Evening Star Newspaper, July 29, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. THURSDAY, JULY: 29; 1897-12 PAGES. PURCHASER mont + weeks si laths laths Inths lathe < from wharf, THOS W. SMI st and Ind, Mili ard Whare lead SIVEN THAT THE the inv, at 7 © liquidation of BRADLEY T never disaj be printing will your we mean SATURDAY Gone Seturd) —not two or three days or a week later. We can do * * jobs and do them right. Brief Printing a eelalty. Only 9%e. page for 50 ples. Brn ADAMS, Prompt Printer, 512 1th st. Syzs TION € TWEL Insurance Compa; SPIRITUALISM_ MRS. EFFIE_ voyant, business and test medium, 191 HAVE Yo ISITED veland Pork recently? ou should do 0. u T HOLDERS OF TEE ‘ompany of ‘alumbia wil be held MONDAY, , to elect directors. Polls open ‘close at 1 o'clock p.m. SAM. “to. shop sure to tak ERY. Few ; novelties in Be ATE as are inelnded in our disp) that’s new, pretty and correct is here prices are very iow Easton& Rupp,421 11th St. POPULAR-PRICED STATIO: S-t4d Re member any t is a Damp ies eeittle: Tharpe Pure 5 Rye ke ou in good a Weather 3y27-104 $1.00 a quart. S12 F st. “1,000 Tons Kennebec Ice . PROP., | Wharf sw, ACCOUNTANT AMUSEMENTS ATTCRNE AUCT % Pr FOR RENT (torses). FoR bE FOR 1 FOR RENT FOR KE FOR LEGAL NOTICES... LOCAL MENTION LosT AND FOUND. MEDICAL MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN OCEAN TRAVEL. . OFFICIAL Nove PEUSON AL. FIANOS AND Of TOMAC RIV SALS Soul iiss ER nie AIR OURIA Alnrm am ach iil iol migl ole © REAL ESTATE NOTES... AGE SUMMER RESORTS SURURRAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS. (elpy.. |] ome mene emine CTOR WANTED. Recommendation Made by the Com- missioners of Pharma nnual report of the commissioners pharmacy was submitted to the Com- pission It shows during the y a total of eight pharmac examinati 1 thirty-nin $ rexistered upon upon diploma. na A recommendation is made in the report for an inspector of drugs, the report set- Ung forth in this connection: “fhe appointment of an inspector of drugs, who would have the right to go into the z of the city i condemn ar > offered which does not meas ure up to the requirements of the Unite: States Pharmac is earnestly recom- 1 for such an in- or can readily be seen, as Tinct Opii (audanum) is still m from green gum, wn morphia strength. ide in some of which has no not from the yhich lefini red for mar constantly being m from inert ma- terial, so that a teaspoonful from one store ud not more than equal a few drops of same medicine frcm another store, thus king it exceedingly danger lent, who, on taking an e ose of properly-made jcnger or lose his life - H. Taylor, .; T. D Hill, Philadelphia, P: Parker, London, England; N. W. ch, Toledo, Ohio; F. A. Reinhardt, Ne y. NJ. bbitt A. Heckman, C. C. Shayne, «w York; ¢ B_ Bishop and J. H. Stoll, cago, Ill; J. Lindsay and wife, Phila~ deipbia, Pa.; T. Wilson and P. D. Vroom, U.S. A. Riggs—W. M. Hardt and C. R. Hardt, Priladelphia, Pa.; D. McKeever, New York? J_H. Roberts, Hastings, England; W. P. Allen, Chicago, II. Wellington—D. R. Paige and wife, Spring- field, LiL; J. H. Harper and wife, Racine, W. Simpson, Cleveland, Ohio; R. M. and wife, Detroit, Mich, ormandie—Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Loomis, Cincinnati, Ohio. Shoreham—D. J. Corbett and wife, New Haven, Conn.; W. H. Knight, A. J.” Rose, J. A. Dairs and F. W. Bingham, New York: L. 0. Goddard, Chicago, Il. Arlington—J. R. Davies, Brooklyn, N.Y.: Ellinger, Baltimore, Md.; J. A.’ Dowie ‘nd Mr. and Mrs. C. Mallin, Chicago, IL; H. L. Heiter and C. W. Bowen, New York: W. A. Walker, Birmirgham, Ala. Willard’s—R. D. Emsile, ‘Pittsburg, Pa. A. J. Adams, jr., New York; W. P. Dick- inson, Minneapolis, Minn.; R. B. Doyle, Dayton, Ohio; G. M. Smith and wife, Phil- adelphia, Pa.; J. Stewart, Oneonta, N. Y. National—M. J. Sullivan, Chicago, Ill. a It matters little what it is that you want —whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. | REVISING THE RULES New Code for Adjudicating Claims for Pensions. SWEEPING MODIFICATIONS RESULT A Safe, Speedy and Uniform Sys- tem to Be Substituted. LIBERAL INTERPRETATION A thorough revision of rules governing the adjudication of pension claims under the second section of the act of June 2 1890, has been made by’ Assistant Secretary of the Interior Webster Davis, and sweep- ing modifications in the present practices are the result. The changes are embodied in instructions to the commissioner of pen- sions, in which it is stated that representa- tions were made that the present rules ren- der the administration of the law difficult and embarrassing. The new code will fur- nish a safe, speedy and uniform system of adjudicating this large class of cases. ant Secretary Davis holds that the nature of pension cases foroids the ap- plication of the strictness and technicality of court proceedings, that it was not Con- gress’ intention to hedge the administra- tion of these laws with the difficulties and pitfalls of any system of special pleading, whose technicalities and refinements may tend to a practical defeat of the govern- ment’s benevolent purposes. The modifica- tions are made in six rules, and former rules and decisions in conflict with them are set aside. Assistant Secretary Davis’ Letter. The.letter is as follows: The Commissioner of Pensions. Sir: I have considered your suggestions relative to a modification of the rules gov- erning the adjudication of claims arising under the second section of the act of June 27, 1800, It is represented to me that the t rules, by reason of technicalities, {tate an uneconomical distribution of clerical force at your command and other ways render the administration ng. ation of the vari- at go to make up the pension system, I nnot think it was the intention of Congress to hedge their administration with the difficulties and pit- falls of any system of special pleading, the technicalities and refinements of which may tend to a practical defeat of the be- nevolent aid intended to be extended to the soldiers of the republic. ‘The pension law is essen genert bats in of the law difficult and embarra: After ous er a careful examin: ctments of law t ly a law sui and while a proceeding had there- when not expressly reguiated by may draw to itself the aid of cer- evidence, arising under and techni- ar court pro- yet the very nature of cas: this law forbids that stric’ oS the will of the legisiature ertained, the attendant proce nould be as simple as possible. tude of rules tends to confusion, ay of the claimant should bout with aay difficulty that can be avoid- ed. ‘The act of June 1890, provides that ion there r “shall comme from e date of the filing of the application in fter the passage of this at the G ty then ex- * so that application must be made order to re in © a pension under this act. Invaled Pensions. In its terms this law res that all persons who served ninety YS or more in the military or naval of the United States during the late war of the rebellion, And who have been honorably discharged therefrom, And who are now, or who may hereafter be, suffering from a mental or physical dis- akill of of their own Waich ineap them from the per- bor in such a degree as to render them unable to earn a support, n making due proof of the fact uch rules and Yegulations ary of the Interior may provide, be placed upon the list of invalid pension- ers, &e., & Although the 1 the condit der this law, as clearly indi- lent to title un- silent as to the form of the applic It has, however, con- ferred upon the Secretary of the Interior the power to make rules, by which “due proot™ shall be made, of the facts required to b ished, in order to draw to the applicant th efits of the statute, and this pow includes authority prescribe what shail constitute cation’ the law. After a careful cons whi an “app! within the meaning and intent of ion of the whole matter, I have concluded that a faithful nce with the following “rules” will the difficulties complained of i fe, y and uniform system ing claims that arise under the second section of the act of June 27, 1890, namely: Rules to eB Observed. 1. Every application for pension under the second section of the act of June 27, 1800, should state that the same is made under said act, the dates of enlistment and discharge, the name or nature of the dis- wounds or injuries by which the claimant is disabled, and that they are rot due to vicious habits: Provided, however, that the omission of any of these aver: ments shall not invalidate the application (the intent to claim pension being manifest and the declaration being executed in ac- cordance with law), but such application shall be subject to amendment by means of a supplemental affidavit in the particu- lars wherein it is defective; sald supple- mental affidavit, or affidavits, to be read in connection with and as a part of the ap- plication itself; and provided furthe: a declaration in the terms of the act shall » sufficient. 2. Should the paper filed fail to show upon its face with certainty that {t is in- tended as a claim for the benefits of the act of June 27, 18%, the claimant may make it certain, by means of a supplemen- tal affidavit, which shall be read in con- nection with and as a part of the original application. . Should the medical examination dis- close the existence of any disease, wound or injury not alleged in the original or amendatory application, which is a factor in the applicant's inability to earn a sup- port by manual labor, the claimant shall be called upon to state, under oath, the time, place and circumstances when, where and under which such wound or injury was received, or disease contracted, and whether it was in any manner caused by vicious habits. 4. Snould the wound, injury or disease not specified in the original or amendatory declaration, but discovered on medical ex- amination, be shown to have existed at the time when the original declaration was filed, and it is found not to be due to vicious habits, it shall be taken into account, the CASTORIA Infants Saciiee SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher IS ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPANY. 77 Murray st., N.Y. ‘A multi- | THE OFFICIAL EX! ‘LANATORY NOTE: Obs rvations taken at S a.m., “5th meridian time. WEATHER MAP. @ Partly Cloudy “4 iacksorwille 0 Cloudy. i @ fan. © Srom. 00 Solid lines are {so- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of eqral temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or stow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. high und low barometer. ‘The words ‘High’ and ‘‘Low’’ show location of areas of Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR TONIGHT. Warmer Wenther and Winds Indicated. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday: For the Dis- trict of Columbia. Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair tonight and Friday; warmer; westerly winds, becoming southerly. Westerly Weather conditions and general forecast: The pressure continues high over the Gulf of St. Lawrence. the gulf states and off the north Pacific coast. A trough of low pressure extends from scuthern New Eng- lard to Ontario. Heavy rains have fallen in this trough. ‘The temperature has remained stationary in_all districts. Fair weather may be expected in all dis- tricts, preceded by rain in New England. The following heavy precipigation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Al- y, 1.46, Boston, 1.30; New York city, Tide Table. ‘Today—Low tide, 1:02 a high tide, 7:18 a.m. and 7:35 p.m. Tomcrrow—Low tide, 1:46 a.m. and 2:31 p.m.; high tide, 8:08 a.m. and 8:18 p.m. Condition of the Water. Temperatare and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 77: condi- tton, 1. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at north connection, 2; condi- ticn at south connection, 3. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at in- fluent gate house, 6; effluent gate house, 7. Up-River Water. The B. and O. agent reports both rivers as muddy at Harper's Ferry this morning. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 4:58; sun sets, 7:14. New moon at 10:57 a.m. today. Tomorrow—Sun rises, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:22 p.m.; ex- tirguishing begun at 4:08 a.m. The light- ing 1s begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 8:07 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:23 a.m. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours ‘The following were the readings of the thernometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock this afternoon: gl’ 28-4 p.m, 79; 8 pm., 73; midnight, July 29—4 a.m., 64; 8 a.m., 70; 12 m., 78, and 2 p.m., 8: Maximum, at 2 p.m., July 29; mini- mum, 64, at 4.a.m., July 20. same as if formally specified in the origi- nal application, in estimating the degree of the permanent’ mental or physical disabil- ity to which it contributes. Should it be found, however, not to have existed at the time when the original appli- cation was filed, but from a subsequent date prior to medical examination, the de- gree of the disability of the applicant heing below the maximum rating, may be in- creased accordingly from the date when such wound or injury was incurred or dis- ease contracted; provided the degree of disability from all contributory causes is thereby enhanced to a sufficient extent to justify a higher rating. Should it be found impossible to fix the ct date when such wound or injury was received or disease contracted, the higher rating shall commence from the date of the certificate of medical examination showing its existence. 5. Vivious habits.—A liberal and reason- able rule in regard to the proof as to s habits” was laid down by the de- t in the case of John Martin @ P. D., p. 578), and the same fs hereby affirmed; provided, however, that where the nature of the disease, wound or injury {s such as to show that it is not due to vicious hab- commissioner of pensions may, in s relion, accept the sworn statement of the applicant as sufficient 6. Original pension having any subsequent increase of pen e been allowed, ion m be based on the fact that there is inc Incapacitation for earning a supt by manual labor, and must be Adjudicated, £0 far as commencement of the increased rate is concerned, under section 46952, Revised atutes of the United States. 7. All former rul nd dec flict heres ny set as 3STER stant ions in con- te. Secretary. DENTAL EXAMINERS’ REPORT. Annual Showing of the Board as Made to Commissioners. In the annual report of the board of dental examin which was submitted to the Commissioners today, it own that certifi entitling to registration have been i to twenty-two persons, two of whom d satisfactory examina- tions, and twenty presenting sufficient ev! dence of having graduated from dental colleges whose graduates are entitled by law to registration, By these additions the list of dentists registered in the city now num In dtseu: ed jes terially ¢ of the their a with the mi sources of th ecuting violator age degree of qualification to y 5 tistry has been materially raised by the tests of fitness applied to the one hundred and fifteen who have commenced practice sirce the law has been in operation, and by the dropping out of practice of some of those incompetents who were exempt from a test of this qualification by virtue of their being in practice at the time of the enactment of the law. — Still, the legal right to practice is far from moral right and professional fairness, and needs to be supplemented by the exercise of a dis- criminating judgment on the part of those seeking competent service. ‘The operation of the dental practice act, together with the act regulating the incorporation of medical and dental col- leges, encourages the colleges to protect the interests of the people in the premises, and sustains them in attempting to meet the universal demand of the dental pro- fession for higher educational standards having ods and the of the law. and a more fitting professional training of their educational products.’ THE COURTS, Equity Court No. 1—Judge Hagner. Cliff Paper Company agt. Slater; time to take testimony limited. Burley agt. Wiil- jams: W. Mosby Williams appointed trus- tee to sell. Madison agt. Madison; com- plainant ordered to employ new counsel. Manogue agt. Barnard; Martha E. Kiels et al. allowed to intervene. Electro-libra- tion Company agt. Sanche; leave to file stpplemental answer granted. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Hagner. United States agt. John Adams, assault to kill; on trial. United States agt. Albert Stewart, larceny from the person; verdict guilty; sentence Trenton four years. United States agt. Theo. Williams, jarceny; plea guilty; sentence Trenton one year and four months. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Samuel F. Mills; statement filed. Estate of Michael Lindner; petition for probate of will field. Estate of John F. Farnsworth; will filed. Estate of William B. Webb; proof of publication. —_—_——. —__. Transfers of Real Estate. P street northwest between 84th and 35th streets— Wm. H. Pyles et ux. to Edmund B. Myers, part original lot 98, sq. 1246; $3,000. Marlboro’ road—Jno. A. Baker, surviving trusteo, to Peter F. Bacon, part of Aaron, containing 59.36 acres; $5,350. Brightwood avycnue-—-Washington Loan and Trust oes to Edwin A. Newman, part of Girl's Portion; Howant avenue between 6th and 7th stroets— Marle L. Gorman to Washi Loan and Trust Co., part bik. 4, Effingham place: §10. Toug Meadows Elkanah N. Waters et ur. to Lin. coin Insurance Co., lots 194, 198, 199, 119, 118 aud part lot 120; $10. Sete Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—Ellis Pressleur of this city and Emma Waite of Williamsport, Pa.; Olar- ence E. Curtis and Alice L. Belfield; Mitch- ell E. Hunt and Annie Bouldin; Joseph S. Whitehouse of Tacoma, Wash., and Mil- dred A. Post of this city; Harry F. Ashion and Elizabeth Farquhar. Colored—Wm. L. Briggs and Bessie B. Duvall; Edward Ross and Cecilia Harris. CONDENSED LOCALS A colored woman named Martha Cabell, fifty-six years old, who lived at No. 1008 4th street northwest, died suddenly last night about 8:80 o'clock. As there haa been no physician in attendance the case was re- ferred to the coroner. Until the recent rains there was good bass fishing in the Potomac near Washington Junction, some of the residents of the vil- lage having caught some large fish. The water is now very muddy and will prob- ably not be in geod condition again for at least two weeks. Yesterday the police ambulances made nine runs, hauling a sick person each time. Six of the jents were taken from their homes to the different hospitals, while the others ken from the sanitary of- fic not a victim of an accident removed in the ambulances all day. Walter Hill, a young man who lives near Ist and B streets northwest, met with a serious aceldent on the Baltimore and Po- tomac railroad near Deanwood last night. He fell through the trestle at one of the short bridges und received a broken leg, in addition to a number of other cuts and bruise He now is in Providence Hospital under treatment. York L. Smith, the colored man who was found dead in’ Mr. Richards’ ale in Scutheast Washington Tuesday morning, died from the effects of being Kicked by a horse. This was determined yesterday when an autopsy was made by Acting Cor- oner Glazebrook. s ee George Carlis threatened Thomas Collins with bodily injury yesterday, and for so doing George was in the Police Court to- day required by Judge Mills to furnish s in the sum of $200 to insure his peaceable relations with Thomas. Philip Ivisin of 1122 C street northeast yesterday assaulted Washington West, Philip was fined $10 this afternoon py Judge Mills in the Police Court. Armstead Bunday, colored, fifty years old, who lives at No. 443 1 ‘street 1iorth- West, was taken suddenly ill while at work ith and G streets about 7:20 o'clock morning. He was at work for the Sewer department at the time, and was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treat- ment. Commissioners Issue Orders for Sewer Work and Repairs. The Commissioners today ordered that the following work be done under the pro- visions of law governing the assessment system, the intention to de the work hav- ing been duly advertised as required by law: Construct sewer along the north side of Seaton street, from 6th street eastward, abutting lots 4, 13, 14, 15 and 16, block 22, Eckington. struct sewer in the west side of Ist street southeast between K and L stree.s; also construct sewer along the west vide of Ist street southeast between I and K streets, Construct sewer in Pomeroy street from a point 187 feet east of the east line of Lin- den street eastward to a point about 782 feet east of the east line of Linden street, abutting lots 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, D, E, F and G, of block 17, and lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15'and 16, Howard University subdivision Construct sewer in 26th street northwest between E and F streets, commencing at @ point 168.75 feet north of the north line of E street, and running north 193.9 feet, abutting lots 9, 10 and 11 of square 20, and lots of 5, of 8, sublots 4 of 5 and of 3, square 11, Construct sewer in the south side of D street northeast between 10th and llth Streets, abutting lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 of square 963. Construct sewer in the east side of Sist street between the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and M street, abutting lots 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 and 6S of square 1198, That 130 feet of 15-inch sewer and one manhole along the north side of L street southeast, from the west end of the sewer between New Jérsey avenue and Ist street, to the west side of Ist street, be construct- ed. Construct 50 feet of 21-inch sewer, 235 feet of 15-mch sewer and. three manholes in 6th street northeast, between Seaton and T streets, chargeable to appropriation for suburban sewers. The superintendent of gtreetS is directed to repair 3d street solitheast, between’ North Carolina avenue and C street. That the proposal of Warren W. Biggs to furnish and erect all material necessary to complete the steam héating apparatus at the Wallach schoo] buflding for $963.47, be accepted. That four unused lamp posts in M street, between North Capitol and 2d- streets northeast, be taken down. That eight unused lamp posts in M street, between 28th and 35th streets, Georgetown, be taken down. That_two gas lamps be established at the “Eagle“Gate” to the Soldiers’ Home grounds, on Rock Creek @hurab road. ‘That lamps be erected and lighted as fol- lows: One corner High street and Maple avenue; one, High street between Maple and Valley; one, corner High ‘and Valley streets; one, intersection High and Pjerce streets; two, Pierce street between Valley and Jefferson streets. That one naphtha lamp be erected and lighted in L street between 2d and 84 streets southeast. That one naphtha lamp be erected and lighted in G street between 18th and 14th streets southeast, —__—__ Annual Report of Special Assessments The annual report of the special assess- ment clerk was submitted to the Commis- stoners today. During the year $8,773.28 in drawback certificates were issued. On June 30, 1896, there were outstanding draw- back certificates to the amount of $11,124.48, On June 30, 1897, there were outstanding $10,973.29. - : e THE SUN'S ECLIPSE All Washington Squinted at It Through Smoked Glass. DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT The Clouds Interfered With aCom- plete Observation. INCIDENTS OF THE DAY — Everybody who knew about it took a squint at the eclipse of the sun teday, and window glass was in such demand that many panes were surreptitiously smashed by covetous small boys, in order to secure a piece to smoke and through which to view the sight. Department clerks and store employes, men of affairs and men of leisure, society women and seamstresses, the big and the little, the proud and the humble, St. James and St. Giles, the ol4, young and the middle-aged, all looked up at some time between 9 and 11:30 o'clock, ard by the simple means of smoked glass watched with mingled and diversified thought the slow passsge of the moon across the disk of the sun. ef It was a singularly beautiful sight, too. When, at 8:50, the eclipse began, a thin, black thread was seen clinging to the scuthern edge of the sun. Through the smoked glass the glare of the great celes- tial god was softened to a ruddy glow, and slowly but surely the thread drew across it until it assumed the shape of a crescent. It was the same shape at 9:30 o’clock a.m. that the moon assumes in the early even- ing in its first quarter, when it follows the sun to bed in the west and invites the superstitious to look over their right shoulders and make a wish as they see it. The obscuration was greatest at 10:4), when nearly half of the sun's brilliancy was darkened, but at that time the white fleecy clouds were sweeping across the heavens and but few persons saw the full eclipse. At the naval observatory many observers tock turns at the telescope, and the first contact was successfully studied, but the other periods were observed under difficul- ties, as the clouds interfered. Nothing of astronomical importance was expected from the eclipse, however, and onse- quently the_astronomers did not feel bad about the presence of the scouts of Jupiter Pluvius. Many interesting incidents oc- curred among the groups that gathered to look through smoked glass at the celestial exhibition. A Doubting Thomas. A disciple of Rev. Sun-do-move Jasper expatiated to a crowd of dusky listeners down near the market. “Don't none er you alls bleeb dat de mune ts er crostin’ de sun,” he said, sol- emnly, as he took down the piece of smoked glass through which he had been squinting. “Noboddy ain't never see no mune ez brack ez dat ar ting is. De rale mune’s yaller, dat's whut hit is, yaller laik gole, an’ dese yere fellers whut dey calls flos- fers is dess tryin’ ter fool de commun fokes. I kin tell you alls whut dat is. De ole sun is done move behint wunner dem bunt-out worl’s whut I dun heer de wiite fokes tawk ‘bout. Ain't no doubt ‘bout dat, an’ ef ole Misser Jasper wuz roun’ erbout hyar he'd ‘splain hit ter you ails di laik I done ‘splain hit. He know, an’ I know, dat de Bible ain't never wrong no time, an’ w'en de good book say dat de Lawd say dat Joshwy c’mand de sun toe stan’ still, w prove dat de sun, hit movin’ all de tim e. how kin ting whut ain’ movin’ sian’ still less’n hit’s go- in’ ‘long? De s done git bebint wun- ner dem ole disumpopylatid wor'ls, dat’s whut hit’s done, an’ wunner dese days hit git behint wunner ’m an’ won't come out no mo’. Den dey'll be high ole times, I Kin tell yer. The lecturer moved off to help load a wagon with watermelons, and a sawed-off, squitty auditor remarked, earnestly “Pity dat man ain't er preechin’ up dar in Beffel Chu'ch stidder stevedorin’ down hyar wid dese isshun men,” and the others gave an echo of assent to this opin- fon. Effect on Bicycles. A bicycle rider came rapidly down 12th street, along about noon today, when sud- denly the tire of his front wheel spread out like a buckwheat cake. The rider dis- mounted and carefully investigated mat- ters. A clean cut across the tire told the whole story. Looking back a few feet he espied the probable cause of his misfortune. was a small piece of window glass, and of it was smoked. “Durn an eclip: anything but the moon!” ejaculated the cyclist, savagely, when he perceived the fragment. He was not the only wheelman who suf- fered on account of today’s phenom Along every street there was broken gl: the result of the carel of observers, who had thrown their instruments away after viewing the embrace of the orbs ef day and night, and many a tire was punctured in consequence. —_—__. OBJECTIONS RAISED. Republicans of Prince George's County Oppose Change of Rules. Some feeling has been aroused in Prince George's county by the change in the call there for the republican county primaries to be held Saturday. The call issued by the members of the state central committee for Prince George's this year confers upon the men to have charge of the primaries in the different districts the authority to ap- point the election judges and clerks at the polls—three judges and two clerks. It is claimed that by this the voters have noth- ing to say in the selection of candidates, and that whoever is favored by those in charge may be made candidates. Up to this year the voters have been allowed to elect the judges and clerks. Former Representative Coffin of Mary- land is loud in his denunciation of the new rule, claiming it gives too much power to the state central committee. J. A. Blundon, one of the committee, said to The Star reporter today: “We made the change simply on account of the trouble which has occurred at the primaries in the county heretofore, thinking that by this it would be done away with. Last year there came near being a riot, and we are determined to prevent any such affair again. The change was on this ac- count alone. In many of the counties the district judges of the primary are appointed for two years, but this rule does not apply to Prince George's. —_-__ AND 0. BULLETIN. Reduced Rates, Chautauqua, N. Y., $10; solid train, through Pullman sleepers via Pittsburg, August 2. Space reserved in advance at B. and O. ticket offices, 15th street and New York avenue and 619 Pennsylvania avenue. Philadelphia, $4.00; August 3 and 4, good until August 9. Bicycle meet, Philadelphia. Royal Blue, best line. No charge for wheels. Round trip, $4.00. Point Breeze, Baltimore, $1.00, next Sun- day, Cool bay breezes, all popular amuse- ments, boating, bathing, music, refresh- ments. Special from New Jersey avenue and C street, 8:10 a.m. Baltimore and return, $1.25, Saturday and Sunday, good to return until Monday. Royal Blue trains of the B. and O. are now arriving at and departing from the New Whitehall terminal (South ferry), New York. This is the most convenient passenger station in New York city. Car lines start from this point to all parts of New York; under one roo! e * An English newspaper, in an article on the Siamese army, says: “In one respect the Siamese army is superior to every other, and that {is in its elephant corps. Eight hundred of these animals, which are stronger, thcugh smaller, than those of India, sre organized tnto a special corps, commanded by a retired Angio-Indian offi- cer, and their heads, trunks and other vul- nerable parts are protected against bullets by india rubter armor.” One advantage in this armor is that it is impossible to dis- tinguish it from the skin it covers. FINANCIAL. REVOUT OF THE CONDITION Or the TRADERS’ NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, At Washington, in tue Distsict of Oolambla, at the close of business, July 23, 1897. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts... $827,000 83 Overdratts, secrred and 6 U. S. bonds to secure circulation. oo Premiums en UV. 8. bonds... ba Stocks, securitics, ete... .! 5 7 Banking house, furniture and fixtures. 3 Due from national banks (not reser { agente) ...---.-... 3S Due from state barks and bankers. Due from approved reserve agents. Checks and other cash items. Exchanges for clearing hov Notes of other national banks. Fractional paper currency, mckeis and Lawfal money reserve in bank, viz. 7s 7 “ a6 Legal-tender notes. Redemption fund with Uy per cent of circulation, Tetal tee seeeees SSH LIABILITIES. ivided profits, less expenses and taxes Ee National bank ‘notes outstanding Due to other national Banks 0.0.0.0... $22,075 81 Due to siaie’ banks and bankers. S58 32 Divides 140 00 Innttvid sub- Ject_ to check...... Demand certificates of de- posit... Certified checks: Total. . District of Columbia, county ‘of Washi I, JOHN ©. ATHEY, Cashier of the a’ bank, do solemnly swear that the above stat is true to the best of my knowledze apd belief. INO. C. ATHEY, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of July, 1897. SAM. CROSS, Notary Public, D. 'C. Correct—Attest: it Directors. REPORT OF THB CONDITION of the NATIONAL BANK OF THE REPUBLIC, At Weshington, D.C. At the close of business, July 23, 1897. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. Overdrafts, secured and unsecured U. S. bonds to secure circulation U. S$. bonds to secure U.S. deposit U. 8. bonds on hand.. remiums on U.S. bonds. Kanking house, furmture and fixtu nks (hol reserve T Checks and other cash items. Exchanges for clearing bowse Fractional paper currency, nickels and Redemption fund with urer © per cent of circu Due from U.S. treasurer, © 5 per cent redemption fund LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in Surplus fund . BRADLE! m to before me BRICE J. ~ REPORT OF TH Of th Leans end rdratts, 8 bonds © se, fin ture an! fix ar § Due from nat‘onil banks (not reserve agents) ....... ee {Duy from state banks ai? from approved ress other «a anges for Du a Redemption fuzd with U © per cent of circulation) 1,404,252 $200,000 Due to. state bankers . Dividends Wnpaid. AL deposits subject 8,599 74 00 909,866 11 400 00 Ta District of . I, Thos. C. Pearsall, cashier of thi bank, do solemnly swear that the is true to the best of my knowled hove named ve statement and ts THOS. C. PEARSAL Subscribed and sworn to before me thi of July, 1897. WILLIAM Notary Public. E. S8_ JOHNSON, Correct—Attest: FINANCIAL. China and furniture packers, —VAULTS FOR SILVER in own- | ers’ case, fully insured and transport- | ed free. $1 per mo., $5 six mos. Bicycles crated and shipped—$1, —PADDED VANS for moving. , $2.50, $4, $5 per load. Trunks, 25¢. American Security and Trust Co., Te ee 1% b wt. l. ares ‘There is money on the right side “Stocks are steadily TZ climbing upward.” iff Mil and ity are forcing stox weer) than now to i: Stop accur quotations and from our private Wire. Lo commis sions. Cc. T. HAVENNER 5928 F. Member Washington Stok Atlantic Bidg.— © Sy2-zia You Can Be Ri ‘bone 433. > ch. It's not what you make, but what % you ave. matter how small your salary if you will put by ay - rou WH become wi In one or more of the " of the United Building and Hon—can be bougl.t 0 Ay installer No declared sémi-annuaily. ebares. United Building & Loan Ass’n, 1206 G St. s Dividends fines on running Bargains in Storage Rooms. Two especial offers, embodying the bangain | price, & "larcus Notes, 637 La. Ave. Storage Warehouses, 214-21€ 4), ms21-3i Deas TWO—One room, 1 ost 8 leads of | f ough to The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER ISTH ST AND NEW YORK Ave. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct.. 1890, and Feb, 1893, Capital: One Mi Ilo duiON Dollars AFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. Rents safes inside burzlar-proof vaults at $5 per anno Securitic of Pll kinds in owner's pack taken on deposit at med re and valuables trenk or case te cost, SAVINGS RANK DEPARTMEN Depost's received from T CENTS upward, Is first-class in suns of TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company 4s a legal depository for court security. other seeuriti estate and ~ ard upward. and trust funds, and acts as edministrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attoruey in daily attendance. OFFICERS THOMAS TP. JONES . E. FRANCE W. RILEY DEE! ALRERT L. STURTEVANT. BORGER HOW A! CHARLES BE. NYMA: WOODBURY BLam. F. Francls Rigss, Thomas R. Jones, W. Riles Dechle, Woodbury Blair, pmery, ary AL Willard, Thomas Wed Albert L. Joh George H. James M. Johuston, Zenas C. Ro John uke, George D. Robert 0. Hf Wa. E. Edcionston, Jobn Canma.k, Wm. A. Gordon, Hi. Bradley Davidson, Jezt Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFICE, COR. 9TH AND F ST: PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLIO: Loans in any amount made on approved real estate or cuiluterul, at reasouable on daily bal- This as executor, adminis trator, trustee, agent, treasy registrar and in ali otner fiduciary Boxes for rent in but vaults for safe deposit ani uable pac:ages, val- THOS. SoMERVILLB, 4 WAL HOLMEAD, President v. 7. WALK Vice President W. A. w. CHURCH, = Vice Premident 7. ANDREW PARKER Secretary It i Director, | _ febthaw.tt REPORT OF THE CONDITION Of the NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON, At Washington, in the District of Columbia, at the clese ‘of business, July 23, 1897. RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. Overdrafts, secured and unsecured. 7. §. bonds to secure eireul 8. bonds on hand Stocks, Banking hous Due from national banks (not reserve ents) from state from approved reserve agents Checks and other cash items. Notes of other national banks Fractional paper currency, nickels ‘and cent 2 $758,186 39 401 76 50,000 00 posit for legal tenders. Total...... Capital stock Surplus fund. Undivided : $2,093,183 18 jia, county of Washington, ss.: I, Charles E. White, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement true to the best of my know! and belief. = CHAS. E. WHITE, Cashier. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day 1897. oceea! — H. P. HOWARD, Notary Public. Correct—Attest: ~ Cc. A. JAMES, Cc. WwW. } Directors. it JAMES L. ) THE_YUKON - CARIBOO - BRITISH COLUMBIA Bae ee EN titi ish Settee st, Pail. 66 Broadw: ¥. jy27-eo2t Money at 5 PerCentto Loan cen eet oan tf is & McLERAN, 1008 F st. THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST— A home at Cleveland Park. syi6 It is said the khedive of Egypt has a private zoo, and calle the animals after persons and potentates whom he hates. It is also said Soe SS oe at ee after a cabinet council makes the ‘wretched animals pay for their namesakes. It want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has ‘what you wish, you will get an answer. T. J. HODGEN & CO., Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, cor. 15th & F, and 005 7th st. 0. ‘mh23-14d Silsby & Company, INCORPORATED. BANKERS AND BROKERS, OM-e, 613 15th at. oe National Metropolitan Bank Bullding. Correspordents Robert Liudblom & Co, Telepbcre 505. mbld CORSON & MACARTNEY, Members of the New York Stock Exchange, 1419 F st., Glover building. Correspondents of “Ricesrs."” Moore & Schiey, 80 Deol in Goverment Bonds, Loans. Listed on the exchanges of New York, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. A specialty wide of investment securities. Dis. trict, ‘and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt tn. ‘American Bell Telephoce Stock bouzht and sold. Union Savings Bank #.253.5 small deporitors every ad- toward 1018-104 Life Insurance Policies. it or taken at collateral on loans. T. D. Spas sane F st.n.w., or bor 503,City P.O, W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Corresponsents of — LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO, Mew Zork. == ae beuk account. 1222 F 3