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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-26


by the railroad commission.
Austin, Texas, February 24.-It is here
by ordered that the following ruling be
adopted as an exception to Western
classification to govern in the transporta-
tlon, by railroads between points in Texas,
of the articles named below:
Cement, plaster. plaster of paris and
dental plaster, in barrels or sacks, In
straight or mixed shipments of 1000 pounds
or more. but less than carload, co per cent
of current class u rates: provided.
]. That when current fourth class rate
is lower than a rate made as above pre-
scrbed, such fourth class rate shall gov
ern.
2 That the charge on any shipment less
in quantity than an established minimum
shall not exceed the charge for such mini
mum.
3. That this ruling shall not cancel any
existing tariffs providing rates lower than
those herein prescribed.
This ruling shall take effect March It.
1897, canoelling that contained in circular
No. 255, issued bv this commission May s.,
1895.
1t is hereby ordered that commodity tar
III No. g. issued by this commission August
%, 1874, to apply on shipments Of cotton
seed and Gotten seed products, transported
by railroads between points in Texas, and
effective September IT, 1924, be amended
by adding to section of said tariff the
following items;
l. Rate on cotton seed oil and tank bot
toms in carloads, between Houston and
Galveston, cents per 100 pounds.
2 Tho minimum weights on carload ship
ments originating at Galveston or llous-
ton and transported only between those
points shall he as follows:
Cotton seed ana huiled cotton seed (cot-
ton seed meatsl. "a 600 pounds per car,
Cotton seed hulls and meal. mixed car
loads. $4,000 pounds per car.
Cotton seed cake and meal. $4,000 pounds
per car.
Cotton seed oil and tank bottoms, $4,000
pounds per car.
This order shall take effect March IS,
1897.
In approval Of Joint application OF the
Fort Worth and Denver City railway,
Houston and Texas Central railroad Texas
and Pacific railway, Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railway of Texas and Gulf Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway companies submit
ting under No Sc Of the Fort Worth and
Denver City Railway company, authority
is hereby granted for the adoption of the
rate of 11iz cents per 100 pounds for The
transportation of cement plaster, in tai-
loads. from Quanah to Dallas.
Rates to intermediate points not to be
higher.
Effective at once.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
FUTURE STREET CLEANING.
COmmissiOnefs- Believed to Contena
plate q Short Term Contract.

COmmissiOneFs. Believed to COntem.
plate q Short Term Contract.
On Thursday next, at noon, bids will be
opened by the Commissioners for the con-
tract for sweeping the streets and ave-
nues OF the city for term Of years. Pro-
posals have been invited by notice given in
out-of-town newspapers. 1t Is expected.
however, there will be little or no compe-
tition, for 1t Is we'll known that the Com
missioners have no idea of letting con-
tract for a longer period than is absolutely
necessary. and this is generally agreed will
be but for one year, and such contract
would be undesirable. .--..--s
A short term contract Is anticipated be-
cause the Commissioners have confidence
that the bill now before Congress provid-
ing for the municipal control of the street
cleaning Of the city will certainly pass. 1t
Is positively known that Senator Mcmillan.
the author Of the bin, is not in favor of
the Commissioners awarding contract for
so long a term as will preclude the Dis
trict in the near future from doing the
work itself.
1t is not generally known that the pass
age of the Mcmillan baH t1heans not only
municipal control of the street sweeping
work, but also provides for the building Of
school houses, engine houses, sewers. street
paving and other District work. by days
labor, directly under the control Of the
Commissioners. =, -. - -. -
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Newsboxa, Ftrst Ball.

The first grand May ball and entertain
ment of the National Newsboys' Union
was given last night at the Cadets ar
mory. on o. street between 7th and 9Th
streets. The arrapgements were in charge
of committee consisting Of Richard
johnson, Frank, Carroll Samuel Johnson,
l.. Sheltot and Howard Jefferson. %
A, handsomely decorated booth was arr
ranged at one enc, of the ball, from which
supper was served. Each guest was pre-
sented with a small 'buueh Of carnations
as he entered the ball room. The Monu-
mental 'O1he furnished music for the
occasion.
The members present were Will Carter,
president; Howard Jefferson, vice presi-
dent; Samuel johnson, financial secretary;
Richard Johnson. recording secretary;
Frank Carroll, treasurer; L. Shelton, SER
geant-at-arms; Nelson jackson, Samuel
Jackson, John H. Johnson. James Free
man, John Craig, Thomas Hazel, James
Lacy and Harry Winston. Samuel Lincoln
was floor. manager
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Jolly Fat Mems Excur.,o,

