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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
ANIMATED EGGS OF INSECTS,
Strange Tale From California of a Re
markabIc Phenomenon.

A dispatch from Redding, Cal, says:
Sulphur smoke and arsenical fumes by
the smelling operations of the Mountain
Copper Company in Shasta county are
blamed for strange phenomenon in plant
and insect life here. 1t has just been dis
covered that the leaves OF the oak trees
are swarming with embryonic life. Masses
of minute eggs adhere to the underside of
the leaf and as they advance toward ma
turity drop to the ground.
By holding an oak twig containing these
eggs to the ear a cracking sound may be
heard like the splitting of electric sparks.
The shell contains tiny grub working for
release, but what shape 1t takes upon
reaching maturity is not yet known.
If the eggs are laid on a table it is said
they at once begin bounding about and
springing into the air, sometimes to a
height of sixteen inches. They are par
ticula-ly active in the early morning
No one is able to account for the phe-
nomenon. but theory is advanced that
this embryonic parasites presence in such
abundance is probably due to the absence
of its natural enemy. the commoner insect
life. which long ago fell victim to sui
phur smoke and arsenical fumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
REPORT FROM MAI. RAY.
Affairs in Alaska Must Be DeIicateI,
Handled,

A report has been received at the War
Department from Maj. Ray, commanding
the northern military district of Alaska.
He arrived at st. Michaeis on July s. with
his command in good health. He intended
to send troops to Fort Egbert, the station
on the boundary line near the Yukon in a
few days. There were some disturbing re-
ports from Cape Nome, where it was re-
ported there We're from 1000 to 1.5o0 men,
and friction about locations. He sent Capt.
Walker and twenty-five men to the scene.
The conditions here. he said, are very
delicate and must be handled carefully 20
avoid collision. He says there should be n
warning to people intending to go TO Cape
Nome. 1t is place of great desolation
and utterly destitute of timber, depending
entirely upon Importation for supplies of
food. fuel and shelter. To attempt to win
ter there in tents under existing conditions
can only lead to disaster. 1t is of the ut
most Importance, says Mai Ray, to check
people from going to Cape Nome unless
well prepared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

The following changes have been made in
the Interior Department:
General land office-Appointments: James
Dwyer of Illinois, copyist, 5000; appoint
ment by transfer from the treasury, John
H. Simpson of California, clerk, $1,000; pro-
motions. Carl F. Mayer of Kansas. clerk,
s., 200 to 81 300: Fred. A. S. Heath of the
District of Columbia, copyist, $500, to clerk,
81, 600.
Patent observation-disclosures: l.. K. Sager
of Massachusetts, fourth assistant exam
liner, 81 200: Miss Anna NJ. Brown and Miss
Mary w. Morgan of the District of Column
bia, and Miss Frances T. Mudd of Mary
land. copy:sts S720; resignation, Josephine
L. Jacobs CT Maryland. copyist, 500: Lloyd
Prather of Kentucky, transferred from
printing office to proof reader 81 100
Indian affairs-Walter B. Hill of New
Hampshire. superintendent of irrigation.
Bow Indian reservation, Montana, 81 100:
Henry c. Linn of the District of Columb'a a.
town site commissioner. Creek nation, l. L,
s. per day.
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Tide Table.
WAITER ARRESTED.
Pick ed Up Pocket Book a Lady Had
Left

Oliver Hyde. thirty-one years old, en-
ployed as waiter in a lunch room on Z,
street northwest. was arrested this fore
noon by Policeman John Cats of the first
precinct station He was locked up on a
charge of having taken s41.20 belonging to
Mrs Caroline Brossey. The woman, who is
stopping at the Hotel Johnson, went into
the lunch room and got lunch, and when
she left she forgot to pick up her pocket
book that she had placed on the table. Be
fore leaving the room she made inquiries.
hut the walters, it is alleged, denied having
seen the pocket book. Complaint was made
to the police at the first precinct and Po-
liceman Cats arrested Hyde, who had
waited on Mrs. Brossey. When searched
at the police station the pocket book with
the money in it was found on Hyde. He
claimed that he picked up the pocket book
from the floor. An explanation in court
Monday morning will be required. The
case will be heard by Judge Mills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
CONSUL OSBORN.
No Information as to His Becoming
Acting Chief Justice.

The State Department is yet in ignor-
ance of the manner in which Luther Os-
BORN United States consul at Apia. came to
be made acting chief justice. in view of the
vigorous contention by Herr Solf the presi-
dent of the municipal council. that he was
entitled to the succession. A long report
on the proceedings of the Samoan commits
sion has been submitted by Mr.. Trip. the
United States commissioner and president
of the commission, but coming by mail. it
is of date month back, and does not bring
the history of events down to the breach
between Chief Justice Chambers and the
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

Probably Showers and Thunde
Storms TOnight and TomorraN


Storms Tonight and Tomorrow.
Forecast till p. m. Sunday-For the Dis
trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland,
unsettled weather, with showers and thun-
der storms tonight and probably Sunday;
not quite warm tonight; variable winds
For Virginia, unsettled weather, with show
ers and thunder storms tonight and prob
ably Sunday; not quite so warm in north
ern and western portions tonight; fresh
westerly winds, becoming variable.
Weather conditions and general forecast
ftlgn temperatures continued generally on
Friday, except in the northern border states
and the extreme central west, and this
morning conditions are unsettled through
out the entire country east of the Rocky
mountains, the principal disturbance eX-
tending in a narrow trough from Oklaho-
ma and Kansas through the Ohio valley.
Thunder storms Were general from the
middle Atlantic states westward to Utah;
elsewhere generally fair weather prevailed.
Thunder storms are indicated tonight and
Sunday east of the Mississippi and south of
the Ohio river, except on the south Atlantic
and gulf coasts. There will also be thunder
storms in the lower lake region.
There will be no marked changes in tenn
perature.
On the Atlantic coast fresh winds will
prevail; westerly on the north, and south
erly on the south coast.
The following heavy precipitation in
inches, has been reported during the past
tWenty-four hours: Omaha, 1.40: Des
Moines, %; keokuk, lao; Springfield, ILL.,,
1.20; Kansas City, LIS; Cincinnati, lbs
Records for TNenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming "a pm. yesterday:
Thermometer: August A pm, 80; s
p. m, 81; l. midnight, 81 August s. am.
~ q m No, > Vi
mum, 81, at pm. August ); minimum, 10,
at m August ).
Barometer: August A pm, 1882; s
pm, .0.S3; Il midnight, 29.S4 August o
am, 25s5; am, 29.S6; noon 29S6; =
pm, 29.S5
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at S
TN: Great Falls, temperature, So; condi-
ton, Is; receiving reservoir. temperature,
So; condition at north connection 30; condi-
ton at south connection, II; distributing
reservoir. temperature, S3; condition at in
fluent gate house 50; eff1uent gate house, SO.
1t is reported from Harpers Ferry today
that the Potomac is cloudy and the Shen-
andoah is muddy.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide 1:2o amt and 80 p m
high tide. us m and 1852 pm.
Tomorrow--Low tide, 2:0i am. and 2:29
pm; high tide, 7:5S a and SOS pm.
The sun and Neon.
Today-Low tide, 20 am. and 30 p. m. ::
pm. Moon rises 3:14 a m. tomorrow. New
moon, GAS am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises. SOB am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:1i pm; extin-
gushing begun at Ala am. The lighting
Arm lamps lighted at 1:29 p. m; extinguish-
ed at 4:23 am.
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Record of Lead Ore Productions,

During 1898 the United States attained "a
record in lead production, according to the
geological survey report issued yesterday.
by reaching total mine product of ODD 900
short tons. This is 10000 tons more than
in the previous year. The total production
of marketable lead in the United States was
.621 short tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

In the suit in equity for an accounting
instituted. several days ago by Romano
Won Overlook against Ulrica Dahlgren
Pierce, involving the estate of the late Mrs.
Admiral Dahlgren. Attorneys Worthington.
Head and Frailey today entered their APP
pearance for the defendant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Court of Inquiry Ordered.

The Navy Department has ordered a
court of inquiry on the collision between
the dispatch boat Dolphin and the ferry
boat New York in East river The board
is ordered to assemble in Boston on the
Sth instant. and Capt. AWadleigh is desig-
mated as presiding officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Payment of Alimonx Directed

In the suit for maintenance Instituted by
Eleanor Fletcher against William K,
Fletcher, Justice Cole, in Equity Court No
l. today directed Mr.. Fletcher to nav his
wife alimony at the rate of~$3o month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

In Criminal Court No. today Mark Cook
charged with assault with intent to kill, was
released on his personal recoenizance
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BAPTIST.
LUTHERAN.

