Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1898, Page 16

16 = LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy of Music.—“At Piney Ridge.” Columbia Theater.—“Number Nine, or of Ostend,” and “Subtleties of Grand Opera House.—“Uncle Tom's vab- in.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater.—Vanity s'alr. Lafayette Square Opera House.—‘‘Beside the Bonnie Brier Bush.” New National Theater.—William Gillette in “‘Too Much Johnson.” Willard Hail—Lumiere’s Cinematographe. Columbia Phonograph Company,919 Penn- sylvania Avenue.—Latest vocal and instru- mental selections. 14il_ Pennsylvania Avenue.—Fatima,” Phil Clover’s $50,000 cil painting. Masonic Temple.—Iilustrated lecture by Capt. James T. Leng on “The Baitle of Gettysburg.” a ee EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymo~ and intermediate landings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 7 p.m. Stea: Wakefield 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 a.m., 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 Falis Church hourly from a.m. to 49:40 p.m == HOT CROSS BUNS. We are the originators in this country of Hot Cross Buns for Good Friday. Send in your order ai any time. We'll deliver them hot Good Friday morning. FUSSELL'S, 1427 N. Y. Ave. pie re $1.00 for 2-burner double flame gas stove, with 5 feet tube. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. nw. SPRING LAMB. Canada Mutton, New York Roast Beef and Delmon‘co Steak JOHN R. KELLY, 9th wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. og Johnston's bargains today on page 10. ae i a KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES. Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure egars sold at cost; 8 city stores. C. D. KENNY. Gas Ranges put up with iron pipe and warranted for $11.50. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 th st. n.w CITY AND DISTRICT. Reunion -and Banguet. A reunion and banquet of the Michigan Agricultural College alumni residing in ‘Washington was held Wednesday at Freund's. Mr. Donald McPherson acted as master of ceremonies, and the toasts and those who responded were as. follow: Frank P. Davis, “In the Woods—The An- cient History of the College;” James H. Tibbetts, < he Old Faculty;” Prof. Charles Georgeson, “The Future of Agricul- Frank Benton, ‘“‘Bees;” W. A. Kin- ‘The College-Bred Man;” Lester H. . “The Late President Willits; W ylor. “Our Alumni in Other Institu- Mrs. L. J. Briggs, “The Co-eds— ‘The value of the college course for wo- men in practical life;’” Maurice G. Kains, “A Poem.” —S ‘Want the Apparatus Cared For. ‘The District some time ago loaned to the citizens of Tenleytown a hose reel and c2r- tain appliances for protection in the event of fire. The District Commissioners have been informed by the chief of th2 District fire department that the articles loaned are not receiving the best of care, and the Com- missioners have addr2ssed President C. C. Lancaster of the Northwest Citizens’ As- sciation a letter on the subject. They state that in view of reports made to them by the chief of the fire d2partment relative to the condition of the hose reei end appliances loaned, they will be under the necessity of causing th2m to be remov- ed to # place where they can be better cared for. The purties in charge of them must satisfy the Commissioners that in the future there will be no ground for com- nt by the District fire department in the plat sa Musicians Make Merry. The National Rifles’ Armcry never held a@ bigger or gayer assemblage than it did Jast nighi, while the second grand ball of the Columbia Musicians’ Protective Asso- ciation, , of the American Federa- tien of Labor was in progress. The pro- gram was a long one, but the dancers did not seem to tire until the last number was reached, so inspiring was the music. Haley's Orchestra of forty pieces, aug- mented at different times by other local } musicians, was in attendance and was led alternately by Leader Haley and President R. F. Wagner of the union. The arrange- nents of the successful affair were in charge of a committee, comprised of Jo- seph B. Caldwell, chairman; C. V. Scho- fieid. Charles S. Waltcn, Albert J. Xanten, E. E. Gessier, William F. Weber, George Boegeholz, Eugene Coffin and Charles F. Huber. Sg Perry's¢Delivery Wagons at Auction. The six handsome delivery wagons, horses and harness lately used at Perry's, %u and Pa. ave., will be sold at auction in front of Sloan’s salesrcoms, 1407 G n.w., tomorrow about 12:30 p.m. Those- interested in such goods should not fail to be on hand. The sale fs being made by order of the execu- tors of the Perry estate.—Advt. — Jadges WM Exchange Places. Beginning with Monday, Judge Scott; who, since his appointment to succeed the late Judge Miller, has been presiding in the United States branch of the Police Ceurt, will for three months take the place of Judge Kimball in the District branch, ard the latter will for the same period sit in the United States branch. This 1s in accerdance with an arrangement made between the two judges at the time of the reappointment of Judge Kimball early in the present year. —__ For Recovery of Insurance. A bill in equity to recover a judgment for $136 on an insuranee policy has been filed by Lucinda Rowles against the Alpha Life Insurance Company. == Sister Inherits Property. By his will, dated January 21, 1897, which has been filed for probate, the late Joseph B. McCorry bequeathed his estate to his sister, Mrs. Esther Noah, who is named as executrix. ae eee How Dollars Are Madc! Generally they are coined at the U. 8. mints; that's one way. Another way is to make dollars by saving, and that is done by patronizing Jas. F. Oyster, the pioneer of low prices for fine butter. 