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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-08
FLORIDA CENTRAL AND PENINsU.
LAR RAILROAD COMPANY.
Notice of Annual stockholders Meet
ing.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Florida Central and PeninslIlar
Kailroad Company will be held at the Of
nee OF the company in the city of Jacksona
VILE Fla. on Thursday, March 4. A. D.
directors and the transaction of such other
business business as may be brought before the
Transfer books will be closed from Feb
II to March 8. 1897 both Inclusive
n. r. DUVAL, President.
=. X. HOADLEY, Secretary.
JacksOnNille Fla. Eeh 4 1907
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DEATHS.

~-~~G-%-~-~-~---~~~-~-~-
KLCG-Died Feb. z, at SIS p. m, from
an attack of la grippe. AIR. F. Klug, aged
60 years a native of Hanover, Germany,
but for the past forty-hve years resi-
dent of Savannah. Funeral notice later
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-08

From the New Orleans States.
A lady. who for time resided I'm one
OF the South American states, described
her sensations from an earthquake shock
somewhat thus: ~ felt very much as |
90 IN witnessing "A ballet. The sensation
was not so alarming as the dread OF what
might come"
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In retiring from the late firm of Isaac
Roos & Co. | beg to thank my friends
and the public for the liberal patronage
given the old firm and would respectfully
solicit its continuance with Messrs We'll
d Carr. who will continue the business as
heretofore at the same location.
ISAAC ROOS
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
DISSOLUTION.

The firm of Isaac Roos & Co. has been
dissolved by mutual consent, Isaac Roos
retiring and S. A. Well, agent, purchas-
ing the assets and assuming all the liza
bilities. ISAAC ROOS.
S. a. WE'LL, Agent.
Savannah, Ga, Feb. /, 1897.
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MEETINGS.
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CLINTON LODGE NO. 81. f.. &

CLINTON LODGE NO. 81. r. & A. VI.
A regular communication of this A
lodge will be held at Masonic Tenn N@AT
pie this (MondaD evening at w
O'Clock
The M. NJ. Degree will be conferred.
Members OF sister lodges and visiting
brethren are cordially invited to meet
with US.
DANIEL T. ELLIOTT, w. M.
WARING RUSSELL, JR., Secretary.
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Handsome CuspidOrs, IL and 15c.
Jardiniers, IL and zoe.
Flower Pots. Sauccrs.
Flower stands. S1.05.
Boys Wagons, Sc to 81.
Doll Carriages, 30c.
VeIocipedcs. 81.
Dolls, Toys. Games, silver Now
elites. school Books. silver souve-
mir spoons, zoe, ~ GARDENERS.
~ BrouEhtOn street East.
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NOTICE

Is hereby given that the partnership
heretofore carried on by G. HuXford ani
j. r. Blowe, under the name and style OK
the Savannah Purchasing and Commls-
sion Company. in Savannah, Ga, has tll3
day been dissolved by mutual consent ana
IN future the business will be carried on
by the said G. HuNford on his separate
account under the above name, who WIN
pay and receive all debts due and OWN.
to and from the said partnership IN the
regular course of business.
Savannah Ca, Feb. g. 1897.
c. HUXFORD.
l. II RTOWE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-08
SONS OF THE REvoLUTION.

= The annual meeting of the society of
sons OF the Revolution in the State of
georgia viii be held in the gentlemen's
parlor Of the De Soto Hotel this evening
at o'clock. All members are earnestly
requested to attend, The sixth annual
dlnner will be served at 3 o'clock. Bv or
der or JOHN SCREVEN, President.
VIM. HARDEN, Secretary.
GERMAN FRIENDLY SOCIETY,
The regular monthly meeting will be
held this (Ionday) evening in K. of p
Hall al O'Clock.
NJ G. HELMKEN, President.
A. HELLER, Secretary.
THE CHATHAM REAL ESTATE AND
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
MI. February 8, 1897.
Inc regular monthly dues in both series
OF this company are now due
NJ J. SOLOMONS.
Secretary and Treasurer.
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THE CHATHAM BANK,
SAVANNAH, GA.

