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Evening star., 1898-04-29
IN SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Favorable Reports Ordered ON
Number of Measures.

Favorable Reports Ordered on q
Number of Measures.
The Senate committee on the District of
Columbia held meeting this morning and
ordered favorable reports on a number Of
local measures.
A bill lately submitted to the committee
by the Commissioners to authorize the at
torney for the District of Columbia and
his assistant to administer oaths was
passed upon adversely. The committee did
not consider that such powers belonged
Of right to the legal advisers of the Com
missioners.
The bill lately introduced in the Senate
providing for a new municipal building
and court house on Judiciary Square, was
referred to subcommittee, consisting of
Senators Faulkner, Proctor and Mcmillan.
Senate bill $780, tc establish building
liEes on minor streets in the District of
Columbia, was referred to Senator German
as subcommittee.
Senate bill 39O9 to relieve Mrs. Harriet
A. Ferguson from the operation of the
law forbidding the holding of properly in
the District of Columbia by aliens, was
considered favorably and will be reported
to the Senate by Mr.. Stewart
Senate bill 4159, relative to the payment
of claims for material and labor furnished
for District of Columbia buildings, was
T6I6TTSU 10
Senators Proctor and Faulkner were ap-
pointed a subcommittee to consider House
bill $685. to quiet land titles in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
Senators Faulkner, Baker and Martin
were appointed a subcommittee to consider
House bill $3.50, relating to negotiable in
struments within the District of Colum-
bia, and they were given authority TO re-
port when satisfied with it.
On Monday at pm. there will be a hear
ing by the subcommittee Of the committee
on the District of Columbia in charge Of
the bill for the regulating of plumbing in
the District of Columbia. A. this hearing
representatives of the Journeymen Plumb
ers' Association will be heard.
At pm. next Tuesday the subcommittee
having charge Of the Washington and
Gettysburg railroad bill will give hear
ing to persons interested in that measure.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
HAD A ROUGH VOYAGE
Transport Panther Lands Her Ma
rines at Key West.
BROUGHT In BY THE MONTGOMERY
Valuable Addition to the Fighting
Force of the Fleet.
ENGRACIAS WAS A SCOUT

Special From a Star Correspondent
KEY WEST, April 29.-The transport
Panther has just entered the harbor under
convoy of the cruiser Montgomery. The
Panther brings 500 marines from New York
city. Her arrival has been expected for
two days.
The 800 marines who arrived on the Pam
ther will be distributed among the larger
ships with a view to their utility as land
ing forces.
They will increase the efficiency of the
navy in cooperating with the regular
troops whenever the time comes for occu-
pyins Matanzas or other places on the
coast.
1t is not known yet whether the Mont
gcmcvy, which conveyed the Panther, is Ia
join the blockading squadron or not.
Capt Converse Of the Montgomery re-
ported to the naval station that the run
with his convoy had been made from Fort
Monroe in seventy-two hours. Tuesday
night a cyclone was encountered. which
lasted till Wednesday afternoon. No harm
was done either vessel.
Ths marines on the Panther are all In
good condition.
No sign Of hostile ships was met with
anywhere at sea-
Captain Harrington of the Puritan re-
ported to Captain Forsyth of the naval
station that everything was quiet yester-
day at Cardenas.
He ran along the coast there before COM
ing into Key West.
Quiet Along Cuban Coast.
The monitor Puritan, which came in this
morning to coal, reported everything quiet
off Matanzas. No definite Information has
yet been received about the number Of cas-
ualties at Matanzas as a result Of silsncing
the batteries there.
The Inhabitants are evidently expecting
favorable for an early landing of troops
there with food supplies. The ship State OF
Texas. which arrived here from New York,
has 1,4Oo tons of food. This could be con-
veyed across the gulf in a night.
Some private expeditions have left here
with Smau quantities OF arms and some
Cubans to carry them, but the government
has nothing to do with these. When 1t
sends arms and ammunition to the insur-
gents some other landing place than the
Matanzas coast will probably be selected.
Importance of q Prize.
Importance is given to the capture Of the
fishing smack Engracias, which was
brought in by the Newport early this morn
ing. 1t was coasting along almost under
the lee Of Cabanas fortress and had come
out to spy on the movements of 5lockad-
ing vessels. The Engracias while osten-
sibly fishing schooner, is understood to
be enrolled as part Of the Spanish naval
reserve. If that proves true, its crew Will
be held as prisoners of war. PEPPER.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
FRANCE PREPARING FOR WAR,
Unusual Activity mt All Arsenals and
Navy Yards.

PARIS, April 29.-The Aurore announces
today that extraordinary activity prevails
in naval and military circles throughout
France At Brest there is much COM
ment on the fact that work at the arsenal
continues until o'clock every evening, and
that the workmen work all day Sunday.
Large orders for war materials of all sorts
have been placed and all the coast batteries
have been supplied wita provisions and
munitions sufficient for several months.
1t is also announced that fresh batteries
have been erscted at Ushant; that all the
French warships recently mobil zed are
kept in fighting trim and ready for sea at
a moments notice, and that the reserves
have been notified to expect a call for ac-
tive service.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
DONATION FROM HAITI.
The Republic Subscribes 41 900 for q

The Republic subscribes $1,000 for q
Monument to Frederick Douglass.
The Department of State has been in
formed by Minister Powell at Port au
Prince, Haiti. that the Haitian Republic
has donated The sum Of one thousand dol
lars toward the erection of a monument
by the citizens Of Rochester, New York,
in that city to the memory Of the late
Frederick Douglass. at one time minister
resident and consul general to Haiti. Mr..
Powell. in acknowledging the gift. congrat-
ulated the Haitian government by saying
that under all the difficulties that have be-
set you since you won your independence,
isolated. as it were from the great family
Of nations. you have maintained your in
tegrity and with 1t the honor of your re-
public, neither Of which have become tar
nished or dimmed by age, until you stand
as the recognized factor of what race
can achieve under the blissful life of free
dom and Independence
Evening star., 1898-04-29
FHE WAN MAP.

Copies Of Thursdays Star, includ-
ing the handsome cclored war map,
by which the position ofthe Ameri-
can and Spanish vessels can be read
lily located from day to day, may be
obtained at The Star lIico
Evening star., 1898-04-29
DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS.
VIII Discuss Their Course ON
War Revenue Bill.

War Revenue Bill.
The democratic senator's will hold cau-
Gus this evening to decide upon the course
to be pursued regarding the war revenue
bill. ana especially with reference to the
bond provision. There is considerable DIFF
ference Of opinion on the subject and Il
II desired to secure an exchange Of views
for the guidaues Of the deunocratic mem-
bers OF the finance committee before tax
ing the subject up In committee
Evening star., 1898-04-29

The regular permanent family
circulation of The Evening Star
in Washington is more than
double that of any other paper.
whether published in the MORN
ing or in the afternoon.
AS a medium for unobiec-
tionable advertisements it there
fore stands uncqualed and un-
approachable.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
senator Elkins' Sons to Eniisr

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ELKINs. w. Va. April Ex-senator e.
kins has a son each at Harvard. Princeton
and Yale. and they have telegraphed him
that they are going to enlist. One belongs
to the local military company here. while
the others will go with the student regl-
ments now forming at Cambridge and New
Haven. The senator does not like the idea
Of the young men quitting their studies
and going 70 war. but win give his consent.
Evening star., 1898-04-29

Codets heWooad aAd CEa1g.
Among the nominations Of cadets OF the
Military Academy to be second leutenants
in the army sent to the Senate today are
II. I. Newbold Of the DISTRICT Of Columbia
and Nalin Craig. son Of Capt. l.. A. Craig
lately stationed a& Fort Nyer, Va.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
FIRST WAR DEATH SENTENCE.

Spaniard ON the Puritan Convicted OF
Treason.
NEW YORK, April 29.-A Key West spe-
cial says: A sailor on the monitor Puritan
has been convicted OF treason. He fs q
Spaniard, with family in Matanaas. lie
was caught filing the lock OF a magazine
and was found guilty by a drumhead court
martial and was sentenced to be shot.
Evening star., 1898-04-29

QUEENSTOWN, April 29.-The Cunard
line steamer Campania, Captain Walker.
which left New York on April q for Liver
pool. via this port. arrived here this morn
ing, shortly before O'Clock. Captain Wal
ker reports that he did not sight tn. Amer
lean line steamer Paris, Captain Watkins
which the spaniards are understood to be
attempting to capture.
Evening star., 1898-04-29

DAVENPORT. Iowa. April 29.-Ten thou
sand rifles of an old style. but In good or
der. were shipped south yesterday after
noon frora the Rock Island arsenal for ths
use OF the Cuban Insurgents.
Evening star., 1898-04-29
Joseph Strong still Coroner.

Joseph Strong Still Coroner.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Nd, April 29.-Govern-
or Lowndes has reappointed Joseph Strong
coroner Of Allegany county for two years.
Mr. Strong is sill active at ninety-five
years and ha1 been a coroner fifty years.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
DON'T BREAK DOWN.
So Many Men and Women DO When 1t 10
Entirely Needless.

Strong men often die early. not because
their vital forces are exhausted, but be-
cause they abuse their powers. waste
their energies and break down their con-
Stitutions. Hence, careful people often
live long, while people who are robust
but rash so down to early graves. But
strange as II may seem, many men ana
women by adopting the right means have
been able TO overcome dangerous ailments
With care they have eventually gained a
remarkable degree of health and vigor.
Some interesting examples of this fact
have recently come to light, among
which are the following:
Miss Anna MaXey of South Solon, Ohio.
recently said: II suffered from nervous
prostration, indigestion and sleeplessness
following spell of sickness until my
life was despaired of. l took the best
tonics my physician could prescribe with
out receiving the least benefit. Finally.
Pure Malt Whisky. L did so, and am now
able 10 eat We'll sleep well, and am rap
idly gaining strength"
Mr.. j. NJ. Gaverick of Harrisburg, Pa,
says: For several years | was in very
bad health, as my work is very confining,
and | do not get enough exercise TO digest
my food. By taking Duffys Pure Malt
Whisky. however, | experienced a re-
markable change. L now feel better than
ever felt before. l honestly believe
there is nothing better for appetizer
and strengthener"
People in sound health and people who
do not feel as well as they ought TO feel
can profitaby heed these words. They are
sufficient to prove that both as a pre-
vention and a cure this remarkable
whisky is absolutely unequaled.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
THE PIGEON SHOOT.
A Hot Race Expected To-day Be.
tween Eeudner and StelIing.

1t is expected that the 1O0-bird shoot
ing match this afternoon between Otto
Feudner. the coast champion for 1897
and Henry Stelling of Davisville will
be one of the closest and most exciting
matches ever shot in the State 1t
will take place at Snowflake Park, COM
nencing at l o'clock. and will be free.
The Pelican Gun Club, under whose
auspices the match will be held, has
had the grounds put in proper order for
the occasion.
1t is understood that a number Of
Feudner's Olympic Gun Club comrades
viii come up from San Francisco this
morning to witness the match, and
others are expected from Marysville
Stockton and way places.
Out Of 156 pigeons shot at by Stelling
in his practice last week he lost but
six birds and last Sunday Feudner
missed but one bird out of seventy-five.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
THOSE FOLSOM ROAD BONDS.
ANOTHER SLIGHT HITCH HAS
OCCURRED.
It is Expected, However, That
They VIII be Taken Up
on Thursday.

The SUPERVISORS met yesterday Tor
the purpose of making formal delivery
of the $T5. 600 of Folsom road bonds 70
the Eastern capitalists who had put IN
the highest bid for them, but there was
q slight hitch in the transaction and
the matter went over until Thursday
IN the absence Of Chairman Morrison
Supervisor Jenkins was chosen to pre-
side. There were present State High
way Commissioner Ashe, District At
to1ney Ryan, County Surveyor Boyd,
County Treasurer Greenlaw and others.
Chairman Jenkins explained the pur-
pose Of the meeting of the board, and
asked if any agents of the bidders Tor
the bonds were present
Mr. Barroll, representing Harris d
Co, the Eastern firm making the high
est bid, said that for reasons when
he had explained to the District Aftor-
ney. it had been found necessary to
send the papers to New York for IN
spection. This would entail a delay of
two DAYS, and he would not be able TO
report finally until Wednesday. If
everything should be found satisfac-
tory. the bonds would be paid for that
very day, for the money is already here
District Attorney Ryan informed the
board. that the matter had been ex-
planned to him, and ne considered the
request q very reasonable one.
Supervisor brennan then moved that
the board take q recess until 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning.
Supervisor Curtis thought the board
should not delay any longer but accept
the bid of the National Bank of D. Q.
Mills & Co.
Dreman's motion was, however, car
ried, and the board will meet again
Thursday morning to have the matter
settled definitely.
ROAD POLL TAXES.
Supervisor Curtis moved that a road
poll tax Of 50 for each male inhabitant
between the ages Of u and 30 subject
to such be imposed.
Mr. Curtis said he regarded the tax
as an onerous and unjust one, and he
hoped this would be the last time it
would have to be levied. By next fail
he hoped some plan would be evolved
by which road Improvement would be
sufficiently provided for. Last fall the
road poll tax was overlooked.
Chairman Jenkins asked District At
torney Ryan if a higher poll tax could
be collected from aliens than from cit
izens, for road purposes, as the law
seemed to warrant. 1t was there
stated that a higher rate than 81 could
be collected from aliens.
Assessor Berkey said he believed the
Supervisors could collect an increased
poll tax from Chinese and japanese and
thus save citizens from having to pay
the proposed road poll tax.
Mr. Ryan did not so construe the law.
It reads that nothing therein contained
shall prevent a law levying a higher
rate on aliens. but to make it effective
there should be an Act of the Legisla-
ture providing for such increase.
After some further discussion the
matter was laid over till the meeting of
the beard on Thursday, when the Dis
trict Attorney win file a written opin-
ion on the. subject.
The record-union., 1898-02-22

They offer round-trip transportation
for parties of fifteen or more from any
point at one and one-third fare for the
round trip, to come on Tuesday on any
regular trains and return on Wednes-
day
The committees on transportation and
printing were instructed 10 jointly
communicate with the press and peo-
pie of the principal towns tributary to
sacramento and arrange for formation
of excursion parties.
The Committee on Halls reported
through Colonel r. Peeler that they had
obtained offers of the Assembly Cham
ber and the Old Pavilion, and it was
decided TO procure the latter in order
to properly accommodate those
who desire to hear the silver champion
orator.
The Committee on Music reported
through ]. c. March that they had OBJ
tained rates from the Militant Band, c.
A Neale, director, and the committee
were authorized to engage that organ
ization.
The Reception Committee reported
that Mr. Towne and his party would
reach the city from Stockton on Tues
day on the 11:05 a. m train, and viii
be met by committee of gentlemen
and ladies in carriages, and after ride
about the city will be entertained at
lunch by Mr.. McCraney. AT 3 p. m.
the party will be driven to the Golden
Eagle, where a reception will be held
from $50 to 800 p. m. AT 5 o'clock
p M, Mr. Towne will be escorted to
the hall by the Iroquois Club and the
Reception Committee.
Mr.. Towne and his party, consisting
of his wife and sister and Nathan Cole,
National Committeeman from Califor-
mia in the Silver Republican" organiza-
ton, and the latter's wife, will remain
over Wednesday, and a committee con-
sisting of O. P. Dodge, Peter ]. Shields,
j. S. Davis, George d. Irvine and ". f.
Purnell, was appointed by the Chair
man to arrange for suitable entertain
ment during the day. AS the chief en-
tertainment an excursion to Folsom
to inspect the great dam, electrical
works and prison is proposed. A spec
ial train will be provided, and Warden
Aull Will receive the party The spec
ial committee are requested to meet
at the office of Governor Budd to-day
at O'Clock p. M, for conference.
DIR. G. NJ. Dixon, member of the Ex-
ecutive Committee from this Congress
sional District of the Silver Republic
cans, was unanimously chosen to pre-
side at the meeting on Tuesday even
ing, and was authorized to invite Mayor
VIM. Land to be present to welcome the
visitors, also to request Governor Budd
to honor the meeting with his presence
and in a short address introduce Mr..
Towne.
Colonel Peeler of the Committee on
Halls, was instructed to appoint
committee of fifty ladies of Sacramento
and request them to cooperate with his
committee in arrangements to properly
decorate the Old Pavilion for the occa-
sion.
The meeting then adjourned to the
call of the chair.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
SOCIAL EVENTS.

A social gathering of more than ordi-
nary interest was at the residence of
Mrs. W. H. Mills in San Francisco on
Saturday, when a luncheon was given
in celebration of the eighty third birth
day of Mrs c.. F. Haswell, Mrs. Mills
mother. Many of the guests had
known Mrs. Haswell for years and the
occasion revived "reminiscences of pleas
ures enjoyed in the past. The table
decorations We're very pretty, and the
luncheon wholly enjoyable. Those who
We're present to renew acquaintanceship
and extend hearty congratulations to
the guest of honor We're: Mrs. H. O..
Beatty, Mrs. James Denman, Mrs. T..
&. Mcfarland, Mrs. Lloyd Osborne,
Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. j. w. Reeves, Mrs.
Catherine Slack, Mrs. Horatio Stebbins,
Mrs. W. w Stowe, Mrs. L. S. Wilson
and Mrs. w H. Mills.
The record-union., 1898-02-22
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show
the highest and lowest temperatures
yesterday to have been 80 and 40 de-
grees, with gentle to fresh southerly
and northerly winds and clear weather
prevailing
The barometrical readings at 3 a. m.
and >. p. m. yesterday were 30.13 inches
and 3017 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 4S and SO
degrees, with 0.04 of an inch of rain,
and one year ago to-day 80 and 30 de-
grees with no rain.
The rainfall Sunday night was 20
of an inch, making 7.O5 inches for the
season, as against 14.19 inches to an
equal date last year.
The average temperature yesterday
was As degrees and the normal 81 de-
grees, showing the day to have been 4
degrees cooler than usual for the 21st
of February
The record-union., 1898-02-22
TAlRTY-FIfTH Anniversary.
KNIGHTS OF PyTHEAS CELE-
DRAFTED 1T.
A Most Enjoyable Evening Spent
at Pythian Castle Last
Night.

Pythian Hall was filled last night
to overlooking, the occasion being the
thirty-fifth anniversary of the founding
of the order of knights of Pythias, and
the entertainments being given by the
Joint Entertainment Committee of the
four lodges of the order in this city.
A fine literary and musical pro-
gramme was offered, which was thor
oughly enjoyed by all present. The
room was handsomely decorated with
palms and potted plants.
After the programme was concluded,
all adjourned to the lower hall, where
four tables We're set, running the full
length of it and covered with the cholc-
est of viands. Two hundred and fifty
plates were laid and even then the
tables could not accommodate all who
We're present of the Knights, their
wives and sweethearts.
After due justice had been done to
the eatables, toasts were in order.
Chris Wilke acted as toastmaster, and
gave a short sketch of the order and
its branches. Starting thirty-hv years
ago, it has attained to a membership
of 100000 in the United States to-day.
There are in this State POS lodges and
in the four lodges of this city there is
membership of over 600. The order
is composed of four branches-the sub
ordinate lodges, the Uniform Rank, the
Rathbone Sisters and the Endowment
Rank.
The Uniform Rank was founded in
1878 and now numbers over $4,000
members in the United States. In 1890
the Grand Encampment was held in
Washington, over $1,000 Knights ap-
pearing in line in the parade. They
were reviewed by the President, Senate
and House of Representatives, and as
they use the same drill as the National
Guard, they produced such an impress
sion that an Act of Congress was pass
ed enrolling the Uniform Rank as
part of the reserve militia, distinction
enjoyed by no other secret society. In
case of war troops would be called on
in the following order: Regular army,
National Guard, Uniform Rank volun-
teers
The Endowment Rank is the life in
surance branch of the order, and was
established some years ago. now num-
berfng $4,000 The Rathbone Sisters
is the female adjunct of the order and
Sacramento boasts of the first temple
California Temple, No. THAT was
instituted in the State
Sacramento Lodge, instituted in 1869,
is the oldest of the lodges here, and
Brother Boyne, p. c., was called on to
respond for it. Columbia Lodge was
instituted in 1877, and Brother Kreger,
c. c., responded to the toast of his
lodge. In 1882 Confidence Lodge. No.
IS, was organized and Brother Green
law responded for it, Lastly, in 1888,
Capital Lodge, the baby lodge, was in
stituted, and E. G. Messner, P. c., was
called on to talk for the baby. c. p
Van Roy, d. ID. G. c., was called on to
respond for Folsom Lodge, No. 167.
Major T. j. DIETRICH responded for
the Uniform Rank, and Brother Wolf
for The Endowment Rank, while Sister
Rahdes, NJ. E. c., responded for the
Rathbone Sisters, and T. H. Waterland
for the Board Of Relief. The occasion
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.