ST MARKS LUTHERAN CHURCH C ST NEAR
18th s.w.-Iiev. John c. Bowers. the pastor, wilt
preach IL am; Sunday school, $50 am. !;
Luther League, pm. Strangers invited and
welcomed Mt all services. II
LUTHER PLACE MEMORIAL c II L /; c II 5.
Thomas Circle Pastor J. c. Butler. KELLER
MEMORIAL. Nd. ave. and 9th st. ne, c. II.
Butler pastor.-In both churches services at II;
school $40: C. f. Z. It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

You ought to see the Bordered Rugs al
special Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

Left for the Philippines.
Twenty members of the general signal
corps. under command of Corps. Mueller
and Dingler, Left Fort Myer yesterday
morning for the Philippines by way of San
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05
Successful Amor Test

Successful Armor Test.
An armor test was made at the indian
Head proving grounds yesterday OF a 5is-
inch pate representing 200 tons Of the
casemate and belt armor of the battle shin
Alabama. Two shuts from a G-inch pro-
jectile failed to pierce the plate, the grcar-
est depression being 3iz inches and there
were no cracks. The plate tested today was
the second one tried, the first one having
failed to meet the requirements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-05

CENTRAL UNION MISSION 622 LA. AvE.-GOS-
pei services daily, II u. and 7:45 pm: Sundays
and AS pm For notice Of Gospel Wagon and
Branch Mission meeting. 80 Bulletin. II
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GRACE REFORMED CHURCH. 18TH ST NV
bet X. J. anil + st.-Sunday school O 30
an; morning service, IL am. Sermon by Rev.
l. NJ. Mctter 1,
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CHURCH NOTICES.
METHODIST,

DOUGLAS NJ Z. CHURCH.-9:3O AN S $: II
Il N. Pastor $ VI. Hartsock ID. D. Com
munion: 6:45 pm, L. l.; pm, Joseph and
His Brethren II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
SING SING.

The vacancy In the Board OF Village Trustees
caused by the death OF Trustee John Cuatt was
filled without any difficulty at the regular meeting
OF the Board on Tuesday night. Notwithstanding
that the remaining members were evenly divided.
there being four Republicans and four Democrats
md the election OF trustee TO the vacancy would
decide the political complexion of the Board for
the rest OF the year. William w. Ryder a Re
orhlican was chosen the first ballot. and fol-
lowing that action Or. Edward +. Sheehan. one Of
rho leaders Of the antNelson faction OF the Demo-
cratic party Of the town, was elected member OF
the Board of Health. These two selections Indicate
the means whereby the threatened deadlock IN the
board OF Trustees avoided The anti-Nelson
Democrats in their anxiety to beat Ihofnas H.
LYON the Nelson candidate for the vacant trustee
shin voted for the Republican candidate. ana In
return obtained the election OF one OF their most
prominent leaders TO the Board or Health Inc
Ten,Iblicans are ahead the deal. as by securing
q Ioaiority in the Board Of Trustees they make
sure Of electng a police justice and superintendent
of streets next fall. -, -.
A dre-alarm system for this village has long been
needed and several attempts TO obtain one have
been made OF recent years. Village Trustee j. w.
Travis mas again brought the matter up before the
BOARD and 81 committee, OF which he Is chairman,
has been appointed 10 consider ways ana means
for giving the Fire Department this much-needed
convenence As the Board Of Underwriters has
inst Informed the authorities that fre-alarm sys-
yem In this village Is matter OF vital importance
AZ the place wishes consideration In the way or
reasonable rates there is some reason 10 believe
that the present movement TO establish the system
WILL be successful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06

killed and nothing more was thought OF II. Last
Saturday the Herrick dog snapped at Master John
Herrick biting his hand. He then ran at Mrs;
Herrick and bit her then into the next yard, ana
sank his teeth into the flesh of Or. Briens ntte
one The dog driven into the stable or MT.
Hcrrick. where it killed chicken ana pit the
horses before il could he killed. Ii is not known
whether or not tho animal was mad, hut II was
thought best TO send the victims TO the institute
for treatment. and the dogs body was aiso tahe"
down for examination. - II,
The Ladies' Social Circle Section {, or the Re
formed Church. will have social in the parlors
of the church this evening. , -, -
Two hours time was consumed IN inc bodiu ~.
Village Trustees meeting Tuesday evening IN
discussing trolley matters. 1t was agreed that me
Board should go the proposed route ana uts-
ignate where the poles should he set ana the tracks
laid. Accordingly. yesterday forenoon the NnIasc
trustees accompanied by the railroad people dToNe
over the route and located the poles ana traSk.
The trustees will have special meeting OF rrlu"'
night To take action railroad matters -,
St Peters Protestant Episcopal Church mas nd
ed the following: Wardens, Valentine HAM ana
q r. Coffin: vestrymen DR.. Perley II. Mason Irr
Alexander O. SnOwden. Peter Case, James w:
Hustled. George Nayor. jr Thomas Duane hdl'!
II. Halves and Thomas J. Maxwell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
TARRYTOWN.

