Evening Star Newspaper, August 17, 1897, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR. TUESDAY, AUGUST: 17, 1897-10 PA SPECIAL NOTICES. AL NOTICE, TO MY PATRONS, FRIENDS etfnll Mr. and the pa T respeetfnl ty W. W. Hoskin is no long: mploy, we 1010 Pa. ave. A SYNDICATE NOW FORMING TO SEND AN expedition to Alaska to work claims already lo- cated, whieh yielded $14,000 in thirteen da still ‘a few shares untaken. Those in write at KARE OPPORTUNITY building. 1,000 Plasterers from all points 1le00 of the city have congregated 1,000 at our wharves and yard to 1,000 their share of | this 100 t Lath purchase. $: © 1 1,000 from wharf and $2.2 1.009 1,400 from yard are the price 5 1,000 maznets. = Thos. W. SMITH, Ist aud Ind. ave. "Phone 217. Mill and Wharves, foot 4th st. s.e. ‘Phone 551. secu ESDAY 3 Important bnsine: McGHRE, Pre DQUARTERS FOR OF ALL KINDS, RM. ERYTHING FOR AND LIBRARY IN THE STATIONERY LINE AT VERY LOWEST PR aN aul6-14d The builders have just completed their remodeling work — 3 a re- sult we have the bright aud best-equipp. ment in) Wasui creased facilities we can promise even finer work — and the lowest of low Remember, too, we are always BYRON S. ADAMS, “Prompt” printer, 512 11th st. auld-14d z cITUALISM_MRS__ EFF amt, business ard test E McNEIL, medium, 1914 Penna. aul IS YOUR HOUSE V. We are finding te yours? Giv aul43t Te: LARK h for others; why not ce us and £1 liv We and se » thy HAY! HIGHWAYS DD TO WHOM IT MAY that part of cities.” f the Distriet o » showing ted by are now on ex- of the District ted are invited to The commission will otest concerning the way or pertion of a biz ‘The suggestions and tests rust be in writing and must set forth clearly the reasons for the changes. and show the property owned or controlled by the objector. All protests. ete., must be submitted on or bs fore the FIRST of OCTOBER, 1897, and be ad- dressed to the Chief of Enzinee War Department, mission will, meet O« at NINE O'CLOCK A.M. Secretary of War, to dispase of all objections, and will then hear orally from those who desire to thus support their written objections. R.A. ALGER, Sevietary of War. tary of the Interior. JOHN of Engineers, U.S. Army. $1 A Quart. Tharp’s Pure “Rerkeley" Whisky cannot ‘be improved upon. The de- s lightful mellowness of its taste, abselute purity, its neth quality, all tend to give it firs in the extimation of 2 Though the price is low the quality fs undoubted. JAS. THARP. S12 F street. aulT-l0d Wave of prosperity here! Merchants should make ready for a busy fall and winter season. The new fall and winter goods will toon be crying for space in the windows. Have you room for t i? If not Iet us put in larger window frents. Very low prices. Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th. Gless, Paints, Olls, Varnishes, Builders’ Hardware, ete. JUST COME AND LOOK AT THE FINE SEW clusive, drpssy, fall woolens which are arriving. They'll tempt strongly to let us make the ew fall sult. We are “pioneers” in the fitting field. “Fit or no Gatchel& Co.’ J. Fred. Gatchel.... 16-Sd aul6-164 io and Tailors,604 13TH ST. E. F. Mudd An American Lady at the Court. Marquise de Fontenoy in the Chicago Record. n Victoria is reported in court cir- England to have developed of late marked predilection for Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain, daughter of President Ciev Jand’s first secretary of war, W. C. E cott of Salem, Ma The queen already had taken a fancy to Mrs. Chamberlain previous to the recent jubile iviti @ fancy to which she had given public d menstration he frequency of the “com- n wife of the » colonies had re- > at Windsor and English ne. During the months of June and July Mrs Chamberlain was brought more in contact wita the en than ever, for just in the same manner as the wife of th Secretary of state for fore C = he to take cha of the presentation of foreizn ambassadresses to the sovereign, Mrs. Chamberlain, as wife of the col seer: had to “name” the wives of the colonial prime ministers and statesmen to the sn—that is to say, to pr them on cach and every occasion that these colonial dames took part in any function Fresiied over by the aucen. Mrs. Cham- berlain is declared by her maj to have played her part to perfection and the in- tima royal ear t n's voir faire” and ssession had been acquired while as one of the “cabinet ladies” at during her father's term of ited States retary of War ha effect of considerably altering cas of her majesty with regard to the «tte and social ethics that prevail at ite House. It may be asserted safely that no Ameri- can wor an ever bas stood so high in the Ss of Queen Victoria as does Mrs in, who has just received from is of the ve ble sover not ign, r, but the golden jubi fal. ‘hamberlain ts one of the very few yal ladies to be thus cystinguished, al h ving been reserved for mbers of th ing house and of sovereign es, while the silver has been given to the court digni- the ministers, ambassadors and ‘tionaries of one kind and. another. «eforth Mrs. Chamberlai |. by and white ribbon, to’ the poulder of her dress. enough, Lady Randolph il, Lady Harcourt, Lady Playfair nm Mrs. Carrington, the accomplish- of the queen's assistant private secretary, had none of them succeeded in Femoving her majesty’s very pronounced and notorious prejudices against the @aughters of Uncle Sam. Mrs. Chamber. lain, however, has managed to do this ef- fectually, and is equally well liked by the Gracious mistress of Marlborough house. ——— << — The Birth of an Island. From Science. On July 10, 1831, John Carrao, a