Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1897, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1897-24 PAGES. Clese daily at 5 pm. Saturdays at 1 pom. Ww. AND : MOSES Ss SUPIMER COMFORTS SACRIFICED. Ve want to close out every Ham- mock, Lawn Umbrella, Lawn Swing, Summer Portiere, etc., in the house before the middle of August. We're starting right away to sacri- fice them. ‘Every price is cut to a quic nig point with pillows, &5c. and © close F A WILLIAMS & € Q $ )) ‘Bottle of Good <¢ ‘Tooth Powder ,And Brush--25c. » You'll tind all TOILET CORDIAL, for . ARRHOEA, ot. Fi RE Temple Drug Store, 2 Cor. 9th and F Sts. FLAGS and TEN For Camping = TS _ Parties. Fk for the U.S. sizes fi tions, to except de peland & ITH ST. (pp. “Star office.) O. $328 al Diamonds: resents = |GREDIT! You never know it as an ote $ = expense when you buy a $ Diamond en our terms. One 3 dolar, one and a half or two & dollars wouldn't be missed ¢ each weck, and it's a short ¢ while before you own a valu- = able Diamond that represents $ money to you at any ume. & Diamonds are going to be £ higher in price. Get the bene- é fit of our prices now. 20 per } cent less than any cash jew- £ eler’s in town, and here’s the z = x sold. If it is {ll be cheer: A Poor Diamond : never cheap at any price. Pendants, is Our stock of Ring: . Brooches, Scarf Pins, ete of one quality—THE BE we sell no second or third grade. DIAMOND 2s lew as. .$20.00 & BRO. ISMITHS & STATIONER: sa. Avenue JEWEL. Jy3t-1u.th, r. Haines’ Golden Specific Cures Drunkenness. HOUT THE KNOWLEDGE oH it: ik BA tea or articles of will eff. P: and speedy cure, er the patient ts te drinker or an yk of par & 00, cor. 12 to be for their book, cn ad morphine 15ie Trusses erly, RTER'S LITTL ve cure for sick ed by disordered ‘and and Jacobson of B United States Cavalry, were ned in @ reservoir at Monument, Colo., when returning from camp at Colorado Sertngs to Fort Legan. Jacobsen fell from his horre into the water, through which he Was urgiag the enimal to swim. As Jacob- sen could not swim, Bertrand went to his Tescus and was dragged down by ithe ¢drowaiag man. HE KNOWS CARR. Martinsbu: Suspect Says Much- Wanted Man is in Georgetown. ch to The Evening Star. SAY: Special Disp pect under arrest here has been identi- fied as being some one other than Carr. He says he knows Carr and knows that he went to Georgetown on the morning afier the outrage was committed. The reward, he says, will never induce him to “squeal.”” on Carr, for he says he knows that for such an offense he would have to stretch Lemp if he is caught in a country town. The prisoner insists that his name 1s Wageamen and says he was arrested some time ago by Precinct Detective Hartigan, but was acquitted of a charge of theft. ‘The prisuner says he thinks that if found on the railroad Carr will be found riding under a car. | MARTINSBURG, W. Va., July 31.—The | ————— STILL LOOKING FOR CARR. A Man Held in Martinsburg, W. Va., on Suspicion. There were no new developments today in the pursuit by the police of James Carr, the young man who outtaged little Rosie Robinson last Monday. The Martinsburg Suspect. This morning Inspector Hollinberger re- ceived a letter from Deputy Sheriff Hollis, at Martinsburg, W. Va., giving additional particulars of the arrest of the Martins- burg suspect. While there are no India ink initials on the arm of the suspect, and there is a scar under his eye instead of over it, as the printed description states, he answers the description otherwise, and Inspector Hollinberger thought it best to © some one go te the West Virginia town and see him. t night's investigation developed the that Carr slept at the house of his sister, No. sth street northeast, Mon- cay night after he had committed the hor- rible deed, and had the second precinct sent out a general alarm without delay he would, in all probability, have been captured by the officers of the ninth. Sev- eral additional arrests were made last night and as many more clues were followed, but without success. In Baltimore the police rested three young men, who gave their rames as James Williams, George Tato and Dew Ripley, and held them for {dentifi ticn, because they each answered in some respects the description given of Carr. In a letter from the Martinsburg office the information was given that the pris- oner had given his name as J. K. Waga- man, and while he denies that he is Carr he admits that he Knows the fugitive, as . companions mentioned in the sking for his arrest. He also Je a statement concerning Carr's vic in which he acknowledges he is ted with her. Gther statements are je which the police know are untrue. A Close Resemb ‘This young man answered the description so well that the officer had him committed to jail fer five days for train jumping, in order to hoid him until he could hear from nnee. the authorities here. All yesterday afternoon and last night cit came to the police almost as thick as hail stones in a storm, and several times Czrr was located simultaneously in differ- ent places several miles apart. It was siated that one man, a well-known citizen, sted on the street on complaint of another citizen, who was positive he was the fugitive, but he was not taken to the police station. Detective Boyd accompanied by a Star reporter, left here on the 11:45 train for Martirsburg to see the prisoner there. If he is not the man, it is beheved he will able to give some information concerni the whereabouts of Carr. That he has