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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
TURKEYS FOR NEXT SUMMER.
Tons of Them Now Being Fat Away In
Cold storage.

Tons OF Thcm NOW BeAnG Fat Away In
Cold Storage.
From the Boston Transcript. :
One of tine unfortunate results Of an over
stocked market of turkey is MAT the sur
plus has to be put into cold storage at an
expense Of about one cent per pound, and
the fowl becomes dry. This Christmas the
surplus is unusually large, and between
fifteen and twenty tons are bsing put into
cold storage by the comBissoa houses, but
the quality is also remarkably good. Hav-
ing been packed under favorable weather
conditions, 1t is well preserves: indeed, the
quality was never better, according to the
inspector of provisions, who has been very
market. There Is practically no demand,
he says, for roast beef, pork or lamb, and
though turkey sells rapidly at low price,
the retail dealers will have a big stock to
dispose of among the hotels and restau-
rants after the Christmas trade is ended.
Competition has reduced the prices to a
great extent. "
consumed during the summer months at
the city hotels and at summer resorts. but
there will undoubtedly he some left to be
paced the market next year for the
| Thanksgiving SALE Large as the surplus
| is, 1t is no larger than uhder the circum-
stances was expected. The farmers in the
west. whence comes the greatest part of
| fatten their turkeys for Thanksgiving, and
could send only enough to meet the demand
at that time. Cold weather has favored
| them in their preparation for the Christmas
! season, as they could pen In their fowls and
| fatten them Quickas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
Compressed Flour.

The importance of lishtness and com.
pactness in the kit OF soldiers has stimu.
lated the manufacturers OF army food stuffs
to produce all manner of concentrated
products for use on the march OF in camp.
OF these the latest Is compressed z.Jur,
which is now being tested by the British
war department. Tbit objection 20 the es-
tablishment of natiG.Ial granaries is the
impossibility of storing wheat for any
length of time. The grain soon terminates
and is ruined. The -four is now nodded into
bricks by hydraulic pressure, I'm which
shape it is unaffected by damp is mold
proof and sweet and wholesome. The CONF
preston Is said to destroy all forms OF
larval life, and the -four becomes immune
against the attacks of insects. Since the
cubic space occupied by 100 pounds of loose
flour will hold more than 800 pounds OF the
compressed flour. ii will be seen that the
saving in storage is enormous.
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ROthschfId's Error.

ii. G. Chapman I'm the Atlantic
1t may require as much Imagination 10
draw pleasure out of an unspent dollar as
It does to get it from an unsmelt flower, or
an unkissed love, or any of the unexisting
realities that poets deal in.
Many laborious and escetic financier
must live in a world of Imagination a COM
mercial dream, as little tangible as that Of
the poet. My food and lodging are all
get for my wealth." said the elder Roths-
child. He was mistaken; he forgot his
dream of wealth. He. too. was one of the
poets of financial age. Nor. lastly, can it
be that the delight of giving ones self up
to an fmpassioned thought, of which one is
as sure as death. and for which one is will
ing TO die, is not still. as 1t always has
been the keenest pleasure of a human
soul,
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AT
PERRY'S<

Our Semi-annua Clearing Sale begins week. Look
in tomorrows Post for the whole story OF the special offer
ings-a the house.
Tonights talk is OF the important feature of the
occasionhe reductions in Ladies and Misses Coaks, Suits
and Furs.
We want to give you the facts and figures now, that you
may reflect what genuine concession it -and what it
really to YOU When you stop tnk-we have had
very little winter weatler-nost of of
the buying yet be done-and in face of that cutting
prices desirable stock OF Ladies' and Misses Ready
Garments shown.in Washington We don't for
get that anuarthat the inventory has been lakeland
that clearance is in order.
We have lowered the prices with determination close
the stock Cut deeper than right sacrifice such
qualities and such choice styles. But they marked
go-and they will go-wih rush. We want them to-and
what we lose you to profit BY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

FROM Inc New York It'll une.
The Russian war minister has decided to
found a chair at the various universities
for the purpose of having the Hindustani
tongue taught to officers. The necessary
orders have not only been given by the
ministry, but they are already being carried
out. The pupils are encouraged by the
prospect of being sent to India to complete
their studies if, at the examinations which
will take place at the conclusion of the
course, they attain a certain standard of
proficiency. 1t is hardly necessary to draw
attention to the significance of this step,
especially when the designs of Russia upon
India are taken into consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01
IT you want to buy, sell

