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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
MINNIE ALICE EVANS DEAD.
Wife of Charles Evans of Herald
square Theate-.

NEW YORK. January Minnie Alice
Evans. one II the sisters known as Tine
French Twins" and the wife OF Charles
+ Evans proprietor Of the Herald Square
Theater, lied suddenly al her home in this
city today The greatest Teticence was
manifested by the family regarding the
circumstances attending Mrs Evans death.
MIS- Evans and her sister were stars on
the vaudeville stage twelve years ago or
more being known as Minnie and Lena
French. respectively. The last named rnar-
Ned "Old Hpss' Hoey, who was Mr. Evans
partner in several plays that were given
gu over the country. notably "A ParIor
Match"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
awin Astonish the world,

In a personal letter received today by
Chief Clerk E. NJ. Dawson of the Interior
Department. Surveyor General William L.
Distin of Alaska speaks of the mineral out.
look of that territory as follows:
1.-THE general consensus of opinion is that
Alaska will yet astonish the world with her
mineral wealth and resources. The oppor-
tunities and possibilities will be great In
this vast domain; development, of course
means much. One should be possessed with
energy, push and get-there qualities and
come prepared to endure hardships and de-
privatIouss The Atin district Is ATTRACTING
considerable attention and fortune hunters
are rushing 20 that DISTRICT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
GEN. wADE's NEW COMMAND.
Department of the Missouri or Da-
kOtn. as He Prefers.

Maj. Gen. Wade. president Of the Cuban
evacuation commission, who is about to re-
turn to this country, will be given COM
mand of either the department of the Mis-
souri, or the department of Dakota, accord
ing to his own preferences. The headauar-
tiers of the Missouri department are at Chi
cago, and those Of the Dakota department at
st. Paul. Maj. Gen Brooke now military
governor of Cuba, was formerly in COM
mand of the department of the Missouri
Gen. Wade is said to have expressed a
preference for the Dakota department, but
the matter will be left open until he arrives
IN this city and has seen the President
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
ODD FORM OF WILL.
Instrument Written with Lead PEN
ell ON an EnNeIone.

An odd specimen in the way of a will was
placed on record this afternoon in the Of
flee of Register J. Nota McGilI 1t is writ
ten in pencil on a patriotic" envelope. On
which is autographed the crossed Ameri-
can and Cuban flags. The instrument is
as follows:
november the Is. 1925
IF | am found ded give my trunk TO
Marcy Z. Mahorney all so my money 10
her and she will Berry me at home all so
my Bank account.
''MANFORD RILEY"
The will was found in the trunk referred
to by the legatee, and was filed for probate
by her representative, Attorney John Rid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
RICnMoxD's RAILROAD SCHEME.
Plan to Connect Seaboard Air Line
Will: Washington.
rcH TO- III. Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO- The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va. January 4.-The pro-
posed new trunk line from Washington to
Jacksonville is largely Richmond scheme
and jhe largest capital is 10 be organized
into a syndicate by John /. Williams *
Sons. bankers who are heavy investors in
The project The plans We're we'll laid and
quietly worked 20 almost completion before
the deal leaked out Property amounting
10 several hundred thousand dollars was
bought in the lower part of this city two
months ago for right of way and depot
facilities for the missing link Of road which
Will connect the Richmond. Fredericksburg
and Potomac here with the SeabJard at
Ridgeway, y {. Work on this link is be
ing pushed with great vigOr south Of Pc
tersburg and trains are running on the
first completed section Of the road Pre-
Lminary surveys for work on this end are
in progress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
Average
Custom house.
WILL GO TO NUEvIT.s. CUBA.
Orders Issued to Six Troops of the
Sth CnNRIrN.

Orders We're issued today for Troops y. +.
F, H, X and l. of the Sth Cavalry. now at
Huntsville, Ala, to proceed at once to Sa-
vannah, Ga, for embarkation on the trans
port Michigan to Nuevitas. where they are
ordered to report TO the commanding gem
eral of the department of Puerto Princip-.
The troops will be fully armed and equip
ped for field service. and will carry rations
and forage for thirty days. in addition to
what may be necessary for the trip. The
other troops of this regiment are already
in Cuba. distributed between Nueyitas and
Puerto Principe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
Suspected Smallpox.
wife Asks for Divorce,

Proceedings for divorce were this after
noon instituted by Lucy G. Mcintosh, who
seeks a separation from Elmer l.. McIn-
tosh. The couple We're married April SC.
1894. at Camden. NJ. j.. so It Is stated In the
petition. and, IL is alleged, the husband 10
serted the wife March p, 1896
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
LUDLOW CONTROLS sUBURBs.
some Changes in the Military JuriS-
dirtion al HaNana. Cmhn.