Tie sixth annual complimentary excur.
sion of. the Jolly Fat Mems Club will he
given to River View tomorrow evening
and large crowd is expected to take nd
vantage Of the fine weather for an even
ing's pleasure at this popular resort. The
club will give its sixth annual and grand
prize excursion to the same place on Mon
day, June IA. The holder of each tickat
on this excursion has chance to win a
handsome buggy. a gentleman's gold
watch. lady's gold watch.
magnificent silver set, an eight-day
clock, or some other valuable prize
The drawings for these articles will take
place in the evening at the View The
usual Fat Mems sports will be held. among
them game of tall between the Fat Men s
nine and strong District amateur team.
The Jolly Fat Mems day at River View is
too well-known to need any further men
tion -.-
Evening star., 1897-05-18
WANTS A WILL CONSTRUED.
Ernest RUPERT, Heir-at-Lay. Ones
tiOns His Brothers Beoue.ts


mons His Brothers, Bequests.
Ernest Rupert. brother of the late
christian RUPERT, today filed a bill in
equity against Simon Wolf, VIM G. John
son and George Emmert, executors and
trustees under the decedent's will, praying
Tor construction of that instrument.
. Ihe testator died August 6, 1891. leaving
an estate worth about $G00,OOO His will
provided that after the payment of certain
bequests and annuities the residue of the
estate should go to the trustees to nav
the widow an income of not less than one
tnlrd. to satisfy certain beQuests, and then
to establish, in association with Jacob j
Appich, Charles Graft, Frederick Gieseking
george II. Plant, jr., Meyer Cohen and
LOUIS Faber, the Christian and Eleanora
Ruppert Home for Aged and Indigent Resi-
nome was to be founded within one year
after the testators death.
Mrs. Rupert died December s, 1893, and
the complainant charges that the devise
ana beQuest to the trustees and executors
Tor the establishment of the charitable
institution. as well as other beQuests, are
void. Therefore, as one of the heirs-at-
law, he asks the court to so construe the
will. The effect of such a construction
and enforcement of the instrument will,
1t Is claimed, be a division of the estate
among the heirs-at-law. They are Gus
tave, August and Ernest Rupert, BROTH
ers; Edward Rupert, a nephew, and Mary
Zahn, a sister.
The complainant is represented by Attor-
ney Joseph T. McNally. The will was
admitted to probate the 9TH Of this month.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
RESISTED ARREST.
A Prisoner Who Was Helped by Some
FFfeuyaa.-


Detective Hartisan. had an exciting ex-
perdence last evening N attempting to ar
rest prisoner. The 6eeective was riding
along Pennsyivania avenue on his bicycle
when he noticed a coIored man acting in
q Suspicious manper.5e q Dtsmounting, De-
tective Hartfgan was soon accosted by the
man. who made an Indecent proposition.
He was then placed nRderi riarrest.
On learning that he was in the hands
OF the law the man, who later gave his
name as David Burket began to struggle
teetve Sesne the de-
Burke was followed. however. and over
hauled In a nearby all6y ri A large orowd
was attracted and several colored men
with oaths urged Burke not to submit to
arrest matters assumed a threatening
aspect. when Detective Boyd and Police
man Coghill, who had noticed the crowd,
reached the scene. Thinking that an at
tempt was about to be made to free the
to fall back. saying: II am police officer"
I'VE don't give who You are"
was the answer Of two Of the men, Gar
field Williams and Fulton Fields.
After further disorder and profanity a
scufie ensued. Detective Boyd suffering a
severe injury of the right hand in striking
enc OF the men. The prisoners were finally
landed at the station house. ..,..-.-
When arraignfd in the Police Court today
for disorderly conduct Williams and Fields
pleaded not guilty, declaring that they
were not the ones who had indulged In pro-
family.
You expect me to take your word
against the testimony of these three police
men?" remarked Judge Mfffs in disposing
of the case. Now, the sooner you people
learn not to interfere with an officer who
Is arresting one of your color the better
1t will be for all concerned You do not
seem to realize that 1t is not the officer, but
the law, that Is acting. This sort Of busi-
ness must be stopped Or a state of anarchy
will exist in the community. had It In
my mind to fmp0seaa heavy fine on you
men, but as this Is the first time have
had q chance to lay down this principle !
fix it at only s. each" /.- -
Williams and Fields went down for ff-
teen days each in default of the fines. For
vagrancy Burke was committed to- the
workhouse for thirty days.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Assumed Names.

A quartet of Intoxicated men, said by the
police to be connected with the United
States navy, passed along Pennsylvania
avenue at an early hour this morning, leav-
ing havoc in their path. On reaching the
marble yard of Dominic McMenamin the
four men proceeded to smash everything in
sight, choice imported Italian marble pre-
ferred.
Policeman Newkirk put an end to the
mad revels Of the naval four by placing
them under arrest. At the station they
gave their names as Fred L. Lawson, Will
liam T. Brown. Arthur J. Gray and Robert
B. Thompson. which are said to be as
sumed. When the cases were called today
in the Police Court. Lawson forfeited SIS
collateral for destroying private property,
and Brown, Gray and Thompson, s. each
for disorderly conduct. Mr.. McMenamin,
1t Is stated, will enter suit against the men
to recover damages for the property de-
etroyed.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
TanEfers Of Real Estate and Projected Inn
provements.
Morris Post of the G. A. n. Preparing
Memorial Day Pr0gram-The
Georgetown Hospital.

There were several transfers Of George
town real estate placed on record yester-
day. The heirs Of William H. Stallings
sold to Armstead T. Pride, part Of lot 211.
square 1851, in consideration Of the sum of
5000; Robert M. Libbey sold to Mary r.
l.. Chaplin and Eleanor H. Griffin parts of
lots 234 and 235 Of square 1869, at an un-
known consideration, and subject to deed
or trust The same party also sold to
Mary r. L. Chaplin, Frederick f. Chaplin
and Eleanor H. Griffin lot 21O, in Simms'
subdivision Of square 1857, at an unknown
figure.
New Buildings.
The row Of stores and dwellings on M
street just east Of Potomac street, under
construction by Mr.. Beale. are rapidly
nearing completion. the brickwork being
finished, and the interior work commenced.
The handsome residence of Mr.. Moran, on
N street, near 32d street, is also well under
way. The row Of Ave houses on P street
near 32d street being erected for Mr. Jas
kelihel will be ready for occupancy in six
weeks or two months, and the houses Of
M. Elmer and Mr.. Rackey, on Potomac
street. are nearly completed, so far as the
brtckwork Is concerned.
Memorial Day Service.
AT the next regular meeting of George
Z. Morris Post. No. 10, Grand Army of the
Rt public, which will be held on the fourth
Monday Of this month. tie full program
for Memorial day will be made up The
subject was discussed at the last meeting
OF the post but no definite action was
taken As usual, the post will have charge
OF the two cemeteries In this section. and
decorate the graves Of all OF the soldier
dead inferred therein. The program will
be printed as soon as arranged.
Prospective Hospital,
The work on the new Georgetown hos
pital. which is to be located at the south
west corner Of 35th and N streets, is ex-
pected to be begun In a few weeks. The
present site is occupied by two-story
building, In which services of Trinity
Church were at one time held, but which
Is now occupied by a number of colored
families. The present tenants have all re-
cefved notice to move, and as soon as the
financial end Of the project Is squared up
the work of demolition and the breaking of
ground for the new ediflce will be COM
menced. The construction of the hospital
will give work to a number of laborers and
mechanics
News Treated Briefly.
The Literary Society of the Epworth
League Of Dumbarton Avenue ME-. Church
will hold its regular semi-monthly meeting
this evening. the subjects to- be discussed
being Roman Catholicism, Its Principles"
and Professionalism, Its Genesis"
The tWenty-second annual commence
nent exercises Of the Linthicum Institute
will be held this evening at 8 o'clock at
Linthicum Hall, 3216 street. An un-
usually large crowd is expected to be pres
ent
The strawberry festival given by the
ladies of st. Johns Church will be held this
evening in the parish hall
The annual commencement of George
town University will be held the morning
of June q.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
That My.terious Electric WI.

Ihat mysterious overhead wire which
stretched Its serpehtine way across II
street and New York avenue is coming
down today. Engineer Commissioner Black
as soon as 1t was reported to him that the
wire had been connected with the wires of
the Potomac Electric Power Company, Or
dered the connection cut Immediately. Then
followed an investigation into the owner
ship of the wire. 1t developed that the
Potomac company denied it's possession,
and finally 1t was located as the property
of livery stable keeper. But 1t makes no
difference who owns 1t, 1t must come down
and Capt. Beach was ordered today to re-
move the wire SO far as it extended over
any street.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Fined ana Warner.

Private w. ]. Mulvafley Of the police
force will not be likely q go to sleep again
. while on duty: Recently cen W. he was tried for
mended a fine Of s25. to be paid in equal
monthly instellments. When the matter
was presented to Commissioner Wight he
pr omptly recommended that the finding Of
the trial board be approved but added in
an Endorsement upon the papers that the
officer be warned that repetition of the
offense will cause his dismissal,
Evening star., 1897-05-18
House Damaged by Fire.

The house owned by MI tschat, at River
dale caught fire yesterday morning during
the absence of the family. and was badly
damaged. Neighbors who were attracted
broke open the door and saved many of
the household articles, nen and women
vieing with each other in the effort The
loss to house and furniture is covered by
insurance.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
A May Festival.

The ladies of McKendfee NJ E. Church
are holding a May festival, which COM
menced yesterday and will last until to-
morrow night. at 9l6 New York avenue
northwest, the former residence of the late
John c. Hardness. 1t opens at 5 o'clock
each afternoon with admission free. Sup-
per will be served fromcdoto at Is cents.
Ice cream. strawberriesJEcake and music
will also be features Of the evenings social
enjcyments. yI)
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Real E.tate .t Auct,o,.

Thomas Bowling & Co.. auctioneers, sold
yesterday ct public sale dwelling 1915 1st
street northwest to L. R. Klemm for
S, 800; also dwellings PIT and 219 Massa-
chusetts avenue northwest to q. H. Nc
Kay for s., ,450.
Ratcliffe. Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold
yesterday at public sale. dwelling 2257 9th
street extended to John Davis for $500.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Lecture Coursea.

Courses of lectures in politics and So
ciology are to be given In the law school
Of Columbian University by DR.. Lee Davis
Lodge. who Is the professor OF political
science and international law in the uni
,versity. These lecture courses will form
the Introductory work Of the university's
new school OF comparative Jurisprudence. :.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
Wilmington Provi.ionally Accented

The Navy Department has professionally
accepted the gunboat Wilmington. Her
destination, though not finally fixed, is
likely to be the South Atlantic station,
where she will go to relieve the old Lancss e.
ter now In need OF extensive repairs The
torpedo boat Gushing was put In commis-
sion at Norfolk yesterday. and the Monon-
gahela was similarly commissioned at An
napolis. 2,
Evening star., 1897-05-18
SALE UNPRECEDENTED
SlrGVd Buyers From All
Sections Taking Aa-
vantage Of Il.
A Great Opportunity to Sc
cure Pianos and Organs
at Less Than Fac
tory Cost.
AT Metzerott's Sale This
Week.

Many were the purchasers Of pianos yesterday.
the irst day Of sale to close out this fine stock
and make room for the contractors who will re-
model this building, beginning June I, and the
purchasers we're not confined to this CITY, for they
came from all sections to secure these bargains.
Twenty-three pianos were sold yesterday. and
at this rate the stock will all 60 this week or
long before the 2Sth, which is the last day Of this
sale.
i Beautiful High-grade Cabinet Grand Pianos, in
mahogany, English oak and burl walnut, are going
at this sale for $197, $2o7, $22S $24S, which IL
Just about o1e-hah the usual retail price.
We are Offering brand new Pianos hrst-class In
every particular, with full scale. for $137, STAT.
$16s to $1s7; so cash, 81 to $40 per month, buys
them.
] number Of used Upright Pianos for $50, $50
to $ii6; SIS cash. $6 per month, buys them.
New Organs ST, $50 to S53; 90 cash, g to IS
per month, buys them.
= Square Pianos at your own price and terms
Store open evenings during sale. Come before
stock 10 broken.
1t METZEROTT MUSIC CO.
Evening star., 1897-05-18

PROF. OSCAR ILEBRKFCH OF THE uNrynnarTY
Of Berlin says that "APENTA'' may be Glazed
with the best aperient waters. and be pronounced
one OF thu. UtrUuDests fe90L Ltu&fn. II. !.
Evening star., 1897-05-18

1t matters little what It is that you want
whether q situation or q seryant-a
want" ad. In The Star. viii reach the
person who can NIL your need
Evening star., 1897-05-18
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May II, 1

