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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-22

MADRID, Aug. 3.-The Bank Of SPANS
report FOR the week ended yesterday
shows the following changes: Geld On
hard. increase. isA.oeo p<setas: silver. Ia
crease. a. 600 pese.as: notes In circulation.
decrease. s.ss7 $40 peset.x.
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ATLANTA. Aug. Hilary L. Gay.
Troop r. Fifth cavalry; William g. Bel
lany. Troop %, Second cavalry. and Alb
uer Powers, Company n, Second New
York volunteers, died at Fort Mcpherson
today Of typhoid fever.
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THE SEATTLE Observation-Disclosures MONDAY AUGUST e. 1896

HIS holiness appeared 10 be In Gscd health
and spirits. and Ia spite Of the length %
the reception. which lasted an hour and =
hals. showed no signs oe fatigue- He Was
the recipient Of q large number Of gifts.
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SPECIAL rate to Green River Hce
Springs. the only resort Of IL kind In the
state OF Washington. and whoss waters
are famed for their curative properties,
Call al Northern Pacific office for par.
ticuiarA
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LONG DISTANCE rRAxErrns

Always seseet the burlington. on ac~oi,rt
O. special inducements offered In equip
meat ard train service. For RATES 20 all
points East, inquire 81 10 Tss.sr way.
pscueer square
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Madeline B0uton Critically HI.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 21-Madelins
Bou,on, late leading lady OF the Frawiey
Dramatic Company, Is lying at the point
OF death as the result Of recent surgical
operation.
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fs&RNS-s AGz- sl.-The rcsse today held q
rSse~asfsn IN ha.sov ct Ass Santa IA, MANY
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ALSOPP BORROwE VERY Low.


NEW YORK. Aug. L-SerEt HAiiett
Aisopp Borrowe, who arrived on the Oh
vette, was removed from the transport 20
a pArlor car which was provided by his
wife and win be taken to Sh!nnicock He
Is suffering from malaria and his vitality
has fallen to q low point The doctors who
saw him after the arrival Of the Oiivette
said he had fighting chance for reeov-
cry. but their manner of speech showed
that they considered his case serious and
possibly fatal
Evening star., 1898-08-10
DEATH COMES SUDDENLY,
George Bfckford Victim of Heart
Disease.

George Bickford. fifteen years old, son of
Mr.. Warren Bickford. who lives at No.
2511 K street. died suddenly Monday after
noon at Colonial Beach. He fell I'm the
river, and it was supposed he was drowned,
but physicians who examined the body con-
cluded that death resulted from heart dis
ease.
Young Bickford, who was a member of
st. Pauls Episcopal Church choir. went to
Blackiston's Island with several of the
members of the choir Saturday, and Mon
day afternoon they sailed over to Colonial
Beach. The sailboat landed at the old
wharf and while walking toward the shore
one of the rotten boards gave way and
B1ckford and a companion fell through 10
the water. His companion, who was a
good swimmer, managed to save himself.
but Bickford was unable to pull himself out
of the water. He was soon rescued. how
ever, and for nearly two hours his compan-
ions and a physician worked on him, but
without reviving him.
The body was brought up on the steamer
Wakefield and taken to his parents home.
His funeral will take place from the West
ern Presbyterian Church at 5 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Body of Soldier to BE Brought Home
Other Items,

Other Items.
The body of William Francis Poore, a
member of the LIST District Of Columbia
Volunteers, who died some days ago at
Santiago, will most likely be brought to
this place for interment. The father of
young Poore lives on the Tenleytown road,
and he is anxious to have the remains
brought home and buried. Arrangements
to that effect are now being made. If the
published report to the effect that the gov
ernment will remove all of the bodies of
true the family will not be under any ex-
pense in the matter; but if otherwise the
body will be brought back at the cost of
the parents.
The officers of the Society for the Preven-
ton of Cruelty to Animals have been work.
Ing in Georgetown for several days and
have succeeded in making a number of
cases. James F. O'Day, a contractor, was
yesterday arrested upon complaint Of Off,
Ger j. r. Rabbit, who charaged him with
cruelty to animals in working two horses.
In the case of Charles G. Smith, who was
charged several days ago upon four differ
ent counts of cruelty to animals, fine of
50 in each case was imposed and paid.
The condition of Henry Mills, the engi-
neer OF the tugboat Edith Goddard Win
ship, who was severely scalded Saturday
afternoon, as stated In The Star of Monday,
is slowly improving.
Messrs. James Raeburn, Frank Thomas
and Fred. w. Daw, representing Potomac
Lodge, No. 5, F. A. A. NJ, left last evening
for Philadelphia, carrying with them the
celebrated Washington gavel, which will
De used at the laying of the cornerstone
OF the state capitol at Harrisburg today.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
Death of Mrs. virginia G. Frye.

Mrs. Virginia c. Frye died at her apart
ments in the Luzon at AS this morning,
after an illness OF scarcely twenty-f four
hours. She had Iong been a resident Of
this city, and had endeared herself by her
sweet and attractive qualities to a large
circle of friends. Mrs. Frye was the widow
OF g. William Frye. the celebrated south
ern portrait artist. whose portrait of Henry
Clay hangs in the Kentucky state capitol
at Frankfort Other weIl-known portraits
OF his include those of Generals Lee Haw-
ley, Logan and Mcpherson. Mrs. Frye left
three children, son. Will Frye, now in
California; Miss Katie d. Frye of the Treas
ury Department and Mrs. Coleman. former
ly Minnie Frye, who achieved much distinc-
tion Oh the stage under the name of Mar
garet Lanner.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
is KNOWN AT THE FARM.
spicer Dennis Goes Rack to His Old
Quarters.

Spicer Dennis, a poorly clad colored man.
who spends a great part of his time on the
farm, was sent down for thirty days by
Judge Taylor today. He has been ar
rested fully one hundred times, so a police
man stated. AT one time he managed to
run the dodgers out of Central Union Mis-
sion and then complained in court that it
was 'diculous for de cote not to take de
word Of Spectacle gentleman 'gainst
hohoes.'
'Spicer," said Policeman Johnson "is
an old offender. He will steal anything
from dead horse to a diamond. 1t is his
habit to always carry a can and when he
gets a few pennies, either by working or
begging, he 'rushes the growler.''
IS pose 1 does buy beer if works fo' de
money! asked Spicer. Judge, yo'
honor, can't be no vag, cause 1 works for
my Twin and pays my honest debts Tse
po man, and has to work. but deed Use
too proud to beg
Spicer informed the court that if he had
been the desperate he had been painted
he would have been in the penitentiary
long age.
When ne had concluded his statement
the court imposed the sentence
Evening star., 1898-08-10
MORTUARY STATISTICS.


The mortality in the District during the
past week wase11S, as against 120 in the
week before. Of the decedents 50 were
white and SO colofed The annual death
rate per LOGO Of the whole population de-
clined from 223 to 21.s9, that for the
whites being 1B4 and for the colored,
1896. AS in the number Of deaths, so in
the general chasacser of the diseases prev
aient there waE but slight variation from
those OF the frmer week. Deaths from
consumption dealined from II to II, while
these from heart troubles increased from Z
10 Il. There were four fatal cases of ty-
phold fever, one of diphtheria, two of
measles and one of scarlet fever.
AT the close of the last report there were
III cases of diphtheria under treatment
During the week Q new cases occurred and
were relieved from isolation, leaving 33
cases still under observation in Fl premises
VI scarlet fever there were % cases in
quarantine at the close of the last report
During the week 10 new cases were re-
ported ard five were released from isola
tlon, leaving % cases with warning cards
in q premises
The mean weather conditions for the
week were, barometric pressure, 1880;
temperature of the air, so degrees, and
relative humidity, 7S. The rainfall was
LII inches, with mild southerly winds
averaging five miles per hour. The Sd the
thermometer registered 90 degrees, falling
TO 6S degrees on the 9Th.
Evening star., 1898-08-10

The Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company will give another Of those
special excursions on Saturday evening
to Fort Monroe, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Vir-
ginia Beach, Ocean View and Newport
News. The demand for staterooms on these
special trips far exceeds the supply. Those
who were unable to secure staterooms last
week should engage same as early in the
week as possible and thereby avoid disap-
pointment. The handsomely appointed
steamer Newport News will make the
run on the coming Saturday. This boat is
the largest and newest of the company s
Heet The staterooms are spacious and ele-
CANT. The dining room service is la carte
the best of everything in the markets being
supplied at city prices. On account of the
reduced rate at which tickets are sold, they
are good only to return Sunday night. The
steamer leaves 1th street wharf promptly
at $50 pm.
The Indian Head trips on the reliable
steamer Charles Manchester continue to
grow in popularity. Each succeeding week
since these delightful sails We're again in
augurated larger and larger crowds have
enjoyed the run in the cool Potomac breeZes
to Marshall Hall and Indian Head Last
Thursday. Friday and Saturday evenings
the steamer was filled and reminded one of
old times on the Potomac" as a passenger
remarked: The perfect order observed on
the Manchester is the wonder and adnira-
ton of practically everybody Strangers,
especially, note the absence of any rowdy-
ism or unbecoming behavior, which is in
marked contrast with the surroundings on
most excursion boats. The Manchester will
again make the trip to Indian Head Thurs
day, FRIDAY and Saturday evenings at 6:3O.
stopping at Marshall Hall going and COM
ing. Prof. Schroeder's band as usual will
accompany the boat and will furnish good
dance music in the pavilion at the Hall
One of the most popular excursions of the
season is that to Ocean City MARYLAND
on Fridays of each week. Ocean City is
Maryland's only seaside resort. It's prox-
unity to Washington and Baltimore to-
gether with its fine surf bathing, good fish
ing and delightful climate, are developing
II INTO one of the leading seashore resorts
OF the country. Indeed, it's already close
rival of Atlantic City. One of the charms
OF ocean City, Md, is its cottage life,
Whlle the hotels there will compare favor
AMY with those elsewhere. Another spec
lal train will leave B. and o. depot on
FRIDAY at j o'clock. going via Baltimore.
1lckets are good to return until Sunday
night.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
FILE A PRQTEsr.
Property Owners object to Exten'
sion of n Cemetery.

A protest against the proposed extension
of Mount Oiivet cemetery has been filed
with the District Commissioners, signed by
number of residents and property owners
in that vicinity. The protestants say:
The proprietors of said Mount Olivet
cemetery being, as We are advised and be-
lieVe, about to extend and enlarge Its
boundaries, and to lay out a new part there
Of and an addition thereto within one mile
and half from the boundaries of the city,
and within 200 yards of several dwellings,
we respectfully request that you decline to
issue permit therefor, and that you en-
force said law in all its Details
The law referred to Is an act for the regu-
iation of, cemeteries, approved the 25th of
last January. 1t provides that from and
after the passage of this act no person or
persons shall lay out any new cemetery, or
part of any cemetery, within the city of
Washington, in the District of Columbia,
nor in said District within one mile and a
half from the boundaries of said city, nor
within less than 200 yards of any dwelling,
except with the written consent of the
owner, lessee and occupier of such house,
nor without a permit to do so from the
Commissioners of the District"
Evening star., 1898-08-10

Dennis Jordan, a colored plasterer, whose
home is in Hillsdale, expressed surprise
this morning when he heard a policeman
say he had been drunk 100 times in year
Yesterday morning, your honor" saie
the officer, 'he was very drunk
Jordan denied the charge against him
although he admitted he had been in th'
habit of taking a drink.
Bond in the sum of $50 or thirty days,
the judge said.
Then Attorney Moss appeared and in
formed the court that he had known Jor
dan since he was a boy.
And" said the Judge. II was surprised
that you were not In court to defend him.
Il didn't know the case had been call
ed" was the attorneys excuse. "JordaI
is hard-Working man, and ! can't under
stand how he can be vagrant."
That's because you did not hear tht
proof
The court promised TO hear the attorney.
argument at some future time.
Evening star., 1898-08-10

Justice Cole today denied injunction
in the case of Otto A. Pechstein against
the Postmaster General and Joseph T.
Stewart Mr.. Pechstein claimed that the
defendant Stewart, who is contractor for a
star mail route in California executed a
bond of $1,000 with the complainant as one
of his sureties. Mr.. Pechstein alleged that
the signature was false, and asked that it
be Cancelled and that the Post Office De-
partment be restrained from allowing Stew
art TO further carry the mails
Messrs. c. H. Armes and James r. ELS
worth appeared for the complainant and
argued the case briefly. Mr.. Henry e. Da-
Wis. United States district attorney, and
Mr. II. j. Barrett appeared for the defend
ants. entering a demurrer, which was sus-
tanned by the court.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
THE COURTS.
Equity Court No. 2-Justice Cole.

Equity Court No. 2-Justice Cole.
Holmes agt. Hutchins ct al; decree pro
confesso against John E. McGaw Crown
agt. Cation; sale confirmed nsi Butler agt
Smith ct al; order dismissing appeal and
for writ of assistance. Vestry of Washing
ton parish agt. Palmer: appearance of absent
defendants ordered. Samelsberger agt Sa-
melsberger; order limiting time of defend
ant to take testimony to fifteen days from
date. Wall agt. Robertson; rule to show
cause; returnable August II. Pechstein agt
Postmaster General; order denying iniunc-
ticn and discharging rule to show cause
Circuit Court No. 1-Justice Cole.
Webb agt. District of Columbia; Judgment
in certiorari Dyer agt. District of Colun-
bia; do. Case agt. District of Columbia; do.
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice Cole.
United States agt. Edward johnson, lar
ceny from the person; order of discharge.
Probate Court-Justice Cole.
Estate of Ellen Rowan; will admitted to
probate and letters testamentary grant I'd
to John Rowan; bond, 1916
Evening star., 1898-08-10
AS THEY LINED Up.
Various Offenders Who Answered to
Charges i'm Police Court.


Moses Foot, a. wagon driver. was arrest
ed yesterday for failing to keep at the
head of his team. Policeman Williams,
who arrested him. consented to his release
en- So collateral This morning the collat-
eral was forfeited in the Police Court.
Buck, alias Richard, Fiaherty was today
charged with the larceny of $40 and a coat,
valued at So, from E. W.. MendenhaH, and
was held in $500 bail for the action of the
grand jury by Judge Mills. Flaherty, it IS
said was given a home out of pity by Mr..
Mendenhall, and soon as he got an op-
portunity, 1t is alleged he robbed his ben
efactor.
William Jackson was today convicted of
the larceny of ciothir g, valued at sl3, fror,
Arthur Johnson. and Judge Mills sent him
to jail for thirty days. g.,
Frank Clemensy 'cotored today pleaded
guilty of striking Ada Wright, also co,ored,
with his fist, and was fined 50 by Judge
Mills.
For keeping a disorderly house Mary
Brent, colored was today sent to jail for
thirty days by Judge Mills.
James F.. ODay and Mortimer Acheson,
charged with cruelty to animals, forfeited
$40 each in the Police Court today.
Policeman Williams of the 9th precinct
arrested William Landey yesterday FOR rid
ing his bicycle on the wrong side of the
street. He left 81 collateral at the station
for his appearance in court. Today his col
lateral was forfeited.
Jesse Page a small colored boy was
fined 81 in the Police Court today for
jumping on street cars. He was arrested
yesterday on Connecticut avenue.
Judge Mills today sent James Tate COL
ored to jail for sixty days for the larceny
of a watch. valued at SIP, from Charles r.
Carter. Tate was arrested by Detective
Muller while trying to pawn the watch.
Clarence Crier, young colored man. was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Policeman
Owens for distributing advertising circl-
lars on the street. This morning the case
was called in the Police Court and Crier
admitted his guilt. Judge Taylor imposed
fine of 50.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
SUIT FOR AN INJUNCTION.
Receiver Asked for With Decree to
Dissolve Partnership.

Arthur H. Wall has entered suit against
William T. Robertson, his former partner
in the cycle repair business at 1907 /
street northwest, under the firm name oi
the Cycle Repair Company, asking for the
appointment of a receiver, an injunction
and an accounting.
The petition asks that decree may be
issued declaring the firm dissolved and that
the court will appoint a receiver to take
charge of all the assets of the Cycle Re
pair Company, including the machinery in
Robertson's 10th street shop to dispose of
them. 1t is also asked that Robertson be
restrained from further continuing the busi-
ness of repairing bicycles at 429431 10th
street, and that he be called upon to ac-
count for the profits of the business he has
been conducting at this place; that the
business may be declared a part of the
partnership.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
Sent Down at His own Reou.x,

A respectfully dressed man who gave
ms name as Frederick Virgins called at
'he hrst police station last night, soaking
VET ana hungry. and asked that he be
sent down for thirty days.
asked. ~
because nave no place else to CO."
was his answer
This morning when called b.foro -,
Taylor virgins pleaded guilty 10 a charee
OF vagrancy. ~ ~t'S'1 sc
II accommodate you." the Judge said
ment. state
The prisoner went down for a month
Evening star., 1898-08-10
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued as fol-
lows:
Wh,te-Isaac G. Maus and Mertie R.
Klock, VIM Milstead and Elma McGlincey
VIM. D. Speck, Morehead, KY, and Mary
E Murray this city; John H. Wick, Wash
ington, and Myrtle NJ Maphis, Shenandoah
county. Virginia; Joseph c. Beckley and
Nellie NJ. Gallagher; John T. Sturgis, Chi
cago, and Louise L. Tabler, District of CO.
lumbia; VIM A Tennison and Jennie Dove
Colored-Wm- H. Tnghman and Alice V.
Hawkins
Evening star., 1898-08-10
Strange Man Gets a Watch.

