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Evening star., 1898-10-24
OFEICIAL@N NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE bis
trtct of Columbia, Washing ton, October 70, 1s9S.
-ordered That the last paragraph OF section two
OF article five of the Police Rcgulat ions IN and
for the District of Columbia is hereby amended
to read as follows: When passenger desires to
have baggage carried with him the dciver shall
be entitled to make charge not TO exceed TWEEN
ty hye cents for each trunk and ten cents for
each large vulise or bag. Each passenger shall
be entitled also to have conveyed without charge
such other small packages can be CO venently
carried within the hack, and tae driver shall load
and unload all baggage without charge. JOHN 3.
WIGHT. JOHN w. ROSS, lansing + BEACH,
Commissioners o he District toIuH bin
Evening star., 1898-10-24

MONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED REAL ES-
tate within the District of Columbia. in amounts
To suit applicants at 8, 51a and per cent.
jal9-tf GEO. W. LlNkINS, SEQ 10th st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-10-24
PERSONAL

a LITTLE DEWEY THIS MORNING. BIT THAT
has nothing 10 do with calling with our eN
traYagant cash exchange for gents disca ried gar
mentS Drop postal
oc2l-5tf JUSTII'S OLD STAND, 6Ig ID.
Evening star., 1898-10-24

FOR SALE-GoOD QUALITY OPAQUE SHADES,
fitted TO your windows only 25c.. the best quality
cloth, zoe. and 25c square yard; laid free by ex-
perts, will call with samples kLEEBLATT' S,
1lth and III SITS. ne sel-tf
FOR SALE-TEN RLP.A.N.S FOR CENTS AT
druggists One gives relief ap21-1y
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EDUCATIONAL.
In WARRINGTON,
Washington College of Law

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primarily for Women,
NO. 627 ST; NV.
HON. w11L1AM 1If 9. RoBISsoN. LID.
Dean of the Law Department, Catholic University
of America,
Lecturer I,eI, on Real Pr3peTty-
associate JUST. Court of Appeals of the District
of Columbia),
HON. CHARLES G. COLE, LID.
associate Justice of Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia),
Lecturer on Jurisdiction and Practice Of the Fed
eral Courts
Omitted States Attorney for the District of Co.
lumbia).
Lecturer upon the History of Law.
HON. WILLIAM f. MASON
UNITED States Senator from Illinois,
Lecturer on International Law and Parliamentary
r. ROSS PERRY. AN. LID.
Lecturer on Common Law Pleading
MRS. J. ELLEN FOSTER
Lecturer on Constitutional Law.
JOHN T. WINTER. MD.
president Medical Faculty National University.
ELLEN sPENcER SE c 'as MTssElY' TTSs;flia'fhe ET.B
aw of p and nh Law the
EMMA NJ. GILLETr LIN,
Professor Of Common Law and the Law of Real
WATSON 5''gss'y J, gEWroS LID.
Professor of Criminal Law, the Law of Torts
WHARTON f; LESTER, LIN,
1nmS 5Ggge = IF the ssMeS Me9t Court
assistant United States Attorneyl
,u Instructor in Moot Court Pleading.
Three Years Course Term begins oct. 3d.
The charge for tuition. including class tuition and
Lectures; is Fifty Dollars per annum payable FIT
teen Dollars on entry and Five Dollars each month
Students desiring enter for current year should
Apply 's'01s ELEES iGss3asf srEicGR E MrssEr Dean
pt@H-it-oo 40 La. NV
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FOR EXCHANGE.

IpR ENIHANGE- HAVE ABOUT TEN FINE
homes. ranging IN price from to l. thousand dol
lafs. I~iuE@in- tp builders who desire t1 exchange
f,r ground Or smaller houses. Try arr. L,rite I'm
tE- best Fart ui the NV, and are on Tie
i"i-'AN- NAdt hd'e ypI 4" cN"IaHsr. I'm
nsthE- a speciality Of exchanging.
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The herald., 1898-12-16

