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of the property was without ready funds
and Batson had to take all kinds OF per-
sonal property in payment for what he had
done.
Among the articles that he brought home
as the result Of this deal was small can
OF blasting powder This he stored care
fully In a corner OF the cellar with instruc-
tons that no one go near it. Batson has a
healthy little boy that has the war craze
so that he shouts orders and strikes out
with his chubby fists even when he Is
asleep
The other afternoon the father was look
Ing iato the back yard where fortification
had bsen thrown up, the American fort be-
Ing near the house and the Spanish fort
near the barn. While he was smiling at
these evidences OF Juvenile patriotism, he
saw his young hopeful crawl under the
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-09
Couldn't Recognize the Facts.

"Eleazar," She said as she hung her sun.
ponnet on nall and began peeling pota.
This world" ~
so I've heard"
AND husbands amt the least strangest
among en- 70
He looked up suspcously.
Anything particular in that remark?'' he
inquired. AZ
Il didn't mean any harm by it, or course
you can't help formin' your ideas of. things
in general by the cases you happen to
know about by experience OF course
when say husbands is strange 1 amt az.
SUNNI any responsibilities outside Of nv
own family"
She let the potato fall into pan of water
nth splash and started to work on an.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-09

back fence, stalk along the side of the barn.
creep to n cump OF bushes near the Span
ish fort there, light fuse and then run
as though pursued.
Being 4 practical man in that limo OF bust
ness. Batson quickly concluded that there
must be something at the other end of the
fuse and he made a rush to avert any pos
siblc disaster. Just before he reached the
fort there was q terrific explosion and a
flying sod knocked him half way back to
the house. plugging his eyes. nose and
mouth and filling his hair with sand. pet
cat was hoisted into tho second yard to
the north. an empty baby carriage was pull
verified. the windows OF the barn ratified
out and section Of fence stood on end
The boy had mined the fort with that pow
der. Now he sleeps on his face.-Detroit
Free Press.
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liner without stopping to observe his dubi-
GUS expression of countenance.
can't help thinking over what you was
saying to Ike Gavvins last night" she wen.
Bout the United states?"
les. You and him said you was goin'
to cut your way through every obstacle /"
or course 1 didn't mean we was goin'
IN on our own account 1 meant me and
MIN and the rest of the population"
Maybe. But you was assumin' the re.
sponsibility. You said you was going to
plough your way through pre1udices and
naroarism and attain a height of civilza-
ton such as had never before been an.
preached. You was goin' to clean tyranny
off the face OF the EARTH"
"Oh. thoughts like them amt anything
out Of the common with me-" he remarked
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-09
CHAPTER III,

They had left the room and closed the
door after them when they saw man
accompanied by two uniformed police
men step from the elevator.
Hendricks grunted CONTEMPORARY
and quickly drew the doctor into cor.
ridor leading off to the right.
That's the way young detectives do
It," he sneered. Half dozen people
must have seen those blue uniforms as.
cend the elevator and are now wonder
Ing what's up. It won't be five min
utes before the whole thing will be pub
lie property. Ye gods!" (as two young
enen turned . corner and rushed past
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-09
Tho Pope Detected.

London, July IA special dispatch
from Rome says the pope is profoundly
detected Mt the fresh disaster to Spain.
The dispatch adds that several cardi-
nails strongly urge his holiness to make
another attempt to arrange peace be-
tween Spain and the United States,
but the pontiff declares the failure Of
his first Intervention was SO complete
that he cannot rcinitinte the move
mcpt
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-09
All Will Recover.

Key West, Fla, July 1.-The doctor
in charge Of the hospitals here says
that the wounded men who arrived
Tuesday from Cuba are improving as
we'll MS can bc expected and that oil
will rerorrr
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-09
A Patriotic Youth,

Batson. being a practical man at that
kind Of work. recently took the contract
Of opening new coal mine In the northern
part of the lower peninsula. Before the Job
was completed 1t developed that the owner
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cCmplacently.

