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The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
DEKELIcr OGDEN OFFICIALS.
Shortages Disclosed in a County Grand
Jurp's Report.

Shortages Disclosed in a County Grand
Jurp's Report.
OGDEN, UTAH, May T.-To-day has
been gwen up by Ogden citizens to a
study of the report of the expert who has
been working on the county records of
the past two years. A volum,nous report
was published by tine present County
Commissioners this morning. The alleged
discrepancies and pecuiations, covering a
reriod of two years, amount 10 from
$4,000 to $35, O00 The ex-county officers
whose actions are questioned are two OF
the County Comm ssioners. the County
Clerk and the Probate Judge.
The greatest discrepancy in the records
is In connection with the new county
courthouse, the building of which was by
contract for each item. The contracts
called for an expenditure of SIS 700 for the
new wing, while the amount paid on the
same contracts was $50, 775.
In the Clerks office shortages to the
amount OF $500 are alleged, while the ex-
clerk has paid III about 500 of the amount
since the investigation began. No formal
action looking to recovery OF the short
age has yet been taken.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
BRIAN INVITED TO SPEAK.

Monster Demonstration to BE Held in
Hesc York Labor Day.
NEW YORK, N. Y, May 17.-William
J. Bryan has accepted an important la
Dor unions invitation to address big
local labor demonstration on Labor day.
At the request of the labor men the name
of the union is not printed, because the
mem bers OF the union are afraid of med
ding with Tammany Hall. They say
they will make demonstration for
Bryan at which 100000 persons are 20 be
congregated. Anti capital resolutions
will be adopted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
PncJfc Coast Pensions.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 17.-Pacifc
Coast pnsions. California: Original
widows, etc.-Frederik Karpe, Los Ange-
les. Mexican war survivors, reissue and
increase-John r. Potts, Redding.
Washngton: Origlnal-Peter Hardel-
felt, Or,ing; Nicholas Meritz, Walla
Walla. Restoration and increase-John
Heitman, Port Angeles. Increase-Joe oel
Veasey, Forks.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18

YOmng Man Shoots Himself fn the Pres
ence nf His Eoruer EInncae

ence of HE Former Etancsp.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May l7.-Preston
Thornton of Lexin ston shot himself this
morning in the home of Milton II. Smith,
president of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. The deed was committed in the
presence of Miss Nettie Belle Smith, whom
Thornton had just begged to renew their
engagement of marriage, broken off sew
eral weeks ago. Miss Smith is President t
Smiths only daughter. When she refused
the trag edy followed. Thornton will die
He was a well-known club m an
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18

DerisfnO Hays aud Means TO Combat
the Labor Cnioas.

the Labor Untoss.
CHICAGO, ILL, May 17.-Most of the
leading employing builders of the city
met in secret conference here to-day for
the purpose of consolidating the various
employers associations to combs the
labor unions identified with the building
trade.
These unions have an alliance, offensive
and defensive, under which, if any one
trade has grievance all the other trades
are pledged 10 join in a sympathetic strike
until it is remedied.
AS a result-'n the event, for instance,
OF the plumbers having grievance-the
masons. bricklayers, plasterers, carpenters
and others of allied trades would be COM
PEELED 10 walk out, although satisfied with
their own relations with their employers
The latter have tired of being at the
mercy OF the walking delegates and busi-
ness agents and now propose to take mat.
ters in their own hands.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
Ne.c orienn. WA.e,m.n seced..

NEW ORLEANS. La. May lZ-At
meeting OF. the leading bicycle clubs OF
this city tonight it was decided to leave
the League of American Wheelmen, and
form a new bicycle organization. The
secession is due to the opposition to the
Sunday racing rule.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
su;cid. at In Groud..

LA GRANDE, Or, May III. M. Irion.
tanner ana furrler, committed suicide
last night by hanging himself in his place
OF business at Island City. He was ad-
dicted to drink and gambling and last
evening lost heavily in La Grande.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
Copper round Near Union,

VICTORIA, B. c., May Invaluable
copper deposits have been found at Union,
B. c., and ore brought to this city assays
IL per cent in copper an0 as high as $50 in
god. The ledge is five feet In width and
easily accessible.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
Justices Vacations.

