Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1898, Page 8

8 THE EVENING STAR, THURS Di Y, MAY 12, 1898-14 PAG ES. McKnew’s, RNt CLOAKS. SUITS AND TINGS. \f Friday’s Remnants. Tan All-wool Coat Suits. om S1o to I 3 Ladies Ladies’ Gray Cloth Coat Sui luced from $20 to......... $7.50 ies’ Mixed Bicycle Suits, front $5.50 to. .- 5.25542 224-22 $3.50 ot of $i Wrappers reduced to.75 & 1 F Jack 1 each. tan Everybody but a rival < Refrigerator maker will + tell you that the Wiscon- a = sin Peerless Refrigera- tor is the most econom- ical and sensible one to buy. Your supply of ice will last longer, and the construction is such that it preserves a more even Greenland-like tempera- ture than any of the others. For all it is the best it is the cheapest in first cost and in the long run. You'll like our Straw Mattings after you get them down better than you did in the piece, even. The wear is one of the strongest points We are sure that we are selling good Mattings at lower prices than almost anybody else. Hoeke, eeonsoaseeteeseos set Medestortorte te rtontestontontnete ehoateetedipteaseesensersoesedzersestenswaseatoesertersoatees oOo seoeseotioden he Rete tes elle Ra lr Rotiatindis oso phn se PCOS NOON Lote st a = Furniture, Carpets, Draperies, $ Penn. ave. and 8thst. = LE } HOME DYEING { A Pleasure at Last. es No Muss. MAYPOLE SOAP } WASHES AND DYES: At One Operation . . ANY COLOR. The Cleanest, Fastest Dye for Soiled or Faded Shirt Waists, o Trouble. = = ‘s $ : Blouses, Ribbons, Curtains, $ Underlinens, etc., whether Silk, % Satin, Cotton or Wool. = & : + Sold in All Colors by Grocers = % and Druggists, or mailed $ 3 free for 15 cents. : $f address, THE MAYPOLE SOAP DEPOT, 3) é terz-niZ7, Dusne Steet, New York, = SORES entered —— tetas ——= = Bank at Tampa. The increase of busine: dent Ss at Tampa inci- zation of troops at that vessitated the scie an house for the reception. ment of funds ad- to, the mo! ction of Duties on Japanese Silk. The Secretary of the Treasury, upon in- vestigation, has found that the government of Japan an export y on raw hat cou nd there- ected off “l les of re rc © export I tere to Marine Band May ¢ horized the ional exposition at ss under th CLEANS AND POLISHES EVERYTHING WITHOUT INJURY. All Grocers. Seesentententeaseeteeseote enoenteteteinil | States. | out reserve to the United States of Ameri- 1. all rights of sovereignty of whatsoever kind in and over the Hawaiian Islands and | i | dent of the United States of America, for FAVORABLE REPORT os The House Committee Recommends Annexation of Hawaii. ONLY FOUR NEGATIVE VOTES CAST —— Text of the Important Joint Reso- lution of Mr. Newlands. TO BE CONSIDERED TUESDAY aa The Hovse committee on foreign affairs today auvnorized a favorable report on the Joint resolution providing for the annexa- tion of the Hawaiian Islands to the United vote in committee was 10 ayes to 4 the ive votes being cast by Clark, Dinsmore, Williams and of Georgia. resolution, v ewlands ef Ni hich was introduced by ada, provides as fol- Whereas the government of the republic of Hawaii having, in due form, signified its consent, in the manner provided by its constitution, to cede absolutely and with- penc cies, and a 9 to cede and r to the United States the absolute ownership of all public, govern- or crow public buildings or ports, military equipment, all other public property of every kind description belonging to the govern- ment of the Hawaiian Islands, together with ev and appurienance there- pper: therefore, olved Senate and House of ntativ the United States of a in Congre om is accepted, that the said } mbled, That said and confirmed, jian Islands and Ww their ¢ be, and they are here- by, ani part of the territory of the United § and are subject to the »vereign dominion thereof, and that all and singular property and rights herein- before mentioned are vested in the United States of America. Special Laws to Be Enacted. “The existing laws of the United States relative to public lands shall not apply to such lands in the Hawaiian Islands; but the Congress of the United States shall en- act special laws for their management and disposition: Provided, That all revenue from or proceeds of the same, except as regards such part thereof as may be used or occupied for the civil, military or naval purposes of the United States, or may be assigned for the use of the local govern- ment, shall be used solely for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Hawatian Islands for educational and other public purposes “Until Congress sha!! provide for the gov- nd all the civil, judi- ary powers exercised by the rs of the existing government in said shall be vested in such person or and shall be exercised in such us the President of the United shall direct; and the President shall power ers and fill acancies s The existing nds with foreign nations cease and ¢ being rey 3 ties as may exist, or as may be concluded, betweea the Uni a ach foreign nations. The mun- legislation of the Hawaiian Islands, acted for the fulfillment of the tre ‘© extinguished, und not inconsistent with this joint resolution nor cont : Constitution of the United ting trez tin fn for until the Congress of United States shall otherwise deter- “Us ing il legislation shall be enacted extend- the Ur States customs laws and o the Hawaiian Islands the e sms relations of the Hawaiian h the United and other mall remain unchanged. Hawaii's Public Debt Assumed. “The public debt of the republic of Ha- , lawfully existing at the date of the nge of the passage of this joint reso- lution, including the amounts due to de- | in the Hawatian Postal Savings ereby assumed by the govern- of the United States; but the Hability | of the United States in this regard shall | in no cese excced $4,000,000. So long, ho ever, as the existing government and th pre t commercia! relations of the Ha- waiian Islands are continued as hereinbe- fore provided sald government shall zon- tinue to pay the interest on said debt. “There shall be no further immigration of Chinese into the Hawaiian Islands, ex- cept upon such conditions as are may hereafter be allowed by the the United States; and no Chine son of anything’ hercin contained, be allowed to enter the United S the Hawaiian Islands. Commissioners Provided For. “The President shall appoint five com- missioners, at least two of whom shall be residents of the Hawailan Islands, who shall, as soon as reasonably practicable, recommend to Congress such legislation ning the Hawailan Islands as they shall deem necessary or proper. “Sec. 2. That the commissioners herein- before provided for shail be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and t of the Senate. rea- shall es from 3. That the sum of $100,000, or so thereof as may be necessary, is hereby apprepriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be immediately available, to be expended at the ¢iseretion of the Presi- the purpose of carrying this joint resolu- tion into effect. It is expected that the resolution will be called _up for consideration in the House next Tuesday. Passage by the House Conceded. Mr. Henry of Indiana, who was in favor of annexation, was not present at the meet- ing. The opponents of the resolution con- cede its passage by the House. ee ee DISTRICT AFFAIRS IN CONGRESS. Matters of Local Interest the Subject of National Consideration, In the Senate today Mr. Jones of Arkan- s introduced a Dill similar to House bill 101 authorize the construction of a bridge across the Anacestia or Eastern neh of the Potomac on @ line with Mas- sachus2tts avenue extended. ‘avornble Report on a Relief Bill. n made a favorable report ute committee on the District of Columbia on House bill 0856, for the re- ef of Anna Merkel. The bill was given the on the calendar of purpose. The bill aut to Anna Merkel of § ng due of interest and penalties upon of general taxes paid by her on 1, in this city. yer-Pelz Claim. art today made a report to the . from the committee on claims, on Mi 3901, giving Jurisdiction to the Court of Claims to rehear dgment in the claim of John and Panl J. Pelz for com- for their services in preparing ns for the building for the Library of Concres th Proof of eccution of Wills. In the Senate this morning the confer- ence report on Senate’ bill 1910, conferring on the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia jurisdiction to take proof of the enate Dill for | the | ution of wills affecting real estate, was ceived. The te insisted upon non- ne House a. ndments and her conference, mers have granted ngineer’s license to and a third-claes license to —right buying = our selling advantage. We sell as we buy. : for a future with the same fidelity and energy that has brought BS this store to its present prominence and popularity. ons Get Latest From the market—and get it at the lowest prices the 1 affords. Successful merchandising depends upon two things and right selling. efoed ny eae photptetets toot Ae th arket Our ability to buy gives us We are striving 9 = The Suit it his sa Men’s Suit 7% sults in this sare Sale. set 4 hepes of « concern that ed out to make the best popular price grades that > ever offered. But they ecst to» much—and og their anticipations went astray. Good Feeds, though. We snapped them up in & 4 moment when they offered to close them 3 out at a special price. They are all Sack $ Suits, made in the nohblest etects. in Plain Blues and Bla ‘ks—Worsteds, Chev- fots, Cassimeres, Tweeds, Whipcords, ete. Some are silk lined; others lined with Italian Ceth or serge—and they are tail- ored to perfection. We have divided them into two lots. 1 $7.25 $9.25 ‘Those worth up to $12.50 Those worth up to $18.00 ee er er See Seer ee = ON oc aiclesoe escesiocsces = = Specialsin Af? Ry Ladies’ Suits, 71-1 = & you—that you won't be ask- ed to select from ‘run-down’ Mnes here. And in our efforts to maintain varie cote we & mun across muny a surprising value. It's & yours us soon as it’s curs $ Lot of Ladies’ Gray, Brown, Bluc, Cas- & tor and Black Tr. with short jacket coa Bevery stiten sh é G a : ee Lot of Ladies’ Blo in all the S onew shades and niar fabrics, ° puses are lined all h with extra Sms auality of sulk: guarantee “the fit, these regular g18 ter. : Lot of Ladte ine Covert Cloth and % Worsted Suits, made both in tight-fitting and half tight-fitting effects, eilk lin & fhrogeh, and strictly tailor’ made & lar $87.50 value, and » + claily good at that—fo $25.00 &é Another lot of Ladies’ Regular $37.50 + pas aunts Suits, in ray, Tan % and Brown Meets, $0 They king and SE types of x sty Ye % choice of any Sult tn the lot—for $25 se Lot of Ladies’ All-Worsted Yachting z with fiy-front and half: lin with silk; ski ng to ined with qual- of Brown, $8 65 45 Choice plain ‘Blacks. values—for .. 50 und Today we put on sale a lot of Boys’ Short Pants Suits that got from a maker who very anxious to begin work en his winter Boys’ Suits. we Unes. They are in all styles, Double-breasted, Reefer, Sailor and plain and faney patterns—and the smaller lads, from 3 to 8 years, are handsomely trimmed with bi and silk embroidered emblems. most important offering, or we would not bring it to your att nin the mld- dle of the week. The values run up to e the pick uit in the fies? The brisk busing has Ladigs? site senna ot aie Shoes. lines of Ladies” Shoes. It pays us better to be mon- ey out of pocket for the » of having them quickly out of stock. UI account for such a price as we put on them for tomorrow— They are Black Viei Kid Button and Lace Boots, patent leather tips, made on three of the most popular last and are strictly hand-made Boots. Reg- sf $1.98 been $8.50. Not all sizes, but they're Worth Picking over to see if your size is among them. We carry, without doubt, the largest line of Ladies’ Bicycle Boots in the city, in both the 10 and 15-inch lengths. And with the largest variety we have coupled the Dest quality. ‘This ts a new department With us—and we simply made up our minds to make a winner of it if value and low Sos is se te ee a a a ae aa aa aa a ae eo Ba as a a a ea Sohodaeetontees Se Prices have any weight with you. We of- * fer these as samples— xe Black and i Kid Boots, with . Brown and ack eloth and golf tops in fortable nd shapely lasts e that cilia $2.48 : 8 There ¢ Big lot of aa oe Men’s Nect Hie en's Neckwear. isoancenn ak Searfs in this particular lot, and they 4 worth Are our 50c. ‘Tes —good + efor Te, ks and F &3 nd the eboive for tomorrow und 3 Saturday at 4 20c., Dia get one of those Fad Gun Steel Wateh Chain Chains If you like novelties you WI like they are polished ike‘ silver, are pliable as a plece of string and iron. 50c dainty and new. toe stron You can't step foot in Milline De- at contr ing something of st. hes of trade. Our We've time to While the mmer exhibit: still remains, W haven't seen it. Millinery. partment with intes our advise and assist days of the forms Huts are passed th ig it Sse openin, demand—we } in straws—lates them ® among onr “ntrimmed ats that we're offering at White and light colors. i Pick these flowers—Violets, biz bunches and good colors 1 nd 19¢. Roves—natural as life—1: e., 19¢., 89e. and 44 Violet Foliage +» 19¢. and 200. ededosonntoe nto codon hetetonosrntetetotedeteiesentetedetetestetetoeontente “Saks’ eterno RAILWAY BILL. Commissioners Suggest Additions to Pending Legislation. In a report to Chairman Babcock of the House District committee on House bill 6432, relating to the Washington, Wood- side and Forest Glen Railway and Power Company, the District Commissioners today recommended that the measure be amend- ed by adding the following thereto: “Provided, That nothing herein contained shall operate to relieve the Brightwood Railway Company of any of its charter obligations, limitations, requirements and ! restrictions, all of which shall remain in full fo and effect, and shall be binding in all respects upon any company operating cars upon the route of sald Brightwood Company. . 2. That prior to the running of any s of the said Washington, Woodside and t Glen Railway and Power Company ry the tracks of the Brightwood Railway Company, in the District of Columbia, a return wire of equal capacity to the feed wire, and similarly insulated and placed, must be provided along said tracks, and each cur used on said route within the Dis- trict of Columbia shall be equipped with the double trolley. No portion of the elec- trical circuit on the route in question shall, under uny circumstances, be allowed to pass through the earth, and neither pole of any dynamo furnishing power to the line shall be grounded, the provisions of this ection to be carried out subject to the ap- val of the Commissioners. ec... That for each and every viola- tion of any of the provisions and require- ments of this act the railway company guilty of such violation shall forfeit and pay to the District of Columbia not les: > nor more than $500, to be recov- ered in any court of competent jurisdiction in said District. “Sec. 4. That Congress reserves the right to amend or repeal this act.” With the amendments suggested by tnem, the Commissioners recommend favorable action on the Dill. was re eg ae RES Additional Policeman. ‘The District Commissioness have appoint- ed George W. Myers an additional private en the police force for three years, for duty etthe bureau of engraving and printing, vice C. 8. Elliott, whose commission they rercked, AMENDIN Saks and Company, Corner.”” MAPS OF THIRD SECTION, Commissioners Make Changes in the Plan of Highwa. The maps of the third section of the per- manent system of highways have been re- turned by the District Commissioners to the Secretary of War, with the suggestions made to them by the highway commission. The Commissioners make the following port in the matter: “The views expressed by Mr. Newlands as to large blocks along Connecticut ave- nue are in accord with the ideas of the Ccmmissioners, and certain east and west Streets have be2n dropped out of the plan, so that all of the Jand in rough sections is now left in large blocks. The changes wade are considered to cover all the im- pertant points suggested by Mr. Newlands at your last meeting. The change of a minor street, as requested by Mr, Clark, bas been made, as it seemed reasonable, Lut the change of the avenue on the bluff is not so considered. With the changes above noted, the Commissioners recom- mend that the maps be approved.’ a Union Sayings Bank Elects Officers. At the annual'ineeting of the stockholders of the Union Savings Bank directors for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Col. F. C. Ainsworth, U. 8. A.; Ivory G. Kimball, Tallmadge A. Lambert, Alvin M. Lothrop, Jackson H. Ralston, Francis H. Smith, E. Quincy Smith, Elkanah N. Wa- ters and Nathaniel Wilson, The board of directors organized by the election of the following officers: President, Francis H. Smith; first vice president, Alvin M. Lothrop; second vice president, Ivory G. Kimball; secretary, Jackson H. Ralston; treasurer, John B. — ir.; attorney, Tallmadge A. Lam- t. re- ——.+—__. Interesting Bond Statistics. In response to a resolution of inquiry, the retary of the Treasury has sent to the Senate a statement showing the ag- gregate amount of bonds retired between August 31, 1865, and July 1, 1892, to have been $1,795,218.109 The total premium paid | were held at the chapel in on these bends for this period was $118,- 145,486. tomorrow for @) choice of many 79¢ © Waists and vari- D ous lots of the high grade g&c Waists. Tie best Friday Bargains of the seaso J 3 me “Ideal” Waists—1,000 of them— are to be selected from the 39c¢ and bargain, at 29c for choice. eee OMorrow at the Palais nent oyal. eritototot * Lh hacen ehh heh hehehehehe ee ene worth for ¢ | | | with | for o: 10¢ *r, fered, as a Friday U a sy. ndaerwe: Fans. by sti ole i 1 ive Fans ar | <> nha cb 1s a a ae retail from $2.50 te 8898, Every Ieetion. “Ka kings fort 28 partment that have no parallel in Washington. —in remnants of 7 yards 4 Remnants are many. | and colors. yard fo vice of about remnants of 25c one 9 1. desirable Silks. % lengihs of “thos: ie Sumi gandles % Silks, in blue and white figures, | Mulls. & &e. 1 pieces, chi 4 Remnants of Silks. IGANTIC stock, best variety, reliable quality, De- WwW Other Dress Goods. OOL Press Goods that retail here at 50c, 68c and 75¢ a yard are t rs eeeteded them on colors. 2c lots, a flower. | On + Choice for only. . -———_ + Hats. Makers’ samples and odd half- dozens of Straw Hats. This sea- son’s favorites for ladies, misses and children. All styles, shapes, and colors, 50c to $1 val- oe csercresecs ss for 25c Flowers. HOICE of all Flowers and Foliage —tive tables full of Every wanted kind, in all 25¢ second — floor. being 25¢ yard. U> Remnants of the lle, 19¢ and containing almost every tirst floor table. and 38¢ Ribbe and less. 5c to retail at 38c; none worth less than 19c, the average C> Remnants of regular stock 19¢, 23¢ in pieces of 5 yards Chotee per yard....... 9c Deer eeontretonteasetenteteatoaceaenteaseate ate edeateatredeateasoatenivteaioaseieageateesentoaseateaieaseeteaieaseasetenseaseasenpeapoageagetaety: | Spachtel Scarfs. | Brest Friday bargain of years in the Art Needlework Dept. | Elaborate designs in 54-inch | Spachtel Scarfs, guaranteed $1 | sss value, for only. Suits. WALKING and Biking Cos- tumes, of which but few of a kind remain, are bunched into one grand lot for tomorrow. Some were $18. Choice for Only.esecacns $6.98 selling from 2 oo a: 2 : 3 s of variety: “Klondike Schottische, of a grea ; Hat Pins. im Jelly ureka Heoks cles, at only Tal nd nn Powder, ses 3c for Choice. Music—Copyright vocal and instrumental music, to 50c at the music stores. > “Dat Chicken Liftin’ Coon from Tennessee.” filled with artic Is, Kid Curlers, 2 dezen, and many other 5e to 10c High-gri Hints “One Sweet the maker's from } Pins, per de for vis; Sewing ; Tooth Brusbes irip Skirt Supporter, ~ ao. kinds of t prove to sund: m that ladle ally bere, at 79¢ for $1.50 Yokes. {BROIDERY YOKES and sets, con- isting of collar and cuffs, for ladies nd children, have been secured to distribut than the worth of the embrofderte: ual values are from $1.50 to $2.50. We can AOE, offer choice at only z ° ea s ~ Gloves. for graranteed $1 qual- Sty Kid Gloves, 4 but- dt AM sizes, in white, pearl 1 xy desirable spring 'sh. Handkerchiefs. 10c for est of 12%¢ Hand- i initial in « $29. te Whe with every 1898 improvement. name plate taken off them. all we can write publicl Pompe. r for Can't for Gold-plated Electric 50 for Bikes. for ladies and gentlemen, $75 Bicycles, with That's Cup: f Lamps, i Lowest pric Ns. And please let only 39c for 50c Scarfs. COT SCARFS, the large size for Ia- Silks, pique, Inwns, ete. en of them tad sive New York iure te our S0e Scarfs for yours. guaran- li nd- | worth er’s Ios ie eee geteteceetedetenetedetecteeteteteteetnteteeeegeteceegenteteceeetetereegetedeceete Remnants. 10¢ : wey ee at Special Prices. UMMER clothing for the home as follows $8.98 instead of $11 for measuring, making and fitting best Linen Slip Covers to 5-piece suite of furniture. Send pos- & “1 & tal card or telephone and one of our workmen will promptly respond. z & BA tomorrow f chi yard tomorrow for 124 yard for Allin 2 OC eer da cana | OC as ae 25C Fite Dansk Sa & ing of large Pitcher, Basin, weight and y designs. wide. Ken Sells for 3¥e ¢ Chamber and Mug. _ yard in the KA e Japan- for ready-to-use He e ap, Pyles’ “9 [ic tomorow, for Plain | and ay Bie 49c fe," Lockwood "fh 2, ap and Se art Fancy Glass Table Tum- The sheeting al 3 blers, guaranteed first quality. tomorrow for the 48¢ Oil 2OC Mover with ‘iron tank and large burner. lizc Beepeetretees tomorrow. Glasse: air-fight tin cover 10c % Seif-adjnstin; retailed at 15¢ for Jelly hi plain or fluted, THE PALAIS ROYAL, G ST. eatoadoaondondeeeeegeetentestententestontoeectesnoetonaeniondonesesessostesiesiontontenonostos soe oesoeioaionioniotsotsossos tie teeseeinsietaetsetnetnosgengesedgeys Geteateeteeseeteetoedeadoadoageadeedeatecteete for Wire Window Screens, for the usual 1 Cases, hem 45:36 inches, frames. Usually se Pillow ready to 9c use. Seeceraoncenconeretpecreconttoatontonte IRGETOWN. AFFAIRS IN G Death of Mrs. Joanna Brown—Com- mencement Exercises. Mrs. Joanna Brown, a well-known and highly respected resident of this section of the city, died this morning about 1 o'clock at her residence, at the southwest corner of 34th and N streets. Death was due to a hemorrhage of the brain. Last Sunday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, Mrs. Brown was stricken, a blood vessel In the brain summoned, bursting. Physicians were but the case was regarded as hopeless. The unfortunate woman lingered un- conscious until this morning, when death occurred. Sunday morning Mrs. Brown was in apparent good health, and attended service at Trinity Church, receiving holy communion. Mrs. Brown was a native of Ireland, and was seventy years of age. She came to this country about forty-seven years ago, and resided in Georgetown all of the time. She was the widow of Daniel Brown. For the past twenty years she conducted a grocery store at the dwelling where she died. She leaves two daughters, both grown, besides a number of relatives, to mourn her death. The deceased possess- ed many good qualities, which made her loved and admired by a large circle of ds. tine raat of the annual commencement exercises of the Linthicum Institute will probably be May 20,*but the time has not been definitely fixed. The entertainment will be fully up to the standard of previous years. On acccunt of the crush which has annually occurred at these affairs, it is likely that the invitations will be collected at the door, and that only one person will be admitted on each ticket. This will have the effect of reducing the crowd in the wohe funeral of Mr. Charles Wheatley, an account of whose sudden death was published in the ates feteped der fternoon. propriate vi held this a a coe tery, conducted by Rev. Dr. J. B. Stitt pastor of Dumbarton Avenue BM. 5. Church, assisted by Rev, Albert Stuart, rector of Christ Episcopal Church. There was a large attendance at the funeral. The Interment, which was made in the family lot, was private. Mary J. Fletcher, colored, aged forty- five, was found sick yesterday evening on Pennsylvania avenue opposite 20th street. She was removed to her home in the patrol | wagon, at 1021 27th street. Che membership of Company H of the District velunteer regiment, which is being recruited from Georgetown, is being fill- | ed up rapidly. =e eS Bugs Were Too Much for Him. “I'm looking for Policeman Flynn,” said a stranger who called at the Police Court this morning, in search of a home. | tain Clarence Deems, has been selected. | Volunteers, C. “Won't some other policeman do?” the stranger was asked. “I suppose anybody will do,” he answer- ed, “but a man told me that Mr. Flynn was kind-hearted and he’s the kind of a man I’m looking for.” “Here I am,” said the big policeman, who appeared on the scene. “What will you have ‘i ‘want to go to the workhouse till the war's over,” he answered. 'd like to have sixty days.” “Then you think the war will be over in two months?” “Sure, I do. When arraigned before Judge Scott, the prisoner pleaGed guiliy to a charge of va- grancy, and said he wanted to go down. “Where are you from?” the court asked. ‘Baitimore,” was his swer. “Why did you come here? “Because I was driven bugs. “But why didn’t you ask to be sent down in Baltimore?” “I saw a sign up telling people to come here.” A sentence of sixty days was imposed. st It matters little what {t is that you went whether a situation or 2 servant—a “wan! ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill ycur need. away by bed- U Artillery Ordered to the Front. The telegraphic instructions of the ith instant from headquarters to the com- manding officer, Washington Barracks, D. C., to send a battery of the 6th Artil ery to Fort Caswell, N. C., for duty, have been confirmed. Battery C, 6th Artillery, Cap- Light Batteries A nd C, Penn ania, ptains Barclay H. Warbur- ton and George Waters commanding, hay- ing been reported by the governor for serve ice as part of the quota of volunteers from that state, are, with approval of the ¢ 0 signed to station at wport News, nd will proceed to that place at « reporting to the com- manding officer, Fort Monroe, for The guns and equipments, tents and camp equipage with which the batteries are supplied and ten days’ rations will be taken. Annual Field Meeting. The annual ficld meeting and excursion of the National Geographic Society to Har- per's Ferry, which was postponed on ac- count of unfavorable weather, will take place Saturday next, the 14th instant. The special train will leave the B. and O. sta- tion, New Jersey nue and C street, promptly at $:50 a.m. Island Park, a short distance above Harper's Ferry, has been engaged for the occasion. Our Fruit in Germany. ‘te at Berlin has forward- e@ to the State Department @ copy of @ note from the German foreign office in re- to restrictions placed on United 's frait imported into Germany, frum which it appears that the imperial chancel- jer kas, in accordance with the opinior of experts, Givided live plants into three groups, viz: (1) Those absolutely prohibit- ed: ¢2) Those admitted unconditionally, and (8) Those admitted upon being fo tree from the San Jose scale, after cxamina~