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The times., 1899-06-16
A DAYS DOINGS At THE
DISTRICT BUILDING
The Isolated Condition of Eek
ingtOn.
The Bids for a SchOOlhOuse Exceed
the Appropriation.
No Action Taken on the Proposals
Funds for the Care of the
Parks Exhausted.

resident of lexington has submitted
to the District Commissioners a lengthy
statement relative to the isolation of that
suburb by reason of the tearing up OF
street railway tracks. The correspondent
complains that r Street the only paved
way into lexington, Is now torn up in such
a manner between lexington Place and
Third Street that dordinary vehicles have
the greatest difficulty in reaching and
leaving Eckingtop,o The statement is made
that the foremanIof the engine company on
North Capitol Street, south OF R Street,
would, in case of fire, be afraid TO .isk
his engine along the 3street. 1t is main
tained that even II the engine would not
be tumbled over it would, on the other
hand. be unable 70 make as good time as
should be made IN case of confiagration.
AS a remedy, tits suggested to the Com
missioners that Quincy Street be opened
between lexington Place and Second
Street. The street is already paved with
asphalt between Second and Third Streets
and no grading would be necessary. The
trees in the line Of the street are felled
and the assertion is made that the cost of
opening the thoroughfare would be insig-
nificant in comparison with the expense
which would be entaied in opening any
other street lying between and 7 Streets.
It is maintained in the communication
which the Commissioners received that the
present deplorable state OF the only paved
street leading into lexington, even after
the thoroughfare has been restored to its
| proper condition, may recur again The
street is narrow and any time that sewers
or railway tracks are repaired IT may be
blocked. In connection with the statement
that much difficulty would be experienced
In sending Are engines into lexington at
the present time, the attention OF the
| Commissioners is called to the fact that
most OF the houses IN lexington are Of
frame construction and would probably be
razed before an engine could reach the
| scena
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DOUBLING THE RUNS.
Successful Experiment by the d,
& O. officials

q u OEictals.
The experiment OF almost doubling the
runs of the passenger engines OF the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad has proved mora
successful than its warmest advocate an
ticipated. For a great many years the
average run on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad was 125 and $50 miles, and i.
was supposed that on account of heavy
grades one locomotive could not be used
for continuous run of 200 or 225 miles.
However, General Manager Underwood
and General Superintendent CT Motive
Power Middleton determined to make the
experiment, and during the past three
months have demonstrated that these con-
tinuOus runs are not only successful, but
economical. even on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad where l. 2, and 1-2 per
cent grades are found.
Passenger engines are now run cOntinu-
ously from Cumberland TO Parkersburg a
distance OF 20T miles, and from Cumber-
land to Wheeling POI miles. From Cum
berland to Benwood the run IS 200 miles,
and the engines go out on train 7, return
ing on train 46. This change has enabled
the road to reduce the number OF engines
in that service from q to u, and has
doubled the mileage of each engine when
run from Philadelphia to Washington,
Washington 70 Cumberland. and from
Cumberland to the Ohio River. Each
locomotive will average very nearly 1890
miles per month.
1t is estimated that under the new meth
cd the engineers make about the same
wages with less work They average about
$500 miles per month each and under the
system west of the Ohio River the saving is
equally as great as has been east of the
river, as it now takes thirteen locomotive
to handle the trains. while formerly twen-
ty-five were required, 1t being a net de-
crease of twelve locomotives in the SER
vice, which can be very readily used in
other branches of the service.
So far there has been no trouble in oper-
ating the trains, and the delays have been
even less than usual
The times., 1899-06-16
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Elihu
Davis and Annie Taylor, both Of Prince William
county, Va; Morton C. sanborn, occoquan, Va,
and Mary Lizzie English. Of Fairfax Va: William
H. T. Grgshy and Mary l. Beckett, ]. T. Ed
wards and Annie T. Cunningham, Frank Smith
and Lena Dixon Wallace Beavers and Lucy Petit.
both Of Fairfax, Va; Samuel Samuel. Baltimore.
Md and Ella Loeb, District Of Columbia; Chris
tian L. Kraus and Ella NJ Chayes, Oscar \. Re-
ba and Mary Z. Hessik, J. P. Allen and NJ A.
shlbum, Thomas Henry and Emma ubdyke. Rich
and Bel and Gusie Bell William Brown and Car
rie Wilson Richard johnson and Ella TAYLOR.
both OF Brightwood; Phillip Longhoue and Laura
Erya
The times., 1899-06-16

of the revolver they saw him rise from a
STOPPING posture and put something in
his right coat pocket, and that he pushed
the object in his pocket down two or three
tiIs.s. Cochran is known to have had the
revolver in his possession Immediately
after the overpowering of Tharpe.
An effort was made last night to get
statement from Sergeant Kraemer and De-
tective Cochran. Enquiry was made at
the Sixth precinct station for the former.
but he was out on the street and was not
seen. Cochran was located at the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad station, but refused to dis
cuss the matter. He would not deny that
there had been an investigation at Police
Headquarters Monday afternoon, but would
not state the object of it. II is under
stood that the result of the investigation
has not yet been made known to Major
Sylvester, but that when it is the facts in
the case will be made public
The times., 1899-06-16
BIDS FOR A SCHOOL.
Proposals Opened at the District
building


The Commissioners yesterday opened
bids at the District Building for the con-
struction of the proposed new public school
building to be erected at the corner of
South Carolina Avenue and Second Street
southeast.
The school will be one of three author
lied by the act Of Congress approved June
80, 1898, the sum of S45.50O having been ap-
propriated for the purpose. The Commits
sloners paid 1916 for the school site and
this left a balance Of s33, ,S05 with which 10
erect the building. When they asked for
proposals the Commissioners announced
that the sum OF $2750O would be available
for the structure and 81, 600 for the heat
ing and ventilating apparatus, leaving a
balance of S3.205 to be used in paying for
plans and other incidental expenses.
Only two bids were received yesterday.
They were those of \. H. Thomas, who Of
fered to construct the building for s29, 500,
and Gleeson & Humphrey, who offered TO
do the work for S34 600. Mr.. Thomas, the
lowest bidder, offered to make the follow
ing deductions in his proposal Six hun
dred dollars for emitting surface concrete
and the Flushing OF floors in the basement,
5000 If a tin roof is used instead of slate
roof, $500 If plain red brick is substituted
for face brick, and s400 if terra Gotta work
is omitted, making a total deduction OF
$1.SOO.
II these deductions are accepted by the
Commissioners Mr.. Thomas bid will be
reduced to s27, 700, or within 5000 of the
amount announced by the Commissioners
as being available for the erection Of the
building.
The bid of H. l. Gregory on heating and
ventilating apparatus. amounting to s2,45O,
or $3.50 less than the sum which the Com
missioners stated to be available for the
heating apparatus, would, with the accept
ance of the lowest bid of Mr.. Thomas,
make 1t possible for them to build the en-
tire school for sum within $50 of the
entire amount available for the structure.
The times., 1899-06-16
c,,r,e, A. sullivan Arre,ted.

Charles A. Sullivan. colored bootblack,
seventeen years old, who has been employed at
barber shop in -Four r-and a-half Street northwest,
was arrested and locked up yesterday evening on
a charge Of petit larceny 1t is alleged that the
man took from the pocket Of coat, the property
of william G. Pond a pocketbook containing IS.
Tho coat was hanging on a hook in the barber
shop. The pocketbook was recovered in 4 catch
basin in the shop where Sullivan Is supposed
10 have thrown il after removing the money
from, H. He denies his guilt, but will be ar
rniQned In court this morning. He was arrested
bv Detectives Lacy and Herndon.
The times., 1899-06-16
The Care of Public Parks.

Col. Theodore Bingham. Superintendent
of Public Buildings and Grounds, stated
yesterday that the funds appropriated for
the care of the public parks had been ex-
hausted and that nothing could be done
in the way of repairs until after July /. II
is announced that the improvements to the
street between the White House and the
State, War, and Navy Departments, now
In progress will be completed by the above
date
The times., 1899-06-16
need of rrn.t R.cnrdea.

T Franklin Schneider and his wife, Mary O.
Schneider, yesterday placed a deed Of trust on
record pledsing lot Nos. 1870, 1871. 1872. and part
Of lS3 in square No. I50, to the Fidelity Inslr-
ance Trust and Safe Deposit Company, to secure
the payment OF S65 900. The trust is to run for
Ave years and bears interest at the rate OF 4 per
cent per annum. The lots pledged located In
the square bounded by p and q, Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Streets.
The times., 1899-06-16
In the Criminal Court.

In the case Of Charles Washington. colored.
charged with assault with intent to kill William
wauzer, also colored. the Jury failed to agree
upon a verdict, and was discharged by Justice
Clabaugh.
Louis Brown and Lee Swan. indicted for house
breaking, were arraigned yesterday in Criminal
Court No. ! and pleaded not guilty.
Peter Henderson, charged with embezzlement,
pleaded not guilty 10 the offence.
The times., 1899-06-16
william Braun Locked Up.

William Braun, an electrician, thirty FIVE
years old. who has been employed in installing
a dynamo at the store Of Barber Ross, at the
corner Of Eleventh and Streets northwest. was
arrested yesterday by Detectives PzrhRm and
GAllaher charged with the larceny OF tools val
ued Of a from the firm. portion OF the tools
were recoyerd, and Braun acknowledged his guilt
He will be srraigned IN court this morning
The times., 1899-06-16
1900 Miles of beauty and Interest.

Every mile OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
is full Of historic or picturesque interest, and
the famous F. F. V. LiIrited IS worthy Of the
road After nature made so much that is beau
tiful in scenery along the entire route, expert
caterers to comforts OF railway travel have taken
hold and completed the most fairy-like Of all
attractions. The c. & o. leads to scores Of de
l;ghttpl places whete may lind balm for the
tired nerves and brain.
The times., 1899-06-16
,Iishnn tn a sniInr.

James Martin sailor Of the blttlcship Texas,
was thrown from a car Of the Capital Traction
Company at the corner OF Ninth street aRd
PennzyIyania Avenue northwest last night. aud
suffered dislOeation OF the left shoulder ha
was treated at the Emergency Hospital, wheFs
IL was announced that his injury was slight
The times., 1899-06-16
The Petition of samuel w. Angunteir

Samuel W. Augustein yesterday, through his
attorney, Leon Tobriner, filed petition in the
suprene Court Of the District TO grant him the
priyileges and benefits OF the Bankrupt Act The
petitioner states his liabilities 10 be 376i7.72,
and declares that he has no available assets. The
petitioner formerly conducted glassware and
crockery business in this city.
The times., 1899-06-16
sale of old Documents.

The Treasury Department yesterday sold sew
eral hundred tons OF old documents to J. l.
Lenhart, Of Philadelphia, whose bid was 4sIa
cents hundred pounds. The other bidders were
g. Bensinger, Washington, 10 cents; Lewis Hop
feumaier, Washington 80 cents. and ]. Driefus
& Co., Alexandria. All. cents.
The times., 1899-06-16
For Lighting the District.

Proposals will be opened at the Dis
trict Building at noon tomorrow for light
ing the District with incandescent and arc
electric lights and gas lamps.
The times., 1899-06-16
Articles of Incorporation Filed.

Articles Of Incorporation of the Wholesale
Grocery Company o. Washington, D. c., were
put on record yesterday. The capital stock Is
lls. 900. divided into 5000 shareA
The times., 1899-06-16
Thc Dewey Homo Fund.

received yesterday amounted to Sls9.e0. reaching
a total in the hands Of Treasurer Roberts Of
ka.26e4l
The times., 1899-06-16
3Sc COrsets, 22c.
sec Infants Caps, 16c.

One lot of odds and ends in en-
broidered and corded caps, full inch
front, with lace rosettes, also some of
plain. SOC and SOC value. Green Tick
ct Price, 16c.
The times., 1899-06-16
1870 Hosiery, SC.

$50 dozen ladies' fast black seam
less hose, spllced heel and toe, Il LIE
value. Green Ticket Price, &c.
The times., 1899-06-16

&c yard Hercules trimming braid,
white and cream. Green Ticket Price,
1c yard.
The times., 1899-06-16
sc and SC
LaceS, &c and Sc.

Handsome Valenciennes laces, Point
d'Esprit, honiton and scroll effects, sc
and Sc yard quality. Green Ticket
Price, &c and &c yard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
LECTURE BY FATHER ML4UGHLIN.

Tho Rev. Thomas p Mclaughlin. pastor OF the
Church Of the TRANSPORTATION. In hottest VIII de-
liver lecture on Wednesday evening In the Ienox
Iyceum. Ffty-ninth-st ST. and Madison-ave. for the
benefit OF the Church o! the Sacred Heart in West
Fifty hrst-st.. Of which Monsignor Mooney is the
rector. Tae lecture is entitled ireland the Home
OF Music and Song" Not only Will the lecturer tell
OF the beauties OF Irish melody. but he will also
accompany himself on the piano I'm singing many
OF the ballads OF Moore and other Irish composers
Assisting Father Mclaughlin will he II chorus OF
one hundred voices. made up from the cOngrega-
ton OF Monsgnor MONEYS church.
Following the lecture Will be n vaudeville enter
tainment. arranged under the direction OF Andrew
A Mccormick. manager OF the Broadway Theatre
the artists taking part being well known in theat-
rical circles. The friends OF the clergy Of the
Church OF the Sacred Heart are working ha rd to
make the AFFAIR financial success
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
SING SING.

Mrs. Ballirg,on Booth. accompanied by her sec
rotary. Major Jennie Hughes. OF the Volunteers.
spent Saturday and Sunday at the prison. the
guests of Warden and Mrs o. v Sage On Satur-
day afternoon there meeting In the Protes-
tant chapel Of the convics belonging the Prison
League. which instituted by Mrs Booth. and
is doing excellent service In the matter OF keeping
prisoners after they discharged from going
back into their old ways. by Offering them tenn
porary home and an opportunity TO get something
TO do Yesterday morning Mrs, Booth addressed
the prisoners who attend services IN the Protestant
chapel and she had not visited the institution
IN some time she received a hearty welcome
The Clement Moore place. north OF this village,
has been purchased by a New-I ork man VINO
will replace the present house with a hne modern
mansion The purchaser Is said 70 be d son OF the
late William Sloane. and the property Is one or INC
Hne In the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
DIR. DONALD SAGE MACKAY INSTALLED.

In the presence OF large congregation the Rev
DR.. Donald Sage Mackay was installed yesterday
afternoon as pastor OF the Collegiate Reformed
Church. at Forty-eghth-st and Fifth-ave The
church was tastefully decorated with Dutch and
American Tags. and special music was sung by a
full choir. Tho ceremony OF installation was pre-
sided by the Rev. Or. Julius w. Geyer presi-
dent OF the Chassis of Ne~-York The devotional
exercises were conducted by the Rev Dr David
j. Burroll OF tho Marble Collegiate Church. at
Fifth-ave. and Twenty nnth-st and the exhorta-
ton was made by the Rev. Or. Joachim Elmen-
dorf, OF Harlem The sermon wns preached by
tho Rev. DR.. Edward d. Coo. Tho preacher ex
horted his hearers 10 sustain DR. Mackay In his
new pastorae, and referred at length TO his great
success as preacher In tho past.
Dr. Mackay promised that he would truly and
with all his heart" carry out the ritual OF the Re
formed Church In America, and tho congregation
signifed It's willingness 10 accept the new pastor
short address on behalf OF The Chassis and IN
culogy Of DR.. Macksy delivered by tho Rev.
DIT Grant, who spoke OF The responsibilities which
the new pastor was about 10 assume. and also
urged tho congrega alton TO sustain him In all his
undertakings After tho service DR.. Mackay was
warmly greeted by his clerical brethren and tho
IEombers Of the congregation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
UNUSUAL HONORS FOR DECKER.
THE ONLY STATEN ISLAND MAN KILLED IN THE
SPANISH WAR WILL HAVE A
BIG FUNERAL


Soon after the close OF the war An organization
was effected on Staten Island called the Spanish
American War Veterans Association No. !, con
sisting OF Staten Island men who had taken part
In the recent war The membership rapidly IN
creased and the hrst move made by the new or
ganization was 20 make arrangements 10 send to
Cuba for the body OF Joseph Decker a member OF
Company J. list Regiment Decker lost his hfe al
the battle Of san Juan Hi. and was the only
Staten Island killed during the war 49,
The movement was quickly taken up by the CHI
zens and a committee Of twenty-five prominent
business ana professional men was asked 10 ala III
furtherance OF the idea Several meetings were
held. and AT u recent one a committee was APP
pointed 10 make arrangements for the reception or
the body
The plan OF the committee is 10 receive the body
OF Decker on February lS and remove IL 10 the O!c
Village Hall. at Stapleton, where It will remain IL
state for three days. John T. Oates, whose Official
has already started FOR Santiago and will return
on or before that date.
The big demonstration will take place on Wash
ingtons Birthday In the morning patriotic exer-
cses will be held in the public schools and memorial
services in the churches. In the afternoon there
will be a parade in which Wendels Battery. sew
eral companies OF the list Regiment and other
military organizations from Manhattan. the vol
unteer fromen and other organized civic bodies OF
the borough will take part In tho evening there
An appeal 70 the public has been made FOR money
20 carry the plans properly and large sum has
ALREADY been received. out OF this fund monu-
,nent will be purchased and the surplus Will be
viii be buried in Bethel Cemetery rotteny1le.
A meeting Of the committee VIII be held this even
ing in the Pavilion Hotel and meetings Will be
held regularly until the body arif' es from Cuba
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
MOUNT VERNON.

The new Republican City Committee Will meet 'c-
night in Lincoln Hall for the purpose OF organizing
Tho officers 10 be elected are chsirinail' '0'
chairman, secretary and treasurer. Much interess
"a hating manifested In the selection OF the chair
man. as he will appoint the Executive Committee
and largely control the organization OF the oi'y'
The candidates far as known are Wllliah
Archer Supervisor Z. X. Brown. ex-Mayor Ecsoh
Lewis and J. II. Jones. - -, -
The members OF the Board OF Trade have re-
ceIved an ntima,lon that the old Bronx NaiIey
sewer protect Is about 10 be revived by the present
legislature. The bill provides for an outlet IN
Long island sound the sewer mains Pass,i" Z,
deeply interested in the sewer question, snd VII
make thorough investigation OF any lesisia'0n
on the subject that is proposed. W,
The hearing on the applics ton OF the New of TX
Westchester and Connecticut Traction company I0r
franchises IN the Second Ward and on Chester Hll
Will be held tomorrow night in the Common Coun-
eli chamber A hearing OF the Union company s
Application for the routes took place last week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
OUTGOING STEA HERS.
TO-DA Y.
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW YoRK-suwDAY. JAN. ~ 1895

PORT OF NEW YoRK-sUNDAY. JAN. %. 1895
ARRIVED
Steamer Cunc CBr Lancaster Liverpool January IL.
ns5so 10 White star Line. Arrived AZ the Bar at
steamer 81 Romans OBJ Rice London December 81.
to Furness witty & 90. Limited Arrived In Quarantine
at 1882 "a
Steamer O.denbury Ger. Bruins, Bremen January 7,
with mdse and passengers TO Oelr1chs Co Passed In
steamer Werkeadan Dutch. Br,i,nsna Rotterdam
January o. with mdss and 80 steerase passengers To
acknowledgements Line. Arrived At the bar at $40 In
y III.
steamer British Trpder O3r,. OHagsn. Antwerp De
cefnber 81 with mdss ssnderson Son. Arrived Vt
the Il SOS a IN.
Steamer t1iy 0 Birmingham Burg Savannah January
49, with mdse snc passengers to the Ocean "a co.
jamestown. Boaz Norfolk and Newport News.
with rndse and passengers to the Old Dominion SIS Co
sandy Hook j. Jan 22 $50 m-wind ives,
light. clear -
Steamer Phidias (I3r for Manchester Picqua (Br)
Gibraltar Malta and Trieste Weehawken Br) Phisdei
American Dutch Rotterdam MSnominee DIR. London
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
FOREIGN PORTS
London. Jan % sailed steamer Europe osr Robin
son New Ork
Liverpool Jan % Arrived steamers Nomadic (Br
Thornton. Sew York umbria OBJ. Duton New York
Queenstown Jan ~. l0:S IN sailed, steamer Au-
rania tBr Mckay. from Liverpool FOR New York
Irawle Point. Jan % Passed, steamer Wesernland
Lizard Jan 22 Passed. steamer knight Bachelor CBr)
Froggnrt. New York for London
Hayre Jan - m-Arriyed, steamer la Champagne
CFr). Porot. New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
YONKERS.

The children OF the First Unitarian Sunday-schoo
me, on Saturday afternoon at the home Of Mrs
Moorehouse In Genwood-ave. TO form band OF
mercy, the object OF which is TO foster spirit OF
Kindness TO dumb animals and TO prevent them
from being cruelty treated. Tho new band starts
off with twenty-seven members Jules Breuchaud
was chosen president.
The General Committee OF the Hollywood Inn
Club met Saturday night and decided 10 hod
club dinner in the assembly hail Tuesday even
ing. February u. 49,
ellison Wiliets gave an interesting talk on Cuba
et the free entertainment Saturday night under
the direction OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. -, r,,
The January social and parish tea OF the First
Unitarian Church Will be held on Wednesday even
ing AT the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan smith.
Hudson Terrace. Supper will be served at I
o'clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
NETWORK CITY.

Patrolman George w. Reynolds OF the Morrfsania
station died Yesterday morning at his home No
as4 Boston ave after a long illness. He was TWEEN
ty-six years old and appointed 10 the force
in 1895.
Mayor Quincy OF Boston Will speak tonight IN
Cooper Union on Public Baths and Gymnasia,
under the auspices OF the Peoples Institute The
lecture will be illustrated
The twenty third annual meeting OF the American
Purity Alliance will be held this evening AT No. ITO
SeCond-ave.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-23
GTLLETT-S RETURN From MEXICO.

SATISFACTORY ARRANGEMENT SAID TO HAVE
BEEN MADE WITH HIS CREDITORS
FL PasO Tex Jan. "a dispatch from Chi
huahua Mexico, received here yesterday afternoon,
said that Sheriff Joseph Reed. OF Wichita. Kan.
and f. W. Petty. Kansas banker. were there to
take Grant u. Gillett back to the United States
Gillett sent for the American Consul he
learned that the sheriff intended 10 take him into
custody. "A consultation held and from all
that could he larned Gillett cannot be taken back
against his Will. A. II. Arnold. Of Kansas city.
reached chihuahua last night. and after con-
sultation with Glet started for the City " Mexico
where 1t is supposed he went 10 confer with Pres-
dent Diaz endeavor 10 effect the extrsditon Of
the Fugitive Charles Hunt returned from Kansas
City Thursday night. and stated that satsfac-
tory arrangements had been made with GiIeti's
creditors and that the fugitive would return 10 the
United States by February l.