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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
THE NAVAL RESERVE CRUISE
Retan of the Prairie With the Virginia
Contingent.
"Trip Of the Daasrsct Battalion Begins
the 25th-FreEram for
the Week.

The naval militia training ship Prairie
arrived at Norfolk yesterday bringing the
returning Virginia naval militia from q
cruise at sea. She will next take out the
District of Columbia Naval Battalion.
meeting them at Point Lookout where the
battalion will be taken on the Fern.
Paymaster Bieber has completed arrange
ments for supplies for the tour of duty of
the battalion on the Prairie, commencing
the morning iof the 2ath instant Ham
mocks, mattresses, blankets and complete
outfits have arrived from the Brooklyn
navy yard, and the men are as fully equip
ped as those of the general service.
During the. past month all men who at
tended musters have been instructed in
six-fnch gun drill and 1t is believed they
viii make a good showing under Capt.
Mackenzie OF the q. s. s. Prairie The
officers meanwhile have been diligently
brushing up on navigation and ordnance
work. several having embraced the oppor-
tunity to gain knowledge in the seamen
gunners' quarters. navy yard, where a
number of modern pieces are set up for
purposes of instruction.
The Navy Department has allotted the
following supplies OF ammunition for the
cruise OF the naval battalion: Six rounds
for each 6-fnch rapid fire gun, making
forty-eight in all: fifty rounds each for
each 6-pounder, making 800 in all; sub
caliber ammunition in the discretion of the
commanding officer, which means prac-
ticalfy without stint.
The Weeks Program.
The program of the weeks work on board
the Prairie by the Naval Battalion follows:
First day-9;3e- :ls-Muster and stations
at guns. Instructions about training, ele-
waiting and sighting.
1(l:45-11 .45-AiminR drill
1:30-2:3o-Taking apart breech mechanism.
Instruction concerning parts; cleaning and
returning same.
2:30-After finishing above-eontinue
aiming drill till each man has made a tar
get.
Second day, 9:3o-1o:15-Haying sent men
who were at 6-inch to the 6-pounder guns.
and vice versa, carry out exactly the same
routine as first day.
Third day, 9:3o-Muster at stations. Sub
caliber practice. Crews drilled as If firing
regularly, but each gun acts Independently.
Each man fires ten shots, then shift sta
tions."
1:30-Sane as forenoon.
Fourth day, 9:30-l0:l5-Muster at sta
tons. Subcaliber practice. First and sec
ond gun captains fire. Commence firing
and cease firing by bugle. as in regular di-
risional drill.
10:45-Aiming drill.
1:30-2:30-Same as forenoon After cemplet-
ing gun drill finish aiming drill each man
making a target
Fifth day-Muster at stations. Each gun
fire - rounds at target. Guns fire in sue
cession.
1:30-Contfnue morning work.
Sixth day, 9:3e-Muster at stations Com
plete work of fifth day, and when COM
pleted the naval militia will be examined
in all drills, signals, etc.
1;W-Continue forenoon work till finished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
GOLD IN THE TRANsvAAL.
The Rand. Stands Far In Advance Z
~ Ali Rivals.

The Rand Stands Far In Advance Of
- All Rivals uti
Consul Macrqim sends from Pretoria,
South African Republic. copies of the re-
port of the chambeJ of mines On the produc-
ton of gold IN the srransvaal for the month
of March, 1899.
The following sftraets are from the re-
port: az 70.
Yesterday saw one Of the largest in
creases over the previous month ever re-
corded in thu Rand,s history. An Increase
of close upon 10000 ounces is a marvellous
achievement-e The GTransvaal production Of
the precious metal. when expressed in
ounces, Is now getting within measurable
distance OF 0o,QQa. yesterdays declaration
being within So Geo Of that aggregate. The
march yield Is 1881 ounces better than the
declaration sof December, 1854 month
put itself was s7.zA0 ounces In advance OF
the February 'fgHfe and % 074 ounces high
err than the record OF December Yester-
days output. was well-nigh double the fix-
ures OF two 'tears ago: 1t was, indeed. 11h-
500 ounces fl advance OF the showine n
March, $685. Weo.can not Compare these
results to those of any other gold fields. for
they have no analogue. The Rand stands
preenainent singular, and win c0ntinue "a.
to stand far In advance OF all rivals"
Mr.. Macrum adds:
1.-THE value OF these 464 O36 ounces of tha
precious metal was q, 763, 338 f$S .5S4 e,al.
and the average exports of gold from the
ports OF South Africa amount now to ai,o,,f
$4,000 (sa. e825 each week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
Po1NCARE NAY ACCEPT.


