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Evening star., 1897-06-10
BOARD HAS POWER.
Attorney Thomas Decides nm Imuo
ant Point for the COmmisssaue.

Attorney Thomas Decides an Imnort
aht fo1nt FOR the COmmissfeners.
Inc unpleasant experience of last year m
ie'ung the contract for miscellaneous
pruning persuaded the Commissioners in
aoVeltlsing this year to place in the speci-
noauons the following paragraph:
Inc commissioners reserve the right, at
their discretion, in cases Of exceptional
urgency, to have any rart of the miscel-
laneous printing done where In their iudp-
ment 1t may be nc st eApejient for the pub
Ic interests. regardless of any. contract
award under this proposal"
IL seems that the Low est bid for all of the
miscellaneous printing was made bv the
Metropolitan job printing office of New
ork, and was S1I7.64 lower than the mex.
lowest bid. which, by the way. is from a
Washinsttn n concern. On item &c. which
contemplates the printing of the tax LIST
the bids we're the same the difference Ne
ing In the cost of the parer and presswork.
making a difference of $3.50 in favor of
the New York concern
Inc great difficulty experienced by the
commissioners In the past In having an
out-of-town firm do the printing is that
considerable time is lost in sending the
prcofs to and from the city, and not only
have the Commissioners suffered hecause
OF this loss OF time, but q number of mis-
takes have occurred which have cost the
District some financial loss
AND SO In the consideration of these bids
the Commissioners were desirous, IL pos
sfble, OF awarding the contract to a local
firm. They believe, however, that the Sc
rious objections of the past can be over
come by the clause above mentioned, and
the attorney for the District, to whom
was referred this question for an opinion
as to their power under the clause, has de-
cded that they are fully protected ana
may, in their discretion. in cases of ur-
gercy, take a portion of the work under
the contract of the New York bidder and
have 1t done in Washington.
Evening star., 1897-06-10
DEATH OF MRS. FLouRNOY.
Wife OF q Well-knOwn Minfstef AM
Daughter of Prof. Smith.

Wife of q Well-knOwn Minister and
Daughter of Prof. Smith.
The death of Mrs. Flournoy, wife of Rev.
Parke p Flournoy, which occurred at the
Presbyterian Malse. Bethesda. at $40
Tuesday evening, was the cause of genuine
sorrow throughout the communities round
about where she was SO widely and ia
vcfably known. Mrs. Flournoy had been
Ill for some time, but her condition was
not considered dangerous by her attending
physicians, Drs. W. L. and ]. L. Lewis
until about ten days ago, when acute men
ingitis set in, and rendered her condition
hopeless.
Mrs. Flournoy was ffty-four years Of
age, and leaves besides her husband. a
family of six sons and one daughter. Her
maiden name was Mary Moore Smith. She
was a daughter of Prof. Smith Of Hamp-
ton-Sydney College, Va. Her husband
Rev. Parke P. Flournoy, DID,, and member
of the Victoria Society Of England. has for
many years been pastor of charges at Lin
den and Bethesda. under the diocese Of
the Presbyterian Church South. and for
q year or more off1ciated over the Nucleus
of what afttrward became the Warner
Memorial Church, where he and his fam
lily endeared themselves to all with whom
they came in contact
The funeral will take place this afternoon
at 4 o'clock, from the Bethesda Presby-
terfan Church, and the remains will be
laid at rest In the Bethesda church yard.
Evening star., 1897-06-10
NEW SOCIETY OF yETERANs
Charter Tor Organization With Wa.h
1ngtOn as Headquarters

Charter for Organization With Wa.h-
1nEton as Headquarters,
A move ment is on foot among discharuod
veterans of the regular army. navy and
marine corps to form a society, with a
charter from the Congress of the United
states. liking the headquarters permanent
ly in this city. At the last convention of
the regular Army and Navy Union. held
IN this city from May 1s to 81 ,See -
was learned for the first time officially that
.ne arlcies OF Incorporation issued by the
secretary of state of the state of Ohio the
51st day Of March. 1888, fixed the head
quarters at Cincinnati, Ohio, and that pro-
VISION was made that the national officers
headquarters shall be there
AS no meeting of the National Corps has
b been neid IN Cincinnati since 1885, nor
nave eny of the national officers had their
headquarters there since thai date the
QuesIon arises as to the legal existence
OF the Regular Army and Navy Union.
with a charter from Congress and the
neaoauarters In Washington. some of the
veterans believe their interests will be
better served by having their officers per-
H'anentiy located here. In this way any
legislation In their behalf before Congress
coold De attended to with very little or no
expense. ~ ana the individual interests of
the members Of this new society could he
io0keo aIter at minimum cost.
Inc matter Is taking definite shape, and
~ she near Iuture a meeting will be held
.ua.. ~ auI.her ohe matter and present the ap-
pncatfon for a charter to Congress imme-
diately after the meeting of the regular
session IN December next The absence of
committees in the House Of Representa-
se, .rses Is Is the ne, only reason for the postpone
ber. The outlook is said to be bright for
speedy and successful outcome for the
new society Of veterans,
Evening star., 1897-06-10
GREEK POET IN TROUBLE.
Judge kimball Directs That He BE
Examined as to sanity.