gone in that direction the police have rea- son to beh *, tor when he left his sister's house, Tuesday morning, he stated that he was going to Pittsburg. peienien tee MILES MEETS DEATH. TMOMAS Drowned i Anacostia River at the Foot of Third Street. A Z colored man named Thomas Miles was drowned in the Anacostia river near the foot of 3d street about 7:30 o'clock yesterday evening. He was on Williams’ wharf, with several friends, fishing, and about dark he jumped o board to enjoy a swim. When he got some distance out In the stream he called for help, but before assistance could reach him he sank be- neath the surface and wes drowned. Sev- eral men in boats went to his rescue and endeavored to recover the body, Was recovered and was to the gue. Acting Coroner jazebreok will tigate the case this and ¥ lticate of death Miles was twer Was a laborer. H enieen J 1. His northeast, a bathing After the coron bedy will be tui H undoubtedly give a cer- jental drow: coming here from Mary at No. 416 3d street been fn the habit of where he met death. r pas: on the case the i over to an undertaker and interred, under the direction of the family of the de ed. Ee JUDGE PUGH ON THE BENCH Has His First Case as Substitute for Trial Board. Assistant District Attorney Pugh, acting as judge for the trial of those policemen against whom charges might be brought, heard his first case this afternoon. The session took place in a small room over the office of the district attorney. eorge Stamley, a private in the ninth precinct, was charged by Inspector Cross with having entered a saloon on 4th street northeast between 10 and 11 o'clock last Monday evening and remaining there for four minutes. Stamley admitted the charge, and said he went to the place in response to a call from a lady, who subsequently conversed with him on the subject of an insane man whom he took to St. Elizabeth's, and “on whom he had to sit all the way from 4th and East Capitol streets to the asylum.” He denied that he drank anything in the saloon. Inspe stances tor Cross detailed the circum- attending Stamley’s visit to the Joon, as he observed them, adding that when the policeman went into the building he disappeared from sight. Upon coming out on the street again Inspector Cross met him and expressed his surprise that Stanley would thus violate the rules of the department, adding that he smelled the fumes of liquor on his breath. Inspec- tor Cross further said that he had known Stamiey as an officer for a long time, and had always regaréed him as efficient. ‘There being no other business to be trans- acted, the court adjourned until Saturday next. —_+__. TEST OF THE LAW. Case Before the Excise Board Under Mile Limit Clause. The excise board today rejected the appli- cation of Henry Shcehy for a retall liquor license at No. 2038 11th street northwest. This is the case which was filed to get a ruling by the excise board, in order that a test case could be made on the law, w a liquor saloon within one of the Soldiers’ Home grounds. The ‘'s for the applicant claim that If tance is measured by the ordinary rz of travel the distance from the greunds to the applicant's place is more than a mile, and consequently he 1s enti- tled to a license. Heretofore it has been held that the distance should be raeasured in a straight line. ji —_. Insurance Company Sued. Sarah Crowther this afternoon filed sult at law to recover $2,300 damages from the | Aetna Life Insurance Company. ‘That arrount is claimed to be due because of the death of the late John J. Johnson, who died March 10 last. It is charged that the hee company refuses to make pay- | ————.---- . Detailed as Professor. Ltectenant Charles 8, Fowler, United States army, has been detailed to duty as professor at the Searcy College, Searcy, Ark. —+ Secretary Gage’s Return. Secretary Gage will return to the city tonight. > TEN EYCK RETURNS HOME Winner of the Diamond Sculls at Henley on the St. Paul. Met by a Big Delegation of Oarsmen— Says His Victory Was Won Easily. NEW YORK, July 31._Edward H. Ten Eyck, champion amateur oarsman of the world, and the winner of the diamond sculls at the recent Henley regatta, ar- rived on the American liner St. Paul to- day. He was accompanied by his father, James Ten Eyck. They were met at the pier by a big delegation of oarsmen, and as the young champion stepped down the gang plank a ringing cheer went up. Among those assembled to greet him was his aged grandfather, Captain James P. Ten Eyck, whom he embraced and kissed. Afterward young Ten Eyck was warmly welcomed by a delegation of citizens from Worcester, Mass., his home. P. H. Henley, president of the Wauchusett Boat Club, pinned a badge bearing the club's colors to the young oarsman’s coat. Races Were Easy. “As to the races,” said Ten Eyck, “they were easy enough; easier, in fact, than I had anticipated. Of course, when I left this country I felt that if I was not taken ill, and if I was able to train i the pecu- Mar English climate, I would win. I knew my own speed, and was confident that records would have to be broken in order to race me down. I did not underestimate the task before me. “These English oarsmen are plucky and fight gamely, and I realized they would prove no easy thing. Well, once established in my quarters on the other side, I experi- enced no physical setbacks. I trained care- fully and systematically, not taking any chances at first. I soon found that the climate did not disagree with me, and then I began letting