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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1899-01-20
BRITISH WARSHIP
OFF FOR APIA
German Consul FOrcibly Expelled From
the Supreme Court Building by the
American and British COnsuls,
Backed by Force of Marines.

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Jan. 19.-
Further particulars regarding the dis
turbances at Samoa show that Mataafa's
followers numbered about 5000 men and
the adherents of Malietoa Tanus only
about 1000. There was tNo hours fight
ing between the rival forces, during
which several of the warriors were de-
capitated.
The American consul issued procIa-
nation claiming the Berlin treaty had
had the same force as law of congress
and that an insult to the supreme court
of Samoa is therefore equivalent to an
insult to the government at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The navy de-
partment has issued orders to the cruiser
Philadelphia to proceed to Samoa at
once. The Philadelphia, with Admiral
Kautz on board, arrived at San Diego,
Cal, this morning from Acapulco,
WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Jan. 19,-
1t is reported that owing to the trouble
in Samoa three British warships will
proceed there, and one American war
ship will start for the islands from Hon
olulu.
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hardships to Archbishop Carroll. Father
Neale, who was then president of George
town College, was instrumental in having
the property transferred to Sister Teresa
and two companions. Miss McDermott ard
Miss Neale
The little community in Georgetown was
not regularly affiliated to the parent order
nor recognized a community until 1916,
when Father (afterward archbishop Neale
received for 1t the sanction OF Pope Plus VII
In 1890 the corner stone of the chapel was
laid and In the following year 1t was ded-
icated. The marble altar and bell came
from over the sea. The altar was the gift
of Charles Y of France, and the bell was
sent by another friend. In the vault be-
meath Archbishop Neale was buried at his
own request, and there also rest the re-
mains of the foundress, Sister Teresa and
several of her earlier companions among
others Mis- Yturbide, who became a nun
Unexpected Aid.
Struggling along under most adverse con-
ditions, the nuns We're in 1924 so embar-
raised financially that they had about
agreed to sell their property and dispense
Aid came at a most opportune moment,
however. and with other unexpected help
the sisters took new courage. A number of
pupils were received whose expenses were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22

Long Meadows-Jacob p. Frech ct ux. to
d. VIM oyster, lot 102. block IS; $40
Stamps. S1.50).
Woodward's lot-James Matthews ct al.
to VIM. H. Matthews, part; s..
Woodward's lot-Wm. II. Matthews ct Tx.
to Ellen Fisher, James Matthews and Al
fred Matthews, separate parts described
by metes and bounds; So
Gizor and Mount Airy-Harriet V. Will
Jams ct vir. Irving to VIM. d. Payne, part
lots l and .; $500.
n street northwest between 32d and s3d
streets-John 7. Kelly ct .ux. to Catharine
Weaver. part lot 50, square l21S; SO
(stamps, $3.50.
Bloomingdale-Ray L. Middaugh ct ux to
Inez M. kaine. lot CT, block II: SIC (stamps,
so.
street southwest near Union street
VIM. 7. Galliher ct al to Charles Gerber.
lot 100, square SOB; $3.50
H street southwest between Half and
list streets-John Pitzinger ct ux. to Jacob
e Haggenmaker. part original lot ., square
CHS; 81. jacob c. Haggenmaker CONVEYS
part same lot to Reuben Burnett; s720.
Tenth street southwest between d and
E streets-Thomas E. McArdle ct ux to
Matthias Schill'ng, part lot II, square 1853
81, 300.
U street northwest between 18th anu 10th
streets-Vlctor Perola ct al. to Mary A.
Poler, lot "A, square 100; SO Stamps, ISL,
Thirteenth street northwest between U
and streets-Mary A. Po,er to Chas j.
Butler and Victor Perola, lot As, square
236: $40 Stamps, 49,
Alley between K and l. streets, New Jer-
sey avenue and LIST street northwest-Anna
NJ. Newton TO susan r. and Arthur c. Mer-
| riam. lots "A and rs, square $50: 1850
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new building there was considerable alarm
for the safety of some Of the valuable
paintings of the academy, many of which
were the work of Sister De Sales. The
room in which these paintings were hung
was Immediately in the path Of the flames.
There were perhaps twenty of these in the
room, but the most valuable ones were re-
moved. The others escaped damage, be-
cause the fire was checked in time. In this
room were number of models and busts,
and these also were saved.
The firemen were kept at work for about
two and half or three hours before the
flames were entirely extinguished. In APP
probation of their work and the aid rem
dered by a number of others the sisters
prepared in the refectory an abundance of
hot coffee, which was distributed to the
men This act was greatly appreciated.
There was no panic upon the discovery of
the fire. Most of the students have gone
to their homes to spend the holiday season,
but on the third floor of the building, that
Immediately beneath the garnet, there were
fifteen girls who slept in the dormitory last
night, and about five or six who occupied
their rooms. No one was in the rooms at
the time the fire broke out.
The mother superior of the academy,
Mother Fidelis, stated to a Star reporter
that the property was fully insured. She
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
District Organizations Choose Leaders
for Ensuing Terms.

