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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12

FOR SWEET CHARITY.
Tacoma Ladies' VIII Give . Per-
f0rmance for Chiidren's Home.

Special Dispatch to the P0st-lnteIilgencer.
TACOMA, Dec. n.--Young people OF the
city who are more or less conversant with
matters theatrical Entano giving tine Chill
dren's Home holiday benefit IN the shape
Of an amateur minstrel performance. The
affair is to be made sometbing out OF the
ordinary. Costumes for the first part are
being made in San Francisco. Special
scenery for the show Ii being painted, and
specialiies Of kind seidom seen In ANA
teur performances are being prepared. The
entire receipts Of the affair VIII be donated
10 the Chudren's Home.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12
ADJOURNMENT DECIDED ON.
THE ANGLo-AMERICAy COMMISSION
CONES TO A CONCLUSION.
Impossihility Of Reaching an Early
settle ment and the Desire Of
Members to Take Their Seats In
Congress Lead 10 the Decision.
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, Dec. LIT hes been
agreed By the high joint commissions OF
Americans and Canadians which has been
in session here several weeks 10 adjouSl
at an early date. This has not yet been
formally announced. but il Is understood
the day fixed for adjournment is December
~ On the evening OF December 10 the
Canadians VIII give banquet 10 which
the Americans will be invited
The understanding is the sessions will
no, Be resumed until after March 4 next.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12

Special Dispatch 50 the Post Inteilig1nce~
OLYMPIA Dec. u.--ThIs city il having
ar eIsstier1lc OF bur iaries. no less than five
occurring beswe@n Frfiay and saturday
nIgnts. ia one Ease tho 4sevss entering a
horss aad psITisining a purse containing
money during the day when the family
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE congregation
of Plymouth church, represented by a large
advisory committee OF the prominent
members decided to-day TO accept the resg-
nation OF DR.. Lyman Abbott, 10 take effect
May /. After January DR.. Abbott will be
relieved from all participation In the active
management Of the church and Will
preach only when his health permits.
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More Atalanta Vietsms.

EUGENE. Or. Dec. 1i.--Threc mora
bodies OF the crew of the wrecked shin
Atalanta were fcund on the beach near
Florence this week. making a total or
eight bodies that have come ashore sincs
the wreck q month ago. There Is no
means Of identifying the bodies.
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SPANISH PAPERS
KEEP PROTESTING,


MADRID. Dec 1.-THE government en-
1irely approves OF the protest against the
action OF the United States commissioners
fled by Senior Montero Rios at Paris.
E Liberal says: The Paris negotia-
tons offer a far sadder spectacle than the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-12
CheaSty'S HaberdaShery,

OF ais wife and several children, and ali
are 70 be well looked after while the head
OF the Ecciezia order makes his long tour
around the world
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was I'm another room. Business men are
complaining of the lack OF police protec-
ton and viii ask for an increase in the
night force.
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IF you wish To bring any Of your friends
from the East or frGrn Europe. we can ar
range for you Call at the Northern Pa.
c.tic office for particulars
The evening times., 1898-08-03
FOR 1.-THE AMERICAN BOY"
Juvenile Patriots Appealing fol
Funds for a WErship.

Juvenile Patriots Appealing for
Funds for a WLrHliip.
W. Rankin Coed and Harry ]. Price.
two high School boys Of Cincinnati. are
in the city Collecting funds with which to
build a mighty battleship that will be
known as "The American Boy"
Immediately after the destruction Of
the Maine young Good wrote letter to
a newspaper proposing that the boys ana
girls of America raise money to build a
ship in place Of the one blown up by
Spanish treachery. and present 1t TO the
Government.
1t is designed as 4 floating monument
of stee, to commemorate the heroes OF
the destroyed vessel.
1t Is argued that by building such
vessel the Boys and girls of America WI:
show TO the word that not only are the
men of the country patriotic, bus that
patriotism is '.born in the flesh and bred
in the bone"
Phoenix-like from out the wave OF in
dignation which followed :he destruction
of the great iron warrior in Havana har-
bar. will arise THE American Boy
Up to the time vacation set in the
work of raising funds was carried on
chiefly through the public schools.
Thousands of children have responded
generously.
The work has the written endorsement
of such men as ex-President Harrison,
Secretary Alger and Gen. Fitzhugh Lee.
The two young patriots now in Wash
ington In the interest of the project, are
staying at the St. James.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
Inspector of boilers.

The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces that on September
and 8. 1898. examination may be taken at
any city in the United States where the
commission has a board of examiners.
for the grade OF inspector of boilers, In
the steamboat inspection service, Treas
ury Department.
There is a vacancy in this grade in the
Wheeling, w. Va, district, at a salary
of 1920 per annum.
Eligibles from this examination can be
appointed only to vacancies occurring in
the steamboat inspection districts in
which they are legal residents. The dis
trio. of Wheeling, w. Va, comprises the
first and second congressional districts
Of West Virginia, and the fifteenth and
sixteenth congressional districts of Ohio;
eligibles who are residents of other dis
tricts will fbe registered for appointment
to any vacancies which may occur in
their own districts.
Applicants must have had at least five
years actual practical experience as
chief engineer OF ocean or inland steam
ers of over 100 gross tons. as first assist
ant engineer of inland steamers of GOO
gross tons or over. or as first assistant
engineer of ocean steamers of 1.5O0 gross
tons or over; a portion of which expe-
rience must have been within the five
years next preceding the date of applica-
tion. They must be not under 25 nor
over 55 years of age, and must be physi-
cally sound. They must also be able to
enter boiler through a manhole nine
by fifteen (9x15 inches).
The evening times., 1898-08-03
MICHAEL AND M'DuFF1E.
MiddIc-Distancei Champions to Meet
at Philadelphia Saturday.

MiddIe-Distancei Champions to Meet
at Philadelphia Saturday.
Philadelphia, Aug (SpeciaD.-Jimmy
Michael, the wonderful Welsh cyclist, who
is to meet Americas recognized cham
mile race with unlimited pace. will ar
rive in this city tomorrow, and at once
take up training quarters at Willow
Grove track, where the great race will
take place on Saturday afternoon next.
Michael, who is undoubtedly the cham
pion of all the middle-distance racing
men, will be accompanied to this city by
the greatest aggregation of pacemakers
ever gathered together for a cycling race
in this or any other country. Besides
his own great private team, which has so
often carried him to victory in record
breaking time he will have the entire out
fit of the American Cycling Racing Asso-
citation, sixty-four fast wheelmen in all.
Michael will at once begin training under
the watchful eye of his trainer and man
ager. Dave Shafer.
McDuffie, his rival, Is already hard at
work on the track az Charles River.
near Boston. The American champion
tie Welshman. He will come here on
Thursday to put on the finishing touches
In his training for the race. McDuf1ie and
Michael are the most bitter Of rivals.
They have met several times. Last sen.
son Michael won from the Boston boy
several times In easy fashion. but the
wonderful form displayed by McDunie this
year stamps him as, dangerous rival
for even such "a wonder as Michael
The evening times., 1898-08-03
EXCURSIONS.

The steamer Samuel J. Pentz will make
her regular Wednesday trip to River
View today, and as usual on these per-
sonaiIy conducted excursions large num-
Der of young people are looked for. who
go down to enjoy the dancing in the
afternoon and evening. River View Is a
particularly delightful place to visit dur
ing this warm weather. for there cool
breezes can be found and under the shade
trees you can sit and enjoy them, while
watching the crowds shooting the chute
or amusing themselves with the dozens
of other amusements scattered about the
View grounds. Fridays trips will also be
under the personal direction of Capt
Randall. and every effort will be made to
make all who attend have a good time
Both tomorrow and Friday the Pentz will
leave her wharf. foot of Seventh Street,
at 10 a. M. 2:10 and GAS p. M, and re-
turning will leave River View at 12:15, 8,
s. and 1880 p. m. Stops will be made at
Alexandria both going and returning.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
@ 7c for stylishly made Trousers
VJs ~ to your measure.
MORTON c. STOUT & CO.,
Cor. 18th and F SITS. N, W.

They met recently in Boston. and the
followers of cycle racing are well aware
of the fact that the midget was beaten.
Michael had many troubles in this race.
from broken wheels. punctured tires. and
finally was compelled to give up. after he
had received a bad fall, from which he
sustained injuries sufficient to compel
him to take to his bed. Since then the
relations between these two great riders
have been all the more strained, and both
have been anxious for another meeting.
The American Cycle Racing Association
decided to offer them a purse of g, 500,
which both accepted In order that the
question of superiority between the two
cycling kings might be set at rest for
ever. the Willow Grove track. conceded
by all racing men to be the fastest and
best bicycle track In the world. was chos-
en- as the scene Of the race. and both the
flyers will positively meet there on Satur-
day afternoon
Special trains will run from Trenton,
Bristol and Nurristown. Chester and VIII
mington. as well as from the Reading
terminal in this city. Besides the big
race there will be number OF short
distance events, in which all the noted
riders now stationed here will compete.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
CITY 6REvITIES.

Detective e. L. Phillips will return to
duty in a few days after weeks leave.
Frank Austin has been appointed tele-
phone operator to succeed c. S. Wilkins,
who recently resigned.
Detective German, who has been de-
tailed for some time as day clerk in de-
tective headquarters is on his summer
vacation
The awning in front of E. H. Gordon's
grocery Store, 1909 E Street northwest,
caught fire yesterday afternoon from
some unknown cause. The damage was
very small and fully covered by insur-
ance.
Prosecuting Attorney James L. Pugh,
of the Police Court. left yesterday on his
annual vacation. His duties during his
absence will be performed by NJ. H. Rich
ardson. assistant attorney for the Dis
trict.
Lieut.. John 'Kenney this morning report
ed a dangerous hole In the car-iageway
at Fourteenth and Clifton Streets north
west, and eso in the roadway at Sev-
enth and iShepherd Road. Brigh. wood
Park.
Edward jackson. colored, who was Sc
riously injured yesterday by heavy tub
falling on Ills head while he was at work
in a new sewer at Twenty-second and 3
Streets northwest. was reported at the
Emergency Hospital today as much i'm
proved.
Carl Upshur. celored, twenty-five years
old, became III last night at Nineteenth
and E Streets, and after receiving. medi-
cal attention at the Emergency Hospital
was sent TO his home, 1905 Eleventh Street
northwest.
Fire alarm box 81 was sounded this
morning for a small fire at No. $50 4
Street southwest, the home of James Sc
we'll. The damage did not amount to
over IS. The property is owned by VIII
lam R. Riley.
A dead colored infant was found last
evening on a vacant lot near Eleventh
and Marshall Streets northwest. 1t was
taken to No. s police station in the pa
troll wagon, and Deputy Coroner Larkin
W. Glazebrook notified.
Two little white boys and one colore,i
boy. who gave their names as Edward
Wall, Melton Boswell and Samuel Rice,
were brought before Judge Taylor and
charged with swimming in the river
without the proper apparel on The judge
took their personal bonds not to repeat
| the offense.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
--PAnk-eYMs4cLuB MEET.
Ladies Admitted rree-The Feat,

Ladies' ADMITTED Free-The Feature
l. Will BE y Pursuit Race.
The officials for the race meet which
will be held this evening at $50 o'clock
at the board track OF the Park Bicycle
Club on the Conduit road. have been se-
lected. The fun list Is as follows: Judges.
L. B. Graves. e. J. Murphy. and E Ii.
Shuster: timers. r. NJ Dobbins. John
Woerner. jr.. and Paul Won Boeckman:
umpires. w. G. Fitzhugh. J. w. Graham.
w. G. Crowley and Ed Neumeyer. 1r.:
scorers, A. c. Gensler and Carl Mayer:
clerk Of the course, Rudolph Jose; assist
ant clerk OF the course. l. s. Connolly:
announcer. c. Royce Aough: handicap
per, Z. E. Simpson; starter and manager,
William Jose.
The complimentary cards which have
been issued for the use Of ladies have
nearly all disappeared, SO great has been
the demand. Those, however. who pre-
sent themselves at the Eclipse Bicycle
branch, at Fourteenth and H Streets OF
at the Washington Circle Cycle Com
pany, 2125 Pennsylvania Avenue, any time
before O'Clock this evening can be rea-
sonably sure of securing these comp.i-
mentary admissions for the fair sex. Aft
er o'clock both stores are apt to be
closed.
The car service to the park will be sat
isfactory, and II necessary special trains
will be run by the Great Falls Railroad.
the service extending to the park and
return. The illumination at the track
will be much better for the spectators
than at any of the previous meets, sew
eral changes having been made. whereby
additional light has been secured. Es-
pecially is this SO on the homestretch in
front of the grandstand. where enough
incandescent light have been suspended
overhead to make the track as bright as
day.
While considerable interest is mani
Tested in the Australian pursuit race for
amateurs, the two professional events
promise to be equally as interesting and
exciting. especially the half-mile handi-
cap. The feature of the meet, however.
will be the pursuit race, and the eight
starters. according to the list OF entrants
published in The Times this morning. are
expected to give an extremely interesting
race of anywhere from five to ten miles,
the distance being unlimited and depend
ing altogether for the finish when only
one man remains on the track. With la
dies night and a system of popular prices
the management expects 10 have large
crowd for weekly meet.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
Baltimore & ohio R. R. bulletin

ELECTRIC FANS IN SLEEPING
CARS.-The Washington-New York sleep
er. ready for occupancy at 10 p. M, is
provided with electric fans for the COM
fort of passengers who wish to retire ear
iy. Travellers during the heated season
will appreciate this innovation
ATLANTIC CITY AND RETURN, $5.-
Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a m. and 1905
noon trains. good returning until follow
ing Tuesday. Excellent Royal Blue Fast
Train Service.
N.8 WASHINGTON TO BALTIMORE
AND RETURN.-Saturdays and Sundays,
good returning until following Monday
Good on all trains. including Royal Blue
Line 45-minute flyers.
AUST
The evening times., 1898-08-03
Steamer Macalester for Marshall
Hall and Indian Head

Now that the mines are out OF the
way, the usual large crowds of seasons
past escape the heat of the city and en-
joy sail to Marshall Hall and Indian
Head on the paiatial steamer Charles
Manchester. It's pretty sight when the
steamer leaves her wharf. The decks are
filled with pretty girls in light, hufy
gowns. and Washington's most popular
beaux. in linen or flannel suits make a
bright picture. all with happy faces. and
merry ripples Of laughter can be heard
on every side. Everybody who goes to
Marshall Hall and Indian Head has a
good time. Dancing at the Hail Is as
popular as ever. The boat leaves Seventh
Street wharf for Marshall Hail and In
dian Head at $50 p. m. and at 10 a. m.
and 2:31 p. m. for Mount Vernon and Mar
shall Hall. Fare. round trip. &c.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
Cleveland 80 0el o. 90 40
Philadelphia o 0 90 0 DO OIL
joyce. sheenys Win.

The aggregation of greenswardcovers.
known as Joyce's Hebraic Heroes, de-
feated Cincinnati yesterday largely be-
cause of Hills wiIdness. The score:
R.H.E.
New York 30 01 90 0 3 2-7iO l
Cincinnati 80 0 0 0 0-5 9
Left on bases-Cincinnati. 6: New York.
Z. Stolen bases-Van Haltren, Tiernan.
Steinfeldt, Corcoran. McPhee. Rusie.
Two-base hits-Hartman, 2; Vaughn,
Davis. 2; Joyce. Three-base hit-Beckiey.
Double plays-Doyle to Gleason; Smith.
McPhee and Beckley. First-base on err
rors-New York. l. Struck out-By Hill.
2; by Rusie, 8. Bases on balls-Oh Hill,
6: off Rusie, 4. Balk-Hill. Wild pitch
Rusie. Passed ball-Peitz. Umpires-
Emslie and Hunt. Time-2 hours and 20
minutes.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
The Best Rcmedy for Elm.

Mr.. John Matthias. well-known stock
dealer of Pulaski, KY. says: AFTER suf-
fering for over a week with fiux, and my
physician having failed to relieve me, 1
was advised to try Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. and have
the pleasure of stating that the half Of
one bottle cured me-" For sale by Henry
Evans, wholesale and retail druggist eaS
F Street northwest, and Connecticut Ave-
nue. and 8 Street northwest. and l42S
Maryland Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1898-08-03

The sale of Diamond" and
"Munchner" Beers has grown to
enormous propprtDnsp;T Their great
popularity is3sdue solely to their
purity, age and fne favor.
+ - Write or iplsone zz2 for case of
i2 dog. bottles, Sin. National capI-
tai Brewing Coz I nh and D SITS. S. E.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
A PITCHERS, RATTLE.

The Senator'S shut Out In . Hard
Fought Game.
Tannehill, who fractured bone In his
right shoulder ten days ago. returned to
the game yesterday. and with the aid of
the fielders. who performed perfectly.
shut out the Senators. selbach was the
only Statesman, who reached third base.
and only two got as far as second. Mer-
Ger was also effective. Smiths error,
Donavan's clever base running. and Nc
Creery's single scored the first run.
Bowerman Tailed the other on two sin
giles and hit by pitcher. The score:
The evening times., 1898-08-03
S. KANN, SONS { CO.,
Eighth and rIarket Space.
NEW MoRaUE NEARLY READY
improvements Over the Deadhous
In RReaRnf lIaR.

improvements Over the Deadhouse
In Present Use. o.
The new morgue building in the rear of
No. police station, on New Jersey Ave
nue., is rapidly nearing completion. The
sum of $1,000 was appropriated by Con-
gress for the remodeling Of the morsue,
and all but about $500 will be used in that
way. Contractor Andrew Gleeson has
charge Of the work. and when finished the
new building will be a considerable i'm
provement over the antiquated affair used
for several years past. It will consist of
two rooms, one Of which will be used as
a dissecting room and the other a dress
ing-room for the dead bodies. where they
will be kept before and after the autopsy.
Two large ice boxes have also been se-
cured, and will be used.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
MA AzGa4-
We Close
Tomorrow

at o'clock. This is done in order
to finish our inventory and give us
a chance to mark down goods in
every department.
Regular seasonable merchandise
will merely retain the thinnest film
of its former prices.
Everything in the shape of sum-
mer goods must positively evacuate.
Your chances for bargains never
were better or greater.
We wash our hands clean of all
broken lots and odds and ends.
If you appreciate the doings OF
the Busy Corner you'll take all the
chances you possibly can and in
vest your money in this greatest
The evening times., 1898-08-03
Electric Trains to Arlington and
Mount Vernon

The pleasantest route and the quickes,
to Arlington. Alexandria and Mount Yer
non is via the electric trains of the Wash
ington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Railway. The scenery along the line of
the road is as beautiful as any in this
picturesque locality. This route to
Mount Vernon is surrounded by places of
historic interest, and trains run through
the estate formerly owned by George
Washington a distance of nearly four
miles This route to the tomb of the
Father of His Country is SO convenient
too. The station at Thirteen-and-a-half
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue is reach
ed directly or by transfer by all the street
car lines in the city, Trains leave for
Mount Vernon every hour from 10 n. m
to p. m. and for Alexandria and Ar
lington almost every half hour during day
and evening.
The evening times., 1898-08-03

Stolen bases-DOnavan. Selbach. Double
plays-Tanrehill and O'Brien. Ely and
OBrien. Struck out-By Tannehill, 8:
by Mercer, g. Bases on balls-On Tame
hill. 1: of Mercer. 2. Hit by pitcher
Padden. Umpires-Swartwood and War
ner. Time-l hour and 50 minutes.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
Colonial Reach-somer.et Beach.

Colonial Beach-Somerset Beach.
The many hundreds who are going to the
beach each day prove the popularity of
that favorite resort. The last week has
been a record breaker. The hotels and
cottages are doing a fourishing business
and hundreds can be seen in bathing each
day. The surf during August and Sep
tember rivals Atlantic City. Capt. W. P.
Mullin. the champion diver and swimmer.
is giving daily exhibitions from the pavil-
ion, which can be witnessed by all, free
of charge.
The Moseley management proposes to
run a special excursion to Somerset
Beach. on Thursday. August I. at the pop
ular price of twenty-five (25) cents. for
the round trip. Just think of it. A ride
of forty-five miles on the Potomac at
that low price. The special is run to in
troduce this beautiful resort to the
Washington public. There Is plenty of
shade and beautiful groves are scattered
all over the beach. There is also good
bathing. fishing, and grabbing. EXcur-
sionists will have fully seven hours at
the beach to enjoy themselves.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
The Indian. Down the Quakers.

The Indians simply walked away from
the Quakers yesterday at Philadelphia
The score:
R.H.E.
Cleveland - 0tIo.2 o 0 40 10 0
Philadelphia o 0 90 0 1 0 OIL G
First-baSe ON errors-Cleveland. g.
First-base on balls-On Donahue. S; off
Cuppy, 2. Left ON bases-Philadelphia, 8:
Cleveland, 6. Double plays-Cross, Lajoie
and Douglas; Douglas and Cross; Lajoie
and Douglas: Donahue, Mcfarland and
Douglas; Wallace. Mexican and Tebeau.
Struck out-By Cuppy. !. Wild pitch
Donahue. Sacrifice hits-McKean, Blake.
Umpires-Lynch and Andrews. Time
l hour and IS minutes.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
$500 Excursion to the ses- $500
shore via Pennsylvsnia Railroad.

For Atlantic City. Cape May. Ocean
City and Sea Isle City. Tickets on sale
for II a. m. and 12:45 p. m. trains Fridays
and Saturdays until September 10. 1Ssa
good to return until the following Tues
days. at rate Of S. ,including transfer Of
passenger In Philadelphia. commencing
June a
The evening times., 1898-08-03

am nm Drink and Drug Inehriatcs re-
0uusUUU i,sfored BY the Kelley Cure Au-
thorized Institutes. sos L st. nw.,
Washington, D. c.; llIs Madison Ave, Balti.
more. Nd, and Greensboro, N. C. Write con-
6dcntialy. je7-d
The evening times., 1898-08-03
Away. Cool IN the Eve.i...

At the ALEXANDRA Garden, lth and q ne.
Wash. Brewery Co.'S delicious beers, perv.
ed fresh from the vaults. Crabs, sand
wiches. Bring the ladies. No admission.
The evening times., 1898-08-03
THE WORLD or SPORTS.

6aUes YesteFday.
PITTsBURG. 2; WASHINGTON, 0.
NEW YORK. !; CINCINNATI. s.
CLEVELAND, o: PHILADELPHIA. l.
LOUISVILLE. i; BOSTON, I.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Postponed.
ST. LOUls BR0OKLYN. Rain.
Ganes Today.
WASHINGTON AT PITTsBURG.
BROOKLYN AT ST. LOUIS.
BOSTON AT LOUISVILLE.
PHILADELPHIA AT CLEVELAND.
NEW YORK AT CINCINNATI.
BALTIMORE AT CHICAGO.