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A DANGEROUS ROCK.
But 1t Is Outside the Usual Line Of Poto-
mac Navigation.

Col. P. c. Hams, the engineer in charge of
the Potomac fats improvement. has come 10
the conclusion that the rock upon which the
three-masted schooner Concut struck last week
during the storm, while coming up the river I'M
der tow Of the tug Zeta, lies about 800 feet west
from the east shore, almost in line with Eas-
by's point. Several years ago this rock was
discovered while sweeping the channel. Sound
ings showed it to be covered with about II feet
OF water, and as it lay so far
OUT OF THE LINE OF NAVIGATION,
almost on the borders of the flats at the edge
OF Analostan island it was not considered at all
dangerous. IL is known on the charts as Rock
p. Col. Hams intends to have an examination
made of this locality, with q view to determin-
ing the size and shape of the rock. If it is
found to be small il can probably be taken out
at very little expense, but if it proves to be
large and extensive it will be impossible to do
anything with il unless a special appropriation
Is made for that purpose. In that event the
ledge will undoubtedly be marked in some way,
although it is very
UNLIKELY THAT A SIMILAR ACCIDENT WILL OCCUR
again except, perhaps, in q storm, after the
manner of the late one. The schooner was
being towed up river and headed across to
west to avoid being blown against the east
wharves. This carried her far out of her
channel, where she would be likely to hit
almost anything. She is now discharging
her cargo of ice, and as soon as she is clear
will be taken TO the nearest shipyard and
locked for repairs
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A Rockville Entertainment.

An entertainment will be given next Friday
evening at the Town hall which is sure to at
tract large audience. The young gentlemen
of Rockville academy will present the laugha-
BILE play, Mad as a Halter" followed by the
Gypsy scene from the Bohemian Girl" in
which the characters are taken by several of
the most prominent residents of the town. The
proceeds are to be given partly to the Y. NJ. c.
A., which is now in a very hourishing state,
and partly to the Academy base ball club.
Those who will take part are +. w. Page, w.
Washington, A. Peter, L. Lawrence, W. s. Slee-
man, X Foote, G. M. Jones, Miss Hogg, Mr.
Epping, II. Nelson, A. Epping, w. NJ. Whiting,
Miss Marian Thomas, Miss G. Edmonston, Miss
McGlensy, the Misses Collum, /. Lowry, H. o.
Lowry; A Edmonston, L. Ofutt z. Pretty
man, N. Prettyman, Kate Peter, r. Thomas. i.
Veirs and Pye viers, Messrs. Hunter, @. Mad
dox, X. L. Nicholson, Page. Sleeman, Trail,
Washington, and Master A. KELLOGG
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The Seal Browns 70 to Boston,

Mr.. John Z. Beall. who recently purchased
ut auction the seal brown horses and Victoria
owned by ex-President Cleveland, has sold the
entire outfit to Messrs. Stone and Shaw, firm
of bankers living in Boston. The horses and
carriages were taken to Boston several days
ago.
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GARDEN PARTY AT FOREST GLfS-The Ia
dies in charge Of the Homeopathic Free Dis
pensary OF the Carol Springs sanitarium will
give a garden party on Thurday afternoon at
Forest Glen Arrangements have been made
for bicycle, tennis. and croquet tournaments
and in the evening there will be dancing. A
large attendance 10 expected and . good time
promised
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B. AND o. TRAINS TO NEW YonK.-The hand
soonest buffet parlor cars ever built BY the Pull
man company are in service on the B. and o.
trains between Washington, Philadelphia, and
New York. The coach Equipment Is excellent
and the average time faster than via any other
line.
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- TEE EVENING STAR is read eyery dav nv
more than two-thirds Of the population Of the
city in which it IL printed who are able to readl
Can this record be matched By atat of any other
newspaper IN the tcorld2
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ROAD TO MOUNT VERNON.
The Survey of Available Routes Begun
by Col Hains.

