Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1898, Page 5

— SUMMER RESORTS. RAILROADS. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. THE WAVERLY. Sow open. Greatts. tmproved. b ENXTUCKY 4 ugly bi - spring rate, ne bookle: WETHERI orelite b Tooms: exe ss beach ant lent MOYER. Ta ntucky ave., Terms for speci fei2-1uit AINE, + B00. KENT suite and used and cheerfel. Musi rved. Heoks mailed upen appl yen ail the year. EPH H. HORTO: ARLINGTON HOTEL, — mh22 Bex end Mict ¢.(59 ft.from Heardwalk). Open ¥ di 5 plete in all at ater open-grate Gres. Write fe. neotlet SHA: 20-11-6 SEASIDE HOUSE, Atlantic City, N. J Pennsylvania ave. Ocean Elevators. Het salt baths. Rooms en suite; ‘baths attached. mb21-26t-6 ‘CHARLE s THE CHELTON, Ocean end South Carchra ave. Fefurnished. Full ceean view. ed Rerovated and Moderate rates Mrs. E. E. LEV THE LORAINE, The newest hotel. On the Beach, St. Charles nce. Rooms on guiie, with baths.” Steam heat. Elevator to street. Ariesiun water. Reduced ‘Send for booklet. SAML. WAGNER & SON. ing rates. Beach. “CO daily; $8 to $14 J.'E REED. Mrs. J. FL NE. -HADDON HALL. t of water wooklet. heat rates. Send h1-7 fresh private baths. ern luxury booklet. TAH WHITE GALEN HALL, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. m with superior Lotel table and for bockk BERK 1 ave., 3 with’ moderste + jevators t rk ground: Season. TH he Orehestra for Len < COPEL fe t-10 E ISLESWORTH. DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. all the year. Modern in every detail. sh aud salt water ia every bath. A.C. MeCLELL. Op St HOTE Ocean end Sor Sua parlor. Modern appointment wmbl-ast Mrs. W. FRANCIS SE! PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. CORNER OF SIXTH AND B STRERTS. week days. PiFISBURG EXPRESS.— iné Dining Cars Harrisburg fo Pittsburg. STATION A AM. PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED.--Pull- Sleeping. Dining. Suioking and Observation Care Harrisburg to Chicago, Cincionati, Indian- upolis, St. Louis, Cleveland and ‘Toledo. Buffet Parl to Harrisburg. 10:50 A.M PAST LINt.—Pullman_ Beffet Parlor g. Buffet Parlor Car Harrisburg Car to Marris! D ST, LOUIS EXPRESS. tsburg M. CHICAGO A to’ St. Louls, and Harrisburg to St. Washi: and Chi Si Pullinan Sleep- ud Harrisburg to EXPREsS.—Ponl- lon to Pittsburg and Cincinnati. Dining ping Car ‘TERN ping Cars Washin, bars t St. Louls and 19:40 {M.-F ACIFIC EXPRESS —Pullman Sleep- ing Car t- Pittsburg. at. for Kane, Canandaigua. Rochester and tx ra Palle dai except Su y- , A.M. fer Elmira and Renovo dally. except Fo Villiamsport daily. 3:40 P.M. IM. for MA te Rochester, Erie, Buf- ant Ni Falls daily, except Saturday, with Sleeping “er Washington to Buffalo. 40 P.M. for erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buf- jv and Niagara Falls daiiy. Pullman Steeping Car Mashington to. Rochester Saturdays only. FOR PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK AND THE FAST. 400 P.M. “CONSRESSIONAL LIMITED,” dally, all, Parlor Cars, with Dining Car from Balt! more. » (Dining Car), 8:00, 9:00, 1 Lal nd _ 11:00 (Dining Car f1 Wilmington) A-M., 12:45, 3:15, 4:20, 6:50. 10:00 and 14:53 PM On S: ay. Tt (Dining Car), . 9:00, 11:00 (Ding Car from Wiimington) 3:15, 20, 10:00 and 11:50 eM Philadelphia only, Fast Express, 7:60 A.M. week days. Express, 12:15 P.M. week days, 1 40 P.. dally. For’ Eeston, without change, 7:50 A.M. week 44°20 PM. d: imere, 7:50 A.M. and 4:36 P.M. except Sunday. naapelis, 7G), 9:00 A.M. 4:20 and 5:40 daily, gxceot Sunday. ‘Sundays, 9:00 E ine—"*Florida Special," for Jack- and St. Augustine, 6:20 “P.M; ie id Atlanta week days; and Seaboard Air Line, ommodation for Quantico, ‘daily. A > AM. daily ‘and P.M. week days. SEASHORE CONNECTIONS. Fer Atlantic City (via Delaware River Bridge, all- rail rente), 3:15 and 11:50 P.M. daily; via Mar- ket Street Wharf, 10:00 and 1. ALM., 12:45 P.M.. week days. ’and 11:50 P.M. daily. For Cape May. 11:00 A.M. week days, 11:50 P.M. ais. Ticket offices, corner Fifteenth and G streets, and at the station, Sixth and B streets, where or- ders can be lft for the checking of baggage to destiniticn fiom hotels and residences. J. B. HUTCHINSON, J. R. Woop, ners Manager. “General Passenger Agent. CHESAPEAKE AND OH10 RAILWAY. THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY AMERICA. ALL ‘TRAINS VES ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STEAM ALL MEALS SERVED IN DININ! STATION, SIXTH AND P STREETS. Sebedule in effect March 10, 1898. YM. DAILY—Cincirnati and St. Louis Spe- lid train for Cincinnati, Pullman Sleepers innati, Lexington, Louisville, Indianapolis Louis without change. Connects at Cov- Va.. for V! a Hot Springs daily. Parlor to Chi o. AILY—F. F Pullman Sleepers to Cin ville without change, gers at 9 p.m. 1 Partment Ca: to Virginia Hot ebange, daily except Sunday. Sleepers 229 PM. 1 ville. Staunton, mand tickets at Chesapeake ai 513 and 1421 Pennsyivenia avenue. and at tien, HW LEM, meh 10-404 General Passenger Agent. Old Point louie WITHOUT CHANG OF CARS. 514 hours from Washington UA PENNSYLVANIA, R., FP. & P., AND e and Ohio Railways. fect February 22, 1898. AND OLD POIN ‘Thursd: electrie-Ii pnd. chmond. Transfer at Richmond. and reservation at offices Pennsylvania hand G si d at station. Pull in- nat C. & 0. ticket offices. W. FULLER. General Passenger Agent. mb10-31d and_ Re p.ta. HOTEL £TIC 100 feet from beach. Sua parlor. $2 to $2.50 (mbl-tf) . Kentneky are., Elesstor. Weekl: EDIS