Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1898, Page 10

10 =< THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1898-10 PAGES, LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Jaxon in f the R eum Company Glen F neater.—‘Bon Ton —Vaudevi and 15th street—Battle of ed ntz for River View p.m. alester for Marshall non at 10 a.m. and 2:30 eamer S. at Wam., Rea r Glymont and pints at 9:30 a.m. © Moseley for Colonial Beach Vaketic Colonial Beach r tings at m nae: Arrowsmith for Colonial nd river lar 2 p.m, r Norfo'k and ) pam. treet and Pennsylvanta ains leave 1314 street and Pennsylvania avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10 a.m. te 3 p.m. ‘Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- ton and Fort Myer and Falls Caurch every from 6 a.m. to 12 p. » 32d and M streets and 32d ts every ten minutes for West ¢ and Glen Echo. = ~— “PABST” AT famous M A wauke: 30. Beer is now in Santiago. Shows that every true wants America’s finest beer— rite or "phone 278 for case. SWING ©O., Tus N. Cap. st. ot = FOR YOUR ICED TEA “Kenny's Cheon,” the best Wc. tea In ica. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. The follow iss Clara Bart an National Red Cross, for the relief work of the or- Ganization, were received at headquarters, Washington, D. C., from June 31, Is of Jewish Women, Miss Maria B: ; Junfor Society aldwin, Bi more, of Christian En- byterian Church, Thom- al Committee, Inter- Cross, Geneva, Switzerland, 1 francs; Westchester Racing Assocla- tien, New York, N. Y., $4,000; Mrs. J. K. mar, Col., $2; Second Con- h Sabbath School, Dor- ; Miss Bessie McKnight, ; ladies of Brock- ss Auxiliary Society), H. B. Larrabee, for Red Cre ry Society, Rapid City, S. D., $15; Larrabee, for Red Cross Auxil- D., $23; citizens “f July con- nnebago County Army gue, Rockford, HL, $; Red ty of Austria (Vienna), ; Lend-a-Hand Ciub, Baitimi . Rice Lake, W nciati & W. Higbi2, New ¥. (Had ¢ R. Red Cross Society of Por- eck on Leather Manufac- t ew York, Y., $10; Miss M Maroni, Honolulu, Hawaii, Simon Dalsheimer, Baltimore, Md., $10; Miss Helen A. Reyroids (for L. W. A. Club), Burdett, N. ¥., $25. ——— fail to visit Heeke's clearing sale and furniture—Advt. a Chieken Under His Coat. hen re was offered in evidence by iceman Garvey in the Police Court this morning, when J, h Nell and Thorn- ton Hunt, young colored men, appeared be- Jue us Taylor alleged ious The young men live in the neigh- avenue, and last nignt iting friends in the vicinity nue. Policeman Gary «bout midnight and asked Neil s his response nvered that Nell had coat and arrested him. ested. home," said Nell, d my attention to a ito a fence admitted that he took the chicken. court gave him thirty days on the m in defauit of security, and released perso: tS and 6 per cent on real nk T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— at —— Serious Charge. Simpson rm who is apparently 's of age, was today 1igned before Judge Mills on the charge sulting Clifford H. Offutt, and as a suspicious character. He asked for a jury or the first named charge and a con- on the latter. Both requests were granted by the court, and Simpson was in $300 bail for his appearance. No nee was heard today im either case, officer who made the arrest said d offense was a crime the name en is unprintabl —_._—_ Bay Ridge and Return via B. & O., ao € ts. Salt water bathing, fishing, crabbing and beating. ‘Tra! am. and 4:30 p. 1:50 and 3:15 p.m. Alfred more than seventy y: as ——— Pleaded Not Guilty. guilty of b a ‘s' picious, was the name@t John ed up in the Police Court i to plead tc arge of va- suspicion. of whe this mor! swer olored boy a ct ntry people about the Center m have b n annoyed by a b stealing barrels and boxes,” com- plained PB Var.derwalker, k hanging about there heard yeste Y boxes, but, being € owners of them, he having stolen take seme boxes and sel! ryman; “but I eno the marke nt him down for thirty of security. — $10 To Niagara Falls and Return #10 via Pennsylvania Railroad. with and parlor am., Au- September 1, 15 and 2. Tickets, ted to ten days, allow stop-over at Buf- Rochester and Watkins returning.— Advertisement. Badly Injared. all boy named Lionel Pawsley, whose is at No. 12:2 20th street northwest, ked down and severely injured at corner of 11th and F streets yesterday afternoon by a horse and wagon. One of the boy's | fractured, and he was n home by his mother. Griven by James W. Cross. The horse was ees Go to Hoeke’s clearing sale of car: nd furniture.—Advt. —— 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. Invarfably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the hew one. | Interesting Annual Report of Super- THE BATHING BEACH intendent Stevens, IMPROVEMENTS THAT ARE NEEDED Recommendations for the Comple- tion of the Basin. a eee RECEIPTS AND SALARIES Se Mr. W. X. Stevens, the superintendent of the District bathing beach, today sub- mitted his report for the year ending June . 