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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
BAPTIST MINISTER'S UNION.
President whitfnan's Address on
"Our Possessions in the Bible -


sour Possessions in the Bible"
The tri-monthly joint conference OF the
Baptist ministers, white and colored, OF
the District of Columbia met in the vestry
rooms of the Calvary Baptist Church, Eighth
and streets northwest, at l o clock this
morning, and about seventy-fIve members
were present.
After the reading of the scriptUral por-
ton by tie president. Rev Dr. Anderson,
pastor Of Grace Baptist Church, a brief
prayer was offered up by Rev. DR.. Credit,
oeBerean Baptist Church, colored.
President Whitman, Of Columbian Uni
versity, the speaker for the morning, was
introduced by the president, aud spoke on
"OUr Possessions in the Bible His
address was full of interest, and he closely
held the attention of his auditors.
Following the address, the subject was
placed in open discussion, after which the
conference adjourned.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
Grand Union concert by Choirs.

A meeting OF the leaders of the most
prominent colored chchoirs-seBior and
juntor-in this city was held at the resi-
dence of j. Henry Lewis, 1919 Corcoran
street, on January 10. and it was decided
to give grand union concert OF choirs at
the Metropolitan Church March 8, 1897,
for the benefit Of the choirs participating.
Among other features there will be q
grand chorus OF 500 trained voices, who
will render the "Halleluiah Chorus from
1.-The Messiah under the direction Of
Prof j. T. Layton the senior choir director
II ere.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
Fell Through Hole in the Floor

Dennis McKenny, laborer, employed at
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad round
house, on New Jersey avenue southeast.
had bad fall this morning and narrowly
escaped serious injury. He was dropping a
bundle of waste through hole in the floor
of the second story, when he missed lis
footing and fell through the aperture to
the floor below. In a badly bruised condi-
tion he was removed to his home, No. 616
H street southwest, by the police ambu-
lance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
WILL CASE POSTPONED.
Caveat in Van Riswick Matter Not
+ to BE Argued Till Next Monday.

Tie hearing in the Van Riswick contested
will case, which was to have begun today
before Judge McComas. was this morning
postponed until next Monday. 1t is ex-
pected that some interesting testimony will
be given.
Mrs. Mary Van Riswick died some time
ago. leaving a win dated February IL.
1894. It was filed for probate, and some
time later Martina Carr, the youngest
daughter of the deceased, filed a caveat to
the will. saying that it had been procured
by the influence of Wilton j. Lambert, a
gra ndciild.
The caveator is represented by r. Ross
Perry and A S. Worthington, and Judge
Wilson and Harry E. Davis appear for tie
caveatees.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

william Moore is unable at times to dis
tinguIsh an umbrella from cane. He filled
himself with whisky and visited Heurich' 5
brewery on the 1th of November last. On
leaving the building he saw an umbrella be
longing to J. Webb, and toak it with him
by ndstakingit for a cane he had deposited
in the han. Ten dollars.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

Iacerated by Falling i'm a Fit.
Archibald Campbell was badly lacerated
about the face and head shortly before noon
today by falling in a fit on tie streets OF
East Washington He was removed to his
home, No. 120 Sixth street southeast, in
the Fifth precinct patrol wagon
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
Condition of the water.

at s a. m: Great tFalls-Temperature, 32;
condition, 80. Receiving reservoir-Tem-
perature. Sc ondition at south connection,
So; condition at north connection, 36 Dis
tributfhg reservoir-T Temperature, 81; con-
ditiOn at influent gatehouse, Sc; effluent
gatehouse, SO.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

Henry Jackson is a colored man who is
not exempt from personal vanity. But
Henry's means will not permit Of an ex-
tensive wardrobe Hence At was that he
made a reQuisition on the apparel OF Al
fred Jenifer last Saturday. The magnets
attracting Hcnry's propensitics were i'll
the shape OF an overcoat and dress coat.
Henry has six months in which to repent
of his deed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
schedule for Street Lighting.

Gas lamps lighted at 5:47 p. M; extin-
at 5: 81 D. m; extinguished at 6:42 a. m.
Incandescent and electric lamps lighted
at 8: 81 p. m; extinguished at 6:45 a. m.
Naphtha lamps lighted at 5:47 q. m; ex-
tinguished at GAS a. M
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
wilkins Brothers Admitted to Bail.

Walter p. and Joseph wilkins came into
court this morning, in answer TO the three
new indictments, charging violation of the
oleornargarine laws. The defendants were
represented by Anthony b. E. Davis.
They entered a formal plea OF mot
guilty." and were rele ased by Chief
Justice Bingham on ST. 900 bail each in
each case. Surety was furnished by
Clayton NJ. and Frederick W. Ernrich.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

Charles Edwards and william Belt were
involved in the appropriation OF a chicken
on the st instant from Erastus c. Stevens,
cape froIn Solomon f. Young on the 4th,
and twelve bottles Of whisky from Richards
& Co on the Sth Of this month. For these
exploits they were sent down for six
months.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

Convicted of AssauIting Policeman.
George Robinson, a young colored man,
was convicted today y,iIic criminal court No.
1 of the charge ofIassaultibg Policeman
Frank Emmert. October 27 last.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
ADVERTISED FOR SALE.
The Anacostia Railroad to Be Sold
to the Highest Bidder.

The Commissioners have agreed upon the
form of an advertisement for the sale Of
the Anaeostia railroad. it's property and
franchise, to satisfy the certificates of in
debtedness.
These latter amount to about 81 900.
These certificates were issued to the Wash
ington Block and Tile Company and other
paving companies.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
Marriage Licenses.

Benjamin Will and Bertha Alder: Fl.
Clarence Duffy and Hannah E. Hazen: Al
bert C. Coleman and Cecilia Nolden.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

What is it to be a mer-
chant?
To have good stuff and
show it and sell it, as people
like to see it and get it.
That's the way we do it
here.
We start by getting the
best that's to be gotten-
right way to start.
If you're a judge of goods
you can buy anywhere you
find them. If not, you're
safest here. where every
things the best. A child
may buy here safely.
We can supply a hun
dred and one" things for the
reception or lunch.
~
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy YardStoday at follows:
High. Low.
l:2S p. m. 7:44 p. m.
/ SO a. m. S;44 a. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

The following heavy precipitation, In
inches, was reported:
During the past "a hours-oswego, 1.O4.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET,

Corrected daily by w. B. HibbS n
Co., Bankers and Brokers. afem-
hers of rne n. Y. stock. Exchange
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
DIR. SHADE-the Only Consumption Spe-
cialiSt In This Part Of the
CnUrffry.

pr. Shade viii treat all lung, throat,
bronchial and, catarrhal cases at the re-
duCed price OF $40 month until cured
who apply before the 10th OF January,
1897.
Dr. Shade has been permanently located
In Washington over five years.
Interview few permanent cures, the
result of Dr. Shades chloridutn discovery
for consumption:
Refercnces-Dr. Patterson, 81 street
northeast; DR.. McKim, 70 Fifth street
southeast; Miss Lillian Hunt, l1U4 Thir-
teenth street northwest; Mrs. Bender,
1232 Sixth street northwest, Mrs. Holland,
COL Ninth street northeast; Mrs. Hughes,
44U Seventh street southwest; w. Sanford
Brown, 2146 X street northwest.
Write or call for booklet. Symptom
blank, &C., for those desiring ''home"
treatment. CoAsutationfre free. 1872 Four
teenth street. DR.. Shade in charge
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
Decoration of Buildings.

The committee on special legislation viii
meet on wednesday at / O'Clock to outline
measure TO be presented to Congress, au-
thorizing the decoration and iIlumnat ton
OF pubic buildings, and other matters for
which it will he necessary to obtain con-
sent from Congress.
Mr.. George u. Williams chairman of the
banquet committee, called at headquarters
this m orning, after his return from Cleve.
land, where he met President elect McKin-
ley in purely social way, and gave the in
coming Executive the assurance Of a right
royal banquet and feas that VIII eclipse
allprevious spreads.
The contract for furnishing the banquet
was awarded last Saturday night TO Mr..
Carl G. Essner, proprietor of the Bourse
restaurant, OF Philadelphia. A small army
OF philadelphiaEs in Mr.. 'Fssner's employ
will come to Washington to render service
at the feast
All the table linen, china, silverware
and table decorations will be shipped here
from the Bourse restaurant and will COM
prise several carloads. All OF the walters
and attendants will be carefully selected, and
proficient in their line, and the cooks who
will prepare the gastronoInic dishes will
have no superiors.
Mr.. ESsner was formerly with the Wal
dorf, of New York. and also with the Union
League Club, which recommendations
testify to his ability to furnish the in
augural party with a sumptuous repast.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
Railroads May Use Streets.