beach. Elevate appointment. rates. Write fel9-tt The Grand Atlantic, Virginia ave. aud the Reach, Athotie City, N. J. This clegant new hotel is now open for the id season. Capacity, 700 ‘onvenience. Steam heate Sun parlor. celient table. x bocklet. J. n Pressenger elevators tu street. Spa Jo: . The finest cuisine and the pe Strictly bigh-class hotel at mod- erate spring rates. Delightful rooms en suit bath attacked. Write for Ilvstrated Book: CHARLES E. CO! Jet and terms. exch, Atiantic City, N. J. el, with all the modern ated sun parlors, with full ‘apacity, 300. Special weekly and farifly rates for Lenten and Easter seasons. Ea ek specially ‘Orchestra, ete. © booklet, z hotel, sun club, golf links, new Steet pie |. THE . Rear the beach. ‘Special ‘spring M.D. Steam heat. tes. EDMAN. THE GLASLYN. Beautifully located on Park place. New man- ment. Steum beat. Elevator. Open all_ the A. E. JONES & CO. 1ED COTTAGE, WITH ALL also cottages and lots F PHILLIPS & CU., 1315 Ata: Ses mbt: unsylvania ave. " Heated by hot lor. Open all threngh the year. cbecklet. FP. W. LEUMAN & CO. an Modevate rates. 56t S.A. SCIW HOTEL BOSCOLEL Is one of the best tee at reduced tes, in Atlartie Citys. Pull ocean view from ested sun parlor. MARION. ork averue. . Open all the yom D_KNAU D OF MICHIGA3 ave. 4 5 elect street level. Send for illustrated booklet. Se25-te JAMES HOOD. THE WILTSHIR: yards from the beach. Elevator vat " Under management of the ner and proprietor. S. S. PHOEBUS, late of Hyxeia Hotel. Oid Poin? Comf THE SCARBORUUG Keach front. Maryland sve. ‘sun parior. Special spring rates. Write fo det and terms. ALFRED w ‘MAN HOTEL TRAYMORE, Atlantic City, N. J., Homelike and cheerful. ‘Rates the very lowest a t with first-class sgrvice. D. 8. WHITE, Jr.. Owner Prop'r. =LLANZOLS. SEASIDE—™) VIRGINIA BEACH. DELIGHTFUL DURING APRIL Princess Anne Hotel. Directly on Beach; pine forests adjoining; golf, Griving, dieycling. T. E. KRUMGHOLZ, Mgr. mhZS-m.w&f t-10 SEASHORE REAL ESTATE. FOR SALE—OR RENT—ATLANTIE CITY, N. J.— Special bargains in cottages. hotels and board- ing becses. I. G. ADAMS & CO., Atlantic City, N. J. one of the oldest-established agencies Ii south ee Deiighttui cottage sites at Veot- Bor. ore below Atlantic City, = foot end cpwards. T-62t SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Schedule in effect January 17, 1898. All treins arrive and leave at Penusylvania pas- senger stati A.M.—Daliy.—Lecal for Danvilie, Charlotte and way stations. | Connects at Manassas for Stras- Harrison>urg and Staunton, daily except lay. and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and Western dail; UNITED STATES 11:15 A-M.—Dally.—THR, FAST MAIL. Carries Pullmar Buffet Sleepers, New York and Washirgton to Jacksonville, uni ing at Salisbu-y with Pullman Sleeper for’ As} ville and Hot Springs, N. Knoxville and Chat. tanooga, Tenn., and at Charlette with Pullinan eper for Augusta. Pullman Buffet Sleeper ‘ew York to New Orleans, connecting at Atlanta for Birmingham and Memphis. Connects at Lynzh- burg with C. and 0. Railway for Lexington and Natural Bridge daily. Solid train Wasbington to : ns without change. Sunset Personally enducted Teurist Excursion Through Sleeper on ain every Wednesday and Saturday to San Francisco without change. 4:01 P.M.—Loeal for Front Koyal, Strasburg and daily, except Sanday. Daily.— for Charlottesville. “—Daily (except Sunday).—NEW YORK DRIDA LIMITED. Composed of Pult- man’s latest Drawing Room, Compartment, Ob- servation. Library and Dining Care, for Jackson- ville and St. Augustine, and Drawing Room Cat for Angusta. with connection for Aiken, 10:43 P.M. — Dally” — WASH!NGTON AND SOUTHWESTERN VESTIBULED LIMITED, com- posed of Puilman Vestibuled Sleepers, Dining Cars and Day Coaches. Pullman Sleepers ‘New York tc Nashville, ; via Asheville, Knoxville and ew York to Tampa, via Charlotte, . uniting at ile with Pullman Sleeper from itichmond t« Augusta, via Columbia, with connection for Alken, New York to Memphis, via Birmin, New 1o New Orleans, via Atlanta and Movtgomery. Vestibuled Day Coach Washington to Atlanta, Scutherm Railway Dining Car Greensboro’ to Moat gomery. TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVI- SION leave Wasbington 9:01 a.m. daily, 4:45 p.m. dally except Sunday. and 6:10 p.m. Sundays only for Round Hill; 4:32 p.m. dally, eacept Sanday, p.m. daily for Herndon: cept Sunday, from Leesburg. 5 breugh trains from the south arrive at Wash- ington, “6:42 a.m. ant 2:20 p.m. and 9:35 p- . and 9:45 a.m. daily except Monday. ja 40 and 9:35 p.m. daily, except Sua- am. daily frem Charlottesville. Sleeping Car reservation and informa. shed at offices, 705 15th st. n.w.. G11 ia avenue, and at Pennsylvania railroad THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL RAILROADS. TO THE KLONDIKE— CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY, FROM BETHLEHEM, PA., Or "New York City—$25.” To Vancouver. Victoria. Seattle and Tacoma. First -cless “Steamship _ Accommodations ‘to Wrangle, Skagway, Dyea, Pyramid Harbor. Cor- responding low rates to Edmonton, Prince Albert, Asberoft and other points in Northwest. TO SAN FRANCIECO, $30. H. McMURTRIE, Agent, 3d_ and Chestnnt ‘st... Philadelphia, Pa.. ai 203 E. German st., Baltimore, Md., or'E. V. SKIN- NER, G. EA, $53 Broadway, N.' ¥. fe2i-wi.w,f-13tt WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND MT. VER- NON RAILWAY. FROM STATION, 13% STREET AND PA. AVB. IN EFFECT NOVEMBER 14, 1897. For Alexandria, week 200, 8:35, 8: 50. 