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THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1896-TWELVE PAGES, : SPECIAL NOTICES. Jackson Democratic Association Will bold a regular meeting FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, At Myer’s Hotel. Reports of committees will be made. Tickets for receiving election news will be issued. Full attendance re- quested. JAMES L. NORRIS, President. NAT. SARDO, Secretary. 0c22-2t PIRTTUALISM—MISS MAGGIE GAULE OF BAL- Pe the wonderful medium, Masonite Hall, on FRIDAY NIGHT, this week, ‘und at 905 H st. n.w. every Friday during day. o¢22. Bricklayers of Union No. 1 Are notified to meet at TYPOGKAPHICAL TEMPLE In regular meeting on Thursday, October 22, at 8 O’ciock p. m. BY ORDER OF DCTOBER 2 . inclusive. WILL P. ROTELER, Secretary. D. HADGER, S11 ; ladies’ Majestic bi- new $100 Halladay . oc21-1w® $1 cle, pneumatic tires, mple wheels for ladies, is ats ypolnt."* You krew yourself hew eagerly you read personal letters. What do you think of a process which perfectly imi- tates typewriting and makes folks be- Move they are resding a personsl letter? It's good advertising. See us about it. BYRON 8. ADAMS, 512 TH ST. oc21. 14d If you've been imprudent and fecl a cold coming on, the best way to ward it off is with Tharp’s Old Reliable “‘Berke- ley." Kills a cold in ope night. Weeds out the impurities in your blocd be- side and makes further danger practi- cally impo: $l at. Only of J: THARP, Siz F st. oe! COLUMBIA FIRE INSURANCE COMP of the District of Columbla. Odfice, 1419 G st. n.w. Books for the transfer of stock of this company Will be closed from October 26 to November 2, 1896, both days inclusive. oc LEM. TOWERS, Jr., Secret: oelT 1, 180 ave iy ship to trade unde> the ‘Tibbets, temporarily located Loving ‘and ‘Tibbets ai roduce commission business. Fitteds RouLsSON LOV BETS. a wholesal Consignments _so- FRANK J. TiB- oe17-6t H. K. FULTON, Pawnbroker. HOME- xo home fe ND MONEY DEMOCRS and Money Democrats registration and to vote can take advantage of the special rate offered by railroads (one fare for round trip) by applying for voters’ certificate to C._V. GATES, soutbeast corner 7th and E. sts. to 6 p.m.; Room 40, Epbitt Honse, from 7 to 9 oci2-10t* ORNAMENTAL WROUGHT IRON RAILINGS. Grilles, Gates, Hinges and Escutcheons, Window n.w., from 8 ‘a.m. Guards, etc. Protect your property. No charge for sketches and estimates. Wrought Iron Gas Fixtures, Andiro: ete, ete. J. H. CORNING, Tile 13th st. felS BICYCLING. FOR HEALTH fa test done on the “Columbia che standard of the world for wheel: ‘The greatness of the Columbia evidenced by the fact that Makers strive to make their whee: “fost good.” POPE MFG 3. Hart Brittain, Manager. ave. fel Enhance the value —of your kouse by baving large fine Plate Glass put in, and take out the o little “pan: Now's the time t before winter sets In. Hod; prices outdistance all competition. pert” bandiers of glass employed. Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th, Paints, Oils, Glass, Hardware, etc. YOU WEAR xt THE SHIRT, snug fit and stylish look Then a stitch taken in time will save many a shirt yeu've doomed to be discarded LET US TAKE IT. Auerbac ,623Pa.Av. Mukes Suirts, Cutfits and Huts You. No More Inky f you'll use the Fingers G NER INK i wh <8, Easton & Rupp, 421 ith St., POPULAR-PRICED STATIONERS. Rochdale Pembers, take notice. I am giving 50 cents per ton dis- 1 execha ¥ 3 and $1.8 ENNEDY. Contractor 1335 F st. n.w.; 767 Hygienic Ice. —PUREST—HAr E Our Service Includes Every ion of the City and Mount PI sant. Our Rates are Low. And al} we ask is a trial by YOU. THE HYGIENIC I¢ 15th and E ne. Office, 423 F st. nw. BICYCLE SUITS AT A BARGAIN. For the balance of the season we will sell our maining stoci Bieyele Suits, Dioomer styl cent from fis I E lly ‘Se . and as we still have three riding, you t $5 lon will apply to all Golf feet. at prices from $1.25 up to $3 Remember, * are selling BS tist. until "97 patterns are re Seme excellent bargains on hand. hand and shop-worn RAMBLERS. GORMULLY & JFFFERY MFG. CO., Rema R RRR OR IAL He ek ee RE oOo city : COMMISSIONERS OF" DEED: COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. DEATHS: 1 R RENT (Miscell: R I (Otic RENT (Stores) LE (Bic} IES’ GOODS. LECTURES . LEGAL NOTICE: LOCAL MENTION. LOST AND FOU} MARRIAGES MEDICAL Moxey W. ace N TRAVEL. PERSONAL a Page POTOMAC RIVER "BOATS. ‘Page PIANOS AXD ORGANS Page PROPOSALS Page = Page Page STEAM CARPET CLEA: Page e a Pace NTED (Help). ‘Page WANTED (Houses) ‘Page WANTED (Mi<cellancous). ‘Page WANTED (Off es) ‘Page WANTED (Rooms) Paxe WANTED (Situatl ‘Page In a fit of jealous rage, supplemented by copious indulgence in liquor, Wm. Hut- tinger shot and wounded his divorced wife at St. Louis. DISTRICT AFFAIRS Needs of Columbia