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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-10
SOL0NS OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
GOV. M'swEENEY's MESSAGE READ
To THE LEGISLATIVE.

W hich tie SUE eSts-h arm Jischs-
sion over n Resolution to InNeSti-
-. ,,,-....,..
Columbia, $ g. Jan Sine Le1Is!a tuie
met in annual session at noon to-day.
Senator r r. Scarborough becomes
r4,,+......,.. l,.,-..r,,,- .,,,,,,l.r,r Mics Il
NV '''''''
McSWteht4- VINO 1'taiilr s"f''i'o' "P"'l
the death of William H. Eltrbe, June p
1893
. ,.t,,. 2, ,,se,,.,..,.,,- Sam il, t,-
ie9S"7V 500" .f'''i 'i' July N'"'u'
There was ie,. rest manifested in the Gov
.34...z ..,sftfou On the dlspsnsary. He
..,..,,,...i t.. ,.t,,... ,r,. (,,,,..r,.r
cdleu aitri'-eH To lie hlf'' A'H i'i"'ls 1A4a'
development during The past year and 10
the sound financial condition of the state
etat.r,a,7t. from tbo state treasurer is
- f''''- i'AN-'f '''.''' 'N 'N'f'
submitted showing tAal the S.ale "o7'
owe, in principal ana interest @-'J'"' to
the national government. but is making
a .o,,,,tor claim for S--oooo AGAINST ths
washington soNe'nh'e"l 4'' 1uf
made IL during the Revolutionary ~ ar anu
the war of 1872.
9TH. r,,t+,, ,,,,s in ,.rouoase If settle
Il
meht Wheh the CIVIL NAI pIoho o"' III
1860 and the stale had Joined with ot1cr
states in protest against the unfair meth
A. t..t..1 c4..... ~, ,,i,,s,i,,r tbe-
~ 'i''
oldlHls' anu II Was 10 9u9'''" ''9 '0'''N'
tons thN Black was employed TO "oih
up the states case. 1t may not be posi-
tia 70 ohtain tho fun amopnt claimed by
n..,.- u
'le So ~, -. no.
-, So. ,,,,-,,',,,.,.,,,,,,, ,t,,+ II
'le OHl'eu 9'"'o9 ~" 20
owed the state OF South Carolina IN 1881
$4,000, and this with accumulated inter-, 4
es. for 6ft,-nire wears vvould amount to
49,. -, ,s4,,..,.5
ao"ut %''V'o0o' IL 'i'9 0ou'' '1 'Ny
without going into the disputed CLAIMS
the state could pay the claim OF the uhll-
ed States government holds against II ana
have about 500 600 lett.
The Dispensary system.
xx,,+t, ,ofarorco 60 tho dienapsarv svs
49,. ~ C,,o,,or s,,,-s.
s'A1,,cb of ,be nreiudica that has here
.o.nrH a,,;gtod ,,,airs+ tho disnensar1, law,
- -, t,-S -, "a 80, Of tic
,,os+ bit+sr onrorents have come 70 real-
ize re eood faatnres and are ready ana
ans, "a a,,tC,,, 70 Coo II i,o,ro,sd ana
t f ~ VIZ Int ,bich
$50 necossaI,, ana which viii commend
t41t - - - i1,,.5,+ aod
~ out go ,7rsl,,t 80
1,a,, "a u-itb +ra ,ro,,a, a,farcerya,,t If
80 ', - - ,i,,tio,. - M
Tne law, II Is te + Io,.,ss s1UI Even tbose
,-4u0' $3.50 Si,I'oor,, a5,,it
W.. :, 0pP L ~, 1870. ,tLis1-,l bas
, !. has eooq S., -. 10,
i.t.4 a. -. - - IL, ,i,.,,--e,
~ ~ i,t,1 =; T. 80,
- ~ ~. - ia H., - i,,,at 40
'li9 " "a $3.50
tahe noId u nv l 09gi.t &c" an
az thanr, mt IN e3istin
v.
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OFFICIAL NOTICES.

EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT
of Coumbia.-Ofice of the Highway Commission
Washington, d. c., April 2, 1900.-To whom IL may
concern: The commission created by section of
the act of Congress approved March 2. 1898, enti-
tied IAN act to provide permanent system of
highways in that part of the District of Columbia
lying outside of cities has received from the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia the proposed
plan of q permanent system of highways for the
part Of the District south and east of the Anacosta
river Interested parties invited to examine the
map exhibition in Room 40 of the District build
ing. The commission will consider any suggestions
and protests, to be submitted in writing or be-
fore May g. 1900, md addressed TO the chief of en-
gineers, U. s. A., War Department, Washington
D. Q. The commission will meet on May II, 1890
at 1890 O'Clock am, in the Office of the Secretary
of War. to hear orally from those who desire to
support their written objections; ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary of War; E A. HITCHCOCK. Secretary of
the Interior; JOHN NJ. WILSON Chief of En-
gineers, u. s. A, Highway Commission.
ap3,4 4.5.6,7 Z, 6, ,30-my1 2. .3,4.10,1I,1
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PROPOSALS.

WASHINGTON BARRACKS. D. c., April g.
19O0.-Sealed proposals, in triplicate viii be re-
ceived here until noon, May 2, 1900. for construct
ing guard house at this post. q. s. reserves right
to accept reject any all proposals. or any
part thereof. Information furnished on applica-
tion. Envelopes containing proposals should be
fndorsed Proposals for Guard House." e. s,
BENTON Q. n ap3.4,6,S, ,30&myl-et
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AIRFAX, sos F ST. Nv.
SS.50.3415 Morgan av.9r
SS5. so. IVA 9th NV, 1Or.h
S35. 0.14oO Binney, 1Or.b
SO. .10O1 Mass av ne.9r.b
S2.50. iii Seaton, fur'd
$3.50. sos VI NV, Or, b
$50. 80. 340g ESlin av. Sr,b
$40. 30. ISIS oregon av, Or
$30.5o. lib X, 12r. b
$50. | i50 Chaplin, Or, eel. sta
$50. 419 NJ av nw.lge hall
so. .3u3 C Sc, Or
$40. Summit av, Sr, h. eel
So. so. .lIo4 4th nv, Orb C
S23. 30. 1908 9th NV. Sr, h
So. .223 18th. Or
SD. lbs Breeds terr, Sr
So. .1706 Fla av, ar. b
So. .2130 II, Sr, b
81. so. 1929 9th NV, 7r, b
S22.J0. .S1-S3 = NV, ,6r,b.c
S2l. 80. S5-7-9 7 NV, ,6r.b,c
$3.50. .7OS 7th ne, ar. b
$3.50. .433 7th Sc, CIR, b
S16.75. Avalon Hts. 6r. W
SIG. .614 Tenn av. sto&5r
S15.50. .1251 l ne. Or. b
S15.30. 600 Acker ne. 6r.b
Sl5 .425 n J av NV. .basmt
Sl5. .104 4th Sc. sto&dw
S13.30. 10 Myrtle st. 6r
ST.. 50. .91S Sd ne. Or. b
S12.O. $50 I'd ne, Or, b
Sl2.5O.51 VI sw. store, Ar
ST.. 80. 1909 18th Sc, Or, W
S12. 1908 G Sc, sto&cel
$l1. .316 Ford's court, Ar
1920 Union sw, 6r
$40. 1872 A ne. store, b r
S10.1225 f NV, 2 office rs
$40. 20 9th ne, 4r, wat
1t
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FOR RENT-BY B.F,SAU
62l 7th, ,sto, 14r&b. $3.50. .o0l
b06 18th NV. 11r&b. 80. .00I
1l2 7th NV. 10r. b, ,sto60. 90
l37 Z NV. 10r, b, ,sto. 40. .00I
lib 0 NV, ,6r&b. sto. 40. 90
6d&L NV, sto&sta. .35. 90
1923 7th, sto&cel. 80. 30
6l6 Mass av. v.4r&b fit30.0 90
1887 7th.sto. Gel. sta 80. 90
636 T Ut NV. 1Or&b. 2S. 20
1910 Both, Sr&b. fur. Is. 10
1924 10th NV. 6r&b. .25.36
182 b se, 6r&b. 80
S11 81 NV, 6r&b, stab. %. 90
1928 9th NV, 6r&b. 70. 50
y y Z ev. Grab. ...D.@
XXXR A@k
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
FURNISHED,
UNFURNISHED.


