Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1898, Page 12

“419 = LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT, Glen Echo—Jaxon Opera Company in “Daughter of the Regiment.” eine Lyceum Theater—Robin Hood, ir, National Theater—W. 8. Cleveland’s Min- strels. Ohio avenue and 15th street—Battle of Gettysburg. For amusements see page 24. —_—— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 11 am., 2:45 and 6:15 p.m. Balloon as- censicn at 6:80 p m. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hall at 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Steamer Estelle Randall for Chapel Point at Sam. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 9am. Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach and river landings at 7 a.m. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 6:80 p.m. Trains leave B. and O. depot for Bay Ridge at 9:85 a.m., 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trains 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 324 and M streets and 82d and P streets every ten minutes for West Chevy Chase and Glen Echo. Sao ene During the past few months the follow- ing buildings have been supplied with Gas Fixtures and Electric Lights: Western High Scheol, 36th and T sts., Wyatt Bag., W. U. Tele. Of., 14th & F sts., el Baltic, K & Vt. ave. & j5th st., ria Flat Bdg., 14th st., above Fla. av., avoy Apartment House, 14 st. Mt. Pleas., Wellington Hotel, 15th st., N. ¥. ave. & H., New Fire Engine House, 8 st., D & E nw., iso many fire residences, by C. A. Muddiman & Co., 1204 G st. and 616 12th st, ‘The stock of Electric and Gas Fixtures of this firm has been largely increased lately. GENTS’ SUITS CLEANED. A. F. BORNOT, 1108 G st. Blue Flame Coal Oti Stoves, the latest. A Bberly’s Sons, 718 7th n-w. WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF. Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- monico Steak, go to John R. Kelly, 9th st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. a FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “‘Kenny’s Cheon,” the best 50c. tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. Cc. D. KENNY, 8 city stores. AMERICA’S GREATNESS IS REPRE- sented at Santiago by Pabst famous Mil- s America’s standard bev- on Uncle Sam's or ‘phone 278 for case. 708 N. Cap. st. new territory. Writ PABST BREWIN Fussell’s Ice Cream. Just the thing for dinner; everybody knows how good it is. LACH CURTAINS AND BLANKETS cleaned. 4. F. BORNOT, 1108 G st. CITY AND DISTRICT. Marine Band. The program of the concert of the United tates Marine Band at the White House today at 5:25 p.m. is as follows: 1. March, “Enquirer Club”... Overture, “La Dame Blanche’ . Fantasia, ‘“Lakme™..... eacececes Grand Selection, “Il Trovatore”.... Song, Young Werner's Parting (from the opera “The Trumpeter of Saek- kingen” : -Nessler . March, “Admiral Dewey”. telmann . Descriptive, “The Limited Express,” Downing Patriotic Hymn, “Hail Columbia”. .Fyles Sto Round Trip té Arlington Sundays, 15c Blectric trains every 45 min. 18% & Pa. av. Advertisement. = Washington Physicians in Cuba. Mr. Jos. A. Arnold, 229 2d street north- east, has just received a letter from Dr. James T. Arwine of this city, who left here July 2 last with a commission as a contract surgeon in the United States army and joined the hospital ship Relief at Old Point Comfort, Va., with instructions to report to General Shafter at Santiago de Cuba. The doctor is now employed in the fever hospital, Ist Division, Sth Army Corps, and is devoting his special attention to the treatment of yellow fever, of which there Were in his hospital at the time his letter was written sixty cases. He is in excellent health, despite his constant exposure to the fever and hardships of life at the front. The hospital is in the field, almost in sight of Santiago. With him is associated Dr. Jesse Ramsburgh, also of Washington. Both of them offered their services when volunteers were requested for the treat- ment of the yellow fever patients. > Arlington & Reti rn, on Sundays, te. during summer. Electric trains, 13% & Pa av —Advertisem ——_+___ Colonial Dames’ Contribution. The Colonial Dames of America have con- tributed $3,500 for the benefit of sick and wounded sold! In a letter to Miss Eliza- beth Byrd Nicholas, the national treasurer, Surgeon General Sternberg states this money has been distributed in accordance with your wishes as follow: May 23, for army hospital-ship Relief, 00; June 7, for Key West bospital, $1, June 24, for army hospital-ship Relief, sec- ond donation, $0; July H, for army hos- Pital-ship Relief, third donation, $100; July 19, for army hospital-ship Relief, fourth donation, $250; July 26, for X-ray apparatus of army hospital-ship Missouri. $350; July 29, for yellow fever patients (Cuba), $300; August 6, for hospital at Fort McPherson, Ga S » FHM, — Week-End B. and 0. Seashore Excur- sions, B ing 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 noon trains, Fridays and Saturdays, valid for return until Tuesday following, at rate of $5.—Advt. ee 2 Joshua Stone Restored. The friends of Mr. Joshua Stone, former- ly of the sixth auditor's office, are gratified ever what they look upon as his vindica- tion from the charge brought against him last March in connection with the discov- ery of money order frauds. In the judicial hearing of the case no evidence was found against Mr. Stone, and yesterday he-was red to the government's service and assigned to duty in the “secret service di- Vision at an increased salary. Bec etehh $5.00 Exeu to the Seashore $5.00 Via Pennsylvania Railroad. For Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City. Tickets ‘on sale for Ui a.m. and 12:43 p.m. trains Fridays and Saturdays until September 10, 1898, good to return until the following Tuesdays, at rate ol S, including transfer of Asse: Philadelphia. —Aav aa ——— Sudden Death. An old colored man named James H. Brooks fell dead at his home, No. 204 15th Street northwest, yesterday. Acting Cor- oner Glazebrook gave a certificate of death from natural causes. Death resulted from hemorrhage. —_.___ THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the Unitea States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, Terms: 18 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 sive the last address as well as the Rew one. DELUGE DRENCHED Nearly Five Inches of Rain Fell Here Yesterday. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE DONE An Electric Road Washed Out Over in Virginia. TIE UPS ON LOCAL LINES Washington was the recipient of a visi- tation of wetness yesterday that surpassed all existing records, and to an experienced person in such things the display between 8 and 5:30 o’clock in the afternoon was an excellent illustration of the way it rains in Cuba during the wet season. Between 10 o'clock in the morning and 8 o'clock at night no less than 4.92 inches of rain fell, and the greater quantity of this fell after 3 o'clock. The fall was so heavy about this time that many of the sewers were in- adequate to carry off the torrents, and an hour later the water was gushing back out of the sewer openings in all the low portions of the city. Missouri avenue from 4% to 6th street, B street from 6th to 10th were flooded and the cellars on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue as far west as 12th street were changed into temporary cisterns, Street Railways Tied Up. In South Washington cellars were simi- larly visited. The tracks of the Metropoll- tan railroad were under water from 9th and P streets to 414 street and Maine ave- nue, causing the electric circuit to get grounded and stopping cars south of F street for three hours. At the Pennsylvania railroad station the water reached a point almost on a level with the floor, and outgoing and incoming passengers had to be carried to and from the depot in vehicles, which conveyed them through water axle deep. The conduit of the Capital Traction Com- pany’s line on Pennsylvania avenue, a few feet west of 15th street, was filled with water about 4 o'clock, and the current b tween the bars was short-circuited, result- ing in the plow of a west-bound motor car melting and allowing the current to set fire forward to the woodwork. An alarm of fire was sent in by the special officer sta- tioned at the junction from the box at 15th and G streets. Owing to the tmportance of the neighborhood, this alarm is respond- ed to by a large portion of the department, and engines, steam and chemical, and both trucks came rushing to the spot. The rail- road current meantime had been cut off and the car’s fire been put out, so the soaked and disgusted firemen were not called on for duty, but expressed severe criticism of the special officer for sending in a regular alarm, when a special tele- phone call would have ‘sufficed. The Trac- tion lines were held up for more than an hour, and the army of department clerks, who patronize it, were drenched to the skin, as umbrelllas were no protection whatever from the falling deluge. Much Damage to Sewers. In all parts of the city sewers filled and made local neighborhood floods of consid- erable size, and out in “Swampoodle” near- ly every street was for a time a running stream. Many sewers were broken, and re- ports by the police this morning show that very extensive repairs will be needed. Con- siderabl2 damage was done to new build- ings In course of construction, many found- ations having been undermined, resulting in cracked walis. Many merchants and others on the south side of the avenue suffered censiderably from cellars flooding. N. H. Shea, No. 630 Pennsylvania avenue, esti- mated his damage this morning at about $2,000; Richatds & Co. placed theirs at $500; Browning & Middleton also suffered some damage. The most serious result of the storm, however, wag the washing away of nearly half a mile of the roadbed of the Washing- ten, Alexandria and Mount Vernon railroad, from Four-Mile Run toward Alexandria, A great body of water collected above it and gradually undermined the bed. Then sud- denly the roadbed went down. It will require several days to repair it, and meantime traffic the other side of Four-Mile Run will not be possible. The trains to Four-MHe Run and intermediate stations and to Arlington will continue to run as usual, and the Pennsylvania will run hourly trains between this city and Alexandria, leaving Alexandria on the hour and Washington on the half hour from 6 o'clock a.m. until 11:30 at night. The Storm Was Local. ‘The storm was virtually local in charac- ter, the heavy rainfall being confined to a territory about twenty miles square, with Washington as its center. The Petomac is falling rapidly above Washington and no further apprehension 1s felt regarding a repetition of yesterday's flood, Over in Georgetown. ‘The heavy rain of yesterday did more or lees damage in Georgetown, especially in the county surrounding. The roads suffer- ed a good deal, and the roadbeds of the electric roads also suffered to some extent. The cellars of a number of private houses were flooded in the town itself. Another peculiarity of the rain is that it has caused the water in most of the wells in the county surrounding to become almost as muddy as the Potcmac water, The rainfall for the day was excessive, and broke all previous records for the Georgetown metéorological station, From measurements made by Prof. M. F. Bur- tows, the total rainfall was 4.90 inches, the largest ever recorded for a single day. From the beginning of the storm about 11 o'clock to 2 o'clock in the afternoon the rainfall measured 1.78 inches. From 2 to 4:30 o'clock the rainfall was a little less, measuring 1.05 inches. The hardest rain was from 4:30 to 7 o'clock in the evening, when the measurements recorded 1.92 inches. From 7 to 11 o'clock the rainfall Was comparatively light and measured only 05 of an inch. Potomac and Rock Creek. The Potomac rose to a good height, and last evening it looked as though the flood would do some serious damage. The water came up to the edge of the wharf at the foot of 32d street, which is quite high, and in some places went over the wharf. ‘The fleats of the boat houses suffered some, but