Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1892, Page 8

THE . EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. -C.. THURSDAY;“SEPTEMBER 22, 1892. ‘LOGAL MENTION SSiecigailae icine ‘The Weather. vourcasr rinn § % Mu. FaIDay. For the District of Columbia, Maryland and threatening weather, with occasional rains CONDITION OF THE WATER Te and candition ee o.m.: Grent Falls, $7; condition, 3. Con- Prasc & Sow, ‘Cor. 7th and D. Oman. 8 Ampelos Punch (notheedy). Powanrer Opers Glasses, @5. Hxurinn's,43. T= of eonth know Minot’s Denti- ‘and tse it freely, and what teeth the; of its use—pearly and bean! 26. Astieric arp Guazayterp. Silver Weente; Platina, $1. Very best Teeth, 0% U.S Dewrar Assoctarion, 7th and D. Canrers Cuzaxep by the Exrmr Canrer Wonrs, 681-635 Mass. ave. n.w., arc made moth- proof free of charge. Telephone 425-2 — Se Fon Wart Parzz, Window Shades, Room Moldings and Interior Tinting and Decorating | RW. Hexpenson’s, 1118 F st. nw. Carax. 235 Get nw. os Fats Srrzzs Men's Derby Hats, all shaper, | Diack or brown, Sine felt, $1.50 and $2, extra | value, A. T. Lewrs, 485 7th st | @. A.B Deconarroxs and Flags. Buildings | Decorated. M. G. Cormtaxp & Co., 409 Lith nw. | pus eee moms Leprviwcat Lasts insure comfort in Footwear. J. E. Haxorn, 207 43; st. now. | | ‘7 15th st. n. CITY AND DISTRICE AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘s Orena Hovusr.—Chas. Dickson in ‘Tezaten.—Annie Lewis in “A Acapeny or Mvsic.—“‘Eight Bells.” Mannix’ Busot Tarater.—N. S. Wood in “Out in the Streets, Keawax's Lrevem Tater —Wm. Mni-| doon's Athletic School and the Henry Burlesque Company ‘Tux Partux or Gut: tsacno.—15th street and | residents of the District the work of the police | Chie avenue. | —-——— EXCURSIONS TOMORReW. ‘Mr. Veaxox.—Steamers every hour from $ w.—Steamer Pentz at 1 a.m. and Taspx-no Coact.—511 15t eS Regn, ste bridge. Guzx Ecuo.—Take Tenleytown cars. Fomtusss Mosnoz axp Nonvotx.—Steamers leave at 7 p.m. Home and Cabin — Presented With a Match Box. Cob J. B. Lauck, general passenger agent of | Southern Pacific railroad, was last night pre-| sented with a solid gold match box by Cali- | fornia friends whom he escorted across the con- tinent. The ution was made in achaste | addres by J.B. Fi ‘aller, commander of the De- it of California. The gift bears the fol- “J. B.Lauck, from your 0 to Washington, 1592." ——— A Monument to the Negro Soldier. A mass meeting was called by Dr. George W. | Bryant lasbevening at the A. M. E. Metropoli-| fan Chareh in favor of the erection of a monu-| ment, the emancipation of the | alaves of the United States and to be dedicated te the memory of the colored soldier. Rev. Dr. of this city was elected chairman: Gray, secretary of the executive | ‘Of Chicago, was elected secretary. were made by Dr. Bryant, Rev. J. R. ‘Mr. Charles Morris and others. es ale ‘They Like Thetr Quarters. ‘The barracks at Farragut Camp, Garfield Park, afford good shelter for those encamped | be found and during the incessant rain most of | ‘the menseemed to prefer the sheds togoingabout | town and comparatively few have left. Those | that remain find everything necessary at band. | number of colored barbers have their chairs camp and are kept busy from early till a oF The D. C. Volunteers. At the reunion of the second D.C. volun-| teers, held at 1014 Pennsylvania avenue yester- day, Vice President W. O. Drew of this city pro- | siding, the record of the last reunion, held | et Boston August, 1890, was read and ap- Proved. Resolutions on the death of Col. C. | W. Alexander were adopted. | Cel. W. O. Drew was ek tant V. D. Stockbridge m, D.C.: Nathan Newhall, secretary aad treasure Executive committee—W. E. Dubaat, Wash- | ington, D.C.; Harry 8. Tolan, Ni a J.P Mhilbrick, Hampton. Evwell, Marshiicld, Mass.; J. H. Sawyer, Lewis- ton, Mie. ‘) | _ Excursions to Eattlefields via B. and O. R.R. To Harrisouburg s Fer | intermediate points i: valley of Virginin | September 23, leaving Band O. station 7:30 @ m; returning reach Washington at 11:30 | Pm. ame date. Half fare for round trip. Excursion tickets will be at rate of ene fare for the round trip from Septem- | ber 19 to 90, good to return un’ October | Sand good to stop off en route. to Gettys- Antietam, Cedar Creck, Fish a, F k, Lexington, New Market, Opequan, South Mountain, Staunton, Winchester, Cross Keys. Front Koval, Li Natural Bridge and . Tickets willalso be on sale on same | ® return limit and sam ity to visit bat oad lines. For full tion apply to B. and O. agent, 619 and 1851 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington.—Adet. | _—_—— a The Star. The postage on a sixteen or twenty-page Stam Setwo cents. Papers not having full postage on | them will not be forwarded by the Post Office Department Half Rates to Baltimore via B. and 0. Tickets on sale from September 13 to 4, good fe return until October 10, for ¢1.20 for round | 7 Baltimore and’ Obio is the only 45- | Ime to Baltimore. The Paltimore and | Qbic is Maryland veterans’ route to the en- oie —_———_- A Bepecarrrioy to Ime Stax doring En- sent anywhere in the United | Washington, costs only fifteen bea it souvenir of the | (il Special Rusursion to Gettysburg. a BATTLEFIELD. station, New Jer- c 8:00 am. Frida: at 8:00 a.m. Priday, et 10:00 m tahoe ‘at Baltimore and Ohio offices, 1351 ee ‘avenue, and at Oupsn a of Tax sent to any ab- ‘Grand friend Encampment with interesting at history of the euly fifteen cents Sa ern Presbyterian, H near i | southeast; Se | 4th screet | very little as PROGRAM OF EVENTS. Interesting Occasions That Will De- mand General Attention. ‘The detafled program of the events of each day is as foliows: This Even! Reception to encampment at pension office by citizens’ committee. National campfire, Judiciary Square, Receptiowto Michigan people, Elks’ Hall, 7 to 1. Reception at Red Cross headquarters, corner 17th and F streots north-west, at 8:30,to the sur- vivors of the lute war and the various organiza- tions of patriotic women. 7:30 p.m.—Ninth corps, Grant tent. FRIDAY, THE 23D. 9:30—Sona of Veterans, Grant tent. Excursion to members of the encampment down the river. Excursion of Unton Veterans’ Union to River Viow, where all-day camptire reunions will be held. Evening—Teception to the W. R. C.,Ladies of the G. Aik, &= by the ladies’ citizens’ com- mittee, Congregational Chureh, 8 o'clock. RECEPTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS. This evening—Secretary and Mrs. Noble and the ladies of the family will receive from 5 to 7 and hope to sce all who desire to call. Reception Dr. Florence Donohue to ninety- fourth and one hundred and fifth regiments, New York volunteers, 1134 Sth street, 8 to 11. September 24, reception to W. RC. and | kindred organizations by the W. C. T. Union, Hotel Fredonia, H near 14th, 7:30 to 10. Local membees of the Loyal Legion will en- tertain at luncheon visiting comrades at Army nd Navy Club, Connecticut avenue and I street, from 2 to 9 each day. CHURCH CAMPFIRES, Campfires of a religious character will be held daily from 8 to 9 am., addressed by visiting chaplains and others, in the following churches: Vermont Avenue Christian, near Thomas Cir- cle; First Congregational, 10th and G streets; Calvary Baptist, th and Ht streets; St. Paul's Lutheran, 1ith and H._ streets; Dumbarton M. E., $133 Dumbarton avénue, Georgetown; Weat- th street; Eastern Presbyterian, 8th between F and @ streets northeast; Kyland M. E., 10th and D streets south we | streets so Gorsuch Chapel, M. E., 43 and L Church of the Reformation, in avenue and 2d street . Virginia avenue and ‘oundry M.E., 14th and. ee WORK OF THE POLICE. Luthe vutheast; G streets. Bat Few Thefts Considering the Immense Crowds in the City. With as many visitors in the city as there are was not correspondingly increased, It was true that persons under the influence of liquor, such as follows any large gathering, had to be cared for, but there were no serious in- fractions of the law, and instead of the busi- nest of the Police Court being materially greater it wes about the average run, or if any- thing, alittle hghter than many days during The pickpockets and crooks generally did not 10. a.m. and 2 p.m. | appear in such large numbers as was expected and the detectives from other cities as well as the members of the local foree were not given much of an opportunity to make great records for themselves. Th amounted to pared with other celebrations and in tho words of an officer, ing the stolen w sh peck as at some of the inaug: . The number of watches reported taken will ex, and in many of the cases theft could have been com- shores: person, us the losers of put themselves in a condition. to render such at vent pomible if not probable in any crowd where there was one dishonest person. ‘The arrests of crooks were smaller than dur- ing any previous celebration, not more than half a dozen of any nove being captured. Most of them were arrested before they hed “taken a trick,” and were held im duraace vile, to be re- Teased when the visitors have left the city. Tt is thought by some of the officers that the best of the light-fingered gentry are laying low until next year, when they will show up with telling effect at the world’s fair. Peshebly ha aunt wolorias dlaged: crock taken in custody was picked up by Detectives Pumphrey of Baltimore, Holland of New York and ‘Sutherland of this city. He was Ben Williams, a mulatto who wears good clothes and has other evidences of Test ectability, such as many of bis co-workers. Den has a record as “professional,” and much eae as any one in the business. His forefinger is very long and fiat and he is constantly rubbing his hands together, which. it is thought, is done for the purpose of keeping his fingers nimble. The detectives caught him at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street just after he had secured a watch be- longing to Mr. B. B. Carpenter of Philadelphia. Another gold watch, $31 and several pawn tickets wer him. He was photo- graped and » the Police Court, where he was held 000 bail for the grand’ jary. In default of bail he was committed to jail Frank Anerson, a stranger in the city, was also arrested on a charge of stealing © watch. Daniel O'Brien was the owner of the watch and he valued it at €20. Fra k went to juil in company with Williams, as the bond in his case was fixed at the same ,000. ifthe amount, . Detective John Lane made several arrests and had his men locked up un! encampment is over. Policeman Edward Hor: Baltimore and Ohio depot, self by arresting several young me covering five watches, which were undoubtedly stolen, as the rings had been broken out of them. ‘The street ears were kept pretty clear of thieves, as only two small robberies were re- ported to have occurred on them. Inall the police are well satisfied with the result of their lnbors, and think the city should be congratulated upon making sucha good record with *o large a gathering, for the prop- erty stolen, many of them «ay, was not as much as is taken at some county faira, epee ALEXANDRIA. Some of tho affluents which supply tho Alex- ndria water works are said to be polluted and ablic attention has been called to the matter. | Tike eater company wil doubtless sve that nous | but wholesome water is supplied to the citi- | zens. The direct tax refund is now being distrib- uted by City Treasurer Hanlan. A deputation of four members of the eighty- eighth Pennsylvanm regiment attended the funeral of John Wighingill, the confederate drummer, who was buried’ Tuesday by Lee Camp, Confederte Veterans, The electric cars are now running regularly from this city to Mount Vernon, ‘The appeel in the marder case of Jeff Phillips will be heard in Kichmcnd next November. ———_—— Special Excursion to Gettysburg. FOUR HOURS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. Leave Baltimore and Ohio station, New Jer- sey avenue and C street, at 8:00 a.m. Friday, September 23; arrive Gettysburg at 1:00 p.m., anil leave on return trip at 5400 ‘p.m, arriving Weshingtou at 10:00 para. Round-trip fare, €3.35. For tickets call at Baltimore and Ohio offices, 619 and 1351 Pennsylvania avenue, and ai depot.—Adet. © police say that he can | there. In all the many sheds no leaks were to | take a watch from a person's pocket with us | HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT. No Sign of Cholera—Decrease of the Number of Deaths. “No sign of cholera has made its appearance. The press dispatches to the country from this city announcing the prevalence of this disease here were entirely false, whatever the motive might have been in spreading such news to the country.” says Health Officer Hammett in his report for last week. “The health of the city continues excellent. ‘There was a decrease of twelve in the number of deaths during the week ended on Saturday last. The total num- ber of decedents was 105, as compared wish 117 in the preceding week and with 122 in the cor- responding period of last September. Typhoid fever is limited to its normal extent, and the six fatal cases, as against eight Inst week there- from, as well as thove from malarial troublea, oc- curred almost wholly in localities contiguous to the water front of the Anacostia river. Con- as to cause no anxiety to the medical faculty." The report shows: Number of deaths, 105; , 64; colored, 41. Death rate per’ 1.000 per white, 19.0; colored, 25. Total population, 21.0. Thirty-eight were under five Years of age; 26 were under one year old, and 19 over 60 years. Eighteen of the deaths oo- curred in hospitals and public institutions. The deaths were classed as follows: Zymotic, 25; constitutional, 17; local, 55; developmental, 6; violence, 2. "The principal causos of death were: Diphtheria, 2; consumption, 9; pneumo- nia, 3; congestion of the lungs, 1; diarrhoeal, 19; typhoid fever,6; malarial fever,4; bronchitis, kidney diseases, 5; meningitis, 1.’ Births re- ported, Twenty-six. white males, 38. whito fo- males; 14 colored males, 20 colored females. Marriages reported: Thiricen whito, 1 colored. Still-births reported: Three white, 5 colored. — ae ANOTHER DRUMMER Boy. Officer Williams’ Claims to the Title of “Drummer Boy of Fredericksburg.” Animated discussions have been somewhat conspicuous in Grand Army circles during the past few years as to which of the drummer boys of the army and navy had been brave enough to be deserving of the title of “Drum- mer Boy" of some hotly contested battle. The title of the “Drummer Boy of Chickamauga” has been bestowed upon John Clem, and Avery Brown is recognized as being entitled to carry off the honors at Shiloh, and the title of the “Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock” is being contested for by Comrades Hendershot,Gardner, Spillane and others, and there is in this depart- ment a comrade who, it is thought, would bo a meritorious candidate for the honor. He is Comrade Daniel Williams, one of tho most prominent men in G. A. R, circles. A RESOLUTION PREPARED. In a resolution prepared to be presented it is cited “that this comrade, though he did not ac- company with the rattle of his drum the fire of the rebel sharpshooters upon the forlorn hope that crossed that river to Fredericksburg on the 11th of December, 1862, did pezform in a creditable manner on that spirit-stirring in- strument on the following 13th of December, when, as a boy of eleven years, he charged up the fatal slope of Marye’s Heights with his regi- the twenty-fourth New Jersey volunteers, in Kimball's brigade of French's division, which led in that sanguinary attack. “And, whereas, it has become customary to honor these infant musicians, who had the cour- age to do their duty in the hour that tri men’s souls, by vesting them with a title calcu- |iated to preserve the memory of their noble deeds; therefore, resolved, that Comrade Daniel Williams, now senior vice’ commander of Lin- coln Post. No. 3, of this department, is entitled to be known among his comrades as ‘The Drummer Boy of Fredericksburg.’ HIS RECORD. Comrade Williams is a member of the police force of this city and has charge of the many thousands of dollars paid into the District treas~ ury at the Police Court. He enlisted in Sop- tember, 1862, when ho was cloven years old, in company I, twenty-fourth Now Jersey, at Bev- erly. Ho was four feet one inch tall. ' In 1864 | he’ re-enlisted in company K, twenty-third Pennsylvania volunteers, ftnown as Birney Fire Zouaves. He was mustered out at Phi detphia July 19, 186: | of the Beverly, | the battle of Fred shot out of his hand. a GEORGETOWN. His father was sergeant reserve corps, and during burg bo had the colors TRAFFIC ON THE CANAL. The following are the latest arrivals at the Georgetown canal docks: No. 124, Consolidation No. 3, P. P. Mason, Park Agnew, Little Rob, . 122, Geo. 8. French, Consolidation No. 5, neolidation No. . Vedle, Judge Cox, | No. 118, Consolidati 0. 19, Consolidation No. 17, No. 106, Consolidation No. 10, No. 124, A. H. Brodt, Three Brothers, igan, Unex- pected, Dr. Knott, Kattling Spring, Ch: row, Four Brothers, C. R. White, Ni T. Coulehan, M. E. Grove, Sadue, No. 115, H. H.’ K No. 12, A. H. Dowden, No. 12 104, F. 8. Garnet, J. H. Milstea: No. 110, No. 4, Consolidation 15, Joseph Bryan, J. K. Carven, 8. Reid, T. J. Shidet, No. 119, Baltimore Sun, 0. 134, Consolidation No, 14, No. 15, N 123, Dom Spencer, H. Hanecamp, ‘Senec: . 116, Cuba, No. 101, J. M. Gibbs, A. G. Johnson, . 103, Glen Echo, Oak Spring. Cor tion No. 4, A. Greenlees, Winter, Dom Leetch, 8. M. Storm, Dan'l Linkin, F. Witeand, Judge ‘Alvey, G.S. Nickerson, Muskingum, Judge Hagne Consolidation No. 11, and Lafayette. ‘The M. land and Four Brothers brought wheat and | corn, the Flanigan limestone, and the remai der coal. After discharging’ they carried back guano, seed, lumber, wagons, flour and hard- ‘ware. THE CATTLE MARKET. Atthe Arlmgton stock yards 176 cattle were up. Best, 4 to 43/¢.; good, 34/ to 38(¢.;medium, 294 to 8c.; common, 2 to 2ige. Seven hundred and forty-eight sheep and lambs. Lambs, 4 to sheep, 2 to 3ige.: calves, 4 to 5c. Twenty cows and calves sold from €20 to @50.. Market very dull. NOTES. On Wednesday, the 2ist, Messre, Curtin md Manogue sold four of the row of large three- story and basement bricks recently erected by them on O street between 33d and 3th. Tho urchatera were C. B. Cropley, John E. Cox, B. Cropley and J. Newton Brower and the Price received for each $7,500. Geo. Gibson has sold to. Wilhelmina Bernan for @1,865 part of lot 209 in Beatty and Maw- kins’ addition. Near Mount Tabor Church yesterday morn- ing about 10 o'clock a horse attached to a ve- hicle became frightened at a passing clectric car, ran wildly some distance and did consider- able damage. ‘The flag used by the Georgetown Grand Army Post in Tuesday's procession was loaned by the Georgetown College. While workmen were e1 on the heights of town the skeleton of aman Was uneafthed. Tho remains were those of o person who had probably been dead many, many years, 4 in excavating poets Sst ae ‘Tho Produce Dealers’ Controversy. To the Edicor of The Evening Star: Ithas been published that Mr. Aldrich has presented to the Commissioners « petition signed by all the gardeners whohave stands on B street regularly asking that these spaces be as- signed under a plan similar to that recently in force, and the assigamonte to be mado by some cugable person. Will you allow me spaco to say in behalf of about 700 handlers of farmers’ peo- duce to this market that less than forty signed said petition? If the Commissioners dosiro to get the correct inion of the farmers upon this subject, let m instruct two policemen or request two well-known and reputable citizens to go among the farmers of a market morning and take the census upon this aubject on the line of B street from 7th to 12th streets, and they will find that not one in ten dered a reception last evening in the Shorebam parlors to Lafayette Post of New York, Kinsley tagious diseases continue at a rate so reduced | "Pen! BERDAN’S SHARPSHOOTERS. They Hold Their Annual Session and Elect Officers. The annnal reunion of the first and second regiment (Berdan's) United States sharpshoot- ‘ers was held yesterday at their headquarters in the city hall building. Gen. Bordan presided over the meeting, which was attended by 200 or 800 of the survivors, The hour of meeting was fixed for 10 a.m., and by that time a large num- ber ef “‘vets” had gathered and were renewing old acquaintances and exchanging the usual in- cidents of camp and battle experiences. The feeling of fraternity that binds the survivors of. a regiment by oven clotor ties than those of a brother fs hard for an outsider to understand, but it was here made very manifest. Men who had not met since the last reunion, perhaps even for « longer time, again shook each other by the hand, and good will and bappiness was made manifest everywhere. The morning was t thus, and the meeting was not formally called to order until 1:80 p.m., after luncheon. Ina few ited Words, most enthusiastically received, Gen. Berdan welcomed the comrados, telling of his trip across the ocean and his expe- BROOKLYNS HERE TODAY. ‘Washington's Will Try to Take a Fall From “Ward's Wonders” ‘The announcement in yesterday's Stan that the local management was.after Shannon, the crack shortstop of the Brockton New England League team, was read with great gratification by the local “‘cranks,” who regard it as an ae- surance on President Wagner's part that al- though he has been disappointed in bis negotia- tions with certain players like Mulvey and Lyons he will not cease putting out lines after other men. local. club is having bad luck this week. On Tuesday the cable service on 7th street was of course paralyzed, and mAny did not go tothe ball grounds who would otherwise have gone there. Yesterday rain prevented the final game with New York and kept away a big crowd. If rain doos not prevent today the Senators will ran up against Ward's team from Brooklyn. Yesterday's games resulted as follows: ‘At Philadelphia. riences uarautine in an effort to reach Warhingtotin time to again be with them, This was followed by the election of officers for the ensuing year, as follows: President, Gen. Hiram Berdan; vice president, Col. Stoughton; secretary "and reasurer, Capt. Stevens; anwistant socrotary, Capt. R. W. ‘Tyler. Gen. Berdan rted behalf of the executive committce relative to a monumeut at Gettysburg to commemorate the gallant services of the sharpshooters, that while the matter had been kept before Congress nothing definite had been accomplished since the last report, but that he hoped for success in the near future, the government having been led to recognize’ the sharpshooters as a branch of the regular army. The assessment for the expenses of tho incoming year was then collected and a committee was appointed, consisting of the officers of the association and Messrs, Larrett, Craig and Cook, to prepare for distrigution at the next annual ‘reunion a suit- able badge or pin for tho members. The business portion of the mecting being then over, the daughter of the regiment, Mise Ella F. Larkin, a niece of Gen. Berdan great lelighted the boys bya spirited rendition of arching ‘Through’ Georgia,” the audience Joining heartily in the chorus. It was most impressive to hear the veterans sing the old war songs of the days gone by, and brought to many recollections of the days that tried men’s souls. This song was followed by a specch from Gen. Berdan, which was heartily cheered, on tho sectional fecling displayed by some of the “powers that be” in the south as against the “Yankee.” Miss Larkin then sang “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp, the Boys are Marching.” the audience again joining in the chorus. She was yery highly complimented by the general aa be- ing a daughter but one year old, having been elected the daughter of the regiment ai reunion in Detroit. Comments from the mem- bers of the association on the topics of the day and the history of the past then followed, in- terspersed with songs as follows: “John Brown's Body,” “Just Before the Battle, Mother “America.” a GUESTS OF SOM POST. Reception Held by the Missourians Last Night. Ransom Post, 131, of St. Lonis, Mo.—Gen. Sherman's old post—gave a farewell reception and hop last evening in one of the spacious school rooms of St. John’s College, on Vermont avenue. The room was profusely decorated, and on tho blackboards patriotic designs in dif- forent colors were drawn with chalk. Lafayette Post, 140, of New York city, was the first post to appeai ey brought 100 men and fifty ladies, and wero welcomed by Commander A. E. Cook of Ransom Post. Gen, Cyrus Bussoy, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, spoke for the visiting post. He dwelt on the valuable services the lissouri troops rendered during the war, and compared the loyal men with those who so- ceded, showing that 110,000 Missourians en- listed in the federal army against 90,000 on the other side. He referred in an eloquent manner to Gen. Sherman, the first commander of tho post,und gave credit to Gen. E. A. Carr, now of the regular army, for his gallant services at Pea Ridge in repelling the confederates ac the point of the bayonet when the ammunition was exhausted. Gen. E. A. Carr, a member of the Ransom Post, responded to this, He said that he did not deserve the credit which Gen. Busecy gave to him, but that he did only what he thought was his duty. He said that Gen. Bussey forgot allabout the splendid work he himself bad done at Pea Ridge, and then closed witha tribute to Gen, Sherman, John A. Andrew Post of Boston, with about thirty ladies and gentlemen, and ‘Meade Post of this city, with about seventy-five persons, also attended the reception. Capt. Smith P. Galt welcomed the posts ina happy speech. Mr. Gult isa distinguished law- yer in St. Louis and his speech was fall of wit and life. Ho wasan intimate friend of Gen. Sherman and glad of it, and when he con- eluded his speech he received great applause. Commander Mills of Lafayette Post also made a brief speech, which was warmly received. After these poste hadarrived a dance was held. ‘The music was furnished by the famous U. 8. Arsenal Band of St. Louis, the band which the post brought with them. ‘Chairs were arranged around the room and the center of the room was occupied by the dancers, who enjoyed themselves until a late hot This afternoon the post with its band left the city by the 2:30 train from the B and O depot. It was the special train of seven cars which brought the men to the city. The post left with many pleasant memories of the hospitality | of the citizens of Washington, and assured a Sran reporter that they had enjoyed themselves immensely while hore, —>_., A Brutal Act. To the Editor of The Evenins Star: I have lived on the earth something over sixtyefive years and have never seen so das- tardly an act as was performed ye brute wearing the uniform of a the metropolitan police. ‘The location was near the stand where the school children sang patriotic airs while the veterans were passing, at the corner of Pennsyl- vania avenue and 15th street. Here the people coming ont in the street from the White Lot moved down gradually un- til they were crowded up 15th street inside tho rope. There were two of the police force located here—one tall, gentlemanly man, the other the aforesaid short, burly lieutenant. It is true their position was a vexatious and la- borious one. Thoy strove to pross back the swaying crowd ntl there was no yom to be occupled, and jo seemed to jnvoluntarily stand ‘firm whion tho limit had been reached, Not over three feet from me a well-drossed young man of apparently eighteen or twenty Fears of age was moved forward by the pressure in his rear. Quick as thought this officer of the peace famped into the throng and hustled a rough- looking negro backward, then turning he struck the young white man a diagonal blow . Chicago vs Pittsburg. villo va, Cleveland. At St. Louie Cincinnati ‘Why not make a try for Daly seems to be anchored on Pittsburg club will protest yesterday's fame, at Cleveland. Manager Buckenberger last night enid they would appeal on account of Gaffney allowing the Cleveland players to bull- doze him into reversing his ion. After calling the game on account of darkness in the cighth inning Buckenberger says Gaffney was threatened if he would not continue until the game was played out. in | v8. St. Louis. awe ne HOW THE CLUBS STAND. . F lal tf om [ell het é 17 70-2 Ohicero., rr SH a3) Posiad' ri #3 | 38 BS.) Baltumore..| 23 8)/St. ‘Loms::| 30) 38 5) 33.0 |Washingt'n | 19) 37) ——— A SWORD OF HONOR Presented to Col. E. M. Knox of Lafayette Post. Col. E. M. Knox of Lafayette Post, No. 140, New York city, was last night presented with a handsome sword, which was voted to him by 105,825 comrades of the G. A. R. as “the most popular man in the G. A. R.” The sword was offered by Col. Elliott F. Shepherd of the New York Mail and Ezpress (an evening newspaper), and the voting was conducted by cutting out the printed ballots and filling in the name of the candidate, which were then deposited. About 306,000 ballots were cast, of which Col. Knox received 105,825. The entire affair was conducted by Col. A. B. de Frece of New York city. The presentation occurred at the Arlington Hotel last night and was a notable affair. Many prominent people were present, among them Secretary Noble, Assistant Secretary Net- fleton, "Commissioner | Raum, Congressman ‘ummings, ex-Congressman Farquhar, Gen. Burke and Gen, Parker: x Col. de Frece* made the tation and handed the sword to Col. Knox. Tho word is a costly piece of armorer's work, richly em- bossed with solid gold and appropriately en- graved. Col. Knox was very much affected bs the presentation, but responded in a short spec! Patriotic addrossea were also made by Con- gressman Cummings, Gen. Burke, Gen. Kneel- fand, " Secretary Noble, Col. Shophord and others, ——_»—__ WANTED TO BE A BABY. A Drummer Boy’s Walling Wish at Gettys- burg. Jupiter Plavius seemed to have emptied al the water barrels in his combination last night, but hundreds of old soldicra, who had no par- ticular reunion on hand, congregated under friendly awnings all over the central portion of the city and watched the work of the big search light at 9thand F streets. The heavy down pour of rain looked like » fantastic snow storm in the broad rays of light thrown out from the reflector, and many an old veteran had some incident of war times recalled to mind by the exhibition. The flash looked for the all world like the flight of « hostile shell at night. ‘There was quite a jam of Grand Army men under the broad canvas sidewalk covering at 7th and F streets and stories innumerable were soon being yarned. Capt. John F. Chew was ® member of one of the Vermont regiments hur- ried to Hancock's support when Pickett was making his famous charge on Cemetery Hill at Gettysburg. The Green mountain ier was then second officer in his company, and the search light recalled a humorous story of the big battlefield up in Pennsylvania. Yhen it became apparent, said Capt. Chew, that the confederates were’ about to chargé after that terrific artillery duel, Yhe Vermonters were calied to ranks, an occasional shell from Seminary Ridge still making things extremely the cemetery. ‘Tho right in the ranks just as the rogiment got under way. Dozens of men were killed by the flying fragments, and the drummer suddenly forgot his pluck’and made a wild dash for the re me back here and don't act like a baby,” shouted the company leader, said Capt. Chew, and the drammer obeyed. ‘But the little sol” dier was crying, and only answered: “Oh! cap- tain, I wish I was a baby and a girl baby at that! Then I wouldn't have to be here.” “Well,” said the old Vermont soldier, as he finished his story to the knot of comrades, “we couldn't blame the boy very much, for there were lots more of his kind there, who would have been glad to be girl babies, too. That fight, which followed in the next fifteen min- utes, was a perfect hell on earth, and I shall never forget it.” Granite Labor Trouble Settled. There is much rejoicing among the Vermont quarrymen over the settlement of tho labor dificulty between the granite dealers and strik- ers. Tho agreomont is nearly the same as was accepted by Barclay Brothers August 26, which dates from Murch 1 and rans to March 1, 1895, and if either party desires o ae three months’ notice prior to that date must — ir a There is to be no discrimination on eithe1 non-union firms are not to be harmed and non: union men will be allowed to work unmolested. It is understood that the yards must be opened by September 27, or the ent made today becomes void. it is rumored that the Barclay Brothors are to ro-enter the association. across the face, cutting his lip through, appar- ently to his teeth. ee The blood flowed freely, so that the ck of a gentleman looked though he butcher. The people cried“ Shame! shame!” and ““Cow- ard antl See client protector moved away toanother i ight assault Liew ee ncalled for use of the club. is becoming too jothing was a checked W: reputation. pt. 21, 1892, pa Os Special Excursion to Gettysburg. FOUR HOURS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. Leave Baltimore and Ohio station, New Jer- sey avenue and C street, at 8:00 a.m. Friday, iber 23; arrive Gettysburg at 1:00 p.m.. and leave on return trip at 5:00 p.m., arriving Washington at 10:00 opm. have an unenviablo Sustice, Round-trip fare, 63.38. For tickets call at Baltimore and Ohio off 619 ‘and (1351 Ponnaylvania avenue, and Adel i panies Teams Postage on The Star. ta 70 Postage on aaixteen or twen Stan hwo cents. not ving them will not @ for be forwarded by the ‘way—vat only in onct | your teeth are decayed + A veur troath offensive then? Ba. Lilhs Curbointe’ Scsomurs Ie tea: Naw: The following is from Mrs. J. W. Tillbrook, wife of the Mayor of Me! Penn. : “My little boy Willie, now six years old, two years ‘ago had a bunch under one ear which the doctor said frequent in this city, and unless it is reasonably | bezan fashington will Ho has never beon very robust, but now seems healthy and DAILY GROWING STRONGER.” LADIES’ AID ASSOCIATION. SPECIAL NOTICES. B Street Baptist Church Well Filled With —— ae = INGTON CRN TE N- ‘Their Guests. 0. 14 Rs ax ‘The reception by the Ladies’ Aid Association | M: Work: Pirst and second’ degrees: Auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans and members | Zak at . ee and vintte!s trae of the G.A-R. was held last evening from 8 to __EXMMETT ©. EiLMORr, Secretary. cs 11 at their headquarters at LoganCamp, E Street WOMEN'S | ORRISTIAN ark ny Union. Chapin A cial prayer sereive on FRIDAY. © * Sa Tot Bisa wings wi earces the soet Mavited Mee SB. MARTIN: Pree. iro Ma SEPTEMBER Vited. [eee P< «- secimecniee TUSELF. operation of ‘the Edison Phonograph ts s0 stmple that you lose no time ta learn- Ing how to use it. You can bexinat once to @spated your correspondance or any other Uterary work. Sent on tréa!. Sold outright, sta vinemta 0” rented, MBIA PHONOGRAPH CO., 627 Est. n Baptist Church, and proved a most enjoyable event. A most attractive program was carried | $,* {t out, including an organ solo by Miss Mary | !©. Dashiel of Washington, vocal solos by Miss | = Banggs and Mrs, Cecil Fentress, with recitations | by Mrs. Allison Nailor and Miss Ames. | ND RE Lat 1411 Penney! Op.mn., th TD. he ladies of the corps formed the reception committee, and upon the close of the church entertainment welcomed the guests within the large Sunday school room below stairs, wherea bountiful banquet was spread. They included Mise Belle Gray of Washington, Iowa, in SS silk, trimmed with chiffon. Miss ray is national president of the organization. bree ig of ro sire wl apo Logan Camp, in palo bin silk: Mra. J. 8. Mason of odin, ‘ohn, black net over purple silk: Mra. Dr. Holden, national BE *EY canvine sees. + %, viee pi lent of Helena, Mon., biack faille Weare fully prepared tosnstain The gues New | trimmed wi nom Miss Annie Cox, president Sar Meh soputation ter carrying .: iwtric 3 1¢ lareest and best selected stock Baltimore ye, Philadelphia. At Pittsburg — | Sik and Ince: Mra, Ella Jones, past vic _ bis ae Felner ore dent of Altoona, Pa., light evening toil silk; Migs Annie Roberta, present vice presi- dent. latform and alcove at the rear were tastefully ornamented with draped flags and set with potted palms, the reading desk being entirely hidden beneath the Union colors, surmounted by a stand of flowers. Upon entering tho guests were shown seat by an efficiont corps of ushers, representing members of the 8. V.—Mossrs’ Wm. Nally. R. C, Watts, Lieut, Skinner, Thomas Giller and 8. G. Symonds. Maj. A. P. Davis of Pitts- burg, Pa., founder of tho order, was present as master of ceremonies. Capt. Charles Conrad, commander of Logan Camp, No. 2, welcomed the visitors in a few appropriate wards. Intro- Auctions were made by 8. E- Thompeon, past jon. tempered Kagiish steel blades, with handles of hora, ivory, cel- luloid, bone, pearl, stag horn, rubber, Re. Nota wordfere about prices, for they mean nothing unless you can soe the sets. Rest assured wo realize that tt 4s to cur intorest to mark them as low es possible. BARBER & Koss, Builders’ Hardware, OOR. 11TH AND GSTS. N. W. y fod 'taflortine fe mt ta our i commander Maryland division, Bezor itl (Wy are satised that no bettor PALE SS aaR GAMES. Gur ianre and in rewaning Jusiness is evidence Fe ple w Suitings, Trouscrings and Overoostings Interesting Contests at the ¥. M. C. A. Park on Saturday. The third annual athloticcarnival under tho auspices of the ¥. M. C. Association will te held at the athletic park of the association, 17th and U streets, Saturday afternoon at 2:90. Tho fall handicap games will then be held. The Grand Army encampment has attracted among other visitors many of the prominent athletes of other cities, and among them not less than seven of the champions of the Atlantic division of the Amateur Athletic Union. There will be exciting contests between theso crack athletes and some surprises caused by a number of | un- knowns who have no recorda. Residents and visitors are likely to appreciate the opportunity to see Condon, champion hammer thrower, a8 2. FRED GAT 468 Ich st. self sm ELEGANT OVERCOATS TO ORDER. It is Itkely that this rain will be followed by “nor'wester” and an overcoat will be a neces- sity—especially the cool mornines and even- ings. The new fashion plates and our stock of Overconiings stand in the closest relationship. ‘What fashion calls for we have. You have but nd we will turn you out an overcoat that will be a credit to bolR maker and wearer. Popular prices—iess thes other (cilors. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, Cor. 12th and F sts. n.w. ene Be titer, likely to be threatening; with occasional rauna- he swings sixtoon-pound hammer around his one nd to lar it 120 fect away, or do the same with a fifty. saved Beards iy 8138 per 100 0g we six pound weight, throwing it above thirty feet. Our price is but €1.15 per 100.0. ft—a Lewis will be here, who Holds the championship saving of 2 on every thousand feet for hurdling and the cleared twenty-two feot three and a half inches in the latter. Quackenbush of the local ¥. M. ©. A. will be after him, having landed twenty- two feet in the contest at Philadelphia last Saturday. Morris, the mile runner of the Philadelphia Y. M.C. A., has entered and will surely come. Bord of the same organization is also entered. There are a number of local sprinters, The prizes, consisting of gold watches, eight-day clocks, bronze, statuary, silver pitchers, £c., on exhibition at Robinson & Parker's, 12th and F streets northwest, are of such value that every man will think it worth while to make a contest for them. satccdinam Islip’s Fight Against Fire Island. The board of health of Islip, L. I., yesterday morning signed a warrant ordering Sheriff Darling of Suffolk county to compel the state quarantine officials to vacate Fire Island forth- with. It was decided, however, to place the warrant in the hands of President Young, and leaving it to his Judgment as to what further action should be taken. President Young said that perhaps the sheriff would be instructed to go over to Fire Island and read the warrant as @ matter of form to the state's representative there, without having any intention of entering into a conflict as to compelling the state officials to vacate. The object of this proceeding would be to place the matter on record in the court, asthe town is determined to fight the state authorities in a legal way until it is determined whether the stato has @ right to establish a quarantine station at Fire Island. ———_-e+—____ Locomotive Firemen. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen at Cincinnati yesterday completed the election of broad jump, baving vou buy. We are not only lowest on Boards, but iqwest on the following Is: 43¢-in. Flooring, €1.50 per 100 sq. ft. Beat 4¢4uch aiding, 81 per 100 aq. ft iy Cypress Shingles, 4120, $4 per ‘Can you equal these prices elsewhere? Libbey, Bittinser & Miller, The People's Lumber Yard. Cor. 6th and N. ¥. ave. 28 McKENDREE M. E. Massachusetts ave, bet, 6th FRIDAY EVENIN! . CHURCH, ‘and 10th sté. n.w., ke "At Bovclock TICKETS, FIFTY cE: Foy gle at, 0. Pur site took store, No: ol Biche of the consert mareicans Wi TEA’ NEW NATIONAL THEATRE: 418 9th at. oor on the EVERY NIGHT AND SATURDAY MATINEE. ‘The Young American Comedisnne, MISS ANNIE LEWis, In William Haworth’s Novel Play of New ‘England Life, “A NUTMEG MATCH.” ‘Magnificent Soenory und Effects, including the most Startling Sensation ever presented— THE PILE DRIVER IN FULL OPERATION. ‘Week of Sept. 25—Pitou's thrilling war play, _ Seats now on sale, officers by choosing the following named ex- (ACADEM ecutive committee: Eugene Ball, Stratford, aS8 Ont; Harry Walton, Philadelphia; George Bi nnd ong Anda Matinee on . Famous BROTHERS BYRNE Presenting ed ER A Nautical Pantomimie Comedy, Under the management of PRIMROSE & WEST. ——NEXT WEEK-— Brown, Chicago; Fred Kelley, Houston, Tex.; T. P. O'Rourke, Pocataligo, Idaho. Harris- burg, Pa., was chosen as the place for the next convention, to meet the first Monday in Sep- tember, 1594. ——_+e+—____ Bicycle Record Broken in Iowa. John 8. Johnson broke the half mile standing start bicycle record over the kite track at In- dependence, Iowa, yesterday, putting the mark at 583-5 seconds." ‘The last quarter was made CHAKLES HANFORD in 26 1-5. ‘In the Booth and Barrett pro@uction of ——— ce November 10 has been proclaimed as a day of thanksgiving throughout Canada for o bountiful harvest. Use Use TISe Use Tse Ure USS USE NIKE Use Re URS Use Use Use Use Use Use Use Use USE Use Use Lee Use Use Us0 Use Use Use Use USe Use Use Use Use tin (ALL ROARS.) By Mra. R. PACHECO, As played 100 nichts in New York, Preceded by “THE MAN ABOUT TOWN," DELUSION.—The tele thet 0 In which Mr. Dickson will appear. thing is the best because the'makers say 80. YOU will say Cleveland's Baking Powder is best if you try it, WICHITA JACK'S HISTORICAL WILD WEST. ‘Two performances daily, 2andS p.m. Interesting and Thrilling Exhibition of the Life and Sports of the Great Wild West. Cowboys Ridinz Bucking Mustangs. Slick Roping of Wild Steers, Fancy Shooting. Revolver Jugsling. Expert Riding by Ladies and Indians, Tron-jawed Man. Performing Bear. ‘Take Electric cars at end of cable line, 324 and M s's., transfer to Bethesda cars right of station at terminus, SEGEGSESESER ESSEC TEESE ESE EEE SETSEGEGEE CECE TETEE RE TELE EEE CLEVELAND'S BAKING POWDER ABSOLUTELY THE BEST. ESEESEG ESE CUEGEETETEE ADMISSION FREE. ‘ERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER K Pennsylvania ave. and 1ith st. Don’t Forget the Sidcboard. Nearly every one knows that I carry an im- mense line of Sideboards—something to please And his own athletic school, tn conjunction with the HENRY COMPANY. 8100 to any man whom Muldoon or Rosber fails to throw in five minutes. NEXT WEEK—Joe Goddard, the Australian cham- Pion. 2010-08 513 7th st. ow. SS AE S.. Let Us Impress on You the fact that our Hats are correct in style, quality and price. ‘If is comes from Franc it’ Fuaxo & Sox, One Price, . Tth and D. Gypsey’s Gift Gypeoy's Gift Gypsey's Gift Gypeoy's Gift Gypsey's Gift Gypeey's Gift EX AGAR arrmicrion. |. HARRIS’ ACADEMY OF MUBIO, ‘With the original New York cast. Do not fafl to en- Joy 2 rintt to this thrilling realistic play ef the war. psvonama BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG, ‘The greatest battle of THE V¥AR. OPEN EVERY DAY AND EVENING, | ASth street, two blocks below U. & Treasury. | HA» avov tTurarer, ‘Week commencing MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 GRAND SPHCIAL MONDAY MATINER, ‘The Favorite Young Actor, x & Woop, Presenting His Great Sasceam, OUT IN THE STREETS Acarload of special senery. St Patrick Cathe ral. Acroms the river of fire. Hospital wardin the tombs. Grand Central depot, a. Next Week_SIBERTA re aE lass Fe 3. B CALDWRLI, 197 Bat aw. NALIPORNIA, TEX A) ‘ nt slic Compan: Fouten. “Cheap raten. Apnty & ETHAWEEE AG. 230 4s tires . Kd BMITiL, Aet., abou" Ste "Pabedeiphie® seatiwketose : Vest becws NEW RTL And POOL Har 4 O30 on EXCURSIONS, &c. HAEP SOURLY sTEAMERS TODAY!—TOPAY!!—Topa¥'t! The shrine of each patriots devotion. GO TODAY TO MOUNT VERNON. HALF-HOURLY STEAMERS, GO TODAY AND AVOID THE RUSH! WASHING f FRIEND O§ LIBERTY. A visit to the Netional Cayite! i» but baif made Joes includes the howe and tomb of Wanbiugton Fir~t tn war, rst in peace and first to the hearts of his countrymen. WASHINGTON, ‘The Brave, The Wise, The Good. WASHINGTON, Supreme ia War, tn Council and tm Peace. WASHINGTON, Valiant Discreet, Without Without ition. Tear, WASHINGTON, In Disaster, Cate. Th Suchen, Moderate, inset HALF-HOURLY TRIPS TO MOUNT VERNON. TOMB OF WASHINGTON, DURING ENCAMPMENT 6. 4. RK ey Sh aoa BE >t 08 mice —»— FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK NORFOLK & WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT 00."8 Steamers “NORFOLK” and “WASHINGTON.” Double Daily Bervice down the Potomeo River an@ Chesapeake Hay. ‘Take the powerful new Iron Palace Steamers “Norfolk” and **Washington™ for FORTRESS MONROE, NEWPORT KEW, NORFOLK ‘And connecting with trains for PETERSBURG, RICHMOND. CITY POINT ANB APPOMATTOX Leas ving every evening in the year from the foot of ‘7th st. at 7p.m., arriving at Fortress Monroe at 6:30 morning. ‘and Norfolk at 7:30 next 5 Norfolk every evening at 6:10 0n4 ‘Washington of Fortress Monroe at 7220, arriving im 6:30 next morning. ‘The ‘Will also be made tn addition to the regular schedule from company's wharf, foot of 7th st.: NORFOLK AND WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT 00. THURSDAY, 22D, ATS AM ‘THURSDAY, 22D, AT10 A.M FRIDAY, 23D, aT 6 A.M SATURDAY. 4TH, ATS aM and Norfolk early the leave Norfolk at 7:30am. on Thursday, , 23d, and Saturday, 24th, and Fortress ‘Two sstoon from 6:15 5 bourly Vas Sa oe Fears Por PLRARANT EVENING TRIP take 4:99 FATHER WASHINGTOWS CHUROR, Masonic Lode. the Predfoct House end the many ‘Feminiscences from 1770 to 1865. Jettowal a STAGE EXCURSIONS. ‘Having been engaged tn the retal! Shoe Bustnews fer ‘more than quarter of e century | heve comsinded to reure.