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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-05
DIx0N--yAEGER FIGHT.

D Chicago, June 5.-George Dixon
will meet Benny Yaeger this evening
lin a six round contest.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-05
T0PSHAM STILL LEADS.
Big Hustle on the Part of this En-.
terprising Town.

HC lOlluWiIS ID uilC SuihtlllH vi UiiC
different contestants tpu t-.st,'crvsoii. -
day:
OUT OF CITY
Mrs. Hattie Dow Covll, Topsham, 10254
Williamstown LODGE |. O. O. +, 9245
Mrs. Walter Wyman, Randolph, S3s2
Mrs. James Wilkie, Wcbstcrvillc, CLOS
B. II. Townsend, Plainlield, 2996
Florence Clark, No. Randolph, 600
Mrs. Rose Beedc, Washington, GA
Mrs. II. w. Hyland, East Barre, 1853
Mary Merrill, Heath, 1776
IN CITY
Mrs. George Gibbs, 5ls5
Mrs. G. i. Stevens, 1854
Mrs. William Rcaside, 1345
Mrs. Keneiick, 4l2
Mrs. Rose Jacobs, S54
Mrs. Isaac Davis, 23S
Mrs. Cliff Peak AL
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-05

London, June 5.--lt is announced
verbally at the war Office that Roberts
entered Pretoria at two O'Clock by
South African time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-05

Roy Smith has not got the typhoid
fevcr,as reported but it is the bilious
fever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
SEEN BY CORRESPONDENTS
PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION HALL
PRAISED BY NEWsPAPERMEN,
Impressions of Those Who Accepted
mittee to Visit That City.

The hall in which the republican national
convention will be held in Philadelphia.
commencing June 10, the main building OF
the late export exposition, Is now COM
pleted. and by the end of this week will be
decorated The chairs and platforms are
In place committee and retiring rooms fur
nished, electric apparatus in course of in
stallation. and the convention could be held
this week if necessary.
In the judgment of some of the veteran
newspaper correspondents, who inspected
the hall Saturday, it is the most complete
and admirable auditorium in which any ma
tional convention has ever assembled. 1t
is light, well ventilated and cool and the
acoustic properties are perfect. The hall
will seat about Il 600 persons. man stand
ing on the platform and speaking in ordi-
nary tones can be heard distinctly at the
entrance. and when the voice is raised to
speech-making pitch it rings throughout
the hall.
The correspondents who visited the hall
Saturday were more than pleased with the
arrangements from a working view point.
The delegates. the visitors and the news
paper men will have every facility de-
sired. The delegates can hear and make
themselves heard. the visitors can hear and
see and the correspondents can work with
ease and dispatch
AS stated IN Inc Star, the Washington
correspondents visited Philadelphia at the
invitation OF the citizens committee in
charge OF the convention ARRANGEMENTS
The party was headed by Mr. Robert J.
Wynne of the standing committee of cor
respondents and travelled in special car
over the pennsylvania railway At the
Broad street station they were met by
Mayor Ashbridge and his committee and
driven In carriages to the hall thorough
Inspection was made. and every man ex-
pressed himself as delighted with the plans
as perfected by the citizens commit,ea
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent at luncheon in the large dining hall
on the second floor. some informal and fe-
lcitous speeches being made by the hosts
and responded to by the visitors wbn ar7
pressed their appreciation of the hospitality
shown them. The party left at AL for
Washington. Aoi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
INTERRUPTED BY RAIN.
Only Four Events Seen of the Y. NJ. c
A. Athletic Program.

A. Athletic Program.
Saturdays rain storm played havoc with
the sDring athletic meet of the Y NJ c. A.
a. Van Ness Park, causing a postponement
until next Saturday, after four events had
taken place. The pleasant weather around
o'clock gladdened the hearts of the man
ayers of the event, and when the games
began fully five hundred spectators had as
sembled, with the prospect of a big atten-
dance by 3 o'clock. Then the dark clouds
locmed up, turned back people on their
way to the park and after three numbers
on the program had been gone through
with everybody had to seek shelter. While
under cover at the club house exhibitions
of running, high and broad jumps were
given to pass away the time. In the high
jump Jones of New York University broke
the indoor record, with rubber shoes, jump
ing feet ~ inches. In the broad jump
Prinstein Of Syracuse cleared 20 feet 8
inches.
Before the deluge came Champion We
fers of Georgetown went over the 100
yard preliminary handicap in the an
ncunced time of 4-5 seconds. and also
won the final in the same announced time,
demonstrating that this speedy gentleman
is still as good as ever. The Central High
School idol. Dick Dear, was In this sprint
with Wefers, and finished seconl to the
champion having a handicap of two and a
half yards
The relay race was captured easily by the
West Branch Y NJ C. A. of Baltimore, the
other entries not being within hailing dis
lance at the finish. The 1-mie handicap run
was captured by W. G. Stuart of the local
Y. NJ c. A.. with A. A. Leitch of George
town second. In the boys race. 100 yards.
George A. Stuart of Baltimore finished
first. with William Escayille of the local
Y. NJ. c. A. second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE
Union Meeting of Chapters of Wasb
fnEt0n and Vicinity.