not much. The current was extremely swift, and coming down were quantities of driftwcod and logs. The first floor of the Potomac Boat Club, at the foot of 31st street, was completely inundated, the water being nearly a foot in depth. No ma- terial was washed away from the wharves, so far as could be learned. Rock creek as- sumed the appearance of a small river, and the water was several feet higher than usual. Even the Chesapeake and Ohio canal felt the rise in the water, and despite the many outlets on the Georgetown level the waterway ros¢ over a foot above its normal level, the water pouring in at a much faster rate than {t could evidently be discharged. Damage to Railroads. The Great Falls electric railroad suffered considerably, and traffic yesterday was af- fected accordingly. Several washouts were Teported, the most serious be!ng near the Conduit road, which necessitated the run- ning of cars in relay until the break could be repaired. The little stream known 48 Falls run, near Somerset Heights, or West Chevy Chase, which tn ordinary times is a small brook, assumed the proportions of a big stream, and at the Georgetown and Rockville pike made a stream over 100 feet in width, “The railroad station at this point Was surrounded by water and moved out of the place, a heavy pole used te hold the trolley line checking the movement of the staticn. As it was, the frame place was atinost completely undermined. Ou Connecticut avenu? 4 serious washout is reported just north of the Chappel road. The culvert running under the road at this plac2 is almost completely washed away. The west half of the roadway has disap- peared down the ravine, that side being of no good to traffic. While the tracks of the Chevy Chase electric road are not in- jured, yet at this point the crossing is re- garded as very weak. ~ A Queer F A queer freak of the storm occurred yes- terday. A resident near 84th 954 O streéts secured @ ton and a half of coal from & local dealer, The coal was dumped just before the big shower in the forenoon, The heavy rain washed the coal away, coming down sth street and covering the tracks of the Metropolitan railroad. Some of the coal went down the catch basins in the vi- cinity and other pleces were found two and three squares away. When the coal was coliected but little over half the original quantity was recovered. ‘Washout on the Southern. ‘There was a washout on the Washington branch of the Southern railroad near Naucs Station, a bridge foundation hav- ing been washed away. Another bridge is down near Fostoria. Traffic was suspended this morning, but trains are managing to get passengers to and from the city this afternoon by changing passengers at the breaks, Police Reports. ‘The reports of the several police Heuten- ants made to police headquarters this morning show something of the éffects of the storm. While the high water about the vicinity of the market did some little dam- age, the lieutenants’ reports show that the county and South Washington suffered more than other sections. In the county nearly all the roads were badly washed and a number of dangerous holes left. Sev- eral washouts about the small county bridges caused damage and workmen were Sent out to make the repairs. In several places small landslides were reported and the sidewalks were covered with mud. This is also true of many places in the city where there is unimproved property. In such cases the owners of the property were notified to clean the sidewalks. Many flooded sewers were complained of by the police, and a number of broken trees were also reported. —_-__ DEATH OF JOHN THORNTON WOOD. ‘Was a Resident of This City for Many Years. Mr. John Thornton Wood, who died re- cently at Thornton's Ferry, N. H., was a resident of this city for the past eighteen years. He was born at Goffstown, N. H., October, 1828. His father, Rey. Henry Wood, was chaplain in the United States navy, and while with the Japanese expe- dition preached the first sermon’ and of- fered the first prayer in English in that country, where he also opened schools. Mr. Wood married Miss Abbot of Brooklyn, N. Y¥., a descendant of Josiah Bartlett, who, with Matthew Thornton, signed the Decla- ration of Independence for New Hamp- shire. She is a cousin of Dr. Lyman Ab- bot and of the authors, John S. G. and Jacob Abbot. Mr. Wood not only contributed to, but was on the editorial staff of the New York Journal of Commerce, and was for six- teen years literary editor and art critic on the Philadelphia North American. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, in this city. He was a man of purity of character, guileless as a child and unselfish to a fault. He had intellectual ability of rare excel- lence developed by a finished education, and his literary style was comprehensive, concise and dignified, as was his conversa- tion. Mr. Wood leaves a widow and three sons. —_.—_—__ FOR LOITERING. Arrested as Suspicious Characters and Sent Down. “Found loitering about the highway of South Brookland” was the charge tead to Louis Manning, Cash Biddison and Guy Triplett, young men who were called before Judge Taylor this morning under the va- grancy act. The policemen who had ar- rested them produced two loaded revolvers which the defendant Triplett had carried in @ valise. He told the court that the men had been calling at houses in South Brook- land, and that when seen they asked for food, and tf not seen they prowled about the premises. “When several complaints had been made to me about them,” he said, “I followed them far es Untversity station and placed them under arrest.” “What were they doing when you arrest- ed them?” the judge asked. “They were lying about the station rest- ing themselves,” was the response. “Had you been about the yards in South Brookland?" the court asked Triplett, “I don’t knqw where that's at,” was his answer. “I’m not acquainted about these parts, but I know all about Ohio, where I belong.” begging. He said he was a stranger in the city and was on his way to Rockville. “I’m not a tramp,” said Manning. “I'm looking after a policy in the