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Evening star., 1899-03-09
FIRE IN LUMRER MILL.
Belt 4 Dyer's Establis hment Damag-
ed to Extent of $1,000.

Fire caused damage this afternoon to the
extent of about 81 so in the lumber mill
o, Belt & Dyer, located at the intersection
of 18th and G streets and Ohio avenue
northwest. The mill is in the heart of The
lumber district containing several large
lumber mills. and the fire caused consider
able excitement.
The flames ware discovered by one of the
workmen about 80 O'Clock. He saw smoke
issuing from the drying room, which is
located in the top of the mill. In this place
lumber is stored to dry, and the room IS
rot visited as frequently as other portions
of the mill. The workman notified the Of
fee Immediately, and word was telephoned
to fire alarm headquarters. An alarm was
also turned in from the box in front Of
Jacksons mill.
The fire department responded very
promptly, four companies answering the
alarm. The blaze had made considera BILE
headway before 1t was discovered, and
when thu engines arrived smoke was pour
Ing from the upper windows in volumes
No flames were visible, the fire seemingly
being confined to the lumber IN tha middle
of the room. The engines attacked the fire
from both sides of the building and within
a few minutes had 1t under control.
1t was necessary, however, to deluge the
place with water, and vast quantities
poured down upon the valuable mat ,rial
of the mill stored on the lower and the
ground floors. a member of the firm esti-
mated that 81 800 would cover the damage.
fully covered by insurance. 1t is not known
how the fire originated.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
FRUIT DAMAGED.

Reports Received at Maryland Agri-
cultural College.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star
HYATTSVILLE, Md, March Q, 1899.
Very discouraging reports of the peach
crop have been received at the Maryland
Agricultural College from number of
prominent peach growers in this state.
From indications even the hardest varie-
ties OF this fruit were unable to Withstand
the recent blizzard. Prof. Johnson Of the
college has sectioned many thousand buds
during the last week and has found all
dead.
The loss will be greatest, it is said, along
the Blue Ridge belt, where many thousands
of young trees were just coming into bear
ing this year for the first time, in addition
to the older orchards all of which were
we'll set with fruit buds. Some reports
from the eastern shore indicate that there
may be slight crop of fruit there.
The Japan variety of plums has been bad
ly damaged, but the natives are in better
condition. Pears have been injured greatly
in some localities. The Kieffer is reported
as being mostly all killed in the mountains
but not injured along tidewater.
Cherries and apples seem, SO far to be
safe. very small percentage having been
injured Raspberries have been seriously
hurt in some localities. Strawberries are
safe in all parts of the state, having been
covered by the snow.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
SMALLPOX SITUATION.
Number of Patients Reduced-Atten-
tiOn Called to Another Malady.

With the exception of the discharge of a
patient, George Courtney, from the hos
pital there was nothing new in the local
smallpox situation up to a late hour this
afternoon. Courtney is a colored man who
was sent to the hospital the 21st of last
month from 100 Washington court. His
discharge reduces the number of patients
at the hospital to twenty-five, all of whom
are reported to be fast recovering. Four
patients were discharged yesterday after
noon. d
DR.. VIM. C. Woodward y the District
health officer, stated this afternoon that
there may be an epidemic fprm of cerebro
spinal meningitis here. the presence of sev-
eral cases of the disease being reported to
him today. This is a disease about which
little is known. 1t is not believed to be as
contagious from person. TO person as scarlet
lever or d1phtheria, but it Is apt to spread
In prisons and other similar institutions.
Young adults are most frequently affect
ed and when it becomes epidemic the death
rate sometimes runs from 90 to 80 per cent.
us causation Is almost entirely unknown
out people can do much to avoid it it Is
said, by securing good ventilat ton, obsery-
ing strict cleanliness, good ha bits and diet
ana py avoiding mental fatigue Death I'm
some instances occurs in from twenty-four
70 thirty-siN hours. 1t is reported TO DR.
Woodward that there are twelve cases in
one baltimore hospitfl. He says there is
no cause for general alarm here and he
merely desires to call the attention of he
medical profession to the matter
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Decline to Grant REQUEST.

