Evening Star Newspaper, August 7, 1897, Page 10

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Diarrhoeal ea isexses, which so extensively p 1 Oy here ing the summer, are largely es due to infected water.” 4 : : Zz The magnificent curative z properties of Blackistone + Island Mineral Water—as well as its beautifully clear appear- ance and its palatable taste— make it a water that should be on the table of every Wash- ingtonian! Its fine laxative and diuretic effects make it of immense value in rheumatic, kidney and li¥er complaints. Call and sample it free—sold in half-galfon _ bottles—2oc. each—$z2 a dozen. *Phone 585. 611 F St. N.W. ROMA MMMM WILSON WINS A HEAT (Continued from First Page.) scratch man. The first “spill” of the day occurred in this race, but no one was hurt. E. S. Youse, Reading (65 yards), won; W. A. Laduy, Cold Springs (40 yards), sec- ond; Goehler, third. Time, 2.09. Fifth heat—R. A. Miller, New York. was N seratch man, with W. E. Tenzler, Broad Brook, Conn., on the ards line. The | men were spread out for two lavs, then bunched. and on the run home the three finished nearly abreast. Ed. Llewel- lyn, Chicago (15 yards), won; Miller, sec- ond; R. M. French (100 yards), third. Time, “he “Sixth heat—Ray Murray, Pleasant Valley N. ¥. (70 yards), won; H. Gardiner, Phila- delphia 6 ), second: George B. Van Heest, Gloucester, N. J. (100 yards), third. ‘TRevenih heat—Charles M. Ertz, winner of an amateur final yesterday, was on the seratch, and turning in the stretch found himself in the bunch. He dashed around i and landed second, just behind C. Krick of Sinking Springs, Pa., who was on the 20-yard line. Richard J. Bon¢ Upper Darby t, nth heat—Fred Morse, Chicago, was scratch man. The race was in single the men fin : Morse Charles Mu yards), s ; Dan Doughert yards), third. Time, 2113-5. Seven Ninth heat—Char' ‘oleman, Sera . oo ra Chalfont (00 s jadelphia (90 yards), third. One-Mile Professional Handicap. The next event was the one-mile profes- sional handicap. This run in seven heats. the first two to qu ‘irst heat—The line got away in good Bob Mc- shape and kept up a fast pa y, Philadelphia (120 yards), won; Rob- yards), second; Frank Butler rds), third. ‘Time, ond heat Car was on the teh, with Carroll Jack next at twenty yards. Mertens made a race for all hands and established two world’s records, for one-third and two-thirds of a mile. He jemped to the lead at the pistol crack hing the first third in 411-5 second: nd third of a mile, 1.22. The pace too killing for him the last third, and he fell back, be: W. H. Seaton (60 yards), . F. Goodman (5 yards| . Weining (0 yarés), third. Time Mertens’ time for the mile was 2.06. Third heat—Earl Kiser was scratch man; Dr. A. L Brown 0 yards, Eari Kiser. second; Art Wei Time, 2.11 1- Fourth heat—The peer in yesterday’s races, F. J. Loughead, was scratch man in this heat, with Charley Church next at fifteen yards, The race Was a lively one from start to finish. Church, the local man, set a stiff pace and crossed winner by a foot. Loughead was second; Burt Repine G4 yards), third, Time, 2.07. Fifth heat—F. C. Hoyt (forty yards), wen; O. L. Stevens (forty yards), sec J. H. Skelton (seventy-five yards), third: Time, 1-5. Sixth heat—F. A. McFarland was the scratch man in this heat. Howard P. Mesher (sixty yards) won; McFarland, sec- W._W. Hamilton (twenty-five yards), 1. Time, 2.06. Seventh heat—Nat Butler was the scratch . with Jay Eaton nearest at twenty- The race was tame until the ached. Watson Coleman ards) won; E. D. Fichtner (seventy- rds), second; O. S. Kimble (forty yards), third. Time, 2.17. Two-Mile Ama mpionship. The next event was the two-mile cham- pionship, amateur, in seven heats, first three to qualify. First heat—R. A. Miller, New York, was an easy winner; John S. Johnson, Worces- ter, Mass., second; George Reith, New York, third. Time. 4.42 Second heat—I. A. Powell, New York, wen; H. L. Hart, second; J. Costello, St. Louis, third. Time, Third heat—W. E. Tenzler. Broad Brook, Cenn., won; Bert Ripley, Newark, N. J. second; H. W.' Middenaorff, third. Time Feurth he: e. D. Stevens, Buffalo, won; H. Collett, New Haven, Conn., sec- W. Peabody, Chicago, third. Time, -Fred. J. Morse, Chicago, won; . Gast, St. Louis, second; Charles M- w York, third. Time, 4.47. Sixth heat—Bly of Massachusetts, who was injured this morning, returned from the hospital asd entered in this heat with his head swathed in bandages. The race was slow. Bly, despite his injuries, made @ great race, Fred Schade beating him out of first place by a few Inches. J. J. R. Howard, St. Louis, third. Time, 5:63 1-5. Seventh heat—Ed Llewellyn, Chicago, won; Dan Dougherty, St. Louis, second: Ellery M. Blake, Keene, 4A. H., third. Time, Five-Mile Championship. The next event was the five-mile cham- pionship, professional, run in three heats, first three In each heat to qualify. First heat—Loughead, Bowers and Tom Cooper were scratched in this heat. Wal- ter Dickerson and Frank Butler were ad- iuonal entries in the first heat. The line got away at a fast pace. Aker led at the first mile. On the fourth lav Butler and Dickersoa forged away ahead of the pro- cession. On the sixth lap Church was leading. There was a