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New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

The Bedford Heights cotillons were resumed an
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs John Thai
lon' NO. 300 81. Mark's-ave. The drawing rooms
were effectively decorated with holly and Christ
mas greens. The favors were miniature lars -,
re derns Pipes Chinese coins and paper carnations
IT III eaIreG hues dudley + Upjohn led the cotiilon
Mss Mss EDITH Brewer, Miss Grace E. Thailon anS
MISS Jessie Pollard Two more dances will he e,Iau
-one Just before Lent and the other after Anr n
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30
BIDS FOR REPAIRS TO BOROUGH Hall
FIGURES ALSO SUBMITTED FOR ALTERATIONS
TO THE DISCIPLINARY SCHOOL

Bids were opened at the Department of Lighting
and Supplies yesterday morning for repairs and
alterations in the Borough Hall, Brooklyn and the
Brooklyn Disciplinary Training School There were
three bidders for each building. The bids for the
Daniel ]. Ryan $500. and Andrew II. GIasser'
HOGSL The bids for the disciplinary school as
follows: Williams Gerste. (a) $37 666 (b) $31 GA
(c) $2sO22 and d( $500 and iron stack $3.50 and brick
stack, $3.50 Daniel j. Ryan, S32 800 tb) S2S 200 tc)
81. 600 and I'D $722 Andrew H. Glasser ta) Sl 75O
OBJ SIS. .s75, (c) $23, $50 and (dJ SLIPS
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

Announcement has been made OF the engagement
of Oscar G. Pouch of No S15 Greene-ave., younger
son Of the late Alfred J. Pouch and Miss Gertrude
NJ. Sargent, of No. 221 Greene-ave
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

The wedding of Miss Josephine Hollenback and
Louis Van der Perren Twyefort, owing 10 illness in
the brides family, will be celebrated quietly on
Tuesday at the Of the brides parents, No 460
Washington-ave. The bride and bridegroom will
sail for their future home in Paris the following
Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

The first of two coming OUT receptions was
held on Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss
Juiia h Barr daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Barr, of No. 1OS State-st. One thousand tn,,;+a
uons were issued. The decorations were palms
and 1n.y holly I'm, In the he receiving party were Miss
Maxwell, Miss Grace Knowlton Miss FIoise KeiI oIe
OF Manhattan; Miss Norma Hegeman Miss NTar3{o, Nir{ :
Murray and Miss May Arnold. The second racp ne
tion will be given on january 8 0I0 leCep-
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

STEAM sUPERsEDING THEM At LOWER PRICES
From The Chicago Tribune.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

The wedding of Miss Mabel S. Kalley daughter
Of the late Julius n. Kalley, and Benjamin J.
Kellum. grandson of the late John Kellum' was
celebrated on Wednesday evening at the home of
the brides brother. Frederick D. Kaley. No. 81
South Oxford-st. Miss Louise Kalley, sister Of
the bride acted as maid of honor. The best man
was Warren S. Sillcocks, jr.
New-York tribune., 1900-12-30

dance was given at the Art Rooms on Wednes-
day evening by Mrs Eben ]. Knowlton and Mrs.
J. Harvey Williams for their respective debutante
daughters Miss Grace Knowlton and Miss Frances
Williams. L was of the most aborate dances
given in Brooklyn this winter. After midnight sup
per was served at small tables decorated in red
in the apartment adjoining the ballroom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01

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We think make Shirts for you sue
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or workmanship consider the .oss OURS.
White Shirts $50 to s3.CO-the latter
made of English Long Cloth.
Negl!ge Shirts of Scotch Madras Cheyiot
$500 each
Percale Shirts of fabrics from French cloth
printers who the best In the world So 90
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Madras Shirts OF fabrics from the looms Of
the leading Scotch weavers, So so each-cuffs
attached o. detached
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01

CRITICALLY ILL,
Death of Mr.. Samuel f. WheatIey is
Expected.