1808, to the District Commissioners. It is as follow “As the bathing season of each year ex- tends from the middle of May to the middle -ptember, I refer to my report of last fall for detatls of last bathing season, and this statement of details for the bal- of the fiscal year. The police officer ithdrawn from the beach in the fall. repeatedly broken into during the winter and some tools were stolen, but nothing of great value was within reach and the whole loss would not sum up to The winds, ice and tides did some damage to the floats and baskets. As these floats have to be separated from ance was The houses were the baskets and blocked up on shore for recalking every year, they are compara- tively expensive, but they offer the best means for safety outside of the basin pro- ould be well kept until that able. By your letter of April 18, 1808, I was notified that you had ap- pointed A Inspector of Buildings Ashford, ngineer Charles A. W. Tindall, a com- mittee ‘to confer with me and recommend to the board such improvements and r pairs to the beach, and its rte and methods of conducting same, th shall deem advisable in o1 tain the best practic: appropriation for that pur; meeting of the committee April 19, to look the prem: Recommendations of the Committee. “The second meeting was at the Com- missioners’ office, May at which Dr. Tindall, as chairman, presented a Hst of officers and employes and the salartes pro- posed, which, I have been told, w: proved by the Commissioners, as follows: The superintendent to receive a salary of $40 in lieu of the income of the beach; the new office of assistant superintendent at 3a day; the new office « nt superintenden: man, under pol rk at $1.25 a day, one life guard at day, one at $1 an afternoon and one at the colered beach, who is also general attend- nt there, at $1 a day; the new office of ket taker at Tie. a day; two key boys a the ladies maid at her old 2 day. The clerk and key boys been raised each 25c. a day above last year’s pay. That gives a daily pay roll of $15.60, which multiplied by the season of he item of salaries alone The apprepriation is $1,000 for care and repairs. The unexpend- ed amount of the 35,000, which ap- propriated for improvements of the inner basin. is $1,805.19, and that 1s reappropriat- ed this year. the as r to ob- le results from the se.’ The first sat the beach S$ OVE! Work During Past Year. “There have been a great many days of carpenter work done in renairing the old houses and walks, in building a new sult reom and in changing the entrance to the yard. “There has also been built a block of twenty-four houses, a grand stand and a fence along the brow of the hill with the water. A pipe has been connec with the fish commission's supply pipe, but it is not in use, as that supply is Inadequate for the fish commission, so drinking water has to be brought by hand from a pump in the city, seven squares away. A great many days’ labor have been obtained free from ine chain gang in grading sand, bringing it from the inner basin, cutting weeds and in cleaning up generally. There have been but a few theft reported to me since the taking care of valuables is made free at the office, but this involves gr labor and care for the clerk. In one in- stance the wrong envelope was given out and the beach paid the claimant $3 on his statement of loss. ‘This risk is very great, because no note an be made of the contents of an envelope nd the value is sometimes hundreds of @ollars and claim could be made for valu- ables not deposited. Boys take checks for worthless things that they would not gi one cent to insure. I think large envelopes should be furnished, to be sealed up by the depositor and so ‘returned to him at a charge of two cents. The new suit house has been broken into and a number of suits stolen from depositors, some of whom have been settled with. The money-receiving system is sufficiently elaborate, but the honesty of clerk and ticket taker are still the only check against theft in this respect, Over 21,000 Before July 1. “The whole number of bathers before July 1 of this season is 21,719, which far ex- ceeds the number of the like period of any previous year. The average attendance of ladies 1s over fifty for each ladies’ day. On June 28 Arthur Ehle was drowned within ten feet of a float. The life guard saved Ehle’s companion, who was struggling with him, but it was not known that Ehle was in the water until his companion came to nough to tell of it; then he was immedi- ly taken out by a guard, but was dead. Unexpected deep water was the cause of the drowning. The condition of the water has often been very unsatisfactory to bath- ers. Every time there is a south wind at high tide the water is covered with floating matter, and after heavy rains the water is yellow’ with mud. The inner basin is so iarge that there would be no need of chang- ing the water while the river is muddy, floating matter would never be admitted and the invariable depth of water would avoid the cause of drownings. That basin has been a d by the United States government thing beach and the bounds set by the Secretary of War, Necessary Improvements, “A road has keen made around it, ex- cepting a bridge vt the inlet, fallen trees ard wreckage have been cleared out of it, 5,834 yards of sand delivered in {t toware covering the bottom and beach, over 2,000 ards of earth have been placed in and along 17th street without cost, bringing it nearly to grade, and over 100 cedar pos?s are set to build the new houses upon. With the experience gained in accomy ing this much, I think we could complet the inner basin in accordance with the plans approved by the Secretary of War, with tne details now proposed, for the sum of $10,000, and I ask you to recom- mend to the next Congress the early ap- propriation of that amount to be made immediately available for the improve- ment of the inner basin for a bathing beach. For immediate action, I suggest that the forest of. weeds which now covers the ground should be cut, piled up and burned before they go to seed, and to pre- vent the great fires which damage the shade trees every fall. I suggest also that every dollar available be expende? in sand, ty be delivered in localities suited to the present plan of filling, which I think is much more economical than that trie? last year. It was the understanding at the War Department when the inner basin was granted for a bathing beach that t ent premises would be vacated at as early a date as possible, and money has been reserved to complete the wall across the gap formed by the present beach. When that 1s done the whole water front from the foot of 17th street may be bordered by iveway, and seats scattered along the from which a view of the beauti- ehery may be had, unobstructed by the unsightly appurtenances of this ex- perimental beac. Here promenaders and riders may resort on sultry evenings to crjoy the southwest breeze directly from the Potomac without being driven away by naked bathers, as they now are every night after the beach closes. A Few Personal Remarks. “In closing, I beg leave to call the at- tention of the Commissioners to the fact that this whole project is unique in having been started by a private citizen, and pushed by him in a sort of partnership with the government to Its present stage of advancement. He has searched every. where for information that could be util- ized in this project. He has received elab- orate illustrated statenients of the doings of the cities of Hurope and America, and the sum which he asked for last 24 2 to give WasLington the best and most beau- tiful bathing place in the world was paltry in comparison with the sums appropriated by progressive cities of equal population for vastly inferior facilities. He is work- ing for the public good, and never yields to obstacles. aes are always ready to crit- icise and direct, and if there are no kickers the undersigned has certainly not done his duty. He therefore respectfully requests you to hear the result of his experience on any plan or step proposed to you con- cerning the bathing beach, and to permit him to face any complaint against his Management before you take decisive ac- tion. It is suggested that the question of receipts and salaries be made the subject of a hearing before the board at your early convenience." ——— ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS Funeral Services Over the Late John H. Shannon This Morning. Social and Personal Notes of General Interest to Residents Acro: tern Branch. The funeral of John H. Shannon, who died Saturday n‘ght, took place this mot ing at 9:30 o’cluck from his residence, Monroe street. Rev. Francis Schwallen- burg, assistant pastor of St. Teresa's Chureh, conducted a short service at the house. The remains of the deceased were interred beside those of his wife in Mount Olivet cemetery. The pall bearers were rs. M. G. Lea, J. W. Tolson, J. E. Ar- and F. Darling. M. P. Sullivan, pastor of St. Te Church, is in South Bend, Ind., wher went to attend the final professing of M Winifred O'Connor of Washington as a § ter of the Holy Cross, The ceremony oc- curred yester¢ t the Notre Dame con- vent in South Bend, where the young Indy led a novi ck veil. Iso present. stia fire engine house wa completed and the company put in com- mission several months ago there was some general talk of th citizens of the towa pre- senting to the fire, laddies a Mbrary, or at t the nucleus of one, by individual or concerted effort. At present, however, the neat library room ts practically empty, and some good reading matter can find a place there and would doubtless be appreciated. Mrs. R. A. Pyles and a few othe: contributed what matter has been rec and Mr. R. B. Buckley will do the same. Wilfong of Tuxed cousin, Miss Berth telle Hoffacker of Baltimore is of Miss Emma Isaac. ‘arah Finctti of Yankton, S. D. recent arrival in Anecostia, and is $ ping with her broth r. Frank Finottt. Miss Ida Ramseuer and Miss Alice Hard left yesterday for a stay at Front Royal, a er were When the am White, near Trenton, Miss Dodge is stopping with her sin, Miss Ella Ramsey of Washington. Mary McLaughlin and daughter, Margaret Mc y Point. . G. N. Jenkins of No. 15 fire engine ecmpany is spending his vacation in Nor- folk, Va. Miss Magrie Gordon of this place is a visitor at Piney Point. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Burch left this morning for a two weeks’ stay In Midland, Fauquier county, Va. Miss Cora McLean has gone to Emory Grove, Md., where she will remain for a Guat time as the guest of Miss Ella Rich- ardson. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Parker and children have gone on a brief visit to friends in Leonardtown, Md. Miss Julia Thompson is enjoying hi ughlin, have gone to va- cation at the White Sulphur Springs, Va. Miss Mary Herbert of Portsmouth, Va., accompanies her mother, Mrs. Annie Her- Herbert's sister, has as his guest his Middleton of Spring- field, Md. Mr. William Hayden is spending his va- cation in Wilmington, Del. —_——___—_ A Memorial Hall, Not a Mere Monu- nt. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star Several communications have appeared in the columns of your very valuable paper recently in reference to the erection in this city of an expensive monument in memory of the soldiers and sailors who fell in the late war. I e given this matter some attention and have talked with quite a number of Grand Army men and discover that a large number (all with whom [ have spoken on the subject) agree with me, that to spend a large amount of money for such a purpose would be, to say the least, @ very improper thing to do. Such a meiument would cost, as per some estimates, several millions of dollars, and almost every one of the said dollars would hecessarily come through contributions and sacrifices of old soldiers, sailors, widows and orphans, who can illy afford the same. Then after it is all done, what good will have been accomplished? True, such a monument would be ornamental, but fn no- wise useful. So much money should not be ced where it can be of no possible bene- fit elther to the living or to those whose valor it 1s intended it should perpetuate. Not to extend this communication unnec- essarily, I will state briefly my plan in op- position to this scheme. Instead of erecting anywhere a senseless cold pile of stone in Imitation of some of the kings of past ages, let us all Join hands in the erection of a memorial hail, which will not only be a lasting monument to the memory of those gone before, but also to those who may take part in its erection. A large majority of the survivors of the war of 1861-5 will have been mustered on the other side before the next decade will have passed, and we may yet do what should have been done years ago. The same millions required for the completion of such a monument as 1s contemplated would complete a modern fire-proof uild- ing, a home for Grand Army men while they remain and for their posterity. This would be a monument to which would at- tach memories of past sacrifices and com- radeship. A museum for the reception of historical relics, maps and scenes of battles, etc., could be included in the building. I would never contribute a cent toward the proposed pyramid, however beautiful and ornamental it might be, but for the erection of a suitable structure for a me- morial hall I will contribute as Mberally as under the circumstances I ean afford, and will at all times give it my earnest sup- port. Many old soldiers will join me in thank- ing The Star if it will take up this matter and advocate. the memorial hall plan ver- sus the monuent. August 15, 1898. J. H. BRUNEMER. pa Sees Mr. West's Outbreak. A respe:tably dressed man named Alex- ander West, living on the Canal road, was in the dock of Judge Taylor's court this morning, charged on the oath of Police- man Pearce with being an habitual drunk- ard. “I'm not guilty of that charge,” he pleaded. “Several days ago,” said the officer, “Mr. West's son came to the station and com- plained that his father had been on a érunk for’eight weeks. He said his father had been selling articles from the house, — his mother said she wanted him taken The officer said he had seen-Mr. West drunk a number of times during the past two months. ‘West, who was in an extremely nervous condition, admitted that he had been drinking, but’ so far as selling articles from the house was concerned, he had only sold what was not needed. “I was drunk on the Fourth of July," he admitted, “and it was the first time in four years. If your honor will excuse me this time I'll take the pledge never to drink again. I have two jobs waiting for me, and I am anxious to go to work.” “I'm afraid he could not work in his present Condition,” remarked Mr. Richard- son. ‘The court was of the same opinion, and sentenced Mr. West to give securi down for thirty days, Re oe RECEIVERS’ ¢ ANSWER Statement as td the Washington Branch B, ané 0. Stock. ALL WENT 10 GENERAL TREASURY Lively Developments Looked For This: Week. EXCHANGE OF STOCK —Se The answer of Receivers Cowen and Mur- ray of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company in the suit recently instituted by the state of Maryland and others for the appointment of a receiver for the Washing- ten branch of the Baltimore and Ohio was filed in the United States court at Balti- more Saturday, and in part 1s as follow: “At no time was any special deposit made or bank account opened for the purpose of separating either the gross receipts or the net carnings of the Washington branch from ths general corporate funds of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. The recelpts went into the general treas- ury, and the expenditures were mad out of the general treasury, as well as in connec- tion with the Washington branch as in con- nection with the main line and other branches. When, on the closing of accounts for each fiscal year, a balance was found of receipts uver expenditures, the amount of such balance was entered on the books of the company ar a liability. When a divi- d:nd was declared on the Washington branch stock the amount was paid to each stocknolder out of the treasury of the com- pany and credit taken to the aggregate of the amount so paid on the liability account, a © receivers, on their appointment, ved from the Baltimore and Ohio Rai road Comnany no moneys or deposits at all ccrresponding or equal to the amount shown by the books of uccount of the railroad as due th» Washington branch, ng the special deposits of the ter- minal mortgage, the total amount in bank transferred by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Compan: receivers was anks osit used by the company from New York to Chicago, and consisting almost en- tirely of deposits by agents of current reve- nue coming into their hands. “While the books of account and reports of the company do not show the special ap- plication made by the company of the sums credited to the Washington branch, yet aecounts ond reports do furnish evi- ending to prove that such sums not diverted for the benefit of the bondholders under the consolidated mort- gage of the company or other mortgages on the main Jin> ond branches of the Balti- more and ‘Ohio railroad, Inasmuch as the accounts and reports show that th» profits from the operations of the main line and nches gave a balance, after paying all interest charges thereon, for each yzar from SSS to 1806, beth tuclusive. Dividends on the !Branch Stock. “The dividends on Washington Branch stock have always been declared for semi- annual periods, ending March 31 and Sep- tember 30 in each year. »When the dividend period of March 31y 1896, arrived, shortly after the appointment of these receivers, they notified the president and directors of the company that the recelvers would ad- vance the money necessary to pay the cus- tomary dividend of § per cent on the Wash- ington Branch stock fer the six months ending March 31, 1806.- This they did in expectation that thetr receipts from the op- eration of the branch would speedily reim- burse them in the amount paid out, and in pursuance of their policy, approved by the court and the parties in Interest, of avoiding as far as possible any default which would cause unnecessary hardships to holders of securities. For the same rea- son these receivers authorized a dividend of & per cent on the Washington Branch stock for the six months ending September 30, 1806. When the next dividend period arrived, however, these recelvers found that, owing in part to heavy expenditures required to place the roadway and track of the branch in safe condition for the fast passenger trains run thereon, they had not only paid out sums largely in excess of their receipts from the Washington Branch, but that there was no reasonable expecta. tion of reimbursing themselves from these receipts if they pald more dividends. “These receivers state as a further rea- son for their action in declining to pay further dividends on the Washington Branch stock that they were advised by their counsel that the payment of such div- idends out of moneys coming into their hands from sources other than thelr opera- tion of the Washington Branch stock a preference in payment out of receivers’ in- come which had not been authorized by the orders of court; and, further, that these receivers could not make such payments on account of the sum appearing by the books of account of the Baltimore and Ohlo Rail- read Company as due the Washington Branch, because by such payment these re- ceivers would divert the earnings of the main stem and other lines in their charge from the payment of mortgage und other claims on the respective lines (to which, under the order of the court, the earn'ngs of each Line were primarily applicable) to the payment of the claim of the Washing- ton Branch stockholders on open account, in favor of which no priority had ever been adjudged by the court.” Developments Looked For. The present week 1s expected to de- velop much of interest in the affairs of the Baltimore and Ohio Raflroad Company. The time limit fer depositing stock uncer the terms of the plan of the committee on reorganization expires Saturday next. As has been announced by the reorganization committee, a large majority of the bonds, equaling 931% per cent, and 73 per cent of the stock, have been deposited, and the e@nnouncement made that the plan was a success. It ig the intention as soon after August 20 as practicable to foreclose the roperty, and at the sale the road will be ought in by the reorganization commit- tee, who will at once proceed to carry out the reorganization plan. After the expiration of the time limit next Saturday the reorganization man- egers state that any securities not in by that date will be admitted only under a penalty. In this connection it can be stated that any action taken by the first preferred stockholders of over 20,000 shares of this stock who have joined the ool and depositeed thelr stock with the Mercantile Stock and Trust Deposit Com- pany will be ignored by ithe managers. In- cluded in this poolsis the first preferred stock owned by the Johts Hopkins Univer- sity and the state of: Maryland. Yesterday was the time limit for joining this pool. The pooling is for ene year, with the au- thority vested in the committee to sell the stock at a figure to be approved by the finance committee of the Johns Hopkins University, which isegiven authority to de- termine the acceptable price. It was rumored Saturday last that the holders of the preferred stock had offered to sell their holdings tothe reorgan!zation ccmmittee of the Baitimtere and Ohio Rail- road Company, but no authoritative state- ment could be obtained. Advices from New York stated that a block of preferred stock of over 2,000 shares was offered from Baltimore to the reorganization committee managers at $62.50 a share, but the offer was declined. Terms of Exchange. Under the terms of the plan of reorgan- ization, the holders of the first preferred stock, after paying an assessment of $2 per share, are to receive in exchange for each share 52.5 per cent of the new pre- ferred stock and 75 per cent of new com- mon stock. The plan provides for pre- ferred stock» to the amount of $40,000,000 and common stock to the amount of $35,- 00,000. Purposes of reorganization, pro- viding the cask requirements’ needed to place the company in a solvent condition and the adjustment of outstanding securl- ties, are the uses to which the new stock will be applied. With the fixed charges under the plan, it is calculated that the preferred stock will pay a dividend of 4 per cent per an- num, and it is to be issued asa 4 per cent pon-cumulative preferred stock. There have been issued two series of preferred stock