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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Old Colonial Well Discovered

Old Colonial Well Discovered.
From the Philadelphia Times.
While making an excavation for an cleo
trio light conduit in Independence Square
lately the workmen uncovered an old well,
" hich proved to be in an excellent state of
preservation. An examination of it later
demonstrated the fact that it is twenty
five feet deep and three and a half feet i'm
diameter. The walls are strongly con-
structed Of handmade brick, not one of
which is out Of place. and the cement used
shows no signs of disintegration. When
the work on old Independence Hall was
begun In 1722 four of these wells were
equipped with the old-fashioned chain and
bucket operated on windlass. but later
on they were walled up and pumps put
into them, and 1t was from these, espe-
cially the one lately uncovered, that the
Continental Congress took fits drinks be-
tween the acts.
The well is located about twelve feet in
front of the main entrance Of Independence
Hall into the square, and formerly two
watch towers stood on each side. One of
these is now in the possession of C. J.
Smith Of Germantown, and there Is In the
city. IL not the pump used in this well
In colonial days. one Of the same pattern
The unearthing Of this old we'll which has
been arched over perhaps seventy-five
years and forgotten. has led the city au-
thorities to the determination to give 1t q
new lease Of life. as closely resembling its
former state as may be possible. It Is true
the Indians VIII not be recalled to sit
around It and smoke the pipe Of peace as
Of yore. but 1t will be cleaned and a mar
BILE slab will be placed over II.
The old colonial pump will be reinstated.
while its ancient and long-separated friend
the old watch tower, will be placed to one
side Of II. looking as It did when they
parted company seventy years ago. On
the other side will he erected watch
tower. which art viii do her best to make
resemble the genuine one Of colonial DAVIS.
which win complete the picture with the
exception OF the Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

Position of the Commissioners Upon
the Subject.


the Subject.
According to the records, It seems to be
difficult matter to ascertain how the
Commissioners stand on the grade-cross-
ing subject. On the one hand, they are
fighting for the abolition of grade cross
ings while on the other, bound by the
action of former board. they are in the
position of indorsing such conditions.
The Commissioners are on record as op-
posed to grade crossings along the Penn
sylvania and Baltimore and Chic railroads,
and even now are making big fight to
Washington. Yet the second section of
the street extension plans. now before
them for recommendation to the highway
commission upon the protests received by
that body during the public hearings. show
upward of 100 grade crossings along the
line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
which traverse this section.
The present board of Commissioners does
not approve the action Of its predecessor
in this respect, and will, it is said. do its
utmost to obtain permission from the
highway commission to amend the plans
in such manner as to abolish grade CROSS
ings
Both branches of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad traverse the second section, and
from the boundary to the District line. ac
cording to the approved plans of the Com
mlSSionerS, Will be Obliged to make In The
neighborhood Of one hundred grade cross
ings
On the main road, reaching from Mt.
Olivet road to the District line, a distance
of about two miles. there will be under
the present plans about forty grade cross
ings, while the line of the Metropolitan
branch from Florida avenue to the District
boundary, a distance Of five miles, there
will be a total of fifty grade crossings.
This puts the crossings between 300 and
400 feet apart.
1t is the purpose Of the Commissioners,
1t is understood, to ask permission of the
highway commission to summit several
changes in the map before the same is
made a matter Of official record. They
realize the importance OF making provision
at this time for an abolition of grade cross
ings. and desire to Incorporate into this
map such q provision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
BLIGHTED HUSBANDS LIFE.
Charge of Recreaney Preferred
Against Mrs. Jnneyr KEGS.

Cnnrsc OF Recreaney Preferred
Against Mrs. Jnney KEGS.
Samuel KEGS in applying, today for d.
vorce from Janey KEGS states that his
wife, whom he married here August 20,
1878. has told him that she is tired of him;
that she no longer cares to have him live
with her, and that she wishes to rove
in wider and sweeter feds, having no love
for him, his presence being distasteful to
her and his voice no longer being music to
her ear" y.
Mr. KEGS declares, through Attorney w.
Preston Williamson, that Frost, one Rob-
ert M, has blighted the flowers of his do
mestic life, charging that he left his wife
the 9th OF last February because of her
alleged infidelity with said Frost. Further
more, Mr.. KEGS charges Mrs. KEGS with
blowing hot and cold, In that in the latt :
part Of last year she made a desperate at
tempt to cover him with boiling water
through the medium of a large kettle.
Therefore Mr.. KEGS believes that he is en-
titled to the divorce for which he prays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Di.infectins n Water system.