The Justices of the Peace will take their
vacations this year as follows: Justices Cook
and Barry July Is to August 15: Groezinger
and CARROLL, June Is to July Is; Kerfigan.
June i to July 1. This was decided at me T.
ing held yesterday. The Justices also decided
to address q letter to their messenger in
structing him 70 pay more attention to his
duties in the future.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
FEDERAL REMOVALS.
Dewitt G. jackson Dismissed From the
Service of the Treasury.

Service of the Treasury.
Dewitt c. Jackson, special agent OF the
United States Treasury Department, ha.
been dismissed from the service Up in
the Appraisers building, enveloped in
silence and mystery, Mr.. Jackson's col
leagues. in reply to direct questions, say
the dismissal is not punishment and is
not for political reasons, but that it is in
the line of retrenchment and reform in
auRurated by the Mckinley administra-
tion and that heads are falling from Brit
ish Columbia to Mexico aud from Key
West 10 San Diego, wherever they can be
spared.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
S-m.atito's Poofroon,.

SAUSALITO, CAL, May 1.-THE pool
men WHO intend TO conduct q gam bling
business in Sausalito will not commence
operations until next Monday. IL was
expected that they would open to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
fonduc or. S.c.na 1amo1yot.

MILL VALLEY. CAL, May 17.-About
100 OF the railroad conductors went up
Mount Tamalpais to-day as the guests of
the North Pacific Coast and the Scenic
roads. The day was erfect.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
Mericam Romcvmoom

Mexican Honeymoon brMpsty Ended.
MONCLOVA. MEXICO. May 1z-Mace-
dona Fausto, who murdered four persons
near here and then eloped with his sw eet-
heart, has been captured at Villaldama.
He will be brought here and shot.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18

have no money and are anxious to get
away from the horrors of war. Passage
will be furnished them on regular steam
ers as fast as their applications are
granted.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
Bard and Cooper to Race.

BOSTON. MASS, May 17.-Arrange.
ments have been completed for a meeting
of Eddie Bald and Tom Cooper in three
races at the big Waltham meet on Me-
mortal day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
EASTERN BASEBALL.
Scores of Yesterdays Games IN the Na-
tonaf League and the Standing
of the Ciubs
PITTsBURG, Pa, May 17.-Pittsburg 8, Nev

York;
CLEVELAND, OHIO May 17.-cleveland 8,
Washington T.
CINCINNATI, OHIO, May 17.-Cincinna att 8,
Philad elphia 2.
LOUISVILLE. kY., May 17.-Lousville 0,
Baltimore o.
CHICAGO, ILL. May 17.-Chicago 1, Boston
ST LOUIS, Mo-, May 17.--st. Louis S, Brook
lyn 15.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 17.-Rep-
resentative Hiborn of California to-day
introduced to the President two Califor-
mans who did not want office. They were
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18

10 UeJ OVST fWe 1HcOWe" INI DFctsfOn.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May II. = In
the House to-day Cochran of Missouri i'm
troduced the following proposed amend
ment to the constitutions:
Article XVI Income tax shall not be con-
strued as olrect tax within the meaning of
sections 2 and 8 OF article of the constitu.
ton; but Congress shall have power to levy
and collect a tax on incomes derived from any
source whatever, without regard to apportion-
ment or enumeration.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
VAN VROOM ELECTRO-
DENTAL PARLORS,
o07 Market St.

Three Skilled Operators. Lady Attendants
a. rman and french spoken. Open Eveuin, q Til
s; Sundays. Q till IL. All surgical work done by
6. w. Williamson, NJ ID.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18

Longsfreef for hattscay Commissioner.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May lit is
officially ann ounced to-day that General
Longstreet will be nom mated for Railway
Commissioner, to succeed General Wade
Hampton.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
Ansr Many

after Many Days the Floods SubsSde.
NEW ORLEANS. La, Msy 1.-THE
Mississippi is now stationary at New Or
leans, and falling at all places above. II
is now believed that the worst of the
food is over.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18

Eighteen Thousand Garment Maker
Join the Unem piovpd

Join the Unempi0yed
NEW YORK, N. Y, May 1.-THE gar
ment- makers strike is on. This morning
l8, 900 men and women joined the ranks
of the idle. Four thousand more are ex-
pected tomorrow. There seems to be no
possible way OF reconciIing the strikers to
their employers, and it is very proba BILE
that the strike will last for some time. 1t
is also believed that it may become very
general in character and involve other
trades.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-18
NOTARY PUBLIC.