myself out. Father Worked Hard, Too. “My father worked even harder than I did, and that I won is as much due to him as to myself. The drawing of a bye in the first round, while on its face a piece of good fortune for me, I do not regard in that light, for I am sure that, barring ac- cident, I would have won as I did in the other heats. Before the final with Black- staffe, I felt perfectly ccnfident of the re- sult. You know the result. “Was I pushed to win? Hardly. “In the first twenty strokes I gained a quarter of a boat length on my opponent, and then I settled down and rowed as care- fully as I knew how. I will ever look look back to the moment my boat poked her nose over that finish line as the happiest of my life. I was happy for my club’s sake and happy that an American had for the first time carried off the Diamond sculls. Ten Eyck said that probably he would return to England next year and try again. He will row in the coming regatta at Phil- adelphia. Ten Eyck sald in conclusion that he had been well treated by the English- men during the races. ——_——- ON A CENTURY RUN. OFF Sixty-Nine Members of New Jersey Club Start on Trip. NEWARK, N.J., Jvly 31—Two women and sixty-seven men started today on the fourth annual century run of the Associ- ated Cycling Clubs of New Jersey. They began their long journey to Philadelphia, leaving the Continental Hotel at 6:0 o'clock. At Bloomfield about seventy-five joined the party, and thirty more fell in at Mont- claire. Some additions were made at Springfield, brirging the total up to the 200 mark. The feminine starters were Miss Alice Jacobus of Montclaire and Miss Edith Sis- coe, also of Montclaire. —_ Jeffries to Box With Choynski. £AN FRANCISCO, July 31.—Jim Jeffries, the big boxer from Los Angeles, has been matched to box twenty rounds with Joe Choynski, the meeting to take place in this city in October. ee The Spoke and Hub Club. The Bohemia Club has decided to change the name of its organization to the Spoke and Hub Club. There being another club in this clty having the former name, it was found that it would be embarrassing to continue under that name. President Mooney has she to inaugurate weekly runs, the fest oe being to Baltimore to- morrow. The 1 be made* from the club hou sylvania avenue north- lock a.m. Although the new club is only three weeks old, they have a membership of twenty-five, the following five having joined during the past week: Brice Bowie, George Ross, John Stenizel, Edward Wilhams and John Stiles. ———— Badly Hurt. About ¢ this morning Frank RB. Lord, aged seventy-three, manager of the George- tewn branch of the Great Falls Ice Com- peny, met with a painful though not seri- ous accident. He was climbing up a lad- Ger from the hold of a vessel lying at the ecmpany’s wharf, when a large cake of ice, which was being taken from the ves- sel, fell from the clamps and struck him on the head, knocking him down to the bottom of the steps, a distance of ten feet. A deep gash was cut in his head, and his right arm injured and a number of minor bruises inflicted. Dr. Mackall was sum- moned, and attended to the injured man. His condition growing worse, the patrol wagon was summoned shortly before noon and the injured man taken to his home at 618 22d street. ——— Two Offending Dogs. ‘Two cases of keeping an alleged danger- ous dog were today before Judge Mills. It was shown that a dog belonging to Mr. William C. Keefer had severely bitten Jesse Parnell while the latter was walking in front of Mr. Keefer’s premises. Parnell was paying no attention to the animal, which had its forepaws on the fence. As the man approached the dog sprang at him and inflicted a deep bite on his arm. Judge Mills decided that as the animal was not at large, and was within its owner's prem- ises, Mr. Keefer was not amenable to the law covering the keeping of a dangerous dog, ard dismissed the complaint. A similar charge was dismissed against William Frooman, on condition that he weuld send his offending dog to the coun- try. Frooman’s personal bonds were taken. a For Sales and Partition. In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia today a bill in equity was filed by Bernard H., Eleanor M., Mary B., Wil- liam W., James M. and Sophy C. Johnston, naming George W..and Helen H. Johnston as defendants, and asking the partition or sale of lot 17, part of lot 16 and part of lot 1, in square 222, owned at the time of his death by the late William P. Johnston. As it 1s considered that the property re- ferred to cannot be divided without loss or injury to the parties interested, they de- cided to ask the court to decree a sale and the division of the money arising there- from, according to the respective rights and interests of all concerned. A bill for a partition was also filed today by Henry Evans, Virginia Washington, John W. Evans and Edward G. Evans against Silas Evans. The property involved is part of lot 4, square 526. a Waives an Examination. Hayes Williams today waived an exam- ination before Judge Mills, on the charge of grani larceny, and was held in $1,000 bail for the action of the grand jury. Ac- cording to the statement of Mr. William M. Harper of No. 1113 Rhode Island avenue, the complainant in the case, Williams, en- tered the house of the former and carried off one gold watch, valued at $25; one gold pin, valued at $8; one diamond ring, valued at $150, and one amethyst ring, valued at $15. The property was recovered from various pawnbrokers, with whom it had been pledged for loans of money. Sas If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. CIVIL SERVICE ORDER (Continued “from First Page.) that to the victors belong the spoils, no matter which party Js in power. There were not many changes under the demo- cratic administration. and business was thereby greatly increaged. Simply because @ man votes the republican ticket or demo- cratic he should not be fired out of office on that.account. As long as he does his duty he should be allowed to remain, and bus!