OAVANNAHp "a,
Transacts general banking
department..
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
IA speciality.
Having "a large number of interior
correspondents, we can handle cOl-
lectiOns at very reasonable rates.
Correspondence solicited.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

SPECIAL NOTICE.
All bills against the British steamship
Inverness must be presented at our Office
before IL o'clock m. this day, or payment
thereof will be debarred
STRACHAN & Co. Cousignees.
$1,000 20 Loan ON Real Estate.
Bonds and stocks OF Every Descrip-
ton bought aud Sold.
AUSTIN u. MYREs, Broker,
~ bryan street. East.
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WE WANT no SELL
THREE RESIDENCES AND A FARM

No. ALB Gordon street east, near Haber-
sham.
No. - Seventh street west. near Mont
gomery.
No. = Eighth street west, near Barnard.
p All of these are good homes in fine loca-
lions.
Also farm of 100 acres at the six mile
post on the Louisville road, which road is
paved to the five mile post. There is a
good residence and barn and a fine bear
ing orchard of peaches and pears. If not
sold at once will rent the farm
On any of the above property, the Chat
ham Real Estate and Improvement Com
pany will only require a small cash pay
ment and credit of from one to fifteen
years. Apply to NJ. j. SOLOMONS,
Secretary and Urea slIrer
Evening star., 1897-06-09
THE GRADUATES.
Young Men Who Have Finished nj
business High School,

A"ung Men Who Have Ffnished nj
business High School.
The boy graduates of the Business High
School are as follows:
Tazewell Brooke Amiss. Ralph Edwin
Burgess. John Gibson Bridaham George
William Barnes. William Asbury Ball
George Hall Beall, Johr Leo Cassin. Ed
win William Chatterton. William Cohen
Cornelius Patrick Clark. John Jerome Duff
fy. Irby Walker Durfey, Leo Aloysius
Firm, Herbert Louis Franc. Luther Preston
Gates, Harry Clayton Graft. George Rob
ert Hands. Lloyd Dunaway Hefiin, Barend
Peter Holzberg. Charles Andrews Jones,
Henry Mckeever Luckett, Henry Ernest
Marschalk. Fralcis Edward Meloy
Thomas Theodore O'Leary, Charles Erven
Parsons. Henry Gaylord Porter, James
Leonard Pullman. William Montgomery
Reading. Edward Bertrand Roane, Thomas
Ieadboater Speiden. Walter Atwood Son.
mers. Percy Fuller Smith, Dempster Mar
tin Smith, Walter Graham Thomas. William
Frederick Thill. Joseph Vessey, William
Parnell Woodburn, Charles Brelsford
Welsh. Dana White and Richard Gill Rich
ardsOn.
Evening star., 1897-06-09
G O N D EN- SED LOCALS

The sewer in Green's court in Northeast
washington near 9th and G streets, was
reported in filthy condition by the police
today.
Lieutenant Heffner today reported tina,
there is hole in the street between the
tracks of the lexington and Soldiers Home
railroad at 4th street and Massachusetts
avenue northeast. The street department,
has been asked to make the necessary re.
pairs.
Henry Timberlake was today fined 81
by Judge Kimball for playing crap. The
prisoner vas said to be already serving
a term in the work house In default OF
fine for similar offense
Lieutenant Teeple reported today tha,
the sewer In front of No. - Pierce street
is obstructed.
Minerva Burke, charged with keeping an
unlicensed bar at a house in o street
alley. was today fined $500, or in default
given three months in Jail by Judge KIM
ball.
The Iowa Republican Association will
give reception at Maccabee Hall. on 9TH
street between and F streets northwest
tomorrow evening
Evening star., 1897-06-09
MISSIONARY SOCIETIES MEET.
Interesting Sessions Held Today nj
Fifteenth Street NJ. T.. Church.

