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A Library to Fit n Catalogue.

From the London Globe.
Our Venice correspondent writes: 1t is
ar everyday occurrence to make a cata-
loguc to fit a library, but is a very unusual
one to make a library to fit a catalogue,
But this is what it is now proposed to do in
Italy. and rot by bibliophile with a fad,
but by Signor Condronchi, the minister Of
public instruction. The catalogue exists, it
is a very extensive one, ard it is unique
Its compilation has been the work of four
teen centuries, and it is stl' being added to
at the present time; so it is no small thing
that Signor Condronchi thinks to under
take. This catalogue was bagun under
Pope Gellatius in 494, and is none other
than the famous paIal Index Librorum
Prohibitorum."
This idea was brought forward some
short time back by Signor Raelli, one OF
the editors of Don Chisciotto,'' in an ar
ticle in the "Nuova Antologia,' in which
he showed that NUCLEUS for such libra
~ already exists in room in the National
Library of Florence. 1t consists of 300
volumes, chiefly connected with the refor-
nation in Italy, collected by the late Count
Pietro Guicciariini, who became a Prot
estant at the time of the persecution and
Imprisonment of the Madiai, and presented
by him to his native city. The municipality
or Florence, after the fall of the grand
duke, We're anti-clerical enough to ACCEPT
tHS Slit, bul nOi enough so as 10 give tha
books public honor by placing them pub
lioly en- the shelves, SO for many years they
were slowed away in the attics, and it is
only quite lately that they have at last re-
ce-ved a worthy resting place These books
ore all, necessarily, in the index, and it
struck Signor Raelli that it would be q
most useful and instructive thing If round
this nucleus could be gathered all the num-
bers of prohibited books which are known
to be in existence in safe hiding Many
there are scattered about the world, in pri-
vate libraries, in odd hooks and corners all
over the world, which would quickly come
to light Were 1t known they would find sure
keeping in this novel library which would
certainly be the most curious and UNIQUE
one in the world. Once formed this library
would serve to show historically the inces-
SAINT and determined opposition to and per-
secution OF all advances in original thought
and scientific investigation. for no inspira-
t1on of genius. as Sgnor Rae.li says no in
tellectuai or moral effort, no honest rebel
l:on against tyranny over mind or BODY es-
capped the censura of the index One could
almost think that through all these ages
the spirit of Intolerance had especially set
itself the task of preparing for future gen
eratipns the most wonderful library that
Tree Italy could dedicate to genius 1t is
proposed to set aside some large halls of
the present national library in Florence for
this object. and the present liberal chamber
is expected to vote with unanimity the nee
eSSary expenses.
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DROWNED IN CANAL.
Child Five Years Old Meets Death by
Accident.

William Swain, a boatman, found the
body Of John Allen, five years old, in the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, near 33d street
about l o'clock this afternoon. The body
was taken from the water and removed tc
the home of the boys parents, No. 322.
Prospect street. The police were Informed
last night about 10 o'clock that the boy was
missing, and the officers in all the precincts
were notified to look out for him, as he was
supposed to he lost. Later one of his com
panions showed where he had fallen into
the canal
Coroner Carr was notified of the accident
1t is likely a certificate Of death will be
given without holding an inquest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-21
VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.
Suit for Damages for Death of ,
Race Horse.

A jury in Circuit Court No. . today re-
turned 4 verdict in favor of the defendant
in the suit at law Instituted by Frederick
f. Miller against William T. Walker. The
hearing just concluded was the second
trial of the case. Mr.. Miller sought to re-
cover $4,000 in payment for the loss of his
race horse "Larchmont,' killed by being
pierced with the shaft of a wagon while
on the Long bridge. October IL, 1894. The
wagon referred to belonged to Mr.. Walker
and il was claimed that he was legally
responsible for the death of the race horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-21
Bids for Subsistence Supplies

The commissary Office of the War De-
partment has issued advertisements invit-
ing proposals for furnishing subsistence
supplies for the army in such quantities as
may be called for, and which will be regu-
lated entirely by the size of the army at
the time the supplies are needed. The bids
will be opened at the end of the present
month in New York, Chicago. St. Louis,
Kansas City and New Orleans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-21
balloons for the Army.

