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Evening star., 1897-03-08
MIR. HERR.s CLAIM.
Quarterm0stcr Generals Rcuort On
1t Sent to the Senate,


Ii Sent to the Senate.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
today a communication from the Secretary
of War transmitting a report from the
quartermaster general of the army on the
claim of a. H. Herr of the District of Co.
lumbia for reimbursement for damages
done to his buildings at Herr's Island at
Harper's Ferry during the war. The quar-
termaster general of the army relates that
a board of officers which examined Mr..
Herr's claim found that there was due
him from the government s1I,2SS The
second controller disailowed the claim be-
cause an act of Congress passed i'm 1861
prohibited the settlement of certain claims
originating in state part of a state
declared in insurrection by Proclamation of
the President in 1852. Later the quarter
master general reduced the amount allowed
by the board of officers TO s15,294. and still
later, when Colonel Blunt reported that
the occupation of Herrs Island by the
army had the effect of protecting the prop
erty, the claim was reduced to 81, $50.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Captain Theodore A. Bingham Detailed te
Take Charge in This City.
He Has n Creslitablc Record as an En-
Eineer Officer and 4. Qualified
for the Place.

The first official action of General Alyer
as Secretary of War was. The issuance Of
an order, reading substantially as follows:
BY direction of the President. CAPTAIN
Theodore A. Bingham. Corps of Engineers
Is relieved from duty with the battalion of
engineers AT Willets Point. n. " and will
report to Gen. ]. NJ. Wilson. chief of en-
gineers. fer assignment, TO duty In charge
OF public buildings and grounds i'm the Dis
trict of Columbia, relieving First Lieut..
John A. Sewell, Corps of Engine ers, tenn
pcrari.y in charge
This order was prepared Saturday after
noon as the result of conference between
General Wilson and the President and Sec
retary Alger, but was not issued until to-
day.
Captain Bingham, who succeeds 10 the
delicate and responsible duties heretofore
performed SO efficiently by General Wilson.
mas good reputation in his corps and will
undoubtedly make popular official.
He is a native of Connecticut and was
appointed cadet-at-large TO the Military
Academy, from which he was graduated
No. 3 in the class Of 1879. For two years ne
served at the Engineer School of Applica-
tion at Willets Point after which he was
u transferred TO river work at Chattanooga
Tenn He next served for two years on The
stan or General Crook, commanding the
Department of Ariz ona with station al
Prescott In 1855 he was assigned to auty
al ST. Louis as secretary oil the Missouri
river commission, and had considerable TO
DO with the Improvement of that river and
also OF the Mississippi river.
subsequently he served five years abroad
as rnntary attache of the United States
legations at Berlin and Rome-three years
at the former place and two years at the
Italian capital In 1884 he was recalled to
the United States and placed in charge of
the improvements of the Tennessee river
with station at Chattanooga, and remained
there until the summer of 1SkJ when he
was transferred to duty at Wiletts Point
n. Y, where he has served ever since as
commander of Company e. Battalion Of
Engineers, and on the academic staff as
Instructor in military engineering He be
came first lieutenant June, 1881, and
reached his present grade of captain in
July, 1883
Nothing is known as to the manner of
his selection other than that he was gen
orally regarded as specially qualified by ma
ture and education for the duties of the
office. President Mckinley met him for the
first time this morning, when he was pre-
sented 10y his official superior and predeces-
sor, Gen. Wilson.
The new commissioner is a fine, hand
some-looking man, rather slender. but of
decidedly military appearance, being over
six feet in height and straight an ar
row. He is pronoUnced blonde. and wears
light mustache, curled at the ends.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Failed to Pay AIimony.

w. Henry Wilson, colored barber, who
is being sued for divorce, and who was
ordered some time ago to pay his wife,
Helen Wilson, $15 a month almony. was
brought before Judge Cox today upon the
complaint of Mrs. Wilson's attorney, Mr..
Thos. l.. Jones, who charged that the man
has failed to obey the courts order. Judge
Cox gave him forty-eight hours in which
to pay $50 of the amount in arrears. Will
son claims the distinction of having shaved
President Mckinley while the President
was in Congress. and hopes to perform like
services during the next four years.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Route of HerdicS.

