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a CONTRACT ANNULLED.
The Ruiidingc of the Tybee Break
water Temporarily Suspended


SAVANNAH Ga, Oct. 3.-This morning
Capt. C. E. Gillette, United States En-
gineer in charge OF the Savannah dis
trict, annulled the contract of the Atlantic
Contracting Company for building a break
water in Tybee Roads. This is the only
contract the company had in this district,
but it has one in the Cumberland Sound
district, with which Captain Gillette has
nothing to do. He annuled the Tybee
breakwater contract because he was Or
dered to do so by the Chief of Engineers.
This is one of the direct results of the
Imprisonment of Oberlin N. Carter.
Now that the contract has been annulled
it is probable that another will be entered
into after bids have been called for. The
stopping OF this large contract, however,
may precede the putting into execution
of an entirely new plan fer keeping the
channel of the Savannah river open. About
year or SO ago board of engineers vis-
tied Savannah to consider the advisability
of change. 1t is expected that some
thing will be heard relative to the report
of the board in short time The contract
annuiled today was entered into October
8. 1885, by former Captain Carter. The
completion of the contract meant the ex-
pehditure by the Government of. SS5f,0o0
in constructing breakwater so as to keep
the channel clear. OF the contract price
S230. coo was paid out in July, 1897, less
than year after the contract was signed.
Soon after Captain Gillette came here he
refused to pass for payment bills for large
amounts for the contracting company. The
company now claims that there is due
for this work and some work done in Cum
berfand Sound before Ii was taken out of
this district, about S330.e00. This is the
amount that Captain Gillette has refused
| 10 pay. Nothing is known here officially
relative to the purpose of the Government
to proceed against the individuals COM
prising the Atlantic Contracting Company.
The times., 1899-10-04
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY.
Divinity, Philosophical, and Legal
Departments to Open Today.


Departments to Open Today.
Because of the reception yesterday to
Admiral Dewey, the inauguration Of the
eleventh term of the divinity department
and the fourth OF the philosophical and
legal departments of the Catholic Uniyer-
mass of the Holy Ghost will be celebrated
at 8 o'clock by Rector Conaty. Cardinal
Gibbons has heretofore conducted the SER
vices, but urgent business prevents him
from officiating today. The members of
the faculty, clad in their collegiate gowns,
will make profession CT faitn and take
the oath of allegiance to the Holy See
The students of the affiliated colleges will
attend the mass, as will the franciscan
frfars of Mount st. Sepulchre. This is
the first time the latter have been present
at such ceremony.
The Right Rev. Thomas j. Conaty, s.
Il. D., j. c. D., rector and professor OF
honoietics, arrived at university Sunday
afternoon after travelling about the coun-
try and staying at his home i'll Massachu-
setts during the entire summer, and the
Very Rev. Charles p. Grammar, Phi. d.
S. T. D., professor of moral theology
came from Europe last week.
The new deans are DR.. Charles Grammar
dean of the divinity faculty, succeeding
DR.. Thomas ]. Shahan; DR.. Edward L.
Green, dean Of the philosophy faculty,
succeeding DR.. Edward A. Pom. Judge
Robinson remains dean of the medical fac
uity. Rev. James ]. Fox, A. B., S. t. D.,
will return in few days to be instructor
in theology and philosophy at st. Thomas
Aquinas College, and probably to assist at
teaching in Caldwell and Mcmahon Halls.
The Rev. Superior Walter Elliot, c. S. P,
OF the Paulists, is briefly visiting the
mother house in New York, after having
attended dedication at Providence. R.
|. Mr.. Jerome L. McQuillen, c. S. p. of
Pittsburg. Pa, arrived at St. Thomas Col
lege Wednesday evening. as an additional
STUDENT
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AT MOUNT ST. sEPULCHRE
The Anniversary of the Death of 81
Francis of Assfssi

