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Arizona republican., 1898-08-05

having committed some breach of dis cipline; that, being accused of it, he denied being the offender, though ap- pearances were so much against him that the entire body of cadets believed him guilty of lying, and consequently ostracized him; and that finally he was shown to be guiltless, and was accordingly admired by his fellow cadets and the faculty for his moral bravery in sticking to his career in spite of the terrible isolation to which he was subjected
 This little anecdote adds another leaf to Lieutenant Hobson chaplet, but 1t has another interest in that it af- lords a striking contrast between the standard of honor that obtains at the United States military and naval acad- emies at West Point and Annapolis for the same standard is common to both institutions-and that at the non- martial colleges of the country h the latter the standard of honor is lit tie above the commercial morality Of the world the students are soon tc enter. They seem to have the morals
 of children, or slaves among whom ii IS accounted praiseworthy to over- reach or deceive their taskmasters.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-05
ORIGIN OF THE OPAL.

A dew-drop came, with a spark of
 flame
 He had caught from the suns last
 ray, To a vioIet's breast, where he lay at
 rest
 Till the hours brought back the day. The rose looked down, with a blush
 and frown; But she smiled all at once to view Her own bright form, with it's color
 ing warm,
 Reflected back the dew. Then the stranger took a stolen lool, At the sky, so soft and blue; And a leafet green, with it's silver
 sheen
 Was seen by the idler, too. A cold north wind, as he thus reclined Of a sudden rushed around; And a maiden fair, who was walking
 there,
 Next morning, an opal found.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-05
SENESCIMUS.

Ternpora labuntur tacitisque senes- eimuS anniS- saTime glides away and we are old By process of the silent years. More fain the busy hands to fold. More quiet when a tale is told
 Where death appears. F is not that the feet would shrink From thai dark river, tapping,
 cold And hid with mists from brink to
 brink Only one likes to sit and think, As one grows old.
 -Arthur Cotton in Scribner's.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-05

So it is with other offenses. Three fourths of the breaches Of discipline at Annapolis and West Point are judged and punished by the cadets themselves, and when a man comes out or either institution his word is as good as his bond. This fact is abun- dantly proved by the records of the war office. Lying and stealing are not the offenses for which army and navy men are broken. Even in the engi- neer corps, where officers disburse mil lions of dollars annually in river and harbor improvements, constructing ships and lighthouses and similar works, no bonds are required of them. Their simple word is accepted by the United States government
 If the students of other universities should adhere to the standard Of hon. or set by West Point and Annapolis they would be manlier men. The young men who become the defenders of our flag despise lying and cheating It would be a good thing for America if all American students did the same. San Francisco Argonaut.
 | There are 23G glaciers in the Alps said to be over five miles in length.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-05

ments were simply beyond the critic s eye. After the parade was over the people gathered in the assembly hall where a programme was rendered in the most congenial style. At ? o'clock a dance was given for the little folks, who seemed to enjoy themselves. Af- ter the dance, sports of all kinds were engaged in, such as horse races etc. In the evening a grand ball was given and an enjoyable time is re- ported, all tired and ready to quit at the close of the dance and went home feeling satisfied.-St Johns Herald
Arizona republican., 1898-08-05
STANDARDS OF HONOR

There is curious story going the rounds of the press about Lieutenant Richmond P. Hobson, the hero of the Merrimac. It is to the effect that early in his career at the naval acad- emy, Hobson fell under suspicion of
Arizona republican., 1898-08-05

For Sale-Acetylene gas plant in frst-class condition. Suitable for store or private residence. Too small for present user. Address. L., Repub ican office.
Arizona republican., 1898-08-05

There are 23G glaciers in the Alps said to be over five miles in length.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Forage and Grazing Resources.

Professor L. Lamson Scribner chi,f of
the division of grass and forage plant in
Vestlgations, has returned from the Pacific
coast, where he has been spending few
weeks looking into the forage and grazing
resources Of Oregon and Washington.
Professor Scribner's primary object was to
ascertain whether or not it would be prac-
ticable to establish grass experimental
station on the Pacific coast, as the depart
ment has in various sections of the coun-
try, and to continue thu Investigating work
which the department inaugurated some
years ago.
Professor Scribner Travelled extensively
through the states named, especially along
the linz of the Northern Pacific railroad
ard the line of the Oregon Railroad and
Navigation Company, both corporations
having private grass experimental stations
of their own. For a part of the time he
was accompanied by Professor Shaw, pro-
fessor Of animal industry, of the Minnesota
agricultural College: DR.. True and Mr.
Judson, the industrial agent of the latter
corporation. Special attention was also
paid to sand-binding grasses, the varieties
that were needed in that particular section
of the country and their habits of growth
as wall as number of forage grasses. to
which special effort has been directed by
the experimental stations of WASHINGTON
and Oregon Professor Scribner took a
number of photographs of the country
through which he passed, some of which
are especially fine.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
WILL SOON BE DISSOLVED
Necessity for the Naval War Board No
Longer Exists.
Rear Admiral Sicard to Retire and
Capt. Mahan VIII Return to Liter
ary Work I'm Europe.