osition that If the council would only sus-
tain the protest to the work and abandon
proceedings his client would be willing to
pay her share of the costs already incurred.
10 this he was willing to subscribe and
would even pay one-third Of the total ex.
pense to save further trouble.
UP rose, then, Attorney w. G. Petchner,
Looking unlike himself on account of a beard
which is still in its incipiency. lie appeared
as the representative of Mr. Hayward, one
OF those who want the alley to go through.
He characterized the opposition of Mrs.
Wilson as that of dog in the manger and
grew eloquent in demanding that the alley
be cut through for the accommodation of
the property owners in the block, who,
with three exceptions, wanted the alley and
wanted it badly. When Mr.. Petchner sat
down Mr.. Landt again returned to the
charge and in another lengthy address re-
iuted In toto and in severalty the assertions
oi his learned opponent" This took him
another fifteen minutes, during which the
councilmen took nap.
Then Mr.. Toll arose to explain his posi-.
tion in the matter and that Of majority of
his confreres. Neither he nor any councilman
wanted to take any of Mrs. Wilson's prop
erty without giving adequate compensa-
ton. During the investigation of the COM
mittee all had tried to do what was fair
and just, the city attorney had been con-
suited as to the legal aspect of the case and
the committee report was regarded as just
TO all concerned. As the councilman sat
Down the irrepressible MrI Landt again
Droke forth and made another explanation
Which was, however, made somewhat short
er than his preceding attempts. Mr.. Math-
uss renewed his motion and on call for
the question the report was adopted, the
only negative votes being those of Blanchard
and Grider.
Contracts and bonds with Sawyer & Ar
thur for the construction of three of the new
bridges were approved and ordered signed.
Then the official returns from the recent
city election were brought in end the names
oil the successful candidates read, after
which Chairman Nickel duly declared them
legally elected officers of the city govern
nient for the ensuing two years. During the
discussion it developed that yesterday was
the last day upon which the canvass of the
vote could be made under the law, and there
was, therefore, no time to bt lost.
The award Of bids for five fire engines for
the department was unanimously approved
in accordance with the recommendation of
the fire and water committee, chief of the
department and the fire commission. Under
this the American Fire Engine company
will furnish two fire engines of the first size
for s9S8O, and one of the third size for
$4440, and the La France Engine company
two La France engines of the second class
for $9280.
Mr.. Mathuss moved that the city attor-
ney be instructed to bring suit to quiet
title to lot 10, block G, Cable Road tract,
on behalf of Fred c. Haskins, in accordance
with the order heretofore made by the
council on recommendation of the finance
committee. This was adopted and, the table
being clear, the council adjourned.
The herald., 1898-12-16
UNIVERSITY SMOKER
COLLEGE BOYS HAVE AN EVEN
ING BY THEMSELVES
"What Corporal Scott Saw in San
Francisco"-German Student
Songs by Prof. Van Lew

Instead of the usual dinner at its monthly
meeting last night the University club in
dulged in smoker which included a. light
repast, enlivened by several good things IN
song and story. Some thirty members were
present, and President SpaIding presided.
After the cigars had been lighted the presi-
dent called upon James Il. Scott, recently
returned from duty with the Seventh regi-
ment at San Francisco, to tell his experiences
while in the service, and what he thought of
the war as a general proposition.
In response Mr.. Scott made an interesting
talk of thirty minutes, reviewing the causes
Tor the war, giving reasons for his belief that
the conflict had been unjustly waged by a
strong power against weaker for the pur-
pose of territorial aggrandizement under the
cover OF hunmantarianism and yet why he
had enlisted to 60 and fight what he consid-
cred an unfair controversy. After briefly re-
viewing the situation, the speaker gave an
interesting account of life at the Presidio,
showing that under the glamor of soldiers
existence there lies gaunt framework of
disco'/ort and deprivation. The reasons
why the Seventh did not go to Manila were
briefly reviewed, and in conclusion the re-
suits OF the war were considered in their
probable effect upon the future of the nation.
MIR. Scott's remarka were received with ap-
plause and as mark of appreciation the club
voted to cancel the dues of Mr.. Scott during
the time he had been serving his country.
Having warmed up to the occasion, the
members, led by the 'siren of the hills" Ed
North, sang when Johnny Comes March
ing Home Again." with gusto. Prof. Van
Liew was called upon, and gave four songs
Illustrative of German student life, his edu-
cation having been acquired at the univer-
sites in the Fatherland. The varying SEN
tlments of the melodies, sung IN the German
in the professors we'll modulated baritone,
were much appreciated.
Ed North sang a German song in English
and Prof. Foshay gave couple of comicaI
ditties, which tickled his hearers immensely.
after which the session resolved into a eener.
al go-as-you-please conversational for half
an hour before adjournment. Some busl-
ness Of Importance to the members was trans
acted, including a couple of amendments to
the constitution and bylaws. ~ n
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the merchants. If some features can be
ure seekers it will, as whole, meet with
more approval from business men than the
Fiesta.
Mr. GafYey entered at this juneture and
was called upon for suggestions. He pro-
posed barbecue for the first day and in
the evening a marine spectacle on the bay.
Both could be done at comparatively small
expense. The last barbe cue at San Pedro
lad cost $500. They invited $4,000 peo-
pie, were prepared for 20C0, and were not
sure there would be 500 in attendance.
Trainloads Of people poured in all day and
many went home hungry. For $25O0 Mr..
Gatfey thought 5000 people could be pro-
vided for in San Pedro on grand scale. The
tables could be set where visitors can over
look the bay The war vessels from San
Francisco could doubtless be secured with
the influence of our representatives. and
with the craft in the bay quite an imposing
marine spectacle could be gotten up in the
evening.
MIR. HERON proposed the appointment OF
committee of business men to draw up
plan OF celebration and present it at a fu
ture meeting
Mr.. Parsons thought there was great
cause for congratulation that so many were
present and interested in the jubilee. He
proposed that the chair be authorized to
appoint a committee of twenty-five in the
county to take full charge of the affair.
which was unanimously adopted.
General Mathews thought that the whole
The herald., 1898-12-16
nARBOR CELEBRATION
PROPOSAL TO JOIN THE EVENT
WITH LA FIESTA
BARBECUE AND CARNIVAL
Representative Committee Appointed
to Suggest Plan for San
Pedro's Big Day