general shifting of Positions, and at the third and fourth mule Within two laps of Titus wes in the lead. the finish Aker was first, Titus having dropped out. On the last turn the men came down to the tape with a rush, all close together. H. R. Steenson, Dayton, Onio, won: C. R. Newton, second, Charles A. Philadelphia, third. Time, nd heat—Vernier, McFarland, 0. L. Stevens, Nat Butler, Starbuck, Davis, B. B. Stevens, Becker. Weinig, Mertens ‘and Huffsteller were the stariers. McFarland and Butler were together at the tape for the first mile. Throughout the heat each man took his turn in pacing a lap at a time. Starbuck took the lead at the two miles. For the next three laps a steady pace was kept up, and Mertens led at che third mile. Becker was the leader at the fourth mile. For the next two laps the men steadied for the final spurt and rod for favorite positions. ‘They came down to the finish at a terrific pace. F. A. McF land won; A. E. Weinig, Buffalo, second; A. C. Merte third. Time, 11.54 2-5. Third heat—There were ten starters in this neat. Callahan of Buffalo was in the lead at the first mile, but at the end of the second mile Doc Brown of Cleveland hal taken the iead. A. S. Lee, Cohoes, N. Y. aker at the third mile and Billy nat the fourth. In the next th laps the men began to hump themselv and finished in grand style. Eddie Bu vas first by a great spurt. J. A. New- se. Buffalo, second; L. A. Cailanan, Buffalo, third. ‘Time, 11:32 ‘The remaining trials and the semi-finals will be run off this afternoon. RESULTS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. Arthur Gurdiner's Fast Mile Was the Feature of the Day. The racing late in the afternoon yester- day was of an exceptionally high order of merit. Arthur Gardiner reeled off the fastest mile ever made in public, making the circuit of the track three times paced by two quads in 1 The surprise of y was probably furnished by Loug- hezd in the mile professional champion- ship, which he captured from Eddie Bald and Ki In the evening there was a wheelmen’s night, which was made up of everything calculated to add to the en- Jeyment of those who were fortunate encugh to be participants. Fellowing is the summary of the after- nocn events yesterd 2 The Afternoon Events. One-mile championship, amateur—First won by Ray Dawson, Boonton, N. J.; A. Lantz, Harrisburg, second. Time, h w. 2.27 Second heat won by D. A. Posvell, New York; H. W. Middeadorff, Louisville, sec- ond. Time, 2.15. Third heat won by Charles Muss, Mil- weukee; E. W. Peabody, Chicago, second. Time, 2.16, Fourth heat won by Charles M. Ertz, New York; H. G. Gardiner, Philadelphia, second. Time, 2.18. Fifth heat won by Fred. Schade, Hern- den, Va.; J. J. R. Howard, St. Louis, sec- ond. Time, 2.16 Sixth heat won by John S. Johnson, Wor- cester, Mass. Bert Ripley, Newark, N. J., second. Time, 2:15. Seventh heat won by R. A. Miller, New ae V. Babcock, New York, second. ‘im 7. Eighth heat won by E. C. Hausman, New Haven; E. D. Stevens, Buffalo, second. Time, 2:21 Z First semi-final heat won by E. W. Pea- bedy; H. W. Middendorff, second; Charles M. Ertz, third. Time, 2:18. Second semi-final heat won by John 5. Johrsen; E, D. Stevens, second; J. J. LR. Howard, third. Time, 2:00. . Final wen by Charles M. Ertz; E. D. Ste- vens, secord; H. W. Middendorff, third. Time, 2:16 2-5. championship, One mile professional— First heat won by Fred J. Loughead, Sar- nia, Ont.; M. Major Taylor, Carbridgeport, Mass., second. Time, 2:14 1-4. - Second heat won by Howard P. Mosher, Boston; W. C. Sanger, Milwaukee, second. Time, 2:16. ‘Third heat won by E. C. Bald, Buffalo; L. A. Callahan, Buffalo, second. Time, 1-5, Fourth heat won by Earl Kiser, Dayton, Ohio; C. R. Newton, second. ‘ime, 5. heat won by F. J. Loughead; E. C. second; Earl Kiser, third. Time, 203 3-5. ‘Semi-finals, one-third mile, open, amateur, first semf-final heat-Won by E. W. Peabody, W. H. Fearing, second; Chub Nelson, third. Time, 43 1-5. Second semi-final heat—Won by Edward Llewellyn, John S. Johnson, second; A. B. Gcehler, third. Time, 47. ‘Third semai-final heat—Won “by J. A. Powell, F’ J. Morse, second; A. M. Zim- brich and R. A. Miller, dead heat for third. ‘Time, “47 3-5. Final heei—Won by Edward Liewellyn, William H. Fearing, second; Chub Nelson, third. Time, 4% 3-5. One-third mile exhibition triplet, ridden by Hammer, Tate and Appel. Time, 33. Exhibition mile by Arthur Gardiner, paced by quads. Time, 1.39 3-5. Only 2-5 of a second lower than the world’s record, and the fastest mile ever made in public. @Exhibition mile by J. Starbuck, paced by @ quad and a trip. Time, 1.44 3-5. One mile, 2.05 class, professional—Final heat won by A. C. Mertens, Nat Butler, second; W. Fred Sims, third. Time, 2.11. Quarier-mile national championship, pro- fessional—Won by F. J. Loughead, T. M. Ceoper, secord; W. M. Randall, ihird. Time, 32. Two-mile handicap, professionai—Final heat won by E. A. McFarland, F. .f. Lor head, second; J. A. Newhouse, third; O. Stevens, fourth; Charles A. Church, fifth: W. C. Sanger, sixth. Time, 4.44 2-5. Two-mile handicap, amateur—Final heat won by E. C. Robert A. Miller, second; Edward Llewellyn, third; H. W. Middledorff, fourth; C. M, Ladny, sixth. Time, 