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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
CONDENSED LOCALS.

The recent spell of cold wca Their made
considerable work for plumbers. Many
bursted water pipes have had to be repaired
Policemen report these breaks to the water
department in order that where the Dis
tricts pipes are affected the damage may
be repaired without delay.
Twenty-three prisoners were taken down
from the police stations to court this morn
Ing. This was an unusually small number
after holiday and was much smaller than
the usual Monday morning quota.
James Carmody, sixty years old was
taken sick on the street at PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and AZ street about IL o'clock this
morning. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital for treatment.
Joseph H. Holly, alias William Johnson,
cOlored was today held in $500 for the ac-
ton of the grand jury to answer the charge
OF stealing bicycle valued at $50 from Mr.
NJ. A Tappan. The accused admitted the
charge.
A young colorcd man named Grant Car
land was found sick near l4th and Wal,ach
streets about l O'Clock yesterday afternoon
He was taken to FTeedmans Hospital for
treatment.
A horse attached to 4 buggy owned by
X j. Sellman ran away last night about
o'clock. Near Thomas circle the vehicle.
upset and was partly demolished. No one
was injured
Late Saturday night John Cotton was as
Ss-uitcu anu nuft While IN Broad
alley, near AZ and c streets southwest he
was taken to the Emergency Hospital for
treatment. The police were unable to learn
who assaulted him.
Archibald Mcqueen, who lives at No. 81
81 street northeast, fell on the sidewalk at
East Capitol and Sd streets Saturday night
He sustained a painful cut on the head but
was able to walk home.
Fire in the house of colored woman
named johnson, No. 61S 18th street north
east, resulted in the destruction of some
clothing. The blaze was caused by the ex-
plosion of a kerosene lamp.
A small colored child named Berthe Bragg
was cared for at the Maulsby Home yester-
day. Her uncle called and got her last
night. While en- route here from Crews
Va, the Child slipped off the train at Guam
t1co and was left there when the train de-
parted. In this way she became separated
from her grandmother and was brought
here on a later train.
For assaulting and striking Florence Da-
Wis, Judge kimball today fined William
johnson $40, or in default of payment to
serve sixty days in Jail.
Richard Chase, colored was TODAY sent
to Jail for six months by Judge KimbalI for
cutting William Brown in the face with a
razor during fight Saturday night Brown
was painfully but not dangerously injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
WILL BE A WARM WEEK.
Slowly Rising Temperature Predicted
by Weather Bureau


by Weather Bureau.
1t is probable that the present week will
be warmer than the last, as the indica-
tons at present are for higher tempera-
ture. The thermometer this morning was
down TO IS degrees. but at IL o'clock the
mercury had risen ten degrees
1t was stated at the weather bureau this
morning that in all likelihood there would
be snow In Washington this week. and the
small boy who was given a brand new
red sled for Christmas present will not
md 1t necessary to make a trip to the
Chlcott Pass in order to test its ca
pacity.
Last night and the night before there
was freezing weather in Florida as far
south as Jupiter. A bulletin to the effect
that the cold would visit that section was
sent out by the bureau Saturday morning.
1t is barely possible that a cold wave
may come in over New England tonight
and snow may be furnished to the New
Workers. 1t is not thought likely, however
that the effect of this will be felt in Wash
lngton, and the slowly rising temperature
VIII perform, as billed by the weather
bureau.
Tempe raturcs for Twenty-FOur Uours
The following are the readings Of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours. beginning at 4
o clock yesterday afternoon:
January 2, pm, %; 8 pm, 20; mid
night, %.
January 3. am, %; am, IS; - m,
81, and pm, &C.
Maximum. &c, at pm January .: mini
mum. 20. at pm. January g.
The following are the readings Of the
barometer at the weather bureau fer the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
January 2. pm, 3o.15; pm, 3O13;
midnight, $685.
January 3. am, 29.9s; 8 am, 30O7; L.
m, 3O.oS, and pm. 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
Transfers of Real Estate.

18th and Jierce place northwest-H.
Bradley Davidson ct al. trustees, to Chas
H. Davidson, lot 1855. square 2O6; $5,575
Connecticut avenue northwest between
R and s streets-Geo. s. Cooper ct ux. to
Louise A. Hayden, lot Al, square 81;
$4,000.
1871 street southwest between B and c
streets-Philip A. Shea to James F. Shea,
part original lot 6, square 284; SO.
New Jersey avenue southeast between X
and L streets-Same to same, part lots 16
and II, square 40: $40.
Hofmead Manor-Andrew A. Lipscomb ct
al, trustees. to Leroy c. Morris. lot 40,
block A; 2.750.
Columbia Heights-Franklin T. Sanner
ct al. to D. s. Hendrick, lot 80, block 80;
SO.
White Haven-Jos. L. Hurst ct ux. to
Marion Duckett, lots q and "A, block 3;
5000.
street northwest between 14th and
18th streets-James H. Rowland ct ux. to
Geo. e. Eumons and Chas. w. Simpson,
lots $50 to 199, square 204: $780,
Columbia Heights Geo. e. Emmcns ct
ux ct al. to Jas. H. Rowland, lots n to
90 and "a, block 81; 800.
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FAIR TONIGHT.
Slowly Rising Temperature, with
Southwest Winds.

Southwest Winds.
Forecast till pm Tuesday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, fair tonight and Tuesday; slowly
rising temperature; southwesterly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The storm has moved from Lake Superior
to the mouth Of the Saint Lawrence and
has given light snow to the lake regions.
second storm appears to be developing in
Manitoba.
A ridge Of high pressure extends from
Florida to Texas and from thence to the
north Pacific coast.
The temperature has remained stationary
in the upper lake region and the Red river
Of the north valley, and has generally risen
elsewhere.
For the twenty four hours ending 8 am
Sunday light snow occurred IN the lake re-
gions and the Ohio valley.
Light snow may be expected in northern
New England, clearing weather In the low
er lake region and southern New England,
and generally fair elsewhere east Of the
Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at .
m: Great Falls, temperature, 81; condi-
ton, 81: receiving reservoir. temperature,
"a; condition at north connection, S; cond-
ton at south connection, &c; distributing
reservoir, temperature, "a; condition at in
1uent gate house, 81; eff1uent gate house, 80.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 1906 am. and I'LL
PM; high tide, 4:O1 am. and 4:22 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, IL am. and II :55
p. m; high tide AS am. and 5O7 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 7:19 am; sun sets, 4:.J
pm.
Moon sets, 4:45 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 7:19 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 5:5S pm; extin-
gushing begun at 6:27 a m. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at SAB pm; extin-
guished at 6:42 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox.
Fuller agt. Harewood; auditors report
S s Melting agt. Melting; testimony
before Margaret Murray, examiner, ordered
taken Pillsbury agt. Hollidge; sale de-
creed, with X. Preston Shealcy and G. Al
bert White, trustees to sell. Walker agt
iiazen; RUE on defendants. returnable jan
testimony before W. II. Shipley, examiner.
ordered taken. FURNACE agt FURNACE:
rule to show cause discharged. Simms agt.
Simms; pro confesso agt. defendant
granted. Young agt. Young; petition of w.
r. Smith dismissed.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Hagner.
Churchwill agt. Churchwill: order to re-
tax costs. Wilson agt. Weliey; decree pro
confesso. Nichols agt. Fitzhugh; rule to
show cause, returnable January 9.
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole.
Gates agt. Metropolitan Railroad Co. ct
al; motion for new trial continued till next
term. Morrison agt. B. and o. Railroad
Co.; do. Downey agt. D. c.; do. Estate of
VIM. II. Forrest; do. Manning agt. Eli
colt; PLAINTIFFS motion for new trial with
drawn and defendants motion continued
till next term. Newman agt. Croissant;
order to return deposit. Turley agt. W. and
G. Railroad Co.; motion for new trial over
ruled and judgment. Dashiell agt w. and
G. Railroad Co.; term prolonged thirty
days. Manning agt Ellicott; do. Barnes
agt. Metropolitan Railroad Co.; do. Parker
agt. w. and G. Railroad Co.; do. Cumber-
ianu dSt- D. anu r H. II. Co., 20. Morrl-
son agt. b. and o. Railroad Co.. do. Scott
agt. Moxley: do. Pullam agt. d. c.; do.
Estate Of VIM. H. Forrest: do. Turley agt.
w. and G. Railroad Co.; do. Downey agt.
d. c.: do. Crosby ct al. agt Mcknight; On
trial.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice McComas.
Brooks agt. Boland; term extended thirty
days to hear motion for new trial. Lewis
agt. Knox express; do. Wood agt Wash.
ington and Georgetown Railroad Company
do. Duffy agt. Belt Railway Company; do
Reichert agt. Washington and George.
town Railroad Company; term extended
thirty days for fling bill Of exceptions
Towson agt. Smith; do, and until Febru.
airy for filing record in Court of Ap.
peals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
AN IMPOSING MONUMENT.

Bronze Tablet to Memory of the Late
Green Clay Smith.
j. F. Manning & Co., the contractors who
Will build the sarcophagus to be erected at
Arlington in memory of the late Gen. Green
Clay Smith. by the Union Veterans Union,
have received from Louis Amateis, the
sculptor. at Rome, a plaster model of the
bronze tablet which will adorn the me-
mortal. The tablet, which will bear life
size portrait medallion of Gen. Smith, will
be placed on the foot of the monument,
which is to be of polished granite, eighteen
feet square at the base and surmounted by
a shaft sixteen feet high. Beneath the
portrait will be an open book in bronze,
upon the pages Of which will be inscribed
the civic and military record of Gen. Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
Capt. Carriers Court-Mnrtial.

The trial by court-martial of Capt o. NJ
Carter. on charges of irregularities in con-
nection with the river and harbor works
at Savannah, Ga, which was to have be-
gun at Savannah on the 9th instant has
been postponed until the 18th instant, in or
der to give the counsel on both sides more
time to prepare their cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

A handsome, richly-dressed woman COM
mitted suicide at the Windsor Hotel, in
New York, yesterday by taking carbolic
acid.
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Capital: One rNiIHion Dollars

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT
IS per annum upward
Securities, jewelry. slverware and valusbles
OF all kinds in owners package trunk or case
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS up
ward, and interest allowed s. and above.
Loans money real estate and collateral
security. Sells hrst-class real estate aud
other securities in sums OF $500 and upward.
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is q legal depository for court
and trust funds, and acts administrator,
executor. receiver, assignee and executes
trusts Of all kinds. Wills prepared by q
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
THOMAS r. JONES. .............-.....Pre President
T. FRANCIS RIGGS. . First Vice President
W. RILEY DEEBLE.. Second Vice President
ALBERT L. sTURTEvANT. Secretary
GEORGE HOWARD. Treasurer
CHARLES E. NYMAN..... Assistant Secretary
WOODBURY. BLAIR. Trust Ofhces
DIRECTORS: -
e. Francis RigGs, Andrew Wylie,
Thomas Z. Jones. Matthew @. Emery,
W. Riley Decide. Henry A. willard,
Woodbury. Blair. Thomas Hyde
Albert I. Sturtevant, John y. Rodgers,
George H. Plant. James n. Johnston.
Zenas c. Robbins, John @. Parhe, =
George r. Dunlop. Robert o. Holtxman,
VIM. E. Ednonston, John Cammack,
VIM. A. Gordon, II. Bradley Davidssa.
GO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
FINANCIAL

NOTICE = THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
s.oGkmniders OF THE WASHINGTON LOAN AMI
IktST COMPANY fer the election of dir,ctor.
Tor the ensuing year will hc held M the c,,tn
pany ONCE In this city between the hours Of -
1SaS. ANDRFw paHEEp a.
Washington, u. c. January l. ls,,s II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
CORSON & MCCARTNEY

O/ANs)N-N "a Nl-Nt-.lN y l.
Members Of the New York stool. Exchange
14lJ L st, Glover hndns
Correspondents of NcsSrs Moore A S,Il,v ~
Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers In Government Bonds
Deposits. Exchange I,at,s
Railroad stocks ard bonds aud all securities
listed on the exchanges Of New York. PIi.ladelula
Boston and Baltimore bought and snld
specially made OF investment Ss,iirfli ns DIS
trict bonds and all local Railroad, Gas INSURANCE
and Telephone Stock dealt In.
American Bell TeeIiure Stock bought aud s,ld.
je3l-ltd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
Washington
Loan & Trust Co.

OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND Il SITS.
PAID-UP CAPITAL ONE MILLION.
Interest PAID ON DEPOSITS.
n nsrNc made on Real Estate
NU0lIS and Collaterals.
Acts as Executor. Administrator,
Trust e. Guardian and Committee on
Estates.
Acts as Registrar. Transfer and Fis-
cal AZ NJ Of Corporations.
Takes fall charge OF Ecai and Per-
sonal Estates
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent.
Storage Vaults for trunks boxer, &C.,
containing yaluables. silver. bric-a-
brac, &c.
Incorporated under act OF Congress
and subject to supervision Of the
comptroller CT the currency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
Horse Owners! Here it Isl

The only safe and reliable Hoof Packing
which viii positively heal your horses
hoofs An indispensable adjunct to the
equipment Of every weliregulated stable.
Large bucket only 81 so.
J ohm 3. Espey, ,oao Ps' ave.
1sl-1od
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

Berkeley
The best whisky sold 81 full quart. AT
JAS. THARP'S, S12 L st. NV. jas 10d
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03
DIRECTORS:
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company
OF the District Of Columbia.

CORNER 18TH ST AND NEW YORK AVE.
Chartered by special act Of Congress- Jan, 1867,
and acts Of Oct, 1880. and Feb 1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

SCHOOL OF LAW.
Mr. J. Nota McGill, Register of Wills will de-
liver three lectures the subject of Practice
Before the Probate Court to the Post Graduate
Class of the Law School of Georgetown Uni
versity MONDAY. January 3; FRIDAY, jan
uary Z. and MONDAY. January 10. $3.50
O'Clock pm. Graduates and friends of the school
and members of the bar cordially invited 10
attend these lectures s. NJ. YEATMAN,
ja1-2t Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

BURNS & co. Or II o YOU msn' ts: Suit !.
MA your great oppOrt,i-
~ nifty A reduction Of
QEEE u off prices
w means that YOU will
SMH nv get a suit over
oNAAS coat first cost.
The choicest styles to go in this sale. which
consists Of Cars Melton. English kersey and Cas-
Nestle SGitings.
Sec them.
ja;i-14d ]. d. BURNS & CO., 9th and G.
THE ANIMAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the C. j. McCubbin Co. will be held
at the Office of the company ABB 10th ST. NV,
or MONDAY. January Il. at pm Election
OF directors C., j. McCUBBlN. PRESIDENT
F. $. MCCAIN. Sec. dc2a .ja35.i IL, ID 15-It
The ANNUAL ELECTION FOR DIRECTORS OF
Citizens National Bank of Washington City for
the ensuing year will be held at their Baukn,
House THURSDAY. January 2T, 1888, be-
tween the hours Of IL III. and l pm.
de1s-1aw6t THOS. c. PEARSALL. Cashier
TIE CAPITAL TYPEWRITING MACHINE COlt-
PAN1.-The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Capital Typewriin; Machine Company
Will be held at the Connor House. Harper 5
Ferry, West Virginia TUESDAY, January 4.
between the hours Of II m. and pm. for the
purpose of electing a board of directors ana
tranSa ting such other business may lawfully
come before the meeting
ds.,,-nI;;t FRANCIS HUFTY, Secretary.
MOTIF E-TIIE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
stockholders Of the Second National Bank Of
Washington ID C., for the election Of directors,
will be held at the bank TUESDAY, the 11th
day IF January, 1895. between the hours of ~
o'clock and 2 O'Clock pm.
JOHN c. ECkLOFF, Cashier.
des. l., 20 21&jaSIO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLM
ers Of the Georgetown Masonic Hall Association
for the election OF directors and other business
will be held at Masonic Hall. Georgetown, on
TUESDAY, January 4. 1898. at pm.
de3I-3t ii. W. BARRETT, Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

WASHINGTON, ID. c., DEC. 80. 1s97.-TO OUR
eust,iners, Mr. Richmond Sheriff. and Mr.. A. g.
McChesney longer in our employ. Mr.. f..
r. Riley. Mr.. Chas. Ii. Meeker and Mr.. II. s..
Schultz will visit our trade regularly. beginning
Jan. 1. 1898. Il. p. ANDREWS < CO., Whole
sale Paper and Stationery. 627 La. ave. and 62S
and $50 ID st. de3l -3ts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

Forecast till pm Tuesday-For the Dis.
trfct of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, fair tonight and Tuesday; slowly
rising temperature; southwesterly winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-03

double standard. Gold and silver may cir
culate side by side, bpt only one metal can
be tho standard. That taey are kept on q
parity is only mattef Of public decree.
The plan of currency reform is one of many
that have been put forth. and in most re-
spects commends itself to the Judgment of
sound financiers. The separation from the
Treasury Department Of its issue and re-
demption functions u an5 important step in
government demand obligations must sooner
or later be accomplished The government
will even then have all 1T can do to take
care of its great hoAEd bf silver, which is
of banking set forth in the report may not
be the best that is possible, but 1t has the
merit of comparative safety" ,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-06
GEN. RossER's UNIFORM.
and u striaS Around His Hat.
He Rides n Mule.

Among the Nirginians who have re-
Gently visited Washington there has
been no more striking figure and none
on whom more eyes were turned in I'D
miring gaze than the stalwart form
and sunburned. swarthy countenance
of Gen. Thomas l.. Rosser, says the
Richmond (Va.) Times. 4 newly ap-
pointed officer asked Rosser where he
was going to have his uniforms made
"They will cost you n lot of money"
said he. "Ihave had six suits made and
they cost me $780,"
IL will only need" responded Rosser,
ga flannel shirt which can buy here
anywhere on the avenue; u pair OF
shoulder straps, and string or piece
Of braid around my hat to designate
that am an officer.
you will have to get Il fine horse,
general" continued the intcrlocutor.
"Gen. Butler has had a $500 black stall
lion presented to him, and other gen
erals have secured fine horses"
Well" replied Rosser, 81 have some
good stock down on my farm; Dut from
what / can learn horse will not be the
suitable thing in Cuba; think mule
will be best, and it is my expectation
to ride mule"
1t may be that this confederate vet
ernn with his flannel shirt and string
around his hat, bestriding mule, will
not be exactly in trim to court an
amorous looking glass or caper nim-
bly, in a lady's chamber TO the lascivi.
Gus pleading of lutte, but for Black
Douglas ready for the devils own work
in desperate encounter commend us
to the "Prince of Albemarle.r
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-06
A Poetess' Child.
f1ED MICHIGAN WOMAN TELLS OF A
STRANGE RECOVERY OF HEALTH.
f,u, HELPLESS Little Sufferer was Changed into
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-06
Prcachinx md Prncticing.

The Boston Transcript tells school
story which enforccs the lesson that
preaching is of little use without prac-
ticing. In n school in Boston not far
above the primary grade, the teacher
was one day reading story the sub
ject of which was borrowing. She sup
plemented the reading with some re.
marks Of her own, which she closed
with this parting admonition: "Above
oil things, children, when you have oc-
casion to borrow, never forget to re.
turn the borrowed article. DO not put
the person who was kind enough to ac'
commodate you to the trouble Of send
ing for IT," While she was still speak.
ing, a knock was heard at the door,
"Come in," said the teacher, as soon as
she had finished her sentence. "A pupil
from another department entered, and
stood waiting. "Well, whet is 1t,
please?" said the teacher. "Misa
Blank says" the visitor called out, in
a voice loud enough to be heard all over
the room. ''wi'l,;cu be Kind enough tc
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-10-06
KEEPING STEP WITH THE MUSIC
Men Who Iever Get Their Lett Foot
Hooked to the Heavy Tnp
of the Drum.

It is e curious fact, says a veteran.
step perfectly. There are some men,
old soldiers perhaps. who can't help
falling into step when they hear mar
tial music-the left foot down nt the
heavy tap Of the drum. The very great
majority Of men can learn to keep
step, but there are men who can't keep
step, or. HI likely ne not. march with
the right foot down at the heavy tap.
Somehow their left foot never gets
hooked on TO that heavy tap Us it
should Every old soldier will recol-
lect such men---onybody can sce such
men at military parade, and this not
as result m confusion due TO two
bands of music, one ahead and the
other at the e,r6ar. but lack of the exact
time keeping instinct.
The commanding officer OF com
pany may be seen marching within
clear sound Of his own music, with his
right foot down nt the heavy tap, while
the company will he all right. have
seen O commander of grand army
post marching in time with the music,
but with his right foot down at the
heavy tap, and, as likely as not, ne was
q man who served from one end Of the
war 20 the other.
The simple fact appears to he that
there are some men. as I said, who
never get their left foot fully and un-
fnilingly hooked on to the heavy tap of
the drum.