Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1894, Page 6

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Be- hind him came another man, walking his own gait and apparently in no hurry to reech his destination. Goodman thought of footpads, but as he never had been held up he tried to forget the danger. But it would not be forgotten. The lean- ing figure straightened up as he neared it and the man behind approached with a quicker pace. - “Hold on there. Give up!" commanded the man in front. “Hit him hard, Jimmy,” said the man be- hind. Goodman could not get forward nor back, and his escape on ail sides was cut off. No other pedestrian was in sight, and no pla- teon of police marched strongly into view as they should when virtue is imperiled. Goodman is not a fighting man, so he con- sidered a partial surrender. But he is a prudent and a “forehanded” man, so he concluded not to yield up all his money. “What do you fellows want?” he de- manded. “Your money and your watch.” ‘Weil,” running his hand in his trousers ive up everything. Ain’t you got any More than that?” The tone was scornful and brutal. it stung the freeman in him, and instantly, like a flash, he struck one oe but untrained blow at the footpad’s We “I've got that much more,” he ejaculated, following it up with a swing at the neck. Both blows reached, and the fellow went down, his handful of silver scattering to the bridge floor and rolling off in the river. But the rascal behind, against whom no guard could be made, sprang forward and Swept a flerce blow with a slungshot. The vicious weapon caught Goodman on thé cheek, cutting a gash and staggering him, but not knocking him down. He stumbled forward, yelled, gained his footing and sped like a deer across the viaduct and down in- to the better peopled portion of North Clark street. ‘The robbers did not follow him, and,while regretting the blood which flowed from a gash in his face, he congratulated himself on a watch and a roll untouched by the heathen. Calling a cab, he got in and was driven to a physician whose sign he remembered. The doctor had gone to bed, but he rose at the call of duty, lighted his office, put Goodman in the chair and dressed his wound in about five minutes. It needed no stitches. Only three strips of surgeon's plaster and a wad of absorbent cotton were requi But his bill was $10. “What?” demanded the victim, out of all patience with his fortune. “Ten dollars,” said the doctor calmly. Goodman paid it, and then in a fever of hurry gathered his hat and coat and start- ed swiftly to the door. “Where are you going?” asked the doctor curiously. “Back to the bridge,” said Goodman with deep feeling. “You're a 4 sight big- ger robber than the two I escaped from.” a It Leads. From Newspaperdom. There are three things in which The Washington Evening Star is pre-eminent- ly peculiar to itself: It enjoys the distinc- tion of having the largest local circulation of any newspaper in the world in propor- tion to the population of the city wherein Published; it carries the largest number of daily “commercial” advertisements (changed daily) of any newspaper in Amer- tea, and probably has the best-established “bureau of local advertising writing” of any paper in the coumtry. + ‘The King of Servia has issued a ukase an- nulling the measures of the former regents of the Skuptschina against ex-King Milan and Queen Natalie, on the ground that these measures were unconstitutional. The king restores his parents to constitutional rights as members of the royal house. In a fight with thieves at Missour! Val- ley, Iowa, recently, the city marshal was killed and two other persons badly wound- ed. Judge Newman of Atlanta, Ga. has re- fused to remove Receiver Glover of the Marietta and North Georgia road, and also refused to postpone the sale of the road. Thomas L. Lucas, aged fifteen years, died of lockjaw in Providence, R. I, ten days after he ran a nail in his foot. His brother died in the same manner two years ago. Lorenzo Craragiio has been held for trial at Jefferson Market, New York, on the charge of swindling Luke Cappio by se- curing from him the sum of $200 on a trunk which he claimed contained $40,000. When the trunk was opened it was found to be filled with bullding bricks, |DEVOTED TO PAPERS gq | VARIOUS COMMITTEES SUBMIT REPORTS THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1894—~TWELVE PAGES. Today's Session of the Association of Military Surgeons, Scientifically Discussed. LAST EVENING’S RECEPTION The third session of the fourth annual meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States convened this morning in the lecture hall of the National Museum. There was a rather small attendance at the opening, but the numbers increased as the session progress- ed. The portraits of hundreds of Indian warriors looked down upon the scene of blue and gilt. President Senn called the meeting to order. The first business was the reception of reports from the several committees. The executive and transportation com- mittees announced, through their chair- men, that, although they could report prog- ress, their formal reports were not ready for submission to the association. The committee on legislation rendered its report, which was accepted. It stated that the wishes of the association were finding favor and the indications were that action would be reached. No reports were re- ceived from the committees on constitu- tion