Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1898-12 PAGES. i = PECIAL NOTICES “GALLERY OF ART ALLERY ( INDAY, October 3, TH Will re 1898, gE CORCORAN SCHOOL OF ART xr New Tork ave. and 17th st. nw.) will “orne York ave ) {eGpen for the reception ef pupils on MONDAY, October 3, order res r. S. BARB ARIN. OF PARTNERSHIP. 1898, the partnership hereto after Uctober 1 existing bety Gleagon, tra Gleason, at AIL ae stcre In Brightwood or at and. ite LE ASON TEERE Wi L CONVOCATION of Mount V 3, senic Temple on 1808, at vocation at 8 0° and ried to 0: Latest h st SOME TAILORS THE: selves to fit and please a mer ualees they think they are going to lose him ch a taflo deserves to lose all of bis cus s. If you think y give B ur present tailor is that sort of @ man — 1a rest and t We are ‘bumping’ customers all the ing them, for we 1 to keep them. ourselves to ft and time ° i ED. GATCHEL & CO., Tailors, 604 13th st. IUDD, the famous cutter, is now with us. lod "ve got a ship- LATHS from ff at the low- ths ever brought. y on lumber. Need any Lathe? W ment of SPRUC Maine that we're sellin est cash price such T We can rave you me fine W. SMITH, ist and Ind. ave. ‘Phone 217. Ordinary Blank Books may your business. Perhaps you requ n of special size, edd s! or unusual ruling. They must be made to order. We ought te the work, if you want them made properly. Low prices. C7 All kinds of Blank Easton & Rupp, ‘2S-l4d WHEN voi ks In stock. 421 11thSt. AN ORDE Suit or an Overco tain to get 8 or what ction in sati we'll yk you for calling our Ss ral & y Tailors & Importors, Snyder & Wood ait reas ave. se16-3m,10 If It’s “Berkeley” will do you . though pure jeterious effects t erienced In drinking poor whisky. quart be ttle. S12 F st. nw. se28-10d SPIRITUALISM.-MR. JOHN SLATER WILL RY SI quest conduct a many n't the . mroamiced € promised Hfully We ADAMS, “Pr TE NTH ST. WOOD AND COKE COAL. SIAH It. BAILEY. 'BINSON & CHERY. Y OF OF © Ho’ FICE IT CLEVELAND PARK TU SEE GOOD, BEAU- $5.9 Drop in aud let's seS-tt TRON FEN PORCHES Wea ared to build Iron Fences and bet best work and lowest es. Estimates furnisted. Catalogue of ces free BARBER & ROSS. 11TH AND G STS. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. 5 ALPTORNEYS 5 AMiSEMENTS 2 Aut 1 BOAR 4 USINESS « 4 ¥ (PEMS cereceree 12 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. 5 COUNTRY SvARD 4 COUNTRY REAL ESTATE 4 DEATHS 7 DEN 5 EDUCATIONAL EXCL RSIONS. BINANCIAL FOREIGN POSTAL FOR EXCHANGE 4 WOR KENT (Plat ‘ FOR RENT (il 4 FOR RENT (Louses 4 FO RENT (Miscclinecus) 4 tL.NT ‘ KENT ( 4 FOR KENT ‘ Fok KENT 4 FOR SALE (isi 5 FOE SALE ‘Houses 5 FOR SALE (Miscellancons A HORSES AND VEHICLES 4 LADIES 4 LOCAL ME rr LEGAL NoTI 4 LUST ANDY POUND 4 MEDICAL 4 MUNEY WANTED AND TO LOAN... OCEAN TRAVEL PERSONAL ES POTOMAC RIVER BOATS PIANOS AND ORGANS RAILROADS : ROOMS AND GUARD....... STORAGE SPE SIAL NOTICE: BUBURBAN PROF SUMMER RESORTS UNDERT cs WANTED (te1p) WANTED (ito WANT Mis elianecus) WANTED (Situations WANTFD (ioows).. Grounds Not Made Public. Mae Royston today entered nd, J and from her hu: ne bicycle er ¢ requiring th be w publication, ds for the suit are not known. > Brings Suit tor Wages. r F. Briant, a laborer on the barge Mary Washington, now lying in the Poto- mac river abreast the Three Sisters, today beled the ship for $45 wages alleged to be due him. He was engaged, he declares. at $18 a month by Robert Holtzman, wno is named as master of the barge. The old beat lies on the Virginia shore, STORY OF A CLAIM Progress of An Application for Pension. NEW BOOKS FOR THE SPANISH WAR Red, White and Blue Bands on the Jackets. FORMERLY COLORS USED Five hundred and twenty-five claims for pensions as a result of the war with Spain are now ready for recording. A new set of record books has just been received for their entry. Practically the same system will prevail in the matter of the Spanish war pension claims as in the old claims. All declarations for pension claims—invalids, minors,widows or dependent father, mother, brother or sister—after being stamped with the date of receipt in the mail division of the pension bureau, are sent te the record division to be searched, jacketed and re- corded. The claim goes first to the magis- trates’ section of the record division to be examined as to its proper execution before a justice of the peace or notary public. After being passed upon here it then goes te the state records for search, and if @ claimant has a prior claim the recorder on these records so indorses it, and the declaration passes at once tothe proper adjudicating division, to be filed with the papers previously sent, and acknowledged by a claim number. Jacketing the Claims. If the search on the state records fails to find a prior claim, the declaration is sent to the jacketing section, to be jack- eted as an original claim. A brief is made on the face of the jacket giving the name of the claimant, the name and service of the soldier, date of enlistment and dis- we and the post office addres claimant, with ih and addre: the pension attorney, an attorn| employed. The jicke.s are all heavy, glazed paper, bordered with a claims of one adjudicatin; in jackets bordered with a band of same color. Yor the eastern om red is y the tern, yellow; for the southern, and for the middle division, green. Kets for the United States regulars, ad- judicated in the old war and navy division, plain white, with black borders or For survivors of the Indian wars ight blue fs For Mexican war sur- ors the re buff, with a red bor- der, and for ws a short black border ef mourning in addition. The new = in which the Spanish tims will be inclosed are un- s used in the pension offic border of the national col- ue, to designate them. - in adopting this de- 1 war jacket was that like any they have ers, red, white The idea of th sign for the S| othe n lunited the whole country un- white and blue, and it was ppropriate t s should be ex din the band of national ¢ = on eket which shall inclose the claims nsion forwarded by Uncle Sam's late their d=pendent rel: ‘Tt was tended to have the picture of the Oregon, e modern battle ship, en the jacket of the claims for the navy, but the first set was dered hurriedly for claims now on fi and a sailing ship is depicted. Future jack- ets will have the Oregon at the head. ‘ording the Claim. the jacketing section, where been given a number, known as the “original number of declaration,” each claim corded twice before leaving the record fon; first, on the three-letter-combina- tion record, known as the old record: sec- ondly, on the state records, where it is led according to the proper regiment ompany of the state service in which served. All claims were recorded once only in three-letter-combination records prior to 1875, when tffey began to get so bulky that search on them consumed so much time it was deemed expedient to de- vise a new system according to the service of the soldier. It was thought at the time of their adoption the new or state records would en e the division to do away with the three-letter-combination record, now nerally designated the old record, but {t s fo better to continue it, and by the & w two systems of records each claim stands tter chance of not being missed by the ‘orders, and is of great value in identi- fying eviden| for an adjudi tem of » sent in not properly marked ing division; better r this particular busin could hare » found, for one set i way ment and aid to the and if made on one it can be correc second. Evidence re a by the mail division, not desi ed by the number of the claim, the name and service of the soldier, goes to the record division, instead of direct from the judicating division where evidence ts searched on i if it can be identified im in the record division, it is the searcher and forwarded claim number to the claim. If the evidence or letter is so vague and indefinite that it cannot be identified by the records, it is returned to the claimant or the writer for further data that it may be filed with the claim for which it is intended. In the Certificate Division. After a claim has been a..owed and given a certificate number by the certificate dl- vision, cards go to the record division, from which are copied the lately allowed certifi- cate number on both the old and new rec- ords. In this way a complete system of ciaim numbers kept in the re ‘d divis- jon, and a sea ners: ata g¢ e the number-history of a claim for pension. —— - DAUGH RS OF THE KING. apters Hold Joint Meeting at al € Ascension Church. Most of the local chapters of the Daugh- ters ef the King of the diocese of Wash- we ing repr at a special meet- ing « hat organization, which was held lust evening at the Church of the Ascen- sion. was decided to hold a general It me « » organization at the Church oft sion the second Thursday even- ing during the coming session in this city of the general convention of the Protes Episcopal Church. It 1s expected that » will preside, while Bishop | aryland, Bishop Seymour of Il- l Dr. Rainsford of New York Dr. Wm. A. Guerry of the Uni- versity of the South will be invited to ad- Gress the meeting. Miss Claudia Moran was elected chairman of a committee on music for the . with the privilege 1oosing the other members of the com- e president of the local council, Mrs. G. Davenport, presided last evening 2D count of the work done the Bell Home at Colonial Beach during - past summer. The Bell Home has been rted largely by the Daughters of the nd throughout the summer as many nildren have been