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Got Their Commissiona.

The President has signed and the Secretary
Of State has countersigned the commissions Of
the following named officials:
James D. Porter, minister to Chile; Edward
Dun, minister to Japan; L. C. Baker, minister
to Nicaragua; J. W. Mckenzie, minister to
Peru; P. NJ. B. Young. minister to Honduras;
NJ. P. Pendleton, consul at Pictu, N. g.; L. II.
Shaffsr. consul at Stratford, Ontario; T. n
Stephan, consul at Annaberg, Germany; II. r
Williams, consul ct Vera Cruz; Herman Stump,
commissioner OF navigation, and Mr.. Eustis
lson Of the ministsr), secretary Of legation at
Paris.
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Changes in the Watch Force.

C. 7. Bowie and Gustave Flowers of Mary
land have been appointed watchmen at the
State. War and Navy Departments, vice VIM.
Carney and James Mars (colored), removed
Bowie gave place to Kearney during the last
administration and succeeds him in this
There are 6fty-eight watchmen and twenty
laborers employed In the three depar tments
named and . number Of other changes are con-
templated 1t is said that none of the old
soldiers will be disturbed unless IL IL shown
that they are In the habit Of neglecting their
duties
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sunday School Officern Elected.

AT a meeting Of the Metropolitan A. NJ. E.
Sunday school board. held Friday evening,
April z, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: W. II. Conner, superinten-
dent; Miss c. A. Patterson. assistant superin-
tendent; U. A. Combs, secretary; Miss Mamie
G. Beckett, assistant secretary; Miss Laura G..
Arnold, orgauist Miss Mary Morgan, assistant
organis.: ]. H. Stewart, librarian; J. Henry
Lewis chor;ster
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Probably Fatally Burned.

Bertha johnson, colored child Of three
years Of age, was probably fatally burned at
her home, 4l2 18th street northeast, yesterday
by her clothes taking fire. Dr. Me- lIister. who
was called in, has but slight hopes of saving
her life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-08

JONATHAN r. CRoNIcE has. through John A
Moss, entered suit for e5 900 damages against
Moses and Clara Robinson for defamation Of
character in swearing ont warrant charging
him with larceny April 8.
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WILL BE SOLDIERS.
The War Department Guards Have
Organized.
ONE HUNDRED ENLISTED MEN
Some Interesting Facts About the Latest Ad-
dition to the District National Guard-A
First-Class Company, Made Up of Superior
Material-Success Seems Assured.


= = - - &<AsA - - ~ ~
pect Of taking position
az one of the most sue
cessful military organi-
cations in a city where
many companies have
been more than ordi-
arlly blessed with
sound membership, q
full treasury and plenty
of friends. fully 100 en-
ployes of the War De-
partment have banded
themselves together and
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The Saencerbuud Concert.

The last concert in the enjoyable series given
during the season just closing by the WASH
inston Saengerbund will take place tomorrow
evening at COncordia Hall, beginning at 8
o'clock.
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A Chapter of Accidents.

Yesterday afternoon grip car No. 203 came to
a full stop at 18th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. in consequence of the brake striking an
iron trap, and the passengers were shaken up
badly, Charles Vessels of 2705 Dumbarton ave-
nue.. Georgetown, and lady being slightly in
jured.
Clarence A. Berkeley. boy Of ten years of
2135 l street. was knocked down by herdic No.
81 on G between Dist and 22d streets northwest
yesterday and slightly injured.
Joseph Boyle i'll tearing down a shed at 9Th
and l. streets northeast yesterday had his left
leg broken by the shed falling upon him. He
was taken to Providence Hospital. He lives at
2256 18th street northwest.
One of Lansburgh's wagons collided with the
buggy of Samuel Belt in East Washington yes
terday and he was thrown out. receiving a cut
over the right eye and slight conclusion of
the brain. He was sent to his home, 1924 V
street northwest.
James Thomas, colored. Of 335 Broad alley
southwest fell from his wagon on 10th street
and PENNSYLVANIA avenue yesterday morning,
and a wheel passing over his body he was badly
injured. He was sent to the Emergency Hos
pltai.
Mrs. Hamilton Of West Washington was
struck by cable car at l4th and L streets
yesterday and slightly injured.
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War Department. Changes.

