Evening Star Newspaper, June 3, 1897, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1897-14 PAGES CONVERTED TO MUNYON WRECKED. BY . FIRE Mrs. Wiliam Moore, Living at 502 | 1083 WILL BE VERY SERIOUS street : Deserts Her Life Washington Fire-Department-Sent Long Belief in Allopathy Be- cause She Found a Care in Pure Homeopathy. ITIS NOW Whe Family Medicine in the Moore Home, as It Has Been Used With Splendid Fffect in. the Cure of Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Coughs and Colds. Here is Mrs. Moore's testimony: Mrs. William Moore, wife of William Moore, a Qeverament empl Yashington, D. Pere in the residing at, No, 502 A st. s. *1 ‘was raised to be system of medicine, but say Allopathi ave been thoronghly converted to a's Im- Proved Homeopathi : fe usedd Mun- Khe: results. ¥cn's Lis Dysp troubl of times, Tt will be a pleasure to any one wishing to know of their virtues.” CURED OF A BAD CASE OF HL $ CATARRH. - n.w., Washing rely troubled with ve beew under the ns, Including two specialists, without betn; to effect a cure. 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The whole block, bounded by the Strand, Duke, Union and “Prince streets, was almost completely wiped out, only one warehouse, with its contents, being saved. Shortly after midnight, while Sergeant Smith and Officer Ferguson were patrolling that section ef the town, they discovered fire in the fertilizing establishment of Mr. Herbert Bryant, which is located on the corner of the Strand and Duke street. The policemen rushed up the street, both blowing the fire alarm on their whistles long and loudly, doing everything in their efforts to get the fire department on the ground as quickly as possible, in order that the burning building might be saved. By the time, however, that the firemen arrived at tke scene; the entire warehouse, which was a metal-covered frame building of large dimensions, was completely in flames. This building, together with the engineering building, about twenty feet op- posite, was completely destroyed by_ fire. It contained about $50,000 worth of fertil- izer, and material for manufacturing same, and was partly insured. The engine house across the street, which was razed to the ground, contained a complete set of en- gines, boilers and other machinery, which is now a complete wreck, having been ut- terly demolished by the roaring flames. The Finmes Spread. From Captain Bryant's plant the flames leaped to the Old Dominion brass works, which they completely gutted, and ruined about $25,000 worth of machinery and tools, in addition to patterns that could not be replaced for $150,000. This building is also completely demolished, so far as its use- fulness is concerned. From the Old Dominion brass works the flames caught the Old Deminion Boat Club, about fifty feet away, acrors the roadway, and as it was a frame strv-ture it took but a few minutes to burn it to the ground, with its entire contents, which. will make the club's loss about $5,000, partially cover- ed by insurance. Mr. De Wilton Aitcheson, who owns the coal and wood yard just alongside of Moore’s foundry, was another sufferer to an extent, that he @- unable at this time to estimate.” Anothe:®? the burn- ed buildings is the piece of property beleng- ing to Mr. J. D. Hooe, used by the Godfrey Laundry Company. This building 1s com- pletely gutted inside, the roof gone, and most of the walls ‘fallén in. This piece of property is insured for $5,000, which will be very close to its value. An Old Landmark. of bad management on the part body caused the loss of the old Pioneer mill, which has been a landmark in this city for a number of years. It was built before the war by Mr. William H. Fowle,- and operated by him as a flouring milL For a time it was used as a grain storage warehouse by Mr. George Y. Worthington, and Messrs. J. T. and J. G. am. Of late, however, it has been pied, and the wharf around the en- tire building has completely rotted away. A_week or ten days ago the Pioneer mili Was sold to trustees representing, it is said, the Haskin Wood Vulcanizing Com- pany, for $2,500, and it is said was insured for $2,100, although it cost many times that amount to build. It was in litigation in some way, hence the low price for which it was sold. for the bricks in it were worth nearly $3,000. ae The Virginia