The work of surveying for the proposed road
to Mount Vernon has begun under the direc-
ton Of Col. Hams, who has been placed in
charge Of the project by the chief Of engineers.
He has started out quite party with three
instruments under the direction of Civil En-
gineer u. F. Mackall, of this city. There has
been but one line laid out for survey yet but it
is likely, in fact it is Col. Hams intention, to
survey several available routes before making
his report. He said this morning that he ex-
pected that the work of examining the routes
would be completed within two months, when
he would make his report to Gen. Casey, giving
the data of each line, the probable cost to
transform each into a solid, substantial road,
and possibly making recommendations as to
the feasibility or ACCESSIBILITY Of some particular
route.
NATIONAL HIGHWAY.
His idea is to make this road a national high
way, government turnpike that will serve as
a memorial of the fame of Washington, whose
home it is to connect with the city that bears
his name. road wide enough to accommodate
the great traffic that is sure to be attracted to
it daily. 1t is not to be, in Col. Hams mind,
merely a thoroughfare for the convenience of
travellers, a means of inlet and outlet to the
farmers and Inha bitants of the region lying to
the west of the city. but road to enable peo-
pie to make the pilgrimage to Mount Vernon
by means of the pleasantest kind of locomotion
through charming landscapes.
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WANTED-LOTS

WANTED-AT oNCE-A BUILDING LOT FOR A
w cash customer east south front between 9th
my1I-:t' s. c. Kill. Sth and p
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NOTARIES PUBLIC.

30. :. sSziE issS , < Az In sdiss ison An
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MANIFESTATIONS.


WANTED-BY A, CoLoRED GIRL, sITUA-
willing to sew and make herself useful Call any hour
through the day. 2219 st. n It,
WANTEp-AT HEADQUARTERS POSITIONS
Buffers. sAArL A. COOMBs. 926 st.n.w. IT.
VVANTED-Go TO DICKS AGENCY FOR COOKS
men, Buffers Walters and general housework 81 eth
st. NV. Also European Steamship agent. my14-4t'
WANTED-BY A RESPECTABLE WHITE GIhL
stSr o fRy experienced and reliable Address Nj
WANTED-BY A YOUNG MARRIED COLORED
q work; best Of city reference. Address z: A, NJ,
WANTED BY A SETTLED WHITE WOMAN,
enced objections to travelling Also, o competent
ycupg gomas situation NURSE best city reference
Apply $40 18TH ST NV: my14-3t'
want Of any kind. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Also,
FORD Industrial Exchange zoos st. nv NV, Wafer
"A ANTED-A SITUATION FOR BOY OF FIF-
Kind p WORK Address xcTfh Star S SS
WANTED-,BY A YOUNG LADY FROM vIR-
aeeplns; best references given Apply 119 Maryland
WANTED-BY AN ENaLTsHMAN, SITUATION
Eess. Address Z. p, Star Office. myl3-3ts
WANTED-PosITIoNs BY GERMAN MAIDS.
49,, farm man, and Sairymen also book teepers, socks,
rfsSTii .Ss country 81 khR so 9th
WA.SN1TDEETp x aNPLoYERs REMEMBER WE
clerical applicants and register rooms, same
III
IN Gnw. my1l-1w.
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WANTED--HOUSES

WANTED-THE CARE OF FURNISHED
w house during the summer; man and wife only
Address HENRY, star once. IT.
WANTED-BY OR BEFORE THE IsT OF JUNE
w the care Of furnished House for the summer by
two ladies'; references furnished Address Miss RICE
906 14th st. NV nyl 4-3ts
WANTED-THE CARE OF FURNISHED HOUSE
w for the summer by gentleman and wife, without
children best care guaranteed and rstclass references
given. Address PHYSICIAN. Star ONCE. myl S-3ts
WANTED-IMPROyEDQR UNIMPROVED WAsH-
bold properly. WIN. c. CODD, 2010 Aliceanna st.
Baltimore Nd my11-3t
WANTED-TO PURCHASE. DIRECT FROM
w owner, House Of 70 rooms: price "a 500 To
$4,000 Address HOME, Star ofhce. niyf -3ts
VNANTED-TO RENT A HOUSE OF EIGHT TO
w ten rooms (all modern tmprovements), east a
5th st. and south Of st. II suited viii iesSs for
Xddssis. lmyo-osy Anu. star oAos
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COUNTRY BOARD.

w ~ ~ IL oOhhD-
ssV1HE NAPLES" A FEW PLEASANT ROOMS
m ~ yss:n'' Mrs KENNADT' Laurel Maryland.
RQARDERs FOR THE SUMMER TAKEN AT
ID house formerly occupied by Miss Jane Janney,
&c i Esierences given and required. MRS .: sISH
A FTER JUNE THE lsT, WE WILL ACCoMsIo-
"A date boarders at our home at Chestnut Grove
Nd
CITY BoARDERs TAKEN FOR THE SUMMER:
building containing rSGms hesthy oTati9a Eur
aR to sf Mrs
BOARD CAN BE HAD AT MISS MERCY A. TAY-
~ lors, at Purcellyiie. Va, sbout minutes walk
EIRsT-CLAsS BOARDING HOUSE, PLEASANTLY
y located Tor summer 6osrders. Address Mrs. 7. W
p hotel. Front Royal Va, Within four hours Of
lass shIs ns
Write nxs Tor particulars JOHN +. sTINsoN, Prop.
~ erck, Md. Send for circular. my1l-6t-
GUNNER BOARD on NORTH HILL FARM-LO-
p Gated near the shensndoah river water and noun
circular furnishing details and terms
20 castlem.n's Ferry r. q 6isrfs County. Va.
AT A PLEASANT COUNTRY SEAT IN THE
n mountains of Virginia. few boarders for the
mer months. Address JAS. JET. Washington, Rap
pahannock county, Va my3-fStu-3ws
GUNNER BOARD CAN BE OBTAINED AT LIN
- coin. Loudoun county, Va; short drive from Pur-
cellsvile station; conveyance furnished beautiful
scenery dancing facilities good terms reasonable.
For particulars address c. n. THOMPSON. mylo-6t'
0WHEATLAND,n IN A BEAUTIFUL AND
w healthy locality; good table and moderate
IA RoBT B. WRIGHT, whestlAnd, Loudonn Co, Va.
myS-2ws
BURGUNDY HOUSE = OPEN FOR SUMNER
Dboarders; miles from Alexandria: " mile from
railroad; large house; hne rooms; large, shady
grounds; trains met twice . day. BURGUNDY
HOUSE, Alexandria Va myS-lm'
BOARD IN THE MOUNTAINS DELIGHTfuL
ID board In the mountains Of Va; plenty Of shade;
large lawn; ice and milk spring water, and sulphur
apd iron water; conyes ances for guests. Address
Mrs. J. STOCKTON. Rio. Abemarle o. Va my1-lm
CPRING BANK FARM OPENS MAY Is: CON-
. venient for gents IN Once meet trains twice per
day; fruit, ice and milk In abundance; high and
healthy; terms e5. SPRING BANK. Alexandria, Va
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IToR sALE-OUR STOCK OF SPRING AND SUN,
mer carriAg-es as fun and complete We show styles
that are correct and exclusive Our prices Tor trst-
class work are very little higher, any than what you
pay Tor lnfeI1or work elsewhere Ia you cOnteinpate
purchasing would DE pleased show YOU the best
assortment of carriages in the city
ANDREW J. JOYCE
ap19-1m Az ii 4lti am stree.
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EoR RENr-AN OLD ESTApfIsHED W6OD AND
4 coal yprd, corner 10Th and stS, scaies ste6{eS
in6ao ;nd Sf fss re terms apply 70 asf!1 S6H
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

EoR RENT-BBIcK STABLE WITH THREE
II stalls. 14O7 New York ave. my13-3ts
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IsoR sALE-NEw. DURABLE GRAVE DfSIaNs
LOT Decoiaiion Day, made Of metal leaves aud pr
.-lh movers Aisu, mon vases cgVl Is aud erracOta
hsnkiny baskets sCHMlD's, 3l1 l2th ST. n. ".
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.

NOR REET-IN PRIVATE FAMILY, THREE UN-
Il furnished communicating Rooms second floor;
for light housekeeping: use of BATH convenient to
three car lines; terms moderate. 1908 9th st. L. W.
myl4-3ts
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Sok sALE-cHEAP-A SMALL FIvE-YEAR-OI.D
ndng mare, dark bay with black rliuts. MI tsks
every salt' suitable for lady boy. drives well APP
ny - ". q. SNhAfHIkT,
40 10y -. zoos 2 ~. a. W..
Eok sALE-AT "BOSEMONT." MAR BROOKS
- station, lump-sest carriage. ESQ. side-lar busgy
SSos tNo-seat lhatuu 10: harness horse and COLT
Inquire on premises or 1904 81 NV myll-3t.
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FOR SALE OR RENT-THE CAPITOL BkICK
Il yard, Alexandria, Va, THIS yard supplied with
an excellent JO-horse boiler and engine. good ina
cllneTy and buildings: tour good EiIus, capacity
.4U,OUO each good DOCK and about 80 acres OF sn-
perior clay, extraordinary Inducements viii De Of
Tered % pousible parties
Address b. ". CLARK, $40 y. c. ave G. e., or
=. D. MEkhlLI.
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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-09
ARMY Orders.