cCmplacently.
II know It, 1 wouldn't like to have you
think 1 was harborin' old grudgcs. The
warm mild spring Is here and spose by
cones ought to be bygones. But for the
life OF me, ] can't see why anybody with
such a power Of cuttin' and ploughin' an
wadin' an cleanin In him could have helt
back 80 last winter when 1t come to max
In little path through the snow down to
the front gate!'-Detroit Free Press.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-09
Americans in Rome Rejoice

Rome, July b.JThs United States en-
bassy, the United States consulate and al
the American houses In the city were hung
with hags on the receipt Of the nows Of the
victory at Santiago, and there Is great re-
1oicing In the American colony.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-09
In the Senate,

Washington. July B.-1n the senate Mon
day Senator Allen (Neb.) began his speech
In opposition to Hawaiian annexation, At
noon Senator Turp!s Nnd.) read the deoia-
ration Of independence. During tho session
large number Of pension bills were pass ed
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bfrs Henderson. wife OF the captain.
was on board tho Cromartyshire with her
two children. She tells thrilling story OF
the terrible expcriepco The weather was
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1898-07-09

or Juraugua. on Board the Dispatch Boat
Dandy. via Kingston. Jamaica, July s.
Gen. Shafter has demanded an instant and
unconditional surrender Of Santiago de Gu
ba. The Spanish commander CURLY and
emphatically refused The American gem
eral In sending his demand warned all for
eign residents out OF the city before ten
hour the bombardment would, he said, be-
gin. The only notice Gen, Lnares took
was that no Cubars would be permitted to
leave.
Sunday evening Lieut.. Col. Aston. of Gen.
Skaters staff. was informed by courier
that the Spanish generals were considering
terms Of surrender. The courier's report,
Evening star., 1898-04-01
omcinl Order. Issued.

The District Commissioners have issued
the following orders:
That brick sidewalk be laid, under the
permit system, in front of sol. SOB, sos and
5O7 L street southeast; estimated cost, 500.
That brick sidewalk be relaid, under the
permit system, in front of 1920 14th street
northwest; estimated cost, 81. Also that
curb be lowered and roadway repaired in
front of the above number at whole cost of
the applicant.
That sewer be constructed in the alley of
c. F. Moments subdivision Of Pleasant
Plains, under the permit system; estimated
cost, 1884.
That following changes are hereby made
in the engineer department, to take effect
April i: ]. R. Whelpley, rodman in the
surface division at $3.50 per day, Is trans
ferred to rodman IN the sewer division at
$3.50 per year, vice c. w. Thorn, trans
ferred; C. w. Thorn, rodman in the sewer
division at $3.50 per year. is transferred to
rodman in the surface division at $3.50 per
day, vice Whelpley, transferred.
That the gas lamp ron the west side ct
Hopkins place betNeeA Goth and 21st, o and
streets northwest be re-erected: esti-
mated cost, $3.50.
That $50 feet OF ti1tee-inch water main
be laid in the alleyssof square 512; esti-
mated cost, $257, including two blow-of,s
and one two-way value.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
FOR PROTECTION OF FISH
Commissioner Comment Upon Proposed
Amendments to the Law.
Senator Buffers Suggestion Not APP
to PrOtect-SituntiOn Explained.