Interesting Sessions Held Today nj
Fifteenth Street NJ. f.. Church.
The quarterly meeting of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Societies was
held today in the new NJ. E. Church on 18th
street northwest. Being the last district
meeting before separating for the summer
a large number were present.
The exercises were very interesting. Mrs
Beiler having gone to Alaska in the inter-
ests of the mission work there, Mrs. S. NJ
Hartsock presided over the foreign society
The new pastor Of the church, Rev. MUIR
ray, made all feel at home by his cordial
words of welcome, which were responded to
by Mrs. Roach. solo was sung by Miss
Stuart exhibiting great compass and power
of voice.
The treasurer's report showed good work
done during the year. Mrs La Fetra pre-
sented the cause of the famine sufferers In
lndla, showing sample of the garments
needed there among those who had no
politan Society had made 100 of the gar
ments, TO be forwarded right away.
The lunch hour is a very pleasant
feature Of the meetings, where the men,
bers OF the many societies can become bet
ter acquainted with each other. The min
isterial brethren, as well as the laymen-
very much enjoy this part of the program.
all did today.
The Home Society was presided over by
the president. Mrs. T. L. Tulloch. Two
beautiful solos were rendered by Miss
Wells, one of the deaconesses, with auto
harp accompaniment. Miss Minor another
deaconess, gave an interesting account of
her experience in the slums of Washing
ton.
Much good is being done by the societies.
but much more might be done II a larger
number of the women of the church would
interest themselves In the good work.
Evening star., 1897-06-09
JAPANESE IN BEET FIELDS.
California Labor Commissioner Sus-
poets They Came in Under Contract

California Labor Missioner Sus-
poets They Came in Under Contract.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 9.-Labor
Commissioner Fitzgerald received informa-
ton yesterday to the effect that fifty
japanese who arrived at Watsonville last
Sunday had been given employment in the
beet fields. The promptness with which the
men were engaged has given rise to the
suspicion that they came to the United
States under contract to work for Watson
vile farmers. Walter B. Stradley, the inn
migration commissioner, says that a ma
jority of the japanese immigrants go di-
rect to the beet fields. While no japanese
or Chinese are employed in the factory at
Watsonville, the fields are full Of Mon
golians.
Referring to the statements of the labor
commissioner. A. B. Spreckels says: Some
Japanese are working in the fields Of the
beet growers, but % per cent of the labor
of beet raising at Watsonville is done by
American laborers.
"Of course the factory does not produce
the beets, but contracts simply to pay 81
a ton for the beets delivered The labor is
chiefly performed by the farmers, who en-
ploy men and boys to cultivate the fields. I"
Evening star., 1897-06-09
Hotel Arrivals.

Raleigh-W. A. Stephenson. Atlanta Ga /;
D. R. Anthony, Leavenworth, Kan; w. F..
l-anders, Indianapolis Ind: b. p. Ryder,
New York; A. F. Barrett, d. d. Curran
and c. c.. Harvey, New Orleans, La; G. T..
Biles, Pittsburg, Pa; G. b. Munson, Raj
eigh, n. c.; c. f. Wilson and d. c. Lloyd,
Philadelphia Pa.
Willard's-D. d. Curtis, Elmira N. Y: E.
Bergman, New York: E. r. Brainerd, Chi
cago, ILL.,: T. J. Sullivan. Albany, n. Y; A.
G. Gibson and wife, Pittsburg Pa.
Riggs-Chris Won der Abe and wife, St.
Louis, Mo-: DR.. w. c. Rives and c. p
Oudin, New York.
Normandie-watson c. Squire. Seattle,
Wash; D. J. sheehan and d. Ashley. Pat
erson. N. ].
Arlington-J. A. Russell Detroit Mich
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Gross, Waterbury,
Conn; w. ]. Tobin. Cincinnati. Ohio; w.
P. Miller, Chicago, ILL.,: F. w. Harman,
Brooklyn, N y; l.. o. Cox, Louisville, Ky.
Shoreham-T. j. Campbell and r. r
Crooks. New York: S. W. Somers and wife,
St. Louis. Mo-: F. McDougall. Cincinnati.
Ohio: H. c. Watts, Philadelphia, Pa; l..
A. Loveland, Saginaw. Mich.
Wellington-L. K. Grams. Dubuque, Iowa:
F. Murphy and wife. Pittsburg, Pa
Oxfcrd-W. p. Gammons, tr.. New York;
U. S. Allen and wife. Pittsburg, Pa; ].
Spivens. Honolulu.
Ebbitt-E. Souther. Lynn, Mass: ..
Schwell, Memphis. Tenn; F. H. Dow. Bos-
ton Mass: w. H. Quinn. New York; H. b.
Haskell. Yokohama, Japan.
Naticnal-J. NJ. Richardson, Gainesville,
Fla; W. H. link. Cleveland, Ohio; A. A.
Spencer. Boston, Mass; F. Clark, Chicago,
ILL.,; w. H. Campbell Philadelphia, Pa; w.
=. Carroll, Atlanta, Ga.
Metropolitan-P; F: Russell and wife,
Homestead. Pa; w. Ryan, Richmond, Va
F. Peiser. San Francisco Cal
st. James-N. Evans. st. Louis, Mo-: F.
Butterfeid. New York; ]. o. Hodgson.
Philadelphia, Pa; j. ]. Ingram, Rock
Island, ILL.,
Evening star., 1897-06-09
TrunnferA of Heal Eafnfe.

