Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1893, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WAS HINGTON. D. C. TUESDAY, JULY 18, 1893. AN OFFICER'S FUNERAL. Woodward & Lothrop, 10TH. 11TH AND F STS N.W. —o— S@-CLOSED THIS EVENING AT 5, TRUNKS AND BAGS. EXTRAORDINARY VALUES FROM THE BANKRUPT FIRM OF E. SIMON & BROS, NEWARK, N. J. 1,000 TRUNKS AND A BIG LOT OF BAGS BOUGHT FOR 50C. OM THE DOLLAR. SELLING FOR JUST HALF ACTUAL VALUE. At some time each summer almost every town dweller becomes s tourist. The tourist career to one is brief. to another long enough to cross oceans and traverse continents. In either case s TRUNK of BAG is ab- solutely necessary. If the TRUNK is old and worn it must be replaced by # new one, and “‘itving in a Trunk” demands wisdom in the choice of s Trunk to live in. Your opportunity is centered in that recent purehase of Trunks aad Bags. You can buy from that stock A TRUNK FOR $6.00 AND $7.00, WORTH $12.00 AND $i5. We've told you of the conditions of the purchase. 1} was scash trensaction. You know of the high reputa- tion of E. Simon & Bros. Nothing but strictly first-class goods are turned out by that firm. Examine them carefully—you'll recognize them as superior goods. THE PRICE 1S ABOUT HALF THE VALUE. GIs you don't want your Trunk or Bay delivered now we'll atore and deliver ( at your pleasure. GaTrunks marked free. Strap witheach Trunk. Name tag with each Bag. Simple Ceremonies Over the Remains of Gen. Kelton. The Soldiers at the Home Testify Their Love for the Late Governor—Distin- guished Persons Present. The military history of nations probably has never told.of a soldier who had a greater per- sonal interest in the welfare of the enlisted men under him than had Brig. Gen. John C. Kelton, for many years adjutant general of the army, since his retirement from that office gov- ernor of the Soldiers’ Home of the District. The betterment of their condition was the aim and ‘@mbition of his maturer years, and he accom- Plished many reforms in the service for their especial benefit. He respected the private sol- ier and asked no greater honor than to be re- garded as one of them. He had given the best energies of his years of power to their comfort and advancement, and asked nothing more at his death than to be treated like them. His Request as to His Funeral. A few months ago,when bis condition became #0 serious as to indicate tne approach of the end, he wrote a tender letter to his faithful wife, ox; his wishes with respect to bis Taneral Beiethy stated, he requested there be no military ceremonies at his funeral beyond such as are provided by the regulations in the Tn this letter he said: “Having lived longer than the average lifetime of men, and having wrought hard for many ears in the interest of public good and for the tof the army, and for which the army and the public have both shown appreciation, I feel that my work and usefulness must soon come to anend, "I therefore express tho wuh that, if I die on duty at the home, Ibe buried at the na- tional cemetery near the home in a common coffin, such as sre made for the inmates, cov- ered with common black serge, and that the nome hearse be used. “I do not desire a militery funeral, nor an: pall bearers. Ihave been permitted to wal alone, self reliant, all my life. SEMI-ANNUAL REDUCTION SALE Before Stock Taking. TOMORROW, WEDMESDAY-SECOKD DAY. OUR SOLE OBJECT IN HOLDING THIS SEMI-ANNUAL STOCK-TAKING REDUCTION SALE IS I prefer to TO GET THE STOCK IN ALL DEPARTMENTS DOWN TO A MINIMUM BY JULY 31 The time, tlone to the cometery without the escort of pall- ‘therefore, is favorable for unusual merchandise operations on & very low price basis. Our intention ie to give | bearers or military band. the Dayers of Washington and vicinity an srray of goods of many sorts, which, for quality and low-price strengtn will be more surprising perhaps than any of the grest offerings made by us in the past. That's ‘ali you need of general information—details will appear daily, “Thave commenced many improvements at the home for the advantage of its administra- tion and ‘its material good, which I am sure recited by the inmates, and I my funeral service and inter- ‘The Last Sad Tribute. He was buried yesterday afternoon in the beautiful cemetery ‘attached to the Soldiers’ Home, ana the only difference between his distinguished char- blage that gathered about ——— Srocx-Tazne Rapvorioxs, SILK DEPARTMENT. Sroca_Taxma Repvcrioss. REFRIGERATOR DEPARTMENT. JEWETT'S HARD-WOOD “VICTOR” COLD- BLAST REFEIGERATORS, charcoal packed. ‘We want to sell every ysri weown of the following silks before taking inventory of stock. To this end these unasual reductions are made: PLAID AMD STRIPED JAPANESE WASH SILKS. | —aeDUCED Yao $7.00 1035.00. ee ee oe es —azpucep rnou T5e. ro S5c. a — | —nepvcen raou $8.00 10$5.95.