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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
THE FIFTH AUDITOR's REPORT.
Large Number OF Accounts Settled In His
Office During the Past Year.

Large Number or Accounts Settled In His
Office During the Past Year.
Fifth Auditor Habercom, in his annual re-
port to the Secretary Of the Treasury, shows
that accounts involving sss6, 449, SAG we're ad-
justed during the past fiscal year, or more than
three times the amount adjusted in any pre-
vious fiscal year. He refers to the satisfactory
results of the system of checking consular fees
from customs returns, and says that a consid-
cradle amount of fees is annually saved to the
treasury by the detection and correction Of
errors and omissions in fee returns and of prac-
tees tending TO deprive the government of its
revenue. He says
THE expenditures for the consular service
have exceeded the receipts for the first time
since 1886. The expenses show an increase of
S63, 112 over last year and the fees falling off
of SOL. $40 making a difference of S124 ,623.
About seven-eighths of the increase in expenses
occurred i'll the contingent expenses, United
States consulates' and allowance for clerks at
consulates.' The remainder is for salaries
while receiving instructions and in transit and
salaries, consular SERVICE for tho former OF
which an appropriation was made for this year
for the first time, the appropriation for salaries,
consular service having heretofore had to
bear the extra compensation incident to in
structions and transits in addition to the reg
ular salaries while at post. The new appropri-
alton is a step i'll the right direction and the
need therefor had been n subject of remark in
the annual reports of this Office for number
of years"
The amount of consular fees collected during
the year was 1913, The falling off in the
consular fees is upon invoice and currency
certificates. The invoice fees are short in
amount of those received last year by $50, 2S5;
which, at the rate of $3.50 per invoice, would
show ~, Ia fewer dutiable importations of for
eisn goods into this country during the year.
Eleven million four hundred and seventy
seven thousand seven hundred and fifteen dol
lars was paid to states under the direct tax act
during the year, and q. l64 claims for rebate of
tax on tobacco, amounting to Sl,Oy0, 376, were
adjusted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

Young and beautifui woman. suffer-
ing from general debility, indigestion
and weakness.
There are thousands Of women In
the u. s. i'm a similar condition. Can't
sleep. Cannot retain food. Beauty
spoiled. Looks old before thirty.
Lots of counterfei:s or the market.
Avoid them, they are dangerous.
The proper thing is TO use the gen.
uine Johann Hofr's Malt Extract.
which has attained a worldwide repu-
tation for its beneficial effects in build
ing up weakened constitution. IL 10
used by the first ladies in the land. by
crowned heads abroad. Ii is in daily
use by the courts OF Germany aud
Austria and recognized as the best
nutritive tonic and dietetic table bev-
erage for invalids and dyspeptics-
Be sure to obtain the genuine arti-
Gle, which must have the signature Of
.Johann Hofr" on the neck OF every
bottle. Eisner & Mepdelson CO.
Sole Agents. s Barclay St., New Yosk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
THE COURTS.
EQUITY CoURT-Jullqe Hdqner.

EQUITY CoURT-Jud9e Hdgner.
Yesterday-Gerard Life and Trust Company
agt. Taylor; hearing of petition for consolidation
fixed for November 81. O'Neill agt. Cross;
sale decreed-S. t. Thomas, trustee. Cadmus
agt. Bolgiano; receiver directed to sell, sale
ratified and reference to auditor. Conger agt.
Raum; pro confesso. Nicholson agt. Pollard;
do. Hensey agt. Jones; do. Shaw agt. Cassell;
appearance ordered. Olmstead agt. Hutchin-
son: leave to file supplemental bill granted.
Taylor agt Duncanson; leave to file amended
bill granted Hagner agt. Baum; contract con-
frmed and conveyance directed.
CIRCUIT CoURT-Judoe Montgomery.
observation-disclosures agt. +. b. Mcclure ct a..
trial resumed. Kirk agt. District OF Columbia;
judgment in, certiorari.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

The following transfers in the first artillery
are made: Second Lieutenant George W. Burr,
from light battery X to battery L Second
Lieutenant John C. Rennard. from battery L
to light battery X. Lieut. Rennard will join
the battery to which he ia transferred.
Leave Of sbsencc for four months to take
effect Oh or about December 2, 1891, with per-
mission to apply for an extension of two months.
is granted second Lieutenant William Weige!,
eleventh infantry, and he is authorized 10 20
beyond sea Leave Of absence for three months
in granted Capt Clayton s. Burbank. tenth in
fantry. 70 take effect from the date OF his being
relieved from recruiting duty.
The following transfers in the ninth infantry
are ordered: Capt. Jesse N. Ice, from COM
p~uy K to company d. Cap. John A Bald
win, rom company d to company K.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
OF INTEREST TO wHEELMEN.
Runs Projected for Sunday by Different
Clubs-Bicycling Notes.