Heights Before the mae The Troubles With the Contractors New Schoel Baildings— The Ste for Controversy. A delegation of citizens consisting of Messrs. M. A. Ballinger, Geo. V. Simmons, Chas. S. Bundy and L. P. Williams, repre- senting the Columbia Heights Citizens’ As- sociation, appeared before the Commission- ers this morning and presented the follow- ing petition: At a well-attended meeting of the Co- lumbia Heights Citizens’ Association, held on the 6th instant, and after a most thor- ough consideration of the needs of that section represented by our association, we were directed to urge upon your honorable bedy the necessity for the improvements hereinafter mentioned, and.to express the wish of the association that you will in your report to Congress recommend appro- priations therefor. First. To grade, gutter, curb, sidewalk and set shade trees on both sides of 13th street from Clifton street to Whitney ave- nue. Second. To asphalt 13th street from Clif- ton to Yale street, and Roanoke and Yale streets between 13th and 14th streets. Third. That the grading and regulating of Roanoke, Irving, Yale, Bismarck, Princeton and Harvard streets between 7th and 14th streets, now being done, be completed, and that curbing, sidewalks, gutters and shade trees be placed on each side of said streets, and that said streets be graveled. Fourth. That the tmprovement of Sher- nvan avenue, now in progress, be continued to completion from Grant avenue to Whit- ney avenue. Fifth. That School street be opened through to Kenesaw, and that the same be graded, regulated and graveled, and that there be placed on either side thereof gut- ters, curbing, sidewalks and shade trees. Sixth. That Huntington and University places and Binrey and Bacon streets be graded, regulated and graveled, and that there be placea on each side thereof, where they do not now exist, gutters, curbs, side- walks and shede trees. Seventh. That Clifton street be graded and regulated from 13th street east, and that gutters, curbs, sidewalks and shade trees be placed thereon. Eirhth. That shade trees be placed on 13th street between Whitney and Lydecker avenues, and on Kenesaw avenue between 13th and Mth streets, and on Columbia road between 13th and 14th streets. Ninth. That such increase in the police force be made as will enable us to have a sufficient number of policemen to afford to our homes some reasonable protection. Tenth. That such increase in the number of street lamps be provided as will give to our now poorly lighted streets reasona- ble and adejuate lighting. In submitting this statement, we beg to add some of the reasons that appear to us as sufficient. s The well-known, continued and substan- tial growth of Columbia Heights, with its rapidly increasing assessed values and con- sequent taxes, entitles {t to such considera- tion as will show a just appreciation there- of, and will encourage its continuance of this wonderful growth. Thirteenth street, fast becoming and des- tined to be the rival of 14th street as a great thoroughfare, should have the best possible roadbed, and we feel that we are very modest and reasonable in our re- quests when we only ask the asphalting of the two short squares from Clifton to Yale and Roanoke and Yale from 13th to lith streets. The completion of the grading and regu- lating of all our cross streets, together with gutters, curbs, sidewalks, is of para- mount importance to enable owners of property thereon to build and comfortably occupy houses thereon, and we submit that the increased revenue resulting to the Dis- trict from taxes will more than justify these improvements, even if the interests of the property holder were wholly ignored. The well-known condition of School street and its inaccessibility, and with a school house thereon, with no suitable means of reaching the same by our children, is am- ple reason for the improvements asked on this street, and it fs also in exact con- formity with the street extepsion plans approved by your honorable body. As to shade trees, we can but repeat what we stated to your honorable body a year ago, to wit, that nothing adds so muca to the beauty of any locality as a good, uniform shade tree, all of one general size and age, and it is now within the powsr of your honorable body to ald us in having this energetic, snappy section of the Dis- trict, that has refused to b2 downed or discouraged by the calamities of a terrible panic that has paralyzed almost every other section of our District, so decorated, and at small cost, that it will forever stand as a delight to all eyes, a monument to the wise judgment of your honorable body, and u source of everlasting grati- tude to the pedestrian as he shall in the future tr2ad our shaded walks; and the same improvement should, as rapidly as possible, go on to every stree and avenue in our District. An increase of police protection we look upen as of utmost importance. It Is now in vain that we seek to see the colors worn by the “knights of the billy.” Go men they are, and their duties are faithfully performed, but the territory as- signed to them is so great, compared with their number, that theirs are like angels’ visits, “few and far between.” ext In protection, and of first import- ance in convenience, is the thorough light- ing of our streets. No street within our territory is well lighted, and many have inadequate or no lights, and to a general and thorough ligh:- specially invite your attention. ing upen your hearty approval of all asked and fully trusting in your co-operation in obtaining for us these much needed improvements, we are most respect- fully, ete. We further beg to submit to your con- sideration this fact, that very few of our streets have their names upon the lamp posts at the street crossings, and persons going to visit anywhere within our terri- tory are unaided by the names that ought to be upon every street corner. Stevens School Building. er since The Star first called attention to the fact that Building Inspector Brady, worn out by the constant delays of Con- tractor Cabell, had suspended him from work on the Stevens Schcol and had order- ed the bondsmen to complete the work ac- cording to the contract work has been Stagnate upon the school. From recent de- velepments the completion of the building is far in the future. It looks as if the Dis- trict would finally have to step in and com- plete the job, especially if the bondsmen carry out their intention of fighting the matter in the courts. This morning the District Commissioners gave two public hearings upon this mat- ter. First of all they heard Attorney Sam- uel Maddox, who appeared In the interest of Mr. A. G. Uhler, one of thé bondsmen, and later listened to the grievances of the material men, who had not been paid for the materials furnished. Attorney Maddox calied attention to the matter at the early session of the board, Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION, and ove~ comes Flatulency, Constipation, Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea and Feverishnes. Thus the child ts rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. Cas. TORIA contains no morphine or other narcotic property. “CASTORIA fe 00 well adapted to children that 111 Go. Orford st., Brooklyn, N. Y, “For several years I have recommended ‘Casts ria,’ and shall always continue to do so, as it has invariably produced beneficial results."* EDWIN F. PARDEE, M.D., 125th st. and 7th ave.. New York city, THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP... EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Solid lines are 190- bars, or lines cf eqral alr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lines are isotherms, cr Mines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High and “Low show location of Breas of bigh and low barometer. Small arrows fly with the wind. PROBABLY FAIR. — But There Are Likely to Be Spowers Tomorrow Evening or Night. Forecast till 8 p.m. Friday: For the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, generally fair tonight and Friday, probably showers Friday evening or night: variable winds; slightly warmer Friday. Weather conditions and general forecast —The barometer has risen, except in the southwest, and on the New England coast; it is highest north of Montana and lowest in Arizona. The area of high pressure ex- tends from Montana southeastward to the middle Atlantic states. It is cooler this morning on the Atlantic coast and in the extreme northwest, but it is warmer generally throughout the cen- tral valleys. The weather is fair, except from Kansas southward to Texas, where showers are reported. The indications are that fair weather will continue tonight and Friday from Virginia northward over New England. Cloudiness will increase in the gulf states and Ohio valley, with local showers Friday. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 2:16 a.m. and 2:19 p.m. High tide, 7:55 a.m. and 8:19 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 2:54 a.m. and 2:53 p.m. High tide, 8:33 a.m. and 8:58 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 6:17; sets, 5:12. The City Lights. All gas lamps are lighted tonight by 6:04 D.m.; extinguishing is begun at 5:41 a.m. Public arc lamps are lighted at 6:19 p.m. and extinguished at 5:26 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 53; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 56; condition at north connection, 36; con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 54; condition at in- ent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 am., 42; 2 p.m., 60; maximum, 62; min- imum, 