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Evening star., 1897-05-12
THE BUILDERS IN COUNCIL
1atsssstiag Meeting II Representative oi
The IndeG,
Secretary AlgeF TFansmits Copies Of
CorrespenAence Touching the Cow
efnneAt Work On Potomac Front.

:The Building Trades Council held an in
teresttng and well-attended meeting last
night, President william Silver In the chair
and J. N. Boyce serving as secretary.
A letter was read from the Secretary Of
War, inclosing q report from Maj. Allen,
engineer In charge of the Potomac river
Improvement, to Gen. John NJ. Wilson,
chief OF engineers. United States army. in
reference to a charge preferred by the
Building Trades Council that ''the fore
men. employed on stone construction on
the Potomac fats are not stone masons,
that bad work has resulted, and that the
workmen are cheap men, employed at re-
duced wages. and urging that competent
masons be employed and local rate Of
Maj. Allen, after giving the history of
the Improvement, stated that when the
work was begun laborers were employed
In making dry wall. and for a time the
wall so constructed answered the purpose
for which 1T was designed.
Later, however, 1t was found that idle.
malictously disposed persons pushed the
large nat stones forming the upper courses
OF the wall into the river. It was there
fore finally necessary to place cement NOR
tar. as far as practicable, In the joints Of
the upper course of section Of the wall
aiready built. In order to prevent its par
The men employed on this work were
men who had become skilled in this kind
OF work, most Of whom had been for some
time classed as skilled laborers. and who
as such, have been included in the classi-
fled civil service list
Says They Are Competent.
Many of these men have been on the
work Tor several years, while some have
been employed upon 1t since its inception,
some hfteen years ago. The men are COM
petent to do the work on which they have
been employed, and perform their duties
faithfully, and have, therefore, been retain
ed IN the employment of this office.
That those who act as overseers or fore
men of the work are competent to oversee
the class of work committed 10 them and
To-Day the kind Of wall required is shown
by the excellent character of the complet-
ed wall. the wall laid in mortar.
AS to the statement that the result is
bad work. which had to be torn down and
rebuilt 1t is also incorrect in every par
ticular. No bad work has been done The
wall now being built is good work of its
class, and is being relaid solely because
the old rip-rap upon which 1t was placed
had settled somewhat, and also because
more or less of the upper courses, origi-
nally laid without mortar, had been thrown
down by idle or maliciously disposed per-
sons.
The rate of pay for the laborers engaged
upon the wall is $50 per day, and for
skilled laborers 81 per day.
The local rates of pay for masons in the
District of Columbia are generally 81 per
day, though I am informed that in some
cases lower rate has been paid. The
character of the work on the wall Is not
such as to call for the services of more
masons.
1T is the practice Of this Office to en-
Evening star., 1897-05-12
WILL COST 100000.

Improvements in the Plant of the
United States Electric Lighting Co.
The United States Electric Lighting Com
pany Is about to award contracts for the
construction of an entirely new electrical
plant on the recently acquired premises
adjoining It's present location. For two
years past special committees have been
visiting the principal plants In the east
and taking careful notes of all forms of
mechanical improvements, and the result
OF their observations are now to be en-
bodied In the plans submitted by Messrs.
Sargent & Lundy Of Chicago, which pro-
vides for a central power station and light
Ing plant. Although situated In the center
of the city. and away from a natural water
supply. cooling towers and certain other
modern devices are to assist the operations
of powerful condensing engines, connected
directly with the electrical generators
Provision for the operation of street rail-
ways Is also included in the plan
The estimated cost of the new plant will
be 100000. and the proceeds of the new O
per cent debenture Improvement bonds re-
Gently authorized by the stockholders and
directors will be Immediately available for
that purpose. The bonds have been taker
by Messrs. Corson & Mccartney.
Evening star., 1897-05-12
Children the Beneaciarie..

The will of the late Elizabeth c. Earhart
of New Orleans, dated September %. 1890,
and raining Ada G. Readman and Jessie E.
Ross. daughters ss executrices, was filed
yesterday afternoon To Carter Earhart,
a grandson, Is given the sum of 81 900, and
S5.OOO to Jessie Ross, a granddaughter, the
interest on the amount to be devoted to her
education, and the principal to be paid to
her when she shall become of age. The
residue OF the estate is bequeathed to the
said daughters. Ada G. Readman and Jessie
E. Ross, equally, and they are directed to
care for their mothers sister, Virginia But
Ter, sister in the Convent of Visitation,
this city.
Evening star., 1897-05-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
VIII Now sleep Elsewhere.