by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and on each dividends of ¢ per-|™ seup. i tion, cent were paid before the embarrassment of the company. The first preferred stock amounts to $3,000,000 and the second pre- ferred to $2,000,000. Common stock to the amount of $25,000,000 has been tssued by the company, and the last dividend on this stock was 2 per cent for the fiscal year ended June 80, 1894. es DEATH OF MISS ALICE VAUGHN. A Bright and Accomplished Girl of ‘ Wide Popularity. | The many friends of Miss Alice A. ‘Vaughn will be grieved to learn of her death yesterday morning at Buck’s Harbor, Me. She began to fail in health shortly after the closing of the school year, and in hopes that a change of air might prove beneiicial her family took har to the seacoast of Maine. For a time an improvement was noticed, but her malady soon asserted it- self, and she gradually grew worse despite all that carefui nursing and the best that medical ala could do. Miss Vaughn was a graduat2 of the class of ‘08, Central High School, and by her bright, genial disposi- had endeared herself to a host of friends, to whom the news will come as a severe blow. She was a prominent member of Calvary Baptist Church and Sunday school. The r2mains will be shipped to Washington for interment as soon as pos- sible, GLEN ECHO AMPHITHEATER—The bicycle races at International Park last night were a rival to the operatic attrac- tion at Glea Echo, but there was a good at- tendance at the amphitheate> and the peo- ple listened to the melodious strains of Donizetti's “Daughter of the Regiment” with every demonstration of satisfaction. This opera fs rarely sung, but yet it is tune- ful and many of its melodies are well known. It requires principals who can act as weil as sing. The part of Marie not only demands a voice of good timber and unu- sual flexibility to properly interpret the florid score, but a woman vivacious in tem- perament but still capable of pathos and tender feeling. Mile. Diard fulfills all these requirements and proves the best inter- preter of the role that has been seen in English opera since Caroline Richings. Payne Clarke appears to unusually good advantage as Tonio, singing with excellent effect and acting wilh positive spirit, which is something unusual fer a tenor. Miss Madeline Lowrie made a fair countess and in the music lesson scene was good. Miss Maude Poole had not much to du as Ba- bette, although she introduced a song in the second act which took well. There Were some changes in the cast last night which showed the accomplishments and versatility of Mr. Jaxon’s people. Mr. Goff, who was to sing the sergeant, found that the leader of the orchestra was obliged to go to New York, so he volunteered to con- duct, and he did, wielding the baton with € and force and Keeping his band well in hand. ‘This made it necessary for some one else to sing the sergeant, and Mr. W. P. Carleton performed that task in goed style. Beginning last night, Mr. J. J. Jax on, the proprietor of the opera compar assumed entire management of the amphi- theater and everything connected with it. He hag determined to run the “Daughter of the Regiment” all this week, reserving the “Bohemian Girl” for presentation later. He has had large experience in operatic management, and says that he will give the public the best performances ever seen at that theater. Mr. Jaxon was hete over twenty years ago at Ford’s Opera House, now the Bijou, ax assistant stage manager, and since then handled companies for John Stetson, E. E. Rice, A. L. Wilbur, the le Square Theater in Boston and final- 3 anization, which has been remarkably successful in’almost every sec- tion of the country KERNAN’S LYCEUM THE. will be few, if petter sho at Kernan’s than Ed. F. Rush’s famous Bon Ton Burl , that openzd there k. Nothing can be and very much, indeed, in praise of its comely girls, handsome cos- criticism of it tumes, appropriate scenery and effectiv> en- semble. In respect of these Manager Rush has displayed taste and intelligence of an order not com.non to vaud+ville managers. The performance opens with “A Parisi: Night” and ends with “A Devil of a Time and both are far above the average of 5 fun-mediums. They are acted, sung ch and staged in a manner Httl2 below the stand- et for mixed entertainment in higher- ed houses. They are new, full of ac- , bright and actually mirth-provoking. ys marked abil- , assisted most ably by Frank Bryan, mes Markey, Agnes Behler and Fern Mel- e. In the olio Miss Behler very cl g a la Held, and Morrison and Marke gave an amusing Irish act, containing little that fs old, Mila. Ros: Oriental dancers are perhaps a little too oriental. Ned Mon- roe’s black’ace “turn” was delightfully comie. Mile. Electro, described as “the latest London sensation,” a_ petite little singer, blaz2d out in vari-colored electric lights while sh2 sang, and was enthusias- tically encored. Daily and Leonard were refined and neat in thelr songs, and Bryan and Langdon’s travesty act was a convul- ser. Bobby Mack’s parodies and dancing were very good and add to this performer's already enviable reputation. Altogether, the bill was enjoyed every. minute the cur- tain was up, and the Bon Tons are safe for big hous2s twice a day and for a couple re- turn date: ard In these Ned Monroe dispi it BIJOU THEATER.