Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1898 eu 14 “PAGES. ~ 3 SPECIAL NOTICES. DGB, NO. att lock. of our 1x A full SPTENGILL WE “CATER” TO THE UP-T Keepers demand neat-finished make and rule all sorts of blanks hooks to order. Our p are famous for r ra! HODGES. 511 9th st. tH, 421 9th st. Euchre ix. toys. Jn dd borders: WHO WANTS ENTLY Nook ME 1 = MAN IN} REQ" x NCEUTI HE WANTS TELL you WISH 10 E GIVE You THE f ULATED THE AVERA 3 Ne NITE. ¢ CAL NCE COMES THIGH SOMET why hai ey tail aud Spe ent Bet own exp more t th half than tail an fine N. AVENT s Woop. 111 F % ; e16-3m.10 TAILORS AND IMPORT a ~ Clark’s 0. N. T. Cotton, 3 sp 10c. Knife and accordion plaiting, button and button holes made to order at Oppenheimer’s New Home Agency, 514 9th street n.w. oO cols It = eee Only 15¢. a Box for 50c. Flag Stationery. g ont what little of this pepular remains fo box. Ni qaality. Paper SRAVING A80D- M1 kinds of FINE E receptions, ete. Prices or We do ddings, for w able Easton & Rupp, 421 1ithSt. cat 14d A Vest Pocket Full of Ink. th the vest be of light fabric, “twill if your ink be Ideal Fountain lependuble pen of its class in rt reach and cip, but use a Wa- and upward. oc1-3nl9 Wedding Outfits. If you are xoon to enter the blissful state of wedlock you owe It to yourself, as well as to your bride. to have the best-ftting clothes that ie a specialty of wedding ed for almost all the fasb- & CO., Tailors, 64 13th st. famous cutter, is now with us. J. FRED ELF. MUL oczt-10d Fine nickel steel frames, with crystal lenses, $1.00. 14k. gold filled frames, $1.50. We have glasses to fit all eyes. A thorough examination is given free of charge. Oppenheimer, Manufacturing Optician, 514 9th street n.w. Oculists’ prescriptions filled at lowest prices. It UGH CL Ottice ZVE 14th st, oR will plea: ptf WALK TE you. Try it. Programs the Kind we print. Best printirg. best qual- ity and best finish at exceedingly low prices. “99 CALENDARS. Still at ‘em. Orders multiplying every day. Drop in and see us about getting vp something fine. THOS. W. CADICK, 1001 F ST. (Successors to H. oc 20-144 SPECIAL NOTICE. Mr. Win. K. the past ten years with Mesers. BL H r & Co., is now associated with us, will be pleased to see his yoee Interested in the general real WESOUTT, WUAOX & HIE Penn. Y THAT 7S It hi whiskey, flavor is unnua $1.00 a fall evart at the sale department Berkeley. JAS. THARP, S12 F st. nw e22-100 “I never disappoint." re smart ‘sonal letters printed in d of the old-time dodz- ished from autographic type- les and estimates. You'll jc and satisfactory to have Your printing done here. ON S. ADAMS, “Prompt Printer, 512 11th st. ad ps A Warning to the Musical Public. It has come to our notice that men represent. ing themielves to be tuners and polishers of pisnes, and in our employ, have been going around securing rs for work upon the strength of this ment. $25 reward will be paid fer information leading to the arrest of such fra Our turers carry cur regular re- celpt beoka. E. F. DROOP & SON: Steinway and Other Pia oc22-2t 925 Penna. Ave. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, ATTENTION! FEATHERS and uniforms renovated at special prices: work fust-class and prompt. Mime. D. DION, 1218 G u.w. French new process for feathers, laces, &c. ocI8-Im Pil guarantee for $15 to give the handsomest, rich=- est looking overcoatin town Come and see it, no matter whether near or far from here A. W. FRANCIS (Suc’s'r to Noah Walker),625 Pa.av. ec22-1od FICE OF THE ASSESSOR, DISTRICT OF (0- lumbia, Washington, October 1808.--Notice is iven thet on the THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF BER, 1808, will expire all licenses given by t of Columbia to apothecaries, auction- ers, banks and bankers, the proprietors of il) poster ¢ proprietors of billiard, bagatetle. pool, Jenny Lind tables, and shuftleboards, bowling ‘alleys, etc., cattle brokers, commission mereh dealers in ice, merchandi Jers in junk ‘second-b: »nal property, dealers in old barrels, the pr 8 of hotels, ‘intelligence offices, insurance insurance axents, fi- rs of restaurants or agents, the proprietors of roprietors ¢ manufacturers ¢ luminating eating bou the proprie e Jers. All persons en- waged in the s ches of business herein de- scribed must promptly ret formity with law D. es ARCHITECT, HAS REMOVED 15, 34 toor, Washington Loan oc21-3t iN bis office to RB and Trust bldg. Shirts to Measure. FOR DRI 5 FOR BI NESS, FOR OUTING, FOR TRAVELING. Qvelity, style, ft, werkmarship and price guar- anteed. We make to measure 6 Shirts for $9. We make finer grades, of course. Woodward & Lothrop. oc21-tt ~ Bailey’s Dollar $1.00 = - - Saw - - - $1.00 Fully warranted. Mechanics pronounce It EQUAL to the BEST. J 3e26-3m after thorough test, AH Kt. BAILFY, ‘$20 Seventh « COAL, WOOD AND COKE. JOHNSON BROTHERS removed to 1312 F st. B.w. Telephone 72y. oct-tt IRON FENCES AND PORCHES. We are now prepared to build Iron Fences and Porches. Best goods. best work and lowest ices. Estimates furnished. Catalogue renc es myé-tf BARBER & ROSS, 11TH AND G STS. comM- OF If ARLINGTON F| PANY FOR THE DISTRICT OF ( T DE A stated meeting will be day of October, 1808. at Basin OSCR Bad Deg.. Record: B. HW. WARNER, CHAIRMAN AMERIC, National Red Cross committee, requests that all outstanding bills be sent to him at once for set- oc24-3t