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16 \ x THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1898—i6 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. MADE A VERY RICH STRIKE Gomer. THOM SESCKER ETT; AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. y of Music.—“A Southern Ro- Bijou Theater.—High-class Specialties. Columbia Theater—Mr. and Mrs. Russ Whytal in “For Fair Virginia.” Grand Opera House.—Hi Henry's Min- strels. Kernan’s Lyceum Theater. — Robie's Knickerbockers. Lafayette Square Opera House. — Mr. Henry E. Dixey. New National Theater.—“The French Witard Hall —Lumiere’s Cinematographe. Metropolitan M. E. Church.—Lecture by Dr. George H. Ccrey, LL.D., on “Citizen- sbip in America. ——_——~. EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fertress Monroe at 7 p.m. Steamer Wakefeld for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ‘Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10:05, 11 am., 12:05, 2:05, 3, 4 and 4:15 p.m. Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton and Fort Myer every half hour and Falls Church hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Soren he SPRING LAMB. Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef and Delmonico Steak. JOHN R. KELLY, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. Burbank Potatoes, 79c. bu. Johnston's. P.11. gees KENNY’S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure sugars sold at cost; 8 city stores. Cc. D. KENNY. See eS Human Artificial Eyes. Hempler’s, 6th & ave. SSS SSeS Reeves’ 25-cent Candies only 19 cents to- morrow. Bon-Bons, Chocolates, Mint Wa- fers, Caramels, Cocoanut Kisses, Taffy, &c. 1209 F st. n.w. CITY AND DISTRICT. A SUCCESS ASSURED. An Enjoyable Entertainm Maine Mo: ‘The matinee performarce to be given Friday afternoon of next week at the Co- Iumbia Theater for the berefit of the fund which is to be devoted to erecting a monu- ment to the victims of the Maine disaster promises to be one of the most entertain- ing and enjoyable theatrical events in the Thespian history of Washington. Mr. E. B. Hay and other energetic gentlemen have been giving their time and attention to the preparations for the affair, while Managers Luckett and Dwyer of the Columbia have spared no efforts to make the benefit a grand success. With their customary gen- erosity, the actors and actresees who will appear at the various local theaters next week hseve tendered their services to the good cause. Those who will appear in the Program will include Clara Morris and her Yaudeville company of excellent specialists, May Irwin, the “Miss New_York, Jr.” company, including Marie De Rossetti and the dazzling White Squadron March Corps. Homer Davenport, the famous cartoonist, will also appear and draw a number of caricatures in his inimitable style. The kcal contributors to the entertainment will be Miss Anna Lowe Jonas, the elocuticn- ist: Miss Corstance Hurworth, who equals Mrs. Shaw as a whistler, and the Three Vivandieres—Misses Clara J. Stevens, Ma- rie Hodgson and Maggie Divvers. The demand for seats promises to be very great, and sale of tickets will be- gin in a day ort ‘O- ———_— Pieguresque Sweden. At the meeting of the National Geogra- Phic Society to be held in Congregational Church this evening Mrs. J. Howard Gore, @ native of Sweden, will describ2 the pic- turesque land of her birth. A thousand years ago the vikings, nursed in the rug- ed flords of a rock-bound coast, were sail- ing the northern seas, and have the r2cord the pioneers in real maritime ; mime centuries ago they passed Iceland and Gre>nland and explored a part of the American coast. Half the famous explorers of today, including Nordeaskjold, Nansen, Hedin, Lumholtz, Borchgrevingk and Andree, are among the descendants of the vikings. Mrs. Gore's addr2ss will be illustrated by means of the stereopticon. = Reliable Coal, $4.50 per ton. Chestnut No.2 at the above price. One dollar saved. J. Maury Dove, cor. 21st & I, 1206 H, 1626 M n.w. and 13th & Ds.w. —Advertisement. Presentation of a Diamond Badge. At the regular meeting of Columbia Lodge. No. 1, I. O. M., in its lodge room in Society Hall Wednesday evening, the pro- ceedings were enlivened by a fraternal visit of Anchor Lodge. The occasion was made especially interesting by the presentation of a beautiful diamond badge to Past Su- preme Ruler Hanson E. Weaver, in recog- nition of his earnest and successful efforts in effecting the adoption of the new ritual- istic work. A large delegation of the mem- bers of the various lodges was present, and after speeches by the surprised and thank- ful recipient and by Grand Architect Stea- vens and Vice Grand Architect Palmer and others, the proceedings closed with a col- lation. — ° Furniture at Auction. Furniture from the French embassy and other valuable effects at Sloan's, 1407 G st. (4 floor), tomorrow 10 a.m.—Advt. eg Official Orders Issued. The Commissioners today ord2red that the foliowing named work be done under the assessment system, the intention to do tke work having been duly advertised as required by law: Set new granite curb on both sides of Joliet street between Connecticut avenue erd the Zoological Park. Lay brick or cement sidewalk on both sides of Jolizt street between Connecticut avenue and the Zoological Park. That 720 feet of 2-inch wrought iron ser- vice pipe be laid in the south side of Phila- delphia street between 13th and 4th Streets, Brookland. That a fire hydrant be erected on the west side of Ist street between E and F streets. ——_—— Remarkable Chance Soon Ending! Last week of the Everett auction sale! Two sales daily—10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. 