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ESCAPES WITH SMALL LOSS
Fire at o. 8. Electric Lighting Company's
Plant Not Serious.
Damage Will Not Exceed $s,OOO-
Property Fully Insured-Resump-
tiOn OF Contracts.

What might have proved to be a dis
astrous fire but for the prompt action of
the fire department was discovered at go
o'clock this morning in the plant of the
United States Electric Lighting Company
on B street between 13Is and 18th streets
The cause of the fire is supposed to have
been the crossing of two wires 1t was ex-
tfnguished in less than an hour. The blaze
was located in the corner of the building at
131s and streets and only the switch
board and TWO small dynamos which fur
rishsd part OF the power for the incandes-
cent light were injured, and these but
slightly. 1t is estimated by the members
OF the executive committee, who were at
the works soon after the fire was dis
covered and remained there during the
morning, directing the repair of the dam
age, that the total loss would not exceed
4o,OO. The alarm was turned in by the
instantaneous Fire Alarm Company box
The total insurance. on the building was
x4oVo0. placed in the following companies.
Trankiin, Arlington. Corcoran. National
Union Lincoln. German-American, Fire
mans OF Baltimore, Hartford, Phoenix As
s0ciation. L. and NJ, Imperial, Phoenix of
Hartford. Pratt, Continental, Home of New
f0rk. l.. and L., Globe ard Merchants.
me executive committee, consisting of
James L. Norris, the first vice president:
~. Inomas o. Hills, the second vice pres
loent: Charles Warner, Capt. w. H. Slater
ana capt A. A. Thomas (the latter, how
ever. being out Of the city,, was very much
grained TO find that the Plant had emery
ed Iron the disaster with as little damage
as an investigation showed to be the case
Ihe committee found that all the dynamos
ana engines Were in perfect order.
AS soon as the fire was discovered the
engine ers shut down the engines and took
an precautions against any boiler explo-
sions. Thfs precautionary measure was
commented. but, as the result proved 1t
was not necessary. All the municipal
ishts furnished by the company were ex-
tnguished, and. of course, the power fur
nished to small concerns and for incan-
descent lighting was cut off. The commit
tee, however, today found that it would be
possible to light the streets tonight as
usual and that the current for manufac-
turing purposes would be furnished TODAY
tonight and tomorrow, rapidly as posi-
pie and the current used in running the
city portion of the electric road which
goes to Alexandria and Mt. Vernon was
renewed during the day.
Mr. Sargent, the electrical and mechani-
cal engineer. who, with the architect. Err
sklne sunderland, are supervising the cree
ton OF the new building and putting in
the new machinery, are arranging for
supplying the two small incandescent light
dynamos. The former, fortunately, hap
pered to come to the city yesterday in
connection with his work on the new
building
The employees Of the Electric Lighting
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The Worlds Fair Report.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Can you inform the public when. if ever
the report on the worlds Columbian fair.
held in 1893. is to be published?
The executive committee on awards made
Its final report in 1895. and the special re-
ports Of judges and experts were handed in
before that
If 1t is to be of any benefit to the coun-
try it ought to be published without further
delay.
Foreign governments have unfinished
theirs In much less time, and il is not cred
liable to American push and energy that il
should DE thus delayed Had its publica-
ton been left to Chicago, it would have
been done long ago. CITIZEN
November "a 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
GOVERNMENT PAPER OPPOSED.