Beef Extract Company, of which Mr. Penniek of Washington is man- ager, was another of the heavy losers. Its plant is very-much damaged, and the loss to its stock. will amount to more than $3,000. It had ready for shipment this morning over $1,000 worth of goods, for the United States government. Mr. William H. Brocks lost two brick muchines, which were stored In one of the gutted warehouses. The building at the corner of Union and Prince, occupied *by A. D. Brockett & Company, brokers, was very much damaged, and a large quantity of lard stored therein amaged to such an extent as to be all but useless. Officer Fer- guson distinguished himself by going into an adjoining ‘warehouse, where a large quantity of gasoline and kerosene oil were on storage, and being the first man to com- mence to roll the barrels away from the flames. * The Wharves Burned. The fire exterded for quite two blocks along the Strand, and within those two blocks there were a number of wharves, nearly all of which were burned to the water's edge. On one of these wharves there was akout 100 cords of cord wood, belonging to Mr. De Wilton Aitcheson, which was burn- ed so as to be almost useless. ‘The steam yacht Americus, after a great deal of trou- ble and danger, was gotten out of its build- ing by several members of the club, and archored safely in mid stream. Several vessels and tugs which were moored at the wharves were cut loose to keep them from being burr Messrz. William A. Smoot & Company very kindly tendered the services af their hand fire brigade, and did some very ef- fective service, for which they deserve great credit. Along about half-past 12 o'clock it looked very much as if the dam- age would be a great deal more serious and spread from square to square through- out the eastern and northern parts of the tewn, as the wind was blowing strongly from the south, and all the buildings on the entire block bounded by the Strand, Duke, Union and Prince streets were in a roaring blaze, with sparks flying in all directions. Washington Firemen. Fortunately, under the control of Chief Engineer Warfield of Alexandria and As- sistant Chief Engineer Belt of the Wash- ington fire department, ably assisted by the foremen of the various volunteer fire com- panles, the flames were soon well in hand, hot, however, befere Assistant Chief Belt was conferred with in Washington, and brought ever an engine, No. 4 (stationed at Virginia avenue and 4% streets, Washing- ton). No. 4 played two streams on the burning buildings, assisted by the Colum- bia Steam Fire Engine Company, and the fire was scon gotten under complete control. With the engine from Wash- ington’ was a hose wagon, with the foremen and ten men, in charge of Assistant Chief Belt of the Washington fire department. There was some iittle delay in getting the Washing- ton engine started from Washington, on account of the refusal of the captain of the steamer Columbia to allow the boat to leave the wharf without the consent of Superintendent Ridiey, despite the fact that it was impressed upon him most Strongly that absolute haste must be made in order to prevent the further destruction of property, if not the utter demolition of trat entire section of the town. It was not lorg, however, after the arrival of the en- gine in this city, Superintendent Ridley’s permission having been granted, after a = of forty to minutes, before the en- The citizens of Alexandria, as well as the Alexandria fire department, appreciate the promptness with which Assistant Chief Belt complied with the request for assist- ance. The representative of The Star, feel- ing gratitude for the good work done by the Washington firemen, invited the entire Washington brigade to breakfast, with the compliments of The Star, but he found to his regret that the board of fire wardens had forestalled him, and provided a repast at the Opera House restaurant, under the direction of Mr. Louis Brill, a member of andria fire department in its work of great it the positive opinion that the fire started from spontaneous combustion in the engine room of Capt. Herbert Bryant's manufac- turing plant, spread through the building of an incendiary origin, because of the fact that that portion burned showed blazes ap- parently at the same moment, though in different sections of the burned square. One apparent fact in support of the incen- diary theory appears to be based on the fact that the Pioneer mills caught fire some distance up the elevator shaft, al- though while the burning block was burn- ing most fiercely, the wind was blowing to- ward the north, in an entirety opposite di- rection from the Pioneer mills, aud, fur- ther, the place where the fire is said to huve started fs several hundred feet from the Pioneer mills. The General Alarm. There was some little misunderstanding last night in regard to the response by the fire departments to the general alarm. To The Star representative it appeared as fol- lows: The hose wagon of the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company was the first to arrive on the scene. They immediately unloaded several sections of hose, which they attached, without engine, to a near- by plug, and commenced at once to play a hand stream on Aitcheson & Bro.’s planing mills, which were just across the street from Bryant’s fiercely burning fertilizer mill, because they knew that the mills were in imminent danger of catching at any moment, and it was by their work par- tcularly that these mills were saved. They were quickly followed by the Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Company, who took the plug at the corner cf Prince and Union streets, and in a short while had two strong streams thrown on the burning buildings and succeeded in checking the flames to a large extent. Owing to the fact that one of the horses of the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company is disabled and out of service, this company had to await the arrival of a pair of horses from either the Relief Hook and Ladder Company or the Hydraulion company, consequently could not respond to the alarm as prompt- ly as they are always known to do. The delay did not amount to much, for they soon had their steamer at the corner of Duke and Union streets, and soon had strong streams pouring on the south end of the burning block. The truck, of course, had arrived in the meantime, and its mem- bers were doing effective service in ar- ranging for the firemen to be in the best points of access to the burning structures. An Explanation. The misunderstanding in a nutshell js this: Some days ago the Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company made application to the board of fire wardens for permission to take the Columbia to Annapolis, Md., where they desired to enter a contest, and, by winning, to do the old city proud, and they offered as a substitute engine the William A. Smoot, which is in every way fitted for the service, and passed inspec- tion to the satisfaction of the board of fire wardens. This request was granted by the board of fire wardens several days ago, and the Columbia engine at that time went out of service. The “William A. Smoot” being placed zs a substitute, and” as @ matter of fact, as long as the Colum- bia was out of service, under permission of the board of fire wardens, was, to al? intents and purposes, the engine of the Co- lumbia Steam Fire Engine Company. Some people took exception to the fact that the Columbia engine was rot on the ground until a late hour. As she was out of com- mission at tLat time, and had permission to go to Maryland on the 9th of June, some of the employes desired to put her in the best possible shape, so that the first prize would be certain. The engine proper was all apart in the engine house on four jacks and the wheels were at the carriage fac- tery of John W. Summers, two squares off. Early in the action, when the fire was raging at its worst, the Columbia engine was not asked to be brought out, and this order was not given to them until some time later, after the Washington engine had arrived and gone into service. The order, it is said, was given to the Colum- bia. It took but an hour and a half for everything to be gotton together in proper shape, and the Columbia engine had two strong streams playing on the burning buildings. Claim to Have Been Second. The Columbia company claim that in sending the substitute engine to the fire, and the Columbia engine itself being liter- ally torn apart for repairs, they did thelr full duty in the matter, as they had their apparatus on the grounds second only to the Hydraulion company, ergine3 are concerned, and first, so far as having a stream on the burning buildings, together with the fact that their entire company was on the ground during the whole time of the fire. It appears to the people that the Columbia cngine might just as well have been left in the house, as en- gine No. 4 from Washington was taken off the buildings but a little while after the Columbia went into service. For- tunately, no damage is done to the “Caam- pion’’—the Columbia—and maay people are Proud of the record made by them last night, for it is said that during the even- ing they had five streams on the burning building. The entire community this morning is congratulating every member of the fire department on their gallant and effective work of last night, a memorable one to the citizens of that section of the city, who thought that at any moment they might be wiped out of house and home by the blaze. The Damage. Summing up, the damage appears to be as follows: Aitcheson Bros.’ planing mill, W. S. Moore's machine shops, Old Domi: ion Boat Club House, several wharves, Godfrey Laundry Company’s plant, Pioneer Mills, warehouse belonging to N. Lindsay & Co., Brockett’s abmmission warehouse, Virginia Beef Extract Company’s ware- house, Herbert Bryant's fertillzing factory, Altcheson’s wood and coal yard, and a number of back buildings, for the square is thickly built up, were almost totally de- stroyed. A miraculous escape is noted in the fact that the warehouse used for manu- facturing fertilizer by Mr. Richard H. Wat- tles was not burned, and hardly more than scorched on the outside, although it is near the center of the burned district, is a matter of comment. The damage, it is be- lieved, including the loss of time to the burned factories, mills and foundries, will amount to between $450,000 and $300,000. The amount of insurance cannot be ascer- tained just at this time. A Correction. The report in the morning papers that the warehouse of Mr. Richard H. Wattles, and the wharf and warehouse of the Nor- folk and Washington Steamboat Company and ice house of Wm. M. Reardon had burned to the ground, does not appear to be the case today, for they are all standing intact at this hour. Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning a second alarm was sounded from the burned district, to which the depaftment respond- ed with great haste. On arriving at the ,scene It was found that some of the smol- dering embers had broken out into flames. The engines worked over them for some time, and finally succeeded in getting them absolutely under control, although, of course, a watchman is left on duty, Such an account as this of a serious catastrophe should not allow to vo with- out notice of the fact that with the excep. tion of eleven men from the Washington fire department, all of the others who fought the fury of the flames, putting themselves such tions: they might be seriously injured, or even kiiled, were only volunteers to the cause of hu- manity, made Hable to suffering from the great “fire.” Alexandria is proud of her fire bps who Ay stipred to form themsélves into companies for the purpuse of fighting the flames at every and all Alexandria is especially proud of the work of last night. Only two men were injured while fighting Mr. John ‘the fire, Mr. James Penn and Craven. Both of the men were hurt whik ing with flames at Aitcheson’s mill, hose so far as the} DEFENDANT —NOT GUILTY Blin He Was Charged “With -Violating the Civil Rightsiaw-Report of the Proveedings. 39,;7 ernie : The trial of Hénrg Brenhaus, proprietor of an-eating estabMshmént at the corner of 6th street and @ avenue, who ‘was charged with violating the civil rights act of 1873, In that he refused May 5 last to serve lunch to Attorney Thomas. L. Jones, colored, in the room usually used for such purpose, was resumed today. be- fore Judge Kimball and a jury in the Po- lice Court. After consulting for forty minutes the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and Mr, Brvphaus was discharged trom - custody, leaving the court room amid the .congrat ulations of scores of friends. < In ‘the proceedings yesterday afternvo! after the close of THe Star’s report, con- siderable time was devoted to the con- sideration of prayers submitted by the ney Pugh addressed the fury in behalf of the District. An adjoutament was then taken until this morning, farther consideration of prayers for spe- cial instructions to the jury, and when that matter had been disposed of Attorney William A. Cook argued before the jury 16r ine acquittal of Mr. Brunhaus. The penalty for conviction under the civil rights law, stated the attorney, would mean the.imposition of a fine of $100 and the forfeiture of the license of the de- fendant. Furthermore, the law provided that it would not be lawful for any officer of the District to issue. another license to the-deferdant for cne year after the for- feiture. In other words, if Mr. Brunhaus should be convicted, it would mean the de- struction of his business and the taking away of his means of livelihood. The law, leclared the attorney, was most unjusti- flable. Said Jones Was Responsible. Continuing, Attorney Cook argued, in sub- stance, that the complaining witness, ‘Thos. L. Jones, was responsible wholly for the non-service on the otcasion of his visit to the dining room. Jones was shown into a room wherein it was testified white per- sons were served daily, but he wanted more. He wanted something elaborate, magnificent. In other words, said the at- torney, Jones wanted to run thé estabiish- ment of Mr. Brunhaus. Because he was not allowed to do so he became angry and brought the prosecution. Attorney Riley, who followed his col- league, argued along. the line that Mr. Brunhaus did not decline to serve Jones, and, therefore, he had not violated the law. Assistant District Attorney Pugh closed the argument. “Individual preferences, gentlemen of the jury,” he said, “have nothing to do with the case at issue. The Yaw under which this case is brought is fcund on the statute books. An authority exists with ample mcans to remove the law from the books, if it is objectionable. “But, gentlemen of the jury,” continued Mr. Pugh, ‘we, in-pur:pfficial capactties, must act in accorgance.with the law as -we find #t. Mr. Brunhaus, knew of the law, and he refused to sérve*Jones at his own peril, The small room‘te?which Jones and “Brockenboneughowene shown: wassinosuch an uncleanly conditjgn they could not edt in there. There has no testimony ta show it was, th m_in which the Ypublic was ordinarily’ ed. +. *"Not a’ Quelitiod! of Color. “There Is no qu¢tiotf, of color in this case,” Mr. Pugh wept onito say...“The law ‘does not relate to a¢white man of’ « colored man. It relates-to every“person, fimited in degree to his Indivitualbehavior and re- spectability, dott “Mr. Brunhaus may beta physiognomist,” next said the pros#eutifg attorney, “and Jenes May he regyrdef ds -a suspicious character, from the shape of his head, but, I submit, any ahnormal-pawers possess2d by Mr. Brunhaug. in. that direction cannot be accepted as conclusive proof in this trial. “I have a duty. to perform here today,” concluded Mr,-Pugh, “and I shall perform it, even against criticism. You, gentlemen of the jury, must perform your duty, even against eriticism. We must sustain. the laws of the District today as we find them, .Dot as we might wish to have them. I do not see the slightest. ground on which to -base.a verdict of not guilty. It may be un- fortunate for the defendant—it is unfortu- ‘ute: for allspersans who violate the, law— but .we must not do ourselves violence, even cel toe e Judge's Charge, | stated that It was a question’ for°the Jury }to decide whether the small room to which Jones was shown was the room, or one cf the rooms, in which guests were ordinarily Served at the establishment of Mr. Brun- haus. That, said the court, was the whole case,'in a nutshell. The jury must also decide whether or not Jones was a well- behaved and respectable person. ‘The jury then retired. Jones is Indignant. Mr. Thomas L. Jones, the complaining witness, was highly indignant at the ver- ‘let of acquittal. In conversation with a Star reporter, after the case had been dis- posed of, he said: “The verdict is a flagrant and palpable disregard of every sentence of the law under which this action was brought. “I shall take the case to the Court of Appeals, and if necessary, to the Supreme Court of the United States.” ——_>—__ It matters little what it is that you want ‘whether a situation or a servant—a ant” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fil your need! ———.——_ Transfers of Real Estate, Brightwood Park—Eawin Natck to Oscar Nauck, Part lot 6, block 27; $1,800. 11th st. n.w. bet. G and H sts.—Mattle R, Slater to Robt. ¥. Slater, part lot 9, aq. 345; $10. ; 4th st. n.w. bet. K and L sts.—Robt. W. Mé- Pherson et ux. to Frank G. Nolte, part original lot 6, aq. 626; $10. 13th st. nw. bet. P and Q sts.—Geo. W. F. Swartzell et al., trustees, to John R. Galloway, lot 88, 9g. 241; $10. East Washington Park—Sidney A. Sixbury et ux. to Lester M. Weller, lots 11 to 14 and 16, btock 51; $1,500. rth’st. ‘nw. bet. O and P sts.—D. W. Baker et a trustees, to Chas. Leasure, lot 110, sq. 1260; Lanier Terrace—Serah'-¥.-$. Goode to Everett Hayden. tots 162, 134, 185 aid part lot 02, Lanier Heights; $25,000. ve de D st. 8.0. bot. 84 and dthshts.—Thos. W. Fowler et al., trust to Bay, .W. Donn, part original Jot 4, (aa. 102; $1,350, ana’ —I kauff to John 8. Iich, lot 67, sq. 448; $10. Anacostia—Louis Godt ux. to Benj. F. lot 99; >. ‘sts.—Elize MeGivern F890; $10. 29 ; Rinewalt et al., trustees, to Mt. Pi t.—Wm. W, rm» Ot al, trus- tees, to John Davis, Tot: Syfee o ~ Fourth street southeate bet c a0 10. N street northwest Detflrenut fa and 33d streets.— i ot ux. tt: T. Cam eq. 1218; $1 te ——»—2__ Cannot Withdraw the Appeal. The District Supreme Court, in general ; ed $7,000 toe 2 et ew the E (NTO -YOUR Sil oer wee ct comet ot et S cure. callous FF ie today.” Sold by defense, and Assistant Prosecuting Attor- | The first step In the case today was the‘ }and about the premises, but not to be de- “though our sympathies might be>with the’ fendan' In’ charging the jury, Judge Kimball ISLAND HOUSE, Alexa: SMITH PLANT CONDEMNED —>_ Its Condition Astertained by Health OMce Inspectors—Will Probably Be Enlarged by the Owners. The garbage crematory at the old ob- servatory is unsanitary and does not come up to the requirements of the authorities. This opinion was handed to thé Commis- sioners today ip a report of the health offi- cer concerning the operations of the plant. ‘This report was based upon a request from the garbage contractor for an inves- tigation of the plant to determine its sani- tary condition. Tbe ninety-day test of the furnace expired some days ago, and did not come up to its guaranteed capacity of burning 100 tons of garbage per day. The builders of the crematory. were: requested to-enlarge (the plant, but declined to. @o it until the authorities had passed vpon it officially regarding its operation, Began the Investigation. Upon this request the authorities com- menced the investigation. Several days ago The Star called attention to this offi- cial inspection and referred to the odors which had been detected about the plant. The report of the health officer sets forth: “Referring to the letter of Mr. S. P. ‘THOUSAND 1807. 0. G. STAPLES, Prop. Diagram may be ecen at the Feoms engaged. ria Bay, N. ¥. will Bayly, manager for Joshua Warfield, re- questing the Commissioners to investigate the operations of the Smith vrematory with a view to determining whether the seme ts operated in a sanitary manner and meets with thelr approval, I have the honor to state that said crematory has been under constant observation by this department since the time it commenced service. The Inspector's Report. “The reports of Inspector Rae, who has immediate supervision over this establish- ment, are entirely favorable, so far as relates to odors appearing outside of the Premises owned by the,contractor for the removal and disposal of garbage. “The pouhdmaster, whose official duties bring him in the vicinity of the crematory very frequently, reports as follows, under date of May 24, 1897: “ “May 19 and 20—Odors from crematory perceptible at the pound all day. “ ‘May 21—With wind from the southeast, odors perceptible until 2:30 p.m.,, when wind shifted to north and odors disap- peared. ‘ ‘May 22—With wind from southwest, no odors perceptible at pound, but were no- ticed at 20th street and New York avenue. “* ‘May 24—With variable wind, odors per- ceptible at pound at intervals.’ “The poundmaster further reports that previous days he detected similar odors at 22d and E streets and at 23d and G streets northwest. Examination by Dr. Fowler. “Dr. Fowler of this department examined the crematory May 12 and reported that odors from it were perceptible at 22d and E streets northwest. “Inspector Beaumont, who has been es- pecially detailed since the 18th instant to observe the wcrk of the crematory, reports ag follows: ‘May 18, odors perceptible at least a square away, both morning and evening. “‘May 19, 10 am., considerable odor in PENSIONS GRANTED. Action on Applications From the Dis- trict, Virginia and Maryland. The following pensions have been granted: District of Columbia—Increase, special, May 24, Philip Metzger; reissue and in- crease, Carl A. Carlsson. Maryland—Original, John McLaine, Bal- timore. . Virginia—Original, Jerome Maguin, Na- tional Military Home, Elizabeth City; origi- nal, Edward S. Anderson, National Sol- diers’ Home, Elizabeth City; original, John Pugh, Portsmcuth, Norfolk; original, Henry Zorger, National Soldiers’ Home, Kiiza- beth City; renewal, George Miller, Pungo, Princess Arn; increase, John Sincell, Na- tional Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City; in- crease, Thomas F.. Carney, National” Sol- diers’ Home, Elizabeth City; increase, John Devine, National Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City; original widows, etc., special, May 24, Mary A. Barlow, Roanoke. Hotel Arrivals. Raleigh—R. F. Paine, Cleveland, Ohio; G. L. Fowler, Fort Wayne, Ind.; D. M. Riordan and W. St. John, Atlanta, Ga.; A. N. Burbank, Boston, Mass.; F. Sargent, Chicago, Il.; 8. B. Cory and wife, Roan- oke, Va.; D. J. Fitzgibbon, San Francisco, Cal.; F. G. Eaton, New York; H. M. Bar- rett and T. Pershing, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. E. Bartholomew, East Orange, N. J. Oxford—W. H. Thomas, Norfolk, Va.; G. M. Biddle and wife, Wilmington, Del. Cochran—J. Hendricks, Bath, Me.; J. H. ‘Tibbals and wife, St Louis, Mi L. Shields, Cincinnati, Ohio; W. Kemp, jr., Troy, N. ¥. Normandie—R. A. Caldwell, New York; Mrs. E. Younger and Miss Ada Russell, San Francisco, Cal. Arlington—F. B. Hubbell and D. W. Cooper, New York; J. H: Livingston, In- dianapolis, Ind.; W. S. Eames, St. Louis, Mo.; 8S. Hoar, eee Mass.; A. L. An- w , Providence, R. I. - “Shoreham—R. D. Jones and W. C. Her- ron, Cincinnati, Ohio; C. A. Hess, New York; F. L. Babbott, Brooklyn, N. M. Humes, Huntsville, Ala.; F. J. Heney, San Francisco, Cal.; J. A. Robinson and wife, Kansas City, Mo. Wellington—J. Franklin and wife and Miss Franklin, Columbus, Ohio; P. Thomp- son, Chicago, Ill. Riggs—T. S. Jones and J. J. E. Burke, New York; B. J. Clay, Richmond, Ky. Wiltard’s—G. B. Howe, St. Louis, Mo.; T. tected a short distance away; at 9 p.m., odors very pronounced as far north as Pennsylvania avenue, and from 6:30 to 8 Pp-m. were noticeable in immediate vicinity, but not so pronounced as in morning. “‘May 21, at 10 a.m., odors in neighbor- hood of crematory as far north as New York avenue; from 6:30 to 8 p.m., no odors outside of crematory. ““*May 22, between 2 and 3 o'clock p.m., odors noticed at intersection of 19th street and New York avenue, and between 7 and 8 p.m., considerable odor in and about prem- ises and In immediate vicinity. “‘May 23, Sunday, between 10 and 11] Bohanpan and J. Simpson, Philadelphia, aim., strong offensive’ odors reaching as far | Pa.; W. James and wife, New Xork. north as Pennsylvania avenue, and as far| St. James—F. Slater, Chicago, Ill.; G. B. cast as 20th street; between 6 and 7:30 p.m.,| Hughes and wife, Brooklyn, N. ¥.; Dr. J. C. Kellogg, Nashville, Tenn.; J. E. Quinn, Toledo, Ohio: W. W. Castle, Boston, Mass. National—L. T. Terrent and wife, Chi- cago, Ill.; J: P. Quinn and wife, New York: J. M. Murray, Pittsburg, Pa; N. Emery and wife, Cincinnati, Ohio; W. M. Dickson, Dover, Del. Ebbitt—L. Rogers, Chicago, Ill.; M. Col- lins, Cleveland, Ohio; H. P. Rice, Basten, Mass.; C. K. Casky and wife, New York; J. M.-Starr and R. Study, Richmond, Va.; H. Patterson, U. 8. A.; Rev. C. G. O'Keefe, Highland Falls, N. Y. ————— Presidential Nominations Confirmed. The Senate, in executive session, yester- Gay confirmed. the following nominations: John M. Ewing of Wisconsin, to be dep- uty auditor for the Navy Department; John G. Thompson of Illinois, to be assistant at- torney general. Postmasters: New York—George__E. Massachusetts—Wm. strong odors about crematory and in im- mediate vicinity. ~ “‘May 24, from 10:15 to 11 a.m., consid- erable odor abcut premises and in iramedi- ate vicinity. “‘May 25, no odot crematory; between condition as morning. “‘May 26, between 10 and 11:30 am., strong odor about crematory; between 6 and 7 p.m., sare condition as morning. “May 27, between 10 and 11:30 am.. odors perceptible as far east as monument grounds; between 6 and 7:30 p.m., no odors y from crematory. “May 28, strong odors about crematory; ‘petween 6 and 7:30, some odor about crema- tery, but none to ke detected away from plent.’ [ Not According to Contract. “In view of the foregoing reports, I am compelled to express my conviction that this crematory {s not destroying garbage as required by the contract, viz., in a man- ner not prejudicial to public health nor creating a nuisance.” Late this afternoon the Commissioners unanimously approved the report. ————— 4 Pigeon Growers’ As- ociation. The National Poultry and Pigeon Asso- ciation was incorporated, today, by articles filed by Geo. E. Howard, Harmon A. Mun- son, Saml. W. Stinemetz, Rudolph Thiele, Edward 8. Schmid, Wm. J. Elstun, John L. ‘Waggaman and Daniel E. Salmon. The ob- jects of the association are to encourage and promote the culture of poultry and pigeons, and to create a fund for the pur- pose of holding annual exhibitions here of poultry, pigeons and pet stock. The capital stock is placed at $2,000, of 40 shares of $50 each. The trustees for the first yeur are: Geo. E.- Howard, Harmon A. Munson, Sami. W. Stinemetz, Wm. J. Elstun and John L. Waggaman. ——— C. A. C. Picnic. On Saturday morning next at 9 o'clock @ picnic procession will start from the club house to Chautauqua Park, consisting of the small boys of the Columbia Athletic Club, on bicycles. They will be headed by the buglers of the Mount Pleasant Field Band, who will also be on bicycles. A large four-horse coach will bring up the Tear, containing the boys without wheels and for the accommodation of such young- sters as may become fatigued on their wheels while on the outing. A number of the officers and members of the C.A.C., with, Prof. Crossley, will accompany the boys to see after their comfort and enjoy- ment. detected north of and 7:30 p.m., same Drumm, Chatham. Pollock, Pensacola. Iowa—L. I. Sturgis, Oelwein. Montana—Ada M. Bennett, Miles City; Lewis_F. Babcock, Billings. Idaho— Aaron Frost, Wardner. = ——_—___--e+______ Her Co ition Improved. Miss Mattie Bean of No. 448 M street southwest, who last night felt from her bicycle in front of No. Pennsylvania avenue northwest and was badly injured about the head and body, left the hospital this afternoon and went to her home. While at the hospital she was attended by Drs. Bahr and Turner. Poulterers ——— Stepfather Bit Her. Cecilia Smith, aged nineteen years, liv- ing at No. 1208 Blagden’s alley, was treat- ed today at the Emergency Hospital by Dr. Bahr for an injury to her left arm. She said she had been bitten by her stepfather. The wound is not believed to be dangerous. “INFANT HEALTH” sewer FREE on APPLICATION. New Yorn ConDensen MILK Cony. a ~ | AMILIE RIVES STRICKEN. Celebrated Authoress Wife of Prince Troubetskoy Seriously Il. The Princess Troubetzkoy, formerly Amelie Rives Chanler, and known all over the world under her maiden name of Amelie Rives, as the author of “The Quick or the Dead?” “A Brother of Dragons,” and other literary works, is a patient in the private sanitarium of Dr. Wharton Sinkler, a neurologist of Philadelphia. Princess Troubetzkoy is suffering from nervous prostration brought on by over- work. She was taken to the sanitarium from her home in Virginia ten days ago, accompanied by her father, Col. Rives, and her husband, Prince Troubetsgkoy. The celebrated authoress is confined to her bed-and no one is permitted to see her except her nurse and physicians. Every- thing that science and tender care can do will be done for the distinguished invalid, and as soon as she ts sufficiently recovered to be able to leave the city Dr. Sinkler will take his patient into the country, where it is hoped the quiet surroundings and brac- ing air will accelerate her recovery. oe The Greek Red Crons. The arrangements for the grand mass meeting in aid of the Greek Red Cross, to be held Sunday afterroon at the First Congregational Church, are nearly com- pleted. Gardiner G. Hubbard will preside, and addresses will be made by Rev.J.E.Gil- bert, D. D., secretary of the American So- clety of Religious Education; Mrs. J. 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