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The morning news., 1897-08-17
CONDITION or THu RIcE cnor.
GeOrgin Makes a better showing
Than Any Ohcr state.

nun WY NAWNA NNMNNs
Tho United states department Of aerl.
culture. An its crop report for August.
gives the following conditions OF the rice
crop "in Lou siana the condition during
the month OF july f,u from o. to 81. that
of North Carolina from g3 TO IS. OF souih
Carolina from 90 60 "a. ana Of Gcorpla
from gS 40 g'
Drought lu the nou-irrigatnr regions.
cutworms and chiHch bugs arc given aa
tho cause of the serious decline ln Louis.
mna. ln South Carolina there was some
damage from catorp.lars reported
To appears from thc report that tho con-
dltlon ln Georgia ls better than in AMY Of
thc other states From private r.tire,s
be- has been learned that che rice orop in
thiF section is in excellent condition. ana
promises io hc large ana of q lnc quality.
ThDw Ia some anxiety appfrh,ud,d ahout
thc storms which may ho usually pKps.t.
90 about the tmc of Che rlry harvesting.
hut ~ tno crop ESCAPES there Ir prory r,H-
Hau to believe tHHt fhe flte planters Wlu
haye a aucccasful season.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
PLANS ron CHRIsT CHuRCH.

Have Been Received From the Arch
itect and the work May Progress.
There was a meeting of the building
committee of Christ church, held last
night at the residence of Mr.. John NJ.
Bryan. on Gordon street.
The meeting was for the purpose of taxi
ing some formal action concerning the
adoption Of the plans and discussing the
feasibility Of beginning at once the work
of construction. which has been abandon
ga lately. because of the delay iu getting
the plans for the roof
Many of those who have been leaders
In the work of rebuilding the church are
absent from the city just az present. and
it Is probable that the building commit
toe win confer with some Of them before
anything definite is done concerning the
resumption of the work.
The morning news., 1897-08-17

or the "H. ~" Social Club will be given
20 wilmington wednesday. Aug. iR This
promises To- Doe the most ENJOYABLE outing
of the season. The committee Ia chorpe
Or ns follows; Thomas II. REYNOLDS
charman' Joseph n McDonough Daniel
J. Charlton. y ~. oppor. james A. suU,-
van. j. 8. Mcdowell. Joseph A. savareee
nd
The morning news., 1897-08-17
THE DOCTORS HIKE SLIPPED.
Health officer LeHardy Has an Acci-
dent on the Waters Road.

tteHitH OBtteF LGItbFuN Hrs an ACcl-
dent on the Waters Road.
Health officer LeHardy had a fall from
his bicycle while out riding on the Waters
road yesterday morning. The doctor un-
dertook to make a turn, when his wheel
slipped on the wet road and he was
thrown to the ground. He received sew
eral bruises, including two on the face,
and scratched his hands, but no serious
damage was done. The health officer rode
home doctored his wounds, and went to
his Office as usual.
The doctor was out on an inspecting trip
Of the DeReune canal and the drainage
of the area between the White Bluff and
Waters roads from Estiu avenue south
He found the banks of the canal badly
washed by the rains, due to the banks
being constructed at too sharp an agle.
and the bed of the canal badly grown
up with weeds. lie found only two
drains running into the canal from the
large area mentioned.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
PAID rue LAST HoNoRs.

Policeman RAN Horne 10 Laurel
Grove 10y Brother officers.
The funeral Of the late Policeman r.. b.
Han took place yesterday afternoon from
his late home, at stone and Montsomery
streets. The deceased officer was escorted
20 his last resting place in Laurel Grove
cemetery hy detachment OF police under
Scrgt. Henry Lingg, composed of priyates
Bnuuoy llaford, Jcrnlgan. Hodges.
Mock and s. M Davis. who acted as plIl-
bearers. The funeral s,rIcls were con-
Quoted by liov j. IT, scruggs of Trinity
church
The morning news., 1897-08-17

Be sure and go to Hotel Tybee tonight
or you viii miss the novelty of the season.
the children's pickaninny walk; also the
latest pictures from New York VIII be
shown on the cinematiscope after which
there will be a grand hop.-ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
cheap Fare 20 warsnw nnd R.,..n

