Evening Star Newspaper, November 17, 1897, Page 11

‘ THE EVENING STAR. Se @UBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsyivania Avenus, or. llth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Com; Ss. H. UFF; NN, Pres’t. Few York Ofice, 49 Potter Building, The Evening Star fs served to subscribers ta tne ‘ity by carriers, on their own a-count, at 10 cents per week, or 44 certs per monts. Copies at the qounter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere im the Suited States or Canada—postaze prepaid—50 cents ver month. ‘Saturday Qcintuple Sheet Star. $1 per year, with loreiun postage added, $3.C0. Entered at the Post Office at Washingtm, D. C.. ts second-cla 3 mzil matter.) ‘57 Ail mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. part's Che ay ening : Siar. Bagot -14, The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Star is more than double that of any other paper in Washington, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES. approachable THE FIRST STEP TAKEN Central Union Mission Appoints Committee to Arrange for District Nursing. ovement to Provide for Proper Care of Indigent Sick People—The Work Elsewhere. The board of managers of the Central Union Mission took practical steps at their meeting yesterday for the establishment of a system of district nursing for the sick poor. This was in compliance with the sentiments of many of the representa- tive citizens of Washington, as stated through the columns of The Star at vari- ous times during the past week, and also to carry out a plan long cherished on the part of the mission to widen the influence of the organization. A committee, composed of President Bailey, Mr. O. B. Brown and Mr. W. C. Tyler, was appointed to take the whole subject of disttrict nursing into considera- tion, including the probable cost and all the details of management, and the com- mittee was requested to bring in a report at the regular meeting of the board next week. The consensus of opinion was that the time had arrived to put the system in op- eration President Bailey, in speaking of the advantages of good nursing, related a case which came under his observation. It was that of a woman, the wife of a friend of his, who was sent to a hospitai for treatment, and was given up to die. When the doctors announced that they could do nothing to save her life the head nurse of the institution took the patient in hand, and she recovered. Meets With Success. After the mission board adjourned a lady of this city who has become much inter- ested in the projected sckeme, received a letter from a friend in a northern city, im response to a request for information regarding district nursing in the latter place. The letter, which will be furnished to the committee of the mission appointed for the purpose above stated, is in part as follows: “In spite of grave misgivings on the part of the managers in regard to means, when the society was started, it has al- ways been able to meet the calls upon it by those in need. In some cases it could not do all it wished, but in the main it has accepted all work that was presented. “For example, when there was an epi- demic of measles, and the society was asked to send a nurse to such cases, it engaged one especially for that purpose, ton had been my friend for thirty years, and I esteemed him very highly. We have lost a great friend and a distinguish- ed lawyer. His fame girdles the universe. His is a name recorded as a friend of humanity wherever civilization has spread. His exemplary life was an inspiration to all men. His name will live in the hearis of the young mea of the country as an everiastirg inspiration.” At the conclusion of Judge Scott’s re- marks it was d:rected that the resolutions be inscribed on the minutes of the court, that a copy be sent to the family, and that the court adjourn in respect to the memory of the deceased. In Criminal Court No. 1 the death of Mr. Langston was announced by Mr. R. S. Smith, who moved that when the court ad- Journ it do so in respect to the memory of the deceased. That action was taken. The executive committee of the Virginia Republican Aszoctation decided last night to call a meeting for this evening at their headquricrs, for the purpose of taking suitable action relative to the death of Mr. Langston. ._ oo ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE. Reports Received and Arrangements Made for Anaual Election. The regular meeting of the Anti-Saloon League in its hall at 625 Louisiana avenue Menday night was attended by represen- tatives of Calvary Baptist Church, E Street Young Men's League, First Congregational Church Temperance Society, Friends’ C. E. Society (Orthodox), Memorial Lutheran C. E. Society, Douglas Memorial Sunday school, Foundry Sunday School Temper- ance Society, Grace Epworth League, Mar- vin C. E. Society, Assembly's C. E. So- ciety, Memorial United Brethren C. E. Society, the District W. C. T. U,, Cap‘tol Hill Union, napin Union, Georgetown Union, Le Droit Union, Northwest Union West End Urion and Central Union Mis- sion. In addition to reports from the executive committee and the standing committees of the league, Mrs. Clinton Smith made an interesting report as fraternal delegate to the recent conventions at Toronto and Buffalo of the world and national W. C. T_U. Mr. Jesse C. Suter, chairman of the spe- cial committee which has in charge the Anti-Saloon revival of 18987, made a de- tailed report, showing that the affair was @ success financially and otherwise. He reported the guarantee fund refunded in full, and a surplus was turned into the league