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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
Japan's New GoIdfieIds.
From the London Standard.


The newly discovered gold fields in Hok-
kaido cover as far as is known at present,
an area of about $50 square miles. They
extend over the whole northwestern corner
of the island. They are situated in the
province of Kitami. The center Of the
gold fields is Mount Horo Noboru, natural
boundaries being formed by the rivers Ho-
robetsu and Tombe6u, in the southeast
and west. The gold is almost exclusively
found in small streams and rivers rising in
the Horo Noboru hills. Esashi, place
often mentioned now, was, until short
time ago, a wretched fishing village. with
hardly 400 Inhabitants. Today it is rap
idly growing town, containing already
more than 5000 people,
The reports as to the output of gold are
greatly at variance, and those interested
endeayor to keep 1t as secret as possible, to
protect themselves from competition.
Meanwhile, 1t is certain that a company,
which Is buying up the gold from the dig
gers on the spot. has exported in the last
nine months pure gold to the value Of
81 $40. The gold is obtained in the most
primitive manner by simply washing out
Licenses are comparatively inexpensive,
and are frequently evaded, as the ten po-
licemen, who usually succeed in maintain
ing order, cannot compel the diggers to
comply with the regulations and pay the
customary concession tax. The police
force, however, is shortly to be increased,
a necessary measure in view of the thrush
of adventures expected there from all
countries.
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For Dissolution of partner,b,n.

William H. West and Silas Downing.
through Attorneys MackaIl and Maedel.
this afternoon filed suit in equity to secure
the dissolution of partnership and the
sale and distribution of the assets in con-
nection Herewith, William H. Thomas and
number of others being named defend
ants.
The partnership in question was formed
for the purpose Of conducting pleasure
park. and was known as the Eureka Park
Company. The question of making paw
ments on account of a loan and lack of
harmony among the members of the part
nership association. it is set forth, had
much to do with the bringing about of the
filing of the suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
S. KANN], SONS 8 CO.,
3tEl and Market Space.
TIN and Market Space.

OF the building. The electric current need
cd to operate the lantern is secured from
the wires of the United Electric Company.
Dr. Gwynn bought a number of Slides and
is engaged in making others. Illustrating
the geography of every land. Not only the
physical features of the land are shown.
put also the various races OF people, their
nome life, their occupations and other in
teresting details.
The history of the United States Is illus
trated by pictures of historic personages.
PAGES ana events. Many Of the pictures
have been taken from old magazines and
newspaper illustrations. DIR. Gwynn carries
ms camera with him on trips into the coun-
Try, and the views which he obtains find
their way on slides into his class room
Speaking of the method, DIR, Gwynn said.
The very great value of pictorial illustra-
uons Is acknowledged by every one, maxi
ing the study far more attractive and the
results obtained more lasting. while the
work itself is more attractive TO pupils than
dry tasks"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26

streets-E Oliver Belt ct Tx. to Cephas H.
Sinclair, lot 20, square 152; SO Stamps, So.
H street northwest between North Capt.
tai and 1st streets-Frahk w. Emmons to
Geo. E. Emmons, part lot 46. square GA;
$50 Stamps, 59c.). Eea. re. Emmons ct ux.
convey same property ito Chas. M. EN-
mons: SO (stamps,f 50e.G
Sixteenth street northwest between L and
NJ streets-James- BIZ Winner ct ux. to How
ard l.. Christman. lot D. square 1873; $40
Stamps. $780, Howard L. Christman con-
veys same property to Samuel Porter; $40
Stamps, $3.50.
Alley between II and L, 18th and 18th
streets southeast-Haac b. Bursey ct ux
to Francis A. Belt and VIM. H. Dyer, lots
93. "a. s. square 1923: 500 (stamps, s2).
Sixth and Acker streets northeast-Same
to Andrew ]. Hobsop.' lot 113, square S61 ;
500 stamps, 80.
Lanier Heights-Arthur D. Weakley to
Edw. T. Fenwick, part of lot 4S; 500
Stamps, 50.
Cambridge place between 30th and 31st
streets-Edw. T. Fenwiek ct ux. to Arthur
D. Weakley; lot so; square 1882; 500
Stamps, $3.50.
H street southwest between Sd and AZ
streets-Thomas Taylor ct ux. to James
Frawley. lots % and 80, square $40; $2,121
Fourteenth street northwest between G
street and New York avenue-Bertha Ham
mond ct vir.. Thos. ", to James H. Row
land, lot 15 and part of lot IA, square 223;
$685. --''
Columbia Heights-James FL. Rowland ct
uX to Thos. V. Hammond lots % 10 and
a. block 81; $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26

so as to read; Great hogs. Under this head
We include the clergy. editorial fraternity
ana the members OF Congress-
A lad in printing office who knew
more ahout typesetting that he did about
Greek mythology. in looking over a poem
they were printing, came upon the name
decate. one of the female divinities of the.
lower world, occurring in a line something.
" Shall reign the Hecate of the deepest
hell P19'
The bright boy, thinking that he had
discovered an error, changed the spelling,
and the poem appeared:
shall reign the He cat of the deepest
An English writer makes reference to a
voItline OF popular sermons, in which ow-
ing TO the negligence of the proofreaders.
a deploIable number of errors appeared
One OF these was sIngulary appropriat.
10 the unhappy Circumstances of the poor
author; the verse, Princes have prosecuted
me without a cause being made to read,
fflnters have prosecuted me without
cause
"A New York paper, speaking of a Rus
sian loan of 10000 roubIes, said by it's types
that the RUSSIAN government had adver-
used FOR loan of 10000 troubles
~ ears ago, in speaking of Gov. Mellow
ell speech in Congress on certain occa-
sion, the reporters manuscript said:
Many members slept. and Mr.. Speaker
Winthrop more than once gave way to his
feelings in a flow of beer
a cooking school called the New Cen
fury was cruelty made to appear as the
New cemetery: A more natural error was
that which called a member of the leeisIa-
ture' member of the liquor store
"A Philadelphia paper said that a car
tam bark had arrived at Honolulu with
an oil we'll on board and the same Office
mad printer who turned the expression
from alpha TO omega into from apples
INTO oranges, and conveyed the impression
tnat somebody had set fire to the Delaware
river by calling ferry boats fiery boats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 2-Justice Barnard
Pottle agt. Burt; testimony ordered taken
and case calendared for January term
Anglo-American Savings and Loan Associ-
alton agt. Haight; final ratification of sale
ordered. Ardle ast. Jennings; order OF ref
erence to auditor. Wilson agt. Wilson; or
der allowing defendant to see children
Probate Court-Justice Cole.
Estate of Francis NJ. Loughran; mandate
OF Court of Appeals filed. Estate of Henry
Wagner; will admitted to probate and let
tiers testamentary granted to r. Walter
Brandenburg; bond, $1,000. Estate of Jno
L. Booth; petition for letters of admins
tration filed. Estate of Jno S. Hauke
bond of sureties. In re Chas. r. kengia
guardian; order authorizing loans of 81 500
and $1,000. Estate of Louise NJ Nauck:
answer to caveat filed. Estate of r. c.
Ray; will dated December ~, 1895, filed Es-
tate or G.. b. Harrison: proof of publica-
ton. In re VIM. +. DoWney; account pass
ed. Estate of Mary H. Carroll: do Estate
OF Virginia NJ. Stephen; final notice nam
Ing Friday, January &c, 1900 for settle
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26

Holmead Manor-Louis Boyer, ir., ct ux.
TO Myron NJ. Parker, lot II, block 45; $40
(stamps, 81.
Petworth and Eckington-Same to same,
lot 81. block 36. and lot IS, block 40, Pet
worth, and part lot 10, block s, lexington:
$40 Stamps, $3.50.
Meridian Hll-Same to same, part lot -.
block II: so.
Lanier Heights-Frank B. and E. Quincy
smith. trustees, to Mary C. Devlin lot 10;
$40 Stamps, 50.
Nj street northwest between 4th and 9Th
streets-Samuel 7. Williams ct ux. to Louis
F. Abel lots 40 and So, square 513; $40
Stamps, s14.
Tenth street northwest between N and O
streets-Emma +. Plant ct vir Andrew c.
ct al. to VIM. A. Fenwck, part lot -
SQUARE s61; $40 Stamps. s2). VIM. A. Fen
VIC. MICK conveys same property to Chas. A.
Sickel: SO Stamps, $3.50.
Twentythird street northwest between N
and o streets-Thos. Hitchcock, jr. ct al
trustees, to Corcoran Thorn. lot s. square
80: so stamps, S1.50).
University Park-Louis A Coolidge at NY
to VIM. l.. tanning, lot %, block AZ: $40
stamps, $40. VIM L. Lanning ct ux. con-
veys same property to Helen l. Coolidge.
so Stamps, $10).
Thirty fifth street northwest above TT
street-John j. Dolan ct al, trustees, to
Chas. III. Marshall, part square 1897; 81 $50
Long Meadows-Jacob P. Frech ct ux. to
-. w H. oySter, lot IUZ, DlOck %; $40
Stamps. $3.50.
South Carolina avenue southeast between
18th and 18th streets-Belle A. Johnston to
ignatius b. Fletcher. part original lot 2.
square S. of 800; 80 Stamps, 81.
Eleventh street southeast between q and
streets-Wm. s. Bruen to the trustees of
the Baltimore annual conference of the M
T. Church, lot and part lot 7, square 995:
81 (stamps, 30.
Twenty-second street northwest between
X and l. streets-James Is. Winner ct ux. IN
Claude N. Bennett, part original lot IA
square II: $40 STAMPS 49,
street northwest between 18th and 1e,b
streets-Alonzo H. Clark ct ux. to r. Edw
Bates, lot IA. square 191 $40 lstamps, So
street northeast between 9th and 18th
streets-Isaac B. Bursey ct ux to Thos n
Riley, lot 202 square S61: $40 (stamps. s350
N street southeast between Half and 1st
streets-Same to same, original lot and
Stamps. so. w"
street northwest between 18th and 18th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
One On Pa.
From Pearson's Weekly,

From Pearsons Weekly.
Parents cannot be too careful about their
method of answering the numerous ques-
tons of the rising generation. A young
ster had noticed a tall black bottle on his
fathers dressing table, and asked what It
held.
That, my son. is hair OIL answered the
father, with furtive and wandering loolx
and 1t is not at all nice for little boys"
The youthful questioner took a smell OF
the contents. and asked no more inforrna-
ton upon the subject. He kept up a good
bit of thinking, however Last Sunday the
family entertained some friends at dinner,
and there was plum pudding with brandt
sauce. The small boy had found HIS OBJ
portunity.
Pa he said, in loud. shrill tone, as he
shifted the sauce afar off, ''the hair oil in
this puddin' smells awfuIly good"
Total collapse of pa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
Mrs. wartkam,s Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs.
Lucy F. Wartham, wife of Rev. P. W.
Wartham pastor of St PauPs A. NJ E.
Church. We're held Sunday, December "a,
at 1:30 p M, Rev. w. f. Hawter officiating.
He was assisted by Rev L. p. Lee, DID,,
Rev. DIR. ]. H Johnson. NJ. D.. Rev. L. S.
Flagg and Rev. W. H. snowden. The cas-
ket was covered with floral tributes from
the different societies of the church.
me honorary pallbearers were Rev. J. C.
Matthews, Rev. J. H. Williams, Prof John
W. M: Stewart, Rev. Elder L. P. Lewis and
Rev. W. H. L. Addison. The body bearers
were Rev. John H Roberts, Rev w. Is.
Grlfnn, Rev. A. d. Holder and J. c. Guth-
ridge. Interment was In Woodlawn Gem
etery. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
tho New Orleans TImes-Democrat.

from tho New orleans Times Democrat
The evolution of the word gun forms an
interesting little study in up-to-date ety.
mology," remarked one Of a party of news
paper men taking lunch together the other
day. "A dozen or SO years ago We all I'M
dcrstood gun TO mean a fowling pfece-a
shotgun, as distinguished from a rifle or a
musket. Heavy and light ordnance in fact
all pieces of artillery. without regard to
size, were known as cannon. That, of
course. was in the confines of civilization.
where people made an effort to speak Eng
lish. Out on the frontier the word gun was
applied exclusively to pistols, and when a
citizen of Tombstone. A. T., or Deadwood.
3 d, invited another citizen 10 pull his
gun he was always understood to refer to
the 4o-callber instrument worn as chate-
laine belt ornament by everybody in good
society in those localities. Nowadays the
nomenclature has curiously changed. By
degrees the good old term gun has become
meuopolized by the long slim murderous
machines that constitute our modern ar
tillery; We speak of quick-fire guns, wire
wound guns. automatic guns, S-inch 10
inch, 12-inch guns. and the word seems
singularly apropos. They are not cannon.
Cannon Immediately suggests the big
numbering, black-throated. smooth bores Of
the past. The word centuries up all sorts Of
curious antique pictures-swabbers naked 10
the waist, motionless men holding lighted
matches. frigates dashed together and firing.
into each others ports, Sepoys bound to the
mCzzle, neat Seometric pyramids of round
shot in neat geometric forts the charge OF
the Light Brigade, and lots of ether things
too numerous to mention. Cannon Will
soon be as obsolete as flint locks and mean
Tune change has come over the spirit of
the west Folks out there have grown cut
tcred. 1t Is no longer considered rachercbe
10 REFER to ones secondary battery as ones
gun, and at present the best people of
Cripple Creek, Chalk ranch. Leadvilie ana
Dead Mans Gulch all say simply my re-
Volver, which is at once correct and ele-
CANT The word gun is never used there
now. except in adverting to a sawed-or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
A NOVEL CHRISTMAS TREE.
The Salvation Army's Bear Mittens
and Stockings for Poor Little Ones.

and stockings for Poor Little Ones.
The Salvation Army branch in Washing
ton is preparing to have novel Christmas
tee for the poor children of Washington
at Willard Hall next Thursday. Instead of
cernucopias Of candy and doll babies and
toys, the spreading branches will bear
fruit in the shape of warm mittens and
thick stockings, which will keep little legs
and tiny fingers warm when the colder
chills of winter come Subscriptions amount
ing to the sum Of $65 have been already
received, but more will be needed and will
doubtless be forthcoming when the ap-
plaudabie object is made known. Those
who wish to contribute substantially to the
event may send their favors to Alice NJ.
Terrell, at Salvation Army headquarters,
$50 PennsXlvania avenue northwest.
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DEATH OF MRS. TANNEHILL.
Stricken With Heart Disease at Close
of a Christmas Gathering.

OF a IhfIstmRs GatherInS.
Mrs. Eliza Tannehhl, nan old and highly
esteemed lady seventy.five years old, re-
siding at No. 80 street, lexington, died
quite suddenly shortly before midnight last
night at the residence Of Colonel G. C.
Kniffen, at Takoma Park. Mrs. Hannehill
and her daughter, Miss Jessie. had been
one of a party of CHESTS who had been en-
tertained at Christmas. gathering at Col
excellent health. About II: 80 o'clock, ac-
residence to get a caE III which to go home,
but was taken ill wfen short distance
away, and returned to Colonel Kniffens.
Dr. Parsons, who was present, gave imme-
diate attention. but without avail and
death ensued in few minutes. The fatal
malady was heart disease.
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FUNERAL OF GEN. LAYTON
It Will Take Place at Manila on the Goth
Instant.
Rapid Growth of the Fund for the
Relief of the Generals
Family.

MANILA, December 26.-The funeral of
Maj. Gen. Lawton will take place Decem-
Der 30. The remains will be embarked on
the transport Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26

For disorderly conduct on Pennsylvania
avenue northwest last evening Pinkney Tai
bott was today fined s. by Judge Scott.
The fine was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
DR.. BUR-. Cough syrup help. con-

sumptlves and cures incplcnt consumption; Il
loosens the phlegm and heals. II Is without doubt
the best cough medicine. Price go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-26
ChicagO's Suhscription

CHlVaSO's SnhscriptiOn.
Alexander II. Revell. in charge of the
Chicago fund for Gen. Lawton's family.
last night teiegraphed Adjt Gen. Corbin
that the total amount raised there I'D 10
last evening was $2,102. Among the sub
scrlptions yes .erday was 500 from ex-Sec-
rotary Robert 7. Lincoln
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
THE WEEK WAS 4
 RECORD BREAKER
Largest Bank CIearings in the History Birmingham
 Ran Up in One Day.

The bank clearings of the Birmingham clearing house for the week ending last night .broke the record,' amounting in all to $924, 1898. For the corresponding week of last April the clearings were only $423,- S45.22, showing an increase for 1899 of over 100 per cent.
 The clearings for this week were in- creased nearly $2OOOOO by a single check, which passed through the clearing house last Tuesday, which was drawn when the much talked of "Gate City deal' was con summated. But even when this amount is deducted, the regular clearings for the week amounted to over $1Oo,OOO a days
 Last Tuesday the clearings were the iarg- est, so far as Is known, in the histQrya of the Birmingham clearing house. On that day they were about $3S4, 900. 34R
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
Paine, Murphy < Co.'S Stock Letter

By Private Wire to Paine, Murphy & Go.
 Birmingham. April Sour opening was quiet and irregular. The industrials were again the feature, with considerable sell ing at the decline; frsm night to the close there was good buying by commission houses, which caused a smart rally, espe- cialiy noticeable in the standard railroad stocks, which had formed one of weaker features London was again a buyer, al- though not on such large scale as yes terday, owing to it's being Saturday; later there was considerable covering by shor s on the expectation that the bank state ment would not be unfavorable as had been expected, and on it's publication prices were bid up throughout the entire list Commission houses were steady buyers Traders generally are predicting a setback again next week as a natural movement after the rally.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
Daily Statement

Galveston-Quiet; midding, 15-16c; sales, TIP bales; receipts 7s6; stock, 82,335.
 Mobile-Quiet; middling, 54sc; sales, 100 bales; receipts, 5i; stock, 16069.
 Savannah-Quiet; middlng, 57sc; sales, 561 bales; receipts, 7S1; stock, 427S1.
 Chareston-Quiet and steady; middhng, 55Sc receipts, 36 bales stock, 194.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling, 6c; receipts, bales; stock, Il ,643.
 Norfolk-Quiet; middling, 5Bc; sales, 3S6 bales; receipts, 919; stock, 50,370.
 Baltimore--Nominal midding, CSC; re- ceipts S25 bales; stock, 20301.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 3-16c; receipts net 46S bales; gross, 75O
 Philadelphia-Quiet mddling, 7-16c; re- ceipts, S1 bales; stock, S,310
 Memphis-Quet; mddling, 5Bc; sales, h. 900 bales; receipts, 2,549 stock, 119,9S2. Augusta-Quiet; middling, 6 3-169sAc; sales, 79 bales; receipts, 129 stock, 33,20.
The age-herald., 1899-04-09

today. The Americans opened at parity The low prices tempted some buying, most ly of Americans. The tone gradually hard- ened, closing at the best. Atchison, Denver preferred and St. Paul being good fea- lures. Tintos were easier. It is understood that the Standard Oil men have exercised a further option on Utah. Money was easier, but discounts were very firm, s40, 900 gold in bars being bought by the Bank of England
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
Paine. Murphy & Co.'S Grain Letter

Birmingham, April S.-Wheat cables were favorable, but crop damage reports were not so numerous. Advices were more fa- vorable The cash demand continues good and our market on the opening was strong but the heavier northwestern receipts had a depressing effect. The selling gradually weakened prices and the market reached the low point for the day. There were cash sales in corn, but deliveries at pri- mary points were too heavy to admit of prices being sustained. Provisions were quiet and unchanged with fair exports
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
COTTON MARKET @
 OPENED DUEL News at Hand ContainedNo othiAg of Invigorating Character  THE WEATHER BULLETIN  Reflected Better Conditions in Nearly All the Sections of the Belt-
 Close Was l to Points
 Net Lower.
THE WEATHER BULLETIN

New York; April S.-The cotton market opened dull, with prices 1 point higher to points lower The news at hand con tained nothing of an invigorating charac- ter, leaving room traders to rely upon their own resources for inspiration.
 Liverpool showed marked stability, but price variations were quite narrow and de- mand for spot cotton was smaller than in some time past. The weather bulletin re- iected better conditions in nearly all sec tions of the belt though the temperature was still unseasonably low As for the crop movement port receipts were fair but at interior points cotton was coming very slowly.
 Light foreign buying orders had a steadying influence on the local future market during the early part of the call. When August was reached, however, quite heavy selling set in, led by broker whose operations are generally for the account of Philadelphia and Boston interests. Two or three Wall street commission houses also sold in a small way in the August and later position. Investment orders were few and far between, outsiders for the time being in nearly all instances devoting their attention to the stock market
 The future market closed quiet at 1 to 5 points net lower Estimated receipts at the ports for the day were 120O0 bales, against 6,479 last week and 9919 last year For the week 65,0OO against CT, ,236 last week and n,15S last year. Todays receipts at New Orleans were 2,S74 against 3l59 ,last year and at Houston, 2,266 against ,4Se last year.
 Cotton, steady; zmiddling, G. 3-16; net re- ceipts, 100; gross, 1899; sales, 400; stock, 154,104; exports to Great Britain, 1865: to the Continent, 10,S42; stock. 775,2 POI. ,s&
 Consolidated: Net receipts, Il 104; exports to Great Britain, 1865; to the Continent. I0,- S42
 Total since September 1: Net receipta,s7- 6667OS; exports to Great Britain, 3, 3,15g,727; to France 66i, ,797 Continent, 2,3S614S
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
Chlcaeo Change

Chicago, April S.-Fear of bearish gov ernment crop report, together with mild spring weather caused heavy liquidation of wheat by longs. As result May wheat after an advance of 9sc closed with a net decline of %c0Ac. Corn lost AeM3sc and oats, he Pork, lard and ribs closed shade lower
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
To the County Aims House

Rosa Jones, a colored woman from Ra mond mines, was brought into the cityiye
 terday afternoon and taken out to il county aims house. day or two aga sf was standing with her back to the ope grate, her clothing catching fire, and sf was burned almost to death eST
The age-herald., 1899-04-09
Coffee.

New York, April S.-Coffee options opened firm undertone on small receipts, large warehouse movement, increased consump- tive demand and favorable average to ca- ble news Though few orders were re- ceved from the investment public interest in that direction seems to be growing. Closed steady and unchanged to points lower Sales, $500 bags, including: May, 5.05; July, 5.25; September, $5.40; December, $5.7O; January, $575; March, $5.70 Spot cof- fee: Rio, steady; No. ' invoice, 61sa6Ac; No. jobbing, 65s4634c; mild, steady; Cor doYa. SM14c