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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
How to Reach ViOlatOrs of the Fire
Escape Law.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Our present fire escape law" is disre-
garded by certain nonresident owners of
buildings to which the law applies. The
question is not burning one. except as
to certain public halls. theaters and hotels,
where the public congregate in numbers.
As to this class Of buildings, the Commits
sioners are concerned at the disregard Of
the law by their owners. They apply to the
attorney Of the District for an opinion. He
holds that the law Is fatally defective for
want Of an operative penalty. and because
the Commissioners have no funds from
which the fire escape could be put up and
paid for, pending recovery of the cost out
Of the property. The attorney therefore ad-
vises application to Congress for a more
drastic law. -=..-.,4
The Commissioners have the remedy in
their own hands. Each Of the thealera!
halls and hotels which defy the fire escape
law requires an annual license. Why ISSUE
the license to an open violator of a law Of
Congress? Especially, why license a bus
mess at a place dangerous to life and limb :?
But 1t may be suggested that II the license
should be refused the owner or lessee of the
property would carry on the business with
out. There is no danger of that, 80 long az
there is such thing as police power. Our
Commissioners command the police. and
any attempt to carry on a business requlr-
ing license which for any cause was not
licensed could be readily suppressed. What
remedy would the injured party have?
He might apply to the court for redress.
Would he get it? He who seeks equity must
do equity. He must have clean hands. An
open violator of law could have and would
be given no standing in court.
In view of the facts and circumstances of
the case, and Of the powers Of the Commits
sioners, there is reason to criticise tner
apparent timdity ONE CITIZEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
CITY AND DISTRICT.

ienpler. Optician. removed to cor 8th&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
ROPlNG A BEAR.
Another Addition to the Late Series
of Bear Stories.


of Bear Stories.
Robert Guy of Montana chatted with the
bear reporter for The Star this morning at
the American House. Mr.. Guy was a gov
eminent witness in the star route trial.
Yes, We have big country out there,
with plenty Of pluck, get-there, cows. BIZ
metallis:n. poker and bears. Did 1 ever
shoot real live bona fide bear that was
roaming the warpath and wasn't locked up
in cage? Well. you bet Think of a ma
tive son of the golden west coming on to
Washington without being able to say,
I've killed bear We don't think any
more of banging into bear in those dig
gins than you do Of blazing into a police
man. Let me tell you about the worst
case Of bear fright ever had. had been
out on a fall roundup, and had ridden
into the foothills of the Bitter Root noun
tains. i picketed my nag and turned In.
The peXt morning l was off before the
stars had closed their eyes, and just as the
new day was lighting up the east l came
across a grizzly bear Most times these
creatures will make off when they see
man coming but this fellow didn't bulge.
He seemed to be a veteran at the business,
and was waiting to receive me. He was
posing quietly on his launches. / rode to
within roping distance of him, brought my
pony up.and with twirl and awhirr wrap
ped my moose around his neck. Then /
pulled it taut That bear was naturally
surprised and showed a desire to resent the
treatment. After trying pretty hard to
unite the knot, he located me as the cause
Of the trouble and made for me. / had
good horse, but that bear seemed built for
fast time. Running seemed to be his
especial forte. Get ordinary grizzly
started on the run and a good horse has
got to hump himself to keep out of the
way. / found 1t so. The bear was gaining
on me; this slackened the rope so that l
had IN mt ha no
pony would get entangled and fall. Then
l SHE'D off so that / could dump my six
shooter into it. / only wounded it. This
faster and faster. Finally he began to get
his feet twisted in the long rope which he
was dragging. This began to tell on him
and to reduce his pace. At last he tripped
and fell. He could not regain his feet be-
cause he was all tied up in knot. 1 dis
mounted. reloaded my gun and carried in
some choice steaks to camp"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
MOODY AND SANKEY.
Full List of the Committees to Arrange
~ for the Meetings Next Month.

