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Evening star., 1898-08-18

thinking about are those relating to the
consequences of the war but opinions have
not been crystallized nor issues made. The
people of all parties are practically unani-
nous in favor of the absolute ownership
of Porto Rico by the United States. They
problems, but are of the opinion that 1t is
the duty of the United States to retain its
hold there until a stable government shall
have been established.
Doubtful About the Philippines.
The subject about which there is least
crystallization of opinion is that of deal
ing with the Philippines. Only on one
point is there general agreement of opinion,
and that is that We should retain in the
Philippines at least commercial base
from " hich we may operate in securing a
reasonable share of trade with China and
JaTan.
'"The opposition seems disinclined to dis
cuss national questions or to make ma
tional questions the issue in the coming
campaign, and indications are that they
will try to coEfine the discussion to state
issues. 1t is a matter of which every Min
nesota republican is justly proud that al
though the party has been in power in
that state since before the war, its record
is such to give little comfort to those
who would undertake to find ground for
condemnation.
There is comparatively little being said
about the silver question, although it will
still be a factor. People are engaged in
harvesting large crops. They expect to
receive fairly good prices. Their minds are
occupied by pleasant anticipations of pros
porous times, and they are inclined to credit
the good things which they are enjoying
and which they expect to enjoy in part to
the party in power"
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

James Digger. twenty-four years old, en-
ployed by the Purity Ice Company, became
Ill about O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
while in Browns alley. The police ambu-
lance was summched and the sick man
was removed to his home, near 9TH and
NJ streets northeast
Mrs. Isabella Martin, thirty-seven years
old, living at Goth ard Gale streets north
east, fell from the back door of her house.
about $50 O'Clock last night, and broke
her right cheek bone. She was taken 10
the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
John Mitchell was sent down on tho
farm today to spend three months because
of his bad habits. John is not more than
thirty-five years old, but he has been ar
rested many times for drunkenness. Yes-
terday he wanted to give the coat on his
back for a drink.
Allie Berry. a boy between fifteen and
sixteen years old, today pleaded guilty o.
being idle and incorrigible. and Judge Mills
sent him to the reform school.
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"Sufferer" Voices a Protest.

To the Editor Of The Evenng Star:
A number of commission merchants on
Louisiana avenue between 9th and 10th
Streets who have paid to the District the
necessary money to lay sidewalks in front
of their premises growing very weary
at the delay of the officials in failing to lay
the pavement. Another matter that is of
some inquiry and interest relates to the
collection from a few business men of a
license fee for the occupancy of the side
walk and the failure to exact a like amount
fIom others. The proper attention given
to the carrying out of the matters men
tened would put things on a fair basis,
and save much dissatisfaction on the part
of those who have dealt with the District
in a fair way. SUFFERER.
August II, 1898
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Donations Solicited.

The Ladies Pension Office Association
has arranged TO supply sandwiches and
fruits from Potomac Hall, 11th street and
Maryland avenue, to the soldiers expected
to pass through this city within the next
few days from southern points to the north.
They have the assistance of a force Of
workers. and will have sandwiches and
coffee ready for distribution when the
trains bearing the soldiers arrive at the
station. Donations of fruits. sandwiches
ard of meats and bread necessary in the
making of sa 1dwiches and also of coffee
mugs al e solicited. AS II has become neces-
sary from lack of supplies to purchase ma
terials, money contributions will be CRATE
fully received. also. Information Of the
work being done may be had by inquiry al
Potomac Hall
II is understood several thousands OF
soldiers from the front will pass through
Washington the present week.
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Missing Since June,

Inspector Mattingly has received a de-
scriptive circular asking for information
concerning the whereabouts of George p
Halberstadt of Philadelphia, who has been
missing since June. The missing man, who
Is thirty-three years old, has a wife and
three small children living at No. 22O3
North 18th street in the Quaker city. He
was last seen in Chicago the 4th of June,
when he said farewell to his relatives and
told them he was going toward the Pa
clfic coast. His wife thinks his mind is af-
fected or that he has met with foul play.
as she can assign no other reason for his
disappearance.
The missing man has blonde hair. and
When he went away from Chicago he had
a thin growth of beard. His wife saws he
Is fond of bicycling.
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Going to Philadelphia.