1 9:60, 10:00, 1 Sundays, 7:45, 8: . Vernon, week days, 6:30, 8:00, 10:05, 11:00 A.M; 12:05, 1:15, 2:05, 3:59, 7:06 P.M. For Mt. Vernon, Sundays. 7:45, 9:45 A.Mf.; 12:00 neon, 2:15, 3:45, 6.45 P.M. Fer Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge, 8:00, 8: 1 1 0 A.M.; 12:05, 3:06, 2:4 ee 8:06 P.M. ‘or . Sundays, 7:45. 8 10:30, 11 12:00 noon, 200, 8:45, 215, 6:00, 6:45, 5 BM. z iSECRE checked free for passenf@rs holding first- class ticketes at stacion. Bicycles, 25 cents each. Parcels carried. nol3 PIANOS AND ORGANS, Sommer Piano °167” A cash offer for a quick buyer. The gol qualities of the Sommer Pianos are too well known to need rehearsin; ‘This instrument is only very slightly used. Pyeaain 6 a $1607.50 E. DROOP & SO: 925 Pa. ave. Steinway and other leading Pianos. It John F. Ellis & Co., 987 PENNSYLVANIA AVE. (Established 1852.) Chickering Pianos Sold for cash or on accommodating terms. Old pianos taken in part payment. Slightly used Upright and Square Pianos at moderate prices—on monthly installn nts or very low for cash. Pianos rented, exchanged, tuned, repaired, moved and packed. JOHN F. ELLIS & CO., 937 Pennsylvania ave. Used Pianos! Prices talk—they say: “These are the best prices yet.’" KNABB, HAINES, STIEFF, WHEELER, SMITH & CO.; NEW ENGLAND, AND OTIIER UPRIGHT and SQUARE PIANOS—$50, $75, $160 and upwards, Easy terms—spevial reductions for cach. D. G. Pfeiffer, 929 F St. $110 CASH Will buy a handsome UPRIGHT Plano. at WORCH'S, 923 F st. nw. mh22. Established 1842 STIEFF PIANOS re Neen in use for o ir GREAT DURABIL! superior Ql TONE, TOUCH AND WORKMANSHIP. Call and examine our stock of Grand and Up- right Plan Stieff Piano Branch Warerooms, 521 ELEVENTH SsT. W., NEAR F ST. J.C. CONLIFF, Manager, Opposite Moses & Sons. “Something New Under the Sun.”’ THE PIANOPHONE ‘The greatest -playing attachment ever 1n- vented for the plano. mb30 mh26-26d ITSELF, Repertofre includes all kinds of music, cla! and popular. Can be attached to any upright piano without injury, and is entirely out of sight. FREE CONCERTS DAILY. Call and see it. Sanders & Stayman, SOLE AGENTS, ¥F ST. Ie 1327 PERCY 8. FOSTER, Manager. Balt:mcre Store, 13 N. Charles st. YTUING IN THE MUSIC LINE.” N. W. OCEAN TRAVEL. North German Lloyd. FasT EXPRESS SERVICE. PLYMOUTH. LONDON. BREMEN. Havel.Tu.,Apr. 5, 10 am) Trave.Tu.,Apr. 26, 10 am K. Wm. d |Havel.Tu.,May 3, 10 am Apr. 12, 10 am} K.W.d.G./May 10, 10 am . Apr. 19, 10 am} Lahn. .Tu.,May 17, 10 am CHERBOURG. PARIS. BREMEN. Saale.Sat.,Apr. 16, 10 am | Havel.Tu..May 3, 10 am TWIN SCREW PASSENGER SERVIC! SOUTHAMPTON. LONDON BREMEN. Friedrich der Grosse. ‘Thurs., April 7, noon iH. H. Meter ‘Thurs., April 2 . 16, 10 am Apr. 23. 10 | K.Wm-IL.-Apr. 30, 10 am | Aller. OELRICHS & CO., 2 BOWLING Gi Apply to. E. F. DROOP, 925 V'n. ay ja20-1y-22 Agent for Washington. INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY. American Line. New York - Southampton (London - Paris). Twin. serew U. Mail Steamships, Sailing every Weduesday at 10 a.m. St. Loul New York. Parts Red Star Line. NEW YORK TO ANTWERP. Salling every Wednesday at 12 noon. Noordland. -Apr. 6; Westerniand Apr. 27 passenger station. 13) Southw: F.& GA Rd Vice Prest. & Gen. Mgr. ees ar am 3. M. CUED. ‘Trafic Manager. 6 BOWLING GREEN. W. 8. TU! nm. Pasa. Agent. E. 1306 F ST. N.W., or Ls. Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept. Geo. W. Moss, Agent, 921 Penna. ave. " mh2i-iy MORE AND OMJO RAILROAD. edule In effect November 14, 1897. ‘asbington from station corner of New Jersey ave, and © st. For Chicago and Northwest, Vestibuled Limited a.m., $:05 p.m. ‘St. “Lenis and Indianapolis. Ex- 11:25 a.m. Vestibuled Limited, 3:40 p.m. Express, 11:55 pm. Tor Pittsburg. and Cleveland, Express daily, 14:65 gan. and 8:50 p.m. For Columbus, Toledo and Detroft. 11:55 p.m. For Winchester and way stations, 18:00 1.10, P For New. Orleans, Memphis, Birmingham, Chat- tancogn. Knoxville, Bristol and Roanoke, 9:00 p.m. daily; Sleeping Cars through. For Luray. 3:40 p.m. daily. For Baltimore. week da pm. Sundays, 8: For Frederick. 5:20 p.m. Sundays, I For Hagerstown, #11:05 r Reyd and way point $:30. 8:80. 7-65 pom. Sundays, 9:00 a.m., PB. For Guithersturg end way points, week 8:00. 9:00 2.10., 12:50, 3:15, 4:33, 5:26, pm. Sundays, 9:00 &.m. PyFor Washington Junction and way points, 8:00 05, 11:30 am, 4 5:20 p.m. week days. 9 a.m., 1:15 Sundays. evan GLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND E PHILADELPHIA. AN trains illuminated with Pintsch light. For Philadelphia, New York, Boston and_ the Fast, week days, 7:05, 8:00, 10:00 a.m., 12:05, 1:15" (all. Dining’ Cars), 3:00 (5:05 Dining open at 10 Say 9:00 A.m. (1; Car), 8:00 ), 12203 night, car ‘open Additional train for ipbia, 8:00 f-m. daily. Parlor Cars on all day traies. For Atiantie City. 10:00 a.m.. 12:05 neon, 1:35 and-3.00. p.m... weuk ays. 9.0m Sundays. For Cape Say. 12:08 noon, ye ealled for. and residences by Caton * affices, “GID FRENCH LINE. Compagnie Generale Translantique DIRECT LINE TO HAVRE — PARIS (FRANC! Sailing every Saturday at 10 A.M., as follow: From Vier No. 42. North river, foot Morton street. La Bretagne. April 9)La Normandie... April 30 La Gascogne....Ayrfl 16\La Bourgogne. La Navarre..... April 23|La Touraine. Gen'l Ag’cy for U. S. and Can., ‘% Bowling Green, N. Y. G. W. MOSS, £21 Pennsylvania ave. BELL & CO. 1406 G st. fel2-1y-15 ACCOUNTANTS. H. T. STATHAM, Accyantant and Auditor, 605 F street n.w. References: Washington, New York and London. mii16-1m® J. E. Ba’ Public accountant auditor, Washington Loan and ‘Trust buildi 2 Ger-att meg COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS, HERBERT A. GILL, Commisstoner of Deeds for the Ststes and Territories, No. 1319 F st.-n.w. ‘Telephone No. 956. mb25-tf JOHN E. MITCHELL, COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS for the various states and territories, and uot, pebdlic, 1821 F st. n.w. Office hours, 9 to Phone 344: $a18-3m* CHARLES 8. BUNDY, COMMISRIONER OF DEEDS, Of all the States and Territories, Get7-tf Fendall bidg.. cor. 4% and D n.w. STORAGE, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE NORTHWEST STOKAGE HUUSK, 316-318 8th = u.w., for the and i, 1898-16 PAGES, POTOMAC RIVER -BOATS. S. RANDALL'S POTOMAG RIVER LINE. iteamer HARRY RANDALL leave River View wharf Pg at Tam” landing at Colonial’ Beach, i Point and all wharves a8 far down as Lower Machodec. on Mondays and Weduesdays at 9 p.m., and on about 3:30 p.m. UNI STATES MAIL WASHINGTON, D. C.. TO GLYMONT, MD., ite landings. The new Steamer. 'ELLB RANDALL, dafly ““Sebeenger Accommodations: trstflass, " Bidichi r accom rst received until the bour of satlit _ E. 8. RANDA! GEO. 0. CARFINTER. General Agent, Washi . 0. jeneral Agen ington. WM. M. REARDON, Agent, aiceanin jezioott STEAMER “WAKEFIELD,” FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS, Teaves Washington, D. ©, (ith st, ferry Wharf, Mondays, m., for intermediate landings to Colonii . Bushwood, Rock Fong, | Nominl Greek, Abel's,’ Leonardtown, ‘Stone's, Howard's, Cobrun’s, Colton’ m., for intermediate landings to ushtrood, Rock Pc Coltcn’s, Leonardtown, Abell’s, Nomini Creek, Point, St. George’s Island, Smith Creek, Goan and Yvo- comico rivers, Saturdays, 7 a.m., for intermediate landings to Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Colton’s, Nomini Creek. (Bee schedule in effect September 13, 1897.) se7-tt O. W. RIDLEY, Genl. Manager. THE WFEMS STEAMBOAT CO. POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE. Winter Schedule, in effect Dec. 28, 1897. “STEAMER POTOMAC Leaves Washington every THURSDAY at 4 p.m. for Baltimore and River Landings. Baltimore freight wolfeited. ‘All river frefght_must he prepatd. STEPHENSON & BRO., Agts. Office. 910 Pa. ave. ‘Telephone 745. ae29-11tf DENTISTRY. « ‘This common complaint, due to Rubber wenring “teeth mounted on “asbpe Sore _ plates, “is entirely remedied by wear- »» ing Dr. Daly's Hygienic Plates, Dr. Mouth.” F.'F. Daly, late prof. orthodonthia & demonstrator Wash. Dent. Col. and pref. dent. prosthesis Nat'l Univ., 1307 F st., 313 B. Cap. api-6d UNDERTAKERS W. R. Speare, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly first-class and on the most Teasonable terms. Telephone call 340. date HE SPOILED HIS STORY. Misguided Zeal for Truth Was This Reporter's Ruin. Frem the Chicago Record. Newspaper reporters aro sometimes thrown against strange experiences in get- ting the news that other: folk comfortably read next morning. But, believing himself in a fair way to obtain a narrative which no other news writer is aware cf, the re- porter {s willing to go sleepless and foodless and to undergo all kinds of perils in order that by all means he may get his piece of exclusive news. Such a man was Ezra Hemming, who worked on a western paper—one of the kird which would now be denominated as “yellow”—and frequently thrilled his town with startling stories of fact. Hemming had a reputation for alertness which was second to none, and as he had a large circle of friends -who made it their b inform him upon privately kno he was seldom at the short end of an clusive” story. One day John Boyd, yd, who was the sheriff of the county, captured a horse thief who was badly wantel by a community in the interior of the state. ‘The deputy from the county the offic of which were after the thief camé down to the metropolis, and in his conversation with Boyd intimated that there would be a lynching when he got home with the pris- oner. Boyd told Hemming of the <hrea ing aspect of things, and the reporter had a long talk with the deputy. ‘To his dis- may, he learned that the prisoner would not reach the rural community whic’ wanted to do business with him until in the morning, hour waich preclud the possibility of a good story. Hemming was a man of resources, though, and as there seemed: to be little question of the de- tails of the coming event, he went to the office and wrote a three-column account of che lynching, mentioning .the names of prominent citizens preseat and adding tour- ishes and orrfimentations. To stretch out to imposing length, he caused one man, whom he was prudent enough to designate as “unknown,” to mount a box and make an appeal in behaif of the culprit. “Despite the prayer of Higginson’s ten- derhearted advocate, however,” Hemming wrote, “the farmers who had euffered from his depredations insisted on wreaking their vengeance.” And he went on in that strain for several pages, making the intercession a strong point. He explained to Crawford, the city edi- tor, that there was no doubt of the thins coming out just as he had written it, but to be sure he would wire a ‘Yes or “No” from the station when his train reached the town, for he pianned to accompany tne deputy. At 3 o'clock in the morning Crawford re- ceived this jubilant bulletin: “Big thin; Five hundred people. Mile or more of rope. Now headed for tall syca- more tree. And just as the foreman was sending to the press room the page with Hemming’s glorious exciusive story came this an- nouncement: “It's all off; they’re not going to do its” Hemming came back looking like a mad- man. For two days he roved around, stop- ping at odd times to butt his head against something hard. At last he waginduced by Crawford to explain. “When we got there,” ne said, “it was a sure thing. They had it all ready, and took Higginson away from the deputy with ayell. Then I sent my “rst bulletin. They rushed him to the sycamore and were just going to swing him up when it occurred to me that it would spoil the story if seme bedy didn’t rise up and make an appeal for mercy for the’ thief. I waited, hoping for the usual intercession, till the danger line. and then, as nobody else showed a sign of talking for him I jumped up on something and started in ow it myself. I just wanted to make the facts fit the story I had writ- ten, so I made the speech I had attributed to the unknown. At first they didn’t want to listen, but soon they quietea, and I poured it in, thinking all the time how lucky I was to have written the thing. I jumped down then and stepp2d aside to let the regular program zo on. As I did so somebody yelled: ‘By thunder, he’s right And another voice declared: ‘It w dis: grace the town, boys! And a third called: ‘Let’s take him back to jai And before I knew it that lot of chumps had turned tail and rushed my thief—my private horse thief, my own man—for wom I had spread myself over three columns, back to the town and to the jail, where they left him and dispersed. “That,” said Hemming, sadly, ‘is why I_want somebody to prea my head, in. Would you mind kicking ma all afternocn if I pay you for your troud!e? ——_-o--____ A North Carolina War Sign. From the Charlotte (N. C.) Observer. An Elkin correspondent of the States- ville Landmark says that Colonel John Jenkins, keeper of the bridge between El- kin and Jonesville, a veteran hiniself of the civil war, has seen conclusive signs that the United States is on the verge of a three years’ war. The proofs the fact that for several years past the ‘Korn blades first appearing in the cornfields have been split into three prongs at. the end, and that each prong is in the ‘Biase of a sword with a keen edge. This means war and the three prongs signify that«t will last three years. Many farmers of the state of Wilkes have noticed this phenomenon, but did not know it meant -war until so in- formed by Colonel Jenkins:'He speaks with no uncertain conviction on this mat- ter, because his great grandmother noticed the same signs before the, revélution, the blades then having sevén; i and his father nodioed i before the late celery when e les five prongs. , it seems, from the three promsed bladed to be seen at the present time, will be aple to hold out for three years, which, is: more time than most of us had given her. Perhaps it means that she will get some other nation to help her out. < SE SEE ae Saint Foix’s Ruse. From the Argonaut. 2 Saint Foix, the French poet, who was always in debt, cat one day in a barber's shop, waiting to be shaved. He was lath- ered, when the door opened:and a tra¢es-- man entered, who happened to be one of THE END IS IN SIGHT Indications of Collapse of Spanish Sovereignty in Cuba. CAN BE EFFECTED IN THREE MONTHS War Feeling Among the Cuban Volunteers is Rampant. —_-+—___ SNEERS AT AMERICANS ee ES (Copsright, 1898, by Charles M. Pepper.) Special From a Staff Correspondent. : KEY WEST, Fla. April 1.—Madrid and Washington still have the key io the Cuban situation. It will take three months to wind up Spanish sovereignty on the island in an orderly way. Some developments to- day indicate that the process has begun, though nothing definite is known of the conditions laid down in the note presented by Woodford and of the reply. Officials here still talk of the duty of the United States to compel the insurgents to permit the Spanish flag to remain. Nevertheless, tt Is known positively that the insurgents will reject any proposition short of actual independence, though it may be put before them tentatively on be- half of the administration. Gomez Will Not Consent. Gomez will not consent to spend the re- maining years of his life, which cannot be many, in upholding the Spanish flag in Cu- ba. That is all there is or can be to the propositions for Spain to retain nominal sovereignty, even for a few years. The le*- ter of Gomez addressed to an official of the United States,.in which his position is mad= clear, should have reached the State De- partment by this time. If the understand- ing held by officials here is correct, Con- gress before long, instead of discussing war, may be discussing the purchase of inde- pendence. Notwithstanding the present unpopularity of that plan, it may be the basis of an ult!- mate peaceful settlement. The autonomist cabinet has been asked by Madrid to defer expenses for the further continuance of the war. This is at once an absurdity and a confession that Spain cannot much longer stand the drain on its resources. This feel- ing paves the way for the acceptance of in- demnity. The collapse of the autgnomist cabinet seems near. The reported resigna- tions of Govin and Montora, leaders of the rival factions in the cabinet, are .credited in face of their denials. Blanco’s Bando Worthless. Blanco’s bando permitting reconcentrados to return to their houses in the country fs worthless paper. The condition of these People is not such now as to call for a csn- gressional appropriation. The emergency kas been met by the relief movement which has finally been extended to all parts of the island. Relief enough is in sight to last two menths. CHARLES M. PEPPER. The Feeling in Havana. Special From a Sta‘? Corresjondent HAVANA, March 30, via Port Tampa, Fla., March 31.—Havana has had its era of peaceful feeling, even when Madrid was bent on war. Now, when Madrid is said 19 be peacefully in 4, Havana continues to look forward to war with the United States. There is no outward expression of the feeling. It might be said that the sit- uation reached the stage where a frenzied loyalty has given way to tranquil patriotism pitched on a high key. ‘The real difficulty about Spain's yiel its control cver Cuba is known to lie in Spain. Possibly on that account the Sa- gasta ministry is taking no pains to mot- erate the violent sentiments of the Spanish classes in Cuba. They are still running at full tilt. If the people on the peninsula can be made to see that they must let go, and if they accept the situation without upsetting the monarchy, the loyalists on the island may acquiesce. They know they cannot of themselves make war with the United States. At present they are kept in the dark as to what is going on in Madrid and Washington. The rigid press censorship is extended cven to private tele- grams, which are also suppressed, so that knowledge of what takes piace is impos- sibie. It might, therefore, be arranged that Spain, through the good offices of the United States, would concede the inde- pendence of Cuba before the Spanish classes here could, by their action, make the concession more difficult. If negotia- tions are proceeding on any other basis the time is wasied. Sovereignty Only Maintained by Force The whole city understands that if Span- ish sovereignty over the island continues it can only be through superior forces. In this respect the population here has the advantage of the people in Spain, who may really be deluded into the belief that the insurgents are seeking an armistice, or willing to entertain propositions not based cn the full recognition of independence. They know better here, because the in- transigents know, even if they do not credit the reports, thet the Madrid ministry is negotiating on this basis. They think the play is for more time, and that perhaps the administration at Washington may b: deceived. The notion of Sagasta fooling the Yankees pleases them. They will make no dentonstrations unless they find it is themselves who have been fooled. Then the question will be whether the govern- ment is strong enough to restrain them. It cannot be answered with certainty in ad- vance. Just now they are showing some self-restraint. The incitement of the news- papers is not met with hostile demonstra- tions. The suggestion of the Weylerite organ for a general slaughter of the Ameri- ean pigs does not bring the expected slaughter. On the surface, the city was never more quiet. The people, with whom are included the volunteers and the army officers, keep talking of naval war and the unprotected coast cities of the United States. Part’of them accept with compla- cency the suggestions that the painting cf the American warships black is of no con- sequence, because when the Spanish cruiser gets after them the warships will turn white. Old Spanish Braggadocio. Thare is much of the qld talk that every Spaniard is a Don Quixot2 and every Yan- Kee a money maker, who would never risk the loss of a dollar to maintain the honor of his country. This bragging, with its mixture of ignorance, national vanity ang 4lind patriotism, would be amusing if it were not so genuine. The f2eling is at its ‘height now. The volunteers are practicing the regular army drill. They are enrolled as a kind of militia reserve company. Th2y will not fight the insurgents, but they drill with the notion that before long they will be called upon to fight the enemies of their ccuntry, which to them means Amsrican scldiers. A business man whose business bas for several duys past taken him among the retail shop-keepers says he has never geen tha warlike spirit of these Spaniards go high: They want to fight ‘som>body. They won't fight over the destruction of channels of diplomacy, but they are ready because of pressure from the countries of Europe. President McKinley, it is gravely ass:rted, has adopted a more pacific tone since he learned that Spain had the friend- sbip and the support of other powers. Will Last Until the Crisis. This faith in European intervention will not be destroyed until the crisis comes and it is shown to be lacking. Of all the d>- lusions of the Spanish classes in Cuba it is the most cherished one. When that is gone they may be ready for the peaceful with- drawal of the Spanish flag. CHAS. M. PEPPER. —_——. CONFCRENCE WITH WOODFORD. A Significant Admission Regarding Madrid Sentiment. Th2 conference of the Spanish ministry with Gen. Wooford in Madrid yesterday lasted an hour. The ministers submitted fresh proposals, which Gen. Woodford tele- graphed to Washington. Their nature was not disclosed. After y>sterday’s cabinet meeting, which was presided over by the queen regent, the ministers had another hour's confer- ence, after which the following semi-offi- cial note was issued: “Captain General Blanco telegraphs an account of a glorious ccmbat of General Luque against the in- surgents commanded by Calixto Garcia, and also makes excellent reports of the progress of the operations, setting forth that the pacifications are so advanced in the western provinces that the concentra- tion of the peasants has been revoked. Public works are also being commenced to give employment to all applicants. In view of this, new and important submissions are expected. The minister of public works, in an in- terview later, said the last twenty-four hours had brought a favorable change in the situation. When the minister was asked if he meant on account of the news frcm Washington. He replied: “No. Our feelirgs of satisfaction do not refer to the United States.” El Liberal, republican, of Madrid says a dispatch from Senor Polo y Bernabe, the Spanish minister at Washington, was read yesterday at the cabinet council, “giving his impression of the feeling in America, wnich, he declares, is in no way favorable to Spain. He points out that the Maine report was only referred to the foreign re- lations committee with great difficulty, as 137 representatives voted for its 4mme- diate approbation without waiting for the Spanish report. This proposal, adds Senor Bernabe, was rejected; but the jingoes ap- peared to be greatly annoyed.” El Liberal says: ‘“The moment of the de- ncument (solution of the crisis) has drawn n-uch nearer. There may yet be found mesns to delay matters, but we doubt it.” The paper mentioned then adds: “We ought to apply ourselves to obtain a gain of time, or heartily devote ourselves to the ccntrary. In our opinion, it would be ac- ceptable, even preferable, extreme measure which would cut knot if we failed to untie it. The situa- tion is such ghat by avoiding external struggle, we may fall into a still graver to accept any the Conference With President. Yesterday's conference of the republican committee with the President broke up at 10 minutes to 4 o'clock. It was announced by some of the members that upon the rep- resentations made by the President they would advise the caucus or conference called for 5:20 o'clock at the Capitol to adjourn until Monday. The President gave them io understand that in all probability he would have some communic to make to them by that time ahd the reasons he advanced were satisfactory to them. Representative Hopkins of Mline’ chatr man of the committee, on return to the House, said that after spending an hour with the President, Mr. Mcixinley con- vinced every member of the committee that he was doing everything that a patriotic American President could do to bring about a just settlement of the Cuban question and that the committee will so report to the conference which sent it. —— CHRISTINA TO VICTORIA. dispatches and articles saying that the United States has moderated its demands Spanish Queen Asks England to Aid in Securing Mediation. A London dispatch to the Philadelphia Press-says: Your correspondent hears to- night from a high sourc2 that the Queen Regent of Spain addressed an autograph letter to Queen Victoria imploring her to use her influence with the British govern- ment to support Ausiria and France in an attempt to secure European mediation. This extraordinary step was taken by the queen regert because of the cold reception accorded by the British government to rep- resentations of the Spanish ambassador re- specting mediation. Your informant added: “Queen Victoria simply forwarded a copy of the queen regent’s letter io Salisbury, whese policy will not be in any way af- fected by it. Engiand will tolerate no pol- icy of bolstering up Spanish rule in Cuba. The same view is expressed in the West minster Gazette: “Spain has had the last three years with two plain alternatives be- fore her in Cuba—to clear up or clear out. On top of all comes the desiruction of the American battle ship by a submarine mine in Havana harbor. “Can we wonder the people of the United States are prefowndly stirred or that they should Gemand not only a clearing up, for which the time is past, but a clearing out, fcr which there is no time too soon?” This fairly represents the view of poll- j ticlans here, where the opinion still exists that the government will be pressed from ihe liberai benches of the house of com- mons to reccgniz2 the independence of Cuba as soon as the United States does so. HOUCK TO BE WARDEN. Former Sheriff of Allegany Co Slated for Good Place. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., April 1—Ex-Sherift Daniel R. Houck of Mount Savage, this county, one of Senator Wellington's lead- ing Meutenants, and at present an assist- ant sergeant-at-arms of the United States Senate, is booked for the appointment as warden of the Maryland penitentiary. He is said to have the active support of Gov- ernor Lowndes. The appointment will be made in May, when the republicans will assume control of the board of managers, which will con- sist of four republicans and two democrats. Warden Weyler, who is a democrat, is an applicant for reappointment. Police Jus- tice James T. Caulk of Baltimore is also candidate. 7 ———— IN FAVOR OF INTERVENTION. General Exchange of Views in the Foreign Relations Committee. There is no doubt that the Senate for- eign relations commitiee is prepared to report very speedily on the Cuban situation in case it should feel called upon to do so. There has been no poll of the committee and no formulation of a resolution, but there has been a general expression of views. This expression has so far taken the shape of a recognition of the indepead- ence of the Cubans, together with a deciar- ation for intervention sufficient to guaran- tee this independence, and the best opin- jon is that such a resolution will be ihe ultimate result of the committee's delib- erations if Spain insists upon continuing the Cuban war and holding the island. The committee afternoon heard St LOCAL ASSESSMENTS Important Hearing of a House Sub- committee, TAXATION OF NATIONAL BANKS Subdivisions of Land in the Fire Limits. FREE USE OF PUBLIC LAND An important hearing was given by the subcommittee on taxes of the House Dis- trict committee today on the subjects of assessment and taxation in the District. Mr. Ross, Mr. Wight and Capt. Black, the District Commissioners, together with Dis- trict Attorney Thomas, Dr. Tindall and Assessor Trimble, were“present. Chairman Odell asked Mr. Ross about the status of the local national banks with re- spect to taxation of their capital stock. Mr. Ross said the courts had decided the banks were exempted from taxation. An act of Congress passed in 1883 further ex- empted nationa! banks of the United States from taxation on*all except their circula- tion. The banks of the District have no circulation, so they pay no tex at all. Mr. Ross read the decision of the court upon the exemption of bank stock in the Dis- trict. “Has an offer been made to you by a firm of lawyers,” asked Mr. Odell, “to con- @uct a suit to tes: the power to recover back taxes from these banks?” “Yes. Col. West Steever and James G. Cariisle made such a proposition.” Continuing, Mr. Ross said the proposition had been referred to the attorney for the District, who had reported against the em- ployment of special counsel. He said the Ccmmissioners were considering bringing a test suit through their own officials. They would also consider whether an amendment to the law was needed. Mr. Odell said that in twenty states the law is that the capital stock is not assess- able against the banks, but the shares are assessable against the stockholders. That, he thought, shou!d apply in this city. Mr. Ross said the proposition of Steever and Carlisle was that they should under- take the suits without expense to the Dis- trict and receive a percentage of the sums realized in collection of taxes from the banks. Assessing Subdivisions. “Have you ever considered the subject of subdivision of lands and assessment within the fire limits?” asked Mr. Odell. Mr. Ross replied in the affirmative. He was asked about the case of one property owner who owned ten acres of land within a few squares of Dupont Circle. It was assessed as agricultural lands. Mr. Ross said his attention had been called to this case. The assessment was undoubtedly an unfair one and snould be remedied. Captain Black was questioned about the ownership of property on the river fronz. He explained the status ef this property and the attempts made to settle the ques- ticns of ownership, some of which are now pending. He said the District had made ro attempt to collect taxes until a decision wus rendered by the court. Mr. Odell said it was important for the Discrict to collect either wharfage or taxes for the water fromt property, and he thought it might be possible for Congress to take action in this direction. “If the question has been dragging along for yours in the couris,” said Mr. Odell, “Congress might as weil take it up and act wpon it.” ptain Black said he would be very glad to examine the subject and see if any legis- d be recommended. whole business of looking after > property in the District is in very bad shape,” said Captain Biack. He cited a recent case, where the Commissioners Lrought suit to protect a park. The court set it aside on the ground that the Commis- sioners had no authority, but the court dil not decide whether the anthority rested in the Secretary of War or the Secretary of the Interior. Captain Black named several similar cases showing how the District is handicapped in its control of the public property. He told of a lumber dealer who had de- \berately inclosed a portion of the public parking adjoining his property and stored lumber on it. Moreover, he had rented out a strip of that United States property for the location of an oyster shop and was re- ceiving pay for it. The Commissioners Were unable to oust the trespasser, as no law existed covering the case. At Mr. Odell’s suggestion, the Commis- sicners promised to suggest legislation cov- er.ng this subject as well as the taxation of national bank stock. —_—_———_-e-____ Dies on Way to Hospital A colored man named Thomas Bowman, who lived in Virginia, not far from Arling- ten, was brought here in a wagon last night by Wallace Boswell. Bowman had the concumption, and he was brought here for treatment at Freedmen's Hospital, but when the hospital was reached the patient was dead. His body was sent to the morgue and a certificate of death from natural causes was given. The body will be held a reasonable time, but vnless claimed by relatives it will be buried in potter's field. sieee Ss Rev. J. Avery Shephard, one of the best- known Episcopal ministers in northern Cal- ifornia, died at Santa Rosa yesterday, aged eighty-two years. He was in Montgomery, Ala., when the confederate congress held its first session, and delivered the opening NEW PUBLICATIONS. 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