The following is list of the committees
Moody and Sankey meetings to be held in
Convention Hall in this city during the
month of February:
Executive committee-Dr. Luther B. Will
son, chairman; Chas. n. Richards, secre-
tary; Col Geo. Truesdell. treasurer; DIR.
VIM. A. Bartlett, DIR. r. H. McKim, Dr. S.
II. Greene, DIR. ]. G. Butler, DIR. S. NJ. New
man, Dr. F. ID. Power, .. 3. Brown.
Finance committee-Col. George Truesdell.
chairman; Matthew G. Emery. Judge L. q.
Kimbal. A. F. Fox, John E. Herold, b. n.
Warner, r. +. Leighton, c. s. Bailey. 5.
w. Woodward, Henry E. Pellew, with pow
er to increase it's own numbers to twenty
five.
Committee on Meetings and Workers
DR.. Teunis S. Hamlin. chairman, DR.. l.. T.
Weiderman. VIM Redin Woodward, DIR. s.
j. Smith. Rev. E. d. Bailey. DIR. A. w.
Pitzer, DR.. ]. j. Muir. DR.. Alex. Mackay-
Smith, Dr. Hugh Johnston DIR. w. E. Par
son. DIR. j. Z. Rankin and DIR. A. F. G..
Apple, the committee to make their num-
Der fifteen.
Committee on Hall and Ushers-James f.
Pugh, chairman, with one member to be
named from each of the cooperating
churches
Auditing Committee-Chas. Lyman. chair
man, u. w. r. SWartzel X. II. Martin.
Music COmmittee-Dr. Chas. A. Stakely,
chairman, Chas. $. Clark, c. NJ. Lacey
Sites. Geo. W. Havell, to be increased by
the committee to nine members
The music committee were asked to select
as leader of the chorus choir Percy s. Fos-
ter.
Printing Committee-Chas. N. Richards
chairman, Chas c. Purseii, Joseph D. Mi
lans, Leonard Connor Lucius ID. Alden.
Press committee-Wm. b. Bryan, chair
man; Beriah Wilkins, L. G. Alvord, P. V.
De Graw, c. A. Boynton, T. W. Noyes, H.
L. West, S. G. Elliot.
Special committee to arrange for union
meetings during the week of prayer"-Rev.
Joseph r. Kelley, chairman; DIR. Aspinwall.
Rev. j. ID. Smith. Rev. o. A. Brown, DR.. s.
Domer, Rev. NJ. Ross Fishburn, Rev. E. 3.
Bagby.
The treasurer was authorized to sign a
lease for Convention Hall for four weeks.
The following resolutions were adopted by
the general committee:
without first submitting estimates to the
executive committee and securing their APP
prevail; and no bill shall be paid until APP
proved by the said committee"
Also, THAT committee consisting of Drs.
McKin, Bittenger, Weideman, Greene, But
Ter and Newman, be appointed to recon-
mend to the finance committee an equitable
distribution of the sum of $1,000 toward the
necessary expenses among the various CO.
operating churches, and that the balance
needed be raised the wisdom Of the
finance committee may suggest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
George CaIlaghnn's Will.

The will of the late George Callaghan was
filed yesterday, containing the following
provisions: To the pastor of the Church of
the Immaculate Conception, $500, to be ex-
pended in masses for the repose of the souls
of his family; 500 for the erection of a
monument in Mount Olivet Cemetery and
to Mrs. Johanna Riordan, Mrs. Hannah
Maddox and Miss Johanna Callaghan, all of
Louisville, $50 each. Several other small
requests are made. and it is directed that
the proceeds from the sale of his personal
effects and household furniture shall be d.
vided equally between the st. AIMS Infant
Orphan Asylum, the st. Josephs Orphan
Asylum and the Little Sisters Of the Poor,
the remainder of the property being be-
queathed to his brother, John Cailaghan,
during his life, and after that to his heirs.
1t declares that Mrs. Cailaghan is entitled
to fee simple in certain lots of land in
Georgetown and also to her dover of one
third in the estate, no other provision be-
ing made for her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
s. 5. Wales to A Reed. lot 10, blk. 0. Sec
g Burrville; s.. NJ. l.. Johnston to j. W.
Hercus. lot Is. blk. 3. T. & BIS sub. Mt.
Pleasant; 5. J. w. Hercus to NJ. L. john
ston. pts. 60 and %. SO. SII; 81. 100 d. B.
Gottwals to e ID. Ryan, sub 81. blk. 3. LIE
Droit Park; 5. Mary A. Corcoran to J. ].
Fisher. pit. l. So 1877: 5000. w. A. Kim
nell to G.. b. Hedges. lot 30, blk. 80, lie
Droit Park; $4.1W. Mary c. Clark to T.
Jones. sub ia, So. as1; $500. L. Sugen-
heimer to NJ. Blumenfed. pit TO- So. 1856:
-. Quesner Jones to b. l.. Walker. lot II,
40 81: &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
Considerable Decrease In the Mum.
Der of Deaths Last Week.