ROCKVILLE, Md, June g. 1900
The evening of Tuesday, June II. the
Epworth League Union of Washington CITY
and vicinity will hold a mass meeting in
the Rockville NJ. E. Church South Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev J. W..
Duffey Of Washington, Rev. E. " REGISTER
of Alexandria and others. All of the En-
worth Leagues within a radius of forty
miles Of Washington are members of the
union. and will be represented by delega-
lions.
The mass meeting will be preceded In the
afternoon by a departmental conference.
1t will be conducted by Mr.. H. A. Beach
Of Falls Church, Va, and will consider
matters pertaining to the successful opera
ton Of the devotional department of the
league.
The Rockville league will entertain at
supper and furnish accommodations for
the night to all those who desire It,
Mr.. Charles H. Butt. jr.. has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Sligo. this county.
preliminary arrangements have been
made for the organization Of brass band
at kensington. At recent meeting of the
promoters a committee was appointed to
prepare a brief constitution and to solicit
subscriptions for the purchase of instru-
ments A band of not less than twelve
pieces will be organized
The commencement exercises Of the Rock
vile Academy will be held in the Opera
House here Wednesday evening, June L.
Rev. Mr.. Darne, rector Of Christ Episcopal
Church, Baltimore, will deliver the annual
address.
The Young Peoples Society Of the Rock
Vile Baptist Church held a strawberry and
ice cream festival Friday evening It was
q social and financial success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
BON r1AIRCE1E, 314=316=318 9th.
TRADE WITH THE COLONIES
INCREASE IN EXPORTS OVER THE
LAST FISCAL YEAR.
Commerce With Cuba, Porto Rico, the
Hawaiian, Philippine and
Samoan Islands.


Exports from the United States to Cuba,
Porte p;co and .ba Hawaiian rbiIinnipe
-, = -, ii, a,I 81 900 900
anu S'ii ~ ~ ~
in the fiscal year which ends with the pres
ent month. and will be more than three
times as much as in 1896. and more than
twice as much as In any year OF our conf
merce with those ISLANDS. except IN the
years ls92-35 ana ~ when RECIPROCITY
greatly increased our exports 10 euoa ana
Porto Rico
To Cuba the total Tor the hscai year
seems likely TO De fuily Szo,VD"p' against
S,'3o,Voo In the hscal year 1880 ana s-4'-
loI.Wo In the great reciprocity year lo9''
when exports TO that island were more than
double those of hvc years earlier.
To Porto Rico the exports OF the year Will
be in round terms S26oO,UO, against an av-
erags of 50 100 900 in the reciprocity years
1900 100. ,rd 1901 uben axnorts 70 that
80 -
iSi-ho were ooupie those Oh carrier years
To the Hawaiian Islands the total Tor the
year will be about SlJOOOOOO, or FIVE times
nc much nc In 1902 naar,v rour tim.s as
rnucb as in 1sg6 and more than double the
total for 1soS
To tho phiJinnines the total for 1000 will
he about 81 400 900 or more than in the en-
tire ffteen wears Stree 1885, the date AT
which the tirst record of o,1r exno-ts to the
pbiIinnines was made nv tbe treasury bl1-
rcan ~ statist;cs
To the samoan Islands the exnor.s Of the
vaar will he about S1o5 OoO or nearly as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
COMMISSIONER pEck's EXPENSES.