HAVANA. January For purposes Of
better military control. the suburbs of Ha-
vana have been pIs ced under Gen. Ludlow's
command. AMI the detached companies Of
volunteers and police In the suburbs have
been removed from Gen. Fitzhugh Lees
command to Gen. Ludlow's
EHjo Aremuedera q Cuban lieutenant
has been di-trmed by "a patrol. his revolver
being oouhsr-.ted, and ne was sent TO the
Cub camp II Mariana.
Col W H Manry Of the 1st Texas Reg
iment. who mas been pronounced TO he
cylnE Of ccTebro spinal meningitis at the
Guemados CAM, was still alive at 5 o'clock
this morning
Mai. Savage is suffering from malariaI
fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
ALBERT PACK WITHDRAws.
Reelection of Senator Burrows Nov,
Seems Assured

DETROIT Mich, January A News
special from Lansing. Mich, says:
Albert Pack has issued a letter formally
Withdrawing from the senatorial contest
Everything had been staked on the election
of Carton to the speakership. When he
was defeated last, night in caucus Mr.
Pack conceded that nothing could prevent
the reelection of Senator Burrows, and
did not care to continue the fight merely
for the sake of making a showing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
HE had No FOSTER BROTHER.
Chief Justice Fuller Denies Claims
of j. w. Dearborn.

NEW YORK. January 4.-Chief Justice
Melville W. Fuller. who was in the city to-
day TO see his wife and daughters off for
Italy. in the Fuerst Bismarck denied that
he had foster brother or that he knew
anything whatever about j. w. Dearborn
who died yesterday IN a Washington street
hotel. leaving n letter in which he claimed
TO be q foster brother of the chief justice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA.
Marriage Of Miss SmOot and Mr..
Wright to BE SoIemnIzed Tonight
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 721 King Street.
D.l1 r~-t-a -
AT.EX


Bell Telephone No. LOG.
| ALEXANDRIA. Va. January T. 1899
Ancient and historic Christ Episcopal
| Church in this city has been prettily dec
| GRATED for the marriage of Miss Bette
Fitzhugh Smoot daughter of Col. William
A. Smoot, and Mr.. Robert Waight Fuller
of Atlanta, Ga, which will take place this
evening at $50 O'Clock. Large tropical
plants and ferns and flowers Of various
descriptions contribute TO the beauty of
the surroundings. Mrs. Charles G. Len
non will preside at the organ, rendering a
march while the party is entering and
while the ceremony is being performed
Rev. Bergman Green, rector viii officiate
Miss Carrie Wise of Seminary Hill will
be bridesmaid and Mr.. Louis r. Smoot
brother of the bride-elect will act as best
man. The usheTs will DE Messrs. Craig
Ansley, William G. Chapman. r. F. Knox
jr.. Charles E. Stewart, Eugene Taylor and
William Mahocd.
The bride will be gowned I'm white satin.
carrying brides roses. and the maid of
honor will be attired I'm pink satin dress
Immediately following the ceremony
reception will be rendered the bridal partv
and a few relatives at 'Colrcss." the home
of Col. Smoot. After this Mr. and Mrs
Fuller will leave for a tour through the
southern states.
Suspected Smallpox.
A report was made this afternoon to
police headquarters that Wallace Brown, a
colored' man, was ill of disease reseno-
bling smallpox. Brown resides at 700
Wilkes street, between Washington and Co.
lumbus streets.
Steps were at once taken by the author
titles for an investigation as well as fo-
complete isolation of the suspected patient
and the premises he occupies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
Govern Tncnt Bonds,
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, January 4.-F1our dull and steady
unchanged; receipts, IS 795 barrels exports o. AS
barrels. Wheat firm: spot and month. 76lsa76k
FebTuarF. !8hsal6z; May. 76A bid steamer No. 2
81 600 bushels: stock. I,419s37o busbes; sales
5000 bushels: southern wheat by sample, TAT, do
4l,xa4t%: February. 4lAa41H: steamer mixed 3sH
ASA: receipts. i9S ,055 bushels; exports 323 l42
bEshess; STOCK .t39 025 bushels; saes loo bush
els; southern white and yellow, 3SAa41H. Oats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
SENATOR HANNA HAS LAME ARM
The Result of n Vaccination About ,
Week Ago

