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Evening star., 1898-11-14
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Oyster Roast at River View.

The regular annual Oyster roast" of the
Capital Yacht Club took place at River
View yesterday, Inc party were conveyed
70 their destination on three of the clubs
motor vessels-the Mama, owned by Mr.. w.
j. Aman; the Alert, owned by DIR. l.. E.
Rauterberg, and the Seabelie, the proper
ty Of Mr.. H. A. Seymour The oysters
We're served in many styles, and. with other
refreshments, formed a most enjoyable
feast
Among those present were: Messrs. w j.
Aman, Bass Aman, George H. Bright,
Oliver Bright, q. E. Braitmayer Charles P
Deardorn, Alfred Doolittle, Charles F
karr, Robert Keiner, l. P. Libbey, C. C. j.
Norris, w Z. Prentiss, Mr., Pilling, Frank
C. Page, George H. Peters. Ernest c. Rueb-
sam, Frank q. Ruebsam, DR. L. E Rauter-
berg, Rex NJ. Smith, H. A. Seymour, DIR. w
w Townsend and brother, c. c. Wilkerson
and Mr.. Nermillion
The roast" usually marks the end of the
yachtlng season, and most of the yachts
then go into winter quarters. although a
rev do service on occasional ducking trips
Evening star., 1898-11-14
SPANISH GUN AS RELIC
A Trophy Brought From Cuba by the First
District Regiment
Now on Exhibition in Business
House on Pennsylvania Avenue
Another Santiago Gun.

An exhibit that Is attracting much in
terest and largo crowds includes Spanish
3-inch howitzer and gun carriage which
Came into the possession of the 1st District
Of Columbia Volunteer Infantry while in
Cuba, during the operations before the city
OF Santiago. The gun is now in the show
window of the Columbia Phonograph Com
pany's establishment on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and few, if any, pedestrians on that
thoroughfare fail to take look at the SOU
venir of the war
The gun is weather-beaten and dirty, and
nom all appearances has been worked
hard 1t was discovered by Mr.. y. l. Mer-
cier, war correspondent of The Evening
Star, among the main defanses of the city
or Santiago, on part of the first line of
trenches outside the city, facing San Juan
Hill. Mr.. Mercier reported his find 70 First
Lieut. j. II. Griffith, then acting quar-
termaster of the District regiment. Ac-
companied by Sergt Maj. Anderson, Pri-
and in charge of four army mules, Lieut.
Griffith passed safely through two lines of
sentinels and proceeded to dismount the
gun and take apart the carriage.
Loaded on Mules.
After a deal of hard work the several
parts of the gun and carriage We're wrap
ped and loaded on the mules and the jour-
ney back to the District regiments camp
on San Juan Hill safely accomplished, the
bundles passing as officers luggage. Once
there the gun and Accomplishments were
boxed and brought to Washington with the
re giment.
1t was the intention that the captured
cannon should form feature of the tri-
unphal parade of the regiment along Penn
sylvanfa avenue the day of the return to
this city. Lieut.. Grifhth's health at the
time, however, was such would not per-
nit the labor of putting the gun and car
riage in shape to be rolled along the ave-
nue..
Another Gun Brought Back.
The District regiment also brought from
Santiago a four-inch bronze gun, thought
to be more than one hundred years old.
The intention is to present 1t to the Ma
tic nal Museum, the relic now being stored
at the Center Market Armory. This gun
covered the position of the District regi-
ment when on the firing line before San
tiagO, and had charge been made by the
LEGAL volunteers many soldier boy Row
alive and well in Washington would prob
ably have been moved down 10y missiles
discharged from 1t.
This gun weighs seven hundred pounds
Lieut.. Griffith drove out in an array wagon
and found it was mounted on a ships car
rage. Ten stalwart members of Company
A, who helped to load the gun in the va
gon found the task not an easy one. The
gun carriage was not disturbed. The gun
was wrapped in a tent-fiy, taken to camp
and later brought to this city.
Evening star., 1898-11-14
sEVENTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Celebration by Methodist Protestants
at Congress Street Church


