Evening Star Newspaper, November 11, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 11, 1898—16, PAGES SPECIAL NOTICE! 5 ME. PIERRE KEELER, 95 H earn ill bold a seanee for written Tieseages, ete, THIS (Friday) NIGHT, 8 o'clock. 1t* WanTEn wR FALL SHDOTI YoU COULD DO BETTER WORK AND BO MUCH MORE WORK if “¢ was supplied with many seful applia w we labor-saving d ald own by and let us show e enat is very little. NX & RUPT, 421 11th street, Priced Scationers. s that every business them to you. some ot e have fe ns of t IS at $2 a ter is able to vg. Cash e und free los W. SMT TUitiees iota id ed. ave. "Phone 217 nol1-10d_ SONS AT 1 st Tey Our $30 Business Suits lustrat of te tailoring. west woolens fect style, cut and finish. WARFIELD SIMPSON, 1205 absolute 1 G st ure “Berke 1 of whisky th on the marke! a ys a full quart bottl F ST. N.W. 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Fer pair, Who ever SAW JOSIAH R. BAILEY, 3m A Is obtained by having ledgers, ¢ snit your spe line of busin makes a specialty of ruling to ord “HODGES,” EOOKEINDE h If anything part larly tasteful and in the way of Pri is wanted, see El 506 10th. peli-T4d We ally fully going te an en for Be and if not for We'll cheerfully antes wresented. SPEY, Hardware, Rem When bigh rker, in” price 617 “I never dis: i it print GATCHE L& FOR OUTING, FOR TRAVELING. wa grades, of course. Wood DRI TMAN PR BUSIN “ICE tian U TELEPHONE MPLAR, ne AYTENTION! ed at special . MOORE, Exe Has re ned to Difiee nt 1421 20th st A WALK TE Pr please you. Try it. coat. Woop JOHNSON BROTHERS aw. Telep 29. Over 1,200 Sick at San seph Narcisse, November 7, at J quicker work at the sare lo Oc. Razor Strops, 25c. sell rts for $9 typhoid feve is pu:monal nt. al! print on any! : Table Cutlery. Bailey’s Dollar Saw. 1. Saving Worth Saving te., ruled to s. Hodges ler. Zs n10-6 icu= fine straps are absolute! refund y 10 Pa. ave. than others, 7th St. spoint fies ing post st-class taflor- Apply to rkwarsbip and price guar- rop. NTING CO uiliding ange, tt building, BO. 9th Vo! | If you want work read the want columns of The Star. j the € OFFICIAL CHEMISTS Opening Session of the Fifteenth An- nual Convention. RESULTS OF VARIOUS ANALYSES Qualities of Fertilizing Agents as Shown by Experiments. INTERCHANGE OF >-—— VIEWS The opening session of the fifteenth an- nual convention of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists was begun this morning at 10 o'clock in the lecture hail of the Columbian University. Those in at- tendance were President A. L. Winton, Vice President R. C. Kedzie, Secretary H. W. Wiley, M. A. Scoveil, W. W. Skinner, E. G. Runyan, J. L. Hills, D. Woods, R. H. Gaines, B. W. Kilgore, F. W. Morris. H. J. Patterson, C. A. Geessman, H. B. MeDon- nell, C. B. Williams, L. L. Van Styke, H. A. Huston, F. P. Veitch, C. H. Jones, W. A. Withers, W. D. Bigelow, C. C. Moore, O. Carr, W. H. Beal, M. E. Jaffa, E. W. Alien, A. W. Blair, J. A. Myers, F. B. Carpenter, B. L. Hartwell, H. J. Wheeler, E. B. Hol- land, L. A. Voorhees, B. B. Ross, W. L. Mitchell, J. P. Street, J. S. Meng, J. R. I nd William Frear. of the results of the various an- yses made during the year of the several fertilizing agents in order to determine the amount of available organic nitrogen con- tained in each. The experiments were con- ducted at the Agricultural Department here and at experimental stations in Virginia, Maryland, Maine, Vermont, North and Seuth Carolina, Kentucky, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The methods used included the kieldahl, the permanganate of potash solution and pepsin solution, and the fertilizers used in periments embraced dried blood, cot- ton seed meal, tankage, dried fish, meat scraps, castor pomace, ‘steamed leather, bone meal and hoof meal. Chemists’ Tabies. bles accompanying the reports of the various chemists who conducted the experiments were read, and Prof. Wiley recommended that further experiments be conducted during the coming year with the permanganate method, and advised certain The formulas to be used in connection with them. At the conclusion of the referee's reading general discussion was indulged and remarks were made by C. H. Jones, J. A. Myers and others. Jones, referee on potash for sent year, next submitted his report. Experiments were made with wood ashes and cotton hull ashes. The methods used were the Lindo-Glad- | results Th d the optional, and the were almost the same. . W. Ogden, New Haven; C. ding a ached an- alysts were A : ©. MeDonnell, John Thompson and F. S. Shriver, Clemson College, South Carolina; B. O. White and € . Jones, Burlington, Ves & Patrick, Washington, D. C.; Walker Rowman, Louisville, Ky., and F. B. eitch, College Park, Md. The results showed the cotton hull ashes contained a v large percentage more of potash than wood ashes. Makes a Recommendation. In conclusion, Referee Jones recommend- ed that the Lindo-Gladding method