—The Bijou Theater, after a career of many vicissitudes, opened its doors yesterday afternocn to the public of Washington as a high-class vaudeville resort. The improvements in the audi- torlum were noticeable, and the stage was equipped with new scenery, sufficient to meet all demands, from those of the Celtic gentlemen who exchange remarks on a street corner to those of the lady whose monotonous life in a palatial residence is broken only by the vagrant book agent who comes in to sing popular songs and joke about her age. The opening per- formance was distinguished by some_ex- ceptionally good features. Mr. John Grieves, who has labored faithfully and lcng to become the E. E. Rice or the Imre Kiralfy of Washington, is the impresario of this enterprise. And it may be safely stated that the present entertainment is one of the best he has yet succeeded in organizing. It is made up wholly of legiti- mate vaudeville turns. All the young ladies are required to explain their presence by the display of some accomplishment. Possibly managers are wakening to the fact that the employment of people merely to keep the chill off a few chairs is wasted philanthropy, unappreciated by the furni- iure and misunderstood by the public. Among the best performers in the bill are John T. Tierney, the Troubadour Trio. Larry Dooley and James Tenbrook, Emma Kraus and the contortionists Jerome and Alexis, with special scenery. The star fea- ture was Mlle. Nada Reyval, a gay Paris- CHEVY CHAS INN. CITY ITEMS. Pale, Weak Mothers Need Munchener. It’s the best of all tonics and strength- givers. Dark, heavy in body, old and very delicious. “Diamond” fs our light beer that ladies enjoy. 24 bottles, $1.25. NAT. CAP. BREWING CO., 14th & Ds.e. Tel. 222. It —The most delightful place near Washington. Splendid rooms (with or witheut path) and excellent board. Table d’Hote Dinners, $1. Refreshments at city prices, Take 14th st. cars; change at U. GEO, ¢. MILLS, Jr. au6-124 AMUSEMENTS. Mattnee Every Day. ‘The Parisian Sensation, MLE. Larry Dooley “nd James Tenbrooke, James and Pai nie Donovan, 12 other Big Vaudeville Acts. aul5-6t 9¢@ LYCEUM THEATER Kernan’s 4xp sumame Garben. 2 BIG SHOWS DAILY 2 Afternoon—2:15. Evening—8:15. Bon Ton Burlesquers. AHEAD OF "EM ALL. Next Week—Mr. JOHN L. SULLIVAN & CO. aul5-6t-15 BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., - NOW OPEN. pews oe fenne from a New York concert hall. No deubt her efforts to shock the auditors would have been more successful {f they bad understood French. Despite the dif- culties In comprehending her persifiage, she succeeded in awakening some interes @ very comprehensive display of appare The program was remarkable for the itious character of some of the vocal se- lections, and in nearly ail cases the au- dience manifested the livelie preciation. The interior of the theater has been done over in entirety from ceiling to box office. The auditorium has been fitted with new, richly upholstered opera chairs, forty mez- zanine boxes, handsomely furnished, have been added, and the seating arrangement changed so that each person in the auc ence can see everything on the stage. The walls have been papered, frescced and de orated, the general color scheme bel blue and gold; a contrast is furnished by the red cushions of the orchestra chairs and the handsome red carpets = The Excise Board Defended. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: In a letter to the District Commissioners, published in Monday’s Star, the “Anti-Sa- loon League” makes a vigorous and unjust attack upon our excise board. A careful reading of this wonderful fulmination shows where the shoe pinches. The excise board enforces the law instead of making law. It will not please the Anti-Salcon League by resolving !tselfinto a prohibi- tion board. The act of March 3, 1883, is a model liquor law. The people on ¢: square decide for themselves whether they want a saloon. If a majority of the r dents and real estate owners sign the pet!- tion for a license the excise board cannot refuse to grant it; nor does the law author- ize the board to arbitrarily limit the num- ber of saloons when applicants have com- plied with all of the numerous legal tec nicalities. Washington has one saloon for each G0 inhabitants. That is not an excessive num- ber of saloons. The league says: “Wash- ington has more saloons in proportion to population than any other city of the coun- try, with a few possible exceptions.” ‘The statement is not true. This slander upon our city should not pass unchallenged. Again, the league says that the genth men of the excise board “have throw? aside protests of property owners and r dent I venture to say no such protests have been disregirde} unless they represent the minority on the s¢ Maority ae is what the league does not seem to want. The league should stick to moral suasion instead of making reckless statements about our beautiful city and its o: A Washingtonian cannot thoruughiy ciate his place of residence antit visited many other cities. The board should be encouraged tn t work it has done enforcing law, making it. Theres only one improvement I have to suggest, and I belfeve the excise board has done all it could legally do tn that afrec- tion. An appropriation should be made to enable the board to test the purity liquors sold, and it should be emp to cancel the license of any dea! adulterates his good THOMAS W. GILMDR. August 16, 1598. es Hodges’ bookbindery, 511 9th strect, which was visited by a disastrous fire several eeks ago, has been entirely r2modeled and in ready for business. Mr. Hodges replaced the damaged machinery with an entirely new outfit of the latest typ2, and now has cne of the finest equipped plants in Washington. > ———— Were Intoxicated. Charles Anthony and Frederick Hempler were