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Evening star., 1899-03-04

catarrh. and dosed him with boneset. pep-
per corns and hot whisky But Bonito
died. While Mrs. Fuller. who does not care
Tor pets was out walking the chief justice
took the body OF Bonito and buried Il In the
only place SO he said. where there was
e&rth enough-the center of Mrs. Fuller's
geranium bed. He decorated the grave ar
tisucally with pebbles and shells and there
II remains for whomeNe the chief Justice
can lnduce TO pay respects to II. Mr. Ro-
nero nearing OF the loss, sent another Bo-
nto ms one calls the chief justice
Papa. and shows the keenest delight
when he comes home. He always expects
a goodbye when the Justice goes out, and
always receives il. The household is in
structed TO keep on hand supply OF the
very best grapes to be had as Ronito is
fond of them. The chief Justice has taught
Boni'o 10 remember the Sabbath day by
Sunday.
Donald. the collie was the gift Of a Chi
cago friend. He is not allowed indoors ex-
ce PIT Tor daily visit to his masters study.
ms ne never fails to make and IL is one
of the most welcome Incidents of the great
mans busy day
Held i'm High Esteem.
The seven associate justices will tell Won
that never has a chief justice been so
loved and honored by his associates. and
every lawyer who practices in the Supreme
Court will tell you how the business of the
court is facilitated and the trial of cases
made more simple by this fact There was
rever chief justice before allowed SO
nlPlch discretion in passing upon questions
and in the decisions of minor points by the
associates who are supposed to enter into
council even over the little things. During
the ten years that Mr. Fuller has presided
the most perfect harmony has been main.
tained on the Supreme bench, and this has
been done at times under trying circunl-
stances. These men. supreme Judges
though they be, are after all but men, and
being men of great knowledge. power and
strong convictions. when they differ they
must differ very violently.
NO human being can imagine" said
prominent attorney on This subject what
labor and strength of character are re-
quired in a successful chief Justice He
must exercise wisdom, discretion and judg-
Uent, and he must win and keep the
affection and confidence of his associates
that IT becomes a pleasure for them 10
follow him.
An Important Task.
1t is the chief justice who assigns the
writing of opinions to the various justices,
and on his wise selection depends the des-
tiny of law and much of the influence
which most directly molds the nation
comes from this. Were he TO appoint the
wrong justice for an important opinion
how great an injury would be wrought
Mr.. Fuller was admitted to the bar in
1880 and was appointed chief justice by
President Cleveland in 1883 Ee WAS born
in Augusta Me, February H. lS33. His
first case before the Supreme Court was
Dawes VS.. Sidney; his last. PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company VS.. Keokuk Fridge Conn
pany. The first case heard by Mr.. Waite
as chief justice was argued March 4, 1874,
D. his successor to be. then plain LAWYER
Fuller of Chicago.
Evening star., 1899-03-04
His Telephone Froze Up.

