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The Lamar register., 1895-03-30

New York. March 25.-Leading Wall
street banks report that the amount Of
business in currency being done with
their country correspondents is small.
that little or nothing has come in from
the West this week and that the Chica-
go banks are anxious to borrow rather
than to lend TO accommodate their
own customers. The banks VIII gain
about 81 .3JO.Oo0 for the week. The
sub-treasury daily reports show the fol
lowing results for the week.
The Lamar register., 1895-03-30

The district OF Whitechapel. Lon
don, is rapidly ceasing to be. as 1t is
generally considered. distinchvely
cockney- populated locality. In 1891
one in every FIVE Inhabitants OF the
district was a foreigner. aud since
then there has been great influx of
foreigners. mostly Russians and Rus
sian Poles More than 1000 of
these foreigners settled in the dis
trict during last year, driving out
almost as many Londoners The
birth rate in Whitechapel is forty
one as compared with twenty in the
western districts OF London and forty
seven in Russia Even If immigra-
tion should cease it is pretty certain
that the Russians and Poles will soon
predominant in WhitechapeL
The Lamar register., 1895-03-30
WITH A BANK BILL.
A Man Who Planned "a Good Joke on
His Friends

His Friends
The New York Tribune tells OF
man who walked into hotel near the
Grand Central station early the other
morning, having just left train He
ordered and ate hearty breakfast
and then. instead OF giving his
waiter the money to pay the check
and waiting for the change. as most
men do. he clipped" the waiter and
carried the bill to the CASHIER In
his hand. along with the bill for his
breakfast. he held q ten-dollar note
al wish" he said to the cashier.
that you would PIN a slip of paper to
this bank bill. so that yoV can iden'
tify it. and then put 1t away. please
until | call for it I'll be back to-
morrow"
The cashier looked rather aston
ished.
Yes" said tho other. Il only
want to leave IL here as security for
nv breakfast I'll come back to get
IT,
but it's a good BILL" said ths
cashier. '.I'll accept it and give yos
the change
no" replied the stranger. ~
don't want you to do that want
merely to leave this bill in pawn
want to pledge it Give me the
price of my breakfast on it and to-
morrow I'll redeem it."
..Oh. / see,p said the cashier with q
smile, you want to keep this bill
because 1t has some peculiar value
through association It's sort OF q
souvenir. Ell ?"
..well. not exactly was tho an
swer. You see, have been over
in Boston. ! went nearly broke
there When l was coming away
some OF my friends insisted on lend
ing me some money. l told them
that / should not need it, but they
declared 1 could not pull through.
One OF them forced $40 on me.
I'll tell you what I'll do. said.
You take down the number and
date OF this bill I'm coming to
Boston again next week Now. TO
prove to you that l don't need this
$40. I'll bet you that | bring the
same bill back with me III bet a
dinner for US ALL
They took the bet, and that is
Why l want to put this bill in pawn.
Pretty good joke on them, eh he
said, with q wink II spend it and
yet keep it. Take good care OF it
for me-" and he went out looking
like . conqueror.
About FIVE minutes lator the
cashier took out the bill. pinned the
slip OF paper to another one OF about
the same color and appearance. and
slipped them back into his cash
drawer.
IL wonder who'll have the joke on
him now P" he said to himself. and
then he whistled softly.
The Lamar register., 1895-03-30

