Evening Star Newspaper, April 8, 1898, Page 3

a THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, “APRIL 8, 189816 1 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. 4@ TRIO OF EXPERTS! Another expert cutter, Mr. Esterford, Inte of Rupert A. oon] & Co., 5th avenue, New now with us. We now have tices of the best cutters im the, country, wl am unequaled corps of first-class With such’ facilities for ing bigh-giade work ard a limit- less line of exclusive fabrics we can offer our patrous garments of the most dstinetive charucter. apS-16d —_ ‘Tailor, 1310 F Street. ‘are noted for our to successfully large orders for glass. We have set the largest plates in the city— we have glazed the largest never Every cider re- ceiges our quick and care- ful attention. wheiher for jousand pam Gloss Expert, 913 7th et. ft suitings and trouse * who sre to attend as spectators. ‘Tailors, 604 13th st. is now with us. riding suits. ings for the pay. TCHEL & CO. ), the expert cutter, Our is thoroughly oak tanned and is guaran’ to ar any belting on the market. Sizes 1% to 6 im. in stock—any size made to erder. John B. Espey,mionse apS-10d FF % adies’ Correspondence INITIAL PAPER and ENVELOPES are elegant. e all ‘$—stamped and {llumin- in white and azure. It's the kind of stationery that ladies like to use — daint: stylish, elegant. The price Is very reasonabie. i+ .AT the newest styles in Box Paper and Envelopes. Everything correct. Easton & Rupp, 421 Lith St apS- 14d TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ugust Getz and Charles tz have been brought before the publi {n with the death of my husband, Charies C. Healer, as an act of justice to :hese gentlemen, I make the following statement, to wit: ‘That considering all the circumstances ef the case I am satisped thet they were in no way responsible for the death of my bi 4, Bat that bis death was caused by an accident that could not be foreseen ner provided against. resporsible the death. yet they have made liberal provision fer LAURA V. HESSLER. Heesler. 3 OF TH E re Insurance Company of the District of Columbia. for election of tees for ensaing year. will be held at the « ¥ p.m. @ fividend of 2 per cent upon the capital stock of the company will be paid Apzil 15. Books for transfer of stock will be chat from Saturday, April 9, to Friday, April 15, both days inclusive: api-3t . WATERS, Secretary. APHERS HAVE JUST BEEN FUR- by us to the Am. Security and Tr. Co. Associated Press. Our graduates are Ask the reporters of the ghly_prepared. House. THE DRILLERY, 504 11th st. a A. A. SCOTTISH RITE. There will be » meeting of the general fair cemrittee and the Ladies’ Auxiliary at_ the So. 1007 G street _n.w.. FRIDAY, p-m. EV RITE, WHATEVER DEGREE. is earnestly requested “T never a——ae The prevailing opinion among lawyers is that our Brief Printing is unap- proachable. ma Ne Sever auappoine Briefs 9c. page for 50 copies. BYRON S. ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th st. api-lid Hodges is a **Stickler”’ for neatness and sag ae in filling, orders for Dinding. ‘waking, culling or repairing 8. All work graranteed, 511 9th si apz-6d Get our estimates our designs (ii.°s. Hew store or decide on office fixtures. THOS. W. SMITH, ist & Ind. ave. Mill and Wharves foot of 4th si _apz-led_ OFFICE, OF "Phone 217. Phone 551. MONOTYPE-MA- April 4, 1898.—The Jers of the Lan- ston Monotype-Machine Company will be held at The Exchange and Ballard Hotel. Alexandria, Sa. at 1:20 o'clock pm. om THURSDAY, the 2ist day of April, A. D. 1898, for the purpose of electing « board of directors to serve for the en- suing year and transacting such other business as mag properly come before it. Polls open 2 Zim. Transfer books oc otra be closed April. 15, m. order 0 spe dtapel COLE, Secretary. OFFICE OF WASHINGTON AND GLEN ECHO Ratiroad Co., April 5, 1808.—All contracts here- after made with the above company must first be arproved by the undersigned. ap6-3t STAELIN STAHL, Secretary. A, DIVIDEND OF TWO PER CENT HAS BEEX declared on = a stock of the Lincoln Association, on and after APRIL 15, 3508. to all stockholders of record. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed from April 11 to 15, both dates inclust ‘JOHN 8. SWORMSTEDT, President. PETTI, THE L CEO. R. RE! cretary. ape-3t — tie 2 LOVE THE ES UTIFUL VISIT CLEVELAND PARK. IFTEENTH SERIFS CITIZENS: EQUITAULE. BUH DING ASSOCIA- TION OF GEORGETOW ‘Comer ‘Stat and Mit, Regular meeting second Monday each month. Becks are now open for subscription to the Sif- teemth series of stock im the association. Advances $200 to share without fees or com- miseious. ap5-6t Bbat's a nicer sensation than to sit an open freplace and think of wnta a: sber_sconttion that oe sit bet in open fire place. for the freplace. Spark Guards for the fireplace. And. in fact, the finest place fcr fireplace fix- ings is “THE TILE SHOP"—520-22—13th DROP IN CASH PRICES, ANTH As follows: White Ash Furnace, $4.75; E; Stove, $5.25. sed Red Ash and Stove, $5. ross tousbest quality. Call and tes Your orders, JOHN _apt-et _1422 New ¥ The right Printing idea. A piece of printed matter can't talk back. It don't answer obje-tions or offset a bad impres- with smart replies. 