Evening Star Newspaper, July 28, 1898, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1898—12 PAGES. HASKELL’S REPORT Sealer of Weights and Measures Makes His Annual Exhibit. ASKS FOR ANOTHER ASSISTANT ———— Records of Office Inspections and Confiscations Ordered. SHOWING OF RECEIPTS ag Mr. W. C. Haskell, the District sealer of Weights and measures, today submitted to the Commissioners his report for the year ending June 30, 1898. It is as follows: “In accordance with your request, I re- spectfully -report the following conditions in the department of the sealer of weights and measures: “When I took chsrge, December 1, 1897, ords of the business done in the of- th fice we not as fully kept as my idea of its imp nee required, and I have mace a ner of changes; have inaugurated a system of routes for the District, which ts kept in journal form end shows the streets to be take so that we can now cover the territory fully and systema cally, without error in the inspection and cf scales and measures in the Dis- We also have a report of our ally showing the number of scales 2nd res and kind on file, in addition to s t in the general record book, S us a ch on our daily busi- We keep a daily account of receipts ed from the o‘fice and field work. »t tce, coal and milk dealers who m the streets for delivery of dise and a partial Mst (which completed) of hucksters are e for reference at any time. kept on f Inspections of Measures. have about completed the insnec- tion of measures used by the milk dealers gons In the delivery of milk in nearly two thousand nD) measures in all, which have not heretofore been inspected and sealed. This work was ne in the office, as well as the stamping of quite a cent of scales, relieving the this extent. > off sn during business satisfactory, giving ed an opportunity to see the sealer on business per- taining to office. “We have covered the it takes, with present tance, about six onths to do. and measures in District have been carefully inspected, that we feel that the people are pro- 1 so far as possible. Spring balance h nh should be inspected quarter- a under the schedule of fees, need n fon because out of territory, which easily, will lowed to run six cticable to break dn hope your honorable the office another assist- i work, which, with the pres: tance y ve given us partment on a foot! of its importance. This is ssed on m the large number ich are found that confiscated and de- scales are, i iss in sections of the I ll-afford to to a large extent hort measures by iucating the dealers f dry and liquid meas- er use Tabular Statement. “The following tables show the situation ally easures in use in the Dis- een inspected and stamp- follows: Liquid measures, 4,076; ures, 1,293; total, 5,309. This is asure for every 42 persons in the “We have found, confiscated and destroy- lows: Liquid measures, 241; dry . 783; total, 1,024. This is nearly 6 per cent of the measures which were in use and, as stated above, have been de- stroyed. “We have found in use in t! folloWng scales: Platform, Platform, 408; spring balanc. 3,062; wagon, 322; railroad, 5; total, 6,973. “There have been sixteen scales’ con- demned and destroyed: 120, or nearly 2 per cent, of the scales inspected were ordered and have been repaired and are now in good order. ‘Of the scales condemned there were as follows: platform, 2; spring balance, 8; ‘counter, 1; Wagon, 1; total, 16 “The District wagon scales with three ex- ceptions, those at Anacostia, Brightwood and market B and lth streets, are in good erder and sattsfactory to those who have the use of them. The necessary — being made on those above District the 69; counter 407; counter, and destroyed Platform, 4; counter aled and in use in the Dis- 1 weights of different denomina- ms and only four were found that could not be repaired. They were destroyed. Violations of Law. very flagrant violations of the In the use of scales and measures, n found, but, owing to a lack of of as advised by the District no prosecutions have as yet been S of the office as Shown in % table are satisfactory and er all expense: December, 1897, y. 1308, 331.5); February, March, 1898, $621.96; April, 1808, $509.10; June, 1898, OT. d dry measures when once in- nd stamped are exempt from fur- . so that we can only make an of the annual receipts, which es- © place at $5,000. The fees may Tun over this amount or a little under, but satisfled that they will fully cover all S attending the office. After the as been covered again we will to make a more satisfactory estl- mate of the annua! receipts. be able Some Suggestio: ssures are used in the sale of corn our markets under an old Maryland law, “1 way back in the 50's. This should, in my judgment, be changed and the corn orcered sold by weight. Have heretofore mde recommendation tn this matter to yeur honorable board, which recommenda- tor I understand, been sent to Con- receiving your approval for favor- There is no question but that ners are wronged by this mode ring. rhe Usage of measures for the sale of v3 has proven very unsatisfactory to rs, so much so that the law now them to be sold by weight. We ulated this to a great extent, but a number of hucksters and some who still continue to sell pota- measure. I think this is through of the law largely, and, acting