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the MORyriya times. sottdat, December 37, is96.
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Suits,
OYercoats,
Furnishing
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Hats and Shoes for
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ROBINSON, CHERY & CO.,
Twelfth and F Streets Northwest.
Any Over coaling in our
hnusa urn sliall malce to
lllCal your measure built styl
Of f f V is'l b'i0 fit perfectly for
VIl Vl Thcj'rc woi tli SIS, i2 ?J5 and S30.
HERTZ & MERTZ, $l
NEWS FJOH ALEXANDRIA
Mr.
Corkrell Withdraws His War
rant for Gambling.
Death of a Well-Known Citizen.
News Notes of the Vir
ginia City-
Mr. Thomas L,. Coekrell, who swore out
a warrant on Thursday night, charging a
joung man named Shock with unlawful
gninbling, as published in The Times last
evening, called at Mayor Thompson's
office and withdrew the charge. Tlie t c
currence lias caused consideralile gossip
on tlie streets, and had the case come 10
trial lastnight.as was expected, thecoart
niutn would have been crowded The
gambling, it i alleged, consisU'd in con
ducting a rarfle.
Mr. Frank Hall, who resides in the
west end, applied at police hendqu-iters
for a warrant for a young man nain'd
"William Hauii'K Halt stated thafhe and
his wife wore on their way to this city last
night, when they vcreaccosted by Daniel.,
near the stone bridge, and were forced to
submit to Ins abuses. Mrs. Hall claimed
that Daniels made an attempt to stab her
husband, a.s be had previously threatened
to do.
The memtiers of Alexandria-Washing
ton Lodge, No 22, A. 1". and A M., this
evening will attend divine worship in
celebration of St. John's Day. Tlie sirv
ices will be held in St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, and the sermon will be by liev.
T. 1'. Phillips chaplain of the lodge.
Itayinond, the little son of Mr. Joseph
Mingin. residing on Upper Prime street,
died Chnstmas Day.
A fire occurred at the home of Mr.
Mooney, on Franklin ,trcct, on Christ
mas night. A quantity or clothing was
destroyed
The December term of the county court
wiH begin tomorrow.
Tlie Christmas music will be repeated in
the Catholic ar.d Episcopal churches to
day. Special musical programs have also
been arranged for the choirs uf the Bap
tist and M. E. Church. South. Special ser
vices will be held in the Railroad Heading
llooirs tonight, of which the music will be
a principal fcatuie.
Miss .1 ennie HcisJey, while -skating on the
canal. Tell and was quite painfully In
jured In the corporation court yesterday Kcv.
J). .7. Stafford of the Catholic Church was
granted permission to celebrate the ries
of matrimony in the State of Virginia.
In the police court yesterday George
Heard was fined $5 for disorderly con
duct, and William Douglas, arrested for
disorderly and indecent conduct , was clto
rined $5.
The remains of Mrs. Mary Virginia Hum
phrcy.s. who died in Lynchburg, were
brought here yesterday and interred The
ruiiernl services were held in the M. E.
Church. South. Tlie deceased was a native
of this city.
Mr. Samuel Pulmau, an old and well
known resident, died at his home, corner
of Alfred and Prince streets, at an early
hour yesterday morning.
Kcv. James A. Quarlcs, I). D.. professor
of n oral philosophy at "Washington ai.d
Lee University, Lexington, will occupy the
pulpit of the Second Presbyterian Church
today at both the morning and evening ser
vices Mr. Clifton, Smith, of New York, is
spending the holidays with his mother,
Mrs. Frances L Smith, on "Wolfe street.
Miss Florence Henry, of Raleigh N. C,
' Is sicnding a short time with her aunt,
Mrs. M. A. Henry, on Duke street.
Miss Myra Lee Civalier will leave on
Tuesday for Louisville, where she will
join the Ellhu Spencer theatrical com
pany. Mr. Daniel J. .Norinojlc, now of Hart
ford, Conn., is here on a visit to his former
home.
Messrs. Kinsey and Stewart Johns are
spending the holidays in Alexandria.
Miss Alice Turner, after a plcasnnt visit
to friends iu this city, has returned to
Warrenton.
Misses Mamie and Kate French are visit
ing friends in WythcviUc.
Mr. George O. Monroe, of Roanoke, is
spending the holidays with his mother
In this city.
Miss Nellie Parker, of Richmond, la
the guest of Mrs. Louis C. Barley, on Co
lumbus street.
Messrs. To well Harrison, of Leeshurg,
and Charles Sterling, arc tlie guests of
Ur. Powell Minnegcrode.
Peter "Webb's Funeral.
Philip Barbour, who was exonerated
yesterday by a coroner's jury of causing
the death of Peter Webb, colored, is de
termined that Webb shall not be buried In
tlie potter's field. Unless friends come
forward to claim tlie body lie will have it
interred today at his own expense. The
remains will be taken to James Dabney's
undertaking establishment today, where
they may be vie wed bet wecu 1 and3 o'clock
p. m. The funeral services -will be preached
st the latter hour.
Every Garment
Must Be
Turned Into
CASH!
906. F.
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LEGISLATION FOR THE G. A. R.
Committee Meets and Prepares Its
Final Report.
Various Projects in Hehalf of the
Veterans Are Being; l'uxhed
in Congress.
The national committee on G. A. It.
legislation held its final meeting ":.st
evening, in parloi No. 10, Willard's H.itel.
