Evening Star Newspaper, August 11, 1898, Page 12

12 F — LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS 'CONIGDT. Glen Echo—Jaxon Opera Company in “Daughter of the Regiment.” Kerran’s Lyceum Theater—Robin Hood, ir. National Theater—W. 8. Cleveland's Min- Btrels. Ohio avenue and 15th street—Battle of Gettysburg. a ae EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 a.m. 15 and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshail Hail and Mount Vernon at 10_a.m., 2: and 6:30 p.m. mer Charles Macalester for Indian intermediate pol Su er Jane M at 9 a.m. mer ley for Colonial Beach for Norfolk and 20 p.m. Washingt nroe at é Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ‘Trains le 1344 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernoy hourly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Ariing- ton and Fort Myer and Falis Cuurch every half hour from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Trains leave 32d and M streets and 32d and P stre ev ten minutes Im West Chevy Chase and Glen Echo. oo yles and sizes of s ; low A. LY'S nw. AMERICA? SANTIAGO DRINK —Pabst fam it's now shipped to Uncle Sam's new territory. Pabst always fallow » flag. It's America's standard beer. Write or ‘phone for case. PABST BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap st. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. Cc. D. KE Reduced seven fine Gas Ranges, $11.75 to $9.50 each, iron pipe connection and guar- antee included. 1203 G. G16 12th 8 elty stores. Muddiman & Co. CITY AND DISTRICT. Reeeption to a Pastor. The members of Memorial Church, United Brethren in Christ, corner North Capitol and R streets, form: welcomed their new pastor, Rev. J. B. Chamberlin, last even- ing. The reception was held in the church, and, althorfgh the evening was very un- favorable, quite a goodly number of the members and their friends were present to extend thelr greetings and good wishes. The address of welcome was given by the Sunday school superinte! Charles Reed, and appropriate d to by the pastor. A committee was appointed to present each ona present to the pastor and his family, after which an enjoyable mu- sical and literary program was rendered. The ladies of the church prepared a mo: happy ending of the occasion, which was participated In by every one present, in the room of the prizaary department. Mr. Chamberlin is a universal favorite, and the membership consider themselves fortunate in having secured such an able @ppointment. —_>—_——_. "Week-End B. and 0. Seashore Exeur- sions, Beginning June 24, to Atlantic City, Cape ay, Sea Isle City and Ocean City, N. J. Tickets good, going, on 10 a.m. and 12:05 neon trains, Fridays and Saturdays, valid for return until Tuesday following, at rate ‘of $5.—Advt. > - Snes for Appointment of Receiver. Howell Titus of the firm of R. C. Stevens & Co., bicycle dealers at 1110 F street, yes- terday filed suit against ‘his partner, Stevens, asking that a receiver be appoint- €d to take charge of the-assets and affairs of the concern. According to the petition, ®tevens was to furnish a stock of bicycles end sundries to the amount of $5,000. Titus ‘was to attend to the business, receiving 50 ‘per cent of the profits and $10 a week sal- ary. He charges that Stevens has not lived up to the agreement and is threaten- ing to remove the stock of the firm to Phil- adelphia. es Monzy to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. —_->—__ Former Administrator Sued. Henry M. Earle, administrator of the es- tate of Elizabeth M. Whitlock, yesterday entered suit against George H. Whitlock, formerly administrator of the same estate, @s complainant, and the American Bond- ang and Trust Company of Baltimore, the defendant's surety on a $7,000 bond. It is charged that Whitlock failed to make a Proper accounting of the sale of the Eliza- beth Whitlock estate, and was for that Teason removed by the court. The com- Plainant seeks to recover on his predeces- wor’s bond. —_.— $5.00 Excursions to the Seashore $5.00 vin Pennsylvania Railroad. For Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City. Tickets on sale for ii am. and 12:45 p.m. trains Fridays and Saturdays until September 10, 1898, good to Feturn until the following Tuesdays, at rate of $5, including transfer of passenger in Philadelphia. —Advt. —_.+__. Appetite Too Strong fer Him. jam Bennett, arrested on 4% street Ww by Policeman Brady, was a prisoner in the Police Court today, charge] with va- &rancy because of his intemp-rats habits. The officer told the court of ths number of times the prisoner had been drunk dur- ing the past week. Bennett admit his appetite for strong drink had ot better of him, and he was seat down @ month to sober up. ee 3.50 “Special” Grand Excursion $3.50 to Ft. Monroe, Norfolk & Va. Beach via Norfolk and Washington steamer, Satu’ p.m. Tickets, $3.50, good to return night. See schedule this pa —Advertisement. 2 ees: —_-.