should be used in all future analyses of wood ashes and cotton hull ashes for the deter- mination of potash. In the discussion which followed Mr. B. B. Ross presented some interesting fact which had been developed in using ash tos for the purpose of filtering. He had found the asbestos lost weight when certain agents were used in the solutions filtered through it, especially ammonium chlorate, even after having been boiled with hydro- chioric acid. This statement caused an interesting in- terchange of views, participated in by Mr. Jones, Mr. H. J. Wheeler and others, Mr. Wheeler suggested that further experi- ments be made. The hour of noon having been reached, Secretary Wiley” made several announce- ments. He extended on behalf of the Cos- mos Club to all members a cordial invita- tion to make the club house their own and enjoy all privileges it affords. Recess was then taken until 1:15. The Afterno: The afternoon gin until nearly Session. hich did not be- ck, was devoted to the consideration of the reports from the committees which had been created last year to follow up the investigations into phosphoric acid, soils and ash, and foods and feed stuffs. The reports were techri- cal in character, and evinced very great care on the part of those who had con- laboratory experiments in con- ubject to be considered ng will be the report of the on food adulteration. At the af- ion tomorrow the ele of WORK ON THE WATER TUNNEL. October Operations Devoted to Re- timbering the Shafts. Col. A. M. Miller, the engineer officer in charge of the Washington aqueduct, has made a report to General Wilson, chief of of the operations for the com- the aqueduct tunnel and the Howard University reservoir. During the month the operations have been de d mainly to retimbering the variou fts leading into the tunnel, trimming the nel and removing accumulations of st and muck f. he tunnel. At the Foundr: anch shaft a pum as been placed at of the shaft, a cage placed in the and railroad trac din the tunnel Df Sou f It is proposed to complete the the shafts and the work of trimming the tun- stone and muck there- inue lr mov to the report, the cen rved to the people of W ton during the month of October ¥ paratively good, being clear tw days and turbid only eight days. was ¢ 1 in it ording ion of The water passaze thre for, ording to th a y turbid for thirteen 4. ring mcnth at the head of the s tem at at Falls. On the i ultimo a break occurred in the main at the corner of 10th and K nd sevent s ere occupied engaged 5 subject of the f ind propriety of the filtration of th supply of hington, with a view preparation of a report to Congress. cee Private Vance Sentenced. Private George E. Vance, Battery K, 5th iMery, having been tried by a gene urt-martial convened at Washington bar- acks, District of Columbia, and found guilty of conduct to the vrej order and military discloline, was to be confined at rd labor, under ch: of the zuard, for three months, to the United S 80 of his p sentence has been water to the y. The and will be ex- ecuted at the station of the prisoner's bat- tery. ree Commissioner Ross Better. It stated at the Varnum Hotel this afternoon that District Commissioner John W. Ross is somewhat better, although still confined to his bed. His condition is by no means alarming, but it will be a week at least, it is thought, before he will be able to resume his official duties. + 0+ Col. Smith Ordered to Cuba. Lieut. Col. A. L. Smith, purchasing and de- Foi commissary at Havana, is erdered to re- pert to the beard for the location of camps for the United States troops in the Island o? Cuba, to relieve Lieut. Col. Tasker H. . chief commissary of subsistence, U. .,Who is ordered to proceed to on, for duty as c commissary of the Army Corps, relieving Lieut. Col. J. J. te, assistant commissary general of sistence. NOW UNDER INSPECTION Surgeons £xamining Officers. and Men of First Regiment of Volunteers. The physical examinations in connection with the mustering out of the Ist Regi- ment, District of Columbia Volunteer In- fantry, were begun promptly at 8 o'clock ‘this morning, in the drill hall of the Cen- ter Mark>t Armory. The officers of the regimental steff, the majors and battalion adjutants were the first to report for ex- amination. They were followed by the non- commissioned staff, the band and the mem- bers of Company A. Th> work mapped out for the day will not be concluded unttl late this afternoon. The examinations are be- ing conducted by Dr. Presley C. Hunt of this city, and he is confronted by a task of large proportions. Dr. Hunt is of the opinion that he will be abl2 to examine eighty men daily. If the muster-out of the regiment is completed in ten days all krown records in the Spanish war muster- out line will have been smashed. The method follawed as regards these muster-out physical examinations is of in- terest. Every officer and enlisted man of