Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1894, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. CH THAT APPEARED IN ‘Thes. B. Baker, in the em- Louisiana venue, who will give for the reason he standing ean easily be B. BAKER. 1 know on his His credit OD EATING? We only see Entrance on 4% st. AVE. & 414 ST. 10d IE GAULE OF BAL- every FRIDAY 905 HM st. n.w.3 Hall, 721 6th st. nts my wife, Ella B. Baker, may mall persons from trusting THOMAS BL BAKER. KITER AND NO- from 486 La. ave. to No. 1416 F st., Room 53. Miss HeLENE RASMUS » MEDICO-GYMNAS- tie treatment and massage professionally applied aft the Swedisa system to ladies and children, bas returned; references furnished. S17 12th st. Bw. noG-6t* 8. A. COLLINS, FORMERLY IN CUARG® OF THE wateh repairing dept, yf HM. Somken and J. Karr, ts now located at With C.-H. Davidsos, Jeweler, where he would be pleased ty see his friends and the general public; finest work possible and charges reasonable, 0 RANKLIN STOVES GIVE ALL THE asures of un open fireplace, with the heat of @ stove. May be used with andirons or grate. Do you want circular and price list? J. H. CORNING, Tile or TIRON ANDIRONS.—SPECIAL ‘THIS Week, $3.50 per pair. With bar, $4.50 per pair. New ‘designs. 15 per cent discount on Wrought- iron Gas Fixtures, Grates, Spark Guards end JH. CORN ‘Tile Shop, 52e52E eh st. USO FAIENCE O®% ENAMEL for halls, libraries and din- «. Send 20 cents in stamps ‘Sketch Book’ of designs. J. H. CORNING, Tile Shop, 13th at. ' 24-HOUR AMERICAN ROAD RECORD miles Was established October 22, 23, over Condult read course by E. C. YEATMAN ou a “NUMBER TEN RAMBLER, wood rims, S gear, and 19 Ibs. in weight. The ride was a most remarkable one, over roads in poor condl- tien and {a unfavorable weather. One wheel was ridden over 315 wiles of the distance, and the tires required no attention from start to finish. "G. & J."" tires are not only the fastest tuade, but the eastest riding and most destrabl he ‘above ride goes far to sustain what we them.” GORMULLY & JEFFERY 1825 14th st. nw. 025 FILE HO! while rebuilding, for ce WOODKUF! is located, ave. mW, at 613 sh MES. DR. RENNER Has removed from 131 3d st. ae. 34 B st. ne., Washington, D. O JACORK D. GOLDSMITH, SIGN PAINTER, REMOVED TO 417 7TH 3T. eclt-Tmo® « OWEN, MERCHANT TAILOR, 423 11TH ST. N.W. Give him your order and you will be sulted. Fal! and winter stock now ready. se2l-tr ANNOUNCEMENT, ing remodeled and refitted the studio for- is pied by the Inte C. M. Bell, corner 15th and G sts. b.w., We are prepared to make the very best work in the photographie line. We meke a spectalty of the very finest crayons. colored crayons, pastels, ete. Our copying and ‘ing department is under the management of fn mest competent operator. All work done under ‘my, persoual supervision, “and guaranteed satls- tory. S A. TAYLOR, oclS-Im Cor. 15th and G sts. p.w. CALENDALKS FOR 1895. d Elliott's complete lines of steel- rs; finest ever shown; samples ready H. L. McQUEEN, Fine Book ‘and Job Printing, Telephone, 820. 1108-1116 Bost. nw, oc: Experts in the Art of Declire our 50C TARLE D'HOTE (Good WITH WINE, haven't in the city. Deliciously Livin: 14d 1 excellently served. We'd ow pass your opinion on ft. VEEL EMRICH, 465-469 PA, AVE. 500 Manilla Envelopes, 50c. For ordinary office purposes Magilla Eu- velopes answer every requirement—these are extra fine quality for We. TF We are headquarters for PAPER SUP- PLIES of all kinds. We can fill any and every need at the very lowest prices. Easion & Rupp, 421 1th St. d ar-prie ationers. (Just above Ave.) 14d Hurrah for Thanksgiving and Plince-meat Pies! Use To-Kalon Brandy for your mince meat, and you'll have something delicious jiurrah!” about. We can supply you in iy quantity, from 1 pint up. “$400 gallou; bortie: Cy Closing now at 7 p.m.—Saturdays, 9 To-Kaion Wine Co.,614 14th "Phone 998. G3 West Washington orders can be filled through Manogue & Jones, 32d and M sts. n.w. 15d Pn Man’s or Ladies’ $12.c0 Gold-filled Watch. nteed for 15 years—Elgin tham movement—worth everywhere for $18. lot lasts they are or and $12.50 $12.50 245 3E0, W. SPIER, 310 9TH ST. B THE AVEN( 124 Just Let Beet Whisky Alone this if you want whisky for medicinal pur- poses. It won't benetlt you one whit. “Old Reliable Berkelvy” ts made of rye. $1 at. $4 gal. JAS. THARP, S12 F st. 104 Specialist in Mantels. Whether you want stimplicity or elaborate- we can setisfy y All we want is ideas—If you haven't any, we give you penetit of cur Judgment. Free estimate doing Tile and Mosaic Work. 8. K PALDING, Manufacturer's Agent, @03 B st. a ” The New “Berlin Truss’ fs the only “ ECT’ support for a RUP- TURE. None later none better—pone indorsed by as leading surgeons. All kinds of trusses for any kind of rupture. Fit or money back. Physician tm charge. Lady Berlin Truss Co., 1116 F st. Qver Loose, the Florist—ta elevator. 