Evening Star Newspaper, May 12, 1893, Page 9

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Meakin went into the box at Baltimore yes- terday and fully retrieved himself for his poor work against the Bostons. He was wild, send- ing six to first on balls, but he pitched masterly ball at critical times and saved the game. The Baltimore Sun gives the following story of the game: A tall, lithe, athletic young man is Pitcher Meakin of the Washington Pase Ball Club. He came to Union Park with eight other ball players from the capital yesterday afterncon and defeated the Orioles by the score of 6 to 3. Meakin was in superb condition, and the Orioles were helpless before him. Only three times could the Baltimores hit the ball out of the reach of their opponents. Treadway in the fourth inning made a three-base hit and in the eighth a single, while Reitz in the ninth in- ning made asafe hit. All the other play were unable to do anything at all with Meakin's delivery. The Orioles played earnestly to win, | and in the ninth inning Stovey went to the bat in place of McMahon, but succeeded onty in striking out. McMahon pitched well, and would have won the game had his companions | been able to make a few more hits, Washington started the run making in the second inning. Wise made a safe hit and reached second on Larkin’s out from Milligan to McMahon, who ran to first base. Wise scored on Farrell's single. and on Kelley's letting the ball roll between his feet Farrell went to second base. Mulvey's out from second to first sent Farrell to third and on Sullivan's single he scored. ‘The Orioles scored in the fourth inning, when Treadway a three-base hit to right field and came home cn MeGraw’s fly to right field. In their baif of the same inning Washington won the game. Wise started with a two-buse hit. Larkin was given a base on balls, Farrell made ascratch hit, Sullivan hit saiely and Meakin made a two-base hit. all of which netted the visitors four runs with one hand out. Radford and Hoy were retired, leaving Meakin nt second base. After that the Wash- ingtons did not get a runner further than sec- ond base. The Orioles made the last two runs of the game in the eighth inning. With two out O'Rourke was given a base on balls. Milligan sent a high fly to center field, but Hoy failed to hold the ball, and O'Rourke scored,while Milli- gan reached second base. Treadway then made clean hit to left field and Milligan scored. ‘Treadway was left on second base by McGraw going out on a ily to left field. The score: BALTIMORE. WASHINGTON. RHO. Ae aE Shindle..0° OO 0 0 ran) Kelley, cru O10 1 OX 100 06 ry 00 ° ie ° 10 ° 30 i BO 1 30 0 ‘Total Baltimore ington, 4 | OTHER LEAGUE Games. Haddock’s wildness and bases on balls lost the game to Boston at Brooklyn yesterday. | when the game was already lost. | RH. E. | Brookiyn..15 0 00 020 0-3 10 1 Po: 1002500109 35 Pitehers, Haddock and Kennedy and Nichols. ‘The Giants got a grip on yesterday's game at Philadelphiain the second inning and “cinched” it as the contest progressed. Both teams batted ‘hard. Tiernaa and Duris making home run. ‘The intter also made four singles. The fieldrag of the visitors was the sharper. and to this is the victory partially due. Attendance, 4,500. BH. E. 13215021 0-152 3 11005020091 4 ‘ing and Rusie and Taylor. Pinyed its first game of the week Pittsburg and won it from the be- ginning. They took the lead in the first mning and kept it to the end. Their iits generally came when needed, while Pittsburg at three different times had three men on bases, yet failed to make.a run. Pittsburg.....0001002104 115 Loussville...-1 1 20 001106 13 2 Pitchers, Killen and Stratton. Louisville yesterday at St. Louis games yesterday were postponed on account of rain. Was Brooklyn buttsbunz. Cinemnait, | ‘The attendance at Union Park, Baltimore, yesterday was 2.101. MeMaaon watched the bases closely yester- day and in the first inning caught Hoy and O'Kourke napping at first base. Holliday was recentiy struck on the arm by a batted ball and did not accompany the Cincin- natis on their present trip, which will last over one month. ite credit yesterday. Manager Earnie of Lonisville passed through Washington yesterday on his way to Philadel- pis, Ht was said, be will_ probably give Matt ilroy of last year’s Washington team a chance to pitch for Louisville. Brooklyn outbatted and outfielded Boston and yet lost. It wns the fatal wildness of Had- dock that did it. Eight bases on balls. From now on they should make some of the teams hustle. They have deen playing ar ex- cellent fielding game, but their pitchers have been doing nothing. ‘Twenty hits vy the Giants and sixteen by the Quakers. Who wants more hitting? If this is a result of the new pitching rule then the rule is a success. District Amateur League Game. ‘The Government Printing Ofice team was an easy mark yesterday afternoon for the Y. M. C. A. nine. The game was a walkaway for them, Collilower. Only five innings were played, but during that time the Christians were able to pile up 19 runs, while the compositors had scored but 1. The game was the first of the series between these ciubs in the Amateur League. It was played at Capito! Park. Corneil vs. Georgetown. This afternoon at 4:30 the Cornell nine will TERRIBLY INCREASING. At no time in the history of New York city have there been so many deaths from pneumonia as now. The official figures show that nearly twice as many deaths from this cause are occurring than forthe last five years. This is something terribie. Dr. Joun T. Nagle, registrar of vital statistics, ‘Says that this increase is dae to the induence of grip. He says that grip may be called epidemic