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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
IN MISERY AT MANiL A
Amsrican Soldiers Sleeping On Bunks Ele-
waited Over Water.
Discharged Soldiers Unable to Go
Aboard Transport, as Launches
Cannot Navigate Manila Bay.

MANILA. July 10, amt has been
raining and stOrming almost constantly for
two days. and the country along the Amer
lean south and bay lines is literally flooded.
The soldiers are suffering great discomfort.
The 18th Infantry Regiment at Pasay Is in
the worst position. being practically sur
rounded by water.
The bridges that were used for getting
supplies have been washed away, and some
of the companies are now separated by
streams six feet deep. In many cases the
men are sleeping with three feet of water
beneath their hunks, which are elevated on
cracker boxes. The company cooks, when
preparing the meals, stand knee-deep in
water.
Some of the roads leading TO Pasay are
simply impossible. ard the rice fields on all
sides are one great lake. A high wind blew
over several tents of the I'd Reserve Hos
pital.
Manila bay is impossible Of navigation
by either launches or canoes and no
vessels are leaving the harbor. The United
states transport Centennial is ready to sail
for San Francisco with discharged soldiers
but the latter have to sit around the water
front all day. drenched to the skin waiting
for launch to take them to the steamer
me Pas1g river and all the other streams
are swollen, and the city streets at low
points are covered with water.
willing but Afraid
MANILA. July 6, via Hong Kong. July
1o.-Friendly Filipinos in Manila have been
the medium of communication between the
American authorities and the military lead
ers OF the instruction in Cavite province
which for some time promised to result in
bringing over prominent general and sew
SFaI hundred OF his followers. with their
arms If the negotiations had succeeded
the outcome would have had a great moral
erect Tor other OBJECTIONS doubtless would
have followed.
Were the generals name given it might
lead IN his case to fate similar 10 that
winch has befallen other FiIipinos sus-
pscted OF frtendliness tcwTr I'd the Ameri-
cans. He had foresesn the failure of the
instruction, and advised AgU!naldO to
make terms. but il is understood that he
mas sent word to the Americans that hay-
ing sworn 10 support the Instruction. he
must remain loyal to the end
Similar negotiations are said on good au-
fhorlty to have been conducted with a
member Of the ca binet of the so-called Fill
IcAo government, who himself took the in
iuative- Some form Of money considera ton
figured in the discussions with his friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
Convention of Disciples of Christ.

The Disciples of Christ will hold their jubi-
lee missionary convention in Cincinnati, Oc-
tober 1919, and 10000 delegates are ex-
pected. All parts of the United States and
Canada will be represented as well as the
West Indies, Great Britain, Japan. China
ana India In fifty years the Disciples of
Christ have grown from 100000 to over a
million, and in that period they have given
Tor home missions about S40C1O0o and
have established over 1000 churches. Ar
the same time they have given 81 500 900
Tor foreign missions, their agents being at
work in all the great heather fields of the
world. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
Trouble Over an Arrest

Samuel Strivers. colored. was this after
noon charged before Judge Kimban with
assault and acting in a disorderly manner.
The testimony showed that Officers Sonntag
and Howard went to Strivers' house TO ar
rest him for disorderly conduct He was
somewhat slow in putting on his shoes and
the defense claimed that the officers told
him if he did not hurry they would club
him Strivers replied Il guess not" and
leaned over to tie his shoes. While in this
position SOnntag and Howard both it was
charged. struck Strivers on the head The
oinCers asserted that they did not strike
the defendant until after the latter had as
raultsd them Tine policemen declared that
during the melee Strivers struck and tried
to bite officer SOnntag Judge Kimball
said that the policemen in the case We're
very careful men and he believed they were
Justified in striking the prisoner. Striyers
was fined $50 in the assault case and SIS for
disorderly conduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
ON THE CHIMNEY.
A Bicyciist Who Intends to Ride I'm
i'm the Air

In the Air.
The novel and hair-raising sight of a BIZ
cycllst pedaling for dear life on top of the
power house chimney, at Pennsylvania
avenue and 18th street, will soon be pre-
scented to the people of Washington Alex
ander M. Schreyer, the Australian Whirl-
wind declares he will begin a weeks ride
on this altitudinous platform Thursday
next. His wheel will run upon a roller ma
chine known as home trainer. A dial in
front will record the number of miles as
they are ridden. Schreyer claims that a
bicycle can be pedaled faster upon a train
er than upon track, and declares that he
recently rode mile on the rollers in Sc 80
seconds.
Schreyer recently rode exhibitions in a
summer garden in this city, and is well
known to the professional wheeling frater-
nifty of Washington. The top of the Chin
ney will be fioored over, it is said, and the
bicycle and training machine will be haul
ed to the top by windlass. The meals
will also be sent up by pulley arrange
ment Schreyer says he will not come
down until his weeks ride is completed
He will be protected from the sun and
rain by big umbrella, and a small room
will be constructed for sleeping and living
purposes. Schreyer vows he will make the
attempt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
Orders Issued.

