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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-06
dDevotio..

The blind devotion with which an
old servant did hil duty was illustrated
on one occasion when his master had
dinner party. During the dinner Henry
WA very nervous and made two q
three plumbers.
His master allowed his annoyance
and cast angry glanoes ct his servant,
but the poor man could not settle quiet.
~ to his work.
At last, when the dessert had besn
placed quietly on the table, he stole
timidly behind his master's chair and
aaid:
.Please. mir, can you spare mo now2
Ny house has been on fire for the last
hour and : halfi'-London Answers.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-06
I.sax 1--we Gerna.s.

Itis interesting to recall the extzaGf.
dinary, longevity Of the three founders
q the German empire William I 49,
io1, Noltke was also 81 and Bismarck
W. So, but indeed all the most iIlustri-
ous Germans Of the latter half century
have bsen long lived Ranke Wa 81;
.OurHus Wa "a; Moinmsen II 81. The
poet Geibal was 20, Wagner wa 20.
gHat75. and tho present chan zaca 4
".
aettlng Matters Adjusted.
THAT woman next door went and gol
= hat sxsctly like mins.
odd yop make . fua about IT.
mo; ! gavs mine 70 the oook. -.
0uhicaeo Record.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1899-01-06
|ts that polygamous marriages
ldin Utah in 1890 and that the
th il mot interested in the Roberts
aatu1dAX. Doe. 81.

oa4urday, Dsc. ~.
PBradlian congress has approved.
pw ~exhadition treaty with the
AStates.
b bodies Of American soldiers who
lin the late war will be brought
ke within . month.
(hlia Arthur, the actress, isin trouble,
hg accused Of violating 9 contract.
property has been attached.
liaetious troublein the T~rsnsvaal is be-
wed to be brewing again, on account
pegislation unfriehdly to Uitlander.
The standing committee Of the do.
Of Nebraska, has decided to refuse
canonical consent to the conservation
d. Morrison - bishop Of Iowa.
The biggest price paid for many years
for q seat in the New York Stock Ex-
change, t8o,0o0, was paid ~ Frank j.
Gould, youngest son q the late Jay
Gould.
Americans in Havana think General
Brooke made agreat mistake Ia forbid
ding GenslalsGomsx and his Cuban sol
diers taking part IN the evacuation day
e'aVn n 1a@. M-
Mesaay. Jaa.s i. Il
Theodore Roosevelt took the oath Of
once as governor Of New York Satur-
day.
The total receipts Of gold at the DEM
yer branch mint IN 1898 were e0, 195, 9e5,
= gain Of $7,622,5A over the receipts in
lse7.
The coinage Of San Franciscom mint for
Decemberis the largest ever recorded
Sc e single ont amounting 70 40
O6S,OM.
The Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany mas placed DER TOT y postal cars
ana oOo nat car Tag company ~ aaso
asking fos DOS fcr ~ nrst-class coaches.
"A. Small q Co, Montreal, doing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
FOR II ALLY DEDICATED,
Ceremonies Yesterday at st. Marks
Lutheran Church..

st. Marks Lutheran Church, on {
street between 18th and 18th streets south
west, Rev. John c. Bowers pastor, was
formally dedicated yesterday afternoon al
3 o'clock. Rev. NJ. w. HANNA, D. D.
president Of tn" general synod, delivered
the dedicatory sermon, taking his text from
| Thes., 5:21-"Prove all things; hold fast
that which is good
The dedication ceremony was performed
by the pastor the president of the church
council, Mr.. Cornelius Eckhardt, on behalf
of the congregation, presenting the church
building to the pastor and delivering the
key.
The finances were in charge of Rev. 4.
Stewart Hartman, ID. D.. of Baltimore the
general secretary of home missions and
his efforts resulted in the raising of nearly
$1,000 toward the indebtedness of the
church, which amounts to about SIS 900. The
principal donations Were made by the or
CARNATIONS of the church, the Ladies' Aid
Society giving $500: the Luther League,
SOTO: the Sunday school, 5000, and the yes
try, 500.
e Tonight at s o'clock the Ladies' Aid So
ciety and the Luther League will entertain
the members and friends of the congrega-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
ALTGELD A VERY SICK MAN
Threatened With His Old Trouble, Loco
motor Ataxia.
Very Dependent Over His Condition
Will Not BE Able to Enter
Politics Again.

