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all the larger ships of the company. Several
trips were made with troops, horses and ammu-
milton from Valparaiso to Mollendo, carrying
at one time as many 500 soldiers with all
their belongings. few months after
this expedition the Itata was taken from
the north route. new and larger
steamer being added to the fleet and taking her
place. Some Improvements were then made to
then put on the south route, where she had to
encounter rough weather. This route takes
about nine days, coaling at several ports
such as Lota,' Cornell 'Talcauana,' VAL
diva and others until Portmond is reached,
where two-days' stay is made. Sonora Casino
sometimes called the Queen of Chilli, who owns
all the extensive coal mines and large land tracts
in southern Chilli, is prominent shareholder
in the company. The other large steamers in
the employ were. like Itata, built in England or
.Cachepo,' and probably all now are used by
the insurgents as transports or gunboats"
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novel chase and one that is far more
important in its real meaning than most
folks seem to think. The presence Of the
Gillian man-of-war Esmeralda In the waters
in which the chase is taking place, with de-
signs known to be friendly to the Itata, makes
the situation doubly interesting and warrants
the publication at this time of the cuts of the
trio Of dramatis persona in this interna-
tional episode.
The Charleston is second-rats craft and is
what Is known as an unarmored protected
cruiser. She is built Of steel. has twin screws
two military masts on each of which are two
revolving cannon. The vessel is armed with
two eight-inch breech-loading rifles of the
latest pattern, mounted in half turrets in the
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GEORGETOWN.
NOTES.

NOTES.
While the Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
commenced operations in Maryland on the
new Metropolitan Southern road no work has
as yet been done ON the same within the Dis
trict lines.
The Washington and Arlington Railroad Com
pany, whose bill passed Congress ut the last
session, has been sold, and it is believed, on
good authority, that the Norfolk and Western
road has got possession of it. 1t was the stock
in this road that the people of Georgetown
were unable to get fifteen minutes after the
books were opened.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. jackson Of 1921 35th
street leave today for Washington Grove.
Officer ID. j. COtter, whom the grip left q suf-
ferer with sore eyes, has reported for duty
The Georgetown College base ball team
leaves today for Annapolis where they will
play the Naval Academy boys.
Mrs. Lishear OF 1928 P street is much pros-
trated by the death of her husband
MIR. Geo. w. CASTELAR,, accompanied BY his
daughter, Miss Belle, has gone to Florida.
Mr.. I: F: 8. King leaves tonight for Fort
Wayne, Ind.
The meeting Of the Prospect Tennis Club,
which was to have been held last night, was post
poned until next Friday ON account Of the
threatening weather.
MIR. Harry p. Champion Of Brunswick, Nd,
has been appointed to the position of runner
IN the Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
made vacant by the promotion of all the banks
employees.
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then belonging to o Gillian steamship COM
pany known as Compania Sud Americana de
Vapores, with headquarters in Valparaiso and
plying steamers to the northward as far as
Caldo Peru, and southwark as far as Port
mond, at the southern extremity of Chill. The
company's feet consisted Of four larger
steamers doing the northern service and three
smaller boats doing the southern.
Besides those the company had a
&C., doing service in different parts of the
routes. The Itata belonged to the first-named
class and was the smallest and oldest of them
being then about twelve years old. She is
about ITO feet long, $50 tons register, 80 feet
beam and drawing Is feet when loaded. She
was then able to do seven and one-half knots
average speed. and when pressed could make
nine. She was a screw propeller, with engines
OF high and low-pressure type. She had &C
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hour. She is armed with two ten-inch twenty
6ve-ton Armstrong breech-loading rifles and
six six-inch four-ton Armstrong breech-loading
rifles. Her secondary battery consists of two
rapid-fre guns and six machine guns.
Now for the quarry in the case, the steamer
1tata. which 10 being pursued by the Charles
ton because she is suspected Of transporting
arms out Of an American port for the use Of
the revoiutionists In Chilli. ASrAR reporter had
an interesting talk about the Itata with MI.
Frank Muller of this city, who was at one time
quartermaster on that vessel. He said:
Having been on the south Pacific coast for Q
number Of years, during which time served
In different capacities on board several
steamers doing passenger service on that coast,
l happen to be well acquainted with the Itata
In 1883 was quartermaster on her. She was
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ALEXANDRIA.