just now and that iu the majority of cases grip is ‘4 vital, contributing cause to pneumonia and all dangerous pulmonary troubles. At this time of the year when we are changing over from winter to spring, there is always a iow order of vitality; a reaction from the strains of the season. The blood does not flow so full nor rapidly; the strength isless. For this reason grip has a much betier chance than at any other season. ‘This is a time of year wnen people need to be careful and too much importance cannot be placed gpon keeping the blood warm and in circulation. ‘ou must bring about a reaction if you wish to avold the pain and dangers of these troubles in e. There is bat one way by which a reaction can be brought about and that is by the use of a pure stimulant, preferably whiskey. But the g dliteulty ts that there are few whiskeys which are The only really pure and reliable whiskey known to the medical profession or the world is | Duffy's Pure Malt. It possesses qualities known. only toiteelf. It will bring about a reaction and prevent cold, pneumonia or the grip where many So-called stimulants would fail. It has saved more lives and relieved more suffering than anything of & similar nature which was ever known before to the world. | | of the day. The betting was active and the race | | Kennedy sueceeded him in the sixth inning, | The Cincinmati-Chicago and the Cleveland- | ‘The Washington outfield had ten put-outs to | Billy Barnie’s boys have struck their gait. | while their opponents were unable to touch ! | sckie the Georgetowns at Capitol Park. Yee- terday the Cornellians met the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia and defeated them by 5to2. This shows the quality of the team from Ithaca. Basket Ball at Carroll Institute. The game of basket ball. which was intro— duced in this city during the winter by Mr. Joyce, the athletic instructor of Carroll Insti- tute, has met with the popularity which was Predicted for it. Tonight there will be a | friendly contest at the Carroll Institute between teams representing the Carroll Institute and the. MGA. ‘The teams will be made up as jows: Carroll Institate—J. W. Bauby, Moriarity, Ogle, Saul and Daly. =A ¥.'M. C. A.—Grove, McChesney, Burton, Johnston and Speiden. Amateur Base Ball. The second nine of Gonzaga College defeated the Wide Awakes yesterday by 15 to 11. The college boys have won every game played this season. W. J. Quinlan, 814 Delaware avenue northeast, will receive challenges from all clubs whose members are sixteen or under. The Orioles expect to meet the Gonzaga Col- lege first team again shortly, and, with better pitchers than they had when the last game was played, they hope to win. ‘The Originals yesterday defeated the Blue Jackets by 2to 1. The game was well played and was very interesting. The Young Giants won a game from the Young Carseys vesterday by 30 to 6. ‘The Young Rattlers have played but four | games this season and have won them all. The team 18 composed of the following: W. Fry, F. Winkleman, G. Orange, 8. Hanlon, M. Grimes, 8. Posey, N. Thompson, R. Phumphrey and P. Hutchinson. They desire to play clubs whose members are fourteen. Address F. Winkleman, 645 E street southeast. The Mount Pleasant Browns. ‘The Mount Pleasant Browns have organized | for the seeson, and among the players are some of the best colored base ball men in the coun- try. ‘The team includes B. F. Boyd. who plays | second base and was captain of the Cuban | Giants last season; B. F. Holmes, first base, who | { played third base for the Cuban Giants; C. Page, center field and catcher, who was captain of the Champlains of Pinttsburg, N. Y. The other players are: RK. Piullips, p.; Geo. Diggs, ¢.; Geo. Winfield, ss.; J. Hughes, 3b.; 8. Alex: ander, Lf.: C. Anderson, r.f., and M. Abraham, I. Strather and J. Ford. PONY RACES AT BENNING. A Representative Society Gathering Witness Six Races. About five hundred persons were in attend- ance at the hunt and pony races at the Benning track yesterday afternoon andthey witnessed the running of fairly well-contested races. There were six events on the card, in three of which, however, but three horses started. ‘Two books were made on the track races, and speculation on them was quite spirited. Paris mutuals were aiso sold on them. Another book did business on the Guttenberg races and still another on the Gloucester events. In the first race, pony handicap, half mile, Galivant, a 1 to 3 favorite, got the best of un indifferent start and won easily. Bridget and | Hyaka, the other starters, finished as named. ‘The second race, for hacks owned in the Dis- trict, Maryland and Virginia, six furlongs, ; Johnny Morgan, second,and |. Capt. Manning, another 1 to 3 ite. got five lengths the best of the startin the third event, for hunters, one and_ one-half miles, Big Brown Jug,second, and Triple Cross, third. Nine started in the fourth race, a pony handicap, six furlongs, end produced the best | winner turned up in Arthur White's Ballad, Chance. 5 to 2, The Rat and Roulette started in the fifth race, a pony hurdle handicap, at one and one-quarter mil A i in that order. A steeplech: {fall course wound up the d starters being Burney (Freylinj H Venus (Mr. W. Hayes). 6 to 5; Gerrina (Mr. W. tis), 2 to 1; Longfellow (Bishop),8 to 5, and | Mogul (Donnelly), 8 to 5. At tne third ob- ' stucle Longfellow knocked it down and Gerrina | fell over him. Both riders piuckily remounted, however. and set sail for the rest of the field. | All got over the jumps after thas, Venus finish- | ing first, Gerrina second and Mogul third, Bar- | ney fourth and Longfellow fifth. Returning to | the scales Venus was found short of weight, and | being disqualified, of course disqualified her | stabie companion, Gerrina, the race going to | Mogul, Barney second and Longfellow third. Among those present were Senator and Mrs, Don Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Calderon Carlisle, Miss Stout, Mrs. Daingerfield, Woodbury Blair and Mrs.’ Gordon McKay, ‘Alan Johnstone, Sveaker Crisp, Mr. and Mre. W. B. Slack, Mra, Wallack. Mrs. Hitchcock, Mr. Mann, Mr. and Mrs. S. 8. Howland. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Barney, Senator Butler and family, Jesse Brown and ladies, Miss Wallach, Col. Bonaparte, Fred May, Horace Washington, Edmund Biunt, Richard Smith, the Misses "Brice, Lieut. Richardson Ciover. Edward McCauley, Fred Gebhard, Baron Kettler, Mr. and Mrs. Lowndes, Edward Pringle, J. Schuyler by, Capt. Adams, Frank Ho: . Judge Williams, Miss Georg: Mattie Hoy, Miss Mrs. Edwards, the | Todd, Mt Bonaparte, Miss Boordman, Misses Patten, Mr. Chapin Brown, Miss Brown ard Mrs. Seckendorff. The Chess Tournament a Tie. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The account in your paper of last Monday of the chess match played recently at Balti- more between the Baltimore Chess Association and the Washington Chess, Checker and Whist Ciub contains the statement that the result | of the match was somewhat in favor of Balti- more. This is not quite correct, inasmuch #s, in addition to the actual score of eight and j one-half games to each club, of the two | doubtful games, one of which, Mr. Hann: was favorable to Washington and the other, Mr. Mzcfarland’s, to Baltimore, it is easy to demonstrate a sure win for Mr. Hanna from the position of his pieces at cessation of play, | While it requires a most elaborate and searching | anaiysis to prove that Mr. Macfarland’s game might not have been drawn. But even giving | the Inter game to Baltimore the result is only a tie of nine and one-half games each. | of two years ago, and the Washington elub hopes to continue the parallel by gaining a de- cisive victory in the return match to be played | here on the 20th, us they did two years ago. | F. M. Wriort, Secretary W. C. C. and W. Club. Biase ee Transfers of Keal Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Mary | T. Aldis to H. Cabot Lodge, lot 82 and pt. 83, | sq. 157; $40,000. J. W. Brown to J. H. Meri- | wether, pt. 14,sq. 393;$—. J. D. Annandale to Catherine Coughlin, sub 8, sq. 587; $—. Johanna C. Block to John Lindner, lots 24 and | 27. sq. 820: $—. A. Fisher to J. H. Johnson, half interest in lots 25 to 28, sq. 412; $—. Ira J. Baker to R. W. Graham, lots 4 and 5, bli. 17, | Langdon Park; $—. E. Gorman to Ray E. | Meddough, sub 79, sq. 1034; $—. F. G. Far- den to H. Johnstone, sub 67, sq. 151; $2,080. | Cornelia Marceron to James McDermott. pt. 28, sq. 728; #350. Julia A. Cameron to J. H. Gordon, pts. 4nd 5, sq. 996; $—. R. Hagner jot 26, sq. 78; $4,800. E. P. Day ‘tos. J. subs 131 and 132, sq. 856; €4,100. . J. Block to Catherine M. Thompson, same property: $4,400. J. M. Durant to Mary E. Ww. }y 241, sq. 675; 8—. 3 ‘olan, p - 298; 8 dorf, subs’ 27 to 29, sq. 652; | $1,500. 0. C. Green et al. to J.J. Albright | etal, sub 23. sq. 390: $2.010. Mary D. Biddle | to Luey H. Baird, sub 97, sq. 212 Alice | F. Golden to Marie E. Golden, pt. 16, sq. 846: | | $1,500, John Linden to J. C. Black, lots 25 6, sq. $20; $—. Peyton Gordon to Caroline | Roth, lot i7, blk. 2, University Heigh | P. W. Roth to P. Gordon, same property; &—. M. Ashford et al. to W. Ballantyne, jr., sub 116, sq. 112, Georgetown; $1.960. Katharine Chaso to W. H. Acker, lot 1, blk. 2, Edgewoo ~ Mary J. Wilcox to W. Hughes. pt. 18, sa. 693; | $2,177. Mary E. Mangam to T. A. King, pt. 18, |sq- 501; $2,000. T. A. King to Maggie L: Keppler, pt. 1, aq. 496; $500. G. P. Stanley to M. A. Hayden, sub 155, sq. 132: 3—. W. O'Brien to M. W. Fernandez, sub 49, sq. 77; &—. J.T. Arms to W. T. Birch, lot 9, bli. 8 T. & B.'s sub Mt. Pleasant; #744. C. W. Hen- shaw to J. F. Seaggs. pt. 6, sq. 766; $—. Jolin A. Moss to W. H. Underdue, pt. 3, bik. 9, Barry i ittenhouse to W. C. Gun- nell, Farm; 2800. ‘8. W. Rit t. 260, B.'s ad. to. Georgetown; 8. R. H. Goldsborough to E. F. Riggs. lots 14 and 15, bik. 1, Fairview Heights; lots 5 and 6, bik. 7, Tunlaw Heights; $—. 8. Porter to Catharine McNamee, sub 52, q. 176; 22,600. G. W. C. Magruder to J. J. O'Day, lots 17 and 20, blk. 10, Reno; $2,700. “T. E, Clark to T. A. Kersal, 856; $4,200. Laura G. Robinson to q. 174: $—. LC. Young , 8q. 29, Petworth; @—. and starting at 20 and closing at 15 to 1. Freddie Gebhard’s Rosarium, 8 to 5, got the place. F.] Harbord's Sunshine. 15 to 1. third. Little | THE WATER WE DRINK Dr. Ames Gives an Interesting Talk on an Important Subject. POLLUTION OF THE WATER. How Wells and Springs Become Fou!l— Drainage Area of the Potomac—Its Muddy Condition Not Injurious—Suggestions for Preventing the Spread of Disease. a Dr. Howard E. Ames, United States navy, now attached to the museum of hygiene, de- livered an interesting lecture on the subject of water in the lecture hall of the Columbian Uni- versity last evening. ‘The lecture was one of the course provided for by the Sanitary League. Dr. Ames’ remarks were intended to show some of the results of investigations of city drinking water made at the museum of hygiene. The lecture was illustrated with an interesting series of lantern slides. Dr. Ames, who was introduced by Mr. John Joy “Edson, secretary of the league, said in beginning his remarks that he would endeavor to make it a mere common- place talk on the subject. leaving the more scientific phases for other lecturers. The object of the Sanitary League, he said, was not to give dry