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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
Salaries of Clerks.
THE PROPOSED FIVE PER CENT LAW FROM
ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW.

Would the interest of the government clerks and
those dependent on them lie best served by a COM
pulsory retention Of per cent of their salary, and
m nvestmeL 4 the same in low-rite interest
bearing bonds:
That the habit of regular and systematic saving
OF portion of annual income is that should
be encouraged, any one who has given this subject
moments consideration will freely admit. The
question. therefore, is how may This he accom-
pished in order that the money thus set aside
from year 10 year may be available either at the
end of term of years at once i'll CT death
Sixty dollars out Of Observation-Disclosures salary
would. In many cases represent all that he or she
may be able aside, and this they must invest
TO tie best advantage. sixty dollars in year
Is still sixty dollars, with one dollar and eighty
cents added. II he continues TO live, well and
good but suppose the other hand. the heart
should suddenly cease to beat. our few dollars in
vested In 3 per cent government bonds would not
keep the wolf FROM the door of loved long,
nnd Perna not even pay the dccofs bill or
provision cannot he made TO the contingency
of life or death.
sixty dollars a year ut the average age, So,
would purchase under ten-ycar-tcrm policy, $1,000
life insurance: under ordinary life about $1,000
under twcnty-year payment life about 81 800, and
der ten-payment life, SLICE. This makes no
allowance for dividend reductions And these
sums they at all times ready to pay on pre-
senation Of proofs of death after the payment of
the tirst premium. But, on the other han'l. sup
fifteen or twenty years tls an illustration Of this
point l VIII use the Compartment policy of the
being $536I; at the cId Of ten years the holder
OF this contract has plid-up policy 81 900 ut
II guaranteed cost of Only $3.50 20; in addition the
policy has earned dividends to the amount of
SlOJ.5i the accumulated surplus at the end of the
tenth year hrin. Siug.Ji. The COMPANY thus far
has allowed ~. "OuIpdnd interest. Assuming tina I
during the followin. twenty years 1t Will pay only
4 per cent unore than most saving banks If the
Insured allows this surplus Of S16D.5i to remain
With the company until he reaches the age Of
Us II Will then equal $40.
He would also have annual cash dividend lin
$3.50 it 81. TO-, which will probably grow larger
year by year But to be conservative, and as
suming 80. 10 as the annual dividend for the term
of twenty years. and allowing. only per cent com
pound interest on such dividends, IL left with the
company such dividends would equal S2s1 81
AT the end of the period thirty years from the
time the policy was issued the insured then being
10 years of age, the guaranteed cash value of the
policy viii be Si12.ob, making the total cash tina
could hc drawn at that time. 81 :S3 sure bro
vision FOR old age necessity. besides furnishing
perfect protection for On" family ut lowest COST
A H. GIBBS. General Agent Connecticut Mutual
Life Insurance Company. 9ls ST. NV. it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
7 H { j AY TREATY
Proposed Celebration of Its Ratification bv
an American Commerce Banquet.
The State Department Says That the
Date Fixed is Not the
Correct One.

The foreign Office" as the State Depart
ment is invariably designated by Anglo
maniacs. is said to be somewhat mystifed
by the selection of December 10. 1895, by
the merchants of New York, headed by Mr..
{. NJ. Depew, as the centenary of the Jay
commercial treaty. According to alvices
from the metropolis, arrangements have
been completed for an american commerce
banquet al Delmonico's on Thursday next
in commemoraton of the close of the first
century of commercial liberty in America
as secured by the treaty with England ne
sotiated by Chief Justice Jay. The banquet
is to be an imposing affair." and among the
speakers are announced Senator Frye, Mr..
Don NJ. Dickinson, Gen. Chas. II. Taylor
and Gen. Horace Porter. The reception
committee consists of some of the most
prominent citizens of New York. with Dr.
Depew at its head.
The Real Dates.
While not attempting to criticise the pro-
priety of the celebration, the officials of the
State Department are puzzled to account
for the selection of December 10 as an an
niversary Of the Jay treaty in any of it's
stages of progression. According to the Of
fetal records. open to everybody who desires
to consult them, the commercial treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Britain,
known in this country as the Jay treaty,
was concluded at London November 10,
1874 Ratiications were exchanged also at
London October %, 1895, and the treaty was
proclaimed by the President of the United
States February %, 1885, So far as the two
contracting governments were concerned,
the treaty took effect November 10, 1904.
but with special reference to the individual
inhabitants of the two countries it did not
take effect until officially proclaimed by the
respective governments, which, in the case
Of the United States, was February -, 17s6.
These are official dates, and, according to
them it is difficult to understand why the
10Th of the present month should be cele-
brated as the centennial or other anniVer-
sary of the treaty in question. So far as the
government is concerned, the occasion will
receive no recognition whatever,
The Treaty Made by Jay.
The treaty concluded by Chief Justice
John Jay gave to American merchants the
same privileges at sea which Gen. Wash
ington provided for American citizens on
their own soil. 1t was the freedom to come
and to go forth and to barter and to buy a
will. 1t gave them their full commercial
rights as nation and laid the foundation
for maritime prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
MIR. spofrord.s List of Books.

