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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-11
CITY DREyITIIcs.

Mrs Eugene Rottler and hcr son have
returned boms from a pleasant visit TO
Rockford, Ill.
The NJ. p. Whist club vii meet at too
residence oil Mrs. Justin White SOFA Bra
zos street. corner of Resale, at p. III.
rhere will be special meeting OF the
Womans Relief Corps today at p. N.
Mrs. Work will be present to inspect tho
corps.
Work on the San Jacinto street paving
progressed fairly well yesterday, only one
fourth Of a square being completed The
contractors say they will be to the bridge
by tonight
The fire department was called N the
residence of Mrs Robert Brewster, No 3O6
Milan street, about o'clock last night.
for burning roof The kitchen OF the
house Was slightly DAMAGED
Or. w. $. Wheeler made a talk Mt the
Crittediton Mission on Louisiana street last
night after which there was general
inndshalsing and conversation. The doc
tor speaks Mt Riverside Mission Sunday.
There are undeliyered kilograms at the
Western Union telegraph office. LII Main
street, for V Il. Settler. Louis White, coll
orcd, Arthur Gale. n. b. Jones. q, l.. Haw-
zee, Jose Viilagoncg, Mr., Scott w. q.
knifflin. James Journale, Mrs, Annie Flan-
gan, Colonel S. a, Broadwell and Marshall
White.
There will be a meeting OF the Afro
American Fair Association tonight. which
VIII be attended by bishop Grant. The
/ meeting is for the purpose OF getting tue
colored people OF Houston Interested in the
fair, which Is to be held here next october.
( This will be the last meeting that bispop
Grant will attend before he returns to
/ Philadelphia.
The Prairie View State Normal band
(colored) OF fifteen pieces, arrived last
night on the Houston and Texas Central.
and will give concert here tonight Tne
band called at The Post last night. and
rendered several selections, under the lead
ersnip OF Professor a. ID. Eweil OF the COL
lege They came to Houston in charge oil
Professor H. l.. Blackshear
Otto Sehwaner and Edgar Shelter boys
who reside in Beaumont, slipped away from
home Thursday and came to Houston 70
take In the Fruit Flower and Vegetable
Festival. Their absence from homo Great,
ed fears for their safety In the minds OF
their Parents and Chief of Police Helm re-
ceived telegrems TO look out for them. yes
terday schwaner's father arrived to iooA
for his son, but was called home oy
message from the mother saying the ocy'
had returned 10 Beaumont that morning,
They said they wanted 70 soc the snow, anu
had no idea of running away,
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, s,cNIrIcANT DEPARTURE,

