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The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26
The Greatest Of The.e.

II suppose your wife belongs to the
usual charitable societies in the
church,"
II don't know. She belongs to some
uncharitable societies in the church" !"
Detroit Journal.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26
back to the ola Propo.ition.

Miss Perkinson-My ancestors cnme
ever In the MnyHower.
Miss westlake-Indeed! l suppose
you were too young, though. to remem-
ter much about 1t. weren't you?-Chi.
cago News.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26
on the Team.

"That was shabby trick they played
on Hafbak to force him of the football
team"
81 hadn't heard of it. What did they
io?"
"Chloroformed him one night and
The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26

Aspirations without faith arc powerful
only for destruction. They can kindle Z
revolution, but they cannot mold q new
order.--Westcott. 81.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26
Unnatural.

Unnatural.
THAT man Davis is clearly not Ht 10
be father"
Why"
"His child is week and half old
and he hasn't expressed the belief thai
It recognizes him."-Chicago News.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26

Wearing glasses seems to 20 in families,
like consumption and red hair. Washing
ton Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26
slow Pay.

A treasure laid up is st. Jacobs Oh.
1t cures the worst Neuralgia.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26
Iur papa has only rot one

Wiliis-Your pspa has only got one
leg, hasn't he7
Annie Yes.
y Willie Where II the other one3
Annis-Hush; It's In Heasen.-Up-to-
The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26

When did you arrive-not to know st.
? Jacobs Oil will cure a sprain right of.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26

y TAst HlpaSoSee - oeA15ekne1a
Mn. Benham Can't 1 est !ycu some
tktne, dssFs ss' H
; Bsbhatn 40; tai me how 10 ksep
rhst rve getrz zsws zcplsA
The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26

Too Many Amendments.
"He is now u physical wreck"
He used to have strong constitu-
tion."
II know. But the doctors have
amended 1t several times" N. u.
World. 01a
The Holly chieftain., 1897-11-26
AN OLD SALTS sLuNpeR.

fro BE coNrINuED.l
Evening star., 1897-04-07
CHARITY iNAUGURAIED
Dedication of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and
Threat Hospital.
It's Benefits Extended to the Indikent
Regardless of Their
Religion.

The new Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat
Hospital, situated at the, southwest corner
of 18th and l. streets. was inaugurated to-
day in the presence of a gathering COM
prising many of the most distinguished
Episcopalans in Washington. The building
was crowded to its capacity when the SER
vices began at noon,, They were held in
the ward on the second floor, and were con-
Quoted by Bishop Satteree.- They were
opened with prayer by the Rev. Charles r..
Buck ard music was rendered by a quar-
tet of the Epiphany Church choir Ad-
dresses were made, explanatory of the
scope and purposes of the institution, by
Bishop Satterlee, Rev. DIR. r. H. McKin
and Dr. W. w. Johnston.
Treasurer VIM. A. De Caindry announced
that cash to the amount of over 5000 had
been donated. and the secretary, DR.. f. u.
Belt, stated that the institution had been
furnished largely from donations OF fufni-
ture. bedding, &c, secured through the ef-
forts of the board of lady managers, of
which Mrs. Horace Gray is president, .
DIR. Belt also announced that dispensary
work would be commenced tomorrow at l
from 1 o'clock to O'Clock pm. There
would be two doctors in attendance always
between these hours and all poor persons
desiring treatment would be attended to
regardless of their religious or denomina-
tional tendencies.
AT the conclusion of these announcements
Bishop Satterlee proceeded to the several
wards in the institution and appropriately
dedicated them.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
EXPERTS AT THE LINKS
Eight Contestants for the Washington Golf
Clubs Cup.
A Consolation Match fs Also In Prog
res.-The Players and Their
Preliminary Scores.