An interesting question has arisen con-
corning the power of the Commissioners to
regulate the running of herdics. Recently
a patron living along the line of the her.
dies complained to the Commissioners that
the road had curtailed it's route and he
1t appears, however, that the Commission
ers have no authority to establish the ter
mini of the company, and consequently
cannot dictate to it which route it snail
follow,
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Death of Rev. James wnrd.

Rev. James Ward, d. D., president of
Westminster Theological Seminary and eX-
president of Western Maryland College,
died at his home, Westminster, Md, at {
o'clock Friday evening.
DR.. Ward formerly lived in this city, and
for number of years was prominent in
theological work. He made many friends,
who will all be sorry to learn Of his death.
Funeral services will be held at Wes;min-
ster Methodist Protestant Church on Mon
day, March 8, at noon.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Further Investfxation.

The case of Charles Parker, who alleged
that he killed Wesley Hall, the old colored
shoemaker, who was murdered a year ago,
was set for a hearing today before Judge
Miller, but continued by Assistant
District Attorney Mullowney to enable him
to make further investigation relative to
the matter.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
-r1Ore of the
New Washable Novelties.
AT
PERRY S.

Paris?-here. London?-here. Bern?-here. Glasgow?
here: St Gal?-here From everywhere the finest Wash
Goods the best have here In our ]udg-
have the choicest patterns have been created for
this season-and Judgment in these of taste
usually accepted.
Those effects that selected had made to
exclusively for Washington.
Perhaps have before shown such large assort
We picked and picked until had number that
thought would interest you. Completeness is of
characteristics Same quality isand rghtness OF price
offered elsewhere Seems Seems such
array of Wash Goods novelties hisat these prices
prove that it does
Evening star., 1897-03-08
BETTER Home. for the Poor.

The special committee appointed by the
Associated Charities, Central relief COM
mittee and board of trade. on providing
better dwellings for the poor. will meet
Wednesday afternoon at the office of Gen.
Sternberg, the chairman. This committee
has obtained many large subscriptions TO
the stock Of the Sanitary Improvement
Company, and arrangements will soon be
made for another mass meeting in the in
terest Of the project.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Full of Information.

Every business man. as well as every
housewife, should possess a copy of The
Evening Star Almanac. 1t contains infor-
nation carefully gathered from ever,
source, valuable alike to every one. Twen-
ty-five cents buys 1t at any news stand or
The Evening Star Office.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following: White-Wm. B. Cryer and
Mary L. Johnson; William H. Vail and
Margaret Boyle, both of Philadelphia. Pa.
VIM. e. Kitchener and Minnie A. Elliott
Prank G. Mattingly and Marion Proctor;
Gustave Eichherg and Sarah Alexander;
VIM. c. Morris and Rosalond N. Scott.
Col0red-Frank A. Wilson and Bette A.
Lucas: Richd B. Carter and Mary West,
both of Amherst, Va: Charles Williams
and Frances Moten.
Evening star., 1897-03-08

DR.. Lewis Hallock, the oldest prac;icing
physician In New York, and probably in
America, died at his home In that city
recently. He was born In 1903.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Suicide Of a Ten-Yesr-ola.

Lizzie Mcdonald Of St.Louis, ten years
old. Intentionally shot herself through the
right lung last week. She lived with her
foster parents. She left note saying she
was tired OF living and wanted to be with
her mother.
Evening star., 1897-03-08

These Quakefs iook a. II they had Just stepped
out from Afeefing'' two hundred years ago. Their
COSTUMES accurate repceducfionD OF that time.
We refer to the "Quakefs" now distributing free
samples OF Quaker Oats.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
I me New
Mattirgs.