5-Ib. box, $1.40. 900 Pa. ave.—Advt. ——__. Verdict for $1,500. A jury in Circuit Court No. 1 late yester- day afternoon awarded Eliza Harper $1,500 fn connectior with a suit filed by her egainst the Metropolitan Railway Com- pany. The action was to recover damages for injuries received, it was claimed, owing to negligence, for which the company was responsible. a Eight Thousand Easter Lilics. Plenty of spring flowers at Gude's, 1224 F. Advertisement. —_>—— _ , Rare Colonial Mahogany Furniture. An important sale of antique mahogany furniture in all the old and desirable shapes Will take place at Sloan's, 1407 G st., next Monday at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. by catalogue. The sale also includes old silver and plate, pictures, curios, -Advt. —_+—_ Jur} Discharged From Service. The members of the Police Court jury for the January term were discharged yester- day from further service. The thanks of the court were expressed by Judge Scott. Mr. Mullowny added a few pleasant words to those spoken by Judge Scott. FOR PROTECTION OF FISH Commissioners’ Comment Upon Proposed Amendments to the Law. Senator Butler's Suggestion Not Ap- Proved—Iinterests the Bill Proposes to Protect—Situation Explained. In reply to a letter received by them from Senator Proctor, the District Commission- ers state that the acceptance of the amend- ments proposed by Senator Butler to the House bill for the protection of fish in the District would, in a measure, jeopardize the interests the bill proposes to protect. The District jurisdiction of the Potomac river, below all obstructions, explain the Commissioners, ends at a point near Alex- andria, just below which persons are privi- leged to use any kind of nets for fishing; but the main object of the existing law, and it is important that no change should be made in the prospective law, is to re- serve the waters of the Potomac within the District of Columbia for spawning, propa- gating and other purposes of the United States fish commission, excepting the tak- ing of fish by hook and line and for scien- tific purposes. Difficulties Met With. “The difficulty the ‘authorities have al- ways met with in enforcing such a law,” continue the Commisstoners, “‘is that if you give the people engaged in fishing with nets an inch they will take a mile. In other words, it makes it all the more difficult to enforce a law where the least possible op- portunity is given for encroaching upon it. It is important that ali nets and seines should be kept out of District waters, ex- cepting as provided for in the pending bill, which provides for the taking of fish on written permit from the United States fish commissioner. “It is quite likely that when authority is conferred upon the commissioner of fish and fisheries to grant such a permit to few Persons, who are honest in their proposi- tion to use the same net as would be used for the catching of bait. there would be no difficulty in procuring the assent of that official; but the authorities on this question state that the use of gill and dip nets to catch any and all kinds of fish for personal use would only result in complicating mat- ters for those charged with the enforce- ment of the law, and the courts, in deter- mining the character of nets used by vio- lators of the law, and the fish alleged to be caught for personal use, would simply add to the usual overstocked market of shad and herring in the warm season.” Against Further Concessions. The Commissioners have been informed that it is the purpose of the parties orig- inating the amendments to catch shad and herring for personal as well as market pur- poses. They say it is not wise that any further concession should be made in this respect, because it is usual to find the fish wharves overstocked in the summer season with such fish as would be taken in the manner proposed. The Commissioners believe they voice the views of the United States fish commis- sioner, the Game and Fish Protective As- sociation of the District of Columbia, the dealers in fish at the various wharves, and those navigating the District harbors, in reporting adversely upon the uge of nets of any kind other than as provided for bait catching in the original billy —E AMUSEMENTS. ‘THE NORDICA CONCERT.—The Nor- dica concert giv2n at the Lafayette Square Opera Heuse yesterday afternoon was one of the most e1 joyable musical events of the season. Not only was the concert itself an event of unqualifizd musical excellence, but the audience in attendance occupied every seat and much of the available standing room, mgny prominent persons in official and socfal life being among the as- semblag>. The program chesen for the ex- position of the talents of the conceri com- pany was a well selected one and merited the applause which it received from time te time. Nordica was at h2r best in all her numbers and the great prima donna proba- bly never appeared to better advantage before a Washington audience. Her num- bers comprised thre> songs by American ecmposers. “The Robin Sings in the Apple Tree.” by MacDowell; Chadwick’s, “Before the Dawn,” and “Rhapsodie,” by De Koven, the grand aria from the “Que2n of Sheba,” and Massanet's, “Elegie. These were giv>n with Nordica’s splendid intelligence and