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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
Recent Army Assfgnmepts.

The Following assignments have been
made In the army, occasioned by recent
promotions: Lieut.. Col. Abraham A. Har-
bach, to the Sd Infantry: Major William III.
Clapp, to the oath Infantry; Major Chas.
Keller to the 18th Infantry; Capt. VIM.
Lassiter. to the 10th Infantry, Company 1:
Capt. William A. Mercer, to the Sth In
fantry, Company H; Capt Abner Picker
ing, TO the I'd Infantry, Company G; First
Lieut.. Chas. Miller. to the 10th Infantry.
Company !; First Lieut.. John r. Seyburn
TO the Sth Infantry, Company C.; Additional
Second Lieut.. Frederick f. Johnston 1st
Infantry; Additional Second Lieut.. Claude
III. Miller, second lieutenant. oath Infantry,
Company c; Additional Second Lieut.. Fred
erick f. Johnston, to second lieutenant
11th Infantry; First Lieut.. Charles W.
Fenton. to the 9TH Cavalry, Troop e; Ad-
ditional Second Lieut.. Pierce A. Murphy,
second lieutenant, 9TH Cavalry, Troop G:
Second Lieut.. Edwin B. Winans. jr., 9th
Cavalry, has been detailed as professor of
military science and tactics at the Michi-
gan Military Academy at Orchard Lake,
vice Capt Frederick A. Smith, 18th In
fantry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

Instructions Issued to Lieut.. w. W
kimbnll. the Commander.

Acting Secretary Roosevelt has issued the
following order to Lieutenant w. w. Kim
ball. who will be commanding officer of the
torpedo boat fotilla:
Sir-As the designated commanding Off
Ger of the fiotila of torpedo boats about
to be organized on the Atlantic coast you
will be guided by the following instruc-
tons, and by the informal ion herein con-
tanned as to the intentions and wishes of
the department.: u
90 1t is the intention that the Atlantic
f1otilla shall at first consist of six boats,
viz, the Rodgers. Porter. Ericsson, Cush-
ing. Foote and Dupont and that these
boats shall be fitted out, ready for cruising
In fotilla, and rendezvoused at New York
by the 1st of October next.
,. AS soon as the fotila Is organized,
you will move south along the coast, look
ing in at such ports as may be designate
by the department, or may be selected by
yourself for visit, and will work around
INTO the Gulf of Mexico and 6s far west as
Galveston, Tex. 9
81. You will be ready to ascend the Mis-
sissippi above New Orleans. on a good
stage Of water, as early as possible in
March or April, 1898. and without undue
delay, and upon leaving the Mississippi
river proceed to Hampton Roads. Va.
D. Within the above limits of time and
place you are given full discretion as to
the employment Of the fiotilla, and will be
neId strictly responsible for the value of
the results Of the cruise.
g. You are informed that the cruise of
the fotilla, as outlined above, Is considered
necessary to determine, or to aid in deter
mining, the practical value of torpedo
boats in extended operations along our
coasts; the types of torpedo boats best fit
ted for the needs of this country; the most
euective way to work different types of
boats together; the quickest way to make
the personnel effective. and the Value of
torpedo-boat service for training in pilot
ing and scouting
Il To accomplish these results YOU will
use due diligence"
Lieutenant Kinrball, besides being active
commander of the fiotilla, will also be in
command of the Rodgers. which is not vet
IN commission. The Dupont is not yet in
commission, but it is believed that Lieuten-
ant GOD will command Ter. To each of
Ine commanders of the Ericsson, Porter
Sushihg and Foote. Secretary Roosevelt
mas issued an order directing that each
poat be gotten ready for cruising in hotilla,
anu rom now until joining the fotilla to
ueNote as much time as possible to exercis-
ing M ana training their respective commands
practice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17

am: Great Falls, temperature, 80: condi-
ton, B. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
81; condition at north connection, 4; condi-
ton at south connection, 2. Distributing
reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at in
fluent gate house. II; eff1uent gate house,
81.
Up-River Water.
Reports from Harper's Ferry this morn
ing are to the effect that the Potomac is
clear, but the Shenandoah is still somewhl IT
muddy. At Washington Junction the water
in the Potomac is fairly clear.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 5:15 am; sun sets, 6:52
pm.
Moon rises sos pm. today.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 5:16 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 100 p.m; extin-
gushing begun at 420 am. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at IA pm; eXtin-
guished at 4:40 am
Temperatures for Tyyenty-FOur Hours
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 1
O clock yesterday afternoon:
August 164 pm, 81; pm, SO; mid
night, 90.
August IA am, 64 8 am, 50; II M,
I6, and pm, a.
Maximum, St. at pm, August 16; min
fmum, 62, at am, August II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
OVER FIFTEEN MILLION PUPILS
Report on Educational Progress In
the tinted States.