Mrs. Ella Frauendiener, associated for
the past three years with the Bon Marehe,
has resigned her position to accept q more
responsible one with one of Philadelphia s
largest department stores. The many
friends she has made both in social life
and in business circles during her stay in
Washington deeply regret her departure
AS Philadelphia, however, was her home
prior TO coming to this city, her many
friends there will welcome her back. Mrs.
Frauendierers talents as a business wo-
man have made her remarkably successful
both as buyer and manager of the several
departments she had IN charge.
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mated that $5e00 will be required per an
mum for maintenance.
Colonel Allen says that Congress by the
act of March 3. 1897. set aside the reclaim
ed flats for a public park under the name
of the Potomac Park, Ito be forever held
and used as park for the recreation and
pleasure of the people" He says the flats
are capable of being transformed into one
OF the finest parks in the country. The
present project for creation of the re-
claimed area contemplates carrying the
work to an elevation of two feet above
the flood plane of 1877. The exceptionally
high flood of 1889 exceeded that of 1877 at
the site of the fats by about three feet.
Raising Level of the Flats.
IF the raising of the flats be limited"
says Colonel Allen, ito the elevation con-
tempiated in the present project, the river
surface, in case of another flood equal to
that of 1889, will stand at about the same
level as the highest surface >of the re-
claimed flats. Although such floods seldom
occur, and when they do occur are gener-
ally of short duration, the surface of the
park should be high enough to secure Its
areas, drives, etc, against injury from any
flood
1T will probably meet requirements if the
entire acreage of the reclaimed area be car
ried to an elevation of about three fset
above the flood plane of 1889. such in
CT ease, including the necessary strengt hem
ing and readjus tment of wall and con-
tirgencies, would probably cost. according
to present prices, about one million dollars;
this in addition to the cost of completing
the reclamation of the flats under the pres
ent project. In laying out the land for a
park adequate system Of drainage has
to be considered
Commercial Statistics.
The report is accompanied by commercial
statistics furnished by Mr.. j. w. Averill
of this city, running from the calendar
year 1887 to the calendar year 1897. These
figures show that the total receipts and
shipments of coal, ice, lumber, sand, wood,
etc, during the year 1887 were 61S,912 tons,
and that similar receipts and shipments in
the calendar year 1897 aggregated 523, ,i9S
tons, a reduction of little less than 1O0,-
600 tons. In 1887 the number of vessels of
various classes arriving and departing from
this port was as follows: Steamers of from
100 to 600 tons, 9I0; vessels from 800 to B.
200 tons, 573; vessels from 80 to 800 tons,
2,149; and barges, 993. In 1887 the number
of vessels arriving and departing was as
follows: Steamers of from 100 to 600 tons,
$50; vessels from 800 to $500 tons, 470; YES
sells from 30 to 800 tons, 2, 165, and barges
from 100 to 600 tons. $3.50.
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Havana Weather.

HAVANA August Is. a.m.-Barometer,
29.ei; temperature, 81; wind southeast,
weather partly cloudy.
Weather conditions and general fore
cast-The strip of thunder storms and rain
has moved southeast to the Ohio Valley
and will probably reach the Atlantic coast
tonight.
The temperature has faleen in New Eng
land and the lake regions, except station
airy on the immediate coast. has risen in
the Red River of the North valley, and re-
mained stationary elsewhere
The pressure continues high on the south
Atlantic and north Pacific coasts and a
high pressure area is developing over the
lake regions.
Cooler weather may be expected in New
England and the lower lakes Friday morn
ing.
The following heavy precipitation Qn
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-New-
Ean Ga, 1-s6; SantO Domingo, W. L., 90;
Springfield, Mo, 292; Springfield. ILL.,, 1.12;
Boston, 1.02; Rochester, 1.26
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at S
a.m.-Grcat Falls. temperature n; condi-
tion, 4; receiving reservoir, temperature,
20; condition at north connection, 3; condi-
tion at south connection. 2; distributing
reservoir, temperature, IS; condition at in
fluent gate house, 3; effiuent gate house, ..
Tide Table.
1OQdy-lSOW toe, l:14 a m and 2:lS ..
high tide. 7:53 am and S:22 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:32 am. and %.
pm; high tide, S:31 am and 9:02 pm.
The SUN and Moon.
Today-Sun rises. 5:16 am; sun sets,
ESQ pm.
MoOh sets, 1:15 pm.
TomorrOw-Sun rises, 517 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:5S pm, extin-
gushing begun at 4:26 am. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named
Arc@s lamps lighted at 7:43 pm, extin-
guished at 4:41 am.
RecOrds for Tyyenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for the
twenty-fOur hours beginning at pm. yes
terday:
August III pm. 90; pm, 81; Il mid,
night. I6
August Isl am, u; am, "A; II noon
So, pm, 81.
Maximum. so. at 4 pm. August II; mini.
mum. 20 at 6 am, August Is.
The following were the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 pm
yesterday:
August ia pm, 2994; s pm. 1896; 1:
midnight, 299S.
August 1s-4 am, 5000; am, 3OO3
noon, 5O.U2; pm, 29.9S.
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The will of Marvin L. Hawley, dated MAY
Il, 1884. and appointing James NJ. Hawley
executor. was filed today for probate. The
testator bequeaths to his wife, Carrie c.
Hawley, his house and lot at No. 16 Sd
street northeast, to hold during her natural
NE. At her death the property is to be
divided equally between James NJ. Hawley
and Ida Hawley Robbins
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Charges Against Charles Johnson.