Runs Projected for Sunday by Different
Clubs-Bicycling Notes.
There has not been much bicycling during
the past week on account of the Indictment
weather, but now that the atmosphere is milder
arrangements are being made for several Sun
day runs. The Arlington club has mapped out
pretty run for tomorrow and Sunday. The
riders will start in two sections. In the morn
ing at O'Clock one party will make start
from Robertson's, corner of 9th and H streets,
and will ride to Cabin John bridge. From there
they will ride to Rockville. via Offutt's cross
roads. After dinner Mt Rockville the run will
be continued to Brookville, where late supper
will be had. The second party will start at
clock in the evening and reach Brookville in
time for supper, going BY way OF the 18th street
pike. via Sligo.
Sunday morning the entire party will start
after breakfast for Ellicott City via Cooksvllle,
leaving Ellicott City on the return trip after
dinner. returning via Ashton and reaching
home about shutdown.
The Columbus will make two short runs Sun
day, going to Hyattsville in the morning at 10
o clock and TakOma at o'clock in the after
noon.
NJ. J. C. Wood Of the Columbus recently rode
to Baltimore and return in hours and So
minutes.
Alta recent meeting of the Nomad Cycle Club
officers were elected for the ensuing six months
as follows: Edward +. Guzman. president; Miss
Fannie At Lee, vice president; George NJ.
Washburn, secretary; Miss Laura French.
treasurer; Claude Manning, captain; Augustus
Dawson, first lieutenant; Miss Gertie Martin,
chronicler.
On account of the weather the oyster roast
for this week was postponed.
This weeks game OF the Cycle Euchre Club
was held at the residence of Miss Laura Wylie
on Carroll street. The game was interesting AS
we'll as exciting. For the first gentleman 8
prize there were three persons who made the
same score, and in the plays game Mr.. J. L.
Sandoe captured the prize. The gentleman s
BOBBY was won by Mr. William Cromwell. Miss
Laura French made the best score during the
evening and carried off the first lady's prize,
while Miss Doris secured the BOBBY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
AFFAIRS In HUMAN,
The Condition of Foreigners Made More Toll.
cradle by Action Of the Powers.

Ahe condition OF Foreigners Made More Toll.
cradle by Action of the Powers.
A semi-oficial dispatch has been received al
Paris from Shanghai stating that the situation
arising from the recent action Of Chinese mobs
In attacking and threatening foreigners in the
province Of Human is more satisfactory owing
to the energetic action Of the representative
of foreign powers.
The government has greatly increased the
severity OF its measures against criminals who
nave been abusing foreigners. and at present
seems determined to exert all its efforts to pro-
tect the foreign residents of the empire. The
haiao-Hui Society has invariably offered an un.
compromising opposition to foreigners.
wrapped In ignorance and superstition the
Hunanese have supreme contempt for ali for.
elgners anG have no hesitation in showing it.
In dealing with these men the Chinese govern.
ment cannot afford to move hastily fer the frs,
false step might precip;tate a revolt that would
not only be calamitous to all foreigners who
might be within reach of the Hunanese. but 10
the government as we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

Judgment for Maria Hotchkiss to recover
s6l 075 and costs from the city Of Bridgeport CT.
has been given by Judge Hall OF the superior
court In December, 1857, and February. lsss,
the city borrowed sJ0,OOO from Frederick A.
and Dwight Hotchkiss. giving four demand notes
as security. After the dispute arose among the
heirs OF Il. H. Hotchkiss, among other things
attached by the plaintiffs m the first suit were
those notes. The notes had, however. been
assigned 20 Maria Hotchkiss OF New York. but
payment was refused her The city declined 20
make payment for fear that the wrong party
might be paid, and then payment would have
to be made a second time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
Mr.. Helbig and Two Policemen,

Friends Of Mr.. F. W. Helbig, the deale- in
musical instruments on It'll street not far from
Florida avenue, think that his recent ar
rest by Policemen Mellen and Garvey was
due to the fact that Mr.. Helbig was a
witness against these officers before the trial
board several months ago, although the arrest
was made upon warrant and in the usual form.
Before the arrest was made the officers pro-
cured the necessary legal papers from the Po-
lice Court The charges against Mr.. Helbig
were being an unlicensed junk dealer violating
the building regulations and also violating the
police regulations
The charges Of violating the regulations con-
sisted in an allegation that the defendant had
q show case in front Of his place of business
which extended more than fifty-four inches
from the house. thereby obstructing the side
walk.
Judge Kimball heard the cases and dismissed
the charges of being an unlicensed junk dealer
and violating the police regulations and i'm.
posed a fine OF $40 in the other case, but sus.
pended execution Of sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
THE NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The Columbia Association Of the Baptis
Churches Adiourns.

