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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05
District Jackies Reached Port Late
Last Night.
EXPERIENCES ABOARD THE PRAIRIE
The Lads Given an Idea of Real
Naval Warfare.
FORMS OF EMEN Il

The first cruise of the Naval Battalion of
the District of Columbia National Guard
came to end at IL o'clock last night
when the L. S. S. Fern dropped anchor off
the foot of 18th street southwest. After
eI erything had been made shpshape
aboard the members of the command were
excused and departed for their respective
homes until noon today, when they assem-
bIed to settle up certain business matters.
Although the outing was in many respects
enjoyable it is safe to assert that all on
board were glad to again be in Washington
Official Report on the Cruise.
a report of the cruise was received at
the Navy Department this morning 1t
vas signed by Surgeon S. H. Griffiths
Lieut.. VIM. Truxtun and Lieut.. F. K. Hill
of the navy, board appointed by Capt.
Mackenzie. commanding the L. S. S. Prai-
RE. 1t is brief and purely formal. Accord
ing to the report the naval militia of the
District returned July 4, from an eight
days cruise of instruction and drill on
board the Prairie There were ten COM
missioned officers and 152 petty officers and
enlisted men on the cruise. The board finds
that the professional ability of the enlisted
force is fair; that the general physique of
the men is very good; that the great gun
practice, navigation and signaling during
the cruise was fair; that the Setting up
vas good, and that the efficiency and man
FER of performing duty of the officers was
good.
The trip up the Potomac from Colonial
Beach was made at good speed. During
most of the afternoon rain fell. Col. NJ. E.
Crell of the ID Regiment, D. c. N G.:
Capt. J. b. Lewis of Company D, I'd Bat
TALON, D. c. n. G., and Mr.. Elmer Nav
berry accompanied the battalion to Wash
ington as guests of the officers
After nine days service at sea the men of
the Fern were allowed liberty on shore at
Colonial Beach Monday evening and Tines
day morning. They took advantage of the
opportunity and enjoyed themselves to the
utmost-tO such an extent, in fact that
considerable hesitancy was displayed in re-
turning to the ship when recalled prior to
the start for home. Everybody was finally
mustered aboard. howe, er. and anchor
weighed During the morning the Fourth
of July was celebrated by salute of small
arms.
Although there was, of course nothing
attempted in the way of drill Sunday, the
last entire day spent by the Naval Bat
talon aboard the Prairie was by no means
devoid of happenings of a character to hold
the attention of every one. The day was
bright and beautiful, and the ship sped
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the ring. A member of the Prairie's crew
officiated as referee and introduced the sew
eral contestants in approved style. The
principal event of the evening was bout
between one of the ships crew and a men,
Der of the Naval Battalion for purse of
rather generous proportions. The Prairie
man, who had the advantage of size and
reach, proved the victor. The remainder
of the program was made up of friendly
bouts between volunteer pugflists.
During a conversation among the Off
GERS Sunday evening the question of insig-
MIA and collar devices on naval uniforms
was touched upon. Surgeon Cox of the
Naval Battalion asked to be informed why
a silver acorn on gold oak leaf should
designate the msdical department No
body, 1t seemed, could explain very clearly
the significance of the device for several
moments, but finally Lieut.. Hill, one of
the watch officers, proved equal to the
emergency.
I'm the old days" he said. Officers of
the medical department displayed the let
tiers M D. and officers of the pay depart
ment the letters p. d. on the collars of
their blouses. But this insignia impressed
on every one entirely too forcibly the true
characteristics of the wearers-murdering
department and plundering department.
therefore, 1t was absolutely necessary to
make change, and in the hurry the acorn
and oak leaf was selected. Anything was
considered better than M D. and p. b."
Surgeon Griffith and Surgeon Cox lis
tened, without interrupting, to this disser-
tatien, and then. without a word, withdrew
from the group OF officers and paced the
quarter deck.
Submit to Tattoofng.
Many of the young sailors, having become
fascinated with the works of art that adorn
the arms of the old salts, were submitted
to the torture of tattooing and now show
the results of the India ink art They are
able to display with much pride daggers,
mermaids, anchors and other designs on
their epidermis, that neither time nor tide
will be able to efface. The old salts before
mentioned, who were the artists in question
were able to turn pretty penny by this
means. They also realized considerable
sums by the sale of embroidered caps and
other forms of nautical needlework.
The old boatswains mate of the Prairie
had lots of fun with the youngsters of the
Naval Battalion, to whom he spun yarns in
ceSsantly. These fables of the sea were re-
ceived with open-eyed establishment. A few
days ago the boatswain's mate directed one
of the lads from Washington to hunt up
diving suit and get into 1t, so that he could
descend and paint the bottom of the ship.
The young fellow took the order in dead
earnest and devoted fully half an hour
searching for the diving suit.
The boatswafn's mate wound up his re-
cital of strange happenings Saturday even
Ing with this statement:
LAS soon as l retire from the navy I in
tend to buy farm and have a yacht on It,
and then am going to hire you lads to man
1t for me-"
The officers who were so lucky as to be
domiciled on the main deck during the
cruise referred to the quarters of those Of
ficers who were located below, on the after
berth, as RAT Alley
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SHOWERS TONIGHT.
Rain Probably Thursday Afternoon
Variable Winds,

Variable Winds.
Forecast till pm. Thursday-For the
District of Columbia eastern Pennsylvania
New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia, showers tonight and probably Thurs
day afternoon; variable winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The pressure continues high off the north
Pacific coast. High pressure areas are also
central over Lake Superior and the south
Atlantic coast and unsettled weather con-
ditions, with showers, prevail between these
two.
The temperature has risen in the Rocky
mountain region and has remained nearly
stationary elsewhere.
Showers may be expected in the lower
lake region, Ohio valley, the Atlantic and
east gulf states.
Variable winds will prevail on the middle
and north Atlantic coasts, and light south
erly winds on the south Atlantic coast
The following heavy precipitation Gin
inehes) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: st. Louis, 1.26; Alpena
1.70; Swift Current, Log; Helena, Ark, LIS.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours begin
ming at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-July 4: pm. IS: p.m
rs; II midnight "A. July 8: am, "A; s
am, IS; - noon, 70; pm, 70. Maximum,
50, at pm, July A; minimum, Y, at IL
dill, july y.
Barometer-July 4: pm, 30:02; p.m
80 o. IL midnight, 5000. July 5: am,
29.9S; am, 29.9S; noon, 5000; pm,
1885.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
8 am: Great Falls-Temperature, 50; con-
dition, SO. Receiving acknowledgements
ture, 50; condition at north connection, Sc;
condition at south connection, SO. Dis
tributing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 81; con-
dition at infiuent gate house. SO; effluent
gate house, 36.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 12:41 pm; high tide,
6 am. and $40 pm. Tomorrow-Low tide,
1880 am. and 80 PM; high tide, 6:52
am. and 7:31 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises 4:37 am; sun sets, 732
pm
Moon rises 3 25 am. tomorrow.
Tomorrow-Sun rises ABS am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by S:36 PM; eX-
tinguishing begun at $40 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted at S:21 pm; extinguish-
ed at 4:04 am.
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BRADDOCK'S ROCK.
DR.. Marcus Benjamin's Paper on This
important Local Event.