1235 F st.—Advt. a Knights Give a Smoker. The newly-installed officers of Command- ery No. 299 of the Union Knights of St. John entertained their friends at a smoker given Wednesday evening at Oppenheim- ers Hall, on 9th street near F street north- west. There was a large attendance of members and their friends from three dif- ferent commanderies. Addresses were made by Messrs. Lauman, Merklin and Drs. Slattery and Collins. Vocal and instru- mental selections were participated in by Messrs. Pulizzi, Carroll, Emerson, Vermil- lon, Dwyer and others. sega es Carnations, 25 Cts. Doz. Gud offer for Saturday only. Beautiful, fragrant, long-iasting blooms. Gude, 1224 F. Advertisement. ——Se Verdict for Defendant. A jury in Circuit Court No. 2 late yest2r- @ay afternoon returned a verdict in favor of the defendant in the suit instituted by Lelia V. Lieberman against Edward E. Cady. This is the case in which Miss Lieberman alleg2d malpractice in the extraction of a tooth by an employe of Cady. She asked damages in the sum of $20,000. Mr. J. Lee D. Clagett of Upp2r Marl- boro’, Prince George's county, Md., and Miss Rose M. Butler of Garfield, Va., were married March 1, 1808, by Rev. Dr. Childs at his residence in this city. Only a few members of the immediate families were present. Mr. Clagett is an attorney-at-law. It is understood the young couple will make their future home in Seattle, Wash., where he will practice his prof:ssion. | Mr. David Ward Tells of a Discovery of Alaskan Biches, Am Accidental Find Which Promises Large Results—Experiences of Three Years in Prospecting. Mr. David Ward, who recently returned from a three-years’ prospecting tour in the Alaskan gold fields, is at the Arlington Hotel. He is quite enthusiastic over a “strike” h2 made on the American side of the Klondike region, which he believes will pan out far richer than any of the territory that has been worked. He has with him a number of nuggets which are unusually Jarge. Th2y are flat and plate-shaped ard are especially bright. In addition to these ne nas a number of smaller nuggets that look very much like the kernels of pecan nuts. “In a short while,” said Mr. Ward, “I expect to take a number of my friends to a place in Alaska where they can get rich quickly if they will only work. After we have located I will let the public generally know of this rich find, which is on Ameri- can soil.” - Mr. Ward said he had gone into the Yukon country about three y2ars ago with a party of miners, when the first gold discoveries were made, His experience, he said, was a varied one, consisting for th2 moat part of ill fortune until last winter, when he acci- dentally made the strike referred to. The Discovery. Speaking of this particular find, Mr. Ward said: “I had two Indians with me, working beth as guides and companions. After a hard day’s tramp I gave the order to get ready for pitching a camp, and directed the Indians where to place the cache. Be- ing dead tired, I threw myself on the ground beside the river to take a rest. I was just dozing off when the Indians came to me and said the location would have to be changed, as they had struck a rock which made it impossible to sink the poles deep enough to hold. I got up and ex- amined the dirt they had dug out and found that it was thick with nuggets. This turned out to be a pocket, and I got nearly four pounds by washing out the few cubic yards of dirt. “It is to this locality,” said Mr. Ward, “that I propose to take my party. After we stake off our claims there will be room for twenty thousand miners, and everybody will be abie to get a plenty if they will only work for it. “One needs neither skill, money nor knowledge of mining in order to be suc- cessful in Alaska. What he does require, and that to the very fullest extent, is pluck and industry. Then he is almost certain of success. It don’t even depend upon luck, for, taking that element out, if a man will only work he will win. “Take myself, for instance,” Mr. Ward continued. “I have been a practical miner for over fifteen years, was a_ ascientitic mineralogist and geologist, and had a thor- ovgh, practical knowledge of all general established surface indications of gold de- posits. I had been in Alaska three years, art of the time with experienced miners, and ten months ago I was ready to give it up. I went through the Klondike terri- tory twice, once with two companions and once alone, and thought mighty little of it. Yet the strike there was made by a tenderfoot, a fellow who knew little or nothing of placer mining, and, as I said before, I simply stumbled upon my strike. Hardships Experienced. “I spent all of the winter prospecting in this nzighborhood and found indications of rich deposits on every side. I was alone except when I had the native Indians with me, and no tongue can describe the hard- ships I endured. The fev2r of gold was upon me, however, and that will nerve one to do most anything. I nearly starved for want of food, and all but perished many times from the cold, but it was as danger- ous to try to get out as to stay, and hefor2 my eyes all the time was the lure of the golden fleece. Situated es I was, with only @ prospector’s kit and with limited provi- sions, I could do but little mining during the winter, but I got 2nough dirt ready for fluicing by the early summer to give me all the gold I dared start to carry out, and I could have easily brought out- more, but measured my greed