Stott's Mansion, Stott's
station. r & o r X.
16r. season. .S4O0. 90
1012 1Tth. .l0r, 2b. mi. 60. .6T
9OT 18th. Tor. 2h, mi 60. 30
1GS 18th. 12r,b. mi 40 81
2l17 X, 16r, W. 81. 90
BOZ Dumb av, Or. h,
eel. mi. 30
2014 H. 7r&b: mi. 20. 80
2i34 Pa av. Sr.b, mi. -. 80
203S l, Sr, b. mi. $3.50
2S04 n, Or. b, mi. .25. so
1916 Kinginan, Or. b.
Gel, mi. so
1901 NJ. 1or, h, mi .25. 81
1908 s. Or. b. mi. ...25 80
905 y Ii av, Or, b. mi. 20. 80
2S10 z. Ir. b, mi. 10. 80
446 l. 7r, h, mi. 30. so
SD b ne. 6r. b. mi. 90. so
1I49 Z. Or. b. mi. .2O.5O
G44Morris ne, 6r. b, nils 10
4lS 18th, Tr, mi. 1880
2330 q. Sr. b. W. g..1S.5O
SD 2ith. Or. stO, Wis. 90
2l3S l, 5r. w.......17.0i
iii 1st. Or, W. 80
1221 Both, Or, W. g..15.5O
Sl4NH av, ,6r. b, Gel. mills. 30
1853 18th, 5r, W. 30
919 l. 5r. eel. w, g.15.3O
1921 10th, 5r. w. 1850
3OI \ Ii av, 5r. w..15.W0
1203 2Sth. 5r. W. ...14.3O
Bl5 X, 1r, w......14.O0
ap4-tf WESCOTr &
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{. S.R COR. TTH&L NV.
201 o nw,9r&btcoD .20.6O
1913 81 ne, store. 30. 90
1S4o 9th. cor o, ,sto. 20. 10
88 N Sc. sto&7r. wa. .1S. 90
1886 Sth NV. 6r&w. 1870
413 & NV, 7r&w...16.0
2419 1th NV, Grab. 1880
1243 b ne, Arab At. 13. 90
81 Fenton ne. Or. ..12.3o
SO N &c, 6r&w..,,.il.O0
Or frame. Brightw'd. 1870
240 zth nv, 9r&w. 1880
9l4 I'd se, 6r&w.,..9.60
100S 9Th ne, 81, ". $50
1868 S1at. nat, r.. 800
100 2 Ut nWs sto. cheap
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FOR RENT STONE & F
Sl35. 2032 18th. fur. 13r
--.1l66 y II av, Or, fur
800. 1873 K l av, 12r. 2h
500. .....1330 Vt av. l2r
500. .727 18th NV, 1Gr. 2b
$50. .1311 Connecticut. 13r
$50. ........173O =. 13r. b
Sl5.I5. 1923 l NV. 12r. b
S5........lS21 q. Tor, b
SIS. .1234 Roanoke. 12r, 2b
S15. .1747 q. 12r. 2b
SI5. 1903 y NV, 14r
SIS. .1410 10th NV, 11r. b
SI5....1349 q NV, 11r, b
S75. .1436 y NV, 1lr. h
SO. 1871 l NV, 14r
S15.15. .519 9Th NV, Tor. b
So. -. 1872 18th NV. 10-
S55.....1I44 y NV. Sr. b
$50. so. D03 Kalorama. .1Or
500. =. .9o1 L, sto&5r&cel
$50. 1900 Vernon pI, sto.
Gel, 1lr, ba
$50. .23o7 18th. 12r, b,cel
$50. 1873 Belm't av. 10r,b
$50. .72 l1th NV, Or, b
$50. 1886 X. sto. eel. sta
$50. .2O1O 7, sto, Tr
$5O.1l46 Conn av, sto&cel
$50. .153S 18th NV, Tor, b, c
$50. 1892 K NV, 12r. b
S45. 7O.1746 Greg av, ,1Or.b
$500. .2O26 |, 1Or
$40. 1872 L, 1Or, b
$40. .1S40 NJ NV, Or. b
$4O.D. :. 1875 9th, Or, b
$40. 1915 14th NV, store
$40. O.l7l2COrcoran. Tor, b, eel
$3.50. .940 2. Or. b
SI 80. 1903 Sth, Tor
5000. .1T0I Corcoran, 1Or
S35. so. 330S 18th NV, Sr,b.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.
UNFURNISHED,

