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Evening star., 1897-02-09
Killed a Dog.

Richard Lusky. a white youth, whose
home is 4l3 1 street northeast, was fined
$40 by Judge Kimball in the Police Court
today for cruelty 10 animals, the case pre-
sentinS features Of an unusually atrocious
nature.
This is one of the very worst cases of
cruelty Imaginable" explained Prosecuting
Attorney Pugh TO the court. Il will show
by several witnesses, your honor, that this
defendant picked up dog by its hind legs,
beat its brains out against large stone,
then hung the animal up on a fence and
ripped IL open with a knife"
Mr.. John c. Silas of 9th and l. streets
gave testimony that agreed In every detail
with the testimony of Mr. Pugh Miss
Mary Kelly also saw the dog disemboweled
with a knife by Lusky.
as the animal dead after the first
blow" asked the court.
Il think 1t was" replied Mr.. Pugh Had
il been cat ii would have been necessary
to hit ii niue times"
The defendant entered a plea Of guilty.
but he wanted to make statement
"Wh hat have to say?' inquired the court
The dog was dying from the itch and
was nearly starved" said Luskv. quietly
II thought the best thing TO do was to xiii
it,
''You should have adopted a more humane
method" ruled Judge Kimball. Ten dol
lars"
Lusky went to the workhouse for thirty
days.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
The Fight For and Against Rev. G
GeriRh Lnml&jn

Inc Rev w. j. Howard pastor of Zion
Baptist Church, who was directed last
week by Judge Cox TO preside over meet
ing OF the members of Salem BAPTIST
Shurch, the pastor of which, the Rev.
ueriah Lamkin, was dismissed last month
reported to Judge Cox this morning that
the meeting was held last evening. AT the
meeting, he reported, the dismissal of Mr.
Lamk1n was sustained by a vote of ~ tn
-. Judge Cox took the written report of
the meeting, and will hear counsel in tho
matter In day or two. '-ie
II Is claimed by a large number of N.
members or the church that Mr.. Lamkin
mas peen guilty of misconduct. and they as.
SER tnal az recent meeting he was dis
missed. Ihe trustees of the church which
Is situated on Chamnlafn avenue. ali The
parties being colored, thereupon refused To
recognize MIN as the pastor of the church
Whereupon he filed bill in equity against
tnem, denying that he has been guilty. of
any misconduct, and charging that the
meeting IN question was not a legal one
1uage COX granted temporary restraining
order. enJoinirg the trustees from ref,s.
ihs MIN access to the Church or from ner
Iormlrg his pastoral duties That done
Judge Cox ordered lasstSaturday that a
new vote on Mr.. Lamkinss dismissal he
taken, appointing Mr.. Howard as presiding
oIncer OF the meeting. This meeting was
heid last evening, with tie result above
stated. 1t is claimed byfboth sides. how
ever, mat parties votedna,ho were not en-
titled to do SO. -
Evening star., 1897-02-09
FAIR TOMORROW.
Slightly Colder TOniEht-Threnteni
Weather to Follow.


Forecast ill s pm. Wednesday-For the
District of Columbia and Maryland. fair
and slightly colder tonight; Wednesday
fair, followed Dy threatening weather;
northerly winds, becoming variable.
For Virginia. generally fair weather to-
night: Wednesday partly cloudy; nortnerly
winds, shifting to easterly.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The barometer has risen from the Missis-
sippi valley eastward to the Atlantic coast
and from Lake Superior westward to the
Pacific coast; it has fallen fromTexas north
ward to the Dakotas. and it is low north
east of New England and over New Mexi-
CO. The area of high pressure covers the
central valleys and the region north of the
Dakotas and Minnesota where the barome-
ter is highest.
1t is slightly colder east of the Mississippi
and warmer in the Rocky mountain dis
tricts.
Local SHOWS are reported from New Eng
lard, New York and the lake regions, and
therce westward to Montana. The weather
is generally cloudy in the central valleys.
The indications are that generally fair
weather will prevail on the Atlantic and
gulf coasts. and that local SHOWS will con-
tinue in the lower lake region.
Rivers-The following changes in the riv-
ers Gn feet and tenths) have occurred
Evening star., 1897-02-09
co N DE NSED LOCAL 6