Francis of Assfssi
The anniversary of the death and feess
day of st. Francis of Assist the founder
OF the Franciscan Order, will be celebrate I
this morning at Mount St Sepuichre. the
Commissariat Of the Holy Land, at Brook
land. The Dominicans, conforming to an
established rule of the two orders, whi .h
prescribes that they, being founded and
their rules conferred on them the same
day in 1928. by Pope Innocent H. shall
conduct each others feast days large
body OF Dominicans, principally consist
ing of friars from New York, wiz oHiciate
At 10 o'clock solemn high mass VIII he
said, and at 4, In the afternoon the SER
vices will be continued in pubic. A prom
inent Jesuit will preach the panegyric
of the saint, and about 6 o'clock, In the
Alverno Chapel, the .'Transitus, signify
ing the death Of St Francis, at that hour
ON Sunday. October 4. 1926, viii be per-
formed. During this service sacred relics
of st. Francis will be exposed for adora-
ton. Rev. Francis Anselm Mueller, the
commissary gsneral Of the franciscan Or
der for the United States, is guest at
the monastery.
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ALL WANTED TO SEE DEWEY.
The Opening Session of the District
Supreme Court n Short One

Supreme Court n Short One.
Although the fall term of the Supreme
Court of the District began yesterday. thu
hurry and scurry usual in and about tbs
City Hall on such occasions were not TO
ticeable. Everybody was intent upon par
ticipating in the DeweE demonstration
and the few preliminaries which are neces-
sary to the opening of term of court wer,
gotten through with despatch and In less
than thirty minutes after the criers an
nounced the opening Of the courts the CITY
Hall was practically deserted.
All the justices of the court, including
Justice Job Barnard, were present but the
only business attended to was the empan-
cling of the juries which will serve in the
different branches OF the court during the
term. This duty was conducted in the
several branches OF the court by the fol
lowing justices and clerks:
Circuit Court, No. I, Chief Justice Ed
ward F. Bingham and Clerk A. l. Bush
man; Circuit Court, No. 2, Justice Hagner
and Clerk Fred OConneIl; Criminal Court
No. 1. Justice Clabaugh and Clerk F. W.
Smith; Criminal Court, No. 2, Justice
Bradley and Clerk P. H. Galley. Justice
Cole presided IN Equity Court, No. 2
There has been no assignment for Equity
Court, No. 1. over which Justice Cox pre-
sided prior to his resignation from the
District bench. 1t was stated yesterday
that an assignment for this branch OF the
court viii be made today
In this connection it was said that ii
Justice Bradley wishes it, he will be as
signed to Equity Court No. 1, and then
Justice Barnard Will succeed him in Crimi-
nal Court No. 2. In the event that JUS
tiee Bradley shall decide to remain in the
criminal court, Justice Barnard Will be as
ci -
Very soon after the calling of the Jurors
In the different branches OF the court.
all business was practically suspended and
in few moments, the City Hall was de-
serted except for the assistants in the
Office of the clerk of the court, most o!
whom remained during the day
The Court of Appeals for the District
convened yesterday morning, but no opin-
ions were handed down.
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Unapprecsnted Logic.
fFrom the Philadelphia Record.)

The State officials and employees at Harrisburg
are confronted with an exasperating problem
They would like to know why, in view OF Quay s
recent airily expressed predictions that the Re
publican ticket will be elected by big majority
this fall. they are to be assessed for campaign
n,rnoses / per cent of their salaries, in addition
ia the usual per cent assessment. These wonder
ing patriots do not seem to comprehend the logic
of the machine That potent political aggregation
never deviates from the principle that piethorie
corruption fund is great aid toward insuring
a big Republican majority at the polls
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LANSBURGH & BRO.
Our Thirty-ninth
Store Birthday.
A Whirlwind of Bargain Giving.

zo-inch full Bleached Heavy
Quality Scotch Table Linen, 25ac
value, 45c yard.
75c c. B. Corsets. made of jean.
with satine strips, extra long waist,
short hips. trimmed with lace top
and bottom. in white, black, and
drab, ali sizes. 4Sc.
All 75c and 35c Fancy Ribbons,
f5c yard.
Embroidered and La e-e d & =
Handkerchiefs, worth as high as
soc, 25c.
81 value III Mems Natural Wool
Underwear, full-fashioned, 66c.
Ioc Writing Tablets in CONNER
cial and letter size, plain or
ruled, SC.
3ec Spachtel Scarfs and Shams,
25c.
S5c and 75c Fancy Taffeta Silks,
stripe and figured effects, 4Sc yd.
81. 90 All-wool Twilled Back
Broadcioth. satin faced, 81 inches
wide, in shades of blue, castor.
fawn, willow green. automobile
reds, brown. and all the pastel
shades, S1.19.
20 pieces of Colored Silk Croise
Velvets. including black, 75c
value, 39c.
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pingree at the white House.

