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Evening star., 1898-11-15
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE TREASURY CLUB.
Its First Dinner Last Evening Was
Success.

The Treasury Club, composed of leading
officials of the Treasury Department, was
recently organized for the purpose of bring
ing together socially the heads of the de-
partments. The idea originated with As
sistant Secretary Yanderip and DR.. II. S.
Pritchett of the geodetic survey.
The first dinner of the club was given
Saturday evening at the Shoreham. Secre-
tary Gage being chairman. Remarks in
approval Of the organization were made
by Secretary Gage. Assistant Secretary
Howell, Commodore iigginson of the light
house board, DIR. Pritcnett. Commissioners
Scott and Solicitor O'COnnen
The membership of the club is as follows:
glnsOn, John NJ. Comstock Ellis H. Ron
erts, Henry A Castle. Eugene i. Chamber
lain. w r. Mcl4ennan. r. A. Nauderl.p p,
Maurice D. O'COnneil. George W. Esteriy
Major X. l. Hoxie. Capt S. l. KimbaI. DR..
II. ;. Pritchett. Gen. James = Dumont
George Simmons, Z. Mckitterick, S NJ.
Gaines, George +. Roberts. Robert S Per-
son, Thomas J. Sullivan, Oscar Z. Austin,
Milton T. Allies, Theodore F. Swayze,
Charles Lyman, 7. V. POwderIy. Col DAM.
GrOsvenOr, Claude NJ. johnson, Nathan B.
Scott. William Young blood Robert ].
Traceweil, DR.. walter Wyman. Commits
sioneT Seth NJ. ACkiey ]. Z. WIlkie of the
secret service and James J. Tyler.
The next dinner of the Treasury Club will
be held on the second Saturday of Decem-
Der at the Shoreham
Evening star., 1898-11-15
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Charles Manchester for Mt. Yer
non and Marshall Hall al ~ a. m. and 40
pm.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at go i. m.
Steamer EstclIe Randall for Glymont
and intermediate points at go = m.
Steamer Wakefie for Co.on.al Beach and
river landings at : a
Trains leave 49, street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. 10
pm
Trains leave 121e street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am to : pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from $40
am. to $40 pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge every hour
fer Falls Church
Evening star., 1898-11-15

The first annual meeting of the MARYLAND
State horticultural Society will be held in
baltimore December IA and 15. at o. clock
M each day In Pacific Hall. northeast
corner of Baltimore and Paca streets The
program will be announced later Suepas
tions are invited from any person who may
desire to make them il the preparation of
the program or the advancement of the in
terests of the society.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
Church AnniNerHarY.

Ehe anniversary services of Ehenezer NJ
E. Church, corner of 4th and D streets
southeast, were held last night A briet
history of the church was given by the pas
tor, Rev. John H. Griffin, and Invocation by
Rev. NJ. w. Clair, PHI. B., presiding elder
of the Washington district. A sermon was
preached by Rev. Ernest Lyon, d. D., pas
tor of John Wesley NJ. f. Church, Balti-
more, Md. Music was rendered by Epwortll
League choir, led by Mr. Esau Williams
collection was lifted, resulting as fol-
lows: Roof Club, under the presidency of
Mr.. Glenn Smith, $141; Special Lights Prof
j. w. Fowler, president. $40: Mrs Eliza
Houses club, $s; Jealous Working Club
II. b. Matthews, president, $3614 Juvenile
Reapers, Mrs. Mntie Lee president. s6S1;
Ladies Aid Mrs. Fannie Clair president
S2i-55: Union Working Club, Allen Griffin
president, $11; total amount, $2S2 so
Evening star., 1898-11-15
TheOsOphicai Society Meeting.

