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DISTRICT POPULATION.
Police Census Figures Will Show an
Increase of $500.

The census returns from seven of the nine
police precincts of the District have been
received at police headquarters, and Chief
Clerk Sylvester stated to n Star reporter
today that the returns show an increase OF
about 1000 in the population of the District
since the police census of two years ago.
The precincts yet to hear from-the sixth
and nnth-will show, it is believed, an in
crease of not less than $500. The last CEN
sus taken by the police department was
taken in June, 1892, and showed the popu-
lation of the District to be 2JS, i31. Esti-
mating an increase of $500 since then, the
present population. Mr.. Sylvester believes,
will, in round numbers be 265,00O.
Previous to the reception of the present
returns it was expected that the population
at the present time would be not less than
2i0,OOO. The ratio of increase shown by
previous censuseS was 5000 year. But
the returns received from the present CEN
sus show a decrease in such ratio OF about
1900.
The falling off, Mr.. Sylvester says, is due
to the recent hard times and decided re-
duction in the number of government en-
ployeS. The government reports, Mr.. Syl-
veSter explained today, show that during
the past two years 4JS government en-
ployes have been legislated out of office in
the District. About 30 were discharged
from the census office, and "a large reduc-
ton in the government printing office took
place during the same period. 1t is fair to
presume, Mr.. Sylvester thinks, that half
of these former employees of the govern
ment have left the District. Each of those
leaving, II is believed was one of a family
of not less than four persons, and the de-
parture of them and the members of their
families is responsible, it is estima ted, for
a loss of about $500 in the population OF
the District during the past two years.
The hard times which have prevailed dur
ing that period are. it is believed by Mr.
sylvester, responsible for the rest of the
previous cenSuseS.
The returns from the two remaining pre-
cincts, Mr.. Sylvester stated, would be re-
ceived in a day or two, when he will be
able to give the exact figures.
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is STILL UNSETTLED
Whether an American Shall Go With
the Armenian Commission.
OPENING THE PARLIAMENT OF JAPAN
Further Details of the Great Storm
in Europe.
ENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS

CONSTANTNOPLE, December a.
Chefk Bey, president of the court of cassa-
ton, and Djelaleddin Bey. president of the
correctional section of the court of appeal,
have been appointed members of tho Arme-
MAN commission in place of Abdullah
Pasha, who has teen recalled on account
of the representations that he is inferior
in rank to Seekki Pasha, the commander
of the Turkish troops, said to be RESPONSE
BILE for the outrages and who will be ex-
amined by the commission.
The Italian government has appointed a
consul at ErZeroum and he will probably
follow the Armenian commission.
1t is stated here that the question of the
appointment of an American delegate to
accompany the commission or to make an
Independent investigation Is still unsettled.
Minister Terrell had a long audience with
the sultan last evening and the matter
will be considered at council of the min
listers today.
In view of the severity Of the winter the
commission is not likely to be able to visit
the mountain districts Of Sassoun.
Furnishing Armenian Criminals.
The Turkish legation has received the
following official telegram:
Certain newspapers announced the ex-
ecution of 80 Armenians at ErZerouin This
information is not correct, the facts being
as follows: Out of AZ Armenians under
arrest at ErZeroum &c were liberated, 3
We're condemned to death and the remain
ing to ten years of hard labor Seven
others We're also condemned to death, but
they are in flight. The condemned men
were convicted of murder and rape. But
the last legal formalities concerning these
sentences have not yet been fulfilled"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
JAPAN DIsTRUsTS CHINA.
Overtures for Peace Regarded with
Suspicion.