From the London Times.
On Saturday night, under the personal
supervision Of DR.. Sims Woodhead, the
eminent bacteriologist, the reservoir and
mains of the Farleigh area Of water supply
at Maidstone were disinfected with a solu-
ton Of chloride Of lime. About ten tons
Of the lime were mixed In the reservoir
with 100000 gallons of water. and after
ward the mains throughout the town were
charged at full pressure with the solution.
At certain hour the liquid was allowed
to now through the whole Of the house
connections in the districts concerned and
eventually the solution left In the mains
was got rid Of through the various IRE
MIGRANTS In the streets. In an interview
during the .disinfecting operations DIR.
Woodhead stated that there was no possi-
BILE danger of typhoid germs remaining IN
the water pipes after the completion OF the
process.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
MAY BE COURT-MARTIALED.
Weyler Must Explain the Remark.
Recently Credited to Him.

MADRID, November 5.-The Spanish gov
eminent, as a result Of the deliberations
OF the ministers over the utterances of
Gen. Weyler, the former captain general of
Cuba, has come to the decision to try him
by court-martial. no matter where he
lands, IL he confirms the accuracy of the
press reports of his utterances
The commanding officers at all the ports
OF the Spanish kingdom have been in
structed to demand of Gen. Weyler the
moment he can be communicated with the
exact terms of the speech which he de-
nvered In reply to the manifestation at
Havana upon the occasion of his embarka-
ton for Spain on Sunday
The steamer Montserrat, on which Gen.
Weyler sailed for Spain on Sunday, on
Wednesday, as cabled to the Associated
Press, reached Gihara, on the northwest
coast Of Cuba, with her engines disabled,
end may be compelled to return to Havana.
In which case it is not unlikely that there
will be interesting developments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
FULL OF GOOD READING.
me Big Saturday Star Tomorrow
VIII lie Literary Trent

Dig o1turuay Star Tomorrow
VIII lie n Literary Treat.
In the big Saturday Star this week there
will be a number of articles that are sure
to attract and hold the attention of the
readers Noteworthy among these is one
descriptive Of a recent visit. made nv q
star correspondent. to the leper colony on
the Island of Molokai, one of the Hawaiian
group. On this picturesque little SPOT in
the Pacific ocean live more than a thou
sand OF these pitiable wrecks of humanity
men, women and children. who cannot but
realize that their days are numbered Yet
w1thal, they are not altogether cherries
nor deprived Of all the pleasures of life. and
the article in The Star tomorrow is not a
morbid disquisition on the disease. but a
graphic description of the life on the island
as the writer saw it, Another article pic
lures the work that is involved in the de-
signing of great modern battleship. Few
people realize what an immense undertake
Ing 1t is to prepare plans for one CT these
huge hoating fortresses from the time that
Congress makes the appropriation for the
purpose down to the time the contract Is
let to the builder. The article tells in a
picturesque way of the problems that con-
front the designer and the manner i'm
which these problems are solved Some of
the articles, timely and readable, are as
follows:
WINTER AT THE zoo (IllustratedD.
The provision that is made for the COM
Tort of the animals during the chilly
season and the way they look forward
to the coming of cold weather
THE MISSING PRINCE 0llustrated,.
A clever piece of fiction, the scene of
which is laid in North Africa. Written
for The Star by Major Arthur Griffiths
THE RUSSIAN BLOUSE QlIustratedD.
The uses to which this most popular of
garments can be put are told by one
who really ought to be an authority on
the subject-the leading costumer of ST.
Petersburg.
NOVEMBER HEAVENS Qllustrated).
Hints for amateur astronomers the story
of the lost Pleiad and the next annual
recurrence of the meteoric shower
BIG UNDERTAKING QIlustrated).
To design a modern battleship calls for a
deal of very close figuring.
AT A HOUSE PARTY Qllustrated).
The Stars New York correspondent gives
number of fashion hints that were
picked up recently at one Of these So
cial gatherings.
ARE REAL LEADERS
The men who control legislation in the
Senate; what they think of each other
does not always agree with the pub
lie estimate.
WOMEN AND HORSES.
Something about the coming big show in
New York. where both will be on ex-
hibition.
DRAW GOOD SALARIES.
Several thousand colored men and wo-
men are in Uncle Sans employ and
hold positions of honor and trust
SEEING PARIS INCOG.
Sterling Heilig tells how bored the King
of Siam was on his first visit and why
he enjoyed himself better the second
time.
WAS LIKE OTHER MEN.
Alexander of Russia had fondness for
mint juleps. even though he was the
car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
FEVER ON THE DECLINE.
Deaths at New Orleans Today Were
Mostly Old Cases

NEW ORLEANS, November 5.-The COM
Hunlty was somewhat shocked this morn
ing over the announcement of seven deaths
from yellow fever by 10 o'clock Though
tnls number OF deaths is large, it has not
created any excitement, as it is generally
conceded that 1t is the fever's dying
h1cker, as one member of the board OF
health puts 1t. Five Of these deaths have
been expected for three days, as they
were given up by physicians. Only two
new cases We're reported up to the same
hour.
business today is booming. The raising
OF the quarantine in all places where frost
has occurred has caused orders to pour in
on the merchants, and all is activity now
In the mercantile districts.
The fever Is on the rapid decline, and by
next week 1t Is believed there will be not
one new case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Capital: OneMiIIionDoIlar

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar proof vaults AT
s. per annum upward
Securities. jewclry, sverware and valuchles
OF all kinds in owners package trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward.
and interest allowed on IS and above
Loans money on real estate and collateral
security. Sells irst-class real estate and
other securities in of $500 aud upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is legal depository for court
and trust funds. and acts administrator
executor, receiver, assignee and executes
trusts OF all kinds Wills prepared by a
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
THOMAS r. JONES. Presdan,
E. FRANCIS RIGGS. ..-...... First Vice President
w. RILEY DEEBI-E. 80. Second Vice President
ALBEIT L. STuRTEyANT. Secretary
GEORGE HOWARD. ...............Tr Treasurer
CHARLES Z. NYMAS.. Assistant Secretary
WOODBURY. BLAIR. Trust O.acer
DIRECTORS:
E. Francis Riggs, Andrew wylie,
Thomas II. Jones. Matthew G. Emery.
W. Riley Decide. Henry A. Willard,
Woodbury. Blair, Thomas Hyde,
Albert L. Sturtevaut. John +. Rodgers
George II. Plant, James NJ Johnston,
Zenas Z. Robbins, John G. Parke,
George l. Dunlop. Robert o. Hoffman.
VIM. E. Edmonston. John Cammack
Wm A. Gordon III. Bradley Davidson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
WARNER.
! Increasing ClOudiness and Showers
| Indicated for Tomorrow.

Increasing ClOudiness and Showers
Indicated for Tomorrow.
Forecast till S pm, Saturday-For the
District of Columbia. Delaware and Mary
lard, increasing cleudiness tonight; Satur-
day showers; warmer tonight; southeriy
winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, increas-
ing cloudiness, with rain tonight and Satur-
day; warmer tonight, colder in western
portion Saturday; southerly winds, becom-
ing westerly.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The storm, central in Iowa Thursday
morning, has moved to the upper lakes.
and is now central over Lake Michigan.
1t is attended by rain in the upper lake
region and generally in the Mississippi val
ley.
The storm will move northeastward and
the ram will extend into the lower lake
region and Ohio valley tonight and prob
ably to the Atlantic coast during Saturday.
An area of high pressure covers the At
lantic states ard a second area Is central
over the Rocky mountain slope. Inc
barometer has risen on the Rocky noun
tain slope ard in the west gulf states; 1t
has fallen throughout the lake regions In
the Atlantic and east gulf states, and on
the northern Rocky mountain plateau
The temperature is higher in the lower
lake region, the Ohio valley and the east
gulf states; 1t is colder throughout the
Rocky mountain slope, and fall of 20 to
30 degrees has occurred in the west gulf
states.
Frosts or freezing temperatures are in
dicated for the northern portion of the
west gulf states, and frosts may extend
into the lower Mississippi valley and the
central portion of the west gulf states.
Brisk to high southwesterly winds are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
H. o. Havemeyer III.

