Evening Star Newspaper, September 30, 1895, Page 16

16 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. S LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Lafayette Square Opera House.—Liltian Russell's Opera Company in “La Tziga: Grand Opera House.—“Puddin’head Wil- son.” New National Theater.—“Little Chris- tophe! Academy of Music.—“The White Rat.” Bijou Theater.—“The Midnight Special.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Russell Bros., Comedians. Columbia Phonograph Company, 919 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.—Exhibi- tion of the Kineto-Graphophone. Legion Hall, 419 10th street northwest.— Echo Prize Contest of the Legion of Loyal Women. Col. Lewis’ residence, Brookland, D. C.— Festival and Concert by the ladies of St. Anthony’s Church of Brookland. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Macalester for Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Harry Randall for Chapel Point, Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Washington for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Coaches leave the Arlington Hotel for Overlook Inn ai 6 p.m. Steamer Tarpon for Baltimore and river landings at 5 p.m. 1312 I street northwest—Tally-ho coach for Arlington at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. ————— Pecple who eat KEANE'S HOME- DRESSED Meats are easily distinguished by_ their health contented appearance KEANE, stalls Center Market. Have you seen Chace’s National Base Ball Game at House? —___>-—__—_ The Best Preserving Sugars obtainable are Kenny’s Granulated Sugars. Best Amer- ican products; pure and sure. Six modern stores. D. KENNY. —— STOP YOUR MILKMAN TOMORROW it his Milk is not strictly pure. SCOTT'S FARM DAIRY, 1105 ATH ST. N.W., delivers pure Jersey Milk, Sc. per at. Johnston's. Page 7. New Premium Books. BEST MILK IN THE WORLD We serve yeu. Always pure, fresh and rich. Always the same, whenever it’s served. Delivered twice a day if you wish. Only Se. quart. J. S” THOMPSON, 511 43g st. s.w. = —= Artifictal eyes, $5. Hempler’s, cor. 6th & ave. is spicata HARRISO: —FALL OPENING Of the latest importations in Hats and Bon- nets, Thursday and Friday, October 3 and 4. Harrison, 1327 G street. (No cards.) If your carpets need cleaning send them M. R. THORP, 488 Mdine ave. s.w. 'Phone, 1405. SS Have you seen Chace’s National Base Ball Game at the Boston Variety Store? R. Lewis & Son's Celebrated Hats. Style and quality unexcelled. Fall and winter styles now ready. R. C. Lewis & Son, 1421 New York ave. CITY AND DISTRICT Mrs. Byke to Re Buried Here. The remains of Mrs. Byke, who dropped dead in the Kennard House, Cleveland, last week, will be brought to Washington for interment. The deceased was said to be well known in Hebrew circles of this city. ened Death of Reuben Sugden. At a meeting of Henry Wilson Post, No. i, G. A. R., held last week, announcement was made of the death of Reuben Sugden, late quartermaster of the post, and suitable resvlutions were adopted in respect to his memory. es Burning Rubbish. A local alarm of fire was sent in about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon because of the burning of a pile of rubbish on the parking in front of the residence of Mrs. Cole, corner of lith and Messachusetts avenue. Engine company No. 1 responded and extinguished the flames. It Is sujposed that a lighted cigar thrown in the pile of rubbish caused the fire. a Banqucted by Brother Masons. Mr. John Gibson, who has just returned from a trip abroad, was banqueted by some of his brother Masons Friday night at Warwick's. Among those present were Themas Somerville, D. Frasi W. #H. Walker, W. H. Smith, E. G. Schaefer, George Gibson, Wliliam Rupp, H. L. Cur- tin, L. A. Littlefield, Harden, Dr. Little, yder, * Easton, L. M. Tayler, D. W. Cleaver, Sam- uel Raub and W. S. Roose. — Plensant Close of 2 Convention. The sessions cf the eleventh annual con- vention of the German-American Technical Society closed Saturday evening with a banquet et the Buena Vista Club House. ‘The atfair was turned into an old-time German “Commers,” and song and toast erlivened the evenin A vote of thanks was tendered the Washington society by the visitors for the cordial welcome and entertainment given them. ——__—_ Anti-Saloon Lengue Meeting. A mass meeting was held at the Nine- teenth Street Baptist Church yesterday af- ternoon under the auspices of the Anti- Saloon League. Addresses were made by Rev. Dr. Power, Mr. ‘T. A. Maupin and Mr. Shumaker, in which the efforts of the col- ored people of the city In behalf of the ob- jects of the league were commended. Each speaker expressed the belief that aid will be rendered the cause by the earnest work- ers of the colored race. —— Went a Sale. On behalf of Messrs. E. F. Droop & Sons, 's Wm. B. Matthews and Charles A Keigwin have filed a bill in equity against Albert M. Rifenour and others to set aside r, Made on the Zist instant, of all of his interest in north helf of lot 20, square 218. The 2 of such interest is also asked, and that any surplus, after satisfying a note of $2,000, in favor of h C. Young, be paid into court, the claim of the com- plainants, $830.01, to he declared a lien upon the interest of Mr. Ridenour in the property and upon the surplus proceeds from the sale of such intere: See Methedist Pasters. St. Paul's M. E. Church, Kensington, will be the meeting place of a convention of Methodist pastors of the Washington dis- trict of the Baltimore conference today, to- morrow and Wednesday. Instead of holding the regular Monday morning pastors’ meet- ing at Foundry Church, the ministers as- sembled at the Kensington Church this ssions are to be held in the afternoon and evening. Tomorrow morning Pre: Elder Wilson il speak on “Re- vivals,” and Rey. L. T. Widerman, pastor of McKerdree Church, ll lead the evening Mecting. About thirty pastors of this Dis- trict are expected to be Discontin ing B. and 0. Sunday, September 20, the local sleeping ear | tu Deer Park and Oa withdrawn from ser the last car ing Washington