Charles Dunsmore Willard, the newly elected town
clerk Of Greenburg. will qualify this week and
transfer the Office from It's present location IN
lower Main-st. the Willard Building
The annual meeting of the local branch OF the
.~Womans Christian Temperance Union was held on
Tuesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Jonn
Tompkns. - ,
The annual election OF the different fire companies
was held on Tuesday evening.
The contested election for Police Justice Of this
village came up before Justice Dickey, in Brooklyn
yesterday. AT the election. held March q, the
Democratic and Republican candidates came close
together. The Republican nominee was Charles
McCutchen. The Democratic nominee was John
Hector BY the first count Of the ballots Hector
was elected by four, question was raised rela,
tive 10 some defective ballots which had been
counted and the ballots were again inspected and
by taking out defective ballots, the result was
changed so that McCutchen had majority OF
recount and wanted order directing the re-
opening of the ballot-box and a recanvass. JUS
tice Dickey. after hearing The case, DECIDED there
was no necessity for recount of all the bal,
lots He directed an examination OF the rejected
ballots before him. There were twenty-three OF
them One OF the ballots. Justice Dickey decided
should have been counted for Mr.. Hector and one
for Mr.. McCutchen. The remaining twenty
were rejected as void and defective. The count. as
returned by the inspectors; was Hector 3eS and
McC'utchen 3e6. As amended by Justice Dckeys
decision each gains one leaving the result as re-
turned except as 10 increasing the total OF each
candidate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
YONKERS

evening at the Amackassen Club house, in aid OF
Miss Nelson's fresh air fund. by which $50 was
realized Tables were presided over by Mrs Harry
.Holbrooke, Mrs. Theodore Gilman. Mrs John req
Mrs j w Bowden. Mrs. Canning. Mrs. Willam NJ
Williams and Mrs. John Kendrck Bangs Snort!
,after o'clock d cOtllon was danced 10y a huiloeI
iof young girls. 9. Az
The Rev James Z. Freeman rector OF 81 an, ztu-
ldreW's Memorial Church. at Ludlow. ana MIS-. rec
man gave a reception at the rectory on TUESDAY
for the members of the congregation 800 -
The April meeting of the Womans Missionary
,{ocietv Of the Warburton Avenue Baptist Church
twill be held this afternoon at o'clock Ill the
church. ,,,.,, -, Tues
At the meeting of the Board Of Health on Tues
sdsy It was decided 10 make a contract WIN MIs
Won Wagner of the Civic League, for the lhspeS-
zion of three hundred houses. report 10 DE maue
Thy August Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
BEGINNING An ART COLLECTION.

FOUR PICTURES SECURED AS A NUCLEUS BY
THE DEMOCRATIC CLUB
The Democratic Club has secured four pictures
that are 10 form the nucleus Of an art collection.
so il Is announced by members OF the Board OF
Governors of the club Until the present the walls
OF the club have been bare save for large pictures
Of Richard Croker and Mayor Van Wyck. The
four new pictures said TO have cost $4,000.
The largest Of these hangs IN the main lobby. il
is washington and His Family, and was painted
al Mount Vernon by Edward Savage. A picture
than hangs in the loungng-room is THE Capture
OF Dutch Fleet by French Republican Hussars
I'm 1888" It shows the Dutch feet frozen In the
Zuydcr Zee and the French Hussars. in red coats.
resting after the attack. 1t was painted by Charles
Edouard Delort and gold medal at the Paris
Salon i'm 1882.
The other two pictures are Mol Pitcher at Mon
mouth" and THE Exchange OF Prisoners by Gill
bert Gaul. The latter represents an exchange OF
prisoners between the United States troops and the
Indians at q frontier Army post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
MOUNT VERNON.