Important Local Event.
The paper read recently before the So
ciety of Colonial Danes by DIR. Marcus
Benjamin of the Smithsonian Institution,
entitled 'Braddocks Rock; a Study in Lo-
cal History has been printed, making an
attractive pamphlet The landing of Gen.
Braddock in this locality in the year 1855
at the head of the expedition which met
defeat at Pittsburg is one of the most i'm
portant events of the colonial period in the
country which is now within the limits of
the District. 1t has been quite a general
belief that Gen. Braddock landed his forces
at the rock which is still to be seen on the
river edge of what is known as the old
naval observatory property.
In his paper DR.. Benjamin reviews the
evidence, both traditional and historical,
bearing this subject, and the paper is
an important contribution to local history.
While DIR. Benjamin failed to find any d.
rect evidence tending to show that the
landing of the British troops was at this
precise spot, he points out that tradition
strongly confirms the opinion that the
troops stepped on what is now the soil of
the District at this place. The paper is a
scholarly one and gives evidence of careful
research and the judicious weighing of his
toric evidence.
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AT WASHINGTON GROVE.
Patriotic Observance in Honor OF
independence Day.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
WASHINGTON GROVE. July T. 1899.
The anniversary of the nations birthday
was celebrated at this place in a patriotic
and enthusiastic manner. The tabernacle
was trimmed with flags and adorned with
pOtted plants. The Germantown Brass Band
was in attendance and gave several selec-
tons of patriotic music In the afternoon
exercises were held in the tabernacle under
the direction of DR.. Peck. at which the
Declaration of independence was read by
Prof Charles Smith; an original poem. read
by Carleton Hughes, an ex-lieutenant; Gov
Hart of Ohio and Mr.. H. Maurice Talbot of
Rockville made addresses.
The former. in pleasant way, referred
to the growth of our nation from it's con-
ditiOn at infancy to the present time He
said under former Presidents we had cx-
panded as conditions demanded, and that
as a nation We We're in duty bound to up
hold the administration in the defense of
our flag.
The latter speaker paid a glowing tribute
TO the part Maryland had in the growth of
the nation-to this county in particular
and a portion of Frederick, which had sent
the first quota of volunteers TO assist the
patriots around Boston. As to existing con-
ditions. the speaker deplored the idea of a
large standing army, and questioned the
wisdom of retaining the Philippines.
To the residents of the Grove were added
large number of visitors from the county
The third lecture of the course Instituted
by the president of the association, will be
given Friday evening by the Rev Charles
l. Pate OF Baltimore. on Scenes and Incl
dents in the Itinerant's Life having special
reference to the mining region of western
Maryland. The fourth lecture will be given
the following Friday evening by Prof
Smith of Princeton University upon AN
Ocean Voyage and a Day in Pompeii"
The date of the opening of the w. c. T
u. convention has been changed to July
Is The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety has July ~ for its day. The regular
camp meeting will commence August / and
close the 10th. and the Salvation Army will
come La Ter in the month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05

Kidney and Bladder
Troubles Promptly Cured.
A SAMPLE BOTTLE SENT FREE By MAIL.

Dr. kilmers Swamp Root, the wonderful new dis
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INABILITY to hold water and seading pain in passing
H. or bad effects following of liquor, wine or
Deer and oSercomes that unpleasant necessity Of
peing compelled to go often during the day, and to
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You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful
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N Y. When writing mention that you read this
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LADIES GAM NEAR SHOES

powder to be shaken into the Shoes. 1t makes
tight shoes feel easy gives instant relief TO
coyery of the age Cures swollen feet blisters aud
cellous spots. Aliens Foot Ease is certain cure
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Ex-Congressman walkers Trial.

The trial of ex-Congressman James A.
Walker. for the shooting of Lawyer w. s.
Hamilton, was resumed at Bristol, Va, yes
terday. The principal witness was Mr..
Hamilton, who testified to the rough col
loquy between himself and Walker in
which Walker charged that Hamilton was
q sot, and deposed that Walker shot him
while he was in sitting position. G. E.
Davis M. B. Owen and ]. A. Stone cor
roborated the testimony of Hamilton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05

A fatality marred the laval celebration
of the Fourth at Plymouth, England, yes
terday. When signal boy assembled to the
masthead of the British second-class cruz
ser Arrogant to clear the halliards fast to
the stars and stripes, which had apparently
became foul of some of the rigging, the lad
fell to the ships deck and was killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05