The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That 142 feet of 6-inch water main be
laid in Bates street northwest; at an esti-
mated cost of $127.S0.
That 1852 feet of 6-inch water main be
laid in Maryland avenue northeast between
10th and 18th streets; estimated cost,
S145. so.
That alley in square 624 be repaired at an
estimated cost of s175, chargeable to the
appropriation for repairs to streets, 1900
That the entrance to the Industrial Home
School building be repaired at an estimated
cost of 500, chargeable to the appropria-
ton for repairs and improvements of In
dustrial Home School, 1900.
That the bank in roadway at intersection
Of the Brentwood road and Rhode Island
avenue be cut away, at an estimate cost
of $50, chargeable to the appropriation for
repairs to roads, 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
WOULD TIE UP THE CANAL
One Effect of the Threatened Strike Among
Traipmen at Cumberland.
Communication of Sentence Sought
Proposed Monument on Ante.
tam Battlefield.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CUMBERLAND. Nd, July 1O.-The
freight trainmen of the Cumberland and
Pennsylvania railroad, the main outlet Of
the mining region threaten to strike unless
their demand for increased pay Is met The
oh1c1als of the company say that they do
not anticipate early trouble, although the
strike is said to have been booked for this
week. A strike on this road would tie up
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal completely
A leading official said last night that, If the
line were making money, the increase
would be given voluntarily, but 2 per cent
dividends show that the stockholders have
no bonanza. Iron and other material cost
two and three times much as they did
last year, he contends, while freight rates
are very low.
A strong effort is being made to have
committed the sentences of James, Myers
and Gardner, the colored men now in the
Baltimore city Jail awaiting execution for
feionious assault on colored girl. The
matter has been presented to Gov. LoWn-
des. Ten of the jurors favor commute ton.
1t is argued that the punishment is excess
sive
Representative George A. Pearre is suf-
fering from throat trouble, and was forced
to decline an invitation to speak at the
banquet of the Maryland State Bar Associ-
alton upon the occasion of the annual meet
ing at ocean CITY, july rs. Col. and Mrs.
Pearre left yesterday on a trip to Atlantic
City.
The Antietam battlefield commission
named by Gov. Lowndes will visit the field
ON Wednesday for the purpose of establish
ing the foundation of the proposed Mary
land soldiers monument to the blue and
gray. The dedication will occur on Septem-
Der is. the thirty-seventh anniversary of
the battle. and the commission will take
into consideration plans and programs for
the dedica ton. The monument will rest on
a rocky brake and everything will be left
as natural as possible. There will be no
quarryfng of stone and vines will be plant
ed and trained over and around the rock
William Gibson of Washington is men,
Der of the commission.
The LIST Maryland Regiment of Volunteers,
which belonged to the Maryland National
Guard, will again enter the state service
1t is proposed to thoroughly equip the regi-
ment. and visits expected from Col
John S. Saunders, inspector general of the
lst Brigade at Cumberland and other
towns. He is expected to arrange for suit
able armories throughout the state.
Mice gnawed matches in Miss NJ E. Line
hans art bazaar last night, setting fire to
goods, and much damage was done by
smoke before the flames were extinguished
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
Seal Protection is Inadeau.,.