given an outing It was determined to submit to the _na- tional convention, which meets at New Hayen, Conn., November 8 to 5, an amend- ment extending the field of the Daughters of the King, so as to embrace work for women and children instead of women alone, as at present. —————— CONDENSED LOCALS. Dr. E. A. De Schweintts, dean of the medical department of the Columbian Unt- versity, who recently inquired of the Dis- trict. Commissioners what arrangements could be made for connecting the untver- silty hospital with police headquarters, has been informed by the Commisstoners that they find it impossible at the present time, because of lack of funds, to have the con- nection made by the District. Charles Washington, colored, was today arraigned before Judge Scott on the charge of indecency. Washington asked for a jury trial and was held to appear when wanted. William C. Carter, a colored resident of Winston, Va., was taken suddenly ill yes- terday afternoon while working in Brook- land. He was taken to Freedmen's Hospi- tal by the police. MR. PLATT: “MY, HOW YOU HAVE GROW]! AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Linthicum Institute to Open Doors to Stu- dents as Usual. Difficulties With Which the Instita- tion Has to Contend—General and Personal News. It is announced that, contrary to expec- tations, Linthicum, Institute will open its doors this year, as usual, for the recep- tion of students. The opening will take place next Monday evening at 7 o'clock. For several years the institute has been badly off for funds. The property through which it has derived its revenue for the payment of salaries and settlement of in- cidental expen: ss of a row of three-story brick buildings at the south- east corner of 20th and P streets. They have been vacant most of the time for sev- eral years. This so crippled the support- ing fund that the several members of the school faculty last year consented to con- tinue the work of the institute for a nomi- nal salary, Mr. E. B. Hay and others ex- acting nothing at all. The condition of the treasury not having improved, the teach- ers rather than have the school closed this term have tendered their services for the entire year without compensation. Coupled with the fact that the supporting property of the institute has been bringing in prac- tically nothing, comes now the discovery that taxes amounting to over $1,200 have heen levied against it, the trustees believ- ing, like the school building proper, it was exempt. Mr. William A. Gordon, the president of the board of trustees, is now trying to have this $1,200 tax canceled on the books of the District. In a recent elaborate brief presented to the Commisstoners he out- lined the work the institute !s engaged in; the fact that not a dollar of its income is pplied to anything but the support of the school; that it has educated District boys free of all cost to the District for twenty- two years; that there is no other night school in Georgetown, and that it is now after a score of years so embarra financially, that 1t cannot possibly pay tax. He begs that, as the cause is pu an educational one, no private party bene- fiting, the tax be remitted and the prop- erty as other publie educational property, be declared exempt. ‘The Commissioners referred the matter to Attorney Themas of the District, who reported that it 1s not within the power of the Commis: to remit this tax, but suggesting Informally to the petitioner that Congress be appealed to. Mr. Gordon is now at work upon a petition to Congress, and will use every endeavor to secure fa- vorable legislation. The Linthicum Institute faculty is at present composed of M E. B. Hay, Edward L. Dent, J H. Taylor, R. Clinton Balinger, F. J. Wissner and Nathan Weill. Mr. Jos. H. Lee and wife of 8252 N street, while on their trip to the New Jersey coast, will attend the golden wedding of Mr. Lee's parents at Atlantic City, on the 80th of September. The forty-third annual grand rally of Ebenezer A. M. E. Church, O street bi tween 27th and 2kth streets, will be held Sunday, October 2. The following divines will preach on that occasion: 11 Bishop J. J. Handy of Baltimore, M p.m. Rev W. 8S. Peck, D.D., of the Meunt n s. Church; 8 p.m., Re Bishop John: D.D., of the Second Bap tist Church resented will accompany the visiting y oD The choir of each church re: tors and take charge of the singing. Rev. J. J. Evans is the pastor of Ebenezer. Mr. William Scheele and Miss Beatrice Boyle. a niece of Lieut. Boyle, were mar- ried this morning at 7 o'clock in Trinity Catholic Church, a nuptial mass being ce! ebraied to further solemnize the ceremon: A wedding breakfast followed the wed- ding. ed SHOULD CONFORM TO LAW. Directions Respecting the Action of Policeman