War Department Changes.
Emil E. Schneider OF Illinois. appointed
skilled typewriter, 81 1000, Q. NJ G. o. Chas
l. Evans. jr, Texas. and Clarence c. Benedict,
New York, appointed clerks of class 81 ,OOO
A. G. o.
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Tomorrow evening the Washington annual
meeting of the American Tract Society will be
held in the Luther Place Memorial Church,
Rev. j. G. BdtIer. ID, pastor, at 7,45 O'Clock.
Mr.. Justice Strong, president of the society,
will preside. A brief report of the years work
will be presented by the missionary secretary
of the society, Rev. VIM. A. Rice, ID, and the
sermon will be preached by Rev. David James
Burrell, DID,. pastor OF the Marble Collegiate
Church, New York city. The public is cordially
invited
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itan railroad track at the corner of Dumbarton
avenue and sgd street goes merrily on. The juno
ton is just now in an upside down condition and
cars often leave the rails and private vehicles
meet with trouble and detention, but the i'm
provement is rapidly approaching completion.
The Emmett Arthur is in port. This craft,
| as before stated in The STAR, is to carry a
lively party OF Georgetown people down to the
naval review and is to be commanded by Officer
Banagan OF this precinct The Arthur is being
overhauled and having some fittings and fur
nishings pat In. Her sailing date is April IA.
Mr.. Lewis Lehman is organizing club OF
fun-bent Georgetowners for trip to Hampton
Roads during the review. So far there have
been about one dozen subscribers to the
general fund. The boys are to make
up pot and choose treasurer.
This functionarv is to make all arrangements
for the comfort. happiness and entertainment
OF the party. The tourists will go down aboard
one Of the Norfolk propellers. A stay of one
| week will be made.
resident OF Georgetown has received from
the sexton of the Shakespeare Church at STRAIT
fOrd-on-Avon an impression Of the epitaph
or the poets tomb This was OBJ
tanned by stretching sheet of paper
across the quaint old carving and
rubbing over it an linked roller. The curiously
spelt inscription, said to have been written by
the autfor-actor himself, stands out in white,
every letter perfect.
A big dredge is at work near the mouth of
Rock creek removing Accommodations and there
by deepening the water. The dredging is being
done at private expense. the Meredith Winship
Company having it in charge.
broken wire belonging to the United States
Electric Company has been wrapped around q
pole at the corner Of SD and streets for
weeks, and the ends standing prominently out
make it q thing 10 be avoided. In front Of
1909 SD there is another broken wire.
There is sewer trap on 34th street above N
that sends forth such . stencil that the neighbors
are daily complaining Of il in the loudest
terms.
In the neighborhood Of the Aqueduct bridge
there il Q sidewalk on but one side Of n street,
and the Inconvenience that pedestrians are put
TO il increasing with the increase Of travel in
that section. Last year several accidents hap
peued to persons at this point
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to break down the republican party think that
We will do SO eventually.
"Thirty-three per cent Of the population
are Norweg,ans. They went over to the repub-
lican party at the close Of the war and they are
people who have chung very tenaciousy to
the republican party. Knute Nelson, who
their candidate for governor. and who,
though a republican, voted for the Mills bill.
orried with him the Norwegian vote, and if
he had not been nominated believe that the
democrats would have divided this vote and that
we would have carried the state. A modifca-
ton Of the tariff will strongly appeal to the
people of Minnesota and greatly strengthen the
democratic party"
"The selection Of Louis C. Hughes for the
governorship Of Arizona is . wise one" said J.
o. Dunbar, a prominent resident Of Phoenix,
Ariz. 1T will be favorably received by DEM
ocrats and republicans alike. for all the leading
business men and those interested in develop
ment Of the territory favor his appointment.
'Mr. Hughes. though q strong democrat is
not bitter partisan. The people Of Arizona
20 in for the advancement OF the territory
rather than for the drawing Of strict party
lines. and unless . man Is closely and heartily
identified with its Interests he cannot be elected
to any Office therein.
this year, and - Q democratic state In fact,
We hope 70 vote at the November election for
state officers and expect to see two democratic
United States Senators and . democratic Con-
gresham then elected The distribution of
federal patronage will have much to do with
this result, and We are satisfied that Mr.. Cleye-
land win act wisely In the matter
''Republicans in Missouri" said Col d. p.
Dyer OF St Louis, ''ars very much elatsd over
their victory in my town . few days ego. Al
though the state 10 democratic BY . large ms
jority In one respect things are reversed In
most states In The Union fhs democrats have
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tiers opposite Dupont Circle about the Goth
instant. and the minister, with his secretary,
will assist Mrs. sydney Everett and Miss Voor-
bees in receiving. Due notice will be given in
The STAR Of the date of the entertainment,
and tickets may be obtained from Mrs. Everett
or Miss Voorhees,.