There Are Few Headaches In WASH
irgton, because almost every Washington
ian is using Royal Headache Tablets, the
sure, safe, speedy cure for all headaches.
At druggists, 1Oc. Avoid powders of SINH
lar name. Insist upon having nothing but
Royal Headache Tablets.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05

AT Kingston, Jamaica, yesterday there
was a general display of American and
British flags on the public and private
buildings. Visits to the United States con-
sulate were popular. The same state of
affairs prevailed at Port Antonio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05

lota1 sZ, absb-S W
District of Columbia County of Washington. KS:
i, CHARLES Z. WHITE. cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. CHAS. E WHITE. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9Th day
of July, 1899 ALBERT II. RUFF,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attost
G. 4. JAMES,
G. w HOWARD.
JAMES L. NORRIS
1t Directors
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FINANCIAL.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF tho
NAiiDNAL SAFE DEPOSIT, SAVINGS AND
TRUST COMPANY OF TlE DISTRICT
. or COIINRIA,
At Washington. I'm tn District 81 Columida nt
the close Of business, June 30. issei
RESOCRC
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District Of Columbia. County Of Wasningt"n Sc: Of
], II. Fl. Mckee cashier Of the above named ,
bank, do solemnly that the above statement
is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief.
II. ii. MCKEE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn To before this 9Th day
of July, 1899. HENRY X. SIMPSON,
Notary Public, ID. c.
Correct-Attest
JOHN f. HERRELL,
GEO. F. HARDIN,
PHIL0 j. LOCKWOOD,
1t Directors
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FINANCIAL

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or THE
NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON.
AT WASHINGTON. IN THE DISTRICT or Co
LUMBIA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
JUNE so, 1899.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-05

REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,
At Washington, in the District Of Columbia,
At the close Of business, June 80, 1899.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
COLUMBIA NATIONAL BANK OF WASHINGTON,
AT WASHINGTON, IN THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA, AT THE CLOSE OF
BUSINESS, JUNE 80, 1899.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
THEY GAN CONTINUE
Insurance Companies Ousted Under
 Trust Laws Can Pay Fine

St. Louis, Mo-, July 11.-A special to the Post-Dispatch from Jefferson City, Mo-, says It has been consistently reported that Attorney General Crow had agreed with the seventy-three insurance companies busted under the decision of the supreme court for violation of the antitrust law to consent to a modification of the order to al low them to continue on payment of a fine and the filing of certificates and affidavlts that they had dissolved their western union and that they would in the future obey the antitrust law.
 Today Attorney General Crow stated that a proposition of that character had been made to him, but that he had not accepted it; that the matter was in the hands of the supreme court. and that it alone had power to act He thinks the companies should re- duee rates in this state for insurance. They made a stubborn resistance to the suit in the court, and now he feels that they should be punished
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
100000 BALES
Of Cotton Will Be Lost by the Texas
 Flood

Austin, Tex, July 1.-The cotton ex- change in this city has just completed the work of carefully tabulating the losses on the cotton crop attendant upon the Brazos river flood
 They have secured data from all the counties affected by the flood and today compiled all returns. The result is that they find that the loss in the Brazos bot tom will represent 900 bales of cotton, which they fiure out to represent $5,00O,000 loss. They have also figured out from their reports from all over the cotton growing area of the state that the flood in the bot tom will not have nearly the effect on the crop that was first expected. They now find from their reports that the heavy rains which produced the flood and ruined the crops in the bottom have benefited cotton growing on the upper lands approximately so that by far the best crop harvested in years will be produced from the uplands this season unless worms get in their work within the next few weeks. It is safe to estimate that the floods will have had lit tie effect on the cotton yield of Texas.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
Anauai .teoling loard of Managers

Cincinnati, O., July 1.-The annual meet ing of the board of managers of the Freed men Aid and Southern Educational society of the Methodist Episcopal church was held at the Methodist Book Concern today In the absence of the president. Bishop J. NJ. Walden the venerable first vice president, Rev. R. s. Rust, presided. Secretaries Rev J. w. Hamilton and M. C. B. Mason read very interesting reports, showing the ceipts of the society to be much in excess of the previous year. New buildings are be- ing erected in connection with the New Orleans university and the Franklin uni versity at Orangeburg, s. c.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
WHEELER WILL
 NOT RESIGN He is Now on His Way to San Francisco En Route to
 Philippines.