September On the same date the parlor car line between Washing- ton an unton will be discontinued, the last car leaving Washington Saturday, Sep- tember tober 8, the Washingiot line will abando! car leaving sday, Octo- a through urg will be established on S leaving B. end O, station at 1 avt. d Tours to Wat- aara Falls vin and 3 Pennsylvania R. R. The Pennsylvania railroad will operate a persona! ly ed tour to Watkins Glen and Niagara Tuesday, October 8 Rate, $10. good ten days, allowing Btop-over priv sat ester in either direction, turning. Special train 1 “a.m. Lates tour, Watkins and Roch- and at Buffalo re- Washington Excursion to Luray Caverns. Wednesday, Octob » Special train will Jeave B. and O. R. R. station, 8:30 a.m. Round trip, including admission to the caves and reserve seat*on train, $3.50. Seats reserved in advance without extra st, at ticket office, New York ave. and ith st., and 619 Penna. ave.—A@vt. AN ARMED BURGLAR Narrow Escape of Mr. E, H. Gor- don and Wife. A HAN IN GI8 ROOM Prevalence of Thieves Who Are Prepared to Resist. LIVELY NIGHT CHASE Mr. E. H. Gordon, who keeps a grocery store at 917 E street northwest, is at a loss to understand why. he is alive today. In- deed, he has had one of the closest shaves from meeting a violent death that can be tragined without actually coming to any harm. His story, in connection with the facts brought out by the shooting of ‘he burglar Bell on Q street Saturday morn- ing, shows that there is an unusua] amount of housebreaking going on in the District just at this time. Mr. Gordon and his wife occupy a sle2p- ing apartment on the first floor of the E street building, to the east of their dining room, which is immediately behind the store. Last Wednesday night Mr. Gordon attended an auction sale of grocery goods, and retired very much fatigued. About half-past 3 in the morning his wife, who slept more lightly than he, was awakened by the noise of her thimble falling into the wash basin in the room. This unusual sound caused her to nudge her husband and ask him to get up and investigate. He sleepily refused, and Was about to return to his slumbers when another slight noise convinced his wife that there was some- body else in the room, and she urged him again to get up. Accordingly, he sprang hastily from the bed, with an exclamation of assent, and almost immediately there Was a sound of a person stepping hastily toward the bed, and a gruff voice was heard, saying: “Lay down there! I have got a pistol, and I'll blow.a hole through you if you don’t keep still.” At the same moment the intruder struck a match, and there was revealed the forth of a middle-sized negro with a smooth face, standing close by the bed on Mrs. Gordon's side, pointing a brightly plated revolver straight in front of him. The match, which was held in his left hand, so close to the ne- gro’s face that it apparently blinded him for the moment and prevented his seeing Mr. Gordon on the other side of the bed. The latter, realizing his danger and having no weapon at hand, seized a chair and raised it aloft and exclaiming: “You have, have you,” alluding to his refereace to a pistol, “I'll brain you if you move a step.” A Lively Chase. For some unaccountable reason the negro did not fire and made no other attempt to intimidate the occvpants of the room, but, quickly extinguishing the match, he turned and fled in the darkn He ran throuch the dining room into the store and escaped by means of the front dcor, which he had unlocked immediately after his first entry. He was seen by the watchman at the Fenci- bles’ club rooms, who started at first to pur- sue him empty handed, but, seeing the pistol in the burglar’s hand, he ran back into the building and secured his own weapon. He then returned to the street and chased the fleeing negro, who wore rubber shoes to deaden his footfalls, up to 9th street, thence up to F, where the burglar made a quick turn over to the east and cut around into Sth street and headed for E street. A post oflice watchman, who had noticed the excitement on the street, tried Lo stop the negro, but tne latter drew his pistol and threatened to shoot. The watchman let him go by, and the men ran into an alley and disappeared. An Accomplice. Mr. Gordon says that when the man who was in the house turned to run he heard a scrambling noise on the back porch, and he concluded that the burglar hud a partner, who was watching in the rear, and who scuttled over the back fenc soon as the commotion in the building showed him that the occupants of the house had been aroused. This man ran through the alley and was lost to sight in a moment. e people who live upstairs heard the commo- tion and rushed out, and fur a time there was quite an excitement on the street. It was evident that the negro entered the store through the transom over the front door, which was open on account of the heat. A small rope held tt paruly up from falling entitely over the top of the door, and this was cut by the negro. As he let himself down on the inside of the docr his feet tore a show bill from its place on the glazed panels. He evidently then unlocked the deor to provide for his escape, and go- ing behind the counter took the till from its place and carried it to the window, where it was afterward fcund. There was about ceventy-iive cents in change in the till, und this he pocketed, including a coin that may lead to his discovery. It was a_ten-cent piece that had been left with Mr. Gordon as security for a small amount. It was a souvenir, havink been smoothed on both sides. On one side was a monogram, and on the other a reme engraved in Italics. The burgiar also took from the till a new revolver, fully loaded, owned by Mr. Gor- don, and it was probably this weapon that he pointed at its owner in the bed room. From a table in the dining room he took a small box containing three earrings, one complete pair and an odd one, the mate of Mee as lost some time ago by Mrs. Gor- on. Killed a Bird. He had then probably gone into the bed room, and the first