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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-25

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-25

yaIe-Harvnrd Athletes Bana"eted.
London. July 24--The United States am
bassador. Joseph choate. gave reception
az his residence this afternoon to the Yale
Harvard athletic team. the stewards,
Messrs. Wendell. Brooks and Sheriff. ana
Walter Camp. A large number OF Ameri-
cans We're present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Army Orders.

WASHINGTON. July e.-These army orders
have been issued:
Major Hugh r. Belknap. additional Paymaster. to
Camp Meade.
Capt. Robert F. Ames. Eighth Infantry. to Fort
Wayne, Mich, for examination.
Major Harry &. Cavenau2h, Thirteenth Infantry.
to West Point for examination.
Major Willard 8. II. Matthews. surgeon. from San
Francisco TO Manila.
Acting Assistant Surgeon George Newlove. from
Philadelphia to Fort Leavenworth.
First Lieut. Mathew i. Saville, Tenth Infantry,
relieved as chief mastering officer for Arkansas.
First Lieut.. Leonard D. Wildman. Signal Corps.
from Havana to Governors Island.
Second Lieut.. Richard O. Richard. Signal Corps.
from CienfuegOs to New York city.
Capt. Harold L. Jackson First Infantry. to Phila-
delphia for recruiting service.
First Lieut.. Amos II. Martin. First Infantry, from
Second Lieut.. Raymond W. Harden bergh recently
appointed. assigned to the Fourth Infantry in the
Philippine Islands.
Second Lieut. Charles W. Weeks recently sp.
pointed assigned to ths Sixteenth Infantry in the
Philippine Islands.
First Lieut.. John r. Seyburn, Eighth Infantry, to
Hot Springs, Ark. for medical treatment
First Lieut.. George Med Weeks. Fifteenth lnfan-
try. detailed as a mem Der Of the Examining Board
at Fort Leayenworth vice Lieut. William B. Rey-
nolds Fourteenth Infantry, relieved.
Major George II. Hopkins, Assistant Adjutant-ien-
eral United States Voluptecr will proceed to Grand
Rapids Mich, and such points on the Kalamazoo
River. Michigan, as may he necessary to enable him
to out the special instructions he may receive
from the Secretary OF War and upon the compi
Capt Cyril W. King, Assistant Quartermaster. from
Livermorc, Ia, to Columbus Barr acks.
Capt. Eugene o. Fechet, Volunteer Signal Corps,
from this city to New York city and return.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

wAsHINGToN. July 6.-The President has
recognized the following consular officers:
New York Gty-Fidel Garcia. Consul-Gencral Of
Ecuador; Mariana Fabrcgas Sotelo. Nice-Consul Of
Spain; jose lie Navarro y Lopez de Ayala, Consul
General Of spain.
Bostou-John Elijah Blunt British Consul for
Massachusetts,, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
New Orleans-pedro Soils Arias. Consul of spain;
joaquin Maruucly Hernandez. Vice Consul Of Spain;
MonicO CordOvA Sierra. Consul. General " Honduras
T. Hernandez. Nlr".ConSul of Honduras.
Philadelphia Angelo Dali 'Aste Brandolini. Vice
Consul OF Italy.
Detroit EuErno Alexander Breslcr. Honorary Con.
SVl Of Venezuela.
Nashville, Tenu.-Pauclcs Oh, PanagiotopoulF
VCe-Cunsul Of Greece.
LOUSY lllc-Charlcs +. Curre, Consul Of Denmark
for kentucky. Tennessee and Ohio.
Philippine IslandE -,Iuillermo Leyrn Y Roquer,
Consul Of SPAN at lio!lu; luis Marinas LaraRg
Consul General Of spain at Mania; Nicolas Maria
RlNrIo CGS'oliu, Vie, tOasuI of Spain, Manila.
Porto RIcu-AtuuNo MARTINEZ Tulrla, COnsul Of
Spain at san Juan, ANGEL jose Cabrcjo J Barros.
Vice, Onsul of SIalu at san Juan.
Hunolulu-H RenJes, Consul Of Chilli
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