One of the most admirably located and de-
lightful places to spend a few DAYS sport and
recreation is that of the shooting box of the
Gabriel Ducking and Gun Club, wild Rose
Lodge" short distance from Annapolis on
the South river, bordering on Chesapeake bav.
The early part of the week found sir. and Mrs.
John FLOYD waggaman and family. a. is their
tered there and several days were spent most
Delightfully."-. With steam yacht, sail
boats and row boats and salt and
fresh water food and other delicacies
which are relished before an immense open log
FIRE. in a house said to be over two hundred
years old which was at different times the rem
dezvous Of Clay. Grant and Porter it is not to
be wondered az that Mr.. and Mrs. Waggaman's
guests have a thoroughly good time. The party
consisted of Mr.. and Mrs. John Floyd Wagga-
man and family. Gen. and Mrs. Mason, Miss
HuntoOn. Miss Doane of Omaha, Neb.. Miss
Powell of Chicago, Mr.. Morris Mr.. 5. Z. John
son and Mr.. j. A. Shaffsr.
Miss Eosella Neumeyer, daughter of Mr.. AID
Mrs. John Neumeyer. and Mr.. John II. Dom
4
re>ldence of the parents of the bride by Rev
Father Ryan. Mr.. Richard Neumeyer the
groomsman and Miss May Bell was the brides
maid The bride wore an empire gown Of hen.
rletta trimmed with lace. After the ceremony
the newly welded couple received the hearty
congratulations of a large number Of relatives
and friends. Their presents were numerOu:
and handsome.
Among those present we're Mr.. Geo. s. Dom
Mr. and Mrs. A Dom. Mr.. and Mrs. John Neu
meyer. Miss VI Dom, Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Nc.
Quade, Mr.. and Mrs. J. McFadden. Mr.. and
Mrs j. Dunn and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. F. D.
Evans, Mr.. and Mrs Beymer. Mr.. and Miss
Dugsn o. Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Edmon.
| ston. MIR. and Mrs. +. Freeman, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Freeman, Mrs. A. Dittrich. Mr.. and Mrs
Chas- Kaiser, Mr.. and Mr.. A. Reesch. DIR. AND
Mrs. +. J. Purcell. Mrs. W. d. Sullivan
Mr. and MIR. Edw. Rupert. Mr.. c. Williams
Mrs. 4. Bachus, Mr. Jas. Bell, Mr.. Vim. Becker
Miss VI. Dugsn, Miss 5. Sexton, Miss A. Sulli.
! van. Miss Il. Mccain. Mrs. Zesowity anG
daughter, Miss l.. Hurdle. Miss S. Brown, Mis-,
! A. Freeman, Miss l. Burkett Mrs. and Mis-
Wenzel Mr. j. Seitz. Mr. Ii. Maxwell, Mr. H.
Seidenberger, Miss NJ. Seidenbereer, Miss L.
Anderson, Mr.. 4. Preinket, Miss A McFsden
| Mr.. 7. ID. sullivan. Miss X. Reagan.
DIR. and Mrs. Radcliffe and their two daugh
tiers have returned from the south, where they
| have been spending the winter, and are now in
their home on street.
The ladies Of the Nordhon Guild will Civ.
q Hahneman tea at the residence Of Miss Glars
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present town of Yuma, and in few
years the Yuma chief, Pascual, made
peace with the government. He died
few years ago, aged 127 years. They
entertain an undying hatred against
the pale face for taking the lands of
their ancestors. The Indian never for
gets wrong, nor forgets an injury.
Before the franciscan friars estab-
lished the California missions two
missions were established on the Col
orado river-one where the hot town
of Yuma now stands, and the other
nine miles below. One Sunday morn
ing, during the celebration of mass,
the Indians burned the missions, muir
dered the four priests, the Mexican
soldiers and all of the settlers. Cour-
iers were dispatched to northern. Cali
fornia. A division of Mexican cavalry,
armed with lances and lariats, was
sent against the Yumas, and the tribe
was almost exterminated.
The frequent massacres of settlers in
Arizona, by Yumas, is partly owing to
this inherited hatred.
The Yuma Indian is a fine specimen
of manhood-tall, straight as cedar,
finely proportioned and well developed.
They live in brush huts near the river,
and visit the city daily, offering for
sale bows and arrows, baskets, earthen
jars and other articles of their own
make. They come in force on the ar
rival of the trains, and the tourist is
somewhat struck with the originality
of their costumes. That of the brave
is nearly as primitive as was that of
our first leader of fashion-a gee-string
around the loins; sometimes dudish
Indian adds a plug hat which some
pale face has given him. The braves
are noted for their feetness of foot,
agility and physical endurance.
The street costume of the squaw
usually consists of skirt, minus the
waist, and pair of bracelets. Neither
men nor women wear shoes. The
squaws have very large feet, but walk
with an easy carriage through the
sandy streets, balancing earthen jars
of water upon their thick, strongly
knit heads with the case of Japanese
juggler. They are adopts in driving
bargains with tourists for their wares.
The Yumas, both men and women,
are excellent swimmers, and daily
bathe in the Colorado river, with that
freedom common to seaside resorts,
and without bathing suits.
When squaw dresses her hair it is
plated in rolls and oiled with the sap,
Or gum, of the mesquite tree, and orna-
mented with feathers pluclzed from the
breast of water fowl. They tattoo
across the forehead, charcoal dust, OF
clay, being used instead of India ink.
Both sexes elaborately paint the face
with yellow, crimson, white, black and
green pigments.
The Yumas live upon the lowlands,
within sight of the river, and, in addi.
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02