and by-laws and finance and auditing accounts. The committee on medical jour- nal did not present its report, the chair- man stating that they wanted to discuss something privately which could best be done at the executive session, which is to be held at the Ebbitt House tonight. The report of the badge and seal committee was accepted. The report of the commit- tee on sanitation was not forthcoming. At this point an invitation was received from the commanding officer at Fort Myer to attend the cavalry drill at 10 a.m. Friday, and it was accepted. The reports of the committees on printing and prize essay, ways and means were rendered. The re- port on the international congress of mil- itary surgeons was not received. The Nominating Committee. To facilitate the election of officers Pres- ident Senn appointed the following nomina- tion committee: Colorado, Col. F. T. Crane; Connecticut, Maj. Chas. C. Godfrey; Dela- ware, Maj. Wm. Marshall; District of Co- lumbfa, Maj. Geo. Henderson; Illinois, Capt. Chas. Adams; Indiana, Maj. W. 4. Lapp; Kentucky, Thos. P. Grant; Kansas, W. de Neidman; Maryland, Capt. Jno. W. Lin. thicum; Massachusetts, Lieut. Myles Stand- ish; Mississippi, Col. C. W. Woodward; Minnesota, Maj. H. L. McKertze; Missouri, Maj. Geo. Holley; Nebraska, Col. R. E. Git- fen; New Jersey, Col. F. W. Myer; New Hampshire, Gen. Geo. Cook; New York, Maj. A. H. Briggs; Ohio, Capt. G. Y. Cul- len; Pennsylvania, W. H. Egle; Rhode Is- land, Col. Chas. Hayes; North Carolina, Capt. R. A. Smith; Wisconsin, Capt. . E. Mann; Wyoming, Maj. M. C. Birkwell; Maj. John R. VanHoff, U.S.. Dr. A. L. Gib- son, U.S.A.; Dr. Walter Wyman, U.S.M.H.S. Secretary Chancellor read his report. He asked that his friends the reporters should treat the report modestly, because it con- tained several state secrets. The report was full of pleasant little personal points that called forth laughter and applause. It stated that the association showed a health- ful growth, though apathy was manifested in the National Guard of some states. There been a number of resignations, but these were overbalanced by accessions, and the secretary expressed himself as confident | #7 that very many prominent surgeons, es- pecially in the south, only awaited a proper invitation to join the association. The re- port of Secretary Chancellor was accepted and that official was complimented by the president. q Some of the Papers Read. After the transaction of other routine {business the scientific work of the associa- ion was taken up. This was begun with “Notes on the Introduction of the Tent Field Hospitals in War,” by Col. B. J. D. Irwin, assistant surgeon general, United States army, submitted in the absence of the author by Col. Alden. An essay on the “Red Cross” was read by Col. Almy of Con- necticut. He reviewed the history of the society, and told of its usefulness. He dep- recated the application of the red cross as trade marks for soaps, patent medicines, cigars, etc. He thought that the use of this emblem should be restricted, as it was in most of the European nations. He suggest- ed that a memorial be sent to the Senate to hasten action on the matter, so that the cross would not only protect, but would be protected. The suggestions of Col. Almy were favorably received, and a committee, consisting of Medical Director Tryon and Majors Almy and Smart, was appointed by President Senn to bring the matter to the attention of Congress. Papers were scheduled to be read as fol- lows,but owing to the absence of the authors were not read: “Some Notes on the Late Civil War,” by Col. Richard F. Michel, surgeon general Ala. 8. T., Montgomery. Ala.; “Brief Notes on Ship, Hospital, Bar- rack and Camp Furniture, and on Electric Heating and Cooking,” by Christopher J. Cleborne, medical director U. 8. navy, in a of U. 8. Naval Hospital, Chelsea, M s mer Encampments. A paper entitled “The Medical Officer at the Summer Encampments,” by Lieut. Col. Chas. R. Greenleaf, dep. surgeon general U. S. A., San Francisco, Cal., was read by Col. Alden in the absence of Lieut. Col. Green- leaf. It recited the advantages which the summer encampment presented to the young officer. More thorough instruction in this particular was recommended. Col. Alden read of the practice in the armies of Europe, especially the service of France. The systems as he described them appeared to be a close approach to perfection. The noxt paper was ‘The Diet of the N: by First Lieut. Charlies W. Galloupe, a: sistant surgeon battery A, M.V.M., Boston, Mass. This was read by Gen. Herbert L. Burrell of Boston because Lieut. Galloupe was unavoidably absent. The importance of camp diet was set forth clearly. This was frequently neglected. Light, easily di- gested food, especially in the morning, was strongly advised. Lieut. Galloupe’s paper contained a num- ber of bills of fare, in which beef, bread, coffee and potatoes figured conspicuously, but fresh fruits and vegetables also had a place. He told of the emergency rations is- sued by the state of Massachusetts, con- sisting of pilot bread, canned corn beef and sugar enough for one day's subsistence, The best results in a summer encampment were reached by the caterer system. An interchange of queries and ideas followed. A discussion ensued as to whether the nomination committee should report this afternoon or this evening. It was left to the discretion of the committee. Maj, Hen- derson, chairman of the