At the regular meeting of Potomac Coun-
ell. No POS, National Union, held December
16, the following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year: President, w. z. Chal-
lice; vice president, j. A. Kehoe; ex-presi-
dent, Richard / gers; speaker, G. H.
Ripley: recording secretary, w. H. Wes-
SELLS financial secretary. J. Z. Borland;
treasurer, E. F. Gibbons. chaplain, gorge
w. Lowe; usher. Harry H. Walsh; SER
geant-at-arms, John E. Rhodes: doorkeep-
err John b. Denegri; trustees, r. c. Baker,
Jacob Huck and D. T. Scarlet; delegates to
assembly. w. p Challice, T. Fl. Lanman
and r. Rogers; delegates to cabinet, R.
Rogers. ]. E. Borland and L. Nachman
delegate to Immediate Relief Association,
l. H. Lanman.
Constitution Chapter of the D. A. r. met
at the residence of Mrs. W. p. Hepburn
Tuesday evening and elected officers for
the year 1900 follows: Mrs. J. Ellen
Foster regent; Mrs. w. +. Hepburn, vice
regent; Mrs. H. B. Sperry, recording sec
reiary; Miss E. T. Pierce, corresponding
secretary; Miss Tanner, treasurer; Mrs. f.
S. Mussey, registrar Mrs. Flora Patter-
son, historian; representatives to the con-
gress. Miss Pierce, Mrs. Sperry and Mrs.
Mussey.
A resolution looking to the founding of a
rational university was unanimously adopt
ed. collation. was served.
At the regular muster of David D. Porter
Garrison, %. r. and V. A. and n. u, held
at Veterans Hall, 9th street northwest, the
2iSt instant, the following oHlCeFS were
elected for the year 1890: Commander Ed
ward l.. Cogan: senior vice commander DIR.
S. E. Lee; Junior vice commander, James
Walsh; adjutant, R. B. Clayton; quarter
master, VIM. Coulter: paymaster, NJ.
Samelsberger; officer Of the day, John S.
Garner; officer of the watch, c. l. PlatZ;
officer of the guard. A. kapeler; chaplain,
John Ashe; assistant inspector general,
Charles Bartel; executive council, Lieut.
John c. Daley, S. J. Block and Jas. j.
Campbell; recorder Barnaby Clark. The
officers-eect will be publicly installed jan
uary 4, 1900, at Veterans Hall. The Off
cers-elect of the Ladies' Auxiliary Corps
will also be installed at that time
ST. Teresa's Branch, No. 59l, Catholic
Knights of America, held a meeting in st.
Teresas Hall, Anacostia. last evening and
elected the following as officers to serve
during the ensuing year: President, Rich
ard Hartigan; vice president, John F. Rea-
gan; recording secretary, John j. Downey;
financial secretary, Gilbert j. Osterman;
treasurer. George w. Jones; sergeant-at
arms. Thomas Farrell; sentinel, William F.
Reardon; trustees, James J. Glennan, Ed
ward V. Stephenson and DIR. T. D. Mudd.
At meeting of the Mutual Benefit As
sociation of the sixth auditors office, held
December 4. 1899, the following officers
were elected fer the ensuing year: Messrs.
]. 3. Sleman, A M. McBath, L. T Squire
Thomas Ellis and A. ]. Benton as board of
directors. and r. g. Post, secretary.
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THE SATURDAY STAR:
Rich I'm Fiction and Special Articles
of Real Merit.

of Real Merit.
The Saturday Star this week will CEN
tain the second installment of s. n. Crock
ett's greatest story. 1.-THE Isle of the
Winds" 1t is tale that started out well,
and the interest is mere than sustained.
There will be any number of special arti-
eles of particular interest appropriate to
the Christmas season.
The short story this week is a notable
one from the pen of Herbert e. Hamblen,
whose railway stories and whose books,
ION Many Seas 1.-The Railroad Managers
der the title "A Merry Christmas on the
Rail- Mr.. Hamblen has written q delight
full story of adventure and sentiment. 1t
tells of the strange experience of a snow
bound engineer and fireman, and also the
Pretty girl who helped to thaw them out.
There is not only the spirit of the holiday
season in this story. but all the dash and
go which are needed to make a railroad
story realistic
Other features in tomorrow's paper are
as 1OllOWS:
WESTERN OUTLOOK Qllustrated).
Frank Carpenter, on his way to the Phil
ippines, had interviews with Mayor Har-
rison of Chicago and ex-senator Dubois
of Idaho.
CENSUS OF CUBA G1lustrated).
How 1t was taken, with an account of
some of the thrilling and amusing ex-
periences of the enumerators.
LATE PARIS STYLES Qllustrated).
Descriptions of some fancy oress cos
tunes for holiday festivities and an &C
count of a charming fete.
BATTLING WITH SNOW QllustrateO
Remarkable devices of western railroads
to keep their lines clear in winter
CHRISTMAS BELLS Qllustrated).
Their sounds should make us rise to high
est thoughts; the day belongs to the
children and should be a happy one.
FASHION ON SKATES Qllustrated).
Sterling Heilig writes that the rink is all
the rage in Paris just now, and that it
draws all classes of society.
PALACE OF OPTICS Qllustrated)
1t will contain the great telescope Of the
Paris exposition and lots of other Won
ders
GONE CIRCUS MAD.
The greatest show on earth has captured
England by its bigness and prodigality.
AFFAIRS IN ENGLAND.
Mr.. L. H. Moore The Stars special CORE
spondent in London, writes on topics of
great interest this week.
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Reception and Presentation.

Lincoln Woman's Relief Corps, No 6,
Department of the Potomac, rendered Lin
coin Post No. 3, G. A. r., reception at
its corps rooms, 9Th and streets, last
evening. A full attendance marked the oc-
casion. refreshments We're served. Prizes
IN peanut-gIabbing contest were won by
Capt. Don Williams and II. F. Lincoln
A pleasing feature of the evening was the
presentation of a handsome watch by the
corps to Mss r. Grace Thornton In COM
nendation OF her four years of faithful
services as treasurer, and a watch charm
TO Ssrgt. MAJ. Oldroyd by his adjutant.
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Lecture on RecIniring Arid Land..

ture before the National Geographic s3cie-
ty this evening by Mr.. F. H Newell. on
ella River, Arizona. and its Irrigation
Possibilities Through Water Storage" Mr.
Newell will also outline the plans which
under his direction, the hydrographic d.
vision of the geological survey has been
perfecting during the past few years for
the gradual reclamation of the vast tracts
of arid land in the western states. Tbs
practical realization of these plans by sub
stantlal financial assistance from Congress
would mean the annexation to the ITnitel
states OF large tract that Is today worth
less. The lecture will be In the assembly
hall OF Columbian University, 18th and /,
streets, at Sis o'clock.
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had been connected with the academy and
convent Ter thirty-six years. and this was
the first time that a fire had occurred In
fact. it was stated that this was the first
fire in the history Of the institution
The Convent of the Visitation, which adj
joins the academy, Is the motherhouse of
the order in this country, and only short
time ago the centennial of the convent was
celebrated with due pomp. The building In
which the fire started is said to be the old
est OF any Of the buildings of the place,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22

