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Evening star., 1898-08-31
crease in the bulk and unsightiiness of the
overhead Systeru

crease in the bnlk and unsightliness of the
overhead system.
One feature of the inspectors report Is
worthy of immediate and remedial atten-
tiea. He shows that one of the local mes
senger service companies persists in string
ing Illegal wires here and there about the
District and in refusing to reveal the loca-
ton of the wires in service. This latter at
titude appears to grow out of the COM
pany's unwillinSness to disclose the loca-
ton of its burglar alarms and can boxes
1t is readily to be Understood how the wide
publication of the whereabouts of burglar
alarms might perhaps be of assistance 10
the house breaker but 1t is not clear that
this result is an inevitable consequence of
an honest accounting by the company to
the authorities. The Commissioners are
bot concerned as to the houses where the
call boxes and other devices are estab-
lished. They merely want to know where
the wires are strung. The Indication of the
streets and alleys over which these con-
ductors are suspended would suffice for all
legitimate purposes in this connection and
the rights of the company and the prop
erty Of the householder and subscriber to
the system would be amply protected. The
average burglar would hardly go 50 far or
be so shrewd as to conceive the plan of
cutting the main wires in order to enter
house unnoted. At all events the COM
pJny's system of tests should suffice to de-
tect any tampering with the wires. But
even were the burglar alarm system men,
aced by Crank revelation of the where
abouts Of the wires the public interests de-
rland such an accounting. The Commits
sicners need not make public it's details
and the secret would assuredly be safe in
the hands of these officials.
sive when compared with conduits They are
therefore in the opinion of the electric cor
porasions to be maintained at all hazards,
even if the public interests suffer and even
though the ultimate cost of the overhead
system is greater than that of the burying
of the conductors. The electric lighting
companies have been generally brought
around to the conduit system, the street
car companies are agreeing upon the un-
derground method the telephone company
Is gradually reaching this advanced position
and the telegraph companies and their al
lies will likewise have to come to time.
Congress will not much longer defer the
enactment of a general law compelling the
construction of conduits to accommodate
every form of electrical conductor within
the fire limits and rigidly regulating the
erection of poles in the District area out
side of those limits.
Evening star., 1898-08-31
Peace and Dlsarmamen

Russia wants peace-until the trans
Siberian railroad is c6 mpleted France
wants dissI Imament-immediately after she
has recovered Alsace-Lorraine England
favors disarnament-of the land forces
alone. her warships being, she explains,
the harmless. necessary policemen to
frighten off pirates from attacking her ex-
tensive commerce The United States
yearns for universal peace-but would not
permit that abstract desire to Interfere
With the completion of her new navy.
Evening star., 1898-08-31
Regular price, S2.5o.
v WGCuurll
Fruit Jars

lnaugurate a new era in canning,
overcoming the very many objec-
tons found in the old makes, and
converting the preserving season
into a work of pleasure, rather than
one of vexation, as heretofore. THE
Easy JAR" as it is commonly termed,
at once takes front rank in ease of
operation. Instead of the old-fash-
toned manner of screwing down and
Tightening tops, with the resultant
breakage of jars and cuts and burns
OF hands, it is necessary only to place
top evenly on the jar after hot fruit
has been poured and secure with
clamp until cool, when it will be
found firmly fastened. The removal
OF cover is correspondingly simple
slight puncture, a knife blade or
pin under edge-anything to permit
ingress of air-and the story is told.
The ease with which these jars can
be filled and closed will Immediately
attract all interested in preserving.
Pint size, per dozen 7Sc.
Quart size, per dozen S5c.
Fifth floor.
Evening star., 1898-08-31
Sweetness.

"Scme of the days when summer Is merg-
ing into autumn are wonderfully fne," re-
marked the girl who likes the poetry of
nature. Now aEd then there seems to be
a great deal of sweetness in the air.
Deed deg is, honey" replied the colored
woman LAS 1 wus ccmin' past de a'sh.
ev'y now an then seen places whah de air
wus chock full O. reed birds. 1t do seem
shame, wifi so much sweetness foatin'
around. dat it should be so hahd ter git
at"
Evening star., 1898-08-31

From the springAeld ReprblIcan.