—___ An Assignment. A New York dispatch says that Henry R. Curt n A. Goater, surviving partners of the firm of Edwin C. Burt & €o., dealers in shoes, have assigned for the benefit of creditors to Thomas Cunning- ham of Blauvelt, Rockland county, N. Y. According to counsel for the assignee, the failure is due to the withdrawal of capital by representatives of the estate of Edwin C. Burt, the founder, who died in 1865. The liabilities are set down at $60,000, but the assets will not be known u % firm will probably ‘continue. This failure dces not In any way affect the Washington Store of Arthur Burt, which was an entire. ly separate affair. Bea! Spend Sunday tn Baltimore. Only $1.25 round trip,via Pennsylvania RR. Saturdays and Sundays during August: good to zeturn following Monday. — Ali rains except the Congressional Limited. ——.___ Licut. Donnelly Reeuperating. Lieutenant Richard J. Donnelly of the ist Regiment, District of Columbia Volun- teers, returned last evening to the city from Tampa, Fla. s been ill of ma- larial eee ego ce THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, In person or by letter, Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. DISTRICT SOLDIER'S DIARY Narrative of Incidents in Which First Regi- ment is Vonspicuous. From Transport to Bench, Thence to the Trenches in Front of Santiago. C. Gliver Saers of Company D, 1st Dis- trict of Columbia Regiment of Volunteers, wrote a lengthy letter to his friends in Washington under the several dates given, Getailing the incidents of the campaign in Cuba in which the regiment was a factor. After narrating the experiences aboard ship, during the passage from Key West, Mr. Saers say: t is now 7 o'clock a.m. July 7. We are off the coast of Matanzas province, Cuba, about fifty miles out. Last night I saw a very queer and pretty sight—the flashes of hghtning reflecting on the water. I was standing in the bow of the beat, on the top deck. It was about 8 o’clock p.m., when I became spell-bound, as it were. It made me think of how a naval! battle might look at night—with the flashing of firearms and the bursting of shells. I talked with the captain of the boat about it, and he admit- ted it was a pretty sight, but said he had become used to it long ago. But it was a new thing to me. “This is the fourth day I have been on beard this ship, Catania, and the captain has Just informed me that we will be three Gays more. If you will consult the map, and see where we will have to go around the Island of Cuba to reach Santiago, you will then understand why it requires so much time. “Well, I have just finished my dinner of hard tack, black coffee and corned me But let me tell you it went good. Abvut o'clock this morning I was startled and awakened by firing, but it proved all right, as our little Wasp and the blockading fleet Were saluting each other. Our Wasp is a daisy. enjoy my swinging hammock very much indeed. They would be just the thing for camp. They were issued to us while at Tampa, and we carried them aboard this boat. I expect my rubber blanket to be of great service to me also. We had some rovgh weather last night, but I didn’t feel it, thanks to my dear old hammock. Vessel Brought to a Halt. “July 8, 7 o'clock a.m.—Our Wasp has jus: stopped another steamer, but she proved to be the revenue cutter Blake of eur blockading squadron. We are now about five miles off the coast of Cuba. It reminds me a littie of old Harper's Ferry. I can see a great deal of smoke all through the mountains. It looks as if there might be extensive fires there. Off in the distance I can see a light house, but I don’t know what light it is. Bverything aboard ship is sick, inclu@ing officers, horses and all the mascots. The parrot of Company E has had his bill changed from low to blue. “July ®—The Island of Cuba is now in plain view, the land not being over half a mile from our ship. One can see nothing but mountains, which look to be covered with a dense growth of underbrush, about as tall as a man. There is a steamer off in the distance flying distress flags. The ‘Wasp has just gone over to her. I can see our Wasp is now towing her off, head first. A little more and she would have grounded. Now we are again joined by our littl Wasp, and proceed on our journey. We are near Guantanamo. I can now see ves- sels and transports. You remember this is the place where the marines made such a gallant stand. We are waiting outside the harbor. Our Wasp went up to find out all particulars, and the commander says Santiago has not been taken nor surren- dered, so I guess tomorrow will find us bu under fire for the first time. We are now on our way to Santiago, we are told; expect to make it in a few hours, and then for the finish. Hurrah! we will be at the fall of Santiago after all. We will show the folks at home what we can do. “In front of Santiago,Cuba, July 10—After landing we marched up a mountain. about three miles when we stopped and into camp on the same ground where the Rough Riders fought so hard. Next morning (Monday, July 11) we were called at 4 o'clock and marched immediately te the front. But we haven't fired a shot yet. We have been digging trenches, though. There are about fourteen miles of trenches around the city of Santiago, and our block- ading fleet is in the bay. There has been a flag of truce up for twenty-four hours. I think the Spaniards will surrender within a few hours now. , > Very Fierce, Indeed. “July 16, in the trenches before Santiago de Cuba—I am now seeing soldier life in all its glories. One day all I could get to eat Was one cup of coffee that I had boiled over three times. But now we are faring a little better. I have just finished eating my dinner of four potatoes, which I fried