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GOLD AND SILVER PRODCCTION.
For 1900 the Final Estimate Is s3O8.SsA.-
600 G Goid and 90. .32I.lOO silver.

WASHINGTON, Dec. i4-The Director Of
the Mint completed to-day his final estimate
Of the worlds production OF gold and silver
In 1899, This estimate places the total out
put OF gold at s3oe .5s4 800. and that of silver
at sloO.32l 100. The United States con-
tributed t7i .0j3.io0 OF tho gold and s32, ,s5s,-
100. or nearly one-third OF the silver. But
for the war in the Transyaal the Director
says the gold output would have been about
s?5 0O0, 600 greater. Mexico leads and Mex
ico and the United States produce two-thirds
OF the silver Of tho world The worlds in
at si2 85s. 500. and of silver at e?4 $685. 900
The production Of gold aud silver in the
principal gold and silver producins countries
folioxra
The sun., 1900-12-15
TransvaaIer Defends Tran.vaaiers.

To THE EnIToR oP THE SUN-Sr; a wrong
Impression may prevail here regarding 1rhn.vaalers
leaving their country. would like 10 correct this.
There are many people who have teen ngltr In our
lines and helping us all they could for which We arc
truly thankful hui ! nigh, cay ! have no, seen
or heard Of another Iiats.aalei IN uc nied states
waller who la. run away 10 THE country, when
l say TrhnsvaAlet mean full "stefnyerechte bur
rh,r burgher Of the republic before thf war broke
out, go. =. eAhL ~ PEARSON.
der H. y. X.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Poker in lSAA.

To THE EDITOR oP THE SUv--S'-: In Inst
Sundays Sun IN the article on the are Of poker the
assertion is made that II would seem that p'Sor was
unknown In lsli. as the earliest American "Ioye,"
published by Henry T. AnneIs, IN lS44 does not
mention poker Ihayea a"Uoylc" publ SHE'D by Ann0rs
in is45 w.ch gives IN a supplement tho rules for
,ucEre, psH,f, 60 and archery. Is IL reasonable 10
suppose that II was Just Invented then because that
seems TO he the Nrst publication OF the rucsr II so,
how does 10 happen that the rules for cuclre and
archery are pu, with the poker rules in supplement-
J. a. L. CARPENTER
LANCASTER, Pa, Dec II.
The sun., 1900-12-15
American Forestry Association Meets.

WAsuISGroN. Dec, 1.-THE American For
estry Association held its annual convention
here yesterday and indorscd the plan for
the proposed national park In minnesota.
IL also passed resolutions flvoring the lur-
chase OF a reserve containing the Cali lirornia
big trccs and the acquisition by the Govern
ment Of the Appalachian and Minnesota Na-
uonal Parks. Secretary Wilson of tho Az
riculture Department, President Of tho asso-
citation. delivered a welcoming address and
Gen. Andrews OF the Minnesota Forestry
Department read n paner on that subject
The old officers were all reelected Tor the
coming year.
The sun., 1900-12-15

Tho Hon. EoRAcn JOHNSON Of Middle
Haddam. Conn. tho acutest student OF the
weather In New England. predicts that there
will be snow this winter. He might have
added rain. but the true Nutmeg caution
restrained him There ought 70 be sone way
OF enlistine the Hon. HoaAm JozxsoN b the
Government weather BurS6A Whl0 -
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osnno, rival tha, remarkable Institution In
the number ofhh mtaacs, n should be fsnem.
bersd IN his defence tha, he forssaw all sorts
of seorn for el~ction day. THIS IL Tho marx
~ srsst meteorological seer iio misses
s-,oundinsly so ss " HI, as ss,oundinsly
smother tins
The sun., 1900-12-15

Tho jerersonlan feed campaign has begun
early. Christmas Nv. tho Jefferson club ~
Lincoln. N"b. viii sivs n solemn banquet,
~ witch " Ia expected that majority ~
the guests will be from other states What
shall tho Democratic future ro' That IL the
question. In thu vicv NJ tho Lincoln Jerer-
sonlans tho initials of that future are ". J ~
The sun., 1900-12-15

"Fcw will uphold pants as thing OF
beauty" writes Gen. SAMBo BowLIs. but
they have their good points. as all men who
are not possessed OF well-shaped legs will
testify" This is a mournful confession and
It will Ill many tender souls with com passion.
Cen SAMDo BowLEs's summit Ia not gen.
orally admired but II Ia a shock to learn that
even his pillars are defective.
The sun., 1900-12-15

Dean Il. MARTYS HART spoke In Denver
tho 6ther night on -Lawlessness.' Referring
90 certain police magistrates whom he does
not approve. no said that these fellows
ought to he taken down and ducked In the
Platte every time they perpetrate their un-
Just. equivocal decisions on an enlightened
community" A fine way Of intoxicating
respect for law.
The sun., 1900-12-15
Smallpox in wisconsin.

From the Caireston Dalv NsSs.
Secretary wingae Of the Wisconsin STATE Board
a Health y d ths opinion that ths sevsnty-thres
casss Of smallpox scattered throughout thAs slats
- pssass q daaSsS
The sun., 1900-12-15

Here Is an intoerable deal Of bread and
not a tenth enough rice for rice Is not only
nutritious but it is good. and will serve
you as your principal dish. your entree.
or your dessert. Yet with bread. soup
and coffee. life may be lived well. In
both bills we cry for more soup. the real
staff Of life. whereas bread Is only a poor
crutch. 1t will be noticed that the mother
of five children did not condescend to tea.
Perhaps 1t was as well spared. In two
dollar menu it might sink to slops. This rs
Lnu ha
The sun., 1900-12-15

Jenerson County societys Dinner.
The Jefferson County Society. which 10
pane from that county In this state, viii
hold its SECOND annual dinner on Monday
evening at The Arena,
The sun., 1900-12-15

This ia more substantial and satisfactory
than the others. fuller Of soup and meat and
enriched <by Goldfish cakes. which are both
sustaining and sublime when cooked by
skilful hand. Mr.. MAXWELL believes in
light suppers. but surely he gives too much
bread. syrup. tea" That has a dreary
air as OF convict lockstep.
Mr.. MAXWELL says that his model bill
can be provided for 81 week for one
person. $3.50 for two persons. sls0 for
three and s2?5 for four. He buys all this
for a dollar:
The sun., 1900-12-15

Respectfully submitted to all students
OF household economy. May they not
be too infiriated thereby
The sun., 1900-12-15
A Doubled Trade.

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Herald estimates that the exports
from the United States to Cuba. Porto
Rico, Hawaii, Samoa and the Philippines
will amount to more than $50. .oOO. 600 this
year, a gain Of ssoco.oo since 1899, OF
t3l, ,O0O, 600 since 1898. Of s33. coo 600 since
1897 The estimate refers only TO the
unknown figures for November and Dccem-
Der; the aggregate rests upon the known
figures Of the preceding months Of 1900 and
corresponding months in 1890 and 1893.
Here il the table:
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The November and December returns
may vary the total slightly, but there can
be no doubt of the enormous increase In
the export trade to the regions mentioned.
In exports 20 Porto Rico. the Hawaiian
Islands. 'hc Samoan Islands and the Philip
pines the increase will he almost 50 per cent.
over the figures for 1859. The exports to
Cuba will be double the annual average
except during the years SOP, 1893 and 1874,
when the rcclpro ,ty treaty with Spain
largely increased our sales"
Fifty per cent sain; and this is only he
beginning ~ the l., ginning.
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pounds -four. =, pint dried peAs,
l., pounds corn meal, I, pound oatmeal
!, pound shoulder. !, pint syrup.
/. pound liver .. pound coffee,
.. pound coup meat IL ounces tea,
:. pound sausage, pound sugar.
/ pound corned beet, !. pound lard.
!, pound pork, pint salt
= pound goldfish. :, ounce pepper
l head cabbage, = cake yeast
I, peck potatoes. bunch soup hsTbA
l can tomatoes, onions
!. pound rice, bar soap.
l pin, hominy, box matches
= pint beans.
Respectfully submitted to all student
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
FIERCE BLAZE.

Flames Fed by Gasoline, Causing
Damage to Amount of 600.
Robert Johnson's eating house at OIL v
street northwest was destroyed by fire
about noon today. and the adjoining build
ing, occupied by William Blackman, who
kept a grocery store on the ground floor,
was badly damaged. An alarm was turned
in few minutes after IL o'clock. For
few minutes there was a big blaze. caused
by the communication of the flames to
some gasoline, hut 1t was extinguished soon
after the arrival of the f1remen.
The fire started in Johnson's place of
business. and, 1t IL said, was caused by a
broken pipe connected with a gasoline
stove. johnson is an elderly colored man.
He was near the stove at the time, and
the blaze singed his hair and scorched his
face. The flames spread SO rapidly that
he had to hurry from the little one-story
structure to save his life.
Before the firemen reached the scene the
flames had spread to the adjoining house,
and one side Of the building and the roof
were ablaze Fire and water also caused
loss in the stock of goods in the store.
The damage to the houses and stock in
both places amounted to about SO. Mr..
Blackman had his goods insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15

Second Lieut.. Weinheimer's Gallantry
RecOGniEed by Gen. Bates.

Second Lieut.. Weinheimer's Gallantry
Recognized by Gen. Bates.
Mrs. Frederika Weinheimer Of this city
has received from her son. Second Lieuten-
ant Charles J. Wenheimer, 3Sth United
States Volunteer Infantry, on duty in the
Philippines. letter addressed to him from
Major General ]. c. Bates. U. 8. ". COM
handing the department of Southern Luzon,
commencing the lieutenant's bravery in ac-
ton. Lieutenant Weinheimer was appointed
quartermaster sergeant in company c, 4th
United States Volunteer Infantry, June &
1889, serving until October Z, 1898, when he
received an honorable discharge. He served
with that regiment in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war. He was appointed first sergeant
Company L, 9th United States Volunteer
Infantry, July q, 1899, serving such until
September B, 1899, and was appointed Sec
ond lieutenant, 38th United States Volun-
teer Infantry, August IL, 1899, and Is still
with that command.
Following is a copy Of the letter, which
is dated at Headquarters Department Of
Southern Luzon, Manila, P. l., July 26, 1900
and addressed to Second Lieutenant Chas.
]. Weinheimer, 3Sth Infantry, U. s. ".
9TH ough commanding general, second dis
tricD:
"Sir: I am directed by Major General J.
c. Bates, U. S. w., commanding the Depart
ment Of Southern Luzon. to inform you that
he has learned with pleasure Of the prompt
characterized your action In rescuing the
detachment of the 3Sth Infantry under Ser
geant Burnett and signally defeating the
force of insurgents which but for your ac-
ton would probably have destroyed or cap
tured the detachment.
General Bates extends to you his congrat-
ulations upon the highly commendable man.
ner in which you have begun your career
as an officer.
(Signed) ARTHUR L. WAGNER,
Assistant Adjutant General"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
land. DR.. ]. E. Mcconnell and DR.. L. 8.

land. DR.. j. E. Mcconnell and DR.. L. 8
Me1kle have been added to the faculty.
Pharmacal and chemical laboratories in
addition to dispensary work at Freedman's
in those branches.
In the department Of pedagogy, a kinder
garten training class has been Organized
under the instruction Of Miss H. c. Friese.
nrst assistant OF Miss Caroline M. c. Hart
of Baltimore
DR.. Daniel s. Lamb Of the medical de-
partment has recently published a valuable
work, giving complete history of the med
ical school, with personal biographies of
all the graduates Of commanding interest
to any one ever connected with Howard
University.
The Y. P. 8. c. E. held its first meet,nv
September 20. and the following officers were
elected: Mr.. Martin r. Powell, president:
Miss Rachel McGwinn, vice president; Miss
Hattie Hubbard, secretary: Mr. ]. B. Allen.
corresponding secretary; Miss Maud John
son, treasurer.
Captain Jackson Of the athletic club has
large number Of applicants for positions on
the varsity eleven this fall There is an
excellent supply of material to select from
and the boys expect to play a number Of
prominent college teams both on the home
campus and in other cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
TAX SALES SET ASIDE.
Title to Property Restored to the
ORIGINAL Owner


Miss Martha A. Shelton about a wear ago
requested the District Commissioners to set
aside sales of her property on the ground of
error. Since then the case has been pend
ing before the Commissioners, having been
meantime referred to the auditor. assessor.
attorney and other District officials, and
senator Mcmillan, chairman of the Senate
ested in 1t.
Some time ago the auditor OF the District.
Mr. j. 7. Petty. submitted a report on the
case. His recommendations received the
approval OF the Commissioners, and WITHIN
the last week all obstacles to the final dis
position or the case were removed the pur.
CHASER at the tax sales received compensa.
ZION Tor his outlay and the title to the pron-
erty has been again vested in Miss Shelton
thus happily ending" says Mr.. Petty.
this cause celebre"
The facts. which are stated at length In
MT. Fettys report, show that the error
originated In the assessors office and was
perpetuated there, the failure to change
the name OF the owner of the property he
ing due to the system then prevailing. hnt
which has since been changed, SO that now
transfers OF real estate are taken from fne
recorders office daily and the changes are
immediately entered upon the books in the
assessors Office. 'e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
INSTRUCTIONS FURNISHED.
Committee Informed Of It's Duties in
COnsiderinK Hospital sites.


The commission appointed by the District
Commissioners several days ago to exam
inc and report upon all proposals submitted
for the sale to the District of site for the
proposed municipal hospital has been fur
nished with certain instructions. AS here
tofore stated, proposals for the sale of such
site, for which Congress has provided the
sum Of 100000, SO much thereof as may
be required, were received by the Commits
sioners up to the first of last August. They
were, however, recently rejected, the Com
missioners stating that they would endeavor
to secure site through private negotia-
tons. To facilitate their selection, the COM
mission was appointed consisting of Capt.
d. d. Gaillard, senior assistant to the En-
gineer Commissioner; DR.. VIM. c. Wood
ward, the health officer, and Mr.. w. F.
Richards, assistant engineer in charge OF
street extensions.
The instructions given the commission re-
cite that 1t was appointed for the purpose
of aiding the Commissioners in reaching a
determination as to the most eligible site
for the proposed hospital, leaving the final
determination and personal examination, II
considered necessary, to the Commission
ers AS most Of the sites which were Of
lered In response to the advertised invita-
ton OF the Commissioners have been since
the reflections of all bids, again offered
either verbally or in writing, 1t is believed
Dy the Commissioners that the commission
should consider all offers received in answer
TO such advertised request for them.
The commission" 1t is stated In the in
structlons, will report to the Commissioners
the sites which 1t considers most eligible for
the purpose, arranging them In the order OF
ueslrapilty. Sites not considered eligible
or desirable by the commission need not be
reported. The commission will adopt sucn
means OF arriving at decision as 1t may
determine. If 1t desires to visit any OF the
sites offered, transportation will be FUR
nisneo upon application to the Engineer
Commissioner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
Howard University Departments.

All Of the departments Of Howard Uni
versity have opened, with bright prospects.
A large number of students have matricu-
lated, and the secretary reports that there
will be over 200 In the medical. dental and
pharmaceutic colleges Of the university.
All of the professors and instructors are
ready for the years work in their special
branches except DIR. c. B. Purvis. whose
recent illness has caused him to leave the
city for few weeks. During his absence
DIR. Curtis will lecture in gynecology and
DIR. Warfield In obstetrics. Prof. Seaman,
lecturer in chemistry. is ready for his
classes. He has added an X-ray machine
to complete his laboratory appliances. In
histology Prof. j. NJ. Lamb will be assist
co by DR.. Sylvanus Jones.
In the dental college there have been
made many improvements, especially in
laboratories and infirmary. DIR. G. r. How
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
Found WANDERING.

Thomas Ludwig, forty-three years old, q
native of Austria, was found yesterday af-
ternoon wandering about near Congress
Heights by Officer c. F. Osterman The Of
flcer questioned the man, who is able to
speak English but imperfectly. and learned
that he had been sleeping in lumber yards
at night, and had recently come from Bal
timore, where he had been locked up he
stated. Ludwig was arrested and conveyed
to the Anacostia police station. being
charged with vagrancy by the officer.
Frank SCHUYLER. twenty-six years old, who
gave his birthplace as Germany and his
occupation as that of q sailor. was arrest
ed near the Anacostia freight yards yes
terday evening by Officer Andrews. who
charged him with vagrancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
APPLICATION DENIED.

Ia1es Voluntarily Paid, Though Err
roneous, Cannot BE Recovered.
The District Commissioners have been
advised by their attorney, Mr. A. B. Du-
vail, to deny the application Of Mr.. w. A.
Dodge, secretary of the board of trustees
OF the North Capitol Street Methodist Prot
estant Church, for the refund of 50 GO. pand
March 2s 1896. for special assessment tax
against the church property in lot 2. square
922
The application, states Mr.. Duvau 4.
pased upon the recent decision of the Court
OF Appeals in the case of the Sisters of
Visitation against the District, wherein that
court held that such educational property
as was exempt from general taxes was l,,xe-
wise and to the same extent exempt from
special assessment for local improvements
Church property, adds Mr.. Duvall is in the
same category under the law az educa-
uonal property in respect Of taxes. but he
points out that the special assessment in
paid, although 1t now appears the payment
was made under a mistake of law
Mr.. Duvall quotes Judge Cooley to the eff
feet that a tax voluntarily paid cannot be
recovered back The judge said, page 800
Of his work on Taxation" that the author
tiles are so generally agreed. "And 1t Ia
iE,naterial." continues Judge Cooley, I'm
such case that the tax has been illegally
ioiu. VI eFeh lhht tue law unQor winch IT
was laid was unconstitutional. The princi-
pie Is an ancient one in the common law,
and Is Of general application. Every man
Is supposed to know the law. and If he
voluntarily makes q payment which the
law would not compel him to make, he can
not afterwards assign his ignorance of the
law as the reason why the state should fur
nish him with legal remedies to recover It
back
Il am Of opinion" says Mr.. Duvall. "that
the District Of Columbia Is not liable for the
refuEdment Of taxes paid for special as
easements against church or educational
property, and that the aforementioned ap-
plication should be refused"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15

TemD0Fary Re0tFainfnG Order.
Proceedings in equity for Injunction were
instituted this afternoon In the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia by Eliza
beth L. Eaton. through Attorneys Milton
C. Barnard and John Ridout, against
Thornton Carusi, surviving trustee. and
the American Security and Trust Company
administrator Of the estate of George q.
Gladis, deceased. and as trustee. It IL
sought to restrain Carusi from selling lots
and b, In section r. Barry Farm under
an alleged defective, unfair and unpaid
advertisement" The sale was set for 4
o'clock this afternoon. A temporary re-
straining order was issued. returnable the
18th instant. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
Amicably Adjusted.

The questions which have been at issue
between a number Of the employees of the
National Electric Supply Company and the
company for the past ten days. during
which the men have been on a strike. have
been adjusted In an amicable manner and
the men returned to work this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
Big Bass Caught.

Mhile hshing in the Potomac YESTERDAY
!. A Helm of 1908 14th street caught upon
'"H-e"ited hook a small-mouth black bass
which weighed I'VE pounds nine and a haif
ounces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-15
woman,s Guild "At Home,

Tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, the men,
bers Of the Woman's Guild Of Ascension
Church. will be at home at the Halls Of the
Ancienta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-03
What the Mouth Tells.

A certain philosopher declares that Q
woman Ia known by her mouth. not By
the words that issue therefrom, but By
the shape and color Of the Lips and the
lines and dimples that gather about
this important feature. he IL support
ed in his theory By physiognomists,
who all endeavor to prove that no wo-
man with the small, red Tipped cupid
bow" mouth, 80 praised In song and
story, was ever intellectual or generous
of heart, and 1t Is consoling to those
whose mouths are not In accordance
with the lines of beauty laid down BY
the poets to be told that q wide,
straight mouth, with strong, white
teeth" denotes the woman Of su-
perior intelligence, goodness Of heart,
strength Of mind and a thousand and
one other sterling qualities which one
likes to think she possesses.
It Is the fashion at present for wo-
men to hold their Lips slightly apart.
This is supposed to give that innocent,
wistful wondering expression which
was the peculiar property OF the
heroines of old fashioned novels. but
which bicycle riding and kindred mod
ern amusements have caused to van
lab. It is difficult for the thin Tipped
determined woman to acquire thif
trick, but perseverance works wonders
Baltimore Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-03

The teacher of O district school In
Maine tells a story that reminds me OF
Mary and her little lamb, only 1t is OF
Joe and his little dog.
Joe was q boy about 8 years old and
was devoted to a small, lank puppy.
Out of school hours boy and dog were
inseparable, and Joe apparently could
not reconcile himself to the necessity
Of leaving the dog at home. For sew
eral mornings the teacher allowed the
BUDDY to remain at Joe's feet under
the desk.
Then there came q day when the
small dog could not be kept quiet, but
frisked about, to the delight OF the
school and the dismay Of the teacher.
"Joe," she said firmly, you must
take that dog out"
Joe looked at her mournfully, but
picked up the pup and. with its head
against his cheek, started for the door
The boys feelings were evidently hurt
but he said nothing until he reached
the door; then, giving bis teacher re
proachful look, with a plying glance
toward his dog, he said slowly. "Ant
he's named for youv'-Youth's Com
naniOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-03

Y. NJ. S. LAT the meeting last
night of the Young Mems SodaliIy
Lyceum for the election OF off,
GERS the single mems ticket won.
though the married men say they had
the majority but gracefully yielded.
Mr.. E E. Lawler declined to be q can
didate for president and the following
officers were elected: President, John D.
Normoyle; LIT vice president. w. II. P.
Kelly; 2nd vice president, Wm. Des'
moDd; recording secretary, Richard l..
Carne, jr.; corresponding secretary,
Wm. Wnitcomb, jr.; treasurer. John J.
Hauratty; sergeant-at-arms, James L.
Lswler; librarian, Francis 7. Quinn;
me n bers of council. Wn. H. Sweeney,
NJ. Creegan, Rudolph Norris, Eugene
McKeDDey and John O'L,ughlin. The
retiring president, Capt. W. h. Swee-
ney, read his annual report, showing
the Sodality to be in better condition
both financially and numerically than
ever before in its history, the member
ship now being 1l5.
Committees were appointed to make
arrangements for smoker and oyster
roast on the night of February %. The
meeting closed with smoker.