Washington July 11.-General Joseph Wheeler left Washington this afternoon en route to the Philippine Islands. He goes via Chicago, Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake, but as he is scheduled to reach San Fran cisco on Saturday, will not stop long at any place on the way. He will sail for Manila on the 20th.
 "I have no plans of campaign" he said to an Associated Press reporter today, and shall not know what I am to do until re- ceive my instructions from General Otis. should like to have it understood he con ttnued, that go to the Philippines in an entirely subordinate capacity. Not only General Otis, but Generals Lawton and Me Arthur will rank me, and it is proper that they should, for while General Lawton and Macarthur were my juniors, they have been in the field, while have not, and deserve to have places superior to any that may be given me-"
 He said he would not resign his seat in the house.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
LYNCHED WHITE BOY
Governor of Arkansas Offers Reward
 for Members of the Mob

Little Rock, Ark, July 1.-The details of lynching at Corning, in Clay county some days ago, came to light here today through the issuance of a proclamation by the gov- ernor, offering a reward for the apprehen- sion of the members of the lynching party.
 Two years ago a young man named Red Davidson was murD lred in the outskirts of Corning by boy named Geo. Drake. The murder was the result of a feud between the town boys and the boys from the sur rounding country.
 Drake escaped and has never been cap- tured. Recently Bud Drake, a brother, was arrested and placed in jail at Corning, charged with complicity in the murder. A few nights ago a mob of young men and boys, supposed to be the friends of David son, overpowered the iailor and took Bud Drake out and shot him to death. The governor offers a reward of $100 each for members of the mob and like amount for the arrest of Geo. Drake.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
Man May Not Be Personally for Free Coinage But He Should
 Obey Instructions of Democratic Congress,

eastward. They hope to be able to get the afterstock hold fires alight. The Paris is now clear of the rocks. The sea is smooth but very heavy fog prevails tonight. The intention of the salvagers was simply to slew the stern of the liner so as to facili- tate the operations of the divers, but it was found that she moved more freely than was expected. Three salvage boats alone practically removed her from a critical po- sition unaided.
 Unless something unforeseen occurs the Paris will be lowed to Falmouth tomorrow and if, on inspection, her condition war rants it she will be taken to Southampton or to some other dock for repairs.
 Every precaution has been taken to an chor the liner securely.
 The coast guards are keeping a clean look out. Captain Watkins, the other off cers and twenty members of the crew are still on board. The pumps are coping with the water and there is no danger of the vessel sinking.
 It is understood that salvagers are the same parties who refoated the PeninsulaI and Oriental steamer China, which went ashore In March of last year on Azeala Point near Alden.
The age-herald., 1899-07-12
LIMIT OF CONCESSION
Has Been Reached in the Negotiations
 With France

Washington, July 11.-It appears to be the accepted view in well informed government quarters that the limit of concession has been reached in the negotiations with the French authorities for a reciprocity treaty and today's conference did not bring about any material advance in the negotiations.
 France conceded the minimum rate on the entire tariff schedule at the outset, the difference between the usual maximum ra te and the minimum rate being about 20 per cent. Mir. Kasson, in return submitted a list Of articles on which our rates would be reduced under the provisions of section 4 of the Dingley act allowing not over 20 per cent. reductions on articles agreed upon
 The American concessions, however, have not proved as satisfactory in Paris as was expected and certain instructions have been given of late to extending the lists somewhat. Some further concessions have been made on our side but these have not been sufficient to close the negotia ations.
 At the same time there is no thought as yet of abandoning them and treaty may result later.