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NO MORE CHANGES.


Police Force 10 stand ~ at Present
for Some Time.
There will be no more changes in the
personnel Of the police force for some time
to come. Commissioner Wight is satisfied
to allow the force to work along as at
present constituted until such time as he
can see his way clear to make further
changes by retiring old officers.
When Congress convenes q bill will be
introduced in the shape of an amendment
to the present law governing the police PEN
sion fund. As at present constituted the
law provides that pensions for policemen
shall be taken from the fines of the Police
court. This has proved totally inadequate
Tor the purpose. and the revenue or the
estimated revenue, will only permit Of the
retirement OF one. or, at the utmost, two
men at $50 per month.
The idea OF the Commissioners is to have
the law so amended as to permit of the
pensioning of policemen from the general
revenues Of the District. 1t is argued in
expended and the police pension fund is
overlooked
II the Commissioners succeed in bringing
ABOUT this change in the law they will
Immediately retire the officers RECOMMENDED
ed by the police surgeons Tor retirement.
rms list, which Is now in the hands of
the commissioners. is made up of two Of
VII tiie precinct, SIX officers
from the second precinct, two officers from
the third precinct two officers and one
sergeant from the fourth precinct, eight
omcers from the fifth precinct five officers
from the sixth precinct. six officers FROM
the seventh precinct. This includes Ser
gesnts Rober and Volkman. who have al
ready been reduced; seven officers includ-
ing Two sergeants. from :he eighth pre-
cinct. and four officers from the ninth pre-
cinct. '' pic
Inc names of these officers are not made
puonc. because 1t is Thought II would he
Unfair 10 them, who have grown old in the
service. They are all entitled to a nenS
sion. having done excellent duty for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
baltimore MQrlets.

BALTIMORE, August 14.-Flour quiet but firm,
unchanged.receipts, Ii. 40 barrels exports O. 166
barrels: sales, $50 barrels. Wheat unsettled-spot
and month, yOka91; September. SsSi a9O: steamer
No. red, S7:sasS-receipts, Ill, 19s bushels: ex-
ports, 34,sCO bushels; stock. l619.2S5 bushels:
sales $1,000 bushels-southern wheat by sample.
SSa921a do on Grade. S9a92. Corn frm-spot. a25s
ABB month, 32lsa52A; September, s2Aa32ha I:
steamer mixed, 30Ssa30h -receipts 1853 S53 bushels
exports. -l36 300 bushels; stock. 6s5 639 bushels
sales IS 900 bushelsosouthern white corn. 3ia35:
DO yellow, 3oa36 Oats quiet and steady-No. 2
white old u; No. mixed, old 23-receipts, %
81 bushels; exports, none: stock, 81 .s74 bushels
Rye hrmer-No. nearby. 40; No. 2 western, 49,
bid,re:eps. 6463 bushels; exports. ESQ bushels
stock, =! 32+ bushels Hay firm for better grades-
choice Timothy. $l3.J0a$1400. Grain freights very
quiet. unchanged Sugar and butter firm, un-
changed. Eggs firm-fresh, 12R Cheese FIRM un-
changed. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