For an indefinite period James Berten
and Ernest Jackson have been making use
of the old boiler of the once popular
steamer W. W. Corcoran. on the Potomac
flats. for hotel purposes. Dry leaves form
their bed, while covering was considered
superfuous. They might have been there
yet had not they boarded the steamer
Mary Washington last night with alleged
intent to feloniously take and carry away
anything they could lay their hands on.
In the Police Court today Policeman Son
tag charged the men with vagrancy and
stated the facts in the case.
Thirty days each,'' ruled the court
Evening star., 1897-05-12
LOCAL MENTION.
AMusEMENrs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-Cummings Stock
Company in The Lost Paradise"
Bijou Theater.-."The Confederate Spy
and Cherry Sisters.
Columbia Theater.-Concert by the Dam
rcech Society.
Grand Opera House.-Black PATHS Trou-
badours.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-"The City
Sports
Lafayette Square Opera House.-"Er-
mimic"
"The Jucklins''
Willard Hall.-Exhibition of the Bio
graph.
st. Andrews Chapel.-Illustrated lecture
by Miss ]. E. Richards on From Modern
1cndon to Historic Paris"
Chevy Chase Inn.-Concert by the Mad
rigal Club"
Evening star., 1897-05-12
The First Precfuct

Now that the new post office building is
up the police are anxious that the first
precinct station be removed. The station
Is an unusually dark building. and because
Of the location of its cells prisoners con-
fined In them can never see the sunlight.
II Is necessary for the police to sleep in
the station while doing reserve duty, but
with the heavy wagons rafting over the
stone pavement and insufficient ventilation
the police do not expect to get much rest
IN the future. 1t is the opinion of the
police that the station should not be To-
Gated Iorth of Pennsylvania avenue so long
ss the Division" is permitted to exist,
Evening star., 1897-05-12
WANT 1T CONSTRUED.
Commissioners Have Trouble I'm De.
fining the Word "Adjacent."

Com mmfssiOners Have Trouble In De.
hning the Word "Adjacent.o
The board of Commissioners met late yes
terday afternoon to hear arguments from
the rival electric light companies upon the
meaning of the word adjacent as applied
to electric light conduits. and the respective
rights Of the two companies to supply cur
rent to houses abutting upon streets sup
piled with conduits.
Unable themselves to agree upon the
meaning of the word, letters were sent to
the members OF the District committee with
the request that they elucidate. But thew
were In the dark, and sent back word they
did not know. Then the papers were sent
TO the attorney for the District, and pend
Ing an opinion from him, the Commits
sioners gave the hearing yesterday after
noon.
by its attorney, ]. ]. Darlington and Presi-
dent Crosby, while President Thomas Of
the Cnited States company had with him
Judge Jere Wilson and James X. Redding-
dington. who argued that the meaning of
the word adjacent was the one nearest to-
Both conduits could not he adjacent nor SO
considered. for that would be an unlimited
company with bad faith in making applica-
ton for q permit for a connection with the
New York avenue house. This was directly
In the rear Of the company's building on q
street. where. he intimated the comnanv
would establish substation or power
house.
Mr.. Darlington IN reply stated he paid as
much attention to anonymous charges as he
did to anonymous letters, and consequently
would not reply to that portion of Mr. Red
dington's argument. but would confine his
remarks to the question of adjacent con-
duit,' and what was meant thereby. While
he was arguing. President Ieiomas inter-
rupted him with the remark that he could
substantiate by proofs the statements made
by Mr.. Reddington. and said II President
Crosby would under oath deny the charges
he would produce proof to substantiate
them. >
He argued that both conduits In a street
were adjacent to the street, and II Congress
had deemed 1t necessary to limit the mean
ing OF the word. 1t could easily have done
so by inserting the words land nearest TO-"
The hearing ended with the promise of the
Commissioners to give the subject early at
tention.
Evening star., 1897-05-12
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 10 am and 2:30 pm.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Trains leave 1917 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $40, 1905,
II am. and 12:0o. 2:O5 and 4:15 pm.
Trains leave 1874 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am.
to pm.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Evening star., 1897-05-12
Board Of Trustees Chose..