facts, but simple suggestions which could be understood by ail. to show how evil can be avoided. disaster changed into victory, and how each individual in a community can benefit not only himself, but the whole commonwealth. He then went on to show how essential water is, not only to the organic, but also to the in- organic world, calling special attention to the necessity for pure water. “Our own Potomac,” he said, “gives a differ- ent water from other streams, even differing in its various localities. The water in the clouds ia practically tho same all over the world, and it le only after reaching the carth that we’ find it changes. ‘This difference is due entirely to the character of the land over which it falls or through which it filters. It is these individual peculiarities of the geological formation of « locality that give us sulphur, chalybeate. alka- line and other mineral springs. It is the soil that produces a hard or soft water. A word about wells, and the same will apply to springs. In the country, when properly located and pro- tected. they ‘aro the principal source of water for housebold use, and there is no objection to them; the water contains more C 02 and leas 0, 80 they support vegetable life in them more readily thar animal and aro more sparkling. Now, the water supply of our springs and wells derived from the ground water or the ‘water that has sunk into the earth until it meets with an impervious stratum, where it is held. The depth of the well de- pends on the dip of these impervious strata with the surface. By the dip we mean the angle or inclination the strata takes in relation to the surface. ‘The direction of this dip in re- lation to the habitation is of the greatest im- portance in two particulars: 1. The cost, which depend upon the depth. 2. The more important, the direction in which the ground water flows—toward or from the dwelling and outhouses, A dip of one degree is very slight and would mean but fifty-three feet in a mile; one of ten degrees would mean 528 feet per mile, while one of forty-five degrees would be a distance beyond that reached yet by any well. So much for the cost. For the second, when the dip is toward a house or dwelling and the angle is slight, the well will be shallow, and pa danger will exist of polluting water | has rc rom the surface—washings and the contam- inated soil from outhouses and stables. CITY WELLS DANGEROUS. “Wells or springs in a city are always danger- ous and should be constantly and closely watched, as they are liable to become disease breeders—from the contamination of their water. Let me try to make this clear to you. The soil is composed of fine particles, between which are small spaces. When the soil is dry these spaces are filled with air that is called ground air, and it extends as far as tho dry- ness extends. This air is constantly moving or changing; every zephyr that blows across its surface, every loud noise, every fluctuation of temperature, or variation in prossure, sets it in motion, either forces out or draws in the air. Now, sewer gas escaping from a leak or illu- minating gas from a main, the vapors about a| d mass of decaying matter either above or below surface, it matters not, the body of a Statesman or the carcass of an outcast cur—all are absorbed by the interstices of mother earth and help pollute it. The rain falling on the surface sinks into the ground, displacing the contaminated air; but in doing this it also comes in contact with these decaying bodies and gases and absorbs a certain portion, while it holds in solution or suspension others, ‘This forms our ground water in cities and is the source that supplies our springs and wel ay Ihave previously stated. ‘The surface wash- ings often flow directly into the wells with any impurities they meot in the immediate vicinity, and we know without enumerating of the filth that is found on the surface of every town, be- sides the seepage found below mixed with the leakage of sewers, drains and gas mains. Rivers, lakes and ponds are liable to the same con- tamination from the surface; in fact, more so than the underground waters, for slow filtra- tion throngi the soil does remove impurities. Rivers also purify themselves, particularly when flowing over a broken bed ‘and agitated by cascades and falls; lakes and ponds have not these advantages, but when supphed by springs furnish 'a good water. Having considered water in general up to the present, let us examine more closely our water supply. A very large area is drained by the Potomac. its source being well up in the mountains, and on its course to the Chesapeake it receives numerous feeders. On its right and left banks there are many small towns,but few largo ones, that cast their refuse and discharge, their sewage and drainage into its waters. Factories are few, and the agricultural community is not so large or the land cultivated so extensively as one would suppose. This 18 unfortunate for the financial welfare of the section it drains, but a fortunate thing for the citizens of Wash: ington. For, remember, it is the sewage drain- age of the habitation of man and his factories, together with the surface washings, that canses the principal contamination of the waters we So the density of population bears di- rectly on the purity of the water supply. | The distances between these cities and towns are | This result is the samo as in the first match | Stent, and the rapid flow of the water with the constant breakage and churning it gets in its rocky bed keeps its condition favorable. it should be a source of congratulation to our- selves to know that our water supply is good and in ample quantities—240 gallons per