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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
For Suburban Fire Alarms.

For Suburban Fire Alarms.
Superintendent Miles of the District fire
alarm and telegraph service is anxious to
extend the fire alarm and police patrol
system into the outlying districts of the
city. In his estimates presented to the
Commissioners today he urges an appro-
priation of $21 900 for this important work,
and says it is urgently required. His otner
estimates aggregate $63,O6O
After the ID. and 0.
The Commissioners after the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company for not
complying with their orders relating to
grade crossings. 1t was reported some days
ago by the Northeast Washington Citizens
Association that the crossings at list and
G streets and E street and Massachusetts
avenue were not properly planked, al
though the Commissioners had ordered the
work done some time ago. Now the pa
perS will be referred to the attorney for
the District with instructions to take legal
steps against the company to Compel
observance of the Commissioners order.
DIR. Goddins's Estimate.
DR.. w. w. Godding of the Government
Hospital for the Insane has transmitted to
the Commissioners n duplicate statement
of his estimates for the proper conduct of
that institution for the next fiscal year.
He estimates that 1886, 800 will be required,
of which sum Si04, 0i9 should be chargeable
against the District for the support of the
insane in the District of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05

Balance remaining on hand July /, 1885,
s512.4G, exclusive of building fund of $3.5l5
and of the legacy of 81, 600 from Mrs. Mary
Irgle Campbell, which has been invested in
five per cent debenture bonds of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company, in order
that it may yield the amount of her former
annual contribution to. the Woman's Chris
tan Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05
THE BOYS REFORM SCHOOL.
Estimates for the Next Year Submit
ted by President Falls.

Mr.. Falls, president of the board of trus-
tees of the Boys Reform School, has for
warded to the Commissioners the following
estimates for the support of that institu-
ton during the next fiscal year. They are
aS follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05
THE WOMEN'S HOME
Annual Report of Its Operations and Esti-
mates for Next Year.
Number of Adults and Babies Admit
ted During the Year-Receipts
and Expenditures.

The annual report of the Women's
Christian Association has been presented
to the Commissioners through the superin-
tendent of charities. 1t says:
By the report of the reception commit
tee we find that 1856 adults and p babies
were admitted to the home during the
year, coming from all parts of the United
States and some from foreign countries:
largest number in the home any one night
siXty-one twenty-three being pay inma tes
The regulations of the home provide that
six old ladies be admitted for life by pay
ing $1G0, their places filled when vacancy
occurs. The other, consisting of old and
young, middle-aged working women who
can pay a small amount for board, wo-
men with pensions and women who have
friends on churches to help pay in part
for their board, while more women who
have no home or friends and who can pay
rothing, are taken in and cared for than
any other class. No poor woman is sent
from the door without something being
done for her.
Some Statistics.
The number of employees is six, while
nine work for their board.
Paid for board from 81 to $ per week
Number of meals given during the
year IA, Al
NufnDer OF meals worked LOT. IL, "a
The board of managers have by careful
economy, saved from time to time a fund
amounting to s3,6l5, known as the building
fund. This is to be used for the enlarge
ment of presen. building, which is hardly
adequate to meet the demands upon it.
A special effort is being made to increase
this fund this year, committee of ladies
being appointed to solicit contributions for
a new front to our home. as originally con-
templated. We would ask the honorable
Commissioners to aid by appealing to
Congress to make an appropriation for the
same.
The amount desired for the, conduct and
support of the Woman's Christian Associa-
ton for the fiscal year ending June Sc,
1897, is $1,000.
Officers for the year 1895 are as follows:
President, Mrs. Justice Harlan; vice presi-
cent, Mrs. NJ. S. Pomeroy; register and act
ing secretary, Mrs. a. 3. Gift; treasurer,
Mrs. D. A. Freeman; chairman home COM
mittee, Mrs a. P. Withholding; chairman
reception committee. Mrs. j. A. Robbins
matron, Miss g. r. Bent.
Trensurcr's Report.
Receipts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05
THE kU CHENG MASSACRE.
Progress of the Inquiry Is Salts
factory.


