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Evening star., 1897-03-16
COMMISSIONERSHIP GOSSIP
An East Washington Candidate May Be Sc
lected Today.
Mr.. VI. I. WeIler's POsition-Banker
Jesse II. Wilson Spoken of as
the Successor to Mr.. Ross.

President Mckinley has shown no in
clination SO far as is known to take UP
and settle the question of who will be the
new Commissioner of the District to sue
ceed Messrs. Ross and Truesdell, but 1t Is
confidently expected that the interesting
problem will soon be solved and the local
public mind relieved of the tension on the
subject which has characterized it ever
since Inauguration day
There will be a meeting this afternoon at
i:3o o'clock at Gen. William Birney's office,
at which, 1t is presumed, the committee of
fifteen will select the name of some
citizen of East Washington to be present
ed to the President and urged for the
commissionershp. The names of Messrs.
w. G. Dodge, W. j. Frizzell, Josiah Mil
lard. J. W. Babson and Michael l. Weller
have been most frequently mentioned as
probabilities in this connection. but Mr..
Weller, In conversation this morning, de-
ciared that he not candidate for
District Commissioner and would not at
the present time, take the office if tender
ed to him under any circumstances.
1t became known today that Mr. Jesse B.
Wilson, the capitalist and president of the
Lincoln National Bank was being sup
ported for appointment successor 20
Mr. Ross. ard there was sad to be strong
movement in his favor. Mr. Wilson S
name was prominently mentioned in the
same connection during President Harri-
sons term. He is a democrat. and al
though banker, is silver man. There
is no change apparent in the conditions
surrounding the commissonership question
however. which served to change prevail
ing sentiment in well-informed circles over
the final action of President Mckinley,
which, as recently stated in The Star
leans strongly to the opinion that Commits
sioner Ross will succeed himself and Mr..
Chaplin Brown succeed Commissioner
Truesdeu
Evening star., 1897-03-16
GEORGETOWN HOSPITAL.
Meeting to BE Held to Further the
Object.

oUJeCt.
A meeting Of the citizens Of the District
who are interested In the organization of
the Hospital Aid Society. and who, through
this means, desire to assist in establishing
the Georgetown University Hospital, will
be held In the parlors Of the Arlington
Hotel Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Justice Morris will preside over the meet
ing, which will be held under the immedi-
ate direction of the building committee Of
the new hospital. of which DR.. Joseph Ia
Der johnson is the chairman. 1t is the in
tention of this committee to erect hospital
which will be not only credit to the uni
Versity with which it is associated. but to
its patrons and the District OF Columbia as
well. 1t will be located at Bath and r
streets and will supply the demands of
section of the city hitherto totally unpro-
vided with facilities for alleviating suffer-
ing. The ideal hospital is that which :s
connected with the medical department of
some great university. where the faculty
OF the one are the attending physicians at
the ether, and this will be precisely the
SIa'e sn OF ara1rs with this new Institution.
Inc graduates and students of the medical
department of Georgetown University are
taxing a pardonabe pride in the project
ana are giving it their moral and financial
9uPpoil- RESIDES a great number Of he
cltlZenS of Washington and particularly
those of Georgetown. are Interested In Tho
new edlce, and when COMPLETED l. will
STAND as monument to their judgment ard
Euollc spirit. The new hospital will be alb
soiuteiy non-sectarian, although conducted
uilder the university auspices. and al! class
es and cond. ions of patients will he 20
CelVed, no matter to what race or creed
they may belong. A number of well known
clnZchs VIII attend the meeting Thursday
d. a. me arlington, and it is proposed TO put
me ne" project on firm footing and start
Il on its course.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Death of Orrin w. N,xo,

The Mt. Pleasant Athletic Club has lost
one OF Its most esteemed members in the
death last Sunday morning of Mr.. Orrtn
w. Nixon. Though Mr.. Nixon was Ill but
several days 1t was known Saturday even
Ing that he could live but few hours.
and meeting Of the association was i'm
mediately called for O'Clock Sunday after
noon. when appropriate resolutions were
adopted. Mr.. Nixon was the son Of Cant
A. H. Nixon of the sixth auditors Office.
He had many warm friends in Washington
and GEORGETOWN. He was but twenty-five
years OLD. Funeral services were held this
afternoon. Messrs. Warthen, Holmead. An
pleby. Young. Fisher. Saers, O'Dwyer and
Duer. members Of the association, acted as
pal-bearers. The remains were Inferred
in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Transfers of Renl Estnte-

oouth carolina avenue southeast between l4tt
and 10Th streets-Maryland Barnes to VIM Har
num- lot -. So g.. of 1853; $40
We" Jersey avehue northwest between and q
streefs-Wm. c. Jones ct ux to Mary w Curtis
lot 81. 50. 5l0 $40.
lhsieside-Ir'ist.es Of the Limited R. E. Invest.
ment Co. 10 Herman II. Pechin, lot IL, blk
$1,000.
iioQheid Manor-Lisle s. Lipscomb to trustees OF
i-h!ted X. L. Investment Co., lot I9 blk AZ.
$1,000.
iiolmead Manor-Iouis H. Meyers ct al. to Mar.
s'r,t T. Maxwell, part lot -. blk. 10: $500
fleasant Plains-Jno. Walter jr surviving trus.
Tee, To Henry F. Woodard, east half lot o: So 575
tenth street northwest between ID and f str.ets.
Ai'Izo l.. Ionnet to Mary Z. Taylor part original
lhrtlelh street northwest between Cambridge
and Irving place-Mary J. Borland to III tI.v
Stewart. lot 20, 50. 12S2: $40 '
fourth ana q streets southeast-NIary c. Epper.
s'9dt 10 Henry IA Scheer. lot 36 So. S53: SIT
street northwest between 10th and lIth streets
Clay Stewart. lot 10. sd. 344 $500
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Broke His Promise.

John r. Gillian. charged with the larceny
of a pocket book containing SO, the prop
erty of Miss Gertrude Wilson of Provi-
dence. r. l., guest of the Arlington Hotel
during Inauguration week. was today sent
to Jail for sixty days. and. in default of $50
fine sixty days additional. by Judge Mills.
Later Mr.. Mullowney requested Judge
Mills to suspend the execution of the SEN
tence. because, he said. Gillian had plead
over 800 worth of postage stamps, and
that sentence was suspended during Gill
lians good behavior. 1t was now intended
Mr.. Mullowney further said. to arraign the
prisoner before the court for sentence to
the penitentiary. Judge Mills complied with
the request.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
PARKS FILLED WITH DEBRIS.
Filthy Condition of Reservations on
Pennsylvania Avenue.

The condition of the reservations at the
junction of street with Pennsylvania
avenue IS he subject of criticism for every
passer by. The rubbish remaining after the
removal CT the inauguratio viewing stands
covers the walks and parking indiscrim-
nately and there are probably half dozen
cart loads Of filth scattered on the two
small triangles. The young grass cannot
come up and is dying from the effects of
the dirt hcaped upon 1t. Two men with
rakes and shovels could easily remove the
debris III half a day and restore the reser-
vatons to a respectable condition. 1t was a
part of the contract entered into between
the inaugural committee on parks and
reservations and those who secured the
privileges for building the stands on the
reservations that the latter should pe re-
stored to their original conditions when the
stands We're removed. the structures were
taken down over week ago but the filth
described remains and the contractors have
evidently forgotten the clause mentioned.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
LOCAL MENTION.
ANU sENENTs TONIGHT.

Academy Of Music.-"The Land Of the
Living"
EijOu Theater.-Richard & Pringle S
Georgia NiuStrels
Columbia Theater.-Creston Clarke in
THE Last of His Race
Grand Opera House.-"The Span of Life. .
kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Irwin Bros
Own Company.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-"The Old
Homestead
New National Theater.-"Miss Francis
of Yale"
Willard HalI.-Exhibition of the Bio
g-aph.
Nttascope Hall. adjoining Columbia Thea
ter--EdisOn Vitascope.
42I 9TH street.-The Crystal Maze.
Marble Hall. L. s. Soldiers Home.-En-
tertainment. given by the Legion of Loyal
Women for the benefit of their relief fund.
Carroll Institute Hall.--Entertainment for
the benefit OF the Temporary Home for
destitute workmen-
Union Methodist Episcopal Church. 2oth
street near Pennsylvania avenue.-Concert
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Ask n Receiver

A bill In equity has been filed by the Yer
mont Marble Company against VIM. w.
Winfree and Geo. A. Sheahan, praying for
the appointment Of receiver for sum of
about $4,000, received on a contract with
the government for the erection of amuse-
ment Hall on the Soldiers Home grounds.
Mr.. Wfnfree was the contractor, the COM
plainant company furnishing the marble.
and Mr.. Sheahan being made a trustee to
receive and distribute the money amons
creditors. 1t Is claimed that the amount.
said to be in the hands of Mr.. Sheahan,
will not suffice to satisfy all creditors and
the court Is asked to require an accounting
and distribution pro rata ATTORNEYS
Needham and Patton secured an order re-
stfalning the distribution of the fund. pend
ing the hearing. the order being made re-
turnable Friday next.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following: White-Elas w. Beckwith of
Binghamton, n. Y. and Mary E Cham
berlin of Greenwood, Va; Boyd T. Gayle
and Carrie NJ. Cozzens VIM. II. Rogers and
Lilly ]. Alscp; Leonard W. Weizner and
BERTHE Dawson, both Of Alexandria county,
Va
Colored-Robert Cook and Martha A.
Courtney; Chas. +. Brown and Lizzie l..
Johnson. VIM. o. Dawson and Emma Ran
som: Rile l.. Crowley and Lucy Shelton
Joseph LEVEL and Ella Hill: Chas H.
Pierce and Mary f. Dixon: Sanford Mad
den and Freddela Perry; Chas. H. Crum-
mey and Carrie Harris; Ralph Shadd and
Robyter Crofford; Jacob c. McEaddy and
Laura Selden.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Stealing n Coat.

Alexander Groves, who was arrested in
Norfolk Saturday at the request of the
local authorities, to answer an indictment
ch irging the larceny of sealskin coat
from Mrs. Mary J. Bischoff of s13 X street
reached this city in charge of a United
States deputy marshal this morning. He
was measured in accordance with the Ber-
tillon system photographed and later re-
moved To jail, there to await trial.
Groves was stylishly attired and wore a
silk hat 1t is charged that after purloin-
ing the coat from Mrs. Bischoff he pawned
II with Washington broker for $40 and
then went to Baltimore. He was located
there, but before il was possible to take
him into custody he departed for Norfolk
He was promptly arrested at that place
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Washington Choir.Chornl un,o.

The union concert given by local choirs,
March 8. was such asuccess that the COM
mittee of arrangements for that event met
last night and decided to repeat the event
April %. In addition the committee effect
ed permanent organization, to be known
as the Washington Choir Choral Union.
Inc following officers We're elected: j.
Henry Lewis, president; E. D. Scott. vice
president; r. S. Parrott, secretary: e. L.
Robinson, treasurer; Eugene Compton. IL
brarian; w. T. Johnson. assistant libra rian
J.; T: Layton, musical director. and ]. T.
Walker, assistant musical director
Evening star., 1897-03-16
For the Grand Jury,

Howard NJ. Batchelder, who was arrested
last evening on the charge of obtaining
$40 by means of forged checks on the Farm
mers and Mechanics National Bank of
Georgetown. was today before Judge Mills,
and was held in $1,000 bail for the action of
the grand jury. Batchelder did not denv
the charge, and appeared to be oblivious
of the proceedings in which he was the
most interested participant. While waiting
in the dock for his case to be called BatcheI-
der had a fit and had to he carried to a
rear room where he received proper at
tention.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
American Sound Money Club.

A roUsins meeting vas held at Elks' Hall
last night, under the auspices of the Amer
lean Sound Money Club. which turned out
en- masse to listen to an address by Col.
Samuel r. Strattan, which. 10 say the
least, aroused the enthusiasm OF The ad-
dience TO the highest pitch.
Inc club Is proud of its new quarters.
aud Is adding 70 its numbers every
meeting night, several new members hav-
n& united with the club last night. The
meetings are weekly. and the club is pros
IeIouS. some OF the best business men of
the city being among its membership. An
interesting program has been arranged
for next Monday night.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
building the Zig = street Sewer.

Work on the large sewer which will be
built down the south side of F street from
18th 10 9Th streets northwest. which was
commenced last fall and continued to l4th
street, has begun again, and large force
Of workmen are making wide and deep
excavation across 14th street and in front
Of The Ebhitt House The elevated exca-
waiting railroad Will be put up in day
Nv o. and the work vigorously pushed to
completion.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
The Turn Eefein Ball

The annual fancy dress ball of the Co.
lumbia Turn Verein was given last night
at the National Rifles Armory. the nretty
hall being filled with the members ana
friends of the organization who were In
attendance. Besides those who attended
and took part in the festivities there were
many spectators. and the hall was On
crowded as to make dancing decidedly un-
comfortable for time The ball was onen-
ed by a spectacular march. in which
twenty-three members fof the associat ton
with their ladies took part.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
HYATTsvILLE POST OFFICE
TWO Candidates Are Engaged in
Spirited Contest for the Office

Mr.. George Tise, who was postmaster of
Hyattsville during the Harrison admins
'railon, Is a candidate to succeed DR.. A.
H. Wells who has held the place during
the Cleveland administration The office
Is not presidential one, but the commits
sion on Cancelled stamps which the incum-
pent receives amounts to S10o or $500 per
! annum. Wv fe'
Mr. f. NJ. Leakin, the Baltimore and
Onio station agent. is also a candidat te
ne latter is believed to have the support
OIL hepresentative-elect Sydney F. Mudd,
ana both gentlemen have immense men,
@ tiohs TO be presented to the Postmaster
Evening star., 1897-03-16
AewsbOys' Club.