't fs much better to e it eS Have it by all means ‘possessing. It is plainly evident that first and Nut. $5.00; was are the cues thet coe. I've never yet turned out anything but Printing that “anade a hit." Want such?. "Phone 1679. ap5-14d Always ready for immediate use. Instantaneous in effect. Foz sale by LOUIS F. , GRIFFITH. Genl. _ap2-it - Lombard st., oteltineore, Ma. And restlessness can be much moderated by judicious use of Tharp’s Pure Berkeley Whisky. It is a splendid tonic. SPRING FEVER JAS. THARP, 812 F st. nw. 02-10 THE FXECUTIVE COMM OF THE Washington Jockey Club bi authorized the admission ef associate. memers subscriptions will be received at the office of the ¢lub, 80S Vith st. Such members aod a lady accompany- ing them will have access to all club houses, bufidings and icclosures on race days, and also receive twelve ladies’ tickets for each meeti: Subscription fee, $10-for euch meeting, of $16 for the sear (covering both the spring and ‘au- temn meetings, —— twenty-five ys in all). S. HO ND, President. ROBERT WALLacit, Assistant ‘Secretary. apl- Best Horseshoeing Cheap. 1f you want the best horseshoeing by expert let ws quote you rates. F Horses called for. 659. MERCH AST: Ss ye , SHOPS, mh19-tf REAR 920-031 D ST, OCR PRICES ON COAL ARE AS —— W: & Pea Coat 4 SPECIAL COMMUNICATION oF ; PENTALPHA 23, F. A. A. wil at Ma- some “Femple santabaY, "April bts Mt orclock P.m., for the purpose of aitending the funeral of late brother, Jas. H. Bonebrake. ee order a the W. Mt ay Ww. P. SPIRITUALISM. PIEERE Ki ose krown Washington Medium, will hold = mestiig THIS (Friday) SIGHT, at 8 o'clock, at 905 = at. = = LIFE SEES HOLDERS, THE. THARLERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CON! The Board Directors of this company, April 4, passed the following: Voted, “That until otherwise odered, policy holders ‘of present dete jneured for the term of fe or for endowment,’ may be privileged, Ly Written permission of the company, to enter the military or naval service of the state or of the United States in case of war, without prejudice to the insurance under the pelicy. THOMAS & THCMAS, State Agents. FRANK H. ‘THOMAS, Wyatt building, Resident Agent. “Moral: Insure in The Travelers.” ident ard Liability Insurance. SPIRITUALISM—WILL THE LOCKET PROPH. ecy be fulfitled? Kead “THE MYSTIC WORLD. BRENTANO'S. 1015 Pa. ave., and Ieading bool stores. 25 apB&15-2t* zy POLICIES BOUGHT FOR IN Distinetly investincnt prices paid for Money loaned cn same as collateral, . T. [ADDA ra! + 519 14th apS-tt WaNTED—HOUSES re “SALE AND RENT, IN all sections of the c Special attention given to the collection of rents. Money ‘to loan. ire ls \G BOSWELL, Real Estate Broker, eS 1411 G st. nw. esTEOPazny. PH. B. KIRKPATRICK. RiMBALL BLDG., it SE NM Consultation ant examination free. Nabs-tt T ORDER YOUR MANTELS OR TILE work until you see my stock; SG different ‘styles of ocak und white mantels to select from: 20 G@ferent styles of slate mantels and cabinets; convince yourself as to prices; goods and work- narship ‘guaranteed; over 30 years’ practical rience. M. ROCI 48m 716 13th st. D.w. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. DEATHS... DENTISTRY. EIGN POSTAL SI OR RENT (FL FOR RENT (Halls) FOR R (Houses). FOR (Miscel!an: For R FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR EENT (Stables) FOR RENT (Stores) E (Bicycles). (Lots). ES AND VEHICLES. HOTELS LEGAL. NOTICES. LOCAL MENTIO: LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL Cee eee eee ee eee eters aseee rane ‘ED AND TO LOA’ OCEAN TRAVEL. PERSONAL. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS PIANOS AND ORGAD PROPOSALS. STOR. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. LERenCCCECEECEEGU REPUBLICAN SENATORS CONFER. Effort to Secure Harmony of Action on Cuba. Quite a numer of the leading republican senators, including Messrs. Allison, Aldrich Hanna and Spocner, most of whom are classed as conservatives, held a prolong- ed conference in the room of the Senate committee on rules yesterday afternoon after the adjournment of the Senate. ‘Tne purpese of the meeting was to, if possible, devise a pian whereby the action of the Senate on the Cuban situation will be harmonious. The senators destre that whatever position is taken by the Senate after the receip: of the President's mes- sage Monday shall be as nearly unani- mous as it is possible to have it, and they are devoting then-selves especially to for- mulating a resolution upon which a gen- eral agreement can be secured. This they find to be a difficult task, in view of the fact that the Senate divides upon the questicn of independence. All appear