Evening Star Newspaper, August 23, 1897, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1897—10 GES. D Ss. W. MOS ES: F st., cor. 1th. | Storage. 22d and M. Mattress Factory, ist and D. | A special department—Storage, Hauling, Moving end Packing. Cold storage. Stupendous Clearance Sale Furniture sacrifices, Rug sacri- fices. People are well alive to the importance of this event now. Been in progress one week—gaining fame every day—and today we were greeted by the largest crowds that have yet attended. Reap your bene- fits from cuts like these: Some of the Furniture. Chamber Suites. For, $10.85 $2 $30.00 $30.00 = Solid Oak Dressing C. Soll Oa $18.00 1 S000 " $ty.30 A Few Rugs. Smyrna Rugs. Stirring Up A dull The last of August is looked upon by mer- chants as the dullest business period of the year. You won't think so if you look into our Stores. It’s nearing the end of our great “MIDSUM- MER CLOSING-OUT SALE,” and to hasten the disposal of our stock we are enlivening busi- ness this week by such orices as these: I © Ladies’ 50c. Bicycle Leggins. Tw & wert Cloth 1 S Tan Shoes for Boys and Girls. Week-- Ladies’ $2.50 Dress and Cycle Boots. his This Week Men’s $3 and $4 Fine Shoes. oe Wm. Hahn & Co.’s 4 Reliable Shoe Houses, ctricity you want the time!” S. Electric + Fellab that Lighting 2 service $ 1th St. "Phen au20-20d ED!SON'S OBESITY REMEDIES, as Las all of Loring’s Flesh-producers, for’ sale ‘C. SIMMS, and N. ¥. ave, s, Attention! ETE LINE OF LORING’S utiens and Flesh-preducing Cor. 14th st. ays om hand. Orders taken sity Bands, Lady atte: S$ MODERN PHARMAC' ud 21th et Season _ of our Pure Aj joes exceedingly modest. rown, 20th &Pa.Ave The Busy Corner, 8th and Market Space. S. Kann,Sons&Co. Our 2d Grand Rebuilding - Sale Is a little behind our expectations. No one can tell how many little ifs are connected with big improvements. “We were in hopes that by Sep- tember 1st everything would be in first-class shape. It will take another month to make a prime finish, and that means 30 days more of rebuild- ing bargains. The public can surely stand such values as we have been giving for another month if we are willing to make the losses. DOMESTICS. Androscoggin Yard-wide Bleached Muslin. G 5i4c. Berkeley Yard-wide Fine White Cambric. 534c. Alaska Extra Quality Unbleached Canton Flannel. TAc. Utica Ready-made Bleached Pillow Cases, size 45x36, full meas- urement. Hic. Atlanta 9-4 Superior Quality Bleached Sheeting, round thread, free from all dressing. 17c. Utica 81x90 Ready-made Bleached Sheets, none better, deep hem, full size. A5c. Second flcor—new building. Ginghams and Pereales. 50 pieces Imperial Check Apron Ginghams—although we only say quality fair—the colors are warranted fast. Special, 2Re. __, 40 pieces Extra Fine Dress Gingham—stripes only—in medium and light colorings—same as the 12$c. quality. 3Ze. 200 pieces of Clan Designs and Pretty Plaids in Zephyrette Ging oe. 534c. Windsor and Sea Island Percales, in choice styles—full yard wide— value. T4ac. 2 cases Merrimac Oil-boiled Brazilian Fancy Cardinal Prints something entirely new. Our Fine Lawns at Will soon be a thing of the past. Our Fine Satin and Lace Stripe Victorias at Will be right behind. Flannels. All-wool Red Twill Flannel. Special, 934c. . 25 pieces All-wool Wrapper Flannels, in new stripes and_ plaids. Special, . E f 19¢. 60 pieces of new French Flannels, in pretty dots, stripes and figures, the colorings and combinations are exquisite. Special, ‘A5c 20 pieces French Flannels, in such plain colors as pink, blue, red tan, gray, cream and black. Special, 39c. Extra Fine All-wool Yard-wide Ballardvale Skirting Flannel. Worth Special. : 59¢ 25c. SC. heavy 5c. S34c. 3Ke. 75¢- All-wool Fine White Flannel. Regular 35c. value. Special, Celebrated Champion White Shaker Flannel. Second floor—new building. Lining Department, 3est quality Dressmakers’ Cambric, black and colors, “Our entire stock of Lining Lawns qualities, in all colors. Extra heavy quality’ Silesia, in black and colors. Genuine Gray Herringbone Haircloth, full 27 inches wide. First north aisle—new building. ‘ S. KANN, SONS & GO, 8th and Market Space. 7TH STREET ENTRANCE, FAMILY SHOE STORE. 2c. » Tepresenting 10c., 12$¢. and 5c. J DR. FRANCK’S (RaAINS OF HEALTH ‘ree CONSTIPATION wit CONGESTION aunty Fot Trusses aly Fitted properly. Aldominal Supporters. Elastic Hosiery. ¢' NEW WASHINGTON SURGICAL SERU: 1108 F si . le G St. NM returned after York,’* AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Washington Couple Married at St. Mary's Catholic Church. LEROY, de Colored Woman Assaulted by Her Paramour—Ex-Policeman Webb In- jured—Police Court Business. Imperial P New Meio Mr. Francis Hesslinger and Miss Jose- phine Benhart, both of Washington, were quietly married last evening at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Rey. Father Cut- ler performing the ceremony. Mr. Hesslinger and Miss Benhart ar- rived in the city about 3 o'clock, when arrangements were made for the cere- mony. They returned to Washington