1 rns "H ,: 1.: ooNN.olloS'
Ihers now continuous movement OF
population from Washington to this city, and
this added to the coming in Of population from
the country, the increase of railroad work.
some manufacturing improvements and a
steady increase Of trade is making Alexandria
quite aprosperons place. put Alexandra 8 ash
nsson eonnecuon Is tne mos. certain and
apnthnr;t;s. hava ronoar uSv Ali. mo cry
are sasI;ng to .nc",saaa =. "tu
msLs thae coYnunnioat;a ~,
;nato, 49, .hs.,l nnr'tau..h,. VIZ" Wasn-
o. noss;hie Tn Iii. tbs hnsrS =, I'D .pS .h
;n;t;at;xa ~ ,-hiis oo"sa uSue s . .Ee
road Authorities fajled IN nrodrca .nv cbanoa
in the matter of fare between the two cities
the conference committee Of the city council is
still engaged In the work and announced at q
recent meeting OF the city council that q fur
ther tax over the matter would take place next
to- ,.;ss 0 o - ~ nat iiy De"esn me
80. .;Jes' IN 49,, o;rH" AZ ~. y. sun
..-.;s - 10 ao A. ~ snU Sy speciaI
800 ~ .,S . vi az y. nns sISSs Ior
Sa"d :. ~ s anu nne sssslner VIII soon
" o .ooo Recommendation"
PRESENTATION OF RELICS.
Thursday night ct the meeting of Alexandra
Washington Lodge of Free Masons pleasant ex-
ercises took place in the presentation TO that
lodge of a neat gsyel made of the wood Of the
elm tree under which Gen. Washington ASSUMED
command Of the American army, The presenta-
ton was made on behalf OF Liberty Lodge Of
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most noted ana yalua- p. B. FARNswoRTH.
bic strain Of hunting dogs ever produced in
tins country. His practice with the gun at
prairie chickens and other game formerly so
abundant in Illinois and the western terrific
ries naturally made him a skilled marksman,
and as such he has proved valuable acquisi-
uon to the club. He is a nervous. quick shot,
credit q q rrnfessioral
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Z. N. Mcleod. a
former president Of the
club, whose handsome
face beams upon the
reader. is also one of the
best and most reliable
shots in the club. Mr..
Mcleod has been assort-
ing teller in the cash
room, Treasury Depart
ment, for many years,
and 10 well known to
most of ;. our citizens,
especially to those hav-
ing business with this
branch of the depart
ment- He was one of
the original thirteen,
and ~ The
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tional reputation as one
OF tho best wing shots
in the United States,
having been a success
full participant in many
OF the most important
tournaments held in this
country. At Pittsburg,
in 1888, In . competi-
ton with fifty of the
most expert shots from
the various states, he
captured the second
prize, $50 in gold, and
the following year, at
tournaments held in
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Warm Springs, n. c., Knoxville. Tom, and
Chicago, Ill, he greatly distinguished himself,
capturing the diamond pin offered at Knox
vile for the highest average. He also shot
against Henry Engle. Fred. Kell and Mr. Hef-
fine, noted pigeon shots Of Baltimore, winning
two out Of the three matches, each for s20O a
side, and at Saratoga, last July, out Of twenty
eight events he won a place for money in
his fifth term as president of the Capital City
Club and has worked with unremitting zeal
since its organization to bring it up to its pres
ent condition Of prosperity and excellence
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Col. John R. Morhous
deserves a prominent
place in the history of
the club as he was its
first president and has
worked zealously . adj
vance its interests. In
all measures proposed
to place the club upon
q higher plane and i'm
prove its business meth
DDS Mr. Morhous has
rendered valuable ad-
v ic q and assistance.
He has always had the
interest of the club at
heart and is proud Of
~ IA
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club, is well known to
the public as a real es-
tate dealer with J. v. N.
Huyck. He is q grad
uate of Princeton Col
lege, Of polished man.
ners and a general IA
vorite in social and bust
ness circles. The fond
ness for athletic sports
acquired by him at COL
lege naturally incul-
Gated a desire for field
sports, and since his
residence here he has
been an ardent lover Of
the rod and gun and
devotes his leisure time
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Fl. B. F. Happier is
the phenomenal boy
shot of the club. Al
though only fourteen
years Of age he has ac-
quired q degree of skill
with the gun which is
simply wonderful. In
the club matches and in
contests with rival clubs
Harry can generally
be counted on to make
Q straight score, and in
the approaching tour
nament the public will
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to his favorite pastime.
z. b. Farnsworth,
formerly vice president
of the club, holds a re-
sponsible position in
the Post Office Depart
ment, where he is well
known and highly es-
teemed. While a resi-
dent of Chicago somo
years ago he establishe I
a kennel for the breed
ing Of English settlers
and imported the cele-
brated prize-winning
English sette- Count
ess," the founder of tho
- -
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rcCOSlilztu, ueeus no
introd nc tion to the
public, especially to
those interested in field
sports, as he has been
prominently identified
with all matters of in
terest and benefit to
sportsmen in this city
during the past twenty
five years. He is a
member of both the
Capital City and Ma
tional Gun clubs; a sue
cessful merchant. deal
in g in or tsmen's
goods on Capitol Hill
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still I'm the Tolls.