Col l.. C. Barley, Alexandria, Va:
My Dear Sir: l have just seen the edi-
torial contained in The Washington Even
ing Star Of Friday evening. May IA. This
editorial does you great and serious in
justice, and not only you, but every attor-
ney in the city of Alexandria, except one,
who urged Gov. OFerrall to appoint you
The inference is too clear to be mistaken.
that you, and those who represented you,
are to be classed as in sympathy with the
gamblers and lawless element in Alexan-
dria county. / know not from whence the
Information came upon which such an
editorial was written. 1t is utterly un-
true. The strongest ground we urged upon
the governor why he should appoint you
judge was because of your well-known op-
position to the lawlessness in Alexandria
county. Knowing, as / did thoroughly,
your position when you ran for the legis-
lature at the last session was to take a
stand upon this matter, and to get bills
passed which would stop all kinds of law
lessness, and that the cause of your de-
feat was brought about, certainly to a
large extent, by such element in Alexan-
dria county, and to some extent in the CITY.
l urged upon the governor that IL he
wanted to stop crime in Alexandria county
ne should appoint you, and 1 explained 10
him what your position had been all the
time-that you had never been connected
In any way. shape or form with this eIe-
ment, as counsel or otherwise. The gov
ernor will fully substantiate this, who
spoke in the highest terms of you, and of
his admiration for you. and that he had
selected you as a member of his staff be-
cause OF your high character and purity.
ana ne stated how embarrassed he was in
the matter. and that his sole ground for
appointing Maj. Love was that Mai. Love
mad been an old comrade of his in arms
and lifelong friend and carried an
TO appoint you. and that in choosing he
tween you and Maj. Love it gave him the
deepest embarrassment. Others urged this
IN my presence upon the governor. I can
ALx
Inc washington Evening Star win not he
only TOO glad for an opportunity to correct
this injustice to you. and to the almost
claims. 'ou'
Very truly yours,
]. X. NJ. NORTON.
Evening star., 1897-05-18
INJUSTICE TO COL. BARLEY.
The Judgeship of Fairfax and Alex
andria Counties.

andria Counties.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
May II, 1897
peared an editorial which did me great in
justice. as well as my numerous friends
who recently supported me in the contest
for the judgeship of Fairfax and Alex
andria counties. Among those who kindly
supported me was the entire bar of the
city of Alexandria, with one exception. AS
there were only two candidates for the
position, Major j. NJ. Love and myself, the
substance of the editorial clearly referred
to me. From the editorial 1t would appear
that my candidacy was represented by
the gamblers and other lawless elements
of Alexandria county. This Is the part
that does me great injustice. l have al
ways been opposed to lawlessness of every
kind and description, and this has been
andria who know me. One of the reasons
urged upon the governor by my friends
was that l would be particularly active and
energetic in preserving law and order in
Alexandra county. l might say in this
connection that Governor O'Ferrall selected
me as member Of his stan, and l still
hold that position.
1 inclose you herewith a letter received by
me from Judge Norton, upon reading the
editorial referred to. ! do not know who
furnished the Information upon which the
editorial is based, but it is certainly an
correct the erroneous impression in an
editorial in your paper at your earliest
convenience. If you have the slightest
doubt on this point / would refer you to
Governor OFerrall himself.
Very truly yours,
III INV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-27
OBITUARY.
CHRISTIAN J. THOMS.

Christian Jacob Thoms OF the firm OF Chris"a"
j. Thoms & Sons boat builders, Of No. az west
St, died suddenly Yesterday morning at his home'
No. 1853 Charlcs-s: He was born in this city sew
enty-threc years ago. and was left an orphan WIZ
ten years Old A. a child he found his prlncipa'
amusement In watching the shipping aiohs lh'
river fronts and carving models OF boats lie
studied every species of craft. but paid paf'cuid'
attention to rowboats. lie became a clever SWIM
mcr and boatman, and the passion he dlspia!eu ~.
shipping and his talent I'm carving models resui'eu
In his being taken. when fifteen years old, INTO inc
workshop OF Ingerso. a builder Of small poats'
Here young Thoms In his element ana III -
short time had every detail OF the worK DIT "''
fingers ends
When he wac twenty-five wears old Mr.. Thoms
determined 20 start in business on his own H.
count Success came to him almost immediate!
The work he turned out quickly rccoshlZcu ~
talned reputation for fine racing Doi's. " i ~,
moved from West-st. near Tenth-st.; d 90 ~
No, 4l2 West-st.. where his shop was at the time
of his death. 81,
Mr.. Thoms received several honor medals for his
boats, one coming from the American Insiluse ~
1856 In that year he also received Il gold medai
from William fl. Barboss. who won IN the Natloha!
Regatta OF that year in a boat built by Thoms;
Gymnasium and Boat club won the four-oared
race Of the Cincinnati this year was also Dullt py
OF yachts, those he supplied including the Ndva-
hoe. the Amorita. the Montauk. the ARIEL ana many
Other celebrated racers. -
Mr. Thoms's death was due TO heart disease: lie
possessed magnificent physique IN spite OF two
strokes OF paralysis that he had suffered. He told
his wife yesterday morning that he wished he could
ind d)cto. to fix his heart up Almost lHlnc-
dialely after he felt sharp attack and died within
a Jew moments
He leaves a widow. five sons and two daughters.
lie was the oldest past master OF Albion Lodge,
No. %, f. and 4 NJ