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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
OLIVIA INSTITUTE.
Dedicated to Education at the Home
of It's Founder.

Olivia Institute was dedicated to educa-
ton Tuesday evening at the home of its
founder, Mrs. Emily Edison Briggs. in Ma
pie square southeast Quite an elaborate
program had been prepared, but there were
several unavoidable disappointments, and
several Of the speakers were unable to be
present. Notwithstanding this the exer-
cses were most interesting. A number of
the incorporators of the university were
present. The exercises opened with a pi-
ano recital by Mrs. Smoot, who was follow
ed in an improraptu way by number of
those present, all of whom made felicitous
speeches. Rev. DIR. Byron Sunderland made
the address of the evening, in the absence
OF Colonel A. K. Mcclure, who was I'M
avoidably detained in Philadelphia. He
paid a glowing tribute to the ambition of
Mrs. Briggs to found here at the national
capital an institution of learning where a
practical education could be obtained at
a moderate expense. He closed his re-
marks with a prayer for the infant uni
versity and its noble founder.
The various schools. already mentioned
in The Star. will be opened at once, and
as soon as needed other departments will
be added A school of practical agricul-
tire will be opened in the spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
Awarded Damages.

jury in Circuit Court No. 2 returned a
sealed verdict awarding Emma Sell
hansen damages in the sum of $500, in
the suit instituted by her to recover SO, 900
from the District of Columbia.
The plaintiff claimed that certain prop
erty owned by her was damaged to a con-
siderable extent by the overflow of de-
fective sewer. The District .contended that
the sewer in question was placed in posi-
ton by the old board of public works, and
soon as the Commissioners learned that
1t was not what 1t should be they corrected
the evil, and, therefore, were not liable for
any damage.
Messrs. Leon Tobriner and J. ]. Darling
ton were the attorneys for the plaintiff,
while Messrs. s. T. Thomas and A. B. Du-
vail represented the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
Garfield Post Installation.

The following are the officers installed
for the year 1898 by Garfield Post. No. r
g. A. r.: Post commander, F. H. Wagner;
senior vice commander, Daniel NJ Good.
acre; junior vice commander, Robt Nc
Kenny; Chaplain, JAS Fl. Bradford; adju-
tant, A. Fl. Frear:- quartermaster, ]. H.
Jocum; officer of the day, l. Swayzie; Off
Ger of the guard, D. Gowan; sergeant
major, Louis Hitter; quartermaster SER
geant, John Finnigan; sentinel, E. w.
Davis.
DELEGATES TO department encampment-
J. l.: Davenport, Thos. Senior Daniel M.
Hitter.
Alternates-R. McKennv, A. H. Frear
Geo. dickenloper. w. M. Seton, F. H.
Smith, j. I. Laning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
Clifton Choir Rehearsal.

The second rehearsal of the Clifton Hall
sunday school choir attracted to the resi-
dence of Mr. Herman Radtke. on the MARI
boro' pike. near this city, last eve ming, a
large and most appreciative audience. The
program, under the direction of Mr.. Abner
Hood, embraced choice array of musical
numbers.
Those who assisted were Mr.. and Mrs
Proctor, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Fraas, Mr.
and Mrs. Rldtke. Miss Daisy Beall, Miss
Martha Radtke and sisters, Miss Carrie
Dustin, Miss Lylia Thompson and sister,
Miss Emma Fraas, Mr.. Martin Waters, Mr.
Gus Williams. Mr. Abner Hood. Mr.. John
Bea1l. Mr.. StOughten Rawlings of Wash
inSton. Mr. Harvey Gray, Mr.. A. NJ Curry.
Prof q. Beall, Mr.. Henry Misky. Mr. Allen
Dustin and Mr.. Mark Winter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

The will of the late Lucinda Denney,
dated December % last has been field for
probate. The estate of the deceased is be-
queathed 10 sister and niece. John A.
Pierce is named as executor
The late Margaret Capron, by her will.
dated October II last. and also fled left
her possessions TO Julia l.. Clarkson, and
nominated the latter as executrix.
Gnder date of April L.. 1890 the late
Mary DTiscoll executed u testament which
has been deposited with the register OF
wills. The estate of the deceased is be-
qLeathed 10 her son. Timothy Driscoll He
is also mentioned for appointment by the
court executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-Mr. William Barry in
1.-THE Rising Generation"
Bijou Theater.-High Glass Specialties.
Columbia Theater.-Ward and Vokes in
1.-The Governors"
Grand Opera House.-"The Woman in
Black
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The Bohe-
milan BurlesGuers.
Lafayette Square Opera Horseback
and the Beanstalk."
New National Theater.-Miss Julia Arthur
in "A Lady of Quality"
Willard Hall-Prof Carpenter. Hypnotist.
Odd Fellows HalL-Dr. w. r Price, LII.
b. Psychologist.
National Rifles Armory.-Charity Ball,
for the benefit of the Chldrens Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
Reception to n New Pastor.

A large company gathered at the Church
of Our Father last night. the occasion be-
ing reception to the pastor and his wife,
the Rev. and Mrs. Leslie Moore. Addresses
of welcome were made by Rev. w. w.
Curry and Ex-Governor Sidney Perham.
These were responsed to by Mr.. Moore. A
social evening, with refreshments, followed.
Mr. Moore assumed the pastorate of the
church about the middle of November, but
Mrs. Moore, with their two children, re-
manned with her father in Boston until ,ast
week, when she joined her husband here.
They have taken residence at 1922 L street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
EpwOrth League Social.

The social department of the Epworth
League of the Metropolitan NJ E. Church
gave social at La Fetra's Hotel last
evening, Mr.. Geo. E. Armstrong presiding.
A piano solo was rendered by Miss Nettie
Peterson and duet was sung by Mrs.
Mary Greenstreet and Miss Oliver, Mr.. W.
e Wright read Mark Twain's New Eng
land Weather" Mr.. John Hutchinson OF
the Hutchinson quartet sang The Bache-
Tors Trials, and recitcd And He Wor-
RED About It. There were social games
and solo by Miss Oliver, entitled, The
Sweetest Story Ever Told" The parlors
Were crowded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

John G. Woolley, a prominent temper
ance advocate, will be at Hamline NJ. Z.
Church Saturday at 8 pm. to speak Oh
christian Citizenship some kindred
topic. Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis will pre-
side. and Miss Ida O'Nei1 will sing the
song, entitled Can Boy Forget His
Mothers PrGyer?'
Mr.. Woolley will give a Bible talk at
metropolitan NJ. Z. Church Sunday even
ing at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
Right Hand Amputnted.

Joseph Miller, young man twenty years
old. residing at White Oak, Montgomery
county, had his right hand amputated at
the Emergency Hospital in this city Tues
day afternoon. it having been lacera,ed by
fodder shredder The accident happened
about O'Clock. and the young man suf-
fered intense agony. He was accompanied
by DIR. Caushtlin, having travelled a dis
lance of nearly fifteen miles with his hand
in the mangled condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

The District Commissioners have refus-
ed to grant permit 10 the United States
Electric Lighting Company to place I'M
der ground its present overhead wires in
alley of square 24S. under the act pro-
tfbiting the extension of conduts for cleo
trio lighting purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
MATHEMATICAL omcer..

The following officers have been installed
by National Council, No. 220. N. u. for the
ensuing year: E. c. Ford, president (elev-
enth time); w. A. Petriken, vice president;
w. s. Detwiler, ex-president: A. C. Parker,
speaker; G. T. Hoskinson, recording secre-
tary; II. w. Scammell. financial secretary;
L. w. Wood, chaplain; w. s. Detwiler,
treasurer; N. ]. Plass. usher; H. G. Zoliner,
sergeant-at-arms; Pietro Livigni, doorkeep-
er: trustees. ]. NICK. Eiker, w. g. Det-
wiler, E. J. Sacks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
Two Cases DECIDED.

A verdict OF guilty was reported by a
jury yesterday afternoon in Criminal Court
No. l IN the case of William Whitfield.
charged with larceny from the person. He
was remanded to await sentence.
In the same court Harry Lacey. charged
with second offense petit larceny. was ac-
Quilted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
German Catholic Society.

At the twenty-eighth annual election of
the German Catholic St. Bonifacius Society
held last night at st. Joseph's Hall, 9th
and II streets northwest. the following
officers were unanimously elected to serve
during the ensuiI year: President, VIM
Reith; vice president. Alexander Ebert;
secretary, John s. Hartman; vice secre-
tary, john H. Brahler: treasurer, John B.
Geier: standing committee, Charles Specht,
Frank Walter and Thomas Lutz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel ]. Pentz for Glymont
and intermediate landings at 9:3O am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Trains leave 1870 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from I'm. to
B pm.
Trains leave 49,. street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50. 10, IL
am. 12:O5 2:O5. ). and 4:15 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
Mrs. Lane Out of Danger.

The condition of Mrs. Thomas F. Lane
who accidentally shot herself at the Ho-
tel Wellington Saturday night, is said to
be greatly improved. Her physicians con-
slider her out Of danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

c. D. KENNY,
Tea dealer and coffee rooster, will open an
other of his model tea stores Dist and
Penna. ave. NV, Saturday, January %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20
Zig American Steamship .St. Paul.,
In Dry Dock mt Newport News

1nose desiring to see and go aboard this
ocean liner can do so by taking the elegant
steamer Newport News of the Norfolk
the I'D instant. The boat will proceed inn
mediately TO Newport News after touching
at Norfolk. See schedule, page 1O-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

ADDRESS A POSTAL CARD
to Us this evening. or telephone 273, and
we'll deliver case of any of our delicious
Beers-Bohemian. Doppel Braeu, Blue Rib
bon. Bavarian. Export, etc.
PABST BREWING CO, 7O3 N. Cap. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

B. & o. BULLETIN.
THROUGH TOURIST SLEEPING CARS
to the Pacific coast every Tuesday, via
Is. & o. r r., on fast western express leav-
ing Washington $40 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

- That new white light, 95c.. put on. Phone
1i0. Muddiman & Co., q and 18th SITS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

WE REMAKE HAIR MATTRESSES.
Fix them so they'll he good as new. Old
Furniture upholstered and recovered. Have
you seer the huge electric sign on our
building? Stumph Bedding Co., 9TH and K
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

Oil and Gas Heater prices reduced. A
Eberly's Sons, rs 7th st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

Money to lend at ) and per cent on real
estate Frank I. Rawlings, 1893 Pa ave-
ADV ertiSement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

A neat two-story brick dwelling, in
splendid condition with modern IMPROVE.
ments. and tiled bath, being No. $40 +
street northwest. will be sold by trustees
tomorrow afternoon at 4:3O o'clock See
advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

Big reductions in prices of Coal Heaters.
A. Eberly's Sons, us eth st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

Wills Filed.

Seldom you see such fine Azalea plants a.
ours fer 50 little. GUIDE, 1924 F-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

Carpets, Mnttfngs. Rugs in n Sale,
Moses great clearance offers unheard of
values in floor coverings. F and 18th sts.-
Advertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-20

Mr.. Middleton Davis, well-known car
penter, died suddenly at his home in the
third ward yesterday morning Mr. Davis
served during the civil war in Georgia
regiment.
Lee Camp Bnnquet.
The banquet of r. E. Lee Camp Confed-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-02

is about 5000 knots. From Suez to
Manila is about 6,4O0 knots. Be-
fore Admiral Camara's fleet arrived
at Port Said it was last reported off
the island OF Pantellaria, off the coast
of Sicily. That was on Tuesday
morning, June 81. Judging from the
time, the feet has been making about
10 knots an hour. That is probably
the very best speed that the fleet could
be expected to make on its trip to
the Philippines, and if it is really 60.
ing to the Philippines, and succeeded
in keeping up such rate, it could not
reach Manila until July % or 70. BY
that time the Charleston and Monterey
and the two fleets of transports, with
troops and supplies, which have been
despatched to Dewey's help will have
arrived, and the Monadnock will also
be due or very nearly due.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-02
PUERTO RICO.
Interesting Facts About an Island That Is
Soon to BE Ours.

Interesting Facts About an Island That 1,
Soon to BE Ours.
The following paper on Puerto Rice
was prepared by Miss Dot Urquahart
of Blacksburg. 1t is interesting, and
well worth publication
Puerto Rico, the most eastern of the
Greater Antilles, is intersected by lati'
tude 1So north and longitude GO west
1t is 1850 miles from New York. The
island is nearly right angle parallelo'
gram in form. 1t measures 81 miles
from north to south and 107 miles from
east to west. 1t has a population oi
SO6,7OS. A mountain chain traverses
the entire length of the island. The
highest peak-El Yunque-is 3,6Ss
feet high and can be seen 60 miles out
at sea. The climate is tropical and
trees are always green. Owing to the
abundant rainfall, vegetation is OF
rapid growth and one crop succeeds
another.
The chief agricultural products are
sugar, coffee, tobacco, cotton, corn and
highland rice. The latter is the staple
food of the laborers. Flowering plants
also abound. One-the ortegon-has
purple flowers yard long.
Cattle grazing is a considerable in
dustry, and fresh meat is exported to
Saint Thomas and neighboring islands
The mineral kingdom is represented
by gold, iron, copper, coal and salt.
There are no snakes, beasts of prey
noxious birds or insects to terrify and
annoy the traveller. A few parrots
and waterfowls make the list. Mon
KEYS and rabbits are unknown. Enor'
nous rats, however, abound and de-
vastate the crops.
The climate is equable, the ther'
mometer never going above $40 mol
below 500. Springs are abundant and
the water pure, so that longevity
among the natives is common and
death at 100 years of age not rare.
Yellow fever is unknown; but dys
entery will kill foreigners if they are
reckless in their habits of living.
The hurricanes of the north coast
are the terror of the mariners, while
the surf is one of the strongest known
but neither is strong enough to kill Out
the mosquitoes which far outclasses
their New Jersey brothers.
The island was discovered by Chris
topher Columbus in 1893, and shortly
afterwards was settled by the Span
iards at San Jaun, OF the north side
of the island. Ponce de Leon, between
1909 and 1918, killed off all the ma,
tives. and no trace of them was found
until 1856, when some queer prehis'
toric monuments were discovered or
the Rio Grande.
The town was sacked by Sir Francis
Drake in 1896, and by the Duke o.
Cumberland in 1898. Baldin Helm
rich lost his life in an attempt to take
it in 1918. The English failed to take
it in 1875 and again in 1877. The
town is built on one of the best har
bors of the West Indies. 1t is strongly
fortified and we'll protected. Its pop
ulation now is about $4,000. Among
the curiosities of the town are Ponce
de Icons palace, built in 1911, the
old city gate, and the cathedral.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-02
TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER TERROR
SIGSBEE AND THE TERROR.
The Result of the Advantage to the ss

Sailors OF
service all navies Washington dspac
apprehension of attack IN the
some dark night has demonstrated that
auxiliary amply able take of herself against TORPEDO
this
nbo unknown quantity in naval warfare
this time torpedo boat seaworthy the
void torpedo gunboa has been
imagination The presence of such gunboa the
Temero pathway of the Oregon on her cruise
several weeks for great anxiety at
navy depamen ge has shown that with an unm
ored cruiser only fvench the torpedo gunbos are not
feared least in daylight
The Terror been turned at Clyde bank
1896 owg with steel tunnels $40 22o feet
inches draft The boat filled with engines
boilers horsepower being capable driving her at speed OF
2S knot with Norman boilers -,
little onepounder the
gunboat formidable battery for vessel OF her
pound 6pounders and two lPounoe all quc
firing torpedo tubes The other Spanish
Sgbee his joining IN the attack
the St. Afonzo X an iron cruiser
in 1887 of 5000 tons.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-02
THE SUEz CANAL.
The Conditions With Which the Spanish
Fleet Must Comply.

The Conditions With Which the Spanish
Fleet Must Comply.
From the New York Sun.
Under the terms of a convention,
made in 1888, there will be no diff
Guilty about the Spanish fleet passing
through the Suez canal if the govern
ment can pay the tonnage and the
passenger dues, for it was then agreed
that the canal should be kept neutral
at all times, that no part of it or of its
ports should be fortified, and that war
material and ships of war should have
the right to pass through it at all
times, whether the countries to which
they belonged were at peace or at
war.
The Suez canal is 81 miles long and
begins on the Mediterranean sea at
Port Said, near the eastern end of that
inland ocean, and runs TO Suez, near
the head of the Red sea. Twenty-one
miles of it's length passes through
chain of small lakes, and the rest is in
cutting made mostly through earth.
1t is tide-water canal without locks,
and since it was widened and deepen
ed in the latter part of the eighties
and lighted by electricity it can be
navigated by ships of 26 feet draught,
and the passage can be made by day
or by night. The speed of vessels in
the cut is limited to six miles an hour,
but higher speeds are allowed in the
lake sections, and the average time of
passage is now only from 16 to 20
hours, as against about IS or 36 hours
when the canal was first opened, in
1869.
The canal makes saving in distance
over the old route around the Cape of
Good Hope of 4,117 miles and places
Spain just that much nearer to the
Philippines than she used to be.
The canal tolls in 1896 were 9 francs
IA franc is equivalent to 19 cents) a
ton for laden passenger or cargo ships
or war vessels 6 francs so centimes
ton for ships in ballast and without
passengers, and 10 francs for each
adult passenger children half price.
Ships of war and regular mail steam
ers usually get certain reductions from
the regular rates.
The total tonnage of the Spanish fleet
is about 100000 tons. If the number of
troops on the transports, with the
crews of the transports and warships,
comes to 10000 men, the tolls at full
commercial rates would come to 460,-
900 francs.
When the feet has passed through
the canal it will then have almost the
same distance to travel that lies be-
tween San Francisco and Manila,
across the Pacific. From San Fran
cisco to Manila, by way of Honolulu,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-02
CUBAN SOLDIERS PRAISED.
Rapidly Developing Into Valuable Aids to
the American Army.

Rapidly Developing Into Valuable Aids to
tho American Army.
From Washington Dispatch.
"The Cubans are fast becoming a
reliable military force, to be counted
upon under any conditions" writes
General Henry w. Lawton to the con-
gresham from his Nawton's) old
home, Logansport, Ind, the Hon. Geo,
w. Steele, who was also an officer in
the regular army just after the war.
"Like others, erred without knowl'
edge when in my haste I said 'the Gu.
ban soldier is a myth, an evanescent
dream l have learned better of late.
General Garcia has here with
Skaters army about $500 effective
men. When they first appeared before
us Falstaf's Gadshill force was an or
namental corps compared to Calixto
Garcia's army. Ragged, dirty, long
haired-you never saw such an army.
There was one favorable sign visible
the guns they had were in excellent
order and serviceable. We began to
issue new clothing and arms where
they were needed, and the men were
formed into regiments of 500, rank
and file, so men to a company. Some
care was taken TO select the best men
for line officers, and General Garcia
recommended the field officers, and his
suggestions were followed.
"You would never know the clean,
alert, ready man Of today, who brings
his piece up smartly TO the salute as |
pass, as the ragged, half-starved who'll
| ly dirty refugee who conducted the
so-called army under Garcia. They
wear their uniforms well. Their head
covering is the native hat, called
Panama in our country. Their Rem.
ington and Springfield rifles are in
excellent order. The men shoot bet
ter than any people of Spanish blood
l have ever seen. They are very well
drilled for their opportunities. The
colonels and captains have their men
well in hand. The chief lack is in
well-trained on-commissioned officers
but this fault grows less every day
The Cubans are very apt, and they
attend our guard mounts and the
lesser ceremonial part of the service
I notice they then do their own guard
mount much better the next time"
These were the men whom Garcia
boldly launched at the trained Spanish
columns near Playa del Este on We'd
nesday last, June 22. In both Cuba's
"warsn that was the first time an
'insurgent" column, divided into regl'
ments and subdivided into companies
had ever boldly met the Spaniards in
the open-such as it was-and did not
run away after the first volley. On
the contrary, they held the field and
the Spaniards ran. Army officers
agree that this success was a great
moral advanced step Of the Cubans.
There is no question that many
members Of Roosevelt's troops would
never have been rescued from the ter
rible wilderness of Maniguay bush
vines and tropical growth in which
they lay where they fell, severely
wounded, but for the Indian-like skill
of these Cuban trailers and mountain
men. A majority of Calixto's mer
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-07-02

The calculation was that he would ar
rive at Santiago on Sunday July 8.
The Yale landed about 5000 re-
for Shafter at Baiquiri on
Monday, and these, together with the
troops already landed, and including
the forces of the insurgents, give the
Americans all told about 81, 900 men
More Americans reinforcements were
expected to arrive on Friday or Satur.
day; but the understanding was that
General Shafter did not intend to wait
for them.