SusplcIoh
TOXIC, December 24.-Parliament was
opened today by commission. The speech
from the throne briefly refers to the vic
tories achieved by the Japanese troops in
every engagement and says they are
steadily pressing forward in the enemy's
territory, adding that it is especially salts
factory to note that in spite of cold and
hardships the forces are more than ever
distinguishing themselves by their valor
The relations of Japan with the neutral
powers are mere friendly than ever. The
revision OF treaties on long-cherished de-
sires has been accomplished with some
countries, and with other states the neyo-
tiations for this purpose are making favor
able progress.
In conclusion the speech says:
Having been placed in such a glorious
situation, We wish mere than ever to pro-
mote the civilization OF the country and
eEjoin parliament to take notice of the
state of affairs at home and abroad, and,
by securing harmony between the govern
1 ent and the people, assist in the further
ace of the imperial wishes"
The government is still skeptical in re-
gard to ChinaS peace overtureS, and
points out that no authoritative statement
has yet been made by China in regard to
the mission, and that while China now pro-
fesses to desire peace news has reached
the government of Japan that China Is
negotiating tor the purchase of an entire
agents of Col. Won Hannekin in Europe, it
is added, are trying to enlist number OF
German officers for service in the Chinese
army and navy.
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The Oldest Enlisted Man.

There is some use of living, after ALL
said Mr.. Chas. NJ. Middleton, a messenger
I'm the naval ordnance bureau Saturday, as
he lovingly smoothed a case containing a
handsome gold watch, an Xmas present
from his friends In that bureau.
II am now probably the Oldest enlisted
man living. / began my career in the
Seminole war, served through the war
with Mexico, and for the past fifty-two
years have been in either the naval or
military service"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
The Chimes VIII Play.

The chimes Of the Metropolitan NJ l..
Church. corner IL and c streets north
west. will play appropriate selections
Christma morning, commencing half
hour before services
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Meridian Avenue.

DR.. z. T. Sewers. VIM. F. Mattingly and
Ex-Governor William Pitt Kellogg this af-
ternoon called upon the Commissioners and
discussed the question as to the legal ex-
istence OF Meridian avenue. 1t was argued
ence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
England and Admiral Walker.

LONDON, December 24.-Thc officials of
the foreign Office have no cognzance of the
report made by Admiral Walker of the
United States navy to the Navy Depart
ment at Washington in regard to the sit
uation of affairs at Hawaii. Consequently
they are unable to say whether any excep-
ton can be taken to 1t.
The foreign office officials also know
nothing about the reported royalists' con-
spiracy at hawaii.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
FINANCIAL.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
At Washington, In the District of Columbia Mt the
close OF business, December 10 1891
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
Newfoundland in Sore Straits.

LONDON, December 24.-The Times to-
day in the course of an article on New
foundland says that to grant the loan of
&, OOO, 600, which has bee asked for by that
colony, would be ''cruel kindness, which
it would be impossible to concede without
the fullest inquiry"
The Times adds: III the choice lies be-
tween insolvency and the surrender of
their constitution it is we'll that the al
Tentative be aced without delay"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
Washington
Loan & Trust Co.,

OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND SITS.
PAn-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION.
Interest PAID ON DEPOSITS.
N1me made on Real Estate
NVSaafS and Collaterels.
Acts as Executor, Administrator,
Trustee, Guardian and Committee on
Estates
Acts Registrar. Transfer and Fis-
cal Agent OF Corporations.
Takes full charge Of Real and Per-
sonal Estates.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent.
Storage Vaults for trunks boxes, &C.,
containing valuables silver and glass
ware, brc-a-brac, &c.
Incorporated under act of Congress
and subject to supervision of the
comptroller OF the currency.
John Joy Edison. ...............P President
John A. Swope. ......... Vice President
III. s. Cummings. Second Vice President
John X. Carmody. ............ Treasurer
Andrew Parker. Secretary
John Il. Larner. General Counsel
A. s. Worthlngton. General Counsel
J. j. Darlington. General Counsel
DIRECTORS.
Bailey, Charles B., Hamilton, John A.,
Barber, A. L., Larner, John b.,
Barker, William T., Noy,s, Theodore W.,
Batchelder, II. N, Saks, Isadore,
Baum, Charles, Shea, n. H.,
Carmody. john r., Spear, Ellis,
Clapp, John NJ, Stevens, Frederick c.,
Crane, Augustus, Jr., Swope. John A.,
Cummings, Horace s., Truesdell, George,
Darlington, j. j., Warner, Il. H.,
Du Bots, Jas. T., Will on, A. A.,
Edison, John joy, Wine Louis D.,
Fox. Albert T., Woodward. 5. W,
Fraser, James, Worthington, A. 5.
Gurley, William B.,
1t
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ROCK CREEK PAI;K CoMNISSION-ASSESS-
ment OF Benefts-Clty of Washington, ID. g..
December IS. 1S94.-To All Whom Ii May Con
ctrn: This Is TO give notice thar the commission
TO select the land for Rock Greek Park, acting
by authority of an act OF Congress. entitled An
act authorizing the establishing OF public PARK
in the District II Columbia" said act approved
September "a, lSJU. have ascertalned tue cost
Of the land taken for and now constituting the
acquiring the said land. Further, this Is TO
give notice that the said commission, acting
gndSr me Said authority NIL 1n Sal ~
AT TWO O'CLOCK PM, in room numbered 81.
in the city NALL sometimes called the court
house, in the said city, hold their nrst meet
ing for the purpose of assessing such proportion
or such cost and expenses upon the lands, lots
and blocks, being real estate, situated in the
reason Of the location end improvement of said
Rock Greek Park, nearly as may be in pro-
tate. And II the said commission shall lind that
the real estate in said District directly bene-
flied by reason OF the location OF the said Rock
Cree. Park Is not benefited to the full extent
OF the said cost and expenses, then they will
assess each tract parcel Of land specially
benefited rs aforesaid in said District to the
extent of such benefits they shall deem the
said real estate specially benefited by reason of
the lotS ton and Improvement of said Rock
said real estate benefited aforesaid will he
assessed by the description thereof, which shall
appear of .ecord in the said District on the day
of the said first meeting, to wit, January ),
1898 All persons interested may appear and be
heard at the time and place aforesaid of the
said first meeting Of the said commission for the
said purpose. and the said persons are hereby
notified TO appear IL they. any of them, de-
sire 10 be heard In the premises. II is the pur-
pose OF the commission to first hear testimony
to the extent OF surrounding land affected
benehcially by the location aud Improvement of
Chief Of Engineers, L. S. Army; CHAS +.
POWELL, Engineer Commissioner d. c.: ii. V.
BoYNT0N, 5: p LANGLEY. L. ROSS PERRY.
Park. d1920, q %, "a, IT, ~ Is, %, 81 ja2&3
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Mrs. AstOr's Poor Health.

LONDON, December 24.-The Pail Mall
Gazette, Mr.. Astor's paper, this after
noon says: THE health of the late Mrs.
William Waldorf Astor has caused anxiety
to her relatives and friends for some
months past, though during the summer
she was strong enough to welcome and
entertain the whole staff of the Pail Mall
Gazette at Cliveden. Whether in her New
York home or in doing the honors of the
American legation at Rome or In her En-
glish houses she won affection on all sides"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

REPORT OF TIE CONDITION
| or the
NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT: SAVINGS AND
| OF COLUMBIA,
At Washington. in the District of Columbia ut the
| close Of business December 10, 1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24
MANY LOST THEIR LIVES,
Extent Of the Damage Done by the
Storm I'm Europe.

LONDON, December 24-The telegraph
lines in the northern part of Great Britain
are still down and the full amount of the
damage done by the storm is not known
1t is estimated, however, that from fifty
to one hundred persons lost their lives in
various ways during the progress OF the
gale.
The weather chart today shows that a
new disturbance is coming from the At
lantic.
The steamer Oswald of Whitby has been
wrecked off the Null of Galloway. All On
board were lost.
Lloyds today report seventy-nine wrecks
and casualties during the storm, many of
them accompanied by loss of life.
AMSTERDAM, December 24-The storm
news from various parts OF the coast shows
that the damage done has been much
greater than was at first supposed. The
North sea beach in every direction has
been washed away from fourteen to TWEEN
ty feet, and many fishing vessels which
had been drawn up on the beach have
been destroyed.
The port of Flushing has been greatly
damaged by the storm.
The German bark Caroline has been
wrecked off the coast. Ten of her crew
were drowned and seven We're saved.
Several vessels in distress have been
sighted at various points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or the
WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.,
Al washington, In the District Of Coluinbil, at the
close Of business, 18th December, 1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