will- ing to concede the necessity for inter- vention, but there is still persistent oppo- sition to the recognition of the present government. Some at leasi of those who take this po-- sition have manifested a willingness to yield the one point of expressing the opin- ion that the people of Cuba should be free, but they have taken a decided stand against the recognition of the present Cu- ban government, which is, they contend, a decidedly mythical amd unsubstantial in- stitution, so far as the people of the United States are informed. Their oppo- sition has settled upon the second of the: declarations of the Foraker resolution, which reads as follows: “Resolved, That the government of the United States hereby recognizes the re- public of Cuba as the true and lawful gov- ernment of that island.” Most of the conservatives are willing to accept as a compromise the first of the Foraker resolutions, which reads: “That the people of the Island of Cuba are and of right ought to be free and in- dependent.” They claim, in addition to other agreements, that to recognize the existing government would be to estab- lish a bad precedent, and that it is far preferable to declare for the right of free- dom and leave to the President the duty of recognizing whatsoever government he shall see proper after the Spaniards shall be driven from the island. ‘The senators who were in conference yes- terday considered this proposition, togeth- er with other suggestions calculated to se- cure harmorious action on lines such as they consicer wise. They desire above all things thai there should be no friction in the open Senate before the world, and they probably seek to have the form of the resolution determined in secret ses- sion, which will have some of the binding effect of a party caucus. The advocates of the recognition of in- dependerce will oppose the chan; pro- posed in the Foraker resolutions ‘and also will antagonize the plan to decide the question behind closed doors. They claim to have a majority of at least twelve for recognition of the present Cuban govern- ment. 2 JOINT COMMISSION PROPOSED. Negotiations With England Regard- ing Canadian Matters. New negotiations are in contemplation betwecn the United States and Great Brit- ain respecting Canadian matiers. The Peris award provides that the sealing reg- ulations shall be submitted, at the ex- piration of five years, to a new examina- tion, with a view to revision, and as that period expires during the current year the United States has proposed that the sub- ject of the revision be taken up. Lord Salisbury assents to this proposal, but the British ambassador, under his in- struction, has suggested t other unset- ued qu ions between the United States and Canada be made the subject of ex- amination, with a view to determining whether it is feasible to create a joint commission for their adjustment by treaty or legislation. The President concurs in this suggestion, and a preliminary confer- ence with these objects in view will be held in Washington at an early day. ——_——_-e.—_____. New Naval Rating. An order has teen issued establishing @ new naval rating, that of chief electri- cian and electriciens of the first and sec- ond-class, the pay being $50, $40 and $35 per month, respectively. +2 “Want” ads. in The Star because they bring ruswers. ~ WAR'S £FFECT ON TRADE All Goods Imported From Spain Will Go Up ‘ in Prioe, —EEE Talk of Hostilities Has Caused a Big Shortage in the Paper , Business. . Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 7, 1898.—Following the line of investigation into the effect the war would have upon the businces interests of the country, your correspondent has infor- mation concerning chann2ls of commerce not previously covered in this column. War or no war, talk of impending hostilities has seriously affected many branches of busi- ness, and dealers in nearly every commod- ity will welcome cessation of belligerent gossip and a consequent settling of dis- turbed commercial conditions. Glassware and crockery dealers are among those who have been wishing a speedy ad- justm2nt of the troubles between the United States and Spain. Mr. Kirchberger, vice president of the crockery board of ¢rade, says: “What will be accomplished in our trade under the first year of the new tariff remains to be s2en. While the importing business started fairly well, the past two months’ depression occa- sioned by the Spanish imbroglio makes it doubtful whether th2 present year will rep- resent a fair average. The United States manufactures crockery ard glassware very largely at present. The greatest stimulus 2ver. given American crockery manufactur- ers was afforded by the Wiison bill, when they were put upon tKeir own metal to de- sign, manufacture, and finish in competi- tion with the foreigner. The present duty of 60 per c2nt gives ample opportunity to eee the advantage and improve upon it. Effect on Paper Trade. A