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STILL UNSETTLED,
hut the Weather May BE Fair and
Warmer TOmOrrOW.

Forecast till s pm. Sunday.-For the Dis
trict of Columbia and Maryland unsettled
weather, bus possibly fair tonight and Sun
day; slightly warmer Sunday; northeastern
ly winds, becoming variable.
For Virginia, local showers this after
noon, probably fair tonight and Sunday,
except local showers in southeast portion
tonight; warmer Sunday; Loltheasterly
winds, becoming variable.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The barometer has risen in \ w England
the Ohio and upper Mis- sissipp valleys and
upper lake region ard on the Pacific coast,
ard fallen from the gulf nolthwe5tward
over the Rocky mountain region. 1t is
highest in New Er gland, high in the upper
lake region and low over the middle Rocky
mountain regions and in the state of Wash
in gton.
The temperature has fallen in the At
!antfc coast states and from kentucky
rorthWeStWard to Wisconsin, and riser IL
the Missouri valley ana over the Rocky
inount"in districts.
Showers have occurred in the lower Mis-
souri, valley. Tennessee and KeatuCky and
from Georgia no"thward to eastern New
York, and rains are reported from the
Pacific coast; elsewhere fair weather gen
orally prevails.
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TO INVESTORS.


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INSTANTLY KILLED,
DIR. S. s. MOffatt Terribly ManSlcd by
n Cable Car,

DR.. S. S. MOtfatt, a well-known homeo-
pathic physician. unmarried, and whose
Office was at 10 18th street northwest, was
instantly killed shortly after l o'clock this
morning by being run over by car No. -
of the Columbia Railway Company, near
the corner of New York avenue and 10th
street.
From the surrounding circumstances it is
impossible, yet. to say whether the sad
affair was the result of accident or the
victim intended to commit suicide There
We're but few witnesses to the killing, and
none of these knew that the man was lying
prone upon the railway tracks until the
car struck him.
The car, which was in charge of J. Fl
Atwell, gripman, and w. II. Glasscock con-
ductor, left the western terminus at the
corner of New York avenue and 18th street
a few moments before, and was running
rather slowly at the time, as it was neces-
sary for it to come to a full stop before
reaching the electric line on 9th street The
gripman did not notice the PROSTATE form
(aS 1T lying directly in the shadow of
tree, until too late to stop the car and
before he could do SO the forward wheels
passed over the body, cutting 1t in two and
otherwise manSlinS it in a horrible manner
The car was stopped as quickly as pos
sible by Gripman Atwell, and he with CON
ductor GlaSscock, Policeman Tompkins and
some men from the power house who had
DeeH sent LOT, e&trlcateu the body from be-
meath the car.
DIR. B. b. Adams of No. 927 New York
avenue. who was sent for, quickly re-
sponded, but he could render no medical
assistance, and Deputy Coroner Glaze
brook, who had also been summoned, ar
rived a little later and directed that the re-
mains be sent to Lees undertaking estab-
lishment, where an investigation will be
held this afternoon
The gripman and conduc tor were not ar
rested as it was the opinion of those who
saw the affair that they We're not in any
way to blame for the distressing occur
renee. The police say that Dr. Moffatt was
under arrest recently for drunkenness, and
it is supposed that he was drinking last
night, and while in that condition Law
down on the track at the place where he
met his death.
Does Not Think He Was Intoxicated.
DIR. John H. Metzerott, In a statement
sent to The Star in regard to the state
ment that DR.. Moffatt had been indulging
in alcohol, and that 1t was due to this fact
that he Lad met with his death, says:
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ne bishop of Washington will make the
ADDRESS at the annual service of ST. Marks
Friendly League and the thirteenth an
hual choral festival of the vested choirs of
the District of Columbia, which will be
heli IN the Church of the Ascension next
Monday at pm. Seven choirs will par
tiGipate. Prot. John Theophil of St Johns
Church, Washington, will he organ;s. I'M M,
Mr.. Francis Z. Camp of the Church of The
Ascension will be director
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Condition of the Water,

