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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
MAY STRING WIRES.
Opinion Rendered Favorable to Tele-
graph-CabIe Company.

Sraph-SaDle company.
The attorney for the District this after
noon rendered an opinion to the effect that
the Postal Telegraph Gable Company is en-
tilted to permit authorizing the company
to string three wires along its line on Ben
ring road and Central avenue from 10th
and II streets northeast to the District line
for the purpose Of handling interstate
business
1.-The act of Congress- says the attor-
ney, approved July "a, 1865, known as
the national telegraph act provides: That
any telegraph company now organized or
which may hereafter be organized under
the laws of any state in this Union shall
have the right to construct, maintain and
operate lines of telegraph through and
over any portion OF the public domain of
the United States, and along any Of the
military post roads of the United States,
which may have been or may hereafter be
declared such by act Of Congress- &c
This act has been declared applicable TO
the District of Columbia Hewitt ct al. VS..
Western Union Telegraph Company,
pany has complied with the provisions of
the national telegraph act and the
wires to be strung are to be used by the
company for interstate purposes, L am OF
the opinion that the permit may be grant
ed
1t Is understood that the opinion of their
attorney in this case will receive the ap-
prevail of the Commissioners, and that
they will grant the desired permit. The
opinion Is said to have far more reach
ing effect than would at first appear, for 1t
was stated at the District building this
afternoon that the attorney for the Dis
trict virtually holds that any of the streets
of the city may be occupied by the poles
and wires of such telegraph companies as
use them for interstate business, despite
the special acts Of Congress prohibiting
overhead wires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
HEARST SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Rapid Progress Made In Construction
of Building.

Good progress is being made in the con-
srructicn of the Hearst School for Girls at
the corner of Tenleytoytn and Woodley
roads, and the directors of that institution
are much encouraged over the situation.
According to a report just made by Mr.
Adolph Cluss, the frst-story floor has
been completed and the bulk of the eX
terror and interior walls of the main story
of the building erected. This portion of
the building contains all the school rooms,
reception rooms and the assembly hall.
The walls of the assembly room, sixteen
feet in clear height, are ready to receive
the iron roof. which is being manufactured
in Chicago. 1t is to house a double row
of chambers for pupils and the teachers
in charge, and also Will have a spacious
trunk room. Barring a number of gaps,
the iron work of the second floor of the
main building is also in place, and the ex-
terror walls Of the second story are fairly
under way. So far about 10000 bricks
have been laid. 900 cubic feet of cut stone
set and about 40 tons of iron Incorporated
into the columns girders and floor beams
The superintendent says that the progress
of the work has been rapid as the supply
of cut stone would permit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
The Chief Event of 1899,


No event of this year, 1899, that has been
so pregnant with events is clearer or more
momentous than Americas discovery of
herself. Without intention, and to a large
degree without preparation, events have
forced us to become world power. A new
page of our history was turned when we
resolved to call Spain to account. In a few
hours at Manila the guns of Dewey awoke
this nation to a new destiny and evoked
Tor it new responsibilities. Amid all the
revelation that this entaiied. the most val
liable perhaps is that which showed us that
our mission in the world and our achieve
ment in it are as part of the great Anglo
Saxon race: that in our way, or rather in
the way of that destiny that shapes our
ends, rough Thew them how We WILL" We
are constrained to bring liberty-the Anglo
Saxon idea of liberty, peace and order-the
Angio-Saxon idea of peace and order, which
means self-government. and Individual de-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS in the earth than at
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
NaYal Ordera.