en-. her Of Deaths Last Week.
Health Officer Hammett, in his report for
the week ending December 80, shows con-
siderabie decrease in the number of deaths
as compared to the previous week. 1t fell
from 131 to 119. making the rate drop down
from $50 to 21.7 per cent. The mortality
among aged persons was also considerably
less than for the former week, a net de-
crease of twenty-six per cent being noticed.
The mortality among infants remained at
the same relatively low point which has
prevailed all through the fall and thus far
into the winter. There were twenty-four
deaths of those under five years Of age, and
fourteen of those under one year. Had the
rate of death among young children gone up
to the normal point these figures would
have stood about forty-five and thirty. re-
spectively. That gives a pretty good idea of
the falling off in mortality of infants and
ehldren in Washington during the past few
months.
The various lung diseases of acute charac-
ter have decreased to some extent. During
theweek there we-e seven new cases OF diph-
iberia. with five deaths, and seven cases of
scarlet fever. with no deaths. The danger
oCs contagious diseases remain in allegiance,
While the various forms of malarial fevers
nave not presented themselves to any IN
usual extent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Albaugh's Grand Opera House.-Henry
E. Dixey. in "Adonis."
New National Theater.-'"The Ensign"
81 Academy Of Music.-"The Span OF Life.
Harris BiJou Theater.-"Dr. Bill"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Rogers Bros.
Company.
Metzerott Music Hall.-Grand song recital
oy Anton and Albert Schott.
Convention Hall, 9Th and K streets north
west.-Second Annual Pure Food EXPOSE
ton, under the auspices of the Wholesale
Grocers Association.
Willard Hall-Prof Carpenters lectures
on hypnotism and mesmerism.
b. Lincoln Relics. SIC 10th st. NV. Open
daily except Sunday. o to IL am and 1 to
pm Monday and Friday. to 10 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Small Fires.

About 7:3O o'clock last evening a fire took
place at the residence of Mr.. w. T. Bayiey
No. I3S It'll street southwest, caught from
a Christmas bush causing about $50 dam
age.
fire took place at the residence Of Mr.
w. 5. Oates, lTi3 q street northwest last
evening doing little damage. 1t was caused
by hot ashes setting fire to rubbish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Officers Elected.

At business meeting of the Golden Rod
Pleasure Club Tuesday evening. at the
residence Of Miss Allison. 1910 Sth street
northwest, the following officers were elect
ed Mr. w. Rout, president; Samuel GILL;
vice president; T. J. Rout, treasurer; Ger
trude Allison, recording secretary; William
Kearney, financial secretary.
The following is a list of the charter
members: Misses Hines. D. and L. Ryan,
Allison, Kearney, c. and NJ. Gill, Carr, La
Porte, Cole, and Messrs. w. and p. Rout
Kearney. GILL; Clayton, Cole, Smith and
Copenhever. '>'''' -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Ninth Street Church.

The election of officers of the Ninth Street
(northeasD Christian Church Sunday school
occurred last Wednesday evening at the an
nual meeting Of the teachers and officers
and resulted as follows: Justin A. Runyan,
superintendent; }. A. Scott, assistant super
intendent: Geo. w. Pratt, secretary; Clar-
ence Pratt, assistant secretary: Miss Mabel
Cromwell. treasurer: Frank Morrison. IL
brarian; ID. e. Arnold. chorister, and Miss
Jennie Shambaugh, organist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Logan Camp, .. of v.

The installation of officers OF Gen. John A.
Logan Camp. no. =, Sons of Veterans, and
of the Ladies' Aid Society of Logan Camp
will take place at their hall, i19 10th street
northwest this evening. The friends OF
these organizations are cordially invited to
attend the installation, after which a pro-
gram will be rendered. Each visitor is re-
Quested to bring a pound or more of pro-
visions for the benefit of the poor families
of Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
The Goyyanus Hay Case.