in grease that I got out of some fatbuck or sowbelly, which the government calls bacon. There hasn't been any salt is- sued to us as yet, so we have to get along without. Our regiment hasn't fired a shot, but a Frenchman, who was a sharpshooter for the Spaniards and whom we took pris- oner, told us the Spaniards are very much afraid of us. They claim that we came from the capital of the United States and are, therefore, very fierce indeed. So we receive some credit, I think, after all. “We had a very exciting time the other night, or rather exciting experience with the odds against us. Our company (D) was detalled to dig trenches in the night. We got lost, as it was so dark you couldn't see a hand. before you. When we found ourselves we were within 150 yards of the Spanish lines, and they heard us and be- gan firing into us—at least they thought they were shooting into us. Where their bullets did go f can’t imagine. You can bet your life that every man of us fell on the ground flat. I must not say ground; there is no terra firma here. We fell in mud, mud six inches thick, too; almost thin enough to swim in. “Ch, maybe it don’t rain here! When it rains it rains so that everything gets wet, and when it don’t rain the sun is awfully hot; not warm, but hot. “These people down here are actually arving to death, but the government is doing its bp When I come home I am going to bring some nice souvenirs. I am feeling fine. Unconditional Surrender. “July 17—Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah! San- t!ago surrendered in earnest and uncondi- tionally at noon today, sure enough. What a fire sight it was to see the greasers march out and give up the city to the American pigs—not only the city, but all of the ammunition and firearms and artillery fell to the American pigs. Every soldier in camp was out on the hills to see the thing out, and how the boys did cheer, and how the bands played, and how the cannon roared, when our flag (Old Glory) was se2n on the main buildings in the town. After the band played ‘Star Spangied Banner,’ ‘Yankee Doodle’ and ‘Dixte,’ 2verybody jomed in end sang ‘America.’ It was a Sight I wouldn't have missed for anything. “I don’t know how long w2 are doomed for this. I certainly hope not long. There is some talk of sending us back to the states. “The first_man to fall in battle on cur side was a Washington boy, wao belonged to. the 6th Cavalry, and who used to be- long to W. L. I. C. I am glad, indeed, that nene of you are here to see the terrible suffering of the natives. I saw a Cuban give $5 in gold (Spanish money) for a two- pcund can of corned beef. If I went out- side camp I could trade hardtack or fet- beck for gold or silver. All they live on is a kind of fruit called mango, but it tastes to me like pin? knots. “It is said in camp that we are to draw double pay while out of the United States. I am*afraid that is another rumor without foundation, but I hope it is true.” —_—-+—— Bay Ridge and Return via B. & 0. 50 Cents. Salt water bathing, fishing, crabbing and beating. Trains leave B. and O. depot 9:30 am. and 4: p.m. week days; 9:35 a.m., 1:39 and 3:15 p.m. Sundays.—Advt. ea tes A Model School Building. The Western High School of this city is Tegarded as one of the finest school edifices in this country. Not only is the outside THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1898-12 PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. NEW NATIONAL THEATER.—“Could I Only Pick the Winner” is one of Billy Emerson's songs, and if Billy ever had any. difficulty in naming the winner he has “a sure thing” in view in putting his faith in the new Cleveland-Wilson minstrels being ‘first under the wire’ and giving away weight and dust to the fieid. The big min- strel show, which it is said eclipses all other productions.of the burnt cork class, will be- gin an engagement at the New National Theater tonight, playing out the remainder of the week. George Wilson and Billy Emerson are speeéy comedians and the fun will be “fast and furious” with “Waltz Me Again” and the “Big Sunflower’ on the ends in the dual first part. Cleveland never was at a loss for ideas and his latest is the presentation of the Wilscn Minstrels and the Cleveland Minstrels on the same stage at the same time—“for the minstrel stakes.” At first view it looks as rather risky, an over-expensive exper:ment, but the whole history of all amusements goes to prove that the real genuine, great big gigantic attractions are the ones that make fame and fortunes and it is the deserving entertainments that almost invariably win. By this coalition of Cleveland’s Minstrels and Wilson's rewly organized venture the public will be given both a surprise and a rare treat. George Wilson and Billy Emer- son have both won high honors in minstrel- sy and toured the land with organizations of their own, but by this latest arrange- ment above noted they will both appear on the opposite ends of the first part for the first time in their triumphant careers. As both comedians are prime favorites and “a whole show” their enthusiastic welcome is insured everywhere. Wilson and Emer- son are two great artists of widely different methods and of enormous personal popu- larity. CHILD OF THE REGIMENT. — ‘The Jaxon Opera Company at Glen Echo, which has been so successful in its