Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1898, Page 10

10 — THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, "AUGUST 29, 1898—10 PAGES.: LOCAL MENTIO: AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Columbia Theater—“That Man.” Bijou Theater—Vaudeville. Glen Echo—Jaxon Opera Company ‘Chimes of Normandy.” Kernan’s Lyceum Theater—T. E. Miaco’s ‘City Club. Ohio avenue and 15th street—Battle of Gettysburg. in > EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45 p.m. Steamer Charles Macalester for Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and intermediate points at 9:30 a.m. mer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach am. Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress Monroe at 6:30 p.m. Trains leave 13% street and Pennsy!vania avenue for Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tra avenue for Mount Vernon hourly leave 13% street and Pennsylvania from lt educt bridge for Arling- ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every half hour from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. i and M streets and #2d every ten minutes for West and Glen Echo. _ FAMILY MARK Tomorrow should take stands (Nos. 35-51 cellent quality of me: usual. WASHI Spring Lamb, New York Roast Beef, Del- ™monico Steak, go to John R. Kelly, Yth st. wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50e. tea In America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. NY KEANE'’S The ex- now. is really un- ep senter M’k’t). Cc. D. KEN 8 city stores. CITY AND DISTRICT. Long and Faithful nix There was a pleasant incident in the com- pesing room of The Evening Star S when Mr. Richard A. McLean, foreman, was presented with a handsome gold hu ing case chroncmeter watch and b: Service Recog- mg Star yatch bore this inscrip- 1 A. McLean, from The E ing Star Newspeper Company as a mark of it Iss. estoom i confidence, August 23, The date marks Mr. McLean's birth- but as hi out of the city at t the presentation was delayed n exhibited MeL considerable en but managed to expres: thanks, the men in the compe room gave him three hearty ¢ has been 1 with The Star for over thirty- years, and has won his way to his sent position by merit, fidelity and abil- ——— 00 Excursions te the Seashore $5.00 vin Pennsylvant pad. For Atlantic City » Ocean City and Sea Isl ‘on sale for and ntil Septem! 1 the follow including transfer ef Iphia.—Advt ridays and 1898, good to , at rate passenger in Clay Soil Purchased. hington H ulic Brick Com- hose works are a short dista the Long bridge in Alexandri , Va., has purct smail tract of ond Severn station Potomac railroad. 2 fine deposit of biue Funeral of Wr. Lewis Walter Vale. Jr. The f Mr. Walter Vale, noid fever, after a short riday afternoon from dence in this city. Lewis for several years chief typewriter for the re- committee, ser in th in this city and in C and k ef the death his the of otomac Boat Club. ath, a few days more of Hoeke's Clear- —Advt. oe Death of a Veteran. Henry Greene D: last Frid sed we r, end y He was w . Davis responded in 1861 » eall for troops, and rapidly vr nd of the 101 ‘eveted br n. vis di at after a lin- a prominent rtici ret urn Perry offi- manner of Horse Show. Tomorrow and Wedne for the great horse show ai Manassas, d, from this city, will furn’ many attractive of © was an active member at the time | lINJURiE'S RESULT IN DEATH Miss Annie Bennett the Victim of a Horri- ble Accident. Burns Inflicted by the Explosion of Gasoline Steve—Funeral to Be Heid Tomorrow. Miss Annie V. Bennett, who was so se- verely burned -Saturday afternoon at her heme, No. 137 11th street northeast, as published in The Star, died from the ef- fects of her injuries about ten hours after the unfortunate accident happened. AS stated In Saturday's Star, the affair was the result of a leaky gesoline stove. But a few ays before, as a matter of precaution, Mr. Bennett, the young lady's father, hal caused the stove to be over- hauled, as it was proncunced to be in safe condition. Upon Miss Bennett’s return from market Saturday her little nephew ked to have some candy made, and Miss Bennett aud her sister-in-law, the child’s mother, prepared to gratify his wishes. Leaning over the stove, after it had been lighted, Miss Bennett expressed the tear that the stove was leaking, and reached out her hand as thougn she would extin- guish the blaze. Almost at the same mo- ment there was a flash, and the burning fluid encircled her. The scene of the disaster was in the ement on a concrete floor, and there S no carpeting nor even a rug at hand. . Bennett, who fortunately escaped the Ss, Tan at once to an adjoining room heavy shawl, with which she hoped to envelop her sister, but before she could rn with it the unfortunate woman had reached the front basement door, her cloth- ing in flames. A colored serving woman, then in the front vard, heard the commo- tion and opened the door, through which the frantic woman ran, screaming for help. She dropped in agony in the narrow yard fronting the dwelling. Mr. J. B. Walling, who was at the time ing past the door, jumped from his by, carrying a heavy robe with him, and with this succeeded in extinguishing the blaze, though not until Miss Bennett had been frightfuity burned. A lady living next door, who had hastened to her assistance, held her head back to prevent the inhala~ tion of the flame wiile Mr. Walling was using the robe ro Clothing Consumed. The unfortunate woman's clothing, even to her