Wilson. Mr. J. B. Tupper, acting president of the Washington Humane Society, has been in- formed by the District Commissioners that in detailing Policeman Samuel Wilson for duty in connection with the society it is not intended he should be in any way re- stricted in the investigations which the so- ciety may desire him to make. The Com- missioners explain that when commitments of children are to be made, or children are to be taken from their parents, Officer Wil- son should not be expected to perform such duties un his own authority or judgment, as has, the Commissioners say, been the “ease heretofore, but that the officer should be required by the society to do this, in accordance with law. The Commissioners say that serious com- plaints made against the officer were that he acted without authority of law in taking children from their parents and assigning them to various places on his own respon- sibility. _——— Don't have it to say you missed Hoeke's Clearing Sale.—Advt. SS Captain Willard’s Generosity. The 84 Regiment of Virginia Volunteers will be mustered out in Richmond the 8th of next month. The members of Company I, from Fairfax, Va., of which Mr. Joseph E. Willard of this city is the captain, will leave Fairfax either the evening of the 7th or the morning of the 8th on a special train, and in this way they will make the trip to Richmond without individual ex- pense, owning to the generosity of their FAIR TONIGHT. Warmer Weather is Indicated for Thursday. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday—For the District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, fair tonight and Thursday; warmer Thursday; light variable winds, becoming easteriy. Weather conditions and general forecast— The storm in the gulf has moved slightly westward, causing a fall in pre ure of 0.01 of an inch in twenty-four hou at Galveston and Corpus Christi, A storm of considerable intensity has moved from the north of Montana to Manitoba, causing & northwest wind of forty-eight miles an hour at Williston. The area of high from Lake Michig The tempe ure has fallen from Rocky mountains to the Pacific co in the middle Atlantic states, nas risen in the Missouri and upper Mississippi valle and nas remained nearly stationary els. where. Show: gulf st w pressure has _ mo’ an to the middle Atlany the and rs may te be e on the w pected in the middle ‘st gulf co: and ‘n Flori ‘air and warmer weather may be expected in the Ohio valley'and middle and north Atlantic staies, and threa-ening weather in the south Atiantie states. The following heavy precipitation inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four -hours—Hali- fax, 1.08. dn Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, condi- ton, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 72; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36. Cuban Weather. HAVANA, September 28, 8 a.m.—Barome- ter, 20.84; temperature, $4; southeast winds, light; weather clear. SANTIAGO, September 28, 8 a.m.—Bar- ometzr, 20.02; temperature, 74; north winds, light; rain fall, 42; weather partly cloudy. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 12:31 p.m.; high tide, 6 a.m, Tomorrow—Low tide, 1 p.m.; high tide, 7:23 am. and The Su Today—Sun rises, 5:47 p.m. Moon sets, 5 18 a.m. tod Tomorrow and and Moon, 5:53 a.m.; sun sets, :28 a.m. tomorrow; full moon, ‘a.m. he City Light Gas lamps all lighted by 5 p.m.; ex- Unguishing begun at 5:03 am. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. A lamps lighted at 6:40 p.m.; extin- guished at 5:18 am. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yesterday ‘Thermometer, September 8 p.m., 6; 12 midnight, 55. September 28, 4 am., 53; 8 a.m., 59; 12 p.m., 75. Maximum, 75, at 2 p.m., September 28; minimum, 49, at 7 a.m., September 28. Barometer, September 27, 4 p.m., 29.07; 8 p.m.. 30.05; 12 midnight, 30.07. September 28, 4 am., 30.10; 8 a.m., 30.17; noon, 30.15; 2 p.m., 30.10, ——e DECLINE IN MORTALITY, 4 pm., Report of Health Department for the Past Week. ‘There was a decline of over 16 per cent in the mortality of the city, during the past week, as compared with the week bi fore. The deaths numbered 104, equally di vided between the white and colored popu- lation. The death rate fell from 23.19 to 19.29 for all the inhabitants, that for the white declining from 17.38 to 14.12, and that for the colored from 35.78 to 0.46. ‘The de- crease was general as to the range of dis- eases. Deaths from affections of the brain fell from 25 to 12; those of the heart from 11 to 8 and those of the kidneys from 10 to 5, while those from consumption In- creased from 15 to 16, and from diarrhoea from 7 to 11. There werg 26 fatal cases of zymotic diseases, 5 of which were typhoid fever, 7 diphtheria, 11 diarrhoeal