A colored man named Sam Reed was released
from jail yesterday, having served term there
on charge Of assault just after his release
she was arrested by Detective Mahon, who
turned him over to Deputy Sheriff Counor Of
Montgomery county and taken to Rockville.
whore he Il charged with . deadly assault. II
y charged that some weeks ego be struck .
man named Robinson on the hesd With brick
end serjously injured him.
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The New York Metropolitan Mussum Of Art
u 70 be opened on Sundays.
The National Brotherhood Of Boiler Makers.
IN session ct Indianapolis. Ind, has sdoptsd :
i"ssd g sysrg ioSs Sosr nae app'sn''
4 courtnartsal for the trial Of LisuS. lnaeh.
oret infnnry, has convened ct Yov6op Mons
roe, With Col Barr - judge advooats.
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The American navy is in more active en-
deavor today than it has been for some time.
The new cruiser Charleston is putting her
best foot forward and is chasing the Chill
ian steamer Itata down the western coast of
the continent In what seems to be an
earnest attempt to capture her. II is
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THE OLDEST HOUSE
Davy Burns Cottage and the Talk
Of Removing 1t.
AN INTERESTING LANDMARK.

The Humble Dwelling That Nestles in the
Shadow Of the Old Van Ness Mansion
The Story Of Davy Burns and His Daugh-
ter-One Of the Original Proprietors.
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A Theory of Evolution.

A Theory Of Evolution.
Way back in those archaic days when time for man
got ripe,
A taiiiess ape sat on tree and annexed penny
pipe
And as he smoked, 10! thought began. He knew
that he enjoyed.
DE not surpri1ed 1t this. You see that spe vas
anthropoid)
Thus thought began, and thought d ill that makes
man man;
30 be II known that thus in smoke the human race
began
But mark how in . circle move all sublunary
things,
Events, Ike smoke. resolve themselves into ex-
pandng rings;
AND as the MONKEYS pipe made thought, and
thought created man,
me cigarette shall take him back to just where he
oegan- -F1klse.
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GnArrrUL-ComroRrrsa.
kPPs's COCOA
BREAKFAST.
Corsuxrr.ox.

Ihsvs posavs remedy for shs sbovs disssss; b ~
thoussnds Of casss q the worst kind and of oas
Standing have ben cured Indeed strong d my f.sth
IN fss efficacy. that u1li srnd TWO BOTTLES FREE
With VALUABLE 1REATIsE ON this DID,. 10 ~
suGgw vho wi ssnd ne tbslr Exprsss ga 2. o.
1BvaL =. A. 1LoCUM. no.
3A1S-a20 IN Hua0 -. he.
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and one of the best shots, both in the field
and at the trap. in the District. His style
OF shooting is a model for emulation by
those who desire to acquire perfection in the
art of wing shooting. His position at the trap
is easy and graceful, and when the bird is sprung
it is covered and killed with that intuitive pre-
cision which can only be acquired by years of
practice and thorough knowledge of the art.
j. Henry Gulick. the efficient secretary of the
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why the Bicycle Order Wa. Issued.

why the Bicycle Order Was Issued.
Speaking Of the order to the police for the
arrest of bicyclists for violations of the police
regulations Maj. Moore said today that the
order was issued because of the number Of
riders. The major said that several ladies had
been kpocked down and some Of them seriously
injured.
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The Riggs House Ipjunction Granted.