thing he did, it would seem, was to kill a canary bird that Mr. Gorden had bought a few days before. ‘The bird was kept in a small wooden cage, preparatory to its being transferred to a larger metal cage, and the man had evi- dently put his great finger through a broken bar and crushed the bird, for it was found dead in morning with its feath- ers rufiled. In doing so he must have ac- cidentaliy krocked the thimble from its placed on the bureau Into the wash bowl which stood s ide, and this gave the warning that was heard by Mrs. Gordon. Had 2 Good Look. Mr. Gordon says that he can identify the man, as he obtained a good view of his face during the few moments of illumina- tlon by the match. The watchman who pursuéd him up the street says he was rather thick-sel and bowlegged. He wo: a slouch hat, and this corresponds with Mrs. Gcrdon's recollection of a man who entered the store Wednesday afternoon and made a trifling purchase. He had looked about the room with such 2 curious air that she noticed him especially, and she and her husband are convinced that the omer was none other than the burglar eying the premises. Two arrests have been made by the po- lice at the first precinct, but neither of the men has yet been identified by Mr. Gordon as the one who entered his house ‘Thursday morning. One of them-has been discharged, and the other has been held for complicity in another affair. Mr. Gordon Saturday viewed the body of Bell, the Q street burgiar, thinking that he might be the one who entered his house; but this was not the c: Mr. Gordon said to a Star reporter this morning that he cannot understand why the nezre did not shoot at him at least once, unless the intruder was blinded hy the flash of the match or im- agined tl there was another pistol on the premises. The groceryman has out re- cently moved into the present place, and is t yet settled, else he would probably have kept his pistol under his pillow. If he had had it there Thursday morning, he said, there would have been another case for the coroner, as he would surely have shot the burglar. = A Story of Mystery. Do you know what a “Story of Mystery” is? It 1s a continued story, of which all but the last chapter {s printed, and then guesses are made as to the solution, then the final installment is printed. Early in October a most interesting mystery story, “When the War Was Over,” will be started !n The Star, and five hundred dollars will be given for the first absolutely correct solution. In case no guess 1s abso- lutely correct the amount will be divided among those nearest to a correct solution. ‘The guesses will be confined to women read- ers. Fuller particulars later. BUFFALO BILL. Sheridan Says of His Work as a Scout. Gen. Sherfdan, in his autobiography, pays a high tribute to Buffalo Bill in telling of his assistance and reliability during the first winter campaign against the Indians in 1868. He says: he “An important matter had been to secure competent guides for the different columns of troops, for as I have said, the section of ccuntry to be operated in was compara- tively unknown. “In those days the railroad town of Hays City was filled with so-called ‘Indian scouts,’ whose common boast was of hav- ing slain scores of redskins, but the real scout—that is, a guide and trailer knowing the habits of the indians—was very scarce, and it was hard to find anybody familiar with the country south of Arkansas, where the campaign was to be made. Still, about the various military posts there was some good material to seleet from, and we man- aged to employ several men, who, from their experience on the plains in various Capacities, or from natural instinct and aptitude, soon became excellent guides and courageous and valuable scouts, some of them, indeed, gaming much distinction. Mr. William F. Cody (Buffalo Bill), whose zenown has since become world-wide, was one of the men thus selected. He received his sobriquet from his marked success in Killing buffaloes to supply fresh meat to the construction parties on the Kansas- Pacific railway. He had lived from boy- hood en the plains, and passed every ex- perience; herder, hunter, pony express rider, stage driver, wagon master in the quartermaster’s department, and scout of the army, and was first brought to my notice by distinguishing himself in bring- ing me an important dispatch from Fort Larned to Fort Hays, a distance of sixty- five miles, through a section infested with Indians. The dispatch informed me that the Indians near Larned were preparing to decamp, and this intelligence required that certain orders should be carried to Fort Dodge, ninety-five miles south of Hays. This, too, being a particularly dangerous route—several couriers having been killed on {t—it was impossible to get one of the various ‘Petes,’ ‘Jacks’ or ‘Jims’ hanging around Hays City to take my communica- ticn. Cody, learning of the strait I was in, manfully came to the rescue, and proposed to make the trip to Dodge, though he had just finished his long and perilous ride from Larned.- I gratefully accepted his offer, and after a short rest he mounted a fresh hors? and hastened on his journey, halting but once to rest on the way, and then only for an hour, the stop being made at Coon Creek, where he got another mount from a troop of cavalry. At Dodge he took some sleep, and then continued on to his own pest—Fort Larned—with more dispatches. After resting at Larned, he was again m the saddle with tidings for me at Fort Hays, Gen. Hazen sending him, this time, with word that the villagers had fled to the south of Arkansas. Thus, In all, Cody rode about 350 miles in less than sixty hours, and such an exhibition of endurance and courage at that time of the year, and in such weather, was more than enough to convince me that his services would be ex- tremely valuable in the campaign, so I re- tained him at Fort Hays till the battalion of fifth cavalry arrived, and then made him chief of scouts.” ———.