later. Woman Assaulted. About 8 o'clock last night Mary Wood, a colored woman living in the court bound- ed by King, Prince, St. Asaph and Pitt streets, was badly beaten up by a well- known negro, named Tim Henderson. Hen- derson had been living in the same house with the woman, and on his return last led for chafed on. We. Evans’ DrugStore, i. aulS-Sd EDWARD PARKER DEACON INSANE. Boston Man Who Killed Abeille Plac- ed im an Asylum. Edward Parker Deacon has been com- mitted to the McLean Hospital at Waverly, Ma: insane. He belongs to an old and | once distinguished family of Boston. On February 17, 1892, he killed Emile Abeille, : tannes, | Might found another man in the h f ne" anitee. ouse. It in Mrs. Deaccn’s apartments at Cannes, | ft sald he threw a glass dish at her, which usiey struck her in the face, inflictin ainf Mr. Deacon came to Boston on Thursday rey evabecn wound. Henderson has not as yet been caught by the police. Sent to Jail. Constable Gaines of Alexandria county brought William Jackson and Joseph Boez, two negroes, to the county jail here yes- terday. They had been arrested for dis- orderly conduct at Roslyn. They were taken before Justice Sellers, who sentenced last from Narragansett Pier, accompanied by his trusted valet and nurse. They reg- istered at ‘he Hotel Bellevue on Beacon street, which place Mr. Deacon has made his home for several years while in this He acted very pecullarly soon after registering, and seemed far from being in his right mind, but being noted for eccen- tricities, nothing was thought at first of | Jackson to thirty dase” & the manner in which he acted ewehtyidayeinaiie se ee reat On Thursday night, howev he grew ss : violent, and his nurse and valet, who ac- Police Court. companied him, began to realize that Mr. Deacon was demented. The attorney who has charge of Mr. Deacon's property as truste was summor . and responded at once. The attorney sent for Dr. Jelly, an In the police court this morning Mayor Simpson dispcsed of the following cases: Henry Washington, charged with tres- passing on the property of Alfred Peters, expert on insanity. Shortly afterward Mr. | ferfeited $5 collateral; Richard Pines, Beacon became demonstrative and dis-| charged with throwing missiles in the charged his nurse. Another nurse was | gtre. aes = fs summoned and all day Friday Mr. Deacon | Spcct.g CaS¢ dismissed; | Bell Dudley, charged with assauiting Lawrence Lair, fined $5; Lawrence Lair, charged with dis- orderly conduct, fined $3 almost uncontrollable. Finally, it was thought advisable to send Mr. Deacon to McLean Hospital as a pre- cautionary measure. When there he qui- His Head Bruised. jig down and appeared contented, He| Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning joo! haggard and worn and seemed but nuel Wo ox-polic pees EU see Emanuel Webb, an ex-policeman, while driving near the corner of Cameron and Columbus streets, was thrown from his buggy and badly bruised about the head. The mule ran away and turned the buggy ever. . His hallucinations are that enemies seek to do him harm, and the hospital intluence Seems to have relieved his mind on this point. A consultation of physiclans has been called, but the seriousness of the case has not been determined. ~~ eee -— PLUNGE OVER NIAGARA FALLS. A Quiet Drunk. About midnight Saturday Officers Ticer and Davis found an unknown man in a drunken condition on the street. He was picked up and taken to police headquar- ters. On being searched it was found that he had about $$ in money and two bottles of sweet wine. He was released when so- ber. The man claimed that he was robbed of $40 or $50 in a saloon in this city. It was learned that he was captain of a barge that is being unloaded at Georgetown. Fell From His Bike. A young man named Kimball,while coast- ing down a hill on Mount Vernon avenue yesterday, was thrown from his wheel and sustained several bruises. The front fork of the wheel was wrecked. ——_. The Uneccupied Houses. A most interesting statement has just been given out by the water registrar. It shows the number of houses in the city having Potomac water. which are at the present time unoccupied. The figures foot up 3,619 vacant houses. Of this number 3,130 are in Washington proper, 330 are in the county and 159 in Georgetown, ‘Three Men Upset in the Current Car- ried to Certain Death. : Frank Weber of Buffalo; Warren Bush, twenty-one years old, of Chicago, a former employe of the United States Express Com- pany, and Charles Glasner, twenty-nine years of age, of Chicago, employed by the United States Express Company, who have been camping on the banks of the Niagara river for the past week, with several com- panions, hired a small boat at La Salle yes- terday and started to row across the Ni- agara river to the Canadian shore. in the heavy current their boat became unmanageable and upset. The men were seen by a number of people on shore strug- gling in the water, but before assistance could reach them ‘all three were carried over the falls on