~,o~x- CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE
SHAAESSaS Sanitarium 1870 C ST. NV.
dim CHARLES ALLEN, MD.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES IN WROUGHT IRON,
new and artistic, caBdiesticks. in many designs,
ink stands, uays, knockers, lanterns, etc, etc.
Dr. If j. IA. CORNING, Tile Shop, 52O-522 l3lh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED AT a
FAIR DISCOUNT. Money loaned on same.
ociG-tf EDWARD n. BURNS. 1907 Y St. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1896 2s3.4 S
City Of Washington District OF Columbia, SIS:
], CHARLES g. BRADLEY, cashier OF the
above named bank, do solemniy swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief.
CHAS. s. BRADLEY, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before this cath day
OF December 1894.
BRICE j. MOSES,
(Orrpcf-Aftpaf. Not Ibuhlto
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Total .$S,c9V,f fc 10
District of Columbia, IS:
i, JOHN JOY EDISON, President Of the above
named company, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. JOHN JOY EDISON, President.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 24th day
TENNEY ROSS, Notary Public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

Correct-Attest:
HORACE s. CUMMINGS,
BRAINARD ii. WARNER,
JOHN A. SWOPE,
LOUIS ID. WINE,
ALBERT +. FOX,
ELLIS SPEAR, Directors
VIM. Il. GURlEY,
JOHN Il. I.ARNER,
AUGUSTUS CRANE, Jr.,
ISADORE SAKS
w. K. BARKER,
1t JOHN X. CARMODY,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

OPEN FIRES.-Why not give your friend pair of
Andirons for his fireplace? $50 pairs to select
from, in wrought iron trass, gold and silver
finishes. You get discount this warm
weather. -
d22.tf j. II. CORNING. Tile Shop, l2O-522 13tb st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-24

NATIONAL METROPOLITAN BANK. WASHING
ton, ID. C., December II, ls9l.-The annual elee,
tion FOR directors OF this bank will be held in the
banking house on TUESDAY, the sth day OF Janu-
AIRY, 1895. - . q,
Polls will be open from IL ocloch Am 10
o'clock pm. GEO. IT, r. Will
1t- "a al Si.7 Cashier
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
CANADA,s RESPONSE.

There has been no time for years when
with the United States has not been per-
sistently urged. 1t was the theme of Mr..
wiman and of Prof. Goodwin Smith for
numerous lectures, and the Canadian gov
eminent never failed to have a representa-
tive at Washington to talk reciprocity when
a tariff bill was under consideration. While
madam commissioners were at the capital to
urge trade treaty with the United States.
but as all the favors were for Canada the
Canadians were politely dismissed. And
now we have a Congress, particularly a
House. which will throw open our markets
to the farmers. lumbermen and fishermen
of Canada If the Wilson bill should be
enacted. How does Canada. which Is Of
fered so much. meet the generous provisions
of the Wilson bill? To the offer of open
markets for Canadian fresh fish and lower
creased its duties on all kinds of fish. To
the putting of wool and most other agri-
cultural products on the free list. duties on
all of them are retained If brought from
the United States. The Wilson bill makes
all cereals free If the country from which
they are brought imposes no duty. Canada
rejects this offer of reciprocity by impos-
ing a new duty all of these articles.
There is a single exception; Canada would
have free trade in barley. because it has
several million bushels to sell here, but
will not buy bushel of American barley.
Canada has met the lower duties proposed
by the Wilson bill on pig iron. coal, pc
troleum and other articles by an increased
duty That is, the Congress having shown
a disposition to give everything by its tariff
bills to other nations. those nations respond
by ignoring the offer. And we'll they may.
for what is offered for nothing is not worth
purchasing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
THE SUGAR SCHEDULE SCANDAL.