E. w. Clarke, who is special agent of
the government in charge of the seal is
lands in Boring sea, arrived at Seattle YES
terday. He left the islands June Il. He
said:
THE provisions of the Paris tribunal are
totally inadequate. am confident that seal
life is not one-tenth as great as in former
years. The destruction OF the herd Is still
progressing under pelagic scaling. About
three out of every five killed are recovered,
the other two sinking. Fully three female
seals are killed to two males
Mr. Clarke reports that there were no
pelagic sealers around the islands when he
left, but he was told that the feet had gath
cred and was following the seal herd on its
return from south waters. He. also report
ed asbig salmon catch along The Aleutian
islands,
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ton with the appointee, its publication by

ton with the appointee, its publication by
him seems to merit correction.
For the war with Spain there We're mus
tered into the service of the United States
three volunteer regiments of engineers,
which were commanded respectively by Col.
Griffin, Col Young and Col. Gaillard. Col.
Griffin is a graduate of West Point. of the
class of 1879, who after twelve years SER
states army resigned to enter the service of
the General Electric Company of New
York, of which he Is now vice president
Col. Young was graduated from West
Point In the same class as Col. Griffin; he
also served for several years in the United
States corps of engineers and then resigned.
Col. Gaillard Is West Point graduate of
the early SOS; he was at the time of his ap-
pointment as colonel of volunteer engineers
a captain on active duty in the engineer
corps of the United States army. No other
appointments than these as colonies of en-
gineerS We're made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
Worlds Record With n Revolver

AL savannah, Ga, Saturday. c. s. Rich
mond, one Of the famous Georgia Sea Girt
team made a new worlds record with
Ss-caHber Colts army revolver in the open
air, making 125 points out of a possible
125. He fired twenty-five shots at fifty
yards and made twenty-five consecutive
bull s-eyes
he announced beforehand that he was
shooting for a worlds record. The Georgia
Sea Girt team now holds the worlds
record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
rouLrsEy n1eELpw foNrRADrcrED
Capt. Crozier Corsscts p Misstatement
Regarding an appointment.

Regarding an appointment.
Capt William CruAer, ordinance depart
ment. one of the United States representa-
tives to the disarmament congress at The
Hague, recently wrote to the editor of a
British service journal in refutation of some
of the criticisms OF the American army con-
tained In a paper read before the Royal
United Service Institution In London by Mr..
Poultney Bigelow. Capt Croziers letter is
as follows:
Sir: On June II Mr.. Poultney Biselow
read paper at the Royal United Service
Institution upon the subject, THE Yankee
Soldier in which he finds fault with the
character of the appointments made to
high grade an the volunteer army, raised
for the recent war with Spain, and men,
tions an Instance of an apothecary's clerk
who was given a commission as colonel OF
engineers, instead of one as captain In the
quartarmaster's department, which he had
sought.
although Mr.. Bigelow gives no author
ty for his statement, except his converse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
Fred Eckhardt MUCH netter

Fred Eckhardt, who has been in a serious
condition as the result of an assault, which
brought on a number Of hemorrhages from
the nose. is very much better this after
noon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10

Lieut.. Frank II. Bailey, Volunteer Signal
Corps, has been relieved from duty at Ma
nilA p. l., and ordered to accompany the
next signal corps company ordered to San
Francisco, where he will await further or
ders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10
Legal PrOceedings,

The action of the District Commission
ers in rejecting the offer of the Potomac
Electric Power Company to furnish electric
are lights to the city for the sum of
s9l.2o per lamp per annum and Informing
the company that they would accept a bid
to furnish light at ST. per lamp per an
mum will probably result in friendly suit
being instituted for the purpose of testing
the question in court. The law states that
the first named price may be charged. and
there's also a clause which says that not
more than the last named sum may be
charged The matter will be submitted to
the attorney of the company, and then as
stated, it is probable legal proceedings
may be taken for the purpose of getting a
construction of the law
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-10

23-inch White Habu.ai
Silk, also extra heavy
weight and reliably wash
able, perfect and clear
White; cost the importer
46c. a yard to land in
this country.
The record-union., 1899-03-27
Positively Shocking.

EDS Record Union": I have no
doubt that you have many sins to ac-
count for. but your article the other
morning describing the dumps allowed
by our city officials to be run into the
water mains of this city was the last
straw that broke the camePs back.
Oh, my!
If we only had some one over this
city that would take interest enough
in our wants to see that the water we
drink, even as bad as it is. was not
made worse by their sheer negligence,
we could have something to be thank
full for
I am no crank on the water supply
of this city. but I lost one dear child
that I am sure died from the use of
it, at least SO the doctors told me;
therefore, / can be pardoned if 1 feel
outraged when the stuff has been poll
luted and further poisoned through the
carelesSness of those who should take
more interest in the subject, or else
give way to others that would.
But with all the sufferings you have
caused me by reading your article. I
thank the Record Union for calling
attention to this matter, as much good
Is sure to come from it.
A MOTHER.
The record-union., 1899-03-27

DIED.