__. THE LAST CONCERT. What G Wa: hington Composers Complimented by the rine Band. The clesing concert of the season at the White House grounds on Saturday after- noon was attended by a large crowd of people, many of whom were friends and admirers of some of the well-known local composers whose compositions had been placed upon the program which Prof. Fan- elulli had arranged in graceful recognition of the talent so plentiful in the national capital. Some time ago the professor nounced that he would devote the closing concert by the Marine Band to the pe! formance of works by Washington com- posers, and offered to orchestrate any num- hers sent to him which met his approval. Consequently, he had an infinite amount of labor to perform, which he accomplished successfully and well. The members of the band, too, S2cmed to enter heartily into the spirit of the occasion, and it proved a most enjoyable ene to all who were present and connected with It, either intimately or re- motely. The selections consisted of a donble humber—a bacarole and a altz song— from the new one-act operetta composed by Elliott Woods, the composer of “Patapsco, and of a number of popular and pret songs; a march, ‘The Little Princess,” ded- icated to Miss Marian Litchfield West, by Mr. A. P. Harris, one of the authors of the successful light opera, ‘The Three Duke: a sentimental song, “The Picture in } Heart,” by Mr. E. I. Shope; “The Danc of the Boogie Man,” by Mr. L. A. Callan a march, “The Belle of Washington,” by Mr. George J Becker; another, “Corenella,” by Mr. Pickells, and still another, “The Fire Brigade March,” by Mrs. Kate Thyson Marr. A march dedicated t6 the Elks by Leo Wheat, the well-known pianist, was also given. ‘The other numbers on the pro- gram were Day With Troop A, by Prof. Fanciulli; Sousa’s “King Cotton,” and “American Mazurka,” by Francesco Sardo, a descendant of Michael Sardo, the first leader of the Marine Band; a song, “Sing Me a Song of Home,” by Thomas Calver, and the music composed by J. Stewart some time ago, which he proposed should take -the place of the English musie to which the “Ster Spangled Banner” is now sung. > STEWART EXONERATED. DR. No Clue to the Men Who Accompanied the Dead Burglar. Dr. Andrew Stewart, who shot and killed James Bell, a colored burglar, while in the Stewart house, 1420 Q street northwest, early Saturday morning, was exonerated from all blame by a coroner's jury, which met at the six precinct police station late Saturday afternoon. The witnesses exam- imed, in addition to Dr, Stewart, were his cousin, Mr. Howard Schriver; the two serv- ant girls, Victoria Innis and Amelia Gib- bonds; Dr. L. W. Glazebrook, the deputy coroner, who made the autop on the body of Bell; Policemen Hutten and Carson, and Police Inspector Pearson. The verdict of the jury was unanimous, and was reached without delay. The testimony of Policeman Carson was to the eifect that he had arrested Bell once for housebreaking, and once at the direc- tion of the detective office. Bell lived with his wife and two children at 1102 Q street northwest. No clue as to the identity of the men who accompanied Bell into’ the Stewart house has as yet been discovered. = In the Churches. An interesting meeting of the McKendree Chapter, Epworth League, was held last evening. A general invitation to be pres- ent had been extended to all Epworth Leaguers in the city, and quite a number of delegates from other societies attended. Mr. C. F, Cummings led the meeting, the t being “The Raising of Jairus’ Daughter.” Rev. Dr. J. E. Rankin, president of How- ard University, delivered a special sermon yesterday afternoon to the students of the university appropriate to the opening of the scholastic year on the “Improvement of Opportunities.” Rev. Isaac Clark of the faculty of How- ard University addressed the men’s meet- ing of the Y. M. C. A. at Foundry Church yesterday afternoon. —_—_ An Assault. Michael O'Leary, forty-five years old, who lives near 27th and K streets, was assaulted by some unknown person while getting a rink at a pump near his home. He had n drinking something stronger than water before he went to the pump, and when he went to the Emergency Hospital he was unable to give an Intelligent account of the affair. he physicians found that he had sustained a compound fracture of the nose. The Salt of Life is Business! Bargains make business in dull times, and are a search light, saving dollars where least expected. 5 lb. Best Butter, $1.40. Jas. F. Oyster, #0 Penna. ave.—Advt. Peremptory sale of valuable butlding lot on M street between Sth and 6th streets ast takes place tomorrow afternoon 30 o'clock. See advt. . Sed Trustees’ sale of two new and attractive three-story brick dwellings, containing eight rooms, bath and modern improve- ments, Nos. 813 and S15 4th street north- east, takes place tomorrow at 5 o'clock p. m. See advt. . —— Attention fs called to the trustees’ sale of brick warehouse property, with railroad siding, situated on Delaware avenue near H street north; presents a splendid oppor- tunity for Investment and business. Sale tomorrow at 4:30 o’clock. See advt. * HOMES FOR TROOPS Vast Improvements in Progress at Fort iMyer. A SCORE OF BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED Description of thd Various Strué- tures Nearly Completed. MERELY A BEGINNING An ideal home for one crack regiment is what the United States government is de- termined to establish at Fort Myer in Vir- ginia, and in pursuance of this idea there is at present in progress over there the biggest job of building of its character that Uncle Sam is interested in anywhere in theycountry. To finish the work in its entirety will require six or eight years longer. There are, however, approaching completion now the first group of build- ings, about twenty in all, and they have been so constructed that they will be very nearly as good a century hence as they are today. There are now about 360 mechanics and laborers, nearly all of whom live in Wash- ington, employed on the work, and the dis- bursements for the current year for build- ing purposes will reach the