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Evening star., 1899-02-02

Provisions of Instrument Submitted
Today for Probate.

The will of the late Norval w Burchell,
dated November last was today filed for
probate To his son. Norvai Landon
RurchelI. who is named as executor, the
teStatOr hequ5athcd the business carried on
in the store 1870 F street. together with all
things pertaining thereto as well as all
money to the credit of the deceased in the
Riggs National Bank. The remainder of
the estate is left TO the executor in trust.
with directions that from the income de-
rived onc-third shall be paid to the wife of
the Icstator, Sarah Frances Burchell the
remaining twO-thirds to be paid in eoual
shares to Catalina Van Ness Burchen
Sarah Frances Burt and Norval L. Rurch-
ell. children of the deceased
The executor is instructed to place in the
hands Of local trust company the proper
ty known as 1877 f street, the income to
be devoted to III" maintenance and comfort
OF Edward Burchell, a son.
The will Of the late Joseph Redfern. dated
November |, 1855. and bequeathing his es-
tate to his children, was also filed for pro-
bate today
Evening star., 1899-02-02
RECENT EVENTS IN SAMOA.
DR.. Raffel's HiEh-Handcd Manner Re-
spOnsfbIe for Trouble.

While the State Department has received
nothing by cable from Auckland confirma-
tory of the press advices as to the latest
series of events in Samoa, 1t is assumed
that these fully warrant such action as
has been taken by the government in the
matter of representations to the German
foreign minister. 1t is quite apparent that
the German officials in Samoa have trans
gressed the rights conferred upon them by
treaty at the expense Of the American and
British interests. Something of this kind
was almost expected in view of the irascible
disposition exhibited by DIR. Raffel, the Ger
man president of the municipal council, and
In the attempt to secure the removal of
such a dangerous element from the scene
the government here gave a ready assent
to his replacement by another German
Unfortunately. however, Raffel held over
long after it was supposed here that he
mad departed from Apia for good. Whether
or not the German government was under
the same impression is not known.
For long time past Raffel had been act
ing in a manner to convey the belief that
ne was the sole authority on the Island OF
Upolu, and the relations between himself
ana the American and British contingent,
olncia as well as personal, had become eX-
ceedingly strained He affected a disre-
gard for the chief justice that approached
the line of contempt and that notwith-
standing the fact that this chief justice,
though an American, was the representative
OF Germany as much as of thu United sta es
o. of Great Britain. He refused to answer
the processes of the court, and although
ne has been made the subject of a judg-
mem for refusal on this score, no attempt
has been made to enforce that Judgment
because of lack of power on the part OF
the chief justice, whose administration has
thus been degraded in the eyes of the ma
tiVes. whose respect is essential to the sue
cCSStul exercise of his functions
1t Is not believed here that the German
government has appreciated the extent
ana Ill effects Of the acts of it's agents in
Apia- and it is confidently believed that
when 1t comes into possession OF the facts
set out in these last press reports from
Apla as to what is going on there Ii viii
Immediately take steps to abate them.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Late Naval Orders.

Capt c. NJ. Chester has been detached
from command of the Cincinnati and order
ed to duty as general inspector of the Kear-
sarge.
Commander ]. K. Winn, retired from
command Of the southern district of Flor
ida and home
Lieut.. Commander C. T. Forse, from COM
mand of the Lebanon to charge of four
teenth lighthouse district at Cincinnati
Lieut.. j. j. Knapp. from the office of the
Judge advocate general to the Washington
navy yard
The following named officers have been
honorably discharged: Ensign J. H. A. Day.
Assistant Engineer K. NJ. Wilkins and En-
sign w. a. O'Malley.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Mr.. FarnsyvOrth's Chances.
CONDENSED LOCALS.

Emile Blacksmith, aged six years whose
home Is at 2l42 Pennsylvania sVenue north
west. had his leg broken yesterday after
noon by being kicked by a horse at the
corner of street and Pennsylvania avenue
The fracture was reduced at the Emer-
gency Hospital The boy was playing on a
sled and ran into coal cart driven by
frightened and injured the lad as stated
Thos- E. Waters. colored, who assaulted
his wife and stepdaushter was tried for
the offenses in Judge Scotts court today
1t was the contention of the prosecuting
witnesses that Waters was under the in
fluence of liquor at the time the assaults
were committed. Waters denied the charge
that he was intoxicated. but admitted the
trouble. The penalty was $40 or four
months.
The Macedonia Baptist Church of Hills
dale has elected the following officers: Trus-
tees, George Ellis, Robert Wright, James
Thomas, John Green and Thomas Minor;
deacons James Howard, Alexander Corbin,
Edward Wingfield, Joseph Singleton and
Albert Beechman; clerk, Joseph Singleton;
assistant, Mrs. Rose Minor; sexton. Mrs.
Wright Rev. G. w. n. Lucas is pastor of
the church.
A fire occurred about o'clock this morn
ing in the house No. 1861 street south
west occupied by Thomas Downing, and
of the blaze was the explosion of coal
oil lamp. The damage was trifling
Justice McComas. In Equity Court No.
Louis Cook a divorce from Matilda Cook.
The original petition IN the case was filed
by Mrs. COOK, but Mr.. Cook filed a cross
bill, and on it the decree was allowed.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
The Science More Advanced in Thar
Country Than in Otherx

