Evening Star Newspaper, August 8, 1898, Page 10

LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS ‘TONIGHT, Glen Echo—Jaxon Opera Company in “Tl atore.” lo avenue and 15th street—Battle of burg. —————— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View Bt 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 P-m, Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and intermediate points. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 9am, Steamer Harry Rendall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania @vyenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. : Trains leave 13 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10 am. to 3 p.m Tratns 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 32d and P streets every ten minutes to1 West Chevy Chase and Glen Echo. —_—>—_—_ YOU CAN PAY MORE MONEY Three times over—if you like—but you'll not buy a better Roast or Steak than T. T. KEANE will supply you! The finest class of Meats only reach these stands. Every pound is guaranteed home dressed and un- der the supervision of this firm. We know what we sell—and you can be positive it's the very best. Stands 35-51 Center Mkt. Sagan No more leaky Gasoline Stoves. Buy the ymew Dangler. A. Eberly’s Sons, 718 7th nw. WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- jmonico Steak, go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. Reduced seven fine Gas Ranges, $11.75 to $9.50 each, iron pipe connection and guar- tantee includ 1204 G. 616 12th . Muddiman & Co. FOR YOUR ICED TEA ; Use “Kenny’s Cheon,” the best 50c. tea in YAmerica. Pure American-refined Sugars ; Bold at cost. : c. D. KENN ee inger’s Ice Cream, 235 G st. n.w. D DISTRICT. Gonzaga Cadets to Camp. ‘The Gonzaga College Cadets leave this afternoon at 4 o'clock on the steamer Sue for St. Inigoes Villa, where they annually ipitch their tents and go into camp for two weeks. The battalion will be under com- ;mand of Major J. V. Coughlan, with Cap- ‘tain Duffy In command of Company A and \Captain Green In command of Company B. Leader John J_ Madigan will have charge of the band. The boys will assemble at }the college at 3 o'clock and will proceed ;without delay to the 7th street wharf, {where they will board their transport. Ar- iriving at the camping site tomorrow morn- Hing, the boys will at once go to work and fwil be governed by the strictest military \aiscipline. The cadets will break camp on }the evening of August 20, reaching Wash- ington the following morning. A Ponation From Englishmen. ris Company of London has > wounded of the army and bottles of Apollinaris water, of Johannis water and G0 “Anen| Hungartan Aneriant , the buik of which has been sent, 2r instructions from the surgeon gen- hospitals near Santiago. General Brown describes very generous one, but the fact that it comes from ation. —S Frecdmen’s Hoxpital Controversy. Referring the controversy between Howard University and the authorities of en’s Hospital respecting the re- al of the lease of the hospital grounds the Secretary of the Interior . 8 city stores. d to note 'Free the District Commissione t the earliest day possibl ipersonall afer with Dr. Rankin, the ‘president of the university, in the matter. eS 5.00 Excursions to the Seashore $5.00 via Pennsylvania Ratlroad. For Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City. Tickets ‘on sale for Hi am. and 12:45 p.m. trains Fridays and Saturdays until September 10, 1898, good to return until the following Tuesdays, at rate of $5, including transfer of passenger in Philadelp Advt. = National Con tion, D. of A. ‘The national convention of the Daughters rica will be held in this city the tant. It is expected that many rep- resentatives of the various state organiza- ticns will be present. ‘ —— Bay Ridge and Return via B. & 0., 5O Cents. fishing, crabbing and ve B. and O. de week days; Sundays.—Advt. 2S The Rate War. A report will soon be made p lic by the commission of the ted in the hearing held last week when testimony was given by of the Canadian Pacific rallway umber of the American roads most concerned in the passenger rate A has been going on for several The contention is in respect prin- y to business bound ¢o Pacific coast peints and beyond, and indirectly involving isiness, a Unvelling Key Monament, August 9. On account of this occasion the Baltimore and Ohi d will sell excursion tickets to Frederick and return, August 8 and 9, Yalid for return until August 10, at one t or the round trip.—Advt. ne Feast of St. Dominic. The anniversary of the feast of St. Dom!- was observed yesterday at St. Domt- 8 Church by solemn high mass and a Father Moran. ——_.___ Excursion to Luray Caverns special train leaving Washington from pot, 8:15 a.m., August 11. Rate, ng admission to the caverns. ni sermon by Re Security Required. Burke, colored, made a mistake aded not guilty in the Police y to a charge of vagrancy. Po- 1 stated the case, and g 2 fine, Judge Taylor i nm to give $100 real estate security, or go down for sixty days. Stem gente $10 Niswara Falis via B. & 0. Blo ugh train of coaches and parlor ca from Washington 8:10 a.m., August HM, 2 ember § and 2. Tickets good for ten and good for stop over returning at Rochester Buffalo, and Watkins Glen.— Caused by Incendiarisn. The house of Esau Wells, cojored, No. 3225 10th street southeast, was get on fire by some one unknown about 1 o'clock yes- terday morning. Policemen Stewart and Osterman of the fifth precinct discovered the blaze and summoned No. 8 Engine Com: It was soon extinguished There Je doubt that the fire was tho ary. —<+_—_. THE STAR BY MAIL. un 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- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. | TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE Annnal Report’ of the Superintendent .of District Service. Estimates Made of Needed Appro- priations—Improvements Already Made and Others Suggested. ‘The annual report of Mr. Henry R. Miles, superintendent of the District telégraph and telephone service, was submitted to the Commissioners today. It is as follows: “In presenting the annual report of the operations and transactionsof the telegraph ang telephone service of