twenty-four hours-Hatteras LOS; Augusta,
126.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at s
2 m: Great Falls, temperature, 81; condi-
ton. :'6. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
GO; condition at north connection, l; condi-
uCn at south connection, 30. Distributing
fluent gate house, SO; eftluent gate house,
IS.
Tide Table.
TOday-Low tide 12:24 am; high tide,
5:i3 a. IN. and 6:o1 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, OBI am. and 1:15
pm; high tide, 6::iS am. and 700 pm.
The sun and Noon.
Sun rises 800; sun sets, Gar. Moon sets,
All am. tomorrow.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S:n3 pm: cx-
tlnguishing begun at 80; am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
Eamed. II clear less lighting may be or
dered.
Naphtha lamps all lighted by 500 pm
oXtngYis hing begun at los The moon
schedule does not apply to naphtha lamps
Range of the THERMOMETERS.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau Today.
5 am, 80; pm, IS; maximum. 80: mini
mum, 90
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deeds IN Zee have been filed rs follows:
i'-'r IL. il'ksoh to Victoria g. Bowie, lot lbs
Douglas: SO.
Same 10 Ellen NJ. I;rInnen lot 10 Douglas. $40
''liie 10 VIM. A. Bowie lot s. Douglas; SO
ihiilp johnson TO Nathaniel Bowie lot A. So
81; So ~ S4
Daniel Moran to Ellen NJ. Spaight. bart LOT 20
So. 5il; SO
Jacob Jones ct ux to Melvin IT II.-,i,,,r /,
2oI. 81 iol5; SO ''' 4o'
NJ ,"uihbla Fire Insurance Company to Tn.,s Y
hatiiliIIu. pant lot %, Sd. 12G; ST. 600
e., ice hutchins t" i-unice Forrest. lot 30. ST.. 8
Jos Ii c. IIollins ct H., +, E,,v,,,, II w.,
original lot /. So. G,1: SO H "'''
s. 's snd * S'aniry to Vim. T. Loetsch. part lots
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Chief Justice Bingham of the District
Supreme Court, who for several weeks boe
been in Florida recuperating his health l.
expected to return to the citv in . rov.
days. 1t is probable that during Ma, and
June he will preside in Criminal -o,,r, No
= Judge Cox continuing to hold E.oui+I.
court No !. Judge Cole. in Criminal Cont
NO. !, Will, it is expected, hear civil eases
after next eek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
VIII Filed.

The will of the late George Bancroft dated
April II, 1893, was filed Yesterday after
noon for probate. The greater portion of
the estate of the deceased is left to bis
WIFE, Matilda A. Bancroft, who is named
as eXecutriX.
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NON-SECTARIAN,

THE PEOPLES CHURCH, 423 G. ST NV
Service at 11:15. Addresses on our recent con
fcrences- The pastor. Rev. Alex. Kent, will
speak or the movement for biblical cduca ion
and Rev. VIM. Dole, of the delegates on thu.
movement for international arbitration. Bible
class at 1918. If
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o the Flags.
0 tine
for
in cliwa
The tnpemt flag wlen placed nunhsr 3
placed indie tecll
III nIert w
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CHRISTIAN.

NFEAlONT AVENUE CHRISTIAN CHURCU-HE.y
+. ID. Power. pastor, at IL and 30 D. m
Sunday school. $50 III. Christian Ende; y,r
$50 pm. Southwest mission school $50 ;, m
All welcome Seats fee. II
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FINANCIAL.
FINANCIAL
The Wireless Electric LampS.

IBukc
given
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CENTRAL UNION MISSION.

CENTRAL UNION MISSION HAS GOSPEL. SERV-
ices In the mission building. 622 La. ave-. near
9TH and PA. ave. every day II and 30 D. M
Sunday 3 AMI 7:8O pm. Good music Short talks
Come to receive and hSstOw blessings See Mis-
sion Bulletin for notices of branch meetings and
other work OF the mission. Gospel wagon sery-
ices begin ON the first Sunday In May ID. W
Planning and praying for better work. there fore
before. II
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CHURCH NOTICES.
EPISCOPAL.

ST. PAUL's CHURCH, 23D ST. NEAR WASH
ington Circle Rev. Alfred Harding, rector
Services at 40 ard II am. and 1880 pm. All
seats free: Strangers cOnlinlY invited. 1t
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BAPTIST,