~"e DHBBs HOuse IfUunctton 0rAnted.
In the case OF Riggs agt. Spofford ct al. to
restrain the marshal from retaining custody Of
the effects of the Riggs House, under writs Of
execution, Judge Hagner has granted the in
Junction. The compliments claimed that the
goods were responsible for the rent under the
lease with the late George W. Riggs, and the
rent should first be satisfied.
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THREE NOTED VESSELS.
The War Ships Charleston and Esmerald
and the Itntn,

how TIE TWO kEN-oF-wAR DIrFRR-THErl AR
MAMENr AND sPEED-BoTH LOOKING FOB TEE
SANE vxssEIr-soNR INTBRIsrIN0 xN4onNA-
TON ABOUT THE HUNTED rrATA.
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and in the organization and subsequent career
OF the club he has been conspicuous in his sup
port OF every PROGRESSIVE moyemanf
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CUI- ,. H MORHoCS- the OrganiZatlOn With
which he has SO long been identified.
Mr.. Wagner, whose portrait will be readily
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The annual meeting Of the Amsrican Tract
Society was held on Wednesday in the Madison
Square Presbyterian Church in New York. The
annual reports we're read and after several cd
dresses . new board was elected.
The eleven Buffalo (N.Y.) sewer contractors
recently convicted OF conspiracy In oonspiring
10 secure . contract were Thursday fined o20
each. The cssss win be appealed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-16
HISTORY OF TEE THE CAPITAL CLUE.

The Capital City Gun Club WAS Organized in
1878, with thirteen charter members, amaioritv
Of whom are still active members It's member-
ship was then limited to twenty-five, bat the
increasing interest in trap shooting resulting
from the Improvements IN traps and targets
broaghs IN 90 many a. pllcations for member
ship that more hbcgal paliey was inaugurated
and the club rapidly augmented in numbers
until 10 now has on - rolls seventy members
whose social and business standing make its
personnel the equal Of any similar organization
in the United States, ss viii be seen By the fol-
lowing list Of officers and members:
Ofhcers-E L. Mill, president: W. NJ
shuster, vice president; J. II. Guliek, secretary:
Jas N. Green. treasurer; +. A. Happier. can
tain; +. o. McKnew. fifth member executive
committee
Active msmbers-Ds Witt Arnold. Geo. &
Atwater, J. q. Anderson, Louis Ragger. X. W.
Barker, sprigg s. Belt, W. T. Birch, J. A.
Brown, T. :. Carroll, Mars Cassidy, G. w. COL
Lson, Clarence Corson, Z: Coxan. Albert
Darby, s. A Drurs, D, ". Edelin, Geo re- P P
Eustis, =. b Farnsworth, John Finn, T. J.
Flaek, L. 3 Fristoe, J. A. Goldsberough,
JAIME. N. Green, ~ Z. Gregg, ]. Henry
G Gul =. A. Harper, T. 9. Hart. George
kimPton. Frank Libbey, Blair Lee, Hon. Jos
MeKenna, Z. N. Mcleod, Z. o. McNew, r. 4.
AAsruder, A. 3. hattingly, w. z. Meyers, Edw
l. Mills, John h. Morhous, W. G.. Middleton.
p l. Osborn, Lee Pisehlynn, A. H. Patterson,
Rodgers, Geo. H. Shoulders, VIM. NJ shuster,
r., Q. w. Simpson, John p. Souss, s. Won
ssernberg, N. A Tsppsn, C, Nee. Taylor, W.
3 Thompson, u, "a. Temple, @. w. TAYLOR,
y " hsrney, W. Yinson, Nm Wagner, W. p.
John n Young.
Honorary naenbsrs-Hon. John T.. Keuns,
Hon. u b. Henderson, Thomas 4 King, J. L.
Lpssonc, Harry ID. r. Happier Ths club has
erected eonfortable club house At the foot Of
ID seEsss nsar tbs national obssrvatprv de-
agnsd and arranged with every accom- ton
Tor comfort and enjoyment, where regular club
naechaa are hot every saturday aftsrnoou and
vasre visitors are always cordially Welcomed.
= L Mill. president Of the club, has o.
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emit
Prof. Gilbert thsn went on to point out some
Of the peculiarities of glacial formations
and spoke OF several problems that have been
encountered by students in the glacial history
OF our own country that may be solved by .
thorough study of the great Malaspine glacier
At the conclusion of bis remarks letter was
read by the chairman from Prot. W. NJ Davis,
well-known geologist, who urged upon the
society the ACCESSIBILITY OF commissioning Mr..
Russell to make special investigations into the
matter OF the age Of the Alaskan mountains.
SCHOOLS IN ALASKA.
The chairman called upon DR.. Sheldon Jack
son, government agent Of public instruction in
Alaska. whom he noticed in the audience, 10
tell something about the country. He COM
piled willingly, and spoke Of his efforts TO es-
tablish schools in this region, where he has
been working both as . missionary and an agent
Of the government for nearly fourteen years.
He noted the Misrepresentation under which
people labor when thinking of Alaska, and
which they do not realize is vast place, as big
as one-sixth Of the United States. As an in
stance Of this misconception Of the size OF
the country he told how, in the organic
act, the sum Of e25,000 was appropriated by
Congress for the establishment Of IAN adsquate
school system" in Alaska, this sum being en-
tirely inadequate to the needs Of the enormous
work Of setting the great machine In motion.
To illustrate the difficulty of working in Alaska
he mentioned the fact that the first party was lO9
days establishing four schools. There are nov
thirty-seyen schools in operation in Alaska,
ons-third Of which are In the southeastern por-
ton of the country.
DIR. Jackson went on to tell how he had srav-
eled through the country and its adjacent
vaters in an effort to become acquainted with
the people, having been aided in this by Capt.
Healy OF the revenue steamer Bear, ON which
he journeyed. Last fear Capt Healy was
pose Of epumsrstins the population. and they
had sailed along the coast - far north a. Point
Barrow, stopping wherever they ssw hut or :
tent and sending boat ashors - taks Tie
number Il inhabitauta
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-20