Sicilian sea captain, safling in the Mediterranean, Was amazed to see a column of water 800 fect in diameter spout up sixty feet into the afr. Soon afterward a dense cloud of steam ascended to the height of about 1,50 feet. Eight days later Carrao Passed the spot again, and found an island twelve fect high where was previously 700 feet depth of water. At this time the island Was ejecting large quantities of vapor and Yoleanie matter, and the sea in the neigh- borhood was covered with floating cinders and dead fish. Two weeks more and the isla: was 200 feet high, and had a cir- cumference of three miles. Several names were given it by marining people, and at Jast three nations claimed it. Trouble was imminent. when the island settled the dis- Pute by vanishing again. At present the Place is marked on the maps as a shoal, but « shoal under many fathoms of water. Curiously Church AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Mrs, Margaret O’Brien, Helpless Widow, Evicted From Her Home. St. Al Evening—Joseph Nicholson Hurt ‘s Church Fair to Open Thi —Youths Arrested. There was an eviction in that section of the town known as “Holy hill,” in which Mrs. Margaret O’Brien, the. widow of Daniel O'Brien, who is said to be part- ly demented on account of worry and trou- ble, was placed out in the open air. She remained in the yard of her former home, surrounded by her goods and chattels, for two days and nights. Mr. Ben Branzell, a neighbor, took compassion on her and secured two rooms for her in the old Fox- hall mansion, at 34th street and the canal, now known as Buzzards’ Roost, where ihe unfortunate woman is now domiciled. The husband of the evicted woman died several years ago, leaving her and a num- ber of chilaren to wrestle with the world. One of her sons is grown and a ston cutter, but he cannot find employment, while ‘a daughter fs living out in service. The other children are small. The woman had for some time been living in a small frame house in the rear of Mr. Branzell’s residence, on O street, near the college gate. For eleven months she had failed to pay rent, and the owner, Mrs. Jerry Sul- livan, finally had her put out of the builu- ing. As before stated,the woman slept outdoors for two nights before other shelter was given her. Hin Leg Broken. Josegh Nicholson, a white boy, seventeen years of age, employed by Smith & Co. as the driver of an ice wagon, met with an accident yesterday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock, in which one of his legs was broken below the knee. He was backing up the wagon on K street between 33d and when his foot Was caught be- he wagon and the vessel from which He was taken to the Emer- vatrol Wagon. Got the Early Birds. George Clements, aged eighteen; George bson, aged twelve, and Benjamin Taylor, aged ten, were arrested this morning about 5 e'clock by Policeman Harrison and lock- ed up on suspicion. The youths are all colored, and were found coming acro: the Aqueduct bridge with twenty chic in their possession, whi e supposed have been stolen from some of the suburba residents In the vicinity of Falls Charen. The fowls will be held awaiting identific tion. Acccrding to the story of one of the boys the trio got up before 4 o'clock this morning and started over in Virginia hunt- ing for chickens, not thinking the local po- lice would arrest them for stealing outside of the District. Fair Committees Named. The three-day fair for the benefit of St. Ann's Church, Tenleytown, will commence this evening at 8 o'clock, and continue until Thursday evening. St. Ann’s Aid Society will have charge, assisted by the ladies of the congregation. The pretty lawn in front of the pastor’s residence will be the scene of the fete. A large pavilion has been erected which will be used for dancing, while numberless electric lights and Japanese lanterns will afford illumina- tion. The various committees in charge have been appointed, and are as follows:Con- fectionery table, in charge of Mrs. West, assisted by Mrs. Charles P. Stohlman, the Misses Stadtler, McKinley, Britt and Good- child; supper table, in charge of Mrs. J. J. Murphy, assisted by the Misses Callahan; ciaret_and lemonade stand, in charge of Mrs. Shoemaker, assisted by Miss Johnson and Miss Barron; paddle stand, in charge of Messrs. Charles P. Stohlman and Frank Ward. The attraction at the grounds to- morrow will be a cake walk, given by the Old Dominion Club, in which ten couples will participate. 34th streets tween t Briefs. Mr. James Archer and wife have left tor @ stay of several days at Atlantic City. A fair and lawn fete will be given by the Tenleytown Baptist Church on the grounds adjoining the church Thursday evening. Edgar Blackburn of 1537 32d street has reported to the police the theft of six yards of canvas and a stonecutters hammer, which were taken from his yard. oe MANY EXAMINATION PAPERS. The Civil Service Commission Over- whelmed With Work. The civil service commission is over- whelmed with papers of examinations for government offices, and the corps of ex- aminers is working overtime to dispose of the constant accumulation. So far during this administration more persons have been examined by the commission throughout the country than in any previous year, largely the result of anticipated changes in the rules because of the change of ad- ministration. Over 14,700 papers are now on file pending action, covering all kinds of examinations. Probably 4,000 of these are for positions in post offices. About 0 were filed by candidates for the cus- toms service and 1,500 