Evening Star Newspaper, December 30, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1897-14 PAGES. THALL, 721 6TH ST. GGtn! GAELE of Batt AGGIE GAULE o! - GGIE G. f Balt NIGHT, 1cE at. n.w., FRIDAY, Dee. os will be present’ and give ‘Adinission, Ive. de30-2t *AB_UNION WATCH NIGHT mal Rifles’ Hall, 8 p.m., DEC. members are requested Cade mediun SPTRITUALISM—WATC the Temple, 513 oth Several good medin meeting at BAM present RED D. STUART EN- - requested to meet at Odd Fellows’ Fine Room, TONIGHT at sharp Brother Stansbury. E. MUNSE’ P TER MARKET. .M. UNTIL 4 P.M. ‘A.M. UNTIL 2 P.M. ARKET. SMITH, Clerk. s THAT THE Sr Harry Randall is withdrawn from her 1 to the lower river until further notice. E. $. RANDALL, Proprietor EDERAL CITY LOD¢ xO. 20, ested to_mect In Northeast NG, at 7 o'clock, to make ral of ro. W. He retanst PG. er : H. BANTER, Secy. FULL DRESS ECONOMY MEANS TO OWN A Full Dress Suit, and to let us make it. There'll C b> numerous oppertenities this winter for Full ‘Ss apparel, and the rental of one counts up. put that money in purchasing one. Ours ) hang bet! —are more stylish and fit best! CHELL & CO., TAILORS, 604 13th. rrangements for G. NEW YEAR CALLERS—1 HAVE ived six new Inndans, and with the and stylish teams 1 have cn red to walt om customers in BE. BURGDORF'S LIVERY dego-2t® Engrav= F NE’ ing Co. oto processes) bexs to annonnce that with an pared better tha ce the vest THE MAURICE JOYCE ee 414 11th st. nw. ever bef deno.3t Why fs it we turn out the finest. tailoring in Ane ica? Fasily answer. d. pay the highest wag re the best talent. TAILOR, 1310 F ST. HOOF PACKING —the very thing you've heen lookt te heal and seften your hor: best and only really relia » packing ma: Price, per large bueket.....--- $1.50 John B. Espey, niacawares 1010 Pa. 2 de30-10d Burns & Co.’s 2m, . : are still weari Tailoring Summer suits. Talk. time to put on You won't much. ter apy Suit as long as they last. season is getting $20 will pay for a Do you need an Ove good one. = Iris win- ‘The D. ‘S. 9th and ith in TUES. ‘The aunual election for directors of thi will take place at the banking b 1898, DAY. January 11, 1 p.m WHITE, Cashi <—1 WISH TO IXFORM MY FRIE! friends of this establishment and th that IT have bought the interest of the 1 eler In the firm of & Sth st. s.c 3 in the d conducted it bout thirty been for fourteen of over eighteen years, s ship and afterward” being in the business at the abov: Very respectfully, ete., RICHARD T. 1 det's.tu.th-Im* NEW YEAR FAVORS—FROGS “BICY" wers, Flags, apkins, &e. J. JAY —by his ability ers who buy thelr E f ork here secure the best qualittes pay the lowest prices—hence are Lid lowest! Protit. by » likewise! W. SMITH, Ist & Ind. ave. i Wharves. ‘foot of 4th st. s.e. c id Wood nd yet ble to *Pizone 217. "Phone 551. 1s Just as practicing law or med graduated electrical repatrers and ca most delicate instruments. If you've sert of repairing about the house to be or "phone us to call! SCOTTY, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. — Phone 1516. never dl Large office calendars-- FREE! In accordance with our usual custom We are giving away for off business men of Washington Call by bers will nu mpt"’ Printer, 512 All styles and sizes of Ledgers, Journais, BOOK: for 98. oan Easton & Rupp, 42 POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. c If your business rn books of sf ruling—w order, vest prices. 1 1ith St BICY( 8. Storks, Flags, Mice, ¢ ers, . &e Dol Butterflies: J. JAY GOULD) 421 9th, Para ‘Turtles, Where The Lawyers Go Fer Brief Work Ougut to be clinching right sort of work Is pe here. Anything and © eal—is done he “types” and o-date uppliances can insu: Phone 1685 for estimate. N. T. Elliott, 506 10th St. 28-140 No ngra pbi- perfectly skilled most _up are purely and stim- Holiday de28-10d A COMPETITIY sition of sec tant resident physic Columbia Hospital will be held at the hospital JANUARY 3. 1898, 7:30 p. Applicath should be addressed to the tnd F. MORAN, MD., Secretary « Staff 2426 Pa. ave! nw. ARE YOU GOING CALLIN( Q) Fine'cards, with SO princed' in werizt type JAMES W WILLIAMS, Printer, 410 loth st. o.w. STOCK HOL! al Traction Company for the el tor e held at the office of Unico Passenger Station, on V the 12th of Ja 7. 1888. ii" koones, Seeretary. F FIREMEN® 24, 1 n'y Insure! of Washington and Georgetown will oice on MONDA ef 10 a.m. and 1 The ce Company meet at this uary 3, between the hou: for the purpose of electing the ensuing year. W. HOWARD, Secretary. FOR USE OF LODGES AND SOCIETIES, LARGE ball, 023 La. ave. “b Wed. evenings, from Jan. 1, 1898; ‘centrally ; neatly furnished end cleanly kept; terms reasonable. 4 B st. n. WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The annual mecting of the stockholders of the SHINGTON MARKET COMPANY wilt So held at the office of the company in Center Market iu the city of Washington, at 12 o'clock Boo, on the FIRST MONDAY, ‘being the Sd day of Juauary, 1898, for the choice of thirteen directors to serve the ensuing “ear and to act on any other subject within the power of the corporation that may come befcre the meeting. de20-12t SW. CURRIDEN, Secretar; DR. McMASTER'’S VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 1305-7 G et. n.w.—Open day and night. Special ties—Lameness and examining as to soundness for intending purchasers. DAVID McMASTER, D., Veterinatas, Prop. *Phone 135. del5-Stt RAILWAY EXTENSIONS 4? | Discussion of the Plans of Two Lead- . ing Companies. HEARING BEFORE THE COMMISSIONERS Proposed Occupancy of New Ter- ritory in Two Sections. METROPOLITAN’S PROTEST a Commissioners Wight and Black this rrornirg gave a hearing on the protest re- cently filed by the Metropolitan Railroad Company against allowing the Capital Traction Company to extend its line out 14th street to Howard avenue to 17th street, thence to Park street to place of beginning. The Metropolitan company also protested against the occupancy by the Capital Traction Company of the north side of B street in the ascent of Capitol Hill. At the hearing today the Metropolitan com- pany was represented by President Weaver, Secretary Coleman and by Mr. Nathaniel Wilson, the attorney for the company. ‘The Capital Traction Company was unrep- sented. President M. A. Ballinger of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association, Mr. H. D. Walbridge, Mr. Frank B. Noyes, Mr. M. I. Weller and others were present at the hearing. After explaining the protest Mr. Wilson asked that the hearing on it be before the full board of Commissioners, but it being explained to him that Commissioner Ross ‘might not return to the city until some time next week, and it being necessary to report to Congress in the matter as soon as possible, it was concluded to at once go on with the discussion. Mr. Wilson then referred to the proposed occupancy of the north side of B street by the Capital Trac- tion Company, and explained that in the epinion ot the Metropolitan company and its engineers there is no necessity for the change of the tracks. The grade on south B strest, they contend, is no steeper than on north B street, and by the use of the improved electric brakes the grade will in ne event: present such difficulties as to Warrant the change. A Serioax Objection. The most serious matter to be considered, thought Mr. Wilson, was the northern ex- tension of the Metropolitan road. In the northwest the road now ends at 18th street and Columb‘ road, and while tle company expected some day to extend the line north te Mt. Pleasant and thence eastwardly, the present condition ef the streets through which the northern extension would run made the construction of it so costly as to render it practically prohibi at the eat time. st here Commissioner Black remarked r. Wilson that if his road would spend * money necessary for the construction the extension the Commissioners would » to have the owners of the land the required right of way. Com- 2 intimated that it road does not care to gO to t e of making the ne sary cut- ting and filling. Mr. Wilson explained that Streets are opened and graded the road will such an extei He then pat from the pre: erminus of h street line the Metropolitan com- rady to at once go to 17th t and Piney Branch road. Commissioner Black informed him, how- ever, that the Commissioners are not in favor of any more butt ends of railroads. ve soon as the More ints have been made, to the Commi 3, h id, than the railroads have any idea of, and the roads would Probably soen hear from the Commission- ers in the matter, especially as to the park- ing of cars on streets. Commissioner Black 0 stated that while the Commissioners are very desirous of giving the people of the District increased street railroad facili- ues, yet they are not in favor of unnec sarily increasing the tracks. The Commis- sioners, Captain Black further stated, are in favor of granting the loop asked for by the Capital Traction Company, and they See no good reason why, if the Metropolitan road extends its line out in that direction, both roads shall not use the Proposed loop. Opposed to Joint Occupation. The three representatives of the Metro- politan company expressed themselves as being stoutly opposed to a joint occupation of the loop on Howard avenue, in Mt. Pleasant, ing that such a thing is ut- terly impracticable. Commissioner Black, however, remarked that he could no real difficulty in the matter. In fact, he said, it was nothing more than a selfish desire of one road to exclude the other. To that Mr. Coleman replied that in his opinion there is no necessity for the loop on the part of the Capital Traction Com- pany, as it could make a loop by running into its car house at 14th and Park streets, He, therefore, believed that the Capital Traction Company desires the loop simply to prevent the Metropolitan road from ex- tending its lines through the section. The Commissioners explained that they will recommend no exclusive privileges in the matter for either road—nothing which would prevent the proposed extension of either company. But whatever extensions are made should be permanent, and in that connection Commissioner Black suggested that instead of extending the Metropoli- tan line out 13th street, New Jersey ave- nue, as it will be extended, probably this summer, should be utilized for the pur- pose. If that avenue were onened there would, in his opinion, be no question as to the advisability of that thoroughfare. Mr. Ballinger’s Views. The suggestion did not seem to meet the approval of the Metropolitan people, and then Mr. Ballinger was permitted to ad- dress the Commissioners. He explained that he merely desired to say that the people of Mt. Pleasant and Columbia Heights desire that both roads shall make their proposed extensions. The people want the extensions made not for the good of either line, but for their own good alone. If both roads can use the proposed loop, then the people of the section ‘hoped the Commissioners will say that they must so use it. The people also want the exten- sions made now, and Mr. Ballinger thought that it would be unwise to give up the 13th street route for what he feared is cal one out New Jersey ave- nue extended. He referred to the written offer of the owners of the Mattingly tract to donate a street to the District, running from Lydecker avenue on the east to How- ard avenue on the west, and he suggested that by accepting that donation the Dis- trict will be saved some day thousands of dollars, and an immediate extension of the Metropolitan line will be made possi- ble. He could say that the people will op- pose any butt-end roads, and he felt that they are as one in the matter of the pro- posed extensions. The matter was further discussed, but without any conclusion being reached, the hearing being adjourned until 11 o'clock tomorrow morning, when the board of Commissioners may be augmented by the presence of Commissioner Ross, 2 > — An Encyclopedia of Facts. The Star's Almanac fs built upon facts. It is as “the house that was built upon a rock.” Nearly 500 pages. Price, 25 cents. At Star office and newsstands. ‘SPECIAL NOTICES, ATTENTION! JR. 0. U. A. M. There will be a special meeting of Potomac Council. No. 20, Jr. 0. U. A. M., held THIS EVENING, at 7:30 o'clock, in 1. 0. @. F. Hall, Bist belaw M si By order of Councilor. are. aS. ALS. )N, Counellor. ©. L. TUCKER, R. 8. 1t* LOST—ON THURSDAY, AT NOON, BROWN leather pocket book, containing Reward if returned to 8.1. PROCTER, 1301 Kst. Dew. * OFFICE OF THE RIGGS FIRE INSURANCE COM- pany, 70s 14th st. n.w.—A regular semi-annual widend of four OB pect, ou the capital stock of the Rigg» Fire Insurance Company has beet declafed to the stockholders of record at the close of business, December 30, 1897, payable at the office of the company on and after January 3 By order of the board of trust. de30-th&s,2t IMPORTING SEALSKINS Regulations to Govern Oollectors of Ous- toms, Framed by Secretary Gage a: Pro- mulgated Pursuant to the Act— Signed by the President. Secretary Gage today promulgated regu- lations to govern collectors of customs in the importation of sealskins under the bill signed yesterday by the President. The regulations are approved by the President, who is authorized in.the bill to make regu- lations for the enforcement of the law. The regulations are as follows: 1. No fur sealskins, whether raw, dress- ed, dyed or otherwise manufactured, shall be admitted to entry in tre United States unless there shall be attached to the in- voice a certificate signed by the United States consul at the place of exportation that said skins were not taken from seals Killed within the waters mentioned in said act, specifying in detatl the locality of such taking, whether on land or at sea, and also the person from whom said skins were pur- chased in their raw and dressed state, the date of such purchase and the lot number. Consuls shall require satisfactory evidence of the truth of such facts by oath or other- wise before giving any such certificate. No fur sealskins, raw, dressed, dyed or otherwise manufactured, shall be admitted to entry as part of a passenger's personal effects, unless accompanied by an invoice certified by the consul as herein provided. All fur sealskins, whether raw, dressed, dyed or otherwise manufactured, the in- voices of which are not accompanied by the certificate above prescribed, shall be seized by the collector of customs and destroyed as provided for in section 9 of the act of December 29, 1897. 2. Every article manufactured, in whole or in part, from fur seaiskin, the invoice of which is presented as aforesaid to the corsul, shall have legibly stamped thereon the name of the manufacturer and the place of manufacture, and shall be ac- companied by a statement in writing, under the oath of said manufacturer, that said skin or skins used in said article were taken from seals not killed at sea within the waters mentioned in said act, specify- ing the locality in detail, and also the per- son from whom said skins were purchased in their raw and dressed state, the date of said purchase and the lot number. When an application is made to a con- sul for a certificate under these regula- tions the invoice and proofs of origin pre- sented by the expcrter shall be submitted to the treasury agent designated for ihc purpose of investigation, and the consul shall not certify any such invoice until such agent shall have made his report. 4. Aii articles manufactured in whole or in part from fur sealskins and imported into the United States shall have the lin- ings thereof so arranged that the pelt the skin or skins underneath shall be exposed for examination. 5. All fur sealskins, whether raw, dress- ed, dyed or otherwise manufactured in whole or in part, whether imported as merchandise or as part of a passenger's effects, shall be sent to the public stores for careful examination and inspection to prevent evasion of the law. 6. Ail garments made in whole or in part of sealskins and taken from this country may be re-entered on presentation of @ certificate of ownership from the collector of customs of the port of departure, which certificate shall have been obtained by the owner of the garment by offering the same to the collector for inspection before leaving this countr Nothing in these regulations shall af- fect the right of any officer of the cus- toms to inspect and seize any fur sealskin or garment imported which he may fine to have been ported in violation of saic act. oe PROMINENT MASON BURIED. Midnight Offices of Knights of Ka- dosh Performed. The obsequies over the body of Odell S. Long of Charlestown, W. Va., the distin- guished Mason, whose death occurred Sun- day evening, took place in Wheeling last night and this morning. The midnight of- fices of the Knights of Kadosh were begun at the hour of 12 o'clock, and lasted about three-quarters of an hour. These were the same offices performed over the body of General Albert Pike in this city a few years ago. This morning the Grand Lodge of West Virginia, of which the deceased was past grand master, took charge of the remai and laid them to rest with due Mason konors. Mr. Long was the lieutenant grand com- mander of the Supreme Council of the An- cient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the Scuthern Jurisdiction of the United States of America, and no death in the Masonic circle in recent years has caused a greater sheck at the house of the temple, 433 3d street, than his. He was regarded as the ablest and most forceful man in the active membership of the coun¢il since Pike died. The Supreme Council was represented at the funeral by Mr. Frederick Webber, sec- retary general. A handsome floral tribute, fashioned as the badge of the lieutenant grand commander, was forwarded from this city. When the Supreme Council elected offi- cers in 1895, Long was advanced over the head of the grard prior to the office of lieutenant grand commander, in order that he might succeed some day to the grand ccmmandership. This was done on the mo- tien of the grand prior himself. — ASKED FOR. RECEIVER Suit Affecting the Estate of F. Loughran, Deceased. In a bill in equity filed this afternoon by Frances M. Rich against Mary C. Lemmon, the court is asked to appoint a receiver to take charge of certain property at 1528 15th street, known as lot 36, square 1H. It is explained that the property was left by the late Frances M. Loughran, who died November 9 la leaving as her only heir at law her daughter, the complainant. A petition has been filed in the Orphans’ Court, so it is stated, by Leopold Star- gardter, propounding a certain paper writ- ing as the last will of the deceased, which paper purports to convey upon Stargardter power to sell and convey the real estate in question. The complainant goes on to say that she denies the validity of the alleged will, and has filed a caveat against it. It is added that upon the death of Mrs. Loughran, Mary C. Lemmon took possession of the real estate, and refuses to surrender pos- session to the complainant. Therefore, the suit was instituted. In connection with the same property, Mary C. Lemmon, who is named as de- fendant in the foregoing suit, this after- noon filed a bill in equity against Frances M. Rich and several others, asking that the property be sold and the proceeds dis- tributed. It is set forth that Mrs. Loughran, in her will, directed the executor, Stargardter, to sell the real estate and divide equally the proceeds between Frances M. Rich, the defendant, and Mary C. Lemmon, the com- plainant, but the executor, the complainant says, refuses to make the sale, and for that reason the court is requested to direct such action, CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. SEE THAT THE FACSIMILE SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE oF PITCHER’S CASTORIA M. HARRY'C. BINGE, Secretary. | THR CENTAUR COMPANY. 17 Moy st, ¥, ¥._ ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS Investigation ‘of Alleged Attempt to Wreck 6, and 0, Train. TWO SUSPECTS PLACED IN CUSTODY sigh Peculiar Aspect “of the Case in Mayor's: Court. GENERAL AND PERSONAL Evening Star Bureau, 509 King Street, Bell Telephone 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 30, 1897. Officers of the Southern Railway Com- Fany,are busily engaged in investigating the alleged attempt to wreck the “F. F..V.” Chesapeake and Ohio train near Ravens- worth night before last, and have several of the company’s detectives in the neigh- borhood. 1t has been learned that a white man, who gave his name as Robert Hamilton, and a negro, giving his name as William Dickin- son, were arrested by the train men at the time, they having been on the scene when the train was stopped by Engineer Fowler, after it had run’on the switch. Hamilton was brought to this city last night by the train men and afterward Placed under arrest by Officer Atkinson and taken to police headquarters. The sus- pect was questioned closely by the railroad detectives in the office of Yardmaster Dun- can, but no information couid be secured frcm him. Hamilton, it is said, claims that he had been drinking and was asieep at Havensworth, and the train awoke him. As soon as he saw what had occurred he went to Engineer fowler and offered his as- sistance, and it is said carried a message to the telegraph operator and later assisted in spiking the track. The arrest of Hamilton was the subject of discussion before Mayor Simpson in the police court this morning, when a peculiar State of affairs was developed, which look- ed like Officer Atk:nson, who arrested him, had been “tlim-flammed.” Sergt. Smith Stated that he was on duty last night, and Wat Ofhver atkinsun had reported to him the arrest of Hamilton, “suspected of wrecking the Chesapeake and Ohio train, but later, Sergt. Smith said, Officer Atkin- son had stated to him that the railroad authorities had turned Hamilton loose, and he (Atkinson) was telephoned for to arrest the man. Sergt. Smith then changed the charge on the blotter to “suspicious char- actex,” knowing that the man could not be held on such a serious charge without suf- ficient grounds. The Mayor Indignant. Hamilton was not brought before the mayor this morning, and it was a matter of surprise to that official to learn that the man had been taken out to the Southern railway office and turned over to Mr. Dan- can. The mayor-was indignant and wanted an explanation, \but a plausible one was not forthcoming, and jhe at once ordere¢ the chie: police to have Hamilton ar- rested ai. ught to headquarters, so that @ proper 4... estigation could be had before him, ard he be, given an opportunity to say whether the suspect should be held or rot. It is said no report of the matter had been made to the mayor, and he knew nothing of it until spoken to on the subject by_The Ster reporter. Engineer Fowler, who was in charge of the endangered train Tuesday night, was algo in charge of the ‘engine when a pre vious attempt was made to wreck this train, and it is said that suspicion now points to an employe of the company whom Ergineer Fowler caused to be suspended for dereliction of duty. It is only when En- gineer Fowler is on the engine that at- tempts are made to ditch the train. The railroad people are very reticent about the matter. Taken to Fairfax. Lieut. Smith aud Officer Atkinson this morning took Larry and Willie Bright, charged with robbing the Southern Rail- way Company of a lot of “‘brasses,” to Fairfax Court House, where they were turned over to the authorities of Fairfax county, and will be held for the action of the grand jury. Police Court. There were no cases of importance tried before Mayor Simpson in the police court this morning. Henry Washington, who broke a window in the store of Sam Holey, was directed to have same put in today or pay a fine for defacing property. There were thirty-five lodgera at police headquar- ters last night. Innac M. Kells Funeral. The funeral of the late Isaac M. Kell took place yesterday afternoon from the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. E. Alexan- der, and was attended by a number of the friends and relatives of the deceased. Rev. J. T. Williams of the Southern Methodist Church conducted the funeral services, and Messrs. B. B. Smith, W. P. Wools, Wiillam Hellmuth, John Fisher, Thos. W. Robinson and Samuel Lindsay acted as pallbearers. Interment in Baltimore, The remains cf the late Mrs. Henry Dain- gerfield, an account of whose death ap- peared in yesterday’s Star, will be taken to Baltimore tomorrow morning, where they rage imterred. ‘The death of Mrs. Dain- eld 1s the cause of general throughout the entire city. ewes Christmas Celebrations. The Christmas celebration of the Del Ray Methodist Episcopal Church was held last night, and was attended by a large number of persons from this city. The Sunday schoo! of St. Mary’s Church held its Christmas celebration in Lyceum Hall yesterday afternoon. The Christmas celebration of the Metho- dist Episcopal Sunday school will be held tonight at the chureh on Washington The Sunday echoot of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church will have its Christmas celebration tomorrow evenin, at 2 o'clock. : es Soldiers’ Reunion. Several members of Mosby’s command have been invited to the annual banquet of the Maryland cavalry command, known as Cole's cavalry, which will take Place at Wagner's Green House, Baltimore, on Mon- day evening, January 10. The two com- mands frequently had encounters in the Shenandoan valley during the civil war. . Hrevities. Mr. Daniel Normoyle, who has been spending a few days.in Hartford, Conn., has returned to his home in this city. The regular wéekly ‘meeting of the La- dies’ Sodality wag hela at Lyceum Hall last night, but no business of importance was transacted. Copies of The Byening Star Almanac for 1896 are on sale at, The, Star bureau. =——- Infantry to Play Yale. The event of the sedson in basket ball circles will be thé coritest tomorrow night at Washington Light Infantry Armory be- tween the Infantry team and the Ya'e team. a Public Waiters’, Association. There has been formed an association of public waiters which proposes to furnish none but competent white men that may be required by the residents of this city for social entertainment or otherwise, and none but those whose characters and abili- ties will stand investigation +will be admit- ted into its ranks. The object of the asso- ciation is stated to be to restrain men in government or other employ from being engaged at social festivities during their official hours of duty, thereby depriving the men who have to make public waiting their profession for a living. While the organ- ization is not yet completely officered, it is proposed that there shall be a chairman and secretary, and three members appoint- ed to serve as a hoard of officers of the association, and who shall have charge of the executive work of the association. The secretary shall have-charge of the corre- spondence, and all communications shall be addressed to the. secretary;"Association: of Public Watters, Washington, D. C. (whose THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: high and low barometer. Observations taken at 8 a.m., TSth racridian time. Sclld lines are iso or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow bas fallen during preceding twelve bours. The words “High” and “Low” sbow location of areas of Smail arrows fly with the wind. Dotted lines are isotherms, or FAIR TONIGHT. ‘Weather Tomorrow and Probably Saturday. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland ani Virginia, fair tonight, Friday and probably Saturday; colder Friday night; southwest to west winds. Pleasant Weather conditions and general forecast— The storm has moved from Lake Superior to the Saint Lawrence valiey and has caus- ed snow or rain in the lake regions and New England. A ridge of high pressure extends from the south Atlantic to Texas and from thence to the north Pacific coast. The temperature has fallen decidedly in the Red River of the North valley and over the northern plateau; it has risen from the lower lakes, the middle and lower Missis- sippi valley to the Atlantic coast. Generally fair weather may be expected in all districts east of the lower lakes, the Ohio and lower Mis ppi pre- ceded by snow or rain in New Eng Vide Table. Tocay—Lor high tide, 12 $ i Tomorrow—Low tide, 7 p.m.; high tide, a.m. and © Sun and Moon. Today—Sun ri :19 a.m.; sun sets, p.m. Moon sets, 12 ises, 4 a.m. tomorrow. pnday school of Foundry M. E. Church held its holiday service last night The Sunday The were in the presence of a large audien exercises began at ) o'clock nd cpened with an invocation by the pastor, Rev. Lucien Clark, D. D. The prelude of song embraced 3 ate the fe the Savior’s Miss Grace ary numbers choru lowing Birth,” Altsebu; “Christm: partment; “The Children’s Pra chorus by Mis: Meta Altschu, Alice Chandlee, Ruth Cla dith Jenkins, Elma Lam Riggles, Helen Small; dappy Christmas Time,” choru : vee iretions from the Scriptures were given as follow The Savior foretold. rthur Carver Fred Berthrong, Elmer Gill, 2 Lamb, Robert Tracy, Philip Ward; the vior born— Miss Hunter; His coming, song and story, and eautiful chorus, each being very entertaining. Rest Ye, Merrie Gentlemen,” a recitation, mer Gill. Other numbers were: Song,” solo and chorus, the solo by Miss Meta Altschu: “The Air Was Still,” recitation, by Mi: de- Virginia © rus; “The Silent Skies are Full of Speech,” recitation, Miss Marie Wall; “O, Star Di- vine,” chorus. Refreshments were served at the close. Mr. F. A. Wilson is precentor and James L. Ewin superintendent of the school. EES UNDER POOR CONVICT’S ACT. Release of John Matthews From Jail by Commissioner Millx. Jchn Matthews, colored, was this after- noon released from jail by United States Ccmmissioner Mills under the poor con- vict's act. This was the first release or- dered by Commissioner Mills under the re- cent decision of the Court of Appea court held that it was within the power of a United States commissioner to release a prisoner undergoing sentence in jail in de- fautl of a fine from the Criminal Court, but not in the case of one sentenced from the Police Court, and much interest was felt in the matter. Matthews was convicted July 12, 1893, in the United States Criminal Court of the District of Columbia cf assault with intent to kill, and sentenced to jail for a term of eleven months and twenty-nine days and to pay a fine of $0, or, in default, to serve thirty days additional. May 11, 18%. after serving ten months, Matthews escaped from prison, and was at large until Sep- tember 20, 1897, when he arraigned t fore the Police Court, Judge Mills presid- ing, on a charge of profanity, and, being convicted, the sentence was a fine of $5 or fifteen ys in the workhouse. While the case was undergoing investigation Mat- thews was identified as an escaped pris- rer, and he was taken back to jail to serve the unexpired term, amounting te one month and twenty-nine days. The 18th of November Matthews completed his first sentence, and the 22d of December he ap- plied to Commissioner Mills, by letter, for his release under the poor convict’s act. The commissioner set the case for a hear- ing today Meanwhile a report was cir- culated in the office of the district attorney that John Matthews was really “Turk” Matthews, who had been sentenced to the penitentiary at Trenton, but an investiga- tien developed that Turk is now serving his time at the New Jersey prison. At the hearing this afternoon the govern- ment was represented by Deputy Prosecut- ing Attorney Given, who made no objec- tion to the man’s release, and this was granted by Commissioner Mills. The pris- oner was, however, immediately remanded to the custody of the intendent of the workhouse for the purpose of serving his sentence on the charge of profanity. BOOK™ Big Value. ‘The Star Almanac for 1898 is cor- rect, concise and complete. Its editors have worked with the end in view of condensing in its little less than 500 pages the information one would expect to find only in a big encyclopaedia. The following are a few of the topics touched upon: Na- tional, State and County Politics: Educational Statistics; Historical and Religious Facts and an interesting discussion on such important subjects as— ree ee ee ey Men of the Year, ) The Tariff Question, Fitty-atth Venesula and Great" Gavan Hevolation, "| _ Britain, International Arbi-| Seal Fisheries Dis- ton, pute, The District Government is cov- ered thoroughly; and many other features of more or less imporfance. On sale at Star office or through newsdealers, ~ 25 450 pages........ Mary! tod | Rhoda Wat- | Kins; “The Star Above the Manger,” cho- | Tae ; Moon reached first quarter, day. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 7:19 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by tinguishing begun at € ing is begun named. Arce guished ‘26 p.m. to- p.m. a.m. The light- one hour before the time lighted at 5:41 p.m.; extin- t 6:42 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: t Falls, temperature, 32; condi- a ing reservoir, temperature, ion at north connection, 36: condi- south connection, distributing reservoir, temperature, 36; condition at in- fluent gate house, 22; effluent gate house, “y 22; Temperature for Twenty-Four Hours re the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 | O'clock yesterday afternoon: December 29, 4 p.m., 40; 8 p.m., 41; mid- mer 30, 4 53, and 2 p.m. Maximum, 30; minimum, The { the the weather bur the four hours, beginning at 4 esterday afternoon December 29, 4 p.m., 30.07; 8 p.m., 29.% midnight, . 4 a.m., 29.87; 8 a.m., 29.9 ADVERTISEMENTS. INDEX TO PEUREIGN Pe ; FOR Troe ' FOR prow Fo. FoR ron { (Miscellaacoas). Otices. C (itcoms) P (Stabies). P (Stores) B (Lots)... SALE (Houses) SALE (Miscel a. UK SLE (Pian s). | HORSES AND VE.1 LE. LADIES’ LucaL MENTION, LUST AND FOUND. MEDICAL MONEY WA “MAC RIVER BOATS 10r0SALs RAILRUALS, SPECIAL NO’ PROPERTY AKER tED (slp) 1ED (ty NTED (Misecl iB ons). 1ED (Situations) WINTER RESURTS. CONDENSED LOC: Edward J. Murphy, who claimed to have been badly treated on the oyster dredger J. P. Boggs, near Lower Cedar Point, called upon Sanitary Officer Frank today and asked for transportation to Baltimore. H:s story did not make much of an impression on the sanitary officer, and his request was refused. A defective flue caused a slight fire about 6 o'clock last evening in the old McGuire mansion in Brookland. The building, which is owned and occupied by Mrs. C. E. Julian, was damaged to the extent of $10. There was a slight fire in the house of Daniel Birch, No. 1018 F street northeast, | last night about 9 o'clock, caused by can- dles setting fire to a Christmas tree. About $20 damage was don ——— THE RAILWAY CASES, Filing of Suits Against B. and 0. and Eckington Companies, Because of the great congestion of work in the office of the United States attorney for the District of Columbia at this time, | and the careful examination that is neces- sary before filing the cases, it will be im- possible to institute suits prior to next week against the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road Company for illegal occupancy of land on Delaware avenue northeast and against the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company to compel the removal of the unused tracks on New York avenue between 5th and 7th streets, also to re- store the street to its former condition. The October term of the grand jury ex- pires Monday next, and a natural display of energy is apparent in the district at- torney’s office in winding up the business for the term, drawing indictments and the like. These duties allow Assistant District. Attorney Taggart, to whom the Baltimore and Ohio and Eckington cases have been referred, no time for other pursuits, Again, the Baltimore and Ohio case calls for most careful and minute study and ex- amination, and involves many questions of importance, one of them being’ the author- ity for the existence of the so-called reser- vation, bounded by the south line of H street, the east line of Delaware avenue, the north line of G street northeast and the west line: of Ist street northeast, and similar plats of ground. The matters will be pushed as rapidly as is possible, and the forms of proceed- ing will be determined upon soon after the Ast of January, at which time suits in court are to be instituted. _—_——_. Howard Fails to Explain. George Howard, colored, today pleaded guilty of stealing a pocketbook, valued at $8, from Miss Grace E: Fields, and was fined $10 by Judge Kimball. In default oi —oaoTlT*{*"{="=[{]"]]j9{[T[U[E[=TxaxV_2Z_~i_ WEATHER MAP. FINANCIAL What About Saving up Money in 1898? Now is a good time to make up your mind that the end of the coming year will see you « far richer man than the termination of "97 leaves you. you'll Gnd thie Ste the casiest thing In the for you to accomplish! Start @ savings account— here—(even $1 is sufficient to do that)—and add regularly every pay day one, or as many dollars fou can spare. Lots of ad tages: by calling at the — dicicee Union Savings Bank, 1222 F st. ae%5-188 CERTIFICATES OF ID-UP STOCK, BEARING € per cent interest. payable semi-annually, te- Thre a i» of $100 te $1,000, NITE! ES BUILDING AND LOAN’ AS: SOCIATION, 1813 Fst. now. ease Bail for cash and margin of 1 per cent and upwanh Best service. Heald, Crane & Co., Formerly of HODGEN & CO., » Room 10, Corcoran building, AND 605 SEVENTH STREPT, ‘Opposite Patent Office. Teloshone 1248 for quotations. 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,- Bought and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent F L. LORING, 10 Wall st . New York. no2y-214 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS &@ BROKERS, ? Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of . LADENEULG, THALMANN & co., Ge6-168 New York. wate Washington Loan & Trust Co., GFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F 8TS. WAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Loans in any amount made on :.pproved Feat ‘estate or coliateral, at reasonable 3, Interest paid upon deposits on dally bale ances subject to cheek. This company As executor, adminis trator, fruster, agent, treasurer, registrar and in all other Sduciary capacities. Boxes for rent in burglar and fre-proot | yaalts for safe deposit aid storage of val ! nable pa-kages. ANDREW PARKER. fei-th,s,w,tf Members of the 1419 F ver building. Correspondents of N Moore & Schley, 80 way, Bankers and Dealers in Depos: Rallroad stocks and listed on the exchanges of Boston and Baltimere be A specialty made of i trict bonds and all local Railroad, G and Telephone Stock dealt in. American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold, The Nationa! Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, “4 CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK 4VE Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan.. 186%, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1892, Capital: OneMillionDoilars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, truuk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. < Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estrte end * other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court ani trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and cxecutes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in dally attendance. OFFICERS: THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIGGS. W. RILEY DEEBLE ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. GEOKGE HOWARD. CHARLES B. NYMAD WOODBURY BLAIR. DIRECTORS: Andrew Wylie, Matthew G. Emery, Henry A. Willard, ++ President First Vice President | Second Vice President Secretary s+++-'Treasurar -Assistant Secretary, +-Trust Oflceg E. Francis Riggs, Tuomas R. Jones, W. Riley Deeble, Woodbury Blair, ‘Thomas Hyde, Albert L. Sturtevant, John F. Rodgers, George H. Plant, James M. Jobnsvom, Zenas C. Robbins, John G. Parke, Robert O. Holtzman, John Cammack, H. Bradley Davidson. George T. Dunlop, Wm. E. Edmonston, Wm. A. Gordon, Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On realestate in District of Columbia. No de Jopns. ects JEISKELT. & McLERAN. 1008 F at. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Harry Lawrence of Pittsburg, Pa., | and Cora Keys of this city; Charles Fy, Reynolds and Annie A. Brawner, both of Alexandria, Va.; William C, Lynch of Alex- andria, Va., and Sarah E. Wood of Ana- costia, D. C.; James Payton and Mamie King; Amos C. Nichols and Annie M. Nace; John’ E.. Moore and Clara V. Conner; Adolf Graf von Gotzen and May Stanley Lay; Charles Glover, jr., and Florence Bradley; Charles B. Cunningham and Mag- gie Hamilton. Colored—William R. Burgess and Tamson M. Taliaferro, both of Northumberland county, Va.; Perry T. Barnes and Mary Louise’ Berry; Ogle Harris of Occoquan, Va., and Cora Peyton of Rectortown, Va.; William A. Kelly and Pearl Gallagher; Raymond B. Jones and Estelle E. Wilson; Charles H. Crawford and Margaret I. Bell- field; James Neale and Sarah Baker; Wal- ter W. Raunnings and Magdaline Nickens. —— National Union Officers. State, War and Navy Council, No. 201, National Union, held its regular December meeting the 29th instant and elected the following officers for the ensuing term: President, O. H. Coumbe, M.D.; vice presi- dent, P. M. Kennerly; speaker, J. D. Biddis; secretary, J. D. Torrey; financial secretary, Douglass Zevely; treasurer, W. H. Doe; chaplain, D. M. Hildreth; usher, C. T. Mil- ler; sergeant-at-arms, W. H. Lewis; door keeper, W. B. Green; ex-president, A. R. Ringwalt; trustees, J. W. Palmer, H. W. ‘Throckmorton, W. T. Leport; delegates to cabinet, W. H. Lewis, D. C. Morrison; dele- gate to N. U. IL. R. Association, J. D. Tor- rey; delegate to Association of F. B. 8., A. Grimes; delegates to assembly, H. W. Throckmorton, A. R. Ringwalt; alternates, O. W. White, J. W. Palmer. Apollinaris “THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” BEWARE of SUBSTITUTIONS,