power, the first group combining to show the sweetness in her voice, while the latter number tended to show her tech- nique and range. As well-m=2rited encores she sang “Si wes vers,” by Hatui, “At Parting,” by Rogers and Forster's, “Ich Lieb Dir * The other soloists of the con- cert were fully in keeping with the star. Mr. Evan Williams, who made such a popu- lar impr2ss‘or here with the Choral Society, received an ovation tpen each appearance. He sang Govnod’s “Lend Me Your Aid,” Schubert’s “Who is Sylvia,” Schumann’s “Mconlight,” and “The Cloudy Heights of Tatra,” by Dvorak, all in fine voice and with splendid effect. He gave as >ncores, “All Thro’ the Night” and “A Night Bird.” The young ‘cellist, Mr. Leo Stern, secured favor for his work in several selections, including an i:treduction and gavotte by Fitzenhagen, two fin? compositions of his own, “Melodie Romantique,” and “Taran- telia,” and Chopin's “Nocturne.” Mr. John Dempsey also found with his eplendidly sung bariton I “Tschatk- owski's,” “Don Juan,” “Myself When Young.” and “Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes.” One of the featur2s of the concert was the splendid accompaniment work of Mr. Romayne Simmons, who was 80 well receiyed in this city as the accom- panist of the boy violinist, Hubermann. POLK MILLER TONIGHT.—No humor- ist is more entertaining than Polk Miller, who appears tonight et the Rifles’ Hall in ene of his original entertainments. Mr. Miller's specialty is the delineation of ne- gro character as it existed south before the war, something in which he is un- excelled. Besides Mr. Miller, Mr. Oscar P. isson and Miss Ester Wallace provide much amusement in thelr songs and sketches. . —_+>——_ ‘The Engineer in Warfare. From the Engineering World (New York). The present agitation in connection with a possible outbreak of war brings’ to the public mind most forcibly the remarkable texent to which engineering has entered into all the details of modern warfare. Whether war occurs or not, it cannot but be realized that it is to the work of the en- gineér more than to any other member of the community that the country must look for defense and offense, and that it is the machine shops and shipyards, in the d@raughting rooms and mechanical labora- tories that the destinies of modern nations are to be decided. One has only to look back a few hundred years in history and note the absolute transformation wrought in warfare as soon as the introduction of gunpowder and fire artillery Lecame an accomplished fact. The trained knight, bred to arms, and honestly believing that in him Jay all the science of warfare that could ever be le, was suddenly transformed into a ridiculous Don Quixote, helpless before the rude band of peasants, who, with their “villainous saltpeter,” made all his knowledge of the art of war obsolete. Today we are un- doubtedly on the verge of a similar trans- formation, and should the misfortune of tion i the existing ships and ‘would soon be = > pede yes ‘cent occurrence. have -demonstrated the weakness of modern warships; one the ease with which the blow of a ram sent the Victoria to the bottom of the Mediter- ranean, the other the havoc which a single explosion wrought upon the Maine in Ha- vana harbor. The modern warship is fa- tally like the armored knight of mediaeval times, vulnerable. because of_ force mo! and rapidit Wide Awake Club. : Articles ‘Wide Awake THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1898—i6 PAGES. A FRANCISCAN MONASTERY. Foundation for Immense Building Now Being Dug in Brookland. The breaking of the ground for a Fran- ciscan monastery at the head of Philadel- phia street, Brookland, near the Catholic University, has aroused much int:rest among those who desire to see the District of Columbia made an educational center. Many conflicting statements have been made concerning th> establishment of this new order, chiefly owing to the fact that but little of the arrangements have been made public. The following information has come from the acting superior, who is now on the pr2mises, and as such is au- thoritative. Only the foundation of the proposed build- ing has been dug, and on account of the re- cent rains work has had to be suspended. In view of the fact that much more time will be similarly lost, the monastery will not b2 completed for nearly a year. The building is to be immense in size, larger than either of the Catholic University build- ings. It*will be almost square in shape, with a large open court in the center. material on the outsid> will be yellow brick, beneath which will be red brick. A Jearned architect from Rome, who is well acquainted with this line of work, having built many monasteries abroad, has the construction of the building in charge. The idea of locating a Franciscan mon- astery.at the capital city did not originate from the pope at Rome, as has been stated, but was concizved by Rev. Father Godfrey Schilling, who has been engaged in such werk in Europe and Asia for many years, and who is the superior of the present home. He is now in New York city, and during his absence affairs are in charge of Brother Isadore Germiat, who has been as- sociated with him for ten years. Brother Isadore is at present the only oc- cupant of the premises and he is making his home in the old mansion whicn was on tha estate. In all probability the entire order will not take possession of the mon- astery until next spring. The house that is being used as a temporary residence by the