head, 40,000,000 per day. aMup Nor INsuRIOUS. “Our Potomac water, though, has its draw- backs, which bear more immediately on the msthetic and pecuniary line than the sanitary, but are not directly injurious to health. At times it is muddy, quite muddy; even now it is not as clear as we would wish, but it is not in- jurious. But the havoc this mud ‘plays in cutting out bibcocks and causing a tremendous waste of water by faucet leaks is worthy of con- sideration. For 204 days in the year water out of our Potomac is clear; for 161 days it is objectionably muddy. No doubt we should be thankful, but we should not bo satisfied, for it can be remedied, and at a small expense, and we could enjoy'a better and perfectly clear water for 365 days in the year—a blessing that could be shared by the poor as well as the rich, and by our domestic animals; now only obtain tionable by a few citizens, not to mention the saving in plumbers’ bills and the waste of water. But this question belongs to the subject of improvement of our water pply and will be treated, I hope, in a separate discussion. You all have noticed in the dailv papers an accouut of the condition of the Potomac water at the receiving reservoir, just beyond Washington. The examination is made for its relative clearness, and means noth- ing in the sanitary line; for'a muddy water docs not necessarily mean an unhealthy one, neither does a clear, sparkling water indicate a ure water. For the past eighteen months we we made a daily examination and analysis of Potomac water.” ‘The lecturer here displayed the form of blank used in reporting the results of examinations of samples of water and then went on to point out the difference between pure water and impure, and showed how the teriologist has come to our relief in putting up the signal of danger where seeing, smelling tasting and feeling have all gone astray. BACTERIA IN WATER. Dr. Ames spoke briefly of the bacteriology of water, remarking that few of the bacteria are harmful. “The water,” he said, “is fall of them, but not of the dangerous kind, unless they occur in great numbers—then they must be avoided. Bear in mind that these little or- ganisms are great benefactors to man, as they are constantly devouring organic matter and also each other; thus they become purifiers, In stagnant water they are found in great abund- ance, which water, wo know, produces serious trouble in the digestive system, consequently it is well for us to avoid stagnant water. Every dey we consume hundreds of bacteria of any varieties, The bacilla of typhoid and cholera And | ington, and increasi are not natives of water, alt they will thrive and live for some time in that fluid, and if the water is polluted they increase and thus become sources of great danger and infection. ‘Typhoid fever, cholera, malaria, diphtheria and most of the diarrhas ire spread through our water supply, and it is on this fact that Iwish you to dwell. Each one of you can assist in op sy ye eeeking, thls ise ease, partici typhoi cholera. a1 do it just as well, as the ablest sanitarium— if you will. If you have a friend, or know of any ono suffering with typhoid fever, warn the attendant not to throw the de of the patient in the closet or cesspool or on the ground without first killing the disease germs with boiling water, quicklime or bichloride of mercury solution, "By doing this you will have done s woble work, Typhotl Sever eboukl mot exist in a community, and when it does it is due to carelessness or ignorance on the of the people. The water is infected and through this source the disease is spread. The same applies to cholera. Typhoid is here in Wash- , a8 shown by the statis- ‘tics. It should be reduced, if not obliterated, and can be by more careful attention to our water. Beware of springs and wells in o thickly populated community. Remember what I have told you about the excreta from the typhoid patient. The sewage, drains and surface —, ‘the germs to the water supply; not to our wells or our springs, Socat see anes perhaps some poor sailor ‘or fisherman, who quenches his thirst m the Potomac below us is pgjsoned. He does not sicken or die here, but far from here, maybe at his home in city, Tillage oF in counfry, he infects a well or spring and others suffer’ or die. This is no fancy sketch. Flint re} an investigation made ata little village a few miles from Buffalocalled North Boston, in which a traveler infected the water supply of the village. First case twenty- five days after scrival, Within ono month balf pulation of the village was smitten wi the disease; ten. died. ‘The ‘only family not affected was one that had their own well, and owing to quarrel was not allowed water from the common supply. To produce disease a tea- cupful of bacteria is not essential. A single germ of typhoid or cholera is just as effectual 8 a hundred, if it lodge in the right I will give you « statement that will perhaps in- terest you about one little bacterium so insig- nificant that it only measures one one thou- sandth of an inch, still it multiplies with such startling rapidity that many of you will be startled by the calculation made by an eminent biologist. Under suitable conditions the little bacillus would, in less than five days, marehal an army of its kindred so vast that they would completely fill an area equal to all the oceans on this earth to a depth of one mile. OUR OWN WATER SUPPLY. “Our water supply isample and analysis shows it to bea good potable water; but, remember, we are a growing community. The water shed of the Potomac is sparsely populated, but the banks of the streams above us may become the sites of great factories and towns, and our