4.30, Bly, fifth; W. A. | high nag) : ‘There is a FAMOUS GOLD FIELD Official Report on Alaska, by Experts, Now in Press, Table Water, $/soms twxex sy tae EPEDTON Comprehensive Statement of Con- ditions and of the Output. MINERS AND THEIR LAWS “Reconnoissance of the Gold ‘Fields of Southern Alaska,” by George F. Becker of thee gedlogical survey, and “Geology of the Yukon Gold District, Alaska,” by Josiah Edward Spurr, in manuscript, was sent to- day to the government printing office to be set up in type. The copy has just been finished and fs the result of the notes taken by the expedition sent out to Alaska last year by the geological survey. The notes centain much that is of interest at the present time. The district is covered very thoroughly, and every detall that would be of information to the persons intending to visit the country is given. In regard to the now celebrated Klondike district, Mr. Spurr says in his report: “The latest excitement in the country oc- curred during the latter part of August, 1896, when it was reported at Forty Mile that rich placers had been discovered upon the waters of Klondike river. Klondike, a miners’ corruption of the Indian name, Throndiak (water full of fish), enters the Yukon forty-five miles below the mouth of Sixty Mile, and fifteen above the old Fort Reliance. Upon the coast survey vhart it is given as Reindeer river, but no one except Schwatka, who christened it in 1883, has ever known it by that name. Favorite Fishing Ground. “On a bar at its mouth was located an Indian fishing village of perkaps one hun- dred population during the season. for, as its name signifi it has long been a fa- verite fishing ground for the Indians, but until late years it has not been invaded by the miners. With the announcement of gold there was a genuine stampede to the rew region, so that in the winter of 18i6- 7 Forty Mile was almost deserted. It is estimated that three hundred men spent the winter in Klondike in the gulches and at the new town of Dawson, established on the bank of the Yukon at its mouth. Messrs. Harper and Jo La Deu, traders’at Fort Selkirk and Sixty Mile, are the founi- ers of the new camp, which is expected to rival the older settlements. “The district properly includes Klon- dike, with its main branch, Bonanza, which is twenty-four miles long, and enters K} dike three miles from its mouth; Hunker creek, flowing with the main creek not far from the mouth, and the drainage of In- dian creek. Kettleson’s fork rises in a mountain divide oposite the head of Bo- ninza creek and flows into Quartz creek, which is described as being a very long branch of Indian. At least ten miles below Kettleson’s fork Phil creek comes in from the east, and still further down, perhaps four miles, the main Indian creek is met with, and five miles up this is Cul- ter’s creek. But the more important parts of the district are at present upon Bo- nerza and Hunker creeks. Upon the for- mer the discovery was made and $1,000 Was taken out in August and September, 1806. “Since that time, according to later infor- mation, 400 claims had been located up to January, 187, and about half as many upon Hunter creek, and the indieations, at the lime of writing, are that there will be a great increase in population in 1897-98. But there appears to be plenty of rvom for many more prospectors and miners, for al- though it is diMicuit to state the area of the new field from data at hand, it is not far wrong to say that gulches and crecks which have shown “good prospects are spread over the area of 7 square miles. Estimate of Production. “An estimate of the gold production for i} is as follows, from the Alaska mining 1 record: Birch ereek, $1,300,000; other dis- tricts, $500,000; total, $2,100,000, AIL other placers outside of the Yukon, $215,000; Cook's Inlet placers included in the last, $1 “Our own estimate is also given below for the Alaskan gold production, 1806: For- Mile, 700 population, $469,000; American creek, 3% poputation, $15,000; Birch creek, 00 population, $000,000; My: population, $10,000; Koyuku river, 25 pop ulation, $5,000, other districts, popula- tion, $10,000. Total, 1,760 population, $1,100,- 000. Kk creek, While much more conservative than the former, this, too, is greatly in excess of the figures en by the director of the United States mint, for several reasons. One is that $1,400,000 represents not only the product of Alaska proper, but the add- ed output of British creeks; another is that while the figures given below are compiled from the returns of bullion which has found its way to market, ours express the amount actually turned out.” Statistician’s Figures. The report further states that Statisti- cian Charles G. Yale of San Francisco places the production at $2,361,306.61, which is corrected by the director of the mint to $2,014,263 for 1896, The difficulties in the way of speedy. de- velopment, M Spurr says, are many. ‘jrst_ and foremost is the climat: ummer season, during which woi can be done, and the long, cold winters. ‘the ice breaks up in the interior about the ist of May, and by the ist of June, the flood season having passed, the miners are at work. Winter comes on again about the last of September; the ground freezes, the creeks and rivers stop running, and under old methods very little work could be done. “At precent, however, in a great number of gulches, especially where the gravel is deep and timber plentiful, the process of mining by burning and drifting is employ- ed to advantage. The frozen ground 1s thawed by fires built upon the surface, shafts are sunk, until the pay streak is struck, when the rich gravel is taken out and laid by until the spring. ‘Prospectors have also found it more ad- ntageous to make their search for favar- able localities at the time when the frozen ground renders traveling through the swampy, moss-covered country more easy; and for this reason, more and more every year, prospecting is done in the winter. The claims are thus located, and the miner is ready to begin work with the first spring thaw. The Tempefature. “Frosts are frequent during the summer, and it is stated that in the winter the temperature has often fallen as low as 76 degrees Fahrenheit, in the vicinity of Forty Mile. “It is easily seen, therefore, that in spite of the richness of the soil the Yukor dis- trict can with difficulty become an im- portant vegetable producing country. Root crops have been tried with encouraging re- sults in many localities, especially at Fort Selkirk, where last year potatoes of a pound weight were raised. A small garden near Coon Hill, on Forty Mile creek, aiso preduced a good crop of cabbage and tur- nips, and at missions on the lower river turnips of great size were seen; howeve there is always an uncertainty in the crop. The report states that the introduction of beeves has been tried on a small scale. In the swamps about Circle City grass grows to the height of three or four feet in sum. mer, and makes excellent hay. Alaska, however, is not self-supporting from an agricultural standpoint. Moose, caribou and hare are at times abundant, and then disappear from the region for a year at a time. Cost of Living. The cost of living, the report states, is epormously high, but as a slight compen- sation the, rate of wages is much higher than in any other part of the continent, $10 a day being the general wages, and in some of the more remote guiches $12 a day of ten hours. In winter the price for labor Mote been Re bts ae pol u starvation, and there is hardly a winter when they are not put peptone ames man} Oa a iy he A feat of laborers Attracted by the of the country. eet most important and interest- ues ee ing statement in the répors of Mr. Spurr in regard to the government. The “mimers’ meeting” is the only government in the interior of Alaska, butt is becoming a thing of the past. The:better class of min- ers have already otjecte@ to having dis- Futes occurring in the gwiches settled in town, for the greater rance of the disputable class in the latter makes it almost impossible to Xobtain justice there. Again, while perfectlyswell intentioned, the miners are net oftenythedones best fitted to decide cases impartially. ‘The object, howevertof the miners’ -meet- ings is threefold—legtstative, judicial! and executive—and the majority rules, suffrage being accorded to all. When a man has a:grieyance he posts = notice to that effect and sets a day for a meeting. A moderator is appointed, the prosecutor presents his cage, and the de- fendant replies. Questions are asked, speeches made pro and’ con, a motion is made and carried or defeated. If carried, the penalty is imposed without delay. Among the penalties are these: For stealing, banishment from the coun- try. Even if it is in the dead of winter the culprit is given enough provisions and put on‘a sledge and started on his way. In some parts of the country the additional punishment of whipping at the post ts in- flicted. Stealing has been remarkably in- frequent. For threatening with weapons, the pun- ishment is the same. There have been no murders, but for this offense death by hanging is the penalty provided. .Gam- bling is a legitimate amusement, and has no place in the catalogue of misdemeanors. Miners’ Laws Differ. “The mining laws as established by the miners are slightly different from those of the United States or Canada; in fact, they differ for different guiches, port says. “Generally the claim is 500 feet for gulch diggings, from rimrock to rimrock, but in some gulches that do not pay well enough with small diggings, an effort is being made to stake claims 1,320 feet long. On the other hand, creeks which are becoming crowded are staked 300 feet to the claim. No one man is allowed to stake more than one claim in his own name, with the ex- ception of the discoverer, who is allowed 1,000 feet instead of 500. If more than one miner made tke discovery, still only the amount of an extra claim is given to the discovery claim. “The only officer in the republic of min- ers is the recorder, appointed by popular vote, one in each gulch or creek. He is without executive power, his duties con- sisting in recording the names of claimants and the location of their ciaims, for which he receives a fee established for the par- ticular gulch in which he holds office. The amount generally received is $2 for every claim registered. “the law provides that for the month of July the miner must do ‘assessment work, as it is called, and, failing this, the claim is once more thrown on the market. Tide by Proxy. “In case a miner is prevented from doing this work himself his title may be held good by proxy. So it happens very often, when a man goes out of the country for the winter, that he hires some man to take his place on the claim during the assessment onth, “These are the placer laws, as applied in the Americar territory. Those which are beginning to be entorced. on the British side of the iine, and are crowding out the ones formulated by the mipers, are the regula- tions already in force in other parts of Canada and British Columbia. The laws governing quartz clainjs m_all parts of the territory are the same as the quartz miming laws in the states. % “Tt will be seen that, we have here a so- ciety in the first stages of formation. Up to this time the people havé governed them- selves, and have doe sq very well; but there will come a tme when the need for a better government will be felt. Canada has appreciated this, neéd, and has sta- tioned a garrison at Fort Cudahy to main- tain law and order inher possessions. On the American side the miners still frame their own laws. “Two customs inspectors are stationed at Circle City, but they are the enly repre- sentatives of the Unffed States in the in- r. With closer ‘Connection with the overnment, through some civil or military representative, “the better protec- tion would have dan‘“important economic effect.” In Mr. Becker's report he states that Bering strait is so extremely shallow that a further rise of the country of less than 200 feet would connect the continents of Asia und America. nog, Stste# further in regard to the gold fields: First Discovery of Gold. “It should be noted that the first discov- ery of gold in Alaska was made in 1818 by P. P. Doroschin. He found auriferous sands on the Kaknu river, the grains being coarse toward the source, in a region uot far from Resurrection creek. The miners on the Bear assert that the gra’ have worked -to some extent before; that find old pick points deep in the groun Late in August, 1805, fresh finds were made, particularly on Canyon creek and Mills creck. The miners at the new dix and many slightly worn nuggets were ained. ‘The richness of the new washings stim- ted the placer industry throughout the region, and pay gravel was found on Reser rection creek and Isewhere. A rush to tris regior took place in 1896, and, while good diggin were found, not enough auriferous gravel was discovered to supply the needs of the influx of miners, and great disappointment followed. Had there been enough gold for last year’s crowd tw! as large a one would have sought fields in 1897." THE COUNTY ROADS. The Annual Report of the Suaperin- tendent Made Today, ‘The annual report of the superintendent of roads was submitted to the Commiss‘on- ers today. The report shows in detail the expenditures of the year, which footed up a total of $39,983.24. The superintendent calls attention to the fact that the present appropriation of $40,- v0 is not adequate to keep existing roads in repair. To properly maintain roads and streets, he says, an appropriation of $75,. 000 is needed, and an appropriation of at least $5,0u0 is required to eprinkle the main thoroughfares. —— ‘THE CRUISER BALTIMORE. She Will Mave to Wait for the Crew * of the Philadelphia, Naval officers say that owing to the fact that the enlisted force of the navy is ex- tremely short just at present, because of recent heavy drafts to meet the needs of the service, it will be impossible to put the cruiser Baltimore inte commission at San Francisco for service i flagship of the Pacific station, until the ‘crew of the flag- ehip Philadelphia, no at Honolulu, can be transferred. Consequtntly it has been de- termined te bring the Philadelphia home some time in September,cor possibly ear- lier, and send the Oregon, gut to relieve her at Honolulu in crder’to provide Admiral Miller with a suitable -fagship while the Baltimore is being prepared for sea. Work is now being hurried qloug on the ship and she will be ready toJeave Mare Island by September 1. : 8 To Invite Reciprocity. Instructions have ‘Yeen sent to United States ambassadors and ministers accredit- ed to countries with «which we have trade relations directing them «to communicate to the foreign offices at) their respective posts the text of the Dingley tariff act and to call special attention to the sec- tions providing for retaliation, reciprocity and similar arrangements. It is explained at the State Department that this ‘action is taken in order that there be\a proper basis for the institution of negotia- tons looking to the consummation of some inthe Degey ace res eee t ey "here canbot be any delay in undertaking the task, eee as estes eh in ‘terms enjoin beginning ot e | tiations “as soon as may be possible after the passage of this act.”, So far, it is sald, 50 formal responses to ovr advances have been made, but from: cert®in intimations that come from Europe it is ‘such overtures may be expected at any moment. | ——_—_- e+ into the ports of the Un 300,000 vessels.” vessel and peasy ‘éntries are STORMS IN LONDON Many Fatalities and Much Damage to Property Result, HOT SPELL SWELLS DBATH RATE Reported Discovery of Composition Which Will Render Vessels Invisible. PARIS SUICIDE EPIDEMIC LONDON, August 7.—A long spell of hot weather was broke1 by severe local thunder storms on Thursday and Friday, in which several persons were Killed, a number of bujidings were damaged and the crops sustained serious injury. The ther- mometer registered 90 degrees on Wednes- day in London and at Cambridge the heat was 18 degrees above the average which has only been reached three times during the last quarter of the century. There were over 200 prostrations from the heat treated in six London hospitals on Thurs- day. There wes only one-third of an inch rainfall in July. The crops are seriously threatened and the experiences of the 1806 water famime in the East End of London seem imminent. The heat, which has been usually prolonged, has affected the London death rate. There were 2,023 deaths last weck, of which 1,205 were children, bring- ing up the death rate to 23.6 per thousand. There were mony sunstrokes and general discomfort was experienced. The judges and counsel in the law courts doffed their wigs and gowns. Langnuid Interesi in Yachting. The waning season has been marked by a rather stupid Cowes week. Only the most languid interest in the yachting was felt outside the strictly fashionable circle, and the absence of the Emperor William, though he is detested by many members of the Royal Yacht Squadron, deprived the week. of the brilliancy of 1896, the presence of the Kings of Belgium and Siam failing to fill the void. The members of the house of commons have gone home after placing an unusual strain upon the kitchen committee, which reports having served a total of meals. The postmaster of the house of commons also records a big achievement, 515,900 letters having been posted, 866,270 letters being received and 76,108 telegrams being handed to members, or sent by them from the house. Referring to the reply of Mr. A. J. Bal- four, the government leader and first lord of the treasury, in the house of commons on Thursday last, when he said her majes- ty’s government would consider the adviza- bility of prosecuting, on the charge of ob- ining money by false pretenses, the gents of the so-called National Universi- of Chicago, for offering to confer de- grees for $5 each,” Truth calls the atten- tion of the American public to the bogus- ness of the “London Society of Science, Letters and Art,” which is selling “‘de- sree: with “a gown, hood and the rank of M. A.,” to unsuspecting Americans, and quotes the Churchman of New York as saying that such a degree, with a silver for merit, has been acquired by the John Wright of St. Paul, Minn. Lord Revelstoke, the senior partner of Baring Brothers, who died on July 18, left MW) ($175,000) to be divided among his children. Mr. A. J. Balfour is proceeding to Bay- reuth, in order to be present at the Wag- ner musical festivel. To Render Vessels Invisible. Much interest is taken in French naval circles at the discovery of a composition which is alleged to have the marvelous property of rendering vessels invisible be- neath the rays of electric search lights. It is stated that at the naval maneuvers off Brest torpedo boat No. G1, representing the enemy, suecceded in traversing unseen the luminous zone produced by the electric project thanks to having been coated with the new composition. ‘Though other jubilee peerages have been gazetted, that of Sir Donald Smith, the Canadian high commissicner, hangs fire. He desired to assume the title of Lord Glencoe, but it is understood his intention caused lively indigration among the Mac- Gonalds, who were owners of Glencoe cen- tu! before Sir Donald Smith bought the picperty. These objections and those of, the Argylis are causing Sir Donald to re- consider the matter, An Ex-Queen’s Book. Ex-Queen Natalie of Servia has joined the ranks of authors, publishing a book of aphorisms, some of: which are interesting, as they were evidently learned from her own suffering. She says, for instance: “The dream of every brave soldier is to die tor semething great and to live for some- thing nice.” “In every country the army is like angels before the throne ofGod.” “*A girl is an angel. Take care that when she be+ comes a wife she is not changed into a “The heart tried too far no longer knows how to be happy,” and “A moment of apathy may render superfluous a whole existence ef the greatest energy.” Suicide Epidemic in Paris. There has been a veritable epidemic of suicidé in Paris for some weeks past, the Tecent tropical neat adding to the number of cases. The tragedies commenced with the self-destruction, on July 7 last, of the four young dressmaiers in the Poissonniers quarter of Paris, who suffocated them- selves in a small room with the fumes of a charcoal stove after dining together. Since then, almost datly, one or more women have committed suicide and the self-murder cf men has been equally numerous. The bodies of men are found daily hang- ing to trees in the Bois de Vincennes. In one alley of that part alone six bodies of suicides were found during the past week, and the morgue is so full of dead bodies found in the River Seine that there is no further room for them. ‘The grouse prospects for August 12 are well up to the average. The birds are healthy and strong. The bad weather kill- ed off the delicate birds, but there are plenty left for the sportsmen, A Leith firm invites tenders for the con- struction of a steam yacht, over 300 feet in length, to be built for the Czar of Russia. —_—.__. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. John E. Evans, an Aged Resident, Injured by the Cars, Mr. John E. Evans, aged sixty-seven years, whose home is in West Virginia, put who is temporarily residing at No. 324 H street northeast, met with an unusual ac- cident this morning, and as a result was seriously injured. Mr. Evans was standing between the tracks of the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany at the intersection of New York ave- nue and ‘th street, and when a north-bound car approached him, and before it had come té a standstill, he attempted to stcp upon the running board. At this moment Mr. William Stewart, superintendent of the new post office, started to alight from the car and, as he did so, struck Mr. Evans with his right shoulder. The latter was knocked down and one of his feet be- came entangled in the machinery of the car. Although the car was Last Week Came odd the wees argia of profit. Of Our First Clea The coming week will see t out a precedent. been unique. This coming week rance Sale. he close of a Furniture Sale with- The prices that have prevailed throughout have the chmax of low prices will be reached, for we shall make desperate efforts to clean out our whole stock, so that we may start with an entirel fall. ‘Jackson Bros.’ 919-921 Seventh Street. fresh line of goods for THIS HALL RACK is a sam- ple of the recklessness of our prices. A handsome solid oak af- fair that never 5 08 ° sells for less than $10.00, now. . REFRIGERATORS, ICE CHESTS and BABY CAR- RIAGES we are selling at away below cost. We are determined not to carry one over. ENAMEL BEDS—a complete line of Iron Beds—white enamel, with brass trimmings, from $2.98 up. It is the same throughout the whole store, all prices are down to cost or less than cost. Why pay exorbitant prices to a weekly payment house when you can supply yourself here at half the ? cos Great Cash Furniture Houses REPAIR OF THE BRIDGES Annual Report of the Superintendent Show- ing the Expenditures. An Increase in the Appropriation for Construction and Repair Request- ed—New Work Suggested. ‘The annual report of the superintendent of bridges shows in detail the various €x- renditures made during the year to keep the bridges of the District in repair. Of an appropriation of $3,500 a total of $3,449.63 vas expended. Under the head of con- struction and repair of bridges the super- intendent says: “The amount of this appropriation is so sma!l in proportion to the work to be done that only repair work could be und taken. Toward the end of the year the repayment of nearly $1,000 by street rail- Way companies enabled the construction cf a much-needed conduit at Illinois avenue and Piney Branch, the only construction item in the year’s work. More Money Wanted. “An increase in the appropriation for bridges is recommended. There was never before,” says the superintendent, “so large an extent of bridge superstructure to be cared for, and yet the appropriations late- ly nave been below the average of former years. For the fiscal years from 1887 to 184 the average of appropriations was 7!2 cents per square fooi of bridge floor to be maintained. Since then they have aver- aged 3% cents per foot, a difference of over cne-half.” Contiruing in this connection,he he structures have suffered in conse- quence, have deteriorated, and no cen- struction work can be undertaken except under conditions that make it compulsory. “The bridge floors of the largér bridges are very expensive to renew, and from lack of funds it has unfortunately become a fact that permission has frequently been refused for the passage of heavy loads which the bridges themselves could easily carry, but which would break through th @eteriorated and weakened floors. This is not just to the citizen or to the District, which loses the full value of the investment represerted by the cost of the bridges. Bridges Inferior. “Washington bridges are not of an equal class with other of her public works, as 2 result of an economy at their expense which ought not in justice to be further ecntinued.” For mdividual structures the following recommended: That K street bridge over Rock creek be reconstructed, at an estimated cost of $20,- 000. That the Navy Yard bridge over the Eastern branch be reconstructed, at an estimated cost of $250,(.00. That M street bridge over Rock creck be reconstructed, with a paved floor sysiem, at an estimated cost of $30,000. +; RESUMPTION PROMISED. Arrangement! ler Way for Com- and M. Railway. jetion c. The Columbia and Maryland Railroal Company is abcut to resyme work on the read between this city and Baltimore. At a meeting held yesterday in Baltiniore it was decided to have a conference next Wednesday for the purpose of making definite arrangements for the completion of the road. A petition praying for the discharge of the receivers will be heard Monday, and, if granted by the court, the stockholders will assume full control of the franchise. - Although no agreement has yet beea signed relating to financial aid, arrange- ments have been made by which the nezes- sary capital will be forthcoming. The out- standing debts of the concern have ween settled by the payment of 75 per cent in cash and 25 per cent in stock, the cash pay- ments amounting to over $500,000. The reorganization plan looks to the ex- ecution of two mortgages, one to cover an issue of $3,000,000 of 5 per cent forty-year bonds, and the other, a second mortgage of $3,000,000, to cover an issue of forty-five- year 5 per cent bonds. Proceeds from the first mortgage bonds will be devoted to the completion and equipment of the road and the settlement of debts. The second mortgage bonds will be used to cover the amount of money which has been spent on the work already done, and it is estimated that this will amount to about $1,000,000. The road has been completed between city and the Maryland line, and is in From that point to Laurel the been done and part of the sta Sronths to ‘put this portion of ths hs to put of the operation. ——_.+—__ Power of Locomotives Increased. STREET IMPROVEMENTS Award of Contracts Made by the District En- gineer Department. Expressed Intention to P; Work as Rapi The Successful Companies. Street improvements under the current appropriation bill will commence within a few days. Acting Commissioner Burr to- day recommended the award of contracts, ard it is the intention ofthe engineer de- partment to hurry the work through with the greatest expedition. ‘The awards for the contracts are as fol- lows: Cranford Paving Company—I street from New Hampshire avenue to 26th street northwest; C street from 11th to 12th streets northwest; 25th street from H to K northwest; T street from 7th to Florida avenue northwest; K street from Ist to North Capitol northwest; 22d street from F to Virginia avenue northwest; F street frcm 3d te 9th northeast; 4th street from K to L northeast; E street from 13th to ith southeast; H street from 22d to 2ad northwest (special schedule); North Capi- tol from O to Q (special schedule): Massa- chusetts a e from 22d to Sheridan Cir- vle northwest (special schedule). Barber Asphalt Paving Company—lith street, from C to D northwest; 12th street, from C to D northwest; Ith ‘street, fro! B to C northwest; Rhcde Island avenue, from New Jersey avenue to Florida ave- nue northwest; Ist street, from ¥ ‘ew York avenue northwest; 3d from I to K southwest; Virginia avenue, from South Capitol to’ Delaware avenue scuthwest; N street, from 4% to 6th south- west; M street, from 31st to 32d, north side, Georgetown; M street, from 32d to 33d, Georgetown: Spr ‘and Bohrer, from ch to Florida avenue (special schedule! ington Asphalt Block and Tile Com- ‘enth street, from East Capitol to northeast; Morris street, from th to 7th nertheast; 4th street, from C to Virginia avenue southeast; 9th street, from Penn- sylvania avenue to South Carolina avenue southeast; E street, from 3d to 4th south- eest; D street, from 6th to 7th southeas: 5th street, str from E to G southeast; 61 1, from D to E southwest; Van stree to 414 southwest; Princeton street, 23th tc With northwest; Roanoke street, from 13th to 14th northwest. ARE CE BOLIVAR HEIGHTS. Pleasing Pastime Afforded the Guests of a Popular Resort. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. BOLIVAR, W. Va., August 6, 1897. On famous Bolivar Heights, above Har- per’s Ferry, is that very popular and well- kept summer resort, Bolivar Heights Hotel and cottages. The pavilion of this delight- ful place was the scene last eveniag of a most pleasant little dance, given by the proprietor, Mr. W. J. Murphy, to his gu The arrangements were perfect, the music by the hotel orchestra was all that could be desired and the crowd of young people present gave themselves up to the thorough enjoyment of the most fayorable condi- tions. Among the many guests spending the summer at this resort are G. H. Parme- lee and wife, Arthur Robb, Joe Kline, jr., G. Alton and wife, E. J, Rittenhouse and son, L. Tharp and wife, Mrs. M. Ryhmer, Miss Aina Ryhmer, John McKenny and wife, Samvel Smith and daughter, Mrs. 8. E. Drown, Mrs. D. Meehan, Miss A. C. Mee- han, Washington; Jennie’ Rynelds, Sarai Rynelds, L. S. Moorhead, H. Vocker, R. A. Wagner, Baltimore; Miss S. B. Rogers, Muss Lida J. Rogers, Gainesville, Ala. ’ .—— He Wasnt What He Appeared. From the Detevit Free Presi I'm dumped,” announced a Detroit vet- eran of the turf, as he came in from the races the other da: “I call myself in here and now. I want to lend what little I have on a twenty-y iron-clad, air- tight mortgage, so that I can’t touch any- thing but the interest for the next twenty years. Somebody get me to the hotel be- fore I buy @ stuffed watch or an 1896.news- paper. ~ “What's the matter? Been robbed?” he was asked. S “Robbed! No necessity of robbing me. I give it away: force people to take it. I wou't let go of them till they get some of my wealth. 1 thought three hours ago that I could fool lightning rod agents and bunco experts. Now I wouldn't invest in a new hat without employing counsel. You know