superior and his assistant wil! then be dis- carded and torn down. Ihe monast2ry will be set off by well-arranged grounds and, as the building ‘s situated on a ail!, it com- mands a fine view of the surrounding country, ——— HOME FOR INCURABLES, Dr. Hurd’s Letter (o Miss Kibbey in Regard to It. In the report of the examination into the charitable institutions in the District, made by Drs. Hurd and Chapin, at the request of the cengressicnal charities committee, considerable space is devoted to the Home for the Incurebles. The physicians say that the institution is badly located and badly arranged for active work. They be- lieve that the governing motive in the ad- mission of many patients is a feeling of sympathy ftr the friends who might other- wise be charged with their care. They de- clare that it is evident no fixed principle governs the admission of patients, and that en limit of this sort of charity is bound- jess. 3 Miss Bessie J. Kibbey writes to The Evening Star, setting forth the above facts and saying: “I found it was evident certain points in connection with the Home for Incurables had not been made clear to them. “I have since seen Dr. Hurd, and he has sent me the inclosed letter for publication. May I ask you to give it space in your columns, that the regularity of admissions to the home will no longer be questioned? Permit me to add that the last clause al- ludes to epileptics, whom he thinks should not be admitted to the home. We should agree with him were there a possibility of such cases finding refuge elsewhere.” ‘The letter of Dr. Hurd addressed to Miss Kibbey was dated Baltimore, March 20, 1898, and was as follows: “In compliance with the promise made at cur interview a few days ago, I write to say that I am satisfied from the books and memoranda which you showed me then, and from the tabular statements which were forwarded later, and which I return to you, that the ladies in charge of the Home for Incurables in Washington scru- pulously investigate every case brought to their attention, and carefully endeavor to carry out the purposes of the home. Every patient 1s taken in order of application, and a conscientious effort is made to de- termine the propriety of the admission of each individual. I am informed that the apparent exceptions to the practice noted by Dr. Chapin and myself in our recent re- port are due either to the special provision made by legacy for children or to unex- pected vacancies in the cat:cer wards, or to the development of mental diseases or senile brain degeneration subsequent to ad- mission for other and proper reasons. 1 take pleasure in bearing testimony to the philanthrcpic zeal and fidelity of those who have charge of the admission of patients to the home. “It is desiratle, however, as suggested in the report to the joint select committee, that the true scope of the home be care- fully marked out by definite rules, and that its privileges be given to persons suf- fering from incurable forms of disease who reside in the District of Columbia.” > NATIONAL GUARD. ‘THROUGH Decision Affecting the Proposed Local Military Organizations. All of the volunteer companies which are being organized here now, with the hope of being drafted into active service, in case of war, will have to go through the channel of the National Guard, it haviag been so decided by the War Department. It is not deemed just that the men who form the National Guard should be deprived of the opportunity of going first to the front. Another question also has been consid- ered. This is that the men who have at- tained ofticers’ positions should not be out- ranked by others from the outside. ‘The physicel examinations in tha guard are going on in their regular order, and the men are being examined for field serv- ice as fast as the examining officer can handle them. The ist and 2d Battalions have already passed the inspection of the surgeons, and the other men will be ex- amined as fast as possible. Maj. William Howard Mills, who is inter- esting himself in the proposed formation of a regiment in the District for service in case of war, and for a new company in the National Guard, in case there should be no call for troops, recently issued an invita- tion for all ex-High School Cadets, Sons of Veterans, ex-regular army men, ex-Nation- al Guardsmen and citizens between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years to Meet at the Sons of Veterans’ (United States Army) s:all, at the corner of 5th and G streets, last night, at 8 o’clock. That meeting was held at the hour designated. Col. Depuy, commander of the Maryland Division, Sona of Veterang, and Col. Odell made short addresses. The plan of the regiment was outlined by Major Mills. He said the proposition is to have three bat- talions and twelve companies. A meeting will be held some time next week, the date depending on the action taken by Congress ‘on the President's message. The meeting will most likely be held in Willard Hall. The National Guard Brigade Band will be present, and Senator Mason will speak. Corporal Tanner will probably speak. Rep- resentative ‘ings and Senator I aniel will be usked to speak. A company, known as the National Vol- | unteer Reserves of the District of Colum- bia, has been organized, and at a meeting held last night H. Brock, jr., was chosen captain. It was decided to limit the mem- headquarters for the present are at the Congressional Hotel. —— Senators by Popular Vote. “Should a Constitutional Amendment be Adopted