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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
All Conditions Favorable.
STORM REACHES JACKSONVILLE.
No Damage Reported at Points OF
South Florida Coast.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, August 14.-Rem-
nants of the West Indian hurricane struck
here early this morning, bringing with it
a very high wind and rain. The velocity
of the wind was about forty miles an hour.
No damage of any Importance was done
here. and none is reported from st. Au-
gustine or any of the seaside resorts. The
news of an approaching storm last week
drove many visitors on the coast home.
The wires are down south of here, and
nothing has yet been heard from that sec
ton. The rain continues in this place, but
the wind has fallen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE, Nd. August 14.-Flour dull. I'M
chansed-receipts, Is 757 barrels; exports 1871 bar
rels. Wheat nrmer. spot and the month 71isaIlA :;
Der, 76X asked; steamer No. red 679sa6I;4-re-
ceipts $3.50 bushels; exports, noneusout hern by
sample, 65aI2la; southern grade, 69aicla Corn
frm-Ini1ed spot and the month, 35ai, September
and October, ::,5l,a35It; November December,
new or old i24sa321s; January, 32la; steamer
mixed 31a34i4-receipts. 14S. 1873 bushels: exports
I36 0ee bushels southern white 39a40; south
ern yellow corn, 33a4u. Oats artive-No. 2
white, 264a27 new; No. 2 mixed, 24i4a25 new.
Rye iirm-No. nearby, So; Ne. = western. 81.
Hay firm = No. 1 timothy, Sl5 50aS16 Grain
freights iiem-steam Liverpool. per he'll 3'.d.
September; Cork. for orders. per quarter, S. 3D.,
September. Sugar strong, unchanged-eoarse and
fine graduated. S55S Cheese steady. unchanged
large, 10al0A; medium. 1OAa1ehs; small. 19i4a1I.
Butter steady unchanged-fancy creamery, 19a29:
fancy imitation. l5a17; fancy ladle 14al5; good
ladie, 11a12; store packed. 12al3: rolls, 12a14.
Eggs firm and scarce-fresh, 14isa15.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
ESTERHAZY COSFESSES AGAIN
Gives StiIl Another Reason for FOrg-
ing the BOrdereau,

LONDON, August lin the Evening
News today Major Count EsterhaZy again
tells the real truth in regard to the Dor
dereau in the Dreyfus case. saying that he
wrote 1t. The document, he alleges, was in
tended to serve Il substantial basis for
an accusation against Dreyfus who had
been suspended long time and against
whom there had already existed Il number
of grave proofs of guilt which however
could not be used without compromising
certain persOnages whom i, was imperative
necessary to keep in the background alto
gether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
Subsidy for Pacific Steamers,

The State Department has been advised
from Commercial Agent Wolff at Noumea
that the provincial council of New Gale
donia is considering the question of grant
ing a subsidy to a steamship line between
Tahiti and Tonkin, via New Zealand and
New Caledonia He says United States
trade would be promoted by steamship
service between San Francisco and Ton
kin, via Honolulu, Tahiti New Caledonia
and the Philippine Islands The subsidy
proposition under consideration involves
about S150,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
Declared to He impractieabIe.

The District Commissioners have decided
that it is impracticab.e that curb be laid in
connection with the work of constructing
cement sidewalk on Providence street.
Brookland. Continuous tree space is TO be
provided on that street. so that the matter
of curb is one that does hot require iInnle-
diate consGera ton and can be attended 10
at such future time curbiug may be
necessary, which is not the case at present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
LEAGUE YET BESIEGED.
Anti-Seri,ite Leaders in Paris Still
Threaten the Police.

PARIS, August 1.-THE office of the anti
semitic league, in which VIM. Guerin, presi-
dent of the league and Max Regis, the not
ed jew batter and ex-nlayor of Aigiers
sought refuge from arrest on Saturday,
we're still besieged today. They were guard
cd throughout the night by a force of police
armed with revolvers.
NJ Guerin his friends declared, would hre
on the troops if attacked. After attempting
10 gain the besiegers over to their side, the
besieged men threatened to pour boiling oil
upon those outside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

The Treasury Department has sent to
Lieut. w. H. Gushing letter of common
dation and thanks for the feat performed
by the revenue cutter Rush in successfully
towing the cutter Nunfvak from San Fran
cisco to St. Michaers, Alaska, a distance
of nearly 400 miles. The Nunivak, as
heretofore stated was built fer service on
the yukon river, and does not draw over
thirty inches of water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

The manager of Kann's base ball team
denies the statement in Fridays Star in re-
gard to the game of ball played Thursday
with the Boston House team. AS the game
was called on account of darkness when
only seven and one-half innings had been
played, the manager claims that the game
should have reverted to the end of the sew
eI.th inning. when the score stood 10 to IL
in kann's favor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

The will of the late Katherine Van Rens-
selaer Fox, dated June 26 last. was this
afternoon filed for probate. The income Of
twenty shares of bank stock is left to Julia
Lee Fox. a sister of the testator. during
her lifetime. At her death the principal is
to be divided into three equal parts and
turned over to two nieces and a nephew
of the sister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
DEEPENING THE POTOMAC.
Arrangements Made for Improving
the River Below the City.

According to a report just made to the
War Department by Col. Allen. the engi-
neer officer in charge of the improvement
of the Potomac river, all the necessary pre-
liminary arrangements have been made for
the Improvement of the river below the city
of Washington, under the provisions of an
act of the last Congress authorizing an ex-
penditure of s176,UD for that purpose. The
project contemp!ates securing a depth of
n feet and a width OF 200 feet through
Mattawoman shoal. Smith Point shoals,
Maryland Point shoal and Kettle Bottom
shoals. The examination of these bars has
been colnplet ed and an estimate made Of the
amount of dredging required to execute the
project. The sum of s26.pO has been allot-
ted for this work during the present year.
Col. Allen says there has been no material
change in the conditions of the shoals since
the surveys made by Col. Hams in 1891,
Proposals will be invited for the dredging.
Dredging the Virginia Channel.
Col. Allen also reports that dredging OPP
erations in the Virginia channel OF the Po-
tomac opposite Washington were continued
by the contractor. Mr.. A. NJ. Clegg, during
the past month but without much pro-
gress. The greater part of the time, he
says, was consumed in. making repairs to
the dredging plant The total amount of
material dredged and deposited the
claimed area during the month was 3,641
cubic yards. average Of 30 cubic yards
per engine hour. The reservoir outlet gates
were put in good condition with hired labor
during the past month. Three new gates,
with oak frames, We're made and three of
the old gates We're repaired.
1t is expected that the Central Contract
ing Company Of New York, which has the
contract for the repair of the Aqueduct
bridge across the Potomac at Georgetown
will have its entire plant on the ground in
few days. The work of cutting stone for
the damaged pier will be commenced at
once, and the work viii be pushed as much
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

NJ. S. Murray has been appointed "a SUI
per;ntendent of construction in the office of
the inspector of buildings of the District
of Columbia, at a salary OF 81 per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
Application Denied.

The District Commissioners have declin-
ed to grant the application of Rev. Logan
Johnson for permission to erect a gospel
tent in the Schuetzen Park grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
body Recovered.

The body of Carl Beuchart. who was
drowned in the canal last night, was
covered late this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
THE INTERNAL REVENUE.
Receipts From All Sources From Sep
temher I. 1867, to June 30. 1890.

The following statement has been issued,
showing the total internal revenue receipts
in the United States from all sources for
each fiscal year from September 1. 1862
% June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

The bids received by the District Commits
sioners July 80 1899, to construct sewers
have all been rejected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
You Mis-. The Star

Subscribers who experience any difficulty
in receiving The Star, caused by the carrier
not ringing the door bell, will please report
such failure or nou-dsaivery to the Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

Joe Cocanron was this afternoon fined s.
by Judge Taylor for obstructing the street
with his fruit cart. The fine was paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

The Torpedo Boat Fox Accepted.
The torpedo boat Fox. built by Wolff &
Swicker on the Pacific coast, was TODAY
accepted by Acting Secretary Allen on be-
half of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14
ALL FEAR OF FEVER PAST
ir n
People Of Norfolk Thankful for Its Prompt
Suppression.
Surgeon General Wyman Gets an En-
cOuraEinE Telegram From Sur
ID
GeOn Vickery mt Hampton.


Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NORFOLK. Va, August 14-The fever
situation at the Soldiers Home at Hamp-
ton continues very encouraging. The be-
ginning OF the third week since the an
nouncement that the scourge had made its
appearance among the veterans finds more
conValeScents than sufferers in the hos
ptal. and the disease so thoroughly under
control that there have been no new cases
for mIny days.
No apprehension is now felt even by the
most timid. regarding a further spread OF
the fever. The hospital, barracks. Offices
in fact, every place about the premises. has
been thoroughly fumigated by the experts
of the United States marine hospital ser
vice. The greatest care has also been ex
erclsed IN the burial of victims Of the fever
There is absolutely no chance now that
the fever will work further damage. The
loss caused by it in mere dollars and cents
throughout this section is appalling, how
ever, the trade loss TO this city alone dur
ing the past ten days running into hun
dreds of thousands of dollars.
The bravery of the young surgeons who
throughout the fever and whose skill has
conquered the disease so quickly is farmiy
commended by the public as well as by
their SuperiorS.
All Conditions Favorable.
Surgeon General Wyman today re. lived
the following telegram from Surgeon Wick
cry in regard to the yellow fever at the
Hampton, Va, Soldiers Home:
''All conditions favorable; dsinfection of
quarters going on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents MessrS. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

This afternoon letters are being sent out
to the various banks requesting that they
receive contributions and forward the same
10 Treasurer Bell. The newspapers will
also be requested to receive subscriptions.
Washington is from two to three days be-
hind the other large cities of the country in
getting started in Porto Rican relief work,
but the Commissioners feel that the patriot
ic and puDlic-spirited residents here will re-
spond so readily as to soon put the capital
city abreast the other municipalities in the
work of raising a fund for the West Indian
island.
Commissioner Wight this afternoon re-
ceived a telegram from Mr.. s. w. Wood
ward, now at jamestown. r. l.. pledging
the hrm OF Woodward & Lothrop for a con-
tribution of $500 TO the fund.
The committee organized in Washington
to secure and forward relief to the people
of Texas have decided to give way entirely
to the Porto Ricans, and will solicit no
more aid for Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-14

Gen Bilot next referred to the eminent
services Col Picquart rendered to the
army, leading to his being intrustcd with a
confidential mission 10 the east. and after
ward TO the United States. He energeti-
cally protested against the allegation that
he desired 10 send Col. Pcquart To a place
from which he would never return
He explained his devotion to the country
and army, and anxiety respecting the Sc
crets of the national defense often en-
tailed exceptional measures, like resigna-
ton and going to distant points, whence
ii was possible to return with a superior
rank and where heroism certainly wiped
out everything except treason.
This Remark Caused Sensation.
After justifying his course toward Col.
Picquart. Gen. Billot explained what he
had done in connection with Esterhazy.
lie then renewed his protests against the
attack the defenders of Dreyfus made upon
him during the trial of NJ. Zoia, and con-
cluded with expressing regret that while
in power he was obliged to devote most Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
Don't BE Imposed Upon.

Don't BE imposed Upon.
Always insist on getting Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it is positively,
absolutely and unqualifiedly the best
cough medicine. Accept no substi-
tute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
ANDALUSIA AIRINGS.

Andalusia, Sept. 27.-There will be
dance at the Andalusia town hall
Friday evening, Oct. 6.
Pauline Anderson is very sick with
typhoid fever.
Rev. Brusso preached in the U. B.
church Sunday.
George Burgoyne is slowly recover
ing from malarial fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushart, of Milan,
visited with relatives in our village
last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Huntley have
left for Olympia, Wash, where they
expect to reside
Quite number of our young peo-
pie attended Il dance at Mr.. Glazier' $
last Friday evening.
The Andalusia baseball nine PLAYED
with the Cross Roads nine at Andalu-
STA Sunday, Sept. 81. The game was
in favor of Andalusia, 81 to Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
Prof. Gookins' Glasses.

George B. Gookins, the we'll known
Chicago baritone and teacher, will re-
open his vocal class at the Harper
house Thursday of this week. The
exceptional success which attended
the first term of his work in the tri-
cities last season has prompted him
to arrange for broader results this
year. A prominent feature will be
monthly recitals at the Harper, which
will afford ample opportunity for sue
cessful pupils. Mr.. Gookins has ar
ranged with the management of the
hotel for several professional enter
tainments to be announced later.
The elegant reception rooms are at
the disposal of the students, and the
library will be utilized as studio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
FOSTER FRIZZES.

Foster, Sept. 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Brogan and children, of Mus
catine, spent Sunday at j. II. Fosters.
Joseph Watson has returned from
Worthwhile, S. d.
Miss Nellie Lucas, of Muscatine,
spent Sunday at Workman's.
Am Thompson is having prepare
tions made for the erection of new
barn.
Mrs. Scheonig, of Burlington, Iowa.
visited over Sunday with Mrs. Fred
Feldman.
Clarke Ohaver will commence work
on a new barn for John Zollner, Sr.
next week.
The well drillers have succeeded in
procuring water for Ebert McGreer
after going depth of $50 feet.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Ryder re-
turned TO their home at Peoria, last
week, making the trip overland.
Mrs. James Hayes and Miss Jessie
Reynolds have been visiting friends
and relatives in and around Aledo.
Davis Ryder, of Griswold, Iowa,
is spending a few days with Rev. and
Mrs. A. M. Ryder. Mr.. Ryder was in
former years a minister of the gospel
and ably filled the Baptist pulpit Sun
day night for one of his age, he being
in his 93d year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
HAPPENINGS AT HAMPTON.
Transfers Orga uize and Drainage District
Elects Onicers-Other News


Hampton, Sept. 26. - William
Miller and family were in the village
Sunday visiting relatives.
6. c. Hanewacker and j. j. Vogel
are having tile walks laid in their
yards leading up to their residences.
The teamsters in this vicinity met
recently and formed a union and fixed
the price of hauling coal from the
mines in Hampton Bluffs to the vii
lage at 8 cents per bushel, raise of l
cent bushel over former prices.
Mrs. Lillian j. Henry, who was OPP
Grated on at the Moline city ,spital
a few weeks ago, is getting along
nicely and expects to be able to re-
turn home soon.
George B. Henry, who is undergo
ing a course of treatment at the Mo-
line hospital, has been advised by his
physician that to straighten his leg so
that he will ever have any use of it, it
will have 10 be forcibly pressed down
so as to break it loose at the knee
joint and then put in splints to keep
it straight. The operation is con-
sidered a very painful one, as it may
have to be repeated again before the
limb can be Strengthened.
Hampton drainage district No. l
has elected the following COM
missioners: George A. Crawford,
of Hampton; r. S. Silvis, of Rock ISL
and, and r. w. Jones, of Moline;
treasurer, w. L. Black. John Genung
has taken the contract to do the ditch
ing at II cents per yard. The ditch
will be about three miles in length,
and when completed will be the means
of making some of the finest and rich
est farm land to be found in Hampton
township.
Saturday evening there was a dis,
pute between Charley Miller and
Charles Wheeler as to which was
champion of the featherweights in
this burg. They could not find words
in the English language which would
settle the matter for them. So not
wanting to be outdone by Fitzsim-
mons and Corbett, the challenge was
given and accepted on the spot, and
at it they went. Wheeler threw up
the sponge in the first round. Miller
wears the belt, while Wheeler is
sporting couple of black eyes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
MODERN WooDMEN NOTES.
The Present Year to BE Record-Break-
err for the Order.


This will be record breaking year
for Woodcraft. Up to the evening of
the 23d inst. there had been issued
from the head office 1, 10 new camp
charters and 1O1. 225 new benefit GER
tificates. There have also been issued
several thousand social certificates.
During the same period last year but
575 new camps were chartered and
65. SIC new certificates issued.
The first camp in New Jersey was
chartered the goth inst.
Since January 1, 1899, up to and
including Sept. %, 1899 the receipts
to the benefit fund of this society
have been $2,367, $40 %; per capita.
1878. 696; supplies, SIS, 329.2S, and
certificate fees $6,515.75. Other re-
ceipts have been, interest on general
and benefit funds, 81, 1851 80; rent on
trustee account, $231.25. The total
receipts to the general fund have
therefore been S437, S97. 90 and to the
benefit fund 1857, S4O.25, making
the grand total receipts of the society
this year up to the 23d inst $2,S05,
1917 So.
During the week ending Sept. %
10 deaths were reported.
The first camp in Connecticut was
Yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals wiz be received at the city
clerks office, Rock Island until Monday. Oct
-, 1879 at , o. clock p. M, constructing the
improvement ordcredby an ordinance entitled
as follows: An ordnance for the improve
ment Of Twenty-Second street in the city of
Rock Island, state of Illinois. from the town
ship line between 10 EnShipS seventeen 40
a'd ct shte. (1S) south 10 the center line of
Eighteenth avenue.
And for furni hing all the materials and do
ing the work according to the Plans and Spec-
locations on file at the city clerks Office
Blank bids will be furnished on application.
Each hid must be accompanied by certified
check in the sum of five hundred $500 d liars
on some Rock Island bank, payable to the order
of the mayor of sad city. which shall become
forfeited to said city in case the bidder sha i
fail t. enter into cOntract within ten N0) days
after the awarding of said contract with ap-
proved SuretieS TO execute the work for the
price mentioned in his bid and according T.,
the pans and specifications in the event that
the contra It shall be a arded hi u.
Contractors are qUired 10 furnish SAMPLES
of the brick with which the work is to be done
Brick used in the work must correspond with
the samples in quality and style.
Rock Island, Illinois, Sept. 20 a. ID. 1899.
II. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
CORDOVA CHAT.

Cordova, Sept. 27.-Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Folsom, of Pontiac, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Stocum.
f. Cool, of Rock Island, was in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. F. Simpson is visiting
friends here.
Mrs. w. G. Lawrence and son are
visiting friends in Minnesota.
Frank Heany. of Chicago, is here
spending few days with his parents.
Miss Flora Quirk is here from
northern Iowa on visit to her sister,
Miss Florence Quirk.
Several old soldiers of this place
attended the G. A. r. reunion at
Thomson, Thursday.
Oliver Quinn will leave Wednesday
for Jacksonville, where he will enter
the institute for the blind.
+. S. Cool, A. j. Marshall, of this
place and Norman Marshall, of Clin-
ton, left Saturday to drive to Colo
RADIO.
The Cordova ball club battery as
sisted the Erie nine in defeating the
Thomson nine at Thomson Thursday.
w. T. Tew and Z. S. Cool went to see
the game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27

Hoods Pill do not grippe. All drug
gists, % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
No Relief for 20 Year..

l have been troubled for the last 20
years with bronchial affection, and at
times have been belfast. Have tried
4 great many cough remedies. but
found no relief until tried Folev's
Honey and Tar. l can honestly rec
ommend Foley's Honey and Tar as a
quick relief, reliable, pleasant to take
and q sure cure for diseases of the
throat and lungs. Minerva Smith,
Ala Washington avenue, Danville, Ill.