In compliance with instructions from the
Department of State sent at the instance
of a poultry breeder of the District of Co
lumbia, United States Consul Roosevelt, a,
Brussels. has made a special report in re-
gard to the poultry industry in Belgium.
He says in part:
THE science of breeding all kinds of do
mesttc animals for profit or pleasure was
for centuries more advanced in Belgium
than in any other European country. Poul-
try is bred throughout Belgium-in some
localities for eggs and meat; in others as
in this consular district, for meat alone.
The breed most in favor here for gen
eral purposes is known as the Land Van
Oelst. The hens, resembling somewhat the
penciled Hamburg, are prolific layers. The
eggs are large, of good flavor and produce
the earliest 'poulet au lait which is mar
ketable when six weeks old, or, when grain
fed, at three months The young cocks
mature early, are meaty in six weeks, and
take on fat before three months; or they
are caponiZed and kept at liberty on the
farm until after the new year and sold dur
ing the months of January, February and
March at high prices. Large quantities OF
eggs and young fowls are exported to the
cities of northern France
The breed par excellence for the table
Is the tonconde Malines,' better known in
trade as 'poulet' or 'poularde de Bruxelles.
when the chicks are about three months
old they are put in coops of special con-
structton, preparatory to fattening for mar
ket. The coops or cages are twenty-four
inches high, twenty inches wide and stand
upon four legs. three feet in height. The
bottom is made of laths so that the drop
pings may fall through. The top is an ad-
Unstable board to allow the free circula-
ton of air. The front consists of laths
placed at distance of from two to two
and half inches apart. The receptacle for
food is triangular-shaped wooden box.
Each coop accommodates about twenty
chickens. After the fattening period ex-
pires the coops are thoroughly cleaned
and exposed to the air for not less than
fifteen days before receiving other chick
ems. The length of time necessary to fat
ten varies from four to five weeks. The
best age for fattening is when the chicken
IS from three to three and a half months
old. Younger than this, they cannot en-
dure captivity. and when older they cannot
become accustomed to it.
The food consists of ground buckwheat
mixed with milk, forming kind OF paste,
not too liquid. which is fed to them twice
daily, very early in the morning and at
about O'Clock in the afternoon. About
noon, pure milk milk mixed with little
water is given them. If the fowls refuse to
take the food, they are not forced to eat,
but are removed from the coop and killed
otherwise they grow thin and lose their
ma rket yalue,h
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Photographed for Rogues' Gallery.

The hearing of the case of Annie Fisher.
colored. aged twenty-five years, who is
charged with the larceny of a pair of
trousers containing sI5 in money, 5000 in
checks and a number of valuable papers
from Mr.. Robert p. Murphy of the Regent
Hotel several weeks ago. was continued to-
day in the Police Court until Detectives
Horne and Weldon who made the arrest,
are ready to present the evidence. TIE
woman admits her guilt. and also said thai.
during April last she stole SIS in money
and Il watch. valued at $40, from Mrs.
Mary T. Hawks Of No. 1906 X street north
west, by whom she was employed as a
domestic. The accused Is said to have
served term for larceny In the Virginia
penitentiary. BY direction of Inspector
BoaFSman the woTnan's picture was tuken
for the rogues' gallery.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
sHEATHING THE wARsuIps.
The Measure to BE Generally Adopted
i'm the Navy.