While John OFT, an inmate of Soldiers
Home, was on the road near the Bright
wood Hotel last night, strange man ap-
preached him and Informed him that he
was under arrest. The, man. he says,
he knew he had mot violated any law he
thought he would fare better by going with
the officer than he would If he resisted
From the neighhorhood of the hotel, he
says, he was taken to the yard of the
Brightwood school, where the alleged
watchman relieved him of his gold watch.
OFT has entered complaint against the man
who got his watch.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
Celebrates His Discharge,

Ihe workhouse doors were opened yes
terday afternoon about 2 o'clock and Jo-
seph Powell walked out a free man. The
hrst place he visited was a saloon, and
last night he was so disorderly in store
near 2lst and l. streets that Policeman Ell
gin had to arrest him.
Its too bad that you won't let liquor
alone ne was told in court this morning.
said.
Inc officer told of the trouble he had
with the prisoner, and the court imposed
a fine of 50. 0'S"
Evening star., 1898-08-10
AMUSEMENTS.

BON TON BURLESQUERS.-F Mel
rose is amoag the best-known members of
the Bon Ton Burlesquers, which will ap-
pear at Kernan's Lyceum next week. Miss
Melrose possesses one of the sweetest
voices ever heard at Kernan's. and its pa
irons will remember her in connection with
other artists who have afforded them gen.
uine pleasure. In engaging her, regardless
of expense, Manager Ed. F. Rush has but
pursued a policy which is evident in his
selection of other high-class artists, who
have made his Bon Tons one OF the leading
burlesque organizations.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
Death of DIR, E'Iandrnu.

Information has been received here of
the death of Dr. Thomas NJ Flandrau at
his home in Rome, n. Y. He suffered a
stroke of paralysis and died without re-
gaining consciousness. He is survived by
one brother, Judge Charles F'landrau of St.
Paul, Mich, and by three daughters, Eliza
beth NJ Flandrau, Mrs. Dr. II. c. Sutton
of Rome and Mrs. George Ethridge of New
York. The last two are at Carleton Island.
The family resided for many years in
Georgetown, where the brothers, Thomas
NJ. and Charles, were reared. They are re-
membered, doubtless, by many of the older
residents.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
Henry Schmidt's AlIered OfTense

The case Of Henry Schmidt. who Is charg-
ed with severely cutting Frederick Behrens
and 1rvington Symington in a quarrel at
their home in Southeast Washington last
night, was today continued until Friday 1t
is alleged that Schmidt and Behrens quar-
relied over money transaction, and that
Schmidt became SO angry that he got a
razor and cut Behrens about the neck arms
and breast, and also wounded Symington in
one of his wrists for interfering. 1t is not
thought the men are dangerously injured.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
Meeting OF puilding Traae. Connci1.

The regular weekly meeting of the Build
ing Trades Council was held last evening,
President William Silver presiding and Mr.
A. T. Burns secretary.
The committee appointed to aid in defense
Of the Iaher men indicted for conspiracy
reported that generous response was be-
ing made 10 the appeal for funds from 10
Gals affiliated with the National Building
Trades Council.
The council by resolution indorsed H w
SteinOiss, national secretary of the N B.
I c, for appointment on the non-partisan
industrial commission
Evening star., 1898-08-10

Washington is quite well represented in
the Sauveur School Of Languages, now
holding its twenty-third session at Amherst,
Mass. Profs. Arnold Werner-Spanhoofd
and c. Fontaine, both of the Central High
School, are teaching German and French
thsre, and among the pupils are Miss Camp
bell of lexington. Miss NJ. 6. Kelley, Miss
Purman, Miss NJ. E. Winner, the daughter
OF Mr.. J. B. Winner and Miss Mann. The
school opened on July IL.
Evening star., 1898-08-10
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel j. Pentz for River View
at 10 am, 2:15 and 6:45 pm
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall and Mount Vernon at IL am and 2:3o
pm
Steamer Charles Manchester for Indian
Head at $50 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at $50 am.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at am
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at I am
Steamer Jane Mcseley for Somerset Beach
at am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at $50 pm.
Steamer Potomac for Baltimore and lower
river landings at 4 pm
Trains leave 1914 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from m to
s pm.
Trains leave 1872 street Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am to 3 pm.
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Airing
ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every
half hour from am. to u pm.
Trains leave sd and NJ streets and 32d
and p streets every ten minutes 1ol west
Chevy Chase and Glen Echo