shoes, was consumed, and she was wrapped fm the robe and carried into the I e. Her trother, who was in the house ieep, Was aroused by the outcry and ran at once to her aid. He was slightly burned sting in extinguishing the fire. who was the first phys found that her a decidedly serious na could avi prompt mé ing her erself aware of the e and anttcinated the r nti! the bast. Had Many Friends. Mr. J. B. Bennett, father of the deceased, is appointment clerk partment. He cam ferings. She was tent of her injuries It, retaining con- the Agricultural De- here with his family ars ag from Wisconsin Miss out seven Bennett had made number of them called soon after the dent happened to offer their services. a member of St. Mark's Protestant seopal Chureh and was a prominent i in its societies. The pastor of St. rk’s was sent for Saturday night, but s Bennett died before he reached her. The fui will take place at 2 o'clock orrew after Her body wil! be id at rest in Rock Creek cemetery be- @ that of her mother, who died a little a year ago. —— MERCHA MISSING. Inquiry Made for Thomas B. Ritchie ef Woodstock, ¥ Inquiry was made of the police yester- day concerning the whereabouts of Thomas B. Ritchie, a merchant at Woodstock, Va., who is reported missing. About two weeks ago he left his home and went to New York to buy goods for the fall trade. He had a considerable amount of money with him, and it is known that he had between $400 and $700 when he reached this city last Tue y and registered at the Howard House. That night he went to his room at the hotel, but wes not afterward seen. Just when he left is not known. When request was made of } Mattingly for hi: i | Helan to the ca: This officer learned of | the man’s movements at the hotel, but could tind nobody who had seen him’ later | than Tuesday night. It was learned that ing man’s irunk did not reach the . This caused the belief that he had his trunk shipped to some place than this city s believed to be probable that instead of going home from this city he went to some summer resort for few days and neglected to notify his friends of his inten- tions. His whereabouts may be discovered by the presentation of his trunk check. Seg Detegates Named. Encampment No. 23, Union Veteran Le- gion, has chosen the following deiegates to represent the encampment at the national encampment, which m: in Williamsport, Pa., September 14 to 16: Lemuel Adams, Orville Dewey Thatcher, Henry C. Bradley, Wiliam W. White and Sol. Livingston (he alternat Stanton Weav R. Whitney and I. B. - Price, ae | $10 To Niagara Falls and Return $10 vin Peunsylvani Malilroad. al train with coaches and parlor cars Washington 7:55 a.m. Sept. 1, 15 mited to ten days, allow at . Rochester and Wat- kins return! Annual exposition at ! Poronto August 30 to Sept. 10—Advt. Terpsichorean Club. “The Terpsichoreans,” a club of young men who distinguished themsetves last winter w their dances, held their first meeting of ason and elected the fol- lowing officers: William A. Caho, president; J. Ross Jones, vice president; Theodore Plitt, jr., treasurer, and B. T. Snellings, secretary. The club's opening dance wiil be given Wednesday, September 21. The coming season promises to be as much a ass of hunters to be ridden suc S Was the last. ‘ by nine society women of See the Old Dominion. Round trip, $1.30. Ad- oe es n Southern railway trains, Designs of Surpassing Beauty ng Washington at 5 a.m., unds.—Advt. —__. Sudden Death. liam G. King, a messenger empleyed ‘overnment printing office, died sud- the Washington Asylum F Thursday fe » from rr His relatives = had been taken nent. The deceased Conn., and was un- were notified. ur Butter. and the James F. nue.—Advt. THE STAR BY MAIL, #ersons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. op right at nds behind the price Created in flowers by Gude, 1224 F.—Advt. ee Se Disastrous Free Ride. Benjamin Henkerson, colored, who was trying to beat his way on a railroad train to his home in Augusta, Ga., and fell off, had his leg amputated Saturday at the Emergency Hospital. In falling Henkerson struck between the ties and broke his leg near the foot and in such a way as to make amputation necessary. The unfortu- hate man was well supplied with money, but upon the advice of friends was trying to ride free. ee gereeie One Fare to Cincinnati and Retarn via Pennsyt ia Railroad. For the National Encampment, G. A. R., excursion tickets to Cincinnati and return will be sold Sept. 3, 4 and 5, at rate of $14.00, good to return Sept. 6 to 13. Exten- sion can be secured to Oct. 2. For further information, apply to ticket agents.—Advt. —_._—— Prominent Virginian Dead, Aged 94. Information has been received of the death of William Sutton, aged ninety-four, at his home in Marshall, Fauquier county, Va. Mr. Sutton had spent his entire life in Fauquier county and was intimately identified with the affairs of the state. He was buried in the family burying ground. ‘Thanked Mrs. Smith, Governor Tanner, accompanied by a num- ber of Illinois friends, before leaving for home last evening, called at the home of Mrs. Electa E. Smith and personally thank- ed her for her kindness and attention to Ilinois soldiers. 4 ACTION OF TWO BODIES. Joint Committee Arranges a Labor Day Program. A meeting of the Joint committee repre- senting District Assembly No. 66, K. of L., and the locat Federation of Labor was held yesterday, and arrangements completed for the observance of Labor day. The pro- gt<m comprises a number of contests in base ball, foot ball, etc. In each of these a premium will be given to the successful ecmpetitor. 