STRATIC ay Benefit to FE. Hon. L. V. Admissic A. E. to all parts of hall, HOW FOOLISH to go to Baltimore or New York after >sti- Our plant Is“ thoro equipped, y to tun cut the fwest mill work. « every description lees are w t qaclity mater vorism: low. We to order all the that goes into the completion of 1H, & 2 Ist znd Ind. ave. “Phone want you to 1 from our that et the impres do “cheap” tailoring. No ny price than that Yet we ean get ul Cutaway Coat ond we pr work which leaves our este firer you up af D) SIMPSON, Tailor, 1200 st. New Famiiy Sewing Ma- chine, $19.50. $6000 aw nted fe tiv At OP. PENHEIM HOME A 314 oth st pw chines for rent. © COILMISS: e88, appro} . act to proviue a permanent system of highways in that part of the District of Columbia lying outside of cities" has received from the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia a certified copy ef a map showing a proposed permanent system of olghways in the District of Columbia entitled within the area krown a ction one," revised and curected ue required by the terms of the act of Congress approved June 28, 1898. Thie map tnd plrts showing in detail how each lot and tract is affected by the proposed system of high- ways are now on extibition in room No. 49, 4th floor of the District building. All persons inter- ested are invited to examine the maps and plats. ‘The commission will consider any suggestions or protests concerning the location of any bighway or portion of « highway as shown on the map. ‘The suggestions and protests MUST BE IN WRIT- ING and mrst set forth clearly the reasons for change: and show the property owned or con- trolled by the objector. All protests, and so forth, muse be submitted on or before THE SEV. ENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1898, and be ad- dressed te he Ublef of Engiveers, U. 8. Army, War Department, Weshi . D.C. The com: mission wil! meet Nov. 17, 1898, at 10 o'clock a.ctz., in the office of the Seerctary of War, tc Gispose of all objections, and will then isp hear orally frow these who desire to thus suy nections A. ALGER, Secre retary of ‘the In iief of Engineers, ocl-30t DR. J. B. TEN E TAS REMOVE) HIS OF- fice to 1882 New York avenue. ocS-Im* RIC L. MOOR Member Washington Stock Exchange, Has removed ‘is otlice to the tt building, c 14th and F sts. n. AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA October Term of Alexandria County Court in Session Today. Evening Star Bureau, s King Street, Bell Telephone No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va.. October 24, 1898. The October term of the Alexandria county court began this morning, Judge J. M. Love presiding. The docket was called and the cases set for today were: Common- wealth vs. Thomas Hellmuth, charged with selling liquor without a license, and Com- monwealth vs. Henry Reynolds, charged with promoting policy on his premis2s at son City. The latter case was com- nced this morning. In the case against Hellmuth, the witnesses for the prosecution were on hana from Altoona, Pa. On motion of Mr. C. E. Clement Swallow Brewn was appomted administr tor of the 2state cf Benjamin Swallow, de- ce On n of W. W. Nottingham he was appointed administrator of the es- tate of his wife, Olivia Nottingham, de- ce } © case of the condemnation of land be- | lcenging to Mrs. Fannie B. Henter for th: reute of the Washington and Falls Charch electric railroad was continued until next term. Funeral of Mrs. Johnston. The funeral of Mrs. Annie E. Johnstox, widow of Francis Johnston, took place this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residenc> of her son-in-law, Mr. Thom- as Robinson, on Cameron strest. Rev. Dr Butler, assisted by Rev. Berryman Green, ccnducted the services. nephews of the Rr. deceased acted as pallbearers. They wer P. W. Thompson, G. T. Thompson, J. Thompson, Dr. R. Johnson . J., and R. Win ¢ of W ston, D. C. The funeral was private the remains were interred in the family lot in the Presby terian cemete: Church Services Yesterday Visiting minist2rs from the convention in Washington filled all of the Protestant Episcopal pulpits in this city yesterday. At Christ Chruch Dr. Battershall of Albany, N. Y., preached in the morning and Rev. Dr. Alsop of Brooklyn in the 2ven- Bishop Walker in the morning and SS. Moore, D. D., in the evening ed at St. Paul's. At Grace Church Rev. Ethelbert Talbot, D. D., LL.D. bishop of central Pennsylvania, preached t the morning service and Rt. Rev. Chaun- cey B. Brewster, D. D., bishop coadjutor of Connecticut, officiated in the evening. At the M. E. Church South Wm. W. Smith, LL. D., chancellor of the Randolph- Macon System of Colleges, occupied the pulpit both morning and evening and spoke to large audiences. At the other churches the resid2nt min- isters officiated. Rey. P. T. Rowe, bishop of Alaska, will hold a special service in Christ Church this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Police Court Docket. The several cases disposed of by Mayor Simpson in the police court this morning were: Edward Ford, arrested by Officer Fergu- son on a charge of drunkenness and disor- derly conduct, was dismissed. Peter Chilalalalix, James Constantinople and George Sutton were arrested by Offi- cers Davis and Young on a charge of fight- ing. Sutton was dismissed and the other two forfeited $5 collateral 2ach