PASTOR F. IIEZ SVEN SPEAKS SONDAY. IL
a m and 10 pm. Baptism at night Pastor
Evangelist John J. Wicker Will preach a Patriotic
Sermon S"Ldiy afternoon. $50 o'clock to men
a'! boys only. About fifty too people have .x-
pressed desire for salvation through Christ
Jesus. IN" special meetings will be continued
Mon. and Tues. nights and possibly longer Free
p"WS. All invited Second Baptist Church Audi
toriufn. 18th St and Va. ave. Sc. 1t
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 10TH ST. ABOVE
SOFT circle. Or. Charles a. Sttk"ly. paStur-
study school J:i am. Preach u. hy Dr. Slak,Iy
II am and ia pm. Christian Endeavor meet
M 6:4" pm. You ar cordially welcome It
FIFTH EAITI$T CHURCH. VA. AVE. SW. EET
AZ and 9th sts.-Irea,h hing at IL am. and A.,
pm by the pastor, the Rev. c. c. MeaGor. H. D.:
SurtEIy school az $50 an 1t
FIRST HAl'rISr CHURCH. 9TH AND G S.w.,
H. e. Robinson lE:SiUr.-S- s, go: IL am,
Dreaming 10y the pastor; text. Nehemiah, Sth
chapter. ith Verse: $50. Jr. G. E: 4:2O, ST. C.
f., and pm, preaching; by Rev c. IL. Parker.
seats free. 1t
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. 30 ST NV
Bl>hop johnson. DID. paStor--1l am Rev. {.
W. Fitzhugh of baltimore; $50, Ly ceum: ad-
dress 10y Mrs. Lucy Thurman. president Of VA
tional Congress of C"lored Women; subject. The
Question of the Hour" pm, Rev. W. a.
Credit. AN. 1t
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CRIPPLE CREEK GOLD MINING STOCKS

III a E,"d stock and Il clrap stock
rue MI R'ha aid Battle Nj Gold Mimi, C,r,
pan! "her limited amount Of treasury stnck a,
D cents per hEarc 10 sulSrril,ars ~" ,,,, 80 at
v+INra Icing strictly used for dryrIor,incrt r,ur
This company controls 80 Acres Of tho ri,.,,.s,
1i'i.i''i Territory IN the gold holt on Hattlr Nh
Ii,>II''' surn,und d 10y the biggest gold rr,.
~ u, WI, the Independence and Portland
s!nuH' ana OTTER celebrated mines
:, lhis j. on" of tn" stocks that courts the mos.
ii'fpiGh investigation referring l., any rpsr.J-t
hle '"or1dian in Washington as we'll a. -, M
SIni 81 r'rl'a'l" brokerage firms in C,,lnrad,
pany. THE INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT CON-
IAN, l2"l . ST NV, whore Prospectus gad
lurtI'r Information VIII hc furnished atoo m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

The following heavy precipitation lin
| 1nches) was reported: During the past
| twenty-four hours-Hatteras, LOS; Augusta,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

ST. JOHNS CHURCH, GEORGETOWN, o ST.
bet ed and 8Sd, Rev: Charles E. Buck, rector
Services tomorrow: Holy communion, 1870 M;
morning prayer and sermon, II; evening prayer
at 49, Vested choir. Strangers cordially in
it,1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH. HEAD OF CONN.
ave, just above st. Metropolitan street
nearly to church dOOr.-Sunlay school, o m
Morning service, sermon, II am; afternoon
service, 1870.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

TRINITY Z. Z. CHURCH, Sd AND c SITS. NV
Service and sermon at IL am. and pm. $. s.,
$50 am. and pm. Strangers cordially wei
coined.
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RESCUE MISSION WORK.

RESCUE MASS MEETING WILL BE HELD AT
First ConSr .sational Church tomorrow at 3
O'clock Mrs Marion b. Baxtec. national organ
iZer of the w. c. r. T., will speak. The Y
choir will sing. Mrs. LII Fetra will preside
Mrs +: d. Power will sing solo and Miss Nir-
GINA Iaylor will recte Alice Carey's poem, 1.-THE
Edse of Doom" All friends inyited II
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CNITARIAN.

ALL SOULS CHURCH. CORNER FOURTEENTH
and l. streets NV. Dr. William Everett of Ouin-
cy, Mass. will preach morning at IL o'clock and
evening at 100 o'clock. Sunday school and unit;
study class at ?:i5 am. Young peoples Iueetn,
at go pm. All invited. Ii
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LUTHERAN.

ST. PAIL'S ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
corner Of 1lth and ii sta. nw.-kev. DR.. Donrr,
pastor, tomorrow morning and evening ut IL
ana 80. Other services of the week at the
usual times. Sunday school al $50. 1t
LUTHER PLACE MEMORIAL CIT R,'H.-PAST1R
J. G.. Butler mt IL and 7:i5. Monday at : D. m
FIRE" lecture Th"Osnphy T. I;auiacl,a n,!rivyii
Garu, B.A. KELLER MEMORIAL. 9th 81 ne,
G. II. Butlrr- pastor. Usual services 1t.
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UNIyERSALIST.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