complaints and 3 malarial fevers. ' At the close of the last, report there were 68 cases of diphtheria ‘under treatment. During the week 20 new cases developed and 18 were released from quarantine, leay- Ing 79 cases in isolation in 58 premises. Of scarlet fever there were 45 cases un der observation. During the Week 23 new cases occurred and 11 were reléased by re- covery, leaving 67 cases, with warning cards in 42 premises, ‘The mean weather conditiohs for the week were: Mean barometer, 29.04; relative humidity, 74, and temperature of the air 78 dggrees. The thermometer registered 91 degrees on the 18th, and fell to 52 degres on the 2ist. The weather was uniformly calm, with westerly winds, averaging 4% miles per hour, and rainfall af .6) of an inch. ee Proposals Received. The following proposals were received by the District Commissioners today for Ge constructing and repairing the plumbingfin and about the John F. Cook and Franklin schovl buildings: Ed. @. Hannan, $5,100; James Nolan & Sons, $5,428, and William Rothwell, $5,475.75. ———— Authorized Cab Service. Commissioner Wight has been informed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company that the cab system authorized by Congress will be inaugurated by the company about the Ist of November. The cabs are now being built, and while all will not be fin- ished by the time mentioned, enough will be to insugurate the system, and the rest will be quickly completed and put in op- eration. ; |THE STAR OF THE EAST The Conclave of Women Masons Re- sumes Business Nessions. WHITE HOUSE RECEPTION YESTERDA Brilliant Social Function at Na- tional Rifles’ Armory. PILGRIMAGE TODAY + 2 Promptly at 8 o'clock this morning the conclave of the Eastern Star reassem- bled at the Masonic Temple. Even at that early hour there was a goodly number present. At the entrance to the hall there were numerous inquiries as to where copies of The Star might be had, as all the num- bers in the news stands of the varlous ho- tels had been bought up. The most worthy grand matron, Mrs. Mary E. Partridge, called the meeting to order and directed the reading of the min- utes of yesterday's meeting. After the minutes had been approved a letter was read from Mrs. Mary A. Flint of Califor- nia, past most worthy grand matron of the order, regretting her inability to be present by reason of the illness of her hus- band. On motion the secretary was direct- ed to send a letter of condolence in re- sponse. Right Worthy Associate grand Patron Gearhart moved for the discharge of the committee of conference appointed at the triennial session at Boston, of which he was a member, to confer with grand chap- ters not yet associated with the general grand chapter. This motion, it was ex- plained, was made because of the appoint- ment of a similar committee at this meet- Mrs. Carolyn A. Handy, Worthy Grand Matron. of which he is not a member. A long on ensued and the matter was final sted by adding Mr. Gearhart to the present committee, according to custom. report of the committee on addr . Penrose Williams, chairman, nded that matt. relative to de- sed members be referred to the general apter. It was also decided that l acts of the most worthy grand be referred to the committee on Alma Strong, grand matron of Ar- s appointed on the committee on unfinished business, vice Mr. Hall of West Virginia Mr: ih Haggard, grand matron of appointed on the c tee on appeals and grievances on the merdation of Mrs. Beaman. The committee on credentials, Mrs thews, cha and was continued. J. B. Merritt of California made a motion with reference to the ritual, which referred to the committee on jurisp) dence. irman, made Invitations Received. The Grand Chapter of Michigan then in- vited the General Grand Chapter to meet at Detroit at their next triennial sion. A similar invitation s extended by the Grand Chapter of to meet at Dallas on that occasion. Quite a little breeze was created over the resolutions, and it is evident that the ad- herents of both place e hard at work for their respective cities It was announced that the election of grand officers for the coming three years would take place at 9 a.m. tomerrow morn- ing. The meeting then adjourned till 8 o’ciock tomorrow morning. This afternoon the General Grand Chapter visited Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington as the guests of the Grand Chapter of the Dis tric Ka R ption at White House. The reception at the White House yes- terday evening was @ most enjoyable af- fair. The President wore a badge of the Order of the Eastern Star and was most gracious. Most Worthy Matron Partridge and Most Worthy Patron Hinds were in- troduced to him by L. Cabell Williamson, past worthy patron of the District of Co- lumbia. The other members