A dispatch from Greenwich, Conn, says:
Henry o. Havemeyer, who was operated
upon for appendicitis at his country home
at Palmer's Hill. near Stamford, last Mon
day. Is still very low. although recovering
slowly. At his house last night 1t was said
that he was progressing favorably, but no
other Information was vouchsafed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Pussy's Peril0us Predicament.
rom the Philadelphia Prees

Second avenue In the vicinity of the Pan
handle tracks. Pittsburg. was in a state OF
lively excitement recently About II
O'Clock nice black pussy was washing her
face In the garnet Of a big stable when
she lost her balance and fell She ceught
telegraph wire about twenty-five feet
from the ground and swung there by her
claws. Her yowls collected q crowd snd
stick. A young man disappeared and then
came running back with a long POLE. which
he showed up to the cat Pussy tried the
pole. felt that IL was firm, and then ran
nimbly down and disappeared in the crowd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Bushels of Oyster. ON . Buoy.

From the Baltimore Sun.
While the Menhaden fishing steamer Liz
zie coulbourn was fishing or Old Planta-
ton light, in about twelve fathoms of
water. their net hung on an obstacle,
which, when drawn to the surface, proved
to be government can buoy, with anchor
and chain all intact. It was covered with
oysters Of about two years growth. the
crew getting about 1--WE bushels from it
From scrapfng ana rusting the paint and
rumber were obltterated. The buoy and
anchor wero towed into shoal water about
two miles south of Old Plantation light,
and there the buoy was anchored afioat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Charles Fair quits the Turf.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. November o.
Chas. D. Fair. son Of the late Senator J. q.
Fair. has announced his retirement from
the turf. Mr.. Fair has been a liberal patron
OF racing for several years, but has met
with nothing but hard luck. All his horses
will be sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Annotated Editorials From The Star
From the Louisville Courier Journal

Says The Washington Star:
IF change of base on this money ques-
ten is 80 repugnant to the silver men in
Ohio and Kentucky, and argues to them
such faithiessness in Mr.. Carlisle and 9TH
ers, what have they to say about these
capers of their friends and associates in
the east? Is it faithlessness to change from
silver to gold, but the highest patriotism to
change from gold to silver?'
Yes, it is most true. and pity It's, it's
true: and yet of such is the kingdom of the
demagogue and charlatan made up. The
leaders know better, and for them we have
no other sentiments than good-natured
complacence. 1t is only a question of time
when those of them who keep it up On that
lire will get their dues. But for the poor
boys in the trenches, who are lured to de-
struction and completely victimized by the
selfish and heartless ambition of these in
competent leaders, we have only generous
compassion In word, to the leaders
Old Nick knows his own. AS to their fol-
lowers. the word should be forgive them
Lord. They know not what they do"'
From the Montpelier Cvt.) Waterman
The Washington Star of a recent date
mentions the following six questions sure
to be conspicuous in the next session of
Congress, namely, Hawaii, Cuba the cur
rency, International bimetalsm immigra-
ton and government by injunction. The
Star might have added the Union Pacific
railroad sale. the Nicaragua canal and the
question of trusts. II the coming Congress
considers fully all these questions, the SEN
ators and representatives will find album
cant opportunity to air their elouuence
From the Lincoln Neb.) Journal.
II is impossible to arouse the people to
enthusiasm over politics in any of the close
districts this year. with the single excep-
ton OF New York city. The apathy is great
everywhere, as it is impossible to make the
people feel that the welfare of the country
depends upon tremendous political strug-
gle so soon after the decisive vote of last
November. The Washington Star finds
that in administration circles there Is some
concern over the result in New York
MARYLAND and Kentucky, but that the re-
Puplcans seem to have things their own
way elsewhere, In spite of the Indifference
OF the republican voters. In many states
the opposition is not only apathetic, but is
inclined to laugh when the silver question
Is mentioned.
From the Council Bluffs Gowa) Nonpariel
The Washington Star recommends Gro
yer Cleveland for state fish commissioner.
Yes, that's more in his line.
From the Baltimore Herald.
The esteemed Washington Star suggests
that, if a place is to be given to express
ident Cleveland, it would be appropriate to
make him fish commissioner. If this job
is not available he might be rendered the
ctiefship Of the dead duck department
Want ads. in The Star pay because
NI1r, h-tv.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
Ex-Gov. PONDER DEAD.
He Was Prominent Figure In Poll
tics In Delaware

