Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1897, Page 4

e THE EVENING STAR. THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1897-14 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. TO THE PUBLIC: ct that A report bas been circulated to the effect t withdrawn my application for the Senate ree ‘This report is ABSOLUTELY WITH- ouT NDATION. [ applied for the position at jaest of numerous friends, and I am in nt to stay. I pledge myself in the event {hat the ‘portion is given ‘me to give better service and to reduce the present charges. Very respectfully, H. R. TAPPAN, July 15, 1807. ae blend ee : Ve every decorative rcheme— Renaissance, Loutze Quinze, Gothic, Louls Quators, ‘The whole gamut of | Mantel beauty is ex- hibited B. 1 510d Mantels and 1 , at their Dankirg house, 7th and D Ste mw, for the purpose of considering and vot- ing upon’ the voluntary liquidation of ‘gaid bank. AS. dyS-4t,thrs 8. BRADLEY, Cashler. STORAGE NOTICE.—ONB YEAR AND MORE Laine being due by the following parties on id goods, notice fs hereby given that unless srtlement Is maade by the 2 JOTH DAY of JULY same will pe sold to pay charges: Account of R. T Vienderson. Mia Panne Herbert, Wm. c- + Entree. Ieabella Jones, Miss Alice Parks, Miss Lyles and W. Jackscn. "W. H. HOUGHTON, 1710 14th st. nw. Jy13-3t EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT et Columbia, TO WHOM. TE MAY, CONCERN: The commission created by section 2 of the act of Congress, approved March 2, 1883, entitled “An act to provide & nent “system of high- ways in that part of the District of Columbia Tying outside of cities,” has received from the Commissioners of the District of Ca Coe tifled y of a wap showing a proposed perma- ae syatem. of highways in the District of Co- lumbia within the area bounded by North Cap- {tol street, Florida avenne, Eastern branch and the District line. map and plats showing im detail how cach lot and tract is affected by the proposed system of highways are no ex- Nisidiont In Ktesin No. 9, 4th for, of the District All persons intetested’ are invited to ‘The commission will hibitio ine the map and plats. ec loeatic W as shown on the map. The suggestions and pro- tests ust be in writing and must set forth clearly the reasons for the changes, and the property owned or controlled by the objector. All protests. ett., must be submitted on or be- fore the FIRST of OCTOBER, 18% dressed to the Chief of Ensineers, War Department, Washington, D. nitsion will meet OCTOBER. FIFTEENTH, at NINE O°CLO« Secretary of War, to dispate of ell objections, end wili then hear orally from those who desire to thus support their RA. ALL Secretary of Wa Seere- itten . objections. <. BLISS, tery of the Interlor- JOHN M. WI Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army. jy12-1 it ~~~ "HAVE YOU VISITED Cleveland Pork recently? Jei2-tt You should do #0. NOTICE TO STOCKH A quarterly dividend of the capital stock of the > Market Company E the offices of the company, 1121, TT st. 1 and after JULY 21, 1897. “The company's books will be open for transfer of stock until noon of July 17, 0 (2) per cent vpon theast Temple and D. Secretary. LiSM—MRS. FPFIE MeNEIL. CLATR- business and test medium, 1914 Penna. Je26-18t ock of THE CHARL COMPANY, payatle on and ‘The transfer books of tie vsed from July 9 to July 15, RANK M. 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Soe Suffoeating, Coughs, Colds, Neuralgia, &e “Paris: J. ESPIC, 20 Rue St. Lazare. FOUGERA, MILHAU. sof America. — mh2t-1&t5 Chest, THE COURTS. Equity Court 1_Judge Cole. In re appointment of trustees for First Protestant Church; order appointing new trustees. In re Abraham L. Howard, Rosa Hart and Ct E. Murray; writs de lu- natico inquirendo ordered to issue. Ferton Manufacturing Company agt. Office Special- ty Manufacturing Company; time to file transcript extended to Avgust 21. Speer agt. Mongan: decree pro confesso to cross vill. Arnold agt. Kirby, auditor's report ratified. Hartley agt. Edmonston; cause re- ferred to auditor. White agt. White; trus- tee ordered to accept bid. Nachtigall agt. Fetzer; Thos. C. Taylor appointed guardian ad htem. McCeney agt. Riggs: referred to auditor to state account of trustees. Wer- h agt. Riggs; do. Filbert agt. Draney; er reviving cause in name of W. R. Hen- sey, administrator, as defendant. Smita agt. Smit A! Clark appointed exam- i Chaves agt. Chaves; John A. Sween- appointed examiner. Curriden agt. Cur- en; decree of divorce. Thomann agt. Thomann; do. Trembly agt. Trembly; do. Cireuit Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Fidelity Compa agt. Chureb; order to stay procee “s. Day agt. Masonic Mu- tual Benefit Society; judgment by default. Criminal Court’ No. 2—Judge Cole. United States agt. Harry Thornton; house- breaking; on trial. Coert—Judge Cole. tate of Mary M. Carter; assent filed. e of Jos. F. Cooke; petition for pro- of will filed. Estate of Rebecca Winn; ion for appointment of administrator ate of Susan R. S. Quick; will oe Transfers of Real Estate. No. 1222 Linden street northeast-Wm. E. Ed- monston et al., trustees, to United Security, Loan, Insurance ant lot 215, sq. 1004; $550. . to Juo. M. Hesbard, lot 34, bik. 10; $10, Twining City—May T. Hurlebaus to Robert F. Lradbury, lot 34, bik. 4; $10. K