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Evening star., 1898-08-29

Mary GeOrgiana Simms Makes Dis.
position of Her Estate.


The will of Mary Georgiana Simms, dat
ed June II, 1891. was filed today for pro-
bate. All of her estate, real and personal,
is conveyed to the executor, William J.
Warren, to be held in trust by him as fol-
lows:
One year after the date of the testatrix's
death he is to pay to the Home for the
Aged of the Little Sisters of the Poor the
sum of $500; to st. Vincents Female Or
phan Asylum the sum of 500; to st.
Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum, $500; to St
AIMS Infant Orphan Asylum, 800; to the
House of the Coed Shepherd 500: to the
Tabernacle Society of St. Matthew'S
Church, 500: TO the Hospital for Incur
ables, Mt. Pleasant, 800. The executor is
Instructed 10 invest the sum of $500. the
Income of which he shall pay over an
nuaily to the trustees of Mt. Olivet GEM
etery, to pay for the continual care and
Improvement of the Simms family lot.
To her sister, Catherine Virginia the tes-
tatriX directs that her diamond earrings
and $1,000 shall be given; for the use of
the altar at Visitation Convent, 500; to
another sister, Edwardina, 81 600; to her
brother-in-law, VIM. ]. Warren. 500; to
Miss Mary Jem.son, 500. The testatrix
next provides that $4,000 shall be invested.
the income from which is to be paid semi
annually to her niece and god-daughter,
George Douglass, during her life. II she
should die without Issue, the legatee is to
have the right TO dispose of $4,000; if she
has children she may leave them the en-
tire 5000. One hundred dollars is to be
provided for masses for the repose of Miss
Simms' soul. All of her furniture and or
naments are beQueathed to her sister
Catherine. and her jewelry to George
Douglass. To her nephews. VIM. Edward
Warren and Philip Simms Warren, she
gives each the sum of $4,000. The residue
is to be divided between George Douglass
and the two nephews above named.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Az REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS,
callers D.rcuss Prospects in Their
Congressional Districts


Chairman Babcock and REPRESENTATIVES
Hull. McCleary and Ovarstreet of the ra-
publican congressional committee, together
with Assistant Secretary Schrader and Mr.
Mckee We're on duty today, and the force
of the committee was busiIy at work send.
ing out documents for campaign use.
Representative Alexander of one of tho
Buffalo. N Y. districts was a caller. He
reported satisfactory condition of affairs
in his district, and expressed himself as
confident of reelection. He said he also
thought Representative Mahany of Buffalo
would come back to Congress by a gratify-
ing majority
Representative Arnold of PENNSYLVANIA
was caller, and he also brought an en-
couraSing report from his district
News has been received by the commit
zee OF the denomination of Representative
Often of Wisconsin
Mr. often ranks high among the new
members OF the present Congress" said n
politician at the committee headuIIa rters
to Star reporter today.
He makes little pretentions to oratorv
but as a worker and successful man in
whatever he undertakes he has alreaov he
come a power in Congress. 1t is COM
mendable to the republicans of his district
that they have renominated and are pre-
pairing to re-eect him. If an eastern stata
district which has learned the Importance
or Keeping good men in Congress had him
heres he would be kept in the position for
life, regardless of politics.
1t detracts nothing from the luster of
the brilliant men to say that the intus-
tr1ous quiet. universally respected work.
ers are really the men whose influence is
most felt in legislation, and who accom-
plish most for their constituents Ry their
personal influence and efforts they secura
votes and concessions for measures which
tney champion where others fail"
Evening star., 1898-08-29
PROVISIONS
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE. Nd. August 2s.-Flour dull-west-
ern super 81 ooeS2 IS; do. extra 50 90as3 %; do
family, 50 bosS4; winter wheat patent. s4aS4.ao;
spring DO - 4oaS4 90; spring wheat straight.
S43oaS 55-reeeipts, II. GIG barrels: exports 6s
barrels, Wheat nrrner-spot aud month, 71ailli;
September. 7oaIo4; October, 699sa69R; Decem.
be ber 8saeSA steamer Nc. red, eoaG5a--reeeipts,
6S.o0S bushels: exports none; stock Gus 2gO bush
els; sales. ia.oo0 bushels-southern wheat by
sample. 65a72; do. on grade, 66ha71ls Coril
steady-spot and month, 34isa344; September "a
as4A; ass October. 81 8s4ha34s "a steamer mixed. sslsa
bushels; stock. 5c9 138 bushels: sales oeO bush
els-southern white corn, sss35; do. yellow 34I.a
S5. Oats dull and lower--No. white western p
a27h; No. 2 mixed ID do, 2tssa25.receirts. 1883
nearby, 40: No. western 4s-receipts. ,5as bush
els; exports, none; stock. 1s666 bushels Hay
easier-No- timothy. s1o.soasi1. Graia freights
quiet parcel COON steadily held-steamer TO Liver
pool per iusilel. 2i5d., September; Cork for or
ders per quarter. 2s ABS. 3D., September Sugar
strong -srnnulated. $50. Butter steady-fancy
creamery, 10; do. imitation, IsaiI; do ladle "a
Is; good ladle ls. store packed; l2sl4. Cheese
dium, SMaS%; do. snail. sIsa91s. Lettuce, 75c
per bushel box Whisky. Sl.29as1-3o per gallon
for flushed goods in car loads; $1sia$.a2 per gal
Ion for 5obbtng lets.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
r.. E. KIRkMAN DISMISSED.
Was IN Charge OF New Orleans
Weather Station,

r. e. Kirkham, the official formerly in
Charge of the weather station at New Or
leans. and whose sudden flight from that
city created sensation some weeks ag,.
has been dismissed from the service. His
dismissal takes effect August 81 Forecast
Official Alexander McAdie, who has been
stationed at the weather Office at San
Francisco. has been transferred to the
New Orleans station, and arrived there
yesterday to take charge. Inspector BeaIs
travelling inspector for the bureau, ba.
been in charge of the New Orleans station
since early in August, and Kirkham, after
his sudden departure, has been on assigns
ment to the Chicago bureau pending action
on his case.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
GEN. MILLER AWAITS ORDERS.
Disposition of Troops at Camp Mer-
riam Not Determined.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, August 29.-No
orders for the mastering out of troops at
Camp Merriam have been received by Gen.
Miller, nor any intimation of an intention
OF the War Department to do so in the near
future- The heavy artillery will probably
be retained in the service. 1t is the pre-
Valiing opinion at the headquarters that no
action will be taken for week or two
The dispute regarding the appointment of
offlcars in the 10Th Kansas Regiment has
been settled. Col. Funston has received a
telegram from Adjt. Gen. Corbin to the
erect that Governor Leedy had full power
TO appoint whonsoever ne pleased as off
GERS of his regiment
Evening star., 1898-08-29
MCKINLEY TO VISIT HANNA.
He is Expected at Cleveland to
Spend Few Days.

Spend Few Days.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 29.-Presi-
dent Mckinley will arrive here Tuesday or
possibly Wednesday. Senator Hanna will
reach here Thursday evening from his trip
up the lakes.
The President while here will divide his
time between the residence of Col. Herrick
on Euclid Heights, and that of Senator
Hanna, at Glenmore. There will probably
be no public demonstration in honor of the
Presidents arrival here.
BY Associated Press.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, August Ex-senator
Hanna, who has been enjoying a few
weeks outing in the west. having gone by
boat to Duluth and from there to the Vel
lcwstone Park, will return to Cleveland
Thursday evening. President Mckinley,
who will arrive in Cleveland Tuesday or
Wednesday for a few days quiet rest at
the home of Col. Myron T. Herrick, will,
IL IS understood be a guest at Senator
Hanna's home before his departure from
the city.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
CAMP A GREAT PEST HOUSE
Governor Hastings of Pennsylvania Describes
Conditions at Camp Thomas.
1t Is ReekinS with Fever and No
Man Could Hope to Escape
Disease.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
COLUMBUS, Ohio, August Ex-Governor
Hastings of Pennsylvania, who passed
through here early this morning with thu
hospital train bearing 226 Pennsylvania SOL
diers said the condition at Chickamauga
was simply frightful.
The camp is simply great pest house"
said he. TT is reeking with fever, and no
man, no matter how healthy, could stay
there any length of time and not contract
the disease"
He said he did not know who was respon-
sible, but he could not help saying it was
a great mistake to make camp of c., 600
men at any southern point in summer time
Nothing but the imminencs of a battle
could warrant It.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
SOLDIERS TRAIN WRECKED
TWO OF New SOrk's Sfxty-Ninth Kill
ed and Another May Die.

BlRMINGHAM. Ala. August 29.-The
totai death list from last nights accident
on the Louisville and Nashville railroad. in
which train barring six companies of the
18th New York Regiment was wrecked. re-
mains at two Private Potter Farley and
e@uartermaster Sergeant Frank Glennan.
beth of Company NJ
Serst. j. j. Manning of Company F. is
suffering from a compound fracture of the
spine and is expected to die. None of the
cthers are thought to be seriously hurt.
aithoush about twenty-five prfvates are at
tHe nospltai and are suffering from bruises,
shocks and other minor injuries. A num-
Der OF the regiment left mere for Hunts
Vile at O'Clock this morning
Evening star., 1898-08-29
COL. HAY AT OSBORNE,
He went to Bid Farewell to the
Queen Eefere ReturuinS

LONDON, August 29.--Colonel John Hay
the retiring United States ambassador to
the court of St. James, who has accepted
the portfolio OF Secretary of State at Wash
lrgton, in succession to William r. Day
VINO mas been appointed one Of the United
states peace commissioners, went to Os-
borne, Isle of Wight, this afternoon, in
order to dine and sleep there and bid fare
well to Queen Victoria, who starts for
Scotland on Wednesday,
Colonel Hays letter of recall has not vet
arrived here. and will probably be present
ed by his successor
MRS Hay was also invited to Osborne
put was unable to go. owing to the fact
mat she was absent on the continent
me royal yacht will meet Colonel Hay
CoweS. ~ ~
Evening star., 1898-08-29
H JUSTICE WHITE DECLINES.
Senator Lodge Being Considered for
the Peace Commission.

Up 20 this moment, IT is said at the State
Department that it is not yet definitely
known whether or not Justice White VIII
accept the appointment of member of the
peace commission which was rendered to
him. and efforts are being made ~ the
President 10 learn his intentions in the
matter.
Mr.. Macarthur. the assistant secretary of
the American commission. is now in New
York making arrangements for the SAIL
Ing Of the commission on the 18th of Sen
terHber, so that very little time interyenes
20 make a change in the body in the event
that Justice White declines the place. 1t is
suggested that Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts is being considered TO fill the va
cancy that would so result.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
JEWISH COLONY SCHEME.
ffnzan Hears From Many Who Want
TO Go to Porto Rico,

KANSAS CITY, No, August 29.-Barnett
Pruzans plan to form a Jewish colony for
Porto Rico has been taken I'D by several
families in other cities
Mr.. Pluzan is daily in receipt of letters
OF inquiry regarding the scheme from every
portion OF the United States, and many
have signified determination to Join.
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior Web
ster Davis has been asked for Information
as 10 the character of the climate and
son or the island. Should the land be
thrown open to settlement Mr. Pruzan es-
Inmates that at least 800 families viii at
once embark for Porto Rico.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Changes Ratified.

The District Commissioners today ap-
proved the following changes in the police
department.. recommended by Maj. Richard
Sylvester: That Lieutenant Heffner be dis
mounted. to take effect August 81, and that
J. L, Giles, private. be mounted, to take
effect September /; that w. A. Hawkins
Janitor, be removed, to take effect August
81. and that g. w. Norris be appointed in
his stead, 60 take effect September 1.
Lieutenant Heffner is dismounted on his
Own request. He asked this in view of the
precinct with suburban territory to cover.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
ALERT GAME WARDENS.
Another Arrest for Violating the
Bird Law.

James H. Howlin of No. 424 18th street
southeast was arrested Saturday on May
hew's meadows by Assistant Game Warden
Zeller for killing a blue-wing teal out OF
season. Mr.. Howlin had been warned the
day before not to shoot out of sea-
son. The prisoner left s. collateral at
the ninth precinct station. Major Sylves-
ter's assistants in the applaudable work of
preventing illegal shooting are very vigil
ant, and are making it warm for violators
of the law.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
INCREASE IN PATIENTS.
Never So Many Soldiers ms Now in
Sam Francisco Hospitals.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 29-There
have been two mere deaths from typhoid
fever at the general hospital-Private H
Rudibaugh Company H. 7th California, and
Bert A. Metcalf, Company L. 14th Infan,
try. The remains of Metcalf will be taken
to Cleveland, Ohio, for burial.
Never before has the division hospitaI
contained so many patients as at present
The records of the hospital contain 81
names. 3O5 of which are Of patients actuaI-
~ in the hospital: II are in various city
hospitals. in private residences, and 55
On furlough. The post hospital has 81 pa
tients In addition
Brig. Gen. Miller has issued stringent orr
ders for the Improvement of the sanitary
condition at Camp Merriam.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
No New De,elonment..

Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn said this
afternoon that there had been no new de-
velopments in the case of the telegraphers
who had resigned their positions because of
dissatisfaction with the business methods
of Lieut., Pearson. the head of the office.
Mr.. Meiklejohn said he had taken no ae-
tfon In the matter as yet, and SO far as he
knew no more operators had resigned.
temporarily filled by enlisted men of the
signal service having knowledge of teleg-
raphy.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Police Department Notes.

The following transfers of metropolitan
police privates were ordered today by Mai.
sylvester: n. A. Beam, from second to
third precinct; r. p. Smith from third IN
second; NJ E. Furr, from sixth to seventh:
Leo Witt. from seventh to sixth.
mere were forty-three arrests Yesterday
"hlch goes to show that under the new
management of the police force and .he in
creased vigilance of its members the Dis
trlct Is becoming more and more quiet and
orderly. ~A'"
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Convention of Pbarm,c,St.

BALTIMORE, Md. August 2s-The
forty-sixth annual meeting of the Ameri-
can Pharmaceutical Association began In
ihis city this morning and will continue
during the week. About 800 delegates from
all parts of the country, many of whom
are accompanied by their wives and fam
lilies, are in attendance
Evening star., 1898-08-29
WHITE HOUSE ALMOST DESERTED.
Members of tile Cabinet Take a Short
Vacation,

The White Hoese was almost deserted to-
day. The absence1of the President kept
away the prominent callers whose visits
have marked the daily routine of the Pres.
ident's life in the past few weeks, ard even
the number of sightseers who go through
the public poraonsgDof the mansion was
less thac usual. Coincident with Mr.. Nc
Kinley's depar5nre, some of the members
of the cabinet. headed by Secretary Day.
who is nov an hiss home in Ohio, have
Secretary Wilson, who left Saturday night
for his home in Iowa, left word to be tele-
giaphed of the hoDeeeming of the Pres
,dent, and most ofrthe other administration
officials will return about the time he does.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Soldiers Going Thrnuwh-

The 1st United States Cavalry passed
through Washington in five trains yester-
day. bound for Montauk Point. They had
many horses. wagons and other equipment.
During the afternoon three sections pass
cd through carryins the l59th Indiana Reg
iment. They came from Thoroughfare Gan
a. ana were on the way to NesdViIle Pa
A train OF five sleeping cars. bringing III
soldiers OF the 9TH Maryland. passed
through early yesterday morning.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Volunteers for Signal CorDs,

A detachment of fifteen volunteer men
for the signal corps has been formed at the
Washington barracks and will be sent to
Santiago, Cuba, in a few days. When
Capt. Lees company of signal service men
was ready to sail from New York for San
tiago on the Seguranca last week seventeen
of them objected to going and We're lis
charged. The rest of the company then
proceeded. and the men who have volun-
teered here WIN take their places The
company VIII take charge of the telegraph
system at Santiago.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Arrival at Pittsburg,

PITSBURG, Pa, August 29.-The Penn
sylvania state hospital train, under charge
OF Gov. d. H. Hastings. arrived here at II
o'clock from Chattanooga, and left for the
east shortly after noon.
The train was made up Of nineteen cars
and carried 213 sick soldiers, thirteen of
them hailing from New York Seven were
taken TO hospitals in this city and the
others proceeded east A crowd of fully
1000 people were at the station when the
train arrived
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Unlicensed Bar.

Mary johnson and William Clark, both
colored, were this afternoon placed ,on trial
before Judge Taylor on the charge of keep
ing an unlicensed bar. Tne accused were
captured by Sergt. Daley in a raid made
by him yesterday.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
THE COURTS.

Probate Court-Justice Bradley.
Estate OF Sarah E. Herbert; will partly
proved. Estate of David e. Heiges; do.
Estate of Ellen McFadden; inventory filed.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Grain. Provisions and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1427 f ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
The age-herald., 1898-12-07

are resi~-ng in Fifth avenue. near Twenty sixth street.
 Mayor John T. McEniry and City Clerk Thomas T. Huey have returned from business trip to Montgomery.
 F5The semi-monthly meeting of the city council takes place tonight. The annual license ordinance is among the important matters to come up for consideration. T The Rev. c. ". Read and family arrived today and have taken possession of the Methodist parsonage. The ladies of the church gave them a cordial reception. Mir. Read was formerly pastor of the Twenty first Street Methodist church, Birmingham.
 The condition of Mrs. J. Nj. Lovett, who has been i'll long time, is considered more serious the last fe wdays.
 Thomas Sully, the well-known architect; B. o. Castle, a prominent capitalist both of New Orleans, and W. P. Plnkard of Bir- mingham were In town today visiting the different industries of Bessemer, and seemed highly pleased with what they saw.
The age-herald., 1898-12-07
Cold, Damp Weather Ag- gravates the Disease.

Cold, damp and disagreeable weather is dreaded by those sub- ject to Rheumatism, for the slight est change in the atmosphere or temperature is sure to increase their suffering. A great many who experience little difficulty from Rheumatism during the summer months are likely to be- lieve themselves rid of the disease, but with the first cold, damp day their aches and pains return and they soon find themselves firmly in the grasp of their old enemy, who tortures them more than ever.
 Several years ago I was afflicted with what the doctors called Sciatic Rheumatism or Lumbago, suffering the most intense agony at times, and being confined to my bed about year, al- though four of the best physicians Gone of whom was my father) attended me during my illness. They could give me only temporary relief, and think they tried about all of the remedies known to medical science, dosing me with strong medicines until my stomach got in such condition that I could digest nothing, and neither myself nor friends had any hope of my recovery. was persuaded to try s. s. S., and before finishing the first bottle, found that had the right remedy. I continued to
The age-herald., 1898-12-07
CoLoRED METHoD1sTs
Have Adjourned Conference in Hunts
 ville- Birmingham Appointments.

All of the eolored Methodist preachers in tnis section of the state who have been at tending their annual conference at Hunts vile returned from that city yesterday, their meeting having just adjourned.
 The following are the pastors who were appointed for the Birmingham district:
 Rev. W. H. Nixon. presiding elder; Rev. s. w. Shields, St. Johns church, on Twenty-fourth street; Rev. W. B. Johnson, at the Southside church; Rev. R. Judd, Eighth street church: Rev. D. P. Moore, North Birmingham; Rev. s. Grove. Rose dale; Rev. F. l.. Duncan, Avondale
 All of these preachers were returned ex- cept the pastors of the Eighth street and the Avondale churches. Rev. G. W. Mitch ell and c. W. Warren, respectively, form erly filled those pulpits.
The age-herald., 1898-12-07
THE GENTLER SEX.
From the Atchison Globe.

From the Atchison Globe
 What the west wants is a woman's mag azine that will teach correct cooking of beefsteak, pork chops and ham gravy. The women read entirely too much about ways to serve terrapin.
 The man who can't trust his wife to spend a few dollars judlciously must feel bad when he thinks of what she will do when she gets hold of his life insurance.
 In some parts of town the society line is drawn by the kind of stuffing put in tur- key-onions and bread, oysters, chestnuts- progressing upward in the order named.
 Every woman at some time in her life was referred to as a bud, and 1t never seems so long ago to her as to others.
 A girl will shortly visit in Atchison who can be heard coming block away. When a girl visits here who wears that many silk skirts her hostess has to break all records in giving parties in her honor.
 An Atchison mother gets arnica, band ages, splints, etc., in readiness every night after her children have gone coasting, and then sits and cries until they return, in a sort of pleasant anticipation of grief. Still women with all their worry outliye the men.
The age-herald., 1898-12-07
An Interesting Letter from
 A Civil War Heroine

The october issue of the Veteran pub lished an interesting story of an Alabama girl who was one of the heroines in the civil war. She was Miss Emma Samson, of Gadsden, girl of 15 and her heroic action in directing General Forrest to the ford on Black creek when in pursuit of General Streight was graphically told in the Vet eran by Miss Ollie G. Woodliff, of Gadsden, who is at present visiting Birmingham.
 Miss Woodliff has recently received a let- ter from the subject of her sketch, who is now Mrs. Johnson and lives in Galloway, Tex Mrs. Johnsons health is so delicate that she is in need of assistance, and the appeal from Miss Woodliff resulted in a response from confederate camps and chap ters. Mrs. Johnson in her letter to Miss Woodliff writes:
 II thank you for the sketch. It is the first true statement that has ever before appeared in print I have received $22.75 as tokens of respect, which is great consola- tion to me In more ways than one to know that am blest with so many true friends