Evening Star Newspaper, August 8, 1898, Page 3

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Showers Indicated as Probable To- morrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia, increased cloudiness tonight, fol- lowed by showers Tuesday; southwesterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast— Thunder storms and zain have occurred in a narrow region from New Mexico and ‘Texas to Maine and the St. Lawrence val- ley, and were produced oetween two areas of high pressure, one off the south Atlantic coast and the other over the middle slope. Fort Smith reports 4 inches of rain in twelve hours and Springfield, Mo., 1.66 inch in twenty-four hours. The temperature has fallen in the whole country west of the Mississippi river, ex- cept remaining stationary on the northern plateau and north Pacifie region. Showers may be expected in New Eng- land and the lower lake region; fair, fol- lowed by showers in the middie and south Atlantic s ates, showers in Florida and the gulf state, and fair in the west gulf states. The temperature will fall in the lower lake regio1, the Ohio and lower Mississippi valleys, and the west gulf states, and there will be a slight fall in temperature in the Atlantic states Tuesday. The following heavy inches) was reported: During the twenty-four hours ending 8 am. Sunday—Tampa, 3.90; Grand Haven, 178; Dodge City, 2.04; Wichita, 1.68; Port Eads, 1.52; Eastman, Ga., 1.50; Meridian, Miss, 1.92, During the past_twenty-four hours—To- ledo, 1.02; Fort Smith, 4.52; Springfield, Mo., 1.66; Cairo, 1.08; Oklahoma, 1.24; Ke West, 1.46; Port Eads, 1.58; Dublin, Tex., 2.52; Jackson, Miss., 2.20. Havana Weather. HAVANA, August 8, 8 a.m.—Barometer, 30.04; temperature, 76; wind east, light: weather partly cloudy. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 6:51 a.m. and 6:59 p.m.; high tide, 12:11 a.m. and 12:42 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 7:41 a.m. and 7 p.m.; high tide, 12:58 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. ‘The Sun ani Today—Sun rises, p.m. Moon rises, 10:18. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 5:08 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 8:11 p.m. guishing begun at 4:16 am. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 7:56 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:31 a.m. Condition of Precipitation (in 207 a.m.; sun sets, 7:03 he Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 am.: Great Falls, temperature, 81; condi- tion, 1; receiving reservoir, temperature, 84; condition at north connection, 1: condi- Uon at south connection, 2; distributing reservoir, temperature, 5; condition at in- ‘Soent gate house, 10; effluent gate house, Records for Twenaty-Foar Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yes- terda August 7-4 p.m., 92; 8 p.m., 81; 12 mid- t, 77. August 8-4 a.m., 76; 8 a.m., S; noon, $8; 2 p.m., 89. Maxtmum—o2, at 4 p.m. August 7. Minimum—74, at 6 a.m. August & The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday August 7—4 p.m., 29.93; 8 p.m., 20.93; 12 midnight, 29.90. ss August S—4 am., 20.00; 8 am, 29.92; noon, 20.92; 2 p.m., 29.90. Se THE courts. Equity Court Ni —Iustice Cole. Germon agt. Germon; testimony before J. Arthur Lynham, 2xaminer, ordered taken. Ruppert agt. Washington Loan and Trust Company; pro confesso against certain de- fendants granted. Jones agt. Arrington et al; do. Offutt agt. Offutt; rule to show cause, returnable August 12, granted. Horseman agt. District of Columbia; decree canceling certain tax2s. Cireuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Record Publishing Company agt. Nevin B. Shade; judgment by default. Criminal Court No. 1—Justice Cole. United States agt. Walter Carroll, house- breaking; bail fixed at $1,000; defendant committ=d. Probate Court—Justice Cole. Estate of Frank W. Cross; will dated June 8, 1895, filed. |camp Both Divisions of Second Army Corps to Be Transferred, New Camp Selected at Thoroughfare Gap—Noticeable Decrease in Num- ber of Fever Cases. Special Correspondenc> of The Evening Star. CAMP ALGER, Va., August S, 1808. Both divisions of the 2d Corps are to be encamped permanently at Thoroughfare Gap, Va. So much has been decided since Maj. Gen. Butler's return from a tour of inspection of the Manassas country. The site on which Gen. Butler and Engineer Officers Lusk and Egerly have fixed ts at the base of Pond and Bull mountain, and traversed by Broad Run. Drinking ater will be obtained from a spring at Beverly Mills, about two miles distant from the camp According to the tests made by Col. Lusk this spring yields about 0) gallons of clear cold water a day. Arrangements have been made with the officials of the Virginia Midiand railroad to draw the water to the various regiments in camp in engine tenders. Thoroughfare Gap is about twelve miles west of Manas- sas Junction. Gen. Davis has been directed to proceed at once to Thoroughfare Gap with the 2d Divisioi, and is expected to reach there Wednesday about noon. Col. Lusk and Col. Edgerly, whe remain behind, have aiready mapped out the camp of Gen. Davis’ command, and, although such things are not strictly In their province, they are making every effort to have all preliminary arrangements for commissary and quartermaster supp.ies completed be- fore the 2d Division reports. ‘The ist Divisfon will not be able to start until the baggage train now with Gen. Davis returns to Camp Alger, which may not be this week. If the wagons are available, corps headquarters, — division headquarters, both division hospitals and the eight regiments of the 1st Division will leave Dunn Loring about Tuesday. Typhoid Fever Diminishing. Much relief is expressed everywhere at the rapid diminution of typhoid. Neither division has had more than ten new cases day since Wednesday. Today's record es but sixteen cases, most of them being only slight attacks. There is almost no other sickness in camp. ‘he staff ofi- cers, who have given the matter consider- abie attention of late, are therefore in- clined to believe that the epidemic resutte from centinued occupation of one tract of land. A new court-martial was convened this morning in the Ist Division. Those ap- pointed to serve are: Col. T. S. Hassman, Sth Pennsylvania; Majs. ©. H. Smith, 65th New York, and W. A. Wood, 18th Penn- sylvania; Capts. B. B. McClain, 7th Ohio; B. K. Updegraff, h Pen tas HCAS H.S. . C. Wooster, Bull, 6th New Yor! Pennsylvania, and First Lieuts. A. H. Ide, 65th New York: W. G. Stair, 12th Ponrsyivania, and G. J. Britz, Sth Pennsylvania; Second Lieuts. N. A. Barrett, 65th New York, and 8. Ww. Andrews, 7th Ohio, First Lieut. W. B. Stover, Sth Pennsylvania, judge advocate. According to present Indications, the new court will undertake the trial of Private Gay, 65th New York, who is charge] with zobbing the mails. Leaves of absence have been granted the following officers of the Virginia: Capt. W. F. Faulkner, Capt. J. A. Nichols and Adjutant C. J. Rixey. | * PERMANENT CAMP CHOSEN. Gillespie, Sth h Ohio; Gen. Davis’ Division to Be Located at Beverly Mills. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BRISTOW, Va., August 8.—Gen. Davis, in company with Cols. Lusk and Edgerly, left Bristow yesterday and went to Thor- oughfare Gap to locate the permanent camp. When seen this morning, Gen. Davi sald the camp of the 2d Division was to be located at Beverly Mills, where an aSun- dant supply of water could be secured for ail purposes. One spring in the place has a flowage of 30,000 gallons per minute, and Broad run is clear and pure. There may be a little difficulty at first, but the engineere are at work remedying these matters. The location for each regiment has been chosen and the water supply arranged for. Rations will be reshipped by rail, and the wagon train will start in advance to avoid making the troops endure h longer than ne Fresh jmeat and fresh bread were ued yesterday evening for the first time the march began. Eighteen men are now in the field hosni none of whom will be sent to Fort Me ° Great indignation is expressed by the Tennessee troops at the sensational report: of attempted assault on a little ¢ member of that regiment w. The report is wholly unfounded, and Davis. in command of the division, de emphatically that such a thing took pila Other reports about the slaughter of cattle are included in the denial. ——— HORRIBLY SCALDED. Henry Mills Receives Serious Inju- ries From Escaping Steam. Henry Mills, an engineer on the tugboat Edith Goddard Winship, was horribly scalded Saturday afternoon through a blowout on the surface blow pipe of the boat. His injuries are very painful and quite serious, extending over a large arca of his body. As soon after the accident as possible he was tenderly picked up and conveyed to his home on 87th street be- tween Prospect averue and N street, where Dr. Rich dressed the wounds and partly alleviated the pain. The accident occurred just about the tfme the man was to quit work for the day. The tugboat was lying at the wharf of Meredith, Winship & Co., who own the boat, on the Rock creek side, near the mouth of the stream. As the engineer was ready to do the ustal work before closing down the “surface blow,” as it is called, blew cut. An investigation afterward re- vealed the fact that the threads of the blow had all been stripped, and this caused the accident. Mills endeavored to check the flow of steam, and though only subject to its fury for a space of two or three seconds, his flesh was literally parboiled. His arms were so badly scalded that the flesh in places dropped off. Around the stomach he was also severely scalded, al- most as badly as on the arms, and his face showed the effects of the hot bath, es- pecially the right side, which is literally raw, the ear looking like a piece of raw beef. Fortunately for him his eyes es- caped any serious injury. Mr. Mills had been in the employ cf Meredith, Winship & Co, for twenty-two years. ————— Dies of Hemorrhage. A colored man named Jackson Middleton had a hemorrhage of the lungs about 6 o'clock this morning near 6th and B streets southeast, and died before medical assist- ance could reach him. The deceased was fifty years old and lived at No. 417 D street southeast. His body was remcved to the morgue by the poiice. A certificate of death from natural causes was given and the body was turned over to relatives. A ee For Threatening Violence. Charles McKinsey was today sent to jail for four months by Judge Mills for threat- ening to do violence to William McK:nsey and for breaking a lock in the house of the latter. —_-_—_ Seeond Offense for ach. Tom Brown and William Young, both colored, were today arraigned before Judge Mills for stealing a lot of harness valued at $10 from Lewis Smith, also colored. It was the second offense for each and the court held them for the action of the grand jury in the sum of $500. aes Attempted Burgiary. An attempt was made about 1 o'clock this morning to enter house No. 519 5th street northwest. The burglar was fright- ened off by the firing of a pistol. | —————— “APENTA,”” THE BEST NATURAL APERIENT Water. “‘Must be one of the finest Hospital. natural it Waters known.""—The Captain General Macias Insists Upon De- fending San Juan. A General Advance Was Begun Satur- day Last—Rough Riders Left Santiago Yesterday. United States Consul Hanna, now at Ponce, acting upon the request of Major General Miles, has received information that the foreign consuls at San Juan de Porto Rico, the capital of this island, ad- vised the Spanish authorities to surrender the island to the American troops. The Spaniards, however, in reply announced that they had resolved to fight. ‘Thereupon the consuls notified the Span- ish commander, Captain General Macias, that they would establish a neutral zone between Bayamon and Rio Piedras, in which to gather the foreign residents and their portable proverty, in order to insure their safety in the event of a bombard- ment of the place by the American forces. The consuls sent a similar notification to ALGER DESERTED|NEWS FROM THE FRONT | ernor of Santiago, Saturday afternoon called a meeting of the clprs and re- tail provision dealers of with the object of formulating a for the sale of the necessaries of life, for which the dealers have lately been Charging exorbi- tant rates. All the dealers are highly in- dignant at the interferencg of the military authority in commercial matters, but Gen- eral Wood gave them unt} 11 p’clock Sun- day morning to agree uport moderate prices under penalty of a revocation of their li- censes and the closing of their shops. A permanent scale of prices Van e fixed. Rough Riders’ Retirn. The 1st Regular Cavalry and the Ist Volunteer Cavalry, Rough Riders, sailed yesterday from Santiago on the transports Miami and Matteawan. Of the Rough Riders the following re- main there sick: Second Lieutenant Wil- liam Tiffany, Troop K; Corporal Edgar A. Schwart, Troop G, and Privates William Heyle, Troop E; F. G. Whalen, Troop A, and T. D. Steadman, Troop D. They prob- ably will leave in ten days in care of Dr. Gonzalez. Cummings’ battery sailed Sun- day on the Vigilancia. The Rough Riders came to town by rail from their camp at 1 o'clock. At the sta- tion they fell into line, each company be- ing preceded by a red and white banner bearing the number of the regiment and the company letter. Colonel Roosevelt rode at the head of the regiment as it marched down the Alameda, skirting the IPATION Sta OF PORTO RICO BY THE AMERICANS, Show Towns Which Have Been Tal Gen. Miles. In spite of this brave talk, it is understood that the Spanish officers of minor rank have refused to fight or to imperil their lives in the defense of San Juan. Col. San Martin, who evacuated Ponce on the approach of the American army of invasion, is reported to have been tried by court-martial and shot, and Col. Puig, who evacuated Guanica when the Amer- icans landed, committed suicide at Utuado, on the road between Adjuntas and Are- cibo, on the north coast, yesterday Capture of Guayama. Gen. Brooke's advance guard entered Guayama Friday last, after a sharp skir- mish, in which several cn both sides were wounded. The general advance was delay- ed by the grounding of the transport Mas- sachusetts, with Gen. Brooke's headquar- ters aboard. The Massachusetts floated Friday night and was to have proceeded to Arroye Saturday. The cavalry troops will go overland, it peace is declared. The plans of the army are to cross the island, and they viil probably be unmolested. The Spanish force at Guayama, number- ing 500, were driven back toward Cayey with the loss of one killed and two wound- ed. Of the Americans, Privates Gordon, Walcott and Reffee of the 4th Ohio were wounded; none fatally. Gen. Haines occu- pied the town. : Maj. Flagler, while reconnoitering near Coamo Friday night, ran into the enemy's pickets and was fired upon. Thirty shots were fired, but no one was injured. A General Advance. A general advance of the American forces at Ponce began Saturday morning. The remainder of Gen. Ernst’s brigade, constituting the advance center, supported by two batteries, moved out at 6 o'clock, and a part of the llth Infantry of Gen. Henry's division started to the left to- ward Adjuntas. Troop A of New York, the Philadelphia City Troop and Troop H of the 6th regu- lars were then convoying Gen. Brooke's transportation column along the coast road through Salinas to Arroy Gen. Wilson has moved the headquar- ters of his division from Ponce to Juan Diaz. Gen. Schwan, with the 11th Regular In- fantry and two batteries, moved Saturday through Yauco toward Mayag Gen. Brooke on that day was moving north from Guayama with 10,000 men. Wire commu ion with Gen. Brooke on the right has not yet been established. Col. Rice of Gen. Miles’ staff will prob- ably be assigned to the command of tie 6th Massacausetts. Seizure nt Fajardo. An official dispatch to Madrid from Porto Rico, dated August 7, says the Americans yesterday seized the custom house in the village of Fajardo, which place was with- out a garyison. An American column, the dispatch also adds, supported by artillery, advanced on Guayama. The Spaniards made a brave defense, but were forced to withdraw to Alturas. Seventeen of the Spaniards were killed. Marine Camp Broken Up. The marine camp at Playa del Este was broken up on the afternoon of August 5, and the marine battalion was transferred to the auxiliary cruiser Resolute for ser- vice in other parts of Cuba. The main body of the fleet will be ready for any kind of service, awaiting orders fron Washington. The idea rather gains ground that the navy's active part in the war is nearly over. Rear Admiral Sampson, as he watched the flames at Camp McCalla lighting the hills, paid high encomiums to the marines, General Hains. which were echoed by all the naval offi- cers. Admiral Sampson said: “I don’t know what we would have done without Guantanamo bay, which is better as a har- bor and base than Santiago cr any other place im South Cuba. Nothing could have been better than the results accomplished by the marines, backed up by the ships, and in their next undertaking they will doubtless do just as well.” Chief Master-at-arms Gratz of the battle ship Oregon on Friday committed suicida by shooting. Sampson's Hope. The auxiliary cruiser St. Louis has ar- rived at Playa del Este from Porto Rico, under orders to assist in taking the United States troops home from Santiago. Cap- tain Goodrich, however, thinks his ship is too long to enter the harbor, and he will remain until the matter is settled. Rear Admiral Sampson expresses the hope that the peace negotiations will come to a quick conclusion. He is anxious to take aggressive action on the souih coast without delay, or, in the event of peace being concluded, to immediately relieve the suffering imposed by the rigor of the block- ade. Throughout the campaign Admiral Sampson's keen appreciation of the euffer- ings of the half-starved Cubans and his endeavors to afford them relief have been a marked feature. The Potomac has recovered $10,000 from the Infanta Maria which was driven ashore at the time Admiral Cervera attempted to escape from Santiago. General Leonard Wood, the military goy- water front, to the dock, where the Miami was moored. All the men looked fit, but worn out. They presented a picturesque appearance. Scme wore new khaki uniforms, while others were attired in heavy blue flannel shirts, with their old equipment. All ex- pressed regret at leaving their five com- rades behind, but were wild with joy at the prospect of so soon returning home. They take no tents or baggage with them. The work of embarkation was very easy, and was quickly performed. The men are ready and eager to return for the Ha- vana campaign in the fall. Lieutenant Stedberg of the 4th Cay: and Lieutenznt Rivers of the 3d Cz memters Seneral ¥ s since General Young left Sth been on General Wood's staff, have been ordered to report to General Young, at Montauk Point, at once, and left on the Miami. A mecting of officers of the Military So- ciety of Santiago was held Sunday at the palace, and an election of officers took place. General Shafter Was elected presi- dent, General Wheeler first vice president M and Major Sharp secretary. Ge! Wheeler sailed on, the Miami. Seven hundred and fifty men of General Kent's division, the 6th Infantry and 13th Infantry, will sail today by the Vigilancia. The Alicante, the first Spanish transport, arrived yesterday afternoon, and General Shafter expects to begin shipping the Spanish prisoners of war, by her today. ae. PROF. MORRILL’S DEATH. He Was Chief of Forecast Division, * Weather Bureasu. Prof. Park Morrill, chief of the forecast division of the weather bureau, died last night at 11 p.m. at his residence, 1124 25th street northwest, of typhoid féver, after an illness of twenty-one days. He was thirty- eight years of age. Professor Morrill camé to this city from Atlanta, Ga. He entered the weather bu- Treau in 1886, serving in various branches of that department. He was until recently in charge of the new weather station in the West Indies. Professor Morrill leaves a widow and mother. No arrangements for the funeral have as yet been made. =e BIG SUPPLY OF ICE. Stock in View Ample for Remainder of Month, There no lorger exists any danger of an ice famine in Waskington. Two ice boats which arrived in this city yesterday brought 2,300 tons from Maine, and about twenty other boats are expected to arrive some time this week, with a supply suffi- cient io last the remainder of the month. Yesterday morning 1,200 tons were un- loaded from the Charles Tuttle at the docks of the Independent Ice Company, end later in the day the Simmons tied up at the docks of the Great Falls company, Georgetown, and unloaded 1,100 tons, poe Se CONDENSED LOCALS, John W. Sauer thirty-four years of age, had his foot badly crushed yesterday while en his way to Bay Ridge on the morning excursion train. He was seated on the floor of the baggage car with his feet out the door, and his foot struck against the platform at one of the stations. The in- jJured man was brought back to the city and was taken to the Emergency Hospital. W. A. Ireland, a machinist in the em- ploy of the Hygienic lee Company, bad his hand painfully injured while at work yes- terday morning. He lives at 1619 Benning road. Bertie Redmond, living, at 488 Cullinans alley southwest, was taken sick near the corner of 2d and N streets southwest, about 10:30 o'clock last night. She was removed to her home in the patrol wagoa. Saturday afterroon a local alarm was sent in because of a slight fire in Libbey’s lum- ber yard. A colored man in th2 yard ex- tinguished the fire before the arrival of the engines. Gilmore Harper, color2d, was seen riding his bicycle on 7th street southzast last night without displaying a light to warn pedestrians of his approach. Policeman Clinton arrested him. ‘Today Judge Taylor fined Harper $1, or three days on the farm. eS In a Critical Condition. Mr. S. A. Waycott, a steamfitter, living at No. 304 C street northwest, is in a crit- ical condition at the Emergency Hospital from the effects of injuries received at Colonial Beach Saturday. In attempting to dive into shallow water Mr..Waycott slip- Pel and went straight dcwn into the pool, striking on his head in-sucl a way as to cause paralysis of the spinaf cord. He did not, however, lose conséfouSness, and with rare presence of mind held “Ais breath and thus avoided drowring.,)>. a. The physicians at Emergency this afternoon expressed the Opinion that it was possible the tnfortanate man might recover, but admitted that umfavorabie con- ditions might develop atsany, moment. Payne and Steveng Renominated. Sereno E, Payne of Auburn, N. ¥., was renominated for Congréss ‘Saturday with- out opposition by the ¥epublicans of the twenty-elghth congressipnal /district. Congressman John Ho H.Stevens of the thirteenth district was Saturday nominated by acclamation for re-efection by the demo- cratic convention held at»Abilene, Tex. A plank in the platform favors the acquisi- tion of the Spanish West Indies. Curzon Accepts the Viceroyship. LONDON, August 8.—The Evening- News today says it learns positively that George N. Curzon, the parliamentary secretary for the foreign office, has accepted the vice- royalty of India, ession to the Earl of Elgin. = bars LADIES CAN HOES One size smatler PAN Rd AR SHOES a powder to be shaken into the shoes. It makes tight or new feel easy, gives instant tellef to corne and bunions. It’s the comfort discovery of the age. Cures and prevents swollen feet, blisters, callous and rcre spots. Alten’s Foot-Kase “s 8 cer- opps for bapa ge ets — feet. At PRee Adios lAllen 3 Oltbuted, Le Hoy! Se AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA Board of County Supervisors Decide to Extend Mt. Vernon Avenue. Importance of the Thoroughfare to the Pablic—Chureh Services Yes- terday—General and Personal. Speciel Correspondence of The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 8, 1898. The regular monthly meeting of the board of supervisors for Alexandria county was held this morning at 11 o'clock in the coun- ty court house, George N. Muller presiding. After auditing accounts for the past month the board took up for consideration the contract for macadamizing Punmit run road. The contract had been awarded to Walter Beach, but he relinquished it, and the board today gave it to Frederick Hag- er. Work will begin within two weeks from today. The next important matter to be consid- ered was the proposed extension of Mount Vernon avenue, from its present terminus at Dei Ray to Alexandria city. It was de- cided to authorize an Invitation for bids for the extension, and the board will meet again in two weeks to consider them. Mount Vernon avenue is an excellent thor- oughfare, and its extension to this city will be a great advantage to Del Ray, as well as to Alexandria, Church Services Yesterday. Small congregations attended the morn- ing services in the churches yesterday. In the evening many churches were closed, but those where services were held had large congregations. The resident pastors, with a few excep- tions, are out of town on vacation, and their pulpits were filled by visiting min- isters. Rev. F. D. Lewis preached at Christ Church in the place of Rev. Berryman Green, who is visiting in Albemarle. Rev. P. P. Phillips’ pulpit at St. Paul's was oc- cupied by Rev. Dr. Micou. Rev. Mr. Sparks preached at Grace Church morning and evening in the absence of Rev. C. E. Ball, who is spending his vacation in Connecti- cut. Trinity pulpit was filled in the morn- ing by Mr. Chas. Penn, and Epworth League services were held in the evening. Rev. N. B. Masters of this church is now at Mariner's Harbor, N. Y., spending lis month's vacation. At the Lutheran Church morning services were neld by Rev. Mr. Morhardt of Wash- ington, and at the Second Presbyterian, morning and evening, services were con- ducted by Rav. J. W. Rosebro of Peter: burg, Va. Rev. J. E. Thacker of the Sec- ond Presbyterian Church is visiting in Nerth Carolina. At St. Mary’s Church mass was held at 7 and 10, and Father F. X. McCarthy preach- ed et 11 o'clock. Father H. J. Cutler of St. Mary's is on a visit to his early home in Ireland. At the M. E. Church South, the First Baptist Church and the M=thodist Protest- ant the resident pastors held services. Rev. J. T. Williams left this morning to preach at Wesley Grove Camp in Maryland. An Alarm of Fire. This morning at about § o'clock an alarm was turned in for a fire on lower Prince street, between Lee and Union, at the resi- dence of Mr. Charles Schneider. In some way a lot of mosquito netting and bed clothes had caught fire, but it was discoy- ered and the flames quickly extinguished by the snergetic efforts of Mrs. Schneider, whose hands were slightly injured. Little damage was done. The entire department turned out, but did not go into action. Police Court. The following cases were disposei of in the police court this morning: Georgana Lewis, colored, charged with stealing a silver pitcher from the house’ of Mrs. George Washingten. The pitcher was said to be 104 years cld, end one that had been handed down to its present owners by Gen. Washington's family. The pitcher was re- ecvered and the worar fined $. Thomas Baltimore, colored, charged with misappropriating furds; case dismissed. Virginia Nelson, colored, charged with being drunk and disorcerly; fined $2.50. Edward Ware, Edvard Lee and Edward Davis, all colored, charged with fighting; Ware was dismissed and the other two fined $2.50 each. James Downey, a soldier, charged with disorderly eoaduct; case dismissed. Thomas Povvell, colored, charged with dis- orderly conduct; fined $2.50. Charles Jackson and James Lucas, both cclored, charged with fighting and disorder- ly conduct; Jackson was dismissed and Lu- cas fined $5. Charles Lawler, ar:ested on a charge of disorderly conduct, was dismissed. Republican Ward Meetings. The republicans of Alexandria will bold ward meetings tonight for the purpose of electing delegates to the congressional con- vention which meets on the 31st instant. The places of meeting will be as follows First ward, ship yard; second ward, City Hotel; third ward, county court house; fourth ward, Odd Fellows’ Hall. Brief Mention. Those from this city who attended the confederate reunion held last Saturday at Fisher's Hill, near Strasburg, report a grand affair. About 4,000 people were on the grounds. Speeches were made by Mr. John L. Williams, state grand commander, and other prominent gentlemen, and music was furnished by five brass bands. ‘The steamer Norfclk, which arrived at her wharf this morning from Norfolk, car- ried a large number of sick soldiers from the south to the arsenal in Washington. The Norfolk reports two large schoon- ers off Blackistone’s Island in the Lower Potomac. It is supposed that these schoon- ers bear the long-expected cargoes of ice for this city. Officers Bettis and Knight are off on their vacation, and will visit New York city, Ccney Island and points on the Hudson. Officer Jefferson Beach is at Burke's sta- tion attending the funeral services of his aged mother. s Lieut. Smith returned to his post yester- day afternoon. The cases of typhoid fever at the in- firmary are convalescent, and the sick sol- dier who was picked up from the march is slowly improving. Belle Haven Council, No. 61, Jr. O. U. A. M., meets tonight in Mechanics’ Hall. oSig tua PROPERTY STILL HELD. A Portion Of Bill Mason's Plunder Remains Unidentified. There are still several articles of the plunder brought here from Brooklyn by Inspector Mattingly and Detective Weedon which have not been identified. “Big Bil!” Mason’s movements while in this city dur- ing the time the many robberies were com- mitted are still being investigated. As there are charges of murder and burglary pending against him, it is not likel? that he will ever be brought here for trial. Saturday afternoon Mr. Louis Kaufman, a retired business man, who lives at 620 H street northwest, was arrested on a charge of receiving stolen property. His arrest ‘was made on complaint o7 John T. Butts, who was arrested Friday night with Lillie Dennis, as published in Saturday’s Star. The woman was released and she will be ised as a witness. Butts is the chief wit- ress to be used in Mr. Kaufman's case. Today a warrant was filed in the Police Court, charging Mr. Kaufman with having received one diamond earring, worth $300; a diamond ring with star and crescent and an opal ring with fifteen diamonds sur- rounding the opal. The value of all the property is fixed at $500. It was the inten- tion of the prosecuting tenn to have heard the case in court today, but by di- rection of District Attorney Davis a con- tinuance until Thureday was had. Gen. John M. Wilson, Mre. Herris-of 1508 22d strest and Miss Estelle Randall were among those who identified portions of the property today. —___ Small Boy’s Offense. Harry Bussell, a small boy, was today fined $1 by Judge Taylor for jumping on street cars. The mother of the boy, it is understood, begged his father to pay the fine, but the latter would not do so, the defendant went to the workhouse for three days in default. INSPECTION OF TRANSPORTS It Will Be Done by the Marine Hospital Service. Instructions 1; ed by Surgeon Gen- eral Wyman—Orders of the The marine hospital service has insti- tuted a system for the inspection of sol- diers returning to the United States from Cuba and Porto Rico which will prevent detentions on transports when the men ar- rive here. Surgeons of that service have been detailed at Ponce and Santiago to en- force a quarantine system. A receiving ship will be stationed at these and other ports, and passengers seeking a homeward voyage will be detained on these vessels to have their baggage disinfected, and to be under observation until it is shown they have no contagious disease. Secretary Alger has issued the following order: “All sanitary matters pertaining to the condition of transports and crews are to be placed unger the jurisdiction of medical officers cf the United States marine hos- pital service. Every vessel engaged in the transport service between the United States and Cuban or Porto Rican ports is to carry a medical officer of the army or of the marine hospital service, whose duty shall be that of sanitary inspector of the Vessel, and who shail see that in a foreign port no material or person is taken aboard Hable to convey yellow fever; to keep the crews of the transports under surveillance, and on the return voyage act as sanitary inspector.” Surgeon General Wyman of the marine hospital service has issued the following instructions for the guidanee of marine hospital surgeons detailed for duty on army transports: “Your duties are primarily to keep the transports from becoming infecied. At the foreign poil the crews must be foruiuden and preventee from going ashore; ¢sory- thing orovght on beard rom sae: m be inspected, and, if doubt exist or disinfected. “Ail persons board at foreign ports ust be the ngway. Vesseis mus' shore and not go to dock. Certificat medical officers 0! the marine hespita! s Vice on duty at Santiago and other ports should be accepted. It treo; brought on board, obtain certificate from respoasi- ble medicai officer of the army of treedom from infection. No passengers should be allowed on board except on weitteu order of the commanding general ( cor- respondence on this subject with War De- partment, copy herewith inclosed). “If a ‘transport brings back sick or wounded soldiers the latter are under the care of the medical officer of the army de- tailed for this purpose. For their treat- ment, medical supplies, &c., the medical de- partment, United States army, ts responsi- ble. The crews of the vessels, however, are under your professional care, and a supply of drugs, &c., has been sent you for this purpose. If, however, you are called on by the proper authority for assistance of the sick or wounded soldiers, you are author- ized to render it. In absence of a regular medical officer of the army you will, of course, render such assistance as the ordi- nary dictates of humanity demand. “Look carefully after water supply. Keep accurate notes and furnish such certificate as you are able to give to the quarantine offices at the port of arrival in the United States. Transmit reports to bureau on ar- rival in home port. A copy of the quaran- tine regulations is sent you herewith for your further guidance, and your attention is particularly called to the work on yellow fever recently issued by the bureau. At Santiago and other ports you will com- municate with the medical officer of the marine hospital service in command and will receive and obey any reasonable order from him. “Disinfectants will be furnished from the bureau on requisition as soon as practica- ble, but if for any reason purchase is nec- essary the officer may purchase in accord- ance with the regulations of the marine hospital service. “These instructions will be amended or added to hereafter, and if for any cause it is impracticable or impossible to enforce them, the officer must carry out their spirit, if not their letter, to the best of his ability, and report the facts to the bureau.” + 0+ SCHULZ A WASHINGTONIAN. Killed His Wife and Committed Sui- cide in lowa. Henry C. Schulz, the Washingtonian who shot and killed his wife and then commit- ted suicide in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, Fri- day night, as published in Saturday's Star, was a baker. His father lives at Ni New Hampshire avenue northwest, and he has a brother tn the bakery business on M street northwest. No particulars of the Gouble tragedy have been received by the police cr relatives of the dead man, except that a pistol the weapon he used. The deceased was thirty-one yeurs old, and it is stated he had two children. His father has made arrangements to have his boay sent home for interment. — CONDITION OF LOCAL BA Ss. Increase of Loans and Deposits Over Last Year. According to the reports made to the con- troller of the currency of the condition of the banks and trust companies of this city, July 14, 1898, the aggregate amount of de- posits was $25,410,474, while at the corres- ponding time last year the amount was $20,678,084, showing a net aggregate zain in deposits during the past year of $3,590,- ‘The aggregate loans were $17,304,77: at the same date last year were $1. showing a net aggregate increase of $1, 507. and Se Se Frank P. Turner, colored, thirty-five years old, was seriously injured about 8 o'clock last evening by striking his head against a trollcy pole at iSth street and Columbia road, in the effort to get on an electric car. After receiving medical aid the injured man was removed to his home, 2346 Champlain avenue, by friends. ACCOUNTANTS. ATTORNEYS. Page 5 AUCTION SALES. Page 3 AMUSEMENTS. Page 10 BUSINESS CHANCES. Page 4 CHIROPODISTS Page 4 CITY ITEMS. Page 10 COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. Page 5 COUNTRY BOARD, Page 4 DEATHS. Page 7 EDUCATIONAL, Page 5 EXCURSIONS. Page 10 FINANCIAL. FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE. EXCHANGE. RENT (Flats). RENT (Offices). RENT (Pianos). RENT (Rooms). RENT (Stables). RENT (Stores). SALE (Bicycles) SALE (Houses). SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Miscelianeous) HORSES AND VEHICLES. LADIES’ GOODS. LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTION. LOST AND FOUND. MEDICAL. MEN'S GOO! » ” PRE RERO OR ROR ERODE HRATE SHS ROR ee eRe REE RROD FINANCIAL. Salaried people and those “in office,” . 4 a mement d by bavin a bank FOUr UOHES Is x2 and useless sp ptcy Blanks. the law to Mle eet oo In press—""A | $2. The Law Reporter Co., 518 _aul-Im,14 % e428 Uniform System of Bankr SP OLOE C4 OED O0 HOE DOO * % - ‘ + sAmerican Security ¢ 3& Trust Co., 1405 GN.W. e 3 100 2000 CAPITAL SURPLUS Foreign Exchange, Letters of Credit. ¢ Brown Brothers & $1 By Co, Letters of Credit fesued for the use of Travelers, available in ail parts of the world. OFFICERS, -:-+--President +.-Viee President Trost Oficer Auditor nt Trea PLANS FMOIHAAA DS TMM MO DLE American Security . and Trust Co. jy27-20t re ene POOPED 06% OO-09000 05-4 000000000 oooeoe OFFICE, cor. Loan & Trust Co., STH AND Fs PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION, Interest PAI oy peresrrs. Loans ™ 0 Real Estate end Collaterals. Acts 18 Execctor, Administrator, Trustee, Guardian and Committee om Estates. © of Real and Per- sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for rent. Storage Vaults for trunks, boxes, &ec., containing valuables, silver and glassware, bric-a-brac, ete. Incorporated under act of Congress and subject to supervision of the comptrolier of the currency John Jor Eason. john ‘A. Swope. Ellis Andrew Parke Join L. Weaver John B. Larner A. S. Worthington’ J. J. Darlington. President , Charles R., SF OH 25 William BE, , Joa Ry Augustus, ir. Horace S, Vee John Toy, Eason Fraser, James, Gurley, William B. Hamilton. Jobn Kent, Sidney A Larner, John B Mirick, H. D., jal7-met MONEY TO LOAN ON DISTRICT REAL ESTATE, 5% NO DELAY. MINIMUM CHARGES. R.W.Wal ker & Son 1006 F_N.W. Lewis Johnson & Co., BANKERs, 1315 F St., Sun Building. Deulers tn all government and investment se- curities, New war loan 8s bought and sold. sy25-t¢ LIFE IN CE POLICIES, PRIBUTIC polictes, endowments and 7 vestment, ms12-2m ht for . HODGES, 1812 F st. nw. The National Safe Deposi Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, WM. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Capital One Million Dollars. MONEY TO LOAN Being the Wasbington representatives of four of the largest Savings Banks of Baltimore, Md., to- gether with our private clientage, we are prepared to entertaia loans on city real estate at a minimuw cost to the borrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston, mb4-Sm 1007 Pen! 0. W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. ° Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & ©v., e6-164 New York. THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK Washington, D. C. Issues Letters of Credit for Travelers, Available in All Parts of the World Sell Foreign Exchange. Make Cabie Transfers, Charles C. Glover, President. Thomas Hyde, Vice President. James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’t. Arthur T. Brice, Cashier, Wm. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. ep27-E2tt ab Lowest J mare ‘OF INTEREST, REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. oon. ort AXD Y STS NW. ey at 5 PerCent toLoan