The Columbia Association OF the Baptist
Churches Adjourns.
After q three days session the Columbia As
ISOLATION Of the Baptist Churches of the city
adjourned last evening. The attendance has
been very large and the discussions Of unusual
interest Important action was-Aaken on sew
eral matters, which will, it is believed. tend to
increase the efficiency of the work done by tho
churches Each day an abundant lunch was
served by the ladies Of the Fifth Baptist Church,
where the sessions were held. and their hospi-
tality was greatly appreciated. 1t was decided
to organize a social union and a committee was
appointed to arrange the details. The COM
mittee consists Of DR.. C. A. Stakely. +. 8 De-
land. d. 8. Foster. J. b. Bailey, G. Bowman.
G. F. Gulick, J. b. Lord, ST., Mclean, e.
Beckham, W. c. Weeden. I. NJ. Bowling and
W. +. Reed
The new executive board for the ensuing year
will consist Of the following representatives
from the various churches:
Anacostia--H. B. Fernald, E. W. Leach and
B. Milstead-
Outwater, Z. b. Curtis, f. ii. Stickney. ). b.
Philip, H H. Smith, Henry Beard. u. c. Fisher,
ID. s. Foster, G.. Il. Jones, C. Z. Fairman, A. L.
Swartwood and W. II. Mcknew.
E street-Rev. J. J: Muir. A. NJ: Clapp, r. $.
Parks, William Fletcher, +. A. Rhoderick, d.
10
Grace--w. c. Weldon, J. R. Bradley and J.
A. Frank
Fifth-Rev G. G. Meador. j. J. Darlington,
Samuel Howison, L. C. Handy, James Lar
combe, j. W. Maple, W. 8. Oliver and ]. F.
Price.
First-Rev. G. A. stskely. A. J. Huntington,
". F. Hoffman, X. II. Martin. G.. c. Samson,
N. N. Thomas and Percy c. Foster.
Gay Street-Rev. W. s. U. Thomas, J. II.
Fowler, A. 7. King and Cicero Beckham.
Mount Tabor-Benjamin +. King and t. NJ.
Bowling.
Metropolitan-Rev G. C. Smith. 3. F. Bing-
| ham, j. o. q. Roberts. 8. 3. Hamilton and Jud-
son s. Brown.
Queenstown-Rev. r. r. West, J. r. Lord,
| ST., j. L. Sherwood and Charles G. Lynch.
Second-Rev. E. Hez SVEN, C. b. Smith, W.
A. Henderson, G. F. Gulick, B. a. Henderson,
B. W. Proctor and 8. Hynson.
Maryland Avenue-William F. Reed and Will
| lam s. Keiser.
The association will meet next year with the
First Baptist Church at 10th and o streets.
| Rev. Green Clay Smith will preach the annual
sermon, with Rev. ]. D. Smith as alternate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

from fraud and imposition, the genuine
medicines Of Dr. X. V. Pierce are now
sold only through druggists, authorized
as agents. They are the cheapest medi-
cines to use. rs well as the best, because
In every case you pay only for the good
you oct. The money is refunded if they
ever fail to benefit or cure.
Being sold on this peculiar plan of
"value received or no pay the prices
of the genuine guaranteed medicines
always have been, are, and always will
be. as follows:
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
(the remedy for all diseases arising from
torpid liver or impure blood),
=. Sl.00 per bottle.
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription (the
remedy for female weaknesses and de-
rangements), sl.00 per bottle.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets (the orig
tnal and best Liver Pills, 25 cts. per vial.
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, =.
80 cts. per bottle.
Suspicion naturally and rightfully at
taches to any medicines purporting to
be DIR. Pierce's, when offered at any
other prices than those above given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
Attacked by an Insane Brother.