for the internal rev- m0 of the papers be- last spring examinations con- ducted by the commission. In addition to these, examinations have just been held in nfty-three of the largest post offices in the country, which are expected to increase the number of case not less than 5,000. Chief Examiner Severn says all this im- Mmense increase has been developed with- out material increase in the clerical force of the commission, except for temporary details. Since March there has been ai- most treble the amount of business as com- pared with similar periods in the past. ———_—— +e +___ Recent Army Assignments. The following assignments have been made in the army, occasioned by recent promotions: Lieut. Col. Abraham A. Har- bach, to the 3d Infantry; Major William H. Clapp, to the 24th Infantry; Major Cha: Keller, to the 18th Infantry; Capt. Wm. Lassiter, to the 16th Infantry, Company I; Capt. William A. Mercer, to the Sth In- fantry, Company H; Capt. Abner Picker- ing, to the 2d Infantry, Company G; First Lieut. Chas. Miller, to the 16th Infantry, Company 1; First Lieut. John R. Seyburn, to the Sth Infantry, Company C; Additional Second 1 . Frederick E. Johnston, Ist Infantry; Additional Second Lieut. Claude H. Miller, second lieutenant, 24th Infantry, Company C; Additional Second Lieut. Fred- erick E. Johnston, to second lieutenant, uth First Lieut. Charlies W. Fenton, to the 5th Cavalry, Troop E; A ditional Second Lieut. Pierce A. Murph: second Heutenant, 7th Cavalry, Troop G ‘cond Lieut. Edwin B. Winans, jr., 5th Cavalry, has been detailed as professor of military science and tactics at the Michi- gan Military Academy at Orchard Lake, vice Capt. Frederick A. Smith, 12th In- fantry. CASTORIA FOR Infants and Children. . SEE THAT THE FAC-SIMILB SIGNATURE OF Chas. H. Fletcher 18 ON THE WRAPPER CF EVERY BOTTLE OF CASTORIA THE CENTAUR COMPAXY. 77 Murray st., N.Y. THE OFFICIAL WEATHER WAP.y. ol, uaa all EXPLANATORY NOTB: Observations taken at S$ a.m., W5th Meridian time. Solid lines are iso- bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘ Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow igh’ and ‘“Low’’ show location of areas of high and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. FAIR WEATHER. Indications That It Will Be Warmer ‘Tomorrow. } Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, fair till Thursday; warmer Wednesday afternoon; westerly winds. ‘Weather conditions—The storm has moved from Ontario to the mouth of the Saint Lawrence and has caused showers in the lake regions and Atlantic states, Showers have also occurred in the gulf states and the upper Missouri valley. A ridge of high pressure extends from Florida to Alberta and the pressure is high off the Nova Scotia and north Pacific coasts. The temperature has risen slightly in the Missouri valley and has fallen or remained utionary elsewhere. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Dodge City, 1 gu: AS; Quebec, 1. Opelika, Ala., 1.61; Wa Greensboro’, N. Montgome: igh tide, i149 a.m. ‘ondition of the Water. 2D RAIN. Middle t Has Less o New England More Than Its Share. The weekly crop bulletin of the Agricul- tural Department today says: “Drought continues in pertions of Mis- sovri, Tennessee and southern Texas, and the need of rain is beginning to be felt in I.diana, Illinois, Iowa and in portions cf Virginia and North Carolina. There has been too much rain in New England, and Iccal storms” have caused some damage to creps in the Virginias. The conditions heve been gererally favorable to crops in the southern states, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Mich- igan, Ohio and in the middle Atlantic states. On the north Pacific coast the | week, although very warm, has been fa- vorable for harvesting. “In the principal corn states of the cen- tral valleys the weather conditions of the week have not been whelly favorable, be- ing too cold, and, over a large area, too dry. Good rains have, however, improved the crop in Kansas and Nebraska. The week has been generally favorable to cotton, except in North Carolina and portions of Scuth Carolina, Missouri and scuthern Texas, where it suffered from drcught. Generous rains over the greater purt of the cotton belt have arrested pre- Mature opening and shedding. Spring wheat harvest is about finished in South Dakota and southern Minnesota, and in progress in the northern part of the latter state and in North Dakota. Heavy rains have delayed harvesting in North Dakota, and caused injury to the over- ripe grain. In South Dakota some fields, in which the stand was thin, have been ruined by weeds. Spring wheat is also be- ing harvested under favorable conaitions in Oregon and Washington. Tobacco cutting is general in the more northerly tobacco states and is nearing completion in the Carolinas. In Tennes- see the late crop is improved, hut in In- diana and Kentucky it has made but slow growth. Reports from Maryland and Penn- sylvania are favorable. In portions of Vir- ginia local storms have caused much in- ury to tobacco. 