treasury. The committee was dis- charged with a rising vote of thanks. Messrs. Clinton Smith, E. S. We: and Anson S. Taylor were elected clate members of the league. Mr. W. A. Goldsby was introduced as a_representa- tive of the C. E. Society of Marvin M. E. Church South, ard new lists of represen- tatives were received from the C. clety of Assembly's Presbyterian (¢ and from the New York Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, formerly Fletcher Chapel, at which the league was organ- as the society could not let its regular} ized June 23, 1893. nurses attcnd contagious diseases. The Arrangements were made for light re- special nurse paid 263 visits and cost the} freshments in cornection with the an- society $35 ¥ “A physician of our city sad some time ago that the time for sending all patients without discrimination to hospitals is passing by. Perhaps in the future we may hope for good home care in many cases.” ‘or our neighbors, living perhaps not many rods from us, where very likely all comforts are wanting, we can hardly im- egine the change a nurse can effect. Clean- liness and order with her aid can be main- tained even in overcrowded quarters. Rest for Breadwinner. “If the patient is very ill a woman is sent to sit up, for the breadwinner of the family must have rest, and cannot work by day and watch by night. Such watches are paid by the family using them, except in cases of great poverty, when no charge is made.” A copy of the list of donations during the past year for the work of the Vis:ting Nurses’ Society of Philadelphia, to which mention was made in The Star of yester- day, has been received in this city. The lst shows that the contributions ranged in amount irom $i to $500, bes:des which two bequests of $4,000 and $1,000, respectively, were received. Among the contributors were a vast num- ber of private citizens, some of whom, though giving as high as $00, refused to permit the printing of their names. Churches, Sunday schools and chapters of the King’s Daughters are also in the I'st ef donors. The statistics for the year showed that during the twelve months 389 physicians availed themselves of the services of th= es employed by the society; that 1,465 S were visited, and 17, visits paid, t of all these patients but seventy- ad th: e died. —_- > POLICE COURT ACTION. tions of Respect to the Memory of Joun M. Langston. The death of the late John M. Langston was formally called to the attention of Jvdge Scott yesterday afterncon, in the Po- lice Court, by W. Calvin Chase. A few days ago, said Mr. Chase, the members of the bar were called upon to take action on the death of Judge Miller. Today the speaker had to call attention to the demise of a friend and benefactor and a most distin- guished American citizen. The deceased was a friend of young men, Mr. Chase went on to say. He was a hu. manitarian, love. and respected by all. In his death, said he, a friend and a distin- guished member of the bar had passed away. Mr. Campbell Carrington next addressed the court. “A few days ago,” he said, “the cclored members of this bar gathered to pay a tribute of respect to a man of my race and their friend, Judge Miller. I now desire to pay a tribute of respect to a man of their race and my friend. I had known Mr. Langston from childhood, and he was 4 true friend; brave, chivalrous and true. He was regarded as a great man, not only kere, but throughout the country at large. And, withal, he was a Christian.” Attorney J. H. Smith spoke of his long equaintance with the deceased and offered & set of resolutions referring to the sad event. Resolutions of Respect. ‘The resolutions set forth that in the death of Mr. Langston the country has lost an able and useful representative, the com- munity a respected citizen, the bar an able and brilliant advocate, and his family a good and loving husband and father. Condolence and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family were extended in the resolutions. Attorney John Moss said he had known Mr. Langston since 186). “He was the embodiment of all that was good,” said Mr. Moss. jo man can be great unless he is good.” Assistant District Attorney James L. Pugh, jr., speaking as a representative of the District government and in his individ- ual capacity, said that the deceased was indeed a representative man and faithful to every trust confided in him. After Attorney J. M. Ricks had addre: ed the court, briefly, speaking of Mr. Lan: ston as the-friend of all men, Attorney ‘Themas L. Jones, the law pariner and inti- mate friend of the deceased, arose. “John Mercer Langston, the greatest liv- ing colored American, has fa!len,” he be- gan “He was a father to me—" At this point Mr. Jozes was so affected by emotion that he was unable to proceed. Judge Scott's Tribute. From the bench Judge Scott said he con- sidered it as an honor to indorse the reso- lutions that had been offered. “I was born and reared in Virginia,”’ said Judge Scott, “and have been acquainted with Mr. Langston’s people since infancy. I rejoice in the position taken in this country by the cclored people. Mr. Langs- nual election of officers at the mecting of the league the first Monday in December. —<——<——_— AMONG LABOR BODIES. Building Trades Council, Local Fed- eration, Steam Engineers. At the meeting last evening of the Building Trades Council letters were read from the managers of the local breweries accepting the invitation of the council to confer with a committee from the body relative to the adoption by the brewers of the agreement of the Brewery Workers’ Union, No. 118, and of the label of the