sI'e.al bi-rltrh TO The Evening star
CLEVELAND. Ohio, January 4.-Senator
Hanna was greatly disappointed by reason
o. his inability to be at Washington to at
tend the Resembling OF Congress TODAY.
The senator was vacclnated about a week
ago on account OF the prevalence of small
poX here. and his arm is badly swollen. He
carries II IN a sling and last night it
caused him great pain. He hopes to leave
by the end OF the week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
PROVISIONS EXTENDED
Law Relating to Removal of Snow. From
Sidewalks and Cutters.
The Regulations Made Applicable
Throughout the District Under
Certain Conditions.

The provisions of the act of Congress of
March 2. 1897. providing for the removal of
snow and ice from the sidewalks cross
walks and cutters, We're today. upon the
suggestion of Chief Sylvester of the police
force, extended by order of the District
Commissioners, SO as to make the same APP
piicable throughout the District where the
materials of which the sidewalks are con-
structed are in the nature of paving or any,
thing else than gravel or dirt.
The act of iS9! was originally made ap-
plicable in the cities of Washington and
Georgetown, and in such other part or
parts of the District of Columbia as the
Commissioners of said District shall from
time to time designate" The act requires
the removal of snow entirely from the side
walks, within the first four hours of day
light after every fall of snow opposite
each house, building, lot or land, under a
penalty OF a fine of 81 for each lot. Where
the sidewalks are covered by ice, the act
requires, under a like provision for every
lot owner agent or tenant of the prem
Uses to strew the sidewalk with ashes sand,
sawdust or some other suitable substance
that will insure or contribute to the safety
of pedestrians.
In Case of Neglect.
Where the owners, agents or tenants ne
glect to obey these provisions, the act fur
Their provides that the District Commission
ers snail have the snow or ice removed,
the expense thereof to be assessed as a tax
against the property, which tax shall be
collected in the manner provided for the
collection of other taxes.
The same act makes it the duty of the
District Commissioners to cause Immediate
~ after every fall of snow the same to be
remoNe ed from all cross-walks and CUTTERS
and III the crOSs-WalkS be covered with ice
TO cause the same to be literally sprinkled
with sawdust or sand or such other like
materials as Will insure safety to pedestri-
ans To meet the expense of removing
snow from the croSs-walks and cutters
congress provided the sum of 81 900 for the
present fiscal year all of which amount
mas been exhausted. The Commissioners
viii, therefore, be obliged to ask for de-
hclency appropriation to enable them to
obey the law during the remainder of the
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
Injured by q Fall.

Shortly before IL o'clock this morning, at
No. 4a7 Sd street southwest, Charles H.
Diggs, colored, aged ffty-five years, fell
down flight of stairs, injuring himself
severely. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
Return of. the Speaker

Speaker Reed. who went to Portland, Me-
Saturday to attend the funeral of his sister
Mrs. D. W.. Ceniy has returned, and pre-
sided over the session of the House today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
Caused by Hot Ashes.

The alarm from box II. at about 80 this
afternoon. was caused by hot ashes setting
fire to barrel in the furnace room at No.
4Os I'd street northwest. No damage re-
suited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
No Cur.ailment of Relief.
Payment of Cuban Troops.

The plans so far formulated by the War
Department do not touch the payment of
the Cuban army, which has been urgently
requested by General Gomez; but this mat
ter is now under Amusement. and ii may be
said that it is not improbable that the War
Department will hold that it has quite as
much right to apply the income of Cuba to
paying off these men and thus giving them
Il new start in life as 1t has to employ la
borers on public works with the same gen.
eral end in view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04

urn No. white, 34is. sales: No. 2 mixed a2is
sass: reSeipts p s37 6cshes; exports. none; stors
i .s bushels Rye steady; No. . nearby. sTls
saes. No western. 81; receipts, q. go bushels
exports. meme; stock. 27s, COS bushels Rny irm
No. Timothy. 5000 lid Grain freights very
quiet. unchanged. Sugar strong unchanged HUT
ter steady. unchanged BEgs urn, unchan-ed
Cheese steady, unchanged. Lettuce 81 a5aSl 50 DER
bushel box. WHISKY unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04

Furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. l4l9 + St. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
denhurg. Thaimann & Co. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
The Beef Survey Board.