The interest in the tariff bill before the
Senate will eliminate when the sugar
schedule shall have been reached The at
tention of the whole country has been
called to it, Every newspaper has discussed
IL, and most of them in such way that
many people in both parties believe that
the present schedule, which has been offered
as amendment to the bill. If not a piece
Of jobbery. is the result of favoritism. In
the history of the country no measure pend
ing before Congress has ever been the cause
of so much suspicion of improper influences
and manipulation as the sugar schedule.
Even IL there is faint of jobbery about
the proposed sugar duty, the protection
ests known as the Sugar Trust Is con-
spicuous as an exception. The wool-growing
interest. the lumber interest, the diversified
iron interests and most others have been
manipulating the sugar supply of the coun-
try and existing in defiance of State laws,
is singled out for a protection which is
equivalent to at least 80 per cent. ad va
loren. 1t is not probable that the pending
investigation will let much light upon the
matter. Senators have not been dealing in
Sugar Trust certificates in their own names.
and those who could tell the history which
has eliminated in the compromise schedule
will not be forced to do it, 1t may not be
made to appear, for instance, that Secre-
tary Carlisle urged members Of the finance
committee to stand by the Trust because
II has stood by u.s." and the schedule,
which, it has been asserted, was in the
handwriting Of the Secretary, may not ma
terialize: but the fact that Secretary Car
Isle, before the sugar schedule was official
~ presented. did give the outlines of it and
did advocate 1t in an interview with press
agents, cannot be denied, because it was
country. That fact is vastly more important
than the gossip attributed to the Secretary,
because such remarkable advocacy must
have a motive. and the gossip and current
should fail to do so.
When the test vote shall come in the Sen
ate upon this sugar schedule, loaded with
the suspicion Of jobbery, will all the Demo-
Gratis who signed the caucus paper a few
weeks ago vote for 1t, even if the Senate
committee shall apply whtewash? Are
there not free-trade Senators who will vote
against singing out trust for favoritism-
trust for which Carl Schurz declares that
"at least one Cabinet officer is the agent?"
The sugar schedule killed. there is every
reason to believe that the combine in
favor Of the remainder Of the German bill
will go to pieces.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-22
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

A portrait of Emily Bronte the only one
known. has recently been discovered, and
will soon be engraved for publication.
Mr.. S. b. Armour, president of the
Midland National Bank of Kansas CITY.
has given $4,000 TO the Children's Home at
that place ft.
Swinburne is ageing rapidly. In his photo
graphs he resembles Tennyson somewhat,
and affects the same rakish hat and UNI
kempt beard of the poet laureate
Henry w. Grady, son of the Georgia
. orator. has just been admitted to the bar at
Atlanta, after passing with credit severe
eXaminat ton. He resembles his father both
in appearance and mental endowment.
When Governor Northen, of Georgia, re-
tires from the executive chair, he will be-
come chancellor of the University of
Georgia He is by profession a teacher
and is recognized as an educator of marked
ability.
Sivori, the great violnist, who died re-
Gently. was the only artist to whom the
to play the StradivariuS of Paganini, his
master. Ten thousand dollars has been Of
fered Genoa for this instrument, which was
refused.
One of the most noted travellers of Ger
many is the Princess Therese, the only
daughter of the Bavarian Regent. She is
a woman of scientific attainments. and
owes her election to the Bavarian Academy
OF Sciences to the books which she has
published concerning her journeys.
Knee breeches and the use of colors for
evening dress for men of fashion are to be
introduced in the near future, according to
the Herald of Fashion, if the tailors have
their way Four of the leading advocates
of the innovation appeared at the banquet
of the National Convention or Taflors at
Pittsburg recently wearing the new garb.
Str Howell Salmon has had interest
i,,cr in fha Rrit
twelve years old he became cadet,
made commander at the age of twenty
three, post-captain when twenty-eight,
and has been on the admiral list for III
teen years. He is soon TO become COM
mander-in-chief at Portsmouth, England.
Andrew S. Draper has accepted the pres
idency of the University of Illinois. Mr..
Draper was lawyer by profession, served
as member of the Alabama claims COM
mission, and in 1886 was made State Super
intendant of Public Instruction for New
York When he was removed from fhis
schools in Cleveland, o., and has been ex-
tremely successful in administering an adj
vanced system of school management.
Prof Silvanus Thompson, in giving evil
dence before the Chancery Court in Eng
land lately, produced a monograph, which
was placed on the bench before the Judge
to give repetition of the vibration and
Earring caused by the working of the de-
PENDANTS machinery in premises adjoining
Marylebone Station. The photograph had
been set in various rooms in the houses
affected. and the witness produced in sup
port of his statement of the results of his
examination of the vibrations. On the in
strument being placed in position on the
ledge of the witness box his lordship
Quilted his seat, ard, walking to the end
of his bench held the tubes to his ears
After listening for a minute or two he re-
turned to his seat and made short note