Evening Star Newspaper, August 3, 1898, Page 12

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST. 3, 1898-12 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. icho—Jaxon Opera Company in enue and 15th street—Battle of Gettysburg. ; Roof Garden, 36th and M streets—Vaude- Park Track—Bicycle races. — TOMORROW. EXCURSIO Pentz for River View 5:45 p.m. alester for Marshall 30 and Steamer Samuel m at 10 a.m., “hares Macalester for Indian p.m tell intermediate land Steamer Harry ch and, river k amer Jane Mos a.m.” Steames Was! Fe ‘r Monroe a all for Glymont and t 9:30 a.m. ndali for nes at 7 am. y for Colonial Beach Colonial for Norfolk and ) p.m. Tra d Pennsylv in Philadelphia not many months ego, and avenue fo they have about eighteen months’ yet to 8 p.m __ I serve. street and Pennsylvania | 4, Desio called on the police yesterday r Moun: Vernon hourly from 20) . 12 ‘tola of what he had learned, and an >. Trains leave Aque 2 for Aring- et_bridg ton and Fort Myer and Falis Church every Lalf hour from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. ‘Trains 32d and M Streets and leave f t s every ten minutes for W and Glen Echo. ght from K nd primest quali BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R. BULLETIN. ELECTRIC FANS IN SLEEPING CARS. » Washington-New York sie " for occupancy at 10 p.m., ts pr electric gers wh of pa ‘Travelers appreciate fans for the comfort wish to retire early. heated season will jon CITY AND RETURN, %& d Saturdays, 10 a.m. and . Zod returning until following ellent Royal Plue Fast Train FASHINGTON TO BALTIMOR AND RETURN. Saturdays and Sun< good returning until following Mon Good on all trains, including Royal Blue Line 45-minute flye TAIN TONIGH’ ‘etra Sherbet. It's the same the Ma: © fair. cee FOR YOUR ICED T Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 5c. tea In America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. D.K AT THE SODA FOL ask for L S. you enjoyed 8 city stores. ry. Reduced seven fine $9.50 each, iron p antee included. 104G. C. A. Muddiman & Co. CITY AND DISTRICT. Marine Baad Program. The program of the United States M rine Band concert at the Capitol grounds this evening, beginning at 5:40 o'clock, will be as follow 1. March, 616 12th >ique Dame”... imon Boccaneg: Suppe (mew) Ve oT a William be in char: The Pennsy ad Company has been award2d the contract by the Navy Department to make all movements of sez men, naval recruits, marines and thei! couterme throughout the United States for the year ending June 30, 18%. This in consideration and cry movemer for the Navy 1 egirning of the w thus relievin encrmous amount < z to ner y the 3 ma nsported 2K) na- hia to the FP $10 To Niagara Falls and Retarn $10 via Peunsylvania Railroad. Special trains, with coache: . will leave Wa: ets, lim Butfalo, ~Advt. Rochester and Watkins returning. —_.__ For the * Comfort. Elaborate preparations are being made for th of New ‘The of to be used for the purpos. omforts for th number of well. providing bago. ists ha enjo: A sured. Herdics will ¢lub aouse door. _— oo $1.25 To Baltimere and Return $1. via B. and 0. Saturday and Sunday, August 6 and 7, id for return until following Monday. s going and returning on ail —— Collision of Wheels. iss Helen Mills, who lives at No. 474 H street no: Was out riding last night with some and when near Penn- a avenue and 12th street her wheel collided with a wheel belonging to one of her friends, and she was thrown. was taken to the Emergency Hospital. The Physicians foun? that she had received only a s!'ght s ip wound. cldentally Shot. Albe Sollins, restdinz at No Florida > northwest, w:s accident shot In the leg last night b eclered boy. The 9:0 o clock, near avenue. The boy was e. 5 volver when it was discharged, inflicting the injury mentioned. Collins was taken to Freedmen’s Hospital for treatmeit. Pleads Guilty. Joseph Forbes, colored, today pleaded guilty to the larceny of a bicycie and a number of household articles, valued in all at $70, and was held by Judge Mills in $00 for the action of the grand jury. es Assaulted an Officer. Judge Milis today sent Arthur Harris, colored, to jail for four months for assault. ing Officer Hayden “ yesterday. Harris Street southwest, toxicated conditio d_apou 1 Florida the re- and disorderly conduct Was parading on 1st ar D street, in an in- . and with a scythe on his shoulder. The officer tried to t Harris. when the latter resistea. — “""°S* —_>—_—. 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 iast address as weil as the new one | Two ROGUES IDENTIFIED Perpatrators of Desis Robbery Believed to Be in Pennsylvania Prison. Recognized From Photographs in Hands of Philadelphia Police— Warrant Procaured to Hold Them. Two of the four men who committed the $3,009 diamond robbery at the jewelry store of Gerome Desio, Ne. 1107 F street north- west, the 9th of March of last year, are believed to be servirg time in the Eastern penitentiary cf Pennsylvania at Philadel- Their names are said to be James ey, alias Ritchie, and William Devlin, and thefr pictures have been identified by Mr. Des The prisoners are now serving time for an attempt to rob a jewelry store made to have t rand jury te the case, but this atte for the reason that yesterday for the summer. morning a warrant was issued for t med, charging , and the grand fall. In the file the them with gra jury wil hear the meanwhile the de- warrent with the order that the men case th tective t escape. jo and his