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Evening star., 1897-07-30
EXTENDING THE SYSTEM.
""F Line of Postal Cars on
Metropolitan Il. r.

Metropolitan r. n.
Arrangements have been made by Super-
lntendent Vickery of the railway mail sery-
ice ior the operation, beginning Monday
next OF mail cars over the METROPOLITAN
Electric Street Railway Company's sys-
TEN. Ohe or the cars will be operated on
the street line, between 14th and East
Capltoi streets northeast and Florida
ana Connecticut avenues northwest, and
the other on the 9th street line between
4h and streets southwest and Florida
ana Grant avenues northwest
Ihese cars will not only carry mails from
the general post office TO stations, but will
take up mails collected from street letter
boxes In collection districts adjacent to
the line, which will be postmarked and
distributed for delivery at the general post
office and stations; also for dispatch by
outgoing trains at the Baltimore and Ohio
and pennsylvania railroad stations.
Pouches will be made up and dispatched
Tor New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore,
also Tor points south, via Atlantic Coast
Line and Southern railway, and for the
southwest by Chesapeake and Ohio rail-
way. This service will facilitate and ex-
pedite the receipt and dispatch of mails
between the general post office and sta
tions.
The cars were built at the company's
shops, and are handsomely and substan-
tally constructed, painted white and dec
Grated In gold, and panel on either side
of the car bears in monogram letters "U.
s. M and the words United States Rail-
way Post Office" in gold letters. The in
terror finish is natural wood, and is per-
feet in every detail. The cars are fitted
with letter cases, pouch racks and cancel
ing machines, and are in every respect the
same as postal cars operated on steam
railroad lines. Postal clerks will be as
signed to the cars, and the mails will be
distributed en- route.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
FOR NEXT YEAR.
commissioners Getting Estimates for
Necessnry Expenses.

Commissioners Getting Estimates for
Necessnry Expenses.
The Commissioners are now receiving es-
Inmates of the several departments of the
amount required to properly conduct them
during the coming fiscal year.
From the special assessment division
comes an estimate of s12. 1JO, which in
eludes one special assessment clerk at
sl.t0o. seven clerks at 81 200 two clerks at
600 each. and $50 for contingent ex-
penses.
The market master Of the Eastern mar
ket asks for an appropriation of s3ooO
Ihis Is to be used in laying a new grano-
hthic pavement at cost of 81 800 and the
building of five additional fish stalls.
The board of assistant assessors asks for
$1,000 for the pay of salaries and CON-
tingent expenses.
Harbor Master Sutton asks for an apnro
priation OF $4,000. This includes an itenn
OF S'Hop Tor a new fire. ice and wrecking
boat- he also recommends an appropria-
ton OF 81. 49,. which, with the old noJice
boat Joe blackburn, will give the new
harbor boat Vigilant an entirely new set
OF engines, which would greatly increase
her speed and efficiency.
The market master of the Eastern mar
ket estimates that IT will require 81 .5gI IN
TO properly conduct his office during the
coming fiscal year.
The Court Of Appeals. the expenses of
which are borne entirely by the District.
Will require. according to the report of the
clerk. an appropriation Of $1s 500 to nav
the salaries OF the judges.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
COND NSED LOCAL S