DIED.
FRANCIS-In this city, March 25th.
George Mark, son of George H. and
katherine Francis, brother of James.
Joseph and William Francis, nephew of
Mrs. Michaels, Mrs. Gaynor and Mrs.
Captain A. Mendis, a native of Califor-
mia, aged 26 years, 10 months and 10
days.
Funeral notice hereafter.
ALLEN--In this city, March 25th, Ger
trude M. Allen, eldest daughter of 8. r.
and Mary A. Calvin, sister of Rose AL
len, half sister of Violet and Helen Cal
win, granddaughter of Mrs. Swindell,
and niece of Mrs. j. w. Blair, native
of Nevada, aged years, months and
II days.
Friends and acquaintance are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral
tomorrow (Tuesday) morning. from the
residence of her parents, 12041a F street
at 1890, thence to Calvary Baptist
Church, I, Eleventh and Twelfth streets,
where funeral services will be held,
commencing at II o'clock. Interment
City Cemetery.
POLLARD-In this city. March 25th,
Mary Elvira, daughter of Albert L. and
Nellie r. Pollard, sister of Nellie Fay
Pollard, a native of Wheatland, Cal,
aged 10 years, months and days
Funeral notice hereafter.
MINER-In this city, March 18th, Eliza
H. Miner mother of Ida M. Miner and
Mrs. ]. T. Murphy, native of Pitts
burg, Pa.
Funeral notice hereafter.
The record-union., 1899-03-27
PELICAN GUN CLUB.
It's Opening Shoot-Ed Nicolaus in
the Lead.


1t is not now so much the question,
What happened to Jones?" as it is,
What happened to Upson?"
The Pelican Gun Club held its initial
live-bird shoot of the season yesterday.
in which ten of the members partici-
pated, including Upson. They shot at
twenty birds each, and Upson, who is
usually well up toward the front. was
credited with but six kills. All sorts
of excuses were offered in his behalf
but the sjoshing" element would not
be appeased, and until Upson has an
other chance at the traps and redeems
his laurels they will give him no peace.
He declares he will however. even
up matters with the best of them next
time.
The birds were good, hard flyers and
none of the shooters made big scores,
Ed. Nicolaus leading the bunch with
sixteen to his credit, DR.. Blemer COM
ing next with fifteen.
o. Miller and Ed Gerber shot q five
bird match, the former killing all his
birds, and his opponent but three
The traps were manipulated by George
The record-union., 1899-03-27
HAD POCKET MONEY.
A Helpless Stranger Who Had Es
capped Drunk-RoIIers,

officer Greene picked UP a sleeper"
at the railroad depot last evening. The
citizen resigned himself to his fate un-
I'll he was deposited at police head
quarters, but objected strenuously to
being searched. 1t took seven police
men ten minutes to perform the oper-
alton
1t is but fair to the officers to state
that they were badly handicapped, ow-
ing to the unlaundered condition of the
strangers wearing. apparel But he had
S41 in his inside pocket, just the same.
The record-union., 1899-03-27
Another Carload of Pianos

Has just been received by The Wiley B.
Allen Company, 415 X, being the second
carload received by them from the fac
tories this month. Railroad officials
VIII bear witness to the fact that this
firm has in the past six months re-
ceived more than twice as many pianos
than all other dealers in Sacramento
combined
The record-union., 1899-03-27
Wittenbrock, and Ed. Gerber officiated
as scorer. The detailed result is as
EvERYBODY's COLUMN.

Under this heading the Record Union.
will publish short letters from corre-
spondents on topics OF interest to the
general public The matter in these COM
munications will be understood to repre-
gent only the views of the writer's. All
communications must be accompanied by
the name of the writer, not for publca-
zion unless 50 desired. but as guarantee
of good faith.-Eds.
The record-union., 1899-03-27
Courtland Farmers Institute.

Commencing at 10 o'clock on Tues
day morning, there will be a two days
Farmers Institute at CORTLAND, the
program Of which was published sew
eral days ago. Professors Fowler and
Jaffa of the State University will pre-
sent papers on various tOpics
The record-union., 1899-03-27
Good Friday Services.