of the Gen- eral Grand Chapter were not introduced by name, being merely marshalled into order by the chairman of the utive comittee of the District, John F. O'Neill. The faces of many of the visitors lighted with plea ure as this event of their lifetime ap- proached—the opportunity to shake hands with the President of the United State Ever and anon the President greeted them with “Pleased to meet you” or “Glad to see you,” which forms of welcome regularly alternated. Occasionally a member would pause to mention his or her name, which elicited some brief remark. But that feel- ing of anxiety, which is the constant com- panion of those in high station, seemed to be ever present with the chief magistrate, and at the close of the reception he hurried off to again take up the tangled skein of this most important era in America's na- tionhood. On leaving the White House there was a flutter among the visitors, each asking the other what was the cause of the excit ment. It proved to be the “camera fiend’ egain, and before the group well knew what had occurred he had taken several snap shots. Grand Matron’s Address. At 4:30 p.m. yesterday the conclave of the Eastern Star resumed its session at the Masonic Temple. The opening address of the most worthy grand matron of the or- der was as follows From all quarters of our great republic, we gather here in person or by representa- tion as one family, in the triennial reunion around the hearthstone of the old home- stead, “our altar;” one in sympathy, one in love for the great and glorious ’ cause; hence, its meeting is typical of the inherent nature of our order, of its highest interests, its most brilliant successe: S most ardent hopes of its interests. It is a pleasant duty to tell the story of the past, made more pleasant by the fact that during this term our order has pros- pered beyond all expectation. the story need not be long. And the record of our work is a tale of plain facts and figures, # you will see by the report of our M. W. G. patron and R. W. G. secretary. Ere we proceed with the business of this session let us pause for a moment and with gratitude acknowledge the loving Father's care, which has been over us during the past three years, that we are permitted to assemble here in General Grand Chapter, with no links severed in our circle of offi- cers. The sisters and brothers in our grand ad Subordinte chapters have, many of them, been bereft of loved ones, and with herts full of sorrow returned from the graves of their dear ones to renew the bat- te of life again. Our sympathy has been with them in their bereavement. Among the honored dead we record the names of the following sisters and brothers; Bister Jane Miller, past grand matron of Missou- ri; Sister Julia Abraham, past grand matron of Oregon; Sister Georgia A. Matffeld, past grand matron of California; Sister Victoria C. Little, past grand matron of Minnesota; Brother John H. Noble, past grand patron of Minnesota; Brother Eugene B. Dyke, past grand patron of Iowa; Brother John Van Buren Green, grand patron of New York; Brother John A. Reynolds, past grand patron of Kansas; Brother Herman G. Carter, past grand patron of New York; Brother J. Ira Brown, past grand patron of Kansas; Brother N. D. Ricks, past grand patron of Illinos; Brother James M. Har- key, past grand patron of Arkansas; Broth- er David P. Purington, past grand patron of Michigan, and Brother John F. Dickin- son, past grand patron of Illinois. “During my visit to the Grand Chapter of Texas, in October, 18%, Brother Hell of San Antonio called my attention to the pessibility of intreducing the order into Mexico. mary of the barriers having been removed by Grand Lodges of F. and A. M. by again recognizing the lodges in Mexico. Later I received a letter from him, sugeest- ing that we have the ritual printed in the Spanish language, and a deputy appointed to introduce the order in Mexico. I ferred the question of organizing the chi ter to our most worthy grand patron. “I have received numerous letters from Mr. J. Morse. a resident of London, Eng- land. who received the degrees in San Francisco. with a view of organizing chap- ters in England, and our most worthy grand patron has had the same under ad- visement. Extension to Honolulu. “We had hoped to report the order intro- Guced in Honolulu before the close of our term of office; our right worthy grand sec- retary and myself having received very en- couraging letters from leading members of the Masonic fraternity. While our ambi- tions have not been realized, the seed has been sown, and good results are bound io be realized in the near future. “The interest in our order throughout the United States is steadily on the in- crease. and the support we are receiving from the