production of Il Trovatore during the first part of the week, will tonight give that delightful and tuneful opera “Daughter of the Regiment,” an opera, too, that has not been heard in this city’ for many years. It is promised that this preductien will be fully up to the standard of its predecessors, which is all the music-loving public can ask. * —— ‘CURSIONS. EX The regular Frid: trips of the steamer Saml. J. Pentz te River View will be made tomorrow, and, as usual on these trips, a large throng of pleasure seekers are looked for. In consequence of the heavy rain and wind of Wednesday last the promised bal- loon ascension and parachute descent by Miss Ritta Danzell could not take place. Tomorrow and Saturday afternoons, how- ever, she will make ascensions, and will, if possible, reach an elevation of 6,000 feet. The balioon is now in better shape for an ascension than it was when Miss Danzell went up on Sunday last, and when the bal- Icon reaches 6,000 feet the young lady will sail to the earth in a parachute. In addi- tien to the balloon ascension, which will take place at 4 p.m., there will be music and dancing all day and evening, and the chute and other attractions will be ready to furnish pleasure to all. Tomorrow the steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45 p.m., and the return trips will be made at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. No increase will be made in cost of tickets, =e ES FATAL ACCIDENT. George Dixon Shoots His Sister, Caus- ing Her Death. The home of the Dixons, a colored family living on the Benning road near the public school building, was the scene of a sad uc- cident about 9:30 o'clock last night, when George H. Dixon, eighteen years oid, shot and almost instantly killed his sister, Annie Dixon, who is two years his senior. An old musket was the weapon used. The old, rusty weapon had been in the family for many years and had been used only ocea- sional: The gunning season on the marshes will begin in a short time ahd last night George thought he would examine and clean the weapon. Taking it from the store room where it had been kept he went in the room where his sister was and began his preparations for cleaning it. He and his sister Annie, who had always been ex: ceedingly fond of each other, discuss the weapon and the prospective gunning sea- son, and when George picked up the musket to make a closer examination of it the trigger fell on the cap and a big charge of shot entered the girl's side. Without making an outcry she fell to the floor and life was soon extinct. The report of the musket attracted the atiention of the boy’s parents and neigh- bors. The house was soon filled with anx- fous inquirers. Among those who responded was a physician, but there was nothing that-could be done, for death had claimed the young woman. The shock to the young man was a terrible one, and his condition was so serious last night that a physician had to be summoned to attend him. Shortly after the enactment of the sad tragedy the police visited the house end made an investigation. They reported that the affair was purely an accident and the young man was not arrested. in view of the fact that the shooting was uninten- tional an inquest was deemed unnecessary. a “To the Moantains, Now Is the time to go to the mountain re- sorts of Virginia, situated in Blue Ridge and Alleghani: Round-trip tickets are now on sale to Berryville, Luray, $7.10; Elkton, $6.95; Natural Bridge, $10.00; Roanoke, $10.80; Blue Ridge Spgs., $10.80; Shawsvill2 (Crocket Arsenic Spgs., AHeghany Spgs.), $12; Mont- gemery W. Sul. Spgs., $12.20; Pulaski, $13.75 Wytheville, $14.80. Apply ticket offices B. & O. R. R., and E, J. Lockwood, pass, agt. N. & W. Ry., 1433 Pa. ave.—Advt. Se *Twas Against the Law. Lomentia Penny was principal in a Po- lice Court case this morning. The woman was arrested in Dyer's court last night for alleged disorderly conduct, but she ¢e- nied the charge. “This woman is continually ‘rushing the growler,’ "’ Policeman Housel told the court “and last night when I arrested her she was doing a skirt dance in a crowd of men.” “Judge,” said the woman, “I went for a can of beer for my husband last night. My old man had been out fishing, and when he came home he sent me for the beer’ because he was tired. “Have you any family?” she was asked. “I have two children and a husband,” was her answer. Lomentia was advised to do her dancing in the house hereafter, and was released on her personal bonds. ed Baltimore and Return via B. and O., $1.25. Tickets gcod going on all trains Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14, valid to re- turn until Monday following.—Advt. SSeS Habiteal Intemperance. Daniel Hart, who was released from the workhouse a few days ago, is charged with having been drunk every day this week. Policeman Whalen had seen him lying about the streets several times, and last night he was lecked up. His clothes were all smeared with mud when he appeared in court this morning, and he sald he was a working man. 2 “I can't possibly be a vagrant,” he plead- ed, “for I have as good a home as any other man.” “I don’t doubt that,” the court said, “but I fear you are not at home very much.” A sentence of sixty days was imposed. ——_>—_ Saturday and Sunday Excursions to Baltimore. Only $1.25via Pennsylvania R.R, Saturdays and Sundays dur August. Return following Monday. All ex- cept Congressional Limited.