The Newsboys' Union Working Club. No
/. has been incorporated by articles filed by
William Brown, Edward Glascoe and David
Lucas trustees for the first year. The OBJ
jects Of the organization are to promote
friendship among newsboys to advance
their interests ard to create fund for sick
members
Evening star., 1897-03-16
4 Lecture on Germs.

Prof. +. A. De Schweinetz of the meGi
cal department of Columbian University
iectured yesterday afternoon in the as
sembly hall of the university on .J-saf,,,
ana injurious Germs" The discourse vas
Illustrated with stereopticon views of diff
ferent kinds of germs, greatly magnified
showing their relative size and format ton.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Claims Damages,

Eliza Harper. government clerk today
sued the Metropolitan Railroad Company,
claiming $4,000 damages. She alleges that
the 9th OF last January, while alighting
from one Of the company's cars near In
diana avenue and 4th street, it was sudden
" and neglige ntly started. She SAYS she
was thrown to the ground. suffering frac-
ture CT both bones of the right leg and
other injuries, being permanently hurt. She
Is represented by Attorneys II. G. kimbau
and J. j. Darlington.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
Marshall Hall. Glymont and intermediate
landings at Ia am.
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at : pm.
Trains leave I2la street and Pennsylva-
ria avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:i,l, 10 %
II a. m and l2aJ, 2,ul and 4:1J pm
Trains leave 1919 street and Pennsylva-
MA avenue for Arlington hourly from S
a IN. to : pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at . am.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Bethel Literary Lectu...

The Bethel Literary and Historical As.
sociation will be addressed tonight by w.
H. Pledger. the well-known colored repub-
rican leader of Georgia The subject will
be "Our Duty in Crisis" and will be de-
Hvered at o'clock, at the METROPOLITAN A.
NJ. E. Church. NJ street between 18th and
18th.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
A Washington Boy Leads.

Al refult of the recent mid-year exam
nations at Princeton University the an
nouncemeht has been made that Mr.. d.
Laurance Chanb bers of this city, a member
of the class of 1909, leads his class not only
in general star ding but in every subject
in his course of study.
Evening star., 1897-03-16

At meeting of the Washington alumni
OF Washington and Lee University held
last evening at the Shoreham a permanent
organization was effected, and the follow
ing officers were elected: President Seth
Shepperd; first vice president, Thomas u
McRae; second vice president John
Lacy; secretary, E. NJ. Gadson; treasurer
DIR. D. s, Lewis ~ ,
Evening star., 1897-03-16
WOODLEY'S NEW OCCUPANT.
Mrs. Scott TOwnSend Leases Ex-Presi-
dent CIeveIand's Suburban Residence.

Mrs. Scott Townsend of Lafayette Square
has leased Woodley, the former summer
residence of President Cleveland, for a
term of years from March l. and will adapt
IL 10 the same purposes. The residence viii
be reft:ed and its interior emhellished and
tfe grounds surrounding il will be con-
siderably improS ed
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Baried Beside His Wife.

The funeral of Mr.. John Bailey took place
yesterday from his late residence, No 80
9Th street. and was largely attended. The
services were conducted by Rev. Or. Sun
deriand and Rev Dr. Pltzcr. The inter-
n tut. which was private. was al Rock
Creek GENE terry. the remains being buried
by the side of the late wife of the deceased
Evening star., 1897-03-16
CITY AND DISTRICT.
IN Old Citizen Dead.

Mr.. Thomas T. Withers. for many years
well-kuown dry goods merchant in South
Washington. and more recently the conf
Dental clerk for Luttreu X Wine. died yes
terday at his residence, ;;2I ID street north
east. after a brief Illness He had been a
Resident of this city for nearly half CEN
tJry. and was widely known and respected.
He left a widow and three daughters
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Will Filed.

The VIII of the late Robert Wise, dated
October IL. 1896. and naming William
Britt as executor, was filed today Harriet
E. Wise. the testator's widow, is given
the estate for life. with remainder to
Julia A. johnson, daughter.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Fre>h-Pi%ked Sweet NiOIets. 50c.

for a huge bunch. Also cut flowers of all
kinds J-Louis Loose. artistic horist. .12IhSSF
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

senators and Representatives of the Fif-
with Congress that meet on Monday
The 18th, can secure from John r. Kelly,
"th street wing, Center market. all the
Ch"ice cuts OF meats. such a= spring lamb
tenderloin, French and English chops sweet
breads. calf liver. New York roast beef,
0rier house steak and veal outlet.
During the twenty-four hours ending at
o'clock this morning the police made
HlHety-SeVen arrests.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
si.:5 To baltimore and Re- 81,
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.