Those present were: Mr. Nathan Bickford,
chairman: "W. II. Doolittle, secretary, and
Judge I. G. Kimball, F L. Campbell, E.
J. Sweet, M. T. Anderson, and W. 11. II.
"Wasson.
Asa matter of fact the term of the com
mittee expired with tlie adjournment of
the national encampment, last fall, but
the holding of the last meeting, to sub
mit a final report was postponed from lime
to time until last evening.
The report, which is addressed to the
new national commander. flen. P. S. Cl.uk
bon. is a complete review of the work of
the committee, and also contains several
importuut recommendations as to legisla
tion in the interest of old soldiers.
Among the important measures of legis
lation, which the committee calls to the
attention of Gen. Clarkson, is that now
under consideration, which, when en
acted, will provide against tlie wholesale
slaughter, by removal from office, of oid
t-old!ers, who are supposed to be pro
tected by the civil service laws. And to
provide against a recurrence of slcIi
wholesale dismissals as were made in
lfc'J3, the committee recommends such
legislation as will restrict the power of
leirtoval now vested 111 executive officers
of the government.
A bill embracing such proiisions as are
necessary has been formulated ami en
trusted to Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts
who will endeavor to secure its enactment.
Another matter in which the old M.hlii;rs
are greatly interested is tlie construction
of a memorial bridge to Arlington, and the
committee requests that the matter be
vigorously pressed.
In connection with reference to the
enactment of the legislation whereby the
pensioners are now paid by checks, the
committee strongly recommended t hat some
provision be made for the protection of
such veterans who, for any cause what
ever, are unable to properly care for them
selves For these it is suggested that guard
ians, either at law or their nearest relatives
or friends be appointed and entrusted with
their cares.
After the business session the committee
adjourned to the dining-hall, where an ex
cellent feast awaited them.
The successors of the now defunct com
mittee have not yet been appointed, but it
is expected that they will be before or at
least very shortly after the reassembling
of Congress.
ONE" JURY FOR BOTH.
Coroner Swears Them in on the
Bodies of-Leprenx and Fanlhner.
Coroner Hammett yesterday afternoon
swore in a jury over the bodies ofCiiester
It. Faulkner, late private secretary to
Senator Voorhces, and Louis Lepreus, re
spectively, at Barker's undertaking estab
lishment, on Eleventh street. The panel
consist cdof the following members: Messrs.
"William "Woir, P.M. Darden, F. J Don
nelly, William Reily, J. A. Thrift, and
J. T. Fictschaucr. Tlie inquests in both
cases will take place Monday, at the New
Jersey avenue morgue. Mr. Faulkner's
remains will be removed today to his
home, in Indiana, for burial.
Mr. Lepreux was an aged and respected
citizen of this city, and wast lie victim, last
Monday evening, or a street car accident,
lie was over seventy-five years of age,and
for many years waain the mercantile busi
ness here. He was taken to Emergency
Hospital Immediately after the accident,
but gradually sank until deatii relieved his
sufferings yesterday. The family have
taken charge of the remains, but com
plete arrangements for the funeral have
not yet been completed.
Dr. Hammett last evening also viewed
the bodies of George Hawkins and John
Busey, "who died during the day at
Emergency Hospital, but in both cases it
was decided that an inquest "was un
necessary. College President 111.
New Fork, Dec. 20. The condition of
Charles Butler, president of the corpora
tion of the University of the city of New
York and president or tlje corporation of
the Unloh Theological Seminary, who has
been ill with pneumonia at his home for
several days, was today said to be rome
what worse. The venerable "patient's
relatives are beginning to lose hope of his
recovery.
Mr. "Whitney En Route South,
non. W. C. Whitney, formerly Secretary
of the Navy, passed through Washington
last night at 10:43 o'clock with a party
ot friends, en route tq Aiken, S. C, via'
the Southern Railway, in one of the Pull
man Company's handsomest private cars.
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Chairman Bell's Summary of
Inaugural Preparations.
WILL PATENT ALL DESIGNS
Fifty Arches to Be Erected Along
I'entisylvanta Avenue 500 Voices
nml 100 Instruments for Concerts
una Hull MuKiilflcent Scheme of
J)ecorntion nml Illumination.
Over $C0,0ft0 has been subscribed to
the inaugural fund, and, according to the
statement made by Mr. John W. Thomp
son, chairman of the finance committed
there are others still desirous of appearing
as contributors. This Is already $10,000
more than the estimate of tlie eJecutive
committee, but there will be no limit-
placed upon those who desire to testify
their interest in tlie coming event by their
money, faith and work. As. la now jwell
known there will be a reimbursement pro
rata out of the surplus.
Money matters and others of more inter
est were discussed at the meeting of the
executive committee last evening, Mr. C.
J. Hell presiding. Mr. Hell has recently
had a conferenciwli.hu rami Marshal Porter
In New York, who. he said, may be ex
pected here January -1 to stay a short
while, as there are no matters or business
yet which demand his continuous presence
in Washington.
Mr. Hell said that from the reports of
the committees all or the work leqmring
attention up to this time was well in
hand, and he expected matters to move 011
harmoniously and expeditiously until the
event.
Held a Busy "Mectliij;.
