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Evening star., 1899-03-06
WANTS AN INJUNcTIoN. =,
Restraining Order Asked in Matter of
Proposed Sale.-.s- : i..

Clarence A. Brandenburg, through At
torney Warder Voorhees,. this afternoon
filed suit in equity against John c.. Parker
and twenty others for an injunction to re-
strain the sale of certain real estate, part
of subdivision of the west half of square
g. r.-a
1t is alleged that certain of the defend
ants, in advertising the property for sale,
have cast a blight and cloud upon the
sale by stating that it would be made sub
ject to certain condemnation proceedings,
IF valid" Further, it is set forth, the de-
fandants referred to have no cause to ques-
ton the validity of the condemnation pro-
ceedingS; that the proceedings are closed
and finally determined. the time for ap-
peal has gone by and no action has been
had to reopen or reverse the same, and
that the effect of the words IF valid in
the advertisements is to prejudice the sale
of the lots and prevent probable purchasers
from bidding or buying at the sale.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Ambassador and Mrs. Choate Are
Guests of the Queen

LONDON. March 6-The United States
ambassador, Joseph H. ChOate. and Mrs
Choate Will proceed this afternoon to Wind
sor. where they will dine and sleep at the
castle \ royal carriage will convey Mr.
and Mrs. Choate from Claridge's Hotel to
Paddington railroad station, and her ma
Jesty's master of ceremonies. Colonel the
Hon Sir William James colville will con-
duct them to Windsor and present Mr.
Choate 10 Queen Victoria before dinner
Inc Marchioness of Salisbury will present
Mrs. Choate.
MI Elte. secretary of the United States
embassy, and Mrs. White are also invited
10 windsor. but Mrs. White will be unable
70 60, as she is indisposed. The Duke of
1ork hsld Ieyee this afternoon at St
James palace. Mr.. White presented Georpa
w Wurtz. formerly United States charge
danaires at ST. Petersburg; Joshua VIII
pour. 60 nlted states consul at Dublin; Geo
W. Gable. the American novelist and nv
C. 5. Weller of New York.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
LIBRARY BUILDING SITE.
Conference Today Between COmmis-
sfOnerx and Mr.. Warner.

Mr.. b. II. Warner, vice president of the
board of trustees of the Washington pub
lie library. today had conference with the
District Commissioners the proposed
new library building, for the erection of
which Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has agreed to
donate the sum of S250,000. The Commits
sioners expressed their desire to expedite
the erection of the building, but 1t was de-
cided to await the return to the city of
Colonel Bingham, in charge of public build
ings and grounds, who is a member of the
library commission. AS soon as the Com
mssioners are provided with an official
copy of the bill selecting the Mount Vernon
place site for the building it is probable
that a meeting of the commission will be
called, and it is expected that meantime
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie will give legal effect
to his offer by placing ii in writing
Evening star., 1899-03-06
FALSE ALARM.
Excitement at War Department Over
Alleged Smallpox Case.

There was a false alarm of smallpox in
the War Department this morning which
created and no end of excitement
among the employees of the big building A
laborer on the temporary roll of the de-
partment named George A. Thomas, COM
planned of feeling i'll during the morning.
Some one suggested he affected with
smallpox.
Quickly the rumor spread. and for a
time some apprehension was felt. Thomas
was quickly removed to his home, where
he was examined by a physician and pro-
nounced in perfect health. The report from
the doctor was welcome news throughout
the depart rneut.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
GEN. CORBIN's ADVANCEMENT
VIII Depend Upon Whether He Cau
Be Kept at His Desk

