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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18

, | ..,c,, ,
A der,, me-. 49," OF oil'ra' party, they feel
t"'' "' "uf t"mmonw eaith and then
brother tls, Nrd '"'" ''l'"
Whereas They have hoard ,,,,t, ,.....
sorrow ut the AnrtnrItl ~ ''' ", by
! Cuba and their str,ig,,Ir. f,. ~, w.. ~
ma femrniberiug the slru..,,I... az an, ,,,'
uatlve land in THEN etfnrtt I'm, f..,,,' '', q"
" therefore
h'n"lNod That Wr horeby eNpres. our
sYmuHthy for tho islc Of fhn .,. mn
lnerrs near. llke h,,,nlr.,' ,f,lit 'lA'
door CRYING Ron broad aut nrotrrtior -.
| Aud that as individual iurnhers we ,,.,.
| car Influence u lending Il hriptng hand IN
! mood" MAJ deserve and should receive
| 'hrF iudenondrncc and liberty.
| " ,hla lnneture MIR Gcotgr \ utll sus-
/ Iacntp battle-ground ANA he nnv,I ,,,,'
! ne convrntiun take a rcr,ss ana hnyr.
| Judge Norman q kttreu address those ou
lho h"ai on the subject OF Texas htsinrv
lhis wac agreed 20
Judge kIttrell aaii ho wanted It Ia be
unu""t.oh thai he had so desire Ia later
fcte with or interrupt The procee,lipva an,
was IN noNiso Responsible Tor hrlnt. ,,it',
ON TO make speech. hut was plr,sed II,
ace body composed of people wan ,,o,
tbev wan, gr., , ~"S bo'" lu'Hnvhr Fhat
'hey had good taste VAS shown by the 'I m'
h''S lhey mad brought along and that thev !
in Houston ''" ~ meeting |
~, ~" "IlH 'h'F were almost equal to tho
battlefield near M h,nt '1,''i'ns 10 ms
aed must over remain ~ r,s,,1'r, u II was
aud Ito was sorry mo nm ~, , "",p npo.,
had not became a nv AMI ,t W N""Au II
legislator, ,,t,,, NV hn,' 'uat there were
ugAip4t A. ,t '",i'" upon 10 vote
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
aNMVLNs on NLL KINDS.

y n lHbt amt Clcm Branch are tvs,
new mvinhera OF Post C.
largo number OF the delegates Will y,
| TO Galveston to3hy 90 spend Sunday.
Nn Goodwin Of Naynsota Joined the
''4N'rih on tho nargc and enjoyed me pleas
| ptp. of the tup.
| Miss Eina ranea of Waco was wei.
'"Mr vtliur-un she barge yesterday Sho
Wah quito populm with The Young people.
The Aan Antonio delegation invited all
present 10 come to The Alamo cay san
Iarlnto nay aud see the bnttlo OF flowers.
Sergeant at lrus Tom l.. Trorland rs a
nara worker. lIn busted himself a great
detl la looking aftor the comforts OF Tho
delegates.
j W Gravee Of San Antonio. an on.
ra'"ifE uiHn. but NOW vice president of
the cur shore railroad. was one o. the
party ON the bayou trip
When Tho convention adjourned yestor
daN afternoon Mir Malcolm Graham mo
p'Htd lhrer cheers for The city Of Houston
ahn hey were given win IA Nil,
Froalle9t piocl,man has not vet an.
h'nHe"i ms standing committees, lie VIII
80 carefully about this MS he VIII try TO
choose the heat material in tie division
,5""ec nm had a great deal to say
ah"nt tho san Janlpto battle as The hlBtorle
7poi was PISSED. He claims to know as
'"A'P hhoh' II as If no had been rcAcnt
Tho rcxas delegation to tho Nailonnl
convention nj Nashville win be acconlpan-
led by Roy Homer 4 WILSON State chan
nam A'l the boys love their chaplain. ana
onocl wa
Mr. III a. Marchhank, chairman Of IN.
'o' committee Of Posi- TO- called yesterday
morning to congratulate Tho Post on lin.
"a AaHla Lab 10
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
IN o,d citizen Gon.

Yesterday afternoon ar $3.50 O'Clock AIR,
MARY y hlpner died at her home. Ma
is'' Rnnnoie street. Mrs kiipper WA. "a
years old and has been realdent nj ma
second ward for oyoy ffly years shs
leaves four sons, Henry, Alfred a.,
ana Lewis, TO mourn her death hc, l,1isust
hosl OF friends who have known h
years She win he buried this literno a 'or
ton, =" NhIunetia-
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Denth nf nn Inlnn

Myrtle tho D-months. old da,sh,
mr. l@sy h'osar'' who lives on Fox s,re,'t
III mo Second ward, died al 6.iS yestsr,,y
ssa"ins ana VIM he buried ut n. m
asy In tho German cemetery " 'h' TO-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-04-18
they MET ON THE BARGE,
,ccavention Held While Floa tino on
Buffalo Bayou.
DIRECTORS ELECTED IN MlDSTREAM.
uustness Finished and Adjourne cd /.
Pleasant Excursion Party--Music,
Dancing ana Eioauence.

r
cihtioni OF America. came to close yester
day afternoon while the members wer
floating on large barge ON Buffalo bayou
me future outlet OF Texas to deep waite
Through Houston, The excursion to Nor
gAn's Point was a great succeaa and ever,
VISITOR spoke IN the most complimentary
Z terms OF the entertainment provided iol
them under the direction OF ro.t C. Thu
members of the Post Ia Houston are Gu
thusiastic workers and each ono deserves
entertainment Messrs, Mcheaix, pelt1-
cker Hardy. rreeland Goldman, Walker.
D"t'on' Iwyman. Lcinan. Cleveland aud
others were earnest In their efforts. and
they performed moritorlous service. Thcy
'"d tho assistance of Mr.. Clln Gruenwald
who waH great help to Them. and to
elm 10 duo especial credit MIR. AIicheau4
was probably the busiest man tn the part,
YESTERDAY. aud faithfully looked after the
interest OF the guesta The whole nnnir
Has credit to ilouoton. and every one ap
Seared grat0ed with the manucr In which
hey had boeu received.
4 Tho party left the city at o o'clock van. |
ferday morning on a special train pro
'ldoi by the Southern Pacific railroad n.
i a N. 81.
rip being aA Tar a. rilnton rw.., a..
l,sl. ''''''" i"'l th"h
'"'''e' v" largo hatgr which had
'e"h provided with seals. tnhlea and n,her
i.onvcntrnr,s. .,.,.,, ,.. ''' ''Ner
(. '' '" go" 90 40" lNf EnScne
MRA" Journey to Mo,rau'A Point. There
vas Strong head w.ad and the trim u,.
made slowly Soon nrt.r ti,.. i. I'D
er,s,,.,, Al, 49,, '' "N5" "'"iiel
,Vott,. ''''" 'o"on Va" isoo-
ion waa commenced ri. .,,.,........
N a unvci,, ~ '''"'Nl'"'
~ "utN' pofo'e been done m resBa. and
,sual nr r,U'S .'n'u O. ,apprer.atc Ao uu
vnt, +, s,.,i ""i' 'he coDVtntloh
lot moupb,,r, 81 ~. ''h ''h'a ANA those
t,lra., VS. va" 'tNH" liNlHiou enjoyed
h. h,,'.' t,,,'''' h'''h NJ ihe other end of
ust h.fcr.. NV convention adjourned
,s,d mon. A' htamu,'s or.hciigl
entered beautiful music ANA tt -
,hr's p' "''tNilul l1ng,nC Moi
eh "A,' M'a N"i ira h,d until ,i.t.
g. 'u'ir were aio npfsons anon. Il
w. ''i 49, ".d al won't pi once d, r,
~" Nu'ir l"hs Tables Mad hcpn L,it =,
1i'" nNh ana crab ohoNder run nn.tino
-" "p,o the meal ani an oyster teost ns,t
' No., attention Secretary Malcolm Crn.
W. N''FnN'd of the graltoat n,iruh
~ nNaiNe' ms record holne t9gs hy ,, ol
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
NORFOLK vIRGINIAN: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 1897

was appointed, to consist Of the COM
mander. Past Commander Washington
Taylor. t-Commander Todd
and Comrade a. Myers.
a communication from CoInrade G. w.
NIcVicar. OF Winchester, Va, was re-
ferred to the proper committee.
An invitation from, the Virginia Mill
tary Institute. to the camp to be present
at the dedication of the Stonewall Jack
son Memorial building on Wednesday,
June 23d Uhfs date), was directed to
be suitably acknowledged
a request. from pickett Buchanan
Camp No. 3, Sons OF Confederate Vetc-
rams. T.. II. Cunningham, commanders
elect. and James *. Reid, adjutant-
elect. that the camp appoint one OF its
past commanders to install their officers
elect on Thursday. June 9th. and that
some member Of this camp give them Il
war talk OH that occasion, was referred
to the commander with discretionary
powers. An invitation from the same
source for the comrades to attend their
meetings was accepted with pleasure.
On motion. Mr.. George a. Bohannon.
formerly or the Confederate States
Navy, and attached to the gunboat
Hampton, was elected to membership in
the camp.
The camp then adjourned.
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ment was to which Mr.. Foraker had re-

AiSiiI "tlo ~ W lllSll ALL. l. OltlkeI 1litu re-
ferred.
The Ohio Senator said the agreement
was Informal, but Mr.. Quay was in
formed as to It, having been invited TO
attend q meeting when Senators consid-
cred what could he done toward an
agreement on certain features Of the
wool schedule. Subsequently the results
Of this meeting had been laid before the
Finance Committee.
, "1n fact you were present, and q party
to the agreement" said Mr.. Foraker
blandly to Mr.. Quay.
The Pennsylvania Senator sat down
and shook his head
Mr.. Platt Qtep), Of Connecticut. who
with Mr.. Allison shares In the manage
ment Of the BILL arose and declared that
the Finance Committee had never
heard OF this proposition.
II suggest that the Senator did hear of
1T, insisted Mr.. Foraker, land he may
have forgotten it. I carried it to the
committee room and the Senator himself
(PlatO wrote it down with Il blue pencil
in his copy of the tariff bill. The Sena-
tor from Iowa tMr. Allson) also wrote
1t in his copy
When paragraph 357, relating TO the
rate OH third class woolos was reached
the bill was laid aside.
A joint resolution was agreed to ap-
propriatlng 100000 for the immediate
repair OF dry dock No. 3, at the New
York navy-yard.
at 4:40 p. III. the Senate held an execu- :
tive session and then adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
THE COMMON COUNCIL.
Special Session of the Body Held Iast
Right. stts 5$.E3 ~ s9s

The, Common Council met in special ses.;
S.oH last evening to take action on& thas
hso bond OF Mr.. II S; Herman. the new CitN
When President Winston called the meat
Ing to- order the following members Eras4ss
ponded to their names: Messrs. Andeu-.ss
S9n. TS,1,. Camp, Davis, + W, Dennis. MAST
hIdgewell RS Seneca. Wombie. Yeatman and
Winston. sE55 sISIa%@g5 55l9Eg555fs.
The minutes OF the last meeting waro
Of the Select branch. The President then,
stated the object OF the special Esession:i
and the following concurrent busineaE3
was disposed Of: tSs 3sl5yEsss IS
s1rer, slne FOR three years from July 1st, 1871
SoU.0O0. approved by the Finance Commits
tee and report and bond adootcd BY the
Select Council, was accepted 8ssssSs
resolution to appropriate SIPS for a.;
pense account, approved by tia EIrar0es
G9mmittee and adopted by the selsSt1
Council. to pay bills for the present hseafs
The award Of the Committee Of ArbttrasE
tors on the valuation CT the property sieasss
ed TO the Southern Railroad Company tfors
Finance Committee, adopted by the aeleots
Council. was adopted. s9Hs
Regularly approved bills for tho present.
fiscal year. adopted by the Select Couneili1
were ordered paid. i5 i.i5 ;llss$
A resolution to appropriate ss10;4B Sforf
Fire Department bills for the present SHasss
cal year In excess Of tho appropriat tionsS
Petition Of the Colu1nbiln Peanut CONF
pany for the return oe taxes undar&afiS
order Of the Corporation Court. Il ResbltI.s
tion referred to the Finance Committss.
Both resolutions concerning the Street
Railway Company. one from Mr.. Jonsssss
ordering the use Of summer cars and ssiliSs
other from Mr.. Womble. concerning atrasts
tracks. were assed by and On Ynosiofs stt,ss
Council adjourned. $sS5s
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
An AlnsRn Evenang.

Mrs. Graham National Superintend-
ent of Temple Work, gave an Alaska
Evening" at Fiyst Baptist church last
night for the !keneiit OF the Frances
Barnes Y, whisg.s has pledged itself tC
raise a hundns42~dollars for q fund
toward the erection OF the great w. C.
T. u. Temple in Chicago. The au,
dience, unfortunately. was rather small
but 1t made up in appreciation. Mrs
Graham told Of her experiences in the
great Northwest in a very delightful
feminine way. which held her audience
to the end. She was assisted by an ad.
dtional programme Of several pleasing
solo numbers.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
rMI'IsOSIPTU DANCE.
"A Delightful Affair ut ,Anvcrness Inn
LfsRt Night.

On Tuesday evening n most enjoyable
impromptu dance was given ut Inverness
Inn, at Virginia $Bcach. The pretty ball
room was filled with guests, including not
only the inmates OF the Inn. but also
cess Anne. The evening train also
brought quota from the ancient borough
a. IL. Rutherford, Mrs c. H. Granny and
Mrs. Henry Valentine. of Richmond: Mrs.
Pollard and Mrs! George Briggs. OF Nor
Among the dnncers were Misses Caskie,
Yeatman. Turner, Fannill, Meredith,
Nash, Howe, Archer: Misses rutherford
Deushanc. Humes, Grasty, Selden, But
Ter, and Howard, OF Baltimore.
Messrs. John Wingtield, Duncan, Pull
cr. Pierce, Burgess. Dupey, Floyd, Good
ridge, "A. Henry, Dye, Jones, Culpepper,
Howe, Pannill. S. W, Pannill, r. II .
Mayer, Johnstone. Turner, Smith, Will
iams. Curd, Millhado. Vaughan. Briggs,
Mosely and Anderson
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
FoREIGN MATTERS DISCUSSED.
Cabinet Talk ed Two lIours About Ifa-
yYNii and s'ubn.

Washington, June 22.-The Cabinet
talked for fully two hours to-day, most
OF the time on questions OF foreign pol
Icy. but without deciding upon any par
ticular changes In the lines OF action al
ready laid down. Hawaii and anncXa-
ton were discussed at length and espe-
cially the protest filed the other day by
the Japanese minister against the pend
ing annexation treaty. The protest is
NOT given very much weight by the ad-
mlnistration for the reSon that In the es-
timation Of the Cabinet 1t is based upon
misconcepton Of the terms OF the
treaty and the results that would follow
the substitution Of the laws
laws and treaties. For instace, II was
shown that so far as the protest Is ba sed
upon fear that the status of the Japa-
nese now living It Hawaii will be inju-
rsously affected, 1t Is not sound, for their
position after annexation would be pre-
hS AR e sfatss ths Mo gs
eligible to citizenship and are not known
to have any complaint against their
tment by the United States Other
ma tiers OF protest. In the opinion OF the
cabinet, were equally without rounda-
tlon. One thing that appeared positive
~ was that the administration does not
now entertain any expectation Of getting
action upon the treaty at this session Of
congress. but has determined to arrange
for Its early consideration next Decem-
ber.
AS Tor the Cuban talk. It appeared tha t
MT. Caihoun's report, though completed
oE MIN this morning, was not laid before
the Cablnet so the discussion did not
cover any new ground.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
Holt street Rrid-e.

considerable complaint is being made
py the residents of that section Of Bram-
uIe'oh WARD IN the vicinity Of the East
ern end Of the Holt street hr,dre rorard
ing the condition Of the Kelly avenue
approach to that structure On Sunday
AFTERNOON two accidents happened on
the board walk leading to that end of
the bridge to small children while cross
ing IN charge Of parents-one a little
ooV or siS' IN other a little girl two
and caught her foot In a space between
me p!anks, and the little boy had his
knee caught In another hole, and had to
ne helped out by his father. These nc
cldents while not serious, Indicate what
night happen, and suggest possible
damage suits.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
Fatal Fall of an AerOunuf.

Lynchburg, Va, June 22.-Walter
Steele, an aeronaut, met his death here
this afternoon while making q balloon
ascension. When the balloon shot up
Steele was swinging to the parachute.
AS soon as the balloon proper got above
the tall trees gust Of wind struck 1t,
moving 1t swiftly In q horizontal direc-
ton. Steele, dangling by the parachute
twenty feet below the balloon, was
dragged into the upper branches Of trees
tearing the parachute from It's fasten-
ngs. The unfortunate man fell a dis
tance Of hundred feet, strik ng against
the limbs in the descent. Death was IN
stantaneous. 1t Is not known here where
the aeronaut's home was.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
A 5YOtllers' SIeettur

All members Of the w. G. T. u, OF
Norfolk are requested to take notice of a
special meeting to-day at noon Of the
Norfolk W. G. T. U. at the Y. NJ. c.
an especial feature, and some solos ~
home and mother Will be rendered bv
ono OF Norfolk's favorlte soloists Mrs.
Evelyn Graham. Of Ohio, and delegate
to the Worlds W. c. II. u. convention
IN London. will be present. The Frances
Barnes members are also invited to
attend as business Of interest to them
VIII De transacted: All young mothers
are invited. whether members OF the
Union or not.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
An EnfcreatiH:s NJ Getting OF Pickett. Hsu.
clnunn Camp Last Evening

The regular monthly meeting Of Pick
tt-Buchanan Camp. Confederate Vete-
rams. was held In It's hall last evening at
o'clock. Present: I3. A Marsden, com
mander; G. NJ. Todd. first lieutenant
commander; r. B. Jackson, adjutant;
George ". Wilson, paymaster: r. c..
White. chairman Relief COMMITTEES: G..
j. Creckmur, Quartermaster; Washing
ton Taylor, chairman, and r. II.
Gwathney and John II. Day, Of Execu-
tive Committee. and a number Of COM
rades. The camp was called to order
and prayer offered by the commander
The minutes OF the previous meeting of
the camp and the report Of the Execu-
tive Committee were read and approved
On motion. q special Qnanoe committee
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
LOCAL BREVITIEs.
Minor Mention of Various Mnttcra OF
Inherent.


1he Infant Sanitarum at Virginia
beach opens Thursday.
". Z. A. Bryce. editor and proprietor
or the Couthern Clinic Richmond, was
in Norfolk yesterday.
- Miss Lily Hunter, OF the Southern Bell
ielepnone company, Is very iii ut her
residence. in Brambleton.
MRS. lI +. Brickhouse left last even
ing on Bay Line steamer for an extend
ca trip through Maryland and the
North
Evangelist Bransford is CONDUCTING
d series or meetings in the excursion
pavilion at Port Norfolk. Seven neni.
tents were at the altar last night. Ser
vices at 4 p. m. and D. nl
ihe Kings Daughters who have been
so kindly interested in the case Of Mrs
an, A.nie Haii: at the Retreat for the Sick
will be glad to know that she 10 staofiiiv
improv!ng. and It is probable she viii
soon pe able to return to her home.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
Excursion Tomorrow.

The excursion to Richmond Tomorrow
apparently fills a long felt want, as
nearly every one who could naturally
be expected to take In the event Of this
sort, seems to be going. The train Cor
rather boaD will leave here at very
opportune hour. and the party Will ar
rive in Richmond about 11:30 O'Clock.
having the whole afternoon in which to
enjoy themselves. returning TO Norfolk
at Just the right time.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23

They nre dandles." said Thos. Bow
While writing about De Wits Little
Early Risers, tho famous little pills for
sick headache and disorders of the
stomach and liver. D. @. Sterling, ]. NJ
+. Trotter Norfolk; r T.. Walker.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
lawn Party Thuradny and Friday

A lawn party will be held at the old
church on Holt street on Thursday and
Friday evenings for the benefit OF the
st. Anne's Society. These lawn parties,
several Of which have been held in the
recent past. are always enjoyable and
invariably attract a goodly attendance.
They will begin at s o'clock
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
AtOcenn YicYy.

Professor Belezza gave a soiree at
Ocean View last night, some fifty cou-
Piles participating. and spending an eX-
tremely enjoyable evening.
The performance nbw on the boards at
the View was witnessed by q large
number Of people.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23

Don't thin your blood with sassafras
or poison it with blue mass: but aid
Nature by using De Wits Little Early
Rsers. the famous little pills for con-
stipation, biliousnesS and stomach and
liver troubles. They are purely yege-
table D. G. Sterling, j. NJ. T.. 1'rotter,
Norfolk; r. l.. Walker, Bran bleton;
Truett & Smith Berkeley.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23
An Offer to Calhoun.

Washington. June CIV. J. Calhoun.
of Danville ILL.,, late the Commissioner
to Cuba, has been offered the office Of
controller Of the treasury to succeed r..
&. Bowler, OF Cincinnati. He leaves
tonight for his home in Illinois, and
will probably accept the appointment.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23

After all the best, advertisement t,sY.
" Newest Discovery & in pail Meas az tra
tion OF teeth are the pat ient 81 9 sslisSi
number. 234 Main street, ii fiss. EantE
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23

Cooking n pleasure when done on q
vapor stove. See them at 3S6 (new num-
beD Main street. Fuel Sc. to &C. per
day. je11-su, wed, frl-tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23

Cost OF fuel Sc. to &c. each day. 1856
Main street (new number.) No heat-
je1l-su, WEI, fritz
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23

See DR.. Week about DUR ay Ss.
Glesasa prescribed are alarantast
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23

Drowsincss is dispelled by Beechams
Pills.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23

A man often says: .'Ary business
IS different from any other kind; It's
almost impossible to advertise my
business" That remark shows u
Misunderstanding of what advertis-
ing Is. 1t is making business known
TO those who ought to know It, This
can bc done with ANY business
.Wolstan DiNey, in p. i.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-23

In this connection I desire to say, that
1t has been frequently asserted Of late
years that at the conference between
President Lincoln and Secretary Sew
ard, Of the Federal side. and Messrs.
4Continued on Sixth Page,l
Evening star., 1897-06-09
District Health Statistics.

The mortality of the District during the
pest week was ninety-four. OF the dece-
cents forty-two were white and ffty-two
colored, the death rate being ia for the
white. 9O4 fer the colored and ia for the
whole population. The principal causes of
death were diseases of the circulatory or
gems eight deaths). of the kidneys Owe
deaths) and Of the respiratory organs
(twenty-one deaths). of which twelve were
from consl mption and six from pneumonia
or the zymotic class there were two fatal
cases of diphtheria, three Of typhoid fever
and one of whooping cough.
For diphtheria Fine houses were placard-
ed. three were released from quarantine
and twentyfour remained in isolation. For
scarlet fever six houses were placarded,
two were released from quarantine and
twelve were left with warning cards.
The cases Of these diseases now in quar-
antine are not confined to any one portion
of the District, but seem to be generally
distributed, and are more numerous than
Is usual at this period Of the year.
The weather for the week was mostly
cloudy, With a mean temperature of &c de-
grees. a mean relative humidity of 81 and
a mean barometric pressure of 29.S6. The
rainfall was six-tenths of an inch. The
Thermometer rose from 43 degrees on the
I'd to SO degrees on the 4th, ranging 43 de-
grees