Regular play in the first open tournament
of the Washington Golf Club began this
morning ever the links Arlington
Heights. The preliminary qualification
round of thirty-six holes was held yester-
day and the entries and scores were as fol-
lows:
The Rev. p. NJ. Prescott. 2l7: John A.
Logan. jr.. 259: George HELEN, 2l2: Henry
May, 191: A. ]. Parsons, 1S3: Robert Beach.
New Haven Golf Club. 239: John w. Al
baugh. jr..- Norwood Field Club, Long
Branch, 215: ]. w. Biddie, Philadelphia
Country Golf Club. 1856: George E. Cabot.
Country Golf Club. Brookline. Mass. 2oi;
NJ. d. Mckee. 205: Juan De Bose. Spanish
legation. 24O; Lieutenant Thomas r.
Rodgers of the navy 2io: Edward r. Riggs,
242: Edward A. Mitchell. 203: l.. Biddle.
Philadelphia Country Golf Club. 1872: John F.
Leech. Lakewood Golf Club. 2l0: DIR. Guy
F. Whiting. 223; Horace Wyiie. 1Ss; l..
Frothingham, Boston Country Club 19l :
F. Beach, New Haven Golf Club. 21o: ]. ".
Lockett. 1873: w. J. Boardman, 2oS: Sam
Dalzell, DID; George NJ. Dunn, 1913.
The eight who qualified to play were
Messrs. l.. Frothingham. George NJ. Dunn,
l.. Biddle. j. w. Lockett. A. j. Parsons
Henry May, j. w. Biddle and Horace Wy
lie. and these are playing today for the
Washington Golf Club cup for 1897. They
We're drawn to play follows: Frothins
die and J. w. Bddle, and Lockett and Wy
lie. The match will last three days.
Lockett appears TO be the favorte. with
Henry May second choice.
There was cup awarded to the high
score in the qualification round yester-
day. and, Messrs. Lockett and Parsons
tied, with lS3 each. In the play of Lock-
EFT won. Parsons losing by one stroke.
The players who did not qualify yester-
day are also playing today fer a consola-
ton cup. 1t is a handicap match play, and
the players were drawn follows: Nit
chell and Mckee. l.. Beach and Boardmal,
De Bose and X. Beach. Cabot and Logan.
| jr., DalZell and Leech. Whiting and AL
| baugh, jr., HELEN and Prescott, Riggs and
Rodgers.
Leech and HELEN are the favorites for
| this event. but the handicaps fixed may
lead to some surprises. The links are in
| splendid condition. and the putting greens
| are smooth billiard tables and very
fast. ..--~-
| There will be an eghteen-hole handicap p
medal play for cup Saturday, open to all
ccmers, and driving and putting contests
| Will be also held on that day.
The annual meeting of the Washington
Club was held yesterday afternoon. Henry
| May was unanimously reelected president
| for the fourth time. Mr.. A. J. Parsons was
| chosen vice president. Assistant Secretary
w. L. Curtis, George HELEN and J. W.
| Lockett were reelected governors. 1t was
| announced that s., 600 or SlUo0 would he
| spent on the links during the present year.
| Senator Mark Hanna has been elected a
| member.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

Race Track Gambling May Take Up
Some of Their Time.

The grand jury for the April term, to
serve until the first Tuesday in October
was completed in Criminal Court No. to-
day, Chief Justice Bingham appointing
Juror Chas. II. Raub as foreman. Jurors
Thos. ]. Ridgley and Z. G. Lang were Sc
iected as secretaries.
In instructing the grand jurors to
their duties. Chief Justice Bingham, at the
request of District Attorney Davis special
ly instructed them as TO the laws in force
in the District against all forms of gam
bling. In making the request Mr.. Davis
explained that Re had heretofore beer
identified in a ..ofessional way with q
number of persor charged with violating
:he gambling laws, and desired to publicly
announce that sine assuming The Office of
district attorney ne mad severed all con-
necticn with such cases as counsel for the
defense. He referred TO the fact that he
Rad been closely connected as counsel for
the defense with persons charged with
race track gambling, and wished to as
publicly announce that the Court of
Appeals has sustained the laws prohibiting
such gambling. he will as the attorney for
the government, prosecute all such Of
tenders in the future vigorously as he
defended them in the past. He therefore
asked the court to specially instruct the
grand jurors as to the laws against all
forms of gambling. and particularly as to
the laws against race track gambling,
which the court did.
Speaking to a Star reporter. Mr.. Davis
subsequently, stated that his attention has
been called to alleged violations of the
gaming laws on the Benning race track
ard he proposed investigating the matter.
Asked if the New York form of race-track
betting is unla here. Mr.. Davis stated
that until he had more fully examined tha
system he could not we'll give an opinion
in the matter. 1t is known that ex-Districi
Attorney Birney held that betting between
| man and man, where no paraphernalia was
used and no tokens or money were eX-
changed. was not unlawful here. ard ii is
possible that Mr.. Davis will agree in the
matter with his predecessor. The officers
Of the Washington Jockey Club, the present
that the laws against gambling shall be
fully observed on the track, and they will
during the coming race meeting, assist the
authorities in preventing any violation OF
the laws.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Washington stock EXchnnse.

