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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31
AS A BALTIMOREAN SAW 1T.
Night of POnce's Storm Recalled the
Fate of POmpeii.

August Bass. a Baltimorean, who is at
Ponce Porto Rico writes to the Baltimore
Sun from Ponce, under date of August TO-
as follows.
LAS 1 think 1 the only Baltimorean
here 1 will write a few lines about the
great hurricane and flood we had.
1T started in the morning of August 8
at o'clock with a gale, and by 10 o'clock
i'll the morning few houses were left stand
ing. In this L refer only to the natives
wooden huts. The rain came down in tor
rents, and all the people We're turned out
in the street.
Zone could see women and children run
ming as If they were chased by wild beasts
Many found shelter in the hospitals but
most of the people were turned out in the
streets
THE worst was still to come 1t rained
all day. and a stream that flows in the
suburbs Of the city rose higher and higher.
BY pm. the city was in total darkness.
All gas lamps and electric lights were
blown down, and the water in the streets
was getting higher and higher. Almost
every second a flash of lightning came, and
the noise Of the water as it rushed by and
the cries of the people were awful.
1.-THE scene reminded me of Bulwer's
story. The Last Days of Pompeii,' though
instead of burning ashes and lava were
wind and water.
about midnight We heard cries for help,
and myself and three soldiers went out to
the rescue. AS turned the corner of a
street a mass of water rushed by, and some
of us were taken off our feet. With every
flash of lightning We could see logs, dead
bodies, horses. oxen and articles of almost
every description rush by.
I'VE went and did our duty, but could
hardly keep feet in the current of
the water as 1t rushed through the streets.
Many time l thought our last moment
had come. We saved about twenty-five per-
sons and put them out of danger.
by daylight the water had receded some
what. The worst night in the history of
Ponce was over. But awful sights were
to be seen. Women with their children in
their arms. old men and household goods of
every description were piled up in heaps
at corners Of the streets. The dead bodies
were loaded on army wagons. some on
stretchers, some tied in canvas and sus-
pended from poles.
About l o'clock in the afternoon the
natives started uprising, but thanks to
Major Myers of 18th Infantry he queiled
the riot. All the officers of the 18th In
fantry and Troop l. 9Th Cavalry, were out
during that terrible night and showed their
American bravery by saving persons out
Of the most perilous position in critical
moments.
Help is needed. Bread Is scarce and
water unfit to drink So far 200 bodies have
been found in the city of Ponce. but all
over the island the loss will amount to
thousands killed..
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improvements In Porto Rico.

The War Department has granted a re-
vocable license to Ramonde Valdez to con.
struct system of canals and electric light
ing and power works on the Rio Plata at a
point about seventeen miles above Sar
Juan, Porto Rico. This is the first license
of the kind yet issued. Mr. Valdez is a
native Porto Rican, and the War Depart
ment was induced to grant the license be.
cause the construction of the plant means
the expenditure among the distressed in.
habitants of Porto Rico of about 5000 900
The license is made revocable because the
department is advised that legally it can &c
no further, but must leave it's action open
to the approval of Congress.
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why Wa. Jimmie. Arre.tedf

Without advices from Cuba respecting
the reported arrest of Jiminez at Santiago
by order of Gen. Wood, the officials here
can only conjecture the motive for the
order. 1t is suggested that Jiminez may
have 'disregarded the original order not to
land from his ship, in violation of the
health regulations of the port, and again
Gen. Wood may have taken the ground
that he was warranted in preventing the
use Of Cuban soil while under American
control for the organization or direction of
hostile movements against a government
with which the United States is at peace.
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Advertise ments Are Read and Studied.
From the Philadelphia Record.

The public are sure to find leisure every
day Of the week to read the advertisements
in a favorite newspaper. AS they must
buy, they must know where to buy. Thus
it comes about that good newspaper ad-
vertising furnishes the most available
means of disseminating the information
desired The advertiser therefore. need
not be under the apprehension that his
business announcements are not carefully
perused when published in 4 reliable and
widely circulated newspaper. In fact, they
are more than read; they are STUDIED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-31

Electrical science has now reached a
point when We can begin to consider as a
practicable proposition the conservation and
distribution of the tremendous force gem
Grated by the falling waters of the Sierra
1t should be carried to the farms and be
made to saw wood. churn milk. pump wa
ter. grind grain, fill sios. chop feed, run
sewing machines, cut sausage meat and be
handy generally. It has been idle for CEN
turtles enough.
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Test the Bicycles.