Dispatching the Philadelphia to Samoa
after she has already been several months
out OF dry dock has again brought up the
question of sheathing the vessels of the
navy destined for distant service. Since
the present situation renders almost every
vessel of the navy liable TO such calls, the
result probably will be that all the war
ships will be sheathed in the near future.
as soon, in fact. as the work can practical
ly be done The United States is one of tile
last naval powers to adopt this simple but
necessary measure. Germany, England and
France having already sheathed all of their
vessels which are liable to call for distant
duty. Sheathing alters the displacement
of a ship very little
A copper-sheathed bottom is good for
three years service, against six months for.
the best paint protection that can be de-
vised. so that while the addition of wood
and copper sheathing may reduce a ves-
sells maximum speed tri3e. the average
is more than maintained by having "A con-
tinuously clean bottom instead of one that
is clean and foul by turns.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Secretary AIger's West Indian Trim

Secretary Alger is arranging to make a
visit of inspection of Cuba and Porto Rico.
starting from New York on March next
on the transport Berlin. The military COM
mittees of the Senate and the House of
Representatives will be of the party, be-
sides Mrs Alger. Private Secretary and
Mrs. Victor Mason and few personal
friends of the Secretary. The Berlin will
make nearly her usual trip. Carrying a full
cargo of military stores, and the only di-
version from the regular route Will be
around the west end of Cuba. The trip
will consume u month.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Larger APPROXIMATION Needed.

". S. Mexican, as secretary of the Busi-
ness Mems Association, has addressed a
letter to the chairman of the Senate COM
m1ttee on commerce in favor of more lib
eral appropriations for the improvement of
the Potomac river. Mr.. Mexican comments
on the small appropriation in the river and
harbor bill, as reported to the House for
the Improvement OF the Potomac river and
shows the great Importance of this high
way of commerce to the capital, the in
dustrfal development OF which he shows
to be very great.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
officers HOnorably Discharged.

Lieut. George W. Acker ID Mississippi
Volunteer Infantry, has been honorably dis
charged. Cant. David Davis, jr., 4th IlIi-
nos Volunteer Infantry, and Lieut. F. NJ.
Barstow, Sd United States Volunteer Eli
gineers. having rendered their designations.
have been honorably discharged the service
of the United States.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
CapitaI:One Million Dollars

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents ssfes inside hu. glar-proof vaults Of
50 per annum upward.
Securities JeNeiry. silverware and vhIuablr.
OF nu kinds N nsF's package trunk or caso
taken IN de.,esit AT moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS up-
ward. and interest ailov ed on s. and above
Loans money Gu resI estate ana coIlateral
security.
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is legal depository for court
and trust funds. and acts as nd-n.stra.or.
executor. receiver assignee aad executes
trusts OF all kinds. Wills prepared by
competent attorney In daily attendance.
OFFICERS:
THOMAS R. JONES S.............. presIdopt
4. FRANCIS RIGGS...............V Vice President
w. RILEY DEERIE.... . Second Vice P-esId.nt
ALBERT L.. sTURTEyANT. .... Secretary
bhoHGE HOWARD. go Treasurer and Cashier
CHARLES z. NfMAN. Asst Sec. and Asst Treas
Noopbt ny BLAIR. Trust Officer
'lSI BLAiR........... ......Ass't Trust Officer
DIRECTORS:
Woodbury. Blair - "a K,rn,,,,r
II Bradley Davidson John G, Parle
w. Riley Dceble Ge,rco n Plant
wm. F. Edn1onston Zenas 4 Rn6fIu,
Matthew g. Emey. John F. Rodgers
Robert O. Huffman. Henry A. Willard.
Thomas r. Jones' Horace wyIie.
AN ANNUITY WILL GIVE YoU A oTARAT-
teed incohe TO- lie. They issued St sny
age and are payable wh"EevcF desiFrd. The an
nuities issued b. The Mutual Life Insurance Go.
of New York are secured by over Se05. 900 OOO
assets.
TfOs. p. Morgan,
MANAGER FOR D. c.. 1873 ST. NV.
Telephone tl2G. inlo3m
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Proposed Columbia Heights Park

A committee on parks from the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association will be given
a hearing tomorrow morning at II o'clock
before the House committee on public
buildings and grounds upon the proposed
establishment of parks on Columbia
Heights. Mr.. c. S. Bundy is chairman Of
the citizens committee.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Acreage and Value of CrSps.

Ine department OF Agriculture has is
sued, as coming from it's division of statis-
tics, statement of the final estimates of
the acreage production and value of GER
tain crops in the United states for 1898,
made by the statistician of the denartment:
Evening star., 1899-02-02
To Revive the AdmiruIs Rank.

The Senate committee on naval affairs
has decided to report favorably The joint
resolution revivIng the rank of admiral in
the interest of Rear Admiral Dewey The
resolution was amended as to extend
the time of his retirement ten years
Evening star., 1899-02-02
2IS0.S21

The acreage Of winter wheat for the pres
ent season is estimated at ~, ,9'J3 $50 which
is 2,3ll,J6S acres greater than the area
sown in the fall of 1897 and 4 .2oS $50 acres
In excess of the winter wheat area actually
harvested in 1898. The acreage of winter
rye Is estimated at 81 per cent less than
that of last year.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
SIashing Razor Prices.

Tli. supremacy Of our razor offers is ad7er-
tlsiH2 extensively.
Cur 81 SFIIAL RAZOR has touched tie
at SPOT in every mans purse. Better than
others 50 Kid Absolutely guaranteed.
John B. Espey,ihdiihd hihFR~amE Pa' arst
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Gen. wi,ey.s New Command

Brig. Gen. John A. Wiley, U. s. ". has
heen assigned to the command of the Sd
Brigade. I'd Division, I'd Army Corps, Au-
Susta, Ga,
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Relief of the Destitute,

Mr.. John Joy Edison, treasurer, acknowl-
edges receipt of the following contributions
for relief of the destitute:
Heretofore acknowledged. ........ 81 SS.JJ 90
Evening star., 1899-02-02

Chartered hy special act % Congress Jan ,ss7
and Gets Of Oct. 1890 and Feb. lS..
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Gen. Stone at His Desk Again.

General Roy Stone has resumed his posi-
ton as director of the office of road in
quiry in the Department Of Agriculture,
which he left to offer his services as a
volunteer in the army in the late war.
during which he served until December 81
as a brigadier general, mostly in Porto
Rico. His services We're utilized by the
Engineer Corps. When the general return
ed TO his Office in the department he was
greeted by his friends and associates, who
had assembled to give him a hearty well
come, which they did most enthusiastically.
The Office was decorated with flowers and
large flag, and on his desk there was
a card of welcome. In response to the
unanimous request the general spoke
briefly and appropriately
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Surgeon GiIchri-t ordered to Maur,

Acting Assistant Surgeon Fl. J.. GIlehrist
has been relieved from duty at Albany, Ca,
and ordered to Manila by the hospital ship
Relief.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Third and Last Warningg

Third and Last Warningy
Notlcp is again hereby given print 'rs
and the public Of the District Of C"iulneia
that I have exclusive right 10 uSc the pro
cesS.s for im!tatiuS type writing covered
by patents enumerated below. which covers
Ell the means known 10 the trade
Granted 10 g T. AdIuson
Ne 531 2.4 Dee. -, tSot-
No 5ts. "a. oct. -. 1895.
No. 4p2 722. May :. 1889
No 496.1TT. June = 1891
No AL .efs4 Aug. !, fNg2.
Granted to Geo. " Wcareri
No. 3-3 23S. NOV. 80. 1856.
Filed 10y Albert Iiall.tt.
No 4S3.GG5. Aug !. 1898.
Nj persons therefore hereby notihfi
and warned that amy infringing upon
'Typa-vrrrr Printing etc. the guilty
parties viii he prosecuted to the fullest
extent Of tn. INV.
They are EnuUn to me. and | have
reached the limit of my lcniency.
BYRON S. ADAMS,
PROMPT PRINTING. SO 1ith st.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Wen Fill Every Order

You can send us for Stationery and office SIP
plies We are the recognized head quarters
for everything Of this character. Nothing is
missing here that is needed IN any business.
No order Is too large or too varied for us to
NIL vcmpletely-e1acfIy.
I urfe rftIa
Evening star., 1899-02-02
FINANCIAL.
OUR ADVICE

OUR ADVICE
Is patterned after P'dd'nicnd Wilson's sug-
geS'i"ht Tut all --. i1to basket
aid watch that % -'r -4v.
PUT AL N'} z ~..I = INTO
ONE RANK AND WATCH n GROW"
ST opens IN account.
Prepare fo: rainy day. There's on, in
sto,e for us all
Cnion Savings Bank. I22e + St
eI-l5d
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST GTARA\TFFD-
pn each Sitn investea szgce it rsinfn $40
Niuln Ten wears and gNe paiJ-up shares u stock
inr Sfn IN 4 substantial conn any. principal aud
interest guaranteed ly proniupur New York Trust
Company.
eau or nddrcss N1ENfNER A co
frl lw'S e. Washing Ton Loan and TI1lst blJg
Evening star., 1899-02-02
The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company,
OF she District Of Columbia
OF she pistric, Of Columbia.

CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
Evening star., 1899-02-02
Easton 6 RuPp, All 11th St

EXTENSION OF STREET CAR LINE TO MOUNT
Pleasaut--AE adjourned IneetiHj; Of the citizens
Interested in securing Increased street ear facil-
ties 10 Mount Pleasant and The extension of Six
tteBth street northwest from Morris street to the
District line Will lie held at The Majestic
corner lam and Yale streets. Thu KSDAY EVEN
ING ~ : 80 o'clock
Prompt attendance requested
ta3l .3t Ky Order ~ tho Corn,ittees
Evening star., 1899-02-02

MR.. DAVE SONDHEIMEH DESIRES TO Az
nOunce that he has associated himself with Mr.
8 BensinSst at the Hors.. Bazaar, No 9lo / a
ave and viii he pleased TO see bis many friends
snd the pubic in general. ia27 ir
Evening star., 1899-02-02
LIMlTED PARTNERsH1P-N0TIC Is HEREP

given that the undersigned have formed a
partnership for carrying on the retail carpet and
houSeturutshtug business in the city Of Wash
ingtun, d G. under the firm name Of CLARK
x DAVENPORT. for the term of five years from
JanuAEy :. 1889; that Edwin s. Clark and TheO-
dore Davenport tr.. general partners, and
James r. Beverley, who has contributed the.
sum II thirty-two hundred dollars. is the special
partner EDWIN $. CLARK. THEODORE
DANENPOltT. il. ]. BRAD. BEVERLEY.
inlS-t
Evening star., 1899-02-02
We "SfOOD to COnOuer.

We make our prices low in order 10
win your PRINTING; work. We retain
ycUr work by giving you the very
finest of HIGH-GRADE PRINTING oh
tRiu1,ble
MctiILI. & WALLACE. 11OT ST.
PresswOrk and Binding for the trade fel-l@tf
Evening star., 1899-02-02

il 7
most desirable home In the choicest part Of the
northwest The ground has Il frontage of s3 feet
On Rhode island ave. and similar frontage on
st The house Is modern, and spleni:dIy
adapted for entertaining: new plumbing &C.
large drawing Property on Rhode Island
ave was recently sold five dollars per foot
This property IS worth fifty thousand dollars but
owner has reduced price to forty five thousand
II order make quick sale.
For further information apply to f, C RAIN
GRAS. liI0 q St, W c HILL, 1903 Pcnna
ave ia26-3aN-2w
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
FERRIARY / 1909.

FEBRUARY /, 1899.
We give notice that THIS DAY the firm of
Adams * Brawner. doing general produce com
IN ssion business, has been. by mutual consent,
dissolved. MI accounts and claims viii he set
tted with +. !. ADAMS & CO., or L. \. RltAW-
NER. 9U7 800 y ST NV. fe2-3ts
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. At S O'CLOCK, MIR.
Pierre keeler viii hold his arkab BILE vision
s'ance in Maccahee Temple. 513 9th st. NV. 25c
If%
REV. II. VI. SrENRNS. u H.. WILL MEET HIS
Htiie class TN the Fourth Presbyterian Church
@th ct. het. q AMI II SITS NV. FRIDAY at 1870
am. Public invited It,
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NEW Y0RM srocK MtGnhr,

Opening, Highest, Lowest Quotations
On the New York Stock Exchange, reported
by Prince & Whitley, Brokers, 15 Center
Street, New Aaven.
nraD Hiph Inv Last.
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Polls wonderland Theater.

A continuous performance will begin
at Polls to-day at II o'clock and con-
tinue to IL p. M, giving first-class
show all the time. There are four lead
ing features. Ida Fuller, the brilliant
sensation with a newly arranged act,
the most beautiful Of it's class ever put
on the stage, will be one OF the charm
ing attractions. Flo Irwin, the jolly
girl who rivals her sister May in COM
edy and song. will play the merry skit
1.-THE Gay Miss Cin," assisted by Wal
ter Hawley. Lew Hawkins, a merry
fellow in black face monoogue, is good
for fifteen minutes of laughter. The
other feature is the wonderful horse
Bonner, an animal that has lot of
horse sense and can figure sums on the
blackboard and write names He Is an
excellent speller as well as humorist
The olio will be very strong. Foreman
and West will play the comedietta
'Their First Quarrel" Hall and Staley
will convulse the house with their bur
lesque 1.-THE Burglars" and Williams
and Hood, male and female bari
tone, will give novel musical special
ty. The Three Nudos in acrobatic act
and Mack and Armour in "a Summer
Episode will complete the bill. Prices
10 cents and 20 cents. Reserved seats 30
cents.