2 ‘The reports indicate that plowing for fall seeding has progressed favorably in ew Je y, Michigan, Kentucky and vbraska, but in Virginia, Indiana and Mi; uri this work has been delayed on account of dry condition of the soil. OVER FIFTEEN MILLION PUPILS. Report on Educational Progress in the United States. The report of the United States commi sioner of education, Dr. William T. Harri for the year ended July 1, 1806, has Just been completed. It brings the educational progress of the country up to that date and embraces the latest statistics the bureau had gathered. The report shows a total enrollment in that year in the schools and colleges, both pul 7 pupils. This was an increase of 30S, The number in public institutions was 14,465,371, and in private institutions, 1,53 in addition to all these there were 418,00) pupils in the and insututions, in- eluding busine: music conserva- tories, Indian and reform schools, making the grand total enroilment tor the whole country 16,415,197. THe report says the 178 schools for sec- endary and higher education of the colored race had slightly over 40,000 students en- rolled, un increase of over 3,000 for the year. Their schools increased by sixteen in mber, mostly high schools. There were pupils in the elementary gr: 3 in the secondary grades and 1, collegtate departments. There 4, colored students studying for teachers. ‘In- dustrial training is a prominent feature in nearly all of these schools. ae Henry Bertrand’ The State Department has referred to Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, for in- vestigation, the case of Henry Bertrand, who was nominated as a commissioner trom this couniry to the exposition at Brussels, but was refused recognition there on the ground that he had once been convicted of forgery in that country. After the com- mission of the alleged crime in Brussels Bertrand came to this country and located in Philadelphia, where he has since lived in a manner above reproach. Senator Pen- rose recommended Bertrand for commis- sioner to Brussels. Au International Conference. Secretary of State Sherman, Assistant Secretary Howell of the Treasury Depart- ment and the French ambassador will soon hold a conference looking to the formula- tion of a new agreement between the two countries on the basis of reciprocal con- cessions under the authority conferred by section 3 of the new tariff act. —e-—___ Controller Eckels Accepts. The presidency of the Colonial Trust Company of New York has been offered to Controller of the Currency Eckels at a salary of $15,000 a year, and has been ac- cepted by him, to take effect some time this fall, at which time Mr. Eckels will resign his present position. Mr. Eckels will not leave the Treasury Department tutil he prepares his annual report, which will include a plan for a reform of the currency which has received the approval of Presi- dent McKinley and Secretary Gage. ————_—-______ It matters little what it is that you want ycwhether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 80: condi- tion, 5. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at north connection, 4; condi- tion at south connection, 2. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at in- fluent gate house, 12; effluent gate house, 82. Up-River Water. Reports trom Harper's Ferry this morn- ing are to the effect that the Potomac is clear, but the Shenandoah is still somewhat muddy. At Washington Junction the water in the Potomac Is fairly clear. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 5:15 a.m.; sun sets, 6:52 p.m. Moon rises 8:58 p.m. today. ‘omorrow—Sun rises 5:16 a.m. The City Light: Gas lamps all lighted by 7:59 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 4:25 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 7:44 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:40 a.m. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours ‘The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau during the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: August 1t-4 p.m., 81; 8 p.m., 69; mid- night, 69. August 17—+ a.m. 76, and 2 p.m., 7 Maximum, 86 64; 8 a.m., 69; 12 m., p.m., August 16; min- August 17. ATLANTIC TORPEDO FLOTIL Instructions Issued t Lieut. W. Kimball, the) Commander. Actiug Secretary Roosevelt has issued the following order to Lieutenant W. W. Kim- ball, who will be commanding officer of the torpedo boat flotilla: . ‘—As the designated commanding offi- cer of the flotilla of torpedo boats about to be organized on the Atlantic coast, you will be guided by the following instruc- tions, and by the information herein con- tained as to the intentions and ‘wishes of the department: “2. It is the intention that the Atlantic flotilla shall at first consist of aix boats, viz., the Rodgers, Porter, Ericsson, Cush- ing, Foote and Dupont, and that these boats shali be fitted out, ready for cruising in flotilla, and rendezvoused at New York by the Ist of Octcber next. “3. As soon as the flotilla 1s organized, you will move south along the coast, look- ing in at such ports as may be designated by the department, or may be selected by yourself for visit, and) will work around into the Gulf of Mexico and es far west as Galveston, Tex. You will be ready to ascend the Mis- fppi_ above New Orleans, on a good stage of water, as early as possible in March or April, 1898, and without undue delay, and upon leaving the Mississipp! river proceed to Hampton Roads, Va. “5. Within the above limits of time and place you are given full discretion as to the employment of the flotilla, and will be held strictly responsible for the value of the results of the cruise. “6. You are informed that the cruise of the flotilla, as outlined above, is considered necessary to determine, or to aid in deter- mining, the practical value of torpedo boats in extended operations along our coasts; the types of torpedo boats best fit- ted for the needs of this country; the most effective way to work different types of boats together; the quickest way to make the personnel effective, and the Salue of torpedo-boat