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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03
A FINE RECORD
Coming Retirement Of Paymaster
General Stewart.
MANY REFORMS IN Ills BUREAU
Prepared for the War and Well
Carried On.
END OF ACTIVE SERVICE

Rear Admiral Edwin Stewart, chief of the
bureau of supplies and accounts of the
Navy Department, the paymaster general
of the navy, will close his active career in
that service Friday, when he will reach the
retiring age of sxty-two years. In his re-
tirement the government loses the services
recent war with Spain were conspicuously
servants of the navy, one OF its most
valuable officers. His services during the
recent war with Spain were conspiciously
meritorious, and called forth the personal
praise of the President and the Secretary
of the Navy. To him, more than to any
other one man, probably, is due the COM
plete state of readiness of the navy in the
matter of food clothing and other supplies
at all times, before and during the progress
OF hoStihues. He has brought the branch
of the service over which he has presided
Tor the last nine years to a state near
perfection as it is possible to get it, and it's
affairs are in such good running order that
his successor will find his burdens and re-
sponsibilites much lighter than they would
otherwise have been.
Record in the Civil War.
Born in New York city, in 1887, and edu-
Gated at Philips Academy, Andover Mass.
and Williams College, he was appointed
an assistant paymaSter in the navy Septem-
Der ., 1851, and saw his first service with
the gunboat Pembina in the expedition
which resulted in the capture of Port
Royal. Subsequently he was attached to
the Richmond and participated in Farra-
CUTS celebrated exploits at Fort Hudson
and in Mobile bay
After the war of the rebellion, he served
for three years on the Michigan, on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03

Appointments to Be Iadc Soon by
District COmmiss toner's.

Upon the completion of the City and Sub
urban railroads. underground electric sys-
TEN eleven W&tchmen viii be appointed by
the District Commissioners for duty at Ger
tain street crossings where the road inter
sects with its own branches or with other
street car lines. These watchmen. or street
crossings policemen, as they are sometimes
called, are appointed by The Commission
ers under the authority of the act of Con-
gress of June "a, 1893, which requires the
Commissioners to station special policemen
at such street railway crossings and inter
sections in the city as they may deem
necessary, the expense of such service to
be paid pro rata by the respective street
railways using the crossings or intersec-
lions. The men are paid $40 month and
wear the uniform of members of the reg
ular police force. being subject TO about
the same regulations prevail in the case
of the regular policemen. Their field of
duty, however, is confined TO the crossings
where they are stationed, and, in the opin-
ion Of the attorney of the District, their
power of arrest is so limited as to render
them mere watchmen.
Anticipating the early completion of the
city and Suburban railroad the Commits
sioners have directed that these watchmen
be stationed as follows: One at Sth and G
streets southeast, to serve eight hours
daily: two at 18th and G streets; one at
IN. to pm; two at 9th street and Penn
Sylvania avenue; two at 14th street and
Pennsylvania avenue: two at 14th and G
Streets and one at 9th street and Florida
avenue. 1t was suggested to the Commits
soners that man should be stationed at
9TH street and Massachusetts avenue, but
Capt. Austin and Lieut. Kelley of the police
force reported that in their opinion a man
is not needed at this crossing, the wide
space at the intersection of the two thor
oughfares gives abundant opportunity to
pedestrians to see the approach of the cars
and make accidents unlikely. Therefore
they decided not to put a man there.
The proportionate share to be borne by
the street railroads at the crossings men,
toned will be later determined by the Com
missioners, and meantime they will select
the eleven men for appointment. 1t is said
that several hundred applications for APP
pcintment have been filed with the Com
missioners and many more are expected.
AS was the ease with the men appointed
last August for like duty. the men TO he
appointed at the crossings given above will,
1t is stated, be required to pass an examina-
tion similar to that required of applicants
for appointment on the regular police force.
1t is said, however. that preference will be
given whenever possible. to members of
the LIST District Regiment of Volunteers,
provided, of course, they pass the required
examination. No applicants, 1t is said, will
be examined for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03
SENTENCE PASSED UPON REED.
Condemned Murderer to Be Hanged
August 4-AppeaI Noted.


