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The times., 1897-04-02
City Brevities.

tits said thattn wlI be a considerable
increase Of work at the navy yard very
soon.
The Falls Church Electric Railroad viii
put on more cars TO accommodate summer
travel.
The Junior Bachelors VIII give full dress
reception at Mrs. Dyer's Academy, No
5o7 r street, Friday, April 9.
The resignation OF Private W. ". Yeat-
man, Of the fire department, rendered
March l, was accepted yesterday.
A dangerous ho.ein the sidewalk in front
of No. 500 North Capitol street northwest
lis a menace to the residents ofthat locality.
Henry Clay Evans took the oath Of
office, as Commissioners OF Pensions. yes
tcrday afternoon. vice Domnick J. Murphy.
Harry Dunem, Of No. 475 New York
avenue northwest, reports the larceny OF
Credenda bicycle yesterday evening from
Convention Hall.
The Commissioners have approved an
allotment OF $4,000 from appropriation
for assessment aud permit work for use
iii the current quarter.
The last will of Moses NJ Bane, bearing
date Of the Goth day of February, 1897,
in which all Of his property, including
a life Insurance policy, was given to the
widow.
Philip A DarneilIe, for the use OF Charles
7 Spero, has had certified to the equity
court a Judgment n his favor, against the
First Baptist Church, located on Sixth
street southwest, the amount involved be
ing S63.7l, with interest.
s. E. Carpenter, superintendent Of con-
struction at the new No. / . engine house,
was yesterday transferred to be supe1in-
tendent OF construction Of the Western
High School, and w. II. b Stout was ap-
pointed to succeed Carpenter at The en-
CINE house
Additional privates on the police force
were appointed yesterday as follows:
William SedgwiCk, for duty at the Western
Market; James Lee, at the tracks Of the
Washington Jockey Club; Henry C. John
son, between Nineteenth, Twentieth, l. and
Il streets northwest.
Walter s. McFarlan has brought suit in
the equity court against the Ivy City Brick
Company, the Washington Loan and Trust
Company and others, for unobstructed right
of way, which is now alleged to be re-
stricted by fence maintained by the com
pany.
The times., 1897-04-02
4 PLEA FOR SEINE FISHING
A. L. Grimes Wants Permission
for Himself and Others.
THEIR LIVING DEPENDS ON 1T
Only Catch Herring, He Says, and
Put Back All Game Fish into the
men Are Responsible for the
Decrease OF Game Fish.

Mr.. A. L. Grimes, who said he repre-
community, appeared yesterday before the
Commissioners with an appeal in behalf OF
himself and the men in his employ, for
permission to continue seine fishing in the
waters Of the upper Potomac.
Mr.. Grimes made lengthy statement be-
fore the board, the import OF which was
that the law against seine hauling is not
valid, for the reason that il has not re-
ceived the sanction of the State of yir-
ginia, and 1t is therefore in violation of the
compact of 1895, which guaranteed to cit
iZens of that State the right to build
wharves and fish from the shores of the
river. That compact, he said cedcd to
Virginia owners all of the land to low
water mark, and the law of S77 conceded
that they should enjoy all ofthe rights and
privileges guaranteed by that compact.
An additional statement made was that
when the original law against fishing with
nets was before Congress he and others
were about To defeat its adoption when
Fish Commissioner Mcdonald and the then
health officer, DR.. Townshend, proposed
that # he would withdraw his objections
he should never be disturbed in his opera
tions, SO long as there was no public de-
mand for an abatement, and under that
agreement he had continued unmolested to
fish with a seine in the waters above the
Aqueduct bridge The same agreement was
made when 1T was proposed to extend the
law another ten years.
Lately" said MI Grimes, there has
grown up, like a mushroom in the night,
what is known as an Anglers A association.
and understand some of its members are
high up in police circles. BY their direc'
tion, officers have been detailed to run
me down. ] have six men i'll my employ,
two OF whom have families Of seven chill
dren each, and know that they viii not
know where to get a mouthful of anything
TO eat if their occupation is taken from
them"
Mr.. Grimes further contended that there
had heen no perceptble advantage under
the law 10 the propagation of fish. He
fishea only for herring, "the food fish for
the masses" His seines We're but eigh-
teen feet long, and they were placed in
water from So to 125 feet in depth. He
caught no bass, very few shad, and very
few perch. 1t is not his desire, lie said,
to catch game fish, and he always re-
stored such TO the water. Sometimes he
taxes few shad.
'you keep all you get?'' inquired Com
missioner Ross.
No, sir; l should be foolish to bring
SUCH fish to market when there is a
special law, imposing fine Of s. to SEQ
for catching them"
TIE petitioner claimed that the anglers
themselves were responsible for the de-
structlon of the perch and other choice
fish
The Commissioners informed him that
what he should do for relief is to have the
law modified, but promised that if he
would submit his conplaintin writing they
would see what could be done.
The times., 1897-04-02
DEATH OF ADMIRAL RUSSELL.
Served His Country with Gailantry
for Many Years