Weather conditions and general forecast
Indications Of the approach of a disturb
anCe from the Gulf of Mexico are slightly
more pronounced this morning. with u ten
dency apparently to move almost due
northwa i. The low area over the British
Northwest has also commenced to move
southeastwaTd; elsewhere the pressure is
high, with the crest sUill over the middle
plateau
There have been rains III eastern Texas
the west gulf and southern portions OF the
middle gulf states and snow in the Texas
Panhandle. Oklahoma and southern Kan
sas- There were also showers in eastern
Florida and on the Maine coast
Temperature changes Were not decided,
except in the extreme northwest, where
there has been considerable rise
1t will rain tonight in the gulf states ex-
tending Saturday through the middle At
lanic states. 1t will rain snow tonight
or Saturday IN the lower Ohio valley and
Tennessee. In New England. the middle
the extreme southwest it will be fair to-
night and Saturday.
Temperature changes Will not be decided
On the New England ami middle Atlantic
coast the winds will be light and variable
while on the south coast they will be light
to fresh northeasterly
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches has been reported during the mast
twenty-four hours: Jupiter, l Is
Condition of the Water.
temperature anu condition OF water at S
a M: Great Falls, temperature. 80; cundi-
Ton, .; receiving reservoir, temperature 30.
condition at north connection. @: condition
al south connection, Is: distributing reser-
Nolr. temperature. 10: condition a infl,Ient
gate house. 80; etiiuent gate house. So
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the tWenty-fOur hours beeinni,o,
at = p. m yesterday:
hermometer-December 2i 4 pm.. -. 4
p m. ~: l. midnight. 81. December % 4
a m, ~; Am, -; Il noon. 81; pm 30
Maximum, -. at pm. December -; min
imum, -. at 4 am. December %
Barometer-Decenber 81. pm. 40 re-. 6
p m. 1916; II midnight 1886 December
- am. 1896; 5 am, 1898; noon 3O.35.
pm. 5000.
At Harper's Ferry.
The Baltimore and Ohio agent at Har-
andoah rivers as being cloudy al that point
today
Tide Table
Today-Low tide 5:53 a m and 6.1T N m
high tide. IL AZ am. and l1:47 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 6:35 am and : .02
p m; high tide, 2:2o pm
The sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 7:19 M; sun sets. As
pm. Moon rises, 10:i1 pm.
ToSlorrow-Sun rises. TO am
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by $40 pm; extin-
gushing begun at 6:25 am The liehtine
| is begun one hour before the time namaJ
| Arc lamps lighted at sos D m; extingnish-
| ed at $40 am. . o's II
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paid several years in advance. An era of
prosperity began to dawn and the trials
and hardsiiips attending the foundation
were practically over.
There are now about seventy nuns in the
cons nearly all engaged in teaching
They are stietly clustered and from the
day they enter the convent they never
again. pass over Its threshold, unless for
transfer from one house to another There
are nuns In Georgetown who have not seen
the street for nearly fifty years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22
ributton to Firemen.. Fund.

and 1t is nearly a hundred years since II
was erected.
Contribution to Fircmen's Fund.
Chief Paris had hardly returned to his
office before he received three 80 gold
pieces from the Sisters of the Visitation.
With the money WAS request that the $50
be used for he benefit ~ the firemen. The
sisters also rendered their thanks TO the
fremen for their work on the building.
The money VIII be applied to the firemens
relief fund.
The sisters OF the convent also sent $50
to headquarters for distribution among the
policemen who were on duty at the fire.
World of Its own.
Behind the high walls and shattered win
dows which mark the outside OF the big
convent building there Is little world Of
Its own. where the daily routine goes on rs
serenely II no other beings in the world
existed. The walls Of the property inciose
thlrty-five acres of woodland and gardens.
The site of the original convent is within
this area, but the buildings were pulled
down several years ago.
The main part of the present structure
was built In 1855 and the portion north or
the chapel in 1873. 1t is in this modern
building that the mission hall, the class
rooms, dormitories, parlors. &c, are sit
ueted and with which the average visitor
is most familiar.
The history of Georgetown Convent dates
back to 1872. During the reign of terror in
France the converts were pillaged and
their inmates driven out, either to the gull
lotine to exile. From a convent of Poor
ClareS three members. bearing distinguished
names. escaped in disguise from their ma
tive land and sailed for America Landing
pennileSS in a strange country, these pic
neers, Marie de la Marche. abbess of the
Order of St. Clare; Celeste La Blonde de la
Rochefoucald and Marie St Luc. finally
made their way to this city. Three years
earlier the Jesuit fathers had laid the fuun-
dation of Georgetown University, and
through their friendly helping Madame de
la Marche was enabled to rent a small
house in Georgetown. and to open an acad
envy for girls.
Joined by Miss Labor.
In short time these three women.
known as the "pious ladies, were Joined by
a young Irish girl, Miss Alice Lalor, who.
as Sister Teresa, became ultimately the
fcUndress of the academy. She IS said to
have been beautiful in person she
was lovely in character. After the death Of
the Abbess de la Marche, her two COM
panions sailed for home, having sold the
convent property they had acquired by such
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22
Cd District Ea miles.

A list q persons residents of The District
o. columbia VII se ancestors were living in the
pstrlct IA tie year 1900 il being prepared un,ei
The direction 4 tie Columbia Historical Society
Ids Undertaking can be accomplished only
lA-SGsh The cooperation If the persons referred
TO, Who are requested To send their names and
those u their said ancestors as Uromptly as tIs-
sfble 70 the secretary Of the scclety
Mrs. MARY STEVENS REAII.
del6-in-I4 lt;Iy .:,J q,
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Ex-senator Bradbury +. III

Ex-Cnited States Senator Jamesw. Brad
bury is dangerously i'll at his home in Au-
gusta. Me. He Is in his ninety-eighth year.
and is not expected to recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22

I'm gortant to Horse Owners
We ARE SHOWING THIS SEASON y MOST
COMPLETE LINE OF HORST. BIANKEsrS AND
SSAAkElAGE KoBES. AND ARE OFFERING
You've ONE Or MANY no BY WE CAN
SAVE YOU MONEY VIZ 49,
STABLE BLANKETS FROM I5c TO s375
SQUARE HORSE BLANKETS FROM So To
FUR. FROM s.. SO TO SIS >D
Saks and Company,
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE l. SEVENTH STRFt-r
de6- I'M
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FAIR TONIGHT AND SATURDAY.
Weather Indications for the Next
Twenty-FOur Hours.

