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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Maj. DAVIS REPORT.
The Work Of the Year ON the WASH
fnEtOn Flats.

Maj. Davis of the engineer corps in charge
of the Improvement Of the Potomac river
has just submitted his report Of operations
during July last. When the present project
was adopted the Georgetown channel was
narrow and crooked and had not sufficient
depth to accommodate commerce, and
the Washington channel was shoal and
narrow. The flats In front Of the city were
alternately exposed and covered by the tide
In execution of the project aimed at there
wide and 20 feet deep between Georgetown
and Giesboro' Point. On account Of this
Long bridge 1t has been redredged several
times and training dixie has been built,
with view Of reducing the deposit.
me washington channel was dredged to
ruling depth of about 10 feet by the
freshet Of June 2. 1850, for width Of $50
the 2o-foot depth this channel has been
partly dredged to a depth Of IL feet, the
work being now about three-fourths done.
The completion OF the 12-foot depth and re-
dredging the navigation channel comprises
channel WI
except the railing. All the material is be-
ing deposited on the flats and practicaiiv
the entire area to be reclaimed has been
raised above the overflow at ordinary hieb
tide. OF the l.. 600 900 cubic yards estina tsd
to fill the fats to the required height. there
has been deposited on them about 9.491, OOO
CuUlC ydTuS
Dredging and wallfnE.
During July dredging lin the Washington
channel was continued by the contractor.
though only about $3.50 cubic yards Of ma
terial were excavated and deposited on the
flats in section Ill. Leaky boilers made il
difficult to keep up steam, and unless a
fast engine speed is maintained good work
cannot be done with this type Of dredge.
Good progress was made In building the
sea wall, i,1eo linear feet being completed.
= foot
the Virginia channel side of section iii.
leaving about 1900 feet to be built
The cementing and pointing of the ton
courses of the wall have been continued
]. 80 feet on sections II AMI III being com
pleted. The construction of the trairinp
dixie on the right Of the Virginia channel
was continued, $50 cubic wards Of ripra n
stone being placed in the dixie The boun-
dairy fence was completed on the Sth. IT
extends from Easbys Point to the angie AT
Virginia avenue near 18th street. a distance
Of 1879 feet. Dredging In the Washington
channel and the construction Of the sea
wall and dixie will be continued during
August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
The Cherokee Strtp.

The draft OF the proclamation concerning
the opening Of the Cherokee strip was sub
mitted TO the Secretary of the Interior to-
day. Ii will probably reach the President
late this afternoon or early tomorrow.
Secretary Hoke Smith is in receipt OF q
letter from the allotting agent stating that
the wo-k Will be completed about the
middle Of this month. ana as soon a. infor-
nation TO this effect is received the Presi-
dents proclamation. now 50 nearly COM
plete. will issue.
Ii is thought that September - Will be de-
termined on as the day for opening the
strip. The department has unofficial infor-
nation TO the effect that the pressure OF
settlers on the Inauguration day will be
very heavy. and Chief Bushyhead has been
advised to stake out his claims at once. Gen
Schofield has telegraphed Gen. Miles to
clear the strip OF all unauthorized persons
until such time shall be indicated by the
proclamation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
AYERS

sarsaparirla. wherever used Is always spoken Of In
terms Of highest praise. WILLIAM SMALL. Fort
Fairfield. Ne in letter recently received: 1T
gives me pleasure to speak from personal knowledge
fthe wonderful cure. by the Of AYERS Sarsa-
psrills. Of bad humor in child eleven years old.
The ehids hands. arms, feet and legs were covered
with botches and scabs. resisting all local appca-
tions. Very soon after taking AYERS sarsaparila
the hunOr disappeared the cure being complete. As
sblood puriner consider that AYERS
SARSAPARILLA
stands At the head of the whole catalogue Of such
preparations. especially when used In connection
with AYERS Pills"
There can be no question to the superiority Of
AYERS sarsaparilla all other blood purnsr. II
this not the the demand for IT, stead Of tn
rreasing yearly would have ceased long ago. IKE 70
msny other blood medicines I could nams. ~. l.
NICKERsoN. Chariessown. Mass.
CURES OTHERS. WILL CURE You.
Prepared by Dr. J. O. Aver Co.. Lowell, Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
CLEARING HOUSE CERTIFICATES.
A Feature of Banking to Be Adopted
I'm This City,