Now that the war is practically at an
end and there is no longer any special oc-
casion for the continued existence of the
naval strategy or war board that body
will be dissolved The board is composed
OF Rear Admiral Montgomery Sicard, Cap
tain A. T. Mahan, retired and Captain
CroWninshield, with Assistant Secretary
Allen as president ex officio. The last
named official owing to his limited techni-
cal knowledge of naval warfare relin-
quished the actual presidency Of the board
to Admiral Sicard, and that officer and
Captain Mahan. who has worldwide rep
utaton as a naval strategist, We're the real
guiding spirits of the Organization. Cap
tain Mahan was summoned home from Eu-
rope to serve on the board. Captain Crown
insEield was unable to give his undivided
attention to the work of the board because
most OF his time was engrossed in his
regular duties as chief of the bureau of
navigation, notwiths landing he had the
oeneht OF a large number of able assist
ants, including Captain F. w. Dickins who
made such good record while in charge
OF the bureau during the exciting crisis
following the destruction of the battle ship
Maine in the harbor of Havana
Organization of the Board.
AT that time Admiral Sicard was in COM
mand of the North Atlantic fleet assembled
at Key West. His health failed him short
ly afterward, and he was succeeded in COM
mand Of the fleet by Admiral Sampson. A
short ses son of rest and medical treatment
resulted in an improvement in his physical
coEdition, and enabled the President to
utlnze his valuable services on the war
board.
Admiral Sicard will retire for age at the
enc OF next month, and it is probable he
VIII be given leave of absence until that
time 10 enable him to recuperate. from his
eXhaustlng labors of the summer Capt
Mafan Will probably return to Europe to
complete the preparation of the literary
WCrk upon which he was engaged when
called back into the naval service. His
was war assignment and ended with the
termination of hostilities
Work of the Board.
The work performed by the board was
more important than is generally known.
It's strategic nature made it necessarily
secret. Although not officially announced.
1t is generally understood that the board is
entitled to great share of the credit for
the conduct of the naval operations in the
west Indies, including the blockade of
cuban ports and the pursuit, capture and
obstruction of Admiral Cervera's IS fleet. Per-
Iect harmony existed between the board
ana ADMIRAL Sampson. They were in con-
stant communication, and Admiral Samp-
son plans to prevent the escape of the
spanish Meet from the harbor of Santiago
aIe saio 10 nave been submitted to and ap-
proved by the board prior to the I'd of July.
when the entire Spanish fleet was DESTROY
ed while making desperate break for
freedom during the temporary absence of
Admiral Sampson.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
RESULT OF AN AUTOPSY
Investigation Into the Cause of Margaret
SCOTS Death.
Body Exhumed and Examination
-"BOotsey" Ross on Trial.

An earth-soiled coffin, containing the
body of Margaret Scott, colored, rested in
the morgue this morning awaiting the ar
rival of physician to perform an autopsy
and determine the cause of death. In the
District Jail "Bootsey' Ross, also colored
who had. been sentenced to years i'm
prisonment for having cut her in the leg
and abdomen, awaited patiently the result
of the investigation to be made. He knew
that upon the result of the autopsy de-
pended his future. If the doctors found
that death had resulted from the use of
the knife on his part, trial for the killing
might follow; while, on the other hand, If
it resulted in showing that natural causes
were responsible, then he would only serve
MS Jail sentence and come out of prison a
free man.
Margaret Scott, as stated in yesterdays
Star was cut on the 21st day of June last
and two days later the man who had
assaulted her was given trial and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment in Jail for the term
mentioned. Soon afterward Margaret ap
parently recovered, but nearly two months
later she vomited blood and death followed.
Her attending physician gave a death
certificate. The woman had friends and
relatives who were able and willing to bury
her, and she was also a member of a col
ored society. She died last Sunday and
Tuesday afternoon her body found its sup
posed last resting place in Mount Zion
lSIISNtly-
Because of statements made in a letter
concerning the case Acting Coroner Glaze
brook hau the body eXhumed About noon
Superintendent Schoenberger removed the
body from the coffin and placed il on the
operating table in the new morgue. Dr.
Ruttln WAS employed by the acting coroner
to perform an autopsy, and he SAID he had
been Instructed to exclude reporters. The
autopsy, he said, he had been ordered to
conduct quietly, and he was to admit no
one to the morgue. Why this new rule was
made he could not tell, for ii has been the
custom heretofore to admit reporters and
physicians as well as medical students.
This afternoon DIR. Glazebrook said that
the autopsy showed death to have resulted
fiom Eemorrhage of the brain. A physi-
clan who saw her before she died, he said,
had given hemorrhage of the lungs as tn.
cause of death. The autopsy, the doctor
added, gave evidences of no such trouble.
The injury to the brain, he thought, may
have resulted from a blow or fall, ana for
this reason an inquest will be held at the
sixth police station tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
NAVAL ORDERS.

Commander c. T. Hutchins, now at the
naval Academy, has been selected to sue
ceed commander White as commandant of
cadets at the academy
commander j. NJ. Forsyth has been de-
tached from command of the naval station
at hey west and placed on waiting orders.
Commander F. P. Gilmore has been de-
tached from duty at the New York navy
yard and ordered to command the naval
station at Key West
Lieut. II. Osteraus. from the Prairie to
the Naval Academy
Lieut. Commander H. .Delehanty, from
the Celtic. -
Lieut. w. S. Mackay, from the WAN
dotte and placed on waiting orders.
Lieut. commander A. 7P Osborne has
been ordered to Washington to await re-
tirement. e9--Y
Lieut.; Commander w. Kellogg has been
Sirht Hrderea & from command of the Maple to
Commander HI. B. Mansfield, from COM
yard. o., Il
discharged.
home.
- Lieut.. ]. J. Adkins, from command of the
Waban and home
Lieuts. n. w. Bishop and A. H. Day,
from the Restless and home
Lieut.. u. IL Swan, from command of the
Cheyenne and home
Lieut.. L. V. Housel, from the Alexandria
to the Southery.
Lieut. F. b. Avery, from the Chickasaw
and home.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
PASSENGERS FROM PONCE.
British Steamer Brinss Quite a Mum
her to New York.

DeF 10 new
NEW YORK, August 26.-The British
stea amer Silvia, Capt. Clark. arrived this
me rning from Ponce, Porto Rico, sailing
from that port on August 20. The Silvia
brirgs thirty-eight cabin passengers, but
was unable to take any cargo on board,
owing to her being British steamer.
Among her passengers are Judge w. d.
Dickey and Frank r. Dickey, his son, who
made the round trip on the steamer Maj.
w. H. Weston, civilian; H. Tracey. ]. A.
Deace, Mrs. M N. Ham, a newspaper cor
res espondent; Capt. w. S. Scott, A. A. Gen
eral; Major Webb c. Hayes, LIST Ohio Cav
airy; Lieut.. P. E. Pierce 18th Infantry,
who is ordered to West Point for academy
duty; Dr. John B. Haden, 18th New York.
who was assigned to staff duty in Porto
Rico; Corporal John H. Iselin and Private
Robert c. Barclay, both of Troop A. New
York Cavalry; A. Paget, naval attache of
the British army; F. C. Berte. photog-
rapher; H. C. Nirl, photographer; Joseph
johnson, reporter; Calvin Pardes, civilian
Franklin Clarkin, reporter; w. o. Wilson
artist; H. Billman, reporter; Lucien Ad-
kins, reporter; S. Robertson, New York
Herald; Robert Ward. marine engineer;
Antonio Piza, wife and two children; Sal
vador Sarori, clerk; Pedro Pena clerk: DR..
Nicolas Reyeron, G. Rivas, Reva Albiscera,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sulva and three servants.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
FAIR TONIGHT.
Prospects of Cool Weather Until


Prospects of Cool Weather Until
Monday.
For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland fair tonight and Saturday;
prospects of cool weather till Monday;
variable winds.
For Virginia, partly cloudy weather to-
night and Saturday; westerly winds.
Weather conditions and general fore
cast-The temperature has fallen from the
east side of the Mississippi valley to the
Atlantic coast, except risen slightly in Flor
ida.
Thunder storms and rain have occurred
in the Atlantic and gulf states.
An area of high pressure has developed
over North Dakota.
Generally fair and cool weather will pre-
vail in the lower lake region, the Ohio va
ley. the Atlantic and gulf states.
The following heavy precipitation Tin
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Fath-
Evening star., 1898-08-26
REVIEW NOT DESIRED
Camp Meade Authorities Notified of
Presidents Wish.
AN ENTIRELY INFORMAL VISIT
The Movement From thorough
fare Gap and Camp AIger.
USTER OUT OF MEN

CAMP MEADE, Middletown, Pa, August
eral Graham today that the visit of Presi-
dent Mckinley to Camp Meade tomorrow
will be entirely informal, and that he does
not desire any review.
The President will be escorted through
the camp by General Graham and staff,
after which he will visit the division hos
the troops.
The order for a marching review in the
Presidents honor has been revoked at his
request. Colonel Allison, chief commissary,
has issued field ovens to each regiment, and
hereafter they will bake their own bread.
The first battalion of the 18th Pennsylva-
MIA arrived in camp this morning from ALI
ance Ohio and was followed later by the
7th Illinois, from Thoroughfare Gap. The
22d Kansas is scheduled to arrive tomor-
row, accompanied by General Davis and
staff. The 159th Indiana will be in Sunday,
and the 1st and Sd Battalions of the Sd New
York Monday.
After the troops have been moved from
Thoroughfare Gap the movement of the 1st
Division from Camp Alger will begin.
The Muster Out.
Col. Willie,n j. Elicit of Philadelphia has
been detailed to muster out the 9th Penn
sylvania Regiment. He will at once have
the muster-out rolls prepared, after which
the regiment will be ordered to Mt. Gretna
to be mustered out
Orders were received this morning to
muster out the 1st Rhode Island and 22d
Kansas.
Private Isaac Wensel Company NJ 10th
Pennsylvania, and Private Otto Klinke,
Company d, Sd Missouri, died last night of
typhoid fever in the division hospital.
A resident of Middletown was arrested
tC day for selling liquor to the troops, and
turned over to the civil authorities. The
Pennsylvania railroad has asked that
guards be placed on all passenger trains
going to ani.coming from camp.
The engineers are still laying water pipes
through the camp, and by Saturday night
every regiment will have pure water at its
doors. The division hospitals are filling up
with patients, but there are very few Sc
rious cases.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
rloney at s Per Cent toLoan
On real estate In District of Columbia. No delay
in closing leans
ap21-tf HEISIELL & McI.ERAN. zoos + st.

er Point, Los; Palestine Lo4; Columbia.
S. c., 3.2S; Evergreen, Ala, 1.J0: Macon,
Ca, 800; Gainesville, Ga, LA; West Point
Ga, 1872; Jackson, Miss, 222; Hephzibah.
Ga, LOO
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water al
a.m.-Great Falls, temperature, so; condi-
ton. Z; receiving reservoir, temperature, 81:
condition at north connection, 4; condition
at south connection, IS; distributing res
ervoir, temperature, 81: condition at infiu-
ent gate house, @; effiuent gate house, D.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. S:36 am. and p.m;
high tide, 2:01 am. and 4:31 pm
Tomorow-Low tide. 1904 am. and 1890
pm; high tide, 800 am. and $50 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises 5:23 am; sun sets 6:S9
pm.
Moon sets 1928 am tomorrow.
Sun rises tomorrow 5:24 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:47 pm: ex-
tinguishing begun at 4:33 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at 1872 pm; extin-
guished at 4:4S an.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bubeau for The twenty-four hours begin
ming at 2 nm. yesterday:
Observation-Disclosures 70, pm, 50;
p.m., 75; midnight. az. August 26. an.
(S: 8 am, -; II noon. 50; 2 pm. 81. Maxi
mum, 3d. at Pm. August 26 minimum.
60. at s pm. August 2e.
Observation-Disclosures -, pm. q. so, 6
p.m 29.s2: II midnight, 20-s7. August &c,
am. $3.50; am. 2a.ss; noon. 2s.e2;
pm. 29.9L
Evening star., 1898-08-26
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE PROPERTY.
A Sale at Public Auction and the
Price Obtained.


Price Obtained.
A real estate sale of some interest was
made the other day, and as the property
in question was on Pennsylvania avenue
and in block where there are few trans
actions, it is looked upon as of Importance
by those who note current values. In spite
of the fact that the property was disposed
of at public auction and under a deed of
trust, and was bought by the holder of the
trust, still the price obtained is considered
significant.
c. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, sold for
$40 BOG at public sale the three-story build
ing numbered 14o4 and 14O6 Pennsylvania
avenue, on the south side, just west of 14th
street. 1t has two stores on the ground
floor and offices above. The property has a
frontage of 81 feet inches, with aver
age depth of about 60 feet to an alley, and
contains 2,056 square feet The price was,
therefore, considering only the value of the
ground a trifle over $40 per square foot.
The purchaser was Frances K Hanover.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
SATURDAYS BIG STAR.
1t Will Contain a Wealth of Interest,"
ing Reading Matter.

The most fastidious reader cannot fail to
be well pleased with tomorrow's big Star.
Its contents will he diversified so timely,
SO well prepared, and withal So wholesome,
that every one will find u great deal to in
terest him.
Many of the special articles will be appro-
priately illustrated and all of them will be
found well worth reading. The following
partial list of its features will give an idea
of the character Of Saturdays big Star:
THE SPANISH MAIN Ullustrated).
Some interesting facts about Spain's early
possessions in American waters. BY F.
A. Ober.
THE LOST PROVINCES Ullustrated).
Another installment of Louis Tracy's
stirring serial.
CHILEAN YANKEE-DOM Qllustrated).
Frank G. Carpenter tells about the won
derful riches of the longest and narrow
est country in the world.
JOLLY TARS ASHORE QlIustrated).
Greater New York is wild over the blue
jackets and they have everything their
own way.
STYLES FOR AUTUMN Qllstrated).
Ellen Osborns gossipy letter about popu-
lar materials and appropriate trim
mings.
NEW CHURCH HOME Qllustrated).
Congregation of Douglas Memorial pre-
pairing to build
The WONDERFUL ADVENTURE ON
THE YUKON TRIBUTARY Qllus-
trated).
More extracts from the note book of Mat
thew Quin, wild beast agent.
OVER WATERS BLUE Qllustrated).
A visit to Kingston. the West Point of
Canada.
THE MONEY CHANGERS Qllustrated).
A short story, complete tomorrow. By
W. w. Jacobs.
VIENNA STYLES.
Details outdoor and indoor costumes de-
scrbed by one of Europe's famous de-
sigrers
LESSONS OF THE WAR.
Officers of the L. S. S. Brooklyn tell what
they learned in fights in Cuban waters.
FUTURE OF CUBA.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lees views of the military
occupation of the island and its purpose
A MOONLIGHT RIDE ON AN ICEBERG.
A capital short story for boys. BY Rena
j. Halsey.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Returning From Abroad.

LONDON, August 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Vanderbilt and Mr.. John Drew, the
actor, are passengers on the Hamburg
American liner Auguste Victoria, which
left Southampton for New York today.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
ulinoi. Sick so,dier..

CHICAGO. August 26.-The hospital train
provided for the 1st Regiment of Illinois
Cavalry has arrived at Fort Sheridan, bear
ing 154 troopers. Only eleven are down
with typhoid fever. The remainder are
sick with malarial and camp fever, but are
not in danger.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
New Virginia Postmasters.

c. w Smith has been appointed postmas-
ter at North Garden. Va, vice C. H. Cham
berlain, resigned, and ]. H. NJ. Terry has
been appointed postmaster at Willis, Va,
vice c. B. Dickerson, resigned.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Pension Attorney Disbarrcd.

The Secretary of the Interior has ordered
the disbarment of Ncah C. Pitts, pension
attorney at Greenville. KY, for personating
a government officer.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
campania pas.ed oucen.tovn,,

QUEENSTOWN, August 26.-The Cunard
iner Campania, Capt. Walker, from Nsw
York, August 20. for Liverpool, passed
here at o'clock this morning, without
making the usual stop to land mail and
passengers. owing to TIE fog prevailing.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
Ohio Sergeant Dies.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. August 26.-Sergt.
Hiney Wolf. Company H. 9Th Regiment of
Chic. whose home is in this city, died this
morning at Fernandina, Fla.
Evening star., 1898-08-26

Half dollars buy like whole dollars in
Heeke's clearing sale.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-08-26

Buy Furniture and Carpets now because
you can save. Hceke's clearing sale
Advertisement
Evening star., 1898-08-26

Losses paid. ......-....-... 632. 2.O96 Fl
GEO. F. SEWARD President
ROB'T J. HILLAS. Secretary
CITY OF New York. state OF New York
Subscribed and before me this twenty
fourth day OF August. 1S9s.
f. A RABENFR. Notary Public
New IoIk county. Certificate filed in Kings
Queens. Richmond. westchester Dutchess Put.
Evening star., 1898-08-26
FINANCIAL.

sIATEMINr OF THE CONDITION OF THF FL
Dfd,lin Li AND CASUALTY COMPANY oF
NEW fOfth, state OF Now York on Tho 2orh
day Of June, 1898. required BY act OF con-
gress. approved July - 1882
e
Capital stock paid mp. go. 10000 90
Evening star., 1898-08-26

er Point, Los: Palestine, 1o4; Columbia.
S. c., 3.2S; Evergreen, Ala, I50: Macon.
Ca, 800; Gainesville, Ga, LA; West Point,
Ca