A large number of the representative bust
ness men of Southern California assembled
at the chamber of commerce yesterday at
|: 80 to inaugurate movement for grand
celebration when the first barge load of
rock is dumped into the ocean at San Pedro
and work on the harbor has really begun.
Invitations were sent out some weeks ago to
the various commercial organizations OF
Southern California and the leading busi-
ness men and officials of the city to get the
movement started. The gentlemen who
responded were as follows: w. A. Harris,
I. E. Gibbon, George Gephard, George W.
Parsons, Kaspare Cohn, A. w. Skinner,
John r. Mathews, G. j. Griffith, r. H.
Heron, Byron Erkenbrecher, G. A. Sum
ner, y. S. Norton, w. l.. Campbell, NJ. W.
Tilton, r. Van Week, A. r. Sprague, c. f.
Bemis, II. Hawgood, Robert McGarvin. j.
Is. Reynolds, w. Fl. Workman, j. r. New
berry, IL. S. Mckee, Charles Forman. +. j.
Thomas, Charles Forester, w. b. Cline, Los
Angeles John T. Gaffey, d. A. Moore, W.
II. Savage, San Pedro; A. p. Harwood, On
tario; j. Seck, Santa Monica, w. w. Lowe,
. L. Boreland, G. D. Tucker, Long Beach;
Ii. F. Norcross, San Diego; G. d. Daggett.
w. b. Cline was elected chairman of the
meeting and George w. Parsons secretary.
Mr.. Cline was also elected chairman of the
standing committee. A general discussion
ensued as to the character of the celebra-
ton and variety of opinions was ex-
pressed. G. A. Sumner proposed CONNER
cial celebration to take the place of the an
nual Fiesta We are going to have a re-
markably good season, Mr.. Sumner de-
clared, and it will have greater weight with
The herald., 1898-12-16

on hand. Although the matter had been
| several times threshed over and private
caucus of the council had been held just
before the opening of the session in tn,
hope of finding some way of staving off the
prolific oratory of protestants and their at
torneys, the greater part of the session was
consumed in the hearing of long winded
explanations why an alley should or should
not be cut from Fourth to Fifth betwt-u
Broadway and Hill streets. The protest
was originally filed by Mrs. Wilson, who
owns lot which extends through the en-
tire block between Broadway and Hill. She
objects strenuously to having her lot cut in
half by running an alley through it and at
the same time being assessed for benefits to
her property. After council had convened, !,
with Mr.. Nickel in the chair in place of
President Silver, who is il, the first busl
ness taken up wat tll-. report of the spe.
cial committee to which had been referred
the report of the commissioners appointed
to assess benefits and damages for opening
the alley. The report was read, as follows:
We recommend that the report be re-
ferred back to the cominissio oners with the
following instructions:
First-That the allowance made for prep
erty to be taken for this alley fronting upon
Fourth street be reduced in value from $50
to S400 per front foot.
Second-That the land sought to be taken
fer this opening fronting upon Fifth street
be reduced from $40 to 1870 per fl ont foot.
Third-That the assessment of benefit de-
rived involving the property of j. S. Sau-
son be increased from IS to $oI per front
foot.
Fourth-That the assessment of bshefit
involving the property of Mr.. Heliman be
increased from $5 to $25 per front loot
Fifth-That 80 per cent OF t,t above re-
duction in net damages be deducted pro
rata per front foot from the assessment
against the property of Messrs. Mueller
and Moses, being the corners respectively
of Fifth and Broadway and Fourth and
Broadway.
Sixth-That the remaining so per cent of
the reduction resulting from the above
changes be deducted pro rita per front foot
from the remaining Broadway frontage.
There was moments pous, after the
clerk had finished reading ard Councilman
Mathuss moved that the report be adopted,
which received second. Then with rush
the protestants came under the wire, Judge
Dillon being first to secure recognition from
the chair. His remarks were brief. He
merely wished to be assd:e1 that the repor.
of the committee, if adopted, would not be
final in any sense and that, even though the
commissioners adopted the recommenda
tions of the council, the property owners
would still have an opportunity to protest
This assurance being given, Mr.. Dillon left
the council chamber, apparently satisfied.
But if he was, there were others who
we're not, and who wanted an opportunity
% talk. Attorney s. V. Landt, who repre-
sents Mrs. Wilson, jumped into the breach
and for nearly half an hour told The comet
what an awful thing shey were about to do
when they cut the valuable property of his
The herald., 1898-12-16
support in the harbor fight and are prepared
Enr in oh .--r.ez .iual.