Robert Wedding. who has been absent
IRON his home 91G 3d street northeast. for
oVe.' two weeks, is still missing. The
snerlt OF Charles county, Md. was yes
tefudy asked to make inquiries throughout
fls county for the missing man.
Sergeant Wall and Policemen c;leeson
8nd Fisher last evening engaged in an
unsuccessful chase after an illegal wire
Stf1nser in the vicinity of Sth and / streets
porlneast- Mr. F. f. Bogia of SOC street
heard wire being drawn across his roof
and he notified the police Several hun
dred feet of wire was secured, but the
strlnser escaped detection.
william j. Smith. hack man. crossed
9TH street at Pennsylvania avenue about 10
CLOCK this morning driving his horse
much faster than a walk He was haila.l
by policeman and ordered to STOP Smith
failed to do so. however. so he was later
arrested and taken before Judge Kimba;I
in the Police Court. The policeman rec
commended leniency and Smith escaped
with fine of 81.
Mr.. Fl. ]. Clark of 1871 18th street. n
Treasury Department clerk. while riding
wheel this morning collided with another
plcyclist near the corner of 18th street
and Pennsylvania avenue Mr.. Clark re-
ceived several slight injuries. which re-
ceiVed surgical attention al the Emergency
Hospital
Richard Bowen, colored, of :s123 NJ street
was treated at the Emergency Hospital
today for badly damaged eye. which he
said, was the result of blow delivered by
ALERT Butler his son-in-law. The police
are on the lookout for Butler
Detectives Pontiere and Hogan of Bal
tmore visited police headquarters this
afternoon and notified Inspector sHollin-
berger that they mad man under arrest
in the city mentioned for Il daring second
story burglary. The monumental city. it
Sc ems, has suffered as greatly of late as
mas Washington from such cases of house
breaking, and the officials are inclined to
think that the same parties are opera ling
in both cities. Inspector Hoilinbergcr will
send detective to Baltimore this after
noon to see if the prisoner can be connect
ed with the local burglares.
There were no developments today in
the case involving Policemen Mellen and
Carlson and Madse Fisher. The situation
is expected 10 remain unchanged until
the hearing Thursday in the Police Court.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
Quarterly Meeting of the District of
Columbia Branch.

The quarterly meeting of the District of
Columbia branch of the International Order
of the Kings Daughters and Sons, held in
the Church of the Covenant last evening
was very interesting occasion. Mrs. Isa-
bella Charles Davis, corresponding secre-
tary of the international order; Mrs W. G.
Mcdowell, secretary of the District branch;
Rev. DR.. A. II. Ames and Rev Charles
Alvin Smith were the speakers of the
evening. There are about forty circles in
the District, with an approximate member
ship of 600. The reports of work given
show that much earnest, efficient, spiritual
and philanthropic work is being done in
our city.
The International Order of the Kings
Daughters and Sons founded by ten
women in New York city, January II, 1856.
Its constitution states that its aims and
purposes are Ito develop spiritual life and
to stimulate Christian activities and that
all who accept these aims and purposes
and who hold themselves responsible to
the King, our Lord and Savior. Jesus
Christ" are welcomed 10 membership
The badge of the order, small silver
cross bearing the initials of their watch
word In His Name" is now worn all over
the world, and the corresponding secretary
is in official communication with nearly
every nation. The organization was incor-
porated in 1889. and in 1891 the word inter-
national was legally added to its title, as
long before that time its work had become
worldwide.
The order works in groups called circles.
These vary in size, some having ten mem
bers or even less, some numbering hum
dreds. There state and county
branches, chapters and city unions in
America and Canada, and national
branches in foreign lands. Its order Of
service is the heart the home, the church
and the world While the organization is
nter-denominational, perfect loyalty to
that branch of the church TO which its
members belong is insisted upon and all
circles at work in churches are under the
teaching and guidance of their own pastor
Or rector
The work embraces building churches,
paying mortgages on those already built,
building and furnishing parsonageS and
rectorieS, educating young men and wo-
men for the ministry and for the foreign
mission field, taking care of orphans and
widows, of the old and the SICK building
hospitals and infirmaries, maintaining day
nurseries and kindergartens. sending
trained nurses to the homes of the poor,
and following the sailors out upon the
with evidences of loving for their
Spritual and bodily welfare.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
Suit to Compel the Payment of Bonds
Guaranteed by the II. and D.

A petition was entered in the United
States court in Baltimore yesterday against
the receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio
for a mandamus to compel them to pay
the holders of $4,000 of the existing mort
gage bonds of the Columbus and Cincinnati
Midland Railroad Company, the interest
due en- said bonds On July /, 1885, and jan
uary ], 1897; also that the petitioners may
be authorized to sue out attachments and
lay the same in the hands Of the receivers
for the prir cipal of the bonds to cover all
sums of money that may be due or that
may become due from the receivers to the
Central OHIO Railroad Company under the
agreement between the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Central Ohio, or that the court
may proceed to condemnation OF the
fund SO far as it may be applicable to the
payment of the said bonds.
The bonds in question bear interest at
the rate of Az per cent. and, by the agree
ment of January B. 1890, between the Co
lumbus and Cincinnati Midland, the Cen
tral Ohio and Baltimore and Ohio the lat
ter road was leased TO the Baltimore and
Chic for 800 years, the Baltimore and Ohio
guaranteeing the payment of interest upon
the bonds; the Baltimore and Ohio retaiI:-
ing 10 per cent Of the gross earnings of the
road, the balance of 35 per cent to go to
the Central Ohio; and further guaranteeing
that the Central Ohio should receive at
least s1G6,OOO every year, the Baltimore and
Ohio to make good any deficiency, the said
sl66 OOO to be applied to the payment OF in
terest and to the sinking fund
The petitioners claim that the Baltimore
and Ohio is bound to pay the interest due
upon July !, 1896, ami January !, 1897, and
that upon failure to pay said interest six
months after the same became due the
principal of the bonds became due and pay
able according to the tenor of the bonds.
Receivers Cowen and Murray of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company were
yesterday authorized by Judges Goff and
Morris of the United States court at BaIti-
mire to lease from various parties 1000
freight cars and the use thereof at a rental
of six mills per car per mile.
The Joint Traffic Association has granted
permission to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company to allow stopovers in Wash
ington all regular tickets sold to or
through the city during the inauguration
neri0d.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Death of w. f. StoweII.

News of the death this morning of Will
F. Stowell will come as a sad shock to
his friends in this city. Mr.. Stowell died
at the Garfield Hospital just before 8
o'clock, after brief illness. About a
week ago he underwent severe surgical
operation, and though prior to his ad-
mission to the hospital he seemed in ex-
cellent health, his constitution was unable
to withstand the shock. Bulletins from
his bedside to his family and immediate
friends last night announced the critical
nature of his condition, though it was
stated that his case did not then appear
to be quite hopeless.
Mr.. StowelI was well known as a young
business man of sterling qualities, of strict
integrity and large capabilities. For four
teen years he had been employed in the
office of A. S. Pratt g. Sons. and was in
trusted with the confidential affairs of
the firm. He was also secretary of the
Washington Humane Society for an ex-
tended period, and an active worker in
securing the passage and enforcement of
laws regulating the treatment of dumb
animals.
the Christian Endeavor committee of '96,
having charge of the arduous work of
properly registering the visiting delegates
to the great asSemblaige of last summer.
In his own church, the Luther Place Me-
mortal Church. he was conspicuous and
faithful worker, being for several sue
cessive terms president of the Christian
Endeavor Society, and at the time of his
death held the position of chorister.
Mr.. Stowell was born In Little Rock
Ark, but was brought to this city with
his parents when quite young. He was
educated in the public schools here, and
has resided here ever since. Little more
than year ago he married Miss Amelia
Schmidt of this city. and purchased a
comfortable home in LIE Droit Park. His
young widow and the members Of his own
family. his mother, two sisters and two
brothers, have the sympathy of a large
circle of friends to whom Mr.. Stowell had
endeared himself.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
"T Meeting and the Qucstio,
Discussed.

Discussed.
Inc regular weekly meeting of the Gem
trai Labor Cnioa, which was held last
evening, was largely attended. President
-hllIord Spohn occupied the chair and
Messrs j. J. Crowley and j. b. Moulden
were secretaries. al
a communication waainead from Presi-
dent J. W. Babson of the East Washing
ton Citizens Association. asking the Com
tral Labor Union to Cooperate with them
IN movement to have the new library
open to the public in the evenings. The
matter was referred to the legislative COM
mlltee with power to act.-,i
communication was also read from tn.
United brotherhood of Carpenters and Ioin-
ers OF America, No. lHl, complaining of
the conduct of the Superintendent en-
p.oseu ny the government TO look after
some carpenter work that is being done a ;
fort Washington. 4 committee of three
was appointed to call upon the, officer in
command and ask that TIE wrong com.
pidlned of be righted. OH ..p- .
Inc report of the el:superiatendent of the
street ana alley cleaning, department of
the District of Cofnplbia recommending the
laying aside of the machines now en-
pioyed 10 do that work and having # done
py day work was indorsed. and referred
10 the Legislative committee for furtner
action. ie'
communication was read from the In
chicago notifying organized labor that
ehey ey mad placed boycott upon certain
iirlns % ana requesting that organized labor
refuse TO patronize the firms handling the
unialr goods. The secretary was directed
TO INFORM Grand Master Macninist O'Con-
nell tnat the machinists' orga niza1ion Of
Nashlnston is not affiliated with the Cen
.rai Labor Union, but with a local central
pody haVlng no national afiiiaiion what
ever, and that the matter would however
oe brought to the attention of the bodies
aimi,ated rd with the Central Labor Urion.
Ihe organization committee made a re-
port recommending that mass meeting
pe heid at Arion Hall ON the night cf the
liIh M INST The report was adopted
me theater concerning which there has
been SO much complaint, it being alleged
mat the mechanics employ ed there last
fall have not yet reeeiSed their paw. was
put on the unfair list
report was submitted from the con-
tract committee, stating that Mr. Kann.
VINO Is about to build a new store house
sald ne would employ none but union men.
put that ne would not discriminate against
members of local unions.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Hotel Arrivals.

WelliEgton-H. =. Harrison and wife, St.
Louis. Mo; J. y. Mont gomery, Wilmington,
Del; w Johnson. Paterson, Nj; r. Ste
yenson. Baltimore, Nd.
OxfCrd-M. Coates. Syracuse NY: ]. L.
Dudley. San Diego. Cal: j. H. CIyraer and
W. Bailey, Philadelphia, Pa; ]. Pillow.
Helena. Ark.
Ebbitt-E- J. Sanford, Knoxville Tenn. ::
: II BurnEam, Lincoln. Neb: G. G. Cook,
Cincinnati, Ohio y. VI. Thompson. Provf-
0enae. RI; r. q. Miller and T. p Miller
milwaukee,. Wis: F Z. Davis, New York:
Ii Clarke, Omaha. Neb
NoTnandie-G- f. Miller. New York: \
r Saunderhauf. Fargo. Nd: Il Fl. Kerr,
= Louis, No. \. r. Carter, Louisville,
Willard's-D. F. Wilber. Oneonta. NY.
J. u Hicks and wife. All toona, Pa ID Fl
Euel Cincinnati. Ohio; F.. NJ Bowie and
). o. Geer, New York; +. II. Moore Ch;-
q 90. Ill: J. Ii. Poole. Denver. col,
Riggs-C. Richardson and yife and 7 n
6-snoP Ne" York; b G. kingsbury and
T., l. PanVGnp0rt. Boston. Mass; w Ems
ley and NJ ID. Ring. Philadelphia pa
Ham!lton-E. II. Haskins' Ninnesno1i.
-NInh, .. ID. Whalin. Chicago. m ms
othran-A. r Rogers. San Francisco
.,..; u r White and wife and DIR ~
's - Wis chicago. Ill; W. l. Stokes and
vile. Omaha Neb ana
,S4orehan-E- W. Baker. RrookJjne M,s.
- -. iclckSon. O. W. Walker ana a. ":
- - ~ oIh-. br- and Mrs. j. l. Jou
NJ NJ ana o. l, H. Anderson. Boston, Mass =.
Dinner. Dayton. Ohio. d. w. J.
=, ATiihston-J- Doak. Philadelphia. Pa
N Bemis and W Whitman. Eoston Mas
y, ~ - orbss Cambridge. Mass: r. 5. Dar.
IhS. New York. r W. Cooper proytddIll
X l.; H. l.. Frank. Butte. Mont M and
MT; w w Stewart. Springfield. Mass
,, Johhson-L, son r Woodthorpe. San Fraa-
cisco, Cal; F VI. Page. New York. W :,
Tayioe and W. F.. Gordon. DanyItin W W H.
81; james,. J. Forester, Toledo ohio.
H. r Lesser, San Jose, Cal. W. r cra,,,,
IorG. Cincinnati. Ohio; J. W. Parson, New
Metropoiitan-W- ID. Mock. PhiladeInb;,
fa-' g FIeischman. New York; f. p. How,
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Charged With ,yagrancy.

Thomas Williams, alias BELL, a colored
man. was charged in the Police Court to-
day by Sergeant Kenny with ragrancy
1t was set forth that he had begged at the
ohlnese legation the residence of Mr.. A. l..
barber and at other houses in the vicinity
OF Columbia Heights. Tn view of the fact
that Williams was released from the peni-
tentiary last fall, and had also served sew
eral sentences each in Jail and the work
nc use. Sergeant Kenny thought it proper
to take him into court
In ms defense, Williams set forth that he
IS dealer in bottles, and visited the lega-
tion IN pursuit Of business. Several wit
Judge Kimball dismissed the case.
On vagrancy charges, Thomas O'Day
went down for sixty days, Edward Smith
Tor ten days. William Elliott for thirty
days, Charles Williams for sixty days,
Joseph White for thirty days. and Charles
kellis for thirty days.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
TO PROTECT RECORDS.
Danger to the Stored Up Papers O
the Registers Office.

Register of Wills ]. Nota McGill had a
conference this morning with Chairman
Cannon of the House appropriations COM
mittee relative to an appropriation in the
sundry civil bill of $1,000 for metal fire.
proof shelves and cases in his office. AT
Mr. Cannon's suggestion, Mr.. McGill SUBJ
sequently addressed a letter to the COM
mittee, in which he pointed out the inn
perative necessity for such protection of
the records of the office. Mr.. McGill also
iHcloSed a copy of a letter he addressed 10
the Attorney General some time ago on
the same subject. Not only are wooden
shelves and cases now used for the storing
therein of the valuable records of the
office, but they also placed directly
over the engine room of the city hall. In
the event of an explosion or fire the rec
ords could hardly escape destruction. Judge
Hagner, who presides over the Probate
Court, is also very desrous that the ap-
preparation asked for by Mr. McGill should
be made Mr.. McGil feels somewhat con-
fident that the appropriation will be made.
Evening star., 1897-02-09

Condition of the WRter
Temperature and condition of water at 6
am: Great Falls, temperature, 81; condi-
ton, /; receiving reservoir, temperature.
30: condition at north connection !: : condI-
ton at south connection, =; distributing
reservoir, temperature. 30, condition at in
fluent gate house. ,; effiuent gate house, >
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, G:43 am. and 7:54 pm
nigh tide 12::s2 a. m. and Il; pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, : 81 am. and $40
pm; high tide, III am. and pm.
The sun and MoOn
Sun rises. $50; sun sets, $40
Moon sets, 40 tomorrow morning. Moon
reaches first quarter 2:55 pm today.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. Cos
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:39 pm. extin-
gushing begun at 600 am The lighting
Is begun one hour. before the time named.
Public arc lamps lighted at 6:24 pm and
eNtinguished al 6:21 am.
Temperatures for Tyvcnty-FOur Hours
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 81 pm, "a; y pm, SO: mid
right. 30 ~ ii'
February 81 am, 80; S am, So: - m.
90 ana pm, 81.
Maximum. 10. al pm, February s: min
ihiun1' 81, at IL pm, February S.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
transfers of Real Estate.

Motteio F. Stevens to VIM H. HorseInan
lots 22i, -2', %, ~, 229. blk =; $500.
hle'eh'A aud streets northeast T. Fitch
AiSt "eo- w Brown trustees, TO American Sc
curity and Trust Co lot II 81 o.a,. s3 aoo
West Eckington-Wm. : Minsix ., nv 10 lat.
A. Phelps. lot 10. 81. 3; So
No oil" 81 street northwcst-Maggfc Walter to
Henry Foster, part lot l6. 81 5Gs; $4,000.
lot -. 81. 566; 81 200 'ei'
No ol' 81 street horthwest-Sarne TO wm Fos-
ter, part lots ~ and Is. 81. 566; 81 900
Eleventh street northwest between NJ AMI ~
81. 81 $40: $40. i''
t;iz0f and Mt. Airy-Annie NJ Po0re to Dtstric,
1f Columbia. part lot s; 81. .tt;l 75.
street northwest between sd and 33t streets
Geo. ". Sothoron ct al to Geo y. Beale parts lots
II and Is, 81. l2O1; $40.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
To Enforce Judgment.

Eliza T. Ward today filed a bill in equity
against John II. Metzerott and others TO
enforce a judgment of $3.50 recovered
against him and Henriette P. Metzerott
and Frank NJ. Metzerott several months
ago. The complainant is represented by
Attorneys +. Leighton and George
Francis Williams
Evening star., 1897-02-09
The bug. Tell the Time.

A curious clock, that indicates the time
correctly without hands, attracts much no.
tice in the window of Mr.. ]. Selinger, jew
eler and optician, s16 F street. The clock
is the invention Of Mr.. Selinger.
In place of hands two gold bugs are used
-one to mark the hours and the other the
minutes. These are placed loosely on a
paper dial, but are not, it is stated, con-
nected In any way with the mechanism of
the clock. Yet they move around on the
dial In such a manner as to always point
out the time.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Tcmnernncc Society.

The Trinity NJ. E. Sunday School Gospel
Temperance Society held a largely attend
ed meeting last Sunday afternoon at BIZ
O'Clock. The program consisted of reci-
tation by Miss Helen Hunter, addresses
by Mr.. Jesse C. Suter, secretary of the
Anti-Saloon League, and the pastor, Rev.
G. w. Hobbs; responsive service by the
members and the president, L. B. Stahl.
Seven signed the pledge.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following: White-Timothy Welch and
Mary Gavin; Eugene c. Brown and Blanche
Campbell; Henry c. Shute and Henrietta
Hecht. Colored-Robert p. Robb of this
city and Lena Hutchins of Deanwood D.
c.: Edward B. Sewell and Martha V. Web
Ster.
Evening star., 1897-02-09
Excise Ronrl.

The excise board this morning granted
the following applications for retail liquor
licenses:
fremont House; John W. Cooper. HOG
Water street: B. NJ. Baier, 1902 Pennsyl-
wanna avenue northwest; Richard Ryan,
1902 I'd street southwest,
Evening star., 1897-02-09
VIII Filed.

The will of the late Margaret Scheuch,
dated January IA, 1897. was filed today.
Anna Sophia Scheuch. a sister. is made
sole beneficiary, and is also named as ex-
ecutrix.