The report of the United States commits
sioner of education, DR.. William L. Harris
for the year ended July l, 1896, has just
been completed. 1t brings the educational
progress of the country up to that date and
embraces the latest statistics the bureau
had gathered.
The report shows "a total enrolment in
that year in the schools and colleges, both
public and private, of 1887 ,19l pupils. This
was an increase of 3OS,5I5 The number i'll
public institutions was 14,4G5,31, and In
private institutions, 1531, SIG. In addition
to all these there were 4lS,OO pupils in the
various special schools and institutions, in
Guiding business colleges, music conserva-
tories Indian and reform schools, making
the grand total enrolment for the whole
country 16,415, 1877.
The report says the It's schools for sec
ondary and higher education of the colored
race had slightly over 10000 students en-
rolled, an increase of over 5000 for the
year. Their schools increased by sixteen in
number, mostly high schools. There We're
25,G,2 pupils in the elementary grades, b.
o63 in the secondary grades and ], 455 in the
collegiate departments. There We're 4,6T2
colored students studying for teachers. In
dustrial training is a prominent feature in
nearly all of these schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
hLcNDIkE TRAILS BLOCKED
PERSONS Bound for the Gold Field.
ThrOw Away Their Pncks

lhrOw Away Their Packs
VIM j. Jones, United States commission
er TO Alaska, assigned to St Michaels. has
sent 10 the Interior Department the follow
ing report ON the gold rush, in letter
dated al Dyea, Alaska, August 4:
Ihere are nearly 1900 people in Dyea
ana skagaWay routes, and both trails are
oiockeo. People are throwing away their
PACKS anu provisions and rushing head
long TO the mines. Great distress. hardship
anu suffering and possible death from hun
ger and exposure are sure to follow next
winter an opinion that is entertained by
an Ola Alaska prospectors who have visit
~ 81 Ina. part OF the world in late years and
Know the situation
Mr.. Jones is one of the two men uboso
duplicate appointments for the same most
created a complication, which has not vet
oeeH enrlrely Strengthened out Neither
commissioned ~ oe"i'
A., w ora mas reached the government AL
tnorltleS That British steamers are landing
L. ~ ana passengers at Skagaway, Alas
Nd instead OF at Dyea, In direct violation
OF the law. Dyea is the subport Of entrx
On tne Lynn canal. and Skagaway is six
III OH. Inc matter will be INVESTIGATED
Wy lnls government. TIE creation of the
uopoit at Dyea severa, weeks ago was
oohe at the request of, the Canadian gov
eminent, to save passengers the annoyance
OF disembarking at Juneau and awaiting
ano.ner steamer for Dyea. The request
the action of the administra ton in estab h
nsnlnS the SUPPORT permitted, the Cana
dlan vessels to enter at Dyea and land na g
sehsers ana paggs ge there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
MANY EXAMINATION PAPERS,
The Civil Service Commission Over
wheImed With Work.

The civil service commission is over
whelmed with papers of examinations for
government offices, and the corps of ex-
aminers is working overtime to dispose of
the constant accumulation. So far during
this administration more persons have been
examined by the commission throughout
the country than in any previous year.
largely the result Of anticipated changes
in the rules because of the change of adj
ministration. Over 14,7OO papers are now
on file pending action, covering all kinds
of examinations. Probably 1000 of these
are for positions in post Offices About
1900 were filed by candidates for the Gus
toms service and 800 for the internal rev.
enue service, while 5000 of the papers be-
long TO the last spring examinations con-
Quoted by the commission. In addition to
these, examinations have just been held
IN hfty-three of the largest post offices in
the country. which are expected to increase
the number of cases by not less than 5000
Chief Examiner Severn says all this i'm
mense Increase has been developed with
out material increase in the clerical force
OF the commission, except for temporary
details. Since March there has been al
most treble the amount of business as COM
pared with similar periods in the past.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
An American Lady at the English
Court.