A urion meeting was held yesterday af-
ternoon at the Congress Street M p.
Church in celebration of the SEVENTEEN an
niversary of the founding of the denomina-
ton. of which an exhaustive account was
given In The Star of Saturday. There was
large audience present, and the platform
was decorated with flowers and foliage
plants
Pastors of the various churches occu-
pied seats on the platform as follows: Rev.
DR.. w. S. Hammond, pastor Of the Congress
street church; Rev. r. S. Rowe pastor of
the North Carolina Avenue Church: Rev.
J. w. Gray. pastor of the First Church; I;
Rev. DR.. D. L. Greenfield, pastor of the
Central Church, and Rev N B. Remick a
presbyterian pastor, of Geneva, N Y. for
merly a member of the Sunday school of
the Congress Street Church.
The singing was congregational. and was
led by Mr.. Robert Ballard After PRAYER
by Rev. r. S. Rowe the presiding officer.
Rev. DR.. Hammond, introduced the first
speaker, DIR. Greenfield of the Central
Methodist Protest Church. He referred to
the form of government of the denomina
ton. and said the Methodist Protestant
Church was grounded on the principle that
the right of government must be conferred
by those who are governed, a fundamental
American doctrine. This belief was, more
over, the true conception of the church as
expressed in the New Testament
Rev. n. B. Remck in the course of an
address related number of interesting
"reminiscences about his three old Sunday
school teachers, Richard Davis, Jacob
Young and his own father. w. H. Wheat
ley, William Martin, Jacob Young and j. d.
Cathel. members of the congregation,
spoke briefly, after which the exercises
were closed with benediction pronounced
by Rev. J. w. Gray.
Evening star., 1898-11-14
MEETS TONIGHT.
Sunday school Workers of the Dis
trict in Annual Convention.


The annual convention of the Sunday
School Association of the District of Column
bia opens tonight at the Mount Vernon
Place Church. 9th and K streets north
west, where all the sessions will be held
Seven hundred and twenty-five delegates
have been already reported to the creden-
tials committee, Mr.. Lucius D. Alden chair
man. The names not already published in
The Star follow:
Gay Street, Baptist-Rev. w. s. o. Thom-
as, pastor; Robert l.. Haycock, superin-
tendent; e. E. Acker Miss Mary V. Beck
ham. F. l. Greene, Mrs. Mary Hunter, Mrs.
w. H. Oliver, Miss Estelle Stearn, Miss
Rosebud Wheeler.
Metropolitan, Baptist-Rev Granville S.
ent; R. Milton Hubbard Miss Jennie NJ.
Gilman, Miss Fanny A. Lacey, w. O. Lyon,
Mrs Lulu Marshall, Mrs. Laura S. Will
liamS.
New York Avenue. Methodist Episcopal
Kew. w. II. Richardson, pastor; j. q. Thom-
M. AllpreSs, Miss NJ. Murphy.
First, Church of the Brethren-Rev. VIM.
M. Lyon, pastor; Robert J. CARRIER, superin-
tendent; Robert w. Cassiday, Mrs A e.
Stoddard, Mr.. G. +. Tabler.
Faith Chapel, Presbyterian-Rev. Edward
warren, pastor; c. S. Bradley, superntend-
ent; 5. X. Church, Mrs. f. S. Dewey, Mrs.
j; George, Mrs. j. keese, Miss A. Keese,
Henry hoffman, r. A. Morrison, A. III.
Quarles, Mrs. j. Sonneman, Mrs. Wood
bridge, Mr. Henry Wells
Gunton Temple Memorial, Presbyterian
Rev. A. S. Fiske, d. D., pastor; G. A. Pre-
vost, superintendent; Miss Edith P. Hub
bard, Charles G. Little, Lisle Morrison, Mrs
lIisle Morrison, Louis RiggIes, Miss Schnei-
der, Miss Grace Weight.
Evening star., 1898-11-14

the credit of his employers. He also stated
that If his firm did not pay the Washington
house he Dohnson) would. He was then
given the $40.
Saturday Mr.. Purium Of Day & Co. learn
ed that Johnson was still in the city and
he called at Johnson's house, where he
found him. To inquiry 10 why he
had not gone to Pittsburg johnson respond
ed that his employers had countermanded
the order.
Mr.. Purdum then became suspicious and
went to Baltimore, where ne learned that
Reed & Co. repudiated the entire transac-
ton between johnson and the Washington
parties. and today the younger Mr.. Reed
came to Washington and asked Johnson
why he had acted as he did. johnson told
Mr.. Reed that he had given $40 OF the
formers money collected by him TO friend
who had had two of his children burned TO
death to help him in his distress. Later,
however. he told Detective Proctor that
his various statements, except that he Sc
cured $40 from L. S. Day & Co, were false
Evening star., 1898-11-14
THE CAPTURED GUNS,
spanish Munitions of War Being I'm
loaded at Navy Yard.

Inc work OF unloading the guns and am
nunltlon recovered from the Spanish war
shlps-Oquendo, Viscaya and Maria Teresa
under the direction of Lieutenant Hobson.
was begun this morning at the navy yard
IN this city. The guns with forty tons of
ammunition for the same, We're brought
mere by the United States ship Leonidas.
which arrived late Saturday evening last.
Inc Leonidas started from Guantanamo
pay october %, with the wrecker Merritt,
the steamer and the Maria Teresa, the lat
ter or which became disabled and was
abandoned during fierce gale off Cat Is
land.
1t is the belief of most of the officers on
the Leohldas that the cargo will not be of
much value to the government, except as
Iehcs OF the war, as their caliber is entire
~ dlfterent from anything owned hv the
Chlteo states, and to adapt them to prac-
ucal use each gun would have to be re-
Dored ana special ammunition made for it.
Each OF the large guns weighs about eleven
tons, and, with its carriage, had to be made
secure with chains to prevent their rolling
ships. ''i-e
1t was intended to spike them down and
one OF the oncersi said ne sent ashore while
IN Guantanamo bay for spikes, but the
largest nails which could be gotten in the
M Mto"h were ABOUT large enough to pick his
the Vlscaya, ten from the Maria Teresa
ana three from the Oquendo. Much intere. t
attaches to one of the guns because its en-
lre crew was killed in the battle which
destroyed Cervera's fleet.
me ra1t used by Lieutenant Hobson in
noatfng the Maria Teresa was left at Nor
foih, as were also two large boxes of pho
tographS sent to Lieutenant Hohson NV
some of his admirers
The most exciting adventure experienced
by the officers and crew of the Leonidas
was the nghtlng OF fire in her coal bunk
ers, which LASTED for thirty-one DAYS This
broke out soon after leaving Norfolk and
was not extinguished until some time after
reaching Guantanamo bay. At first the fire
gave much anxiety to those on board. but
hndlng that 1t was not likely to get beyond
the large bunker, in which it originated
there was no further alarm
AS to the abandonment of the Teresa no
one connected with the Leonidas would
talk, as discussion of that they considered
would not be proper at this time
Evening star., 1898-11-14
FOUND WANDERING,
Richard COntee Twice Taken From
Railroad Tracks.


Richard Contee, an aged man who was
a major in the confederate army and lives
at Contee station on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad between this city and Laurel.
was in the Police Court this morning on a
charge of vagrancy. Policeman Wander
schaaf stated to the court that he thought
his mind was affected. Nothing concern
ing the prisoners identity was known until
Special Officer Browning, who happened to
be in court. recognized him. and volun-
teered to assist him to his home In the
country.
1t was stated to Judge Scott that Contee
had beah drinking. He had been seen wan
dering about the country late Saturday
night. About o'clock yesterday morning
Policeman knupfer found him lying across
the car tracks and rescued him only few
minutes before a train came laundering
along. His condition satisfied the officer
that he had been drinking, and thinking
he could make his way home the officer
took him to the road and started him on
his journey. Yesterday the police received
telephone message from the county tell
ing them that an aged man who appea red
10 be insane had been wandering about
the woods in the vicinity of Rives station
all night.
Bicycle Policeman Vanderschaaf was sent
out to investigate, and he also found the
man lying on the car tracks. Being unable
to ascertain anything concerning his iden.
tity, the officer summoned the patrol wagon
and sent him to the police station in North
east Washington.
Judge Scott turned Mr.. Coutee over to
Special Officer Browning dismissing the
charge of vagrancy Mr. Contee was taken
home by the special officer.
Evening star., 1898-11-14
Attempted BURGLARY.

MISS Harven. living at No. 1920 W street
northwest had an exciting time with n
colored burglar about I O'Clock Saturday
evening At about the hour mentioned Miss
Harven went TO the basement to see that
the furnace fire was In proper condition for
the night When she reached the furnace
room she was astonished to see a coIored
man there. The latter lost no time in his
effort to get away. and threw a beer bot
tie at her, but fortunately II did not strike
her.
Mrs. Mary HarveIl. mother of the young
lady, made complaint to the police soon
afterward. and the officers of the eighth
precinct made an investigation 1t was
soon learned that the burglar had effected
an entrance to the house by cutting the
stats from a rear window in the basement.
1t is inferred that the beer bottle was the
only weapon he carried to the house with
him. A fairly good description of the fugi-
tive has been obtained by the police. who
are endeayoring to find him.
II you want work read the want columns
OF The Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-14
Makes ms ESCAPE.
Alleged Meat Thief Gets Away From
POlicemHu Stewart.


The police, of the sAnacostia station are
making efforts to apprehend a fugitive
from justice namedrGeorge Green, a col
ored youth, who escaped from Policeman
w. f. Stewart, colored officer, yesterday
morning, shortly after 1 o'clock. Early
Saturday night William Brinkley, gro
eeryman doing business on Monroe street.
sold to Harry Sweeney of Giesbero' a piece
Of beef weighing twenty pounds. Sweeney
placed the meat In the rear of his wa
Eon, which he left standing awhile un-
guarded on the street. George Green, who,
IL is alleged, was prowling about the store,
is alleged to have staken the meat from
Inc wagon, while Sweeney's back was
turned, and shouldering his booty walked
boidiy through the streets to his home on
A street, Hillsdale
Pollceman Stewart, together with Police
man Latchford, who already had one pris-
oner Tor a dtsorderly conduct case, went
10 Green's house and after search the
side of beef was found hidden in wash
tub under bed. The policeman made
Ireen shoulder the stolen meat once more
ana the trip to the Anacostia police sta
tlon was begun. Green, so it is stated, ap-
pedreu TO be very much Intoxicated. He
reeled and staggered great deal on the
way down, it is said
Polceman Latchford with his prisoner
was some distance ahead of Stewart and
tne meat thief. When the two latter reach
ed a point near the Birney School, where
there Is a steep bank descending from the
pavement, Green suddenly hurled his bur-
den or meat with all the strength he had
Iuil INTO the officers face and then leap
ing down the bank made off in the dark
ness.
When Stewart recovered he gave chase
put though he searched diligently he could
Ilnd no trace of the fugitive. He then blew
ms dlstresss call. and Policeman Latch
lord and other officers who responded re-
neWed the search, but without success. 1t
is believed that Green feigned drunken
ness IN order to escape at the first oppor-
tunity. The side of beef has been returned
to the grocery store
Evening star., 1898-11-14
CHURCH APPOINTMENTS.
PishOp of c. NJ. T.. Conference Assigns
the Pastors.

Bishop Isaac Lane Of Jackson, Tenn, the
presiding bishop of the Virginia annual con-
ference of the c. NJ. E. Church. which has
been holding sessions in the Hillsdale Sta
ton c. NJ. E. Church since Wednesday, an
nounced the appointments of ministers yes
terday at the morning service in the church,
as follows;
Washington district-Rev. NJ C. Pierce
presiding elder; Israel Metropolitan C. NJ.
E. Church, Rev. r. E. Hart, returned;
Miles Tabernacle, Rev. J. W. Harris, re-
turned; Lane Chapel Rev. J. r. White sue
ceeds Rev. E. P. Mhoon; Holsey Chapel.
to be supplied by NJ. c. H. Davis, a local
minister; Hillsdale Station. Rev. R. A H
Carroll, returned; Farmwell and Seneca
circuit, Rev. Jas. Scott succeeds Rev. j. A
Cole; Front Royal and Stfasburg, Rev. J.
w. p. Leewood, returned; Madison circuit
Rev Stephen johnson, to fill a vacancy eX-
istinS one year; ST. Luke's Mission, Rev. J.
H. c. Wood, returned; Warner Chapel, to
be supplied. Joint board of finance j. W.
Harris. clerical; ]. Blenheim, lay.
Petersburg district-Rev. G. w. Wiley
presiding elder; Union Station, Petersburg
Rev. J. E. Dixon succeeds Rev. C. NJ
Blount; News Ferry and Danville Mission
Rev c. NJ. Blount succeeds Rev. j. R
White: St. James Station, Rev. c. f. Hill
airy succeeds Rev. A. J. Wood; Evngton
Station, Rev. ]. o. Carroll succeeds Rev
NJ. c. Pierce; Lawrencevile circuit, Rev
L. w Hilary succeeds Rev. ]. E. Dixon
Halifax circuit, Rev. H. H. Hankins. re-
turned; Campbell circuit. Rev. H, A. Wood
succeeds Rev. C. E. Hilary: Brooklyn cir
cult, to be supplied; Boston circuit, Rev j.
A: Cole succeeds Rev. G. w. Wiley; Mt
Airy, N c., Rev. William Worff, returned;
Hillsville circuit, Y. c., Rev. Lee Fendai
succeeds Rev. P. H. Wilson; Richmond Mis-
sion. Rev. Paul Ballou, returned; Clarks-
vile Mission, to be supplied Sparta Mis-
sion. n. c., Rev. p. H. Wilson. Joint board
of finance, H. H. Hankins, clerical; E. P
Jones, lay.
Before reading the list of appointments
Bishop Lane offciated at the services in the
church and delivered the sermon. Yester-
day afternoon Rev. r. E. Hart spoke, and
at night Rev. NJ. c. Blount preached,
Bishop Lane left yesterday for Oklahoma
where he is to preside over another confer
ence.
Contrary to expectations. the Virginia an
nual conference did not adjourn yesterday
and was In session part of today winding
up the conference business.
The Woman's Missionary Society present
ed purse of SIS to the conference. The or
dination of Rev. Lee Fendall to the minis
try was performed yesterday morning by
Bishop Lane.
Evening star., 1898-11-14
GIVEN A BANQUET.
Sergt. Nelligan Special Guest of His
College Class.

Sergt. Ne1lfgan Special Guest of His
College Class.
banquet was given Saturday night at
the Ebbitt House by the class of '97 of the
Maryland Agricultural College in honor of
b. $. Nelligan, member of that class, who
lately returned from Porto Rico, where he
served with Company II of 1st Regiment
OF the District of Columbia Volunteers
The following were present: Captain H.
b. LOCKER, Company H, d. G. v; Sergeant
b. S. Nelligan, Company H, D. C. "; o.
III. Fowler, Patrick II. OFarrell and F.
II. Mattingly, Washington; ]. d. Cronmil-
Ter, Laurel, Md; A. S. Gill, Baltimore, Nd. ;
j. q. r. Graham, Philadelphia, Pa; Harry
Howard, Snow Hill, Md; Franklin Sher-
man. Fairfax, Va; r. fl. Bomberger Hag-
erstown, Md; w. S. Skinner, Cambridge,
Nd; Fabian Posey, La Plata, Md; Ben
jamin Watkins, Rutland, Nd, and N. III.
Gill, Baltimore, Md.
Mr.. o. II. Fowler of the class of '97 was
tCast master. In advance of announcing
the toasts he made short speech on the
glories of America. Mr. A. S. Gill extend
behalf of the hosts to their returned COM
rade.
The first toast was to THE President of
the United States and was responded to
by Mr. Franklin Sherman of the class of
W. The next was to The Flag of Our
Union" responded to by Patrick Henry
OFarrell.
Captain Henry B. LOCKER responded to
the toast THE Army" He spoke in glow
ing terms of the deeds of the brave Aneri-
can soldiers, and gave brief outline of
the Porto Rican campaign, in which Ser
geant Nelligan was a participant.
The toast to THE Navy and Its Distin-
guished Son, Admiral Schley.' was respond
ed to by Mr.. ]. D. Cronmiller, who re-
ferred in eulogy to the great work done in
the destruction of the Spanish fleet by
Marylands distinguished representative.
Mr. w. w. Skinner responded to the toast
to The Ladies'"
Mr. F. H Bomberger responded to the
toast Alma Mater and spoke in endear-
ing terms of old NJ. A. c.
Evening star., 1898-11-14
Early Morning Row.

What about this scuffle at O'Clock Sun
day morning." Judge Scott asked Charles
Dorsey, colored, who was on trial in court
this morning for disorderly conduct
Twasn't no o'clock In the morning, -
Charles answered, cause we hadn't gone
10 bed. My wife was talking about going
10 church. but, deed, judge, wasn't swear
ing"
What about the charge that you were
making much noise?"
Now, judge, you know II there had been
any trouble never would have opened the
door for the policeman. l wouldn't tell a
lie II had to stay in Jail for year.
a penalty of IS or fifteen days was i'm
posed, and the court advised the defend
ant TO keep better hours
Evening star., 1898-11-14
sooTHERN RAILWAY

Schedule In effect October l6 1898
All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas
senger station
s;I2 M;a,Daily,c.Local for DnnyiIe. chnrlOtt.
with the Norfolk and Western daily.
FAST NAIL. Carries Pullman Buffet Sieepers.
New York and Washington to Jacksonville unttius
at at, Salisbury & with Pullman SLEEPER for Asherie
and Memphis fem and al csrieite M,h PS.
@W Yo to fOs New Apss Pu1n annr Buffet
with Pullman Sleeper for Birmingham ConpActs
ton daily s1cet sundas and Nsurs nrsa I'd ss
sclid train Washington to New Orleans without
Trough Gn TsB
nesdsy to San Francisco without change
4:sI PM-Daiiy.- Local for Cbariot;esy,ue
5ff SEErRuFBS %f%
posed Of Pullman vestibuled sleepers. Dining Can
Nsshe Tenn via HsheTs iffee'f knsEy Msw EoFk 1S
Chsttanooga: New York TO Tampa Via Charlotte
Columbia savannah aLd Jacksonyille and New
New Orleans via via Atla1ta and Montgomery YES
ern Railway Dining Car Greensboro 10 Moptron-
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO prvrs.
ION leave Washington 9:0l am. daily and a
1nI9 1R far Sak Round saseRRt R su9dsy and s2
don Returning arrive at washnFf@S a4l s5e ses Hem R
DAILY Tcsp3 and stG s,nGd m sunday only 1nd 2i5
daily. except Sunday. from Leesburg 1''
ington e:42 am. and 2:2O pm and e:st p'm' nsn,
daily. Harrisonburg. 1900 noon daily. ,tcept
from Chariottesvilie. "''' ""u 90" A'm daily
,,1H Tekets Sleeping Gar reservation and intorms.
Pennsylvania avenue. and at Pennsyivanin tsil-
FRANK $; CANNON. Sd Vice rrest. Gen. Mgr.
W. A; TURK. Gen. Pass. Asent
E. s. BROWN Gen AVt pass naot
Evening star., 1898-11-14
Inspector Roach Exonerated.

Sanitary Inspector Edward L. D. Roach.
against whom q charge was preferred by
Julia Lewis last week, as published in The
Star at the time. has been exonerated
The girl wrote letter to Prosecuting At
torney Mullowny. in which she said she
mad made a mistake in the identity of the
man She stated that the man who took
advantage of her she had not seen for sew
eraI months When Mr.. MuilOwny received
the letter, with the Endorsement of the
girls mother, he entered a nolle pros In
the case and ended the prosecution Mr.
Roach was represented by Mr. Pugh.
Evening star., 1898-11-14
Anniversary Memento,

Mr.. 5. s. Lincoln was the recipient of a
beautiful library inkstand presented today
by the ladies and gentlemen of section of
the army and navy survivors division of
the pension office. in cOmmemoration of his
seventy-third birthday. and as a testimo-
NAL of their regard for him The presenta
ton was made by Mr.. George Graham. who
spoke Of the high esteem in which the
friends of Mr.. Lincoln in his section of the
pension office hold him. The recipient made
a fitting response.
Evening star., 1898-11-14
FALSE PRETENSES.
Charge Entered Against Travelling
Salesman.

Salesman.
William H. Johnson, a well-dressed young
man. whose home is in this city, but who
has been employed as travelling salesman
for the drug house of E. B. Reed & Son OF
Baltimore, was today arrested by Detective
Proctor on the charge of obtaining $40 by
means of false pretenses from L. S. Day &
Co. of Washington. Johnson was locked
up at No. . police station to await hear
ing tomorrow.
At the detective bureau johnson admitted
that he Thursday last represented to
Messrs. Day & Co. that he had lost his
pocketbook, containing $40 that he had
been ordered to Pittsburg by his employers
and, not having as much money as he de-
sired, asked them TO let him have $50 on