committee of ar- rangements, made the announcement that the President would receive the association from 5 to 6 this evening, and that the Cor- coran Art Gellery would be open tonight, that a planked shad dinner would be served eh ee por? Thursday afternoon an ‘ort yer and Arlington would = ited on Friday forenoon. ey ere Lieut. Green of Massachusetts told how the Hquor evil was controlled by placing it under commissary supervision fn camps of the Massachusetts National Guard. The Hospital Boat. Medical Director Gihon read an interest- ing paper on “The Naval Medical Officer on Expeditionary Boat Duty,” by Surg. John C. Wise, U. 8. N. This treated of the medical equipment of the hospital boat. This should never be committed to the coxswain. The paper went into great de- tail as to supplies and drill. Various kinds of dressing were discussed. The methods for resuscitating apparently drowned persons were toid of. “The Place of Physical Training in Mil- itary Service,” was the title of a paper by Capt. James E. Pilcher, assistant surgeon, U. 8. A., Fort Niagara, N. Y. He said that the mortality from disease in armies ex- ceeded that from wounds. All things tend- ing toward physical excellence were much to be desired, therefore the importance, he thought, of the training which he advo- cated could not well be over estimated. All the possible strength of men should be brought out and used with the greatest facility. He told of how training had made symmetrical men. Hard labor was not con- ducive to physical excellence. Laboring mcn gained strength in some muscles and lest in others. The present “setting up” exercise was good, but hardly sufficient to secure a high physical tone. Sports were to be encouraged, because they developed interest in physical training. At this point Secretary Chancellor dis- tributed a number of diplomas. General Relations of the Surgeon. “The Relacion of the National Guard Surgeon to the Medical Profession and to the Community,” by Capt. T. C. Clark, as- sistant surgeon, N. G., Minnesota, Still- water, Minn., was the title of the next paper. Capt. Clark called attention to the general lack of information on this subject, not only by the community, but by the medical profession as well. Even as in the early days of the new National Guard, these old veterans love to tell the young guards- men of how they used to do it, and of the wide difference between fighting battles and drilling in an armory, 60 the medical profes- sion either did not consider the National Guard surgeon worth considering from a professioan] standpoint or looked askance at him as one attracted more by the bright uni- form and attendant pomp and panoply of the dress le than by any professional interest in his military duties or idea that bis services would be of any value to the profession or the community. In the great advance in military hygiene sanitation and surgery the medical officers of the army had taken a leading part.. The high degree of efficiency attained in eT | of the states in their hospital corps ambulance organization, the high personal and professional character of the National Guard surgeon, had been remarkable. The roster of the association showed the names of many gentlemen eminent not only in the profession, but in the special domain of military surgery. If, through concerted action in the several states, the establishment of a medical department u on lines suggested by Maj. Gotlieb could be reached it would be well. The associa- tion had suggested the establishment of a medical schoo) for the training of candi- dates for admission to the medical depart- ment of the army. Capt. Clark suggested that if possible the privilege of the army school should be extended to at least one National Guard surgeon in each state, the. expense to be borne by the state represented. In his re- lation to the community the special ac- quirements of the National Guard sur- geon may be of much value. He would be of especial value as an executive health officer, and he would make the highest or- der of railway surgeon. In many other ways the properly trained National Guard surgeon could be of great service to the community, Medical Director Gihon followed in a brief address, in which he spoke of the utility of a surgeon and of the usefulness of their annual conventions, and especially of the high character of the men present and the papers read at this session. The meet- ing then adjourned. Reception Last Evening. A reception was tendered the visiting surgeons by the local members of the asso- ciation at the Ebbitt House last night. The parlors were embellished as is the habit on such occasions, and for several hours brave men and gayly clad women jostled each other in the brilliant throng. The toilets of the ladies and the trappings of the men blended in a radiant grouping of color and @ beaming symphony of light. Among those present were Miss Mary Stellwageman, Mr. J. 8. J. Clark, Mrs. Clay, Miss Clay, Mrs. Senn, Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Merrill, Mrs. Henderson, Miss Henderson, Mrs. Stanton, Misses Woodward, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Tryon, Miss Ciara Barton, Miss Chandler, Miss Dean, Miss Smart, Miss Ebert, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. de Niedman, Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. Per- kins, Miss Simpson, Miss Jennings, Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Rawlings, Drs. Charles