7 : The committees in charge of the Labor say exercises are: Executive—J. K. Potter, chairman; C. W. Emrich, secretary; V. O. Ffoulke, treas- Sports—J. B. Fenton, W. E. Carr, James M. Ives, A. M. Lawson, J. L. Webb, C. A. Maiden, A. Eggerman, V. O. Ffoulke. Reception—T. P. O'Dea, J. J. Cormoday, W. W. Admonston, J. T. Doyle, L. P. Wild, Dennis Mahoney, R. E, Grigsby, F. 8o- tebka. Arrangements—Frank O'Mara, W. P. Sweeney, M J. Cuff, E. D, Knight, H. B. Martin, W. Paum, Roman Horning, Michael Ccrkey. Floor—D. L. Connor, Lolah Moster, S. A. Clements, R. Eggerman, Mark Tremley, W. S. Childs, W. H. G. Simmons, B. Bell and ©. W. Emrich. The quarterly meeting of the members of the Workingmen's Library Association was held last evening. The reports presented showed the institution to be in a prosperous condition. Among the donations announced v a handsome book case from Parker, Bridget & Co. —— AMUSEMENTS, COLUMBIA THEATER.—Music will be a special feature of the reopening of the new- Iy-decorated Columbia Theater. A special orchestra of twenty musicians will give a promenade concert in the beautiful new foy before the performance of “That Man,” cf which the following is the pro- gram: “Hannah's Promenade,” Ellis; “The Idol's Eye,” Victor Herbert; ‘Flag of Vic- tory,” Von Blun; American Fantasie, Vic- tor Herbert; “Naval Reserves,” Rockwell, and “The Telephone Girl," Kerker. Dur- ing the entr'actes of the comedy “That Man” the orchestra will play “Marionette,” overture, Gerrlitt; “Midsummer Night's Dream,” Suppe; “The Serenade,” Herbert; Strauss’ latest waltzes, “Wedding Bells;” “Georgia Camp Meeting,” Ellis, and other selections. he decorators finished their work on the new Columbia Saturday night. CONCERTS AT GLEN ECHO.—The Jax- on Opera Compeny was heard again in sacred concert at Glen Echo yesterday afternoon and evening, an enjoyable pro- gram selected with care from the works of great operatic composers being rendered. ‘The entire company took part in the con- cert, the solo work being sustained by Mlle. Diard, Payne Clarke, Winifred Goff and Will Carleton —_>—_—_ EXCURSI The annual outing of the well-known Ger- man organization, the Plattdeutsche Ver- ein, at River View yesterday, was a most enjoyable affair and was attended by all the best-known Germans in the city. The feature of the day was the singing by the inembers of the club and the bowling con- tests, which were witnessed by a large throng, and some fine scores were made. The attendance was large, numbering over 1,200 pers nd a most enjoyable day We closes the series of Ger- man excursions to River View for the sea- son and marl the beginning of the last week of the River View season, pitloe Erne BACK FROM CUBA, Letter From a District Volunteer Who Has Reached Montauk. Sergt. Ivar Tedestrom. of Capt. Domer's company In the District regiment recently wrote a letter to Mrs. Ann Parkinson in this city, dated at Montauk Point, since the regiment reached there, from which the following is an extract: “I do not believe that I ever acknowledg- ed the receipt of your last kind letter and inclosure. We Icft Cuba after we had all had the mountain fever. I do not know of any case of yellow fever in the regiment. The fever we had kept us down a week, and then all recovered. I was down two days only, but did not mind it in the least. It was fortunate that we did not all have the fever at once. There were always men well enough to care for their comrades. Our life in Cuba, though hard—very hard at times—was not altogether devoid of pleasure. The first week we were on half rations, so we soon began skirmishing for fruit, which is plentiful in Cuba. The doctors stepped us, however, within a few days. One kind of fruit, the mango, was very de- licious, and the euthorities threatened us with heavy punishment if we ate any of them. Once I accompanied our mafor and two lieutenants to the high mountains near Santiago, and I really enjoyed the trip, making a large collection of plants. Shatl tell you of our experiences when I get to Washington. The voyage home has been one of suffer- ing, the commissary supplies being entirely unfit for us in the condition we were. The men are now actually starving. Coffee, hardtack, tomatoes, anned beef and beans are well enough ashore, but unfit to feed men on who have just been down with fever. A Swede fireman been giving me breed and butter every day, and oat- meal occasionally, and if it had nct been for this I could not have got anything at all, for the regular rations I covld not even look at. We e still aboard the steamer Hudson. They are now transferring the sick ashore, and we expect to go soon. We are in sight of the large camp of the 1. Army Corps. When we get ashore we shall have fresh bread, beef and potatoes, which will soon make us forget our suf- ferings. See Upper Marlboro’ F September 6 to 9, inclusive, Ohio ‘air, Baltimore and nts round trip. Trains ¥ ore and Ohio rail- Jersey avenue and C » and 11 a.m. Re- eave Upper Marlboro’ 4:30 and ) p.m., making ron in each direction of one hour.—Advt ees Grand Officers Chosen. The triennial convention of the Grand Household of Ruth, of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America, which opened at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 1606 M street, northwest, Tuesday last, completed its work Saturday afternoon last and adjourned sine die. The following are the names of the grand officers elected for the next three years: P. M. W. G. S., Mrs. R. L. Barnes of Georgia; M. W. G. 8., J. W. Grant of Tennessee; R. W. G. 8., Mrs. Julia C. Col- lier of District of Columbia; W. G. R., C. H. Brooks of Kentucky; W. G. U., Mrs. Martha E. Riley of Colorado; W. G. P. Mrs. Agnes Moody of Mlinois; W. G. C. Mrs. Elizabeth Wagner Cross of Pennsyl- yania; W. G. S., Mrs. Lucy Seay of New York; W. G. T., Wm. M. T. Forester of Virginia. Mr. W. B. Harris of the District of Co- lumbia was elected delegate to the ninth biennial movable committee, which meets in St. Louis, Mo., October 4 next. The next triennial meeting of the Grand Household will be held at Wilmington, N. C., the fourth Tuesday in August, 1901. —— Thanks to Donors. The scldiers, sailors and marines’ depart- ment of the W. C. T. U. desires to return sincere thanks to the parties named below for the Mberal contributions procured through the efforts of Miss Fowler for the sick in the hospital at Camp Alger, where the needs at the present time are very great: Golden, Love & Carter, one tub of chicken and five dozen eggs; C. Engel’s Sons, one crate of oranges; Armour & Co., beef extract; H. L. Strang, box lemons; Wm. Limerick, five dozen eggs; J. L. Em- mert, basket of apples; Compton Bros., basket of eggs; Cannon & Chandler, box lemons; Richard E. Keister, basket of ap- ples; Joseph Ferrero, bag of lemons; Jos. P. Roth, five boxes cornstarch; W. 2. six packages of shredded wheat peaches; W. S. Anderson & Co., one basket of tomatoes; 8S. W. Pickford, six packhees dozen eggs; Washington Retail. Grocers: lozen eggs; Ts’ Association, cornstarch and farina; D. F. Robertson, one basket of bg a John A. Davis & Son, two baskets of peaches; Wm. 5. ©. "Brgood, ‘Atteen pounds “sugar, and I. C. por sugar ‘three boxes farina; Marcus Notes, J. 8S. Redman & Son, one crate of | ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS Funeral of. William. H. BaleerUinder -Ans- pices of Masonie- Order.: Coal €ar: Threwa From . Railroad ‘Treek~Award .ef Mail.Contract —Persoma] News.— The funeral of ‘William H-:Balser;\a for- mer resident of Anacostia, whe; died Thursday evening after a short illness, at his residenct,-408 7th street southeast,.was held yesterday morning. at 11 o'clock. Mr. Balser was a member of Anacostia Lodge, No. 21; F. A. A. -M., and: Washington: Naval Chapter, No. 6, R. A. M. The funeral was held with Masonic honors. Anacostia Lodge, “N>. 21, F. A.A. M., and the Wash- ington Naval Chapter each hada large delegation. in attendance, the services at the grave being according to: the lodge ritual. The pallbearers were chosen from both organizations and were Messrs. Me- Namara, Sachett and Hartley, representing Washington Naval Lodge, No. 6, and Messrs. Boucher, Randall and Torrey of Anacostia Lodge. The remains were con- veyed to - Forestville, Prince George’s county, Md., for interment. Rev. Mr. Craighill of the Forestville P. E. Churcb conducted services at the church. ‘The deceased was. about thirty-five years of age, and leaves: a widow and several young children. He was an employe of the navy yard, being considered an excel- lent machinist. He recently removed from Forestville, Md. - Car Derailed. A heavily loaded-car ‘of the Baltimore ard Ohio raflroad, containing coal for the use of the Capital Railway Company's power house, was derailed Saturday, while being shifted to the side track near the pewer house for the purpose of being un- loaded. The heavy load caused the car to eink so deeply in the earth as to almost conceal the wheels from sight, and all that engine No. 272 could do was not enough to pull back the car. A wrecking train was sent here Saturday night, and after cen- siderable difficulty succeeded in getting the car on the track again. Riding Without a Light. William Cotton, who stated that he is em- ployed in the Agricultural Department, was arrested on Nichols avenue Saturday night by Policeman W. E. Stewart, on the charge of riding-a bicycle without having the lamp lighted. Stolen Whip Recovered. A new buggy whip disappeared from its place in B. F. Joy’s livery stable office Sat- urday evening, and suspicion was attached to a colored man, said to be named Beach- am, as having been the cause of its dis- appearance. Policeman O. C. Ryan found out that a colored man had tried to sell the whip to a saloon keeper in the Navy Yard, but had failed. The policeman then set out to trail his man. The alleged thief heard that he was being searched for, and sent word to Mr. Joy yesterday to stay the hand of the law and he would try and find the whip. He evidently succeeded in his search, for Joy was handed his property last evening by a eolored messenger. For Carrying the Mails. ‘The Postmaster General has ordered that @ contract be made with Ambrose A. Call of Algona, Iowa, for carrying the mail be- tween Anacostia amd Forestville, Md., six times a week, and from Anacostia to Good Hope and return eight¢en times a week, for the sum of $266.50:per annum. The con- tract is to begin September 26, 1808, and ends June 30, 1901. General and Personal. The Congress Heights base ball team de- feated the Iowas, an amateur team from the city, at Congress Heights yesterday by a score of 16 to (°C. Wahler and Gladmon composed the winning: battery. The«Con- gress Heights team: will play a city ‘tear | for #-silver cup Labor day at the Heights. Mr. William Bergmann.has returned from Indianapolis, Ind., where he attended the biennial encampment of the Knights of Pythias in company with representatives of Arlington Mounted Troop, No. 9, K. of P., of Washington, of which he is a member. Mrs. William F. Bancroft of Worcester, Mass., accompanied by her two young chil- dren, Edith and Harry, is spending some time here as the guest of her brother, Mr. Benjamin Mundell, at Mr. and Mrs. Mun- dell’s residence on Jackson street. They will return to Worcester this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burch and little daughter, Mabel, who have been spending their vacation at Atlantic City and other places in New Jersey, have yeturned home. Mrs. Burch spent a week in Baltimore with friends also. ee Knocked Down by a Train. Walson Hill, a colored resident of a small Virginia town, was knocked down and in- jured by coming in contact with a railroad train at 10th street and Maryland avenue southwest about 11:30 o'clock Saturday night. A severe injury to his left eye was the result. ‘The injury was treated by the Emergency Hospital physicians. > Elphonzo Youngs Co. advertise fruit jars in another column. It will pay you to look it up.—Advt. ——— Drops Dead. I. N. Stonestreet, a collector for C. W. Powers & Co. of 787 9th street northwest, drepped dead Saturday afternoon at 16th and T streets. His body was taken to the mergue and was afterward remoyed to his late home at S01 Sth street northwest. A certificate of death from natural causes was given. ——— 1528 15th street, a two-story brick dwell- ing, will be sold at auction by trustees to- morrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. Lot very desirable, 233-4 feet front by 100 feet deep. See advt. = ————— Damages $200. The fire department was called about 1 o’clock yesterday morning to a shed in rear of No. #42 Florida avenue, where George Ruflin conducted an eating estab- lishment. The flames spread to the ad- joining shed and did considerable damage. About $3 damage was done to both places. —<——_ Furniture and Carpets were never so cheap as in Hoeke’s Clearing Sale.—Advt. ——>+—. Plea Guilty of Assault. Chas. H. Morehouse today pleaded guilty of assaulting George Bachelor, and Judge Mills fined him $20, failing to pay which Morehouse will have to serve sixty days in jail. The testimonywas that there had been bad blood besween the men for sev- eral days. Last ewen! Morehouse went into Bachelor's reom, both Hving in the same house, draggtd Bachelor out of bed while the latter was aseep, and kicked and beat ‘him severely. <Bachelor’s left arm was at first supposed to have been broken, but the surgeon who @resBed it discovered to the contrary. —_—_—__—_ Fined for Sttikimg a Woman. Fred Thompson, @ colored boy about fif- teen years of age,awas today fined $10 by Judge Mills for striking Louise Taylor, also colored, in the head with a stone. The fine ‘was paid. —————__. Sentence of Thirty Days, For the larceny of a block and tackle valued at $2 from Leedy S. Depue, Samuel Johnson, colored, was today sent to jail for thirty days by Judge Mills, —_—_>—_—_ Found Dead in His Room. An elderly colored man=named Bossie Peyton was found dead yesterday morning in his room over a saloon at 18% and D streets. ee cera mee removed Us the moi an coroner gave a certificate of death from heart disease, —— Confessed the Theft. ‘William Groome, colored, today pleaded guilty of stealing a watch valued at $2 from Isaac Taylor, Judge Mills sent him down for thirty = DESIGNATE BUSINESS STREETS, Commissioners Proclaim Distinction Under Building Regulations. — As the height of a building in Washing- ton depends largely upon the designation of the street on which it is intended to erect the structure, the District Commis- sioners have issued an order naming what streets and avenues in the city shall here- after be known as business streets, those not mentioned in the list continuing to be known officially as residence streets. The building regulations provide that on resi- dence streets the height of buildings shal! in- no case exceed 110 - feet, while on business streets a maximum ot 130 feet is allowed. The thoroughfares to be known as business streets are as fol- lows: First street west, from Pennsylvania avenue to D street north; 4% street west, from D street north to L street south; 6th street west, from Pennsylvania avenue to D street north; Gth street southwest, from Pennsylvania avenue to Maryland avenue; 7th street west, entire length; Sth street northwest, from Pennsylvania avenue to street; Sin street southeast, trom Pennsyl- vania avenue to -M Street; 9th street nortn- west, from B street north to New York avenue; lvth street northwest, from 5 Street north to New York avenue; lith Street northwest, from B street north to New York avenue; lith street southeast, from Pennsylvania avenue to river; 12th street northwest, from B street north to New York avenue; 13th street northwest, from B street north to New York avenue; iy street northwest, from B street norih to Pennsylvania.avenue; 14th street north- west, from B street north to Florida ave- nue; 15th street northwest, from B street north to H street; *32d street west, from M to Q street; B street northwest, from 6th street to 15th street; C street northwest (n. 8.),. from New Jersey avenue to Ist ét. C street northwest, from New Jersey ave- nue to North Capitol street; D street north- west, from North Capitol street to Ist street; D_ street northeast, from Nerth Capitol street to Delaware ave- nue; D street northwest, from 6th street to 15th street; E street northwest, from 5th street to 15th street; E street northeast, from North Capitol street to Delaware ave- nue; F street northwest, from 5th to 15th street; G street northwest, from Sth street, to 15th street; H street aorthwest, from Ast street to 4th street; H street north- west, from 14th street to Verinont avenue; H street norcheast, from North Capitol to 15th street; Indiana avenue, from ist street to 3d street; M street northwest, from Rock creek to Aqueduct bridge; Louis- jana avenue, from 4% street to 10th street; Maryland aveaue southwest, from th street to 14th street; Mount Vernon place (s s.), from 7th street to 9th street; North Capitol street, from C to G street; O street northwest, from 6th street to Sth street; P street northwest, from 14th street to 15th street; Pennsylvania avenue, from 11th street east to Rock creek; New York ave- nue, from 9th street to 15th street; Water street, whole length; K street (George- town), from Rock creek to Aqueduct bridge. *Note—Thirty-second street, from Q street to Tunlaw road, though not used for business purposes, is too narrow for park- ing, and, having a double-track railroad in its center, should rot be considered a parked street. —— WHAT ONE SOLDIER WANTS. Writes His Father for a Box of Sap- plies. The following is an extract from a letter written by Arthur B. Proctor, jr., a Dis- trict soldier, to his father in this city: Aboard U. 8. A. Transport Hudson, August 25, 1828. Homeward bound at last, and by tomor- 1ow morning we will be at Montauk. It hardly seems possible. Well, you may read about the pleasures of an ocean voyage all you wish, but no one who has taken one on a U. S. A. transport will ever say there is any pleasure if they are all like the exper- fence we have had on the Catania and Hudson. We have had a pretty rough voy- age, and nearly every one has been seasick to his heart’s content. The mal de mer did not phase me, but I am one of the very few lucky ones. The companies have over two-thirds of their members down with fever or seasick- ness, and the well are able to play succor to their heart's content I was detailed as wagon guard and had to help load the wagons, unload them and then load the provisions for the whole voy- age on the rafts, which kept us out in the sun from 8 o'clock in the morning until 6 o'clock in the evening, and it nearly knock- ed me out. We had breakfast that morn- ing, but nothing else until 8 o clock that night, when we were served a cup of cof- fee. This was caused by mismanagement. On the voyage we have lived on musty hardtack, bad coffee and half-d2cayed bee The majority of the boys cannot eat the beef at all, as it makes them vomit. 1 will tell you more about the mismanagement when I next write. We left Santiago harbor Satu mern- ing, August 's of the Merrimac, the nd Morro Castle, all of which I toox snapshots of. Tuesday I was det led as hospital guard, for s of guard duty and again yesterday 1 got “soaked” guard, making three tri: in six days. craved something good to eat y If you can ship a box as soon as this reaches you it would be a godsend. Put in the box cake, candy, preserves and little crackers of some description, I have been living on musty hardtack long enough. Put in some pickles (we have had no vine- gar since we came out), some switzer, well wrapped in tin foil; some potted tongue, ham and corned beef, a couple of cakes of chocolate and a little tea. Also towels. soap, handkerchiefs, sponge, stationery und stamps. “Is that all?” did I hear you say. Well, no, a few of the current magazines nd a good novel will also go w n send these things on receipt of my let- ter it will prove more than welcome. |, 1 think we will not have many fore months in the service, and I sincerely hope so, for I have suffered enough through the bad management and the indifference for any one or anything connected with the en- listed men in the volunteer AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Street Improvements in Progress. Horse Runs Asay—Personal. The improvement of 27th street is now practically completed, and the District gov- ernment is making ccnsiderable repairs at the intersecticns of that thoroughfare with the other streets. This work is now in progress. Olive avenue from 30th to 28th street is also being torn up, the old cob- bles being removed, and it is expected that the improvements will be continued through to 27th street. The Commissioners have also ordered that a cement sidewalk and new curb be set on Madison street near 35th street, and lay new brick sidewalk and set new curb- ing on 35th street near Madison street. The work will be done under the permit system, the estim§ted cost being $220. A horse attached to a buggy containing William M. Storch of 1523 33d street and Crarles N. Small of 1302 35th street coi- lided with a car on the Metropolitan rail- read shortly before 9 o'clock Saturday evening. The two men in the buggy were en 35th street between N and O streets when the collision occurred. The hind wheel of the vehicle was broken, but the occupants escaped injury. No blame is at- tached to the officials of the railroad by the police. Charles Bremmerman of 3212 R street, a letter carrier, while returning home from work Saturday evening, fell from Metro- politan car No. 226, while on P street be- tween 3ist and 32d streets. He landed on his head and cut a bad gash over his left eye, besides scarring his chin. The seventh precinct police patrol was summoned and carried the young man to the Georgetown University Hospital, where his injuries were dressed, Mr. William Williams, who for a number of years has been master of the M street tarket house, has just passed his seventy- ninth birthday, celebrating the event in an appropriate maaner. He is still hale and hearty and in active service. The Hot Foot Club has on hand a plan for holding a gun shoot on Analostan Is- land, in which many of the local cracks are expected to enter. SS Another Wheelman’s View. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Whee!man is mistaken in some matters cencerning. the regulations regarding the use of the parks of the city, seeming to think no one has a right to enjoy him- self there and that children should be allowed to play in the street. Sidewalks are purposely constructed for the use of pedestrians. and the streets for the use of vehicles. Wheelman, from his remarks, is not a wheelman, but a.man of family, who~ ‘thinks his children + ‘own the earth, August 26, cP. R -| throwing stones at AFFAIRS IN- ALEXANDRIA Meeting of Gounty Board of Echool Trus- tees Today. Rev. Butler, Pastor of Fifth Baptist Church, Withdraws Hin Resigna- tion—General and Personal. Evening ar Bureau, 727 King Street. Bell Telephone 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 29, 1898. The board of school trustees for Alex- endria county met. this morning at the county court house, having before it, be- sides usual business, the important matter of selecting a list of books from the list au- thorizéd by the state board of education. The meeting was well attended, all three districts, Jefferson, Washington snd Ar- lington, having their quota. It was decided that the schools should open the 12th of September for a session of nine months. The legal holidays decided upon for the comisfg session are as follows: Thanksgiving, Gen. Lee's birthday, Gen. Washington's birthday, Easter Monday and Good Friday. In case any of the above named holidays should fall on Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday will be a legal holiday. When the question of adopting books was brought up Mr. Dougiass of Arlington dis- trict spoke against adopting a list at that treeting, affirming that no one was pre- pared for this action. It was then decided to allow the representatives of the pubts i g houses—five of which were reprecente fer twenty minutes cn the claims of their respective publications. and to defer final action of the board in adont- ing a list until the books could be carefully examined, after which an executive com- ee will be appointed to make out the ist. Police Court Proceedings. Several cases were disposed of by Mayor Simpson in the police court this morning. The first prisoners before him were Julia Pines and Mary Fields, both colored, ar- rested by Officers Ticer and Arrington cn a charge of fighting. The evidence showed that the Fields woman had teen badly used up in the fight, and that Edward Fielde, her husband, had incited the diffi- culty. For his interest in the disturbance the mayor fined him $5 and dismissed his Wife. Julia Pines was also assessed $5. John McCuen was next arraigned on a charge of attempting to force an entrance to Mrs. Cook's residence on Upper King street. He was arrested by Officers Beach end Arrington, and Mrs. Cook appeared as complainant. She testified that Mr. Mc- Cuen had used abusive language tempted to enter her residence against will. He was fined $5. Oscar Blackwell, colored, was arrested by Officers Lyles and Wilkinsor. charged with assault on his wife. The woman testified against him and the mayor assessed Osear $5. Samutl Washirgton, a small colored boy, nine ars old, was up to answer the charge of people on the street. He was dismissed with a warning against a repetition of his offense. Fined for Selling Liquor. Officer Wilkinson saw sight of a soldier Sunday morning coming out of the side cor of a saloon near the southern depot, with his pockets stuffed with whisky bot- tles. The saloon keeper was conducted to the station house to answer’ the charge of selling liguor on Sunday, and the mayor consented to try the case at o'clock that day, as the soldier was anxious to re- join his regiment. The offense seemed to be palliated by the fact that the soldiers SEOTSHEOOO 3Feed Your Nerves? 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AUGUST 30, 31, SEPTEMBER 1 AND 2. TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY SPLENDID EXHIBITS OF Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and Poultry. GRAND HORSE SHOW. RACES EVERY DAY. Regular train from B. and O. station, 8:30 a.m., } 12:50 p.m. Special express on Wednesday, Thurs- day and Friday, 12:15 p.m. $1.00 for Round Trip, including Admission. au27-5t Pools Sold. Park Bicycle Track. Labor Day, Sept. 5, 3 p.m. ial Races—Fred. Sims ys. Fred. Schade, re ente paced, with 2-minute limit. Tandem Pursuit Race. Arlington Wheelmen 5-mile Handi- cap. PRICES, 25c., 0c. AND 5c. au26-10tf needed whisky for mediciral as a compensation had been gore | but recet the mayor imposed a fine of $10. Resignation Withdrawn. Rev. J. H. Butler, pastor of the First Baptist Church, announced to his. congre- gation yesterday that he had decided to withdraw his resignation as pastor, which was tendered to the church in July. Mr. Butler was moved to resign because of a lack of co-operation upon the part of his members, but the church voted against ac- cepting his resignation, and assured him of its hearty support in the future. Mr. Butler has labored in Alexandria for almost eight years, and the announcement of his decision will be received with pleas- ure by his many friends. Methodist Conference. The annual conference of the M. sE, Church South for Washington district, Bal-' timore conference, wil! convene in Occo- quan tomorrow morning, the session to last three or four days. The Southern Methodist churches ef Washington, Alex- andria and Del Ray are included in this district, and the close proximity of Occo- quan to these places makes it probable that a large number, other than ministerial delegates, will be in attendance on the ses- sion. The lay delegates from Alexandria will be Messrs. F. J. Pollard, W. H. May and H. K. Field. Brief Mention. The schedule for the seminary mail ha: been changed. It will now be as folio Arrive at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., leave at 9 am. and 4:30 p.m. Mrs. W. P. Holmes, who has been visit- ing her mether, Mrs. Civalier, on North Washington street, has returned to Balti- mcre, accompanied by her sister, Mira Lee Civalier. Officer Banner Young has returned from his trip in the southern part of the state and is now on duty. Officers Goods and Hall are now taking their vacation, Goods in Strasburg and Hall in Norfolk. —= Alum in baking powder is bad for the biscuit, as well as for the health. It is an expensive experi- ment. There is no alum in Cleve- land’s baking powder. EXCURSIONS, ETC, RIVER |CLOSING WEEK OF THE VIEW. | SEASON 1898. Take steamer Samuel J 2:15 and 6:45 p.m. 6:15 ar Pentz daily at Sunday at 11 a.m. re SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER AMILY DAYS, FRIDAY AN Tickets—Adults, 25c.; Childre except days, when the fare for the round t gm, and 2:15 p.m. trips ts Toe. to all, Sut For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington. ELECTRIC TRAINS. STATION Yor Alexandri For Mt. Vernon, ev ROUND TRIE dria and 4. SATURDAY. n on Alexandria only, RIA & MT. VERNON RY. 25c. Somerset Beach. 25c. AMILY DAY EVERY THURSDAY. mer June Moseley leaves 9 a.m.; b Hottiing, fishing, crabbing Lots for sale; easy F st. n. Pm. ons auzy-3e Fourteenth Annual Grand Tournament and Dress Ball In the Two Beautiful Pavilions at Marshall Hall, On Wednesday, August 31st. STEAMER CHARLES MACALESTER (Capt. L. L. ke) w rf at 10 a.m., and 6:3 Returning, leave Marshall Hall at 8 and 1i pan. Tilting commences pr at noob, Orator of the day, Hon. Jas. 3 orator of the evening, Hon,’ Jno, E. Stone. Music by Prof. Schroeder's Band. Round Trip, 25c. Indian Head Trips. Thursdays, Fridays and 8, al Boat stops at Marshall Hall and comin For Mount Vernon, Tom) of Washington, alester”” daily, except 3 wharf at 10 p.m. Fare, round trip, 50c. and mansion, 25c. au26-s0d STEAMER JANE MOSELEY. The only All-dey Trip on the Potomac. Crabbing, Fishing, Salt Water Ba X Boat leaves N st. wharf dail a.m.; Satur Fo. state rooms_and tic GUZIA In E. F. Droop’s Mus! m. and 2:30 Admission to grounds s Store, 925 PA. AVE N.W. Telephone 1108 anl2-154 BEAUTIFUL SCENERY Zlen Echo and return are ane sured if you go via GEORGETOWN LYTOWN ELECTRIC CARS. which ‘avenue’ aM sts.. and “F y TEN MINUTES. (one fare) , s Wasb. and Echo R. R., thus se good seats before re hase EMPTY ing crowd at “the C7 Returning, last car ccrnects at West Chevy Chase with Glen Echo car 30. O-14tt “Ericsson LineExcursions” ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE To Philadelphia (day boat) every day (except Sunday) at 2 6m. $1.00 To Philadelphia (night stea $2.90 To Philadelphia and retern by rali $3.00 To Cape May (from Philadelphia by rail). $3.25 To Cape May and seturn (ten days $4.25 To Cape May and return (season) $4.50 To Auantie City (from Philadeiptta by rail) $2.75 To Atlantic City and retura (ton days). $3.75 Te Atlantic City and retucn (season)... $4.60 To Asbury sons ners one Lom a wana To Asbury Park,Ocean re, ranch ar return, "yeason (from_Philadelpnia by rail). .$6.00 To New York (from Yhiladelpoia by rafl).... 84.00 To New Yi (eleven days). Night 5 Sundays) from Light and Pratt streets, ot 5 p.m. tchiptive pamphlet and ‘fishing grounds at ton, Tickets for sale at OFFICE ONLY. Als: ets to Albany, Troy, Saratoga Spi 1; Fall River, New Haven, Beidgep rtland, Me.. am ints Dol ‘ieket D Sdciphis'on sale in Washington at i. & 0. Tieket Offices, Pennsylvania svenue, and B. & O. de; CLARENCE SHRIVER, Agent, 204 Light JeS0-B2tE Baltimore " ae vl 4 trons The best classes gostei aa entronine at Brigktwood. No .“rowdies.”” Delicious dra‘t beer. Fine dinners. Music every evening. auz3-id BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. Je25 tf LECTURES. “SPAIN AND HER LOST COLONIES,” TLLUS- trated lecture by Mr. Edwin Priest, Washi High School. at the KELLER | MEM CHURCH, Md. ave. and 9th st. n.e.. MON August 29, at $ p.m. Admission, Over 156 views of Spain. Canary Islands, u- ba, Porto Rico und the Philippines. au26-3t DINNER,*1. Ride or drive out to Chévy Chase Inn for a good ‘Table D’Hote a Ail kinds of refresh- ‘ments at city prices. ). A. MILLS, Jr. oe For Arlington, Fort Myer and Falls Church--Take the F st. or Penn. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. au7-10tF Nevisk & Yystinsten Steamboat Co. eee in the year for Fortress Monrve, — Bettie eepee eve ent ah pointe sath by the super powerful steel stan Te = AKewport News,” “Norfolk” ‘and "We hlag- —— ton” on the following schedule: Tickets on sale at 513, 619, 817. aye, Band 0, thoust ‘fice, ‘cor. 15th