Secretary Hays Report Transmitted
to the Senate.
The President has sent to the Senate a
further report from the Secretary of State
showing the residence of appointes of the
Paris exposition commission and detailed
items of expenditure of the commission for
January, February and March, 1900
amounting to $211 .5s3. In his report Sec
rotary Hay quotes from statement of
Commissioner Peck, which says: I'm max
ing all the appointments the fitness of all
individuals to perform the service required
has been the main consideration and the
questions of geographical residence and
party affiliations have been purely incl
dental"
Secretary Hay refers to the appropriation
made, showing that of the appropriations
of 81 AS, 726 there yet remains 1878 $685.
The largest items of expenditure are:
Salaries paid. $50 .139: travelling expenses,
$23 ,2O6; miscellaneous expenses, 1913 OO4;
miscellaneous expenses, Paris, IS 1893; tenn
porary services of craftsmen. $3.533: tele-
grams and cables. 1883: miscellaneous
service of temporary employees, United
States. 81 .405. and miscellaneous services
Of temporary employees. Paris. $3.21S; paid
transport companies for tickets, 81 ,356; in
surance on buildings, So. 1874; construction
of buildings at Paris. SO, POL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
STEWART FOR ADMINISTRATION.
The Senator Addresses the Senate on
Philippine Question.

Philippine Question.
After an extended debate the Senate Sat
urday passed the bill providing for the ex-
tradition of persons who have committed
certain crimes in Cuba from the United
States to the island AS amended the bill
provides that the alleged criminal shall be
punished under the laws of Cuba as adj
ministered by Cuban courts.
After The Stars report of the proceed
ings was closed the Philippine bill was
taken up and Mr.. Clay (Ga.) made a
speech on the tremendous growth of public
expenditures since early days.
The District Bill.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Clay's speech
Mr.. Allison presented a conference report
on the District of Columbia appropriation
bill, saying that full agreement had been
reached, except as to the construction of a
municipal hospital.
The report was adopted and the Senate
insisted upon its amendment as to the
hospital.
Mr.. Stewart then addressed the Senate
on the Philippine question. He argued that
through the treaty of Paris the sover-
eighty over the Philippines rested in the
United States.
Further along Mr.. Stewart said: 1.-The
advocates of Aguinaldo have challenged
the forces of the administration to a battle
at the polls and that challenge has been
accepted. The result could not be doubt
full The American people will support the
administration.
Greene Memorial Services.
When Mr.. Stewart had concluded, Mr..
Allen presented resolutions in memory of
the late VIM. L. Greene. a representative
from Nebraska. Eulogies were pronounced
by Senators Allen. Turner and Thurston.
Resolutions expressive Of the sorrow of
the Senate were adopted and then, as an
additional mark of respect. the Senate, at
5:45 pm, adjourned until today at 10 a. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
will take place tomorrow afternoon at

will take place tomorrow afternoon at =
o'clock.
Large numbers went this morning on the
excursion to River View given by the
united societies of ST. Mary's Catholic
Church. the proceeds of which will be ap-
piled to the church building fund. 1t is
expected that the largest party will go
down on the evening boat. which leaves
here at I'D
In the police court this morning the fol-
lowing cases We're disposed of by Mayor
Simpson: Dan Nelson. colored, charged
with assaulting Celia Ford. was assessed
50. a woman giving her name as Mrs
Fitzpatrick of Dumfries. Va. was adjudged
a Vagrant and sentenced to twenty days in
the workhouse. For being drunk and dis
orderly Blanch Washington and Sna Jack
son, both colored. Were fined each 81 90
George Cumberland forfeited 50 collateral
on the charge of drunkenness and disor-
derby conduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
BASE BALL.
Results of Sunday and Saturday
GnmeS.

Results of Sunday and Saturdays
Games.
All the National League clubs are now
in the east and no Sunday games were
played yesterday. Saturdays heavy rain
also caused several postponements, the New
York and Brooklyn clubs being the suffer-
ers. The following are the scores Of Amcri-
can League and other games played yester-
day:
AT Chicago-Chicago, 6; Buffalo, ;.
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 8: Milwaukee. O..
At Kansas City-Indianapoiis. 5; Kansas
City, 2
At ACCOMPLISHMENTS, -; Detroit.
8.
At Montreal-Montreal.6 6; Syracuse, 4.
At Observation-Disclosures, 5; Worcester.
II.
At misunderstanding, 5; Mansfield g.
AT Dayton-Dayton. Il: Youngstown. 2.
At Grand REPRESENTATION, 10; Grand
Rapids, 2.
At Toiedo-Newcastle. 7: Toledo. l. Sec
ond game-Toledo. "A: Newcastle, 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
More OF the @Am Pm Worth
SS1|(U| l6I|I| Up to
Ii allOTeQ SulUS aUeeeVW Il WOUW $50. so