R. Luce, McGruder, Adams, Hickling, Weaver, T. C. Smith, indell, Marmion, Alden, Henderson, McKim, Cabell and Capt. Miller, Maj. Harries, Drs. Young, Bogan, Reyburn, Muncaster, Moran, Percy, Forster, Pilcher and Brown and about 100 others. ‘The receiving party comprised Gen. Stern- berg, U. S. A.; Col. Nicholas Senn, Surg. Gen. Tryon, Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs. Senn, Mrs. Alden and Mrs. Merrill. The local committee of arrangements was Gen. George Henderson, chairman; Charles H. Alden, Charles R. Luce, John R. Neely, Surg. Gen. George M. Sternberg, Surg.'Gen. Walter Wyman, Capt. S. A. H. McKim, Lieut. R. A. Foster, Lieut. M. F. Galligher, Lieut, J. A. Watson, Col. J. H. Gallinger of New Hampshire, Maj. George . Harries, Capt. Richard A. Pyles and Lieut. F. J. Woodman. & Maj. Fred. W. Byers, Monroe, Wis., sur- geon, Wisconsin National Guard, is chatr- man of the committee on necrology. - He served as sergeant, ninety-sixth Illinois in- fantry, during the war. He is vice com- mander of the Wisconsin Commandery, Loyal Legion, U. S8.; past medical director, G. A. R.; surgeon, I. C, R. R., and member National Association of Railway Surgeons. Dr. Ch: Dr. Chas. M. Woodward, chairman of the committee on legislation, was born and reared in the state of New York, attending school during the fall and winter and work- ing on his father’s farm during the sum- mer. In the winter of 1861 he finished his literary course and continued the study of medicine,which he had previously taken up. When the war broke out Mr. Woodward en- Usted as private and was at once made corporal, in which capacity he served till 1862, when he was made commissary ser- geant for the Army of the Potomac. In 1863, the fact of his medical knowledge be- coming known, he filled the position of act- ing assistant surgeon till the close of the war, though without official appointment. After the war he continued his medical studies and graduated at the Albany Medi- cal College in 1867, earning and furnishing his own means of support to put himself through the course. In 1874 Dr. Woodward went to Europe to visit the hospitals of the old world. He removed to Michigan in 1875 and entered the medical service of the state as captain and as assistant surgeon. In 1883 he was made surgeon, with the rank of major, and in 1891 he was appointed tur- geon general, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. While holding this office a medical department was established, owing to Col. ‘Woodward's unwavering efforts. eo Dr. M. C. Barkwell. Dr. M. C. Barkwell, chairman of the com- mittee on resolutions, was born in Perry county, Ind., where he attended school and worked on a farm until 1859, when he en- tered college. He remained at college until 1861. The civil war coming on, he entered the Union army and served with his regi- ment on detached duty until the fall of 1863, when he received his honorable dis- charge. Returning to his home, he again entered college, taking up the course where he had left off. After completing his studies in college he took up the practice of medi- cine and graduated at the Miami Medical College in 1867. Dr. Barkwell then spent two years prac- ticing in wi moved to Evansville, Ind., of professor of anatomy in the medical col- lege, resigning this position in 1873 to ac- cept an appointment as act assistant surgeon of the U. S. A., in the department of the Platte. The doctor hag been sur- geon of the Union Pacific fish commissioner of the state, secretary of the State Academy of Sciences, Arts and Let- ters, is a member of the Mormon Civic So- ¢cleties and hes been connected with the National Guard since its establishment. He is now a resident of Cheyenne, Wyo., hav- ing resided in that city since he quit the U. 8. army. —_—__ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Orders Issued. The following orders were issued by the Commissioners today: Capt. George McC. Derby is directed to Proceed to Radford, Va., and return, on business connected with the street lighting department. That a cement walk be laid in front of 1225 Pennsylvania avenue northwest and 1216 EB street northwest, under the pro- vision of the permit system, at an esti- mated cost of $276. ‘That a water main be laid in East Capi- tol street between Kentucky avenue and jusetts avenue; estimated cost, $310. Dr. Hammett on Vaccination. The Commissioners yesterday received the following letter from Health Officer Hammett: He says: “It has come to the knowledge of the health department of the District of Columbia through the public press and otherwise that smallpox is prevailing in Chicago and other western cities, and that at the present time there is a large influx of people from said cities in the District. It is suggested that the superintendent of the public schools and other public build- ings see that all children attending schools and persons employed in public buildings who have not been vaccinated or revacci- nated during the past five years be at once vaccinated or revaccinated, and that the same action be taken by parents and guar- dians. The physicians to the poor are in- structed to vaccinate the poor free of charge, fresh vaccine points to be furnish- ed by the department for that purpose. “Under the law by the legislath assembly and approved by the governor June 19, 1872, entitled ‘An act for the pre- vention of disease in the District of Co- lumbia,’ one of the regulations in accord- ance with the act says: ‘Parents and guar- dians shall cause their children and wards to be vaccinated before they attain the age of two years, and revaccinated whenever the board of health shall, after five years from the last vaccination, require it.’ “Another says: “ * * and whenever, in their opinion, the public health requires it, the revaccination of all persons who do not furnish satisfactory evidence that they have been successfully vaccinated or re- ney ra within five years,’ shall take ace. “The board of health is required to fur- nish the means of vaccination to such per- sons as are unable to pay for the same. A further regulation under this law is that ‘principals of incorporated manufacturing companies, superintendents of alms houses, reform and industrial schools, lunatic hos- pitals and of all charities where the poor and the sick are recetved; masters of houses of correction, jailors, keepers of prisons and directors or officers of all institutions supported or aided by the District of Co- lumbia shall, at the expense of their re- spective corporations or institutions, or in- mates thereof, be vaccinated immediately upon their admission thereto, unless they produce sufficient evidence of previous suc- cessful vaccination having taken place within five years.’ “While I do not know of any case of smallpox now existing in the District, nor of great fears of its prevalence in the near future, yet the precaution of vaccination should be taken at once, as a guard and prevention against the approach of the dis- ease. “Shall I proceed, in view of the present emergency, to notify the authorities above referred to to comply with the law in this respect and instruct the physicians to the poor as to their duties?” A Needless Bill. In passing upon the merits of House bill 6793, requiring bills of sale, mortgages, etc., in the District of Columbia to be recorded, the attorney for the District reports: “The bill submitted embraces all property, wheth- er possession be delivered at the time or not. It would, if the bill became a law, compel the record of any bill of sale the vendee may receive for a house or a set of furni- ture or any other chattel, notwithstanding the vendor has paid the consideration in full at the time he takes possession of it or received possession, and give a note for the deferred payment agreed upon. For these reasons it seems to me the bill is needless, if not mischievous, in its present form, and Iam unable to advise the Commissioners to favorably recommend its enactment.” Ownership of Prospect Street. It looks now as if the contention over the ownership of Prospect street through the Georgetown College grounds is over, and the grading and improvement of that street will go on. Attorney Thomas today sent to the Commissioners a certified copy of the lat and certificates of Deakin, Bailey and ‘hrelkeld’s western addition to Georgetown, recorded among the land records of the District of Columbia June 21, show- ing t street, in which there is some controversy between the Com- missioners and the president and directors of Georgetown College. Mr. Thomas says the attorney for the college has advised him that ~ — has eager to let the opposition to the gradi and improving of Prospect street drop. He says, further, that it seems to him, in view of the copy of the _ and certificates, that there can be no doubt but that Prospect street is a public highway, and that the contention of the college is untenable. He advises the Commissioners that the improvements can go on, as though no opposition had been made. Peffer’s Bill Not Approved. The bill introduced by Senator Peffer, entitled, “A bill to dispose of idle labor and discourage idle wealth in the District of Columbia,” has been adversely recom- mended by Assessor Trimble, to whom it was referred for report and recommenda- tion. The bill proposes to levy a special tax on unimproved land, and appropriate the amount derived therefrom to the em- Ployment of idle citizens of the District of Columbia. In his report upon the bill Mr. Trimble says: “If this bill is enacted into law it would revolutionize our present sys- tem of assessments and taxation,and while it would add greater burden to the now overtaxed real estate owners, would ac- ccmplish no real benefit to the laboring class of this District, as idle persons from other localities would fiock to this city for employment. I cannot indorse this bill, and hope it will not receive the sanction of Congress.” 5 Permits to Build. The following building permits were is- sued today: William E. Paxton, one frame dwelling, Tenleytown, to cost about $1,500. Cc. M. Townsend, seven brick dwellings, 2460 to 2473 Howard University subdivision, Brightwood avenue, to cost $14,000. C. Wood, one frame dwelling, South Brook- land, 14th street, to cost $1,000. Notes. ‘The report of the inspector of buildings for the month of April shows during that period @ total of ninety-eight permits granted for new buildings. pales THE MARY WASHINGTON MONUMENT. The President ‘Will Participate in the Unveiling Ceremonies. Unless something unforeseen prevents, the President will participate in the cere- monies attending the unveiling of the Mary Washington monument at Fredericksburg, Va, on the 10th instant. He will make the trip in a special train, and will not be able to devote more than one day to the occa- sion. His plan is to leave