In a valuable article on selecting
and planting shrubs in Garden and
Forest, it is urged that preparation in
the planting should be commenced at
once, although apparently early in the
season. The ground should be thorough
ly prepared this fall, dug deep, trenched
if possible, filled in with good loan
and properly drained when needed.
Where this has been done, and the
ground has been all winter firmly set
Ting, it can be worked much earlier IN
the spring and planting much better
done. Results from this preparation
will be seen in more vigorous growth,
more luxuriant foliage and more abund-
ant flowers and fruit. There is no.
work in the garden which pays better
in the long run than thorough prepara-
ton of the ground at this season fer
the trees and shrubs which are to %
placed in it the following year.
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Manuring the orchard.

Whether an orchard be bearing or
lot a summer application of manure
rarely fails to make it more pro-
ductive. If used as top dressing there
is little loss The shade of the tree
will keep the manure from excessive
drying, and increases it's value as
mulch. If manure be applied early in
the spring it may make too large wood
growth. Stable manure for pear trees
should be applied in July or August 1t
will then have time to rot before
danger of blight to the tree the follow
ing season. If put on in winter or
spring then the manure will be in
active fermentation just when the
danger from blight is the greatest.
While stable manure may be best ap'
piled now it is better to apply mineral
fertilizers late in the winter or early
in spring, so that they may be dis
solved by rains and made available
during the summer.-Colman's Rural
World
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that when the spirit leaves the body it
is so small that it cannot raise itself to
Paradise, and that it takes about four
days for it to reach the gate keeper.
They are very superstitious, and be-
lieve that the slayer of woodpecker
will be stricken with blindness. It is
very difficult to photograph them, they
having a similar superstition to that of
the Chinese that the accuracy of the
picture is due to something taken from
the person, and that it will cauNe sick
ness, ill-luck, insanity or death; yet
there are some who, seeing that photo
graphing the pale face does not affect
him, subject themselves to the ordeal
and obey the photographers "Now.
try to look pleasant, please"
Their method of courtship is not
found in Ovid's Art of Love, but is
rather primitive. In the spring, when
the youthful fancies turn lightly to
love, the brave seeks the maiden who
has upset his reason and gives her a
foot-race. If he overtakes her within
| a given distance she is his; but he must
knock her down, when she will arise
and follow him to his hut. This is a
token of her submission. Usually
| these races are arranged by the
old squaws, the matchmakers of the
village-same as the pale face. This
is all the ceremony there is, excepting
the previous payment for the bride.
The brave gives to the father few
blankets. The old man remains stolid.
| Another blanket is thrown on; another
and another, until the old man grants
approval, or the young mans ardor or
supply is exhausted. But, if the maid
en- should prove to be designing, and
actually outrun the young man, which
sometimes happens, he loses his blank
| cts, or other valuables.
j. M. SCANLAND.
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FILTERS FoR .elsTERns.
These Made of Charcoal or Soft Br,ek.
Are the Cheapest.