The hearing of the case of Charles John
Son. colored who was arrested yesterday
by Detectives Parham and Phillips, on the
charge Of larceny was today continued by
Prosecutor Mullowny until Tuesday. 1t
is alleged that johnson has been impIi-
Gated in the stealing of large quantity of
clothing frCm the country home in Virginia
of DR.. Leroy M. Taylor Of Washington. 1t
is further claimed that the mother of the
prisoner was the real thief. and that she
sent the clothing to her son in this city to
sell
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Twenty-Five Dollars for Assault.

Judge Mills today fined James L. Wood,
colored, so for assauIting Frederick Smith,
small colored boy, several weeks ago.
The evidence showed that a number of
boys were teasing Wood, and he threw an
ice pick at them. The pick struck Smith
in the leg and cut it badly
Evening star., 1898-08-18

Marriage licenses have been issued as
follows:
White-Richard T. Herndon, Loudoun
county, Va. and Emma Pumphrey. Mont
gOmery county, Md; Amos B. Cole and
Clara NJ. Lewis.
Colored-Elias Ross and Nav Smallwood
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Baptist Christian Association.

The Union BAPTIST Christian Association
held its regular monthly meeting yesterday
at the Grant Avenue Lutheran Church DR..
d. E. Wiseman presided, the Introductory
sermon being by the Rev j. T. Cherry
Rev. DIR. l.. Edmunds preached at the after
noon session, the evening sermon being by
Rev. Samuel Worthington.
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Sealed Proposals Opened.

Proposals were opened at the District
building today for grading the ground of
the Western High School. some 10000 cubic
yards, the following bids being received
e. G. Gunnell, s. 600; Ezra A.. Mathers, 26
cents per cubic yard; Lyons Bros, 81. 300;
NJ. F. Tally, s2200. and Andrew Gleason
$3.50.
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Lieut.. Cooks Condition.

Lieut.. c. Fred. Cook, who was sick when
he returned from Santiago, nearly three
weeks ago. is still confined to his bed. Be
cause of his critical condition he is not per-
mitted to see friends.
Evening star., 1898-08-18

If you want anything, try an ad in The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
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SHOWERS.
Threatening Weather Tomorrow
Cooler in the Morning.

Forecast till m. Friday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, showers this afternoon
and tonight, threatening weather Friday;
cooler Friday morning; variable winds.
For Maryland and Virginia, showers to-
night and Friday. followed by fair in vest
ern portions; variable winds
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Gen. stanton's Explanation.

The attention of General Stanton, pay
master general of the army called to
the situation disclosed in the above commu-
nicaton, and he said that the entire trouble
was due to the fact that company COM
manders had allowed many of their SOL
diers to leave Santiago for the United States
without having furnished the pay depart
ment or the men themselves with descrip-
tive lists. The result is that the depart
meEt is in complete ignorance of the condi-
ton of the accounts of such soldiers in the
United States, including those at Fort Mon
roe. The officers of the pay department
consequently were at a loss as to the best
way to proceed to alleviate the financial
condition of those men. AS a final resort,
General Stanton said that he took upon
himself the responsibility of directing that
they be paid their salaries for July. That
was much he felt at liberty to do in
the premises in the absence of the descrip-
tive lists showing the exact claims of the
men on account of pay. The June payment
was deferred for the reason that there was
no Knowledge of the payments made to the
men for that month. if any, and the pay
master general felt that he was stretching
his authority to the limit in directing their
Pc yment for July in the absence of the pre-
scribed descriptive lists. General Stanton
said that these lists would undoubtedly be
Forthcoming in the course of time and the
General Stanton said that the company
commanders were at fault in sending the
men away without their descriptive lists
He added that it was an unfortunate mis-
take, but would be remedied in due course
of time
Evening star., 1898-08-18
Soldiers Pay.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:

~ 'Aie ASuitoi VI hS ESeiiug
1 observe that an order for the benefit Of
sick or wounded soldiers securing fur
ioughs has been sent by the War Depart
mant to the generals in command at Chick
amauga, Jacksonville, Camp Alger and
Huntsville. AS we understand it here, it
directs that where men are absent from
their regiments without a statement of
their accounts th=y be furnished at once.
The sick and wounded soldiers here, whom
the paymaster visited on the 5th, received
only the pay for July, although the June
payment had not be3n received and is due
yet. We assume, of course, that it was
Que to the fact that the descriptive lists
were not available. Our regiments were
then in Cuba; they ara now at Montauk
Point.
Most OF the boys here are badly cramped
for money, and if they can get that June
pay, together with their regular August
payment, many of them would be able to
take the short furlough and rest that they
sorely need The Star has been the SOL
diers' friend all through the war, and has
been appreciated by all of us at this hos
pital more than words can tell. Will The
Star learn from the War Department and
advise US as to how we can secure the June
pay on the next pay roll?
ONE OF CHAFFEES BRIGADE.
In Hospital, Fort Monroe, Va Aug 16
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Filed for Probnte

All carpets and furniture included IN
Hoeke's clearing sale-Advt.
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OUR NEW BLACK AND BLUE IF. & H.
Worsteds for coats and vests have taken the town
by STORM. We cutting them up Just fast
cutters work They for up-tO-date
men Of taste. Let make you Il coat and vest
from them this week Fit pay.
]. FRED GATCEEL & CO.. Tailors, Col 18th st.
E f. MUDD, the Famous Cutter, is now with u.s.
auIS-Sd
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Let the fact be engraved yonr memory
1 Do ENGRAyING-and do just clever work
as l do in Printing. That says good deal.
Nothing comes amiss-anything from AT
HOME card TO a decorated crest.
Phone 1919.
au1s-14d N. T. ELLIOTT, 5O6 10th
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FINANCIAL.

Bankruptcy Blanks.
Under the law Of ISas: Blanks
necessary TO file Voluntary Case
SIS. Samile set So
In press-''A Uniform System Of BANKRUPTCY"
81 cloth. s2so sheep.
The Law Reporter Co., SIS 5th St.
Ia Washington, ID. c.
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Savings Bank,

Washington Savings Bank,
CORNER 18TH AND c SITS. NV.
rays Interest on deposits aud does 4 general
banking business. Open every business day from
"'3o am. TO pm. and on the 18th aud last days
OF the month xtil pm. and Saturdays untn
IL m Saturday evenings open from to s.
D. ID Taylor Prsst. Geo. o. Ferguson. Vice Prest.
Z. u Davidge Treas. ]. +. r. Oiuldney. Cashier.
SAFE Deposit Boxes, $500 10 S25 90 per year.
aul5-lm.l4
MONEY TO LOAN AT PER CENT on REAL
estate; no commissions
$1,000,
81 l.5OO,
5000.
81 500.
5000.
So 500,
81 600.
81 500,
5000.
COMMERCIAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
aul3n 525 1lth ST NV.
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by the price. for al
though II is only S1-00
for a full quart, money
cannot buy a better
whisky. Delicious fla
vor; full body; absolute
purity. Jas. Tharp. S12
+ st. NV. au1S-10d
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
OLIVE SPRINGS.

Cotton has commenced to open
The school roll has reached the
S0th mark.
The Clippers played Smyrna on
last Saturday, the score stood II
to in favor of the Clippers at
the close Of che sixth inning, the
game being stopped at this point.
The Clippers are hard to turn
down. They will play Winnings
next Saturday afternoon.
A Union Sabbath School was
organized at Concord crossing last
Sunday afternoon. The occasion
was very enthusiastic. Mr.. VIM.
Irelan was elected superintendent,
H. D. Barber, assistant superin-
tendent, and John York, secretary.
The following were the teachers:
Mr.. Louis Irelan, Miss Narcissus
Worley and F. B. Barber. The
number in the classes reached so,
about thirty of whom were chill
dren. Let the. good work go on.
This promises to be the best school
we have had for years.
A great deal of peddling is be-
ing done by our farmers just at
present.
Mrs. J. W. Barber we are glad
to note is thought to be improving.
One of our young men has
house nearly completed. Of course
we all know what it means, and so
does fair maiden near New Hope.
The singing at Mr.. H. D. Bar
ber's Sunday night was we'll at
tended.
The protracted meeting closed
here last week with one accession.
The baptizing will take place next
regular meeting on the ID Sunday
in next month.
Mr.. J. w. Alexander, one of our
old school mates and also one of
the many young men who once
formed the society of our commu-
nifty, is now employed as one of
the foremen on the Dick building
on Church street iii Marietta.
Mrs. j. A. Templeton has re-
turned home after a weeks visit
to her fathers near Acworth.
Mrs. PAIR and Mrs. Wilson, of
Austell visited relatives here last
Sunday. FUND.-,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
GILMORE.

Mr.. Wiley Brown, wife and
daughter and son went to St.
Simon last Friday night and re-
turned Sunday night, and had a
big time.
Miss Enie Herren is visiting her
friends at Gilmore.
Mr.. Sidney Cantrell and brother
spent last Saturday with FELTON,
Brown, and had u very nice time
eating watefmelons.
Mr.. J. f. Brown from Gilmore,
attended the camp meeting nine
miles south of Atlanta on last
Sunday.
Mrs. Andrew Jackson is some
better. There is hopes for her
now, the Doctor thinks, if she
don't take fever with her burn.
Mr.. Lum Chapel and sister
visited their sister at Gilmore last
week.
r. C. Brown and J. J. Hill went
to Sandy Springs camp meeting
on last Sunday and they had a big
time with their friends.
Miss Jessie McQuarie, of At
lanta is visiting here. She is a
handsome young lady.
There was a singing at Mr.. f.
L. Herren's last Saturday night,
and a large crowd was there and
had good singing.
The little steam boat on Chatta-
hoochee river is very badly dis
fgued. She looks like Sampson
had run into it.
Locust Grove school had there
pictures taken last week, and
know that it will be a good groupe,
for there were some fine young
ladies in it.
A young gentleman told me that
Miss Seabie Boiling was the pref
test young lady in Lemons dis
trict, and | think he is about
right.
Mr.. Claud Maner, of Gilmore,
wants to buy good mich COW.
JANE.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-08-25
LOST MOUNTAIN.

Senator A. S. Clay addressed
the citizens here Saturday after
noon. So did Col. Newt A. Nor
ris and Mr.. George M. McElreath,
democratic nominees for the leg
islature. Col. Bartlett, of Pauld-
ing, also made a speech.
Col. A. l.. Bartlett and wife, of
Brownsville, are visiting the fam
lily of J. w. Arnold.
Rev. E. NJ. Dyer is conducting
protracted services at the Baptist
church here, which will continue
through the week. The church
has been recovered and ceiled, an
improvement which adds to the
appearance and comfort Of the
building. New Notwithstanding
will be put on and the house paint
ed as early as possible
Mr.. H. l.. Scott and wife and
Miss Willow House, a very accom-
plished young lady of Dallas, Tex
as, who is visiting the family of
Mr.. Scott, visited relatives in Full
ton and DeKalb counties last
week.
Mr.. Virgil Robinson, who has
been in Alabama for some time,
returned home last Wednesday.
Mr.. Senate Goodwin and wife
and little girl. of Knoxville. Tenn.
are visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Goodwin.
A new organ has been bought
for Midway church.
Mr.. G.. A. Hamilton has gone to
Atlanta to sell a load of sweet po-
tatoes.
Mr.. Emmett McElreath, of At
lanta, is in the community.
Mrs. Lizzie Cowan, Of Cedar
town, arrived here last week to
spend while with relatives.
Cherokee Presbytery will con-
vene at Midway church, Friday
evening at 7.30 o'clock before the
first Sunday in September.
Walter Lindley and sister, Miss
Minnie, of Marietta, spent Sunday
here.
Mr.. Nash and wife, of Inman,
Ca, visited the family of w. H.
Lunsford last week.
ALLEN.