IT you want to buy, sell
or exchange anything,
lease property or rent
rooms, want a situation or
want help, it will pay you
to announce the fact in the
advertising columns of The
Star. They are closely
studied by more than three
times as many people as
read any other paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

bay windows, steam heat, tiled baths, etc.
A wagon shed and bottling house is to be
erected on F street between Attn and 9Th
streets northeast by the Washington Brew
ing Company. 1t will be two stories in
height, with dimensions Of 81 by "a feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

The officers of the brigade and personal
staiI nave been notified to assemble at
headquarters every Monday evening, begin
ming January 3, until further notice, from 8
to 10 O'Clock, to confer on matters relat-
ing to tho guard All commissioned officers
OF the brigade will assemble the last Mon
day of each month for the same purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

Great Improvement has been noted i'm the
work Of the members of the LIST Battalion
as regards rife practice. The men are un-
precedently enthusiastic, and Lieutenant
Birney, the battalion's inspector of rif,s
practice, anticipates an active season The
battalion team match for December was
won by the representative of the LIST Bat
TALON with a total Of 4O2
1t is practically a certainty that Sergeant
Major Charles E. Swigart of the 9Th Bat
TALON will be appointed first lieutenant and
quartermaster OF that command TO succeed
1st Lieutenant w. II. Myers, whose resig-
nation was rendered some time ago be-
cause of ill health. Lieutenant Myers was
an excellent quartermaster and 1t is be-
lteved that Sergeant Major Swigart is the
most popular, competent and experienced
guardsman available to succeed him.
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evening, January IL. in Convention Han is
announced to begin at $50 clock. The re-
view is to be followed by company bait
TALON and regimental drills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

The brigade band. under the efficient con.
ductorship of Lieutenant ID. II. Macleod,
Is rehearsng diligently for it's first public
concert, to ge given in the near future 1t
is hoped to make the official band of the
District National Guard one of the recog-
nized musical organizations of the national
capital.
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THE EVENING STAR,
Eev York Office, AZ Potter Building.

We thank our patrons for their continued
favors during 1897 and wish them happy and
prosperous New Year.
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Talk of u New Church Edihce.

An interesting topic of conversation
among some of the members of New York
Avenue Presby terrain Church is the new
edifice, which some think ought to be erect
ed for the Of that large and furnishing
congregation. While this is not an entirely
Few subject, still 1t is none the less an i'm
portant one, although thus far there has
been no action taken either one way or the
ether. One Of the phases of this matter
and one about which there is considerable
difference of opinion Is whether in the
event the new building is erected it should
be located on the site Of the present struc-
ture or in some other locality.
Some are in favor Of the present ocation.
while others believe it would be wise to go
a little farther north and west, but not
farther north than K street and west than
18th street. There are some who favor
the purchase of additional ground and re-
tanning the present site. 1t Is not believed
any definite action will be taken at pres
ent but II is generally understood when the
congregation undertakes such an enter
prise they will erect a church edifce that
will take front rank, not only from an
architectural standpoint, but because of the
facilities provided for carrying on church
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

All enlisted men holding certificates con-
ferring the grade candidates for promo
ton" have been requested to meet Mon
day evening next at 8 o'clock, in room 416,
fourth floor, L street armory.
The review of the LIST Regiment by the
commanding general and staff Monday
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New Houses I'm Contemplut,on

b. Frank Myers, architect. has prepared
plans for row Of six houses to be erected
on Princeton street, Columbia Heights.
They will be three stories in height. and
there will be bay windows Press brick
ana brownstone will be used in their CON-
struction, and the houses will be heated bv
hot water. There will also be electric and
gas lights and tiled roofs.
L. e. Morris will erect three brick DWELL
iEgs at 2934-38 13th street extended Co.
]umbia Heights. The houses will be three
stories in height, with cellar, and 16 feet
front windows. Press brick will be used.
and the heating of the house will be by
hot water.
Four two-story brick houses are to be
erected at 23l7-23 street northwest by
Horace r. Jones. They will be 16 by Is
feet, with press-brick fronts and fiat tin
roofs.
Six dwellings are to be erected by Mr.. T.
H. Pickford, four at SO6-12 F street north.
east, and two at S09-11 G street northeast.
The dwellings will be two stories and eel
lar. Their dimensions will be II by 43 feet
with brick and stone fronts.
7. F. Schneider. architect, has prepared
plans for dwelling, 25 by 20 feet, to be
built on Kalorama avenue for J. c. Courts
The front will be built of limestone and
light Pompeiian brick. with full bay win
dow The house will be heated by steam
frame dwelling. IS by % feet O inches
| Is to be erected by A. w. Carroll on Ham
| ilton road. 1t will be two stories In height
| with rustic siding and nat tin roof.
built on Harvard Etree., from piaas prs.
pared by B. s. Simmons, architect. They
l are to be three ctortss end cellar, will
fronts OF brick and Indiana limestone, will
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CAPTAIN Harry Walsh, Company A. 4th
Battalion, has recommended that the fol-
lowing members of his company be dis
honorably discharged from the National
Guard: Louis F. Abel, Walter A. Butler.
John w. Tanning, Patrick ]. Hart and
Thomas A. Ellis,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-01

Clearing Sale of Ladies' and Misses Jackets,
Furs, Capes and Suits=-Our Regular VAL
ues at Special Prices=-
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The 9Th Battalion has been ordered to as
semble for drill Monday evening. In view
of the review of the 1st Regiment the even
ing of January II Major Ross will order
four drills of the LIST Battalion prior to that
The record-union., 1898-08-08

death has caused among all Germans
throughout the world testify to the firm
determination of the German people to
preserve and homer in gratitude the
memory of that immortal statesman by
an utter devotion to the national idea,
to the Emperor and Empire
1t is now said that Bismarck's mem
oirs have been deposited in London,
where they will be printed, and from
which point they will be distributed, in
order to prevent any action by the Ger
man court to suppress them.
Prince Herbert was not present at the
Opera house services. He declined also
to attend the service at Hamburg. All
the rooms Of the late Prince will be kept
as before his death. 1t is now noticed
that all the semi-oficial papers have
ceased to publish anything about Bis
marck except semi -official communica-
tions.
1t is asserted that shortly before he
died, in response to an imploring ap-
peal to Pinnow, his valet, the latter,
disobeying the doctors orders, gave him
a large glass of champagne and min
eral water The Prince then slowly
and peacefully expired.
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SOME SHIP CERTAINLY SUNK.
Further Confirmation of the Dis
aster in Belle Isle Straits.

ST. JOHNS On. F.), Aug. captain
Major of the steamer Virginia Lake,
from Labrador, which arrived to-day,
expressed the belief that some ship
certainly has been sunk in the Straits
of Belle Isle. Reports to that effect,
he says, are current along the whole
northern coast of the island, beside
which a quantity of deal, cheese boxes
and other wreckage has drifted ashore
at Flowers Cove, near the scene of the
reported disaster.
Captain Major is surprised that more
wrecks are not reported, because the fog
in that region has been the heaviest
known in thirty vars, continuing four
teen days, during which time not a
sight of the sun has been obtained.
On Saturday, July Both, a large Allan
line steamer. with 500 passengers
aboard, was almost ashore at Battle
Harbor, and on Tuesday last two other
liners were in great danger off Chateau.
The steamer Ipsden is a total wreck at
Point Amour, owing to the same cause.
Captain Major expects further news
regarding the reported disaster when
the steamer Leopard, from North Lab
rador, due on Tuesday, shall arrive.
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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
Pacific Ports Make the Most Sat
isfactOry Showing

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA compari-
son of the figures made up by the Bu-
reau of Statistics covering the exports
and imports of the various ports during
the fiscal year with those of preceding
years shows that the Atlantic ports,
considered as an entire group, retained,
when compared with the preceding
year, their normal proportion of the ex-
ports of the year, but lost slightly in
imports, the total increase in exports
in these ports being 1861 per cent,
while the total increase in expectation
from the entire country was 11.3 per
cent The total importations of the At
lantic ports however, fell 21.4 per cent,
while the total importations into the
country decreased but 1913 per cent
The Gulf ports did not as a whole
maintain the rate of increase which the
country at large made in exports their
percentage Of gain being but So per
cent, against an average of 173 per
cent. for the total, while their loss in
imports was still greater being 299
per cent, against an average of 1913
per cent, for the entire country
The Pacific ports made the most sat
isfactory record of any group, their
gain in exports being 25.1 per cent,
while they actually gained in imports
1913 per cent, while the total imports
for the country We're being decreased
1913 per cent. The northern border
ports made the largest percentage If
gain in expectations, their total for the
year being 2l.3 per cent. from the total
of the preceding year, while in import
ations they lost 21.1 per cent.
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Cen. MILES,
CAMPAIGN IN
PORTO RICO.
A General Advance Begun
Yesterday.
Troops All Along Line Moving
Toward San Juan.
Gen. Brooke Going North With Ten
Thousand Men.
Americans Seize the Custom House In the
Village of Fajardo Spanish Loss
Seventeen Killed in the
Guayoma Engagement.

PONCE porto Rico), Aug (via
St. Thomas, ID. w. IA general ad-
vance of the American force began this
morning. The remainder of General
Ernest's brigade, consisting of the ad-
vance center, constituted of two bat
teries, moved out at o'clock and
part of the Eleventh Infantry. General
Henrys division, started to the left
toward Adjuntas.
Troop A of New York, the Philadel-
phia City troop, and Troop H of the
Sixth Regulars, are conveying General
Brooke's transportation column along
the coast through Salinas to Arroyo.
Wire communication with General
Brooke on the right has not yet been
established
Colonel Tice of General Miles staff,
Will probably be assigned to the COM
mand Of the Sixth Massachusetts.
General Wilson has moved the head
quarters of his division tom Ponce to
Juana Diaz.
General Schwan, with the Eleventh
Regiment Infantry and two batteries.
moved to-day through Yuaco toward
Mayaguese.
General Brooke is moving north from
Guayanfo with 10000 men.
A CUSTOMS HOUSE SEIZED.
MADRID, Aug. ID D. m-An off,
cial dispatch from Porto Rico says the
Americans yesterday seized the custom
house in the village of Fajardo, which
place was without a garrison. An
American column, the dispatch also
says, supported by artillery, advanced
on Guayama. The Spaniards made
brave defense, but were forced TO
withdraw to Alturas. Seventeen Of the
Spaniards were killed
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Will DEAL
FIRMLY WITH
The ISSUE.
SPANS Answer Must be
Affirmative
Or United States Proposals
Will be Withdrawn.
Should Any Effort to Secure Mate
rial Change be Made
1t Will Meet With Prompt Rejection by the
President, and When Spain Again
Sues for Peace Conditions
Will be More Severe.

WASHINGTON, Aug 7.-Although as
yet without official confirmation of the
report that the Spanish Government
has decided to accept the terms laid
down by the United States as essential
to the negotiation Of a treaty Of peace,
the officials here are proceeding under
the conviction that the end has come,
and are giving attention to the steps
to be taken next.
In view Of the delay in coming to this
conclusion, the idea was beginning to
prevail that the Spanish Government
was about to enter a plea in abatement,
and that the answer would be again in
conclusive. In this case the President
was disposed to deal firmly with the
issue to give notice that our proposals
were withdrawn, and to let it be under
stood that when Spain again sued for
peace the conditions would be more Sc
we're than those first laid down. If
the Spanish answer should enbody ali
effort to secure any material change in
the conditions, it will meet with prompt
rejection.
Some reference has been made in the
dispatches of British newspapers to
desire on the part Of the Spanish Gov
ernment to include in the preliminary
agreement a clause exempting it from
liability for the Cuban debt The for
NAL statement of the points of the Unit
ed States note given out from the
White House made no reference to this
subject, and it cannot be known as
yet whether or not the full text shows
anything more. But presuming that
Cuban debt, it is possible the subject
may be regarded as one that should be
treated by the peace commissioners,
who are to meet later to frame the
many details that are left untouched in
the main proposition, though Cabinet
officers have authorized the statement
that no part of the Cuban or Porto
Rican debts would be assumed by the
United States.
Based upon the Associated Press re-
ports of the progress being made at
Madrid toward returning the answer of
Spain, it was calculated by the depart
ment officials that the formal note could
not be delivered to the President before
tomorrow, and that was also the be-
lief of the French ambassador. From
the length of time consumed in it's prep
long, thus entailing the consumption
of much time in forwarding it first to
Paris, reducing it to cipher there, trans
hitting it over the cable and then re-
The record-union., 1898-08-08

States from Santiago. where he was
stricken with yellow fever The Off
GERS named in the dispatch have been
furloughed by the War Department and
ordered to their homes:
Port Tampa (Fla) Aug. 9th.
'Adjutant General, Washington:
Thank you very much for your dis
patch DR.. Geddings, in charge of
quarantine, will facilitate our depart
ure in every way in his power. Time
of quarantine up to Tuesday, six.
Please express to Secretary my appre-
citation of his remembrance The
names of the officers affected by your
telegram are: Brigadier General Henry
M. Duffield, Z. S. ", Detroit, Mich. 4.
Colonel Charles l.. Boynton, Third
Michigan, Port Huron, Mich: Lieuten-
ant Colonel L. j. Logan, Ninth Masa-
chusetts, Boston; Major Henry NJ.
Vessels, Third United States Cavalry,
jefferson Barracks, Mo-; Major Victor
G. Vaughn, Surgeon, Ann Arbor, Mich. ;
Major Merritt Webb, Thirtieth Michi-
gan, Monroe. Mich. Major ID. b. Will
son. Commissary, North Abingdon,
Mass; Captain c. NJ. Norton, Seventh
United States Infantry, Fort Logan.
Col; Captain d. w. Wilcox, Assistant
Adjutant General. Washington, d. C.;
Captain j. B. Dunn, Ninth Massachu-
setts, Boston: First Lieutenant c. Z.
Wilkins, Second United States In
fantry; First Lieutenant s. Z. Smiley,
Fifteenth United States Infantry,
Bridgetown, n. T.; First Lieutenant
Mark L. Horsey, Twelfth United States
Infantry, East Corinth, Me; First Lieu
tenant c. H. Reeves, Sixth United
States Cavalry, Center, Kas.; First
Lieutenant j. w. Barker, Third United
States Infantry, Syracuse, y. Y; Sec
ond Lieutenant Rudolph Haas, Thirty
fourth Michigan, Houghton, Mich;
Second Lieutenant G. O'Reilly Atkinson,
Thirty-third Michigan, Detroit; Sec
ond Lieutenant Thomas L. Sullivan,
Ninth Massachusetts, Boston; Acting
Assistant Surgeon Frank Donaldson,
New York City.
(Signed) HENRY NJ. DUFFIELD,
"Brigadier General Volunteers"
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TROOPS COMING HOME.
The First Regiment of Cavalry and
the Rough Riders Sail.

SANTIAGO, Aug. 7.-11:20 a. M
The First Regiment of Cavalry and the
First Volunteer Cavalry (Rough Rid
ers) Will sail to-day On the transports
Miami and Mattewan.
Of the Rough Riders the following re-
main here sick: William Tiffany, Troop
K; Corporal Edgar A. Schwartz Troop
G., and Privates William 3. Holt, Troop
E; F. G.. Whalen, Troop A, and A.
Steadman, Troop d. They will proba-
bly, leave in ten days in care of DIR.
Gonzales. Cummings Battery will sail
to-day in the Vigilancia
The Rough Riders came to town by
rail from their camp at l O'Clock this
afternoon. At the station they fell into
line, each company being presented by
a red and white banner, bearing the
number of the regiment and the COM
pany letter. Colonel Roosevelt rode at
the head of the regiment as it marched
down the alameda skirting the water
front to the dock, where the Miami was
moored All the men looked ht, but
worn out. They presented picturesque
appearance. Some wore new khaki
uniforms, while others were attired in
heavy blue flannel shirts, with their old
equipment AL express regret at leav-
ing their companions behlno, put were
wild with joy at the prospect of so soon
returning home. They take no tents
or baggage with them. The work OF
embarkation was very easy and was
quickly performed. The men are eager
to return for the Havana campaign in
the fall.
Lieutenant Stedberg of the Fourth
Cavalry, and Lieutenant Rivers OF the
Third Cavalry, members of General
Young's staff, who, since General
Young left Siboney sick, have been on
General Woods staff, have been or
dered to report to General Young at
NIontauk Point at once, and will leave
on the Miami.
A meeting of officers of the military
society at Santiago was held to-day
at the palace, and the election of OFF,
GERS took place. General Shafter was
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