The Washington times., 1894-10-11
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather Today.
Fair; west winds: slightly warmer.

Decrease il the Cecth Rate-The reports
OF mortality received at the health depart
ment show q decrease in the number OF deaths
during the uast week as compared with the
previous week. The death rate fell from y. 8
to 2l.7. and infant mortality declined from q
total OF lIty TO tnur OF iorty Of those under i've
years old. The lour deaths from pneumonia
present an early Indication of the presence OF
this malady here. and were probably due 10
the sudden change from warm TO cold
weather There was a material decline in
the number of deaths from diphtheria. and
the weeks reporIs show a remarkable alb
sence OF all the oIher dangerous contagious
maladies.
Judgment Creditors suit-The Western
National Bank. OF Baltimore, yesterday sued
John d Lewis OF a judgment creditor s
bill for S259. The bank says Lewis owns
lots Nos. II 20 27, in square No. sSG, subject to
various trusts, and asks that the property be
sold and the debts paid.
Lithcgrapbing Company Incorporated
The Capital Lithographing ComDany, to do a
printing and lithographing business, has
been Incorporated here by Charles NJ. Hahn.
Frank Hahn. and Thomas Randall. who are
also the directors. It has $4,000 capital
and is 10 run twenty years. The directors are
10 elect a president. vice president, and a
secretary and treasurer.
Capitalt Savings Bank Officers - Stock
holders OF the Capital Savings Bank met last
evening at its banking house, No. COG + street
northwest. The secretary read the sixth an
nuaI report, giving in detail the business of
the company during the year
The bank has had successful year. The
following officers were elected: John r..
Lynch. president: James R. Wilder vice pres
ident: James Stormm, secretary; L. G. Bailey,
treasurer: D. ,. McCary, cashier, and board
+ I n
Bailey, II. i. Baker. J. A. Pierre. ". S. Lof-
ton, w. S. Montgomery, J. A. Johnson. James
stormm, J. A. Lewis. Wyatt Archer. A. W.
Fancil J. II. Meriwether, James T. Bradford
and Whiteheld McKinlay.
Synod Of Baltimore-The synod OF the
Presbyterian churches of Baltimore will con-
vene in this city on Tuesday next. It's ses-
sions are TO be held IN the Fourth Presby-
terian Church, on Ninth street. and viii con-
tinue three days. The synod is made up of
all the presbyteries OF Maryland, Delaware.
and the District Of Columbia. and OF some
Virginia presbyteries. Rev. DR.. Stoneeipher.
the moderator OF the last synod, will preside
until the election of the new moderator
There viii be about 120 delegates in attend
ance.
Wearing Their Winter Helmets The
Washington policemen who went on duty at
! o'clock yesterday afternoon in the nine
precincts donned their black winter helmets
in accordance with orders from headquar-
ters.
National Guard Officers Bssoeiation-The
Officers Association Of the Second Regiment,
District of Columbia National Guard, will
meet tonight at o clock in regimental head
quarters, Center Market Armory, to elect Of
fcers to serve until next April and to con-
slider matters of considerable interest to the
regiment. It is expected that every commits
stoned officer OF the regiment will be present