by non- appearance. Rebecca Quaill and Mollie Essex, both colored, were arrested by Officers Wilkin- son and Lyles on a charge of fighting and disorderly conduct. The case was dis- missed. Aaron Jackson, colored, arrested by Offi- cer Davis on a charge of leaving a nuisance on tne property cf Mr. John Harlow, was given until tomorrow morning to remove the same. Edward Lee, colored, charged with assaulting Richard Ware, gave himself up at the station house and was held until tomorrow morning. Injured by Explosion. Mr. Morgan Moore, a young man employ- ed in the wholesale drug house of Lead- beater & Sons, on King street, was badly injured this morning while at work in the store by the explosicn of a bottle of muri- atic acid. Mr. Moore's face was burned and his hands were quite painfully cut by the broken glass. He was immediately car- ricd_ to Dr. Klipstein’s office, where his wounds were dressed. General Matters. There was a dense fog on the river this morning, which for a time seriously inter- fered with navigation. The incoming ferry stcamer lost her bearing and came near touching at Hoe’s wharf, about three wharfs below the King street landing. BUZZARDS IN CUBA Those of the Human Variety Flocking to the Island. MANY PROFESSIONAL © GAMBLERS Others Looking Up Lapsed Con- cessions and Franchises. ———— How BERS Ys TALK (Copyright, 189 Special Fr 8, by Charles M. Pepper.) ma Staff Correspondent. HAVANA, October 18, 1998. Iam going to write something about buz- zerds from the states. A flock of them have already winged their way across the gulf. Other flocks are sur> to follow the army of occupation when it comes. The buzzard of the tropics is a useful scavenger. It feeds upon the refuse which would otherwise pol- lute the atmospher2 with disease. Its ap- pearance is repulsive; it is timid and it harms no one. fhe buzzard from the states belongs to a different species. Moral sani- tation Is needed in Cuba as.well as physical hygiene. It will not be had by encouraging the presence of these birds of refuse. Their Instinct at Fault. I do not know what is causing this class to come to Havana. Their instinct is for once fault. They could not 2xpect to prey on @ land which is desolate, or on a people impoverished to the last degr There is no “boom” in Cuba, and can i none for a year or mere. Flush tim2s are not in sight, yet the kind of men who thrive only in such surroundings are here “ready fur business.’ ‘They include all sorts, from the tin-horn gambler of the southwest to the gentlemanly sharper from New York. Possibly after a time they will become numerous enough to live off one another, and then they will not be so much of a nuisanc>. So far as their “profession” goes, there does not seem to be any open- ing for them. The Cubans of the wealthy class who gamble when they have money or credit can take care of th>mselves. The Havana Club, where poker and baccarat used to be played without limit, is still open. It was in this club that Americans who thought they were doing a philanthropic act in teaching the Cubans and Spaniards how to cut eye teeth lzarned to regret their own lack of wisdom teeth. The Span- jards gambled during the blockade, when despair was eating their hearts out. The licerse from the gaming hous:s brought in returns sufficient to keep open the soup kitchens for the poor. The officers are still gambling at the “Circulo Militor,” or Mili- tary Club. They will be gambling among thems:2lves up to the time, not far distant, when the club is to be dissolved. After that those who remain will be prepared to meet their American friends at the card table. Not All Professional Gamblers. If the buzzards from the states were all professional gamblers I do not know that their presence would be so objectionable. They might be tolerated as a necessary in- cident, which would in time pass away. Unfortunately their ranks are swelled by a class which is midway between gamblers and specuiators. I was going to write swindlers, but the term may be too harsh. If these people would maintain a dignitied reserve they would not be so bad. But they insist on talking. They proclaim that they are Americans, that Cubans and at jards are “no good,” and that the Un States is going to “bo: i They claim the right of knowing everybody with- out an introduction. Some of the young gentlemen connected with the various American commissions have afforded amusement by their airs and ascumptions. But these exhibitions of the v ignorance of youth are harmless. not cause misgivings among th ants lest the civilization of the s somcthing less than an unmixed ble It is the other cla citizen ing s who make reputabl s of the United States blush for their country. “Hain’t we all Americans” one coarse fellow, as he seated himself at a table in the cafe, where he was not want- ed, and proceeded to tell how “we'? would run things. No, we huin’t, or didn't ought to be. Some of “us'’ who are in Cuba at this time are men without a country. Its Existence Unpleasa: This kind of “Americanization” will ulti- netely cure itself, but its existence is pleasant. I write more especially of it be: cauge many good people in the United States think that the mission to bring the Latin-American races from the Rio Grande to Patagonia up to a higher civilization is upon the American nation, and that the be- ginning fs right here in Cuba at the pres- ent time. They don't realize that every American who is now coming to Havana may not be a missionary. Yet it the truth that the American bar room will be running long before the church is estah- lished, and will have a large att! nee, ‘The gilded fixtures for it have alreacy been ordered, but I have not heard of a contract being let to put in the pews of a new bur of worship. The wheels of fortune will also be whirling long before the Sunday school is organized. The proprietors who waitcd so patiently at Key West during the blockade, and who did a little business while they were waiting, came over to Ha- vana on the first boat after the blockaée Was raised. They have gone north fer a fresh equipment, but will be back soon. They are gentlemanly persons, who never make themselves offensive. I have nothing to say against them, but their “institution” can hardly be looked upon as an advance agent for planting the seeds of higher civil- ization in Cuba. The man who is going to set up a lunch counier with American pie as a specialty will be far more useful to the community. Americans who ve brought the appetite for ple from the states are without the means of gratifying it either by an Emersonian breakfast or by a midday lunch. While he might be censur- able for carrying the national habit of in- digestion into foreign lands. the individual who proposes the pie counter is simply taking advantage of a legitimate @emand to build up a business. Yet he is laughed a while the wheel of fortune is treated with respect. Hunting Up Lapsed Concessions. Possibly it is too sweeping to class some of the “promoters” with the buzzards, yet I haraly know where else to place them. There is this difference — they expect to make their living out of the peo- ple back at home instead of out of the pop- ulation of the island. There is something of the scent of the buzzard in the way they are hunting up lapsed and forgotten con- cessions and franchises. Some of these concessions may be made the basis for whet would be in the hands of reputable business men, legitimate business enter- prises. Others are simply meant to be the foundation of claims, which the United States will be asked to assume if annexa- tion should come about and to enforce if an independent government is established in Cuba. The field for legitimate enter- prises is going to be so wide as soon as the proper conditions obtain that investors in the states would do better to wait for these rather than to speculate on the value of doubtful ‘‘concessions.” Cuba is not going to be a Klondike for stock companies, at least not until pros- perty takes root in the soil and agricultural production again flourishes. After that will follow the growth of general business and then new enterprises. The best outlook at present fs for the man who has small cap- ital to invest it in land, provided he can stay ard manage his own investment. Some Americans engaged in business think other- wise. One of them sald to me last night: “I hope you won't encourage young fel- lows from the north to come down here. They'll do better at home. I speak the language, I know the people, I've been working a dozen years, and all I make is my. living.” CHARLES M. PEPPER. —_+—- Wants Quickly Filled. At this season, when so many are seek- ing situations, and, on the other hand, so many seeking employes, it is of interest to know that advertisements under the classifications Wanted Help and Wanted Situations are inserted in The Star at a charge of 15 cents for fifteen words, sald | CATHOLIC’ NATIONAL UNION Young Men of Ohurchito Hold Twenty- Fourth Annual Session. Local Committees Indastriously at Work Completing Arrangements for Reception of Delegates. Delegates to the twenty-fourth annual convention of the Catholic Young Men's National Union, which convenes in Car- roll Institute Hall tomorrow morning, are arriving in the city today in larke num- bers. Headquarters for the visitors have been established at the Shoreham Hotel, and here will congregate many of the best- known and most prominent young clergy men and laymen of the Catholic Church in America. A special train from New York will arrive over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tonight at 10 o'clock bringing the general officers of the union and the dele- gates from the northern and New England states. A local committee from the Car- roll Institute, which is affiliated with the union, will meet the train and escort the visitors to their respective stopping places. Preparations for the convention have been in progress for several weeks past, and the effort of the Washington committee having the gathering in charge will be to make this the most interesting, complete and satisfactory meeting of the union held since its organization. Carroll Institute Hall has been handsomely decorated, Mr. Lepley having this branch of the work under his immediate supervision. The au- ditorium has been draped with yellow and white streamers, the colors of the institute, and American flags and bunting. The stage, where the presiding officers will sit, has been tastefully hung, and in the cen- ter is a likeness of Pope Leo XIII. Across the procenium is the motto of the union, “God and our neighbor,”’ while on the front of the institute building the word ‘“Wel- come”’ is