Expected.
Mr.. Samuel f. Wheatley is critically III
at his country residence. "Moreland,' near
Bethesda Nd, and his death is momenta
rily expected. Several days ago he was
stricken with paralysis, and since that time
he has been sinking gradually until this
morning when it was said he would hardly
live the day through. Mr.. Wheatley is a
well-known resident of the West End.
Mr.. Wheatley was born in Georgetown
March % 1914. and was educated at the
Hallowcll Institute. in Alexandra. Va.
Upon reaching his majority he determined
to engage in a mercantile life and became
a member of the lumber firm of Wheatley
Bros. of this city. His father was sue
cessful merchant and from him young
Wheatley inherited his desire for a mercan-
tile life. As young man Mr.. Wheatley
was for many years leader in aquatic
sports on the Potomac. enjoying then, as
in later life, wide acquaintance and great
personal popularity.
In 1856, when ii became the duty of Pres
ident Cleveland to choose a successor to
lected Mr.. Wheatley, after considering the
claims and merits of many applicants. send
ing his name to the Senate March s. 1856
the nomination being confirmed the 10Th of
that month. In the performance of the
duties of the position Mr.. Wheatley exer-
cised an executive ability of very high
order. decision of character and an ener-
getic devotion to duty and to the general
welfare of the District. While very posi-
tive and firm man, he was a very affable
and approachable one. He had immediate
supervision of the police and fire depart
ments, and also of the financial bureaus OF
the local government. He was succeeded
as Commissioner by Mr.. Lemon G. Hine
May l, 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
Real Estate Transfers.

c street southeast between LIST and I'd
streets-Chas. w. Throckmorton ct ux. to
VIM. S. Mccarthy, lot %, square 1873; $40
VIM. S. Mccarthy conveys same property
to Charlotte E. A. Throckmorton; $40
Barry Farm-David Simpson ct ux. to
Thornton Slaughter east half lot 81, Sec
ton 8; 81.
Barry Farm-Geneva L. Foster ct vir.
Frank B., to Fannie E. Slaughter, lot Is,
section 8; 81.
No 10 list street southeast-Marguerite ].
Jones to VIM. j. Dante, part original lot
IL, square 72s; SO (stamps, SD.
M street northwest between 18th and 10th
streets-Ben B. Bradford ct ux. to Henry
NJ. Baker, part original lot and part lots
D and E, square 1876; $40 Stamps, $50.
A street southeast between 9TH and 7th
streets-Britton Hughes ct ux. to Sarah j.
Franklin, part lot "a, square 500: SO
Barry Farm-United Banking and Trust
Company to Samuel H. Lucas, part lot IL,
section 8; $40 Stamps $3.50.
Reno-Nelson Vale to John Young, lots
II and Is, square b; 5000.
Tenth street southwest between Virginia
avenue and c street-Eliza Warder to Mary
l. P. Posey, part lots 1 to 4, square 351;
$500.
Third street southeast between East Capt.
tol and A streets-Frank S. Collins ct uX.
ct al. to James Berry, part original lot g.,
square 1871; $40 Stamps, $3).
SeatOn street northwest between lltn ana
18th streets-United Banking and Trust
Company to Florence B. Solger, lot 95,
square $50; $40 Stamps, $3.50.
Lanier Notwithstanding Reynolds ct
al to James A. Keech, part lots 13S to 143;
$40 Stamps, so.
Belair Heights-Same to James E. Fitch,
part lot 5. block 7; so Stamps, $3.50.
Massachusetts, avenue northwest between
18th and 18th streets-John F. Wilkins to
Emily ]. Wilkins, lot 81, square 157; S.
I street northwest between Goth and 2fst
streets-Christne Oil, trustee, to Hugh F.
Harvey, part original lot "a, square 1O1;
$500.
Fifth street northwest between G and H
streets-Bertha Behrend ct al. to Rachel
Notes. original lot %, square 1856; $40
Stamps, So.
Twenty-frst street northwest between P
and Q streets-Mary c. Needing ct vir.. Jno.
j., jr., to Chas. H Banagan, lots p and 2S,
square Ct; $40 Stamps, $D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Hagner.
Woodbury. agt. Sheriff: sale finally rati-
fed and conveyance ordered Cook agt.
Lewis: rule on defendant returnable June
8. Kibbey agt. Hinwood; auditors report
6rrnad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
THE SATURDAY STAR,

Readable Fiction and Many Special
Articles of Interest.
The Saturday Star this week will contain
another installment Of F. A. Cummings
great serial, 1.-The Path Beyond the Levee,"
capital short story, interesting sketches
of travel and life in distant lands, fashion
letters full of timely hints for women, as
well as number of special articles Of I'M
usual merit.
Following are some of the more important
special features in tomorrow's big paper:
MANILA'S FUTURE Qllustrated).
1t is to rival all other Asiatic cities in
point of beauty and healthfulness. Edi-
torial correspondence of The Evening
Star.
THE REIGNING FAD QllustrateD.
Automobiles are immensely popular in
Washington, and many well-known peo-
pie own and operate machines.
SPRUCE BARK CAMP GllustrateD.
An interesting account of summer out
ing in the woods, which is full Of valu-
able suggestions for people who are not
possessed of unlimited means
GOODMAN'S FORTE QlluStratedD.
A short story by T Jenkins Hams, tell
ing of sea captain who thought him
self astute and passenger who was
not as innocent as he looked.
DEV OTED TO DUTY QllustrateD
Seumas MacManus pays a high tribute
IN of
of God in his beloved Donegal hills.
LATE PARIS MODES illustrated
Some beautiful dresses worn by we'll
known actresses; new gowns and their
trimming.
VISIT TO A SULTAN GllustrateD.
Frank Carpenters interview with the
leading man among the Mohammedans
of Mindanao. Photographic the ladies
of the harem.
THE SKIES IN JUNE 0llustrateD.
Consultations that are above the horizon
this month, with lots of other informa-
ton of interest to amateur star-gazers.
THE PATH BEYOND THE LEVEE Oil
lustrated.
Another inStalment of F. A Cummings
thrilling story, with a synopsis OF the
preceding chapters.
OUR CHANCE COMING
When the war in South Africa is over
and things settle down bit there will
be vast opportunities for American
trade
MUCH IN EVIDENCE
Sterling Heilig writes of the Americans
who are already in Paris, their troubles
and their amusements.
OFF FOR EUROPE
A breezy description of the scenes on the
dock of big transatlantic liner on sail
ing day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
AWFUL DYNAMITE EXPLOSION.
Four Men Killed and Several Injured
at Whipple, Ohio.

at Whipple, Ohio.
-Four men were killed and four fatally
injured last night at Whipple Ohio.
short distance east of Marietta, by the ex-
ploson of fifty quarts of fitro-glycerine,
which was being used in shooting an oil
well on the Kelly farm.
The killedWilliam NJ. Watson, oil well
operator; H. E. Zelton, Frank speers,
Thomas Daniels. Fatally injured-James
P. Speers. Herman Speers, Dawson Stallar.
William Carpenter. Seriously injured
John Stallar, Walter Daniels, Henry Stall
lar.
As everybody on the ground was either
killed or injured, it is next to impossible
to get reliable description of the terrible
explosion. 1t occurred at o'clock in the
evening, just as the men were getting ready
to close up for the day.
The remains of two had to be picked up
in pieces, and those who were fatally in
jured are mangled in horrible manner.
All of the victims are residents of the
county, well-to-do and prominent citizens,
and the calamity has spread distress every
where, as well as in the neighborhood of
Whipple.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01

The Court Hears Testimony Today in
Eight Cases.


Justice Clabaugh was occupied late this
afternoon in the room of Criminal Court
No. l with the hearing of eight lunacy
cases. 1t is set out in the petitions that
the following persons are believed to be of
unsound mind of homicidal and otherwise
dangerous tendencies, and not proper sub
jects to be at large in the District: VIM.
Zcbel, VIM. II. Palmer, John B. Jost, Mag
gle ]. keleher, Matilda Wilson and Ella
Bryant, all white, and James A. Diggs and
Fannie Lawson, colored. All are represent
ed to be INDECENT, without property or es-
tate.
A number of witness were in attendance
to give evidence, including two physicians
in each case appointed by the court to ex-
anime the alleged lunatics Mr.. A. Left
witch Sinclair. assistant attorney for the
District of Columbia, appeared for the
Commissioners
VIM. Zobel, who is about forty-nine years
of age, arrived in Washington about two
weeks ago, having come from Denver.
Col, it is said. He is miner. He was
born in Germany. but is naturalized
American citizen, and has lived in Duluth,
twenty-five years. Upon reaching the city
he engaged a room at 46 E street, and after
storing few effects in the apartment went
out upon the streets. During his peregri-
nations ne asserts tnat he saw a man anu
a woman who, he believes. have been
bounding him from one city to another
and he concluded to call the matter to the
attention of the police. He was referred
to Sanitary Officer Frank. to whom he re-
lated a long story of what is considered i'm
aginary persecution and conspiracy. Mr..
Frank concluded that the mans mind was
unbalanced, whereupon ZObel was turned
over to two of the police surgeons for men,
tai examination. The surgeons reached the
opinion that the man was insane, and he
was accordingly placed in ST. Elizabeth's
Asylum for confinement pending judicial
inquisition.
Drs Vale and hewitt, who examined him.
are of the opinion that Zobel is suffering
with what is known as delusional insanity
and that he is a proper subject for treat
ment at the insane asylum. Zobel is ap-
parently a man of more than ordinary edu-
cation and seems to discuss all subjects ra-
tionally. except the alleged conspiracy
against him. He is unable to give the
names of his prosecutors and does not
know the cause Of the conspiracy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
LOCAL SHOWERS.
They Are Predicted for Tonight and
Tomorrow.

lOmOTro"
Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania,
New Jersey. Delaware. Maryland and Vir-
gnia, local showers tonight and Saturday;
fresh southerly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
Local rains have occurred generally east OF
the Rocky mountains, except in northern
New England, and in the western states
from Kansas northward over Nebraska and
the Dakotas areas of heavy rain are re-
ported West of the Rocky mountains the
weather has been fair.
The temperature is to 10 degrees below
the seasonal average in the states of the
upper Missouri valley; elsewhere nearly
normal temperature prevails.
The barometer is low over the upper Mis-
sissippi valley, and an area of high barom-
eter occupies the extreme northwest The
barometer is also high over the south At
lantic states.
rains and thunder storms will occur in
areas in the Atlantic coast and gulf states
the Ohio valley and the lower lake region.
Along the Atlantic coast fresh southerly
winds will prevail. over the lower lakes
fresh to brisk southerly winds will prevail
with conditions favorable for thunder
squalls
The following heavy precipitation, in inch
es. has been reported during the past TWEEN
ty-four hours: Sioux City, LA; New Or
leans, 176: Mobile. $40: Detroit, los:
Wichita. 100; Memphis, 30; Port Gibson,
Miss, 4:o6: Helena, Ark, LIS; Warren
Ark, 1.i2; Beaumont, Texas, 200.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
al pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-May3 81, 4 pm, 81; S pm,
30, l. midnight, 81.
June l. am, 81; am, 50: II noon, so;
pm, 81.
Maximum, 81, at 2 pm, June 1; mini
mum. e.. at ; a. M, June /.
Baron eter-May 81, pm, 1904; pm,
1901 l. midnight. 3o.o7.
June i, 4 am, 1907; am, 1910; noon,
3oos; pm, 3o.o5
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
m: Great Falls. temperature, "A; condi
ton, ID: receiving reservoir, temperature
IL: condition at north connection, Sc; con-
dition at south connection. 30: distributing
reservoir, temperature, I3. condition at in
fluent gate house, 30; effluent gate house,
80
Up-River Water.
The Baltimore and Ohio agent at Har-
per's Ferry reports the Potomac muddy
and the Shenandoah clear at that point
this morning.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 800 I'm. and $50 p. m. ;
high tide. 1915 am. and 11:19 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. $50 am. and 6:17
pm; high tide 11:2s am
The sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, ABA am; sun sets, 7:22
pm. Moon sets, 1910 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, :,:} am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 1:5S pm: ex
tingushing begun at 3:44 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named. Arc lamps lighted at 7:43 pm; ex-
tinguished at $50 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
Held In $500 Bonds.

Joseph W. Leach was today held in $500
bonds in the Police Court by Judge Kimball
for the action Of the grand jury, to answer
thS charge of obtaining $40 by means of
false pretenses from Mrs. Jennie L. Os-
borne, residing near Anacostia. The de-
tense Is that Leach is victim of mistaken
Identity, but the government stated that
six witnesses have Identified him as having
been in the above case and another of
similar kind. The full particulars Of the
Osborne case have been already printed in
The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
CORRECTIONS SAND CHARITIES
REPORT BY MIR. LEWIS OF CONFER
ENCE AT TOPEKA.
suexestfons for the Entertainment of
Next Convention, Which il
to Meet Here.

Mr.. Herbert W. Lewis, the District gu
perintendent of charities, who attended the
recent aunua! meeting of the national con-
ference of charities and corrections at To-
peka. Kan, has submitted to Commissioner
Macfarland an informal report of the meet
ing Mr. Lewis was one of the delegates
from the District to this meeting, and
sisted his associates in securing the adop-
ton of a resolution to meet in this city
next year.
Commissioner Mcfarland, who Is deeply
interested in the matter. requested Mr..
Lewis, in view of the fact that the confer
ence will meet here next year, to make
such suggestions might be deemed proper
for the entertainment of those attending
next years conference Some of these
things says Mr.. Lewis are: To decide upon
the most available hotel for the headquar-
tiers: to provide proper places for the
meetings, both Of the whole conference
and for its various sections: to arrange bu-
reaus of information at the railroad depOts
and have on hand proper reception commit
tees to welcome the arriving delegates and
to direct them how to reach places to which
they will generally be assigned beforehand;
to arrange official routes and rates of trans
portation from all directions; to provide
badges, circulars, programs, etc, and for
the publication of special daily paper dur
ing conference week, and to secure proper
attention on the part OF the public and the
press.
In Charge of Local Committee.
These matters will be in charge of the
local committee of arrangements, explains
Mr. Lewis, but the executive committee of
the conference. made up Of the president.
cabinet of former presidents, and seven
members chosen for the purpose, will meet
in Washington in time to direct and to
oversee the work OF the local committee.
The president for the next year is Mr..
John M. Glenn Of Baltimore. and 4 very
large and successful meeting is anticipated.
Washington is represented in the organi
cation for next year by George s. Wilson
as assistant to the general secretary, DR..
A. B. Richardson, on the committee on the
care of the insane; Mrs. Kate Barlow. on
the committee on dependent and neglected
children; Surgeon General George M. Stern
berg, on the committee on constructive So
cial work. and by the superintendent of
charities for the District. on the executive
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
Up-River Water.

The Baltimore and Ohio agent at Har
per's Ferry reports the Potomac muddy
and the Shenandoah clear at that poin
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01
Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at 9
a m: Great Falls. temperature, "A; condi-
ton. ~: receiving reservoir temperature,
IL: condition at north connection, 80; con-
dition at south connection. 80: distributing
reservoir, temperature, "a: condition at in
fluent gate house, &c; effluent gate house,
80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-01

Bankruptcy COurt-Justfce Hagner.
In re v. D. Stockbridge: payment Of
referees and trustees fees ordered. In re
Easton & Rupp; adjudication and refer
ence to E. S. McCalmont. In re F. S.
Cahill: discharge of bankrupt ordered. In
re B. l.. Wheeler; application for restrain
ing order aYerrulcd.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-21
Number I

| en- maSSe.
Ten thousand people stood while the
| stirring air was played and applauded
| it with cheer as they took their seats.
Chairman Hanna remained standing. He
lifted the ungainly gavel and brought it
down with resounding whack. Instant
ly all eyes were riveted upon him, and
wave of applause swept the hail.
Chairman Hanna faced the storm of
applause with resolute face. His stern
features did not relax, but he nodded
an acknowledgment as the applause
broke here and there into cheer. When
it had subsidized, he brought down the
gavel again.
1.-THE convention will come to order.'
he shouted at exactly 1885.
OPENED WITH PRAYER.
"The convention will be opened with
prayer" he continued, "by the Rev. j.
Gray Bolton of the Hope PRESBYTERIAN
church Of Philadelphia.
Chairman Hanna remained standing
with bowed head while the divine came
forward in the black robes of his office
to deliver his invocation. But the dele
gates in the pit remained seated, and
only here and there did one of the spec
tators rise. All, however. bowed their
heads reverently while Rev. Bolton read
his prayer from small slips of paper
which he held in the hollow OF his hand.
As the prayer closed Senator Hanna
was again on his feet and, adjusting his
eyeglasses, said in Il resonant voice:
"The secretary of the national com
mittee will now read the call for the con
vention."
AS Colonel Dick stepped forward call
in hand, he was given "A ripple Of APP
plause He read the formal call while
the vast assemblage fretted for the more
vital proceedings
Again Mr.. Hanna was the center If
attention. He left the presiding officers
table and, stepping to the front of the
PLATFORM surveyed the sea of faces and
in clear voice began his speech of well
come.
In bidding you welcome" he began
Il also wish to congratulate you on the
magnificent representation from the Re
publican party"
There was round of applause us Mr.
Hanna rolled out the words "Republican
party"
There was 10 mistake in bringing the
convention to Philadelphia, Mr.. Hanna
went on. Here was the cradle of liberty;
the birthplace of the republic. Here also
had the Republican party seen its birth.