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FOR RENT 1850 23d, 7r. w. g. 20. 80
1902 18th, 1Or&b, 1914 10Th, 7r&b, mi. Is so
eel mi. $50 50 416 18th, 1r&b. mi IS. 80
9l0 23d st. Tor 80 2604 L, 6r b. eel mi is. so
1871 GSr&b Gel, mi 40 so 511 7th Sc ST. b. mi Is so
1876 %, Or b eel mi IS so 1:25 3Oth 6r W. e IS so
2421 Pa 9r&b mi. 80 sol 2224 G. 7r. b. w&g Il. 30
21l4 Pa 9r&b mi 80 .6o 61o 23d. 6f&b mi l6. 80
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PIT ?. 9r. b, eel. .mi. 80 so 2404 H 5r&w Is 30
2211 F; 9r b, mi $3.50 3411 o, Or eel. Is. 90
2416 K. 7rSb mi. .25 sol s12 23d, 1r, a. 80
1908 25th Sr, b, mi 25 50 Sl61a oath, 5r&w. IA
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2016 l., Grab mi. 20 so S21 25th, 5r, II 80
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11I2 10Th, tir, 20 so 1925 2Ith 4r&w. 10 80
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See 1omorrows Star for other list
For full list apply to WESCOTT & WILCOX,
oc7-f m&w 1907 Pennsylvania ave. NV.
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PERSONAL.

WE'LL DRIVE Up To SEE YOU ON RECEIPT
Of postal. We are paying full value for gents
discarded garments
= JUSTI'S OLD STAND,
oc10-5f 6l9 ID st. NV.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
and answers. Send log. to s. W. FLYNN A. NJ.
FLYNN'S BUSINESS COLLEGE,
se12-1m' s. W. COR. STH AND X SITS. NV.
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FOR RENT-1a41 CoRCoRAN ST.; STORIES;
south front; large rooms many closets; ami !;
dining room 1st floor. Rent $3.50.
se29-tf G. w. SIMPSON, Room 4, 141o G st.
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FOR RENT-STORES.

FOR RENTED ST. NV; 3-STORY BUILD
lug: suitable for warehouse, OYSTER ns.i and
mission business, only SiU.
ocs-3t STONE L FAIRFAX. 500 st. NV.
FOX RENT-3Os 10TH ST. NV.
STORE AND CELLAR.
JAMES N. GREEN,
ocS-3t III l4th st
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SUBURBAN.

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Glen. Sr, ba, fur. 20 OF
COLoRED TENANTS.
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81 ABLfS.

Rear 45 y NV. large
stable and wagon
yard, 5r dwg. $50. 90
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Rear Of l4l5 LIST NV.
stable and 4 rms 8. 90
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cor. 7tb * l. NV.
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FOR RENT-STORE; NEXT TO NEW CITY Z. O.. !;
suitable for pool and billiard rooms; six rooms
and bath. GRAHAM " CAMPBELL, 611 1ith.
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TAN1ED-BI RESPECTABLE COLORED BOY
flom th. country. place to work in private FAM
Ily in grocery store. drive for doctor: viii
iLg and "biigihg; will give satisfaction. Address
1874 18th ST uc7-Au'
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MALE OR FEMALE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MALE

WANT Els-SiTUATiON BY EXPERIENCED MAN
of ~ as driver, private business; also good
gsrlen-r: city references McDERMOTrr'S CAR
EIA1E 90, 31U Pa. ave. 0c1U y.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

but a few days. He formerly owned a farm
in Virginia, near Rosslyn. and conducted
dairy business, but of late he has lived
in town and run a small store at his resi-
dence.
The frequent escapes Of prisoners from
the cells of different station houses in the
city will hardly extend to the Georgetown
precinct. Within the past two or three
years only one man has succeeded in get
ting away, but nothing of this sort has oc-
Cured this year. Under orders from the
major of police additional precautions 10
prevent escape have been made. An iron
grating has been placed on a door leading
Evening star., 1898-11-15
THE CHURCHNEN'S LEAGt f..
Successful Meeting Held at st. Johns
Parish Hall.

The most successful and enthusiastic
meeting ever held by the Churchmcn s
League occurred last evening at St John s
tEpiscopaB Parish Hall, corner 10th and H
streets. Bishop Satterlee and many OF the
prominent clergy and iaymen OF the church
and CITY were present, and several eloquent
speeches were made by the bishop and Rev.
DR. McKim Nessrs. f. w. Hackett, Lewis
Johnson Davis S w. TullOch and Rev. +.
H. Bigelow, touching the work Of the
! League the cathedral and the jamestown
pilgrimage. DIR. Mckim's eloquent and I'M
passioned recital of the true beginnings Cf
the church and nation at jamestown Va,
with the English colony in 1907, ana later
with it's educated, masterful and consecrat-
ed churchmen. aroused the enthusiasm OF
the audience. Mr.. HackettS happy, Sketchy
account of the pilgrimage given by the
league to the general convention was great
ly enjoyed, interSperSed, as 1t was, by
bright sa lies of wit and humor.
From forty to fifty additional members
were added to the league at this meeting,
and ciergymen and laymen were strongly
urged to at once increase Its memDershlp
to at least 500, for the great work and I'M
portant objects in hand
1t was announced that at the coming sea-
son of Lent the league has arranged for a
very interesting series of lectures, illustrat-
ed concerning cathedrals, ancient and
modern, and their object and influence;
and also upon the relations between the
and dependencies, growing out OF changed
conditions
The secretary Mr.. Edward f. LOCKER,
exhibited beautiful enSrossed resolution
of appreciation and thanks of the general
convention to the league for its manifold
and generous hospitality, signed by the
bishops aid clerical and lay deputies, and
also fine photographs of the august body
assembled around the old church's ivy-cov-
cred tower at Jamestown, which were in
spected with great interest, and finally
voted by the league into the possession OF
the bishop.
Copies of proceedings ION pilgrimage
and at 1.-The peace cross" and newspaper
clippings regarding same, Were shown by
the secretary, together with his book and
records of the league. After urgent and IN
spring speeches toward increased zeal ana
efficiency in spreading the Masters work,
simple collation. made the occasion of
a delightful, informal social gathering.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Business of Year on the Canal - Gen
eral Items.

eral Items.
The present year has been, it Is said,
most prosperous one for the canal. Sc
rious break in the canal has just been re-
ported which is located on what is known
as the fourteen-mil level, above Williams
port, Nd. Traffic on the waterway has
been suspended pending the repair Of the
same The water from the level has been
drawn off and a large force employed to
repair the damage.
The canal will remain open this year un-
til about the middle of December, every
thing, of course, depending upon the wealth
er. Should there be no freeze up the sea-
son will probably continue until later
period. The coal brought down to George
town, it is said, will be as large as last
season, if there Is not an increase, while
for the small towns and villages along the
course of the canal a decided increase in
the freight is evident.
The funeral of Mr.. Patrick Mclaughlin
was held this morning at o'clock from
Trinity Church, and was attended by a
large number of the friends and acquaint-
ances of the deceased. Mr.. Mclaughlin
died Sunday morning at II o'clock at his
residence, 3426 Prospect avenue at the age
Of sixty-seven. The deceased had been Ill
Evening star., 1898-11-15

station. No screens have been placed on
the cell doors to prevent tampering with
the locks, this being regarded as unneces-
sary' ooupie ooor OF iron grating leading
from the station to the cell room Up
stairs in the detention room iron gratines
have been placed over the trausoms of the
doors.
Next Thursday evening the children OF
the public school of Tenleytown will give
musical and literary entertainment for
the purpose of securing funds to purchase
things needed for the adornment of the
class rooms.
A new granolithic sidewalk is being laid
on the street front of Georgetown Uni.
vsrsity Hospital.
Evening star., 1898-11-15
$40 for SIS and Sl6.5O
Suits and OVerCOats.

We were packed to the doors today.
Our $40 sale of SIS and Sl6.SO Suits
and Overcoats has proved to be the cloth
ing sensation of the season.
These special garments are idertf-
cally the same i'm make and style as our
regular stock-and i'm many cases the
very same patterns.
They were made from "rnill=ends''-
but what do you care if there is only half
a=dozen of kind as long as your size is
among them.
Come tOrrGorrow-ard we'lI show vou
the richest SIS and S16.SO styles of the
season at $40 for choice.
All sizes i'm s'stout" and 'sslim''-as
we'll as Irregular" cuts-in both suits and
oVercOats.
Evening star., 1898-11-15

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup cures sore
throat Don't delay when you are bothered with a
throat. 1t mey lead to bronchitis. This REM
edy Is a cure. Price only 25c.
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CABINET DISCUSSES
THE WAR SITUATION.
They Believe the Success Of SamD-
sOn Against Porto Rico VIII BE
~ Great as Dewey's In Manila.

WASHINGTON, May 9-At today's
special cabinet meeting the leading
subjects Of discussion were the measures
to be taken to reinforce Admiral Dewey
at Manila. and the probable movement on
Cuba. As to the former, there has been
no material change In the plans. APP
proximately 5000 troops will be dispatched
on the Ciyt of Picking and other transports.
The Charleston will act as convoy. The
McCulioch has not yet left Mrs bay, out
side Hongkong harbor, where she Is wait
Ing further inst suction to Admiral Dewey,
which viii be sent probably tomorrow. In
his cablegrams Saturday the admiral made
no request for troops. not knowing the
governments Intention in regard to the
occupation of the islands. 1t seems quite
certain, however, that the government in
tends to make an active campaign
against the Spanish forces there, and Ad-
miral Dewey will be soon informed. 1t Is
probable that the squadron will not bonn
bard the city, Or engage in any work
n
such as the admiral finds necessary in or
der to retain control Of the points now IN
his possession. On the arrival OF the
troops, which will be Immediately concen-
trated from the Pacific coast states. 1t Is
expected that landing will be made at
once and operations begun TO capture the
city and reduce the remaining fortifica-
tons. In addition to the 5000 or 5000
troops. the transports also will take out
considerable cargo of supplies. including
ammunition.
The president and members of his cabi-
net are now expecting developments from
Admira, SIMPSONS fleet, which was dis
patched against Porto Rico. II Is be-
lieved that his victory will be as COM
plete as that Of Admiral Dewey. at Ma
MIA, although It hardly Is to be expected
that the consequences TO his feet will be
as unimportant. No alarm is felt as to
the whereabouts of the Spanish fleet and
Il certainly is not expected that Admiral
Sampson will encounter them at Porto
Rico. AS 10 the plans OF the campaign
In Cuba, 1t was understood there had been
no material change from that announced
some time ago. At the proper time II Is
expected that landing OF considerable
force. with provisions and ammunition for
the insurgents, will be effected at some
easily accessible point and thst an active
campaign viii then begin from the rear as
well from the tiret In front of Havana and
ether important seaports.
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GEN. NCNEZ RETURNS.
successfully Landed One Party Upon
the Coast of Cuba

WASHINGTON. May s.-Mai Gen. Nu-
neg. OF the Cuban army. arrived here last
night on his return from landing party
IN Cuba. This landing was made about
two weeks ago. after conferences between
Gen. Nunez, Gen Niles and Senior Quesa-
da, the Cuban delegate. and was for the
purpose Of opening up communication with
Gems Garcia and Gomez After brief
conference with Senior Quesaaa, Gen. Nu-
neg left for New York. where he will make
a report 10 President Palma
The results OF his trip are guarded with
much care by the Cuban officials here, who
deem 1t inexpsdieat 10 discuss what Gen
Nunez did. II is sali, however, thai his
party found no dtfieu'ty In establishing
communication with the Cuban command
ers on the island. II Is understood That
Gen. Nunex VIII continue organizing par
ties or Cubans 10 go 20 the front and Will
have command Of the united C'aban forces.
ether than those n the field under Garcia
and Gomez
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TINKERING WITH
THE REVENUE BILL.
A Large Number OF Amendments In
creasinx Taxation Have Been
Agreed rpOn.


WASHINGTON. May e.-Whep the SEN
ate finance committee adjourned tonight
the consideration OF the war revenue bill
had been almost completed. although there
were some puxx.ing problems stu I'M
solved. one Of which was the manner OF
dealing with proprietary medicinal arti-
c!e& There VIII be probably a uniform
tax on all OF them Tho committee has
decided TO place license upon hanks
al the rate of $40 year and upon brokers
al the rate OF So. but has not yet de-
termine4 whether the professions should
be licensed or not. On life insurance COM
panles the rate has been Increased fivefold,
being made 10 cents on every hundred dol
lars, and II IL estimated that this increase
Will add about million dollars n revenue
The provisions for an inheritance tax and
for Il tax on bills OF laaing were both
adopted. as were the provisions for taxing
AZ dealings In futures. including bucket
shop operations.
The bill AS /, VII be reported VIII con-
tasn provision requiring that Il memoran-
DUN be made Of al deals Of this charac-
;er, however small. and that Scent
stamp be placed upon this memorandum.
TIE Democratic amendments VIII re taken
up Tomorrow and there IS very nstie doubt
thai they Will all he adopted. as Senator
Jones Of Nevada has Indicated his pur-
p&se Of standing with the Democrats on
All the principal changes they suggest,
II Is possible tina; the consideration of
the bill may be completed tomorrow, bu,
II is rsoe probable
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the work Of getting the men together and
eqdlppsag them. while avoiding any con-
gese4cn OF the railroad srzfsc, such &s
Is always to be sp2rehended In cases OF
M.
Ills the expectation that rae first rsgi-
ments OF volunteers organized and re-
ported from the states win be sent to
Chattanooga. thence going 70 Cuba va
Nosale. Tampa. New Orleans and Gal
vestpn. for expeditions viii be dispatched
frosp each Of these ports. The governor Of
6tAte wifi have no hand In the designa~
ties Of the regiments to 90 to . particular
co4sentration camp. The destination viii
depend upon the prnmptnsss with which
tho volunteers are organized and are ready
Or transportation. Probably about one
third OF the entire levy called for BY the
president or about 1000 troops. win con-
stitute the force to BE- sent south to take
part In the drat Cuban service, following
ths regular army forces. Those troops win
b aths nrst to receive their equipment.
Jrs< ~ was defined In Gen. MHeS circular
jssued today. When they are organised.
equipped and concentrated the government
win be ready to equip the second contin-
gent-nansiy. the forces about equal to
another third Of the total cail--which viii
be Assigned to the defenses Of the coast
and harbora replacing the regular United
States troops Withdrawn from those posts.
When these are equipped. the govern
meut win ct once give its attention to the
third clan, comprising the last third OF
the lE.oOo volunteers called for. It -
the sincere hops Of the department that
II Niu not be called upon 10 fully equip
th46e troops before hostiiities are at an
en0, but the work OF preparation u pro-
cee1iug on the contrary assumption. This
third division will constitute the second
reserve TO be drawn upon for reinforce-
ments whenever needed. and II II possible
th&t the men never will be called on to
lsa1e their own states unless the plans
OF The war department miscarry. 1t may
be remarked. by the way. that out Of the
nrst class will come troops which will be
sent to the Philippine islands
Gan. Miles has prepared a scheme
chasing the boundary OF the present de-
pattments. to facilitate the working out
OF this plan. and It il now before Secre-
tarx Alger for Improvement. The re-
sponscs 50 far received fre-n the muste--
ms .cfncers continue to be very encour-
aging.
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ARE NOW At THE rREsrDIo.
California Volunteers Ready for
Muster Mt san Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. May s.--caiifornia's
quota Of volunteers IS now in San Fran
cisco. Two eaJtalions Of infantry and one
battery OF artillery arrived from the inte-
rior ef 'he state today, making up the com
piefnent OF troops 70 be modified with the
regular army at the Preside fer service
at the Philippines. These troops are now
being examined BY the medical board and
VIII probably Re mustered In tomorrow. In
addition 70 the state troops. four companies
az the Fourteenth United States infantry
arrived from Vancouver barracks on the
Oregon express today The battalion was
commanded by Maj, Charles Pope.
II Is stated that the department Is hav-
Ing considerable trouh,A IN SECURING TIA -.
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AND PROMOTIONS.
A Number Of Prominent young Men
Receive stan Positions.

WASHINGTON, May a.-The following
nominations were sent to the senate:
Captains in the United States army to
be assistant adjutant generals, with the
rank OF lieutenant colonies: John A.
Johnson, Eighth cavalry; Francis Mich
Ter, Fifth cavalry: Joseph II. Dorst.
Fourth cavalry: Wiiher Z. Wilder. Fourth
cavalry; Cyrus s. Roberts. Seventeenth
infantry: George r. Crei Thirteenth in
fantry; Edward j. McClennan, Second
cavalry.
Majors to be inspector general. with the
rank Of lieutenant: Joseph p. Sayer, in
spector general. u. s. A.
Captains to be inspector generals. with
the rank of lieutenant colonel: Frank d.
Baldwin. Fifth United States Infantry;
Edmund Rice. Fifth infantry: Capt. Ma
hon, First infantry.
To be inspector general, with rank OF
lieutenant colonel: John Jacob Aston. Of
New York: Capt. Marion p Maus.
Charles A. Whittier. OF New York; Curtis
Guild. jr.. OF Massachusetts,
Majors In United States army to be
chief quartermasters. with rank OF lieu
tenant colonel: Daniel ID. Wheeler, quar-
terrnaster: Charles Bird. quarsermaster:
George f. Pond. ouartermaster: James
W. Pond, quartermaster: Francis Il.
Jones. quartermaster: Crosby r. Miller.
Quartermaster-all OF United States army;
also Avery y. Andrews of New York, a
civilian, TO this rank.
To be chief surgeon, with rank of lieu
tenant colonel: Benjamin r. Pope, sur
geon, L. s. A.; Robert NJ ORelIiy, sur
geon, L. g. A.: Alfred c. Glrard. surgeon.
l.. 8. A.: John Van X. Hon. surgeon. l..
s. A: Nicholas Sem. OF Illinois: Rush
Hu.dekeper. OF Pennsylvania.
To be chief comm.ssary OF subsistence,
with rank of lieutenant colonel: Maj.
Edward r. Drave. comrnissary - sub
sistence. L. 8. A: Mai. Tssker Il. Bliss.
comuissary OF subsistence. T.. s. A.;
Capt. J. A. Allison commssary OF sub
sstence. l.. s. A; Capt W. II. Baldwin.
commlssary OF subsistence. T.. s. A:
Can't. David L. Brainerd. commissary Of
subsistence. l.. s. A: Capt. Oliver Z.
Wood. Fifth artillery: Capt. Charles II.
Grierson. Tenth cavalry.
To be chief auartermaster with rank OF
lieutenant colonel. Nicholas Senn. Of Hi
nois: Rush Hu.dekoper, OF Pennsylvania.
Captains, United States army engineer
corps. 10 be chief engineer with rank OF
lieutenant co.orel Wjliam u, Black.
George " Derby. George L. Lusk George
w. MUSK. George Biddle. Hiram chitten-
6eE.
Majors. engineer corps. United States
army, 70 be chief engineer with rank Of
lieutenant colonel. William K. L4yermore-
Majors, c0mmissariess Of subsistence,
United States army. 10 De chief commissa-
RES Of subsistence with rank OF lieutenant
colonel. James ~. Allison. william III. Bald
win and Civilian Avery D. Andrews. Of
New York.
To be Judge advocates with rank Of flea-
tenant colonel, Capt Fayeite W. Roe,
Third United States infantry: Capt Ed
gar s. Ausley. assistant auar;euna sier
Eniie6 States sruy: Andrew G. Gray. az
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essary transports for the troops destined
for the Philippines. owing 20 the REFUSAL
OF owners to meet the terms orered. Ine
City Of Picking, watch has already been
secured a. a moderate figure. arrived to-
day. The health officers have boarded ner
ana ordered Ter to the quarantine station al
Angel island. where she win be Thoroughly
examined Il is possible that no letters or
papers can be transferred from the vessel
before tomorrow morning.
The government has made arrangements
10 have the work OF the physicians expe-
d.,ed. The vessel viii then be discharged
and turned over to the navy or war depart
ment in short order.
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CONGRESS VOTES IT'S
THANKS TO DEWEY.


representatives OF the United States OF
America, in congress assembled. That IN
pursuance OF the recommendation or the
president, made in accordance with the
provisions of section Las of the Revised
Statutes, the thanks OF congress and OF
the American people are hereby rendered
to Commodore George Dewey, U. s. n.
commander-in-chisf Of the Asiatic station.
for highly distinguished conduct IN con-
dict with the enemy, as displayed by him
In the destruction Of the Spanish fleet and
batteries In the harbor OF Manila. Philip
pine islands. May /. 1885.
Section 2. That the thanks Of congress
extended through Commodore Dewey. to
the officers and men under his command
for the gallantry and skill exhibited by
them on that occasion.
Section 8. Be 1t further resolved. That
the president Of the United States be re-
Quested to cause this resolution 10 be COM
municated to Commodore Dewey and
through him to the officers and men un-
der his command"
{ A fitting tribute was paid by the senate
to Commodore Dewey for the magnificent
victory he achieved In the battle Of Manila
bay.
The message from the president was re-
ceived recommending that a vote Of
thanks be extended by congress to Com
modore Dewey and the gallant officers
and men Of his command. Without a
word OF debate and without a dissenting
vote. the senate agreed to the resolution,
carrying into effect the recommendation
Of the president.
The senate went farther even than
that. A bill was presented, increasing
the number Of rear admirals in the navy
from six to seven, in order that the presi-
dent might nominate Commodore Dewey
to the highest position In the navy within
his gift, and that. too. was passed with
out dissent. In addition. a joint resoIu-
ton was unanimously agreed to, direct
ing the secretary Of the navy to present
to Commodore Dewey a sword OF honor,
and to have struck in commemoration of
the battle Of Manila bronze medal for
each of the officers and men who partic.-
pated in the gallant fight. The resolution
appropriates $4,000 to enable the secre-
tary to carry these provisions into effect.
The greater part of the day in the house
was consumed by war measures. The
recommendation Of the president that a
vote OF thanks be rendered Commodore
Dewey and his associate officers and men
was followed quickly with a unanimous
vote. and with equal concert the house
passed the bill creating an additional rear
admiralship for the hero OF Manila.
The following is the bill passed by con-
gress raising the numbers Of rear ad-
mirals from six to seven 70 provide for
Commodore Dewey's promotion:
Section -. That the number of rear adj
mirals in the United States now allowed
by law be now and hereby is Increased
from six to seven. and this act shall be
construed and taken as validating and
making in force and effect any promotion
to said rank of rear admiral in tho United
States made heretofore or hereafter, and
during the existing war. and based or the
thanks Of congress-"