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THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1898-24 PAGES. = SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. THE Reehdal Columb January ALEERT will meet isiness, general. By order of em A. BR. COOLIT HALVOR NELSON, 32°, K. ¢. vital system by massace. treated. 6 1, 1412 Pa. ave. tor for 4th fuer. ‘AL MEETING OF THE prative Society of the District of be held TUESDAY EVENIN ck, at Grand Army Room 1. Take the ele- jection of ‘officers for the mbers are earncatly requested Fr trade card at the door. utive Committee. L. S. EMERY, Secretary of the Society. Grand Chapter Iumbit will be District trish tit AY & MONDAY E paid Arm ALBERT EDMINSTER, | librium established in the CHURCH NOTICES. | A SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF PENTALPHA Lodge, No. 23, F.A-A.M., will be held at Masonic Temple on MONDAY,” January 17, at 12:30 o'clock, for the purpose of attending ‘the funeral of our ‘late brother, Wm. T. Johnson, Brethren of sister lodges invited. By order of the W. M. it W. P. H. CREWS, Secretry. RAPTIST. ALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 8TH AND H n.w., Rev. 8. H. Greene, D.D., pastor.— day school, 9:30 a.m. Preaching by the |, 7:30 p.m. All are cordially in- it X SPECIAL GONCLAVE OF COLUMBIA COM- mandery, No. 2, K. T., will be held at the Asy- um .on MONDAY, January 17, at 12:30 o'clock, for the purpoee of attending the funeral of our late sir kaight. Wm. T. Johnson. By order of the B.C. 8..M. RYDER, iecorder. MONDAY, JA RY 17TH, 8 ¥ Anti-Saloon League. Reports of delegates to the national convention. 1t E STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, 6TH AND E ., Rev. J. J. Muir, 1.D.. pastor.—Preaching geryices 11_a.m. and 7:30 p.m.: 8. 8., 9:30 a.m.; .E..6:30 p.m. “Eve. sub., “A Desperate Plight.” METROPOLITAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 6TH AND A ne—Rey. G. 8. Williams, D.D.,. pastor, preaches anniversary sermon at’ 11 a.m. and to young people at 7:3 p.ra. Seats free. Welcome. COAL AT R PRICES —WE for this time of year. Spe- k is reduced. S. 8. DAISH . nw. ‘Telephones 428 and 5-6 AN- Alumn! Axsocia- rimouth Colleg he held at the ESDAY January 19. invited. 1622 15th st. now. 5 TO THE PUR J the annual opening of 1216 Penna. ave., NEXT Respectfully,’ MOORE ‘gal5-2t* INVITATION IS ic generally to atte zuffet, January 18. AU. Look to this printer to Insomnia successfully uw) Penna. ave. 8c. 1t® Tailor, 1310 Do yon know fine tailor- Ing from poor? Did you ever wear a suit or pair of trousers. made by KEEN? If not, yeu don't fine talloring! F st. You RETAIL GROCE y IVR! 1105-9 11th i= "MERS SUPPLIED. B. B. EARNSHAW & ERO., Wholesale Grocers, E GROCERIE pthing impure—-nothing doubtful—finds a All our GROCERIES, SPICES, are sold with our guarantee tly us represented. And ys lowest for satisfactory NO CON- re re alwe: ‘e are wholesalers only. st. s.e. ud 1¢v0-2 M st. 8.e. Government Belt Dressing. Sam ple Can Free. Vositively the only belt dressing on the market that will make it * prevent old belting from sltpping and “PULL” same horsepower as if new. Indorsed by all mechanical experts. John jal5-100 HARDW4BE. 1010 Pa. ave. B. Espey, Bookkeepers Are Flocking <here to see my new Flat-opening Journals and Ledgers for ever happened. HODGES, 511 9th st. 1898. They're the handiest books that “Ruled to order” if you wish it. jal5-6a Th Build ird Co-operative ing Association. Shares, 7 month, entitling the holder to an advance’ of $1,000 on cach sbare. Tenth. series now open. Stock can be subscribed for at any time without paying back dues. Five per ceot interest on withdrawals after fist year. Stock can be obtained upon application to any of the tollow‘ng aamed perso! ANDREW W.T. WA Dr. I A Ww. E.G. Wa GZ J. J. STAFFORD, 516 6th st. s. BARKER, cor. 7th and D =. G. THOMPSON, 631 Pa. ave. N. HAZEN. 218 9th st. ARCHER. Pres., cor. 4% & I sts. s.w. LKER, Vice Pres.. Cozeuran blig. ‘Treas, 3331 HEAD, ‘Scc.. 1 GUNNELL, 629 Pa. LKER, 1600 7th st. 0. IN, 823 6th Jal-eo-Im THE holders of ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK- the C. J. MeCubbin Co. will be held at the office of the company, 423 10th st. n.w., 17, at 3 p.m. Election 5 President. 1,13,15-7t Tune? Save you money for «le | promptness for gilt Briefe. | edge work. Elliott,-N. T., 506 Tenth aS = x CHURCH NOTICES. METHODIST. CHURCH. janday scho Y pastor, Key. vice of the ¥. P. 8. C. EL “Wait and Murmur 3 M. Hartsock on VERNON PLACE M. E. CHURCH SOUTH, . J. W. Daffy, pastor.—Preaching at 11 a.m. Rey. J. T. Wightman, D.D. 7:30 p.m., by . J. O. Knott. ‘West Washington Mission, 33d and Q.—Preach- Ing at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Kev. J. AZ Beall. t mday schoc 9 pm., Epworth ENDREE M. E. CHURCH, RE' 3 11 a.m. ing and iteaping eaping Epworth League. It PONT CIRCLE, . Sunday school; ‘True Religion: T: ae:er an} P..ssin of Gcd;" 7:30, “The Creed of the 2uth Century;’? 7, the League. HAMLINE ME. CHURCH, 9TH AND P STS n.w., Rev. W. R. Stricklen, D.D., pastor.—Sun- Preaching by the past ‘30 p.m. Epworth League, 6:13 weeration. Thursday, church 1 It DUMBARTON UE M. E. CHURCH.— Treaching by Rev. J. B. Stitt at WEST STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL, P st. bet. 3ist_and 2d sts., 2 o'clock Sabbath afternoons. Until further notice SUNDAY SCHOOL at 2 o'clock p.m. in the same chapel. UNION M. E. CHURCH, 20TH ST. ave. n. day schoo WESLEY CHAPEL, COR. STH AX Kev. J. Fred. Helsse, pastor.—Sunday school 9:15 a.m. Preaching by the pastor at 11 and 7:30 p.m. Revival services to continue ing the week. Come. FOUNDRY ME. CHUR Kev. Lucien Clark, D. SM. E. CHURC! Stowell L. Bryant. 