are arriving every day-and a
prettier. better selected stock we've
never had. We've secured the
choicest novelties the makers have
put out-many of them are ex-
elusive I25 new designs and
novel effects are here already for
YOU 70 choose from.
As to prices-we've never gone
into anything unless it was to win
and we're satisfied that YOU
won't find lower scale of prices
anywhere in the country.
Evening star., 1897-03-08

choice i" r,1sn~ snE1 f'np sgeh lhna Mating 0c yd
!Oo yards china Mating
hsasy qsn'y n1;,r NEW patterns ;s The I2tc yd.
500 yards Japanese Cotton Warp
Mating. il dssi;,'le pr''ern~ aoT. I74c. yd.
so wards InlIid Art Cotton Warp
Sps seiai w., - ~. 2oc. yd.
$50 wards Dresden Grass Mating.
sperinl sps1 me. ar, lnl' '' q"a,'f 25c. yd.
$40 yards Fancy D.nISh Maitine.
carpet patterns. extra Thick. Con
strinl sarTsf great naFsaiq at 80. yard 32lc. yd.
1t w. Il. MOSES X SONS.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Soc. yard.

80 yards silk faced velvcts In -araot.
brown. pearl gray. tan. h"liotrope. sa-.'
and grecr-pcrf.--t ril.-aud regularly sold
for 15c.-will go oa sale tomorrow morning
Evening star., 1897-03-08

2iinch cream Japanese Hahuiai wash
silks elegant weight AID lu>tcr-to Ice Of
frrt-l f,r 4 dpy at
Evening star., 1897-03-08
30c. yard.
Sc. LINING SALE

an opportunity To buy REST Innings for
half and less than half price. Iust for a
day.
4-yard piece 2-inch black y.ly.fecn bind
ing instead of 5c yard for a day
&c piece
Evening star., 1897-03-08
THE SILK SALE.

25-inrh plain black India silk which IL
seldom offered under :sc. yard for one DAY,
25c. yard.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
aSo8C. yard.

Black h,orad"d satin durheSsr and .rN
grain silk in large and small d,.>ignS-
nsllilA sell 10 %, IL. nm. Dr.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Bayadere Orgamdies.

OF the many, the wide satin-likc
stripes, covered with pretty print
inys. are the most effective. These are
all new this season.. Plain shades,
too, il you want them.
Szhc. a Yd.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Printed Organdies.

The are $50 different patterns
and every one is nav and an Or gin i.
Dresdens. flowers and stripes. in BLACK
and White and Violet and White. They
are the combina tions that everybody Is
seeking and are scarce.
371ac. a yd.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Etineale Muslims.

These are all strangers 10 you. SO. OF
course, we must formally introduce
them. The Etinelles are sheer NUS
lins, with wavy embroidered lines ard
cute flower printinGs.
A0c. a Yd.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
PlmmetiS SWisseS.

I'lumetis IL not ncw-bui thes, effects
are-and different from any You will
run across anywhere else. Flowers
and strips In all shades. En.bro!der-
ed dots and figurrs.
SSc N w6
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Somerset Pomona Grange.

About $50 patrons attended the meet
ing of Somerset Pomona Grange a
Pittsfield, Oct II. The meeting was
very successful in every respect. The
reports of the various oranges show
that the order is in a prosperous condi-
ton in this section Of the State. A leg
islative committee was duly appointed
at this session, consisting of one men,
Der from each subordinate grange in
the county.
A fine spread was served in the hal!
at dinner time. The question discussed
was What are the Mistakes of Farm
ers and the Causes of Their Losses and
Failures?" Among those who dis
cussed it Were r. H. Libby of Newport.
Almon Felker of Pittsfield. Brown OF
Palmyra, Felker of Skowhegan, ]. p
Longley of Palmyra. DR.. VIM. Nc
Laughlin, Harmony, Mrs. r. H. Libby.
Newport, Mrs. J. P.eLongley of Pal
myra. Readings, Rotations, music
both vocal and instrumental, filled up
the programme which proved very en-
PERTAINING throughout. The next meet
ing of the county grange will be held the
second Tuesday in November.
A special meeting of the Pomona
was appointed for Arson Grange the
fourth Tuesday in November. ~
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chamberlain TO RESIGN.
English Premier to Retire from Political Life
-Rumors as to Successor.