street southeast between 18th and 18th streets
John ONein To Sarah f. ONeili, Part lots and
s. sI. 1913: 81.
Barry Farm Robert Stevens 10 VIM. II. Bryson
lot 50, :; $40.
Virginia avenue southeast between 18th and 18th
streets-tharles Schroth ct to Jno. b. Schroth,
part original lot s. 81. 1924; so.
X street northwest between 18th and I4th streets.
Frank V. Tilford TO Robert Callahan, lot &c and
part lot ~, So 23g; $40
ingleside.-Chap.n Brown ct al. trustees 10 sam
uel II. kaurm mn lots - and "a. blk. 2; $1,000
IAngdon iark--Martha f. Iftney 10 Richard w.
Graham, part lot .. ST. Is: so.
Alley between North Capitol and list, f and +
sireets.-Ra Rayulond A. Heiskell to Ann NJ. Ranb.
lot 1871. s,. 6.s. $40. Ann NJ. Raub conveys same
property 10 Anna North: $40.
IIglesidc- Edmond W. Woodruff et uI. TO Samuel
II kaunmann. lot y, blk. 2; 81. $50.
Washington Heights Guy F. Whiting et al.
lots Il and Is. blk. ;. and lot 80, blk $; $40.
Washington Heights.-Join : Whit Guy +.
Whiting. lot 70. blk. s. and lot 81. blk. =: $40
Washington Heishts.-Sasne to II. Rozier Dulany.
p street northwest between 25th and Goth streets.
Henry G. Dean et ua. to Lyuis y. Harris, lots
IL and Is, ~. east of 1864; 5000.
Third street northwest between G and III streets.
Michael l. Weller ct al, trustees. to Jno. II.
W:rlter. pts original lots and 2, 50 529: SO
Sixth street Northwest between ID and f streets
WIN. + Elnonston et al, trustees, 10 Archibald
v Mckee part original lots = AMI ~ ST. I51
$3.50. Archibald V. Mckee conveys PROPERTY
TO Edwin Sutherland; SO
street northwest between ith and 9Th streets
Simon C.blenzer ct to Hannah OTp-nhc lmer
part original 10, >, sd. 5l6; so.
Nos 1872 and lil+ LIST street northwest.-James
w Radcliffe 10 Lena Schondkiu, part lot IS 81.
5Ss3: SO.
VIM L. Innninx ct TO Sarah j. Lindsay part
original lot IA. 81. 10: $500.
Evening star., 1897-06-09
FAIR TONIGHT.
Warmer Weather Promised by To-
morrow Night.

Warmer Weather Promised by To-
morrow Night.
Forecast till s Pm Thursday: For the
District of Columbia, fair tonight and
Thursday; warmer by Thursday evening;
northerly winds. becoming variable.
For Delaware, Maryland and Virginia,
fair tonight and Thursday, preceded by
showers on the coast; slightly warmer
Thursday night; northerly winds.
Weather conditions: The area of high
pressure has remained nearly stationary in
the Bay of Fundy. diminishing slightly in
magnitude. The pressure has risen 0OS Of
probability of a dissipation or movement of
warmer weather in the middle. and north
Atlantic states. The ridge of high pressure
from Texas to Ontario has remained nearly
stationary. The pressure is relatively high
off the north Pacific coast. },
The storm has moved from Montana to
North Dakota.
Rain has fallen in the Atlantic states,
the lower lake region and the Missouri
valley.
The temper ature has risen in the Mis-
souri, valley, and has remained nearly sta
tionary elsewhere.
The following heavy precipitation dn
incheS) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Phil-
adelphia, 1.G6; Jupiter. 1.5S; Augusta, 1.2o;
Cheraw, SC, 1.5O; Camak, Ga. 2.14
Rivers.-The following changes In the
Evening star., 1897-06-09