Commander A. B. Bates has been de-
tached from duty at Ncetown, Pa. and
ordered to the League Island navy yard.
Captain John Lowe, from the League Is
land navy yard to Hartford, Conn.
Captain c. Andrade, to additional duty at
Nicetown, Pa.
Lieut. W. L. Burdick, to duty in charge
of the branch photographic Office. Buffalo.
N. Y.
Surgeon E. H. Marsteller. to the recruit
ing rendezvous at Buffalo, N. Y
Lieut.. M. E. Trench. fro mthe Annapolis
to the Resolute.
Lieut.. o. w. Rooster. from the Annapolis
to the Lancaster
Lieut. Emil Thesis, in the bureau of
steam engineering; Lieut.. E. w. Scribner
at Hartford, Conn; Lieut.. F. ]. Schell at
the Naval Academy and Lieuts. E. s. KEEL
logg and J. G. Leonard at the New York
navy yard, former engineer officers, have
been ordered to line duty on the North
Atlantic station.
Lieutenant c. E. Romel. on the Farragut.
and Lieutenant w. w. Bush, on the indie
pendence, have been similarly assigned to
line duty on the Pacific station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
ALLEGED NUISANCE.
Suit Filed ASaInst the Owner of Vic
tOrla Flats.

Frank I. Wood. by John Ridout his So
Hctor. late this afternoon filed a bill in
equity against Bernard A. Duke, asking
the court TO enjoin the maintenance of an
alleged nuisance. The defendant accord
ing to the BILL is the owner of the Victoria
flats. al 18th street and Yelling place,
while the complainant owns the adjoining
property.
The bill alleges that the walls of the
buildings adjoining his land are pierced
with large number OF windows, and have
large porches extending six feet from the
walls, and that the caves Of the roof project
beyond the walls and cause rainwater and
melted snow TO fall upon complainant 8
land.
The complainant further alleges that
these constructions were made without his
consent or permission, and that they seri-
ousiy tnjure his land and diminish its value
and ne, therefore. asks the court to de-
clare the same nuisances and to order their
abatement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Il used to know a man." said a New Or
leans bohemian, who made a living writ
ing stories of travel for boys He had
never been out of Missouri in his life, but
he was famous for the graphic fidelity Of
his descriptions of foreign lands. His ref
erence library consisted of exactly three
works. encyclopedia a set of United
States consular reports, covering four or
five years. and a copy of Woods Natural
History" If the scene of the story was to
be laid. for instance, in Borneo, he would
begin by reading the BOrneo article in the
encyclopedia; then he would turn to the
consular reports and look up all the odd
and interesting matter he could find touch
ing that particular island and finally he
would get a description Of its animals from
Woods. H wrote at an Cd table on which
was glued a map of the world, covered
with a sheet of glass. This was constantly
before his eyes. so he cou dn't go aStray on
geography, and, as / said before, his de-
scriptions Were marveiS of accuracy. He
could draw a better and more realistic pen
picture of foreign countries than travellers
themselves. People thought that he had
been a great globe trotter and crazy as it
sounds, believe he actually got to thinking
50 himself The last time | him he
talked about Afgharistan in the easy Off
hand vein of a personal observer. If L
hadn't happened to know that he had been
living in ST. Louis all his life | would have
sworn he had been there
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
For Apprehension of De.erters.

The army regulations relating to descr.
ton have been amended SO. as to provide
for the payment Of a reward Of $50 to any
civil officer for the apprehension and de-
livery to the proper military authorities of
any deserter from the military service, ex-
ccpt such as can claim exemption from
trial under the statute Of limitations Such
civil officer will also be reimbursed for
actual cost of tickets over the shortest
usually Travelled route for himself and the
deserter to the nearest military station, not
to exceed $40. 1t Is provided that this re-
ward shall not be paid for the apprehen-
sion and delivery of deserters from yolun-
teer organizations mustered out of the SER
vice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Automobiles and Public Safety.
From tho PHILADELPHIA Record

The advent of automobile vehicles upon
the street, when every man who owns one
may become his own motorman or may
choose some other possibly incapable for
the task involves q new form of danger to
the public safety. 1t Is inevitable that new
rules should be laid down and enforced to
insure the capable management of these
machines and their right of movement on
the streets as a new form of locomotiou
involving no inconsiderable hazard in the
Introduction. The right to use new meth
DDS of locomotion is undisputed, but such
use must be made conformable to the pub
lie safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