This has of the best
ngs have made Because the quality high
and the price SO low
The seasons popular materials in the best coors rep
resented In instances the Innings entirely OF taeta silk
We have been this $1,000 sale for period OF All
the original lot have long into other hands, but each day
others added thus keeping the in excellent shape
and complete But the offering much longer
those seeking higcass tailored gown close hall price will
unquestionably meet satisfaction right here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
FORMER POLICEMAN SPINKS SUES
FOR REINSTATEMENT.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Elects
OHfcers-JOhn ii. knight Dead
General Matters.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 701 King Street.
Bell Telephone No. 1916,

No. IO1 KING street,
Bell Telephone No. lU'
ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 4. 1900.
Mandamus proceedings in which Frank
C. Spinks ir seeks to compel the board OIL
police commissioners to reinstate him as
a member of the Alexandria police forge
were opened before Judge ]. K. NJ. Norton
in the corporation court this morning.
Through his attorney, Charles Bendheim,
the former policeman presented an appli-
cation for a writ. Corporation Attorney
Gardner L. Boothe appeared in defense OF
the commissioners and was assisted by
Colonel Francis L. Smith. Counsel for the
RESPONDENTS offered a demurrer to the
declaration of the petitioner and argument
on that was in progress at a late stage OF
the proceedings.
The case arose from an act of the COM
missioners discharging Ofhcer Splnks lor
alleged violation of the police rules de-
barring an officer from active partcipation
in politics. Mr.. Spinks became candidate
for city sergeant. He was warned to dis
continue his candidacy. which ne oeclneo
to do, and was subsequently dismissed atter
being defeated by very small margin for
city sergeant.
Hfbernians Elect Officers.
Delegates from Richmond. Norfolk.
Portsmouth, Newport News and Roanoke
attended the annual session of the Virginia
state council Ancient Order of Hibernians.
held yesterday afternoon in Lyceum Hall.
on Duke street Among those present
were: John E. McDonough. 8. L. Kelly.
Charles F. Taylor Of Richmond. William
P. Murphy and Thomas Fitzgibbon OF Nor
folk. r. F. OConner of Portsmouth, J. NJ
Rodgers and J. B. Flynn of Newport News,
John Mcdonald of Roanoke and J. T.
Sweeney and w. H. Sweeney. representing
Alexandria council. The meeting was
called to order by State Vice President P. ].
Riley, who has been acting president since
the death of State President w. F. Reddy.
Several speeches were made and reports re-
ceiyed. The reports showed a membership
of about 500, with financial affairs in good
Condition. 1t was decided to hold the next
annual meeting In Newport News.
The following state officers were chosen
for the ensuing term: P. ]. Riley Of Ports
mouth, president; ]. M. Rodgers of New
port News, vice president; Rev. ]. b.
OrReilly of Richmond chaplain: James ].
Dreamer Of Richmond. secretary; William
McDarmot of Roanoke, treasurer, and Jas.
B. Casey of Portsmouth, sergeant-at-arms.
General Matters.
John H. knight of Washington died yes
terday at the residence of his mother. Mrs.
Ferdinand knight, on Gibbon street. after
q long illness from Bright's disease. De-
ceased was about forty-eight years of age.
He was brother Of Mr.. Robert E. Knight
and leaves several children. The funera!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
Central.
Came Between Georgetown and

Tie Game Between GEORGETOWN and
Pennsy.
The game at Philadelphia Saturday be-
tween the teams representing Georgetown
and Pennsylvania universities, promised to
be a battle royal. as the score was a tie,
1 to l. when rain put a stop to further play.
Twirler White was in fine FORM and al
lowed but two hits in the six innings play
ed. both being made by Jones, Pennsy's
first baseman. On the other hand, Layton
was serving the ball up in such good shape
that but three hits were credited to the
blue and gray. An unfortunate accident
happened to Downs, the Georgetown second
baseman. IN the fourth inning while slid
ing to third, his ankle being given q bad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
Ethelbert's Easy Victory.