Forecast till s pm. Saturday-FOr the
District of Columbia, New England, east
ern New York. New Jersey, eastern Penn
sylvania Delaware, Maryland and Virgin
la. fair tonight and Saturday, variable
winds.
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THE HOME
SAVINGS BANK,

At the Norr1 last Corner 18th and Sis NV, Pays
go
on savings accounts, 81 90 opens account
In addition to the usual bPnking hours the Bant
is open for the recommends ton OF tie public from
q to 8 pm. Saturdays and from to pm. q
the LIST. 18th and last day Of each month.
DIRECTORS
c. auerbach Frsncis Miller.
Alex s. Clarke. John Il. Ruppcrt,
NJ. ]. Colbert, b. f Saul.
Anthony GRegler. Juo. W. Schaefer,
II. c. Lewis, Ferd. schmidt
S Dana Lincoln. John ShUsrue.
Henry Murray se3o-8m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22
FOR SALE Or FOR RENT.
I\TE,e OCEAN uF-4TnTS-.s

The receive Tbs lnter-oc-au liuillin.. t,or, ~
Will entertain "f-rs for the purchase or rcit o rs
nine story BRICK and stone hui.d ~. 81 orr 81
NV, Win fsant2Ee Of 81 feet Inch tv a drr.fb
OF lut-lI ieet To wide alley. Each NOR an6r,l :
about 4-Vpp Feet of space Liberal terms will be
Dade with purchasers. or the building I'll be rent
81 u WHO g y HVOrs frT further !ntorHIa tiol
apply 10 NATHL. WILSON
-. Receiver, Ia life building
Or DINCANSON BROS. ID and gIi SITS. NV
DELFT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22

The Commissioners have also been in re-
ceipt of several communications in which
the writer's inquired the meaning of the
words lat large, as applied to dogs They
were asked whether dog, wearing the col
lar and tag required, and attached to
chain. strap or rope, would, in the meaning
of the proclamation, be deemed as being at
large ana Maple to be taken UP and i'm
pounded If taken out on the streets en- 60
cured. ~
The Commissioners have settled the cues
tlon by lnstructing the pcundrlaster that
where dog wearing the collar and tag re-
CURED by law is secured by chain. stran or
rope held in the hand of its owner the ami
NAL shall not be deemed to be at large and
snail not, therefore, be taken up and i'm
pounded. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-22

and 1t Ia nearly hundred years since IL
WAS erected
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Capital:One Million Dollars

Pays interest deposits
Rents Safes INSIDE Burglar-prp ynults
Acts as Administrator, Executor. Trustee. &C.
ocI4 20d
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Temperature and condition of water at
m. Great Fails. temperature 81: cundi
Ton, .; receiving reservoir, temperature 30
condition at north connection. @: condition
az south connection. Is: distributing reser
voir. temperature. 10; condition at infiuen
gate house. 50; efluent gate house. 80
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
READY TO RUN.
Street Cars in New York
With Air Motors.

People who have been watching the
development of the compressed air
motor as manufactured by the Ameri-
can Wheelock Engine Company of this
city, with keen interest, will be enthusi-
astie over the announcement that is
made in New York that in two weeks
more time citizens of New York who
travel across 18th and 18th streets will
travel in cars run by compressed air,
as the plant is practically completed
at the present day. The building where
the compressed air is stored, ready to
be transferred to the reservoirs on the
cars, is situated at the foot of West
oath street, and has two engines of 1000
horse power each to compress the air
and deliver it to the air motors on the
cars.
Authorities of the company have
stated that they will at first install IL
cars, and gradually work up the num-
Der until all the horse cars which are
noW-~in vogue are supplanted by the
cars which are operated by compressed
air. After this trial has proved sue
cessful, it is proposed to make the
same change in 34th street.
There has been further report ex-
pressed that all the lines that run north
and south will be changed to the un-
derground electric system, while COM
pressedair cars will be Installed on all
the cross town lines now using horses,
with the possible exception of the 23d
street line