the regiment is required to fill out a blank form, showing whether he believes himself to be suffering from any disability, wound or injury, whetner contracted in the ser- vice of the United States or not. Th> ex amining surgeon, after a careful inspection, must certify in writing as to the condition of the man. A surprisingly large number of those who reported to Dr. Hunt today were declarad totally unfit for the perform- ance of manual labor, for the present, at least. Many learned that they are troubled with ailments which they had no idea ex- isted in their syst:ms prior to this morn- ing. Very few of the volunteers were found to be in the same excellent health they enjoyed at th> time of muster last May. The certificates will be forwarded to the War Department with the muster-out rolls and placed on record there for refer2nce in the event of application for pension and the like. Headquarters Transferred. It was found that the drill hall was rath- er chilly for the men after removing their clothing, so, during tle forenoon, Dr. Hunt established his headquarters in the room of one of the companies. Several men in Company A were detailed to assist him in aclerical way, and the work proceeded without inter: uption. A mustering board, consisting of Captain McGunnigle, and “Lieutenants McNeil and Applewhite, of the regular army, and Cap- tains Hodges and Mock and Lieutenant Shaw, of the District regiment, began this morning the work of examining the muster- out rolls. This is a task of some magni- tude and will reauire considerable time to complete. A board of survey, made up of Captain C. S. Domer, Licutenant C. F. Cook and Lieutenant F. B. Wheaton, ap- pointed to inquire into the loss of certain property and to investigate certain dis- crepancies in the accounts of the regi- mentel quartermasters, also began Its ses- sion today. Faaminations Tomorrow. Companies B and C are on the program for examination tomorrow. The members of the other companies have been excused until next K, except those engaged in a clerical work and in the preparation of the various statements pertaining to the muster-out. Those members of the regiment who have taken advantage of the government's of- fer to provide meals and lodging report three times daily at the armory and under the command of a commissioned officer proceed to a cafe on F street. The govern- ment allows 75 cents a day for each man for this purpese. Those who have not availed themselves of the opportunity will not receive commu- tation for rations. . Yeager was admitted to practice. Si6—Aibaugh et al. agt. Litho Marble De erating Company; motion to dismiss pos poned until the hearing of the case on its Van Hook agt. Frey et al.; argument continued, Mr. Geo. H. Lamar for appel- lant; continued by Mr. S. T. Thomas for appellees, and concluded by Mr. Geo. H. Lamar for appellant. 853—Graham agt. Fitch; passed. —Spitzer agt. Friedlander; do. United States ex rel. J. H. Adriaans, pe- titioner, agt. I. G. Kimball, judge of Police Court, District of Columbia; petition for mandamus or certiorari submitted Mr. L. J. Yeager in support of petition. #—Anglo-American S. and L. Company et al. agt. Campbell et al.: argument com- d by Mr. F. L. Siddons for appel- continued by Mr. Bates Warren and J. Darlington for appellees. ity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. agt. Ma le finally ratified. Banks agt. Beach; rule on defendant re- turnable November 15 granted. Gordon agt. Frazer; security for costs required and time to take testimony Imited to forty days. Ward agt. Hanvey; auditor's report confirmed. Cruikshank agt. Potomac In- surance Company; writ de lunatico inquir- endo ordered to issue. Powderly agt. Hicks; restraining order returnable Novem- ber 18 granted. Theurer agt. Theurer; ali- mony ordered paid. Morgan agt. Morgan; testimony before Margaret Murray, exam. iner, ordered taken. Cireuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Bealmear agt. Parker; by consent plain- Uff to file bond or deposit $50 in fifteen days and leave to plead in five days after notice of giving security. National Safe Deposit Company agt. Padgett; demurrer to fourth plea sustained and exception noted. agt. Forres Dry Goods pany agt. Albany I nce Company; mo- tion te strike out second, third ani fifth pleas granted, and demurrer to fourth plea ned. Same agt. Manchester Insurance any; do. Insur- nee Corapany . Western In- Comp c e agt. Hartford ance : Co gt. Ger- Alliance In. mre y et al; do. ke and Potomac Telephone Com- submitted to court on judgment for defendant. a ors: motion plea granted, on Company Libbey et al. rotion for judgment granted. i son; motion to strike judgment granted. and Ohio Rail- ncate judgment ion ordered to i Volland; rgman ag overrulec Criminal Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bing- ham. gt. Edward Tolson; sault and battery; se! United Stz + guilty of es ver- . Young; ntence Ohio penitentiary for three d States agt. Chi United States agt. Loumitta Pin- larceny from the person; do. United States agt. John Dozier; false pretenses; on trial. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. ate of John Hughes; petition for pro- Ml filed and order for summons to issue. ate of Madison M. Brewer; peti- tion for letters of administration filed. Es- tate of Charles Stewart; order appointing appraisers, Estate of Edward A. McGurk; commission ordered to issue. Estate of Mary E. McPherson; will admitted to pro- bate and letters of administration c. t. a. granted to Clara W. MacNaughton; bond, gou0. Estate of Jas. J. Dana; do; letters stamentary granted to National Safe De- pesit Loan and Trust Company. Estate of John Schultzbach; will admitted to probate and letters of administration ce. t. a. granted to Amelia A, Wagner; bond, $5,000, and order appointing collectors an- nulled. Estate of Thos. Tuohy; order fram- ing issues for trial by jury. In re Clarence B. Rhe>m, guardian; order of appointment; bend, $200. In re Amella A. Wagner, gtardian; do.; bond, $2,000. In re W. Ham- {fiton Smith, guardian; order allowing ex- penditure of $25. Estate of John H. Wil- kerson; order appointing guardian ad litem ard order of publication. Estate of Jno. M. Stewart, account passed. In re Katie M. Corcoran, guardian; do. In ra Jne. J. Wilmarth, guardian; do. In re Levin S. Frey, guardian; do. Estate of Ann A. C. Naylor; letters of administration granted to Sarah E. and Joseph S. Worthington; bond, $1,200. In re Josephine M. Foertsch, minor; order of allowance. Estate of Frances M. Loughran; order of sale. Es- tate of Chas. E. Fulwood; will datsd No- vember 11, 1888, filed. Estate of Hugh I. Hart; inventory filed. te SATURDAY STAR| POWDERL Fact and Fiction to Pe Found in Abundance in Tomorrow's Paper, ‘The Saturday Star this week, with its big Mterary supplement, wih contin an im- mense amount of goed reading on subjects of Jocal interest and of nattonal import- ance. Some of the best-known writers of sthe day are represented, and fact and ftic- tion will be found in‘just about the right Proportions. # 2 A featur2 of the paper’ tomorrow will be the second letter from The Star's special correspondent in London, Mr. Louis Her- bert Moore, in which he’ goes at some length into the matter of the antipathy for the French which {s to be found among all classes in England, and which ts likely to prove an important factor in European complications in the near future. Another letter from a well-known writer in Lon- don tells of the remarkable extent to which American busin2ss enterprises are invading the old world. In the department of fiction The Star to- Morrow will be as rich as ever, for, in ad- dition to the weekly installment of S. R. Crockett's thrilling. serial, “The Black Douglas,” there will be a delightful short story by J. R. Perry, under the title, “The Man From Omaha.”’ It is an exceptionally bright and amusing story, dealing with the complications that resulted from the re- semblance of a resid2nt of Chicago and one of Omaha. A fortunate meeting of the two men explains to the Chicago man’s wife and the Omaha man’s fiancee certain errors which threatened to cause all sorts of trou- ble. Among other special literary featur>s of merit and timeliness may be mentioned the following: ON COLUMBUS POINT. (Illustrated.) F. A. Ober gives an entertaining descrip- tion of Cat Island, in the Bahamas, where the Maria Teresa is supposed to have gone ashore. FIGHT WITH FEET. (IMustrated.) French boxers are as clever in kicking as they are in the use of their fists. Savate play {s now the fad in Paris. By Sterl- ing Hellig. NEW NAVAL STATION. (lilustrated.) England proposes to control the Magel- lans and Cape Horn from the Falkland Islands, By Fronk Carpenter. NEW YORK FASHIONS. (fllustrated.) A New York letter which is full of sug- gestions for wom2n who like to read about stylish gowns, A THRIVING COLONY. (Mlustrated.) Description of a visit. to New Sweden, way up in northern Maine, which is one of the most prosperous settlements of the sort in this country. INVADING ENGLAND., (Illustrated.) American business interests are rapidly pushing to the front along’ hitherto un- tried lines. > FUTURE OF EGYPT. -(illus¢rated.) Erglish domination means much for the natives in the Nile valley and offers a great opportunity for progtess. MAKE GOOD INCOMES. Some of the novel. oceapations which Washington jom2n have adopted with success. CHURCH CELEBRATES, The seventieth anniversary of the Meth- odist’ Protestant denomination makes timely a history of the organization. NEATNESS FIRST. a Good style demands perfection in this re- gard, or otherwise fin> effects are spolled. A WOMAN'S WAIL. Pauline Pry has something pretty tart to say about modern architecture and its relation to the housewife. Sa WATER D LIGHTS. Hagerstown Moving for Improve- ments—Mr. Poffenberger'’s Defeat. Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., November 11.—It ts understood that definite action will be taken in the near future to erect a waterworks and electric lighting plant in Williamsport. A commission appointed by the town coun- cil has been in consultation with engineers as to the probable cost of these improve- ments. A representative of the Smith Flexible Chair Company of Washington, D. C. here with the view of having the plant re- moved to Hagerstown from Washington and located on lands of the Hagerstown Land Company, if ceriain arrangements can be made. The Washington County Medical Society bas elected the following officers for the en- suing year: Presiderit, Dr. C. D. Baker of Rohrersville; vice presidents, Dr. J. E. Pits- nogle of Hagersiown and Dr. H. C. Poster of Clear Spring; treasurer, Dr. C. R. Schel- ler of Hagerstown uries, Dr. C. L. G. Anderson, U.S. A., Smithsburg, and Dr. W. Preston Miller of Hagerstown. John Tresnor, who is painting telegraph poles In Hagerstown, has a hero's record to &0 upon. He was in the fight at Santiago, a good deal of it, according to all accounts, and is now recovering from wounds that came near causing his death. He wWas in the signal corps and was up in « palmetto tree on San Juan hill, fixing a mine in advany of the troops. The Spanish intrenchments Were about 800 yards distant and the Amer- far behind. He told Lieut. Leary d Tennessce Regiment that thi Spaniards were swarming in the intrench- ments, but the lieutenant said they never would come that far. A troop of Spanish cavalry broke out, however, and trotted in solid formation to the plain. “They are coming,” said Tresno tree, and Lieut. Leary, replied: not coming this far." ‘ Soon the troops brokp Into,a gallop, and the rush was on. They, went clear through the signal corps, firing and ¢utting, killing Lieut. Leary and eleven out, of the sixteen signal men. : Tresnor was still in, the tee. The troop slowed down, turned And came back, and the captain of them rode under the tree. As he passed on lie shot ‘Tresnor in the stomach, inflicting ‘a‘’dangérous wound. Tresnor nailed him, however, with his rifle. For twenty minutes, it issald, Tresnor swung, and then his climbing hook came out and he fell. He laid on,the ground for many hours with a eoloredeman who had a crushed and broken leg,’ and the two were finally picked up by tembers of the Red Cross Society.” 7 The overwhelming defeat of Mr. T. A. Poffenberger, the democratic candidate for the House of Representatives against Col. George A. Pearre, is a subject that has been much discussed since the result of the election became known. The majority rolled up against him was unlooked for, both by democrats and republicans. Few of the former were sanguine enough to ex- pect him to be elected, but they were not prepared for the great slump which took lace. It is generally conceded that his failure to take a decided position on several im- portant questions in the campaign caused him the loss of a good many votes. On the money question, for instance, he was si- lent. It is safd that in Montgomery the free silverites, as well as the sound money men, cut him. There was a heavy falling off in the total vote in Washington county, the loss being mostly in Hagerstown, where 1.037 voters remained away from the polls. The vote in the county was 1,202 less than in the election two years ago. in the “They're Falling Off in Immigration in the Last Fiscal Year. INCREASE IN THE NUMBER RETURNED =e Examination of Those Coming Favored. Medical ARRIVING VIA CANADA ‘The annual report of T. V. Powderly, commissioner of immigration, has been made to Secretary Gage. Mr. Powderiy has given much study to the subject of immigration and makes some strong recommendations, one being that every immigrant be given a thorough medi- cal examination and refused admission un- less physically sound. Speaking of the immigration for the past fiscal year Commissioner Powderly says: “A table shows the arrivals by ports of the United States and Canad# for the fis- cal years 1897 and 1898, from which it will be seen that there was a failing off im the total immigration of the present fiscal year as compared with that of the next preceding year of approximately 1,500, or from 230,832 to 229,209. This decrease, if comparison is made of the figures given in another table with the same numbers shown in last year's report, is composed exclusively of females, chiefly of those be- tween the ages of fifteen and forty, and from European countries. The total ar- riva's of male immigrants during the pres- ent fiscal year are slightly in excess of those for the year next before ft, and, it 1s fair to assume, represent a more desir- able class, since those from European countries show an increase of 2,730, while those from other sources, _ principaliy Asiatic, exhibit a decrease of 