No progl ess was made by the beef survey
board Of the War Department today. The
papers necessary for the prosecution of the
investigation had not arrived at the morn
ing meeting. and adjournment was taken
Professionally till Friday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-04
Major Harrison Testifies.

Major Harrison of the 9th Volunteer In
fantry was next called to the stand.
The witness stated that his regiment
went to Santiago in the latter part of July
last They embarked at New Orleans and
landed al Santiago. He was in the ser
vice some months prior to going to Cuba.
General Beaver-"Wha was the charac-
ter and quality of the COmmissary stores
served to the men before cmbarking and
after they reached Santiago"
Major Harrison stated that those in the
United States We're the best to be bought
in the open market.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

hans he the Ieastest bit bostcrous. and Mr.
LARGE answered he knew what that meant Let
The cases be placed in the strons room. where
they would he secure from injury by sea water
and he would take a private cabin.
Right you are Mr.. Large" said the captain
Mot TOO ,arIy hope. to wish you happy New
Year How the frm?"
"We'ro sending you basket OF game this
year" remarked Mr Large casually STRUCK
me your missis would like that better than
cigars"
Il, all comes in useful" replied The captain
"whore you've got a family. See you again pres
entity"
The CAPTAIN went W on the brds'. The last
trunk slid down the wooden gangway and was
caught by the sailors on deck. bell rang, the
steamer whstled a mournful. regretful note t"
indicate its regret at leaving. If only for r."
hours. tn, land Of its berth, the engines Gruhted
and thc steamer. making prodigloua amount u
white foam. went out into the dark clustering
night The lights OF Dover town frlnglng the
shore winkcd. a railway engine, anxious 10
show of gave an imitation Of a cock Growing al
early dawn Snow began to fall Us the end OF
the uior was passed and the steamer showed
prcmonitory signs Of playing at pitch ana toss
"Whv declare" exclaimed the matr"nIy
woman called Catherine with great astoniSh-
ment pas cngers were moving about mistiiy on
board and many were going downstairs &c
clare. il it isn't Mr.. Large.
We'll" said Mr.. Large with reserve ""hat
Of it?''
Why don't you remember me? was lazy
maid at the place in Pembridge Square years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

and years ago when you used 10 come there
counting"
That's a long time ago" said Mr. Large
uneasily. Let bygones be bygones."
but isn't IL mary eOus we should run across
each other like this after all these years."
Il don't know about being marvellous" replied
MIR Large CURLY. "'Tisn't the first time I've
been across the Channel although it may be the
last"
For pleasure. presume"
"Thcn. said Mr. Large you'd presume
wrong"
II shall never forget what a smart good look.
ing well built young fellow you were when you
used to call at Pcmhridge Square years ago"
Il sposc remarked Mr.. Large. with less frg-
idiiy of manner. Il s'pose l could hold me own
with the best Of EN- in those days"
How that gin used to rave about you. MI.
Larsc' believe she worshippod the very
ground You walked on
Was a bit gone on me wasn't SHE ~" said Mr.
Large chuckling. Lord! the hearts I've broken
on, way AID tn, other What was your husband
when h, married."
lie was er commission agent. said the
lady used to dabhc il nearly everything
There's a sister Of mine on board"
"Wcll.' said Mi Large. rising II shall be- get
ting down to ms cabin there's little too much
movement the part Of this steamer t. suit
me
-'Wc'rc ~ tho saloon. Mr. Large My sister
would like to you. expect. her husbands
with her"
whats he?"
well he tho lady coughcd and pulled
her long brown cloak around her hes com
mission agent, too"
Give 'em my kind regards said Mr.. Large
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