Mr.. COnant Argues In Favor of a
Banking Currency.
An argument in favor of banking cur
rency based upon business assets and the
gradual retirement of government paper
money has been submitted to the monetary
commission by Charles A. Conant, the
Washington correspondent of leading finan-
cial papers. He says in the exposition of
his general ideas regarding a banking cur
rencE:
Il believe that the issue of bank notes
should be as absolutely free as regard for
the safety of the note holder and the con-
venience Of business transactions will per-
init. Note issues should be based upon
business assets. and they should be secured
by such assets and not by the specific
pledge of long-term securities-least of all
should such securities be out of the Gus
tody of the bank and their possession
hedged about with multitude of official
forr;aities.''
Mr.. Conant Goes not favor note Issues
upon business assets by very small banks
He suggests limiting the power of note is
sue upon assets to banks with a capital of
100000 or more and the permission Of
branch banking.
THE system of branches" he says, has
seldom failed to operate with the most
beneficial results to borrowers and to COM
mercial interests, even where the branches
have belonged to a single monopoly bank
of ISSUE The complaint in such cases has
not been Of the lack of benefit derived from
the branch, but from the slowness Of the
parent bank in creating branches. The
Bank Of France has today 26l banking Off
ces, and the charter now pending in the
chambers provides that this number shall
be increased. The Imperial Bank of Ger
many possesses 275 branches and banking
offices, which. with the other banks of cir
culation and of discount, supply credit in
Prussia and other states of the empire
The Bank of Austria-Hungary has fifty-six
branches, besides the-two main offices at
Vienna and Buda-Pesth. and the National
Bank of Belgium has not less than forty
offices for the distribution of credit within
the limits of that restricted but prosperous
kingdom. The system of branch banking
has aided greatly in the distribution of
credit in these countries, but it has aided
still more in such a distribution in Scotland
and Canada, where the banks compete with
each other for performing the business of
the community"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

Royal Headache Powders cure. 1Oc.
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EPwORTH LEAGUE UNION.
Bt-Monthly Meeting OF M. e. Church
South Organization.

Bf-Monthly Meeting Of NJ. e. Church
South Organization.
The bi-monthly meeting Of the Epworth
League Union Of Washington city and vi
entity. M. f. Church South. will be held
in Alexandria, Va, November ., beginning
at 7:3O pm.
The general topic for discussion will be
the Charity and Help Department. under
the following heads:
THE Dominant Objects of the Depart
ment,' address by Rev. L. L. Lloyd, Gath
ersburg, Md; How to Organize the De-
partment to Best Accomplish Its Work."
address by DR.. w. r. Andrews, Rockville,
Md, and general discussion; THE Charity
Phase Of the Department" address by Mrs.
J. G. Cockey, Alexandria, Va, and general
discussion: The Help Phase of the De-
partment.' address by Miss Mollie Conner.
Washington, and general discussion.
The general discussion in each instance
will be limited to two-minute talks. There
will be special music and good congrega-
tional singing. Methodist young people
generally are invited to the meeting
Mr.. George H. Lamar of Rockville is
president Of the organization and Mr.. l..
Pierce Boteler of this city IS the secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
Practical Charity by Kings Daugh-

The Kings Daughters Circle. the mem
Eers of which belong to Nineteenth Street
Baptist Church, yesterday carried ten bas-
kets laden with good things to the Old
Folks Home. on r street near Goth street
northwest The occupants of this home
are all colored and ara very old and feeble,
some blind. with no visible means Of sup
port Their room is given them here and
a certain amount of fuel. The other neces-
saries must be supplied from some other
source. The members of this circle are
Mesdames r. E. Lawson, NJ. Alexander E.
Page. L. Queen. ]. NJ. Layton Misses Da-
Wis. Randolph. PEBBLES, Wood, Burrell, Gus
berd, Robinson. Brooks Ross and Jackson,
assisted by Misses Payne, Washington and
Messrs- Pinn and Scott. They visit this
home often and contribute to the needs of
these poor old folks. who are left cherries
In this great city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
Odd Fellow. Celebrate.