14d ” A Fair Propssition Ts WEBB'S CELEBRATED E guarantee an effectual cure of © 16 years ob or REFUND t 98 times out of 100 it will ler 16 years of age. Hundreds Druggists. of testimoni: $1. At ail lia Simple Elegance —is simply good taste. We strive to pro- duce the most artistle effects—that 1s consistent with ft. Receive “Old Boreas’* lghtly by betng clad tm a warm and be- conning overcoat—say of Chinchilla or Mon- tagna Gatchel & Tompkins, 4" us 12TH ST. 154 W. E. LEWIS, Banker and Broker, Has re K 8 offices from Room 28, ing, 1416 F aw. To ‘Mous quarters At HUTCHINS BUILDING, TH AND D STS. N.W., WASHINGTON, re be will be glad to see his clients and ROOM cor. Spread the News. More “Spscial’’ Prices Have just gone into effect, VIZ: Black Diagonal Cutaway Coat and Vest to order for $19. Fine | Cheviot Overcoats to order for $20. Fine “Vicuna’” Cutaway Coat and Vest (very dressy), to order for $25. Fine “Vicuna’’ Prince Albert Coats, cut long, , to order tor $30. Choice of $30, $35 and $38 Imported Suitings to order for $26.50. Fine “Full Dress” Suits to order fer $38.50. G. Warfield Simpson, Expert Tailor, 12th and F Sireets. It +2344 F st., im connection | The weather is likely to be cooler and fair. Established 1824. The Oldest Firm. OFFICE FRANK LIBBEY & 0O., oe ee NOVEMBER 9 1804-10 a.m, Daily Lumber Bulletin. “When in Rome Do as Rome Does,” When in Washington Do as Washington Does. As you all well know, we here in Washington have more citizens who were born and raised else- where and who came and settied with us after they were grown up than any other city im the Union. Now, when you come to build, instead of conforming to Washington Ways, you naturally want to use that kind of lumber im your house that you were accustomed to use 4m that section of the country from which you came. You can have it if you want it, for we sell every kind of lumber. But in these hard times we think you had better conform to Washington ways in the kinds of lumber used to con- struct houses. We name the lumber used here fn Washington: Per 100 ft. $1.50 $1.75 $2.25 $1.15 $1.00 goc. $4.50 $3.50 40C. $2.50 $1.75 $1.90 Common N. C. Flooring, kiln dried...... Clear N. C. Flooring, kiln dried. Georgia Pine Flooring, kiln dried...... Best N. C. Boards, kiln dried... Best Y%-Inch N. ©. Siding.. White Pine Doors, 1% in., different sizes 5x20 Cypress Shingles, 1,000. 4x20 Cypress Shingles, 1,000.. (Every one ‘The Best Molding, 100 lin. feet Laths— Juniper or Kiln-dried 100-Ib. kegs Cut Nails, each....sseseeee 100-1b. kegs Wire Nails, each. You will notice Washington prices on lumber are lower than where you formerly lived. Frank Libbey & Co., = “Lamber, Mill Work and Builders’ Hardware," 6th and New York Ave. Shirts to Measure, FOR DRESS. FOR OUTING. FOR BUSINESS. FOR TRAVELING. Quality, style, fit, workmanship and price ‘guaranteed. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, 10th, 11th and F sts. ow. When a Man’s Ruptured The only relief from pain and discomfort is a perfect-fitting ‘Truss. An ill-fitting Truss makes the affliction a torture. Our long ex- pertenee and having the best facilities en- able us to ascertain the exact Truss to be orn in every ease. C7 Our prices are 50 per cent cheaper than elsewhere. Gilman’s Drug Store, ./F P%. lid 463—465 Pa. Ave.|C. M. 463—465 Pa. Ave.|Beli’s 463—465 Pa. Ave.|Photo. 463—465 Pa. Ave.|Gallery. 8d Ohio Mineral Paint Is absolutely the best for damp walls and roofs. For sale by J. H. CHESLEY & CO., 1004 F Estimates furnished by Ohio Mineral Paint Co., 16 1335 F st. Telephone 1593. BRIEFS, go Cents. 612 11th st. nw. Byron Ss. Adams. 026 CAPT. BEACH REPORTS. New Assistant to Engineer Commis- sioner on Duty. Capt. Lansing H. Beach, the new assist- ant to the Engineer Commissioner, reported at the District building for duty today. The captain {s about medium height, with a pleasing manner, and looks very much like Capt. Fiebeger. In reply to a question from a reporter of The Star he said he was glad to get to Washington, and thought he would like the work. He had already had some experience in municipal affairs, and con- sequently was not entirely green on the subject. He realized, however, that his de- partment was a difficult one, but would do his utmost to serve the best interests of the District Capt. Powell this afternoon transferred the sewer department to Capt. Beach, and the latter will enter upon his new duties tomorrow. This department is one of the most important under the government, and if the bond bill passes, which the Com- missioners confidently expect, the duties of the office will be increased two-fold. ——— EAVELL’S PETITION. MRS. L She Wants to Intervene in the En- dowment Association Suit. Mra. Louise M. Leavell, whose husband was insured in the Washington Beneficial and Endowment Association for $5,000, has filed a petition asking for leave to intervene in the suit brought by the association against the Commercial Alliance Insurance Company of New York, in which suit the court has appeinted Tho: M. Fields and Andrew A. Lipscom us receivers, both of whom have qualified. Mrs. Leavell states that the association in August ‘ast, while solvent, acknowledged cla inst ft, because of the death of a h but says that the claim has t yet ben paid. She therefore prays that be ma arty to the suit, and that el . clared a Hen on the assets the lation, FREE PORT OF ENTRY|V!RG!N'A REPUBLICANS) MERCURY’S. TRANSIT Denmark’s Attempt to Increase Co- penhagen’s Importance. AN AGGRESSIVE COMMERCIAL POLICY Offset Against the German Ship Canal. THE BENEFITS EXPECTED. COPENHAGEN, Denmark, November 9.— Copenhagen was declared a free port this morning and the tonnage dues were abolish- ed at all ports. The elaborate program prepared for the opening of the port was abandoned, owing to the death of the czar. The port dues have been reduced half and have been converted into an impost upon merchandise, which is not applicable to goods in transit. The opening of the port of Copenhagen as a free port of entry marks the inaugu- ration of an aggressive commercial policy for Denmark, by which the government ex- pects to greatly increase its commercial importance. Count de Reventlow, the Danish minister, today explained to the Associated Press that the change does not extend to the tariff rates upon imports, but offers such advantages to shippers that it will probably increase materially the commerce of the port. All tonnage dues upon vessels en- tering the harbor, which have amounted to a considerable tax upon them, are re- moved and a nominal pierage charge im- posed as a substitute. The system is relied upon to make Copenhagen the commercial center of the Baltic and to fnerease its incidental business by making it the cen- tral depot for the commerce of Russia, Ger- many, England and the United States and other powers. . The system is designed to offset in a measure the advantages which Germany expects to realize from the ship canal now building across the peninsula from the Bal- tic to the North sea, and to give Denmark a share of the business from the canal. The United States minister at Copenhagen has declared in interviews given to the press of Denmark that the new arrange- ment will increase the commerce between that country and America. —_——— CHINESE SOLDIERS RETREAT. They Are Starving and Suffering From the Cold. SHANGHAI, November 9.—The Chinese army of the rorth has retreated to the mountains, where the soldiers are reported to be starving and suffering severely from cold and exposure. ‘The Japanese army Is reported to be en- camped at Feng Whang Cheng. The Japa- nese are pursuing some 15,000 Chinese, mostly raw recruits. Port Arthur is not expected to make a determined stand against the Japanese. Admiral Sir E, R. Fremantle, in com- mand of the British fleet, considers that Port Arthur will probably be the scene of the last engagement of any importance be- tween the Chinese and Japanese. LONDON, November 9.—A dispatch from Shanghai says that all the missionaries of the Presbyterian Church who have been working in Manchuria have left the intericr and have arrived in safety at New Chwang. Another dispatch from Shanghai says that the Japanese have undoubtedly captured Talien Wan, a short distance north of Port Arthur. The Chinese fleet is reported to have ar- rived at Wei Hal Wei. DONALDSON SMITH HEARD FROM. News of the Scientific Expedition Into Africa, LONDON, November 9.