FOR RENT
iSS6 !, 1sr, b,ami $4,000 7o7 9th nw store 45 90
iafI Y NV, fur 1000 1924 pts St Or. 10 90
lsIs i9thcor oreE 100 90 413 Franklin 5st fr 1000
sSS Mass as ne l2r IS 90 Stable ....... 1910
lS42 Y st NV. ~. b. 500 1912 18Th ST I0d 90
mh24-l2t' TYLER & RUTHERFORD. 1907 + st.
FOR RENT L ST NV: IL ROOMS ANIL:
convenient location and in good condition $40 90
mhSl-tf JAMES Z. SHEA. GO Pa ave n w
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lib f ne. Or. W. .....IS.3 10
1.i c5th. Or, w...-12.50
2i09 G. ir. w.......11.50
2112 X, 5r. W. w......1O.3n
lu52 JEFF av. Ar. W. 1850
Cos y II av. Ar, W. .lo.3o
FURNISHED.
1915 18th. furnished.
lar. 2b. steam. mi. 80. 90
1aO5 y II av, furnish
ed, Or. h. eel. mi. 100. 90
ROOMS.
1902 VI. Or. b. mi. .15. 80
Sl4 10Th. hall. 80
J E31 Goth. Office. .heat.15.00
4S2-4S6 La av. office
rooms. $40 and 1900
1856 La av.2 b's't r.12.0O
STORES.
l146 Conn ar, st, eel,
W. 80. 90
i'u- II nv, IT, $40,
Gel. W, g........3 .35. 80
] ~ F. II sto spa. 3322.:o
IL nth, W. g......25.5 80
9l2 Nh av.st&dw. c. 90
300 NJ. sto&2r. .2O.00
$40 18th. shop. 1850
1918 NJ. W col X M
sl4 18th. w. g......12.J0
STABLES.
1912 G. Is. cr.l.w.g..15.O0
ll42 18th. SIS. wr, |, W. .15.D
ZIG 10th. IS. wr,l 1000
426 9th. Is. wr......S.O0
lS29-31 l., 5r. W. 100
WILCOX, 1907 Pa. ave.
NE: I ROOMS: NJ. l.;
mo, ]. ]. WIINARTH
Evening star., 1900-04-04
COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

FOR sALE-oNE OF THE INCEST PLACES
around Washington, just six miles from Wbfta
House; in Marylandi 90 acres; fine shade and
tricity and heated by hot water Price. si2 500:
clear of trust WIFE TRADE FOR HOUSE III
cIIx; GIN. R. s. DONALDSON, $40 10th st. NV.
CHEAP, FARM OF 225 ACRES; 100 40. CLEAR.
ed. bal. timber ander fence; apple orchard: small
fruit. Price, 81 coo; near Riverside on the Poto
river.
MeEAoH1EN r. q LOAN co..
apzSe 10th and SITS. NV,
FOR sALE-170 sACRRs OR PART THEREOF.
adjacent to R. R.setation at LAUREL Nal splen.
did improvements; good land; exceptional opDor.
tunity: n. g. ODENWALD, Owner, Laurel Nd.
mh15-26ts = ~. ~A"
SOME VERY BEAOTIgUL COUNTRY PIACEI
including two or :hres valuable stock farms oS
800 to 600 acre9 within easy reach Of WashinS.
ton; WM. Il. SAUNDERS & CO.. 1io1 q,
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FOR RENTED 1 ST. Ne: ROOMS: MI
stable in rear; S15 per mo- J. j. WILMARTH,
22I A.. st. NV. ap4-3ts
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FOR SALE-No REASONABLE OFFER RE
fused-Prce reduced from 81 .;J0a s.. 3.506-A
particularly desirable nearly 2-Story bay
window brick on one u the prettiest sqs on
10th st. ne, near lines; lot 2oNllO: 2O-ft.
paved alley. You can secure bargain in this
desirable property.
ar3-2t STONE & FAIRFAX. zoe z ST NV.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

:. LINKINS, 800 18TH ST.
'2r36Clevel'd av. .6r, W. IL. 50
lI19 Superior st ,6r, wl2.50
llG2 Congress ne, ,5r, W.. 70
4l2-l4-lS Hayes ct,
4r. wa. ca. .S.O 90
i llOo-S Lingers al. Ar, wS.30
lT22 Brainard. Or, W. $50
1914 n Y av, 4r, W. 500
Il NJ sw. Or. w-.-...I-30
l$ll-2J-2I-41 l. Sc,
1r, ea. a...-......-.6.00 90
RES.
1918 Pa av NV. sto. 1000
500 Ii ne. fine store. % so
1915 Pa av NV. has 1000
mh2g-tf
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MEDICAL.
DIR. Reed, Specialist.
LADIES' GOODS.
Sewing Machines Repaired