Justice Clabaugh, in Criminal Court No.
today sentenced William Reed, colored,
recently convicted Of the murder of Eliza
beth Logan, to be hanged, Friday, August
l. next between II noon and o'clock p m.
The condemned man stood the ordeal with
coolness, replying in the negative when
asked by the court II he had anything to
say before sentence was passed.
Before imposing sentence Justice Cla-
baugh overruled the motions for new
trial and in arrest of judgment, filed in the
case and argued a few days ago, holding
the words of the jury recommending Reed
to the mercy of the court, after convicting
him of murder, to be mere surplusage and
of no effect.
Attorneys Frisby and Hughes, represent
ing Reed, gave notice of an appeal to the
Court of Appeals. Justice Clabaugh signed
an order directing the clerk to prepare a
transcript of the record in the case, free of
cost to the defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03

progress was reported on numerous fea-
lures. The tickets for the boxes and seats
in the stands at the fireworks display We're
received and will be shortly placed on sale.
There has already been considerable de-
mand for these tickets. both from Wash
ington and elsewhere. and from these indi-
cations the advance sale promises to be
very large. Chairman l.. p. Wright of the
accommodations committee is getting buster
and buster booking the accommodations Of
fered by local householders for jubilee Wis
itors. and inquiries from intending corners
are also being received in increasing num-
bers.
While the men engaged in promoting the
success of the celebration are energetic and
enterpriSing in its behalf the ladies who
are Loyalty giving their influence and assist
ance are none the less so. The lady men,
berS on the executive committee are all en-
thusiastic over the jubilee and are using
every effort to make the celebration a sue
! cess. Two of the notable women who are
thus inspired Mrs. Daniel Manning.
president general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, and Miss Jane
Creighton. the founder and president Of the
White Cross Society.
Route of the Pageant.
There was a we'll attended meeting of the
committee on historical pa geant held at
headquarters last night Chairman V Bald
win Johnson presiding. 1t was decided to
recommend % the executive COM
mttee that the pageant should move
over the following route: Commencing at
18th and w streets, where the floats are
being built, out L street to 10th to X, west
on X street to 18th TO Pennsylvania ave
nue. thence to 18th street, and south on
18th TO the other part of Pennsylvania ave
nue. east on the avenue to the Peace monu-
ment, circiing there and coming back on
the other side of the street far as 1th
street, north on 18th to +, west on F to nth
TO II to 18th, on 18th to X, back to 18th
and north on nth to the starting point.
This route will be about five miles long,
and it Is desired that all business houses
and residences along 1t will be decorated
appropriately.
Descriptions of the floats We're given by
Contractor Van Horn, assisted by draw
ings of the features, and several slight
changes were suggested and adopted.
Chief Clerk W. H Michael of the State
| Department reported that the sailors and
marines in Washington at the time of the
celebration would participate in the
pageant
Another Active Lady.
Chairman Perkins of the committee on
dress reported that he had secured the CO.
| operation of Mrs. A. Akers. recording sec
| Rotary general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. who has consented to
| take complete charge of selecting the
| ladies who will assume the female char
acters in the pageant. II is the intention
of Mrs. Akers to select a far as possible
ladies whose ancestors were connected with
the events depicted. Mrs. Akers has been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03

FOUNDER ana PRESIDENT White cross Society.
urged TO assume the character of the Cod
dess of Liberty herself and 10 select thir-
teen young ladies 10 represent the original
colonies.
Twenty thousand additional half sheet
posters were ordered by the advertising
committee at meeting yesterday evening,
mission would be requested from the
ter in all their stations.
Chairman Driver, Vice Chairman Kapp
and Secretary Armstrong visited the monu-
ment ground yesterday and laid off the
space for the artificial lake upon which the
moving spectacles in the fireworks display
will be produced.
Meetings of importance.
Important meetings will be held tonight
revelries, fireworks and music The business
to be considered is such that full attend
ance OF the members of each is earnestly
desired by the presiding officers.
novel feature of the celebration will be
the release of American eagle from in
front of the Presidents reviewing stand on
one of the jubilee days. This idea was
conceived by Mrs. Julia Thompson of the
United States treasurer's office, and the
other ladies in that bureau are generously
cooperating with her.
The executive committee will meet at 4
o'clock tomorrow afternoon to take final
action in many recommendations of COM
mittees having several features In charge.
lions necessary, Chairman Knox urges the
presence of every member of the committee
in order that there may be full and free in
terchange OF views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03
Probable Successor.

Although not finally determined, it seems
to be accepted at the Navy Department
that Pay Director Albert S. Kenny will be
appointed to the prospective vacancy in the
office of chief of the bureau of supplies and
accounts. 1t is said that the announcement
of this appointment is being withheld pend
ing the return to this city of Secretary
Long Pay Director Kenny is general
storekeeper for the Navy Department at
New York, which office he has filled for the
past three years. He is a native of Yer
mont and was appointed an assistant pay
master in the navy March 10, 1862. He
served with credit throughout the civil
war and by gradual promotion reached the
highest grade NTH pay corps, that of pay
director in September. 1897. He has good
record. and his friends predict. in case of
his appointment, that he will maintain the
nigh standard Of efficiency for this branch
of the naval service established by the re-
firing paymaster general, Admiral Stewart,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03
White Literary Society.