—The first news of the scientific expedition headed by Dr. Don- aldson Smith of Philadelphia, which started in June last to explore the unknown re- gion between 200 miles west of Berbera, the chief town of that portion of Africa and Lake Rudolph, where traces of ancient civilization are believed to exist, has been received here. Dr. Smith, it appears, shortly after his arrival at Berbera succeeded in forming a caravan of 110 camels, and, accompanied by two Englishmen, early in September reached a large stream, believed to be the Erer. The expedition was greatly delayed after beginning its march, owing to defects which were discovered in the transport ar- rangements. Dr. Smith and his party explored the un- known country west of Milmil and sur- veyed several rivers. During the progress of this work Dr. Smith had a narrow escape from death or serious injury by being charg- ed by a rhinoceros. The country explored is described as being full of interest. All the members of the party are in good health. — LORD MAYOR® STALLATION, Smaller Number Than Usual Saw the London Procession, LONDON, November 9.—There are many indications that the glories of Lord Mayor's day are departing and that interest in the installation of the new lord mayors of Lon- don is dying out. The crowds which wit- nessed the procession today, which, as usual, formed part of the installation of the new lord mayor, Alderman Sir Joseph Renals, were far smaller than usual. In addition decorations were tawdry and the procession itself was far from comparing with those of some years back. The day was mild and showery. ‘The regular lord mayor's banquet will take place this evening, and Lord Rose- bery, the premier, will take this occasion to reply to the recent speech of Lord Sa bury, which, by the way, was a reply to Roeebery's utterances at Bradford on Octo- er 2 OBERLIN BANK ROBBED. They Left $25,000 Untouched, Stole $400 in Silver. OBERLIN, Ohio, November 9.—Robbers broke into the First National Bank here last night and got away with about $500 In silver. The front doors were opened by the use of crowbars, and the locks of the vault were blown off with dynamite. The thieves then stole two rigs, in which they escaped. One of the rigs was found at Elyria this morning. There Is no trace to the robbers. Investigation revealed the fact that the vaults had been opened, but that the safe, which contained $25,000, had not been touched. Upon a wooden tray in the vault was about $00 In silver. This alone was taken. The small fortune that lay almost within reach of the thieves could not be secured. —_— > Lee Yuen's Case Argued. NEW YORK, November 9.—The case of Lee Yuen, who is held here for entering the United States by way of Burlington, Vt., in violation of the Chinese exclusion act, was submitted today to Commissioner Shields, after arguments. The case ts like- ly to be carried as far as the United States Supreme Court, as upon its determination will depend whether 3,000 Chinese in this city can remain. —_—>—_—_ Blown Ashore on Long Beach. NEW YORK, November 9.—The four- masted schooner Massaolt went ashore on Long Beach, Long Island, at 4 o'clock this morning, in a blinding snow storm. The vessel now Hes on the sagdy bar. The cap- tain and crew were sa —— he Liverpool Autumn Cup. LIVERPOOL, November 9.—The Liver- pool autumn cup rece, one mile and thr furlongs, was won today by Mr. F. Alex- ander’s Son-of-a-gun; Avinglon, second; Egerton, third. Death of Figuier. PARIS, November 9.—Guillame Louis Figuler, the French chemist and scientific writer, died today, aged seventy-five years. but —= They Will Mako O!ain to ‘Four or Five Seats in the- House, & 1 Hundreds of Ballots Thrown Out Un- sou F der the New Election .Law—Will Py i Walker Take the. Leadership? t Special Dispatch to The Evening’ Star. RICHMOND, Va., November 9.—As a re- sult of the new Walton éléction law, under which Tuesday's election t6ok place, the next House of Represefitatives will have to pass upon four and possibly five contest- ed election cases in Virginia. ‘The four re- publicans who have announced their in- tention to contest ure W. R. Borland, in the second, who was defeated by Representa- tive D, Gardiner Tyler; . T. Thorp, in the fourth, defeated by W. R. McKenney; J. Hampton Hoge, in the sixth, defeated by Peter J. Otey; Jacub Yost, in the tenth, defeated by Representative H. St. G. Tuck- er. It is also possible that Col. Patrick McCaull, in the eighth, will contest the election of Representative 5. BE, Meredith, whose majority is placed at 2,500, All of the contests will be made on the ground of illegal rejection of ballots cast for the de- feated candidates. 1t seems that in many counties and towns where there is a large negro vote hundreds of ballots were thrown out by the democratic judges, who claimed that they were not “marked” according to the provisions of the new law; that is, that the line drawn by the voter did not ex- tend through three-fourths of the name in- tended to be scratched, or that not enough ramcs were scratched. It is claimed that in many instances the illiterate voter drew his line only through the democrat's name, neglecting to include the names of the pop- ulist and prohibition candidates. This lat- ter omission, however, Was Not as general by far as the failure to draw the line through three-fourths of the name. The reports from the negro counties go to show that wholesale rejectioas of ballots oce uted. In tie little town of Hampton, in the second district, 600 ballots were thrown out, and in the county of Augusta, tenth district, 794 ballots shared the same fate. In view of these facts it is not sur- prising that the defeated candidates will contest, Walker and Mahone. Gen. James A. Walker, in the ninth dis- trict, the lone republican who will be given his certificate of election, receives a major- ity of about 500. Gen. Walker was more fortunate than his brother republicans in being in a district where the negro question 1g little at Issue, and no reports of the re- jection of ballots have been received from the counties composing the ninth. Gen. Walker made a brilliant canvass, and even the democrats concede that he has won on his merits. He is a man of considerable ability and is very ambitious. He was a gallant contederate general, succeeding Stonewall Jackson, and was the command- er of the original “Stonewall” brigade. Un- til a few years ago he attiliated with the democratic party, bolting It on the tariff issue. An afternoon paper names him as the logical leader of the republican party. It says: “Mahone is sald to be jealous of him. Already one hears tt said that a re- organization of the republi¢an party In Vir- ginia will take place without much delay. Walker is the coming leader and will be backed up by Yost and others. Mahone is not ready as yet to give up his hold upon the machinery of the party and he will fight to the end. Walker is the logical leader and the northern; republicans Will favor his claims. ‘They lool upon Mahone as a played-out politiciam” | A number of republicans approached by The Star correspondent; hewever, smiled when shcwn the report..‘They all agreed that Mahone would be the leuder of the re- publican party in Virginia sas long as he lived, but that che past. campaign would teach the shrewd general a lesson. ‘They did rot think that he would ever again advise his party in the opening of a con- gressioral campaign not.to-make nomina- on: The pulists Swamped, An interesting feature of ithe returns is the almost total annihilation of the pop- ulist party. If the election Tuesday is an indication the party kas seen. {ts best days in Virginia, and is now a matter of history. The republican leacers are much dis- pleased with the new Walton law, and are expressing their views in opposition to it in unmeasured terms. Gen. Mahone's Comment. The most significant remarks made are those of Gen. William Mahone, who, in the opinion of his followers, hits the nail on the head exactly, He suid yesterday when asked for his views: “The result in Virginia is precisely as I predicted at Washington when Gen. Walk- er ana myself called on the republican con- gressional committee, which was to the ef- fect that he (Walker) was the only repub- lican candidate who would be allowed the certificate of election; that the Walton amendment of the Anderson-McCormick election jaw was designed merely to de- ceive the people, whue it shielded the judges of election and left them free to wrongdoing as might seem to them ne sary to affect results. “There can be no fair election honest return of the popular will all the registrars and all the judges end clerks of election, and all. th specially with reference to the capabilitie: of the person to faisify the registration books and the returns, are of the same po- litical party, “The electors of the state can never ex- ercise any choice of candidates in any ele tion under the existing election law. The Walton amendment merely shields, aggra- yates and enlarges the opportunities for fraud. In order to restore to the people the right to say who shall represent them in any elective office, registration must. be contined to a non-partisan board, and e ticns must be intrusted to a non-part board of judges, on each of which each party must have a reputable man of its own selection, and each party a reputable man of its own selection in the polling places. All the ballots should be precisely alike in size, type and order of names, and any elector should have the right to call in any man he pleases to assist him in mak- ing out his ballot. and no where peas THE REQUEST DENIED. Saloon League Refused a Rep- tive at the Daley Tria Albert E, Shoemaker, attorney for appeared before Mr. the Anti-Saloon League, the Commissiorers this afternoon and re- quested permission to appear before the police trial board during the trial of Sergt. Daley, He sald he had been retained by the Anti-Saloon heague, and desired to be present at the police trial to see for him- self if there was any persecution, and make certain notes which would be of in- terest in future proceedings. In reply to a question, he said he had applied to the trial board for permission to be present, but was refused. The Commisstonerg preferred to discuss the matter among themselves before giving a final answer, and requested Mr. Shoe- maker to wait a few minutes. Commis- sioners Ross and ‘Truesdell then had a long jon over the matter, and decided it be establishing a bad precedent to .allow Mr. Shoemeker to appear before the trial board. They told the latter when he came for his answer that, while they would like to grant his request, they could not do so consistently. Were such permission granted, they sald, 1t would open the way for newspaper reporters and others. Mr. Shoemaker argued earnestly and long, but the Commissioners were obdurate. They suggested as a way out of the difficulty that Mr. Shoemaker appear as Sergeant Daley’s attorney, and thus gain admission to the trial room. Mr. Shoemaker said he did not like to do this, as he familiar with the case. He left, for the sixth precinct, where the board is the sugge: in session, to try ion. Leonard Vinton, who is in the beer bot- tling business in South Washington, was before the Police Court today charged with failing to have a licensed engineer look fter his engine. Mr. Vinton is an engin- eer, but he has not been licensed for five years, and the man in char f his en- gine, James Robertson. w ensed, engineer. He was | chosen The Planet Will Cross the Face of the Sun Tomorrow. a GREAT PREPARATIONS FOR THE EVENT Its Importance in Testing the Earth’s Diurnal Rotation. WHAT PROF. HARKNESS SAYS — + There will be a transit of the planet Mercury tomorrow, passing across the face of the sun, It will be visible in all parts of the United States, and in Washington the instants of the beginning and ending of the transit, expressed in standard time, are 10:55 a.m’ and 4:12 p.m. The transit of Mercury is regarded as an astronomical event of some considerable importance, and elaborate preparations have been made at the new naval ubservatory to observe the transit and record its features for future study and comparison. Pho- tography will, of course, be utilized to the fullest extent in this work, and a great deal can be accomplished in these days of fin- proved methods and equipment that were impossible a few years ago. On the grounds of the observatory, and just to the south of the main building, a photoheliograph has Just been constructed, and workmen were busy all today putting the finishing touches on the rather complicated structure, work on which has been delayed somewhat by the inclement weather of the past few days. The Last of the Century. Mercury's transits across the sun are not of Infrequent occurrence, but the one to- morrow will be the last one of the present century, and the astronomers are naturally hoping that the conditions will be favorable for a complete observation. Its accurate observation is of great importance, partly for the sake of improving the elements of Mercury, and partly because it is one of the few phenomena available for testing the uniformity of the earth's dlurnal rotation. For this reason the officials at the obsery- atory some time ago issued a pamphlet to astronomers all over the country asking them to make special efforts on this oc- casion and to notify the observatory peo- ple here of the results of their wo: structions as to the cessary equipm and methods to be followed in reconling observations were embodied in this circul and it is not impossible that the help fur- nished by amateurs in different parts of the United States may be of some conside service. ‘The chief requ er is a suitably mounted tele a clear aperture of three inches or more, and a magnifying power of not less than ninety diameters. Observations with in- strumenis of less power will, of course, be less valuable, but may be none the less in- teresting to the student and amateur. All the four contacts of Mercury with the sun's disk will be visible throughout the United States n Maine and the northeastern parts of New Hampshire and Vermont, where the sun will set before the third and fourth contacts, and In Alaska where the first and second’ contacts will oc cur before sunrise. In the northeastern states the sun will be low at the end of the transit, and in Alaska it will be low at the beginning, but in all other parts of the country the conditions will be favorable for observing the whole transit. What Prof. Harkness Says. When a Star reporter culled at the ob- | Servatory this mora‘ng Prof, Har who jis in charge of the purely nical Work of the observatory, in distinction from the naval almanie work, ete., Was hard at work superintendling the workmen who were finishing up the ph He said hard day’s work and with no room for di lay. Notwithstanding iis posing name the phytohetio is not such a tremen- |dousiy complicaved arrangement after all. Kunuing north from the uew build! st is tu be used permanentiy as a photograp! house is a hollow tube protected by little shingle roof, and tube is fixed the Gbject glass, with a focus of thirty-eight feet. The sensitive which will be used to photograph the U across the Lice of tae sun, is placed w the at the end of this the photographie house, in a room tha made totaily da In other word: room itseit is the camera, and the operator will be inside of it. The plate will be mounted on a frame directly in front of the mouth of the tube where it opens into the room, and this mouth will be closed by a siding shutter, which will be worsed by a the oper Just beyond the object gl. erated by clockwork, cuon of the sun cor line in the tube and thrown upon the se: tive plate, so Uiat photographs can be tak- en from the insiant of te beginning or first contact until the close. Anywhere trom 2 40) photographs Will be taken, and these be placed afterward in a “measuring machine” in the main building, and, as each exposure will be accurate.y timed, the dis- tance of the planet from tue of the sun and from its outer edge cau be estl- mated at any lime to the nh inch, ‘The shutter ith decimal ot camera 13 so of the exposure a spring 1s touc! nected by an electric wire with a chrono- grapn in an adjoining building, so that the time of each plate will be registered beyond 1s con- the possibility of any appreciabie error. This is, of cours ly the crudest de- scription of the instrument that will be | and all sorts of appliances will be utilized as auxiliaries, in the way of trans- its and other machinery, for determining azimuth and other necessary element's. Among the most important matters to be observed will be the four contacts of the planet wilh the sun, the insiant when the i edge of the planet touches Uie outer of the fun und the instant when it has gotten fairly across the outer edge, the in- stant when the first edge of the planet reaches the other side and when it linally emerges and parts company. Phe Most Important Matter. Peraap= the most important matter on which this transit of Mercury throws any light is the rotation of the earth in its orbit. It has long been known that there was some uncertainty in the earth’s running. Either the moon or the earth is wrong, but certain it is that they ao not keep time togetner, and the motion of Mercury can be utilized to show which is presumabl: the nearer right. As Prof. Harkness expressed it to a Star reporter this morning, it is as if a person had two clocks, which’ were running almost in harmony, but yet not quite, and he had a third wh'ch wouid warrant some presumption as to which 1s the better time- keeper. There ir ceally very little that is not known in this connection, for the im- provement in methods and’ instruments have cleared up a great deal that was formerly in doubt, but no one supposes that hing will er be Known to an absolute certainty with reference to the heavenly bodies. New and improved instruments simply discover differences and disagree- ments that were never suspected before, The ng to Be Ooserved. In Prof. Harkne circular with refer- ence to the transit tomorrow is contained the following, which is ef general interest: “The thing to be observed is the exact in- stant when the limbs of Mercury and the sun come into contact. For the first con- tact all that can be done is to note the in- stant when Mercury first makes a percep- tible indentation of the sun's limb, and as rtain the indentation must acquire a’ c magnitude before it can attract att the instant recorded ts almost neces: a little late, For the second and thir con- ‘acts two methods of observing have been extensively practiced, The first consists in guessing at the instant of conact by watch- ing the distorted forms of the cusp and en- deavoring .o estimate when they would maintained thelr true geometrical ‘The second consists in noting the instant at which sunlight c oss the interval between the two cusps as they close around the planet at second contact, or the latest Instant as they open at tnird contact. “That is a comparatively definite phenome- non, and the experience had with the tran- figure. ariiest | sit of May, 1S74, shows that it can be ob- | served with far ‘greater eecuracy than the so-called geometri centact. Nevertheless the motion of the 4 o slow that an uncertainty of seconds at- come together if they had constantly | flashes | | mitted to probate | ministration t INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALES... BOARDING .... BUSINESS CHANCES. CITY ITEMS. . oeee COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. EXCURSIONS FINANCIAL FOR RENT (Plats)... FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Pianos). FOR RENT (Rooms)... FOR RENT (Stables) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Bicyc FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) FOR SALE (Pianos) HORSES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS ... LADIES' GOODS LEGAL NOTICES. LECTURES LOCAL MENTIO: LOST AND FOUND. MANICURE .. MANICURB AND H. MARRIAGES, MEDICAL ....... MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN OFFICIAL NOTICES. PERSONAL .. PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BUATS. PROPOSALS . RAILROADS CIAL NOTIC STEAM CARPET CLEANING. STORAGE . SUBURBAD UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Heip). WANTED (Houses). WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED WANTED WINTER 2 Aeeatarataathiaeaeaeaaeeeewenaee 4 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 ‘4 4 4 4 ANOTHER MAMMOTH STAR. Sniurday’s Number Will Be Full of Good Things. The Star will be issued in twenty-four- page form tomorrow, and Its contents will be of the most interesting character, The second of the series of original stories by the most famous authors of the day, which The Star has arranged fog at great ex- pense, will appear. It is by that popular writer, Rudyard Kipling, and is in his hap- piest vein. It will be extensively illus- trated, and will be published complete in tomorrow's Star. The following are some of the features, which are so varied that every one will be sure to find all the in- teresting -cading matter he wants for to- morrow evening and Sunday: THE UNDERTAKERS. (illustrated.) One of Rudyard Kipling’s striking stories about animals. IN THE NICK OF TIME. (ilustrated.* A true story for boys of adventures on the great plains in "50. Written for The Star by R. W. Thomson. ORIENTAL STRIKERS. (llustrated.) The class of men who are employed by the Japanese politicians, By Frank G. Carpenter. MASK AND WIG CLUB. (llustrated.) The Thespian organization among the students ef Columbian University. TOIL AND PERIL, (uustrated.) The W ) party’s hazardous retreat amid moving ice. A MEMORIAL CHAPEL, (Ilustrated.) The builiing which has been erected as an addidon to Howard University. THE THEATER HAT. (illustrated.) Some simple but stylish bonnets that do not obstruct the view. THEY TELL FORTUNES. Some of the local experts who have prophetic visions visited by Pauline Pry. THE SOUTHERN GIRL. Julia Magruder writes about the sweet- voiced damsels. WAR IN PiONS. How America outdoes China ideas of fighting. in queer HOW TO BE HAPPY. The effect a man’s liver and his wife have upon him. A PECULIAR PEOPLE. The visit of a Star correspondent to the strange religious sect in Virginia. IN THE LAUNDRY. Some practical suggestions about froning. By Senora Sara. THE MOTHER GOOSE CLUB. A woman's loyalty to her doctor dressmaker, and THEY SAVE PENNIES. The frugal prosperity of the Norman peasants. taches to the best cbservations, and through unfavorable circumstances it may rise lo thirty seconis or more. The Best Form of Record. “The best form of record will be attain- ed by noting for the secord and third con- tacts, respectively, the latest, or earliest, moment at which there is a distinct dark space separating the cusps and also the earliest, or latest, moment when sunlight can be seen all arcund the planet. Under the most favorable circumstances these twu moments may be almost identical, but if the seeing is Lad there may be a period of some seconds during which sunlight plays and forth between the cusps in such a way as to render it impossible to de- cide whether or not contact has occurred, ‘Mercury is too small to be clearly seen upon the sun by the naked eye. 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