"rd sae 'en only that I've got important busl-
ness in hand this Journey. May meet again per
haps"
'TIkcly as not" said the lady.
Midway in the channel the was loss bols
.o,ous and tho steamer went moro sanrly. Mr..
Large. munlod UP in his thick frieze oyerc'a''
had fallen nearly asleep on tho couch Of his
cabin when ne heard "A tap at the door He dld
not answer and the door opened very g'"uy.
Assuming it to be- one Of the sailors b. ro@reo
AN imperative order to bring refrcshment the
door opened wider and the two matrohIy l"D'eS
presented themselves.
oft Is the right cabin" said Catherine. come
ON. Edward. como in and shut the door,
Mr. Large sal upon the couch and stared at
the three with undsguiscd astonishnent me
mrnl,d-up man kept his head down and exam
med the Goor If the cabin with an assui"Puo" u
great interest
welt" said Nj Large. satirically ! hope
you're making yourselves thoroughly at home
"Marearct and ner husband would insist on
seeing Won and the only pan was for US al 10
come in here together
pity there wasn't some other plan
"Edward where's that bottle Of special YOU
said you'd got?"
The silent Edward produced from the side
pocket Of his ovcrcoat large Tat bottle anu
uncorking IT, passed it across to MT Large.
Ladies first said Mr.. Large.
81 could no more touch spirits" said cath
crime. making 4 wry face, than could fly
did have a sip when lost my poor husband ana
the mere smell Of 1t brings him all back to me.
Il was always a strict Band OF Hopper as a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

child" remarked Margaret, primly, and don't
want to begin al my time OF life"
There was nothing for Mr.. Large to do but to
wipe his lips with the back OF his hand, nod to
each OF his visitors, say that here was a
happy New Year to them all, and to take long
drink from the fiat bottle Having done which.
he replaced the fiat bottle on the table INSTEAD
lily and looked around for a few moments at the
three with half-closed eyes.
Then Mr. Large slipped from the couch to the
noor
Now. Edward' said Catherine with a
prompt, decisive manner. off with your scarf
and try to play your part"
Edward obeyed silently, in the manner Of one
accustomed to do as ne is told without argu-
an amazing resemblance to the stupefied man;
his whSkers had been carefully trimmed In a
like manner ne had the same burly appearance
and the same fresh -coored type Of face When
he had taken MIR I.arge's frieze coat and tied
the travelling cap under his chin he looked
rather rGore like Mr. Large than MIR Large him
self, when with pair Of scissors he cut of Nh
Large's vi iskcrs few could have correctly given
the identity of tn, two mon.
80 far SO good" said Catherine
Mr. Large was placed IN "A restrul position on
the couch OF the cabin with his face to the wall
lie Was breathing stcrtOrously.
Now DO listen, Edward like a good man and
attend to what we say. Tell him. Margaret once
more what he's to do Every thing depends on
him"
You 60 w on deck" said Edwards wife in
dctatorial way and you are you listening"
Edward replied briefly that hia ears were not
made OF cloth.
You sc upstairs and you say a word or two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-12

10 the captain IN casual kind ~ way You
sneak about the three cases OF bonds that We
saw them put in the strong room. Very well,
then You give half a crown 70 several OF thA
men. and you keep close to them while they
carry them on shore Don't forget your names
Large. and don't forget to be very friendly with
the customs officers If they say anything 10 you
You'n clear them through the customs here,
mind so that there shall be no bother at the
other end"
Edward said that IT In this same clear
ance through the customs that he foresaw .
chance Of ructions.
NONSENSE" cried Catherine, sharply. Don't
be so stupid"
'Then." went on Margaret, enforcing her
points by tapping her forehngcr on the table,
then you have them taken into the train they'n
reserve first class compartment FOR you. and
youH find Monsoon Delafon on the platform
You remember Monsoon Delafon"
NJ. Delafon remained in Edwards memory,
seemed by reason OF the length Of NJ Delafon's
nose. Edward said he could pick him out Of q
thousand
you won't have to pick him out at an Hon
come I'd 10 the carriage window and yOu'H get
one OF the pOrtcrs to unlock the door and let him
come in with you and the three cases. Then on
the way to Boulogne he'll know what 10 do with
the contents Of the cases and hen know how to
get them out of the carriage He will leave II
Boulogne and meet his friends"
Edward said gloomily that it all very ven
but he wished the job over and done with.
ION the way to Paris you change your appear
ance in every possible way, and the moment the