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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13
3 linen bargains.
EVANSVILLE AND VICINITY.
Surprise to Mr.. Alexander Goodc-
General and Personal.

Special Correspondence OF 1 he Evening otat-
EVANSVILLE. Md. March 13. 1900.
surprise party was rendered Mr.. Alex
ander Goode last evening at his residence IN
Evansville in honor of his birthday. The
arrangements were secretly and success
fully carried out by the ladies of the house,
and it proved to be delightful surprise to
MIR. Goode. Music and recitations contrib
uted to the pleasure of the evening. Among
those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
Goode, Mr. and Mrs Perkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lanehard, Mr.. and Mrs Chas. B. Ager, Mr..
and Mrs. John Watson and Miss Ida JOY.
1t is said a pool room, where books are
made on foreign races, has been established
at club house on the Bladensburg pike.
1t is understood that last Saturday crowd
numbering from 100 to 500 persons were in
attendance at the club and it is intimated
that arrangements have been perfected
with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad by
which several express trains Will stop to
put off passengers at Highlands.
1t is announced that an Indignation meet
ing will be held one day this week, at which
steps win be taken 10 have the facts con-
grand jury, which will convene in a couple
of weeks.
a revival which has been in progress dur
ing the past five weeks in the Baptist
Church of Bladensburg termina ted Sunday.
The meetings We're largely attended and a
large number of converts were admitted to
the membership. Last Sunday the Rev. G.
w. NJ. Lucas, pastor of the church. i'm
mersed thirty-one persons.
A meeting of the W. C. 7. T. of this
village was recently held at the home of
Mrs. StelfaX. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. E.
Church, president; Mrs. Bradshaw, secre-
tary; Mrs. Lyon. treasurer; Mrs. P. C.
Bowen, superintendent flower mission work:
Mrs. Evarts, superintendent press work /;
Mrs. Mcneil, superintendent literature.
A meeting of the town commissioners was
recently held at the office of Justice Carr.
The town treasurer submitted u statement
as follows: Receipts, s., 991 81; expenditures,
S2,S2S.20; leaving cash balance Of 1897. So
The fiscal year is drawing to a close and
the treasurer has been directed to enforce
payments on account of delinquent taxes,
and also assessments for special improve
ments. The time limit for payment of cur
rent taxes expires April 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13
The New Butterfly Bracelet.

From the New York Telegram.
The arm of the fashionable wearer will
undoubtedly twinkle with one of the very
new butterfly bracelets. Just perfectly
plain tight-fitting band of flexible gold 1t
must be, clasping the arms above the elbow
and set with a gold, jewel-besprinkled but
terfiy. The long, lovely body and large
wings of the glorious insect are SO poised
that at every movement of the arm the
cleaning pinions tremble, open and shut,
Another equally curious and beautiful arm
let has a mere gold thread to fasten above
the elbow. Across 1t is fixed thin enam-
eled lizard. which at a little. distance ap-
pears to have climbed So high on the white.
round member that gives 1t support. Not
one Of these new bracelets Is clasped at the
wrist or below the elbow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13
Dead Army Nurses,

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
Allow me to correct mistake made in
The Star of March 6, in regard to the brave
army nurse whose remains were brought
from Cuba with those of the sixty-six SOL
der victims Of yellow fever. She is the
third nurse not second) to be laid to rest
in beautiful Arlington. The first was Mrs.
Elvira Bliss Sheldon. widow Of Lieut. Shell
DON U. S. Volunteers. and niece of DR..
D. W. Bliss and was buried before the
passage of the bill by Congress giving a
burial plot to ex-arnly nurses of the civil
war. The second was Miss Anna Plat.
daughter of Judge Plat of New York, and
the first to be placed in the new burial lot.
EX-ARMY NURSE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13

To The Editor OF The Evening star:
May I ask through the medium of your
columns concerning the proposed memorial
shaft which was to be erected as a mark
of respect to those Of the LIST District of
Columbia Volunteer Infantry whose lives
were lost while serving their country in the
late war with Spain? Why has this matter
been deferred? And what disposition has
been made of the funds contributed for this
cause? AS member of ''E Company" who
to man cheerfully contributed to the fund,
l am DESTROYS to know If the remaining
eleven companies likewise responded, and, If
SO, why has this matter apparently passed
out of existencs? VIII some one kindly ex-
plain? A CONTRIBUTOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13

The District Commissioners have ordered
that the following water mains be laid ::
Five hundred and sixty-five feet of six-inch
main, both sides of o street between 2sth
and 18th streets northwest, with one fire
hydrant, at an estimated cost of S5os so;
AIS feet Of six-inch main in the east side of
Sd street between G street and Virginia
avenue southeast, at an estimated cost of
S3762O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13

The wagons of the poundmaster have
visited Hillsdale and the section of the Dis
trict adjacent thereto several times of late
and the men with the wagons have always
succeeded In picking up some stray dogs
not wearing muzzles. The appearance of the
wagon in the colored settlement is the
cause of much commotion among dog own
ers. There are number of dogs consta ntly
appearing in this locality from across the
line dividing Maryland and the District, 1t
is said. which may account in part for the
business done by the wagons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13
GhOulx.


VIII The Star please use its influence in
putting stop to the robbery Of flowers
from the graves Of our loved ones at Glen
wood cemetery? My wife placed upon the
grave Of our little grandchild bunch of cut
flowers on a recent Saturday afternoon and
on Sunday morning they were gone This
was not the first depreciation. The man or
woman who would do this should be severe
ly punished. Is there a law to reach such
offenders? l will give S. to the one who
will inform me who did this. Other people
tell me they have also had this experience
CARLTON HUGHES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13
Bond Fixed at $4,000.

Cornelius Johnson has been held in 50 600
bonds by Judge Kimball In the Police Court
for the action Of the grand Jury on the
charge that he broke into the house of
Harry s. Ridgely in the night time and
stole an overcoat valued at SIS; also with
breaking into the house Of Edwin T. Jones
in the night time with intent to rob. John
son was captured under bed in Mr.. Jones
house with Mr. Ridgey's coat on his back.
1t was stated In court that johnson has al
ready served term In the penitentiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13

cheap and effective substitute for putty
to stop the cracks in floors and other wood
work is made by soaking newspaper in Il
paste made by boiling pound of flour in
three quarts Of water and adding a tea
spoonful of alum. This mixture should ba
about the consistency of putty and should
be forced into the cracks with blunt knife
1t will harden as it dries, and then may be
PAINTED or stained to match the boards
II the cracks are neatly stopped they will,
after painting. be hardly perceptibIe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13
Merchant Tailors, BANQUET.

The merchant tailors' exchange of this
city will give banquet at the Ralaigh Ho-
tel Thursday evening, and among the
guests will be gentlemen of national proni-
hence and speakers of wide reputa ion. The
committee on arrangements consists of
Messrs. Owen Owen, f. II. Snyder and L.
Il. DOwney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13
Friendly Advice.

FROM the Chicago News
smith-''Fve been thinking seriously of
investing some money In stocks. What
would you advise me to do?'
Jones-''Have you any real estate?'
Smith-'Yes"
Jones-"Then ia advise you to put it in
your wife's name"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13

complain Of the operation of a contract
which gives to him nearly 100000 for an
interest which involved no investment of
capital by him, and which has already ia ID
him IN cash profits almost S1oG0,Go0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13

Thrice heeied Is he whose powder dotl
not smoke.-I.tfe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-13
MOST DELICIOUS
r1OST NUTRITIOUS!

Once tried you will be convinced
of its superiority over all other
cereals.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The Peruvian cabinet resigned as the
result Of the scandal over the purchase
OF arms
The mikads has summoned Marquis
Ito 20 FORM cabinet on the resignation
of the Namagata ministry.
It is officially announced that Lord
Roberts has heen appointed commander
in chief Of the British army
Hon. S. n. Parent has accepted the
premiership of Quebec province to sue
coed the late premier, Marchand.
Prince Albert. heir presumptive TO the
throne OF Belgium. has been married at
Munich 70 Duchess Elizabeth OF Bavaria
The Russian naval estimates for 1901
will amount to 91,o000O0 rubles. an in
crease of 100000 over the current
year.
Mr.. Charles I. Yerkes OF Chicago has
formally acquired control Of the Charing
Cross, Eustou and Hampstead railway In
London.
In the recent English elections the total
of unopposed members elected was 113.
as follows. Ministerialists, %; Liberals,
s, and Nationalists, ).
Fire in Hamburg, Germany. has de-
stroyed several warehouses, a granary
and residences, causing loss Of more
than 1.000.00o marks.
Mexico's congress has declared the re-
suit OF the presidential election. General
Poriirio nia2 was unanimously elected
and will be inaugurated next December.
Prince Henry Of Prussia is now com
mander In chief OF the First German
squadron, succeeding Vice Admiral Hoff.
mann, who has been relieved from the
post.
A dispatch from Lourenco Marques
says that an explosion occurred at Ko>
matt poort white the British were de-
stroying the Boer ammunition, resulting
Ia the death Of two Of the Gordon high
landers and the wounding OF is others.
The dry goods store called La Valencia
and sitrated on the plazn opposite the
cathedral In the City of Mexico has been
burned The loss is estimated nj $780,
600 II was insured for $4,000 in for
eign companies The owners were Sc
bastian, Robert a. Co.
The Canadian contingent in South AZ
RIGA. under Colonel Peietier. sailed yes
terday OH board the transport Idaho.
The people of Cape Town accorded them
a splendid, impromptu reception. the
mayor voicihg the thanks Of the city for
their brilliant services In the field.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06
Captured by FiIipinos.

Persistent native reports, which gener-
ally are believed have been current in
Manila for several days to the effect that
Captain DevereauX Shields and Company
+ of the Twenty-ninth regiment of infan-
try, consisting of "a men, stationed in
Boag. Marinduque island, embarked on
Sept. 13i on the gunboat Villalobos and
landed on the Martinique coast on Sept.
IA. where 800 of the enemy, armed with
rifles, supposedly from Luzon, surprised
the Americans The latter fought for
several hours, until their ammunition
was exhausted, after which the Ameri-
cans were overpowered and surrendered,
relief being impossible, after at least four
of the soldiers had been killed, among
whom, according to reports. was Captain
Shields. The Americans also had sew
eral wounded.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06
THE COAL STRIKE.
Practically No Change In the situa-
ton.

Philadelphia, Oct 4.--There were no
Developments of special Importance yes
terday in the miners strike. An interest
ing feature was the Reading eompany's
notice to its employees that in addition
to its offer of 10 per cent increase it
was willing to enter into arbitration with
them relative TO any grievances they may
have. None of the strikers. however, in
Dictated an intention TO return to work.
Affairs We're extremely quiet through
out the anthracite region. General Co
bin, in command of the state troops re-
Gently sent to Sehuylsill county on re-
quest OF the sheriff, has directed another
of the regiments to return home One
regiment left on Monday. There now
remain but one regiment. a battery of ar
tiilery and a company of mounted troops.
A runior gained wide circulation yes
terday that President Mitchell of the
United Mine Workers had IN conference
with the presidents of the coal carrying
railroads agreed upon settlement of the
strike When informed Of the rumor,
Mr. Mitchell promptly denied il and said
he had not been in conference with either
railroad officials or coal operators. He
also issued d notice to the miners that
the report that an agreement 70 end the
strike had been reached was untrue. He
further notified them that there would be
no settlement Of the strike until the min
ers themselves in convention decided to
go back to work.
A secret conference of the leading Off
Gals of the miner organization was held
AT Hazleton. At its conclusion President
Mitchell said the question of calling a
joint convention had not been considered.
He added that ont of 10000 mine work
ers only about 5000 are mt work. and
these, he said. would be out in a short
time.
The time limit of the Lackawanna
company's offer of increased wages will
expire today. but strikers generally ex-
press their determination to pay no heed
IN the offer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06
AMERICANS HOLD ALOOF.
Troops Ordered Not TO share In At
tack on Chinese Cities.

Tien-tsin. Sept. 20. via Taku, Sept. 80.
and Shanghai, Oct. 4.-1'he American
forces will not take part in the Shan-hai-
kwan expedition. The order sending a
detachment of United States marines
with the allied forces has been revoked.
The allies do not expect any opposition,
as they have been advised that the au-
thorities of Shan-hai-kwan have been in
sstructed to capitulate.
General Chaffee and the commander of
the Russian troops have formally notified
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee of
the withdrawal of the American and
Russian troops respectively. The United
States marines will proceed to Cayite.
The movement of Indian troops will
begin in ten days. The British and Ger
mans continue sending troops to Picking.
There are renewed preparations for an
expedition in force against Pao-ting-fu,
The troops will probably leave in a fort
night, and columns from Picking win Coz
operate with the expedition. Resistance
is expected. as the Boxers are there in
large numbers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06
sTEVsNsoN's LETTER.
accepts PopuIIst Vice Presidential
Nomination.

In n letter received at the Pupulist party
national headquarters Hon. Adlai H. Ste
yenson accepts the nomination for vice
president rendered him By that party ear
ly this month.
Mr. Steyenson's response is in part as
follows:
by your communication Of Sept. > |
am officially advised OF my selection as
the candidate of the Peoples party for
the office of vice president Of the United
States to fill the vacancy upon your tick
ct oecasioned by the resignation of Hon.
Charles A. Towne.
THE action of the Peoples party in Sc
lecting candidates outside of its own or
ganization is almost without precedent in
our political history The explanation is
found in your own candid declaration:
"'The members of the Peoples party
in all sections realize that we have reach
ed crisis in which the very life of free
institutions is involved. a crisis in which
mere party considerations are of second
airy importance and should be laid aside
until the peril is averted.
Upon the important questions of
inance of domestic administration and of
reform in our methods of taxation the
platform of the Peoples party gives no
uncertain sound. 1t is no less emphatic in
its demand for a return TO the policy of
honest and economical expenditures of
the public money. The further demand
for wise and efficient legislation looking
to the suppression of trusts cannot fail to
challenge the attention of all thoughtful
men.
I'm common. however, with the Silver
Republican and the Democratic party you
recognize the important fact that all
these are but questions of the hour. In
the presence Of the issue of Imperialism
others are but as the dust in the balance.
1t Is not strange, then, that there should
now be concert of action between those
who sincerely believe that a crisis has
been reached in which mere party consd
5zations are Of secondary importance
Imperialism. the republic or the em-
pre- is indeed the overshadowing issue
with which we are confronted in the
pending struggle for political supremacy.
Its determination is to be by the Amer
lean people through the peaceful instru-
mentality of the ballot. Meanwhile its
discussion will continue at the freside
and on the hustings with an earnestness
rarely equaled in our history. 1t was
Burke who said: Il love clamor when
there is an abuse. The alarm bell dis
turbs the inhabitants, but it saves them
from being burned in their beds
again thanking the committee and
those they represent, | accept the nomi-
nation so generously rendered me. Should
your action be ratified by the people at
the polls it will be my earnest endeavor
TO discharge with fidelity the duties of
the great office"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06
Increase In Formulation of cities.

Statistics compiled at the census bu-
reau. based on the population of large
cities which have been announced to the
present time, demonstrate that the loo
largest cities in the United States numer-
ically inc1cas,d in population from 1890
to 1900 almost exactly as they did be
tween 1880 ami 1890. These 153 cities
Increased their population 4.1@.1D7 from
1880 to 1890 and 4. 267 ,593 from 1890 to
1900. or just ~. 154 less during the latter
than in the former period. OF course
when the aggregate percentages Of in
crease of the population Of these l55
cities during these tv'o periods are COM
pared they show that the percentage was
considerably lower in the last ten years
because the increase is compared with a
larger population in 1900 than it was in
1870
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06
Negro Republicans Control.

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 4.-Last night
Cor the first time since they were given
he right TO vote the negroes took entire
>ontrol of the Republican organization in
che state. f. III. Deas, negro, dis
placed X. X. Tolbert, white, as chairman
Of the state executive committee, and
Robert Smalls, negro, was reelected
vice chairman over j. III. Wheeler, a
white man. A state convention was call
ed to nominate presidential electors, but
that became mere incident in the fight
for supremacy, and the negroes threw off
the leadership of the whites. j. III. Ford
ham was elected chairman of the CON
vention, a position usually accorded a
white man. There were several hours Of
wrangling before the organization was
effected. There were about II white
delegates and 100 negroes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06
Our Flag Torn Down In Mexico.

Washington, Oct 4.-The attention Of
the state department has been attracted
to newspaper dispatches from San An
tonic saying that Mexican mob tor.
down the stars and stripes from the
United States consulate at Chihuahua OF
Sept. 10. the anniversary of Mexican in
dependence. but so far the consul there
w. W. Mills. has made no complaint II
was said at the department that unless
Mr.. Mills made report OF the affair No
attention would be paid TO it. and as tho
incident occurred so long ago it is be
lieved that Mr. Mills has decided to ig
more it, considering it too trivial for no
tice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06
The English Elections.

London, Oct. 1.-The results of yester-
days polling in the parliamentary gener-
al election were less striking than those
Of Tuesday. The Conservative majorities
still show increases in numerous contests,
but in less marked degree. On the other
hand the Liberals have gained additional
seats. On the whole the indication this
morning is that there will not be much
change in the complexion of the new par
lament AS matters stand now, out of
the PSI candidates returned the relative
strength OF parties is as follows: Ministe-
rialists, 212; Liberals, including labor
members, Al; Nationalists. %. Alto
gether the Liberals have gained ten seats
and the Conservatives seven.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06

Rome, Oct 4-1he Italian police have
begun investigation 0f the burglary in the
Vatican, where thieves forced a safe and
carried off securities TO the value of ST.
400 and $500 in silver, although the Vat
lean officials have not lodged formal
complaint, ctAtenting themselves with
merely Announcing the theft. -Four per-
sons are under suspicion. and one has
been arrested. The Tribuna says that
the Italian police warned the Vatican po-
lice in July of last year that a plan was
on foot to commit some such robbery. 1t
is said that the stolen property does not
belong, as was originally asserted, TO the
management OF the apostolic palace. but
is a part of the private funds Of the pope.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06

Albany. Oct. 1.-The state tax commits
sion has made public the value Of special
franchises in every county in the state.
The operation of this law for the first
year shows that $4,000. 900 win be add
ed to the taxable realty values Of the
state in addition to the $96.000,000 which
these corporations heretofore paid and
must hereafter pay in each year. which
latter amount represents the assessed
value of the property of these corpora
tons other than special franchises. The
value of special franchises added to the
tax rolls for local taxation will mean a
gain in taxes TO local treasures Of nearly
$4,000, 600
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-10-06
Big Reservoir Bursts.

Fishers Island. \. Y, Oct. 1.-The
$500. 600 water reservoir that supplies all
of the hotels and houses on the island
burst without moments notice, and
over million gallons of water was re-
leased The reservoir is located on Bell
hill, 300 feet above the village proper.
Nearly 200 feet of solid masonry form
ing the walls of the reservoir was car
ried away by the pressure, and the vast
volume of water rushed down Bell hill,
sweeping great powders along like peb-
bles. The cellars of the Mansion House
and nearby buildings were flooded, and
he guests aud occupants We're thrown
INTO great excitement and CONSERVATION,
but no one was injured. Twelve servants
1t the hotel were found Frustrated in
their rooms. At the foot OF Bell hill the
water spread to such an extent that its
depth was lessened. and no serious dam
age was done by the water.