service for trainirg in pilot- ing and scouting. “7. To accomplish these results you will use due diligence. Lieutenant Kinthall, besides being active commander of the flotill: will also be in command of the Rodgers h is not yet in commission. The Dupont is not yet in commission, but it is believed that Lie uten- ant Wood will command ker. To each of the commanders of the Ericsson, Porter, w. Cushing and Foote, Roosevelt ed an order that each gotten ready for cruising in flotilla, and from now until joining the flotilla to devote as much time 4s possible to exerc ing and training their respective commands in maneuvering the vessel and torpedo practice. +2-+—___ KLONDIKE TRAILS BLOCKED. Persons 1 d for the ld Fields Throw Away Their Pack Wm. J. Jones, United States commi: sion- er to Ala igned to St. Michaels, has sent to the Interior Department the follow- ing report on the gold rush, in a letter dated at Dyea, Alaska, August 4: “There are neariy 1,800 people in Dyea and Skagaway routes, and both trails are blocked. People are throwing away their packs and provisicns and rushing head- long to the mines. Great distre ss, hardship and suffering and possible death from hun- ger and exposure are sure to follow next winter, an opinion that is entertained by all old Alaska prospectors who have visit- ed that part of the wor! a know the situation.” rom erecorpena Mr. Jones is one of the two men whose duplicate appointments for the same post created a complication, which has not yet been entirely straightened out. Neither man yet knows that th 2 e commissioned. fer ee Been Word has r eached the government au- thorities that Briuish steamers are landing freight and passengers at Skagaway, Alas: ee instead of at Dyea, in direct violation of the law. Dyea is the subport of entry, on the Lynn canal, and Skagaway ig six miles off. The matter will be westigated by this government. tHe creation of the subport at Dyea severa, weeks ago was doue at the request of, the Canadian gov- ernment, to save passefigers the Annoyance of disembarking at Juneau and awaiting another steamer for veea, The request came from Cat.ada about a month ago, and the action of the administration in’ estate lishing the subport permitted, the Cana- dian vessels to enter at Dyea 1 i sengers and begg:ge there = lees NO MERCURY No potash—no mineral—no dangep—in 8. 8. & ‘This means a great deal to all who know the disastrous effects. of these drugs. It 4s the ouly blood remedy guaranteed. ure r Vegetable 8. 8. S forces the disease out through skin—does not dry up the poison to the bones, like mercurial mixtures do, “I was almost a physical wreck, the result Books free; address Swift Specific Co., Atlanta. of mercurial treatment for blood poison; 8S. 8. & AT THE THOUSAND ISLANDS Many Washingtonians Seen on the St. Law- George M. Pullma: Castle—The Fishing Interests—Meeting of the Canoe Association—Personals. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y., Aug. 15, 1897. ‘The summer season at the Thousand Is- lands and at the numerous other resorts along the St. Lawrence river is at its height, and, as far as the hotels are con- cerned, has been a particularly profitable ove. The profitable season has induced a number of the hotel owners to make plans for extending their business during the next season, and one at least is to be re- placed by an entirely new building. Cottage life also has its charms and many elegant villas have been erected within the lust few years. Several of these are owned by Washingtonians or by people having in- terests identified with the capital city. Among them is Representative J. J. Bel- den of Syracuse. Representative Belden has an elegant home on Round Island, and he is also the owner of severai other pieces of property at the Islands. About two miles up stream in the direc- tion of Clayton is a point jutting out into the St. Lawrence upon which is a residence occupied by the family of ex-Lieutenant Governor Thomas G. Alvord of New York. His son is T. G. Alvord, jr., a well-known newspaper correspondent of Washington and a member of Librarian Young's staff. The Thousand Islands are a favorite resort for newspaper men. Col. B. W. Wrenn of the Atlanta Constitution and Editor John C. Covert of the Cleveland Leader have islands within hailing distance of Repre- sentative Belden’s, that of the former be- ing called “Dixie” and that of the latter “Cozy Covert.” All of these gentlemen are occupying their summer homes. Farther down the river, in the vicinity of Alexan- dria bay, Col. William M. Griffith, until re- cently a resident of Washi:gton, owns a handsome home at Westminster Park, on Wellesley Island. Colcnel Griffith was for several years Washington correspondent of the Troy Times and secretary to one of the House committees. Last fall he was ap- peinted “private secretary to the governor of New York and has consequently removed his residence from Was! . though he still keeps in touch with his ‘old friends there. Governor Black is a freauenter of the Islands and has arranged for a trip of sev- eral weeks here this summer. A distinguished Washingtonian, and one who is at the same time known the worid ov Miss Clara Barton, occupies a modest little cottage in the neighborhood of Ales andria § not far from the residence ot George M. Pullman, rge M. Pullman's Castle. of A. B. Pullman of Chicago | has also a fine villa in this vicinity, and another of the Pullman brothers, Rev. Royal H. Pullinan of Baltimcre, is now enjoying the river breezes ai nis suzamer home, Safe Point, on Wellesley