— | was shown by the fact that all who were able JEWETT'S HARD-WOOD ‘‘QUEEN” COLD- BLAST REFBIGERATORS, charcoal pecked. —repvoep rzou $12.00 10 $9.00. “PALACE” COLD- JEWETTS HARD-WoOD memory Sacco by them. This consisted of an immense representation of “The Gates 2,000 YARDS PRINTED TWILLS, China and Japanese, i —nepucen reox $1.00 axv $1.25 Ajar,” surmounted with a star composed of 49 BLAST REFRIGERATORS, large size, charcoal kits roses and bearing in purple immortelles TO o. ya. — packed. the legend “To Our Governor.” There were 400 YARDS PRINTED CANTON AND JAPANESE} = __pupucep prom $1410 $10.— _| not many fioral offerings. The Loyal Legion SILK. BELDING'S HIGH-CLASS ‘“NEW PERFECTION” | sents beautiful wreath and Mrs. Parker and REFRIGERATORS, the best made. Mrs, Kuhn sent large bouquets of white flowers. —nepvor rrou $10 ro 8. por ghee ’ 9 Religious services: were held in the small 390. —nepucep raou $12 10 $9__ ‘vine-covered chapel in the home grounds at 6 beer +-20th st. Bide.) | Sretock. They were conducted by the vener- Tree ble Rey. Dr. Buck, reotor of the Hock Creek , ‘hurch, iy i. Dr. Elliot, Sroce-Tixrxa Repvortoxs. Srocs.Tazrxa Repvorioxs. rector of the Ascension Church, and the Rev. caus sonaleclaaebsa flit eda en cease Mr_ Mott of the Rock Creek ‘Coareh. The Previous to stock taking we will make reductions | wargR COOLERS, gftvanized iron: nickel- | Was observed. The opening antlcm was sung Se ee ee ee | ee eS. ees Sean snens—tiees thet hose bean goed ryan —nevvoep rrou $1.75, $1.85 axp| F short address, in which he’ paid » glowin, pomeniasteiagpenieeien? isviabsye wy 233i $1.90 ro $1.35. felbute to the deceased ane man; a soldier and plete lines, 100, thst go into the sale. For tomor- -IV to H1.30.— Christian, and the service was closed with s row: WATER COOLERS, ealvanized iron lining, char- benediction by Dr. Buck. Dari the services 27 PAIRS LADIES’ FINE HAND-MADE Ox. | t! Ailing, nickel-plated faucet, the choir sang the hymns, ‘Thy Will Be Done,” “Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” and “‘In the Hour of ;Trial, O Lord.” The ‘music, was selected by ‘the family a0 known to be favored by the deceased. | FORDS—squareor pointed toes, with patent leather tips, and square toes with patent leather vamps. ‘“A" ro $1.95 last—1-34, 15%, 1-6, 1-6. “C” last—3-1, 12. 4-76. | WATER COOLERS, galvanised iron lining, char- chapel was entirely too 23 LH¢. *D" last—1-1, 3-2. Made toeell for $3.50 | coal Alling, nickel-plated faucet. small to rea ne a tendance. ws ry a — $2.00 —ReDuceD, rnow £3.00 r0$2.25.— Post, No. 17, Departmeent of the Potomac, —repucep To D2.! pair. — ATER COO! sad/G. A. R.. Commander W. ¥. Deere and most of the veterans of the home. They clustered around the church and listened to the service, as the words of prayer and hymn came through LADIES’ WHITE CANVAS OXFORDS, tan trim- mings. All sizesin ““B.” **C" and “D™ widths. LERS, porcelain Mining, top and base, self-closing nickel-pisted faucet. the open windows. A: those whi —aepvcen rrox $2.00 ro $1.50 severe ne 8595, 86.50, {ee mae dows. aise a Wii. LADIES’ GRAY SUEDE OXFORDS, nearly all | —— fe: > as '» | ex-Surgeon General Sutherland, Col ieber, widths. }. ry MeArthur, t= eka 8.95 220 $7.00 20 25,00. | Raine Lept exons at RC Bark Cap ing the Irvin and” Surgeon Forward, representing the Soldiers’ Home; Gen. Ruggles, Gen. Vincent, Col. Gilmore, Col. Corbin, Col. J. M. Wilson, Judge McCammon, Maj. J. P. Sanger, Col, Morrison, Surgeon’ General Sternberg. Capt. Bell, Capt. Hughes, Lieuts, Landers, Benton, Perry, Sewall and Moriliat. nepvcep Frou $3.00 10 $2.00. BOYS’ RUSSET GOAT AND BLACK CALF OX- FORDS. Sizes 13to 6. 2 CHILDEBEN’S RED SHOES AND OXFORDS. —— Sroce-Tisxa Repvertoxa. PICTURE DEPARTMENT. Bizes 5 to 8. ‘Many of the best things im the department at re- ‘The March to the Cemetery. zevucep rao $1.00 axv $1.25 | °°" sour ooo exaRavixas, ‘The march was then taken up for the grave 15. ‘Framed in 15-inch ornamented oak. in the following order: The home band play- ro (0c. sabicaw: iy Dake ing » dirge, eight soldiers from the home, in ‘Sizes 836 to 1036. {4th floor... "yOuh at. bldg.) | command of « sergeant. all with arms reversed; —nepucen raow $1.35 axv $1.50 ‘ - Honry Wilson Post, G. A. R., inmates of the eatin home; clergy, , attended by eight non- ro $1.00. commissioned officers; the family and other ities, eee Srocx-Taxise Renvcrioxs. mourners. No carriages wero used except those furnished by Major Parker and Capt. Irvin. ‘The hearse used on this occasion was the same one used in the case of all funerals of in- mates of the home. Gen. Kelton’s remains were inclosed in a piain pine coffin, differing from those used for entisted men only in being draped with black serge. It was covered with an American fiag and bore on itstop the chapeau, sword and belt of the deceased, who was also dressed in the full uniform of his rank. ‘His wife, her mother and his sister were dressed in fall mourning, but his four dat