The Chicago city council passed an orti-
nance to take effect last December reuuir-
ing street cars to be equipped with tenders.
No attention was paid to it by the COM
panies. and now new ordinance has been
enacted to the same effect. Since Decem-
ber G19 persons have been struck by street
cars and G. of these were killed. children
being the most numerous among the vic
Tins. AS the companies still insist that no
fender has yet been invented which is
worth anything. the new ordinance prom
ises to be about as effective as the old.
Evening star., 1898-08-31

1t has been suggested that New York po-
lcemen become demoralized because they
have not enough to do. Mr.. Crokers re-
gime ought to supply the deficiency with
cut much delay.
Evening star., 1898-08-31

With reference to the disarmament
propositit n. several European powers, after
glancing ever the map regretfuly, con-
clude that one more fight is absolutely
necessary.
Evening star., 1898-08-31

There was a time when a monarchs
ostentatious pilgrimage to Jerusalem meant
more than such things do now, when people
realize that it is not necessary to journey
in order to be devout
Evening star., 1898-08-31

Much of the criticism of Secretary Alger
is animated by the belief that if he is lot
the responsible party he can tell who is
Evening star., 1898-08-31

Possibly Admiral Dewey, feeling that he
has earned rest, will try to remain away
from this country until great deal of ex-
planning in which he has no personal con-
Germ is over with.
Evening star., 1898-08-31

The weather bureau will kindly bring the
cold wave prediction out once more and
hope for the best.
Evening star., 1898-08-31

The sick and hungry soldiers in this
country have at least had the satisfaction
of knowing that they were not technically
classified as reconcentrados.
Evening star., 1898-08-31
SHOOTING STARS.


The editor of the Clarion was a very pa
tent man. A sterling crash from the di-
rection of the composing room caused him
to push his spectacles up on his brow and
cease writing. When he found that the boy
had let the first page form fall on the floor
where 1t lay IN an incoherent mass, he
shook his head reproachfully and ex-
claimed:
'Lemuel, do wish that you could man
age to break the news more gently"
Evening star., 1898-08-31

In the contest for Importance in Spanish
affairs Gen. Weyler is very rapidly drifting
toward twelfth place.
Evening star., 1898-08-31

There are days when the county sheriff
ran work overtime If he chooses. spotting
the sure-thing gentry who frequent the
fairs.
Evening star., 1898-08-31

Possibly Gen. Miles will in advance give
the War Department permission to publish
any letters 1t may get from him.
Evening star., 1898-08-31
As Gen. Miles Might Say,

Don't worry, soldiers. though we found
Our Porto Rico work
A symphony where joys abound
And harsnness scorns to lurk.
You'll see bellige1ency rife
Until you can't complain.
I'll start the battle of my life
When I get home again."
Evening star., 1898-08-31

Uncle Sam put his ammunition where 1t
would do the most good. but was not so
successful with his food AMI medicine
Evening star., 1898-08-31

Mr.. Platt's political speciality is survi wing
defeats, rather than winning victories.
Evening star., 1898-08-31
Spanish Flags,

Il suppose" remarked Farmer Corntos-
sci. that when Christopher Columbus
landed in this hemisphere one of the first
things he did was to plant the Spanish
flag"
Il should say that 'ud seem the reglar
thing to do"
well, speakin' professionally, I should
say that he managed to raise one Of the
poorest crops ever known"
Evening star., 1898-08-31
S1.O0 a pair.

For Lace Curtains, 75c. per pair.
Marseilles Bedspreads, $50. each
Crochet Bedspreads, 25c. each.
Goods called for and delivered
without additional charge.
Second door.
Evening star., 1898-08-31
Put tn EIfDhf


This hero of the conflict was a man Of
valor rare
He'd face battle ship with frowning guns
and never care.
He quietly commanded and was Instantly
obeyed,
And when the foemen saw him they were
utterly dismayed.
His nerves would show no tremor in a
shower Of shot and shell;
He kept his self-possession as he struggled
long and we'll.
In all his life it never once occurred to him
to run
Until they'd signed protocol and said that
war was done.
But in his quiet office, where ne scanned
his papers DER,
A fearful pallor seized him when a sharp
knock shook the door,
And the messenger politely handed him a
lengthy list
OF the fair ones in the hallway who were
waiting to be kissed.
Evening star., 1898-08-31
End=Of=t e=SeasOm
Opportunities

Turn where you may there's op-
portunlty for money saving on
something needed for the person or
the home. All summer things i'll
every section, from the highest grade
to the lowest, are to be sold within
the next few weeks. Prices have
been reduced in many cases to less
than half in Our determination TO
carry no goods over.
Evening star., 1898-08-31
Our System of Cleansing
Blankets & Lace Curtains

Is the best ever devised. The charge
for cleansing and rebinding blankets
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
Many FOWLS on EXHIBITION.
SQUARE GARDEN-ALMOST EVERY
STATE REPRESENTED.

