Evening Star Newspaper, January 19, 1898, Page 7

sti THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1898—14 PAGES. ASH. B. WILLIAMS, Furniture, &c., 7th and D Sts. Manufacturer’s reduction sale of rich, handsome draperies! have seen this + tomerrow. 1 overst your benefit and hands on some os we Sash sme 20c. 10c. yd. going al ur own figures. Rufied A . yard roidered sh ng as low as Det Ruffled ce, 50e. yard. » Curtains at almos Williams,7th&D. Wash. Jal8-60a Firearm=- Wanting jy erase Folks " Wanted! WALFORD’S, 909 and 477 Pa. ave. Free Exhibit All this week. The Champion Grater, Price, $1. —The only Grater ever manufac- tured that will grate cocoanut, wal- nuts, almonds and all nuts, chocolate, horse radish, potatoes, cheese, crack- ers and all similar substances, freely and _periectly, WITHOUT CLOG- GING. Indispensable in the home, the hotel and the restaurant. Price, $1. The Family Rotary > \ Nutmeg Grater, Price, 10c. —The nutmeg is always in its place —no waste, as the spring presses the nutmeg to the grater until the whole of it is used. No grating of the fing- ers and cannot get out of order. Price, roc. Everybody Invited. w.Beveridge Pottery, Porcelain, Glass, Etc., 1215 F St. & 1214 G St. T.C.Dulin—Ma s—W.H. Martin It of!” Ineniri- timates for dike cuthts gladly swered. Klon an- jat-20d “Hell hath smoke impenitent tobacconists to —EU ROPEAN MAGAZINE. This unquestionably refers to those tob fro tox pacconists far forget their own as well as their cus- best Interests as to refuse to handle Cubanola, . THE BEST 5c. CIGAR EVER MADE. Call cn Richard & Co., lesale Depot, 628 PENNA. AVI 1 the pointers as to how to avold pres- 1 future punishment. 28 arn : We've bought _ Jacobs Bros’. _ Stock of Wheels. Bonght them at a bargain and will sell them at a bargain. Take your choice at Don't delay, either, for they won't long for purchasers at this price... ¢ greatest bicycle bargain that was ever known. | lIrequois Cycle Co., $10 14TH ST. N.W. delo.3m 40 Great Reduction In Hair. Switehes, $2.50, formerly _ $5.00. Switches, rmerly $10.50. Gray Switches, $3.00, formerly $8.0. Gray Switebes, $4.50. formerly $6.50. First-class attendants in Hairdressing, Shampooing, ete. Imperial Halr Regenerator for restoring gray hair. Never fails . S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N. W. The new famous Copley Prints have attracted Widespread attention throughout the country. ‘They are faithful repreductions of the Murai Decorations in the new Library of Congress, the Boston Public Library, also of notable Paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts in Bow ton and elsewhere in America. A collection of Copley Prints will prove intensely Interesting. liyer Platinope Prints of Watts, Byrne. Jenes, Gainsborough, Lawrence, Re; and other old masters. Stop and see thein! Veerhoff’s, 1217 F. JulT-20d This is the time for using Burchell’s Spring Leaf Tea—at 5oc. a pound—at Teas and Receptions. N. W. Burchell, 1325 F st. than you've ever Se a ‘ABold Stroke for a Bigger Business. Kaufman’s Clothing Reductions, 1007 Pa, »Ave. ur first clearance sale of Elegant Suits and Overcoats begins tomorrow tablished four months—so everything is new, bright and stylish! with our success in so short a time, but we propose to grow—hence this Hold stroke for a bigger business. Former prices are still on the garments. You don’t have to keep any garment unless you are satisfied! Ali Men’s $10, and $7.50 Suits, now *6.90. Money back on demand. Our treatment will be a revelation to you! So will the values. i Only es- Perfectly satisfied $8.50 Overcoats, $8.90. Worth up to $15. All Men’s $16.50, $15 and $13.50 uits, now *11.90, | ALL OVERCOATS REDUCED. We have simply divided the entire stock of Overcoats into three lots. they'll be much higher next winter; but we never carry garments over. Overcoats, $10.90. Worth up to $18. Extra Help to Give All Prompt Attention. J. Kauiman 9 NearBrentano’s. _ Truth is, Overcoats, $14.85. Worth up to $22.50.” 