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Evening star., 1897-04-06
DnsTrTUTIoT DESCRIBED.
Statement OF u Delegation From
Memphis.

St1tCmSAG OK D04S80uO0 VxO.
Memphis.
Messrs. r. c. Graves and J. g. Menken,
representing the citizens relief committee
Of Memphis, Tenn. organized for the pur-
pose Of relieving the people of the flooded
country tributary to thas city, have ar
rived in the city. They have prepared the
following statement which they will sub
NIT to the President:
from Marion. Ark, north to Memphis.
to Greenville, Miss. there are now at least
fifty towns and villages under water, and
a territory extending from 100 miles north
Of Memphis to 200 miles south, and to 40
miles wide. is submerged ana devastated
by the food. Hundreds Of tho usands OF
acres Of cultivated soil with growing crops
are included in this submerged territory,
and there are from $1,000 to G0.0O0 people
whose property has been destroyed. and
whose business has been suspended there
by. The amount Of damage to property
is incalculable. In addition to the grow
ing crops which have been destroyed,
thousands of head of working stock and OF
cattle have been drowned and starved.
THE great majority OF the sufferers are
small farmers, mostly negroes. who. with
the present crop destroyed and their work
ing stock and farming tools swept away,
are left utterly destitute and unprepared
to begin work again, even after the floods
have subsidized. The extent of the suffer
ing has grown beyond the capacity of the
local authorities and OF the private local
charities to relieve. The citizens relief
committee Of Memphis are now caring for
from six to seven thousand refugees from
the flooded district and they are still ar
rtving by boat loads every day. In addi-
ton to this, large supplies of provisions
are being sent to various points In Arkan-
sas and Mississippi where it is possible
for the refugees to be cared for on higher
ground and in relief barges. The utmost
that can be done by these efforts is to
measurably and temporarily relieve the
present suffering.
''The committee have found 1t very diff
cult and very costly to reach great por-
ton of the sufferers living in the interior,
who can only be reached by skiffs operating
with light-draft steamers that can leave the
main river. Memphis being the only point
on high ground for about 300 miles north
and south. it necessarily has become the
place of refuge for all seeking to escape
the flood in that territory.
This flood is the greatest and most de-
structive that has ever devastated the Mis-
sissippi valley. the water being 21a feet
higher than the highest stage it has ever
reached before.
The relief committee are thoroughly Or
gantZed for the purpose of distributing sup
plies to the people of the tributary terri
tory and are willing to do everything in
their power to that end, but they have now
almost reached the end of their resources
and reluctantly confess their inability to
cope with the situation without obtaining
relief from the government"
Representative Carmack, who represents
the Memphis district in the House, also
signs the statement and says his informa-
tion by wire and letter from the overflow
district is entirely in accord with that made
by the committee
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Mny De the Man Wanted.

Some time ago a v-eak-mirded young man
ramed Scully. living in Philadelphia, disap-
peared and his parents. suspecting that he
had gone to Cuba. appealed to the State
Department TO find and return him to Phil
adelphia- By direction of Assistant Secre-
tary Rockhil!, Consul General Lee has
made a thorough search of ali the jails
and places of detention in Cuba without
finding a trace of the man. He has now
reported. however, that he has found a
man named Kelley. and at the request Of
the Philadelphia authorities the consul gen.
eral has been directed to endeavor to fully
identify him, it being suspected that Scully
may have assumed that name for the pur-
pose of concealment.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
THE LAWYERS QUARREL,

Judge HnGner Declines to Consider
the Adrfaans-DarlinEtO Differences.
Judge Hagner this afternoon declined to
hear the charges of alleged unprofessional
conduct recently preferred In the Probate
Court by Attorney J. J. Darlington against
Attorney John H. Adriaans or the counter
charges made by Mr.. Adriaans against Mr.
Darlington.
The court called attention to the fact
that he could. If he heard the charges only
decide whether, in his opinion, either at
torney is entitled to continue as member
OF the bar. Neither application for the
rule to show cause, said Judge Hagner,
asked for the disbarment of either attor-
ney, and If either should. he continued
his court wouldn't be the proper forum in
" hich to make the application. The Court
In General Term. he explained. Is the tri-
bunals to which such an application should
be addressed. and he intimated that he
had no doubt that in a proper case and
upon proper showing that court would
act.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
The e. s. Dean Company Closed.