The Washington branch of the Theosoph-
ical Society, founded in this city by Annie
Besant about two years ago, met at the
residence of Mr.. A. ]. Corey, Takoma Park.
Sunday afternoon. The meeting was called
for the purpose of formulating plans and
outlining the work for the coming year.
The officers of the society are A. ] Corey
oghue, vice president; Mrs. Sarah n. Nc
Donald, secretary; Miss Emily Hayt. treas
urer, and Mrs. w. Brown. librarian. The
president and vice president have continued
in office since the formation of the branch.
The annual election of officers will TAX place
in December.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
Bring the Old Companie. to Time.

To the Editor II The Evening Star:
am glad to see your pubiic-spirited sheet
has called attention to the desirability of
increased rapid transit facilities for the ac-
cCmmCdation Of the travelling public. Has
congress any power to regulate or control
any corporations within the District of CO.
lumhia2 Many of US think not Acts have
been passed IN the interest of the people
providing for transfers and the use of
tracks Of street railways. AT once oppO-
sItIOn springs up. Companies whose stock
readily brings in the market many times
the amount paid in, whose tracks occupy
the best part of several magnificent and
much frequented thoroughfares decline to
make terms with other companies for the
reason that they may lose something by
tnt operation. and give all manner OF eX-
CLseS for carefully looking after the in
teTtsts Of stockholders and opposing al
hl'st any chahSe. Legal proceedings are
ltS"ritd 10 for the purpose of securing de-
lays and the Old-time methods are con-
tinued
The telephone company declines to meet
the WISHES Of Congress as expressed most
decidedly IN its legislation. and the courts
are appealed to protect its watered stock
and ke-P It's high rates intact
Is II any wonder that opposition to cor
p"rct"nS IS growing. that the people are
dissatisfied Is Washington to be- held
Gown 10 a one-hOrse town basis desDitp
congress and the municipal authorities
Had IL not been for The Star we would have
Nae me overhead trolley. poor cars and
HlCn poorer facilities than we have now
Let the war commence in earnest once
more against these old companies who for
so long have pursued the dOg-in-the-man-
ger policy The Tenleytown. the sleepy old
AndCoSua, the lexington, the Belt have
passed into the control of really energetic
Bnd puDhc-spirited men. If the older com
panics Will not meet modern demands let
them sell out and stop impeding progress
When Congress comes it should promptly
enact such legislation as will make it most
expensive for either the railroad or the
telephone companies to delay single day
III DONG their full duty by the public.
y good round license tax in the nature of
hue for procrastination will bring the uf.
lenders {" time Come to time or sell eight
tickets for - cents. Let us all help along
such an aggressive movement
a BUSINESS MAN
November L. lSyS
Evening star., 1898-11-15

William II. Lacy and Robert T. Lacy. ex-
ecutOrs Of the will of Israel Lacy, deceased
have entered suit against the former mar
shall of the District of Columbia a. A. Will
son. seeking 10 recover 5000 damages. The,
plaintiffs charge Mr.. Wilson with having
failed and neglected to levy on the goods of
Samuel w Augeastein. against whom they
mad secured Judgment and Fl. IA had
been issued. 1t is also charged the former
marshal made false return OIL the writ
when he reported Augenstein as not having
anything on which the levy could be made
Evening star., 1898-11-15
LOCAL MENTION.
ANUsEMENr TONIGHT.

scademy-''Town Topics"
Columbia Theater-Charles &. Haaford in
Julius Caesar.
Kernan's Iyceum Thcater-''Nanity Fair"
Lafayette Square-Dan Daily in The Belle
Of New York"
National Theater-James X. Hackett in
THE Tree Of knowledge"
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle of
Gettysburg.
NJ ,;zerott HaIi-Wargraph exhibition.
Ninth Street Christian Church. 9th and
ID streets uortheast-Lecture by Hon. l. j.
BtaUChamp.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
The Star Ad. Rurenu Moves.