National Union of the United Brewery Workers. M. John P. Healy was chosen to repre- sent the council in the District Suffrage Association. The council, through a communication, was informed of the proposed program of the national convention of the building trades which will meet at St. Louis, Mo., December 21. Fourteen organizations were represented at last evening's meeting of the local Fed- eration of Labor. Announcement was rade that an open meeting for the purpose of discussing the advantage of suffrage to the residents of the District would be héld on the first Tuesday in next month. General Secretary-Treasurer James F. McHugh of the Journeymen Stonecutters’ Association of North America has returned from an extended tour among the branches of the association located in the principal western cities. A meeting, at which it is hoped an or- ganization of the press feeders of the city will be effected, has been called to take piace at Typographical Temple Saturday evening next. President Milford Spohn of the Central Labor Union ard President William Silver of the Building Trades Council were at last _evening’s meeting of National Union of Steam Engineers, No. 114, and were elected honorary members. President Joseph P. McCrink occupied the chair. Resolutions were adopted con- demning, Eccentric Assembly, K. of L., for its “action, as alleged, in request- ing firms employing engineers to dis- charge these belonging to the trades union and to employ K. of L. men in their places. The apprentice system was approved. The constitution was amended so as to provide that in future the union wiil pay death benefits. The quarterly report of the trustees, which was adopted, stated that the affairs of the union are in a prosper- cus condition. Six new members were elected. a a a I ee a ley —_—__ DR. WALSH COMPLIMENTED. His Associntes Present a Testimonial of Their Good Will. A pleagant scene was enacted in the health department this morning, which was witnessed by every one connected with the office. It was the presentation of a hand- seme silver tea service to Dr. John E. Walsh by the clerks associated with him in the health office. Dr.’ Walsh recently jeined the ranks of the benedicts, and re- turned this morning frem his honeymoon. Just before the inspectors left and while all the clerks were on hand the presenta- tion took place. Deputy Health Officer Harry McLean made the presentation speech, and did it in bis own clever style. He said the uncere- monious gathering of the office foree was for the purpose of extending sincere con- gratulations and to felicitate themselves on the acquisition of such an excelent mem- ber to the ranks of the benedicts. Since Dr. Walsh had been among them, he had proven himself a loyal friend and a faith- ful officer, aad his associates had no doubt he would make as faithful and devoted a husband. In beha!f of his friends and asso- ciates in the office Mr. McLean then pre- sented him with the silver service, coupled with the hope that in the years to come, when they should be separated, it would recall to Dr. Walsh some pleasant memory of his associates in the health office. Dr. Welsh was taken completely by sur- prise, and when the silver service . was placed before him he looked bewildered. He said, however, that the gift touched his heart. He had had reason all along to be- Heve that his associates entertained kindly feeling for him, and sincerely hoped for a leng association with such warm friends and kindly officials. ons American Beef in Edinburgh. Consul MacBride, at Edinburgh, says in @ report to the State Department that it is claimed in that city that American frozen beef has a great sale, but that it is made clandestirely. It is asserted that large quart:ties of the article are brought to Edinburgh, sold to the butchers at 7 cents a pound and retailed at 20 and 22 cents as | home-fed beef. ; te FACTS ABOUT RAIN| Bulletin Giving Intarestiag Informa- tion Issued by Weather Bureau. SPECIAL ATTENTION 70 CROP SEASON ; ———— Rainfall in United States Every Day in Year. SO-CALLED CLOUD BURSTS SS “Rainfall of the United States” is the title of a bulletin prepared by Alfred J. Henry, under the direction of Willis L. Moore, chief of the weather bureau. The bulletin is profusely iliustrated, with an- nual, seasonal and other charts, and the rainfall of the crop-grow:ng season has re- ceived attention separately. The bulletin, compiled from statistics ex- tending over many years, states in the in- treduction that ft is quite probable that rain falls in the United States at one point or another every dey of the year. On very rare occasions the observers of the weather bureau report no precipitation at a given hour, but it should be remembered that their range of vision can cover at the ut- most less than a ore-hundredth part of the whole area. The theories of rainfall given in the books of twenty or thirty years ago are not now whoily accepted. There is one very simple principle, however, upon waich no disagree- ment exists—that in order to produce abun- dant rain the temperature of air must be suddenly cooled below the dew-point. When the air :s thus ccoled, a portion of the water vapor which is always ; it is changed to the liquid state: that which formerly existed as a gas or | Vapor now becomes visible in the form o1 minute particles of fog or mist. The par- ticles thus formed may float away with the wind, cr they may increase in s'ze, coalesce and fall to the ground of their own weight. Whether the condensation of vapor thus outared results simply in cloud, or whether rain falls, deperds on the magnitude ot the