Governor Pingree. OF Michigan, accom-
panied by the members of his staff. called
or President Mckinley yesterday after
noon 10 pay his respects. The party was
received in the Cabinet room and the
Governor presented each member of his
staff. They remained with the President
about ten minutes and talked sociably
about the various amenities of the Dewey
celebration
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For the Ladies of Fasbiau.

The feminine folk Of this city win be in.
tercsted 10 learn that wm- Schwartz formerly
81 Baltimore, has opened at II2O Connection:
Avenue, and offers for the carly season 70 make
Tailor-nade Suits OF the newest imported fabrics
ior sS5- Those who acquainted with MIR
Schwartz s fashion productions VIII readily sppre-
cate this offer The most stylish and perfect
fitting garments, made by the best taIlors. lately
oi rev YORK se2l-Imo
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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Thomas Wilson, of Connecticut
yesterday afternoon from 5 TO O'Clock
given in honor of the delegates to the
international Union of the Womens For
eign Missionary Societies OF the Presby-
terian and Reformed Churches, now in ses-
sion here. The handsome home was
fragrant with roses, and open fires burned
in the parlors and spacious halls. Mrs.
Wilson, dainty in green brecaded silk,
with bodice of lace, was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Teunis Hamlin, Mrs. Cul-
berson, and Miss Jackson. Coffee was
poured by Mrs Rudolph Kaufman, and
Mrs. Evans presided at the tea urn. The
ladies who assisted them in their gracious
duties were Mrs. Gore, Mrs. Bird, and
Miss Robertson and Miss Flora Rhees
Lemonade was dispensed by Mrs. Fleming
assisted by Miss Agnes Kennedy.
Among the guests were Mrs. John W.
Foster, Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe, Mrs. Ly-
man. wife of the former Civil Service
Commissioner. and her daughter, Mrs
Chittenden; Mrs. n. A. Robbins, Mrs. John
B. Wight, Mrs. Kelley. Miss Bradley, Mrs
Mills, Mrs. and Miss Childs. Mrs. G. e.
Foster, Mrs. A. A. Aspinwall, and Mrs
d. L. Evans.
M. Thebaut. Charge d Affaires of the
French Embassy, who. is Row enjoying an
autumn visit to New York, was one of
notable group of passengers who made the
first trip of the season on the famous
coach Good Times" which started from
the Waldorf-Astoria yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Blanche Lee Clagett, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. John w. Clagett 9122 @
Street, and Mr.. John w. MussoD, of this
city, were married yesterday afternoon at
the residence of the parents of the bride.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Charles A. Stakely, pastor OF the First
Baptist Church, and the wedding marches
were rendered by Miss Nellie Edmonston.
The bride wore Poland blue crepon and
carried white chrysanthemums Mr.. and
Mrs. Musson left during the afternoon for
their honeymoon trip, and upon their re-
turn will be at home at the Clagett resi-
dence after October Is.
The marriage of Miss Irene Steers,
daughter of Mrs R. G. Steers, and Mr..
Willis Edgar McNulty took place at the
Church of the Advent yesterday afternoon.
Upon their return from their wedding tour
Mr.. and Mrs. McNulty will receive their
friends Tuesdays in November from . TO 4,
at 1896 Fourteenth Street.
Miss Anne A. Wilson and Miss Ada Yer
non have returned from a three months
visit to England.
Secretary Root and family will spend a
part of October at the Virginia Hot
Springs.
Former Secretary Sherman and Mrs.
Sherman have closed their visit at Man
chester. where they spent almost the en-
tire summer, and have returned to their
Washington home
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Division IN THE COUNCIL
A Disturbing Resolution on the
Boer British Controversy.