SHANGHAI, September 5-The inquiry
into the massacre at ku Cheng is proceed
r ing to the satisfaction of the American and
British consuls. There have been number
of important convictions. Among those
condemned are some of the ring leaders of
the riot
Mail AdYices From the East.
VANCOUVER, B. c., September By
the Empress of China the following adj
vices were received:
on the 21st ultimo ST fresh cases and -49S
deaths from cholera We're reported in
Japan. There were twenty cases and four
teen deaths in Toxic, and four cases and
two deaths in Yokohama. Cholera is also
spreading in Corea. The Japanese consul
at Vladivostock states that cholera of a
mild type has broken out there.
The Japanese foreign office has received
word that the 9th uitimo the Chinese
prisoners from Japan We're handed over to
the Chinese authorities at Shinijo, and the
Japanese officers in charge were enter
tanned at a banquet by Lii Hung Chang.
General Viscount Takashima has been ap-
pointed vice commander in chief in Formo-
Sd. The subjugation Of the island Still
proves I. difficult task, and thirty compa-
MES of infantry and some siege and noun
tain artillery are about to be sent forward.
The number of troops on the island will
then be over 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-05

Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. ]
Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 142l F st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet.
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; eflectually cleansing the system,
dispelling Gods, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 BEETLES, but il is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
sccept any substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

this week. Drawers. corset covers,
skirts, night gowns - everything
goes-5S cent garments for 25 cents;
75 cent articles for SO cents; $1.25
underwear for IS cents, etc.
There is a we'll defined rumor
ailoat which. while it lacks complete
verification. is apt to be true, to the
effect that the Weir Plow company,
of Monmouth, has been landed BY
the East Moline Improvement COM
pany.
Reports from the country indicate
Yesterdays refreshing rain fall was
general throughout the county, and
not con lined TO places here and there
as was the case the SUNDAY before.
and that there was great abund-
ance OF it to satisfy all present needs.
William Ohge. 17-year-old son Of
Charles Ohge. living in Blanding's
addition, fell from a tree and broke
his right arm. 1t was a compound
fracture and was set by DIR. Hollow
bush. 1t is the second similar acct
dent the boy has met with by falling
from a tree.
The U. S. mail wagon was over
turned by the strong wind last even
ing in leaving the government bridge
while returning from Davenport.
The driver, James Willis. did a
somersault without exertion, but he
wasn't physically damaged. No
damage was done to the conveyance.
Probably no one hereabouts de-
rived more benefit from last even
ing's change in the weather than IL.
w. Hyde-if exterior soakingi is bene-
fetal. He went to Monmouth by rail
taking his wheel. The coast was
clear when he started homeward on
the 2-wheeled instrument, but when
he landed in Rock Island-well, he
was wet.
The regular annual meeting of the
Iowa and Illinois Central District
Medical association will be held at
Schuetzen park, Davenport, Thurs
day. Dinner will be served to the
association at o'clock p. m. The
annual election of officers occurs ut
this meeting, and the following pro-
gram will be given: Address of
president. DR.. j. p. Crawford; "An-
titoxim Treatment of Diphtheria, "
DR.. II. Matthey; Clinical report, DIR.
W. J.. Allen.
After being divorced and living
apart for three short months, Abra-
ham c. Stouffer and Mrs. Rose Stout
fer (nee Huey) decided that life was
an empty void OF vacantness without
each others companionship. and Sat-
turday they applied for a marriage
license. Their little differences
have been settled and they were mar
ried Saturday night. For four. years
they lived together, and then Mrs.
Stouffcr obtained a divorce and GUS
tody of the child.
The Tri-City Grocers and Mer-
chants association held its annual
Stag" party yesterday. chartering
the steamer Lone Star for the day.
The boat went down the river about
fifteen miles, and one of those times
the men are always Dragging about
having when the women folks are
home was had. The Carnival City
Mandolin club played, refreshments
were plentiful. speech making was
always in order and a general good
time was had. A number from here
attended. the party consisting Of
about seventy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
From High school to Harvard,