AT the annual election by the District
Tue insurance Company. held Monday,
May 10, 1887, board Of trustees was
chosen for the ensuing year. a. follows: u,
9. smith: A. T. Brttton. John b. Larner.
Geo. w. Brown, Walter Hiesfon w.Ss,srs,''
ton Danenhower. John A. Hamilton. Franz
Hume. VIM. r. Mattingly. Simon wolf,
Eugene Carusf. Nathaniel Carusi. Charles
w. Handy. 80
Evening star., 1897-05-12
HealtiI of City,

S~aeS u OVtys
The health Of the ,caty, as shown by the
death rate, continues good. The deaths
repe rtedI to the health department. during
the past week fell In number from .e3. as
Dy the 3ast report, to IS. The death rate
accordingly declined from 17.2 to, 18.O per
thousand Inhabitants. that for the. whites
being H.2 and for the colored 1I7. The
zymotie diseases are present. 10 q. limited
extent; rthere having1 been reported. one
DEATH each from tvphoidr fever swhooping
coughm and / diphtheffa. = The mortality
among schiidren under five years .of age
wa8 q, the sanleInumber .aSt tn each ,of
the two preceding weeks - Deaths from,
heart affections increased,,cfnon51aS tosI2.
those. from diseases rot the kiGfi1eys- fsli
fNm z to 2, and from acute lung anaia-
dies 1som ~ to 8. those from pnshaonia
being 8. sria,
Six houses were plated In quarantine be-
catse Of the presence of dphtherfas during
the week, and s were released saerefrom
leaving 13 with warning cards. 0f;sear-
let fever no new case was reported; one
house was relieved Of warning card, and
remained in isolation. :.a.s.e.-.er D.
The conditions of the weather, were a
mean temperature Of IS degrees, ia mean
relative humidity of "a, and a mean bafo-
metric; pressure OF 29.64. The first: half
of the week was cloudy, with $40 of an
inch Of gainfall, and the last halfrvas clear
with mild winds. The Thermometer rose
from 43 degrees on the Sd to s80@degrees
on the 7th, ranging 81 degrees (.
Evening star., 1897-05-12
The Engineers,
Divorce Graated ON . cro.. Bill.

Judge Hagner yesterday afternoon re-
fused to grant Louise c. Wells a divorce
from Fenton g. Wells. but granted Mr..
Wells the divorce, the husband having de-
MED his wife's charge Of desertion, making
the same charge against her in a cross-bill
nled by him. The court, however, allowed
MRS. Wells to retain the custody of the in
directed to pay SO a month for the main
senance OF the child. and SIS as counsel
Evening star., 1897-05-12
FratefnaI Lerfon.

fne second days session of the fifth BIZ
ennial session of the Supreme Camp of the
Fraternal Legion began this afternoon at
the Ebbitt House. It was stated that moth
ing OF Importance to the public would be
transacted at today's meeting.
Evening star., 1897-05-12
Trained nurse. Craduate.

The graduating exercises of the Training
School for Nurses of the Freedmen's Hos
pital will take place tomorrow evening at
o'clock at the Rankin Memorial Chapel,
Howard University. Addresses will be
made by Rev. Drs. Leavitt and J. Albert
johnson.
Evening star., 1897-05-12
Hoard. NJ n4n,

Board OF Directors Completed.
8 Mr.. Daniel Fraser of-the Norris Peters
Company has beenieleeted a member of the
board OF directors of tho National Bank of
the Republic. to succeed MI. W. j. Sibley,
Evening star., 1897-05-12
Physical Culture.

large audience witnessed the closing
exercises Of the physical culture class at
Columbia Theater yesterday afternoon. The
instructress. Miss Mary j. Barry, was in
Charge, and the evolutions and drills show
co commendable degree Of proficiency.
An address was delivered by Rev. r. 8.
Evening star., 1897-05-12
The Widow Sole Beneficiary.

The will of the late Boone Chambers,
dated April 27, 1897, was filed today. The
widow of the testator, Eliza Ann B. Cham
bers. is made sole beneficiary and named
as executrix-
Evening star., 1897-05-12
A Big Break In Prices,

Butter never known as low before. Get
our prices and inspect the goods. we can
save you money. Jas. F. Oyster, 800 Pa.
ave, wholesale butter, eggs and cheese
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-05-12

