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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-09

you. If she had no object IN doing
these things she would not have done
them"
well, what is your idea?'
you must pardon my questions II
they seem harsh; we must consider
every possible explanation or we are
likely to work in the dark and more
than likely almost certain, to go
wrong. Had Miss Stella, possibly,
any reason to desire concealment?
Is it possible that she may have had
any shame to hide?"
Good heavens, man! MOI"
Great God! No! MOI"
let that be concluded. 1t is, then,
my suspicion that Mollie knows what
has become of her sister and has rea-
sons of her own for wishing to divert
attention from the right quarter. You
will pardon me, Captain, for saying
this to her father; l take for granted
that you wish to get on the right
scent?"
81 am now convinced that I have
been wrong beg your pardon, Lieu
tenant Jacquese, for my suspicious and
for my language. However, sir,
cannot think that Mollie knows where
Stella Is"
do not think of me- Let us think
of Miss Stella! My God! What has
become of herr" said the adjutant.
'She may be living; she may be
dead l think that Miss Zenith knows
what has become of her in either
case said the detective.
Man! Man! Do you intimate that
Mollie is sorosicide?"
''In my opinion she knows where her
sister is and is anxious to mislead
others in that respect.If the young
lady Is living she is either in hid ng
of her own will or she is concealed
against her will. Why, is yet to be
learned; but in either case, Mollie
knows"
What is to be done?"
"Trace Miss Stella on that road as
far as you can; suspect especially the
last person known to have seen her
and after that those who possibly may,
have or who probably did see her; all
whom she might reasonably have been
expected to encounter on her way
home from the point at which your
clues fail"
LET us hasten back We will fol-
low this gentleman's suggestions"
said the adjutant, and if we do not
succeed at once we will telegraph for
him and secure his services on the
| ground"
81 am completely baffied and ready
to adopt any course you advise" Cap
tain Zenith answered.
TO BE CONTINUED.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-09

One Minute Cough Cure surprises peo-
pie by its quick cures and children may
take it in large quantities without the
least danger. 1t has won for itself the
est reputation of any preparation used
to-day for colds, Group, tickling in the
throat or obstinate coughs.
c. E. Bacon, Londonderry, F. f. Smith
Smith, So. Londonderry and F. B. Pier,
Jacksonville.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-09
Patriotic Ladies'.

Mrs. S. ]. Field, wife of the justice
Of the Supreme Court, and Mrs. George
Hearst, of Washington, have done ex-
cellent work in raising money for a
life-size statue of Washington, which
is to be presented to France in 1900.
Up to the present time about 1922 900
has been collected. The total cost Is
to be $4,000 The statue will be of
bronze. 1t will be modelled by Mr..
French.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-09

of the hill the road was found worse
than usual and the Captain took out
a lantern and walked ahead, selecting
practicable route, while Miss Carrie
carefully drove after him as he directed
her from time to time. Having pro-
ceeded in this manner for hundred
yards or more, the Captain returned to
his seat when 1t appeared that the
worst had been passed.
At the instant that he started the
horses there came o sound that caused
him to stop them suddenly, 1t was a
woman singing. There was in the
voice weird plaintiveness that the
startled listeners attributed to the
weirdness of their own surroundings
the darkness. the bleak olate hills,
the wild locality, the Lo.r and their
own anXieties.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-09
The victories of Hoods
Sarsaparilla over all
Forms of disease

UoncIuslVpIy Prove
That it is an unequalled
Blood purifier. 1t conquers
The demon, Scrofula,
Believes the itching and burning of
salt rheum, cures running sores, ulcers,
boils, pimples, and every other form of
humor or disease originating in impure
blood, The cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla
are cures-absolute permanent, perfect
cures. They are based upon its great
power 10 purify and enrich the blood.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-09
A Mothers
Misery.