At the close of Mr.. A. r. Spofford's adj
dress to Specerian College students on
Choice Of Books for Home Library" he
handed to Mrs. Spencer, to he held as the
permanent property of the college, a Sc
lected and classified list of 265 standard
authors with titles of $50 choice books
covering the great fields of literature of all
nations.
This selection will be handsomely en-
crossed and framed for the college quadri-
centennial hall, where the address was de-
livered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: John l.. Harley and Mary Tay-
lor; George johnson and jamie Butler; John
E. Davis and Lucy F. Battaie, both of
Charlottesville, Va; Jos. r. Taylor and
Frances l.. Bayliss, Lewis E. Bond and An
ME Bell Doris; Charles T. Frederick and
Mamie NJ. Miller; Arthur D. Mulloy and
Annie Shea; Henry Hardy and Mary Roth
ery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18

LOttery-Like Auctions That Get PeO-
pie Wild to Bid.

pie Wild to Bid.
The sale of dead letter packages is going
On from day to day at Dowling's, on E
street near It'll. The crowd, as usual at
such sales. is jolly one, gathered quite as
much for fun as for gain, and the bidding is
most of the time Just a gentle gamble as
one old gentleman remarked today. The
articles put up for sale are of the most var
led and comical character. The prices bid
are almost without exception far in excess
of the value of the things sold.
There was also today at Radcliffe, Sutton
& Co.'S an auction of lost and stolen prop
erty, left unclaimed in the hands of the
police department Bidders could see every
article for which they were asked to bid.
There were tools. books, clothing, jewery,
musical instruments and similar articles in
great profusion. Sales amounted to SOS in
all.
The amount of property this year is small
er than usual, for the reason that weapons
of every description are destroyed instead
of being sold, as they were before the new
concealed weapon law went into effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
High School Reunions.

The classes of '02 and '93 of the Washing
ton High School, Central branch, are to hold
joint reunion the evening after Christmas,
with dancing and refreshments as the prin-
cipal numbers on the program. The officers
of 80 are. Chas c. Clark, president, and
Chas. G. Mortimer. secretary and treasurer;
and of 'G', Fred G. Stutz, president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
Low Rates by SeabOard Air Line to
Atlanta EXnOSitiOn.

To enable all to Visit Atlanta during the
exposition, the Seatcard Air Line, with It's
usual liberality, accords the lowest rates
out Of Washington ever made between two
prominent points. These tickets will be on
sale from Thursday, the 10th, to Wednes-
day. the 25th. inclusive, good to return
within five days from date Of sale, at $s.75
for the round trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18

The large bay-windowed press brick front
dwelling, four stories, with a two-story
brick stable on rear of lot, at northwest
corner of 18th and NJ reefs, facing Con-
nectcut avenue, will be sold at trustees
sale tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Well built and admirably located for pri-
vate resideL ce. and especially for those de-
string to entertain, whose social duties re-
quire a fashionable neighborhood. See ad-
vertisement in auction columns for full
particulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18

We didn't do a thing but order another
new delivery wagon last week. Expect to
go to Europe this week to count our money.
Regards to ALL" James F. Oyster. $40
Penna. ave, predicts an advance in 5-lb.
boxes best butter. Buy quick. $1.6O is still
the tune.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
Our Free Letter.