p0E : maseas On masonsS construction
Whenetef The character of the work 10
such a. to require and justify their en-
R,oy%sns e + In IN ,SS order to Se e%poysS they
service. or under civil service rules and
regulations"
The Report Criticised.
The reading Of the report was followed
by q vigorous discussion. during WHICH It
was stated that Major Allen had evidently
been lnisinformed when he was told that
idle and malicious persons had pushed the
top courses Of the wall referred to into the
river; that the fact was that the wall fell
down by the "gravitation OF bad work"
The entire subject was referred to the
Stonennasons' Union for further action
A coFy OF q resolution passed by Local
Union. No. a70 Brotherhood of Painters
and Decorators OF America, was read, in
which 1t was stated that the local union had
placed the Marshall Hall and Mount ver-
non steamboat Company upon the unfair
list Cor the reason that said company have
perststently refused to employ members of
the local union" The delegates from the
Painters Union requested the Building
Trades Council to indorse the action Of
their union. which was done, and the mat
ter was referred to all the local organixa-
tons represented, with the request that
they also take favorable action thereon.
The Engineers.
President J. p. McCrink presided at the
meeting last evening of Engineers Union
No. 16 at Arfon Hall. Three new members
were elected and initiated. A committee
was appointed to arrange for an excursion,
which will be given by the union at an
curly date. The delegates to the Central
Labor Union made q report of the proceed
in8S OF that body, SO far as they were of
interest to the members of the Engineers
Union.
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Spring Lamb New York Roast Beef and
Delmonico Steak. JOHN r. KELLY, 9th ST.
wing Center mkt. Corned Beef speciality
Evening star., 1897-05-12
Gon.aga College Hall Fair

UOhXHEh COIIeGe Hail Fu1F
will close tonight All goods remaining on
the different booths will be sold tonight
also the numbers will he announced of all
prizes won Doors open at T. Fair be-
gins at s p.m.-Advt
Evening star., 1897-05-12

STOP AT vELATTs WHEN SHOPPING
and secure a box of the Caramels-famous
TIN oughout the south as the finest made.
GO 9th, 14OS1h G. st.
Evening star., 1897-05-12

e4.O0 to Philadelphia and Return.
The B. o. R.R. will sell excursion tickets
TO philadelphia for all Blue Line trains
May IA and 10, valid for return passage un-
I'll May II. inclusive, at rate Of 81 for the
round trip,-Adyt "
Evening star., 1897-05-12

All Our sausage II Made
OF the choicest h0U1eedressed meats richly
seasoned. Finer never graced q breakfast
table. j. A. Augusterfer, Csc Cen. mkt. 1t
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Doors. Any Size, 1h-Inch Thick, 81.
Libbey & Co., 9Th st. and New York ave
Advertisement
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Bicycle Wave Folks, See
the Demorest-none finer in, they vav of
wheels Easy cash terms. Goodyear,sO7 Pa. ay.
advertisement -
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Doors, Any size, 1is-Inch Thick, S1.
tibbey & Co.. 9th st. and New York ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1897-05-12

It matters little; what 1t ia that gou want
whether q situation or a sefyant-a
want, ,Rd. in The Star will reach. the
person who can fill your need. -!s
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Gas Ranges, with hot water connections
something new. A. Eberly's Sons, 11S Ith st.
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Get . 'stDUve esDrand" Ham
and you get ham that Is mild. and sweet,
with little fat anda bone. MILLER &
KROGMANN, Center and N. L. mkts, 1t
Evening star., 1897-05-12

We Bring 0a1e1k the -C0lors
to carpets when " .eaean them. Make the
faded places as bs1ght and. fresh as when
new. Take out all ahkIdust. Drop. postal for
wagon. n. r. TDRP, 4SS Maine ave. 1t
Evening star., 1897-05-12

,Guarsnteed LAVA Mowers,s2.25. 7th & 4
myS,1O12 80.
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Royal Headaehe Rewdezse cure. 1oc.
mh5-m.w.f. .stf
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Muddiman, 8l6 18th ST., also G st.
WHETHER IT BE THREE OR THREE
MILLION bed bugs. use DEATH DUST. 1t
Kills as surely as lightning. yet is as safe as
water for people. Centipedes, Reaches. Cro-
ton Bugs Ants, Insect VeImin, Spiders, &c,
all die when 1t touches them. At all drug
gtsts, 10 cents.
Evening star., 1897-05-12
A WONDERFUL MIEDIcuME,
Weak Stomach,
Impaired Digestion,
Disordered Liver

they act like magic-a few doses will WORK won.
ders upon the Vital Organs; strensthcning tbs
muscular system. restoring the long-iost COM
piefion, bringing back the keen edge OF apps-
ute, and arousing with the ROSEBUD OF
HEALTH THE WHOLE PHYSICAL ENERGY OF
the human frame. These are facts admitted By
thousands. In all classes Of society, and one Of
the best guarantees to the Nervous and DehiIi-
tated is that BEECHAM's Pills HAVE THE
LARGEST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDICINE
In THE WORLD
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Leonard Refrgerators and Ice Chests
dry, cold air system. Low prices.
A. EBERLY'S SONS 71S 7th ST. NV
Evening star., 1897-05-12

&c At Drug Stores. viii be sent BY q. q.
Agents. b. r. ALLEN CO., 36s Canal st., New
York, post paid. upon receipt OF price. Book
free upon application.
Evening star., 1897-05-12

OIL Stoves. blue fame, $275. c. A. Mud
diman, GIG 18th ST., 1904 G ST.
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Deech.n,.Pim.- equal for constipasion.
Evening star., 1897-05-12
CITY ITEMS.