by my life, and was afraid to carry too much gold and too little food. Food is the probl2m in that country, and when that problem is solved the mat- ter of getting gold will be an easy one.” A Typical Miner. Mr. Ward looks like a typical miner. He is dark and swarthy and very strongly and compactly built. He is about five feet sev2n inches tall and weighs 175 pounds. He is forty-two years of age. He is here in the interest of some gen- eral mining and land laws affecting the Alaskan territory. It was his intention to se2k special legislation on this subject, but he found that there ts a bill pending before Congress which completely covers the whole situation. A number of prominent men, including Vice Presid2nt Hobart, Senator Jones of Nevada, Senator Carter and others are said to be greatly interested im Mr. Ward's find. en Dr. Shuhan on Keltic Manuscript. The sixth lecture in the course at the Catholic University was delivered yester- day afternoon by Rev. Dr. Shahan, pro- fessor of church history. His subject was “Keltic Manuscript,” and in his scholarly discourse, which showed deep and careful research, he reviewed the history of early handwriting and traced the origin and rise of bookmaking in a most interesting man- ner. Dr. Shahan declared that from the early work of Keltic scribes the great schools of the world indirectly resulted. His next lecture will be delivered next Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. The subject will be “Decorative Art in the Early Keltic Church.” ————— ‘What Royal Glue sticks stays stuck.” 10c. —Advertisement. —— Kindergarten Workers. The Columbian Kindergarten Association, which seeks to promote the general cause, with especial reference to providing free kindergartens in the public schools, will at its annual meeting in the Columbian University hall tomorrow, Saturday, morn- ing at 11 oclock, provide addresses from recognized awthorities on child development by kindergarten methods. The principal address will be made by Miss Susan E. Blow of St. Louis, who has given largely indergar! of time and means to the ki ‘ten cause. Miss Blow has commanded large audiences here, as well as elsewhere, when she has spoken on the subject. There will be no charge for admission. Carroll D. Wright will preside, and brief addresses are expected from Dr. W. T. Harris, com- missioner of education, and Dr. W. N. Hailmann, superintendent of Indian schools. es Pew No. 108, St. John’s Church, 16th and H sts., will be sold at auction at Sloan's, 1407 G st., tomorrow at 12 o’elock.—Advt. ————— ‘Woman's Auxiliary, U. V. L. At the recent meeting of Auxiliary No. 82, U. L. V., a most interesting program was rendered. Mrs. Flora A. Lewis, pres- ident of the Ladies’ Union, had charge of the meeting and introduced several speak- ers, among whom were Col. Himes of Encampment 111, who had much to say in praise of the auxiliary and the individ- val merit of the ladies composing it. Gen. Hanay paid a tribute to heroes mt their families. He bea — 2a for army nurses, espect st Dame, a member of the organization. Corporal James Tarner was the next speaker, ard his remarks elicited the most hearty applause. Miss Alynda Werner Ford, national, sec- retary, was called upon, and responded with an entertaining address. ape eg ad Bie Dempsey’s Sentence. John Dever, alias Dempsey, alias a dozen other names, who was captured in this city several days ago by Detective Boyd for complicity in the sandbagging and robbing of Druggist Paine at Roxbury, Mass., has been tried. He confessed his guilt when he returned to Massachusetts, as he di. to Detective Boyd at the time of his arrest. A sentence of not less than twelve nor more than fifteen years was recommended. Representatives of Philadelphia Pro- duce Exchange Visit. A party composed of members of the Philadelphia produce exchange, their wives and daughters and friends, rzached Wash- ington yesterday, on an annual pilgrimage to the national capital. There are 190 in the party, their headquarters being the Bbbitt House. The visitors will remain until tomorrow. The Prosident wil] receive them today or tomorrow. It had been planned to take a carriage ride about the city today, but thé arrangements were changed somewhat by reason of the weather. Ths party will at- tend some theater tonight. Among the members of the party are the following: Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Packard, Mr. Gravenstein, Miss Adams, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Rice, Mrs. Barker, Miss Moffett, Miss Clark, Mr. Ashby, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. George, Miss Sturgess, Mr. and Mrs. C. Reimel, Mrs. J. E. Paxton, Mrs. Lelar, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Daw, Miss Wichenar, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Potts, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Bartle, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Gravenstein, Mr. and Mrs. 8. Zeigler, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller, Dr. and Mrs. Dove, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, B. C. Allen, Miss M. Delivan, Miss ‘Wayne, Miss Buckeley, J. W. Henry, Miss Bennett, Mrs. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. lenderson, Mrs. M. E. Rogers, Mr. and David Jester, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith, John P. Hill, John Parker, Miss Jones, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Mulford, Miss Julia Dromey, Mrs. Klein, Miss Kenn, Mrs. Everton, Mrs. Moore, Miss Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Bellah E. W. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. C, Haddock,Mr. and Mrs. A. 3. Brewer, Samuel Ray, Mr. and Mrs..Parker, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Holden, Mrs. R. H. Wheel2r, Mrs. Under- down, Miss Shirer, Mrs. Hilden, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Farmim, Mr. and Mm. C. H. Supplee, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Wills,A. Huey, Thos. Small, A. Blodgett, Mr. und Mrs. C. W. White, Miss Holden, Mrs. Stricklen, 8. S. Darmon, Miss Shriver, Mrs. J. J. Mar- tin, Mr, and Mrs. H. Austin, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McCytcheon, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Pat- ton, Fred Smith, Mr. and Mrs. A. McKin- ley, Miss McCafferty, Miss A. Darling, Mr. and Mrs. F. Mitchell, C. Menbrin, Mr. and Mrs. R. 8. Oldham, F. D. F2rguson, Miss Fergus, R. J. McKim, Mrs. and Miss Ken- ton, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cressman, E. Ap- plebaugh, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Sharpleas, Mr. and Mrs. A. Larzalere, Mr. and Mrs. Callahan, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Campbell, Miss Led- wick, Mrs. Shern, W. T. Robinson, H. C. Hammersly, Miss Hammersly, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Heckner, Mrs. Kleman, Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mre, J. E. Hew- ett, H. P. Keen, Mr. and Mre. 8. C. Hol- man, F. C. Woolman, Miss2s Woolman, Miss Ida Callett, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Mont- gomery, Miss Elton, Mr. Lelar, R. Graven- stein, Thos. R. Hill, J. C. Parker, Mrs. Nossan, Mr. McCartney, Miss Harbecker, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smediey, Mr. and Mrs. J. Supplee. — LAID TO REST. Funeral Servic Over Remains of Sister Augustin Dyer. Sister Augustin Dyer, directrese of the Academy of the Visitation, whose death occurred Tuesday, was laid to rest yester- day afternoon, the funeral services being held at the convent on Connecticut avenue at 3 o’clock. The requiem services took place in the convent chapel, the officiating clergymen being Rev. Dr. Lee, rector of St. Matthew’s; Rev. Dr. Hagen, 8. J., of Georgetown University, snd Rev. Father Colgan, 8. J., of St. Aloysius. A profusion of floral tributes bore evidence of the high esteem in which the woman who devoted her life to others was held. The pallbear- ers were Mr. A. A. Wilson, Mr. J. Van Ness Huyck, Dr. Walter Drew, Mr. G. E. Hamilton, Mr. Maury Dove and Col. Ber- ret. The interment was made at Mount Olivet. Prior to entering upon the life of self- sacrifice she was Miss Louisa Dyer, daugh- ter of the late Horatio Dyer of Prince George’s county, Md. She was seventy years old; and had been forty-three years in the community in which she died. A brother, Mr. Lewis Dyer, survives her. Sister Augustin posscssed a business ca- pacity that well fitted her for the place she held at the academy. To her efforts much of the success of the convent is due. She was sister superior in the institution for a number of years, and at the time of her death was directress. of the school. Her illness was brief, and for that reason the announcement of her death came with @ suddenness that shocked her friends and associates. She was not only held in high regard by those of the Catholic faith, but by a large circle outside the church. ——.__ MOVES FOR INCORPORATION. Action of Central Relief Committee at Meeting Yesterday. At a meeting of the central relief com- mittee in the rooms of the board of trade yesterday afternoon by unanimous vote a committee consisting of the chairman, Mr. Justice Cole, and the secretary, Mr. W. Redin Woodward, was authorized to call on the District Commissioners and submit @ proposition for the incorporation of the committee. The purpose, as stated, is to make the committee a permanent body, capable of holding money and receiving be- quests, and in thie way, it is believed, the ae will be rendered more effi- cient. = The Commissioners are, of course, to de- cide whether in granting authority to ef- fect a permanent organization the per- scnnel of the committee is to remain the same, or a new committee in whole or in Fart is to be appointed. a ee: Moses’ Carpet Clearance. Unreasonably small prices. 11th and F.— Advertisement. ———— Meeting of Good Templars. Columbia Lodge, I. O. O. F., held its reg- ular meeting at Society Temple, corner 5th and G streets, Wednesday night. Visiting members were present from Good Will and Perseverance lodges. Two applica- tions fer membership were received. A petition was received, formulated by the Rev. Dr. Mann, and addressed through the I. O. G. T. and other bodies of this Dis- trict to Timothy Dwight, D.D., LL.D., and Henry P. Wright, D.D., LL.D., dean of Yale University, New Haven, Conn., for the suppressien of the sale of spirituous liquors in the vicinity of Yale College, and of intoxicants within the city of New Haven. The petition received the approbation and the signatures of the members. Arrangements are partially completed for the organization of a “senior juvenile temple,” as all the lodges are working on gs os Good Will read an original poem on “The Kisses of Girls,” and Mr. John Muirhead, C. T., read several selec- tions, pending preparations for a light col- lation, which was served before adjourn- ment. —_>—_ Ite Fifth Anniversary. The Le Droit W. C. T. U. celebrated its fifth anniversary yesterday at Gurley Church with appropriate exercises. There was a large attendance, thirty-eight ladies being present. The platform was beauti- fied