Rip Van Dam in Rhode Island for $1G0
in I'LL.
Quebec was founded in 1905; conquer
ed by the English in l7Gl.
From Barclays Tour in America. p. 46,
at Gencsee, n. Y, 1Si2-"ITrrc and
throughout the State the agricultural
horses are light and blood-lille, and
greatly admired the excellent control
over them, but they appear too slender
and a cross with the Suffolk or Clydes-
dale would, in my opinion, make great
Improvement.
OF Maryland he says; Both here and
in Pennsylvania the horses are strong
and heavy, resembling the wagon horses
of England.
From English Race and Saddle Horse:
"Records of running races in England
commence about l7lS."
The great runner Cartoucb was only
II hands.
"When the turf was first organized in
to a system of racing ponies were select
ed for that amusement, and they were
probably native ones. Oriental horses
were not used on the turf till much later:
they were of small stature and were long
called Galloways. Curwins celebrated
Barb is stated to have been little more
than - hands high and ponies of that
size are still the 6eetest animals in the
East.
"Sir Thomas Challoner. our ambass-
ador in Spain in the reign of Elizabeth,
ridicues the practice of importing foreign
horses and aflirms that those of England
were the best and the most beautiful in
the world. As this gentleman must have
been well acquainted with the Andulasian
horses, his high opinion of what he con-
sidcrcd our native breeds is entitled to at
tenion.
"1here can be no doubt that our sad
die horses were for a long period obtain
ed principally by charging native ponies.
Doubtless foreign horses were at an ear
ly period imported, but there is no rea-
son to suppose that the number was
great
"'rhe reader has seen that a change of
form in our racers was quickly followed
by corresponding change in the running
that when the forms of the animals
had ceased to be compact, the distances
were shortened and the weights tighten
ed"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1891-02-20
borse Department.
The MORGAN REGISTER,

Register intended TO include all stations OF
merit that trace in direct male line to Justin
Morgan and having ut least one sixty-fourth
of his blood. All such stations toalcd IN or
before 1880 are admitted free. \ fee of one
dollar is charged Tor registering each stallion
foaled since 1850, and tor each mare whenever
foaled. All mares are eligible that have the
descent and inheritance above prescribed tol
stations. The first volume, the final sheets
OF which are now being revised tor the press,
will contain about tour thousand pcdigrcrS,
carefully compiled from original Sources IL
sketch of the origin and history of the great
Morgan family, and much other new and orig
inal matter The book will be illustrated with
portraits of Morgan horses, and handsomely
and substantially bound.1. The price is not yet
fixed, but will be as low rs can be afforded so
that the work may be widely distributed
The work has been done throughout on the
plan of first exhausting all practicable means
OF getting ana verifying information, discrim-
mating rigidly between what is known and
what is unknown, and setting down nothing
as ascertained which is in doubt. sources OF
information will be given i'll each pedigree so
that every reader can verify the work for
himself. Full descriptions OF the animals reg
istered will be given, and tables showing the
merits of the Morgans, rs compared with 9th
er families, Tor both speed and endurance ON
the track, will be appended. Entries will be
received tor short time further, and blanks
furnished on application. Address
JOSEPH BATTELL,
MiddlcDul'V, VT.