From the st. Louis Republic
man, as he spoke into the telephone in his
office on Main street, East St. Louis, yes
terday morning. He received no answer,
and after moving the hook up and down
several times he inquired what was the
matter. Still no answer, and as he moved
the hook up and down again his bell rang
violently.
Again he asked what allied Central"
After waiting in vain for a reply during
which time his bell continued to ring, he
replaced the receiver on the hook and sent
his clerk to the telephone exchange with n
note to Manager Vaughan Mr.. Vaughan
responded in person. He examined the
telephone closely and then took the receiver
from the hook.
Hello. Centra!r' he said. Central did NOT
down. he, too, was treated to a ringing of
the bell.
There is something wrong with the re-
eeiVer, said be, and pulling out some tools
began taking II apart A moment later q
lo1d and hearty laugh rang through the
Office. Mr. Bowman walked over to the
telephone and inquired If he had located the
trouble.
mo trouble at ALL" said Mr.. Vaughan.
transmitting flm."
Some one had used the telephone for
long time the evening before and the mois-
ture from his breath condensed on the
transmitting film, resulting in II freezing IL
fast. This stopped the vibration, and, ac-
cordinsly, the central operator could not
hear the person speaking.
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the music room in a residence in Cleveland,
Ohio. Early this week he placed the three
large sections of canvas on which this
work is being executed on the walls of TIE
gallery, in order that he might give the de-
sign the needed finishing touches and hiring
the parts into entire harmony. Though this
is an entirely new field for Mr.. Uhl, he has
succeeded in placing the figures in a dec
oratiVe way. and in working out pleasing
scheme of delicate coloring. In addition to
this mural painting he will place on view
about dozen canvases from his brush, in
cluding the portraits of George Appleby, jr.,
and Col. James.
Paul de Longpre's exhibition Of flower
studies, which was on view all this week at
veerhofs. attracted many visitors, but to
those who have seen his exhibits in past
years the display must have been some
what disappointing. Not because the wafer
coIors were inferior to those of previous
years but because the artist has been con-
tented to work in a rut and to produce he
same sort of things year after year. The
few studies of roses that were shown we're
very attractive, and a mass Of carnations
and a highly decorative study of oriental
poppies in a green glass vase may he
singled out as above the average In merit
Mr. Emil Meyer, who has seldom exhib-
tied any marine views here, has recently
finished large oil painting. which bears
evidence of his technical skill in handling
subjects of this character. He has placed
the work on view at ]. B. Morrey's, 1915 G
street.
The occasional spreads which help to
enliven the routine of study at the Art
Students League are always pleasant af-
fairs, and the one last week which officially
initiated Miss Foster, Miss Marden ard
Miss Peixotto into the life class, and made
them members in good and regular stand
i:g, was no exception to the rule. To add
to the social enjoyment of the occasion ii
happened that Miss Mamie Sampson, Ad-
niral Sampson's daughter, and Miss Louisa
Wainwright Lieut.. Wainwrights daughter,
came over from Annapolis for g, short visit.
aid were present to talk over old tines
with their fellow-students.
The three paintings which were pre-
sented to the Senate recently through Sem
ator Tillman of South Carolina have been
hung in the upper corridor on the south
side of the Senate chamber, and constitute
a valuable addition TO the pictorial treas
ures of the Capitol. These historical pic
lures were painted by the late John Blake
White, and are the gift of his son. DR.. oc-
Gen. Marion sharing his meal of roasted
sweet potatoes with British officer, the
rescue of a band of American prisoners by
Sergts. Jasper and Newton and Mrs. Motto
of Edge Hill. 8. c., furnishing to Marion
and Light Horse Harry Lee fire arrows
with which TO destroy her own mansion.
then held by the British and used as a
fort. Entirely apart from their historical
value, the pictures have decided artistic
merit The figures are excellently placed
and composed. and all three of the works
possess fine qualities of color and tone.
x*
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yitriographs, or glass drawings done by Mr..
VIII ii. Chandlee of this city, to be placed
on view in the Neerhoff galleries beginning
next Saturday, March IL. The vitriograph
is Just now attracting a good deal of atten-
ton in the art world. and the results OBJ
tained from a remarkably simple process
are wonderful The finished picture looks
IKE no other class of work and has really
rich qualities all its own. Done in deep
brown and black, there is great strength
OF masses. tending 10 the impre essionistic in
ttls respect. AT distance the vitriograph
mas something the appearance of the etch-
ing, only that it is richer and more effective
The process of making the picture is sim
plicity itself First, the view is painted
upon sheet of glass. ordinary printers
ink being used. While the original is fresh
an impression is taken upon paper by plac-
ing the latter directly upon the work and
rubbing with some smooth object There
can be no reproductions. and each picture
is individual Landscapes are used princi-
paily, as the process lends itself more
readily TO this style of expression. A cata-
logue of the collection viii be out during
the coming week. IL will be printed on
fine old linen in orange and black and will
have mounted fly halftones of two vitrfo-
graph pictures.
Evening star., 1899-03-04

The newspapers of New York must be
badly posted as to art matters, or have
POOR memories. Almost without exception
they have stated that s1o,So0 which one
OF the 1nness canvases brought at the re-
cent Clark sale, in that city, was the high
est price ever paid at auction for an Amer
ican painting. This is far from the truth.
For Church's Niagara" now in the Cor
coran Gallery in this city. that institution
bid and paid 800. at the John Taylor
Johnston sale, in New York, more than
twenty years ago.
Evening star., 1899-03-04

An art exhibition of rare interest and at
will be that Of collection of
Evening star., 1899-03-04

Mr.. s. Jerome Uhi is to hold an exhibition
next week in the gallery of the Society of
Washington Artists, 1920 Connecticut ave-
nue., and his display will bs open every
afternoon from 1:30 to 6. The exhibition Is
free, and the public is invited to attend.
Mr.. Uhl's chief purpose in holding this dis
play is to exhibit the large mural decora-
ton called 'The Apotheosis of Music.
which he has bean doing for the ceiling OF
Evening star., 1899-03-04

Mr.. Emil Meyer, who has seldom exhib-
tied any marine views here, has recently
finished large oil painting. which bears
evidence of his technical skill in handling
subjects of this character. He has placed
the work on view at ]. B. Morrey's, 1915 G
street.
Evening star., 1899-03-04

The American Missionary Association
has issued report of its work among
freshmen In the south. in which it is said !:
There are representative colored men in
the Baptist ministry, like w. n. Brooks,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-29

Director of the Mint Roberts ac-
counts for the present monetary strn-
gency by citing rising prices, specula-
ton on margins and the Anglo Boer
war. ''All the gold and silver mines
in the world" he says, "could not keep
prices going up forever" The cry for
more money is unappeasable, especially
when prices are advancing. At such
a time everybody of a speculative turn
wishes to borrow money with which to
buy something he thinks will 90 still
higher. Hence an exceptional demand
which cannot be satisfied. A reaction
is bound to come when the banks and
the public conclude that prices of
stocks and other things are in excess
of their value. Then loans are called,
margins are sacrificed and the sufferers
complain of the scarcity of money.
Not legitimate business, but specula-
ton, produces the panics and woes of
Wall Street.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-29
EXPORTS OF CORN.

The growing popularity of American
by the November statement of exports of
oreadstuffs, just issued by the treasury
bureau of statistics. 1t shows larger
quantity of corn exported in the eleven
in the corresponding months of any pre-
ceding year, and at a igher rate per bushel
than in any year since 1895. The total
exports of corn in the eleven months end
ing with November, 1899, were 1S5, 1872 $50
bushels, valued at 81, 742 1877, while in the
corresponding months of last year the
1S5, 2S4 $40 bushels exported only brought
SOS, 513,14 the average export price in
the eleven months of 1899 being 40 cents
per bushel, against 81 cents in 1888 and 81
cents in the corresponding months of
1897 That the growth has been steady
and rapid is shown by comparison of
the figures of 1898 and 1899 with those of
1898 and 1894. In 1898 the exports of corn
in the eleven months ending with Novem-
Der were As, 602, 1873 bushels, and in 1894
81 ,910, j32 bushels, the total for 1898 and
1899 being more than four times as much
as that of 1898 and 1894. In cornmeal the
growth is equally rapid, the exports dur
ing the eleven months of 1898 and 1894
being, respectively, 235, 241 and 237 ,O95
barrels, while in the eleven months of 1898
the figures were 773, OS3 barrels and in 1899
1911 barrels.
Most of the corn exported goes to
Europe, and its popularity seems to be
gaining there. To the united kingdom
the exports of corn in the ten months end
ing with October were in 1899 50 1873 800
bushels, against 81 ,939, 167 bushels in 1898;
to Germany, 81 ,S04, 100 bushels in the ten
months of 1899, against 81, 1856, 3S1 in the
ten months of 1898 and 7,472 1888 bushels
in the ten months of 1897: to France the
exports in 1899 were slightly less than
those of 1898 or 1897 by reason of the I'M
usually large grain crop i'll that country,
while to other European countries the eX
ports of the ten months of 1899 were A.
505, ALB bushels, against 1921 ,SSj in 1898
and &c, S66 :'SS in the corresponding months
of 1897. This steady increase in the eX-
ports of corn tn European countries, and
especially the increase in 1899 over pre-
ceding years. is the more remarkable be-
cause of the fact that the general supply
of breadstuffs il Europe in the present
year is vastly in excess of the preceding
year, when the supply was unusually short,
and the fact that the demand for corn
continues in the face of an increased sup
ply of home grown breadstutfs indicates a
rapid growth in its popularity.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-29

The Washington Star finds comfort
in the declaration that "the war with
SPAN has been pronounced by some
thoughtful men blessing in disguise
to the United States. 1t disclosed de-
ficiencies Of ours as q military power
of which we were wholly unaware. 1t
made plain the necessity of important
changes in our War Department, and
revealed the full value Of all that had
been done to make the Navy Depart
ment fit and up to date. We had in
some measure been living in too great
security on our Fast achievements and
the reputation growing out of them.
In equipment in small arms tor the
field our troops were at disadvantage
as against even fourth-rate European
power"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-29

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

Chairman Murray Nandiver of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee issued a
call Saturday to the Democratic members
elect of the House of Delegates, and the
Senators elect to assemble in caucus at
Annapolis on the night of January end,
the evening before the converting of the
State Legislature for 1890. The hour
fixed is s o'clock. The Delegates will
meet in the hall of tie House and the Sen
ators in the Senate chamber
The purpose of these caucuses is to
nominate officers: A Speaker of the House,
a chief clerk, reading clerk, journal clerk
and sergeant alarms: for the Senate, a
President, reading clerk, journal clerk,
secretary and sergeant alarms. The gen
tlemen who are nominated at these eau
cuses will be elected.
Mr. Lloyd Wilkinson, member of the
delegation from Worcester county, and
secretary of the State Central Committee,
will be chosen Speaker of the House of
Delegate. He has enough pledged votes
to insure his election.
The President of the Senate will come
from the Western Shore, and the choice
of the caucus will undoubtedly be Senator
elect John Hubner, of Baltimore county
Senator Crothers, of Cecil, and Senator
Bouic, of Montgomery, have announced
themselves as candidates, but the selection
of the Speaker from the Eastern Shore de-
stroys Senator Crothers chances. Sena-
tor Bouic's vote will be small. The party
managers have agreed on Wilkinson and
Hubner
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-29
TO THANK BOTH ADMIR- AIS.

The New York Herald published Tues
day the following from Washington.
with a view to effecting prompt set
Element of the Sampson Schley contro-
versy Senator Wellington, of Maryland,
one of Rear Admiral Schley's stapchest
friends, will, as heretofore stated, intro
duce in the Senate bill providing for the
revival of the grade of Vice, Admiral and
limiting the number of officers to be APP
pointed to two.
Senator Wellington will also agree, it
is said tonight, to the adoption by the Sen
ate of a resolution giving the thanks of
Congress to Rear-Admirals Sampson and
Schley, in the order named, for the victory
over Cervera fleet. Neither Rear Admiral
Sampson nor Rear dmiral Schley will be
designated in the bill reviving the grade of
Nicc-A dmiral, but the Senate understands
that the President, when the measure be-
comes law, will nominate them to the
Senate, SO that Sampson will be Schlcys.
superior. This arrangement will be salts
factory to Schleys friends, rs it will be
satisfactory to the Administration. The
President has already given his assent to
it.
1T is the disposition of the Senate
Naval Committee to adopt any compro-
mise that may be reached by friends of
Admiral Schley and the President to end
the controversy as quickly as possible
Certain enemies of Admiral Schley in the
naval service, however, will doubtless
bring pressure to bear to get the Secretary
of the Navy to oppose the promotion of
Admiral Schley In view Of the fact that
the President advanced that officer, how
ever at the same time he advanced Admit
raj Sampson, and that this action was
taken with the approval of Secretary
Long, it is probable their efforts are DOOM
ed to disappointment.
1T is expect ID that, fol o wing pre- ce-
dents, the bill will contain a provision
that the officers appointed Vice y dmirals
under its provisions shall be retired only
upon their own applications. If such
provision be not incorporate |, Admiral
Schley will be retired bv operation of the
age limit law on October 8, 1901, and
Admiral SIMPSON on February 9, 1902
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-29
EDITOR.
WELCOME, 1900!

Before another issue of our journal
the old year w IL have ended and the
new year, the last of the century, will
have begun. The year 1899 has been
marked b. many momentous events.
1t certainly was very distinct era in
military matters. The wars which are
being waged 10y two Of the most pow
comparatively small in their proper
tions, yet Involve principles aid pol
icies that are far-rcachinr and impor-
tant. Some call the new order of
things manifest destiny while others
attribute it alone to the Anglo-Saxon
spirit of aggression or imperialism.
The past ear has also been notable
as one Of general prosperity in almost
every line of business except agricul-
tire. The passion for speculation, un
fortunately, spread to an abnormal OK
tent, which eliminated in the recent
slump" in the stock market, and the
resultant large failures. But the worst
stage of the threatened panic seems to
have passed and the new year will be
ushered in with feeling of security
and confidence in business circles.
Health, happiness and prosperity to
all the readers of THE ENQUIRER is the
sincere wish that radiatcs from our
sanctum to-day.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-29

The Panama Canal Company of
America was Incorporated at Trenton
n. j., on Wednesday. An a=owed
object for which the company is formed
is to acquire and complete the maritime
ship canal of the Nouvelle Compagnie
of France across the Isthmus of Pana-
ma. The authorized capital stock is
$4,000, 000-S5, 100000 being first
preferred stock, Sl5,OOO,OOO second
preferred stock and Sl0,OOO,OOO COM
mon stock. 1t is the intention of the
company to increase its stock to
sl2O,000,000. This incorporation of
an American company, which means
to take up and finish, if possible, the
work which De Lcsseps began, is the
result Of negotiations between a repre-
NATIVE of the French company, who
came to New York from Paris several
months ago, and leading financiers of
America. The representatives of the
French company came to this country
empowered to transfer the rights of
the corporation to an American COM
pany, and this company having now
been incorporated, the transfer will
very shortly be effected, the transfer
to be given formal approval by the
shareholders in France. These share
holders will receive shares in the new
American company in proportion to
their holdings in the old.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-29
FOOD AS \ CONTRA BAND OF
WAR.

The action of the United States Govern
ment concerning flour that was seized
causes considerable discussion in Lond, II
regarding the contraband question as af
fectjng Delegna bay and Portugal.
The Morning Post argues that the Brit
lsh Government would be mad to treat
food as contraband, as such action would
play into the hands of all possible future
enemies of Great Britain" 1t admits,
however, that some steps should be taken
and money expended to search vessels
and to prevent munitions Of war enterin g
the Transvaal by way of Portuguese ter
ritory.
The Standard say: LAS the campaign
deve lops it may be necessary to seize the
Delegoa Railway at homati Port"
The London Times makes the following
announcement: We are informed that
the Government has decided that 1t is not
desirable to make further demands upon
the European garrison in India unless un-
forseen difficulties arise"
The first batch of Boer prisoners has ar
rived in England.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-29
ORDrR OF P OBLIGATION.
JOSEPH W. BEALL, complainant
VS..
SUSANNA BEALL, Defendant.
IN THE CIRCUIT Court FOR PRINCE
GEORGES COUNTY.
No. 1900 Equity.

THE OBJECT of this suit is to procure
i divorce rinc./o ma rjm'ni
The bill states that on the Both day of
August, A. D., 1888. the complainant was
married to the defendant, with whom he
lived until the 24th day of July. A. D., 1892
That on the Gath day of July, A. D., 1892,
the defendant abandoned the complainant
and has not since lived with him, that the
separation is complete and beyond hope
of reconciliation.
That the said defendant, Susanna Beall,
is non resident of the State of Maryland
1t is therefore this 2lst day of Novem-
Der, in the year of our Lord, 1899, ordered
by the Circuit Court for Prince Georges
county. as Court of Equity, that the
complainant, by causing ii copy of this
order to be inserted in some newspaper
published in said county once in each of
four successive weeks before the 23rd day
of December, in the year of our Lord, 1899,
give notice to the said absent defendant
of the object of this suit warning her to
appear in this Court in person or by solic-
itor on or before the Sth day of January,
1900, to show cause if any she have why
decree ought not to be passed as prayed.
JAMES B. BELT,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for P. G. Co.
True copy-test: JAMES B. BELT, Clerk.
November Gath, 1S99-5w.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-12-29

We lave received from the Mary
land Geological Survey, through Prof
William Bullock Clark, State Gcolo-
gist, the Report on the Highways Of
Maryland and a compilation of the
Public General and Local Laws of the
State, relating to highways. The
former is adorned with fine drawings
and colOred maps Of the rock formation
in the respective counties and is val
liable and interesting publication. The
scientific staff in charge OF the work
certainly deserve the praise and thanks
of the public. The members of the
General Assembly will find the books
Of incstimable use for guidance in leg
islating upon the very importont sub
jact Of the public roads.