Charlie Durham, who last month
graduated from the Rock Island High
school as valedictorian, has just re-
ceived notice OF his admission to
Harvard university, he having been
examined at Minneapolis during the
last week in June. This is an excel
lent showing for our High school,
for Prof Leslie and for his assistants.
is customary for an applicant to
study a year or two at preparatory
school before attempting his cole ge
examination. but Charlie wanted to
90 fishing up in the Yellowstone
park and thought he might as well
get his work done first.
He was examined in chemistry.
physics, algebra, history, plane and
solid geometry, English, Latin. Ger
man and Greek. The examinations
for Harvard are said to be as difficult
and exhaustive as those of any uni
| versity in the United States and per.
haps more so.
An interesting coincidence con-
nected with the success of young
Durham is that he will enter Har-
ward with James W. Farley, whose
father, James b. Farley. was Col. c.
W. Durham's classmate through Har-
ward. The Durhams are Charles w.
and Charles b., and the Farleys
James W. and James b.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

I OST-LADY'S CHAIN WITH HORN CHARM
II attached Liberal reward will be paid for its
ret1rn to this office. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

EOR SALE CHEaP-A NICE Fol DING BED.
two Charter Oak stoves and three ingram
carrets-S;9 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
World Wide Interest.


The packet Pittsburg went north
at daybreak.
The stage Of the water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 2:25 and
stationary; the temperature, 81.
The Verne Swain, George Waters
and Irene ID. came down, and the
Irene ID. and Verne Swain passed up.
Travel over the Rock Island bridge
yesterday amounted to: Foot, north,
7S5; south, 779; total. 1854. Teams,
north, 79I; south, 1877; total, 1881.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

Tor SALE-A LADY'S FIRST-CLAsS wHEE
for sale cheap. Apply at 1923 Seventh ave
ME.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
Only u Drunk.

Business in the police court was
unusually dull for Monday morning,
there being but one common. every
day Jag. c. Peterson was the lonely
unfortunate. He soaked himself in
ternally. and when nature devised
him externally he couldn't stand the
pressure. Officer Moody arrested
him, and Squire Schroeder taxed
him IS aud costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
Wonderful! MaryelOus,

Wonderfully: Marvellous!
are expressions frequently heard
about cures affected by Clinic Kidney
Cure. Do not fail to try this great
remedy for any kidney trouble
Sold at NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
Proposals for Heating

Sealed proposals will be received at the ONCE
OF the county clerk Of Rock Island county, III
in care or 2. A. Johnson. chairman OF the build
ing committee. 70, he ting and ventilaiing ,hs
new court house now IN the course Of erection
All bids must he received by p m. Aug. ]. 1895
Bids are asked for OF both direct and in6irec
lating app ra.us.
Pls' c n be seen ut the Office OF q. J. Collins
superintendent Of construction, Rock Islana III
specifications must re submitted with each pro
posal de. crihng the sy.tem fully A CERTIFIED
check OF per cent will be required wi h escf
pr. p)ssl. The committee reserves the right t.
Il Jet any or al bids.
"A. JOHNSON, Chairman.
=. G. BIITToS, Secretary.
W. r. QUArLE, JAMES HAssoN,
Sd. MAXWELL, F. SISN,r,
NELs FIERCE. W. R. CASEY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
DEAD IN THE DEEP.

An Infant Fished Out of the Sylvan Water
This Morning.
The body Of an apparently new
born child was taken from the Syl-
van water this morning by boy en-
gagged in fishing at that point. 1t is
supposed to be case of infanticide,
the child probably having never been
clothed.
Found Dead In Bed.
Frank Juergens, of Davenport,
aged SIS. was found dead in his lodg-
ings in that city this morning. 1t is
supposed case of suicide.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
THE GREAT DEBATE.
Complete Report of the Harvey -HOi
silver Discussion.

Silver Discussion.
The Harvey-Horr silver deba tie
opens at Chicago tomorrow. 1t will
begin at 2 p. m. on the above date
and will be continued daily. from
p. m. until 100000 words have
been spoken. provided neither side
withdraws before that limit is
reached. The debate will probably
last week.
World Wide Interest.
The decussion will be timely and
of world wide interest, and realizing
this, THE ARGUS has arranged to
publish a complete telegraphic re-
port daily for the benefit of its
readers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-09
A New Book.

Rev. Burdett Hart, D. D., formerly pastor of the Grand avenue Congrega- | ton church, this city is the author of new book entitled Always Upward J It is published by Fleming H. Revell company, New York For sale by the Edward P Judd company Chapel street Among the notices it has received are the following:
 Tt is worthy of its high purpose. The book is 8 trumpet-eall to the things of the spirit and away from the things of sense. ."-The Golden Rule.
 Tt is rich in good points, pertinent illustrations and is done throughout with force and vigor. ."--The Indepen- dent
 Tt is well to have on our tables some well-chosen books which will stimulate and feed the noble purpose of the soul, and this volume will be found excep- tionally helpful in this direction. ''-- Christian Union Herald.
 SWholesome truths are forcedly pre- sented and with both literary skill and deep spiritua. earnestness." ss."-The Con- gregationalist.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-09
WILL REGISTRAR C4RR CONTEST? :?
If He Does it is Believed Preston's Majority
 Will be Materially Increased.

The announcement that James J. Carr, the present registrar of vital sta tistics, will contest the recent election is not generally credited by the public, as it is rot believed that when he comes to consider the matter in it's proper light that he will take any such steps. It will be remembered that the face of the returns show that Carr was defeated for the office by William H. Preston, the latter receiving thirteen votes more than Carr.
 It is now claimed that a number of ballots containing Carr's name were thrown out by the moderators in one or more wards at the recent election because in the envelopes containing them were found license ballots. A prominent republican said last evening in reference to the matter: Tn my opinion Carr will not contest the re- suits of the recent election, for if he does he will find that the vote was net as close as it seems to have been on the face of the returns. Again there are a number of instances where votes cast for Carr were allowed to be count ed, although in nearly every case the ballots were technically in violation of the law. If, however, MT. Carr desires to test the matter in the courts he will find us ready to meet him and in my opinion will find that b. the actual legal returns Preston's s majority will be materially increased,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-09
PROFESSoR RRIGGS

At the United Church Last EveninG-Nis-
 cusses Imaginative Books of the Hebrew
 Literature-Liste ned to by Large Audi
 ence-President G. Stanley Hall to Speak
 Next Week.
 At the United church last evening Professor Charles A. Briggs, D. D., of Union Theological seminary, the emil nent scholar and theologian, spoke un- der the auspices of the Mems club on the subject of Works of Imagination in Hebrew Literature"
 A large congregation filled the church and listened with the deepest interest to Dr. Briggs very interesting and scholarly treatment of his subject.
 Dr. Briggs said the Book of Job is gnomic didactic drama, and only equaHed by Goethe's Faust" The Song of Songs" is a drama in five acts and contains solos, duets, re- sponsive chorus and dance. It is written for women and has as it's sub- JSNt IilG lStupteLllOlS anu ITl- umph of virtuous country woman in Jerusalem.
 Ecclesiastics on the other hand treats of the temptations of the sage and his final triumph over doubt and agnosti- cism. Scholars now do not hold that it was written by Solomon in his old age.
 Besides these poetic works of imag- nation certain of the prose books of the Old Testament are also imaginative in their origin. The most important of these are the books of Jonah, Esther and Ruth.
 These imaginative books are perfect ly consistent with the Hebrew methods of teaching and also the teaching of Christ. They are used to point ethical truths and present historical difficult ties which cannot be easily overcome except by assigning to them a synboli- cal purpose.
 President G. Stanley Hall of Clark university, Worcester, Mass, will ad- dress the Mems club next week. His subject will be "Pedagogic Methods in Sunday School Work"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-09
RuIed Against Women.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. S.-The ques- tion of women preachers was ruled on in the Mississippi Methodist confer ence at Yazoo City, Miss, yesterday. Presiding Elder Weems of the Vicks- burg district reported that Mr. Grimes invited Miss Mollie McGee Shell, the evangelist, to assist in conducting a revival When the presiding elder de- sired the engagement cancelled Grimes stated that God would break his neck if he interfered with women preachers, Bishop Duncan ruled emphatically that the Methodist church does not recog- nize the right of women to preach, but adheres to the doctrine of St. Paul. Considerable feeling has been aroused in the state.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-09
THE WEEK Iy CONGRESS.
No Program Has Yet Been Arranged for
 the House.

Washington, Dec. 8.--The second week in the senate will be an indeterminate quantity, Pending the filling of com- mittee vacancies, but little business can be transacted and it is not expected that these vacancies will be supplied before the latter part of the week if then. There is no calendar and no or der Of businass has been agreed upon.
 Tomorrow, however,Mr. Morgan will call up his resolution referring to that part of the presidents message relat- ing to the payment Of Behrlng Sea claims to the committee on foreign re- lations with instructions to examine in to the question of Great Britain and re- port by bill or otherwise. The speech which MT, Morgan has prepared to ac- company his motion will consume the greater part of the afternoon It is said to be a severe arraignment of the administra ton and a caustic criticism of the "officious intermeddlmg" as he terms 1t, of the British ambassador, who, in an official dispatch to the for eign office, made public first in London and then in this country, controverted some of MT. Morgan's statements on the floor. Mir. Morgar originally strong ly antagonized the proposition to pay the lump sum of $425, ,000 for the alleged illegal seizure of Canadian sealers prep aratory to the award of the Paris trib- unal, without an investigation and as the president has again recommended such payment the Alabama senator, it is understood, will present his reasons for opposing the payment of the claims and in his most vigorous style. His speech will probably create considera- ble sensation.
 On Tuesday MT. Cullom will address the senate on his resolution relative to the Monroe doctrine and the Illinois senator will take strong grounds for a pronounced American policy in our dealings with other nations. To-mor- row a, special meeting of the judiciary committee will be held to consider the nomination of Rufus w. Peckham. As there appears to be no objection it is believed a confirmation will speedily fol- low the favorable report. Senator Hill reached Washington last night and will be, at the meeting of the judiciary com mittee. It is asserted that the nota- ble visit in company with Secretary La mont paid to the attorney general cn legal business" few weeks ago had reference to Judge Psckhams nomina- tion.
 No program of business has been ar ranged for the house this week nor can any be until Speaker Reed provides the necessary machinery. Two oppo- site reports were in circulation yester- day regarding the speakers intentions. One was that the committees would be announced Monday or Tuesday, the oth- CT that the list would not be made until before adjournment at holidays. Best judgment seems to be that the speaker will not be prepared to-moTrow to name the committees, and that the house will adjourn until Wednesday or Thursday and thus permit members to attend the meeting of the national republican com mittee called to the place for the na- tional committee in 1896.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-12-09
Decorated for GaIIantrY.

Madrid, Dec. S--A dispatch to the Imparcial from Havana says that the military decoration of the Red Cross has been accorded to Lieutenants Churchill and Barnes of the British army for the gallantry displayed by them during the recent engagement between the government forces and the aebels commanded by Gomez and Maceo. Lieutenant Churchill is & son of the late Lord Randolph Churchill. Both he and Lieutenant Barnes were with the Spanish forces under General Suarez Valdez in the battle on De- cember ? at La Reforma and were complimented in the official reports.