President L016et Anxious That He
Should Ne Premier.
PARIS. June l4-President Loubet re-
ceived NJ. PoiLcare this morning for the
purpose Of intrusting him with the task of
forming a new cabinet.
NJ. Poincare asked for time to deliberate,
and viii give the president definite reply
at O'Clock this evening.
The interview lasted half an hour. In reply
to the presidents request that he form q
cabinet. NJ. Poincare declared that for sew
eral years he had kept aleof from politics
and party strife and was wholly unprepar-
ed to accept, under the present cfrcum-
stances, the responsibilities of the premier
ship.
Loubet, however insisted, pointing cut
that Just for these reasons all factions of
republicans would accept his leadership
more readily, adding that both the presi-
dent, NJ. Fallieres, and the president of the
chambers. M. Deschanel. had clearly point
ed him out as the man best fitted to realize
the concentration of the republicans.
Finally NJ. Loubet appealed to M. Poin-
cares patriotism and the latter thereupon
consented to consult his friends.
Although it is realized there are great
difficulties in the way of his success, it Is
the general impression that if Mr.. Poin-
care is in earnest he vii succeed In forming
a cabinet.
NJ. Poincare had consultations this after
noon with MN. Ribot, Sarrien, Meline, Ply
trail and BrisSon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
WORK ON THE BIG TUNNEL.


Good Progress Made In the Repairs
According to Col. Miller.
Col Miller, the engineer officer in charge
of the Washington aqueduct, has made a
report to the chief Of engineers, showing
that good progress is being made in the
repair of the aqueduct tunnel, with view
to increasing the water supply Of the Dis
trict. A tabular statement shows that
since the commencement of that work the
following has been accomplished toward
the completion of the tunnel: Trimmed.
5,917 feet; track laid, 20 500 feet; material
removed, 25,994 cubic yards; timber remov-
ed from back of old arch, 81 cords; new
brick Hnfng-invert, 1.e72 feet, side wall,
Lbs feet, and arch, 694 feet: inrert placed
In old lining, 265 feet; old lining repaired.
270 feet; concrete in place, SIT Cubic yards;
iron lining. 80 plates; rubbie masonry in
place--old arch. Ss2 feet; new areh S54 feet.
1t is proposed during the present months
to continue the work of excavation. put
ting in new lining. repairing old lining and
placing iron lining plates under Rock
creek.
During the month of May the condition
of the water served to the people of Wash
ington at various points in the system was
as follows:
At Great Falls-yery turbfd, ID days;
turbid, days; slightly turbid, 3 days, and
clear, II days.
At the Dalecarlia reservoir, effiuent gate
house-very turbid, days; tnrbid, 4 days:
slightly turbid, l day, and clear, 10 days.,
At the distributing reservoir, efiuent gate
house-Very turbid, Q days; turbid, days;
slightly turbid, days, and clear, Ii days.
During the month the Conduit road was
repaired and about 1000 feet Of new fence
were built.
Col Miller says he is studying and in
vestigating the subject of the filtration OF
the water supply of Washington with a
view to the preparation OF a report to Con-
gress In accordance with the provisions of
an act of the District Of Columbia appro-
priation bill appropriating SO 600 for that
purpose He recently visited Albany, N.
Y, and inspected the filter plant at that
place, and has completed the construction
of experimental filters at the Washington
aqueduct office in this city and says they
are in successful operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14

E street southeast between 9th and 7th
streets-Jno. E. Herrell ct ux to Frederick
T Roys, part of original lot 3, square S76:
81 400.
Maple avenue northwest between Sd and
4th streets-Laura V. Belt ct vir Alvin G.
to Dorliski e. Parker. lot 4s, block 1s. LIE
Droit Park; $40 Stamps, $3.50.
Tenth street northeast between F and G
streets-Wm Heiss to Mary A. Fowler.
part lot 10, square $50; 800 (stamps, 81 500
Huron street between Columbia and Me-
ridian streets-Frank P. Reeside ct ux to
Chas. T. Carter. north half lot 16, block H.
Meridian Hill: SO Stamps. ~.
n street northwest between LIST and Sd
streets-Frederick B. Mcclure ct ux. to
Carrie L. Hungerford, lot lib. square 555;
SO Stamps, so. a nc
Sixth street northeast between GLand Fl
streets-Mury e. Lynham ct viz. Waddie
D: to James R: Abel, lot ~ sqssiariee sss;
$40 (stamps. 81 SOY. i
First and E streets northwest-yyilliam ].
Acker ct al. to Nicholas A. Ackel, lots "a
and 80. square 629; s9.176.
G street southeast between 9Th and It'll
streets-Mary e: Briggs to Calvin F. Chris
TOPPER. west "a feet OF original lot 3, square
SIT; so (stamps. So.
Nos. Ala and 418 18th street southwest
VIM. E. Edmonston ct al, trustees to Don
A Sanford, part lots IA and Is. square 327
18th street northwest between B and G
streets-Frank T. Shaw ct ux. to VIM. e.
Davis, lot II. square ga: SO fstamps, So.
No. 1912 Q street northWes,-Whartonp
Lester ct al. trustees to lamar AZ. Ty,er
part of lots q to g. square 24I: 28a5.
Mt. Pleasant-Jesse Brown eft al fo Jno
II. Nelson. lot 8. block 13; SO; stamps.
Eighth street extended near Grant avenue
-Thos. W. Fowler. surviving trustee. to
Edw. W. Donn. lots 127. i2s. 100, Mount
Pleasant. 81 400
Clifrbo1rne-wm s. Peachy to Addie M
Howard. west oue-half lot 4 block RIO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
AT HIS OWN REQUEST.
Thomas Curtin Sentenced to Work
house, Term sixty Days.

InOmao sentenced to work.
house, Term sixty Days.
When Thomas Curtin was arraigned be-
fore Judge Kimbal1 today on the charge of
vagrancy he pleaded not guilty. Officer
Hehew told the court that Curtin called
at the ninth precinct station last night and
asked the keeper to send him to the work
house for two months.
Replying to questions by Judge Kimball,
Curtin said 1t was impossible for him to
get any work to do. and he wanted to go
to the workhouse, from which he was re-
leased about a week ago.
do you want me to send you DOWN."
the court asked.
Yes"
We'll. you had better change your plea
to guilty." was the next remark by the
judge.
"Al right guilty for sixty days" Curtin
replied.
Judge Kimball told Clerk Potts to &C.
commodate Curtin, and the latter went to
the cell room smiling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14

Judge Scott today sent William Harper.
colored. to Jail for ninety days for biting
OF a portion of one of Gus Halls ears yes
terday. The statement was that Harper
and his wife were fighting at their home,
on the Bladensburg road. when Hall hap
pened along. He tried TO separate the
combatants. when they turned on him and
beat him. During the fracas Harper, It Is
alleged. oft on a part Of Halls ear. Hall
started TO run, when he was struck with q
stone and knocked down. The wounded
man was taken to the Eastern Dispensary,
where his injuries were attended to.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
Literary Society Meeting.

The Young Peoples Literary Society OF
the Mt. Vernon Square NJ. E. Church South
held its monthly meeting last night at the
residence OF DR.. VIM ]. R. Thomson. The
life, writings and character of George Eliot
formed the subject Of several essays, in
which this large--brained woman and
large-hearted man" was accorded one OF
the foremost places as. a novelist. poet and
social philosopher in the literature of the
nineteenth century. The society will dis
continue the meetings during the summer
months.
Among those present were Mabel Wake
feld. Nettie Garner, Edna Thomson Mar
Gertie Warner. Ruby Thonssen, Messrs.
Geo. NJ. Moore, @. T. Tenniiie, L. L. BAH,
Chas. Finley. w. A. Greer, W. A. Cannon.
D. H Reed. d. Dexter. Ed Keeling and
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14

The elderly man who assaulted Annie
Ebert In Garfield Park yesterday morning,
as published In yesterdays Star, has not
yet been captured. A description OF the
man has been furnished the officers IN the
several precincts, and every effort possible
is being made to apprehend him. Today
Inspector Boardman detailed Detective
Boyd on the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14

Visits Col. Mitchell MT SinGapOre to
Bid Him Adieu.
SINGAPORE, Straits Settlements, June
14-Admiral Dewey landed here this after
noon from the Olympia, which arrived here
June IL, and babe farewell to the governor.
Lieut.. Col. Sir c. V. H. Mitchell The adj
miral sails tomorrow morning for Colombo,
Ceylon. He will probably visit the hills of
Ceylon for the benefit of his health.
The officers of the Olympia were enter
tained at dinner last evening by the officers
of the garrison here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
Held I'm and RetSea,

Charles H. De Witt, living at 1914 18th
street northwest, made complaint TO the
police that he was robbed while crossing
the Massachusetts avenue bridge last night.
He reported that while on the bridge. about
S.45 o'clock. he was held up by two strange
men. who robbed him Of y45O Mr. De Witt
gave the police descriptions OF the men who
robbed him. and the officers are looking for
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
German Military Maneavers.

A telegram from the United States en-
bassy at Berlin says that the imperial ma
neuvers will take place in September. Our
military attache has been invited as usual
to attend, and permission is readily obtain
able for other officers to attend as specta-
tors at their own expense. Invitations are
given only on the emperors personal inttia-
ftva
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
Tharpe.s Trial Postro.ea.

On the motion OF Mr.. J. Mcdowell Car
rington. Justice Ciabargh to-day granted a
continuance of the case Of Dock N. Tharpe
charged with the murder OF Aaron d.
Bishop at the Pennsylvania station, on 9Th
street. May 81. Both men were members OF
the 5th Regiment of Immunes. The case
win be called again Friday. the 2sd instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
TRANSFER OF STOCK
Local Railroads Pass to ControI of
New Owners

me money having been paid for the
STOCK OF the Metropolitan and Columbia
street railroads. purchased by Mr.. Fred
eriek e Stevens for the interests repre-
sented by him. 1t will be transferred at
once TO the new owners. According to the
terms OF the agreement of sale. the officers
of the two companies will continue to 5Js.
charge their duties until relieved by the
new owners. 1t is expected the reorganiza-
ton OF the companies will be made next
week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
Death Of John wahIinx.

John Wahling.s an employee of the War
Department. died suddenly yesterday at
hts residence. TBS 18th street northeast.
aged ffty-two years His funeral will take
place tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock In
terment Will be In Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14

I NEW YORK, June 14.-Beiia Anderson,
alias Carrie Jones, pleaded guilty In the
criminal branch Of the supreme court today
to the indictment for kidnapping Marion
Clark She was remanded to the tombs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14

NEW YORK. June 14-Among the pas
sengers who arrived today on board the
Ward line steamer Seguranca from Havana
were Col. Michael Cooney, Majors H P.
Young, G. T. Bartlett and E. B. Robert
son and Lieuts. J. d. Seyburn and I. II.
Parker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14

Transport Arrives From Manila.
SAN FRANCISCO. June H.-The transport
Pennsylvania arrived last night from Ma
Mia, thirty-one days out She brought no
sick or discharged soldiers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
Carpet stolen.

Mrs. Carrie Grimes. TITO 5th street north
west. reported to the police today that she
had been robbed. She complained that she
lost SO worth OF carpet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14

The police have not yet located Jacob A
Maxwell, who disappeared from hts home
ON Capitol Hill Saturday morning. Last
night II was reported he was In the city, but
the report could not be verified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
wife Obtains q Diyorce.

Judge Cox. in Equity Court No. 1, today
granted Estelle Roberts divorce from
VIM. B. Roberts. Campbell Darlington
represented the complainant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
Inalctments Returnedl.

The grand jury this afternoon returned
the following indictments: William Farms
worth, alias VIM. johnson. and George A.
Forsyth, false preterses; Lee Swain and
Lewis Brown. housebreaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
Another Cessas chlee OF Division.

