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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-29

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-29

When electricity fails 10 cure. when
medicine fails "a cure, go % the State Esec-
tru- Medical Institute and bet its Electrical
and Meficai Specialists prove - you that
by their combined ELECTRO. MEDICAL
treatment they rHn cure YOU even WHEN
ALL ELSE HAS FAILED.
Permanent Institutes Ia the Leo6ln1
Cities Of the United States.
asattie-Ssfe Deposit building. First ave,
sghicago<~Gor State and Adams.
81. Leass~~car. Market and Broadway.
e'incinnati-c9r. Fifth and f.ue SITS.
san Francisco-~s8s Market 81
Ainnea pais-Cof. Third and 1Iennepsn
Sis
ouaha~~is% Farnham street.
tesnyfr~~fsor. Fifteenth and Lawrence
SITS
IL; seeking treatment. the following quail
iasasiong should br taken into constdera-
ton; Absnss, experience, skill and an
established r~rutatlon for REIIABsLTTYf
Al % whEeh ere tssssss&N~f by the special
ists sf Tits Institute. and are necessary for
the ssieegssfni sna satisfactory treatment
OF any disease.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-29

Batter Ranch. t7tssatc; fancy dairy, IN squares
tZlIs' washinstcn esssnssiex. I-s aud I'D print.
Cheese ~SAtsrs Washington, isgsc; Eastern. n
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Fer Htrtetis fresh rarseh sssgsr
iS4se
foai.rs lave chickens. isai5s: live tufksys. ise
dsfsssd tafkeys. Eeflse
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
WITHOUT AUTHORITY.
Unable to Comply
With Request Respecting Taxes.

In the case of Mr.. L. C. Walsh who re-
quested the District Commissioners to have
the general taxes assessed against part of
lots l and 2, block II, Brookland, prorated
back to and including the second half of
1892, the attorney of the District, to whom
the Commissioners referred the matter, has
advised the denial of Mr.. Walsh's request
1t appears that the lots have been as
sessed as one parcel since 1892; that in 1898
Mr.. Walsh purchased portion of both lots
and received a conveyance therefor, and
that he now desires the above-named
taxes, which remain unpaid on the lots, ap-
portioned so that he can pay the taxes on
the part of the lots owned by him.
L am unable" states the attorney In
his opinion. Ito find any authority of law
for the Commissioners to accept part pay
ment of taxes. The general tax Is assessed
under the law as an entirety, and the Com
miSsioners are required to collect 1t as
such. The property owner has the privilege
OF paying the tax in two installments but
II he does not avail himself of this privi-
Iege l am of the opinion that he has not
the right to make, nor have the Commits
stoners the authority to receive, partial
payment of the tax or any installment of
it The request of Mr.. Walsh should be
denied"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
Mr.. Paris Luck in Fishing.

Mr.. Albion K. Paris has returned from
a fishing trip In the wilds of West Virginia.
When he appeared on the floor Of the
Washington stock exchange today for the
first time since his return he naturally had
something to say of his experiences while
away, and as he related his fish stories he
had attached to each one exhibits In the
shape of photographs. 1t added very much
to the graphic narrative, for when he told
about catching bass that weighed six
pounds he had picture of the fish, which
enabled his listeners to appreciate exactly
what that number of pounds of fish meant
Incidentally it gave a degree of verisinliu-
tude which the average fish story painfully
lacks. However, in the case of Mr. Paris
piscatorial experiences, 1t was not affirmed
by any member of the exchange today that
there was any deficiency Of this character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
Droit Park, at an esti-

and D. block IL, LIE Droit Park at an esti-
mated cost of $2S1.
Set new curb and lay brick sidewalk on
the north side of street northwest, abut-
ting lot L, block 3, Bloomingdale, at an es-
tmated cost of $50
Reset curb and lay cement sidewalk on
the west side of North Capitol street from
NJ street northward to the first alley north
of M street. abutting lots 1877, 13S, 139, 40,
14l, 142, lab, LA and 145, square 619, at an
estimated cost of S46S.
Pave with vitrified or asphalt block alley
in square S7S, abutting lots A. 45. 46. A,
131, 1872, 133 134, 12S, 100, Il and -, of said
square S1S; estimated cost, $3.50.
That the roadway of Z street northeast
between 4th and 9th streets be repaired
with macadam, at an estimated cost of 800
chargeable to the appropriation for repairs
to streets, 1890.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE.
Third Annual Convention to Be Held
at St. Andrews Church.