Masonic fraternity (to whom we are indebted for our existence) is most en- couraging and gratifying. “Delaware being the only state where our order is not in existence, our right worthy grand secretary has been in correspondence with the lodges there. “During my term of office I have been repeatedly asked to indorse the so-called higher degrees to our order and participate in their privileges, to all of which I have courteously declined. I regret exceeding! that the name of the Eastern Star has been made one of the prerequisites fur pe- titioners, as it is often misleading, and some have joined in good faith, believing it to be a higher degree to our order. In re- ply to inquiries of several grand matrons and grand patrons, I have advised that while we cannot prevent any of our mem- from joining any lodge or society, y cannot in any mauner connect them with the ritual, or h their sessions in chapter reom on regul hts of meetings the chapter, refe’ them to the de- m of my prede Sister M. iden, which was sustained by the Gen- eral Grand Chapt would, there constitution be so nded that eact ter ander the jurisdiction of U: visi by paty appt at the expen Grand Chapter W. grand mair all be n “In the matter how to begin or w express to each I am at a end. If } mi subordi chapter, and the officers ¢sy in my appreciation of many to me. anger a vould fill a volu ach « a guest among t difverent ave been £o your whed with Foliowing this report of the most worthy grand patron, Henry Harrison Hinds. It stated that dur his 1 Chapters District of ¢ term of office two Gr anized, one in the and one in Wyomi 1 sixty-four ordi eveloped that the Genera has as yet been clothed with but little authority by the ipters, und its relation to’ them s in relatioa- ship of t: different states befo nt Consti of the United opted. There is a growing sentiment, he said, that in this case, as in that, a stronger government will follow. The authority of the General Grand Chapter exceeds that of the United States in one particular, however, notwithstand- ing the rapid rate at which bistory is mak- ing itself It has the power to establish chapters the wide world over. The x of the most worthy grand patron, he said is one of great magnitude, and, in this city of office holders and office seekers, 1t would be difficult for them to appreciate the pleasure with which he surrendered the cares of office. A hearty round of appiause greeted the reading of the report. On motion, of L. Cabell Williamson, reports of the right worthy grand tary and right worthy grand treasurer, the ing in print. were referred without reading, to the committee on finance Fanction at Rifles’ Armory. More like a scene from the “Arabian Nights" or Moore's “Lalah Rookh” was the view that was presented at the National Rifles’ Arm last night at 8 o'clock, where the Grand Chapter of the District of Columbia tendered a reception to the 1 Grand Chapter of the Uni s and to the members of the The hall was tastefully orated fe ts of arms of the states Bunting, ferns and palms oceasion, the being prominent adorned the platform, and from among them Haley’s Band discoursed pleasing music. At 9 o'clock Mr. W. E. lowed by forty ladies, wl the eight vi2°s of the District 1 the hall, mareaing to the mu: fF The 1 wer mie Tripp, Kat rence, Alico McC h Rothrock, Sa Plitt, Blanche W r Harvey, Flora Git W. E. Nalley, Worthy Grand Patron. Mellie Becket, Grace Hess, Lulu Cunning- ham, Maurice Peck, Elsie Robinson, Mrs Webster Wetzel,Clara Waller E.Bishop, Carrie Budd, Minnie A. Rox . Caroline Barnard, Emm: C. Harr, Lulu Lynch, Ber- Amelia Becker Clara on, Wilhe Hurlebra n delis, Flora Crozier, Elizabeth Watson, Em- ma Dodge. They formed lines on each side of the hall, -hrough which the representa- ives of the Grard Chapter of the District marched to their places in the receiving line. The party consisted of Carolyn A. Handy, worthy grand matron; W. B. Nal- ley, worthy grand patron; Willie R. Mes- singer, associate grand matron; M. T. Dix- on, associate grand patron; Chas. L. Pat- ten, grand secretary; Rose A. Yost, grand treasurer; C. T. Caldwell, grand lecturer; C. B. Allen, grand conductress; A. 8. Will- nson, associate grand conductri E. P. ison, grand marshal; V. E. DeShields, grand chaplain; M. alley, grand organ- tet; M. R. Burkiin, grand Esther; Josephine Shields, grand Martha; Elizabeth Schnei- der, grand Electa; Della Creamer, gr Adah; Ida M. Tomlinson, grand Ruth; M. B. Okey, grand warder; J. F. O'Neill, grand sentinel. Mr. Gatley and the young ladies then re- tired and ushered in the officers of the Gen- eral Grand Chapter, as follows: Mrs. Mary E. Partridge, M. W. grand matron; H. Harison Hinds, M. W. grand patron; Mrs. Hattie E. wing, R. W. A. grand matron; Nathaniel