support in the harbor fight and are prepared
for just such an organization.
Mr.. Workman protested against having
the northwest left out, as the people are all
interested in such movement.
Mr.. Clne's proposal did not take definite
shape, but from present indications the
commercial league may become an impor
tant factor in progress.
The meeting started off to discussion
of the exorbitept wharfage charges of the
Southern Pacific railroad company at San
Pedro. G. j. Griffith rose to a point of
order and reminded the speakers that the
meeting was called to arrange for jubilee
and no element of friction should be in.
jected.
Mr. Gibbon informed Mr.. Gaffey that the
law provides for municipalities regulating
their own wharfage and it not only permit
ted, but obliged them to do so. He also
called attention to the fact that the pres.
ent meeting had no authority to act, but
should refer the matter to the chamber of
commerce or some other organized body
On motion of f. j. Thomas the chair was
authorized to appoint committee Of five
to investigate the wharfage charges and re-
fer the matter to the chamber Of commerce.
after which the meeting adjourned.
The herald., 1898-12-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Get your lunch today at Unity church.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral directors, 75l
and 1853 South Spring street. Tel. Main lc2e
Watches cleaned, s75 cents; mainspr;ngs
% cents; crystals, 10 cents. Fatton, ia
South Broadway.
There will be meeting of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution at the residence
Of Mrs. Henry I. Lee tomorrow at p. m
Adams Bros, dentists, 2]0K South Spring
street. Rates from IS. Painless extract.
ing, 80 cents. Filling speciality. Hours,
to 9; Sundays, 10 to l2.
q Wells, Fargo & Co. give notice to the pub
lie that they will way-bili free of charge to
the Daily CALL San Francisco, reading mat
ter intended for the use Of soldiers and
sailors in Manila.
DO you know that framed picture makes
q most desirable wedding present? If you
are looking for anything in that line do not
fail to call at II. G. Lichtenbergers ar. en-.
porium, 202 South Spring street.
The ladies of the Church of the Unity
will hold their annual Christmas safe today
at the church building. A buffet lunch will
be served throughout the afternoon and
evening, beginning at II O'clock noon.
DR.. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stimson block,
first floor rooms 1873, 1874, 1885, Special at
tention given to obstetrical cases and all
diseases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used Consultation hours | to
o. Telephone 1927.
Postmaster Mathews received telegram
from the department yesterday authorizing
him to employ five temporary clerks from
December 10th to 25th, inclusive, at the
rate of 5000 per annum each. An applica-
tion was sent for ten during the holiday sea-
con.
The students of Occidental college will
celebrate the completion of the fall term
with literary exercises this evening at 7:30.
The program will consist of musical num-
bers, essays, readings and otations. The
public is invited. Take Pasadena electro
cars to the college.
The selection of d really suitable and ap-
propriate present for friend is not always
accomplished without much careful think
ing, but when it is we'll done nothing gives
livelier satisfaction. The article selected
should not only be creditable to the taste
of the donor, but it should at the same time
be In measure tribute to the good taste
OF the person for whom it is intended. For
people who have these two objects in view
there is no safer place to 60 than Sanborn.
vail u Co.'S. This sterling house carries
Just the variety of artistic goods-pictures
statuary, articles of vertu, etc.-that people
Of taste and culture and refinement most
delight in. In one line, for example, that
OF framed pictures and photo medalions.
buyers Just now, will find many gems tha.
would delight almost anybody. But there
are hundred lines that are interesting. and
one can hardly go astray in any of them. For
really tasteful and artistic things, at prices
TO suit almost any pocketbook, Sanborn,
Vail 4 Co.'s, 1873 South Spring street, is un-
deniably the headquarters.
The herald., 1898-12-16
CITY PHYSICIANS
Health Officer Powers Reappointed.
Police Surgeon Contest