et southeast between 12th and 13th streets Arms et al. stees, to Kose M. 1023: $1,100. annet D. southeast—Oxcar M. Bryant et 1 Mary Featon, part original H. Saunders et ux. et DT. 19, ins: $10. D. Musson et al. to Robert SS, part lot ¥6, Anacostia; $50. to tees, to Joseph Bi, Curran, lot 107 bE Ne aS Benefit of the Doubt. William Vincent and Joseph Carter were 4g the Police Court today for alleged par- ticipation in a game of crap un the Fourth of July. “I saw them shooting crap,” said a wit- ness, “and there was a fight when two of the shooters had a dispute about su cents,” “Ate you sure Vincent was not shooting firecreckers?” counsel asked him. “I ain't sure.” The judge gave the defendants the bene- fit of the doubt and acquitted them. — If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you ‘Will get an answer. PEAT TELESCOPE FINISHED Made « Present to the American University of This City. The Largest Reflector in the World, Having a Glass Sixty-Two Inches im Diameter. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PITTSBURG, Pa., July 15.—Rev. John Peat, D. D., the superannuated Methodist clergyman, whose offer to the American University of Washington, D. C., to make for them the largest reflecting telescope glass in the world was accepted by them two years ago today, has completed his task and will announce to the authorities of the university today that the last deli- cal touch has been put upon the per- fected work. He agreed to complete the work in two years and did it to the day. The glass is sixty-two inches in diameter, 58-8 inches in thickness and when mounted will be the largest telescope in the world. Dr. Peat believes the glass to be optically per- fect, and is confident that it will be a perfect mirror when silvered. He has worked 750 hours on his task, a remark- ably short time in which to d> so monu- mental a work. His inventive genius enabled him to devise time saving devices for pol- ishing and grinding hitherto unknown to lens makers. The glass in its present unsilvered state reflects only about 10 per cent of Eght, and yet the figures on a watch dial 1,000 feet away can be read with ease. Dr, Peat has not yet been notified by the university what immediate disposition will be made of the glass. Dr. Peat is a remarkable man. He is & native of Ireland and has for many years served the Methodist church as a clergy- man and pr:siding elder. He is in bis seventy-fifth year, is as hale and active as a man of forty; his eyesight and hearing are unimpeired and he still retains all the buoyancy and good humor of his youth. He has been a great traveler through all lands and climes. He is a hard student, a philosopher and a Christian gentleman. GLAD THEIR TOUR IS OVER. Pan-American Commercial Men Going Back to Phil jphin. MILWAUREE, Wis., July 15.—The trans- continental tour of the Pan-American com- mercial men is practically ended, and they are not sorry. The men from tke tropics are Icoking forward with joy to next Sat- urday, when they will arrive at Philadel- phia. Sunday afternoon and Monday merning the delegates will ussemble at the Commercial Museum of that city, un- der whose auspices the tour was made, and there will be a general discussion of what they have seen, with an expression of views on the probable result of the trip toward promoting the trade relations of the United States and the southern re- public. Farewell to Milwaukee was made last night, when the foreigners took their spe- cial train for Niagara. —— FIGHT FOR THEIR SEX. Kansas City Women Oppose Threaten- ed Indignity to Female Prisoners. KANSAS CITY, Kan., July 15.—The or- ders of the police commissioners of Kan- sas City, Kan., that women prisoners must work on the stone pile along with the men, has caused a great commotion, and has not yet been put into ‘effect, and perhaps it may never be. The Current Event Club, an organization of women, has expressed itself as immeas- urably shocked, and has called an indig- nation meeting to protest against the “threatened disgrace and degradation of womanhood.” The members threaten that enforcemei1t of the order means the retirement of the police commissioners from office at the first opportunity, and as women vote in Kansas municipal elections, the threat is not regarded as altogether an idle one, and may have its desired effect. Their prin. pal objection to the rock pile is that part of the order compels the women to work without skirts and to wear overalls in- stead. The police officials stand by their order and say that the first women pris- oners whose fines are not paid will go to the rock pile. ees SPANISH FEDERALISTS CELEBRATE. Senor Margall Expresses Belief That Cuba Will Have Autonomy. MADRID, July 15.