Saies-regular cail-12 O'Clock m.-Capital Trac-
44'4: . at ~. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone.
ic AT Gila: Il at elh: u at 6lH Pneumatic Gun
thaler Linotype, 10 at l2ih; 10 at 1914; 10 al
lelh; 10 at IN: 10 at ri: 10 at l2il. Af,cr
District Of Columbia Bonds. 2D-year fund -. 103
hid soyear fund 6; So: gold ID ii2.. bid Water siock @
currency, .12A bid. 3.65s, funding. currency, lo3
MISCELLANEOUS Bords. Metropolitan Railroad a.
lIlH bid. Metropolitan Rairoad COW. Us. li4as
hid. il6 asked. Me,oIolisan Railroad certificates
10 asked. lexington Railroad 6s 80 hid. Columbia
Raiiroad Gs. 1l5 bid. Washington Gas Company Is.
series Il, lis bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele.
phone IS. 100 bid. American security and Trust
M Trust IS. @ A. al aud o.. 100 bid washington Market
Company list 6s. los bid. Washington Market imp.
los bid. Masonic Hall Association IS. los bid.
washington Light M infantry lst ts; i.s bid
bid. Bank u the Repstiie, zoo bid Metropolitan,
2so bid. $40 asked Farmers and Mechanics, Ia
bid' Columbia, IsI bid. Capital. 1so b.d. iso
asked West End. 1851 bid. lilo asked. Traders'.
9s bid 100 asked Lincoln lo2 bid Ohio. 10 hid.
SAFE Dsps, and TTsa; Somnnss tqnal SAT-
Trust. Ils bid; lso asked American Security and
railroad Stoeks.-Capitai Traction. 5ih Lid. So
Gas and Electric Light stocks:-w washington Gas,
Insurance Stocks. -Fir.men's q hid Frsnklin.
81 bid. Metropolitan. G6 bid Corcornn. 30 bid.
Potomac. Gs bid Arlington. lbs hid. las asked
German: American. iss bid National Union. lo4
Riggs, 1X bid. Peoples. 81 bid. 81. asked Lin
coin. sls bid. So asked oommersiaI. az bid.
bid l06 asked. Columbia Title, 5,s hid. 5,s asked
Telephone siecks -fennsyl, ,snia an, rs bid 80 asked.
can Gaphophone. sx bid, y asked. American
Graphophone, preferred. 9ts bid. Pncama,ie Gun
Miscesianeous storks : Merrenthaler Iapotyp..
12IN bid. lin asked. Ianston Nonotype, 81 bid.
ssked Washington Market, II bid. IL asked
Great Falls Ice. us sd Is asked Lincoln Hall,
20 asked ---- =
~ DIV.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April Flour dull. unchanged
receipts. ,s6s barrels: exports. 1896 barrels.
Wheat dull and ower-spot and month, 747aa14i, ::
May. 13h.a7SE; July, a asked August. 7Ols asked
--receif,ts. AIS bushels exports 1000 bushels:
stock. $40 $50 bushels: sales, 5000 bushels
wheat by sample, 77a1s. Corn ea,y-spot and
month"; 27!sa27a: May 27&n2Isi: July. 29a29h ::
steamer mixed. 23;ac5s- eipts 227 O55 bushels
exports. 206.eli bushels stock, 2.509. s8l bushels
sales. 72O90 busheis-southern white corn 2yl-a
30: do yellow. 2Ia,a2S. Oats firm-No = white
western, 25a26; No mixed do, 23Laa.4- receipts.
3. I53 bushels; exports ncne stock, l5l.6fi bash
els Rye weaker and lower-NO. = nearby, 81:
western, 3SlsaSa-receipts, ABA blsiels: exports
S.571 bushels: stock, 1O1. 1872 bushels. Hay ,ir,n
for good-choice timothy, $l3 30 bid Grain frcgilts
dull and rates lower-steam TO Liverpool b,isi..l
2-4d May; Cork for orders per quarter. y. 10isd
April and May. Sugar firm. unchanged. But Ter
weak, unchanged. Eggs and cheese steady, un-
changed. Whhky unchanged.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
GEN. wEYLER MOVING ABOUT.
He Inspects Forts nHd Military CamI
With Satisfaction. .-...