the District of Colurabia during the fiscal year ended June 80, 1898, it affords me pleasure to announce that many improvements were made, in- cluding the renewal in part of the patrol system in the first, second, third, fourth, seventh and ninth precincts; new office in- struments and twenty-elght new signal boxes were put in service, and a vast im- provement effected in the wiring. The service in these precincts has since been very good. “In the nine precincts there are only 152 bexes from which reports can be made. Of these 60 are booth boxes; 78 wall boxes of the Gamewell pattern; 14 of the munici- pal style of wall box and 5 telephone call bexes In the county. “The limited extension of the fire alarm telegraph under the insufficient appropria- tion for that purpose {s only a beginning of the work which should speedily cover many unprotected localities within the city lmits, as well as vast areas of the suburbs, where a good water supply kas been pro- viced, but no provision made for calling the fire department when needed. At least 100 additional boxes will be required for that purpose. “On the twelve signal circuits now con- structed there are distributed 235 fire alarm boxes. These circuits ought to be increased to 20 and the boxes to 885 as soon as pos- sible. There are now only 6 alarm circuits constructed and in use. These should be increased to 10, so as to provide for the acaitional 5 companies which will, no doubt, be established very soon. “During the year 1895, upon the urgent request of many good citizens, ten keyless doors were put in service on that number of fire-alarm boxes in the central and busi- ness part of the city, but upon a long and fair trial it was found that very many false alarms were given through these doors, and, after proper deliberation by the Com- missioners, it was decided the Zist of Jan- uary, 1898, to abandon the use of the key- less doors, L Pad back to the plain doors. These are fitted with lock and key, and a key guard protector with glass face, so that a@ trapped key may be left in each lock. When a fire occurs this glass may be brok- en, the box unlocked with the trapped key. This plan has given such good results that during the spring months of the present season 100 additional key guards have been procured and put on the old boxes—and all new boxes purchased are fitted with key guards. Thus far but few false alarms have been given through the boxes which have these key guards. Renewal of Patrol Stations. “The sum of $5,000 was appropriated for the renewal of portions of the patrol sys- tem, and In view of the fact that, owing to the inefficiency of former appropriations to keep the system in good repair, and hence the necessity for beginning the good work. This item was made available on and after the 7th of April, 1807. The work of renewal was begun almost immediately after that date, and pressed forward as rapidly as possible, and the following apparatus pur- chased: “Six desks for support of instruments, seven improved registers for station houses, ve 100 Ohm relays for station house registers, 111 new condensers for patrol boxes, thirty-eight new latest improved pa- trol boxes; total cost, $5,000. ‘ “The sum of 87,500 was appropriated for extension of the fire alarm telegraph, and was expended as follows: Thirty-flve new boxes, with latest improvements; poles for support of wire extension, extra labor for construction of lines, cross-arms ana in- sulators, wire for extension of lifes, two eighteen-inch excelsior gongs for engine houses; total cost, $7,500. “These extensions covered portions of the Georgetown Heights, as far to the north as Tenleytown, from Mt. Pleasant to Brightwood and Brightwood Park, Tako- ma Park and Brookland. Neither place, however, {s sufficiently supplied with fire alarm boxes. At least double that number could be and should be placed within the bounds mentioned. Several other sub urban localities are fn great need of pro- tection, as well as many places in the city, so that at least 100 new boxes will be re. quired, and the purchase and erection of those ought to be provided for in the next appropriation bill, and will be recommend- ed by me at the proper time and place. “About 100 miles of new No. 12 hard- drawn copper Wire has been put up during the year in the fire-alarm telegraph, in lieu of that length of the old No. 9 tron wire, which was put in service during the year 1 This greatly improved the service. Some confusion was experienced during the year by the frequent pulling of two or more boxes on the same circuit for the same fire, as sixty of the o:d style of boxes which were put in service twenty or more years ago are not strictly non- Interfering. This defect will, in a short time, be entirely obviated by replacing these old style boxes with new ones. “The new central office !mprovements ch are soon to be made, together with the new boxes just mentioned, will, I trust, irsure an excellent service in the matter of recefying and transmitting all alarms for fire. Fire Alarm Telegraph. “There are now only twelve metallic signal cireults on which are located 235 signal boxes. There are also six metallic alarm circuits on which are distributed the several fire compan‘es and alarm bells—No. 1 circuit running to engine houses Nos. 7, 11 and 13; No. 2 circult has truck company A, Assistant Chief Belt’s residence, No. engine company and No. 10 engine com- pany: No. 8 alarm circuit has on it chem- ical engine company, No. 1, Evening Star office, Riggs Insurance Company, Arling- ton Insurance Company and engine com- pany No. 9; No. 4 circult has truck com- pany C, No. 2 engine company, No. 1 en- gine company, truck company B and No. 5 engine company; No. 5 circuit has engine company No. 6, residence of Chief Parris, truck company D, engine company No. 12 and large gong at fire alarm office; No. 6 circuit has engine companies Nos. 4, 8 and 14. “Our switch board and repeaters have Frovision only for the limited number of circuits mentioned, and hence ft 1s pr Fosed to put in a new switch beard with capacity for thirty signal and ten alarm circuits, and to increase the alarm circuits of the present manual repeater to ten, which will enable us to add from time to time such improvements as may become necessary. It Is also proposed to substitute storage batteries in lieu of the gravity batteries now in use. “In the patrol service of the police de- partment there are 152 stations, from Whence reports and calls can be made. Eight of the precincts urgently need more boxes. “The first wants 5, the second 5, the third 6, the fourth 2, the fifth 2, the seventh 10, the eighth 4 and the ninth precinct 4. Total, 36 new boxes, which will be esti- mated for in my estimates for the fiscal year ending 1900. Superintendent's Estimates. “I have the honor to submit the following estimates for the appropriations covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900, namely: “For one superintendent, $1,600; one elec- trician, $1,200; three telegraph operators at $1,000 each; three telephone operators at 3600 each; one expert repairman, $960; three repairmen, at $720 each; two laborers, at $400 each; in all, $11,520. “For general supplies, repairs, new bat- teries and battery supplies, telephone ren- tal, wire extension of the telegraph and telephone service. repairs of lines, purchase of poles, tools, insulators, brackets, pins, hardware, crossarms, ice, record books, sta- tionery, printing, purchase of harness, washing, blacksmithing, forage, extra la- bor, new boxes and other necessary {tems, $13,000. “For the purchase of 100 new fire alarm boxes, $12,500. For poles, crossarms, in- sulators, wire and extra labor to construct fourteen additional circuits for the fire fire alarm telegraph, $10,000, making $22,500 for extension of the fire alarm telegraph. “Tor the extension of the patrol system in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sev- enth, eighth and ninth precincts, to in- clude the purchase of thirty-eight new boxes, and the necessary poles, wire and THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 189810 PAGES) materials, together with the extra labor heeded for erecting same, $8,200. aeegebitulation of estimates — Salaries, ras a erent supplies. pis O00: extension ire alarm telegraph, $22,500; Patrol system, $6200, "otal, 455.220 AMUSBMENTS, SACRED CONCERT AT GLEN ECHO. ~The Jaxon Opera Company was heard yesterday at Glen Echo in its second sacred concert, the excellent rendition of solo and concerted numbers adding to the already favorable impression made by each mem- ber of the large organization. The pro- gram was one of carefully selected sacred pieces from the great composers of grand opera. Mr. W. P. Carleton repeated his rendition of Gounod’s “Forever With the Lord;” Miss Louise Engel sang Mendels- sohn’s “Rest in the Lord,” Mile. Diard ren- dered Handel's “Rejoice Greatly,’ Mr. Payne Clarke sang “Lend Me Your Aid,” by Gounod, and Mr. Winfred Goff gave “€ome Unto Me,” while a quartet com- posed of Misses Lowrie and €ngel and Messrs. Clarke and Goff sang the “Quando Corpus” of Rossini, and the male chorus rendered the Pilgrim's chorus from “‘Tann- hauser.” Mascagni’s Easter chorus from Cavalleria was rendered by mixed voices. The orchestral work was a feature of the concert. Aside from the accompaniments to the singers the orchestra gave the Priest’s march from “Athalie” and “An- gelus” from Maritana, the afternoon con- cluding with the “Star Spangled Banner.” BALLOON ASCENSION AT RIVER VIEW.—An immense throng of Sunday ex- cursionists journeyed to River View yester- day to witness a daring balloon ascension and parachute drop, seemingly from the very sky itself. Miss Retta Danzell of the Grace Shannon Balloon Company, a pretty and dainty little woman, was the aeronaut, and a very successful one she is, too. When the heat-inflated balloon jumped heavenward, about 2 o'clock, Miss Dan- zell was seated on the parachute trapeze, quite complacently viewing the crowd of anxious spectators below, wko, in the language of some of those present, were “rubber-necking’’ at the rapidly diminish- ing speck against the sky for all they were worth. The balloon sailed away io the northward, and at an estimated height of 5,000 feet Miss Danzell slipped the para- chute rope and down came the gracefully floating canopy, bearing its lone passenger safely to the earth a mile or more from her starting point. Captain Randal has ar- ranged with Miss Danzell to make ascen- sions on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings of this week. > EXCURSIONS, About 250 persons took advantage of the trip of the steamer Estelle Rantall to Chapel Point yesterday to visit that pretty resort and spend a pleasant day. The start for the Point was made shortly before 10 o'clock, and it was reached in good time to allow all to get a good dinner and have plenty of time for a good salt water bath, and to fish and crab if they wished to. At Chapel Point a throng of several hundred of the country people were on hand to wel- come the excursionists and to help them to lave a good time. The return trip was very pleasant, and shortly befure 1v o'clock p.m. all were landed home. » Estelle Randall will make another trip to Chapel Point on Sunday next. ——_— School Methods in Alexandria County, To the Editor of The Evening Star: The late interesting session of the N. E. A. at the national capital is an indication of the earnest, intelligent and enthusiastic work that is being done not only in Washington, but throughout the United States, for the benefit of the young and their mental advancement, and it is a re- flection upon a section that lies at the very door of the national capital, and through which, in fact, a great portion of the southland travel passes, and which occu- Pies a historic position that entitles it to better things, that this subject of child education is treated with such slight atten- tion, and that no more attention Is paid to the subject, for to the casual observer it appears that so long as the school y filled, and the same old routine gone through with, it is all that is considered necessary. We will not probe into the sub- ject and try to place the responsibility for this state of aliairs at present, but it is a fact admitted by all who give the matter thought that the school methods pursued in Alexandria county, or, at least, in that portion which falls under the writer's ob- servation, are many years behind the pres- ent enlightened methods pursued in other centers, and thereby detract much from the effectiveness of the teachers’ efforts and the results obtained. There may have been a time when the present condition was up to date, but that time has long since passed into history. One of the curtous things is that so many children are sent to the public schools of Washington, and, in- stead of arousing the pride of those re- sponsible, and inducing them to remedy this matter, so there will be no necessity for this step, they quietly accept the fact without protest. The school tax seems to be sufficient, but if not, the results aimed at are worthy of the price paid, and no right-thinking person would object for a moment to an increase, if thereby the effi- ciency of the schools could be increased, Many eyes are turned toward Alexandria county as a suburban residence locality to the city of Washington, owing to its acces- sibility, and one of the first things inquired about is what are the school facilities? The taxpayers should see to it that a prop- er carrying out of the school laws is had, and that those intrusted with the execution of the same fulfill all requirements. August 8, 1898. JE. 8. RETERY OF COMMITTEE, viet Oficinin Hack s ‘our. Delegativa ef Di From Inst Mr. J. T. Petty, the auditor of the Dis- trict; Dr. William Tindall, secretary to the District Commissioners; Mr. E. T. Bushnell of the Treasury Department; Mr. D. EB. McComb, the superintendent of the sewer department, who have been visiting sev- eral northern cities at the instance of the Commissioners to examine the systems of records and accounts in use there, have returned. ‘Their investigations were not confined to the business methods of the cities they vis- ited, but were extended to the main offices of some of the principal steam railroad systems, particularly of the Boston and Maine and the Pennsylvania compantes. They obtained quite an amount of infor- mation relative to the methods of assess- ing and collecting taxes and of auditing accounts, and saw a number of ingenious and useful devices for facilitating and ex- pediting official business. They are of the opinion that while many of the present methods of conducting busi- ness in the District offices are abreast of the times, they obtained a great deal of information which would be of service to the District authorities In any considera- tion they may give to the improvement of the methods of conducting the District business, and justtfles the Commissioners in taking this means to obtain an insight into the way things are done elsewhere. The intense heat which prevailed in the cities they visited, as well as in Washing- ton, rendered the prosecution of their du- tiles extremely disagreeable, as well as ar- duous, notwithstanding the unfailing cour- tesy and assistance extended to them by the municipal officials wherever they went. a “To the Mountains.” Now 1s the time to go to the mountain re- scrts of Virginia, situated in Blue Ridge and Alleghanies. Round-trip tickets are now on sale to Berryville, $3.50; Luray, $7.10; Elkton, $6.95; Natural Bridge, $10.90; Roanoke, $10.80: Blue Ridge Spgs., $10.80; Shawsvill2 (Crocket Arsenic Spgs., Alleghany Spgs.), $12; Mont- gemery W. Sul. Spgs., $12.20; Pulaski, $13.75; Wytheville, $14.80, Apply ticket offices BY & 0. R. R., and B. J. Lockwood, pass. agt. N. & W. Ry., 1433 Pa. ave.—Advt. ——— Now Surgeon Ransom. Dr. Stacy A. Ransom, whose resignation was accepted last week by the Commission- ers of the District, was formerly stenog- rapher in the health department. Dr. Ran- som resigned in order to accept the com- misston of surgeon on the United States steamer Algonquin, now at Montreal, Can., where she is being riveted together, as it was necessary to cut the boat in two that she might pass through the Canadian ca- nails. Dr! Ransom is one of the most prom- ising young surgeons of the city. He is a graduate of the Georgetown Medical School and was located at the Emergency Hospi- tal when Dr. Woodward, the District heaith officer, was surgeon-in-chief, LARGE ATTENDANCE AT CAMP Program of Serviées Yesterday at Washing- ton Grove‘Preves Attractive. Dr. Naylor's «Annual Sermon—Dr. Stricklen Gréetéa by Many Hear- ers—Comers and Goers. Special Ccrrespordeace #f The Evening Star. WASHINGTON GROVE, August 7, 1898, The census taking by Mr. Carleton Hughes estimated the population of the camp Saturday morning to be 560, of which 182 were males and 106 children. Satur- day night's usual influx raised the figures above the 700, and yesterday’s mustering in could be expressed only by four figures. The welcome showers of the past week had made the county driveways to the camp al} that could be desired. The theory that the dearth of men in camp was because of the pending war was exploded by the day’s arrivals, for the steady regulars were here reinforced by new recruits. The song of praise began when Leader Strang met a faithful few in the taber- nacte for sunrise devotion. The later serv- ice at 9 o'clock was largely attended. A full auditorium of county people assem- bled even before the bell announced the hour for service. The women’s consecra- tion meeting in the temple was a popular attraction, and was made deeply !mpres- sive by the earnest words of the leader, Mrs. M. E. Cohen. After the arrival of the morning trains the audience overflowed into the circle and avenue, and many aspirants for the coveted privilege of hearing Dr. H. R. Naylor's annual sermon were unable to draw near. A royal welcome ever awaits this deserved- ly popular preacher of the old-time re- ligion from the county contingent as well as the Grove people, and the large audi- ence heard gladly his sermon of today upon the “Open Door.” ‘The Grove choir, led by Dr. Woodman, filled the woods with sweet melody. special musical feature was the duet, “Looking This Way,” by Mr. and Mrs. Houghton. The offering ag- gregated $ An interesting hour was given to the children through the earnest efforts of Captain Ripley, who aided Mrs. Roach, utine leader. Mr. Henry Strang ad- dressed the children on “Character Build- ing.” Many to Hear Him. Dr. Wm. R. Stricklen, the pastor of Hamline Church, Washington, was greeted by a large audience at 3 p.m. Dr. Strick- jen is the envied possessor of a camp- meeting voice, clear and penetrating with- out harshness, ard he held the attention of all as he expounded the divine truth, bringing as his message the words of Jercboam, “Why Feignest Thyself to Be ‘Another. A vesper service for the young was led by the presiding elder, Dr. Wilson. Mr. Peyton Gordon led the song service. Rev. J. H. Gill occupied the pulpit at the night service and preached a stirring ser- mon, based upon Luke 0-12." Mr. Frank Roach rendered a pleasing solo en- titled “By the Waters of Babylon.” There was the ustal animation on politi- call hill, not, however, in vigorous cam- paigning, but in the exchange of congratu- lations as the result of Saturday's victory for the Gould party and expression of opin- ion as to the ultimatum in November. Pol- ities received attention, soothing and oth- erwise, Saturday when the aggressive lead- ers of the Anti-Saloon LeAgue met here and mapped out a vigorous campaign nst the illicit liquor traffic in the coun- y and the Joon trade everywhere. The list of speakers included Andrew Wilson, Warren Choate and Jas. L. Ewin. Personal Mention, Mr. Samuel Polkinhorn, wife and daugh- ter are in camp and are ovcupying apart- ments at Mrs. Mollie Dorsey's, 6th avenue. Miss Kate Whiteside is located at the Whiteside cottage, 5th avenue, and has for her housé guest Mrs. Annie Parsley and n of Brookville, Md. Miss Oda Calhoun of Kensington has ar- rived in camp and, in company with her sister, Mrs. Harry’ Chew, is domiciled on the East Circle. Mrs. Chas. Griffith and Mrs. Blanche Griffith are among the later arrivals in the Montgomery colony, Captain and Mrs. Repley of Sunset cot- tage entertained Mr. P. C. George and Miss Edith George of Southeast Washington on Sunday. Mr. Jobn Whiteside of Laurel, Mr. B. F. Whiteside of Washington and Miss Frances Kelchner of Rockville were guests at the Whiteside cottage Sunday. Dr. Lockerman of Georgetown is spend- ing several days pleasantly greeting his many life-iong friends in camp. Miss Amanda Nagell and sister, Mrs. Buzzee, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dowling are being entertained at Dumbarton head. quarters by Mrs. Thomas Dowling. Montgomery contributed largely to the day's services, and among the representa. tive people were Mr. Chas. Griffith, J. J. England, Jas. Byers and wife, Mr. and Mrs, Samuel ‘Kershaw, Fenton Snoffer, Mrs, Washington Waters, Wm. Manakee, Loo Offutt, Misses Mabel Shaw, Alice Boule Ida Anthony, Mr. David Warfield and wife, Willis Burdette, Somerset O. Jones. 4 eect DAMAGED BY FIRE. Mrs. Brooks and ler Roarders Suf- fer Considerable Loss. There was a fire In the boarding house cf Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, No. 933 H_ strect northwest, last night about 12 o'clock. Three hours earlier the engine was called to the house because of a s‘ight fire in the flue. Last Monday night there was also a slight fire in the house. The one last night caused about $1,500 damage. Investigation of the earlier fire, which occurred at 9 o'clock, satisfied the depart- ment that it had been caused by a de- fective flue, and the firemen did not leave the house until, as they supposed, the last spark had been extinguished. One of the boarders discovered, however, that the house was again burning about ‘midnight, and this time a number of the inmates were forced to leave, making their exit by the rear doors and windows. Some of them lost thelr personal effects, but no one was injured. In addition to the $1,500 damage to the house, Mrs. Brooks’ furni- ture and other effects suffered to the ex- tent of about $300. The building, which is owned by the Ricketts estate, was fully insured. —— A Price Idea From Gude's. Flowers for funerals, $1 up. 1224 F.—Aavt. SS Se The National Red Cross. The executive committee of the American National Red Cress met this morning for consultation. It°was decided to place ice on all the transports going to Porto Rico, as well as all coming into and leaving Fortress Monroe for farther north. Mra M. L. Tanner is again at Fortress Monroe to personally loekiafter same. Mr. Cobb of new York heatiquariers was present and gave a most interesting report of his re- cent trip to Santlago and all southern hos- pitals, where he has been in the interest of the Red Cross. ‘Miss Janet Jennings, a Red Cross nurse, who has recently return- ed from Santiago, was also an interested visitor. A large: assortment was received from New York headquarters for new camp hospital helps at:the camp near Manassas, Va. The committee also voted to furnish 100 more sets 6f Pajamas, and these ar- ticles will be ready Wednesday afternoon = Be Cet aa ase oe con- inue to c re the different hospitals. See ae —_-+—__ Detective Phillips Bereaved. Mrs. Everett L. Phillips, wife of Detec- tive Phillips of Inspector Mattingly’s corps, died suddenly yesterday morning at her home, No. 200 11th street southeast. Mr. Phillips has the sincere sympathy of his essociates in his bereavement. Before be- coming a member of the police department he was chief page of the House of Repre- sentatives. He held this position for many years and had attracted a great many friends. Mrs. Phillips was formerly Miss Lila M. Welch, daughter of William Welch, for many years connected with the District government as a contractor. Six years ago she was married, and one child and her husband survive her. Her funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the family residence on 11th strect. DIES IN AN AMBULANCE. —_— Mrs. Margaret Gilder Succumbs to At- tack of Jauudice. Mrs. Margaret 8. Gilder, forty years old, who formerly lived at Newark, N. J., died in a polica ambulance about 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, while on her way to the Washington Asylum Hospital. She had been under treatment in Providence Hos- pital, but last Wednesday left the hospital and went to the house of Mrs. M. J. Brown, No. 728 10th street. Mrs. Brown was not at heme when her visitor called, and when she return2d, later in the day, she found her in the house asleep. Mrs. Gilder was*provided for at the house of Mrs. Lockie, No. 724 10th street, where a room was rented for her. The unfortunate woman hed ben suffer- ing from an attack of the jaundice. She be- came worse, and Saturday it was deemed best io send her to the hospital. When the institution was reached th2 doctors discov- ered that Mrs. Gilder had died on the way, and her body was taken to Lee’s undertak- ing establishment. A certificate of death has been given by Acting Coroner Glaze- brook, and an effort is being made to find the woman’s relatives. —— LEGISLATION CESSARY, President Crox?yv Discusses Overlond- ing of Street Cars. Mr. O. T. Crosby, president of the George- town and Tenleytown Railway Company, in reply to a request from the District Com- missioners for suggestions in the matter, Says that in his opinion legislation respect- ing the crowding of cars is not necessary or advisable. He also says the custom of having standing loads is so universal in the United States that all car materials are made of strength proportioned to a load consisting of a standing crowd on the cars, and that in the end there would be no greater factor of safety to be found in the materials used than is the case today “Furthermore,” continues Mr. Crosby, “1 am of the opinion that just in proportion as the public authorities throw numerous regulations around the operations of pub- lic conveyances they thus in a measure assume the responsibility for the safe con- duct of passengers and in that measure will the parties controlling these con ances be relieved from responsibility. ‘The result would be disastrous to the interests of such persons as must from time to time suffer bodily harm while on public convey- ances. The public funds, we well know, are never to be diverted to the payment of damages in such cases. On the other hand, a corporation which may be able to show complete following of extensive sys tem of regulations will be able oftentimes to escape a responsibility which otherwise would be fixed upon them by the common law rules governing the responsibility of public carriers. Mr. G. E. Abbott, president of the Wash- ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon road, has informed the Commissioners that al- though he does not see that he has any suggestion to make, it would give him pleasure to go over the subject with them at any time they may see fit to suggest. ——__ IN MANILA Bay, Washington Boy Goes With Army of Ocecupatio: The following letter was received this morning from Joshua Carr, a Washington boy, who belongs to the Ist California Reg- iment, now at the Philippine Islands. It addressed to a friend of his in this MANILA BAY, Philippine Islands, July 1, 1898. “We arrived here last night at See cannot say much, as my paper is limited. After leaving Honolulu w ruck out for Guam Island, one of the Ladrone group, which we reached on the 20th. After a few shots at a small fort on a rock out in the hartor, the commander of the fort surren- dered. The next day two companies ot Oregon Volunteers, with twenty marines, landed and took possession of the island. ‘The United States flag was raised over the fert and the Charleston fired twenty-one guns, the national salute, and now Guam Island belongs to Uncle Sam. We next moved on toward the Philip- pine Islands, and are now lying in the bay among the vessels of Dewey's fleet. We are near enough to the Olympia to hear the band playing on deck. Dewey certainly did the Spaniards up bad. We can see sev- eral of the sunken ships with their masts and smokestacks aboye wate We expect to land at Cavite today. Cavite is the Spanish garrison which Dewey captured, ten miles from Manila. “Our ammunition was issued this morn- ing, each man getting fifty rounds. We can hear the firing between the insurgents and Spaniards on shore. There are hot times ahead for us. We have been on the ship for thirty-five days, and you may know we will be glad to get off. This is a beautiful place, and we got the finest fruit I ever tasted this morning from Ma- lays who came alongside our boat in their canoes. We expect to march on Manila next week.”” ——— ee EXTENDS GREETING, Fhil, Sheridan Post to Its Comrades im Hawaii. Phil. Sheridan Post, No. 1’, Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., has adopted reso- lutions of greeting to Geo. W. De Long Post, No. 45, G. A. R., of Honolulu, Ha- waii. = The resolutions state: “We fraternally and loyally greet you as a part of the great empire of liberty —the United States of America—and, as we enjoy the many bene- fits resulting from the sacrifices and hard- ships of those who carried the stars and stripes westward and planted the flag on the golden shores qf ‘che Pacific ocean, so we see the onward mission of our nation in extending liberty across the waters toward the lands of the rising sun, and earnestly pray that the members of George W. De Long Post may live to see some of the beneficent results that will accrue to the eastern werld from ycur pioneer efforts and -loyalty, because of the raising of our beloved flag over your most beautiful and fertile islands of the Pacific.” see ge oe Ladies’ of the G. A. R. At the regular meeting of U. S. Grant Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., to be held in their hall, 423 G street, tomorrow even- ing , a great deal of business will be trans- acted in reference to the next convention, to ke held in Cincinnati from September 5 to 10. The delegate is Mrs. Sarah S. Thorne and the alternate, Mrs. Lillian Overacker, has resigned on account of her health. There will be another appointed at the meeting to act in her place. The president, Mrs. Fannie M. Calvert, desires a good attendance. “Tam convinced Cleveland’s is the purest baking powder made, and I have adopted it exclusively in my cooking schools and for daily house- hold use.” SARAH T. RORER, Editor Cookery Department, Ladies’ Home Journal. near Washington. Splendid ———— rooms (with or withcut bath) and excellent board. Table a’Hote Dinners, $1. Refreshments at city prices. Take 14th st. cars; change CITY ITEMS. Woven Cheviot Shirts. Wear Like Buckskin. Too many on hand. Do not sell fast enough at the right price, 50c.; so we cut the price in two and sell them at the (CHEVY CHASE —The most delightful place INN o ~ au6-12d to 17. C. Auerbach, 7 and H. at PYTHIAN KNIGHTS IN CAMP General Orders Issued by Major General Oar- fahan of Uniform Rank. Competitive Drill Monday, August 22 Assignment of District Com- mand—Order of Daties. In general orders just promulgated by Major General Carnahan, commanding Uni- form Rank, Knights of Pythias, it ts announced that the brigades, regiments and separate companies of the Uniform Rank will assemble in the city of Indian- apoiis, Ind., Monday, August 22, 1898, and will be assigned to camp in order of se- niority of the brigade commander. Brigade and regimental quartermasters will report at headquarters in camp Sat- urday, August 20, to arrange for the proper care of their brigades and regiments. Each brigade commander will take due notice of this order and will see that it is obeyed. Among the assignments of separate reg!- ments and companies for camp, parade and inspection and review Maryland and the District of Columbia are attached to the Pennsylvania brigade, and will report to Brigadier General Walter H.. Starbird, commanding. The “order of duties” as promulgated by General Carnahan is as follows: “Monday, August 22, 1898, arrival of the several commands and establishment in camp; 5 p.m., turning over the camp by the citizens’ executive committee to the supreme chancellor as commander in-chief and to the major general as the commander of the camp; at 8 o'clock, the commanding officers of brigades and regiments will re- port at- headquarters assembly tent for orders and instructions. “Tuesday, August 23, between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m.,, battalion and company commanders that have entered for the competitive drill will report to the adju- tant general for orders and !nstructions. All commanding officers are directed to form their commands for parade at 2 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, 1898, and the column will move promptly at 2:30 p.m. The col- umn will form with the brigades in order of seniority of commanders, as defined in general orders No. 17. Promptness in for- mation will be strictly insisted upon, and companies contesting for the priz In num- bers will not receive credit for members of the company who stand upon the sidewalk or street to watch the parade as it passes by The place for every member of the niform Rank, both on the y of the Parade and upon the day of the inspection and review, is with his company. Competitive Dril “The competitive drill will begin Wednes- day, August 24, and battalions and com- panies will be assigned their time, as may be determined by lot by the different com- panies and battalions entered for the con- test and reporting between the hours of 9 and 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 23, at which time, after the lots are cast, each com- mander will be notified of the exact time that his company or battalion will drill, and they must report at the time named for drill. A failure to report at the time will cause a forfeiture of place and will debar such company or battalion failing to report to drill. No company or baztaiion will be allowed to occupy the drill ground beyond its allotted time. “In addition to the prizes heretofore pub- lished in general orders, the major general will give a cash prize of $100 to the com- pany bringing the largest percentage of its members, going into camp and taking part in the parade on the 23d and inspection }and review on the 24th. This contest wil be open to all companies outside of Indian- apolls having sixteen or more sir knights in Une. The count in this contest must be based upon the actual bona fide member ship of the company. All officers or sir knights on duty in the parade, whether with their company or on detached service, all be accredited to their respective com- panies, and the company shall have credit for them in the count, but all officers or sir Knights must be engaged in the dis- charge of their duties in connection with the parade or inspection and review. In concluding general orders No. 18 Gen. Carnahan says: ‘From present Indications it may be al- most definitely predicted that the war with Spain will have been ended by the time of the encampment, and that peace will have been declared. Your brother knights who have taken part in this war will have done their duty, and many of them will doubtless have returned to their homes by that time. It is well that we should come together as a great patriotic and fraternal organiza- tion, and join in the rejoicing of the nation over the victory of thé American army. We, as Americans, may. rejoice that we have settled for all time to come the prow- ess of the American army and navy. Bring with you your American colors, and let them float with our K. of @. banners to the breeze of the great encampment of 1898.” Horses and Equipments. It is further announced that “the execu- tive committee has arranged for horses, for all who make their orders therefor, at the rate of $3 per day. Horses should be se- cured for the parade, which is to take place on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 23, and for field inspection and review, on Wednes- day, August 24. All brigade commanders and mounted officers who have not yet sent in their requisitions for horses should do — AFTERNOO! 2:15. E' Robin Hood, Jr., Burlesquers And Fanciiul Feast of Fresh Folly. TON “BURLESQUERS, Next Week—BON au8-6t-15, Seats Mf ma Evist. W. S. CLEVELAND'S MASSIVE MINSTRELSY UNITED WITH GEORGE WILSON’S WORLD'S MODEL MINSTRELS. 4, National 3 Nightsiiamy GLEN ECHO. Every Evening and Satarday Matinee, "THE Jaxon Opera Company. Under the personal direction of J. J. Jaxon, sole producer af all the Castle Square Theater, Boston, operas. MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, Il Trovatore. Thursday, Friday, Saturday Matinee and Night, Daughter of the Regiment. Admission. 25e. Cafe 0] afternoon and evening. Special in- dueemente to Sunday schools and societies, aus-24tf WHERE WILL YOU WHEEL TONIGHT? Want a good, smooth '? Then ride out 7th et. or 14th st. road to = = “s beautiful ~gg gerdens. itwood, D. C. Surpassing draft fe ‘mptuous Music every evening. | Oper days. 7th st. electric cars pass door. ai BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. HUB te so at once to the major general, proper arrangements can*be made. Mounts; ed officers should bring with them theif horse equipment. j “Tents, with straw for bedding, will Y¥ furnished free; cots can be rented if de- sired, and there will be places in the camp ground where wash basins, tin cups and other camp equipment can’ be purchased, All officers and men should bring bianker¢ with them, and companies that desire (3 mess themselves should notify these heads quarters without delay, s: t proper at. rangement can be made for their convegs' fence. There will be dining halls on the ground for those who desire to patronizy them. The price per meal has been fixé, by the executive committee at 25 cents. ———— Louis Hollinberger's Death. Louis A. Hollinberger, son of Policeman J. T. Hollinberger, died at Providence Hoke Pital Saturday, where he had been takef for treatment for appendicitis. The dé ceased was popular among his companioy§ on Capitol Hill and at the High Schoo! He was a member of the High School Ci dets, and this organization was represents ed at his funeral, which took place frofi his parents’ home, No. 413 B street north- east, today. The deceased, who was six> teen years old, had been sick only about. three days ee tees For Promoting Policy. Robert Stafford, colored, today pleaded guilty of promoting policy, and was fined $50 by Judge Mills. The prisoner chose the alternative of sixty days in jail. SPEECE LE SOEL OOO ETO POOSOD You Can Get Tired By working berd, and then you can get rested again. But if you are tired all the time it means that your blood Is poor. Yo peed to tuke Hood's Sarsnj —d cnre for that tired feeling. the great enricher and vitaliz blood. You will find appetite, nerve, and digestive strength in Hood’s Sarsaparilla America’s Greatest Medicine HOOD'S PILLS cure nausea, indigestion. 2be SOOPTEO PE IPT PSCOSTE SO SOCO dite : ixcortent EXCURSI ONS ( ETC. For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington ELECTRIC TRAINS, STATION, 1814 & PA. AVE. ‘or Alexandria and Arlington, every 45 minutes, For Mt. Vernon, r, from 10 am. to 3 p.m, ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vervon, including Alexaa- aria and Arlingt Alexandria only, 23¢, Arlington only, 20 vASH., ALEXANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY, aus-12d 25c--Semerset Beach-=-25¢ Take Stamer JAN MOSELEY THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 9 a.m., for SOMERSET BEACH 99 miles for & Bathin vabbing, fishing, shade aus-3® The only up-to-date resort, RIVER VIEW. Steamer Sam'l J. Pentz DAILY at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45 p.m. Sundays at 11 am., 2:45 and 6:15 p.m. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPS Every SUN: DAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY. Dancing day and evening except Sunday. Sundey concert by River View Orchestra, Chris, e. Children. .......... View, returning at 1 Sundays, 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30. Family Day Every Saturday. 5, 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets, 10c. to alt on 10 a.m. and 2:13 pam trips au8-30tf E. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor, Balloon Ascensions! MORE TRIPS SKYWARD AT RIVER VIEW WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10. FRIDAY. AU ST 12, TURDAY, AUGUST 13, Miss Retta Danzell a.m., 2:15 and €:45 p.m. ASCENSION Af 4 P.M. SHARP. No increase tn price Tickets..... Children... 222222222 Usual family day prices benefit of the children. for aus.2t Steamer “Macalester” For Indian Head Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings at 6:30. Boat Stops at Marshall Hall Going . and Coming. Round Trip, 25. Daily trips to Marshall Hall at 10 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, 11 a.m., 2:80 and 6.30 p.m. Cy Schroeder's Band. Everything first class. FOR MOUNT VERNON dsily except Sunday, from 7th st. wharf, at 10 a.m. and 2:3 Round trip, 50c. Admissiog ES sy20-20d'” ER BY DAY BERLAND ‘& SUN’ foot nw. 3y16-1un COLONIAL BEACH. War restrictions removed. No danger of the mines, FIVE HOURS AT THE BEACH. BAMEX JANE MOSELEY Leaves N +t. pt Monday, 6:30 PM) Returning 10 o'clock p.m. ater Bathing, Fishing and Crabbing, state rooms and tickets apply to GUZMAN, in E. F. Droop’s Music Store, 925 Penna. aye. uw. ADAM F. WURACH, Manuger. Welephone 118. 16-154 AGOODSEATTO — GLEN ECHO—— —and return is assured if you go vis GEORGE. TOWN and TENALLYTOWN ELECTRIC Cal which copnact| with “avenue” cars, 3 and & sts., ad “F st.” line, $24 and P sts, EVERY, TEN MINUTES. On’ arrival at Weat Chevy Chase (one fare) board EMPTY CAR GOING EAST on Wash. and Gleo Ecbo K. R., thus secur- ing good seats before reaching crowd ‘at “the cir cle.” G7 Returning, last cat connects at West Ghevy Chase with Glen Echo car at 12:30. jylS-tt “Ericsson LineExcursions” ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE go BALTIMORE To Philadelphi (day bout) every (except a.m. Ste peapeerkpe AgSS Ssaacbices To Pi Cape May (from PLiladelphia by rail) Fe Gabe May and return (teu days) To May and return (season) "fo Atlantic City (from Philadelphia ‘by To Atlantic City and return (ten days) To Atlentic City and return (season). ‘To Asbury Par, Occan Grove, Long To Asbury Prik,Ocean Grove, ‘Long Brauch return, season (from Philadelphia by rail) ‘To New York (from Philadelphia by rail) To New York and return (eleven days). ‘Night steamers (except Sundays) frou Light and Pratt streets, at § p.m. Write for de. seriptive pamphlet ‘aod. fbi at Betters ton. Tickets for og ny ONL! . Also tick- to q jewport, R. $? Bal River, ‘New Haven, ‘Conn. Portland, Me., ‘apa points north. rete to Phil Sdelpbic on sale 11 Washington at B. & O. Ticket a . & O. dey RIVER, Agent, 206 Light st. hal. For Arlington, Fort iyer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars — and jectric at educt bri: the eles cars at Aqueduct bridge. OLARENSE timore, Ma. in the for Fortress Mon: Norfolk, Newport News aud all pointe south steel Steamers