here early on the morning of the 10th instant, and leave (Fredericksburg the same afternoon, so as to be in Washington again early in the even- ing. He has declined the urgent invitation to remain over for the Masonic banquet, which concludes the official program. Sev- eral members of the cabinet will accom- pany the President, but Mrs. Cleveland will probably not go. Secretary Herbert has ordered a portion of the Marine Band to Fredericksburg for this occasion, and the War Department has loaned flags and bunt- ing for decorative purposes. There will be a meeting of the California State Association Thursday evening, May 8, at 919 F street northwest, to which all Californians are invited. The dead body of colored infant was found yesterday on a lot near 24th and K streets. Last evening there was light fire in the house of John C. Williams, No. 311 Ist street southeast. The flames were ex- tinguished by Policeman Kramer. Judge Cox yesterday afternoon signed a decree divorcing William B. Pollard from Mary Pollard, on the ground of willful et sertion and abandonment. COLUMBIAN’S MEDs. ‘The Commencement Exercises at Al- baugh’s Tomorrow Afternoon. ‘The annual commencement of the medical department of Columbian University will be held at Albaugh’s Grand Opera House to- morrow afternoon. It promises to be fully up to the standard of the previous com- mencement exercises of this celebrated in- stitution. The program is as follows: After music by the United States Marine Band there will be prayer by the Rev. J. Macbride Sterrett, D. D.; conferring of de- grees, by President J. C. Welling, LL. D.; address to graduates, by Prof. J. Ford Thompson, M. D.; valedictory. by Sherman D. Maynard, M. D.; award of prizes, by Prof. W. W. Johnston, M. D.; benediction. The graduates will be: Walter K. Beatty, District of Columbia; Archie W. Boswell, District of Columbia; Mary A. Brosius, Pennsylvania; William T. Burch, District of Columbia; F. Conant, Maine; Alice 8. Crush, Virginia; John M. Cunningham, Illinois; Edward Y. Davidson, Virginia; Joseph C. Davison, New Jersey; Middleton 8. Elliott, South Carolina; Rudolf H. Von Ezdorf, Pennsylvania; Orange C. Gilliland, Illinois; Thomas A. Griffin, Virginia; John W. Gue, Oregon; Francis R. Hagner, Dis- trict of Columbia; Charles J. Hopkins, Dis- trict of Columbia; Virgil B. Jackson, Vir- ginia; Sidney L. Johnson, District of Co- lumbia; Carolyn I. Keife, Massachusetts; Alice K. Koogle, Ohio; Sherman D. May- nard, New York; Eaton K. McNeil, Tennes- see; John W. Morgan, District of Columbia; Herbert W. Porter, Connecticut; Margaret S. Potter, Pennsylvania; Joseph O. Reed, Massachusetts; John L. Reid, District of Columbia; Lemuel J. Stanton, Iowa; Mary C. Stanton, Iowa; William 8. Washburn, New York; Richard Washington, District of Columbia; Gustavus Werber, South Caro- lina; Gottlieb Wehrle, Wisconsin. The officers of the class are: President, Henry M. Dixon; vice president, DeWitt C. Chadwick; secretary, Edward E. Richard- son; treasurer, John W. Gue; assistants, Wm. O, Wetmore and Ed. P. Wolfe; ex- ecutive committee, Wm. S. Washburn, Henry J. Decker, Wm. L. Masterson, Edgar F. Conant, Thos. A. Griffin. The reception committee is as follows: DeWitt C, Chadwick, chairman; James M. Fairly, Warren Decker Fales, William L. Masterson, W. H. Dobson, Alfred G. Grun- well, J. R. Tubman, Edward E. Richardson, Hanson T. A. Lemon, Tunis C. Quick, L. Fleet Luckett, George R. Currier, e L, LeMerle, Wm. S. Newell, Wm. A. Tyler, Jas. S. Mclihenny, Frank A. Mazzle, Delos N. Reeve, Homer 8S. Medford, Daniel B. Street, R. Lawton Morgan, F. O. McNew, Fred McG. Hartsock, Charles James, Wm. B. Whitson and C. Norman Howard. The Dental Commencement. The annual commencement of the dental Gepartment of the Columbian University will be held tomorrow evening at University Hall, corner of 15th and H streets north- west. The program will be as follows: Music by the Marine Band; prayer, by the Rev. J. Macbride Sterrett, D.D.; conferring of degrees, by President J. C. Welling, LL.D.; address to graduates, Prof. R. B. Donaldson, D.D.S.; valedictory, John H. Galloway, D.D.S.; award of prize, by Prof. t H.C, Thompson, D.D.S. ‘The dental graduates are: Chester Hop- kins Beatty, District of Columbia; Herbert MacNamee, New York; John H. Galloway, Iowa; Fred’k W. Parker, New York; Wal- ter A. Low, Virginia; Chas. S. Rice, M.D., Pennsylvania; William A. Lyon, Connecti- cut; T. Guy Songster, District of Columbia. The officers of the class are: President, W. 8. Gustin; vice president, Wm. H. Trail; secretary, R. E. L. Hackney; treasurer, W. K. Petty. The executive committee is Wm. A. Lyon, chairman; Wines E. Thornton, Henry Knowles, T. Guy Songster and Eu- gene L. LeMerle. The reception committee comprises Wm. H. Trail, chairman; J. Rev- erdy Stewart, Edward F. Concklin, Eraest Varela, Fessenden F. Hicks, Charles V. Stiles, Harry Parsons, Pearce Thompson, Israel G. Warfield, Wm. S. Hislop, Howard A. tage pos ae Wesley C. Orr, Hubert L. King, Joseph Cohen, Richard V. Barry and Eugene P. Frazer. —_—_——_—_ OLD GUARD FAIR RECEIPTS. A Report of the Net Profits Made Last Evening. A large and interesting meeting of the Old Guard was held last evening at their armory, G. A. R. Hall, Capt. J. M. Edgar presiding. The executive committee report- ed that while they were not ready to render a full and complete statement of the results of the late fair, yet the net profits could safely be placed at $1,500. The corps was congratulated upon the success of the un- dertaking, the general satisfaction express- ed by those who attended, the patronage extended and the uniform kindness of the merchants in responding to calls for dona- tions. Comrade A. 8. Taber, lieutenant and inspector, tendered his resignation as a member of the corps, on account of the multiplicity of duties which would engross his attention. The resignation was ac- cepted with regret. The vacancy will be filled at the next meeting. The committee who went to Pittsburg, Pa., to secure quarters during the G. A. R. encampment next September reported that ample and commodious quarters adjacent to the Grand Park in Allegheny City had been secured, within twenty minutes’ march of national headquarters in Pitts- burg. The Mount Pleasant Zouave Bugle and Drum Corps of forty pieces, T. C. Churchill, director, was selected to accom- pany the corps upon that occasion. Reso- lutions appropriate to the death of Com- rade Charles Sayer were adopted and his mame ordered to be called at each roll call. A communication from Charlies F. Manderson, United States Senator, was read, accepting his election as a contribut- ing honorary member. Edwin Phillips, late private, company B, third New Jersey volunteers, was elected an active member, and the applications of James Reed and Edwin A. Harradon for active membership referred to the recruiting committee. —— Indicted by the Grand Jury. The grand jury today reported indict- ments against the following: Samuel H. Davis, assault with intent to kill; Joseph Anderson and Perley West, larceny; Louis Speiss and James E. Taylor, setting up gaming table; Perley West, larceny; John R.Brooks,false pretenses; Veranda Thombs, receiving stolen property; Thomas Harrison and Abraham Crayin, otherwise called Abe Cravin, housebreaking; George Hawkins and William Baker, housebreaking; Ander- son Page, second offense petit larceny; Don Peters, assault with intent to kill; Howard West and Will.am Kline, larceny; John W. Wheeler, larceny, and John Nelson, assault with intent to kill. - ‘The charge of grand larceny against Wal- ter A. Habliston was ignored. ‘When arraigned before Judge McComas pleas of not guilty were entered by Don Peters, Thomas Harrison and Abraham Cravin, Veranda Thombs, George Hawkins and William Baker, Samuel H. Davis, Per- ley West, John Nelson, Howard West and William Kline, John W. Wheeler. Anderson Page plead guilty to second offense petit larceny and was sentenced by Justice Mc- Comas to two years and six months in the Albany penitentiary. John W. Wheeler ad- mitted stealing a bicycle and will, there- fore, spend the next six months in the Dis- trict jail. —— Peace Jubilee of Army Societies. The Society of the Army of the Potomac has not yet acted on the invitation from the mayor and council of Fredericksburg to hold its next meeting in that city. There is doubt as to the hotel accommodations of the historic town. Meanwhile an effort is being made to bring the society of the army of the Potomac to Washirgton to meet the Society of the Army of Northern Virginia in a peace jubilee in April of next year. —_—_—— The Rosslyn Baptist Charch. At a council held at the First Baptist Church of Rosslyn, Va., on the 30th ultimo, composed of pastors and delegates from the several Baptist churches of this city and vicinity, Theodore Williams, who has been in charge of the church as temporary pas- tor, having passed the examination for ordination, was unanimo' y ordained a regular minister of the Gospel, and will con- tinue in charge of the church. ——_ The Cattle Market. At the cattle market at the Washington Union stock yard, at Benning, yesterday, eighty-two cattle were on the market, and sold as follows: Best sold from 3 1-2c. to 4c. per pound; good sold from 3c. to 3 1-4c. per pound; medium sold from 2 1-4c. to 3c. per pound. Two hundred and twenty-one sheep and lambs up and sold—sheep, from 3 1-2c. to 4c. per pound; lambs, from éc. to 71-4c. per pound. Cows with calves sold from $18 to $40 each. State of the market good. > Nicholas Monsurrat, vice president and general manager of the Cleveland, Akron and Columbus railroad, has resigned, to take effect June L ‘ Emulsion has done for their del- icate, sickly hs rgeae ¢ i a t's use | 4 brought aa: thousands back to rosy health. Scott's Emulsion of cod-liver oil with Hypophos- phites is ee pe Pa with great success in all ailments that re- duce flesh and strength. Little ones take it with relish. Prepared by Soot 4 Bowne, All draggiota, BEER IN THE Z00. John Crogan Convicted of Selling It Without a License. John Crogan, who conducts a cafe at the Zoo, was this afternoon convicted in the Police Court of selling beer there without @ license. When the case was called Mr. Edwin B. Hay, representing the defendant, stated that he would not deny the sale without a license from the District, but claimed that his client had full authority to so sell. Mr. Hay explained that Mr. Crogan conducts his place under a lease from the Zoo com- witness called on behalf of the prosecution. Mr. Crogan testified that he was the pro- prietor of the cafe, identified the lease and admitted the sale. He said that he had been ranning the place for about three and Prosecuting Attorney Pugh that there was nothing for the jury to do but to return a verdict of guilty. Mr. Hay, however, contended that the jury should be instructed to acquit, for the reason that the defendant having been granted permission to sell the liquor mentioned by the Zoo au- thorities and having obtained internal rev- enue license therefor, he was not amenable to the act of March 3, 1893. He contended that the park was the particular domain of the United States, as much so as the Capi- tol and its grounds and the National Mu- seum, in both of which places liquor was sold without license therefor from the Dis- trict of Columbia. Judge Miller remarked that the Capitol ‘was the home, the place of official business, of and was outside the pale of local laws. The National Museum, being a government reservation, also seemed to be in the same cat moles* * Sy the District The rt could not so agree, although Judge 2uiller admitted that the question raised case was 4 Vv pretty one. case rescind its operation within the The act did not appear to except the and he would therefore instruct the return a verdict of guilty. Such a verdict was ret Hay stated that he would tion for a new trial or take the case to courts above by writ of habeas corpus, defendant was released on bail. — ee BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. Some Interesting Statistics Farnisheé by the Commissioner of Labor. Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright has submitted his ninth annual report,deai- ing with building and joan associations in the United States. Vermont, which has but one association, is the only state not in- cluded in the report. The total number of associations in the country is shown to be 5,838, of which 5,598 are local and 240 na- tional. The total number of shareholders is 1,745,- 725, of which 919,614 are male. The aver- age number of shareholders for each asso- ciation is 301. The number of Who are borrowers is 445,411, or 26 1-4 per cent. There are 13,255,872 shares held, of which 10,351,031 are in local ana the re mainder in national organizations. The av- erage number of shares held per sharehold- er_is 7 1-2. The total net assets are $40,- 667,504, of which $413,228 are in locai or- Canisations. he net assets per shareholder average over $257. The average value of shares is $34, and the total profits $90,064,116, of which $74,402,98 are from the local organi- zations. The average amount of loans is $1,120, with $1,133 In the local organiza- tions. The number of homes acquired through the associations is 20,803 in the local and 23,952 in the national, a total of 314,755. The different methods of distributing profits, paying premiums, with- drawing shares and laws of the different states are described in the six chapters which constitute the report. The average age of the associations is a little over six years. “The figures show,” says the re- port, “that the building and loan associa- | tons of the country are entirely modern in- stitutions and have reached their great pro- portions within the last ten or fifteen years, This, in connection with the fact that they have net assets of over $450,000,000, has Made total profits of more than $50,000,000, helped to secure probably over 400,000 | homes, and are semi-banking institutions, conducted by ordinary men untrained as | bankers, shows conclusively the strong hold | which building and joan associations have taken on the public.” irae dpentainatinnceias ‘The Pilot Chart for May. Transatlantic travelers this month may see a good deal of fog and some icebergs. The Pilot Chart issued by the hydrographie office predicts for May fair weather gen- erally over the North Atlantic, with occa- sional gales near the American coast and along the transatlantic steamship routes north of the 40th parallel. Considerable in- crease in fog on the Grand Banks and westward to the American coast. Icebergs | between 40 degrees and W degrees west, and as far south as 41.30 north. The northeast trades will begin to extend farther north. This indicates ice drift as far south as the latitude of Boston, off the banks of New- foundiand. The review of the past month show that the icebergs and drift were un- usually thick, and extended far south. A great field of ice was packed against the eastward coqsts of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Island, blocking navigation even on the southern coast. Halifax harbor was blocked as late as the 22d ultimo, detaining in port six steamers and fifty sail, while several steamers were overdue, presumably on account of ice. No such blockade has occurred in forty-two years. A Veterans’ Reunion. A committee composed of members of the Washington division of the Army of the Potomac has been appointed to attend the ceremonies on the occasion of the unvell- ing of the statue erected in honor of Mary Washington at Fredericksburg, Va. May 10, The authorities of Fredericksburg have extended an invitation to veterans to visit that historic city next year, and the com- mittee will ascertain the ability of the ho- tels to accommodate the large crowds should the invitation be accepted. If the accommodations prove insufficient an ef- | fort will then be made to have the meet- | ing held in Washington. In that event the Commissioners of the District of Columbia will be requested to issue an invitation to the Union and confederate veterans to visit Washington during the week of April 9, 1895. The program, if the reunion is held in this city, includes a grand review and national peace jubilee, in which the na- tional militia will be asked to