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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
ALEXANDRIA.
The Prospects of Street PAVING

The Prospects OF street Paving.
With the incoming of the present city
council, there came an expectation that
there would be an immediate Improvement
in the streets of the city. as there was
pending in the old council proposals to
appoint a city engineer at $500 per annum,
and to embark in a comprehensive system
Of street improvement.
This plan met at the outset two impedi-
ments. one the want of money and the
other the want of legal power 1t did not
seem business-like to employ S2O01 en-
gineer to do 5000 worth Of work: and the
street appropriation for the year did not
exceed that sum. Besides this the state
court Of appeals had determined in the
Chamberlain case at Norfolk that no spe-
cial tax could be levied on property adtoin-
ing street improvements but that the whole
cost of such betterments must be paid out
The preliminary questions in the case are
now before the attorney of the corporation
to be answered by him. These are: Can The
present debt Of Alexandria legally be in
creased. and can a special tax be Imposed
on property abutting upon street Improve.
ments? While these questions await an
answer the question of Alexandra street
Improvement remains In allegiance.
Repairs of the Streets,
Superintendent Dobey Is doing all that he
can to better the streets with the little
money at his command. He can only spend
$40 on one job at a time. He has already
improved four or five squares and is now
at work on Fairfax street, but will como
to King street next week.
Very Badly Injured.
Scott Butler. an Alexandria laborer. en-
ployed at the Hydraulic Brick Works near
Waterloo, was caught there In a brick ma
chine last evening and very badly hurt
He was brought down on the railroad train
last night and carried to his home on Fair
fax street near Princess street.
Notes.
The mayor has sent on to the county
officials Of Fairfax the case Of Frank Bal
lenger. charged with assault on w. l.. Al
lenworth at Cameron Run crossing. Mr.
Allenworth claims that while he was fish
ing in Cameron run he was assaulted by a
gang of men led by Ballenger. The case
will be tried first at West End and then at
Fairfax Court House.
The examination of candidates to be
teachers of the public schools will take
place next week at the Washington School
building; on Tuesday and Wednesday for
white teachers and Thursday and Friday
for colored teachers.
A funeral took place this afternoon. Mr.
G. W. Bruffy Of the Richmond and Dan
willie railroad was buried from the residence
of his brother on Gibbon street near Henry
street.
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The Irving Park Methodist Episconal
Camp Meeting Association met at irving
Park on Monday of last week for he rur-
pose OF arranging for it's annual reunIon.
The meeting was called to order nv Rev.
n. NJ Carroll. The roll was called and
about hfty-four OF Its members answered
to their names.
1t was decided to hold a amp NEE ting
to commence August Is nd close Septem
Der u, 1888. There are twelve connected
with the association az follows:
Baltimore. Md.-Sharp street. Iohn wes-
ley, Waugh and St. Paul's
Washington. ID. C.-Asbury. Central Mr.
Zion and Simpsons Chapel Az
Annapolis. Nd: Alexadria. Va. p,ton
SEQ and Laurel circuits
The officers Of the association are as fo,.
lows; Rev. H. A. Carroll. president: Rev
X r. flggs vice president; Few. McUen.
ry Naylor. secretary; Rev. s. A. Lewis
assistant secretary, Rev. s. r. Hughes
treasurer; Rev. III. Brown. general mana.
agent. '"ao
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
THE UNION VETERANS UNION.
Its National Encampment VIII Take
Place I'm Boston Next Week.