endowment association.” “From which you will probably not real- ize a cent,” interrupted the court. “Judge, your honor,” the prisoner con- tinued, “my father kept the Goode House in Norfolk and he lived here years ago. He was an Andrew Jackson man. So far as I am concerned, I had a recommendation from Senator Daniel not long ago for a position in the government printing office,” Triplett was sent down for sixty days and the others were given one month on the farm in default of security. —>—_ EXCURSIONS. No resort on the lower Potomac has been so popular as Colonial Beach this season. Since the mines have been removed the travel has been unprecedented. The Beach offers the best salt water bathing to be found anywhere without tne long and an- noying railroad trip necessary to reach as good bathing as found at the Beach. The week-day trips are ideal ones for ladies and children. Hundreds of tired business men of Washington also take the trip every few days, returning home refreshed and in better health after a few hours of good, fresh air. The rains have freshened up the lawns and trees at the Beach and {t is looking its best. The large hotel is open and plenty of good accommodations ere offered those who wish to remain a few days. Splendid attractions are offered at the pavilion, there being a change of pro- gram every afternoon and night. The Jane Moseley leayes N street wharf every day except Monday at 9 o'clock a.m. and Sat- urdays 6:80 p.m. The meals furnished on board are still kept up to their high stand- ard and all the delicacies of the season are to be found in the dining yoom. You can easily get rid of that tired feeling by taking a trip to Colonial Beach on tho steamer Jane Moseley. The steamer Samuel J. Pentz will make her regular trips to River View tomorrow, and those who attend will be able to seo the last of the balloon ascensions and par- achute descents made by Miss Retta Dan- zell, the pretty young lady member of the Grace Shannon Balloon Company, whose high flight into the heavens on Sunday last was most wonderful. Tomorrow's ascen- sion will be the last of the season, and in order to make up for some of the disap- pointment caused by her being unable to make any of the ascensions advertised this week in consequence of the stormy weather, Miss Danzell will try to surpass all her former records and will go just as high as it is possible for the balloon to take her before outting the parachute loose and de- scending to the earth again. The ascension will be well worth seeing gna will doubtless attract a large throng. Three trips will be made by the steamer Pentz, at 11 a.m., 2:45 and 6:15 p.m., and the return trips will be made at 1, 5, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. The usual Sunday afternoon concerts of the River View orchestra will take place, and the chute and other attractions atthe View will be sonnta as usual. On Wednesday next the twelfth annual tournament and ball will take place at River View. The Red, White and Blue Club will give arfther excursion to Bay Ridge next Tues- day. At the last excursion over 2,000 peo- ple went, and the railroad had to trans- port them in two sections. No more pleas- ant resort is to be found anywhere in this vicinity than Bay Ridge, and one cannot put in a more agreeable day than to make the trip there. The club giving the excur- sion Tuesday will endeavor to make it pleasant for all who go. ———ay Money to lend at 5 ana 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 P: — Advertisement pais eS Mr. Wight’s Trip. District Commissioner John B. Wight, who leaves this afternoon for a month’s stay at the New England resorts, received enece that b ill ret: {on his cuting 2 ew urn Monday morning. ™ ce ¥ THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1898-24 PAGES, ALL LOYD LEWIS Touching Tributes’ to a Hero Who Fell Before! Santiago. WAS WELL KNOWN IN WASHINGTON Letters Receivedé by His Parents DescribingitHis End. BODY TO BE BROUGHT HOME aS Mr. Morgan D. Lewis, formerly proprie- tor of Willard’s Hotel, whcse gallant son, Lieut. Louis H. Lewis of Company G of the 9th Infantry, United States army, was killed at Santiago, has recelved many let- ters of sympathy, ‘well as descriptive of his boy's peérless heroism and the esteem in which he was held. Maj. Eugene A. Coffin, a relative, is now on his way to San- tiago to secure the body of Lieut. Lewis, and will bring it to the United States as soon as traaspcrtation can be arranged. Secretary Alger wrote a letter to Gen. Shafter on the subject, which Maj. Coffin will present when he reaches Santiago. Among the many letters recefved by the Lewis family is cne from Miss Maude Hathaway Lee, daughter of Maj. Lee. It was written July 20, from Madison bar- racks, Sacket‘’s Harbor, N. Y., where the Oth Infantry was stationed before going to the front. Miss Lee's letter is as follows: Beloved and Admired. “My Dear Mrs. Lewis: Our hearts have been filled with sympathy for you all in this heartbreaking loss that has come to us as well as to you, and in our sorrow over the loss of our friend we can feel deeply for you and what this sad and awful war has brought into your home. Mr. Lewis was a man beloved and admired by all, from his men to the officers and ladies of his regiment, and his bright, cheerful man- ners have endeared him to every man, wo- man and child in the 9th. “To me he has been a loyal friend gnd comrade for two years, and there will al- Ways be a tender place in my memory for him, a place Gedicated to him which can neyer be filled by any one else. “In a long letter from Mr. Rethers (Harry F. Rethers, second Meutenant, 9th Infan- try), written on the 5th of July, before San- tiago, he told me-a few particulars of Mr. Lewis’ death which I feel you might like to know of. I will copy the letter word for word. His Death and Burial. “We marched on, coming to the San Juan river, where General Wyckoff stood, waded in the stream up to our breasts in places, and barbed wire stretched across the bottom of the river tripped Many up. Suddenly there was a perfect rain of bullets coming from