ihe FINANCE Committee Feels En-
c0uraEed Over the Outiaak

Ihe FINANCE Committee Feels En-
cOuraged Over the Outlook,
TIE local executive committee of the Ma
tional Educational Association met this
afternoon at 1:s0 o'clock in the board Of
trade rooms. with Col. Henry W. Blount in
the chair Secretary O'Neill read several
letters bearing upon the important subject
OF bringing the convention of the associa-
ton to Washington next year.
One from VIM. Fleming, secretary of the
Trunk Line Association. stated the rail-
roads connected with that organization
would agree to one fare for the round trip
If the convention was held here
Mr. Thomas W. Smith, chairman of the
finance committee. reported that the steam
railroad companies whose tracks enter
Washington and the city street railroad
companies had been sent a circular letter
asking for contributions to the fund naces-
sary to bring the convention here and which
was desired to reach $1,000.
No formal answers had been received
but MIR. Smith said he had been very much
encouraged by personal statements made
by the officials and representatives of such
companies, who had expressed themselves
as being willing to make liberal contribu-
tons
Mr. Smith said the convention would
bring 1900 or 10000 people to Washing
ton. who would easily expend 81 each in
street car fare. and he thought a SUBJ
scription of $1,000 from each OF the rapid
transit companies would be conservative
In comparison with the benefits they
would receive.
1t was plain business proposition said
Mr.. Smith. and the companies would find
such contributions safe investments Mr.
Smith further stated that the committee
had been very much ENCOURAGED nv the
hotel men In the city.
There WAS considerable discussion over
the propriety Of inviting the executive COM
mittee OF the national association to WASH
ington- Mrs Sara A. Spencer wanted the
invitation extended at once by Col Biount.
Mr.. Archibald Greenlees Mr. Smith and
Superintendent Powell thought 1t better to
wait until more substantial understanding
bad been reached regarding the subscrip-
tons 10 the guarantee fund.
The committee will meet again next Sat-
urday. when II Is expected a more definite
understanding of the prospects for raising
the necessary money will be arrived at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT WAR.
Tactics Of the Rival Corporations in
the District.

the District.
The war between the rival electric light
ing companies continues undated, al
though the engagements are now more of
strategic character. On the one hand
the United States Electric Lighting Com
pany is striving to squeeze out of exist
ence its less pretentious rival, the Potomac
Company, while the latter is endeavoring to
Offset this by furnishing power and light
to the old patrons of The United States
Company at a reduced rate.
The battle-ground is the city proper and
the fight is being waged now for possess
sion of the streets. President Thomas of
the United States company closely watches
every permit granted by the Commissioners
commences he has an application on file
for similar permit, paralleling the con-
duit of the Potomac company.
First of all, after Information is received
of pending application for a conduit the
Commissioners sare appealed to in order
to stop theaperthit. 1t Is sent to the at
torney rfthe District, and the scene of
battle is trensfefred for time to the legal
headquarters OF the triumvirate. Both
sides file bffefs,t and the attorney for the
District does q thinking part of several
days. When at length his opinion Is rem
dered along comes the unsuccessful COM
pany with an application for a hearing
before the ConInissioners before final ac-
ton. This issf given. and then the Com
missioners 4fstsh patiently to the argu-
ments. 0ftcnSames recourse is taken to
the courts,9ndt there the fight wages.
Just at CHS a{ne there is a big fight on.
The United ties Electric Lighting Com
pany has Ihiade application for an extern
sion Of itspcortfMt along certain lines OF
streets in the Northwest, and If this per
init should aoe granted the company will he
in position TO undarbid its rival of Poto-
mac nameaout7of 9th street
When the application was made the Com
missioners sent the papers to the attorney
for the District. This was deemed neces
sary because the laying of such a con-
duit would parallel that of the Potomac
company, and the Commissioners were NOT
quite certain as TO their authority to act
favorabiy upon the case.
No sooner had the papers reached the
attorney for the District than along comes
a brief. supporting the application. from
Attorney Rlddington OF the United States
company. But the case was not to he
decided upon the application and the brief.
for almost simultaneously the Potom nc
company. armed with brief from its at
torney. J.. ]. Darlington, comes upon the
field and makes a stand against the an
plication. f.ss,
The attorney for the District and the
assistant attorney. Mr.. A. b. DuyaiI. are
comforting upon the Judgment
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
NEW CENTURY RECORD MADE
Evans of New York Lowers Jer.ex,.
Record Over Thirty Minutes,

EvnhH OF New York Lowers Jeraey,.
Record Over Thirty Minutes,
NEW YORK, August IA. W. Evans
the New York A. c. wheelman: TODAY broka
the state 1OO-mile road record by riding the
distance in 3 hours l minute 421s seconds.
Ihe course was from New Brunswick to
fhzabeth, two round trips. The worlds
road record for 100 miles Is held by A. B.
Mcdonnell. who covered the century in
$4,000. at Buffalo
Evans started today at 7OO:1O am. and
nnished at 1901 :521s pm. He was paced by
Two tandem teams from New Brunswick
The previous Jersey record for 100 miles
was f1ve hours thirty-five minutes. Evans
on Tuesday last covered 1856 miles in
tWenty-four hours. making a new Ameri-
can record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
PLACE FOR MIR. ECKLEs.
RumOr That He VIII Succeed Ro.-
well p. Flower.

NEW YORK. August 1.-THE rumor was
revived in Wall street today that Controller
OF the Currency Eckels, whose term soon
expires. has been invited to accept the
presidency of trust company in this city.
Mr. Eckels' name was prominently men
toned some time ago in connection with
the presidency of the newly formed Co.
ionlal Trust Company, Of which Roswell p.
Flower Is the acting president.
me Ex-Governor accepted the position
with reluctance ard with the understand
ing that he should be permitted TO retire
at an early day. It is said that negotia-
lions between the directors of the Colonial
TRUST and Mr. Eckels have been renewed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Child BADLY Hurt.

John Coleman, coIored. aged eight years.
living at No. 341 F street southwest, was
taken to the Emergency Hospital this after
noon and treated for bed cut over the
right eye. which. II was said, was inflicted
with brick thrown by a woman named
Teffie Pratt 1t Is understood a warrant
viii be sworn out for the woman's arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona fde one.
It is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously. in order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands. which are re-
turnable, and which are In fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are In
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however.
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
lions don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star is
many thousands In excess Of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
WILL FIGHT WITH SWORDS.
Arrangements for the Duel Detwee
Orleans and Count of Turin.

OrIehns and Count OF Turin.
PARIS, August 1.-THE seconds of
Prince Henry of Orleans and the Count of
Turin, Count De Leontiff and NJ Raoul
Mourichon and General Count Di Ouioto
and Marquis Carlo Di Ginori. had another
conference this morning relative to the
time and place for the duel which Is to be
fought between the prince and the count.
1t Is stated that swords will be the
weapons to be used. and 1t IS further re-
ported that the encounter will tatke place
at Chantilly, or else at Foun.ainebleau.
The conditions of the duel are said to be
severe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
A Run to Atlantic CITY.

Messrs. Milton Mantz and Dean Edmonds
OF Mount Pleasant leave tomorrow morn
ing at $50 for Atlantic City. They expect
10 reach Atlantic City Monday evening
ABOUT 4'3o Leaving Wilmington at 100
MONDAY morning, and arriving at Phila-
ueipnla ABOUT 10 O'Clock. they will push on
to Atlantic City, arriving there Monaaw
evening according to their schedule.
IL Is their intention to return by the same
route on their wheels. after spending about
TWO weeks at the seashore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Divorce Granted.

By an order signed by Judge McComas
and entered this afternoon on the record
OF the Supreme Court Of the Distric; OF
Columbia. Mary Miller Powell has been d.
vorced from Albert Powell, on the ground
OF desertion. The complainant Is also
granted leave to resume her maiden name
Brooks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

Capt. w. H. Shafer Shoots Himself nj
Gallatin, Tenn.

LOUISVILLE. KY, August IA special
to the Evening Post from Gallatin, Tenn.
says: Capt. W. H. Shafer, one of the best
known racing men in the SOUTH commit
ted suicide by shooting himself through
the left temple in his ROOM in the Trous-
dale House. in this city. early this morn
Ing. No cause Is assigned for the rash
act, as he was wealthy and seemingly hap
PLY situated In all his relations He was
the owner of the Peytonia stock farm near
Gallatin. and was worth In the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000. He was fifty-five years
old and widower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

Baron Won Thielmnn's Promotion.
The Department of State has been Off
oially advised of the appointment of Baron
Won Thielman, formerly German ambas-
sador to the United States, as secretary
OF state for the imperial department CT
the treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
on to Harri.hnrr.

Edgar and Luther Fridley left on their
wheels this afternoon for Harrisburg. Pa,
where they will be gone about two weeks.
They will stop over at Baltimore. York.
Pa. and then proceed to Harrisburg. The
return trip VIII probably be over the same
route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Bids for Scrap Steel.

Bids will be received by the Navy Depart
ment for the purchase of large quantity
of scrap steel and iron which is at the
naval proving ground, Indian Head.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Tactical Signal Book Approved.

