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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25
GAS AND TELEPHONES.
Committee Appointed to Investig
the Service. Here

Committee Appointed to Investigat te
the Service Here.
Just before adjournment yesterday after
noon Speaker Reed appointed, as a commit
tee to investigate gas and telephone service
! Of the District the following: Mr. Grout
of Vermont, Mrs. Pitney Of New Jersey,
| Mr.. Bingham Of Pennsylvania Mr. Dockery
| Of Missouri and Mr.. Allen Of Mississippi.
| These gentlemen comprise the subcommit-
| tee Of the appropriations committee on the
| District bill.
The resolution of the House under which
| they were appointed was adopted February
IA, and is as follows:
whereas it is stated and claimed I'm the
| public press Of the city that it appears that
the cost tof gas) is not reduced to the con-
sumner, but, on the contrary, the bills rem
dered by said company to the consumer are
as high, IL not higher, than they were be-
fore the passage of said act, and that the
candlepower has not been increased and
maintained at the standard as required by
the foregoing provision of said act: There
fore,
Resolved. That a committee consisting
OF five members of the House, be appoint
ed by the Speaker. with power to send for
persons and papers, whose duty It shall be
to investigate the said charges and all facts
connected thereYith and report their con-
clusfons to the House at the present session
OF tne t1Ity-n1tn Congress.
Resolved, That the expense attending
said investigation, such as shall be neces-
sary, be paid out of the contingent fund of
the House."
And whereas It is stated and charged in
the public press and by very many Of the
people of this city that the costs of tele-
phone service in the District of Columbia
are excessive and exorbitant, and that the
restrictions and exactions as to use Of tele-
phones in hotels and business houses and
otherwise are onerous and unreasonable:
Resolved. That the aforesaid COMMITTEES
be authorized and empowered to Investigate
the said charges as to telephone service in
the District Of Columbia and all facts con-
nected Herewith. to send for persons and
papers. and particularly to procure such in
formation which In their Judgment is nee
essary and proper to determine what ought
to be fair and suficient rates for furnish
ing telephone service IN the District Of Co.
lumbia. and what ought to be fair and reo-
sonable use Of telephones by the persons
and corporations renting telephones. and
those associated with them In business or
otherwise. and report their conclusions to
the House at its present session"
Representative Grout, who win be chair
man Of the investigating committee, said
this afternoon the committee had not de-
termaned upon lire Of iavsstigutiou. A
meeting wm be hold tomorrow and the
plan Of campaign named out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25
CONTRACT CLOSED FOR GUNS.
Thirty Six-Pounders, Rapid Firing
Wanted for Auxiliary Cruisers.

Thirty Sfx-PounderS, Rapid Firing.
Wanted for Auxiliary Cruisers.
Capt. ONeill. chief of the naval bureau
o. ordnance. has made a contract with the
American Ordnance Company for thirty
siX-pounder rapid-fire guns. These guns
are to be delivered about June, and are
intended for the armament of merchant
ships converted into auxiliary cruisers.
They will cost 81, 100 each, or $33, 900 in all.
Capt. ONeill saJs that his action has no
reference to- the Maine disaster having
been merely the conclusion of arrange
rlents made over two months ago in ac-
cc1dance with the general plan of securing
supply of guns for the auxiliary cruisers.
The guns new available for this class of
vessels include forty-Bine four-inch forty
hVe-lnch ard forty-one six-inch The de-
partment also has on hand q fair supply Of
one and six-pounder guns, in addition TO
icur eight-inch, four ten-inch, two twelve
,irch and two thirteen-inch guns for war
ships now under construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25

& Paymaster WI. Thomson, has been or
dered to duty at the coast survey Office
relieving Passed Assistant Paymaster J..
g Lowell. who k ordered to the Amphi-
! ,trite.
sisfant Paymaster W., LitteiI has beer
revoked. and he II ordered to the New
York nayy yard IT unce.
Assistant Paymasters w. B. lizard and
-. Potter have been commissioned with
the relative rank Of ensisns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25
Advertising is not an expense.

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is a business investment. II
you want to invest your money
prohtably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The StaI is the recognized
household and family journal OF
the National Capital. and has
no rival as an advertising med.
ium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25
APPOINTED COMMISSIONER.

J. w. Collins to Go to the Bergen Ex-
pOsitiOn.
Under the joint resolution of Congress
providing for this country taking part in
the International fisheries exposition at
Eergen, Norway, from May to September
CT this year. the President today appointed
J. w. Collins Of Massachusetts, as the COM
missioner from this country. The resolu-
tion approprIates S2D,OOO for this country
to make an exhibit at the exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25
NEW AsaJtrrANT GENERAL


and senA to Athe President.
An importaat change in the army oc-
terred at noon today, at which time Brig.
Gen. samuel Bfeck relinquished the duties
OF ad1utant general and was transferred
to the retired list of the army. being sue
ceeded In the ofiice of1adjutant general by
Col. Henry Clark corbin, the senior coll
sssistsr the e., nne.. VINO mas % neen ms chief
mission was made ont at the War Depart
ment this morning. and was sent to the
PRESIDENT at the White House for his sig
nature. The appointment is subject to
confirmation by ithe Senate. Gen. Corbin
said that the adiutapk generals office was
IN excellent working condition. and he saw
no reason for making any changes In the
force, civil or military,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-25
RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDENT.

Call.
At o'clock this afternoon the President
received tie Cfiildfen Of the American Rev.
olution. The Fresident enjoyed the recep-
tion as much Is The members of the soci-
ETY.. At O'clock IN the afternoon the Pres
tdent held a pubic eption in the east
room. several hundred persons being in at
tendance.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22
The lightning Freak.

Yesterday afternoon dark
cloud rolled up in the northeast and
worked its way east and when near
this city a loud clap of thunder
was discharged and the lightning
shot out torked streak of its best
article of fluid The noise made
weak people jump and many strong
ones were seen looking for holes to
crawl into.
1t was learned soon after the
clap, thOt Hon R. B. Williams
handsome residence had caught the
shaft in one of its high chimney's
which was knocked off down to the
roof throwing the brick in every
direction. One of the flying bricks
hit colored aunty on the head and
stunned her abit.
At the telephone office, the fluid
ran down the wire and punched all
the drops from the board, and
Manager Brown who was on duty
for the time, received what little
shock there was left in the streak
after it had played jig with the
wires strung about the office.
Mr., Brown informs a reporter
that he had rather fight Spanish
sqadron any time than to have one
of these forked-talled streaks Of
lightning playing around over a
board he is working at. We have
heard of no other places visited by
this particular unwelcome guest
and hope that it did no more dam
aye than we have reported.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22
A PLEASANT PICNIC.

One OF the most pleasant picnics
Of the season was given by Mrs.
Flye yesterday afternoon to cher
Sunday School class Of the church
Of ST James.
As the clock was Ginning four
the little tots began to arrive at
Spring Lake Park, each little face
beaming with anticipations of
pleasure and delight. Very soon
they were fitting here and there
Just like so many little fairies.
From swing to swing or watching
the bathers in the natatorium their
voices rang out in merry glee, 1t
was an evening of perfect JOY to all
from little Esther Wehber, queen
of the Webber home, to little Carey
Hudgins, who, bedecked with stars
and stripes, looked a genuine pa
triot of Uncle Sam.
Mrs. Flye was ably assisted in
entertaining by chaperones Mes
danes Rollin Rodgers, and Paul
Jones, Misses Gertrude Temple
and LinnIe Webber, and in laying
the spreads of good thing for the
little ones which all seemed to en-
JOY, from chicken legs to candy
iawbreakers.
The Rector, Mr.. Jones, presided
over the little lambs of his flock
with becoming dignity giving spec
ial care to little Kenyon Lloyd of
two summers, which little man in
kits was an added charm to the
circle. Last, but not least, Mr..
Ben Hawkins was pressed into ser
vice and displayed his gallantry in
proving himself an adept squeezer
of lemons for which the ladies re.
turn thanks.
The little folks were loathe to
leave the Park, but the clouds
grew Ominous of storm and with
baskets in hand rushed for the
cars amidst expressions of thanks
to their teachers.
Mrs. Flye, joined by the children,
return thanks to Mr.. Whitley for
the one fare trip and other courte-
sizes extended.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22
THAT SHOOTING CASE.

There were all kinds and condi-
tions of people who climbed the
steps up to Justice Smither's office
this morning to hear the testimony
in the shooting scrape had yesrer-
day at the Bonner House, oyer a
board bill.
Both prisoners were on hand, with
their attorneys, Castleman having
employed Lawyer Mann, and Lips
comb had Garrison, and the state
was represented by J. NJ. Carter
Justice Smlther raped for silence
and asked if the prisoners were
ready for trial.
Mr., Maun,in behalf of Cast)eman,
who did the only shooting done, said
he was desirous of entering plea
of simple assault, whereupon Car
ter informed the court that Cas-
man was charged with carrying a
pistol, as asked if the defendant
also plead guilty to that. He was
told no-that if that was the charge
he would withdraw his plea of guilty
and fight both cases. Carter then
informed the court that he was not
ready to proceed with the trial, as
the lady who was shot was suffering
from the wound and could not tes-
titY. The court then set the trial
for Saturday morning, placing Cas-
tleman's bond at $500 in the case
of assault and $3.50 for the pistol
case.
Lipscomb was placed under an
$3.50 bond for an attempted assault.
His case will also be tried Saturday.
The large crowd of spectators
we're much disappointed at not
hearing the evidence.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

We have not heard a single word
about a new opera house. Are we
to let a season go by without some
place prepared for a place of meet
ing for the travelling show people?
Come! some of you men, you who
haye money, put it into a pot and
build US a place Of amusement.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Mr. J B. Hendricks, a recruiting
officer from the Arkansas contin-
gent now camped at Chickamauga
passed through here on Tuesday
going to Mena to open up rec.
ruitiug station. He said he would
return here on Friday for the pur-
pose of taking the names of such
young men as wished to volunteer.
He will furnish transportation to
those who enlist.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

The horses hitched to the &C de-
livery wagon, took fright, this morn
ing and having no one at the lines
but frail boy ran off with the
hack and things looked squally for
the boy for a time, but the animals
were headed off near the Bender
factory and stopped. The boy was
not hurt, but he was terribly fright
ened
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22
It Leads them All.

The Thirty-fye Dollar Crescent
are recognized the world
over for their unequalled quality
and easy running. The Edwards Har-
ness Company will sell them to you
on the instalment plan. 6 19 1w
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

We saw young and pretty lady
yesterday with the national colors
on her face-red lips, white com
plexion and blue eyes-how we did
long to salute the flag, a la French
man.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Sherman Roberts, Mrs, Maggie
Roberts and Miss Cora Hickson, all
of College Hill, left as delegates to
the district conference to be held
at Hope. The above delegates go
from College Hill Methodist church.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22
Kirby Beach Omen,

| have opened the Kirby Beach
natatorium for the season. Have
a 6rst.class omnibus, and carry
bathers to and from the beach,
Gncluding BATH for % cents. Tel
ephone Blythe's stable for service.
5-l7 LEW CULLEY, Mgr.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22
Watermelons Watermelons +?

Hobgood the grocer, corner of
Broad and Spruce streets, has just
received a car load of fine, ripe lus-
cious watermelons. st
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Taylor's dairy sells the best Of
sweet and butter milk. If you fail
to see me leave orders at Moore's
store on State Line avenue, phone
Mo. 113. l 60 round every day,
6-6-1m T. L. TAYLOR.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

For public information, the gen.
eral good, and the good Of the Ba-
ker Springs Co., of which the editor
Of this paperis a member, we pub
ish upon our 3rd page an interest
ing lot of data as to these famous
springs, Read it, and see if you do
not want an inexpensive, cool and
pleasant summer abode, close to
TeXarkana.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Sam Spitzburg has received and
turned over to Mr.. Frank Wander
weghe $1,000 which was due him
from the Knights and Ladies OF
Columbia, as accident benefit for
mashed finger he received a week
or two ago.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Go to the Edwards Harness Go.
for bargains in saddles, harness and
everything usually kept in har
ness shop. 6 10 lw
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

The Mariposa Club will give one
OF their delightful dances at the
Park next Friday night.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

You can get a free lunch daily at
the Chic saloon from 10 to II a. m.
Fresh beer on tap at all hours. If.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

We have the best line of elastic
and hard rubber trusses-can fit
anyone. WILLIAMS q WILLIAMS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

If you want te swim 90 to Kirby
Beach, where everything is fixed for
the comfort of its bathers.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

If you want the finest relishes in
the world try some of Dunkleys
celery mustard, celery salt or celery
salad, at Warwick Moore Co.'S, A
new lot Just IN.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Before making your purchase OF
watch, ring or pin, see Chas. S.
Erber. He will save YOU money.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

A prescription clerk is always in
attendance at the Palace Drug
Store.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Take any of the cars you see and
you will be finally landed at the
park
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Money loaned on all articles of
value. Old gold and silver bought
SO Chas. S. ERBER.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

They make egg drinks as they
should be made at the Palace Drug
store.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

II you want Holiday Goods, such
as silverware of all kinds, in latest
and prettiest designs, r. L.
Schuster can supply you, and at
bottom prices. 1914.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

If you want to buy goods of all
descriptions call at Hardin Broth
ers second hand store. You can
save money by it. If
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

The service at the Palace Drug
Store fountain is the very best.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

T. A. Sims, Dentist. All work
guaranteed Office over Palace
drug store, corner Broad and State
Line Aye.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

There was a rumOr floating
around town this morning to the
effect that a rumpus came of in
Swampoodle last night, a reporter
chased the rumor down and found
out that a family had been aroused
from their peaceful slumber by a
dog barking at the moon.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

The Royal FraternaI Union has
200 members in Texarkana, who
are entitled to sick, accident or
death benef the best, safest and
cheapest insurance offered. For
particulars see j. H, Barkwell at
405 w Broad street. 618-15t
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Before many more moons Broad
street will be Bicycle Boule-
ward.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Did you ever see a yellow dog
democrat scratch heas aud whine,
and always on the lookout to get a
kick, and mad because some one
did not boot him-but shucks, what
are we talking about.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22
For Rent.

The rooms over my store.
JONI p. KLINE.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Mrs. Legg of Magnolia, Ark, is
a visitor in our city today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

The street grading is progressing
nicely.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

You can't better yourself, if you
bring us your prescriptions, in
purity, accuracy and promptness-
low prices, WILLIAMS g. WILLIAMS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

The Palace Drug Store fountain
is open the year round.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Mrs. S. Roberts will visit Bowie
county the coming week.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

The court disposed of a few more
divorce cases today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Gentlemen's silver mounted sus-
penders, at f. l.. Schuster's. 1914.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

If you want a fine bath in the
largest natatorium, pure fresh
spring water, 90 to Kirby Beach.
Bus can be called by phone from
Blythe's stable. 5-l7
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Yardmaster Graves wife aud
daughter, left this morning TO visit
relatives at Gainesville, Texas.
They will be absent a couple Of
weeks or more.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

The Edwards Harness Co., No.
2lO East Broad street, is recognized
headquarters for saddles, harness
and bicycles. Repairing Of all kinds
a speciality. 6 10 lw
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Chas, Erber guarantees every
thing as represented-not a single
Misrepresentation since organized.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

McCanns orchestra will be at the
Park tonight.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Everything up-to-date at the
Palace Drug Store fountain,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

You can dance tonight and don't
have to pay the fiddler, either, as
the music has been already arranged
for at the Park.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

SEWER n Winfield, Insurance
Agents, Represent fun line of
strong and reliable Fire Insu-
rance Companies.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Coolest soda water in town at
Williams q Williams. 5-8
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Ice cream and Strawberries at
Ragland's, on the corner.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

We serve sherbet, ice cream and
all cold drinks.
WILLIAMS & WILLIAMS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

All kinds of iced drinks at Sam
Ragland's.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Bargains in unredeemed diamonds
and watches at Erbers. 5-3
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

The best OF everything the mark.
ct affords, at Huddleston Bros
meat market.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Jewelry in all its branches at
Chas. S. Erber's. SO
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Sam Hughes of New Boston, is
here today.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Rome will surely howl tonight at
Spring Lake Park.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

The Park natatorium opening
last night by brass band concert,
did not take place, as the weather
was not propitious for bathing.
We learn that weather permitting,
the band will be out tonight and a
gay time is expected.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Go to the park tonight and enjoy
a swim.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Everybody will be at the park to
night.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Mayor Vs. C. Hardin oontempates
opening up large hardware store
n ms recently purchased Broad
street store house aud is now hay.
ing IL extended with au eye 20 this
purpose.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

The Carter Rifles will meet
tonight at the City Hall 20 discuss
the outlook, aIl who may wish 20
enlist are invited 90 attend
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

Store fountain is the very best.
The street grading is progressing
nicely.
The Palace Drug Store fountain
is open the year round.
Gentlemens silver mounted sus-
penders, at F. L. Schuster's. 1914.
Bargains in unredeemed diamonds
and watches at Erber's. 5-3
All kinds of iced drinks at Sam
Ragland's.
McCanns orchestra will be at the
Park tonight.
Coolest soda water in town at
Williams q Williams. 5-8
Rome will surely howl tonight at
Spring Lake Park.
Jewelry in all its branches at
Chas. S. Erber's. SO
Go to the park tonight and enjoy
a swim.
Everything up-to-date at the
Palace Drug Store fountain,
We serve sherbet, ice cream and
all cold drinks.
WILLIAMS g. WILLIAMS.
Ice cream and Strawberries at
Ragland's, on the corner.
Mrs. S. Roberts will visit Bowie
county the coming week.
The court disposed of few more
divorce cases today.
Mrs. Legg Of Magnolia, Ark, is
a visitor in our city today.
IheY make egg drinks as they
should be made at the Palace Drug
store.
The Mariposa Club will give one
OF their delightful dances at the
Park next Friday night
A prescription clerk is always in
attendance at the Palace Drug
Store.
If you want te swim 90 to Kirby
Beach, where everything is fixed for
the comfort of its bathers.
Before many more moons Broad
street will be a Bicycle Boule-
ward.
We have the best line of elastic
and hard rubber trusses-can fit
anyone. WILLIAMS q WILLIAMS.
You can get free lunch daily at
the Chic saloon from 10 to II a. m.
Fresh beer on tap at all hours. IT,
Before making your purchase OF.
a watch, ring or pin, see Chas. S.
Erber. He will save you money.
Take any of the cars you see and
you will be finally landed at the
park.
Money loaned on all articles of
value. Old gold and silver bought.
SO Chas. S. ERBER.
If you want to buy goods of all
descriptions call at Hardin Broth
ers second hand store. You can
save money by it. If
Chas. Erber guarantees every
thing as represented-not a single
Misrepresentation since organized !
You can dance tonight and don't
have to pay the fiddler, either, as
the music has been already arranged
for at the Park.
The best OF everything the mark.
ct affords, at Huddleston Bros |
meat market.
You can't better yourself, if you
bring us your prescriptions, in
purity, accuracy and promptness-
low prices WILLIAMS g. WILLIAMS.
7. A. Sims, Dentist All work
guaranteed. Office over Palace
drug store, corner Broad and State
Line Aye.
Go to the Edwards Harness Go.
for bargains in saddles, harness and
everything usually kept in a har
ness shop. 6 10 lw
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-06-22

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