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Evening star., 1898-07-23
ADDS TO BICYCLE SQUAD
Report by Major Sylvester Upon the Utility
of Wheelmen.
Recommendation That Sumcfen1
Equipment in Each Precinct.

Maj Sylvester, superintendent of the
District police force, after a thorough cam
vass of the proposition to increase the
number of bicycles in in the police
service, today reported to Commissioner
Wight that, in order to properly equip
sufficient number of men for this duty, II
will be necessary to purchase eighteen ma
chimes, provided they may be had at
figure in keeping with the times The
assignment OF privates mounted on wheels
will be. thus early in the experiment two
men to precinct, they alternating in
| the performance of the duty and being car
ried on the morning reports are other
members of the force Maj. Sylvester
| thinks this will in no wise interfere with
the present system in the precincts, be-
yond expediting police business at times
When 1t is necessary to rush, bus Will give
Just as thorough patrol of the streets,
avenues and alleys as can be made By
footmen. EXCEPT tnat l,ss time will Inc de-
voted in detail to locations.
Suggestion AS to Assignments.
1t is deemed advisable by Maj. Sylvester
that the men to be given this work should
do duty in the precincts TO which they
are attached making returns during their
rounds through such patrol boxes as the
lieutenant in command may designate.
Working in this wise, when 1t becomes i'm
PoSSipie 10 use the DlcycleS on the streets,
the detail may readily return to loot duty.
AS to uniforms, Maj Sylvester recon-
mends cap with military llm and blue
blouse and pants. The pantaloons to be
either short or long, preferably long, to be
clasped at the bottom. l. may become
necessary, under some circumstances TO
temporarily deprive the officer of lis
Wheel, when he can readily pat his dress
or other coat. if occasion may oera nd,
ana, unclasping his pantaioons at the bot
tom IN no wise disguise his appearance
from that of other members of the force.
Ihe Hautenants are stated to be in hearty
accord with this movement which will, it
is expected. result in better police protec-
tlon to the citizens of the District.
Wheels of Great Utility.
In the outlying precincts some members
OF the force own their own wheels at the
present time, and the commanding officers
lind them of great value and use in the
transaction of the many details required
OF them. There are now four privates de-
tailed as a bicycle squad. These men, and
others who may possibly be given the work,
own their own wheels Major Sylvester
believes it but fair and just that they
should be compensated at a just price for
their wheels, which, he suggests, should
hereafter be owned by the District the
prices to be paid to be equivalent to cur
rent prices for secondhand wheels, taking
into consideration their make, length of
service and condition. This will reduce the
number of wheels to be purchased TO prob
ably six.
Major Sylvesters suggestion will be ap-
proved by the Commissioners, and the de-
tall of the additional men for bicycle duty
will shortly be announced. This detail all
told, will consist of eighteen men, two to
each of the nine precincts.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
Children's Country Home.

The children at the Country Home, Ten
leytown, are enjoying the warm bright
days. and the toys. hammocks, swings. ETC.,
are never failing delight, the managers
say. The money received for special
treats" for each set Of children has been
used for parties and pfcnics. The last great
event was straw ride'' to Chevy Chase
lake, and a collation. added.
Two young ladies came to visit the home
one evening recently and brought $15 the
proceeds of fair. Others have also sent
donations for treats"
The sisters in charge acknowledge these,
as well as the following: From Woodward
& Lothrop, toys; Boston Variety Store
toys; 10-cent Store, toys; Mrs. w. F. Holly
mum, toys; Mrs. Thomas Hyde hammocks
and toys; House & Hermann, large swing
Miss Jackson, hammocks; Mrs. Singleton,
Evening star., 1898-07-23
THREATENING.
Showers Indicated for Tonight ani
Cloudy Weather TomorraM

FORECAST tlll pm Sunday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware and MARYLAND,
threatening weather, with showers tonight;
Sunday partly cloudy weather; light east
erly winds becoming southerfy
For Virginia and North Carolina. threat
ening weather, with showers tonight; Sun
day partly cloudy weather; light northeast
erly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
An area of high pressure, central in New
England, covers the Atlantic states and
the lake regions. The pressure is also high
on the north Pacific coast; it is low
throughout the Rocky mountain slope with
depression central in eastern Montana
The barometer has risen in the north At
lantic states, also on the northern Rocky
mountain plateau.
The temperature is lower near the New
England coast higher in the lake regions
and stationary in the other districts.
Showers and thunder storms have oc-
CURED in the middle and south Atlantic
states, and occasionally in the upper Mis-
souri, valley
Cloudy weather, with showers, is indi-
Gated for tonight and Sunday in New Eng
land ard the Atlantic states. The weather
will be generally fair and warm in the Ohio
valley and the west gulf states
The temperature will remain about sta
tionary in the north Atlantic states and
New England.
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours-Spar-
tanburg, S. c., 1.96; Havre, L10; Atlanta,
LIP; Lynchburg, 1.50.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, 80; condi-
ton, l.; receiving reservoir, temperature,
SO; condition at north connection D: condi-
ton at south connection, IA; distributing
reservoir, temperature, 81; condition at in
fluent gate house. 80; eff1uent gate house, &C.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, Alt am. and 4:42 pm ;
high tide, 1921 am. and 1886 pm
Tomorrow-Low tide, 4:5S am. and 5:22
pm; high tide, :03 am. and 11:42 pm
The SUN and Moon.
Moon sets, 9:34 pm.
Tomorow-Sun rises, 4:64 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 1927 pm ; extin-
gushing begun at 400 am. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at S:12 pm; extin-
guished at All am.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau for
the twenty-four hours beginning at pm.
yesterday:
July q, pm. Sc; pm. so; II mid
night 76.
July 49, am, 72; am. 70; 12 noon.
70; pm. SO.
Maximum. SO. at 4 pm, July %; mini
mum. 72, at am, July %.
The following were the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at
pm. yesterday:
July %, 4 pm, 1904; pm, 5000; -
July %, 4 am, 3O.14; am, 3O.17; noon,
30.1S; p.m., 30.16.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
NAVAL ORDERS.

Lieut.. R. F. Lopez, who was recently or
dered to duty at the New York navy yard,
has been ordered to remain at San Francis
CO, until after the torpedo boat Farragut
has had her trial trip.
Medical Inspector NJ. C. brennan has been
detached rom the New York navy yard
and placed on waiting orders
Passed Assistant Engineer w. G. Cox
has resigned from the navy, TO take effect
July 81.
Assistant Surgeon w. F. High has been
ordered to the Naval Academy
Assistant Naval Constructor H. G. Smith
has been detached from duty at Cramps
ship yard and ordered to duty at the New
York navy yard
Evening star., 1898-07-23
ENGINEER WHITES CASE.
Record of Proceedings Brought by
Lieut.. LauchheI Imer

Lieut.. Lauchheimer of the Marine Corps
has returned to Washington with the rec
ord Of proceedings of the court-martial in
the case Of Civil Engineer L. s. G. White,
who was tried on charges of neglect of
duty In connection with the defective con-
struction Of the government dry dock at
New York Mr.. White was an assistant to
Civil Engineer Menocal in the supervision
or that work. Mr.. Menocal has already
been court-nlartialed and punished for his
share in the transaction. The result of the
trial of Engineer White will not he made
public until the case has been acted Upon
by ths Secretary of the Navy. Mr.. White
was convicted Of neglect of duty and SEN
fenced to suspension from rank and pay
for three years, on furlough pay, and to
lose two numbers in his grade. The SEN
tence has bean approved by the Secretary
of the Navy.
Evening star., 1898-07-23

No Prospect That the Late BROKERAGE
House VIII Resume Business

Mr.. John W. Mccartney. who yesterday
mace an assignment of the business which
he was carrying On under the firm name
OF CoIson & Mccartney, was this morning
taken from the city to Gloucester, Mass.
IN the hone that the change would benefit
him. He IS said 20 be very sick man. 1t
is probable that the offices occupied by the
hrm will be given up in the course of the
next few days and that the assignee will
locate somewhere else. There seems to be
no prospect, especially in view of the ply
sical condition of Mr.. Mccartney, that the
buslness will ever be resumed. 1t is likely
there Will be meeting called of the cred
itors.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
Personal Mention.

Luther E. Smith, son of Judge Luther R.
Smith of the Interior Department, who re-
Gently enlisted In the Sd United States En-
gineers, has been rade a corporal.
Mr.. Robt Bruce Maxwell is spending the
summer at the "Intermont." near Coving-
ton, Va.
Mr.. Daniel w. Baker, assistant district
attorney. sailed for Europe this morning
DR.. Fred. M. Began, assistant surgeon
United States navy. has been ordered to
the Norfolk navy yard.
Evening star., 1898-07-23

|, Lorenzo Woodbridge was today charged
before Judge Scott with assaulting John
valued at $3.50. In default of the payment
of fine Woodbridge was sent to jail for
forty-fve days.
About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon Cap
ital Traction car No. $50 collided with
pie wagon near 7th and p streets. The
fender of the car was demolished, but no
one was injured. George Hughes had
charge of the wagon.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
Apolli11aris
"The Queen of Table Waters"

"The Queen Of Table Waters"
Bottled only at the Spring, near
Neuenahr, Rher1ish Prussia.
A Philadelphia party who reflled
Apollinaris bottles bearing the
genuine labels, and also used
counterfeits of the Apollinaris labels,
was recently imp-ris on ed in
Moyamensing Jail, Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1898-07-23

Martha Young, colored, Of, Louisa county,
She was found nears 9TH and C streets
southwest, and at her request the police
took her to the depot, as she wanted to re-
turn home
Evening star., 1898-07-23
General and Personal.

Ensign ellis of the torpedo boat Porter
has been In town on short visit to
friends in this city.
Mrs. Thos Downey is quite ill at her
home, in the southwestern part of the city,
from a stroke of paralysis, she recently re-
ceived.
The betrothal of Miss. Minnie Bendheim
of this city and Mr.. M B. Shrier of
Greensboro was announced at the home
of tfe young ladys parents last evening
large number of guests were present.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs r. E.
Norris died at the family home on Upper
Prince street, yesterday evening.
The July term of the corporation court
will begin on Monday next.
The funeral of the infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. w. Crockett will take place to-
day.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
LUTHERAN.

81 PAULS ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH
cor llth and II sits. n-w.-Rev. DR.. Dorler pas
sos. tomorrow morning at H. Sunday school at
s.SO a-u- 1T
Evening star., 1898-07-23
FINANCIAL.
REPORT OF TEE co

REPORT OF TEE CONDITION
THE CITIZENS NATIONAL Rank OF WASH
INGTON CITY,
At Washington. In the District of Columbia,
At the close of business, July IA, 1SlS.
Evening star., 1898-07-23

Boon was locked up at the station house
until this morning. In. the mayors court
this morning 1t was shown that Boon was
the aggressor and his honor imposed a
fine of 50 70
Evening star., 1898-07-23
FINANCIAL.
REPORT OF THE

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
SECOND NATIONAL BANK
At Washington. In the ID s.r ~ N f,oi,rn,.s,
AT the close OF business July Ia, lsgs
Evening star., 1898-07-23
CENTRAL UNION MISSION.

CENTRAL UNION MISSION, GO LA. AVE
Eyanselistie services daily, u and O'Clock; ;
sunday. 4;lo and pm. Sunday night service
on parking In front Of mission building II wen ther
permits. Gospel wagon pm sth and Pa ave !:
$50 pm, - st. and Pa ave-; g pm. Market
space. Meetings in branches. Come and helm
IN this eYanselistic work. II
Evening star., 1898-07-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

fRANKIIN LODGE. No 2. KNIGHTS OF
Pythias The members viii meet THIS Even
ING saturday.. July %. o'clock, at their
Castle Hall. gU4 Pa. ave NV, TO make arrange
rents for the funerel Of cur late brother r. O.
W T. Hall. Funeral viii take place SUNDAY
July "a frt his late ,siden 2. 1872 's2d St
NV. pm. Members Of sister lodges are
cordially invited to attend.
G u. C1ITkI'H. Chancellor ComInander
THOMAS ADAMS. Keeper Of Records Hhd Seal !.
70 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
The public hereby notified that VIII not
be responsible. personally or as guardian, i0f
fry debts that may be contracted by Ross T.
Hunt a minor.
WILLIAM NJ. HUNT Guardian of Ross p Hunt
tJ23-3t-
Holmes 4 Co. First orality Rubber Goods.
No. 511 Ninth Street NV ~
wASHING1 On. ID. C.. July y, 1898
Commercial Insurance Co. Washington. ID Z.
Gentlemen n: We acknowi' dg with many thanks
the receipt Of your check. dated this day coverlls
the damage sustained by us by the FIRE that oe-
CURED in this building On the 10th instant. less
than week
This less was settled with the most commend
able prerlptness. and we thall not fail TO recon-
mend yoar company any, and all persons who
wish TO insure with a company that does Its
business promptly and without unnecessary annoy
snce to the insured Sincerely yours.
jy232t IDLNES & Co.
Evening star., 1898-07-23
FRIENDS.

fRlENDS' MEETING toRTHODOX). IN Y. NJ G.
a rooms, l4JS y \. ave, every First day II
an Bible school following; Christian Endeayor
AZ lO:lO a. m. Cordial Welcome 10 all. Ii
Evening star., 1898-07-23
UNIyERsALIST.

CHURCH OF OUR FATHER, 18TH AND L STs
NV, Rev. Leslie Moore pastor-Seryices a. II
an SUNDAY, July "a. Conducted by the Y p
z U Subject. THE GREATNESS on
JESUS" Address by the Rev Henry n Con-
Gen. chaplain Of the House OF Representatives
You cordially invited ~
Evening star., 1898-07-23

Mayor George L. Simpson this mornin
disposed of the following cases: Cha
Boon. charged with being drunk and disol
derly, fined $3.50; Robert Haven, charge
with disorderly conduct and abusive lar
guage, fined $3.50.
Evening star., 1898-07-23

Charles Boon. colored, yesterday after
noon accused three colored men of robbing
and assaulting him at the wharf. The men
was arrested, but later dismissed, and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-05
WINST0N'S BIG
FAIR CLOSES.
The Last Day a Proud One for All
Concerned.
AN IMMENSE CROWD PRESENT.
Eighteen Knights Contested i'm an Old
Fashioned Virginia Tournament.
A Baby Show Was the Closing
Feature Of the Day.

WINSTON. y. c., Nov 4.-Special-
The Piedmont Tobacco Fair closed at u
o'clock tonight This was one OF the
biggest days Of the great exposition. The
first thing on the programme was pa
rade by the graded school children.
Nearly one thousand were in line.
LIVE STOCK PARADE.
Next came the live stock parade In
which we're some fine specimens OF
horses. mules and COWS.
This afternoon the old fashioned tour
rament came off. Eighteen handsomely
costumed knights took part and five
thousand people We're present.
w II. Wood won first honor and at
the grand coronation ball tonight crown
ed Miss Mamie Gray. queen Of love and
beauty.
X. $. Galloway crowned first maid n
honor. Huber Hanes crowned second
and I'd. X. Galloway crowned third.
BABY SHOW.
\ baby show was another pleasing fea-
ture OF to-day's programme.
The managers and Winston Salem peo-
pie generally are proud OF the success
that attended the fair and there IS no
doubt but that another big exposition
will be given next year.
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AT THE Y. N. CA,
Mass Meetings Begin TovMorrow-Dr.
Witherspoon To Speak.

Tomorrow afternoon will witness the
beginning of the larger meetings FOL
men. which Will be held during the fall
and winter at the association building.
During the summer the meetings have
been for Christian men, now they Will
be for all men.
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev
Or. Jere Witherspoon, Of the Grace
Street Presbyterian church, Will be the
speaker The subject Of the address by
this eloquent and earnest speaker Will
be "A Great Crisis" Haddon s. Wat
kins will sing and every man In kich-
mond Is cordially invited to be present.
There will DO a special meeting of the
Boys Gospel Army, to which all the boys
who are members of the educational de-
partments and Of the gymnasium classes
are invited. Mr.. w. r. Walker Will
speak. and the mandolin and guitar quar-
tette will assist in the song service.
Every boy I'm Richmond Is invited
The Workers Training Glass will meet
ia Sis in tho Blue Room I'm charge Of Sec
rotary Mckee. and the Gymnasium Bible
Club i'm class room at the same hour,
i'm charge OF Physical Director Graham
There will also be meetings at each VI
the medical colleges at $3.50 o'clock.
The membership OF the association IS
steadily on the increase. and Is now over
~. All tIe ENillldSluil 'iAos'o orc NN'i
attended, the record for the month show
ing an increase OF almost 50 per cent. over
last year The Business Mems Gymna-
stun Glass had twenty-four in II on We'd
nesday evening, the Students Glass on
last evening almost an equal number
and the Young Mems Glass last night
fully twenty. while the boys and junior
classes on last Saturday afternoon had al
most forty present
The evening college is making . SPLEEN
did record, the classes being well attend
ed. The Commercial Law Glass will or
ganize tonight at o'clock, while vocal
music will hold its third session on next
Tuesday evening.
The attendance at the building in all
departments shows substantial gam
over the past year.
The reserved seats for the first half Of
the Star Course will be assigned on Mon
day night at S o'clock in the association
hall. Persons desiring season tickets
should apply promptly as the sale Of sea-
son tickets is limited, and they are go
ing very fast.
Rev. Or. T. L. Pell will conduct the
study OF the International Sunday School
Lesson this afternoon at o'clock in the
association hall. All teachers and stu
dents welcome.
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an incident, for which I confess | can
find 10 palllation. This thing did not
occur twice but the same instance is
recorded twice, once in the twelfth and
once in the twentieth chapter, by the
two different writer's Of whom / have
spoken. Tho second. in Chap NN., at
tcmpis 10 Justify the deception by say
ing that Sarah Is really the half-sister
of Abraham. which, however, does not
and cannot condone the Omcnse IN the
eyes of the nineteeth century. The
writer OF this incident intended, doubt
less. rather 10 giOrify God than disgrace
Abraham. 90 show how the Divine protec-
tion followed Abraham, and safesuarded
him en- every direction, even in his mis-
takes.
The binding Of Isaac Is not the weak
ness some have pictured il. l have
heard one say that If a man would
do such a thing to-day. he would be
regarded as a lunatic and locked up in
an asylum. So he would. and Justly so,
solely because our education has been
thus. But to-day and four thousand
years ago are two different things.
Then human sacrifices were not a shock
10 the moral sense. on the contrary they
were "A very common occurrence. Ihey
represented tho idea OF sacrifice as DC
was then conceived In IFS highest ldeal.
l. Is true the world has gone beyond
human and even animal sacrihce,-but
the idea of sacrifice remained the iunda-
mental idea OF religion. even unto to-
day. where tho larger part OF tho civil
lied world bases its theology upon the
sacrifice. not OF mere human being.
but Of a very God. and the Christian
would find no horror IN the thought.
And If We carefully consider some OF
what we udgc the nOblest and most
sublimated deeds Of our modern culture.
we will ind that in their last analysis
tbev are but the sacrifice Of human
life unto an idea The father who bids
his son rather perish than forsake ms
faith or his integrity. the mother VINO
sends her son upon the field Of battle
or bids her daughter TO prefer DEAN
tn dishonor. have these the right 10 SEND
their children unto death for the sake
a. an idea2 Let us not be nasty IN
Judgment. let the age and the coidi-
lions. and the just claims of enVironins
custom he given due weight, ana we
win be more apt 10 admire thah con-
denim. .,.-.
We can accept the judgment OF ADIa-
han, that Dr. John Lord gives that from
tbe reiigious point of view; he Is tine
r,ost auaust character in history. ne
NAY NOT have had the learning OF the
executive ability Of Moses or ms genus
but as a religious thinker inspired 10
restore faith In the world ne is III
comparably great
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-11-05
TransreIsor Real Estate.

Richmond: Horace II. Howard and wife
to Barbara +. Lewis, l6 IL feet on north
side Clay street, 81 IL feet west OF ell-
mer. subject 10 deed Of trust for 5000.
$500
J. ]. Leake. sub-trustee TO Fanny T.,
wife Of Harvey Wilson. one-haif Interest
in 10 feet on Governor street, southeast
corner Ross subject 10 deed OF trust
and taxes amounting to $S3S,Ss, s36l62.
Charles A. Metzger and wife to Iantha
d. King. y II feet on west SIDE Eish-
teenth street 80 l-6 feet south Of Mar
shall. $3.50
Joseph w. Neagle TO John T. Neagle.
rs feet on Denny street corner Lester.
and % feet on Lester street. near Ash
in consideration OF release OF certain
debts, 81.
Virginia Whites trustee to 5. A.
Hazlegrove. b feet on west side Oak
street. ll5 feet north OF Moore S265.
Henrico. Maria and Tazeweli Dudley
to Emily Burgess. 80 feet on Twenty-afth
street, southwest corner r, sac. -, =;
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stanton Affairs,

STAUNTON, VA, Nov. Especial
Two large rooms have been fitted up
In tho post-ohice building Tor the use of
United States Marshal ). Brown Allen
and his deputies.
Miss Bessie Baker gave a handsome
Halloween party TO a large number OF
friends on last Monday night. Among
the guests was Miss Daisy YarhrOugh.
Of Richmond. An amusing feature OF
the evening was a dumb supper"
The funeral of Dr. j. St. =. Gibson took
place from his late residence Tuesday
evening at o'clock conducted by Reys.
A NJ Frazier, y. D., and j. T. Booker.
Or. Gibson was physician for the Mary
Baldwin Seminary and member OF
Stonewaii Jackson Camp, and q prom-
nent Mason.
Lieutenant l.. W. II. Peyton, Of the
Fourth Virginia Immunes. and aide ON
General Douglass staff, who has been
IN with typhoid fever is now conya-
lescent.
Miss Fannie Guy. Of Richmond, wha
has been visiting her uncle, Captain
Ransom, has returned TO her home.