Rear Admiral John II. Russell, United
states Navy, retired, died yesterday after
noon at his residence, No. 1903 De Sales
street The funeral services will be held
at st. Johns T. 4. Church tomorrow. The
arrangements had not been completed last
night.
The deceased was born at Frederick,
Nd, July A, 1927 At the age OF four
teen ne entered the Navy as fnidship-
man and participated in the operation In
cident To the annex alton OF Texas. lie
saw service during the war with Mexico
and did duty in the blockade of Vera Cruz.
He served honOrably In the far East, won
distinction by cutting out the privateeE
Judah at Pensacola in 1861, and was in
Farragut's Mississippi fleet His commis-
sion as captaiu bears da te 1874 and he be-
came a commodore in 1888 He was pro
NOTED 70 tie rank OF rear admiral March
4. 1886, and retired upon his own appii-
cation August 27, 1886, having been in
active service foFty-five years.
The times., 1897-04-02
National Geographic Society.

The meeting OF the National Geographic
Society this evening will be at the Cosmos
Club Mr. Fl NJ. Wilson, of the Geological
Survey, and Mr.. Isaac Winston, of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey, will discuss the
methods and instruments used in spirit
ieveling in field surveying.
The Illustrated afternoon lecture Monday
next will beon Rome by Rev. DR.. Alexander
Mackay-Smith in Columbia Theater. and
the Friday evening lecture next week viii
be on the Effects OF geographical environ
ment on animal life," by Or. c. Hart
Merriam The latter will give a number OF
lantern illustrations nsshowing the remarka ble
adaptations OF animals to their surround
ings IN color, shape and even in structure
The times., 1897-04-02
REDUCED TO THE RANKS.
Taken on Account of Charges
of Patriotic League.

Captain of the Watch Francis of the
Weather Bureau was yesterday reduced! to
the position Of skilled laborer by Secretary
OF the Agriculture Wilson.
DR. Williams, the secretary OF the Union
Veterans Patriotic League, says this ac-
ton is the resultof charges preferred against
Francis 10y the league recently.
The charges, as then stated exclusively
in The Times, were that Francis took every
occasion to villify the old soldiers, AMI
that he wished every time a funeral passed
the Weather Bureau to Arlington that all
the old soldiers were dead, so that the
Government would not have to spend any
more money for pensions Francis denied
all the charges TO The Times.
The times., 1897-04-02
Movements of the Navy.

Tue Navy Department reports the move
ments of vessels as follows Philadelphia
arrived at san Diego, March 81; Maine
and Texas sailed from Port Royal to
Hampton Roads: Marion. arrived lt Homo
iulu. March IL; Alert sailed March -, from
Honolulu for san Francisco; katahdin
sailed. March 81, from Hampton Roads
for League Island; Terror and AmpmtFlte
sailed, April / from Charleston for Fam
herto Point; Boston arrived at Hong hong,
April /; Essex arrived at La inagra, April
l: Petrol, March 81, sailed from sanSaieto
for Hilo; San Francisco, arrived, March
81, at Mersine.
The times., 1897-04-02
BOARD OF TRADE DIRECTORS.
Arrangements Being Made for the
Annual Outing.

The directors of the board of trade met
yesterday afternoon, at the rooms If the
board, TO make arrangements for the an
nual dinner and outing of the organization
1t was decided to give the excursion in
the afternoon Of May ] The party will
leave the city at p. m, on the Manchester.
make a voyage up the Eastern Branch, to
the navy yard, inspect the condition of
:hc flats, and thence to MARSHALL Han, where
the customary dinner will be served.
This annual outing OF the board Of trade
is one Of the big things OF the spring
season, and viii be anticipated with great
Measure
The times., 1897-04-02

new union has also been organized in
Metropolitan Baptist Church, R street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets north
west, with Mrs. II. A King as president,
No. 212S Eighth street northwest.
Metropolitan Union. A. NJ E, has been re
organized, with Mrs. Chase as president.
and bids fair to do excellent work
Headquarters Y Mrs. Emig, president,
held an interesting meeting Wednesday
night, at No 81 F street. Much business
was promptly dispatched. Delegates were
elected to the quarterly meeting, and
number Of new members reported Dr.
Burritt talked on the work of her depart
mcnt, and the District president followed
with few words OF encouragement to the
young ladies.
The times., 1897-04-02
The Bathing Beach.

Superintendent Stevens of the bathing
beach had an interview with the CommlS-
sioners yesterday with respect 10 the
progress upon the new basin. 1t is learned
that it viii be impossible 10 have TIE Inn
pro, ements completed i'll time TO use the
basin this wear, the appropriation not being
sufficient and as there is 10 authority for
using on the new pool the money appro
priated for the old enc, the Commissioners
will ask Congress to grant sutflcieit
sum to have it completed for next year
and use the old one meanw hile.
The times., 1897-04-02
i, Mass Meeting of Cuba's Friends.

The friends of Cuba are expected to
gather In large numbers this evening III
rally meeting at Union Veteran Legion
Hall. No. .9IOPennsylvania avenue. Among
the speakers viii he Senators Mason and
snooner. Congressman Newlands, Bail ",
and Myer. Hon. Simon Wolf, Corporal Tan
ner. Col. Hopkins, and Col Frank Butts.
The times., 1897-04-02
A ID. OF r.. SOCIAL.
Members of Golden Rod Council En-
tertain Their Friends.

Golden Rod Council, No. 4, gave an enjoy
able sociablc last Monday evening at their
hall
Among the attractive features Of the
evenings entertainment was the excellent
singing OF the Misses Lizzie Lyons, May
Scaggs, May Collier and H. Bowers. Piano
selections by Miss Amy Prospect and Mrs
Nellie Purcell Were greatly enjoyed, and
banjo and guitar solos by Profs. Avery and
Murray were received with enthusiastic
applause A fancy dance by little Ida
Hayes was heartily applauded
The times., 1897-04-02
Marringe Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
as follows:
Ollie II. Hill and Leona Locke.
H. F Slack and Martha johnson, both OF
Occoquan, Va.
Thornton Nelson and Mary Julia Con-
away
George r. Howard and Daisy II. Dutrow
James McCandlish and Lucy Stanley.
James Thomas Browne and Mary j.
jefferson.
The times., 1897-04-02
Bujldinr Permits,

Building permits were issued yesterday
ms follows: To W. l.. Crounse, for con-
struction of a dwelling on the corner of
Military and Gates roads, to cost SO 900.
Mrs NJ A. Connell, dwelling at No 16ol
Meridian avenue, Mount Pleasant. 81 1000
The times., 1897-04-02
w. c. I. L. Notes.

On Sunday next at 8 o'clock there will
be a public meeting in Hamlinc Church in
the interest OF Sabbath observance. Mrs.
NJ. E. Catlin, superintendent of the depart
ment, will preside, and among the speakers
will be Rev. DR. Stricken and Rev. DR..
Clarke.
The times., 1897-04-02

The District Union will be the guest of
Central Y, at the quarterly meeting next
Wednesday. April :, in McKendree NJ E
Church. The meeting viii begin at 10
o'olock. Many matters af interest will be
presented during thE day. aud Earre ss.
tendance ~ eNpectgsl
The times., 1897-04-02
Pleasant weather for Tourists.

Tourists going to Europe may not have
uniformly pleasant voyages this month,
according to the forecast issued yesterday
by the Naval Photographic Office for the
North Atlantic for April.
The times., 1897-04-02

nOUGHT your Spring Top Coat
X yet? See ours before you do.~
~ We have choice line. Cor
rect, stylish, perfect-fitting, up-to-
date garments. A beauty at
The times., 1897-04-02

During the last quarter seven new local
unions have been organized, the latest
being in lexington. having organized Tues
day last at the home of Mrs. Hussey.
The times., 1897-04-02
S I so

that's easily as good as any you j
see elsewhere at $40 or SI2.
Others here at SO, S12. so, SIS,
SIS, $40 and S25. A big variety
in each grade, and all of them
worth every penny of their cost.
The times., 1897-04-02

Our new Suit stock-new Chill
dren's Clothing-new Hats-new
Shoes-aud new Furnishings for
men and boys is the most complete
and best selected ever seen in
Washington. Ali NEW articles
of this seasons make. Strictly re-
liable qualities and marked eN-
ceedingly low.
The times., 1897-04-02

& 004 906 Seventh.
S Stern's
S Peremptory
S Retiring Sale.
6 A grand rush OF bargain-scekers
V thrOnged Sterns double store all
y yesterday Patrons weren't dis
Z appointed line OF Steru's
( advertisement was lived up to-all
& promises We're fulfilled. Bigger
S bargains, If possible, will be put
= forward; yet those who would get
y first choice are urged TO come
4 without delay. Extra help has
& been secured to walt upon all
s promptly. If you don't want the
s goods today, il will pay you TO
$ buy for future use. Don't lose
y your chance.
& 35c. Black and Colored Dress
6 Goods, 19c
y 25c. Black and COlored, 14c.
( 15c. Black and Colofcd, lie.
S 10c. Black ana Colored, &c.
y &c. Domet Flannel, 4c.
& s.. Outing Flannel, 1-2c.
S IL 1-2c. Yard-wide Percale,
y 9 3-4c.
z Zoe Best Dress Ginebam, sc
s g Lee. Best Apron Bingham,
y 41-2c.
Z Sc. White Goods, DC.
$ &C Unbleached Cotton, i &c.
2 DC Crash Toweling, 8 dc
& 25c Red Table Lineu, 13c.
) csc Heavy Blankets, 44c.
2 T5c White Spreads, 44c
s 59c BED Sheets, sc.
: 49c Ladies' Waists, Zoe.
z $1.49 Dress Skirts, 93c.
5 S1.49 Boucle Wrapper. 93c.
Z 75c Calico Wrapper, 49c.
( T5C Corsets, Gle.
S 49c Corsets, SIC.
Z CSC Night Gowns, 69c
49C Night Gowns, 35C
) 39c Cnemises, 21c
{ 11c Corset Covers, 11c.
25c Vests, &c
5 15c Vests, 13c.
{ 10c Vests, &c.
DC Vests, 3 12c.
Ice Children's Vests, sc.
( Ladies', Mems and Children's
49c and 39c Quality 25c.
25c Quality, Ice.
19c Quality, 13c. {
II 1-2c Quality, &C.
( 1Oc Quality, &c.
DC HandkeTchicfs, ! for &c. {
soc Mems Underwear, 29c. }
25c Mems Underwear, 21c.
75c Mems Shirts, 46c.
49c Mems Shirts, sec. J
3Sc Mems Shirts, 24c. (
10c Mems Collars. &c
19c Suspenders, lie.
25c Boys Waists, 12 1.2c.
69c Boys Waists, 43c.
49c Boys Pants, &c.
5 soc Boys Pants, 24c.
25c Boys Pants, 17c.
z Toe Silk, 44c
s 49c Silk, 23c.
Z sec and csc silk, 17c.
CSC Velvet, 47c. ,
S 49c Velvet, 22c.
Capes, Shawls, Infants Coats and
Sacques, Gloves, Belts, Mitts, Laces:
S Embroidery, Ribbons, Innings, But
5 tons, etc, AT HALF PRICE.
; STERN'S. }
} 9O4- 9O6 9TH Street.
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
RIc"ING IN ROME.
Trouble Grows Out OF Excessive |
Taxation-One Rioter Killed,
Six Officers Hurt.

Rome, Oct 11.--A large procession of
tradesmen headed by the pro-syndic of
Rome and the president of the cham
Der of commerce. marched to the Office
of the minister of the interior this after
noon to protest against and confer with
the government regarding the increased
taxation.
Premier Rudini, who is also minister
of the interior, received a committee rep
resenting the tradesmen and promised
that all possible would be done to pro-
mote friendly relations and greater equi-
ty between the tax collectors and tax
payers.
In the meanwhile a large crowd of peo-
pie had collected around the ministry,
angry shouts were heard and some of
those present tore up paving stones and
otherwise assumed q threatening atti-
tude. This caused the police to make an
tempt to dispense the violent portion of
the crowd, and in the conflict which fol-
lowed six policemen were injured and
one rioter was killed
The mob raised revolutionary cries
while the fighting was in progress, re-
volvers were freely used. many persons
in the crowd were injured and twenty
of the leaders of the disturbance were
arrested. The condition of three of the
wounded policemen is serious.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
FOR RAILROAD FEDERATION
Trying to Amalgamare the Various
RrOtherhoodS Into One
Association.

Peoria, H.. Oct 11.-One of the most
important conferences in the history of
unions is to be held in this city Tuesday
at which plan to negotiate federation
will be considered and adopted. -Four
international conventions nave declared
for closer federation of the railroad broth
crhoodS. The one brotherhood not in
Guided is the brotherhood of engineers
Fully 100000 men III the United States
and Mexico will be affected. The meet
ing will be called by 4. p. Sargent. grand
master Of the Locomotive firemen, who
will be chairman, and the following are
the representatives of the different orders
that will be III attendance:
Order of Railway Conductors, E. S. Clark,
grand chief; G. III. Wilkins, assistant grand
chief and y. 3. Garretson. grand senior
conductor: brotherhood Of Railway
Trainmen, p. H. Morrissey, grand master;
John Harvey of Lodge 1877, Salamanca. n. Y,
and Frank Fem of Lodge No. 3D. Pueblo,
Col; Order Of Railway Telegraphers. w. V.
Powell. grand chief; Charles Daniel chair
man executive committee, Atlanta, Ga. and
urer; brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen,
+. +. Sargent. grand master: L. V. Ven
ner OF Lodge No. ,, Jersey City; James Burke
of Lodge No. 80, Stratford, Ont, and Asa
Dillon of Lodge 81, Atchison, Kas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
BOUND TO BE STARVATION.
Reports Concerning Klondike Region
Are Confirmed.

Skaguay, Alaska, Oct. / (via Victoria,
B. c., Oct 11.)-Seyeral parties who
have arrived on the Dalton trail from
the Klondike repeat the story of search
ty of provisions and possible hunger and
starvation with many there this week.
James Clark and G. n. Brown. who had
been mining on Birch creek, having left
Dawson City September 16 at noon.
poled up the river to fifteen miles above
Pelly river and there bought horse and
came in over the supposed Dalton trail.
making the trip in twenty-six days to
Haines mission. getting there on Sun
day. They passed the Thorp party on
the summit with cattle. most of the party
discouraged and wanting to turn back.
Brown and Clark told them they had
gone through 100 miles of SNOW. where
no feed could be got for their stock, and
it would be utterly impossible to get their
stock through alive. Thorp had already
lost fifty packhorses on the TRAIL and
part of his original party had turned
back two days before, but he was stub
born and would not consent to turn back
himself About twenty-five persons
came out over the Dalton trail the past
week They say there are a good many
following them, all bearing the same re-
port, that there is no actual trail, and
that it is Al miles long.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
REMINDER OF HOLMES.
Fire at Philadelphia Recalls Famous
Murder Case.

Philadelphia Pa. Oct 11.--Fire was
discovered Saturday afternoon on the
tenth floor of the Fidelity building,
Bread and Cherry streets, in the Office Of
O. La Forrest Perry supervisor If the
city agents for the Fidelity Life InsuT-
ance company, who was instrumental i'll
the arrest of the multi-murderer. II. Fl.
Holmes. To the superstitious it MAS Il
continuance of the remarkable series OF
disasters which have befallen many of
those who were concerned i'll the trial and
conviction of the famous murderer. To
Mr. Perry it was simply an unfortunate
accident, caused by someone throwing Il
match into the waste basket. The eutire
Office was soon in ruins. Mr.. Perry $
desk was burned up, together with sew
eral checks, and a number of valuable
papers.
BY singular coincidence the warran:
for the arrest of Holmes, which hung
over the desk in a frame, with two CALI
net photograph of the dead man, escaped
the fate of the rest of the furniture The
frame inclosing it was burned up, the
glass was cracked in several places by
the heat, but the warrant itself was un-
damaged, except slight discolorat ton in
spots. Mr.. Perry's clerks declare that 4
is Jonah" and want it thrown away.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
IN MEMORY OF PARNELL.
Demonstration In Dublin Children Walk
Barefooted,

Dublin, Oct. 11.--Sunday was the sixth
anniversary of the death of Charles
Stewart Parnell Five thousand Nation
alists paraded the streets to the bleak
Glasnevin cemetery. where they heaped
high the grave of their famous and la
mented leader with flowers. brought from
all the counties in Ireland. Previous
demonstrations have had strictly flu
neral character. but III accordance with
the decision of the leaders, that of today
was Invested of all the trappings and the
suits of woe and converted into Il til
umphal procession, lively national airs
replacing dirges.
The country people were brought in by
crowded excursion trains. In their hats
they wore ivy and shamrocks instead of
Grape. 1t was emphatically the people S
day. for the aristocracy held coldly aloof.
No flags were raised on the public build
ings along the line of route and only a
few houses of the poor displayed decora-
tons The poverty OF Ireland was eX-
hibited not only by the children, who
walked in their bare feet. but in the at
tempts at a uniform for the procession
lists, who seldom achieved more than a
faded green sash or Il spray OF IVY Oh
the coat.
No Union Jacks were carried, but
nearly every county delegation raised the
stars and stripes next to the green flag.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-13
CONDITION OF COTTON CROP.
Decrease of 81 Points rs Compared with
Last Month.

Washington. d. c.. Oct. 1.-THE cot
ton returns to the department OF Agri-
culture indicate an average condition Oh
October / of 100 as compared with 1873
OH September 1. Il decrease of So points.
The average condition October /, 1896,
was GOT and the average condition on
October / for the last ten years is 10.
There has been a further decline, more or
less marked, in every cotton producing
state. the decline in North Carolina being
II points, in Tennessee II points. i'll
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and
Arkansas TO- i'll the Indian territory s, in
Alabama. Mississippi, Missouri, I, in
Louisiana and Texas and in Oklahoma
). Florida is the only state in which tie
decline is not attributed wholly Or in
large part to the long continued drouth.
The complaints of NO top CROP" Or of
an exceptionally small one are almost uni
yersal. and the reports of small bOlls and
short staple are very numerous. The only
favorable reports are those which relate
to the conditions for picking which are
in the main everything that could be de-
sired.
The averages by states are as follows:
Virginia, 70; North Carolina. rs: South
Carolina. IA; Georgia, 40; Florida, rs;
Alabama, rs; Mississippi. "A: Louisiana
-: Texas. "a: Arkansas, 81; Tennessee
80; Missouri, "A: Oklahoma, 90; Indian
tarritory 81