The national encampment Of the Union
Veteran Union win be held In Boston rext
week. The council of that city has appro-
priated $4,000 for the entertainment of the
visiting delegates and has granted the use
of the historic Faneuil Hall in which to
hold the sessions of the encampnenI At
present the national headuuarters OF this
organization are in this city and Gen. s
5. Yoder is the commander In chief He
Will go to Boston accompanied by his alb
Master Gen. G. c. Ross and probably the
following aides: Col, H. L. Bridges. Col
frank T.. Howe Col. r. A. Mcconnell
who are expected to attend the encamp-
ment are the commander OF the Depart
ment of the Potomac. Gen. w. II. Michael
w. Baxter. Coils. Dougherty of Hancock
Command Command sumpies Of Logan. Rogers Of
Shaw and Street of Henley.
Each command is entitled to a certain
number OF delegates proportionate to the
number Of its membership, and it is ex-
pected that from this department, which
includes also Maryland, there will go
about one hundred, of which fifty will be
from this CITY, In Boston the national
headquarters and the headquarters of the
Department Of the Potomac will be at the
American House. The sessions of the en-
campment will commence on Wednesday
night sessions. On Friday the delegates
win be given a grand excursion down the
Hdi oor, anu sOOu tlIne Is expected.
Growth of the Order.
This organization has grown rapidly with
In the past year, and the report of the
national commander is anticipated with
much interest. 1t is believed that the fol-
lowing department commanders, with their
stats. will be present: Gen. Lewis F. Ellis
Of Ohio. Gen. c. o. Jenison, Michigan; Gen
Z. j. McNulty, Pennsylvania; Gen. Geo
oaks, New York; Gen. l.. w. Bissett, New
Hampshire: Gen. James Goodwin, Massa-
chusetts: Gen. L. o. Galea, Wisconsin. The
outlook for the next national commander
Is Tor the election of Gen. John H. Roberts,
past department commander OF Massachu-
sets, whose personal popularity has ex-
Tended far beyond the limits Of his own
department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
A DULL HALF DAY.
Little Doing in Wall Street-DiYap-
pointing Bank Statement.


pointing Bank Statement.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. Aug. 12-Today's half ses-
sion of the stock market was even more
undressing than that Of yesterday and
the limited trading was just as purely pro-
fessional
London Gables reported the market there
as strong, but nothing doing pending the
settlement which begins on Monday:
Our market opened firm and higher on
very light trading, but almost immediate
weakness was developed when the failure
OF the Commercial Bank Of Brook!yn.a state
institution, capital SOL 900, to open its doors
this morning, was reported. Only noder-
aye decline was established however. and
then the trading came practically to a
standstlli, until the bank statement was
published, which. proving disappoint-
ment, IN that decrease in reserve and loss
or lawful money was shown, where the
street had been led to expect an increase
room professionals and the market closed
rather heavy at the decline.
me weekly statement Of the associated
banks Is as follows:
Reserve. decrease. s2.527.,75: loans in
crease, S,078.20O; specie decrease, 1886 OC0;
. iegals decrease, s4Os, 900; deposits. decrease,
S4i.!oo; circulation. increase, S733,0O0
While there is apparently a loss in law
1ul money of over five millions, the state
ment does not reflect the real condition of
the banks because no part of the live mil
lion specie arrived Yesterday is shown ,The
reserve is brought DOWN to fifteen and a
haii millions below the legal requirements
ana the dinerence between the loans and
deposits is further widened by s, sea Ok
showing the banks are still inclined ~
accommodate their customers and are now
ienolng about thirty-eight millions more
than their deposits ''o'
IN making up the bank statement clearing
mousse certincates figure in loans i'm the
statement The method is for the bank 10
tficates which it has issued. de5uct wh.t :,
a n0,os or other banks and add the net
4S2 PASS 1-2. f132 900 gold coin was en,
gagged IN London for shipment to this coun-
try, and 100000 for Canada, both ship
ments leaving today.
Nothing doing in currency and the pre-
mum on 1t has practically disappeared
Gail money nominally per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
lD0WDD PEPTWMgo

~ Il s. concentrated food for use In every
ease Of sickness contains drugs not patent
medicine nor proprietary article. II Is beef! Pure
beef: immensely concentrated. Nor Is this an II u
rrsixested 30 that the most delicate stomach will
retain n Az Is already dixestsd IL can be sven to
the sick With tbs certain knowledss that 1t viii pass
ss once into the blood and noursh the patient Liquid
Psptons should be used IN Of typhoid fever
IN every case of scarlet fever and in every case OF
Atphxherts Remember this II you are run down or
weak from any cause try Liquid Peptons; 1t will make
You strong. II you lck. very sick. profoundly
sick II VIII bridge you the critical period OF your
disease. Ask your doctor about IT. In ordering DC
sure and ask for Liquid Peptons. made BY
my3-vks3m STEVENSON JESTER. Phila
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12

The patent office has resolved notice from
the bank with which it .ioes business thar
no checks will hereafter be received eScept
for collection. The patent office has aver
aged daily receipt OF 1900 In checks rs
payment for patent fees These check :
nave been taken by the government as
cash and SO accepted by the bank
The commissioner OF patents has been so
considerable of the convenience of patrons OF
the ONCE that checks have been received
after the action Of the bank was made
known Hereafter and until further notice
the office will not accept checks in paw
ment or patent fees. 1t Is not thought thai
thls VIII email any material hardship on
be short lived ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
Burial Permits.