river may become like the Schuylkill ‘at Phila- delphia, or our water supply like that of New York. Be neither frightened nor lulled into apathy by what I tell you. Idonot wish to alarm, but to arouse you by stating a few simple facts. I do not wish you to think that because flowing water purifies itself, or sewer contaminations when largely diluted are harmless, or that be- cause dangerous disease germ is not found in the water these dangers do not exist. We want you, individually and collectively, to render all Your assistance in keeping it pure; to make it better then 18 io: and benaw oe thought upon any suggestions or new know! on the subject and impart it to your friends and acquaintances. will cost you nothing. Suppose we glance at the financial side of the question of pure water, for it has a large bank account that should be considered. We will take typhoid alone. A very low estimate been made of the value of the life of an average individual to be $1,000, s0 when we consider that 40.000 persons die every year in the United States of this we find an annual loss to the country of #40,000,000. Besides, there are 400,000 cases of this’ disease in our country each year, which add several millions more. Were an estimate made of the annual loss to the country by disease caused by impure water the figures would swell the amount to such a stately sum that it would be difficult to realize. The city of We mn loses annually the sum of $208,000, an amount in less than three years sufficient ‘to pay for a filtering plant that would give us the best and purest water possible from our river. Is not this worthy of serious thought of every citizen, and does it not call for an effort to secure it? Washington, the capital of this great nation, should be the model city of the country in every ‘tment of life, and particularly that ivision appertaining’ to the preservation of health and prolongation of hoalthy life.” eg ee BLOWING UP THE ALVA'S WRECK. ‘Two Acres of the Ocean's Surface Raised Many Feet. A New York Sun's Chatham, Mass., special says: ‘Three thousand pounds of dynamite were ex- ploded on Tuesday under the Vanderbilt yacht Alva, which was sunk last August by the steamer H. F. Dimock in Pollock Rip Slue, within eight miles of Chatham. ‘The wreck was a very serious obstruction to navigation and caused much damago to ship- ping. After the dynamite had been placed in posi- tion the diver came to the surface and was hauled into the boat. ‘The length of the battery wire was about 600 feet. When the captain turned the lever there was a terrible explosion. The shock was plainly felt on the steamer. It was like the pounding of asledge upon her bottom. ‘The water for an area of two acres neemed to riso fully 200 feet. The first of the water was milky white. This was followed by a mass of mud and water. After the explosion it was found that a hole sixteen feet deep had_been blown in the clay of the bay’s bottom. In the water that shot up into the sir there were huge timbers, large pieces of steel, brass lamps and kettles, pieces of brass rails and swords, Champagne basket came up in profusion, also many hundred broken bottles, all of which had probably con- tained choico wines. Awhale about fifty feet long, which had been watching the operations while the dynamite was being placed, was near the sur- face after the water had subsided, spouting and lunging and lashing the sea as if in great hgony. “At times he would rash forward ‘with terrible velocity. At one time he came dangerously near the contractor's boat. After about fifteen minutes of these antics he made a dart toward the bell buoy which marks the entrance to Pollock Rip Slue. aud in some way became entangled with it After « struggle he broke the chain which held the buoy to the rock below and passed out of sight to the east- ward with the buoy still attached to him, ring- ing hard and loud. The ringing of the bell appeared to make the whale wild, and the last seen of him he was going at a terrific rate. The United States government thus lost buoy, and unless another is placed there soon vessels may run ashore in thick weather. A school of ‘puffing pigs” were in the vicimty and many were killedand a large num- ber of small fish were floating about dead. Huge waves caused by the explosion ran out over the ocean, and passing vessels would roll and toss as if ina great storm. ‘The Alva’s_ decks are now all blown out and the bow is badly shattered. Her sides have been torn out completely and she is no longer @ menace to navigation. Ar THe Reovian Mextixe of the Washington grain exchange vesterday representatives of the ALONG THE WHARVES. A Harbor of the American Association of Masters and Pilots of Steam Vessels. This District is to have a harbor of the American Association of Masters and Pilots of Steam Vessels. It is being organized today, and the people of the Potomac river who hold pilots’ licenses are taking hold with alacrity. © The moving spirit in the organization is Capt. B. F. Per- kins of Camden. N. J., whose rank in the asso- ciation is grand captain's clerk. In speaking with a reporter for TuzStarhosaid: “The association met here last winter. It was then the American a of Mastors and Pilots of Steam a name was changed { valid ‘reasons. We thought that Georgetown district would be a good field in which to organize a ‘The project has taken like conta; preliminary meeting will be id tonight and the constitu- smbershi| of which I have any record. . It indicates that the local harbor is to be one of the most influential in the order. Our organization is as much in the interest of owners as of navigators. It is for the eleva- of our profession and for