In reply to a letter received by them from
Senator Proctor, the District Commission
ers state that the acceptance of the amend
ments proposed by Senator Butler to the
House bill for the protection of fish in the
District would, in measure, teopardize the
interests the bill proposes to protect.
The District Jurisdiction of the Potomac
river, below all distractions, explain the
Commissioners, ends at a point near Alex
andria, just below which persons are privi-
legged to use any kind of nets for fishing;
but the main object of the existing law,
and 1t is important that no change should
be made in the prospective law, is to re-
serve the waters of the Potomac within the
District of Columbia for spawning, propa-
eating and other purposes of the United
states f1sh commission. excepting the TAX
ing of fish by hook and line and for scien-
tific purposes.
Difficulties Met With.
1.-THE difficulty the authorities have al
ways met with in enforcing such law"
continue the Commissioners, 'is that if you
give the people engaged in fishing with nets
an inch they will take a mile. In other
words. it makes 1t all the more difficult to
enforce a law where the least possible op-
portunity Is given for encrOaching upon it.
1t is important that all nets and seines
SnOuiO De kept out OF OlStf1cC waters, eX-
cepting as provided for in the pending bill,
which provides for the taking of fish
written permit from the United States fish
commissioner.
1T is quite likely that when authority is
conferred upon the commissioner Of fish
and fisheries to grant such permit to few
persons. who are honest in their PROPOSE
tiOn to use the same net as would be used
for the catching Of bait there would be no
difficulty in procuring the assent of that
official: but the authorities on this question
state that the use of gill and dip nets to
catch any and all kinds Of fish for personal
use would only result in compicating~ mat
tiers for those charged with the enforce
ment Of the law, and the courts, in deter
mining the character of nets used by vio-
lators Of the law. and the fish alleged to be
to the usual overstocked market Of shad
and herring in the warm season."
Against Further ConcessiOns.
The Commissioners have been informed
that it is the purpose of the parties orig
mating the amendments to catch shad and
herring for personal as well as market pur-
poses. They say 1t Is not wise that any
further concession should be made in this
respect, because it is usual to find the
fish wharves overstocked in the summer
season with such fish as would be taken in
the manner proposed.
The Commissioners believe they voice the
views of the United States fish commits
sioner. the Game and Fish Protective As
sociation of the District Of Columbia, the
dealers in fish at the various wharves and
those navigating the District harbors, in
reporting adversely upon the use Of nets
of any kind other than as provided for bait
catching in the original billt
Evening star., 1898-04-01
THE SUBURBAN RAILWAY.
Report by Mr.. Richardson of the
House District Bill.

house District Bill.
Representative Richardson, in making a
report from the District committee on the
District of Columbia suburban railway bill,
says:
'The bill 1895 was duly submitted to the
Commissioners Of the District. who made
report thereon with certain amendments
relating to the route, etc. The committee,
after careful consideration, adopted the
changes suggested by the Commissioners
in the main. and. as stated above, appear
In the substitute offered by the committee.
1.-The Commissioners were not satisfied
with the terminus of the road at Florida
avenue and 18th street northeast nor were
the committee, and therefore it is recon-
merded that the road be extended down
12th street to Lincoln Park. This route
will bring the passengers on the suburban
street northeast, the lexington and Sol
diers' Home railroad at c and d streets
northeast, and to the Metropolitan rail-
road at 18th street and Lincoln Park
The motive power Of the line of the road
on 18th street south of Florida avenue
will be by underground electricity and by
double track. The section of the city and
of the District outside of the city covered
by this road now has no railroad facilities.
The people resident along the line have
for years petitioned Congress for u road.
and the committee can see no possible OBJ
lection to granting the charter.
''The line when finished will reach the
old and historic town or village Of Bladens-
burg. and lying Immediately on the route
is the famous dueling. grounds. The bill
is properly worded, and it's passage is rec
that the original bill. 1895. do lie on the
table,
Evening star., 1898-04-01
FUNERAL OF, A VETERAN.


VIM. d. Maclk's EseAnfns to BE Buried
T0n0erOw.
The funeral of the late William D. Mack,
who died Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O
O'clock at his home, No. 91S 8 street
northwest, will take place tomorrow after
noon from st. Andrews P. e. Church. The
services there Will be conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Perry. and IA those at the grave in
Arlington cemetery Ar. Perry will be as
sisted by members Of Encampment No. ~.
Union Veteran Legion, Of which the de-
ceased was a member.
Mr.. Mack, who was in his ffty-seventh
year, was born ir Lockport, N. Y, in 1s41.
At AN early age he was taken by his par
ents to Kalamazoo, Mich, and at the
breaking out of the late war he enlisted
in Company 1, I'd Michigan Regiment.
With his command a little later he came
to Washington. He served in the army
until June, 1863, when he received an hon
orable discharge and obtained clerkship
In the War Department, Where he remain
ed. with brief intervals, until his death.
Mr.. Mack. besides. being q member of
the Union Veteran Legion, was connected
with Rawlins Post, G. A. R., and for
Elks. July 4, 1893, while on visit to Get
tysburg, Pa, Mr.. Mack was accidentally
thrown under the wheels of moving train
and had both limbs cut off. Despite this
he was in a comparatively short time able
to resume his duties in the department,
and was at his desk until stricken with his
fatal illness, which began a few weeks ago.
Mr.. Mack left a widow and two adult
cEildren-a son and daughter.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Production Of Pig Iron.