Although the plan to make the adjutant
general Of the army major general failed
In Congress it is not at all unlikely that the
incumbent, Gen. Corbin, will be appointed
one of the five additional major generals in
the provisional army. The matter is now
under consideration at the War Depart
nent. Inc point at issue is whether the
president can appoint Gen Corbin to the
Mgher grade without relieving him from
ms duties as adjutant general Unless this
question is decided in the affirmative Gen
Sorhln Is not likely to be promoted as the
President desires to continue him in his
present sphere of usefulness. If promoted
under the present law, Gen. Corbin would
resume his present rank of brigadier gen
eral In leoi, when the provisional army
ceases to exist.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
WAGES Low IN PORTO RICO.
Gen. Henry Gives n Brief but Inter-
esting GIiInPse of Conditions

Some time ago Mr.. d. j. Coleman of this
city, who was formerly a member of the
regiment commanded by Gen. Guy V. Henry
When that gallant soldier was stationed out
west, wrote to the latter asking what
chalces there were for carpenters and
other skilled mechanics down in Porto
Rico. In reply to Mr.. Coleman's inuuirv
Gen. Henry wrote as follows:
AS TO the chances for an American here.
they are pretty poor, as the country is
oVefcrowded now and wages are very low.
IL man has plenty of money and time to
wait for returns there is some chance
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Late Naval Orders,

commander x W. Farenholt has been
ordered To the New York navy yard.
Lieut. Commander r. T. Jasper has bean
q 5tached from command of the Terror and
ordered home on waiting orders.
The resignation of Naval Cadet ]. A
schoiield OF the Iris has been accepted.
The foilowing-named officers OF the vol
ubteer navy have been honorably dis
w |. Eisler. Ensign E. r. Cassidy Passed
ASSISTANT Engineer d. p, Moran and Assist-
ant Paymaster c. r. OIsary.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Decree. I'm Four Cases.

Justice Cox. in Equity Court No. 1, today
signed DEGREES granting divorces In four
cases, as follows:
Helen Wilson from William H Wilson, on
the ground of desertion: Sarah Snowden
from James T. Snewden, because of cruel
treatment on the part Of the defendant
Lucy G. Mcintosh from Elmer L. Mcintosh
on the ground of desertion, and John ..
Wood from Emma II. Wood, on the ground
of desertion.
Mrs. Wilson is allowed $40 a month for
the support Of herself and two children.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Installing New System.

street today from 5th street as far
west as 18th street, looks as If an army of
occupation was in possession, owing to the
presence of the gangs of workmen engaged
in putting down the underground electric
system. That sectiSh of the City and Sub
urban railroa9 fogmerly the lexington,
has been left TO thes last and is now being
completed Owing to the fact that the
street is a busy business thoroughfare it
is the purpose TO complete the installation
of the new system" as rapidly as possible
Evening star., 1899-03-06

FiiipinOs RepaIsed with Heavy Loss
Two Americans Wounded.

NEW YORK, March Ga dispatch from
Manila. dated at 10 am today and printed
in the Journal, reports that the Filipinos
made an attempt today to capture the
water works, six miles from Manila The
attack was repused with a loss to the
rebels of seventeen killed and many wound
ed The I'd Oregon and the 1st Nebraska
Regiments were engaged. Two Americans
We're wounded.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Inspector General Breckenridge of the
army is meeting with considerable difficulty
In the way of transportation in his inspec-
tion trip through the Island of Cuba. When
heard from last week he had just left Nue.
vitas for Holguin, and was then going to
Santiago. He had been. much delayed in
various parts of the island by reason of the
poor roads. At Santiago he is expected to
embark for Porto Rico, where he NAV be
several weeks longer making his inspections
throughout the island.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
GREAT DAMAGE By STORM,
Maryland Farmers Suffer Serious Loss
by Yesterdays Blow.
peeial Dispatch TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Md, March 6.-The
storm Of yesterday carried general destruc-
tion in its path. Farmers today tell of un-
rooted barns, demolished outbuiIdings and
fences blown down in nearly every locality
At Rush house blew down and several oc-
cupaHts Were injured. In Eckhart a tree
was uprooted and the roots extending under
building tore it down. Car roofs were
blown of and the telegraph line along
est Virginia Central greatly crippled.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Terrible Results of Powder Explosion
Near TOulon, France.