He Inspectx Forts nnd Military Camps
With Satisfaction. .-.-..
HAVANA, Cuba, April Captain Cen
eral Weyler arrived at Jucaro. province of
Puerto Principe. at 3 O'Clock yesterday
morning on board the Spanish gunboat
Satellite. From that vessel he was landed
in boat at the Diego Valasquez wharf at
6 am. There he found General Arolas, the
latters aid-de-camp. and the local autheri-
ties waiting to receive him.
After the usual compliments had been
exchanged. the captain general visited and
inspected several of the forts along the
military line. accompanied by his chief
OF staff, Col EscribanO. Gen. Weyler ex-
pressed himself as being highly satisfied
with the Notifications. ~
At about : o'clock the same morning the
captain generals train passed the military
camps of DomingueZ and Colonia, and at
8 O'Clock General Weyler arrived at Ciego
de Avils. about the middle of the military
line.
After inspecting the forts. the captain
general visited the military hospital of
Ciego de Avila, and. in the name of the
| king, promoted Lieut. Alfonso Sanchez,
| one of the wounded. to the rank of cap
tain. For all the wounded the captain
general had few words of sympathy and
consolation
General Weyler left Ciego de Avile at .
o'clock and about noon he arrived at
Moron, the town al the northern extresn-
ity of the military line across the province
of Puerto Principe.
At Moron the captain general Inspected
The forts. factories, etc. and again express
ed himself being satisfied with the work
Gone all along the military line, which, by
the way, was directed by the captain gen
erai personally from his headquarters at
Havana. assisted by the chief of the en-
g-neers, General GaSo.
AT Ciego de Avila and at Moron the cap
tain general was received with enthusiasm.
and at both places he reviewed the garri-
sors, regular troops and volunteers.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
ASSOCIATED PRESS ACCEsSIONs.
Collapse of Ncss England News-
GnfherinE Orgnnixation.

BOSTON. Mass, April THE New Eng
land Associated Press, branch OF the
United Press. has practically ceased to
exist and its members and clients have
Joined the Assoc lated Press in a body In
addition to those heretofore announced. the
following named papers have signed ninety
year contracts with the Associated Press
Boston Daily Globe. Boston Evening
Trar script. Boston Post. Springfield Re
publican. New Bedford Mercury p. evlel..lce
lR- IL journal. Providence Gazette, New
Bedford Standard. New Haven Register
Meriaen tConn) Republican. Hartford Times.
Hartford Courant, Lynn Item, Fall River
Globe. Fall River News. Brockton Times
New Haven Palladium Bangor Commercial
Portland Daily Advertiser, New Haven
Journal and Courier, 81. Albans Messenger
Mericen Record. Eanbury News Woon-
socket Reporter. Hartford Sunday Journal,
Newport Daily News, Lowell Mail.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
A DENVER MERCHANTS DEATH.
Before a Physician Could Reach Him
He Passed Away.

NEW YORK, April 7-William G. Fisher.
a millionaire dry goods merchant Of Den
yer. Col. died early today at the Gilsey
House, where he has been stopping for
several days. He was fifty-thrce years old.
For several years he had been suffering
with nervous disease which greatly af-
fected his lower limbs, and al times he suf-
fered excruciating pains. Just before .
o'clock this morning Mr. Fishers limbs be-
gan to pain him, and. crawling out of bed,
he touched the electric button and sum-
n,oned bell boy to his room. To the boy
ne said that he was suffering intense pain,
and after he had been helped back into bed
he told the boy to hurry and notify H. G.
HOutz a friend in a neighborirg ROOM
The latter went to the aid of Mr.. Fisher,
and he asked him how he felt. He said:
My legs hurt me so. They are ccld.''
Then he sroaned and could say no more.
Mr.. HoutZ hurried out and summoned i
physician. but when the latter reached the
bedside of Mr.. Fisher the patient was
dead.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
NOT A QUORUM VOTING.
A Seven-aIinute Session of the ken-
tucky Legislnture.

FRANKFORT. KY. April when the
joint legislative session was called TO or
der by President Warrington today, the
gold and silver democrats and bolting re-
publicans failed to answer to their names.
thus breaking quorum. The roll call
showed sixty-cne present, but ballot was
ordered. The republicans, usual, voted
for Hunter, who received sixty. No other
votes were cast, and President Worthiny-
ton announced NO quorum and no election.
On motion of Senator Clarke. one of the
boiling republicans the assembly adjourn
ed. after being in session just seven min
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Condition OF Gen. Mecook.

The condition of Gen. L. NJ. McCook, who
was seriously hurt by falling down stairs
at the Riggs House yesterday. and was
taken to tn. Emergency Hospital. is
thought today to be much improved
Papers found in Gen. McCook's possession
by the hospital authorities show that he
entered the army at the outbreak of, the
war as a private. and was brevetted SIX
times for gallantry on the field OF battle,
retiring from the volunteer service at the
close of the struggle with the rank Of ma
jor general
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Nomination.. Confirmed.

The Senate. in executive session today.
confirmed the following nominations:
Erastus Sheldon Day of Connecticut, to
be United States consul at Bradford Eng
land. Linn Hartranft Of Pennsylvania, to
be appraiser of merchandise. district of
Philadelphia, Pa: Frank p. Flint of Cal
ifornia. to be United States attorney for
the southern district OF California; Henry
NJ. Paul Of New Hampshire, to be professor
OF mathematics In the navy; Capt. ILL.
Hcwison, TO be commodore In the navy;
Commander G. d. Sigsbee to be captain in
the navy: Lieut.. Commander E. c. PEN
dleton, to be commander In the navy
Evening star., 1897-04-07
THE CHURCH WILL BENEFIT.
Death of n MiserIy Old Woman, Who
Left 100000.


Left 100000.
CHICAGO. April Mrs. Julia Nelson,
seventy-eigh years cid; and the possessor
of $100.G90. died some time Monday night
in a hard. uncomfortable bed in a cottage
on West Erie street. ana which. from its
outward appearance and interior furnish
ings, might have been the home of the
meanest beggar. Asphyxiation by coal gas
is supposed to have been the cause of
death. Her husband was parsimonious
He was shingling his house seven years
ago. refusing to pay competent workmen
to do it. and, slipping. his neck was broken
by the fall Mrs. Nelson imbibed some of
his spirit. and since then she has lived
aicne in the poor tenement, has collected
her rents and transacted her business, fat
tened her bank account, and kept her
rephews and nieces afar off.
1t is believed she left-a will, and the
| Lutheran Church, of which she was de-
voted member, will get good portion Of
her fortune.
Evening star., 1897-04-07

not declined. hat did not see ft-to appoint
committees. The matter was brought up
In the HoNee. and he gave his reasons
therefor. aah those reasons were approved
by the Houae fAt least. no action was taken
by the Heuse.o On the subject,
There are> About one hundred and fifty
new membepANin the House. Under ordi-
nary circumstances the occupant Of the
until the IN day in December to obtain
correct infotnHation as to his feilow-mem-
bers. but u8dkr the present circumstances
there has bSek no opportunity.
We have been called together In ex-
traordinary ~se*sion, and the question was
what was the best course for us to pursue:
whether wfo sfould wait in appointing the
committees.uptil such times as would make
the public service was in such q condition
that that ought to be done. Now the chair
has had full Consultation with the various
memb bers,~ as he has met them upon the
subject, and until this morning he supposed
that 1t was the unanimous feeling of the
House that 1t was not necessary to appoint
the committees in haste. because the pub
lie service did not require 1t.
THE chair is sorry to see that any gentle
man in the House has lent himself to the
suggestions which are sometimes made
outside of the House with regard to the
power Of the occupant Of the chair. 1t Is
a power that is given to him by the House
for its purposes, and Its purposes alone, not
for any selfish purposes; not for him to
carry out any personal desires or designs
of his own, but to carry out the wishes Of
the House as he understands them, after
faithful and conscientious examination
of the subject.
'If the House thinks that any occupant
of the chair is not carrying out its wishes.
Is not acting as its representative, the
remedy is in the hands Of the House at
any time. and the chair cheerfully well
comes any action on the part of the House.
whose representative he is" (Prolonged
Sidp)
The House then took recess of twenty
minutes to wait for the return of the flood
resolution from the Senate. In twenty min
utes it was delivered by the Senate clerk
to it.
Then at 1:2O pm. the House adjourned
until Saturday.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
.Oregan Ready for the Dry Dock.

SEATTLE. Wash, April THE warship
Oregon is now safely anchored at Port
Orchard narrows, awaiting to go into dry
dock. on the 18th instant. The preparatory
work of the docking of the Oregon will
not be easy, owing to the unusual draught
Oregon will rest are being built into the
dock.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
THE IOWA.
Description of .Sen-Going battle Ship
No. -"

The Iowa is officially known as "sea-go-
ing battleship No. l." The contract for her
construction was awarded February IL.
1s8,, to the William Cramp & Sons Ship
and Engine Building Company of Phila-
deiphia, the famous marine architects. The
Iowa Is larger than the Indiana in length,
beam and deck measurements, but the dis
position of The battery is the same. ex-
cept that she carries four Finch guns
where the Indiana carries four 13-iHch and
six finch guns, against the Indiana's
four 6-inch. and her secondary battery is
twenty-five rapid fire and machine guns
as against twenty-eight of similar caiibers
on the Indiana In a word, while the Iowa
is the larger ship OF the two, her armor
and armament are both lighter than those
of che Indiana. These differences in plan
are based upon the fact that while the
every other quality more or less suborciin-
ated to that Of ability to give and take
hard and heavy blows. the Iowa is de
signed to combine with the latter quality
the attributes of an aii-rouni sea going
cruiser.
TIE dimensions of the Iowa are as fol-
lows: Length on the load water iine :;GU
feet; extreme breadth. - feet 21z inches
nodded depth. 30 feet 4 5-S inches: mean
draught. "a feet; displacement on normal
draught. ll.300 tons. and with full coal
capacity about 12.JJo tons. The guarantee
speed was placed at sixteen knots when
the contract WAS given to the Cramps un-
der the usual four-hour trial conditions
The premium named by the government
was $4,000 for each IA knot excess OF speed
above the contract specification.
Evening star., 1897-04-07
Death of Isaac Martin.

Mr.. Isaac N. Martin of Indiana, who has
teen connected with the Treasury Depart
pent for over thirty years. died this after
pccn. about 2 O'Clock. at his residence. 133S
II street, after a brief illness from pneu-
monia. He was identified with the funding
operations in the 70's. and spent considera-
ble time In London as one Of the agents Of
this government At the time of his death
he WAS an 81 800 clerk in the warrant diyiS-
ion of the Secretary's office. where he has
been employed for many years past. 90
Evening star., 1897-04-07
RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
Vote Throughout the State Reported
Unusually Light.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. April THE state
election which is. being held today is pro-
crossing quietly, and up to II O'Clock the
poll was about three-duarters as large as
that at the election last November at the
same hour. The fight in this city is believ-
ed to be on the general assembly ticket be-
tween the straight republicans and the
democrats and municipal leaguers.
The vote in the other cities of the state is
unusually light. ''