William Curtis. who is a resident of
Charlotte Hall. st. Mary's county, Md. has
asked the police here to leok out for a bay
mare belonging to him. The animal disap-
peared from his premises several days ago
and the owner has reason to believe that
a theft was committed.
Fire started in the coal bin of w. II.
Zeh's coal yard near the foot of 13is street
southwest about I:i5 o'clock last evening.
and the firemen had a hard time to save a
pile of coal and prevent other damage.
Water was poured on the burning fuel and
many tons of II were removed. The loss
sustained by Mr.. Zeh amounted to less
thar 500.
Hack Inspector Croft has notified the
drivers of public vehicles that unless they
have their licenses Monday they will be
arrested and prosecuted. The new license
year began the 1st of this month and the
owners were given thirty days i'm which 10
pay the tax. Those who fail to comply
with the law will suffer the penalty.
Eight members of the White House police
detail have been ordered back to precinct
DUTY during the summer vacation.
Poundmaster Einstein will renew the war
on unlicensed dogs found on the street af-
Ter this week. the owners having been Civ
en- time IN which to pay the tax. Those
VINO shall have unlicensed dogs on their
premises after this week may expect to be
prosecuted and pay s. penalty for failure
to pay s. tax.
Rlchard Colvin, co.ored. thrty-two years
Ola, resident of No. Goat alley had an
uncomfortable experience near Cherry Hill
va. This morning. He had been i'm th,
country looking for work and IL is Thought
ne sat on TIE platform to rest himself and
fell asleep While there a train came alon.
ana struck him i'm the side. The painfully
injured man was brought here and taken 10
the Emergency Hospital.
FoiicemeE Bassford and Vermillion founl
me door of Fagan's saloon in South WASH
l!gton open this morning. 1t had not been
orened by a burglar. but the proprietor had
failed to lock it when he closed the saloon
last night.
Daniel Bond was overcome by the heat
near 9TH street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue
about 3:13 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
was taken to the Emergency Hospital py
the police
1t matters little what it is that you want
-"hetner a situation or servant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
Hoizbier'ein's s bakery wagon was damaged
yesterday afternoon by coRiding with a
tree near South Capitol and E streets The
damage was the result of runaway.
There is dangerous hole in the pave
the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue AMI
10Th street.
The sidewalk at the corner of Pennsyl-
vania avenue is in need OF repair
Lieut.. Boyle has requested the street de-
partment to repair the pavement in front
of Nos. 1916 NJ and 1875 G street north
west.
This mornings reports of the police lieu-
tenants show that nineteen officers are on
leave, while fifteen are unfit for duty by
reason of sickness.
During the twenty-four hours ending at
o'clock this morning the police made sew
enty-twO arrests.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
Ice Coming In,

E. NJ. Willis. proprietor of the Home Ice
Company, stated today:
THE four-masted schooner Henry l..
Peckham. 1900 tons. arrived here last Mon
day for our company. and was discharged
last evening. She arrived just in time to
help two of the larger companies with sew
eral hundred tons of ice. If 1t had not been
for the timely arrival of the schooner the
wagons of the two companies in question
would have had to go or the streets. The
four-masted schooner j. K. Southern, over
1,500 toas, and the schooner Southard 100
TONS are now on their way here. and will
be followed by the 1,OOJ-ton scho cner Rabel,
with ice for my company"
Evening star., 1897-07-30
MUST CONFORM TO LAW.
Instructions by Superintendent of
Chnrfties to NnriOun Institutions

InHtructfOns by Superintendent of
Charities to Various Institutions.
The superintendent of charities today
sent out the following circular letter to the
charitable institutions of the city:
THE attention of treasurers and disburs-
irg officers of all institutions associations
and boards, receiving and disbursing publ. C
T oneys under the various acts of Congress
n aking appropriations for the expenses of
the government of the District OF Columbia
schedule For charities is directed to Sec
ton 1920 of the Revised Statutes of the
United States as amended February 81
1877 (see United States Statutes at-large
volume 10, page 249D, and to department
circular number ~. issued from the office
of the controller of the treasury May 20
1896. herewith inclosed
The necessity of calling attention to this
matter arises from the fact that several of
the associations with whose accounts the
superintendent of charities is concerned,
have been following a plan which is plainly
in violation of section 1920 as amended
and in disregard of the direction of the
controller.
1T will be observed that the ONLY excen-
tons to the operations of this law applica-
Bile to disbursirg officers of the charta BILE
institute ms of the District of Columbia are
10 make payments of amounts not exceed
ing twenty dollars and to make payments
OF fixed salaries due at certain period
Payment to officers of institutions, for
supplies purchased by them for the use of
the institution, in amounts exceeding twen-
ty dollars, is. therefore, irregular, and
should be discontinued at once
I'm making up vouchers for payment to
officers of institutions for amounts not
above twenty dollars, subvouchers will be
required for all amounts over one dollar.
These should be signed by the party to
whom payment is made, and should be
itemized in full, giving the quantity and
name of supplies purchased, the price and
amount paid. They should be attached 10
the voucher and submitted with the ac-
count current at the end of the quarter.
This circular is issued after consultation
with the auditor for the State and other
departments, and it is hoped that disburs-
ing officers whose practice has been at
variance with established regulations. and
others who purchase supplies keep az
counts, will accept timely notice, so that
frCm and after the 1st day of August all
accounts contracted and payments made
may be in conformity herewith
Evening star., 1897-07-30
THE STAR TOMORROW.
Twenty-FOur Pages Full of Bright
and Entertaining Reading.


and Entertaining Reading.
filled from beginning to end with enter
tanning matter calculated to make the
reader forget the temperature. in case it
should get warm between now and then.
With the weather as it has been so far this
week reading by gaslight is attended with
no discomforts so far as the heat is con-
cerned, and any one who proposes to enjoy
all the good things in the Saturday Star
this week will have to sit up very late in
deed. There will be plenty of bright. read
able fiction while descriptions of travel
and adventure will not be lacking There
will also be another installment of Stanley
]. Weyman's thrilling story, Shrewsbury"
which is being followed closely by thou
sands of The Stars readers. The interests
of the women will be well looked after, as
usual, in the way of special articles on
summer fashions and styles for early fall.
Following are the titles of a few of the
features of particular interest:
MAYORS OF WASHINGTON Qllustrated).
Col. James G. Berrets "reminiscences of
some of the earlier rulers of the Dis
trict.
THEY LIVE ON HOPE Qllustrated).
The woes and hardships of men who are
here seeking office and will not admit
the possibility of defeat
FASHIONS IN ITALY Qllustrated).
The most famous costumer in Florence
submits a suggestion for a dainty
summer gown.
WHERE TIME CRAwLS QIIustrated).
No one ever hurries In Leonar rdtown and
idleness is very sweet.
PARTISAN CYCLISTS Qllustrated).
AS they ride along the Boy de Boolong'
ling Heilig.
BIRDS AND BLOSSOMS QIlustrateD.
Midsummer rambles through the fields
We'll hepay the lover of nature
ON NEWPORTs BEACH Qllustrated.
Another fashion letter from that most
aristocratic of summer resorts.
THE GRIM DESTROYER Qllustrated).
Not death this time, but a vessel de-
signed to annihilate torpedo boats.
BY THE SAD SEA WAVES illustrated.
An account of life at Atlantic City when
the tide CT summer girls is at its flood.
A RUN TO FREErOWN QIlustrated).
A captivating piece of fiction, with the
scene laid in the diamond mines of
South Africa.
OUR BLACK DIAMONDS QIlustrated).
Frank Carpenter writes in his entertain
ing style of the great wealth which the
United States has in its coal fields
Evening star., 1897-07-30
HORSES FOR EUROPE
Recruiting Foreign Cavalry in the Far
West'
Secretary Wilson Says That 1t Can BE
DOne-Is Collecting Information
His PropOscd Trip.

Secretary Wilson of the Department of
Agriculture will spend his vacation, which
he will take in August. in travelling through
Colorado, Utah, Wyoming. the Dakotas
and Montana, with the object of studying
the resources of these states for rearing
horses suitable for the European armies.
Secretary Wilson is taking measures to
determine exactly the qualifications de-
manded by the European governments for
horses in the great standing armies which
are being kept equipped ready 10 march
over their borders at moments notice.
The equipment of the cavalry arm of these
warlike organizations makes it necessary
for the frequent purchase of large numbers
of horses Mr.. Wilson has written to Unit
ed States ministers, and has requested
some Americans travelling abroad to give
him information regarding the exact quail
fcations demanded for the army horses of
Europe, and when this information is re-
ceived farmers bulletin will be issued
with view to having this country do more
in supplying the demand than it has in the
past. The only objection to horses raised
on the plains of the west as army horses
for European countries lies in the fact that
the horses are not large enough.
breeding Cavalry Horses.
The Sioux pony possesses all the qualities
OF health and hardness that could be de-
sired, and 1t is believed that by proper
feeding and by the Introduction of heavier
stock on the sire side it can be brought I'D
to the required size. The famous clyde.s-
dale horse was developed from a hardy
pony. Liberal feeding is regarded as suffi-
cieEt to secure the increase in size but 1t
takes considerable time.
I'VE have paid too much attention to de-
veloping the trotting horse in this coun-
try, said Secretary Wilson, in speaking
of this matter today. 1.-The horse that can
make record of 2:10 is, of course val
liable, but the three-minute horse is not
worth much. If we can grow the horse
needed to recruit the cavalry of European
countries we will get good price for
them. There is no reason why this should
not be done. think
The Beet Industry.
Secretary Wilson will also look over the
states in which he will spend his vacation,
which will be merely change of occupa-
ton for him, with a view of seeing what
can be done for the development of the beet
industry. Where rain falls on the nearly
matured beet its saccharine qualities are
materially affected. so that in that part of
the country where moisture is supplied by
irrigation a material advantage in beet
culture Is gained.
Secretary Wilson will be away from this
city about three weeks. He will leave for
the west early in August.
Evening star., 1897-07-30