Acting Secretary Roosevelt today ap-
proved the tactical signal book for the
navy, which has been in course of prepu-
ration for the past four years. The last
revision was made by Commander Schouler
OF the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today. as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
Ncssrs. Moore G. Schley. No. 80 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

It matters little what II In that you want
a situation or a servant-a
want" ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can MI your need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Government Bonds.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-


Furnished by W. B. Hibbs e. Co., bankers
and brokers' 1927 F st. members New YORK
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
La denburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

want" ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

II youswan anything. try an ad in Tn,
Star. II ANYBODY has what you wish. you
win get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
GRAIN,

II you want. anything, try an ad. In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
will get IN answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14

solemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number Of copies Of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday, August Is, 1s97-hat Is the num-
Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed or mailed for valuable consideration, to bona
hde purchasers or subscribers, and that none of
the copies so counted are returnable to or remain
in the office unsold.
J.F. NEWBOLD,
Supt. Circulation Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
fourteenth day of August, A. D. 1897.
JNO c. ATHEY,
Notary Public. D. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-14
Circulation of The "Evening starr

CfFculaffOn OF The ''EVenfnG Sfar."
MONDAY, August ., 1897. .26, 7O6
TUESDAY, August 70, 1897. ,7O7
WEDNESDAY, August II, 1897 .28, 697
THURSDAY, August IL, 1897. ....28,551
FRIDAY, August Is, 1891.
Total. ......................... ..166,O96
Daily average $50
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-09-24
Fligst pabGshsd September 2li
Publication Notice.


IN the district court within and fer the county
j Of sherman 10 the state OF Kansas. William
III. Male, Benjamin Graham, William Halisy if,,
and Harris u. Hayden, pldtatiHs, vs., Joseph g.
HCurigh0us8 and Mrs. Joseph Il. HomIighouSe,
his vile, whose hFst name is unknown 20 plain
tifs, John Doe, real name unknown, dsisndeHts.
Joseph g. homTighOuse aud Mrs. Joseph 6.
H0mFighGus0, his wife, whose hrst name Is un-
known TO plaintiffs. VIII take notice that the
ssid plaintius did, on the 9th Gay OF aoptam-
Der 1897, file their petition in said district court
within ana for the county Of Sherman in the
state Of Kansas, against the said above named
DESCENDANTS, and that you and each OF you must
answer said petition hied as aforesaid on OF hs-
fore tie 5th dag Of November, 1885,, o. said pad-
ton VIII be taken Is true and Judgment rem
dersd IN said seton against s2id defendants.
Joseph e.. nOmrighOuse snu Mrs, Joseph g.
HOmrighOuse. his wife, for the sum O. two hun
dred fifty and no cne-hundreths dollars with in
teFeSt thereon at rate OF tea per cent per ennum
from the lst day Of December 1882 and for the
further sum OF so,l5 with interest thereon at the
rate OF ten per cent per annum from the lst day
of June, 1895, and Tor the further sum of Sis
with interest thereon at the rate OF ten per cent
per annum from the LIST day Of December, 1885,
and Tor the further sum Of Sd-l5 with interest
thereon at the rats Of ten per cent per annum
from the LIST day 81 june, 1895, and for the FUR
Their sum OF S8I5 with interest thereon 40 the
rate OF ten per cent per 6nnum from the LIST day
Of December, 1896, and for the further sum Of
f1Au Win interest tleLgou az Nut kdlS OF ten per
cent per anBum from the list day Of June, 1897,
and for the further sum of SSt5 with interest
thereon at the rate OF ten per cent per annum
nom the LIST day of December, 1897, and for the
further sum of SSI6i with interest thereon at the
rate Of ten per cent per snnuE from the iith
day Of June, 1895, and for The further sum Of
S905 with interest thereon at the rats OF ten per
cent peTsannum from the 2Sd day Of September,
1897, and for the costs of suit; and a further
judgment against said defendants and each and
all Of them for the foreclosure of certain mort
gage upon the following described real estate,
tO-wit: Tbs northeast quarter (NEL) Of
section twelve az In township nine Isl south of
range foTty-tw0 (l2l west of the Sixth pFin-
Cipal meridian lying and situated in tins
county of Sherman il the state Of Kansas, and
adiudging that the said plaintiffs have the first
lien on said premises, TO the amount for which
judgment viii be taken as aforesaid, and order
ing said premises to be sold without sppraise-
ment and the proceeds applied 10 the payment
OF the amount due plaintiff and costs Of suit,
and forever barring and fOFeclosing said de-
PENDANTS, and each of them, of and from all
right title, estate, interest, property and equity
of redemption, in OF to said premises, OF any
part thereof
HOW ANDREWS, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: L. H, HANEY, Clerk
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-09-24
First published septsmbsr 81
PnbIlcatIon 90.


