Evening Star Newspaper, July 9, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1897-12 PAGES. :PECIAL NOTICES. THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE litan Fire Insurance Company of nbta will be held MONDAY r Stern, The «ame will be rest fe first FEIDAY tn August. By order of the ADOLFR ADLER, SSURANCE COM The quarterly divid «paid on the capital stock se7. Be fo ose] from Saturday will “be tH will be Juiy 11 t 0 dss July 17 last Sunes Ry 01 BARBA to Septemser 20. it Will be open RIN, Curator. which proves that Even if such ts ates furnishe MACS. W. SMITH, 1at Mill and Wharves, ‘foot 4th st ysl iE EMEANNUAL DIVIDEND AT ‘10) per cent per ancum has been “Phone 217. e. | "Phone 551. and Ind. ave. the capital steck of THE CHARLES NUIDER BAKING COMPANY, payable ep and July ‘The transter books of the yany wil “i from July 9 to July 15, FRANK M. FIROR, Treasurer. HNEIDER, President. JsT-8t i-MRS. FFFIE M +s and test medium, im 1914 Penna. 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Every Saturday during JULY AND AUGUST the undersigned dealers in Hardware will close their respective places of business at - 4 p.m. Rudolph, West & Co., Barber & Ross, Robt. Boyd. ©. Schneider's Sons, James B. Lamb F. A. Schneider, F. P. May & Co. L_H. Schneider's Son. jy1.2.9.18,23,30, 006, ~ Not in hugeness--but in beauty--does our mantel ibit excel. or ela and in color harmonies to J. H. CORNING, often bring summer on com plaints, and yet must “drink — someth a. Keep a lite rp's Pure * ay Whisky fn the and you ure safe. $1.00 8 quart. JAS. THARP, S12 F st. nw. Ss7-104 = CONSIDERING DEFICIENCIES. A Number of Nominations Confirmed in Executive Session. In the Senate yesterday the deficiency appropriation bill was considered through- out the day. Among its provisions is one accepting the invitation of France to par- Ucipate in the Paris exposition of 1900. A new committee amendment was agreed to, appropriating $3,000 In full indemnity to the heirs of three Italians lynched in Louisiana in 1806. Other new items were as follows: pairs to building No. 18, Brooklyn navy yard, $20,000; to the widow of Repre- sentative Cooke of Illinois, $5,000; fire- proof immigrant building at Ellis Island, N. ¥., to cost $600,000, of which $150,000 ts made available. ‘The appropriation for Ellis Island also provides for enlarging the island three acres. Mr. Butler (N. C.) offered an amendment limiting the cost of armor plate for new battle ships to $400 per ton, and providing for a government armor plant if private bids were not within $300. The amendment Went over An effort to have several claims added to the bill ied to a long debate on the pro- priety of paying government claims, the general sentiment being that a general bill covering all claims should be brought in Re- at the next session of Congress. At p.m. bill was laid aside, and, after an exec session, the Senate adjourned. Nominations Confirmed. The Senate yesterday confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: Truesdale of Arizona, to be and the following named to istices of the supreme court of Arizona: G. R. Davis, F. M. Doan, R. E. Asa W. Tenney of New York, to be tates district judge for the eastern district of New York; Francis B. Loomis of Ohio, to be minister to Venezuela: W. W. Rockhill of the District of Columbia, to er to Greece; C. V. Herdliska, of Columbia, to be seeretary of the legation at Vienna, Austria. tmasters—New York: W. N. Stewart, Gloversville; B. Salisbury, at Eliicott- Hayes, at Boonville. Pennsyl- Garrett, at Lansdowne; D. P. Higgins, at Lewisburg. Illinois: "H. M. Webber, at Eldorado. Indiana: J. W. Dale, ut Mitchell. Virginia: Fred Read, at New- South Dakota: V. N. Wilson, United vania: I. P. Port News. at Britton. i An j (NTO YOUR SHOES ase, a powder for the fest. It n, starting feet and instantly takes the stig out of corns and buntons. It's the reatest comfort disovery of the age. Allen's oot-Ease makes tight-fitting cures painful, ting or new shoes feel It ts a certain cure for sweating, callous |THE DEAD STATESMAN | Adjournment of the Senate Out of Respect. | SERVICES TOMORROW —APTERNOON Life and Career of the Late Sena- tor Isham G. Harris. FU. ERAL ARRA — \GEMENTS The Senate met today under the depress- ing influence of the death yesterday of Senator Harris of Tennessee, who has been one of the conspicuous figures in the upper house of Congress fcr over twenty years. The desk he occupied so long was not draped, as the Senate had as yet no offi- cial knowledge of his demist Rev. Johnston, the chaplain of the Sen- ate, in his invocation, referred feelingly to the loss the Senate had sustained, and spoke of his “rugged honesty, his unswerv- ing attachment to his political principles, his oyposition to all he considered wreng, his devotion to his state and his service to the nation.” After the journal had been read Senator