temperature changes that take place the air mass whi A rise in urther condensation; a fail is favorable de precipitation, Matter of Doubt. The precise manner in which air is cooled sufficiently to produce rain, whether oy contact or by mixing, is not clearly appre- hended. Cooling by expansion as air as- cends is one of the most effective causes ot rainfall. The ascensional movement of air is brought about in several vw chief of which are: The air may be forced up the stde of a mountain into a region of di ished pressure and lower temperature, as happens whenever a mountain range runs in a direction at right angles to the pre- vailing winds; in the warm season, t lewer layers of the atmosphere under thi effect of solar radiation, and probably oth- er causes, frequently reach a state of un- stable equilibrium, thus inducing ascen- sional currents—summer thunder storms are largely the result of this process: last, and doubtless most important of all, is the circulation of air in cyclonic storms, viz, a radia! inflow from all sides and an ascen- sional movement in the center. A very large percentage of the rain of the United States {s precipitated in connection with the passage of storms of the latter ciass. The conditions which affect or control the rainfall may be divided into two class- es, permanent and variable. The perma- nent conditions which contribute to an abundant rainfall are chiefly nearness to the ocean or other large body of water, a location within or near the track of cy- clenic storms; mountain ranges, particu- larly those running in a direction at right angies to the direction of the rain-bearing winds. These conditions may operate sin- gly or in combination. ‘The main facts regarding the geographic distribution of precipitation in the United States are as follc There is a narrow belt of very heavy rainfall on the northwest coast, extending from Cape Flattery on the north to midway of the Oregon coast on the south, and inland as far as the sum- mits of the coast range, including in that designation the main and collateral ranges of mountains extending from southern Oregon to the Straits of Fuca. E: and southward the annual fa! dimin reaching a minimum on the lowlands and valleys included between the coast range on the west and the Sierra Nevada and the Cascade ranges on the east. The pre- cipitation increases from the valleys to the mountain tops, thence falls away very rapidly with descent on the eastward slope until the great plateau is reached. Here the fall ranges from 5 to 15 inches, with isolated areas where it rises to 20 inches and over. There is but little increase as the western slope of the Rocky mountains is reached, except in central and northern Idaho. Precigitation on Mountain Slopes. The precipitation 6n mountain slopes and a mits is known to be large, but a quan- titative statement of the annual depth cannot yet be made. The rainfall of the foothills region east of the Rocky moun- tains ranges from 10 to 18 inches, and it increases slowly toward the 100th meridian. Eastward of that meridian the annual pre- cipitation varies from a little under 20 inches to about 60 inches on the Florida and gulf coasts. There is a gradual de- cline both from the Atlantic coast west- ward and from the gulf coast northward. The diminution in fall from New Orleans northward to St. Paul is %2 inches; from Eastport westward to St. Paul, 12 inches. The rainfall conditions of the Pacific coast are quite different from those of the east, as has been stated Grain sown ‘in the fall begins to sprout with the first rain, and thenceforth grows more or less slowly throughout the winter. It is ready for the reaper from the 1st of June to the ist of July, according to latitude, and with the harvest comes the end of the rains. Fall-sown grain in the east makes little, if any, growth during the winter, but with the advent of warm weather in the spring the plant grows rap- idly under favorable conditions of heat and moisture. April to August may therefore be called the critical months for the staple crops in the eastern two-thirds of the United States, and it is with the seinen these months that the agricutturist is ehief;, ly concerned. The tables below show thg, normal! rainfall of each month of the grow- ing season, including September, the total for the season, the greatest and least sea-. sonal fall during the period of observation, = the ratio of the seasonal to the annual ‘all. ‘The exact amount of rainfall required for the successful cultivation of crops has not been fixed nor can be in terms of rainfall alone. On the Pacific coast and over com- paratively small areas in the arid regions wheat and other cereals are grown with a seasonal rainfall considerably less than fif- teen inches, but it should be remembered that the climatic conditions, as regards temperature and humidity, are quite differ- ent from those which obtain in the wheat region of the northwest. The cl ter of the’soil, especially as regards its ability: to retain moisture, 3 a very important con- sideration. It is said, in explanation of the fact that wheat is grown in eastern Wash- ington, where the yearly fall is. generally under eighteen inches, that the rainfall of winter and early spring is conserved in the soil and is supplied,to the plant by capil- lary action during the early part of the growing seeson. Rainfall Variability. _ ‘One phase of rainfall variability that may be touched upon is the tendency in nature | ; turbances, Of one extreme to be followed by another, and this oscillation frem dry to wet, or vice -versa, may be accompiished quickiy