The District Commissioners have declined
to grant "a request of Samuel E. Wheatley
and others that the alley leading to Rhode
Island avenue from square 444 ne closed.
Land for the manual training school in this
square has been purchased by the District.
and 1t is stated by the Commissioners that
the school will require the installation of
considerable machinery, and that there will
always be much hauling of heavy ma
terials, molding sand. patterns. iron, ETC..
to the school building. The closing of the
alley, they think, would simply cause the
land to revert to the original owners, and
the District would be in no manner the
gamer. Because of this. and the only
other alley that would give access to the
north end of the fifteen-foot alley is
a ten-foot alley. with sharp cornsrs. around
which there would be difficulty in turning,
the Commissioners do not believe the re-
quest should be granted, the existence of
the alley being, In their opinion. very nee
essary for the proper service of the school
Evening star., 1899-03-09
DISTRESS IN THE kLONDnE.
Many Persons VIII Have to he Helm
ed Ont of DaNaan

ed Out of Dawson.
The United States consul al Dawson. Mr.
J. c. McCook, under date of January 81 .
informs the Department Of State, concern
ing the condition of the people there, as
follows:
The situation as to persons who will be
out of food in couple of months is becom-
ing very serious. Many hundreds Will be
so situated and will have to be helped out
when navigation opens. Many have gone
out over the ice, and are going out daily,
while more are remaining in the hone that
they Will be able to strike some pay on
claims they either own themselves or are
working on claims leased from others. Ap.
plicants are daily at this Office for relief
The INDECENT sick so far have been taken
care of by the relief committee and by the
local authorities, the latter seeing the ne
cesstty of taking hand in relieving. The
destitute sick, while many of them are not
being temporarily without funds are COM
peeled to call on the relief committee. and
will finally pay when they hear from the
outside with remittances.
The relief committee at this date is un-
aDie TO extend any more aid, as all funds
collected have been exhausted and il is
some &, 600 in debt
THE greatest evil, however, will be the
large number OF people who will have ex-
hausted their supplies, and who will fail
to succeed In getting paying claims
Il know 1t is not customary for any ma
tion to provide for destitute citizens out of
their own country, still feel it is nv d,1ty
to put this matter before you, to take what
ever action you may deem best"
Evening star., 1899-03-09
EDW'D F. BoGEHT ARRESTED
Postmaster at Wilkesbarrep Pa, Caught
Tampsring With hsil.
Detectives Surprise oHim I'm His Prf-
vate Office Wit1nPrivate Let
ters Opehed.

WILKESBARRE. Pal MARCH a-Edward
F. Bogert postmaster OF WHkesbarre was
arrested today, charged with tampering
with the United States mails. About two
months ago several complaints were lodged
with the postal authorities at Washington
that mail was disappearing, or that which
they received bore evidence of having been
opened by a steaming process. The postal
authorities subsequently detailed two secret
service men on the case under orders Of
Inspector German.
Last night, after the mail from Baltimore
and Washington arrived and had been dis
tributed, Bogert entered the office and was
seen to take several letters from the boxes
and then go into his private office and care
fully draw down a curtain. A few minutes
later Il detective who was acting as a
clerk turned out an electric light in the
rear end of the office, this being signal
to two other secret service men who were
stationed outside.
The man on the inside carefully admitted
his associates, one Of whom was Hugh Cor
man. The two men went at once to Bogar
private office, and without the ceremony of
knocking entered and there found the
postmaster seated at his desk, on which
lay three letters addressed to promin Mt
business men of this city. and all of them
opened. The postmaster was surprised and
not little excited for a few momen ents, but
soon recovered his composure.
He was later escorted to his home by the
secret service men, wher, a warrant for
his arrest was subsequently served He
was taken before United States Commits
sioner Hahn, where h. gave bail in $1,000
for appearance later.
Arrest Creates n Sensation.
Mr.. Bogert besides being editor of the
Evening Leader of this city is a member of
large number of lodges, and for the past
ten twelve years has been an active
member Of the base ball association. He is
a brother of the late Joseph X. Bogert, a
gentleman who was prominent in demo-
cratic county and state politics, and at the
time of his death was postmaster. The
news of the arrest created a big sensation,
eSpeciallN in nOlitical circles.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Cures Without Pain.
ONE OF THE BEST FEATURES OF THE NEW
PILE CURE.