3 isaiah, Four Points of Pastor. DF STS., 7:30'p.m., 8 Revival during tho t p.m., Ep. League; Rey. L. B. Wilson, D. D. Week. rate of & stock of the Northeast Temple and Market Com- D QUA ERLY DIVIDEND, AT THE per cent per annum, upon the capita! pany will be payable at the office of the com- pany. 1121 H st. ne., on and after JANUARY 20, 1898. C. D. ICDSON. Je8.12.15-3t Secretary. ALUMNI OF GONZAGA COLLEGE— An adjourned meeting of the society will be held at the ‘ollege Hall, Monday, January 24, 1808, 8 o'clock p.m., for ‘the purpose of makinj arrangements for the annual banquet, which will take place Thursday evening, February 17, 1808. All old students are requested to be present, when tiekets for 5a8,15,22-3t the banquet will be distributed. ROSSA F. DOWNING, Secretary. QHE ANNU Citizens® the ensuin; House ca tween the de1$-lawét ‘AL ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS OF National Bank of Washington City for iz year will be held at their Banking THURSDAY, January 27, 1808, be hours of 12 m. and 1 p.m. THOS. C. PEARSALL, Cashier. 1 Epwarr the Driggs ) W. VERY, VICE PRESIDENT OF Ordnance Company, a corporation or- ganized and existing under the laws of the state of West Vi ‘irginia, hereby certify that at a gen- eral meeting of the stockbolders of sald corpora- tion, duly called and held at the office of sald corporation In the elty of New York. state of New York, at which represented In person or by resolution stock of tae cor] RESOLY on the 11th da; ‘meeting a of December, 1897, ity of the stock was Proxy, the following dopted, a majority of all the ration ‘voting in favor thercof: t the Driggs Ordnance Com- was ED. Bs, be, and the same is, hereby dissolved and its corporate business discontinued: and that the vice president of the company is directed to cer- tify this resolution to the secretary, the state of West Virginia under of state of is hand and the common seal of the corporation. In witress whereof I have hereto set my band and attached the common seal of said corporation this cleveuth day of December, one t nd eight hundred and ninety-seven. (Signed) E. W. VERY, deld-e6t Vice President. (Seal.) A sure way of attracting the pub- lic’s typewritten “I never disappoint.”* attention is by means of a cireular letter. They are read from beginning to end—and are exact reproductions of real typewritten letters. We are agents ror t Come nis process for Washington! and Investigate! BYRON 8. ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th st. deli-14d INCREASE —by put ing more ecntracts. Woodwork YOUR BUSINESS, BUILDERS ting in lower bids and thus secur- We sell Lumber and lowest! Let us put in a bid for all the lumber and woodwork you'll re- THOS. W. SMITH, ist & Ind. ave. ‘Mill and Wharves, ‘foot of 4tu st. s.c. Jals-10d You can thus bid lowest yourself! "Phone 217. "Phone 551. All kinds—all sizes—to sult every business—low-priced ones— medium-priced presses — a nd Presses that cost more money. can get the kind you want— HERE. EF Headquarters for Paper of every varfety and description at lowest prices. Easton & Rupp, 421 Lith St PULAR-1 rectors and for such other business as may prop- erly come tefore it will be held at the office of the company, northeast corner 15th street and New York ave. anuary, 1906, NOTICE-ALL EMPLOYES OF GROC and coffee stores are on MONDAY, the 17th day of 4 o'clock p. ALBERT L. CERY, TEA ested to send their name and address to SHORTER DAY'S WORK, Star office. ______ sal3-8t —Does Tharp’s Par it Berkel-y. 8 enooth, pret. Tickles The Palate DFFICE MUTU of District of Columbia, Wasbington, Janua: 1898.—The FIKE INSUR. TRICT “O1 THIRD MOND: INSTANT, seven managers to conduct the ny is required to be held at ty drink that every judge of good Mquor may enjoy —that's what they say of this now famous “old whisky. F st., No. 812- ‘opposite patent office. SURANCE COMPANY 1, UAL MEETING of the MUTUAL ‘CE COMPANY OF THE DIs- COLUMBIA will be held onthe Y in January, 1898, the 17TH at the office of the company, No. 902 ‘nia avenue northwest, commencing at ANNU, ‘ter of the company the election of the appointment of a chairman, who shall con. duct the meeting and election in accordance with the act of Incorporatien Letweeu the hours of 9 aelock #.m. and Amount 0 Amount of Cash ou Hand...2..1 Securities. Real Estai Otiee Fur Losses by ‘clock p.m.” Note f Premium te niture and Pixtares. Fire, adjusted and paid. ‘The annual staiement will be ready for dis- aory 12 FIFTEENTH STREET M. BE. CHUR u.w., Rev. 8. R. Murray, D. D., pas he Element of Feeling in the Christian Life: 30 ‘The Enigma of Silence in the Mas- 8.8. 9:30 a.m.; Ep. League, ( ‘T CHURCH, 16TH S&T. ABOVE Charles A.’ Stakely, pastor; Mrs. . Noses, soloist; Prof. P. 8. Foster, direct —Sunday school, a. 5 Dr. Stakely 11 a.m, and 7:30 p.m, Christian leavor meeting, 6:30 p.m. You ere cordially welcome It BAPTIST Bi IRE: e N, NAVAL LODGE BUILD- ing, cor. 4th st. and » 11 a.m. ‘and 7:30 p.m.; the Lord's supper, feet washing and services, Tuesday, January 18, at Everybody welcome. TENTH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH, COR. 10TIT and K sts. n.w., Rev. 8. Geriah Lamkins, B. D., S. S., 0:30 a.m.; preaching, 11 a.m. mn. ; Sacred Chautauqua at 3 p stall. tion of officers, T. L. Jones, president. “Fair will close Friday night. Come. It SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. 4TH ST. AND VA, ave. s.¢., E. Hez Swem, pastor.—Preaching at :30 p.m. by Dr. B. F. Rattray. At 11 a.m. the Lord's supper will be observed. Pastor E. Hez Swem is in Martinsburg, W. Va., conducting re- vival meetings, and will relate interesting inci- dents of the meetings Sunday night, January 23. Free pews. All invited. GRACE BAPTIST, STH AND D SE. school, 9:30 a.m.; preaching, 11 a.m., by H. E.'Tralle, and’ 7:30 p.in., by pastor, Itev. A. Fy Andersonj baptism in the’ evening. Welecuie. it KPISCUPAL. ST, MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS’, 22D NEAR F, rector, Rev. Wm. R. Turner. All seats free. 7:30, 11 a.m., 8 p.m. It ST. MAR T'S CHURCH, CONN. AVENUE above § nt. (Metropolitan cars to the door), Ke’ Richard Lewis Howell, rector.—Servives Sunday: Litany and holy communton, sermon by Rey. it. L. Howell, 11 a.m.; evening prayer, address by S. W. Wood, 4 o'clock; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; holy communion—Ist Sunday, 11 a.m 3d Sunday, 8 a.m.; saints’ days, 10 a.m. Wed- nesday evening lectures by the rector on the reat Characters of the Old Testament,” at 30 o'clock. it THE REV. WM. CABEL BROWN OF PORTE Alegro, Brazil, will preach at Christ Church, O and 3ist tomerrow at 11 a.m, ite PRO-CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. MAR cor, 3d and A sts. &.: 30 a.m., holy comm nion; 11 a.m., morning prayer and Mtany, ser- mon by Rev. P. M. Khinelander; 3:30 p.m., chil- dren's service, sermon by Itev.W. L. Devries; ‘30 p.m., evensong, sermon by Rev. Alfred Harding, rector of St. Pauls Parleh, ‘Tuesday, Jan. 18, at 8 p.m., organ recital by Walter J. Clemson, M. A., of Massachusetts. Strangers welcome. it CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, MASS. AVE. and 12th st. n.w., Rev. Dr. John H. Elliott, ctor.—8 a.m., holy communion; 11 a.m, and 7:30 p.m., the rector will preach at both services. Subject at 7:30 p.m. ‘The Parable of the Sower."” First of a series on the parable. Ushers in the morning. Seuts free in the even- ing. Vested choir of 8T. JAMES’ CHURCH, 87) Services, Sunday: and 7:30. p.i Fortsmouth, England, will preach at 1i a.m. “Marriage,” and Gradual Growth.” welcome. OF THE INCARNATION, COR. N AND n.w.—The bishops of Washington will 11 a.m. and the Rev. Fr. Dolling will 30 p.m. on “The Litd of All seats free. Everybody It Preach at 4:30 p It NY CHURCH, G ST.. REV. R. H. Mc- Kim, D.D., rector.Holy communion, 8 ‘a.m.; other services, 11 a.m., 4 p.m. and 7:80 p.m. All seats free, except at 11 a.m. Strangers welcome. The’ rector will preach morning and evening. at ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH, CONN. above S st. (Metropolitan cars t F Richard Lewis Howell, recto! ryices Sunduy: Litany and hely communion, sermon by Rev. it, L. Howell, 11 a.m.; evening prayer, address by Rev. R. S. W. Wood, 4 o'clock; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; holy commt 8d Sunday, 8 a.m.; 8 D ST, ST. PAUL'S CHURCH, PR ‘ashington Circle, Rev. Alfred Ha or. All seats free. services 11 -m. Dible It TRINITY CHURCH, 3D AND C STS. N.W., REV Richard P. Williams, rector.—Services” at 11 30 p.m. The or will preach.1* TRINITY M. E. CHURCH, REV. B.D. HU: ley, D. D. 5 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m. and D.m., preaching by pastor; 6:30 p.m., E. L. prayer meeting; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting. Itt REV. J. FRED. HEISSE WILL GIVE THE BIBLE reading at the consecration meeting at Wesley Chureb, 5th and F sts. n.w., next Tuesday, at 2 o'ckek p.m. This meeting, formerly held cn Wednesday, will hereafter be held on Tuesday at the same hour. ite CENTRAL METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH, 12th and M sts. n.w.. Kev. D. L. Greentield, pastor.—11 a.m., “A Penny a Day;” 7:30 p.m., “First Stone, “Achan; Then Hope.” Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Chris. Endeav., 6:30 p.m. It UNIVERSALIST. CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, 18TH AND L STS. .W., Rev. Leslie Moore, li EENTH WITHOUT PATRIOTISM. F AT Sunday school at 9:45 a.m.; Y. P. C. U. at p.m. All cordially invited. THEOSOPHY. LECTURE BY GEORGE M. 8 p.m. * Free. Public invited, Metzerott's Hall, 1110 F st. ite SUNDAY, 8 P. WAUGH M. E. CHURCH, 3D AND A STS. N.E.— Rev. E. Olin Eldridge, pastor, at 11 (subject, “A Study in Sacred Biography") and 7:30 (subject. “4 Good Pull”). Sunday school, 9:15. Epworth League, 6:30. Mid-week prayer service, Thurs- day, 7:30. The membership will meet the Rev. A. H. Zimmermann Saturday, 7:30. Friends and UNITARIAN. ALL SOULS’ CHURCH, UNITARIAN, REV. E. Bradford Leavitt, pastor.—9:45 a.m., Sunday hool; 9:45 a.m.,’ Unity class; 11 a.m., moruing vice, preaching by the pastor; 6:45 p. Young ‘People’s Religious Union, subject, * strangers cordially invited. it Nobility of Labor,’ Geo, J. Hesselman, ‘leader; = 8 p.m., evi gervice, address by the pastor, PRESBYTERIAN. subject, “The Religtous Outlook."* It REV. T. DE WITT TALMAGE, D.D.. WILL CHRISTIAN. ‘at 11 a.m. and 8 pm. in the First Pres - : Cherch, 4% st. bet. ad D. it VE Gae E CHURCH.—F. Gas = = Sa = 1 an Third CHURCH OF THE COVENANT (PRESBYTE-| 1 - ran), Con, ave., N and 18th sts. n. Gnarets Vite Welly Coe Teunis $. Hemlla, D.D.. pastor-“Seevicee’ ours. am. and 4 p.m. ‘Rev. Dr. John Gordon of Oma- ha will preach ip the morning and, the pastor in NON-SECTARIAN. the afternoon, Sunday school at 9: a.m. Ju- 3 RCI a jor €. THE PEOPLE'S CHURCH, 423 G ST. N.w.— nfo CB -mnes ting ati Sand Senior ati Sup: meist) |e iay Alessi Kents ipastot:, will, speak vat 11:15) CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, COR, OF | subject: Prof. Geo. D. Herron, D.D., on Henry and 3d sts. n.w—THIRTIETH ANNIVER-| George and the Single Tax. All welcome. It SARY, Rev. A. W. -Dustor.. at 11 o'clock An Come. FISKE, D. D., PASTOR OF ch, 14th and R sts. he Wonder of the Book ave. and 6th st. n. Easton, D. D., p Gateway to und at 7:30 p.m., subject, seventh lec- . “Christ's Second Coming,"* topic, Millennium, or Christ's Visible Personal Reign on the Earth With His Saints;"" Sunday school, 9:20 a.m.; Y. P. 8. C. E., at '3 and 6:30 p.m mid-week services, Thureday evening at o'clock. Strangers ‘cordially invited. It NEW YORK AVENUE CHURCH, DR. WALLA Radcliffe, pastor.