It'is expected that such arrangements will
be made today or tomorrow, that the sys-
tenn OF clearing house certificates will be
put into operation in this city. Whether or
not formal association is formed or an
agreement reached between the financial
institutions of the city. at any rate It is
the intention to adopt this feature of mod
ern banking at once
The effect will be to protect the cash re-
serves of the banks as the certificates are
based on the securities held by each bank
ana are used instead Of money in the set
tiement OF balances between the banks A
committee representing the financial in
situations OF the city are in Baltimore to-
day looking into the details OF the methods
employed IN clearing house associations
and upon their return It Is expected that
the system will be put into operation here
at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Yellow Fever mt Pensacola.

Surgeon General Wyman of the Marine
Hospital Service has been advised that
there are two case of yellow fever at Pen
sacola. Fla. He has telegraphed to DR.
VIM. w. Burgess. president of the Pensa-
cola board of health, to wire full informa-
ton respecting the origin of the cases. how
long the patients have been Ill and whether
he has any suspects under observation
and what has been done to prevent the
spread Of the disease. The surgeon gem
eral has also told DR. Burgess that he Will
be supplied upon application with money
II necessary. to aid in the work of STAMP
ing out the plague. In addition Surgeon
Carter of the Marine Hospital Service
Yellow fever when II anneared 'a nn h sn ne
Of a vessel which arrived at Brunswick
Ga, recently, has been detailed to pro-
charge Of the bureaus interests there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
AN EXPENSIVE GUEST.
The State Department Obliged to Ask
for q Deficiency Appropriation.


for q Deficiency Appropriation.
The State Department. 1t is said. will be
compelled to apply to Congress for q large
deficiency appropriation to make up for ex-
penditures incurred by the Boring sea COM
mission and in the entertainment of foreign
guests invited here to attend the worlds
fair. large number of bills were incurred
In the entertainment of the Infanta Eulalie
and of the Duke of Veragua and party,
which Congress. it is said. will have to pro-
vide for.
The dukes continued stay, 1. is said
caused the department considerable eirbar-
rassment, and at last the department had to
declare. In diplomatic way, that his visit
was at an end.
While the duke was inChicago being lux
uriantly provided for he wrote to the Presi-
dent expressing his regrets that he would
pc delayed IN reaching Washington to pay
his respects to the chief executive. He was
informed In reply that the President would
relinqutsh him from any obligation he might
reel IN that direction. He was further adj
yfsed that arrangements had been made
for his return to Spain. OF course the duke
was left to FIX the date himself but there
was no MISLEADING the anxiety of the depart
ment to have his visit come TO early end
The expense of the public entertainment Of
the duke and his party, 1t is said, was about
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
MET A HORRIBLE DEATH.
"Mickey, the Fiddler" Fell From q
Fourth story window.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10-Michael Tim. Of
3ss East sd street, an old man well-known
on the east side of this city as Mickey the
Fiddler" met his death in horrible man.
ner this morning. He, fell out of hall
33d street, struck head-first on the sheet
iron roof Of the family entrance of liquor
store crashed through the roof as far as
there with the iron cutting into his neck
and his head in the air for nearly half an
hour before he was found. He was taken
to Bellevue Hospital with both legs broken,
and a fractured skull. and died three hours
later.
Tim had been drinking heavily nearly all
night. About daylight he went to sleep in
the hallway on the third floor over the
liquor saloon. and 1t Is supposed that he
awoke in a dazed condition and stepped out
Of the window.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
The Excise Board 10 Meet.

The Excise Board 10 Meet.
There will be a meeting OF the excise
board In the board room at the District
building at noon tomorrow
Mai. Walker Resigns.
MAJ. 8. II. Walker. who has been acting
as counsel for the Anti-saloon League be-
fore the District Commissioners. has not,-
fed them of his resignation He SUGGESTS
for licenses that come within the 400 feet
limit. according 20 the reports of the police,
SprfnklfnR the Streets.
Last Saturday the. Commissioners re-
ques;ed of the attorney for the District
that he would prepare and submit to them
a police regulation which would impose a
penalty for sprinkling the streets out Of
legal hours. Heretofore the matter has
atom of Vass; ,u Dhsn r OF ai,e eorpof-
complied with their request ana has sent
down the following regulation. which
awaits the approval Of the Commissioners
before going into effect:
No person shall use any pavement OF
street washer or hand hose in watering any
improved street In the District of Columbia
except between the hours OF 4 80 O'clock ~
m. and 80 O'Clock am, and any person o.
persons who shall use or permit the use OF
conviction In the Police Court be pun,shei
by a fine of not less than s. nor more than
$40. and in default of paying such fine shall
be imprisoned In the work house OF said
District not less than ten nor more thar
thirty days.
Notes.
The Commissioners received a letter this
morning from Mr.. j. b. Kendall asking
that IL possible they order the erection OF
the proposed street lamps on 18th street
extended before fall He says that the road
along there is dangerous to traffic on DARK
nights.
Chief Paris of the fire department has
made a complaint that on the lot east OF
and immediately adinfUinR hnfses
No. 9. on y street between 18th and i7th
streets. there is a pool of stagnant water
which is a menace 70 health and also is a
nuisance, because the water drains into
The cellar OF the house. The complaint has
been referred TO the health officer for 81
attainment CT the nuisance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
washinston stocL Exch.,..

~, Government Bonds.-U. s. A. coupon, 1907, 100
oi9. y; ;. Is, registered. 1907, 1O9 bid
Dstrict OF Columbia Bonds.-20-year fund s.
ass9 LOG bid. 30year fund 6s iyO2 log bid
'-S T;s fund currency, 1924. los asked
miscellaneous Bonds. and George
S Gown x, X; eony 6s LIST. 12o bid Washington and
Washington Gas Co. conv. is, 1901 40 bid. Ches.
apeake and Potomac Telephone os Isy6-l9lI los
asked. - ~-' -
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington $50
bid Metropolitan 297 asked. Second 10 asked
Columbia, i6S asked Capital. 1876 asked. West
End, l22 asked Traders. lis asked. lincoln, IOTl.
railroad stocks.-Metropolitan. 100 asked. Co.
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's. 80 asked. Frank
lin. 81 asked. National Union. IS asked. Column
asked Commercial. az asked ' ~
Title Insurance StOcks.-Real Estate Title l2Tls
asked. Columbia. ~ asked.
Gas AID Electric Light Stocks.-U. 8. Electric
Light, 100 asked.
bid, 2i5 asked.
Miscellaneous stocks-Lincoln Hall. os asked
Inter Ocean building 100 asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.- National
Safe Deposit and Trust Company, 14O asked
Washington Safe Deposit. 1os asked Washington
Loan and Trust. 1875 asked. American Security
and Trust, 1870 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
ALL QUIET AT HONOLULU.
A Strong FeehnG Of Confidence In tn
PrOvisiOnal Government.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. 1O.-Special ad
vices from Honolulu per steamer Miowera
state that everything has been quiet on the
Islands since the last mail. The Postal
Savings Bank has been able in one week to
pay $1,000 into the treasury from excess of
deposits over Withdrawals indicating a
strong feeling of confidence in the stability
and strength of the provisional government
These are the first payments from postal
deposits to the treasury since the heavy
Withdrawals last October.
The prosecution of the editor of the Star
for the "Katxenjammer" libel on Claus
Spreckels was heard on the 31st ultimo in
the district court. Decision as to committal
for trial was reserved for consideration
Counsel for the defense secured from royal
list witnesses their testimony that Spreckels
advocated therestoration Of the queen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Chicago Grain and Provision Markets,
lBy private wire TO Corson l. Macartney.l

CHICAGO. Aux. 10. 1898
OnAnin1. Hi0hast IoxAat Clo.inu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

NEW YORK. Aug. 1O.-After several
days elaboration the eastern racing asso-
Citations have determined to reduce the
value of their overnight purses from 81 900
to $500 The announcement of this sweep
ing reduction was made public last night
when the following official bulletin was
sent out:
The added money for the overnight
events for the fall meetings of the Coney
Island Jockey Club. Brooklyn Jockey Club
and New York Jockey Club will be $500
and upward
AS the Monmouth Park meeting will
close in two weeks 1t was not mentioned
in the notice. but there is no question that
the purses will be reduced at that track
next year.
The reduction in the value Of the purses
has probably been forced on the big clubs
by the decrease in the attendance this
season and the bitter rivalry of the smaller
associations.
The decrease in the value of overnight
purses II is believed will be followed by
a cutting down of the added money in
stakes host of small stakes will prob
ably be eliminated and overnight purses at
500 put in their place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
I'd EDITION.
.DEATHFROM CHOLERA
One Of the Passengers Of the Kara
mania.
LAUNCHING THE BIGGEST STEAMBOAT.
Terrible Fall of a Drunken
Man.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
DIED FROM CHOLERA.

The Karamania's Passenger Stricken
on Tuesday-TwO More Cases.
QUARANTINE. s. l., Aug. 10-Dr. Jen-
kins issued the following bulletin this az
ternoon: 12:3O p. m.-Vincenzo Cagliostro.
aged twenty-three years. who was removed
to the hospital at Swinburne Island on the
sth. died last night Of Asiatic cholera. His
remains were incinerated this morning
Last night, on inspection. two persons
were Isolated at Hoffman Island, and sub
sequently they were removed to Swim
burne Island Hospital. with cholera symp-
toms. They were Francisco Mola, aged
twenty-seven. and Mariana Riberacht. aged
twenty-three.
Lorenzo Moracchio, the first patient re-
moved, continues to improve. and Will
probably be discharged from the hospital
today The dfstnfection Of the Massillo Is
being pushed as rapidly as the steam plant
on board can be operated
(Signed VIM. T. JENKINS.
Health Officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

Pay Inspector Edward Bellows has been
ordered to duty at San Francisco relieving
Pay Inspector G. A. Lyon who is placed
on waiting orders; Ensign w. H G. Bui-
lard has been detached from duty at the
Navy Department and ordered to the Ma
val Academy; Passed Assistant Surgeon j
S. Sayre has been detached from the Alert
and granted three months leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
SHOT BY MISTAKE.
An Assistant Yard Master Taken for q
Burglar.

SCRANTON. Pa, Aug. IA Great Bend.
Pa, special says: Last night at 10 o'clock
Assistant Yard Master Flynn Of the Della
ware Lackawanna and western railroad.
was shot by the town constable and
fatally wounded.
Two bullets entered his body. just below
the heart. Flynn and another railroad
had been detected robbing a shoe store
near the railroad and who had made his
escape by running among some cars close
by. The constable. who was also hunting
for the burglar, soon afterward appeared
at the cars and seeing the forms of Flynn
and his companion called upon them to
surrender thinking that he had discovered
the robber. Receiving no immediate an
swer the constable began to fire and Flynn
fell to the ground MORALLY wounded be-
fore the mistake was discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
West Point Cadets Aunoiuted

Cadets have been appointed to the Mill
tary Academy as follows
M: E. Darroueh, Waits >ta, ILL.,; Jw. Ash
ford. Watkinsville, Ga: Fred Hunter, ir.,
(alternate) Washington, Ca; Nathaniel
Allison: st. Louis, No.; J. A. BuckIer. Fl
Paso. Texas: w. r. Douglass (aIter.1ate)
Abilene. Texas; G. d. Rathbun, Sels n
Kan; J. D. Pence, Stockyard VIVA: w.
r. Price. (a1ternate) Mariinton, W. va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

The internal revenue service loses faith
full and valuable clerk In the death OF John
II. Taylor on the sth instant. lie was q
man of irreproachable character, pure
minded warm hearted. free handed In
benevolent enterprises, strict business IN
tegrfty prompt, exact and ACKNOWLEDGING
in every transaction. Steady loyalty TO
his friends and a large and generous char
tty toward all mankind marked his private
life II is understood that the Humane
Society and other charities Of the city and
also Williams College VIII receive some
benefit from his estate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Only n Few show Dis. bfIity.

During the last twenty-four hours there
were suspended pending medical Gamma
ton thirty-six pensioners. This makes q
total OF 6.50S since The adoption OF this
pended have complied with the order OF the
department to furnish proper testimony OF
inability to perform manual labor; Ihis
backwardness Of the pensioners Is looked
upon by the officials Of the pension bureau
as proof of the unsounincss and unfiirness
of many of the claims.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Edward j. Ryan Pnrdoned.

The President has granted the applica-
tcn for pardon in the case of Edward j.
Ryan. convicted in the District Of Column
bis OF embezzlement of funds belonging to
the United States Express Company. and
sentenced October s. 1892. to three years
In In nprisonment In the Albany penitentiary.
! ne President endorsed the application as
Ionows: The distressing condition Of the
cohv,ets father and mother and the recon-
, ,h or the attorney who prosecuted
me prisoner and the fudge who sentenced
i,, are the sole reasons that move me to
grant this pardon"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Change. In the sun Spots.
Candidate Endorsed.

Charles p. Stone Post No. IL. G. a r.
Department of the Potomac. at their meet
ing last night unanimously Endorsed the
nomination Of Mai. Jerome p. Burke for
the position of national senior vice COM
nlander of the ia ional encampment OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
The Star Out of Town.

TIE EVENING STAR will be sent by
mail to any address in the Unitsd
States or Canada for such period ~ may
be desired at the rate Of fifty cents per
month
@But all such orders must BE- 40
companied by the money, or the paper
cannot be sent, ss.no accounts are kept
with mail subscriptions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Naval Notes.

The gunboat Machils has sailed from
Portsmouth, n. H., FOR Machias to receive
a silver service set from that city
The training ship Portsmouth sailed to-
day from Plymouth. Eng, on a cruise.
The Vesuvlus sailed today from New
York for NeWport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
COnsOlidatfOn Prnuosea

The Secretary of the Interior has under
consideration this afternoon the question
Of the land offices. OF these there are lis
and 1t has been recommended by Judge
Lamareaux, commissioner Of the land Of
ice, that the number be reduced to eight
eel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
An Appointment for Mr.. SmalIey.

The President today directed the appoint
ment of Mr.. Bradley d. Smalley Of Yer
mont to be collector of customs at Burling-
ton, VT. Mr.. Smalley is member Of the
Burlington during Mr.. Cleveland's former
administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10
Gen. Thomas Son Removed.

Secretary Carlisle has made number Of re-
movals in the classified service in the frst
auditors Office, including the following named
clerks: Israel smith, J. W. Burch, Alonzo
Thomas, Mr.. Watson and Mr.. Pennewait Mr..
Thomas Is q son of the famous Union general a
that name. who was st one time 6ssseeasy q
War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-10

CHICAGO. Aug 10.-The resignation of
Theodore Thomas as musical director OF the
fail, which was rendered the board Of d.
rectors a few days ago. was accepted last
night. 1t Is said that the big exposition
orchestra will also go and that other mu-
officers