to Secure the Efec- tion-of United States Senators by a Direct Vote of the People of the Several States?” was debated last night by pupils of the Mar- FUNERAL ‘OF A VETERAN. ‘Wm. D. Mack’s Refiains to Be Buried ¥ ‘Temerrow. The funeral of the fate William D. Mack, who died Wednésday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at his home, No. 918 S street northwest, will take ‘place tomorrow after- noon from St. An@rew’s P. E. Church. The services there will Be conducted by Rev. Mr. Perry, and tm tRose at the grave in Arlington cemetefy Mr. Perry will be as- sisted by membets of Encampment No. 69, Union Veteran Legion, of which the de- ceased was a member. Mr. Mack, who was in his fifty-seventh year, was born im Lockport, N. Y., in 1841. ‘At an early age he was taken by his par- ents to Kalamazoo, Mich., and at the breaking out of the late war he enlisted in Company I, 2d Michigan Regiment. With his command a little later he came’ to Washington. He served in the army until June, 1863, when he received an hon- orable discharge and obtained a clerkship in the War Department, Where he remain- ed, with brief intervals, until his death. Mr. Mack, besid being a member of the Union Veteran Legion, was connected with Rawlins Post, G. A. R., and for a long time was prominent in the B. P. O. of Elks. July 4, 1893, while on a visit to Get- tysburg, Pa., Mr. Mack was accidentally thrown urder the wheels of a moving train and had both Himbs cut off. “Despite this he was in a comparatively short time able to resume his dutées in the department, and was at his desk until stricken with his fatal illness, which began a few weeks ago. Mr. Mack left a widow and two adult children—a son and a daughter. es THE SUBURBAN RAILWAY. Report by Mr. Richardson of the House District Bill. Representative Richardson, in making a report from the District committee on the istrict of Columbia suburban railway bill, says: “The bill 7305 was duly submitted to the Commissioners of the District, who made report thereon with certain amendments relating to the route, etc. The committee, after careful consideration, adopted the changes suggested by the Commissioners in the main, and, as stuted above, appear in the substitute offered by the committes. “The Commissioners were not satisfied with the terminus of the road at Florida avenue and 12th street northeast, nor were the committee, and therefore it is recom- merded that the road be extended down 12th. street to Lincom Park. This route will bring the passengers‘on the surburban railroad ‘across the Columbia railroad at H street northeast, the Eckington and Sol- diers’ Home railroad at C and D streets northeast, and to the Metropolitan rail- Toad at 12th street and Lincoin Park. “The motive power of the line of the road on 2th street south of Florida avenue will-be by underground electricity and by double track. The section of the city and of the District outside of the city covered by this road now has no railroad facilities. The people resident along the line have for years petitioned Congress for a road, and the committee ean see no possible ob- jection to granting the charter. “The line when finished will reach the eld and historic town or village of Bladens- burg, and lying immediately on the route is the famous dueling. grounds. The bill is properly worded, and its passage is rec- ommended. The ‘committee recommend that the original bill, 7895, do lie on the table.” > No Mom Headaches. Bromo-Pepsin is the standard household remedy for headache because it cures im- mediately and is absolutely harmless. Phy- sicians prescribe it: Druggists. 10c. & 25c. Advertisement. —_—.—_—_. Producti¢n ef Pig Iron. “Advances in the preduction of pig iron,” was the subject of a paper read last even- ing by E. W: Parker, statistician of the geological survey, before the American Statistical Society at a meeting held in the assembly hall of the Cosmos Club. Mr. Parker showed that the productive capaci- ties of the blast furnaces of the United States had increased from 507 tons per wéek to the furnace: in 1890 to 1,252 tons periweck in 1898. He also stated thatthe total number -of furnaces.»had »deepeased during the s4me period ‘from 350 im 1s9u to 190 in 1898. i He drew from these figures the deduc- tions that the industry is becoming con- trolled by fewer concerns, and that it ts thus following the modern economic ten- dency of the concentration of production into the hands of fewer concerns than for- merly, He illustrated his lecture with a number of charts prepared for the occasion. After Mr. Parker concluded Carroll D. Wright, president of the society, and a number of the members engaged in a dis- cussion. a en Easter Number of Home Talk. Home Talk, the woman’s popular fa: journal, enlarged with a beautiful new Mas- ter cover, specially designed by 8. Y. Wen- del, is now ready for free distribution at the store of the publisher, Charles Baum, 416 7th st. n.w. The fzature of this number is a charming acccunt of the happy home Hf2 of former President Benjamin Harrison, his wife and their baby, in their Indianapo- lis home. It is handsomely illustrated. > Held for Action of Grand Jury. Joshua Stone, until recently a clerk in the money order division of the Post Office Department, who, as heretofore stat-1 in The Star, is charged with .aving forged a money order, and who had previously had a. partial examination before United States. Commissioner Mills, has been held by the commissioner for the action of the grand jury in $1,000 bonds. . He was released to appear if wanted. The full particulars of the alleged offense have been published in The Star. —_——-—— OMicial Orders Issued. The District Commissioners have issued the following orders: That brick sidewalk be laid, under the permit system, in front of 501, 503, 505 and 507 L street southeast; estimated cost, $100. That brick sidewalk be relaid, under the permit system, in front of 2929 14th street northwest; estimated cost, $4. Also that curb be lowered and roadway repaired in front of the above number at whole cost of the applicant. That sewer be constructed in the alley of Cc. F. Norment’s subdivision of Pleasant Plains, under the permit system; estimated cost, $534. . That following changes are hereby made in the engineer department, to take -effect April 1: J. R. Whelpley, rodman in the surface division at $2.60 per day, is trans-. ferred to rodman-ffr tte sewer division at $780 per year, vice C. W. Thorn, .trans- ferred; C. W. Thorn, rodman in the sewer division at $780 per year, is transferred to rodman in the surface division at $2.60 per day, vice Whelpley, transferred. That the gas lamprfon the west side cf Hopkins place betWeem 20th and 21st, O and P streets. northwest, be* re-erected; esti- mated cost, $2.60. ‘That 330 feet ofthfee-inch water main be laid in the alleye-of square 512; esti- mated cost, $257, Including two blow-ons and one two-way valve. a : Spare Hibs Always on Hand. Plenty of Pork“féndérloins, too. Come'to us for both these titbits. fine. J. AL aa MANY RESPONSES MADE. Progress in Recruiting a Three-Bat- talion Regiment Here. To the Editor of The Evening Star: As I remarked at the time, the announce- ment of a plan for raising a regiment in the District of Columbia for the coming war with Sp.in, 80 kindly published in your issue of the 8th instant, was rather premature, but I gave you my reasons for asking the publication and you did the rest. The quick response made by Lincoin Camp, Sons of Veterans, U. 8. A., and others, by ex-soldiers of the regular army, sons of volunteer soliiers and by those who have not, as yet, served in the army, Was most gratifying. In brief, my plan is to raise a three battalion regiment of twelve companies, each company to be 104 strong, the regiment to be called the First United States Volunteers or “Préident'’s Own.” One battalion to be named the “Grant Battalicn,” in honor ef the most eminent grand ccmmander, Ulysses Simp- son Grant; another the “Lee Battalion,” in honor of the great American soldier, Robert Eaward Lee, and his gallant nephew, Fitz- hugh Lee, at the present, American consul general ai Havana; the other to be called the “Star Battalion,” in honor of The Even- ing Star, which so graciously gave the Froposition a start. Those who read your issue of the 10th in- stant know the result. Among others who immediately responded was Frank G. Butts, who was private, corporal, sergeant, second lieutenant and captain in the High School Cadets, who says: “My father was a major in the 47th New York Infantry and the spirit is still with us.” Ex-High School cadets and others should rally around him. At the same time came a patriotic letter from Mr. George Parson, office Southern Railway Company, who says: “I am not a national guardsman, nor do I belong to the ‘Sons of Veterans,’ but if I could do nothing but carry a water bucket through the streets of Madrid fer some company of invading Americans, believe me, I would be content.” Arcther response by letter was from Prof. J. T. M. Zimmerman, Pianist and leader of the “Washington Society Orchestra,” 925 Pennsylvania ave- nue, who said: “I will form a band, or give my services in anything the govern- ment may see fit to place to me. I am a brother of Prof. Zimmerman of the United States Naval Academy Band, who was appointed leader of the United States Marine Band, but declined. Yours for the liberty and honor of America.” J. Tyler Cuthbert, International Building and Loan Association, wrote: “I .am_ twenty-one, lithe and wiry, and a son of a Union vet- eran. Please inform me by. inclosed envel- ope if you accept me as a recruit in the new regiment, of which I suppose you are to be colonel.” L. T. Boiseau, 1028 Ver- mont avenue, wrote: “The writer, a former rational guardsman of eleven years’ serv- ice, with experience in drilling recruits, would be pleased to enroll himself in a regiment having for its object the sup- port of the American flag.” To my sur- prise, I received a letter from a fine, sol- dierly looking man named Edward Hennes, postal carrier No. 7, of Flint, Mich., who said: “I read your proposition to raise a rational regiment in The Evening Star. I offer my services. I am an ex-sergeant of Company A, 4th United States Infaniry, ex-employe of Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses. Member of Scofield Garrison, No. 1, Regular Army and Navy Union of Washington, D. C.