with palms and flags, a large one be- ing at half mast. The Le Droit white and gold banner and Miss Willard’s picture were framed against the flag she loved. Her last words, “So beautiful to be with God,” were framed as a motto above her picture. Six of the ten charter members were present, Mrs. Morris, who originated the union; Mrs. Faxwell, the first president; Mrs, Merwin, Mrs. Granfield, Mrs. Catlin and Mrs. Merrick, the present president. Mrs. .Faxwell spoke words of encourage- ment and cheer, and the other ladies fol- lowed with reminiscences. Mrs. Medville, president of the Hyattsville union, and Mrs. Freeman of Boston were also present and brought greetings. Mrs. Bradford “Jesus, My All.” Each lady was present with a dainty little souvenir, painted by Mrs. Finney, one of the members of the union, eee eae Senator Kyle’s Amendment. In a letter to Senator McMillan, chair- man of the District committee, the District Commissioners say the amendment intend- OVERHEAD ELECTRIC WIRES Question of Extension Outside the Fire Limits—Letterito Senator Allison RespecGing It. ‘The District Commissioners are. consider- ably annoyed by an impression, which ap- pears to have become quite general, that it | was upon their suggestionithe Senate com- mittee on appropriations failed to provide in the pending District appfopriation bill for an extension of overhead electric light- ing wires outside the fire limits. Several complaints have been received by them in the matter from citizens residing outside the fire limits, and-the Commissioners. have addressed a ‘letter to Senator Allison, chair- man of the Senate committee on appropria- tions, in reference to the matter. On every occasion the Commissioners sug- gested that overhead electric lighting wires be extended outside the fire limits,.and they set forth as strongly as possible the desir- ability of such an extension. Just why their suggestion failed to receive the sup- Port of the Senate appropriation cammittee they do not know, of course, and while they have no disposition to question the action of the committee, they wish to correct the impression that it was upon their sugges- om that the extension was not provided ‘or. Response to Complaint. In their communication to Senator Allison, the Commissioners transmit. copy of.a letter sent by Commissioner Black in re- sponse to a complaint received by him from Mr. W. L. Crounse. The letter is as follows; “I have the honor to acknowledge‘the re- ceipt of your letter of March 3, 1898, on the subject of electric lighting. wires in the county. I) was very. much surprised>to re- ceive the letter, inasmuch as it misappre- hends entirely the position taken by the Commissioners. In every amendment. pro- pesed by the Commissioners provision was made for overhead wires outside the fire Mmits. In a written statement before the committee, and in their personal appeals, made by myself and my assistant, Ceptain Burr, the desirability of extending.the elec- tric lighting service in the county outside of the fire limits by overhead wires was set (cee as strongly as we were able to place “I am at a loss to know how the misap- prehension could be given, but suppose it may have arisen from the fact that, as representing the Commissioners, I was asked why not extend the conduits into the county instead of the overhead wires, and replied that the number of users outside the fire limits would not be great enough to warrant the expense of the conduits. “A copy of this letter has just been sent to the chairman of the committee on appro- priations of the Senate.” —— More Cavalry. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Tuesday’s Star contained an account of. the pr2liminary enrollment of nearly a thousand names, for a cavalry regiment, to be mustered into the service of the gov- ernment in case of war. Such patriotic en- thusiasm shows that the country’s honor is still as dear to Americans as in the days of 1776 and 1812. And.the mutual interest of men from the north, and men from the south, goes to show how: completely love of country will obliterate sectional preju- dices. But, as an old cavalryman, I wish to call attention to the woeful lack of that arm in th2 army of the United States. To be sire, it stands in fair proportion to the -other arms of the regular army—ten regi- ments’ of cavalry to five of artiliery end |- twenty-five of infantry, regarding its tac- tical use only. Butif we. consider how long it takes to make a cavalry soldier, th2 pro- portion of cavalry in the regular establish- Tent seems to me fartog small. If the. enthusiastic young’ gentlemen» who are des: sirous of organizing a cavalry. regiment think that th2y can attain even fair pro- ficiency in the course of’a year, or even two years, they shoyld draw a few lessons from the great civil war. Every old soldier will remember what a laughing stock the Union eavairy was dur- ing the first two years of the war; the criminal ignorance of officers as to their duties and the lamentable inefficiency of the rank and file. During that period, the arm was not only almost totally unser- viceable to the government, but the enorm- ous loss of horseflesh, due to ignorance and lack of proper training, cost the govern- ment a vast sum of money. To be sure, this inefficiency was gradually overcome, and Sh2ridan’s magnificent body of cavalry was easily the peer of the cavalry of the worid. All this is said, not to discourage: those anxious to form a cavalry regiment of volunteers, but rather to call attention to one of our military deficiencies. We volun- teer cavalrymen, during the firet years of the war, found that we had to perfect ourselves in not only our own mounted duties, but in those of the infantry as well. A war with Spain would probadly be over in six months, before the average volun- tear cavalry regiment would te prepared to make a decent charge. VOLUNTEER CAVALRYMAN. March 3, 1898 ——————— CONTRARY TO LAW. Sales of Potatoes by Measure Must Be Discontinued. A number of complaints have been made to Mr. Haskell, the District sealer of weights and measures, that hucksters make a practice of crying potatoes at prices per peck and bushel and are so measured to purchasers. All this being in violation of law, the sealer has issued the following notice: “All hueksters, or other persons, sell- ing potatoes on the streets, or otherwise, are hereby notified that the same must be sold by weight, sixty pounds toa bushel, and not by measure. Prosecution for an offense of this kind will not follow until after March 10, 1898, so as to give all such dealers sufficient time in which to pro- vide themselves with scales. I would re- spectfully ask that all persons when pur~ chasing potatoes demand that the latter be weighed, whether the quantity is a bushel or part of a bushel.” *. 4 —_>—__ Grand Marshal Appoints Aids. ‘The grand mershal of the approaching emancipation celebration, Alexander Haw- kins, has appointed aids as follows: George: W. Ferguson, Washington Perkins, Capt. P. H. Simmons, Harry Anderson, Capt. Fisher, Thomas Gibsen, ;W. P. Gibson, Thomas Matthewson, @ilsept Walker and Theodore Williams. The grand marshal has called a meeting for tomorrow evening. @ o'clock, at his headquarters, 12th streets. —s— Renaming th Streets. The District Commissfoners have inform- ed Mr. Albert L. Jackegn of}the Brookland Citizens’ Association shat. they can °do nothing in the mattef of<renaming the streets of Brookland. a the pr2sent time. The Commissioners. :that the high- way extension act provides authority for renaming the streets, @nddt is intended to: street extensions, next five months. STARS AND STRIPES. Displayed More Here Than im Other Cities. “Nowhere that I have ever visited in the United States have I seen the national col- ors displayed to the extent they are here,” observed a sojourner in the city to a Star reporter. “I like to see it, and I wish it was true of other cities. Of course, it is because of the large number of public buildings here, but there is no reason why the public buildings of states and cities should not ave the emblem of the Union displayed. Nothing arouses the patriotism of this re- public like ‘Old Glory,’ and it does me good to visit Washington. I notice, too, that not only public buildings, but private insti- tutions and even residences in Washington, have flagstaffs above the roofs from which the starry banner floats. Of course, no Joyal citizen reeds anything to arouse a Patriotic feeling, but the rising generation ‘would be greatly impressed with its sig- nificance, and would learn to hold it more early if they saw more of the flag. “Within the last few years a great many states have pussed laws providing that flags bo displayed above school houses. This has done much for the youth, but I hope to see a more lavish display of the stars and stripes everywhere upon Uncle Sam’s domain.” SONS OF ST. GEORGE. Society Celebrates Its Fourth Anni- versary With Interesting Exercises. The fourth anniversary of the Society of the Sons of St. George was celebrated last evening. An interesting program was ren- dered, the following participating: Prof. Haley’s Band, Miss Isabel Shelton, Miss Pearl Lynch, the Vega Mandolin Club, Mr. E. H. Paudert, Mr. Frank Shannon, Miss Mamie Armitage, Mr. John H. Clarke, Mr. Joseph Haina, Mr. Thomas L. Jones and Miss Edna R. Danforth. The committees in charge were as fol- lows: Committee of arrangements—Edwin Wal- ton, James Stevens, John T. Hunt, Harry Vince, Alfred Ellaby, M. F. Savage, Alfred B. Welch, Thomas Collins, Francis Payte, Thomas R. Jones and John N. Stevenson. Floor committee—James Stevens, Thos. Collins, Charles F. Parker, David Long, John N. Stevenson, Stephen A: White, Albert Lawrence, Alfred William Leonard, George Jones and J. W. A. Brown. Reception committee — Francis Payte, @ Pratchett, Sydney Clark, Thomas R. Jones, Albert C. Day, George A. Smith, idwin Matthews, Samuel Cole, William Trowers and N. Albiston. Refreshment committee—M. F. Savage, William Morris, Alfred Elaby, Harry Vince, Alfred Shackles, Walter L. Rogers and Arthur Tensley. Refreshments were served and dancing was enjoyed. ——— DISTRICT EPWORTH LEAGUE. Meeting of the Board of Control at Foundry Church. The meeting of the board of control of the Washington District Epworth League Wednesday evening in the parlors of Foun- ery Church was largely attended. The printing committee reported the ccmpletion of the league directory for 1898, and that a handsome profit had been netted from the ssle of advertising space tkerein, which would pay all expenses of the league to date and leave a balance cn the right side of the ledger. A committee was appointed to arrange for the attendance of the Washington members at the fourth general conference district meeting at Wheeling, W. Va., June 25-29 next, and instructions given them to arrange fer a special train for that oc- cesion. Mrs. H. B. Moulton, the third vice presi- dent, reported all arrangements completed for the annual oratorical contest, whica will be held in Waugh Church Tuesday, the 15th instant. ‘There was a committee appointed to ar- range for a joint mass meeting of all ycung people’s Christian organizations in the city, to be held some time in the early autumn. Rev. A. H. Thon pson, president of the Baltimore conference league, was present and addressed the meeting, calling atten- tion to the conference league anniversary, to be held in Metrcpolitan Church Monday evening next. The address of the evening will be by Rev. Josiah Strong, D. D. A large contingent of Baltimore leaguers have signified their intention of being present. —_._—_ A Mistake. Through an error, the Mertz Modern Pharmacy advertisement announced “Lis- terine, 33c."" The price should have been 63c. —Advertisement. —————— University jociation Formed. The University of Tennessee Association met for organization at the Ebbitt House last evening and elected the following offi- cers: R. E. Waite, president; Alexander Summers, vice president; J. P. Alexander, secretary and treasurer. Arrangements were made for annual meeting and a ban- quet. : er Last Rites Perf: -med. Funeral services over the remains of the late Abail A. Fosbush were held yesterday at the family residence. Rev. Dr. Easton officiated, and the interment was at Arling- ton. Encampment 69, Union Veteran Le- gion, were in charge of the services at t.e grave, “Probably no single drug is em- ployed in nervous diseases with ef- fects so markedly beneficial as those of cod-liver oil.” These are the words of an eminent medical teacher: Another says: “The hypophos- phites are generally acknowledged as valuable nerve tonics.” Both these remedies are combined in Scott’s Emulsion. Therefore, take it for nervousness, neuralgia, sciatica, insomnia and~brain exhaustion. 0c. and $1.00, all druggists. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, Now York, CITY ITEMS. ——— Harvey's. oe This is the season to enjoy a good of Diamond-back Terrapin. Harvey has Just received a fresh lot of genuine Chesa- e, and he has a world-wide reputation for servng the best cooked terrapin. He is also serving the first planked shad of the season. at ———.-—__ it of All Fine Hams. The F! “Dove Brand” Hams. For mild cure and delicious flavor they know no equal. Mil- iter and K st. Mkts, na Rye Whisks ft and mellow 6c. our Pure Rye Whisky, so! S full qt.; Holland Gin, 50c. bot.; rich, crusty Port; Pale Sherry, Muscat, 50c. full qt.; Ca- tawba, 25c. bot.; Baked Beans, 5c.; Ham and Tongue, 5c.; Oysters, 10c.; French Sar- dines, 2 for 2c. P, R. Es eee nw. ler & ——__-___ Only the Best of Everything ‘saul in J. A, Augusterfer, 656 Center Mkt. WORK OF EXCISE BOARD Report Transmitted to Congress Showing Operations for Past Year. Comparison Made of the Number of Licenses Issued Each Year Since 1803-4, The District Commissioners yesterday transmitted to Congress a report made by tha excise board of its action for the year ending October 31, 1897. The report, which is in compliance with section 2 of the act of March 3, 1893, regu- lating the sale of intoxicating liquors in the District, shows that from November 1, 1896, to October 31, 1897, 547 bar room li- censes were granted and 32 wore rejected. During said period 147 wholesale liquor ll- censes were approved and 8 disallowed. Number of licensed places in each polics precinct: Precinct. Bar roome.tl¢ 86 42 18 SS 15 ga 1 36 UH La 7 Wholesale. 24 28 19 9 11 21 19 6 10 147 Totals...138 86 61 82 G3 145 G7 17 45 404 From November 1, 1897, to March 3, 1898, 516 applications for bar room licenses were approved ard 23 rejected; 133 applications for wholesale liquor licens>s were favor- ably acted upon and 7 disallowed. Of the 548 applications for bar room licenses filed since October 1, 1897, 9 remain unacted on. From March 4, 1897, to March 3, 1898, 47 persons were convicted of violating the ex- cise law. _ Fines to the amount of $10,750 were im- Posed, of which amount $900 was collected, leaving $9,950 uncollected, th> persons fined — sentence in default of payment of es, = Applications for liquor licenses from No- vember 1, 1894, to March 3, 1898, were as follows: "8B-4. "O4-5. "95-6. '96-7. “97-8. 639 605 «55D ATG 62 oT 82 23 Bar rooms— Alk 174° «172 «16347133 “on OT 8 7 —_——.—__ Holds Railway Responsible. Suit at law to recover $5,000 has been filed by Daniel W. Callan against the Metropolitan Railway Company. Mr. Cal- lan states that the 6th of January .ast one of the cars of the defendant company, while running at a high rate of speed along Indiana avenue, collided with a horse and velucle belonging to him. As the result of the collision, Mr. Callan charges, he was thrown to the ground and seriously injured. —<——__ Fined for Misconduct. William Kearney, a young man arrested on Pennsylvania avenue last night for dis- orderly conduct, threw a whisky bottle on the street, and this resulted in an addi- tional charge being preferred against him. A young colored man named Arthur Jack- son was arrested on Q street for a similar offense, and both were in the Police Court today. The policeman who arrested Jack- son permitted him to drink the contents of the bottle before smashing the glass on the street. The prisoners were fined $5 each for smashing the bottles and Kearney was also fined for being disorderly. ——->—__ Divorce Asked For. Divorce proceeaings have been instituted by Maria Cevasco against Ernesto Ce- vasco. It is explained in the petition that both parties are residents of Genoa, Italy, temporarily living in this country. They were married in New York in 1884, and Mrs. Cevasco charges that her husband de- serted her in May, 1896. In addition to a divorce, Mrs. Cevasco asks alimony and the custody of her two children. Absolutely Pure AMUSEMENTS. On the Banks Of the Wabash, Far Away —the most popular and tuneful melody of the past decade at BRADBURY PIANO WAREROOMS, 1295 Pa. tomorrow (Saturday) only at. SS Only one copy to a customer, to prevent dealers from buying them in. It LAFAY ET T E. TONIGHT AT 6:00. Matinee Tomorrow. 