EROS0 MA00 OF NnfsfcOa1t OF >0tfk ISriels
Are the Cheapest.
To make charcoal eistern fltar
build a partition wall across theeis.
tern, dividing it into two cempart.
ments, one occupying two-thirds of tho
entire space and the other the remain.
ing third. and leave a number of holes
near the bottom of this wall about foui
inches square. Then pL Nster the wall
on both sides with not /. ass than two
coats of cement mortar Fill the
smallest side of the parti. ion wall
with charcoal; then in the OF her side
place about two feet in depth of foarse
sand. Let the water run In on the
charcoal. 1t will pass down throu. gh
this under the partition wall and n,
through the sand. 1t will then be verv
pure. For brick filter, build wall
across the center of soft brick, cement.
ed at the connections Run the water
in on one side and pump out from the
other. Or build a square chimney-like
flue for the pump to stand in. The
water percolates through the soft
bricks, which take out impurities
Where the cross partition is used
make it little eoncave, say sixteen
inches in six feet. The convex side of
this wall must be toward the side
which receives the water and the con-
cave toward the pump side. This gives;
it strength against sudden showers.
The end of the partition wall must be-
strongly worked into the side walls,
and the whole carried up so high that
the water will never overflow it.
1t Is an excellent plan to have water
as it comes from the roof go through
screen before reaching the cistern.
Make box and place at the mouth of
the cistern, covering the bottom with
wire gauze. Have lid which will
easily permit cleaning the cistern.
Also arrange the conductor SO as to
prevent the first water from the roof
going into the cistern, more especially
after a long dry spelL-Orange Judd
Farmer.
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or light wood just large enough to slip
into the box from the front.
Fasten at each of the four corners a
stout piece of iron to support the box
some 8 or 10 inches above the stove.
This should be left open for the air to
circulate through to prevent the fruit
burning A square of mosquito netting
should be tackled over the top to keep
out the flies and other insects when not
over the stove. Hang the door with
light hinges and strap of leather to
fasten over nail or tack to hold the
door shut, and one has dryer that can
easily dry a busheI of apples a day, tor
more if one attends to nothing else,
and by this dryer one does not run the
risk of losing the fruit if there does
come wet spell. For drying sweet
corn the shelves will need covering with
mosquito net. This dryer cost S2.7b
and it might have been made cheaper
but for having to send distance for
wire cloth.-Azalia, in N. E. Home
stead,
The Bossier banner., 1893-11-02

kins, corn and beans. In this arid re-
gion the rains are not sufficient to In
sure crops and the planters depend
upon the annual overflow of the Col
orado river, which occurs during May,
June and July, and, like the river
Nile, leaves rich, thick sediment
which also enriches the soil.
Their chief diet Is the long pod Of
the mesquite tree, something like our
string beans, which ripen about the
1st of July. The seeds are not eaten,
but the pods contain juicy sugar pulp
that is very toothsome. The pods are
pounded in a stone mortar, into viii ;h
water is poured until the mixture as
sumes the shape of mush, when 1t is
eaten without ceremony. Sometimes
it is dried and the fiat cakes are cooked
over heated stones, as the Mexicans
cook tortilEas, and will last for years.
The Yumas also eat salmon, beef
heads, moles, goYhers, chipmunks,
wood rats, jack ana cotton-tailed rab-
bits, quail, wild duck and geese.
They will not eat chicken or eggs, and
dislike milk.
They are ingenious in the manufac-
ture of pottery-water jugs, pitchers,
cups, bowls, etc, of various sizes,
shapes and designs, with the trade mark
of the tribe blown in on the article.
They also mold tiny clay images, dress
ing them in variegated costumes and
decorating the heads with natural hair.
Their weapons are the bow, arrow
and the war club, horrible instru-
ment with sharpened iron spikes driven
in the striking end.
Their language is soft, cultural and
musical, their vocabulary containing
less than five hundred words. They
have no knowledge of writing and
cannot understand how a pale face can
send a piece of paper to another and
convey his meaning.
They practice polygamy and divorce
their wives when no longer wanted.
The mother takes charge of the girls
and the father takes the boys.
The Yumas cremate their dead. The
corpse is carried to the funeral pyre as
soon as the breath leaves the body
The body is tightly wrapped in g
strong canvas, and short, thick pieces
of wood are placed across It, On the
pyre with the corpse the personal eff
fects of the deceased are placed so as
to accompany the spirit whittier it may
go. The nearest living relative ap
plies the torch to the pyre. The fami
ly and friends of the deceased are
ranged round the pyre, their face:
painted black, crying out the name Of
the good Indian who has gone hence
The ashes are raked into pit and GOV
cred with earth, so as to prevent the
discovery of the spot. Then the hui
in which the deceased lived. together
with his personal effects, is burned
No Indian will live in q hut where {
person has died. The Yuma believe!