oNb or IHE BEST FEATURES OF THE NEW
PILE CURE.
The Pyramid Pile Cnre cures all forms of piles
without one particle Of pain. This desirable point
Is not obtained by the use OF injurious opia les
which simply deaden aud psralyze the nerves OF
the parts and make matters in the long
rum But 1t is done solely by its remarkable
healing and soothing effects.
And while II thus gives immediate relief. at
the same time the disease is not merely checked,
but radical cure fs rapidly accomplished.
And the point want to make clear is that
all this is done without particle Of pain.
Ibis fact Is one great reason for the popularity
of the Pyramid Pile Cure and constitutes one
very great difference between II and almost any
other kind OF Treatment for piles.
Every kind of surgical operation for piles is
excrnciatingiy painful. besides endsngertng the
life Of the patient. and in is not TO
be compared with the Pyramid Cure, neither in
making successful cures without pain I'm cheap
ness and safety.
The Pyramid Pile Cure has been before the
public SO long, and it's merits recognized by too
many people 10 allow II to be classed with the
many saives, supposltories, pills, etc, and you
Inn no risk in trying it, as is often the with
uutried preparations.
III yOu troubled with any form Of piles
or rectal disease do not forget the Pyramid Pile
Cure. Prepared by the Pyramid Drug Co OF Mar
shall. Mich. and sold by druggists at so cents
per package. mha&11
Evening star., 1899-03-09
An Americans Death in Box0tn.

minister Hart, at Bogota, has reported to
the State Department the death of H. Rob-
ert Stein. an American citizen, at Sazalar.
on the 7th of January. Mr.. Stein was a
native of Germany, and was naturalized in
the eight district court for the parish of
Orleans, state of Louisiana. He left in
Sazalar house and stock of merchandise
and In Oucuta money deposit of about
1000 marks. He is believed to have left a
widow in the United States or in Denmark.
Notwithstanding this alleged fact, he was
married to a woman in Sazalar without
having obtained legal separation from his
wife. He left written instructions to turn
the house and merchandise over to the
Sazalar woman, and to send to his lawful
wife the money deposited in Oucuta. Steps
have been taken, under the direction of Mr.
Hart, to protect the interests of the lawful
heirs of the deceased.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
UNEXPECTED RESULT.
Wheelman Escapes With Bruise From
Inder street Car MheeIs.


miraculous escape from sudden death
caused a temporary excitement on Penn
sylvanla avenue between 9th and 10th
streets mort Invest, about 1 o'clock this
afternoon. co1ored man was riding u
bicycle eastward close to the north car
tracks a green car was proceeding west
ward at the usual rate of speed. Some
how the riders wheel slipped just as the
two met, and in n second he was off the
saddle and under the car fender. The peo-
pie in the street thought to witness a ter
ribie tragedy. The wheel was spinning on
the pave, the car was humping, the
man was to he seen struggling under the
fender, the mOtOrman was putting all his
strength into the brake crank. The car
stopped in a few seconds and there was a
great rush from all sides to help the un-
lucky wheelman, alive or dead out of his
Imprisonment.
Nobody believed he could be alive, how
ever, yet, before the first of the rushing
spectators could reach the car the man had
Wrggled himself loose from the track and and
stopped his body was against the wheels,
having passed clear under the fender and
the wheel guard. There was a slight bruise
over one eye, his clothes were somewhat
soiled and the handle bars of his wheel
were twisted. He brushed his clothes.
pauted the bruise with handkerchief,
Strengthened the handle bars and mounted
his wheel happy in the reflection that he
had come nearer TO death without quite
reaching il than ever before in his life.
Half dozen cars were blocked while the
affair was happening and as the people
slowly returned to the sidewalks and the
policemen who had gathered in a trice from
all directions, resumed their beats, there
was general feeling that even if the
fender didn't feni and the wheel guard
didn't guard, the city bad been spared an
other tragedy through the sheer luck which
attends some humans.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
MONEY To LOAN,
4k and $50,
ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATE
X. o. Hoffman,
oc25-tf 10th and SITS. nv.
CONDENSED LOCALS.

The request of James B. Nourse for a
walk on the west side OF the Tenleytown
road from in front of the Catholic Church
to the southeast corner OF the Mclean
property has been denied by the District
Commissioners.
William Madden, Vivian Lewis and Mary
Brown, who were arrested in a house on +
street Saturday night and charged with
vagrancy. failed to appear in the Police
Court today for trial They had deposited
SIS each for their appearance and the col
lateral was forfeited.
The time for completing the contract
made with E G.. Gummel for improving
Connecticut avenue west of Rock creek has
been extended by the District Commission
ers to May l. 1899. without penalty OF cost
of inspection.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Market for Bottle Manuf.cturer.

Consul General Pollard reports from Mon
terey to the State Department that there is
great field for American manufacturers
in the expectation Of glass bottles to Mexi-
co. There is not bottle factory in the
country at present, though one is soon to
start. There are sixteen brawaries in the
republic. and nearly all Of their bottles are
imported from Germany, the brewers claim
Ing that they cannot get satisfactory terms
from American manufacturers. The import
duty on bottles into Mexico Is now G. trile
less than one-quarter of a cent a pound
Consul Pollard suggests that American
manufacturers sending good agent con-
versant with Spanish into the country
uld reap large reward for their snter,
prise.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
MARINE CORPS VACANCIES
Candidates Must Face q Rigid Exami-
nation.
Authorization to Compete Must BE
Obtained From the Secretary
of the Navy.

To ease off the pressure in the selection of
applicants for appointment to the vacancies
in the United States Marine Corps, created
by the naval personnel act. Secretary Long
has prescribed a rigid examination, which
must be passed successfully as a condition
of appointment. There are now just 400
applicants for the ninety places created by
the act, and 1t Is entirely possible that the
examinations will thin out the available
list to the proportions desired. The scope
of the examinations has been the subject of
several conferences betw zen Secretary Long
and Gen. Haywood. the senior officer of the
Marine Corps, with the result that today
the department was enabled to publish a
circular giving full Information on the sub
5eet for the benefit OF az plicants.
The points are, in brief:
That no person shall be examined unless
upon auth orfzatfon by letter from the Sec
retary OF the Navy. The candidate must
present his diploma, if he has graduated
from any educational institution combining
military instruction. If a member of the
National Guard he must present recon-
mendattolis from his superior officers. The
physical examination will be severe, and
the standard is that held up for recruits
to the ranks. Candidates must be between
the years of twenty and thirty, be citizens
OF the United States and not addicted to
the use of Intoxicating liquors.
Mentally, the candidate must be sound in
Englsh grammar: in arithmetic up to and
including logarithms, algebra, trigonom-
etry, geometry and surveying He must
also be we'll up in history, geometry the
Constitution and the organization of gov
ernment. The relative weights given to the
subjects of examination are as follows:
Arithmetic, algebra, etc, 4: aptitude and
obable efficiency, 4; grammar and history
each B; geography and constitutional law.
each 2. The examining boards are directed
to report the candidates in the order of
their standing, indicating that the men are
to rely entirely upon their merits for ap-
pointment. The examining board will con-
s1st of five commissioned officers, including
two medical officers, to be appointed by the
Secretary of the Navy
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Case of Mrs. Mary Kelly,

The case OF Mrs, Mary Templeton Kelly,
VINO Is charged with vagrancy, the particu-
lars OF which were published in The Star
OF last evening, was today continued by
District Attorney Pugh until Wednesday
next. Mrs. Kelly was released on collateral.
She has retained Mr.. A. A. Birney as her
counsel: Mrs. Kelly states that the letter
requesting certain business man to play
WHIST was the only one of such letters sent
and that this one was sent at the request
OF the wife of the gentleman who caused
the arrest. The whole affair, said Mrs.
helly' was simply an effort to patch up
some differences between a husband and
wife.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Victims of Worthless. Checks.

inspector Boardman was this afternoon
hotlled by one of the victims that party.
as yet unknown has succeeded in swindling
NUMBER OF drug stores in this city by
means or bogus checks for small amounts
Inc feHoWs pan has been to select the
name or some prominent firm and make
out check, TO which a signature purport-
ing to be that of the firm was attached.
This would be sent by n boy to a drug
store In locality where the boy was not
known, with a note alleged to be signed by
the hrm requesting that the check be
cashed. 1t Is understood that in most in
stances the boy would be given the money.
The druggist who reported the matter to
the Inspector said he was loser to the ex-
tent OF ten dollars; but could furnish no
clue to the person who swindied him.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
You miss one of the
pleasures of the
table unless you
have the crisp, dainty
Grape=Nuts.
eeess.aase&eaA@aeaAAAeass&. :
Ask your grocer for
the new food.

A famous woman in Chicago says: II am much
I'm love with Grape-Nuts that i presume / often
bore people~teiiing them about the new food. You
certainly will make everlasting fortune from
the sale of Grape-Nuts. The article is destined to
become the st-known cereal on the market
1t can hardly be called cereal, for it is not
Ike the common rolled wheat rolled oats but 1t
is in the form Of granules ranging from the size OF
q plnhead, up to twice or three times that size.
IT Is thoroughly cooked at the factory. and re-
quires no preparation whatever. but be served
instantly with bet milk hot cream to make a hot
mish, or cold cream can be poured in the side of
the saucer and very delicious crisp food is the
result Not only is the taste fascinating, but the
nutritive value of the food very great is shown
by the improved condition, physically and men
tally, Of those who use It ten days OF two weeks.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Additional Cases of SmalInoY

Two additional cases Of smallpox were
reported to the Alexandria health depart
ment about noon today. Both patients are
coiofed. One Is an old woman named Eliza
Gains and the other is a small child in
the family OF Jerry Willis. living at No.
32G North Pitt street, where both cases
We're discovered. The premises have been
IN quarantine for smallpox and were fumi-
gated March 3. Quararsane has been again
established.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
The Choral socfety.

Last evening was the regular rehearsal
night for the Choral society's Sight-Sing
ing Glasses, which meet every Wednes-
day night at Confederate Veterans Hall
and Haines' Hall. At the former place about
seventy were in attendance. Mr. Paohe's
methods appear to meet with universal ap-
proval and he is considered as doing a
good work here in the interests of good
music and the society under whose aus
pfces the classes are,.hela.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
True Bills returned.

The grand jury has reported Indictments
as follows: Oscar Stewart and John Mil
Ter, housebreakng; Lloyd Thomas. house
breaking; Martin Cooney. housebreaking;
Charles Burnett. assault to kill; Mamie
Graham, alias Mary jackson, larceny from
the person; Ruby Worthington, violation
Of act of Congress Of February 13, 1856.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Marriage Contract Set Aside.

Justice Cox, I'm Equity Court No. !. has
signed decree setting aside the marriage
contract existing between Mary V. Doyle
and Michael ]. Doyle. The former is
granted authority to resume her maiden
name, Thompson. and is allowed alimOny,
"pendente hte." in the sum Of s240.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
stringing Joker Ctrcuit..

Mr.. Walter C. Allen. the District cleo
trical engineer. has been authorized by the
District Commissioners to employ four line
men at $3.50 day. and four groundnen
at s1.50 a day, for ten days, in performing
the extra labor made necessary in string
ing the additional 'joker" circuits 20 be
used in connection with the new fire alarm
system.
Evening star., 1899-03-09
Granted q Divorce.

BY decree signed by Justice Cox, in
Equity Court No. II Harry Atchison OBJ
tanned divorce from Martha L. Atchison.
Desertion was alleged on the part of the
defendant by the petitioner
Evening star., 1899-03-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MAS,NiC.-TfiERE WILL BE A SPECIAL COM
A. NJ at Masonic Temple, FRIDAY. March TO-
1889, AZ Alb O'Clock pm. Work: Third degree
by order OF W. NJ.
1t w H. OICOTT. Secretary,
THE BUILDING OF THE BRIDGE ACROSS ROCK
creek. thus opening ap Mass. ave-, and the Hearst
School for Young Ladies'. under contract, with
other improvements on thc Episcopal grounds: the
laying of the cornerstone FOR another OF the 70
marble structures to he erected on the American
University campus; the building of the Washing
ton and University railroad, recently chartered
all these improvements will make the northwest
section Of the District the coming field for invest
ment
We have two pieces Of valuable ground near the
American University, containing 3S1 150 So
feet. within half square Of this railroad: the
other J. 263 240 50. feet. within squares Of it.
and adjoining American University Heights whcb
sell the low price Of cents So.
foot in order TO clCse out syndicate.
For terms. etc. address DAVID d. STONE Il
90. SOL ST. NV. rnh9-3t'
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WHISKY
In the world Is Tharp's Pure Berkeley" Its
absolute purity allows You TO get the full benefit
OF its delicious flavor
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Evening star., 1899-03-09

Cutting Down Havana's Death Rate.
General Ludlow has cabled to the War
Department from Havana that the deaths
in that city for February. 1885, are 81 per
cent less than for February, 1898.