with the departure of another year wnsn
res,ey, 4 made OF TIE condition Of anairs'
!, ,s only right that some thought be given
~ The physical body which enables ever
one 10 battle with life's problem ana ner ,hs
1 o. tbsmsslyes the profit or loss on the
-, balance sheet. Though the bank ae-
count may be large and each ones ma
teriai gain be great, 1t would not ba sur
nr,s,nr II IL suddenly dawns upon many
~, good health has been greatly implS-
erished by the low condition OF me pioou'
II Il In this state that the Tactic aG ,n
IN the vital fluid attacks the hproIs us
sues, particularly the joints. masins a at M
Thoussnas OF people have found in Hood
ssrsaparilla. tho great blood purifier.
positive and permanent cure for rheuinA
tism-
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Orange, Texas. December 1O.-Since the
completion of the Kansas City, Pittsbure
and Cuff railroad, mills at Lake Charles
and Beaumont have had the advantage
of a 22-ccnt rate on lumber TO Chicago,
allowing them to reach that market, while
Orange was cut OFF from it on account OF a
higher rate. Today, however, the lumbs
manufacturers were notified by the rail
road agent that the Southern Pacific would
give them a % cent rate. also effective De
cember Is Immediately upon receipt OF
this notification. one firm submitted prices
on a large schedule for Chicago and the
chances are favorable for heavy business
from Orange mills 10 that territory.
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Henderson are at home ut 1Ail Prairie
avenue.
j, Henry Rice, advance representative Of
Stowe Bros show, scheduled to be In
Houston December H. is In tho city. Mr..
Rice In a well-known advance agent hav-
INK been with tho Coon Hollow" company
three years and several other prominent
dramatic aggrogations. He Us accompan-
/ led by his wife.
MIR, 7. +. Burlington, Jr., Of Anderson.
Grimes county. has BEEN spending the week
In the city Mr. Burlington practiced law
In Houston for several years. and is quite
| well known in both social and legal circles
here He is taking quite an actiSe Interest
| In politics Just now and Will be candidate
for county Judge Of Grimes county next
year. Mr.. Burlington has host Of tiitnds
| In Houston who will wish him success In
| his canvass
| Mayer T.. II. Saylor and wife fad Mr..
| n. Webb and many others OF Domant. ILL.,.
! Mr.. c. j, McCarty and wife and c'ners
/ from Charleston. H., MIR. u KusSlcr q
| Cowdln. Mr.. II. l.. Smys ser OF Wintsor
and others from Cehtrnl lllin)is. arrived
| on "A special car over the Missouri. hansas
and Texas 10 witness and enJoy itoistons
great Flower and Vegetable show, snd
! for the purpose OF securing some az the
fertile soil OF Texas. MIR. MctWty ana
wife will remain and winter N lib. city
A Jolly party OF Edna, Texas, young peo-
pie were In the city yesterday attending the
Fruit Flower and Vegetable Festival and
seeing the sights of Houston, They were
IN charge cf w n, Marvin OF that place.
Among them were Misses Allie and Maggie
STAPLES, Lizzie Terrell Estel and Leila
Hester, Eric and Leslie Marvin. Ollie Lau-
dermilk and Louise Trayior and Messrs.
Brown Garrett and w. |. Marvin. This
above party were registered al the Hutch
ms, Also stopping at the Hutchins from
Edna were L. Ward Alfred L. Ward. j.
w, Allen banker; j NJ. Lee and wife
G., +. Angle and Miss Alice Coleman,
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Reduced 10 Twenty-Five Cents.