—Yesterday the fed- eral party held the annual fete in honor of the 108th anniversary of the taking of the Bastile in Paris. Senor Margall, the leader of the party, addressed a large meeting, and in the course of his speech expressed the opinion that a steady revolution was now in pro- gress in favor of Cuban autonomy. He said that if the federalists wished to see Cuba pacified and the Philippines re- turned to a condition of law and order they must assert their strength and de- clar for independence. —— ATTEMPT TO WRECK A TRAIN. Bolt Removed From a Switch Derails an {ngine at Cumberland. CUMBERLAND, M4d., July 15—At 2:30 o'clock this morning the engine attached te train No. 10, while passing slowly through the junction of the Pittsburg and the third divisions, near Cumberland, was derailed and fell over on her side. A baggage car was slightly damaged. No one was injured, and the tracks were blocked for but a few hours. Investiga- tion this morning reveals the fact that some one had deliberately removed a bolt from the switch, which caused the derail- ment. The company's detectives have been detailed on the case. : — Fire Caused $50,000 Loss in Pueblo. PUEBLO, Col., July 15.—A crossing of the clectric ght and telephone wires early this morning resulted in a fire in the fifth story cf the central block, an office bulld- ing at 24 and Main streets, causing a loss of about $50,000; fully insured. Lady Selina Scott Released. LONDON, July 15.—Lady Selina Scott, mother-in-law of Earl Russell, who, in January last was sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment for criminally libel- ing-him, was released this morning from Holloway jail. A party of lady friends awaited her outside the prison yard and Presented her with bouquets. A large crowd gathered in the vicinity and cheered Lady Scott as she drove away. —— Robbed His Employers of $6,000, TAMPICO, Mex., July 15.—J. T. Burgois, agent of the Wells, Fargo Express Co. here, has been arrested on the charge of robbing that company of $6,000 in cur- rency. Two other employes of the office have also been arrested for alleged com- plicity in the robbery. CASTORIA Infants arc SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY, 77 Murray st., N. ¥. -THE OFFICIAL Ae Hi At ier RT weeks en, WEATHER* MAPY SMe ees jie colllit uo EXPLANATORY NOTE: Ovecrrations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are iso- vars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are teotherms, or les of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degreve. 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 fy with the wind. FAIR AND WARMER. Increasing Cloudiness Indicated for Tomorrow Afternoo: Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fi ir, followed by increasing cloudi- ness Friday afternoon; warmer; southerly winds. Weather conditiors—The pressure is high over Newfoundland, off the south Atlantic ané north Pacific coasts. A trough of low Pressure extends from Texas to Lake Su- pericr, thence eastward to the mouth of the St. Lewrence, and westward to Assini- boia. Showers have occurred in the north and middle Atlantic states, the lower lake re- gion, the middle Mississippi and lower Mis- souri valleys, and on the middle slope. The temperature hus fallen on the mid- ale slope, risen in the lower Mississippi valley and remained stationary elsewhere. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past 24 hours—Nantucket, 2.46. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:32 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 3:56 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. : Arc lamps lighted at 8:17 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:11 a.m. Tide Table. ‘Today—Low tide, 2:56 a.m. and 3:06 p.m.; high tide, 8:39 a.m. and 9:11 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 3:48 a.m. and 3:53 P.m.; high tide, 9:29 a.m. and 9:58 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:47 a.m.; sun sets, 7:24 p.m. “Moon rises 8:38 p.m: today. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 4:47 a.m. 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 o'clock yesterday afternoon (fh 44 pm, &; 8 pm, 74; midnight, z July 15-4 a.m., 64; 8 a.m., 69; 12 m., 79, and 2 p.m., 81. Maximum, 83, at 5 p.m., July 14; mini- mum, 64, at 4 a.m., July 15. Up-River Water. The condition of the water at Harper's Ferry and Washington Junction is clear. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at & am.: Great Falls, temperature, 7); condi- tion, 5. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 83; condition at north connection, 2} condi- tion at south connection, 8 Distributing reservoir, temperature, 82; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. ASCERTAINING VALUES. Jury Sworn in the Matter of Extend- ing Connecticut Avenue. For the purpose of hearing testimony as to the value of the various parcels of land required in the opening and extending of Connecticut avenue from Florida avenue to Waterside Drive, through Kalorama and Waskington Heights, and through George Truesdell’s addition to Washington Heights, Messrs. Samuel Cross, John S. Swormstedt, Thomas W. Smith, John E. Herrell, John A. Hamilton, Clement W. Howard and William A. H. Church were summoned, under the direction of the District court, by the mar- shal. The jury of appraisers commenced the taking of the testimony yesterday, Mr. Cross acting as foreman and Mr. Sworm- stedt as the secretary of the jury. The government was represented by Mr. S. T. Thomas, the attorney for-the District, the various owners of the parcels of land sought to be condemned and taken being represented by Messrs. A. S. Worthington, M. J. Colbert, Chapin Brown, A. A. Lip- scomb, J. J. Darlington, John Ridout and others. District_Deputy Auditor McKenzie and District Engineer Richards testified