—Services at 11 a.m. and P.m., evening subject, ‘*Religion in High Places, ‘the second sermon of a series upon “Elijah and His Times; the music of this service being rendered from the oratorio of “Elijah,” ‘under the direction of J. Porter Lawrence, organist and precentor. it | ECKINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, N. ‘Cap. and Q sts., Rev. George 8. Duncan, Ph.D., “The Church the Body of ambling."" 9 It CENTRAL UNION MISSION. CENTRAL UNIO: pel services dail; 3 p.m., by the w ing Branches, see MISSION FRIENDS. FRIENDS’ MEETI C. A. rooms, 1407 } BULLETIN, It (ORTHODOX) IN ¥. M. Y. ave., every First day, 11 a.m.; Bible school following; Christian En- deavor at 10:15 a.m. Cordial welcome to all. 1t ik MEETING First day FRIENDS” MEETING AT THEI house, No. 1811 1 st. n.w. morning at 11 o'clock. “Bible ¢ PRACTICAL CHRISTIANITY. THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PRACTICAL Chrietianity, Rauscher’s Hall, 1034 Conn. ave. Sunday service, 4 pm; dally noon meeting reading room, Ohio Bank bldg., cor. 12th and G.* THE SECULAR LEAGUE. THE SECULAR LEAGUE PROGRAM, SUNDAY p.m., in the Temple, 513 9th st. n.w., in- addrerses on ‘Language, Hon. M.A. Clancey; “Secular League Discussions,” Mrs. 8. M. Kendall, ite METKOPO! PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 4th and B . Rev. Geo, N. Luccoek, D. D. Vaztor.—Preaching tomorrow by the pastor at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; morning subject, “The Fine Linen of Heavenly’ Raiment;” Rev. John Gor- don, D.D., of Omaba will preach in the evening. Young Men's League, 3 p.m. Sabbath school, 9:30 a.m. ¥. P. 8. C.E., 6:30 p.m. it* CONGREGATIONAL, FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, COR. Rey. 8. M publie worship, next illustrated service on ."” “Muse by quartet and chorus chotr led by Dr. J. Bischoff, organist. SPIRITUALISM. FIRST ASSOCIATION OF SPIRITUALISTS, TEM- ple, 513 9th st. n.w.—Services Sunday at 11 apd 7:30 p.m, Discourses, by the pastor, Mrs. Cora L. V. Wtichmond. Morning subject: ‘The Relation of Adepts to the Phenomena of Modern Spiritualism. Evening subject: “The King’s Palace, Musonfe and Oriental.’* Ques- tions answered before each lecture and poems improvised at the close. Children's lyceum and Sunday school at 10 a.m. All seats free and public invited. It CONFEDERATE VETERANS’ HALL, E AND n.w., Sunday, P.m., Mrs. Nickless, Silver collection. day school, Yonn’s Hall, Tuesday, 8 p.m., psychometric p.m. readings and tests. ite Y¥. M. CG. A. SPIRITUALISM—TYPOGRAPHICAL HALL, 425 G THE GOSPEL MEETING OF THE Y. M. C. A. will be beld at the Church of the incarnation, 32th and N sts, n.w., at 4:30 o'clock, following the evening prayer.” Address by Rev. R. R. Dolling of ‘Portsmouth, England. Bible class, conducted by Col. Ches. Bird, at 1400 N. ¥. ave. at-2:45. AM men invited. It MR. H. B, F. MACFARLAND WILL ADDRESS the meeting ‘for men at the ¥. M.C. A., 1409 New York ave., Sunday, at 4 o'clock,” Bible class taught by'Col. Chas. Bird, U. 8. A., at 2:45_o’clock. All_men invited. ‘It NEW CHURCH. NEW CHURCH, 16TH AND CORCORAN STS.— Morning service and sermon, 11 o'clock. Lay reading in absence of pastor.’ 8. school, 12:15. Evening lecture omitted. Resumed next Sun- day. Seats free for all. Strangers welcome. it LUTHERAN. ST. PAUL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH, corner of 11th and H sts. u.w., Rev. Dr. Domer, stor.—Services on Sunday "morning at 11: Bitmon by Rev, Dr. L. M. Kuhns. No event service except Endeavor Society at 6:40. Sun- day school at 9:20. It CHURCH OF THE REFORMATION, Pa. AVE. and 2d e.—Services at 11 and 7:30, with sermons by the pestor, Rev. W. E. Parson, D.D. other services as usual, Seats free. it REFORMED. tributicn at the office of the company about Jan-| GRACE REFORMED CHURCH, 15TH ST. N.W. bet. R. 1. ave. and P st., Rev. A. T. G. Apple, By order of the Board of Managers. pastor. —M service, i1 a. school, s. LC. WILSON, Secretary. 9:30 a.m.; evening service, It jal-l4r “Pl Removed from 1425 Jal-Im NOONA Pst. to No. 1228 15th . to No. jt bet. Land M n.w. ilies DR. t f MD., Ve intend McMASTER'S VETERINARY 1305-7 G et. n.w.—Open day and right. HOSPITAL, ‘Special- lameness snd csamining os to seundnees ing purchasers. DD. leMASTF IR. eterinaren, Prop. "Phone 135. del5-Stf FIRST CHURCH, OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, 8COT- tish Rite Cat L107 st. n.w.—Sunday service, 11 a.m. : “Beginning of Jesus’ Public Ministry of hit and Healing.” Testimonial service. Friday, 8 Pm. Mr. aod Mrs. J. F. Lirscott, C. 8. D.'s, readers. are invited. Re awe st. n.w., Sunday evening, 8 o’cluck. Mrs. Zoller, assisted by another medium. Spirit tests, anto- matte writing, cte. Seances Tuesday and Fri- day evenings at residence, 1102 New York ave. Gith and’ T sts. n.w.) ate OTHER SERVICES. SOCIETY OF SILENT WORSHIP, 8 P.M., 1210 G st. n.w.