Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1898, Page 12

12 . THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY,-JULY 15, 1898-12 PAGES. = LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Theater—Columbia Stock Com- Pany in “The Mighty Dollar.” Glen Echo—Opera and Vaudeville. Pennsylvania avenue and 20th street— Festival by ladies of Loyal Legion. Ohio avenue and 15th street—Battle of Gettysburg. Se EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hali and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach and Somerset Beach at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and interm=: ate ings at 9:30 a.m. Steamer T. V. Arrowsmith for Colonial ch end river landings at 6 p.m. Washingten for Norfolk and eamer Fortress Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Steamer Wakefield Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. ‘Trains leave 1 treet 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, 11 3, 4and $15 pm. leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every half hour from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Trains leave 32d and M streets and 324 and P streets every ten minutes for West Chevy Chase and Glen Echo. ——-+ —— 4-burner Reliable and Favorite Ga Ranges reduced to $1* a SHEDD & BRO., 432 9th. as Dangler Gas Ranges put_up complete, $11.50. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th n.w. WASHINGTO DRESSED BEEF. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- monico Steak, go to John R. Kelly, ¥th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. s Ice Cream, 225 G st. n.w. Try Reisinge Dbohseasck Entire stock of gas fixtures at greatly reduced prices. 2 ss SHEDD & BRO., 432 9th. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best Sc. tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugarg sold at cost. HEDD & BRO., 43 — ‘The Chicago “JEWEL” gas range has 10 equal; guaranteed satisfactory or money ie- funded. $1250, $13 and $14. MUDDIMAN & CO. G16 12th 1204 G. CITY AND DISTRICT. Excessive Speed. Errest M. Mattingly, a motorman for the Capital Traction Company, has been fined $5 by Judge Scott for running his train at a greater speed than twelve miles an hcur, as allowed by the police regulations. _———— $3.50 Special Grand Excursion $3. to Ft. Monroe, Norfolk & Va. Beach via Norfolk and Washington steamers. Sat- urday, 6:30 p.m. Tickets $3.50, good to re- turn Sunday night. See schedule, page 12. —Advertisement. Good Templars Ateceive Visitors. Columbia Lodge, No. 24, E O. G. T., met Wednesday in regular session, with visitors present from ‘Takoma, Friendship and Good Will lodges. Fraternal visitors are expected Wednesday evening from Inde- pendent Lodge, I. O. G. T. In the good of the order the following program was rendered, viz.: Readings by E. H. Jones, R. M. Cook, A. Day, Maggie Jackson, J. E. Martin Muirhead, C. A. Sny- ie, , M.S. McCathran and hip Lodge. oe $1.25 Baltimore & Return via B.& 0. Szturday and Sunday, Juiy 16 and 17, valid for return until following Monday. Tickets good going and returning on all trains. — Advertisement. eset esc Officers Installed. At the regular meet'ug of Mount Vernon Commandery of the Golden Cross last Mon- day evening the following officers were in- stalled: P. C. ex-officio, Samuel N. Pearson: N. C., Frank S$. Blackiston; V. N. Miss Emma Collins; K. R., M. L. Ven- able; F. K. R., David Crammer; W. T., Mrs. Virginia L. Venable; W. H., John H. A, Fowler; W. L G., Mrs. Mary V. Moore; Harlow Rice; pianist, Miss Clara ison. *. Granville S. Williams was received on a transfer card from Myrtle Command- ery, No. 519, Nashville, Tenn. This com- mandery has a membership of a little over one hundred. —~__ Old Officers Re-Elected. At the me2ting of the stockholders of the Metropolitan Railroad Company recently the directors were re-elected, and Mr. Sam- uel L. Phillips, formerly the president of the road, was chosen to fill th: vacancy on the board caused by the resignation of G. B. Coleman, which was accepted some time ago, when Mr. Coleman was elected general manager. A me2ting of the directors was held subsequently, and the old officers were re-elected. ———- Bay Ridge and Keturn via B, and 0., 50 Cents. Salt water bathing, fishing, crabbing and boating. Trains leave at 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p-m. week days; 9:35 a.m., 1:30 and 3:1 p.m. Sundays.—Adv wee ee Prayer for Soldiers «nd Sailors. Bishop Satterl>e of the diocese of Wash- ington has set forth a special prayer for the country, to be used in the public services of the Episcopal Church. In a note to the clergy, accompanying the prayer, th> bish- op says that while praying for the soldiers and sailors they should not forget to pray also that through the war and after the war the whole nation may realize its re- sponsibilities and rise to the high ideal of civilization set for it. eS $1.25 To Baltimore and Return $1.25 via Pennsylvania Railrocd. Account N. E. A. tickets on sale July 9 good only on day of sale. Tickets on sal So AR to =. good to return untit uly 18. trains except Congressi Limited.—Advt. ae sei —— Petition for Street Extension. Mr. Thomas Hyde, accompanied by Messrs. W. A. Gordon, George T. Dunlop, A. Greenlees, George W. Cissell, Samuel Maddox, J. G. Payne, W. Riley Deeble and other property owners, called upon the District Commissioners for the purpose of presenting a petition for the exten- sion of Q street across Rock creek. The petition recites that the signers, property owners near or in the locality, respectfully request that Stoddert (now Qy street be extended eastwardly from 28th street and connected with Q street in the city proper, and that the necessary estimates be made and incorporated with the petition in the Commissioners’ estimates to be submitted by them to Congress next fall. ‘The peti. toners state that they base the request upon the actual necessity for another driveway from the secticn to northwest ‘Washington, the east end of Stoddert street now being. they declare, a cul de sac, or no thoroughfare. The Commissioners ‘prom. Ised to give the matter thelr careful conoy aration, sree ——_— THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the Unitea 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- seribers changing their address from ene Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one = ISOLDIERS PLAY HOOKEY Volunteers at Camp Alger Take Liberties With Regulations. Daties of Guards at Falls Church and Dunn Loring—Trai: Search- ed for Truants. Passengers on trains of the Washington and Ohio division of the Southern railroad get a good idea cf army life from contact with the volunteers on duty at Camp Al- ger. Seldom does a train move over the road that there are not a dozen or more soldiers aboard. As a rule, the men are a sociable lot of fellows, and are more than willing to take a seat beside a civillan and enlighten the latter vpon the question of kew to win victories. Soldiers leaving camp ate invariably in a condition which renders them unobjectionable, but such is not always the cese upon their return. At Dunn Loring and Falls Church, from where vehicles make trips to the camp, the trains usually make stops much longer than at other statins, and these stops have delayed trains and caused complaincs. | At Falls Church there is a scene of ac- tivity presented elways upon the approach of a train. It fs here that all the old “night-line” appearing vehicles are stand- ing, and the scores of drivers gather about the ends of the cars soliciting fares. There are perhaps a hundred vehicles of all kinds and descriptions gathered about the sta- ticn, and the person who wants to go to cimp experiences no difficulty in the mat- ter of transportation. Vehicles of all grades, from the ordinary road cart to the big omnibus, may be engaged, and the same price is paid for the service in each inetance. Twenty-five cents is the uniform price, although a reduction is sometimes made ir cases of large parties. The ride, although short, fs anything but pleasant, on account of the long siege of dry wearh- er, and those who return from camp are invariably covered with dust. Soldiers in Waiting. Upon the arrivals of trains at these sta- tiors there are always scores of men in uniform, :eady to greet the passengers. Newspapers are ther in demand, and al- mest every man who can spare the money makes a purchase. Those who do not per- chase papers gather around those who do, all anxious to learn of the latest news from the front. When the headlines of the war news have beeen read to the little group of men, the owners of the papers get an opportunity to devour all the information, and then the papers are passed along the 1 Some of the passengers on the trains carry reading material with them oeca- sionally, and hand it over to the soldiers. A few delicacies are sometimes handed out in the same way, and the men on guard are usually the recipients of these favors. The soldiers are appreciative, and what is given them by the passengers on the trains is put to good use. Several guards are kept on duty at all times, and each train is searched when it stops. These searches are made for soldiers on the way from or to the vicinity of the camps, and unless a man is able to show a pass the chances are that he has wasted the money spent for a railroad ticket. While most of the men, upon leaving camp, come to the city, a great many of them go up the road in the direction of Round Hil!—to their homes or to yisit friends. Seldom does it happen that men returning after the expiration of their leaves or in an in- toxicated condition are not made prisoners and marched off to the guard tent. Oblivious to Surroundings. There were two men on a train one after- noon this week who had been in the city celebrating past victories and drinking in anticipation of future events, and had it not been for a second look by the guard they would probably have gone to the west- ern terminus of the road. They were in the front ead of the smoker and had slid down in the seat until their heads were below the top. They had been dead to the world ever since the conductor had col- lected their tickets and it was a matter of little concern to them whether they got off or remained aboard. “All right,” said the guard, after a glance in the car, and the train had just pulled out, when, after a second investigation, the sleuth shouted to the conductor: “Stop the train.” The train was promptly stopped, and be- fore the engine had ceased puffing the ex- cited guard called at the top of his voice: “Corporal of the guard!” This call was repeated several times and the passengers in the cars back of the sleeper rushed forward to ascertain the cause of the commotion. The corporal and several soldiers responded and the tire- some task of bringing back to life the ap- parently dead men was begun. It was several minutes befo: sengers realized just what e the pas- as the mat- ter. They saw the drunken men lifted bodily from the seat and carried to the station. Wanted Information. “Where am I at?" asked one of the men, when he had been jostled about enough to open his eyes; and, although his question was answered, it was some minutes before he could comprehend the situation. “The old sport will carry water all right, now,” remarked one of the men in uni- form, and the victims of a day’s leave and alcohol were carried off, persumably to a place of punishment. Soldiers on the train are frequently heard planning trips to last several days when their passes call for only one day’s ab- ence. This one of the soldiers told a Star reporter fs due to the lenfency of the offi- cers in command of the camp. aes ee Victoria Roses, $1.50 Doz. Beautiful specimens. Gude, 1224 F st.— Advertisement. ——_+—_—_ ‘Ten Bollars for Assault. Thomas Sullivan, a plate printer at the bureau cf engraving and printing, has been fined $10 by Judge Scott for assaulting John 8. Reith. The evidence showed that a quarrel occurred May between the men on a car returning from Cabin John bridge, but this was soon over. However, upon reaching Georgetown Sullivan said something In a low tone to Keith, which was followed by Sullivan poking Reith in the left eye with his umbrella. Jt was at first thought that Reith would lose the sight of the eye, but he has nearly recover- ed, though the usefulness of the member is still somewhat impaired. a Macalester for Indian Head, 6:30 To- morrow. Regular schedule next week.— Advertisement. 22 — + Marine Band Concert This Evening. On account of rain, the United States Marine Band concert, which was to have taken place last evening at the barracks, was postponed until this evening, at the same hour, 5:50 o'clock. The program this evening will be the same as that announced for yesterday, as follows: 1. March, “The Gridiron”. 2. Overture, “William Tel 3. Selection, “Madame Angot”......Lecoca 4. Waltz, “Our Volunteer” (new), Santelmann 5. Excerpts from “Hansel and Gretel,” Humperdinck 6. Patrol, “The Grand Army”....Fanciulli 7. March, “The Trans-Mississippi Expo- MICOG scares <i 8. “Comical Contest”. Godfrey Synopsis—The band tune up; principal performers will try their respective instru- ments; competitors assemble to draw for the order of playing; rules read out by the manager, Signor Trombono—the per- former causing the most laughier to take the prize; the contest commences; the judges take notes after each variation; jealousy of the drummers; unexpected re- sult, the prize being awarded to the bass drummer, his performance having pro- duced the greatest hilarity; termination of contest. i, 9. “Hail Columbia’ Conductor William have charge. eee Delivered to Authorities. \t Correspondence of The Evening Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., July 15, 1898. John Naughton and Wm. Kelley, privates in Company C, 7th Hlinois Regiment, who were put under arrest hy several days ago upon of deserters from Camp turned over to Alger, were’ the military authorities of the camp. THE LOCAL PROBLEM... Secretary of War Reaquesied to Re- strict the Soldiers. In view of the daily visit to the-clty of hundreds of soldiers from Camp-Alger, and of the consequent increase of the duties of the District police force, the District Com- missioners addressed communication to the Secretary of War upon the sub- ject. This l2tter the Commissioners de- clined to make public, feeling that it would hardly be courteous to the Secretary to do so, but it is understood they called the Sec- retary’s attention to the large number of soldizrs who daily visit the city and to the frequency with which It becomes necessary for the police to interfere with the soldiers in the preservation of order. It is also un- derstood that the Commissioners called at- tention to the practice of many of the sol- diers visiting the city with arms in their possession, a practice which is unlawful, and which, it is believed, does not t2nd to secure the perfect safety of the residents of the city. It is said the Commissioners, while not suggesting the establishment of a. provost guard for the protecticn of citizens and the better preservation of order, did suggest to the Secretary the propriety of making such orders by th2 military author- ities as will effectually remove the evils ccmplained of. It is understood the matter was brought to the attention of the Commissioners by Lieut. Amiss, in charge of the first pre- cinct, in which trritory the great majority of the soldiers are to be found when visit- ing the city. The lieutenant, who has treated the soldiers with great forbearance, recently conclud=d that the disorders were of too frequent and of too great an extent to permit a continuance of this policy, and, it is said, he suggested that the attention of the military authorities be called to the matter. There is, of course, no desire on the part of the municipal authorities to re- strict the visits of the soidiers to the city, but it is believed that forbearance is fast ceasing to be a virtue in the matter, and for that reason th> Commissioners have asked the co-operaticn of the military au- thorities in regulating the conduct of the men while in the city. They have also di- rected the police to hereaft2r make no dis- tinction whatever in their treatment of ci izens and soldiers, but to enforce the |] promptly and strictly on every occxs.on. SSS DEATH OF THOMAS W. ROBERTS. Victim of Capital Railway Accident— Others Injured. Thomas W. Roberts, whose serious con- ition resulting from Sunday night's acci- dent on the Capital Railway Company's tracks in Hillsdale was mentioned in Wed- nesday’s Star, died at Providence Hospital about 4 o'clock the same afternoon. Fred- erick Winkleman of 419 G street southes a machinist at the navy yard, was also seriously injured, and it is believed he not recover. While most of the other vic- tims of the accident are doing well it was reported this morning that two of them in adéition to those mentioned were still suf- fering severely. Coroner Carr was notified of Mr. Roberts’ Gcath late yesterday afternoon. Jn view of the fact that an inquest had been held in the case of Franklin C. Hismer, the first to die, he concluded that another inquest would be unnecessary. A certificate of ac- cidental death was given, and Undertaker Nalley removed the body to the late home of the deceased, No. Pierce street, Ana- costia. His funeral will take place tomor. row <fternoon. Mr. Roberts, who was nearly sixty years of age, had been in the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for more than twenty years. Many years ago he was Stationed at Benning, but was transferr2d to Anacostia because of the importance of the latter station. As heretcfore published in The Star Mr. Roberts was standing on the front pls of the car at the time of the acci _ His friend, Mr. Jackson, jumped and 8 rot injured. Just after the accident hap- pened Mr. Roberts was conscious and rec- ognized a little girl) who was on the car and who spoke to him after she had : rescued from the wreck. The deceased leaves a widow ani four married daughters, Mrs. N. L. Allen, Mrs. Everett Davis, Mrs. Charles Miller and Mrs. Glenwood Allen. Mr. U. S. King of the injured passengers has been discharged from the Eastern Dis- pensary, while Mr. Barker is still there, His injuries are serious, but the @octo: think he will recover. Guy Latimer, who was also seriously hurt, is still in the Emergency Flo: pital, but is believed to be on the way to recsv- ery. Mr. R. H. Bowman was able to gO home from the hospita! yesterday. a ES TO WED. Li Happy Grooms Prospective Must Pay an Extra Dime. If, when you vow to make her a “good, true and loving husband,” and she declares she will “love, honor, cherish and obey,’ the minister i sks you for an extra 10 cents ¢o not look surprised—just fork it over, It is the war tax on marriages, Where @ month ago it cost only $1 for a li- cense to wed, the total legal cost today is $1.10, that is, unless you want the poor preacher to go down in his pocket an] pay the ext~a dime. A number of ministers, not knowing about the new law, have been compelled to pay the 10 cents, and a very surprised lot they are when the clerk at the City Hall reads to them the provisions of the war revenue Dill. When a marriage license is issued it has attached a blank certificate, which is to be filled out by the minister and returned by a certain date. The new law requires that a@ revenue stamp of the denomination of 10 cents shall be attached to “all, certificates required by law.” The marrfage certiti- cates are not exempted, and as the min- isters make these returns, personally, in nost cases, they are necessarily compelled to pay for the stamp. Ministers should tak> warning from this, and so long as the War revenue bill remains in force and ef- fect they should require the happy groom to pay over the extra dime. Marriage a little high in times of war, but _—__— COLORED VOLUNTEERS. Mass Meeting of First District Bat- talion Last Night. A mass meeting of the ist Battation of Colored Volunteers of the District of Colum- bia was h2ld Wednesday night in St. Paul’s Chapel, on 8th street between D and E streets. Major C. T. Yoder presided, and after the singing of the “Star Spangled Banner,” the following officers of the bat- talion made patriotic speeches: E. L. Gies, corporal Company A; Robert Dorsey, first lieutenant; George A. Haley, first HMeuten- ant Company B; 8. 8. Yoder, surgeon; F. D. Lee, first Neutenant Company C; A. E. Yannt, corporal Company D; W. H. Bowle, first lieutenant; Martin V. Webb, corporal Company E; George Brown, first Meuten- ant, and Colonel M. M. Holland. The acting adjutant, Lieutenant W. H. Bowie, presented an enrollment of 390 men, and stated that the office was still open for the enlistment of recruits. Colonel Milton M. Holland was recommended to the President for appointment as brigadier general. Mr. Virginius Towles and L. R. Flemings were elected second lieutenants. ——— Baltimore and Return via B. and O. July 9 to 16. Tickets valid for date of $1.25.—Advt. eee eee ge een Young Man in Evil Ways. John Brent, a young man, apparently not more than twenty years of age, was today fined $10, with the alternative of thirty days in the workhouse, for vagrancy. Sev- eral policemen testified that Brent spent almost the whole of his time in the dis- reputable section of the city. Counsel for Brent, in arguing for his client, said there was not an hour of the day or night when some of the best young men in Washington could not be found in the same part of the city. Judge Scott answered that he believed what the lawyer said on that point was without foundation. ——__ Bricklayers Meet. The regular semi-monthly meeting of Bricklayers’ Union, No. 1, of this city was | cheld last evening, when a committee of three was appointed to ascertain the facts” relative to the recent indictment of the members of a local labor It sale only. CITY AND. SUBURBAN ROAD]: New Name for Ecking’on and - Soldiers” Home and Allied Lines. Action of the Company Leoking to Equipment With the Electric System—The Detatis. — After the meeting of the stockholders of the Eckington street railroad and the al- lied lines yesterday, when the purchase of theJines by the Eckington. was agreed. up- on and the name of the latter road chang- ed to the City and the Suburban, in ac- cordance with the act of Congress approv- ed June 27, 1898, a certificate was placed on file .in the office of the recorder of deeds announcing the change in the name. As Soon as the deeds of sale of the railroad in the District and the section in Mary- land can be prepared they will. be placed on record, both in this city and in Mary- land. When the new corporation, thus formed from the three companies and now known ae the City and the Suburban Rall- road Company, comes into formal posses- sion of the property, which the stockhold- ers at the meeting yesterday decided to sell, then it will be in a legal position to give the security for the proposed mort- gage which is to be secured on the entire property of the company-- It is the expectation of the president of the company, Mr. 0. T. Crosby, that all these details will be completed’ some time next week. In the meantime bids for do- ing the proposed work in equipping the lines of the company, as well as for sup- plying material, have been received and will be coneidered, so that it is probable that active operations can be begun at an early date. As is well known, the law which was en- acted at the session of Congress just clos- ed authorizes the company, not only to purchase -the two roads mentioned, but requires it within twelve months of the completion of the proposed purchese to equip the portion of the lines within this city with the underground electric system. The portion of the road outside of the city limits is to be equipped with the over- head system. Line to Berwyn. At yesterday's meeting of the stockhold- ers of the company it was decided to pro- vide the money for the construction of the road to Berwyn, Md., although the com- pany acquired the right of way as far as ‘Laurel, Md. It was announced that the building of the section to Laurel could be determined at some future time and that additional money would have to be ob- tained to meet the expense. A resolution was adopted for the pur- chase of what is known as the Maryland and Washington railroad, which is that portion of the line extending from 4th street eest out Rhode Island avenue ex- tended to the District line. The considera- tion named was $700,000, of which amount $000,000 is to be in stock and $200,000 in bonds of the new company. For the sec- tion of the line formerly known as the Co- lumbia and Maryland, or the Maryland Traction Company, which extends from the District bounds to Laurel, Md., it was agreed that the sum of $698,000 be paid, of which amount $598,000 is to be in stock of the new company .ané $100,000 in bonds. It was furth-r agreed to authorize an is- sue of 1,750 bonds af $1000 each, the total being $1,750,000, an@ ‘that the proceeds of the sale of these bonde:be used to pay for the properties which were to be purchased, to retire $200,000 in bonds of the Eckington railroad, to pay the acérued debts of the receiver, and to pay the expense of equip- ping the entire road with the underground and overhead electric system. Bond Issue;Placed. It was announced that the Baltimore Trvst and Guarantee Company had agreed to take the entire proposed issue of bonds, which was to be secured by a mortgage on the property of the read, and that the price would be eighty-five cents on the dollar, The net yield of the proposed loan to the company -will therefore be $1,723.750. It was stated that {!t would require half a million of dollars to retive the bonds of the several companies, including those of the Eckington, and that the debts of the receiver of the Eckington road amount to. about $42,000, On this basis it is estimated that there will remain of the proceeds of the bond issue about $1,150,000, which will be available to equip the road with the new motive power. In regard to the amount of stock to be issued no definite action was taken, but it was stated that the stock of the Eckington and that of the other companies would be exchanged for the new stock. ———— SEWERS AND CATCH BASINS. Pablic Improvements Ordered by the District Commissioners, The following improvements have been ordered made by the District Commission- ers: That sewers be constructed in 16th street between Florida avenue and Morris street as follows: 520 feet of 24-inch sewer, 200 feet of zl-inch sewer, 320 feet of 18-inch sewer and 5 manhofes; estimated cost, $2,875. That roadway of 9th street north- east between H ‘and K streets be piked, graveled and rolled and cobble gutters re- paired; estimated cost, $500, chargeable to appropriation for repairs to streets, 1899. That the following catchbasins be re- paired: Corner trap, northwest corner North Capitol and K streets; build new trap and abandon old side trap on the north side of K street west of above; es- timated cost, $75; side trap, south side of K street just west of North Capitol street; build new trap and abandon old side trap on the south side cf K street west of above; estimated cost, $70; corner trap, northeast corner of K and Ist streets; reconstruct; estimated cost, $60; corner trap, southeast corner K and 1st streets; reconstruct; es- timated cost,’ $80; corner trap, northwest corner of ist and Pierce streets; recon- struct; estimated cost, $60; corner trap, northeast corner Ist and Pierce streets; re- construct; estimated cost, $60; corner trap, northeast corner of 25th and M streets; re- construct; estimated cost, $60; side trap, north side of Cedar street just west of 13th street; new stone top and drip stone; es- timated cost, $20; trap, northwest corner Olive and 28th streets; reconstruct; esti- mated cost, $80; trap, southwest corner 80th and M streets; reconstruct; estimated cost, $60. That brick sidewalks be relaid on both sides of E street between 3d and 4th streets southeast; estimated cost, $350, chargeable to appropriation for improvement and re- pair southeast section, 1899. That 185 feet of 3-inch water main be laid in the north and south alley of square S41. That. contract 2536, with James C. Mc- Guire, be extended tintik, August 1, cost of inspection to be pa&i by: contractor. That the following wslls be abandoned: Corner 12th “and husetts avenue northwest, corner 12th. a®d Q streets north- west, corner 11th amit reeis northwest, corner 13th and M Bt 's northwest, cor- ner 12th and N streéts n@rthwest, 416 street between Louisiana avenue and C street northwest, corner 6th afd K streets north- west; estimated cost, $35. That brick sidewaék be relaid on Florida avenue between North Capitol street and New York avenue Wher® necessary on ac- count of improvements on that avenue; estimated cost, $200; charg2able to appro- priation for imprevemeents and repair, northeast section, 1899. That manhole casing® an¢@ tops be ad- justed to grade where -mecessary on Flor- ida avenue northeast between North Cap- itol and New Yorksavenue, in connection with improvement of Fiorida avenue; esti- mated cost, $15; chargeable to appropria- tion for improvement and repair, northeast section, 189). That Center street from Howard avenue to 14th street be improved; estimated cost, $200; chargeable to appropriation for re- pairs to roads, 1899. ——_—>_—_—. N. E. A. to Baltimore and Retarn via nnsyivania Raiirond, $1.25 for the round trip. Tickets on sale July 9 to 15, for use on day of suale-onty. ‘Tickets on sale:July 16 and 17, good t turn until July-48. Aft trains gressional Limited.—Advt. —__»>——— - Indian Head*Trips on “Macalester.” |“ will be inaugurated tomorrow, 6:20.—Advt, peace Aiea ac Steam engineers’ Meenses of the third class have been granted a4 the District Commissioners to Solomon Nally, John A. Harwig, and second-class. RECRUITING STATIONS, - Volunteers Want: for Third Regi- ment of Engineers. A recruiting office has been opened at 1204 G street northwest, Capt. F. L. Aver- ill, 3d Regiment Volunteer Engineers, in charge, for the purpose of enlisting recruits for this regiment. It is commanded by Col. David Du Bois Gaillard, recently in charge of the Washington aqueduct. Maj. Wil- loughby, the well-known authority on high explosives, will command the 3d Battalion of the regiment. Machinists, steam engin- eers, blacksmiths, carpenters, plumbers, telegraphers, topographers, draughtsmen, photographers, railroad men, riggers, boat- men and those skilled in the use of ex- plosives are especially desired. The special duties of the éngineers com- prise defending the coast with torpedoes, sSapping, mining, demolition, military bridge building, field fortification, military sur- veys, military map printing. —_—_—_—_. POWER OF GAS. ‘Test of Iluminating Quality Made by Capt. Beach. The attention of the Washington Gas Light Company has been directed by Cap- tain Beach, the District Enginser Com- missioner, to results of an examination, which he has made in the matter of the illuminating power of the gas furnished the District by the company. Charts prepared by the direction of Captain Beach tend to show that in tests made every day for a year at three different testing stations in the city, located in the central, northwest and southeast sections, the illuminating power has in these sections at one time or another been much below that required by law, that equal to twenty-five candle power. This seems to be particularly true of the central section of the city. Yet the aver- age appears to have been above that re- ees by law, although in some cases the jeflection has dropped down to a twenty- candle power. Captain Beach hopes, after a conference with the company, tu be able to secure a legal standard at all times and in all sections, ———_—_ EXCURSIONS. The success which attended the special excursions given by the Norfolk and -Wash- ington Steamboat Company to Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News, Virginia Beach and Ocean View has been so pro- nounced that the management has decided to give another excursion to these places tomorrow evening. This trip is a most de- lightful means of spending Sunday out of the city. With such magnificent hotels as Chamberlain’s, the Hygeia and the Prin- cess Anne, it is almost needless to say that the accommodations are all that is to be desired. The shipyards at Newport News, where the battle ships Kentucky and: Kear- sarge are being built, are well worth a visit from those who are at all interested in naval affairs. The sail down the Poto- mac and Chesapeake bay, with an oppor- tunity to enjoy a refreshing night’s sleep in the cozy state rooms of the steamer, is one of the pleasant features of the entire trip. One of the steamers of the Norfolk and Washington line will leave 7th street wharf tomorrow evening at 6:30, reaching Fort- ress Monroe, Newport News and Norfolk early Sunday morning. On account of the reduced rate at which round trip tickets are suld, they will be good to return only on the steamer leaving Old Point Sunday evening. The steamer T. V. Arrowsmith will make another of those enjoyable Saturday even- ing trips to points on the picturesque lower Potomac tomorrow evening. This popular river steamer will leave 7th street wharf at 6 p.m., touching at Coloniai Beach, Col- ton’s, Piney Point, St. George's Island and resorts on Coan and Yeocomico rivers, and reach this city on the return trip Monday morning at 5 o'clock. This is one of the most enjoyable of short trips, giving two nights and one day on the water, as well as affording a chance to be in the cool river enjoy the beautiful scenery along and have a good time bathing, fishing, boating and crabbing. The fare for the round trip is very reasonable, and the accommodations on the steamer are first-class. ‘Tomorrow the regular family day trips of the steamer Saml. J. Pentz will be made to River View, and from the first trip of the steamer until § p.m. the grounds are given up to the children so that they can have a thoroughly enjoyable day. These Saturday family days were instituted some eight or ten years ago by Capt. Randall for the especial benefit of the children, to give them a day’s outing, once a week, in the country, where they can run about, shout and play, making as much noise as they please without any one telling them to stop. The steamer Pentz will make three trips. at 10 a.m. and 2:15 and 6:45 p.m. The re- duction is made so that parents can give all their children an outing at a small cost. On the 6.45 trip tickets will be 2: : usual. The Pentz will stop at Alexandria tomorrow at 10:20 a.m., 2:40 and 7 p.m., and the return trips from River View will be made at 1 5, 8 and 10 p.m. Bring all the children and give them an outing. Although Alexendria is cnly a short half hovr’s ride on the electric trains from this city, it is safe to say that there are many thousand residents here who are unfamiliar with the polats of historical interest whi abcund in this quaint old Virginia town. Christ Church, where Washington and the Lees worshiped, is oper for sightseers every day. The Alexandria lodge room, where the lodge of which Washingten was a member meets, contains many fnterest- ing relics of colonial Gays. The Marshall House, whee Col. Ellsworth was killed during thé early ys of the late war; the Carlysle House and the “Braddock” are famous old !andmarks that deserve a visit from every student of history. Sunday can be spent very enjoyably in Alexandria, and as the trip is a very pleasant one, and ecsts so little, it is a wonder that more do not take it. The electric cars leave the sta- ticn at 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue every half hour from_8 a.m. until late at night, so that ore can make the trip at a ecnvenient hour during the day and even- irg. These trains also form the quickest and most convenient route to Arlington. Several thousand visited Arlington last Scnday, and provisions are being made to carry many the coming Sunday. Tomorrow will inaugurate those ever popular excursions to Indian Head, on steamer Chas. Macalester. The steamer will leave its wharf at 6:30 p.m., stopping at Marshall Hall both ways. Schroeders Band will furnish dance and concert music on boat and at Marshall Hall. The regular evening schedule will go into effect next week. see Se SS Atlantic City and Return via B. and 0. $5.00. 10 a.m. and 12:65 noon, Fridays and Sat- urdays. Tickets good to return until Tues- day following.—Advt. — Railway Changes Its Name. A certificate of the change of name of the “Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Rail- way Company of the District of Columbia” to the “City and Suburban Railway of Washington” has been filed with the re- corder of deeds. The certificate states that this action was taken at a meeting of stockholders held at the company’s office yesterday in compliance with the provi- sions of an act of Congress, approved June 27 of the present year, entitled “An act to amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company of the District of Columbia and the Maryland and Washington Railway Company, and for other purposes.” 9O04000060000000 e Dyspepsia Requires for cure careful attention to diet, and the genile but positive stomach-toning, digestion-promoting, appetite-giving quali- tles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. The “magic tench” of this medicine in cases of dyspep- sia has often excited wonder, praise and gratitude. If you or your friends suffer from dyspeptic troubles we recommend Hood’s Sarsaparilla America’s Greatest Medicine. HOOD'S PULLS cure all Hver ills. 25 cents. d’ Hote Dinners, 5:30 SOLDIERS AS DEFENDANTS. Two of the Camp Alger Boys in Po Court Two Soldiers from Camp Alger had charges of violation of law preferred against them in Police Court today. They were Edward Perry of Company D, 7th IlMinois Volunteers, and Thomas Francesco of Company A, ist New Jersey. Francesco was arrested by Policeman Hayes near Pennsylvania avenue and Ist street northwest yesterday afternoon. He was in a fighting mood. “I tried to persuade him to get on a car and return to the camp,” said the officer, “but he refused to go, He wanted to fight every man who came along and when put in the patrol wagon it took four men to hold him.” Judge Scott told the young man if he had kept sober he would have won ad- miration instead of condemnation. There are so many intoxicated soldiers about the streets now, said the court, that they are becoming very obnoxious, and something must be done to break up the evil prac- tices. “How old are you?” the prisoner was asked. “Eighteen years,” was his response, “Were you drunk yesterday?” “1 was a little drunk.” ‘Were you in more than one saloon?” “I was in four or five of them, and it was the first time I was ever drunk in my life.” He was fined $5. If he does not pay he must serve two weeks on the farm. Edward Perry, another soldier, was charged with disorderly conduct in the first police station. He went in to see if any members of his company were in trou- ble, and while there indulged in conduct which caused him to be locked up. “I've been on the police force for eleven years,” said Policeman Cochran, “and this young man used the vilest language I've ever heard.” “When the people of Washington learned that the soldiers were coming here,” said the judge, “they opened wide their doors, supposing they were coming as soldiers. Later developments show that they came here with the intention of taking posses- sion of the city. In doing this they not only harm themselves, but are calculated to demoralize our own people. Hereafter, unless you men who get drunk are kept in camp, We'll have to put you where you will keep sober. This is not a pleasant thing to do, but it is necessary.” The young man was fined $10, with the alternative of spending thirty days on the farm. A complaint was made to the Comm sioners yesterday that certain saloons have been selling to soldiers who are under the legal age, and the police are keeping strict Watch upon the alleged violators. The case of one of the young men tried this morning shows that the law has been vio- lated, for Francesco gave his age aS eigh- teen years. Perry was not asked about his age. —-.+—— AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA THEATER.—"Brother Johi one of the most popular of the Co- Jumbia Stock Company's productions, was given last night before another large audience. Every evening of this, the farewell week of the members of the com- pany who have made so many friends in the city, the Columbia has been completely filled with audiences that have expressed their appreciation of the plays put on in no unmistakable manner. In “Brother John” the particular favorites of the company are seen at their best. Mr. Barrows in the title role does perhaps the best work, his imper- sonation of the rugged, kind-hearted cld New Englander being second only to that of Wm. H. Crane, who made such a suc- cess of the part. Mr. Barrows realizes every varying mood of the simple old man who sends his brothers and sisters to a fashicnabie watering p!ace to “see life,” vis- its them, and finds his younger brother all but ruined and thousands of gollars frit- tered away by the ancient Beck, who thinks she is having a lovely time. Mr. Lancaster is Bobby, the headstrong young brother, while Mrs. Findlay is an excep- tionally good Beck. Miss Wilberham, Miss Browning, Miss Haslam, Miss McLean, Mr. Kearney, Mr. Furlong and Mr. Mackay are all interested in the play. Tonight * © Mighty Dollar’’ will be the bill at the Columbia. Tomorrow matinee “Esmeralda” will be reproduced, and the farewell performance tomorrow night will be “Innocent as a Lamb.” oe Complimented by Comrades. A gold-mounted cane, suitably inscribed, was presented Wednesday evening to Mr. A. Thompson by his comrades of Po- tcmac Post, No. 11, G. A. R., at his resi- derce, No. 483 R street northwest. The presentation speech was made by Dr. J. R. Hayes, the post commander. Royal Baking Powder is a safeguard against the alum and other injurious. adulterants found in so many baking pow- ders. It is made from cream of tartar and is pure and healthful. There is a real danger to our food from the numerous cheap and low grade powders now in the market. Constant care and watchfulness should be exercised by every housekeeper to keep them from her kitchen. Epicures Eat “Dove Brand” Hams. No others are so fine. Have such a sweet, toothsome flavor. Never strong or salty. Miller & Krogmann, Center & K st. mkts. it — aes AMUSEMENTS. \ BASE BALL \ ~ TODAY. Cleveland vs. Washington. GAME CALLED AT 4:30 P.M. ADMISSION, 25 AND 50 CENTS. NEXT—Cleveland, July 16, 18 and 19. gy15-14a THEATER COLUMBIA Bia", POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK. THE MIGHTY DOLLAR. Saturday Matinee, “Esmeralda,” and special fare- well Saturday, ““Inbocent as a Lamb. Prices. . a3 -25e., 50e. and Te. S15 gt-14 Brightwood, D. C., crelisin, ho furnished every evening by Prof. Bengnot’s Orchestra. Ride out 14th st. or Tth st. roads on your bike, or come ont on 7th st. electric cars. “ AN refresh- ments at city prices. etures repaired on preni- Brightwood Hotel.* 2, Stes jy15-8a Glen Echo. ALLEN & TOWERS. saseeee +. -Direct Grand Double Bill. Opera and Vaudeville. Every Eve. and Saturday Matinee. 10—Overture, Glen |4—Whiting Sisters, Premier Cornet Duetists. 8:27—Clivette, Renowned Shadowgrapbist and Jug- E rs, Operetta, “Charity Begins 2! Home,” 0 the’ principals’ of “the Party 45—Miss Edith ‘Transformation Dance. Banner. ‘M under 12 years,1tc. service carte, BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., LAST RITES PERFORMED. ' Faneral Services Over Remains of Ex-Senator Conger. Funeral services over the remains of the late ex-Senator Omar D. Conger of Mich- igan were held yesterday afternoon at late residence, 1141 New Hampshire ave- nue. Rev. Dr. Butler of the Luther Paco Church and Rev. Dr. Harding of St. Paul's Episcopal Church officiated. The pall- bearers were Senator Henry M. Teller of Colorado, Assistant Secretary of the Treas- ury O. L. Spaciding, M. 8. Brewer of the civil service commission. George C. Gor- hem, former secretary of the Senate: 1 trict Commissioner Ross, H. H. Smith, former journal clerk of the House of Rep- resentatives; David S. Barry of the York Sun and M. G. Seckendorff of New York Tribune. The body wa: that evening at 7 o'clock to the Senator's native state, Port Huron, Mich., for in- terment. $1.25 To Baltimore vin Pennsyly Account N. E. A., tickets on sale July @ to 16, good only on date of sale. All trains except Congressional Limited.—Advt. Indian Head. “INAUGURAL TRIP.” Saturday, July 16, 1898, STEAMER Charles Macalester LEAVES 6:30 P.M. 3 me. Stop at MARSHALL HALL going end returning Music by Prof. Schroeder's Bund. | Fares Round Trip, 25c. — For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington.. ELECTRIC TRAINS, STATION, 1344 & PA, AVE. For Alexandria and Arlington, every half hort. For Mt. Vernon, every boor, from 10 a.m. to 8 p. ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, including Alexan- @ria and Arlington, @0c, Alexandria only, 2Bc, Arlington only. 20c. WASH., ALEX Sy15-104 FORA DAY'S OUTING RIVER EW. Sundsys at 11 a.m., 2:45, PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPS Every SUNDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, Duneing Gay and evening except Sunday. Supday cencert by River View Orchestra, Chris, Arth, jr., leader. Tickets...... -+2++-25e. Children. Steamer leaves River View, ret 5, 8 and 10 p.m. Sundays, 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 Family Day Every Saturday. Tickets, 10c, to all on 10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m trips. FE. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor, A few choice days still open for charter. 15-3008 Special to Piney Point, $2.50 Round Trip, Saturday, July 16, —Including transportation, meals and room at hotel. Take the Steamer ARKOWSMITH Sat- urday, July 16, at 6 p.m. Sunday night. Spend Sunday ‘Tickets for sale by Wash. B.Wiiliams, 7th & D.' ayiezt ' Delightful Saturday Evening Excursions To the picturesque Lower Potomac, Colonial Reach, Colton's, Piney Point n4 landings on t Conn and Yeocomice rivers. { ROWSMITH leaves Satur p.m. Monday, 5 am. Fine salt r buthing, feb ing and erabbing. Round trip, $1.50. Round trip” to Colonial Beach, Boe. CW. RIDLEY, Geversl Mana; Seder A GOOD SEAT TO GLEN ECHO zAnd return is assured if la GEORGE- TOWN and TENALLYTO! ECTRIC RAiL- ROAD, care, 82a and M ste, and P’ ets., EVERY TES, On at West Chery e) board EMPLY CAR GOING ©: s Glen Echo R. thus secur- ing good seats before reaching crowd “the cir cle.” CF Returning, West Chevy Chase with Glen jyl3tt GRAND EXCURSION OF TRE J0t YMEN j Bakers’ eficial Unicn to River View, Setnre duy, July 16, 1893 Steamer Sam'l J. Penty wily leave her wharf at 10 2.m., sbarp. Tickets, 25 cents. COLONIAL BEACH. SOMERSET BEACH. STEAMER JANE MOSELEY. SEASON OPENS SATURDAY, JUNE 18, DAILY, EXCEPT MONDAY. Leaves N st wharf daily, 8:30 a.m.; 6:30 pa. For state rooms, charters and tickets, spply to GUZMAN, in . Droop’s Music Store, 925 Pa. ave. nw, Sy5-15a WURACH, Manager. 2:15 and 0 p.m. a $22 pe Saturday, ADAM 36 Hours’ Outing for $2.00 CHEAPEST TRIP OF THE SEASON. Includes t rtation on steamer HARRY } RANDALL and upper, lodging and breakfaat gt HOTEL BELLEVIEW, CHAPEL POINT, MD. Rouad-trip tickets on ‘steamer, including inner, supper, etate room, breakfast abd dinner, will algo be sold tc those who wish to take au enjoyable two-day outing on the river, for $3.50. Take steamer on Sundeys, Tuesdays or Thurs- days at 7 a.m. Returning on alternate Gays. jy5-12tt ~~ E. 8. RANDALL, Prop. of Steamer. For Marshall Hall. Steamer “ es Macalester"—Capt. L. L, ¢ Biake—l 7th st. wharf daily 2t 19 aan, and , 2:30 p.m. (Sundays, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m). Pure, | round trip, 25c. CF Good’ “music. Cate on steamer. or Mount Vernon. ‘Taub of Washington, “Macalester” daily. exee SuQ@ay, from 7th st. wharf at 10 a.m. and 2+ p.nr, Fare, round trip, S0e. Admission to grounds and thansicn, 2c. All amusements. jys-iset “Ericsson LineExcursions” ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE © To Philedelp'ia (day boat) every day (except Sunday) at 7:30 a.m. sent ‘To Philadelphi To Priladei (oigbt ciphix apd return by rail To Ca Je May (from Piladeipthg by To Cupe May and return (ten Fo Cape May and return ( . tie City (from Philadel To Auautle City and return (teu days) To Atisntic City and return (season). rs, Ocean Asbury ove, Long. Bi To Asbury Prvk,Ocean Grov return, season (from Phi! To New York (from Philadelphia by rat ‘To New York and return (eleven days). ‘Night steamers (except Light and Pratt streets, at 8 p.m. scriptive mphiet and fish Sag ag ee ye = eta to Albans, Troy, Saratoga . Newport, 1; Ball River, New Haven, Brifseport, hg oe inte north. ickets to Phil~ Rdciphis'on sai" 11 Washington at B. & 0. Ticket Sec iteleg SNIAW EA pie Bu Labs “Bat CLal cl a timore, Md. For Arlington, Fort Myer and Falis Church--Take the 7 st. or Penn. ave. cars —and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge, auT-10tf