The Star Advertising Bureau has leased
the entire second floor of premises IO0S
Pennsylvania avenue, where 1t has three
tunes its former office quarters The
ad--writing business has deveiuped into a
science, and there are now no less than
fifty men who make a comfortable living
preparing and placing the advertisements
of the various stores. W. A. Hungerford
and L. =. Darrell of The Star Advertising
Bureau employ now nine assistants and
also place considerable foreign business
Evening star., 1898-11-15
Ordered by Commissioners.

The District Commissioners have directed
that the proposal of S. S. Shedd & Brother
for the construction of urinal in Central
High School for Si0I be accepted, they be-
ing the lowest bidders and believed to be
responsible; that crossings be laid at inter-
section of Kenesaw avenue and 18th street
estimated cost, SO. chargeahle to repairs
to county roads, 1899, and that 26O feet of
six-inch water main be laid in east side OF
North Capitol street between Patterson and
y streets
Evening star., 1898-11-15

William Bowen IS spending three months
in Jail for an assault on Rosa Pope. The
woman charged that Bowen kicked her in
the stomach He denied ii, and claimed
that she had him arrested because she was
angry with him. Policeman Melen made
the arrest after he had found the woman in
the street screaming.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

]. H. Small & Sons, florists, 18th and G.
SITS, Washington, and 1853 Broadway, NY.
latest novelties; specialties American Beau
ty roses, vioets, orchids; floral decorations
In all its branches.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SchedUia IN f,l1.t Ur1i.I.,r ~

Schedule In eject October is. 1898
An An trains arrive aud leave at Pennsylvania pas
sig M@Dany1Gocal for DanvrIle. charlott.
burg and Har.isonburg daily and al IynchSurs
with the Norfolk and Western daily.
FAST NAIL. Carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers' rs'
New York and Washington to Jacksonville. unittns
and Hot Springs. G: KnsIviiie. Chaftanoass
and Mrmphis; Tenn. and at Charlotte with Pull
New York to New Orleans uniting 1aHFc ar chasts slfes
with Pullman Sleeper for Birmingham Connacts
ton daily except sunday ard Natural Bridge daily.
Slid train Washington 10 New Orleans witbont
curson Through Sleeper on this trair every Wed.
nesday s.n, tG San Fra, FrSnciseG .n wit without change
81 PM,.Daily,-l for chaliot.e.yille
s6fHwESTFRN vRsr!Br! !FASSfiHGTFS FS tMiTH6 eSD eaI
sos p0sed hS f Sss canGRss Vfs@d Dining ca
Nashville; Tenn via AsheyIlle. Rockville nd
Sav"nnah nTd 70 a@pa Ta cSSe cha S
Yer: to Memphis. via birmingham. New York to
tuled Dsy Coach on 10 YES
ern Railway Dining Csr Greensboro TO Montgom-
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO prvrs-
ION leave Washington 9:Ol an. daily and AS
Pn2 to4 Ss Round snfef g Tn4dsy and S5 pm sundays
day. for Leesburg and 6 rs pm. daily for Hern-
daily and s45 m sunday kaGd only and s:5s ann ann
daily. except s,:ndsy: from Round Hill, 700 am.
daily excert Sunday. from Leeshurg.
Through trains from The stuth arrive at WASH
daily T HarrisonbuTr 200 noon Sa aaly yS' sD; p%;
sunday and Q IS pm. daily and $40 m daily
Tiokets slseping Car reservation and Informs
ton furnished at Offices 7os 18th ST. NV. 5lI
I,el Lssssnger s,atl"u; Telephone call I44l for
FRANK s GkSNoS. Sd vice. SssViIs irest. Gen Msr
W. A. TURK. Gen. Pass. Agent
Il. :. y.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

MEN WHO KNOW FINE BEER
ard who discriminate between the excel
lent and the ordinary grades Invariably
choose Pabst famous Milwaukee Beer.
Used by millions. Write or phone 2I3 for a
case. PABST BREMING co. IO3 N.CAP.st.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