And warranted for 500. Mail orders
promptly attended to-at
ja22-sm.s oPPENHEMER's. Sla 9th NV.
Evening star., 1900-04-04

WlNTiD SiNt:f.E CtHbltED MAN WHO THOR
'tI=hiy understands "irr Of horses AMI w"rklnS
rtIUd issISI. frrul country preferred: state
wages and r-i,rcH~sS Address Box 12l, Star Of
api-2ts
Evening star., 1900-04-04

WANTED NDI NJ; MAN WITH OR YEARS
experience drug business state salary expect
,,l aud reference. Address DRUGS, Star office
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FOR RENT-STORES.
COUNTRY BOARD.

WANTED-COUNTRY BOARD ON ELECTRIC
ear line; family of three; child aged Z; stale
terms. Address REV, go 18th ST. s.w 1t.
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WANTED-HELP.

WANTED \ FGGS1-tI.sSS HOTEL. PASTRY AND
bread man fn- tie entire ason: none but the
I,'~t nd answer; reference required BoN los.
Sfnr- l ALtl-str
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MANIFESTATIONS
FEMALE,

"ANIEii-BF LADY WHO WRITES \ PLAIN
sictit'iiah Eand. place copyist; would be
willing to take 81 a week with hope of an in
crease AddfCsS +. V. s. Star office
Evening star., 1900-04-04

WANTED : FINANCIAL BACkER. OR BACK
cf> ''Ipr N"ne- highest references Address
INrEtiL;Ir, =, Srnr tli,.. ar4.5NI-:it.
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BUSINESS PROPERTY.

FOR RSAI,E-CAPITALISTS! ATTENTION, RARE
opportunity to secure permanent large interest
paying business property; none better located or
bullt In washington. loan of 100000 at 41Ses
can be placed on it. Price, $225, 900. Box I2o
Star Office. mb22.tf
Evening star., 1900-04-04

WANTEu-SITtAT ALTON. NURSERY GOVERNE,SS
or maid; by refined French Gill: German taught :
good wages. Address Box 81 Star office
Evening star., 1900-04-04

FOR RENT-TWO COMMUNICATING PARIDR
fioor rooms. furnished or unfurnished; well heat
ed; second floor 'front.' hoard if desired; also sin
gle rooms at $500 each reasonable. 116 11th
81.
FOR RENT-1336 . ST NV, FUR. OR UNFUR.
two pleasant communicating rooms. Cd floor; large
alcove In front; fine bath; ami; with or with
out board; near cars. ap3-2c'
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WANTED BY SETTLED WOMAN PLACE AS
nurse city or country. Call or address 1909 18th
IL
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

WANTED-A FEW TABLE BOARDERS; ALSO
have nice large room for rent; convenient to pen
sion and printing offices; furnish good refs as to
table and accommodations Apply 21O st. NV.
ap3-2t'
A FURNISHED ROOM, SUITABLE FOR = GEN
tlemen; bath adjoining; with or without board ;
near War department. 1924 Pa ave NV.
aILi-S
Evening star., 1900-02-07
DEPARTMENT RETIRING FUND.
Suggestions of Interstate Commerce
Commission Clerks.

Suggestions of Interstnte Commerce
Commission Clerks.
The clerks of the interstate commerce
commission have addressed a letter to
Chairman Gillett of the House committee
on reform in the civil service, indorsing
Mr.. Brosius' bill for retirement fund for
department clerks. The clerks suggest the
following amendments:
Il. That the amount paid to any person
upon retirement shall be based upon his or
her average salary for the last five years
of service preceding such retirement.
a. That upon the DEATH resignation or
discharge of any person contributing to
such retirement fund, whose age term of
service does not equal the retirement pc
riods herein provided. there shall be re-
FUNDED to such person, or to his or her
helrs. the amount. so contributed by such
person. and an additional amount equal to
the interest which may have accrued upon
their contributions at the rate of = per cent
per annum.
% That any person discharged from the
service of the government by reason of
mental or physical disability after ten
years and before twenty years of service
who shall have contributed to such retire
ment fund. shall receive payments there
from pro rata according to the number of
years such person may have been empIoyed
in government service.
II That upon retirement for any cause
herein provided the person being so retired
shall have the option of having his
contributions to the retirement funi re-
funded to him, with interest as aforesaid
or receiving the monthly payments from
said fund. as herein provided"
Evening star., 1900-02-07
DEWEY ARCH FUND CONCERT.
Hero of Manila Bay Sat in n Box and
Was Enthusiastically Checred.

A dispatch from New York last night
says: The concert in Carnegie Hall for the
benefit of the Dewey arch fund tonight was
great success i'll every way. Many society
people attended. The hall was beautifully
decorated with potted plants and ferns. One
hundred and twenty-five men and 17J wo-
men Were in the chorus, and there was an
orchestra of sixty-five pieces. Walter Dam
rosch conducting. Mime. de Vere-Sapso
sang the '.Infiammatus'' in place of Nine.
Nordica, who was i'll.
The concert was a sort of a welcome 10
Admiral Dewey and Governor Roosevelt,
both of whom were present.
When Admiral Dewey pushed aside the
curtains of his box he was Immediately
recognized. and some one cried, Three
cheers for Dewey" They We're given with
a will. The 1T5 women in the chorus all
dressed in white. rose and shook their
handkerchiefs. The audience did the same.
Just then Governor Roosevelt pushed aside
the curtains of the box at the other side of
the house. Some one cried, Three cheers
for Governor Roosevelt!'' Three cheers were
given, but with less vigor than for Ad-
mfral Dewey.
All through the performance there were
. many callers at the box of the Deweys and
the Roosevelts.
Evening star., 1900-02-07

Meeting of West End Organizations
Visit of National Ohicers.

The West End woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union held its last regular meet
ing in the parlors of Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge,
on New Hampshire avenue Mrs Eliza
beth H. Catching. the president. called the
meeting to order, and Mrs. Uhler of Akron,
Ohio, conducted the devotional service. The
minutes of the last meeting were presented
by Miss Belle Meany, the secretary. Mrs.
Irwin read a report covering the quarter,
and Mrs Merr, the treasurer, presented a
report showing balance Of SD 1t was
voted to contribute SIS monthly toward
the rent of District headquarters.
Miss Carrie McClue gave an account
OF Loyal Legion work and Sunday
school work. Mrs. NJ. l.. Wells of the de-
partment of mothers meetings was intro
duced and spoke earnestly upon the work
of her department. A local superintendent
was chosen.
Announcement was made that applica-
ton had again been made for a bar room
license in the vicinity. The union formu-
lated vigorous protest and sent it TO the
excise board.
The president of the District, union spoke
Of the coming of the national convention.
local committee was appointed. consisting
of Mrs. Emolyn Hodge, Mrs Fernandez and
Mrs. Rugg to secure funds to nquidate the
pledge made toward expenses.
Refreshments, music and a social hour
preceded adjournment. 1t was announced
that Mrs. Wells will hold an institute and
Presbyterian Church 1t will be an all
day meeting, with special reference to the
department of mothers work.
Mrs. Lillian NJ n! Stevens, president of
the National Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, and Miss Anna Gordon. vice
president passed through Washington yes
terday en- route to Norfolk. Va, and Caro-
lima points. They have been holding meet
ings in Loudoun county, Va Mrs. Howard
N. Hoge, the president of Virginia w. c.
T. L., accompanied them.
While in Washington they dined with
the general officers of the District Union,
and Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis of the legis-
latlve department. They visited Lafayette
Square Opera House. which will be the
scene of the next national convention, and
expressed entire satisfaction with the
plans thus far made. They also visited the
Capitol building and sought in statuary
hall a spot where the statue of Miss
Frances E Willard might be placed
Miss Gordon is chairman Of the commits
sion appointed by the governor of Illinois
to take charge OF the work of providing
the statue.
Evening star., 1900-02-07
Deplorable Condition. Near chefoo.

Consul Fowler, at Chefoo, has transmit
ted to the State Department copy of a
letter from the Rev. DR.. Hunter Corbett
depicting the derlorab,e condition of affairs
in the country near Chefoo. The consul
says this is not the region covered by last
years floods, but that that country is also
in bad way. He says there is a good
market for corn. and for mixed -four. which
he has been told was cheaper than corn.
The minister says that food prices are
higher than they have been for thirty years
past. This is owing first to drought for
nine or ten months, then to an army of
caterpillars then to hail storm and then
to another drought The greatest distress
Is said to prevail. There is much sickness
among the half-starYed people. and many
must die unless they can secure help.
Evening star., 1900-02-07
DEFICIENCY ESTIMATES.

The Secretary of the Navy Asks Con-
gress for More Money.
The Secretary Of the Navy has sent to
Congress deficiency estimate of ss3s 800
to meet increased expenditures incident to
the establishment of naval stations outside
of the United States. OF this sum the main
items are: Emergency fund, $3.50. O.OoO; yards
and docks. $4,000: coal barges at Manila
$50. construction and repair, 500 600
Another estimate of $1,622, 600 is made for
the regular naval BILL including $500 900
emergency fund, s220.OO0 for yards and
docks, 100000 Tor equipments at Cayite.
and $OOO,OOO for construction and repair,
Evening star., 1900-02-07
Trial of the GoId.borourb

Arrangements have been made at the
Navy Department for the official trial of
the torpedo boat destroyer Goldsborough
built by the Wolff Zwicker's works, at
Portland, Greg. which trial will take place
over a measured mile course in Puget
sound. A naval board of which Lieutenant
Commander R. F. Nicholson is president
has been appointed to represent the goyern-
ment at the trial, which will take place on
portunity thereafter
Evening star., 1900-02-07
Returned From Manila ON the Mead.

Returned From Manila ON the Meade.
The War Department has been Informed
that the following military passengers ar
rived at San Francisco on the transport
Meade: Capt. Tettus, assistant quarter
master: Acting ASSISTANT Surgeon Taylor,
Lieut.. Babcock, ,1st Cavalry; forty-six en-
listed men, serving as guard; ffty-five dis
charged soldiers~one hundred and twenty
nine general prisoners. Also the remains of
the following sodiers: Corp. Anthony Ker-
rgan, b, 4Sd Infantry: Richard Bryan. gen.
eral prisoner; James Harrington. general
prisoner. - +
Evening star., 1900-02-07
Bard to succeed White.

Thomas R. Bard was yesterday elected
United States senator by the legislature of
California to succeed Stephen NJ. White.
In the senate the vote was as follows:
Thomas r. Bard Gep.). %; James D. Phe-
Ian (dem.), 10. In the assembly the vote
stood: Bard. 50; Phelan. 20; White, 1,
Bard was declared elected in both houses
Both houses will meet in joint session to-
morrow to ratify the election OF Bard
Evening star., 1900-02-07
CONDITIONS IN CUBA,
MIR. Quesada Says That He Ob.eryed m
Gratifying Improvement

Senior, c. Quesada, the Cuban commits
sioner. called upon Secretary Root at the
War Department yesterday afternoon, and
gave him a gratifying account of his recent
observations of the political and Industrial
conditions in Cuba. Mr.. Quesada has Just
returned from visit to that island, where
he went primarily on business connected
with the preparation Of the Cuban exhibit
to the Paris exposition. He informed Sec
retary Root that there is every indication
of prosperity among the people of Cuba,
and that the tobacco and sugar crops will
be unusually large. The tobacco crop in
particular, he said, will be enormous, and
In excess of any of its predecessors
Evening star., 1900-02-07
Philippine Question in the Hou..

The Philippine question again occupied
the attention of the House yesterday. with
a slight depression concerning the war in
South Africa. Mr.. Williams (Miss) pre
sented an argument against the annexatjop
of the Philippines. Mr.. Morris (Minn
made an exhaustive legal argument in sup
port OF the right to ho,d and govern the
islands The other speakers were Messrs.
Gibson CTenn). W. A. and H. c. Smith
(Mich), Cochran (Mo) and Neville (NebD.
Evening star., 1900-02-07

Fire last night destroyed business proper
ty and stock valued at $265, 900 in the city
of Little Rock. Ark. The blaze started in
the third story of the building at Sd and
Main streets, occupied by the P. Quinn Dry
Goods Company. and spread with such
rapidity that the entire stock of goods, fill
ing three stories, was entirely consumed.
The flames communicated to the adjoining
shoe store of Ike Kempner and DESTROYED
the contents.