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Evening star., 1898-09-08
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA.
Citizens Preparing a Big ReceptIa
for Company r.

for Company r..
A meeting of citizens was held last night
in the council chamber to complete arrange
ments for the reception of Company F on
its return from Richmond. Mayor Simp
son called the meeting to order. 1t was
decided that the C. V. and G. A. r. camps.
the fire department, the Mesons and all
other civil and military organizations of
the city be invited to participate in the pa
rade, and TO secure the opera mouse for
the reception
1t was suggested that the citizens gen.
orally be invited to take holiday on thai
day and to decorate stores and dwellings
Messrs. Fred Burrill and J. Thos. Beck
ham jr were appointed a committee &c
provide for the music. Messrs. Geo. Appicl
and John H. Strider were appointed on
committee for the soliciting of contribu
tions to defray expenses.
Police Court Docket.
The following cases were disposed Of by
Mayor Simpson in the police court this
morning: John Dugan. arrested by Lieut..
Smith: Peter Davis. by oficer Young; Her
n an Gerick, by Officer DAVIS, and William
Gehrlion. by Officer Deane. all soldiers
from Fort Sheridan. charged with fighting
and disorderly conduct, were dismissed.
James Lucas was fired 81 for assaulting
Martha Lewis, colored.
John Bright, charged with disorderly con-
duct, was assessed $3.50.
Risden-Lyles.
Mrs. Hldsons home. on Upper King
street. was the scene of a pretty marriage
ceremony last night. The parties were Mr..
w. T. Risdeu, an en.ploye OF the Southern
railroad. ami Miss Ella Lyles. daughter OF
Mr.. George Lyles of this city. The bride
was attired in white and attended by her
SISTER Miss Flora, also in white. Mr.. Clar-
ence L. Dettor as best man. Rev. j. How
ard Wells performed the ceremony, after
which a reception was rendered at Mr.. Ris-
denis home, On Alfred street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Risden will reside in Alexandria.
Evening star., 1898-09-08

! under their observation IN twenty-five
years. Tho relation of the Grand Army TO
the common school system had a para
mount significance In molding the race into
more sublime civilization What ha- dot
ted the southland SO thickly with school
buildings? All must concede il was the
triumph uf the old flag. The Grand Army
could nerer be anything but a distinct
order, bu' one thing must be carefully
guarded, and that was contraction. The
army Of 1898 brought a climax in Ameri-
can annals which meant more than any
past
Said the chaplain: I'VE may be on the
eve of making a history of ourselves in a
Grand Army which will include the boys
in blue and gray. l firmly believe IL is the
dawn of p brighter day. This would in
clude every army under the old flag from
1776 to 1885,
Adjutant Generals Exhibit.
The report Of the adjutant general, Thos.
J. Stewart. contained the following figures
as to membership:
The members in good standing June 30.
1897, numbered 1886 The gain during
the year was, by muster in, 10940: trans
| fer 1928; reinstatement, Il 6S7; from de-
linquent reports, 1851; total 81 453. The
losses were: BY death, 1888; honorable dis
charge, l. 100; transfer, All; suspension
| %, ,053; dishonorable discharge, 1876; by de-
! linduent reports, I,041; by surrender of
charter, 023; total 46 3O6 So the mem
4
bered 3o5.603 The number of members re-
naming suspended at that date was &c eos
Reports received from departments showed
that S.6i0 members previously reporte1~ as
suspended had been dropped from the rolls
The amount expended in charity during
| the year was S111 .903.
The revenues from the sale of supplies
and per capita tax are decreasing yearly
and it is imparatvely necessary that the
expenses at national headquarters be de-
creased, or the per capita tax increased.
Many of the posts are becoming reduced in
! membership, the infirmities of age render
comrades in many instances less enthu-
siaStc meetings become less interesting,
comrades are soon suspended and the posts
become delinquent.
Receipts and Expenditures.
The report of the quartermaster general
A. ]. Burbank, showed that the receipts
during the year were ST. 1876 and tie ex-
penditures S14 .694 the balance on hand be-
ing S9.902, credited as follows: General
fund, 81 ,451; Grant monument fund, S5,1T1;
Sherman monument fund. s226; southern
memorial fund. $14.40.
The assets. including the cash on hand
are S11 .3S5. and in addition $4,000 are in
vested in United States bonds.
Alonzo Williams. inspector general, re-
ported that the organiZa ton IS still strong
and in good condition although rapidly de-
very efficient work throughout the land.
Evening star., 1898-09-08
Risden-Lyles.

Hugh Mclaughlin. a young white man
was today held In bonds Of $500 TO answer
a charge of petit larceny. and in bond OF
800 on q charge of destroying private
property.
Evening star., 1898-09-08
Nfght-BlOomfnx Cereus.

Hoekes clearing sale offers the hest
cfance TO buy furniture and carpets.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-09-08
WASHINGTON Savings Bank,

CORNER 18TH AND C SITS. NV.
Pays interest deposits and does genera,
banking business. Open every business day from
e:5o an TO pm, and on the 18th and last days
OF the month rntil pm. aud Saturdays until
II m Saturday evenings open from to s.
J. D. Taylor lrest. Geo o. Ferguson. Vice Prest
G.. ii. Dayfdge, Treas. ]. +. b. Goldney Cashier.
Safe Deposit Boxes, 100 TO SIS 90 per year.
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Evening star., 1898-09-08
WASHINGTON, D. c, Sept 6. 1898.

WASHINGTON, D. e, SEPT. 8, Io3o.
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
] have this day sold TO my former partner
Thomas ". Cadick, all my right, title and In
terest in the printing business of Hartman Il
Cadick, and ask for him the continued patronage
of my friends as heretofore given the old firm.
Mr.. Cadick will collect all debts due said hrm
and assume all liabilities
CLARENCE A. HARTMAN.
Having this day purchased the interest Of my
former partner, Clarence A Hartman in the
business OF Hartman & Cadick. Printers. l take
his occasion TO thank the public generally FOR
heir patronage and solicit a continuance Of the
1 will collect all debts due the firm and
all liabilities.
seT-3t THOMAS W. CADICK.
Evening star., 1898-09-08
Receipts and Expenditures.
FAIR TONIGHT.
IncI easing CIoudiness Indicated for
Friday. Mith Variable Winds.

Forecast TIL s pm. Friday-For the Dis
trIct of Columbia, fair tonight, followed by
increasing nlouGiness Friday; varia BILE
Evening star., 1898-09-08

For Marylird and Virginia partly cloudy
weather tonight and Friday. preceded by
showers on the coast variable winds.
Evening star., 1898-09-08
Placing Contracts?

Globe Printing Office.
Judge by Yourself.
Wouldn't you be more inclined TO patronZe
man whose booklets, letter heads, etc.
printed neatly and attractively than one
whose printed matter shOddy? Others
think the you. Moral: Let US do Your
printing and 1t will be well done
HARTMAN < CADICK. 1901 F.
We Print and EBgrave Everything. je16-3m.14
Evening star., 1898-09-08
Solid Gold Mounting.

Best GOId-fIIed Frames 81. 80. warranted for 10
years; fine Nickel Steel Frames with crystal
lenses. 81. Eyes examined without charge, at
CPPENHEIMER' Opticisn, 514 9th st. NV
Glasses repaired while you wait Thermometers
I5c. up. 1t
Evening star., 1898-09-08


An unpleasant episode marked the pro-
ceeolngs at the big camp fire last night IN
Music Hall. Gov. Pingree was entering
upon his address, and 1t was evident the
audience anticipated an attack upon Ssc-
retary Alger. What created this impression
Is only known in a general way, but when
the governor had referred to the work of
nichlgan in gathering hup her soldiers in
the south, he said thereshad been misman n
aeement Of affairs, and added:
we must not place the blame on any
one man, but we can charge it upon all
obsolete system of red tape that is still iii
vogue"
Abiding to the delays caused by "red
u pc, Which, he said. had caused sacrifice
OF comfort, health and human life, Gov.
Pingres said
II Secretary Alger''-
ne got no further. His voice was drown
ed by storm of Kisses. and though he
sought repeatedly to gain hearingy the
audience would not listen. The governor,
deeply indignant, left the hall.
quiet was restored afterward, and the
chairman completed Gov. Pingrse's SEN
tence by reading from the typewritten ad-
dress. 1t was as follows:
If Secretary Alger had been given full
power such things would never have hap
pensd."
1t was then too late to recall Gov. Pin
gree even had he consented to return, but
the transformation was complete, and the
cries Of derision and denunciation pre-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
NINE. DREYFUS ILL.
Frustrated by the Knowledge of
the Despair of Her Husband

the Despair Of Her Husband.
NEW YORK, Nov. 26. A special
from Paris says:
Mime Dreyfus. wife Of the unhappy
prisoner on Devils island, is in bed,
extremely i'll, and has been since the
receipt of the recent letter from her
husband. She has been so Frustrated.
in fact, that access to her is denied,
and the text of the cable message
which she is said to have sent to Capt.
Dreyfus, a privilege which the French
government has accorded TO her, is not
ohtainable.
Following is the translation of the
letter from Capt. Dreyfus. read to his
wife by the chief clerk of the minister
OF the colonies, the Frenchs government
having withheld from her the original
letter:
Despair is beginning to seize me.
Have all my friends forgotten me?
NO one seems to be occupying them
selves with me.
Il recall to you that months and
months ago l wrote to the president Of
the republic and TO Gen Boisdeffre.
begging them to introduce n revision Of
my case.
Il am without news; nothing. moth
ing comes to me.
Il leave as a bequest to the presi-
dent and Gen. Boisdeffre the task of
avenging my memory, of clearing my
honor. my name and that of my dear
children, whom / shall see no more
Il shall no longer communicate with
my family. as | have said all there is
to be said. and 1 have nothing more to
say"
Capt Dreyfus' affection for his fam
lily is we'll known. and the pathetic ma
ture of this letter is therefore all the
more apparent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
TERESA IS LOST.
constructor HObsOn COrrObOrates
Report of Capt. McCaIIa.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26-Construc-
tor Hobson arrived in Washington to-
day from Norfolk and came direct to
the navy department. He has just re-
turned from his trip on the Vulcan to
Cat island, the scene of the casting
away of the Maria Teresa He brought
with him the report of Capt McCaIla.
who was in charge of the expedition
sent on the Vulcan to endeavor to save
the vessel. The report is merely an
elaboration of the history of the jour
ney and its results already contained
to the telegraph report to the depart
ment, and. where it touches upon the
condition Of the Teresa, makes the
wreck appear even more hopeless than
Capt. McCalla's telegram. And his
statement was strongly reinforced by
Constructor Hobson's verbal report to
Acting Secretary Allen today Capt.
McCalla resumes his duties as captain
Of the Norfolk navy yard. Construc-
tor Hobson goes to Annapolis to take
up the direction Of his course in naval
architecture. He was DESTROYS of re-
turning to Santiago and endeavoring
to raise the Colon, but the department
had made other arrangements that
made this impracticable.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
ON GUARD
BLUEJACKETS LAND
FROM THE BOSTON AT
TIEN TSIN
JUST TO BE IN FASHION
other Powers Have Guards for
Their Embassies and the United
States Did Not Wish to He an En-
cePtIOn Secretary Hay Says
There Is Nothing Sensational in
the MOve-NO Outbreak.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26.-The Unit
ed States navy has landed marines in
China. A dispatch received at the navy
department today stated that the cap
tain of the Boston had landed his
marine guard at Tien Tsin. The dis
patch was taken Immediately to the
White house by Acting Secretary AL
len.
Secretary Hay was called into con-
sultation with the result of reassuring
the officials and allaying their first
feeling of apprehension. 1t seems that
the marines were landed, not because
OF any information OF rioting or at
tacks upon American missionaries, but
solely to act as a guard for the United
States legation ct Pekin.7
The Boston was dispatched to the
mouth of the Pie Ho river several
weeks ago, at the instance of United
States Minister Conger, TO provide
guard for the legation. The minister
represented that nearly all of the lega
lions of the European powers were pro-
vided with marine guards, and he did
not care to be exceptional in this case.
After lying at Tangu for awhile the
Boston worked her way up the river
to Tien Tsin, about the head of naviga-
ton for vessels OF her class, and dis
tant about fifty or sixty miles from
Pekin. 1t is believed at the navy de-
partment that the marines will be sent
forward from that point in launches or
small river boats.
Capt. Drank Wildes, the commander
of the Boston. who reported the land
ing to the navy department by cable,
did not state how many men were in
the guard but the force is not belieV-
ed to exceed two dozen men.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
COSTA RICAN HOPES.
They Are Conferred I'm Building the
Nicaraguan Canal.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-President
IgIesias today received a representative
of the Associated Press and in an in
formal way talked for publication of
the impressions he had formed of the
country and of some of the purposes Of
his visit.
Naturally / am very deeply grained
at the reception given me by your gov
eminent and your president" said he
'and l look upon it not so much as
a tribute to myself as an evidence OF
that good will which the great re-
public Of the North has for all the
republics of South and Central Ameri-
ca. We have long appreciated the cor
diality and sympathy which this gov
elnment has shown towards US. and
it has led US to look to this strong
and stable government as a guide, an
inspiration and most of all as a true
and stalwart friend. Your president
has given many evidences of this sin
cere bond of friendship to- the presi-
dents of the other republics. But l
am glad to see from my own personal
observation how strong this bond is
between the governments and people
of all the Amercas-North, South and
Central OF your country l can only
say that II surpasses all that we hear
of it | have had some opportunity to
see the extent and beauty of your
public buildings. libraries and art gal
;eries, as well as your great CONNER
cial houses and they have ali impress
ed me as characteristic Of that in
luence which the United States is ex-
erting in the affairs of the world.
Following this general tribute, Presi-
dent Iglesias was asked as to the in
terests of Costa Rica in the inter
oceanic canal.
''Of course, our country feels great
interest in any waterway which cross
es Central America and brings together
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. We
are so placed, geographically. that We
ara practically the center of the world
and of the worlds commerce, for Costa
Rica is midway between North Ameri-
ca and South America. The building Of
the canal seems TO US to be natural
and inevitable, and we share the feel
ing of all progressive people in favor
OF this enterprise. Costa Rica has
special interest also in the fact that
she borders on the San Juan river and
has certain rights as well as general
interests in the building of the canal. >"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
Metals Get Tired

Metals get tired That is the outcome of
careful observations by a number of scieu-
fists. About thirty years ago the famous
British physicist Sir William Thomson
now Lord Kelvin. eStab.i shed the fact that
metal wires subjected TO strong continuous
or alternating currents Of electricity would
behave quite differently after having been
in use tor some time than after a period
of rest. This can be observed on almost
any telegraph wire when service has been
interrupted over Sunday. Such wires are
better electric conductors on Mondays than
on DAYS in the middle toward the end of
the week. A wire that has been resting for
three weeks will show increase in con-
ductibiiity OF fully 10 per cent. The result
of careful investigation proves that con tinued
use Of wires lessons the conductive power OF
wires, which is entirely restored however
after a shorter or longer period of rest Ia
this way II is actually proper to say that
these wires are tired. their fGlI activity be-
ing restored by rest that must act as an
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
Expense of Elephants.

It IS somewhat interesting to compare the
weights carried by elephants in the tin-pro-
ducing districts of the Malay peninsula
with these used in the long Journeys and
mountainous country of the Lao states In
the peninsula the distances are seldom more
than. at most. three or four days march,
and the elephant is expected to carry as
much as 900 or Loo hounds. besides his
mahout and howda. The latter is often a
mere brace of panniers. slung together so as
TO rest one ON each side of the backbone
and covered sometimes with a light barrel
roof of bark good tusker which viii
carry $50 pounds will fetch f56. and a female
which can carry 500 pounds is worth about
f45. In the Lao states. where journeys of ten
days or three weeks are frequent the average
weight hardly exceeds SEQ pounds. or one
third OF what is usual in the peninsula. The
prices in various parts OF the country vary
considerably. When We were on the Ne
Kawng and in Muang Nan. in 1898. a good
tusker could be had for f32 and a female
for ga At Chieng Mai. where good TEAL
hauling elephants are in great demand. a
tusker may fetch 1850 and a female anything
from $50 to fl00, according TO her strength
and ability.-Philadelphia Enquirer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTIES.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 26.-Dr Mark II.
Lincoln. a well known physician of this city
committed suicide today at his home here by
inhaling illuminating gas. No reason for
the suicide is known.
QUINCY, H.. Nov 26.-Fire today destroy
ed the wholesale bakery and confectionery
establishment Of Clark G Morgan on Main
street and B. c. Gunther's hardware store
was badly damaged Loss 100000; insurance,
$40 900.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 26.-The board OF
health is taking vigorous precautions TO pre-
vent the spread Of a mysterious disease in
Chinatown A few days ago a Chinese died
Of disease which was said TO resemble the
bubonic plague. The matter was reported to
the board OF health and Chinatown is being
searched for further cases. So far none have
been found
PUEBLO, Col. Nov. 26.-James Merchgn.
a prominent attorney of this city 80 years
old. fell from train on the Denver e. Rio
Grande railway near Swallows today when
attempting to nass from one car to another
His neck was broken and he died in a few
minutes.
MILWAUKEE, WIS. Nov. 2s.-Judge Lud-
wig. in the superior court today in the case
of Joseph Hyman against the Florence Iron
River company. ordered that the property
OF the company. which is valued at s421 030
be sold at public auction some time before
Jan. /. The property of the company Is SIT
uated about Florence. Wis. and Stanbaugl
Mich
KNOXVILLE, Tenn Nov. 26-The First
West Virginia regiment left Camp Poland to-
day for their winter cap at Columbus Ga
CHICAGO. Nov. 26--Chicago Will entertain
the Methodist general conference Of 1900
OTTAWA Ont. Nov. 26.-Lord Strathcons
has left for Washington to see Sir Wilfred
Laurser. He will return here next week and
have a talk with Sir Clifton Lawton on i'm
migration matters
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
LEAVES 1T IN DOUBT.
Decision of the New York Court Of
Appeals on '3ScaIping."

Referring to the decision of the New York
court Of appeals declaring the ant-ticket
scalping law Of that state to be unconstitu
tional. the Chicago TimesHe says ed
itoraly:
"Inasmuch as three Of the judges dissented
from this decision. and inasmuch as every
state court from the lowest 10 the supreme
court decided in favor of the law, 1t cannot
be said that the ticket brokers have thor
oughly established their right to traffic In
railway tickets /" The court ignores
the main contention of the railways uDon
which they base their appeal for relief II
the ticket broker confined his operations To
purchasing unused tickets Of passengers and
selling them at a discount the railways would
make no protest. But this is very small
portion OF the ticket brokers' business. This
is not the source Of his profit. 1t Is in his
CaLacity as an agent for the purchase or
cut rate tickets from railways that secretly
violate all traffic agreements that he becomes
a menace to the railway business and de-
mOralizer Of interstate commerce. The aboli-
ton of ticket scalping is interstate COM
merce question 1t is a matter for federal
legislation. Statutes against ticket brokerage
are in force in Illinois and number OF
states but they have proved ineffective. The
Interstate commerce commission has strongly
urged congress to give the railways protection
against this illegitimate traffic in their tick
cts and has presented arguments in favor
of such LEGISLATION that are unanswerable. The
railway companies are entitled to this relief
and IL should receive the prompt attention OF
congress at its next regular session"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
Ii. ~ q. AFFAIRS.
Gratifying Progress Making in the
Work of REORGANIZATION

BALTIMORE, Md. Nov. 26.-Judges Goff
and Norris in the United States circuit court
today, in the consolidated cases. the Mercan-
tile Trust company against the Baltimore &
Ohio aR!way company. signed an order TO
provide for the redemption OF the receivers
certificates and reduction of interest thereon
The receivers have made an arrangement with
the firm OF Speyer Il Co.. Of New York, to
advance the money required TO meet the
principal Of said. certificates and to reduce
the rate Of interest from to ) per cent re-
spectvely TO 3 per cent.
II is understood that the reorganization
committee of the Baltimore & Ohio Railway
company has reached an agreement with ex-
Senator Calvin $. Brics. who has recently
acquired control OF the Pittsburg & Western
Railway company. under which the Baltimore
& Ohio Railway company will continue e
use the tracks Of the PittSburg & Western,
which the Baltimore & Ohio controlled prior
TO the receiVership.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-11-27
SANTRY BEAT MURPHY.
George Kiruin and Eddie Connolly
Drew at st. Lc,aIs

"e~rSe hfrWtn and Eddie Connolly
Drew at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Nov. 26.-Eddfe CoproIy.
OF I. John, N. B.. made George Kirw n
the Mystery" Of Chicago, fight the Bate q
his life tonight before the Commercial club
At the end Of twenty rounds Referee m
Hurst declared the contest a d aw Tn de-
cision IVES received with sa lsfaction.
Connolly cut out the pace. KI.win spp ar d
to be wild. and at the end Ct tire fl round
Connolly. who had never seen Kirwn g be-
fore, stood and looked at his opponent in
amaZement.
In the second round Kirwin cut out the PACE
and Connolly contented himself W I'll counter
ing He YVES evidently trvirg to solve Rir-
win. In the third round Kirwin started 1t,
ana, with a straight left Cpened cut over
Connolly's left eye. The bood from the
wound bothered Connolly cous Gerably
throughout the remainder Of the c-n.cs
The fourth round WIS even. In the 9Th
and sixth Connolly had the best Of it, ard
in the seventh the men broke even The
eighth round Connclly's. In the tenth
round Eddie started Kirwin going with
left on the jaw. He rushed K.rwin to the
ropes landing with right and left swings
trying hard 10 end the contest there. Kirwn
however. managed to get inside swings and
saved himself. The eleventh round went to
Connolly. Kirwin landed a left swing on
Connolly's Jaw in the twelfth round which
dszed the latter.
In the thirteenth to the twentieth round
the men broke even In he twentieth how
ever, Connolly mixed things considerably and
had a shade the better of it,
Eddie Santry, Of Chicago stopped Aus
tralian Billy Murphy in the third round OF
what was to have been ifteen-rouud con-
test. right and left swing on the jaw and
a straight left on the stomach did the work.
AL Nest. Of St. Louis. given the de-
cision over Johnny Van Heest, of Duluth at
the end of ten rounds.