The White Literary Society of st. Johns
College has Issued invitations for Its an
nual reception for the evening of Thursday,
May 4. 1t is confidently expected that it
will be a very enjoyable affair, and all
friends and well wishers of the society and
college will undoubtedly turn out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03
CONTINUED INDEFINITELY.
Case of Philip Carter, Charged witt
Shooting Snencer Lee.

Shooting Spencer Lee.
The case of Philip c. Carter, who is
charged with shooting Spencer Lee, a co..
ored laborer. in a coal office on Hancock
street northeast yesterday afternoon, was
today continued Indefinitely, and Mr. Car
ter was released on bond to appear when
wanted.
1t is alleged that Lee was disorderly in
the office where Carter is employed, and
the latter shot him in the kneecap with a
revolver. The wound was not serious. but
Lee was treated at the Eastern Dispensary
after which he was sent home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever is bottle of GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply Iron and Out
nine in a taseless form. No cure, no pay Price Soc
mh1BAw62t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03

cases lower than before the commencement
of hostlities. The amount paid during the
fiscal year for supplies purchased was SILL
422,640.'
During the last fiscal year the bureau
was credited with Sl31 .04. 500. 1t expended
SOS 743, 800, leaving a balance of $7S 29S, 80.
There has never been a breath of scandal
growing out of the purchase of supplies for
the navy during the entire administration
of Admiral Stewart, covering the past nine
years. and embracing the important period
of the Spanish war. when the expenditures
reached many millions of dollars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03

One of the lightest weaves
Tor summer wear. Choice OF
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inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03
FEMININE INTEREST
The Fair Sex Loyalty Working for
Peace Jubilee Success.
FAVORABLE PROGRESS CONTINUES
Route of the Pageant and Schemes
for Novelties.
l NJ Pc RTANT EErIN S

Hust!ers in behalf Of the success of the
national peace jubilee swarmed headquar-
tiers today and tireless activity was pre-
dominant in every direction. Substantial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-03

All wool. with silk finish; in
Tan, Gray, Blue and Green
checks that are very stylish.
4G inches wide.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25

Everybody uses Bragdon's Poultry Remedy
cures 25 cents. For sale at Startling and
Beck's. Elkton. june11- en- o
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25

"A committee consisting of II. II. Mackey
A. NJ. Strickland and p. NJ. Groves from the
Elkton Jr. o. U. A. NJ. appeared before the
Cecil County School Board and asked that
tn" section in the bylaws of the board in
regard to the reading of the Scriptures in the
public schools ha enforced The board
ordered that all public schools in the county,
including high schools. shall be opened by
reading from the Bible. and that may be
followed by the Lords Prayer or singing. or
both.
The little child of Mrs. John Dickerson,
Of Kent county, died on Wednesday Of last
week and on the following day tho mother
died Mrs. lickerson had been suffering
with eryspeas and before the snow block
ade was attended by physician who was
kept by the storm from visiting the patients
on Monday. The doctor made another effort
on Wednesday, but found it impossible to
get through the snow. On Thursday he went
down and found mother and child dead.
The roads were so blocked with snow that it
was impossible to get collins to the house
and in consequence the burial had to be
postponed until last Monday, when interment
was made with great difficulty.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25

IN ITS ADVANCED and chronic form a
cold in the head is known az Nasal Catarrh
and is recognized source of other diseases
Having stood the test of o ltnued success
ful use, Ely Is Cream Balm is recognized rs
specific for membrana diseases in the
nasal passages, and you make great mis-
take in not resorting to this Treatments in
your own case. TO test it trial for Zoe
or the large size for 80 cents is mailed Ivy
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New York.
Druggists keep it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
FIRE FIGHTERS.
Chiefs of the Singerly Fire Company, of
ElktOn, Name Their Assistants.