sum of $225,000. Some of the buildings are almost ready for occupancy; others will be in the course of a month, while all will probably be in readiness by the beginning of 1896. The Administration Building. The principal structure is the admin- istration building. It {s located on one of the most commanding sites of the noted fort, and from the upper windows almost every part of Washington can be seen, while a beautiful panorama of the Poto- mac river as far as Alexandria and beyond is laid before the view. The building is 90 by 44 feet, two stories and an attic in height, and has a very large cellar. It is divided into a ltbrary, which is 28 by 41 feet; a lecture room, 55 by 41, which ts provided with a stage and the lafest styles of auditorium chairs; oflices for the com- mandant of the post and his assistants and clerks; rooms for holding courts-martial and various other purposes. There is not as yet any library at the fort, but one is to be furnished by the quartermaster’s de- partment, and It will doubtless be much appreciated by the officers and men. The lecture hall will be used for lectures, dances and amateur theatricals and other entertainments, and is expected to add greatly to th# pleasures of those whose homes are at the fort and in the vicinity. The cost of this building when finished will be somewhat in excess of $17,000. The contractors are Manning & Parsons, for construction; James Nolan, plumbing; Warren W. Biggs, steam heating, and Healy Bros., gas piping. Commodious OMeers’ Quarters. Next in importance are the officers’ quar- ters, known as Nos. 1, 2,'3 and 4, comprising four double buildings, making cight dwell- ings in all. Each set ts sixty-two feet by forty-four feet, twe stories high, with attic and cellar. On the first floor is a parlor, dining room, reception hall, kitchen and butler’s pantry; om the second, four bed chambers and a bath feom; the attic con- tains two chambers, also a bath room and large storage quarters. In the cellar are room for the heating apparatus, stores and the laundry. The cest of the four buildings complete will be about $31,000. The con- tractors for Nos. 1 and 2 are C. Thomas & Son for construction; R. W. Darby, plumb- ing; Healy & Bro. gas piping, and Warren W. Biggs, steam heating; while those for Nos. % and +, are James H. Grant for con- structiox and gas _ pipin; R. W. Darby, steam heating, ond Wiillam Rothwell, plumbing. it may appear strange that no provision has been made for a residence for the com- mauding officer of the post, but this is ex- plained on the ground that, while it is in- ténded to build him a new home, the plans have not yet been fully prepared in the de- pot quartermaster’s office in the War De- partment, ard also because he is at this time mcre comfortably housed and suffers less inconvenience where he is at present lo- cated than do any of the other ofticers. The Best. Berracks in the Country. Next in order come the immense barracks, two in number, for the use of the troopers. Each of these structures Is one hundred and twelve feet by one hundred and forty-eight feet, two stories high, with cellar and attic. The first floor contains an officers’ room, dining reom, dormitory and kitchen; the second, dormitory, day rooms, where the men may enjoy themselves when not on duty playing billiards and other games, and officers’ room. The cellar has rooms for the heating apparatus, a lavatory and apart- ments for storage, and from this an elevator for the carrying of freight will ascend. What is known as No. 1 of these buildings Wili cost $37,000, and the contractors are: For construction and gas piping, James H. Grant; plumbing and steam heating, RK. W. Darby. No. 2 will cost $41,000, and the con- tractors are: James H. Grant for construc- tion, R. W. Darby, plumbing; Healy & Bro., gas piping, and Warren W. Biggs, steam heating. The Non-Commissioned Officers. The buildirg containing the quarters of the non-commissioned officers is a structure thirty-seven by twenty-seven feet, and, like the other buildings, is two stories high, with cellar and attic, and is constructed in the same substantial man- ner as are the buildings in which the offi- cers are to be located. On the first floor there are a sitting room, dining room, hall and kitchen; the second has two chambers and bath room; also an abundance of stor- ege room. There are two sleeping and sev- eral storage rooms in the attic, while the heating apparatus, lavatory, etc., will be placed in the cellar. The cost of this building will be about $4,000. The con- tractors are Minor & Bro. of Baltimore for construction, James Nolan for plumi- ing and gas fitting, and R. W. Darby for steam heating. ‘The guard house is a one-story structure, with cellar and attic, occupying 5,100 square feet of ground, being eighty-five by sixty feet, and would seem to be quite large for the ordirary purposes of a regiment; but it is the intention of the War Depart- ment to have this, when entirely com- pleted, the best military guard house in the United States. . On the main floor, and occupying about one-half of the whole building, is a prison room thirty-nine by forty-four feet, in the center of which is an fron cage, divided in- to cells. The cage is twelve feet high, open on all sides, and thcse imprisoned therein will be constantly under the ere of their guards. Four feet above the top of the cage there is a ceiling, made of boiler-plate fron, and surrounding the cage is a cor- ridor six feet wide. The other part of this floor is divided in- to roome for the officer in charge, guards on duty, etc., and the heating apparatus, ete., are in the cellar. The ventilating ar- rangements are in the attic. The cost of the building will be $15,000, and the con- tractors are: For construction, James H. eh bth hd nt tate tite tp in dy Tired Women : Nervous, weak and all worn ont—will find in purified blood, made rich and healthy by Hood's Sarsaparill, permanent relief and strength. Get Hood's, because Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is the