Advances in the production of pig iron"
was the subject Of a paper read last even
ing 5y e. W. Parker, statistician Of the
geological survey, before the American
Statistical Society at meeting held in the
assembly hall Of the Cosmos Club. Mr..
Parker showed that the productive capaci-
ties Of the blast furnaces Of the United
States had increased from 5O7 tons per
week to the furnace in 1890 to 1,X52 tons
per week in 1898. He also stated that the
total number of furnaces had rdecreased
during the same period from $50 in 1880
to 100 in 1903. 81
He drew from these figures the deduc-
tions that the industry is becoming con-
trolled by fewer concerns, and that it is
thus following the modern economic ten
dency of the concentration Of production
into the hands of fewer concerns than for
merly. He illustrated his lecture with a
number of charts prepared for the OCCASION
After Mr.. Parker concluded Carroll d.
Wright, president Of the society," and a
number of the members engaged in a dis
cuSsion.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
Musicians Make Merry,

The National Rifles Armcry never held
q bigger or gayer assemblage than it did
last night. while the second grand ball of
the Columbia Musicians Protective Asso-
clation, No. "a, of the American Fedora
ton of Labor was in progress. The pro-
gram was long one. but the dancers did
not seem to tire until the last number was
reached. SO inspiring was the music
Haley's Orchestra of forty pieces, aug
nented at different times by other local
musicians. was in attendance and was led
alternately by Leader Haley and President
H. F. Wagner of the union. The arrange
nents of the successful affair were in
charge of a committee, comprised of Jo-
seph u Caldwell. chairman; C. v. Scho-
neid Charles s. Walton, Albert j. Xanten
Il. l. Gessler. William F. Weber, George
Boegeholz. Eugene Coffin and Charles F.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
A FRANCISCAN MONASTERY.
Foundation for nm Immense Building
Now Being Dug In BroOkland.

Foundation for an Immense Building
Vow Being Dug I'm BroOkland.
The breaking Of the ground for Fran
ciscan monastery at the head Of Philadel-
phia street, Brookland, near the Catholic
University, has aroused much interest
among those who desire to see the District
Of Columbia made an educational center.
Many conflicting statements have been
made concerning the establishment of this
new order, chiefly owing to the fact that
but little Of the arrangements have been
made public. The following information
has come from the acting superior, who is
now on the premises, and as such is au-
thoritative.
Only the foundation of the proposed build
ing has been dug, and on account of the re-
cent rains work has had to be suspended.
In view of the fact that much more time
will be similarly lost, the monastery will
not % completed Tor nearly year; The
building Is to be immense i'll size, larger
than either of the Catholic University build
ings. 1tawill be almost square in shape,
with a large open court in the center. The
material on the outside will he yellow
brick. beneath which will be red brick A
learned architect from Rome, VINO is wefl
acquainted with this line Of work, having
built many monasteries abroad, has the
construction of the building in charge.
The idea Of locating a Franciscan mon
astery..at the capital city did not originate
from the pope at Rome. as has been stated,
but was conceived by Rev. Father Godfrey
Schilling, who has been engaged in such
work in Europe and Asia for many years,
and who is the superior of the present
home. He is now in New York city, and
during his absence affairs are in charge of
Brother Isadore Germiat who has been as
sociated with him for ten years.
Brother lsadore Is at present the only oc-
cupant of the premises and he is making
his home in the old mansion which was on
tn, estate. In all probability the entire
order will not take possession of the mon
astery until next spring. The house that is
being used as temporary residence by the
superior and his assistant will! then be dis
be set off by well-arranged grounds and,
as the building Is situated on a nil., it COM
mands fine view of the surrounding
country.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
AMCSEMENTS. A

