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THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. Judge Cole.
Tucker agt. Tucker; testimony before A.
H. Gait, examiner, ordered taken. keleaer
agt. Keleher; sale confirmed finally. Kear-
hey agt. kearney; auditors report con-
frmed and distribution ordered. Madigan
egt. Madigan; sale ratified and cause re-
ferred to auditor.
Circuit Court No Judge Cole.
Dodson agt. Southern B. and l.. A; order
of publication. Columbia National Bank
agt. Manogue; judgment by default.
Criminal Court No. 2-Judge Cole.
United States agt. Nathaniel Bryan, as
sault to kill; verdict, not guilty. United
States agt Matthew Chase, housebreak-
ing; on trial.
Probate Court-Judge Cole.
Estate of Rebecca H. Humphreys; will
filed. Estate of Catharine S. Bates; final
notice naming Friday, August 70, for set
Ting estate. Estate of r. Edward Earl;
proof Of publication. Estate of John Nc
Dermott; receipts filed. Estate of Benz.
Petit; petition for letters of administra-
ticn c. a. filed. and order o publication.
Estate Of Mary NJ. Carter; assent filed.
Estate of VIM. c. Kenealy; will partly
proved Estate of VIM. E. Earle: r,rle re-
turned served Estate of Patrick Gr1ce:
proof of publication. Estate of Rebecca
Winn; petition for letters of administration
d. b.n ia. filed. Estate of John Sweeney;
petition for probate of win filed. Estate of
Margaret S. White; will filed. Estate of
John w. Wilson: petition for letters Of
administration filed.
A sanitary Bible for the use OF court
rooms has just been put on the market.
1t is bound with white celluloid instead
of leather, AND it can, therefore be washed
and disirfected from time to time One
of these Bibles is already in use in the
mercantile department of the board OF
health of New York.
The Marine Journal gives some particu-
lars about the newly discovered rock in
the Atlantic ocean. Early in May Captain
L. Lloyd of the British ship Crompton,
found it at A degrees north and 81 degrees
20 minutes west. 1t is about sixty feet long,
from eight to ten feet wide, and awash,
with the exception of a piece in the CEN
ter, which stands about eight feet high.
A new line of work recently taken up by
Brooklyn woman, who lectures upon the
bicycle. how to ride, how not to ride what
to wear and what not to wear, etc. is that
Of teaching bicycle mechanics. She has
made a Thorough study of all makes, and
for a consideration she will impart her
knowledge to her sisters.
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ATTORNEY DAVIS THEME.
Topic He Will Discuss Before Ameri
cnn Bnr Association.

can Bar Association.
At the twentieth annual meeting of the
American Bar Association, to be held at
Cleveland, Ohio, the 24th, 18th, 18th and
9th OF next month, District Attorney Hen
ry f. Davis of this city will read before
the section of legal education, Thursday.
August ~. paper entitled Primitive
Legal Conceptions in Relation to Modern
Law"
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No Change in the Temperature In
dlcated.

Forecast till pm. Thursday:
For the District of Columbia, Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia, conditions favor
able for light local showers tonight and
Thursday; no change in temperature;
southerly winds.
Weather conditions-The pressure con-
tinues high off the Atlantic and north Pa
c'fic coasts. A storm of great intensity has
developed over Minnesota, a pressure of
9.4S inches being reported from St. Paul
and Moorhead.
Showers have occurred in the Mississippi
valley and eastward to the Atlantic coast
except in northern New England
The temperature has fallen in the middle
and upper Mississippi valley, risen in the
middle slope and middle plateau regions
and has remained stationary elsewhere
The following heavy probation lin
1nches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours
Vlcksburg. 1.52; Columbus, 1.66; ST Paul
LOO; Moorhead, 1.24; Cheraw, s. Q, 200
lumberton. N. c.. 2.20; Johnsonville
Tenn, 2.20; Mahoning. Pa. 1.5O; Parker
"a, 1.SS; Brookville, Pc. $50; Adairsville
Ga, $50.
Tide Table.
Today-LOw tide, 7:43 am and 7:24 I'm. :.
hlgh tlde, 12:54 am. and ia pm.
TomorroW-Low tide, S:33 a. m and $40
pm. high tide, 1:3S am and 1859 nm.
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Capital: OneMiIlionDolla

sAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT
Rents safes inside burglar proof vou,ts n,
90 per annum upward.
Securities. jewelry sill, erware and v.lu,,I.s
OF ali kinds in owners package, trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS inward
ard interest allp we'd on IS and above
LoaE' money on real estate and collateral
security. Sells hrst-clsss real estate and
other securities in OF $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is a legal depository for court
and trust funds, and as administ rator
executor, receiver, assignee AM executor
trusts Of ali kinds. Wills prepared by q
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
THOMAS +. JONES ..... pres,aor,
L. FRANCIS RIGGS. First Vice President
w. RILEY DEEBLE ...... Second Vice Prcsiden,
ALBERT l.. STURTEyANT. ............ Secretary
GEORGE HOWARD. ......... Iressura,
CHARLES E. NfMAN.......- Assistant Secretar,
WOODBURY. BLAIR. T Trust of,,c.,
DIRECTORS:
z. Francis Riggs Andrew wvlie
Ihomas X J"nes, Matthew G. Emery,
W. Riley Decide. Henry A. Willard
Woodbury. Blair, Thomas HYDE
Albert L. Sturtevant, John f. Rodgers
George ID. Plant, james NJ. Johnston,
Zenas c. Robbins, John G. Parke
George T. Dunlop. Robert o. Hotzman.
VIM. E. Edni5nston. John Calnma.k
VIM. A. Gordon. H. Bradley Davidson
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said. was detailed at che circus in South
washington on the night designated, and
made an arrest. When witness heard
of his trouble he questioned him concern
ing the escape of a prisoner and his shoot
ing. Harrover's statement to him, he said.
was that he had had trouble in keeping
the crowd from the ropes about the circus
tent, and he arrested young colored man.
On the way to the station the prisoner
boy about seventeen years old. assaulted
him and escaped The coiored people who
had followed had thrown stones at him.
1t was the sergeant's idea that If the Of
ficer had treated the crowd properly he
would not have had any Of the trouble.
Acting Sergeant Williams gave similar
testimony.
The accused officer told of the experience
he had at the circus, and of having arrest
ed the boy. On the way to the station. he
said, big crowd showered stones upon
him. What he did he had TO do In hurry
and this was to draw his pistol and fire in
the air i'm order to intimidate the crowd
and possibly save his own life
several residents of the section where
the shooting was done appeared and told
of the affair. Colored people in the crowd
they said, were armed with sticks and
stones. Some of them said that stones
were thrown before the shooting was done.
The boy afterward broke away from the
officer and got away.
ii Officer Narrower hain't shot" said a
witness, he would have been murdered"
The crowd. the witness said was a big
viz anu oil dsTesu tndt the 0fi1cer was
compelled To ADOPT some heroic measure to
prevent violence
Two big colored men upon whom the off,
Ger called for assistance appeared as wit
the officer.
Officer Jack Next.
John A. Stokes, who was termed peace
able and law-abiling citizen appeared as
complainant against Policeman Jack of the
third precinct. and charged that the officer
had used harsh. violent and disrespectful
language
Mr.. Stokes related to the trial board the
story of his unpleasant experience He
was in charge of Justice Peckhams house,
he Said and when he saw man under
arrest he went out and spoke to some one
IN the crowd. Then the officer grabbed
him, shook him and took him to the po-
lice station. When this occurred he was
more than square from the house he was
box when arrested, and he was on his way
to get man to give him a bicycle lesson.
The next morning when he was tried in
the Police Court he was acquitted. Wit
ness said he was not under the Influence of
liquor.
The defendant furnished copy of the
Police Court record, showing that MIR.
Stokes had been put unGer his personal
bends in the Police Court He explained
the circumstances under which the est
was made, and said that in the Police Court
the man was convicted and put under his
personal bonds.
Luke j. Kearney SAID that when the big
crowd had been ordered from the patrol
box, the complainant, Stokes walked
ahead and refused TO go back. He hear d
MIR. Stokes say that he worked for a sena-
tor, or judge. and saId You don't know
who l work for
The officer, witness said. was as gentle
manly as any one could have bean,
other witnesses were examined and the
days session of the board closed
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The National Safe Deposit.
Savings and Trust
Company,
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
or the District of Columbia

Chartered by special act Of Congress,
JAM 1867, and acts OF Oct, 1890. and Feb, 1899
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GEORGE G. EATON Assignee.
.,e a, 3oS 10th ST n W.
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EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS N THE DisTRlSr
Of Columbia.-TO WHOM IT NAY CONCERN:
The commission created by section OF the act
OF Congress, approved March 2, 1893, emitted
An act to provide permanent system OF hlsn-
WAYS In that part of the District OF Colun'hih
Wing oatsdc OF cities" has received from the
commissioners of the District Of Columbia GER
titled copy OF nap showing proposed per'na-
h6nt system of highways in the District OF 20
lumbia within the bounded by North Cap
itoI street Florida avenue, Eastern branch ana
the District line. This map and piats showing
in detail how eSch lot and tract Is aHected' by
tie proposed system of highways are now on eN.
hbiffon in Room No. o. 4th floor, OF the D1strlct
brildin1 All persons interested are invited 10
examine the nap and plats. The commission VIII
c, rsider any suggestion protest concerning .he
location of any highway portion Of a high"a!
rs shown on the map The suggestions ana pro
tests II ust he In writing and must set 19ftn
clearly the for the changes; ana snow
the property owned controlled by the oh)ector-
All protests ETC., must he submitted on or De
fore the FIRST of OCTOBER, 1897, and be al
dressed to the Chief of Engineers. T. > Army
War Department. Washington. d. e Inc com
mission will meet OCTOBER FIFTEENTH, 1890,
at NINE O'CLOCK AN. in the once OF the
Secretary of War. to dispose of all onJec,lons'
and will then hear orally from these who aesif"
TO thus support their written objections. r. "A.
AIGER Secretary of War c. n. Hiss Seefe.
tGry of the Interior. JOHN NJ. WILSON. thiei
Of Engineers L. s. Army. jy12-l5t-au9-lot
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oEFitE OF THE CIITSAPEAKF ANp ppToN.,
Telephone Company dividend Of enc dollar nor
snare VIII be payable the 26ih day IT July
OF business On the 18th DAY Of July Iso; AZ ,hc
ST. NV. Washington IL G '
The transfer louks will lie closed fron tho 18Th
OF July TO the 2Gth Of July inclusive
SAMtEI. NJ BRYAN President
CHARLES G. REEBE Treasurer
1yl4 l6.11. 2t2G
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Policeman ]. r. Narrower of the fourth
precinct was tried on a charge of having
fired his revolver in the public streets Il
was charged that he fired the revolver
without having had sufficient cause At
torney E. ]. B. O'Neill defended the Of
ficer Sergeant Smith preferred the charge
against him, and said that the police
mans indiscretion was the reason for his
being in trouble. Last Thursday night about
10 O'Clock the offense was alleged to have
occurred en- K street southwest near Az
street. Officer Narrower, the sergeant
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NOTICE To CREDITORS
All persons having claims against IHE IA r
HARDw ARE AND HARNESS COMPAN1 are
hereby notified q present the same to the unier-
signed or, before the FIRST DAY OF AoGcSl'
1887 Otherwise they may be barred from par,
tciati1n in the distribution Of assets OF the SAID
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FINANCIAL.

China and furniture packers.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12
who First Opened a sunday School.

Robert Raikcs has been much belauded
as the originator Of Sunday schools, but
when he was small boy. with all his
philanthropies In the future. ncighbor
OF his living l2 miles from his native city
was quietly holding Sunday school on
her own account. On white marble slab
In Flaxley church, among other records OF
Catharine Bovey's life work, there Is n
mention OF this
"How far her bounty extended was best
known 60 herself alone. but much of 10 ap.
peared TO her honor and Gods glory In FIRE.
quent distribution 20 the poor. and espec.
ally tho charity schools round about the
country, relieving those In prison and do.
livcring many OF them out OF it, I'm con-
tributing 10 churches Of the English cstab-
lishmcnt abroad rs well ns aiding several
at home, In clothing and feeding her in.
digent ncighbors and I'm teaching their
children, somo Of whom every Sunday by
turns she entertained nt her house and
condescendcd 20 examine them herself. -
Longman's Magazine.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12

New Yerk, Aug. I2.-The annwunce-
ment was made yesterday of the Il sath
in Bellevue hospital Of William Randall
Roberts, a former merchant prince Of
New York. who wns also a politician of
international repute. His eni 'c1me
while he was charity patient. Mr..
Roberts was United States minister to
Chilli In Cleveland's first administration.
On May Is. 1883, he was stricken with
paralysis In Santiago, and In the follow
Ing year he was brought back to New
York. On the End Of this month he was
sent TO Bellevue. Mr.. Roberts was born
in county Cork. Ire., In 1880. He eCeived
an academic education and came to the
United States In 1849. He secured en-
ployment with A. T. Stewart. and event
ually started in the dry goods business
for himself. Mr.. Roberts wassformt rly
one OF the leaders Of Tammany hall. Mr..
Roberts was president Of the !cn.an
Brotherhood atHhe time Of the raid into
Canada by General O'Neil In 1866. For
the part he took In that episode he was
arrested.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12


Halifax. Aug. i2.--The reported inten-
tion OF the British admiralty 10 give the
battleship Renown a speed test from
England 10 Halifax will be one Of the
great commercial ana naval features OF
the year IL carried into effect. Hucn
test by the naval authorities would dem
onstrate the character OF Halifax as the
terminal point OF Il fast hilantic service
The Renown IL a massive ship and is
speedy. and her safe arrival here ii per-
haps Ave days would be a tangible. .ad-
vertisement OF the port.
The speed Of the Renown Is 1884 knots.
The Renown'y venture on fast running
at sea Will also demonstrate the sea-
worthipess or the vessel. and her coal
carrying capacity. The Renown Is
heavier vessel than the Indiana by 5000
tons. but does not carry half the guns
that the Indiana does. The Renown has
barbettes An place of revolving turrets.
and has several heavy guns below the
main deck What the Repown lacks In
weight and size OF guns she ;a'ns In
speed. seaworthiness and ammunition
and bunker space. She could remain
longer IN action than the Indiana, ma'-
neuvre more rapidly and stan,i heavy
weather better. Admiral Fishers nag
ship will come across fully armed and
equipped. Her great speed run VIII be
watched with profound interest.
1t In reported that II. M. s. MinHrva,
cruiser. will shortly leave Enginrd 70
replace the Buzzard ON this station II
Is expected that the Minerva will convey
the two torpedo boat destroyers that
have been commissioned for this sta
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12
Waterways Board Meets.

Philadelphia, Aug. 12.-The deep water
ways board, appointed in accordance
with the sundry civil act Of June /, to
make surveys. examinations and esti-
mates OF deep waterways and routes
between the Great Lakes and the At
lantic tidewater. held It's first meeting
here yesterday. The board consists Of
Major c. w. Raymond. United States
engineer In charge OF the improvement
Of the Delaware river; Alfred Noble OF
Chicago and George Y. Wisner OF De-
troit. The sessions OF the board are ex-
ecutive. Immediately after organixa-
tion a number OF maps and other i'm
provement data. the greater portion OF
which had been forwarded from WASH
Ington, was placed at the disposal of the
board.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12

love 20 watch my lady nit
Among h.r gardens quaint trim plotA
Her treHcs match tho sunnowcrs gold,
Her eyes tho biuo forgctmenots.
very flower among the flowers,
fho hath tho snDie unconscious Graco.
Just watch her M iho sunshine falls
Upon her blossom Of face.
Oh. happy rose TINT M her waist
She tieth with her girdlo ini
Thrice happy pinks she tucketh closs
Hbnoath her little. dimplo chinl
white butterflies that she declares
Arc dead flowers souls drift 20 and fro
And solemn Dsos ON thrift intent
With their sweet burdens come and 20.
The pansies wistful faces seem
To brighten at her sunny smilo.
The sweet peas nod their heads 40 her
In their swn easy kind Of style.
In sooth, n IL goodly sight,
This garden with It's trim, quaint plots
And Goddess Flora In It's midst
With eyes like the forgetmsnots.
love my lady Mt her work,
love her I'm her hours Of rsst,
But when see her 'mong her flowers
think love my lady best
m. Hebicrwick Browne In Kansas Cty Star
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12
Sultan stirring Up strife.

London. Aug. ia dispatch to The
Daily Mail from Calcutta says one OF
the native newspapers announces that
the Sultan Of Turkey is sending special
envoy, with firman, inviting the faith
ful In India to render financial and
physical assistance and corporation for
the glory Of the Prophet. The Calcutta
Englishman interprets this as mission
to stir up disaffection and suggests that
the Indian government should ship the
envoy back to Turkey.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12

ALMANAC. THURSDAY, AUG. II.
Sun rises-4:40; sets, 6:49.
Length OF day-14 h.
High water-11 a. m; 11:15 p. m.
Forecast for Maine: Rain, followed
by fair tonight; high easterly winds, be-
coming northeasterly.
For New Hampshire and Vermont:
Showers, followed by fair; northwes.erly
winds.
For Massachusetts,. Rhode Island and
Connecticut: Generally fair; slightly
cooler In the interior; northwesterly
winds.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12
American TIN Plate Wanted.

Elwood, Ind, Aug. 1.-THE first tin
plate manufactured In America to be
sent to Europe IL. according to the local
manufacturers, that started yesterday
by the American Tin Plate company Of
Elwood on It's way to Italy. 1t was a
carload, consisting OF 500 boxes OF the
most expensive tin plate made here. and
II is said that this will be followed by
other shipments. because OF grow
ing demand abroad for American tin
plate. The company will make q sim
liar shipment to England.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12
PhIIippine War.

San Francisco. Aug. 12.-The aspect of
the war In the Philippines has changed
according TO correspondent OF the
japan Advocate. In letter from Bal
kakan. dated July 3. he reports that the
revolutionists are following the Cuban's
tactics. surprising conveys and detach-
ments OF Spanish troops and up TO date
have been generally successful. acquir-
Ing n large number of Remington and
Mauser rifles and ammunition at q
trifiIng loss OF lives.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12

Dyea, .Aaaska, Aug. s. by -stcamship
CITY Of Topeka to Victoria-If the seen
cry hereahouts were not already noun
,tainous, the baggage heaped on the beach
would obscure the landscape
Every steamer from Juneau piles II
higher. A.days work by packers and
pack trains does not seem to reduce II
,perceptibly.
The confusion increases every moment,
and many Kiondykers have lost their
entire outfits.
One hundred more Indians have ar.
rrfved and So more horses, but from the
way the rush keeps up 1t will be Christ
mas before all the supplies can bemoved
II the open season Of the Yukon, con-
rtinues long enough. Influenced by stories
as to the Skagua and Dyea trails, the
crowd floclks back and forth from one to
the other at great expense and noilittle
hardship.
The smallest canoe, or any old tubItha
will float, lis worth from $25 to $40 perda
to it's navigator. Fishermen are de
lserting the salmon canneries and swarm
ing here with their boats to make money.
Twenty-one cents Is now offered by
the excited. scrambling whites to the
silent red man for packing. It is .ac-
oepted II 22ds not offered. No end to the
increasing ,hlockade Is in sight.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12
Secretary Bliss Thanked.

Washington. Aug. 12-Secretary of th,
Interior Bliss has received from the pres
fdent Of the North American Transpor-
tation and Trading company at Seattle,
wash, the following telegram:
l congratulate you and thank you for
the official warning to people rushing 10
Yukon-Klondyke mining country at this
season Of the year.
Acting Secretary Ryan, commenting
upon the above dispatch. says that 1t
K indicates that there must be a very con-
\gested state OF affairs at Seattle and
points of departure for the Klondyke
gold fields.
Surveyor General Diston, recently ap-
pointed for Alaska, qualified yesterday,
and was at the interior department con-
sulting with the officials. lie will go
at once to Alaska, but will remain at
Sitka, awaiting further instructions from
the department. While Ii is probable
that the surveyor general will be ordered
to the Yukon country next year, there is
no expectation OF sending him there this
season.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12
bitten By isis Own Dog.

New York. Aug. 12.-w. T. Boyden. q
clerk In an insurance Office mt Worcester.
Mass, became a patent at the Pasteur
institute here yesterday. On Sunday
last he was bitten on the right thumb by
|his pet dog As the animal afterwards
exhibited symptoms OF rabies II was
shot. and Boyden. fearing hydrophobia,
|came here for treatment. 49,,
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12

Washington. Aug. 1.-THE attorney
general in an opinion to the secretary Of
the treasury. rendered yesterday. de-
cides that goods the product Of foreign
country. mot contiguous to the United
States. which ARE regularly imported
into Canada and afterwards exported to
the United States, and subject to the
discriminating duty Of 10 per cent. pro-
vided Cor in section ~ Of the saew tarirf
act. and also that the method Of convey
ance, whether by water. rail or otherwise.
Is not material. The question whether
goods transported through Canada under
consular seal are subject to the duty
has not yet been determined. The case
In point was that OF $4,000 worth of
diamonds, which were detained at ,one
Of the frontier custom houses until this
question was decided.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-12
CarIists Ready to Rise.

Paris. Aug. 1.-THE Matin publishes a
statement which purports to come from
n Carlist source to the effect that 80, coo
volunteers have been organized md are
being rapidly armed In various prov
inces in Spain, ready to rise at the signal
of Don Carlos. The pretender, however,
according to this story, lis restrained by
patriots and will await the issue OF the
Cuban difficulty before making bid for
the thFOnop