overhead in the dense growth of trees, and General Wyckoff, Colons] Worth and Colonel Liptcomb shot, and dear Lou shot through’ the*heart and lived only fifteen minutes. * * * Lieut. Darrah and I went out to bury Lou. I felt as though I wanted to do it, “although it was bitterly hard. We were fired at by the sharpshoot- evs in the trees, and we had a detachment of men to fire at-them and keep them at bay while we didsall that there was to ba dene. The firing fecathe so heavy we had to scurry back to» the: trenches and come out at night to fitlish and to locate General Wyckoff’s grave. I cart give you any more details as to my dear bey’s death, for I can neither think nor*write about {t yet, and simply can’t realize it. “Mr. Rethers an@ Mri Lewts had lived to- gether so long,” Gortifiues Miss Leos’s let- ter, “that they trad ®eeome almost like brothers in their-admiring affection for each other. On board? the transport they changed around -#o'as¥to share the sama stateroom, ‘because,’ as Mr. Rethers wrote, ‘it seems moré like honse for Lou and I to be together.’ My ér wrote how shocked he was to hear of Mr. Lewis being killed, and said he was such an effictent, bright of- ficer and such an exceptional man that it was doubly aad that his career should be so suddenly ended. him all honor, rever- ence and loving remembrance. To you my deepest sincere sympathy and love, dear Mrs. Lewi A Classmate’s Tribute. Mr. Lewis alsa received a letter from Second Lieut. Briant H. Wells, 24 United States Infantry, written July 28 at Fortress Monroe, Va. “On the first day of Duly,” wrote Lieut. Wells, “as my regiment was hurrying along what is known in the Cuban country as ‘Hell's Lane,’ on its way to the front, I saw by the side of the road, with his face turned up to heaven, your son. He was dead, and, turning him over, tears coursing down his cheeks, was Lieut. J. C. McArthur, 2d Infantry, whom 1 haati'y joined. The three of us—Louie, McArthur and myself—were classmates at West Point, where everybody loved ‘Lewis, L. H.’ It was raining bullets in that terrible place, and the regiments were moving for- ward rapidly; so the services we held over your poor boy’s body were as short as they were affectionate. The next day I was wounded. myself, and on the way back from the front to the hospital I had the men carrying me stop where I had last seen Lewis, but he was gone. Some one, I am sure, had given him burial. I tnclose @ pocket book, which McArthur took out of your son’s blouse. “War is terrible, and upon you it has fallen with great force. But surely it must be a satisfaction and a comfort to be the father of one who loved his country un- selfishly, whose disposition was sunshine around those who knew him, and who, in spite of the bright future before him, had he lived, was not afraid to dle where’ duty called him.” The manner in which Lieut. Lewis met his death is described in a letter written to his father by Capt. James Regan, who commanded Company G. He writes that Lieut. Lewis was by his side leading the company and greatly enthusiastic, when suddenly Capt. Regan heard arf exclama- tion, and, turning, saw Lewis falling fcr- ward on his knees. “Oh, Lewis!” “are you hurt?” The lieutenant tried to speak, but his head fell forward on his breast. ee Spend Sunday in Baltimore. Only $1.25 round trip.via Pennsylvania R.R. Saturdays and Suydays during August and Septsmber; good to return following Monday. All trains except the Congression- al Limited.—Advt. ejaculated Regan. A Contribution Forwarded. The Star received today, for transmis- ston to the prope coffimittee, the sum of $1.77 to swell the find that has been gathered for the purpoSe of erecting a sub- stantial fence aréund?the graves of the men of the Maine ‘fow*buried at Key West, Fla., without properfsurroundings. The money was collected by Miss Susie Chad- well from her friends She took an early interest in the project®and uncertook thus to aid in the endeavor. Those who aided here were Mrs. Lowryy Mrs. Harding, Mrs. Denny and four anonymous contributors. The money will benddéd to the fund, which now amounts to affout-$1,600. = e andiReturn via B. & O., Bay Ridg: a Comte jal r bathifig, fishing; crabbing and Beene trata ae ZB. and OQ. depot 9:80 am. and 4:80 p.m. week days; 9:35 a.m., 1:30 and 8:15 p.m, Sundays.—Advt. —_——>_——_ Personal Bonds. Philip Holmes, a colored bootblack, was complained against in the Police Court to- Gay for obstructing the sidewalk on 6th in Costello told the court of fhe Wwouple he has been having with the bootblacks near the Baltimoreand Potomac depot. Holmes promised that he would ive no further trouble andihis personal nds were taken. —_—_>— $10 To Nimgara Falls and Return $10 via Pennsylvania Ratiroad. Special train, with coaches -and parlor cars, will leave Weshington 7:35 a.m., Au- and 29, - Tickets, gust 18, September 1, limited. 4 to ten days, allow stop-over at Buf- falo, Rochester and Watkins returning.— Advertisement, ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS, Leoeal Rotes of Interest Told fn Brief hs. The members of the choir of the Em- manuel P. E. Church have made all ar- rangements to leave this evening at 6 o'clock for their annual ten days’ outing at Piney Point. Those in the party are Dr. J. W. Hollingsworth, the choir directo: Mrs. Hollingsworth, Mrs. E. Zane Pyles, organist; Mrs. Wesley James, and Misses Annie Padgett, Nettie Kibble, Maud Sim- mends, Alice Danforth, Marion Keating, Annie Smith, and Messrs. Warren Toison, Chas. Baxter, Milton Filius, Samuel Filius, William Scantlebury, Harry Kelly, Bortram Thornette, and the following smaller boys: Edward Johnstown, Lester Johnstown, Tur- ner Perkins, Edgar Leapley, Grover Tol- son and Arthur Simpson. The extension of the fire alarm servio2 to St. Elizabeth has been completed. It is said the system wil not be continued to Congress Heights. Large new poles now carry tha fire alarm and telephone wires to St. Elizabeth. In taking down the wires from the old poles some difficulty was ex- Derienced because of the trolley wires of the Capital Railway Company being in