Covenant Lodge. No. IL. I. o. o. F., cele-
brated Thanksgiving day last evening in
their cozy haH In Georgetown One OF the
most interesting features on the program
was the comforting Of the degree illustrate
ing brotheriy. love. The manner in which
the team off twenty persons, headed hv
John H. Weed, P. G. M. exempiified the
work was complimented with hearty an.
plause by the large audience present. MANY
of whom came from long distances to be.
come witnesses. - =
Another prominent feature was the ham
quet. following the conclusion of the exer-
cises. Chickens. large fat and Juicy. were
in evidence, instead of the turkey usual
on such occasions, which, together with .he
large soup bones, made the feast one to be
appreciated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
Pocket BOOK snatcher. sentenced

Frank Campbell. aged thirteen years. and
George Wood, aged fourteen, both colored,
were today tried by Judge Kimball on the
charge OF snatching a pocket book. valued
at =. and containing forty-five cents and
some valuable papers. from Mrs Georgiana
jones of Ney York The efYair TOOK nIaca
just after dark last evening at the corner
of Sd and / streets northwest.
Judge Kimball decided that Campbelrs
was proper case to turn over to the board
OF childrens guardians, he never having
been arrested before. and the boy will be
sent to the farm down the river, which
was recently placed at the disposal OF the
board. Wood has served q term In Jail.
and he was sent to the reform school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
That Thanksgiving Picture.

10 the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Mr. Chandlee's Thanksgiving day picture
In The Star is great success, but 1 hope
the lady did not wear that big hat during
the performance at the matinee The pic
ture would do credit to the best of the illus
trated magazines.
THOMAS W. GILMER.
November % 1897
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
BricISInyer.' Union Holds n Meeting.

Bricklayers' Union Holds n Meeting.
The semi-monthly meeting of Bricklayers'
Union, No. l, was held last evening at
Typographical Temple, with President
Maghan in the chair and Messrs. Sullivan
and Dowell secretaries.
Candidates for membership in the delega.
ton 10 represent the union at the national
convention of the craft, which assemblies
at Peoria, ILL.,, January 10, three to be
elected were named as follows: William
Roach. William Maghan, Michael p. Cam
~, Samuel Harper John 2. Stanley. Mack
Shook, John G. Wolf, Andrew TenIey: al
ternate, John ]. Mccarthy; deputy, James
O'Brien; judges Of election. Michael Has
sett, Thomas Kelly and Thomas Miller.
clerk, Daniel ]. Mcmahon. The election
Will take place at the next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

company were promptly on hand soon
after the fire broke out and did everything
IN their power to aid the work of the fire.
men.
The fire probably caused more difficulty
al the city post Office Than anywhere else.
Az the post office electric lights are used
an Gay and the stamping is done by cleo
.iic power Today every available man
has been called on to dispose of the heavy
mali with hand stamps Ii is expected the
current VIII ec in operation tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
A Glorious Triumph for u MastcrfuI
Management

The unprecedented success of the Penn
sylvanIa railroad popular 81 excursions to
Philadelphia Next Sunday November ~.
TIE last of the series Trains leave Balti-
more and Potomac station at 100 500
900 and IL 90 m. Returning. leave Phi1a,
delphia on special train at 700 pm. or on
any regular train that day except the Con.
gressional Limited.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
PASTOR REMEMBERED.
His Congregation Calls on Rev. Mr..
North.

His Congregation Calls on Rev. Mr..
North.
Wednesday evening Rev. Joseph B. North
and family were treated to delightful sur
prise, when the members of the congrega-
ton took possession of the manse on Min
nesota avenue and had things their own
way during the evening After social con-
verse, all enjoyed refreshments, which
were furnished by the ladies. When the
guests took their departure they left many
substantial tokens of their friendship at
the manse.
Yesterday morning a good congregation
gathered in Garden Memorial Church to
listen to Thanksgiving sermon by the
pastor Rev. j. B. North. The church pre-
scented pretty appearance, being decorated
with palms, chrysanthemums and potted
plants.
Excellent music was rendered by the con-
gregation and trio composed of Miss Eva
Doughty, Miss Bertha Swindells and Mr.
Charles Smell, with Mrs. NJ. P. Smell as or
ganiSt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
No Trouble mt the Biiou.

The Bijor Family Theater will be open as
usual tonight. The destruction of the
United States Light Companys plant will
not affect the giving of the usual perform
ance, as the management has secured
storage batteries CROUCH to run the whole
plant in the theater. where THE Black
Flag and high-class vaudeville bill is
being presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for Glymont and
intermediate landings at $50 am.
Steamer Newport News for norfolk ana
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial. Beach
and river landings at am.
Trains leave 131I street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. to
pm.
Trains leave 13k street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $780, 1905, IL
a. m, 1905, 2:05, 3. and 4:15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy Of Music.-Hoyt's "a Contented
Woman
Bijou Theater.-High-class Specialties.
Columbia Theater.-Mr. Charles Coghlan
in The Royal Box"
Grand Opera Observation-Disclosures Row
of Flats"
kernans Lyceum Theater.-Irwin Broth
ers' Burlesquers and the harrison Sisters.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-De Wolf
Hopper in Eel Captain
New National Theater.-'The Sporting
Duchess"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
CITY AND DISTRICT.
INJUNCTION CAUSES TROUBLE.
Order Necessary to Enable Electric
Company to Fill Trench.

Company to Fill Trench.
The Injunction granted by the court
which stopped the work of the United
states Electric Lighting Company in the
laying of its conduits on 9th street put
the Commissioners in an embarrassing po-
sition- There remained large section of
open trench near the boundary, and this,
because of the rains, became dangerous.
The order of the court stopped all work
and left the trench unprotected
To remedy the difficulty the Commission
ers wrote TO their attorney to get an order
from the court permitting the filling up of
the excavation This permission was given
today by Judge Hagner, who Endorsed
upon the letter of the Commissioners his
opinion that the injunction did not estop
the electric light company from filling the
open trenches, and this being concurred
in by Mr. j. j. Darlington, counsel for the
Potomac company, the trenches will be i'm
uediately filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

ENGLE'S EXHIBIT OF EDIBLES!
Be good to yourself and since it costs no
more. why not trade with us and eat the
best? New Green Peas, Indian River
Oranges, Burr ArtichokeS, Hot-house To-
matoes. Cucumbers, Grapes and other for
eign and domestic vegetables, fruits, etc.
c. ENGLE'S SONS, 9th st. wing, Center
market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
Apprai.er. to Renort Mona.x

The jury of seven appraisers in the street
extension cases. 40. Haws; 436. Prather's,
and 4s7, Wright and Cox's subdivision of
Mt. Pleasant. recently heard in the District
court peiore Judge Cox, Will submit their
verdict to the court at II O'Clock Monday
morning next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
saeneerbund Entertains.

The Saengerbund celebrated ladies' night
at the club house, on C street northwest.
last night. There was dancing and free
for-all bowling match. The ball room was
filled from early In the evening until mid
night. The reception committee was made
up OF President Claudy OF the society and
the other off1cera.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
Miss Robertson. LECTURE.

Miss Elbertine Robertson. the primary
field worker of the District of Columbia
Sunday School Union. will deliver a lecture
at the Fourth Presbyterian Church this
evening at O'Clock on the topic 1.-The
Teacher in the Class" Admission is free
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
Last of the LOw-Rate Excursions tn
BaitimOre.

The last of the s1-OO excursions to BaIti-
more via Pennsylvania railroad win be run
next Sunday. November IS. Tickets good
on all trains that day except the Congress
sional Limited-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
DIR. McKim Declines.

After holding the matter under advise
ment for some time. Rev. DR.. McKim. the
rector of Epiphany Church. has declined to
accept the position Of dean Of the Virginia
Theological Seminary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
Trial POSTPONED.

The trial of Howard Freeman. the colored
boy charged with attempting to assault
Rena Sanger and Rosa Jordan, little white
slris, several weeks ago, has been post
poned until next Monday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

The Trade Winds Are Blowing Our
way because we keep our butter going as
fast as it arrives: no leftover stock Jas F.
Oyster, Progressive Butter Dealer, 900 Pa.
ave. 5-lb. box, s1.45. Phone 271.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
The Biorraph Clo.ea.

AS result Of the fire at the electric light
plant, the management Of the biograph will
not be able to give a performance tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES
Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure
sugars sold at cost. Z city stores.
c. D. KENNY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

TODD'S SMITHFTELD HAMS
PhiIa. dry-picked Turkeys. Hothouse
delicacies Palace Market, 1927 Conn., ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
JOHNSTON'S. 729 7th st.

Gas Heaters s1.O0 and up. Gas Radiator,
t2.75. A. Eberly's Sens, us It'll st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

Last 81 Trip via ID. and o. to Phila-
delphia and return. Tickets good on 1905
and 8 am. trains going; returning on all
regular trains, Sunday, November 2S.-Ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
JoHNsToN's. 100 18th st. NV

JOHNSTON'S. 729 eth st. NV.
Shriver's Corn, G1zc.: Royal Red Toma-
toes, TIC; Burbank Potatoes. Soc. bu.; New
Citron. 15c. h.; Rice. 5lac.: Drip Syrup, Acc.
gal; Vinegar, lie. gal; Mackerel, nc. h.;
Beef Extract. 25c. jar; Stove Polish. &c.
box, Coal Hods 14c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef and
Deimonico Steak. JOHN p KELLY, 9th st.
wing. Center mkt. Cornsd Beef speciality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
b. AND o. BULLETIN.
EXCIpOJON DATES

BALTIMORE AND RETURN, $1.O0 All
trains in both directions Sunday.
PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN, 81. co.
7:O5 and am trains going. valid for re-
turn on all regular trains, Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

Large assortment of Latrobes, Heating
and Cooking Stoves. We are experts on
latrobe and furnace work. Jno. Moran,
PIG Pa ave. Tel. 9S4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

$500 To Philadelphia and Re- $500
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad.
The last of these popular excursions will
be run next Sunday, November rs. Trains
leave Baltimore and Potomac station at
100. 500. 900 and HOO a.m.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

The beautiful Ascension Lilies
grown at Guides hothouses are the finest
specimens we've ever seen. I224 F st.-Ady
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6 IRs NEW NITTs FOR 81

LBS. NEW NUTS FOR 81.
New layer Figs very choice. 1Sc 1b. New
pulled Figs-New Raisins-Eew filed Dates
and Prunes-extra fine Genuine west
pkalia Ham-6 slices to the box-25c.
JOHN c. WALKER, 1711-13 Pa ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

ElGin Butter. 25c h.; Shoulders. nc. lb.
Best Round Steak, lie; Porterhouse Steak
15c.; Leaf Lard. SIC; Arbuckle's Coffee
1011c-; Good Tea, 2Oc., 3Oc., SOC. h.; Java
Coffee &c. Id.
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$1.OO To baltimore and Return 81 90
via PENNSYLVANIA Rntlroad.

The last of the series. Perfect service.
Tickets good on all trains except the Com
gressonal Limited. Sunday next, Novem-
Der 2S.-Advt. ..-r'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26

S'~e NJ ssHHU "
more and return. Tickets good on all trains
In both directions, Sunday, November IS
Advertisement
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CITY ITEMS.

JOhnstOn's, TO 18th ut. NV.
New Prunes, &C.: Cal. Peaches, 61ac III ;
Raisins, sc. h.: Chocolate Cake, 15c. Star
and Borax Soap, 21zc.; Boneless Scotch
Herring, Zoe. box; zoos Matches, Sc. doz
Toilet Sets. SIPS; Hams. 1O1kc.; Oats, &c.
Ickg.; Macaroni, size. pckg.; Graham Wa
fers, Zoe. h.; Fruit Crackers, &C.; Oyster
Crackers. &C.; Honey Cakes, 91sc.; Buck
wheat, Sl2c. pckg. 1t"
j. jay Gould, Children's Christmas things.
no24-6ts
Four at. bottles assor. California Wines.
81; bots. best Zirfandel. Riesiing or Sweet
Catawba, 81; full at. Calf. Brandy for
mince PIES, IS cts. Tokay, delightful des-
ert wine. s1.5O per gal. Seligson's. 12oo-
1901 Pa. ave. NV. no23-3t
Royal Headache Powders cure. 10c.
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Northumberland sticks everything. 10c.
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Observation-Disclosures sticks everything. 10c
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