Marquise de Fontenoy in the Chicago Record.
Queen Victoria is reported in court cir
cles in England to have developed of late
a very marked prediction for Mrs. Joseph
Cha mberlain, daughter of President Cieve-
lands first secretary of war. W. C. Endi-
colt Of Salem, Mass. The queen already
had taken a fancy To Mrs. Chamberlain
previous to the recent jubilee festivities
a fancy to which she had given public de-
mcnstration by the frequency of the com
mands' which the American wife of the
secretary of state for the colonies had re-
ceived to dine and sleep at Windsor and
Osborne. During the months of June and
July Mrs Chamberlain was brought more
In contact with the queen than ever for
Just In The same manner a. the wife of the
secretary Of state for foreign affairs has
TO take charge of the presentation of the
IoreiSn ambassadresses to the sovereign,
MRS Chamberlain, wife of the colonial
secretary, had to name" the wives of the
colonial prime ministers and statesmen 10
the queen-that is to say, to present them
on edeh and every occasion that these
colonial DANES took part in any frnctinn
Presided over by the queen Mrs Cham
berlain is declared by her majesty to have
pia!vu her part TO perfection and the in
tllnal-Cn conveyed to the royal ear that
Mrs Chamberlain's SAVIOR faire'' and
self-possession had been acquired while
acting as one of the cabinet ladies,' al
Washing tOH curing her fathers term of
once as United States Secretary of War
mas mad the effect of considerably altering
the iceas of her majesty with regard to the
tuqGette and social ethics that prevail at
the W hite House.
III may he asserted safely that no Ameri
can woman ever has stood so high in the
Reoc graces of Queen Victoria as does Nrs
chamberlain. who has just received from
the hands OF the venerable sovereign. moi
the silver. but the golden jubilee medal
MIS- Chamberlain is one of the very few
hoh-foyaI ladies' to be thus Distinguished
the gold medal having been reserved for
the members of the reigning house and of
roreiSn sovereign families, while the silver
necal has been given to the court digni-
tsries- the ministers, ambassadors ana
1Cnctionaries of one kind and another
Hencefofth Mrs. Chamberlain on all state
occasions Will wear the medal pinned Inv
cans of blue and white ribbon. to the
Ieft shoulder of her dress.
Curiously enough Lady RandoInb
Churchill. Lady Harcourt, Lady PlayfaIr
ara even Mrs. Darlington, the accomplish.
&c WE OF the queens assistant private
secretary, had none of them succeeded in
removing her majesty's very pronounced
anu notorious prejudices against TN,
daughters of Uncle Sam Mrs Chamber.
IAN. however. has managed to do this Of.
Iectuaiiy' and Is equally well liked by the
gracious mistress of Marlborough house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
SOME STATES NEED RAIN.
The Middle West Has Less and New
England More THIN Its Shnre.

The weekly crop bulletin of the Agrlcul-
tural Department today says:
drought continues in portions Of Mis-
souri,, Tennessee and southern Texas, and
the need of rain is beginning to be felt in
Indiana. Illinois, Iowa and in portions CT
Virginia and North Carolina. There has
been too much rain in New England, and
local storms have caused some damage to
crops in the Virginias. The conditions
heve been generally favorable to crops in
the southern states, Oklahoma, Kansas,
Nebraska. South Dakota, Wisconsin, Mich
igan, Ohio and in the middle Atlantic
states. On the north Pacific coast the
week, although very warm, has been IA
vorable for harvesting.
In the principal corn states of the CEN
trail valleys the weather conditions of the
week have not been wholly favorable, be-
ing too cold, and, over a large area, too
dry. Good rains have, however, improved
the crop In Kansas and Nebraska.
The week has been generally favorable
to cotton, except in North Carolina and
portions of South Carolina, Missouri and
sc uthern Texas, where it suffered from
drought. Generous rains over the greater
part of the cotton belt have arrested pre-
mature opening and shedding
Spring wheat harvest is about finished in
South Dakota and southern Minnesota. and
In progress in the northern part of the
latter state and in North Dakota. Heavy
rains have delayed harvesting in North
Dakota, and caused injury to the over
ripe grain. In South Dakota some fields,
in which the stand was thin have been
ruined by weeds. Spring wheat is also be-
ing harvested under favorable conditions
in Oregon and Washington.
Tobacco cutting is general in the more
northerly tobacco states and Is nearing
completion in the Carolinas. In Tennes-
see the late crop is improved, but in In
diana and Kentucky it has made but slow
growth Reports from Maryland and Penn
syIvania are favorable. In portions of Vir-
ginia local storms have caused much in
jury to tobacco.
The reports indicate that blowing for fall
seeding has progressed faVorably III New
Jersey. Michigan, Kentucky and Nebraska,
but in Virginia, Indiana and Missouri this
work has been delayed on account Of dry
condition of the soil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
Fooled His Lawyer.
From the Louisville oourier-JcurnaI.