rivers Tin feet and tenths) have occurred
The ri, er at New Orleans Is at the danger
line, and has fallen 0.6.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 500 am. and S:52 p.m.
high tide 200 am and 2:31 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 9:26 am and $50
pm; high tide, 2:57 am. and 3:3O pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Tocay-Sun rises 434; sun sets, 7:24
Moon sets, 1888 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 434.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S33 pm.: extin-
gushing begun at 3:42 am. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at S:1S pm; extin-
guished at 1857.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls. temperature "a; coudi-
ton, B. Receiving reservoir, Temperature
20; condition at north connection, 2; con-
dition at south connection, g. Distrlb-
utirg reservoir, temperature, 20; condi-
ton at inf1uent gate house, IA; eff1uent
gate house, IL.
Temperatures for Tventy-FOur Hours
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau during
the past twenty-four hours, beginning at /
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
June S4 pm, 5S; p.m 50; midnight, 5S
June "a am, 50; 8 am, 60; l. M, &C.
and pm, 81.
Maximum, 67, at pm, June .; mini
mum. 5S at am, June q.
Evening star., 1897-06-09
PLAN TO HELP MCLEAN.
+. ). SorE's Candidacy for the Senate
Thought to BE \ Ruse.


Thought to Be = Ruse.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star q
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 9LIt is be-
heved here that the reported candidacy OF
Congressman Paul Sorg for the Senate
against John r. Mclean, to succeed Sena-
tor Hanna Is simply a plan of Mclean to
strengthen himself. 1t is argued that Nc
Lean and his friends know they cannot
command an undivided following in the
party If Mclean comes out squarely as a
candidate, and SO the game is to put a
large number of candidates in the field, and
II the legislature is democratic. then MIR.
Mclean will appear Il full-fiedged cam
didate. 1t is said that Sorg and Mclean are
not on the very best terms and that it is
McIeans friends who, pretending enmity,
are urging Sorg into the field. Hence
Cleveland democrats are not willing to ac-
cept the announcement of Sorg's candidacy
as sincere.
Mr.. Robert Townsend Hough, who re-
Gently resigned his position IS solicitor of
internal revenue at Washington, is in the
city. Mr.. Hough is a candidate for the
democratic nomination for governor and is
making Il tour of the state in the interest
of his candidacy. He is very popular in
southern Ohio, and will doubtless make a
strong showing in the convention. 1t is the
general opinion among Ohio politicians that
MIR. Hough Is the candidate who will re-
celVe the Endorsement of John r. Mclean
Evening star., 1897-06-09
An INTERNATIONAL HANDICAP.
Pacific COnst Jockey Club Trying to
Arrange One for Next Spring.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 9.-The Pa
cific Coast Jockey Club directors are try
ing to arrange an international handicap
to be decided at Ingleside next spring. In
all likelihood a s200OO or 10000 purse will
he offered If the directors can bring to-
gether the best of American, Australian,
Irish and English thoroughbreds.
President Henry j. Crocker in speaking
of the matter, said that efforts were being
made to arrange such a race.
I'VE have sent communications to Aus
tralian racing men and our plans now
known to Them" he said. Probably we
shall send an agent to Melbourne to per-
sonally irterview the owners of the great
handicap horses. We shall proceed the
same way with England and Ireland. In
this &C untry l do not think we will have any
trouble in securing the entries of the cream
of the handicap division. 1t will be a great
race if we can bring it about"
Evening star., 1897-06-09
0FFICF. OF TiIE TREASTKER or THE I-NI7