So many accidents caused by the break
ing down Of bicycles are reported that it
seems there should be some means of test
Ing these machines and prohibiting the use
OF defective ones. There is the more rea-
son why this should be done, because the
wheels that break are usually found to be
ridden by youths who are unable to give
their mounts critical examination for
themselves.
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FRENCH LINE.

Compagnie Generate Transatlantiquc
DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE - PARIS GRANGE.
Sailing every Saturday ut 10 AN.
From Pier AZ. North river. foot of Morton street
La Touraine. Sept i;reiagne. :. Sept. %
La Champagne. Sept. 9fl.a lorraine. :. Sept 80
La Gascogne. Sept. 10 La Normandie. Oct Z
First-class PASSAGE TO Havre. $50 and upward
Gen1 Ag'cy fJ- US and Can. 30 Broadway, NY.
G.. W. MOSS 90: Pennsylvania ave.
BELL & CO. 1905 G St nh1S-tf
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ACCOUNTANTS.
Will Admit the Filipino Troupe.

Will Admit the Filipino Troupe.
Commissioner General Powderly has de-
cided to admit the sxty-eight Filipinos de-
tanned at the immigration bureau in San
Francisco. This decision was reached after
a suitable bond had been given that the
F1iipinos would not become charge upon
this country. The Filipinos are to be ex-
hibited at different cities in the country
and will probably go from here to the Paris
exposition.
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
STEAMER WAKEFIELD,

STEAMER WAKEFIELD,
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
Leaves Washington, DC. 18th st. Ferry Wharf,.
Mondays am, for intermediate landings to Co.
lonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Pit, Coiton's Nom
mi Greek. Abell's. LeonarItown, Stones Howard
and Cobrum's
Wednesdays, IN for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach. Bushwood, Rock Point, Cotton g.
LeonardtowD. Abells. Nomini Greek, Coan and
Seocomico rivers.
Colonial Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point, Cotton s.
Nomini Geek.
See schedule In effect August 81 1899
au16-t G. W. RIDLEY. General Manager
THE wEEMS. STEAMBOAT Co
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
Summer Schedule in effect May 80. 1892
steamers POTOMAC and SUE leave Tth street
wharf every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nj
4 pm. for Baltimore and river landings
All river freight must be prepaid.
Baltimore freight solicited
Passenger accommodations strictly frst-class.
STEPHENSON & BRO. Agents.
Office. 30 Pa ave.
Telephone 745. te1-12tf
E. S. RANDAILS POTOMAC RIVER LINE
Steamer HARRY RANDALL will leave River
View wharf Sundays and Thursdays at a m. land.
ing ut Colonial Beach, ChaI ell Point and all wharyes
far down Lower Machodoc. Returning on
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE.
WASHINGTON. D. c., TO GLYMONT Md
and intermediate landings.
The new Steamer kSTEa.LE RANDALL, daily
except Sunday $50 Am. Returning about 3 pm.
received until the hour of sailing
e s. RANDALL.
Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. Q. CARPINTER, General Agent, Washington
WIN. NJ REsRDON., Agent. Alexandria. ja26-ff 20
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Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tanned through the want columns of The
Star.
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OCEAN TRAVEL.
NORTH GERMAN LLUYD

FAST EXPRESS SERVICE.
SOUTHAMPTON, BREMEN.
Sailing at 10 AN.
.kais. W II. d. CIR. Sept l. SaaIe. ..... Sept 26
Kaiser VIM. d. CIR. calls at Cherh'g q South mp u.
'Twin-screN express steamer.
SOUTHAMPTON, BREMEN.
Twins. rev, Passenger Service.
koenigin Luise. Thursday. Sept. I, 10 AN
Friedrich der Crosse e.. Thursday, Sept. IA, IL AN
Bremen. Thursday, Sept. 81, 10 A
GIBRALTAR. NAPLES. GENOA
Sgiting at II AN
Ems. ...........S Sept. Aller. Sept. %
OELRlCH'; 90. NO. s BROADWAY, y. Y
Apply to l.. +. DROOP. 925 Pa ave-,
ap21toja20 Agent for Washington.
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sEAsIDE-MIsCELLANEOUs.

rHE ARUNDEL, ARUNDEI~ON-THE-BAY, MD.
will be open until Oct. l fishing Grabbing and
sailing; good table; plenty oysters, fish. crahs.
ETC., fresh from water. For terms address
8. G. SWAIN. Arundel-on- the-Bay.
au10-s, tn, Ii. 13ts
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Hoeke's 81 40 Administer Carpets-sSc yd
advertisement.
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IN TIE MOUNTAINS.

BROOHSIDE HOTEL AND COTTAGES.
Altitude, Bloc feet; 81 per week is inc rate
offered for September engagements; hours ON
tennis ami swimming pool free to guests; livery
attached; hay fever, fog malaria. Illus
trated booklet application. S. PRESCOTT
WkIGHT. Mgr. Brookside. w Va. au24-tf
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Red Star Line

NEW YORK-ANTWER P-PARlS.
EVER Wednesday at ~ noon.
Southwark. Sept. 'kensington. Sept 20
Wesernland. Sept. 10 Noordland. Sept. q
''rhese steamers carry only cabin and third-class
passengers at low rates.
INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY,
Piers 14S Is, Mr.. 1iIce % broadway New York
Philadelphia Office. 3u5-30T Walnut st.
WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1903 st. NV. or
Geo. w Moss. Agent 92l Penna. SEPT
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Book Excepting

J. F.. Bates counsellor and expert instructor In the
theory and practice Of bookkeeping and accounts:
IL years experience; men fitted for the best posi-
tions; day and evening 1u9 and ITO Washington
l>,ap and Trust building aul9-Ttf
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.

PIANOS AND ORGANS TUNED REGULATED.
repaired. Vanished and polished Thirty-fve
years experience Call on or address A. f.
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American Line.
FAST ENTREES SERVICE.
NEW UTHAMPrON-LONDON.
CALLING WESTBoUND AT CIIERBOURG.
Sailing Wednesdays at 10 AN.
St Paul. Sept. st. Paul. -. Sept. 81
New York. Sept. 13 New York -. Oct. 4
ST. Louis :. Sept 20 st. Louis. =. Oct II
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have done well at the UBivs. OF Va, Cornell, lie
high Princeton aad at the Mass. Inst. of Tech. al
Boston. Add. W. p. MASON. U.S.N.A.. Prin.
ty1
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EDUCATIONAL.
OUT OF WARRINGTON.

DICKINSON COLLEGE, CARLISLE. PAGER
tfticate Of scholarship to this college. good for
years tuition, for sale at reduced price. Apply
to JNO. Z. MITCHELL, 1889 St, Room z.
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WALNUT POINT HOTEL. COAN RIVER, VA,
the mouth of the Potomac river, opens July
!; boating, bathing, fishing and grabbing; rates
moderate; take steamers Potomac. Sue or Arrow
smith. Address w. Z. COWARf, Trilby, Va.
tyl2ms
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MAPLEwOOD CONCORDvIIIE, PA. $216.
Successful school One of the best to infuse
with energy. to wake up boys to duties of life.
UNI. Under ID yrs, S2O1. Location beautiful.
elevated and healthy. No tobacco.
JOS. SHORTLIDGE (iale), A. NJ, Prin.
L.
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Hotel Arandale,

FAuiVIEW COTTAGE. AT DEER PARK, MD;
extensive, shady grounds; first class table, live
minutes from hotels and depot For terms. etc.
apply to Mrs. +. DkOGE, Deer Park, Md.
jeS-th, sttu-39ts
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-08
Pleasing Information,

The men of Companies X and T., Of
the Fourth lmm,nes. of this city. who
served under Colonel James S. Petit,
during and since the war ut Manzauillo
Cuba, Will be pleased TO learn that their
old colonel has been appointed com
harding officer of the Twcnty-cightl
regiment of volunteers which will 50 10
Manila to reinforce Otis. Whether or
not any OF the men in Company * will
volunteer again is not known. II is un-
ucrstood that Cantain G. c. Bcrillcy
was offered an officers commission ny
colonel Pettit conditional on the lattcr's
getting q regiment, but it is not belicy
~ mat he VIII again so 20 the front.
Lac virginia volunteers who enlist
under this call Will jJin the Twenty
seventh regiment.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-08

grcSate possibly $4,000 and it is be-
ileved that il the city can pull through
until that time the revenue coming in
then will assist materially in reducing
the municipal debt. Unless the city
levy and the assessment of realty is in
creased by the next legislature the
city's expenses will continue to run in
excess Of it's income
The next representative Of this city
and district in the legislature will be
petiiUncd to use his best efforts to
have both the city levy and assessment
increased. AT present the city and school
tax aggregates $l.20 on the $500 1t Is
proposed to have that increased to ST. Is
on the 500. This will give an increase
of so cents for the city and ) cents for
the schools.
The present assessment OF property is
far below what it should be. The legi.-
laturc makes assessments every five
years and as the next session is the one
Tor this work the rcasscssmcnt OF New
port News realty will be considered. 1t
is proposed to have the assessment in
creased about SO or 60 per cent.
Ihc levy and assessment arc lower
mere than anywhere else in the State
and in order to run the city government
it is actually necessary to have both
increased.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-08
In Time OF reace pr-,,ar. for war