A barrister of the city court is very much
chagrined on account of a trick played on
him by one of his clients. thereby causing
him to lose fee of S25. Several days ago
mall was arrested on the charge Of
shooting at without wounding." This pic
trresque figure of the city court. who brags
that the rich coloring on his nose has cost
and consented to defend the man.
Before the trial came UP the barrister
called his client from the court room and
said: Now, the only way you can get out
Of this scrape is to play insane. Whenever
question is put 10 you, instead of giving
an intelligent answer, just wave your hand
in front of your face and whistle. The
judge will at once adjudge you insane,
and, Of course, you will be all right"
The man consented to play insane and
took his seat on the stand.
What is your manner" asked one of the
attorneys.
The defendant looked idiotic, waved his
hand aid then whistled.
Everybody in the court room began TO
laugh. Question after question was asked
the man, but he answered all of them hy
waving his hand and whistling Immediately
afterward.
II adjadge you insane" said the Judge
"Ah. what did / tell your" said the bar
rister, walking over to his client and con-
graduating him. THAT was a magnificent
play. 1 will charge SIS for defending you,
and would like to have my money now"
The alleged insane man looked worried
and scratched his head. He never said a
word, but waved his hand through the air,
gave a short, shrill whistle and babe the
attorney q fond adieu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
FINANCIAL
A California Gold Mine.

The GREEN GOLD MINE Of Caiiforpi, nr,.i,c,d
$'o.oo In gold during the process Of ievriopn.ut,
OF more than enough 10 supply thirty thousar,d
dollars worth Of machinery now on the min. in-
eiudne splendid ten-stamp mill capabl. Of crush
ing 80 tons OF ore per day. large hoist ing works
suricient 10 work the mine 600 10 80 feet deem
and Necessary buildings for the workmcn, with
otSer Improvements. besides opening the niue
The ore averaged $40 per ton and thirty tons per
das; VIII return at least thousand dollars Der
day.
IL is an almost unexamEled record which The
"reeh Mine shows In paying the cost of opening
and equspping itself. Bu; II $ IN a cnld district
"hich has been producing continuously for City
years, and is now turans out many times more
gold yearly than thu entire Kiondke t.la has nm
duced thus far and is ricncr and tar more GER
tain territory. rh,rn is 10 fever or excitement
apo1t IL, however the business is established and
goes on with regularity and certainty fom wear
TO yeaT and monthly dividends are constantly
and regularly paid 10y OF mines.
Mr.. Mincar, who secured the Green Mine and
brought IL on from California Is one Of The nbIest
mining men In America, and is conducting tho
operations OF the mine on a business basis His son
Is the superintendent, and persons taking stock
nave the great advantage OF being Interested I'm n
property conducted for the bench; of as stock
ho!ders 10y those most interested in i:s welfare ana
WIN the experience and knowle,l... 10 manage 4.
successfully.
The best Judges OF mines consider THE GREEN
lar better proposition than the klnn.lka ma
that II VIII pay larger profits without many OF
the risks
portion Of I'll" capital stock Of tho Green Gold
Mine is offered to Investors at attractive figures
Tor the purpose Of further development and in
creasing the operations Of the property. For par
tltuars, maps and full information address or call
on A T. Mineir, treasurer, No. . Wall street
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
The Birth of an island.


On July 10. 1881, John Carrao, a Sicilian
sea captain, sailing in the Mediterranean
was amazed to see column of water $50
Ieet IN diameter spout up sixty feet into
the air Soon afterward dense cloud Of
steam ascended to the height of about
l,so feet Eight days later Carrao passed
the spot again. and found an island twelve
rect high where was previously 100 feet
depth of water. At this time the island
was ejectins large quantities of vapor and
volcanic matter, and the sea in the neigh
borhood was covered with floating cinders
and dead fish Two weeks more and the
island was 200 feet high. and had a cir
cumference OF three miles. Several names
were given II by mar.ning people, and at
last three nations claimed II. Trouble was
Imminent. when the island settled the dis
prte by vanishing again. At present the
place 10 marked on the maps as a shoal,
but shea! under many fathoms Of water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
Bicycle Thief Resumes Business.