Near TOulon, France.
TOULON, March G.-About fifty corpses
have now been recovered from the scene of
the explosion of the powder magazine yes
terday morning, between Lasezine and
TolIion. The remaiiis of several other vic
tins are still bdried in the debris.
The naval powder magazine of La Gou-
bran, between La Seyne and Toulon, in
the department of Var, southern France,
exploded at 2:3a o clock yesterday morn
ing. All the soldiers on duty at the
magazine were killed and a number of in
habitants of'tihe surrounding district. the
buildings inefWhieh were raZed, also fell
victims. A dispatch says forty corpses
have already been" recovered.
Fifty thousand Kilograms of black pow
der exploded. It"looks though a vol
canic eruption had occurred, the country
being swepehlm6sf bare within q radius
of two mile8 houses destroyed, trees over
turned and distorted, fields devastated and
covered With stones and mpalpabie black
dust. "a ni1
Some of the Stones are enormous One
weighing fifty Kilograms fell in the suburb
of Pone de Pas. Signs of the explosion are
evident in an thefsuburbs of Toulon and
in the city hsef. -
LONDON. MaTtf ga special dispatch
from Paris says fttis rumored that one of
the soldiers Vino ferished in the explosion
ing near Totfon ,Had for I6ng tftihiie i85ast
been the victim Of Systematic persecution
upon the part q a corporal and had vowed
to be revenged. II Is added that this man
is suspected of having blown up the maga-
zine. 80 >F
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Arrangements Being Made to Send
S3.nNN 600.

The War Department is making arrange
ments to ship to Cuba the $1,000, 600 asked
for by Gen Brooke for paying off the
Cuban army. The arrangements have not
been completed, but the money will be
shipped the latter part of the week from
New York. Paymaster General Carey and
two or three paymasters will be detailed to
take charge of the money and accompany
it, putting 1t into Gen. Brooke's possession
and attending to details of the payment to
the proper authorities on the part of the
Cubans.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Addicks' Friends tn Copfer

DOVER, Del, March 6.-The eighty
fourth. eighty-flfth and eighty-sixth ballots
for United States senator, taken by the
Delaware Legislature in joint assembly at
noon today, resulted as follows: John Biggs.
dem, 10; Addica<s, union rep, IS; William s.
Hilles, reg. rep, IL: absent, 4; total vote,
is: necessary to a choice 25 No election.
Adjourned until tomorrow. The Addicks
republicans will hold a conference this
afternoon
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Wife's Petition for Divorce.

Proceedings for divorce We're this after
noon Instituted by Matte Ellen Dodson,
through Attorney Campbell Darlington,
against Fielding Lewis Dodson. The couple
were married the I'D of December, 1885
and the petitioner alleges her hushand d.
serted her the Sd of October 1896 In addi-
tion TO divorce, she asks that she be al
lowed to resume her maiden name Will
Jams.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
FRANCHISES IN CUBA.

The Attorney General Asked to Inter-
pret the Foraker Prohibition
Secretary Alger has asked Attorney Gen
eral Griggs to interpret the Foraker amend
ment prohibiting the granting by the
United States OF any property, franchises
or concessions of any kind whatever in the
Island of Cuba during the military occuna-
ton thereof by the United States" The
Attorney General is out of the city for a
few days. and will act upon the request
upon his return.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
CUMBERLAND's WATER SUPPLY.
City Council Entertains Proposition
10 Sink Artesian Wells.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND Nd, March 6-The city
council will consider proposition to expend
$1,000 in sinking experimental artesian
wells to improve the city's water supply
The supply of potable water is now drawn
from 10 private and twenty municipal ar
tesian wells. number of citizens think
that the Potomac waiter here would be un-
fit for use should the pulp mills pollution
be stopped, and are urging adoption of the
well system.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
LOCAL CASES DECIDED.
Action Of United States Supreme Court
in Two petitioRs,

The Supreme Court Of the United States
today denied the petition of John. H.
Adriaans for writ of certiorari. This case
of Adriaans was tried in the Police Court of
the District and he was fined 800, with
three months in Jail the equivalent
The Supreme Court also dismissed the
appeal of Gilbert, receiver, agt. the Wash
ington Beneficial and Endowment Associa-
tion for want of jurisdiction. This case in
wolves the sale of the business of the Wash
ington Beneficial and Endowment Associa-
ton to the Commercial Alliance Life In
surance Company of New York
Evening star., 1899-03-06
philadelphia Dye House Burned.

PHILADELPHIA, March 8-The Ger
mania dye works at Kensington and Allie
gheny avenues. owned by Max Sorfert,
was damaged by fire today to the extent of
SIS, 900 on building and contents The fire
started in a room used for the storage of
chemicals The loss is covered by insur-
ance.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
SHOWED LITTLE TACT
Admiral Nedribhs' Conduct at Manila
Embarrassed Germany.
HE WAS 9NoAET OF NAVAL USAGE
Prince H lnryx Assignment Intend
ed 4 PI4ate Americans.
GERMAN FAvAL ATrAcHE


BERLIN, March GA high official of the
German navy department has informed the
correspondent here of the Associated Press
that the appointment of Prince Henry of
Prussia brother of Emperor William, to
the command of the east Asiatic squadron
had been considered for months past and
was finally decided upon as being the most
available, the emperor desiring to show the
American people. that he is thoroughly
friendly to- them, Knowing that Prince
Henry is popular in the United States.
When the official referred to was asked
whether the appointment was equivalent to
the disgrace of Admiral Won Diedrichs, he
said:
Diedrichs Had Little Tact.
Not exactly. If Admiral Won Diedrichs
had shown more tact last summer before
Manila it would undeniably have been pro-
ductiee of good results all around.
Our government, unfortunately, was ad-
vised too late Of a number of occurrences
before Manila, none of which were really
important but they showed grave want OF
tact upon Admiral Won Diedrichs' part. The
main trouble was that Admiral Won Died
richs was insufficiently informed regarding
International naval usages in such a deli
cate situation. Consequently he continued
naval movements drill and searchlight
practice as if elsewhere than in block
AIDED port, thus arousing distrust upon the
part of the Americans
This is the first German official admission
that there had been trouble between the
Germans and Americans in Manila bay.
German Naval Attache Coming.
The first regularly appointed German
naval attache at Washington, Won Rebeur
Peschwitz. starts for New York tomorrow
on board the North German-Iioyd steamer
Lahn, which sails from Bremen.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Local Pensions.

Pensions were granted today to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Column
bia: VIM II. Peters. increase, s. to 80:
Mark Urquart. S. Restoration and s,,nnIe-
mental George A. Williams, $27.25; George
N. Ormes, So
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Marriage Lieen.e..

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Robert H. Young and Fanny H.
Appleby; John w. Foxwen and Sadie Nc
Cormick; Lee w. Baker and Maude T.
GeiSer.
Colored-David Hawkins and Cora Stew
art; John Bias and Martha Lee; James A.
Saunders and Maggie L. Grinneli.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
REWARD FOR SHAFTER.

Will BE Enabled to Retire as n Naior
General.
1t Is settled that Gen. Shafter, who is a
prigadler general in the regular army and
d major general of volun teers, will be ap-
pointed a major general in the provisional
army IN recognition of his valuable services
in the Santiago campaign. This will enahIe
that officer to draw the pay and allowances
OF major general on the retired list aftey
ne reaches the retiring age, in October next
otherWise he would be retired as brig
adler general. The statement that he will
retire this month is erroneous
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Lord HerscbeIp, Rem.,,.