During the twenty-four hours ending al
noon today burial permits were issued from
the health Office for the following:
White-Ann j. Montgomery, rs years;
Elias II. Kirlin, "a years; William NJ
Thayer, n years; Martin Flaherty. II
months; Clarence E. A. Poland. S month
John F. McClosky, F1-2 months; Philip
Burrows. 3 months.
Colored-Thomas Lansville. IS years: Geo
6. Fairfax, 81 years; James Mckinney, &
Stewart, years; Maggie Smith. IS years
Hanson Murray, 61-2 months; Jas. w. An
derson, months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
BOHEMIANs CELEBRATE.
Musical Services In Festival Hall 9
the Chicago Fair.


CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-After parading
through the city streets in all the glory of
uniform regalia. to the accompaniment Of
music and historical floats, the Bohemian
born citizens of the United States arrived
in a scattered body at Festival Hall, and
continued their national celebration with
music OF high order and an grafton which
was delivered by Lieut.. Gov. Charles Jonas
of Wisconsin.
Bohemians have come from the colonies
In California, Michigan. Wisconsin, Illinois
and smaller Nebraska cities, from New
York city. Cedar Rapids and from st. Louis
to march with their fellow countrymen who
have made Chicago their home. Foremost
among the Bohemians here is DR.. Antonia
Dvorak.
At the Festival Hall concerts Dr. Dvorak
conducted his own compositions, among
which was his Symphony No. L. in G major,
Slavontc dances, second series, and the
overture my country" Prof. Hvalic, an
other Bohemian composer and musician in
st. Petersburg, also conducted some of his
best-known works, including the Entire
Acte from the comic opera 1.-THE Chase"
and Mazurka No. 8, selections from the
works Of Smetana. Bendle and Fibich also
played and sang. The orchestral music
was played by the Bohemian members Of
the Chicago orchestra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
Box of Mail Plumber Opeued.

A box OF plumber stolen from railway
post offices and retaken from the convicted
thief. Charles Cross now doing a one year 3
sentence at hard labor In the Chester Ills
penltentiary, was opened this morning at
the mail dep-eda tons division of the Post
ONCE Department. Cross was q target
tender at Danville. Ills. and under cover of
darkness and his position robbed .he cars OF
hundreds of packages. The package which
was opened today was the unidentified plum
der. and consisted of children's toys and
books. clothing. &c. The things will be
turned over to the dead letter office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
CON TROLLER ECkEl S
Will Not Oppose the Issue of Small
Checks.
The Banks Can Certify to Them Also
The Fluctuations I'm the Price
of silver Bullion.

Controller Eckels will not oppose the
movement instituted by certain banks CT
using S and so checks for business pur-
poses under certain conditions. His posi-
ton In the matter is shown in his cores
pondence with Mr.. Frank b. Baird OF
Buffalo. n. Y. He received the following
telegram from Mr.. Baird:
"A movement is on foot here TO ray
payrolls in five and ten dollar checks
stamped with a rubber stamp As follows:
Payable only through clearing house or
in New York exchange This is to parti-
ally relieve demand for immediate cur
rency. Does this interfere with the law
any more than If checks or drafts Of larger
denomination were used. and when slch
checks are drawn on national banks where
the party signing same has fun Is on de-
post, would the law prevent national
banks from certifying to five ana ten dollar
checks which We're stamped Payable oply
through clearing house or m New York
exchange" Please answer
The Controllers Reply.
The controller replied by telegraph as
follows:
Telegram received. Section 5lS2 pro-
hibits national banks from issuing post
notes or any other notes to circulate as
money. except such as are authorized by ma
tional bank act Your proposition appears
to suggest the drawing of checks, contain
ing certain conditions as TO payment by
depositors on banks where they have bal
ances to their credit. such checks 10 be
Issued by the depositors and not by the
banks upon which drawn. to other parties
to whom depositors are indebted As un-
derstood. the proposition appears TO in
volye a business contract between the de-
positors and their creditors and in my opin-
lon such transactions would not constitute
a violation OF section 5ls3 as the checks
referred to will be issued by the deposi-
tors and not by the banks. As to certinca-
ton OF such checks by national banks when
drawn against deposits to credit of dra wers
can hnd no legal objection. See decision
Merchants National Bank versus State
National Bank, 10 Wallace. 6o4''
Fluctuations I'm Price OF silver.
The director of the mint has prepared a
table Especially valuable at this time) show
ing the fluctuations in the price OF silver
bullion. the bullion value OF a standard Sill
yer dollar and the commercial ratio OF sill
yer to gold by fiscal years since 1874
The bullion value OF a United States Sill
yer dollar I'm 1874 was 1896 and the COM
merciai ratio Of silver to gold was 1917 In
July of the present year the bullion value of
the dollar was .5s852. while the ratio of sill
yer to gold was 2s.52. The latter figures
represent the lowest values reached IN the
period named. With one or two exceptions
the figures show steady decline from year
to year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
Military Surgeons tn Meet H...