2,082. “Continuing the comparison, it appears again that, although there has been a diminution in the total immigration, yet in respect of their means of immediate self- support the arrivals for the present year are more desirable, for they exhibited to the examining officials $3,852,077, an amount Fin excess of that shown in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1897, of $310,836. “Unfortunately, the deductions from amounts of money reported are not con- clusive, for the figures given represent only so much as 1s shown by persons over twent years of age. There fs a popular impres sion abroad that in order to gain admis- sion to this country one must possess at least $30. In many instances immigrants come to the United States with several hundred dollars, but when questioned by the immigration officiais will admit that they pos but $30. “The act of March 3, 1893, requires that if an immigrant is possessed of $30 or less he must state the amount, but if the sum is over $30 he need not state what it fs. Under this law there is no means of ascer- taining how much money immigrants bring with them to the United States, and in or- der to obtain exact information the law should be amended so as to require the im- migrant to state the exact amount he is possessed of. If this is done it will be known just how much is added to the wealth of the United States by arriving immigrants. Destination of Immigrants. “There ts at present no way of certainly determining where the great bulk of im- migrants go to after passing inspection at the ports. While they are manifested to certain points, they may in reality intend going to other places. Under existing laws and conditions they can not be directed to any designated locality or state with any degree of certainty that they will find employment on arriving at their destina- tion. There are bureaus of labor and sta- tistics in thirty-two states where manu- facturing, mining and commercial life is most active. The enactment of a statute designating each head of a state bureau of labor statistics an agent of the federal government, for the purpose of collecting information which would show where trade was brisk and where it languished; where certain cl s of labor were in demand and where the labor market was over- stocked, and, at stated Intervals, forward- ing this information to the bureau of im- migration, would be of great benefit to ar- riving immigrants. Increaxe the Head Tax. “While no immigrant shculd be judged by the amount of money he possesses, he should be required to pay a head tax much greater than is now collected, not less than $2. From the fund thus col'ected it would be possible to defray the expenses of a competent corps of physicians to examine immigrants and to establish agencies of the immigration bureau at foreign ports m which frmigrants take passage. ach arriving immigrant, when admit- ted to the United States, should be provid- ed with a landing certificate setting forth the name, age, sex, birthplace of the im- migrant, government to which allegiance is due, tne pcrt from which the vessel sail- ed, the nam2 of the vessel, the line it he- longs to, the pert it arrives at and the date of landing. Tie immigrant should ve in- structed by means of a circular, to retain the certlitvate for presentation when sp- plying for netvralization papers. “It will be seen that the total arrivals at Canadian ports of European and Asia immigrants destined to the United S aggregated 10,737, or ninety-one in exces those arriving for the year ended June : 1807, which, in turn year next preceding by 1,725. This calculation includes the immigration from the orient by way of Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia, the vari tions of which are controlled’ by different circumstances from those affecting trans- Atlantic immigration. There is reason to believe, moreover, that these figures only represent in part the actual increase of transatlantic immi- tion to this country through the terri- of our northern neighbor, for many, doubtless, who have reason to fee! uncer- tain as to their ability to pass the exam nation by an established staff of inter- preters, Inspectors and other officials at the landing port, are listed on the steam- ship manifests ly to Canada, with the ostensible purpose of settling there, but ac- tually cherishing the design of crcssing to the United States at some point where the ck of facilities for a strict inspection will diminish the chances of their rejection. “One of the most serious obstacles to an efficient administration of the immigration laws is the long northern boundary line be- tween this country and Canada Y'S REPORT] Freedom From Freckles, “The only remedy that suggests itself is the enactment of suitable legisiation by Congress authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to designate certain points along the border separating us from the