The bicycle thief, who has not been very
active during the past week, appeared last
night and stole bicycle belonging to
Eugene Story. The wheel was taken from
in front of the Owen House between IL
and IL o'clock.
A colored man who went off with hired
wheel is also wanted by the police. He
hired a wheel from Edward Hazelton, 31l
Pennsylvania avenue Sunday and failed TO
return it.
Charles johnson. 906 Z street northwest
complains of the theft of SIG. The money
was stolen from his room last week
w. ID. Webster reports the theft of some
harness.
c. Van Rubinstein, 100 18th street, re-
ports that the half of SO bill was stolen
from his store Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
G 0 ND E N S ED L LOCALS

Thomas c. Clark, living at No. 431 Massa-
chusctts avenue, was taken sick on the
street near 9th and + streets yester lay
afternoon. Policeman Sprinkle sent him to
the Emergency Hospital in the ambula nce.
About noon yesterday an unknown col
ored man killed a supposed mad dog near
the corner of 9th street and Rhode Island
avenue. The dead body of the dog was re-
moved in garbage cart.
A colored boy named Sam Brown. who
lives at l2ls r street northwest, was struck
on the head with stone thrown by an ,in-
known colored lad last night. The affair
happened near 14th and I streets and the
injured boy was taken to the Children 5
Hospital for treatment.
One of the u S. mail wagons driven by
w. ID. Deloe collided with an electric car
of the Chevy Chase road on u street be-
tween Portner place and 14th street about
9:45 o'clock last night. The wagon was
slightly damaged, but the driver escaped
uninjured.
1t matters little what it is that you want
whether a situation or a servant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Policeman Kimmell found the dead body
of an infant about Z O'Clock this morning
in alley west of 18th street between Riggs
and streets. The body was sent to the
eighth precinct station and Coroner Carr
was notified.
George Robey was today convicted be-
fore Judge Kimball of the larceny of tub
of butter. valued at $3.50, from Elisha A.
James, and in default of fine of $40 went
to Jail for thirty days.
A broken limb of tree causing an OBJ
struction on the north side of Massachu-
sets avenue between Doth street and Wash
ington circle was complained of by the
police today.
The police complained to the water de-
partment today that there is a broken hy-
drant in alley near 9th and ID streets.
The pump at 18th and NJ streets is out
of order.
The second precinct police reported this
morning that wire rendering walking
dangerous is attached to tree box near
9TH and L streets.
Complaint was made by the police today
that the pavement near the northeast cor
ner of 9Th and n streets is about six inches
above grade.
Broken pavements near the corner of I'd
and d and 1st and ID streets and on the
west side of Sth street southwest between
E and F streets were reported to the street
department today.
A dangerous hole in the sidewalk in front
of A II street northwest and in the street
near 9th and f streets southeast We're
complained of today by the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
Henry Bertrand's Case.

The State Department has referred to
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania, for IN
vestigation, the case of Henry Bertrand,
who was nominated as commissioner from
this country to the exposition at Brussels,
but was refused recognition there on the
ground that he had once been convicted
of forgery in that country. After the COM
mission of the alleged crime in Brussels
Bertrand came to this country and located
in Philadelphia, where he has since lived
in a manner above reproach. Senator Pen
rose recommended Bertrand for commits
sioner to Brussels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-17
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. Judge Bradley.
Dawson agt. Dawson; II. c. McCauley,
administrator. allowed to intervene and
reference to auditor. Brown agt. Jones:
auditors report confirmed. Darlington
agt. Foley; Mary Z. Foley made party
defendant. Cissel agt. Chisholm; order
overruling rule to snow cause. Madison
agt. Madison; order to employ new counsel
Circuit Court No. 2-Ju1ge Bradley.
Smith agt. Hughes; judgment by default.
Hume agt. Drescber: do.
Probate Court-Judge Bradley.
Estate of Frank Thomas; will fully
proved. Estate of Rudolph Haenni: will
filed. Estate of Frank p. Hastings; petit
ton for letters of administration filed. Es-
tate of Rebecca Il. Scott; inventory filed.