a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, "A: condi-
tion 1; receiving reservoir, temperature so;
condition at north connection 1; condition
at south connection, 4; distributing reser-
voir, temperature, so; condition at intlu-
ent gate house, Z; effluent gate house, Z
Up-River Water.
The Baltimore and Ohio agent reborts
both rivers at Harpers Ferry as muddy
this morning. but clearing a little
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:59 am; sun sets, 7:13
pm.
Moon sets, 1872 pm. today.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 1921 p.m.; extin-
gushing begun at 4:0S am. The lighting
Is begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at S:O6 p.m.; extin-
guished at 4:2: am.
Temperatures for Tventy-FOur Hours
The following are the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
past twentyfour hours, beginning at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon:
July 90 pm. So; 3 pm, 76; .midnie hit
II.
July 30-4 am, 81; s am, Il; u M, 70
and pm, 50.
Maximum. S4 at 5 pm July %. Mini
mum, III at am. July SO.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
A Contrasting Delegation Named.

republican meeting was held at Fo--
estville. Md. last night for the purpose Of
re reconsidering the action taken by a former
meeting at that place, when five delegates
were chosen for the county convention and
instructed for Capt. Gordon for the state
senate. The meeting last night was
Mudd meeting all the way through, ard
five new delegates were chosen in place of
the former ones, and instructed to vote
for Sydney e. Mudh. Enthusiasm ran
high whenever Mudd's name was mention
ed. The speakers were John E. Bowles,
Jas. A. Raston and w. A. Waller, all of
Prince Georges county.
The primaries take place Saturday, and
the nominating convention meets at Marl-
boro' Monday. when the republican canii-
dates for county offices and delegates to the
state convention will be chosen.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
Capital: OneMiIlionDol

:AFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar proof vaults a,
IS per annum upward
Securities. jewelry silyerware ani vaiuai,l.s
OF an kinds in owners package. trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS inward
ard interest allpyed SIS and above
Loar' money on real estate and collateral
security Sells 6rst-clsss real estate and
other securities in Gums Of $500 ard upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT.
This company is n legal depository for court
and trust funds. and acts ns adminst traitor
executor. receiver. assignee AMI executes
trusts Of ali kinds. Wills prepared by a
competent attorney in daily attendance
OFFICERS:
THOMAS r. JONES " pres,a.,,
r. FRANCIS RIGGS. .-.-.... First Vice President
W. Riley DEEBI-E .Secnnd Vice President
ALHEKT L. STUHTEvANT. ......... Secretary
GEORGE HOWARD i'r.sn,a,
CHARLES 4. NYMAN Assistant s.rr.,,rv
WOODBURY. BLAIR TINS, os,o.,
DIRECTORS:
f. Francis Riggs. Andrew wyIe
Ihomas H. Jones. Matthew q. Emery
W. Riley Decide, Henry A Willard
woodbury. Blair Thomas HYDE,
Albert l.. Sturtevant John r Rodgers
George ii. Plant James NJ Jo,rrston
Zenas C. Robbins, John G. Psrke
George l. dunlop. Robert o. Holtkrnan.
VIM E. Edrionston, John Canma.k
VIM. A. Gordon. H. Bradley Davidson
je2i
Evening star., 1897-07-30

NOrthwesterly Winds and Pleasant
Weather Tomorrow.
Forscas. till 6 pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, fair tonight and Saturday;
northwesterly winds, becoming southeriy.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The pressure is high over Newfoundland,
Alberta, off the north Pacific coast, and in
the gulf and middle Atlantic states. A
trough of low pressure extends from Nova
Scotia to Lake Superior, thence SOUTH
westward to Arizona. Light showers have
occurred in the trough from the Mississippi
valley eastward.
The temperature has risen in the lake
regions and New England, has fallen in the
upper Mississippi valley, and has remained
stationary elsewhere.
Showers may be expected in Florida,
clearing in northern New England and fair
weather elsewhere, with no change in tenn
perature.
Tide Table.
Today-I.ow tide, I :46 am. and 2:31 pm;
high tide, S.O3 am. and S:1S pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:2s am. and 3:OS
pm; high tide, SAB am. and 9:0f pm.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
Evening star., 1897-07-30
With the Graphophone Company.

Prof. Charles Sumner Tainter, who with
Prof. Alexander Graham Bell and Prof.
Chichester Bell invented the graphophone.
has entered the service of the American
Graphophone Company to conduct expert
lnents looking to improvements in sound
recording and sound-reproducing appara-
tus Prof. Tainter since the original in
v6 ntion has contributed much towards the
in rrovemen. and perfection of the talking
machine. The talking machine as 1t is rep
resented in .the graphophone, was in
vented and improved in Washington and
as business enterprise the graphophone
has been developed largely by Washington
cspital and energy.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
THE TALLEsT FLAG POLE.
1t Has Been Put Up Mt the Naval OBJ
servatOry.