* Numerous other pa- triotic statements .were recetved by mail and in person from A No. 1 young men wto have lately served in the regular army, the District National Guard and the Sons of Veterans. It would require too much space to name them, but do d siré to say Dr. A. A. Marsteller of Vir- ginia, who served with “Jeb” Stuart dur- ing the late unpleasantness, now a practic- ing physician resident at the Hotel Belve- dere, in Washington, has volunteered to be regimental surgeon, and D1 V. Pet- tys, 1822 12th street northwest, formerly surgeon of Burnside Post, No. 8, and of the Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., has volunteered his services as surgeo! There will be one surgeon and _ three as- sistants. I forgot to state that Capt. A. P. Cunningham, formerly of the District Ar- tillery, has volurteered to raise a Gatling battalion, and advises that Dr. Gatling, the inventor of the wonderful gun, will presert the regiment with four, or six if desired, latest mcdel guns. Of course, such a battalion would be honored with the full name of the patriotic, able and wealthy inventor. I should be very pleas- ed if the Grant Battalion of the proposed regiment should be composed of Sons of Veterans, U. S. A.; the ‘Lee Battalion” of Sons of Veterans, C. S. A., and the “Star Battalion” of ex-High School cadets and national guardsiren, the ex-soldiers of the regular army and National Guard to be scattered through all as leaven. Should the services of the regiment not be requir- ed by the government, it is suggested that it join the District National Guard. Let all who have volunteered commence active work, for the day is near at hand when our services ‘shculd be tendered to the President. : WILLIAM HOWARD MILLS. March 31, 1898. i —__.—_—_ “What Royal Glue sticks stays stuck.” 10c. —Advertisement. District as Defendant. Suit at law to recover damages in the sum of $5,000 has been instituted by Philip R. Pulliam against the District of Colum- bia. The plaintiff alleges that August, 16, 1895, he received injuries by falling into a hole on 7th street. The District, it is maintained, is responsible. If there is a history of weak lungs in your family, take Scott’s Emul- sion. It nourishes and invigorates. It enables you to resist the disease. Even if your lungs are already af- fected, and if besides the cough you have fever and emaciation, there is still a strong probability of a cure. The oil in the Emulsion feeds; the hypophosphites give power to the nerves; and the glycerine soothes and heals. $5.25; nut, $5.00 per ton. J. Maury Dove, 21 & I, 1626 M, 1206 H n.w., and chestnut No. 2, $4.50 per toi ton. Advertisement. IES FOR A LEASE, Marshall Hall, to Be Reopened as River Resort. ‘The Mount Vernon and Marshall Hail €teamboat Company, Limited, through its secretary, Mr. Henry F. Woodard, has ap- plied to the District Commissioners for a five-year lease of the wharfing privilege at the foot of ith street, agreeing to pay therefor $1,000 annually. Mr. Woodard ex- plains that_his company has purchased the steamers Macalester and River Queen and the plant of the eld Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat Company here and at Marshall Hall, and that the company pro- Pores to conduct Marshall Hall as a river resort of the first order. Captain L. L. Blake will resume command of the steamer Macalester, and the gates of Mount Ver- non wiil be thrown open again to her pas- sengers. —— SUGGEST AMENDMENT. The Commissioners Make Report on Pending Railway Bill. In a report to the House District com- mittee on House bill 9256, to incorporate the East Washington Heights Traction Com- pany, the District Commissioners say they are in favor of th> construction of a raii- road through the secticn in question. They recommend, however, that the bill be amended in certain ways. The company proposes to occupy a route through th2 territory traversed by Penn- sylvania avenue extended from the Ana- cestia river to the’District line, with a spur extending north to East Washington Park, and another extending south to Anacostia. It is represented that the company owns upwards of 1,000 acres of land in this tor- ritery, representing approximately 97 per cent in acreage and frontage along the route asked for. In favoring the construction of railway, the Commissioners say that several street railway compani>s have sought to occupy this field, and one charter for this purpose bas been granted by Congress, but that this, however, has’ expired by limitation on account of non-completion within the pre- scribed time. The Commissioners belizve one line will be sufficient for many years to come, and the amendments suggested by them are such as they have recommended when passing upon bills of a like character recently. —_>___ Coal Reduced 50 Cents Per Ton. Until further notice, the cash prices of my high-grade coals will be as follows: White ash, furnace, $4.75; egg, $5.00; stove, red ash, stove and egg. $5.50; chest- 13 & D s.w., and _— Dedication of C Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock there will-be a dedication of the bells presented by Mr. George Emmert of this city to the Trinity Lutheran Church, situated at the ecrner of 4th and E streets northwest, the oldest German Lutheran Church in the city. Thes2 bells are of American make and are the scle gifof Mr. Emmert, who gave them to testify his love of and appreciation for the church with which he has been connected for so many years. ———— Coal prices reduced 50 and 75 cents per A. Geary Johnson, 1923 M st. n.w.