Major W. j. Volkmar, assistant adult
ant general, has been designated to per-
form also the duties OF signal officer Of
this department. The greatest possible
attention is being given to the signal sys-
TEN at this time, and four men at each
post are to be made proficient at using the
signals. A recent order says: The Amer
ican Morse telegraph code having been
adopted for visual signaling, the depart
ment commander invites attention CT all
commanding officers of posts where there
are telegraph instruments and Offices, to
the military usefulness of the electric tele-
grap.. Officers and men who have be-
come proficient in the visual signal code
will therefore be encouraged to oayail them
selves OF whatever facilities can be found
at their posts for adding electric telegraphy
to their knowledge of signaling
A general court martial is appointed to
meet at Fort Marcy, at 10 O'Clock q. M,
on the 9th, for the trial of such prisoners
as may be properly brought before it.
Detail for the court: Lieut.. Col. Albert
P. Morrow, 9Th cavalry; Major Tullius G..
Upper, 9th cavalry; Capt. Stevens q.
Cowdrey, assistant surgeon; Capt. Wal
ter I. Duggan, 10th infantry; Capt. John
W. Summerhayes, assistant quarter
master; 1st Lieut.. Stephen Y. Seyburn,
adjutant, 10th infantry; I'd Lieut.. John
Adams Perry, 10th infantry, a. a. d. c.;
Capt. Hobart K. Bailey, acting judge ad-
vocate, Judge advocate.
Capt. Hobart X. Bailey, acting Judge
advocate, will proceed Oh public business
from Fort Marcy to Fort Union.
1st. Lieut.. E. II. Plummer, r. q. m.,
10th infantry, is relieved from duty as
district and disbursing quartermaster at
Santa Fe, N. NJ, and will transfer all
property and funds i'll his possession, as
such, to Capt. John w. Summerhayes,
assistant quartermaster.
First Lieutenant Abiel l.. Smith, r. q.
m, 4th cavalry, is detailed as a member
of the general court-martial convened at
Fort Lowell.
Captains Morris G. Vessels and Henry
Wygant, oath infantry, are detailed as
members OF the general court-marlial con-
vened at Fort Grant.
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ARMY DESERTIONS.
The war Department Considering Flans
for BETTER Treatment of Soldiers.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 9.-The sub
iect OF desertion from the army will be
treated at length in the Forthcoming re-
port of the secretary OF war. 1t is one
that has had Sec. Proctor's earnest con-
sideration from the beginnings as well as
that of the adjutant generals staff.
Various changes in camp and barrack
life with view to increasing the soldiers
comfort and interest in his command
have been instituted, notably the con-
solidated mess and canteen systems.
These have worked we'll wherever tried
and the result has been that tie percent
age of desertions has been decreased since
1888.
OF desertions. So per cent occur among
those serving their first and second year
OF enlistment.
Acting Adjt. Gen. McKeever and other
officers OF the staff have at Sec. Proctor's
request submitted memoranda on the
subject of desertions.
Acting Adjt. Gen. McKeever says that
in his opinion the chief causes Of deser-
tions are disappointment at the realities
of military life, the employment of SOL
dier OH laborious work without extra pay,
inequality of punishments as inflicted by
courts martial, bad company administra-
ton, tyrannical conduct sometimes toward
enlisted men by officers and more especial
ly lst sergeants, and, above all, too often
unnecessary restraints imposed on SOL
diers.
He also believes the largest number OF
deserters are American born.
REMEDIAL MEASURES.
The following remedial measures are
suggested: A limit to the term OF service
in first enlistment to three years re-en-
listment to five years; grant discharges
according to the length of service; dis
charge ,nen found to be incorrigibly bad
without character, and thus bar their re-
entry into the service; secure graded
code OF punishment for the guidance Of
courts martial; secure q better class Of
non-commssioned officers, and especially
first sergeants, by increasing their pay
make the punishment of deserters more
certain than at present by increasing the
reward.
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Tidings
QUALIFIED VOTERS.
After Five Years They Must Read
and Write English is Gov.
Ritoh's idea.
Executive Committees Report-Congrat'
ulations for Wyoming-Mat.
ters of State.