the Canadian side. There is little probability of the bodies being re- covered for some weeks. Se If you went anything, try an ad. m The Star. If anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. LU ETGERT TRIAL BEGINS Obicego Sausage Manufacturer Oharged With Murdsring His Wife, Both Sides Experiment With Caustic Potas 5 a\Mesis of Destroying Human Remains. — CHICAGO, August 23—After two pre- liminary hearings and three months’ con- finement in the county jail, Adolph L. Luetgert, the rich sausage maker, was put on trial here today before Judge Tuthill, charged with the murder of his wife. ‘The big sausage maker has declared to his attorneys, ex-Judge Wm. A. Vincent and Albert Phalen, that he desired no fur- ther delay. Both the state and defense prophesy that 1,000 veniremen will be ex- amined, and that a week will pass before twelve men who are acceptable to both sides are found. Then the trial will begin in earnest. Theory of the State. The theory of the state is that Luetgert induced his wife to accompany him to his sleeping apartment in the -factory office and there strangled her. Then he is thought to have taken her body to the basement and to have immersed in it a vat filled with a solution of caustic potash heated to the boiling point. What remain- ed of the body after this process, it is al- leged, was gathered. together and thrown into the furnace of one of the factory boil- ers. The fire had been kept up under one of the boilers, upon express orders given by Luetgert to his watchman, Frank Bialk. The state has made several experiments in support ofthis theory. Luetgert’s attorneys will also experiment with crude potash. .With the results they hope successfully to combat the testimony to be introduced by the state regarding the disintegration of a cadaver in a solution similar to that found in the vat. in the sausage factory in which Mrs. Luetgeri’s remains are alleged to have been destroyed. May Try It on Fresh Subject. The cadaver used by the state, say the attorneys for the defense, was several days old. In it there was not the resisting power of nerves and muscles, which a body from which life has just passed would offer to the action of the solution. Acting upon this belief, the defense has employed experts to conduct the experi- ments with a fresh body, and the defense professes the utmost confidence, that the results will utterly disprove the theory of the prosecution. While the trial is in progress detectives all over the country and Germany will be searching for Mrs? Luetgert, who has been reported to have been seen in various places since her husband’s arrest. All of these have been run down by the police, who claim to have proved they had little foundation. Nevertheless, it is said, the hopes by the reiteration of such to raise the que: nm of doubt in the minds of the jurymen. SS, THE GIRLS CONFESSED. Colored Young People Jailed for Vio- lating the Law. Frank Dodson, Frank West, Bessie Nol- den and Fanny Smith, all of Washington, were the names given by two young col- ored coupies late Saturday night, when arraigned before. Justice Sellers of Roslyn on a charge of unlawful cohabitation. Spe- cial Officer Grant, who made the arrests, appeared as prosecuting witness, and tes- tified to facts which came under his per- sonal observation. Young Dodson, who is employed as a laborer at Winship's coal docks, in George- town, acted as spokesman for the quartet, pleading not guilty to the information, and swearing that they were “simply resting” after an evening's stroll. Frank West then took the stand, and corroborated the testimony of his companion in every re- spe When the girls were called upon for a statement by his honor, however, they broke down and confessed their guilt, the Nolden girl making a plea for the leniency of the court. In disposing of the case, his honor stated that he determined to uphold the law at all hazards, and intended giving the maximum penalty in all cases of a similar character brought before him. A fine of $20 was imposed on each defendant, and in default of payment they were remanded to the county jail for the period of sixty days. ee iss RESULTS SATISFACTORY. Increase in Freight Carrying Capac- ity of B. and O. Railroad. The officials of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company are very much pleased with some statistics which have recently been prepared of the performance of freignt trains on the second division, which handles all the east and west-bound traffic between Baltimore and Cumberland. Before the new freight engines were purchased and ihe improvements made in the track, in the way of straightening curves and reducing grades, the average number of cars to the train was 281%. Now, with more powerful and modern motive power and a_ better track the average is forty cars per train, an increase of 41 per cent. The average east-bound movement per day for the first ten days of August was 1,125 leaded cu! On the third division, Cumberland to Grafton, where there are grades of 125 feet to the mile, the engines used to haul 19% loads to the train. Now the average is 25 loads per train, an increase of 31 per cent. From thi se results the receivers believe they were amply justified in spending the money necessary to make the improve- ments, and that the cost of operation will for the future be very materially reduced. Sa : RECORD AGAIN SMASHED. Saturday’s List of New Fourtb-Class Postmasters Numbered 446. The Post Office Department has issued a list of 446 fourth-class postmasters ap- pointed Saturday. This eclipses the record of any day for such appointments in the history of the department. Of this num- ber 179 were to fill vacancies caused by deaths and resignations, and 251 because of the expiration of the terms of service of the incumbents. This list is the first one issued for about ten days. Among the ap- pointments made are the foltowing: Maryland—Ewell, E. T. Evans; Faulkner, Cc. C. Howard; Nanticoke, J. W. Messick; Peninsula Junction, W. W. Dryden; Ur- bana, J. C. Kidd. Virginia—Artrip, Alexander Stoots; Bar- terbrook, M. J. Bocnck: Big Island, W. B. ‘Tinsley; Coles Ferry, E. O. Haskins; Da- mascus, Florence Ramb Davis Wharf, J. H. Bull; Dubuque, R. A. Mattox; Dun- brooke, J. 'B. Beazley; Fairfax Station, J. R. Taylor; Falmoyth, H. G. Lightner; Gays, R. O. Foster; Mechanicsburg, Jennie ‘Woodyard; peo of Wilson, V. I. Par- sons; Naola, J. F. Cheatham; Narcott, M. F. Scott; Nasons, §, A. Martin; Norman, H. H. Scott; Overall, H. L. Borden: Paynes, R. R. Pleasants; Penicks, W. O. Campbell; Rodolphi], W.'T. Taylor; Rose Hin, J. B. MeLin; Spottswood, J. R. Smith; Stuart’s Draft, J. Hall; Walnut Hill, J. E. Dodson; “Woodford, J. G. White; Zepp, J. A. Whittington. ————— Threatened, to Kill His Enemy. Albert Wood was today held by Judge Kimball in $300 to keep the peace toward Frank Bell. The testimony showed that Saturday Wood went to the navy yard, where Bell is employed, and stated it to be his intention to kill the latter. Wood gave as his excuse fer this that he believed Bell had caused him to lose his place in the yard. A second charge of carrying a pistol concealed on his person, which, it was al- leged, was found on Wood when he was ar- rested, was continued until Thursday. 2 = ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Center Eckington—Wm. N. Irwin et ux. to Chas. O. Paullin, lots 5 and 6, block 17: $10. Chas. O, Paullin ccnveys same prop- erty to Ella N. Irwin; $10. Marshall st. bet. 7th st. and Sherman ave.—Rosa Wallach et al. to District of Columbia, lots 18, 19, 20, block 7, Mt. Pleas- ant and Pleasant Plain: PROTECTION IN THE SOUTH Increase in Followers of Those Who Believe | Sad Chapter in the Life of Dr. Ellis B. in Taxing Raw Materials, Bliss and Wife. Writ of Habeas Corpus Asked on , Daughter's Production in Cou: “Distributing the Burdens and Bene- fits of Taxation” — Successor to Senator Mills. Both Sides Given. A writ of habeas corpus was applied for Thursday of last week by Mrs. Ellis B. Bliss praying for the preduction in court of Pauline Bliss, her thirteen-year-old daughter. The attorneys who appeared for Mrs. Bliss were Messrs. Ashley M. Gould and J. J. Darlington. The petition recited that Ellis B, Bliss, a dentist, of 1311 F street northwest, the father of the child, had forcibly abducted her, and recited a series of circumstances in connection with the matter. The papers were locked up in the safe of the clerk of the court, and no docket entry made, because it was desired by the court officers to keep Dr. Bliss in ignorance of the fact that he was wanted by the law. A detective was sent out to find him, and traced him to Atlantic City, but at present his whereabouts are un- known. Ellis B. Bliss is one of the most widely known men in Washington. He ts a dentist, and has met with con- siderable success in that profession. He was married fifteen years ago to Miss Jackson, a daughter of Mrs. Mary A. Jack- son, a widow, residing now Park. Her friends claim t sanely jealous of her, particularly after the birth of a daughter. He openly claimed, it is said, that his wife had lost all regard for nim and centered her entire affection in her baby. The Wife's Side of the Story. Mrs. BI friends state that domestic discord between Dr. and Mrs, Bliss began that led to constant separations and nu- merous unpleasant incidents. The mother, Gossip about the local contests among democrats in the southern states and the Political differences which form the topic of discussion gives a fair indication of the drift of sentiment toward protection in that section. They do not speak of it as protection, ut are quarreling over the question of free raw material or taxed raw materi The old foilowers of Cleveland in the free raw material policy appear to be rapidly losing ground, and in bitterness charge the more advanced men of their party with being protectionists, which sounds in their ears like a serious charge. They complain that serious damage is being done to the cause of low tariff by those advocates who propose to give a teste of protection to the southern people through a tax on the so- called raw materia! produced in the sout! They complain that a taste of blood will make the masses of the southern people ravenous, and that they will join in the ery for protection, and Watterson’s star- eyed goddess will be left to sit upon a rock and weep the whole day long, disc solate and alone. Though the tariff agitation in other sec- tions of the country ended with the sig: ing of the Dingley bill by President M. Kinley, it is still a live question in the , the representatives of that section in Congress being held up before the peo- ple in the local political rivalry for con- demnation or approval of their cours: respect to the tariff bill while under ¢ on. Those men who ri 'y of non-interference y bitter attack 1 all the old- | however, continued her idolatrous devo- ans are making | tion to her daughtér, Pauline, who was men who voted in| won matured for her and a great for a tax on products of th lover of outdoor life, being af or who i age i Pil hao det a cycle rider. In| September, age of the tariff Dill through the S: cainea, aftec a storms 4 her and tool Protection Sentiment Growing. ashington, Mrs. Bliss The the plain men who patronized their local interests, reports receive people are s uline. The latter her father and fre for that her mother’s with was allowed to see » into the Bliss wi here indicate that nding up for the and that a protective sentiment is grow ing rapidly throughout the south; that is, a sentiment in favor of limited protection, corfined as yet to led raw materi: The followers of Bailey throughout the south, a ring of this year with typ! s said Pauline was assiduous in her a tentions to her mother, but that sh had plenty cf time to pursue her bic excursions. A Note From Dr. advocating what Bliss. ae tema eh equal ae aac pan Mrs. Biiss convalesced some time ago burdens and benefits of taxation, which Seeger 7 e- they contend is in accordance with the | #M@ was getting along on the road to re- true principles of democracy. Those on | covery, it was thought, when one day the other side contend that th leads to protecticn in general, spread among the people, will d blow to the Cleveland form. Pauline came into Washington to see her father and failed to return. Mrs. Bliss received a note from her husband, dated August 11, and written on a page of note tablet paper, the purpore of which was that Pauline was with him and_ would not be allowed to return to her mother. “Pauline will not return to you,” wrote bly, if path hool of tariff re- Succession to Senator Mills. Representative De Graffenried of Texas, who is now in Washington, says that the “or | Pt. Bliss, “I have placed her where she sentiment in his state is strongly in favor | \ii) receive the best care and attention. of the Bailey interpretation of the democ- | ytrs. Bliss, Gespite her weak condition, racy, believing In the equal distribution | and against the adv of her physicians, her mother and her friends, insisted on coming into Washington from Takoma. She saw Dr. Bliss, and pleaded with him to return Pauline to her again. He de- clined. She propored that they should live together again and care for Pauline to- gether, but he refused. of the burdens or benefits of taxation Though the campaign is not on this ye several candidates for the Senate are al- ready in the field to succeed Mr. Mills, and the people sre worked up over the tari question. He says that he does not think Mr. Bailey will be a candidate for the Sen- iss_ re her moth ate. Should the next House of Repre- | Mrs. Bliss returned to sentatives be democratic, Mr. Bailey would | Takoma, but grew worse. appear to have far the lead of any one eee 2 are else as the candidate for Speaker, and Mr. | tal. She grew dissatis nothing could be y evening she ion and went td the re: owing to her strong wil done with he i left the instit De Graffenried thinks that he would prefer to stand his chances for the speakership, leaving the Senate for future considers i ce. a riend Burns. tion. Ex-Gov. Culberson and two or three | dence of a friend, Mrs as others are avowed candidates to succeed | Dr. Parsons of poe eae into ee Mr. Mills, and Mr. De Graffenried ex- | city and saw her last night, and repori later that he did not know whethe: would live through the night or not. Dr. Bliss’ Side. The friends of Dr. Bliss state that his action in removing Pauline to some place where she can be under proper care and restraint was inspired entirely by a desire to protect her from the temptations and influences to which she been recently subjected. She has, they say, been al- lowed to roam at will on her bicycle, and being remarkably pretty and singularly well developed fer cne of her age, has at- tracted much attention, which she ceived with ap} ‘ent pleasure. No one has claimed, or does a rt that Pauline is anything but a natural girl, with great freedom of manner and a carelessnes conventionalities, due as much to bringing up as to any other cause, while innocent of ention of wrong- doing, needs closer surveillance and :more judicious training than she has been re- Ss. Dr. BI friends and his rela- presses the opinion that Mr. Mills has ab- solutely no show to succeed himself. he Texas convention a year ago, by an over- whelming vote, defeated a proposition to irdorse Cleveland's free raw material pol- and the sertiment in opposition to that policy, he says, is greater now than it was then. In spite of this, Mr. Mills stood by free raw material during the recent ses- sion of Congress, and is now making a campaign for re-election along that line, in the face of strong antagonism. Mr. De Groffenried says that he does not think it possible that Mr. Mills can secure the in- dorsement of the people of Texas of his theory. imilar Situation Elsewhere. This situation in Texas simply exempli- fies the trend of public sentiment in other ports of the south, and the belief is very general that another congressional elec- tion will very materially change the tene of southern sentiment as represented in Congress. + e+______ OTEST FILED. tives also deny that he has ever treated ae — his wife cruelly. They ae ey i 2 » | Bliss has been al a determined ani President of the Potomac Electric See ee Se oe eS Company Objects to Deductions. President Crosby of the Potomac Electric Power Company recently wrote a letter to always exacting with her husband, who, being a, nervous and excitable man, was prone to object to her treatment of him. Captain Burr, the engineer officer in charge ed = og <a EEA 2 of street lighting, protesting against the | Wicreapouts are now unknown. iis fifth clause in the street lighting contract. He says: “The street lighting done under this con- tract has from time to time been subject to] ars, Bliss was in about the same condi- pntencon These interruptions in many | tion this afternoon that she was when she cases have been due to the willful damage /iere the hospital yesterday evening. Her We, of course, ought to be protected against | is not looked for. —_——__—_ this by the public authorities. We know, : however, the practical impossibility to ITS FIRST . CONVENTION. make this protection complete, and do not urge this In any unreasonable way. It iS | Christian and Mixsionary Alliance in also to be admitted that occasionally these ccigica at Washington Greve: Special Correspondeace of The Evening Star. interruptions are pane to accidents not faused by willful damage done by other martian oH 3 2 " WASHINGTON GROVE, Md., August 22, 18u parties. For example, a very severe storm The first summer convention of the Chris- may preduce such effects as it is almost impossible to provide against, and now and tian and Missionary Alliance opened here this morning with a service of praise and then a defective lamp will go out during prayer, followed at 11 o'clock by a sermon the night. “Whatever these causes, we desire to point out that to punish the contractor by deduction equal to twice the amount of | preached by the Rev. A. E. Funk, whose text was, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace and good will to mun.” The service concluded with a solo, “When pay for the full amount is merely taking away an incentive of re-establishing the He Comes Again,” by the speaker. At 2 o'clock Mr. A. Forder, for several service on any night during which the acci- years a missionary in Arabia, entertained dent has occurred. We have thus far, at considerable expense to ourselves, whether the children with stories of that distant land. The 3 o'clock meeting was in charge the cause was one for which we were re- sponsible or not, hastened to send a man over the lines at all hours of the night in order to re-establish the gervice, yet we are of the Rev. A. E. Funk, and the Re’ Cc. Gabeiein preached from the fifth chap- ter of Hosea, last verse and first. three verses of the sixth chapter, the tho in no way benefited by this. “If for any cause, whether under our con- being the “Corring again of the Lord. speaker referred to the Jewish nation as trol or not, the lamps are out for half an hour we are deducted for two nights’ pay. It is plain that in the face of such a pro- the chosen one, and which, by returning to the Lord and seeking His face, would bring about the millennium referred to in the Bi- vision it would be better for us to await the coming of the morning, when the work ble teachings. He said the second coming of the Lord is the key which unlocks many can te more satisfactorily done, since we would fare no worse than if we would send our man out during the night. If we were the first parties who might in any case be considered as blamable, it might be held that sense of duty would urge us to do this | hidden things in the Old Testament. The evening scripture lesson was read by the Rev. A. C. Gabelein, from the third chapter of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, after which the Rey. A, E. Funk sang as a solo “I Yield to God.” He was followed sort of work, whether we are recouped or not, but it is irritating to feel that many of by the Rev. Dean A. C. Peck, who selected as his text, “This is a great mystery; but these delays have been caused by events beyond our control, and yet we are pun- ished in this way. We submit the matter for your consideration.” In the recommendation of the engineer - 3 department it is held that the clause men- | I speak concerning Christ and the church. tioned is a reasonable one, and should re- ‘The speaker referred to the fact that the main in the contract. true foundation for the church is the di- SSS vinity of Christ as the Son of God, and Facts About Alaska. that the true es of seo = not educational or reformatory, bw A handbook of Alaska has been issued | the members are to be Hving’ witnesses, separate and distinct from the world, and, as Gentiles, taking the places of the Jews to whom the offer was first made, but who, ultimately, would in their acceptance of by the bureau of American republics, un- der the direction of Director Joseph P. Smith. The volume is put out in response to the quickened interest in Alaska re-| Christ take thelr true Dlace as the “pecu- lar people,” and throvgh whom the na- ticns of the world would be converted. The scries of these meetings will continue sulting from the discoveries of gold in the Klondike region and the great demand daily until Thursday. The special feature for today is the stereopticon lecture in the for feliable information concerning the territory. Full data bearing on the coun- evening cn “Life in Arabia,” by Mr. For- der. try are given, some of which is compiled The following are registered at Hotel Al- fiom publications already in existence and from reports of government officers who bany: Tl es. B. Penicks and son, Mr. Adolph Stern, Misses Simpson and Sullivan, and have resided in the territory or been there Mr. Charles Blaney of Washington; Sena- on scientific expeditions for the govern- ment. ‘There, are eleven chaptera in sources of -the HUGhdIRE regina aaLine: bint: Martin of Kansan, Mr and Mire, Chee: Hartshorn and Mrs. E. L. Tatum of Brigh- ton. Mr. and Mrs. Haviland of Sandy sources of the Klondike region, another to the climate and a third to the agricul- Spring were attendants upon the meetings of the day. oes friends, if they know where he or Pauline is, decline to talk about it. Mrs. Bliss in a Precarious State. tural rescurces. Accompanying the book is a map of Alaska, in which the Klondike region is shown. ae ‘ Appointed Rank Receiv: +. It matters little what St is that you want <whether a situation or a servant—aj The cohtroller of the currency has ap- “want” ad. in The Star will reach the ited Virgil S. Lusk receiver of the First person who can fill your need, jational Bank of Asheville, N. C. DOMESTIC DISCORD/GOOD CHANCE FOR ALL No Youngster Has 2 Cinch on the Futurity Stakes, urg Not Being Eligible, There Are Several Two-Year-Olds With Good Prospects. ‘ NEW YORK, August 23.-It is a number of years since the futurity stakes for two- year-olds, to be run on the opening @ the fall meeting of the Coney I Club at Sheepshead Bay tomor: been so open or have so many y had a geod chance to win. LINKSte of the One reasons for this is the non-appearance of the grevtest cf all the two-year-olds, Ham- burg. this speedy colt not being cligible. It is more than likely that in his ab- sence his stable companion, Howland, will be the favorite, as he has done well in the past, and his work for the great event h beer. good enough to make his owner y that he does not so much regret the ineligibility of Hamburg. Next in tavor will be that good colt of the Thompson string, Gibraltar, which did so well in the mud a few days ago at Brighton and show- ed his to a moderate lot in fasi time. The Huguenot, full brother to the great Henry of Navurre, and a colt which looks more and more ike his predecessor every fay, is also in from the same string. and some of the good judges soem to thirk that the stable may run one-two. Plaudit is arother colt of which much is expected. 2nd in the hands of “Brown Dick” is sure to be ready to run. Uriel and Cockrobin of the Keene striz have a lot of followers; Uriel on the way in which he ran in the spring, and Cock- robin for his at Brighton a few days ago. when, with shiweight, he was bare- raten by Demagogue, after ly left at the post and running ee field. De cue is fancied tor his nee at that time. The stewards at that time thought he had not ridden to win in his other ra nd the boy Penn nded. F fous had a lot of fol- or two ago, wh y moderate class leon's Frohman has been running some bad races of late, and will pre neglected. Lydian has done some f: nst_ mode class a jan is ate Amazon- practically unknown quantity from the Marcus Daly string. Miss Tenney ts a geod littl filly, but, ordin to those ave watched her in her races, ix out- Hindoonet is not up to such a Day by Mec afferty, 1 is er to has been a great disappointment, running in front when least expected, and in the rear when thought to have a good chance to win. The weights are not high this year, so none of them will have to carry too much, and should be a gran} race for the rich stak WOULD RESUME WAR. King George Asked Not to Accept Peace Propoxats. A dispatch from Athens yesterdas says: A great meeting of over 3,000 people held here today adopted an address to King George urging him and the government to reject the proposed peace tre tween Grecee and Turkey, the hostilities which the truce. The entire press, however, and a great majority of the public of Athens condemn the agitation for a resumption of the war. NSS Sree, ERROR IV TRE and to re were interrupted by URES. Imports of Wool in 1893 Were cor rectly Stated. An error of considerable magnitude has been discovered in the treasury statistics relating to wools imported for consump- nm in 1893. The chief of the bureau of statistics reports to the Treasury Depart- ment that in going over the figures for the year in making some cial comparis it was discovered that wools of cl imported in the fiscal year 1893 were re- ported to have been "Sl pounds. These figures are too high by 26, pounds, an error to that amount having been made in entering the imports for im- mediate consumption at Philadelphia in the quarter ending I Is The total imports of class 3 wools in 189% should have be SSL pounds. The change made necessary by the dis- y will result in raising the average value of wool per pound in I as given by the bureau of statistics, from 30.076 to $0.05. The error was m pointing off cures received from Philadelphia. Attention is called to the correction, in view of the importance of comparisons to be made with wools of the same ¢ in ass im- ported for subsequent years. consumption —_—___--»-___ VISITING COAST DI Acting Secretary Meikicjohn Modifies the Order of March 1. Up to the Ist of March of this y person was allowed to visit fenses of the United done since the ernment. permitted in the face of the fact every feature of our coast defen: known to every government in the Foreign governments sent emissaries he They got all the information they want and in addition took photographs and grams of the defenses. Ss pub- lished full stori March 1 of this War, at the requ sued an order prohibiting cept officers of the army and those directly employed, from visiting any portion of the lake and st defenses of the country, except upon the written au- thority of the commanding ofiicer in charg The question of written authority was strict, the order reading: Neither written nor pictorial tions of these works will be ma lication without the a retary of War, nor will any information be given concerning them which is not contained in the printed reports and docu- ments of the War Department. ‘Commanding generals of departments will see that this order is carried into ef- fect, and that the permission to visit the r any the coast de- tes. This had been stablishment of the gov- The freedom of these visits was that was deserip= > for pub- jority of the Sec- defenses referred to is only given for proper military reasons. “Commanding officers, ordnance sergeants and others in charge of fortifications, or any means of lake or coast de exercise great care in acting upon appli-' cations to visit the works, and will grant such only as may be warrauted for good and sufficient military reasons. “Commanding generals of departments concerned will give to this matter their | continued personal attention to the end that’ any dereliction of the duty herein enjoined may be immediately observed and promptly met by discipline. Numerous complaints against the order have been received at the War Depart- ment. The most prominent were from governors of states and members of Con- gress, Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has had these complaints under consideration, and today decided. to amend the strm- gent orders of March so as to permit visits from governors of states and senators and representatives. It is not believed that these officials will abuse their visits. Mr. Meiklejohn takes the position that a governor of a state is a commander-in- chief of the militia of his state, and that senators and representatives are officials of the government. They make appropria- tions for these works, and at times it is important that they possess purticular knowledge of the subject when questions involving appropriations or of other char- acter relating to works of defense may be under consideration in Congress. Even the visits~of these officials, how- ever, will not be permitted except upom application to the Secretary of War. ——_——_2-—______ DAWES INDIAN COMMISSION. Negotiations Seon to Be Resumed With the Five Tribes. The Dawes Indian commission will reas- sembie, to resume the negotiations with the five oivilized tribes, at Fort Gibson, Indian territory, September 1. Agreements were reached some months ago with two of the | tribes, the Choctaws and Chickasaws, and negotiations will be conducted with the | Cherokees as soon as the commission again gets to work, * .