Evening Star Newspaper, December 29, 1897, Page 3

A THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1897-12 PAGES, NOTICES. STEPHENS, Circle FRIDAY OF THE Co. will be held - office of the company, 423 10th st. n.w., on MONDAY, January 17, at 3 p.m. Election of directors. FAVORS—FROGS. rs, Mice, Canes, St lis, Flowers, Flags, Butte: . Napkins, &. J. JAY GOUL! ‘Turtles, D, 421 yth. Men of fashio ways look to Ki the latest in men’s wear. shouldn't they? KEEN, TAILOK, 1310 F ST. _ ale de29-160 TPS THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT FOR *o much in Full Dress Suits. If the coat is a trifle long, the vest a trifle low or the tre a trifle “baggy” the whole effect of the Full Dress Suit is spoiled. Don’t rua any such rish. r cutters perform marvelous fitting feats. Another point, we're authority on Full Dress. J. FRED. GATCHEL & CO., TAILORS, 604 13th. Sd and ities and set hence are able to Profit by their example—and THOS. W. SMITH, ist & Ind. Mill and Wrarves. foot of 4th st se. e. *Phone 2: "Phone 551. RNIZED BOOKKREPE > your bookkeeping abreast improv other hooks, mac S11 9th de29-Gd pairers and If you've an ne 1516. de=9-8d I never disappoint. Large office calendars: FREE! In accordance with our usual custom we are giving away for office use to the business men of Washington large, ha some INOS calenda ‘all for one! de29-140d n BLANK BOOKS for % 98. E> Lowest prices. Easton & Rupp, 421 llth St POPU! dezy-14d MON . Dolls, Para- . Butterflies, Turtles, |. JAY GOULD, 421 9th. ruling—we'll make t Where The Lawyers Go For Brief Work Ougut to be clinching proof that only th: a sort of work is performed there—that's ere. al—is Anything and everything typograpbi- done here as perfectly as skilled "" and the most up-to-date appliances can insure. ‘Phone 1685 for estimate. N. T. Elliott, 506 10th‘St. de28-144 No Pure“ Be xy to promote cordiality and good-fellowship. The ef- fects of Berkeley ‘are purely beneficlal—enlivening and_ stim Glating without after depre: 09 % full quart al . SIZ F st. nw. Holiday de23-10d MINATION FOR THE PO- assistant resident physician of pital will be held at the bospital 1898, 7:30 p.m. Applications the undersigned. JNO etary of the pany of the District of Columbia,— ing of the stockholders of said company purpose of € for the ensuing of the company Polls open f hooks to Junuary 1 for the tion of fifteen trustees to serv r. will be held at the om TUESDAY, Jam m 2 to 4 o'clock p.u jesed from December 3i, 1807, ALLING NEW Y Fine eards, with your name n printed in seript type W WILLIAMS, Printe AR Be IE . 410 loth st. nw. x 50 JAM get a Suit for a Burns & Co.’s_., #5 4 bot, a0 self present. We Talk. io our part to we some of the Finest held at eager January, dat 10 he office of the fon. ou WED- E3 1898. The 1m. and closed at 2 p.m. T. DUNLOP, President. ©. Ai KOONES, Secretary. deBs-ddedbelec OFFI NCE COMPANY of Wasbin; h and La. ave. nw. Wasbing 1597.—The stockholders of th ance Company of Washington and Georgetown will meet at this eiice on MONDAY, January 3, be the hours of 10 a.m. and 12 m., for the pi of electing thirteen directors for’ the ensuing year. €. W. HOWARD, Secretary, AND Unicn P AY, the i2th polls will be ope hall, ¢23 La. ave. nw., Wed. evenings, from Jan. 1, 1808; centrally loc: neatly turnishes, and cleanly kept; terms reason: Apply 119i fhe annual meeting of the stockholders of the WASHING TC NOMARKED COM will be held at the office thee y in Center Market in the Washington, at 12 o'clock neon, on the Y, “being the ud day of Januar; of thirteen vear and to act © power of the - Bw. Open di tles—Lameness and ¢xaminit for ng pure . DAVID MeMASTER, M.D., Veterinst.an, Prop. "Phone 135. del5-5tt buarbi G BUSES CURSIONS FINANCIAL 4 0 + 2 7 4 3 5 ry 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 + 4 4 4 4 AL NOT: sk MENTION AND FOUND. AL Cee eeOearOuseeraeain EY WANTED AND (CEAN T AVE PEK-ON AL. PoTOM Als R VER OATS. Poros ze PIA. KAILIOA SPECI: L NOTICES. BORAGE ... . SUBURBAN PROPERTY UNDERTAKEKS: WANTED (Heip).. WANTED (M e-vilareous). WASTED dheoma-- It matters little what it is that you want —whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. MORE FREQUENT MEETINGS STOCK: | The Board of Trade Makes a Change in Its Program. First Public Discussion to Be Held January 6—President of the Board Appoints Committees. At a meeting of the board of directors of the board of trade yesterday afternoon, at the rooms of the board, 1410 G street northwest, it was decided to arrange for more frequent public meetings of the board in the immediate futute. The matter was referred to a committee, consisting of the president of the board, Mr. Theodore W. Noyes; Mr. Frank Hume, Mr. Thomas W. Smith, Mr. Henry