as to the prices paid for the lund already pur- chased by the District and as to the loca- tien and clevation of the land, and Mr. Lcrin M. Saunders and other real estate dealers testified as io the value of the various parcels sought to be taken, and as to the benefit to the land by reason of the improvement. Mr. Worthington and other counsel noted an objection to any testimony being intro- \ duced as to benefits, contending that the act authorizing the improvement does not authorize an assessment of benefits. The appraisers, however, dec‘ded to allow such testimony to be introduced, counsel for the land owners requesting that in repor:- ing their findings to the court for its ac- ticn the award of benefits, if any, be made in_a separate schedule. The hearing was resumed at 1 o'clock this afternoon, Dr. A. P. Fardon following Real Estate Dealers J. B. Wimer and Benj. P. Davis in testifying as to the value of the parcels of land sought to be con- demned and taken. os Had & Rough Experience. Frank Fitzgerald, a plumter, had a rough and rather varied experience last wight, and now he 1s to be tried in the Police Court on charges of assault. ‘The plumber was under the Influence of liquor when Policeman Hartley atrested him, and his resistence put him in condition for hos- pital treatrent. The policeman was also injured, but the plumber got the worst of the scrimmage. When the plumber was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment he as- saulted Dr. Bahr, and was subdued only after a severe struggle. The man seemed exhausted, but when the doctors released their hold on him he rolled off the operat- ing table and ran away. On the street he met two policemen, whom he told a sad story of having been refused treatment at the Emergency Hospital. These officers, who piiied the injured man, sent him to Providence Hospital. Charges of assault have been preferred against him, and he may be tried in the Police Court tomorrow. —_—_— Work of Sneak Thieves. W. A. Boyd of 2401 Massachusetts ave- rue reported the loss by theft of a gold ring with topaz and diamond settings. Two sets of buggy harness were stolen about the 20th of June from the stable of Dr. W. F. Corry, in rear of 1700 14th street. Sneak thieves visited the residence of Mrs. M. Cobzler, 1319 11th street, during Tuesday, and stole two gold pins, two razor blades and a pocketbook containing some small change and some postage stamps. E. L. Dorsey reports tke theft of a pair of patent leather shoes. > Court-Martial at Fort Myer. A general court-martial has been con- vened at Fort Myer, Va., for the trial of such prisoners as may be ordered before it. The court is made up of the following offi- cers of the 6th Cavalry: Capts. Henry M. Kendall, Henry P. Kingsbury, Frank West and Benjamin H. Cheever, and Lieuts. John P. Ryan, Charles D. Rhodes, Walter C. Short, Harry H. Stout, Elvin R. Heiberg and Hugh J. Gallagher, judge advocate. —— Pay Tribute to a Friend, The board of directors of the United Building and Loan Association of this city held a recent meeting at which resolutions were adopted to the effect that the board has heard with deep sorrow and profound regret of the death of Henry F. Bauer, one of its members, and that the board desires to spread upon its records an expression of its appreciation of the high character and business ability and the many virtues of the deceased. It was declared that the members sadly deplore their loss, and shall miss the in- telligent counsel, wise direction and ad and strong, horest friendship of the deceas- ed. He was a true man, it was added, faith- ful to every duty in life, devoted to his church, to his family and to his friends, - The sympathy of the board was extend- ed to the bereaved family, and a copy of the resglut‘ons was sent to them. The me- morial was also spread upon the minutes of the association. eS It matters little what it is that you want —w! r a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the| person who can fill your need. CHILD AND MOTHER EJECTED. Wisconsin Representatives Indignant at Sergennt-at-Arms Bright. Several members of the Wisconsin dele- gation in the House are in a state of in- dignation over the treatment which they say was inflicted upon ono of their constit- uerts by an officer of the Senate Monday. Scme of the Iowa representatives are tak- ing an interest in the matter also, as it concerns another personi wha is one of their constituents. It was said this after- noon that the case woulé:be #hlled to the attention of Speaker R¥éd ‘By the two delegations. a The complaint of the Wisdénsin repre- sentatives is that Monday! Mra. Brier, the wife of a teacher in the‘hornfal school at River Falls, who was visiting!'the Capitol with her husband and séme friends, was unceremoniously and harshly’*hurried out of the Capitol buildingby Col. Bright, the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate. Rep- resentative Cooper said that he and Judge Jenkins were with Mr. Brier dnd his wife a short time before the incident occurred, and he left them in charge of Mr. Carpen- ter, one of the Capitol guides. It is assert- ed that while the party were walking along the main corridor of the Senate floor, the guide and Mr. Brier being somd distance in &dvance, the threc-year-old child of Mrs. Brier began to cry. ‘Bhereupon, according to Mrs. Brier, Sergeant-at-Arms Bright came out, grasped her by the arm and hur- ried her down stairs, telling her to go out of the building and never came back. The guide and Mr. Brier went in search of her and found her in a very excited condition over her hurried exit from the Capitol building. Representative Cooper was found soon afterward and was told the story. He said that Mrs. Brier was so nervous over the occurrence she could hardly talk, and her husband was highly indignant that his wife should have been put out of a public building. The guide was reproached by €ol. Bright for allowing the child in that part of the building, and his license as a guide was revoked. This is where the Iowa delegation come in. They are making an effort to have Mr. Carpenter restored, upon the ground that he should not have been dismissed upon that charge. Col. Bright, the sergeant-at-arms, said to @ Star reporter this afternoon that he had not acted with any severity or with any discourtesy toward Mrs. Brier. He said he was in the basement and heard the loud crying of a child upon the Senate floor. He hurried upstairs and found the lady with a crying child. He told her that she must take the child to the lower floor and must nut bring it back again. He said he did not tell her that she must never come back into the Capitol building. He declared he was only performing his duty, as crying children are not permitted around the Sen- ate. As to the discharge of Mr. Carpenter, the guide, he said that was the culmination of a series of complaints against the guide. He said he had been found guilty of trans- gression of the rules and regulations be- fore, but the cases had been overlooked. ————- e+ Official Orders Insued. The Commissioners today ordered: That 6,330 feet of 12-inch water main be laid in Illinois avenue, Petworth, from Flint street to Richmond street, and 2,485 feet of G-inch water main in Richmond street from Illinois avenue to Rock Creek Church road in Rock Creek Church road from Richmond to Quincy streets, in Quincy street from Rock Creek Church road to 3d street and in 3d street from Quincy to Richmond streets, and that four fire hydrants be erected. Total estimated cost, $11,734.10. ‘That catch basin be constructed in Trini- dad avenue at the northwest corner of Levis street, also one between Levis and Turner streets on said avenue. That 315 feet of G-inch water main be laid in L street between 2d and 3d streets scuthwest. That the north gutter of U street between 20th and 30th streets be rel#id and the roadway crowned and dressediwith gravel. That 415 feet of G-inch water main be laid in the north side of ;L street between 19th and 20th streets norghwert. That a public hydrant ;be erected on the northeast corner of South Capitol and O streets. eS That sidewalk be relaid in E\street south- east, both sides, from 13th to;J5th streets, where necessary on account of change of grade ani alignment of ¢urb;i work to be done by the superintendegt of,streets. Proposals for furnishing: the’District with cast Iron water pipe, opened July 9, 1897, are accepted as follows:i{H: Ji Drummond to furnish 4,000 feet of 12-imch pipe at $17.45 per ton, the McNesi Pine and Foun- dry Company to furnish_50,000 feet of 6- inch pipe at $17.90 per tan ang 10,000 feet ox 4-Inch pipe at $17.00 ton, That the following-narfied wri be done under the provisions of law governing the assessment system, the intention to do the work having been duly advertised as ré- quired by law, and the secretary is directed to furnish a copy of this order to the spe- clal assessment clerk: Pave with vitrified or asphalt block the unpaved alleys in square 230. Pave with vitrified or asphalt block the unpaved alleys in square 775. ee ee Theft of Harness Alleged. John Sullivan, a boy of respectable Dar- entage, was a prisoner inthe Police Court this afternoon, charged with housebreak- ing at the stable of Robert McChesney, No, 819 13th street northeast. «Its alleged that he stole some harness from the stable. Po- iceman O'Dea, who made the arrest, re- covered the harness. -Attorney Sillers rep- and accused was held: in $300 security for the grand jury. RICH ALASKAN GOLD FIND Steamer Excelsior Brings Accounts of Fabu- lous Discoveries of Wealth. Fields Along the Yukom River the Richest in the World—Stories of the Miners. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 15.—A story rivaling in intensity of interest that told of the fabulous wealth of Monte Cristo was related by the passengers of the little steamer Excelsior, wtich has just arrived from St. Michaels, Alaska. Millions upon millions of virgin gold, according to the story, swaits the fortunate miner who has the hurdihood end courage to penetrate into the unknown depths of the Yukon dis- trict. Sacks Full of Gold. Ther2 wes tangible evidence on the little steamer of the truth of the story told by the travelers, for in the cabin were scores of sacks filled to the very mouth with “dust” taken from the plecers of the far frozen north. The amount brought in is variously estimated at from $500,000 to There ceme in on the Excelsior about forty people, among them some women, from what is now known as the Clondyke district, though only fifteen of these had been actually engaged in mining. ‘There were among them men who had been for more than ten years facing the dangers and hardships of the frozen north in the hope of making a rich find, and had signally failed. But now they come back with for- tunes stowed in their gripsacks and tell of countless millions to be picked up in the country of which so little is known. The new Eldorado lies just across the Alaskan boundary in British territory. 1t is of recent discovery, but already there are at least 3,000 people on the ground and more are flocking in that direction. The discovery of the Clondyke regions presents a story which is interesting and unique. Found by “Slick George.” On the Yukon is a tribe of Indians known as the Slickers, and with them is a man who years ago wes known as George Cormack, but who is now called “Slick George.” In September last, at the head of a party of Indians, he left his hut near Forty-Mile camp, and started in a southerly dirac- tion, saying he intended to find a new gold field before his return. He came back two weeks later and startled the miners with the announcement that forty miles away there was gold to ke found in plenty. The streams abounded with the yellow metal, and all that was needed was for some- body to pick it up. Many persons flocked to the place, and in time the word reached Forty Mile camp that untold riches could be found along the bottom of Bonanza creek and its tributaries. Men who had failed at the former camp immediately packed up their belongings and set out for the new fields. It was a hard and trying journey, but that was nothing with the promise of millions at the end of the route. Letter From a Prospector. Following is an extract from a letter brought by the Excelsior. It was vent from the Clondyke region by a prominent and wealthy young business man of San Francisco to his brother in this city: “The excitement on the river is inde- scribable, and the output of the new Clon- dyke district almost beyond belief. Men who had nothing last fall are now worth a fortune. One man has worked forty square feet of his claim and is going out with $40,000 in dust. One-quarter of claims are now selling at from $15,000 to $50,000. The estimate of the district given is thii teen miles, with an average value of $300,- 000 to the claim; some are valued as high as $1,000,000 each. At Dawson sacks of dust are thrown under the counters in the store for safekeeping. “Some of the stories are so fabulous that I am afraid to repeat them, for fear cf being suspected of the infection. Labor is $15 a day and board, with 100 days’ work guaranteed, so you can imagine how dif- ficult it is to hold employes. “If reports are true it is the biggest placer discovery ever made in the worid, for though other diggings have been found quite as rich in spots, no such extent cf discovery has been known which pros- pected and worked so high right through.” eae gee CAUGHT AFTER A LONG CHASE. Archibald Kelso, Accused of the Mur- der of Hix Father. PONCA CITY, 0. T., July 15.—Archibald Kelso of Wiley station, Allegheny county, Pa., for whom the Pittsburg detectives have been searching for ten months, has been captured here and positively identi- ecptember 17 last the body of Henry Kelso, a middle-aged man, was found headless at Wiley station, and all circum- stances pointed to his son, Archibald Kel- go, as the murderer. Kelso disappeared at the time. a FLUNG A PETITION AT FAURE. Supposed Anarchist Turns Out to Be a Hungry Laborer. PARIS, July 15.—Considerable excitement was caused yesterday when M. Faure was returning from the review by a man who rushed forward for the president’s car- riage and flung a petition into his lap. The man was immediately arrested; but it turned out that his designs were any- thing but hostile, for the petition merely asked for relief or work. ———-—— Thurston Rifles Of to San Antonio. OMAHA, Neb., July 15.—The Thursten Rifles, holders of the Gglveston cup, em- blematic of the militia championship of the United States, have left for San An- tonlo, Tex., to defend the cup in the na- tional drill there next week. ———._—_—_. Philadelphia Eleven at Bristol. BRISTOL, July 15.—The gentlemen, of Philadelphia began a cricket match here to- day with: a team representing Glouc2ster- shire. The former won the toss and went to the bat, and at lunch time they had scored 139 runs for three wickets down. ——__. Insurance Rate War in Chicago. CHICAGO, July 15.—A rete war has been declared between unicn and non-union in- surance companies, which, it is believed, will result in a general reduction in the cost of policies on dwellings and contents, private barns, churches, school houses and contents, and brick mercantile buildings in Chicago and Cook county. The reduc- tion will amount to from 25 to 50 per cent, and is the result of a new schedule of prices on this class of buildings, which goes into effect at cnce in the northern part of Illinois outside of Cook county and the southern part of Wisconsin. —_>—_—_ Crescent Tin Plate Mill Closed. CLEVELAND, Oato, July 15.—The Cres- cent tin plate mill closed in every depart- ment this morning. ‘The heaters refused to go to work, and without them it was impossible to operate the mill. The com- pany decided to shut down indefinitely. All the heaters were taken into the Amal- gamated Iron and Steel Association last night. The mill may be closed until the settlement of the strike. ——.__. Miss Hayes to Marry September 1. FREMONT, Ohio, July 15.—Miss Frances FINANCIAL. Money at 5 PerCent to Loan Ou real estate in District of Columbia. No de- bee ee & McLERAN. 1008 F st. Life Insurance Policies. “Peaght or taken at collateral on loans. T. D. ee ad F st.n.w., or bex 508,City P.O. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. AOOOUNTANTS. FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. FOR RENT (Fiats).. UCT ec eee eet RERBGERRSeRERERERERSERERERESEEEER ER eSEOEERSE SESE FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE (iiscellaneous)... HORSES AND VEHICLES. LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTION. LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL .. MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL .... . PIANOS AND ORGANS, POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PRO: OSALS. RAILROADS . SPECIAL NOTICES. SEA SHORE RBAL ESTATE. STORAGE. 25355 SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS... UNDERTAKERS. SECeg gaa agegd ieee gsage eg bi aE WANTED (Lots)... WANTED (Miscellaneous) WANTED (Rooms), WANTED (Situations a Complaint was made to the police yester- day that the cash drawer at the Hotei Jef- ferson had been robbed of $1. Detectives Weedon and Horne made an investigation and found the money under the carpet in a@ room occupied by a young man who had been suspected. Mr. Holmes, the proprietor, refused to have an arrest made. The Lawrence School of Mus! very successful outing and concert at Hyattsville last evening. The hall was fairly well filled, and the program was en- joyed very much by those present. After the concert Gencing was indulged in. A colored men named Vincent Lemmons, arrested some days ago by Detective Lacy, was tried in the Police Court yesterday afternoon on a charge of receiving stolen goods. Bliss Clark, also colored, who 1s under sentence for havi stolen groceries from Ruppert's store, w. the chief wit- ness against him. Judge Kimball sentenced Lemmons to four months in jail. James Wcodward preferred walking on the green carpet in Henry Park yesterday to keeping on the gravel walks, and he would, have enjoyed the change had not Special Officer Smith arrested him. ‘Tres- pass was the charge against him in court today, and his collateral, $5, was forfeited. Clarence F. Norment and Odell S. Smith forfeited $5 collateral each in the Police Court today. They were charged with a violation of the building regulations in a South Washington alley. Not having a light on some building material was the offense alleged. William W. Hodges, Thomas T. Elan and Burk Edelin were yesterday's victims of the police bicycle juad. Edelin was ar- rested because he had no bell on his wheel, and the others were charged with fast rid- ing. Collateral was forfeited in each case. James Smith, four years old, was lost on the streets last night. He was found by Charles Gordon, who turned kim over to the police. Later he was taken home. Louis McCormick, fifty-three years old, was taken sick last evening, about &:30 o'clock, near Pennsylvania avene and 2d street southeast. He was taken to Provi- dence Hospital by the police. The fire plugs at 30th and K streets and on Superior street near Central avenue were reported by the police today to be cut of repeir. James Johnson, colored, twenty-three years of age, was taken sick on Kentucky avenue yesterday afternoon. He was con- veyed to his home, No. 1260 Nolan's court, by the police. A horse attached to a wagon belonging to Mr. Sullivan ran away yesterday and collided with Love & Golden’s wagon near Florida avenue and 7th street. An un- krown woman and boy were knocked down by the runaway horse, and both slightly injured. The hydrants at 18th and E streets, 34th and P streets and 16th and M streets were reported today by the police to be in need of repair. Precinct Detective Kilmartin of the first Erecinct arrested a young man named John Wyncoop this morning on a charge of having stolen a watch from a woman in the “Division.” The young man admit- ted having had the watch, and claimed he had lost it. Tomorrow he will be given an opportunity to explain the matter in court. irene ees IN A NEW HOME. gave a Americn Commandery, Knights Golden Eagle, anges Quarters, American Commandery, No. 3, K. G. E., last Monday transferred its quarters from Sth street southeast to No. 133 Pennsylva- nia avenue northwest, Monumental build- ing, called now “Golden Eagle Hall.” The members met at the old quarters, in fatigue uniform, to march with music to the new home, Canton Band, Leader J. T. Robey, a member of the commandery, in front. The officers were afterward in- stalled by Col. E. P. Gooding, representa- tive of the Grand Commandery. The newiy installed officers are: Valiant commander, H. T. Adams; officer of the guard, Fr. Kerper; captain of the troop, Wm. Yost; knight herald, L. Brooke; knight preceptor, J. H. Houston; knight historian, Carl F. Meyers; knight armorer, L. Robey: knight ensign, W. F. Potts; knight armor- er, D. ¥. Wood; garrison” guard, Amos Yost; advanced guard, H. A. Schultz, and grand chevalier, Howard P. Child. After the installation a smoker was held in the lower hall. The attendance was large. —_——__ Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh—G. G. Gary, Winfield, Kan.; H. M. Higgins, Hillsboro, Ohio; G. V. Hobart and wife, Baltimore, Md.; E. C. Bryan, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. M. Locke, Cincinnati, Ohio; T. J. O'Connor, A. B. Stannard, H. W. Rudd, New York; W. G. Baker, Mont- rose, Pa. Oxford—J. I. Handy, Newark, N. J.; W. Bibby, New York; W. Walsh and wife, Bos- ton, Mass. Normandie—G. P. Keeney; San Francisco, Cal.; D. Ashley, Paterson, N. J.; M. N. Woodward, Pittsburg, Pa. Shoreham—H. W. Dearborn, T. F. Griffith and F, Forbes, New York; b. N. Hunt, Syracuse, N. Y.; W. L. Taylor, Indianapolis, Ind.; R. Dorman, Philadelphia, Pa. Wellington—A. Adams, Boston, Mass.; C. R. Proctor, New York. Ebbitt—J. A. Skilton, Brooklyn, N. Y¥.; G. 8. Shearer and wife, New York; H. B. Cran- ;_J. Skain and wife, ‘aughn, Birmingham, Ala. 4 throp and 8S. W. Moore, Kan- sas City, Mo.; H. E. Brinkley, Memphis, , Willard’s—J. M. Naught, New York; W. G. Smith and wife, Pittsburg, Pa; 8. M. Nichols and C. R. McMullen, Pa.; G. O. German, Boston, Mass.; E. inson, Kansas City, Mo. Shoreham—G. Stahl and J. D. Henderson, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. L. Stickney and W. H. Dougherty, New York; M. Z. Cosgrove and G. P. Merrick, Chicago, 3; J. R. Lane, Boston, Mass. _ Jobnson—W..A. Burke, Pa; F. Graham, Duluth, Minn.; J. J. McVey, Phila- Gelphia, Pa. FINANCIAL. money on the right side of stocks.” “There ts InvestYour Money —in stocks and bonds. You'll find it much more profitable than if you loaned it out or invested in real estate. The present tariff favors investments in Stocks and Bonds. Stocks it and sold outright or on C. T. HAVENNER, Meuber Washington Stock Exchai * * * * * * * au Bldg PROTECTION —1s the policy of the present administra- tion. It should be your policy also. Pro- tect yourself from dependence upon others whea unable to eam your own livelitiood by systematic saving of money now. The “United Boullding and Loan Association” offers a splendid means of profitable tnvest- ment of moncy. Shares are $100 each—can be bought outright or on $1 monthly pay- ments. Dividends declared semi-annually. Call for farther particulars. United Building and Loan Association, 1206GSt. OFFICE OF Company.—A dividend of one dollar Share will be pasalle on the 20th day of Joly, 1897, to the stockholders of record at the close of, antnege om the 16th day uot July, 1807, at tho reasurer st, p.m, Washington, D. Raia etre transfer books will be closed from the of July to the 26th af July, Inclusive. he 17 SAMUEL M. BRYAN, President, CHARLES G. BEEBE, Treasurer, Washington, D. C., July 13, 1807. _5514,15,16,17,21,24.36 THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAG $100,000. FOR QUICK LOANS Al LOW RATES On Woshington city real estat WESOCTT, WILCOX & HIESTON, 1907 Pa w. 4 per cent. je21-1m THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST— Syl2-tt THAT IS CLEVELAND PARK. PR (Storage for Folks “Going Away.” +, Every bit as guod and safe storage for $1 per thicf and weather-proot rooms. wey ad: vanced on goods. Goods auctioned If desired Prices and quick returns. Tlarcus Notes, 637 La. Ave. = Warehouses, 214-216 4% st. aes The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1690, and Feb., 1893, Capital: OneMillionDollars tAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents cafes inside burglar-proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities, Jewelry, sfiverware and valuaties of rll Kinds in owner's packaze, trunk or case taken on deposit at moderate cost. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT. Deposits received trom TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above, Loam money on real estate and collateral security. Sells frst-closs real estate and other securities in sums of $500 and upward. ‘TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee anl executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by @ competent attorney in daily attendance. OFFICERS: THOMAS P. JONES E. FRANCIS RIGG! W. RILEY DEESLE -Second Vice President ALBERT L. STURTEVANT. -Secretary GEORGE HOWARD. Treasurer CHARLES E. NYM. WOODBURY BLAIR. F. Francis Riggs, Thomas R. Jones, w. Henry A. Willard, Thomas Hyde, Jobn F. Red; James M. J Albert L. Sturtevant. George H. Plant, Robert O. Holtzmaa, John Camma.k, H. Bradley Davidson, Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F 8TS. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION. Loans in amount made on approved real cotate "or ‘collateral, at” reseoasbie rates. terest deposits daily bal. ances satjert to check: = trator, trustee, and in al} other Bozes for rent in T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & F, and 605 7th st. nw. ‘mb23-14d Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED. BANKERS AND BROKERS, 0G. :0, G13 15th at. low ‘National Metropolitan Bank Building. Correspordents Robert Lindblom & Co, ‘Telepbcre 606. mb19 W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKELS @ BROKERS _ Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Corresponsents of LADENBURU, THALMANN @ 0O., Ge6-108 New You. ke Union Savings, Bank S53