Denver, March GA sad eatasfro-
phe occurred In connection with a iire
at the 81. James hotel Saturday nigh
-Four firemen-one white and thr'c
colored-lost their lives
The fire was discovered shortly after
ten O'Clock II was what Il known As
a blind fire. that Is IRE where IN.
flames are not discernabie and where
the flames themselves are Of little &C
count. but where the smoke Is mos
dangerous.
the basement. II burned away the
supuorts OF the foor. but by that tins
the water poured IN from all points By
the department had stayed the flames,
hut not - with the smoke. IL is-ns-
trate.i the whole building. 1t could De
seen baIchlnE from the doors on the
ground floor and the windows up -
the fourth story The fumes caused BY
the cellar damp and the burning OF
the wood made u APPEAR as " the
whole building was ready 70 t-'ich
forth In flames, while a. matter q
fact the IRE was confined TO the wall,
and partitions In the basement OF the
building,
rroped their way through the smoke In
TO the main entrance Of the hotel.
where the fioor had bscn weakened by
the Ore below The result was that
they went down into the smoky Nor-
tex below with no chance to ssav. them
selves or to BE- saved The bodies were
recovered The names OF the unfos-
Inmates are
harold W. Hartwell captain
=. $ Rrawley lieutenant
Richard cambridge. fireman
Steve Martin. fireman.
Hartweu was a white man. the 9th
ers coiored. None OF the guests had
serious trouble In escaping and the
fire was extlnguishcd before the build
ing suffered materially
The property loss by the douely de
structlve fire viii amount 10 sio.ua
Manager Clark OF the St James esd
mates that the damage TO his furniture
and stock will BE- about sl5.r'i He
had an insurance on this OF $4,000. but
some time ago allowed II TO sink 10
$1,000, $1,000 on the furniture and
81 COO on the stock.
Water and smoke did most damage
TO the building above the first floor Al.
most all the rooms and corridors viii
have 10 be renovated SO far as paint
ing, decorating, etc. are concerned
The basement and floors all tn. way
through the block will have TO be refii-
ted and rebuilt Mr.. Wolf says the
building Is Insured for SO. Repairs
to IL will probably cost 10000.
In the stores, Offices and their base
ments the damage was confined to
about 5000. Everything is fully in
sured-
The Lamar register., 1895-03-30
MILLION DOLLAR FIRE.
Reid Packing Company Plat 1T Kaasss
CITY DESTROYED

heio fsckinE Compsnys f1Snt 81 Kansas
city Destroyed
Kansas City. Mo. March 26---At $50
o'clock last night fire broke out in one
of the buildings Of the Reid Packing
company's plant at Kansas and Rail
road avenues, Kansas City, Kansas.
and almost the entire group OF build
ings Were completely destroyed. caus-
ing a loss OF over 81 100000. At 1890
O'Clock the following buildings had
been destroyed and the fire was not yet
under control, owing TO the want OF
water pressure: The three-story hog
building. the storage building. four
stories; the engine house
When the fire was discovered the
Waterman telegraphed the Kansas
City. Kansas, Fire department. and a
general alarm was sounded The
flames spread over the top floor OF the
hog building with Incredible rapidly.
feeding on the meats and oils. Before
the firemen had laid n line Of hose the
roof had fallen In. The fi.mes from
the hog building communicated with
the engine house on the south and soon
wrecked the boilers and destroyed the
effectiveness OF the company's fire APP
paratus-
\ disastrous explosion was narrowly
averted by the firemen, who, at the risk
Of life and limb. rolled twenty barrels
Of gasoline from the building.
The Lamar register., 1895-03-30

Bathing is often answerable for
aural disease when duckinP the head
is practieed- The ear is intolerant
OF cold water, and. in addition to
this, the stimulating properties OF
sea water render it irritating to the
ear. and liable to set up inhamma-
ton.
The Lamar register., 1895-03-30
TRAIN ROBBERY NEAR VICTOR.
Passenger on the Florence Road Re
ueved OF Their vaiusbiesL

Victor, Colo. March 22-Florence &
Cripple Creek railroad train No. q.
southbound. leaving Victor at ESQ p.
m. was held up by 1--WE or six masked
robbers just outside the city limits The
robbers stopped the train by getting on
the engine and pulling revolvers on
Engineer Pope.
The robbers then went through the
mail and express car, but found moth
ing valuable. The mail and express
matter was not molested.
The robbers then compelled the ex-
press messenger TO take the lead. and
going through the coaches, the robbers
held up several passengers. taking two
or three gold watches and some money.
No one was injured. The robbers de
layed the train So minutes.
The railroad and express companies
offer n reward OF 500 for the arrest
and conviction OF the robbers
The Lamar register., 1895-03-30