General A. w. Greedy, chief signal officer,
has detailed Lieutenant Joseph E. Max
field, stationed at New York, to take charge
of all matters pertaining TO the question of
providing balloons for the use of the army.
Lieutenant Maxfield has rendered efficient
service in supervising the work incidental
to the connection of the forts in New York
harbor by electricity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-21
Applicants for Eniistment.

Chief Engineer Baird of the navy, who is
examining recruits at the Washington navy
yard, reports that large portion of the
applicants for enlistment are of British
birth-Engllsh, Scotch and lrisil-which he
regards as significant of the sympathy or
that people with the United States m its
attitude toward Cuba.
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
TEST CASES on TRIAL.
Action to Recover Damages of Knox
Express COMPANY.

Hearing was begun today before Judge
McComas and jury i'm Circuit Court No
2 of the joint suits at law instituted by
katherine Allen Swords and Margaret Imo-
gene Morrell against the Knox Express
Company. Mrs. Swords seeks to recover
$16,o52.25 and Mrs. Morrell $50, 464 The
cases mentioned are the first two Of large
number of suits filed against the Knox
Company as the result OF destruction by
fire of the Knox storage warehouse in the
fall of 1884. The plaintiffs owned property
stored therein and consumed by the flames
The suits now on hearing are in the ma
ture of test cases, and their outcome will.
1t is understood, determine whether or not
the remaining cases will be called. The
trial will occupy several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-21
Suit for IN Accounting.

A bill in equity was filed today by the
Central Construction Company against the
Ohio National Bank. asking that the de-
PENDANT be directed to disclose the phases
of a transaction involving the sale of GER
tain receivers certificates of the Tennessee
Central railroad and to render an account
ing.
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Honest Admission.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Wallace-"The happiest hours of my life
were when / was going to school,"
Ferry-'I cannot tell a lie NV manifest
hours came when school was over for the
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-21
Hopeless.

From the Chicago News
SheA"Do you think the north pole will
ever be discovered?'
He-"Not as long people are willing to
pay to hear men tell how they didn't find
it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-21

On real estate In District Of Columbia No g.
srai-if nEisKELL q McLERAx. looe . q.
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CORSON & MCCARTNEY.

l41S ST. Glover building
Correspondents OF Meosrs Van Emburxh a After.
bury. No Wall ST., New YORK city,
Bankers and Dealers In Government Bonds.
Deposits. Excharge. Lars
Railroad stocks rnd bonds and ali securitfea
listed on the exchanges OF New York. PHILADELPHIA
Boston al baltimore bought and sold.
speciality Z ade oil investment securftits Dis
trict bonds and all cal Railroad. Gas. Insurance
and Telephone Sto.k decit IN.
American Bell Tel. phone Stock bought and sold.
5eSl-1Gd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-21
FINANCIAL.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND Trust %.

No safer storage, no more COM
plete equipment in the world for the
safekeeping of household furniture,
works of art, silver ware, etc.
Properly lighted and heated art
rooms-burglar-proof silver vaults
moth-proof freezing rooms.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST co.
China packers, furniture packers,
packers for works of art.
Estimates on packing and ship
ping to any part of the world fur
nished on request.
AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST 60.
1l40 18th 1T.
Albert NJ. Read, Gen1 Manager. 1t
DIVIDEND NorICE-AT MEETING OF THE
t"ard Of directors Of the National Suf. Ip-lsssI'
savings and Trust Company Of the piSfflrt -
Columbia. Leld April Is. a dividend of. ~ per
cent WAS declared. payable MAY L. SieI-
holders Of record closing the transfer is.aA-
AT pm. April .. 1885. Ap2l-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-21

want" ads. In The Star pay because they
bring answers.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

TUALISM.-RECEPTION MACCABEE TEN
pie, 9th st., tonight, COMPLIMENTARY TO
MRS: CORA L. " RICHMOND. PUBLIC IN
VTTED
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RuttOmOnes and fine e., stitching to order ,I
ing done; good work and prompt delivery; pink
ing. &c. per yard. done while you wait at OPEN
HEIMER'S. 514 9th st. Nv 1t
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Washington Savings Bank

NV CORNER 18TH AND G SIS. NV,
Pays interest savings and conn .rcial accounts
Loans on real estate. instalment plan IL preferred
Safe deposit box p for rent At s. q year and up-
ward. Open daily until A:SO pm. and Saturday
evenings frrn e 10 g. fe2t
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LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES BOUGHT FOR IN
.estmen,- Distinctly Investment prices paid FOR
same. Money loaned collateral.
ap2o-u HADDAWAY & DOUGLAS 5la I4th st.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES STEPHENS TRANCE ME-
dunn: sittings daily; circle Friday at pm. 4O2
u. s.e- ap2O-2ts
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Horses SH1od by Experts.

Only experienced union men work In our
shops Horses earefully handled. loves.
rates Horses called for. Phone 65s
MERCHANTS HoRSESHOEING SHOPS,
ap19Iod REAR 929-63I . ST. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-21

Why Mlsh, a. wen .s d,las ne best whisky
Not WHISKY. sold by 1.aes rsar ro's s,a rye E
St NV. Is the connoisseurs' choice
. A a beverage for family use II II
the best upon the market. npo-1Dd
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Acres of GLASS.
Apply at Once

MARSHALL HALL. SEASON 1sgS
STEAMER CHARLES MACALESTER
Organizations churches and schools Will be booked
for this popular excursion For informa
apply or address Excursion Agent. Steamer Mac
ale ster. 9Th 81. wharf. Telephone No. SO
TIE MOUNT VERNON AND MARSHALL HALL
STBT. CO.. LIMITED. apIy-tf
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-13
POLO PRESENTED.
The Spanish Minister Makes His Official
Call tho President.

Call on the President.
Washington. March 12.-Senor Luis
Polo Bernabe, new Spanish minister,
who succeeds Senior de Lone as repre-
sentative of Spain here. was formally
presented to the president to-day. The
reception took place in the blue parlor.
Introductions to the president We're
made by Secretary Sherman. The ex-
change of greetings was most cordial
and occupied about 20 minutes. The
ceremony passed without incident.
The Spanish minister being presented,
said:
"Mr. President have the honor to
present to your excelleney the creden-
tial letters which accredit me in the
capacity of envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of his majesty,
the king of Spain, in the United states.
The object of my honorable mission Is
to endeavor, so far as possible. to main
tain and draw closer between our coun-
tries the friendliest relations. In order
to attain this object, much in harmony
with my own personal feelings, | am
ready to omit no favor whatsoever on
my part, and doubt not | shall succeed,
and | hope | shall be fortunate in get
ting the beneVolence of your excellency
and your cooperation. In obedience to
the special charge of her majesty, the
L
press to your excellency the wishes of
my august sovereign for your personal
happiness and for the prosperity of the
people of the United States"
The president replied: Mr.. Minister,
| am happy to receive from your hands
the royal letters whereby her majesty,
the queen-regent. in the name of the
king of Spain, accredits you in the
capacity of his majestys envoy extra
nd nd Observation-Disclosures
in the United States. 1t is very graft
flying to me to receive the assurances
you have just made of your purpose to
endeaVor to maintain and draw closer
i'm all possibly ways the most friendly
relations between the two countries and
in response I assure you that my own
efforts and those Of this government
will no less earnestly be directed to the
same high end.
you come hither. Mr.. Minister. with
the prestige of a distinguished name.
borne by your honored father whose
services in promoting good will between
Spain and the United States have al
ready passed into the domain of his
tory. To this you add he qualification
of Il personal acquaintance with this
country and its people. derived from
your previous official sojourn at this
capital so that you have double title
to our confidence and sympathy. | offer
you my personal good wishes. and l
would have you convey to her majesty.
the queen-regent. my sincere apprecia-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-13

told by an admiralty official that two
or three British war vessels, with COM
plete schools of naval officers on board.
viii be detailed to cruise in the vicinity
of the Spanish and American fleets. so
as to be able to take every possible OBJ
servation. The war between Japan and
China was a revelation of the extra
ordinary powers of modern marine
warfare, and ii is firmly believed in
London that the American authorities
possess some wonderful new discover
les i'm the way of engines of destruction.
The leading newspapers on the CONT
nent are in the main in sympathy with
the Americans. The destruction of the
Maine, whether by accident or de-
sign, seems to have settled that. 1t is
believed here that il Spain goes to war
she will be in a condition or utter isola-
ton. The only country which would
give her moral support would perhaps
be Austria.
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OsTLER JOE DEFEATED
Traverser Made Runaway Race
of 1t.
SEMlCOLON WON BYA NOSE
Five Heavily Backed Favorites Wors
Tod Sloan, in a Repentant Mood,
Explains to the Judge and
Pays His Fine.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the standard.
San Francisco. March 12.-Burns &
Warehouses; 3-year-old colt Traverser
captured the Baldwin Hotel handicap
by six lengths from the Montana horse,
Ostler Joe, at Oakland this afternoon.
Traverser carried III pounds and COW
cred the circuit in 1:40ls. Best judges
of form now in California say that If
the colt maintains his present condi-
ton he will be a most formidable can
didate for the Brooklyn Suburban.
Thorpe took Traverser off in the lead
and made runaway race of it. Ostler
Joe beat fast-coming Flashlight half
length for place. Judge Denny was
beaten off.
The racing stake for 2-year-olds
went to j. T. Stewards consistent colt
Semi Colon. who was to / in the bet
ting. The Burns & Waterhouse stable,
Frank Ireland and Gold Scratch were
favorites, but neither got inside the
money. Semi Colon got the verdict
from Buena Ventura. a 80 to l shot, by
a nose. Time, 1917.
The day was hard one on the books,
as five heavily backed favorites won,
Recreation, Robair. Traverser, Lincoln
IL and Bellicoso Tod Sloan was in a
repentant state of mind when he ar
rived at the track to-day and exceed
ingiy regretted the occurrence OF the
day before. Before a horse stepped on
the track he repaired to the judges
stand and was closeted with them some
time. explaining how he came to dis
mount from E-Come
81 have some big engagements in the
East" began Tod accents subdued,
land j was afraid that il i stuck on
that colt he would knock me out. /
took him to be more vicious than he
really was. When / saw Thorpe gal
lap away with him I regretted what l
had done. but l must confess ] was
hasty and did what / would not have
done had l taken a second thought"
Judge Murphy explained to Sloan
that If he had come to the stand and
asked them to put up another rider,
they would have done 1t. But he went
off, leaving them in the lurch, and con-
sequently they had to apply a fine.
Judge Murphy said he realized that
Tod had a bright future ahead and il
was not his wish to imperil it. Tod
replied that he would pay the fine, for
he wanted to ride here until the Burns
handicap. He was engaged that far
ahead, and he meant to stick it out.
Results: Six ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
won, st. Catalina second. California
won, Mamie G. second, Santa Paula
third; time, lie Four furlongs, The
Racing stakes, 81. 000-Semi Colon won,
Buena Ventura second, Toluca third:
time. :49h Mile. The Baldwin Hotel
handicap, 81, 500-Traverser won. Ostler
Joe second, Flashlight, third; time,
1:40h One and an eighth miles--Lin-
coin ii. won. Rey del TERRA second,
Serena third: time. 1:54h. Six fur
longs. selling-Beliicoso won, Mamie
Scott second, Peixotto third; time,
1:I5
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AN EXPERT TALKS.
He Is Confident That the Maine Was
Blown Up by Torpedo.

Blown Up by a Torpedo.
Havana. via Key West Fla, March IL.
1t is impossible TO send direct from
Havana anything in refutation of Cap
tain Peral's statement of yesterday re-
garding the views of the Spanish court
of inquiry regarding the Maine disas-
ter However. an American officer who
Is an expert. says i'm effect. and his
words are worthy of all weight. as he
knows absolutely of what he is talking:
Il am graduate of the torpedo
school and have studied the effects of
torpedoes and mines from observation
and experiments. A torpedo exploded
at a depth of six feet would throw a
column of water 100 feet into the air: al
IL feet 10 feet in the air. and at 80 feet
deep would hardly raise small wave.
A detonator of gun cotton in the open
air makes a mark of its own size in
steel or blows stone into fragments. In
the water a torpedo itself would not be
felt at any great distance. II requires
the resistance of a solid body and would
be dsspa;ed in water or mud. This
disposes of the wave theory and the af-
fecting of shore or boats in the harbor.'
As TO the hole in the Maine, the eN
pert in question makes the most im-
portant statement that the Maine drew
2S 10 80 feet at the time of The eXplo-
sion and had about 10 feet of water
below her bottom to the surface of the
harhor mud. on the portside, where
the United states divers are now 1t
work. there is at present A. feet Of
water. MAY not this be the hole which
Captain Peral says could not be found
If IL is, the hole was more than seven
feet deep when the explosion took
place and had greatly filled with mud
since. As To the finding OF dead fish,
the United States court of inquiry has
not seen solitary fish since work be-
gan on the wreck. The bodies recov-
cred from the Maine have not been
touched by fishes Some of the fisher
men in Havana testified that there
We're no 6sh inside the harbol, the
waters being too foul Tor them.
Further. as To the alleged discover
les OF spanish divers reported Tea Cap
tain Peral, five American divers ha I
been working on the purtside Of tile
wreck on an average " seven hours
per day each FOR nearly three week.
in a space 50 feet long and 20 fect
wide The Spanish divers have never
been inside the wreck NJ all. neither
have they ever been on the ports.4e
devoting the short hours watch they
have spent under water to the star
board and forward and outside the
hull.
Recently. 10 their surprise. they
CONTINUED on Page EIghtJ
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DERlSl0N AND SC0RN.
For Those W no speak Against Popular
Habits.

One hundred years ago. ministers and
laynen alike, We're accustomed TO use
some spirits as we'll as tobacco, and the
one who spoke disparagingly of either
Of the famous nullifiers Of good inten-
tons, was sure To bring down on himself
deTision and scorn. but the hard. cold
facts move along in the most uncom-
promising way. and those who persis;
in placing themselves IN the road are
ground up with a more or less degree
Of promptitude
The same conditions to-day surround
The drug we know af as coffee. The self
respecting individual dislikes 10 hear III
reports of his favorite beverage, but
that does not alter the fact that the
physical aches ails and m!series of tens
of thousands of good people come from
the little suspected coffee pot. Ten DAYS
To a month trial without coffee and the
use Of Postum Food Coffee IN It's place
will prove the facts and good bounding
health il We'll worth the experiment.
Postum We'll hreWed Is DELICIOUS and
gives one The exact kind n food needed
a. rebuild the body n most perfect
manner.
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Tournament Dates.

Boston, March 12.-The executive COM
mttee of the National Lawn Tennis as
ISOLATION announces the following dates
for tournaments during the coming sea-
son: May IS. California l.. T. c.. San
Francisco. open; June 16, Seattle l.. I.
O.. Seattle, Wash, state championship
July /. Pacific States L. T. A. W., San
Rafael. Cal. Pacific coast championship
Aug 10, Tacoma l.. T. c.. Tacoma Wash,
championship Pacific Northwest. eighth
annual; Sept. !. Pacific State l.. It. A,
Delmonte, Monterey. Cal. double cham
pionship: 18th annual ladies' champion
ship Los Angeles.
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MeIba Is Coming to Butte.

Boston, March 12.-Messrs. Damrosch
& Ellis make the announcement that Mel
ba and a specially selected company from
the Damrosch- Ellis organization will
make tour of the Pacific slope and the
great Northwest Charles A. Ellis, who
has directed the personal management of
Melba for the last three years, will con-
duct the tour, travelling with Melba over
the entire route. which covers territory
of more than 10000 miles.
Kansas City. Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake
City. San Francisco, Los Angeles. Port
land, Seattle. Tacoma. Spokane and Butte
will be visited in turn. and after a jour-
ney across the Rockies the tour will be
completed at ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
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A Broken Shaft.

Southampton, March 13.-The American
line steamer Paris. Captain Watkins.
which sailed from New York on March 2
for this rort and was due here on the
morning of March g. arrived this morning
reaching her dock at 2:45 o'clock. She re-
ports that her delay was due to the break
ing of the forward shaft. The shaft broke
in the stern tunnel at As on the morning
of March 1, when 375 miles from Sandy
Hook. The steamer was stopped for three
hours to secure the disabled propeller.
after which she proceeded with the port
propeller All on board are we'll
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-03-13
At New Orleans.

New Orleans. March 1.-THE weather
was fine to-day and the track fast. Sell
ing. seven furlongs-Everest won. Meddler
second. Russella third: time, 1:2SIs. Mile
and 20 yards-Dinsmore won, Joe Shelby
second. Oninoor third; time, IA Handi-
cap. six furlongs-J. A. Grey won. Takan-
assoc second, Ella Penzance third: time
liza Lightning stakes, 2-year-olds. FIVE
furlongs-May Hampstead won, Sir Clio
rian second. DR.. Sam third: time, :52 Sell
ing. mile and Observation-Disclosures Pal
ace won, Tago second. Jim Conway third .
time, 1:50 Six furlongs-Hurns won
Gold Corn second, Mamie Dunn third ;
time, lis.