EXHIBITION OF CHINA PAINTING.
Mr.. and Mrs. SherrItt vii exhibit Tues
day. Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. Il, 10
and II. rare and choice specimens of dec
GRATED china, by themselves and pupils.
l3t5 I4th 81. NV.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

In attending the Pollok Sale, which opens
tomorrow at IL "a with No. 172, don't fail
to take your catalogue along, as they now
are all distributed.-AdVt
Evening star., 1898-11-15

For fashionable weddings ]. karr's Sons.
% Peuna ave. show an exquisite variety
of gifts i'll sterling silverware. Many pat
terms are exclusive, 70 be seen here only.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
ATTORNEYS.

CARRINGToN, ATTORNEY
Webster Law building Sos ID st. NV Washing
ton. ID. c. Residence. No 8 Mount Vernon Flats
New York ave. and 9th Ut. nv. an
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tained through the want columns of The
Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Made fresh every day. Reeves famous
Chocolates and Bon Bons; a cents pei
pound; finest made. 1903 F st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
BALTIMORE and OHIO RAILROAD.

thedule In effect June 49, 1898
Leave washington from station corner of New
For cnic.S Serssy sg AVE Sosrst 1qs and
For clnsnnatl St LOUIS Sal and indianapolis. E..
press IL m Vestibuled Limited $40 pm 3
Fo- Pittshurg and Cleveland. express daily ll:o5
For CSlumbus Toledo and Detroit, 1I:55 pm.
+aSG tor Hd Mnehests and points on Valley Branch
For New ofie:ns MeRiS.sp p'is Birmingham. Chat
tanooga; gs;, knYnyille: Brisiol and Roanoke io:45
For Baltimore, week days. 300. $50, r7:o5.
kl2S' kas .E Nj 10 l2lS hIls 800 go 1890 sss
10000 Ills. M so pm and II2:oi night SUI: Sun.
days Lays 1IYs 13Ss 15:IS 17sO $40 1900
xs;oo. xlo:"0, ll:l5. XII so pm. xl2:OI night.
F"r AnnaPGlis Ann. I: 70 so am i2;I6 and $50
For FredeEi.k, week days. 900 am. n:25 4;aO.
For Hagerstown. til:o5 am. "a and ID 1850 pm.
stopping Cny Tees and aays
$50 $50. 7;o6 p" Sundays. 300 am. LIS.
s0r Gaithsrs6uFg o and way points, week days
For Washington Junction and way points 10 90
ssS Pm %ass .ss Tsst q sSo O1
KoTGI BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND
r. An psnds,d trains illGuinated with Pintsch light
East week days 7:os. 500 1880 s.m: 4'p 1905
pm, 1:i5 PA. foregoing trains have Dining
Cars, 300 500 Dining Carr, 500, l2:0f
I:os 600 an, ills Dining Carr, 500 {5us pnins
Carr, 500. 1S:0l night tSleeping Car open II
o'clock.
Parlor Cars all day trains.
For Atlantic City, 10 90 q m, 1905 noon :l6
and 500 p m. week days.
For Cape Ny, l2:0S noon.
Except sunday. xExpress trains.
Baggage called for and checked from hotels and
left at ticket Offices. 61s PeLnsylsania avenue
northwest. New York avenue and 18th street and
WM n. GREENE D.. B. MARTIN,
General Manager. Mgr. Pass. Tranhc.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
AMEhICA; ALL TRAINS VEsTIBULED,
ELECTRIC Lie GHTED. STEAM HEATtD'
ALL MEALS Sl.Rh ED IN DINING CARS
STATION, SIXTH AND STREETS
Schedule in fleet Sept. J. 1888
30 Pm DAILY-Clne matt and St Ioui, sne
cial Solid train fer Cinclnnati Pullman Sleener,
10 Cinema l. Lexington Louisville, Indlsan 6oljs
and s. Lnui without change. Connects al Cow
ington, Va. fT Virginia Hot Springs daily Parior
iI.l0 Pm DAILY-F. + v. Limited-Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman Sleepers TO Cincinnati
Lexington ana Louisville without change Pullmsn
without change daily except Sunday. observa,
tion car Hinton Cincinnati. CONNECTION daily
Seepers Cincinnati 10 Chicago and 81. Louis.
10 L NJ. DAILY-For Gordonsville, Charlottes-
1851 AM.-Daty except Sunday.-Parlor car
Washington to Richmond. and Richmond TO old
Point Arrive Richmond 2:45 p.m.-Old Point
$40 nm Transfer at Richmond.
Reservation and tickets Chesa peake and Oht,
ofices. bl3 and 1921 Pennsylvania avenue. and at
the station II. w. FULLER
aule-Sod General Passenger Agent.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

1t pays to read the want columns of The
Star. Hundreds Of situations are filled
through them
Evening star., 1898-11-15
HOMEMADE PIES

Reeves delicious homemade Pies, all va
rieties. ~ certs: delivered any place in the
city in time for lunch. 139 + st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

If you want work read the want columns
of The Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
USE kENNY'S

USE KENNY'S
Fine Dry Roasted Coffees. They have no
equal. Pure sugars at cost.
c. D. kENNY'S S City Stores
Evening star., 1898-11-15
At Guides Free "Num- E,b;,,i,
Maryland state horticultural, soc,.,x

specimen chrysanthemum plants. 80 cents
up Finest you will see. Guide 1224 F.-Ady
Evening star., 1898-11-15
WASHINGTON DRESSED

Gas and Oil Heaters from 81 up. A Eber-
lys Sons, us 9TH NV.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

Money to lend at and per cent or zeal
estate Frank L. Rawlings 1905 Pa ave-
Advertisement
Evening star., 1898-11-15

WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.
Spring Lamb. New York Roast Beef Del
monico Steak, go to John r. Kelly. 9th st.
wing. Center Mkt. Corned Beef a specially
&c. viii purchase a fine Night Lamp
A neat Around House Lantern, only pc.
1204 g. c. A. Muddiman K Co GIG 18th.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
Washington gave a cordial welcome last
night at the Lafayette Square Opera House
to Dan Daily and his company in the Belle
of New York" This melodious musical
farce pleased an audience, which completely
filed the theater even to the space assign
ed for standing room, bringing forth fire.
quent and spontaneous expressions of de-
light and appreciation from the people. 1t
was a pleasing performance, sprightly.
bright and, above all, clean The lack of
suggestiveness was especially notable, al
though an occasional fiutter of lingerie and
fleeing glimpse of a black-stoeknged ankle
relieved the play of a charge of being puri-
tanicai. The chorus was well sustained,
and the stage settings and costumes were
elaborate. There is no plot to the play be-
yond rather nebulous nucleus about
which are gathered a collection of songs
and sketches, dances and musical features
The movement is quick and carries the play
with tunefu swing. OF Dan Daily, the
star. little need be said by way of intro
duction to Washingtonians. His sepulchral
voice and funereal pace were Immediately
recognized by the audience, who gave him
an ovation as he came upon the stage. He
kept the audience in a good humor all the
time he was on the stage. and it is q cause
Evening star., 1898-11-15
SmaII's Flowers.

Ponce, November 3, 1898.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-19
CORN STRONGER AND HIGHER.
Wheat Is Temporarily Neglected
by the Busy Trad
ers.
WHEAT SUMMARY.


CHICAGO, July 18.-Corn absorbed all the
attention in the speculative pits today. Wheat
ruled dull, but firm. July wheat closed &c
higher; September 1sc lower and December
gained 1sc. Corn and oats lost nc EACH Pork
left off 2Ac up, lard unchanged and ribs 214@
&c higher.
There was an enormous business done in
corn and Saturdays advance was we'll main
tanned till near the end of the session. The
weather was the only factor of Importance.
and that was on the side of the bulls. The
corn belt was without rains over Sunday
and the weather bureau forecast gave prom
Use of none for So hours. The wheat pit
ceased to be attractive to the bulk of the
grain SPECTATORS, who crowded the somewhat
confined area of the corn pit to most un-
comfortable degree. shower of rain on
La Sale street had a tendency to create
weakness near the close. There was generous
profit-taking by the smaller holders on the
bulges and offerings from this source great
ly aided reactions.
at from 34c down to $780, got as high as
341sc at one time, but closed with sellers at
1893 93S%c, after selling sparingly at 331zc.
threshing, together with good crop reports
and lower cables started wheat easy. The
opening strength in corn. together with small
receipts OF the new crop of wheat throughout
the country and the heavy decrease in the
visible caused general buying of wheat on
soft spots. AS a result, the early decline
was more than recovered.
compared with 1,2S5, 900 blu decrease last year.
The total is now down to 10,461, 900 blu. The
worlds shipments of wheat and -four last
week were 5.5ss, ooo.. against 5729,OoO blu last
year. Chicago received So cars, 3S of them
contract quality. September started 1hc low
er at 67@67%c, rose to 675sc, then declined to
66%Q67c, rallied to 671sG67Ac bid, the clos
ing price, December opened at 67A067ssc up
to 67@g67Ac down to STAG and closed at
67Ac asked.
Oats again illustrated their ability to fol-
low corn. September opened 1hc Iower OF
1870, advanced to $4,000 and reacted to
1880, the closing figure.
Speculation in provisions was rather timid
because Of yellow fever fears The strength
in had a steadying influence.
There was also some Improvement in both
the Southern and foreign demand. Septem-
Der pork opened 10c lower at $3.50, rose to
1910, then reacted to $1O021k at the close.
September lard began 21ac lower at s5671h
advanced to $5.721a, then sold off to S. TO- the
closing figure September ribs started SC
higher at $5.75. declined to $5.721h, frmed
up to s5.759577h, then settled back to S'72h
@575.
Estimated receipts for Tuesday: Wheat. 125
cars; corn, 450 cars; oats. 30 cars; hogs
$1,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-19
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS,
GRAIN GOSSIP

Gossip by private wire to G. II. F. Smith
CO.. st. Paul, members of the New York
STOCK exchange and Chicago board of trade
Here is what a friend wires from the West:
ANY grain man or speculator that is not will
ling to risk some money bulling corn now
ought to go out Of business. I figure on a
dry season from now on in the Southwest.
and besides, corn Is not high, considerins
present conditions, even with favorable wealth.
er from now on.
Kansas City says fax crop rather discour
aging; won't run five to eight bu to the acre
A prominent fruit commission man who
has just returned from South Dakota. repor-ts
grain crops almost completely burned IN IN
the hot weather. ~
London Statist estimates Increase in wdr1d,s
crop this year over last Of 800 900 900 bu Win
ter movement increasing and weather ex
cellent for harvesting. Corn quiet abroad
and weather will rule 1t. Little rain in tha
market but subject to quick breaks on rain
prospects.
NEW YORK.
bills exports 1854 bbis; dull but stead
lily held. Wheat-Receipts, 400 bu: exnorta
145,374 blu; spot, steady; No. 2, red $50. (. o.
b., afoat, export grade prompt; SAC, I. O. h..
afoat, export and July; options opened easy
under foreign selling. A rally with corn was
followed by afternoon dullness and a down
ward tendency inspired by weak French ca
wheat; but other months were N@Nc net
lower; No. red. July, S2@83o; closed S21kc:
September. z S-l6@72ssc; closed 721lc Corn1.
Receipts, 4, $50 bu; exports, 147689 bu: spot
firm; No 2, 80, I. o. b., afloat; options opened
steady and advanced on reports of continued
drought West. The late market was affected
by realizing and closed only Ne net HIGHER.