CHICAGO. May 1.-Ex-Gov. John T. Alt
geld has fought his last political battle, ac-
cording to information furnished by DR.
Nicholas Sem.
The ex-governor is certainly very sick
man, and it seems true beyond all question
that he has fought his last political fight,
said Dr. Sem last night I'm addition to his
illness. which is in itself serious, the ex,
governor. l am sorry to say, is completely
broken down in spirit and is respondent to
the last degree. Not that 1 want to be
understood as saying that the defeat sus-
tanned by Mr.. Altgeld at the Chicago cleo
ton a few weeks ago has wrought this dis
couragement from which he is now suffer
ing On the contrary, he seems to have
lost no faith in his political fortunes nor
the triumph of the principles with which
his name has become inseparably associ-
ated.
'''The chief cause of his dependency is his
realization of the fact that his present ill
ness is but a development of his old all
ment, locomotor ataXia. In this knowledge.
which has had IN unusually depressing eff
feet upon him, is the great danger. For II
the governor could be induced to look upon
the cheerful side of life and take an eN-
tended trip for rest and change of scene he
may be benefited. But in any case II IS
clear he can never again be strong man
or sufficiently restored to health to wage
another political fight.
His case is extremely sad, as he cannot
be persuaded to believe there is any hope
for his recovery from his present attack.
Still, unless complications set in, he may
linger longer than any one would expect
DIR. Sem said that Mr.. Altgelds deSpond-
ency, as well the hard work he has re-
Gently been doing, has brought on a state
of physical collapse which can only be de-
scribed as complete nervous prostration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
Conference.

Notices have been received in this city
that a conference of the Congregational
Council of Fifteen, which is termed by
some of the members of that denomina ton
a. a he use of bishops" will soon be held
in Boston The exact date has not, how
ever. yet been fixed. The council IS COM
posed of Rev. DIR. Francis f.. Clark VIII
liam Shaw. Charles A. Hopkins and s. +.
Capcn of Boston. Rev. DR.. Charles h. JEFF
ferson and Rev. DR.. r. ]. Kent Of New
York. Rev. DR.. Nehemiah Boynton of De-
r. T.. Jenkins and L. w Blatchford of
Chicago. Nathan p Dodge of Council
Bluffs. Rev. DR.. David n. Beach of Dem
yer. Rev. DR.. ]. K. Mclean of Oakland
former Gov. Coffin of Connecticut and
Rev. DR. f. w. Baldwin of East Orange.
The object of the conference is to better di-
rect and mass Congregational effort. 1t is
hoped also to secure greater harmony and
efficiency between Congregational churches
and the various benevolent organizations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
LYMAN A. LITTLEFIELD DEAD.
Was Prominently Identified With
Business interests OF Washington.

Mr.. Lyman a. Littlefeld, widely and IA
Vcrably known as a citizen and business
man Of this city, who died Friday last, was
buried this afternoon in Oak Hill cemetery
The funeral took place from his late resi-
dence, 241S 18th street northwest. at ,
O'clock the services there being attended
by scores Of friends and by Potomac Com
mandry, Knights Tempar the deceased
having been a member of that Organiza-
ton. Mr.. Littlefcd leaves two sons and
one daughter. all being adults. He had
been i'll for nearly three years and his death
was not unexpected.
The deceased was senior member of the
firm Of Littiefield d Aivord. engaged in
the transfer, truckage and storage business
in this city. He was also the owner of
many valuable tracts of land in the Dis
trict. Born in Massachusetts fifty-two
years ago, Mr.. Littletield entered the navy
a the outbreak Of the civil war being at
that time but sixteen years of age. During
his service he was captured by the confed-
crates and confined in the prison at Ander-
sDnville for fourteen month. With the ces-
Sation of hostilitieS he returned to his New
England home, removing to Washington
ten years later. He first became identified
with a company which contracted for eX-
tensive municipal work under Governor
Shepherd, afterward conducting stevedore
business at Easily wharf in Georgetown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
New Home for ChiIdren-Generai and
Personal News.