II Is said that when the
States government rnoved - Wa
ton in the year 1909 the proper r.,
all carried in seven boxes Vii
chief executive got lost Ia the
in the neighborhood Of WashE
The Lamar register., 1895-03-30

No wonder hishwsymen arr - "a
In this country. when every SOD
defamation day u tausht 30 -t;ss
deiiver."
The Lamar register., 1895-03-30
FIkLMLN'S LIVES LOST.
DISASTROUS CONGREGATION
AT DENVER.

Three Coiored Mca sad one white Wan
sink Through the FLOOR OF the 81
jaime. uot.L-The Buiidin< saved
From Destruction.
Evening star., 1895-11-04

G. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTiONEERS, 1IO7 G st
Successors to Latimer Slo.,n.)
Evening star., 1895-11-04
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANACOsTIA.

Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Davenport, who
several months ago went to Edinburgh,
Scotlend, to see that their son Dana, who
had been killed short time before on a
railroad near that city. had proper inter
ment. have returned from their sad er-
rand. The bereaved parents had the re-
mains Of their son removed from the part
OF the cemetery where they were first In
TERED to beautiful lot in the same ceme-
terry and erected over the grave \ stone.
on which were inscribed the name. date Of
birth and date of death of the unfortunate
young man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davenport were much graf
flied with the kindly reception they met
with everywhere. especially among the pub
lie officials.
The construction of the new public school
building at Congress Heights, for which
an appropriation of 5000 was made at the
last session of Congress, has heen begun.
The designs are very artistic, the main
entrance being a copy of one of the doors
of the transportation building at the world 8
fair, Chicago The building will, 1t Is ex-
pected. be ready for occupancy by Febru-
ry Is.
1t is understood that steps are being
taken for the organization of a lodge of
Good Templars in Anacostia. There are a
number of very earnest temperance work.
ers in the town and it is believed by them
that an organization of the kind would be
very successful.
Evening star., 1895-11-04
FALLS CHURCH.

A business meeting of the Christian En-
deavor Society was held last Friday night
at the residence Of Rev. D. L. Rathbun.
with Mr.. H. F. Lowe in the chair and Miss
Maud Rathbun secretary. Mrs. H. F. Lowe
was elected TO represent the society in the
state convention, which meets in Roanoke
this month"; with Miss Tillie Rawlings as
alternate. The district secretary was re-
quested to take into consideration the ad-
visibility of organizing a sublocal union Of
the societies in this section. The different
committees of the society made interesting
reports of the work. Miss Maggie Nourse
was elected chairman of new committee,
to be designated as the sunshine commit
tee to visit the sick. Miss Chapman was
elected a member of the missionary COM
mittee, Mr.. G.. T. Mankin of the social COM
mittee and Miss Lelora Wright of the
prayer meeting committee. to fill vacan-
cies.
Mrs. Fl. ]. Abbott of West End has re-
turned from an extended visit to the family
of Mr.. w. p. Coleman of Washington.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Newell, who has purchased
the S. A. Birch property on Broad street,
will occupy Mrs. Forbes house on WASH
inston street until he obtains possession Of
his purchase.
Rev. John McGiil the newly installed
rector of the Episcopal Church, with his
family. will occupy the Crossman house at
East End. vacated by Mr. G. r. Phillips.
Mrs. Jane Galleher is visiting her daugh-
ter in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1895-11-04
BROOkLAND.

AT the evening services of the Baptist
Church yesterday the pastor, Rev. r. r
West. discontinued his sermons on .If
Christ Should Come to BrookIand?" and
Evangelist Elscm filled the pulpit and de-
ilverei an interesting sermon. Mr.. Elsom
will preach tonight and it is probable he
VII remain few days longer.
Rev. r. r. West Is making preparations
for the annual meeting of the Columbia
Association of the Baptist Churches, which
is TO take place at the Queenstown Baptist
Church In Brookland tie week Of November
II Mr. 5 Il. Many. the leader of the choir
Is preparing special music for this occlsion
TIE Baptist Young Peoples Union hell
an interesting meeting last night, which
was ably conducted by Mr.. Herbert Ma
rean.
The sewing guild of the Church of Our
Sav'or VIII be held tomorrow afternoon 4t
the residence of Mrs. 4. Holmes on 18th
street.
Rev Archdelcon Childs filed the pulpit
nj the Church of Our Savior yesterday, an!
administered communion.
Mr.. Chas. Elmer and wife. who have bean
rscentiy paying visit to MIR. and Mrs. +.
Evening star., 1895-11-04
TAkOMA PARK.

The Y p. s. C. E. held it's weekly meeting
in the chapel, Miss Alice Bailey leading
from the topic for the day. obedience to
God" This was also the monthly conse-
Grafton service.
The condition of Mrs. S. E. Page Is not i'm
proving. Utter prostration seems to have
resulted from her long and faithful attend
ance at the bedside of her children, until she
is worn out with fatigue, mental and physi-
cal.
Mrs. Nellie Trebber. with her children, will
soon return from Iowa to the home of her
mother Mrs. Norman Brainard, of Oak
avenue.
Mr.. w. III. Follmer has returned from a
visit to friends in Michigan.
Mr.. w. FL. Pope having resigned his posi-
ton in the Department Of Justice to accept
the private secretaryshlp to Justice White
OF the United States Supreme Court, has
determined TO remove to Washington for the
winter with his family, and has leased a
Eouse on Iowa circle
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dyer have removed IN
their winter home in Washin6ton.
Inc Ladies Guild of Trinity p E. Church
VIII entertain their friends at a social and
oyster supper in Takoma Hall tonight
Evening star., 1895-11-04
LAUREL.

Senator German concluded mis- campaign
In the state Saturday night in Ellicott city,
the county seat of his home county-How-
ard-twelve miles above here. The gath
ering of democrats was large and enthus-
iastic. Mr.. German arrived from Wash
irgton late in the evening. Mr.. Bernard
Carter of the Baltimore bar. and Mr.. Isaac
Lobe Straus candidate for the legislature
in Baltimore city. were the first speakers
The democrats of the sixth district Of
Howard county held large and enthusiast
tic meeting Saturday night at Savage, three
miles above here. The speakers at the
meeting were John G. Rogers. candidate
for reelection to the state senate; Martin
F. Burke, candidate for states attorney;
Peter j. Campbell of Baltimore, Edward
Jones of Eikridge and Arthur P. German,
jr. This was young Germans second ap-
pearance on the stump during this cam
paiSn.
AS stated previously m The Star, work
on the Maryland and Columbia electric
line will begin here today. The work will
start at Cherry Lane read today and will
be pushed across the farm of Mr.. Stephen
Gambril and into Laurel this week A
number of men will be put on the work
today, and it is intended to push 1t as
much as possible.
Senator German spent a part of the day
yesterday in Laurel.
Evening star., 1895-11-04
DUNcANsoN BROS, AUcr1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF yAIUABI.E uNIMPROvED
SEAh EEAEE x HES6REn HENG AZ x5 Of sESHy1
cAPTroL iT1 % ASD FIRST STREETS s EAST ia AND n,
NJ AND L STREETS NORTH, EXCEPT ORIG
NAL LOTS EIGHTEEN us) AND NINETEEN
BY virtue of deed of trust, dated the twelfth
day Of February, 1892. and recorded in Liber No.
trct of Columbia. and in pursuance of the per-
mission of the Supreme Court of the District of
the twenty first day Of June 1896 in Equity cause
No. 16:3S. Equity Docket 3S, of said court, wherein
Richard S. Windsor, executor, is complainant, and
Myron NJ. Parker and others are defendants and
at the request Of the party secured by said deed of
trust We Will sell BY auction in front Of the prem
ss S1 Ab 5 the at DA1 E9a
O'CLOCK PM, the following described real estate,
situated in the city, Of Washington, District Of
dred and seventy three (6T3) except original lots
numbered eighteen Us) and nineteen d9). The
north half Of said sGTars @ except original lots egh;
If it shall not sell for sufficient to pay the debt
secured by said deed of trust together with inter
trust then the south half Of said square will be
offered for sale as whole.
Terms of sale as TO each part Of said square:
One third of the purchase money in cash tof which
fifteen hundred dollars to be paid Mt the time of
sale), end tie balance in three equal instalments
sale. with interest at six per cent per annum, pay
able semi-annualy, or all cash. at the option of
the purchaser. The deferred payments to be rep
chasers, and secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty sold. All convcyancing and recording at the
of sale be not complied with in twenty days from
sell, at the risk and cost of the defanlting pur-
ment in some newspaper published in Washington.
DC. MYRoN Nj. fARKEK; FER ! Trustee; !.
JOHN c. HEALD. Trustee,
Observation-Disclosures 9O2 st. NV.
Evening star., 1895-11-04
BRIGHTwOOD.

Among the appropriations recommended
by the District Commissioners Is one for
the purchase of house. lot ard furniture
in the vicinity of Brightwood to .accommo-
date chemical engine No. 2. now In service
at Mt. Pleasant, the estimated sum being
s15.93O.
F. II. Pillsbury, the executor of the estate
of the late J. H. Hollidge. has sold at pub
iic auction all the stock, vehicles and
farming implements on the farm situated
near here on the Shepherd road.
The Misses Stone have gone to Baltimore
for visit with Miss Maude Startzman.
Mrs W. j. Shryock. who has spent the
summer with Mrs. Elizabeth Beall, has
returned to Baltimore.
The Hamline prayer meeting was held
Friday at the residence of Mr.. Geo. Sands,
on Flint street. Mr.. Snyder led. and spoke
on one of the psalms. The meeting vas
enthusiastic and enjoyable.
The fire last week in the woods along
Rock creek lasted until Thursday, when 1t
was eXtinguished by the heavy rain. Much
barns endangered.
One of the walls of the new brick school
building now undergoing completion has
been condemned, and will have to be re-
built.
DIR. James White has left for Santa
Monica, Cal, where he will join his wife
and mother-in-law, and will settle there
permanently.
The II. E. Club held its regular meeting
at the home of Miss Willett. on 9th street,
Brightwood Park. on Saturday night. Those
present were Mrs. Hird Misses Nelly
George and Eveline Willett, Miss Ella
Keene, Mr. w. A. Knowles Mr.. David Cook,
Mr. John Brawner Mr.. Roland Jones, Mr..
r. S. Stone.
The electric cars will run every fifteen
instead of ten minutes. An extra car has
been put on the Soldiers Home branch;
these cars will run through to the city.
The local society of Christian Endeavor-
ers met last night at the church, before
church services. Miss Jessie Brown led,
and spoke at length on the subject Of the
evening.
Royal Arch Chapter held it's meeting on
Wednesday evening in Masonic Hall.
Mr. T. J. Brough of Washington was
thrown from his horse on Friday evening
while riding on Shepherds road. One of
the straps of the saddle suddenly broke
throwing him on the hard ground. He was
severely bruised, but not seriously injured
Mrs. Thomas Wesley Is quite SICK at her
home on A road.
Mrs ]. D. Rosenburgh of Baltimore Is the
guest of Mrs. NJ. Robinson.
Mr. Willard Keene has gone to Luling,
s. c. where he has been engaged as as
sayist on large sugar plantation.
Miss Georgie Wilett has been visiting
friends In Washington.
Ruth Chapter gave Halloween Dali
in. the hall of Brightwood Hotel on
Thursday night Although the weather
was most inclement many were present
Dancing was indulged in until a late hour,
after which all repaired to the banquet
room, where the tables were covered with
everything enticing and delicate.
Evening star., 1895-11-04

DUNCANSON BROS, AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FINE BUILDING LOT ON
.'F'' STREET BETWEEN -STH AND 10TH
STREETS NORTHEAST.
By virtue of a deed of trust, duly record ID In
Lber 1883 at folio 225 eft seq, OF the land records
Of the District of Columbia, we will SELL in front
of the premises, on FRIDAY. the EIGHTH DAY
of NOVEMBER AID. 1895, al FOUR OCL JCk
PM, t.t 5, squire 935.
Terms of sale: One-thifd cash, balance in ne
and two years. ut per cent per annum interest
payable semi-annualy. to be secured by deed Of
trust or property soid ell cash, ut option of
purchaser Convey qneng. etc, at purchasers cost
a deposit Of 500 .equircd at tilne of sale. Terms
of sale be complied with in fifteen days from
date of sale otherwise reserve the right
resell the property the risk and cost Of default
ing purchaser.
IS,.r r ,foII>SnN
CHARLES +. BENJAMIN,
CtoSdSds Trustees.
Evening star., 1895-11-04
DuNcANsoN BROS, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, NO. 1912 SUNDERLAND
oc26-d&dbs

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, no 1912 SUNDERLAND
PLACE NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust to US, dated
March %, 1893, and duly recorded March 80, 1898.
in lber No. l179 folio Al sel., Of the land rec
ords of the District OF Columbia, and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby. the under
signed trustees will sell, at public aucton in front
Of the premises. TUESDAY. THE TWELFTH
DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID. 1895. AT FOUR
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land and
premises, situate in the city Of Washington, in the
district of Columbia. and designated as and being
all of lot 1 In Tyiers subdivision Of lots in square
ll5, as per plat recorded in Book II, page 20, Of
the records Of the Office OF the surveyor OF said
District fronting 2O.351 feet on the south side Of
Sunderland place by depth Of 50 feet to l2-foot
alley together with the improvements. consisting
of three-story brick dwelling.
Terms of sale: Onethird of the purchase money
to be paid in cash. and the ia!ance In two equal
ipstallments payable in and two years. with
interest at six 49, per centum per annum payable
semi annually, from day OF sale, secured by deed
of trust upon the property sold. all cash. at the
option of the purchaser. A deposit OF 500 VIII be
rearired of the purchaser ut the time Of sale AL
cony eyancinc recording and notarial fees at the
cost Of The purchaser. Terms OF sale to be COM
pled wfft within days from day OF Gale. other
wise the trustees The light to resell the
property at the risk and cost Of the defaultlnS
MAHLOS ASHFORD.
CONSTANTINE ii. WILLIAMSON,
Trusteas.
NATII'I wILSpN Attorney for Party Secured.
Nos. 62.-G24 + ST. NV. oc3o-d&ds
Evening star., 1895-11-04
E. Murry. have returned to their home in

E. Murry. have returned to their home in
Baltimore.
Rev. w. H. Chapman, pastor of the N. Z.
Church. de3tverod at the -mmutng services
an interesting discourse on The Help Of
the Spirit" which was highly appreciated
by the segregation. -<
! The Epworth League Of the =Brookland
~. e. Church Was -conducted last night by
Mrs. e. E. Cissei. who spoke well ON the
Conversion Of St. Paul.
The weekly meeting of Brcokland Lodge
!. o. o. F.. viii take place tonight at the
town hall.
! BY the latter part Of this week the fifth
and sixth grades. with Miss L. Bailey as
teacher, will probably occupy the town hal,
which is now being prepared for them
Tomorrow night the grand visitation to
King Dayid's Lodge, F. A. A. NJ. will take
place There will be a musical and literary
PRO gram on this occasion, and the evening
will close with supper.
Can't. Joseph Baumer and son Seville, who
have been in Montgomery for the past
month, have returned to Brookland.