—Advt. + —— Nearly a Fatal Mistake. Minnie Tennant, colored, nineteen years old, took a dose ‘of carbollc aciil, mistak- ing it for medicine, about 5 o'clock yester- day afternoon and came near dying. For- tunately for the young woman the solution AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Historio Washington Gavel Brought Pack by Committee. Local Notes of General and Especial Interest From Across. Rock Creck. The committee representing Potomac Lodge, No. 5, F. A. A. M., returned home last evening from Philadelphia, bearing with them the historic Washington gavel. The committee consisted of Messrs. James Raeburn, Frank Thomas and Fred W. Daw. They left town ‘Tuesday night, and were met at Philadelphia by the grand lodge of the state of Pennsylvania. The next morning on a special car the party proceeded’ to Harrisburg, where the corner stone of the new state capitol building was laid at noon, with appropriate ceremonies. The Washington committee left Harris- burg shortly before 4 o'clock in the after- noon, journeyed to Philadelphia and then took a home-bound train. The members express themselves as highly pleased over the trip and the reception accorded them. Bad Washouts. The recent continuous rains have been responsible for several bad washouts on the roads surrounding Georgetown, some of which are small, while others render travel- ing somewhat dangerous. Connecticut ave- nue, on account of its steep grades, has suffered in this respect,.and near the Grant read there is a big washout. On the same evenue, between the Chapel road and Chevy Chase Circle, another washout-is reported, which needs tmmediate attention. — Church Improvements. The congregation of the First Baptist Church, located on 27th street, just near P street, are ‘making considerable improve- ments on the structure. A permit to make a number of changes has been secured, and the work of tepair has commenced at once. The building will be raised and a number of changes made, both to the interior and the exterior, thoroughly renovating the struc- ture and making it almost as good as new. A Collision. This morning about 10:30 o'clock there was a collision at 33d and @ streets be- tween a buggy of Mr. P. T. Hall of 5 Wisconsin avenue and the express wagon of Andrew Goldsmith, in which the buggy was damaged. Mrs. Hall was in the buggy at the Ume, and at the corner named above the horse shied at something, the colored driver being unable to manage the animal for the time being. The express wagon of Goldsmith, driven by the owner, struck the buggy, knocked off a wheel and did other damage, though not hurting the occupants. Denth of Mrs. Wagner. Mrs. Dorotha Wagner, th2 widow of Henry C. Wagner, died yesterday af- ternoon at 4 o'clock at her residence, 3221 M street. The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 4 o’clock from the chapel in Oak Hill cemetery. ‘The deceased had reached an advanced age and was the mo- ther of Henry id John E. Wagner, weil-known jewelers. Up to a short time ago she was extremély sprightly for one of her age. a Receive: Prizes. The following prizes were awarded at the St. Aloysius’ lawn party: Maggie Russell, 68K street northwest, pitcher. W. J. white, baby carriage. J. Mackessy, 29 “Massachusetts avenue northwes:, set of carvers. Ed O'Reilly, 11) Mi atreet northwest, ton of coal “Mrs. Collins, 76H “street northeast, oil painting. ators John F. Victory; dr. 408:24 street north- vest, cake basket. ok ? John E. Fretler, 149 F street northéast, parlor set of furniture, ." Miss C. Lawlor, 707 2d street northwest, silk umbrella. Mrs. D. Driscoll, 107 H street northwest, ladies’ writing desk. Miss M. C. Lyons, 2K street northwest, buffe Michael Shechan, 470 E street southwest, sewing machine. Mrs. John Fitzgerald, 1007 “sd street northeast, clock. Ed O'Reilly, 11 M street northwest, of] painting. J. O'Donoghue, Ist and O streets north- west, lamp and shade. Mr. Lane, 906 Delaware avenue, rocker. Julia Sullivan, 121 K street no: heast, gold watch. B. M. Vicar, 1731 I street, silver tea ret. Mrs. Lantnér, 1800 H street northeas' ton of coal. Christian Xander, 909 7th street north- west, silver watch. J. J, Sullivan, 650 Callan street northeast, smoking jacket. Mary BH. Moore, 201 H street northeast, urn. M. watch. Miss Lynch, 55 I street northwest, $10 in_ gold. N. C. Feenur, 405 R street northwest, rocker. 1812°B street northeast, . Allen, 314 H street northeast, lady's ——__. Week-End Excursions via B. and 0. From Washington to Annapolis Junction, Frederick, Charlestown and intermediate points at greatly reduced rates. ‘Tickets sold Saturday and Sunday during the sea- son valid for return until Monday follow- ing.—Advt. >. Court Suggests Rapid Transit: Sigmund Smith and George Thompson, young men who looked as if they had seen better days, were resting in a Baltimore and Ohio freight cay last night, when Po- liceman Nussbaum called at the car door. “Having a good time?" the officer asked. The men were so much surprised that they were hardly able to make a response. “I haven't done anything,” one of them managed to say, “and I'm waiting for a train,” said his friend. “Thompson has been hanging about the city for a week,” said the officer, in Judge ‘Taylor’s court this morning. “I don’t know anything about the other man.” “What have you men to say for your- selves?’ the court inquired. “Tt belo in Baltimore city,” said Thomp- son, “and I have money enough to pay my way out of the District.’ “And, your honor,” said Smith, Chicago, on my way to Fredericksburg. “What do you men want to do?” “We want to leave town.” “I am going to give yeu a chance to leave the city right away,"4Judge Taylor sali. “The city will be petter off and your departure will :be Jess expensive than your detention.” The court directéd that the young men be released .on thelr personal bonds, and suggested to themathat it woud be well for them to go fastwenough to raise a cloud of dust. 3 ——— Appointment of} Br. Watkins. Dr. Victor H. Watkias of this city has ‘been appointed ani:acting assistant sur- geon in the UnitedsStates army, with or- ders to proceed ationca, to Chickamauga Park for duty. Df Watkins is a young man welt known imithis city. During the lest year or more he has been connect2d with the merine hespital service here un- der Surgeon General Wyman, FIRST AT THE FRONT. District of Colw ‘Band Piays Star Spangled Banner. The following letter, written by Sergeant Henry Madert of the ist Distriet of Colum- bia Regiment Band to his parents in this city, gives some interesting incidents of the campaign before Santiago: “SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 29, 1898. “We expect to move almost at any time for the states, and according to rumors in camp, it will either beto Newport News or Camp Alger for quarantine. I am in hopes of getting home about my birthday, and ea ‘hot time in the old town.’ “I suppose when we get home we will eat anything and not kick as we used to do, for we have been only getting field ration: that is, coffee, beans, fat meat (sow belly, as the boys call it) and hard tack. Once in a while we get canned meats, rice, and sometimes (very seldom) fresh bread and meat. “The climate here is very hot and the ground is very wet and sticky, but at night there is a heavy d2w, and it gets very cool. There is a lot of malarial fever here, but the District of Columbia boys are faring well, as we have very few sick. “I suppose you will be surprised to hear that cur band was the first one to go to the front, and that we were the first and only band to play the ‘Star Spangled Ban- ner’ the very minute of Santiago's sur- render. “I have written before explaining the march from our transport to Siboney, in which we had to go through mud from two to five feet deep and dodge builets of the Spanish sharpshooters at the same time, but the march from S‘boney to the front was a ‘peach.’ The distance is about seventeen miles of rough road. I had to carry my large circular bass. horn, blanket roll, -haversack, canteen, extra pair of shoes and our band music, and my big Colt’s revolver and cartridge belt, which weighed fourteen pounds. I guess the total weight was about ninety pounds or more. We only had rations for two meals with us to make thfs march. “At one time in the fight the District of Columbia boys were only 100 yards from the Spanish firing line. When some of the dons got wounded they put up a flag of truce. “We heard afterward that the bullets from our Springfield rifies made such large wounds at close range that the Spaniards called them light artillery guns, and sai they could not fight ugainsi any such guns. ee AGAINST THE CANTEENS. Gen, Shafter Writes a Letter on the Subject. General Shafter has written the following letter to the editor of the Voice in refer- ence to the sale of be>r at army canteen: It was written by him in response to a let- ter calling his attention to General Miles’ recent order (No. 87) on the same subject. It was dated Headquarters 5th Army Corps, Santiago de Cuba, July 30, 1898: “I have not seen the order, No. 87, to which you refer, but I am in full sympathy with it. I have always been strongly op- posed to the canteen system or the sale of intoxicating drinks of any kind on military reservations, and have opposed It until ab- solutely overruled and required to establish a canteen at my post. I regard it demoral- izing to the men, besides impairing seri- ously thir efficiency. There are always, in every regiment, a number of men who will under any circumstances get end drink liquor, but the great majority are temper- ate, abstemious men, and it is to these that the evil effects of the post exchange system works the greatest injury, as young men who would not think of going away from the post for liquor will, when it is placed before them and every inducement offered them to purchase, do so, and thus gradually acquire habits of intsmperance. The plea that it furnishes a large sum, which it does, to improve the table fare of the men is, in my opinion, a very poor one, as the govern- ment of the United States is perfzetly able to.feed its men without any assistance from the profits of rum selling. I have absolute- ly prohibited the sale of liquor or the open- ing of saloons in the city ef Santiago, and hav2 refused permission for cargoes of beer to come from the states here. I think that the necessity of refraining from drink is fully realized by all the men, and of their = accord they would refrain from drink- Ing.” ——— $1.25 To Baltimore and Return $i.25 Via Pennsylvania Railroud. Saturdays