A. Gearhart, R. W. A. grand pa- tron; Mrs. Lorraine J. Pitkin, R. W. grand secretary; Mrs. Harriette A. Ercanbrack, R. W. grand treasurer; Mrs. Edna L: Hedges, worthy grand conductress; Mrs. Laura B. Hart, W. G. A. conductress; Mrs. Sarah J. Clark, V. W. grand chaplain; Mrs. Olive E. McGrew, W. grand Adah; Mrs. Ella M. Espey, W. grand Ruth; Mrs. Annette M. Gorman, W. grand Esther; Mrs. Angeline Whitmarsh, W. grand Martha; Mrs. Linda J. Lowry, W. grand Electa; Mrs. Martha D, Ross, W. grand warder; R. H. Burnham, W. grand sentinel; Mrs. Nettie C. Kenner, W. grand organist. After the recetion Dr . J. F. Woodburn | FINANCIAL. MENT OF THE ©OXDITION OF THE PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCF CO. OF HARTPORD, STATE OF CO\NDCTICUT. ou the 30th day of June, 1898. as required by act of Congress, oved July 29, 1st ASSETS Cash on hand and in banks $820,421 48 Real esiate........... 4 1,134,000 08 Bonds and ‘mortgages (first ‘lien on real estate). . 5.435.084 42 Stocks and bonds (market value) 8.173.022 #1 Bills receivable and ccliateral loans 6.40 00 Premiums uncollected ond in hands of agents (estima tec 825,91 6S Interest dine and accrued on Jan. uary 1, 180s. Premium) notes ‘and Se loans on’ co Pany’s policies ste 8 o cestimated) $10,008 a oO es oa Other ahi Reserve for Net surplus. npaid losses and claims Total Habilit Dividends and ex June 30, 1898. Dividends Current expenses. SeteR:..o 5. I CHAS. FH. LAWRENCE City of Hartford, Sts Si ed and ember, this 10th day SMALL. Notary Publie eral Agent and Trust of ISAs. JAMES S Roome 41-42, Take a piece of paper and figure JORDAN, ¢ Washingt Building, & oF i ssly Spent—for things of ephemera! vat Then figure up what that useless spending {ie Intereat: Inet.“ After getting the ‘gure and UnionSavingsBank1222 F st. sd me DORSEY CLAc No. 718 1230. Banker 14th st. now It gives me pl that Tam now do al b + yess in Local, inves Washington Lawand Claims Company, JOHN - TER Offices, Nos. 5 & 2 bid THIS COMPANY WiN Perfect Real Extate Titles. Adv: money on same while Buy same before ter tithe President La. ave. n.w. et in euspense, fe perfected. led tuterests in tee kinds Wil trade iteal ke or Wi yay Shy pred Giese hee eis wan Daa. take large discount fo on your bond in beth eriminal and cit casen. cases, resulting from injuries re- SIREET or STEAM RAIL S. brought on CONTINGENT PEE atten We will ad to you to tide over the thas of y ness, Our physician wil tend you and look cnse NON S_ obtained QUICK WORK—30 t Bankruptcy proceedings a Washingtor Loan & Trust Co., OFFIC OR STH AND F STS PAID-UP CAPITAL. = MILLION, approved Srepreot ! eof valu able packages <5 i HN JOY EDSON. INO. A. SWOPE. ‘ ELLIS & Bev ¢ President ANDREW pees, R.A. CHEST! Assistant Treasun JOHN L. WES Real Estate Ons nuded ft Lewis Johnson & Co., BANKERS, 1315 F St., Sun Building. Dealers in all government and investment se curities. New war loan 8s bought end aol. “WE COLLECT BAD BILLS.” We are like » and cf CO., 12: Iy25-tt Meine—thorongh. quick NERAL COLLECTION sen 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washirgton representatives of four of the largest Savings Backs of Baltimore, Md... to- gether with our prisute clientage, we are prepared to entertain Son city real estate at a min- imum cost to the berrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston, au20-3m_ 1907 Penn. ave. o.w 4 BEAUTIFUL HOME AT CLEVELAND PARK- the best of investments, el64t The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Capital One Million Dollars. jy6-tt a fs ~ W. B. Hibbs & Co BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & Ov., de6-16d New York. MONEY TO LOAN ON a ESslaTE NO DELAY. MINIMUM CHANGES. R.W.Walker &Son a 1006 F NW. THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D. C. issues Letters of Credit fo: Travelers, _ Available in All Parts of the World. Sell Foreign Exchange. Make Cabie Transfers. Charles C. Glover, President, Thomas Hyde, Vice President, James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’t Arthur T. Brice, Cashier. Wm. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. ep27-22tt Toney at 5 Per Cent toLoan On real estate im District of Columbla. No delay in closing loans. ap2l-tf HEISK ELL. & McLERAN. 1008 F 310! IN SUMS FROM $1,000 UPWARD, aT LOWEST BATE OF INTEREST. REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. R. 0. HOLTZMAN 10TH AND F STS. sang a baritone solo, The desire for social intercourse seemed so great that further literary exercises were dispensed with, and for the remainder of the evening the members moved through the hall exchanging cards and having a general good time [eee Minnesota Village Destroyed. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., September 28.—A Claremont, Minn., ‘King of the Main.”