In times of financial prosperity, when
money can be had on almost any terms.
prepare for the time when this money
has to be paid.
The wise and prudent man will Dor
row on q plan that provides with "ab-
solute certainty"~-for the payment OF
the loan in the event of almost certain.
though it may be unlocked for coutin-
Eencies. such as the death of the Dor
rover. the demand of the payment of
the loan when money is high and hard
to get, the failure of the stock" com
pany from which the loan is obtained
and Of which you are a member by rea-
son OF your loan, 4 possible decrease in
your income, or the inability to rent
or sell property at q satisfactory price.
All CIR any Of these things are liable to
happcn. None OF them can affect yoi,
you secure the loans offered by us.
Other plans may Took attractive now
ours will prove" the safest and cheap
est under ALI conditions. Payment may
be Increased or decreased any tim,,
may be extended or lcssencd at the on
ton Of the 'borrowcr-just as you,
financial condition may justify.
s:'Conscrvativc" business men rcco--
nize these facts and hence prefer orr
loans TO all others. Rate of interest G
per cent. Not a cent more For In
d1sputahle proof Of this see our contract
TOT yourself ED. M. HOLT,
Agent Newport News and HAMPTON
1876 Twenty-sxth street
je-29-jy3 -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-08
IN ABOUT A WEEK.
Superintendent Cowl"E VIII Arrive I,
Surervise Bridge Constructions

General superintendent John u. Cow
ing, of the King Bridge Company, If
cleveland, will arrive hero in about Il
week to make arrangements for start
ing work on the two overhead bridges
at the intersection Of the Chesapeake &.
Ohio railroad and Twcnty-ffth and
Thirty-fourth streets.
Councilman L. l. Ford, chairman Of
the old bridge committee is in recent
Of letter from MIR. Cowng to this eff
feet and in it he adds that the skilled
mechanics who Will supcrintcnd the
construction of the bridges viii get
here in a few days with the men who
VIII assist him.
The force which will do the work.
however. will be engaged here and when
oupcrintendent Cowing arrives there
VIII be a chance for at least 100 men To
secure employment. Some Of them viii!
have TO be mechanics and some viii be
Ia borers
The King Bridge Company recently
prepared specifications for the stone
work without cost to the city and these
have just been received by t.hairman
FORD. AS soon as the President of the
new council appoints the new bridge
committee bids will be asked for the
stone work on the approaches and foun-
uatlon and the contractor to whom the
work is awarded will have the employ
inerH vi the men under him Bids will
pc advertised for ten days and it is ex-
pected that the contract will be award
cd some time this month.
The cars loaded With bridge material
winch are now here have not been OPEN
ca and Will not be until the supcriuten-
Dent Of construction comes and then he
VIII break the seals on the cars himself
and order the unloading of the mate
rial.
The bridge committee of the old coun
c1l consisted of Mcssrs. l.. T. Ford. a. T.
Burcher and City Engineer George w.
rllchctt. Although President Powcll
has not announced his committees it il.
believed that he will see the advisable
itS or reappointing the old committee
as the members made the agreement
with the king company and are better
acquainted With the plans for the work
and what is required than any of the
other counrilmcn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-08

an idea of the way imports arc COM
ing IN may be obtained when it is stat
Cd that the Rapidan on its last trip
brought in 1900 tons of merchandise.
The Rappahannock arrived yestcrda '
from Liverpool with 100 tons. The
Chrckahominy will arrive to-day witt,
i 10 tons only. but between now and
:; Monday the Pompeii, which is running
between here and Hamburg in place Of
me Fisa. will come in with one of the
largest import cargccs in the history
or the port. The indications are that
this will SO far ahead of any precedin.
year both in imports and cxports'
49,, me merchandise imported by
earthenware and four crates Of the
sa $50 casks Of China clay, 500 casks
or hieaching powder. IS bags Of hide
cuttings. 80 barrels of ginger ale. 500
barrels Of crcosotnG oil, $50 barrels OF
Venetian red, 100 boxes OF tinplate. so
casks of copn oil, 1876 anvils, wine. plan
os. salt, bags. whiskey. hardware. cot
ION prints, etc, etc. Included on tho
manifest also are two passengers
Americans. for St. Louis
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-08
THE TIsOUiss.E Is
That the Income "F the C,tyl. Too Low
for the Expcndi,nrps.

