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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
REASONS FOR CHANGE.


At meeting of the congregation of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, held last
Monday evening 1t was decided by an al
most unanimous vote to remove from the
present location. on the corner of 9th street
and Grant place, to Columbian Heights.
Mention of this action was made i'll The
Star yesterday afternoon.
This action is a sequence to the vote of
the congregation year ago in which it
was decided to remove from the present
site, and a committee, consisting of the
pastor. Rev. Joseph r. Kelly, and Messrs.
Joseph A Sterling, Frank l.. Middleton,
Joseph Il. Williamson, Charles ]. William
son, John W. Hollyday and Warren l. Col
laIner, was appointed to locate a site for
the new church.
The report submitted at the meeting Mon
day evening showed that a most thorough
canvass of the city for a proper site had
been made. and recommended the lots at
the northeast corner Of 18th and Yale
streets. The recommendation of site was
adopted. and the congregation authorized
tie taking of such steps to carry into
immediate effect the occupation Of the
field.
1t is proposed to erect during the COM
ing summer a commodious Sunday school
house. thus affording a place of worship
and opportunity for Sabbath school work
to the large number of Presbytertans who
are making their home upon the Heights.
I he new location is regarded as enc OF the
nest promising In the city. The lot is
situated at the very crown Of the hill in q
most commanding position. and is easy of
access from the entire Deighborhcod.
The removal of the Fourth Church will
constitute very important epoch in its
history. 1t is one of the oldest churches
in the presbytery, and has filled a large
place in the history of the city.
1t has Sert out numerous colonies to
other fields. among them being the Assem-
bly's. Western, Eastern and Sixth church.
e5. Its building on 9th street Is one of the
landmarks of the last half century, being
the third occupied by IL since its organiZa-
ton in the fall of 1928.
1t has had but four pastors-Rev. Joshua
n. Danforth, 1893 to 1SS2; Rev. Mason No
Bile d. D.. 1882 to 1888; Rev. John e.
Smith, d. D., 1899 to 1878. and Rev. Joseph
T. Kelly. the present pastor, who was in
stalled May ). 1874, and is therefore closing
the church.
The change of location is a radical one,
involving removal Of two miles to the
northward, but the occupancy of a rapidly
settling and resident neighborhood, 1t Is
believed. will perpetuate the usefulness and
increase the efficiency of the church, and
will In addition supply a want long felt by
the Presbyterian Church. which has no
representative on Columbia Heights
AS stated in The Star. a meeting of tn,
presbytery will be held Monday at 10 a. m
in the Church of the Covenant to con
slider the request of the Fourth Church 70,
permission to make this change.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
CIVIL ENGINEER MENocAIs CASE
Announcement Of the Members of the
Court.

announcements OF the Mem bCrS OF the
Court.
The Secretary Of the Navy today appoint
ed the following court-martial for the trial
of Civil Engineer Anecito G. Menocal, on
charges growing out of the defective con-
struction of the timber dry dock at the
navy yard, New York:
Commodore H. L. Howison, Capts. H. F.
Picking. c. S. Cotton, w. c. Wise and w.
NJ Folger, Commanders Horace Elmer A.
s Snow, NJ. r. S. Mackenzey and w N.
Manney, with First Lieutenant C. H.
Lauchheimer, u. S. NJ. c., as judge advo-
cate. The court will meet at the navy
yard, New York, on the 18th instant, at 1
O'Clock pm. The officer will be tried On
Two charges, one of culpable inefficiency in
the performance of duty and the other of
neglect OF duty. Each charge is supported
by twenty-three specifications, reciting in
detail the specific manner in which the
oihcer was negligent or inefficient in the
construction of the dry dock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
DIR. WISE SEATED.
Vote of the House Elections Conn
mittee No. 3.

Vote of the House Elections Conn
mittee No. ).
The House committee on elections No. 3
by 4 party vote today decided to report in
favor of unseating VIM. A. Young, repre-
senting the second Virginia district, AMI
seating in his stead DR.. +. A. Wise, the re-
publican contestant. Mr.. Young had 2, 100
plurality on the face of the returns. Frauds
were generally alleged throughout the dis
trict, especially in Norfolk.
1t is claimed that most of the election
officials were democrats and that in many
precincts the votes of the illiterate were
not correctly marked by them 1t is also
charged that colored voters were prevented
from voting in many precincts, not by
force. but by keeping them at the rear OF
the lines until after the polls c.osed. the re-
turns from twenty-five precincts were
thrown out. The democratic members OF
the committee will sign a minority report
In favor of Mr.. Young's title to the seat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
baltimore Markets.
BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, March I2-Flour dull. unchanged
receipts, 1O35S barrels; exports, .S21 la rreis.
Wheat weak-spot and month, 97Ea97N; April, 81
$685.; May. 8SHa9Sls; steamer No. red, 93a93H-
receipts, 1882 bushels; exports, Il. $50 bushels
stock, 1,I26497 bushels; sales. 5000 bushels
94a0S. Corn easy-spot and month. 334a33N
April. 34a34k: May. 34ls bid: steamer mixed, 33i;
s33Ss-receipts 167 80 bushels; exports, III AS
bushels; stock, 1,7s9 SIS bushels; sales, 81 O00
bushels-southerL white and yellow corn, 3315a
34H. Oats irm-No. white, GALAXY; No. .
mixed, 32a32h-reeeipts 1850 bushels exports.
none; stock $50. 1873 bushels. Rye easier-So.
nearby. 55.: No. western, 56la sala<-recepts
1922 bushels; exports. zone; stock, 224 $40 bush.
els. Hay firm.cboiee Timothy, 12.5oas1s. 90.
Grain frelghts steady, unchanged Sugar strong.
unchanged. Butter finn. unchanged. Eyes quiet.
unchanged. Cheese steady. unchanged. Lettuce
H26a$1. 80 per basket. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12

Attorney William Stone Albert has filed
for Arthur Mathewton petition in the
Supreme Court of the District, praying au-
thority to sell certain property in the Dis
trict of Columbia belonging to his wife,
Mrs. Harriet s. Mathewton, who was re-
Gently adjudged to -e insane. The property
in question is said to be worth about S25,-
600, and it was stated in the petition that
1t is now for the most part unimproved
and not producing any revenue 1t is the
desire of the petitioner to sell the property
and invest the money received therefrom
more advantageousfy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12

Mr.. w. A. Haley has resigned the direct
orship of the Haley Washington Concert
Band. Mr.. Chris. Arth, leader of the Acad-
envy of Music orchestra, has been elected
director pro TEN. committee has been
appointed to secure a permanent director.
The band will continue to be known as the
Washington Concert Band
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
SPAIN IS WAKING UP
Madrid Papers Believe War Imminent
and Offer Advice.
THET PROPOSE PRIVArEERING War
English Press Point Out Adyan-
tages of an Alliance.
NO ALLIANCE WITH GERMANY

MADRID. March 1.-THE impartial to-
day says: There is still time to prepare a
few n.en-of-war. and it is perhaps possible
TO buy a few vessels abroad; but in any
case we have some merchant ships which
could do lot of harm to American COM
lmerce. and we have still time to arrange to
carry on a privateering war. from which
as much renown may accrue as from the
guerrilla warfare which vanquished Ma
poleou''
Continuing, the impartial exhorts the
government to allow the present crisis to
pass over and to turn the time gained to
good use. concluding:
IF our flag goes into mourning, let US at
least be able to put some pieces of crepe on
the Americans obnoxious flag
Spain Declared Guiltlcss.
The semi-official Correspondence today.
referring to statements that the United
States. although acquitting he spanish
authorities of guilt in connection with the
loss of the Maine. intends to declare Spain
responsible by imposing upon her two pun
ishments. Indemnity and CUBAN ii.depen-
dence, says:
And all this for an event with which We
had nothing to do. What woul1 happen to
us If. by negligence. we had really incurred
this responsibility
The Liberal gives the following the
present strength of the Spanish navy: Pro-
fected ships, IL: unprotected, ~; gunboats.
50; torpedo boat destroyers. Ii; torpedo
boats, II: transports, -.
Flotiiia Awaits Good Weather.
Thu Spanish torpedo flotiila has not yet
left Cadiz. The vessels will sail for the
Canary Islands as soon as the weather
noderates-
Placards have been posted throughout
the city setting forth that the national
candidates whom all good Spaniards should
support are Generals Borrero and Sigura.
The placarGis end with Long live the
fatherland, Long live the army"
These candidates are nominated by the
-Weylerisis- Tne republican and Carlist
newspapers announce that they will sup
port them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
L,eut., Wat.on,. Ca.e.

of an examining board in the case of First
Lieut.. Watson of the 10th Cavalry and has
ordered the officer to be re-examined He
came up for promotion to the grade of cap
tain. and his refusal to undergo certain
medical treatment which the board re-
ported would put him In condition has re-
suited In stopping all promotions in the
cavalry arm Tor the past two months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12

A decrse of absolute divorce has been
granted by Judge Hagner TO Mrs. Ida l.
Stailey from William r. Stailey, on Inc
grounds of the husbands dasertion The
custody of their infant child is given to
Mrs. Stailey Mr.. Stailey is charged with
the support Of the child. Attorney ]. ],
Dolan represented the complainant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Agreements Amounting to $4,000, 900
Already Entered Into.

1t is roughly estimated at the Navy De-
partment that the contracts already en-
tered into for putting the naval service
on a war footing aggregate about $40, 00e,-
600. one-fifth of the appropriation of
$50. 600 coo for the national defense. These
obligations include contracts for projectiles.
ammunition. coal and repairs to ships
ordered into commission, as well as To
additional enlistments of seamen, ETC.
Capt A. 8. Barker, formerly in command
Of the battle ship Oregon on the Tactic
station. who Is now In this city on waiting
orders. was today ordered to Temporary
duty In the ONCE of the Secretary of the
Navy, to assist in the consideration OF
emergency preparations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
British Amba.sador Approve..

James G. Leech and Maria Cochrof, both
of Philadelphia, were granted license to
marry this afternoon
Mrs. Cochroff is subject of Great Brit
ain and presented petition from the Brit
ish ambassador, which was necessary in
order to obtain the license
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
Against Automatic Telephone Bill.

The District Commissioners, in letter to
Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the Sem
ate District committee, today recommended
adverse action on Senate bill 3716, to au-
thor1ze the Automatic Telephone Exchange
Company Nimited) to construct, operate
and maintain telephone exchange in the
District of Columbia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12

A rumor was current today that B. K
Bruce, register of the treasury, was so
seriously ill that hope of his recovery had
been abandoned, but al 3 o'clock this after
noon he was reported 10 be much better
The physician expressed the opinion to Mr.
Bruce's family that the crisis was passed
and that the patient would certainly re-
cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12

Mary Riley, an aged woman, was taken
into custody last evening by the police of
the ninth precinct. She was in a destitute
condition, and was today sent by Judge
kimball to the Washington Asylum, to
await examination as to her mental
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
Policeman on Trial.

Policeman d. c. Hamilton of the sixth
precinct was today before Trial Officer
Pugh on the charge Of being intoxicated
while on duty, and leaving his post without
permission. Mr.. Pugh will report his con-
illusions to Commissioner Wight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12

MI Harvey Murray will give the fourth
in his series OF organ recitals at the Church
OF the Covenant this afternoon at $50
O'Clock Mrs. Thos. C. Noyes will be the
vocal soloist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the Opening the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices OF
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Van Emburgh & Atterbury, No z
Wall st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
Sale of Residence.

Countess Won Goetzen, formerly Mrs. Lay,
has sold her residence on Jefferson place
for $12.0 900 to Miss Mary Condit-Smith, who
acquires the property as an investment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
Grain, Provision. and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers. 1927 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents, Messrs.
LadenEurg. Thalman & Co.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
ohio Bank Builaan~ sela.

The Washington Savings Bank has pur-
chased the Ohio National Bank building
for 80. 900 cash. The property. cost orig
irelly $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-03-12
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

reference to the statement be.
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is bona f.de one.
1t IS easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously in orser to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands. which are re-
turnable, and which are In fact re-
turned, but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however,
judge by results, and bogus circuIa-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
is many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper.
Circulation of The "EvenfnE STAR"
SATURDAY, March 5, 1898. PAT
MONDAY, March !, 1885,. 80 1877
TUESDAY, March s, 1898. 80 1916
WEDNESDAY, March Q, 1898. .32 ,431
THURSDAY, March 10, 1898. 32,2Os
FRIDAY, March IL, 1898. ................31,9 75
Total 2O1 1883
Daily average. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 25
i solemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday, March II, 1S9s-that Is, the mum.
Der of copies actually sold, delivered furnish
ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona
fde purchasers or subscribers, and that none of
the copies 30 counted are returnable to or remain
in the office unsold.
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twelfth day of March, A. D. 1885,
CHAS. G. MORTIMER,
Notary Public, d. C.
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Desert Land Final Proof.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,

Land Office at Helena, Mont,
February Z, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that
Joseph c. McCuaig, of Dur uyer,
Mont, has filed notice of in mention
to make final proof on his desert
land claim No. 2760, for the lot 4,
e2 sw4, W. se4, ned SEQ and So ned,
sec IS, tip 20 n, r 5 W, before A. G:
Warner, U. S, Commissioner, at
Choteau. Mont, on the 31st day Of
March, 1898.
He names the following witnesses
to prove the complete irrigation
and reclamation of said land:
Julian +. Burd, David A. Penny,
Hardy F England and Johr Zim-
norman, of Choteau, Mont
W. E. Cox,
Jan 10 Register.
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,
Feby. IL. 1898.