1t Has Been Put Up Mt the Naval OBJ
servatOry.
Probably the tallest flag pole in the Vi
cinity of Washington has been erected by
the Navy Department at the south entrance
of the new Naval Observatory. 1t is made
of seasoned Georgia pine, fifteen inches
through at the base, and is eighty-six feet
high in the clear. 1t is surmounted by a
weather vane in the form of a steel arrow,
four feet long. plated with gold leaf. stand
ing on large metal ball, which is also COW
cred with gold leaf. The pole and acces-
sories were constructed at the Washington
navy yard by Mr.. Thomas Tole. assisted by
Mr.. Joshua Evans and others. 1t was
placed in position yesterday under the
supervision of Foreman John p. Morgan,
after which all who took part in the work
were entertained by Mr.. w. P. Allen, chief
clerk Of construction and repair, navy
yard.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
A Serious Loss,

Mr.. Alfred w. Giddings. who resides al
No. 1929 7th street northeast, met with a
serious loss while in the office Of the col
lection of taxes today. He called to nay
some taxes, and when he had gotten his
bills he discovered that his money, s2.9
had disappeared. While he could not tell
how, he called on the police and reported
his loss and has also offered a reward for
its return.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
NO MORE UNTIL SEPTEMBER.
The Last Batch of Consular Selection,
for Some Time.

for Some Time.
The batch of consular appointments made
yesterday is the last until the President re-
turns here in September, This he repeat
edly stated to senators and representatives
who called upon him in the interest of con-
stituents. There may be an occasional ap-
pointment to fill a vacancy, but these will
be few and far between.
The preparation and handling of the con-
sular applications has been in the hands
of Assistant Secretary Day all along. He
has been away on his vacation now for
some time. and nothing, has been done in
eny of these cases. Upon HIS return he
Will again take up the consular cases and
VIII prepare lot of them for submission
Evening star., 1897-07-30
INSPECTED THE HELENA.
The Naval Board Found the Vessel
Highly Satisfactory.

The naval inspection board. of which
Commodore Dewey is president made a
regular inspection Of the gunboat Helena,
now at the Washington navy yard, yester-
day. and found the vessel in highly satis-
factory condition. The inspection included
short trial trip. during which the vessel
made speed of thirteen knots and tested
her batteries of Indian Head. The Helena
ts destined for duty on the Chinese station,
and in a few days will leave for New York
to pc fitted out for q cruise to that distant
station.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
NICARAGUA CANAL COMMISSION.
Will Meet Next Week in New York
for Organization.

for Organization.
The commissions of the Nicaragua canal
commission were received at the State De-
partment today. Admiral Walker, who is
chairman of the commission, had an inter-
view with Acting Secretary Adee in regard
to the work of the commission this morn
ing. Capt. Carter and Prof. Haupt, the
other members of the commission, have
gone to their homes for a few days 1t is
expected that the commission will meet in
New York next week for purpose of or
ganization A visit to Nicaragua will be
made In the early fall.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
BEFORE YOU Ride YOUR WymEEl

powder for the feet. It keeps your feet cool and
comfortable. prevents sweating feet and makes
wheel people using Aliens Foot-Ease. They
all praise 1t. Ladies'. insist having IL. II
swollen. aching feet. At all druggitts and shoe
stores. 25c. sample FREE by mail. Address
ALLEN s. OLMSTED. lie Roy, n. Y. my:2-3m
Evening star., 1897-07-30
Got,Iieb Wa. Not Consulted.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3O.-Jacob Gott-
lieb Of the Columbia Theater knows moth
ing. he says. of the combination said to
have been effected in New York. embracing
circuit Of theaters from New York to
San Francisco. with the Columbia Theater
at this end. known a. the popular-price cir
cult.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
Can't. Condon Reinsfnted.

Edward O'Meagher Condor Of Buffalo has
been reinstated in his position in the Treas
ury Department of inspector Of construc-
ton Of public buildings at . salary Of s, 100
per annum.
Evening star., 1897-07-30

Prcsiaent'x Urcle Gets n Post Ohiee.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. July 3O.-B F..
Mckinley, uncle Of President Mckinley,
has been appointed assistant postmaster
OF this city by Postmaster Montague.
Evening star., 1897-07-30
The National Safe Deposit.
Savings and Trust
Company,
or the District OF Columbia
CORNER 18TH ST AND NEW YORK AVE

Chartered by special act OF Congress,
JAM. 1867! and acts of Oct. $780, md Fcb 1894