Ethelbert easily defeated Jean Beraud in
the special race at Gravesend by ten
lengths Saturday. He was ridden by Danny
Maher and was favorite in the betting The
time was 2:0S ID for the mile and a quar-
ter. His performance was good enough to
beat that Of any horse that was ever sad
died in this country. Maher rode a wait
ing race.
GeOrGetOwn's Athletes Going to Paris.
The athletic team which will represent
Georgetown University at the Paris ex-
position games will be Arthur F. Duffy,
the worlds champion Splinter: E. Minahan.
who will run in the shorter distances: w. j.
Holland. the quarter miller. and ]. E. Multi
gan. who is entered for the 900 and 400
meter races. The party will leave June 20,
will stop In London to train for and par
ticipate in the English championship meet
July I, and will then proceed to Paris,
where they will train for one week in
preparation for the Olympian games
100 meter races. Holland in the 200 and
400, and Mulligan in the 100. 200 and 400.
They will enter in eight events in all.
PrfncetOn's Paris Team
Captain Cregan of the Princeton track
team, announced Saturday night that the
following men will compose the team which
will represent Princeton In the Olymplan
games held in Paris this summer Captain
Cregan, 30; Captain-elect Coleman, '02;
Jarvis, 90; Serviss, 'Gs; Carroll, 20, Nor
ton, 'O3: Perry, 'O3. They will sail on the
st. Louis Wednesday, June ID. Manager
Langenburg will accompany the team.
Mcdonald and Mcconnell.
Ed. Mcconnell Of Wilmington, Del, is
scheduled to go twenty-five rounds with
Larry Mcdonald of this city tomorrow
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
Skin EruDtions Cured for

oR, Eczema letter. Salt Rheum. Barbers
OONs Itch, all itching and burning skin dis
eases vanish when Dr. Agnew's Ointment is used.
1t relieves in q day and cures quickly. No case
Of Piles which an application will not comfort II
a few minutes. Try 1t. IS cents. Sold by r. 8
WILLIAMS. 9th and sts.: EDMoNDS WILL
IAMS. Sc snd Pa. ave. IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04

On the Vallsburg track. at Newark. N. j..
yesterday, Frank Kramer won the quar-
ter mile race from Orlando Stevens by
inches and was first in all three heats Of
the big team match race. Tom Cooper
also aroused the 1000 spectators to en-
thusiasm. He beat out Mcfarland in the
mile handicap in an exciting finish and
covered the distance in 2D1 Is
Stevens and Kramer in the final heat of
the qcarter-mile professional race were the
first to bring the crowd to its feet. Stevens
gained lead of ten lengths before Kra-
mer got under way Kramer. inch by inch,
cut down Stevens lead and Won by less
than foot.
Only one heat of the team race between
Kramer and Eaton versus Freeman and
Downing was really exciting. In the first
the finish was close that many thought
Freeman won. In the succeeding heats,
however. Kramer finished first in each by
half length.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
>>~~~>~~>>~>>
PARKER, BRIDGET & co.
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Am Absolute Closing Out of All
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Worth Up to S47.5O.

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04

At Boston-Boston, II; st. Louis. 16.
At Philadelphia-Philade 8; Pitts
burg, 2.
At New Haven-Princeton. .: Yale. 3.
At Providence-Brown. 3: Harvard, 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
SPORTS IN GENERAL
Racers to Meet in Sthe 'tBrookdale
Handicap Tomorrow.
LEAGUE CLUBS ALL"M TIE east
Projected Organization Of Ball
Players. a.
THE HIGH SCHOOL GAMES

The weights for the Brookdale Handicap.
at one mile and furlong. to be run tomor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04

The Atlantic Base Ball League reorgan-
ized at Allentown, Pa. last night. with six
clubs and adopted a new schedule. Horace
S. Fogel continues as president The dele
gates attribute the leagues troubles to the
admission of Jersey City and Newark and
the bad weather in May.
The league decided to deal vigorously
with the striking Reading and Athletic
players and Jersey City's manager, against
all of whom, it is asserted. charges will
be preferred before the national board of
arbitration.
Harrisburg was admitted in place of The
Athletics of Philadelphia. The circuit now
consists of Elmira. Scranton. Wilkesbarre,
Allentown Reading and Harrisburg. At
lantic City and another town will probably
be admitted within two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-04
Central Play. Eastern Tomorrow.

One of the most important events in High
School circles, and one that has aroused
great interest throughout the city, is the
base hall game between the Central and
Eastern High School teams These two
teams have always been the strongest con-
testants for inter-high school base ball
honors. and SO far the Centrals have al
was come out on top. These two teams
meet at National Park tomorrow at $3.50
pm. and 1t is certainty that the result
will be close. Eastern has the strongest
team this year that 1t has ever had. Cen
trails team seems to be as strong as in for
mer years. its chief strength being in the
box. Eastern Las a strong batting team
and a fast working infield Centrars out
field Is probably the strongest it has ever
had. The teams will probably line up as
follows: