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Evening star., 1898-12-30
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT.
Trustee Makes Report to Court OF
Belt Railroad Sale.


The American Security and Trust Com
chses and property of the Belt Railway
Company, this afternoon submitted to the
court it's statement of account of the pur-
chase money received from the sale, and
the disbursement of the same.
1t is set forth that the purchase money
was paid by o. T. Crosby, the purchaser,
in the following manner: In cash, $35, 134. "a
in claims having preference of the mort
gage duly assigned to it, SOL ,O24.5O; in first
mortgage bonds and coupons and interest
thereon. $55J25.16; in second mortgage
bonds, $40 bonds with coupons II, 13 and IA
attached, at the rate of $257.1S for each
bond, and three coupons, s20S,315S0; total
Of $350.OOO.
Continuing, the trustee reports that it
has paid had assigned to it or provided for
the payment of claims having preference
over the mortgages under the terms of the
DEGREES passed in the cause, $67 3O4 2S; that
it has for cancellation the whole first mort
gage, amounting. with unpaid coupons and
interest, to S5j, 325 16; that it has set aside
to provide for further costs that may ac-
crue in the cause, s695,3S; that the balance
of the purchase money distributable among
the second mortgage bonds and coupons
Is S226, 6,4151S; total of S550,O00.
The total second mortgage debt outstand-
ing, so it is stated, not otherwise provided
for amounts with interest to- S4S6 055. 26
and the balance distributable, 46, 595-1OO,-
010thS thereof The receiver, 1t is explain
ed, has paid to the trustee 5000 to meet
the payment of seven coupons of the sec
ond mortgage that he was heretofore order
ed to pay and have not yet been presented
The court is asked to confirm the account
and direct the payment pro rata of the sec
ond me rtgage bonds and coupons.
Judge Cox, in Equity Court No. 1, today
signed an order of confirmation, as sug-
gaSted.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
EXCURSIONS.

Those in search Of a delightful holiday
trip will find one that meets all their ex-
psctations in the sail down the Potomac
and Chesapeake bay on the elegant steam
ers Of the Norfolk and Washington Steam
boat Company and a stay at Fortress Mon
roe. The steamers of the Norfolk and
Washington line are the most attractive
rout, to "Old Point Comfort" They are
heated by steam and lighted by electricity.
They have all the modern conveniences.
Their state rooms are spacious and hand
somely furnished. An excellent cafe is on
board, whore fine meals are served at
reasonable prices. One of these steam
ers leaves 7th street wharf every
evening at 6:30 o'clock arriving at Fortress
Monroe and Norfolk early the following
morning.
The trip to Mount Vernon, the home and
tomb of Washington, on the steamer
Charles Manchester, is an ideal one, and it
Is especially fitting to every American ciu-
zen to visit this sacred spot. A visit to
w ashington is not complete without max
ing pilgrimage and paying homage at the
tomb of the father of our country. The
steamer is heated throughout by steam,
which leaves 9Th street wharf every week
day at 10 am. and 1:45 pm; returning, due
to arrive at ashington at l 40 and 5:15
pm. Only those who have made the trip
by this route can appreciate the perfect
accommodations and service. Gives the
tourist delightful sail of thirty-two miles
on the historic Potomac, and passing the
following points of interest en- route: Ar
iington, Alexandria, Fort Foote, Fort Wash
ington, Sheridan Point and United States
fish commission.
The popularity of the Sunday trips to
Arlington on the electric trains of the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non railway still continue. Round-trfp tick
cts will be sold at the same low rate that
mas been in effect on many previous Sun
days. The electric trains leave the station
at 131a street and Pennsylvania avenue
every forty-fve minutes for Arlington on
Sunday. Trains leave every hour from 10
a. m. to 3 p. for Mount Vernon, the home
and tomb of Washington.
Arlington can be reached from I'LL parts
OF the city by taking the electric cars of
the Washington, Arlington and Falls
Church railway. Both the avenue and f
street cars run to the Aqueduct bridge,
giving ride through the west end of the
city and Georgetown. At the Aqueduct
bridge are the electric cars, whfch run
direct to Arlington. These cars leave the
bridge about avery half hour
Evening star., 1898-12-30
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETowN.
Items of Interest Gathered West of
Rock Creek

The annual Christmas festivities of the
Sunday school of the Tenleytown Baptist
Church took place Wednesday evening IN
the presence of large congregation. The
church was tastefuily decorated with ever
greens. The following members of the
school took part in the recitations dia
logues and singing, solos and chorus: Mat
tie Phillips, Lillie' King, Archie Phelps,
Myrtle Phillips, Annie and Elsie McCobb,
Bessie and Margie Spinks, George King,
Ray Hoilidge, Cleve Donaldson, Amanda
and Minnie Queen, Edna Phelps, Pansy
Smith, Cora King, Katie Rye, Sadie Daisey.
Alice Sparshot, Ester Burgdorf Ellen Stew
art, Maggie Sparshot Eugene Houser Mary
Shackleford, Mrs. Ernest McCobb, Robert
and William Bell, Della Rouser, Annie
Hunter, Mrs. Alexander Stewart, Daisy
Hlll Richard Phelps, Myrtle and Matte
Skinner, Flora and Clara johnson, Ethel
Hollidge, Mamie and Sadie Dassey, Bessie
Houser ana Belle Dykes A handsome chain
was presented to the superintendent of the
school, Mr.. w. +. King. A book was pre-
sented to Bobbie Houser and Bibles TO
Eugene HouSer and Cleveland Donaldson.
All of the children of the school received
box of candy and an orange each.
After several months of illness from ty-
phoid fever Mr.. James X. Shanks died last
evening at 6:15 O clock at hIs residence,
ident of Georgetown for many years and
was a well-known painter. His wife died
several years ago. lamily of four chill
dren survive them-two grown sons and
two daughters, one married. Mr.. Shanks
was a member of the Masonic fraternity
and the eminent commander of Potomac
Commandery, No. 3, X. T. Dr. J. +. r. Ap-
pleby and the worshipful master of George
c. Whiting Lodge. No. ~, Mr.. b. w.
MurCh, have called for a meeting of their
respective organizations at Masonic Hall
at O'Clock Saturday afternoon, the menl-
bers to attend the funeral services, which
Will be held at 2:30 o'clock that day at the
late residence. Rev. DR.. Hammond, pastor
of the Congress Street NJ. p. Church, will
conduct the services.
This morning MIR. J. B. ODonnell, the
proprietor of the drug store at the north
west corner of 32d and Nj streets. reported
at the Georgetown police station that some
time last night a thief or thieves entered
his store and succeeded in breaking open
the cash drawer and carried away $5.S5 in
change that had been left on hand over
night. The robbers supposed to have
secured an entrance to the place through
an unlocked cellar door, the theft being
committed some time after midnight when
the store was closed. There is no clue to
the thief.
A party was given last evening by Mrs. c.
w. Davis at the residence of her father,
Mr.. B. F. Harper, 1910 NJ street in honor of
Miss Ella Moreand.
j. I. Scrivener has purchased from Sarah
Evening star., 1898-12-30
FOR A RECEIVERS
Arrangements for Appointment for
Ii. and o. Southwestern.

According to previous understanding, a
meeting will be held today in Cincinnati of
the directors of the Baltimore and Ohio
Southwestern Railroad Company. which is
owned by the Baltimore and Ohio Com
pany, for the purpose of making arrange
ments to put the road into the hands of a
receiver Tuesday next.
This, it is stated, is to be a preliminary
step to the carrying out of the plan of re-
organization, under which the Baltimore
and Ohio Southwestern is to be absorbed
by the new Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company.
Southwestern was recently announced, and
includes 81, ,50O0D0 for betterments This
provides for 3R per cent mortgage for
$40 600. 900. covering the property, which,
under the plan. will be known as the South
western Division of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company as reorganiZed. 1t also
calls for the issue of $3.50 900 additional
stock by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company as reorganized. and $4,000 900
additional of common stock. The additional
stock is to be used in making the eX-
changes of the different classes of bonds on
the SC.thWeSteTn and with part of the
bonds 20 supply the cash requirements of
the property. 1t is contemplated that the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, as
reorganized, should issue 81 100000 of addi-
tional preferred stock for the purpose of re-
storing the reserve of such stock as was
appropriated under the plan of agreement
for the consolidation of the Central Ohio
and other companies.
With all these requirements the new pre-
ferred stock of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company, as reorganized, will
then aggregate $50. 600. 600 in amount, ap-
piled follows: Appropriated under the
plan for the reorganization of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company, $33, ,G6S,-
100; for contingencies. any surplus to the
new company, 81 .331 800; reserve for the
new company, $500 600: total. $40. 1000 o00.
Proposed new issue: Appropriated under
the Central Ohio plan, $5SSS, $50; appro-
priated under Southwestern plan, $12, 800,
900; for contingencies. any surplus to the
rev company, 81 Gil $50. The total issue of
this stock being $50 900 900. the new COM
pany will thus have an unapproprated sur
plus of new preferred stock amounting to
81 $40. 450.
The new common stock of the company
will aggregate $4,000, 600 and will be ap-
piled as follows: Appropriated under the
Baltimore and Ohio plan, $31, 17S,OO0; for
contingencies, any surplus to the new COM
pany SO S22 600: appropriated under the
Southwestern plan. s7,500.000; for contin-
gencies any surplus to the new company,
81, 5OO0OO. The total issue of this stock
being $45, 100000, the new company will
have inappropriate surplus of new COM
mon stock aggregating s6,322 900.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Annual Entertainment.

The annual Christmas entertainment of
81. Aloysius Sunday school was held last
evening at Gonzaga Hail. A fairy spectac-
uiar operetta. entitled The Cruise of the
Polar STAR was conducted by Mr. F. B.
Rhodes of Frederick. Md, the composer.
and the principal parts were filed as fol-
lows: Queen. May Beach; Admiral, Will
liam Lawler; Captain. William Crawford,
ami captain Kidd, William Barry.
The second part of the program consisted
of musical numbers rendered by the chill
dren OF the Sunday school Mr. Rhodes also
presented an original Humty Dumty panto-
mime and Eight Dolls and Their Little
Mothers and cute Little Coons and Their
Antics. a genuine cake walk, were given
The musical class sung The Holy City,
with piano and violin accompaniment, and
little Master Dom danced a hornpipe.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
SKATERS WANT PROTECTION
Petition to the Commissioners for Privileges
at Bathing Basin.
The Playing of Games to the Preju-
dice of Skating Deprecated
Text Of Appeal.

A petition was received by the District
Commissioners today signed by several
hundred persons asking for certain rights
and privileges on that portion of the river
set apart and known as the bathing
basin," for the purpose of indulging in
that wholesome artistic and healthy ex-
ercise Of skating" The petitioners submit
ted the following for approval by the Com
missioners:
'Ffrst-Ahat all persons indulging in the
game of shinny with sticks, stones, balls
or other devices tending to injure the limbs
of those skating will be strictly prohibited
by your honorable body.
"Second-That all persons be prohibited
from riding bicycles upon the ice, to the
detriment of all ska ters, but more especial
ly Little children, who are tmid and need
our undivided protection.
Third-That all persons be prohibited
from throwing dirt, stones or rubbish of
any kind upon the ice which is detrimental
to the skaters, as such obstructions often
result in broken or bruised limbs from falls.
Fourth-That all steamboats, and tugs
be prohibited from entering or passing
through the basin during the skating sea-
son.
''Fifth-That your honorable body will
take cognizance of this, the most important
feature of the petition: That two electric
uSHLS De put on the swimming basin, one
on the stone wall east of the bathing house,
the other twenty-five yards east of the
stand recently erected for spectators, the
said electric lights to be close to the wa
ter's edge.
Cost Nominal.
Upon careful consideration your honora-
bic body will readily see that the cost of
erecting the electric lights aforesaid will be
merely nominal compared to the protection
they will afford not only to several thou
sand skaters, ladies' children and gentle
men, but during the summer evenings when
parties promenade the monument grounds.
The lights will also prevent tramps and
rough persons from sleeping in the grounds
and committing depredations, and, further
more, will be the means of making the
skating basin pleaSurable resort for bath
ing and boating, such as is enjoyed on the
rivers in other cities. Hoping your honora-
BILE body will carefully consider this petit
ton and act upon it Immediately, as the
majority of skaters, ladies and gentlemen
cannot skate except during the evenings
hoping your honorable body will respond
favorabiy to this petition, as this city Is far
behind the times in awarding ample protec-
ton and facilities to the many ladies and
gentlemen of refinement indulgng in this
healthy exercise of skating, we are etc.
The petition will be given full considera-
ton by the Commissioners who are in fa-
vor of doing all they lawfully and reasona-
bly, can to promote healthful and proper
sports.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.
Local Organizations Choose New
Leaders for Ensuing Terms.

The election of officers of the Mystic
Shrine was held last evening at their tenn
pie, National Rifles armory when the fol-
lowing We're chosen for the ensuing year:
Frank H. Thomas, potentate;, Frank K.
Raymond, c. R.; ]. Jones, assistant r. !;
Benz. Parkhurst, II. P; w. f. GUIDE, o. G.. !;
Edward H. Chamberlin, treasurer; Geo. II.
Walker, recorder; representatives to the
Imperial Council, Harrison Dingman, H.
Standiford F. H. Thomas, Geo. H. Walker,
E. B. Hay; trustees, Simon Wolf w. s.
Knox; delegate of tie new Masonic build
ing, Incorporated, II. Standiford.
The following officers of Eiecta Chapter,
No. =. Order of the Eastern Star, were
elected recently, and We're installed by
Grand Worthy Matron Handy, Mrs. c. F.
Watson acting as marshal, at meeting
held in Masonic Hall: Mrs. Thomas Will
hanson, worthy matron: Mr.. Alexander
Garden, worthy patron; Mrs. Warwick. as
SOcidte matron; Miss -ertha SWndells
secretary; Mrs Alexander Garden, treasu-
rer; Mrs. NJ. Babson, conductress: Mrs
Samuel OBrien, associate conductress;
Miss Emma Dodge, Ada; Mrs. Hart, Ruth
Mrs. John Trusheim, Esther; Miss Bessie
Beresford, Martha; Mrs. French Electa;
Mrs. Robinson, warder; Mr. Hartley SEN
tinel; Mrs. Carrie King, chaplain. Mrs.
Shields the retiring worthy matron and
patron, were presented with tokens of the
chapters esteem. Refreshments were
served.
Anacostia Council, No. 16, Junior Order of
United American Mechanics, has selected
officers as follows, for the ensuing year:
Junior past councillor, William Clemens
councillor, Murray Allen: vice councillor, j.
ii. White; recording secretary c. o. Boh-
rer; assistant recording secretary, 5ohn
wagner; financial secretary, Lewis Cook.
treasurer, N w. Greer warder, George
Hoagland; conductor, George Delmage; in
side sentinel. Samuel Murphy; outside SEN
tinel. John Rollins; ,rustee, n. B. Scott.
delegate TO f. b. A, C. o. Bohrer: alter
nate, n. W. Greer.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
THEIR ANNUAL TREAT.
NewsbOys Given Entertainment and
Supplies of Christmas Knfckknacks.

NewsbOys Given Entertainment and
Supplies of Christmas Knfckknacks.
Colored newsboys were given a Christ
mas treat at the Maulsby Memorial Home
last evening, nearly hundred of them
being entertained by an evening in the
gymnasium of the home, and each provided
with a great bag Of good things. This even
ing a similar treat will be given the white
newsboys.
The entertainment last evening was ex-
tended only to those newsboys holding
what are known as season tickets to the
home, which can be obtained by any news
boy who will register his name and address.
Long before the hour set, o'clock, the
youngsters were storming the closed doors
of the gymnasium building. A big, good
natured cop" the ''newsies" termed
him, stood guard at the doors when they
were opened, few minutes before 8, and
he had no end of trouble getting the guests
in line and keeping them there. But the
boys were not disorderly, simply very i'm
patient to get in.
AS each entered he paid a penny into the
gymnasium fund and gave UP his season
ticket to Miss Mordaunt Wilson, the super
intendent of the home. Once inside, the
youngsters removed their hats, some of
them stuffing their top pieces in their
pockets and others placing theirs on a
shelf, Then, after Miss Wilson had divided
the crowd into groups or companies, plac-
ing each company in charge of the largest
boy in its ranks, the boys were allowed
the freedom of the gymnasium for an hour.
The punching bag was the star attrac-
ton of the gymnasium, and the different
companies took turns in punching it, as
they did in the use of the swinging rings.
the ladders, the vaulting horse, the bars
and other appliances,
Following their work in the gymnasium
the boys listened to stories read and told
by the ladies of the home, and then they
were dismissed. AS each boy passed out
he was handed great paper sack con-
tanning a mnce pie, large cake, bag
of nuts, two oranges, besides apples and
bananas and box of candy.
outside a crowd of young ruffians await
ed the newsies, and several of the smaller
ones We're robbed of their bags. But the
ladies repaired their losses and made them
happy again.
Formerly the boys were given dinner,
but the departure of last evening, accord
ing to the boys, was more satisfactory to
them, as it enabled them to take the good
things home and divide them with others
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Around a Christmas Tree,

A large committee of the young people OF
Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars. Mar
shall Frank Ford, chairman, surprised the
lodge and its visitors last Tuesday evening
by providing well-dressed Christmas tree,
to which was added a bountiful supply of
refreshments distributed at the close of the
regular exercises and in open session. There
We're visitors from Friendship, Independent,
Columbia, Perseverance and Takoma
Lodges.
One new member was initiated Past
Chief Henry F. Smith in the chair. A COM
munication from the grand templar an
nounced the appointment of Henry F. Smith
as his deputy in lodge. At the conclusion
of regular routine the meeting was enter
Smith and the Misses Ellwood and Bryan;
by addresses from Messrs. Dinsmore Stew
art, Parsons and Smith, and with a read
ing by S. W. Russell.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Photographs TO Appear on Commuta

ton tickets. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company announces that beginning Janu-
airy l. 1899, applicants for GO-trip month
ly Communication tickets between the cities
of Washington and Baltimore must furnish
the selling agent of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company a photograph of himself or
herself, as per sample to be seen at sell
ing agents office. No tickets of the class
designated will DE issued between the citi IS
named unless the applicant furnishes such
a photograph. The photograph will be at
tached to and become a part of the ticket
AS it generally takes about one week to
procure copies of photographs, applicants
should prepare themselves accordingly
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-12-30

The concluding session of the Phi Delta
Phi fraternity was held yesterday. When
the meeting adjourned it was TO meet at
Ann Arbor. Mich, in December, 1899. The
fraternity decided to publish a quarterly
magazine. The council elected for the en-
suing year comprised George Mills Rog-
ers, William Brown, jr., George A. Kat
zenbereer. G. C. Pieronnet and Neil B. NAL
Ion. The Syracuse University Law School
Chapter. represented by Charles E. Cooney,
was admitted
After the meeting the members visited the
White House and We're received by the Pres
ident
Evening star., 1898-12-30
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Aeademy-Mr. James O'Neill in Monte
Christie"
Columbia Theater-Roland Reed in THE
Wrong Mr.. Wright"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-Al. Reeves
Big Company.
Lafayette Square-Mrs. Leslie Carter in
'Zaza"
National Theater-"The Telephone Girl"
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle Of
Gettysburg.
1903 Pennsylvania avenue-Exhibition Of
painting of ''TriIby."
Meter tt Hall-Wargraph exhibition.
1211 Pennsylvania avenue-Exhibition of
the Mutoscope.
Metropolitan NJ. z. Church-Concert by
Wesleyan Glee Club.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
ChiIdren's Carnival.

Yesterday afternoon the ball room of the
Concordia Club,6th and E streets northwest
was the scene of a children's carnival,
given under the auspices of the Young
Peoples Temple Society of the Washing
ton Hebrew Congregation. The program
included fancy dancing, singing, recita-
lions, cake walk by the children and ice
cream and cake for all The affair was
In charge of Miss Reizenstein chairman
and Miss Nordlinger, secretary assisted
by the Misses Dreyfuss, HeilbruD, Hollen-
der, Solomon. Schmidt. Lansburgh, Stern.
Wolf Hirshberg, Jonas, Behrend and
F'ishel
Evening star., 1898-12-30
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Chas Manchester for Mount Yer
non and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and ;45
pm.
Steamer Newport News for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at $50 am.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and
river landings at { am.
Trains leave 13lA street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from m. to
pm
Trains leave 13Ia street and Pennsylvania
am to pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from $50
am. to $40 pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge every hour
for Falls Church.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Promise Prompt Consideration

Replying TO a letter from Gen. Nelson
A Miles, president of the board Of COM
missioners Of the Soldiers Home. suggest
ing that the District Commissioners as
sumo control of Whitney avenue as a street
and relieve the commissioners Of Soldiers
Home in the matter. the District Commis-
sioners state they will give the matter
prompt and attentive consideration and
communicate with him further on the ques-
tion.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Afternoon Meeting for Men.

The Sunday afternoon meeting for men,
which is a feature of the week of the
Young Mems Christian Association, will be
held next Sunday afternoon in the hall of
Columbian University. from 4 to o'clock
This will be the New Year meeting, and
also the inaugural meeting in the new
quarters, rendered by the trustees of Co
lumbian University.
Rev. DIR. S. II. Greene. pastor of Calvary
Baptist Chur h, will preside, and the new
mems choir. organized by Chairman
Charles s. Clarke of the committee on mu-
sic will lead the singing
Evening star., 1898-12-30

There is said to be a strong probability
that DIR. II. l. E. johnson of this city will be
elected editor Of the Medical Journal, the
official organ OF the American Medical As
ISOLATION. vice Dr. John b. Hamilton, de-
ceased. There will be a meeting of the
board of trustees In Chicago next Wednes-
day. DIR. johnson is one of the trustees of
the association, and will be present at the
meeting.
Evening star., 1898-12-30
Reduced Rates During the Holiday.

INe FtnnsyIEanla Railroad Company an
nounces that on December %. ~. %. 81 and
January il will sell excursion tickets from
Washington to Baltimore, Pittsburg and in
termediate stations Including stations on
the Southwest Pennsylvania branch and
Bedford division). good to return until Jam
uary t. 1899. inclusive, at rate of fare and
a third for the round trip, no rate, howev-
er, between any two points TO be .ess than
twenty-five CeutS.-Adyt