25e. 9 Presenting His Beautiful Kaleidoscopic Prod: tion of Magic. Mirth. Mystery and Mimicry. NEXT WEEK—SEATS ON SALE— HERBERT KELCEY—EFFIE SHANNON, mh4-20rf ae- Columbia, TONIGHT AT 8:15. Tir. and Tirs. Russ Whytal FAIR VIRGINIA. Next Week—CLARA MORRIS AND VAUDE- VILLE COMPANY. TODAY AT 4:15, Chicago THEODORE Orchestra. THOMAS, Soloist, YSAYE. SEATS NOW ON SALE. mhb4-40d RAND OPERA HOU! Managers. HERNAN & RIFE. WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23. Matinees Ws ant Saturday, z Direct from New York. Hl HENEY’S Big Modern Minstrels, S0—ALL WHITE PERFORMERS—50 nade Ot ee Se Also inued. The District Commissioners regret exe ceedingly that the Senate committee on ap- Propriations failed to incorporate in the District appropriation bill the amendment suggested by them and commended by the Senate District committee, providing that upon the expiration of existing contracts the work of street cleaning should be done by day labor. The Commissioners trust that the Senate will yet insert in the bill the provision asked for by them. Speaking of the matter, Commissioner . who has charge of the street clean ing department, said to a Star reporter: “I regret exceedingly that the Senat committee on appropriations failed to in-= corporate this provision in the District ap- Propriation bill now pending in the Senate, which provides that at the expiration the existing contracts all work of street cleaning shall be done by day labor, under the supervision of the District Commis+ sioners, and without the intervention of @ contractor. From careful calculations, I have satisfied myself that the work can be done by day labor at a much less cost to the District than by contract, and also be much better done than at present. Then, again, the proposed change in the system would enable the Commissioners to employ many more of the worthy laboring classes of the District than can be done under the contract system. I hope the amendment will yet prevail.” —— Favorable Action Recommended. In a letter to the chairman of the Sene ate District committee the District Come missioners recommend favorabie action on the proposed amendment to the District appropriation bill increasing the salaries of Police patrol drivers to $000 a year. —=== ECVE COPE CELE LC EEG H 6 + 446600 Spring Medicine A Good Blood Purifier a Necessity Now. HOOD'S SARSAPARILIA UNEQUALED FOR MAKING RICH. RED BLOOD. The necessity for taking a good Spring Medicine to purify the blood and bolld up the system is based upon natural and un- avoidable cavses. In cold weather there bas been less perspiration and impurities have not passed out of the system as they should. Food bas consisted largely of rich, fatty substances, and there bas been less opportunity for outdoor exercise. ‘Ihe re- salt Is, the blood is Icaded with impurities and these must be prowptly expelled or health will be endangered. Hood's Sarsa- Parilla ts the best Spring Medicine because it is the best blood purifier and tonic. It thoroughly purifies the blood and gives vigor and vitality, Remember, Hood’s “2; parilla Is America's Greatest Medicine, $1; six for §5. 3lto0d’s Pills . bP PLOOLDOGOD4 > AMUSEMENTS. AEOLIAN RECITAL _ ASSISTED BY Miss D. Myrtille Dexter, SOPRANO SOLOIST. ARCHIBALD OLMSTEAD, Accompanist. : i are the favorite tie. All druggists. athar- Be. Mr. TOMORROW (SATURDAY), AT 4:15 P.M. SHARP, In the Concert Rooms of Sanders & Stayman’s NEW PALACE OF MUSIC, 1327 F ST. N.W. Westy © Wistar... .2c555~005sessspaph on Manager No fees, Public invited. ‘Tomorrow. WILLARD HALL. Tomorrow, The Disaster of the MAINE and Spanieh Artillery in Cuba exhibited here for the first time by LUMIERE'S CINEMATOGRAPHE. ay p.m. Children, 15¢, KINDERGARTEN. Address by Miss S. E. Blow. The annual meeting of the Columbian Kinder garten Association will be held at Columbian Uni- versity SATURDAY, March 5, 1898, at 10:45 a.m, Principal address by Miss Susan E. iow of Bt. Louis at 11. Remarks by Dr. Wm. T. Harris ang Dr. Wm. N. Hailmann. Public invited. ate FREE CONCERT. To demonstrate the wonderful powers of the Angelus Orchestral—the famous self-pl zing (iB. strument—a free concert will be given TOMO. ROW AFTERNOON, from 4 to 5. E. F. DROOP’ & SONS, 925 PA. AVE. 1t__"Steinway ond other Leading Piano | EW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. EDW.E. RICE’S PRopcction Of the latest London and New York Novelty, direct from the Herald Square Theater, after its run of 175 nights, The French Maid, With the New York east, scenery and other acces+ sories, enlarged orchestra and chorus, “Thank You, Very Kindly.” NEXT WEEK-—SEATS NOW SELLING, ENJOY YOURSELVES AND SEE MAY DWN, In the Merriest Hit of the Secson, Direct from 4 months" run on Broadway, THE SWELL MISS FITZWELL, KKFEAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. Mats., Monday, toes Thereday and Saturday KNICKERBOGKERS. An Organization of Supreme Vaudeville and Burs EVERYTHING NEW. TEE, MISS WEW YORK, JR. —3 — LECTURE_BY DR. GI Metmariens aH % ship in America % Chureb. , Be. fe26-60° * EXCURSIONS, ETO. I WASHINGTON 70 NEW ndo York via Pa. R.R.: New York amt Steamboat Co. in the year for Fortress Norfolk, News apa ‘all points ‘on the ‘schedule: