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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29

The furious attack which tho Pieman
KoHLsAAr has been making upon Senator
FORAKER has proved about as effective as
BON bardment with Jumps OF dough. This Is
due TO want OF force. not to want OF will, on the
part OF the Pieman.
The chief and probably the only interest In
KoHLsAArs enterprise 10 inspired by his will
ingness to let 1t be understood that he has the
sympathy OF Senator HANNA. II not OF Presi-
dent MCKINLEY. in his efforts to make Ohio
Democratic at the next election.
This aspect OF the affair was presented to
Gen. GRosyENoR the other day by reporter OF
the Cincinnati Enquirer. We regret to observe
that the General has not cured himself wholly
OF the habit OF profanity. His remarks are
thus reported:
"oh. hell! That is all toolishness. There is moth
ing In 1t at ALL"
or course there Is nothing in It. There will
be nothing in 1t even II the Pieman puts more
shortening into his projectiles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
The Celebrity Of Mr.. Pifcafrlv

From the Washington Tmes
whenever THE Sun places the roll of fame An.
name OF modest citizen who has nothing but hi.
mar, name 70 recommend him. its beneficial influence,
Ike that of lis great namesake, is warming and 81.
VivfyinR to the soul. The of Pfcahlly has 49,
published. and cannot be unpublished by any nowor
on earth. Tue sUS Is not likely T. give up its mo,
habit OF discovering and immortalizny citizens win
names. There seems to be nothing 10 do bu, =.
'ympathile with the sufferer. Although 1t may h.
ra'her diSngne to have nnme that is not like that
VI Any one eise on earth 1t is probable that there
are times whom Mr.. Pisistrntus PIfcoeuy 80.
most earnestly that he were only specimen OF N.
common or garden variety OF Smith. ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
MANDAMUsEs FOR THE COUNCIL.
Golfer Wants to Get Them at Once-whalen
Suggests a Little Delay.

onCe-"nH
Suggests Little Delay.
Comptroller Coer said yesterday that the
victory OF the obstructonists at Tuesdays
meeting OF the Council had convinced him
that nothing short Of legal action would in
duce the Council to pass the bond issues that
are held up.
Il intend to go ahead at once and appeal to
the courts" said Mr.. Coler Il have asked Mr..
Pierce. the contractor for the new Hall OF Rec
ords. to apply for writ OF mandnmus. Other
contractors are likely to take the same action.
asked CORPORATION Counsel Whaen to insti-
tute mandamus proceedings and action by him
Is the next thing In order. have not heard
from him on the subject. but think that he
will see the necessity Of acting without delay"
Mr.. Whalen said that he did not intend to
bring mandamus proceedings until he was
does not want to take legal action against any
branch OF the city government II 1t can be
ny9ld led ~ He h1s Persoaay 9PProaehed
for the bond issues. Mr. Whalen has succeeded
n changing the attitude Of Councilman
the $4,000, 900 OF bonds Tor repavemen t. and
MI. O'Grady. instead Of Offering further opro-
S0 vote to ia on the
t,hhe Council: Mr.. whelen said yesterday that
issues at its next meeting. The ~ conn Ss mem
Whqlen said that il he finds that he has been
misntormed next week he will begin legal
:, Comptroller Coler believes that the power OF
at the next session Of the Legislature in order
dons The fact that ' the A 3 have Sa
Reen t 6r9 yrgi to terms Il regarded victory
branch to net blocks the business Of the city al
eHectually as though both refused.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
NAVAL ACADEMY REPORT.
Board of Visitors Favors a Five-Year Course
and Revival Of tho Title of Midshipmnn.

and Revival of tho Tito of NIidshipman.
WASHINGTON. June % The report OF the
Board OF Visitors to the Naval Academy was
made public to-day The most important Of
the eighteen recommendations OF the board
was that tho course at the academy be made a
fve-year course: that the graduates be COM
missioned as ensGns on their graduation and
that all mem bers OF the academy at sea at the
time OF the passage OF the act authorizing this
change be commissioned as ensigns without
further examination. The present academic
course is four years. with two years at sea
before final graduation. Among the other
recommendations are the following:
That the age Of admission be from IS to 10
years. That the title OF midshipman be re-
vved and that all cadets at the present time
and those to be appointed in the future be
designated as midshpmen and not as naval
cadets.
That the estimates for the maintenance Of
the academy be annually Incorporated in n
separate bill and 80 submitted to Congress and
net net Incorporated In the Naval Appropriation
That the entire personnel OF tho Academy be
ene Re
sary or desirable to have other than graduates
OF the Naval Academy in the naval service. and
that the Naval Academy be placed on a COM
rete naval basis
lndt the freSluent De autnOrlzeQ TO mako
ten appointments at large to the Academy each
year.
That May 80. Decoration Day. be observed by
proper ceremonies at the Naval Cemetery ad-
joining the academic grounds.
That the national colors be saluted by I'M
covering the head, and not In the fashion now
In concluding it's report the board says: AS
to the state Of d scipline and general mai age
ment Of the academy. ,outside OF mere recon-
hoard. we beg leave to refer TO tho reports OF
the various subcommittees which are submit
ted herewith as part OF this report"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
Good Fresh whiskcy.
From TIE Iydshington Po,i

Two negro laborcrs who had been Mt work
tne workmen on new building In south
Washington were overheard recently discuss.
ing the important matter OF locating the best
whiskey, They sat in their dusty overaIls
meal. " '"' 'i'r'uaS
Brother 81 mon." said one In a meditativs
tone; ,whar does 20 usually git your dram ,"
well Brother ltastus, most In generally
does you ax ME that question Z" '"'
Gi9s gifts mine at Mister Bill Carbey's. I
wouldn't drink none O. that ole stale wRiskev
o. Mister Jo9es's. Mr.. Carbey he makes bis
can tas'e 1t all de way" ~ s'e'' !"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
Pnrtridges as Tame ms Chickens.

from The horrtstoun tTenn1 Garrett,
Inc idea that partridge could not be tamed
mas always been prevailing one and THAT
700. not without foundation. Tho expcriment
has often been tried without any Success
MI; Joseph Galloway OF this city. however. has
rule. He has number OF partridRes abnnt
Two years old which were hatched on his prem.
ises; Ihey are perfectly gentle and are as do
chicken. They go about with tho other foWls
and In Like manner brood and raise Thai
young. This demonstrates the possibility ~
WHAT has always been considered impossible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29

Chilkat Inlet the line shall cross 1t.
Klukwan is reached only by canoe naviga-
tion, 30 that 1t may seem that we could
grant 1t temporarily to the Dominion with
out prejudice to our general tidewater
Jurisdiction. But it so happens that many
American miners have established them
selves in that region, and we do not want
even for q time to put them under British
authority. We have always regarded
Klukwan as ours, and in fact the treaty
line, as our maps have invariably drawn 1t,
runs miles to the north OF that village.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
Survivor. of The Cl,,, q, Isex.

To THE EDITOR OF TIE SUN-Sir: read this
morning your very interesting sketch OF the Hon.
James W. Bradbury. graduate OF the class OF 1928
ct Bowdoin College. You ask II the class OF S25 ct
any other institution is represented In the COM
mencement exercises OF 1892. 1t is. Samuel Hayes
Pennington. graduated at Princeton in 1928. is still
alive, being resident Of the city OF Newark and a
trustee OF the College OF New Jersey since 1850.
Among Dr. Pennington's classmates William
L. Dayton, Minister to France under Lincoln. aud
Chancellor Zabriske OF New Jersey.
OSCAR KEEN. Princeton. 1865.
NEWARK, June 81.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
sWEEPING CIVIL SERVICE CHANGE
City's Cnc1assifed Service, It's Said, VIII BE
Decreased Nearly One.Half

The joint meeting Of the State Civil Service
Commission and the Municipal Civil Service
Commission to discuss the rules governing ap-
polntments to office in this city ended yestcr-
day The Municipal Commissioners made no
question OF the superior powers Of the State
board under the White law. Comptroller Coler
appeared In person before the two boards and
explained the workings OF the system in his
letters. 0' eV"'
Although no list OF changes which will he
made could be obtained, It was said hv the
aao o1 that the number of non -clnssl-
This news will not be welcome to tTammany
The new rules will be submitted to Mayor Van
WICK. ana will then be sent to Albany for the
approval OF tho State Commission which will
meet on July 10 to take action on them
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
weIchers. Ancient and Modern.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir: II Mr. Taught
had consulted his Webster before writing to you
concerning the etymology OF Welsher " he would
have found that the word is there defined as "One
who cheats at q horse race; who bets without q
chance OF being able to pay; who receives money
TO back certain horses and absconds with IT, written
also welcher slang English"
As to its being English slang. heard the word
eighteen or twenty ago In school In Wales and
always supposed that It referred to the Welsbmen
who raided along the marches and seldom returned
to their mountain strongholds without substantial
plumber. have never heard the verb used In Eng.
land nor is the verb given in Webster or Stormonth
1t would seem likely that the shame !ul siRnil
OF tho word came long after It WAS frat used TO
designate tho welshmon. Though perhaps not
common. have heard In parts OF England an Irish
man referred to as an "Irsher" and weIshman Az
a"Wclsher" without any intention of disrespect.
It's interesting to note also the term Britisher "a
used in this country. HENRY MELLApEw yARIAS
BROOKLYN. June IT.
To THE EDITOR or TIE sus-Sir: It does seem In
credible that any ordinarily intelligent person could
make such a silly statement as that made nv Mr.
q. G. Taught in THE srS. OF even date under can
ton of " The Origin of the Term 'welcher'" Hs
certainly gives evidence Of not having progressed
beyond the limits Of Mother Goose" which he AZ
glibly quotes In his ridiculous effort to prove what
he does not know. 1t 10 wonder that Webs,sr
Worcester. ct al do not turn in tn cir nrayas "A
his effort OF derogation.
would suggest that Mr.. @. @. Faueht oomnIo,.
his primary education and attain higher level than
Mother Goose" before setting himself UP As An
instructor. +. osBorRS.
PHILADELPHIA. June a.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
Where tho Hay Crop Gran.

From The Galveston Daily NewI.
when 1t comes to hGymAking the psat xasl ~.
been record breaker in Texas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
Jimwar squiskey VIII Open n Bar.

From the Waterbury Euenino Glob,
NAr"ATucE June 24-In conformity with m.
liquor laws County Commissioner Hart d Mmr.o,,
was In town yesterday and looked over the nren,,.".
occupied by JimwAll squiSkey and Patrick MArons~
1heSe men have applied for liquor licenses,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
Concerning q Tonic.

To TN FnIroE or THE SUS-Sir; In my humble
tudLmeut 7 ~ rUS 10 ~ ton in the schlsy. H odgson
ara Mrnnwhile MA AlyrsiN" 10" grS for
my health Yam nov in ny ssN.-,. 100. .., yc-r.
,. ST. QUA Ne AZ, g. Y. e.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29
II Is Not Long Wait

between tho time you place an .dvor,,s.u. .
ou so Sn and me time you realize the results'
GLASS Summsr ssse Sv ooarders and conduct nrst-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-29

PARrs-Kiosque No. IL. near Grand Hotel. and
Kiosque No. 10. Boulevard des Capucines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
A Nickel Saved Hi, Life.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat
Among a handful of small change which
a young business man pulled out of his
pocket in a cigar store yesterday was q
well-worn nickel in which a heavy gold
ring had been inserted. Its merely luck
piece he explained. in response to the
question of a bystander. and keep it be-
cause on one occasion it probably saved my
life. l was in Philadelphia several years
ago." he continued, and had occasion one
day to call gentleman who had his
office on the fourth floor of large business
block. After leaving him 1 was standing
in the hallway, waiting for the elevator to
come up, when this nickel, which / was
turning between my fingers, slipped out OF
my hand and rolled down stairs to the
next landing. i was at first inclined to let
1t go. as the elevator just then arrived, but
on second thought l told the boy inside
that l would walk, and started down to
recover the coin. Before 1 had descended
half a dozen steps / heard a tremendous
rushing sound like a ton of coal tearing
through chute, followed by three deafen-
ing explosions and duh crash The ele-
vator had fallen and the three reports were
caused by the blowing out of the glass doors
on each floor II shot past. The crash, of
course, was the noise Of its windup in the
subcellar. The thing was so sudden and
unexpected that il left me momentarily
paralyzed with CONSERVATION. Then / ran
down stairs and noticing something bright
on the landing, STOPPED mechanically and
picked it up. 1t was my lucky nickel but
for which / would have been at that mo-
ment considerably nearer earth. The els-
vator boy was fatally injured. I had the
coin marked with this ring to keep II from
getting mixed with other nickels."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18

water. but his bullet accidentally hits SOL
der and that raises a row. The Yankees
have got near enough to fight and they kill
a lot of these amateur soldiers and finally
give a yell and charge them, when one
fellow takes the gun and runs for tall tim
Der, another carries the dice box and
third carries the cartridges, and the chances
are the Yankees will pot the whole lot of
them and capture theIgun.
But the British have!got different prop
osition when they go against Kruger.
1t will be like fighting German schuetz-
enfest, where every man can nit a BULLS
eye or he has to2exp1ein why he missed It,
Boys ten years old are good shots. and If
any Boer can shoot better than another
they all get mad, at themselves and prac-
pion. If not beat him Almost every man
has whiskers like a brush fence to hide
behind and they1 can shoot as we'll lying
down and rest the gun between their toes
as any old way. They don't bunch up. SO
the enemy can take a pot shot at them with
a Calling gun. but they scatter and hide
behind something and don't hurry about
shooting. but wait until they have drawn
bead on the white forehead of the enemy
and then hold on and smoke smokeless
tobacco until the wind gauge shows that
all signs are right, when they pull and
there Is sure enough funeral over on
the other side. Every man has his cart
ridges counted out to him and if he does
not show a corpse for every empty she'll
he has to have an argument with Kruger
and explain to the old man why he can't
learn to shoot straight. and maybe he is
arrested for treason. 1t is almost treason
for a Boer to miss when he shoots at any
thing. The crowd would ostracise a man
for stealing a COW, and the only cases of
suicide are caused by a man failing contin-
ually to hit what he shoots at.
A 20o-pound Boer with whiskers like a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
lE5!sEEN! IAN BIOS.
G@Ro ITg AND e


To the Editor OF The Evening Starr
1 happened to be near the corner Of New
Jersey avenue and n street northwest
about o'clock last Saturday afternoon,
when an accident happened which might
have easily proved fatal A horse attached
to buggy was being driven south on the
east side of Jersey avenue, while a bicycle
rider going north on the same side Of the
street, and attempting to pass to the right
of the vehicle, was knocked down and vio-
ientiy thrown to the ground by the driver
suddenly turning his horse eastward along
the north or left-hand side of y street. /
thought the man was killed. but marvellous
ly he received only some cuts and bruises
The driver of the buggy, who was at once
recognized as well-known contractor,
drove away without stopping " see what
damage had been done by his careless dis
regard OF the law of the road. His buggy
was on the wrong side OF the street and
turned to the left while keeping close to
the curb. The corner is unobstructed hay-
ing an unimproved triangle upon It, so there
could be no excuse for not seeing the
wheelman. The bicycle rider refused 10
prosecute because he said he was too busy
to attend the Police Court
Every day accidents are occurring only
the more serious ones Of which get into the
papers. ana nearly all of them could be
avoided by enforcing the regulations in re-
gard to moving vehicles on our streets
Why are these excellent regulations permit
ted to become a dead letter. " Y T.
October IL 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
CONDENSED LOCALS,

Fountain Peyton. as counsel, has filed a
petition IN the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia in behalf of Isaiah Wells,
who seeks a divorce from Louisa H Wells,
by reason of alleged infdelity on the part
of the latter.
Michael Ward today pleaded guilty of
being a vagrant and Judge kimball sent
him down to the farm for thirty days.
Justice Hagner, holding the District court
has signed an order, on motion of Attor-
ney Leon Tobriner, discharging Samuel
Augenstein as bankrupt
Robert 7. Rogers of 1449 street and
George Fischer of 800 Wilson street figured
in a bicycle collision this morning on 14th
street They were only slightly injured
A suit IN equity to secure the partition
by sale of certain real estate, known as
part of lots As and 40. square 302, was filed
this afternoon by Ida May Dowd, through
Attorney Fred Mckee, against Mary Vir-
ginia Purdy, Ethel Virginia Purdy and Roy
Nathaniel Purdy. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
Army Orders.

Major H. P. Birmingham. surgeon, L. 3.
A, has been relieved from duty at Fort
Douglas, Utah. and ordered to report for
duty at San Francisco.
Acting Assistant Surgeon c. r. Gill, L. s.
A, now at Fort Hamilton, N Y. under
medical treatment. has been relieved from
further duty in the department Of Matan-
zas and Santa Clara, Cuba
Major 5. c. Mills. inspector general, u,
s. A, has been relieved from duty in the
office of the inspector general of the army
in this city and ordered to report TO the
commanding general, department of CALI
fornia, for assignment 10 duty Upon COM
pletion OF such duty as may be assigned
him by General Shafter Major Mills Is TO
proceed to Manila, P. l., and report TO
General Otis for duty.
First Lieutenant Frank Donaldson as
sistant surgeon, 45th Volunteer Infantry,
has been honorably discharged the SER
vice Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
Graceful Garments
at Medium Prices.

Nobody else fashions their low
priced garments as carefully as we
do.
We crowded a surprisingly large
amount OF style and quality into our
$3.50 and $40 Suits and Top Coats.
Nowhere else will you find gar
ments at these prices with the same
graceful lines.
We make them at our own fac
tory-and the same high-class work.
men who make our best grades also
work on these
In suits you have cheviots. cassi-
meres and worsteds to choose from
in top coats-coverts, cheviots
and clearinghouse"
No excuse to look shabby when
you can buy a well-made. Atwood
Suit or Top Coat for as little as
$3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18

bale of hay can lay down behind a wood
en- shoe and hide himself so completely
that an enemy will not see him. and ali
the time he will be sending soft-nosed bull
let's where they will do the most harm.
They can carry piece of dried beef or
summer sausage in their vest pocket. TO
FEED them week, and can climb up the
side OF mountain like a goat, and as for
sleeping. they drop right down anywhere
ana snore at mark and never take cold
and never have a doctor. They don't need
any wagon to carry food or campaign
equipage and can fight on the run or anv
old way. The Beers do not size up with
other soldiers on drill and couldn't form
a line for dress parade without having a
chalk mark on the ground, and they have
never learned any of the intricate move
ments, and officers do not shout commands
IN stentorian voices When they get into
camp an officer says, Now, boys. go and
eat yourselves" When it is time to turn
IN no bugle sounds taps but somebody he
gins to pull off his boots and that is the
signal to retire. In the morning daylight
wakes them up and when the boots are on
they are ready. When they are placed in
position to fight there are no orders to
charge, but an officer says, Now YOU can
choot Of you see head alreddy," and the
slaughter begins. Oh, the Beers are no
F1iipinos. but regular schuetsenfest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE.
Seven-StOry Structure to BE Erected
In Northwest,


An apartment house is to be erected at
the southeast corner Of 18th and o streets
northwest. 1t will be seven stories high
and will occupy ground which has 'front.'
age of 1o3 feet on 18th street and sixty feet
on o street. The material used in the con-
struction will be light-colored stone and
brick, the first two stories being composed
entirely of stone and the balance of the
front of brick, with stone trimmings The
suites will contain from three to six rooms
and each apartment will be supplied with
a kitchen and a bath room. Mr.. T F,
Schneider has drawn the plans. and It is
expected the work of construction will be
begun at at once. The residence now &C.
cGpying that site will be taken down
a company has been organized Under the
laws of the state Of Virginia, known as the
Iowa Apartment House Company, for the
purpose of constructing this building The
officers are as follows: President, Charles
D. Walcott; vice president, S. F. Emmons;
secretary, j. E. Watkins; treasurer, Archi-
bald M. McLachen. The board of directors
Is composed of the above named officers
with the addition of T. F. Schneider
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-18
PHILIPPINE AND BOER TACTICS.
John Bulls Adversary Is More Dam
Rerous Than Uncle Sans.

John Bulls Adversary Is More Dam
RerOus Than Uncle Sans.
From Pecks Sun.
When the British run up against the
Roers in the Transvaal 1t will not be much
Philippines. We are fighting a lot of ne
groes who do not know any more about
firing a gun than a woman does about
throwing a stone. They see our troops
moving and they have one gun to about
three or four negroes, and first one takes
the gun, points 1t toward where the Yam
KEGS are, shuts his eyes and pulls; there Is
an earthquake, the bullet goes off some
where in the country, the man behind the
gun is kicked end over end and Knocked
senseless, and after pouring water on him
has the next shot, and the one who throws
double SKIES loads UP the gun and has his
inning, and gets his kick and rolls over
in the grass while the bullet goes off to-
ward Australia aud the Yankees keep on
coming.
Then the third fellow tries his hand. per-
haps resting the gun across the bodies Of
kicked around back of hts neck, and there
they are. They act like boys going out
with gun plugging woodpeckers and
auarreling as to whose turn 1t Is to shoot
until the woodpecker gets disguised and
goes in his hole to raise family of young
woodpeckers.
The first fellow that was knocked silly
finally comes to and he shoots the gun,
holding the butt against his stomach to
save his jaw and shoulder, and his stomach
is knocked so fiat that It will not hold a
kernel Of rice unless 1t 10 soaked in bilge