BUFFALO. July e.-1he track was heavy at Fort
Erie to-day and the weather threatening. summary:
First Race-Three quarters of mile Sir Christie
pher, lOS tBoland). 8 to r, won King Carnival. IO5
IT. Walker. st, 8. second: Miss Rowsna 100 (Nor-
ton to l. third. Time. IAN.
Second Rare Five eighths Of a mile-Gold Wing
1903 holland. to |, won. j. Lucille. 1913 ,songer), =
70 l. second; Tickfull. 1o2 Ryanl. 10 to /. third.
Time. 11Oi..
Third Race-One and one.sixteenth miles-Top
Mast, lO+ q. Gardiner, to 3, won; Elm. so No
Quadej :" to s, second The Gardner. 90 Laudry).
to |, THRU. Time, ;5H.
Fourth Race-Four and one.half furlongs-Hie-
way, 81 Forehandp, q to /. won; Sidney Lucas. 100
Ct. Walker), to &, second; Advance Guard, 1O2
Coyle). # to l. third. Time. ol.
Fifth Race-Seven-eghths OF mile-Dr Stewart,
1OT Ct. Walker, 10 to +, won; Farm Life lo2 Fore-
hand. to second: Domineer, loT Flint. to s..
third. Time, 1888
Sixth Race-Seyen-eighths OF a mile-Flag of
Truce, 100 Mcintyre, 2tp to !. won Col. Cluke,
IO2 songer). 2 to l. second; Cynthia H.. 1o4 DO.
land), 10 To /, third. Time, 1897.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
CAPT. NE.fLL DISMISSED.
Convicted of Conduct Unbecoming an
Oficer and n Gentleman.

I
Oficer and n Gentleman.
WASHINGTON. July 6,-Presdent Mckinley
to-day confirmed the flnCinG In the case OF
Cart John NJ. Neall Of the Fourth Cavalry.
who was tried at San Francisco by a general
court. martial on charges OF conduct unbe-
coming an officer and a gentleman. Capt.
Ncall was in charge OF the epost 1change at
the Preside and handled all the the funds Of
that department. Some time In March 1t was
discovered that hs had used the money and
had failed to make payment for articles pur-
chased Tor the exchange. The amount In
volved in all his transactions was over 81. coo.
and Capt. Neal. as soon as discovery was made
OF his actions. went 10 Mexico. He later re-
turned to San Francisco and settlement was
made by his friends.
The charges against him alleged that he had
deserted his wife and children. leaving them
without means of support, hut the court rem
The statements about his accounts we're all
substant iated and the court sentenced him to
dismissal. This sentence was approved by
the President to day and orders were issued
this afternoon directing his removal. to take
effect July Is. Tho President Of the court was
Lieut.; Col. Henry Wagner. Fourth Cavalry.
and the Judge Advocate was Capt. Robert H.
Noble OF the Third Infantry.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
OFFICERS OF THE NEW REGIMENTS.
Tho President Appoints Seven of the Ten
Colonies and Seven Majors.


Colonies and Seven Majors.
WASHINGTON. July 8.-The President to-day
appointed seven OF the Colonies of the ten vol
unteer regiments to be raised in this country
for service in the Philippines All are regular
army officers. The appointecs are: Major
James NJ Bell. First Cavalry; Capt James 8.
Petit. First Infantry: Capt. Edward E. Hardin
Seventh Infantry: Capt. l.. A. Craig. Sixth
Cavalry: Capt Luther r. Hare, Seventh Cav
airy: Major William A. kobbe. Third Artillery
and Capt Cornelius Gardner. Nineteenth In
fantry. These appointments, with that OF
Major Edmund Rice. Third Infantry. leave
only three vacancies in the commanding off,
GERS OF the new regiments The seven new
Colonies were assigned to commands this af-
ternoon as follows:
Col. Bell. to the Twenty seventh Regiment
with Camp Meade. Pa as the headquarters
and rendezvous; Col. Petit. to the Twenty
eighth Camp Meade; Col. Hardin to the
Twenty ninth. Fort Mcpherson. Ga; Col
Gardner. to the Thlrticth. Fort Sheridan, III. {;
Col Craig. to the Thrty-second Fort ISaven-
worth Kan; Col Hare. to the ThiEty third
Fort Sam Houston. Tex. and Col Kobbe, to
the Thirty-lfth, Vancouver Barracks. Wash
ington.
The commanders OF tine Thirty-hrst and
Thirty-fourt have not been appointed. They
will be organized at Fort Thomas Ky, and
Fort Logan Col. Col, Edmund Rice. appointed
yesterday TO command the Twenty-siXth. will
have headquarters at Pattsburg Barracks. \.
y Recruits secured in New York city and
vicinity will be assigned to the Twenty
enth and Twenty eighth regiments.
Col James NJ. Bell was appointed to the army
from Pennsylvania. He entered the service in
the Eighty-sixth Ohio Volunteers for three
months in 1862. but subsequently, received a
commission in the cavalry from his own state
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Turf NOieS.