83. and read a letter which Mr. Uhler had re- ceived from the building inspector notifying him of the suspension of Contractor Cabell and directing him to proceed with the com- pletion of the building. This, he said, his client was willing to do, provided some sat- isfactory arrangements were made concern- ing the money now held up and that which may hereafter be* due. It was his belief that the bondsmen should have this money with which to complete the building. The bondsmen were not Hable, he thought, for the debts of the contractor and should not be made to satisfy them. Commissioner Truesdell, in reply to this statement, said that from such a construc- tion of the contract,all a defaulting contrac- tor need do when he found himself involved and unable to pay his debts and complete the building was to quit and allow the bondsmen to finish it, and thereby cheat the laborers and material men. The Commis- sioners did not see It that way. The con- tract provided differently. He read a sec- ticn of the contract which was in effect that the bondsmen should see to it that the building was completed in a satisfactory manner, and then read another section which gave the Commissioners authority to withhold any moneys due until all outstand- ing bills had been satisfied. After some desultory talk over the rela- tions of bondsman to contractor, the Com- missioners indicated that they would hold the bondsmen strictly to the contract. Then came the material men,who present- ed claims aggregating nearly $5,000. They were represented by Attorney Wilson, who claimed that all of them had been diligent, had supplied the material which was now in the building. They certainly should have Precedence over the bondsmen. The Com- missioners heard the case and then said they would settle it this afternoon. There is no doubt as to their action. They will direct the auditor to satisfy the claims, and then direct the bondsmen to proceed at once with the completion of the building. After the hearing had been completed Au- ditor Petty stated that several other school buildings were in financial trouble. He re- ferrerd to the Douglass,the Tenleytown and Congress Heights. In the first named claims amounting to between $3,000 and $4,000 were Gue over and above the contract price,while there was a shortage of something over $2,000 in the other two. SS LONG LIST OF ROBBERIES. Burglars and Sneak Thieves Active in This City. Bicycle thieves are reaping a harvest just now, for ten wheels have been reported stolen this week, and these thefts show that wheels not safe anywhere, not even in back yards. In addition to the numerous chefts of wheels reported, three attempts at burglary were made last night or this morning. At the meat house of Nelson, Morris & Company, on B street rear the Center Market, burglars effected an entrance by smashing a window. This was some time before midnight. The casn drawer was tampered with, but the bur- glars were not rewarded for their trouble, for there was no money in the drawer. At Everett's jewelry store, No. 1225 F street northwest, the burglar alarm sound- ed after 7 o’ciock this morning, and the burglars departed without taking anything. Detectives Heian and Rhodes, who investi gated the case, are of the opinion that the attempt was made by ineaverienced per- sons, who were concealed in the celiar when the store was closed last evening, for ikere was no indication of any breaking having been done, the burglars having gone out the rear basement door by drawing the staple from the inside. The burglars had a good opportunity for a big haul of stock, but they were evidently on}: after money, for they had made a fzeble ef: fort to get the safe open. A siuutar effort was made at the Godfrey steam laundry, where an entrance through a rear window was effected. There was nothing taken from the laundry, but a bottle of whisky was taken from the plumber’s shop in tbe basement. In addition to the stolen wheels mention- ed in The Star yesterday, Harry W. High- am and H. H. Bliss each reported the theft of a bicycle. At Higham’s bicycle establishment a young man hired a wheel and gave a fic- titious name and address. He never came back. An “Avery” wheel, No. 11,056, was stolen from Mr. Bliss. He left the wheel in front of an office building at No. 705 G street, and while he was transacting business in the office some thief rode off on his wheel. W. H. Cole, a Western Union telegraph operatcr, is the loser of a “Liberty,” No. 24,624, which was taken from in front of the post office. Are ‘Two bicycles were taken from in front of |. Odd Fellows’ Hall on 7th street last night. One was an “Eclipse,” No. 23,369, the property of C. P. Shackelford of 1135 5th street, while the other was a black-frame wheel, No. 22, owned by C. W. Kitchen. J. E. McGrath, superintendent of the Purity Ice Company, complains of the theft of a “Relay” bike, No. 6,242. This wheel was stolen from the yard at his home on Capitol Hill. Gus Bothner, manager of the “Bunch of Keys” company, reports that last night, while at the Bijou Theater, his wife lost on the stage, or had stolen from her, a soli- taire diamond earring. Last night some one entered the Bulletin office, on 12th street, and stole some change from a desk. —>__. Hotel Arrivals, Raieigh—J. E. Dean, G. M. Fitch, G. W. Read and T. H. Skinner, New York; G. Miles, Boston, Mass.; F. W. Guild, Sag- inaw, Mich.; J. F. Meloy and wife, Chi- cago, IIL; W. L. Pierce, Pittsburg, Pa. Riggs—A. F. Litchfield, Boston, Mags Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Valentine, jr., Phila: delphia, Pa.; C. E. McDermott and wife, Brooklyn, N. Y.; D. M. Donegan and J. A. Donegan, New York. ; Willard’s—J. H. Sager-and wife, Roches- ter, N. Y.; F. Hardy, Birmingham, Ala.; J. C. Hogg, Meadville, Pa.; C. R. McMullen, Philadelphia, Pa.; E. Young, Pittsburg, Pa. Page’s—A. Adams and J. J. Storrow, Bos- ton, Mass. Shoreham—J. H. Barr, Birmingham, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Leech, Philadelphia, Pa.; C. M. Schwab, Pittsbur, Lawton, jr, Savannah, Ga.; J. 0. Wood, New York; Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Graves, Buf- falo, N. Y. Arlington—C. E. Burke, Cleveland, Ohio; G. H. Christy and wife and W. K. Porter, Pittsburg, Pa.; W. J. Coombs and wi'f:. New York; M. F. Holmes, Jersey City, N. J.; F. 8. Masland, Philadelphia, Pa. Normandie—H. H. Winton, Hackensack, . J.; K. B. Heller, Allentown, Pa. ilton—H. C. Weakley, Cincinnati, > Pa; A. R. Ohio. Cochran—s. J. Newman ‘and wife, Buffalo, N. Y.; J. F. Pomeroy, Louisville, Ky.; P. H. Sullivan‘and wife, Chicago, Iil.; N. P. Towne, Philadelphia, Pa. Oxford—M. J. Beatty and A. N. Jordan and wife, Philadelphia, Pa.; J. W. Russell, Boston, Mass.; H. A. Wilson, Pittsburg, F Ebbitt—J. G. Ramsay, U.S Marcus, New York; Mr. dnd Mrs. C. G. Dulin, and Mrs. F. A. Brows, Cambridge, Mass.; T. Nolan and wife, Chicago, Il; A. C. O'Connor, Pittsburg, Pa. Metropolitan—W. G. Harvey, M. H. Brew- ster, F. E. Foster, New York; O. V. Ball, Philadelphia; M. H. Houston, Ashland, Ky.; C. F. DeLong and wife, McKeesport, a. ' St. James—L. T. Brooks,: Boston, Mass.; W. C. Andrews, St. ous Mo.; E. B. Reeve, New York; Frank Javers, John H. Pike, Philadelphia, Pa.; ¢. O. Haskins and wife, Suffield, Conn.?‘F/ C. Maurer, es Pa.; L. H. Blanton, Richmond, Johnscn—C, H. Vanderhdf, New York; Dr. Chas. * Whelan, Birmingham, Ala.; Louis Dun, Milwaukee; W.’ H. George, Coatesville, Pa.; G, H. “g, New York; J. Henry Carsoi London, Englan: New York; Miss Johns, York. . (Harty! Eamont, New ag DEATH (OF LLOYD MOXLEY. Cita ne: m—Hia Success- Career. Mr. Lloyd Moxtéy, for many years une of the best-known men in Washington, dicd at an early hour this morning at the zesi- dence of his sister, Mrs. Hlizabeth Shoe- maker, 517 18th street, aged fifty-six years. Mr. Moxley had been a resident of thie city for the better part of his life, and for many years was connected in various ways with the theatrical profession. During the war he was the manager of Carusi’s Thea- ter, now Kernan’s, and then the leading play house at the capital. Afterward he was conrected with the old Canterbury Theater, on Toulsiana avenue. Mr. Moxley began in a small way as an adver- tising manager for theaters and vusincss houses, and during the latter years of his life he practically confrolled the out-door advertising of Washington, and was known as the city bill poster. He was also a cos- tumer, and several years ago he purchased a weli-known proprietary medicine, and this proved quite a successf.11 venture. During his long and varied career Mr. Moxley accumulated quite a tidy fortune. His business was formerly located on 10th street just above F, but some years ago he sold out, at a large figure, to Woodward & Lothrop. At the time of his death he owned his place of business on 13¢h street, a handsome home on K street and a farm in Montgomery county. His wife died last spring, and her death was a severe blow to him. He had been in bad health fer some time past, suffering from a complication of diseases. He leaves one child, a young gor. The funeral will be held from his late resi- dence, 1215 K street, next Saturday, at 2:3 p.m., the interment being at Rock Creek cemetery. Mr. Moxley stood well in the business world, and enjoyed a high reputation for Probity and square dealing. Manager Hugh Kernan said of him today: “There are all sorts of people in the bill-posting business, but Lloyd Moxley was a :nan whose word could be relied on every time. When he said thal a certain amount of paper was out and up you could take his word for it. I have had dealings with him for many years, and I never knew him to do a small or tricky thing of any sort.” ———.__- Naval Orders. Lieut. W. 8S. Sims has been ordered to duty on the receiving ship Richmond. The appeintments of Pay Clerks E. 8. Updike and G. A. White will be revoked after set- tlement of accounts. A Well-Known fal Bi Seresrssseooeonecansoecsesss FINE CLOTHINt#/SAVED aN : 8’ Sunlight Soap : Nothing is so harassing to the feelings as to Haye beau- tiful clothes torn and eaten by the use of poorsoaps, full of injurious acids. Not onl: does SUNLIGHT SOA prevent wear and tear, it actually saves clothes. It’s a labor-saver, too, because it does about all the work itself —little rubbing and no both- er. Besides, it prevents wool- ens from shrinking. = ae Ne X. oseeercosceocoovocoooes HEALTH OF THE NAVY FaoteFrom the Report of Surgeon General ‘Tryon. Ambulances or Hospital Ships Advo- cated—Injurics From Foot Ball— Local Institutions, Surgecn General Tryon, chief of the bu- reau of medicine and surgery, submitted his annual report to the Secretary of the Navy today. In addition to an extensive review of the questions affecting the hedlth of the navy, it contains several matters of special interest to residents of this city. No increase in annual appropriations has beer? asked for. Estimates have been submitted for two ambulances for use at the naval hospitals at Portsmouth, N. H., and Mare Isiand, Cal., where they are urgently needed. “The cemeteries of the several naval hospitals have had very little done for them since the war, and are in no way creditable to government establishihents,” says the surgeon general. “Special appropriations will be required for each one to place them in a condition that they can be cared for in the future by the hospital force. “Attention is again called to the neces- sity of providing improved accommoda- tions for the sick and wounded on board vessels of war, and to the assignment, when practicable, of sufficient space on the gun deck for hospital purposes.” The surgeon general says that the pas- sage of the bill organizing the army hos- pital corps has already proved of sreat benefit to the militia of the different states, and the passage of a similar bill for the navy would also be advantageous to the navel militia, now being rapidly organ- ized. Ambulance or Hospital Ships. A strong argument is made for ambu- lance or hospital ships specially fitted up. Considerable attention is now being paid to the construction of such vessels abroad, and it is universally conceded that they should be designed and built for this par- ticular duty, and considered an essential part of the fleet of war. The health of the navy is reported as good. The care and comfort of the sick and wounded of the navy have been much improved by the adoption of iron swinging cots for sick bays of all vessels, and the establishment of an ambulance service at the naval hospitals at Chelsea, New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk. Foot Bali at Annapolis. In a short chapter about the Naval Academy, the surgeon general says: “The good health of the station has been maintained “throughout the past year. There were nineteen admissions, involving sixty-one sick days, for injuries received at the game of foot ball, and ninety excuses from drills from the same catse. The in- juries consisted of one luxation, two frac- tures of bones, one inguinal hernia, two cases of concussion of the brain, und a number of minor sprains and contusions. “Attention is called to the unsuitable character of the academy buildings, many of them being badly ventilated, unsatisfac- torily lighted and heated, and some of them in a condition almost beyend repair. “The sewerage system of the academy is defective and unsatisfactory, and proper means should be adopted for carrying t sewerage into deep water at some distan from the academy grounds. Identification of Recruits. In regard to the identification of cruits, the surgeon general says: “In consideration of the effect upon the discipline and gencral tone of the enlisted force of the navy, the importance of pre. venting deserters and dishonorabiy di: chargd men from re-entering the servi has caused the question of the identific tion of such undesirable persons to be care- fully investigated. “The anthropometric system of M. Ber- tillon presents the advantages, over other methods of conformity to scientific require- ments and capability of indefinite expan- sion. “The system employed by the United States army is a modification of the above, in which personal marks or characteristics take the place of anatomical measurements, and since its aduption in 1889 has been at- tended with excellent results, as shown by the detection of a large number of de- serters and the progressive diminution in the number of undesirable candidates pre- senting themselves for cnlistment. The bureau is at present considering some plan of combining, modifying and selecting from these two systems a method especially adapted to the requirements of the naval service. Vacancies in the Medical Corps. The continued impossibility of filling va- cancies in the medical corps is reverted to by Surgeon General Tryon in the following words: The record during the last fiscal year is nearly a repetition of the figures presented in the last annual report. There were #41 applications made to the department for appointment as assistant surgeons in the navy. Out of the number only 36 applied for permission to appear before the naval medical examining boards. Of the 36, 22 availed themselves of the opportunity to appear before the boards, and ef this number there were 4 rejected physically and 12 rejected professionally, leaving only 6 out of the 341 original appli- cants, representing every section of the country, who were found qualified for ap- pointment as assistant surgeon. This state of affairs has existed for years, and. wil!’ undoubtedly continue until there is some favorable legislation for junior medical officers of the navy. At this date there are 10 vacancies in the grade of assistant surgeon, and the bureau is embarrassed by not having a sufficient number of medical officers to fill important stations ashore and afloat. Many ships and hospitals are kept with- out their legitimate quota of officers, and, unless this is in some way speedily reme- died, by reason of increase of men in the navy and number of new ships placed in commission annually, serious consequences must follow. On account of the great num- ber of vacancies existing and the probabil- ity of the number increasing instead of diminishing, it is strongly urged that the recommendation contained in the bureau’s letter addressed to the department on the subject, dated February 8, 1896, be approv- ed, that “‘a special law be enacted authoriz- ing the Secretary of the Navy, during the present exigency, to appoint acting assist- ant surgeons for temporary duty in the navy until the number of vacancies in the regular medical corps of the navy are fill- ed.” When this 1s accomplished, their ser- vices can be dispensed with and no fur- ther appointments made, except in time of war or until additional vacancies occur in the assistant surgeons’ grade. In regard to local institutions, Surgeon General Tryon says: Washington Navy Yard. The sanitary condition of the yard dur- ing the past year has not been satisfac- tory. During the summer and autumn months malarial fever of a severe type prevailed extensively, a large proportion of the cases being of a remittent character. During the year there were 250 admissions and 48 readmissions to the sick list. Of this number, 216 returned to duty and 7 were transferred to hospital. There was a loss of 1,021 days from sick- ness, due principally to the large number of cases of malarial fever. re- Reports have been received that appren-’ tices transferred, from this yard to other stations all suffered from attacks of ma- larial fever, undoubtedly due to climatic exposure while undergoing instruction at the yard. Marine Headquarters. The health of the post has been satis- factory during the past year, except that in the months of September, October end November an unusually large number cf cases of malarial fever prevailed, which undoubtedly was caused by the unsanitary condition existing at the navy yard, which was made the subject of a report by a wasttary, board to the department in May, Bt Beyond some minor improvements in the introduction of modern water closets and bath tubs, there has been no change in the general sanitary condition of the post. Naval Hospital. No material changes have been made dur- ing the past year in the hospital grounds. |The paving of 10th street east, which has been commenced, will add much to the comfort of the hospital patients. The hos- pital is now being furnished with a mod- ern operating room, properly equipped for the performance of operations, and it is ncped that it will be completed at an early Bos The necessity for increased accommoda- tions for the sick at this establishment is apparent. The records of the hospital for the five years 1891 to 1895, inclusive, show 36 ad- missions of officers, with a total of 1,265 sick days; other admissions, sailors and marines, number 528. Patients are sup- Plied to this hospital chiefly by the navy yard and marine headquarters, but from time to time they are transferred here from other hospitals, from coast survey vessels and from other vessels, foreign or belonging to our own navy, which may be in port; also old sailors and marines on :he retired list who have ne suitable home and when taken il! find a refuge here. The officers attached to the navy yard and marine headquarters number about 5), while the number cf sailors and marines is about 240, Besides the above, there are in and about Washington 250 or more officers, active and retired, liable to need hospital accommodations and treatment. The situation of the hospital ts excellent, occupying an entire square of land on four streets, having thus abundant sunlight and fresh air. The elevation above the navy yard is inconsiderable, but sufficient to make a very great change perceptible in the condition of malarial patients trans- ferred. The mere change from the one place to the other has sometimes sufficed to put a stop to an attack of maiarial fe There is but one separate room in a sick officer cen be isolated. Additional accommodations should be provided, so tat the whole of the two principal floors could be allotted to patients, the lower cr main floor and the second floor to the en- listed men. The medical officers on av should be lodged in an annex, which cou be easily built within the present grounds and in connection with the hospital proper, and an appropriation with this object in view should be submitted at an early date. THREE NAMES SELECTED hich Dr. Conaty Will Probably Be Rector of the Catholic University, The board of directors of the Catholic University decided, at their fina? session, yesterday evening, te make public the re- sult of their deliberations at their annual meeting held in the forenoon. This action was taken, it is understood, in order to dis- pel the general impression that the election of archbishop Riordan as a director, in place of Bishop Marty of St. Cloud, was in the nature of a victory of the American party, so-called, which represents the broad and liberal spirit which inspires a i element of the church in this country was announced that the names chos those of Rev. Father T. J. Conaty, 1 of the Sacred Heart parish of Wor Mass.; Rev. Father Daniel Riord:: of St. Elizabeth's parish, Chicago, Father Joseph F. Mooney, vicar ¢£ the diocese of New York. The names were chosen in the order in which they were given, and it is regarded as certain that Dr. Conaty, who is the head of the Sum- ophy at Plattsburg, ignated by Pope Lco as Bishop Keane's sucecssor. He has the an- nounced support of Cardinal Satolli, who expressed himself with much emphasis on this point shortly before his depar for Europe, and has a warm friend in Arch- bishop Corrigan. Dr. Conuty’s selection will not be displeasing to the liberals, it is thought, as he is a warm friend of Hishop Keane and a great admirer of that pre- late’s course in the conduct of the wniver- sity. Dr. Conaty has several times lec- tured at the university, while Bishop Keane has done the same thing at the Summer School at Plattsburg. Dr. Coraty is about forty years old, and was born in Ircland, but came to this country when a child. He was educated at the Jesuit College of th Holy Cross at Worces and took theological course at the Sulpician S inary in Montreal. He is a man cf and significant attainments, «and is ed as one of the powerful thealozi: the American church. Catholic School Gazette he has been brought into close relationship with the educational interests of the Catholic Church, and is a_strong champion of pa- rochial schools. The d of doctor of divinity was conferred on him ty George- town College at the time of its centennial celebration. He is a powerful wvoce total abstinence, and has been twice pres dent of the Father Mathews Total Abs nence Society. Dr. Mooney, who is vicar general of New York, ts nbout the same age as Dr. Conaty, and is pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Mary. He was educated at the Jesuit Fordham College and at the Dio- cesan Seminary at Troy. He succecded Mer. Farley when the latter was made auxiliary bishop, some two ye: Dr. Riordan is rector of the ¢ St. Elizabeth In Chicago, and identified for a number of y mission work of the church. cated at Louvain, Belgium. greatest of Catholic vniversi in As the editor of the H where the es is located. He is a brother of Archbishop Riordan, the newly elected member of the board cf directors, and was at one time char of the diocese of Chicago. The board of directors @ term of rector should be years, and that rectors should be se from the ranks of the priesthood. Dr. Gar- rigan declined to allow his name to be used before the meeting began. ‘The 3es' of Prof. Perries was accepted, bu tempt was make to ask for ihe res of Mer. Schroeder. The financial condition of the univer: was found to be on an excelle . and the reports were satis: directors. Many 8 been made, and another y cellor the are in hand a temporary deficit will be made up by contributions frorn tholfc churches of America. 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