The Aldermen, at regular session on luesuas
,trbt sold $40 600 in sewerage loan bonds bearing
interest at ga per cent to Allen Sands & Co ior
,,cs 49, Alderman Anderberg offered a resolution
against the disbandng Of the Columbia hose Ooih-
.ranv of West Mount Vernon. Alderman Grant op-
ITSred the resolution, stating that the f1e ON
,1nssioners had recommended the dssoIutl9I oi 'n1
company because its house is in Rallroan-aVe' az
The foot of steep HILL and it is difficult to gel me
trucks TO fires An amendment was hnaiiy auVp tTa
,,ennestlng the Fire Commissioners 10 meet VIZ
COMMITTEE of the Whole and discuss the gue5TU
.lec,ton NJ The City Club Tuesday night DE- EN-
ward F. Brush defeated Charles ofrers
%Wrjiliam A Anderson. vice-president; James - ~
win secretary; Henry Muck. treasurer; Dr Il G
ano smith Charles H. Osfrander. David SWlts'
: " Stevens William Hobby, {. A hetzei anu
Marmaduke Wright. governors; =. &, paurs
Church East chester steRh9H9 uc * " Thomas
q IIIoodge Iohn II Jennings Edward Mrlght Ma
,Saniel Valentine. Robert Mcbride and Lawrence
III Holler vestrymen ....
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
WESTMINSTER COUNTY
NEW-ROCHELLE.

At the annual meeting OF the Pelham Summer
Home Mrs John G. Hazen was elected president,
Mrs Martin J. Keogh. Mrs. r. c. Black and Mrs.
f. c. Roper vice presidents Mrs. w. b. Randall
secretary and Mrs. d l. Carson treasurer i.ast
summer the women purchased lot near Pelham
Bay Park for $500 on which they expect to ouId
q new home this summer. Mrs. James Nj. Townsend
1r is Chairman Of the Building Committee
The election in Trinity Episcopal Church resulted
as follows: Wardens, Richard Lathers and Law
renee D. Huntington; vestrymen Newberry ID.
Thorne Howard y. Potter b. Dunbar WTign5'
. John w Boothby Jennings :. Cox and Dallas Is.
Pratt In St Johns Church (WlmoD X. c. Archer
and w H. Russell were elected wardens. ana
George Bitter Charles s Bates. John Stewart and
Martin lowering vestrymen
The annual meeting of the Westchester County
Medical Society will be held in White Plains on
Tuesday. Nav Q. On this occasion the society VIII
celebrate its 1O2d year. with a large dinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-06
NEW-YORK CITY.

On Saturday at p m. in the great hall OF
Cooper Union G. f. Greene will deliver lecture
in the Board Of Education course OF free lectures
His subject will be Southern California" This
lecture will be illustrated with stereopticon views
Mrs Z. NJ. Whittemore, founder of the Door OF
Hope in this and other cities, gives Bible read
Ing to-day at 1880 a. m. In the Second Collegiate
Church Lenox-ave. and One-hundred- and-twenty
third-st.
The Adermens Committee on Legislation IL 10
give hearing in the Chamber of the Board or
Aldermen at 2 D. M tomorrow on the question OF
rapid transit and the New East River Bridge
novel art exhibition will be given at the
Lyceum Theatre tomorrow at $3.50 p. m, when Mt
Halsey- Stirling of London will exhibit his repro
ductions OF the works Of old and modern painters
in lecture entitled "A Morning at the National
Gallery. London" These pictures are painted on
glass in miniature by Frank Dixon, and are en-
larged by means of trinopticon. specially con-
structed for the purpose. The pictures have been
privately exhibited at many clubs.
f. r Stevenson delivered an address on Musical
Criticism and Some Aspects Of 1t Regarded as a
Profession before the Popular Science Club on
Tuesday.
Professor +. II. Grggs. OF Leland Stanford Uni
versity, will speak on "The Relation Of Poetry TO
Music and Painting Tuesday AT $50 p. m.
before the Drawing Room at the Waldorf-Astoria.
The Society of Medical Jurisprudence will meet
on Monday at s p. m at No. II West Forty third
St Gino c. Speranza will read paper on
Natural Law VS.. Statutory Law"
Dr. Clarence II. Young will deliver A lecture
"Peloponnesian Journeys" before the American
Geographical Society Monday at $50 p. m. in
Chickering Hall There will be stereopticon illus
tratons.
Mrs Frances Gordon Sears will speak on North
Africa and the SOudan" tomorrow at sl5 p. m. In
the Chapel Of the First Presbyterian Church
The Amherst College Glee. Banjo and Mandolin
clubs are give a concert on the evening OF April
II I'm Carnegie Lyceum The concert completes
a successful Easter tour. which has taken the
clubs to Pittsburg and other Pennsylvania towns,
as well as to Lakewood and Atlantic City. Am
herst alumni In this city have charge OF the local
concert and Will join in welcoming the undergrad
yates Seats may be obtained at the box office at
Carnegie Lyceum