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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
THE SATURDAY STAR,
Some OF the Good Things IN Tomor-
rows Big Literary Supplement-.

Some of the Good Things IN Tomor-
rows Big Literary supplement.
Mr.. Frank G. Carpenter, since his return
from his South American tour, has taken a
trip to Porto Rico, and the first of his new
series Of travel letters will appear in The
Saturday Star this week. They will be
found quite as interesting as the South
American letters, which were printed from
week to week in The Saturday Star.
This Is but, one of the good things in the
big literary supplement tomorrow. There
will be capital short story by Bret Harte
and a score of other bright and readable
special features. Following are a few of
them:
TRAINING FARMERS Qllustrated)
An account of the splendid work that is
being done by the Hart Farm School
for colored boys down the Potomac.
HOW MODS ARE MADE Qnustrated)
Sterling Heilg writes that money is the
only thing needed if one desires to get
UP a demonstration in Paris, for
shouters can be hired by the job.
Frank Carpenters first letter descriptive
of Porto Rico, its people, scenery and
resources.
LATE PARIS STYLES Gllustrated).
Ideas in riding habits and golfing gowns;
some costumes worn at recent fashion
able gatherings.
LIBERTY JONES' DISCOVERY Qllus-
trated).
A capital story of western life written in
Bret Harte's very best vein.
READS LIKE FICTION Ullustrated).
An account of the earlier life of Prof.
Alexander Graham Bell and his inven-
ton of the telephone.
A MODERN MERCENARY Qllustrated
The fourth insta!iment of E. and H
Herons readable serial. .4
TO INCREASE TRADE Qllustrated).
The laudable purpose of the big EXPOSE
ton which is to be held in Philadelphia
next September.
PLANTATION PAGEANTS Ollustrated).
Another of the series of stories by Joel
Chandler Harris which have been so
thoroughly enjoyed by young and old.
COOL SUMMER GOWNS Gllustrated).
Mabel Boyd's fashion letter this week de-
scribes some dainty effects to be OBJ
tanned in making up cheap lawns.
STUDYING CHILDREN.
Some valuable Investigations that have
recently been made by the bureau of
education.
IN FOREIGN WATERS
Many varieties of American fish have
been introduced into other countries and
have proved immensely popular.
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS.
The weekly letter from The Stars special
correspondent in London.
INHUMAN CRUELTY.
The treatment of sailors on board ship in
times gone by as compared with the
condition of things today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
A Remark able Watch,
-nIn the ST PanI Disnatch-

From the St Paul Dispatch
There is a singular but an absolutely true
story of a watch which went through the
cyclone
The tinepiece. which has been under fire
and is now a veteran, was an old one of
strong build. When the storm struck the
owner. whose name is Bryant forgot all
about his yaluables in the hustle for safety.
The watch was in drawer of a bureau.
After the blow was over Mr.. Bryant found
himself almost without a scratch and went
back to view the house. He found nothing
but landscape. He began to search about
the ruins early the next morning, and here
comes the funny but true part of 1t. In the
bottom of an unbroken pickle jar were the
works Of the watch, ticking away, while
the silver case could not be found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

Arthur L. Kelly, member of Battery l.,
9TH United States Artillery, stationed at
the arsenal, was a prisoner in the Police
Court today on the charge of assaulting
Policeman Chester r. Sampson. The latter
said there was disturbance at the corner
of 1872 and d streets northwest last even
ing, and that Kelly assaulted him in an
effort to rescue a prisoner
Kelly said he might have struck the Off
Ger, but had no recollection of doing so.
Judge Scott said Kelly was clearly guilty
and fined him SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
ALLEGED ASSAULT.
Victoria Hawkins Accused of Injurins
Constable.

Victoria Hawkins, colored, was a de-
PENDANT today in the Police Court on the
charge of assaulting Harry ]. Atwell, a
constable. She was defended by Lawyer
Amber.
AtWell said he went to the house of Mrs
Hawkins to eject her, in obedience to a
writ issued by justice of the peace. The
accused woman, he stated, made an as
sault on him and hurt him badly. He ad-
mitted, in reply to questions from Mr.. Am
bier, that he was armed with a loaded re-
volver but said he did not exhibit it.
Mrs. Hawkins said Atwell assaulted her
and tried to throw her into the street She
saw the revolver in the officers possession,
but God gave her overpowertng strength
not to get frightened at IT, she said. She
also claimed that she was moving from the
premises when Atwell called on her.
Atwell took the stand a second time and
said the entire statement of the woman
from beginning to end was false. The case
was dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Mfnneaua Springs.

Every modern device for health and COM
fort is provided. the management says, at
the Minnequa Springs Hotel, on the North
ern Central connection of the Pennsylvania
railroad. Not the least attractions of the
place are described as the celebrated medic
iral springs, from which it takes its name
and delightful mountain drives and exhil-
arating forest walks Sometimes the tenn
perature is so low that it has been found
necessary to provide the hotel with steam
heat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07


mia, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, probably showers tonight: threat
ening Saturday; light to fresh Southwestern
ly winds
Weather conditions and general forecast
"A trough of low pressure extends from
Arizona to the Gulf of st. Lawrence. Show
ers have occurred in this trough, and also
in the Atlantic states. The pressure is high
off the south Atlantic and north Pacific
coasts, and an area of high pressure ap-
pears to be developing in Manitoba.
Showers may be expected in the lower
lake region, Ohio valley, the middle and
north Atlantic states and on the immediate
south Atlantic coast, and 1t will be gener-
ally fair in the gulf states.
The temperature will remain sultry in the
Atlantic states, with cooler weather in the
lower lake region and Ohio valley Saturday
afternoon or night,
Variable winds on the north Atlantic
coast Will shift to southwesterly and be-
come brisk; fresh southwesterly winds will
prevail on the middle Atlantic coast and
light southerly winds on the south Atlantic
coast.
The following heavy precipitation, in
inches, has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Wichita, 2.06; Green
Bay, LIS; Kansas City, 2.36
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 p. m. yesterday:
Thermometer: July Ga pm, II; s pm,
Il; L midnight, %.
July IA am, 60; am, 10; u noon, SO;
pm. So.
Maximum-s7, at 1 pm, July I.
Minimum-67, at 6 am, July Z.
Barometer: July Ga pm, 29.S9; 8 pm,
1898; II midnight, 1886.
July IA am, 29.47; s am, 3o.01; noon,
30.0o; pm, 1905.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 80 am. and 2:15 pm;
high tide, 7:4o am. and SLY pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 2:17 am. and 2:5S
pm; high tide. S:23 am. and S:57 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, ABS am; sun sets, 1:31
pm. New moon, 3:31 pm. today.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:39 am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by $50 pm; eX-
tinguishing begun at $50 am. The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
eXtinguished at 4:o5 am.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
a. M: Great Falls, temperature, 80; condi-
81: condition at north connection, 4: con-
dition at south connection, %; distributing
reservoir, temperature, 81: condition at in
fluent gate house, Sc; effiuent gate house,
SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
Whte-William A. Kent and Leonora P
Pearson.
Colored-William A. Cant and Jeanette
Taylor Marshall Davis and Maria Hunter
both of Fairfax county, Va; Samuel Bates
and Martha Lewis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

May Wright SewnIl Succeeds Countess
of Aberdeen as President.

UI aDeFUteh us Fresldent.
In London yesterday Mrs. May Wright
Sewall was elected to succeed the Countess
of Aberdeen as president of the women's
international congress. Berlin was selected
as the place of the next meeting.
The election of Mrs. Sewall is a compli-
ment to her and a conspicuous honor to
America The delegates from Great Britain
and other European countries far outnunl-
Der those of the United States.
This afternoon the queen will receive the
delegates at Windsor Castle.
Mrs Sewall is a scholarly woman hold
ing the degree of A. NJ. from Northwestern
University. Though her parents hailed
from New England, Mrs. Sewall is a west
ern girl, having been born in Milwaukee,
where her father was one of the early set
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

OBJECTS TO SEPARATION,
Edward BrittOn Assaults Irwin Peig-
Ter, His Friend,


Edward E. Britton and Irwin w. Peigler
two young men whose homes are in Green
vile. S. c., came to Washington a few
weeks ago to get work. They were unable
to do so, and Pefgler decided to return.
According to the statements in the Police
Court today, Peigier intended to start this
morning. Britton objected, and when the
former insisted on going Britton. it was al
legged, threw him on bed. choked him.
broke open his valise and took two pistols
from II.
Officer W. s. Carter, who made the ar
rest, said when he took the defendant into
custody he admitted the charges above
stated
Britton claimed that he gave Peigler the
money to buy the weapons, and that he
only assaulted the latter because he did not
want to be separated from him. Peiger was
not seriously hurt, and Judge Scott decided
that 1t would be sufficient punishment to
fine Britton $40. with the alternative of
sixty days in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
DIR. WhartOn's Mission,

Rev. H. NJ. Wharton DID, has preached
for the past two Sundays at Atlantic City,
N. j., and delivered the Grafton also at the
Fourth of July celebration there. He
breaches next Sunday in Brooklyn
DIR. Wharton is working in the interest of
his proposed home for the orphans of the
soldiers and sailors, and is meeting with
much success. A sufficient number of sub
scriptions has been received to assure the
project, and the doctor will lend all his
energies toward it until it is completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Harper's Ferry.

Harpers Ferry, w. Va, is a delightful
place to spend the summer season, and the
Summit House is described as one of it's
most attractive institutions. It is said to
be an ideal spot for the pursuit of health
and happiness. and offers great sport for
the disciples of Izaak Walton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

Emperor William of Germany boarded and
inspected the French training ship Iphigenie
at Bergen. Norway, yesterday morning. 1t
is understood that the Iphigenie was sent to
Bergen by the French government on hint
that his majesty would consider 1t an agree
able compliment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Funeral of wiuiam A. Mavrex

William A. Mawrey died yesterday at his
home. GIG New Jersey avenue northwest.
Funeral services will be held at the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
The deceased was sixty-eight years Of
age. and was born in Petersburg, Va. He
was an iron molder by trade and was en-
ployed in the navy yard for number OF
Years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
MarshaIl'A Successnr.

Abram Houghan was today appointed by
the District Commissioners a private of
class one on the police force, vice c. W.
Marshall removed, the appointment to take
effect today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
In the Mountains.

Pure, irvigorating air is ever present at
Eagles Mere, Pa, where the Hotel Ale
gheny bids hospitable welcome to all per-
sons who find pleasure and health in such
outdoor pastimes as boating, bathing, fish
ing. driving, riding, etc., in the mountain
tops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Held for Action of Grand Jury.

William Taylor and Louis Zerego were to-
day held for the grand jury by Judge Scott
to answer the charge of breaking into the
shop of Daniel w. Beveridge and stealing
a number of articles, valued at $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07

At conference between the engineering
committee Of the board of sanitary trustees
and several of the canal contractors at
Chicago it was agreed that arrangements
could be made which would insure the OPEN
Ing OF the big channel by December l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Payments ON Battle ship..

! The Navy Department has made a third
payment on the battle ship Ohio, amount
Ing to $S6,970. The twenty-seventh payment
on the battle ship Kentucky also was made,
amounting to $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
Suit for Insurance,

Suit at law to recover $1,000 on a policy of
insurance on the life of the late Atlas w.
Shaw has been instituted by James Shaw
and William Hall against the Royal Benefit
Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
son ct al. to Ella S. Dubois, lot @, block 70
lot is. block 6; lot II. block 4: SO.

son ct al. to Ella s. Dubois, lot @, block 20
lot is. block 6; lot II, block 4; SO.
q street northwest between North Capt.
tol and LIST streets-Wm. T. Davidson ct uX.
to Thomas Sheridan, lots 216 and 217,
square 615; so stamps 500.
Columbia Heights-Charlotte A Fuller ct
vfr. Geo. c. to District of Columbia, lots IA
and ID, block %: s9,375.60.
Columbia Heights-Chas. p. Williams eft
ux. to District of Columbia, lot II, block 81:
$500.
Piney Branch road-Sallie p. Ayres ct vir
Edw. w. to District of Columbia tract OF
$50 feet on said road s., 992
There Are Few Headaches I'm wash-
irgton, because almost every washington-
ian is using Royal Headache Tablets. the
sure, safe, speedy cure for all headaches,
At druggists, l0c. Avoid powders of SINH
lar name. Insist upon having nothing but
Royal Headache Tablets-AdYt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
PROBABLY SHOWERS TONIGHT.
Saturday, Light to Fresh
SOuthwesterIy Winds.

Forecast till pm. Saturday-For the
District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylva-
MIA, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and
Virginia, probably showers tonight; threat
ening Saturday; light to fresh Southwestern
" winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE, NATIONAL. SOCIETY OF THE DAUGHTERS
of the American Revolution has Sustained an tr-
rpi,araI,le loss In the death Of Mrs. +. W. DickS
As "A tribute of aspect to her memory. the oI;Ce
81 the u. A. K, Headquarters will be closed To
MORROW SATURDAY. July s, during the hours
of the funeral ceremonies -
ALICE PICKETT AKERS
Recording, Sc General
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
RIVERS AND HARBORS
Will Not Be Given Attention by
Present Congress.

Cleveland, O.. Dec. ia special to
the Leader from Washington, says:
Congressman T Z. Burton, chairman
of the rivers and harbors committee,
in speaking of the prospects of river
and harbor legislation during the pres
ent session OF congress, said.
Il doubt whether a bill will be re-
ported at this session. As a matter of
fact it is not probable that one will
be drawn up until the short session.
There are several good reasons why
river and harbor bill may not be pre-
pared. First, the engineering force of
the war department has all the work
it can do for more than a year. Sec
Ond, congress at this session will be
called upon to make large apprOpria-
tions for the army and navy, and rea-
sOnable economy is a good thing to
practice. Third. prices Of materials are
high and in many cases the work can
not be done within the war department
estimates. The committee viii begin to
give hearings to persons interested in
new harbOr and harbor work in a short
time and those hearings viii continue
throughout the present session at the
rate Of two a week"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
END OF A STRIKE.
Springfield Street Car Company Will
Reinstate Striking Employees.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 19-After sew
eraI conferences between General Man
ager Minary, of the Springfield ConsoI-
idated Street railway, representatives of
the Springfield Federation of Labor and
the Street Car Mems union and a com
mittee representing the Springfield
Business Mems association, the street
car strike was settled at midnight last
night in the office of Mayor Wheeler.
The street railway company, by the
terms of agreement agrees to reinstate
the strikers as rapidly as possible. fif-
teen of the men being placed on the
pay roll this morning; the remainder Of
the strikers to be assigned places as
soon as vacancies can be made for
them, which is expected to be in
short time. This is all the cOnferees
would say, but it is understood Cen
eral Manager AIinary will recognize the
local street car mems union, but not
the national union. The strike occurred
November u, and has injured the buSi-
ness of the merchants considerably.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
WHY THEY REJOICE.
Ness County Editor Booms the Mer-
chant Marine.

The Ness County Echo, in a recent
issue, contained the following sarcastic
reference to the representative of the
Seventh district. and that county, in
congress:
Chester 7. Long. of the Seventh
Kansas district. knowing well what i'm
pOrtant part the prairie schooner play
ed IN the settlement of the district he
so ably represents2 is working hard
for the Hanna-P Payne merchant marine
subsidy bill.
Yes, what Kansas needs is more
ships. in fact we haven't seen one for 21
years And my. how hearts viii thump
for JOY when we shall again hear the
welcome whistle of the steamboat when
It shall come proudly sailing up be
tween the wood fringed banks Of the
raging Walnut. And we pledge him
our sacred word of honor, that when
ever it occurs. we viii cause all of Ness
City's steam whistles TO join in unison.
The city band shall turn out and every
thing shall be done to make the name
OF Chester I Long famous and that il
shall go Numbering down the ages "
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
Expenses of the Dreyfus Defence.

LParis letter in the Chicago Record
One feature of the Dreyfus case has
not been fully touched upon-the ex-
ceedingly large sum Of money which
the Dreyfus family has been forced to
spend. The trial of 1894 cost a very
fair sum, limited chiefly, however, to
lawyers fees. The large outlay was
caused by the efforts of the family to
discover the real culprit after the de-
parture of the unfortunate prisoner
for Devils Island. NJ. Matthew Drey-
fus employed two sets of detectives.
The French detectives were watched by
a set of English detectives, and the
family, Of course. footed the bills in
both instances This work went on for
two or three years, until the discovery
of the famous petit bleu designating
Esterhazy as the culprit. Then came
the expenses leading to the revision of
the case, the lawyers and the memoirs
and other documents which had to be
published. But the deserved compensa-
ti0n given NJ. Mornard, NJ Demange
and NJ Labor was not the only outlay
which the Dreyfus family had to sup
port at Rennes. AS they lost their suit
they had to pay all the witnesses. a
round sum of nearly $4,000 Thus
Dreyfus was placed in the curious posi-
ton of paying the car fare and the
board bills of his deadliest enemies. It
is estimated that up to the present
more than s2O0, 600 has been employed
in the brave fight.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
THE CHAQUIs OF THEINCAs

lima Letter in The Chicago Record.1
Peruvian country they wondered at the
manner in which their movements We're
anticipated by the natives Every act ap-
peared to be instantly communicated over
the empire almost as swiftly if sent by
telegraph. After few months they dis
covered that there was an organization
of runners who carried the news with
amazing speed over the snow covered
sands. They We're known as chaquis and
We're selected by reason or thelr phy slcal
qualifications and trained for speed and
endurance. When they became incapaci-
tated by age or accident less arddous
duties were given them in the army or
AS the Incas had no written language
their messages were always oral, so the
memories as well as the muscles of the
Inca communicated with his subOrdinateS
ring a piece of nodded clay or a leaf
might be tranSmitted-WhiCh meant moth
ING 70 the man VINO pore II or TO me peo-
pie who saw 1t in his hands. but was
very Portentous to him f2r whom it was
chaquis it is said that the royal
table at Cusco was. often served with
hours preViously-a distance that now re-
quires from six to ten days TO travel by
Along the highways and the mountain
trails. at frequent intervals were estab-
hillOcks and other points of observation.
from which the approach of messengers
ready r0 1ecei1-a The mesa ee e-7I csTr1- II
to the next station without an instantS
delay.
The chaquis still exist. but they are no
longer organized, and there is little use
for them. In time of war they are useful
as they have many of the instincts and
much of the skill of scouts. aud being
familiar with the byways as well as the
highways are able to slip through the
lines of the enemy without danger. Some
years ago I saw ChaQui of the name of
Quainapambo (bird chaser who was very
swift of foot and almost incapable of
fatigue. He had been employed for sew
eraI years by General Caseras. then pres
ident Of Peru. and had carried a message
go miles without rest sleep through
the enemy's country and had returned
with the answer within week
The chaQui never carries food with him.
but depends entirely upon the cocoa leaf,
nor are his movements impeded by cloth
ing. He goes as nearly naked as possible
but carries a poncho and paints his legs
with a. vegetable dye protection
against poisonous vines and the bites of
Insects
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-19
RAILWAY PENSIONS.
Details of the Pennsylvania Roads
Scheme for Aged Employees.

Philadelphia, Dec 19.-President Cas-
Satt today issued a circular containing
the details and terms of the plan. 1t
provides for the retirement on January
I, 1900, of all employees of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad system east of Pitts
burg and Erie who have attained the
age of 20 years, and the payment to
such employees of pension equal to
one per cent for each year of cOntin-
uOuS service of the average salary for
the last ten years. 1t also provides for
the retirement of all officers and en-
plOyes between the ages of 65 and So
years who having been thirty years in
the service of the company and are
physically disqualified and the payment
to them of a pension computed on the
same basis. These pensions will be
payable at the same rate during the
lives of the pensioners. provided the
ceed the sum of $500 900 per annum.
When the total ovnenditures for pen
sion exceeds the above sum a readjust-
ment of the pension roll on the basis of
a lower percentage viii be made, to
bring the amount within the maximum
limit
AS an illustration of the payment of
one per centum for continuous service
at the rate of the pay for the preceding
ten years, it is cited that if an en-
plOye has been in the service of the
company for forty years and had re
ceived on an average for the last ten
years $40 per month in regular wages,
his pension allowance would be forty
per cent of $40 or $16 per month.