the improvement laws and rules of marine travel. All. the steamboat owners in Washington who hold licenses have joined us.” ‘The men to call foracharter for the new harbor will hold a meeting tonight and effect temporary organization. The place of meeting has not been chosen. Commodore Sutton, Capt. Dean of the Joe Blackburn, Capt. 8. D. ‘Lewis and Capt. B. E. Owens of’ the Wakefield had hold of the matter this forenoon and were signatures and initiation fees at a thriving rate. The minimum amount subscribed was $5, and several of the river men put up $10 and one or two $15. The signatures obtained thus far are . ington; Mate J. F. Posey, Washington; Capt. B. C. Davis, stoamer juan; Capt. James Barber: Mate Thomas B. ‘Travers, steamer Washington; Manager C. W. Ridley, Washington Steam! ry dal; “Capi BE.” Owens, steamer Wakefield; Capt. M. F. McGuire. Capt. Louis D. Petris, Capt. Russell Dean, Metropolitan Blackburn; Capt. H. steam yacht Gavotti: Pilot’ Albert A. Richards, steamer Rendall; Capt. Thomas M. Milstead, “steamer Mattano; Commodore J. Robert Sutton, harbor master of the District of | Coiumbia; Capt, Wm. L. Skinner, Capt, Ephriam Ches- ser, Capt. Wm. E. Bell, jr.; Capt. J. A. Posey, Capt. Frederick Posey, Capt, Samuel P.Waters, Capt. James T. Jones, Capt. D. W. Carpenter, Capt. J. D. Todd, Capt. Adrian Posey, Capt. J. James Kendrick; Capt. E. 8. Randall, commodore of the River View fleet; Capt. L. L. Blake of the Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat Company. ‘There are about seventy-five pilots’ and mas- ters’ licenses held in this district, which em- braces Washington, Georgetown and Alezan- ria. There is a heavy influx of garden stuff from the south. Six hundred crates of strawberries came in’ today and spinach, early cab- ge, new potatoes, peas, string squash similar “articles in Speed quantities. ‘The season will be berry at its height till the middle of next week. Then that commodity will be coming in by the thousand crates. Notwithstanding the severe winter strawberries are ten ys earlier than usual. They bave been coming up in small lots for the past three weeks, Other trade slong the river is heavy save in the line of fish. The river below is reported a ae very muddy and the catches extremely There is a good bit of activity in tor circles. The tug Ella Pierce, which was sw last winter in the ice and rebuilt, has returned to work under the command of Capt. ee is doing « fair map business. tug Fannie Gilbert been overhauled and is driving a thriving trade up and down the stream with Capt. Sonny Reagan in command. The tug DeBoss Lennox has been repainted and made ready for the work of the summer. The Lennox had several severe cases of sickness last season and was laid up for repairs several times. Engi- neer George Ford of the tug A. P. Gorman is — bas been removed to Providence Hos- Pi ‘The Wakefield came in this morning with a big business, Capt. Owens reports all quiet along the Potomac, especially in fish. The Wakefield met the rival Randall and Mattano last night. y were making black smoke. ee Visitors to the Naval Academy. The President has appointed the following board of visitors to the Naval Academy this year: Mr. G. C. Menzierof Mount Vernon, Ind.: Rev. J. H. Bryson of Huntsville, Ind.; Mr. James T. Woodward of New York; Governor Wm. McKinley, jr., of Obio; Capt. John Wilkes N. C.; Gen, John B. Castleman of nd Mr. Wm. J. Smith of Sum- The congressional members of the board are Senators Gray and Dixon, Congressmen Cum- mings, Blount and Robinson of Penneyl vania. Claim to Homestead Land. The members of the Swedish legation have no information in regard to the alleged claim of two Swedish women to the land in and around Homestead, Pa. occupied by the Car- negie Steel Compan; sites Damrosch Willing to Go to Chicago. A special to the Chicago Inter-Ocean from Knoxville, Tenn.. says: Walter Damrosch, the conductor of the New York Symphony Orches- tra, was asked last night if he had been tendered the position of musical director of the world’s fair. The response was: “No, I have not been given any positive assurance’ that I would be seceptablo in such a position: “Well, Mr. Damrosch, would you accept the management of the world’ fair music if it was offered you?” was asked of the musical con- ductor. With a thonghtfal and somewhat doubtful look Mr. Damroseh said: “Why should I not? It is not, however, because I want to take Mr. Thomas’ place, but because I am anxious to make those in ‘attendance at the fair feel that American music is equal to any in the world.” timore and Ohioand Baltimore and Potomac , railroads agreed to grant to proper authorities of the exchange the privilege of inspecting and sampling goods before presenting the bill of lading. At all times should a sick per- son have the best of care. At no time should more be ex- ercised than during the papas of recovery—the time of con- valescence. Strength is needed then. That is given by the food eaten, that is if it digests well. Notice how the doctor inquires about how the food agrees with the patient. Agrees means digests. Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract helps diges- tion; is so palatable. That’s the reason so frequently the only malt extract given is Johann Hoff’s. See that signature “JOHANN HOFF” is on neck label, none genuine without this. Eisner & Mendelson Co., Sole Agents, 152 and 154 Franklin st., New York. Our booklet about this Extract sent free. Do You Berreve Ir That you can buy Furniture, Matting, Refrigers tors, China, Glass, Baby Carriages, &c.. as low from installment firms as you can from cash houses? ‘You know you don’t believe it and everybody knows you can'tdott. Banks charge for time, and do you think merchants put out all this money for nothing? Wedon't want any credit business in ours, we mark everything at lowest cash price and treat everybody alike. If you till buy on installments you can pay as ‘you please and we will hold the goods till you pay the bill and save you big money. A good 18-spring Lounge. $2.95. Best Grade Carpet Lounge, $4.48. Good Matting, 12%c., 16e., &e. Extra Heavy Dam- ask, 27isc. Very Fine Cotton Warp, 35c. Try to buy any of them a: same price. Refrigerators, $2.95 to.835. We keep the Leonard, and whether you buy from us or not, don’t take anything but the Leonard. Baby Coaches from 84.5 to #20. Six Cane-seat Oak Chairs, 85, Handsome Cluster Leg Table, six foot, 85. ‘Bpiece Oak Suite, $12.50. Much better one, @15, ‘&c. Open Stock Dinner and Tea Ware, any piece you want, any quantity, at lowest price. Six Crystal Tumblers, 5c, Tea Set. 56 pieces, $2.98. Ice Cream Freezers. 2qt, 81.25; 3 qt. $1.65; 4qt, $195. Anything you want for the house. Don't be lead off low-priced goods. A very the most birds. Wedos cash business, and we doit right. Anything you buy not satisfactory return it and get your money. Can you find any better terms anywhere? Read thisad. and think it over. Send your friends to GRASTY, THE PUSHER, For Furniture, Matting, Refrigerators, Carriages, China, Glass, &. Cheap for cash. Double stores. 1510 and 1512 7thst., bet. Pand Qn.w. an2o TOMORROW'S STAR. Some of the Many Geod Things to Be Found im Saturday’s Big Paper. Tomorrow's sixteen-page paper will be brim- ful of the most attractive and entertaining Teading matter. Several of the special chap- ters, for which Tae Stan is justly famed, will be appropriately illustrated. ‘Take it all inall, tomorrow's paper will bos model. The follow- ing are some of its features: AT KENDALL GREEN (ilustrated). Some of the striking features at the deaf mute college. | READY FOR THE HOST (lustrated). How Washington Presbyterians will en‘ the assembly. ° THE OLD POTOMAC CANAL (Illustrated). All that remains of the navigation company originated by George Washington. PUGET SOUND WEALTH (Illustrated). Stories of f from the great northwest. By F. G. Carpenter. DIGNITY AND TRIALS (Illustrated). ‘They now fall on Alfonso XIII, the seven- year-old king. SHOES OF PAST AGES (llustrated). Queer kinds of footgear worn by various peoples. FOR LITTLE GIRLS (Illustrated). Some becoming costumes for embryonic IN THE INVALID’S ROOM (Iilustrated). How a stricken person can contribute to the happiness of others. ISSUES TO BE TRIED. Great questions coming before the Presby- terian assembly. THE COMING OF THE INFANTA. How the royal visitor will be entertained at th the national capital. FRAUDS IN PENSIONS. Many queer swindles at the expense of the government. THE MONTH OF MAY. Some of the many superstitions that cluster around that popular season. EXPENSES AT THE FAIR. ‘The many ways of getting rid of loose cash at Jackson Park. By Tax Stan's special correspondent. HITTING THE BALL. ‘The Washington ball team and its gratifying record. WITH THE WHEELMEN. How the bicyclists are enjoying the beautiful spring weather. AMONG THE ATHLETES. ‘What is gomng on in the different clubs in the way of sports. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. An interesting budget of news about this ab- sorbing topic. NATIONAL GUARD NOTES. Matters of interest at headquarters and arm- ories. es Knox Remarried His Wife. Robert Knox, the Elmira boy who is serving ‘sentence in Mexico for forgery,was remarried to his wife at a hotel there Tuesday night. It is understood that their former marriage was an informal affair. Mrs. Knox was convicted of the same crime charged against her hus band, but as the proof was not very strong she was pardoned by President Diaz on May 4 sreneuhateaadna sh of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company in New York Tuesday afternoon the old board of managers was re-elected. Paine’s Celery Compound is the Best Spring Medicine In The, World It makes the weak strong. We sell and recommend it. A. J. SOHAFHIRT, Druggist, Gor. N. Cap. and H Sts 64 9 Tell it to your neigabors. who have boys to clothe, The sizon are from 1} to Tsyears, toelusive, snd comprise Coat, Vest and Long Pants. You also boiught Two-riece Suits—for the smaller s—and were shown a inzge variety at $1.25, $1.50, $1.75. $2.25, $2.50, $3. $3.50, $3.87. Atthe same time your attention was called to sev- eral Ii ines of Boys’ Short Pants Sutte—tbe recular es of which were $7.00, 86.75, 86, 85.50, but had reduced to 94.50. Men. too, must wear good clothes, as well as the boys, and you know how delighted you were when Showin throuc « score of lines of handsome and stgi- ish Cassimere Suits for men and ascertained that Price of each suit was only $7.00. *Twas indeed good news to you, and you became so enthused over your find that you declared it was your fav.oug, Sow make other people news to them. DON'T BE SELFISH. nothing back. Tell them of the beautiful and Si0, AT $12.60, AT $13.50 AND $16. “Du tell them the plain. simple truth thet you saw everything needful, desirable, stylish and ele- gant in the way of outer garments for man or boy. and atsuch reasonable figures as to make one ectually ‘anxious to pay the price. Vicroz E. Apvtews ‘TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE, 927 AND 929 SEVENTH ST. N.W., CORNER MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE. STRICTLY ONE PRICE. Open Saturday until 11 p.m. apl23m 9 OVERCROWDED NEW YORK. ‘Three-fourths of Its Population Live ts Fints or Tenements. ‘From the North American Review. F. 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