domin- fon to be the sole ports of entry to this country of transatlantic and _transpa- cific immigrants, and of all Canadians who shall not have resided in Canada for at least five years prior to their migration to this country. It would be possible under such a provision to abolish the present official stations on Canadian soil and trans- fer the officials now so placed to this side of the boundary, locating them at such points as the Secretary shall designate, as above stated, where building, could’ be erected for the accommodation of immi- grants pending examination, as at the sea- ports of the United States.” eee Late Naval Orders. Passed Assistant Engineer F. M. Bennett has been ordered to the bureau of steam engineering. Lieut. C. C. Regers has been detached from the Resolute and ordered home instead of to the Zafiro. Paymaster H. R. Sullivan has been crder- ed to the New Orleans. The following named officers of tne vol- unteer navy have been honorably discharg- ed: Assistant Engineers S. K. Kenower, J. Quilty and F. D. Rollings. ee s Maj. Thompson Retired. Maj. Williem: A. Thompson, 24 United States Cavalry, has been placed on the re- tired list at his own request, after thirty years’ service. SS Thousands of situations have been ob- tained through the want columns of The Star. and from all ‘such disfigurements and blemishes, follows the use of the Carlsbad Sprudel Salt. It clears } and freshens the skin wonderfully— | takes away that dull and mottled | jook that comes from stomach de- | rangements. Resides being a purga- tive and an eliminative, the Sprudel is a decided alterative or blood puri- fier. It is the prescribed remedy, even in chronic and stubborn. cases of eczema and such disorders. The blood, the liver, the stomach, the kidneys—all are put into a thor- oughly healthy condition by the Sprudel Spring, and just as weil here as if you were on the spot. Remember that the only genuine imported Sprudel Water or Salt has the seal of the city of Carlsbad, and the signature of “EISNER & MEN- DELSON CO., Agts., New York,” on every bottle. INDEX ‘TO ADVERTISEMEN ACCOUNTAN ATTORN’ AMUSEMENTS. uf ree ae ee re eee eee eee ee a ce 2 ITEMS. : COUNTRY REAL ESTAT! A 2 my ANCIAL, FORER FOR Ki FOR kt FOR RENT (Miscel.an.cos). ror T \oftics).... FORK FOR RE EY WAN OCEAN TRAVEL. OFFICIAL NOTICES RAILROADS, oeeeen ROOMS AND BOARD. AN PROPERTY D (Miseelanecus). ED (Rooms). FAIR TONIGHT. Colder, Brixk Northwesterly Winds, Diminishing in Force. Forecast tll 8 p.m. Saturday: For the District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylva- nia, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, V ginia and North Caro ir tonight and Saturday; colder to: : brisk northwest- erly winds, diminisning in force tonight. Weather conditions ¢ neral forecas The Ohio valley moved north- eastward over Nova with rain, fol- lowed by clearing and colder weather in distric: St of the Missi scuth, ssippi river, and to fting to west gnd | est gales along the middle Atlantic the and New England southern lake region. mperature is rising west of the M but continues below the seasonal average throughout the central valleys and the southern and southwestern stat Tonight the temperature will fall in the Atlantic coast districts, and Saturday morning the line of freezing weather will be traced as far south as northern Vir- ginia. A storm is apparently developing over the extreme southwest, and rain occur in the middle and west gulf tes and in the states of the lower Mississippi and lower Ohio yall Saturday Storm signals are displayed on the At- lantic coast from Delaw Breakwater to astport, on Lake Ontario and at Buffalo. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) has been reported during the past sasts and over twenty-four how Portland, 1.70; Philadelphia, 1.48; New York ny, 1.58; Oswego, 1.02; Montreal, 1.06; Quebec, Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours begin- ving at 2 p.m. yesterday: Thermometer—November 10, 4 p.m., 68; 8 p.m., 64; 12 midnight, 55. November 11, 4 a.m., 46; 8 a.m., 4 noon, 46; 2 p.m., 48. 9, 3 p.m., November 10; min- .m., November 11 November 10, 2 midnight, November 11, 4 a.m. noon, 3 2 p.m., Condition of the Wate: Temperature and condition cf water at 8 Great Falls, temperature, 52; condi- siving reservoir, temperature, 53; condition at nerth connection, 36: con- dition at south connection, 36. Distributing reservoir, temperature, ion at in- ent gate house, effluent gate house, 12 Maximum, SS; 8 a.m., 30.02: Cuban Weather. HAVANA, Noverter 11, 8 a.m—Rarom- eter, 30.02; ' temperature, 78; east winds; clear. SANTIAGO, Novemb r 11, 8 a.m.—Berom- eter, temperature, 6 southeast winds; clear. SAN JUAD jovember Barometer, 98; temperature, winds; partly cloudy. un, 8 am. east Today—Low t p. m.; high tide Tomortow—Low high p.m. Modn rise: Tomorrow—Sun r m. tomorrow G10 a.m The City Lights. Ges lamps al! lighted b p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun 48 a.m. The lighting e hour before the time n lighted at 5:42. p.m.; 3 a.m. is begun c Are lamps ed at FINANCIAL. Household Removals. From house to house. From city to city. From city to countr: To foreign countries You are relieved of care, as we at- tend to all work from beginning to end. One bill, one responsibility. Estimates furnished. STORAGE Dept. Am. Security and Trust Co., 1140 15th. Albert M. Read, Gen’l Manager. I HANDL® PRIVATE ACCOUNTS FOR IXY! ment in stocks, Money properly invesied now should dvable In the next sixty days. For pri- vate interview call between 3:30 and 5 p write me and I will call. F. B. WOOD, Rooms 9 and 10, Banker and Broker, Washington Lona and Tract tuitding oclT-tf CLEVELAND PARK COMPANY WILL LEND THE money at 5% to build you one of those beauti- fal homes. ec22-tt It FINANCIAL. _ Do you love your wife? Do you Jove your children? If you should die to- morrow will yoo leave your loved Gnes eneigh cash to take cate of them for life? ance policy at once. der mercy of a band of « loved wife pleading with t more time Uefore he tras ber your litte children seilinz nm ~ living tn best way they can because thelr father thought he had a mordguge on hie comletin’t cathe ast tmuportant you have on hand tor y te to nee me and gei on imcurance pol icy im a firet-class company.” I'can get pou a policy in‘any of the gout companies, and can tell yout best Kind of poltey to take amd furnish other inte esting data. Address ax below and I will call and talk matters over with you. Ae. per day will-carry Imagine that be- ndiond fer a little t of doors, Think 92.000 tmwrance for a man thirty years off. Ifyou live twenty years you get the money. If you die Your family gets it. You won't mise Ie. per day Write now Address INSURANCE POLICY, care of The Star. CIES American Security an Trust Co. Reai Estate Notes for Sale. A limited number of real estate notes, secured by first deeds of trust on Washington city real estate, for sale. Netting the investor 4} to per cent per annum. ©. J. BELL AT. BRITTON 3. W) WHELPLEY JAS. F. nooD WM. AL Me > WARD THORON HS. REESIDE C8. Do nolo-10t > Trost Officer Audie Treamu: Secretary Asst . Amt MONEY TO LOA. 4%, and 5%. R.W.Walker & Son _nol-144 1006 F NW Begin Savin g. “There fs Money In It.’ a 222% Thriftinces in wh teee sees “ essa seving of part of it cece ink, by ite metheda, its se hours. ite tetas 228% pecinily a the see sedpdrd in wees id ge $1 starts an account seer Union Savings Bank, 1222 F St. Washington Savings Bank Open till 4:30 daily for (Saturday, close at 12—end open 6"to 8 p.m) Commercial Acc’ts Of Business Men. Semi-annual interest will be paid on deposits as fol On acts. sublet to check, avor gag $30 On deposits in Savings Department... On certificates for one year or more oc5-3m-2000 OFFICE OF CIT OF WASHING r RAILWAY ME COMP. GION. D. C.. Sept. 2. 1898. In accordance with the terme of the bonds issued ty the Eckington and Soldiers’ Railway Company, dated June 1 en a by deod of tru ame dete upon the property of the said upany, notice ia herby given that on p of the said bond the con pany, 13th and D sts. n and interest ‘thereon to date of pay paid. Under the provisions of said bonds taterest thereon will cease at the expiration of sixty days from the date of this n § : CITY AND SUBURBAN RAILWAY OF WASH- 1-GTON By O. T. CROSBY, President. CARLYLE & CO., Bankers and Brokers, 1329 F ST. Correspondents of HAGAMAN & CO., New York. ND, Chicago. nol-14,tf ~ 44% and Promptly loaned on real estate In District of Columbi Heiskell & McLeran, oc2i-att 1008 F xt se2-lawtt Meney nw. I em ISSUE CF STOCK OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTION AND FIRST PAYMENT. ASSETS, §1,411,213.08. Subscriptions fer the 26th issue of stock and first payment thereon will be received daily from 9 ato 30 p.m. at the office of the Association. to SHARES $2.50 EACH. Pamphlets explaining the object and advantages of the Axsociation and other information furnished upon application at the office, EQUITABLE EQUITABLE BUILDING. 1003 F st. n.w. John Joy Edson, President hafhirt, Vice Pres - Casil Vie A {-2%, 5%, 5 1-2%. Being the Wash! atives of four of th: largest Savings altimere, Md., to- getber with we are prepared to entertain ‘oa on ety veal estate at a min- inmum cost to tke berrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Heist n, Lewis Johnson & Co., BANKERS, 1315 F St., Sun Building. Deslers tp all government and Investment ee curities. New war loan 3s nought anc W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exehange, 1419 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & Co, de6-164 New York. MONEY TO LOAN, 414 and 5%, ON DISTRICT REAL PSTATE. R. O. Holtzman, octh-tt 10th and F sts. nw, The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER JST ST. AND NEW YORK 4TR Capital One Million Dollars, sye-tt