The Rev. DR.. Cort Asks the Alliance
to Use Its influence to Have the
A Warm Discussion and n Tie
Vote - Decided by the Chnirman.
The times., 1899-10-04

Former Secretary Sherman and Mrs
Sherman have closed their visit at Man
chester. where they spent almost the en-
tire summer. and have returned to their
Washington home.
The times., 1899-10-04

Secretary Root and family will spend
part of October at the Virginia Hot
Springs.
The times., 1899-10-04
EXCURSIONS.
For Mount Vernon.
Alexandria, and Arlington

Electric trains, station 1s1s st. and Pa. ave Fo,
Mt Vernon every hour, rom 10 a. m. to D. IN
For Alexandra and Ariinston-See schedule.
ROUND TRIP to Mt Vernon. SOC. Roin.I trip
10 Alexandria, 25e. Round trip TO Arlington, zoe
Round trip to MI. Vernon. including Arlington
and Alexandria. 60c.
WASH, Alexandria 4 Mt. Vernon Ry.
The times., 1899-10-04

Miss Anne A. Wilson and Miss Ada Yer
non have returned from three months
visit to England.
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The marriage of Miss Irene Steers,
daughter of Mrs. R. G. Steers, and Mr..
Willis Edgar McNulty took place at the
Church of the Advent yesterday afternoon.
Upon their return from their wedding tour
Mr.. and Mrs. McNulty will receive their
friends Tuesdays in November from . TO 4,
at 1896 Fourteenth Street.
The times., 1899-10-04

NJ Thiebaut. Charge d Affaires of the
French Embassy, who is now enjoying an
autumn visit to New York, was one of a
notable group of passengers who made the
first trip of the season on the famous
coach Good Times" which started from
the Waldorf-Astoria yesterday afternoon
The times., 1899-10-04
Decided by the -Chairmnn,s Vote.


The parliamentary procedure which fol-
lowed was very amusing to the American
delegates Those wto favored the first
motion were asked to say aye" and the
response was hearty enough TO show that
there were many in the room who were
in fayoring OF having the resolution go to
the committee. Without asking for the
negative vote on this motion. the chair
man asked for the affirmative vote on the
proposition TO drop the resolution. BY the
response. which seemed about equal in
volume TO the first, the chairman was un-
able TO decide, and so stated. This re-
suited in a rising vote being taken. and
showed that the delegates were exactly
evenly divided on the question. Eighty
voted to send IL 10 the committee, and
eighty voted 10 drop 1t until Thursday. This
gave the decision into the hands of the
chairman. and ne decided with those voting
for j posiponement, and the arbitration in
cident was closed.
II was evident from conversation among
the deigates after the meeting that there Is
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-02-08
BATTLEsHIP IOWA.
Arrives at San Francisco From Her
Voyage From the Atlantic.


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-THE bat
tleship Iowa arrived here to-day from
New York, from which port she sailed
in company with the Oregon and two
consorts on October 18th last
The voyage from the Atlantic to the
Pacific was a pleasant ONE, both the
Iowa and the Oregon making the jour-
ney without a hitch of any moment
The Oregon left the Iowa when off the
Peruvian Coast, setting her bow tow
ard the Hawaiian Islands
When the news of the Iowa's coming
reached this city to-day several tug
boats which had been chartered in adj
vance, got under steam and went to the
Golden Gate to meet the big vessel The
officers and men were anxious for news,
but were not prepared for the start
ling developments in the Philippines of
the past few days, and the ws-givers
could not talk of the event fast enough
to please the sailors, who were anxious
to know if the Iowa was to be ordered
to Manila to take part in the trouble.
When informed that she would be de-
tanned here for some time, the disap-
pointment showed visibly on the faces
of the tars.
The Iowa will probably remain in this
harbor until tomorrow, when she will
go to Mare Island to be scraped and to
have several minor repairs made.
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Oranges Not Badly Damaged.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7-Reports from
the citrus fruit-raising districts are to
the erect that the orange crop has not
peen damaged by frost except in few
small areas. The fruit is, in fact. too
Well matured to be injured by tenn
perature of q above, which was the
lowest recorded in the orange districts.
The lemons have doubtless been in
Jured, but the extent of the damage is
not known. About 100 carloads of
oranges a day are now being shipped
out of Southern California.
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possession it is supposed that he came
from San Jose. and that his namc is
E. E. Thomas.
SAN JOSE, Feb. 7.-E. E. Thomas.
reported to have committed suicide in
San Francisco, was one Of the largest
fruit dealers in the county. He was a
drier and handler of fruit on large
scale. Some two or three years ago
his drier, which was said to be the
largest in the county, was burned. He
rebuilt, but not on SO Large a scale.
A brother, Jud Thomas, killed himself
a few years ago.
E. E. Thomas leaves a family which
resides here. He is said to have been
in financial difficulties recently.
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The McEnerny Resolution.