TIE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN SCIENCE INSTI-
iute Will hold its Sunday class ut Metzerott
Supper Hall at O'Clock. All are welcome
Entrance ON r st. It,
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CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar proof vaults at
S per anuum upward
Securities, jewclry, sverware and valuables
OF all kinds in owners package, trunk or case
taken deposit at moderate cost
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from Ten CENTS onward
md interest allowed IS and above.
Loans money real estate and collateral
security. Sells hrst-class real estate and other
securities IN of $500 aid upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company IS a legal depository for court
and trust funds. and acts as administration
executor, receiver, assignee. and executes
trusts OF all kinds. Wills prepared by q
competent attorney in daily attendance.
apis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

Chartered 10y special act OF Congress,
jan. 1867. and acts Of Oct, 1890. and Feb, 1891
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company
or the District Of Columbia

CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE
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ENDoWMENTS AID TONTINE POLICIES
Purchased at investment rrices
EDWARD n. BURNS,
apS-tf 1419 ST., Washington, Do
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CONGREGATIONAL.

FIRST CONGREG ATIONAL CHURCH CORNER
10Th and q SITS. NV, Rev. $. NJ. Newman II. D..
Itst0'-Ihe pastor will preach at IL am, 5
pm; evening sc.viCe. with sermon by Rev b.
q. Newton; music by quartet and chorus led
by Dr.. Bisctof, Organiat; Sunday school $50
dcIvor, 4 pm. 1t
FIFTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, SrII AND
SITS ne. Rev. A. Reoch, misunderstanding.
IL am by lrof. II. f. Sawyer; ut 7:So pm. by
Key. Il. y. Seymour. {. L. at $50 u. IA. So
$50 am. Chorus choir. Seats free. 1t
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NEW CHURCH.
FRIENDS.
REFORMED.

GRACE REFORMED CHURCH. 18TH ST. NV.
bet r. l. ave. and St, Rev. a. T. G. Apple,
sShoS osS i HeiGslber O'clock Sunday
evening service 1:45 oclcck II
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REV. OLIVER A BROWN. DID. PASTOR OF
Foundry NJ. f. Church. Will address the men $
Gospel meeting of the Y. NJ. G. A. at Found v
Church. 18th and G. SIS. w. Sunday Aprl I'd;
4 pm. Bible class at 3 pm. All men invitcI 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
THE SECULAR LEAGUE.

REGULAR LEAGUE AT TYPOGRAPHICAL HALL
St, ut p m. Address by Mr.. RAYMOND
Robbins on Necessity the Gcds,'' followed
by discussion. All invited 1t.
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JAMES THARP. SIC F st.
LAWYERS Demand

the very best printing. They're not satiS-
fled With any other Kind. Unless they get
what they want they kirk-and in this re-
sp""t they are not unlike men in ether pro-
fcSS!'nS. We have vet TO find the LAWYER
who wasn't pleased with Briefs. Every
reason Why they should like th"m perfect
in every way posSihle-"OC for 80 copies
Byron S.Adams, SIP NTH St
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Don't CcnfCund The Odor
Of Pine Tar with that Of coal tar moth balls
The latter Is foul and offensive units the gar
mcuts for uSc-and often Injuries the fabric
MA\AilAN'S MOTH Bags and PAPER have
the sweet. pleasant Cdor Of pine. It's q certain
preventative against moth and yermin-and
leaves garments after few moments exposure
t. the cir.
EyBars. .. 40. so and 65c Rolls of IL
sheets CSC.
Easton 6 Rupp, 421 NTH St.
Popular-PTiced StatOners. Just above ave..
ap24 lid
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? YOU LOVE NATURE

you will be delighted with CLEVELAND
fARk- On the cool hiIlt0pS above the city
in the Rock Creek district. il is an ideal
home site Thirty minutes by Chevy Chase
or TcnIailytOwn electric ears. city water
electric lights, perfect drainage. Homes on
easy terms
DIN SHERMAN 60 ItTU ST y W
an .lr,4
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CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION MASS. AVE. AND
18th ST. n.w.-S and IL am, 80 pm. Dr. FL
lott will preach. Vested choir. 1t
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-05
SMALL FIRE COST FOUR LIVES.
Caused by an Exploding Oil Stove
Children and Women Victims.