At2 o'clock yesterday morning the boarders
in the house s0l1 Easton avenue, st. Louis,
were awakened by screams for help coming
from o room in the second story, occupied by
Gertrude and Adelaide Durgin, aged twenty
three and tventy-one years respectively. The
young ladies' father rushed TO the room and
found both girls lying on the bed covered with
blood from dozen wounds about their heads
and face. The girls were unconscious when
found, and upon being revived said their
brother, Charles Durgin, had entered their
bed room and assaulted them with an iron
poker. The girls are in q critical condition
and 1t il feared they cannot recover. The
brother has been regarded as slightly de-
mented and IL is supposed that he developed q
homicidnl character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
GEORGIA's SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.
The Horrors Witnessed by Marine Hospl
tai Surgeon Mt Harris Neck.

The Horrors Witnessed by Marine HospI-
tai Surgeon Mt Harris Neck.
Surgeon General Wyman of the marine hos
pital service received telegram this morning
from Surgeon J H. White, who was sent to take
charge OF the smallpox epidemic at Harris
Neck, Ga. He says:
Total cases, eighty-fve. Deaths, thirteen
con valescent, thirty, forty-two still active
Probably more yet to be found. Fifteen houses
known to be infected. So far nineteen cases in
one two-rOom house. There is awful over
crowding and restitution; saw three families
ten persons each. almost starving. Population
of infected district between 600 and 900. Three
hundred have been vaccinated recently
Have employed six men temporarily MS
watchmen and to feed the destitute. One OF
these, a local magistrate of influence with the
colored people. is in charge until 1 return.
Employed one female nurse and bought two
days rations. Houses old and rotten and with
accumulated filth of years. Absolutely nc
railroad or steamboat communication"
Surgeon General Wyman said today tina,
prompt and complete measures will be taken
to stamp out the epidemic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20

street, baltimore, have made an assignment Of
their dry goods and real estate business be-
cause of pressing New York creditors. The
liabilities are stated TO be SllO0 900 and Me as
sets $4,000.
The Rockdale Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany Of Columbia. Tenn. has made an assign
ment to the Safe Deposit Trust and Banking
Company Of Nashville. Liabilities. slsO 900.
The assets consist of 600 acres OF ore lands
heavily timbered. a furnace costing ss6 900.
and $4,000 worth of pig iron. The failure IVES
caused by the low price Of iron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
Killed He WIFI. Then Himself.

Ernest hickman. aged thirty i've years. living
ing East St Louis, shot and fatally wounded
his wife at their residence about noon yester-
day. The woman ran screaming frsm the
house, and when neighbors entered the Hick-
man residence they found the husbands dead
body lying on the bed room floor. Mira HEX
man was shot in the head. the ball lettering
near her right eye and lodging near the base Of
the skull IL Is believed she cannot recover
Hickman. after firing at his wife, seut three
bullets into his head. No cause a knsvn for
the quarrel other than Hickman had b,sn on =
protracted spree, and the shooting was proba-
bly, the result of quarrel In the days Of the
Union Association Hickman was pitcher Of the
Baltimore Base Ball Club. During the last
year of theWestern League he played vita clubs
in that organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
Cattlcnen Opposed to Sunday Fair.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the American Shorthorn Breeders Associa-
ton in Chicago Wednesday night adopted reso-
buttons favoring the closing of the worlds fair
on Sunday The motion aroused warm dis
cussion and was carried by a close vote, which
was only determined by the roll call.
The directors were authorized to appropriate
$1,000 for prizes at the worlds fair, and the
delegates to the Columbian Dairy Association
were authorized 70 pledge from twenty-five to
fifty COWS from the working dairy. Emory
Cobb Of Illinois, ]. B. Dinsmore of Nebraska.
s. F. Lockbridge Of Indiana, C. Z. Lofard of
Missouri and c. F. Moore Of Michigan were
elected directors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
The Shenandoah Wilma the Race

dispatch from Havre announces the ar.
rival at that port of the ship Shenandoah. the
hrst IN the great ocean race which began at San
Francisco on August l. The four competitors
were all grain laden and left San Francisco on
the same day for Hayre, but none of them, with
the exception Of the Shenandoah. has since
been heard Of The SHENANDOAH time ia ina
days from port to port She is the largest
wooden sailing ship atioat being 3,4Os gross
tonnage, and on her present trip carried !. 600
and she has a crew of thirty-seyen men
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
Death of Ex-Con.u, DI,,er.

Isaac r. Diller. .ex-consul of the United
States at Florence, died in Philadelphia yester-
day from complication of diseases, Al the age
Of seventy-two. Deceased was born In Penn
sylvania. but For many years had been resi-
dent Of Chicago, where his widow and daugh-
ter are now living. He was at one time clerk
in the Illinois legislature. In 1853 President
Buchanan appointed him consul at Florence
and he had the Office for some years. President
Cleveland reappointed him in 1885 and he re-
manned in office until relieved few weeks ago.
His intention on arriving was to go immedi-
ately to his Chicago home, but he feared the
rigor OF the coming winter. While in Florence
be was n vestSyman Ut the English church
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
To Confer With the President.

Judge William Lindsay Of Kentucky, COM
missioner at large Of the worlds fair commits
sion, and Gen. v. D. Groner of Virginia, men,
bers of the subcommittee on ceremonies, are
in the city to confer with the President and
Secretary Tracy about the PRONUNCIATION Of
the executive invitation for foreign navies to
participate in the naval rendezvous In Hamp-
ton Roads and review in New York harbor in
the spring of 1888. They expect to meet Presi-
dent Harrison and Secretary Tracy in confer
ence about the matter tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
GEORGETOWN,
TO RELIEVE THE POOP

TO RELIEVE THE POOR.
At Forest Hall OH next Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings the Ladies of Charity will give a
| supper for the benefit of the poor of the town.
Though this worthy organization is composed
principally entirely of Catholic ladies' in the
distribution of their charity all religious bar
riers are disregarded, and the infidel shares
equally with the most devout Christian For
a number of years the ladies have gone about
in silent way, relieving the needy and COM
fortin1 the sick and now at the commencement
of this wears hardest season they find their
treasury in a depleted condition. Enough it
is hoped. will be cleared from next weeks sup
per to relieve several immediate cases OF want
that have been reported. Among those most
active in the good cause are Mrs. j. II. O'Neale,
who has been the president for three years;
Mrs. Than. Mrs. Edward Cooley. Mrs. Webster.
Mrs. MCGOWAN, Miss Posey Young, Miss Maggie
Mitchell and Miss Forrest.
VIRGINIA KENO AND SWEAT DESs.
The keno and Sweat dens on the Virginia
side of the river near the Aqueduct still flourish
and each day new victims are :'roped i'm
Young and inexperienced men are the greatest
frequenters Of the resort and many a whole
weeks earnings are there lost in q few hours.
What is not left the tables is lett at the bar,
| and lisa common thing, on Sunday princi-
pally, to q boat load of ''tipsy boys return
ing penniless and noisy to their respective
homes. One boy was heard to say the other day
| that he had come out S2ahead, but dozen ex-
| claimed in chorus that they had put every cent
! they had unsuccessfully on the little numbered
boards. Those gambling dens have done MORE
| toward morally injuring the youth of this town
than all the other evils of the city put TO-
gether,' said gentleman yesterday who paid
the place sightseeing visit; land yet the
proper authorities seem to DO ignorant of their
| existence. Fights there are of frequent occur
'rence and often SCARED and bloody man is
seen to labor up the SD street hill on alighting
from the boat, which runs solely to this low
Monte Carlo"
TRAFFIC ON THE CANAL
Since Monday morning the following canal
boats from Cumberland and other upper points
have arrived in town and discharged their
carsoes and gone after more: Willie and
Waiter, Is. Il. Mayfeld, Salina, Chas. Doweli,
| c. W. Adams. Lafayette, W. d. L. Walbridge,
| Winter. Three brothers and the Savannah
The Willie and Walter and the Three Brothers
| brought down limestone from Harper's Ferry.
| NOTES.
Mrs. John T. Core. welI-known and es-
Unable lady, died yesterday The deceased
was pa-alyzed about three weeks ago and since
that time remained in an unconscious condi.
ton.
Jacob Bender, boatman, was arrested YES.
| terday by Officer Passeno for working to a
canal boat an old mule with Q sore back Five
dollars were left at the station as collateral.
| House 3013 Dumbarton avenue has been sold
to Mr.. John P. Taylor.
Mr.. BENZ ]. Darneille, who has been con.
nned 10 his home for some time, 10 reported
| better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-20
The Mining Copxr...

The mining congress met yesterday morning
at Denver with $50 delegates in attendance
Hon. Geo. Olds of Georgetown, Col, made a
telling speech OF the demonetization of silver.
The committee on business recommended that
the congress be made q permanent organiza-
ton. They recommended the following off,
GERS: President, Judge Niles Seerles of Califor.
MA; vice presidents, appointees of the delega-
ZION; secretary, Chas A. Edwards of Austin.
lex; assistant secretaries. Aaron Bucksoff. Lin
coin. Neb., Fred bow of Maine. j. 6. Moonay
OF Custerville, Idaho