AT the evening service in ST. Paul's
Church on Good Friday the rector, Rev.
c. L. Miel, will be assisted by Rev. J.
b. Silcox, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church. This will be an unusual pulpit
combination for such an occasion. and
the services will no doubt be quite in
teresting
The record-union., 1899-03-27
TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT

And each day and night during this week
YOU can get at any druggists Kemp $
Halsam for the Throat and Lungs ac-
knowledged to be the most successful
remedy ever sold for Coughs, Group.
Bronchitis, Asthma and Consumption Get
bottle to-day and keep it always in the
house, so you can check your cold at
once. Price 25c and Soc. Sample bottle
The record-union., 1899-03-27

Burning SCOT in the chimneys of two
houses yesterday caused the fire bells
to ring out the department. One was
at Sl2 Seventh street and the other at
201I street. No damage was done in
either case.
The record-union., 1899-03-27

THROUGH CARS AND THROUGH
managers to Chicago and Boston: also
for ST. Louis New York. Philadelphia
and ali points East. Choice of two routes
weekly, each personally conducted from
sea to sea. Central scenic route via
Ogden every TUESDAY "a. m.) of tho
year; Southern route, via Los Angeles
and ST. Louis to Chicago and Boston,
every. MONDAY during the winter
months. Lowest rate, and best accom-
C. ]. ELLIS, Agent S. p Co., will furnish
proper ticket. San Francisco office. 19
Montgomery street.
The record-union., 1899-03-27

Hotfilter. the jeweler, sells gold filled
Elgin or Waltham ladies' watches for
S12. Removed to S24 K street.
The record-union., 1899-03-27

Great reduction in bicycle shoes. See
our window. w. H. Eckhardt, 600 x
street.
The record-union., 1899-03-27
Flour-Dexter Brand

Manufactured by Phoenix Milling Co
for sale by every grocer, SOC a sack. :
do not put off too long getting your
teeth hxed- Every month after decay
has begun makes it little more ex-
pensive for you and little more diff
cult for me. DR.. Weldon, dentist, SO61a J
street
The record-union., 1899-03-27

Pianos, new upright, from S175 up-
wards. A. J. Pommer, Ninth and ]. =
The record-union., 1899-03-27

Coronado water. Stockton sarsapa-
rilla and iron, champagne cider. ginger
ele. orange cider. J. McMorry. agent :
The record-union., 1899-03-27

For Easter novelties and Cream Eggs
go to Otto's, 9OS street
The record-union., 1899-03-27

Everything for the house in electrical
supplies. Tom Scott, 3O3 street.
The record-union., 1899-03-27

Try the Ell Dorado, S26 street. fol
a glass of steam or lager.
The record-union., 1899-03-27

This year in France all cycles and au-
,omooiles will be obliged to bear a
tag, or plaque, displaying the license
number in clear figures. This arrange
ment Is intended to make it obligatory
that all cyclists and automobilists shall
snow continually that they have paid
the yearly tax of SIX francs.
The record-union., 1899-03-27
Two Chimney E.a.

All druggists sell the famous old
Jesse Moore AA Whisky.
The record-union., 1899-03-27

Whisky Hill Wells office. 631 K.
Try McMorry's Blend Coffee, 35c.
The record-union., 1899-03-27
PhilIips-Judson Excursions East

A-For morning. P-For afternoon.
sSunday excepted. monday excepted.
T. III. GOODMAN. Gen. Pas. Agent.
The record-union., 1899-03-27

itself to buy merchandise at one
half off regular prices, the thought
that nothing is needed now should
not intrude. Buy Monday and be
glad later, when prices are double.
The record-union., 1899-03-27
THE HATCHING TIME
MY POULTRY YARD

Is Is always full. For your next. chicken
qlnner come and choose your own fowls.
I nave advantages for keeping them not
round elsewhere, and l invite your in
sspeetion. J. HOFFELT Capital Avenue
market, Eighth and NJ streets 'Phones:
Cap. 326; Sun. black S33:
The record-union., 1899-03-27

OI1af IFlI u.
Chapter 20 Assembly joint resolution.
adopted March 3D. requests the Gov
ernor to correspond with the Secretary
of State of the United States relative
to the alleged servitude of Frank Bass
ford, Californian, and his companions.
alleged to be held in servitude by Rus
sia in the mines of Siberia.
The record-union., 1899-03-27

Despairing of their tactical ability to
legitimately restrict the popular adop-
tion of American products In their
country, the German cycle makers have
gone to the extremity of coercion and
have announced their intention of re-
fusing credit to all German dealers who
persist in handling American wheels.
AS long credits are the general conti-
mental rule, this will seriously militate
against American adoption in the land
of Frankfurters unless American max
ers conform to German usage and ex-