1007 Pa. Ave. ° INDIA’S GOLD POLICY. Sir James Westland, Minister of Fi- mance, Makes Explanation. Sir James Westland, the finance minister of tue British Indian council, in reply to questions at a council meeting. said he was unable to give a final reply to the question of the introduction of gold stand- ard. One thing was clear, he continued, a great advance had been made in the di- rection contemplated by the authors of the policy of 1 , namely, the gold stand- ard wou!d become possible. Many obscure points had been deter- mined by actual experience. The disas- ters of 1897 had been followed by a boun- tiful harvest, and the renewal of the trade discussions of last autumn had prepared the public and official opinion in Eng- land to the possible necessity of the gold standard, which might involve the actuz diversion for Indian purposes of a certain amount of gold from the general avail- able stock. ‘The speaker said also that he was fully alive to the grave commercial bearings of the subject, adding that if the n of 1803 had not been introduced might have dropped to nine-tenths and the present situation might have been far worse. ——___+e+____. Dogs and the Klondike. To the Editor of The Star: I was much interested in the report of Mr. Lewis’ lecture on Klondiking in last night’s issue. He is evidently one of those hustlers who have made the pushing town the of Seattle what it is. On the whole, description of the journey over the passes and the needed outfit is fairly good, really better than the average. There is one very bad break, however, which shows the les- son has not been learned in the field of experience. Not to correct errors, but for the benefit of the fifty potential Klondik- I feel that it should not remain un- iced. The lecturer, if not misreported, ays that for an outfit of 1,50) to 1,400 pounds the traveler should have three or four dogs. “With four dogs he can easily take 60) pcunds at a load over the pass.” with a On perfectly smvuoth, le “shod” sled, good dogs can mak work of 300 pounds to the dog, when well fed. But after years of dog-driving, I have never seen a dogteam which would take on a long journey across country or over a hilly snow road, even if the road is well beaten, over 150 pounds to the dog, and over such a trail as the Chilkoot pass 50 pounds is a good load, even if a sledge can be used at all near the summit, which I have frequently heard denied by men who have crossed repeatedly. In my own ex- perience, with average dogs, we used to count 100 pounds to the dog for iong jour- neys, and 100 pounds additional for the driver, besides his kit of clothing, etc.— say, 50 pounds more. That would make for a team of five dogs, the usual number for sleds with runners, a total weight of 650 pounds, which is a good allowance. Mr. Lewis says nothing of the dog feed, which must be carried. We used dried salmon, weighing a pound or more apiece, a very strong, oily food. Each dog had a fish a day; total, about eight pounds a day weight to be calculated for in summing up the load. Fish is very bulky and takes much room. It probably cannot be had for the Chilkoot journey. I have had no experi- ence with dog biscuit, but should guess at a daily ration of two pounds per dog. New- foundland dogs should be avoided, and all jogs with small feet, or long hair on the legs, to which snow will free The dogs must be tied at night to avoid fighting and straying, which means two pounds of lashings. It would be advisable to carry et of socks of sheepskin, tyable with strings, for exch dog, for use when there is a thin crust on the snow, which cuts the animals’ feet. Harness should be of the best material, as there is a great strain on it. WM. H. DALL. January 19, 1898. Sa Elected Vice President. The board of directors of the West End National Bank has elected John R. Car- y vice president. Mr. Carmody is paymaster In the navy on the retired list, and has been connected with the director- lon. He has also been treasurer of shington Loan and Trust Com- y since the creation of that corpora- Mr. Carmo¢ connection with the financial instituticus of Washington has given him a wide circle of acquaintance among the business houses of the city, id his new position will still further ex- tend his relationship with the financ: ‘fairs of the capital. — Dr. Johuston Accepts a C: Rey. Dr. Hugh Johnston, pastor of the Metropolitan M. E. Church, has received a call from the State Street M. E. Church of Trenton, N. and has written a letter accepting. the charge, {f it meets with the approval of the board of bishops. The term of Dr. Johnston here eapires during the early part of next March. The confer- ence will assemble at Waugh Church the 2d of Marsh ond at the conclusion of its meeting the new list of assignments will be read. There is little doubt that Dr. John- ston will go to Trenton, and there is every reason to believe that