—Meeting opened by Joseph R. Jackson. A paper will be read by Joseph Stewart. All are welcome. it Death of William Tefft Johnson. . William Tefft Johnson, 1340 I street, died last evening after an illness of a consid- erable period. He was a chaplain in the Union army, with rank of captain, and highly esteemed in G. A. R. circles. A.ter the war he studied law and attained con- siderable prestige in its practice. For the past fifteen years he has held a position in the pension office. Mr. Johnson was a Ma- son of high degree in Columbia Command- ery, No. 2, and leaves a widow and four children. He was the brother of A. E. cap eca who {s also a G. A. R. man of re- ute. wholly, unexpected, it was nevertheless somewhat sudden. He was a man of ex- emplary habits and highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. —__._——— Lee’s Birthday Celebration. Invitations have been issued by President Robert I. Fleming to the members of the Confederate Veterans’ Association to join in the celebration of the anniversary of the.birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee, to be held at Confederate Veterans’ Hall, 11th and E streets northwest, : ing, January 19, at 8:30 We o'clock, While Mr. Johnson’s death was not [ The Hawaiian annexation treaty was taken up by the Sematez.the advocates of annexation successfully antagonized a mo- tion to conduct the 4bate with open doors; Senator Davis led the fight in favor of the ratification of the treaty, ard Senator Alli- son spoke against ’ratifitation. The civil service debate in the Hguse was brought to a close; Speaker Reed's vote was neces- sary to secure the Adoptfon of the motion to end the debate. The Indianapolis mone- tary commission was given a hearing by the House committee on,banking and cur- rency; ex-Senator Rdmunds and ex-Secre- tary of the Treasury Fairchild explained the currency refornt b'l 6f the commission. Senator Chandler euthcrized the statement that the President: would again send en- veys to Europe to continue negotiations for international bimetallism. The Senate committee on privileges and elections au- thorized an adverse report on the claim of Mr. Corbett of Oregon to a seat in the Senate. The Senate committee on judiciary made a favorable report on the nomination of Attorney General McKenna to be an as- sociate justice of the United States Su- preme Court; when the nomination was taken up in the Senate Mr. Allen of Ne- braska secured postponement of action un- til certain charges were investigated. Ed- win H. Conger of Iowa, United States min- ister to Brazil, was nominated as minister to China; Mr. C. P. Bryan of Jllinois was nominated as minister to Brazil. Civil Ser- vice Commissioner Rice resigned. The President sent a communication to Con- gress recommending an appropriation of $473,151.26 to pay the claims of British sub- jects for losses sustained through the seiz- ure of their sealing vessels in Bering sea. Charles W. Russell of the Department of Justice, who spent two weeks in Cuba in- vestigating the conditions there, says there were 200,000 reconcentrados suffering and dying from diseases produced by a lack of ncurishment, and that, to prevent their ex- termination, they must be helped at once on a large scale. Miss Helen Long, the daughter of the Secretary of the Navy, was selected by the Japanese minister to christen the new Japanese cruiser Kasagi. M. A. Hanna was elected United States senator from Ohio for both the long and short terms; his opponent was Mayor Mc- Kisson of Cleveland; the final vote stood 73 to 70 in favor of-Mr. Hanna. The na- tional organization committee of the popu- list party met in St. Louis and decided to take a referendum vote as to the time for holding the party’s next national conven- tion. Major Mcses P, Handy, United States commissioner to the Paris exposition of 1900, died at Augusta, Ga.; he was buried at Berlin, Worcester county, Md. Six per- scns were killed by the bursting of a boiler on the towboat Percy Kelsey, near Glen- field, Pa., on the Ohio river. J. Marcus McGeisey and Palmer Simpson, Seminole Indians, were burned at the stake in Okla- homa for felonious assault and murder. Two colored men were hanged by mobs in Arkansas for murder ard two for felonious assault. At Colfax, Wash., Chadwick Mar- shall was lynched for murder. A tornado at Fort Smith, Ark., destroyed about forty lives and caused a million dollars’ damage to property. Foreign. Serious riots broke out in Havana, Cuba, on Wednesday; a mob said to have been led by Spanish subalterns visited the offices of several newspapers, wrecked the build- ings and assaulted the proprietors; the au- thorities soon suppressed the disturbanc guards were stationed around the Ameri- can consulate, but no violence was offered either to General Lee or to any of the Amcricans residing in the eity; news of the rioting caused much-excitement in Madrid and the police authomities gook the precau- tion to redouble the guard around the American legation; many. rumors were set afloat to the effect that warships had been ordered to Havana to protect American in- terests, but General Lee denied officially that he had made jany request for wa ships; on account of the emeute, a strict censorship was re-established over the mails and telegraph communication with the outside world; it was announced that the Spanish officers who led the rioting would be court-martialed. General Gon- zalez Munoz, the new captain general of Porto Rico, died immediately after his ar- rival there The jury investigating the recent fire in the. Cripplegate district of London found that it ,was the work of some person or persons unknown. Count Ferdinand Walsin Esterkazy of the French army was acquitted of the charge of hav- ing had dealings with 2 foreign power or its agents. The new Japanese cabinet was completed, with the Marquis Ito as_pri mier. Gen. William Booth, the head of the Salvation Army, sailed from Southampton for New York. Great Britain informed China that she was willing to find the money needed by China, provided certain changes in administration were made, in- cluding the restoration of Li Hung Chang. M. Brisson was re-elected president of the French chamber of deputies. M. Meline, the French premier, announced in the chamber of deputies that the government had decided to prosecute M. Zola. The deaths from the plague during the past week in Bombay numbered 450; there were 1,307 deaths during the same period from all causes. The sending of supplies from the United States to indigent Cubans, was reported to have aroused Spanish animosi- ty. The Cuban insurgents destroyed large quantities of tobacco plants growing under protection of Spanish forts in Cuba. Two filibustering expeditions recently landed in Cuba and the rebels have met and escorted them inland. Richard Arthur Prince, who killed William Terriss, the actor, in’ Lon- don, was found guilty, but declared frre- sponsible. Martial law was abrogated in Prague. In the Dintrict. The Commissioners forwarded to Congress with their approval the bill amending the highway extension act drafted at the sug- gestion of the board of trade. Tne House District committee granted a hearing to the advocates of the restoration of suffrage in the District. The Senate District commit- tee considered a number of local bills, in- cluding that providing for extensions of the Capital Traction Company; no definite action was taken on that bill, it being dis- covered that friends of the Metropolitan Railroad Ccmpany were insistent upon privileges being granted to that company. The superintendent of street cleaning ap- peared befcre the House appropriations committee to urge an increase in the ap- propriation for his department. The Com- missioners vere heard by the House com- mittee on their annual estimates. The mat- ter of the waste of the Potomac water was brought to the attention of the House ap- propriations ccmmittee through the reports submitted to the Commissioners with the recommerdation that water meters be placed in the houses of domestic consumers. After a brief debate, in the course of which the purity of the Potomac water was as- sailed by Senator Hale, the Senate passed a resolution calling upon the Secretary of War for information regarding the pollu- tien of the Potomac river. The Pres- ident reappointed Ivory G., Kimball to be judge of the Police Court. A test case involving the legality of the Com- missioners’ orders respecting the shape of handle bars cn bicycles was partially heard before Judge Scott in,,the Police Court. In order to save the franchise for the use of New York avenue between 5th and 7th streets northwest {he Iyckington Street Railroxd Company placed,a single car in service upon that portion of the track after two and one-half years of abandonment; it vas announced by jhe District attorney that, notwithstanding, thig,action, the pros- ecution of this company ih maintaining an obstruction to travel, ordered by the Attor- ney General, would’ shed. Reports were made to the i ners to the ef- fect that short-weight coal, had been deliv- ered to the public gehools by one of the Iccal dealers under contract and steps were taken for the thordugh'investigation of the case, with a possible prosecution of the offending desler. The annual meeting of the Capital Traction, Rellroad Company was held; during the week cars were run by electricity on the northerm'part of the 14th street Hue. Fire occtirred in house 2024 P street northwest, occupied by E. A. Fenton, and did considerable damage. Seaton Per- Ty, proprietor of one of the oldest dry goods establishments in Washington, committed suicide by shcoting while suffering from acute melancholia induced by illness, ——>+s——_ Applies for Writ of Mandamus, Attorney J. H. Smith has-prepared a pe- ltion, which he intends to file this after- noon, asking the court to compel the ex- cise board cf the District of Columbia, by mandamus, to issue a liquor license for a hotel bar to Dallas Washington, Robert J. Campbell and Joseph D. Jones, proprietors of the Douglass Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue. ¢ It is set forth in the petition that al- though the petitionerg: Lave, complica with all requirements, ‘excise board has re- fused to issue the license sought without | Siving any cause for such action. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: or lines of equal air pressure, ar: equal temperature, drawn for exch ten degrees. during preceding twelve hours. words, barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. Observations taken at § a.m., 75th meridian time. High" and Solid lines are i Dotted lines are isotherms, or I re regions where rain or snow has fallen show location of areas of high and low CLEARING TONIGHT. Fair Weather Indicated for Tomor- row. Forecast till 8 p.m. Sunday—For the D's- trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland an: Virginia, clearing tonight, fair Sunday colder Sunday night; southerly winds, be- cecming westerly. Weather conditions and generai forecast— The storm in the west guif has moved to the Ohio valley, increasing in intensity, and has caused rain or snow over the whole country east of the Mississippi valley, ex- cept in Florida. The pressure is high oft Nova Scotia, in Manitoba, and over the middle plateau region. ‘The temperature has fallen on the middle slope, middle Missouri, Red river of the North and Red River of the South valleys, and has generally risen or remained nearly stationary elsewhere. The weather will be fair in the gulf states. There will be rain or snow, fol- lowed by clearing weather Sunday evening in New England, and the weather will clear tonight or Sunday morning in the lower lake region, the Ohio valley and the middle Atlantic states. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Cairo, 1.06; Nashville, 1.44; Memphis, 1.34; Louisville, 1.18; Vicks- b 1.94; Paducah, Ky., 1.64; Columbia, Tenn., 1.70. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 6:38 a.m. high tide, 12:20 a.m. and 12:58 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 7:32 a.m. and 8:17 p.m.; high tide, 1:14 a.m. and 1:56 p.m. and 7:11 p.m.; The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 7:18; sun sets, 5:02. Moon rises, i:21 a.m. tomorrow. Moon reached last quarter at 10:44 a.m. today. Tomorrow—Sun rises, The City Lights. Gas lamps all Lighted by 6:10 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun et 6:25 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:55 p.m.; extinguish- ed at 6:40 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 29; condi- tion, 2; receiving reservoir, temperature, condition at north connection, 2; condition at “south connection, 4; distributing reser- voir, temperature, 38; condition at influent gate nouse, 6; effluent gate house, 18. Tem ratures for Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon: January 14—4 p.m., 47; 8 p.m., 44; mid- night, 40. January 154 a.m., 48; 8 a.m., 40; 12 m., 41, and 2 p.m., 44. Maximum, 48, at 3 p.m. January-14; min!- mum, 39, at a.m. January The following are the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the ‘ast twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: Janusry 144 p.m., 30.30; 8 p.m., 30.28; midnight, 26 24. AMUSEMENTS . ATTORNEYS . AUCTION SALES. ie FOR RE FOR SALE (M‘scellaneous) FOR RENT (ftoo! FOR RENT (Stablés). FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Warehouses). FOR SALE (Bicyel FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lot: FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) HORSES AND VEHICLES HOTELS ... LADIES’ GOOD: LEGAL NOTIC! LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL EY V ED AND TO LO. OCEAN TRAVEL. & ® 4 7 1 4 3 5 4 4 5 3 4 4 + 4 4 4 5 5 5 4 4 1 5 4 5 5 1 4 5 PIASOS AD 5 POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROFESSIONAL. RAILROADS . SCLAL, NOTICES. STORAGE ose SURBURE PROPERTY UNDERTAKERS. WANED (Help)... WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Misccllaneou: WANTED ‘Kooms).. WANTED (S‘tuations) WINTER RESORTS CONDENSED LOCALS. ‘The Commissioners have appointed Patrol Driver Burt Chriscaden an additional pri- vate on the police force for three years, in connection with his duties as patrol driver. A second-class steam engineer's license has been granted by the Commissioners to . J. Dewey. Desdemonia Jenkins, who has already spent several terms in the workhouse, was sent back there today by Judge Scott for ninety days. The charge was vagrancy. John Peabody and Buck Skinner, smali boys, pleaded guilty of pulling some wire from a fence belonging to George W. Cole- man when arraigned today before Judge Scott. The mother of Peabody and the father of Skinner asked the court for clem- ercy, and the boys were released on ‘heir personal bonds. Lieut. Hollinberger has notified the sewer department that the catch basin corner of 10th and F sireets southwest is in a dan- gerous condition. A colored laborer named Charles Quarles was painfully injured about the head yes- terday afternoon while at work in the big sewer in Garfield Park. He was struck by a big tub used in hoisting dirt from the ex- cavation. The fifth precinct patrol wagon wes sent for and the injured man was taken to Providence Hospital. The District Commissioners have ordered that Q street, from North Capitol to 3d street, be placed on the schedule of streets eed ee at an estimated cost of —_+>—_—__ ANOTHER CANDIDATE. W. R. Doolittle an Aspirant for De- partment Commander, G. A. R. As the time approaches for the close of the vigorous contest now in progress for the commanderskip of the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., the interest in the fight grows warmer. The recent with- drawal of Dr. Raub, medical referee of the pension office, as a candidate was believed to have narrowed the field to Messrs, Tend- ricks and Huntoon, but another candidate has been put forward in the person of Will- iam H. Doolittle, the lawyer, who was as- sistant commissioner of patents and is a past commander of Kit Carson Post. He is well known in G. A. R. circles and his candidacy is regarded as putting a new complexion on the contest. —>——_ Sir Knights at a Banquet. Washington Commandery, No. 1, Knights Templar, celebrated its seventy-third an- niversary last evening by a banquet, sump- tuous in its appointments and participated in by a large numter of the members of the commandery and of the Masonic fra- ternity at large. After the cigars were lighted Eminent Commander Thomas P. Morgan, {n a well-rounded speech, intro- dueed the speakers of the evening, and, in- terspersed between the addresses, a musical choir, r Johnston, Rice and MacLeod, and instru- mental solos were given Mr. T. Brooke Amiss, violinist, and Mr. R. Phil- Ups, saxaphone. The orchestral music waa by the orchestra of the National Guard Clerks Want Ten Hours. A petition is in circulation among the clerks employed in the grocery, tea and coffee stores, which is being numerously signed, requesting their employers to es- tablish a regular schedule of hours, in- cluding a specific time for opening and closing their stores, and arranging the schedule so that cach employe may not be required to work more than ten hour: ‘S$ per day the year around. we : “FINANCIAL. Every Salary Earner _ Can Ee an Alchemist. In the Middle Ages mon learned in f J e occult law Swveht for a universtl touchstone that’ Midasiti Weull tern the Miser metals into precious ones. They failed, + must, who fce a short cut to a ays ‘Wage earner’s touchktone nd in small portions of this potied in bank—(the Union in find this sort of alchemy pra emember $1 starts an a. arly dep particular) —he w tical and profital count with the Union Savin, none gs Bank, 1222 F St. REPORT OF THE_CONDITION OF MAN. AMERICAN FIL Suita THE R Cash in hank and o Loars cn real Real ertate owned ty company. Prem'unx in course of collectioa... Avenu-d intve t Office furuiture. jWURCES, LIAB! Cash capita ee Reinsurarce reserve. Net surplus... $252,907 64 H. H. Bergmann, secretary, saya the above statement Ie rue es Uy Sworn, H. H. BERGM Sutscribed and swoin to before of January, 1888. FERDINANI SN, Soeretary. me this 14th day D SCHMID Notary Pub “OFFICERS. 3. HEmeRGeR. oe” © G) LEDER! H. Gascu Preside Presi ‘Treasurer cretary .--+--Assistant Secretary BOARD OF TRUSTF: , PHIIP MAY, CHAS. B. PEARSON. CONRAD Scr n F . ” Y of Washi at the close of business December 31, ASSETS. Stocks and bends (market vaine), Real estate owned by company Icons on real estate... Cfilce furniture and fixture ee interest... .... Premiums in course of collection, Cash in bank = $73.03" 36 LIABILITIES. Cash capital. Dividends unpai ee resery 5 Net surplus. 15,000 00 118,221 96 6 $259. WILL P. BOTELER, Secretary. ribed before me this 13th day Sworn to and subse 898. REPORT OF THE CONDST! MAC StS = Denia OF GEOKGE- C F COLUMBIA, close of business Dec 31st, 1897” St the Capital stock. . Reinsurance reserv. Surplus $200,044.57 Net surplus (computing stocks and bonds at par value).. 114,392.35, Excess of market value of stocks bonds (bid price) over par value. Surplus over all Habilities. . + $137, 35. e above statement is true and correct ‘to the best of my knowl and belief. (Signed) J. H. BRADLEY, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of January, 1898. Seal)“ (Gigned) CHARLES G. SHOEMAKER, jal5-3t Notary Public. ARE YOU AWARE THAT THE DEPRESSION IN business aud chai of methods of traas- pertation have made it extremely desirable that property holders employ the best pos- sible means to rent ety? & CO., 916 F st. jal2-5t B. H. WARN) Lewis Johnson: & Co., Bankers (ESTABLISHED 1858), 1315 F STREET N. W., 8UN BUILDI FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. BONDS AND STOCKS. CABLE TRANSFERS. OF CREDIT. LETTERS jal4-im American 3e81-164 Money at 5 PerCent toLoan On real estate in : District of Columbia. No de- ing 5 per cent pe S100. $50—Also 6 per cent Certificates, partic Interest We are feauing a Umited number « cent ¢ payable profits, FINANCIAL Perpetual Building Association. In Operation Sixteen Years. Assets - - - - $1,750,811.32 Liabilities - - 1,609,224.89 business than ¢ nN) o January and July Surplus = = = = = 141,586.43 Doing more 2am, DUNCANSON P V iS wW rtificates at ating in ily payat emt aun) Our money is leaned to persons who are paying for thelr homes in MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS. And is secured by Deeds On WA THE AMERICAN BUILDT 615, HEBER J. MAY. President. Je Trost ASHINGTON REAL ESTATE. AND LOAN AS. SOCIATIC B Street now. WM. J. FRIZZELL, Secretary. GRANE,PARRIS & GO., BANKERS, EBBITT HOUSE BUILDING, ier for sale the i . Debenture Bonds ard Mortgages of the Bunnell and Eno Investment Co. of Philadelphia. Aleo transact a general Banking and Brokerage business, de1S-2aw3m28 You w Trade You want Yeu want Pla You hai Brokers and want to want Quick Service— fou want & Cash Se:tlements— a Comfortable Piace to the Best Tips— to Trade with a Firm that AL Us Bustness— e bad Bad tuck with Other hange— Trade with E. L. PARKER & CO., BROKERS. CAPITAL, $20.00. DIRECT WIRES TO NEW YORK & CHICAGO. 1417 F Street, OVER BRANCH POST OFFICE. Ja10-6r* Washin gton Loan & trator, and in all Loans in aw real estate or rates, Interest pa! Trust Co., 9TH AND F ‘AL, ONE MILLION. ny amount nade vi approved collateral, at reasonable id upon depesits on daily bal- ances subject to chek. This company acts as executor, adminis- trustee, agent, th or, pacitios rent in burglar and registrar re-proot safe deposit and storage of val- p packages, SON. President ice President 24 Vice President NR. CARS -Treasurer z RKER. ~ Secretary L. WEAVER. -Real Estate Officer American Security And Trust Co. Banki Storage Capit House, 1405 G_n.w. ‘arehouse, 1140 15th st. tal, $1,250,000, Surplus, $275,000. Boxes for safe keep! of ‘valuable papers, few! elry, ete., tor rent in large burglar - proof vault. ‘Coupon rooms, with every convenience. Price, from §5 per ap- num upward. OFFICERS. - President -First ‘Vice President +-see.-. Treasurer Assistant Secretary C. T. Havenner, BOOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful atzention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent F. L. LORING, 10 Wall st.. New York. 1029-214 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENFURG, THALMANN & ©O., (Gc6-164 New York. The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. COBNER 15TH ST. AND NEW JORK AVE. Chartered and act of Jan. Capital: One[iillion Dollars SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. THOMAS R. JONES. E. FRANCIS RIGGS. W. RILEY DEEBLE. Rents safes Anside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, jewelry, 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 up- ward, and interest allowed on $5 and above. Loans money on real estate and collateral security. Sells first-class real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. TRUST DEPARTMENT. ‘This company is a legal depository for court end trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, trusts of assignee and executes kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS: ‘Thomas R. Jones, Matthew G. Emery, W. Riley Dechle, Heary A. Willard, ‘Woodbury Blair, ‘Thomas Hyde, Albert L. Sturtevant, John F. Rodgers, George H. Plant, James M. Jobnston, ‘Zenas C. Robbins, John G. Parke, George T. Dunlop, Robert O. Iloltzman, Ww. E. Edmonstea, John Commack, oo: =