Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1897—12 — SPECIAL NOTICES. JOS. CLARK, DEALER IN FOREIGN bas removed from —* st. to 3267 M FRUITS, st. n.W., auG 3w “1 never disappoint. Doubtless you'll enjoy the novel experience ‘of baving vour Tiriefs printed neatly and necurately and delivered the very moment promised. That's the way we do buainess. 0c. page for 50 copies. BYRON S. ADAMS, “Prompt’’ Printer, 512 11th st. aué-14d LATH PRICES LOWERED! Plasterers from all over the city have aesembled at our wharf and yard the Past few weeks to take advantage of our cut price on Laths. A special parchase enables us to sell good Laths at $2.05 1,000 . ‘$2. 1,000 from yard. Speak quickly for yours! THOS. W. SMITH, Ist and Ind. ave. = ‘Phone 217. Mill and Wharves, foot 4th st. se. "Phone S81. Je24-3m,10 DISso1 OTICE, ER have this sold out their interest of J. Rt. Erguod & Co., Mr. Warren K. Lawson of Lynehburg, Va., hav purchased said interest. Hereafter style’ of firm will be as heretofore. aut3t INO. R. ERGOOD & CO. NEVER HAD A MORE SUCCESSFUL SEASON. Yeu men appreciate “fuultless”” tailoring at a moderate price. We're so busy that we had to secure the services of Mr. E. F. Mudd, cutter and designer for the late firm of George T. Keen for the past 15 years. He'll be glad to see his many friends. J. FRED. GATCHEL & CO., 604 13th st. aus-7d PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND. ‘The regular quarterly dividend (No. 9) at the rate of weven per cent per annum on the preferred capital stock of the American Graj Com- pany will be paid at the oifice of the company on Aygust 16 to stockholders of record August 2? “Pramster’ books ‘close August 2 E. D. EASTON, President. ‘AUL H. CROMELIN, Secretary. 26-eountilaul6 KS. BRICKS. BRICKS._IF YOU NBED KS, call im and see us und get our special dis- count for Ancust delivery. We will save you noney by allowing sou this special discount ‘for WASHINGTON BRICK AND TERRA 10th and F sts. n.w. ITUALISM—MRS. EFFIE McNEIL, CLATR- yant, business and test medium, 1914 Penna. are. Je26-36¢ = HAVE YOU VISITED Cleveland Park recently? dyl2-tt You should do so. A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE National Metropolitan Fire Insurance Company of the District of Columbia will be held MONDAY, August ¥, 1807, to elect directors. Polls open at 12 m_ and ‘close at 1 o'clock p.m. SAM. CROSS, Secretary. Jy9-1m Take advantage of the dull season oa merchants and enlarge your store front so le you to display : t advantaze. It won't cost as it should if. the is us! Only expert plate-glass handlers employed. Drop in_and talk it over with us. Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th. ss, Paints. Olls, Varnishes, Builders’ Hardware, et = Send Us Your Order; We Can Fill It. No matter what rou want in the Stationery line—Hox Paper and Envelopes in latest tints pes, Pens, Pencils, Erasers, Inks, Ink- Blank Books, W: and all ex fort anG-16rf Easton& Rupp,421 11th St. _Populs ir-Priced Static 38 6-140 “Berkeley”? mippiies the eit Whisky the ene! syste: that the ex- treme heat uses up 7 makes it an excell is good inc JAS. THARP, 812 F st. nw. audt-10d Every Saturday during JULY AND AUGUST the undersigned dealers in Hardware will close their respective places of business at p.m. 4 Barber & Ross, Rudolph, West & Co., Robt. Boyd, €. ‘hnelder’s Sons, James B. Lambie, F. A. Schneider, F. P. & Co. L_ H. Sehnelder’s Son. 6,23, 30,206,13,20,27 CUBAN INSURGENTS ROUTED. Spanish Forces Destroy Four of Their Camps—American Officer Surrenders. A recent dispatch from Havana says: The Grenada battalion has had an en- gagement near Moran with the insurgent forces under Maximo Gomez and Claudio ording to ffictal reports, four insurgent camps all the stores. The regulars lost © wounded and the insurgents had nteen killed and many wounded. ain General Weyler has sent to San Severine castle the director and admints- trator of a military hospital, for failing to discharge his duties. yuanajay, Ira T. Carley, an Ameri- with the rank of an officer in the in- zent forces, surrendered himself, armed, © authorities. He said he w: sent to the hospital. Capt. Gen. Weyler has commuted the death sentence passed upon Jose Loma, an imsurgent. Sanchez, and has destroyed, ac the i, and wa: ges It Was Not Andree's Balloon, The Berlin Anzeiger publishes a dispatch form Vardoe, the Norwegian island in the Arctic ocean and site of the most northern fort in Europe, which says that the ob- ject seen floating in the White sea on July 1, ‘apt. Lehman of the Dutch steamer Dordrecht, and which was believed to be the balloon in which Prof. Andree started on Sunday, July 11, from Amsterdam Is- land, in his aitemyt to cross the north pole. turns out to be the body of a whale, which, floating on the sea, bore close re- semblance to the top of a ballocn. The Whale was towed into Vardoe harbor. ———+0+—___ It mfatters little what it is that you want ether a situation or servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. —___-..____ Medals of Honor. The President has awarded a medal of honor to Peter Rafferty of 325 East 13th street, New York, N. Y. At Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862, this soldier, then a pri- vate of Company B, 69th New York Volnn- teers, having been wounded and directed to the rear, declined to go, but continued in action, receiving several ‘additional wounds, which resulted in his capture by the en- emy, and total disability for military ser- vie William Taylor of 726 Frederick avenue, Baltimore, Md., was also awarded a medal conor. At Front Royal, May 2%. 1862, fficer, then a sergeant in the Ist wd Infantry Volunteers, having been ordezed to burn a bridge that had heen crossed in retreat by Gen. Banks’ army, and while in the act of obeying said order. received a painful wound, notwithstanding which he persevered in firing the bri Ige and prevented its use by the enemy. At Weldon railroad, Va., August 19, 186 this officer, then a leutenant in the Ist Maryland Infantry, volunteered to take the place of another officer, who was dis. abled, and, receiving permission, undertook a hazardous reconnoissance beyond the lines of the army. In this undertaking he was surrounded and taken prisoner by the enemy, but, after a month’s confinement, he escaped and regained his regiment. ———_- e - __ Pensions Granted. ions have been issued as follow West Virginia—Restoration and increa Josep A. Annan, Rowlesburg; original widows, etc., Maria E. McAvoy, French Creek Susanna Ferrtl, Big Bend; resto and reissue, minors of Isa: W. Simon, French Creek and Canfield. trict of Columbia—Richard J. Huston, ushington, increa ie. Se PESOS STORET SESS ee 3 It Will Go--- Right to the Spot. Ayer's Halr Vigor will go right to that pald spot and begia to bring the hair back. It Makes Hair Grow. ryt MORE TESTIMONY Farther Hearing in the Case of Wed- derburn & Co. EXAMINATION OF MR. BOND ‘Reports on Cases Taken Up and Read. LETTERS T0 CLIENTS Previous to the resumption today of the investigation by the assistant commission- er of patents, A. P. Greeley, of the manner in which Wedderburn & Co. condict their business with the United States patent office, counsel for the respondent appeared at the reoms of the commissioner with messengers carrying a great market basket piled high with papers relating to cases he proposed to use during his cross-examina- tion by Judge Wilson. In addition to this mass of documents, the great coffin-like box in which are kept the exhibits of the office was brought in and given a place on chairs alongside the commissioner's desk. Surrounded by this mass of papers, E. H. Bond of Wedderburn & Co. resumed his testimony of the day before. Previous to adjournment yesterday Judge Wilson had asked counsel for the prosecution to state numbers of cases on which they based certain charges made against his clients, in order to show cause why they should not be disbarred from practice be- fore the United States patent office. As usual, the room was well filled with interested patent attorneys and others. Commissioner Butterworth was occupied with other office business in the room of the assistant commissioner. Mr. Wedder- burn was not present, as he had been all of the previous day. The First Case Taken Up. The first case taken up was that of Sook- er, in which the papers in the case, pre- sented by Mr. Bond, showed a search to have been made August 28, 1896, and a letter was sent to client that no reference could be fcund sufficient to warrant him from obtaining a patent. A. H. Doolittie of counsel for the Patent Bar Associaticn asked if counsel for the respondent proposed to have all the offi records of Wedderburn & Co. in these cas read. Judge Wilson replied that he proposed to show the facts in all the cases as devel- oped by the records. Mr. Bond continued to read the various phases through which the Sooker case had gone. December 15 the case was rejected by the pateni office, and cn December 2) Wedderburn & Co. wrote to the client that when his case was favorably acted on they would notify: him prompt! Mr. Greeley—“What was the condition of the case at the writing of that letter?” Mr Bond—“The application had been re- jected.” Judge Wilson—“W that case amendment at that time?” Mr. Bond—“No; it was rejected fourteen under January 20 another letter written the client by Wedderburn & Co., stating that official action by the patent office was very slow M the case then? Mr. Bond—“It was under rejection of De- 15. ary 13 there was still another let- ter written the client to the same effect. “What was the condition of “What was the condition of cember ma¢ Mr Greeley called the attention of the witness to the fact that the letter was written February 13 and the amendment made February 16. Mr. Bond—“But the amendment was dated Februar. it was filed in the patent office Februar: = Mr. Ford—“I know of my own personal knowledge of instances of amendmenis sent to the United States patent office and held ap a week before they were.stamped. That happened in the Laura A. Peck case.” Mr. Greeley asked if there had been delay in the case in the United States patent omice. Mr. Bond—“No. Judge Wilson—’ case.” Mr. Ford—“Do you mean fo say that the action of the patent office in that case was immediate—on the same day?” Mr. Bond—“I mean there no unusual delay. The patent office is from three w Ss to three months behind with its business, and it took about a month to act on the case by the office. Other Cases Examined. A number of other cases were taken up and examined, and Judge Wilson inquired whether it was understood that the charges filed against Wedderburn & Co. in the Post Office Department were withdrawn from consideration in this case. Mr. Wm. Smaii said he understood those charges were under investigation. In the case of Fassett, reviewed by Mr. Bond, it was shown applications for Brit- ish and Canadian patents had been filed be- fore a patent was granted by the United States patent office. The assistant com- missioner asked what he thought of the practice of making such applications, and the witness said it was frequently done. twas shown that the application was re- jected by the United States patent office. Mr. Bond: “But I understand from the clerk in charge of this case that the Brit- ish patent was received this morning.” ‘A comparison between the cases of Wed- derburn & Co. and other attorneys was made after a patented case of the former had been referred to by the prosecution as showing very limited claims allowed. Judge Wilson had asked the witness to read the claims in a patent granted for a client of C. A. Snow & Co. to show the same condition. There was general cp- position on the part of attorneys for the government and for the Patent Bar Asso- elation against this proceeding, claiming that other attorneys were not under in- vestigation. Judge Wilson—“I want that paper read. We have a right to show that our clients acted exactly as other attorneys do, and that they were acting in good faith. I say it is not reprehensible for a man to take out a patent for anything that is patentabl ~ Mr. Stauffer—“In the Helen Bond case the inventor was deceived as to the scope of the patent she was to get. That is what we have shown, and that is what we object to.” Judge Wilson asked the witness whether it was unusual for an attorney to claim more than was finally allowed by the pat- ent office, ard he replied it was not. = Mr. Bond's Examination. Continued. February 16 amendment was Not in that particular After a recess of one hour the investiga- tion was resumed shortly after 1 o'clock, and Mr. Bond was again put on the stand. The witness testified that it was unusual for searchers to look into foreign patents in making a preliminary search. In the case of Witte the assistant com- missioner cross-examined the witness at some length. A letter of March 15, 19. by Wedderburn & Co. to Witte was read, stating that prompt and careful attention would be given his application for a patent, but there was shown to be no appeal taken until April 22. Mr. Greeley—“Is it usual to hold back a case of that kind for over a month?” Mr. Bond—“I cannot state. It can hap- bare letter from Wedderburn & Co. to Witte reported that the examiner had raised ob- jections to his application, but that the firm would push the case forward to allow- ance as rapidly as possible. Mr. Greeley—“What was the condition of the case then?” Mr. Bond—‘Rejected.” A letter from the examiner passing upon .the case was read. This letter stated that the claims had not been allowed, and that the claims were finally rejected, and that the case was then in condition for appeal. Mr. Greeley—“And yet John Wedderburn & Co. told their client in this letter that they hoped to be able to get favorable action shortly. Is that report correct? Is it a true report of the condition of the er Is there anything misleading in cr Mr. Bond—“It might be so construed.” The case of Laura A. Peck was consid- THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: Goservations taken at $ a.m., “Sth meridian time. bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. nine & WEATHER @ Partly Cougy MO creuds @ran * Osnow Solid lines are tso- Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of eqcal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words high and low barometer. “High” and ‘Low’ show location of areas of Small arrows fly with the wind. GENERALLY FAIR. What the Official Weather Predic- tions Are. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday.—For the District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir- ginia, generally fair tonight and Saturday; variable winds. Weather conditions—An area cf high pressure covers the lake regions, the mid- dle Atlantic states and New England. A disturbance appears to be developing in tke middle gulf states. Showers have occurred on the Atlantic ccast, in the east gulf stgtes, the Missouri and middle Mississippi valleys. The temperature has remained nearly stationary in all districts. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours — Toccoa, Ga. 1 Gainesville, Ga., 1 City, 1. Knoxville, 1.16; Rapid Warren, Ark., 1.64. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, $0; cond tion, 5. Receiving reservoir, temperatur: 82; condition at north connection, 2; condi- 9. Distributing } condition at in- tion at south connection, reservoir, temperature, ered, and was regarded with more than ordii interest, for the reason that Miss Peck was sued by Wedderburn & Co. tor having given publicity to her complaints to thej injury of their business. —— SO-CALLEP PRIVATE BATH Commissioner Wight is Determined to Break Them Up. Commissioner Wight has made up his mind to break up these so-called “private baths.” He has given instructions to the police to look into the matter carefully and bring all such violators of the law to ju tice. When he first came into office he in- quired about these places, which have rapidly spread all over the city. are regarded by the police as the worst kind of bawdy houses, and an effort will be made to break them ub. Commissioner Wight proposes to lend his presence to the trial of the De Forest wo- man, recently raided for keeping a place of this character, and get what information he can, which will result in driving such vice from the city. a FOR PROMOTING A LOTTERY. George Prender Accused of Selling Twenty-Five Tickets. George Prender, aged fifty years, living at No. 533 10th street southeast, was ar- rested this mcrning by Policy Detective Watson on the charge of promoting a lot- tery. The prisoner was locked up in the sixth precinct station, and will be arraigned tomorrow morning before Judge Mills. It is understood Detective Watson ha suspected for some time that Prender was selling lottery tickets, and set a watch to catch him. This morning he saw Prender Bo into a house at the corner of 2d and F steets northwest, and upon his coming out questioned him, ‘with the result that ne succeeded in ‘getting information that Prender had disposed of twenty-live of the illegal pieces of paper. — ALFRED WESSL G RELEASED. The Order Directs Him to Leave Ger- many Within Three Days, As a result of the protest and interven- tion of Ambassador White, young Alfred Wessling, son of Charles Wessling of New York city, has been relcased from a Ger- | man military prison. Wessling, while visit- ing Germany last spring, was drafted into the German army. Recently for the petty offense of chaffing he was struck a violent blow by his sergeant, which provoked him to retaliate, thus laying himself open to court-martial. His release is coupled with his discharge from the army, and he ts ordered to leave Germany within three days. At the time young Wessling was drafted he proved that he had made a formal declaration of his intention to become a citizen of the United States, although his naturalization had not been perfected. This protest was ignored by the German mili- tary authorities. Young Wessling, after the affray with the sergeant, fled to the United States consulate, but was persuaded by Consul Crane to surrender. The case at one time seemed likely to involve diplo- matic complications. +o+——___ LOW WATER MARK FOR SILV At the Bullion Price the American Dollar is About 43 Cents. Silver bullion experienced yesterday the most violent break of the entire season's decline. In London the price dropped one- half penny per ounce from Wednesday's price, selling at 25 3-4 pence per ounce, as against 27 1-2 pence a month ago. The New York price feli to 55 3-4 cents bid, a break of 1 1-4 certs an ounce from Wednesday, and of 4 1-4 cents within a month. At this price the bullion value of the silver dollar is a trifle more than 43 cents. London dispatches ascribed the great weakness in silver to liquidation by New York holders of the metal. No such decline had been witnessed since June, 1893. The Indian mints were closed to free silver coinage on June 26 of that year. On the news siiver bullion fell in London from 37 1-2d. per ounce to a price below 30, but it rallied sharply later. A prominent New York exchange house received this cable from abroad: “No market. Name price at which you will sell.” This message came in response to a re- quest asking London quotations. The London Times, in its financial ar- ticle, admitted its inability to explain the persistent weakness of silver, but thought it was due, perhaps, to a well-grounded he- lief that the results of the American bi- metallic commission, headed by Senator Wolcott, are not likely to prove satisfac- tory to silverites there and in the United States. — +02 ; WILL PUT UP A TICKET. Ohio Gold Democrats Decide to Hold @ State Convention. At a meetirg of the state central com- mittee of the national democrats of Ohio, at Columbus yesterday, it was decided to call a state convention in that elty, Sep- tember 8 and 9, to nominate a state ticket. ‘The temporary organization for the con- vention and other details will be looked after by the state -xecutive committee. There will be’ one delegate for each 1,000 votes end fraction over 500 cast for Cleve- land in 1892, and the convention is expect- ed to be a large one. It is settled that John G. Carlisle will attend the convention to speak on the money question. | Ayton. fluent gate house, 20; effluent gate house, 20. Up-River Water. ‘The riv2:s at Harper’s Ferry are reported as muddy today. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 7:32 a.m. and 7:58 p.m.; high tide, 1:04 a.m. and 1:39 p.m. Tomcrrow—Low tide, 8:40 a.m. and 9:13 p.m.; high tide, 2:07 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 5:05 a.m.; sun sets, 7:05 p.m. Moon sets, 11:23 p.m. today. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:06 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:13 p.m tinguishing begun at 4:15 a.m. The ligat- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 7:58 p.m.; extin- guished at ) a.m, Temperature 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 aft : August 5—4 p.m., 7 68. gust 64 a.m., 63; and 2 pm., 77. Maximum, 80, at 3 p.m., August 5; mini- mum, 62, at 5 a.m., August 6. -» 10; 12 m., REPUBLICAN TICKET. ed nt le Convention, The Star's report of the convention at Rockville the convention finished its business in a harmonious manner and adjourned. The committee on non:inations reporied the following ticket, which was adopted by the convention uranimously State senate, Charles F. Kirk. House of delegates, Ashiey M. Gouli, George Minor Anderson: and James §. the republican closed yesterday Register of wills, Frank Page. Sheriff, William W. Harvey. County commissioners, James H. Purdum, Hezekiah Wicks and William Weller. Surveyor, Willis Burdett. Sta central committee, Lemuel Awkard and Thomas Cc. Uriah Grif- Delegates to the judicial convention, thur Stabler, John R. Mount. George Wil- aud A. Clinton Brown; alteri Hill, Solomon Fisher, Daniel Di, and William H. Davis. ‘ The delez: to the state convention was instructed to favor the nomination of Gen. Allen Rutherford for the nomination of clerk to the court of appeals and the delegates themselves are to be chosen by that gentleman. After the report was adopted Gen. Rutherford presented to the convention a resoiution opposing the civ? law and directing the delegates to € convention to oppose the pro- iment to the con- resolution gave e discussion in che con- vention, but it was finally laid on the table by a large majority. After the adjournment of the convention the new county committee met on the Stege in @e Opera House and made an attempt to organize. A number of ballots were taken for a chaihman, but without result, and the committee finally adjourned until August 1 gins stitution of the rise to conside: CLAIMING THE REWARD. Six Applicants Want the Amount Of- fered for Curr's Arrest. At police headquarters today there were no developments in the case of James, alias Pat, Carr, arrested yesterday softer a search that exten through ten days, for an alleged brutal Robinson, with the exception of the filing of claims by six individuals for the reward of $100, or part of it, offered for the appre. hension of the fugitive. ‘The claimants FowWiler, Beau- chert, Rock, Adams and two white boys, and Inspector Hoilinberger this morning listened to the statements of each, in de- tail. Major Moore this afternoon decided that all who consider themselves entitled to a snare of the reward must appe: in per- son and pres heir claims tomorrow be- fore a board, i ‘aptain Austin, Inspector and Lieutenant Heffner. The st: is filed with the board will, in all probability, be submitted te the attorney for the District for final action. Joe Carr, the Uitle brother of the pris- oner, is with his half brother, who resides in West Washington. ——— Merritt's Order. Major General Merritt, commanding the Department of the Past, has issued a gen- eral order of much interest to the troops in that department, including those in this vicinity. It :s as follows: : The department infantry competition, in- cluding preliminary” practice, will take place at Fort Niagara, N. Y., commencing September 16, 1897, and will be conducted, under the supervision of the post com- mander, by Captain William Auman, 13th Infantry. Post commanders will cause the names of competitors to be forwarded at a sufli- clenUly early date to reach these headquar- ters not later than August 25, and their de- scriptive lists to reach Fort’ Niagara not later than September 10 Competitors will report to the command- ing officer, Fort Niagara, not later than September 4, and will be provided with dress and undress uniforms, service ritie, equipments, blankets, pilidw dase and mat- tress cover. = ~ For the improvement ofthé. competitors’ mess, it is desired that compapy command- ers forward $2 each to the commissary ‘at Fert Niagara, a The department cavalrycompetition will take place at Fort Sheridan, Ul., at which Post competitors will be-directed to report on September 21. ret Descriptive lists will be mailed to the con-manding officer at Fort Sheridan, at pase four days prior to departure from sta- ions. : Every competitor will take his dress and undress uniform, service: oarbine, revolver, cami pnouts and blankets. F t is desired that troop commanders for- Ward $2 each to the cammissary at Fort Sheridan for the improvement of the com- petitors’ mess. eo Detained by Iliness. Herbert W. Lewis, the superintendent of charities, has not been at_his office tor. several days, being confined to his home at Kensington, Md., by sickness. _ During his absence Dr. P. G. Smith, his secretary, is attending to the duties of the office. SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES Allen's Fcot-Ease, ult on little Rosie cures fal, starting “fect and takes The sting gut of corns and bunions. ive the -Hase makes tightitting, or ‘mew abies feet CF tit gh Certain cure for sweating, callous and ‘het, aching feet. Try it today. | Sold gn. aud’ shoe storcs. Ry mail for 2 stam] Trial package FREE. Address ALLEN 8. Te Roy, N.Y. = my223m ~ ea | improvement | errments. | crease both of its prevalence and tatal ef- | | military maneuv | steater efficiency of my army. | wil. secure adequate provision for educa- | cidents in the cour: | will confer great benefits upon a large sec- | tion of the population. ‘to facilitate vide a more efficient and more economical panes —— INDEX TG ADVERTISEMENTS. SPEECH OF THE QUEEN Page 4 Page 12 Page 4 : -Page 10 Victoria Congratulates Parliament on | $¢oNes, AL “page 4 oe : CITY ITEMS. Page 12 the Condition of Her Empire. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. Page 5 : COUNTRY BOARD... Page 4 ae OOUNTRY REAL ESTATE. <Page 4 DEATHS... .... -Page 7 AT PEACE WITH ALL EDROPE | = Page 5 ! excursic <Page 12 ° FINANCIAL. -Page 8 FOR LEASE. -Page 4 . 5 POR EXCHANGE. ....... <Page 4 The Troubles in India, Too, Are FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. -Page 4 : FOR WENT Pats) “Page 4 Gradually Improving. FOR RENT (Halls). “Page 4 FOR RENT dionses) -Page 4 FOR RENT (Misceitancons). -Page 4 - POR RENT (Offices). 4 END OF THE SESSION] fx LENT dtooms, 4 FOR RENT (Stables) 4 wt PORK RENT (Stores; 4 FOR SALE (Bicycles). z 4 LONDON, August 6.—The house of 2om- | FOR SALE (Honses).. “Page 4 mons met today at 10 o'clock In the morn- | FOlt Salis hate -Page 4 3 eo (Miscel ous). PB 4 ing and passed to the third reading the | 10 GALE Gllscettancous rose 6 appropriation bill, which was then for-| Horers eed warded to the house of lords, where it |rpcan NOTICES ‘Sos ‘ passed all stages. Both houses then sus- | Local MENTIO: auavie pended business until 2:30 p.m., when the | Lost AND FOUND. “page 4 queen’s speech proroguing parliament was | MEDICAL ‘ read. It was as follows: 4 “My Lords and Gentlemen: At the close | OVBAN 71 a of the session, during which there has been | Fraxos ax ORGANS. : : disturbance and conflict in Europe, I am | poromac RIVER BOATS. cect : glad to be able to inform you that the | pRoposaLs -Page 4 cordiality of my relations with foreign | RAILROADS .......... Page 4 powers remains unchanged. The united | SEASHORE REAL ESTATE -Page 3 influence of the six powers signatory of | S'ECIAL NOTICES. -Page 8 the treaty of Paris was earnestly exerted | Sooty Sours. Poe 5 ere N PROPERTY. -Page 4 early in the year to dissuade the King of |ranis poate : Greece from a war upon which he unhap- DERTAI 5 pily desired to enter. Though they failed | WANTED 4 in this endeavor they were able to bring 4 about an early suspension of hostilities 4 between the two belligerents and open : negotiations for peace. These proceedings : are protracted and a formal treaty has mee not yet been signed, but there is good ground for believing that all the most im- portant matters in controversy have been adjusted and that in return for an ade- quate indemnity the ferritory conquered by Turkey with a slight midification of the frontier will be restored to Greece. Zollverein Treaty Terminated. “I have given notice to the king of the CONDENSED LOCALS An alarm was turned in from box 212 for a fire in the grocery store of Chas. Gersaur, No. 1205 7th street northwest, alleged to have been caused by the careless use of Belgians and the German emperor to ter- | Matches. Damage was caused to the ex- minate the treaties of 1862 and 1865, where- | tent of covered by insurance. Bicycle thieves have not been very active this week, five reports of thefts of wheels having been reported. In two instances the wheels had been taken because of mis takes and were returned. Two others had been hired and not ret d, while the fifth one was stolen from the street where it had. been left by its owner. The hydrant at the corner of North Capi- tol and G streets is in need of repair. Lieut. Kelly reports the pavement in front of 218 to 284 3d street as being in a dan- | gerous condition. by I am prevented from making with my colonies snch fiscal arrangements within my empire as seem to me expedient. “In consequence of the infraction by the Chinese government of 2 tipulations of the convention of 1894, fresh conven- H tion has been conclude], establishing the frontier of Burmah and China more ad- vantageously to my empire and opening the West river of China to European com- merce. “I have conciuded a treaty of commerce and friendship with Wing Menelik. “The enee of representatives of the ‘ eOloMNe CRITE Ain Ot ria Teereetnnete tal; anepector Hollinberger received a mes- the celebration of the sixtieth year of my | S#&€ from Chief Fre er of the Balti- reign has contributed to the strength of | More detective corps yesterday afternson the bond of union in all parts of my em- | P¢tifying him of the arrest of Anton Dell, pire, and additional proot of the attach- | #Has Phiscatt, an Italian fruit ment of the colonies to the mother country | Charged with larceny. It is has been furnished in the fis: legisla- | that the defendant took a huc tion of Caaada and the contribution that | license belonging to James Carsapant and Cape Colony, following the example of | then went to Baltimore. Detective Horn Australasia, has offered for our navy de- | Went over to Baltimore this morning to b fense. | Present at the hearing before United Staies The Famine in India. Commissioner Rodgers. Should the defend- ant be held for trial, he will be b here early next week “The aght amine. which to my profound grief by the marshal. oi Bie Spann = ee oe James Adams was today sent to the re- epee EE! | ferm school by e Mills for the larcen: has taxed severely the resources of | of a pair of alued at $3 from M that country. I gladly acknowledge en- | George Shreeve year ergy and sacrifice of my ofticers of | 8% inm te of the reform school, havi al ee | been sent there several years ago, and sub- on ae ede 2 | Sequently released {with untiring ! ‘ry O'Neill and Frank Stevens were to- to avoid offens: | day convicted before Judge Scott of being {habitual drunkards and vagrants, and in default of bends in $0 each were sent to jai! for sixty days. have iabored to save life fering. An appeal to the sympathy of m subjects in all parts of my empire was sponded to in the most generous manner nd I rejoice to learn that owing to the alisfactory rainfall there is every prospect rea of distress will catly diminished. “The plague, which caused a large num- ber of deaths, has almost disappeared. The is mainly due to the ener- getic and judicious steps of the local gov- Every precaution will be ado; ed in view of the possibility of its rect rence; but at present there is a steady de- Maggie Courts, colored, who lives in O Street alley, was injured about the head be ee | and shoulders shortly before 2 o'clock this morning, as the result of trouble with Charles Butler. She was removed to Free men’s Hospital in a patrol wagon for tr: ment. Es Policemen Hanley and Ricketts, about 7 o'clock last evening, found a dead infant on a scow at the E street wharf. It was taken to the third precinct police station, and the coroner notified. Se NEW STORY BY BRET HARTE fects. Special Thanks to the Commons, “Gentlemen of the House of Commons: I am grateful for the liberal provision to which you assented for increasing the mar- {tithe forces of my empire. “My Lords and Gentlemen: It has givea me great pleasure to sanction the arrange- ments you have made for enlarging the important harbors of Dover and Cibraltar and for strengthening the military defenses of my empire. I anticipate that the facil- Ath you have given for the practice of will conduce to the Will Be a Feature of the Btg Satur- day Star Thix Week. A leading feature of the big 24-page Star tomorrow will be the first installment of a new story by Bret Harte. This charming piece of fiction will be complete in two parts. “Two cans” is a story in quite a different vein from Bret Harte’s earlier works, but it is written in the same happy and readable style that has made Bret Harte one of the most popular of American authors. It is the story of two young people, a young northern officer and a beautiful southern girl, the lines of whose lives met in Paris after the close of the late war. This and andéther installment of Stanley W: fascinating “Shrewsbury” will be a genuine treat for all lovers of good fiction. In ad- dition there will be a cleverly written ex- pose of a gambling resort that is in full blast near'this city, a description of Wash- ington a half century ago, an account of the code duello among the Sioux, written by an old Indian scout, and many other readable articles, among which may be mentioned the following: Ameri- has chools: The assistance ycur legislation given to the support of neces ous s ticn in localities Where it is most required, and will I trust, close for some time a 4if- ficult and anxious controvers The measure you have passed for the ecmpensation of workmen injured by ac- of their employmeat “I recogrize with satisfaction the steps the transfer of land, to pro- tect the consumers of water in the metrop- olis and to relieve the distress in the con- ted districts ot Scotland. I rejoice that you have been able to pro- ystem for the judicial institutions of Ire- lard. “1 pray that the fruit of your labors may be assured by the protection and blessing ot the Almighty God.” Parliament was prorogued until October 23. The proceedings terminated at 3:15 m. REVOKED HIS LICENSE. POOR TEM BINOKA (Illustrated). —— Being the account of a meeting between Commissioners Take Action Upon Robert Louis Stevenson and the king of Charges Affecting a Master Plamber. one of the South Sea Islands. The Commissioners this morning gave a hearing to Frank Hannan to afford him an opportunity to show cause why his license &s master plumber should not be revoked. He was charged, about April 1 last, with setting up a bathtub without trapping or venting the lead waste pipe or making the proper connections into the old waste pipe, contrary to the plumbing regulations. Mr. Hannan denied that he did the work in question, and said that he had already filed his denial in writing. Andrew J. Souder recognized Mr. Hannan as the man who did the work. Mr. Hannan was also charged with vio- lating the plumbing regulations in taking cut a permit, about April 28, in his own name, to make repairs to a terra-cotta se er on 3d street southwest, upon an applica- ticn signed by John Thornton, and causing the work to be done by McCann and Mc- Grath, without his own personal knowledge and supervision of the work. He admitted he did not know whether Mr. Thornton was a white or a colored man, and that he had divided the profits with McCann and -Mc- Grath. ‘The inspector of plumbing stated to the Ccmmissioners that these were not the first offenses of which Mr. Hannan had been guilty; that the firm of which he was a member had been previovsly suspended by the Commissioners for the offease of taking out permits for unlicensed plumbers, and that the license of Mr. Hannan had been withheld until he had satisfied all the requirements of the plumbing inspector as to the work done by another plumber, for which he had assumed the responsibility. Before his license was issued he promised Captain Beach and the inspector of plumb- ing that he would conduct his business in a legitimate way, and in accordance with the regulations. After the hearing had concluded the Com- missioners revoked the license of Mr. Han- nan as a master plumber. TOUCH MANY HEARTS (Illustrated). Something of the personality and work of four latter-day American authors. By Frank G. Carpenter. LATE FASHION HINTS (Iustrated). A letter on styles for late summer from a famous firm of costumers in Frankfurt. BAD NEWS FOR BOYS (illustrated). There is a possibility that the peanut crop will ‘fall below the average ‘this year. THE PATTRIN TRAIL (Illustrated). Has been followed by the gipsy people for many cénturies, WHEN SUMMER WANES (IMustrated). Then the brightest of colors are to be seen at Newport and Narragansett. A POPULAR RESORT (Illustrated). Many Washingtonians are spending the summer in tents or hotels at Colonial Beach. OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS. Assistants hold the reins of government while their chiefs are out of town. ————— A Missing Man. The police have been. requested’to locate, if possible, Solomon White, who recently came to Washington from Erie, Pa., on business. connected. with the pension . bureau. He is said to have had in his pos- Watch and a Safe Stolen, = a a large sum er White has E. Lyons of No. 482 13th street southeast been seen since Wednesday, when he reported to the detective office that a gold | ™YSteriously disappeared the St. watch and chain. were stolen from his resi- “Asmall Iron banks ‘containing, sm: iron ‘con’ about Was surreptitiously . removed. W. Sa afternoon from the house of John A. Jack- son, No. 008 D street southwest. ‘ : ——_s—__ if you want anything, try an ad. in The | sibility that he may have returned home Star. If anybody has what you wish, you | without announcing here his intention will get an answer; Rares ts " j to do, = Stocks going higher! — The stock market offers a splendid opportunity for in- vestment just now. Buy now —and hold until the highest point is reached. Direct con- nection with N. Y. Stock Ex- —— change. Small commissions. |C. T. HAVENNER, |. 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BABDAWAY. 1308 F st. nw., or Box 508, City P.O, tf Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On real ‘estate in District of Columbia, No de- lay in closing loens. apatt HEISKELL & McLERAN, 1006 F st. pie eee eoeianeiesioesy — Death of Miss Underwood. An unusually large circle of friends will be pained by the announcement of the death at 11 o'clock this morning of Miss Susie Underwood, one of the most popular young ladies of East Washington, who wi just budding into womanhood. Miss U: derwood was the daughter of Mrs. M. 1 MecNantz Underwood, and the late D. M. Underwood, who died but a few weeks ago. She was confined te her bed just three weeks, but prior to that time complained of feeling unwell. The exact nature of the complaint that resulted in her demise could not be determined by the physicians who treated the case. The end occurred at the residence of the grandmother of the de- ceased, Mrs. L. J. McNantz, 129 6th street northeast. 2 Miss Underwood was a graduate of the Esstern High School and of the Normal School. Upon leaving the latter institution she was appointed a teacher of the public schools of the District, and taught during the past school year at Tqwers building. She was also a leading and one of the mort popular members of the choir at St. Jo- seph’s Church. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed. —___ Sergeant Johnson Injured.