Dr. Bristol will suc- ceed hira as pastor of the Metropolitan. eee James Osten¢er Barry, the famous “tramp millionaire,” died at the Hotel Richmond at Paducah, Ky. the room Carpets—Axminsters —Velvets The Quality Store. Run around with a yard stick—get the floor measurement—and then come to our Clearance Sale. We have taken all the last ends of our finest Seetedetetentetet PS z Segeegon sSeeeedeengeedeaton es ge Se Seed 3russels: Tapestries bordered Tapestry Carpets, 6 feet by 10 nd 3 inches—in which there see” $7.75 $12 worth of carpe Just $4.25 saved! fect worth $800 for $8.75 Just $4.75 saved! g Rorered Tapestry Carpets, 8 fect ond Inches by 10 feet—worth = feces he: ee Ae Just $7.50 saved! Rordered Tapestry Carpets, 8 feet and 3 ineb by 11 fe i — worth $is-tore: "74? meh” $9.50 Just $8.50 saved! Bordered Tapestry Carpets, feet_by 12 feet and 4 inches—worth S507 4 are for. Gaestosr eee ee DOES Just $4.25 saved! a2 Se oe for. iva . Just $8.25 saved! ity Store” Furniture. Furniture, —cut them into proper lengths, bordered them—and they’re ready to cover your floors—at less than the carpet in ’em is worth. That’s a new feature of the Clearance Sale—and one that you ought to*take advantage of, if of nothing else—because you'll find Carpets a great deal higher in the spring. There are others besides these—other sizes. They’re all this season’s latest patterns. And when you are in looking at you can see what enormous reductions we have made in fine “Qual- HOEKE, Mogquettes : dered Velvet Carpets, 9 ISendoncessongens Just $10.25 saved! Bordered Velvet Carpets, 8 feet and 3 inches by 11 feet—worth $24— & 16 for. ae ou seteny Just $7.25 saved! Bordered Brussels Carpets, inches by 10% .50—for. Just $6.75 saved! Bordered Brussels Carpets, 8 feet and 3 inches by 13% feet—worth 5 $28.50—for.....-.e eee Geestaee 1 Just $10.00 saved! 8 feet and 3 15.75 feet—worth % 8.75 Bordcred Brussels Carpets, 6 feet and inch by 10 feet—worth $18.75— fess ot Spnstchuasecaccs Just $5.00 saved! Bordered Axminster inches for. by 11 feet—wort! Carpets, 8 feet and 3 * Just $11.00 saved! ets Pa. Ave. and 8th Street. APPLICATION GRANTED. Condemnation Proceedings for Ex- tension of Railway—Other News. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, January 19, 1898. The circuit court for this county has granted an application for condemnation proceedings against certain lands, the property of Wm. H. and George Bobbin- ger, near Cabin John, in Potomac district. The application was made by the Wash- ington and Great Falls Electric Railway Company, which desires the occupation and use of the land for the purpose of ex- tending its line to Great Falls. In ac cordance with the order of the court Sher- iff Horton G. Thompson has summoned the following persons to act as jurors in the case: John Ep West, Vivian M. Ferry. John G. Stone, Yarry Grifith, Albert R. Stewart, Wm. H. Rabbitt, Charles Hig- gins, Charles W.’ Fields, Reuben Creamer, William H. Pyles, George. B. MacAtee, Joseph M. Etchison, Richard Saunders. John W. Carroll, Frank Pumphrey, Chas Beall, Millard P. Ward, Daniel M. Thomp- son, Thomas W. Stonestreet, John W. Col- ler, The jury will meet on the premises to be condemnedztomorrow at 10 a.m. and go over the same. It is thought that an adjournment will then be made to this Bisee for the purpose of considering a ver- ict. The January term, of the circuit court, non-jury term, commenced here yesterdé Judges McSherry and Henderson on bench. Several civil suits have been gued and disposed of by the court. Mr. Owen W. Reddy, formerly of Boston, Mass., who has for some months been a student in the law department of the Catholic University at Washington, was admitted to practice at the bar. At a meeting of the county commission- ers held here yesterday the subject of taking possession of and repairing the Rockville and Georgetown turnpike occu- pied the attention of the board for sev- eral hours. A survey and plats of the road have been made by the company con- trolling it, and it is pow proposed to sur- render the plats and premises to the county authorities for the sum of $500. It is claimed this has been expended in making surveys, plats, ete. Argument was heard on the proposition and a decision will be made by the commissioners at their meet- ing Tuesd - next. Much gratification was expressed here yesterday evening by members of both po- litical parties at the handsome vote receiv- ed by Judge McComas