Maj. Sylvester. chief of police. has writ
ten letter to Lieut.. Kelly of the sixth
precinct. commencing the bravery of Off,
Ger Cliff Grant. who is on street-crossing
duty at 9TH and F streets. Grant recently
rescued from danger woman bicyclist
who was rapidly riding down 7th street
Her collision with an electric car was only
averted by the officer plucking her from
her wheel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, September Flour dull. unchang-
ed receipts. 1855 barrels: EXPORTS 7O,i4S barrels
Wheat dull; spot and the month, 69aia70; October
71haI1h; December. 737sa7t1s; steamer No. red,
65Ha66 receipts, IS. 40 bushels; exports, 5000
bushels; southern by sample. 6Oa70h; do. on grade.
67a70h. Corn strong; mixed SPOT, 36a4as7; the
December 331aa33N; January. a3ha3sN; February.
;,3h steamer mixed, 35Aa351a; receipts. 134 500
corn, 39a395s; do yellow. 391aa4O. Oats firm; No. 2
white. 271aa2s; No. 2 mixed, 25a25A. Rye firm;
6Oha. Hay steady; No. timothy. $13as1a.5O.
Grain freights rather quiet. unchanged Sugar
strong unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged. But
ter firm, unchanged. Eggs firm, unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Scored on HOEE of Texas.
From the Chicago Int er-lcpan

II was very much interested in the sketch
of exGOv. Hogg Of Texas, published in
the Inter-Ocean Sunday or two ago." said
Col. w. ]. Hamilton, well-known resi-
dent of Covington, KY, who is spending a
few weeks in Chicago, land it brought to
my mind an anecdote told in my town of
his encounter with one of our eminent citi-
zens.
THE gentleman 1 refer to is Theodore F.
Hallam. who has been for years one of the
ornaments of the Kentucky bar, because
Of his attachments. and is noted for his wit
Many people on first meeting HaIlam think
it incumbent on them to ask if he's the
Hallam of the middle ages or 'constitu-
tional law and Eallam has borne this sort
of wit 50 long that it has become exasper-
ating.
"A few years ago Hallam was in Wash
ingtOn on business when he was introduc-
ed to Gov. Hogg. 'Hallam? Hallam? in
CURED the governor. Are you the orig
inal?'
No. Governor Hogg,' said Hallam. Are
your"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

The Washington Secular League has
taken a lease Of Masonic Hall for the
Sunday afternoons beginning October 1
and ending May 4.
Johanna Quill was In the Police Court
this morning on a charge OF profanity and
assault on Officer Turner. Owing to her in-
toxicated condition the case was continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
Government Bonds.

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 14I9 St. members New York
stock exchange correspondents Messrs La
denburg. Thalmann Co.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

Jesse Banks. thirty-eight years old, was
taken into custody last night by Officer
Rollins on a charge of carrying a pistol.
He engaged in an alteration with a cab
driver and snapped an empty revolver at
him He was fined 500, with the alterna
tive of spending ninety days in jail, this
morning by Judge kimbal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

Grace Ferguson. the proprietor of an
alleged disreputable house. left $50 cal.
lateral at No. j station yesterday 10 Sc
cure her release from custody. When the
case called IN the Police Court this
morning the collateral was forfeited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02

Five children. four girls and one boy, tho
drowned at Black Rock. Connecticut. yes
terday while seabathinG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-02
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

reference to the statement be-
low Will show that the circulation
sworn to is a bona-fide one.
1t Is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell Its legitimate circulation enor-
mously, in order to deceive adver-
tisers, by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands which are re-
rurnable and which are in fact re-
turned, but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
homes, statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
Judge by results, and bogus circula-
lions don't give them.
The family circulation OF The Star
is many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper.
Circulation of The ..EveninE STAR"
SATURDAY, August %, 1899. 1853
MONDAY, August %, ls9s.. .........27,S 16
TUESDAY, August -, 1889. .27.s72
WEDNESDAY, August 80, 1899. 2s, O73
THURSDAY. August 81, 1899. ........ ...27,75S
FRIDAY. September l, lsss................a7.s6 1856
lota ---.---. -15J,S4S
Daily average. Observation-Disclosures. 2S,974
I solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, Septem-
Der 1, 1s09-that Is, the number Of copies
actually sold. delivered, furnished or mailed,
for valuable consideration. to bona-fide pur-
chasers or subscribers. and that the copies
so counted are not returnable to or remain
In the office unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
second day of September. A. D. 1s99
REBECCA COOK,
Notary Public. d. C.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
Town TaIk.

