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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
LOCAL posi- OFFICE GUIDE.
Postmaster Merritt's Compilation of
Frequently Desired Informatiom

Postmaster Merritt has just complied for
the information Of the public a local Post
Office Guide, which is of the most COM
pIete pamphlets of its kind ever issued by
first-class post office. 1t gives list of
the stations and Substations of the city,
time of the arrival and departure of mails
for the different states and valuable infor-
nation concerning the money order and
registry divisions. The uninformed are told
in clear. concise language just what steps
are necessary to obtain a money order or
to register a letter Considerable space is
devoted to the delivery division, showing
the number of trips of carriers, and giving
their routes and the time of collections. The
sale of stamps forms quite prominent fea-
ture of the pamphlet, and there is much in
formation concerning the postage rates
The last page of the pamphlet contains a
classification of the many articles that are
admitted to the mails and the rate by
ounce for transmission.
The feature of the Post Office Guide, as
1t is designated by Postmaster Merritt is
the suggestions to the public" Under this
head the public, is given full Information
concerning the mailing of letters, how COM
plants should be filed, and a few things
that should be avoided in sending letters.
The Post Office Guide may be obtained by
application to the assistant postmaster, Mr.
Madison Davis. who assisted in its COM
pilation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
COMMAND MUSTERED IN.
Local Organization of Spanish
War Veterans.

The fourth local organization of Spanish
War Veterans. known as Henry w Lawton
Command was mustered into the national
body last evening, the oath being admin
istered by General George H. Harries.
The greater portion of the membership of
l-awton Command is made up of officers
and men who served in the LIST District of
Columbia Volunteer Infantry. The muster
in ceremony was followed by a smoker, in
connection with which addresses were de-
livered by General Harries and others. 4
pleasant incident was the presentation to
Captain Hodges of the sword he carried
throughout the Santiago campaign and
which heretofore has been the property of
the District of Columbia militia. The pre-
sentation remarks were made by Lieuteii-
ant James L. Leeman.
The officers of the new command are:
Captain. William S. Hodges; first lieuten-
ant, Sheridan Ferree: second lieutenant,
James E. Lecman; adjutant. Joseph l..
King; quartermaster. Oliver l.. Bell: chap
lain. Lawrence J. Woodbridge; sergeant OF
guard. George Prender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Potomac Post and Potomac Woman's Re-
lief Corps held a reception for its friends
last Friday evening, and later served ice
cream and cake while the floor was being
cleared for dancing. The music was fur
nished by the Shackleford Orchestra and
the Montrose Mandolin Club. Little Miss
Josie Falconer sang Wont You Play
House With Me?" and Miss Elsie Worth
sang two or three songs in costume. La
Petite Alma, a midget of four, did some re-
markedly fine acrobatic specialties and
dancing. Other numbers on the program
were: n. F. Featherston's recitation of a
comic selection. and specialties on the
banjo; monologue, by Chas F. Purdy; vocal
solo. by Robt. Thornton; recitation, Talbot
o. Puiizzi; bone solo. by VIM. Young; vocal
solo. ]. H. Golden, and coon specialties, by
little Elsie and Blanche Riley, in costume.
The relief fund of both post and corps will
be largely augmented by the proceeds of the
entertainment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
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Csc to soc neckWear. 1Oe
PRESERVING FORT STEVENS.
Meeting in That Interest to BE Held
TONIGHT,

The interest ip Fort Stevens, situated
north of the city. has resulted in a meeting
which will be held tonight at the rooms of
the board of trade by representatives OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic, the Loyal Lee
gion. the Union Veterans Union and other
similar organizations, and interested .citi-
zens. The purpose of the meeting is to ar
range. if deemed desirable. for exercises at
Battle Ground cemetery on Decoration day
of a more elaborate nature than usual, and
with a bearing on the proposition to pre-
serve Fort Stevens.
There are buried in the cemetery forty
Union soldiers who fell at Fort Stevens in
the engagement before Washington July IL
and II, 1861 when the confederate army
under Gen. Jubal Early came so near cap
turing the national capital.
1t is thought the meeting tonight which
is the initial one. will be largely attended.
as many survivors of the engagement are
citizens of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
GAME WAS A SUCCESS.
for Benefit of Home
for the Blind.

A highly successful progressive euchre
party was given last evening at Rauscher's
in the interest of the Home for the Blind
Of the District of Columbia. The home is
being filled as rapidly as rooms can be fur
nished The ladies of the Loyal Legion and
the ladies of the Twentieth Century Club
have each furnished a room lately. but
there are yet several unfurnshed The Aid
Association for the Blind has assumed an
arduous undertaking in conducting the
home and paying Off the heavy mortgage,
and, 1t is stated, Is in need of every assist
ance such a worthy charity should COM
mand
The party last night was given under the
MANAGEMENT of Mrs. Charles NJ. Pepper.
The prizes Were donated by merchants of
the city and were especially handsome
Among the players were: Major and Mrs.
Hoxey, MIR. and Mrs. Benjamin, DR.. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Iitor of The Evening Star.

10 the Eultor OF Inc Evening star.
In your paper of the oath instant you
quoted from the London News an article
with the above caption: the question being
raised by the Rev. Allen Whitworth, vicar
OF All Saints In Margaret street. London
This gentleman states that the full moon
occurs on Sunday. April Is. 1900. and con-
sequently Easter day should be the Sunday
following. April %, whereas the tables in
the prayer book state that Easter day
should be April Is Whence the discrep-
ancy?
The council of Nice promulgated the rule
for determining Easter: that it should be
the first Sunday which follows the full
moon which happens on or next after the
21st day of March; and if the full moon
happens upon Sunday, Easter day is the
Sunday after.
The determination of Easter day Is thus
to be purely astronomical. The Rev
Mr. Wnitworth states that the fun moon
occurs sixty-two minutes after midnight of
April IA. or April 10. He has evidently
referred to the British nautical almanac
The American nautical almanac agrees with
the English, since this portion is computed
by the same person for these two publica-
tons. and in each the full moon Is given
according to Greenwich time. The fun
moon. according to Washington time would
occur some FIVE hours later, or 6 O'Clock
on the evening of April Is. And here is
the important point: Greenwich was UNI
known. and much less was Washington, in
the year 325. when the council at Nice pro-
mulgated the above rule for Easter. Should
We not, therefore, take the local time at
Nice to determine the day of the full moon
Nice was in the ancient kingdom of Bit
trynia in Asia Minor. just east of the Bos-
phorus. and between the Black sea and Mt
Olympus-the exact location of Nice Is not
given on such maps as / possess but the
locality is about thirty degrees or more east
of the longitude of London, so that the
local time of the full moon would be at
least two hours earlier. or April IA, IL pm.
Qnstead of April Is. l am. according to
Greenwich time). And Easter day Is then
the Sunday following-April 15-as given in
the ecclesiastical tables.
ROBERDEAU BUCHANAN.
2015 Q street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Consul Atwell at Roubaix, reports to the
State Department upon the condition OF
the wheat and winter rye crops in France
A recent estimate published by the minis
ter of agriculture shows that this years
acreage of wheat sown amounted to 16, 500
500 acres, as against 17,O9T S37 acres last
year The production is estimated to be
over 344 ,000.000 bushels this year. as COM
pared with 366 0o0, 00o bushels in 1899. The
acreage of winter rye sown Is about b.
500. 600 acres, a little less than the amour;
last year, and present prospects indicate
a production of about $4,000, 900 bushels
against nearly 10000, 900 bushels last season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
Fine Millinery Display.

Knox, the halter of New York. will con-
tinue an exhibition at the store of B. H.
Stinemetz & Son. 1897 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., tomorrow and Saturday; about one
hundred ladies' pattern hats, all exquisite
creations and 40 two alike. The styles
range from the most elaborate to thu Sc
verely plain and from the golf hat to the
much-trimmed picture hat and the rich
evening bonnet. Mr.. Ben Stinemetz, Knoxs
representative, who is, in charge of the ex-
hibit, is an accepted authority on women's
headwear and from him advice as to the
most becoming shapes, shades and ma
terials may be obtained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
OUR MINISTER NOT INCLUDED.
Taking No Action Regarding Acts Ot
the Turkish Government.

1t is said at the State Department that
the United States minister at CONSTANT
nople is not acting in concert with the rep
resentatives of other foreign powers at
that capital in seeking to prevent the in
crease of the Turkish customs duties. Al
though the United States would naturally
profit by any concerted action which
tended to prevent such handicap on trade
as is proposed through the increase of Gus
toms duties. yet the subject is one which
our government regards as properly within
the sole purview of the European powers,
with which we have no occasion to con-
Germ ourselves. The same statement APP
plies without qualification to the proposed
combined protest against the Turkish
stamp duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
The Pneumatic Tube service.

The question of extending the pneumatic
tube service to a number of post offices
throughout the country was considered at
a special meeting of the House committee
on post offices yesterday. and an agree
ment was reached to insert $T25,o0o in the
post Office appropriation bill for the deveI-
opment and extension of this service. This
Is considerable increase over previous ap-
preparations. which have been sufficient
only for experimental service In a few
cities
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

st. Pauls NJ. e, Sunday School, 18th and
R streets northwest. has arranged to hold
special session at 1870 O'Clock tomorrow
evening, when the international Sunday
school lessons of the past three months
will be reviewed by Mr.. W, H. H. Smith,
and illustrated by Mr.. B. P. Murray with
100 stereopticon views.
The reception committee, Mcssrs. E. c.
Funk. Adds Browne, Clarence Clabaugh,
Warner Eaton and W. K. Houghton, will
welcome the friends of the school,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
IN CHARGE OF MARSHAL.
Leroy Shear to BE Brought Here for
Trial.

Trial.
Detective Weldon, who went TO Syracuse.
N. Y, Tuesday afternoon to arrange for
the return of Leroy Charming Shear, the al
legged swindler, account of whose opera
tons was published in yesterdays Star, re-
turned this morning. The prisoner of many
aliases will be brought here by deputy
United States marshal as soon as the war
rant of removal is signed by the proper
Judge. Detective Weldon learned that Shear
had been released on $1,000 bond in SYRIA
cuse to answer charge of emhezzlement,
and it after his release that he was
rearrested for the authorities here.
Shear is now fifty-fve or sixty years old,
and appears to be in il-heaith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Consul General Lincoln, at Antwerp. I'M
der date of February IS. informs the State
Department that the first quarterly sale of
the year in the Antwerp ivory market, held
February g. resulted in a total selling of
160, 1913 pounds of ivory. This amount is
considerably over the total sale for the
corresponding quarter of preceding years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Mrs. D. Percy Kicking. Mr. and Mrs A o.
Wright. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Campbell. Dr.
and Mrs. W. a. Wells, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Sanner, Col. and Mrs. Foot. Repre-
sentative and Mrs. DalZell, Mr. and Mrs.
J. Bool Mrs. II. Conquest Clark. Mrs. r.
n. Harper, Mrs. Robert Wynne and daugh-
tiers. Mrs. A. d. johnson and daughter. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. N. Ewing. Mrs. and Miss Mum
caster, Minister WI. Mr. and Mrs. H P. r.
Holt, Mrs. H. L.. West and daughter and
Mrs George Gilliland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
Local Pensions.

Pensions have been granted to the fol-
lowing residents of the District of Column
bia: George Kerper. So; Ann A. Botsford
(nurse). $12; Robert G. Dyhrenfurth, sl2;
Charles H. Coats. increase, Sc to $50; Ann
e: Ramey, s., and Ben. A. Morton (war
with SPAIN, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
Departure of siege Battery O.

Siege Battery o, eth Artillery, stationed
at Washington barracks, will leave here on
the 9Th proximo for it's new station, Fort
Riley Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Odd lot of Boys Long Pants in neat fancy
mixtures which sold at 81 10 and 81 MS-
go tomorrow Observation-Disclosures. YOU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

dozen pairs of Boys Regular SOC. Knee
Pants In fancy mixtures. will go <OGo
bargain table tomorrow for. ........ ASNe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Small lot of Pure Linen Napkins-cream Ger
man damask. in dice patterns-fast Em~
selvage edges. Worth 75c. dozen. OVNe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
Unusual offerings
i'm boys clothing.

Exactly Is Of these Boys Knee Pants Suits
-nobbiest cheviOts, in patterns serviceahle
stylisb Some few sizes missing q n n m
Regular 81 and 500 values. for. D ueuV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Just pairs of Youths Long Pants, made of
fancy wursteds-whch sold formerly
at 81 25-go tomorrow 10 the first Om-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

40 remnant lengths of Table Damask-all
qualities in the lot. from the cheapest to the
most expensive-lengths from IL TO 4 yards.
All marked way below regular selling prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Thousands of situations have been OBJ
tained through the want columns OF The
Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Odds and ends of our stock of Boys Hats,
including Eton and Golf Caps. Leather
Caps, dc. Sold at pc to 5Uc.-Frday M
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Infants Long and Short Cambria Slips Long
and Short Cambria and Flannel Skirts Knit
Sacques and Null Caps. Regular 29c. O.
values-far. northumberland, IL &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Chiidren's Celebrated Nazareth Waists made
with rows Of hutt>iS-sizes to II 1 Er
years. Special price. .....----....., OA,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

Nearly dozen Ladies' High Grade Corsets
including Thompson's Glove Fitting and War.
ners makes, in white and black. They sell
regularly at s. and 81 PSI AS the
sizes are broken We offer them to- On
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29

IL Ladies' Metallic Stripe and Black Sateen
tnderskirs, made with double umbrella r1if-
he: we'll sttGened. Regular SI.25 i'm.
Value-for. ....-.......-......... Zy&e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
Linens,

. to 5-yard lengths of Pure Linen Crash Tow
eling-full bleached-fast selvage edges
neat red border. Sells regularly for S3A~
Sc. yard. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. OoMLSo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-03-29
Big specials from the
cotton underwear dent

Odds and ends of Ladies' Cotton Underwear
including Lace and Embroidery Trimmed Draw
ers. Corset Covers and Chemse-also ChIldren's
White Dresses. Some are slightly sD.led
"e worm less Than NC, Choice Doc
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-02

ing AZ anchor on me u6e.
From . little grove Of palms close TO
the low sea wall came the soft tinkle Of
guitar, and now and then . burst Of
joyous song, while under the spreading
roof Of the broad perdco, or lanai, the
murmur Of voices, tho occasional ripple
Of musical laughter, the floating hase
OF cigarette smoke, told where . party
OF worshipers were gathered, rejoicing
In the loveliness Of nature and the
night
It was q reunited party, too, and in
the welcome Of their winsome hostess,
in the soft. soothing influence Of that
summer cline, and through the healing
tonic Of the long sea voyage, faces that
had been saddensd by deep anxiety but
. few weeks gone smiled gladness into
one another now. A toll gray-haired
man reclined in IN easy lounging chair.
his eyes intent on the clear-cut face Of
. young soldier in trim white uniform,
who, with much animation. was telling
Of an event in the recent campaign.
By his. side, her humid eyes following
his every gesture, sat . tall, dark,
stylish girl, whose hand from time TO
time crept forth to caress his-an evi-
dent case Of sister worship. Close at
hand another young fellow in spotless
white, his curly head bent far forward,
his elbows on his knees, his finger tips
Joining, was studying silently the ef-
feet Of his comrades story on another
"a fair girl whose sweet face, serene
and composed, was fully illumined by
the silvery light Of the unclouded moon.
Coming by transport, via Honolulu
"Gov's" cabled message had brought
father and sister to meet him at these
famed "Cross-roads Of the Pacific" and
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-02

whittier they journeyed Amy Lawrence,
too, must go, said they; and, glad Of OPP
portunity to see the land Of perennial
bloom and sunshine, and wearied with
long, long months of labor in the serv-
ice Of the Red Cross, the girl had will
ingly accepted their invitation. Coaled
and proyisioned, the transport had
pushed on for the seven-day run for San
Francisco; but the recovering of his
long-lost son and the soft, reposeful at
mosphere Of the lovely yet isolated Is
land group had so benefited Mr.. Prime
hat in family council it had been de-
cided wise for them to spend a week
or ten days longer at the Royal Ha-
waiian; and the boys had found no dif-
iculty in holding over" for the Sedg-
wick, that followed swift upon the heels
of their ship. Five joyous days had
they together, and this, the fifth, had
been spent in sightseeing beyond the
lofty Pail of the %northward side. Tho
20. & O." liner was coming in from
Yokohama even as they drove away
and as they sat at dinner on the open
lanai, long hours later, it had been
mentioned by their host that the Sedg-
wick, too, had reached the harbor dur.
ing the afternoon, and that army peo-
pie were passengers on both liner and
transport. Billy Gray, for one, began
to wish that dinner was over. He was
eager to get the latest news from the
Philippines, and the Sedgwick left Ma.
Mia full a week behind their slower
craft.
Ibid you hear who came with her?"
he somewhat eagerly asked, "or on the
Doric?" he continued, with less enthu-
siasm.
II did not" was the answer-"that
is, on the sedgwick;" and the gentle
man halted lamely and glanced fur
lively and appealingly at his wife.
There was that embarrassing, interTog-
alive silence that makes one feel the
futility of concealment. 1t was Miss
Lawrence who quickly came to his ~
lief and dispelled the strain on the sit
uation.
II should fancy very few army peo-
pie would choose that roundabout way
from Manila when they can come d.
rect by transport, and have the ship
to themselves"
"Well-r-yes; certainly, certain.
ly," answered the helpless master Of
the house, lodging nov the warning
and reproach in the eyes of his wiser
mate at the other end of the table. The
crack of a coachman's whip and tho
swift beat Of trotting hoofs on tho
graveled road in front could be heard
as he faltered on. The CLEAN of cab
lights came floating through the north
ward shrubbery. Except, Of COURSE
when they happen to be-er-already,
we'll, you know, at Hong-Kong DE- Mage
saki," he lamely concluded.
There was an instant hurried glance
exchanged between Gray and Prime
Then up spoke in xtlvery tone their
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1900-03-02
CHAPTER xviii.

The long wait for the coming of the
big transports with the regulars was
over. For the first time in history
America was sending her soldiery past
the pyramids and through the Indian
ssea, landing them, after 40 days and
nights of voyaging, upon the low, fat
,s9Ahores that hem Manila bay, and shov-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-02-02
MOTUARY REPORT.

The Mortuary Report for the month
of January gives 176 deaths of which
So were caused by bubonic plague,
leaving 141 from other causes. Thus
without the plague the number OF
deaths from ordinary causes has been
very considerable for the month being
141 against SO for January, 1899.
Among the causes of death, if we ex-
cept the plague, consumption as usual
takes it. baleful stand. The number Of
deaths from this disease alone was 20,
a very terrible list indeed being over
ten per cent of all deaths and IA per
cent of all deaths other than plague
1t is needless to point to the great dan
ger which comes from this disease and
the awful menace that it is to any po-
pulation.
We have made a grand fight against
plague, which up to the present has
cost 46 lives. From consumption last
year over 100 victims were counted IN
the district of Honolulu alone. and how
many outside, who can say? The
menace from consumption is really
stronger and more awful than the
menace from plague, only people are
not afraid of consumption as they are
of plague, and up to the present they al
low it to wander round from city to
city, from church to church, from
school to school and from family to
family unchecked. When we have done
with plague, we will have to battle with
consumption.
The deaths from fever will probably
decrease with the destruction of China
town, which was a very hot bed of
fever But the sanitary conditions or
Kakaako will need much improvement
before We reduce the fever mortality
which was IS last month.