BuseheF Sells the Best Meats
it Is possible to buy. If his prices matched
the qualities-he would be the. highest
priced Meat man in town. Fair charges for
Fine Meats is his rule. Extra nice Roast
Becf-and Spring Lamb, this week. 9th, st.
end Center Mkt. .x'S sAtS.ss~ 1t
~zshxsr Babsk cures Maiariaf Diseases.' -
my0-1m
Evening star., 1897-05-12
$a.oO To Philadelphia and Re. IA M
turn via Pennsylvania Railroad

On account Of the unveiling of the Wash
lngton monument in Philadelphia NAV I5
round trip tickets will be sold Nav IA and
10, good 10 return until May H. Inclusive
at rate of A.-Adyt
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Gas Ranges cheaper than coal c. A.
Muddiman, 6l6 18th ST. also G st.
Evening star., 1897-05-12

Screen Doors, stcc Hartig, 7th & K NV.
my8.1O,12
Evening star., 1897-05-12
A Wonderful Medicine.
BEECHAM'S
PULLS,

Fos blfom and Nervous disorders, such @ Wind
ana ram In the Stomach. eack Headschs 0sadi-
nes- Falines and Swelling after meals, D,na.
mess ana Drowsiness, Cold Chnis FaushinO oe
neat, Loss OF Appetite. saortnsss Of Breath, o.
uNeness, saotcnes On the sAin. Disturbed 0sep.
Frghtful Dreams ana an Nsrvoo. .nd TrcuN.
ilns seosations, &C.. when these symptoms are
caused ~ constipation, - mast of them are. TINE
FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY
AiNUIhA This b no Action. Every sufFervr A
earnesty invited to try one Box Of these Pix ana
A WONDERFUL MEDlClNE,
BEDCHAM's PILLS. taken o. directed, WIN
quickly restore Females to complete health. They
promptly remove obstructions or Irregularities Of
the system. For
Evening star., 1897-05-12

THE DAMRosCH sOcIErY.-rhe Dam
Evening star., 1897-05-12
w01 11@0WT A RIWAl.

ANNUAL SALES MORE THAN a.ooo,o 900 Boxra
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
Yellow Fever and CaIaII1).
The Ravages of the Dread Yellow Jack to Be
Checked

Yellow Fever in the South again the cause of much
in of
head throat and lungs with inspiration spreads through
stomach The
to
the through
lining head throat
The brought membranes breathing
lowed
walls of the
A
A o Yellow
The slightest catarrhal
Il disease
which thrive and multiply
The which is absolutely reliable
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-10-21
MEXICAN MATTERS.
Sentence of Death Demanded On Ten
PeOp1e-JOseph Nentrc's Peculiar
Predicament.

Mexico City. Oct. 1.-THE public
prosecutor has demanded the sentence
of death on ten people concerned il the
murder of AnulfO Arroyo. among them
Inspector of Police Villayicencio. who i
charged with deliberately perjuring him
self and taking especial pains 10 deceive
justice in its investigations. and also
Miguel Cabrera. who was second as
sistant inspector of detectives. Public
opinion suStains the prosecuting officer
in his demand that capital punishment
shall be inflicted on these men.
y new bank has been opened in tha
city of San Luis Potosi with a capital
of million dollars and James Wastall.
an English banker Of long residence IL
this country. as manager.
Joseph Nentre. the alleged anarchist.
finds no resting place. the French
steamship people refusing 10 take him
back to France, and Immigration Com
missioner Powderly of the United States
denying an asylum in that country. H
was merely suspected of completely in
Barcelona of the explosion. and as no
proof was had against him he was
banished. coming thence 10 this cOun-
try. Many persons We're arrested az
Barcelona who were not anarchists. but
republicans. Free Masons and liberals.
the police taking occasion 70 make
wholesale arrests of all people suspected
of being opposed 10 monarchy in Spain.
Nentre was among Jos persons acguit-
ted. but exiled. He is a young man Of
good appearance and is now literally i
man without a country.
The most important charter given for
many years has been granted to William
III. Hayden of Bath. Ne. who represents
powerful group of eastern capitalists.
and is for gas plant in this country,
the charter being for fifty years. and il
very ample in all its provisions. The
city may after 80 years purchase the
plant according TO its value. The
charter has been discussed for some
time. and was given because the city
government desires a frst-class modern
system on the scale of those establish
ed in the largest American citjes