Judge Kimball Directs That He De
Examined as to Sanity.
George C. Karayannoysonlos, who says
he is a Greek poet. was a prisoner In Judge
Kimballs court today. The prisoner was
arrested about o'clock this morning by
Officer May, while trying to break into the
house of Mrs. A. M. Parkinson, No. 1908
o street northwest.
Shortly after the man was taken into
custody the policeman learned that the
accused has for some time past been oc-
cupying room in that house, and conse-
quently the charge of disorderly conduct
was entered against him, instead of the
more serious one of attempted burglary, as
suspected from appearances.
Upon being arraigned before the court
the prisoner refused to say whether he
preferred to be tried before the judge or
by jury, and Judge Kimball postponed
his case for time, in order to give him
chance to make up his mind. AS soon as
he was put back in the dock he began writ
ing notes to various lawyers, and several
Of them responded, but upon seeing them
the Greek declared that none of them was
the man he desired to see.
Finally the prisoner decided that Attor-
ney Minor was the lawyer he wanted, and
at Judge Kimballs direction Mr.. Minor
was sent for. By the time Mr.. Minor
reached the court room the adjournment
had been ordered for the day. Judge KIM
ball meanwhile made an informal request
tha q he police surgeons make an examina-
ton as to the prisoners sanity.
Evening star., 1897-06-10
Transfer. of Real Estate.


NO. 11l9 NJ street northwest-Howard ". Silsby
70 ). L. White, lot Is, SO. 3O4; $40.
street northwest between 18th and 18th streets
-Geo. T. klipstein to VIM. B. Daingerfield, part
original lot IL, 50. 2S1; SO.
Seventeenth street and New Hampshire avenue
northwest-Marion X. Rogers to Richard E. Pairo.
lot 1879. So 1862; SO.
White Haven't. Edw. Dromgold to Leila D.
EnlR. lots and s, blk. IL; $40. Leila D. Emie
to So-Operative Building Bank, s,me property; So
streets-Levt W. Kimban to David Kimbali lmrf
original lot 10, 50. 2l1; SO. -
street northwest between I'd and Sd streets
Daniel Ram.y trustee. ct al. to VIM. v. LippIn-
cott, part lot II, 50. 572; $40.
street southeast near Sd street and ktb ctroat
southeast between d and streets-Wm A. Joly
to Nathan Hazen part original lots 8 and TO- sI
TO, and lot IS, %. S36: So
Alley between NJ and N, ~ and 9Th streets
H: Hitncr. part lot Al. 81. 5O2; $lO
Third street southeast near q street-Rachel A.
Paris to ThOs. w. Soran, lot 8, 81 786: $40
Ihos. W. Sofan conveys same property to Sailie
street northwest between 18th and 1sth streets
:Chas G. Stott ct nj. to Fannie Bryan, part orig
inal lot 9. q. 141; $500.
ct al, trustees to Florence Leser, lot i67, a.
street northwest between 25th and 2eth streets
George A. jordan ct ux. to Fannie Norris LOT
10, %. e OF 116S; $500. =
No. 1887 street southeast-John McIlveen .,
nx. to Chas A. Scheuch, part original lots Il and
street northwest between 17th and 18th stre.ts
Mary V. Keating to James Ryan. lot 81. "a. At;
L street northwest between 21st and 22d streets
Charles J. Govern ct al, trustees, to W. Howard
Gibson. lot =. q. q; cam. -.
Evening star., 1897-06-10
FLAG DAY PROGRAM.
Exero1ses by WOman's Relief Corps
Mt Hnmline NJ. E. Church.