Third Annual Convention to Be Held
at st. Andrews Church.
1t is announced that the third annual
convention of the Sunday School Institute
of the Diocese of Washington will be held
in st. Andrews Church, ST. Luke's day,
October Is, 1899. The program will be as
follows:
IL a.m.-Celebration of the Lords Sup
per.
II m.-Business session and election of Of
ficers.
1 p.m-Lunch served by the ladies to all
clergy, teachers and officers of the diocese
present.
p.m.-Topic, How to Teach the Prayer
Book and Not Neglect Scripture Study"
First paper, 20 minutes. by Rev. r. P.
Williams: second paper. 10 minutes, by Mr..
John o. Johnson; third paper, 10 minutes,
by Mr.. J. H. Gibbon; fourth paper, 10 min
utes, by Mr.. W. B. Dent
p.m-Topic, Right Methods of Teach
ing the Life of Christ to Advanced Glasses"
First paper, 20 minutes, Mr.. w. r. Bush
by: second paper, 10 minutes, Mr.. r. w.
Test: third paper, 10 minutes, Rev. Frank
H. Barton; fourth paper, 10 minutes, Mr..
P. Melbourne.
p.m--'The Adaptability of Klndergar-
ten Methods In Infant Glasses" First pa
per. 20 minutes. by Rev. A. NJ. Hilliker;
second paper. 10 minutes. by ]. Holdsworth
Gordon: third paper, 10 minutes by Miss
Mary Ward Burr.
$50 p.m.-Tea-
p.m.-service and sermon. The Rev.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
Return From European Tour

Mr.. and Mrs Edward F. Droop and
daughters Of this city returned Saturday
from European tour which had continued
from February 1898. During their time
abroad they visited Italy, Switzerland
Weisbaden and the Harz mountains in Ger
many. Osnalruck, Mr.. Droop's birthplace
was also visited, after which he and his
wife went to Brussels for the winter The
Misses Droop spent the winter in study at
a French school With the beginning Of the
summer of 1899 the family once more set
out on their travels, visiting Berlin, Leip-
sic Dresden and other large cities, and
finally making their way to England.
where, at Southampton, the steamer for
New York was boarded. Mr. Droop met a
number of prominent Americans while he
was on the continent. He declares Amer
leans are most cordially welcomed and
treated in every country he visited
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
Mr.. Bryan Frees His Mind

dispatch from Chicago yesterday says:
Inc United States is morally estopped by
her action In the Philippines from crtti-
cisihg the action OF Great Britain in South
AFRICA declared William J. Bryan, in the
sherman House today. 1--WE have abdi-
Gated our higher moral uniqueness among
the nations. We are gagged and bound
The Beers went into the wilderness. like
the Pilgrim Fathers, for the sake of reIi-
gious and political liberty. The Boer, like
the Filipino. is fighting for his right to
govern himself"
Mr.. Bryan is still suffering somewhat
from the effects OF his recent illness in
iowa He is hoarse and has a cough. Mrs.
Bryan accompanies him to look after his
health Mr.. Bryan left this evening for
Kentucky. where he is to participate in the
Goebel campaign Thence he will go into
Ohio and speak for Mr. Mclean. He thinks
both these candidates will win. and denies
that he and Mr.. Mclean are on anything
else than the best of terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
ELEGANT AND EXCLUSIVE
Display at MckDeu..
Thfrty-Seventh Annual opepIny

reasonable womankind in Washington
ana vicinity is enjoying the numerous nov
eltles and creations in cloaks, suits. furs
ana feminine finery generally which COM
olne TO make the thirty-seventh animal
opening at William H. McKnew's. No. 933
pennsylvania avenue. the most notable
Vi the many notable ones that have pre-
ceoeo It, Extensive improvements have
peeh made in the popular establishment.
ana the stock 1t contains is not only varied
anu eiegant' but what is perhaps better.
the assortment is noticeably exclusive. An
excellent opportunity is presented at Nc
hhews to secure an exactly proper, com
piete winter wardrobe for a reasona HE ONT
lay The opening will continue all this
week. ' tAAiS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
In the Criminal Courts.