The condition Of the city treasury is
causing the municipal authorities no lit
tie concern and it is unprecedented that
between now and November the city
may be embarrassed for funds unless
something unexpected turns up in the
shape of a plan to tide it over until the
taxes roll in again next fall.
The secret of the whole thing is Just
thistle city levy and the property as
sessment are entirely too low But this
cannot be remedied until the next scs-
sion Of the legislature, which meets in
January
On June the city treasurer had {,
balance on hand Of only $7,496 The
licenses collected in June amounted 10
s4,?26.15 and the taxes collected in that
month amounted to $1.695.SS This gave
total Of sl4,11s.03, but the city expen-
ses for June amounted to about l0,4OO.
leaving balance of only SS,71S.O3 with
which to start the new fiscal year
The council recently authorized the
city treasurer to transfer $4,000 from
the bridge bond fund to the city. but
Treasurer Curtis UP to this time has
transferred. only $4,000, consequently
the city is in debt to the bridge fund in
that amount. Having s3,71S.03 on hand,
the city, then, is in debt to the bridge
fund s6,2Sl.97.
Between now and December the ONLY
revenue the city will receive regula ri '
will be about $1,000 or $1,000 a month,
which will be turned over from the po-
lice collections and stray licenses. The
city expenses in May amounted to over
$4,000. The expenses in June exceeded
$4,000. The expenses for each Of the
five months preceding the time when
the taxes are next due will be some
where in that neighbOrhood
The city on the 18th of this month
will sell 100000 worth Of street paving
bonds and it is expected that the pre-
MUM on these bonds will amount to {,
snug little sum. Newport News bonds
have always sold better than those OF
any other city in the State aud there is
every reason to believe that the paving
bonds will go at a satisfactory figure.
The tax collections next fall will ag-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-08
Re'frigerators
and Ice Chests

In buying a refrigerator you must
not only figure on the original cost. but
on the amount of ice it's going to use;
some rcfrEcrators are terrible ice con.
su1ncrs. We have tested many makes
ana are certain that what we now ofiei
are the most economical Of all. The7
arc made of thoroughly selected ssh
lumber. nicely carved, brass locks ami
hinges, nicely lined. everything a bout
them is thorough and what experiences
has taught to be best. A large yarietg
OF styles; from $500 up to $4,000.
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Hello! WILLIAMSBURG.

Ii is stated that the Citizens Tele-
phone Company proposes to extend its
inc even farther up the Virginia Pen
lisula ana eventually make connection
with Richmond.
williamsburg will be the first civ
taken IN. however, and it lis understood
ui'at arrangements will be made TO
stretc1n the wires to that city at once.
At present the line runs from this city
up TO Warwick courthouse and is =
great convenience. The extension Will
run through the Peninsula via the main
county road, touching at Providence
Forge, thence by the main line to Rich
rnond.
f3'he line to Williamsburg will Doubt
Tess pc largely patronized, as the people
OF me ancient capital feel the pAed OF
te!ephonic communication wifi this
CITY and the points on the Virginia Pen
insula. At present Immediate commu-
nlcatlon can be had only by telegraph.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-07-08
Baby Carriages.
Baby CARRIAGES

Our great midsummer slaughter sale
still continues. Never was there such
slaughter in prices; from 20 to 40 per
cent. discount from the regular price.
We must have room and in order to
make room we make this great sacri-
nee. Every fond mother that needs u
carriage should examine these match
less bargains. Come and pick your car
rage out and count the discount from
the original price and you have a car
rage at the factory cost and some be-
low.
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Cool Comfortable
Furnishings

Make city house more attractive
than the discomforts of summer resorts.
rake the money you intend spending on
summer resorts and put it in sensible
furniture and mattings, and you viii
get a heap more satisfaction We can
show you wonderfully pretty Rattan
Reed goods that cool you just to lool,
at them. Our stock Of Mattings is I'M
doutbediy the largest and best assorted
in the city.