L. Biscoe and Mr. Wat- son J. Newton. After the board adjourned the committee met and decided to hold the first of the proposed meetings January 6, at 733 o'clock. The topics to be discussed will be “Taxation and Assessment” and “Sewer- age.” A second meeting will be held about two weeks later for the consideration of ‘river and harbor improvement” and the “public health,” with especial regard to the reclamation of the flats of. the Ana- costia riv The Committees Appointed. The president of the board has appointed the foliowing committees: Taxation and assessment—John Joy Ed- son, chairman; Henry A. Willard, Jesse B. Wilson, S. T. Brown, M. I. Weller, V. Baldwin Johnson, Seaton Perry, John L. Weaver, Job Barnard, J. Blake Kendall and Jackson H. Ralston. Sewerage—Aibert M. Read, chairman; Austin P. Brown, T. A. Harding, H. B. Looker, John Miller, C. Bell, H. L. Rust, Hen Is, C) . Norment, Chas. River and harbor improvements—Thomas Smith, chairman; C. B. Church, H. L. oe, J. Harrison Johnson, Park Agnew, Randall Hagner, John B. Dunckiee, H. K. Simpson, Tracy L. Jeffords, W. T. Walker, Andrew Archer, W. A. Wimsatt, M. 1. Weller, H. A. Griswold and Corcoran Thom. Re ds—Frank Hume, chairman; C. B. Church, T. A. Lambert, Josiah Millard, S. W. Curriden, W. J. Frizzell, J. Harrison Johnson, A. R. Serven, F N N. Saegmuller y Public health— chairman; Dr. S. Ce mith, T. P. Woodward, Dr. W. W. John- ston, Dr. G. L. Magruder, W. S. Thompson, Busey, Thomas W. ‘Tracy L. Jeffords, Samuel S. Shedd, Dr. H. L. E. Johnson, Dr. W. P. C. Hazen, W. J. Frizzell, A. M. Green, Dr. J. B. G. Custis, Dr. J. E. Jones, John T. Freeman, C. T. Yoder, George W. Casilear and Dr. George Henderson. ‘Thomas Somerville, Ross, A. A. Thomas, orge Gibson, M. M. Parker, Daniel ‘azier, F. B. Pyle and John J. Hemphill. Insurance—Emmons S. Smith, chairman; F. L. Moore, 8S. W. Woodward, R. W. tyler, D. S. Hendrick, W. J. Newton, O. W. White, Rudolph Kauffmann, J. H. Magruder, Max Cohen, Adolphus Gude, F. L. Siddons, E. W. W._ Griffin, W. H. Saunders, W. H. Veerhoff, W. H. Rapley, W. Muelheison, Peter Grogan and William J. Zeh. es FATHER DESERTED THEM. Four Children Committed to Board of Guardians. Four little children, whose father, John J. Spencer, a pensioner, drawing $36 a month, has not been seen by his family since the 4th instant, were today turned over tem- porarily to the board of children’s guardians by Judge Kimball, at the request of their mother, who said she was not ut this time able to care for them. The family were found by Officer Wil- son, of Sani ‘y Officer Frank's office, at their home, No. 417 Huntoon place south- west, in a destitute condition, and rendered all the aid in his power. Mrs. Spencer told Judge Kimball today on the witness stand that her husband was a good, kind man and did not drink, and on previous occasions had gone away and remained for a considerable period, but had always heretofore told her where he in- ded to go. On the 4th instant, she said, Spencer drew his pension, amounting for the three months, and disap- peared, going she knew not where. In reply to questions from Judge Kimball, Mrs. Spencer stated that she did not wish to give up her children, adding that if she had a small sum of money with which to pay her rent, which was overdue, she need not be separated from her little one: Officer Wilson said he had been informed that Mrs. Spencer would be compelled to give up her present home because of unpaid rent. Judge Kimball made a temporary order giving them into the care ef the board. ——_-+ THE COURT Equity Court No. In re Matilda Mack. and Wm. H. H. £t. lunacy confirmed. —Justice Cole. Bernard W. Burch John; jpquisitions in nders Ygt. Sanders on, eX- Bradshaw agt. Dis- cloud removed and taxes cancelled. Leftwich agt. Leftwich; rule on defendant returnable January 14, granted. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Reiners agt. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company; verdict for plaintiff for $200. Worthington agt. Hughes; leave to file additional replications. Pulliam agt. District of Columbia; motion for new trial overruled and judgment. Solomon agt. Stern et al.; leave to marshal and constable to amend their returns, if they so desire, upon executions mentioned in petition. Syndicat agt. Durfee; demurrer to plain- tiff’s replication overruled. National Capi- tal Bank agt. Browning; motion to strike bill of exceptions; court declines to act, not having jurisdiction. Winter agi. Mansfield; ron suit. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. United States agt. Wm. Chase; larceny; sentence, New Jersey state prison for two years. United States agt. Frances Butler; larce1y from the person; sentence, New Jersey state prison for three years. United States agt. Henry Lewis; petit larceny; sentence, jail, one day after expiration of Police Court sentenc United States agt. Cato Bray and Isaiah Price; larceny from the person; sentence, New Jersey state prison fur three years. Early Morning Fire. Fife was discovered this morning be- tween 3 and 4 o'clock in the grocery store of Matthew Roberts, No. 1153 23d street northwest, and a local alarm was sent to Truck B company. ‘The firemen were soon. at the scene and the flames were extin- guished. Damage to the stock amounted to $300, while the building was only slight- ly damage An overheated fiue in the house of Owen Dawson, No. 20th street northwest, set fire to some thing yesterday afternoon. Engine company No. 1 was called to the house and the flames were extinguished with a loss of about $0. The property was insured. aminer, ordered taken. trict ef Columba —- > —___ fe Arraigned for Shoplifting. Mary Kech, a neatly appareled middle- aged woman, who is said to have a brother in one of the departments, was today ar- raigned before Judge Kimball on the charge of stealing five handkerchiefs, valued at $1, from the jais Royal, and three carv- ing knives and forks, valued at $4.50, from Dulin & Marvin. The accused asked for a jury trial and was released in $300 bail to appear when wanted. : FOPLIPSSI ID ISOS ITEP EDORID : Keep on Coughing If you want to. If you want to cure that cough get Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It cures coughs and colds. TRADING STAMP CASE Act Under Which it Will Be Taken to the Supreme Court. The Decision of That Tribunal in the Case of Chapm: Now ry of Interest. In connection with the announced inten- tion of counsel for Messrs. Lansburgh and Sperry, to take the “trading stamp” case to the Supreme Court of the United States, it is interesting to recall the stand as- sumed by the Supreme Court in a similar proceeding. In the case of Elverton R. Chapman, the broker, | convicted of refusing to answer questions propounded by a Senate investi- gating committee, a writ of error was saed out to the Supreme Court. The writ was dismissed, the court holding that in all criminal cases, arising in the District of Columbia, the Court of Appeals is the court of last resort, and that, too, whether there be a federal or constitutional ques- tion involved or not. In delivering the opinion of the Supreme Court in the Chapman case, Chief Justice Fuller said among cther things: “The argument is pressed that as by sec- tion 5 of the judiciary act of 1891 cases of conviction of capital or otherwise infa- mous crimes, cases involving the construc- tion or application of the Constitution of the United States, or cases in which the censtitutionality of any law of the United States is drawn in question, can be brought te this court directly from the District and Circuit Courts of the United States, there- fore this section should be construed as giving the same right of review in the Dis- trict of Columbia. “But we think the section too plain to admit of this. No mention of tie courts of the District of Columbia is made in the act of March 3, 1891, and there is nothing in the eighth section té justify its expan- sion so to embrace the provisions of that act. 5 Some months after this opinion was de- livered, an act was passed, under date of Marck 3, 1897, providing: “That in any case heretofore made final in the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia, it shall be competent for the Supreme Court to require, by certiorari, or otherwise, any such case to be certified to the Supreme Court for its review and deter- mination, with the same power and author- ity in the case as if it had been carried by alpeal or writ of error to the Supreme Court.” It is under this act, so it is understood, ccunsel for Messrs. Lansburgh and Sperry will endeavor to have the Supreme Couft pass on the trading stamp case. THE GLEN ECHO RAILWAY Its Old Power House to Be Again Put in Operation. Plan for Supplying General Electric Service—Arrangement With Capi- tal Traction Company. Mr. Richard Ough, who ts the manager of the property controlled by the syndicate of which Mr. Gustav Stahl of Philadelphia 1s the representative, has returned from that city, wkere he went to confer with Mr. Stahl in relation to resuming the oper- ation of the Glen Echo railroad. As has already been stated in The Star, the cars on that road ceased running a few days ago, the power, which was supplied by the Potemac Electric Power Company, having been cut off. It is stated py Mr. Ough that he has received instructions to again put in operation the power house belonging to the Glen Echo railroad, which is at the northera terminus of the line at the Con- duit road. It is said to be the purpose of Mr. Stahl and his associates, who own the property now known as West Chevy Chase 1 who iso control the Glen d, to ake the power house a center for supply- ing eleciric current for that entire region of countr, It is their purpose to make ar- rangements with the Great Falls railroad so as tu suprly the current used for the operation of that road, a service which is now performed by the Potomac Company. In addition to running the cars on the Gién Echo road, it is designed to furnish a rent for electric lighting of the West Chevy Chase, and in that genera cality, and also at Cabin John bridge. Road to Be Extended. It ted by Mr. Ough that a as the weather permits outdoor we extension of the Glen built from the present terminus on the southern side of the Conduit road north- ward along that road to Cabin John bridge, paralleling the tracks of the Great Falls railroad. It is also said on behalf of the Philadelphia syndicate, as it is called, that it is the intention to continue the im- provements which have been made at Chevy Chase, and that in the near future a water tower is to be erected on this property to be supplied from an artesi:n well, the water to be piped throughout the subdivision. It is also stated that next spring the syndicate will erect at least five houses on this property. Another Plan in View. Among the plans in view of those who are interested in developing this property is one involving an arrangement with the Capital Traction Company so that the cars on the Glen Echo railroad, which now pass through West Chevy Chase to the circle at Chevy Chase, will, instead cf stepping at that point, continue on the tracks of the Capital Traction Company down into the city. While it is not claimed that any actual agreement has been made to this effect with the Capital Traction Company, yet it is believed by those inter- ested that during the summer season when the travel will be pretty heavy that the Capital Traction Company will consent to this arrangement. See RECEIVES HANDSOME JEWEL. is soon k an Echo road will be Past Imperial Potentate Dingman Complimented by Shriners. A pleasirg indication of the esteem in which Mr. Harrison Dingman is held by the members of the Mystic Shrine of North America. of which organization he was imperial potentate during the past year, was afforded by a regent visit to this city of a committee representing that organiza- tion, which called upon Mr. Dingman and presented him with a past imperial poten- tate’s Jewel, which is said by every one who has seen it to be one of the finest speci- mens of the jeweler’s art in this line that has yet been desigred. It is very hand- somely set with diamonds, and there is a large gem, weighing at least two carats, which is attached as a pendant. The sphinx head is modeled from a moonstone. The committee consisted of Jacob H. Promwell of Cincinnati, James McGee of New York and Harry Standiford, the po- tentate of Almas Temple of this city. The gift 1s greatly appreciated by Mr. Dingman. ee Langley Will Again Ran. J. W. Langley of Prestonsburg, Ky., is -spending a few days in Washington, shak- ing hands with old friends and acquaint- ances. Mr. Langley is one of the blue grass state’s rising young lawyers. Bor four years prior to 1895 he was a member of the board of pension appeals in this city. In 1896 the republicans of the tenth Congres- sional district of Kentucky nominated him for representative, and he succeeded in re- ducing the democratic majority to a mere bagatelle. Sirce then he has been practic. ing law at Prestonsburg. The republicans of his district swear by him, and they have elready signified their intention of having him again on the ticket for Congress next fall. ——————— A New Maryland Postmaster. C. 8. Richardson has been appointed a fourth-class postmaster at Church Creek, Ma., vice J, M. Richardson 2 THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. a EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Soild lines are 190 bars, or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted Ines are isotherms, or {ines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” and ‘Low’ show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. INCREASING CLOUDINESS. Threatening Wenther Tomorrow and Warmer. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday: For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, iacreasing cloudiness tonight; threatening weather Thursday; warmer; southerly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast: ‘The storm has moved from Assiniboia to Lake Superior, increasing in intensity, and has caused light snow 1 the lake regions. A ridge of high pressure extends from the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the middle Gulf of Mexico, ard from thence to the north Pacific coast. ee i The temperature has remained nearly stationary in the Atlantic and gulf states and to the west of the Rocky mountains, and has risen elsewhere. Increasing cloudiness, with light snow and warmer weather, may be expected in New England and the lower lake region, threatening weather and warmer in the middle Atlantic states, and fair and warm- er in the south Atlantic and gulf states. Tide Table. 'Today—Low tide, 6:16 a.m. and 6:59 p.m. high tide, 12:20 p.m. _ Tomorrow—Low tide, 7: pm.; high tide, 12:51 a.m. and The Sun and Moon Today—Sun rises, 7 Moon sets, 11:37 p.m. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:19. . The City Lights. Gas lamps all lightea by 5 Pp.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 6:27 a.m. The lighting pesin a pour before the time named. cL aE “5 — at 5:41 p.m.; extinguish. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m. Great Falls, temperature, 32; condi- tion, 34; receiving reservoir, temperature, 34; condition at north connection, 36; condi- tion at south connection, 28; distributing reservoir, temperature, 36; condition at in- fluent gate house, 17; effiuent gate house, 15, ‘Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: December 28, 4 p.m = De- 5 m., 3 Maximum, 41, at 2 p.m. December 29; minimum, 20, at 6 a.m., De- cember 2y. The following are the readings of the barometer at the weather ‘bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: December 28, 4 p.m., 30.40; 8 p.m. 44; midnight, 30.40. December 2), 4 a.m, m., 30.22, and 2 p.m. SHOULD GO INTO POLITICS Edward Harford Criticises American Federa- tion of Labor. English Trades Union Delegate Un- bosoms Himself of His Impres- sions of the United States. NEW YORK, December 29.—Edward Har- ford, who with Havelock Wilson, M. P., constituted the British trades union delega- tion to the Nashville convention of the American Federation of Labor, sailed for Southampton on the American liner St. Paul today. Before sailing Mr. Harford said: “The policy of the American.trades unions in not engaging in polities as a body is stu- pid. How can they expect to obtain any lasting reforms if they hold goof? By pur- suing their present mummy plan of ignor- ing the control of political machinery as a means of bettering their condition they are not only fatally ignoring, thetr chances, but are inviting the scorn of the politicians—the very class from whom they expget to get better laws for the masses. Your Anierican pohucian, as a rule, is moved to legisiution for the masses only by a-show of superior force. Exalted feeling as mone. Let the trades unions force Je of puppet into retirement and send men to beards of aldermen, legisla- turcs and Congress who will not pretend to be the friends of the people in speeches and in secret sell out to the corporations and money power. é “Things in England used to be much as they are in the United States, but they have changed. We tra unionists go right into politics. We have succeeded in mak- ing the political parties there defer to us. And why should not we? We are the major- ity. In every country the workers are the majority. ee MINING LAWS UNJUSTLY SEVERE. Klondike Miners Send a Petition to Canadian Government. DAWSON CITY, N.W.T., November 25, via Seattle, December 29.—The miners here have commissioned three men to go im- mediately t@ Ottawa and present a petition to the Canadian authorities reciting the reasons why thé new mining laws are un- SuRtly severe: The petition as finally adopted is the re- sult of several conferences of committees composed of the most intelligent citizens and aliens of the Klondike, and the three delegates named in it are the persons elected by a committee of ten. ——— SUCCEED ABERDEEN HERTFORD TO Rumor in London of Change in Can- ada’s Government. LONDON, December 29.—It is rumored that the Marquis of Hertford will succeed the Earl of Aberdeen as governor general of Canada. sgn Tragedy at Los Angele: LOS ANGELES, Cal., December 29.—Ed. L. Parker attempted to kill C. J. Sheets and his wife last night in a lodging house, and then committed suicide by blowing out his brains. Parker had won the affections of Mrs. Sheets and the shooting was the result of an attempt by Sheets to effect a reconciliation with his wife. —_+—_—_ Prince Committed for Trial. LONDON, December 20.—Richard Arthur Prince, the super who assassinated Wm. Terriss, the actor, on December 16, was formally committed for trial today at the Bow street police court, = te LPPEEOSE OTST ELOE FETE O ER EHD ate = The best ‘cattle in Liebig : Companiy’s Oe That’s why it’s. the-best, Purest and of finest flavor. | THE DAWSON EXPEDITION Secretary Alger Again Confers With Minister Sefton. Canada Willing to Heartily Co- Operate in Sending Relief to the Klondike Miners, Secretary Alger, although still confined to the house with an attack of grip, was sufficiently recovered today to discuss ways and means of relieving the suffering miners in the Klondike country with Mr. Clifton Sefton, minister of the interior dominion of Canada and his secretary, Mr. Mc- Kenna. The conference was highly satis- factory in every respect, and there is no doubt that the dominion authorities will heartily co-operate with the United States military authorities in the forwarding of food supplies. A permit will undoubtedly be granted United States troops to pas through British territory on their Way to Dawson, and it is also probable that the supplies carried by the expedition will be exempt from the usual customs duties. Minister Sefton’s Hope. Mr. Sefton said that he hoped to cor his visit within the next two days, and that there was no doubt the two govern- ments could make 9n arrangeme! would be mutually beneficial in « relief to the Klondikers. The minister's at- tention ulled to reports that Canada might not be willing to co-operate Use of the military arm of the gov as provided by the bill which rece came a lL He said, however, appr as the on that he of the two governments ef in the most feasible v appears to be no de- ire on the part of the Canadian officials to Interpose any technical obstacles to the execution of the relief measures, and for this reason it is expected a satisfactory agreement will be reached within the next two days. Skaguay Likely to Be Selected. From advices of the Canadians, it is like- ly that Skaguay will be chosen instead of Dyea as the terminal port of the relief expeditions. The reason for this choice is said to be the fact that Skaguay has wharves at which the ships can discharge cargo directly, while at Dyea there are nothing but lighters to land the goods. Mr. Sefton paid his respects to President McKinley this morning. He was presented by Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn. After- ward the Canadian minister took luncheon at the British embassy, and had a confer- ence with Secretary Alger at the latter's residence. Later in the afternoon he had a short conference with Secretary Gage at ee paearuayg Department, and called at ¢ Interior Department to pay his res; to Secretary Bliss, god oe Collecting Supplics. Capt. Brainard has been authorized to istue adve-tisements for the supplies that are to be carried on the relief expeditions. They probably will appear in newspapers in Chicago, Seattle, Portland and San Fran- cisco. The list of articles to be carried has been arranged with the greatest care by Quartermaster General Weeks, after con- sultation with Surgeon General Sternberg, orly the most vitally necessary food arti- cles, which combine resistance to cold and decay with great nutritive value, being se- lected. List number one includes absolute- ly indispensable articles, and is made up of bacon, flour, peameal, desiccated onions, tea, salt and pepper. These things are to go if anything is taken. It will be noticed that in food value onions are set ahead of Pctatoes, and that tea is taken instead of coffee. Both potatoes and coffee are pro- vided for in list number two, which is made up of articles that are to be carried in addition to those in the first list if there is accommodation for them. This list is dried fruits (apples, prunes or raisins), des- iccated potatoes and coffee. If the trans- pertation facilities are equal to a still fur- ther load, then the articles in list number three will be added as follows: Fresh meat in cans, sugar and tobacco. ———_-e-_____ One Victim of the Spanish. To the Eiitor of The Evening Sta: It is to be hoped that the scheme of re- lef for those suffering from the effects of cruelty and torture in Cuba, which has been inaugurated by an appeal of President McKinley, to the American people for money or contributions, and which is act- ively seconded by The Star, may be broad enough to include the cases of citizens o the United States, whether now in Cuba ot in the United States, who have been the victims of wanton persecution on the par. of the authorities on the island. There must be many cases of this character. And there is one within own personal knowl- edge, that of an American sailor who was imprisoned in Cuba for sixty-two days un- der circumstances of aggravation and out- rage about a year since, who is suffering from the effects of such treatment and is now pitiably destitute. A letter just re- ceived informs me that his Christmas din. ner consisted of a piece of bread and few potdtoes that a charitable woman haa provided: This poor fellow is now in Bos- verge of starvation, Meantime the een verge of 8 ion. Meant govern- ment is préssing his claim against the of- fending state for indemnity; but diplomatic ity Sa Gro Bathe peter many ar proverbially te- dious, and “while the grasa steed starves.” oF - & hended no difficulty in that’ direction, | FINANCIAL. ALASKA. The Joseph Ladue GOLD MIN NG AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF YUKON, Having Purchased the Steamship ‘‘Morgan City,” Announces that she will sail from New York for Alaska as soon as she can be refurnished and visioned, probably not later than January 15th. ‘She will land passengers for the Yukon Gold Fields at Dyea or Skaguay early in March, at the right time for most easily crossing either the Chilkoct or the White Pass route. Passengers by this vessel can reach Klondike early in May. The “Morgan City" will run between Seattle and Dyea until the end of May; thereafter between Seattle and St. Michaels, where she will connect with our river steamboats, the fastest and most comfortable on the Yukon. Capt. R. A. Talbot, for many years a leading steamboat owner and operator on the Upper Missouri, takes personal charge of our Yukon River steamboate. LOW RATES FOR PASSAGE AND FREIGHT for Sun Francisco, Seattle, Dyea or Skaguay will be-quoted at our offices, 20 Nassau St., New York, but {immediate application must be made by any one desiring to 1 themselves of this tunity, as the “Morgan City” will sail immediately she is refitted. MR. JOSEPH. LADUE will give advice as to best outfit and equipment. "HL. W. Coffin, Washington Loan and Trust bldg., Washington, D.C. 0e24,27629 CERTIFICA OF PAID-UP STOCK, BEART G per cent Interest, payable semi-annually, sted in denominationy ef $100 to $1.90. UNITI TES BUILDING AND LOAN AS- st. nw. de: SOCIATION, F it Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On real estate tn District of Columbia. Ne de lay in ciosing lors. ap2i-tt HEISK! & McLERAN, 1008 ROSS’ RETUR MR. President of Board of Commissioners to Resume Duties. A letter received yesterday afternoon at the District building from District Com- missioner John W. Ross, stated that Mr. Ress will return to Washington and re- sume his official dvties tomorrow or Fri- day. The letter was written at the early home of Mr. Ross, in Illinois, where He went several weeks ago to recuperate. It will be gratifying to the people of the Dis- trict to learn that Mr. Ross has about fully recovered his health, and his close friends say has no intention whatever of resigning his position. ee DISTRICT ATTORNEYSHIP. Gov. Hart Has Made No Promises, Say His Friends. The question of the possible anpoin:- ment of a successor to District Attorney Davis continues to agitate local politicians and memncrs of the bar. It is generally be- lieved that in case an appointment is made in the near futwre that ex-Gov. Alphonso Hart will be the lucky man, although several other candidates are actively in the race and have strong backing. Judge Hart's friends deny emphatically that any promises of any sort have been made re- garding the assistants in the office. They say that Judge Hart, if appointed, would go in free to do whatever he thought was the best thing for the public service, and that atl who know Gov. Hart feel entire confidence in his ability to discover what would be best. ee MRS. BASSETT’S FUNERAL. Last Rites Over Her Remains to Oc- cur Tomorrow. Funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Adaline Bassett, widow of Isaac Bassett, whose sudden death was an- nounced in yesterday’s Star, will be held tomorrow afterneon at late residence, No. 18 Rev. Mr. Luccock of the Metropolitan Pri byterian Church will officiate at the serv. ices, and interment will be made at Con- gressional cemetery. The death of Mrs. Bassett occurred on the fifty-ninth anniversary of her wedding. She will be mourned by a great number of equaintances and will be missed in church where she has figured so conspicu- in all charitable work. She was y beloved by her friends and highly scted by all who knew her and were acquainted with her good deeds. aS RES, WINTER-MANSFIELD CASE. 2 o'clock from her street northeast. Non-Suit Eptered, but New Suit to Be Filed. In keeping with the recent ruling of the Court of Appeals, Mary Sanders Winter, the actress, and her husband, Percy Win- ter, today, ia Circuit Court No. 1, entered a “non-suit” in the case in which it was sought to recover from Richard Mansfield, the actor, money claimed to be due Mrs. Winter as salary for services under a con- tract. By its recent ruling the Court of Appeals declined to compel the lower court to order Mr. Mansfield to show cause why judg- ment should not be rendered, as asked. The history of prior proceedings has been already printed in The Star. Mr. Mansfield will play an engagement in this city next week, and it is understood another suit will be instituted by Mrs. Win- ter, now that the entire time covered by the contract referred to has expired. ——— 4 To Entertain the G. A. R. Mrs. Electa E. Smith, formerly of Illi- nois, and well known in Grand Army cir- cles, is making elaborate preparations for the entertainment of the different G. A. R. posts on New Year day at a reception from 2 until 8 at_her residence, 911 M street northwest. The decorations are of @ patriotic character, in honor of the ex- soldier guests, and all the members of the local G. A. R. are invited. ——— Rev. W. W. Taylor, D. D., oldest Presby- terian minister of Wilmington, Del., was buried yesterday in that city. Dr. Taylor performed the marriage ceremony for the parents of Mrs. Wm. McKinley. It Will Answer Afty Question You May Ask It. ter Almanac Encyclopedia = 1898. It will tell you anything you want to know! It is larger and more complete than ever before! 450 pages of solid reading mat- ter—pertaining to national and local statistics, records and other general matter—a veritable miné of useful information, FINANCIAL OG American Securit ( &TrustCo.,i405G St | canta | Captral Surplus. | Wills. Wills are prepared by the Trust Oficers, receipted for, and kept free of charge. Surety Bonds. This company. agent, furnishes Judicial bonds for Executors, Admin- . istrators, Trustees, ete., at moderate rates Safe Deposit Boxes. Large burglar-proof vault. Boxes rented, all sizes, $5 per annum and upward. OFFICERS, ...... President, Chairman Gov. Com. so .e. 0. Treneurer, +. At and ‘Tr. Officer. wee ee -s see Secretary. +-Mgr. Storage V 5 Asst peEespo en ?AMerican Securi Y ; &Trust Co, 1405 GSt. 4e27-3t Aa ee Tee What About Saving up Money in 1898? Xow is @ good time to make up your mind that end of the coming year will see than the terminat 5 ‘And HM find this step the easiest thing in ihe world for 292 to accomplish’ Start @ savings account— ere—(even $1 is sifficient to do that) and add rly every pay da or as many dollars as Lots of advantages you can learn you hy calling at the ion Savings Bank, 1222 F st. ~~ WHEAT LARGE AND SMALL LOTS, for cash and margin of 1 per cent and upward, Best service. Heald, Crane & Co., Formerly of HODGEN & CO., building, STREPT, Opposite Patent Uilice. Telephone 1248 for quotations. de9-1m CRANE, PARRIS & 60.,, BANKERS, EBBITT HOUSE BUILDING, Offer for sale the oO 6 “O Debenture Bonds and Mortgages of the Bunnell and Eno Investment Co. of Philadelphia. Aleo transact a general Banking and Brokerage busin delS-2awam28 Washington Pus Loan & Trust Co., GFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F STS. WAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Loans in any amount wade on approved real estate or collateral, at reasonable ral terest paid upon deposits on daily bal- ances subject to check. This company acts as executor, adminis. trator, trustee, agept, treasurer, registrar and in all other fiduciary capacities. ——— Boxes for rent in burglar and fire-proot —— vaults for safe deposit ard storage of val- ——— uable pa -kages, JOHN JOY EDSON GHN BR. Can ANDREW PARE fes-th.s.w.tt Cc. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Breker. Direct Wires to New rk and Chicago. | Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought and sold for CASH or on MARG! Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LO’ Correspondent FL. LORING, 10 Wall st., New York. noz9-214 CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st. Glover building. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, Broadwag, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, Deposits. Exchange. Loans Raflrosd stocks and bonds and all securities listed on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Eoston and Baltimcre bought and sold, A Specialty made of investiment securities. Dis- trict bonds and all local Railroad, Iusurance nd Telephone Stock dealt ta. nee merican ‘elephene 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 4VE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892. Capital: OneMillionDo!lars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of ail kinds in owner's package, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is a 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 dally attendance. THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIGGS. GEORGE HOWARD. CHARLES BE. NYMAN WOODBURY BLAIR. E. Francis Rigzs. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BAXKERS & BROKERS, ‘Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LaDEXEULG, THALMAXN & OO, O08 164 Kew York.