OFFICE OF TIE TREASURER OF THE UNITED
States eI-officio commissioner of the sinking
fund of the District of Columbia. Washington,
d. G.. June /, 1Sg7.-By virtue of the authority
1891, entitled An act to provide for the pay
m.nt Of bonds of the District of Columbia falling
due July l. 1881, and July l and rs. 1892
hereby give notice that the principal Of the bonds
hereinbelOw designated will be paid at the treas
ury Of the Unted States. in the city of Washing
ton. u. C.. the LIST day of July, 1897, and that
the interest said bonds will cease on that day,
VIZ: Ihree-nfty per cent ten-year funding bonds
Of the District of Columbia, issued under the act
ef Congress approved March 3. 1891. and number
No. Is to original No. 20. both inclusive; 81 600,
original No. 466 TO original No. 10 both incu-
sive; loo. original No. 500 to original No. S25,
both inclusive. Total. S2s9 100. The bonds de-
scribed above are either bonds Of the original
issue, which have but one serial number at eacn
end, substitute bonds. which may he dis
tinguished by the double of numbers. which
are marked plainly Original numbers and Sub
stItute numbers" ALL OF THE BONDS OF
THIS LOAN WILL BE CALLED BY THE ORIG
governing the order in which the bonds shall he
called in Is follows: The last of the said
bonds originally issued under this act, and their
substitutes, shall be first called in, and this
der Of payment shall be followed until all shall
have been paid Bonds forwarded for redcmp
tion should be addressed TO the ''Treasurer, L. s.
Washington, D. c., and assigned TO the Treas
urer of the United States for redemption " AS
signments must be dated and properly acknowl-
edged as prescribed in the note printed on the
desired in favor of any but the layee,
the bonds should he assigned to the Treasurer
of the United States for redemption FOR account
Of there insert the name of the person or per
sons TO whose order the check should he made
plysblel- ID. N MORGAN, Treasurer L. $.
ipl-lOt
Evening star., 1897-06-09
Washington Enterprise Wins.

w. B. Moses & Sons nave just completed
a contract with the weather bureau for
furnishing desks and office chairs. which
have been shipped, thus far, to the follow
ing distant points: Augusta, Fla; Biag-
hamton. N. Y; Cape May, n. J.; Cleve-
land Ohio Columbia. Mo-; Concordia, Kan.
Dodge City, Kan: Fresno. Cal; Indianapo-
lis. Ind: Key West. Fla; Knoxville. Tenn
Los Angeles. Cal. Savannah, IA; Spokane,
Wash; Tacoma, Wash; Yankton S. ID.
This contract was awarded after competi-
ton with all the leading desk and chair
manufacturers and dealers in the United
States.
Evening star., 1897-06-09
THE SHIPMAN CLAIM.
Delegation of Attorneys Present the
Matter to Commissioners.

DeleEntfOn Of AftOrneys Present the
Matter to Commissioners.
The claim of Contractor John J. Shipman
for $36,OO0, for work performed for the
District, was presented to the Commission
ers today by delegation of attorneys
consisting of Messrs. Joseph X. Mccain
man, r. K. Tyler and V. b. Edwards, sup
plementing the bill introduced by Senator
German to pay Contractor Shipman the
amount alleged to be Que him. The claim
is an old one dating from the days of the
old board of public works. The abolition of
the old board Of audit estopped the Com
missioners from paying any claims, and
resort was had to Congress. A bill, award
ing the full amount of the claim passed
the Senate in 1870, but failed in the House.
similar bill was introduced in March
last, and the arguments today were upon
the merits of this bill. with the object of
obtaining a favorable report from the
Commissioners
Evening star., 1897-06-09
REFORMED EPISCOPAL COUNCIL.
Opened I'm New York Today nnd Will
Last Il Week.

Opened I'm New York Today and Will
Last II Week.
NEW YORK, June 9.-The general coun-
Gil of the Reformed Episcopal Church OF
the United States and Canada opened here
today. The council will hold sessions three
times day for week. This mornings
session was a devotional one. Dr. F. E.
Dajor of Philadelphia preaching the ser
mon. which Was followed by the commu-
mon service. Bishop Z. w. Campbell pre-
sided. There were present Bishops Samuel
Flllows and Charles Edward Cheney OF
Chicago Bishop p. F. Stevens of South
Carolina, Bishop William r. Nicholson of
Philadelphia, Bishop T. W. Campbell of
canada and Bishop James Latane of Balti-
more.
This Is the fifteenth general council CT
the church. and it is expected to be one of
the most important since the organiza-
tlen OF the denomination, twenty-four
years ago.