The offices Of the E. S. Dean Company.
dealers in stocks, bonds. grain and pro-
visions, in New York, are In charge of dep
uty sheriffs on an attachment. The con-
Germ has done an enormous business for
some time past, the customers being almost
entirely outside of New York 1t has made
a specially Of discretionary orders:" that
is. the customers sent in their money for
the company to place in the market as 1t
saw fit for their account. The companys
mail Is said to have been tremendous. A
large number of girls were constantly en-
ployed scattering circulars through the
mail to people pointing out the large profit
that could be made by sending money to
be invested by the company. The COM
pany has been doing business for several
years. The Dean Company is said to have
branches in Toledo, indianapolis. Detroit
Cincinnati. Louisville. Salt Lake City
Knoxville. Cleveland. Atlanta, Richmond
Dayton, Columbus. st. Louis, Baltimore
Boston and Portland, Maine.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Assignee Smith Asks Relief.

Fred S. Smith. to whom November 4.
1896. Geo. W. and Robert Edwin Joyce,
trading as Andrew ]. Joyces Sons, made
an assignment for the benefit Of their
creditors, today filed a petition in the
Equity Court praying that the trusts Gre
ated and the funds collected and realized
be executed and distributed under the
courts supervision. The court is also ask
ed to refer the matter to the auditor for
an accounting and report.
Mr.. Smith states that he has realized out
Of the assets the sum of $3.50, which he is
desirous of distributing proportionately
among those entitled to share in the dis
tribution. But he says that great discrep-
ancies have appeared in the schedules at
tached to the deed Of assignment, the
claims of creditors being in some instances
larger and in some less than represented
in the schedules. Explaining that intricate
and difficult questions of law are likely
to arise in the matter. he requests the re-
lief prayed He is represented by Attorney
Henry F. Woodard.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Cures Paralysis, StiH Joints, Neural
Efa, Nervous Diseases and All
Muscular Pains.

Have you tested Munyon's Electrical Machine?
Have you pain ache that you would Ike
10 get rid of in from two to five minutes: Have
You any stin joints paralyzed limbs? Are you
dent?
If 50. don't hesitate to make use OF the machine
1t is here for your benefit.
Pains. aches and neuralgias vanish in few
minutes; swollen and stiff joints relax and become
flexible, weak backs become strong; female
bles disappear paraIyzed muscles and nerves re-
gain their powers; the nervous, the brain weary
and the broken down feel the curative and sOoth-
ened part renewing the vitality, Increasing the
blood circulation in cold extremities. and mpart
Ing new life and energy to the whole body.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
CHRISTIAN ALLIANCE.

Convention of the Interdenomfna-
tfonal Order COnvenes This Morning,
A convention Of the National Interdenom-
national Christian Alliance assembled In
the Eastern Presbyterian Church today.
and will be in session this afternoon and
evening and tomorrow. 1t Was arranged
this morning that meetings shall be held at
1c am. 3 pm. and T:30 pm.
This convention is called for the purpose
of discussing topics relating to the deeper
spiritual life and the advancement of for
e1gn missions. 1t is In charge Of Rev. A.
D. Simpson Of New York city, and 1t is
expected the meetings will be OF exceeding
81 eat interest.
AS the name of the convention suggests,
it embraces all denominations. Mr. Simp-
SON is known throughout the country, espe-
cially for his advocacy of the principles
of divine healing, which gained him great
fame in New York. and which drew about
him many enthusiastic adherents. Divine
healing is not, In the Interpretation of Mr..
Simpson and his friends. similar to Chris
ton science. as the divine healer claims
that physical health and strength. through
the principles he advocates, are the direct
result Of divine power. 1t Is not expected
that Mr.. Simpson will practice divine heal
ing in this city during the present conven-
ton, but he will devote his attention to
discussing means for a fuller development
of spiritual life. and for spreading the
gospel among all nations.
MIR. Simpson Is an orator of great mag
netism and power, and 1t is expected his
presence here will draw to the Eastern
Presbyterian Church large meetings.
Although the first meeting of the conven-
tlon was held this morning no program of
speakers and their topics had been ar
ranged. Rev. Henry Wilson, d. D.. con-
Quoted the morning service and expects
other speakers who will take part in the
convention to arrive here by this afternoon
Among the prominent divineS who will ad-
dress the convention are Rev. Arthur Pier
son, d. D.. Rev. A. d. Simpson. Rev. Dean
Peck. Rev. Stephen Merritt Rev. Henry
Wilson, d. D., Rev. c. c. Cook and others.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
POSITIVELY CURED
By Munyon's Static, GalVanic and
FaradiC, Combined With
MUNYON'S IMPROVED
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES

duct of one man. They arc the re-
suit of the combined skill of the
most eminent physicians of America
and Europe. They are entirely diff
ferent from any other Homeopathic
Remedies and are AS great nm Inn
prOvement on the regular school of
homeopathy ns homeopathy is on all
other schools of medicine. They
combine the best in all systems. Act
instantly and cure promptly and
permanently. A separate cure for
each disease. Each remedy has
plain directions for home treatm he nj
SO there can be no mistake. Sold by
all druggists.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
DISTRICT IN C4NahEss.

