Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898-16. PAGES, SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM. — PIERRE KEELER, THE Well-known medium, gives sittings daily at 905 A meeting will be held THIS (Fi ENING at 8 o'clock. Zo CiVi, _ ENGINEERS, a@poa- riflemen, wood and fron your name, . if interested, or will enlist in the event of active service. Onig intelligent, relia- ble and active men can it the requirements. Major GILBERT THOMPSON, U. 8. Survey, City. SPIRITUALISM. ecy io THE MYSTIC >) THE LOCKET PROPH- } WORLD. BRENTANO'S, 1015 Pa. ave., and leading book stores. | 25 TION OF FIFTIETH 'G NEXT, Typographical Addresses. vocal and in- recitations, tests, COMMITTE! club havin admission associate i Will be rece! at the office of the Vith st. Su E ing them w buildings and » days, receive tw or each meeting. Subseription fee, $10 for each meeting. or $15 | for the year (covering beth the spring and au- }) temo meetings, some twenty-five days in all). HOWLAND, WALLACH, Assistant ‘Secretary. » NAOMI REVEKAH LODGB. NO. 1, 10.0.F— — Members are hereby notified to attend a special meeting THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING at 8 o'clock at L.¢ Hall, 7th st. n.w., to make arran; ments for funeral of our sister, Eliza A. Thompson, V.G. ANNA M. ROBERTS, Ree. Sec. WASHINGTON, D.C., April 1, 1893. ANNOUNCEMENT I hereby beg to announce that I have establish- e . eda LUMBER YARD at 12TH and MARYLAND AVENUE S.W., with a full assortment BUILDING and ‘CABINET LUMBER, and would be pleased to see my friends und patrons. apl-st* GEO. E. WALKER. the newest fashions of the day, displays inimitable skill in the tical execution of his ideas. prac- Distinctive, exclusive tailoring at less than New Yerk 2 KEEN, Tailor, apl-16d 1310 F St. DON'T PUT UP WITH A TAILOR WHO CAN'T or won't FIT you as you desire, for we can and will fit you as perfectly as you can he fitted. or take no pay. Connoisseurs say we have the very Kobbiest Faster sultings in the town. J FRED. GATCHEL & CO., Taflors, 64 Isth st. nw E. F_ MUDD, the famous catter, is now with vs. apl-8d CAM BELNISH THE GLASS —or a ten-story apartment house. —for a row of dwellings. —for a modern store front. -Or for a single sash. e're glass experts and are not under- quoted anywhere. t CHAS. E. HODGKINS, Glass Expert, 917 7th st. mh30-3m.14 z 14, 2, 214, 3, 4 and 6-inch Best patie Beiting —always in stoeck—and any size made to order. Any quantity you Want at ‘‘whole- sale” prices. John B. Espey, #azoware apl-lod WE »* All kinds—all the reg- ular styles—always in stock. ~ Book: usual size, ruling. to suit any business, made to or- fs Blank Books. Station: eR. y and Office Supplies to suit every Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St 4d anes apl-1 LAND PARK. We've supplied the fixtures for a number of handsomely fitted local stores and offices. We show an assortment of desizns and quote prices that out-of-town concerns can- net touch Estimates given. SMITH, Ist & Ind. ave. rves foot of 4th st. 'Phone 21 "Phone 551. mb31-10d never disappoint.” We do more Brief Print ing than any other concern in town. Why? Lawyers are leaining that we are painstak- ing. accurate printers, aud never fail to detlver @ job wher promised. 90c. page for 50 copies. BYEON S. ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th st. mb31-14t The ‘‘Fad’’ for| | | replicas of Revolu- Colonial Times) tiouars time “tre: | dogs'"—20 per cent off. ANDIRONS. jm ots Save your bookkeeper 520 13th st. dt7-4m,12 work aud worry amd increase the accuracy of his work by buying him my flat-opening Journals, ers, ete., “ruled to order."” HODGES, 611 oth. ed ~ Fine old Solid Spun Brass Andirons—exact IONS FOR LIFE INSURANCI Jected lives entertained up to $10,000. - surance policies bovght; money loaned me as collateral. T. D. HADDAWAY, 521 14th st. mb30-tf . Let Elliott Print Your Next Circular. costs just as much to send --—__— » shabby, poorly print Briefs, Sc. lars or besklets througa the Page—S0 copies. malls c# to send attractive imat- cop ————— ter that stands a geod chance of being read and bringing business. 506—10TH ST. "Phone 1679 for an estimate. mwb30-14d NOTICE- jarch 17, 1898. ‘The annual meeting of the holders of the GREAT FALLS POWER COMPANY wil! be held . rginia, at the Braddock House, om TUESDAY, April 5. 1808, at twelve o'clock noon, for the ‘following purposce: 2. ‘Lo elect officers for the ensuing year. 2 To transact any otber business that may legally come tefcre said meeting. DL BUTLER, President. ~_ JOHN B. COTTON, Secretazy. mb18.21.25,25.28,30,31&ap1,2. RD TO 3 Having associated myself with Keen, Tailor, 1310 F st. J shall be pleased to see my friends xhe have patronized me in New York, and also all other gentlemen who wish garments cut in the up-to-date Fifth avenue style! Artistic cutter. ‘(mh26-61) N.Y. WANTED—HOUSES FOR SALE AND RENT, IN all sections of the city. Special attention given tu the collection of rents. Money to loan. Fire i surcsce. W. IRVING BOSWELL, Real Estate Broker, mh26-2w 2 : 1411 G st. ow. “DRINK UP and have ancther." Out of politencse. rou Late to refuse, U sadly thiak of the morrow. ¥f you drink Tharp’s Pure “Berkeley” one more Vit not produce sad recollections. It is the pares: whisky mide. JAS. THARP, 812 F st_n.w. mh22-104 Best Horseshoeing Cheap. 1f you want the best horseshoeing by expert atom sheers. let es quote, Jon rates. ~ EF Horses called for. "Phone 659. MERCHANT'S HOKSESHOFING SHOPS, mbldtf REAR 920-031 D ST. N.W. PRICES ON COAL ARE AS FOLLOWS: JOHN MILLER & CO., } . 10th and F nw. mb12-Im OSTEOPATEY. py BALL BLDG., 1417 G ST. N.W. : Consultation ana examization free. mb5-tf DONT ORDER YOUR MANTELS OR TILE Tie 13th st. aw. Fleet Stripping for Battle. KEY WEST, Fia., April 1—The work of stripping the United States warships of their woodwork in order to make them ready for war service was continued this morning. ‘The patrol of the fleet will be continued at night until further orders. The gunbeat Castine and the torpedo boat, which were on patrol duty last night, had no experiences worth ‘There have been no mov2ments of the Qeet this morning. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Conferences With the Leaders of Both Houses. SPAIN'S REPLY. FREELY DISCUSSED There May Bea Twenty-Four-Hour Ultimatum. WAITING FOR THE CABINET President McKinley engaged in a number of important conferences prior to the assembling of the cabinet. He breakfasted early and was in his office by o'clock, a half hour before he usually goes there. After’ a few minutes with Judge Day, at the conclusion of“which the latter an- nounced that a statement would be issued during the day, the President began a conference with Senator Davis, chairmen of the Senate foreign relations committee. This lasted half an hour and was of the deepest gravity. Other members of the Senate foreign relations committee to hold lengthy conferences with the President were Senators Lodge and Gray. Representatives Dingley, Grosvenor and Adams were House leaders who held short conferences with the President. A Twenty-Four-Hour Ultimatum. President McKinley has been strongly advised that the only course now open is to send to Spin a twenty-four-hour ulti- ratum. He has also been advised that this course is more likely to bring success and peace than to produce wer. The Span- ish character, he has been told, is such that delay makes them impudent and disre- spectful. An tmmediate demand, it has been put before him, will almost surely result in ‘the American propositions being granted at once. If these propositions are not granted by this process they will never be granted by dilatory and diplomatic tactics. A member of the cabinet of President Harrison says that during the Chilean in- cident, the subject of how to eal with Chile was gravely discussed. President Harrison determined uyon an ultimatum of the strongest charactér, and by this method he quickly settled affairs. Arrival of Spain’s Reply. Spain's response to the demands of Pres- ident McKinley began to reach the White House last night at 10:30 o'clock. It was received on a special wire. The response had been anxiously awaited all the after- roon. Ia expectation of its arrival Assist- ant Secretary Adee of the State Depurt- ment was on hand with the State Depart- ment cipher for the purpose of translating the message. While the words were being clicked to the operator, there were assembled with President McKinley a distinguished party of friends and advisers. They were Vice President Hobart, Secretaries Alger and Bliss, Assistent Secretary Day, Senators Allison, Hanna and Spooner. Most of the members of the party remained with the President until after midnight, but the President did not leave his office to retire until after 1 o'clock this morning. Nothing was given out last night as to the contents of the response. There was, however, a general understanding that the response, as sent by General Woodford, Was unsatisfactory to the President and to his friends. That was all ihat could be gathered, but it was sufficient to signify to the people of the country that the crisis had been reached. Spain had not an- swered in a manly or straightforward man- ner. She had sent an answer to a part of President McKinley's demands and left the others open for further negotiations, some- thing which this country will not permit. a ae RUSSIA AND FRANCE TO MEDIATE. Dispatch From Madrid Says Peace Hangs on a Thread. LONDON, April 1—A dispatch to the Daily Mail, which was dated 11 o'clock yes- terday evening, says: “I am assured that France and Russia have asked Szain to| formulate the utmost limits of concessions | she can make, the two powers evidently intending to mediate. “The . minister of marine has received hundreds of applications from Spanieh and foreign shipowners for letters patent for privateers to act against America.” The Correspondencia (semi-official) says: “Peace or war is hanging on a thread. The ttterances of American opinion leave little room for hopes of peace. Lut the problem wiil have an immediate solution. “On receiving Spain's note, Gen. Wood- ford declared he could not immediately answer, as he had to consult with Wash- ington, and asked permission to translate the note into English forthwith, so that Senor Moret (the minister for the colo- nies), who knows English, could revise and approve the translation. This was done. en. Woodford’s only comment was the expression of his personal wishes for con- ciliation and peace. “After the conference Senor Moret said: “We are still Spaniards.’ pete Se ee MINNEAPOLIS SAILS FOR HAMPTON. Bunkers Fall of Coal and Magazines Supplied. PHILADELPHIA, April 1—The United States cruiser Minneapolis sailed from L2ague Island yard early this morning, and is now steaming down the Delaware river at top speed bound for Hampton Roads, where she will join the flying squadron. If the fast cruiser goes straight ahead without dropping anchor to wait for a tide, she should arrive at Hampton Roads to- right. The bunkers of the Minneapolis ace ¢verflowing with coal, and during the past few days all of her ammunition has been. placed aboard, so that she is ready for ac- “tion. The Minneapolis has only been recently Placed in dry dock and her bottom thor- oughly cleaned and painted. This condition makes it possible to get ail of the speed out of the big ship there is in her. The departure of the Minneapolis leaves only two modern warships at League Istand, the double-turret monitor Miantono- moh and the harbor defense ram Katahdin. Of these the Miantonomoh will sail within a day or two. and the Katahdin probably soon thereafter. Workmen are engaged night and day on the eight old monitors, and five of them are practically ready for sea. The cruiser Minneapolis anchored at deep water point off New Castle, Del., at 9:20. She will probably wait for high tide this afternoon before proceeding. ee The Minneapolis made the run from Mar- cus Hook to New Castle, a distance of about twenty-three miles, in little over an hour. — SPAIN REGRETS DEMANDS. Reply Read to Minister Woodford by Senor Sagasta. LONDON, April 1.—The Daily Mail's sec- ond edition says that at the conference in Madrid Senor Sagasta, the premier, read to Minister Woodford Spain's reply. The chief demands of the United States were rejected, the feeling being that they are in- consistent with the dignity and honor of | any nation. mS oe The note has been telegraphed to the various European powers. y THE BIG SAQURDAY STAR. A Partial List of Articles Calculated te Please All Tastes. The readers of The Star will find an im- mense deal to interest, entertain and ‘amuse them in the big Saturday edition this week. No pains or expense have been spared to n.ake tomorrow's paper a readable and up- to-date edition, from the first page to the last. Amorg the special features of interest, an article, richly illustrated, will describe the eighth annual exhibition of the Society of Washington Artists, and is sure to attract the attention it deserves. The success which The Star has met with in illustrat- ing other exhibitions of a similar nature in the past few years gives assurance that this particular article will be good reading and good to look at. Tomorrow's paper will contain the eighth installment of Rider Haggard’s fascinating story, “Elissa.” In addition, there will be a short story, “The Cave of Avarice,” by Clinton Ross, one of the cleverest of mod- ern writers of fiction. With a famous Mexican monastery as a background, Mr. Ross weaves a romance of tre@sure hiding and hunting that will certainly captivate the reader. All the other departments of the paper will be found equally satisfactory. Following are a few of the articles of special importai.ce: SUFFERING IN CUBA (Illustrated). Hardships of life in that most wretched isle come with greatest severity upon the women ard children. A plain tale showing how Weyler’s abominable sys- tem werks. on “THE EQUATOR (Illustrated). : Frank Carpenter's weekly letter describes some of she queer features of life and travel on the Southern Pacific ocean. SPRING STYLES (Illustrated). A letter from. The Star’s special corre- spondent in New York, telling of gowns that will be in favor after Waster. THE SKIES INg APRIL Ullustrated). How the stars and constellations may be found, with something about the rela- tive distances of the heavenly bodies. LIFE IN PRINCETON (Illustrated). How ex-President and Mrs. Cleveland oc- cupy their time in that quaint old uni- versity town. WHAT MEN WILL WEAR (Illustrated). Easter is the season for donning bright raimert; novelties in hosiery and shirts; wherein the spring suit differs from its predecessors. WASHWOMEN IN PARIS (lillustrated). This year they have been forced to aban- don their annual parade with the Latin Quarter students. WHEN NOTHING SUITS (Illustrated). Some of the joys and sorrows of young couples who are lodking for new homes. HINTS ON FASHIONS (Illustrated). Vienna's Gictator of style writes interest- ingly about the shape and general ap- pearance of the new skirts; an after- noon gown for spring wear. LESS FREQUENT NOW. Desertions from the army and navy are growing fewer as the years go by. ALIKE IN ALL THINGS. The story of two brothers who resemble each other so closely that all sorts of queer complicaticns ensue. — AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Items of News Gathered West of Rock Creek. The nineteen members of the chain gang who have been working on M Street be- tween 34th and 35th streets for the past fortnight have been making but slight headway. The delay is not so much due to the men as it is to the scarcity of wa- gens. Only two wegons and two carts are used to carry the dirt away, which is being dumped over at “Rosslyn. At the present rate the work will be completed some time about the middle of next month. The improvement will be greatly welcomed. Patrick Hartigan, a white man, was av- rested yesterday by Policeman Davis, charged with expectorating in one of the cars of the Capital Traction Company. ‘the man was under the influence of liquor, and when observed to violate the police regulation in this respect was notified by the conductor. Instead of heeding the ad- vice, he continued to expectorate, and Po- cceman Davis, who was in the car, placed :m under arrest. He was released later on $10 collateral. The ladies’ auxiliary committee of the Georgetown Masons will hold an importani meeung this evening at Masonic Hall, on Bd street. ‘The stations of the way of the cress will be read for the last time this Lent et Trin- ity Church this evening, commencing at 7:80 o'clock. a CAPITAL TRACTION Electric Cars to Run to the Navy Yard Between 10th and 15th Inst. Such progress has been made in eS the new power house of the Capital TPac- tion Company that the engines are in place and ready for use and the boilers are in an equally forward state, so much so that the firé8 have been started to dry the boilers out. The pipes connecting the engines and boilers are not in place, for the reagon that there has been an unexpected delay in their delivery 11 this city. Only a portion of the needed quantity has been received thus far, and it is expected, on account of the failure of the contractors to deliver the pipe at the time agreed upon, that the operation of the road by a current from the new power house will be postponed to a later date in the present month than has heretofore been anticipated by the officials of the com- pany. It is believed, however, that the work will be completed some time between the 10th end 15th instants, and then the entire system controlled by the company will be run by electricity produced at the power house of the company. At present the entire road is operated by the new motive power, with the exception of the seotion extending from the west front of the Capitol to the navy yard. If it was possible to lease sufficient current electric cars would also take the place of horse-cars o1 that part of the line. As it is, the officials of the road, as well as those who are familiar with electrical matters, express surprise that any company could furnish the amount of current now being used to run the cars on the Capital Trac- tion linea, a= it represents to a large tent the surplus power, and that, too, for a merely temporary service. The Potomac Electric Power Company, however, is per- forming that service, it is said, in a very satisfactory manner. ROAD. —_>+——_ FEES WITHHELD. Judge Scott Issues an Order Affecting ~ Certain Witnesses. Judge Scott today announced that in all cases in his court where it was evident to ne Blanco Urges on ‘the Voliniteets Ne- cessity of Patriotism, -” MEETS A GRATIFYING > SPORE Press Comment on Order. .Regard- ing Reconcentrados. ’ FUNDS FOR THE NAVY See eS HAVANA, April .1.—Captain General Blanco.last night catled the colonels of the volunteer regiments to the palace.and con- sulted with them. He impressed upon the officers the ‘‘necessity for “greater union than ever in these troubled times,” and recommended that the highest discipline be maintained and that more patriotis;in be shown. It is said that the=captain gen- ‘eral’s views were-agreed to. with enthu- siesm, and that the officers pledged to Spain their “lives; fortunes: and sacred honor,” after which they suggested that the captain general should notify the mer- chants and others of his desire.that they should allow their. clerks and other em- Ployes to join the volunteers. Rumors of War. It was reported last night that the other military commanders had been called in council by the captain general. This, how- |- ever, was positively denied at the palace, but the rumor spread to such an extent that it grew into the statement that war had been declured, which naturally added to the feeling manifested among the crcwds in Central Park, where the band played. The excitement was soon allayed by men of prominence, who assured al! in- quirers that war liad not been declared. In svite of the excitement caused by the alarming report, there was no vioience r ported, and the police were able-to main- tain order witnout difficulty. The Union Constitucional says editorially this morning: “‘The necessity for concen- tration having disappeared, Captain Gen- eral Blanco’s decree properly does away with it. It says the government wilt pro- vide for the reconcentrados in a proper menner, and the lying charity of the United States is not reeded.” The Diaro de la Marina lauds the captain general's decree, saying: ‘‘The government shows a disposition to relieve the suffer- ings caused by the war; but it must work patiently ard long, owing to the fact that the war itself causes more difficulties, and time is required to give strength to the relief measures.” The Pais Commends the Decree. The Pais also commends thé decree. The insurgents, it is anndéunced* today, have wrecked h dynamite a’ freigat train neer Guanabana, province of Matan- zas. The engine was thrown six meters from the track, injuring the engineer and a fireman. Col, Cacheza Bances of the volunteers has suggested that one year’s taxes be given to the fund being raised to Increaee the strength of the Spanish navy. The suggestion has met with favor, and it is urged that committees be appointed to cuiry out the idea. ——_——__ APPEAL OF AUTONOMISTS. They Protest Against Procleiming the Independence of Cuba. The Cuban government (meaning there- by the present home-rule avthorities in Cuba and not the insurgents) has appeaicd to the President of the United States to respect the will of the majority of the peo- Fle of Cuba. The appeal @eclares that the majority represerits those in favor of heme rule under Spanish sovereignty; that the insurgents are in the minority; that the majority has a right to rule its own des- tinies; that it would be an injustice for a foreign will, meaning the United States, to impose upon this majority a political regime contrary to its will, and that it would be a great wickedness to dispose of its lot without 15 own consent. The appeal to the President does not in terms protest against the United States securing the independence of Cuba, but its tenor is to protest against any form of Cuban government other than that now being carried on by the Cuban authorities. The appeal is signed as follows: “Jose Maria Galvez, president of the Honorable Government of Cuba.” The appeal was placed in the hands of the President this morning, and the state- ment was made that it was the direct ex- pression of the Cuban government itself, without the inspiration or knowledge of the Spanish government either at Madrid, Havana or elsewhere. ‘The appeal to the President is as follows: “The colonial government of Cuba desires to make known to the President of the United States that, although there are some Cubans in arms, yet there are an immense number who accept home rule and are re- solved to work zealously under this form of government in order to re-establish peace and prosperity to the land. The in- surgents form a minority, while the auton- omists represent the majority of the inter- ests of civilization by means of justice and liberty. The Cuban people is an American people, and has in consequence a perfect right to govern itself according to its own wishes and aspirations, and in no way would it be just for a foreign will w im- Pose upon it a. political regime which it esteems contrary to its happiness and con- science. This would be to substitute op- pression instead of liberty. The Cuban people is now a free people; it wishes to rule its own destinies, and it’ would be a great wickedness to dispose of its lot with- out its consent. The history and the feel- ings of the United States do not:permit an American people to be sacrifieéd ‘and forced to form a government which thé Aame peo- ple’ consider pernicious to ifs permanent interests and to the cause of peace and or- der in a country of different raeés, of small population, and whose polifieal education is yet incomplete. amare . “The honorable government pf Cuba hopes that the President .of :the United States, faithful to the noble“traditions-of the great North American ‘republic, will consider and respect the tights of the Cuban people, not permitting viplence to prevail. It also hopes that he will contrib- ute by powerful action to the re-establish- ment of peace in Cuba ,unde sover- eignty of the mother country, and with a home ruie government eqi fo, all, and which’ might bb stilt improved, sas to in- spire the confidence of every one. The home rule government of this island, which is a Cuban government, protests energet- | ically against the falsehoods of a part of the American press, published with the ma- lignant intention of firing passt it appear that injustice and. brutal reign in Cuba, and: that home failed before even the colonial i “THE TRICK’S TOO OLD.” INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. ATTORNEYS. Page 5 AMUSEMENTS. 16 AUCTION SALES. 14 BICYCLES LOARDING. - BUSINESS CHANCES CITY ITEMS...... i COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS... DENTISTRY. Ky a Ce ee oe ras FOR RENT (Halls). FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous). FOR RENT (Oftics) FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Stables). FOR RENT (Stores) FOR SALE (Bicye!es) FOR S..LE (Houses). FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Mliscelancou: HORSES AND VEHICLE! HOTELS 3 ICIAL NOVIC! PERSONAL. POTOMAC PIANOS AND ORGANS. RAILROADS... SPECIAL NOTICES. WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Miscelanecus) WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situatio SUMMER RESORTS, CONDENSED LOCALS. meee etree nnasaneee A steam engineer's license of the third class has been granted to Wm. T. Frasier. During March the Congressional Library building was open to visitors twenty-seven cays. The visitors numbered 61,613, the caily average being 2,231. ‘A bicycle lamp was stolen from Hallec! érug store, corner of Sth and H_ stree last night. The police have been asked to recover the stolen property and arrest the thief. George H. Heitmuller and eight others have filed a bill in equity against Henry F. Anton Heit.nuller and five other defend- ants, asking the court to construe the will of the late Anton Heitmuller. Third-class steam engineer licenses have been issued to Herbert E. Ketchum and Philip Gaines. The District Commissioners have granied a permit to the Metropolitan Railroad Company to lay a pavement four feet wide and fifty feet in length on south side of, the parking at the intersection of Ist street and Indiara avenue. Arthur A. Buck, Harry G. Tolson, James E. Sherwood, William Rollins and David Jackson forfeited collateral in the Police Court today for violations of the bicycle regulations. ——— Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: White—George F. Pohlers and Lottie M. Brown; Joseph S. Stites and Balfora Smith, both of Cape May, N. J.; Charles H. Re2s2 and Minnie Lingenfelter. Colored—William Thomas and Irene Gray- son; Daniel H. Williams of Chicago and Alice D. Johnson of this city. ————— Delightful Spring Resorts. It is a very pleasant trip from this city te both Fortress Monroe and Virginia Beach, if one chooses to go by water, which is the only direct route. The steamers of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company are elegant, “modern vessels. They are large and commodious, hand- comely furnished and fitted throughout with all the modern conveniences. One of the steamers leaves 7th street wharf at 7 o'clock every evening in the year and airives at Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Ports- mcuth and Newport News early the fol- lowing morning. ——__ Due to Accident. Ccroner Carr made an investigation yes- terday afternoon of the circum#tances at- tending the death of Peter Mayo, who expired at the.M@mergency Hospital from the effects of a fall from a building «n New York avenue, as published in The Star. The coroner found that the man’s fali from the scaffold was an accident and deemed an inquest unneccssary. ss ea Disturbs Quiet of Reeves Street. Disturbing the quiet of. Reeves street was the charge upon’ whieh Robert Simms, colcred, was arraigned in the Police Court this morning. He pleaded guilty. “Is this an ordinary case?” the court inquired. 4 “No, yuur honor,” answered the officer. ‘The case wgs stated and the officer said the ¢rouble occurred at 1 o'clock in the merning. “A middle-of-the-night row,” remarked cores Se i, and a fine of $10 was im- pos ky Pied ACRE. JES "Maryland Militiamen to Enlist. CUMBERLAND, Md., April 1—Almost to @ man the members of Company K, West ‘Virginit National Guard, have. answered in the affirmative to the question submitted by the officers: “Shall we authorize the brigade volunteer our serv- fees in case of war Spaint” aly injured: wi mccain ber ping ocr ey FAIR TONIGHT. Plensant Weather Also I Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir- emia, fair weather tonight and Saturday; nertherly winds, becoming variable. ficated for Weather conditions aad general forecast— The pressure has risen in the Rocky moun- tain districts and on the middle Atlantic coast. There is an increased cloudines’ on the scuth Atlantic and gulf coasts and north- westward to the upper Mississippi and the Missouri valleys. The rainfall of the past 24 hours tas been confined to the New England coast, except for a few widely scattered showers. The temperature conditions have changed Lut little, except in the northwest, where it is colder. Generally fair weather is indicated in all eastern and southern districts for tonight and probably Saturday, with rising tem- perature Saturday in the Ohlo valley and lcwer lake region. Rising stages continue in the lower Mis- | Sissippl, the river having passed the dan- ger line as far south as Memphis and be- ing 8.4 feet ubove it at Cairo. From pres- ent indications the flocd has nearly at- tained its maximum above Memphis. The following heavy precipitation inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Hali- fax, 1.38; Eastport, 1.20. Rivers—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: Risen—Cairo, 0.8; Memphis, 0.4; Vicksburg, dn 0.9. Fallen—Cincinnatt, 2.1; Louisville, 1.0. Above the danger line and rising, Cairo, .4; Memphis ve the danger line and falling, Louis- ville, 11.0; Cineinnatt, 11. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 51; condi- tion, 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, 52; condition at norta connection, 4; condi- ticn at south connection, 2; distributing reservoir, temperature, 51; condition at in- fluent gatc house, 3; effluent gate house, 3. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, a.m. and 9:46 p.m.; high tide, 2:48 a.m. and 3:07 p.m. ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 9:54 a.m. and 10:32 p.m.; high tide, 3:41 a.m. and p.m. The San and Moon. Today—Sun rises 5:44 a.m.; sun sets 6:24 p.m. Moon sets a.m. tomorrow. ‘Tomorrow—Sun rises 5:43 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:42 p.m.: ex- tinguishing begun at 4:50 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 7:17 p.m.; extin- guished at a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermonieter ai the weather bureau for the twenty four hours beginning at 4 p-m. yes- erca _olarch 31-4 p.m., 47; 8 p.m., 42; midnight, z. April 3-4 a.m., 34; 8 a.m., 35; noon, 43; 2pm., 47. Maximum—49, at 3 p.m. Minimum—32, at 6 a.m. The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 P.m. yesterday: March 31—4 p.m., 30.08; 8 p.m., 30.18; 12 midnight, 30.20. April 1 a.m., 30.20; 8 a.m., 30.29; noon, 30.23; 2 p.m., 30.17. —— Volunteers Do Good Work. The vclunteer fir2 department of Tenley- tewn, which has been in existence for some time, rendered prompt and valuable assist- arce yesterday at a fire ‘n the frame house owned and occupied by William Payne, lo- cated on the east side of Wisconsin ave- nue, a short distance south of the Grant read. The fire was discovered by a young lady about 11 o'clock in the forenoon, who noticed flames coming from the roof. The volunteer department, with a hose reel and buckets, under the foremanship of J. W. Lainhart, responded in short order. For a time it looked as though the entire building was doomed. The volunteer force succeed- ed, however. in keeping the flames from spreading. A telephone message was sent to No. 5 Engine Company in the mean- while. The distance from the engine house to the dwelling is fully three miles, all up hill, and the engine reached the place in twenty-two minutes. 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