Only True Blood Purifier Prominently in the public eye today. It is sold by all druggists $1; six for $5. HOOD'S PILLS are tasteless, mild, effect- ive. All druggisi SOCOCESES POSS SSIOSOSOSSOCOS For years I suffered from dyspepsia, nothing re- Meved ‘me until I used Dr. David. Keunedy's Fa vorlte Remedy, made at Rondout, N. Y. This medicine effected a complete cure. F. Cirlstie, Atbany, N.Y. Grant; steam heating, C. Norman Beaton, and plumbing and gas fitting, James Nolan. For Use of the Sick. The hospital is a commodious structure, one hundred by forty-five feet, and, of course, when entirely finished, will be equipped with every appliance necessary to Fractical, modern medicine and surgery. Like most of the other buildings, it is.two stories high, with cellar and attic. It is surrounded with wide verandas. On the first flocr are a large ward room, ward master’s room, dispensary offices, re- ception room, mess room, kitchen and toilet rocms; on the seccnd are ward rooms, iso- lation ward, in which insane patients will be confined while awaiting transportation to some asylum, operating and toilet rooms, besides several smaller rooms. The total capacity will be twenty-four beds, but as this number has already been found to be insufficient, it is probable that a second hospital will be built. The attic is divided into storage ftcms for hospital purposes. The cost of the building will be $23,000, and the contractors for construction are Minor & Bro.; for plumbing and gas piping, = W. Darby, and steam heating, Barber & 088, The forage storehouse is a capacious one- story building, ninety-three by forty-five feet, large enough to hold sufficient feed for the entire regiment for a considerable pericd, and was erected by Contractor Jas. O'Day at a cost to the government of $3,500. Water Supply Provisions. The water tank will be one of the fea- tures of this great improvement. The base and supports of the tank proper are con- structed of iron and are seventy fect high. The tank itself is twenty feet in diameter and fourteen feet higheand built in three courses of steel. It has a capacity of 30,000 gallons and will be kept full at all times. The cost was $4,500, and the contractor, Richard H. Hood, is also engaged in reis- ing the large wooden tank which hus here- tofore supplied the various buildings twen- ty feet higher than at present by placing a heavy framework under it. It is th> intention of the War Department to order the six other companies of the sixth cavalry to Fort Myer, and when it is considered that all of the above described buildings, with the exception of the ad- ministration, are cnly sufficient to accom- modate the four companies now at the fort, it will readily be seen that there is an ira- Ge ne of work to be done before he other six companies can be proj y provided fox. property Besides this, the present wooden build- ings, many of which have been used for more than twenty years, and are without any «f the modern improvements, are to be demolished as soon as the buildings now under construction are ready for occu- pancy. The general superintendent of the entire poyecceien is Inspector Albert Stefan, U. ———>__. THE NEW HOWLAND HALL. Dedication Exercises at Lust Saturday. Saturday was the greatest day that the colored people of Manassas and surround- ing country have witnessed since emanci- pation. The occasion was the decication of the new Howland Hall of the Industrial Schoo: for Colored Youths. The exercises were opened at 10:40 am. in the main school room of the building, Prof. H. P. Montgomery, president, presiding. The fol- lowing were seated on the platform: Rev. W. H. Brooks, D. D., of Washington, D. C.; Jno. E. Massey, state superintendent public instruction; Representative E. E. Meredith of the eighth district of Vir- ginia, Rev. F. Cook of Alexandria, Va., and Mayor T. O. Taylor, Judge Nichol, Capt. R. H. Tyler, Dr. H. M. Clarkson and others of Prince William county, Va. After singing by the sghool choir prayer. was offered by Rev. F. mun Meredith gave an address of welcome, and said the school would make better citizens of the white as well as the colored citizens of Manassas. Rev. Dr. Brooks .de- livered tne address of the day, which was received with much enthusiasm by all who were present. Mr. Massey gave an ad- dress on the general educational work of the state. Dr. H. M. Clarkson, county superintendent of public schools, gave a sketch of the work of the school and its influence for good in the community, pay- ing 2 tribute to Misses J. Dean and Jane E. Thompson, its founders; Miss Emily Howland of New York, and others who have contributed liberally to its support. Judge Nichol, Rev. J. H. Bradford, Capt. R. H. Tyler, E. Baldwin and others testi- fied to their Interest in the colored race and the Manassas Industrial Schoo], and pledged their earnest and continued sup- port. At night a household entertainment was conducted by Miss M. E. Vernon, and thcse present were addressed by Lawyer W. H. Sadler of Alexang™js, Va. —— THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY. It Formally Opened This Morning for the Divinity Studenis. The formal opeairg of the Catholic Uni- versity of America took place this morning. Solemn high mass of the Holy Ghost was celebrated at 8:30 o'clock by Right Reverend Bishop Keane, rector of the university, which was attended by thé faculty and the students of the Divinity College, as well as a number of distinguished Catholic clergy- men, wao are present in Washington to attend the eucharistic congress. At the close cf the mass all the professors of the faculty and their assistants made a profes- sion of the Catholic faith. A number of the visitors were guests at breakfast with the university dignitaries, and at 10 o'clock the formal opening of the various courses of the Divinity College teck place in the prayer hall. Bishop Keane made a scholarly and impressive address, In which he explained what would be expected of cach department during the year. ‘Tomorrow night at 7 o'clock the alumni of the university will have a family supper in the refectory, and later will hold a meeting to organize an alumni association. The so- ciety, it is expected, will meet each year hereafter at the university on graduation day, in June. The delegates to the eucharistic congress will be entertained at luncheon by the uni- versity next Thursday. A New Lodge. The national supreme president of the German “Orden der Hermanns-Sochne,” Mr. Paul Gebhard of New Haven, Conn., has or- garized Columbia Lodge No. 1, the first one of this order in this city. The following have been installed as officers for the en- ing E. Waldecker, ex-president; istave Bender, president; B. F. Schubert, Vice president; J. A. Schuerger, secretary; Charles Mueller, guide; Gottlieb Heilmann, inner guard; Jacob Kreis, outer guard. ROYAL | BAKING POWDER. Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High- est of all in leavening strength.—Letest United States Government Food Report. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 8027-360 106 Wall st., N.Y. Think of a food that is easier to digest than milk—and more nourish- ing. is said to be—and IS. $1.50 dozen. Mertz’s Modern Pharmacy, 11th & F. wed-144 S.S: SHEDD & BRO., Furnaces—Ranges—Latrobes, Plumbing. Gas and Oil Heaters. 432 oth St. N. W. se23-210 15c. bottle, Cook. Congress- | BNC Liebig’s Pure Extract of Malt | 4¥ JLLUstrat ou. CITY ITEMS. ‘When You Begin Housekeeping Let us furnish the Vegetables, Fruits, Poul- try, &c. We tre headq’rters. Choicest goods, prompt delivery, lowest prices. Your money back if everything is pot satisfactory. CANNON & CHANDLER, 76-81 Cent. Mkt. ee Hotel Johnson Cafes. Finest Salt Oysters, steamed, half-shell, &c., arriving daily. Mid-day Lunch; 5 o'clock a la carte. it ——— Evils of Tea and Coffee. The Evils of Tea-and Coffee Drinking have become apparent throughout the civil- ized countries. The medical profession has thrown its weight of authority against the practice, and frequently referred to the baneful results occasioned by the free use of there articles as a beverage. Every con- s.imer should realize that coffee is not an aliment but a medicament, possessing a powerful active principle or alkaloid known as “caffein,” which produces serious de- rangements of the digestive organs and the nervous system. Dyspepfics, nervous persons and all those suffering from indigestion, insomnia and general debility should try the great hy- gienic Kneipp Malt Coffee, which is abso- lutely free from all injurious substances. It contains all the ihvigorating, health-giv- ing elements of malt extract, with the aromatic flavor and taste of cof- fee. Sold by all grocers in one-pound pack- ages only. Price, 12 cents. Try It. Try It. Try It. Manufacturetl by the Kneipp Malt Food Company, New York and Chicago. None genuine witout the name, signature and portrait of Father Sebastian Kneipp of Woerishofen, Ravaria. Theodore Hinrichs, general agent, Balti- more, Md. Albert Lepper, wholesale and retail, 148 and 149 Center Market, Washington, D. C. FREE SAMPLE ON APPLICATION. se2-m,w,s-tf ~ AMUSEMENTS. Lafayette Square (ust Fre JOHN W. ALBAUGH, Manager. POSITIVELY OPENS Lillian _| Russell Opera Company The Tzigane (THE GYPSY). it 100 PEOPLE-SUPERB ENSEMBLE. ALEX'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. WEEK OF SEPT. 30. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. MARK TWAIN'S Pudd’nhead Wilson, MR. FRANK MAYO'S DRAMATIZATION. MR. MAYO AS PUDD'NHEAD, Supported by an excellent company. PELASCO'S ““H Next Week—fuiaicny HE*et or £030 First production on any stage. TH COMMENCING SEPT. 30. Metinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. THE GREAT DRAMATIC SUCCESS, The Midnight Special. ALWAYS ON TIMP. Pronounced the Acme of Stage Realism. GENERAL ADMISSION, first floor, 25 CENTS. ‘M THEATER. All this week. RUSSELL BROS., COMEDIANS, AND Lew Dockstader, The Eminent Minstrel. Next Week—THE VAUDEVILLE CLUB. K 245 rxe se30-8t combinet AMUSEMENTS. Seeour SEO graphophone. Made expressly for_amusement parlor or concert. Winds up like @ clock, and is so ‘simple that a little child ‘ex operate it; With each grapho- case, Tee phone ccme a hand for vered case for cylinders. We shall be glad to show it te you if you will drop in. Bertolvi, the contortionist sb the latest attraction on the Kie- se on the roscope. Something new dai nickel-in-the-slot seapieplione. Columbia Phonugraph Co., 919 Pa. Ave. "Phone 1172. 030-244 SECOND SRAND _ TOURNAMENT, BALL AND BARBECUE! AT BUENA VISTA, BY J. J. BINDER, THE CATERER OF The Potomac German-American Pleasnre Club AND HENKY BIGGS OF GIESGORG MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 50, ‘05, AT 1 O'CLOCK P.M. SHARP. GRAND PRIZA BOWLING. $50 will be divided. Bowling starts at 12 o'clock a.m, Be = oe Where Cool Breezes Blow— Overlook Inn. The most delizhtful resort imaginable, Beautifally situated on the heights of East Washington — commending charming views Murie eveay evening. Coaches connect at 4, 5, 5.30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:20, 9, 10, 11, 12 p.m. with’ Fst. curs ‘at Sta and E. Capitol sts., with cable cars at sth and Pa, ay . rund trip, 25 ets. Coach’ leaves Ariiuzton at 6 p. Chamberlip’s, Shcreham and Raleigh Riggs House, Raadall and Willard’s. MR. ALLAN DE COU MUELLER WILL REOPEN his school for dancing arid deportment at Masonic Temple, 9th and F sts. n.w., MONDAY, SEPTEM- BEN "clock p.m. sel4-Im N HALL, 419 10TH ST. N.W. IONDAY, SELTEM 30, 7:30 P.M. RIZE CONTEST OF THE LEGION OF ‘OMEN. Come one, come all, and try your skill. Tickets, 25 certs, Prizes, Refreshe ments, Music. 8028-2 VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUB. St. ph, Va. RACING MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIe DAYS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, Six Races Each Day. First race, 2:15 p.m. ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. Special traip direct t> grand stand from 6t¥ street station at 1:20 and 1:45 p.m. Local traing Stop at the track. EB. E. DOWNHAM, HENRY SCHULTZE, + Presid Secretary. Vermilya’s Dancing Academy, BUILDERS’ EXCHANGE HALL, 721 13TH 8ST. Ciass for misses and masters Saturday mornings at 10 o'clock, Wednesdyys at 3:30 p.m. Private instruction at reside 24 H st. now. si6-Im PROF. J. B. CALDWELL'S DANCING ACADEMY, Buiders’ Exchanze Hall, 721 13th n.w., now ‘open, MON. avd THURS. evenings. Private clans for beginners, 6:30 to 8. Class soiree, 8 to 11, Residence, 40 C n.w. ‘se24-1w* PROF. SHELDON’S DANCING ACADEMY, 1008 F st..'n.w., Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, ‘AM''the latest dances. Call or send for clr cular. e9-6m DANCING.—THE ATTENTION OF THE PURLIO is called to the opening of PROF. CGRNING’S: DANCING ACADYMY, which takes place WED- NESDAY EVENING. “OCTOBER 2. cos. TELLO'S HALL, 610 G st. p.w. This academy will be conducted exclusively for pupils. Rates reasonable. For circulars address A. E. CORN- NG, O41 L et. nw. selG-2W = = EXCURSIONS &c. MARSHALL HALL. STEAMER MACALESTER Leaves at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Returning, arrives in the clty at 2 and 6 p.m. FARE ROUND TRIP. sett To Arlington. Fare, 25 Cents Round Trip. Through the grounds to the Lee Mansion. Take stage of the Wasbington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company that leaves terminus of cable cars, Georgetown, at 9, 10, 11 and 12 a.m., 2, 3, 4 and 5 p.m. Grounds open from snnrise to sunset. sel6-21,tf Grand Electrical Illumination, Organ Recital AND Sacred Concert " AT St. Patrick’s Church, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1895, AT 8 P. Musical Director, SIGNOR MARIANO MAINA, Organist, PROF. JOHN PORTER LAWRENCE. Electrical pre unde direction of Mr. D. Colombani, the celebrated ecclesiastical artist and. electrician of New York city. Admission, 60 cent: Reserved seats, $1. se20-2t EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening; Wed “and Sct. Mats. Engagement Extraordinary of A. M. PALMER'S FAMOUS Garden Theater Burlesque Co. Presenting the Enormously Successful Burlesque, LITTLE CHRISTOPHER. Direct from its run of 282 consecutive nights at A.M. Vaimer's Garden Theater, New York, Next Week—CAMILLE D’ARVILLE AND HER OPERA COMPANY, in MADELEI 5e30-t£ CADFMY. Prices 25, 60, T5c. and $1.00. Wed. and Sat. *‘Pops,’’ 25 and SOc. Reserved. ‘The Great Comedy-Drama Success, The White Rat. A Thrilling and Amusing Play of New York Life. Scilors’ Dance Hall, East River Pler, Chinese Opium Joint, and Salvation Army Meeting. SE! THE toe reeriss CORINNE itonestue Crapany. send-it CNE DAY ONLY! ONE DAY ONL James J. CORBETT Will appear at National B. B. Park Tuesday, October rst, In ccorection with the Departmental League Athletes. B.—Corbett will commerce exercising aud game starts at 4:15 p.m. ‘cular prices prevail. LECTUR at 4 Pe Ke UP TO Da’ will be giver LOc , under the auspi National Press 4 ‘in the Church of Our Father, on V H er 2, at 8 o'clock, 4 25e., can be bought at door. se2s-Bt TALLY-HO COACH LINE FROM 1312-1 8T.— Pally—Arlington, Bridge: etc. 10, ©... 2. BB mgs Uncle Sam, Bridge—Wednesdays, Su aes. Brome . Fri.—Arlington. Fure, 600. —-; days—S. Home. Tue sed-Im* N. & W. Steamboat Co. Every day in the year for Fortress Mon Norfolk, Portsmouth “and all points south southeast the powerfal tron camer port News, orto” “Washington,” leaving daily on the following schedule: Southbound. Northbound. Ly.Washirgton 7:00 p.m.|Lv. Portsmouth 5:30 p. Ly. Alexa.dria.7:30 p.m.|Lv, Norfolk P. Ar. Ft. Monroe.6-30 a.m.|\Ly. Ft. Monroe.7:20 p. Ar. Norfolk....7:30 a.m.|Ar. Alexandria 6.00 «me ‘Ar. Portsmouth 8:00) a.m. Ar. Washington 6:20 a.m. VISITORS TO THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION, And the resorts at Fortress Monroc, Virginia Beach and Florida will find this a very attrac- tive route, as it breaks the monotony of am all-rail ride. Tickets on sale at 518, 619, 1421 Pennsylva+ nia avenue, B. ond 0. Ucket office, corner 1th street and’ New York avenue, abd on board somes) where time table, map, etc., can also be had. ‘Any ‘other information desired will bo fare nished on applteation to the undersigned at the company's wharf. foot of 7th st., Washe inetan, D.C. jenhane No, 750. 2-404 | JNO. CALLAHAN, General Mantger. Mount Vernon HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. THE PALATIAL STEAMER Charles Macalester Wil leave foot of 7th and M sts. #.w. dally (exe cept Sunday) at 10 am. and 2:30 p.m.; returning, reaches the city at 2 and 6 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50c. Admission to grounds ard mansion, 25c. This ts the only company permitted to sell tickets of ad- mission to the grounds and mansion. Both tickets to be cbtained at wharf and at the principal hotels, THE MOUNT VER: \ AND MARSHALL HALL dott STEAMBUAT CO. ~ —= Our business is the making to or- der of Men’s Perfect-fitting Shirts. At present there’s a stock of Men’s Furnishings here, too, but it’s going at half price. e When 4t's gone we'll handle no more of such goods. “S0c. Underwear, 25c. $1 Ups derwear, 50c. 7 ® HALL se27-16d Underwea' BSc. Shirtmaker, 908 F St. Electricity is not only a_ better light than gas, but it is a safer, better and more reliable power than steam. There are dozens of printing houses and manufacturing concerns in town who use electric power. When the ‘line ts reads ‘phone us and “ we'll turn out the current. U. §. ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., 213 14th st. "Ph Miss Jerry. Wednesday Evening, October 2, 1895, 8 O'CLOCK. Admlesion, 50c. Reserved seats, 75c. and $1. Be25-7t . To Milk Consumers. — From October 1 I will at any hour furnish to private familles pure milk, produced on my own farms, which He on the slope of the mountains in Loudoun county, Va. This milk fs hardled by reliable pervons, both on the farms and in the city. No ndulterations what- ever. Inspection of farms solicited. ‘Address C. C. MERCIER, Hamilton, Loudoun county, Va., or Star office. Be28-3t® “Use SHAKER DIGESTIVE CORDIAL. poet not cure ail diseases, but it will care pepsia or Todizestion. druggist mnS-with.aanly