— — Washington Boys Enlist. Eleven young men went from this city yesterday for Philadelphia. *It is their in- tention to enlist in the navy. them live in the neighborhood of 4th and L streets northwest. Several of AMUSEMENTS. TooMuchJohnson. BASE BALL AT NATIONAL PARK Saturday, April 2, 1898, REGULARS vs. KIDS Admission, 25 and 50c. it Game called at 4:15, ART LOAN EXHIBITION FOR CHARITY AT THE OLD CORCORAN GALLERY, FROM MONDAY, APRIL 11, TO SUNDAY, APRIL 24, INCLUSIVE. Mrgnificent collection of Paintings, Tapestries, Laces, Fau Minisztures, et Pictures, including many cele ern Masters. Superb collection of Tapestries. Rare and Beautiful Miniatures. Beautiful Laces of historical interest. Among the notable pictures are portrait of the Duke of Wellington, by Sir Thomas Lawretice. Portrait of Napoleon, by Horace Vernet—Hogarth, by himself—The Missionary’s Story, Wy Vibert— e Alchemist, by Isabey—Sheep in the High- lands, by Itosa "Bonheur—The Mother of Washing- ton, by Hudson—The Bath, by Bongereau, — Some other artists represented are Van Dyck. Sir Joshua Reynolds, Corot, Ricot, Marluzo, Delacroix, Mil Diaz, Gerome, Dore, Sir Peter Lely, Fortun; Gilbert, Stuart, Copley, insborongh, Watts, Bonnat, Detaillé, Daubigny, Regnault. Wonderful Laces worn by Marie Antoinette and Cardinal Richelieu. ‘Finest Tapestries in this country. 4 ‘This wonderful collection comes entirely from Private owners, loaned for charity, and the public Will probably ‘never’ have another opportunity to See the masterpieces it includes. Hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. week days. Sun- 2 to 6 p.m. Opening night, Monday, the Tickets, $1. Thivugh the week,’ Sve. Sundays, 25c. apl-lot Special, = = New National. TONIGHT AT 8:15—SATURDAY MATIN! MR. CHARLES ENOMMAN Presente oe wa. GILLETT In His Great Comedy Success, Next Week—The Singing Comedian, ee REE New wae = his c= ay —— GEN- : TLEMAN.” Seats 5 mb31-tf,20 AMUSEMENTS. ACADETTY. eh COLUMBIA, tomar ars:is. SATURDAY MATINEE AND EVENING, The Magistrate, PRESENTED BY AUGUSTIN DALY’S COMEDY COMPANY. EXTRA We EXTRAS SEATS NOW ON SALE. WR. RICHARD ISFIELD AT ~- aaeB8-Or° PRICES. Every Evening—Wed. and Sat. Mats. ‘The Beautiful Romance ‘of the ‘Tennessee ‘Mountains, ‘Tlustrated Lecture on - CUBA 4x2 PINEY RIDGE. ‘25 and Goc. Reserved. Tlumiasted Pancrama and Sacred Concert, ‘By HENERY BAILEY OF NEW YORK. Horse Show, TO BE HELD IN z UBAN WAR!| —— ton” on the Sereroroenecoooeoooooosoooe Dyspepsia | LADY FOUND A CURE. CATARRH ALSO RELIEVED — HOOD'S SARSAPARILLA DID IT. “I was a great suffered from dyspepsia, end po one ‘who has mover been treconed with this disease can realize bow I felt after eating. No medicine I tried did me any good until I began taking Hood's Sar- Saparilla, which som gave me relief. 1 now have # good LL ‘asbington, i. ¢ “I have ‘suffered for a long time with indigestion. T used a great many different medicines which were preecribed for me, they did not do me any good. 1 wa: raged by one of my friends to une Hood's Sarsapartilay and after taking the Hood's Sarsa- second bottle I felt better parila has done me eo given her great 7 South street, Remeniber Hood’s Sarsaparilla America’s Greatest Medicine. $1: six for 5. Prepared only by (1. Hood & Go, Lowell promptly and > Hood's Pills en ed 3 ¢ SOOOSSODEODOS ICORSHIOSOOES = = FOTOD OP OHD DODD D20D 0990 0900000000000 9009000 act ensily, effectively AMUSEMENTS. Rifles’ Hall, ¢. Tye and 20th Sta, TONIGHT, |... Negro Foto 4 Polk ! Banjo" Picking—Stories—Song. ° =a Miller, | “Old Times Down South.” | - ———e OSCAR P. SISSON and Miss ESTER WALLACE. Prices, $1.00, Z3c., Sc. Seats at Guzman’ E. F. Droop & Sons’. mise eer~ ty) Piano Recital. Bradbury fa<, of Music, 1225 Pa Ave. Tomorrow, Saturday, April 2, At 3:30 p.m. 1. SCHUBERT... Mis 2. a. CURTIS... ». PINSUTI- Mr. ASCHERFELD. TEMES eee in Love Song a @ 3 “Rhapsody, Miss ASCHERFELD. Complimentary Cards Of admission may be secured “upon juest at the Bradbury Ware Roorns, 1225 Pa. _— cy COLUMBIAN KINDERGARTEN ASSOCIATION. ‘The closing lecture of the Ki rten Course will be given at Columbian University SATUR- D2 April 2. at J1 am., Dr. W. T. ‘ommissioner Rerceuse No. 12 Indian’ Educatton. Subject: “Kindergarten Principles in the Up- builuing of Moral Sense.”” ate Amateur Entertainment FOR THS ART STUDENTS" LEAGUE, COLUMBIA THEATER, WEDNESDAY, April 13, 3:30 P.M. Reserved seats, 75c. atd $1.00, to be had from friends of the league. : mb30-2w Battle of Gettysburg. Over 200 view's of thrilling scenes of the greatest battle of modern times, displayed on a canvas 40 feet square by an experienced oxyhydrogen light operatos with CAPT. JAMES T. LONG'S Thrilling Lecture, for the benefit of The Old Guard MASONIC TEMPLE, 9TH AND F. FRIDAY, APRIL 1 op ADMISSION ONLY Tonight at 8:15. * Matinee Seturday. f0c., Te. und $1.00 00 and §1. BONNIE BRIER BUSH. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. Regular Prices Will Prevail During This Engagement. SOTHERN jon., Tues., Wed.. Thurs.. Fri. Eves. & Sat. Mat. “THE ADVENTURE LADY URSULA. Saturday Evening ‘only time), LORD CHU: 4 Wednesday Matinee ¢ juest), SEATS NOW SELLING. mh30-35tf is We E EVERY DAY. VaAsITY CAIR Corbett and Fitzsimmons Veriscope Pictures. feeck-THE RENTZ-STANLEY COMPANY, N mh28-6t RAND OPERA HOUSE. KERNAN & RIFE, Managers. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, MARCH 28, Matinces Wednesdey cnd Saturday. AL. W. MARTIN'S Big Spectacular and Dramatic Production, UNCLE TOMS CABIN. ‘The Eminent Minstrel Star, MILT. G. BARLOW, es UNCLE TOM. Magnificent Bands. 3 Ponies Donkeys, Oxen, Mules, Horses and Bur- ros, 25 Buck and Wing Dancers, 10 Cuban and Russian Bloodbounds. Next Week—“THE BRAND OF CAIN.” mb28-6t ‘The Great Original Oriental LAfe-size $50,000 FATIMA. Tuesday and Thursday Ladies, afternoons. 1411 Penn. ave., Willard’s Hotel. 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. CURSIONS, ETC. _ $5 SATURDA™: EXCURSIONS $5 OCEAN CITY, I'd. 5 FOR THE ROUND 4 TICKETS GOCD RETIRNING UNTIL FOLLOW- IN3 TUESDAY. > =| i Steamboat Co. = betes i= See