That people who live in glass
houses should have them frosted.
That fools invest first and then
investigate later.
That wise man prepares for
the worst whilo hoping for the
best.
That there are a number of young
mon in this place who are experts
at drinking at the bar.
That when fellow is sick, he
can't write much for the paper, SO
just wait until the medicine gets
over itswork.
That a man named John Hyde,
of GalIipolis, married Miss Louisa
Feather, of Yinton. a combina-
ton like that ought to keep them
both warm.
That some church members are
like the foolish virgins. They have
dispute about their coil" and
while they are having the marriage
feast will be over and the doctor
and hotel keeper willnot get there.
That the cry now is for politi-
CLANS 10 purchase the ignorant illit-
crate voters. So if any of you are
approached on this subject you can
put it down that you are consider
ed among the GLASS called Glitter
ate and ignorant" and for sale.
That it is better for aman to live
in hut whose walls and chinks are
daubed with mud, it is better that
he live secluded from the world, it
is better that he never be born
than to openly betray the trust of
a woman who loves him. This is
not personal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
RiYer NeMs.

The new nickel steel shaft to be
made for the e. r. Andrews, will
weigh about 10000 pounds, about
1000 pounds lighter than the pres
ent iron shaft, and it is claimed
the niokels steel is about seven times
stronger than iron. The shafting
of the Battleship Oregon is of
nickel steel and made by the Beth.
lehem Steel Co. This great steel
company has furnished much OF
the nickle steel armor plate for the
U. S. warships and the armor
plates of the several warships con-
struoted in the U. S. for the Rus
sian government.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
FREEOF CHARGE.

Any adult suffering from Il cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat
will call ut the Dtug Store of G.. w.
NJ. HootT, this city, w. e. Ruttencut-
ter, Mason, Il. s. Bright, Brighton,
G. Il. Bettinger, Leon, will be pre-
sented with n sample bottle of-Bo-
Only one bottle given to one person.
and mono to children without order
from parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale as Boschee's German
Syrup in all parts of the civilized
world. Twenty years ago millions of
bottles were given away, and your
druggists will tell you its success was
was marvellous 1t is really the only
Throat and Lung Remedy generally
endorsed by physicians. One 10 cent
Sold by dealers in all civilized coun-
tries.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23

There are few, if any, in whom
we cannot find something to esteem
if we search for it; but we often al.
low their wrong-doing to form q
thick cloud over their whole nature
that all the bright spots are hidden
from our view. If we had more OF
that charity which believeth all
things and hopeth all things, we
should be quicker to detect the
good, slower to mark the evil, anx-
ious to bring out and develop the
former, and glad to cast the mantle
of silence over the latter.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23

The citizens of Middleport want
the Government to tear down the
ice piers at that place, move them
along up the river further, build
new ones, dredge the river bed out
and make deep water anchorage
behind them for heavy loaded boats
the year around, to bring steam
boat people there, to help out the
business of the old place. What
the people of Middleport don't
want amt worth much.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
Better.

The Register is pleased to an
nounoe this morning, that DR.. Par
ker, attending upon Mr.. Schmidt.
who was recently murderously as
saulted and stabbed several times
in the back by Ernest Barkis, an
account of which was published in
Mondays paper, is much improved
and the prospects are that he will
recover.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
Attention. 60. B!

You are invited to give an exhi-
bition drill on the Fair Grounds
You will assemble at Point Pleas.
ant on Wednesday morning, Aug
Both. All who have uniforms will
wear them. ALI who can partioi.
pate report to
w. Fl. HOWARD,
Late Captain, I'd w. Va, Com.
manding 90 B.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
Al WnynIesboro.

At the battle of Waynesboro, March
trail Special Grand Army trains will
run enroute to the PhiladelphIa- Enc
campment, the Union loss was q
killed, 90 wounded, 2 captured
total of 80; the Confederate loss was
1886 captured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23

The Fair Company have employ
ed the Graham Station Band and
that of itself is sufficient guaran-
tee that there will be plenty of
good music on the grounds, of
high class order. There will be
sixteen or more instruments with
as many good tooters in the oirclel
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
Bun Run.

AT the battle of Bull Run, May 81,
1861, by which field the Ohio Central
Lines special Grand Army trains will
run enroute to the Philadelphia en-
campment, the Union loss was 400
killed, 1924 wounded, 1912 captured
q total of 2996; The Confederate loss
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
At Rnnnnhnnnock Station.

At the battle Of Rappahnnnock
Station, Va, November u, 1853, by
which field the Ohio Central Lines
special Grand Army trains will run
ment, the Union loss was 83 killed.
$50 wounded, o captured-a total of
4l9; the Confederate loss was 1899
CAPTURED.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23

Tho conditions of our country
schools should be bettered and the
facilities for the education of
children enlarged. Good, upright
teachers should be employed, and
the trustees should see too it, far as
he can, that the school children get
the benefits they should.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
AZ Cedar NIountain

At the battle of Cedar Mountain.
Aug. 8, 1865, by which field the Ohio
Central Lines special Grand Army
trains will run enroute to the PHI
delphia encampment, the Union
was 314 killed, 1445 wounded, GS2 cap
tured-a total of 1881; the Confederate
loss was 1865,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
Excursion to Springfield, Ohio.

Agents of the ohio Central Lines
will sell excursion tickets to Spring
field, Ohio, at one fare for the round
trip, account Dedication of Hospital
building, Pythian Orphan Home, sell
ing September 3rd and 4th, limit re-
turning September 9Th.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
Tetter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.

letter, Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
The intense itching and smarting
allayed by applying Chamberlain's
Eye and Skin Ointment. Many very
bad cases have been permanently
cured ny it. 1t is equally efficient for
itching piles and favorite remedy
for sore nipples, chapped hands. chill
blafns, frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25cts. per box. For said by
Ct. w. NJ. Hooff, Druggist.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
Notice to OLA EeIlows.

All members of Point Pleasant
Lodge, No. 88, 1. o. o. f. are earn
estly requested to be present at the
lodge meeting Thursday night,
August oath. There will be work
in the Initiatory Degree.
RoBT. K1GER, n. Ct.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23

Capt. VIM. A. Wright, who has
been in charge of the Mt. Glare
for the past Ia years, without an
accident, has resigned his position
to accept his appointment as COM
mander of the government steamer
Bee. Capt. BILLY" has been stead
lily employed for the past % years,
having worked for the @. O. o. Co.
as Captain of the ID. T. Lane for
ID years.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23

Hats going at less than half the
actual cost. We only have few
summer hats. They are yours for
less than half the wholesale price.
Mrs. l.. j. WILLIAMSON.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
The Best Itemedy for Flux,

Mr.. John Matthias, well known
stock dealer of Pulaski, Ky, says:
"After suffering for over a week
with hux, and my physician hav-
ing failed to relieve me, was adj
vised to try Chamberlain's Colo,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
and have the pleasure of stating
that the half of one bottle cured
me-" For sale by Ct. w. NJ. Hooff.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23

The drills, parades and sham bat
ties of Co. b, I'd w. Va. Vols,
will be an interesting and impor-
tant feature at the Fair next week,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1899-08-23
Democratic State Convention, zanes-
Vile, Ohio.

One fare for the round trip TO Zanes
vile via Ohio Central Lines account
Democratic State Convention. Tick
OTIS on sale August 2Sth and Goth, COCO
returning until September LIST.