The story Of tbs sooman as the every day history Of
thousands zoho suffering she did,, aeho can be
erved as she sas aOho a0iHMank her for M0aVig them
tie uuy TO good health.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-09
Sample Bottle Free

Favorife
ONCE address to the DR. DAVID KENNEDY CORPORATION Rond
mention h paper They will send free trial prepaid
This genuine offer made
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-09-09

1t is estimated that there are 40O,00O
mummies in Egypt
Evening star., 1898-06-20
NAVAL ORDERS.

The following hAvalnorders were issued
today:
The following appointments have been
made to the Yale:s Wafrant Machinists II.
D. Haverield, ]. A. Alderoft. c. Campbell.
E. r. Killgore. a, F. Thompson, G. Got
sell, Assistant Engineers r. B. McLaren
and W. T: Millen, Passed Assistant Engin-
eer c. McColl and Chief Engineer J. Phil
lips.
The following appointments were made to
the Harvard WaEFant Machnists d. Find
ley.T. Hayden.T. keenan,, J.W. Boynon and
@. O.Hotstrand, Assistant Engineers J. C.Wall
and ]. Cartnell, Chief Engineer ]. Cowan,
Passed Assistant Engineer w. Patterson.
Commander +. NJ. Passow, Lieutenant w. j.
Roberts. Lieutenant J. Bradshaw, Lieuten-
ant w. 8. Keyes. .kLieutenant w. r. Grant.
Ensigns T.. j. Turner and X. Cummins;
Commander F. Watkins, Lieutenant c..
]. Rogers, Lieutenant w. B. Porter and
Ensigns J. H. Mcdonnell and M. Walcott, to
the Yale; Passed Assistant Engineer A.
Lawrence, to the Governor Russell: Assist
ant Paymaster G. C. Shafter. to the Yer
the Wabash; Assistant Paymaster F. n.
Mcmahon. to the Vermont; Assistant EnA
gineer M. H. Gerry, to the Philadelphia: !:
Assistant Engineer N. X Davis. to the
Philadelphia; Ensign ]. Lawrence, detached
duty in connection with the auxiliary naval
force and to the Inca; Paymaster's Clerk
G. L. Simpson, to the Yale; Naval Cadet
]. J. Fitzpatrick, to the Fish Hawk; En-
sign ]. H. Reid, detached from the Blake
and ordered to the Frolic; Passed Assist
ant Engineer w. B. Bush. to the sPhiladeI-
phia; Chief Engineer A.. c. Engard, to the
Philadelphia: Assistant Engineer w. s.
Smith, retired, to the Moran Bros works.
Evening star., 1898-06-20
CONDENSED LOCALS.

The District Commissioners have ordered
that the compensation of II. c. Eddy in
srector of electric lighting, is hereby fixed
at 81 per day.
Permission has been granted by the Dis
trict Commissioners to the United States
Electric Lightr Company to remove the
old unu sed wires of the Postal Telegraph
Cable Company from the pole line of the
latter company on Virginia avenue from
9th street west to New Jersey avenue
southeast.
The proposal of the Barber Asphalt Paw
irg Company to improve Baltimore street
from Columbia road to 10Th street and
10th street between Baltimore and Cincin-
rau streets, las been accepted by the
District Commissioners. The Commission
ers have also accepted the proposal of W.
F. BreEizer to improve South Capitol street
between II and K.
August Anker, forty-eight years old, a
resident of Tenleytown. fell from a lumber
wagon on Brightwood avenue near the
District line Saturday afternoon and was
seriously injured. He was taken home by
friends.
Evening star., 1898-06-20
FAIR.
TIcasnnt Tonight and Tomorrow, With
Cool NOrthcrly Winds.

ieasant IOn1Eht and Tomorrow, With
Cool NOrthcrly Winds.
Forecast till pm. Tuesday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland
fair tonight and Tuesday; cool northerly
winds, becoming variable.
For Virginia and North Carolina fair to-
night and Tuesday; light northerly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The pressure is low over the Gulf of st.
Lawrence and New England also on the
Rucky mountain plateau. The pressure is
relatively high throughout the central val
leys. The barometer has fallen in New
England, the upper lake region and in the
Rocky mountain districts; it has risen in
the Ohio valley and the middle Atlantic
states.
The temperature is lower in the Ohio VAL
ley.
For the twenty-four hours ending 8 am.
Sunday, showers, with thunder storms oc-
CURED in New England the lower lake re-
gion, the Atlantic and east gulf states. Dur
ing the past twentyfour hours showers and
thunder storms are reported in New Eng
land, the Atlantic and east gulf states
Showers are indicated for northern New
England and the lower lake region tonight
The weather will be generally fair tonight
and Tuesday in the Atlantic and gulf states
The following heavy precipitation un
inches) was reported:
During the twenty-four hours ending 8
a m. Sunday-Quebec, log; Knoxville, 10;
Asheville, N. c., 1S4
During the past twenty-four hours
Charleston, 1.16; Savannah. 1.6s; Portland
Me-. LOO; Halifax, LOS; Albany, Ca, 176.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, PIG am. and 3 p.m.:
high tide, $40 am. and SAT pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:52 am. and 3:35
pm; high tide, $3.50 am. and 9:25 PM
The Sun md Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:34 am; sun sets, TBS
pm.
Moon sets, S:51 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 1874 am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S:37 p.m.: extin-
gushing begun at 3:43 am. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at S:22 pm; extin-
guished at 1858 am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of water at S
a.m-Great Falls, temperature 73: condi-
tion, 33; receiving reservoir, Temperature
76; condition at north connection, SO: condi-
ton at south connection, %; distributing
reservoir, temperature, rs; condition at in
q. lssent gate house. 81 efiiuen' gate house
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
The following were the readings of thu
Thermometer at the weather bureau fo,
the twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m
yesterday:
June 49, pm. 70: pm. 70: 12 mid.
night. 66.
June 20. 4 am, &C; s am, &C: 12 noon. "a
pm, II.
Maximum, 81. at pm, June 10: mini.
num- IS at am, June 20.
The following were the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for tbs
past twenty-four hours. beginning at D. m
yesterday:
June 10. pm. 2o.67; pm, 29.72; 1;
midnight, 20:S3. ..e.
June 20. am. 2a.s9; 8 am. 1894; noon
29:90, pm., 296&
Evening star., 1898-06-20
COLLECTING LICENSE TAX
Commissioners Submit Report Detailing
Reasons for Decrease.
The Explanation Made in Answer to
Inquiry by Senator McMiIlan-State-
ment From Assessor. Office.

Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the Dis
trict committee of the Senate. recently ad-
dressed the District Commissioners an in
quiry relative to the efforts made by the
District authorities to collect the license
tax from real estate dealers In reply. the
Commissioners today wrote Senator McMil.
Ian, transmitting report made by Messrs
VIM. ]. Donovan and R. O. Melton of the
District assessors office. who are charged
with the immediate duty of investigating
cases of failure to take out the proper
licenses. The report, the Commissioners b..
lieve, shows that they have acted with dill
gence in the matter. The report is as fol-
lows:
I'm explanation of the matter contained
In the communication from Senator McMil-
lan we submit the reasons why the rev.
enue from real estate agents has so greatly
decreased.
For the past five years. in consequence
OF the general business depression, the rev.
nues from the several licenses were more
or less reduced. The cause of the reduc-
ton in the revenue from real estate agents
is that there is not one-third the real es-
tate business being done now that there
was five years ago. Although the Wash
lngton directory contains the names of 31C
firms or persons in the real estate business
we have, year after year, sifted and inves-
tigated a like list and found number of
the names to be those of persons employ ed
by licensed real estate firms as clerks, etc.
who arc not liable to the license tax but
who appear in the directory as real estate
agents. Quite a number are persons who
buy and sell their own property and collect
their own rents who also are not subject
to license tax. Others are the names of
persons sometimes called "curbstone brok-
ers," being parties without an office or
place of business, or even desk-room in
anothers office, but whose business is to
bring customers or information to real es-
tate brokers for a consideration, the name
of the licensed agents alone appearing in
the transaction. Some are the names of
partners in licensed firms, and quite num-
Der could not be found or located.
1.-The law respecting real estate agents
says:
Every person whose business it is to
sell offer for sale real estate belonging
to others, or collect rents for others, shall
be considered real estate agent
THE Police Court has repeatedly held
that before a conviction could be had a
business must be shown. An occasional
or incidental transaction, is not sufficient
1t must be followed as business.
I'VE unhesitatingly affirm that, in every
case where there was the least possibility
of proving the charge of unlicensed real
estate agent, parties engaged in the busi-
ness were, and are, compelled to take out
license, or appear before the court, and
that there has not been, and is not now
the least discrimination made.
Evening star., 1898-06-20

The naval officials lave long known that
supplies of all kinds, with the exception of
raw material. have been reaching Havana
frcm the south by way of Batabano and
the short line of railroad connecting that
town with Havana. They are not how
ever, very deeply concerned at that facr,
a. it is not helieI ed to be the main purpose
of the campaign to cause the surrender Of
the capital through the starvation of its
inhabitants. If this program were attempt
ed with any degree of success it would
mean the determination of the very ele-
Ment in Havana which the government is
disposed to protect, namely, the civilians
for without doubt there would be Il repeti-
tion in Havana of what is going on in
small scale in Santiago, namely. all of the
food supplies would be seized by the mil
itary and the civilians left to starve
Batabano is not a blCckaded port and
this exposes one of the weaknesses of the
blockade plan, as it leaves open a good
seaport connected directly with Havana
The place was not included within the
blcckading line for two reasons. In the
first place, the navy cid not have suffi :.
Gent number of ships to extend the block
ade lines without running a great risk Of
having the blockade declared Ineffective
In the second place. owing tc shallow wa
ter. large ocean-going craft such as would
bring troops. munitions of war and other
valuable war material from Spain couIi
less of factor for narm In the working
out of our plans. If brought from Spain in
large ships these supplies would have to
b.. transshipped at some neighboring porr
to coasting vessels of lighter draft, ana
with the means OF Information within its
control our naval authorities have no doub.
or their ability to cut off promptly any
such coasters.
Nevertheless. in view of the degree to
which the practice of carrying in supplies
to Havana has extended, the naval Officers
have determined to tighten the lines of
AS soon as Santiago has fallen and Ger.
yera's fleet has been disposed of Sampson
will be able to spare sufficient number of
vessels of the smaller type to make il al
most certain that nothing shall cross be-
tween Jamaica and Cuba on the sout n
without passing the inspection of the
American ships.
Evening star., 1898-06-20
Sentenced for Assault,

James B. Lee. colored. was today sent to
jail for eleven months and twenty-nine
days by Judge Kimball. for assault.ng
Alice Fleming. also colored. The evidence
showed that the woman made use OF Lees
horse and buggy without the owners per-
mission, and fer this Lee knocked ter
down. beat her about the head With his
fist and kicked her several times in the
stomach and face Notwithstanding This
evidence OF cruelty, Alice said she had no
desire to prosecute her assailant.
Evening star., 1898-06-20
Fined for Theft.

Jesse Coak.ey. seventeen-year-old boy
who was arrested by Detectives Muller and
Baur, on the charge of stealing watch
valued at SO from James Bright. another
boy, was today fined $40 by Judge KIM
ball. In default of payment Coakley was
sent down for sixty days.
Evening star., 1898-06-20
WHAT DO T@E CHILDREN
InRaNlN q

Don't give them tea coffee Have you tried
tie new food drink called GRAIN-Of il is do
nc:ens ard noeftshing and taxes the place Of cot
Zee. The more Gratn-O you give the children the
Grain-O Is made OF pure grains. and WHEN properIy
prepared tastes like the choice grades OF coffee hui
sna zoc. 1aleem-S
Evening star., 1898-06-20
Apoll lir1aris
"The Queen of Table Waters"

Bottled only at the Spring, near
Neuenahr, Rhenish Prussia.
A Philadelphia party who reflled
Apollinaris bottles bearing the
genuine labels, and also used
counterfeits of the Apollinaris labels,
was recently Imprisoned in
Moyamensing Jail, Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1898-06-20
Washington
Loan & Trust Co. ,

OFFICE. COR. 9TH AND STs.
PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION.
UoAoeaeA PAID on DErcSTTs.
N Nsne made on Real Estate
NS and Collatcrals.
Acts rs Executor. Administrator.
Trustee. Guardian and Committee on
Estates.
Acts Us Registrar, Transfer and Fis-
cal Agent Of Corporations.
Takes full charge of Real and Per-
sonal Estates.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent
Storage Vaults for trunks. boxes.
&c. containing valuables. silver and
glassware. bric-a-brac. etc.
Incorporated under act OF Congress
and subject to supervision OF the
comptrol of the currency
Evening star., 1898-06-20
suit for Injunction Withdrawn

The injunction suit of Mrs. Anna G. Lowe
and Mrs Katie Guthrie against Major Geo
III. Armes. involving the possession of
Fairfield" on the Chevy Chase line, was
dismissed this morning. by order of COM
plainants solicitor. Z. X. Shipp.
Evening star., 1898-06-20
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company
coRNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
or The District Of Columbia.

Chartered by special act Of Congrcss Jan. 1851,
and acts OF Oct. 1850. and Feb. 1892.
Evening star., 1898-06-20

IRON FENCES AND TORCHES
We IRE DOW prepared to build Iron Fences and
Porches. Best goods. lest work and low est
prices Estimates furnished. Catalogue Of Fences
free.
my6-tf BARRIER & ROSS. IrTH AND SITS.
OsTEoPA-HY.
3. II. BAIRD. O. n KIRKPATRICK
KIMBALb BLDG. l4l7 ST. NV
Consultation and examination free r,hs-tf
Evening star., 1898-06-20

ROCK CREEK PARK COMMISsION-AsSESS
NhSi of BENEFITS. cry Of Washington,
tONCERN: This Is tC give notice that the COM
mission to select the land for Rock Greek PARK
titled. An act authorizing the establishment
OF a public park IN the District OF Columbia
SAID act approved September %, 1890, h:ve
ascertAlbe1 the cost OF The land taScn fer and
now constituting the said Ro:k Creek Park, In
Further. this IL to give notice that the said
commission, acting under said authority, will
on on ThtRsDA1; ~ the twenty third ,23d, cay Of
June. AD., 1888, at two ~ o'clock pm in
Room No. %, on the fifth door cf the District
building. sometimes called the Commissioners
Office, in said city. bold adjourned IL ueetJns
for the purpose Of assessing such portion Of
such ,ost and expenses upon the lands lots and
blocks. being real estate, situated In the said
District Of Columbia, specially benefited ty rea-
son OF the location and improvement Of said
portion Of the benefits resultin: 10 sail real
estate. Hnd II the said commission shall ind
benefited by Of the location ,f said Hock
Creek Park is not benefited 10 the full extenI OF
said cost and expenses. ;ken they will a.sess
each tract or parcel Of land specially ben. rcd
aforesaid in said District 10 the extent Of
such ienehts as they shall deem tn. said real
estate specially benefited by reason OF the lcca-
tiOn and improvement Of said Rock Greek Park
In making the said assessment the real estate
benefited as aforesaid will be assessed by the
description thereof which appeared on record IN
the said District the 9Th day of January
AD: lsss': the date OF the frst meeting of tEls
commlssi"h Tor tha purpose of assessment as
aforesaid All persons interested may appear
and be heard at the time and place aforesaid
Tor the said purpose. aud the said persons are
hereby notified to 50 appear If they or any Of
them desire 10 be heard in the PROMISES II i.
the purpose OF the commission 10 then and there
hear Testimony as 10 the extent Of surrounding
land affected benehciGlly by the location and
imIrnvement Of Rock Greek Park John M.
WILSON. Chief OF Engineers, Us Army: Ian
SING H BEACH. Engineer CamInIssicner. d
e; II. V. BOYNToN. s p LANGLEY n I,oSS
PERRY. Commission to select The land fcr
ROCK creek iarS. Je91t
Evening star., 1898-06-20
FINANCIAL.

L his bank wants
More of Washington's
salaried people
ioT thelr benefit Its busiis IS hours are gnus.d
% sui Their consenience-while Its methods are
ass lsned to anticipate and help their wants. 81
starts al account v
Union Savings Bank, 1922 + ST.
je1s-ld
CORSON & MCCARTNEY.
Membc-s OF the New York Stock ENcha nge
1919 Il St, Glover building
S"rresIondents OF Messrs. Van Emhurgh & After.
bury, No. 2 Wall St. New York citr
Bankers and Dealers In Government Bonds
Deposits. Exchange. Ioaps
Rairoad stocks and bonds and all securities lrtel
on The exchanges Of New York, Philadelphia Bos-
ton and Baltimore bought and sold.
A speciality made OF investment securities, Dis
tfict bonds AMI all local Railroad, Gas Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
1e3l-l6d ~
Evening star., 1898-06-20
To ShreWd Business Men.

You won't take time TO read 4 printed cir
cular. Neither VIII your contemporaries.
When you have circular TO send out let II
he one of our TYPEWRITER CIRCULARS.
Can't tell them from personal letter
We're sole agents for this process
YRON 5. ADAMS. Prompt Printer. 512 11th st.
il Id
Evening star., 1898-06-20

IoU Don't II AVE TO BE a CLOTH EXPERT
10 tell the dincretce between cur serge suits and
the cheap kinds. our fine. hard. twisted. wiry
sCrges VIII wear three times long the
Ginary sorts. There's the difference in the
looks Of them as between gold and brass. Fit
pay. j. FRED GATCHEI. X CO. Tailo=s,
6i 18th St f. +. MUDD, the famous cutter.
is with us. jelS-Sd
Evening star., 1898-06-20

TIE REGULAI; QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF ONE
per cent on the capital stock of the COLUMBIA
TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY will be payable
at the office of the company, No. 500 5th ST. NV.
after MONDAY, July !, 1s9S. Books for transfer
Of stock will close June a. 1898.
jt1s-2t j. u. CUI'GHLAN, Secretary.
Evening star., 1898-06-20

SPETAL MEETI>G OF AIMAS TEMPLE. MYS-
tic Shrine. will be held National Rifles Arm
cry MONDAY, June ~, ut S pm. business of
Importance. JESSE r. GRANT,
jelS-2t Chief Rabban
Evening star., 1898-06-20

OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia, June 13. 1s9s.-Notiee is hereby
given that the Commissioners have caused 10 be
prepared blank schedules If personal property
subject to taxation. as required by section 10
OF the act OF Congress approved March 3, 1877,
Imposing tax on personal properly In the Dis
trict OF Columbia. and that copy of said sched-
ule VIII be delivered TO any citizen applying
therefor at the Office of the undersigned. The
law provides that said schedules shall be hlled
up, sworn 10 and returned To the assessor within
1orty-nve days after this notice. MATTHEW
tel3-6t
Evening star., 1898-06-20

WE BIG To ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE
purchased the agency for the VICTOR b.
CYCLES and are located at II11 14th St NV.
je16-6t" MORGAN & co
Evening star., 1898-06-20

sPlRlTCALiSM. - PSYCHOMETRIC SEANCES,
with spirit descriptions By Mrs. Ida T. A Whit
lock If Providence, Il. l.. Maccabee Temple 18th
St n.w.. o'clock THURSDAY and ST NDAY
EVENINGS. Investigators invited. ieIi-Gt