1t is understood a new home for children
is TO be located near Bethesda, Nd, in a
very short time. According to the state
ment given out, the new home will take the
place of the Bell Home for Children. which
has heretofore been located at Colonial
Beach. 1t is said that, on account Of the
distance. and the trouble in transporting
the children to Colonial Beach, q home
located nearer Washington would be more
acceptable for the purposes.
A tract Of ten acres has been secured in
Montgomery county, and the first building
Of the home will soon be started. The Woril
will be push SO that everything Will be IN
readiness for occupation before summer is
fully advanced. with the building now con
templated as a nucleus, a number of other
buildings viii be erected, affor ling room
for larger number of Children than could
be accommodated at Colonial Beach.
An unusual number of repairs among
hydrants and pumps are needed for this
section, according to the police report. The
kydrant in front of 3sOJ NJ street is out OF
order, and does not work, while the hydrant
at Potomac and streets Is leaking badly.
Another hydrant in the alley west Of %lst
street and north of South street is in mead
of attention. The fire plugs at jefferson
avenue and K street, and also at the south
east corner of :i4th and L streets, are both
leaking, The dipper is missing from the
pump at 3+th and streets.
~ permit mas Dteu SIdlLcl 70 the tlliet
States Electric Light Company to locate
three poles on 2Ith street, the recently
opened driveway from NJ to L streets. one
Of the poles will be located at 9th and y
streets, another at 21th and y, and Il third
on nth street between O and streets.
one light is already located at the corner Of
nth and NJ streets.
The Western Union Telegraph Company,
which has had office in Georgetown tor
many years. has secured permit u
change the wires from its present building
to the one adjoining on the south, which
will be htted up and used rs me Office in
the future. The new building is located on
the south of the alley, and is known as No
l2l3 32d street. The old quarters al No.
l2l5 were located in a basement, beneath
the office of the Potomac Fire Insurance
Company.
John Haenan has sold for George 4. No
Ian the brick house known as No 1GO7 sd
street, to X. NJ. Corcoran. The price paid
is given at 5000
With the beginning of May services will
be held every evening at 100 O'clock at
Trinity Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
FOR PLAYING GRAF.
Seven COIOred Boys Caught in the Act
NeAierdnN.

Seven colored boys were before the Police
Court this morning for having violated the
peace and order act. A game of crap caused
them their trouble. Yesterday afternoon
Policeman Howard heard there was a party
of boys engaged in a game of I'll" in an
alley, and he summoned Policeman Rout to
go with him and make the arrests. The
game was still in progress when the police
men reached the alley The approach of
the officers was the signal for the boys to
attempt escape. In their efforts to get
away they ran to a blind alley, where they
found there was no way out. When the
officers reached the end of the alley they
found the boys all in heap. The arrests
followed, The boys denied their guilt to
the judge, but the latter believed the off,
GERS had made no mistake and held the
defendants guilty. On account of the youth
of two of the boys they were released on
their personal bonds. Three of them were
fined $40 each and the others were fined
$40 each, with sixty days on the farm as
the equivalent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
ASKS GOMEZ TO ACT
Gen. Brooke Wants the Cuban Troops Paid
Off.
Prophesies That Brignndnge Will
Follow Disbursement of the Fund
Other Cuban News.

