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Naval Orders,

Capt U. Sebree has been ordered to at
tend the course of instruction at the naval
war college. Newport.
Surgeon o. D. Norton, from the navy
yard. League Island, to the Illinois.
Surgeon NJ F. Gates from the naval hos
pital, Philadelphia, to the navy yard,
League Island.
Surgeon N. ]. Blackwood from the ILL.,
nois to the naval torpedo station Nara
gansett, r. ].
Surgeon G. B. Wilson from the naval
torpedo station to the naval hospital, Bos-
ton.
Assistant Paymaster R. B. Westlake, to
the Scorpion.
Boatswain ]. Mccarthy, from the Lancas-
ter to the Wabash.
Boatswain A. H. Hewson, from the Wa
bash to the Lancaster.
Boatswain ]. ]. Roehfort, from the Mis-
souri, to the Potomac.
Acting Gunner ]. G. Nicklas, from the
Potion &C to the Michigan.
Warrant Machinist H. e. Kershaw from
the New York and await orders.
Acting Warrant Machinist F. T. Ingram,
from the Iroquois to the New York.
Acting Warrant Maclinist G. s. Bingham
to the Asiatic fleet
Acting Warrant Machinist w. T. Robin
son, to the Santee at Annapolis.
Acting Warrant MacfIinist ]. L. McCor-
mack 70 the Des Mofnes.
Acting Warrant Machinist w. Heidelberg.
to the Boston.
Acting Warrant Machinist c. Williams, to
the Kentucky.
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Epworth League Social.

Grace Chapter of the Epworth League
held social last evening at the church
named, corner 9th and streets. The sol-
lowing program was rendered: Piano duet
Misses Margaret Smalley and Mabel Hell
ger; trio, Misses Edna Davis and Leona Bax-
ter and Mr.. Harry Helwig recitation, Tho
Day is Done" Miss Edna Ellis; recitation,
Echo and the Ferry Miss Elsie Gleason;
solo. 1.-The Bird With a Broken Wing" by
H. D. Gordon; recitation, THE Moneyless
Man." by Dr. E. A. Duncan; recitation,
Jack and l." Miss Mabel Ellis; solo. Sc
lected, Geo. e Terry: recitation. sioux
Chiefs Daughter, Miss Semaj DE F. Botce:
solo, whispering Waters" Miss Dora
Jones; recitation, Legend of the Organ
Builder" Miss May Buekier; an oid-fash-
toned dialogue, 1.-THE Novel Reader" by
Misses Smalley, Wagner and Baxter: re-
marks by Mr.. Spencer, vice president of the
chapter.
ladies of the church.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

