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Defendants Dismissed.

o. y. Lumbert, Z. T. Gilman and Chas
Fl. Cooms. officers of the National Capital
Life Association of this city. who were in
dicted by the United States grand jury at
Chicago some two weeks since for viola
ton OF the postal laws. were this morning
dismissed by Chief Justice Bingham, who
he'd that the Indictment failed to show
that any crime had been committed or that
the malls had been used by the defendants
for fraudulent or unlawful purposes
The defendants stated that j. W. Arnold
United States marshal at Chicago. had a
claim against the association by reason Of
the death of his father, who was ninety
two years of age at his death. The claim
they say, was properly adjusted. and Ar
mold was notified to that effect. Mr.. Arnold
came on to this city to obtain the amount
Of the claim, but refused to accept the
amount rendered by the company, but
finally offered TO accept 500 additional but
when the officers declined to allow his
claim he threatened them with indie tment
IL his demand was not complied with, and
subsequent events showed that he carried
out his threats. but with ill-success- The
defendants assert that they will proceed
against Mr.. Arnold for malicious prosecu-
ton and for prostituting his official posi-
ton for private gain
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nesday, Rev. Mr.. Bell of the Washington
NJ. E. Church South; Thursday, Rev Mr..
Boyd. presiding elder NJ E. Church South.
and Friday, Rev. L. 1. McDougle.
Mrs. Driefus' Funeral.
The funeral of Mrs. Rosie Driefus took
place yesterday morning from her late res
idence. on South Payne street Rev. DR..
Stern of Washington conducted the ser
vices, which were attended by a large num-
Der OF relatives and friends The inter-
ment was in the Hebrew cemetery.
General md Personal Notes.
The steamer Florence of this city will
leave on the 18th instant for Norfolk Sne
has been engaged to run this summer be-
tween that city, Newport News and Point
Breeze
new schedule on the Washington, Alex
andria and Mt. Vernon electric railroad
went into effect yesterday.
Miss Mary A. Penn Is quite sick at her
home on North Alfred street.
Mrs. Thacker, wife of Rev. ]. E. Thacker
Of the Second Presbyterian Church, is ex-
pected to arrive on Thursday next
The Red Bird Club, a popular social or
ganization of this city, gave an excursion
recently to the lower Potomac, on the
yacht Americas.
regular meeting of the city council will
be held tomorrow night.
A regular meeting Of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians was held in Lyceum Hall or
Duke street yesterday afternoon. Only rou-
tine business was transacted.
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The temperature will be cooler In New
England and the north Atlantic states nv
Tuesday, but will remain stationary in the
other districts.
ers Tin feet and tenths) have occurred.
The river at New Orleans Is above tho
Danger line 3.4 and stationary.
At Vicksburg 1t is above the danger line
lo1 and has fallen Of.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, TAG am. and sag n m :.
high tide, 81 am. and FOG pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, S:51 am. and 800
pm; high tide, 2:32 am. and 3:4 pm
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises. 4:52 am; sun sets. 7:O1
pm.
Moon sets. 1 40 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:51 am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by $40 p.m.; extin-
gushing begun at $3.50 am. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at 1855 pm; extin-
guiShed at 4:14 am.
Tempe natures for Twenty-Four Hours
thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twenty-four hours, beginning at i
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
May 81 PM, Il; 8 Pm, 10; midnight, g.
and 2 pm, so.
Maximum. So. at pm. May 10; mini
mum, g.. at am. May ~.
Condition of the Water,
Temperature and condition Of waite, at y
am: Great Falls. temperature. 60: condi-
ton, IA. Receiving reservoir, temperature.
u; condition at north connection 4: con(ii-
ton at south connection, 4. Distributinp
reservoir. temperature, 63; condition a. in.
fluent gate house, ID; effluent gate house, I6.
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Opened for Worship.

Grace Episcopal Church of the Silver
Spring parish, which was burned to the
ground June 9. 1896. having been rebuilt
VAS opened to the public yesterday. The
rector. Rev. DIR. J. E. c. Smedes. assisted
by Rev. Nelson Falls, pres ched at the morn
ing service, aid in tine afternoon the SER
mon was preached by Rev. ]. H. Elliott of
Ascension Church, Washington, who was
assisted by Rev. M. JohI ston of Takoma
Park, Rev. Falls and the rector.
The church Is somewhat larger than the
old one, presents a very attractive appear
ance and is almost entirely free from debt
Since the fire last June services have been
held at the Methodist Church at Sligo,
through the courtesy of its pastor, Rev
Cannon, and the congregation.
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FINANCIAL.
SECOND WORKING MEMS
BUILDING ASSOCIATION.
Thirteenth. Issue of Stock.

Books will be opened for subscription for stock
OF 18Th issue on WEDNESDAY EVENING, May IL
at O'Clock. at hail. eth and Pa ave.
NV. Monthly payments. dollar per share
Six per cent allowed all investments. 500
may be obtained loan share for an
additional payment OF dolla- monthly.
DENNIS FOGARTY, President. 1923 9th st NV
DANIEL SHANNON. Vice President -. .7l2 It'll s.w
T. ID. DAILY. Treasurer. .1410 18th n. W.
JOHN 7. LYNCH, Secretary 1904 9th NV
lylO-3t
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An Anniversary banquet.

The Virginia Republican Association will
have Its annual banquet this year at Grand
Army Hall May II. Arrangements for the
ing held Saturday night. The banquet
will mark the twenty-eighth anniversary
OF the organization. At Saturday nights
meeting Mrs. w. N. Richardson. on behalf
of the ladies' auxiliary, presented the as
ISOLATION with a handsome seal.
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HOME BUILDING ASSOCIATION.

rourteentn Issue OF STOCK.
Once Of Treasurer, 1907 IA. ave. NV.
Books are still open for subscriptions for stock
OF 14th issue ut Office OF treasurer. IA above.
Fifth monthly meeting OF the 18th series TUES
DAY EVENING, tine 11th inst. at o'clock, at
the hall. s.w corner OF Pa. and 18th ST. NV.
Regular monthly meetings at same place second
Tuesday evening OF each month
Interest Is allowed at I'er cent payments
made on stock Withdrawn Cancelled in tettle-
ment of loans.
Shares 500 each. Monthly payments 81. 20 per
share, commencing with january meeting of 1897
Loans may he obtained on easy terms and with
least possible expense the additional monthly pay
ment therefor being 81 90 per month per share
Average amount loaned per share at last meet
ing WIS S1SiI. Loans can be settled one OF
more shares at the pleasure q the borrower and
monthly payments thereby reduced.
THOMAS BOWLING. President, 612 ST. NV
ANSnN S TAILDR.V Vice President, 1918 St NV
W. II. WETZEL. Secretary, .I35 II st NV
E 5. WESCUTT- Treasurer. 1907 Pa. ave.
DIRECTORS:
LEVI J. BRYANT, 1905 Conn. ave. NV.
JAMES II. BIRAM, 2Oa3 ii st. NV.
SAM'L A. COOMBS. 22l+ II st. NV.
JOHN Is. GIIFIII4AN. 1921 Columbia st. n. W.
GEO. J. JOHNSON, 713 Market SPACE.
CHAS- n. MOORE, I145 18th st. NV.
S. NORRIS THORNI:, y;s3 2;d ST. NV. my.-4t
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RAIN TONIGHT.

Showers Tomorrow Morning, Clearing
In the Afternoon.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday-For the Dis
trict Of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland,
increasing cloudiness. with rain tonight;
Tuesday morning showers, probably clear
ing in the afternoon; cooler Tuesday; south
westerly winds, becoming northwesterly.
For Virginia and North Carolina, increas-
Tuesday; cooler Tuesday; southwest to
west winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
An area of high pressure is central on the
south Atlantic coast. A second area of
high pressure is central on the north Pa
cif1c coast and covers the northern Rocky
mountain plateau. The pressure Is low in
New England the lake regions and in tie
upper Mississippi valley with no well-de-
fined storm center. The barometer mas
fallen In the Atlantic and east gulf states,
also In the middle and southern Rocky
mountain districts.
The temperature is higher In the Atlantic
states, in the upper Missouri valley and In
the middle Rocky mountain districts; 1t Is
cooler in the lake regions and the Mississip-
pi valley.
For the twenty-four hours, ending Sunday
morning. showers and thunder storms were
reported throughout the lower Missouri and
Mississippi valleys. During the past twenty
four hours showers and thunder storms
have occurred in northern New England.
the lake regions, the Ohio and lower Mis-
sissippi valleys.
Showers are indicated for New England,
the north Atlantic states, the Ohio and low
er Mississippi valleys tonight with clear
ing weather Tuesday, and showers will
probably occur throughout the south At
lantic coas. and east gulf states Tuesday.
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Received a Jail Sentence.

George Washington. a young colored man,
convicted in Criminal Court No. 1 last
week of pocketbook snatching. was SEN
fenced by Chief Justice Bingham today to
eleven months and twenty-nine days in
the District Jail.
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Bakery department special for Tomorrow
Currant tea biscuit, 10 cents per dozen, ex.
ceptionally nice. Nothing but the best pro-
duced from our ovens. Reeves, Poole a
Co., 1903 F street nortlIwest.-Advt.
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1t matters little what 1t is that you want
whether situation or a servants
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-10

If you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star II anybody has what you wish. yoa
will get an answer.
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CORSON & MCCARTNEY,

Members OF the New York Stock Exchange,
1919 + ST., Glover building.
Correspondents Of Messrs. Moore 4 Schiey, 60
broadway,
Bankers and Deoln in Government Beds.
Deposits Exchange. Loaps.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all securities
listed On the exchanges O; New York, philadelphia,
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold.
A speciality made OF Investment securities. Dis
trict bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt In.
American Bell TeiephoCe Stock bought and sold
je3l-l6d
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Washington
Loan & Trust Co.,

PAID-UP CAPITAL ONE MILLION.
Interest PAID ON DEPOSITS.
N nams made on Real Estate
Acts as Executor, Administrator,
Trustee, Guardian and Committee on
Estates.
Acts Registrar, Transfer and Fis-
cal As,nt OF Corporations.
Takes full charge of Real and Per-
sonal Estates.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent.
Storage Vaults for trunks boxes, &C..
containing yaluables. silver. bric-a-
brac. &c.
Incorporated under act Of Congress
and subject to supervision Of the
comptroller of the currency.
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The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company,
OF the District Of Columbia.
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
q artered by special act CT Congress.
JAM, 1867. and acts OF Oct, $780, and Feb. 1893
Capital: One rlillion Dollars

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar proof vaults at
IS per anrum upward.
Securities, Jewelry, silrerware and valuabies
OF all kinds in owners package, trunk or case
taken en- depH it at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT -
Deposits received fIom Ten CENTS upward.
and Interest allowed on IS and above.
Loans money real estate and collateral
security. Sells 1rst-class real estate aud
other securities in Of $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is a legal depository for court
and trust funds, and acts administrator
executor, receiver, assignee and executes
trusts Of ali kinds. Wills prepared by q
compett,t attorney In daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
BENJAMIN p. SNYDER. .......--.-.....P President
E FRANCIS RIGGS. ........ First Vice President
w. RILEY DEIBLE. Second Vice President
THOMAS H. JONES. Third Vice President
ALBERT 1. STURTEyANT. .-.......... Secretary
GEORGE HOWi RID .......-.-...-..... Treasurer
CHARLES +. n MAN. Assistant Secretary
WOODBURY. ElAlR.- Trust 0nicer
jail
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The very best Invigorator

to be found anywhere is Tharps Old Re
liable Berkeley" Whisky. II builds up the
entire system and strengthens the nerves
wonderfully Pure, mild and mellow. Sold
only by JAS. THARP, sl2 ST. myS-IOd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-10

WE WOULD NEVER SUBMIT
to the iDdignity of allowing otter dealers
underseli us. As leaders Ii behoOves
TO offer better Lumber values. Not
large. varied complete stock Of
Lumber and Millwork In the city.
Test prices
THOS. w. SMITH. LIST and Ind. Phone 217
Mill and wnarves foot 18th ST. Sc. Phone ISL.
mh23 Sm. 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-27
THE DALLAS FAIR.

Rain Intcrfcrcs with the Ccre-
monies Of Confederate Day.
Dallas, Texas, October 26,--Ran greatly
interfercd with tho Confederate programme
al the State Fair today. 1t began falling
Just about the timo the parade was 10 have
started and continued throughout the day.
Many fair visitors who were In the city
werc unwilling TO brave the storm and re-
NAMED Mt their hotels. But with all this.
the old veterans were able to muster very
fair audience In Music hail. all Of whom
listened with rapt attention TO the speecheS
of Congressman Lanham. Judge John II
Reagan and Senator Roger q. Mills Cap
tnin l.. s. Tlatanu Of Sterling Price camp.
Dallus, acted % master OF ceremonies
Quite delegation from Sterling Price
camp. committees Of the Daughters OF tho
Confcderacy aud Sons OF Confederate VET
Grams were seated upon the stage Among
the prominent men in attendance wero
Judge John H. Reagan. the only surviving
member Of the Confederate cabinet; United
States Senator Roger q. Mills. Governor q.
a. Culberson, Congressman J. ID. sayers,
II. &c, Burke, X. @. Det;raelfenreld. 3. w. T..
Lanham, etc. The band played Maryland,
My Maryland" and j. IL. Bowman Of Bel
ton made short speech, EN- Senator Nj.
g. Butler Of South Carolina could not -
present to make The principal address and
this duty deyolvcd upon Congressman Ian
ham. The Weathcrford man spoke over
two hours and kept his audience Laughing
and CRYING alternately Old Confederntes
present pronounced 1t tho greatest speech
OF the kind they over listened to. After
l.anha,n had concluded Judge Reagan spoke
a few minutes In very feeling manner.
Ia, ala ,,rIk a f,tv paf1 arl
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A liberal oner.

Galveston, Texas. October 20, 1897.
Messrs. hammers & Flint. leading cot
ton firm in this city, are MAILING an Offer
that cotton producers throughout the State
who ere able TO hold their cotton until
1t will bring the cost Of production and in
addstion enough to enable them to pay
their debts, will do well to heed. This
firm offers to advance $50 on every bale
delivered to them and hold It for ak
months II requested to do so. Their COM
missions will only be one dollar per bale.
which includes all charges for the hrst
month and afterwards only 20 cents per
bale per month will cover all charges for
storage and insurance. This will place the
matter entirely in the hands OF the pro-
ducers. AS the reliability of this old house
" beyond all question, the planters that
are in no hurry TO sell will do well TO
avail themselves OF this opportunity. This
advance OF $40 Is about four-ffths what
yhe average bale VIII bring now, ana With
this money all planters could compromise
with their creditors until there Is rise
in the price OF cotton. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-27
CITY RANK CASE.
Court Appointed n Committee of I'm
pcrts 10 Investigate.

Sherman, Texas. October 25.--This morn
ing the district court resumed the City
bank receivorshIp case. Several witnesaes
were examined. with no new Developments,
after which the court instructed the spe-
cial committee which had been appointed
as n committee OF experts for the purpose
OF investigating the affaiN OF the dcfunct
bank. The Instructions are lengthy and
elaborate. requiring the committee to make
a thorough investigation OF the banks af-
fairs for period OF about seventeen years
back. The only limit as TO the time In
which the committee shall do this work Ia
the obstruction for that committee TO make
its report To tho court as soon as possible.
Defendants excepted on the grounds that
II was irrelevant and immaterial; because
they are Instructed 10 investigate the af-
fairs Of the bank prior 10 the affairs and
conditions immediately preceding ana al
iectpg tho assignment, and prior to tho
time the bank has becn In the hands OF the
present directory; AMI because the com
nittee had been instructed to draw uti-
mate conclusions and express opinion on
the facts found, thus constituting II a 1u-
dicial body with power 20 pass on points OF
law instead OF u committee, OF experts 10
examine and state facta; which exceptions
were oyerr,ted by tho court. The night
session was oons,,med In examining mort
witnesses. the most important one being
Judge J. A, l.. Wolfe, assignee. While his
testimony was intefspersed with sharp
spats between witness and counsel for the
plaintiffs. the trend .ns 20 show that II no
should he retained as assignee he DID not
think he would have 10 avail himself OF tho
full sIx months granted by the law before
commencing the disbursement OF funds
among dcpositors. He gaze az reason tor
this probable action that he considered tho
concern perfectly solvent, and that the only
delay necessary would be the proving OF
claims on the part Of iapositors, This tes-
tImony wns In rebuttal 10 testimony pro-
duced by plaintiffs, showing wherein the
iopositors would get Iulcker returns rpdcr
the management OF receiver than that Of
an assignee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-27

late to help out cotton to any extent. but
were very beneficial to fall aardeus. Orass
" pastures improved.
Dublin--Gccrge buckingham: Weather
generally good, but some rainy days. Pick.
ing OF cotton about two-thirds done. There
v considerable dineroocc In opinion a. 20
top crop, but there will not be much. Il
any.
Sulphur Springs--w. d. Baxter: Cotton
picking In this county progressing rapidly.
There IL no well-marked top crop. and
picking Will be completed by November Is.
Corn all gathered. and only . moderate
crop.
BrAsoria- -Miss ". A. Stevens, The rama
did much good. Cotton IL In hne condi-
tion. Potatoes and cane greatly benefited.
Altogether farmers are decidedly encoar-
aged with the outlook.
Panter--E. II. Snidcr: Cotton Il Z light
crop In this part OF the State Ground in
good condition for blowing and sowing
wheat.
1'eepec Ciy-A. B. Cooper: More rain Is
needed.
waxahachic- 8. q. shellito: Light shower
on the goth put the ground In good condi-
ton for sowing wheat. Cotton picking 10
nearly over. Corn Is being gathered rap
idly.
EstelleS. G. Iackey: The past week was
favorable for farm work and cotton will
soon pc all gathered ana the yielu Will Dc
as before stated. about three acres to the
bale. The rain on the 2lst will be OF much
benefit to farmers; much wheat has been
sown. and IL needed more moisture TO
bring 1t up. Early sown wheat Is up and
doing WE'LL
Corpus Christi---George Reeder: The
cotton crop In about all gathered and
ginned; crop very light.
Colcman-E. A. Lindsey: Cotton turning
out bette than estimated, and weather Is
favorable for picking.
College Station--A. NJ. Hildehrand: Last
rain put the ground in condition for fall
blowing.
Lampasas--w. II. Weber, Fine weather
for cotton picking continues and in some
places the top crop IL making we'll. while
In others the worms are at work. fine
crop OF pecans is being gathered.
Emory--W. o. Hebsen: Cotton gathered
except some remnants in field now and
then. Sweet potato crop rather below an
average yield, but about all dug and banked
UP In good condition. Ribbon cane cut
short by the dry fall, and two and one
half feet OF maturcd cane will be. liberal
averaf for the crop at the present time
| Brenham--J G. Sloan: All crops practi.
cally gathered.
Cuero--J. NJ. Reuss: Cotton making nj
| top crop. !. NJ, Cline.
| Section Director.
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near Palestine, IN Ander,o. oo.,n. "
1885," said the Judge, II wrs srrrr,s - y. -
oy an agent Of Military General st Iahn
VINO said he was directed BY ANDY Iohns
son, then president Of the United States
OF Texas to me-" ~'s''''' su'p
Judse Reagan took hitch At h,s one
81 and replied that The felt honored
~ such reccgnitim coming from TIA pres.
,nuent. but that he must decline the offer.
because said he, Il could not accent
appointment u = = - -
continuing, he said: whenever am
70 De governor Of Texas II must be by
tne voice Of the people, and not by the
PRESIDENTS appointment -
Judge Reagan left Fort Worth for Dali
las to attend the Confederate Day les.
uvities Of the State fair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-27
MONTAGUE COUNTY.

system OF Lectures In Connection
With the Schools.
Nocona. Tenas, October 25.~-Montaxuc
county is in the front rank exceptionally,
An annual programme has been adopted
embracing the subjects Of algebra, civil
government. physiology. history OF edu-
cation. Psychology. English grammar and
methods and management. Permanent
meeting place at Montague. Ten lecturers
have also been selected to deliver educa-
tional lectures in THE various school dis
tricts OF the county, featuring districts to
coincide with the Justice precincts. Lee
turers and precincts: A. e. Burnett and
e. w. Meadows. Sunset and
Norestburg precincts; r. s. Clark and C.
w. Boner. Nocona and Saint 10; ]. M.
Helm. Spanish Fort; w. A. Cooksey, Bel
cher; H. B. Oats and w. j. Linnen. Bowie
and Montague; John T. Roberts. lecturer
at large, the north half of the county. r.
A.. Taggart. lecturer at large, the south
half of the county. This lecturing com
mittee was formally organized by electins
County Judge p. j. Dunford, Montague,
chairman; G. w. Boner, Nocona. sscre-
oiy' AhnS pan is no doubt q commend
able one, and Montague county will be
proud OF having taken the initiatory steps
In Texas along this educational line.
Under the head of civil government in
the last summer normal, superintendent
Oarhsle sent out the question. "What
United States officers are elected by popu-
lar voter" Teachers of this county d.
vided ON the question, some contendinp
that no such officers are elected by popu-
lar vote, Others contending that congress
men We're United States officers. and
elected by popular vote. Congressman
BAILEY was appealed to, and replied az
follows, to-wit.
The inquiry YOU make is controverted
one; but l Think the best opinion is that
congressman are not officers of the United
states. The senate decided In an early
case that senator was not a civil officer
OF the United States, and was not, there
fore. subject to impeachment
The Baptist Sunday school will enjoy a
holiday next Sunday, and the children will
be taken to Sunday school mass meet
ing at Greensboro, three miles in the
country.
The Junior League gave a fine enter
tainment last night.
Good crops have improved business In
Nccona wonderfully over last Dear. Large
shipments of cattle, grain and cotton are
being made every few days