Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1898, Page 13

12 LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Theater—Columbia Stock Com- pany in “Esmeralda.” | Glen Echo—Parry Company in “Fra Dia- oo." vi 15th Street and Ohio Avenue—Battle of Gettysburg. Gonzaga College Grounds—Lawn party. For amusements see page 24. = EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hall at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach and Somerset Beach at 9 a.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at ll am., 2:45, 3:45 and 6:15 p.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Harry Randal! for Chapel Point and river landings at 7 a.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8pm Trains leave 1314 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:30, 10, 11 am, 12:06, 3, 4 and 4:15 Cs pe ve Aqueduct bridge for a ton and Fort Myer and Fails Chureh every half hour from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fourth of July excursions: Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beaca and Somerset Beach at 9 a.m. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 a.m., 2:15, 4 and 6:30 p.m Barge will leave Aqueduct bridge for Great Falls at 9 a.m. —_.>_—__. WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- monico Steak, go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. ———— ORDER PABST FOR THE FOURTH. No ice box should be without Pabst famous Milwaukee Beer on Independence day. Cooling, refreshing, delicious. At your grocer’s. Write or ‘phone 273 for case. PABST BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap. st. See ad.of Empire Carpet Cleaning Works, page 6. Stumph Bedding C 7th and K. KEEP COOL TOMORROW. Order Fussell’s delicious, cooling Ice Cream or Ices for dessert. Op2n until 2 p.m. Sun- days. FUSSELL’S, 1427 New York ave. LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS A. AD cleaned. BORNOT, 1103 G st. pitta Sentete Finest wines in the world are SPEER'S N. J. WINES. The Speer’s Port Grape Wine, Burgundy, Claret, Sauterne and 1878 Climax Brandy are unexcelled for invalids, weakly and aged persons. Sold by all drug- gists. oe ee For Rent—Four new six-room houses, g0th and Irving (north of Q st.), George town; on Met. R. R.; heated by furnace. Keys on premises. ——— Fireworks, Flags, Balloons—Gould’s. petite er The Chicago “JEWEL” gas range has no equal; guaranteed satisfactory or money re- funded. $1250, $13 and $14. 616 12th MUDDIMAN & CO. = 1204 G. —_—_- FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use ‘“‘Kenny’s Cheon,” the best 50c. tea In America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. Cc. D. KENNY, 8 city stores. a Near Mt. Vernon new 6-room cottage; sale, rent, exchange. J. H. Kuehling, 1220 Pa.ave. Gas range with hot water connections; scmething new. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th st. aw. gage GENTS’ SUITS CLEANED. i A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G sat. ‘CITY AND DISTRICT. Decline to Revoke Award. The District Commissioners granted Mr. S. S. Daish, whose bid for supply- ing the District with forage, except hay and straw, was rejected a day or two ago, a rehearing in the matter. Mr. Daish’s bid was lower than that of W. M. Galt & Co., to whom the contract was awarded, by over $0, but the Commissioners re- fused after the hearing to change the award, basing their refusal on the ground that, as found by them, Mr. Daish was not a bona fide dealer at the time he sub- mitted his bid. Sg To “Old Point” by Daylight. ‘The steamer Newport News of the Nor- folk and Washington line will leave Wash- ington 7:30 a.m. July 4 for a special day- light trip to Fort Monroe and Norfolk. Pé&ssengers can return same night on regu- lar steamer or Tuesday morning on day steamer. Round trip, $3.50. This rate will aigo be in effect on tonight's and Sunday night's steamers. Tickets good to return until Sth, inclusive —Advt —_—— Children’s Country Home. The following gifts to the Children's Country Home, in answer to the appeal re- cently inserted in The Star, are acknowl- edged: Toys from Woodward & Lothrop, Boston Varlety Store, Woolworth’s 5-cent store, Mrs. Wm. F. Holtzman; hammocks from Miss Jackson; hammocks and toys, Mrs. Thos. Hyde and Mr. and Mrs. Single- ton; large double swing, House & Herr- marn. —_>+—_ Fine Carriages for Hire for all occasions, at Downey’s Model Stables. L st. Reasonable prices.— Advertisement. aig Daisy Chain Hospital Fund. Congress has just appropriated a sum of money to enable the Garfield Hospital to erect a building for contagious diseases on or near its present grounds, and the au- thorities of that corporation have asked the Daisy Chain Hospital to pay over to the Garfield Hospital the money in its hands to aid that purpose. A special meeting has been called in pursuance of the by-laws of the Daisy Chain Hospital, to be held Octo- ber 15, 1898, to take action upon this mat- ter. Those Intefested and who may be un- able to attend the meeting are requested to communicate their views to Mrs. Archi- bald Hopkins, 1826 Massachusetts avenue, Washington, D. The corporators who have signed the spe- cial notice for a meeting are of opinion that a transfer of the funds of the Daisy Chain Hospital to the Garfield Hospital will be substantially carrying out the purposes of the Daisy Chain, and believe that it is the only practicable way of doing so with- in @ reasonable time. ———.__ $1.25 Baltimore and Return via B. & O. Fast, fine and frequent trains Saturday, Sunday and Monday, valid for return until Tuesday.—Advt. —.__ Medical Examiners Reappointed. Tho terms of Drs. George C. Ober and Charles B. Purvis of the board of mredi- cal examiners having expired, the Distri Commissioners have reappointed them. a ———__ Only $1.25 to Baltimore and return Satur- @ay, Sunday and Monday, good to return until Tuesday, July 5. All trains except the Congressional Limited.—Advt. Si) —__.—__— Calls for Library Books. During the month of June the number ot readers who called for books in the reading room of the Library of Congress was 5,004. The highest number of readers in one day was 316; the lowest 187; an aver- age of 236. The number of books supplied to readers during the month was 10,057, an average of 386 per day. ges —— THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as.the. new one. ISOLDIERING IN FLORIDA Experience of a Member of First D. 0. Reg- - iment at Tampa. The Encounter With the “Manless ry"—Men Report for Duty in “Bathing Suits.” A letter has been recetved by Mr. Wil- Ham Dietz, jr., of this city from N. F. O’Brien, formerly an employe of the gov- ernment printing office, who is a member of Company C of the Ist District Volun- teers. The letter is dated Tampa, Florida, June 21 and reads in part: “Nothing has transpired of any conse- quence since arriving here except an out- break from several hundred horses one night last week. The animals escaped from an inclosure they were in just after taps (lights out) had been sounded, and soon a terrible rumbling sound was heard, Imme- diately following that came the cry from the sentries, ‘Turn out the guard,’ accom- panied by the firing of a few guns. Ina moment everything was in confusion, and every one in the regiment, from the top to the bottom, scrambled io the streets to meet @ cioud of dust and a drove of half-mad animals. Then the laughable side of the affair showed up, as most of us were in bathing attire or nearly so. ‘Assembly’ sounded, meaning to fall in with guns and belts. A rush to the tents was made and in a few seconds the brave soldiers (?) again appeared, some in their ‘night shirts’ and carrying their guns, and some with shoes, coat and gun, but with no pantaloons or belt. ‘Ike’ Weir, formerly of the gov- ernment printing office, crawled up a small tree. He had no trousers on. As the horses came down the street he attempted to go higher, but slipped and fell, straddling a tent and sending forth a screech that would have caused a Comanche Indian to turn green with envy. His yell caused a break in the ranks, and several of the company began a sprint which was stopped only at the end of the street by a guard that was posted there. Otherwise, I reckon, they would be running yet. By this time the horses had left our regiment and were vis- iting the 5th Marayland Volunteers and the excitement was over. The foregoing describes our first battle—the charge of the ‘manless cavalry’ at Tampa. But One Hotter Place. “I recently had an attack of malaria which caused me to seek a few interviews with our surgeon. I have at present a nice, large, juicy plaster on my back, but am doing my work. The weather here for a few days past has been quite fair, as we have had several showers. But on the whole there is, in my opinion, only one place hotter than Tampa in June, and that place is not on the map. “They are now giving us something new in the way of work. We leave here twice @ week about 5 o'clock in the evening and march to Tampa Heights, carrying our shelter tents (dog houses), blankets and haversacks. Upon arriving there we gO into camp and the next morning about 3 o'clock we break camp and start back, hay- ing skirmish fights and other monkeying on the way. As it takes about five hours on the return trip, we are all pretty well tired on our arrival home. “This day is not only my birthday, but it is also the eleventh anniversary ‘of the Fencibles. We did not go out to drill this afternoon, but took our guns apart instead. Tonight we are to have some gort of re- freshments, io be provided by our officers. While in camp it at first made me laugh to see my friends coming over a field with a tree or a boiler of water on their backs, or some dude from Washington chopping down a tree or frying salt horse over a roaring fire, with nothing on but a hat, an under- shirt and @ pair of pants. We play no fa- vorites here. I have taken my turn at al- most everything so far, and think nothing now of having some kind of an officer com- ing up and saying, ‘Pick up those pleces of paper on the ground there, please.’ The Officers Polite. “Our officers say ‘please,’ and they ero about the only ones in the regiment who use that expression. We have nothing but the kindest of words to say for Capt. Domer and Lieuts. Crist and Redmon. The way some of the other officers in charge yell at the privates under them is, in the language of Dave Parker, fierce. To show you what kind of man our captain is, I will tell the following: From Weshington to Chickamauga and from Chickamauga to our present destination the captain of every company but ours had a guard at each end of every train and allowed no one to enter or leave. We had none, and had ingress and egress at will. Is it any wonder we all swear by him?” —-__ Street Cleaning Plant. The force and plant provided for by Mr. Warner Stutler, the District superinten- dent of street and alley cleaning, to per- form the work of daily hand sweeping under the appropriation of $15,000 during the present fiscal year have been approved by the Commissioners and are as follows: Plant, consisting of bag carriers, hand sprinklers, brooms, shovels and incidental expenses, $830; thirty-eight men at $1.25 a day, $12,825 for the year; four horses and carts, with drivers at $1 a day, $1,080 for the year, or a total for the year of $14,735, leaving a Lalance of $265 for emergencies. ar $1.25 To Baltimore via Pen sylvania Railroad. Saturday, Sunday and Monday, good to return until Tuesday, July 5. Ali trains ex- cept the Congressional Limited.—Advt. eg eres $1.25 Patriotic Meeting. The temperance boys and girls of East Washington will hold a patriotic meeting at the Trinity M. E. Church, corner of 5th and C streets southeast, tomorrow after- ncon at 3:15 o'clock. It will be the monthly meeting of Trinity M. E. Sunday School Gospel Temperance Society. There will be patriotic songs and recitations and an in- teresting program, SS $1.25 Baltimore and Return via B. & 0. Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 2, 3 and 4, good to return until Tuesday, July 5. Tickets good going and returning on all trains.—Advt. = ESSE Prisoners for the Pen. Warden Harris of the District jail leaves tonight for Trenton with a squad of prison- ers sentenced to the New Jersey state pris- on during the criminal term just adjourned. Included in the list are: William Peterson, housebreaking, five years; John Tucker, alias Sol Tucker, housebreaking, one year and one day; Geo. Grimes, housebreaking, one year and cpe day; William Hutison, housebreaking, four years; Louis Rigney, larceny three years; John Nelson, larceny, three years; A. J. Linkins, larceny, eighteen months; Clarissa Edwards, forgery, two years; Al- bert Washington, housebreaking and lar- ceny, two years; George West, assault with intent to kill, four years; Joseph Smith and Charles E. Miller, larceny, eighteen months each; William Johnson, forgery, eighteen menths on two cases; and Harry Smith, housebreaking, two years. ——— Through Sleeper Washington to Buf- falo via B. ad 0. Daily on Royal Blue Line and Lehigh Valley route, leaving Washington 5:05 Pm., arriving Buffalo 10:30 a.m. memt day. —Advertisement. . ee eens Concert at White House, ‘The program of the concert by the United States Marine Band, William H. Santel- mann, conductor, at the White House grounds this afternoon will be as follows: 1. Overture, \“Semiramide” (by request), Rossini 2. Excerpts from “Beggar Student,” Ne 8. Characteristic, “‘Schmeichelkatzchen,” Bilen! 4 Waltz potpourri, “Komish, Heiter und So-weiter” : -Reiner Fanciull! & Descriptive, ‘In the 9. Grand fantasia, “Th ‘The program will open ———— Knabe pianos in all styles; different makes and grades of upright pianos, new and used, at lowest prices and terms. Pianos for eee eo & Co., 5 rs Advertisement. = iF 4 geste THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1898-24 PAGES FENDERS REQUIRED. Motormen and Conductors Forbidden to Run Cars Without Them. The District Commissioners have amend- ed section 19, of article 10, of the police regulations so as to punish any motorman or conductor operating or having in charge any cable or electric car not fully equipped with fenders. The penalty provided is a fine of not more than ten dollars. The section as amended reads as follows: “It shalf be unlawful for any motorman or any conductor to operate or have in charge any cable car or electric car in the District of Columbia that is not fully equipped with fenders of the kind herein adopted or au- th , and any motorman or conductor operating or being in charge of any such car not so equipped shall, on conviction thereof in the Police Court, be punished by @ fine not to exceed ten dollars.” The new regulation will become operative thirty days from this date. —————_ B. and 0. Favorite Route To Baltimore and return. $1.25 tomorrow. —Advertisement. ee Enlarging Their Business Field. To the people of Washington, who know its reputation for enterprise and fair deal- ing, it will be no surprise to learn that the firm of W. B. Moses & Sons of this city has been awarded contracts for furnishing chairs to government buildings in about one hundred of the most prominent cities of the country, including among others those in Alaska, California, Utah, Texas, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Mississippi, West Vir- ginia, Virginia, Vermont, Florida, Ohio, Kansas, Tennessee, New Jersey, Massa- chusetts Connecticut, North Carolina, In- diana, Michigan, Colorado, Arkansas, Ken- tucky, Maine, Alabama, Iowa, Georgia, Maryland, Louisiana, South Carolina and the District of Columbia. That the con- tracts will be satisfactorily filled no one doubts. nd July 4th at Bay Ridge. Spend the 4th at this cool, delightful Place. Trains leave B. & O. depot on this date for Bay Ridge at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. 50 cents for the round trip. Chil- Gren half fare.—Advt. a Tribute to Wm. R. Woodward. At a special meeting of the board of chil- Gren’s guardians, called to take action upon the death of the late president of ths board, William Redin Woodward, and held at the rooms of the board Thursday, a memorial was adopted as the expression of the senti- ments of the board, which was order2d to be recorded in the minutes of the board and copies to be transmitted to the family of Mr. Woodward and to his father and mo- ther. The memorial recited that: “William Redin Woodward fillzd many places of usefulness, but none more admir- ably and completely than the presidency of the board of children’s guardians, and his loss from it cannot be repaired. Coming to the board without experiencs in its peculiar work, he was so fitted by his persona! pow- ers and traits, especially by his judgment, tact and sympathy, for it that his election to the office of president followed naturally at an early day. “The choice was soon shown to b3 an eminently fit one. In his courteous, saga- cious and sympathetic performance of his duties, whether presiding at meetings of the board or of its executive committes, or representing it in court or before commit- tees of Congress, he had the respect and regard of every m2mber and employe of the board, and the confidence of every one else with whom he had to deal. “The board desires to record this expres- sion of its grief at the great loss that has befallen it, and to extend its deepest sym- pathy to the bereaved family of its late president.”” —__-—_—_ B. and O. Official C. E. Route To Nashville convention, July 6to 11. ‘Lickets sold July 1 to 4. Call on R. E. L. Smith, chairman, 317 4% street n.w., or at B. and O. ticket offices for full information. —Advertisement. Admitted to Probate. The will of the late Richard T. Fussell, which was filed soma time ago, has been admitted to probate, and Julius A. Maedel was appointed executor, giving bond in the sum of $3,000. Mr. Fussell was president of the Jacob Fussell Confection Company. eee Reduced Rates to Baltimore vin Pennsylvania Railroad. Only $1.25 Saturday, Sunday and Monday, July 2, 3 and 4, good to return until Tues- day, July 56. All trains except the Congres- sional Limited.—Advt. ——_>—_—_ Should Read The Star. To the Editor of The Evening Start “Observer,” in The Star of June 28, in his request that the names of “Hobson's men” should be given when they are men- tioned, until the public should know them as well as it knows the name of their lead- er, says, continuing the subject of the prominence given to leaders at the expense of their followers: “Even so good a man as Admiral George Dewey, in his reply to the message advising him of the thanks of Congress, did not take the trouble to say: ‘To my officers and mcn, cown to the humblest, I owe my wonderful success.’ Admiral Dewey may aot have written these words, but he did say, in a burst of enthusiastic appreciation: “Never were braver or more loyal ofl.c2rs and crews than mine.” That was praise enough from their admiral. “Observer” is requested to keep his eye on The Evening Star. June 29, 1898. VIRGINIA WOMAN. ——— Low-Rate Excursion to Chautauqua via Pennsylvania Railroad. Tickets on sale for 7:50 a.m. train Friday, July 8, good to return not earlier than July 18 nor later than August 6, at rate of $10 for the round trip.—Adv' ————— Lutheran Young People’s Union. At a mass meeting of the Lutheran Young People’s Union last evening at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 11th and H streets northwest, the subject of the seventeenth international convention, Nashville, Tenn., beginning next Wednesday, was discussed in two papers, one read by Miss H. L. Jchnson of the Church of the Reformation Scciety upon the “‘Berefits of the Conven- tien,” and the other “The Stay-at-Homes,” Rev. S. Billheimer of the West Washington Society. “Christian Endeavor and Patriot- ism the Need for Christian Citizens,” was the subject of remarks by Mr. Grant Leet, president of the Christian Endeavor Union of the District. Mr. A. L. Dietrick of the Christian Endeavor Scciety of Mount Ver- non M. E. Church read an interesting pa- er upon “The Hand of God in the Present ar.” Brief extemporaneous addresses were also made. Following the adjourn- ment @ social was held in the lecture room. ——= == Fare to Nashville and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad. Account Christian Endeavor convention. Tickets on sale, via Quantico, July 1 to 6, geed to return to July 31. Extension to August 15 may be obtained.—Advt. ——— Appreciates The Star. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Allow me to express my admiration of your paper, comparatively new to me un- til the last few months. The arrangement of news is admirable, orderly, clear and most comprehensive, and it is so satisfactorily free from the sensational. A faithful reading of the daily Evening Star will keep one thoroughly pested in war movements—the other epee seem staie after The Star, I read it aloud to my family every day. By reading aloud the children are interested in spite of them- selves, and kept au courant as well as their eld Mrs. N. Marshall, Fauquier county, Ve., June 29. See age ei $19.15 Washington to Nashville and Return Via Mammoth Cave Roui The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Com- pany will sell excursion tickets as above uly 1 to 6 inclusive, returning until July 31, with privilege of extension to Au- gust 15. Stop over returning allowed at White Sulphur Springs, and at Covi on, lot Springs. ‘Ticket ofices Va., for Virginia 613 and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue.—Advt. One ton pee ae ee to is sold Sat and Sunday during the sea- son valid for return until Monday follow- ing.—Advt. PREMATURE * PATRIOTISM Violations of the TawsForbidding Use of Explosives. Hach of Three Inmflividuals Fined Ten Dollars—One Ogtemier Pardoned— Severity Penalty. Charles Hemling, a butcher, who lives on 12th street northeast,was in the Police Court this morning: charged with setting off firecrackers on the stréet last night. “Guilty,” was his plea. “Ten dollars,” said Judge Kimball. “Your honor,” interrupted Mr. Hemling, “T’ plead guilty, but was ignorant of the law.” “Ignorance of the law is no excuse,” the court said. “I’m afraid you don’t read the newspapers.” “Your honor,” said the young man, “I'll tell you how it happened. Last night I went to the.Chinese laundry with my little girl and the Chinaman gave the child a few firecrackers. ‘The policeman was in the neighborhood when I set them off, and had I known it was a violation of law I certainly should not have touched them.” “The law provides the penalty and you will have to pay the fine.” Exploded Torpedo. A similar charge was made against a small colored boy named Joseph Jones. He threw a number of torpedoes on the sidewalk, “I learned where the boy had tought the explosives,” said.Policeman Cochran, “and I wanted to pregecute the dealer, but learn- ed that I coulan’t do it.” “Here we have a small boy,” said Judge Kimball to Prosecuting Attorney Pugh. “What shall I do with him?’ “Do what the law says,” replied Mr. Pugh. “If your horor don’t do it you will violate the law yourself.” “But he’s so small,” the court said. “It's the small boys who violate this law,” Mr. Pugh said, “men don't set off firecrackers.” “Yes, they do,” added the judge. “We just had a man in here for it.” “Then,” said Mr. Pugh, “he ought to have been sent to jail.” Judge Kimball finaly imposed a fine of $10. The boy's mother was unable to pay the fine and the little fellow was sent to the workhouse for one day. Newsboy Next. Frank Cleveland, eight years old, and a Star newsboy, came near going to the work house this morning because ha set off a fire- cracker on the street last night. Judge Kimball fined him $10, but agreed to let him serve but one day on the farm in default. This meant that the boy would have to swelter in a cell in the court building for some time before being sent to the farm, where he would remain over night. But the District Commissionars came to his re- lief, because of his youth and physical con- dition, and pardoned him. Frank now has the distinction of having been arrested, fined and pardoned all within twenty-four hours. When the case was called in Judge Kim- ball’s court the father of the bdy appeared and pleaded for his release. “Let me take him home,” pleaded the fa- ther, “and I'll see thatuhe violates the law no mors.” Judge Kimball recalled that the little chap had been arrested before, and remarked: “Your boy’s no angel.” “I know he’s not an angel,” replied his father. “I wish hz was.” The boy admitted his guilt and said he had spent two’ cents for fireworks last night. | “Where'did he get money for firecrack- rete Judge Kimball asked the boy’s fa- er. “He had 2 cents yesterday morning,” was the answer, “and he bought an extra Star from a boy end sold it. He repeated’ this transaction until he bad made 79 cents, and on his way home he spent 2 cents for fireworks.”” ea you pay ris ‘fine?!’ the: father was 'No, sir,""tavas his answer. “I only get $25 a month, and when I ‘paid my bills yes- terday I didn’t heve ary money left.” Mr. Cleveland, who lives at 317 8th street northwest, works for one of the steam rail- Tead companies. Pardon Prooured. After the boy had been sentenced a Star reporter interceded in his behalf, and suc- ceeded in procuring the pardon from tha Commissioners. The boy is very nervous, and his father says he has nervous spells at night. Judge Scott has written a letter to the Ccmmissioners calling their attention to this law. The penalty, Judge Scott thinks, Pepe too much, as the lowest fine is In the cases of children recently tried and fined by Judge Scott the imprisonment in default of fine waz made but six hours. It {8 understood the Commissioners will amend the regulations, making the mini- mum penalty much less than that now im- pesed, leaving it discretionary with the curt whether or not leniency shall be ex- ercised. ane Army of the Potomac Reunion. The twenty-ninth annual feunion of the Sceiety of the Army of the Potomac by Invitation of ‘the chamber of commerce, will be held at Niagara Falls, September 1 and 2 next. The committee in charge there consists of A. T, Cudaback, president chamber; Gen. Benjamin Flagler, Major James Low, Arthur Schoellkopf, Vv. Welch, E. T. Williams, W. S. Humbert, David Isaacs. Gen. George D. Ruggles is prosident of the society and the orator ané poet, respectively, are Clarence F. Cobb, late private 9th Corps, and Gen. Horatio C. King. —— Water Maint d Sidewalks. The following orders have been issued by, the District Commissioners: That 290 feet of six-inch water main be laid in the west sidewalk of Columbia road, south from Wyoming avenue. That brick sidewalk be laid, under tne permit system, in front of No. 1438 36th street northwest; estimated cost, $10. That cement sidewalk be laid, under the permit system, in front of 2407, 2409, 2411 and 2418 Brightwood avenue northwest; estimated cost, $78. That public well at corner of L street and Vermont avenue northwest be filled —_>+—_. Bay Ridge. This delightful excursion resort on the Chesapeake bay is now open. Trains leave B. and O. depot 9:80 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. week days. 9:35 a.m.,71:30 and 8:15 p.m. Sundays. Round trip “rate, 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.—Advt. SESS Sa St. John’s Ca@lege Eonored. The convention of the National Union, composed of delegates *from the different dicceses of the country,:convenes in Wash- ington in October mext. The paper as- signed to the diocese ef Baltimore is on Dr. Orestis A. Brownson, and Dr. A. J. Faust of St. John's) Colege has been se- lected by the executive committee as the Wee It will be read*before the conven- Manhattan College: atts commencement. ‘Thursday conferred the-flegree of doctor of laws on Dr. Faust: Rev. Dr. Garrigan, vice rector of the Gathelic University, ad- Gressed the graduates. ————-——- First Excursion to Niagara Falls and Return via Pennsylvania Railroad. kets on sale for cher att from a Lf ited to lop off at Buffalo, Ro- Watkins on return trip within 10. tist Young People’s nat Hutslo adres ee —__>— Held for a Hearing. Johp R. Smallwood, colored, was today held by Judge Kimball for a hearing Tues- day next, on the charge of attempting an indecent assault Monday last on Ber- Ty, a small colored girl, living in ei Thirty Days in Jail. EXCURSIONS. Monday will be a great day at Mount Vernon and Mershall Hall. Both these Places will receive their full share of Pleasure seekers on the Fourth. Those who wish to be patriotic in a quict way and enjoy the naiion’s holiday away from the din and smoke of fireworks wiil find Mount Vernon an ideal spot to seek. And it is especially fitting that the tomb of t! Father of His Country should be visit cn the Fourth, for without the help of this great man, Independence day might have been a memory instead of a reality. ‘Chose who wish to prove their patriotism by the amount of noise they make should go to Marshall Hall. No restrictions have een made as regards the setting ff of firecrackers, etc., and the children can bang away to their heart’s content with- eut fear of being disturbed. Extra pre- utions will be taken to see that no dis- order mars the pleasure of any one. Prof. Schroeder's band will be on hand to furnish appropriate music es well as playing for ancing at the hall. Lunches may be ob- tained on both the steamer and grounde, while those excellent dinners, including Marshall Hall clam chowder, will be serv- ed during the day and evening. Steamer ‘Charles Macalester will make three trips to Marshall Hall on the Fourth—leaving wth street wharf at 10 a.m., 2:30 and 6:15 p.m. Two trips will be made to Mount ‘Vernon—at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. When looking for a good place to sperd she Fourth, one should not overlook the ienefits that can be derived from a visit to Colonial Beach. It is the only salt water beach within seventy miles of Washtng- ton and you can spend two full days at the beach by taking the Steamer Jane Moseley tonight at 6:30 and returning on Monday night in time to get a good night’ rest befere resuming your duties on Tue: dzy. The rates of hotels and cottages are very reasonable and a small outlay will suffice to give you a glorious outing on a Glorious day. The entire trip tonight will have the benefit of a full moon. Many at- tractions are beirg provided at the new pavilion; dancing and music all day. The meals on board the Moseley are equal to auy furnished on the river. Music will be furnished by Prof. Necker’s orchestra. The Moseley leaves her wharf at N street tonight at 6:30 o’clock;Sunday and Monday at 9 o'clock a.m., returning each night at 9:30 o'clock. Chaps! Point, Md., one of the prettiest re- sorts on the Potomac, will be open to guests from Washington tomorrow and Monday, and those who wish to spend the Fourth away from home should take the trip. A special reduced rate ticket will be sold on the steamer Estells Randall, which leaves the River View wharf tomorrow at 7 a.m., for $2, and includes the passage on the steamer, supper, lodging and breakfast at Hotel Belle View, Chapel Point, and tha return trip on the steamer, reaching home about 7 p.m. Monday. This is the cheapest outing of the season and one of the most pleasant. At Chapel Point tha best of salt water bathing, fishing and crabbing can be had and plenty of cool breezes can be found. The regular Sunday trips of the steamers Saml. J. Pentz and Estelle Randall will b2 made tomorrow, and those who are hunt- ing for a comfortable place to spend a few hours these hot days should go to River View tomorrow. Yesterday when suffering humanity was sweltering under the intense heat in town, At River View a delightful breeze was stirring, and under the big shade trees of the resort it was as cool as could be desired. The usual Sunday con- certs by the View orchestra, under the leadership of Prof. Chris Auth, jr., will be given on both the steamer and grounds, and the chute and other amusements will be ready to give pleasure. Dinner will be served in the big dining room to those who desire. The Pentz will leave at 11 a.m., 2:45 and 6:15 p.m., and the Estelle Randall at 345 p.m. . On July 4 the steamers Estelle Randall and Saml. J. Pentz will make trips at 10 a.m., 2:15, 4 and 6:30 p.m. Returning every two hours during the evening. The ladies of Waugh M. E. Church will give a Fourth of July excursion to Great Falls on the Potomac, via the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, on ‘Captain Magruder’s pleasure barge. The barge will leave the Georgetown end of the Aqueduct bridge at 9 o'clock, Monday morning, and returning, will leave Great Falls at 6 p.m. The trip up the canal is a rare one. The tickets will be (for adults) 50 cents. A Fourth of July trip that will doubtless Prove popular will be by the steamer Harry Randall to Chapel Point. For $2 one may leave on this steamer Sunday, July 3, at 7 a.m., and secure supper, lodg- ing and breakfast at the Hotel Bellview at the Point. Returning, the Randall will leave Chapel Point Monday, July 4, at noon, arriving in Washington at 7 p.m. The $2 covers all expenses. ae nti IN CASES OF ILLNESS, Petitions for the Prohibition of Fire- works Monday. Numerous requests have been made to the District Commissioners by persons in whose houses members of their families are lying ill, praying that the firing of crackers, firearms and fireworks in the re- spective neighborhoods on the Fourth of July be prohibited. These requests, the Commissioners feel, should be respected, and they have suggested to the parties in interest that they secure permission from the health office to place ropes at the street corners, as is done in cases of extreme ill- ness, explaining that the police will be in- structed to do everything possible to pre- vent the evils mentioned in such neighbor- hoods as may be thus designated. The Commissioners have no desire to limit or restrict the celebration of Independence day, and they believe that where ropes are erected as signals of illness in the square the boys and all others will restrain their explosive patriotism in that neighborhood. Escaped From House of Correction. The police were requested last night to look out fer a colored man who had es- caped from the house of correction at Jessups, Md. The fugitive te thirty-two years old. The message received by the police gives the information that he “shows his teeth.” No name was given. To Pay Camp Alger Troops. Major George W. Baird of the pay de- partment has been ordered to pay the troops,at Camp Alger, Fort Monroe, New- port Net Fort Macon, N. C., and Fort Caswelf, N. C., in which duty he will be assisted by Majors H. L. Rogers, George C. Stewart, F. M. Hammond and M. F. Sheary of the pay Cepartment. The troops at Washington barracks, Fort Washing-:on end Sheridan Point will be paid by Major sae, Cc. Muhlenberg ef the pay depart- ment. ——— Headquarters Officers Entertained. The headquarters officers of the Y. W. C. T. U. were entertained Weixesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs Fechner, No. 423 G street northwest. A very pleasant evening was speni. The president, Mrs. Emig, all the officers and many new mem- bers were present. It was anr.ounced that “Headquarters Y” will furnish free lunch to the soldiers and sailors the: Fourth of July, at headquarters, 910 F street north- west. Refreshments were served Wednes- day evening. At the plate of each guest was a boutonniere tied with a white ribbon bow, which is the emblem of the order. —_->—_—_ $5.00 Excursions 35.00 To the numerous mountain resorts on the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. Cool and delightful climate. Magnificent mountain surroundings. Tickets on sale July 2 and 3, pea returning on all trains Tuesday fol- lo Including Virginia Hot Springs (station for Warm and Healing Springs), Green- brier White Sulphur eg Mil e various resorts in that 3, Goshen, for Rockbridge Alum, Cold Sulphur and the new Alleghany Hotel; Natural Bridge —— and other points. service. i cars. Apply C. and O. ticket ois and 1421 Pennsylvania avenue.—Advt. Returns as Clerk, Norman W. Detsler, the member of the cently discharged from the service count of the condition of his cured a position as clerk in at Tampa, and ow evenings ago to duties. Sere ‘Money to lend at 5 and 6 estate. Frank T, Rat Agvertisement, wlings, PLEA FOR A MANDAMUS Effort to Compel the Issuance of a Build- ing Permit. Mr. Bliss Takes His Case Into Court— Constraction of Building Kegu- lations in Question. ‘The hearing on the application for man- damus filed by Alonzo O. Bliss, to compel the District Commissioners to issue to the complainant a permit for a family hotel building on 16th stre2t between K and L Streets, began in Circuit Court No. 1 this morning at 10 o'clock, Lefore Justice Cole. Mr. Bliss was represented by Mr. A. 8. Worthington, while the Commissioners were repres2nted by Mr. S. T. Thomas, a’ torney for the District, and Mr. A. B. Du- vall, his assistant. Mr. Bliss seeks a permit for construction of a building on 16th street, to be 110 feet in height. The permit ¥as refused on th? grounds that 16th street is a residence thoroughfare and that the building regula- tions do not aliow an excess of 9 feet in height on such stre2ts, The height of build- ings is governed by section 40 of the regu- lations, which provides that in no case shall a building exceed 9 feet in height on a residence stre2t, ner 110 feet on a business Street, except on avenues 160 feet wide, where a height not exceeding 130 feet may be allowed when the lot is of sufficient frontage and depth, in the judgment of the Commissioners, to justify the same. In the petition for mandamus it is urged that the exceptun as to avenues 160 feet wide applies to residence as well as bus- iness streets, and that as 16th street is 160 feet wide the Commissicners are violating their own ‘aw in nox issuing a permit for a height of 110 feet at that point. The con- tention is that the word “avenues” applies to all streets, and that Mr. Bliss’ lot is ad- mitted to be of sufficient frontage and depth to justify the erection of the 110-foot building. Justice Cole allowed the first contention that “avenues” applies to all Streets of the city. Answer of the Commissioners. Attorney Thomas read the answer of the Ccmmissioners to the complainant's peti- tion, which consisted of three sworn state- ments. The first affidavit, that of the Com- missioners, denies that the word “avenues” in the regulatioa applies to 16th street, as it is a resideace street. The Commissioners further aver that buiidings of the charac- ter proposed to be erected in this case are proper subjects of regulation as to their height; that in any such building above eight stories (the proposed Bliss building is to be nine stories) it is impossible for firemen to extinguish tires; that necessar- ily in the construction of such buildings they are sheatled with a thin masonry, and in case of fire on either side the ma- senry would part and fail away, leaving the steel and ironwork exposed, to be fused and warped by heat, resulting in the whole building being thrown down; that suck buildings, so far as danger to life and limb by fire is concerned, are but tall chimneys; that they obstruct the light and ventilation of adjoining buildings, and materially in- terfere with the draft of the chimneys of said buildings. The affidavit of Mr. Ashford, assistant inspector of buildings, points out the dan- ger of high buildings of steel construction. The third statement is from Chief Parris of the fire department, who points out the difliculty of extinguishing a biaze in an eighth story, and declares that the longest ladder in the Washington fire department is eighty-five feet, or sufficient only to reach a seventh story. Chief Parris re- lates his experience with the patent office fire some years ago, and the recent fire of the Capital Traction Company's power house, in which, when the fron beams hold- ing the floors became heated, they twisted and threw down the walls. The disposition of iron and steel construction in buildings is to collapse under the influence of fire, and to force out the walls, which greatly imperils the lives of firemen and the safety of adjoining buildings. Mr. Worthington’s Rejoinder. Mr. Worthington declared that the Com- missioners had not answered the single point made in the petition of mandamus, which was the construction of their regu- lation as to 160-foot avenues; whether it applied to residence as well as business streets. He was not controverting at this time the reasonableness of the regulation, but he believed it might be successfully at- tacked. What the Commissioners said re- garding a fire in an eighth story applied to any building of that height, whether lecated on a business or residence street, and to set it up as a claim in this case was to admit that they had framed a dan- gerous regulation. The question at issue in the case, and the only oné, was whether or not the excep- tion allowing buildings over ninety feet high on avenues applied alike to residence and business streets. The petitioners claim that it Goes. Attorney Thomas spoke on the reason- ableness of the height-limiting regulation, saying that such laws were in force in all the large cities. The regulation was brought about by the sky-scraper craze be- gun with the erection of the Cairo. Mr. Duvall argued that the distinction be- tween business and residence streets was intended to extend throughout the regula- tion, and that it was intended that no resi- dence street should have a building over ninety feet high, no matter what the width of the street might be. The Decision Deferred. Justice Cole stated at 12 o'clock that he would be unable to decide the case today, and that as he was about to leave the city he would forward the order of the court in the matter some time next week, so that the parties interested might not be delayed until his return, the Ist of August. Judge Cole said he would not undertake to decide the question of sky-scrapers as a whole, but would confine himself to the points in the mandamus. The question at issue in this case is in- teresting, and much importance is attach- ed to its final disposition. At a few min- utes after 12 o’clock court adjourned. SS Se It matters little what it is that you want— whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. in The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. —— “Didn't Do a Thing.” Michael Curtis, a young man who has given the police coneiderable trouble dur- ing the past few years, was in the toiis in Judge Kimball's court this morning, charg- ed with disorderly conduct on 25th street several nights ago. “Mike was drunk,” said Policeman Heare. “I warned him three times about his dis- orderly conduct.” “Was he profare?” inquired the court. “Very much £0,” answered the officer, “and when arrested he was profane all the way to the box.’ “Judge, your honoi said Mike. “I didn't do a thing. I was sitting in front of my own house, ‘A penalty of $10 or thirty days was im- posed. CRIES OF THE BABES. Complaint Made Agai: Mr. Edwin Dunkerly, who resides next oor to the Washington Foundling Asylum, and who last year complained of the ane noyance caused by the crying of the little ones, recently filed another complaint with the District Commissioners. Mr. Dunkerly claimed that the crying of the babies amounts to an intolerable nuisance, deprive ing him and his family of rest, and greatly depreciating the value of his property. He criticised the management of the asylum and charged that the investigation last year of the institution by the grand jury amounted to nothing. The Commissioners referred Mr. Dunker- ly’s complaint to the Distret superntend- ent of charities, Mr. Herbert Lewis, who submitted the following report: “The experienece of the board of chile dren's guardians shows that in the Dis- trict of Columbia foundlings can be and @re cared for in a manner causing an- noyance to nobody, and with the average death rate about one-half as great as that of the Washington Hospital for foundlings. The experience of St. Ann's Infant Asy- jum is precisely similar. r Agnes, the matron in charge, says the only way to keep the babies alive is to board them out with nurses, and that is the practice of that institution with all children under one year age. If the institution complained of would adopt a similar plan the annoy- ance in the neighborhood would cease; and if the nurses were properly selected and supervised the rate of mortality would be considerably reduced.” Just what action, if any, the Commission- ers will take in the matter they have not determined. u ——_—>——. Baltimore and Return Via B. and 0. $1.25 tomorrow, good until following Tues- day.—Advt. —_—.___ $5.00 Excursions to the Seashore §5.00 via Pennsyiva: Railroad. For Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City. Tickets on sale for il a.m. and 12:45 p.m. trains Fridays and Saturdays until September 10, 1898, good to return until the following Tuesdays, at rate of $5, including transfer of passenger in Philadelphia.—Advt. Justice Hagner of Equity Court No. 2 dis- posed of a number of cases yesterday, the most important of which was in the estate of the late Mary E. Van Sciver, wherein it Was decreed that Colonel Wm. A. Cook, a& trustee, shall pay over to the register of wills the sum of $369.13, being the balance of Mrs. Van Sciver’s insurance money now in hjs possession as attorney for one of her cfiildren. The action was brought by Mr. W. R. Speare, the undertaker, who has a claim against the estate, through his attorney, Chas. W. Darr, and by Mr. John J. Dolan, as attorney for Wm. E. Van Sciver, ad- ministrator. The case occupied nearly all the morning, and was quite interesting, trom a legal point of view. —_ Week-End B. and 0. Seashore Excur- sions, Beginning June 24, to Atlantic City, Cape May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City, N. Tickets good, going, on 10 a.m. and 12 noon trains, Fridays and Saturdays, valid for return until Tuesday following, at rate of $5.—Advt. ——— Excursion Coming. ‘The Lafayette Social Club, about 200 peo- ple, left Newark, N. J., at 1:45 p.m. thie afternoon for Washington, and returning leave Washington 2:30 p.m. July 4, in spe- cial train of five Royal Biue line coaches, making a five-hour run. ee Convictions in Criminal Court. In Criminal Court No. 1, Justice Bing- ham presiding, John Gladden was yester- day convicted of the theft of a pocket book, Albert J. Linkins, a white man, forty years of age, pleaded gullty to stealing @ gold watch and chain, valued at $110, from his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary E. Scott, Justice Bingham gave him a sentence of eighteen months at the New Jersey stat¢ prison, Trenton, expressing the hope that when he was released he would be a bet« ter man. —.—_—_ $1.25 Baltimore and Return Vin B.&0. Take Royal Blue Line, 45-minute flyers, tomorrow.—Advt. wie Ns Improving a Residen: Plans for remodeling the residence of Col. T. W. Tyrer, No. 1808 New Hampshire ave- uz, are being prepared by T. F. Schneider, architect. In addition to many changes on the inside, a handsome improvement will be made to the exterior. A massive stone porch will extend across the fifty feet of front, construct2d with columns and arches, The flat marble mosaic roof will form the floor of a second-story balcony. A new hot water heating system will also be installed. ‘This house was built about thirteen years ago by Mr. Walter Paris, the artist, and stood alone way out on the open common for sev2ral years, waiting, as it seemed, for the city to grow up to ft. It is a com- modious house, and it now stands in @ thickly built neighborhood. rd Mrs. Pixton Painfully Injard. Mrs. Lizzie Pixton, living in Northeast Washington, was seriously injured in a runaway accident about 8 o'clock this morning. She was seated in a wagon and was on her way to market, and when near ist and D streets northwest her borse be- came frightened by a bicycle and started to run. The wagon was ursct and Mrs. Pixton received painful injuries to her head and body. The police ambulance was call- ed and she was removed to Providence Hospital. = PEOTPSICOS SO OSCE SOESSE OO CEO Distress After eating, sour stomach and belching are symptoms Which sbould be checked lest they develop into chronic dyspepsia, ‘There is nothing on ecrth so good as Hood's Sar- saparilla as a stomach tonic, appetizer and regulater. This is the verdict of thousands who have tried it and are cured, and who urge all who suffer with dyspeptic symp- toms to take Sarsa- Hood’s parilla Awerica’s Greatest Medicine. § for $5. HOOD'S PILLS are the favorite cathartic. Be. PESSOSISOGOSE OOO OF OOO Ses - CITY ITEMS. Chr. Xander, 909 Tth St. To allow the greatest water addition for sangaree or summer punch a claret should be rich in tannin, iron and phosphates. No other clarets can in this regard vie with Chr. Xander’s own Va. clarets at Tic. and $1.00 a gallcn, or his 1891 Ives, $4 doz., and beet of all his 18% Norton Va. claret, $5 doz. He hes 9 different California clarets. For a refreshing summer mixture without needing sugar addition use Chr. Xander’s 1891 Va. Port, $3 gal.; good for fourfold di~ lution; or young sweet Norton, $1 gal., good for double gilution as sangaree. Btd —_>— Be Patriotic “The Fourth” Celebrate in true American style. Order a case of the National Capital Brewing Co."8 “Diamond” and “Munchner” Beers, The purest, oldest and best in America. Case 02 2 doz. bottles, $1.25. Write or ‘phone 222. —_——— + —__—_ Yes! We Know It is Hot, but not too hot to have the rooms Only $2 up. F. G. Nolte, 810 9th st. ———__.—_—_ GRAND FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION— BELMONT, 14th al Boundary; July 4, 5:80 p.m.; Mrs. John A. 3 Congress.