| dispatch from Havana yesterday says:
Governor General Brooke yesterday sent a
request to Gen Maxine Gomez that the
latter and the junta of consulting generals
should come at once to decision as to
whether the Cuban muster rolls are to
stand as now made up are to be reduced,
as General Gomez had been expecting. II
he could consult his own desires, General
Brooke would pay 500 per man to such as
are entitled to share in the S3,OOoOOo but if
General Gomez continues to vouch for
39,030 troops, payment will be begun with
out further delay that basis.
On Tuesday, May 2, three months will
have elapsed since Robert p. Porter, Presi-
dent Mckinley's special commissioners,
came to formal agreement with General
Gomez that it of the first Importance
that the Cuban army should be paid and
disbanded The Cuban people are pesSi-
mlStS. The average Cuban is now whisper
ing his fears of wild outbreak of brigand-
age as soon as the troops are paid off. The
planters are suspending improvements until
developments are known and projects for
investment are held in allegiance.
Washington wishes the army problem set
tied as quickly as possible so as to be able
TO Withdraw at least two more regiments.
American observers do not expect that
there will be much outlawry. Some they
think, is inevitable, but it will be put down
so promptly as to discourage adventures.
Every business house in Havana, except
the drug stores and cafes, was closed at 10
o clock this morning in pursuance Of Major
General Ludlows special order. The clerks,
thousand or more, who petitioned the
military governor TO issue the order are
much pleased at the result. Not 50, how
ever, the storekeepers and the genral pub
lie
Mr.. Stockman, the weather bureau s
West Indian representative, has established
obserVatories at CienfuegOs and other cities
ana Is arranging also for elaborate crop re-
ports. especially regarding tobacco and
sugar.
Meat is still 40 cents a pound here the
same as when the import duties on cattle
and the market taxes Were collected, al
though nearly 10000 head of beef entered
Tree this month.
According to a dispatch from Holguin,
SalaZar, who was sent after band of out
laws who had been raiding villages in the
Hoiguin district, has captured the bandit
Gonzales, one of the leaders, and several
others.
The non-commissioned officers and prf-
Yates OF Company NJ, I'd United States Ar
tllery, held an indignation meeting at Camp
Nedado last evening and denounced the
shooting last Thursday of Private E. A.
LacOnte of that company by d policeman.
Laconte is the fourth member of the regi-
ment who has been shot by tie police and
the men are very much exercised over the
matter.
AT 3 o'clock this afternoon the tempera-
ture in Havana was IS degrees Fahrenheit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

At Foundry Church a concert will be given
on Wednesday evening, May 3, that prom
Uses to be of unusual interest, as a rare
combination of the best local talent is to
take part. Aside from the very acceptable
quartet consisting of Miss Gertrude Dana,
Miss Belle Carpenter, Thomas l.. Jones
and Charles f. Han some of those who
will assist are Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-
Cliff, Mr.. b. Frank Gebest. Prof Jasper
d. Neral, DR.. Bischoff Melville d. Hem
sey, Prof Arthur E. Yundt. violinist; the
Madrids. Miss Bessie c. Stewart, elocu-
ZIONIST; Miss Constance NJ Hurworth
whistler Mr"George fl. Chandlee, cornet-
isl. and others. Z.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
CREDITED ON SPANS DEBT.
Payment for Philippines Turned Over
to Bank of Spain.

LONDON May 1.-The Madrid correspon-
dent of the Standard says:
THE Bank of Spain has accepted, i'll part
payment of advances to the treasury. all
bills drawn on the United States for the
Philippine indemnity. 1t takes the bills as
equivalent to 1l5.IJo,OUJ peSetas. Though
the rate of exchange at the time was over
10 tn. Indebtedness of the treasury to the
bank is thus reduced to t43,WOeD.
The Deutsche Bank of Berlin and sew
craI Paris bankers have offered to take
over a portion of the bills from the Bank
Of Spain. which intends in this way to
strengthen its gold reserve"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES.
COrOner's Decision Respecting Death
of AlOnxo h. Weaver

Coroner Carr has decided that the death
of Alonzo X. Weaver. a welI-known printer
was due to natural causes Mr.. Weaver
dropped dead at 18th and NJ streets north
west Saturday evening between . and II
o clock while on his way to his home
No 936 Florida avenue northwest, from
Typographical Temple. where he had been
to transact some business.
He had been complaining for some
months, al his death was very unexpected
He was born in Gettysburg. Pa. in lS43
but had lived here since childhood. For n
long time he was employed ut the govern
ment printing office. Since 1887, however
he had worked for Mr.. Joseph l.. Pearson
and was chairman of the chapel of Mr.
PearsOnS office
The funeral will take place from the fam
lily residence, number above given, this at
ternoon at $50: o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

In the course of his speech at the OPEN
ing of the volksraad Saturday President
Kruger announced that the Transvaal was
now the largest gold-producine country in
the world. He said the output in 1898 was
FIG 240. $50 being an increase of g. AM oO3
over the output of the previous year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
Movements of war.b;ns

for FIT. Monroe The Glacier is expected 70
leave New York for Manila, stopping first
at Lambert Point for coal, between Nav 1C
and 10. The Prairie is expected to SAN for
Manila May 1. The Newport and the mo-
nongahela have been ordered into commits.
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
krupp's Plant Visited by Fire