Bate of Tennessee made the announcement of the death of his colleague. In doing so he paid a high tribute to the memory of the distinguished dead. He spoke of the rt he had played in his on durin Senator qualiti and the ion to his @ and frie ful career. d high He was th ernors, north and who presided en states di bet we: luential f last of the uth, said over the destini ing ti He had hi live af: He a iame e colleague's onal to his istics W and ich endeared hi made him such ed and marked figure in the Senate Hate then offered: the usual reselu- which provided for a public funeral in the Sen temorrow, to which the House was invited, and for a committee of rime Tem made. Mr. Cockrell (Mo.) offered a supplemental resolution extending an invitation to the President, the members ef the cabinet, the embers ‘of the Supreme Court, the diplo- matic corps, the major genéral of the army and the admiral of the navy te attend the sequies. Then, at 12:15, on motion of Mr. Bate, as a further mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the Senate adjourned. ‘The funeral ‘services in the Senate to- morrow will be conducted by Rev. H Jchnston, pastor of the Metropolitan M odist Episcopal Church, this city, who acting chaplain of the Senate during thi ence of Chaplain Milburn. Rev. John- , at the request of the family, will be isted by Rev. Duffey ef the Mt. Vernon Southern Methodist Church. The ceremo- nies will not be elaborate, but will prob- ably consist simply in the reading of the burial service. The congressional escort conveying the remains to Tennessee will leave Washing- ton tomorrow night at 11:10 over the Che: apeake and Ohio railw Mr. W. H. Gregor of the passenger department of the railway will be in charge of the party and will accompany them on the entire trip. To Ac pany the Remains, After the Senate adjourned the Vice President appointed the following named senators to attend the remains of the late Messrs. Bate, Walthall, Berry, Allen, Deboe, Pet- us, Chilton The House committee has not been appointed. len Death. The death of Senator Harris of Tennessee, which occurred soon after 5 o'clock yester- day afternoon, removes from the United States Senate one of its most familiar and picturesque figures. ‘The event also de- prives the democratic party of one of its pillars and ablest managers. His demise will cause regret and sadness to many people in this city and in his native state. He was a man widely respected for his to pe nate see, Wi acce mpi > re! ere the interment 1a will Senator Harris to Memphis ¥ pi Today—Low tide, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.; high tide, 9 a.m. and 3:06 p.m. + Tomorrow—Low tide, 10:12 a.m. and 10:36 abilities and integrity and generally be- loved for his kindness of heart. He had been in feeble health for some time and had failed rapidly for several days. He attempted to attend the sésion of the Senate a week prior to the day of his death, but was too weak and was taken back to his room. Upon that occasion Senator Harris seemed for the first time to realize his condition and gave up. ‘This surrender led his friends to despair of his recovery and their forebodings were real- ized within a week to the day. Yesterday morning the senator revived somewhat, but only temporarily. During the afternoon he sank rapidly and passed away peacefully. There were present at his bedside when death came his son, Mr. Edward K. Harris, and the latter's wife, Representative McMillin of Tennessee, Miss Polk, from his native state, and the mem- bers of the household where the senator had lived for some time. Another gon, Charles H. Harris, not realizing the end was so near, had left the house a short while before death came. Another son, James E. Harris, residing in Tennessee, is expected to arrive in the city today, and a fourth son, Isham G. Harris, jr.. is now on his father’s rancn and stock farm at Abilene, Tex., and prob- ably will meet the funeral train when it reaches Memphis. Services In the Senate. ‘Tomorrow afternoon funeral services will be held in the Senate chamber. Ac- companied by committees of the Senate and House the body will be taken to Mem- phis, leaving here after the Senate cere- monies. Next Monday the remains will lie in State for a few hours at Nashville. Interment will be in the Elmwood ceme- tery at Memphis. Senator Harris’ Career. Isham Green Harris was born near Tul- lshoma, Tenn., February 10, 1818. His father, of the same name, was the owner of a sterile farm and ten or twelve negroes, and the family grew up without discipline. At fourteen years of age Isham went to Paris, Tenn., and was a shop boy. In the following year he went to school, and be- fore he was nineteen years old removed to ‘Tippah county, Miss., where he became a successful merchant. He studied law for two years at night, attending to his busi- ness during the day, and had accumulated about $7,000, and also established a home for his father near Paris, Tenn., when, through the failure of a bank, he was left penniless. He resumed his business at Paris with a rich partner, and in two years had repaired his Icsses, His nights meanwhile had been given to the study of law, and he was admitted to the bar in 1841. His legislative district had a small democratic majority. Two obsti- nate democrats {rsisted on sunning, and the leaders in caucus nominated Harris as a ruse to effect the withdrawal of one or the other. Neither would yield. He de- feated them, and his whig competitor also. Harris was elected to Congress in 1848, and het, tind, aching feet. Try it today. and served two terms. He refused a re- by all Ucuggiste und shoe’ stores. ihe Sian “a4 | nomination In 1858, and settled in Memphis Be. in stam ‘Trial package FREE. Address | 83 & lawyer. ; ALLEN §. OLMSTED, Le Koy, N. Y. = my22-8m In 1856 he canvassed the state as presi- THE OFFICIAL ih EXPLANATORY NOTE: Ooservations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. WEATHER, MAP yz __ @ Partly Coudy sackaorvil 6 crac © Fain @ Snow. Bolla Iines are ts0- Lars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of au inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or Ines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours, The words “High” and ‘Low’ show location of arean of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. Pleasant Wenther Indicated for morrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair tonight and Saturday; southeasterly winds. To- Weather conditions—The pressure is high over the northern plateau region and off the middle Atlantic coast. A trough of low pressure extends from Texas to Manitoba. Rain has fallen in this trough and in the south Atlantic states. The temperature has fallen in the middle slope, in the middle and upper Missouri val- leys and has remained stationary else- where. The following heavy precipitation inches) was reported: During the past Jupiter, 1.86; Cheyenne, 1.68; Florence, S. C., 1.88. Tide Table. (ing twenty-four hours— Cheraw, S. C., 33 a.m. and 4:13 p.m. Moon. .m.; sun sets, 7 p.m.; high tide, : Moon sets, 12:39 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:43 a.m. The City Light Gas lamps all lighted by 8:35 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 3:52 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 8:20 p.m. guished at 4:07 a.m. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 84; con- dition, 36. Receiving reservoir, tempera- extin- ture, 86; condition at north connection, condition at scuth connection, Di tributing reservoir, temperature, condi- tion at influent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 and 2 p.m., 87. Maximum, &7, at 2 p-m., mum, 66, at 5 a.m., July 9. July 9; minti- Up-River Water. A report from the B. Harper's Ferry today clear. and O. agent at says the water is cess of his tick- to him.: He was in 1857, re- Si after the Until he was ial elector, and the vas largely elected governor of elected in 1858, and civil war had actually begun. driven from the state by the success of the national arms, Governor Harris © ited a and resource. He acted a ii on the staff of Gen. Albert Sid- ton, and with him when ally wounded at Shiloh. He continued the headquarters of the Army of t t during the remainder of they shared its hardships and took part in all its important battles except Perryville. Ruined by the War. When the war began he worth $15 (00; when it closed he had nothing. After Lee's surrender Mr. Harris was one of a small party of political refug who es- 1 to Mexico, going across country on horseback. Parson Brownlow, who had be- come the military governor of Tennes offered a large rews characteristical pester but the latter remg country until nis return was safe. He remained in Mexico fe months, going thence to F he re- sided until 18 unteer ney Jo trom the where . When he returned to Mem- phis and resumed his practice of the law. In 1876 he announced himself as a can- iidate for the United States Senate, and canvassed the state, challenging all com- ers to meet him in public discussion. Elected to the United States Sennte. He was successful; took his seat March 5, 1877, and was re-clected for the term end- ing in 1889. In the Senate he was an advo- cate of an honest and economical adminis- tration of the government and an oppo- nent of all class legislation. He was a member of the committee on claims, of the select committee on levees of the Missis- ippi river, and chairman of the committee on the District of Columbia, while his par- ty was in power in the Senate. ator Harris had received almost all honors that the Senate could bestow. He was the president pro tempore during the Fifty-third Congress, a leading member of the committees of finance and rules, and also of the democratic advisory or steering ccmmittee. He had long been awarded by common consent the front place on both sides of the chamber in parliamentary ques- tions, and in recent years he had been more frequently heard in expounding these ques- ticns than in the elucidation of other sub- jects. He was possessed of a very positive man- ner, and mever failed to throw into his statements concerning parliamentary prac- tice the fullest force of which he was ca- fable. @is opponents in the Senate unite in attributing to him u warm heart, as well as a just spirit and brillant mind. He was the prime instigator of the suc- cessful movement, started months before the Chicago national convention, to commit the democratic party unequivocally to the free coinage of silver, which resulted in the silver men getting control of the conven- tion. A Devoted Friend of the District. Mr. Charles Moore, the clerk of the Sen- ate District committee, pafd a high compli- ment today to Senator Harris’ work upon that committee. Mr. Moore, who has been associated ‘with Senator McMillan during his service upon the committee, was in a position to be familiar with the operations of the committee. “The relations existing between Senator Harris,” said Mr. Moore, today, “as the head of the democrats of the District com- mittee, and Senator McMiNan, the head of the republicans, were always both intimate and harmonious. During the eight years that Senator McMillan has been connected with the District committee he and Senator Harris have been on the subcommittee on every important street railway bill and on most other measures requiring close atten- tion, and in all that time they have never differed when the time came for action. “Some time before the election which re- sulted in a democratic majority in the Sen- ate Senator Harris predicted the result, and said that he should be the next chairman of the District committee. “Well,” returned Senator McMillan, jok- ingly, ‘I hope that when you are chairman you will treat me as well as I have treated you.” yerPhe result was entirely satisfactory to Senator McMillan. “Senator Harris’ intimate knowledge of the District and the broad-minded way he had of dealing with public questions made him an invaluable member of the commit- tee. During the Fifty-fourth Congress he was necessarily absent from most of the committee meetings, but always to his great regret, and whenever he was well enough to come to the Capitol he took particular pains to be at the Friday morning meeting. “In the death of Senator Barbour, then of Senator Vance and next of Senator Harris, the District lost three of its most devoted friends.” —_+- RUIZ CASE MADE UP. A Claim of $150,000 Indemnity to Be Presented. ‘The State Department officials have final- ly completed the preparation of our case in the vrosecution of the Ruiz claim. Af- ter receiving the approval of the Presi- dent it will be turned over to Minister Woodford for presentation to the Madrid foreign office, when he sails from New York on the 28th instant. In the prepa- ration of this case Mr. Calhoun, the Unlied States epecial commissioner, has contrib- uted the principal but the law offi- cers of fhe State Department have cone much to present the -facts collected by him in the steongest light and establish a good basis for the claim of indemnity, originally fixed at $150,000, which is to be urged against the Spanish government. ———_—_s. “Want” ads. in The Stér pay because they bring answers. MR. MARTIN INDICTED. Late Treasurer of Columbian Univers- tty Charged With Embezzlement. Robert H. Martin, until a few months ago ary and treasurer of the Colum- bian University, was today indicted for the embezzlement of $13,950 of the funds of the university, received by him while acting as the secretary and treasurer of the insti- tution. The accused man will be arraigned in the Criminal Court in a few days, poss bly Monday next, and District Davis will endeavor to try the c = time this month. It is expected, however, that the defendant's counsel, a Andrew AGT omb, will ask‘ that ‘fhe time be pestponed until fall, and, if made, that re- quest will probably be. granted by the court. i The indictment is a rather, voluminous document, containing fiy¢ courts. The con- nection of Martin with the university forth, and then the first count. charges that November ISM, he Game into posses jon of $5,000 of the uni{ersity,funds,w amount, it is alleged, jhe Mrongfully converted to his own use. second, third, fourth and fifth coun tain the same general alle spectively charge the following sums: December 10, 1 and $3,200, Jun m alleged to have beén embezzled tin. those sums:not referred to in the indictment being, it is asserted, barred by the statute of limitations. _ The accused man was arrested at his resi- Gence, 1719 S street, the 7th of last May, as reported in The Star at the time, upon ‘the charge of embezzling the funds of the uni- versity by Detective Mattingly of District Attorney Davis’ office. He was carried before the Police Court, where, after waiv- ing an examination, he was held to await the action of the grand jury, being ad- mitted to bail in the sum of $5,000, Emil L. Kupfer qualifying as his bondsman. The penalty for embezzlement is a fine not ex- ceeding $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years in the penitentiary, or both fine and imprisonment, in the discre- tion of the court. Each count of the in- dictment alleges, of course, a distinct and separate offense. —————— SALVATION ARMY. THE Opening of Third Annunl Encamp- ment at Washington Grove. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. WASHINGTON GROVE, M4d., July 9, 1897 The third annual encampment of the Dis- trict corps of Salvationists began here yes- terday. Forty comrades, accompanied by a uniformed cornet band of twelve pieces, arrived by an early train and were as- signed to barracks adjacent to the audi- torium. The women's brigade is oceupy- ing the Woodward cottage, on the plaza, while the army proper has its headquarters at the Ministers’ Lodge, 6th avenue. With prompt and characteristic cour- tesy the resident cottagers entertained the entire army at supper. The Salvationists have made a most pleasing impression up- on their entertainers. The bright scarlet and blue of the army uniform blended harmoniously with the rich greenery of the oaks, which has made picturesque the almost perfect beauty of this ideal camp ground. At sunset the bugle call was sounded from the auditorium, whence the march was made to the Baltimore and Ohio sta- tion, by way of Grove avenue, and return, when the captain and staff took the plat- form and opened the devotional exercises with the singing of the “Redemption Song” of tho army. Lieut. Col. Evans presided at this service, the most attractive feature of which was the singing by the women’s brigade, accompanied by Capt. Fanning’s guitar. ‘These consecrated women sing the gospel message in a way to lead men to a better life. Earnest appeals were made by such strong exhorters as Captains Williams, Lewis and Carlisle, Lieutenant Tams and Staff Captain Noble, all of whom spoke with great fervor. Captain Foster of the Philadelphia corps hag on exhibition a fine display of needle- work done by the girls 9f the army rescue home in Philadelphia. She is receiving well- merited attention and ecouragement. Adjutant Wood, the prime favorite of the ‘95 encampment, will conduct this even- ing’s tabernacle servicé, her’ topic being “True Source of Happirfess.’ A fair contingent of county.{visitors was in attendance upon thé opemiing service. Prominent among them) were Mr. Thomas Vinson and sister, Mrs:'E. C.)Peter; Miss Lowry, Mr. and Mrs. 1), H. Warfield, Jas. P. B. Veirs of Rockville Dr. Htchison and wife, Mrs. Vernon Lewis, Jolin Nichols of Gaithersburg. ; Mrs. Wm. Darby of Hyattytown is at- tending camp, being a guest of her mother, Mrs. Mattie Dorsey of. 6th avenue. —s>——_ KNOX FIRE RECALLED. Property Destroyéd. The destruction of the warehouses of the George W. Knox Express Company by fire July 24, 1804, was recalled today by a suit filed by Attorneys Henry E. Davis and Chas. C. Tucker on behalf of John H. W. Schmidt against Wm. §. Knox and the other members of the company, in which the plaintiff claims $2,500 damages for the loss of certain household goods which he stored with the company June 5, 1808. Mr. Schmidt charges that through the al- leged negligence and carelessness of the company, in allowing :gasoling or some other dangerous and inflammable fluid to be stored ‘in their warehouses, the fire-and destruction of -his ‘goods occurred. SS Chattanooga shipped north. one day_re- cently, 6,500 crates of strawberries. ENJOY FINE WEATHER Christian Endeavorers Are Basking in Balmy Pacific Breezes. DESERTS DISCOMFORTS FORGOTTEN Delegates Seeing the Sights of the Western Metropolis. PROGRAM OF TODAY 2 Se SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 9.—The sec- ond day of the Christian Endeavor conven- tion opened bright and pleasant. In fact, the weather has been perfect every day since the visitors began to arrive. The ‘visiting easterners are congratulating themselves upon escaping the torrid wave now swooping through the central and eustern states. It is noticeable that many who came here wearing their thinnest sum- ner clothing have taken on more substan- tlal protection against the cool breezes from the Pacific. But they are having a glorious time, and the pleasant weather is especially pleasing to those who have en- dured the extreme heat all the way across the continent. As early as daylight this morning little arties could be seen going toward the arks, the Cliff House and the beach in search of pleasure, while hundreds of oth- ers attended early morning prayer service at the different churches. Buildings Fill Up Early. Long before the hour for calling the meetings to order In Mechanics and Wood- ward’s pavilions, crowds filled every avail- able space in the big buildings. The dele- gates were even more enthusiastic than on the first day of the convention, nearly all having had sufficient time to recover from the fatigue of a long journey, and the more or less discomfort of a railway trip. The thousands of lady delegates, in strik- ing toilets, and wearing badges and rib- Lons of bright colors, looked fresh and hap- py, and when the song service was an- nounced at the opening of the meetings they responded with a will that showed their whole spirit was in the undertaking. Secretary FE % lated at the suc the meeting, $3 no convent ever had such a meeting place. There are Vast auditoriums, but never under one roof, a city in itself, has there been a better ar- ranged place for registration, rest and con- ve tion. Fine Californ: uit and flow- ers have been artistic: arranged i numerous booths in the pavilion, and eacn delega is invited to sample the fruit a pamphlet reciting the county in Californi. second Illinois delegation, consisting of S00 delegates was late in arriving, reaching the city in the early hours of the morn They were in charge of E. § Ransom, and they r a delightful trip, barring the heat on the plains. ‘Tardy D. th ate in Rout Southern Pacific off fals were congratulating themsclves that they would land all the excursion trains in this city by sundown this evening their joy was changed to sorrow by a dispatch from the Salt Lake superintendent. In his tel that officer said he had been appri 1,000 more passengers, of whom F notification from connecting line be turned over to the Southern Pac could not say when they would r. den, and the chances are that these tardy arrivals will only see the close of the con- vention. The total number of registrations at headquarters this morning is announced as nearly 20,000, of which about 7,000 sre from California. Every possible precaution has been taken by the police and fire departments to pre- vent any accident or stampede du the sittings of the convention. Thirty police officers have been stationed in and around Mechanics’ Pavilion to guard against over- crowding and possible panics. When the capacitiy of the hall has been reached the police close the doors, and the rest are turned away, directing them to the over- flow meetings at Woodward's Pavilion and Odd Fellows’ Hall. Sixteen firemen are constantly on patrol duty in the big build- ing, watching the electric light wires and guarding against fire in any form where it will be dangerous to the lives of the au- dience. Arrangements for Sight-Seeing. Today all the young folks accompanying their parents will be taken on an excar- sion to the different points of interest in the city and on the bay. Arrangements have been made by the Chinese converts to show special attention to visiting Endeavorers. Rev. Kee Gam, head of the Congregational’ Chinese Mis- sion, promises free guides to all Endeay- orers who wish to go through Chinatown. All the Chinese missions of different de- nominations will hold receptions during the week, when all visiting Endeavorers will be welcomed and served with ref: in Chinese styl Program for Today. Following is the program of toda: morning prayer meetings in the following churches: First Baptist, First Congrega- uonal, Star King, A. M. E. Zion, First Pres- byterian, West Side Christian, Westmin- ster Presbyterian, Third Congregational and Grace Methodist churches of this city and the First Congregational Church ai Oakland. Daily hour for Bible study, Methodist Episcopal Church, Convention in Mechanics’ Pavilion—9:30 : Early Central a.m., praise service; 9:45 a.m., devotional exercises; 9:60 a.m., addresses; 10:30 a.m., singing; 10:35 a.m., addresses; 11:25 a.m. Chinese quartet; 12 m., adjournment, Convention in Woodward's Pavilion—9:30 a.m., praise gervice, devotional exercises, addresses, open parliament, singing, ad- dresses, open parliament, address; 12 noon, adjournment. Mothers’ meeting, First United Presbyter- jan Church. Evangelistic meetings in Y. M. C. A. Au- ditorlum, chamber of commerce, Emporium and Palace Hotel, at noon. Outdoor noon meetings in_ Portsmouth square, Washington square, Union square, Jefferson square, Hamilton square, Colum- bia square, water front, Union fron works, chapel car Emmanuel, 4th and Townsend streets, Hall of Records, South side. Committee conferences — At churches, 2 to 4 p.m. various Officers’ conferences—Various churches, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Pastors’ conferences—Odd Fellows’ Hall, 8:30 to 5:30 p.m. Daily quiet hour—Calvary Presbyterian Church, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mechanics’ Pavilion—7:30 p. vice; 7:50 p.m., devotional; 7:55 p.m., inter- nal symposium; 8:30 p.m., singing; 9 p.m., address; 9:30 p.m., adjournment. Woodward's Pavilion—7:30 p.m., praise service, devotional, anthem, address, sing- ing, presentations of banner, singing, ad- dress; 9:30 p.m., adjournment. —— ETERNAL ENEMIES OF SPAIN. Spanish Newspaper So Characterizes the People of the United States. The La Voz de Guipuzca of Saint Sebas- tiam reproduces the text of Japan's protest to the United States against the anncxa- tion of Hawaii, and urges the population to give an enthusiastic farewell to the Japanese ambassador in order to “demon- strate Spanish sympathy with a people which will not poleae aaa and is able to cope in pride with the Yankees, who are the eternal enemies of Spain.” ee ee Gunboat Helena in Commission. The new gunboat Helena, which, after a short stay with the home squadron, will go to the Asiatic station, was formally placed in commission at the navy yard, in Brook- lyn, yesterday. The ceremony was a sim- , Praise ser- ple one, Commander W. T. Swinburne hoisting his flag and reading the orders to the crew. Heretofore the at has been designated as ‘No. 8.” She is a light- draught steel gunboat of 1,391.74 tons dis- placement. ——___+e If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. AMUSEMENTS CITY ITEMS. COMMISSIONERS OF DEED: COUNTRY BOARD. NT (Miscellaneous) RENT (Offices). RENT (Stores) SALE (Bicycles). LE (louses) Mats). (Migcellaneous) . ES AND VEHICLES . HOTELS LOCAL MENTI LEGAL NOTIC LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL. : MONEY WANTED AND TO LOA: FOR FOR ee ee AL NOTICES. ONAL. PIANOS AND OF 5 POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS. RAILROADS . SEASHORE REAL ESTAT! SPECIAL NOTICES STORAGE. IMMER RESORTS. - (Help (Houses) (Miscellaneous). (Rooms). (Situations). CONDENSED LOCAL WANTED WANTED WANTED Mr. Joseph Ferrero, president of the So- ciety of the Legera, has en forty crash suits to the members of that organization. A leaky fire plug at 13th and C was reported by the police today. lice also reported a broken hydr and F streets northwest streets The po- nt at ith Sevent police ¥ released six arrests rday. yhen sober. were made th Six of the victims were by The pump in front of No. 613 northwest needs repairing. th street Lieut. Vernon reported today that the curbing on D street southwest needs re- retting. It was displaced by the roots of tre Sixteen ambulance 1 in ¢ runs were made by the police Several we re- of accident and others were made because of sickness among the poor people, who needed hospital treatment. Sanitary Officer Frank ha usually large number of a nsportation made to him during the past few While many of them were do- nted to go to summer re- sts were made for tr families. A numt had an un- ations for r of insane patients have also been cared for recently. Mrs. Hannah Bannister, s' old, who lives at No. 1011 Mth southeast, met with a painful ac yesterday while getiing off a Capital Trac- tien r. She fell to the pavement and was so badly injured that she had to be removed to Providence Hospital in the am- bulance. At the hospital she complair t ere pains about her back and shoul- Thomas Gorham, the young colored man who was struck on the head with a bate ball bat by Timothy Hurley on the lot near New York avenue and North Capitol street Tuesday evening, is still at Freed- men’s Hospital. His condition is consider- ably better than when he was taken there. Hurley has not been arrested and the po- lice think he has left the city. There was a collision between an ice wagon and a brick cart near Florida ave- nue and 7th street this morning about 8 o'clock. The colored driver of the cart, it is stated, was asleep, and this is under- stood to have caused the accident. One horse was slightly injured. Inspector Hollinberger has received a let- ter from Chief Dagwell of the Utica, N.Y., police force, king him to look out for Fred. A. Scripture, who disappeared from there a few days ago. His sudden disap- pearance, the chief says, is causing his parents much worry and anxiety. He is nineteen years old, and his habits have always been good. Several times he had expressed a desire to go out and look for work and see the country. Richard Young, forty-nine years old, fell from a beer wagon near 6th and K streets northwest yesterday and had to be taken to the Freedmen’s Hospital in the police ambulance. The physicians who examined him found that his leg had been fractured near the ankle. eee FOR A WARM EV. ‘ING. The Big Saturday Star Will Be Fall of Good Reading. Saturday’s twenty-four page Star this week will be full of reading suitable for hot Weather, not trashy, but so interesting throughout as to make the reader forget for the time being all about torridity and humidity. Among the writers of the spe- clal articles are many whose names are well known in the'literary world, such men as Conan Doyle, Stanley Weyman, Stephen Crane and Cy Warman. Following are a few of the more import- ant and timely articles: DETERMINED TO WIN (illustrated). The Morton Cadets are preparing for the great interstate drill and have their eyes on the first prize. MIDSUMMER STYLES (illustrated). The greatest costumer in Holland writes on a timely topic and sends a design for a hanisome costume. THE STRIPED CHEST (Illustrated). An exciting piece of fiction that will hold the interest to the end. By Conan Doyle. LOVE OUTDOOR LIFE (Illustrated). Summer girls who take plenty of healthy excercise even in hot weather. HUNTING ELEPHANTS (Illustrated). F. C. Seleus, one of the most famous of Nimrods, tells of some of his exciting experiences in Africa. A STREAM OF GOLD (illustrated). The world’s output of the yellow metal will be greater this year than ever be- fore. By Frank G. Carpenter. LIFE ON BOARD SHIP. How the officers in the ward room spend their time and money. A TIP FOR TRAVELERS. Cy Warman tells of an incident that oc- curred on a railroad train. It may not be true, but it’s very good reading. THE WHITE HAT IN GREECE. Stephen Crane writes interestingly of an incipient uprising that took place in Athens. A KNIGHT OF THE KEY. Old “Hank” Bogardus, who is known in every telegraph office from the Atlantic to the Pacific. So A Farewell Dinner. Mr. P. V. DeGraw, who leaves Washing- ton permanently for New York on the 15th instant, was tendered a farewell dinner at Overlook Inn last evening by a number of friends. The hosts were Messrs. Samuel Cross, Edw. F. presen. Edw. H. Droop, peat: Saks, A. M. and Samuel Bie- aeehuae as | Money Made with ease FINANCIAL. _ RS OF THE AN AND TRUST COMPANY dividend of one and Al stock of this { 2, INT, when all stockholders mks for toansfer of 1 Iuly 20 to Angnst 2, h dates inclusive their add) lend Will please rs who hav breve eoretary e ts money on the right storks.” o Ie y to make money if * * you're on the right side of * * stocks! Unequaled facilities for * * receiving stock quotations and * * “gossip” by direet wires. Low- * * est commissions. * C. T. 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FRANCIS RIGGS W. Riley Dy Woodbury Blair, Albert L. Sturtevant, George H. Plant, James M. Zenas C. Robbins, John ¢ Robe Holtzman, Wa. E. Edmonston, Sobn mn, Wm. A. Gordon, H. Bradley Davidson, Jere $100,000. FOR QUICK LOANS Al LOW RATES 7 city real estate. . VITO: & HIESTON, 1807 Pa. ave. now. One sum: of $50,000 ai 41 per cent, je21-Im T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & F, and 605 7th st. u.w. ‘mh23-14d Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED. BANKERS AND BROKERS, Of-e, 613 15th st. o.w., National Metropolitan Bank Building. Correspordents Robert Lindblom & Co. Telephove 605. mblp CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st., Glover building. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 60 Broadway, Bankers and Desks in Goverrment Bonds. Depoetts, Exchange. Loa Raflroad Stocks and Bonds and ail securities listed on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty mude of investinent securities. Dis. trict bonds and_all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance apd Telephone Stock dealt in. American Bell Telephone Stock hought and sold W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, TOALMANN & CO., New York. Union Savings Bank Offers to workingmen and small depositors every ad- 4218-100 vantage jn reason toward opening and maintaining @ bank acount. 1222 F 8ST. Moneyat 5 PerCent to Loan On real estate in District of Columbia. No de- lay in closing loans. ap2i-tt KELL & McLERAN,. 1008 F st. FOR CERTAIN PROFIT, Handsomest Most Healibt it _ Tome, ‘Surrourdings. 8-tt CLEVELAND PARK, Life Insurance Policies. bought or taken as collateral on loans. T. D. HADDAWAY,1308 F st.u.w., or box 503,City P.O, Je2v-tt — The Daughters of America. Liberty Council, No. 6, D. of A., has elected the following officers for the en- suing term: Junior P. C., F. R. Griffith; A. Junior P. C., M. E. Annadale; C., H. E. Usilton; A. C., C. H. Miller; V. C., M. C. Griffith; A. V. C., W. J. Parr; W., M. Dis- bro; C., V. E. Disbro; recording sec- retary, Belle Parr; A. R. secretary, M. E. Mattingly; financial secretary, B. Collins; treasurer, J. M. Annadale; LS. B. Wooster; outside sentinel, A. J. Disbro; representative to D. B. F., M. E. alternate, M. E. Smith; trustee: iller, C. D, Burke and H. Wood- —_——— Contract Awarded. A contract has been awarded by the District Commissioners to J. H. Rich- ards for the removal of a number of wrecks of old vessels from the inner reseryuir of the new bathing beach. The amount avail- able for the purpose is $4,000. Superintend- ent Stevens of the bathing beach was desig- nated by the Commissioners to inspect the work while it is in progress. —— If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, y: will get an answer.