AnOfheF Census Chief OF Division.
The director OF the census today an
pointed william NJ. Steuart OF Michigan.
chief Of the manufacturing division Mr..
Steuart Is at the present time employed
at the bureau of labor as a statistical en-
pert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers' l419 r st.. members New YORK
stock exchange. correspondents Nessrs Ia
denburg. Thnimann 4 Co. Metz York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
District Guardsmen at Last Have a
Chance to Dry Out.
WILL BREAK CAMP FRIDAY
Preparations to Receive Their Dis
tinguished Visitors Tomorrow
MEN IN EXCELLENT HEALTH

Special From a STAFF Correspondent
LDESBURG. Va. June 14--At reveille
this morning Camp Ordway awoke to find
itself. as usual, very, very moist and I'M
pleasant A drenchiEg rain was falling.
and the guardsmen resigned themselves to
snofher day of personal discomfort, but a
change for the better soon occurred, and
by 1:3o o'clock the rain had ceased and the
sun was shining brightly. The warmth was
welcomed by all, and everybody and every
thing were soon indulging in a drying-out
process.
The Indications are that the remaining
days in camp will be under favorable skies.
There was nothing of startling moment to
break the quiet OF the day. Preparations
were In order in anticipation of the coming
of official guests tomorrow. General orders
will be issued by Acting Adjt- Gen. Rob-
bins late this afternoon to cover the break
ing of camo Friday. The general will be
sounded at noon, when all tents viii be
lowered simultaneously The tents will
be then carefully folded and tied and the
poles properly arranged and secured.
At o'clock the brigade will leave camp
and march to Leesburg. The troops will
embark in railroad cars an hour later. and
it is expected will arrive in Washington in
ample time to begin the street parade at
o'clock.
Oficers Who VIII Remain.
The QuarterInaster general and commits
sary general and some of their assistants
will remain at Leesburg for day or two
after the departure of the brigade In order
TO close up all details relating to the en-
campment The health of the camp con-
tinues to be excellent.
There was only one man in the post hos
pital this afternoon, and he is soon to De
discharged therefrom. In connection with
this gratifying state of affairs 4 should
be borne in mind that the battalions re-
turned this morning from practice marches,
which indicates that the men are standing
their somewhat arduous work inca salts
factory manner. Major Bell and Major
Davidge of the general staff left for Wash
inSton this afternoon to escort the officials
who will visit Camp Ordway tomorrow
afternoon.
To Review the Guard.
A distinguished party will leave here to-
morrow Tor Leesburg, Va, to review and
inspect The District National Guard. now
holding Its annual encampment in that vi
entity. Among those who will make the
trip are Acting Secretary Meiklejohn of the
War Department, Major General Miles,
commanding the army; Colonel Charles
Bird of the quartermaster's department
Major William H. Johnson of the adjutant
generals office. Captain Henry H. Whitney
4th Artillery; Chief Clerk Schofeld; the
District Commissioners and several other
officials of the local government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14

NEW YORK June l4-Justice Beach in
the supreme court has denied the applica-
tons Of Roland B. Molineux for writs of
habeas corpus. certtorari and prohfbition
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
Michigan Central Stock Yards, Detroit.

Cattle were quiet at the Detroit Live
Stock Market, Thursday, Dec. 2Sth, quality
common; prime steers and heifers, e4.b0 a %. 90;
handy butchers, $500 a. 450; common, 82.25 a
&25; banners COWS, $50 @2.So stockers and
Mich COWS, active at 5000 a 5000; calves
active at $500 a $50.
Sheep and lambs, active; quality comp
Hogs. active; quality, faiE prime mediums,
4.15 q 40; Workers, "a 10 90 AID; pigs, 4.W "a
o4.05; roughs, 1925 a. 3.75; stays one-third on;
cnpples, 500 per cwt. on.
Receipts 500; calves 1875; sheep 100.
hogs. 400
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29
Probate Order.

State OF Michigan, County Of Shiawassee, S.
At session of the Probate Court for the
county OF Shiawassee, held at the Probate
Once, In the City OF Corunna. on the 21st day
Of December, IN the year one thousand eight
hur dred ano ninety nine.
+ esent Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter of the estate OF Eugene A. Ride.
out, deceased, George Stanlake rs administrat.
or q said estate having rendered 10 This court
his final account
IL is ordered, that the 22nd day OF January
next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at SAID Pro
bate ONCE, be appointed for examining and
allowing said account
And u 10 further ordered, that copy OF this
order be published three successive weeks
previous TO said day of hearing in The Owosso
TINES. newspaper printed and circulating IN
said county OF Shiawasste.
MATTHEW BUSH.
Judge Of Probate
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29

From now until Jan. 1st we will make
our "a. 90 photographs for SO co. Fancy
frames and mouldiDgs always on hand at
Mclean Il Schaible's.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-29

n Statesmen. High rated factory appoint on
uncovered ground. Free samples. Some
with us many years. Corporation, T. D.,
1871, New York.