Tickets will be sold Saturday and SIM
day March ~ and n. and viii be valid for
return passage until Monday March %
Good on any train.-Advt
Evening star., 1897-03-16

Fifteen members of the police force are
on leave today-twenty-four are unable to
report for duty by reason of sickness and
f1fty-eight are on special detail.
Evening star., 1897-03-16

II matters little what II Is that Won Ssni
-whethe situation OF servant-a
want" ad in The Star will reach the
person who can I'LL your need.
Evening star., 1897-03-16

Money to lend , and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1903 Pa. ave
Advertisement
Evening star., 1897-03-16

High arm, rotary motion. Only mac hine
with ball bearings. At the beginning of
this session it was selected for exclusive
use in the sewing department of all of the
public schools Of the District. Office, 427
9th st. NV. btw. D and e. no21-s, tu, tn, IT
Evening star., 1897-03-16

The Best Lumber, 500 Per 100 Feet.
Frank Libbey * Co.. 9TH and New York av.
-AIvertiseuent-
Evening star., 1897-03-16

DR.. Mary Walker was visitor at the de-
tective office of police headquarters TODAY.
She has been confined to her home for sew
eral weeks by a serious attack of pIeurisy.
but Is now convalescent
Evening star., 1897-03-16
I he Van SIochem SuIe

I"tn"rryw az ii am and :; pm. will be lie
opening OF the Van SiOchsm sale of ANTIQUES
a sloan : lA'I 6 St Seats Will be provided
q IN" rooms comfortably heated The sale
~ catalogue and every article is 10 be
SEQ 20 the highest bidGer-Adyt
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Those
Germs
CITY ITEMS.

The Throat. Browns Bronchial
Troches' act directly on the organs of the
voice. They have an extraordinary effect
in all disorders of the throat.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
The Strength of IN Advertisement

is In the power TO reach buyers. AT 81 81 for
.,-lb. box best butter We reach all. James
F. Oyster. 800 Pa. ave.-Advt.
Evening star., 1897-03-16

Iu.ips-the finest variety. the finest tulips
ever shown anywhere. GUIDES. l22, F.-Ad
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Washington and Lee Alumni

Want ads. in The Star paw becaus.
they bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-03-16

II you want anything, try an al. in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, YOU
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
& wilson. Lnte.,

RoynlGlueMucilaGes sticks everything. 1oc
mh5-tfStf
Evening star., 1897-03-16
2se ON th. nor

2Sc. ON the Dollar Saved
On Painting. Rooms papered from 50 up
F. G. Nolte. $40 9th st. NV. No branch
d5-t, h,s-tf
Evening star., 1897-03-16

Beecham's pills for stomach and liver Ills.
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Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-25

geologicznemi w - stanacb. oprocz
Alaski Terytorjum Indy jskiego.
Pole ich piracy obejmowa&o 21,466
mil ang. kwadratowych.
Wydzial oswiaty wykazuje, ze w
ciagu 1896 roku uczeszcza}o do
szk6} publicznych blisko 100000
dzieci, do prywatnych zas l,2o0,000.
Wartosc w}asnosci szkolnych, jako
to gruntow, budynk0w i t p, wyno-
siia sl56,OOO,OOO. wydatki zas ma
-zkoly .iegaiy W tym r. sio-,"~ro'ooo'
Reszta sprawozdania zawiera uwa.
gi mad sprawami park6w publicz-
nych. Dystryktu Kolumbijskiego,
projektu kanaiu W Nicaragua t. p.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1897-11-25
SprawOzdanie ministra
Spraw Wewnetrznych.

Sprawozdanie to "a rok fskalny,
kohczacy sic 30 czerwca r. b., Jest
obszernym dokumentem, zawiersja-
Gym mnostwo bardzo ciekawych cyfr
i danycb, tyczacych sic rozmaitych
wydziaiow blur, wiaczonycb do mi.
nisterjum spraw wewnetrznycb, to
tez uwazamy "a potrzebne poznajo-
mic naszych czytelnikow niektore-
mi czynnosciami j wydatkami ,,wujs
Sama".
Ogolne wydatki tego ministerjum
wynosiiy W przeciagu roku $780,.