NEW YORK, March 6.-The British
cruiser Talbot was sighted south of the
Highlands at 2:35 this afternoon coming in.
She will convey the body of the late Lord
Herschell to England.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

BOSTON, March 6.-Judge Ambrose A.
Ranney, former congressman from the
third Massachusetts district, and a member
of the law firm of Ranney & Clark, is
dead, aged seventy-seven years He served
as a member of the Forty-seventh, Forty
eighth and Forty-ninth Congresses In his
last term he was member of the judiciary
committee, and was at the head Of the re-
publican special committee on the PAN
Electric scandal.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Volunteer oHicer. Dt.ch.rr.a

Lieutenant Colonel Allan B. Wallace, 4th
New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and Cap
tain Z. W. Hersh. zth Illinois Volunteer In
fanry. having rendered their resignations
have been honorably discharged.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Chief Clerk Michael at His Desk,
Chief Clerk Michael resumed his official
duties at the State Department today after
an absence of several weeks, during which
time he visited the principal points In Cuba
and Porto Rico.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Mr.. GrosvenSr's5 s5eondition Improved,

Representative C. II. Grosvenor of Ath-
ems, Ohio. who iias been suffering from
brain fatigue and a slight attack of the
grip since the close of Congress. left for
his home this morhAng. his condition being
much improved.
Evening star., 1899-03-06
Estate Beaueathed to Wife.

The will of the late Francisco C. Losano.
dated February 2, 1872. and bequeathing
his estate to his wife Pauline. was today
filed for probate
Evening star., 1899-03-06

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs &, Co., bankers
and brokers. 1419 F St. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denpurg' Thalmann Co.. New York
CHICAGO March a crain.
Evening star., 1899-03-06

The P0pe's Condition Satisfactory.
ROME, March 6.-Another satisfactory
bulletin regarding the health of the pope
was issued this morning. No other bulletin
will be issued until Tuesday evening.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
At the Grand.

Tuesday, Feb. John M. Struck.
Kansan; Thos. j.. Lane, St. Joe: Sam
Daniels, Thos. Riley, Omaha: Sam
Jackson, G. A. Woodman, Helena; A.
E. Flager, Red Lodge; r. r. Rugh,
Lincoln; S. Rubel, Chicago; E. II.
Becker, Grow Agency; Henry A.
Bonner, Helena; T. P. Mcdonald. Bird
ger; J. E. Unger, Laurel; W. V. John,
Milwaukee.
Wednesdays. Z. Sharp, Chicago;
j. S. Holmquist, Miles City; W. r.
Colcuitt, San Francisco; w. Clark, Ju-
neau; G. Nv. Brown, Coshocton; g.
D. Ball, Gebo; @. M. Lynn, Gebo;
Mr.. j. Johnston, G. w. Zentmire,
Chestnut; VIM. P. jain, Milwaukee
H. F. Dent; Kansas City; 9. g. Hoyt.
Nebraska; John A. Krona, Helena; J.
W. Gurdum, Laurel; F. 2. Darling.
st. Paul; Louis Loci, Rock Island; G.
E. Luan, MINI. Thos. Riley, Omaha
A. W. Littlepage, Huntley.
Thursday-E. Muller, Helena; Geo.
7. Lamport. city; M. T.. Wright, Sheri-
dan; F. S. Darling, St. Paul; H. L.
Luke, San Francisco; Fl. H. Hart. Chi
cago; Sanford Rape, Benton Harbor
Julius Reiss, Chicago;R obt. Rantoul, St.
Paul; Miss 3. Kaple, Benton Harbor
VIM. Shun. Winona; Chas. P. Cote,
st. Louis; Fl. L. Winans. Denver; W.
W. Vision, Butte; John Lydick, Hum
boldt; j. F. Carroll, Rognay. Mike FL
more, Carbon; F. 4. freeman, Red
Lodge; J. Gardner, Denver John A.
Krona, Helena.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
u ALKALI SOILS.