LEXINGTON. July 6.-Joe Thayer has sold to W. r.
Brasfed for ST. Louis parties the two hlly
Futurity Belle. by Electric Belle dam Jeniter by
Red Wilkes. for $1,000. Tho hlly had trial mile
two weeks ago of 2,2+.
NEWARK, n Y, July 6.-Rain prevented the trot-
ting races. nicH programme Is slated for to;mor-
finished and 2:22 pace and 20 mixed and aga
pace, besides the running one and one-cighth mile
and the eighth mile aud repeat. will be pulled or
EIIzARErH. July h.-Directors OF the New Jersey
Jockey Club have decided to dissolve the corpora.
tion and to dspofe OF tho track which was opened
IN this city in October 1891" Francis =. o Reilly OF
Orange, Michael F. Dryer aud C. c )rnehlsen Of New
York have BEEN appointed the committee to settle
up the business and TO sell the property. The action
Of the Jockey Club Is the result OF the New jersey
courts mphodng the constitutional amendments
making it unlawful in the State TO permit pool sell.
ing on racetracks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
OUTRAGES ON AMERICAN CITIZENS.
Guatemala May Have to Pay Heavy Dam
ages for Its Treatment of +. p. Richards.

nRes for Its Treatment of +. p. Richards.
WASHINGTON. July 6.-Action was taken by
the State Department to-day In the case OF +.
p Richards. a resident OF Louisville. Ky, who.
according to his allegations has been robbed
OF his rights and treated with indgnity by the
Government OF Guatemala. Secretary Hay sent
q telegram to United States Minister Hunter.
directing him to make prompt investigation
OF the case OF Richards and report fully to the
department Richards went to Zacapa. Gaute-
mala, to engage In mining. He took up sew
eral claims. and having. complied with the re-
ouirements OF law. endeayored to perfect his
title. At this point. 1t Is alleged. he was seized
sail for New orleans. He has filed a claim for
ton develops that the claim is well founded.
the United States will demand heavy damages
Of Guatemala. 49, .
Central America lately. and; as stated in q
Washington despatch to THE Sun. pub
lshed yesterday. the Government has grown
tired of having American citizens in
Central American countries subjected to
persecution. No orders have been Issued
yet assigning the Hist. ,Dorothea, Hawk
and viking to augment the Vixen in that part
OF the world. but the work Of putting them into
condition for sea service is progressing rapidly.
1t was said at the Navy Department to-day
that they were being prepared " for any emer-
gency that might present itself"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
10000 Applicants for Office in tho Census
Bureau.

WASHINGTON, July 8.-About 10000 applica-
tions for positions in the Census Bureau have
been received by Director Merriam. OF the
number thus far examined according to civil
service regulations there are about 400 appi-
cants on the eligible list. The greater number
Of those examined come from the District Of
Columbia. The remainder come chiefly from
Massach usetts New York and West Virginia
Director Merriam said this morning that the
would be continued at least until Sept. 20. and
may he carried on as late AS Oct, l. 1t is i'm
possible at This time, he said, to determine def
lining board. as there is still large number OF
applicants from States east OF Ohio to take the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
TROTTING AND PACING.
Prince Alert Scores the Fnsteat Heats of
the Year in tho East.