dressed simply in white, with black hats, sashes and gloves. explanation of these costumes is that Gen. Kelton had interdicted heavy mourning. He did not wish to add to the dis- family. Karth to Earth, Dust to Dust. The place selected for theinterment was just inside the cemetery gates, near the white marble tomb of Gen. Logan and beside the graves of other army officers marked with im- posing shafts of granite and marble. When ‘the procession stopped at the open grave, the religious services, beginning “Earth to earth, dust to dust, ashes to ashes,” were concluded. The detachment of eight soldiers then fired three volleys over the grave, the band played “The Star Spangled Banner,” and a stalwart —o Srocx-Taxrsa Renvortoxs. WHITE GOUDS DEPARTMENT. FAST BLACK PLAID ORGANDIES, 374 yards. JAPANESE DEPARTMENT. 1,000 FOLDING FANS, sil colors, wide and nsr- decoration. nepucen rrox 10, 15 axn 20 10 4c. 500 SCREEN FANS, ALL COLORS. repucep Frou SO axv 75c. to 29e. 1,000 CAT, OR WORK BASKETS, small size. —nrepucep rrou 4 to 2c. 1,000 BAMBOO MATS—can be used for wall dec- oration. Hl —nepucep rrou 18¢ to 12%c— 4 PIECES FANCY LINEN DUCK, suitable for toa suits, soiled. —EEDUCED FROM T5e. To 25c.— 4 PIECES INDIA MULL, 33-INCH. —sepvcep rzou 373, 42 axv 50 to 250— 10 PIECES LACE CHECK BLACK LAWN. —arvvcep r2ou 1 23 ro 100. — 8 PIECES BLACK PLAID LAWN. —nepvcep rrou 18 ro 123 (A floor... Tith st. building.) Sroce-Tazrse Repvcrioxs. DOMESTIC DRESS GOODS DEPARMENT. BEIGE SUITINGS, HALF WOOL, gray and buf, (00 yards, 32 inches wide. ~ —nepucep Frou 253c. to 123c.— HALF WOOL CHALLIS, balance of stock. —repucev rrox 15 ro 5o.— 10 BAMBOO AND BEAD PORTIERES, handsome. designs. —nepucev rrou $10 ro 35 PAE. — ‘50 BAMBOO SCREENS, 4 fold. —aepucey to 7c. 200 TOKENABI ROSE JARS, finished in gold. —nrevvcev Frou 50 10 350— 10 BAMBOO RECEPTION CHAIRS, upholstered in Japanese matting, or with bamboo seat. —nzpvcep raou $6, $7 axv $9.50 $5.25, and 2d annexes.) To (3a floor. monies were over, and while the crowd moved away the grave diggers began covering up tho eto Srocx-Taxixe Repverioxs. NOTION DEPARTMENT. PEARL GARTER BUCKLES. —nevvcep rnou 50 To 25c.— GARTER LENGTHS SILK ELASTIC. mortal remains of a gallant soldier. His grave (84 Soor...... voesssseeeTIth st. buildine.) paatonn Pel Srocs-Tazixe Repvertoss LADIES’ COTTON UNDERWEAR. LOT OF CAMBRIC CORSET COVERS, trimmed tm frill of Valenciennes laceand beading, with colored ‘vibbons, smail smooth space on the top, which the simple inscription, “Jobn C. Kel- All the arrangements for the funeral accordance with the last will ton.” were carried out > Ss Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses bave been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Edward Jackson and Emma Johnson; Richard M. ‘Waller of Spottsylvania Court House, Va., and Rosa Crown: Turner Whitney and Rosa Hayes; Sylvester Crawford and Fannie Mahoney; Robort C. Patterson of Hot Springs, Va., and Maggie M. Witt of Staunton, Va.; Hurry Sirearer of Baltimore, Md., and Martha McGinnes of ‘Westmoreland county, Va.; Wm. E. Haines and Mamie R. Childress; Thos. J. McHugh Aanie A. Terrell; Wm. L. Dick and Lottie F. ; Charles E, Adams and Mary E. —neucep rzou 30 & 35 To 250. —| Beir. Ast floor... ---21th st. bldg.) Srocx-Taxtxe Revvenoxs. TAN AND LEATHER GOODS DEPARTMENT. MOROCCO PURSES, red, brown and dark green. —repvcep rrou 42 « 50 To 350. — JAPANESE FANS, handsomely decorsted, cord —nevucen ro 95e.— LOT OF MUSLIN GOWNS, cluster of fine tucks and Hamburg inserting forming yoke, bigh, low snd V-abape necks. ss —nrepucep 10 75c.— LOT OF EXTRA FINE MUSLIN DRAWERS, elab- cestely trimmed in deep Hamburxh ruffles and clas ‘ter of fine tucks, —aepvcep to 68c._ LOT OF MUSLIN DRAWF™S. trimmed in deep Fefleof Hamburgh, clus'ery ff + tncks above —ne 480 ZOT OF LADIES MUSLIN WALKING SKIRTS, finished with deep cambric raffle, trimmed with tor- hon Jace and cluster of fine tucks, slightly ae Secretary Carl! Retarn, Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle and their son Logan Carlisle, the chief clerk of the treasury, are expected to return to the city tomorrow afternoon by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Mr. Van Senden, the private secretary to Secretary Carlisle, returned last night from bis wsiims He found a mass of correspondence i Srocx_Taxixa Repcertoxs. CORSET DEPARTMENT. 1 LOT FRENCH “I. C." CORSETS, long waist, double side steels, well boned. finished \broid— iting him and he spent the day in dictating antes 95 apa, an eee eae: perme Mr. Robinson, Most of, the ‘letters —anevucep 10 95e.__ —aevvcen raou $2.75 T were from men of all kinds and degrees, who (24 floor... sev-csueeenseoe 10th st Bldg.) ! (2d floor... « $2 2, $2.00 Pe) oe hein Medlaernttat Belen the financial question and giving their ideas re- garding what Congress should do. ‘During the absence of Mr. Carlisle the Sec- retary’s room has undergone @ thorough reno- yation. All the chairs have been newly var- mished and cleaned and one would hardly THE “CAPITOL” SEWING MACHINE AT $19.59 Pewift, noiseless, besutiful. elegant, COMPLETE. Neither skill, money nor labor has been spared to per= thfok it had recently withstood it A full set of the best attachments anda five-year guarantee sccompany every ‘‘Capitol.” See the Pons of the thousands of “ofice seekers Ste eperatio s. that Mr. Carlisle so patiently listened to. The 10tn st. building.) | secretary's desk has been turned around, so thst Mr. Carlisle will hereafter face the door, while Mr. Van Senden will have his back to those who enter, but he faces a large mirror, —— Woorwasn & Loruror, SOCIAL MATTEES, Congressman Breckinridge’s Marriage— ‘Where People Are. ‘The announcement of the contemplated wed- ding tonight of Congressman Breckinridge of Kentucky and Mrs. Louise Scott Wing of Lex- ington does not create any surprise among their friends in this city. The report a few weeks ago that the genial member from the bine grass section was engaged to = young Indy who resided in this city for the last few years was received with great astonishment on all sides, and by all accounts by no one more than the gentleman bimself, who, when the statement was brought to his attention, promptly denied it. Both Mr. Breckinridge and the lady who is to become his wife tonight are well known in this city, and their families are widely known, a8 well as mutually acquainted, in te. Mr. Brockinridge's ‘lest wife ied: ie this city about » year ago. Mrs. Wing is the widow of Mr. Rumsey Wing, minister to Ecuador during the Lincoln administration. She spent last winter in this city, but because of rather delicate health was not able to go in societ; ay much as her friends would have like She has tall. graceful figure, pretty brown hair and is a charming conversationalist, well read and a most agreeable woman. ‘When she went home to Lexington, Ky., in the spring she was far from well, but has evi- dently much improved. Congressional circles ee reaslaes head bie on Mr Breckinriige congrat on Mr. Breckint in the success which has attended his suit. Gen. and Mrs. Parkeand daughter sre now at their summer home at Bryn Mawr. Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Fendall are at Rich- field Springs. Mr. and Mra. Seckendorf, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Blair, Mrs. Mandeville Carlisle an are at White Sulphur Springs. 2a Mrs. and the Misses Maury are at Bar Harbor for the summer, where they heve taken » cot- age. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Montgomery have a cot- tage at Bar Harbor, where the latter's sister, Miss Horsey, is visiting thom. ‘Mra. Dr. May, Mrs, Wright and Miss May are at their Bar Harbor home. Minister and Mrs. Romero are greatly inter- ested in the world’s fair, but find the weather too hot in Chicago for anything like comfort. ‘Miss Ida Thompson, who is with them, will, in all probability, return home by the end of this ‘Miss Mary E. Stockett, who is at Buckland, Va., will return home next week and go to Chi- cago, where she will remsin during August. Miss Catherine Schlegel will spend the month of August at the Summit House, Harper's ‘erry. Mr. Fred B. Keefer and Miss Katherine Clark, daughter of Mr. John A. Clark, were married Saturday at St. Joseph's Church parsonage. The ceremony was performed by Father Dillon, assistant pastor of tho Church. Relatives of the contracting parties were the only ones Pistent. The young couple are spending their oneymoon at Old Point. Mr. and Mra. E. B. Thomas, with thefr little daughter Florence, are spending the summer at Bt. yellend. Mr. and Mrs. L. & Depue and their little daughter, Marguorite,accom panied by the Misses Hettie and Mary Church, are at Ocean Grove. Miss Lillian ©, Jobnson is summering at Rockaway Beach. will be marked by a bowlder rough on all sides | aj which is very convenient for the purpose of 10TH, 11TH AND F STS. N.W. 4 backward.” Miss Hattie Boswell and Miss Georgie Good- child, who were the guests of Mrs. John E. West'and Miss Mamie of Baltimore, have returned home. The following Washingtonians sil for Boston today: Mr. and Mra H. Wyckoff, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Wright, Rev. Paul Griffith, Col 8. E. Reid and Mise G. Ravenburg. Mra, RC. Crooks and her son Geo,, C. Crooks have gone to Gettysburg to spend the summer. Miss Ethel H. Bogan is visiting friends in Cumberland, Md. Mr. C, H. Clark, proprietor of the Virginia House, and Mrs. Olark left this morning for a trip to Chicago. They will be gone two or three weeka Dr. and Mra, W. H. Swander have returned from a visit to the world’s fair and White Sul- phur Springs. Rev. Thomas Chalmers Easton and danghter Yillleave the city tomorrow to spend a month at Mountain Lake Park, Md. In the fall Dr. Easton will be installed pastor of the Eastern Presby- terian Church. Mrs. Harris Barnes of South Bend, Ind., who hes been visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. 8. Taylor, 2326 L street, leaves today for her western home via New York city and Niagara Falls. Mra. Joseph 8. Miller of $26 T street, Le Droit Park, left this morning, accompanied by her grandson and daughter, Joseph Ridgley and Lilian Brooks, for Atlantic View, Wrights- ville, N. C., where she will be joined by ber daughter, Mrs. 8. F. Brooks, and her little son the Ist of August. Mra. E. N. Reid, with her son, has gone for a quiet rest at a country place near Culpeper, Va. ——__-o- Tax the La ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: The proposition to issue District bonds to the amount of €10,000,000 for needed improvements is a good one, if there was no better way of raising revenue for that purpose. ‘The $10,000,000 would enhance the value of land to the full sum if not five or ten times $10,000,000,and no one but land owners would be benefited except as they paid for it in increased rent. ‘Then why not tax the land values to the full amount, as wanted, and more if wanted, and thus save the landlord #300, $400 or $500,000 per year interest on bonds? As a texpayery with An equitable assessment of land valkos Tam willing. Gro, E, Duwars. ——__ Filed a Le W. H. Dennis, administrator of the estate of Sarah L. Downs, filed a bill today against Mah- Jon Ashford, trustee, and others, for the ap- pointment of a receiver to take charge of the real estate of decedent, who was found dead in her room, Mareh 31 last. —— ‘The Servant Was Horrified. From the Boston Commercial Bulletin. Dr. 8. had last winter a newly strived Hiber- nian fora servant. He had also recently pur- chased a pair of porpoise leather boots. His wife, attracted by the novelty of the new foot- | th wear, asked the doctor in the presence “of the servant what they were made of, ‘to which he onded, ‘“Porpoise hide.” Shortly after the lady from the Emerald Isle interviewed Mrs. 8. and announced her inten- tion of “laving whin me week is up.” Mrs. 8., somewhat surprised, asked the disturbed do- metic the reason for her announced departure, to which Bridget responded with » horrified er husband is » docther, mam, an’ heard them docthers do be cuttin’ up people, an’ didn't I hear um, wid me own ears, say tnat the boots of ‘him were made of wuper’s hide, It's me own ould father that Sled in the poorhouse, an'T wouldn't be servin’ a haythen that uses the skin of the poor tocover his dirthy feet wid.” —— ‘Now Say Ice Cream is Unhealthy. From Logoda (Ps.) Leader. Jim Tobin, one of the most industrious farm- ers, was confined to the house for some weeks Inst summer afflicted with a stomach trouble that almost baffled modical skill. It was found that no food except ice erenm could be re- tained long enough to be digested. He con- id | fined himself to that diet and was soon able to take some exorcise, Since July 14 last ho has eaten nothing but ice cream. On that date he weighed 140 pounds and was hardly able to walk. Now he tips the beam at 210 and works early and late. ‘This gain of seventy pounds of flesh and the complete restoration of his strength on a diet of frozen cream, eggs and sugar is something remarkable and sounds almost like a patent medicine advertisement, but it is the simple truth as we got it from Mr. Tobin's own lips. Those who see him, the perfect represontative of aman in rugged health, with sinewe build and almost tireless strength, would hardly sus- pect the modesty of his meals,and hardly ereait | the story when it is told them. At the Tobin home a gallon of rich ice cream is frozen regularly as morning comes. This work is part of the regular routine of breakfast getting. The amount mentioned is sufficient for the day. Mr. Tobin never eats less than a quart of the dainty food at a meal, and fre- juently requires more than that’ amount, Sithongh seldom indulging in eo much asa half gallon. digests it readily and enjoys it. | He could probably take other kinds of food now, but has suffered so much from indigestion that he thinks it best to leave well enough alone. FIELDS OF ICE. An Expert Discusses Prospects of Beach- ing the North Pole. The Astronomical Benefit From Visit to the Pole—Peary Stands the Best Chance of Reaching the Desired Land. Dr. J. Stewart Harrison talked with « re- porter of Tax Stan at the Normandie last night on the subject of polar expeditions. Dr. Harrison was of tho first Greely relief expedi- tion under Lieut. Garlington, and is a man of many arctic experiences. He has bad his share of peril and blubber. He told the reporter that of the three pole hunts now on foot, those of Jackson, Nansen and Peary, the latter prom- ised moat success. Mr. Jackson, who is a Briton, proposes to push northward from Joseph Land. This iss highly speculative en- terprise. The land was discovered by the ship Tegetthoff, which drifted against it on a north- erly current. The only data concerning this region is that furnished by the Payer explora- tion of 1874. “Nansen's project is doing, but,” said Dr. Harrison, “I think he places too much reliance on luck. ‘Luck is day's work, He has over- confidence in the fates. His idea is to sail via the Sea of Karato the westward of the New Siberian Islands. Thence he proposes to plunge his ship Fram into the ice to the north end let her drift at the mercy of the currents on the theory that one will bear him across the fe. “The scheme of Lieut. Peary seems to me,” said the doctor, ‘‘to rest on practical basis. It is, however, not original with him. ‘The con- ception probably belongs either to Nanson of Christiania or to Nordenskiold, The theory of poles ascent by interior, travel seems frst to ve been applied by Nordenskiold. In 1883 he crossed from the fiftieth to the fortieth merid- ian from a point on the west coast of Green- land about one degree south of Disco bay. ‘While Nordenskiold operated from west to east, Nansen crossed from east to wost. After many hairbreadth escapes he and a small party broke through the ice barriers that lock the enst coast and effected @ landing at Anarelock. Thence they broke through the shore waters northward to Univie and struck westward over- land. They followed pretty closely the line of the sixty-fifth parallel and finally reached Godt- hoob, on the westcoast. Three yearslater, thatis, in 1886, Lieut. Peary overfrom the fiftieth to the fortieth meridian, starting from Disco bay. The fact that on his later trips he was able to push northward from McCormick bay over Humboldt glacier, Washington Land and to Cape Union, away up in the eighties, demon- strates to my mind the feasibility of the plan of ascending to the pole by this route. It seems ewpecially practicable if Greenland ex- tends northward to the ninetieth degree. Ifa frozen sea intervenes this obstacle may be overcome,” Mysterious Greenland. “What sort of a country is Greenland?” queried the reporter. “Almost as mysterious as Ophir and Cim- meria, From the time when the roving Guapion sighted the headland of Hvidsaerk e progress of knowledge concernin Land. of Desolation, as Davie dubbed it, has been tediously slow. ‘The name Greenland is a misnomer. t _name was mina by the Icelandic murderer, Erik the who was ploased with the verduro which springs up around the fjords during the brief summer. By the way, it was this ‘s son Lief who scooped Columbus on the discovery of this continent. He landed on the New England const instead of on the Bahamas. The natives of Greenland are hospitable, but they all. live along the coasts, where living is cheaper than inland. Their docility is mainly due to mission- ary influence set in motion by Hane Egede, who was sent out by the Danish government in the early part of the last century to look for traces of the lost colony of the Osterbygd. This colony most probably fared the fate of the colony of the Vesterbygd, which was masaa- ered by the Skrallings fauna and flora are rather of European character.” Prof. Frisble’s Opinion. “What is all thie north pole fuss?” said a re- porter for Tax Srax last night to Proj. Frisbie, the eminent astronomer. “I don’t know,” said the professor. “Some of the geographers may be able to tell about it. Bo far as astronomical science is concerned I can eee no reason for this expedition of energy and risk and waste of life. Perhaps foreseen discovery fashion of the frog. kite and apple incidents. I cannot see the utility of & polar expedition, but, for that matter, what utility. measured ‘on @ cash basis, is there in any science, except that in some cases they lead to the discovery of things valuable to humanity! It would perhaps please our patriotic pride to have the north pole first reached by an Ameri- can and to have a United Statee signal station up there with a star spangled banner on top of it, but what practical benefit science is to de- rive from the fact of @ visit to the north pole I cannot clearly see." Dr. Morrison of the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac was standing by and ex- pressed a donbt as to whether the pole could be exactly located, even though an explorer should get that far north. Beeps THIRTY-EIGHT COMPLAINTS Received This Morning of Non-Removal of Garbage. Le Droit Park comes to the front today and complains to the health office about the garbage man. The occupant of house No. 602 Spruce street makes the complaint which throws tho neglect on the driver's part. “The garbage has been left in alley in rear of house since last Wednesday,” reads the com- plaint, “Garbage man called nextdoor on Fri- duy, but passed my bucket, which he must have stumbled over, lying in his path. Last evening the windows bad to be closed and front rooms used for sleeping purposes, and parties who called in the evening complained of the odor and had to cut their visit short.” received at the health office this morning. Twenty-seven of them came by mail and tele- phone, while seven of them were reported by the police. Many of the complaints stated that it had been three weeks since the garbage man had been around, and more than one person complained that there was sickness in the house, while one man anid he hoped the wagon would appear before the warm weather caused e ‘bage to walk away with the can. report of Inspector Thomas, maie to the health office today, shows that there. were thirty-seven carts in the service yesterday, an increase of five carts over the number in the service last week, ———— River View and Indian Head. Tomorrow Capt. Randall gives his popular Wednesday trips to River View. The dainty little dancer, Fleurette, still maintains her pop- ularity with the large audiences that nightly come to River View. The De Fillipi troupe of French grotesque dancers are very clever. ‘There will be dancing all day and evening. The Pentz leaves at 9:45 a m., 1:45 and 6:45 the iatter trip to Indian Head. The Harry Randall at 7:15 p. m. for River View. Esputa’s orchestra furnishes the musical program. see Nautical Almanac. The investigation into the methods of the Nautical Almanac bureau was continued by Capt, MoNair yesterday afternoon at the naval observatory. “Tho proceedings were without marked interest. 2 ees Presentation to Dr. Macdonald. Many clerks who hare boen associated with Dr. Charles F. Macdonald during his superin- tendency of the money order system presented him today with a handsome pink Dresden china clock, having a fine French movement and two vases to match, as well asa combination gold tion, but the doctor was much gratified. He retires after long services with the best wishes of the clerks of that office. Dr. Macdonald ex- pects to leave on ‘hursday for Hamilton, Ontario, Can.; at which place he was recently appointed United States consul. ——_ Burial Permits. Burial permits were issued by the health de- | partment for the twenty-four huurs ending at noon today for the followin White—Elizabeth Mead, 82 years; Addie M. Kengla, 32 yeara; Edward E, White, 25 years; Rosie I. Nally, 4 years; George Davis, 33; months. Colored—Henry Brown, 65 years; Mary Ann Griffin, 65 years; Thomas Holmes, 24 years; Howard M. Quander, 16 years; John Luck, 3 | years; Thomas Luck, 134 years. pen.and pencil. ‘There was no formal presenta- | ; BOARD OF GUARDIANS. Judge Miller to Construe the Law in Refer- ence to Dependent Children. Judge Miller is now to be called upon to con- strue the law relating to the board of chil- dren's guardians, and the question, which is one of considerable importance, is awaited with much interest by members of the board. as well es by persons connected with the various in- stitutions in the District where children are ‘When Congress passed the law cre- ating the board of children's guardians an ap- propriation of something like $20,000 was made for the care of the children and mention made of the various institutions. dren’s who was in court ready to take k cl of At that time Judge Miller it the matter Today ten boys were Industrial Home School, the prosecuting officer, secured a in order to give the court, as well as himself, further time to examine the law. In event of the boys turned over to the custody of the bourd of ildren's frardians institution if the present sapere ty choy epteapelee wan! slow construed, ~ and Miss Bird Baker are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo, F. Erdman of University Heights. Prof. H. Allen Hazen of the United States weather bureau has been in Brookland recently investigatis a t the thunderSolt which struck the chimuey ot Mr. Burke's house on Hartford street time ago. Mise Collier and Miss Hoopes of Baltimore Clark of Mich- enn coven ‘ler of F street northwest, iter, Miss Bessie Ter tov been visting old’ frends in Brook- mn fashington, ity of “Woodreve,”” home near the Northwest branch, ‘ones enjoyed to the fullest extent the rare On Saturday Ma}. and Mre. Mi £ SSR hon vag ant vr. Brookland, Mra, Ward of Dinwiddie county, Va. is the guest of her daughter, Mrs, Mary Burr of Uni- versity Heights. Mist Jeannette Ringler has returned to her home at Meyersdale, Frank Burke, a lad about 12 of age, fell through of Mr. 