The state constitutional convention re-
assembled at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
and half IN hour was consumed in read
ing and approving the minutes OF the
previous session. In the minutes was in.
corporated the presidents response to the
Wyoming convention, as follows:
SANTA FE, N. NJ, Sept. 7 'S9.--Melvill
G. Brown, presiu=nt constitutional con-
vention, CEnsnnne, w. 7. The New
Mexico const \ aVal convention extends
the hand ol fellowship to Wyoming With
deepest gratitude for her kindly greeting,
and is sanguine that the race upon which
Wyoming and New Mexico have entered
will he successful, and that their two stars
will be none the less brilliant in the Ameri-
can constellation than those which shine
in the unions armament.
j. FRANK CHAVEZ,
President OF Convention.
Hon. M. $. Otero, of Bernalilo, chair
man of the executive committee, reported
ut length an article for incorporation in the
1t provides that the state shall
have q governor, lieutenant governor,
secretary Of state, state auditor, state treas
urer and superintendent Of public instruc-
ton. All these officers shall have their
headquarters at the capital, save the lieu
tenant governor, who may reside
in the state. No person
shall be eligible for state Office who
has not been citizen of the United
States for at least ten years, and no state
officer can be elected who is not more
than 30 years of age, officers to be elected
every two years. The report also goes
carefully into all the minute machinery
necessary for carrying on the state gov
the duties OF the officers, the
of the legislature, the APP
oointiye power, etc, etc.
The report was received, read second
line by title and ordered to be translated
md printed.
The following constitutional provision
vas offered by ex-Gov. Ritch, OF Socorro:
After five years from the date OF the
adoption of this constitution no person
eligible as to age and residence to vote
or the first time. in the state shall at any |
ime, so long as the disability remains, ex-
,rcise the right of suffrage unless he can
cad and write the English language.
Referred to the committee on elective
ranchise.
S. S. Terrill, of Lincoln, moved that q
committee of five be named by the chair
whose duty it shall be to draft plan for
arrying out the special election on the
tate constitution after the same shall
AVE been framed. Laid over one day
lnder the rule.
The convention then went into COM
nittee of the whole and resumed dis
ussion OF the report by the committee on
lective franchise.
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and were drowned. A number of sailors
and customs officers were killed Oh board
the ships by flying bullets, and the ships
were riddled by missiles. 1t is estimat-
ed that 1000 tons of cartridges exploded.
The noise was heard for thirty miles.
The smoke which filled the air was great
er than that ofa great battle.
Human heads and other parts have
been found half Il mile away. One hun
dred and thirty whole corpses lie in the
morgues, besides charred heaps Of human
remains representing an unknown num-
ber OF dead.
The popuIace watched the flames ell
night. The noise Of exploding barrels of
oil and falling ruins exactly resembled the
sounds Of battle. Those who have been
deprived of their homes by the fire en-
camped upon the river bank.
Of the water works, which cost $50 900,
three-fourths were destroyed.
The minister of the interior has visited
the scene of the explosions. The king
and queen have telegraphed expressing
with the sufferers. Subscrip-
tons have been opened for the relief OF
those rendered destitute by the disaster.
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EXPLOSION AND FIRE.
The Victims Number 100 Persons-Graph-
ic Account of the Antw erp Disaster.

ANTWERP, Sept. THE fire is still rag
ing, all the efforts OF the firemen, assisted
by the military and populace, to qnell it
having so far proved unavaling. The
docks and shipping are untouched by the
flames, as the direction of the wind has
been toward the town continuously. A
special inquiry has been ordered.
Antwerp, Sept. 9.-lt is now estimated
that the number of deaths by Saturdays
disaster will exceed l60. Two, hundred
and fifty persons were seriously aud 800
slightly injured. The fremen ard ,roops
worked through the entire III 1T on
hourly shifts. Many succumbed to the
heat and smoke and were conveyed to
hospitals on stretchers. All the workers
have blackened faces and others evidenc-
es of the sckening effect Of the dense
smoke which clogged their efforts. The
work is now entirely confined to keeping
the fire from spreading beyond the sheds
and factories within the dry dock The
wind continues favorable.
Six million litres of petroleum was in
flames. The oil continues to burn.
At the moment of the explosion many
workmen jumped into the river Scheldt