Mr.. Mcmillan introduced q ieesolution In
the House today directing the Secretary Of
War to prepare and submit to Congress on
the first Monday In Decembert. 1907, pro-
1ect for the improvemenHbf Ne Anacostia
river and the reclamation OF It's flats from
the line Of the District q Columbia to the
mouth of the river, with ap estimate Of the
cost of the same and feporp on the area
and ownership of the hand to be reclaimed,
and If any portion of the land 10 vested in
private persons. an estimate of the cost Of
acquiring the same. The sum Of $4,000 is
appropriated to pay the cost OF surveys and
other expenses in the premises. The reeo-
luton was referred to the District COM
mittee.
District Claims.
Mr.. Mitchell of Wisconsin introduced a
bill in the Senate today providing that the
Court of Claims be given Jurisdiction to
hear and determine all cases heretofore
filed in the court under the provisions of
the act Of Congress approved June 16, 1880,
and In which motions for new trial were
filed and allowed by the court. under the
act of Congress of February 13, 1885, and
allow such rates as in the judgment of the
court, are fair and reasonable, for the
work done and materials furnished by the
claimants to the District Of Columbia, pro-
vided that the same shall not exceed the
rates established and paid by the board
OF public works. That the terms and pro-
visions of the act of June '1e, 1880, as to
the hearing. determination and payment of
claims, be adopted and made applicable to
the hearing, determination and payment of
claims allowed by the court under the
terms thereof The bill was referred to
the District committee.
Statue of Admiral Porter
Mr. Chandler introduced a bill in the
Senate today directing the Secretary of
the Navy to consider the subject of the
erection in the city of Washington of a
suitable statue of David d. Porter, lately
the admiral Of the United States, and to re-
port to Congress concerning the general
design, reasonable cost and appropriate 10
cation of such a statue"
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Nearly Drowned.

Willie Mauger of 944 New York avenue
and Richard Marks of 907 11th street, little
school boys. had g. narrow escape from
drowning about o'clock yesterday after
noon. They were fishing west of the bath
ing beach. when Mauger fell into the river.
Marks. in an effort to save his companion,
also fell In. The cries of the little fellows
attracted Charles Hauf OF 18th and G
streets. who was nearby at the time, but
before he reached the scene two unknown
colored men had rescued the children.
Mauger was very much exhausted He
and his companion were removed to their
homes.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
DISTRICT GOV ERNMENT.
Prfvates Appointed.

The Commissioners this morning appoint
ed Frank NJ. Dent and Charles l.. Bode
privates of the first-claas on the metro
politan police force.
Received the Inaugural Surplus
The Commissioners have acknowledged
the receipt Of the inaugural balance
amounting to $1,000 for investment, the
proceeds of which will be used for the
relief of the poor. The money will be
promptly invested. t''
A Big Apartment House.
A big building permit was Issued yester-
day afternoon to Albert Carry to erect
large apartment. house al i4b1 Binuey
street. to cost $4,000. The building will be
six stories high. with large basement, and
will front on Binney and 14th streets.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
HERE ARE FOUR WITNESSES,

Miss Eda c. Fahrenbruch, 1925 Sixth street
northwest. says: '.i great sufferer from
rheumatism, dyspepsia. end nervousness. The
rheumatism has troubled me for two years. and
despaired Of ever getting well. After using
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure, together with the
electric treatment, fer short time, feel like a
new person. l tried everything for dyspepsia.
but found nothing to compare with Mnny yon' S
Dyspepsia Cure
''NOthinE Like Munyon's Remedies"
Mr.. George F. W. Strictly. ia H street north
east says: Il have used Munyon's remedies for
riieuna ism, colds ard asthma. and find that there
Is nothing ike these wonderful remedies. few
weeks ago l down by IL wagon, and had
my wrist terribly sprained. 1 lost complete use
of 1t, and also of my hand. The usual treatment
and remedies We're tried without any benefit what
ever. / went to Prof. Munyon's Institute, AMI
after two treatments with static electric ma
and hand l consider his electric treatment simply
wonderful"
Nervous Sufferer Cured.
Miss NJ. o. Cross. AIS street northeast. Wash
inston. D. C.. says: Il was a sufferer from
nervous insomnia, and had tried number of
ply sicians. but all filled to relieve me. week
ago l decided to try bottle of Munyon's Nerve
Cure. and am pleased to say that 1t has given
Munyon's Remedies.''
His Hearing Restored.
Mr.. r. Wilkinson prominent storekecper. Of
1884 Thirty second street northwest, Washington.
d. G., says: Il am ffty-four years of age and
until 1 took treatment at your institution l was
afflicted with catarrh, and deaf for ten years.
running l had to watch the second hand and
pendulum. 1 placed myself under the care of
Munyon's specialists, and after the first treatment
/ could hear, and have improved ever since, until
which was simply impossible before. In fact /
can now hear well as l did,
Evening star., 1897-04-06
VENEZUELA RATIFIES.
Treaty With England Negotiated by
This Country AnnrOYed

Treaty With England Neeotiated by
This Country Approved.
The New York World publishes a COPY
right cable dispatch from Caracas, Ven-
ezuela, which says that the congress of
Venezuela has unanimously and enthusiast
tically ratified their Guiana boundary ar
bitration treaty with Great Britain, which
was negotiated by the United States The
measure was first read to the house Of
representatives Friday, when Senior Aran-
guren spoke eloquently in its favor The
second reading was without incident. 1t
came up on third reading yesterday, and
after speech by Senior Driceno the house
voted for the treaty unanimously, amid
great cheering and enthusiastic demonstra-
tions of gratitude to the United States.
The treaty was almost unanimously rat
flied by the senate yesterday. President
Crespo will sign it next Friday.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Awarded the .e,on4fnct,

Eiseman Brothers. Gosners q 7th and f
streets northwest, have secured the con-
tract for furnishing the, e,,Colymbia railroad
with motormen's and conductors summer
uniforms. AS mar y leading Baltimore and
Washington clothing frfis Submitted bids,
Messrs. Eiseman Brothers Naturally feel
proud of their success. .lT oS
Evening star., 1897-04-06
A Fight Full of Gore.

Owen Ziegler and Charley McKeever met
last night in a six-round bout in the arena
of the Quaker City Athletic Club in Phil
adelphia. in what was one of the best
fights that has taken place at the club
house 1t was fast from the time the gong
sounded. and there was enough gore spilled
to satisfy the most bloodthirsty. No de-
cision was rendered, but Ziegler appeared
to have a shade the better of the argu-
menf
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Admitted His Guilt.

John w. Barnes. the young colored man
who the 18th of last month forged the
name OF his employer. c, M. F'foulke, as an
indorser on s25 check. on Riggs Bank.
admitted his guilt in GHminal Court No.
l today. In view of his previous good char
acter he was sentenced sby, Chief Justice
Bingham to a year and a. dAy in the New
Jersey state prison at hard labor, the low
est penalty. II NJ
Evening star., 1897-04-06
The Cabinet of chile Resign.

AS result of the serious disagreement
between President FREDERICK Errazurio of
Chile and the minister of the interior,
growing out OF the appointment by the lat
ter OF governors and other officials not sat
isfactory to the president, the entire cab
met resigned In order 20 give the president
full liberty OF action.- fss>
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Pillshury. In the Lead.

NEW YORK, April 6.EThe eighteenth
game of the Pillsbury.showaltef chess
match was finished today. being won by
Pillsbury after forty moves. Score: Pills
bury. 8; Showalter, Z: drawn, 8. The nine
teenth game will be played tomorrow.
Evening star., 1897-04-06
Army Orders.

Capt E. P. Andrus. 9TH Cavalry, has been
detailed to attend the encampment of the
Wisconsin National Guard in July next
Lieut. II. c. Whitehead, 10th Cavalry, has
been relieved from duty with the 10th Cav
airy at Fort Apache, Arizona Territory,
and ordered to join his troop.
Capt. E. L. Swift. assistant surgeon. has
been transferred from Fort Yates, N D.,
to Fort Slocum, N. Y.
Capt S. c. Mills, 18th Infantry, has bcen
ordered to this city for temporary duty at
army headquarters.
Lieut.. A. S. Cummins, 4th Artillery, has
been assigned to special duty at headQuar-
teIs department Of the east
3he leave Of Lieut.. Frank Dew. Ramsay,
9th Infantry. has been extended one month
on account of sickness.
The following transfers have been made
In the 1st Infantry:
FIRST Lieutenant Richard c. Croxton,
from Company A to Company G.; First
Lieutenant Francis e. Lacey, jr, from
Company g to Company b: First Lieaten-
ant Hiram Mel. Powell. from Company
B to Company A; Second Lieutenant Ed
ward L. King. 9th Cavalry. win remain on
duty with the 7th Cavalry until further
orders.
Evening star., 1897-04-06

PROF. OSCAR LlEBREaCH OF THE UNIVERSITY
Of Berlin says that "APENIA" may b Chased
With the best aperient waters. and be pronounced
90e Of the strongest. 4e2O.tuAth. { tf
Evening star., 1897-04-06

connected there with the denartment of
public works as general tA1spe9tor Of paw
ing. He leaves q widow and a son, Chaa.
J. DOherty.
Evening star., 1897-04-06

Washington and Gettysburg Road.
The certificate Of the Incorporation of
the Washington and Gettysburg Railroad
Company has been recorded in the execu-
tive Office at Annapolis. Md. The incorpor-
ators are G. W. Cissel. Edgar P. Berry
John F. Mccoy. Albert Gleason, F. c..
Drane, X. G. Israel and ]. Enos Ray. The
termini are the Maryland state line in
Frederick county and at the District of
Columbia line in Montgomery county. The
road Is to run through Frederick Mont
gomery and Prince Georges counties. The
capital stock of the company is 100000.
Evening star., 1897-04-06

Tribute to the Late John j. johnson.
District Attorney Davis &day presented
to the Court of Appeals the resolutions
adopted at a recent meeting of the men,
bers Of the District bar upon the death
last month of John ]. Johnson one Of the
oldest and most highly respected members
of the local bar. Upon Mr.. Davis motion
the court directed that the resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of the court.
Evening journal., 1897-06-22
Some stamp Statistics.

Washington, June 22.-Assistant Sec
retary Vanderlip has advised the direct
or of the bureau OF engraving and
printing Of the probable requirements Of
the postofice department for stamps
during the fiscal year ending June 20,
1898. These estimates, based upon the
number used In previous years, are as
follows: Ordinary stamps, 3,444 167 900;
newspaper and periodical stamps. 6,462,
900; postage due stamps. 21,16SO0o. OF
the ordinary stamps 2,500,00O,0O0 are Of
the cent denomination and 5,0O0,0
are Of the 10 cent special delivery Sc
ries.
AS compared with the requirements
for the present year, these estimates are
an Increase Of about 295.000,000 in the
number of ordinary stamps, an increase
of 1000 in the special delivery. an in
crease of 962, 900 in the newspaper and
periodicals and a decrease of $4,000 in
the postage due series.
Evening journal., 1897-06-22
standIng of the oluba.
CONDENSED TELEeRAMs.

The directors of Fargo Express
company. New York. have declared a
semiannual dividend of per cent. pay
able July Is.
The house OF owen ORourke. at
Portsmouth. Va. was burned, and the
3-year-old son of O'Rourloe perished in
the flames. O'Rourke and his wife and
two other children escaped.
There was incorporated with the Sec
retary Of state at Albany the Albany
Hotel corporation, with a capital stock
Of 5000 900. The company proposes to
erect a new hotel in that city.
The river Kur has overflowed It's
banks near the railroad depot of Naw-
thig, I'm Tifiis district, Russia. Nine
teen men belonging TO the Mini Nov
gorod lagoons were swept into the wa
ter and drowned.
A. S. Austin, the California lawyer
who asserted that he could furnish evil
dence that would save Theodore Dur
rant from the gallows. has been ad-
judged insane and viii be taken 10 the
asylum at Portland, or.
Christian X. Ross. the father OF Char
ley Ross. whose abduction on July J.,
1874, from his parents home became a
matter OF worldwide interest and still
remains largely an unsolved mystery.
died at his residence in Germantown,
aged "a years.
Evening journal., 1897-06-22
Iron WORKS SHUT DOWN.
Closed on Account Of Dispute Over
Reduction of Wages.

Scranton. Pa, jung 22.--The big south
works of the I4ackawanna Iron and
Steel company has been forced to close
down, and about $500 men are out OF
employment because Of a dispute over
a reduction in wages. When the mill
resumed work three weeks ago, after an
idleness of a few weeks a notice was
posted that there would be an average
wage reduction Of about II per cent
among the tonnage men.
Saturday was pay day, and when the
hands received their envelopes they
found that the cut had been much
greater than II per cent. and many OF
the l,s00 nontime men affected by II
aid not go 70 work yesterday morning.
Only a few OF the night shift have re-
ported, and the mill had to close down
for want OF help.
A committee waited on General Mas
ter Weihum and were told that the com
pany could not make money on any
higher wage scale. II is believed that
the l5O0 or 1000 hands Of the north
works may also quit. There Is not now
the slightest evidence of any disorder.