Ours is the only 4pa-c Market Letter issued daily
from New York and Chicago 1t is full Of gossip
and live comment on stocks and grain.
On request Will send this letter daily hoping
to deserve part CT your business. Orders solicited
In any amount, for cash, or on to per cent
margin. Exclusive private wires.
j. r. Willard & Co.
Members Board of Trade. Chicago: Produce Ex-
change and Cons. Stock Exchange, New York.
II. 202. Il New ST.. NY. IL Board Trade. Chi
cago ocl4-3m.l5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18

Book sale at Sloan's, 14O7 q street north
west, tonight at T:3O-Advt
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Does Not Employ Non-Unfon Men

DOVS NVI FITHDTOy INOU.VHIOH MICH.
Mr.. Geo. C. Esher contractor for stone
work on the new building at the Soldiers
Home, states that 1t is not true, as reported
at the last meeting of the Building Trades
Council that on-union men are employed
on the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AvI
OF the District of Columbia


Chartered by special act of Congress,
JAM, 1867, and acts of Oct, $780, and Feb. 1897
CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS.
SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar-proof vaults at -
per annu Upward.
Securities j,welry, silverware and valuables
OF all kinds in owners package, trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward,
Loans mo3ry on real estate and collateral
security. Sells first-class real estate and other
securities In Of $500 and upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is legal depository for court
and trust funds and acts administrator, ex-
ecutor, receiver, assignee. and executes trusts
of all Kinds. Wills prepared by competent
attorney In daily attendance:
benjamin. p. SNYDER. President.
THOMAS HYDE First Vice President.
JAMES NJ. JOHNSTON. Second Vice Pres.
THOMAS r. JONES, Third Vice Pres.
ALBERT l.. STURTEvANT Secretary. oc1t
CoRSoN & MCCARTNEY
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE,
1919 st, Glover building.
Broadway,
Banker and Dealers In Government Bonds.
Deposits. Exchange Loans.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities
listed on the exchanges OF New York Philadelphia,
Boston Dnd Baltimore bought and sold.
trct bonds and all local Railroad. Gas, Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Boil Telephone Stock bought and sold.
d3l
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AN EXAMINATION FOR THE POSITION OF AS
sStant resident physician Will be held at Column
bia Hospital within the next fortnight. Appli-
cants for the place should apply at to the
Secretary OF the Medical STAFF, DR.. j. F. SCOTT,
1913 Rhode Island ave. del2-Gt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
WASHINGTON, DECEMBER IL. 1885,.
Policy holders in tits company are hereby npt-
fed to bring their policies to Ills office without
delay and have them ndorsed. Renewed without
assessment to the last Monday in December
1896 These who HAVE PAID requested to
surrender their receipts, and have the aTloInt
paid by them refunded.
dll -,linl3D J. WESLEY DOTEIER, Sec.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09

When Governor Morton recommended that
the State Capitol be finished by contract. and
when his recommendation. in a modified form,
was finally acted upon by the Republican Legis-
lature a general feeling was inspired that the
end was at hand of the disgraceful spectacle
which this vast undertaking has presented to
the public This hope was not in vain. A new
order of things has undoubtedly been ushered
In, and even the retention In Office Of that
ancient political barnacle Commissioner Perry
will not prevent the comparatively rapid and
satisfactory completion Of the great work. The
scandalous performances Of the past are no
longer visible. The days have gone by when
ed" Murphy's gangs Of heelers came in train
loads down from Troy to draw the taxpayers
money. Hordes of loafers and oilers no longer
throng Capitol HILL Lax supervision on the
part Of worthless State officials has given way
to the keen, watchful oversight OF the private
contractors. who have the work in charge and
there IL an air Of business about the entire
building that is exceedingly gratifying to citi-
zens out OF whose pocket the cost Of this famous
pile has to come.
But while this wholesale change for the bet
ter is manifest In the work Of construction II IL
regretable still TO find that the Republican Ad-
ministration has brought little II any improve
ment In the system under which the Capitol and
the other State buildings, Geological Hall and
State Hail. are managed They continue to be
the prey Of the politicians. just as they were
under the Hill-Murphy regime The manage
ment is no worse perhaps but II is difficult 10
see wherein any betterment has been made. No
doubt that when Governor Morton put these
structures In charge of Mr.. Easton last January
he believed that they would be properly cared
for, Just as he believed that George Aldrdge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
A DISCTSSION or Suicide