This is the last day of the great Texas
Fruit Flower and Vegetable Festival
The doors of the Auditorium viii be
closed tonight at II O'Clock and no visitors
win be admitted tomorrow.
No children WIN DO admitted except
when accompanied By parents or guardian.
Boys Of IL years or over must wear q
souvenir button 10 secure admission.
This day will close the most successful
week of entertainment Houston has ever
enjoyed and $500 in cash would be wei
come addition to the funds now IN the
treasury. Buy button tolay for 90 cents
visit the Festival. 1t will be your last
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i Smith. Willis; J. l.. Hudson,
June p. Miller, Chicago: n. p.
WORKMAN: j. I. h. Mckay, Waco;
/. Gins6nrg,, ST. Louis; =. a.
San Antonio. j. Il. Kcyler, ST.
3. S. Clark, Austin; j. 7. Murphy.
c. w. Harm, New York; A. j.
W. l.. Bond, Groesbeeck; w. A.
bn, New York. IL. c. Sommer. At
Ga. W. Ii. Castor. Jr., Dallas:
4. Costing. Philadelphia, Roy Bar
ew York; j. II, Patterson, Louis
w.; W. II. Clark. c. Ives. ID. Mel
\ j. McCarville, New York; Chas.
! Joe Sackman, New York; 5. +.
and wife. Mrs. Edwin Clapp. Miss
Boston; j. S. Patterson, Cincinnati.
I. A. Roosevelt. Franklin. Pa L."
70 and Wife, beaumont: r.. w. Bar
emple; A. l.. Bruhl. Rockport'
John r. Spann. w. Il. Spann,
Fisher, Galveston; l.. Hunt, Austin:
\; James 3. STUDIOS, Mrs. c. IL. Net
Miss Thdckara, Galveston; Sam
|ith, Beaumont; C. NJ. Bonham. b.
y, city; w. s. Gibbs, Huntsville:
bnfOrd Gibbs, Miss Lubeola Gibbs,
Pile; Miss Lila Moore. Mrs. Y. G
j. +. VOTERS and wife, II. G..
laGrange; Mrs. r. r. Josev,
fille; Mrs. l.. X. Boatner, Miss
r, Victoria; Mrs. Susie Moore,
pm; Hugh Martin, city; j. Fowlkes,
DALEY Il. NJ. Westervelt. Grand
Neb; G. w. Philip, Atlanta, Ga.
| l.. Haven. Neil Merrill. New
y. r. S'rittain, a. d. II. Johnson
|ork; AZ w. Childrcss, G.. w. VIII.
taaas; G. Adriance, New York; NJ
+, Austin; a. w. Hoog, New Or
~. S, Miller, Velasco; L. Hunt, A
Ft W. S. Hunt, Texas; +. l.. Hur,
fw York; G. e. Horst. Ben Levy
ION; c. W. WClite, Bonham; Mss
ostemt, Miss Evans, l.. II. Parish
ne. Calvert; r. NJ. Brown, T.. S
on, Wharton; Miss Xa,o Gentry
tihe Mace. Miss Mary Luptou
fead; John h. Jefferson, Tom r
fon, Sugarland; Robert Adams. i
Navasctta; w. C.. Preston. Nav
81. Rothschill, Cincinnati. Ohio; l..
and two sons, Orange. Texas; II
FS Dayton, ONO; John johnson
Dr. c. G, Nash, Liberty: /. Green
Prahge; /, Levine, New York Chas
~, owensboro Ky: NJ. S. Weems
a2oria; \. j Anderson, Rockford
" Nc Master, Waco
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w. r. Turner. commercial agent of the
Vandala. was here yesterday from Fort
Worth.
Manager Christeson OF the Wells, Fargo
4 Co.'s express, went to New Orleans last
night
G. W. Barnhart. generalfrcight agent
of the Cotton Belt. departed yesterday
for Tyler.
Houston and Henderson. was in the city
yesterday afternoon.
The International and Great Northern
crday paid their city and county taxes,
amounting 20 $4,000
Ed Wolfe, CONNIE rcial agent OF the Queen
and Crescent. with headquarters Vt Dallas
was in the city yesterday.
Fred Miller. travelling passenger agent
of the Illinois Central, arrived last nigh
on the Arkansas Pass He lately returned
from Mexico.
Henry Nicholson, private secretary tr
Receiver Trumhul Of t,le Union Pacihc
Denver and Cult accompanied by his fam
| n.y. arrived last night on the Houston ant
Texas Central, and lepacted on the Ssnt
Fc for Galveston.
| Manager Van Week, ] 7. Mahl, super
intendent of maintenance and way. ans
| superintendent .iulvcv OF tho Southern
Pacific are in Beaumont today, attending
court Manager Van Week rcturned yes
terdav from New Orleans.
| Conductor w. ~ Rogers OF the Housto'
Fast and West TeNes, who has been con
nned to his rom for some days past WI
take his regular run out to-day,
The Santa Fe announces a 81 rate I
Galveston tomorrow on trains leaving Hons
ton at n M. SIS n. IN. and 1850 y. N
gcturninp trains leave Galveston at 4
n M. SIS p. m and T3o D. m.
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Remains Leave Dallas.

Dallas, Texas, December l0.-The BODY
of Nrs. G.. C. FELTON, was tonight shipped
To Houston over the Houston and Texas
Central road The burial viii take place
N Houston tomorrow afternoon. snort re-
liglous services were held at Mrs. FAIRY
home today. Nearly 100 friends OF deceased
we're present. Thc ceremonles we're con,
a,toted by Rev. Hudson Stuck, the dean
of ST. Matthews Episcopal cathedral.
Major Chsrles b. Peck Of Houston ana
Mr. W. b. Kendall, Mr. Felton's cnles
clerk at Dallas. accompanied Mr.. FELTON, on
his sorrowfu journey.
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LAAWLoR-RATES $3.50 AND saM
DAY. JAMES l.AWI.Ok. PHO

'as F.. Lawson. Galveston: r. f.
Marlin, Texas; ]. j. Morrissey.
lon; f.. u. VOTE, Dallas: L. A
New Orleans; NJ. Il. Hart and wife.
m ii. d. s. Knifiin, Dallas; Il,
ran tenberg, Lincoln, Ill: j. Ford
p orange; J. G. Al bogast. Fields,
|, Roberts. Gainesville; r. T. VIII
u antonio; S. G, Brasher and wife.
\, A. a. Hugely. Wharton; Edw.
r., houston; V, II. Meriwether,
oelcker, I. j. Oheli, Wharton; r.
En- 4. J. r.; Y. NJ. Lawson and
a Sanders, Wharton; S. II.
aall WIFE. ST. LOUIS; Henry Cook,
Pr'Sans' NJ. V. McMas,ers, j. f..
Z waco; c. w. Carr, Navasota;
Ntushan, Beaumont; J. r, Sem
P,rrstoh; DR.. j. NJ. Gary, Galveston !:
M ~, tier, Kansas City: l.. Bello y
4 ineo BluSil, Galveston: j. II.
~, ~. Louis; j Graham Stee, New
l%nrse =. RID =. New York; Ed
~. Jr:' c:fy; w. r.. Karnsey. Ches-
k~n. Lake Charles; j. s. Harr, son,
lily; w, II. Bayer, st. Louis: r..
~ SsIu WE LaGrdnge: Miss Pearl
una Mrs, w. l.. Switzerland.
4 Mrs h, NJ. Grain, Galveston
iWerett and wife, Ganado: ]. d,
4 psiutSy ]: HofticSer, Philadelphia
" nlitS, New Jersey; w. c.. Jar
n rerltH. JoAn 4. Lew. Frank Da.
f,L,as, - G. I.o'-A West Lake, La.
nspman, Cuero; Misses Daisy and
~ 9yN' Saivoston; Arthur Lewis, city,
- II, Gavin, Galveston. G. H.
a. o;.y c, A, Kahre. St. Louis: r
5u Ne% Orleans; s. C. PATTON
me; h. +. Baker, Austin.
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THE ONLY ONE.
VuE PYRAMID PILE CURE THE
ONLY PIE CIltE RECOMMENDED
BY PHYSICIANS As BEING
PERFECTLY SAFE.
No Opium, Cocaine, Narcotic or o'ner
Poison in II.

The PYRAMID Pile Cure is probably the
onIv pile Cure extensively recommended by
phvsicians because it is so safe, so prompt
in the relief afforded and so iar as known
the only positive cure for p'ieS eAoe''
surgical operation. c ,.s
In one year the Pyramid Pile cure mas
become the best known, the safest ana the
most extensively sold OF any pile cure De-
address the Pyramid Co.. Marshall,
Mich formerly of Albion, Mich') for book
an cause and cure of piles and also nun
dreds of testimonials from al partS " ~
II suffering from any form OF piles ASK
,.our druggist fer a package a PyFamiu
pile Cure and try it tonight
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An ERRONEOUS REPORT.
statement that the Link Line No"'"
Re sold Has M Foundations

Georgetown. Texas, December 9.--SheriH
purl is in receipt of letter from 'ion'
Jnmes b. Moore of Cameron VINO is re-
ceiyer of the defunct Trinity. Cameron and
yvcst,rr railroad alias Link Line" in
which he Calls attention TO some recent
newspaper specials, which we're TO inc et,
feet that the above mentioned roapDVu
was to be sold at public an tch IN tn!s
county neoember Ii. TO the highest Lidder.
MIR Moore vetoed such sale in case It wera
contemplated.
Sherin purl states that no such sale has
been anticipated and has, OF course, no,
been advertised in this county, and that
the report mentioned was based ON mis-
information The roadbed is practically
all that is left of the once famous Linz
Line
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Nestcrdny,. Nisitors.

The Houston and Texas Central yester-
day morning and last night brought in be-
tween 400 and 500 people from points on
the main line and the Austin branch. The
~ 20 round trip rate applied from as
far north as Kosze and Austin. The South
I'm Pacific. on three excursions from cuero.
Columbus and Orange, yesterday brought
In about 700 peops.
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u.,,ccd passenger Rates.

The Southern Pacific yesterday issued
a circular announcing reates on the GER
tliicate plan for the Southern Bankers con-
veption. to be held at Atlanta, Ca. Deeem-
Der Is to 20,
The Houston East and West Texas yes
tsrdav issued circular announcing thtt.
rate Of one and third fare for the round
trim on account OF the holiday excursions
from all points on their line In the states
of Louisiana and Texas. Tickets VIII De
sold December 20, 2s, "a and 81, good TO
return on January 3
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EninIIY Wnun,teh.

Mexia, Texas December io.-Abe SEQ
was shot and fatally wounded this evening
by Walter steen. The ball entered his aedo
men and up TO this hour has not been To-
Gated The trouble arose over the SAFE
~ cotton seed. the parties being rival buy
ers. Scott has a wife and two chi'dren, and
10th parties are well connected IN tn.s
county steen made bond for his appear
anoe tomorrow.
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Wreck at Henrnr.

Uearne. Texas, December 10,--A small
but rather expensive wreck occurred IN
the International and Great Northern yafds
here at 6 o'clock this morning. train
coming in broke In two Just out OF town
and could not be checked before the rear
ed colli61d with the head end. One box
car was turned over and badly damaged,
while another was torn Up considerably.
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.,ristmns Holiday Excursion 10 'hf
Southeast.

ON December 2i and % the Missouri souri,
xansas and Texas reilrtad will sell rouna
n in,a ,ictets 10 all points in the southeast
a y, rare Of one fare for the round trip;
az Tiekets good for return thirty days from
date of SHE. .A.,,oh coaches will
Special trains, WIN ter' " The Old States.
be run from Texas points 10 Inc o''
Routes ms desired. a ,,r,her
rarticuiars, address any NJ, X. ana T.
Ticket p agent, or W g, Crush, general pas
sengsr and ticket agent, Dallas, IeNas'
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enen,. Under Why.

The motive power lateiy purchased by
the Houston East ami West Texas has
been giving the best of satisfaction since
tbeir test and the management OF the
road gives IL nut that II is highly pleased
Win them. Work ON the track between
Infkin and Shreveport is being pushed to
completion and a new iron bridge is be'ns
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put across the Sabine river In addition
TO that the trcstles are being rebuilt TO
bear the new engines. and when the i'm
provemcnis now under way are finished
they will be run through from Houston to
Shreveport
James A. Blair chairman OF the board,
with headquarters in New York. IL tx-
peoted In Texas some lime next incnth
TO inspect the property
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AZ the Auniinrlhm al D. M tonaV
grand concert By Herbs orchestra. A.
niobt dtr.,tor .ssistca ~, uias uuclst,g
ta,, ,,., ,,,,.
'''' ppocpAuMu
J. March Ihuhdtrno'' ,'.,,''" wagner
= oVefluTe- Magic seepter .''..''.'''t
100. r. .'...'''' H. ,trioh"aia
o. ""'t@ VI No"e''' N"'''' -
-" 49, 49,. ','.'..t
T. solo ''''..... ''';.,', -, 'MiRs euGhlnSham
;. rapflee- Moohl'gnt '''''''' ho''s,leoa
D. 9e.sveon ""1 p,.,ioa,.,
e lnusi h'eE@o oa'a'e'l" HuS'io"H. .'.. e
1900 80 -. -" 80 80 '''"'S'as'"
lHlNi AhllHfAh'
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THE HOTELS

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AT the Auditorium at 2 D, m. todao
a grand concert By Herbs orchestra. A
Diehl, director. assisted by Hiss BuckIng
ham and others.
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THE NEW
HUTCHINS (: /: {:
I; /: : HOUSE.

W. T. lps J. I.
BOY lie. pror rictocs.
Ra ties. $500 and
s2.0 per day,
7. =. a head.
Evening star., 1897-02-08
SNOW AND RAIN,

But Clearing weather fs Predicted
for Tomorrow Morning.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday.-For the
District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir-
gina, snow or rain, clearing by Tuesday
morning, generally fair Tuesday; north
westerly winds; slightly colder.
Weather conditions and general forecast.
The barometer has fallen from the Ohio
valley southward to Florida, and to the
northeast of New England and over Rocky
mountain districts. 1t is lowest in the lower
st. Lawrence valley. and a ridge Of high
pressure extends from Texas northward
over the Dakotas.
1t is colder, except in the south Atlantic
and east gulf states and in the extreme
northwest. The temperature has fallen
from 10 to 20 degrees over Texas. Mime
sofa and the Dakotas. .
Rain or snow is reported this morning
from the east gulf coast northward over
the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and lake
regions. The weather Is generally fair to
the west of the Mississippi valley.
The Indications are that rain or snow will
prevail from New England and the lower
lake region southwark to Georgia tonight,
followed by clearing weather Tuesday. The
weather will be generally fair in the south
ern states Tuesday, with colder northerly
winds Tuesday morning from the lake
regions southwark to the gulf coast.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches) was reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Memphis. 1.44.
Rivers.-The following changes in the
rivers dn feet and tenths) have occurred:
Evening star., 1897-02-08
co N DE NSED LOCALS

VIM. A. and Chas. S. Richards have filed
bill in equity against Brooke MackalI
praying that Mr..MackaH be enjoined from
boarding up four windows in house 30 l4th
street. 1t is claimed that the windows open
cut upon lot owned by Mr.. Mackall and
that he is preparing to close them. Judge
Hagner issued a rule requiring Mr.. Mack
all to show cause.
A temperance meeting was held last night
at the North Presbyterian Church. on n
between 9th and 10th streets. The w. C..
+. L. was represented by Mrs. III. A. Gil
lenwater of the Fifteenth Street NJ E.
Church, who, in her usually interesting
manner gave an animated colloquy point
ing out the evils of intemperance.
The good citizenship committee of the
District of Columbia Christian Endeavor
Union Is making preparations for a mag
nihcent celebration of the birthday of the
father of our country on February 20. The
meeting will be held in the First Congrega-
tional Church, and the program which the
&C mmittee has in contemplation promises
to be a good one.
The detectives have been informed thai
q number of prisoners sen1 from here to the
Albany penitentiary have been released
curing the past few weeks, and others will
pe released during the spring. Many of
them were sent from here for burglar ries
and other thefts, and their movements will
be watched when they return.
DR.. Bailey K. Ashford has been elected
H0SnifaI
where he has served during the past wear
as resident student.
The Woman's Christian T.mparsnce
Union demonstration, which, as heretofore
announced in The Star, will be held this
evening at Hamlinc NJ. L. Church, prom
lscS to be one of the most successful affairs
under the charge of the w. c. T L. that
nave ever taken place here. The full pro
gram WAS printed in The Star of Saturday
The Brotherhood of Man. was the sub-
lect of a lecture last evening by Mr.. Geo.
NJ Coffin, president of the Blavatsky
pranch OF the Theosophical Society, at its
rooms in the Lehman building.
No. er gine responded to a local about
. o'clock this morning for a fire In the
manhole of the Capital Traction railroad
near the Peace monument, where oil had
500.
During yesterday and last night the DO
lice made forty-four arrests.
There are forty policemen detained at
their homes by reason of sickness There
were seventeen on leave
The Salem Baptist Church, situated on
Champlain avenue, has been incorporated
by articles filed by Trustees Aaron Ross.
Jos. H. Robinson. Charles Garner Joseph
Ellis. Andrew Ellis, James Washington and
George T. Carter.
Evening star., 1897-02-08

Risen, Pittsburg, 81; Parkersburg, 81: Gin
cinnati, Al; Louisville 1.6
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 6:12 am. and TOO DIN. !:
high tide, 12:3U pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, Gao am. and 7:54
p.m.; high tide, 1872 am. and 1:13 pm,
The Sun and Moon.
Sun rises. 7:O1: sun sets, 5:29. Moon sets.
12:41 tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow|Sun rises, $50.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:3S p.m.. ex-
tinguishing begun at 6:07 am The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named
Public arc lamps lighted at 6:23 pm. and
extinguished at 6:22 am
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls. temperature 80; condi-
tlon, l. Receiving reservoir, Temperature
90. condition at north connection, /: condi-
ton at south connection. 2 Distributing
reservoir, temperature 36; condition at in,
nuent gate house. 3; ef1uent gate house, !.
Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hour.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twenty-four hours, beginning at I
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
FEBRUARY Il pm, As; 3 pm, 43: mid
night, 3S. '' ~ ''''o
February 81 am, "a; am. 90. - m
"a. and pm, a. - ''-'
Maximum. 4S, at pm, February 7. min
l1nuni' 81, at 6 m, February 6.