WASHINGTON, Feb - Inquiry
about the Senate regarding the Nc
Emery resolution develops the fact that
no resolution is likely of passage just
now, though there may not be any OBJ
lection later 1t is stated that the Ad-
ministration believes it would be in
consistent to pass resolutions while the
strained relations between the United
States and the insurgents at Manila
continue.
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FRESNO, Feb. I'D. e. Lawton, the
Caruthers farmer who disappeared so
mysteriously about ten days ago, re-
turned to his home yesterday. AS Law
ton had over 5000 in his possession
when he left home, foul play was
feared, but he had only been having
a good time here in Fresno.
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Another Durham Suspect.

SAN JOSE. Feb. I'D. ]. Bowel, who
lives in Ranberg, S. c., is sure that
James c. Durham is in that city In
letter to Sheriff Langford he states
that man who answers the murderer's
description is a member of the Ran
berg police force and goes by the name
of Bunham. Photographs have been
sent. But little attention is paid to
the letter.
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Colonel Thomas moonlight Dead.

LElAVENWORTH (Kan.), Feb. T.
Colonel Thomas Moonlight, aged 81
years died here to-day. He was Colo
mel Of an artillery regiment during the
civil war, and was finally breveted
Brigadier General. Colonel Moonlight
was appointed Governor of Wyoming
by President Cleveland during the lat
ter's first term. During Clevelands
second term he was appointed Minister
to Bolivia, remaining in that country
for four years. He was a member of
the Loyal Legion, and a prominent Odd
Fellow
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Sued for Damages.

FRESNO, Feb. IA suit was yester-
day begun in the Superior Court in
which B. H. Hoag, a prominent mem
Der of the local lodge Of Good Templars,
claims damages in the sum of $4,000
from Mark r. Plaisted, editor of the
Fresno Evening Democrat" The
ground for the suit is an article which
appeared in the Democrat" about two
weeks ago.
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The Bolivia Revolt.

LIMA (Peru) Feb. Z (via Galveston.
.Advices from Bolivia confirm the re-
port of the retreat of President Alonzo
and his army to Oruro a town of Bo-
livia, 100 miles northwest of Sucra The
Indians, it is added, are rising every
where, and are numbering and plumber
ing. There are also rumors of compli-
cations between Bolivia and Chile.
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Company A Banqueted.

CHICO, Feb. COMPANY A of the
disbanded Eighth Regiment, accompa-
MED by the Eighth Regiment Band ar
rived here this afternoon, and were ten
dered a banquet at the Park Hotel,
after which a public reception was held
at Armory Hail.
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Smallpox at Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. Z. No new
cases of smallpox have been found in
this city this week, though there are
now two suspected cases. Free vac
cination is now afforded, and a large
per cent. of the city's population is I'M
dergoing the treatment.
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MADRID, Feb. Premier Sagasta,
in an interview to-day, is quoted as
saying he will Immediately submit to
the Queen Regent a decree convoking
the Cortes. and that he expects to have
majority of third favorable to the
approval of the treaty of peace with
the United States.
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Mckenzie Pleads Not Guilty.

NAPA, Feb. 7.-George S. Mckenzie
pleaded not guilty to the charge of the
murder of Alfred Cook before the STU
perior Court this morning. The case
was set for trial on March IA, 1899
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Leeislative Session Was Legal.

TOPEKA (.<an.). Feb. Judge Ha-
zen of the District Court to-day handed
down an opinion in which he sustained
the legality of the special session Of
the Legislature in every particular.
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BY THE GAS ROUTE.
San Jose Fruit Dealer Commits
Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. THE body
of a welldressed man was found to-
day in Turk-street lodging house. 4
gas jet. turned fully on, told the man
ner OF his death From papers in his