On Monday evening, the directors OF the
Singerly Fire Company, OF Elkton, held a
special meeting at the fire room. and the
Chiefs Of the different departments made
their appointments. Chief Z. E. Hinson ap-
pointed A. d. Dean, o. c. Giles and d. War
rem Wilson his assistants. Chief Engineer,
George McQuilkin, Jr, appointed Herman
Jeffers, 1st assistant; Walter Denny, End as
sistant John H. McClay. first fireman W.
j. Naylor, End Alfred Smith, 3rd
Chief Pipeman, P. ]. McGready. appointed
as his assistants, VIM. Meisel. John R. Hogg,
John Morgan, H. NJ. Biddle. Charles D..
Evans, William H. Silk, Samuel II. King,
Fred Haines, Henry NJ. Mccullough, Fred c.
Ludwig, Vim. Ii. Booth George r. Ash, 7. j.
Murray, John NJ. Tucker, Harry McCrea,
William Crawford, Herbert King and Fred H.
LETTER.
Chief Truckman, Michael Paul appointed
his assistants as follows George Karl, j. J..
Minister, H. Edwin Vinsiuger, H. Winfield
Lewis, George Booth, II. Frank Witworth,
Herman Ball, H. G. Wells, Harry H. Purnell,
William Workman, Fred Frazer, William H.
Marcus and William c. Feehly.
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The Beginning of Fox Hunting in
America.
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The first fox-hunting in
America, of which any
record has come down to US,
took place in Queen Anne's
county, about 1850. From
that time on. no Maryland
homestead was complete
without its pack of hounds
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
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the ignorant country pumpkin, in homespun
jeans and white cotton shirt, to the landed
proprietor, with his equity foot done up in
bandages. There we're many races between
1le horses Of Maryland and Virginia, and it
IL stated that the horses from the latter
colony came off victorious. The hour these
eight pairs of red foxes were set loose in the
barnyards of the Maryland farmers may
safely he reckoned the birth Of genuine fox
hunting in this country. The way the foxes
multiplied was marvellous, hut they did not
emigrate into Virginia until the hard winter
Of 1880, when all the waters of the State
We're a sheet of ice. SO intense was the cold
that many native birds were frozen to death.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
COUNTY SCHOOLS.
JEFFERSON SCHOOL.


Report for the month of January:
Sixth grade-Walter Cameron, $40; Leslie
Palmer, 93.7; Rowland Campbell, S7,4; Annie
Gather, s4S, Charlie Hall, 500; Warren
Gibson, 1913; Charles Harris, S1.7.
Fifth grade-Paul, Morris, 9S.1; Alex.
Gibson. 929.
Fourth grade-Ethel Hall, 92.2; Robbie
Gather. 9S2; Willie Gibson, S9.2; Clifton,
Gibson, SS. 3; Earl Palmer, SIS.
Third grade-Evelyn Cameron, 97.9; Wal
Morris, 1914.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25
For La Grippe

Thomas Whitfield & Co., 24O Wabash-av..
corner Jackson-st.. one of Chicago's oldest
and most prominent druggists, recommend
Chamberlain Cough Remedy for la grippe
as it not only gives a prompt and complete
relief. but also counteracts any tendency Of
la grippe to result in pneumonia. For sale
by r. b. Frazer, druggist, Elkton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25

The Knickerhocker lee Company COM
menced to clean snow and open up their
channels at both Perryville and Havre de
Grace on Tuesday making ready for a big
harvest. About four hundred hands are en-
ployed at this work which will distribute in
the neighborhood Of ten thousands dollars in
wages il full harvest is gathered.
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Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Child.

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Granted Pensions.

Increases in Government pensions have
been granted Morris j. Sprout, of Conow-
ingo, SO to 512 per month; and Amos l..
Nields, of Sylmar, as to S12 per month.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-25

If any of our readers are troubled with loss
of hair the best preparation to replenish it
that we know of is Halls Hair Remover.
Merit tells.
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Indig G stion
Severe Stomach Trouble En-.
tireIy Overcome
Water Brash, Nausea, Vomiting
Spells, all Cured by hoods.

Spells, All Cured by Hoods.
81 was troubled with indigestion to
such an extent that l had given up all
hope of getting relief. One day my hus-
band suggested that I try Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and l began taking it. l now
weigh 1856 pounds and the indigestion and
water brash with which I suffered have
disappeared" MRS. CHARLES L. BEGUR,
70S Frederick Avenue, Baltimore, Md.
az was afflicted with vomiting spells
and nausea, and would wake up in the
night with water brash. 1 had no appe-
title and could not gain strength. l was
relieved of these disorders by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla and now always keep
bottle OF this medicine in the house,"
HARRIET G. STRATMEYER, 1927 North
Broadway, Baltimore, Maryland.
Hoods SarsapariIla
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-01-12
Sharkey Whips Mccoy.

LenoX Athletic Club. New York. Jan.
11.-Tom Sharkey, the American sail
or. stands tonight the only heavy
wight possibility for championship
honors and the title now held by Bob
Fitzsimmons.
He whipped Kid Mccoy good and
hard in the tenth round of what was TO
have been II twenty-round battle, and
by doing so the Irish-American pugilist
forged his way so positively and unde-
niably to the front rank, sporting men
say. that Fitzsimmons must now con-
slider the sailor pugilist's claim with
out delay.
Sharkey. tonight, was a revelation
to those who saw him couple of years
ago. His ring work and generalship
are so vastly superior to his exhibi-
tions when he first came to the East as
n fighter that the improvement is al
most incredible.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-01-12

The United States minister Mt Pe1,in
Il. $. Conger, acting under Instructions
from Washington, has vigorously pro,
tested against the extension of tho
French or any other powers exclusive
concession at Shanghai. but he urged
the extension of the existing settle.
ment ON an international basis,