There was a large amount or liusiur-s
in detail transacted. Other than tli
chairman, there were present Vice i'n si
dents S. W. Woodward and L. I). Wine,
Treasurei loliu Joy Edsou, C01 responding
Secretary Fred Brackett, Recording Sec
retary George H. Walker, John . Thomp
son. Gen. II. V Bovnton. Thomas Soiucr-
ille, B. H. Warner. H A. Willaid, Col.
L. P. Wright, Judge John C. Chancy, C-ipt.
James E. Bell, George Gibson, Gen. fVcil
Clay, T. E. Uoessle, M. 1 . Weller, Sm.on
Wolf. C. F. Nonncnt, J G. Barret, Crosby
S. Noye.s, Ben Butterworth, Col. W. W
Dudley, A. M. Clapp, James L. Norris, M.
M. Holland and .Mnjor George II. Harries,
vice chairman of the committee on public
order.
Tlie formal announcement was made nf
the appointment of Gen. Miles as h:ur
man of the committee on reception. Mr
Bell said that Gen. Miles would probably
announce the personnel of this committee
before the next meeting of the o.ecu ive
committcs.
The committee on badges reported by
Mr. Woir, chairman, on the design for the
badges, this design having been adopted by
the general committee. ...About twenty
five hundred of these badges will tie
struck off, but the design will not I e
made public until it has been secured by
patent or copyright. Chan man Bell re
garded it as exttemely handsome and said
that it met the unanimous: approval of the
committee. The execution cf the details
will be left to the proper committee.
Extension of Limit.
The committee on transportation, by
Chairman Somerviilc, reported that it
will endeavor to secure an extension of
the limits or railway tickets for the in
augural. A subcommittee has been up
liointtd, which will interview uie railway
orficials on this important matter.
A .subcommittee of t hecommittee on parks
and reservations will see the Commis
sioners tomorrow with a view of obtaining
tlie space at the market for grand stands
and for any other purpose, within the scope
of the committee's wjork.
The committee on mpsic, Judge Chajiey,
chairman, advised the employment of a
military hand of about sixty-five pieces,
and an orchestral band of about M'o
pieces. Tlie military band must lie in
uniform and the orchestral either in :ni
form or evening dress. They also iccoin-
mend the giving of two concerts on Sat
urday in addition to the two decided on
ror Friday of inauguration week.
This last suggestion was deferred "for
future consideration. The recommenja
tlons however, as to the number of pieces
in military and ch'ic orchestras were
adopted. At the evening performances,
it is contemplated to have also a chorus
of 500 voices. The committee will hear
the competing bands, so that only the
best music will be offered.
Music for the "Week.
Judge Chancy said that the committee
will probably make some new arrangements
for the music stands in the Pension build
ing so that the floor space will be abso
lutely free to promenaders and other at
tendants at the ball and concerts.
Booklets, containing the program, as
souvenirs, will be issued. BidB for fur
nishing the music will be opened on Janu
ary 23.
Capt. James E. Bell, chairman of the
committee on comfort at the ball, will
make his recommendations at the next
meeting of the general committee.
The committee on invitation and tickets
-will also be prepared at the next meeting
to submit designs for the approval of the
executive committee.
Gen. Clay, chairman of tlie committee on
military organizations, icported that he
had received responses from one-third of
the governors of States to whom he had
written on the subject of the military
representation of the States, and that
the answers so far were favorable.
Mr. Uoessle, chairman of the committee
on decoration of the ball 100m, reported
great activity in competition, fifty dec
orative artists having already put in their
bids
Tlie committee on illumination and fire
works, M. I. Weller, chairman, reported
Uiatit had appointed twenty-two subcom
lnitteeiuen, who arc as follows: John W.
Babson, A. B. Coppes, E. J. Hannon,
Charles Moore, David Moore, J. F. Scoggs,
H. L. West, J. W. Whelpley. John B.
Brady, E. G. Davis, H. F. Hart, W A.
McKenney, F. L. Siddons, A. F. Sperry,
C. M. Slilnu, F. BJ. Charlesworth, O. B.
Hallam, J. E. Jones, E. A. Mosely, Samuel
Ross, E. n. Tucker, and S. H. Walker.
Chairman Weller was empowered to
designate those who shall serve on the
several subcommittees.
Illnuiinationand Fireworks.
They recommend the erection ot fifty
arches nlong Pennsylvania avenue, where
it is intersected by streets, an arch to be
dedicated to each State and Territory in
tbellnion. As to fireworks it is proposed to
eliminate set pieces. The committee esti
mates the cost of its display .at about
15,000, but the matter of cost and ap
propriation will be decided by" the execu
tive committee. " .
Chairman Bell advised the committee of
his visit to W. H. Hills, assistant super
intendent of the Treasury. Gt-n.-Baird. of
tlie Army and Navy building, and Sfr.
Woods of the CapltoJ, his object being
to ascertain if those buildings could be
used as bases for illumination and decora
tion. The results so far were printed yes
terday in Tlie Evening Times. Mr. Bell
stated that he hoped to secure whatever
legislation may be necessary to carry out
the ideas of the executive committee as
to these buildings. The government will
decorato these buildings to .some extent,
but a- more elaborate display than utmil
is contemplated by the committee.
Mr. L. D. Wine, chairman of the com
mittee on street decoration, recommended
that the portraits of McKinloy and llob.irt
be not used 011 the paper flags, about
50,000 of which will be ordered. This
suggentlon Js In keeping with the pro
visions 'of "Senator Hunsbrough's bill, that
it be declared unlawful to place any de
sign on the flag other than the stars and
stripes. Mr. Wine's suggestion was agreed
to.
The executive- committee closed last
night the lists of subcommittees .and will
not make any further additions to any
of the committees.
All the special designs in charge of fom
mittees will be patented or copyrighted,
such as badges, ball souvenirs, kc.
The committee adjourned to meet again
on Saturday night next.
Tlie tnattersor business ot all committees,
which met yesterday afternoon, are given
Mibtttuntially in the foregoing report ofrhe
executive committee proceedings. The
following appointments were announced:
CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR,
Edwnrd.MuCauIey. '
TI-.ICJSIjCJIAIRMAN,
Win. II. Emory.
VK'.E.CIIAIRMAN,
Edwin B. Hay.
" t'SPEUi'AL'AlDES.
Woodbury Blair, Curroll Mercer,
Charlct, BispluliH, Ctias. L. McCawley,
-Willard Il.JJrownson, Charley H..J!oor,
Charles H. Davis, E- P- B. Bands,
Gi'31ay Goodloo, Josupa, P.- danger,
Galllard Hunt, Ward. Thoron,
,Fi-aiffcis'B."Loiing, 'Maxwell Woodhull,
AMIES IN CHARGE OF SECTIONS. AND
CORRIDEUS.
John A. Baker,
W. V. ttjEcrry,
Xormaifiie.stor,
John Mt Diddle,
Alexander liritton,
Thomas M.ciialard,
John J. Chew,
Robertas.' Chew,
Robert S. Chilton,
George W. Evans,
Archibald Hopkins,
George Howard,
George F. Rowland,
Raipit Jenkins,
Alex. F. Mugruder,
Frederick May,
Henry Ma3',
W. H. Moses,
Aulick Palmer,
Scaton Perry,
William H. Everett, I'. Lee Phillips,
Thomas M. Gale, Johu O. Poor,
Waller Gait,
Robert C. Ray,
Thos. Slidcll Rodgers,
Sidney A. Staunton,
John Sidney Webb,
.10:111 F. Wllkins,
FLOOR AND PUOM-
E. A. Gariington,
George Hcllen,
Robert Hinckley,
William C. Hill,
COMMITTEE ON
ENAI.E.
A. C Addison,
A B. Addison,
Philip R. Alger,
15. F Andrew:,
S. A. Aplin, jr.
Eugene F-. Arnold,
Martin Aiken.
Mafeclltis Bail y,
U. A. iJalcer,
I-:. A. Baumgnis.
George jv. Barn.'s,
J. V. U.irross,
Buchanan lieale,
J. Forbes Beale
Truxtun Boale,
John I. Meall,
John' E. Be.Ul
T. S. neatly,
H. A.'Benner,
Thurlow Bergen,
L. G. Billings,
John S- Blair,
Montgomery Blair,
John S. Blair,
George 0. Bloomor,
Hon. V. S. Boo.o,
W. W. Johnston,
Ralph Johnson,
PaulE. Johnson,
Frauk.,11. Jones, .
George A. Jones,
George UV Keen,
Harry King,
W. W. Kimball, -Sirgi,.
Prentiss Kput,
Thomas T Keller,
John E. Lasky,
Lisle S. Lipscomb,
A. B. Legare,
Arthur Lee,
Blair Lee,
John Fred. L?cch,
Hugh S. Legare,
Francis Lelber,
James W. Loekett,
Woodbury Lowery,
James Lowndes,
Fred II. Levey,
N. O Messenger,
Charles S. Muir,
Philip Muuro,
A. Mearus",
Dr. T. M Murray,
W. G. Boyd,
Edward A. Bowers. Clarence Moore,
G. Fred Urackett, George A II Mills,
Arthur T. Urlcc, Samuel Maddon,
William Britton, Col i'heo Mosln-r,
George C. Broome, G Lloyd Magruder,
J- 'Stanlev Browne, W. V. Marmiou,
George L. Bradl-jy, T B M. Mason,
J esse" Brown,- A K Michler.
Capt. B. H. Bucking. Capt. FrancisMlchler,
ham. ' Charles A Munn,
Dr. S. M Burnett, John G. Muir.
N: Itfindon Bin-chell, "W-i- A. McKenney,
G. U. Brown, IfWL J McKenney,.
C.-E. Bryan, A W. McCurdy,
- George W. Brown, W. L. McPberson,
A. C. Bradley, -jr , II. H. Alcuonaiu,
F. H.Criiwcll,
II. L Chritlman,
Alfred I), dishing,
JohnCiopper, .
O F. Crosby,
Dr. Chataul,
George Cooper,
E. 11. Crouch,
T. L. Cniey, Jr.
W. B. S. Cljmer,
Logan Carlisle,
BenJ. T Cable,
Calderon Carlisle,
George G . Colegate,
A E. Culver,
S. Cunningham,
John C. Col well,
David R. MoKoe,
George Wj McLuna-
han,
Donald B. McLeod, .
Jos. K. McCainmon,
Dr. W A. McCIurg,
J. A. R. Norwood,
J. L. Norwood.
E. A. Newman,
W. W. Nixon,
Thomas W. Neill,
R. F. Nicholson,
John C. O Donnc'l,
Andrew Parker,
Fred R. Parks,
J. F. Paret,
Clifford Pcrin, "
R. E. Casell,
R. Ross Perry,
George E. Colgate, N. Willis Pomcroy,
John F. Cox,
EarleC. Quackenbush,
Augustus Crane,'
Capt. Denny,
II. R. Dulaney,
Charles S". D( iner,
Dr.H.B. Deal,
W. D.Davalge.jr.
N.Carroll Downs,
Pickering Dcdge,
Henry .15. Davis,
J. L. De P oyster,
Win. 1 Dulaney,
George Dunn,
EliMia Dyer, Jr.
II. H. Danville,
II. M.Earlc,
L. J.Earle,
John Joy Edson, jr
J. E. Engle,
James R. Elleron,
II. W. Rood,
Dr. F. O. Roman,
Howard W. Reeside,
F. K. Ravmond,
A. E. Rapley,
W. H. Rapier,
Dr. S. O. Richey,
E. Francis Riggs,"
Dr. Irving C. Rosse,
Capt. Richard Rush,
Collin Studds,
Dr. J. C. Simpson,
Henry T. Stanclirf,
Arthur A. Snyder,
Richard Smith,"
J. Speed Smith, jr.,
Small,
Pcrey C. Stlcknev,
Robert II. Stickney,
W. Gv Endicott, jr
w. H. Scheutz,
Worthington C. Ford, "V. C. Sinister,
r. M. Foote,
Francis w. Sacket.
Robert I. Fleming,
C." M. Froulke,
A. W. Fleming,
James M. Green,
Bernard Green,
Norman Gait,
.7. Alden Guest,
John Hill,
Dr. Frank Hagner,
Chandler Hale,
W. B. Hibbs,
L. Ij. Harban,
Oliver G. Bine,
Dr. Jv Bj Uarmer,
C.E. Howe.
James H . Hayden,
Walter S. narban.
J. n. Saville,
Robert F. Sh'epard,
Alex Scott,
T. W. Thorn,
" C. Downing Tows,
Capt. C. J. Train,
Charles C. Tucker,
H. A. Tolson,
W. S. Thompson, jr.,
W. S. Teel,
Ross Thompson,
C. S. Troupe,
J. G. Turnbull,
now Totten,
Dallas Tucker,
James II. Vermilya,
Dr. W. K. Van Rey-
George Hamilton,
pen,
Benjamin W. Holmes. Walter D. Wilcox,
W. P. Huxford.
Dr. Guy Fairfax Whit
Thomas Hydek Jr.,
Arnold Hague,
Giles B. Harber,
C. H. Harlow.
Benjamin Hellen,
James II. Hopkins,
James Hoj,
Thomas Hvde,
Frank W.Hart,
R. E.. Joyce,
ing
D wight D. Willard,
William Wheatley,
Adolph G. Wolf,
L. D. Whltaker,
Horace II. Westcott,
Charles C. Worthing
ton, Richard Waliacli,
Horace Wylle,
James M. Johnston, n. Randall Webb,
R.LeGrand Johnston, Dr. H. 0. Yarrow.
BULLET'S STRANGE COURSE.
Passed TlironRh- a Htra.se
and In-
jnred a 3Lady.
Wheeling, W. "Va., Deo. 20. Miss Jessie
;Leasurc, who resides near Wellburg, this
State, was accidentally shot in the shoulder
last- evening and is thought to be fatally
injured.
The shooting was attended by circum
stances which make it a most remarkable
affair. About one mile from the Leasure
house is the county bridge over Buffalo
Creek- Tho creek lfe-frozen, and two young
men stood on It-and fired a muskefc of Jong
range at the ico'a number of times. "
One ball glanced along the creek in the
direction of the) house, which it entered,
passing through one of the frame Wall and
the plastcc nnd.struck Miss Leasure, who
W3 standing on ar side porch.
Policeman Shot Dead.
Dallas, Tex., Deb. 26. William McDuff,
a negro policeman', was called. to the door
way othls housedastnightbyllomerfltone,
a young mulatto, and shot dead. McDuff
recently arrestetl J3tone for disturbing re
ligious services -ata church; - Stone-is at
J large.
SHOWING BFtOCAL BUS
Comparative Review Based on
Recent Published Statements.
SAFE BUT LIBERAL COURSE
The.Percentage of Loan Huslness
"Was Very Large and Does Not
Signify the Extreme of Timidity
Practiced' In 3Iuny Other Cities.
Iegal Limit Approached by ihiny.
Reports of hanks and financial institu
tions generally are now being made for the
year just closing.
Within the past few days a number of
these for the District or Columbia have
been published in The Times, and they
show a very satisfactory condition for the
business here.
Washington managers of finances have
pursued a cautious yet progressive policy
as n rule. If results for several years' past
are the test, they have had no share iu care
less, slipshod methods and unsafe ventures,
on the one hand, or the closeness and
hardness that produces business paralysis,
on the other. It would he incorrect to say,
however, that they have not shared to an
extent 'the anxiety and depression in con
fidence a.s to the future that have prevailed
in every part of tlie country, and even in
all the civilized world.
The figures so far at hand do not indicate
the abandonmeii-j by banks generally of
the timid policy pursue! for the past three
years, and ihu failure within the fast
month of half a dozen national banks,
hitherto regarded as .solid, one of them
having very heavy assets, shows that the
disease of distrust which has sapped the
business life ot the country for three years
and more, is again spreading from the
banks to the people in general. Prosperity
has not returned, and the seven millions
who voted for Bryan and free silver are
beginning to point out the fact.
Citizens Customers.
The National Bank or the Republic, by
the rigures or Cashier Charles S. Bradley,
a.s attested by the president, Dr. Daniel
B. Clark, and the directors, A. A. Wilson.
W. J. Sibley, J. M. Wilson and John E.
Herrell, carries a total business, in round
numbers, or a million and a half dollars.
Of this amount;, (Aovi up to the largest han
dled by any Washington hank, SG2G.491
came into its hands as deposits, mainly of
citizens or Washington: $91.6(50 as de
posits or tlie government, $200,000 as
money paid in by stockholders, S25-?.SGS
as profits on its business and ?1 70.250
as notes issued for its use by the govern
ment upon United States bonds deposited
by it.
These large funds have been used by Its
of riclals to make loans to customers, main
ly citizens or Washington, to theamountof
$269,944, to buy government bonds and
other securities to the very large sum of
$70,854, and to hold as cash to theamount
of $273,1 24. Its realty, furniture and fix
tures are valued at $83,917.
Quite different from this in the ratio of
loans to deposits and of cash to deposits
is the report by Cashier George White for
the National Metropolitan, which runs a
total or over $2,000,000, the largest of
any national bank. Here tlie loans and dis
counts, instead of being a little more than
one-third, as in the Republic figures, foot
up nearly two-thirds or the total deposits.
Tlie exact rigures are $709,525 loans out
of $1,282,103 deposits. The cash held is
a little more than the one-fourth reserve
required by law, showing a spirit of liber
ality. In the Bank of the Republic the cash
is over 4 11 per cent of the deposits, or nearly
double the legal requirement. Tlie -Metropolitan
protects its large deposits by a
surplus of $375,000, in addition to. its
heavy capital of $300,000. The president
is J. W. Thompson, directors, II. A. Wil
lard, James E. Fitch, S. II. Kauffman.
Nathaniel Wilson, J. Ortnond Wilson, Will
lam B. Gurlev and George IF. B. White.
A Xiheral Policy.
The Columbia National shows by its re
port from Cashier Clarence Corson, at
tested by President C. C. Duncanson and
Directors Frank B. Noycs, John Joy Edson,
W E. Barker, Albert F. Fox, S. W. Wood
ward, II. K. Willard and E. S. Parker, a
policy even more liberal than that of the
Metropolitan, having a total of loans and
discounts of $732,044 out of deposits of
$704,309. Its cash reserve Is a little larger
iu its ratio to its deposits, being $252,647.
or nearly one-third. It protects depositors
by a capital and surplus of $350,000.
The Citizens' National, by its report from
Cashier Thomas C. Pearsall and President
E. S. Johnson, with Directors Thomas
Somerviilc and Joseph F. Saum, comes
even a little nearer than the Columbia to
loaning out again all its deposits. Its loans
and discounts foot up $741,819 against de
posits of $7-17,067, a difference of less
than $7,000. It carries only $201,17-1
cash, a little less in ratio to its deposits
than the Metropolitan, but still more than
the law requires. Its depositors have
$400,000 capital and surplus to depend
upon should the securities upon which loans
have been made prove unproductive.
, Enterprise Is Shown.
Cashier A. B. Ruff, under President Clar
ence Norment and Directors Levi Wood
bury, Frank P. May, II. Browning, Edward
Graves, John W. Schaefer, Theodore J.
Mayer and James S. Edwards, reports,
for the Central National Bank, $634,
794 loans out of $947,94-1 deposits. Its
cash is $207,137 and its capital, sur
plus and undivided profits amount to $275,
716. Its realty, furniture and fixtures are
valued at $199,Q0O. It has an excess of
$59,911 due from approved reserve agents
and an excess of $59,502 due from other
national banks.
The Second National Bank, with that
Nestor among Washington business men,
Mr. M. G. Emery at its head and Samuel
Bieber and M. W. Beverldge as directors,
reports, through Cashier John C. Eckloff,
total loans and discounts of $704,827,
against $780,992 .deposits, showing cour
age and enterprise. Its cash is $219,320,
an excess of $13,072 over the government
requirement. It carries no extravagant
surplus, as compared with other institu
tions, though the amount, $90,000, would
have been considered in most cities as
generous a-f ew years ago. It has the ample
capital of $225,000. It has undivided
profits to the amount of $17,210.
. 4
GOLD FROM AUSTRALIA.
It
Has Materially Swelled tlie
Treasury Reserve.
There has been a perceptible gain in the
gold reserve since Christmas Eve. From
that time up to yesterday the deposits
secured were $1,29Z,267 over the-withdrawals.
The gain was brought a.bout
principally by heavy exchanges of Aus
tralian gold for United States notes In
San Francisco.
Authority has been given by the Comp
troller of the Currency for the organiza
tion of the First National Bank- of Paul's
Valley, Indian Territory, with a capital
of $50,000. . a.'
Secured Another's Watch.
John Johnson, alias John BaUey, a col
ored member of the" light-fingered, fra
ternity, operating on Capitol lliil, was
locked up at No. 5 yesterday for lifting
a gold watch from Front Briscoe, valued
at $35. Policeman Maddox made the
arrest and succeeded in recovering the
watch. . r.
-xsStPRffifcs.
RJoTfo)JOiJNCIU j
BONA FIDE CIRCULATION.
The circulation of The Times for
the week ended December 1I5, lHOfJ,
was us IoIIowm:
Satardny, December lO... 37,535
Sunday, December 110 1M,072
Monriuy, December '21 37,330
Tnesday, December 122, 37,175
Wednpsduy, December "3... 37,101
Thiirsduy, December U4... 37,130
Friday, December U5 35-ltI
Total copies printed -45,585
I.ess dn Hinged copies', copies
unsold in office and copies
returned from news
stands uuil branch offices. -2,704
Total , U22.821
1 hereby certify that the ubove
is a correct statement of circula
tion for the week ended December
tJ5, 1800.
WILLIAM P. LEECBT,
Munager of Circulation.
Advertisers are cordially invited
to visit our press and mailing rooms
at nil times and verify the above
statement.
City Brevities
A steam engineer's license of the third
class has been Issued to J- W. Robinson.
Mr. T. F. Lusk, or New York avenue, is
entertaining relatives from Philadelphia.
There will be a New Year's reception at
Waugh M E. Church on Friday from 2 p.
m. to 8 p. m.
Robert n. Lewis, colored, was arrested
last night by Bicycle Policeman J. A.
Duvall for fast riding.
Several new cases ot arms and equip
ments have arrived at the L street aruijry
for use of the National Guard.
The Christmas entertainment ot Grace M.
E. Church, Ninth and P streets northwest,
will be given on Wednesday evening.
A large force of men were at work last
night at Convention Hall layings the tnck
preparatory to the six-days bicycle race.
Tlie regular weekly meeting of the Street
Railway Assembly was held last night at
the n onis of the Workingman's Library
Assooiatiou.
The Choral Society, assisted by talent
from New York and Baltimore, will sing
Gunod's Mesiah next Tuesday and Wednes
day evenings.
The bid or J. M. Dunn, to construct the
proposed engine house, at Bnghtwoed. for
thesum of $S ,995, has been accepted by the
Commissioners.
Moncure Burke, secretary in the office
of Commissioner Powell, will leave to
morrow for a week s recreation at his
old home, hi Virginia.
Messrs. R. II Prince and James Mc
Millin or New York stopped In Washing
ton yesterday to visit friends. They will
start for St. Louis today.
Jennie Youmr, a youthful colored servant,
piirered from the larder of Mr. Henry
Osborn. of Anacoatla, yesterday, and was
locked up at the substation.
Mr. Oswald Camp, who is attending
Phillips Academy, at Exeter, N. II., is
sjiendlng the holidays with bis mother,
Mrs. Harold Camp, of 2113 L street.
Ex-Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Joseph S. Miller, who for some time past
has been confined to his room with a
severe attack of grip,, is convalescent-
A cantata entitled "Santa's Reception'
will be given by the joimgptopleof Tnmty
M. E. Church South'easton next Wednesday
evening in the auditorium of the church.
The expressmen and letter carriers weie
busy yesterday distributing Christmas
packages that were delayed because of the
heavy- mails and freights of the. last few
days. Foundry Chapter or the District Ep worth
League will tender a reception to the
District officers and members of the other
local chapters at roundry Church on New
Year's Day.
In numerous places alwut the city walk
ing is still rendered hazardous by the
fact that ice remains on the south side
walks or the streets where the sun has
faded to reach it. .
Thomas McMahon was locked up at
No. 9 last night for the theft or a small
amount from William Jackson. Policeman
Greer, who made the arrest, added a
charge of profanity.
Tlie Commissioners have granted per
mission to Farragut Relief Corps to give
an entertainment at Golden Cross Hall,
No. 316 Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
"on the evening of the 28th instant.
Thomas Brown, who Is the proprietor ot
a barber shop at 132S Florida avenue
northwest, was arrested yesterday by
rollceman Lord, ot the Eighth precinct,
for keeping his shop open last Sunday.
The excise board yesterday authorized
the issuance of two retail liquor licenses,
one to the Brightwood Driving Park As
sociation, and the other to William J.
Whelan, No. 310 Seventh street south
west. It is rumored that there is a movement
on foot, which is being' engineered by the
prominent members of organized labor in
the District, to consolidate the four local
central tibdies into one independent labor
organization. 1
Samuel Gompers, president of the Amer
ican Federation ot Labor, is expected to
arrive in the city in the early part of next
week to make arrangements for the re
moval of national headquarters from In
dianapolis to this city.
The entertainment by the adult class
of Calvary Baptist Church, Sunday school,
given last evening in the Sunday school
house, was attended by a large audience.
The entertainment by the primary de
partment was given in the afternoon.
Itistheopinioii of the Commissioners that
the reclaimed flats should bear the name
of Potomac Park, in lieu of JUverside
Park, us suggested in the bill before Con
gress, and they have so stated to the
chairmen of the two District Comndttces.
The body of James Brown, colored, who
was killed at Elkton, Md.. last week,
was taken yesterday to his old home In
Petersburg, Va., where i t will be interred.
Brown "was an employe of the race track
and had lived In this city for some time.
BI2AT HIS SISTER.
Matter's Husband Had Brother-in-Law
Snowden Arrested.
William Snowden, colored, called on his
sister, Mrs. Ceila Brown, yesterday at her
home, 018 IJbby street southeast, and at
tempted to run the place. Mrs. Brown ob
jected, and Snowden struck her several
heavy blows about the face and head.
Her husband, who was absent during the
fracas, swore out a warrant for Snowden's
arrest as soon as he heard her story, and
Policeman Vermillion, ot tho Fifth pre
cinct, arrested him last night. Mrs. Brown
was not seriously injured.
Freight Trains Collide.
Charleston, S. O., Dec. 26. A special
to the News and Courier from Spartan
burg, S. 0., says two freight trains on the
Southern Railway collided near Pacolet
Ibis morning and made a bad wreck. It
is Raid that no oiie was hurt. "The track
i was cleared by 0 o'clock tonight.
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I Yes, Sir.
We've got a warm, stylish g
suit here that will FIT jou, 8
and the price needn't he more a
than $10, if you say so.
Overcoats in Melton and g
Kersey at the same price. a
If you are going "calling"
next Friday, you'll need a full
dress suit. We've got your
size $20 and up.
M. Dyrenfortu & Co., g
621 Pa. Ave. N. W.
Under Metropolitan Hotel.
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I STOP
S wasting your hard - earned
g money? Bum Coke the cheap-
JkJ est. iuosc economical, cleanest,
g " and best fuel known. Thousands
jg of housekeepers m Washington
S today are using Coke thereby
V reducing their fuel bi I o:it-:hlrd
jg? of whar it wonM be were they
g burning o. her f nels.
40 Bu. uncrushed Coke, for $2.90
40 Bu. crushed Coke, for $3.70
Q Washington Gaslight Co.,
S 413 TENTH STKECT '. W
g Or Win. J. Zch, K0 20th St. (Phone 478.)
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I Ready
for business
tomorrow and we
shall have some
very interesting- of
ferings for you
folks who want to
fix up the house
for the New Year's
reception.
Your Credit is Good."
I HOUSE & HERRMANN
Liberal Furnishers,
I Cor. 7th and 1 Sts.
Q Stores, Saloons and
Cafes Lighted by
g Electricity
S are more inviting than those
S lishted by gas only have to
g look at ihe n.ojt saccessfnl
S ones to prove this 'liey are all
S lighted Sy electricity See ns
S about supplying the current for
2S your place ot business. g
1 U. S. Electric LigiitingGo.
211 UtU St. N. W. 'Phono . H
Dress Suits nman Pn
Fou hikh. barner & lo.
Tor 71h bdiI II M. S.W.
Arbuckle's Package Coffee .IGHc
Be-t Granulated sngar ....... ...... 4!c
Best ""-cent Butteriue lie
Best Saar-cured Shonltlera 5;c
Jrli!Stonvr29 Tth St.
OVERCOATS.
Black Melton and Oxford Mix- C.A QQ
tures. Regular jlO values I",'u
ADLER'S,
SEVENTH STREET
and Mass. Ave. N. W.
WITH ALL LIGHTS OUT.
Details of the Three Friends Es
cape From Spanish Gniiboat-.
A special dispatch to the New I'ork
Evening World thus describes the escape
of the Three Friends from the Spanish
gunboats:
Off the Cuban Coast. Dec. IS. I nave
already spoken of the admirable details
attending our start, but let me go more
into facts regarding the beginning of this
trip, which appears more like a cruise
ot the pirates of the fifteenth century than
a voyage made in this year, 1S90.
Ten days in advance I had been in formed
from what point it was to tart, and told
to be prepared to move at a moment's
notice. On Sunday evening word came.
In an hour I was to be at a certain
place. There I found the man who had
directed me, and he ushered me into a
dark car crowded with strange men. Noc
a word was spoken. For an hour we ail
sat in utter silence. Then the jar ot a
railway engine against the car broke rite
spell, and a moment later we were off.
But where .to? One man alone in iho
party knew, and his mouth was sealed.
An hour after midnight the port from
which we were to sail was readied. The
filibuster vessel was tied to a dock far
out In the bay, but the train ran alfng.-Jde
her and the transfer of cargo began. The
car directly behind the engine was stored
with munition.-, of war. Forty men, whom
I shall call the privates of the expedi
tion, were formed into double lines, anl
the hundreds ot boxes of cartridges,
dynamite, machetes, revolvers, and rifles
were carried aboard and stowed away.
At the same time half a hundred negroes
were busy carryingbagsot coal aboard.
Finally, tne vessel being ready for her
dangerous trip, the Ilgnt3 were put out and
the name ot the ship was covcrtd witn
canvas bagging. Ac a quiet signal she
moved away, while-all hands, except those
engaged in the actual manning of the
vessel went below.
That there may be no breach ot con
fidence with the parties conducting this
expedition, I am constrained to with
hold the name of the vessel and that ot
the brave skipper, whose title of "Gun
powder Jimmie" is known to some. Suf
ficient to say, by way cf identification,
that the vessel sailed from a Florida
porton thenight ot Sunday, December 13.
The details of the expedition were
most admirably arranged. This is evi
denced by the fact that It got away
despite the machinations ot the Spanish,
secret service agents, aided by the officers
of the United States government. The
revenue cutter Boutwell, most active in
the catching ot filibustering parties, had
been under steam for several hours in
another port. with, her prow pointed sea
ward, expecting to run us down. But
as we steamed down the coast we caught
no sight ot her. All the enemies of Cub
had been outwitted.
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