complained against in the Police Court today for alleged disorderly conduct on 5th street last night. “They were under the influence of Iquor and were trying to drive some children from a pump,” sald the officer. “One of them had a bottle of whisky in bis pocket and they wanted to get water at the pump so they could take a drink of the liquor.” The defendants denied that they were in- toxicated and said they only asked the children at the pump where a friend lived. Both men were fined. aS Small Fire. Policeman McDaniels of the first precinct summoned No. 2 engine company to the lunch room at No. 589 15th street north- West yesterday. There was a slight fire in the building caused by a defective flue. Not much damage was done. PESOS E THESE ST SOTHO SOEES EEO #You Can Get Tired By working herd, and then you can get rested again. But if you are tired all the time it means that your blood fs poor. 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Tilting begins at 2 p.m. Thirty Knights in the liste. Take ateamer SAM'L J. PENTZ at 10 am., 2:15 and 6:45 p.m. Returning, leave River View at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p. ADMISSION TO THE 2 GROU 9S FREE, Tickets, 25c. | Wednesday Children, 15c. | August 17. auld-40tf AMUSEMENTS. Gien Echo Park Theater. Owing to the Enormous Success of that most laughable of COMIU MILITARY OPERAS, THE Daughter of the Regimen WILL BE CONTINUED BY THE Jaxon Opera Co. ming state at Saturday Mat- inee This Wee SEATS ONLY XT W 35 ---25 CENTS Bextining Aug 22.... Bohemian Girl CAFE_ OPE? AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO SUNDAY SCHOOLS ND SOCIETIES. avl6-24tf MERRY-GO-KOUND, &e. BASE BALL Today. St. Louis vs. Washington. GAME CALLED AT 4:30 P.M. Admission, 25 and 50 cents. 5 “ST. LOUIS, AU NEXT, aul6-14d Park Bicycle Track Races, Aug. 17, at 8:30 p.m. Feature—Fred J. Titus in Unlimited Australian Pursuit Race aguinst two riders. PRICES, 15, 25 AND 50 CENTS, eul6-1ott “All roads lead to Schlosser’s,” Or at least you would think #0 to see the crowds of wheelmen who congregate here every evening. Surpassing draft beer. Music every’ evenin, SCHLOSSER'S SUMMER GARDENS, “Be wood, D.C. aul2- THE CLOSING EVENT OF 1898. Loudoun Co. Horse Show, Leesburg, Va. August 23, 24, 25, 1898. 17, 18. Tickets, including adn ission to grounds. good from August 22 to 27 inclusive, from Washington, $1.25. Excursion rates from intermediate stations. ‘Three running races and three jumping contests Crabbing, Fishi Boat leaves N st. wharf daily, except M COLONIAL BEACH. STEAMER JANE Mos! The only All-day Trip on the vmAC. Salt Water Bathing. Meals unsurpassed, day, @ Saturdays, €:80 p.tn, For state rooms and tickets ‘Telephone 1108. “GUZIIAN, In E. F. Droop’s Music Store, 025 PA, AVE G aul2-154 Steamer “Macalester” For Indian Head Thursday, Friday and Saturday Eveningsat 6:30, Boat Stops at Marshall Hall Going and Coming. Dally trips to Ma . Sundays, 21 a.m., 2:30 and 6.30 p.m G7 Schrocder's Band. p.m. Round Trip, 25c. wll Hall wt 10 a.m. and 2:30 Everything first class. FOR MOUNT VERNON daily a except Sunday, from 7th st. wharf, at 10 and 2:30 pm. Round trip, Soe. Admlaslon 25e. 5 “Ericsson LineExcursions” Su To Philadelphia (night steamers). To Philadelphia and re‘ To € To Cape May and return (ten 4 To Cape May and return, « To Atlantic City (from Philadelphia b To Atlantic City and return «ten days). To Atlantic City and return (season TTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE. Philadelphia (day boat) ey y day (except nday) at 7:30 a.m. ee 0G rafl. Pape May (from Philadephia by rail)... easou) é rail). To Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Long Brunch $4.00 To Asbury Park,Ocean Grove, Jong Branch and return, season’ (from Philadelpu! L'To New York (from Pbliladelpnia by rail) To New York and ret Night steamers (exe by rail). .$6.00 (eleven da} coral yt Sundays) from wharf, Light and Pratt streets, ut 5 p.m. Write for de- scriptive pampblet and ‘fisbii ton, te Albany, Troy, Saratoga Spri grounds at ‘Tickets for sale at OFFICE ONLY. Iso tick- Newport, R. port, Coun. ints north. Tickets to Phil: New Haven, Bridg Me.. ‘and pol adelphia ‘on sale in Washiagton at 8, & O. Ticket Stemians s es OT Ser araN Bes | Omers, wanta avenue, and B. X 0. depot. aull-l0t4¢ 2 CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, 204 Light st., Bal- Pima ae Soe timore, Md. Jea0-s2te EXCURSIONS, ETC. 25 CTS.* SOMERSET BEACH, a Best trip out of Washington. “Steamer Moseley, 9 a.m. THURSDAY. 6 hours on shore: Bathing, fishing, crabbing: shade. Lots for sale, monthly payments. OFFICE, 623 F st. now. 15-3t* For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington. ELECTRIC TRAINS, STATION, 15% & PA. AVE. For Alexandria and Arlington, every 45 iwinutes. For Mt. Vernon, every hour, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, including Alexan- Gria and Arlington, 60c. Alexandria only, 25c. Arlington only, Ze WASH., Al NDRIA & MT. VERNON RY. auld-12d BEAUTIFUL SCENERY For Arlington, Fort Myer and Fails Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. __ auT- S orfolk & Wathington teamboat Co. Eve im the year for Fortress Monroe, Norfolx, -Kewport News and all points south by the superb powerful steel palace steamers N News,” “Norfolk” and “Washing- ton’ on the following schedule: Ly. Washington. 6:30 pm,Ly. Portsmouth. .5:00 pm. Ly. Alexandria..7:00 pm[ Lv. Norfolk... 15:45 pm Ar. Ft. Monroe. .7:00 am| Ly. Ft. Monroe ‘Tickets on sale at 513, 619, 81 ave., B. and ©, ticket office, ‘cor. N. ¥. ave., For further