Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1900, Page 12

12 = THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 23, 1900-16 PAGEs, bie ee ee Tomorrow at the Palais Royal. $4.50. Choice of 300 artistically trimmed Hats, mostly shown for the first time. Regular stock of $5 hats to be included. $7.50. Milliners’ $10 Hats at $7.50 forchoice. Note the Turbans with chiffon pompons. 211 other styles to choose from, eSbeese sectessestereoee rondo stentedtestoatostoeseesbe soe tectent sSPaSPareesbereeentoetostateetee th fonreetestonteeteetentont Sot many to be shown for the first time to- morrow. $15. Imported Hats, in which are the names of the world’s most famous milliners. In or- der to create a good variety not a few $20 hats are to be included. hig SoeZosdosteeseadoa shee sSestessoatberecenreesoogesrbernecors oe Sbesoodondeeceetote a at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. purchases—of 10,811 Belts. seeder $ 23 for usual ‘Pulley Relts, of = Fs with leather Hning to 3 nt Ribbon tes and rings & y it. £ J5c et the “Koch” Ribbon Belts, the % dC ented belts, with 3. At llth st: door. Qo for the $1.50 Elastic Belts, with DSc Are guia or eltver ormemente, repre: senting Edna May. Anna Held and others, $1 Kid Gloves, If Not Fitted, In price we ask favors: 69e. consideration regular counter and not fitted. Raa a ae ee ee i Nas a Ns Kid Gloves. All Tans, Grays and Mod size: at 69¢ pair. sols, etc. ef t of New Jewelry rH t = Horse. b of the special Not for sale at See great table near elevator filled with 1,200 pairs of these two-clasp Glace . in White, St ROSE WREATREDTOQUE § 33c for Jeweled Girdle Belts Worth $3.98 to $7.98. The above reads like stupid exaggeration. It is solid truth, the outcome of the greatest purchase and sale of Belts Washington has known. tionally wonderful bargains—the forty-two imported samples thrown in by the maker when we pur- chased his entire stock. These will be distributed from the Jewelry Department commencing promptly Only 42 of them, but details are given below of the several mighty Of course, these $3.98 to § for 5 29e 5, belts common street entrance. Its. Superior atin and) Silk All the new sl. Fac - similes of English Hats —to wear with tailor-made suits. $1 to $3.50 for styles selling up to $5 at the hatstores. Larger variety Set 5s a than at the hat- ¥ ters’. z Deo $1.50. Children’s & coe Misses’ Trim- % med Hats at % $1.50 to $5.00. 3 Mothers will % find hats here ¢ to artistically % suit their chil- ¢ dren. Expen- ¢ sive styles at % moderate prices. $ $ 50c. ¢ Untrimmed $ Hats for ladies $ and children. Best only, be- ¥ ginning at 50c % and gradually & rising to $2.25 % each. All the correct styles. sed co ee So 98 Belts at 33c are the excep- ts, with . worth, ADE 10 S8e for best Leather B ribbon ties In pulley effe up to $1.50. Center of stor TD te $1.89 for English “Dog Collar” Belts, some richly ornamented and worth up to $2.98. Center of store. to $5.98 for ‘ $2.98 Fae sien Jew and front, worth up to $10. niles"? Ribbon <1 buckles back G street door, patrons. an occasional special pric tried alway say $1.35 for tomorrow. . ea “Palais Royal” é $1.50 Gioves, $1.35, z Suede Kid Gloves in thirty-six $ new Grays, Castors, Modes, ete. £ The “Palais Royal” has been con- = sidered the best $1.50 Gloves for % twenty years by an army of reguiar 2 We increase th s army with Once We can afford to $s worn, aeete Hair for Bows. sit + Yard tem SOE Le yard for 4-inet Tand + i sesees New Neckwear. 19¢ lomeorrene for the F ie = vnetable ne se for M $1.05. r nis street line de eters . woofer Fine Pure chiefs with — hemstit » iustead of twe for 2 For Sunday. e088 k Che Only $7.48 for the new De Sef for the new $8.50 Skirts, ble-breasted Eton is to be ass: Go-Carts. Palais Ro IN ALEXANDRIA To Test the Validity of the Valuation Commissioner Law. Date Set for Democratic Primaries— Republican Delezates Chosen —General Notex. OF and Go-Carts. To Mothers. Tomorrow's “Operi $12 Carriages and $4.98 for usual $7.50 Patent Reclining 10 per cent di pre with shield, tie and cuffs. On third thor, I, A. Lisner, a * of the Baby Carriag: ted with two special offerings—$g for usual | ount on all other Baby Carriages | G & 11th Se i ee ee te te te a ———_—_. ‘Coupon No.2 = | This Evening season sehen for on fourth floor of the Palals Royal. Se eet 5 steno —_—_—_____5 One and crash, am. $1.48 for ud embroidery Sts. Ss a a as a a trimmed; + nt, Wm. and Willi H. Smith m E. Fendall; city serge and Frank C. Spinks Death of Wm. C. Shock. Mr. William