THE NORDICA CONCERT.-The Nor
dica concert givsn at the Lafayette Square
Opera House yesterday afternoon was one
of the most ell joyable musical events Of the
season Not only was the concert itself an
event of unqualified musical excellence,
but the audience in attendance occupied
every seat and much of the available
standing room, many prominent persons in
official and social life being among the as
semblage. The program chosen for the ex-
position of the talents of the concert COM
rany was a well selected one and merited
the applause which it received from time
to time. Nordica was at her best in all her
numbers and the great prima donna proba
bly, never appeared to better advantage
before Washington audience. Her num-
bers comprised three songs by American
composers. The Robin Sings in the Apple
Tree" by MacDowell; Chadwick's. Before
the Dawn" and "Rhapsodie," by De koven,
the grand aria from the Queen Of Sheba,"
and Massanet's. "Elegie." These were
and power, the first group combining to
show the sweetness in her voice, while the
latter number tended to show her tech
nique and range. AS well-merited enc ores
Parting" by Rogers and Forster's. Itch
Lieb Dich.' The other soloists of the con-
cert were fully in keeping with the star.
Mr.. Evan Williams, who made such popu-
lar inlpraSS or here with the CnOrdl Society,
received an ovation upon each appearance.
He sang Gornods Lend Me Your Aid"
Schubert's WHO is Sylvia" Schumann's
Moonlight" and 1.-The Cloudy Heights of
Tatra," by Dvorak. all in fine voice and
with splendid effect He gave as encores,
"An Thro' the Night" and "a Night Bird"
The young 'cellist, Mr.. Leo Stern. secured
favor for his work in several selections.
including an Introduction and gavotte by
Fitzenhagen. two fine compositions of his
own. "Melodie Romantique," and 'Taran-
tella." and Chopin's "Nocturne." Mr.. John
Dempsey also found favor with his
splendidly sung baritone solos. .'Tschaik-
owskrs." Don Juan." Myself When
Young and Drink to Me Only With
Thine Eyes" One of the features of the
concert was the splendid accompaniment
work of Mr.. Romayne Simmons, who was
SO well received in this city as the accom-
panist of the boy violinist, Hubermann.
POLK MILLER TONIGHT.-No humor-
ist is more entertaining than Polk Miller,
who appears tonight at the Rifles Hall in
one of his original entertainments Mr..
Miller's speciality Is the delneation Of ne
gro character as 1t existed south before
the war, something in which he is un-
excelled. Besides Mr.. Miller. Mr.. Oscar p.
Sisson and Miss Ester Wallace provide
much amusement in their songs and
sketches.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
SUGGEST AMENDMENT,
The Commissioners Make Report on
Pending Railway Bill.

In report to the House District COM
mittee on House bill 9256. to incorporate the
East Washington Heights Traction Com
pany. the District Commissioners say they
are in favor of tn, construction of a rail-
road through the section in question They
recommend, however, that the bill be
amended in certain ways.
The company proposes to occupy a route
through the territory traversed by Penn
sylvania avenue extended from the Ana
costa river to the District line, with a spur
extending north to East Washington Park,
and another extending south to Anacostia.
1t is represented that the company owns
upwards Of LOCO acres of land in this ter
ritory, representing approximately 90 per
cent in acreage and frontage along the
route asked for.
In favorfng the construction Of railway,
the Commissioners say that several street
railway companies have sought to occupy
this field, and one charter for this purpose
has beer granted by Congress, but that
this, however, has expired by limitation on
account Of non-completion within the pre-
scribed time. The Commissioners believe
one line Will be sufficient for many years
to come. and the amendments suggested by
them are such as they have recommended
when passing upon bills of like character
recently.
Evening star., 1898-04-01
CITY AND DISTRICT.


reunion and banquet of the Michigan
Agricultural College alumni residing in
Washington was held Wednesday at
Freund's. Mr.. Donald Mcpherson acted as
master of ceremonies. and the toasts and
those who responded were as follows:
Frank P. Davis, In the Woods-The An
cient History of the College, James H.
Titbetts. THE Old Faculty." Prof. Charles
C. Georgeson. The Future of Agricul-
tCre:" Frank Benton. Bees" W. A. Kim
nan, The College-Bred Man. Lester H.
Dewey, The Late President Willits;" W.
A Taylor, Our Alumni in Other Institu-
tions,' Mrs. l.. j. Briggs, THE Co-eds-
The value of the college course for wo-
men i'll practical life;'' Maurice G. Kains,
"a Poem.'