declaration of war will develop peculiar conditions in the paper trade. During the past few weeks, which has be2n an era of “extras,” the demand for news paper has increased so enormously that the supply is already short, and prices have taken a big jump. If hostilities begin and th> activity b2 increased, those newspapers which have neglected to contract for their supply for a year or more wi!l be compelled to curtail their issues and k2ep their consumption ccwn to the amount available. Almost st- multeneously with the introduction of wood pulp in the process of manufacture and the ecnsequent increase in output, pub! tions were enlarged in size and mor2 editions printed, so that the consumption has nearly equaled the supply. Now the question arises, how cin the deficiency be made y if tha demand is greatly increased? Deal. ers say the amount now produced cannot be materially increased within a short time. If the demand was to keep up, of course addi- ticral mills would be erected, but this would require many months, and a plant begun now might net he finished before Spain had been whipped to a standstill, and in that case the capital invested would be tied up in an industry for the output of which there would be no market. Mach Paper Exported. For some months past this country has exported an average of 20 tons of white news paper per day. Much of this amount is contracted for regular shipment for some time to come, and cors2quently the foreign trade must be supplied, even if there is a shortage in the amount required for home censumption. England is the largest buyer of the product, and Japan also takes it in large quantities. The daily output of news Paper in the United States is 2,200 tons, and the recently organized combine known as the International Paper Company controls 1,300 tons of it. Sev2ral large Pacific ccast mills are not connected with this company. The combine includes nineteen of the big- gest mills in the world, located principally in New York and N2w England. Manager Dillon of the International company says: “We have been obliged to refuse transient | orders of late; in fact, there is a shortage of 200 tons per day in this market and our mills are running up to th2ir full capacity. The use of news paper will have to be re- stricted to a point where the supply will reach. Nearly all of the output of the mills we control fs contracted for by the y2ar by big consumers, and we cannot therefore benefit greatly by any raise in Price occa- sioned by the increased demand.” Activity in Hide Market. The possibilitizs of war have enlivened the hide market materially. The transac- tions in common hides are larger than they have been before in several months. Tan- ners are b2ginning to appreciate the fact that in the event of hostilities the ficld of operations would probably be on the Span- ish main, and that the receipts of hides from the courtries bordering on it would be restricted or cut off entirely. The tanners of this country depend to a considerable ex- tent on obtaining raw material from Mex- ico, Central America, the United States of Colombia and Venezuela, and with the present small supply on hand th>re would be an immediate scarcity if receipts were stopped from these important hide-produc- ing countries. An importer of licorice root and other Spanish products, in discussing the relation of war to his busin2ss, said: ‘While ear- nestly hoping for an amicable settlement of existing differences between our country and Spain, the outlook is serious. Ip the event of hostilities, all Spanish products will probably be high2r, mainly on account of the increased cost to import, the addi- tional expenses being increased by the ne- cessity for shipping goode from neutral ports. Several thousand bales .of licorice root hav2 been purchased by manufactur- ing consumers on account of present condi- tions, but prices have not advanced, owing to the fact that the available stock is large, fully one year’s supply being now on hand. Should the expected struggle be a long on3 prices would undoubtedly advanc Olives Will Go Up. A dealer in olives, etc.; sald: “The supply of Spanish olives in this country is prob- ably ample for some time to come, and I do not 2xpect an immediate advance in case of war. We formerly imported and sold cork bark, but the trust now controls the busi- ness so largely that we have given it up, and can say nothing about the visible sup- ply or probable advance. It is, however, probable that war might increase th> cost of this Spanish product. Spanish licorice Toot, the best in use, is likely to be affected somewhat.” A prominent tea dealer said: ‘The market is very 2xcited and strong, and a general advance of 2 cents per pound may be ac- knowledged, which advance, in my opinion, is Hkely to be doubled soon, owing to the belief that a duty will be imposed on teas. forthwith to meet war >xpenses.”” a An Act of Spain. In the harbor on that night, While Havana was a-light And the sidewalks were alive with laughing throngs, Lay our battle ship the Maine Where a fortnight she had lain In a culm that to a friencly port belongs, Little knew her gallant crew As the moments onward flew ‘Tat treachery was girding them around; But softly sank to rest By a sense of safety blest And the hopes that in all honest hearts abound. ‘The sailor boy soon dreamed Of the love that on him beamed In the home he'd left to serve his native land; And the sailor man his wife Thought of more than scenes of strife And bis distant fireside’s bappy little band, A shock, a dastard blest, And the heavens gaped aghast At the cruelty and wickedness of men; ‘The sailors of the Maine Were flung aloft and slain O: perished in an awful slaughter pen, A Spanish mine had blown ‘With a guilt naught could atone Our faithful warship up in blood and death” Ard villainy and crime The blackest of all time Had sent from hell a blast of devil's breath, FACT AXD FIcTion, Some of the Featpres of the Big Saturday Star. Readers of The iridbaged: Star will have a genuine treat tomo evening when they sit down at their Yo enjoy their fa- vorite newspaper. Frem beginning to end there will not be a dry or tedious line; every article will be fpftght, readabie and “up to the minute.” Fact, fiction, fancy “and fashion will each receive its fair of FAttention so that the mcst catholic literary taste will tind an abundance to fts liking 3 Although the weather has been a little chilly this week, Eastér Is always locked upon as marking the advent of spring, the season when new styles make their ap- pearance, and for this reason, if for mo other, tomorrow's Star will be of particular intzrest to the fair sex. Special fashion correspondents both In New York and Eu- rope will speak with authority upon the subject of what is the latest and best in dress. The parlous times through which the country is passing just now give import- ance to a number of special articles on the army and navy and th> preparatioas made in view of possible hestilities. High as The Star's average of fiction al- ways is, it will come near hitting high- water mark tomorrow. In addition to the regular weekly fnstaliment of Rider Hag- gard’s fascinating story, “Elissa,” there will be a humorous short story, “he Firm of Bunker and Bunks,” by Mr. Tom C. Noy2s, that is suré t6 be read with a great deal of interest. Other features deserving of special men- tion are the following: LAND OF THE EQUATOR (illustrated). Another delightful travel letter from Frank Carpenter, .in which h2 describes some of the wonders of Ecuador and the peculiarities of the city of Guayequil. BEFORE THE SEASON (illustrated). A readable description of the way the horses at the Benning track are got in condition for the spring campaign. FOR EVENING, WEAR (llustrat3d). A stunning design for a court gown made by the leading costumer of Dublia for the Marchioness of Lansdowne. ENGINES OF DEATH (tustratea), A ghastly picture that will be wrought by torpedo boats and destroyers in the next great naval battle. SPIES IN HAVANA (lllustrated). Something about th2 detectives that throng the capital of Cuba and dog the footsteps of every American. POLICE OF PARIS (Illustrated). Sterling Hellig writes entertainingly of the characteristies and; eccentricities of the French guardians ef th2 pea IN CLASSIC STYLE, (Uystrated). The Star's regulari New. York correspond- ent says that the dressmakers of Goih- am are going back to the antique for their models. . WOUNDED IN BATTLE, How the work of!earing for the injured on board ship will have to b2 done and the problems the surgeons will be called upon to mect. « NOTES OF LONDON. A letter from The Star's special corre- spendent in which ae touches on a num- ber of timely topics. £, if BT ae © Bee GOOD FRIDAY IN ROME,.. ; A clever word picture ofthe impressive services held on that day in the great cathedral of St. Peter's. SS PRESIDENT’S ATPIELDE EXPLAINED Vatican Advised Under What. Condi- tions War Mpy Be Averteg. The Rome correspondent of the London Daily News says: be “The Vatican received today (Thursday), a dispatch from a personage whose name cannot be mentioned, running thus: “President McKinley says an armistice between Spain and the insurgents must lead to the evacuation of Cuba.’ “From other “information that has ar- rived at the Vatican it appears that Spain wishes to find a formula to save the situa- tion, and that the United States will avoid war only if the armistice means that Spain is going to leave the island and is ready to sign for evacuation, “Spain will deceive herself if she asks an armistice from now until October, namely, during the rainy season, only because in this period it would be impossible to con- tinue operations against the insurgents. An armistice may nominally be to send home sick soldiers, but in reality it must satisfy the United States, and it is in order that Spain may make up her mind to the loss of Cuba that President McKinley de- lays his message. “All the news received goes to confirm the belief that the United States cannot and will not retire from this position. Spain must give way if she wishes to avoid war, ‘heving besides her.other burdens the Car- lst _and republican dangers to ward off. “The pope’s action continues to influ:nce Spain in this direction. The latest_tele- grams to the Vatican say that the Presi- dent's message to Congress may be still further delayed should th2 negotiations on Monday next be still pending on the lines of the evacuation of Cuba. If Spain yields the message will be conciliatory. If not, it will correspond to a declaration of war.” Spain to Raise a War Fund. The Madrid. correspond2nt of the Mail says: “The subscriptions to the national war fund which the govertiment has opened will be deposited in the Bank of Spain at the disposal of the government. Army,’ navy and all government, provinctal and munici- pal officials, will ‘contribut> at least one day’s pay. Yet more:private corporations and clubs, as well as newspapers, have con- voked meetings to make the subscription as big and popular as pie. “The goverrinent Weis n criticised for not opsning a fund eafliery’but it was afraid of alarming the country. oDespite the post- ponement of Presidgnt; MgKinley’s message to Congress the hopes of peace have sunk, ‘and the opening of ths haffonal ‘subscription is considered a: baddsigme It is announced in official circles tha! eau ween Regent will sign tomorrow riday me important de- cr2es in relation to war. “Navy Department’ offictals who are g2n- eraily well informed degare their strong suspicion that there,is ething very im- Portant behind the Rs an. and that this something may be tin efeventh-hour solu- ttion. I may point owt as a very Curious and striking fact that thenews that President McKinley would at jt moment, if not pefors, postpone w nek Monday sending message to Cong?ssd Fag) Known here since last Monday. ' oa et eta nea LONDON PRESS PESSIMISTIC. Believe Now That There is No Hope of Pence, ae LONDON, April 8.--The morning paper ‘editorials on the- Cuban situation are all pessimistic, at the most only hoping that. the delay until. Monday will, enable some Peaceful influznce to work. The Times cannot see how a conflict can b> avoided. ~ a The Daily News points out that in both America and Spain it is the people and not ee. rads Geaire war. Gus conti to the Se apap) record the rat a -| United States AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA City School Board Discusses Renewal of Les- sons in Natural Science. Effects of Cold Wenther on Supply of Fish — Active Candidates for Democratic Nomination: Evening Star Bureau, 52) King street, Bell Telephone 108, ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 8, 1898. A regular meeting of the city school board was held last night in its rooms in the Peabody building. A movement was made looking to the renewal in this city of lessons in natural science, accompanie? by illustrations, ith apparatus suited to the purpose. ‘Poo Cold for Fish. The recent-cold snap has had a bad effect on fishing at the lower river shores. The arrivals of supplies at ‘“Fisatowa” withia the past few days have been very licht, and in consequence the prices have ad- vanced somewhat. With a few days of warm weather herring and shad should be pentiful, and a little later in the season they may probably be bought at very low prices. Police News. The past twenty-four hours have been very quiet ones in police circles. Not a single arrest has been made by tne police, and there were no cases for Mayor Simp: son to try in the police court this mornings. Twenyt-four lodgers were accommodated at police headquarters last night. Political Notes. i The various candidates who are contend- ing for the democratic nominations to be cenferred at the primary election Tuesday, the 19th instant, are working hard for su- premacy. The electoral board chosen at the last session has organized by choosing Mr. J. M. White as chairman and Mr. W. J.B. Duncan as s¢cretary. Under the law the present election officers will serve until after the general election in May. Decree Entered. In the corporation court yesterday, Judge J. K. M. Norton presiding, a final decree was entered in the case of the Metropolitan In- surance Company against Mrs. M. V. Wen- zel and Mrs. Maggie Howell. A distribu- tion of the funds was ordered. Case to Be Heard. The case of the Rosslyn Packing Com- pany against the Washington Southern Railway Company will be heard in Judge Nicol’s court at Manassas the 13th. This is an effort on the part of the packing com- pany to compel the railroad’ company to dcliver live stock at Rosslyn Junction, which it refused to do. At the recent session of the legislature an act was passed requiring the company to deliver live stock on its branch lines. Cycle Club Meeting. The Alexandria Cycle Club held a regular meeting last night in its rooms on Wash- ington street. The proposed schedule of runs for the coming season was discussed. A number of matters of a routine nature were disposed of. The matter of transportation of bicycles on railroad trains discussed, but no definite action was taken. Good Friday Services. Good Friday services have been held to- day as follow: St. Mary’s Church, mass of the presanctified, at 8 o'clock a.m.; at the Lutheran Chureh at 10 o'clock; at St. Paul's Church at 11 o'clock; at Christ Church at 11 o'clock; at Grace Church at noon. Services will be held tonight at St. Paul's Church at 7:30 o'clock. Brevities. Mr. Frank E. Anderson will deliver an address on Cuba in Sarepta Hall tonight. Elaberate programs of Easter music have been arranged for Sunday. The Woman's Auxiliary to R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, will meet to- morrow morning in,Lee Camp Hall for the ptrnose of transacting routine business. ‘The schools were all closed today, “Good uae Mr. Frank Johnson has reported to the police that his residence was robbed of a gold watch and chain and $250 Tuesday snight. ee STATEMENT FROM WOODFORD. United States Minister at Madrid Su Working for Peace. United States Minister Woodford yester- day issued the following statement to the Spanish press: “The Madrid newspapers of this morn- ing are filled with statements concerning the American minister, which are so in- accurate that he asks the courtesy of the press to correct them. He does this in the interests of friendship and peace. “The proprieties of his diplomatic posi- tion forbid his making any statement with regard to his diplomatic action with the Spanish government. But last Septem- ber the Spanish foreign office received writ- ten permissien to publish the text of any official correspondence which he should have at any time with the Spanish govern- ment, ard this permission. is effective to- day. The Spanish government is at com- plete liberty to publish every word he has ever addressed to the foreign office, by let- ter, memorandum or statement. “The second secretary of the American legation has sailed for New York to re- sume the practice of his profession. He has resigned from the diplomatic service. The American minister’s wife left with her niece for Paris Wednesday night. She is in poor heaith, and the excitement of the past fortnight has compelled her to seek absence and rest. The daughter of the American minister remains and will remain with him at Madrid. He has not given up his residence, where he expects to resiae so Jong as he shall remain ac- credited to the Spanish court. “The American minister has received nothing but courtesy from the people of Madrid. He has never had the slight- est apprehension az to his own personal security, or that of his family. He is work- ing for peace, and, despite all rumors to the contrary, he still hopes peace will be kept between Spain and the United States, and that peace will soon be re-established in Cuba, based upon absolute justice, with protection for the great American interests in that island, and the maintenance of the honor of Spain.” —_—__+o+—____ American Consuls Leave Cuba. The agents of the steamer Brookline at Kingston, Jamaica, have advices from San- tiago de Cuba, provinc2 of that name, on the south coast, that the steamer sailed at 6 o'clock last evening with the United States consul, Pulaski F. Hyatt, and others, and is due at Port Antonio tomorrow. The Boston Fruit Company’s steamer Beverly, Captain Anderson, arriv>d at Clen- fuegos, province of Santa Cl on the south coast, and is preparing to sail with the United States consul, Owen McGarr, and other Americans for Boston, touching at Key West. Both steamers were chart2red with great haste by United States Consul Louis A. @®ent of Kingston, who went by special ‘train to Port Antonio. ~The local bank es out of hours to supply gold. ‘he British consuls at ‘de Cuba aah Cienfuegcs will repres2nt American in. terests during the absence of the respective Spanish Fleet Ordered to Sail. A dispatch from Madrid, vie Paris, yes- terday, says: Fifteen Spanish men-of-wer will leave Cadiz immediately for Cape Verde Islands, and several battalions have started to reinfore> the garrison at the Balearic. Islands, in the Mediterranean. The provincial militia in the Canary Is]- ards will be placed on a wer footing. Lieu- and Bermejo, the ae mg- rine, are actively at work -part- ————+e+ ____—_ ATS ESED BERD EIT BE DUCEAG DTA TT GIN LOIS EGS 17 SSS oa TITAS UR I REL Re TOR a FINANCIAL. American Security and Trust Co. Moth-proof cold-storage rooms for furs, ate clothing, etc. Fire-proof Storage For Furniture, Pianos, Works of Art.) : Burglar-proof Vaults for Silver- ware and Valuables. AMERICAN SECURITY 1140 15th st.— it PIANOS MOVED, 2. PIANOS STORED, $150 month. Pianos boxed and shipped rienced men at factory prices. FACTORY WARE ROOMS, 1225 FAIR TO! IGHT. Warmer Weather and Southerly Winds Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For the District of Columbia, eastern New York, cestern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Dela- ware and Maryland, fair weather tonight and Saturday; warmer Saturday; winds be- coming southerly. For Virginia, North Carolina, South Caro- lina and Georgia, fair weather tonight, Saturday; light northerly winds. Weather conditions and general forecasi— An area of high pressure extends from the Atlantic coast to the upper Mississippi val- ley and the southwest. The northwest is ccvered by a barometric depression, with its center in Canada. There is a partial cloudiness in the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys, and near- ly clear weather elsewhere. The rainfall of the past twenty-four hours is confined to a few scattered showers in the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys. The temperature is higher in the upper Mississippi valley, and there is a sligat rise throughout the east and south. Fair weather 1s indicated in the eastern and southern disiricts for tonight and Sat- urday, with rising temperature. The M: ippi river is falling slowly at Cairo, but continues rising farther south. It has almost attained the height of last 1s flood at Memphis, but falls several feet short of it at Helena. Rivers—The following changes in the rivers (in feet and tenths) have occurred: Risen, Memphis, 0.3; Vicksburg, 0.7; New Orleans, 0.2; Helena, Ark., ¢ Fallen, Cairo, 0.1. Above the danger line and rising, Mem- pis, 3.8; Vicksburg, 3.4; Helena, Ark., 1.1. Above the danger line and falling, Cairo, 9.5. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 43; Gition, 32; receiving reservoir, temperature, 48; condition at north connect ition at scuth connecuon, 1 reservoir, temperature, 47; con: fluent gate house, 14; effluent gate house, 1. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 2:14 high tide, $ a.m. and 8:49 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, am. and 3:40 p. m.; high pide, 9:18 a.m. and 9:40 p.m. The Sun and Moo: Today—Sun rises, 5:34 a.m.; sun sets, 6:31 p.m. Moon rises, 9:12 p.m. Tomorrew—Sup rise: The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:39 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 4:40 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the timed named. Are lamps lighted at guished at 4:55 a.m. Recerds for Twenty-Four Hours, The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yes- terday ‘April 7-4 p.m., 49; 8 p.m., 45; 12 mid- right, 40. Se J 41; noon, 53; 2 49 p.m.; 5:32 a.m. 724 p.m.; extin- 57, at 2 p.m.. April 8. Minimum, 36, at 5 a.m. April 8. The following were the readings of the tarometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 2 P.m. yesterday: April 7—4 p.m., 30.15;8 p.m., 30.17; 12 mid- night, 30.25. April 8—4 a.m., 30.25; 8 a.m., 30.28; noon, 20.26; 2 p.m., 30.22, > The Theater Hat Again. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Can you spare a small space for another recital of the old, old story of the theater hat? This time it is not a poor, abused, long- suffering man, but a sister woman who is aggrieved. I chaperoned a party of young ladies to one of our most fashionable thea- ters to witness a charming play by charm- ing actors, and we all removed our hats. Directly in front of one of us sat a lady wearing a broad black hat, heavily trim- med in ogtrich plumes. The young lady behind her could see. ab- solutely nothing of the stage. At the end of the first act I leaned for- ward and politely asked the lady if it would be a trouble to remove her hat, ex- plaining that the stage was invisible to my young friend, because of it. She rather re- luctantly did so, when a lady sitting beside her and also wearing a hat quite forcibly remonstrated with her for so doing, saying she “never took her hat off! It was per- fectly ridiculous! No lady would ask such a thing! If we couldn’t see we had better take a box,” etc. And during the remain- der of the evening we heard unfavorable comments and received angry looks from neces in spite of my angry neighbor's opinion, I have always endeavored to con- duct myself in a manner becoming a lady. That being the case, I suppose noblesse oblige would prompt me to suffer in silence. Still, at the risk of being considered “no lady,” I cannot refrain from suggesting that the removal of hats should be com- pulsory. in our theaters, as it is in Boston, where one’s ticket is purchased with that understandinz. Is it not shame that a person who has hearing a play should be subjected to the alternative of going without that pleasure because of an offending hat, or being in- sulted if one rege od asks for its removal? April 6, 1898. A VICTIM. _____FINANCIAL. Home Building Association. 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