London, Oct. 1S.-The Daily Chronicle
announces this morning, that in view
of Lord Salisburys desire to resign the
premiership an early reconstruction of
the cabinet is probable. According 70
the Daily Chronicle, no serious differ
ence of opinion exists among the min
listers on the matter of policy; but
Lord Salisbury finds his health unequal
to the strain and burden of his two
Offices of premier and foreign minister.
SO great is his desire for rest that on
his recent visit to Beaulieu, he did not
even take his secretary.
Moreover the premier is much con-
ccrned about the health of the Mar
chioness of Salisbury, which is far
from good. The Queen is reluctant to
sanction his retirement and therefore,
it may be deferred for a time. In this
matter, Her Majesty exercises her pre-
negative to a greater extent than is
generally known. For instance, her
wish became royal command when
Lord Roseberry, against his own wish,
took the foreign Office portfolio in Mr..
Gladstone's cabinet. Serious ill health.
however, relieves this subject against
able that Lord Salisbury's resignation
will be accepted at no remote period.
3 1t is worthy of note that Lord Sails
bury had long interviews with Mr..
Chamberlain and Mr.. Balfour separate
ly after the cabinet council, yesterday,
and then returned to Hatfield house.
Earl Cadogan, the Lord Lieutenant
CT Ireland, Mr.. Henry Chaplin, presi-
dent of the local government board.
and Mr.. AkersD Douglas, first commits
sioner of public works, also paid visits,
yesterday, to Sir VIM. Walround, the
chief Conservative whip. 1t was at
first supposed that these movements
concerned the vacant seat at Liverpool
but they may have had another object.
The Daily Chronicle, commenting
editorially upon the rumor to which it
gives currency, says: I'VE shall regret
the departure of SO great personality.
Despite his shortcomings as foreign
minister, no such interesting man will
follow him."
The Daily Chronicle fears that thu
'omens point to the Duke of Devon
shire, Qcrd president of the council Of
ministers). as the next premier" and
that the Tories and Liberal unionists
will become fused in a single party.
1t thinks that under the Duke OF
Devonshire the Conservative party
would be less progressive than ever"
ard adds that "it is doubtful whether
even Mr.. Chamberlain would have any
real power to mould the stubborn mind
Of the duke
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vvashlnateh Pomona Grange.

Washington County Pomona Grange
held its annual meeting for choice OF Of
ficers, by invitation, with Princeton
arange Oct 9TH: commencing comm Gsansat 81 with
words of welcome in the rich colors OF
the fall foliage and with flags and
sheaves of grain and blooming mouse
plants. Washington Pomona Grange ls
at present composed OF members OF
Pembroke. Perry, Charlotte and Prince
ton Oranges. The members from Perry
drove seventy miles to attend the meet
ing. The number present from all the
oranges was sixty. In the absence OF the
master w. G: Hartman was called TO
the chair by the lecturer An address OF
welcome was given by Miss Florence
Fitch of Princeton Grange. 1t was a
cordial greeting happily expressed. Inc
response was by w. G. Hartman. Inc
officers were then chosen as follows: u.
w. Hartman. master; J. w. Edgeriy Jr,
c.: Mrs. A. s. Farnsworth, Lee; W. b.
Seliman, Std; Mrs. w. II. Ayers. Chap:
l.. Fisher, Treas; d. J. Fisher, Sec; q.
w. Allan. G. X; Miss Jennie Frost, 70
mona; Mrs. H. G. Hartman. Flora; Miss
Florence Fitch. Ceres; Mrs f. J. Sprague
L. A. S. The officers elect were Installed
In an expressive manner by Mrs. A. s.
Farnsworth, assisted by Mr.. A. s. Farms
worth.
The question for discussion was as fol
lows: twas it profitable to make cheese
at home in the three hot months with the
milk or to make butter" Among those
who spoke on the subject was Moses
Wilder, who is drawing near four score
and ten and is easily the Oldest member
of the Grange or probably OF any other
organization to which he may belong. He
said that in the hot months cheese should
be made as in olden times at every farm
ers house for home use. He said the
process could be easily learned and the
needed utensils inexpensive, and that
there was no reason why this wholesome
article of food, which has come TO be con-
sidered almost Il luxury should not be in
as common use among farmers as butter
He stated that within the last year he
had made with his own hands some three
or four hundred pounds of cheese doing a
part of the work with implements that
had been in his family for nearly hun
bred years.
Then came the question of raising pota-
toes, and all seemed to think that pota
toes was one crop that the farmer had
to take his chance with and keep on
growing them.
At the close of the afternoon session a
supper was served by Princeton Grange.
The evening session was occupied in in
structing a class of ten in the fifth de-
gree after which the grange was delight
fully entertained by members of Prince
ton Grange with music and song, comedy.
tableaux, recitation and reading.
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Polo Notes,

The National Polo League will open
its season, November 6, and close
March II, is weeks. precisely the same
as the Maine League.
Rockland Courier Gazette: Those
who think Rockland will not have a
strong polo team are mistaken. Man.
ayers Bird and French are We'll aware
of the fact that every other city in the
league is represented by a strong team
and that Rockland will have to have
one equally as strong to be lin it,"
They are also cognizant of the fact
that Rockland enthusiasts" will not
patroniZe a losing team, consequently
they are working accordingly There
number of good men on the string
and it is the determination of Messrs.
Bird and French to give Rockland a
team worth enthusins over. In the
near future we will be able to give the
team complete.
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SHIPPING NEWS.
Maine Ports.

BATH-Oct. is, ar sch Eva B. Hall.
Jacksonville. Fla; Annie Lee, New
York coal to Gardiner; Horatio L.
Baker, Boston.
WISCASSET-Oct IS, ar sch Friend,
Gloucester.
BOOTHBAY-Oct. is, ar schs Pema
quid, Rockland; Eouisa Francis, do;
Ida Hudson, do; Atlanta, do; Howes,
do; Oregon. do; Diadem, Rockport;
Ethel F. Merriman, do Allandale,
Bangor: Leading Breeze, do: Aida, do;
Mary Willie, do; Emily Sears, Ellis
worth; Napoleon, Prospect. Sid schs
Fred A. Emerson, New York; Emma
McAdams, do; Annie Gus, Weymouth;
Multnomah, Boston; Addie Bowman
Boston; Alaska, Rockland; Clara and
Mabel, Portland.
BELFAST-Oct. IS, sid sch Marcel
lus. Buston.
EASTPORT-Oct. IS, ar sch Henry
F. Eaton, Boston.
ELLSWORTH-Oct. IS, ar. II, sch
Samuel Lewis, Boston.
CALAIS-Oct. IS, ar schs Carrie
Belle, Passport; Freddie Eaton, Lubec;
r. Waterman, Hyannis. Sid schs A
Hooper, Boston; Waterman, do;
Fanny Flint. do Gall light seeking
cargoes).
MACHIAS-Oct. IS. ar schs Hor.
tensia. Boothbay: James Freeman
Portland. Sid schs Lulu Brown, Dako-
ia, Boston; T. w. Cooper, Rondout
Walter Miller, New York; Dado
Salem: Sarah A. Reed, New Haven
Ethel Leighton, Westerly; Nellie Lam.
bert. New York.
PORTLAND--Oct Is. ar, schs Cumber
land. Littlejohn, New York: Fanny +
Han. Timer and Mary Brewer, Nelson
Boston; Annie M Preble, and Grampus
Machias for Boston.
Cid. brig II r IIs,ssey. Ware. Daries
Ga. and Pr'yidenca. schs Joho In''-,e : :,
l3retman, Clarks Island and New York
Anna j Morse. Crocker, kennebec ant
Philadelphia; George + ID Davenport Me
Leod, Newport News
BANC0r--oct IS. ST.. -schs Sus~ Stet
son. Heath, Portland; Lunet, Simpson
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ARE THEY TO BE
REACHED.
Through It Alone Can the Air Pass.
ages Of the Head, Throat and
Lungs be Healed.
. nYoMEI," NATURES OWN REMEDY
For Catarrh, Catarrhal Deafness, Asthma,
Coughs, Colds and Bronchitis.
Has Cured More People Of these Diseases
Withiu Month than All 0thox Methods
Uonlbinod During the Year.

1t is now admitted by the medical profession that
ca.arrh Bronchitis Asthma and r. diseases use Of the ar
reason for this is made plain to any integen. person
ages were never intended for the use of liquids.
sprays. douches and atomizers, for no matter how
potcn, they might be in medicinal value. nature at
once expels them. and they never reach the parts
affected; furthermore, the attempt to cure Catarrh
and Bronchitis by treating them once or twice each
week is absurd trying to extingush dangerous
fire by the method. The bacil ofthese diseases
grow and multiply by the thousands in few hours,
and nothing but the frequent application OF some
powerful germcide will Kin them That such a one
tralian Dry Air Cure. is attested to by thousands
throughout the country who have been cured by its
"Hyomei is natures own remedy carried to all
par,s Of the head, throat and lungs by the air you
breathe. 1t can be taken at all times and in any
place. There isno danger. no risk Your money
is refunded il 1t fails to cure.
Hyome' Inhaler Outfit. $500. Extra bottles
".Hyomc," soc. "Hyome " Balm. wonderful
healer. a5c. Can be obtained Of your drug
gist or By MAIL. Pamphlets free.
THE n. T. BOOTH CO.,
PORTLAND, MAINE.
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STATE NEWS.
PenVbscot.
CORINNA.

CORlNNA.
Elwood House of Boston. Mass, came
Friday, to the home of his boyhood in
search of a farm. preferring country life
Mrs. Hattie Fisher and daughter. Mar
ion of Pressure Isle. made her parents
glad by their presence, Thursday-Mrs.
Ruth A. Miller and Miss Adde Maynard,
left by rail for Portland, Saturday, and
from there went by boat to New York
The masons on Stewards job made great
advance last week and by Tuesday of
this week, completed the first story.-Two
Arabian peddlers were brought before
Trial Justice J. p. Curtis Saturday, on
the charge of building a fire in the wood
shed of a schoolhouse in the north part
of the town, Thursday night. A small
boy discovered it Friday morning, and
gave the alarm when it was put out
After trial of several hours his honor
bound them over to the grand jury in
February on the sum of $500 each. Bail
not being available they were committed
to Bangor Jail, Saturday night.-F s.
Macomber has sharp going horse; the
best in town some think.
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The Gloucester Mass. firsh market for
the past week has been fair, with little
change. The principal matter of interest
has been the assurance that Gloucester
will receive the fresh fish of it's own ves-
sells. and the effect of the opening of this
new market is anxiously awaited. The
prices this week have been well sustained
and the stock is not large. Forty-two
fares were received, amounting as fol-
lows: Cod. $4,000 pounds; halibut, 252. 900;
mackerel, 165 barrels; hake, 97S 600 pounds
pollock. $4,000 pounds; cusk, 22S, OOO
pounds; porgies 1876 barrels; herring, 61O
barrels: total. 226O, 200 pounds; same week
in 1896, 2,516, $780,
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The water in CObbosseecontee stream
and Pleasant pond is now the lowest
it has been for many years. This is
not caused by the want of rain as the
large pond is nearly full. During the
repair of the break. made, last spring.
it has been necessary to shut off the
water part Of the time. Hardly any
Inconvenience is caused the mills and
factories along the dams as enough Is
coming down to supply all wants.
During the low water the sportsmen
are enjoying some of the best of shore
cunning. and many birds fall before
their guns, snipe in particular.