or it may run through three or four years. One of the most remarkable indiv-dual cases of a complete re¥etsal within two years is that of Mount Hanfiiton, Cal., on whose summit 90.1 indies: of rain and melted snow were meemire@ in 1884, but cnly 18.4 inches in 1885. “Phetyear 183i was one of geuerally heavy ~ precip.tat:on throughout the Pacilicycoast and, in a greater or less degree, “over the plateau region west of the Roclty réountains dur- ing the months of J@muaty, February, March and December. #n great many cases the early part of 3885 hwas dry. An- other interesting case is thattof the general Srought over a large portion of the piateau hregion in 1889. The. Humboldt r.ver in Nevada, wh.ch had flowed: un:nterruptedly for thirty years, went @y. The precipi- tation on the headwate®s of that stream had been decreasing graiiually for several Years, reaching a minimum éf 5.3 inches in 1887, and continuing low during 1888 and 1889. Elsewhere the drought was also se- vere, but it was finally btoken by a succes- ston of atmospheric d:sturbances, which Passed over the plateau region far south of the usual course of such storms and precipitated heavy rains oyer central and lower California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. As much rain feil at Fort Mohave. in the desert of that name, in the single morth of December as feil in the four years, 1880-1883. On ithe other hand, the precipitation of Washington and Oregon was exceedingly scanty, being the least ever known in December at a number c! places. The precipitation of the Ohio valley a fers from that of the lake region princ!- pally in quantity and evenness of distr’bu- tion. The precipitation of winter is con- siderably heavier and often in the form of rain, whereas that of the lake region, es- pecially the upper lakes, ‘s generally in the form of light snow. The precipitation of the middle states is uniformly distributed throvghout the year, and there fs svfficient, onthe averace, for the needs of commerce and agriculture. Its geographic posit’on is favorable to moder- ate precipitation at all seasons, be'ng al- most In direct course: of atmospheric di«- whether advancing from the southwest or hy wav of the lake remion Vast sums of money are expended each year in the construction of sewers an drainage systems. In designing main sew- «rs for large areas a thorough knowledge of the vicissitudes of rainfall of the re- gicn, particularly as regards the intensity and duration of the. heavier falls, is es- sential. A number of heavy rainstorms occurred during the past year; in many cases the capacity of the sewers was not equal to the task of discharging the accumulated storm waters. Failure of sewers to carry off flood waters is not a new problem in municipal engineering, althovgh it has cost. In damage to property and resulting litigation, many thousands of dollars. The udburxts, The most violent rains, ‘and at the same time those of which least is known, are the so-called clovdburst of the mountain- ous and arid regions of the west. These storms are not confined to any particular state or region, but may occur in moun- tainous localities throughtout’ the entire territory bounded by the British posses- sions on the north, the Mexican border on the south, the foothills of the Rockies on the east and the Sierras on the west. In the true cloudburst the rain seems to-pour down, rather than fall in drops. It often happens that tne dewnpour occurs over narrow basins or on mountain slopes whose cutlets are canyons er gorges leading to a valley or plain below. In such cases al- most the entire firds its w: and as a result down the outlet in sufficient volu in its path. swept away the town of Eureka, Nev. 1874, and caused the toms of fifteen live A far greater disaster eccarred in Bear Creek canyon, Colorade, im July, 1606, when thirty lives were ‘lost and property valued aj than §$140;000 was de- stroyed. = The amount of rain that~fafls in one of these torrential dowr-pours has never been ascertained. A cloudburst passed over the eGge of the little town ef Palmetto, Nev., in August, 1890. A rain gauge that was not storm exposed to the full intensity of the water in an hour. In at 8.80 inches of August, 1891, two storms passed over Cam- po. Cal., within a few minutes of cach other. The second storm was a veritable cloudburst. The observer succeeded in measuring the rainfall of ‘the first shower and a portion of the secon@. Eleven and a haif inches were measured; tvithin an hour. The rain gauge and support were carried away by the torrent of water, and the full record of the storm was not obtained. The great majority of excessive rains in the United States cceur ast of the one hundred and fifth meridiah, ana. principally in the summer months. They are most fre- quent in connection with, summer after- noon thunder storms, but occasionally oc- cur in the track of West “India hurricanes. They are more abundant pn the gulf and south Atlantic coasts than at inland points. amount of water quickiy into the drainage channel, a wave of water rushes with greae -welocity and lume to Sestroy everything Such a flood wave almost in IN HAMPTON ROADS. Where the North Atiaatie Squadron Will Rendezvous. The North Atlantic squadron will rendez- vous in Hampton Roads diring the coming winter. Most of the vesséls are now at New York unde-going slight repairs, and it is expeeted they will start south early next mont. Secretary Long is quoted as saying thai he has decided ¢o send the fleet to Charleston, Brunswick and Savannah during the winter, but thati:he did not pro- pose to permit it to go