BROOKLYN, May s. 18se-Four per-
sons lost their lives this morning in a
small fire in the apartments of Mrs.
Rebecca Cohen on the third floor of the
four story brick building at No. 234 john
son avenue, this city The dead are Mrs.
Cohen, Mrs Postarnek, and Mrs. Cohen's
two children, Karl years old, and Sol
omon. 8 years
The fire started shortly after nine
O'clock with the explosion of a small
Oil stove. Mrs. Cohen was standing near
it and the burning oil ignited her cloth
ing. She attempted to extinguish the
flames but was not successful Alarmed
and frightened she ran into the hallway
and into the room occupied by Mrs
Postarnek. The latter made an effort
to save Mrs. Cohen, but while doing
so her own clothes caught fire. Both
women were found in the hallway by
the firemen when they arrived.
The women were burned about the
the street where they expired. When the
firemen entered the Cohen rooms they
found the two boys lying on the floor
with their clothes mass of flames. The
burning clothes were hastily torn from
them and the youngsters were carried
down stairs and taken to st. Catherine s
Hospital. They died shortly after their
arrival.
Two other children, whose names could
not be aScertained, were also burned and
had to be taken, to the hospital. The fire
did damage of $100. Isaac Kursham, of
No. 5W Bushwick avenue, who was pass
fire. He attempted to extinguish the flames
ard while doing SO received burns about
the body and hands. He was attended by
a doctor after which he left for home.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-05
De EMOCRATS
IN CON ROL

Tbs new Board of Aldermen will meet
and organize this evening. A row, it is
expected, will be raised by the Republi-
cans, who will doubtlessly be shut off
all committees. President Simpson is to
be relieved Of 'hte power Of appointing
committees. This course was pursued
once before in the history of the Board
That was in $780, and the Republicans
did it. Charles w. Allen, who was Presl-
dent, was their victim.
How the committees are to be distrib-
uted is unknown. The Democratic mem
'pers are to caucus this evening before
the public meeting. 1t is almost definite-
ly decide that Michael j. ODonnell will
be elected City Clerk; Edgar A. Vree-
land, City Marshal; Henry Rohde, In
speetor Of Scales, Weights and Measures.
and Edward Kelly, Building Inspector.
Just what is to be done with the twen-
ty-folT Aldermen is not known. There is
scarcely room, in the Chamber for twelve
members. City Marshal Graham has
been busy all day trying to find desks
and chairs for the members. The meet
ing will be largely attended by outsiders,
as It is two years since the Board has
been in the control of the Democrats.
There will probably be an oratorical dis
play that will be well worh thearing.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-05
MARKET FOR OUR BIKES.
Germany Wants Them, Especially
Wheels for women.

WASHINGTON, May s. 1S96.-F'rank
NJ Mason. United States Consul General
At Frankfort-on-Main has sent an in
tefestipg report to the, State Department
about the chances afforded for opening a
market for American bicycles in Ger
many. American bicycles and machin-
cry of any sort for women were practi-
eally unknown in the German empire un-
til last summer, when a large number of
American cyclists, male and female, made
tours through picturesque localities.
The German dealers began to give more
attention to American wheels when a
cyclist won a race on an ordinary stock
bicycle made by a firm having its manu-
factory at Hartford, Conn, and now they
are anxious to handle machines made in
this country Mr. Mason says it must
not be supposed that no bicycles are man
ufactured in Germany, as score of firms
are engaged in the business. The English
German and other foreign wheels sold in
the empire are rather cumbersome.
One Westphalian firm has succeeded
in getting the weight of his machines
down to twenty-six pounds by importing
wooden inner rims and other material
from America. Mr.. Mason suggests that
if American manufactures wish to COM
pete in the German market they send
wheels between twenty-one and twenty
five pounds, with brakes and all other ac-
sceSS0rieS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-05
THE BOERS PRISONERS.
Ry Cable 10 The TJnifed pres.

PRETORIA, May s. 1896. The convicted
members of the johannesburg Reform
Committee have been furnished with bel-
ter food than they have hitherto been
supplied with. and are otherwise receiving
excellent treatment. Their food is not
now limited to the ordinary fare of bread,
meat, ETC., but they are permitted to
have many luxuries.
The yolksraad was opened yesterday
afternoon. President Kruger, in his ad-
dress to the chambers reviewed the
events Of the year He began by de-
ploring the death of N. j. Smit, Vice
President of the Transvaal Republic. who
dled about month ago, and continued by
saying that recent events which had been
que 10 nalevolence and selfish objects
had interrupted the rest and peace Of the
country. 1t has ever been my object,
ne 1urther said, ito promote the develop
ment and prosperity of the republic in a
peaceful manner, and I expect with the
Iulest confidence that during this session
the Volksraad will assist in restoring rest
ana peace so that Through our united
cooperation the country may flourish
and become prosperous to the benefit Of
all Despite its troubles the country
continues to be in friendly relations with
the foreign powers I"
President Krugef4 also expressed hope
Tor a closer union with the Grange Free
State, and declared that the mining in
dustr1es OF the country were prosper
Gus, the native affairs peaceful and the
financial condition of the republic sound.
The Presidents of both chambers were