limned in electric letters. Business Point of View. The local committee on arrangements has acne everything in its power to make the cenvention a stccess from a business point of view, as well as a mest pleasant occa- sion to all connected with it. An arpuse- ment program of rare merit has beei pre- pured, including entertainments by the Car- rell Institute Minstrel and Dramatic clubs, an evening of dancing, a luncheon and trips to the Catholic University and Mount Vernon. The convention will be inaugurated with the solemnization of high mass at St. Pat rick’s Chureh tcmorrow morning at 9:30 o’clock, at which all the local and visiting delegates will be present. At the conclu- sion of the church services the young men will adjourr. to Carroll Institute Hall, where the convention will be called to or- der by President William T. MecGuirl of Brooklyn. The morning will probably be consumed in listening to the annual re- ports of officers. An address of welcome on behalf of the Carroll Institate will be delivered by Mr. Edward J. Hannan, chair- man of the local committee cf arrange- ments. Commissioner John W. Ross is also expected to deliver an address of weicome on behalf of the citizens of Washington There will be an afternoon business ses- sion, and in the evening a stag entertain- ment will be given in konor of ‘he visitors by the minstre! club of Carroll Institute. Other Features. Wednesday morning and afternoon will be given over to the conclusion of li bus- iness before the convention, and im the evening a public entertainmert will be given in Carroll Institute Hall, efter which there will be dancing. Thursday morning the delegates will visit the Cacholie Uni versity ir a body, and tn the aft2rnoon will make the trip to Mt. Vernon. The officers of the tional Union are as | follows: Rev. Wiliam T. McGutrl, Brook- lyn, president; Rev. Bernard M. Bogan, Rahway ele fin ice president; Daniel P Toomey, Boston, second vice president; John J. Brady, Albany, secretary and treas- urer; Re ames F, Laughlin, D.D., Phil- adelphia; Thom F. Ryan, St. Joseph, ™ and Rev. Malick A. Cunnion, New York, executive committee. Much important business will be trans- acted during the course of the meeting, and ihe clowing, papers of interest will be read: “America, the Land of Gentus,” which will be read by Jemes Joseph Bowen, A.M M.D., of Brooklyn; “Catholics and Peace, by a representative of the ardadiocese of eo XUI, Arbitrator Among Na- by a representative of tie archdio- cese of New York; ‘‘Orestes A. 3rownson,” the convert to Catholicism and author of Catkolic literature, by a representative of the archdiocese of Baltimore. Fifty Thousand Members. President McKinley has been asked to receive the delegates at some convenient lime during their stay in Washington. The Young Catholic Men's National Union is composed of youug men’s literary socie- tes throughout the country, and numbers about 50,00) members. ‘The object of the union Is the furtherance of practical Cath- olic unity and the moral and intellectual advancement of its members; the fraternal union of all associations aiming in what- ever way at the spiritual, intellectual and moral improvement of Catholic young men, and the mutual enlightenment and assis ance resuiting from such union; the priv- ilege secured to each member of being re- ceived as a guest by any society in the union or as a member by transfer. The local committee of arrangements comprises: Ed J. Hannan, chairman; H. W. Sohon, vice chairman; Franz H. Rodg- Way, secretary; James F. Shea, treasurer; E. F. Buckley, Rey. E. A. Hannan, Dr. J. H. Burch, A. C. Joy, Matthew Brady, J. M. McKee, M. J. Colbert, Robt. McDonald, Jas. J. Collins, Dr. C. E. O'Connor, Jos. T. Daly, John Quinn, Daniel Donovan, R. E. Sulli- van, R. F. Downing, Thos. O. Varnell, John A. Eckert, J. F. White, Chas. J. Govern, P. S. Warren, John M. Henderson. a ie Interior Department Changes. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Office of Indian affairs—Promotions: Wm. Musser of Connecticut, clerk, $1,000 to $1,200; Miss Grace D. Lester of Maryland, copyist, $900, to clerk, $1,000. Resignation: Mrs. Blanche M. Lang of Virginia, clerk to superintendent of Indian schools, $1,000. Geological survey—Appointment by trans- fer from War Department: Harry A. Pres- sey of Maine, assistant hydrographer, $1,- 500. Appointment after competitive exam- ination: Albert H. Bumstead of Massachu- setts, assistant topographer, $840. Pension office—Reinstatements: Albert J. Xanten of Iowa and James P. Lavin of Georgia, copyists, $900; Orville L. Ganbin of the District of Columbia, watchman, $720. Promotion: Charles R, Douglass of New York, copyist, $900, to clerk, $1,000. ———_—_—_+2+—_.