IN the district cOurt within and for the county
i Of Sherman in the state Of Kansas. james
HansF, plaintiff, vs., Joseph 5. Warren and j,
G. Warren husband and Wifel 4da BunO, j. III.
Kennedy, III. u. Bassett and Esther Bassst. and
George W. Teagardsn, defendants. ii. Z. BRssstt,
Esther Bassstt( his Wiie) Ida BufnG and M Ken
nedy viii take notice that the said james Haney,
plaintiff, did, on the E9th day Of May, 1881. llie
bis petition IN said district court within and for
the county Of Sherman il the state Of Kansas,
against the said above named defendants, and
that goa and each Of you must answer said
petition fled SIS Aforesaid On o. before the 18th
day Of October, 1881, o. SAID petition vii Be
taken Is true, and q judgment rendered IN said
action against said defendants, Joseph s. War
rem and Z, G. Warren thDs5and and Eiisl Coz
ths sum Of two hundred s5FentY-ssFen ana
ninsty oHs-huRdrsdths dollars, with interest
thereon at the rate Of ten per cent per annBu
from the 18th day Of September, 1885, and Tor
costs Of suit; snd a further judgment against
said defendants above named aud each aBd an
of them for the foreclosure Of certain mortgage
up0E the following described real estate, t0-Wit
Southwest quarter lSN5fl Of section i've g. il
township eight Isl south OF range tairtg -nile
ts9i Eest Of the sixth principal meridian, lying
and situstsd ~ tbs county Of Sherman il the
stats OF Kansas, and ad3u6gLlE that the said
plaintiff has the first lien Of said premises, 70
Tie amount fox which judgment VIII b5 taken
IS Aforesaid and oEdsfing said premises 20 Be
sold without appEaIs6msHt, GGd the proceeds
applied "a tns payment q the amount due
Tisiltif and casts u suit. and forever haEE-Es
thea. Of and from al right, tide estate, inter.
est, property and equit5 o. tacemntlo1s n o. %
said FEsIsisas, or any part -hereol,
E0Ef AlznEEEs, ATTORNEY iof Plaintiff.
Attest. i. y, j. 1lIEf, s,isEf-
81 tEEEEE 3 h1SEz, ssPE-S.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1897-09-24
vOltsire wsysids GlsanlnFs.


From Our Correspondent.
Sallie Caldwell is working for Mrs
R. c. Smith.
re. Smith has moved has barn to
Mr.. Caldwell's.
Miss Annie DOoling is visiting hel
sister, Minnie, in Kansas City.
Parson Stewart of Goodland was in
VOltaire township the other day.
Mrs. NJ, Middleton and sister, Rosa
McMiIlen we're callers at MRS. W. R
Lewis.
Carl Hurd has been very sick. A
doctor from GOOdlsnd has been in at
tendance.
Two daughters of Foreman Brinkeri
of GoOdland we're visiting Lena Folk
rom last week.
Bellview school, district 81, begaE
monday Win MISS Louisa fiOyd o
GoOdland as teacher.
Engineer Ames, accompanied b!
three ladies, spent Sunday with Mr
and Mrs. Fred Hurd.
james Wallace has purchased q houst
in Goodland and will move it out OF
bis farm and ct it up for q residence.
Married, at the residence Of Herr!
Tsgtmire, September 10, Jacob Eollriek
Of Yoltsire to Louise Whitrock o
Slower, No. A fine supper was seEFet
to the good number Of guests that wer,
present