Exero1ses by WOman's Relief Corps
Mt Hnmline NJ. E. Church.
The committee on patriotic teaching of
the Woman's Relief Corps-Mrs. NJ. S. Gist,
Mrs. NJ. NJ. North, Mrs, s., A. Van Doren,
Mrs. v. c. Calhoun and Mrs. F. E. Shields
have completed arrangements for the
celebration of Flag day, eJunejl,i4, and at
8 o'clock fine program will be rendered
in Hamline Church, corner of 9th and P
streets northwest. 81 i
There will be short addresses by Com
mander Hopkins of the G.. A. R., General
Breckinridge Of the Sons Of the Revolu-
ticn, Col. Charles P. Lincoln Of the Grand
Army and others.
The Marine Band will enliven the occa-
sion with choice patriotic selections, and
the Orpheus Octet. under the able leader
ship Of Prof. Layton, will sing THE Star
Spansled Banner" 1T nj
Mr.. William ]. Palmer will give vocal
solo. There will be contributions from a
number Of school children; and othe pastor
OF Hamline, with DR.. Byron SunderIa nd
and Rev. Mr.. Condor, chaplain of the
House of Representatives, will take part in
the exercises.
The president Of the Department of the
Potomac w. r. c., Mrs. Georgia g. Rain.
VIII say few words about the work OF
the Woman's Relief Corps.
1t Is hoped that this celebration will he
the best ever held In the District. An inyi
tauon Is given to all patriotic societies.
as well as to the general public to be pres.
ent. " VIC pies
Evening star., 1897-06-10
A NEW MOTOR.

lexington and SOldiers' Home Conn
pany to Try Another.
The lexington and Soldiers Home Rail.
road Company has had a new Hoadley-
Knight air motor shipped to this city, and
1t is expected II will reach here in time
to be put in operation on the line of the
company Saturday.
This motor" said w. Kesley schoopf
to Star reporter today. '.is an improve
ment on the motor we have been operating
here. The stove and smokestacks have
been removed. and a number of other i'm
provements made. The car is the same
size as the motor we have been operating,
but there are numerous improvements"
Mr.. Schoepf said the motor to come has
been tested on Lenox avenue. New York.
and is believed to be greatly superior to
the one that has been in service here.
He said 1t would also prove more powerful
chan the motor with which the company
has been experimenting here.
Evening star., 1897-06-10
DUTY ON LOGS AND PULP.
Canadians Exercised Over Provision
of the Din9ley Bill.

Canadians Exercised Over PrOvisions
of the Dingley Bill.
OTTAWA, Ont, June 10.-A large and
representative meeting Of lumber men,
bank presidents and directors and repre-
sentatives of railway and transportation
companies was held here last night for the
purpose Of discussing the action to be
taken In consequence Of the rejection by the
United States Senate of motions to strike
out the duties on lumber and pulp imposed
by the Dingley bill.
The great injustice Of allowing Canadian
logs and pulp wood to be exported to the
United States free Of duty, to be there
manufactured into lumber and pulp which
would then compete with the Canadian
products upon which an import duty must
be paid. was pointed out. and 1t was unani-
mously resolved that the government be
asked to make provision by order-in-council
to impose an export duty on logs and pulp
wood equal at least to the United States
import duty. should that be ultimately i'm
posed deputation then waited upon the
government and urged that the request of
the meeting should be complied with AS
parliament is now in session, immediate
action is expected.
Evening star., 1897-06-10
Accused of Two Crimes.

John +. Coady, who a few days ago was
acquitted of the charge of keeping an un-
licensed bar in a house on Pomeroy street
near 7th street northwest, was today again
before Judge Kimball accused of SUBJ
ornation of perjury in getting several wit
nesses to testify falsely in the previous
case. Today Ida Straub and William VIII
son testified that they had frequently
bought liquor in Coady's place, and Police
men Willingham and Yoe said Coady ad-
mitted to them that he had sold 1t. Ths
latter stated also that Coady said there
was such a temptation to sell the article
that he could not resist. Judge Kimball
held the accused in 5000 for the action of
the grand jury.
Evening star., 1897-06-10
STREET SWEEPING PROBLEM.
decision Not Expected Until Attor
ney Decides q Point.

"A Decashon Not Expected Until Attor-
ney Decides Point.
contrary to expectations, nothing was
zone by the Commissioners today with ref
erence to the street sweeping contract.
The matter remains in st4tu QUO, and final
action Is not expected before the latter
part of this week. IL
Since yesterday. howeyS. Matters have
SNAPPED themselves SO that it, will not be
olff1cult to arrive at a decision. AS stated
IN The Star of yesterday it has been de-
cided by the CommissioIers so 20 not con-
slider pickup machine dtor cleaning the
streets. They are firm In the belief that
IN hand cleaning rests tina onlys solution of
tne matter. They are confrontsd, however,
win an appropriation which ,puts out of
consideration cons any plan Of hand sweeping
with patrol feature What they would
IKE 10 do. and what they are now consid-
erlns, Is the adoption of a proposition to
90 part OF the work by machine and part
OF the work by hand. ia n
the The attorney for the District has been
uiea upon to render an opinion as to the
legality OF this procedure, and while they
peiieve ample authority rests with them,
under the terms OF the proposals, to do
this, they have deferred action until after
the attorney submits legal opinion.
inaugurate the old system Of side sweepers
they Will readvertise for bids under en-
tirely new Specifications.
The commissioners have received g good
many letters from citizens and property
noioers along certain squares. petitioning
hand system. But, az stated above, moth
ing has been done, and nothing will be
done, In the matter until after the attor-
ney Is heard from.
Evening star., 1897-06-10
The river at New Orleans is below the
danger line and has fallen o.

The river at New Orleans is below the
danger line and has fallen O.2.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, IS; condi-
ton. g. Receiving reservoir, Temperature
70; condition at north connection, 8; condi-
tton at south connection, 2. Distributing
reservoir, Temperature 20: condition at in
fluent gate house, 8; effiuent gate house,
a.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 9:26 am. and $3.50 pm. !;
high tide, 1857 am. and 3:30 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1880 am. and 1880
pm; high tide, 1851 am. and 4:31 pm.
The Sun and Noon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:34 am; sun SETS 7:25
pm.
Moon sets, :25 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, ABA am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S:33 p.m.; ex-
tinguishing begun at :;:42 am. The light
ing Is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 9:1S p.m.; extin-
guished at 1857 am.
Temperatures for Twenty-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 "a p.m., 20; pm, 66: midnight, SO.
June 10- am, IS; am, 81; II m, S.
ard pm, 20.
Maximum, Il, at l PM, June 10; mini
mum, 55, at am, June 10.
Evening star., 1897-06-10

OFFICE OF TIE TREASURER OF THE UNITED
States, ex-oficio commissioner of the sinking
fund Of the District OF Columbia Washington
ID. C.. June 1, 1Sg7.-By virtue Of the authority
given by the act Of Congress approved March 8.
1871, entitled An act to provide for the pay
ment Of bonds of the District Of Columbia falling
due July i. 1881. and July / and 26. 1892 I
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 on said bonds will on that day,
viz Three-ffty per cent ten-year funding bonds
Of the District of Columbia, issued under the act
Of Congress approved March 3. 1891. and number
No. Is to original No. %. both inclusive; 81 600
original No. 4GS to original No. 725, both inclu-
sive 81 90, original No. 500 to original No. S25,
both inclusive Total. $2S9. 100. The bonds de-
issue, which have but one serial number at each
end or substitute bonds, which may he dis
tinguisaed by the double set 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 be
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
have been paid Bonds forwarded for redemp-
tion should be addressed to the Treasurer U. s.,
Washington, ID. 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 the
back Of each bond. Where checks in payment
desired in favor of any one but the Iayee,
the bonds should be assigned to the Treasurer
Of the United States for redemption for account
Of (here insert the name of the person per
payablel. d. " MORGAN, Treasurer U. s.
1e1-10t
Evening star., 1897-06-10
MAYOR RICE WITHDRAvvS
Will Not Contend for Democratic Nomina-
ton for Governor.
Belief That He and John C. Welty
VIII Join Forces In the Ohio
Campaign.
,ecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEV I4AND, Ohio June 1O.-The an
nouncement Of the candidacy of John G.
Welty of Canton for governor and the
simultaneous withdrawal of Mayor James
A. Rice of the same city for the same Of
flee Is taken here to mean that the two
gentlemen have Joined forces and that q
strong fight is to be made in this section Of
the state for Mr.. Welty. Mayor Rice has
announced that he cannot get the Stark
county delegation, and for that reason he
has no desire to go before the state con-
vention.
He makes this statement: II will sup
port the nominee and go on the stump
The state will go democratic this fall. and
l would have been pleased to be a candi-
date. 1t seems to be necessary, however,
Tor party harmony for me to disregard per-
sonal interests for the good Of the party"
Wety is Wealthy.
Mr. Welty is a wealthy man and a prom
inent attorney. He is one of the heaviest
contributors to campaign funds, and has
held several local offices. He is an out
spoken silver advocate, ard with his father
in-law. wealthy Philadelphia, is inter-
ested in western silver mines.
current gossip Is to the effect that Mr.
Welty Is in high favor with Mr. Mclean.
have exerted themselves to get Rice out of
the way without friction Mclean figures
that If he can bring about Hough's nomIna-
ton he may be able to use Welty as a
compromise candidate. Rice's prominence
grows out of his reelection as mayor Of
Csnton this spring, after McKinley's VIC
tory last fall and his admirers have work
ed hard on this theme.
kurtx Will Not BE Chairman,
1t Is reported here on good authority that
Charles L. Kurtz will not be chairman of
the republican state executive committee
this fall. He is not we'll, for one reason,
and has suffered so much in the last few
weeks that his physician has advised him
that 1t will be great risk If he ventures
TO assume position of so much RESPONSE
biiity until he Is in better condition. IL is
also understood that the personal rela-
tons OF the governor and Mr.. Kurtz are
not at all pleasant
Evening star., 1897-06-10
DELAYED FIVE DAYS.

Steamer Pathan's Machinery Breaks
Down on Her Trip From Yokohama,
TACOMA, Wash. June 1O.-The Northern
Pacific steamer Pathan arrived TO-DAY
twenty-one days from Yokohama, after an
eventful voyage. In midOcean q serious
breakdown occurred to her pumping ma
chinery, necessitating sixty-fve hours
work without stopping on the part Of the
engineers. During this time she rolled in
the trough of the sea.
Repairs being completed. she proceeded
at ten knots an hour until within thirty
miles OF Vancouver Island, where a sec
ond break down occurred, but she was able
to proceed slowly into Victoria and thence
to Tacoma. Repairs will be made here.
The break-downs delayed her five days.
The Pathan brings i. 4OO tons of cargo
Evening star., 1897-06-10
Asks q Receiver

Hiram A. Mckinney today petitioned for
a dissolution Of the live stock partnership
business existing between him and Michael
A. Dugan. The partnership was formed
october B, 1892. and continued until the
18th of last month.
The complainant charges that he has
been unable to obtain full statement from
the defendant. or settlement. and he claims
that more than S1,6OO is due him. He prays
that receiver be appointed by the court
to wind up the business. He is represented
by Attorney Leon Tobriner.
Evening star., 1897-06-10
THE MARKET HOUSE CLAIMS.
Attorney Darlington Presents Chr
fully Prepared Paper on the SubJes

Attorney Darlington Presents Care
fully Prepared Paper ON the Subject.
Answering the adverse opinion of the
attorney for the District in the matter Of
certain claims for losses sustained by stall
holders in the Northern Liberty Market,
vixen that structure was torn down, by Or
der of the old board of public works. comes
long and carefully prepared letter to the
Commissioners today from Attorney ]. j.
Darlington.
Ordinarily he says he should be reluctant
to submit anything to the board in oppo-
sition to all opinion from the learned at
torney for the District, whose opinion is
In opposition to the auditors findings. In
the present instance he says he cannot
conceive it was the intention of Congress
that the Commissioners should be govern
ed or Influenced by an opinion from that
officer. fer the reason that to SO conceive
would imply the incongruity of appeal
from the judge who is required to decide
cause to the attorney against whom he
decides.
Discussing the merits of the case. he
says 1t Is believed no serious difficulty will
be found if the case is looked at simply
and naturally, without resort to technical
refinements and legal metaphysics. A
number of stall holders who had leases of
their stalls for definite periods, some Of
them With the right of an indefinite re-
newal, at least until the market should be
legally abolished, lind the market building
their stalls included, suddenly and with
out notice, abolished and the market itself
removed.
Some of them who had goods or imple-
ments upon their stalls at the time suffer
ed some losses necessarily and obviously
slight in character, in the injury to them
which the physical destruction of the mar
ket house occasioned; but all of them suf-
fered the greater and more material loss
which the removal of the market involved
in depriving them of the value of stands
for the unexpired term of the leases.
Evening star., 1897-06-10
CATHEDRAL FOR NEWARK.

Catholic Pastors Decide to Erect N
building to Cost x1,5OO,OOO.
NEWARK, N. j., June 1O-It has been
decided at a conference of pastors, repre-
senting the churches of the Roman Catho-
lie diocese of Newark, to erect in this city
a cathedral which shall cost 81, 10000 The
edifice will be ercted upon what Is known
as the Bishops Lot, a tract of ground
bounded by 5th and 9th avenues, Clifton
avenue and Ridge street, and ten years will
be required for its completion
Evening star., 1897-06-10
Roanoke College commencement.

The forty-fourth commencement at Roa-
noke College. Salem, Va, begins Sunday,
the 18th. with the baccalaureate sermon
by Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler. Tuesday
Senator Wellington of Maryland delivers
the annual Grafton before the literary socI-
cites Wednesday, commencement day
proper, Representative Bailey of Texas
will address the graduating class