___—__ Not Obliged to Contribute. The civil service commission is making a vigorous campaign against political assess- ments of federal officials and employes, in view of the approaching elections, and, in addition to its own circular, has sought out an order from the Post Office Depart- ment to be followed by one from the treas- ury, looking to its full enforcement. Postmasters have be2n ordered to sign the following and post it conspicuously: ‘All employes connected with, this office are hereby notified that they are under no ob- ligation whatever by reason of their being in th2 public service to ake contribu- tics or subscriptions for political or other purposes, and that they will not be mo- lested or in any way discriminated against for failure to so subscribe or contribute.” ———_+ 0 +______. All Washington an Audience. The Star's “Wanted Help and Situations” columns are carefully read by thousands daily. Fifteen cents pays for fifteen words. peiiaad nat Sed Lack of Co-operation Alleged. Regarding the criticisms of the operation of the civil service rules in the steamboat inspection service, contained in Gen. Du- mont's r2port, an officer of the civil service commission, says: “The commission probably will prepare a statement of facts which will show that most if not all of the trouble of which Gen. Dumont complains is attributable to lack of co-operation in the execution of the law | on the part of the general himself.” i|MR. FRYE WAS AN OYSTER! FOR PORTO Something Dropped at Saturday’s Session of the Peace Commission. What It Was Mrs. Frye is Not Able to Tell Her Read- ers. Mrs. Wm. P. Frye, who accompanied her husband to Paris, is writing some bright and readable letters from there to the Lewiston (Me.) Journal. The following is from her last letter: PARIS, October 6.—Last Saturday at the first meeting of the joint commission I think something dropped; what, I do not know. Mr. Frye seemed very savage, but was a perfect oyster. I think he might have told me something, don’t you? So that I could have told the Journal and the folks at home. Mr. Mac! the Associated Press m¢ says he was never in a place before where he could not find a loop hole. He is almost a mind to go home and give it up as a bad [ job—"too secret, altogether, nd I think so too. A man ought to tell his wife just a little bit, but I cannot get a word. Monday they had a long session, at the close of which the Spaniards demanded and secured an adjournment to Friday—why, I do not know, but a newspaper man told me that the president, Senor Rios, was terribly busy cabling to Madrid. Whether any de- mands had been made by the chairman of cur commission (as he suggested) remains to be seen. I don’t believe they will have many more recesses. wae Chairman Day ts quite a meek-looking man, talks little, does not express his opin- ions openly, but is gritty clear through, and will not put up with a great deal of fooling from any Spanish senor here. Tues- day General Merritt reported to our com- missioners, and the day was spent in hear- ing written reports of his officers and his statements, the latter continuing through Wednesday. General Merritt {fs a fine, soldierly looking man, six feet, well proportioned. His face has ‘a ruddy hue, showing the effects of Manila's warm sky, a good honest face, pleasant to look at. General Merritt says that there has been very little sickness among his troops—or had been when he left —though for three weeks the heavens open- ed wide, and the waters poured upon the earth. He speaks in the highest terms of his soldiers. e Tuesday, accompanied by our ambassa- dor, Mr. Porter, our commissioners were presented to the president of the French r public. Mr. Frye says he is a large, very fine-looking man, with a wonderfully me- lodious voice. Mr. Day, our chairman, read to him a letter of greeting from President McKinley, then gave it to him, whereupon he replied in highly complimentary words. He talked a little in English. He is a sportsman and while hunting in England picked up this little. His father w. a tan- ner and he learned the trade. It is said here, meeting as he has diplomats from every country, on no occasion has he ever slipped, said or done other than the right thing. His wife is not at all his equal—is plain in features, large and badly gowned, and not very acceptable to the French gen- try. eee Tuesday, reading in the paper that Ma- dame Carnot, wife of the former president of the republic, was to be buried from the Church of the Madeleine, near by, I, with another lady, took a walk out to see’ the pro- cession. It was really worth seeing. First came carriages containing bearers and priests, next a carriage, or kind of plat- form built up high, containing all manner of funeral wreaths—pieces of all shapes and colors, followed by the hearse, open, and the coffin hidden by orchids and other rare kinds of flowers from friend The three scns of the deceased came next, en foot of the family ete., etc.; company of soldier: lastly, servants of the family — all ed in mourning—all walking. The vere gay in their silver mounting: g parisoned. The people stood with uncovered heads as the cortege passed. Madame Carnot was very much beloved by all. eee Yesterday, Thursday, by invitation from Mr. Porter, ovr ambassador, took a taliy-ho coach ride to Versailles. The day was magaificent, the roads smooth, and we bowled along merrily, visited Grand Tria non, Petit Trianon, took lunch, then visited the palace, where we spent a couple of hours, returning home in season for our 7 o'clock dinner. The dinner given us our ambassador was an elegant dn the center of a table around which were seated lwenty-four, was a magnificent ar- rangement of tlowers—roses out of whose centers came electric light, which was about as large ‘as a thitnbie, giving a very fine effect. The dinner was of eight courses, well served, all Amct:cans there, and we all enjoyed it very mucn. atts oo WARMER TONIGHT. Wednesday eve Increasing Cloudiness Indicated for Tuesday. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvania, sew Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir- ginia, fair and warmer tonight; Tuesday warmer, with increasing cloudiness; fresh seutherly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast— Since Saturday morning a storm has moved from the northeastern Rocky mountain slope southeastward over the Missouri val- ley, and this morning covers an area ex- tending from Lake Superior to northwest- ern Texas. The storm over the lower lakes Saturday morning has moved eastward over Newfoundland. In Atlantic coast districts rain was fol- lowed during Saturday by clearing weather, and Saturday night frosts occurred general- ly in the Atlantic coast states as far souta as Jacksonville, and in the interior of the middle and east gulf states. This morning frost was noted in the interior of the mid- dle and south Atlantic states, and thence over northern Alabama and Mississippi. The western storm was attended by rain or snow in the extreme northwest Sunday, and this morning snow was reported as far south as central Colorado and northern Nebraska. Warmer and fair weather is indicated for the Atlantic coast districts, and the middle and east gulf states. In the Ohio valley and eastern lake region warmer weather, with increasing cloudiness and rain, may be expected, with brisk to high south to southwest winds over the lower lakes. Storm signals are displayed on Lake Michigan and at Mackinaw. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) has been reported during the twenty-four hours ending at § a.m. Sunday: Halifax, 1.22; Eastport, 2.46. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.—Great Falls, temperature, 54; condi- tion, 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, 58; condition at north connection, 1; condition at south connection, 2; distributing reser- voir, temperature, 58; condition at influent gate house, 5; effluent gate house, 13. Cuban Weather. HAVANA, October 24, 8 a.m.—Barometer, 30.04; temperature, 76; winds northwest, 22 miles; rain. SANTIAGO, October 24, 8 a.m.—Barome- ter, 29.92; temperature, 74; winds north, 6 miles; weather clear. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 9:39 a.m. and 10:13 p.m.; high tide, 3:01 a.m. and 3:31 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 10:39 a.m. and 11:13 p.m.; high tide, 4:10 a.m. and 4:32 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 6:19 a.m.; sun sets, 5:09 p.m. Moon sets, 12:58 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:20 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 6:17 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 5:28 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. ‘Are lamps lighted at 6:02 p.m.; extin- guished at 5:43 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 2 p.m. yesterday: Thermometer—October 28-4 p.m., 56; 8 p. m., 49; midnight, 40. October 24—4 a.m., 36; 8 a.m., 39; 12 noon, 60; 2 p.m., 65. Maximum, 65, at 2 p.m., October 24; mini- mum, 34, at 7 a.m., October 24. Barometer—October 234 p.m., 30.26; 8 p. m., 30.34; 12 midnight, 80.36, October 24-4 am., 30.40; 8 a.m, 380.47; noon, 30.42; 2 p.m., 30,88. RICA (Continued from First Page.) necessary to reconsider. In reply to a ques- tion Dr. Dix said the effect of reconsidera- tion would be to open the entire article for discussion. This brought blank looks to many faces, Parliamentary tactics came to the relief of the deputies. It was found that suspension of the rules would be ne & sary in order to entertain the motion to reconsider. This the house refused to do by a division vote. A resolution was presenied and adopted reciting the sentiment of the convention re- garding the cross raising at the site of the Episcopal Cathedral yesterday and thank- ing President McKiniey for his p nce and his words. A number of messages were received from the bishops announcing action on the con- stitution and the canon: a for conferences where there were points of dil- ference. * Considering the Canons. The order of the day was called for, ing the report of the joint commission on ‘revision of constitution and nd Rey. Dr. Hoffmann, secretary of the commis- sion, took the platform, President Dix ed if there were any amendments to sec- tion 1 of canon on postulants, which under consideration when the ma up last week. There no reply. course was pursued with all section: subsections. One or two ver! changes were made by unanimous consent. When be- canons, was Rev. E. A. Hoffman, D.D., L! . D.C. the canon was completed and the question was about to be taken Rev. Dr. Mack. Smith arose. He raid that it was patent to every one that none of the canons could be adopted at the present convention. In or- der to save time that would otherwise be wasted in a discussion which could only be academic he asked if a motion om- mit, with the concurrence of the house of bishops, the entire report to the joint com- mission for further consideration and r port to the next general convention wou! be in order. President Dix explained that the c were now being considered by the bis ns and until their action was known such a motion micht lead to embarrassment. He therefore ruled that consideration of the canons should proceed un attitude of the other house could be ascertained. Canon 1, providing the rules govern postulants who desire to enter the mini: was adopted, and Dr. Hoffmann moved to adopt canon 2, which provides for the gov- ernment of candidates for holy orders. He explained at length the various changes made in the old law by the proposed canon. Its consideration was then proceeded with by sections, the firs ding the move application to. th council of advice of the dioc ary district, respectively. Just before recess hour was reached Mr. Joseph Packard, jr., of Maryland calle attention to the utter futtli of furt considering the subject of the canons. 1 alluded to Dr. Mackay-Smith’s remarks { the same line earlier in the day. He moved that the entire subject be indefinitely post- poned. This was agreed to without a neg- ative vote. The secretary read several no- tices regarding committee meetings and an- nounced that, the treasurer having left the city, dioceses in arrears of their dues for the year 1898 could pay the same to the chairman. A message received from recommending the appointment of a com- mittee, to consist of five bishops, five pres- byters and five laymen, to consider the ad- visability of selecting a permanent place for the meetings of the general convention and to report thereon at the next con- vention was agreed to. Another message from the bishons, re- porting an amendn-ent to the constitution in place of article 10, to be known as arti- or mission- the bishops Rev. Jos. Carey, D.D., LL.D. cle 3, settling the differences between the two houses on the subject of the consecra- tion of foreign bishops, was also received and the proposed amendment adopted. Re- cess was then taken. Wrong Name Given. Bishop Whipple, presiding bishop of the general convention, and not Bishop Gil- bert, cpened the discussion Saturday of educational work. Bishop Whipple's suc- cess in founding schools has been equal to his achievements for the Indians. He was the founder of St. Mary’s Hall, Sea- bury Divinity School and Shattuck Mili- tary School, the eldest educational inst{- tution in the west. Over 100 officers of the late war were graduated from the Shat- tuck military school, being twice the num- ber graduated trom any other military school in the country. The Church Periodical Club. The claim that this is the “woman's century,” was exemplified by the number of women who attended the meetings of the woman's auxiliary to board of mis- sions. Never have the gatherings been £0 large as during this session of the Epis- cepal convention in this city. One branch of the woman's auxiliary is the Church Periodical Club, which recent- ly had a most enthusiastic meeting in St. John’s Church, Bishop Talbot of Central Pennsylvania presiding. The principal ob- ject of the society is to send literature to those missionaries who are living far from civilized centers, and are too poor to sub- scribe for or purchase periodicals or books; also to distribute reading matter to Sunday schools, reading rooms, hospitals, prisons and latterly, most bountifuily to our sol- diers and sailors. a Estimates for the National Guard. Acting Adjutant General J. A. Dapray of the District National Guard has transmit- ted to the District Commissioners the fol- lowing supplemental estimates of appro- priations for the support and maintenance of the District Naval Reserve: For lighting and heating practice ships, $550; for re- pairing uniforms, arms and equipment, $200; for annual practice cruise, corresponding to encampment of Netional Guard, $1,100; for contingent expenses, $500, Cheap Publicity. For fifteen cents you can let every one in Washington know by a Star want ad. that you want a situation or want a cook. serosa nec slo Officers Honorably Discharged. The following named officers of the volun- teer army have been honorably discharged: Second Lieut. Stephen B. Elkins, jr., U.8. V. signal corps; Capt. Joseph E. Willard, 3d Virginia Infantry; Capt. Harry 8S. New, assistant adjutant general; Second Lieut. Cc. V. Nusz, 2d Nebraska Infantry; First Lieut. William H. Barr, 4th Illinois Infan- try: Maj. Lewis Schooler, chief surgeon: First Lieut. Karl A. Emmerling, assistant surgeon, 14th Pennsylvania Infantry. ~- — — 4 FINANCIAL. Look at the thousands today un- employed wage earners who at one time made nore than a living. If they had laid by a part of that they wouldn't be flat on their back today. Money in the bank gives one a feel- ing of security, and as little as $1 is all that’s necessary to open an ac- count with the UnionSavingsBank, 1222 F St oc24. 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Young, colored, was fined $20 by Judge Kimball today for theft. He got a quantity of pipe from the store of E. G. Schafer by falsely representing that he had been sent for it by Mr. Pruitt. In case he shall fail to pay he will serve sixty days in Jail. Policeman Henry Backenheimer of the third precinct has been before Trial Of- ficer Pugh on a charge of neglect of duty. It was claimed that he failed to arrest John Baker when the latter had used bad language in his presence. ae Situations Secured. Many situations are secured through the want advertisements in The Star, The cost is but trifling. Fifteen cents pays for fifteen words. ———_ ‘The health department of the state of Alabama yesterday declared off the quar- antine against yellow fever districts,