C. Shock, an aged and es- teemed citizen, died last evening at 6 o'clock at his No. 135 South Fairfax street, after a long illness. Deceased was eventy-five years of age. Mr. Shock to this city from Baltimore several ars d for a long time he has heid the office of overseer of out-door poo He also held the position of official inspector of his and me reside: bout me sures. Republican Delegates Chosen. The republ s of Alexandrix coun Evening Star Bureau, have chosen the following delegates to at- No. 701 King tend the state convention in Norfolk April (Ben phone 10: William Duncan, Charles I. Simms, ALEXANDRIA, Va.. March 23, 1900. | Willis Wormley, William Wibert, with ‘T. mith and Anthony been notified that the the state of Virginia nt Wednesday next in hear oral the case of Mr. W. ‘ank Lambert, a st- a shier of t Citizens’ tional Bank, who was urrested on the charge of vio- lating the provisions of the commissioner of M Smith and Arm- Juet Mr. Lambert's defense stood that Attorne: neral will be assisted by Mr. Hill Car- 5 th s ute. This case is thoroughly tes the constitution- intended t ality of the law creating the office of com- missi f valuntion. Since its enactment became k: 1 its scope understood, it rm of opposition among the ad other business men of this As reported In The Star, repre: * meetings of business m . When the me demned to em arn ompliance with the law. Democratic Primaries. At a meeting of the city democratic com- e held last night in the chambers of beard of aldermen it was decided to hold the primary election for the nomina- tion of candidates for state municipal oftices April 10. Primary expenses were assessed as follow: City sergeant, $15 each; com- monwealth’s attorney, city treasurer and clerk of the corporation court, $30 each. The candidates now in the field are: For city treasurer, Thomas B. Robinson; clerk ef the corporation court, John 8S. Beach Allen and Henry Holmes as alternates. General and Pers al. The remains of Mrs. C. F. Wood, who died yesterday in Washington, have been brought here and will be interred tomorrow morning from the residence of Mrs. R. W. French, daughter of the deceased, on South Washington street. The meeting of Davis Post, G. A. R., which was to have been held last wight, Was postponed until April 12. The most important matter before the post now is @ resolution to disband. Owing to the small number of G. A. R. men now residing here the measure was proposed. Several inter- ested are opposed to it. A game of basket ball was played at Schuler’s Hall last night between the E ern Athletic Association team of Washing- ton and the Alexandria Athletic Associa- tion, resulting in a victory for the visitors by a score of 25 to 2. ———— Faneral of Mrs. Wood. The funeral of the late Mrs. A. F. Wood, who died here yesterday, will take place tomorrow from the residence of her daugh- ter in Alexandria. The deceased resided most of her life in. Alexandria, but lately moved to Washington. She was the daugh- ter of ex-Gov. Henry S. Foote of Missis- sippi and a sister of the wife of Senator Stewart. Her brother, W. W. Foote, is @ commissioner to the Paris exposition. Mrs. Wood had a wide acquaintance in this city by whom she was held in the highest es- teem and who sincerely mourn her loss. ea Appointed to Fire Department. O. B. Kelly was today appointed by the District Commissioners a member of the fire department, vice Wagner, removed. RATIFIED BY THE SENATE. Action on the Britixh Treaty Relative to Estates, The Senate in executive session yesterday ratified the treaty between the United States and Great Britain felative to the es- tates of citizens of one country who die in the other, which has been under considera- tion for the past few days. There was no debate, but several mendments were THE SCHOOL INQUIRY (Continued}troch Tenth Page.) street by single track to 23th street, north on 23th street to Pennsylvania avenue. Pro- vided that for the purposes of furnishing a loop for use when sary. the single track may be extended along G street from ; 25th to 2sth sitéet, connecting with the single tracks on 25th and 2sth street The Anacostia Railway Company is au- thorized and required to extend its under- ground electric railroad from the intersec- tion of Ist street east*and E street south, north along Ist=street to B street south, thence west along B street. connecting with its existing trackg between 21 and 3d streets west. yi In reporting fdvorably House bill 264 also to amend the charter of the Capital Traction Company, the committee amended the bill to a slight extent. The bill _pro- vides for an underground 2lectric railway along the following streets and avenues: Beginning at the main tracks at the inter- section of Pennsylvania avenue and sth street southzast, and thence easterly along Pennsyl avenue, with double tracks, to 15th street east, thence by double tracks south on 15th street to K streets south, east on K street to the circle, north on the cirele to Pennsylvania avenue and westerly on Pennsylvania avenue to 15th street east. The portion of the bill relating to the single track on 15th street to K_ street south, etc., is stricken out and the follow- ing is inserted in its stead: ‘Thence by single track on Pennsylvania avenue to the circle at K and 15th streets, bounding square 1078, to connect with the double tracks at Pennsylvania avenue and 15th street east.” The purpose of this bill is to provide for an extension of the street rail- way system from Sth street east to the Anacostia river on Pennsylvania avenue. Its object is to open up a portion of the District now almost inaccessible. The peo- ple living and owning property in the neigh- borhood of the extension have urged that it be built. Metropolitan Extensions. The committee also reported favorably Senate bill 3663, which authorizes the Met- ropolitan Railroad Company to extend its lines on old 16th street. The line of the Metropolitan Company now stops at the corner of 18th street and Columbia road, Columbia road is built up ond this point, old 16th street is fast being built up and at the north end of the latter street there is now a large settle- ment of substantial houses, whose occu- pants ng for an extension of the street railways to accommodate the traffic. The bill provides for the widening of Columbia road to make it conform to the width of that part of the thoroughfare now occupied by the street railroad, and also for widening old 16th street, and one- half of the cost of this widening is to be paid by the railroad company. The bill vas prepared by the Commissioners. In tension provided for follow ion by double tracks of under- ground electric railroad from the present terminus of the Metropolitan railroad at the intersection of 18th street and Colum- bia road, easterly along Columbia road to the present 16th street northw: thence north along 16th street to Park street. It is especially provided that no car shall be switched in the streets after the expiration of two years from the passage of this act. New Bathing Beach. The committee reported Senate bill 1027, for the transformation of the inner basin of the Potomac flats into a public bathing pool. The report says: “The object of this bill is to provide for @ space convenient, suftable and much- needed bathing beach for the people of the District of Columbia, to take the place of the present small and unsafe bathing beach now maintained near the Washington mon- ument.”” The bill appropriates revenues of the $15,000 from the District and authorizes the Commissioners to complete oon as. icable the work of transforming the basin of the Potomac flats into a 1 in accordance with plans pre- of War. The com- bill, providing that the pproyed by the Commi: sioners and the Secretary of War, and al provided that one-half the amount appro- priated be pald by the District and one- kalf from any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. A few days ago this bill was approved and action on it was weed by the Bathing Beach Association of the District, which sent to the committee pet by thousands of residents in District asking that the beach be constructed. Originally $17,000 was asked for in order to carry out the profect of building this bathing beach, but the plan ha been modified so that’ $15,900) is re- arded as sufficient to complete the work. Amendments to the District of Columb appropriation bill wi by the committee appropri paving 14th street to Lyde Lydecker avenue to the and for grading eticut avenue extende bia road and Kalorama Industrial Institution for the Blind. An amendment to the District bill w also favorably reported providing that ippropriated for the equipping and ‘main- taining of an industrial Institution for the employment of the blind of the District of Columbia. that the Com- missioners ard of six tru tees to manage ol of mechanic: Appoint this. s« trades for the blind, three of whom. shall d from the blind. ‘This appropria- cordance with the plan urged Cle institute nd, who sometime ago he- for » the blind in this city. ep bill a ropriating $7,000 for s sustained to the property of Mrs. . Henderson by changing the grade of M and 2ith streets northwest, was ad- versely reported to the Senate. Taxes and Tax Sales. The committee reported favorably on House bill 8466, providing that “section 4 of the act of February 2s, 1898, entitled ‘An act In relation to taxes and tax sales in the District of Columbia,’ be, and the same is hereby, amerded by striking out all after HHH] in Tomorrow is your | Spring Shoes the word ‘sale’ in line 8 of said section.” The purpcse of this bill is to strike from the present law the provision which re- quires the repayment of taxes and assess- ments pald by the owner of a tax deed dur- ing the time between the delivery of such tax deed and the redemption of the prop- erty by the owner. The law is amended to allow the purchaser of a tax deed the amount paid for such~deed and interest at the rate of 15 per cent. ——+-« + _____ Montagu White Sees Mr. Ha Montagu White, the Boer agent in this country, called at the State Department accepted. Article 4 was amended so as to provide for the extension of the provisions of the agreement to dependencies of the United States “only upon direction of the law making power of the United State: ue relieving the treaty of the criticism that it conferred too ve} to make it apply only to the right of dis- posing of property. “As drafted the treaty conferred upon subjects of Great Britain in the United States and upon those of the United States in Great Britain “the same right in acquiring, Possessing or disposing of property,” as is’ possessed by the citizens of the country itself. The words “acquit: ing” and “possessing’’ were stricken out. As amended the treaty was ratifi y almost unanimous vote. Sabre ——_-o+_______ Return of Cavalrymen. By direction of the War Department one squadron of the 5th Cavalry in the Depart- ment of Porto Rico will be relieved from duty in that department and proceed to the Department of the Missouri, taking station at Jefferson barracks. This detachment will serve as a depot squadron for the Sth Cavalry, and all officers and enlisted men who are unfit for duty with the active squadrons, and enlisted men having less than six months to serve and who do not intend to re-enlist, will be transferred to it. Snlisted men in it having a year or more to serve will be transferred to the active squadrons in order to bring them up to their maximum strength before the depar- ture of the depot squadron. —————__+ oe +______ Against “For Rent” Signs. Mr. Mudd has introduced a bill in the House (It. R. 9833) providing that if any person -place any sign for sale or rent upon any private property in the District of Co- lumbia without the consent of the owne: ke shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $10 nor more than $20, or imprison- ment for not less than ten days, or both, in the discretiOli of the court, yesterday and spent some time in conver- ion with Secretary Hay. Nothing was aid about mediation nor about the fate of Johannesburg, and it was intimated that the subject of the conversation was purely personal in character, ——___ e+ ______ Repair of the Boston. The Navy Department has issued orders for the repair of the cruiser Boston, now at the Mare Island navy yard, the cost of which will be about $300,000. Adverse ac- tion was taken on the proposition to change the Boston from a single screw to a double screw steamer. —_+ +e. Canal Comminsion Heartily Welcomed United States Consul Donaldson, in a re- port to the State Department referring to the arrival of Admiral Walker and the other members of the isthmian canal com- mission at Managua on February 15, says that the government and everybody here has given Admiral Walker and his party a hearty welcome.and all seem much pleased with the prospects of negotiating direct with the United States government regard- ing the canal question, ——___+2+___ Sea Trial of the Kenrsarge. The Navy Department has been notified that the battle ship Kearsarge wil be ready for her official sea trial on the 34 of April. The trial board has been ordered to be at Fort Monroe in season for the trial, which will keep the vessel at sea two full days and is intended to demonstrate the sound- ness of her machinery and hu —__—_ + +____ Contractors Given More Time. The Secretary of the Navy has granted the several ship building concerns engaged in the consiruction of about forty torpedo- beat destroyers and torpedo boats an exten- sion of @ne ygar's time for the completion of their contracts. This action was taken in consequence of the unforeseen difficul- Hes encountered in securing the necessary high grade structural steel for the vessels. of the century! The last day of our great | . “emergency” shoe-sale. last opportunity At less than Wholesale cost! i During these last two weeks,—ours have been the most-talked-about business- houses in Washington—and the phenomenal sacrifices we have made right in the be- i ginning of the season have been looked upon as one of the most daring local shoe events We had to bridge over a serious emergency,—and thousands of Wise Shoe-Buyers have gained thereby! Hl to buy the latest, nobbiest and best-wearing new These are the prices that will again crowd our 3 big, busy Stores tomorrow, — extra salesmen have been engaged to assure every one quick and proper service: CHILDREN’S Department. Babies’ pretty little Laced, Button and Moceasine, all the desirable 18¢ colors, Tomorro' Kid no-heel and Sizes 1 to 39¢- .— The. everywhere. ‘Tomorrow here * and Girls’ solid and dressy tan K real Viel Kid and Satin Calf Sizes to 2,—good $1 VC values. 3 ° ‘Tomorrow only... 0 to 4. only. Tan and back Viel Excellent-wearing tan and black Kid or Sterling if 0 "and Girls’ $1.25 | Shoes,—all Shapes,—Sizes up Cc Wl tea. 85°: Tomorrow only..... eeeeeeee Splenda $1.50 new tan at Diack Dress or School Shoes for Boys ani Tees $]]-12 ‘Tomorrow only. cove Misses’ finest $: sewed Dress. Viel Kid Boots, Tomorrow only. Patent Leather hand- $1 -69 ces and $2.50 3 Styles - LADIES’ Nobby, NewShoes Kid-lined serge. glove grain and black Kid House and Kitchen 0c. 39°- | Slippers Tomorrow only. Perfect-fitting and _warranted-to-wear Vici Kid Laced and Button 85¢ Boots,— $1.50 values. Tomorrow only. Soft Mack Kid Oxford Ties, made to sell for $2,—on three p.pular Sq-12 | Styles. Tomorrow only....e.e.0- Prettiest and best tan and Mack Dress || and Walking Boots we or any- = body ever sold under §2. $] -37 Tomorrow only Over a dozen handsome, tan and black best Kid $2.50 grade Dress Boots. ‘Tomorrow only.. Excellent $3 grades hand-sewed welt |] or turn onus. dart or Butter | of finest id or Patent dae! $2-12 Tomorrow vnly..... sees - _ MEN’S New Spring Styles! Good, comfortab Shoes, “tro with buckl Tomorrow o Workingmen’s sewed Solid-sole Satin Calf Laced Shoes and in six ace $]-1% hapes tan or Black new Spring cl Hd, Condowan, Ve. Titan = = $2-85 | nd $6 French Pat ity? Any of the popular 25c. Shoe Dressings tomorrow onl} Any of the popular 15c. Shoe Dressings tomorrow only Any of the popular 10c. Shoe Dressings tomorrow only. Cor. 7th and K Sts. I 233 Pa. Ave. S. E. 914 and 1916 Pa. Ave. Hi il : A Statement of Superintendent W. B. Powell Submitted to the Senate, Comparative Growth of Schools and Appropriations—Money Expended for Certain Text Books. The District Commissioners today trans- mitted to President pro. tem. Frye of the Senate a statement prepared by Mr. W. B. Powell, superintendent of the local public schools, certain information requested the Senate the 2d instant. From this stat ment it appears that the estimated growth of the city from June 30, 1856, to June 1899, has been 38.42, while that of the publi schools has been 4 the growth of the white schools for the county y and for the city 43.48, and that of the col- ored schools for the county $5.08 and for the city 39.85. ; The amount appropriated for the schools for the fi was $546,060.91, year ending June 30, These appropriations each year sit while the 1s have been incre: with two ptions, cent in total en- attend- ended 18st there being a decre 0, and one oO: 93. e Tthnent of pupils, including thos ing the night schools, during the year ber during the year endec © 0, SSG, Guring which. period there was no night schools, was 22,516, In but one year, that ended June 30, 1898, was there a decrease in the number, the total enrollment for that year being a decrease of 33 per cent as compared with the total enrollment of the previous year. Of the total number of pupils enrolled during the year ended June 40, 1886, 11,640 were colored children, and the total number of colored pupils during the year ended June 30, 15), was 16,058. Cost of Certain Books. Other information desired by the Senate was a statement showing the total number of school readers of each grade in Powell's normal series, and also in the Franklin ries; the cost of each; the total amount ex- pended for Powell's normal readers, to- gether with the total amount Sines ros Franklin readers since the introduction o: Reais books into the local public schools. Mr, Powell's statement shows that during the past eight years 14,688 coples of the normal primer, running from $1.72 to $1.85 per dozen, were purchased, the total cost of these books being $2,183.18. During the same period 15,487 copies of the normal first were purchased, the price running from 33 to $2.46 per dozen, and the total cost being $3,104.94. Of the Franklin first 11,124 copies were purchased, the cost running from $1.89 to $2.46 per dozen, and their to- tal cost being $2,152.04. Of the normal sec- ond 12,675 copies were purchased, at a total cost of $3,811.24, the cost running from $3.46 to $3.68 per dozen. There were 9,156 copies of the Franklin second bought, at a total cost of $2,672.29, the price ranging from $3.28 to $3.67 per dozen. Of the normal third 9,464 copies were purchased, at a total cost of $3,785, the cost per dozen running from $4.72 to $4.91. Of the normal fourth 4,508 were purchased, the price running from $5.85 to $6.12 per dozen, and the total cost being $7,252.33. The normal fifth was not introduced until the year 1894, and of these books 4,428 have been purchased, at a total cost of $3,024.54, the price per dozen running from $6.40 to $8.58. Of the Franklin third 8,276 copies have been purchased, the cost per dozen ranging from $4.58 to $5.10, and the total cost being $3,347.32. Of the Franklin fourth and intermediate 8,514 coples have been purchased, at a total cost of $4,007.21, the price running from $5.09 to $6.12 per dozen. Of the Franklin fifth 2,910 copies have been purchased, the price running from $8.58, and the total cost being $1,936.85. Total Expenditure for Both. The total number of copies of what are known as the Powell normal readers pur-’ chased was 71,250, at a total cost of $23,- 171.23. It is stated that the authors of these readers are W. B. Powell and Emma J. Todd. The total number of Franklin readers purchased was 39,980, at a total cost of $14,116.61. The author of the Frank- lin readers is said to be Loomis J. Campbell. ‘ ——_.—_— The Nebraska populists have decided to hold their state convention on June 11. Can- Gieates will be nominated for all state of- ices, THE SPRING RACES. Program for the First Nine Days Of- ficinlly Announced. Mr. H. G. Crickmore, the clerk of the urse of the Washington Jockey Club, day made public the program for th to- lays of. the fifth spring meeting of the association, which commences at the ck Monday, April 2. The meet- p one of twelve days, concluding April 14, and not less than five races will be run each day, including the s. On the st day of the meeting th 3enning Handicap will be run. The entries to this event include Imp, who won the Suburban and other great handicap races last y and who is regarded by many horse as the greatest mare ever American turf. Imp is exp Benning track from Kentuc days, and will be here pr big spring events on the eastern tracks The track is In splendid condi and horses are now there. y will arriy fe) and other points. W. J. Smith’s fir . Queen of Song, and Mr. Robert Ne- stable of jumpe a tthe track, which crowded ning and evening by the horses re- g their preliminary ning. The first race will be called each day at p.-m., and special train: be run di- to the track by the Pennsylvania rail road both from this city and Baltimor The Columbia Railway Company will rs from 15th street and New York nue every two minutes direct to the t without change. The stewards of the mest- ing will be Me S. Howland, Samue ss, Jesse Brown are the latest ar- t run ve ——— POWER CANAL COMPANY. A Hearing on the Sheldon Bill Set for April 4. Representative Burton, chairman of the rivers and harbers committee, has tele- grahped all interested parties asking them to appear before the committee on April 4, when a hearing will be given on the Sheldon bill, which seeks to grant authority to the power canal company that is building a canal from a point above the falls in Sau‘t St. Marie river to a point belew them. A hearing on this canal project was held some three or four weeks ago and was largely attended by representatives of the lake marine interests and the power canal corporation. It is feared that the construc- tion of the canal will injure the level in the ship canal, and as no authority vw ever granted the company to begin ope tions, every safeguard will be thrown around the work to prevent it from inter- fering with navigation. The lake carriers, it a pleased with the provisions of the Sheldon bill, which gives to the Secretary of War the right at any time to shut off the water when it becomes apparent that the level in the ship canal is not being maintained. It is feared that this will lead to litigation, and that eventual’y much damage may be done before the proper remedial works are constructed. According to some of the plans proposed a commission composed of three civil engi- neers and three government engineers may be appointed, to be on the ground when the water is turned into the canal, and if any injury to navigation results the water will be at once turned off. ———$_+2+____ Cuban Receipts for February. From a statement prepared by Co!. Ed- wards, chief of the insular division of the War Department, it appears that the total receipts from ali sources in Cuba during the month of February were $1,221,883. The working balance at the clgse of the month was $2,044,754, showing a decrease in the balance for the month of $75,174. Of the to- tal receipts $1,219,861 were derived from customs alone. - —-e+_____ The Trial of the Stringham. The Harlan and Hollingsworth Company has notified the Navy Department that the torpedo boat Stringham, bullt by it. had a satisfactory private trial last Saturday and wi'l be ready for her official trial on the 3ist instant. The boat ts to be run over a course in Chesapeake bay. She is required to make not less that thirty knots an hour. ‘The naval trial board has been requested to conduct the trial, LOUD BILL RECOMMITTED. The Vote Was 145 Yeas to 96 Nays. In the House yesterday afternoon Mr Burton declared that it-was high time spe- fal cj h had grown up in the antry should be forced to pay their way as other people did. Mr. Cowherd (Mo.) made an interesting argument in support of the Loud bill official, he said, who had in subject had given his approy to the m re. In the course of his remarks, Mr. ‘owherd held up to the view of the House imens of literature which 2 and could not at present go through the mails as second-class matter. He held aloft copy of “The Velvet Hand, or the Li Injun Dick,” paper bound, which he was entitled to cloth-boun: had of a nd-c tter, ited much app! ss m, Mr. Clark (Mo.) proposed a hich as in the antry lowing copies 109 per cent of the subscription list i OO sample copi provision of m list an The renn.) ¢ doing away with all lim- substitu permit a newspape subscriber to circulate a million s. The a N.Y Ree miiting colleg red an amend: and hool pay j | Xcept_ those of business ia periodicals of student fra | to exceed to the mails SS rates. Hull (lowa) offered an ame ent to mendment providing that the publica tions of busi and commercial colieges be admitted to the mails as sec: matter and that the circulation of publications should be unlimited was 4 Mr. Morris (Minn.) o! to section 4, including mitted by the bill as eriodicals a 1- mall mat ter publi rly ine porated learning. © strict! cientifie sued by Ife stations: py such publications or any partic sue shall not be desiened for adver purposes.” ‘The amendment was When the hour of 4 « being the time Measure to the post office commi out instruction: The motic to recomm! yea and ni ote—H48 to ent and not voting. The House then at 4 +e AT HIS DESK prevailed 1G being 5 ona p.m. adjour: AGAIN, Return of Lieut. Col. Barry to the Adjutant General's Office. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Barr: sistant adjutant gen>ral, recently returned from the Philippines, has resumed his du- ties in the adjutant general's office, War Department. Colonel Barry was adjutant general on the staff of General Otis, and as such was thoroughly familiar with all the military operations in the Philippines. In his opin- fon, organized resistance to the authority of the United States in the Philippines Is no longer possible. The troops are now so distributed throughout the archipelago, h3 said, that they can promptly reach any point where it is reported the Filipinos are gathering for hostile purposes. It will be difficult, he admits. to conduct military op- erations during the coming rainy season, but he calls attention to the fact that the American troops have demonstrated that they are more than.a match for the Fili- pines on thetr own ground, even under the Mort disadvantageous conditions. Colonel Barry has been assigned to special duty in the office of Adjutant General Cor- bin and his recent experience in the Philip- pines will be of great assistance to the offi- cials in the consideration of questions af- fecting the present and fyture op2rations in the islands,