Senator Bacon this morning called up
the bill authorizing the cailroa DIS to use
the streets of the city to extend their
tracks during Inauguration week. Senator
Allen inquired whether the railroad COM
panies would restore the streets to their
condition before they were torn up; or
if the restoration would fan a charge to
the District.
Senator Faulkner explained the practice
at previous inaugurations, which was that t
the companies were to restore the streets
as they were originally. Senator Allen
withdrew his objection, and the bill passed.
Senator Bacon made a favorable report
on the House joint resolution authorizing
tie Secretary of War to grant permits TO
tie inaugural executive committee for use
or reservations and public spaces in the
city of Washington during the Inauguration
week, amended in accordance with recon-
mendations of the District Committee made
last Friday.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
The National Safe
Deposit, Savings
and Trust
Company
Of the District of Columbia
CORNER 9TH ST. ANDNEW YORK AVE.
Chartered by special act of Congress,
Jan, 1867, and acts OF oct. 1880, and
Feb, 1892
Capital, One Million Dollars.

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglaF-pFOOf
vaults at 50 per annum upward.
Securities, jewelry. silyerware,
and valuables of all kinds in own
er's package, trunk or case taken
on deposit at moderate cost
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposits receiv ed from TEN
CENTS upward, and interest al
lowed On So and above.
Loans money on real estate and
collateral security. Sells first
class real estate and other securities
Ia sums OF $500 and upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company Is legal depository
for court and trust funds. and acts
as administrator, executor receiver,
assignee, and executes trusts OF all
kinds. Wills prepared By Compe-
tent attorney IN daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
BENJAMIN Z. SNYDER. President.
THOMAS HYDE, st Vice President
W. RILEY DEERLE, % Vice President
THOMAS r. JONES Sd Vice President
T. FRANCIS RIGGS, Treasurer.
GEORGE HOWARD Asst. Treasurer.
ALBERT L. STCkTEV ANT. Secretary.
CHARLES E.NYMAN Asst. Secretary
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
washington Stock Exenaoge.

Saies-Ohio National Bank, Is at so: Amer
Graphophone, 80 at ., 50 at o;s; Pneumatic
Gun CARR ge 100 at &c, $40 at &c; Mergeu-
I tha.er Linotype, q at ia.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11
Mr. Ha mliu Returns

Mr.. Hamltu Returns.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin, of the Treas
ury Department, has returned from Chicago
and resumed his duties at that depart
ment.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-01-11

is 75c for all Our S1.00 and S1.25
white and fancy shirts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS.

The carriage building industry Of New-York d
one Of much importance. and It gives employ.
ment TO many hundrcds-nay. thousands-of
hands both male and female OF course. the cry
OF the day is: "Oh, the carriage has been knocked
out by the trolley and the bicycle" Well. that
Is true to a certain extent, but word comes from
many Of the large carriage manufacturing firms
In England. France and New-York that the
trade generally has recovered from the depres.
sion that began in 1885,, and that the business
for 1896 has been better than for many previous
years America Is constantly gaining in wealth
the leisure class Is increasing, and the outlook
for the builder Of fine vehicles was never better
than IL Is to-day The twenty-ifth annual con-
yention OF the Carriage Builders National Asso-
citation will be held this year. II Is expected To
be the largest and most important convention
ever held and 1000 representatives OF the car.
rage and wagon and accessory interests viii
gather to discuss the outlook and formulate
measures for the protection Of the various trades
connected with carriage building. There are
several millions Of dollars Of capital invested IN
this industry in NewYork City alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
SOME or THE cry OFFICIALS.

Few people are aware If the importance Of the
office OF City Chamberlain and the necessity Of
having the place filled by a person Of RESPONSE
bility So when Mayor Strong selected General
Arson G. McCook for the position, every one felt
satisfied.
The Chamberlain acts as check on the opera
tions OF the Finance Department; taxes care or
the cty's strong box. receives and pays out the
raeh Ia an amount of over 500 ODuOOO yearly
aids In selecting depOstaries Of city money. and
pays the interest coupons OF the municipal debt
General McCook Is seconded in these inultifari-
Gus duties by Deputy Chamberlain Campbell
The Commissioners Of Accounts have reported
that everything in the Chamberlain's office was
in fine condition General McCooks term Will
expire on May l. but those familiar with the
views Of Mayor Strong declare that he Will I'M
doubtedly be reappointed
Register SOhmer was one Of the few of1cials
who received unqualified praise from the Mayor
and the Board of Estimate and Apportionment
for the management Of his office during the year
1896 His appropriation Of SllJ.2U was passed
unanimously and improvements in the Han OF
Records building were promised Notwithstand-
ing the work Of the Title Guarantee Corporation.
the Register held his own In the matter Of mort
cages and conveyances filed.
County Clerk Henry -. Purroy has charge Of
the Supreme Court appropriations. for which this
wear the neat sum ~ 81 Is? 2';O set aside
Mr. Purroy's term Of Office will expire this year
and 1t Is only just To say that he is personally on
friendly terms with the bench and bar.
Sheriff Tamsen has had Ill fortune since enter
ing upon his term Of Office but the details Of his
Office have been faithfully prepared. His sub
ordinates evidently lacked discretion. but the
Sheriff never lacked activity or fidelity The
business Of the Office has increased since the. oc
cupation of the old hrowDsonc courthouse in
CITY Hall Park and there was 4 marked Increase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

northern entrance to the harbor is through Long
Island Sound, leading through Hell Gate into the
East River At the junction Of the East HlVer
with the Sound will be found Fort Schuyler
casemated structure within reservation OF
about fifty-two acres. Opposite Is Wllets
Point. another military fertilization of great I'M
portance This post is depot for engineers
stores and material, and is the headquarters OF
the Battalion of Engineers. Fort Lafayette Fort
George and Fort Greene still known by
name. but are now merely relics Of the pas: Inc
positions Of all Of these Notifications are or the
greatest beauty but their usefulness is the pres
emit question The old title. fort, is now some
thing TO be smiled at. Present-day armor ana
present-day guns would make what was once
considered a strong defence a thing that gun
ner would consider a to-. War and rumors or
war; the modern preparations embracing power
and skill, by which probably much war has been
avoided have so changed the condition OF things
that a fort must be impregnable as a modern
warship is intended to be indestructble. IT was
in the eighties that Congress was arst persuaded
TO give harbor and coast defence an attention
more earnest than 1t had received Previous TO
1891 the United States had no facities for max
ing the simplest kind Of armor plate, although
possessing some Of the largest steel plants In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
NEW-YORK ATCTTONEERS.

There two hundred reputable auction
houses and twice that number of auctioneers. in
New-York These two hundred houses transact
"A yearly business of more than SIn.WU.WD. and
1t is estimated that another million represents
the transactions of the small army of obscure
auctioneers located on the East Side and In the
Annexed District.
These figures prove the truth Of the state
ment OF n veteran knight of the red flag, who
said yesterday that New-York is the best auction
town in the world. All sorts and conditions OF
things are sold at these up-to-date auctions.
from the neglected score OF an unsuccessful
opera to sky-scraping office building Two
houses in upper Broadway deal entirely with
things theatrical. and twice month dispose Of
tons of discarded scenery, piles Of second hand
costumes and quantities of stage furniture and
brio a-brac. Another house deals exclusively
In antique furniture: still another is de-
voted to the discarded furniture. crockery and
bed clothing of the big hotels There a score
OF rooms in which paintings and kindred works
of art daily sold to the highest bidders. In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
SPECIAL BRUSHES.

Twenty-Five Years ago new departure was
made in the brush manufacturing industry Of
-York--an innovation which, although at
first regarded with Indifference by the trade, has
since proved 10 be one Of considerable In
Dortance.
The goods in question were stencil. shaving,
varnish. glue and paste brushes, and sash
tool brushes. used by house painters Perhaps
there is no better example OF what New-York
commercial foresight and enterprise can accom-
plish than the success of this business venture
In a financial sense It's rating Is the second high.
est in the brush industry. The annual volume %
business OF the pioneer firm now represents
a quarter of a million dollars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
HIT EEiTHERS.

One Of the minor branches of industry when
adds not a little to the Importance OF New-1ork
as a commercial centre is the hat feather trade
The volume Of business transacted by the NIFTY
or more houses engaged in the business In the
course Of a year reaches we'll up into the millions.
prominent member of the trade said that no
city in the world exceeded New-York In the
amount Of business handled in this line.
Ostrich feathers perhaps the most I'M
portant item In the business. and are all brought
from abroad.
Of the theatre hat. with its amplitude of ex-
pensive feathers This means decided loss to
them. but they find some compensation for this
in the fact that organizations Of men whose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30
SILK AND RIBBON INDUSTRIES.

The present should. ordinarily. be busy period
IN all trades connected with silk ribbons and
fabrics and the appearance or the out-oi-oo""
buyer is looked for with decided interest.
A majority Of the dealers in these lines take
checrful view Of the situation. and consider that
although until the present time the improve
,,,ort IN trade prospects has been very SLOW new
ar,ho,ess II has been steady and Is, consequent
w indicative of better times In the future'
The ribbon manufacturers are. however. much
more cheerful than the other dealers III SIN iao-
RIGS although it is a well-knoWn rae. ,i"' ~.
.,,hor mills have been running with little proht
I'M till now. but the dealers one ana an 'o"O III
j., rooardine the future most hopefully: one
travelling salesman who mas just co'''e !" '
an extensive tour through the West reports 'ha'
business is looking up all along tre NM, I'm LIN
aason FOR sunposing that the ribbon TRACE wiz
improve is the fact that the CLOAK oeaels s" ~
Indications of using a great uedi vi li".a 49, /.
trimmings this year ana IL Is aiso eH ~ ,ho roilIi
the use of higher grade OF RIBBON III tne li..i
nerv department will be rather more extensive
than usual this year -. ,;,h
The suppression Of the high theatre MAJ W." ~
ire birds and feathers is decided gam III ti,o
rihbon men distinct improvement IN the saio
Of velvet as well as of silk ribbon, IS looked loI
from this time on The spring is the 'iNhe XVI
the velvet ribbon. - $1,000 e.o,o
Prices for all varieties of ribbons range from
four to twenty cents lgne, the higher ra.e
being for velvet ribbon. These are the prices 10
retailers. , - ,.
silk 1t may he said. is in conditioh vi s,pM
recovery from what might almost he caNed
stagnation The spring trade seems likely, no" :
ever to differ very little from previous spring
trades buyers have ordered freely ana lndis-
criminatelv of the standard grades, but the
printed fabrics are regarded as the strongest
feature of the spring collection. Plain black
silk Is such staple that it cannot command pa.
ocular notice and none OF the black goods
are subject to violent changes. Nothing IS
doing at present in velvets. - ,
There seems to be a difference or opinion IN
the trade as to whether a prohibitory tarlH
should be placed on Japanese silks. which. some
think would still be imported in competition
with the domestic product. by way OF England.
AS il is the demand for ordinary japanese silkc
remains fairly good, although it is said that
much money has been lost by japanese manu-
facturers In an effort to force fancy grades upon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-30

the real estate district the auctions are "e-
ouently held, and the transactions are, as rule'
important. 1t is estimated that at least *lo'-
600 600 worth Of real estate changes hands every
year In this way. . ,.,or,tv NJ
AS a matter Of course, the great naJonay 80
these auction rooms are managed exciusIse.y W,
the commission plan. The proprietors OF th es
esta blishments have a very simple and ut the
same time profitable way OF conduc,ihs .nen
husIness II n citizen decides to break up MOUSE
teeninr and dispose of his furniture, ne Simply
notifies the manager Of the nearest auction roo, h
who promptly removes the furniture rom tne
house or fiat occupied by the aioresa,u o, snIos
and carts 1t to the salesroom. Inc P"o"' ~
are held three times week ,..h
Sales Of live stock are still popular, althousm
during the last year or two the Dig h9rse SAL NJ
have not Welded many sensational prices 'e
spite certain handcaps, however, the more I'M
norta Mt horse sales always prove profitable.