With cackling and a Growing OF hens and cocks
Of high degree the quacking OF ducks. the kong
kong Of wild geese. and the various other noises
whereby the feathered tribe show their likes and
diskes, the Ncw-York Poultry and Pigeon Asso-
citation OPENED its ninth annual exhibition yesterday
morning AZ Madison Square Garden There are
nearly seven thousand fowls on exhibition and also
a number of prize cats. rabbits. prariedogs. black
and white rats and horned owls and many things
appertainng TO the poultry business. including an
array az incuhators. brooders. chicken foods and
egg transportors
More than 500 in prizes Will be awarded 70 tho
exhibitors OF the finest fowls. and the competition
this year IS quite keen. This Is shown not only in
the large number Of fowls on exhibition. but IN
their high class aud in The reputation OF the ex-
hihitors Captain Charles NJ Griing. the treasurer
OF the association. said that the show represented
two kinds OF exhibitors-the practica! poultry
rasers and those who breed for pleasure.
There were not many people present when the
doors We're thown open AZ 10 o'clock yesterday
morning but this did not appear 70 worry the
fowls The old hers gossipcd through the Stats IN
the coops. and the young cocks and pullets hirtcd
with muc1 strutting and noise. Among the breeds
Of chickens that attracted the most attention were
the Langshars. barred Plymouth Rock. silver and
golden WNdudotte. r0so-comb and single-comb Leg
horns. Minorcas Polish Hamburg dorking game.
Cochin China and Brahmd and many KINDS or pan
The large exhibition Of pigeons includes tumbers.
jacohincs. nagpes owls trumpeteTs, irills turDitS
nuns and archanges. There Is also an ephibition
OF large geese and turkeys wild geese. Chinese
geese, with bumps on their heads which make
them look as II they had been struck win snow
Tho great interest which IS taken I'm this show by
breeders Il hgh-c,ass poultry is shown by the TACT
mat lher" are exhibits from almost every State III
the Union. The exhibition will be open every day
and evening this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
4 LAWYER ~ TROTBLF.

Richard F. Price. lawyer. Of No. 200 East
Fighteenth-st. was arragned in the Yorkville
Court yesterday on a charge OF having passed A
had check. The complainant was Or. Pedro J.
salicrup Of No - Irving Place. The doctor said
that Price had given him a check for S2 g. on
January s. the doctor giving him cash for IT, He in
turn had given the check to the Hotel America,
and the manager had deposited II for collection
with the Rark - the Metropolis. 1t had been sent
back stamped not good" He got warrant for
the All rest Of Price.
Price sail that he had met man named Martin
Bender during the campaign last year Bender
told HIM in January that he was short OF money ,
hut that he had an account with Leopold Meyer &
Sons bankers. Of Chicago. he wanted Price 70
cash q check FOR him Ito made out check for
sl2 e. payable Price. and the latter got Il cashei
Price was held in $50 bail for trla;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
THE BOROUGH SCHOOL BOARD.

TEMPORARILY ORGANIZED WITH Mr.. HUBBELL
As CHAIRMAN-NO REMOVALS EXPECTED.
The twenty-one members Of the Board OF Educa-
lion which passed out OF existence on January 81
net yesterday 10 eFec; a temporary organization
the School Board Of the Boroughs OF Manhat-
tan and The Bronx BY provision OF the charter,
the first meeting OF the Borough Board is 10 be
held February O. The lawyers among the Com
In!ss!oncrs thought that 10 leave the educational
interests Of the old city without an official head
for week would be nJudicious proceeding.
and accordingly a temporary organization was
Effected
Commissioner Agar moved ;Lat Commissioner
MACK take ne chair and the clerk Of the old
Board put the motion. which was carried. Then
Charles Bulk.ey Huobe elected president
o. January NJ. Hubbell was reelected for one
month president Of the old Board OF Education,
whose term expired on Monday. arthur McMu!-
u. CLERK q the old Board Was elected secretary
.. The new Board. and Assistant clerk Henry X
u Cook elected assistant secretary. long
discussion followed as 20 The pTopreiy OF aCoptlng
tte bylaws and rules Of the manual OF the OLD
Board. 4 resolution vas finally adopted contnu-
!as such % the bylaws and such Of the commit
tees were not made unnecessary by the charter.
u was thought By some persons that the Mayor
Intended 20 test the Legally OF The appointment
o. Mayor StrOng's seven Commissioners named
.sst december The fact that the Mayor made no
removals up 70 yesterday Is taken 20 mean that
ne has changed his mind about removing them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
WORKING TOWARD CONSOLIDATION.
PROGRESS OF THE MOVEMENT TO UNITE VAN
DERBILT LINES

The Vanderbilt stocks. New-York Central Lake
Shore Big Four and others involved in the pro-
posed plan Of consolidation. showed sustained
strength on the Ncw-Yorl. stock market yesterday.
Chcsapcake and Ohio which IS also involved IN
the eventual consolidation Of the Vanderoi; lines.
az has been told I'm The Tribune, also showed
strength and was well supported. There Is noth-
Ing new In the situation. and those who are enSi-
neerng this transaction are quietly gong ahedd
and working on the plans mapped out. Cnderiak,
iugs Of this size require Il long time 10 erect anu
while the Lake Shore consolidation with me Nt"-
York Contra! ir close at hand. and circular may
h expected from the Ncw-NorK central any uis
outlining the plan IL may take months 10Y the
other plans 10 be- formulated -
II learned from trustworthy source -
terGay that the movement for bringing the otler
roads into the combination was proceeding satls-
factorily, but that II would probably BE- late IN
the summer before the next radical step could De
taken II is generally understood that closer
union Of the Chesapeake and Onto and the Bg
-Four Will he the next move in the scheme OF con-
soiidat!ou.
In calculations recently published making com
parsons between the New York Central and the
trail Rad an average trainiOad smaller than that
O. the Lake Shore by fifty One tons. The actual
expenses. moreover, OF running freight-tain Hlir
or tho New York Central was shown by the same
the freiCht-train mile on the Lake shore II "
figured now that II the New-York Central can
bring its average traiuload up 20 that OF the Lak
Shore in 1876 and at the same time reduce IT'S
frclght-irain- mile cost Ghis not including termi-
mails. ctc) 10 that OF the Lake Shore. II would
save on the basis Of last years business. in THIS
item alone q sum approximately N.9Nye whlCh
would be nearly u per cent on the capital stock
items Of expense directly governed by the running
Of freight trains.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
DEpos1rop1Es az cITY MoNEY.

The Banking Commission net IN tho Mayors
Office yesterday and designated The banks IN which
city money 20 be deposited About "A dozen
tsrEs and rust companies We're added 70 the list
which adopted In January. The fun list OF
the banking institutions selected IS the following
Banks - Mauhattsn-Bank OF America Bank or
Tie state 81 New-Ycrk Dowery Bank. Central
National Chase National Chatham National. Con
tiacutai Cora Lxcnsnee East River National.
Eleventh Ward. Flrst National. Fourth National.
Gala ga National CARRIED National. Germans. Har
over National Importers aud Traders National Lib
cry National. Mechanics National, Mechanics and
Traders. Merchants Exchange National. National
Bank OF Commerce. National Rsnk OF North
America. National Bank o: Tho Republic. Na'ioHa.
broadway Bank National Citizens. National Park
AduOnal CITY, Naiiouai shoe ard Leather National
CnoL. NeV-York County National New YORK Ma
t!onG. Exchange. NCw-York Produce ENcransr.
ninth National, Oriental !nenN NatioIa-. sea
Iyaf4 NottJI... Sc enta Nai!OIai. IIanfsine" 3
NaiOnal. Western No:ioEa! "rd West sd.
Trust companies in Maphatfcr-A t-an;ir. Cen
r.. Colonial. Coujius-tIl. ftrwers' Loan and
lIIst. Enicsct booker. Manhattan. Mercantile Mo
ippohtau. Guaranty. New-YCrk sccurliy nd Trust.
Eesl Estate Trust United States. Mortgage and
must ana Wash ingtOr.
banks 30 Brooklyn Bedford, Bfoadway, itroCh-
Nn. First National Fifth Avenue. FG.'on H'm''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
TOTS UNDER MDICTNFNT.
A PAIR OF LITTLE GIRLS ARRAIGNED IN GIN
ERAL SESSIONS FOR sHoprLFrrNG

EFaAL SESSIONS FOR sHoPLIFrING
most extraordinary scene was witnessed &, the
General Sessions Court when two little girls were
placed on trial yesterday afternoon on indictments
charging each with petit larceny After the In
dictments had been read against Rachel and
Frances Mantell. they were called The two little
girls slid down from the big arm chairs they were
sitting IN. and stood up in front OF the railing
which hid them from the gaze OF Recorder COT
Where are the prsoners?' asked Recorder Gof
Here they are. Your Honor" replied Assistant
Distrlct-At,orney Efpnessey. as he made the little
girls stand back SO the Recorder could see them
A smile crept over Recorder Gons face
Then The attorney for the little girls arose ana
asked the Court 20 adjourn the 10 some future
date. as he had not Ind time TO become acquainted
with the facts IN the case These children. he
said, had been nrrsigned on the charge OF shop
lifting on October 23 IN taking so worth OF goods
from department store. The Magistrate had
discharged them. and he could not understand why
they should have been indicted
Assistant Dlstrict-At,orney Hennessey arose and
stated that II was true the children who We're
eight and eleven years respectively. had been dis
charged by the Magistrate but the proprietor Of
the department store afraid Of being sued for
false imprisonment. and had appeared before the
Grand jury TO nave the chll iren indicted
As the lawyers were talking the two ltilo sisters
grasIed each other by the hand and began crying
crying and swinging their little hands. and quickly
said Let his case 90 over. | VIII examine into
The agent u the Gerry society took charge Of the
lit girls and frightened them up with pleasant
a. the ll:te tots walked out OF the courtroom and
the spectators inarveied much
The next case called Vas that % Patrick Allen
and James callahan. ten-ycar-od lads. who were
Jointly indicted for stealing bronze ornaments from
erafT f~ns al b hn sn an d1a2n
men, and the case was sct down FOR to-day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
CHAPMAN'S FRUITLESS RAID.
HE FINDS NOBODY TO ARREST. SO HE CONTENTS
HIMSELF WITH MAKING a SPEECH

HE FINDS NOBODY TO ARREST SO he CONTENTS
HIMSELF WITH MAKING 4 SPEECH.
Captain Chapman. ot the Mercer-st station. for
rnerlv o. the Tenderloin. attempted raid on an
alleged poolroom M 10 800 Bowery yesterday after
noon with peculiar results 80 persons were ar
rested and Captain Chapman stood In tho middle
q the floor and made a speech the crowd OF over
one hundred persons who had been corncred by his
score OF policemen. The only thing found in the
place was a teleeraphic instrument. which dis
covered IN the Water-cooer.
CaDtain Chapman mas had detectives watching
the place for several weeks. lie 10 the Jefer-
son Marke: Court yesterday morning and got
warrant TO get into the place Then with fifteen
OF MS own men and five Of Inspector Grants. he
went 10 the place Inspector Grants men guard
Cd the front door ard the Captain stationed
his men at different parts Of the building. The
aileqcf nooroOrn is on the second nJOr II is known
ss he Social Six Social Club There was conster-
nation when Captain Chapman entered the room.
There were attempts 20 get out. but oil the exit.
had been carefully guarded. and over a hundrGl
men IN the place were caught Two Of captain
Chaprran's mcl. who had been watching the place.
then tried TO Identify some Of the men with whom
th.y said they had been playing horseraces. Ihey
coiiid not nick out anybody. and Captain Chapman
was cnhgIinod 10 find that he could make no az
rests IL then stood f. the middle 81 the floor.
not gorg 10 have the poolroorn IN ms pecihct ~.
DECLARED that h. had been nineteen years gaining
his present place. and that he was lot gQinG 70
erdaugcr ~ FOR them. He wanted the people VINO
rar he place shut up shop and get out lie sil1
10 ali those who came there 10 play that thry
,r,,,l1 better not come again. he would arrest
every one OF tHeii4 NJ anu ''S ''V-' ''N'' '
"Ta2ntal, Chapman attempted raid on the place
r,vf door two weeks ago but he made no arrests
ne only thing found was a telegraph insirumeht
ia a IF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-02
fwO EXPLOSIONS ~ SINrHArE.

There were two explosions N the subways In
Slxth-ave at Firy-scventh-st.. Yesterday morning.
ono Of which caused a horse owned by ex-Police
Commissioner McCiave to run away with sleigh.
The animal did not 20 far. and no ono was in
,ured by the runaway or by the explosion.
The first explosion occurred at $50 o'clock on
the west side Of the avenue. There was loud
crash and the cover OF the manhoe with guam
,i,v OF earth and sho, up into the air. and for
m Instant there was pillar OF fame. The cover
Of the manhole shivered 10 bits by the expio-
This was closely followed b. another explosion
on the east side % the avenue with similar re-
suits.