Judge Bradley yesterday heard the argu-
ments in the case of the United States in
relation with the International Contracting
Company. in which a mandamus against
the Secretary of War is asked. because of
the refusal of the Secretary to award a con-
tract for dredging in Gowanus bay. in New
York harbor, to the above company. P-o-
posals for the work were submitted, and II
Is contended that the terms for the contract
were complied with. Justice Bradley re-
served his decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Ncchanics' Lien,

A bill in equity has been filed by James
W. Hendley and Warren W. Biggs. doing
business under the name of Hendiey &
BiSgs, to enforce d mechanics lien for
s46S-So. with interest from OStober /. lS9.
on the CorcoraE building, incurred for i'm
provemelts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Officers Installed.
To BE Exa mined.

Before Judge Miller this morning there
was a family matter aired, 6 son. wife ana
neigkbor being witnesses against FreoerieK
Noble of 18th street extended. ON a charge
of threats to the family. The son expressed
his doubts as to his fathers sanity, and the
court suggested that If such was the fact
the proper course to pursue was by lu-
macy proceedings. and committed him for
q hearing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Her VIII Filed.

BY her will. filed yesterday, Louisa r.
Potts, formerly of New Orleans, devised
all her property. excepting requests of
her personal effects. to her two children.
Walter r Potts and Bertha Henderson,
and to the children of her deceased daugh-
ter, Clara E. Muller Part of the estate
consists of real estate situate in louisiana
walter r. Potts. w. +. G.. Muller and
James s. Zacharie of New Orleans were
named as executors without security.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Discussing the situation Calmly.

About 1900 men assembled In the square
at Cleveland, Ohio, yesterday, for the pur-
pose Of listening to a discussion Of the in
dustrial situation. The crowd was COM
posed almost entirely Of unemployed men,
80 per cent of whom were foreigners. Poles
and Bohemians predominated. The meeting
was of an orderly nature. There were no
incendiary speeches and no inclination was
shown by anybody to resort to unlawful or
violent measures in order to do away with
the poverty that now besets them. A COM
mittee of ten was sent to the city hall to
wait on the mayor and invite him to address
the meeting and tell what the city govern
ment intended to do. Mayor Blee accepted
the Invitation and spoke for about fifteen
minutes. counseling moderation and prom
ising to do all that was possible for the re-
lief of the suffering. After the mayor left
the speaking continued. Speakers were
plenty and many Of them spoke in foreign
tongues, exciting enthusiasm and loud APP
plause..
william Il. Haydock. widely known as a
manufacturer of carriages died at st. Louis
Tuesday night after single days illness OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

AS announced. series OF special meetings
was commenced at Foundry Church yester-
day There will be two meetings each day
for ten days-one at p. m, under the lead
ership of Mrs. NJ. E. Griffith, and the other
at 1870 pm, led by the pastor, Rev. Dr.
Brown. The earlier meeting is especially
Tor youth and children. At the later meet
ing Or. Brown will preach each evening a
short sermon, which will be followed by
SUCH services as the interest of the meeting
may seem to indicate as most timely and
best. The services last night were well at
tended ana the revival spirit ran high. The
outlook Is good for a very successful series
of meetings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

Judge Hagner yesterday dismissed with
out prejudice tine suit for divorce insti-
tuted by Henry G. Lewis against Edith NJ.
Lewis. and also directed that a similar or
der issue in the suit of Penn against Penn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

It's a matter Of fact and general COM
ment that Godfrey's Steam Laundry is do
ing the most beautiful work ever executed
In this city. Flannels and collars and cuffs
a speciality. Come and see the working of
this establishment. Works. w. and c.
power house 5th floor. Office: 1907 F street
northwest--Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Bill for Divorce.

Yesterday afternoon Alice q. Estes filed
bin for divorce against Elisha b. Estes.
the papers being withdrawn in order to pre-.
vent the publication of the ground or
grounds alleged as sufficient to justify the
decree prayed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Mount vernon.-Macalester leaves at 10
am.
Tally-ho coach line from Sill 18th street
At 10 am and pm for Arlingto Cabin
John bridge and all points of interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Excursion to BaI:imopc

Inc baltimore and Ohio railroad will sell
round-trip tickets for all trains Gnch;djnr
the i5-minute flyers leaving Washington
Yer Baltimore. Saturday. January q. valid
Tor return triD until the following Monday
Inclusive, at ti25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

Saturday, January 6. the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad will sell round-trip tickets TO,
all trains leaving Washington. baltimore
and ONO depot. for Baltimore, at 81. %. Goof
three days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Appointed Guardian.