a. ]. HENRY, NOTARY PUBLIC,
GOO MARKET sT.. OPP. PALACE HOrEI.
600 Telephone $40. Resldence 9Og yaIencis
street. Telephone Church" Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29

Raleigh-C. D. Shelling E. H. Stearns.
L. H. Clogg, w. A. Jenner, F. A. Church,
F. G. Eaton and c. H. Patterson, New
York; E. c. Rothburn RathboEe, Marietta,
Ohio; S. H. Hardwich, Atlanta, Ga; w. NJ.
Franklin, Lancaster Pa: H. A. Wilcox
| and J. w. Brown, Philadelphia, Pa; s. S.
Stout, Chicago, Ill.
Ebbitt-F. NJ. Frazer and II. G. Kimble,
New York; R. K Valentine Brooklyn, N
Y; F. A: Luce. Detroit. Mich; NJ Rice,
Philadelphia, Pa; G. A. Batchelder. Bos-
ton, Mass; L. L. Miller. United States
srmy; H. G. Gardner, Chicago, ILL.,
Oxford-B. Ellis and ]. B. Miles, jr.,
Helena, Ark; F: Morrison, Annapolis. Nd. |;
P. Stephenson. Portland, Me.
Normandie-S. T. Banes. Philadelphia, Pa
Arlington-C. J. Patterson and R. Patter-
SON. Dayton. Ohio; c. P. Barton and wife,
Louisville, KY; Mr.. and Mrs o, B, Duck
EFT. Annapolis, Md.
Shoreham-J. A. Beidler. Cleveland, Ohio;
NJ j. Lunn, Pittsburg, Pa; w. c. Hous-
ton, r., Philadelphia. Pa: J. o. Wood, jr.
w. Anderson and E. Anderson, Dublin.
ireland; ]. B. Concanon. London, Eng
land.
Wellington-T. M. Williamson. St. Louis.
| Mass; J. M. Richardson Philadelphia. Pa
Rtggs-B. F. Walker, York. Pa : j. l..
| Mcneil, Denver. Col; G. Milliken, Phila-
Willards-N. H. johnson and E. A. Hav-
ward, Oneoata, N. Y: r. Staelin and wife.
New York; T L. Article and H. L. Wade,
Waterbury. Conn.,; d. S. Gordon, u. s. A.:
F. L. Cotton. Philadelphia, Pa; G. A. Dog,
gett. Boston, Mass; ]. J. Smith. Roches-
ter, N. Y.
National-F. Clark, Jacksonville, Fla: A.
L: c. Chalmes. New York: W. Il. Russell,
Philadelphia, Pa; G. L. White, Indianapo-
lis, Ind.
Metropolitan-G. Holman and wife and ].
Levine, New York; ]: n. Norris. Leesburg.
Va; r. J. Doyden. Philadelphia, Pa.
ST. james,. w. Robinson, st. Louis
Mo-: Z. R. Cochrane and H. A. Wolffe
New York; w. N. Hampton, Rogersvflle
Tenn: c. C. Block. U. 8. N; F. Ware
/ Philadelphia, Pa.
Johnson-G. P. Petit. Fittsburg, Pa; NJ.
W. Steel. London, KY; w. s. Jackson,
Jacksonville Fla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
THE DIPLOMATS RETURN
Members of Legation Who Are Again in the
City.
Departure Of the Spanish Minister fol-
Lenox-French Ambassadors
Flying Visit.

number of the foreign representatives
have returned from their summer trips
Some Of them temporarily and others to
open the embassies and legations for the
| winter. Baron Won Hengelmuller. the min
lister from Austria Hungary, came back for
day, leaving again this afternoon. His
visit caused some comment in connection
with the reports that the Austrian govern
ment " ould protest against the killing of
number of Aestro-Hungarian at the recent
miners trouble at Hazlaton, Pa. 1t is
said, however, at the State Department
that no protest has been submitted.
MIR. Charles F. F. Adams. first secretary
of the British embassy, and charge DAFT
flares in the absence of Sir Julian Paunce-
fcte, has returned from MancheSter-by-the-
Sea, and the British embassy is reopened
permanently. The staff of the embassy,
Messrs. Tower, OBeirne and Kavanaugh,
came with Mr.. Adams. The latter called
at the State Department today and saw
Secretary Sherman. 1t was a social visit,
and is said to have had no significance in
connection with the Boring sea or Cuban
questions Mr.. Adams has been twice De-
fore stationed at Washington, and comes
here from Brussels.
me Spanish minister, Dupuy De Lone
left this afternoon for Lenox He did not
calf at the State Department today. and
up to the time of his departure there had
Teen no developments at Madrid on the
Cuban question The return of the queen
regent to Madrid yesterday permits the
holding of cabinet council without which,
Il is said, no definite action on the part of
Spain would be determined. The regular
meeting day CT the council is Thursday.
but from the departure of the minister it
Is concluded that no important action by
the council is expected in the immediate
future.
|, M. Patenotre, the French ambassador,
came up from his summer home at Eipe-
ron, N. j., for a brief stay. He has not
yet received official word of his transfer
to Madrid but he continues to receive ca
Bile Fluctuations from friends in Paris, and
this is taken confirming the report of
his transfer NJ. Jules Cambon, VINO will
succeed him here, according to latest re-
ports from Paris. comes of distinguished
French family, one OF the Cambons having
been minister of finance following the rev
olution. Two of the brothers now stand
high in the French service, one of them be-
ing ambassador at Constantinople. The
other brother, julie, who will come to
Washington, is one of the recognized ora
tors of France. He is a mmander OF the
Legion CT Honor, has served as project of
the department Du Nord. He is now gov
ernor general of Algiers, the largest and
most important French colony, comprising
three departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29

In nothing so much by the very great number
Of those who have applied for treatment during che
past two weeks has the popularity of the So rate
light that the unexpected announcement was re-
ceived and welcomed by hundreds.
1t is natural enough that the rate should he
popular. 1t is natural that anything offered
fourth part Of its actual value should be popular
Popularity, however. was not wha. was sought
when the s. rate extended until November l.
Doctor Mccoy simply agreed 10 this extension in
order that 10y 1t he might disprove and emphasize
:he disproof Of those false reports which We're cir
cIlated. to the effect that all who began treat
ment under the So rate would be compelled to pay
large fees after the first month had PASSED The
very essential thing about the offer that those
who teok advantage Of II entitled to the rate
UNTIL CURED
Having agreed to the extension Doctor Mccoy
will live UP to the letter OF his agreement, but
while doing this he insists there no justice
in continuing longer give the people skill and ex-
perieuce at a price much lower than 1t is worth
and much lower than those living in other cities
are willing to pay.
Doctor Mccoy desires to say that under no cir
cuHistahces VIII ne again he persuaded TO extend
the offer. matter for what cause or considera-
lion. Regarding this orer then. let there be no
possible misunderstanding. 1t is simply this:
All patients applying for treatment
or renewing treatment before Novem-
Der LIST will be treated UNTIL CURED
mt the uniform rate of ~ n month.
This includes all medicines and
treatment. 1t Applies to all diseases
and to all patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
FIVE TRAINED NURSES,
Diplomas Awarded the GRADUATE
Class at Providence Hospital.

Diplomas Awarded the Graduating
Class at Providence Hospital.
The graduating exercises of the training
school for nurses conducted at Providence
Hospital were held last night in the Ii
brary of the institution on Capitol Hill.
The hall and parlors were prettily decorat-
ed with flowers and foliage plants.
The audience comprised the sisters and
the staff Of physicians Of the hospital and
a number Of invited guests. The exercises
were interesting. The graduates and
pupils of the training school were attired
in regulation nurses uniforms and greeted
the audience with song. DR.. J. w. Bayne
presented the diplomas to the graduates,
stating in a few pleasant words that they
were rewards of years Of study and dlli-
gence at the bedsides of patients and a
notincation that the medical sram of the
hospital could truly commend the recipl-
ents to nurse successfully the most COM
piicared and difficult cases. .-fsa
The young ladies' who received the d.
plomas were: Misses Belle Moore, 1ua
Sneenan, Lillian O,Keilley, Annie Gallagher
and Maggie Ryan. Miss Ryan delivered the
valedictory.
Refreshments were served at the close
of the exercises and pleasant social inter-
course followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29

JOHN Chinn Of shebyville, KY. mot the
famous "Jack'0. granddaughter of Daniel
Boone. is dead. His mother was captured
by Indians when he was fourteen aud his
father was a famous In1tian fighter
Masked men tortured Isaac Alderfe at
Trappe, Pa, to get money which they sup
posed he had. His feet were horribly burn
ed and his skull fractured. His assailants
escaped.
Dublin. ireland. and Barcelona and Mad
rid. Spain, are to be equipped with Ameri-
can trolley systems. The contract has lust
been closed in New York.
A Central Pacific engineer who was sus-
pended forty days for letting Virginia Fair
and Mrs Herman Oelrichs. daughters of the
late James g. Fair. ride IN his cab. has
been handsomely rewarded by those ladies'
ExsPresident Cleveland's family has re-
turned from Gray Gables to Princeton.
Andrew Carnegie II said TO have bought
the controlling mine in the Gcgebic range
Wisconsin.
Harry Andrews. twenty-three, Of Cam
bridge, Nd. fell overheard from the steaIa-
err Easton In the Chesapeake near An
napolis and was drowned. -
The brig Hurlburt reports at Fernan-
dina, Fla. having passed two wrecks al
sea last week. after he ,hurrzcans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
1rt1 ALEXANDRE,A.S SUPPLY.
--'+s F4V-T
Analysis of Dripkinx Water Made by



During the past several months there
haye 1beeH nine casesl of tEphoid fsvsr, in
Alexandria --city-mere than has fbeen
known in the -samen period there for
years past-and every precautien has
been taken by the authorities to- put
the city in complete sanitary condition.
Still the fever discontinued unabated, and
the physicians decided that its prevalence
must be due to the water. -.-.
In order that this might be tested the
surgeon generals Office of the marine hos
pitai service was requested to analyze the
water. DR.. Sprague, it is understood, gave
directions as to how the fluid should be
brought to him, but when it was delivered
he announced the conclusion that the mat
ter was of such Importance he would get
the water himself, so he prepared his re-
ceptacles and went to Alexandra for a
supply. bringing it to his laboratory for
analysis.
The report of DR.. Sprague on the water
has been placed in the hands of the health
officer of Alexandria. 1t is said to show a
rather unfavorable condition of the water.
and measures will doubtless be promptly
taken to rectify the evil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
slight Fire in Northeast.

Several companies of the fire department
were called out about 1880 o'clock today
on account of fire in the sheds In rear OF
a row OF houses on the south side OF X
street northeast betweens2d and I'd streets.
When the firemen reached the scene they
found a crowd Of excited people. Some
were moving furniture from the houses and
others We're running from house to house
to ascertain the exact cause OF the alarm.
One woman tainted and had to be cared
for by neighbours.
Six sheds were destroyed and several
others on the opposite side Of the narrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
LAST OF THE SEASON.


Marine Band Concert at Cnussol
Grounds This Afternoon.
The Marine Band will give its last OPEN
air concert of the season at the Capitol
grounds this afternoon. beginning at Ar
O'Clock. The following program will be rem
dered:
March. "Stars and Stripes Forever" .Sousa
Idyl "The Tyrolean and His Love-. .Zickon
Grand selection, Carmen" Rizet
Characteristic. IA Hunting Scene"
Bucalossi
March, ''The Goddess Of Liberty .Fanci,,luI
ComicaI, Musical Contest" Godfrey
Overture. william TelF' Ross, ii
Patriotic hymn. Hail Columbia" .Fyles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
English Demand for Bread.tun..

A summary of the condition of the Liver
pcoa market for bSeadstuffs Is supplied the
State Department by United States Consul
Boyle. The imports into Liverpool from
this country. he Says. probably will be I'm
a liberal scale forrsemet time, the estimate
being $1,000 to 7er9eo quarters weekly for
some months. The demand for maize is
large. and the imports into Liverpool dur
ing the past year surpassed all previous
records. The United States contributed
more than two-thAds fSf the whole: The
coming years demand upon the United
States is estimated at $1,000 to 6O00O quar-
tiers weekly. e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
Hurry Lscuer Set Free.

In the Police Court this afternoon Judre
ktmbail dismissed the charge of larceny
against Harry Loefier. seventeen-year-
Old white boy. Loeffier, as stated In The
Star. was arrested yesterday on complaint
of Mr.. John 8. Wimsatt, the allegation be-
Ing that Loeffier stole valuable ring from
MT. Wtmsatt's daughter Rose,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-29
CURED OF ASTHMA.

Mrs. Jenny Smith, COG 9Th st. s.vv..
Il don't think any had Asthma
than had 1t.
Il coughed necessarily. and SO short of
breath that could not lie down night; I have
spent night after night sitting up in order to get
my breath
1T was year in July since I had my last at
tack, and feel that am completely cured"