and Sundays during- August; good to return until the following Monday. All trains except the Congressional Limited, —Advertisement. —_o—___—. Choir Boys Home Again. The boys of the choir of Ascension P. E. Church have returned to the city after having spent a pleasant week at River Springs. The party was under the charge of Mr. James G. Traylor, assistant director of the choir, which was represented by the following members: Frank Alexander (captain), Herman Carl (lieutenant), John Alexander, Luman Allen, Carrol Deming, Oscar Gardner, Paul Mitchell, Leo Roberts, Edwin Smith, Frank Sigourney and Den- man Thompson. = SOCHOE Nervous People Are great sufferers and they deserve sym- pathy rather than censure. Their blood is poor and thin and their nerves are conse- quently weak. Such people find relief and cure in Hood's Sarsaparilia because it puri- fies and enriches the blood and gives it Dower to feed, etrengthen and sustain the nerves. If you are nerrous and cannot sleep, take Hood's Sarsaparilla and realize its nerve strengthening power. 3 Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is America’s Greatest Medicine. $1; 6 for $5. HOOD’S PILLS cure ali liver ill e 3 4 2 ¢ e ¢ e € 25 cents. AMUSEMENTS. GLEN ECHO, Every Evening and Saturday Matinee, —THE— Jaxon Opera Company. Under the persoual direction of J. J. Juxon, sole produces of all the Castle Square Theater, Boston, “THURSDAY, DAUGHTER FRIDAY, OF TH E SATURDAY EVENING. REGIMENT. SATURDAY MATINEE, Admiseion. 2e. Cafe open afternoon and evi 5. ncements, to Monday echoots aed escletoan re aull- THE CLOSING EVENT OF 1898. Loudoun Co. Horse Show, Leesburg, Va. August 23, 24, 25, 1898. trom August 22 tor inclusive, trons Washington, $1.25. ccursion rates from intermediate sta: 5 three contests ‘Three rauning races and wh day. Entries close At a ench (Gy. ¢,, Apeust SS it. aull-10t-14 SPECIAL == NATIONAL TONIGHT ¢y°ygne>08 W. S. CLEVELAND'S gue MINSTRELSY, GEORGE WILSON’S . ¥92P° MINSTRELS. “Two Shows, One Price. and Steamer “Macalester’’ HELD FOR GRAND JURY. Louis Kaufman Charged With Re- ceiving Stolen Property. Louis Kaufman was today held by Judge Mills in $1,000, bail for the action of the grand jury to answer the charge of receiv- ing a lot of jewelry amounting to over $1,200, knowing that it was stolen. ‘The evidence brought out by Prosecutor Mullowny was that on the night of May 11 the residence of Mr. W. H. Butler was burgtarized of the jewelry in question by, It is supposed, a man whe 1s now in prison in another city for a crime alieged to have been committed there. The matter was reported ¢o the detective bureau and De- tective Weedon assigned to work it up. From information gained by Mr. Weedon the latter arrested John T. Butts, a former convict, and a female friend of the latter, Lillie A. Dennis, as it was believed they had guilty knowledge of the robbery. Butts was taken before Inspector Mattingly, where he, after some questioning. said he would give information that would lead to the recovery of the jewelry, and informed the officials that he had sold a portion of the stolen property to Mr. Louis Kaufman. Detective Weedon went to Mr. Kaufman's house and had a talk with the latter which led to the recovery from a pawnbroker’s place of one of the earrings alleged to have been Jost by Mrs. Butler, and where it had been sold by Mr. Kaufman. At the re- quest of Detective Weedon Mr. Kaufman accompanied the officer to the office of Prosecuting Attorney Dav where he was brought face to face with sutts, and the latter declared he had sold several pieces of the stolen jewelry to Mr. Kaufman. Mr. Kaufman denied Butts’ statement, but Mr. Davis ordered Mr. Kaufman's arrest on the charge of receiving stolen goods. Mr. Leon Tobriner, counsel for Mr. Kauf- man, claimed that the diamond in ques- tion had belonged to Mr. Kaufman for many years and he would be able to so prove before the higher court. He also offered to introduce testimony to prove the good character of the accused, but Judge Mills said he would concede that Mr. Kauf- man was a man of excelient reputation. — Suit Against Railroad. Suit for $10,000 damages was entered to- day by Edward Curry and his wife, M: Catherine Curry, against the Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway Comyacy, Mr. Edward L. Gies being solicitor for the plaintiffs. In the bill of declaration it is alleged that Mrs. Curry was a passeriger on July 15 on one of defendant company’s cars, en route to Glen Echo. Through the negligence of the company’s employes, it is alleged, the outward-bound car was col- lided with and smashed by a car running in the opposite direction. Mrs. Curry, it is claimed, was huried from her seat, thrown down and badly shocke and injured. She was made unconscious by @ severe blow received on her head, which also injured her eye and impaired her sight. She was confined to her bed for three weeks as a result of the injuries thus re- ceived, and declares she will never fully recover. —.