the Year in tho East.
HARTFoRD. July0-Two thousand spectators
saw the great PAGER Prince Alert step the fast
est two heats OF the year east Of the Mississippi
River, his performance only being eclipsed by
SrnrchliGht in Denver two weeks ago. All in
all. the fourth day OF the meeting now In prog
ress at Charter Oak Park was excellent. The
first event 2 :25 pace. was spit-up affair be-
tween three ordinary horses. Red Sovereign
won the race in five heats. He made game
and pretty drive from the three-Quarters pole
in the fourth heat. Just beating Fred W.
John Kelly sprang good thing in the
second race. the 2:23 trot. Baron March.
q level-headed geldng by Dalmarch won
in convincing style IN straight heats.
He was too good for the we-thought-
OF Edith Rowe Graham. who got second money.
The geding was the favorite in the pools
Only one horse responded for the word to beat
ally known that Barney Demarest sent his
horse a fast mile, the last quarter In 27!S sec
HIM psar PThsy
the word for the heat quickly. and the gelding
started rIgf, n to do some rScIE He had
in i 03 lie commenced to work on the turn,
In front Of the, mare in, 1851. Down the
stretch he came like perfect machine. going
uqSST fss wfs fS'y p%nS I9
Alert was slow In scoring for the second heat
He kept break ing continually. and all attempts
TO get him away with the mare were unayail-
Ave yards ahead Of the iavorte. Demarest
nodded and Starter Walker gave the word
There was groan from the crowd but 1t did
po, last. Demarest knew his horse and flashed
by the mare at the quarter pole In 81 seconds
Here he lot out reef and gained ten yards by
the time The three quarters pole was reached In
:3B&. There was no let up: he went strong 4
and amid cheer won in 2:O7h. Summary:
o25 class pacing; purse $500:
Red Sovereign, CHI. g.. by Red wilkes
IBoTneI = .;,vy,,;i; ''''.''''..''''"I
Time-2IsN. 2Ie4. 2:l1K 2le4. 2;20h.
2?a class. trotting; two in three heats; purse
81 900;
Bar N March. b. e., by Delmarch (Kelly).>....l l
Edith Rowe Graham, b, m. (Heydenl. I
LncahNa o. III; Ibyde, ;..,'''.'''''''', ........8
Flora Woodruff, b m, GRADY,
Hattie D., b. MULLER .,..................7
Time--2:l6H. PAS.
2o4 class. pacing; two in three heats; purae
81 ooD:
Prince Alert, b. g.. by Crown Prince DeparesDl l
Pearl Onward, b. m. Noble. ......,......,2
Time 2;o7H. 2:o7H.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
At St. Louis.

Grounds course this afternoon light, notwith-
standing the day was cool and pleasant Track
slow. Betting was only fair. Summaries:
First Race-One mile and seventy yards-Livadia,
1oT (Jenkins), to l. won; Sir Joseph Lister. 100
Gilmore 90 t. ]. second Ransom. III tMacjono.
to l. third. Time, 1:4p4.
Second Race..Fi,e and half furlongs -Hach.
meister, 115 tHouck), 3 to won Glen Lake, IL
lPiR9ott. to g. second; Havilsnd. lib CCaddy) 100
TO ], third. Time, lll.
Third Race-Seiung five and a half furlongs-
scEnell Lanfer. 1l3 T. Burns. 10 10 10. won;
Woodtrice i13 tsouthard), zto l. second seguranca.
Fourth Race-One mile-Stlvarse, 80 (Dominick).
IL to /. won; Meadowthorpe. pN Ct. Burns. even.
1!43H
Fifth Race-Si1 flrlongs Richard j., 11e Csouth-
ard), 7 to 3. won. Apple Jack, 90 (Houck). to /.
second Pat Morrssey. 1o5 Il. Burns, o to = third.
Time. l:iGA.
--Forbush. lo4 uiouck) to 8. won: Eitholn 1oI
N1ac!onD, to /. second Rebel Jack. lO7
NrosU. 5 10 l. third. Time. $50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
The Wenther.

Showers prevailed generally east OF the Mississippi
River yesterday and fair weather generally west Of
the Mississippi. There of low pressure
passing out the st. Lawrence Valley. and n second
was developing over Kansas: the pressure was low
all west OF the Mississippi and cast OF tho Rocky
Mountains, and high on tho south Atlantic and east
Gulf coasts and on the north Pacific coast
There was little or change in temperature In
any OF the districts. but in the Atlantic States It
very humid. the low pressure drawing in the warm
air fnom the ocean.
In this city the day cloudy and showery,
average humidity 90 per cent: wind southerly.
average velocity ten miles an hour; barometer cor
rected to read to sea level at A. N. 20 92, p NJ.
1880.
The temperature as recorded by the official Their
mometer and also by TIE Suns thermometer at the
street level Is shown in the annexed table:
-Oheidl- SUMS -Ohci1l@ Sunl
q. lss' ! 1SS lSSs NJ 1 Iss9. iS3s. 1922
+ M5:: f: e. e. 3 e. $ &; r. +:
wAsHISGroN FORECAST FRIDAY.
For NeW England and eastern NetO FORK threat,nin0
Tedther ruth showerI at night threatening SATURDAY.;
variable tcinds.
For the District OF Columbia eastern Pennsyl-
vana. New Jersey. Delaware. and Maryland. threat
enng weather. with probable showers at night;
showers Saturday; variable winds.
For western New York. western Pennsylvania and
Ohio. threatening and warmer showers Saturday.
variable winds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Arrests in the Bay Shore Murder Case,

BAY SHORE, l.. l.. July 6.-Accompaned by
several detectives. Sheriff Wood to-day went
over the ground whore John Bum. the negro,
was found murdered on Wednesday morning.
and as n result of their investigation Ira CufIee,
Jane Williams. Frank Thompson and Richard
picion, On the night preceding the murder
there was dance at johnson s Hall and fight
occurred The huppostiou is that Bum was
waylaid by one OF the persons involved In the
quarrel.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
Conversion of Mc,ico,s Foreign Debt.

WASHINGTON. July o Ambassador Clayton
has written from Mexico to the State Depart
mcnt in regard to the conversion Of the foreign
or gold debt OF the Republic OF Mexico. A >
percont loan has been effected forSl l,H2H, 800.
Guaranteed 10y the customs. redrrmahle in
forty five years and inCouvcrthle for ten years.
The bonds ara T. hc taken in England, Ger
many and the United STATES: the larger part in
Germany on account OF III" fact that most OF the
old debt was held by the Germans. he foreign
debt formerly earned per cent. interest.
That paipful and chronic indigest on promptly
cured by taking Johnson's Digestive TabletS.-Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
The BROOKLYN Ordered to Join tho North
Atlantic Squadron.

WASHINGTON. July 6.-The Navy Department.
has ordered tho armored cruiser Brooklyn to
leave the Brooklyn Navy Yard in time to join
the rest OF the North Atlantic squadron at
Rockport. Mass, on Saturday. The squadron
will leave Newport for Rockport to- orrow.
Lieutenant Commander r. P. Rodgers has
been detached from the office Of Naval lntelli-
eence and assigned to the command OF the
/ Nashville, relieving Commander Maynard,
who Is placed on waiting orders.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

WASHINGTON. July 0.-The cruiser Newark
sailed to-day from Valparaiso for Coquimbo.
and the gunboat Wilmington from Rio de
Janclro for Santos. Tho gunhoat Machlas left
KY West to-day for Pensacola, conveying the
toatinG dry dock for the latter place, in tow OF
thu turS Potomac and PScatauua
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
HinGhamton Match Company's Plant Sold
to n New York Syndicate.

BINGHAMroN. July 6.-The plant OF the In
dependent Match Company OF this city has
been sold 10 a New York syndicate and il ia
understood that it will enter the trust. II Will
remain under it's present management and
new machinery will be put in. increasing the
output to 800 gross a day. The deal was con-
summatedand the papers signed in New York
yesterday. The price paid wa6 $4,000.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
RESULTS ON OTHER TRACKS.
At Chicago.

CHICAGO, july 6.-The racing at Harlem today
was tame. Because Of heavy track the card was q
light one and form reversals were numerous The
Harlem judges to-day recommended to the Turf
Congress that W. H. Snarlys trainers license he re.
Noked. Snarly replevined the horse Sathanson
when he had no right to the animal Ho is also
barred from the track summary: -
Frat Race-Seven furlongs-Sprinver. 1ob N.
Hill. 6to l. won: Harry Lee, lls Or. Nsrvalyl 20 to
/, second; ForeDsec. los POWELL. 20 to ]. third.
Time. J:3gh.
Second Ruce--seven furlongs--Brulsre, liz tNutt!,
10 TO won; Iser. 1l2 Hamilton, L. to l. second;
Tentons. 1o5 shspherd). 70 /. third. Time, 1893.
Third sce-one mle-Pay the Fiddler. 100 (Nuto.
10 to /. won; Lord Zepi ia (Beauchamp), 10 to l.,
second; j. J. T.. los Knight. to 1. third. Time.
1i5l44.
Fourth Race-Five and on G. half furlongs- Barrack,
1u3 (shepherd), : to I, won; Dick Furber. 1O7
.Mathews). "to s. second; Frangible, los Click.
Fifth Rsce-sx furlonas-Evelyn Byrd. 100
tNutt; 81 to won Antiquary. ITO tGray). to l..
second Nora c.. 100 CDupeeJ, 20 to l. thru. Time,
1:2Ih.
Sixth Rnce-one mne-Cuirassier. 81 (Nuto. to
], won; Sunburst, 1l2 Overflow, IL TO ], second:
Refugee. l13 lHanliton to third. Time. 1:o2ts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
The Real Estate Board of Broker.

