere. Light snow may be expected in the lower lake region and the Ohio valle; nereasing cioudiness and light snow, with slowly ris- ing temperature, in New England and the middle Atlantic states Wednesday. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported During the past twenty-four hours—Ta- coma, 1.90. Tide Table. Today—Low tide a.m. and 6:04 p.m.; high tide, 11:28 a.m. and 11:58 p.m. = ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 6:16 a.m, and 6:59 high tide, 12 GER FOR McK 20 p.m. p.m. ‘LE AR President's Doub! and Twisted Cousin on a Visit to the Capital. Strollers in and out of the Riggs last night stopped and looked at a little old man who sat in one corner of the lobby and unconcernedly puffed large rings of tobacco smoke into the air above him. What attracted their atiention was his re- markable facial resemblance to President McKinley. ao There are excellent reasons why this lit- tle old man and President McKintey should look alike. They are what genealogists would cail “double and twisted cousins John Campbell lives in Warren, Ohio, where he is the proprictor of the Campbell House. The hotel is a good, homelike pla where the farmers of ‘Trumbull county put up when they come to town to pay their taxes or to assist in renominating “Steve’ Northway, as the representative of the nineteenth Ohio district is more familiarly known to them. And there are few traveling theatrical troupes who have not the pleasure of “Uncle John” Campbell's acquaintance. Some of them have had reason to be thankful that there was an “Uncle John,” when poor business and an attenuated ex- cheguers brought them up standing. The Campbell House adjoins the Erie depot and is well known to the traveling public. “Uncle John” is on a visit to Washington just new, and he will be here a week or more. Of course he has been over to the White House to see Cousin William, and he has received a standing invitation to call often. “Yes, siree,” said he to a Star reporter last evening, “William and I are double cousins. My father and William's mother were brother and sister, and my mother and his father were own cousins. Oh, yes, I do bear a resemblance to the President; or, to be correct, he bears a resemblance to me. for I am thirteen years older. “William's mother said to his wife the last time I visited them in Canton, before she died, that the major looked more like me than any other relative he had. And the major’s wife assented to this, too,” added “Uncle John,” with a merry twinkle of his eye. “I was born in Niles, too. I remember as well as can be when the major was born. My mother was present, and I recollect of her telling about the new baby over at Un- cle William's, as we always spoke of the major’s father. When the baby was about a week old I was permitted to see him. I was at that age that babies had very lit- tle attraction for me. I know I never for a moment thought that he would some day be President of the United States. But he is, and I am proud of him. “I was at the funeral of the President's mother in Canton a couple of weeks ago. William and Abner were the first ones to greet me at the door. There's nothing stuck up about William. He always seems glad to see me. And I went to Canton again a few days after to attend the funer- al of a cousin of ours.” “Uncle John” Campbell has a son draw- ing salary from the present administra- tion. This is George Campbell, who is fore- man of a gang of men in the street clean- ing department in this city. President Mc- Kinley caused the appointment to be made. Mrs. Campbell and a son and daughter— Allen J. and Alice J.are with “Uncle John” on this visit to Cousin William and the national capital. —_+__ Bicycle Rider Injured. Mr. N. A. Robinson, sixty-three years old, who lives at No. 25 Iowa circle, was riding his bicycle about 7:30 o'clock last night near 14th and N streets, when he coltided with a colored man named William Edwards. Mr. Robinson, who was painfully injured, was taken to the office of Dr. Sin- clair, where he received medical treatment. STAR Almanac rr 18908. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 7:18 a.m.; sun sets, 4:46 p.m. Moon sets, 10:37 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:19 a.m. The City Light Gas lamps all lighted by 5:54 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at ¢ a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:39 p.m.; extin- Suished at i2 a.m. Condition of the Water. of water at § e, 32; condi- 3; receiving reservoir, tempi 3 condition at north connection, { dition at south connection, 19, dis cs reservoir, temperature, 36; condition at in- fluent gate house, 17; effluent gate house, 13. Temperutures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather Lureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: Dece: 8 p.m., 30; mid- j night, 28. | December 28-4 a.m., 28: 8 a.m. 12 m., 32. and 2 p.m., 36. Maximum, 7, at 4 p.m., December 27; minimum. at 7 a.m., December 28. The following were the readings of the barometer at past twenty-four hours, beginning o'clock yesterday afterncon | December midnight, 3028, December m., 30.45 the weather bureau for tne at 4 INDEX TO ADVERTISE FOR RENT (Hails FOR RENT (Houses) ALE (Misc f RENT ¢ RENT FOR SaLe FOR 8aLE FOR SALE FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). FOR SALE (Pianos). CERTIFICATES OF PAID-UP STOC} SARING roel fo em ney = he to. 81000. oD SOCIATION cee ee ae PED PAPDID IS ( merican Securit ) &Trusico.,1405G St Capiral $1 B9.000 Surplus 275.009 Wills. Wills are prepared by the Trust Ofherrs, rece); ted for, and kept free of charge. Surety Bonds. This company. as agent, tarnishes Jud cial bonds for Executors, Admin- Astrators. Trustees, etc.. at moderate rates. Safe Deposit Boxes. Large burglar-prost vanit, OL LIL OL OL OI IS Roxes rented, all sizes, $5 per annum and upward. ©. 3, A. T. ae peebce das 3 And Tr. cticer. - ML age Hs. Be Awet seeAset. Secret merican Securit &Trust Co, 1405 GSt. st ? \ LL What About Saving up _ Money in 1898? Now ts a good time to mak the end of ¢ man then t you'll find this for you to accom bere—(even $1 regularly every you can spare calling at the Union Savings Bank, 1222 F st. e25-154 WHEAT for cash and margin of 1 per cent and upward Rest service. Heald, Crane & Co., wrmeriy of EN & CO. Corcoran building, AND 605 SEVENTH Opposite Patent Telephone 1248 for quotatior up your mind that a fur richer jest thing in t Nt Start a savings 1s svfficiont to do tat pay day one, or as many de 1 of advantages you an learp HODC Room 10 STREET, fice. 4e9-1m C. T. Havenner, , ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago, Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bonght and old for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent FL LORING, 10 Wall st. New York. po2)-21d CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st. Glover butiding. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, vernment Bonds, Loan xchanges « Boston and Baltincre A specialty m of fuvestment securities, Dis- trict bonds and «li local tread, Gi and Telephone Stock dealt in. American Kell Telephone Stock bought and sold, je31 - HORSES AND V LADIES’ GOuDS. LEGAL } LOCAL MENTI LUSt a MEDICAL . . MONEY WA) CCEAN T. AV. Or FICIAL NOT! PERSONAL PUTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROMUSALS .. PIANOS AND ORGANS. RAILKRUADS. SVECIAL NOTICES. STORAGE SUBURBAN PROPERTY UNDERTAKES .... MICLES, ORR EE ROR RENO UTE ORR AOR HETERO RR OE TED (Lots). WANTED (M WANTED (liooms).. WANTED (S.tu tions) WINTER RESOKTS. A building permit has been issued to A. W. Carroll to erect one two-story frame dweliing on Hamilton road, Garfield, lot 28, Irving William's subdivision; to be 1S feet front, 25.6 feet deep, and to cost $k. William Hoskin today pleaded guilty of assaulting and striking Henry Anderson, and Judge Kimball sent him down for thirty days in default of a fine of 10. Saulsbury Blake, colored, thirty-seven years old, mail carrier between Marshall Hall and Piscataway, had his leg broken by an accident Saturday. He was brought here yesterday afternoon and taken to Providence Hospital for treatment. Arthur R. Closkey, a resident of Balls- ton, Va., fell on the sidewalk near 2Ist street and Pennsylvania avenue yesterday afternoon and cut his face. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital by the police for treatment. Michael O'Leary, who lives at 2707 K street, met with a similar accident near 28th street and Pennsyi- Vania avenue. He was also taken to the hospital. An alarm was sounded from box $21 about 6 o'clock yesterday evening for fire in the house of J. M. Gardner, No. 618 Whitney avenue. The fire, which was caused by a defective flue, caused damage to the ex- tent of about $100, John Jackson, alias Red Bill; Richard Jackson, William Active, Hattie Jones and Marian Johnson, all colored, were tried to- day before Judge Scott for vagrancy. The first three were sent to the workhouse for four months each, and the women for twenty days each. ——— ATTORNEY MURRAY DEAD. ‘Was a Well-Known Member of Dis- trict Bar. Mr. Neal T. Murray, a well-known mem- ber of the District bar, died yesterday at his residence, 2007 G street northwest. He nad been ill for some time, and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Murray was born in this city forty- four years ago. He was a graduate from Georgetown College and from the George- town Law School. Since completing his studies “Mr. Murray has been engaged in the practice of his profession in this city. He leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary A. Power of A compilation of a vast | this city, and two brothers, Jonn F. and amount of information on subjects historical, official, statistical, political, educa- tional, agricultural, local and national. Larger and more complete than any previous issues and fully up to date! At “Star” office and News- Price, 25c. James B. Murray of California. eae Twelve Hundred Tickets Issued. Maj. Pebbies a:d members of the com- mittee on provisions met at the Center The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK 4VR Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Uct., 1890, und Feb, 1892. Capital: OneMillionDollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per cunum upward. Securities, Jeweiry, 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 Grst-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is # legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendanc OFFICERS: THOMAS R. JONES... E. FRANCIS RIG W. RILEY DEE ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEOKGE HOWARD. CHARLES E, NYMAN. WOODBURY BLAU. DIRECTORS: Andrew Wylie, Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, : -President First Vice President Becond Vice President E. Francis Riggs. Thomas R. Jones, W. Riley Deevle, Woodbury Blair, Thomas Hyde, Albert L. Sturtevant, Jubn F. Rodgers, George H. Plant, James M. Jobnosoa, Zenas C. Robbins, Jobn G. Parke, Robert O. Holtzmam, John Cammack, 8. Bradley Davidson George T. Dunlop, Wm. E. Edmonston, Wm. A. Gordon, oc W. B. Hibbs & Co., BAXKERS & BiOKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LaDENKULG, THALMANN & ©O., Ge6-160 ew York. Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On real estate ia District of Columbia. No de gate Wetsuit, & McLERAN, 1008 F st. VALUABLE BEQUESTS. Contents of Will of the Late Mary Vv. L. Moore. - The will of the late Mary V. L. Moore, who resided at 516 M street, was this after- nocn filed for probate. It bears date the 7th instant. After directing that her re- mains be interred at Mt. Sterling, Ky., the deceased bequeathed $1,000 each to Vir- ginia A. Goode, a niece; Elizabeth Lane, Fanny Virginia Washington, Fanny Ander- son Washington, Fanny Anderson, 100 each. we saree ammount of personal property and eosin °W. HL Saunders ie named ot executor. - es The Saturday Star BY MAIL :