the Way. Several timsas wires were burned in two, and in some cases live wires were the cause of great excitement on Monroe street. Some delay was caused to the cars of the Anacostia railway last evening by the flooding of Missouri avenue between 4% and 6th streets. Some of the cars were caught above 6th street and had to r2>main there during the tie-up. The road was Kept in operation, however, by jumping the cars from the track at Missouri avenue and 4% street as they went ov2r and hav- ing them return. At one time yesterday afternoon it seemed as though the Eastern branch would rise above the Anacostia bridge, but this s:emed improbable today. The Misses Pumphrey have as_ their guests their cousins, the Misses Stella and }Cora Pumphrey, and Miss Mapel Tolgon, all of Prince George's Géunty, Md. Mr. Watson Isaac is visiting in Baltimore, his former home, Miss Grace Cook ts visiting frisnds near Leonardtown, Md. The superstructure of the Anacostia brigge is being treated to a coat of paint. —_—_.___ Water-Logged. T» the Editor of The Evening Star: That is the present condition of the long: suffering Camp Alger, and its outputs. Who can help lamenting that the ocoupants of soaked hospital tents at Dunn Loring are not safely hous2d in our city hospitals— that is, so far as they could be accommo- dated? The Washington hospitals have not been less hospitable toward the boys in biue than those of New York. Still very few have been sent to fill the roomy wards. One hcspital has at present only three or four officers, and as many privates, while eager to receive scores. After that forced march to Manassas in weathar that, for com- pressed heat and humidity, taxed the en- durarce of people who could fan in the shade, it was not strange that fifty-three sick men should be stretched undsr a hur- riedly spread hospitai tent. Of one full company of a western regiment, six died on that march, such was their condition in starting, and such was the strain of the march, As to the division bound for Thorough- fare Gap, they wer2 wet to the skin days ago, and their condition now is ead to im- agine. B. August 12, 1898. —— Builders, Attention! 200 kegs wire and cut nails, slightly dam- aged by water, will be sold regardless of cost on our pavement on Monday. F. P. May & Co., 634 Pa. ave. n.w.—Advt. ee gene Understood After While. Edward Dobson, a poorly clad boy from Fredericksburg, Va., got arrested yester- day on a charge of vagrancy, because he went in out of the rain. “I had been in town only a short time when the rain commenced pouring down,” he said to Judge Taylor today, “and I was going to leave today, but the officer ar- rested me.” “What do you intend to do now?” the judge asked him, “I would like to go on toward home.” “If that’s your intention,” said the judge, “I won't stop you. What you want to do is to put the Potomac river between Wash- ington and yourself.” The boy walked. from the dock and took a seat in the audience, near a pretty girl, and had settled himself down for the morn- ing, when the judge called him to the rail. “I'm afraid you didn’t understand what I said,” the judge told him. “I said for you to go.” “Excuse me, judge,” the boy said. “I didn’t just understand what you meant.” The boy then lost no time getting out the front door, oe Excursion to Lynchburg, Va., August 20th. On Saturday, August 20, the Southern Railway will operate excursion from Wash- ington to Lynchburg, Va., leaving Wash- ington at 11:30 pm., arriving Lynchburg 5:20 a.m.; returning, leave Lynchburg 11:30 p.m. Monday, August 22. Rate $2.50 for the round trip. Train leaves from 9th street and Maryland avenue. Separate coaches for white and colored people. Thos. Leftwich, Charterer.—Advt. Shela hee American Florists. Mr. W. F. Gude of this city, the president of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, leaves tomor- row afterncon for Omaha, to attend the fourteenth annual meeting there of the society. The meeting will open the 16th instant, adjourning three days later. The meeting will be held at the First Congre- gational Church. —_>—_—_ Red, White and Blue Club to Bay Ridge Tuesday, August 16. The public cor- @lally invited to join. Trains leave B. and O. depot 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m, Rate, 50c. round trip. Children half fare —Advt. Why He Took It. William B. Brown, colored, was today held by Judge Mills in $500 bail for the ac- tion of the grand jury to answer the charge of stealing $62 from Hamilton Williams, also colored. The men were out together last night drinking. Williams fell asleep, and it is alleged that while in that condi- tion Brown took the money from the oth- er’s pocket. Policeman Mullen, who made the arrest, recovered $49.15 from the pris- oner, the rest having been spent: by him. Brown claimed to have taken the money from Williams because he was afraid the owner would lose it. S SS 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. —_.—__. Baltimore and Return via B. and 0., ‘Tickets good going on all trains Saturday and Sunday, August*13 and 14, valid to re- turn until Monday following.—Advt. ———_—— Justice to the Colored Troops. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Let me thank you for your editorial in your issue of August 6, 1898, under the heading, “‘The Colored Troops at Santiago.” Any ackwowledgment made of the services to their country of my people by the white newspapers can but be welcome to those who, in the main, have had only their poor- est side portrayed in public prints. I have, on more than one occasion, been gratified by the attitude of your paper in touching upon our brave and devoted col- ored troops. Up here, in my native state of Massachusetts, I find on all sides commen- dation and appreciation of the gallantry of colored soldiers. , however, excites no wonder. But in a city like Washington, when one of its leading morning papers de- lights to say that negroes disgrace United States uniform, it is comforting to find so influential a paper as yours iy and nobly giving « wi been earned. Your remark, after reciting the facts of performance of colored sol- diers at Santiago, that “these facts are, of course, highly gratifying to the colored citizens of the country, and should be as well to all others,” is far away in advance of heretofore ideas published in Washing- ne papers respecting our ¢eolored soldiers. for tt. La LEWIS H. DOUGLASS. 1898. + Brockton, Mass., August 11, CY Force. ‘Where the Men Major Sylvester, euperintendent of police, announced several transfers of sergeants and privates today. The transfers were made in the interest of the service, it being the intention of the superintendent to strengthen the weak precincts. In the second precinct there has not been the full quota of sergeants for a long time, nor has there been as many privates es was needed. For this reason, it is explained, the Meuten- ant has been handicapped and has not been able to have his men make the record they should ordinarily have made. In order that the precinct shall have a chance to build up, several additional privates have already been sent there, as heretofore published tn The Star. Today Major Sylvester directed that Sergeant Daley be sent there from the feurth precinct. This is only a temporary transfer, and Sergeant Daley was selected for the reason that his acquaintance with the lawbreakers and the people generally in the precinct will best fit him for the work. His place in the fourth precinct will be filled by Sergeant Dunnigan from the second precinct. The assignment of Ser- geant Sullivan to the second precinct will give the precinct the benefit of three activ> Sergeants. Policeman Seibert, recently appointed in Place of Policemat: Sweet, promoted, was also arsigned to the second precinct. ‘The changes mentioned affect only the second and fourth precincts. Major Sylvester says that the fourth precinct is in good shape and he has every reason to believe that the changes will be beneficial to the force. Policeman Cowne goes from the third to the fourth precinct, while Marshall and Bruce leave the fourth precinct, the former going to the fifth and the latter to the third Precinct. Officer McNamara its transferred from the fifth to the fourth precinct, Officer Patrick Madigan, who has been detailed et the Police Court in charge of the prisoners for a number of years, is to be relieved and sent back to precinct duty. He will be de- tailed cn one of the patrol wagons. Since Major Sylvester took charge of the police department he has succeeded in get- ting the benefit of the services of fourteen meh for street duty. This he accomplished by the appointment of the special ofticers at the railroad croseings and by changing seme of the details. While the major is waking the changes slowly, it is thought that in a few months he will have the force completely reorganized. It is his intention to have old men fill the detail positions in order that the young and active men may be used where they are most needed. eee THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 2—Justice Cole. Smith et al. agt. Smith et al.; final ratifi- cation of sale and reference to auditor. Galloway agt, Ilhenney; rule to show cause returnable 16th instant. Luanna T. McGiN, alleged lunatic; order confirmt marshal’s return. Cummings agt. National Metropolitan Bank et al rale to show cause returnable August 17. Sullivan et al. agt. O’Brien et al.; decree ratifyiny = port of auditor. Weinhold agt. ‘Weinhola: order sustaining demurrer, with leave to amend. Stout agt. Clark; order extending time for filing transeript of record in Court of Appeals. us agt. Stevens; order dis- charging rule to show cause for appoint- ment of receiver. Hodgkin agt. Hodgkin; order for appearance of absent defendant. Probate Ccurt—Justice Cole. In re Jennie V. Fisher, guardian; order directing guardian to pay debts and to in- vest balance. Estate Julla Smith; proof of Publication. In re Emma Brodie, guardian; order to Bey, insurance money into court. Estate Richard Sweetman; petition of Ida Fuhrman and Wm. J. Fuhrman for Probate of will as will of real estate and oréer to show cause, returnable August 26. In re Mary M. Heath, guardian; order con- firming second acccunt of guardian, as stated by the auditor. In re Emma Brodie, guardian; receipt of register of wiils for $200 turned over to him by John W. Wat- son, treasurer of Pension Bureau Benefi- cial Association, filed. Pstate Robt. Beall; will dated April 8, naming Hubard Bowyer McDonald executcr, filed. —_—.—___ $1.25 To Baltimore and Return $1.25 Via epi Railroad. Every Saturday and Sunday during Au- gust and September; good to return until the following Monday. All trains except the Congressional Limited.—Adyt. —— soe Exempt From Tax. Mr. J. R. Young, clerk of the District Su- preme Court, has received notice that the commissioner of internal revenue has de- cided that returns by ministers and others to marriage licens:s are exempt from the war tax and do not require a stamp, but that the certificates glyen to the contract- ing parties should have a ten-cent stamp affixed. ———— Saturday and Sunday Excursions to Baltimore. Only$1.25via Pennsylvania R.R. Saturdays and Sundays during August and September, Return following Monday. Au trains except Congressional Limited.— Advertisement. —_-—__ Death of Mrs. Shillington. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Shillington died this morning at her residence, 216 E street northwest. She was in her sixty-fifth year, and had a large circle of friends in this city, who will mourn her loss. Her bus- band, the late Joseph Shillington, who died some years ago, was one of the prominent citizens of the District. His book store was the favorite retort of statesmen and visitors to the city. PRESSES OSIOOOS SOOO ES Pit nples Are tho danger eignals of impnre blood. They show that the vital fluid is in bad condition, that health is in danger of wreck, Clear the track by taking Hood's Sorsaparilla and the blood will be made pure, complexion fair and healthy, and life's Journey pleasent and successful. Hood’s Sarsa- parilla Is America’s Greatest Medicine. §1; € for $5. ee HOOD’S PILLS cure indigestion, biliousness. CITY ITEMS. Chr. Xander, 909 7th St. Is less than ever inclined to handle whiskies bottled in bond, as he has not yet found any geod enough for his customers. He can be responsible for quality and a) of phlegms and faints (fusel) impurities only for his own bottlings from the 18 dif- ferent whiskies, aging on and developing their ethers in heated storage of his cwn stock in his Mass. ave. warehouse. Middle grades, adopted by thousands of patrons, valuing them as truly wholesome, are: Cld Reserve, $4 gal., $1 qt.; Special Family Rye, $8 gal., 75c. qt.; Gold Medal Rye, $2.20 gal., 65c. qt. it What Ladies in Office Need is a bottle of “Munchner” Beer when they come home or just before retiring. It's far superior to any other beer as a strength- giver. Heavy, dark and old. “Diamond” is the best light beer. Case of 2 doz. bottles, $1.25. Writa or "phone 222. NAT. CAP, BREWING CO., 14th and D s.e. it While Your Wife is Away let us ‘make your home look like new. Rooms papered, $2 up. Nolte, 810 9th. it —— x MOVING THE MEN Major Sylvester Makes Some Changes in the To Make the Service More Efficient— SOFT PRODUCED BY SOLD One Night Treatment CUTICURA 80aP. freely with CUTICURA, greatest of emollli luxuries of modern civilization, It ing, redvess and roughness of the sk! fensive perspiration, and when followed by and greatest of skin cures, in relieving tired, lamed, muscles. proves most b strained or Bold throughout the world. Price, SOAP, 2c. CUTICURA (ointment), Boe. 1 Kin, roduce ritish Depot, Edwant et. for “How to Py Wille HANDS CHT @iticura On retire ing the night soak the hands in a strong, hot lather of Dry thoroughly and a tor sink jent am cures. Wear cld kid gloves, with the finger en cut off and holes in the palmg for ventilation. For red, rough, chapped or discolored bands, dry, fis) sured, itching, feverish palms, with shapcless nail and painful finger ends, this treatment is wond ful. After Cycling, Golf, Tennis, Riding or any At letics, a bath with CUTICURA BOAP ix one of #1 revents chat , noothes fiammation and irritation, remoyes undue or a gentle anointing with CUTICURA, purest of emoliten peneficial suites CUTICURA POTTE BUG AND CHEM. CORP., Boston, Sole London. ft, White Hands,” free. ER "bea POST OFFICE YASHINGTON, D. ©. mid be read any time, (GN MAILS are f ca Man Sort DE Sverland transie. 1898, the last connecting cleses Will be ‘tls ‘office to the Sow tone’ vi vi % IRELAND im der Grosse.’ TUESDAY—(c) Ai Southampton and Bremen. Majestic, from li;lo P.M. f Kensington, from Ne ‘Queenstown. cept Spain), per via Southampton. Kensington.’ FRIDAY—(b)At 7:20 P.M. for EUROPE Letters for France, Tealy, , Exspt and Bi Girected “Per Campania.’ PRAN SWITZERLAND, and BRITISH mandi¢, from New York, vi for other parts of Burot % Girected “Per La Normandie.” (c)At Ll: for NETHERLANDS direct, per 8.5. from York, via Rotterdam, Letters directed ITAL’ “Per Maasdam.” York, vig Napi Kaiser Wilbelip i Kaiser Wilbelm I, Letters must be din LAND direct, via Glasgow, {c)At 11:10 P.M. 8. Furnessia, from must be directed fe N r Per direoted “Per Thingvall MALLS FOR tters must’ be directed ‘Ma: (e)At 11:10 P.M. for NORWAY Thingvalla, from New York. Letters a FOREIGN POSTAL SERVICE, OTICR, ] me changes may cecur @t ports Sag! te oe resumption of thelr uninrerrupt For the week ending August made as follows: TRANSATLANTIC MAILS. MONDAY—(b)At 7:20 P.M. for BUROPH cexcepe Kaiser Wilhelm Grosse, f ‘Letts ust be directed “Per Kaiser W! 11:10 P.M. for EUROPE (ext New York, vi BUROPE’ (@ w Yor! Py (excey Spain), per s.s. Campania, from New York, vig must be 10 P. ae imust c)At 12:10 P.M. a t F ok SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA, WEST 0. LES, ETC. MONDAY—(f)At 6:25 4.M. for NORTH F Paraense, from New York, via Para, : (c)At 10:05 P.M. for B, PUERTO CORTEZ Md, for BRAZI . Buffon, fr per steamer from Baltimore, FRIDA) t 7:20 P.M, York, via Pernambuco, jetters for North Brazil must be direct juffon.”” (c)At 11:10 P.M. for FORTUNE BRAZIN, Alarane oosTa WEDNESDAY—(c)At 11:10 P.M. for JAMAICA, and LA m a JAMAIOA, SAVANILLA and GREYTOWN, pe: ‘Adirond: New York. Rica mi from Letters 11:10 P.M, for AUX-CAYES and JACMEL, A. Dumois, from New York. (At 11:10 NaSsav, CAMPE 4 BASCO and YUCATAN, per York. Letters for other parts of Mexico (e)At 11:10 HAITI, per ss. Orauji Nassau, from Letters for Venezuela, Curacao, Trini gnd Dugch Guisne must be directed Nassau.” for CENTRAL ae {except Cost A ) — a0 ta = ORTS, per 8.8. Fivance, from New ¥« ESion, "Letters for GUATEMALA must be “Per Finance. TURDAY—(Q)At 12:05 P.M. for ‘D, per steamer from North PM for St. , PIERRE-MIQUE steamer from North Sidney. Matls for NEWFOUNDLAND, by rail to and thence via steamer, close’ bet Sunday, at 12:05 P.M., and on Sunday 11:35 A.M. Mails for MIQUELON, by rail to Bost thence via steamer, close’ here daily at 8:20 Malls for MEXIOU. Campeche, Chiapas, Tubasco and Yucatan after the’ Tu overland closing, will warded via 0 PM 710 AM so awSPACIFIC. MAILS. for tbe directed “‘Per Adirondack CHIAPAS, “7. Arecuna, from New re daily, must be M. for AME PACIFIO vrk, vig directed ‘OUND. (at N, per Halifax except only at ton and P.M.(a) overland (exeept those f which, be for New York up to and including the closing Friday), close here daily at Mails for CHINA and JAPAN, per #.6. Victoria, from Ta 40 P.M, coma, close bere daily’ up to t 15.40) AMfnils for CHINA and JAPAN, spectally addressed [rom Empress of Jay co, clove heré dafly up dy FUL 6. “pre from Vancouver, 340 P. At ist 18.(4) the SOCLET [ails for, ‘close hei STRALLA (ex xD, HAWAII, PIT oa a Etiy up to 6:40 BML, September mails close at 10:00 A (iykeriatered tals clone at: Ks (a) mails close at 6:00 P.M. eee same Registered mails close at 6:00 P.M. same ; D newU very up to 6:40 P.M., August 15.(d) nd JAPAN, per s.8. Glenfa to 6: [A (except West Australia, via Pate), NEW ZEA end SAMOAN Waka Y Is-ANDs, per ship Gall- fromp Sen Wraacioce, close bere daily up ta ‘West Australia) 11 and SAMOA! “Finegistered mails close at 6:00 P.M. previomy, Ba auld JAMES P. WILLETT, Postmaster. CHEVY CHASE INN,