Recurring the news facilities OF trustworthy morn
ing publication, together with corresponding eli
entaar, have Ge ignatet TIN SuS their oftcla News
and Advertising medium. There IL printed each
day complete summary Of Real Estate transactions
together with list Of Real Ea'sts Auction Sales 10
occur.-Adp.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07
First Race-Fpr threc-year, Odds and over 5000
added. allowances; one mile and sixteenth

Second Race For maiden twoyear.olds; weights
10 pounds below the scale; 5000 added fve fur
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-07

2:o4 class. pacing; two in three heats; purae
el.ool
Pearl Onward. b. m. Noble. ,...........,.2
Time 2:O7H. 2:O7H.
The evening times., 1899-05-20
Di.trict building Notes.

Henry C. Corder has been appointed a member
of the FIRE department for a probationary term
Of twelve months, vice Thomas Sheahan, removed.
The completion of the contract with Andrew
Gleeson for grading Michigan Avenue has been
extended twenty days without penalty cost Of
inspection.
A request from Herbert P. Pillsbury, 80 New
York Aveune, for exemption from taxes on GER
tain improvements in lot 66, square 676. from Oc-
tober g. 1895. until June 80 OF the present year,
has been granted by the District.
Unfavorable action has been taken by the Dis
trict Commissioners on a communication from
". H. Coleman, s12 Fourteenth Street north
west claiming that he should be paid the amount
which lie had rendered the District in overpay
ment Of a license.
The Commissioners have granted permission to
Bun Bryan to stretch wire from his premises
at 121 Pennsylvania Avenue northwest, to an
electric light pole in front OF his property, for
the purpose Of displaying a flag during the Peace
Jubilee, provided objection is made by the
owner Of the electric light pole.
A protest against an assessment, made by the
District for improvements in lot 20l square l291,
has been received by the Commissioners from
George W. King, Of the Cooperative Building As
sociation in Georgetown. Mr.. King claims that
the property was formerly improved by an old
church, which he subsequently removed, and sup
planted with a new two-story structure. He OBJ
iected to paying assessments during the period
Of reconstruction, and asked the District to re.
fund the assessment for the hrst half Of 1889,
which was granted.
The evening times., 1899-05-20
CITY BREvITIEs.

The following pensions have been granted to
Washingtonians: Original-George Williams, &c.;
Louis Eten. sI2; William Crawford, se5. Increase
Joseph NJ Coney, 81 to s2i. War with Spain
(widows)-Alice Michael, S12.
slight fire occurred early this morning at
6IO Eleventh Street northwest, caused by the ex-
plosion Of gasoline stove. The fire department
responded TO an alarm turned in from box 135,
and the flames were extinguished after doing
damage to the extent of IS.
recital by Mrs. A. Josephine wyant was
given last night at the Gurley Memorial Church,
and the audience was delighted by her rendition
of pathetic and humorous sketches In addition
to the regular programme, solos were sung by
Miss Mclean, MIS- II. H. Doyle, and George
Cooper, and . violin solo was given by Miss J.
Sims.
Prof. Willis L. Moore, Chief U. s. Weather Bu-
reau, has accepted an invitation from the grad
uates Of Flynn's Business College to award the
diplomas at their annual commencement, which
will take place Wednesday, June 2, at the Acad-
emy Of Music. The commencement exercises will
conaist Of a very excellent musical entertain
ment. for which many Of the best local talent
have been engaged