James ". Green was yesterday appointed
by Judge Cole guardian of the infant de-
feniants in the suit in equity filed by Caro-
line lie Roy Bonap1rte
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
CITY ITEMS.
rheap! Chen
Cheap!

Come one. come all, to buy Groceries Old
Rye Whisky. Claret Wine, California and
French Brandy, Imported Sherry Wine
Rock and Rye, Old Holland Gin, Old Scotch
and Irish Whistles. METZGER'S Whole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
S1.2.J to baltimore.

Saturday, January q the Baltimore an,
Ohio railroad will sell excursion ticket:
from Washington to Baltimore, on all trains
at SIS for the round trip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

DO not fail to attend the sale by auction
OF household effects at residence $40 C.
street northwest tomorrow at ~ O'Clock by
Thomas Bowling K Co., auctionecrs-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

Don't forget that the pure food exposition
VIII open at Convention Han January 1
iool' at I-D pm Cooking demonstrations
Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

Don't forget that the pure food exposition
viii open at Convention Hall January 4.
1894, at i;3O pm. Cooking demons ira lions
Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Hotel johnson Cnfe.

genuine Lynn Haven Bay and Cherry
stone oysters, elegant flavor and solid, fat
half shell. and old natural growth Saddle
Rocks for broiling and roast i'm shell; also
York River Plants, salt and delicious. for
steamlnb. Entrance to Ladies' and Gents
Its fatal consequences warn us to exercise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

Don't forget that the pure food exposition
will open at Convention Hail January 4.
| lSl, at 30 pm. Cooking demons ira tons
every afternoon thereafter at O'clock
| Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Found DeO6.

| Dennis Stewart, colored, was found dead
at 456 Browns alley northwest last even
| ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

Sudden Changes of Weather cause Throat
Diseases. There is no more effectual remedy
Tor Coughs Colds. etc. than Browns Bron-
ehial Troches. Sold only in boxes. Price
% cts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

Phillips Diaestibie Cocoa is Perfcc-
tion In aroma, flavor, richness and diges-
tibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

Don't forget that the pure food exposition
will open at Convention Hall January &
1871, at t:3o pm. Cooking demons ira lions
every afternoon thereafter at o'clock
Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

Food Exposition tonight, Convention Hall
80 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

The prevalence of la grippe and ofttines
Its fatal consequences warn us to exercise
great care. To the prudenl We would say:
Keep the system in healthy condition. tone
II up occasionally. Try bottle of our
Pure Rye Whisky @ yrs. old. .....JDc OF
Port Wine. rich and crusty OF.
SHERRY Wine, pale, delicious and mel
~ I" ..Jpc. OF.
.atn NH. 49,. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
LOCAL MENTION.
THE WEATHER.
Forecast TIL s pm. Friday.

Forecast TIL pm. Friday.
For the Distric. Of Columbia, Maryland and
Virginia, the weather will continue cloudy and
will probably be followed by showers Friday;
warmer tonight, colder by Friday night; south
erly winds.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
an: Great Falls, temperature, SO; condition.
SO; receiving reservoir, temperature, IS; csndi-
ton at north connection, sc; condition at south
connection. &c. distributing reservoir, tempera-
ture 40; condition at infucnt gate house, So;
efiuent gate house. 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabcirs school

Pupils should take special course of study
attend hve months to end this session.
Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

Guitars, Banjos. Mandolins, Violins and
Strings. WALFORD'S. III Pa. ave. NV. 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04

5. Heller, 40 18th st. NV, is making a
specially in Ladies' and Children sHairC' ut
ting and Shampooing; also cures Dandruff.
ja2-tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-04
ITCHING HUMORS,

rorturing, disfguriny and every species of
itching, burning, scaly, crusted and pimply skin
and scalp diseases. with dry thin and falling hair
relieved by single applicat ton and speedily and
economically cured by the CUTICURA REMEDIEs
when the best physicians fail