son, Mr. Victor Desio, succeeded his father in busines have made every effort to apprehend the robbers. The articles stolen consisted of i ty rings and four breastpins. Desio have visited Europe ommitted, and while ‘isposed of across the ocean for $1,5:) they no trace of the thieves over there. Recognized in Theater. In September of last year, when Mr. Desio and his son returned from Europe, visited Boston, and ene night while theater two men, whom Mr. Des d as of the party i jamond robbery, not far from them. nd Devlin, who wore a number ttention by s the show w Desio went to two men, om he thin! t night t statement of the 5 ok for an offi- a com- Devlin and AW cording to Kept Up the Search. Still the jewelers did not andon the hope of getting the men, and_ recently while on a trip to Philadelphia, Mr. Desio, ized the pictures of Devlin and ph phs of the men tified in the theater by s because of this identi- fication that the warrant was sworn out. Inspector Mattingiy took charge or. the and, as already ted, the prison be notified of the charge pend- against the two men he! — REQUIRED AN APOLOGY. Colored Lawyer Brought to Terms by Police Court Judge. Whe r John A. Moss stated in the Police Court today th ared as for Den was with cruelty to animals, Judge or informed him that he (Moss) could his profession in the District iage used toward the court named Moss was not made by Judge Tay- expr in alleged s about matters in ral and the court in particular. Judge r took no action in the matter until ¥, as stated. this morning nunced his de words exactly th yesterday. made a humble a to soon as Judge Taylor nd, in and the trial w fined $5, which was paid. ee the Cab Justice to To the Editor of The I Having been thoroughly familiar.with the and of Cuoa and its political condition at the beginning of the present revolution, T ms. am at a | to comprehend the vigorou: warfare wih bemg waged upen tie H people by certain new Ia jally shed at the tement published in a leading morning following roof Aug “The Cubaa insu ged at their are not the of men to whose rule the people of C 1 be consist- ently and safely t the result of a are the other an people their sympathizers? ner of people on the isl: is and a sprinkling of to be an endeavor to make t the “officiale d to separate ans and en- ion from that ‘ds in arms, but In my travels on Cuban or re lent ‘ion upon the Spain, sent out s is a serious mistake. nd I never aniard in offi and is filled h natives ¢ to obt. the emoluments and benefits of these positions, and most of them are di rect appoiniees of the Spanish military ruk s been far more severe than any cone n form of that condi- cn. als bitteriy hate the Cu- their retention in office beyond ary t me for reorganization would pest possible insult to the Cuban e Cuban questior is rapid!y assuming pus import. The American people un- this war in order to free the Cuban and I believe that they will not ot, or allow our national char- th having acted dis- tment of its allies. perated with the American ic and unserup- ulous manner in which the Cubans are be- ng wrongly abused is so paipable that one unot but suspect that it is being done through interested motives, and this na- tion seriously stands on the brink of a great scandal, against which the voice of very honorable man should be raised. The ir and its correspcndent, Mr. Pepper, have maintained the right position toward the Cuban people. and I hope they wili still maintain ft. However pitiful the present plight, or whatever may be the social or racial character of the Cubans, they are entitled to first consideration, and the per- nal interests of our enemy, the Span- jards, or a few American sugar planters, who, after thfully serving them, now fear the just hatred of the Cubans, are sec- ondary consilerations. If there should re- main but one native Cuban on the island after the attempted extermination by the Spaniards, and that one person a negro, he should be entitled to the first rights and privileges under the American flag. August 3, 1898. R. T. HL eer Will of Lewis Hauf. The will of Jonn Lewis Hauf was filed today for probate. ‘The testament bears date of November 6, 1896, and by its pro- visions the following bequests are made: Tv his children, John Francis and George Henry, $1; to his children William Lewis, Albert Edward and Mary Catharine, $25 each. The residue of his property is willed to Lis wife, Mary Hauf, who is also named as ex cutrix without bond. eee Ses Assembly's Charter Revoked. The executive board of the Knights of Labor has revoked the charter of District Assembly, No. 66, K. of L., of this city. THis action, it is said, is the outcome of a personal quarrel betwaen General Secre- tary-Treasurer Hayes of the board and the assembly, which has lasted for severa) EXCURSIONS. The many hundreds who are going to Colonial Beach each day prove the popu- larity of that favorite retort. The last week has been a record breaker. The ho- tels and cottages cre doing a flourishing business, and hundreds can be seen in bathing each day. The surf during August and September rivals Atlantic City. Capt. W. P. Mullin, the champion diver and swimmer, is giving daily exhibitions from the pavilion each day, which can be wit- nessed by all, free of charge. The Moseley management proposes also to run a special excursicn to Somerset Beach on Thursday, August 4, at popular prices. The special 1s run to introduce this beautiful resort to the Washington public. There is plenty of shade, and beautiful groves are scattered all over the Beach. There is also good athing, fishing and crabbing. Excursion- ists will have fully seven hours at the Beach to enjoy themselves. Division No. 2, Ancient Order of Hiber- nians, will give its annual excursion to River View tomorro' ‘The steamer Sam- uel J. Pentz will leave her dock at the foot of 7th street at 10 a.m. 15 and 6:30 p.m. Dancing, athletic end aquatic sports, and other forn:s of amusement, will make the day “down the river’ a most enjoyable one. The former excursions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians have always been pop- ular, and from the attractions arranged for this ye expected that tomorrow's iil eclipse all others. Of all the many pleasent excursions from Washington the most delightful is that to Feriress Monroe, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Ocean V: and Newport News on the mcdern steamers of the Norfolk and Wash- ington Steamboat Company, the Saturday evening trip especially being well patron- i Se popular ve been these “spe- Saturday trips, which give one two ‘nts on the boat and all day Sunday at Cld Point, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Ocean View or Newpcert News, that all the state recms bave been engaged long before the time for the boat to sail arrives. Another reason why the Saturday night trips are 9 popular because the fare is reduced. Then, again, there is much activity in naval cireles at Fort Monroe and Norfolk, inci- dent to the war, and officers in uniform are much in evidence at ali hotels, both at Old Point and Virginia Beach. Another of these reduced rate excursions will be given the coming Saturday, and those in- tending to go should se¢ure state rooms early to avoid disappointment. The boat lea at 6:39 p.to. Those who are not so fortunate as to be able to get away fro: the city this hot weather lock forward with much pleasure to the Indian Head trips 6n the steamer Charles Macalester Thursday, Frid: Saturday evenings of each week. Now that there is no longer any fear of “mine: the boat is well filled on evety trip. It’s a indeed, to sit back in a comfort- able steamer chair, after a hot, trying day in the he >» fanned by cool breezes as the b y to the strains of ple ho are fond of nall Hall, as dancing may stops at the Hall beth going and sin seasons past. Prof. Schroc- band all the popular music ont and at Marshall Hall. shmen served at city pric ster her wharf ‘Thursday ., in dition to regular trips at 1 pm. The morning and afternoon boat sieps at Mount Vernon daily except Sun- day. On Sundays the Macalester leaves for Marshall Hall at 11 a.m., ) and 6:30 pm. Sacred concerts. ceedingly popular ex- y, Md., is down on of this week, and Another of those curs! to Oc the program for Frida a larger crewd than any previous week is aiready assured. Oceaa City is Maryland's only side resort. It’s proximity to Washington nd Baltimore, its fine surf and i water bathing, ex cellent fishing and healthy surroundings have made pat it already is—cne of the rts on the mest popu Atlantic ¢ being sur- rovnded e€ by water—ocear. on one amd xent tay on the others— nee of me distinguishes it a scrts. Through nd Ohio depot ng via Baltimore. duced rate: every Friday at 3 o'clock, On account of re- tickets are good to return only until Sunday night. E ‘The children of St. Joseph's and St. Vin- cents Orphan Asylum were the guests of and Mrs. S. Randall at River View today. The little folks, numbering bout 300, in charge of the good Sisters of Charity arf@ the Holy Cross, went to the Capt. EL View on the 10 o'clock trip of the steamer Pentz and are spending the day shooting the chut riding the fiying hors and playing about under the shade trecs at the Vie They are having a good time and will return home on the 5 o'clock boat this evening. —_.——_— AMUSEMENT ROBIN HOOD, JR., BURLESQUERS.— The Robin Hood, Jr., Burlesquers will open at Kernan’s Lyceum Theater next Monday afternoon, inaugurating the daily matinee Manager Kernan will continue ut the season. This attraction is and nd is Helen arms have made up s them Russell, whose talent made her admired here, of artists whose versatility to the requirements of bur- entertainments. There will be w features, a spicy first part and burlesque, and a multiplicity of novel- Ues, including the latest projectoscope views of the Spanish-American war. ges THE RECORDS. Superintendent of Police After Old Offenders. Major Sylvester expresses a determina- tion that the members of his force shall, if possible, capture some of the fugitives who have been wanted here for offenses ecmmitted during recent rs. Soon after taking charge of the department he gave the policemen detectives to under- stend that they were not to content them- selves with looking up current eases, but they were also expected to clear the ree- ords in some of the old ones of a serious Under this order Detective Lacy arrest Saturday afternoon The man whom he ar- Nathaniel Arnold, colored, who ed with having stabbed Edith erker, also colored, at a house in the Division,” as published in Monday’s Star. Arnold was employed as a waiter in the und Atlantic Hotel, where he was known. William Johnson. The prisoner was taken before » United States commissioner at Camden Monday afternoon, and was held for the authorities here. Yesterday the Distriet grand jury returned an in- dictment against Arnold for alleged at- tempted murder, and he will be brought here for trial in a few days. ee Way of Transgressor. Henry Jenkins and Malinda Larkins, both colored, charged with the larceny of $15 from Benujamtn Buckner, also colored, were today sent to Jail for sixty days each by Judge Mills. ee a8 That desirable brick residence, No. 2119 N street northwest, will se sold by order trustees tomurrow, 5 p.m.—Advt. Corner Stone to He Laid. The corner stone laying of the Rehoboth Baptist Church, on Ist street between N and O streets southwest, will take place tomorrow at 5 p.m. This hour is desig- nated in order that persons working in the departments, who have been especially invited, may be able to be present. The exercises will begin at 2 p.m. Hos pee Policeman Rebuked. Policeman L. J. Brennan of the eighth precinct was called to the witness stand in the Police Court and severely rebuked by Judge Mills today for last evening ar- resting Curtis Winston, colored, on a charge which was dismissed by the court yesterday. Judge Mills told Brennan that he-had on the previous occasion been afforded every opportunity to prosecute Winston; that the officer's name was called several times, and that instead of remaining in the court rcom and attending to his busines: he it to rearrest the man. Judge Mills thereupon ordered that Winston be at once discharged, which was done. rac ARING Looking G AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Capt. Atkinson Compliments Company F of the Third Regiment. Teams and Ambulances Ordered From St. Asaph to Camp Alger—Gen- eral and Personal. Evening Star Bureau. No. 529 King street, Beil Telephone No. 106, ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 2, 1808. In an interview at the camp near Dunn Loring yesterday evéning, Capt. R. H. At- kinsort of Company ¥, 3d Virginia Volun- teers, discussed the affairs of Alexanéria’s crack military representation. The posi- tion occupied by Company F in an cpen field of undulating surface was, a great improvement on the one from which they recently moved. There was plenty of el- bow room, little duSt and good water, in consequence of which the health of the boys has been excellent, not a man of them being in the hospital at that time. Lately the company received four thou~ sand cartridges, and as the same number has been distributed to every company of the 3d, the boys think this looks like busi- ness, and are looking every day for orders to go to the front. After the regimental dress parade, which took place at 7 p.m., the captain remarked upon the fine showing of the Alexandria company, numbering, as it did, almost a complement of one hundred and six men. An important event of the day was a visit from Capt. Billy Smith, with a pres- ent of two large boxes of fine tomatoes, which were disposed of by the soldiers with much relish at supper. Wilmer L. Kemp, orderly of Capt. Wm. Smith, surgeon of the 3d, has resigned, and has been succeeded by Corp. Frank L. Slaymaker cf Company F. Ordered to Camp Alger. Orders were received at the St. Asaph mule camp last night to send one hun- dred four-line teams and thirty ambu- lances to.Camp Alger this morning, pre- sumably to assist in moving the camp from that place to Manassas, Va. Men were out late last night trying to secure driv- ers, and all hands were hard at work dur- ing the night with preparations for an early departure this morning. With the departure of this train only seven hundred of the original two thousand mules will be left at the St. Asaph corrall. Soldier Loses His Bearings. Some little excitement was caused be- fore day this morning in the vicinity of Royal and King streets by the discovery of a large part of a soldier's wi.form in a street car standing in front of the ticket office. Upon investigation, it was found that the man had found his way to the i where he was cared for and fterward provided with his clothes. His ame was Delaney ¥ B, 220 Kansas Volunteers, and he had simply been drunk and had lost his bearings. Police Court. The following cases..were disposed of in the mayor's court}: Robert Lair, colored, charged with assault, fined $5; W. H. Jo- mey, arrested by Officer Young on a charge of selling brooms on ithe street without a license, left $10 collateral, which was for- feited by his non-app: nee; Nicholas Heon, a Greek, charged with selling good: from a push cart without @ license, was dismissed after taking out the required pa- pers. Meeting of Poee Commissioners. The mayor has notified the police com- missioners that there -will be a meeting to- night at 8 o'clock. It is understood that the mayor will recommend certain changes in the present government of the police force. BriefMention. Mr. K. Kemper, superintendent of city schools, has issued ‘the following announce-~ ment for teachers’ - examinations: >For white teachers of the Alexandria public schools, August and 10; for colored teach- ers, August 11 and 12. aminations will Hall at 9 a.m. sharp. Henry Ferguson, who contracted typhoid fever at Camp Alger, died at Garfield Hos- pital and was brought to this city yester- day evening by Mr. Wm. Demaine. The remains will be carried for interment to Linconia, Fairfax county, Mr. Geo. W. Pettey, chief of the fire de- rtment, has sent in his report for the ar ending Ju , 1898. The department reported to be in good condition, with the exception that a few hydrants need repairing. be held in Peabody —_.-—_ TOUR OF INSPECTION Major Sylvester Noting Desired Changes ir Station Houses. Maj. Sylvester has been so busy since he was appointed chief of police that it was not until yesterday that he started on a tour of inspection to the nine station houses. He was accompantfed yesterday by Capt. Austin, and the two visited the fifth, sixth and seventh precincts. Maj. Sylves- ter was not altogether satisfied with the three houses, although he found them in fairly good condition. The ninth precinct presented the neatest appearance, It is known that this is one of the best-kept stations in the city. At the filth precinct the bullding, for the most part, is old, and cannot be made to present a good appearance. ‘Then, too, the beds m use there have been in the department for many years. They will be thrown out as soon as there is money available for new ones. Some changes may also be made at the sixth precinct. It is the intention of Maj. Sylvester to have the bedding changed more frequently during the warm weather, and afford the teen as much relief as possible. The major also saw the necessity for improvements in the stations in the Way of arrangements for bathing. There are now in some sta- tions small bath tubs, but these do not meet the requirements. Shower baths are much needed by the men. They are pro- vided in other large cities, and Maj. Syl- vester sees no reason why this department should not have the benefit of them. Com- missioner Wight, who has charge of police matters, it is understood, favors the im- provements desired by Maj. Sylvester. agree MIDSUMMER STATISTICS, Showing of Health Department for the Past Week, During the past week there were 120 deaths in the District,,as compared with 114 In the week previous. Of those who died 62 were white and G®-colored: The an- nual death rate per thousand for the whole pepulation raised frém 21.1 to 22.3, that.for the whites falling ftomv®#.1 to 16.8 and for the colored rising ffm@2.1 to 22.3. Deaths from the zpmotic class of diseases numbered 31, of wHi¢h 8 were from dior- rheal disorders, 5 #rer® typhoid fever, 4 frem diphtheria _an@1 from measles. The range of diseasesfvaried but slightly from the former week.» Total cases of af- fections of the nemycus system increased from 12 to 17, of thesheart from 6 to 7, and of the kidneys fromm3 to 6. At the close of theclasf report there were 26 cases of diphtherla: under treatment. During the week #@ néw cases developed and* 12 were disckarged from isolation, oar 31 cases in quavantine in 21 prem- ses. Of scarlet fever ther® were 23 cases: in isolation at the close of last report. During the week 8 new cases were reported, and 8 were discharged by recovery, leaving still 23 cases witn warning cards in 21 premises. The mean weather conditions prevailing tbroughout the week were: Temperatura of the air, 81 degrees; barometer pressure, 29.85, and relative humidity, 82. The rain-- fall amounted to 1.22 inches, with mild southerly winds: The thermometer regis- pote liter ’4th and rose to 93 on the —_— Alleged Assault te Kill. ‘Leander B. Cooley was today fined $10 by SSS SS ee IN THE PRED Experience of District Soldiers as Told by Lieut. Hudson. A letter has just beer received by his fam- ily from Charles B. Hudson, first lieutenant of Company K, Ist District of Columbia Regiment of Volunteers, which The Star !s permitted io publish in part. It is as fol- lows: In the Trenches in Front of Santiago, Cuba, July 13, 1898. “We are actually in the trenches and face to face with the enemy. We marched on yesterday evening and go off tonight at about 6. At present there is a truce; hence this letter. We expected fully to go right into action, but there was not half the ex- citement about it that I had anticipated. The firing was not very brisk, being sort of pot-shooting from behind breastworks and a slow but steady fire from a couple of our light batteries. This was most impressive —the ugly, snappy bang from our breech- leading 3.2-inch guns and the rasping screech of the shell with the distant beng at the end of it. This fire was very steady and businesslike, and you felt that they were doing. damage somewhere. Then at occasional intervals there was the long, steady rattle of a machine gun, nnd felt there was more damage being done. But, altogether, tt was siow and reminded one of a Fourth of July afternoon,, Jate, when people were getting tired of the fun. “We were within hearing for consider- able time before we reached our pesiticn in the rear of the trenches, and some of the men looked a little pale and one of them complained of being sick at his stomach, but there was little appearance of weaken- ing in the ranks. “Our trench, which is the most advanced of any in this part of the line, is within 400 yards of the main work of the Spanish. It is the post of honor, of course, and is a cempliment to the efficiency of K Com- pany. Last night I was able to get with’ sixty or seventy yards of the enemy’s near- est trench—near enough to distinctly hear them talking. I did not hang around long, as I was not sure there might not be a patrol out from their lines, too, and it might be bigger than mine. I took cnly one man—a West Virginia boy—but we aid not see any one. There was little danger, owing to the flag of truce. “While establishing an outpost we were quite certain we heard some one moving in the brush. Under such circumstances it is necessary to investigate; so we nosed around considerably and saw a great many bushes that looked remarkably like Span- iards. I pushed out to the end of the spur upon which our trench is situated, and then crept back. « “This morning some Spanish officers ap- proached our lines, and I was requested to go out and observe. I went a little further than last night and within sixty yards of the Spanish outpost and within about eighty yards of their most advanced trench. ey watched me curiously, but made no demonstration in the least. I was glad of it It was interesting, surely, to see the fellows so close at nd who have been pegging away so industriously at our boys in blue. But they can't shoot, and the American who gets hit in the trenches is in hard luck and careless, though the Span- ish sharpshooters have done some execu- iCHES. tion, after all. Poor Mosher was skot through the ab- demen a few days age and lay twenty-four hours on the field without attention. But he has a first-rate chance of recovery. I learn he has been sent home. “I am perfectly well. The climate and country are superb. It is the coolest since we have been in the service—vastly more so than Washington—end when we ge? tents we shall be more comfortable than in any camp yet. I boil the water. Nothing seems to hurt me. marching, wet, nor hun- ger, and in the list few days we have had them all in excess. “When I left off writing we were inform- ed that the flag of truce would come duwn at 2 o'clock, and we expected our waptism of fire. But 2 o'clock has come and gone, and in an hour we are to be relieved by arother company. We have the trenches again in a few days, unless some terms of surrender are agreed upon, which seems likely “We occupy a ridge just outside of the city, which is about three-quarters of a mile or a mile distant, and on each side of us are broad, beautiful valeys, rich in foliage and dotted with palm trees. To the ast, west and north are mountains. cloud- capped most of the time, and lovely in the extreme. The «cloud effects are exquisite, even finer than these of England and France. “War seems out of place in such sur- rovndings, but the wrecked villas and sug- av houses and grassgrown fields tell of scmething worse than the present war. “It is interesting to watch the proceed ings in the Spanish lines just across the fields. We an see every movement dis- tinetly. Just now some of them are lining up for mess. They are a motley lot, evi denuy mostly clad in cotton (which ts usu~- ally very dirty) and a few of them in bright sky-blue uniforms. The Spanish co!- ors are planted nearly opposite our position and a while ago an officer rode up to tne flag, halted and bowed profoundly in nis sacdle and remained in that position for several minutes, evidently in prayer. Then he rode off.” _— THE NEW MORGUE. Structure Near Sixth Precinct Station Almost Completed. Washington is scon to have a new morgue, and while the building wili not compare favcrably with the morgues of many other cities it will be an improve- ment on what the District has previously had. The new building, which fs almost ccmpleted, is in the rear of the sixth po- lice station next the stable, and only a few feet distant from the cell room of the precinct. It ts a one-story structure with two rooms, and Coroner Carr and Deputy Ccroner Glazebrook will have the rooms fitted with as many modern appliances as the sizall appropriation will buy. Two large ice boxes will be provided, and one of these will be used for the reception and transportation of drowned persons. Hereafter the police patrol wagons will not be used to transport bodies taken from the river, especially when those becies are in a bad state of decomposition. Major Sylvester thinks it not the proper thing to roveve these in the wagons in which prisoners are conveyed to and from stations. The patrol wagons will be used in emer- gency cases, such as when fatal accidents happen or when murders are committed. In cases of decomposed bodies which have to be removed, Major Sylvester thinks it better that vehicles should be hired. SS Required to Give Bound, James L. Wood, colored, was today ar- reigned before Judge Mills on the charge of assaulting Fred. Smith, a small colored boy, with an ice pick. He asked for a jury tr’al, and was held in $200 bonds for ap- pearance. The particulars of the case were published in The Star of last evening. The United States Govern- ment will not buy baking pow- ders containing alum at any price. The Government does buy Cleveland’s baking powder, which speaks volumes in its favor. CITY ITEMS. a Meet Me on the Dewey Bench, 7 & H, and be surg to attend C. Auerbach's Great Semi-Annual Reduction Sale of High-Grade Men’s Goods and save about 50c. on every éollar. One dollar Outing Shirts, with 2 ex- tra collars and cuffs, 49c. One.dollar Puffed Bosom Shirts, 49c. 50c. Summer Under- wear, 2ic. now. 25c. 4-ply Linen Collars, atl the new shapes, 6c.; yes, 6c. Lowest prices for High-Class Goods ever known to Man. 1 = ——— ‘War Dispatches Are Interesting. Our news is worth reading. Only $2 NOLTR, 8109th st. a ap 1 THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES, It is also ordered that the proposal of Smith Pettit to repair the District steam rolier at the ‘nal street property yard for $141 be accepted. That eighteen-inch sewers be constructed along the south side of O street northeast between North Capitol and Ist streets, and in alley of square 670; estimated cost, $1) Also fifteen-inch sewer In same alley at Report of the Secretary for Month of July. The regular monthly meeting of the board of mamagers of the Associated Charities was held yesterday afternoon at the cen- tral office, S11 G street northwest. The regular routine business, including the reception of reports of committees, was gone through with, and the general secre- tary presented a report of the work of the society for the month of July. As shown by the secretary’s report a great deal is being done this summer among the poor along the lines of friendly visitation, finding employment and en- couraging small savings to provide for tne winter's need. an estimated cost of $350, to be paid from ap- propriation for main and pipe sewers. Also that a twelve-inch pipe sewer be construct- ed in alley of square 670 under the permit system; estimated cost, $206, ‘That sewers in the of Pierce place between 14th and streets be replaced; estimated cost. $1,990. chargeable to appropriation for replacing obstructed sewers. That four gas lamps be erected on approaches to the P street bridge; ¢ “The total number of applications for re- | Mated cost, $24, chargeable to appropria lief made to the society,” says the secre- | tion for street lghting. tary, “during the month of July was 124, es = ing ten less than during the month of . . June and eight more than in the month of | S¢**OS**FS 69998 OFS OC >EOES OD the July, 1807. Of this number sixty-four ap~ $ Plications were made by white families and N P I Hats by colored. “Ninety-four persons ap" €rvous People. * plied for work only. Are te jf ahaaaaies where were aixty-two investigations | 2 Damp rather thee comme rete re Z made by the agents during the month, ex- pce timmlwaraust hemateecuetaed? ¢ clusive of investigations of applicants for Se ae ee ee free treatment at the dispensaries. Two auentiy weak. Such people find relief and /» Persons reported were found to have given cere in Hood's Sarsaperilian because it purl- Taise addresses. fies and enriches the blood and tives tt @ “Relief was procured for eight eight Ppowg to feed, etrengthen and sustain the & families, as follows: From churches, for nerves. If you are nerrous and cannot two families; from private relief societies, for six families; from private individuals, directly, for eleven families; from the Golden Book Fund, for six families, and from -the Citizens’ Relief Association, for sixty-three families. Permanent employ- ment was found for one person and tem- porary employment for thirty-three per- sons. The employment obtained for about half of the persons was at the Fort Myer Hospital, where we were allowed to send women to do scrubbing, and they were paid sleep, tuke Hood's Sarsuparitia and realize its nerve stretgthening power > & ¢ Hood’s Sarsaparilla + > Is America’s Greatest Medicine. $1; 6 for $5. @ HOOD’S PILLS cure al liver ills, 25 comm, Se POPES ST LETT ESEOS ee eT through this society. We sent in all eight- —=s4 can owes Oe of them for two days EXCURSION and some for three days, at £1.50 per day, anid. $iso| total ‘arnount, o¢ money, palais Div. 2, A. 0. them was $50.6). We have also recom- Deir Dieter noceea) mended to Dr. Davis a number of white THURSDAY, August 4 men as nurses, who will probably be em- TO RIVER VIEW ployed in the near future. 5 Steamer 8. J. Pentz leaves wharf 10:15 a.m. fhree persons were placed in institu- | 242 and 6. * tions for temporary treatment, and one for Aweeriermy eee ois permanent care. Transportation was pro- | ATHLETIO GAMES and DANCING. cured for three persons to friends or rela- | Tickets. 25e. at tives outside the city. Twenty-three let- ters were received making requests for in- vestigations and thirty-two written reports on investigations were sent out. “The number of visits made by the agents during the month in making investigatfons, collecting savings, etc., was 1,058. Thus far we have been able to make collections for the savings fund more systematically than during any previous summer, and as a result a larger number of perso! saving and a larger amount of money has been deposited. During the month of Jul. fifty-nine persons commenced savings ac- counts, and the total amount deposited dur- ing the month $80.85. ‘This is the larg- est amount ever deposited in any one month. The largest amount deposited any month heretofore was in June, July thus showing an increase of $2 over June. “The number of investigations made forthe central dispensary during the month was 140. Of this number certificates were grant- ed to 115, twenty-one were refused and four were found to have given fals s certificates being granted to about 4 cent of the applicants. “Seven applicants for free treatment at the woman's clinic were referred to us, to all of whom certificates were granted. Seren tabs In Labor Circles, ’ President William Silver presided at the regular weekly meeting last evening of t Building Trades Council. The only business transacted was of a routine characte At the meeting of the local Fed Ocean City, Md. SPECIAL EXCURSION Every Friday, 3 O’clock. THROUGH FAST TRAINS, B. and O. via Baltimore. Round Trip, $3.60. CF Tickets good tc aua-2t 5, For Chapel Point, THE NEW AND SWIFT PROPELLER: Steamer Estelle Randail, Sunday, August 7, Sunday the month. water” by crabbing, bath~ return till Sunday night. artig ting, Five hours ing and fishing. ‘per r from wharf, foot 7th st., at 9 a.m. Tome again at 9:30 p.m ct 7) ee eee Dinner served at Hotel Be is For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Ar! ELECTRIC TRAINS, or Alexandria and For Mt. Vernon, every .-- 50 € 5 TS jeview, Chapel Pott tion last evening arrouncement was made that | | FOUND Ti uding Ale! the Federation and District Assembly will | Qu 20) At Alexandria only, 25¢ have a joint excursion to Marshall Hall on | “"ySsiy ANT = % s 4 ANT RIA & MT. VERNOD Labor day. aul-i2d wane ors eee ae ‘ Ordered by Commissioners. Orders have been issued by the District | The only up-to-date resort, RIVER VIEW. Commissioners that the following named Steamer Sam'l J. Peutz DAILY at work be done under the permit system: Lay cement sidewalk in front of new 6 Georgetown University Hospital on N | end 6:45 p.m. Sundsys at 12 a.m. of street near 35th, estimated cost $108; also | *8¢ 645 pu eee on corner of 35th and N streets, adjacent to PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPS the hospital, estimated cost $112; also lay | Every SUNDAY, EDRESDAY, FRIDAY ond cement drive y in front of the hospital, estimated cost $38. SATURDAY. Dancing day and evening execpt Sund Lay vitrified block driveway in front of | Sunday concert by River View Orchestin, coal yard at corner of 3d and K streets; | Arth, j1., leader. estimated cost, $ Tickets 23e. Children Lay cement sidewalk and new curb on | steamer leaves Riv :) waberuing. ok $400, chargeable to rapairs to streets, 1899. Iith street at side of lot 15, square 176. 5, 8 and 10 p.m. Sandays, 1.5, 7:30 aud ® That B street northeast between 12th and ‘ Sate % 4th streets be grav stimated cost, Family Day Every Saturday ‘Tickets, trips. We. to ali on 10 a.m. 2:15 p.m, E. 8. RANDA ¥ Chole days still open for eh: Proprieter. Steamer “iacalester” For Indian Head Thursday, Friday and Baking Powder Saturday Evenings at 6:30. 3o0at Stops at Marshall Hall Going and Coming. Round Trip, 25¢. Most healthful leavener in . nae the world. Goes farther. Dally trips to Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6.30 p.m. GP7Schrocder’s Band. Everything first class, FOR MOUNT VERNON Aaiiy except Sunday, from 7th st. wharf, at 10 ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. SS | 8m. and 2:30 p.m. Round trip, We. Admission nd wansion, Ze jy20-280 STEAMER BAKTHOLDI POR CHARTER BY DAY or evening. Howte Kinds, for hire, suie and stored. JNO. CUMBERLAND & SON’ foot Delightful rooms (with and without bath) and of F st. and N. H. ave. uw. jyé-uc beard, at cool, comfortable Chevy Chuse Inn. — Z Elegant dinners, $1. All kinds of refreshincats at AL BEACH. city prices. Take 14th st. cars, change at U ct. ved. No danger of the mines, GEO. A. MILLS, Jr. Jy19-104 HOLS A’ HE BEACH. a Lee deste STEAMEX JANE MOSELKY = Leaves Nt. wharf daily, except Monday, o'clock a.m, rp. AMUSEMEN' ATURDAY, 6:30 PM) = Keturuing Iv o'clock p.m. A First-class Resort for Salt Water Bathing, Fishing abd Crabbing, For state rove and “ckets apply to ere eS eS GUZMAN, in E, ¥. Droop s Musle Store, C-y-c-l-e-r-s-. SY Sa oat oe ae F. WORACH, Manager. elightfully cool summer gardens. Surpassing | ADAM | anft Sheer. Excellent. dinners. ‘i Mose ores ‘Lelephoue 1138. 3716-150 ever ing. Ride out 7th st. or 14th st. roads. a SE. a BRIGHTWOOD HOTEL. “J. B. Scblosser, ‘Prop. A GOOD SEAT TO aub-£d GLEN ECHO— —and return is assured if you go vie GEOKGE- TOWN and TENALLYTOWN ELECTRIC Cai comnect with “avenue” cara, ani sts. ad “F line, 324 aud P EVERY TEN MINUT On’ arrival at West Chevy Chase (one fare) board EMPTY CAR GOING EASI vo Wash. and Glen Eebo i, R., thus secur- ing seat: before reaching crowd ‘at “the cir cle.” CF Returning, last connecté at West Ghery Chase with Glew Echo car at 12:30. jy: GLEN ECHO. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. THE JAXON OPERA COMPAN Under the persovai direction of J. J. JAXO! producer of all the Castle Square Theater, Bost Operatic Performances. = FAUST TONIGHT ITANA fe: “Ericsson LineExcursions” MAR MATINEE AY? | artRactTivi WaTER ROUTE FLOM BALTIMORE egiee —od To Philadelphia (day boat) every day «except iiadelpbia (pi! Steamers). Jo Puludcipna sud retura by sail. To Cape May (from Philadelphia by” tail) To Cepe May and return (ten daze) fo Cape and return (seascr) . ‘fo Atlantic taty (from Philadetphia by rail). ‘De Atinutie City and return (ten days). To Atlantic City and return (season). fo Asbury Park, Occan Grove, Loug Branch, Cafe GLEN BCHO COUNTRY CLUB DI 5 TABLE D'HOT . Special inducements to Scnday schools and’ societies. ‘au3-24tf 9 iat X GRAND DOUBLE TOURNAMENT WILL TAKF at St. Jobn’s Church, Forest Glen, Md NESDAY and THURSDAY, August 3 a 4. A good country dinner and refreshments will be served on the grounds. Electric cars leave 7th and U every 15 minutes. au2-2t Car Service to Glen Echo. ‘On and after Sunday, July 31, cars will leave 86th st. and Prospect ave., Georgetown, via the W. and G. F. R. R., every five minntes from p.r. until midnight. returning on the same schedule from Glen Echo. Cure will leaze Chevy Chase Cir- cle, via Glen Echo R. R., every ten unntes after 6 ‘p.m., returning from Glen Keho on samo schedule, aul-32tf UNION ROOF CARDEN, 36th and MN. W. REFINED VAUDEVILLE. Jy80-6t ‘Yo New York and return (eleven days) Night steamers (except Sundays) — and Pratt strects, at 5 p.m. from ‘wract, Write for de- yhiet and fsb inds at Beir Meee aeabts tor sale at OFFICE ck. ets to ARauy roy, Saratoga Fall Kiver, ONLY. Also tick. sip Cian to Phi. i. on sal 1a Washington at B. & O. Ticket timore. Md. 3e80-Durt For Arlington, Fort Plyer and Falis Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars — and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. aut-10tf New Haven, ra ts perth. Park Cycle Races Wednesday, re