Steamer Alpha. from city Sundays az o
O. m. touching at rhundorbolt. Steamer
porctia from Thunlerholt Sundays. g.q0
D. M other days. except Mondays. 40 i0.s1
q. m fare. Including city ana outside
ear service. 2iei children. ilr.-1d.
The morning news., 1897-08-17

The men were riding on the car in viola
ton of the rules established by the au-
thorities in charge at the works. The dam
eerOus element IN such a practice had
been recognized and was supposed to have
been understood by the men.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
Chenp nates 10 nuEalo. \. 81. via the

Cheap Rates to Buffalo, n. ", via the
o. 5. :. Co, Account of G. A. II, En-
campment.
The Ocean Steamship Company will sell
round trip tickets, Savannah to Buffalo.
N. Y. account of the above occasion for
ships scheduled to sail Aug. IS and 20 at
the very low rate of $Sl.25 tickets limited
to return Sept. 80, 1897; stop-over allowed
in New York.
For further information apply to w. G.
Brewer, city ticket and passenger agent.
NO. 80 Bull street Savannah, Ga.-ad
The morning news., 1897-08-17

James B. Mackie and a company of
twenty artists viii appear at the Savan-
nah theater, next Friday night, in a. new
musical comedy. Little Jack Horner.
Come and see "Grimesey' in his new
home-ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
EnniIN ENcusion.

To Beaufort, Wednesday. on the palace
steamer Clifton. foot of Bun street, at $50.
city time, sharp; 60 miles each way; 12o
miles salt water sail. Returning home
before 10 o'clock. Round trip, 50 cents;
children, %: under z. free.-ad
The morning news., 1897-08-17

Give the ladies and children a treat by
bringing them to see Mackie's Mother
Goose comedy, Little Jack Horner. a show
for both old and young, at the Savannah
thcater, next Friday night.-ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-17

James D. Mackic cGrmeaey Sc Boy'D.
who made such a hit on biz llsf yIsit here.
viii appear in hls latest success "Idtus
Jack Homer nest friday night nt the
Savannah tncatcr.-Hd.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
WILL MOVE HIS COURT ROOM.

Justice Nathan VIII Occupy No. IIS
Bryan, West, After Sept 1.
Justice Isaac Nathans will move his Of
fee on Sept. 1 from its present location,
under the Planters hotel, formerly the
Harnett house, to No. 11S Bryan street
west. The statute prescribes that sixty
days advertisement of the removal of a
court room of a district shall be given
before it is made so that Justice Ma
thans will continue to hold his monthly
court at the present location till the expi-
ration of the prescribed time
The morning news., 1897-08-17

on the estate of Armenius Oemler were
granted to Augustus Oemler.
Thomas S. Rogers, executor of the will
of Mrs. NJ. A. Rogers, filed a petition to
sell real estate
The morning news., 1897-08-17
MARY BAL DWIN SEMINARY

For Young Ladies', STANTON. VA.
Term begins Sept !. 1897. Located in Stenan-
doah Valley Of virginia. Unsurpassed climate.
grounds and appointments. Board. etc. with
full English course, $3.50 Write for Catalogue.
MARY BALDWIN SEMINARY
The morning news., 1897-08-17

BETHEL MILITARY ACADEMY, VIR-
ginia. Value 100000 Located 56 miles
from Washington in Northern Virginia
Prepares for advanced study and for bus-
ness. Charges extremely low. Paronags
from % states. Address for ILLUSTRATED
catalogue, r. A. Mcintyre, near Warren
ton Va
The morning news., 1897-08-17

This afternoon. Steamer Clifton. foot OF
Bun street az o'clock. Tickets, 25 cents:
children under 7, free.-ad.
The morning news., 1897-08-17
PAMTOPS ACADEMY.

NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA.
For Boys and Young Men. Send for Caa-
logue. JOHN r. SAMPSON, A. NJ, Principal
The morning news., 1897-08-17
VIC PEEKSNLL AILITARI ECAlENY. ! ea,h s.,

Prepares for colleges anc government schools.
Thorough business course. Open all year.
Fan term Sept 18th. Col L. II. ORLEMAN,
Prin.. Peekskill, n. Y.
The morning news., 1897-08-17

Temporary lei'eTa Of admInlatmilon ~.
The morning news., 1897-08-17

Mr.. J. r. ssussy Jr.. qualified as no.
tary public aud cx-onieio Justice OF the
peace of tho Fourth Georgia militia as.
trlct and upon hs petition an order was
granted establishing tho court ai 40 3
Congress street west ana also changing
the time of holding said court from tho
fourth "Wednesday 90 the fourth Saturday
In anln mnmIM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
wEDDERBURN's CASE.
1t is Likely to He Decided Next
Week.

u
Week.
The case Of Wedderburn & Co. will prob
ably be decided by the Post Office Depart
ment next week. Gen. Tyner is reviewing
all the testimony In the case with view
to determining whether a fraud order, de-
priving the patent firm of the use of the
mails, should be issued. His conclusions
will be submitted to the Postmaster Gen.
eral. who will sign the order if one is is
sued.
An interesting legal phase of the Wedder-
burn case in the Post Office Department
may be touched upon in the decision in the
court proc eedings in matter of the applica-
ton of the firm for an order requiring the
Secretary of the Interior to grant counsel
for the firm hearing in the case of the
firms disbarment by the patent office. By
some it is thought that should the court
grant this order, and should the Postmas-
ter General issue a fraud order, counsel for
Wedderburn & Co. may seek to have the
Postmaster General personally hear their
case before the order is put in execution.
1t is claimed, however, that the cases be-
fore the patent Office and the Post Office
Department are not analogous. as the
Postmaster General Is authorized by law
to issue a fraud order whenever I'm his
opinion an attempt Is made to make use
Of the mail for fraudulent purposes. there
being no provision for any hearing in the
proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
BEFORE THE ELECTIONS
Republicans Are Hopeful About Ohio and
Maryland.
Alleged Colonization of washington
to Regard Van Wyck a Winner.

The conditions preceding the forthcOm-
ing elections in the various states. and es-
pecially in Ohio, Maryland and Greater
New York, became so full Of interest dur
ing the past week that many department
clerks having votes. and who had hitherto
shown no inclination to go home to cast
them were awakened to the Importance of
the election, and consequently there has
been a great demand for the transporta
ton at reduced rates secured from the
railroads for the occasion by the various
political committees. There will be quite
an exodus to Ohio tonight and tomorrow,
and Monday will find Maryland bound
trains well laden with prospective voters.
Reports received in Washington today by
influential republicans are regarded by
them as being very cheering. From Ohio
the word comes that republican chances
for victory are rapidly increasing, and that
there has been great revival of interest
on the part of voters.
One report stated that the advent of
Bryan had stirred UP things amazingly.
UI. to his Introduction into the campaign
there had been really no vital issue of an
exciting nature to arouse the activity
of the voters, but Bryans appearance
brought the silver question again to the
front.
The statement went on to declare that
every man who was a gold man in 1896
was gold man yet. and besides there had
been many additions to the gold forces
from those who supported the silver BAN
her last year, because the fallacy of price
harmony existing between silver and wheat
had been fully exposed by actual facts.
This had resulted in winning many
thoughtful men away from the silver is
sue, and the coming of Bryan had caused
this class to become ardent in favor of
republican principles.
CoIonixing Charged
There was interesting gossip up town
today among those who are familiar with
the way in which things are going on po-
htically over the rather positive assertion
that number of residents of the Dis
trict of Columbia had been hired to go to
Ohio to work and vote in behalf of the
democratic ticket. 1t was said that party
OF 70 of these individuals have been sent
to Cincinnati, scattered around through
boarding houses and that each had been
registered i'll several different wards under
several different names. 1t was also de-
clared that the republican managers had
marked these men and would cause their
arrest on election day soon as they at
tempted to carry their plans into effect
Reports received from Maryland by lead
ing republicans claim the election of re-
publican legislature ard the consequent
overthrow of Senator German.
The impression seems to prevail among
oEservant politicians, regardless of party
affiliations. who have been watching the
New York mayoralty contest. that the
death of Henry George will insure the cleo
inence do not care to give public express
sions to such views. but they do not nesi-
tate to privately state that their convic-
lions are to that effect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
CHARGE OF LARCENY.


Maud Cook, colored woman. twenty-one
years of age, was arrested yesterday after
noon and locked up at the first precinct
police staten on the charge of larceny.
The complaining witness, Mrs. Florence
Cole, was shopping in Kann's store, Sth
and Market Space, and laid her pocket
book containing something more than s..
on the counter A moment later she missed
the pocket book. Two colored women, one
of whom was Maud Cook. were standing
at the counter, and Mrs. Cole spoke to
them about IL. The older woman showed
her pocket book. but Maud Cook refused
to open her hands, and Indignantly denied
that she knew any hing about the matter.
Mrs. Cole followed ner out of the store.
and on the corner recognized her pocket
book in the hand OF the younger woman.
She took it away by force. and then fol-
lowed after The two women until they
r. ached the corner of 9th and ID streets.
W here they met Policeman Goss. who
placed the suspected woman Gnder arrest.
At the station house the prisoner insisted
that she had found the pocket book on the
floor.
The police of the first precinct say the
woman under arrest answers very well to
the description of a woman about whom "A
number Of complaints have been made
from down town stores for just such work.
and think that rather important arrest
has been mace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR UNION
Final Sessions Of the Sixth Annual Con-
vention Of District Organization.
Topics Discussed Today and PROGRAM
Of Evening Session-Proceedfnx
of Last Evenings Meeting.

The final sessions Of the sixth annual
convention Of the District of Columbia
Christian Endeavor Union began at 1880
o'clock this morning with "City Evan
gelization Conference" in the First Con-
gregational Church.
After devotional exercises, Mr. George
A. Hilton made an address on How to
evangelfze a CITY," An open Parliament"
followed conducted by President E. D.
Bailey OF the Central Union Mission. Mr..
Bailey referred to Suggestions" expert
ences, silent evangelism and hand pick
ms. general discussion followed.
At the conclusion of the conference the
members of the convention repaired to
Market Space, where an evangelistic SER
vice was held under the leadership of Rev.
d. w. Skellinger. The gospel wagon of Gne
Central Union Mission was brought out
and tts crew, composed Of Endeavorers and
mission workers. took part in the exercises.
Speeches were made by Major Hilton and
others. and cards with appropriate texts
and tracts were distributed.
At 2:3O o'clock this afternoon a Junior
rally was held in the First Congregational
Church, Rev. c. H. Butler, president of the
Junior Societies of Christian Endeavor,
Marching Song" The work of the
various committees was represented by
speakers selected for the occasion.
During the session Miss Laura Wade
why We Work for Missions" At o'clock
a conference for all officers of societies,
with Mr.. W. w. MILAN as leader. will be
held at the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church.
The convention will close this evening
with conservation meeting in the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church. An adj
dress will be delivered by Miss Ella d. Nc
Laurin of Boston, and the quiet hour and
ecnsecration will be conducted by Mr.. f.
Lawrence Hunt.
Proceedings Yesterday Afternoon.
After the close of the report of yester-
days proceedings of the District Endeavor
Union, as published in The Star the pro-
gram as outlined for the afternoon session
was carried out
The evening session began with song
service at 7:3O o'clock, led by choir of
seventy-fve voices, under the direction of
Mr.. Page L. Zimmerman. with Mr.. Harry
G. Kimball as organist After the singing
of a number of hymns familiar to all En-
deavorers, Rev. DR.. George n. Luccock Of
the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church con-
tributed devotional exercises.
An address of welcome was delivered by
Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor of the
church in which the convention is being
held.
Messrs. H. G. Kimball E. E. Kicks and
H. w. Smith were appointed a committee
on resolutions.
Secretary Sleeman announced that a re-
ception will be given this evening, COM
mencing at rs o'clock. to Miss Ella D.
McLaurin Of Boston, who is attending the
convention a visitor.
After singing the anthem, aye That
Stand in the House of the Lord" an open
parliament was held, during which the
workings OF the Tenth Legion were ex-
Prcportionate Giving were made by Miss
McLaurin and Rev. DR.. George B. Stewart
of Harrisburg, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
PAYING TRANSFERRED CLAIMS.


Controller Tracewell of the treasury has
rendered long and important decision as
to the payment of claims against the gov
ernment which have been assigned to Sec
ond or third persons.
Congress some time ago made appropria-
tions for the payment of two judgments
rendered in favor of James c. Reed of New
York. Mr.. Reed, who is now dead as
signed these judgments to Ehhu Root, the
New York lawyer
MI. Root made inquiry of the Secretary
OF the Treasury whether the warrants In
payment of the judgments would be issued
to MIN. The controller holds in most I'M
equivocal language that the warrants cam
not be issued to Mr.. Root, fer the reason
that the government will not issue war;
rant to any person who holds a transferred
claim.
In the case OF Mr.. Reed, the government
may Issue warrants to his administrator or
legal representative. Mr.. Root will then
have to deal with the administrator
The decision applies to all claims for
which Congress las made appropriation
and which have been transferred.
The treasury has been following this plan
for some years, but the question mas never
before been decided by a controller.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
DENIED BY JUDGE SANBORN.

RumOr of Injunction Stopping Sale of
Union Pacific.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, October 3O.-JTp to =
o'clock this afternoon United States Judge
Sanborn had no knowledge of any applica-
of the Union Pacific at Omaha on Mon
day.
When asked about 1t by an Associated
Press reporter he said he thought there
could be no truth in the story, as he had
heard nothing about it. He explained that
he had heard that out in Colorado there
had been some talk of an Injunction be-
cause of some land deal there, but no ap-
plication had beer made to the court here,
ard he had no reason to anticipate any
such action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.


information Prepared for the Senate
Committee.
Mr.. Charles Moore, the clerk of the Senate
committee on the District Of Columbia, has
received from the Commissioners reports
from the engineer officers upon the effect
of grounded electric currents upon pipes
and other property. The information Is
now being printed for the use of the COM
mittee when the subject Of electric lighting
is taken up next session. AS stated In Tho
Star yesterday. the Information was re-
quested by Senator Mcmillan. chairman of
the committee. and is an Official commune
cation.
Mr.. Moore has sent to the various hos
pitfalls of the city proof sheets of sketches
Of the hospitals prepared to accompany the
report of the special committee ON chari-
ties. which will be made to Congress upon
its reassembling. Mr.. Moore expects to
have the proofs returned to him by Novem-
Der Is.
The surgeons from the Baltimore and
Philadelphia hospitals. who recently made
q tour of inspection Of the Washington hos
pitfalls. have not completed their reports.
It is possible they may ind 1t necessary to
make another visit before handing In their
dnai report to the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

Their than howsto get to the collectors Of
flee. sTil aoF ht'H % in t4.,7.
10 Ma3or Otey ,eiatmet that in. the territory
around ,Lynchburg q, 800 597 pounds of to-
bacco are raised, tyeaply- and IN the AleY-
andria tarrit0ry 1864 pounds. He thought
that was sufficient argument. -.
Major otey thronghout bis speech ham
.mered at the statement that the. change
was simply one to benefit the personal con-
venienee Of MT. Agnew.,
Representative Rixey answered Maj Otey
In a good natured speech, in which he said
this was the first time he had ever seen
people pleading that they wanted to be
near the tax office. He thought they pre-
ferred to be far away. He again commended
that the interests of the people of the Dis
trict would be best served by the office
going to Alexandria,
Considerable Feeling shown.
Commissi oner Forman began a statement
of the matter, among other things saying
to Maj. Otey: You seem to attach no i'm
portance to the fact that the collector
would be convenient to Washington"
Maj oteyEYou make this point against
the convenience Of the people, How about
collector in Illinois? ? Do those collectors
come here to see your
Mr.. Forman-"Mr Agnew will place q
stamp deputy at Lynchbure for the con-
venience of the people,
Maj Otey-"Yeu seem to have decided
the case presume the hearing given ne
was as q matter of courtesy, and that the
Facts we presented are not worth anything.
So far as politics are concerned we would
rather have MIR. Agnew away from us than
with u.s."
Commissioner Forman-"Your wish is
gratifed.'''
Maj. Otey-'In other words, you decided
the case before we got here This is new
kind of COURT
Commissioner Forman-"well decide It
now" f -
Then he decided in favor of Alexandria.
During the dialogue Commissioner For
man said there was too much feeling and
tnat bitterness was arising. Maj Otey de-
MED this, butfthe shots continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-30

Messrs. Lansburgh Brother state that
in announcing the flames of the successful
contestants in the Belling embroidery con-
test at their store. Mr.. Cnas. b. Fonda the
resident agent of the Bedding Bros silk
had opened the envelope containing the
name of Miss Gowans, No. 949 18th street
northwest. instead of that of Miss A. s.
Johnston of Richmond. Va. to whom the
judges had awarded the eighth prize. Miss
Gowans. when rendered the amount of the
prize, refused to accept that which it was
the intention OF the judges to award TO
Miss Johnston, and did ii in the most gra-
cious manner. even though she has been
credited through the press with having
been awarded the prize.