The Association Of Military Surgeon. of the
United States has decided to meet in this citv
on the first Tuesday in May, 1894. Thew elected
officers for 1893 and 1894 AZ follows: President
.ol. Nicholas Sem. Chicago: first vice presi.
Chicago; second vice president. Col. Ton;s "
Read, Norristown, Pa. secretary, Col. e, Chan.
Seii0r, st. Louis. Mo- treasurer. Maj. lawrence
c. Carr, Cincinnati, Ohio; chairman eIecntive
committee, Major c. W. E. Meyers, Patter-
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Gnnitol Notes.

Mr.. E. B. Wave Of Tennessee. formerly
Washington newspaper correspondent. has
been appointed one of the reading clerks OF the
House.
1t is understood that a resolution will be
offered in the House early next week providing
that the appropriations for mileage Of members
shall become available Immediately. II this is
done it will put about s2O0 900 into circulation
in this city at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12

Judge Benz. F. Harlan OF NeWtOn, III,
was recently appointed chief of a division
of the Treasury Department at salary
of 81 500 He came here TO look over the
field, and after a brief Investigation con-
Guided that he could not afford to give up
his law business at home for the salary
and expenses he would have in Washing
ton He therefore declined the treasury
appointment much to the astonishment OF
all the old officials, who say such occur
i'ences are extremely rare.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
No UOrfefnR.

Mai Randiett, in charge OF the Cfntah
and Ouray reservations. telegraphs a posi-
tive denial that any uprising has taken
under his care. Things are quiet with the
tribes and they never appeared to be more
satisfied with their lot. They are said to be
in a happy frame OF mind aud to be pur-
suing their domestic vacations without any
thought of strife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
The situation in Pensacola.

Surgeon General Wyman this morning re-
ceived the following telegram from Passed
Assistant Surgeon Magruder Of the Marine
Hospital service. stationed at Pensacola
Florida, touching upon the yellow fever out
break there:
mo new suspicious cases have ap-
peared since the two deaths already re-
ported. Excitement rapidly subsiding.
House to house inspection begun today by
order of state health officer, and will be
completed Sunday. A proclamation was
also issued by the same officer, stating
that no cause for undue alarm seems to
exist at present"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
SAVED BY GOOD WORK.
Chicago Firemen Prevented 14,OOO,O %
Worth of Destruction.

Chicago Ftremen Prevented - 1000, 900
Worth of DestructiOn.
CHICAGO. Aug. 12.-Ffre this morning
caused by the crossing Of two electric
light wires in the machine room. partially
destroyed Nelson Morris & Cos. large fer
tilizing and beef packing establishment
at 43d street and Center avenue The ware
house containing S3,G00,000 worth of canned
meats and other stock, and the refrigerat-
ing plant valued at sl.O0O,O0o wee saved by
the hremen after a severe struggle.
The total loss is estimated at $500, 000
fully covered by insurance.
During the progress of the fire part Of
one of the walls fell and Charles Gross q
member of the Morris fire department, was
struck by the flying bricks and his spine
severely injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
CLOSED THEIR DOORS.

Banks That Have Suspended Pay
ments to Their DepOsitOrs.
LANCASTER. Pa, Aug. 12-The following
notice was posted on the doors of the bank Of
E. K. Smith, at Columbia, this morning:
"Closed for the present to hquidate." The
bank is q small one. No statement OF asse to
and liabilities has yet been made.
GADSDEN, Ala, Aug. 1.-THE First Ma
tional Bank suspended payment this morn
ing with capitol stock of $4,000 and de-
posits Of $4,000. The directors assure de-
positors that they will be paid in full.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 1.-THE Peo-
pies Bank at Lewisburg, Tenn, suspended
payment this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
AYERS