Feby. IL, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the
fo!iowing-named settler has fled
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made
before &. E. Trescott, U. S. COM
missioner at Dupuyer, Mont, on
March 26, 1898, viz:
John Mosher, for h. E. No. 1858,
for the NJ nw4, nw4 ne4, sea nw4,
sec 25. t 29 Il, "a W.
Edward E. Hughes for H. E. No.
59l6 for the lots 2 and 3. sec 6
tip % n, re W..
They name the following witnesse.
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of, said land
viz. Edward e. Hughes, JOIN
Mosher, Hal Herald, J. A. Hughe!
and E, A, Morrison, all OF Pondera,
Mont.
Feb II W. E. Cox, Register.
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THE DUpUYER HCHNTHH
March "a, 1883.
NOTICE.

The annual election for school
trustees will be held or Saturday,
April 2. 1898, at the school house,
in Dupuyer. Polls opened from 2
o'clock p. M, until 6 o'clock p. M,
as provided by law.
GEO. E. McGILL, Clerk.
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Public Land Sale.
U. S. Land Office,
Helena, Montana, Feb. II, 1898.

U. S. Land Office,
Helena, Montana, Feb. II, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that in
pursuance Of instructions from the
Commissioner of the General Laud
Office, unCer authority vested in
him by Sec. 2455, U. S.. Revised
Statutes, as amended by act of
Congress approved February 26,
1895, we will proceed to offer at
public sale on the Goth day of
March next, at 10 o'clock a. M, at
this office, the following tract OF
land, 7iz.: The ned sea, sec 26,
tip rs n. + 8 W.
Any and ali persons claiming the
above described tracts are advised
to file their claims at this office on
or before the day above design ated
for the commencement of said sale,
otherwise their rights will be
forfeited.
w. E. Cox, Register.
JEREMIAH COLLINS. Receiver.
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Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,
February IA, 1898.

February IA, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made
before A. G. Warner, u. S. com
missioner at Choteau, Mont, on
April "a, 1898, viz:
Wallace B. Martin, for H. E. No.
8775, for the lots Z, IL, ID, e 90,
nw4, ned and NED nw4 sec 30,
t 81 u, r2sw.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land,
viz: Philip H. Summers and OLAF
Z. Field, of Choteau, Mont,
Ninian Edmonson and Henry F.
Lancaster, of Shelby, Mont.
81 SO w. E. Cox, Register.
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Notice fOy Publication.
Land Office at Helena, Mont,
March TX 1898

LHIU Vl1Ct III TItIeHa, MOnt.,
March Ii, 1893.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has hied notice OF his inten-
claim, and that said proof will be made
before g. f. | rescott. u. s.. commissioner ut
'saPdH ayp Moht,, on Aprii " Y IsSs' Va:
swi sea, SEA wa sec 3, and i2 nw4 sec =, I u II,
r6w.
his continuous residence upon and c%ultiva-
ton Of, said land, viz: Joseph f. Helm,
Henry Jensen. James Malone and Joselh
W. Z. cox. Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Helena, Mont.
March Z. 1898.

Land Office at Helena, Mont.
March Z, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made
before c. r.. Trescott, U S commits
sioner, at Dupuver, Montana, on
April 30, 1898, viz: Henry Myers
for H e No. 1897, for the ne4 ne4,
w ne4 and st4 nw4 sec 13,tp 25 y,
+ 8 W
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation Of sad land.
viz: John Horn, Of B~elleview,
Mont. Fred Savorv, Of Choteau,
Mont. Martin R%ansford, of Ray
mond, Mont, and jeremiah Cation,
of Pr gan, Mont,
Any pcrscn who desires to pro
test against the allowance of such
proof. or who l:nows Of any sub
stantlal reason, under tie law and
regulations of the interior depart
ment, why such proof should not
be allowed, will be given an oppor-
tunity at the above mentioned
time and place to cross examine
the witnesses of claimant and to
offer evidence in rebnttal of that
submitted by claimant.
!. W, E. COX
3 "a SO Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Helena, Mont.
Feb. IA, 1898,
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice Of his intention to make
final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made
before G. E. T~rescott, U. S. Com
missioner, at Dupuyer, Mont, on
April 2, 1898, viz. Allen McPhall,
for H E 1909. for the e2 sw4, lot 4,
sec 10 and lot l%,:sec 30, tip % n,
8 W,
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of said land,
viz: Carl Harris, Julius Bjornstad
Jesse Phillips and Karl I;appold,
all of Dupuyer, Mont.
Feb II W. E Cox, Register.
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5000 REWARD.

iilegaity, otanaing or killing any
cattle branded | c on left ribs or
G on left shoulder and hip.
Janet Coe.
by A. B. Coe, Kipp, Mont.