Edward ]. Mullican, Frank Smith and
Leonard A. Ehrmantraut. indicted for the
larceny Of a quantity of ham, middling,
lard and the like from Anthony Lulley,
when called for trial today in Criminal
Court No 2 withdrew their pleas of not
guilty AMI pleaded guilty of petit larceny.
They were sentenced by Justice Cole to i'm
prisonnlent In the District jail for six
months each.
In Criminal Court No l today Samuel
Bolden, indicted for embezzlement with
drew his plea of not guilty and pleaded
guilty Justice Clabaugh suspended SEN
tence during good behavior.
A nolle prosequi was entered in the case
of William v. McGiI charged with house,
breaking, and he was discharged from Gus
tcdy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
Under Assessment System.

The following work has been ordered by
the District Commissioners, under the pro-
visions of the assessment system, the same
having been duly advertised:
Set new curb and lay cement sidewalk
on the north side of K street northeast
from 18th street to 18th street. abutting lots
In square $50. Frontins on said K street be-
tween. the limits named; estimated cost,
81 ,124. On the east side of Sd street. LIE
Droit Park, abutting lots 20, q. q, q. "a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
The Navy Yard Tank.

In regard to the experimental tank at
the Washington navy yard. Admiral HIGH
born says that during the past fiscal year
the towing and registering apparatus and
other equipment have been installed ana
perfected, and the tank is now in working
order A number of applications for tests
of models have already been received from
private persons and firms, but as yet no
outside work has been done, the staff being
fully occupied in standardization and other
government work.
When the state of government work Will
permit outside work win be taken up and
will doubtless prove of great value to the
growing ship building interests Of the coun-
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
PROF. CRAVEN'S THEME,
Next of a Course of Free Public
Lectures.

The next of the Columbian University
free public lectures will be delivered by
Prof Craven at the university at 4:20
Wednesday afternoon. The lecture Is
on The Monks of Clugny," and is in
tended TO introduce to view again an old
and very interesting form of socialistic So
ciety. and is part Of a general course in
sociology.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
Negative Side Gets Decision.

An interesting and timely subject was
discussed Saturday evening by members of
the Debating Society of the Georgetown
University Law School. 1t was in terms
That we. the people of the United States,
extend our heartfelt sympathy to the
Beers in their present struggle" On the
Affirmative were Messrs. Hail. Higgins and
Mulligan. the negative side being taken by
Messrs. Hallander. Potts and O'Donoghue
The judges awarded the decision to the
negative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16

ing and qualified to act during the absence
of the chief of bureau.
Attention is invited to the fact that the
bureaus of navigation. ordnance, supplies
and accounts, and medicine and surgery are
each provided with an assistant chlef.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16

VIM. A. Barr. rector Monumental Church
richmond, Va, will preach.
speeches in open discussion will follow
each topic, time limit minutes each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
e&e&e&e&e&e&e@e& e&
Chas R. Edmonston.
Those Who Are Buying

5 Those Who Are BuyingA
s New Kitchen and ElOuse=a
. furnishing dinner and.
) Toilet Sets j
: cutlery and the like will serve =
& their interests best BY looking &
y over the lines we show-before y
they buy. The assortment in \
& cludes i'll houseiurnishings all 6
:. the worthy novelties which :.
. make homework easy, and IN j
& dinner ware, toilet sets. cutlery 8
. our showing Is as perfect as 1t Z
: can be j
SDoulton Stone Porcelain. !.
We are closing ont '"pen- stock =
ton Stone Porcelain handsome scroll &
i ari f"rnI eject which We hayS been y
q about half. Offering splendid "pI"T- Q
u tmity especially 1" th"s" VII" hayGG j
d give you an idea Of the extreme re'iuc- =
y tions- There are many other pieces: =
. Dinner plates, I2Iac.-were i
q S2.5O dozen. &
, Breakfast plates, IIc.-were y
= S2.25 dozen. I
& Tea plates, Ioc-were s.
> dozen. 1
Soup plates, IIc.-were S2.25 :
& dozen.
j Tea cups and saucers, I5c.- ?
> were S2.75 dozen. :
: Chas. r. EdmOnstOn, )
China Glass and Housefurnshings.
. 1t 1905 Pa Ave. :.
8 AsASAl@SaS ASaSAAASA. =
PURE F0ODS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
WORK ON THE WARSHIPS.
Annual Report of Chief Naval Con-
structOr HichbOrn.

In his annual report to the Secretary of
the Navy Chief Constr uctor Hichborn lays
special stress upon the Importance of con-
tinuing the work of improving the plants at
the various navy yards, inviting particular
attention to those at Boston and League
Island A plant is also recommended at
Agiers, La, as without it the new dock
will be worthless when completed.
Under the head of dry docks the report
points out that the present building pro-
gram does not affect the two most i'm
portant navy yards, viz, New York and
Norfolk. at which new dock of the larg-
est size Is urgently needed. in view of the
rapid increase of the number of battle
ships in commission. Marine railways also
are said to be necessary for the economical
handling of torpedo boats, and two such
are recommended at New York and one
each at Portsmouth. League Island, Nor
folk, Port Royal and Mare Island.
Under the head of new construction the
report sets out the fact that contracts for
the more important ships authorized by
the last Congress could not be let because
of the limitation placed upon the cost Of
the armor. Nevertheless complete speci-
t1cations for these vessels have been pre-
pared and are included in the report. Work
on the design for gunboat 16, to replace
the Michigan, has been suspended, pending
definition of the characteristics that will
be permitted under the treaty with Great
Britain
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16

1t pays to read the want columns of The
star Hundreds of situations are filled
through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
Advantages Of the Camp.

There can be no doubt of the wisdom of
establishing this camp and giving to re-
cruits preliminary course of instruction
here. Another advantage in keeping the
recruits In this camp Is that it has enabled
the medical department to weed out men
untitled for such service A considera Bile
number of these have been found Had
these men been permitted to 60 to Mania
they would have broken down there, and
II they had survived, would have been a
tax upon the hospital department there,
and ultimately would have been sent back
sick and discouraged, and the effect of their
return upon the recruiting work through
out the country would have been unfayor-
able. BY getting rid of them at the very
outset they may return to their homes in
fair condition. at least"
"A considerable number of horses DUR
chased In the department have given entire
satisfaction, and Gen. Shafter saws that
they are cheaper, considering the cost Of
their transportation, than horses purchased
in the east.
He recommends that so long as any large
BODY OF troops remain in the Philippines
the recruit camp be continued at the Pre-
s.dlo, and that, as rule, the troops be
congregated there and drilled for at least
three months before shipment. There is
every facility for properly instructing and
caring for them at the Preside. which
would not be the case were they with their
regiments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
Puget Sound Defenses,

Regarding the departnentiioEz, the Column
bia, Gen. Skaters report is taken up en-
trely with the details of defenses on Pu-
get sound and at the mouth of the Column
bia, with the cost Of installing the same,
and building barracks and post accommo-
dations for troops at various stations.
The exploration work of troops in Alaska
is dismissed with the mere statement that
certain companies We're detailed to that
duty, and regarding the labor troubles in
the Couer DAene he merely mentions the
fact that in response to the call of Gen.
Merriam, department of Colorado, detach-
ments of troops from the Columbia were
sent to Idaho. but soon returned and are
now on duty at their home posts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
The Hospital at Honolulu.

Col. Forwood, chief surgeon, in his re-
port to Gen. Shafter, notes the establish
ment at Honolulu, H. l., of hospital for
the care of soldiers going to and return
ing from the Philippines. The first hospi-
tai established there was one of forty beds
1t was opened under authority of the de-
partment by the surgeon of the 1st New
York Volunteer Infantry, in November
1898. 1t was located in the suburbs of
Honolulu but 1t was soon seen that 1t was
inadequate for the wants of the garrison
and the sick from the passing Transports
so site was rented at Buena Vista Park
and hospital of 400 beds has been opened
there with ample supplies, in charge of
Major M. w. Wood. The capacity of this
hospital can be materially Increased by the
erection of tents in the grounds
The work of the signal corps in the de-
partment has been somewhat interrupted
by the outside demands incident to the
months of active war, but school of in
struction for recruits and enlisted men IS
now maintained at Angel Island, where the
men are taught telegraphy and signaling
Upward of 100 men instructed at that post
have already been forwarded to Manila
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16

A first OF Dents Toothache Gum convincss
the buyer. An druggists. IS cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
REPORT .oF >GEN. SKATER
Points Out the Advantages of the Camp at
the rseaSaia
Urges That 1t BE Maintained for the
-. IT. u -'f
Training of Recruits for the
Army In the Philippines.

The War Department today made public
the report of Maj Gen. William R. Shafter,
commanding the departments of California
and of the Columbia Regarding the de-
partment of California, Gen Shafter says
that the small number of troops quartered
there required very little attention, and
that the bulk of the work in the depart
ment pertained entirely to the transmission
of stores and the shipment of men to the
Philippines, and taking care of the men
who returned from there A very large
camp of recruits has been established at
the Preside, at one time numbering over
1000 men, in charge of officers under orders
to sail for the Philippines
Gen. Shafter says that the men in the re-
cruiting camp have been systematically and
thoroughly instructed Ia their various du-
ties with especial attention to target prac-
tfce. They have shown themselves indus.
trlous and anxious to perfect themselves
In the use of their weapons. He further
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16
AIDED to the Navy.

Fourteen vessels, with the exception Of
the Chesapeake and Princeton torpedo
boats or tugs, were added to the navy dur
ing the last fiscal year; four Spanish YES
sells sunk during the war were raised and
added and seventeen small gunboats We're
purchased or captured on the Asiatic sta
ton and placed on the HIST. On the other
hand. forty-one vessels were dropped from
the naval list, inclTding't the American line
chartered ships, a number of auxiliary ves-
sells sold. the revenue, Tcutters and light
house vessels turned back into their old
service, and a couple Ofofnonitors. On July
l there were building for the navy forty
e eight new vessels in addition to those
In view Of the delay encountered in OBJ
tanning armor for the rev ships at salts
factory prices, theoehief constructor feels
that the time is .opportune to renew his
recommendation that the department con-
tract with the ship builders for the ship
complete with armor Instead of making
separate contractsEfor the latter.
Some of the LESSONS of the war referred
to In the report are the Importance of
sheathing ships az, welt as restricting the
use of combustible material upon them. and
OF fireproofing such material as must be
used The severe tests applied by the war
to our ships under trying conditions of
climate resulted satisfactorily and little
modification of new designs has been found
necessary. The extended use of electricity
as an auxiliary is recommended. and the
bureau Is making great progress in this di-
rection. The present strength of the corps
OF naval constructors Is said TO be entirely
insufficient. and a considerable increase Is
suggested. including an assistant chief of
the bureau
The report closes with detailed statements
from the constructors in charge of the vari-
Gus navy yards of the work performed and
the plant necessary.
An Assistant Chief Needed.
Admiral Hichborn says in his report that
the character and the increased volume of
the work of the bureau consequent upon
the increase of the navy warrants and
necessitates provision by law for an as
sistant chief of bureau. naval constructor
fitted by experience and professional train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-16

Georgia Dried Peaches,