for United States senator in the legislature at Annapolis, and the hope is freely expressed that he may be elected. During his several terms in Congress Judge McComas was very pop- ular in this county, always receiving a large number of democratic votes in addi- tion to those cast by his own party. ae GRAND ENCAMPMENT. a y. the ar- Odd Fellows of the District in Semi- Annual Session. The semi-annval session of the Grand Encampment, I. O. O. F., of the District of Columbia, was held in the encampment room of the 7th street hall last evening. It was called-to order by Grand Patriarch Henry C. Hazard. The Grand Encampment is composed of past chief patriarchs and past high priests of the various subordi- nate encampments. Every encampment was represented. The Grand Encampment degrees were conferred upon Past Chief Patriarchs Otto T. Smith of Columbian Encampment, No. John H. Kleindenst ¢f Magenenu En- ‘ampment, No. 4; Chas. D. Shackelford of Mt. Nebo Encampment, No. 6, and Ed- ward E. Munsey of Fred. D. Stuart En- campment, No. 7. ‘The reports of the grand patriarch and grand representative were received and re- ferred to the appropriate committees. Every recommendation of the grand patriarch was concurred in, and important amendments to the constitution were referred to the subordinate encampnients for consideration, aid will be acted upon at the next session. Past Grand Representative Joseph Bur- roughs was appointed to represent the Grand Encampment in the seventy-ninth anniversary ceremonies, which will take place April 26. ¢ ‘The officers of the ,Grand Encampment are: Grand patriarch, Henry C. Hazard; grand high priest, Jos. L. Irwin; grand representative, Geo. Uline; grand senior warden, J. G. Morris n; grand scribe, E. H. Pearson; grand treasurer, John H. Seif- fert; grand’ junior warden, A. R. Vermil- lion; grand marshal, F. D. Seiffert; grand inside sentinel, Geo. A. Crawford; grand cutside sentinel, Chas. ,H. Childs. The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the District will convene in semi-annual ses- sion in the 7th sireet hall this evening. — PROTECTION FOR BOSTON. Tract on Cushing Hill to Be Used for Fortification. A special to the New York Tribune from Boston says: A lared tract. of land on Cushing Hill, Hull, belonging to the Bat- tery Heights Land Company, has been sold by Charles Howard Smith to the United States government on private terms for fortification purposes. The total area is 347,748 square feet. Batteries located at these points would command a full view of the harbor and Massachusetts Bay, while an auxiliary battery on Paddocks Island, which, by the way, has also been -purchas- ed, would cover Broad Sound, the Narrows and Nantasket roads. Going to “Klondike?” If you are thinkirg of going to Klondike this spring get a copy of The Evening Star Almanac and Handbook, for 1898, which will tell you just what you want to know; 450 pages. At all newsdealers. Price, 25 SPORTS OF THE DAY Annual Election of the Washington Ball Club. CHICAGO BILLIARD TOURNAMENT Basket Ball Games for This Evening. A GOOD WHIST LESSON et Messrs. George and Earl Wagner passed through Washington yesterday on their way to Alexandria, Va. to attend the annual meeting of the Washington Club. At the meeting the reports of Secretary Wagner were approved, and in the elec- tion of officers that followed, the old ticket went through without opposition, as fcllows: President, George Wagner; vice President, Edwin Sutherland; secretary and treasurer, J. Earl Wagner. After the meeting Mr. Earl Wagner gave out the information that First Baseman Tommy Tucker had been sold to President Ban Johnson of the Western League What club Tucker was wanted for was not given out, but it is supposed that John- son was acting in the interest of the Chi- 0 club. It is to be hoped that this position is correct, as Tommy ts too scod a man to be relegated to minor-league company. As a bi stated is for this opinion, it might be that a special from Springfield, Mass., says that Manager Tom Burns of that city has been notified of his selection as manager of the Chicago club for the coming season, and tnat Burns also re- ceived a letter from Capt. Anson congratu- lating him on his new appointment, and saying to the effect that, as he had to get out, there is no man in the business whom he would rather see succeed him than he. CONTROLLING BASKET BALL. Secretary Sullivan States the Position of the A. A. UL James E. Sullivan, secretary of the Ama- teur Athletic Unicn, has sent out the fol- lowing statement: “There seems to be a misunderstanding in so far as it pertains to the A. A. U. taking up the control of basket ball. In fact, in Philadelphia, where there seems to be a desire to run sports without any de- sire to recognize a controlling body, a Statement Was made that the A. A. U. as- sumed in a dictatorial way control of the game. The records prove that such fs not the case. Basket ball was invented by Dr. Jam2s Naismith and Dr. Luther Gulick, both of the Y. M. C. A. Tae Y. M. C. A. made the game, and no one else. When it grew too large for the Y. M. C. A. to handle, and it pécame a national sport, Dr. Gulick, representing the Athletic League of Yourg Men’s Christian Associa- tions of North America, came before the A. A. U. board, and demanded that the A. A. U., in its capacity as a governing body, take up and control the gamez as it should be, define rules, defne an amateur and have the game played @vith some system. “In some sections of the country prof sicnal promoters and schemers are work- ing basket ball the same as amateur box- ing was worked years ago, and it is their desire to eventually kill off the sport. The A. A. U. does not arbitrarily come out and say that basket ball players must register. They are merely drawing the line, if you > professionals and un- In other words, they are players as amateurs and profe: it is the Intention of the A. A. to man- age basket ball and controi it; and at no time, now or in the future, will they re- linquish their national jurisdiction over th> game to any combination or clique in any part of thi ry, nor will they recog- nize any a: ation that refuses to regis- ter and abide by its rules and decisions throughout the country. = “There is a widespread int2rest in basket ball, and very few objections have as yet been made to the A. A. U. controlling the amateur end of basket ball. In so far as it pertains to the professional end of it, and those that like to piay under any rules they want to, the A. A. U, tales no recog- nition. We are going to have amat2ur basket ball if we only have six amateur teams in the whole United States, “It is pleasing to note that in New Eng- land and the metropolitan associations the prominent clubs who ar2 in the sport for the lov2 of sports are recognizing the au- thority of the A. A. U. “The A. A. U. is the body in America, the strongest organiza- tion of its kind in the world. It h. liance with every athletic organizat any importance? in this vast country of curs; then why should any one insinuate that we are assuming conirol over a new spert which we had no right to control? The A. A. U. is here to make laws for ama- teurs, to govern amateur sports when it is not already governed by a national asso- ciation, and w2 feel perfectly confident in our ability to handle any sport that desires our aid, and our aid has already been asked by the originators of the game of basket ball. We are here to fight on any les for the advancement and maint2nance of pure amateur and honest sport.’ SPORTSMEN’S LEAGUE. strongest governing To-Encourage the Propagation of Game and Game Fish. The League of American Sportsmen was organized in New York yesterday, the aim of the association being “to prombdte good fellowship among sportsmen, to foster in the minds of the people a love cf nature and of nature’s works, to encourage the propagation of game and game fish and the restocking of game fields and public waters.” To these ends it will act in unison with state, county and municipal authorities who aim at similar ends. The officers of the league are: President, G. O. Shields, New York; vice presidents, Dr. C. Hart Merriam, Washing- ton, D. C.; E. S. Thompson, New York; W. A. Richards, Cheyenne, Wyo.; W. T. Hornaday, New York; A. A. Anderson, New York; secretary, Arthur F. Rice, Pas- saic, N. J.; treasurer, F. C. Hyatt, New York. Spinks Defeats Schafer. Spinks defeated Schafer last night in the second game of the eighteen-inch balk line tournament in Chicago. The score was 260 to 139. The “Wizard” had evidently mislaid his magic wand, for he was utterly unable to control the balls, missing shots that would have been easy for an amateur. Von der Ahe is Not in It. ST. LOUIS, January 19.—Chris Von der Ahe, it is said, has no official connection whatever with the Sportsman's Park Club, having resigned es a director when he was appointed trustee. B. S. Muckenmuss is now president, and he says he will run the firancial end of the club, with Tim Hurst as manager of the ball team, the coming season, unless Trustee Von der Ahe should dispose of the property. Said Mr. Muckenmuss: “The affairs of the club are now in better shape than they have been for years. All of our creditors have agreed to a settlement of their claims on the basis we,offered them. Trustee Von der Ahe is now in a position to give a clean bill of sale. His place on the board of directors will be taken by a well-known business man.” Basket Ball Tonight. A game of basket ball in the District League series will be played tonight at the W. L. I. armory by the teams of the Mount Pleasant Athletic Club and the Light In- fantry. ‘The Corcoran Cadet and the Interior De- partment basket ball teams will meet to- night et the Globe building for a game in the National League series. - The American Sporting Manual. TWO NOTABLE DEALS. The Park Club W ers Gained Ni Tricks on Them. The recent Baltimore-Park match for the A. W. L. trophy at Baltimore was won by Park on its big gains on boards 43 and 44, when Park gained 4 and 5, respectively. A study of these hands and the way they were played is a valuable whist lesson in itself. They follow: DEAL NO. 43.0 Trump, Spades 5. Leader, West. The Hands East South. _ West. AK Qué 965 J102 38743 1062 AYS A10 6549 383 72 J19s 53 ATG42 The Play—Table No. 1. Park, North and South. Trick. North, South. West. 1 + 8D gps 4D 2 o jce 2c 3. KD AbD* 4 ae 2H 5. 6u 6. . Bs 10H 7. » lope 3c 6D 8 ; AC sc 70 9. . is 58 108 10. ss 6s. 23 iL 4c ese AH 12. 6c go ast 1 0c Ke 7D* 3 Score, Park 6. Table No. 2. Trick. 1 eee , Baltimore 2. DEAL No, 44. Trump, Hearts 9. Leader, North. The Hands. South. West. 6 Owss 3 Koo4 987543 K 3 9875 13. Score, Park 8. Table No. 2. Baltimore, North and South. Trick. 1 INTERCOLLEGIATE FOOT BALL. The Professors Have Rales. CHICAGO, January 19.—The revised west- ern foot ball rules, over which Professors Stagg of Chicago University and Everett of the University of Illinois have been por- irg for more than a month, were sent out after a final conference yesterday. The rules must be now submitted to the seven universities which united in appointing the committee, and a hard fight is likely before their adoption. Alterations in the rules are less sweeping than many anticipated. The vital chang is that radically altering the present s) tem of scoring. The goal after a tou down is slated to count for only one add tional point, the drop kick for four, the place kick for three and the safety for two. There is no requirement for seven men in the line, but it is provided that if two lines- men are drawn back off the line they shall be outside of the line of scrimmage. An- other safeguard against rovghness is that imposing a distance penalty for laying hands on opponents before the ball is put into play. Passed on the Mt. Pleasant A. C. Election. The annual election of officers of the Mt. Pleasant Athletic Club was held last night. The result was as follows: Presi- dent, Wm. F. Holmead; vice president, Robert H. Young; secretary, Geo. W. Cox, jr.; treasurer, Harry C. Snyder. These of- ficers, with the following newly elected directors, form the board of governors of the association: Messrs. P. H. Fitzhugh, Wm. G. O'Dwyer, H. J. Warthen, Geo. L. Fisher, Kendall O'Dwyer, S. Maurice Ap- pleby, J. H. Hess. Bierbauer Getting in Shape. Louis Bierbauer, the great second base- man, who was sold by Pittsburg to St. Louis last season and then would not play ball, is getting in shape for this season at Erie, Pa. He is running, punching the bag and is in fine fettle, and says he is going to play ball this season, but declines to say where. Amendment Proposed by Sealer of Weights and Measure: With a view of placing his office force in a position to relieve their duties so as not to interfere with the daily routine work of his assistants or with the daily receipts of the office, Mr. Haskell, the sealer of weights and measures, has sug- gested to the District Commissioners an amendment to thé law creating the of- fice. He recommends that the first sen- tence of section 6 of the act be amenced so as to read as follows: “The sealer of weights and nieasures, and, under his direction, the assistant sealer of weights and measures, and such other person or persons as shall be desig- nated by the sealer of weights and meas- ures, and approved by the board of Com- missioners, shall have the exclusive po to perform all the duties of their office.” In support of the amendment proposed by him, Mr. Haskell says: “This will place the sealer in a position to take care of the surplus work and cover the whole ter- ritory in the time prescribed by law and will, in my judgment, largely increase the revenue of the office without extra ex- pense and will give your honorable board power to relieve the office of other mat- ters, as it now has to weigh coal carts, etc. The importance of this matter im- pressed me when I found, upon investiga- tion, that there are over six hundred milk permits issued by the board of health; each of the dealers to whom these per- mits are issued having from two to five measures, many of which, up to this time, have been and are being used without be- ing properly inspected. I am arranging to have this inspection done largely in the office, as it would be almost impossible to do otherwise, because the dealers with thelr wagons are traveling all over the city in supplying their customers. I shall notify a certain number to call each daj, when they have finished their routes, as soon as I receive a list of those holding permits from the health office. The milk cans_used in bringing the amount of milk necessary to supply the dealers are, as yet, not inspected, and we find that they are also being used as measures and, under the decision of the attorney for the District, should be properly inspected and sealed.” Mr. Haskell and his force are closely watching the coal dealers, and are daily stopping carts and wagons weighing them to see that they are carrying the COLD? ENT BOTTLE of MERTZ’S PECTORAL BALSAM cures a inary cold or cough. Best thing in the world for bronchial affections, HANDS CHAPPED? QUBEN AN heal them and White, 25 cen MERTZ’S PHARMACY, 1ith and F Sts. ) Jal9-56a } an LOTION will ake them smooth and soon PALA AER IIIOO 0 — — OOOOO—S Pes Our ability nd Head on in ty anes specialist, r Best Gold-tlled Glastes, © Preseripitens filled at one The Oppenheimer Co., 5 TH NW. Prof. M.A Bimetallists Wii Currency Reform, The executive committee of the Bimetallic Union concluded its b asiness: last night and spent this morning perfect- ing the plans agreed upon to oppose th Preposition submitted by and the monetary commission on the Ject of currency reform. It we collect data and send it to Pre her, who will meet the commi March and put it in Warner and ex--Repres cretary Gage e here in President Towne of Minnesota were selected to appear before the House committee on banking and cur- rency and present a paper giving the views of the Bimetallic Union on the curtenss teform question. -In closing the meeting President Warner appealed for all members of the unien to do all work pussibie to aid in spreadin, ‘trine of bimetal- lism, which, he « » Was stronger now than it had ever been, and was gaining ad- Gitional advocates ¢ day He also paid attent tempt of the New gold democrats to secure control of the party m: with a view of dictating the pla the next democratic national conve cpposition to th General War: alleged at- Fi er desired to r en th dency of the union on account of hi but was persuaded to change his 4 the other members promising to. rticwe him of work unul he had recovered strength. General Warner he felt sure that n silver men would 1 democratic cong: put jonal campaign aff and that the same would probably held od when t onduct of the next presi ential campaign is arranged. = Why Ru From the Janu: The intimacy of Ch Most profound causes. very distinct feeling of th tween Russia and Chinese is no opposition; there is and, the United States, Germany France have only one object; to m China an immense market for the of their industry, force if need it Wants China, inte imilitude rope of Chinese pr its rail- Yroad, will be thy daleman between pro- ducing China and consum Eur Tho Russian provinces produce nothing which China furnishes; they have every advant- age in being put in contact with tho in- rumerable populaticn of the celestial em- pire. | The iihmense current of exchanges which will be established between Chin, sla by the new railroad will prosperity into the Siberian st ploiting China the Ru: same stroke throw Siberia open t proverrent; they will rapidly mak of the greatest centers of agricultural duction in the world. 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