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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
MORE MEDALS OF HONOR.
George Marsh of the QuarterInI st er
Generals Office Distinguished.

Generals Office Distinguished.
Medals of honor have been awarded as
follows:
George Marsh, Washington. d. C. At Elk
River, Tenn, July ., 1863, this soldier, then
sergeant in Company d, 10th Illinois Vol
unteers, volunteered to lead q small party
and disiodge the enemy's skirmishers from
stockade commanding the crossing. Ex-
posed to a heavy artillery and musketry
fire, the detachment advanced, captured
the stockade and saved the Bridge. Sergt.
Marsh received the thanks of the brigade
commander for this service and was sub
sequehtly twice wounded in battle and per-
manently disabled thereby.
Gen. Alfred l.. Pearson, Pittsburg, Pa.
At Lewis Farm, Va, March 20, 1865, the
1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps. in ac-
ton with the enemy, was outnumbered,
forced back and thrown into some disorder
when it was ordered to be reinforced.
Among the troops coming to tie assistance
of the brigade was the 155th Pennsylvania
Volunteers, commanded by Col. Pearson.
This officer, seeing the immineace Of de-
feat seized his regimental colors, called on
his men to follow him and advanced upcn
the enemy under severe fire. The whole
line took UP the adva;.ce, the lost ground
was regalned and the enemy was repulsed.
George Marsh of this city is in the quar-
termaster generals office, War Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
CHANGE IN SCHOOL BOARD
Belief Expressed That Several of the Trus.
tees Will Soon Retire.
Inc Humor Confirmed hy Fact That
DeicGaffons Are Active-The
Changes Most Probable,

The indications are that in the very near
future some important changes win ho
made in the personnel of The hoard of
trustees of the public schools of ;ha Dis
trict OF Columbia. For several days ma ST
ceiesation after delegation has appearad
at the District building in behalf of a nor
son or persons new connected with III.
BOARD or those whom they desired to have
appointed The majority of these de,eea-
'iohs nave consisted of colored residents.
VINO have urged that Mr.. Cornish be re-
tanned on the board
Ihe terms cf all the members of the
BOARD expired more than year ago and
.hey nave been holding office merely he
cause the commissioners, owing to press
VI otier business, have been unable to
aetehtioa 10 the matter. II is RI
oieu, ana tne- runner emanates from high
made. are ~ pe
<Ihong these, so rumor has it. DIR wit-
Iner m VIII step down by resignation. ana M
Soie, brother of Judge G. - cole
VI .ue Dtstrlct supreme Court is 10 he an
pointed TO fill the vacancy Sop,o ,;,,, ~ pe ap
Miien mere was a vacancy on the hoa~J
ar. Cole was urged for the appointment hv
d l!aJorlcy OF the residents OF Mount plea.
SAINT. backed py Others -"
III is also rurlored that CERTAIN, c;,;.,o, . 9
.Nortneast Washington, several Of thor,
members OF the Northeast Citizene, 49,
cation desire that Mrs. Stowell. rho ms
zee OF the sixth division, which takes i'm Tho
northeast section of the cit,, snail r,ate
way Ior resident of Northeast Wasbinp-
ION. MIS- Stowell at present resides in
Mount Pleasant "
Inc same rumor has it that Mr.. Cornish
Is also slated to step down. The fact thar
SO many delegations have called AT the
listrict building, urging that Mir. Cornish
be retained. would seem to add strength tn
the belief that the rumor. so far as in in
wolves Mr.. Cornish. is based on a firm
foundation. an i
Official Action Sot Taken
AT the District building this afternoon
a Star reporter inquired Of Commissioner
Ross whether or not there was any truth
IN the report that Mr.. Cole would succeed
Dr. Wilmer as a member of the board of
school trustees. and in regard to the ether
rumoreG changes
There has been nqhing official done in
the matter as yet" repIieep Commissioners
hoss. Il hope tc call the matter to the
attention of the board for its action in the
course OF few days. Yes, it is true that
several delegations have waited on me
and urged the retention on the board of
one Of the present members
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
WORK SOON TO BEGIN.
Instructions to Be Sent TO ,.ufo-
Davis.

Anstructt0nS to Be Sent TO NaiGr
Davis.
In execution Of the decision of the cabi-
net to proceed at once with the work Of
construction of the breaSwater at San Pc
dro, Cal, instructions are being prepared
in the office of the chief of engineers. for
transmission 10 Maj. Davis. the engineer
officer in charge of the work in tha, sec
tion of the country, directing him TO begin
the preparations of the specifications upon
which proposals will be invited for the
building of the breakwater. Fortunately
the work of the Walker board was so thor
ough that only the smallest details remain
to be adjusted, and the general nature of
the work is well defined in the plans which
were approved by Congress. Therefore it
is believed that in the course of TWO
months the advertisements viii be issued,
and the work may be let soon after the be-
ginning Of the next calendar year with the
understanding that the contractors will
have the winter months to secure the LARGE
plant necessary for the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
MANY LETTERS OF APPROVAL.

The POsfmHster General Praised for
HIS Attitude Regarding Postal Hanks.
The Postmaster General has received a
Large. number of letters commencing his
attitude upon the question of establishing
postal savings banks. The correspondence
which Mr. Gary's recently published state
merits favoring the postal savings bank
system has called out shows q very wide
spread sentiment in favor of them. MANY
CT those who have written the Postmaster
General believing that such course will
Go much to promote good citizenship and
thrlfNness in many parts of the country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
ALERT ORDERED TO oCAs.

American Interests i'm Guatemala
Need Protection.
Upon advices from United States Consul
Pringle at Guatemala City to the effect
that revolGtionists had captured the town
of Ocas on the west coast OF Guatemala
the State Department has called upon the
Navy Department to send a warship there
to watch over American interests, and the
Alert, at Mare Island, has been ordered to
the scene of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is business investment. If
you want to invest YOUR money
proftably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star. that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Nolan l.. Chew to lie Assistant Regis
ter of the Treasury.
The President made the following ap-
pointments today:
Thomas Smith of New Jersey to be consul
at Moscow, Russia
Nolan L. Chew to be assistant register of
the treasury.
Hugh ~Cramer to be postmaster at HALEY,
Idaho.
Frank E. Jordan to be postmaster at
Jerome, Arizona
Nolan l.. Chew is from Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
CASE GOES TO GRAND JURY.
Criminal Proceedings to Follow In
Fair VIII Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 15.-The
grand jury has been instructed to investi-
gate the genuineness Of the famous pencil
will and deeds to Mrs. Nettie r. Craven,
alleged to have been written by the late
Senator James G. Fair.
Many witnesses have been subpoenaed
Among the witnesses yesterday were At
torley X. B. Mitchell. Myer Ruef, father
of Attorney Rueff; Daniel O'Connen and
Pawnbroaer Harrington.
1t was expected that Mrs. Craven would
be called, but she was not present.
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MINISTER DUDLEY WELCOMED.

Linn Newspapers Extend q Cordial
Greeting to the Envoy.
LIMA, Peru. via Galveston, Texas, Sep
tember 15.-Mr. Irving d. Dudley, the new
United States minister TO Peru, paid n pri-
vate visit yesterday to the minister for
foreign affairs, who subsequently returned
Mr.. Dudley's call. 1t Is probable that Mr.
Dudley will be formally received by the
president on Saturday. upon which occa-
sion he will present his credentials
The newspapers of this city print articles
welcoming the new minister of the United
States, and comment favorably upon .lis
appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
Mai. HANDY REACHES PARIS.

Gen. Miles Reviews French Troops ut
st. Qnentln.
PARIS, September 15.-Maj. Moses F. Han
dy, the special commissioner of the United
States to the Paris exposition of 1900, has
arrived here and has had a long interview
with NJ Boucher, the minister of COM
merce and industry.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles. q. s. A., attended
the review of troops held at st. Quentin in
honor of the King of Siam. and at which
President Faure was present. The gerer Il
greatly admired the French soldiery.
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TURQUOISE WORTH $4,000.
Found I'm Southern New Mexico and
MeiEhA EiEhtN-Eight CrralS.

SANTA FEE, n. NJ, September I5-Prob-
ably the largest and finest turquoise ever
taken from American soil has been received
here from southern New Mexico. 1t weighs
about 176 carats, and it is estimated by
experts that it will weigh fully 81 cara;s
when cut and polished. 1t has the best
color known, being delicate sky blue.
This, with number of smaller stones.
running from 10 to 10 carats, was taken
from a newly discovered mine, the location
of which, it is believed, is in Lincoln
county, N. NJ. The large stone is estima ed
to be worth 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
Increasing the conscience Fund.

Treasurer Roberts has received an anony-
NOUS letter. the postmark Of which is in
distinct. inclosing a s. silver certificate for
addition to the conscience fund. The writer
says that it belongs to the United States.
Tt came into my hands honestly. but has
been withheld too long" The writer signs
himself "Conscience.s No large contri-
buttons to the conscience fund have been
received in some time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15
Fourth-CIas. Io.t.naster..

Tourth-class postmasters have been ap-
pointed as follows:
Maryland Marshall Hall. Charles county,
J. T. Fenwick.
Observation-Disclosures. Matthews county, ].
R. Coils: oldfeld. Charles county. NJ Z.
Richardson.
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HURRICANE ON JAPAN COAST.
Vessels Driven Ashore mt Yokohama
and Sailors Drowned.

and Sailors Drowned.
SAN FRANCISCO. September I5-Dis-
patches received at the merchants ex-
change confirm the news of terrific hurri-
cane on the Japanese coast.
The Norwegian bark Aletto, which sailed
from Vancouver for Yokohama, was caught
by the hurricane at Nishiska and wrecked.
Some of the sailors were drowned. A pare
of the cargo may be saved.
The hurricane struck heavily at Yoko-
hama. The British ship Glenerich, bound
for Oregon. and the British ship Lonsdale,
for Victoria, were driven ashore. The yes-
sells have been hoated.
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Advice. From Minister woodford

The State Department has been at last
oficially informed that General woodford,
the new United States minister to Spain,
has been officially received. The news
came in an official cablegram from Minister
Woodford himself last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

Lieut.. J. NJ Roper has been ordered to
duty as assistant to the Inspector OF the
third light house district. Tonpkinsville,
N. y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

Government Receipts.
Cover ment receipts-Frsm internal reve-
nue.. .s295,o41; cusfoms. $a64.373; miscella-
neous. $14, ,1OS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-15

When DR.. Thodorovich visited the wound
ed victims in the city hospital to find out
their nationality. two claimed to be Ger
mans. They are Martin Sofrauek and Jos.
Pavlacsek- 1t is possible that the German
government will also claim damages from
the United States.
Among others who will testify at the
coroner's inquest will be Miss Coyle the
assistant school teacher at the Latiimcr
school house, who saw q deputy shoot one
The oasis., 1897-08-14

Last Friday evening Mir and Mrs. E. J. Gibson entertained at dinner MT. w. S. Farnsworth who was in town en route from Guaymas to the City of Mexico.
 Se1or Carlos Garza Cortina, auditor of the Mexican custom house at Mo- gales, Sonora, will leave early next week for Tampico and the City of Mexico on months business trip.
 MT. NJ. NJ. Huguez of Santa Rosalia, who has been visiting Nogales this week, is the correspondent at the mining camp of several Sonora papers. His correspondence is newsy and readable and he evinces the true Journalistic instinct.
 Monday Mir. L. Viosca, the United States consul at La Paz, Baja Califor- mia, passed Nogales, returning home from visit in the United States, where he has placed his children in school. He went first to San Fran cisco, and was afterward as far east as Pittsburg, Pa.
 FOR SALE;- so full blooded Brown Deghorn chickens matched this Spring to gether with Sold hens and celebrat- ed rooster ''Fitzslmmons" Same breed All exceedingly fine stock. Call CT address R. L. Smith, Torres, Seaefa Mexico. 2t
The oasis., 1897-08-14

The Sonora News Company iS in re- ceipt of large new ock of Mexican tiligree jewelry and drawn linen.
 Last week Misses Fanny and Amy Harris, and Mrs Smith of Bishee were visiting at Nogales number of days.
 Friday evening MT. Geo. Christ Jr., came up from Minas Prietas. Sonora. where he has been located several months.
 Drink SCHLITZ, the beer that made Milwaukee famous. For sale at Brick woods for 10 cents tMexican) per glass.
 Monday morning MT. and Mrs. J. k. Southworth returned from San Francisco and Los Angeles. where they have been visiting number of weeks.
 Friday of last week MT. c. H. Melton and Miss Ella Roe of Wash initOn Camp, were united in the bonds of matrimony by Justice of the Peace F. J. Duffy.
 Mary G. Dow, expert stenographer and typewriter. Business cores pondence and legal work specialties. Address P. Q. Box No 53, Nogales, Arizona.
The oasis., 1897-08-14
NooALEs NOTES.

Tuesday E. l.. smith, of Torres, was a visitor in Nogales.
 Wednesday MT. 70. Allen was in from Las Planchas.
 George Lesser was up from Quay mas Thursday.
 c. A. Eperson was in Wednesday from Orc Blanco.
 Doctor Gaff- Diseases of women, and surgery, Tucson.
 The Public school will open on the first Monday in September.
 NJ P. Wright, of Kansas City, came in on Wednesdays train.
 Thursday Thos. A. Lewis, of Kan sas City, was registered at the Mon tezuma.
 W. P. Harlow returned from Hua- chuaca Wednesday, where he went on business.
 A. L. Caillet, Of Paris, France, was registered at the Montezuma on Tues day.
 Geo. A. Grayson, of San Francisco, went south Thursday morning on mining business.
 Secretary of State Ortiz returned to his home at Hermosillo, Wednesday morning,
 When stopping at Benson don't for get the old reliable Trask House. Open both day and night.
 Mrs. Gibson has been confined to her home by Illness part of the week
 Consul Long entertained party Of ladies at five o'clock luncheon Tues day afternoon.
 Mrs. Temple and Miss Temple Of Benson, are guests at the home Of Mrs. A. T. Bird.
 At Prietas you will always ind good reoms and comfortable accomo- dations at the Amarillas Hotel. H. A. Culloden, connected with the paymasters' department of the Sono- ra railway, was here with the pay car few days this week.
 Absolute purity, delicate flavor, are characteristics of ScHLITz beer. J. T. Brckwood sells it for l0cents glass Mexican money.
 Mir. w. s. Bowman and family moved to Benson Thursday, where he has accepted position as agent for the N. NJ. & A. railway
 E. J. Gibson, train master for the Sonora road, went south Thursday morning to examine the track be- tween Torres and Guaymas.
 ROOMS To RENT-Neat comfortable single or in suites; Terms reasonable. Apply to Mrs BIG. Hendrick, Nelson Avenue.
 Nogales, Sonora, will hold muni- cipal election on Sunday, August 29, "N hiiSu Uiiic OuClS VIII OC 4hdJ Oii two councilmen and judge elected. At the NJ. E. Church Sunday mern- ing Rev. s. V. billy will have for his toxt, Gods House. The evening subject will be 'The Inslncere Man" Messrs. A. B. Dessery and T. W. Phelps from Los Angeles, travelling agents for an eastern railway line, were passengers from the north Tues day morning, en route into Sonora. Thursday was the anniversary of the attack made by the Yaquis on the Mexican custom house, and number or the citizens of the other side con- memOrated the occasion by decorating
The oasis., 1897-08-14

Unless you are well shod you are not well dressed. Go to R. Vasquez at. the Red House, and buy pair of ele- gant and stylish shoes.
The oasis., 1897-08-14

chhdrens shoes in great variety, and at prices which beat the lowest. at the Red House-R. Va~quez.
 Monday MT Southworth returned from San Francisco with the cuts fer the work Sonora Ilustrado," and work has now begun on the mechanic al part of issuing the book.
 EMPLOYMENT WANTED As engi- neer of hoist or mill, or to set up machinery. Fourteen years expert ence. Address @ care of THE OASIS, Nogales Arizona.
 Monday Sehores Antonio Acufla and Manuel NJ. Hugues came in from Santa Rosalla. Wednesday they went to Hermosillo on business. They will return to Nogales before going back to Santa Rosalia.
 Colonel Juan Fenochio has recently purchased a property on Arizpe street the building on which he is tearing down, preparatory to erecting a new structure which will be rented for dwellings.
 The brown setter dog of George Washington was on the International bridge when it went down, and by his heroic efforts succeeded in getting out, but not until he had reached the fiat down by the round house.
 A troupe Of Spanish bull fighters under command of Captain Anasta- sio Lopez lNi1o del Guarda), arrived a few days ago, and will give a few exhibitions in Noeales, Sonora, their first one being next Sunday, August 22nd. The bulls will be brought from the Arizona Ranch.
 Tuesday the stockmen held a secret meeting at Huachuca to devise ways and means to stop the wholesale cattle stealing now being carried on in the line country. It is step that should haze been taken long since, and it is to be hoped that this meeting will lead to good esults
 Friday evC ming of laet week Mir J. A. Naugle came up from the south with his family, en route east for the summer MT Naugle will go with them to Chicago and return when he has seen them safely to their destina- tion. The party remained at Noga- les until Saturday afternoon and went by special train to Benson.
 Colonel Juan Fenochio has recently completed a new building upon the hill just above Arizpe street. The adObes are coated with asbestin, substance which gives them a smooth surface and protects them from the rayages of rains and storms. It will prove wonderfully useful to protect walls of adobe buildings.
 All wanting nails, barbed wire, iron and steel roofing, or anything what ever in that line, will find what they want in any quantity from single packages to carload lots at the store of Theo. Gebler, the pioneer hard- ware merchant of Nogales, who buys at the lowest CASH prices and imports in carload lots, and can sell goods at prices which underbid those who ad- yertise that they defy all competi- tion.
 The rains during the past week has caused the arroyo to raise several times, but it reached it's highest Thursday afternoon, when it run over the banks, doing considerable damage. At Ranchito three houses washed out,
The oasis., 1897-08-14
Town Board of Equalization.

AHS N'uhNh hiCt de d DOdTu or equal ization at l0a m. August 9. 1897, and proceeded to equalze the taxes of the town of Nogales.
 The taxes on the following de- scrihed property were raised:
 Jos. Pascholy & Co.,, on stock of goods from s5OOO to s70OO.
 Frank NJ. King, on stock of goods from nothing to sI00
 J. NJ. A. de Fregoso, on improve ments on lot 6, block 3, from $500 to sl30O., improvements on lot 30. block l, from s75 to s30O.
 Isaac N. Town, on subdivision on. lot IA. block [, from nothing to $500.
 E. Luketich, on Improvements on, lot }, block 3. from $500 to s75O.
 E. c. Moore. on household and. kitchen furniture, sl0O; on lot B.. block g. from $500 to 5000.
 International Sanitarium Asssocia- tion on improvements on lot :, block, Q, from s250O to s45OO.
 L. Ephraim on personal property from nothing to s5OO. On lot 1, block 3, from s72O to sl2OO. On improve ments on loT !, block 3, from $500 to 5000.
 Clemencio Franco, on improvements. on lot 10, block 9, from nothing to s3O.
 J. S. V. de Boiorquez on lot [, block 3, from 5000 to $500.
 Mrs. Agustina Speedy on personal property from nothing to $50.
 Victoriano Romo, on E. of lot 6, block 10. from s75 to sl0O.
 Antonio Heredia, on W. of lot s, block 10, from s75 oSl0O.
 Geo. B. Marsh on improvements on railroad ground. from 5000 to s75O.
 H. K. Chenoweth on pumping plant. from $500 to $500
 W. N. Cummings, on value of lot IA block :, from s250 to 5000.
 Dessart & Herrera. on stock of goods on hand from 5000 to S6O00.
 John Dessart, on personal property from slO5 to s2s0.
 D. " Cumming, on personal pro- perty from sll6 to $500.
 Manuel Aguayo, on value of lot 6, block B, from 5000 to 5000
 James Breen, on personal property from nothing to $50.
 On Monday the l6th inst, the board will meet to hear the reason why the above raise in taxes is not just and correct.
 Preparations for an elaborate cele- bration of the Mexican Independence day, September 16l, are under way in Nogales, Sonora. The following named gentlemen have been appoinned to serve as a committee of arrange ments: Carlos Garza Cortina, Aure- lie Sandoval, Manuel Mascarehas, Rodolfo Ogarrio, Juan Fenochio, I. Bonillas, Juan Chapital, Arnulfo F. Paredes, Jorge Duplat Salvador Mar tinez Eduardo Ramirez, Juan Villa seflor, Fernando B. Encinas, Enrique, L. Acevedo.
 Unless you are well shod you are not well dressed. Go to R. Vasquez at tha Rad qonse and huv Q Dair of ala
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-07
sIsTERsVILLE.

SISTERSVILLE. ". Va. February o.
For some reason unknown 10 tne writer
work on the new road to the station
which was commenced under such PROM
Using circumstances some weeks ago. las
been allowed to come to stan sui. The
new culvert which is being put Ia 10y tie
railroad people is nearing completion BE-
ing completed enough now TO permit OF
the work of grading TO be commenced, ard
Yet il has been stopped
Tie rainy and bad weather has made
the work on the teams going 10 and from
the station double on account Of the hill
I'm the present road, and the mud being so
deep il is all one team of horses can 40 10
get light load up there. Mr.. Ruby has
torn down part of his stable. and 1t would
not take but a short time TO tear do|r ne
portion which obstructs the commence
ment of the road over there. and there 80
mains TWO buildings on this end Of the
road that has yet to be moved.
Sn-inr will soon be here in all its glory.
and the sooner the work has been COM
Melted the better it will be for the entire
community. If it was commenced al once
and hurried through it could be- gotten
ready for the PAYERS by the TIM spring
sets I'm and then everything would move
along serenely. Let's hope Il VIII be done
soon.
Last Friday th2 uew school house bullt
during the winter at cost or $SVVN 70
the school fund, was thrown open Ihere
was 10 ceremony. but large number OF
children. accompanied by their parents