ucs IN OeInWaFe.
WILMINGTON. Del, November 5-Jas.
Ponder, former governor of Delaware, died
at his home In Milton, Sussex county, to-
day Of paralysis, aged seventy-eight years
He was for years active in state politics as
democrat, served as speaker of the state
senate. and was elected governor in 1870
serving four years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05
A Queer Place to Drown.

Want ads. In The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

From the Baltimore Herald.
The esteemed Washington Star suggests
| that, if place is to be given to express
ident Cleveland, it would be appropriate to
make him fish commissioner. If this Job
is not available. he might be rendered the
ctiefship Of the dead duck department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

From the Council Bluffs Gowa) Nonpariel
The Washington Star recommends Gro.
yer Cleveland for state fish commissioner
Yes, that's more in his line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-05

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OF the District Of Columbia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-25
THE "rRIBUNE" rs THE PARrT.
Plaue OF Personal Disappointment Vented On
tho Republican Candidates.

The Republican campaignors in charge OF den'
Tracy's canvass for Mayor of Greater New YORK
desire again to call the attention of all Repno-
lican voters, not only in Greater New YORK, put
In tho whole State, to the fact that the New
York Tribune has Joined hands with tho Demo-
cratic World and Herald in misquottnR tho
speeches Of Gen. Tracy in this campaign, and Is
engaged heart and soul In tho vicious eHort 10
injurc the canvass OF Gen. Tracy, q gallant Rc-
publican Union General, who fought for tho
preservation OF tho Union when the New York
Tribune was dcnouncIng Joseph Larocque and
others who surround Seth Low as copperheads
and traitors. The Republican campaigners re.
quest THR Sun to give special emphasis to the
fact that 1t Is tho New York Tribune that is thus
attempting to stab Gen. Tracy in the interest OF
Seth Low. who. on June 20. 1888. resigned from
the Republican party because he would not sup
port benjamin Harrison and the Republican ma.
tional platform. on which Gen. Harrison had
been nominated at Chicago ten days before.
Seth Low has never rcjoineG the Republican
party.
Furthermore. tho Republican camphigners de-
sire tho Republicans all over the State to re.
member that tho Gen. Tracy whom the New
York Tribune is thus engaged In %stabbing Is tho
gallant Republican Union General who in 1861
organized the l39th and l09th New York regi-
mcnts and was made Colonel Of the lattor rogi.
mcnt, serving till tho close OF the war with dis.
tinction and retiring with the rank Of Brevet
Brigadicr.Genern OF volunteers.
The Republican canpaigners desire to call the
attention Of all Republicans and sound. money
Democrats TO the fact that the New York
Tribune is thus ~stabbing Gen. Tracy and tho
Republican party from personal motives. spring.
ing out of personal Disappointment.
Finally, the Republican campaigners ask all
Republican voters in the State to remember
that the latest effort Of the New York Tribune
to stab Gen. Tracy was inspired by words
uttered in Carnegie Hall by Joseph II. Choate.
who. when the Fassctt committee came to New
York. rushed to defend Richard Croker, the
leader of Tammany Hall. Mr.. Choate is the
gentleman who received the votes of Z out OF
l5l Republican legislators for United States
Senator to succeed David Il. Hill.