sarsaparla. wherever used. is always spoken Of in
terms Of highest praise. WILLIAM SMALL. Fort
Tssrhsd. Me- SAYS IN slsttsr recently received ut
gives pleasure to speak from personal knowledge
sfthe wonderful cure. By the use Of AYERS sarsa-
parilia. of bad humor in child eleven years old
The ehilds hands. arms. feet and legs covered
with blotchss and scabs resisting all local applica-
lions Very soon after taking AYERS sarsaparills
the humor disappeared. the cure being complete. Az
sbl0od purifier consider that AYERS
SARsAPARILLA
Stands at the head Of the whole catalogue Of such
preparations. especially when used in connection
with AYERS Pills"
There be no question As to the superiority of
AYERS sarsap.ris over all other blood puridsrs If
this was no. the case the dsmsnd fori stead Of in
eressins yearly would have ceased long ago. like so
many other blood medicines could nams."-F. L.
HICKERsoN. Charlessovn. Mass
CURES OTHERS. WILL CURE YOU.
Prepared By Dr.. J. c. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
John shea Again on Trial.

Yesterday afternoon in the Police Court
Judge Mills took up the case OF the United
States agt. John Shea The case involves a
charge of second offense under the new
liquor law, and. being the first case tried
under that charge, considerable interest
attaches to the result.
Col Cook moved to quash the informa-
ton, but this was overruled. and then there
was some difficulty in getting a jury. Col
Cook obJecting to the calling of talesmen,
but this was also overruled
This afternoon the case was resumed, and
to the first witness. Sergt. Daily, Col. Cook
wished to question him as to his compe-
tency as a witness. He was not allowed to
do that however. and the story of the raid
was told
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
A Terrible Coaching Accident.

LONDON, Aug. IA fearful coaching
accident occurred yesterday near Ilfra-
combe, a fashionable seaside resort In
Devon. A coach filled with people was pro-
ceeding along a road that was bordered On
one side by a l0o-foot precipice, when.
through some misunderstanding on the part
of the driver, the coach went over the edge
Eight received serious injuries and II is
feared that four will die
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
Opening the Cherokee O,,,.t

Inc proclamation on opening the Chero-
kee outlet is in course of prepar ton AT the
general land Office. 1t Is expected that the
descriptions Of the seventy allotments pro-
graph from the allotting agent next Mon.
DAY when they will be Incorporated in the
prociamation. which will then be sent to
will return 1t signed for Secretary Hoke
Smith for PRONUNCIATION. While no specific
date has been fixed upon the indicat ions
between the 18th and l4th OF September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
The President Looked m

President Cleveland left New York yes.
terday at $50 D. m. on the Fall River Soat
puritan He Is reported to have looked mi
ana tagged out. Immediately on boarding
Secretary Lamont and DIR. BRYANT who q.
companied the President, denied emphati-
caHy that there was anything the matter
Win Mr.. Cleveland. except fatigue from
ne expected to stay at Gray Gables for some
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
The Star Ont of Town.

The Star Ont of Town.
The EVENING STAR will be sent by
mail to any address in the United
States or Canada for such period as may
be desired At the rate Of City cents per
month.
@But all such orders must be &C
eompanied by the money, or the paper
cannot be sent, as no accounts are kept
with mail subscriptions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
solIy Smith and Dixon Matched.

Soliy Smith, who recently defeated John
ny Griffin, and George Dixon signed the ar
ticles Of agreement to nght before the
Coney Island Athletic Club last night The
tight will take place on Monday. Septeu-
Der %. for a purse OF $4,000. 5000 to the
winner and $1,000 to the loser. They will
ght for the feather-weight championship
Of the world. lis pounds. weigh in at the
club on the day Of the combat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-12
Pension Personals.

morning to attend the launch Of the Min
neapolis.
Frank A. Warfield, principal examiner
is spending his leave in the Adirondacks.
Major Josiah Shaw of the middle divi-
sion Is in the Alleghaney mountains with
his wife. who is i'll.
Miss Laura s. Dodge Of the record d.
vision will leave in a few days for an ex-
tensive trip in company with her parents.
The trio will attend the encampn1ent at
Indianapolis, the worlds fair. and will re-
turn to Washington via the Thousand Is
lands, Niagara and Watkins Glen.
Mr.. HolbroOk Of the Middle Division is
in Boston.
DR.. John Frederick Keenan, Of the Medi-
cal Division. Is spending his vacation on
his plantation near Bladensburg.