Island. The summcr residence of George M. Pull- man, Castle Rest, is undoubtedly the tinest house on the St. Lawrence river, and it 1s all that its name implies. The castle is a copy of the famous castle on the Rhine, Ehrenbreitstein, and it is said that the likeness with the beautiful St. Lawrence running by is almost exact. Cestle Rest is of rough-hewn stone, and with its battle- mented turrets, high chimneys and an im- posing sea wall sweeping around its base, presents a picture of solidity and strength combined with luxury and ease. George M. Pullman and family arrived several da: ago, Kev. Royal H. Pullman has been his place all the summer, while Miss Bar- ton is at her home, Red Cross. The Fishing. Visiting historic towns, forts and battle- fields furnishes the means of passing pleas- antly many an hour, but after all the fish- ing is what attracts the majority of the people. “One of the property owners on the river who takes a deep interest in fish- ing is Mr. O. G. Staples of Washington. The annual meeting of the Anglers’ Asso- ciation of the St. Lawrence River was held the other day, and both Mr. Staples and Rev. Mr. Pullman participated in its ses- sions. Both were elected members of the executive committee, and Governor Black has accepted his election to membership in a very gratifying letter. The associ: tion has two important objects which it is pushing rapidly forward, the one being the protection of the fish in the St. Lawrence river and the other the establishment of the International Park among the islands. The size within which bass must be thrown back into the water has been increased to ten inches, but notwithstanding this many fine catches are made of the black bass, and here and there strikes are made of the royal muskallonge. Fortunately for the islands the fishermen have a habit of fishing gen- erally in one locality, this year and for several years past most of them going up in Eel bay and near Halsted’s bay. When the fishing there is not so gocd they will then go down stream in the vicinity of Grenadier Island and Chippewa bay. The Canoe Meet. One of the principal objects of interest here just now is the seventeenth annual meet of the American Canoe Association. The camp was opened week before last and closes this week. To one who attende: one of the early meets of the A. C. A. 2% then, after an interval of five or six years, visits the present meet, a decided revela- tion is in siore. The camp is being held at Eel bay on Grindstone Island, and, in- cluding iadies and gentiemen, there are nearly 200 canoeists in camps, the largest number that bas ever attended a meet. The northeast corner of Grindstone Island juts cut into Eel bay in a succession of points and each point has its camp2rs, all members of the association. The point nearest the Canadian channel is occupied principally by the Canuck canoeis: the next point, called “Squaw Point,” by the ladies; the next point, by another hatch of canceists, and the last point, “Sand Bay," by W. W. Stewart and Mr. R. Pres- ton Shealey of Washington. ‘The latter broke camp this week, but while here en- joyed themselves very much, and, while rot members of the A. C. A., were extend- ed the ccurtesies of that organization. The Washington members of the A. C. A. are Messrs. Arthur Brentano, Andrew De- vine, Otis B. Goodall and F. E. Pratt. Mr. Devine, one of the stenographers of the House of Representatives, has a cottage up here at the islands, but is not in camp this year. Every convenience has been provided for the camp members, including an excellent mess tent, with caterer con- nected, a ferry steamer, dock and canoe slide and a camp store. In fact the camp, with its natty tents with board floors, rugs, easy chairs, beds and pictures, is one of the most complete ever pitched up here. A very pretty picture is presented by it at sundown, when, with colored lights on the pier and ornamenting the tents, the numerous gaily colored flags are hauled down while the revellle is played by a Canuck bugler from the artillery at Kingston. The races of thg association are taking place this week and exciting a good deal of interest, but from present prospects the winners of this year will be very near- ly the same as those of last year. Several half-raters are at the camp belonging to members, but there is no race down on the program for them. ‘Washington - Representatives. Washington is well represented at the islands generally, - Gen. and Mrs. John W. Foster are now at thelr summer home near Chippewa bay. Frank A. Roderick and wife and Col. Chas. Davies are at Thousand Island Park. A distinguished party arrived at Alexan- dria bay lest week. It is composed of the {cliowing representatives: Bailey of Texay, Bartlett of Georgia, Swanson of Virginia, Senator Perkins of California and Repre- sentative Power8 of Vermont. President Taylor of Vassar College is at the Frontenac. Mrs. E. Kurtz Johnson, O. H. P. John- son, C. H. Johnson and W. K. Johnson are at the Hubbard House. Among those here not resident in Wash- ington. but well known there, are the fol- lowing: W. A. Post, Newport News, registered at the Crossmon; A. J. Marcuse and W. M. Marcuse of Richmond, Andrew Lemon G. ing islands. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sherwood are spend- ing ceveral days in this region. Miss Susan B. Anthony is recuperating ADVERTISEMENTS. AUCTION SALES BUSINESS CHAN! CITY ITEMS... COUNTRY BOARD. COUNTRY REAL EST. DEATHS. + EXCURSIONS. . ee cn ee FOR KENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Halls) FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (\iscellaneous) FOR RENT (Offices)... FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Bicycles), FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots)...... HORSES AND VEHICLES. LOCAL MEDICAL... MONEY WANTED AND TO LOS OCEAN TRAVEL...... PERSONAL. ..... PROPOSALS RAILROADS . AL NOTICES. STORAGE. SUMMER RESORTS. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. TARLE ROARD. UNDERTAKERS . WANTED (Help). WANTED (Honses). WANTED (Lots)... WANTED (Miscellaneous) WANTED (Rooms)... WANTED (Situations) ewe nem neeoneneanne nen for the fall work as the guest of Mr. Ja: S. Sargeant at his summer home near Alexandria bay. John E. Bougher of Washington visited here several days ago. Rev. F. Bischoff of St. Church is at Al ndria bay, and anoth of the Catholic clergy of Washington visit- ed the river this summer in the person of Rev. E. A. Hannan of St. Paul's. ——_ CONDENSEDLOCALS Augustine's Thomas C. Clark, living at an Sprink pital in the n unknown cc d mad dog a man killed j the corner of 6th street and Rt venue. The dead body of the ¢ j Moved in a garbage cart. upy A colored boy named Sam Brown, who lives at R street northwest, was struck on the head with a stone thrown by an un- known colored lad last night. The affair happened near 14th and T stree nd the injured boy was taken to the Children’s Hospital for treatment. One of the U. S. mail wagons, driven by W. D. Deloe, collided with an eleciric car of the Chevy Chase road on U street be- tween Portner place and ith street about 9 o'clock last night. The wagon slightly damaged, but the driver escap: uninjured. It matters little what it is that you want —whether a situation or a servani—a ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. Policeman Kimmell found the dead body of an infant about 7 o'clock this morning in alley west of 13th street between Riggs and R streets. The body was sent to the eighth precinct station and Coroner Carr was notified. George Robey was today convicted be- fore Judge Kimball of the larceny of a tub of butter, valued at $2.50, from Elisha A. James, and in default of a fine of $10 went to jail for thirty days. A broken limb of a tree causing an ob- struction on the north side of Massachu- setts avenue between 20th street and Wash- ington circle was complained of by the Police today. The police complained to the water de- partment today that there is a broken hy- drant in alley near 8th and D stree's. The pump at 12th and M streets is out of order. The second precinct police reported this morning that a wire rendering walking dangerous is attached to a tree box near 7th and L streets. Complaint was made by the police today that the pavement near the northeast cor- ner of 5th and N streets is about six inches above grade. Broken pavements near the corner of 24 and D and Ist and D streets and on the west side of Sth street southwest between E and F streets were reported to the street department today. A dangerous hole in the sidewalk in front of 47 H street northw and in the street near 6th and E streets southeast were complained of today by the police. aS ees THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Brad}, Dawson agt. Dawson; H. C. Met administrator, allowed to interven reference to auditor. Brown agt. J auditors’ report confirme: agt. Foley; Mary E. Foley defendant. — Cis agt. Chisholm; overruling rule to show cau M agt. Madison; order to employ new counsel. Circuit Court No. 2—Judge Bradley. Smith agt. Hughes; jud Hume agt. Drescher; do. Probate _Court—Judge Bradley. Estate of Frank Thomas; will fully proved. Estate of Rudolph Haenni; will filed. Estate of Frank P. Hastings; peti- tion for letters of administration filed. Es- tate of Rebecca B. Scott; inventory filed. ———— Bicycle Thief Resumes Business. The bicycle thief, who has not been very active during the past week, appeared last night and stole a bicycle belonging to Eugene Story. The wheel was taken from in front of the Owen House between 10 and 11 o'clock. A colored man who went off with a hired wheel is also wanted by the police. He hired a wheel from Edward Hazelton, 314 Pennsylvania avenue, Sunday and failed to return it. Charles Johnson, 906 E street northwest, complains of the theft of $26. The money was stolen from his room last week. W. D. Webster reports the theft of some harness. Cc. Van Rubinstein, 730 15th street, re- ports that the half of a $10 bill was stolen from his store Saturday. (I) HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common gluss with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours; a sediment or settling indicates an unbealthy coudition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is positive evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent destre to urinate or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order. (11) WHAT TO DO. ‘There is comfort in the knowledge so often ex- pressed, that, Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfills every wish in relieving pain 1m the back, kidneys, liver, bledder and every part of the urinary passages. It corrects inability to hold urine and ‘scalding pain in passing it, or bad effects following ase of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleusant necessity of being com- pelled to get up macy times during the night to urinate. ‘The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root is soon ralizod. it stands the highest for its wonderful cures of the most dis- ‘tressing cass. If you nced a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price, Afty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bottle and Pamphlet, both scnt free by mail, Mention The ‘Bvening Star and send your address to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. ¥. The proprictors of this paper guarentee the gemuimencss of this offer. FINANCIAL. A California Gold Mine. The GREEN GOLD MINE of California produced $70,000 in gold during the process of development, or more than enough to supply thirty thousand | dollars’ worth of machinery now on the wine, cluding a splendid ten-stamp mill capable of crash- ing 30 tons of ore per day, lange sufficient to work the mine 600 to SOO f and necessary buildings for the workn other improvements, besides opening ‘The ore averaged $40 per ton and thirty tons per aay will return at least one chousind dollars per - It ts an almost unexampled record which the Green Mine shows in paying Un visting works et deep, cost of opening and equipping itself. Bi * in a gold cistrict Which bas been produciag continuously for itty years, and is now turaing ont many tines more gold yearly than th» «ati mike tu duced thus far and is a tloaer aod ter p tala territory. ‘There ts no fever or excitement about it, however, the business is established and gees on with regularity and certainty fom year o year and monthly dividends constantly and regularly paid by scores of mi Mr. Minear, who sccured the Green Mine and brought it on from Califor ing men in Ameriea, operations of the mine on a busin . is one Hest the son is the superintendent, and os taking stock have the it advantage of i interested In a property conducted for the of Its stock ~ those most ia xper essfully. The best judges of mines consider ested in its welfare, and ¢ and knowl fo manage @ far better proposition than the that it will pay larger profits w the ritks, A portion of the capital stock of the Green Gold Mine ts offered to investors at attractive figures for the purpwse of further develop and in- creasing the operations of the property. For par ticulars, maps and full information on A. P. Minear, treasurer, New York. “There is mone Adress or call 2 Wall street, right side of wt Stocks form the basis — Of many a fortune! * Speculation in stocks now is quite likely to realize the specu- * lator big returns. We're in ¢ * touch with the N. Y. Stock I * change. Unexcelled * Stocks, 1-8 com C. T. HAVENNER, 928 F St. Niantic Mag Gal ney to loan at 4 percent Naterais, Stocks, Bonds, ete., « ny efit. , DE iL ASUMUTT, 1421 G ST. NOW. Snaps for Folks Seeking Storage, At Marcus No facility av the y in town offers— yon t service, sehange, sue 403 | Mo on ¢ ws tec? tes’. every month for a lar 6 loads of furnitu S4oad reom—th » room, holding 4 to H’d’q’rs, 637 La. Ave.! Storage Warehouses, 214-216 414 st. n.w, H Sree aEM mR E my2t , THE BEST IS THE CHEAPEST— A home at Cleveland Park. Is16 The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company, Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVB. Chartered by special act of Congress, Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 1890, and Feb., 1893, Capital: OneMillionDollars auld HODGEN & CO. Brokers & Dealers, Stocks, Cotton, Grain and . Provisions, Rooms 10 and 11, Corcoran building, and 605 7th st. u.w. cor. 15th & F, mb23-14d Silsby & Company, BANKERS AND BROKERS, Office, 613 15th st. n.w., National Metrepolitan Bank Building. Correspondents Robert Lindblom & Co. Telepl one 505. mh19 CORSON & M Members of the New 1419 Fs Correspondents uf Bankers aud D. T securities. Gas, Insu sold. W. B. Hibbs & Co., Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Sireet. Correspondents of kG, THALMANN & ©O. New York. k bought an Union Savings Om - men and epositocs “ever a- . opening and maintaining a bank account. 12 Fst. $a18-104 Le BES Life Insurance Policies bought or take as collateral on loans. T. D. HADDAWAY. 1508 F st. n. or Box 503, City P.O, je2o-tt Money at 5 Per Cent to Loan On realestate in District of Columbia. No de lay in closing loons. ap2i-tt HEISK! 1. & McLERAN, 1008 F st. Fooled Hix Lawye! From the Louisville Courier-Journal, A barrister of the city court is very much chagrined on acccunt of a trick played on him by one of his clients, thereby causing him to lose a fee of $25. Several days ago a@ mau was arrested on the charge of “shooting at without wounding.” This pic- turesque figure of the city court, who brags that the rich coloring on his nose has cost him a small-sized fortune, was consulted and consented to defend the man. Before the trial came up the barrister called his client from the court room and said: “Now, the only way you can get out of this scrape is to play insane. Whenever a question is put io you, instead of giving an intelligent answer, just wave your hand in front of your face and whistle. The judge will at once adjudge you insane, and, of course, you will be all right.” The man consented to play insane, and tcok his seat on the stand. “What is your name?” asked one of the attorneys. 2 The defendant looked idiotic, waved his hand ard then whistled. Everybody in the court room began to laugh. Question after question was asked the man, but he answered all of them by waving his hand and whistling immediately “I adjedge you insane,” said the judge. “Ah, what did I tell you?” said the bar- rister, walking over to his client and con- sratulating him. “That was a magnificant play. I will charge $25 for defending you, and would like to have my money now.” word, but wa hand through ‘. gave a short, shrill whistle and bade the attorney a fond adieu. H