Late yesterday afternoon it was an
nounced upon good authority that Mayor
elect Eaton had decided to reappoint the
present health officer, ID. l.. M. Powers. This
announcement, while not surprise, was
still somewhat unexpected, but is accepted
by the friends of DIR. Powers as a recognition
OF the faithful services of an efficient officer.
The fight for the position of police surgeon
has narrowed down to practically three can
dldates, Drs. Ralph Hagan, incumbent;
kurtz and Palette. The latter is a nephew
OF DR.. j. j. Choate and is an office associate.
Besides these, a few OF the others, who are
hardly to be considered in the running save
as dark horses, are Drs. Frank ONeill, Hall
Of the Second ward, Claire Murphy and
Edelman. The last named gentleman is
chairman of the Democratic city central COM
mittee, and has but faint hopes The stu
The herald., 1898-12-16
INDEX TO CITY NEWS

A hot contest for the position Of po-
lice surgeon.
Committee of thirty organizes for
next years Fiesta.
An active campaign for the Nicar-
aqua canal proposed.
Santa Fe locomotives in Arizona
frozen to standstill.
Determined suicide Of August zins-
graf, i'll and out of work.
Six burglaries reported in one night;
city infested with crooks.
Mrs. Wilson's alley again engrosses
the attention of the city council.
A ten-year-old child locked up in
the city Jail on charge Of arson.
Where poor old Carl Miller will
spend his Christmas is still undecided.
Justice Young rebukes the small
book system Of the police department.
The reflections upon Mrs. Maine's
character by Mrs. Morrison are pain
full.
San Pedro harbor celebration meet.
ing proposes to combine with In
Fiesta.
Mining partners fall out over
property at Havilah; suit on indem-
nifty guaranty.
The herald., 1898-12-16
MUSTERED OUT
60,
Sixth California Volunteers Are Now
Plain Citizens

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 15.-The Sixth
California Regiment, U. S. V, is now a
thing of the past. Today was the final day
Of the muster out, and the soldiers have
been discharged from the service of the
United States. The regiment consisted of
eight companies, under the command OF
ter out was conducted at the Preside by
Captain Henry c. Danes, of the Third
United States Artillery. Today the mem.
bers of the regiment were given their dis.
charge papers, paid off in full and furnished
with transportation to their respective
homes. The Sixth California was recruited
principally from throughout the San Jua.
ments to get into the field, following closely
in the footsteps of the First and Seventh
California.
The herald., 1898-12-16
PERSONAL

w. =. Meehan of the United States coasi
survey was in town yesterday.
James Anderson, a capitalist from New
York, is in the city on business.
Attorney Frank p. Flint left for San Fran
cisco yesterday to be absent until next weel;
y Captain Z. Overton has been confined te
his room of late. lie is convalescent now
and is ready to engage again in the pleasing
and profitable pursuits which his sickness IN
4 measure interrupted.
z James w. Mofrissey, the business mana
ger OF Rosenthal, the prince of pianists, ar
rived in the city from New York yesterday
Rosentiial. Is booked for the Simpson Iaber,
nacle on the 29th and 3lst insts.
The herald., 1898-12-16

of Southern California should be enlisted,
as all the counties would profit by the
building Of the harbor, they should be inter.
ested in celebrating it's beginning. The
whole matter was finally left in the hands
Of the committee of twenty-five to be ap-
pointed by the chair. No date was named
Tor future meeting.
A COMMERCIAL LEAGUE
The chairman stated that he had another
matter to propose while SO many were pres
ent from outside towns. He would suggest
the permanent organization of CONNER.
cal league, composed of members Of the
whole southwestern territory. Mfr. Lowe
proposed that invitations be sent to dele
gates to attend a meeting for that purpose
and that they he the guests of the people Of
Los Angeles county during their stay.
Mr.. Sprague wanted to see Arizona in.
eiuded in the organization and Mr.. Gibbon
wanted New Mexico and Salt Lake invited
to join, as both had assisted in passing reso-
lutions and giving this locality their moral
The herald., 1898-12-16
Ordered to the Orient

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. l5.-Orders have
been received at headquarters of the
Department of the Missouri for movement
Of the Twentieth United States Infantry
from Fort Leavenworth to Manila. The
regiment is to be sent so as to leave San
Francisco on the transport Scandia, without
delay. According to the orders, the men
are to be fitted out with supplies for three
years stay in the Philippines. All married
privates and all whose terms of enlistment
expire within three months, and who will
not sign their willingness to re-enlist, are to
be left behind. None but commissioned Of
port