Dr. Forbes Winslow appears to be slightly
pessimisc. Perhaps that il a natural result of
the studies and labors to which he has devoted
his life. lie sees. AT any rate, whether from
choice or not, the darker phases Of human exist
ence Nevertheless he mus be regarded as one
Of the foremost medical authorities Of the world
especially on subjects pertaining to mental pa
thology His presence at the MedicoI.egal Con
gress in this city is therefore Il cause for pro-
found qualification, and his contributions to the
discussions of that body will doubtless command
wide attention, both among the two learned
professions directly concerned. and among the
general public. which manifests an increasing
and increasingly intelligent interest in all mat
tiers relating to health of body and Of mind The
paper read by him on Thursday last. on Suicide
Considered as a Mental Epidemic did not solve
the mystery Of self-destruction 1t did not aim
to do so. But it was crowded full Of facts bear
Ing upon 1t. some Of them novel and startling
and was full OF valuable suggestion to the phys-
elan and TO the lawmaker.
The classified statistics OF suicide in London
which he presented, will be a surprise to many.
Thus selfdestruction, contrary to common no.
lions. Is far more prevalent among men than
among women. or the 1870 Suicides enumerat-
cd by him 1887 were OF men and 2,S53 Of wom-
en-. AS suicide is generally regarded as the re-
suit Of cowardice, impulse, or lack OF mental
balance II would seem to follow that women are
Drawer less mpulslve and more sane. than
men. Such conclusion Is borne out by fur
Their analysis Of the returns. Suicide because OF
poverty, domestic grief. and caumny, is espe-
cially to be -eckoned cowardy. Yet those are
the very causes that produce the preponderance
Of men over women in the roll OF sclfdestroy-
ers Misconduct remorse, envy and jealousy
lead to suicide through impulse, aud on those
scores men also largely outnumber women OF
all the specific causes mentioned fanatcism
alone implies certain mental arrangement, and
It claims rs victims sixteen men to one woman
From only two causes are suicides OF women
more numerous than Of men. to wit, dsappoint-
ed ambition. and grief from love. Those are
perhaps as little discreditable and as little I'M
worthy as any in the list. Reverses Of fortune.
drunkenness and gambling drive more men than
women to selfmurder, while the numbers Of vic.
tins Of msanthroDy and wounded selflove are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09

would conduct the Public Works Department
ON business principles. But Easton was the
candidate of young William Barnes, Patt's
Albany bencbmnn and ever since he assumed
control Barnes has had entire charge Of every
thing He has used the place for all 1t was
worth politlcally As result, the casual OBJ
server would he unable to determine from the
external appcarance Of things whether Murphy's
brotherinlaw Delehanty had or had not been
displaced as Superintendent by Republican
There IS still an army Of employees swarmng
the halls and courts idlng away their time at
the expense of one NJ the most patient common
wealths Of taxpayers on the earth.
According TO what Is claimed TO be an official
list Of Easton's employees. published by the enter
prising state" Of Albany there are over two
hundred Of these heelers regularly employed,
and no less than one hundred and thirty more
extras" who are employed under the special
oppropriatIon for elevators. repairs, etc. That
Is 10 say. the taxpayers OF this state are main
tanning standing army OF about three hundred
men and thirty or forty women to care for three
public buildings which could and should be
looked after properly by less than one-fourth OF
that number. This force includes orlcrcs.
engineers watchmen. laborers cleaners. jani-
tors porers. firemen, messengers, In seemingly
endless array Some Of them do not pretend to
perform any serious labor; all Of them pracl-
cally do about ns they please. They are political
appointments entirely They are mostly from
Albany. They are all followers OF Barnes. He
has used the Capitol patronage simply TO
strengthen himself politically. The ovcrwhelm-
Ing majority ~ reputable Kcpubi~ns In Albany
are against him. Governor Morton knows that
now. II he did not know II last winter AT the
time OF Eastons appointment, and yet Barnes
Is permitted 10 Use this department as ed
Murphy. In his bOldest moments, would have
hesltated TO use II. Thousands Of dollars Of the
taxpayers money is being wasted In order that
the Plat machine may be built up. IT Is being
done right under the eyes OF the Governor and
yet not a whisper In the way OF protest r heard
from the Executive Chamber. Why not:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
PERSONAL.

The Rev. Dr. Charles A. Stoddard senior editor
of The New-York Observer" who sailed this last
week for Germany. will attend the sessions OF the
Association for the Reform and Codihcaton OF the
Laws Of Nations to be held at Brussels in october.
OF which he has been a member for many years:
He will visit the homes of distinguished Americans
writer's Of eminence 10 contribute to the columns
Of The Observer"
A marble statue OF DIR. James Martneau Is TO b
placed In Mansfield College. oxford
Captain George W. Sumner. who added honor 70
the official personnel OF the Navy by his un-
qualified admissions TO his own RESPONSE
bility for such damage the cruiser 20.
lumbia sustained In the drydock In England anu
made effort to relieve his subordnstes from
any blame. made a cord during the war OF WINCH
he has to feel proud He was born In Con-
stantine. Mich, on December 81. is+i, but WAS APP
son.sd to iae NJ, Naval ASaaemy ,rTm The
Civil War broke out before he became nrst eas S
man. and he at once asked for active service; ano
early In 1861 was sent TO duty Oh the Cotoraao ~
the Yves, Gulf Blockading Squadron. one OF tns
most active points at which the Navy was ensas ss
at that time, His FIRST promotion was over .no
grades OF ensign and master to lieutenant his com
mission dating August 1862 or nearly ys %S Sesn
a the Naval AesSepy Prior to ,h' Ms srry
Fota. and wa: executive Of the senior omssrt
ss. Tn SSSn The A i Aa% Of The
sippl forts. Summer detailed for special dIsy
on the famous Harriet Lane. which Was under .nI
heaviest rain OF hre The report made 10 Aamias
Porter by the commander OF the vessel called spes
cia attention TO the zeal and bravery OF several o.
the officers. also 10 Acting Master George W; sum
ner. an el've OF the Naval Academy atta snsac
the Horace Beales. who volunteered for servlces
and gave me his valuable assistance In superntenus
the Massasoit In January 1885. In the James hve..
when the rebel ironclads Virginia and FredericA,,e
burg came down with the intention OF gong ors ~
city Point and destroying General Grants sto, r.
and transports at that place, aud assisted IN ioss
Ing retreat OF the rebel forces lie was na'S ger
ing officer Of the Franklin with Fsrrsgut am, am
the war. and since that time has had several conf
mands. receiving promotion after promotion. un .S
he received captain's commission. correspono"s
70 the rank OF colonel, In September. lSSL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-09
TWELVE PAGES.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN. The Sultan's note acquaintng the
make IN the administration Of Armenia has
been issued. --=- The Spanish Government has
decided 10 send squadron TO Buenos Ayres 10
protect Spaniards there who are not in sym
pathv with the Cuban rebellion. == German
Socialists deny that their objection TO Sedan
Day was moved by an unpatriotic sentiment
DOMESTIC-Th New-York State Democrats
will reorganize their State Committee on the
proposed plan of the Independent Republicans
t. Cardinal Gibbons from his pulpit at Bal
timore gave his impressions of Europe. ---
1t was raid that Congress would be asked to re-
lease Arkansas from the payment OF several
million dollars due the United States as trustee
OF the Smithsonian Institution. =- An out
break Of the Sioux Indians at the Rosebud
Agency = D.. is threatened. == Ex-Secretary
John w Foster made address, in Watertown,
~ y on the Chinese massacres OF Ku-Cheng
and Cheng-Tu.
CITY AND SUBURBAN.-The Defender and
the Valkyrie were remeasured at Erie Basin. but
no material difference was found from the result
Of their former measurement. =- one person
was killed and several severely injured by the up
setting OF coach In Staten Island - Only
eighteen excise arrests made. being the
smallest number for any Sunday on record. -
II was reported that Dr. Bradford would turn
states evidence against the Brockway gang Of
counterfeiters.
THE WEATHER-Forecast for to-day: Fair
and light breezes. Temperature yesterday: High
est. SO degrees: lowest. 70 degrees.