- ness is benefited in this way. Just before an administration changes persons in office very wisely economize. Until recent years the year of election was always a bad one. I regard President. McKinley's erder as one of the best for the city that has ever been issued.’ Alfred Mayer, proprietor of the Bon Marche, 314-16 7th street northwest: “Et a good order for the government and the city. When a man dces his duty faithfully he should be allowed to remain, irrespective of partisanship. The govern- ment is nothing but a big trading firm, and it is natural that better service can be rendered in any line when a man has be- come acquainted with the details and has learned the business thoroughly. When there fs a sense of security and perms- nency, as has been engendered by the recent order, it is natural that govern- ment people should spend their money freely and not attempt to economize as they have been accrstomed to do on former occasions. I say the order is a good thing and should be pushed along.” Opposes English Custom. Charles B. Bayley, manager John F. Ellis & Co., 937 Pennsylvania avenue northwe: “I suppose, take the order from a business standpoint, it 1s a good thing, but there are reasons also why a change is better some. times. I am not in favor of adopting En- glish innovations, one of which, I believe, the new one is. The fact of the matter is, there are not really many changes when another party comes into power. I have in a number of instances known government people to ship their pianos away, with the expectation of having to go themselves, but finding they did not, have them brought back to Washington. The sense of peace, permanence and security which is given to the government folks by the President's action should be productive of good results to themselves and fo business. I know one man who blesses the day he was forced out of office. He lost his office under Cleveland; spent every dollar he received for salary. After he got out he went into business and is now worth a hundred thousand dollars.” J. G. Erck, manager Knabe piano house, 1422 Pennsylvania avenue northwest: he order will certainly result in the government securing better service and the city having more money in circulation, on account of the security and permanence which is brought about by it. 1 in the British service in the West Indies fer many years, and saw the excellent effects there of the merit system. A person will work better after permanence is a Gov- ernment clerks under the British service were pensiored after twenty years of serv- ice. Business is always greatly dcpressed before change of administration, natural, as the feeling of insecurity prevalent everywhere. The goverament ¢ partments are simply branches of an im- mense busincss firm, and in my opinion the stem is the only one on which to which is is Favors Permanent Tenure. C. H. Rudolph, hardware, 1004 F street: “I have always favored permanence in office. It is better for the office holders themselves and for business in gereral. Under the new order it will not come by fits and si as'is the case when security is not assured. When clerks keep their places they become ucquainted with busi- ness men, and both profit by the wcquaint- anceship. The merchant gets to know is not who is reliable and who {s not. afraid to trust the good peuple would be the total strangers. Business undoub‘ed- ly falls off greatly just before the change of an administration. It is doubtful whether this loss is made up by the new people coming {n and making purchases. As they approach the end of their four years they will not he afrafd to spend. I do not know whether or no the order has already helped things’ or not, but I know business is better this July than for for- mer ones.’” H. H. Jacobs, Jdcobs Bros., 1220 Pennsyl- vania avenue northwest: I believe the order Will have a good ef- fect on business in gereral. A man will not be afraid to spend his money, knowing that he will be secure in his office, and will not hoard it up, as might have been the e formerly, ‘with tne expectation of aving to go. By the President's action people will doubtless fecl secure in buying homes and paying for them. At the same time there may be one or two offsets, where business men are concerned. When st gets in office he spends freely hing. After he has been her » may join a co-operative socle- @ person fi ty and buy articles at their vei values, without much profit to {he mer- chant. Security in a place, however, and permanence is an excellent guarantee of brosp-rit) INITIAL STEPS TAKE pr Improving the Streets and Avenues. The igitial steps in improving the streets and avenues of the city in accordance with the appropriation and the schedule, now some four years behind, took place today, when the proposal board opened bids for doing the work. Three new bidders ap- peared upon the scene and submitted bids, but the Barber Asphalt Paving Company and the Cranford Paving Company easily