further south. Con- sequently the fleet will rot get into the gulf, nor will it visit the West Indies. The navy already has three or four vessels around the Florida coast; and. these are deemed sufficient for the patrol system maintained by the servicé of late. Fort Monroe will be the headquarters of the ships, but New York will ‘pe visited occa. sionally as circumstances mfay. direct, in order that shore léave can be given the crews. The department intends that some fleet maneuvers shall be conducted this win- ter off the southern poggs:on @ more ex- tensive scale than were ‘practiced last _sea- son, when the problem was the blockade of Churlestcn harbor. ———— Patents te Leeni Inventors. Patents have been issued as follows: District of Columbia—Willard G. Day, preserving perishable substances, assignor of two-thirds to W. F. Hewerd- of: Baiti- nore, Md., and G. H. Howard of Washing- ton, D. C ; Richard Jeffares and J. W. Mc- (Carn, portable hanmoeck support; Eustace Oxley, multiple metering of electric cur- rents. t e Virginia—Addison D. Sarrett, Norfolk, frame; Chas. CG. Penick and R. L. Nash, Richmond, for attaehment for baby carriage. Maryland—John T. and George W. Jones, Western Port, bark peeling machine; James McNab, Catonsville, machine -for packin; powder; Albert Rosenberg, Baitimore, gaz engine. 4 ++ Treatment of Congumption. In a report to the State Department Com- mercial Agent Moore; at'Welmar, gives an abstract of a recent’ lecture by Prof. von Leyden on the treatment of consumption. The professor advocates the establishment of state sanitariums as the best method of treating the e, and . “h more benedt to be derNGe fibep ocd ain proper exercise than says the friendly fcc'lng e& Germany ard the Tiansyeal republic has resulted in a great. irerease of trade be- tween the two coun’ e2 es- tablished rew s+ ship hes and has otherwise taker? trade. CONFERENCE CLOSED An Official Statement in Regard to the Seals Agreed Upon. No Definite Action Taken—Canadians Wanted Other Questions to Be Considered. The Bering sea meeting, in which repre- sentatives of Great Britain, Canada and the. United States have participated, came to a clos® last night the seal experts mak- ing a urarimous repcrt concerning the con- dition of the seal herds, and the diplo- matic representatives of the respective governments reaching an vnderstanding by which they hope at a later day to ef- fect finul adjustment not only of the Ber- Ing sea question, but of cther pending controversies, No final acticn was takeu, however, as to the suspension of pelagic sealing. The Canadians urged that the other questions be embraced in any plan of settlement, and suggested an interna- tional commission to accomplish this end. This proposition was fully discussed, and an agreement reached that the Canadia: officials would put their views in writin after returning to Ottawa and submi them to the authorities here. All parti concerned say that the outlook is faver- able to a satisfactory adjustment. The Officinl Statement. The unantinous agreement of the ex- perts brings the governments together for the first time on all the facts relating to the seals. The results were announced in an official statement as follows: “The delegaics to the fur seal confer- ence have agreed unanimously on certain propositions touchizg ihe fur seal herés of Bering sea. The report contains six teen propositions, which are briefly epito- mized as follows “That the Pribilof nerd has declined in numbers from 188i to 1 that the rum- ber was formerly 3 to Imes that which sts; th: th rate amorg ereai, - than one-half to one-third survivirg to the age of three years; that the r ber of breeding females in 1896 and 1807 ¥ between 100,000 to 150,- 000; that the decrease from INK to 1837 Was notable, though iis extent couid not be definite! determi: ec that land killing of males as now practiced does no harm to the herd; that the pelagic sealers in- volve ind:seriminate killing; that the eatcn at sea contains a > males; tat the kil ‘ause of thi pregrant, but also many who are im:naiure or who have already los their pups; that the seal being polyg- amous a large number of males may he killed with impunity; that females can- not be killed in similar numbers without checking the incregse of the herd or bring about an actual decline; that a ‘small num- ber of females, less than the arnual in- crement of breeders, might be taken with- out producing actual decrease; that exces- sive pelagic sealing has led to a reduction in the herd; that pelagic sealing has of late fallen off in greater ratio than the herd this producing a tendency toward equilih im in numbers; that in estimat- ing the future conditions of the herd must be taken into consideration, reductions in the number cf surviving pups caused by the pelagic catches of 1804-1805; that the herd is not in danger of actual extermira- tion so long as its haunts on land are pro- tected and the protected zone is maintained; that both land and sea killing now yield an inconsiderable profit either to the lessees or to the pelagic sealers themselves.”” Pelagic Sealing Discussed. Following the agrement of the experts, the diplomatic officials assembled at Gen- eral Foster’s house to discuss the larger qtestion of putting an end to pelagic seal- ing, and of settling other border contro- sies. Owirg to the continued illness of Sir Julian Pauncefote, who is confined to his room, the British government was represented by the first secretary of the British embassy, Mr. Adam. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Louis Davies were present in behalf of Canada The conference began at 4 p.m. and lasted until 7. During these three hours the en- tire range of border affairs was discussed. Primarily the purpose of the meeting was to secure an agreement on Bering sea. The Canadians made it clear, however, that they wished ary plan of settlement to take a broader scope than the one sub- ject of Bering sea and embrace the many sources of friction along the border. In this connection the plan of an interna- tional commission afforded the best means of reconciling all differences and of open- ing the way to reciprocity. The discus- sion was of the most friendly nature throughout and no sharp differences were allowei to crop out. It was felt, however, that the plan of a commission was too large a question for immediate determi- nation. A final understanding was reached, therefore, that the Canadian proposition should be reduced to writing, as a basis for further negotiations. This closed the conference and the officials said their farewells, expressing satisfaction at the cordial feeling which had characterized the meetings of the last ten days. Sir Wilfrid and Sir Louis left here this morning for Ottawa. ———— NAVAL MILITIA. Officers to Be Detailed From the Navy Department, cretary Long is preparing an order for the detail of naval officers for duty with naval militia organizations, and it will be issued in a short time. The duties of the officers thus detailed will be to assist the crganizations jn perfecting their members in the work and duties which would be expected of them in case of war. Many of the state reserve battalions are now offi- cered by men graduated from Annapolis, wko are both competent and energetic in advancing the efficiency of the organiza- tions, but it is believed that a regular in- spection system and instruction’ in certain branches by officers connected with the navy will materially add to the interest of the men. ‘The naval officer in charge of the branch hydrographic work at Baltimore will be in charge ef the instruction work of the Maryland militia, and an officer from the Norfolk navy yard will have the North ‘Carolina’: of the Wilmington battalion. The duffes expected of these officers will be in addition to those they will perform as either regularly ‘attached to ravy yards or the light house service. Much good is ex- pected to be gained -by the militia from the competent instruction they will obtain from these men. Germany’s Exports Dropping Of. Consul Monaghan at Chemnitz, in a. re- port to the State Department on Germany's exports to the United States, says: -“Germany is alarmed.“ Exports to the United States are dropping off. Nothing so alarming has appeared in twenty years. America was always the best custo- mer in many lines of manufactures. In the September quarter of 1896 seventeen consular districts sent to the Dnited States goods amounting to $14,481,414. In the same quarter in 1897 the same districts sent $7,180,112. The average loss all over the empire is nearly 50 per cent. ‘In many cases this indicates much more than mere money losses to our revenues. It indicates a diminution in ex; this empire due to the db The public is told to put little’ confidence in newspaper re- ports, even if accurate. Each issue urges intelligent effort to retain the United States market.” SOSOO9O90SHHODEOHOE OSES ete ogent “11 gade-to-measure Extra Suit sale. Single or Donble-Briested Sack Styles. 906 F St ttetetcts a a ee et A ee es ts tet a ET a ee tee DS They’re Coming Fast Mertz «a Mertz, “New Era” Tailors, Mertz and Mertz, “New Era” Tailors, —Astonishingly fast—and it takes an enormous volume of sales to surprise us, for we always re- ceive vast numbers ef responses to every one of our specials. We consider the immense in- creasing of buyers as emphasiz- ing our assertions as to the phe- nomenal value giving features of every Suiting in this Great $11 Sale. Come down today and take a glimpse at the great display of the Cloths—and you'll be doubly repaid for the trouble, especially if you leave your order. Of course, you know we always guarantee a fit or give money back. reet N.W. GOCCP EEOE PPP PPP?PP?L?PPLPLPDIPLPPAEE PAPA? Need a OOS || also Ranges, all sizes and of look the stock over Have nol3-tf 66 NKER WEATHERS RETURNS. Will Work for Nothing for a Year to Pay AN Cinims. John H. Weathers, president of the failed banks at Leavenworth, Marengo and Eng- lish, Ind., who has been in hiding in Louis- ville, Ky., and New Albany, Ind., waiting for the excitement caused by the bank fail- ures to die cut, returned to Corydon, Ind., yesterday and made a statement anent the failures to the committees of depositors, who held a meeting at Corydon to devise means for a settlement. Dr. E. J. Fetzer, a friend of Mr. Weath- ers, and a member of the committees of depositors, telegraphed to the Louisville Commercial from Corydon the statement of Mr. Weathers, which is to this effect: That while at Corydon recent:y attending his law practice he received a telephone message from Leavenworth to come there at once, as there was something wrong with the bank. He immediately left Cory- don and went to Leavenworth, where he and Nolan Barnett, the cashier of the Leav- enworth bank, examined the institution's books and found that the funds of the same } were at a low ebb. It was decided by them to close the three banks at orce. President Weathers was adviseu by friends to leave the town until the sensation abated, which he did. He, however, thought he might yet bridge over matters, and took some collat- eral with him, but after deliberation he de- cided it would be better to return the same and have an assignee appointed. He there- upon made a general assignment, with R. C. Arnold of Leavenworth as assignee. Mr. Weathers said further that all he wanted was a reasonable support for his wife and child while the settlement was in progress, and that ue would spend one year without compensation to facilitate matters, to the end that dollar for dollar be paid. Mr. Weathers stands very high in his own and adjoining counties and has a large law practice. Not a single man of the different commit- tees had a word of censure for Mr. jVeath- ers after he made his statement to them. Mr. Weathers stated to the committees that his wife would make an assignment of all his present property, which is consider- able, and that his splendid home at English would be included. The committees accept- ed the president's statement as true and elected Mr. Arnold as his assignee without a dissenting vote. Mrs. Willett, wife of the missing cashier, is almost prostrated with grief, but is not dying, as, has been reported. The people of the various communities in which the banks are situated are very much relieved and express confidence in Mr. Weathers’ ability to settle up matters in a satisfac- tory manner. The consensus of opinion is that Mr. Weathers was the victim of Cash- fer Willett and is himself innocent of any wrong-doing. Nothing has eard from Willett since Wednesday 5. advices from English, Ind., are to the effect that Willett’s kinfolks are willing to unite with his grandmother to donate sufficient funds to cover his short- age, provided he proves himsel! of any intentional turn. His $50,000, and other relatives have pledged themselves for $75,000 additional. Cashier Rothrock of the Huntingburg bank, it is sald, has pledged himself to stand by both Weathers and Willett. : ———_+e-—____ _ The Gunboat Wilmington. ‘The gunboat Wilmington has been or- dered to sail for Montevideo on the 2¥th See ee ee eee ee eae Our Stove Department is arger, and the variety of Stoves more complete, than that of many exclusive stove stores. Gas Stoves—Oil Stoves—for heating and cooking— proved patterns. A fine large Heating Stove for $4—and from this price up. If you need any kind of a stove you can Get It Here On Credit, and cheaper than in any other siore in town. Come in partment yet? Every piece is N a surprise—just to boom this new line. We make, lay and line all carpet free—no charge or waste in matching figures. 817--819-821-823 Seventh St., Between H and I sta, G€S99 e2OS6e06 vig bd @ | Stove? S@@o the very best and most ap- and you visited cur new Rug De- =W and every piece will be OSS 99SEC OOS CECOCESS a Sesucesecs. MASSACRE | GBE@OSS00 WEST AFRICA. France Must Punish ¢ Samory, A special dispatch to the Journal of Paris brings serious news from the Niger region, West Africa. In order to punish the inhabitants of the town of Kong, capi- tal of the kingdom of Kong, in the Man- dingo region of Upper Guinea, for their i refusal to supply his treops with provis- ions, Chief Samory has razed the town and massacred several thousand na ives. ie Shvage Chiet For several weeks the French news- papers have been calling upon the govern: | Rent to send a punitive expedition against Chief Samory, who on August 20 last sur- prised and routed a French detachment of rative troops sent. to occupy territory | which he had offered to evacuate. Two | of the French officers and forty-four’ men were Killed. Kong is a rich and fertile dependency of the French ivory coast. If the report published by the Paris Journal is confirmed the French government wili have no alternative to send such a puni- tive expedition as the French press has been urging it to undertake. Samory, who is otherwise known Samadu, and who was formerly kno as the “West African Mahdi,” is a Tip- pco Tib on a large scale—a wholesale slave hunter. He first came into contact with ,the feng - 1882, but in the two years’ war w rowed he was “s edly defeated. Wes In the latter part of 1884 he carmea iis slave raids far to the south into. Suli- mania, capturing end destroying Falabe, the capital of Sulimania, and the great emporium for the trans-Niger trade. A Vast tract of country was devastated: thousands of natives were slain, thou- sands more were sold into slavery, and the country was so depopulated’ that trade came to a standstill, and the col- ony of Sierra Leone was reduced to the verge of bankruptcy. These conquests brought Samory a fresh accession of strength, and in 1885 he again commence? cperations against the French provinces en the north. Two severe defeats, how- ever, brought him to terms, and in Feb- ruary, 1887, he a treaty of peace with the French, in which he recognized that the river Niger was the boundary be- tween his territory and that of the French, heritance Law. The Montana state supreme court has sustained the constitutionality of the in- keritance law passed by the last leg'slature, ‘The law imposes a tax of 5 per cent on be- quests to any beneficiary not a relative where the estate amourts to over $100,000, ‘The tax on estates directly inherited where the value of the estate is over $7,500 is I per cent. ‘ as wn Collapse of Paint Works. The store house of the C. A. Woolscy paint and color works, in Jersey City, fell cient warning by the swaying and sagging of the walls to enable them to escape, and no one was hurt. The loss to the company will be about $20,000. K. of L. to Meet at Chicago. The gereral assembly of the Knights of Labor at Louisville yesterday Selected Chi- cigo us the next place ard the first Tues- day in November, 1898, ag the time for their. next mecting.