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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
Marine Orders.

Col. W. 8. Muse has been detached from
command of the marines at the New York
navy yard and ordered 10 command the
marines at the Mare Island navy yard.
Lieut.. Col. A c. Kelton. commanding the
marines at Guam, L. l., and Maj. L. w T.
Waller commanding the first battalion of
marines al Cayite, +. l., have been ordered
to exchange stations and duties
First Lieut.. G. II. Lyman, from the New
York to command the marine guard on the
Buffalo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
Army Buildings Down the River.

The War Department has made arrange.
ments for the erecting of several buildings
Tor military purposes at Fort Washington
Md, and Fort Hunt, Va. Maj. Abraham S
Blckham. quartermaster. U. S. v, has beer
ordered to take station at Alexandria, Va
for the purpose of experimenting their
construction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
To Examine Medical Corps Candidates

A board of medical officers, consisting of
Majors Valery Hazard and William c. Cor
gas, surgeons, L. s. A; Major jefferson R.
Kean, surgeon. u. S. ", and Captain Will
liam w. Quinton, assistant surgeon, L. s
A. has been appointed to meet at Havana
Cuba. on the LIST of May, for the examina-
ton of acting assistant surgeons of the
regular army who are candidates fer adj
mission to the medical department. The
business of the board will be conducted
under instructions from the surgeon general
of the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
A Lender Honored

The members of Rebew Orchestra recent
ly gave their feader, Mr.. H. w. Weber. IA
handsome baton and a beautiful bouquet of
flowers. in token OF their esteem, few
selections were rendered by the orchestra.
after which the evening was devoted to
light refreshments. Many of the friends
of the members were present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
Report on the Beef Inou,-x

The SecretarySof War has sent to the
Senate thetioriginal record of the proceed
ings of the military court which conducted
the beef inquiry of last year. This was
done in Response 70 resolution calling for
a copy of, the fscord The Secretary ex-
plains that the record covers 400 type
write, pages and to copy it would. he
says. occupy the time of two copyfsts for
six months .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. April Flour quiet. unchanged
receipts, 9.343 harrels; exports, li barrels whear
dnli and easier: spot and April. 13a1iis: May 73i,
ai3&s; july. I3isaI3&I steamer No. red. 6SJ.l
6Sa4; receipts e.. $50 bushels: southern wheat Nv
sample. 69a75: do. on grade. 1oaIi. Corn steady;
spot. April and May. 44aa4iia: steamer mixed,
49, i3h receipts 2ls, i22 Bushels: exports Ii Is,
bushels; southern white and yellow corn 46a4
Oats firm; No. white, 81 bid: No. . mixed 29a
29i4 Rye nominal No. nearby. > ia55: No .
western. 5Sa59. Hay firm; No. / timothy SIT bid
Grain freights slow, demand fat, feeling easy un-
changed. Sugar, cheese and butter firm, unchanged
Eggs, l2Ec.
The Chesapeake will be commissioned on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
Present n Substitute Bill.

In a report on Senate bill Ia. regulating
permits for private conduits in the District,
heretofore published in The Star. the Com
missoners will state that they do not be-
lieve it is advisable to allow private con-
duits to be laid in the streets. but see no
objection to permitting them to be laid in
alleys under the conditions named in a bill
which they have prepared, and which they
suggest be substituted for the original one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
Missing for Several D.x.

The police have been requested to find
ERNST Durnum. twenty-five years old, of
Albany, Ohio, who has been missing for
several days. He came here to visit friends
in Northeast Washington. Three weeks
ago he left here and his friends have not
heard from him since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
Argue Motions for New Trials.

Arguments in connection with motions for
new trials in the cases of Arthur Landon
and Nelson Vale. recently convicted of
murder. were made Today before Justice
Clabaugh in Criminal Court No. /. The
court will announce its ruling later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
Wagon Overt

A milk wagon owned c.es- Camp-
bell of Anacostia was oy.-:-..rnel by the
horse attached to it on Harrison street.
Aracosta, yesterday. The wagon was dam
aged. some of the harness was broken and
lot of bottles containing milk were
smashed on the street by falling tut of the
wagon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07

At hiladelphia-Steamship Pennland,
from Liverpool.
At New York-United States cruiser Prai-
RE, from Havre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
FLEEING FOR THEIR LIVES.
Breaking of the Colorado River Dam
at Austin.

at Austin.
DALLAS. Tex. April THE following
bulletin was received from La Grande at
80 pm:
--latest Information indicates that the
breaking of the Colorado river dam at AUS
tin was something terrible. People along
the water line of the river are fleeing for
high ground. Smithville reports that the
people of the town are nearly crazy with
fright"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07

The District Commissioners have approx
ed the appointment of George T. Title as
an engineer at the girls reform school at
$3.50 per annum, vice Thomas Worden, re-
signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
Policeman Resigns.

Policeman Robert l.. Galway has tender
ed his resignation, to take effect the 1lth
instant.
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sympathy for Mrs. Joubert

THE HAGUE. April Queen Wilhelm
ina has sent personal letter of sympathy
to Gen. Jouhert's widow,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co, bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs La
deuburg, Thalmann G. Co.. New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is a bona-fide one
1t is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously, In order to deceive adver-
tisers. by sending out thousands of
papers to newsstands which are re-
turnable, and which are. in fact, re-
turned, but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers. however.
judge by results, and bogus circula-
lions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
is many thousands i'll excess of any
other Washington paper.
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Government Bonds.

The Chesapeake will be commissioned OF
the 18th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-07

SATURDAY March 81, 1900 ,124
MONDAY April . 1900
TUESDAY, April 3.
"WEDNESDAY. April 4. 1890 1865
THURSDAY, April ), 1896
FRIDAY. April 6, i900............. 32 .44O
...2O1,S29
daily dVeFhSe.-.......-..... 5SyOSl
! solemnly swear that the above statement
represents only the number of copies OF
THE EVENING STAR circulated during
the six secular days ending Friday, April
6. 1SO0-that Is. the number of copies
actually sold, delivert d. furnished or mailed.
for valuable consideration. to bona-fide pur-
chasers or subscribers and that the copies
SO counted are not returnable to or remain
In the Office unso,d.
]. WHIT HEBRON
Cashier. Evening Star Newspaper Co
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
seventh day of April. A. d. 1900
SIDNEY BIEBER.
Notary Public, d. G.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-10
HOT IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, August 9.-Three
deaths and twenty prostrations occur
red in this city to-day from heat. The
dead:
Harry Bayer, aged 45 years.
John O'Brine, SO years.
An infant. name unknown.
The maximum temperature was
reached at 4 o'clock this afternoon
tell of numerous prostrations.
on the government thermometer on top
of the postoflice building In the
streets, however, it was much hotter
and thermometers placed in the sun
registered as high as 12G degrees.
Reports from many parts of the State
tell of numerous prostrations.
AT Easton, Samuel Hevin, a prom:n-
cit merchant, died from the effects of
the heat. He was SO years old. At
Chester nine men were overcome and
there was a general cessation from
work in the iron mills of the city.
There were six prostrations at Easton
and it is believed some of the cases will
prove fatal
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-10
MANNINGTON.

MANNINGT0N, August 9.-Miss
Pauline Wagner and Mr.. and Mrs.
Munoe left for a two weeks stay at
Atlantic City Thursday.
AIRS. 4. ]. Gaskill and children left
Tuesday for three weeks sojourn at
Mt Lake Park.
Mr.. ]. E. Weiss and Miss May Pitner
wre married at the brides home Tues
day evening, by Rev. Trowahin.
y. Speidel, Jr., A. W. Rice and ]. H.
Jones were Wheeling visitors in Man
nington last week.
f. d. Basnett left for Niagara Falls
Morday.
Miss Helen kirkland went to
Moundsville Wednesday TO spend few
days with friends
Mrs. Chas. Combs came home from
a months outing at Mt. Lake Park,
Monday.
A party of seven went to Wheeling
Sunday. They were Guy Clayton. Gus
Swartzer, Victor Kipgen, Jno, Nc
Glaughiin, Tim sullivan. Jno. Barlow
and Jno. Buckingham.
A child Of Permedast Yost broke its
leg last week while playing on a
steam box. 1t was set by DR.. Ice.
Some changes have been made In the
B. G. o. Office here. among them being
Mr. Martin, agent at Pennington, who
IS in Mr.. 2. W. Jones place until Mr..
Jones RECEIVERS from a severe attack Of
typhoid fever.
It is reported that thesGala day has
been postponed from August to Sep
tomber. Never mind, we'll get one
SC0a day
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-10
BRIDGEPORT.

Chronicle of Daily Events From
the Town Across the Way.
Detective Mccoy was in the city yes
terday on business.
Miss Gertrude Seabright is visiting
friends at Epworth Park.
Hon. r. T. Howell left yesterday for
Baltimore and other points in the
east.
Mrs Brown, of Cleveland, is visit
ing her father. Mr.. Burwinkle, in Kirk
wood
Fred Fox and family left yesterday
for Mt. Clemans, Mich, to spend three
weeks.
Miss Ina Hammond, the accomdat-
ing telephone central, is taking her va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mooney, of Columbus.
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs e. W.
Houser.
The Mary Liz ball club will play a
Bellaire club Sunday on the Eaters
grounds.
she oolored Baptists are nolG3ng a
four days convention in their church
in Kirkwood
The Union Opera House owners are
making some repairs to their hall on
the third floor
Miss Jessie Cox has accepted posi-
ton as stenographer at the Century
Glass Co., in Bellaire.
There was quite a number from here
left yesterday for Niagara Fails, on
the c. & 2. excursion.
Holiday and Alum, two colored
men who ran a confectionery under
the Opera House, have quit business.
d. H. Sullivan, vice president of the
OHIO miners, who has been spending
several days in this vicinity, left yes
tsrday for New Philadelphia.
a. j. Grouse has received a number
of responN to the invitations sent out
to the diterent locals asking them to
participate in the Labor Day celebra-
ton at Martins Ferry. All the an
sWers so far have assured Mr.. Grouse
they will attend, and take part. The
outlook for this celebration is very
fattering.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-10
THREE DAYS AT SO.

PITTSBURG, Pa, August 9.-The
torrid wave shows no signs of abate-
ment. At one o'clock this afternoon
the mercury registered "a degrees ana
still climbing. Two dead and seven
pTostrations were reported. The dead
were Thomas Hughes, aged 40 years,
and Robt. ]. Newell, aged As years.
Two more deaths are reported to-
night. They are: Mrs. Annie Scholes,
the wife of a prominent business man,
and Bryan Lynch, who has served
lunch to the newspaper workers night
ly for years.
The maximum reached to-day was Sc
degrees, making the third successive
day this point has been reached.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-10

rort and all those who are connected
witt. it to anticipate any recommends
ton that they might give Mr.. Berry.
!. In the first place. TO go back to
the beginning, why did Martins Ferry
copy, word for word, comma for COM
ma, the specifications and contract us
ed by bridgeport for brick, paving and
curbing? Their excellence must have
beer manifest or Martins Ferry would
not have discarded their old specifica-
tons and substituted those used by
Bridgeport
2. In the second place comes the
question as to how these specifications
were carried out Mr.. Berry states
that he never worked any place where
he was held closer to the specifica-
tions. There is at least from eight to
ten inches of broken stone, gravel and
sand under every brick, even when the
paving was on Stag foundation that
had to be partly blasted out during ex-
cavation. Not one yard of paving was
put down over dirt fill, but all fills be-
low regular foundation were made with
broken stone, half bricks or dumpings
from. the glass house. But the best
evidence that these specifications have
beer enforced is that the village of
Bridgeport is getting their work done
at less than actual cost. Inquiry adj
dressed to Harris Brick Co., Mr.. Berry
and Davis & Archer will confirm this
statement
3. In the third place Martins Ferry
doesn't ask for as good work as de-
mo Nv D,~fI
broken stone which is half the founda-
ton of the Bridgeport streets. Every
important street in Wheeling put down
in recent years has broken stone in
foundation Therefore the back streets
of Bridgeport have a better foundation
than the principal streets of Martins
Ferry.
There has been some criticism. BIZ
persons unfamiliar with the facts of
the paving between the street car rails
on Main street and Lincoln avenue
This was paved last year and allowed to
stand all winter to settle. Mr.. Berry
has agreed to relay 1t next week. The
double track on Broadway below
Buckeye street. in Martins Ferry, is in
worse condition than the work Bridge
porl is going to relay. Bank, the prln-
cipai business street of Bridgeport, was
under the supervision of one of the bid
ders at Martins Ferry and when torn
up for repaving, owing to its bad con-
dition, practically no foundation was
found under it. Every thing excavated
was dumped on the river bank when
the village had counted on using the
gravel supposed to have been put there
by the contractor.
Bridgeport has the cheapest, best and
most honest job of paving in this part
CT the country and one of tn largest
contracts ever let, there being about
three million brick used
The Mayor, Council, and engineers,
Hoge Hlx, will substantiate these
statements CITIZEN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-10
A CONSPIRACY
To XIII British ohicers and Make
Roberts Prisoner Discovered in

To XIII British 0ficers ana Make
Roberts Prisoner Discovered in
Pretoria.
LONDON, August 10, A. s a. m-The
Daily News has the following despatch
&c N Pretoria dated August g:
A plot to shoot all the British Of
fcers and to make Lord Roberts a
prisoner has been opportunely discov-
cred
Ten of the ringleaders were arrested
and are now in Jail.
Probably the plot was part of a con-
splracy OF which the attempted rising
at johannesburg was the first indiea-
ton"
PRETORIA, Aug. s.-Everything
was prepared in the plot TO make Lord
Roberts prisoner and shoot the Brit
ism officers. and the conspiracy was
| only discovered at the last moment.
The eonspiratos numbered about fif-
teen. They had planned to set fire to
the houses in the extreme western parts
of the city, hoping that the troops
would be concentrated there The
plan was that then the comsnrators
were forcibly to enter all houses oc-
oupied by British officers, these having
been previously marked, and TO kill
the occupants.
All the Boer sympathizers were ac-
quainted with the plot, and several
had been tolled of 10 secure the per-
son of Lord Roberts and to hurry with
him to the nearest commando. Horses
had been obtained for this purpose
Then the British learned the names of
of the ring-leaders, who were put I'M
der arrest. The affair has created a
tremendous sensation.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-10
M'KINLEY'S PLANS
Where He VIII spend the Next Few
WeelSs-GOes 10 Washington Next
Thursaay

NeeE&s-ssOeS 10 Washington Next
Thursday.
CANTON, O., August 9.-When Presi-
dent Mckinley leaves for Washington
next week it will be for an absence Of
several weeks from his Canton home.
Mrs. Mckinley expects to accompany
him. They probably will start from
Canton next Thursday. On Saturday,
a reception will be rendered 1 400 Cuban
school teachers, visiting in the United
States. On Sunday the President and
cabinet will attend memorial services
for the late of King of Italy PresI-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley probably will
remain in Washington the greater part
OF the week and will go direct from the
Capitol to Chicago to attend the G. A.
r. encampment. From Chicago they
will return to Canton and probably re-
main here until the second week in
September, when they will go 70 Somer-
set, Pa, to attend the wedding of Mabel
Mckinley, the Presidents niece, to Dr.
Herman Baer. Beyond that, the plans
have not been definitely arranged, bur
IL is probable the President will be in
Canton at least part of the time be-
tween that time and election day.
Col and Mrs. MyrOn T. Herrick. of
Cleveland, will visit the McKinleys be-
fore their departure for Washington.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-10

CHICAGO, Aug. 9.-Hot weather
records for this city were broken to-
day and will be broken again ON Fri
day, and again on Saturday, and prob
ably for several days after that. The
local forecaster will not hazard a guess
after the next three days, all of which
he says VIII be Of the same toTrid
nature as the last six days, and he has
fears of the weather after the next
three days have gone.
For twenty-five years, or since the
weather bureau was established, there
has been but one term of hot weather
in which the mercury reached ninety
degrees for FIVE consecutive days. The
average maximum temperature for
those five days was 90. There have
now been six days on which the tenn
peratpre has gone above ninety, and
the average maximum for the six days
has been 93.5. To-day was the hottest
of the present heated spell, the mer-
curry reaching 95 in the Auditorium
tower at 8 o'clock. On the street
level where brick walls and sidewalks
were given a chance to radiate, it was
two degrees warmer than in the
tower.
The prolonged heat is having a seri-
Gus effect on business All of those
who can leave the city for points along
the lake shore and in the woods are
going, and many have materially cur
tailed their hours of labor. This is
especially true in the large Office build
ings. Gangs of laborers all over the
city laid off during the afternoon.
For the week the mortality list has
been mounting with great rapidity, the
increase being attributed entirely to
the heat. There were 465 deaths last
week and at the present ratio of in
crease there will be $50 this week. The
ratio of deaths, according to the cor
oner, will increase steadily as long as
the hot weather continues.
There were four deaths due to heat
and tWenty-nine prostrations, three of
which are expected to prove fatal
The four deaths to-day make a total
of seventeen due directly to the heat.
1t is estimated that over one hundred
deaths of people already i'll have been
fastened by the weather of this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-10
HUNDRED lind ONE PRESENT
ANTS OF ROBERT AND WILLIAM
DARRAH AND JANE Cow
HELD IN FINNEY's ORCHARD
One Mile West of Martins Ferry,
YesterGay--Fhe Day Pleasantly
spent in the Open-List of Those
Present.

Yesterday on Finney's Orchard, one
mile west of Martins Ferry, occurred a
reunion of the descendants of Jane
Cow and William and Robert Darrah.
There were about one hundred present.
The day was spent in the orchard, in
which place dinner and supper was
served. The day was pleasantly spent
by the following persons:
Martins Ferry.
DR.. w. H. Darrah, Robert Finney,
Elwood Finney, Campbell Darrah,
Lawrence Darrah, Herbert Darrah,
VIM. Obernie, j. C. Cow, Mrs. Jennie
Finney, Roland Finney, Emma Fin
ney, H. c. Pickens, Lucy Obernie, VIM.
Darrah, Margaret Darrah, Eloise Oar
ran, Walter Darrah, Jessie Finney,
Lucia Darrah, Mrs. NJ ]. Cow, Miss
Mamie J. Smith, Martha Cow, Laura
Talbot Elizabeth Cow. Ethel OAR
rah, job. DaTrah, G. A. Cow, DR.. ]. w.
Darrah, Samuel Pickens, Robert Fin
ney, Thomas Cow, VIM. Finney, r. F.
Smith, Dorothea Smith, Mrs. Newton
Talbot, Mrs. Nm. Finney, John Fin
ney, Robert Finney, Jr., Elmer Pick
ems, Ada Pickens, Alva Darrah, Mr.
and Mrs. Alva Darrah, -Nettie Finney,
Mrs. Samuel Pickens, Richard Obernie,
Eva Pickens, Margaret Pickens, Jennie
Finney, w. j. Darrah, and J. NJ Tai
bolt.
BeIlaire.
Miss Kate Darrah, D. H. Darrah, ].
II. Darrah, Mr. and Mrs. Hal. Darrah,
d. w" Darrah and James H. Darrah.
Wheeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Darrah, Robert
Darrah, Jr., Margaret Darrah, T. NJ.
Darrah and Miss Mitchell.
Upland.
Margaret c. Dowell, Amanda Jordan.
Mrs. Margaret Jordan, Grace Cow,
John Cow, Hall Cow, B. F. Jordan,
Mary R. Cow, Margaret Jordan, VIM.
r. Cow.
Mrs. H. S. Mooney, VIM. Mooney,
Mrs. Joseph A. Darrah, 7. NJ. Darrah.
John F. Darrah, John F. Francis. Mrs.
John Francis, Mrs. En- Francis, Mrs.
II. NJ. Francis and Miss Kate Ligate.
New Cumberland.
Misses Maud Keenen and Alatha
Campbell.
Other descendants present were:
Mrs. Matthew Darrah, of Tiltonville,
O.; Mrs. Amanda Darrah, of Stockton,
CAL; Mrs. L. A. Alexander and Miss
Ethel Alexander, of Menlow, Iowa;
Luella Tweed, Vein Tweed and w. S.
Tweed, of Steubenville; w. w. Tay-
lor and wife, VIM. Taylor, May Taylor,
Nellie Taylor and Luella Taylor, of
Morning View, and Samuel Welty, of
ST. ClairsYille.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-10
REVOLVING TREATMENT
OF an Old Soldier, Said to be From
Wheeling, by "A Gang of Tramps.

OF an Old Soldier, Said to be From
Wheeling, by Gang of Tramps.
Special to the Register
PARKERSBURG, w. Va, August S.
William Sheldon, an old soldier who
claims Wheeling as his home. was the
victim of a brutal assault by a gang
of tramps. He was going east OF here
to catch a freight train, being in search
of work. Just east of town he fel! in
with a big gang Of hoboes who had a
key of beer. They invited him to join
them and then subjected him to the
most horrible indignities, causing him
to perform various uncomfortable acts.
He tried to escape and they appointed
two of their number to drown him. but
he pleaded so eloquently that they re-
Tented He escaped with his clothes
torn almost entirely from his body.
officers were notified and arrested fvs
tramps, giving their names as James
Russell, Thomas Jones, Albert Lyons,
James Riley and Harry Ward. They
were locked up for a hearing. Sheldon 5
story of their crimes is most revolving.