outbid them. The bidders and bids were as follows: Easter Bermudez Asphalt Paving Com- pany, $1.70 per square yard for asphalt paving, and $1.30 per square yard for pav- ing gutters with vitrified brick. For doing all the work the company bid $1.65 per square yard for paving and $1.30 for vitri- fied brick paving. The Southern Asphalt Paving Company bid $1.79 for asphalt paving and $1.50 for vitrified brick paving, or for the entire work, $1.59 for asphait paving and $1.39 for vitrified brick paving. The Barber Asphalt Paving Company's bid varied for the different streets be- tween 31.56 to $1.60 per square yard for asphalt paving and $1.27 for paving gut- ters with vitrified brick. The bid of the Cranford Paving Com- pany was nearly similar to that of the Barber Company. Its bid for asphalt pav- ing varied between $1.54 and $1.58 for asphalt paving and for vitritied gutters it bid $1.28 per square yard. The Fruin-Bambrick Construction Com- Pany bid $1.72 per square yard for :sphalt paving and 96 cents for paving the gutters with vitrified brick. Its bid for the en- tire work was $1.69 for asphalt paving and 93 cents for paving with vitrified brick. Bids were also opened for paving certain streets with asphalt block. The bidders were the Washington Asphalt, Tile and BloclaCompany, $1.77 per square yard, and the Maryland Paving Company, $1.79 per Square yard. Bids Opened _———— VALUABLE ESTATE DEVISED. Provisions of the Will of the Late Antha North. The will of the late Anna North, dated June 23, 1896, was filed this afternoon for probate. The deteased made the follow- ing tequests: To William O'Donnel, a brother, $20,000; Abbic O'Donnel, a sister- in-law, $2,500; Simedn O'Donnel, $10,000; Marlon S. O'Derhel’‘and Belle O'Donnel, 000 each; Johii W. McDonnel, $20,000; Mary E. McDonnel, $5,000; Anna Stewart, a niece, $5,000; Anna W. Wysham, $3,000; Maria Swain, $1,000; Adele Louise Dubose of Alabama, $2,000; , Anna Hamilton, a niece, $2,000. To the Eastern Dispensary of this city, $1,000 is devised. A plantation in Alabama, owned by the deceasei and known as “Floradale,” is left to Anna Stewart and Mary E. Mc- Donnel as tenants In common. A quantity of silver ware is bequeathed to Anna W. Wysham. After all debts shall have been paid, the will directs, the remainder of the estate is to become thé property of Charles B. Caywood of this city, to be managed and held in trust. for Henry C. North, husband of the testa trix, $20 to be paid to him each month. Charles B. Caywood is named as executor. Hail Destroys Minnesota Crops. The ercps in a strip five miles wide and thirty miles long in and about Luverne, Minn., were entirely destroyed by hail. The storm extended through five townships and the loss is total where it struck. _ | when he began to speak. THEIR MAIDEN SPEECHES Three Famous Orators and How They Scored Success. Depew, Reed and Ingersoll Have Been Victims of Stage Fright. (Copyright, 1897, by Bacheller Srndicate.) Written for The Evertng Star. Perhaps it would be invidious to call Dr. Chauncey M. Depew the foremost orator of the day in America, but he Is certainly as well knewn for his addresses, post-rrandial and of every other sort, as any man who ever lived on this side of the Atlantic. He began to think and talk on his feet at a very carly age, and many of his most felici- tcus speeches are extemporaneous, but by far the most important ones are carefully wrought cut in advance, and some of them are written and memorized, though not laboriously perhaps, for the gifted doctor has his mental tablets always in condition. His very first public speech of any conse- quence to him was delivered when he was a sophomore. It was called an “oration, was delivered for a prize, which he won, and was learned by heart. His commence- ment oration was also memorized. His first impromptu public address was deliv- ered in 1856 when Fremont was running for the presidency. Depew was out of col- lege at that time, but was still a youngster. He believed in Fremont, and in this he was at odds with his father, with whom he had held many political arguments. A republi- can mass meeting was to be held, at whizh the chief speaker was to be George Will- iam Curtis. Depew decided to attend the meeting. When he arrived the audience, which was a large one, had already been waiting some time for ‘the arrival of Mr. Curtis. After a further wait those charge of the meeting asked Depew speak. He protested, ing that he was young, inexperienced and unprepared, bat they Succeeded in persuading him. When he went upon the platform he was at first greatly embarrassed. “But,” he said to the writer one day, “I made up my mind to talk to the crowd ex- actly ss I had been talking to my father, and I have no doubt I did so, though I cannot now remember what I said. When I had finisned I looked at my watch, sup- ps I had been speaking some ten or fifteen minutes, but in reality I had talked about an hour and a half.” ‘The first address to which Speaker Reod ever gave ittention was delivered while he s student at Bowdoin Col- “e. He had fallen behind in his classes, but was very desirous of entering a c pctitiv: s Altho, the priz cause of gcod or: no one could compete whose cla: anding was low, and in to enter the lists he had to do an enormous mount of “back work.” He once teld the vriter that he worked harder during the he was preparing to enter the con- t than he ever did before er has ce, The subject of his Death,” and he won the prize. still frequently affected grievous! age fright. Perhaps his worst suff of that sort was on an occasion when bh head to deliver an important politi S| in Boston. He had prepared but the audience seemed so cold that before he had been on his feet a full minute he determined to take another tac! Th meant to prepare his speech and ¢ at the same time. For the firs: utes he sparred for time. He id to his friends that his voice husky and far away to him. But after a bit he struck the right key, his tones be- me clear and ringing and the resultant addres s one of the most brilliant he ever delivered. Col. Robert G. Ingersoll never ¢ a college oration, for he had not the tage of the higher training. His speech was made as a country law a little Hlinois town. vhere he has ng for the bar with his broth me as a political s ker was won Peoria, and on that occasion he, like ihe others mentioned here, ¥ in a bluo funk But the specen of speeches on Bob Ingersoll’s list, the one in which James G. Blaine received the honorary title of “The Plumed Knight, delivered without any preliminary fright whatever. ae age ee ARMY ORDERS, Many Officers Relieved From Reeruit- ing Duty. Major Henry Jackson, 3d Cavalry, has been relieved from recruiting duty at Bos- ton October 1 and ordered to his regiment at Fert Ethan Allen. time te sg duty and ordered to jc tions: Fist Lieutenant J. D. Hartm Cavairy, at Albany, N. Y.; First Li ant Guy Carleton, 2d Cavalry, at St. Ps Mirn.; Capt. M. D. Parke 7th Cay Cincinnati, Ohio; Capt. Henry F. Kenc Sth Cavalry, St. Louis, Mo.; Capt. Gec H. Evan: 10th Pittsburg, Pa.: Capt. Egbert B. th Infantry, New York city; Capt. y. Hoyt, 11th In- fantry, Indianap' Capt. Leon A. Mati 4th In Cieveland, Ohio Capt. George H. FE Infantr Chicago; Capt. Will , 18th In- faitry, Louisville, Ky.: B. Pratt, 3d Infantry, Milwau ; Capt. A. C. Markley, 24th Infantry, Philadelphia: Capt. Ord, Nashville, James C. Infantry, Tenn. First Lieutenant S. M. Foote, 4th Artil- lery, has been relieved of duty at the V mont Academy, Saxton’s River, Vt., and detailed as professor of military science at the New York Military Academy, Cornwall, N.Y. Second Lieutenant C. C. Smith, 2d Caval- ry, has been relieved from duty with the National Guard of Arizona and ordered to join his troop. 5 First Lieutenant J. O. Greene, 25th In- fantry, has been ordered before a retiring board at Fort Wayne, Mich. Second Lieu- tenant J. K. Miller, 8th Infantry, has-been detailed as military instructor at Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa., vice First Lieuten- ant F. J. Koester, 3d Cavalry, ordered to join his troop. +--+ YELLOW FEVER SUSPECTED. A Norwegian Bark Detained at Quar- antine, Fisherman's Island. The surgeon general of the marine hospi- tal service has been advised of the arrival of the Norwegian bark Nor at Cape Charles, with a suspected case of yellow fever on board. He has also been informed that two cases of fever developed on the vessel at Kingston, Jamaica. The bark was sent to the quarantine station on Fish- erman’s Island. DANGERS OF SCALING TACOMS Members of the Mazamas Expedition Have Narrow Escapes. TACOMA, Wash., July 31.—The first party to return from the Mazamas expedi- tion to the summit of Mount Tacoma has arrived here. The advance party of five to break the way experienced many dan- gers, and report the ascent and return more difficult this year than ever before. At times the steel points of an alpenstock could not be made to hold, so hard was the ice, and the climbers were forced to leav from point to point} taking chances on se- curing a safe foothold. H.C. Ainslec and Walter Rogers of Port- land lost their way in returning from Camp Muir, and were precipitated into an icy ra- vine, from which they escaped with great difficulty. H. L. Pittock, president of the Mazamas, had a narrow escape from an awful death at Gibraltar rock. In the descent, while he and Dr. W. B. Knapp were crawling along the side of a big rock, a moving mass of ice and stone struck Mr. Pittock, partially pinning him to the rock and rendering it impossible for him to move without the ut- most danger of losing his hold and being dashed hundreds of feet below. Dr. Knapp succeeded in releasing Mr. Pittock with great difficulty and danger to both. siembaene Cadet Nicholls’ Sentence Remitted. By direction of the Presfflent, the unexe- cuted portion of the sentence imposed on Cadet Jesse C. Nicholls, second class, United States Military Academy, for con- duct unbecoming an officer and a gentle- man, has been remitted. es “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. > THE BRIGHTWOOD POST OFFICE. The, Question of Its Location Not Set- tled Today. It was expected that the Brightwood Pest office controversy would be settled this afternoon at a conference between Postmaster General Gary and Fourth sistant Postmaster Gencral Bristow, and that it would be finally determined whether the office should be in Brightwood or Brightwood Park. Mr. Bristow was closeted with the Post- master General for over an hour in con- sultation regarding various matters relat- ing to fourth post but Mr. Gary wished to for Baltimore on afternoon train, ere was no time in which to discuss the brightwood matt which was allowed to go over until Mon- day. FIRE-PROG woop. G Result of Experiments by the Navy Department. The Navy Department, through a spe- rial board, has been making a thorough in- tigation of the merits of the of fire-proofing wood used in warships. This system was adopted by the department s eral years ago, when attention had been called to the danger of fire in warship illustrated by the battle of the Yalu. ‘The y Department was the pioneer in adopt- ins mS system of fire-procfing, and its a tion was followed by the great naval pow of Europe. Some criticism has been pas however, upon the treated wood, it being alleged that it is alw paint will not adhere to it. found that there is no trouble painting provided it has been properly dc and that there is no valid objection to t vse of the-fire-proof wocd work in the in- terior of the ship, As to the allegation th: the decks are kept 4. y the fire-proot sys! material, the board de it the results of some practic now under ay at the e Ish y yard, though w after ins; th a at the Wash- ington nay 5 peared t re was little weight in the objection. The board of construction has repor:ed to the Navy Department that It does not deem it advisable in the absence of further information to report upon the use of fire- proof wood for deck planking, but for bulk- heads, furniture, j work, etc., it feels justified in recommending that present be continued, u something bet- red, or until the results from ions now being made become bet- + 2+ MIXED UP. Bieycle Rider and a Battered Pedes- trian on Tenth Street. There came near being a tragely today on 1th street northw near R street, in which a wheel, an old » and a e the prin younger one w king up since he for “Marse” Phil heridan. The young negro, with a flaring red sweater, came scorching down Wth strect, resembling a northern light advancing on the Klondyke gold fields. ‘The seorcher at- tempted to turn around the corner of R street into 10th, the north side, but was goin} aleulated fli tance or at a of speed a throwing out on the side’ . uncle, who was hobbling along point. Over he went from the force shock, giving vent to a grunt mph the exhaust of an engine. The t Ks for a full minute m him lump into the old » curb, at that of the rolling their round until only the whites were The colli: a powerful one. 1 picked spectators feared one, or both, had t old severely injured. The himself up gingerly, fee fully to ascertain whether a broken. Evidently there were none. for, with a swiftness that belied his looks, the old fellow grabbed his stick and made a terrific onslaught on the other. Yo! brack rascal,” he stormed, as he ried to whack the rider, “what yo" mean y distuabin’ de peace ob 10th street i such a move? Yo's too brash, entirely, yo" gah, yo". De believe I got not ter do but to be gwine along de str in’ as a feathuh bed for down buck nigga wot th how to ride one of them ne li 1 could get my Doan’ gib me none ob yo" zah ” heah me. Go erlong and take Iinat debbil’s machine wid yo" “fore I 1 tan’ yo’ head. ‘ood Lawd! A pe ng de el no mo’ widout walk erl s 1 ter pieces. Yo" young niggahs is too smaht; yo" ought ter be hovin’ cawn, I tell yo". G'way from heah. led off, muttering to hi jonally turning to shat in the red then wheel ing sunset, Dr. W. C. Woed a Term of Thr Ata meeting of the board of Commi. ers this morning Dr. W. C. Woodw reappointed health officer of tne Di for a term of three y This action y predicted heretofore in The Star. There was some opposition to this ap- pointment, and a number of charges filed against Dr. Woodward. Commissicner Wight investigated them all, but when the a merning nom! Woodward to succeed himself. 10: nation was unanimously confirmed, and 1or years Dr. Woodward will guard the health of the District. —~ The Fingered Gentry. A pickpocket has been at work. John A. Herron of No. 206 F street reported at po- lice headquarters today that Wednesday last some unknown persons relieved him of a gold watch. The residence of Ivy Ridgeway, No. 3 H street southeast, was entered last night and a pocket book with $8 in money and a silver medal stolen. ——_ Clerks Furloughed. Recorder of Deeds Cheatham this after- noon began the furloughing of clerks em- pivyed in his office, as stated in The Star Thursday was his intention. Those who e given a vacation without salary were Miss Katie Morton, Miss Amelia Foy and Miss Lawrence. board met rhe —___— Commodore Wallace's Retirement. Commodore R. R. Wallace, commanding the naval station at Newport, R. 1, will retire for age in December, and it is un- derstood that he will be succeeded in his present important duties by Commodore Albert Kautz. o— Recent Pensions Granted. Pensions have been granted as follows: District of Columbia—James R. Brown. Maryland—William Dill, Baltimore; Ch: T. Heckrotte, Baltimore; William Jones Whitehaven; Charles H. Wilson, Baiti- mcre; Amanda R. Norris, Whiteford. Virginia—George H. Frost, National Sol- diers’ Home, Elizabeth City; Solomon May, Colburn; Iseac Gunter, Franktown; Pe! Richardson (deceased), Fredericksbur; Berjamin Roberson, Adner; Edward J kins, National Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City; Nancy Richardsen, Fredericksburg. —___+ e+ When Mr. Powderly Goes In. T. V. Powderiy, the new commissioner general of immigration, will be sworn into office next Tuesgay, and that day will enter upon the discharge of the duties of the Office. Commissioner Stump returned from ‘New York last night. He will go to his home in<Maryland upon leaving office. —_——____e2—_ Dr. Arneth, the Historian, Dead. VIENNA, July 31.—Dr. Arneth, the his- torian and director of the Austrian siete archives, is dead. —__—___ Hassler to Be Sold. ‘The coast survey steamer Hassler will be offered for sale August 16 at the Puget Sound naval station. —_——__o-—___ Government Receipts. Government receipts from customs, $273,- 669; . internal revenue, $546,778; miscella- neous, $248,652; national bank notes, re- ceived today for redemption, $791,008. 5 LATIONS. New Rules Insacd by the Navy De- partment. Department h arget practice by The Navy tions for issued regula- naval vessels, which make several important changes in the ol] regula Under the new regu- lations two cl: are estab- lished, wher as prd nad was but o1 1 of making the and i re prizes are The new regulation: uthori prescribe Sea practices and At two p shall be cl nd men shall be battle, with nec asians ng tower, an r officers at th: the Ammu- supplied in the manner that ly necessar bate, and, ree orders will shall } x practice red for stationed ry as ta offic be ei pn only by the means that would be empioyed in batth Mrs. Ackian es With Her Attor- ney im the © Spectat Disp Suit. 31.—The suit by ah Marvel against Mrs. Lau- Ackian of Cleveland for 5.000 services as lobbyist, rendered during the period in which her diverce bill was be- fore Delaware legislature last spring, 1 today M Acklan, counsel, has agreed te com- Ma The sum, it is under- will be & is the uniform fee rged in cases. of such extraordinary chara: Acklan’s and Mrs. Burke Re _——— COMMISSIONER FOST Left’ Southampte the ning. w ter left is frem South- ador Hay 1 States to bid 1A jobn for New York by the St. Ly ampton this morning. Am and rs of the at Waterloo Unit station ell. Prince Chang Yen Hoon, the special en- yoy of China to the jubilee festivities, 1s senger by the St. Louis. => > TO SLCC GRANT. © Strong Names corne ore Smith for Commissioner. NEW YORK, July $1.—Mayor announced the appointment of ¢ Moore Smith « cred Col. ¢ ’ r. he orn in on has ree suc- commis- will be D. Grant as new comm’ ee policy sioner A wa an any Year f the rexime of the peo bee with the Tth Neu- » was Col. 3 although he polities, ublican, tly in ss. He vant of his ord as an his ree ing Document in Possession fa jinn Family. LONDON, July 21.—The Brus respondent of the Pall Mall made an interesting find. At Antwerp he has unearthed a doc" ment ‘sion of a promin is dz a Antwe “coniirmed Phila signed by ¢ Washington nd certified by Alex SENTEENC ATLANTA, G: iwin Flana- gan, who has been on trial all this week at Decatur for the murder of Mrs. Na) Allen and Miss Ruth Slack, on the evening of Decem! last, was this morning found guilt and immediately seutenced by dler to be hanged Wednesday, August 25 > oR TO BRITISH DAN ORC Natives Trying to Cat Of Reinforce- ments amp Malakand. SIMLA, July he latest vices from Camp Malakand indicate thai: the enemy is endeavoring to cut of the reinforcements now en route. INSURG Pinunder Marianao, Only Tw Away. HAVANA, Ju insurgents under Juan De ed the outskirts of M s from Havana, and plundered several shops, Killing the ow: of one and robbing several privace resi- dences. It is offic camp exists w lly denied that any insurgent ny miles of the city. LYNCHING Henderson, N. C.. Mo Ravish; Special Dispatch to The E RICHMOND, Va., July which was organized last ni 31.—The mob 1 to lynch the negro George Brody, who criminally saulted Mamie Catlett, a respectable white girl, near relly N.'C., abandoned their plan temp: whom the Great excitem. anderson, N. C., where the prisoner is in, ted, and another effort at lynching is expected tonigh a Joxeph E, Willard for Chairman, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. STAUNTON, Va., July 3 i Jeseph E. Willard, formeri, and now member of the hovse of de from Fairfax county, will be one of those pressed for the chairmanship of the demo- cratic party at the Roanoke convention. Hart in a Runaway Accident. E. L. Boggs, who resides on 22d street J near N street, was slightly injured this afternoon in a runaway accident on Mary- land avenue southwest, near the Botani- cal gardens, He was removed to his home. ESET ENS Deputy Consul at Hamburg. The President has appointed Waldemar P. Leonhard of Cincinnati vice and deputy consul at Hamburg. — Commissioner Ross on « Vacation, Commission Ross leaves tonight for his vacation He will visit his old home in Illinois and be away about three weeks. When he returns Commissioner Wight will leave for his vacation, and Engineer Com- missioner Black will be the last to go. ee William Priddy Den William T. Priddy of No. 7 H street northwest, who died this morning, after a severe illness of two months, was a pen- sion office clerk in the medical division, and was 2 faithful and conscientious servant of the government and of his family. He was a member of McKendree Methodist Church, and a member, in high standing, of Colum- bia Lodge, I. 0. O. F., of this city. He leaves a widow and two sons and one daughter. The- funeral will take place Monday, at 3 o'clock p.m. % — Lieut. Wilson Chase, 22d Infantry, has been detafled to duty at the Washington Agricultural College, Pullman, Wash., re- Heving Lieut. George E. Stockle, 8th Cav- alry. Capt. E. F. Willcox, 6th Cavalry, has been™ ordered to duty with the National Guard of Colorado. —____-«--_____ Ex-Chief Lowe Reinstated. James P. Lowe, formerly of South Caro- lina, but now of the District of Columbia, is to be made chief of the technical division of the Treasury Department. Mr. Lowe was formerly chief of a draughting @ivi- sicn. The position to which he will be as- signed Is a new one, but his appointment is counted as a reinstatement.