+__ Washington Scientists at Boston. This week a score of Washington savants and educators leave for Boston to partici- pate in the work of the fifjieth meeting the American Association for the Advance- ment of Science. This city is honored by having the permanent secretary thereof in the person of Dr. L. O. Howard of the De- partment of Agriculture. Dr. Marcus Ben- jamin, secretary of the sec! and econemic science, a paper on “Americen Industrial Exposition.” same sectjon are H. T. Newcomb, on “Com- petition and Railway Rates;” Statistician John Hyde, on “Agricultural Production,” and Henry Farquhar, on “The Pric: Wool.” Under the lead of Math and Astronomy appear Prof. Cleveland Abbe, Dr. Artemus Martin and Prof. J. R. Eastman. Other Washington participants are Dr. Wim. H. Dell, Prof. Thgodore Gill and Messrs. C. L. Marlatt, Thomas A. Wil- ams, Herbert J. Webber, E. L. Greene, Charles Louis Pollard, Erwin F. Smith. Milton Whitney, O. F. Gook and D.G. Fair. child. Prof. Charles E. Munroe of the Co- lumbian University is secretary of the American Chemical Society, an affiliated organization meeting in Boston at the same time. = AMUSEMENTS. BASE BALL Today. New York vs. Washington TWO GAMES FOR ONE ADMISSION. FIRST GAME CALLED AT P.M. Admissicn. 3 Ze. and Hoe. NEXT—LOUISVILLE, Ang. 13, 14. aull-1atr It Is Always Delightfully Cool at Schlosser’s Summer Gardens. Brightweod, D Surpassing draft beer. Korat dinners at cits. pric Music every evening. Wheel out 7th st. or 14th reads, or take 7th st. road ek ‘ic cars aulo Kernan’s -Xcru™ THEATER AND SUMMER GARDEN, 2—BIG SHOWS DAILY—2 AFTERNOON, 2: EVENING, 8:15. Robin Hood, Jr., ey Burlesquers And Fanciful Feast of Fresh Folly. Next Week—BON TON BURLESQUERS, au8-6t-15 BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. 1625 tf EXCURSIONS, ETC. _ Special to Piney Point, $2.50 Round Trip, Saturday, August 13, —ineluding transportation, meals and lodging at hotel. Take the steamer ARROWSMIT! Saturday, August 13, at 6 p.m. sharp in Washington 10:30 Y¥—giving beautiful view of lower Po- by daylight. Tickets for this excar- sion can be had oniy of Wash B. Williams, 7th & D. ‘They are not for sale at boat. aull-2¢ Ocean City, Md. SPECIAL EXCURSION Every Friday, 3 O’clock. THROUGH FAST TRAINS, B. and O. via Baltimore. Round Trip, $3.60. ©£7 Tickets good to returd till Sunday it. aul0-2t =— re p.m. SOLONTAL BRAG, restrictions removed. No the mines. ee FIVE HOURS AT THE BEACH . ceed JANE weg 8 Leaves N +t. wharf daily, except Monday, ee ® "9 o'clock a.m. sharp. : Getaratng 10 o'clock pas ing 10 0" p.m, Salt Water Bathing, Fishing and Crabbing. For Indian Head ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE PROM BALTIMORE Asbury ‘To Asbery Pre timore, Md. For Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church- the F st. or Penn. ave. cars —and Hit ING: Si Instantly Relieved by a Warm Bath with Wnticura SOap and asingleanointing with CUTICURA, purest of emol- lients and greatest of skin cures. This is the most speedy, permanent and economical treatment for torturing,disfiguring, itch=- ing, burning, bleeding, scaly, pimply and crusted skin, scalp and blood hus mors, with loss of hair. arate Blackh red and ofly skin. Pimples Msete.,» = falling bair and simp prevented by CUTICURA SOAP, because th reventive of inflamrantion aud Cloge! *. OUTI- CURA SOAP, because of : . fe the most si fying application for sur Bites and stings of insects, irr iuflatnmutions, undue or offensive perspiration, well as for many other sunative uses, mer rushes, t ab Sold thronghout th SOA : DRU Price, CUTICURA 0), 5c. POTTE EXCURSIONS, ETC. BEAUTIFUL SCENER’ And a good seat to Glea Ex sured if you go vix GEORGETOWN LYTOWN ELECTRIC CARS. which ¢ “avenue” cars, 82d and M eis.. and “F et.” 82a und P sts. EVERY PEN MINUTES. rival at West’ Chevy Chase (one fare) EMPTY CaR GOING EAST on Wash. and Glen Echo I. R.. thus securing good sents before rearh- ing crowd at “‘the circle.” "{7Returning, las: echheets at West Chevy Chase with Glen car at 12:30, = _aud-1att For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington. ELECTRIC TRAINS, STaTION, 18% & PA, AVE. For Alexandria and Arlington, every 45 minutes. For Mt. Vernon, every hour, fooia 1 a.m p.m. ROUND TR.P to Mt. Verron, incleding Alexan- dria and Arlington, Gc. Alexandria 2c. Arlington only. WASH., ALEXANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY, aus-12d Balloon Ascensions! — MORE TRIPS SKYWARD AT RIVER VIEW FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, Miss Retta Danzell The prettiest and youi has been © st lady aeronaut-in the ged three uscen- Pentz at 10 No increase in prices, Tickets 7 Children: Usual family 4 benefit of the children > change The only up-to-date resort, RIVER VIEW. Steamer Sam'l J. Pentz DAILY at 10 a.m., 2:13 and 6:45 p.m. Sundays at 11 a.m., 2:45 and 6:15 p.m. PI Every SUNDAY, SONALLY CONDUCTED TRIPs WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY SATURDAY, Dancing day and evening execpt Sv Sunduy concert by River View Orche Arth, jt., leader. ‘Tiekets. -25e. Children. Steamer leaves River View, returnin, 5, 8 and 10 p.m. Sundays, 1, 6, 7:30 and 9 Family Day Every Saturday. ‘Tickets, 20c. to all on 10 a.m. and 2:15 pum tripe. aus-20tf “Ericsson LineExcursions” and E. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor. ipaia (day boat) eve: «ex ‘To Ensleseipzss 4 my Ay ty day (except [Ocean Grove ‘Jeasun’ (irom Philadelphia. by ra retura,, 3 ‘New York (from Philadelphia by rail) Fe New York and return (eleven diye) Night steamers (except Sundays) from Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- fbi Better- and sale at OFFI Take Beck ey memes a4