A serious fire broke out in krupp's Ger.
mania dockyard at Kiel Prussia, yester.
day, resulting in the destruction of seyera
storehouses and workshops. and doing dam
age to the value of 100000
Two German men-of-war that are in pro.
cess of construction in the yard were saved
with the utmost difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
Would BE an Excessive Guarantee

The Navy Department has amended the
advertisement calling for the supply of "a
900 tons of armor for new ships, which were
returnable May 81. so as to admit of the
filing of u maximum deposit of 100000
with a bid. The original proposition was
that the certified check. required to accom-
pany each bid as an earnest of good faith
should be 10 per cent of the amount of
the bid. The department has concluded
that the REQUIREMENT of a guarantee In ex-
Cess of 100000 would be excessive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Sheets made of good quality cotton
Hand-torn, hemmed and irnned Worth
39c. Cash or Credit Opening 4 4 ,
frice. ....-....-.. ......-......., ~ u v .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Large size BedsPreads very hig value
this offer-59c. quality. Special 3O-
Cash or Credit observation-disclosures |Ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Large size Pillow Cases Made Of good
p pS5!sn Cash % or Credit dir Opening 5c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

IIemstitched Pillow Cases. 10 In 30
inches. Made II eNcellezf quality
of cotton. f5c. value, Cash or H.
Credit. -..-.-........r ..,-........ INs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
Rug Sale
Commenced

This morning the sale of the two
great rug purchases began. And it
has been a busy day.
We have never before been able
70 sell such high-grade floor cover
ings at so little. Rugs for all pur-
poses-aII new-al1 scasonable-all
priced at little more than half what
they are worth. Your saving at this
time makes an early choosing a
profitable investment
These prices for the week:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Ladies' Ribbed Vests. in white and blue
white and pink and white with beautiful
crnvhetiug of pink and blue around neck
AMI sleeves Of all. ThtJ re- ran length and
finished with crnrheting and tape. 6A-
Worth loc. SprCial-Cash or Credit WE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Infants Extra Fine Quality Corded Swiss
Caps, with 10 bile rutlic, edged with lace.
They come IN white, pink, blue
c eR@ dif tan. Worth ioe, Cash or Zoe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Ladies' Muslin Gowns-yobe made with
two rows of insertion and IA tucks. The
neck and sleeves are finished with cam
bric rufiie-full width and length 9nr
Worth soc Cash or credit ...... W -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Heavy Welt Pique. in an endless assert
ment Of pretty patterns stripes, figures,
ct, The kind Others sell for ZIAc
l2I2c. Cash or Credit. .......-- /l2So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
A0c. Children's Trimmed
Hats, Csc.

Dainty, stylish conceptions for the
youngsters. Already trimmed. in all the
new shapes. Our regular price is OSr
59c. Special Cash or Credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
Childrer7's Dresses, pc

Children's cambri" dresses, made with
pleated yoke trimmed with embroideTy-
full skirts and deep hem. Worth = 2c
39c. Cash or credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01
Domestic Leaders.

Extra large size Turkish
tSsfis -i's. quality. Cash or 1Ac.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Ladies' Extra Fine Quality Cotton
Skirts made with yoke, deep hem. full
width, and cluster OF tucks. Oz~
Worth 39c. Cash or credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Dress Bingham, in neat stripes Elk,
and plattlS. Cash or Credit. 80. ~ YSSAs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Ladies' Good Quality Muslin Chemises-
square yoke, button front, feIted seams,
and full length and width. Worth NC
29c. Cash or credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Ladies' lie. Plain and Drop 1 IL
stitch Tan Hose. Cash or Credit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Ladies Tail"r-made Suits. in all-wool,
covert and Granada cloths in the latest
shades. Jackets are made in The Zion and
REFER effects Lined with the best taf-
feta silk. skirts are perfect hanging,
mnntailorrd. oveflapped seams. and I'm
ished with buttons. SO value. S& nQ
Cash or credit Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

500 pairs Of Corduroy Knee Pants
They're warranted not TO rip.
Usually sell at Toe. Cash or 400
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-01

Boys Vestie Suits, in big selection OF
patterns-nohby styles. Sizes to years
Former prices, 81 and So. Cash SD AZ
or Credit.