In this issue we publish a synopsis of
an exhaustive report of the alkali soils
Of the Yellowstone valley, compiled by
Milton Whitney, chief of the soils divi-
sion Of the U. S. agricultural depart
ment and his assistant, Mr.. Thos. H.
Means. These gentlemen spent several
weeks in Billings and vicinity last
spring and during the summer of 1897
and the result of their investigation OF
the alkali soils is given in a pamphlet
Of thirty mine pages, which can be had
by addressing the agricultural depart
ment at Washington: Their report. in
brief, is to the effect that the alkali
conditions in this valley are very sim
pie and easily controlled. The alkali
is largely produced by overirrigation
and can be prevented by using less wa
ter and a system Of underground drain
age. To the end that the conditions
may be 0 thoroughly understood ar
rangements are being made to continue
the Investigations and make an under
ground survey of the valley from Bill.
lings to Miles City or Glendive.
This alkali subject is one of vast i'm
portance to the Yellowstone valley.
Farms which were valuable and produc-
tive a few years ago have become prac.
tically valueless on account of the al
kali, but the report of Mr.. Whitney
shows that the land can be reclaimed
and the damage prevented in the fu-
And he tells, in simple Ian
which is easily understood, how
this can be accomplished. Every far
mer in the valley should read the sy.
nopsis of the report published in this
issue and write to the department. for a
copy of the pamphlet. Those most di-
rectly interested are the land wners,
who should make a close study of this
subject, first learning the origin of the
alkali and then applying the remedies
10 prevent it.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
.CHURCH NOTES .

Regular preaching services at the
Methodist Episcopal church at II a. m.
and 1880 p. m. Sunday school at IL m,
". E. Hassler, Supt.; Junior League
at 800 p. M, Miss Marie Roberts,
Supt. !; Epwo1th League at $3.50 p. M,
DR.. Free, president; prayer meeting
every Thursday evening at 1880. Seats
free.
X
Next Sunday there will be services at
St. Luke's church at II a. m. and 1880
p. m. Sunday school will meet after
the morning service. During Lent.
which begins next Wednesday, there
will be brief daily services at 4 p. m.
On Ash Wednesday there will be SER
vices at 10 a.. NJ.
Congregational church, Sunday, at II
a. m, "The greatest text in the Bible;;''
evening the second lecture in the series
of'Pilgrim's Progress, illustrated with
SO slides.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-02-10
NUSIC..
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The Helena Herald, speaking Of the
beautiful comic opera, Si-Lootah, given
in that city two nights last week. has
the following to say in regard to Geo.
NJ. Hays. well-known III this city, who
assisted: Mr.. Hays, although suffering
from a severe cold which made it al
most impossible for him to sing still
rendered his part Of Yellow Bear, the
villainous chief in a most commendable
manner. The costume worn by Nj.
Hays was secured from a Crow chief
and was wonderfully handsome.
John Philip Sousa with his celebra-
ted band is making a tour Of the west
and will be in Helena sometime during
March. As the band will probably
pass through Billings on its way to st.
Paul, an effort will be made to have it
stop here and play an engagement.
Owing to the big jump to be made it is
thought that nj difficulty will be ex-
p%erienced in getting the band to stop.
Sousa is the acknowledged peer of any
band leader in this country and in fact
the world, and therefore has a world
wide reputation. The band proper
numbers about seventy-five players,
while he carries several singers of note.
1t is to be hoped that sufficient induce
ment can be made to have the band
stop in Billings.
=
Although the plans have not been
formed sufficiently to announce it as as
sured, an effort is being made toward
getting up a light opera, rendered by
local talent. It is claimed that there
is sufficient local talent to produce a
light opera with good effect and we
have no doubt it would receive meri-
ted support from u musical loving
people.
Y
A drama is to be given shortly in
the opera house by local talent and if it
proves a success, we hear it is to be pro-
duced in Livingston.
Local talent will, no doubt, be shown
to good advantage, at the concert to be
given in the opera house Saturday night
of next week.