BARRY FARM-Gerald NJ. johnson to
Lewis E. Smoet, lot 80, section 9; SO.
ELEVENTH AND G STREETS SOUTH
EAST-Edward A. Snifiin. Herman w.
Van Sender ct TX to. Jacob w. Collins
original lot I6. square 1915: $40
NO. 1O7 E STREET SOUTHEAST-Georg
T. Dunlop ct ux. to Lola A. Bunting, lot
1O4 square 1856; so.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS Charles w.
Richardson ct ux. to Anna l.. Lewis lot
% and north half lot % block s; 81 500.
MOORE AND BARBOUR'S ADDITION
Frank NJ. Willis ct ux. to Ruth E. judi
son, lot Z, block 6; so.
THIRTEENTH STREET NORTHWEST
between and Z streets-N. Landon
Burchell ct al, trustees. to John q.
Price, part original lot 8, square 2Z5:
$500.
A STREET NORTHEAST between LIST and
I'd streets-William Oscar Roome ct ux.
to Edward NJ. Willis, part lots and "a.
square TIT; 500.
LONG MEADOWS-John T. Devine ct TX.
to Union Trust and Storage Company,
trustee, all block %; $40.
NO. 2iO4 1 STREET NORTHWEST-T.
Franklin Schneider ct ux. to Nellie l.
Strang, lot 36. square 80: $40.
EIGHTH STREET AND VIRGINIA AVE-
NUE. SOUTHEAST-Cathar F. How
ard ct al. to Patrick J. Mcdonald. part
square 800; $500
WHEELER ROAD-Lemuel ]. Barber ct
ux to Arthur G. and Cora l. Townsend,
tract described by metes and bounds;
$40
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE NORTH
WEST between 4th and 9Th streets
Lloyd A. Douglass to David Il. Beasley
and Marie K. Ferguson, lot 40. square
sos; $40.
L STREET NORTHEAST between North
Capitol and list streets-Catharine A.
Parker ct vir, William S, to Michael
and Hanora Maloney, lot 81, square
674; SO.
WEST ECKINGTON-Amy. Jones ct vir,
Edwin F., to Patrick j. Collins, lot 81,
square 8; SO.
NEW YORK. AVENUE NORTHEAST be-
tween North Capitol and LIST streets
Empire State Realty Co. to Kate Earn
gey lot H. square $40; SO.
CONNECTICUT AVENUE HIGHLANDS
Connecticut Avenue Highlands Com
pany to Charles NJ. Tyler, lots AZ and
49, block z; $3.50.
THIRTY SEVENTH STREET between NJ
and N streets northwest-George w.
CASTELAR, eft ux. to Raphael A. Castelar,,
part lot 6, square 1901; $40
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS-Harry Barton
and w. Henry Walker, trustees, to
Ella Shane, lots "a, IS and So block 8;
$40.
EIGHTH AND d STREETS NORTH
WEST-Michael A. Mullin, trustee, to
James McEvoy, tr., original lot 4,
square 431; $4,000.
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Settled Gut Of Court.

The proceedings for maintenance insti-
tuted several weeks ago by Evra Snyder
against BENJAMIN Snyder having been
settled cut of court. Mrs Snyder has with
drawn her petition, In connection with the
settlement Of theasmaintenance action a
separation agreement has been placed on
record in the recorder 81 deeds Office, by
the terms of which, the petitioner and de-
PENDANT agree to bye. aAart, in considera-
ton of $3.50 being paidito the petitioner by
her husband. According to Mr.. Snyder,
the petitioner at first demanded $4,000, but
finally accepted the sum mentioned. At
torneys Lambert & Baker appeared for
Mrs. Snyder, and Attorney Samuel Mad
dox represented Mr. Snyder.
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ASKED for Commitment to Asylum.

colored man called upon Sanitary Of
ficer Frank at police headquarters yester-
day afternoon and asked that he be sent to
the insane asylum.
II want to be gent there he said. 80 1
won't shoot myself in the head
Whats your name PSI the sanitary Of
ffcer asked him.
lanes Robinson, was his quick re-
Spouse. Don't you know how to spell IL ?
Just J-a-s for James and Rob for Robin
son, and you have 1t ALL"
Robinson soon changed his request, and
said he wanted his son sent over Then he
said he meant his daughter. He was sent
to the Washington Asylum Hospital for
observation and treatment.
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Army Orders.

Major Edward H. Plummer. Sd Infantry,
now on leave of absence in San Francisco,
has been ordered to Join his regiment at
that place en- route for Alaska.
Capt. Clarence P. Townsley, quartermas-
ter, has been ordered to this city to consult
with the quartermaster general regarding
the construction work at Fort Monroe, Va
First Lieut.. William K. McCue, now in
this city, having been retired, has been or
0ered 20 proceed to his home.
The leave of absence granted First Lieut..
Reuben B. Miller, assistant surgeon has
been extended one month and Capt. Jacob
E. Bloom, commissary. has been granted
leave for fifteen days.
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Benefit Performance.

Our Boys the popular English comedy
is announced to be given by amateur play
ers at the National Theater May p at S:15
pm. for the benefit of the st. Agnes Home
for Friendiess Girls. The cast will consist
of Miss Nordstrom, Miss Beale. Miss Car
mody and Messrs Lay, Worthington, Brad
ford, Finch. Finley and Brown. house to
be used In connections with st. Agnes Home
mas recently been purchased and furnished
at 500 Q street, Georgetown.
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All About Summer Resorts.

Vacation days should be planned for well
in advance Booklets about summer resort
hotels that hold forth the greatest possi-
bilities for pleasant vacations may be had
at The Stars Resort Bureau Full infor-
nation about resorts and routes for sum-
rner trips freely given at the business Office
counter.
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East Capitol Street Branch once

For the benefit of residents In the eastern
part of the city The Star has opened
branch Office at Haley's drug store. corner
of 18th End East Capitol streets. where
classified advertisements of any kind will be
received at regular rates. Wanted Help and
Wanted Situations cost / cent a word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-14

Weather conditions and general forecast
Ihe depression central oyer Lake Superior
any direction, although its southern extern
sion has advanced somewhat to the east
ward. The eastward ADVANCE OF the main
depression appears to have been checked by
over the Canadian maritime provinces. An
area of high pressure COVERS the eastern
slope of the Rocky mountains and a trough
Of low pressure stretches from Arizona
RAIN as 'G ihs gh ase 4egn and
thence southwark to the gulf, and lower
temperatures prevail over practically the
same region. $50 = - ''tsf -. 2
It is much warmer IN the extreme north
west. Light frost was reported this morn
ing from the Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas.
Minnesota and Iowa.
There will be showers tonight in Atlantic
coast districts and the lower lake region.
Fair weather will prevail Sunday, except in
eastern North Carolina and the lower lake
region, where showers will probably con-
tinue.
1t will be colder tonight in the middle At
lantic states and the eastern portion of the
lower lake region. and somewhat higher
temperatures will prevail Sunday in the
lower Ohio valley.
will be mostly fresh southerly, shifting to
westerly tonight; on the south Atlantic and
east gulf coasts fresh west to northwest
and on the lower lakes fresh westerly.
ports will have light to fresh northeast to
north winds and fair weather to the Grand
Banks. 'oS38
Records for Twenty Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-May1 3, A PM, 81; p.m
"a; II midnight, g. May IA. am, So; =
a. m, 66; u noon, 50; pm, 81.
Maximum, 81, at 80 pm, May II; mini
mum, SO. ct am. May IA.
1857; u midnight, 1886. May IA, 4 am,
1892; am, 1888; noon. 1896; 2 pm, 1888.
Downtown Temperature.
feck's standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: 8 am, Y degrees; IL noon, S41x de-
q ees; pm, 81 degrees.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls. temperature, "; condi-
ton, SO; Dalecarlia reservoir, temperature,
s.; condition at north connection, 30; con-
dition at south connection. &c. Georgetown
distributing reservoir, temperature, 81; con-
dition at inf1uent gafehouse, &c; condition
at effluent gatehouse, SO; Washington city
reservoir, temperature 6S; condition at In
fluent, SO; condition at effiuent, 49,
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, Los am. and 1:42 Pr |;
high tide 6:59 am. and 7:24 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1:4G am. and 2:20
pm; high tide, 7:42 am. and sos pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises $50 am. sun sets 7:O}
pm. ks
Tomorrow-Sun risess4:49 am.
Moon rises 5:23 ana tomorrow.
The City Lights
The city lights and aaphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset: ex-
tinguishing begun one. hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent- lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after saqnsft and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise
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sEyENTH-DAY ADvENTIsTs.

THE LORDS SUPPER, THE SAB
Memorials OF God. This viii be the SUBJ
ject OF the address by J. s. Washburn at the
Seventh Day Adventist Memorial Church. corner
18th and u SITS. NV. Sunday, at 1880 pm. All
are cordially invited. 1t
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Judge Holcomb Dead.

News has reached Washington of the
death at CRANKY, Conn.,, on Thursday of
Judge c. w. Hoicomb For many years
Judge Holcomb resided In Washington, aad
was connected with the Interior Depart
ment
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CENTRAL UNION MISSION.
CENTRAL, UNION MISSION GOO IA

CENTRAL UNION MISSION, 622 La AVE-
Open dag and night; the poor and frlendless al
weys welcome. Gospel services daily, IL m. and
1880 pm. Sundays, 0:45 am. and 3 and 7:30
p.m Gospel wagon Sunday: Cor. Fla. ave- and
LIST St nv, AS Pm. Market space, Gas D. IN.
Philip Mauro. esq, viii speak in the auditorium
Sunday. pm. DIR. Teunis s. Hanlin will
speak from the gospel wagon at Market space
Sunday, 6:45 Pm. Workers Onion, Tuesday,
100 p.m 1t
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FRATERNAL NOTICES.

NOTICE TO PYTHIANS.-THE KNIGHTS OF
Pythias of this domain requested to meet At
pm. for the purpose Of joining procession and
attend ceremony Of laying corner stone OF new
Pythian Temple, 9th and Mass. ave. Members
OF the order affiliated with sister domains
fraternally invited to accompany us on this &C.
casion THOS. A. BYNUM,
Grand Chancellor.
II j. GASSON X. Of r. and s. 1t
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Financial ads. page 8, part 2.
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SHOWERS, COLDER roN1oHr.
Sunday Fair; Fresh. Westerly Winds
Indicated.

Forecast till pm. Sunday:
For the District Of Columbia. Delaware
and Maryland, showers and colder tonight
Sunday fair; fresh westerly winds.
For Virginia, showers tonight; colder in
western and central portions Sunday fair;
fresh westerly winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-14

Minimum temperature, past twenty -four
hours, So; year ago, SO.
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LUTHERAN.

DISQUALIFICATION ]. G. BUTLER, II AN.
S pm. KELLER MEMORABLE. H. Butler al
home next Sunday. Rev. Prof. Kirby il am,
pm. Everybody welcome. IT.
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METHODIST PROTESTANT.

NORTH CAROLINA AVENUE NJ. p CHURCH,
9Th and Il SITS. s.e.->prcaching by pastor, Rev A.
Norman Ward. IL an. and pm; c. E. So
ciety, Gas pm. It
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-23
SHERiFF'S SALE
]. E. Printy vs. D. J. connors ct al.

]. E. Printy vs. D. J. connors ct al.
 By virtue of an execution issued out of the District Court of the Second Ju- d;cial District of the County of Co., chise, Territory of Arizona, wherein J. B. Printy was plaintiff, and D. J. Connors ct al were defendants, upon 6 judgment rendered the 5th day of January, 1904. for the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars and the fur ther sum of seventy-five dollars. with interest on two hundred and fifty dol lars from March 23. 1903 and on sev- enty-fve dollars from date of judg- rent at the rate of ten per cent per aLnum until paid, together with $27.40 ctsts, l have this day levied upon all the right, title. interest and estate of n. J. Connors in and 10 the following described mining claims situate in the Warren Mining District, in the County of Cochise, Territory of Arizona to- wit:
 The Golden Crown Minirg claim, recorded in Book 23, Records of Mines, at page 257: the Golden Crown No. l mining claim. recorded in Book 23, Records of Mines, at page 25S; the Golden Crown No. ? mining claim, re- corded in Book 23. Records of Mines, at page 259; the Golden Crown No. 3 mining claim. recorded in Book g, Records Of Mines, at page 260; the Alimo mining claim, recorded in Book 23, Records of Mines. at page 255. Also an undivided one-fourth interest in the Golden Crown No. 4 mining claim, recorded in Book g. Records of Mines, at page 261, and the Golden Crown No. 5 mining claim, recorded in Book 23, Records of Mines, at page 262. All of said records being in the office of the County Recorder of the County of Cochise, Territry of Arizona.
 Public notice is hereby given that will, on Saturday, the 18th day of March, 1904, between the hours of a. ID. and 5 p. ID. of said day, in front of the Court House door of the County of Cchise, sell at public auction all the right, title, claim and interest of said defendant, of. in and to the above described property, as appeared by the records of the County Recorders ofice of said county on said 9th day of January, 1904, Or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy said judgment, with interest and costs, to the highest and best bidder for cash, lawful money of the United States.
 Dated February 23, 1904.
 A. V. LEWIS, Sheriff.
 By J. c. CALLAGHAN,
 Deputy Sheriff.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-23
READ IT THROUGH.
'TwouId Spoil This Story to Tell 1t ir
 the Headlines.

'TWouid Spoil This Story to Tell 1t in
 the Headlines.
 To use an eighteenth century phrase, this is an "o'er true tale. |" Having happened in small Virginia town in the winter of 1902, it is sto- " very much of she present Up to a short time ago Mrs. John E. Har- mon, of Melfa Station. Va. had no personal nowledge of the rare curative properties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Last January" she says, "my baby took dreadful cold, and at one time feared she would have pneumonia, put one of my neighbors told me LOW this remedy had cured her little boy, and began giving it 10 my baby at once, and it soon cured her. heartily thank the manufact- urers of Chamberlain's Cough Reme- dy for placing so great cure within my reach l can not recommend it too highly or say too much in its ia vor. l hope all who read this will try it and be convinced as l was" For sale by all druggists.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-23
WAkEFul CHILDREN.

For . long time the twoyear-oad child of Mir. P. L. McPherson. 5e N. Tenth St, Harrisburg. Pa. would sleep but two or three hours in the early part of the night. which made it very hard for her parents. Her mother concluded that she had stomach trou' ble. and gave her half of one oi Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, which quieted her stomach and she slept the whole night through Two boxes of these tablets have ef- fected a permanent cure. and she k now well and strong. For sale by all druggists.
Bisbee daily review., 1904-03-23
NEW TIME TABLE.
In Effect February 10, 1904 On "the
 Bisbee Line"
Trains Leave Bisbee.

Trains Leave Bisbee. s:4s a. ID. for Naco. La Cananea. Fairbank, Tombstone, Benson and West on Sunset Limited for Benson. 9:25 a. n. for Douglas, Hachita, Lordsburg, Clifton, Morenci, 1 Paso and East.
 11:0O a. ID. for Don Luis and Os- born
 4:30 ?. m. for Naco, Fairbank, No gales, Tombstone. Benson and West on Golden State Limited from Benson. 5:23 p. ID. for Douglas.
 Trains Arrive Bisbee. s:3s a. 10. from Douglas, Osborn and Don Luis.
 1O:44 a. m. from Benson, Nogales, Tombstone, Fairbank, Naco and the West
 1:so p. m. from Osborn and Don Luis.
 6:13 p. m. from Benson. Tombstone Naco, La Cananea and the West. 6:01 ?. m- from Fl Paso, Clifton, Mo renci, Lordsburg, Hachita and the East.
 All trains run via Osborn and Naco- --s--i- - -----1-.---
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TORRES ( eRIErAs R'v.

Time Card No. n. in Ensss
 June 27 1908. Arrives at Torres at 9:46 a. m.
 Train No. ? leaves Torres at 1o:4l a. m-. arrives at Minas Prietas at 11:15 . ID.
 Train No. leaves Minas Prietas at 100 ?. m.. arrives at Torres at 2:1S ?. m.
 Train No. 4 leaves Torres at 4:45 D. m., arrives at Minas Prietas a. s:3e p. m.
 All Trains Connect at Torres on se. nora Railway. NosaIes, to Guy. mas and Vice Versa. Wells Fargo & Co.'S Express and Telegraph in operation between Nina. Prietas and all parts of the world. Shortest and best route to Yaoui river. Barranca and San Marcial coal fields. Scyopa Sahuaripa, Ures. La Buca, La Dura. Yaqui Smelling & i.e- fning and Yaqui Copper companies. Freight can be consigned to F. H. Seymour to be forwarded by team rom Minas Prietas to the above named places.
 Advanced charges paid on all goods consigned to railway, which are re- ceived, forwarded and warehoused free of commission and storage charges. At Mlnas Prietas depot hacks al. ways ready to make trips to any of rates.
 F. H SEYMOUR. Pres Prop.
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STAR CUP GOLF. q
Columbia Won First Match From
Washington by Big Score. a.,

The District OF Columbia golflng season
can be said to have started Saturday with
the team match between Columbia and
Washington clubs and the inter-club play
at Chevy Chase. The weather was ideal for
outdoor sport and the two courses presented
a pretty sight with the9 numerous players,
some with bright red waistcoats. dotting
the rich green landscape.
The greatest INTEREST," eentered around the
Columbia Washington. patch. as it was
expected that the latter had been strength
ened to such an extent as to make a close
contest possible. But in the way Of
strengthening the Columbia team had also
taken giant strides and at the end of the
afternoons play, the score Stood Columbia,
55; Washington. 3.
Professional Smith of Columbia has had
all the players comprising the Columbia
team under instruction for the past month
or more and as result there was not one
who has not shown Improvement This
does not refer to Mr.. Lard who has been
at Pinehurst all winter. and was the only
man to be defeated, Mr.. Perley beating him
by up. l.. l.. Nicholson and 8. D. Ca
rusi broke even in one of the best contests
of the afternoon. the Columbia player COM
ing from behind after bad start and MAX
Ing tie when 1t appeared that he would
be badly beaten.
One of the younger set at Columbia, Mr.
e. s. Duyall, had the honor of turning In
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COLUMBIA.
GOLF HANDICAPS.
Travis is the Only Scratch Man in the
Amateur Ranks.

Lionel H. Graham, chairman Of the ham
dicap committee of the Metropolitan Golf
Association. New York. has completed the
official alpha betical list of the NJ. G.. A.
handicap This year 1856 players have
been rated, as against 1.O98 in 1908 and
lob in 1902 The numerical list Is still in
the hands Of the printer.
Walter ]. Travis, the amateur champion,
is the only scratch man. while Findlay s..
Douglas. the present champion Of the Met
ropolitan Golf Association, is placed at
three. along with e. NJ Byers. the runner
up in the national amateur championship.
+. o. Reinhart. the intercollegiate Golf AS
ISOLATION champion, is the only man placed
at four
Ten men are placed at five. twenty-five at
six and nineteen at seven, which takes in
f1fty-fve of the very best men In the ass0-
citation. Over eighty men are placed at
eight. between forty and fifty at nine and
about seventy at ten, making total of
between 250 and 260 men who come within
q reasonable basis.
The others can hardly be expected to cut
much Of a figure in scratch events. but
from the liberal handicaps some of the
players have received. they are liable to
appear very prominent, with the aid Of their
handicaAs.
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REGARDED AS UNNECESSARY.
Lighthouse Authorities Decline to Es
tablish Buoys Asked For.

Several days ago petition signed by
nearly all the steamboat captains In this
harbor requesting ths establishment OF
line of buoys along the river to mark tho
channel on the east side from Shepherds to
Geesboro' Point, was sent to the lighthouse
authorities In charge of this district In the
letter attention was called to the fact
that vessel masters were often deceived by
the presence of the wharf at the United
States naval magazine, into believing that
deep water existed in front OF II. and that
within the past ten days several vessels
have gone ashore there.
Saturday Capt. B. e. Owens received a
letter from Commander MeCrea refusing
the prayer OF the petitioners. The latter
says:
The petition signed by you and thirteen
others asking for the establishment of red
buoys in the channel of the Potomac river
between Geesboro' Point and Shepherds
landing, has been received. and after care
full consideration l fall to see the necessity
for the buoys asked for the channel Is
perfectly straight, and at uniform dis
lance from the bank of the river at this
place is bold and well defined. l therefore
cannot recommend the establishment OF
any additional buoys in that part of the
Potomac river"
The rivermen are emphatic in declaring
that the buoys are needed. They state that
vessels are constantly going ashore at the
point named 1t is proposed to bring furth-
err arguments to bear on Inspector McCrea
in order 10 induce him to give the relief
asked.