ef, have been lenient, but ex- time to have this matter satisfac- torily arranged and such sale by measure discontmued. Admonition Heeded. = “The taking up of wagons and carts loaded with coal and verifying the weight of same bas had the much-desired effect in educating those who were careless in weigh- img and these who were disposed to give short weight to be more careful in weigh- ing their coal. This inspection will be con- tinued from time to time, and I am satis- fied that it has been and will be the means of consumers receiving satisfactory weight. Your honorable board was advised of our doings at the time this work was being dong by an itemized statement of our find- ings. “It is evident that this department should have two rooms to satisfactorily attend to the increased business, and I respectfully ask that you may be able to assign another room in connection with the one we now have. I beg to thank you for the many courtesies extended and interest expressed in matters pertaining to my office.” ——.— It is not often that insects have been Weighed, but Reaumur’s curiosity was ex- cited to know the weight of bees, and he found thet 236 weighed an ounce and 5,876 &@ pound. According to John Hunter, a pint measure would contain 2,160 working bees. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL|VIEWS OF THE FIGHT|@e@2e Managers of New Institution in Georgetown Preparing for the Opening. Mother Superior and Nurses Have Ar- rived—Description of the Buliding and Its Conveniences. The managers of the new Georgetown University Hospital are busily at work getting things in readiness for the prac- tical openirg of the institution. There has been considerable delay beyond the day first set for ihe opening, caused by the use of certain material which did not answer satisfactorily, and which necessitated the scraping of every square foot of floor sur- face, and retaining with a different ma- terial. The two upper floors of the buiid- ing have beea completed, and a number of workingmen are employed on the lower floors. Several of the sisters who will have charge of the new hospital and who will act as nurses have arrived, and the others are expected tomorrow. They belong to the order of St. Francis, and come direct from St. Agnes’ Hospital, Philadelphia. They were secured through the influence of Arch- bishop Keane, and their coming is the in- troduction of their order in this city. ‘There will be six oz the sisters at the insti+ tution, and if more are needed they will be sent for. . The new mother superior, Sister Mary Paulina, accompanied by Sister Ermalinda, arrived in the city last Thursday, ready to assume the duties. While waiting for the completion of the building they re- mained at the Academy of Visitation on 30th street. Delivery wagons were this morning unloading quantities of mat- tresses, pillows, cots and furniture for the hospital, which were taken inside and stor- ed in the basement until ready for use. Mother Superior’s Views. The mother superior talked quite a while with The Star reporter over the aspects of her field of work. “It is just like moving into a new house,” said she, “but we will soon have things in good shape. But for the delay in staining the floors we would have been domiciled here a week ago. We will be ready for the emergency cases in a short time, though it will be several weeks, perhaps, before the hospital Is ready to re- ceive patients. The top floors of the build- ing have been fitted up and look very nice, the chapel -being particularly prett It is understood the hospital will be ready for all emergency cases by Monday, and that in a week or ten days the wards will be in condition for use. The free dispen- sary, which will be a feature of the hospi- tal, is expected to be ready for practical operation by the same time the emergency ward is ready. The building is four stories in height above the basement, and in its construction everything was arranged for the convenience of the inmates. The base- ment floor, which has concrete surface, Givided into a number of rocms. A small room set apart will be used as a morgue, while directly opposite is a large store room. The dispensary will be 1o- cated near the stairs leading to the first ficor, while back of the dispensary the Kitchen is located, with range in place and other nezessary paraphernalia. Adjoining the kitchen is the laundry, a smali room fitted up for the purpose. A dumb waiter, conveniently situated, will be used to carry the food to the upper fic Opposite the laundry the dining roo! ituated, which will be used by the servants, while next to it is a large store room. The boiler room, with furnace and boiler in place, adjoins. The Several Conveniences. On the first floor the emergency room Is located at the extreme east. Connecting with the emergency room is the lecture reom, which has a sloping floor. There are @ number of small rooms on this floor, in- cluding bath rooms. On the second floor will be located the private wards. There in all five good-sized rooms, with a aller room, which will be used by tho doctor in charge. On the third floor is the operating room, and small rooms adjoin on either side for the physicians and su geons. The chapel is also located in the southern central part of this floor, an: while small, {s very nicely arranged. On the top floor the rcoms are fitted un for the use of the sisters who will act a3 Purses, Since the completion of the building the hospital has been in charge of Mr. John McCarthy, who will probably be retained as head man. Until the erection of the east wing, the size of which will be 30 by 69 feet, the poor patients will be accommo- dated in the operating room on the third floor. About thirty cots will be placed in this room. There ts no elevator in the structure, but the plans call for the erec- tion of one, and it is expected that this will shortly be done, but hardly before the opening of the building. —— AFRICAN M. B. CHURCH, Potomac District Conference Holds Session at Bladensburg. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., July 28, 1898. The Baltimore conference of the African M. E. Church, as comprised within the Po- tomac district, was held yesterday in Dent Chapel, Bladensburg. The attendance was quite large and included a number of clergy. Rev. W. T. H. Addison, pastor of Dent Chapel, delivered an address of wel- come to the visitors. In the name of the Gelegates Rev. J. J. Evans responded. Presiding Elder William Hammett preached the annual sermon. Reports were read by the following com- mittees: The financial ability of the people of the district, J. C. Eddy, J. R. Nelson and A. H. Manakas; On Their Moral Worth, Revs. J. J. Evans, J. A. Briscoe and Saml. Nonce; On the Spiritual Condition of th Church, Revs. J. C. Waters, D. D.; J. F. Wallace and J. O. Curtis; On the Condition of the Public Schools, Revs. J. J. Johnson, D. D.; ¥. A. Seaton and F. P. Lewis; On the Revuirements of the Sabbath Schools, Revs. £ T. Tyce, D. D.; N. W. Brown and W. H. Davis; On the Means Necessary to Make the Churches More Prosperous Fl- nancially, Rev. P. W. Wortham, W. 5. Griffin and N. W. Brown. The matters contained in each report were informally discussed by the conven- tion. The Sunday school convention is in ses- sion today and will continue until Saz day. Constable R. H. Vincent arrested Walter Poole, fourteen years of age, whose resi- dence 1s 408 S. Parish street, Baltimore, upon suspicion of having stolen a bicycle. The youth was attempting to dispose of the wheel for $2, and the officer thought proper to hold him until he could hear from the Baltimore authorities. —— COMPLAINT OF NUISANCE. The Residents of an Annoyance. Mr. Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the interior, several weeks ago complained to the Distrizt Commissioners of the condi- tion of the small alley tn the rear ef 721 3d street. Mr. Davis’ mother, who is in poor health, resides at the number given, and she complained that the negroes who live in the rear cf the premises have a lot of chickens, cats and degs in little wooden outhouses in the rear of their residences, and that the little houses and the alley are full of filth of all kinds. Mr. Davis explained that, their houso having been leased for a term, they cannot very well move. He asked that the com- plaint be looked into and instructions given to the proper officials not only to have the nuisance abxted, but also to see that it ccntinues abated during the summer months, anyhow. The matter was referred to Lieut. Kelly of the sixth precinct, who reported that he has directed the officer on the beat to give especial attention to the complaint, and to relieve Mr. Davis of any further annoy- ance. The lizutenant explained that an ex- ception was made as to the cats, as they constitute a nuisance which the ice can- not control. The Commissioners have so informed Mr. Davis. —_>——_ Social Prestige. From th Chicago Record. “Wha is a parvenu?”’ “That s-what the man who got rich ten years aso calls a man who got rich last Alley Cause Reports Received of the Vixen and Resolute. EXPERIENCE ON THE THIRD OF JULY The Former Added Her Fire to That of the Others. A STRANGE WARSHIP The following additional reports ou the destruction of Cervera’s fleet were made iblic today: a if U._8. 5. VIXEN, Guantanamo, Cuba, July 7, 1898. Sir: I have the honor to make the follow- ing report as to the part taken by the United States steamer Vixen in the en- gagement with the Spanish fleet under the command of Admiral Cervera, during the morning and afternoon of Sunday, July 3, 1898. Between 9:35 and 9:45 a.m. the Vixen was at a point about four miles to the westward of Morro, and at a distance of about one and one-half miles south of the shore line. At about 9:40 it was reperted to me that an explosion had taken place in the entrance of Santiago harbor. I went on deck, and almost immediately sighted the leading vessel of the Spanish feet, standing out of the entrance. Some of the vessels of our fieet were closing in toward Morro and firing. The Vixen was heading toward the Morro, The engines were ordered ahead at full speed and the helm put hard-a-port, the object being to cross ahead of the leading Spanish vessel, and thus not obstruct the gun fire of our own fleet, the skel's from which soon began to fali about the post- tion we had just left. ‘The leading Spanish vessel opened fire on this vessel with her starboard bow guns, the projectiles from which passed over us, all being aimed too high. I estimate the number of shots fired at us at this time to have been between tive and ten. As the Vixen gathered headway her head came to about 8. by E., opening tre Brooklyn up about two points on our port bow. Stveadied her and steamed on about this course until we had reached a position about a mile to the southward and west- ward of the Brooklyn, which was now turning with port helm and firing her guns as they bore on the enemy’s vessels. At 9:50 hoisted signal No. 252. The course was then ordered changed to W.S.W., the fatention being to steer a parallel course to that of the Spanish fleet. By some mi: take the quartermaster steadied the helm en S8.W. by S., which was soon discovered, but not until the Vixen had increased her distance off shore by perhaps another helf mile. The course W.S.W. was again or- dered, and when steadied on it we were at ean estimated disiance of about fi from the shore. From about 1¢ z courses and times of changing were as fok 3 changed course to W. % S., to N.W. N., at 11, W.N.W + by N. 10, by W.; at . W. by N.; 350, W. by N. All these courses were by the steering compass, and the speed was est mated from twelve to thirteen and onec- half knots per hour. Times noted are by deck clock, which was five minutes fast of watch time used in the notes inclosed. Seeing that the Spanish vessels were out of range of our guns, while we were well within range of theirs, we re our fire. About 11:06, having approached within range of the Vizcaya, we opened fire with our starboard battery et an elevation of 5,000 yards for the 6-pounder guns, and extreme elevation for the 1-pounders. Con- tinued the fire for six minutes, when, see- ing that the ensign of the Vizcaya was not flying, at 11:12 ordered cease firing. Ex- pended twenty-seven f-pounders, A. P. shells, and eighteen 1-pounder common shells. After passing Asseradero the course was held at from W. by N. to W. by S., heac- ing for the point on the western jorizon. Average speed about twelve to thirteen and one-half knots, average numbes of revolu- tions, 105 per minute; average steam pres- sure, 122% pounds. The Brooklyn and Oregon bore on the port and starboard bows, respectively, and were gradually dropping the Vixen astern, as was the Cristobal Colon, which was running closer inshore. About 12:25 the Oregon opened fire on the Colon, es did also the Brooklyn, feeiing their way up to ike range, which was apparently obta:ned after the fourth or fifth shot. About 1:20 the Oregon and Brooklyn headed imehore about four points. About 1:28 the Texas hoisted signal, “Enemy has surrendered.” This signal was repeated to the New York by the Vixen. At 2:30 Vixen siopped off Rio Tarquino, in the vicinity of the Oregon and Brookiyn. The Cristobal Colon was close inshore, bows on the beach, her colors down, lying on the deck at the foot of her staff. I have the honor to incloss a copy of notes taken during the chase by my orders, upon the suggestion of Lieutenant Harlo’ These notes were written by Assistant Pay- master Doherty; the incidents and times were given by Lieutenant Harlow, whose watch was five minutes slow of deck clock time. The times taken after 10:39 are ac- curate; those taken before that time were estimated and may be in error a few minutes. Inclosed is a sketch chow!ng positions of vessels at various times. It is taken from @ chart taken from the Cristobal Colun af- ter the surrender, and fs eniarged four times. All courses are true. In conclusion I wish to cail to your at- tention the cooiness ani sirict attention to duty of both officers and men. Very respectfully, ALEX. SHARP, Jr., Lieutenanz, Commanding. To the Commander-in-chief, U. S, Nayal Forces, N. A. Station. Four inclosures: First inclosure, ant Harlow. Second inclosure, report uasiow, So officer. ird inclosure, tracing @® Vixen's Fourth inclosure, list of otticers ana eree on board during engagement. Alarmed by an Austrian Ship. The following is the report of Commander Eaton of the Resolute: U. 8. 8S. RESOLUTE, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, notes taken by Lieuten- of Lieutenant Sir: I have the honor to make the fol lowing report of the operations of this ship on Sunday, July 8: Arriving off Santiago at 6 a.m. I reported in person on bdard the flagship to the chief of staff, and from him received orders to remain*in the vicinity until further orders, While lying to the northeast of the line, just to the eastward of the Indiana, we sighted the leading vessel of the Spanish fleet coming out. The same time the lowa fired a shot. We at once headed the ship to the east- ward, but had not got her steady on her course before a 10-inch shell struck about forty feet from the starboard side of the ship abreast the pilot house, and a minute later a 6-inch shell struck about seventy feet astern the ship. The next fve min- utes a number of projectiles struck the Water beyond and about her. king all the speed possible I headed for Altares in order to communicate with the commander-in-chief. Before reaching Altares I met the flagship New York com- ing to the westward, and communicated to her that the Spanish fleet were coming out = standing to the western part of the ine. Having then received your orders to pro- ceed to Guantanamo I headed In that di- rection, signaling to the Harvard as we passed Altares that the Spanish fleet were coming out. At 10:20, when off Baiquiri, sighted a large man-of-war, painted a dingy white, with two funnels and two military tops, Standing to the westward. On nearer, made out what I took to be the Spanish flag, together with a signal which I could not read. Heading the ship to the southward to pass round him, the stranger put his helm to starboard and ay stood rus to sea. Being convinced by this maneuver on his Part that he was an enemy, I at once head- ed to the westward, and running down to = fleet of army 0 Sea. In repassing Altares I also signaled to the Harvard that an enemy was 2o) from the eastward. eres Continuing my course to the westward I crossed the entrance to Santiago harbor, and the fired two shots at us; the first, from a large gun, passed di- oe Hecht & Company. may be attractive. DOCOSOSOGOOO between 83° & g30 Corset covers, 5c. Plenty of pootly made, cheap muslin corset covers on the market which can be sold for 5c. These which we sell for Se. are of a good grade of muslin; the seams are felled, rnd they are. perfect- fitting ond without a skimp; sell for 12%c. usually. All these go between 9 & 10. Vests, 314. Lot of ladies’ white Swiss ribbed vests; Jow neck end no sleeves; edge run with tape: full made garments; usually 12%c.— for Sc Boys’ overalls, 17c. Little boys’ ‘Brownie’ overalls, made ef blve denim: have suspender. ‘straps; apron front. Usually 30¢.—for 17¢. DOODODSOOSST OSS OOO GOS® Straw sailors, Lic. Lot of boys’ and girls’ straw sailors; newest combinations; silk bands; sold for 35c. end 50c. Choice for Lie. Umbrellas, 39c. & Lot of ladies’. and men's fast black — gloria umbrellas; paragon frames; nat- 8 ural wood handles; were 75c. 39. for e choice. ag 3 & Ien’s belts, 9c. Lot of men’s leather outing belts, which Se sold for 25c.. will be placed on sale this hour at Ye. for choice. fa Kg : Come for these pees LO 14. White duck skirts, 39c. Lot of white duck skirts will be put on sale at 39¢.; no other store in town has reduced this quality white duek skirt 80 low. tra heavy; wide hems, full and perfect fitting. & Serge suits, $5.50. 4 Lot of ladies’ black and blue cheyiot serge svits; with siik-lined jackets; full width, well line skirts; same su sold in the spring’ for $14.95— sald for $5.50 tomwrro Bathing suits, $2.50. Small lot of ladies’ blue black mohatr friltantine bathing suits will go at $2.50; aré trimmed with narrow braid and sold for double as much. = For an hour, 29c. For just: au Uhous: we will make the greatest shirt 4vaist! vaines ever offered. We shall allow:yow to take your choice of an immense tableful of ladies’ per- eale, batiste tind lawn shirt waists which sold up to $lodut a few days ago for ue. ‘They are the: most desirable pat- i terus.of thes#@ason; they are the best creations of the very best mukers.. 20c,— 3 but just for ong hour, > ~ — Child’s hose, 334c. Lat of children’s fast black ribbed hose; good worthful qualitties, such as sell for A2ige. everywhere; will be sold for Bie. pair for an hour tomorrow. flannel _and Collars, 714. Yen may have your choice of any style collar in ‘the house for this hour tomor- row for 7¥%c.; thete are all styles and they are pare linen and sell for 12%e. regularly. OSSS068 : Hecht & Company. be made to the present store and that the next buildin convenlence to us and ruina In fact, nobody has ever known high Purchases charged when you desire it--terms ne Sao The life cut out of men’s clothing. No reduction sale ever inaugurated by any clothier has made ~such values as are in this rebuilding sale. reductions are immense, and in every instance the clothing is our regular stock—Hecht-made and Hecht-guaranteed. Wash pants, 8'4c. Lot of boys’ galatea cloth “and crash washable knee pants, which sell at 19c. pair usually; will go at SY%c. pair to- morrow. eT) = “Dewey” suits, 49c. The delight of every boy—the -‘Dewey"’ suit; you can buy them tomorrow for made of blue denim, white braid. Ribbon, 2%. Lot of plain moire ribbon, three inches wide, and a lot of 2-inch satin ribbon in all the light and dark shades; will be sol? tomorrow for 2t4c. a yard. Underwear, 23c. Lot of men's white and fancy color® shirts and drawers; has been our 50c. grade until now—will be sold tomorrow for 23c. grrment. é Men’s hose, 714c. Lot of men’s fast black half hose will be sold tomerrow at Tigc. pair; are en- tirely = and are regularly sold for pair. Golf caps, 8c. Lot of boys’ crash golf caps, which have been 25c., go down to Sc. each to- morrow, Duck tams, 9c. Lot of boys’ duck ‘gm O’Shanters, with pure silk bands; braffed with anchor fig- ures; which have been 35c.; go down to Ye. tomorrow. trimmed with Some great values that go re ee ee $1.25 to $2.50 wrap- pers, 57c. It may sound ridiculous, but it is never- theless “a fact—that between eleven and twelve o'clock tomorrow we shall sell fine bercale and batiste wrappers for w to 32.50. lawn, ich were made to sell tor $1.25 Every garment ts trimmed with boulder and with em- e; every one has a sep st lining and full width deep-hem You never knew of such wrapper values iu your life. Linen crash skirts, 59c. Lot of linen crash skirts, trimmed with pure Linen embroidery, will be sold for S9e.: they are the skirts which we sold for $1.25 but a few days ago. Bicycle suits, 99c. Lot of ladies’ summer covert cloth bi- cycle suits, which formerly sold for $4.50, will be put on sale tomorrow at Se. some of tuem leggins to match, $10 & $12 suits, $2.98. When we put before you dozens of styles of ladies’ white pique and white duck suits, some with corded edge, some trim- med" with braid und some “heavily ap- pique braided, for $2.98, which soi Sto'ana $12, which as vtriusile: giv the cholce of every such sti We consider that We are giving you won derful value. For this hour the price is $2.96. Any linen suit, $2.50. Choice of any ladies’ Hnen or linen crash suit fm the house, no matter what it cost, or no matter what it sold for $2.59 tomcrrow for this hour. The sortinent is splendid. 69c. corsets, 39c. Your cheice of either summer net or coutil corsets which have been selling for 6¥c. for 392. tomorrow for an hour. Aprons, 25c. A lot of ladies’ white India linon aprons, trimmed with embroidery inserting, will be given you for 25e. 11 made satisfactory. for suits which $2.4 sold up to $12. We have bunched a lot of men’s fine all-wool suits, made of the handsomest cassimeres and cheviots; they are suits from lines which have become broken In sizes, and while there are all sizes in the lot we put before you there are not all Sizes in any particular patern. They are suits which sold up to $12 all season, and to make a quick disposal of them We have put them on a table at $2.48. Office coats, 25c. Lot of men’s striped sateen office coats, which regularly sell for 40c.—will be offered tomorrow for 25c. Men’s pants, 39c. Lot of about 25 pairs of men's Wool pents, in very good patterns; the Balanee of a line which sold for as high as $150. Mede of good wool cheviots and twecds. Cholce, 39¢. pair. You'll have to be prompt to get a pair of these. Rebuilding sale cuts in millinery. Sailors, Zic. 53, $4 & §5 hats, $1.24. Be with us tomorrow between certain hours and pick the plums in high-grade merchandise which shall fall. In our eagerness to close ‘out the: immense surplus stocks of summer garments that alterations and improvements g may be added without in- tion to the stocks, we have made the Hour Sales remarkably -grade wearing apparel to sell for so little. ESTES SS SESH OHSS HOTDSS SHSESSSOOA Hecht & Company. : Hecht & Company. © In every instance the , Men’s pants, 99c. About 50 pair of men's all-woel pants, in handsome patterns fect fitting garmen' , mind you! Any bike suit, $1.49. Tomorrow we sball give you you! of any covert or any crash b in the store for $1.49, sold for. know ‘that there are 8: fine ones . and ali of them go at $1.49 withe ut reserve, Any bike pants, $1.98, Which ead up to $6. The offer incindes any all-wool pair of bicyele pants which old up to $6—will go for $1.98. Pick them out. “There are dozens of pairs; they will all go at $1.08, Crash suits, $1.98. Hundreds of people have taken advan. tage of the offering of men's § sults for $1.08. To appreciate the excellenge of this bargain Took at the crash sults which fers are offering at $5, very same suits. Y every clothier’s wind: yet We are selling t {ing hundreds of the he pents and coats separate are bere at 8¥c. garment. 25c. wings, 7¥4c. ss ween Cree Lot of ladies’ rough Lot of yellow, cream, sacrifice of the ‘ladles and ready straw sailors, é trimmed _hats. Al green and pink wings, \</ hore ‘which “have been with blue or black . $4 and $5—in shapes suitable for wear now bands, whichever you eve been ct fm 7 and in the fall—go at $1.24. prefer—will go for 2ic. 25e. to The. pair. Immense cuts in ribbons. Ribbons, 9c. Lot of 3-inch all-siik moire ribbon and corded edge taffeta ribbons and a lot of fancy ribbons, none of which sold for less than 9c. yard—will go tomorrow for Ye. yard. Gowns, 29c. Lot of Jadies’ plain muslin gowns; a splendid ctslity of muslin; such as sell fer 49. usually, will be sold tomorrow for 2c. Wash suits, 19c. Lot of boys’ Galatea cloth wash suit trimm have plain colore collers; a to 6 years; will be sold tomy: for 19¢. each. Suspenders, 12c. Lot of men’s non-elastic suspenders, plain white und fancy colors, wfil be sold temorrow for 12c.; usually sold for 25c. Men’s cuffs, 3c. Lot of men’s 4-ply linen cuffs; in all the most desirable styles; but small sizes only, will be scl¢ for 3c. pair tomorrow, though ti ey are the 20c. quality. 50c. to $1 straws, 23c. Lot_of beys’ and girls’ straw sailors and Tam O'Shanters, which have been selling at 50c., 75c. ‘and $1, will go on sale at 23c. exch. Hecht & Company, 515 7th St. Ribbons, 13¥4c. Lot of 4%-inch all-silk moire taffeta and fancy ribbon, which sold for 25c. and 30c. yard—will be sold for 13%e. yard. Values to go between 2 & 3. Drawers, 94c. Corset covers, 9I4c, Lot of ladies’ fine muslin drawers and corset covers will be put on a table to- morrw, and you may take y choice for ge. awers ha row of three tucks; corset are trimmed with Hamburg embroider; both have felled seams. Crash hats, 19¢. Tot of men’s crash hats, with black vuderbrims, which you have seen here at 5vc.—go on sale tomerrow at Ie. 9, men’s straws, 39c. Lot of men's so! nd stiff brim straw hats beve been duced from Svc. and c. te 3c. for tomorrow. rectly over the pilot house, and the second, apparently a 6-inch shell, passed over the forecastle of the ship. Shortly after passing the southern en- trance i sighted a wreck burning on the beach, and a little later discovered the Gloucester standing by a second wreck, ap- parently to save her crew. These wrecks, together with three others that we sighted, were all blazing fiercely, and two of them blew up with a loud report-and a large vol- ume of smoke shortly after we passed them, At 12:45 communicated with the Indiana and told her of the ran-of-war I had sight- ed off Baiquiri. Capt. Taylor ordered me to proceed at once to the commander-in- chief with the information. At 1:15 communicated with the Iowa and notified Capt. Evans that I had sighted a Spanish man-of-war off Balquirl, and at his request assisted In recalling some cf his beats from the wrecks near by. I then proceeded to the westward and found the flagship, with her consorts, lyin, off the Cristobal Colon, which was agroun at the mouth of a small stream. Here I received 508 Spanish prisoners, of whom 494 were enlisted men and fourteen were officers. I also received a guard of twen- ty-five marines and a commissioned officer to assist in guarding the prisoners. At 11:00 p.m. I got under way and pro- ceeded to Guantanamo bay, where I ar- rived at 7:30 a.m. today. The prisoners are now on board this ship, awaiting your or- ders, and thus far they have given us no trouble. I desire to add that during our run to westward, while warning these ships and hastening to communicate with the com- mander-in-chief, the engines made ai times eighty-one revolutions per minute, showing a speed in excess of sixteen kno:s, which is in excess of any that she made while in the employ of the Old Dominion Steamship Company. I consider it my duty to com- mend to.you the efficiency of the engineer force on this occeston. Congratulating you upon the complete victory won by yourself and the squadron under yaar commant oe ery respec’ A G ed) moot J. G. EATON, Commander, Commanding. Commander-in-Chief, / North Atjentic Station. “REV.” MR. ANDERSON WANTED. ae Cumberland Polige After a Swindler, ‘Who Acts as a;Preacher. Special Dispatch to ‘The “Eypain ig Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., July 28—The po- lice are looking for'‘pné “Rev.” W. 8. An- derson, Who came here several months ago, and, after giving himsdif some standing in the community by;préiching in the two Methodist churches. in‘@outh Cumberland, began to sell stock for the Union Dime Per- manent Loan ion of Rochester, N. ¥., an institution conducted on the building and loan plan and said to be very reputable. Anderson promised big loans on easy terms, and even went so far as to have deeds and mortgages drawn up to give semblance of solidity to his trans- “Gio told all with whom he dealt that his father was once the Methodist pastor at Flintstone, this county. was true, ." Mr. board bill unpaid, The assotia- tion has sent Mr.’ Samuel Carpenter of Mauch Chunk, Pa., its eastern agent, here to make settlement, if possi- victims.. Anderson of a number of lefraud them. An- See Pesce f8:8 OME te She Be company at E Sergeant Walter P, Belts, who was in the land fight before Santiago, where he received a wound, and 1s now in St. Peter’s Hospital, Brooklyn, in consequence, writes his father here as to how it happened. He says: Z “I had a good place on our firing line, and I think I was doing good work, when my captain called me to his side and asked mS how far it was from the hiil to the town. I told him it was about 300 yards, and the words had no more than left my mouth when a ball plunged through my right shoulder and would have felled me to the ground, but the captain caugnt me. Before I knew what had happened next the leutenant and a trumpeter of my com- pany had my shirt cut off and my wound nicely dressed.” Haich, Meredith & Tedrow’s circus, which exhibited at Clarksburg, W. Va., was pre- vented from leaving the town by attach- ments, and the entire outfit will be sold by the sheriff. Deputy Marshal Law ar- rested the proprietors for exhibiting with- out having paid the war revenue tax, end they were sent to jail in default of $3u0 ball. They had paid $10 tax, which they claim they were advised was the correct amount by a subcollector, while another authority construed the law ti euthositrie O require a —__>—__ ADDING TO THE NUMBER. Four Additional Suits Agai P. Telephone Compa: Four more sults for injunction have been entered against the Chesapeake and Po- tcmuc Telephone Company by Messrs. Bir- ney and Woodwerd and Hemphill and Pe- ter, the attocneys who represent the com- plainints in all of the seventeen suits now pending against the telephone company. The suits are brought in the names of B. B. and R. H. Hendrickson, Patrick Mann, Richard T. Talbert and Estler, Bro. & Co., al! of whom are at present telephone sub- scribers. ‘The case of Manning & Co., now urder considsraticn by Justice Hagner, will be a precedeat for all the others. it C. and —— Fauquier White Sulphur Springs. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star, NEAR WARRENTON, Va., July 26, 1898, The season is now at full blast at this resort. Under the management of - Mr. Douglass McIntyre, the creature comforts of the guests are cared for, while nature adds to the charm by the purity of the mountain air and the general surroundings. Music and dancing are indulged in every morning and evening, and weekly germans are given Tuesdays, that of tonight being especially “brilliant in the array of hand- scme toilets and beautiful women. The german was under the leadership of Mr. Turner Day of Warrenton. Tomorrow @ grand tournament will be given, followed by a ball. ny Washingtonians are avatling them- selves of the waters, and others have en- gaged rooms for August. Guests from Richmond and other southern points are arriving every day. It 1s really difficult to describe the charm- ing restfulness here. Some of the guests have been to these springs every year for nearly twenty, and ‘say that the place gtcws upon them with each visit. - et Rifles are said to have been first invented by ard Zoliner, a native of Vienna. This was about the end of the fifteenth century. Bylesby: “I wish you joy, my dear sir. As an old friend of your father’s, THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Justice Hagner. Davis agt. Davis; rule on defendant re- turnable August 4, granted. Johnson agt. Merryman; E. H. Thomas appointed guard- ratified and cause referred to auditor. Raitt agt. Raitt; motion to limit time re- fused. Prioleau agt. Waters; will of Mary | C. Waters established. Aspen Consolidated Company agt. Secretary of the Interior; leave to file amended bill and rule on de- ferdant returnable September 22. Goets agt. same; do. Gaskins agt. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company; rule on defendant returnable August 4 granted. Talbert agt. same; do. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Hagner. Graham agt. Fitch; order extending time to file transcript. Rothschild agt. Burk- art et al.; plaintiff required to give secur- ity for costs. Criminal Court No. 1—Justice Hagner. United States agt. Charles Carter; as- soult to kill; verdict not guilty. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of James J. Pratt; will admitted to probate and letters testamentary grant- ed to Mary J. Pratt; bond, $400. Estate of Susan B. Sheriff; citation returned served. Estate of Julia Smoot; inventory filed. Es. tate of John H. Smoot; do. Estate of Lena Forster; will partly proved. ao American Claims Against Spain. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In view of the negotiations for peace which are said to be now pending between the government of the United States and that of Spain, I desire very respectfully to call attention through the columns of The Star to the claims of American citizens against Spain for the many instances of false imprisonment and the destruction of their property and other wrongs on the Is- land of Cuba since the insurrection began on that island. It is weli known to those who are familiar with the history of events in Cuba since the insurrection began, that the American citizens upon the island have been the peculiar objects of the venom and hate of the Spanish officers and sol- diers. Without cause or provocation cur citizens have been arrested and thrown in ison, and held there for indefinite lods, and while thus in prison have had all their property destroyed by the Spanish goldiery, and sometimes by the insurgents. Not only have American citizens in Cuba been despoiled of their property and de- prived of their liberty simply to fan ad litem. Sullivan agt. O’Brien; sale | DEATH OF DISTRICT VOLUNTEER. William Francis Poore Succumbs to Typhoid Fever. The announcement of the death of Will- iam Francis Poore of Georgetown, who was a member of the Ist District Volunteer Regiment, and who died of typhoid fever at Santiago, has been received. The young age. He had a large circle of acquaint- ances in the West End, especially in the vicinity of Tenleytown, where his parents reside. He was one of the first to enlist after the call for volunteers was promul- gated. He is the son of Mr. Henry Poore, Who lives on the Tenleytown road near the Pierce Mill road. The parents have been notified of his death, but as yet are undecided as to whether or not they will undertake to bring the remains home for interment. Young Poore was a member of St. Ann’s Ald Society, connected with St. Ann’s Church, Tenleytown. eee VERDICT NOT GUILTY. Court Directs the Jury to Acquit a Defendant. Charles, alias Sedates, Carter, colored, was tried this morning in Criminal Court No. 1 on the charge of assault with intent to kill and found not guilty by the jury. Carter was charged with having cut Sadie Carter, a colored girl, but not a relative of the defendant. Carter was himself cut across the back. It was shown that a man named Willie Brown, who cannot be found, was in the fray, and that as far as known he was the only person in the fight who had a knife. Justice Hagner was convinced from the evidence that Ce! Was in no wise guilty, and while counsel for defense was arguing the case he ordered the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty. This was done, and the defendant was discharged. ESS New Use for a Bicycle. From the New York Herald. A confectioner in Manchester, England, has discovered a very novel use for the bi- cycle. This is nothing more than convert- ing his machine into an ice cream freezer. The bicycle, which is, of course, stationary, is mounted by a boy, who instantly pedals away for all he Is worth. The chain is con- nected with the freezer, and thus it causes it to turn very quickly. In this manner he