's new house on to badly lacerate his knee with a nail, At latest accounts the little was doing well. Mr. and Mra. have moved from 12th street, University hts, to Capitol Hill, Washington. . Word has been received by friends of Mr. Welling t that his ai Sabeae ee amen and ‘hich are det cuusing hms wreck which are no Mr. Angus Porter was the recent guoet af Mr, Rev. Mr. Mott of Rock Creek Church offict- ated ui the E services in the town hall f . -timed and instructive ser- mon from the text, Matthew, vi:9, “Hallowed be Thy name.” At the conclusion of the morn- formal manner gave Godspeed to the good work and many good hints to the you: congroga- Foglater. oTye chotr ot young pes ~The choir, com ¥ parish, rendered the churey mu ina rene a eee Vigier. Mr. Elarlage of the Memorial v. Mr. fem< Church of Washington, contacted the services of the M. E. Mission in the town hall and gave ‘a very pleasant talk. which to was acceptable his hearers. Mr. and Mrs. Little, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. ee ne mast the of the Christian Endeavor Societies of Falls Church and Ballston was held in the M. E. Church Sunday night. The presidents of the two ‘This was one of the thirty-eight complaints | Vibe ida Quick, —_ ing at the organ. Ballston sang the solos Hearken,” taken from and “Morning,” by Beethoven. was a Lape gicecet A party of from here visited thereat Pals on Belay eos had = most de- lightful time. The party consisted Will Hurst, Walter Evans, Harry Buxton, Web- ster Bloss, Milton Young and Homer Hurst and Misses Mary J. Manson, Annie Row, Clara Gulager, Julia Patterson, Edith Merrifield, Lizzie Bell. Mr. Carl Rathbun has returned from Balti- more, where he has been visiting for the past few weeks. Aco AX, Eastzaan, who has been to North- jeld, Mass., for the past week as » representa- tive to the ‘world’s students’ conference from the Cornell Christian Association, retarsed on Sat cay Mr. L. 8. Gordon is summering in the White mountains. The M. E. Chureh Sunday school will have its annual picnic at Grange Camp on Au- gust 17. ‘The Falls Church Base Ball Club defeated the ore ae of ew big eee Mrs. Daniel Rhodes has returned home very "fre Julian Lotasbury of Washlogton fe vs- rs. Julian Lotus! iting Mra. A. E. Lounsbury, Mrs. A. R, Jacobs, wife of Constable Jacobs, died of cancer of the stomach Sunday — : and Mr. and of Washington are reg- House. bridge, N. Y., is visiting Mr. Henry “Fis ing’s. Denghters plscopal ing’s of the E, Church will give their entertainment at Odd Fellows’ Hall next Monday night, At the last meeting of Pioneer Lodge of Good ‘Templars an in Liquors?” re side was ably sus- tained by Messre, J. M. Thorne and Rev. D. L. Rathbun and the negative by Messrs. . B. Dilly, Te 8. Abbott, fr, and Hillier, affirmative side prevailed, the judges being Rev. A. J. Porter, Bev. J.T. W: and J. B Gould. Two new members were Large delegationsfrom Golden Light and man Lodges of Alexandria were present. Julian's Lodge will pays visit to Pioneer the 8th of August, ¥, — The wife of Robert B. Mantell has secured a ——__++-____ Bishop Racine of the Catholic Church of auads is dead, divorce and $55 « week alimony, —___ Exxs’ Exconstox to Marshall Hall Wednes- day, 6:30.—Ade, ing services the reverend gentleman in an in- | ;, £ H .f z ad ! repaniyi é it i i iF bi f f Far 1 egress it HE A lawn party for the benefit of St. Mark's P. E. Chapel will be held at the reridence of Ben- Jamin D. Canby, near Colesville, on Thursday The it of Mr. Richard La: ie of Bog F F i, £ il it F H t i i £ E : g 2 ait REY [ 3 H | i fe E i rh iF i i Correspondence of The Evening Star. Wrrcursren, Va., July 15, 1898, Yesterday morning at 3 o'clock the members of the second separate company were astir, and at $:45 they shook the dust of Staunton from their feet and the century run was com- menced. From Staunton to Winchester is ninety-six miles, so four miles extra were re- eg £ i E $ i} i E t i i l iit i if i Hi : i i F i E i r g £ ij fits ih ef rH ot} £ $4 Bi HE bt gFhs ole dilh. i / i i BR: £ E i E fi rt ii § it } ; il if i z $59 HH i i Ss ai if i i e f i é | & & i i it li fit z til f | f f H i i ull ft fu { | i i i fe te i + i i tr te if é | it Eg I ty t H f E E | ; H tn i & F. E | i i] | i e E { ef te i f HA j j t IF | it i i t i | i i 4 F I iH gE | | ~ hon ee Fesidenre, 1450 to break the cord Douglass Memorial Brookland for bis vies gt ee tee Sane Mignon ai by thelr presence PoThs hustling cfncteumieson euch os Me. peut feeret ert In the absence of Pastor West at usnally sends into the ring means « big a ST otis a0 interacting | we and | prayer it to the man who bas it, be havings chance Dut hy memory willbe courted meeting was held ptist Church in the | to get in at the best price before the money is ‘we see thy heaveniy fece, morning, and in the evening the Young Feople's placed and to when the prices up ‘BY BIS BELOVED WIFE, MARY L. COOPER. Union took entire charge of the against the others, if he #0 desites. Ifthe | Puneral will “Pde Bevan Coane Dr. and Mrs. J. Henry Brooks of University | as smart as Mr. Jones is he can bet of Mr. | * 2 o'clock p. am. 5 Heights have returned from Atlantic City. Dwyer's money against another part of it and | COX LR BS sooe Scns Teapa ter “Lewis ‘Berkeley and | 4 FALLS CHURCH. Orladdo, as Me. Jones is called by his com- | #22. Ore. e ne ics jaa pantons, is now getting together a lot of mares [ i E f i See & i ? I A i 4 tee f; if i if tt eff bere His A ? i 3 i ee For é i if iM 6 ; i $ id = &: f ; i i