Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1898, Page 12

12 — LOCAL MENTION. | AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT, Columbia Theater—“That Ma 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 am., 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. and 6 elle Randall for Glymont and points at 9:30 a.m. Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach at 92m Charles Macalester for Indian 30 p.m. »rfolk for Norfolk and Fortress | , ) p.m. Trains leave 13%4 street and Fennsy!vania 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. s leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- Fort Myer and Falls Church every If hour from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. ns leave and M streets and 32d and P streets « ten minutes for West Chevy Chase and cho. = AND KEEP COOL. ive of thirst quench- ing and delicious cf Millions drink ‘Pabst"—Amer- er. Write or ‘phone PABST BREWING CO., 703 N. Cap. st. Ola gas fixtures altered for electric light; refinished like new. C. A. Muddiman & Co. eee gs FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. c. D. KED CITY AND DISTRICT. Ma most refre Y. 8 city stores. ne Hand at Barracks. © program of the concert the United States Marine Santelmann, conductor, n by am H. rracks this afternoon, begin- o’eloc! gh s hool Cadets" ++. Braga m the Limited “Dow FE ing ies Saturday and Sunday, Sep- for return until fo! ‘ake the Blue Line fiyers. Effects of Heat. ‘The excessive heat yesterday caused sev- erai me of which None was ef prostration, s at the hospita Wise was overcome near D and Sth northwest, but soon weeper, also ated at th E m Crown was r l4th and Park -dmen's Hospi His con- gerous. Thomas Robinson, aborer, Was Overcome near 15th avenue northeast and taker He will recover. Henry Booze, . & workman on the Anacostia en- was also stricken and was tak- his home in the patrol wagon. His ‘on is not seric d ne d to Fri treets and | > If You Want the Right Kind, ri place, we know, you know, pas yr. Its Prospects for a General Outing THE ORIGIN OF LABOR DAY tions it Was maintained that a “Labor dz. should be obs the year in honor of American genius and industry. of events, were general representative of the great industrial forces of the country. tember of every year was sug. proper time tor such a holiday, cu: the mild season cf the year, equi-di time Thanksgiving day. the calend served throughout the United States. years after the parade of the New York unions the observance of the day by the organized dorsed by the fourth annual convention of Labor Unions of the recovered. | Canada, now known as the American Fed- eration of Labor, which was held at Chi- cago, October resolution “that the first Monday in Sep- tember of each year be set recommend its observance by all workers, { natlonalit: ORGANIZED LABOR Monday Next. List of the States Which Have Le- galized It. THE LOCAL PROGRAM —_.—__—_ The program for the local observance of labor’s holiday, next Monday, is now about complete, and the prospect is fair for a general outing for members of every labor body in the District, with an order of ex- ercises which embraces many pleasing fea- tures never heretofore presented on such occasions. It is a matter of history that Labor day originated with the Central Labor Union of New York city. the formation of that body, that P. J. Mc- Guire, now secretary of the National Broth- erhood of Carpenters and Joiners and first vice president of the American Federation of Labor, then a member of the New Y central body, suggested that one day tn the year be designated as that it should be observed as a general hol- It was in 1882, tne year of Tk “Labor day,” and day by the wage workers of that city. It was also proposed that the various or- ganizations allicd with the Central Labor Union should parade and show their strength and numbers. further proposed that at the conclusion of the parade the members of the organiza- tions participating, with their familics and friends, greve and hold a festival or picnic. thus publicty it was should repair to some suitable During the consideration of these propo: rved as the one holidcy Other holidays, commemorative important religious, civil and martial ebserved, but none The first Monday in Sep- sted as the ing at nt in and between the Fourth of July Sugsextion Accepted. The suggestion was favorably considered and accepted by the organizations interest- ed, and committees were appointed to ar- range for the observance of the day, which is now recognized throughout the country as labor's national holiday. Labor day parade and festival were had Thus the first by the Central Labor Union of New York on September 5, 1882. The parade was an imposing affair, and day w: permanently placed in the as a holiday, which is now ob- Two r labor of the country was in- he Federation of Organized Trades and United States and 1884, by the adoption of a apart as a and that we wage- sex, calling or borers’ national holiday, espective of At the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor, held in the following year, a sim- lar resolution was adopted. After this the observance of the day became so general that city councils made it a legal holiday. and state legislatures Legalized by States. Since January, 1887, at different periods, the following states have legalized Labor alent day: Alabama, December 12,¢1892; Cali- a fornia, March 23, 1893; Colorado, March 5, dete: 1887; Connecticut, March 20, 1889; Dela- have inform- | W@re, February 14, 1893; Florida, April 20, ae darsay acent Georgia, October 16, 1801; Illinois, their attention has been | J¥2 17, 1801; Indiana, March 9, 1891; Iowa, ae pron tfon bas | April 5, 180; Kansas, March 4,’ 1891! iw ty of building stone | Loui, lana, July 7, 189 Maine, February ered in the line of the y avenue sewer, | street southwest | pitol street and Delaware | Hi interfere with n the sew have it removed ai 10, 1891; Massachusetts, May 11, 1887 | nesota, April, 1898; Missouri, April 9, 29 New Jersey Me | 6, 1887; Ohio ruary 21, 188 Rhode Island, Mi ontana, March 4, 189) 1889; New Hampshir April 8, 18s ebraska, March March 31, 1891; ew York, May Oregon, Feb- vania, April 25, 188 South Caro- re lina, December 22, 181; Tennessee, March Ge wie. 1, 1801; Texas, February 11, 1803; Utaa, seein Wo sete » with w. | February 23, 1892; Virginia,’ February 5, bial at gm techy man — | Washington, February 24, 1801; Wis- = the ras oe ie ronsin, April 19, 1893. June 28, 1894, Labor ers, Mr ness and will no doubt nable acquisition to Jackson 1 4 member of the Marine pavement on 7th rnoon while attempt- car on 7th street. | 4 to his head, ency Hos. stone abulan¢ ae i i kKville Pair Tomorrow a parade and picnic at Schue' received | ; ident of | a ining at se ter has recinet, ek Steamboat Co.'s Excursion for Laber Day i Norfolk cn Saturday, ip tickets, $3.50, good to 4 giving an op- and visit the huge fleet of “Old Point.” Steamers leave s this page.—Ady. Bondsmen Notified. Distr! ners have notified Baldwin & Peake, mer School building, on the structure is tors ss the work clearing sale prices are the low- u ever paid for such furniture and —Advt. —+ Vietim of Typhoid Fever. s Van Renselaer Eckerson of Troop and late driil n, Ga., died of ty- Washingon barracks yester- ner and father have been with Frid: nd speak in terms ment of their son at 3 will be Iry, THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any fod can have The Star mailed to m to any address in the United es or Canada, by ordering it at s office, in person or by letter, rms: 1% cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per Invariably in advance. Sub- seribers changing their address from one Past-office to another should give the last address as well as the now one, month. thoroughly | $1. la of this city, joined the local bricklay: the Baitimore Union, the Ic ton gave an was attended and their friends. legalizing the more | the through appointed parade cent depleted treasuries of the various bodies, the results of number of the organizations were unable to | bear the expense incident to a parade. legalized in the District of Colum- pia by act of Congress, which made it a national holiday. Previous to this time the day had not been generally observed by jocal organized labor. Bricklayers Distinguished. Bricklayers’ Union No. 1 has the distine- tion of being the first and only labor or- ganizaiion in this city that observed the day as a holiday prior to 1894. In 1889, this union adopted a resolution recognizing the holiday, and it was made obligatory the members to refrain from work participate in a parade. September 5, n the year stated, was thelr first parade in observance of the day. In 1891 the Brick- yers’ Union of Baltimore, in r n invitation from their felloy crafts: zen Park. In invitation of ‘th al brickiayers v ted that city, and participated in a parade and picnic. In 1893 the union of Washins- to Buy Ridge, whi almost exclusively by them year following, by fter the p< age of the act of Congres: holiday in the District or generally bec the day, and in 1 organizations of the city, committees, arranged parade in obgervance of the day. This was the largest ever had by the organizations of this city; every ion and Knights of Uabor assemb- of local interested various ‘olumbia, in bly participated, the number in line being nearly 7,000. In the year following a proposition to was submitted to the various or- ‘anizations, but because of the large per of the workmen being tdle and the trade depression, a large There was, however, a very creditable showing made, participated in by Brick- cuted with more vigor, the District | layers’ Union, Brotherhood of Blestrical ment will complete it and hold the} Workers, Journeymen Barbers’ Union, responsible for any extra cost or| Amalgamated Society of Carpenters, Brotherhood of Carpenters, and a division of miscellaneous trades. Progr of Last Year. Last year excusions were given to River View and Marshall Hall by the trades unicnists and Knights of Labor, respec- tively. This year the day will be observed in a similar manner. The trades unionists, the auspices of the Central Labor mn and Building Trades Council, have, as already stated In The Star, arranged for a mammoth excursion to River View, and have prepared an extensive program of amusements. The Knights of Labor and heir friends will enjoy the day at Mar- ail Hall, where an attractlve program will be carried out. Mr. P. J. McGutre, who may be termed the “father of Labor day,” in a recently published article upon the significance of the holiday, said: “It is dedicated to peace, civilization and the triumphs of industr; it is a demonstration of fraternity and +he harbinger of a better age, a more chival- rous time, when labor shall be best hon- ored and well rewarded.” eo res Elphonzo Youngs Co. ere selling a superior fruit jar this season not to be had elsewhere. Closed all day Labor day.—Advt. at One Fare to Cincinnati and Retarn via Pennsylvania 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 jaformation apply to ticket agents.—Advt. : THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 189 AMUSEMENT: st “THE HULA GIRL.”—The rehearsals of the “Hula Girl” are being held nightly and the greatest interest is being faken-by all who will participate in the presentation of this bright burlesque of the Harris brothers. The different members of the cast are getting up in their stage work, and it is believed that the performances will have the smoothness of professional work. The chorus consists of about fifty ladies and gentlemen, all of whom have good voices and who sing the music with great spirit and effect. These realize that the success of ihe opera rests largely with them and are as constant in attendance and manifest fully as much interest m their work as do the principals. There will be many attractive dances and marches intro- duced, and these will all go with snap and vigor. The Messrs. Harris are working hard with their forces and anticipate that the coming performances at the Columbia Theater will be the best they have ever at- tempted. The fact that the cast will be different every night gives opportunity for some of the best amatcurs in the city to be brought out, and it is believed that the friends of those who will take part will be surprised by the excellence of their work. “HOTEL TOPSY TURVY."—The Lafay- ette Square Opera House will be opened un- der the management of Nixon & Zimmer- man the 19th instant with a new musical con edy, entitled “Hotel Topsy Turvy.” It is said to be bright and witty in dialogue, ettractive in scenic effects end full of catchy melcdies. It will be presented by a company engaged with especial reference to their adaptability to the parts they will respectively assume, and an excellent per- fcrimance may be anticipated. The piece ran 20 nights in Paris to big business, and thcse who re exploiting it In this country hope for similar succe: peers EXCURSIONS, To oblige the little folks and to give them an extra chance to spend the day in the open air Capt. E. S. Randall has deter- mined to make tomorrow an extra family day, and these trips of the steamer Pentz, with Saturday's trips, will be the last of the family outings of the season. Fathers and mothers have shown their appreciation of the setting aside of a special day for children at the View -by visiting the resort with all their little ones in large numbers on each family day,and the View manage- ment has always done all that could be done to give the children a good time. To- morrow the children will be again welcom- ed and will be given the full Iberty of the grounds to have all the fun they can. The steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at 10 a.m., 2:15 and 6:45 p.m., and returning will leave Fiver View at 12:15, 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. Stops will be made at Alexandria on all trips, On the 10 a.m, and 2:15 p.m. trips, as usual on family days, the fare will be reduced. On the evening trip tickets will be sold at the regular price. Today the children of St. Dominic's Church Sunday school, with their parents and older relatives, are having their second outing of the season at River View, and al- ready some 1,500 of the little folks have gone to the View and are having a good time with the chute and other attractions to be found at the View, or with the music and dancing. The hot weather makes a trip on the river delightful, and a large throng is looked for on the 6:45 o'clock trip of the steamer Samuel J. Pentg this even- ng. Dancing to music by the River View or- chestra will be the amusement for the evening. —_.+—___ BRAVE KNIGHTS COMPETE. Annual Tournament and Ball Yester= day at Marshall Hall, The tilting grounds at Marshall Hall were alive yesterday with prancing steeds. Gal- lant knights had gathered there from the surrounding counties of Virginia and Mary- land to compete at the annual tournament and to participate in the dress ball follow- ing, and around the lists were many fair ladies. The tilting began at 2 o'clock, and when the last round had been made ft was found that Sam Beall of Burtonsville, Md., knight of Montgomery Boy, won the first priz> of $36, and he crowned M Susie Bryan of Clinton as queen. L. D. Love of Beltsville, Md., knight of Maryland, won second prize of $26, and crowned Miss Eva Bryan as first maid. Clarence Bea!l of Burtonsville, Md., knight of Burtonsville, won the third priz2, $19, and crowned Miss Mamie Richards as second maid. Cc. W. Robinson of Charles county. knight of McConchie, won the fourth prize of $12 and crowned Miss Blanche Mudd as third maid. H. C. Pedicord of Howard county, knight of Deerfield, won the fifth prize and crown- ed his wife as fourth maid. The coronation speech was made by Major L. M. Sutherland of Upper Marl- boro’. Mr. Benjamin Tubman was chief marshal of the day, his aids being Hamp- ton Cox and Albert McDaniel. The judge: were Dr. Hunt, Capt. John Davis, J. M. Warren and John Orondorff. Two com- panies of soldiers from Fort Washington and Sheridan Point were present. The tournament S$ managed by Mr, B. ven Orcendorf of this city. ——— Rockville Fair Tomorrow. $1.00 round trip, including admission to ‘ounds. Special train leaves B. and O. at 5 p.m. Regular, a.m., 12:50 p.m.— Advertisement. ———— Ordered by Commissioners. The District Commissioners haye ordered: That 900 feet of 6-inch water main be laid in the north side of New York avenue between North Capitol and Ist streets northeast. That the Brightwood road be repaired from Rock Creek Church road to Bright- wocd; estimated cost, $4,500, chargeable to repairs to roads. That 105 feet of 3-inch water main be id in the north and south alley of square That seven gas lamps be erected in the subdivision of Petworth; estimated cost of erection, $42, chargeable to street lighting appropriat That the west from P be resurfaced oadway of 2ist street_north- nnsylvania avenue to F strect estimated cost, $9,000. soem saet Ningara Falls and Return via B. and 0., $10. Special train of coaches and parlor cars will leave Baltimore and Ohio depot at 8:10 a.m., September 8 and 22, Tickets good to stop off, returning at Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva and Burdett (Watkins Glen), and Maunch Chunk. $10 for the round trip. Tickets limited to ten days.—Advt. pba Da Me beets Vanted—More Women. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I think your statement that Dr. McGee is the first woman appointed on the United States medical staff is incorrect. I believe Dr. Mary Walker was appointed surgeon, and regularly commissioned, in the civil war, thirty years ago—a grade higher, and 4 more surprising event at that date, than the present appointment. If a larger number of women had been on the medical staff, and also held places of influence and autnority in the quartermas- ter’s and commissary departments and on the “boards” for selection of permanent camp grounds, perhans there would have been, in the preparation for battle, some provision for the care of the wounded, and in the choice of sites the necessity’ for drinking water and the advantage of con- ditions consistent with the ordinary de- cencies of human life might have been con- sidered, Until the details of all the greatest un- dertakings of men are committed to wo- men the disgraceful scandals which today threaten to involve men of honest intention and good capabilities on their own lines of action are inevitable. Men can no mere manage successfully the details of the large affairs of state than they can the smaller details of church and home. If they could, or if they were wise enough to commit them to women, as they do in church and home, the alleys would be made clean or ba a of human souls, the government buildings would be itated, pubiic baths would be abundant and the clock on the post office tower would tell the time of day. RUTH G. D, HAVENS. August 31, 1898. ——__ Carries a Razor. ‘William Marshall, colored, was today convicted before Judge Kimball of carry- ing @ razor concealed on “his person, and was fined $50, with the altarnative of three months in jail. 8-12 PAGES, BACK ON AMERICAN SOIL A Grateful Soldier:Rey Gives. Expression to His Feelings. Corporal Arthur Warrener’s Message to His Father—Congratulations Upon Escape From Cuba, Arthur Warren, ¢orporal of Company C, Ast District of Columbia Regiment, wrote his father recently, under several dates, expressing his pleasure upon being again restored to his native land. The letter is, in part, as follows: “On Board Transport Hudson, “Friday, August 26, 1808. | “We arrived off Montauk Point about daylight this morning, having been just six days out from Santiago. We sighted land at daybreak, and soon after dropped anchor off the point. There are several ships in the sound waiting to be unloaded ahead of us, and we will have to bide our time. Three surgeons came aboard this morning and examined every one of us. We recerved a little news, the first we heard since the 24 of the month. You can’t imagine how glad I was to get off of that island that they call Cuba, and it wes certainly a very pleasant sensation to sight Amezican soil once more. I hope we won't have to leave it again while we are in the army. 5 3 “We left Santiago at 5 o'clock last Sat- urday morning and passed down the chan- nel by the Merrimac, and also sighted a Spanish boat that was run ashore, and Morro Castle, and then put out to sea. The first day was very rough and nearly every- body was seasick, myself included; but 1 have been feeling fine ever Since and en- joying the trip as well as possible under the circumstances...We were quartered in the hold in bunks, in tiers of three, built on the side of the ship, but the only time I stayed in there was when I had to, all my time, day and night, being spent on the deck, where there was plenty of fresh air. I have not had an attack of the fever yet, and guess I will escape it now—at least 1 hope so. “Montauk Point is a long stretch of land, not very high above the sea, and with wa- ter all around; but anything is better than that so-called beautiful Isle of Cuba, tor this 1s civilization, and we are in ‘God's country.” We ghall probably be able now to hear something that is going on in this world. “Santiago is a very old town, and the streets are very narrow, and it reminds one somewhat of Alexandria, only it is not half as good looking. I don’t think all the money in the world would pay me to live in Cuba permanently. There were some Spanish prisoners leaving the day we went aboard, and they seemed about as glad io get home as we were.” Home at Last. “CAMP MONTAUK, August 27, 1808. “We have at last set foot upon good old American soil. It really does one’s heart good to get back into the United States again and I sincerely hope it is for good. We came ashore about 11 o'clock on a large barge, and when we had landed on the dock there was a tent just off the dock where the Red Cross Seefety gave out a large sandwich and beef tea and milk to every one, and it touchedsevery man’s heart and also his stomach and was appreciated by us all. “The indications are that we will receive better treatment here than at any camp yet. When we got-here we found tents all! up for us and floors: in them all, and the people that got here ahead of us say we will get fed all right, The present indica- tions are good, anwwe: Conditions Growing Better. “MONTAUK POINT, August 28, 1898. “Things are getting better every minute, at least it seems Bo to me. We have been having pretty good eating today, and I guess it will continue. We are having fresh bread, meat, milk and butter issued every day, and today had-rations issued for three days, consisting of canned, peaches, sbups; peas, tomatoes, pickles, breakfast bacon and other things. So you see we are getting a little better than we had in Cuba. Today for dinner we had green peas, stewed to- matoes, boiled potatoes; bread and butter, coffee with sugar and milk in it and about a pint of fresh milk apiece. I hardly knew what to do with the butter and milk at first, but 600n found their proper place. That is not so bad as a starter, is it? “Another regiment came in this after- noon, They were the Ist Regiment of Reg- ulars, and were in it from the start, and had a pretty rough time of it. They were just about as glad to get here as we, judg- ing from their appearance, which was pret- ty forlorn. “I guess Secretary Alger's visit here did a great deal of good and stirred things up wonderfully. I see in the papers where they have held a mass meeting to appoint committees to arrange for a reception for the District regiment on their return. “This certainly 1s a fine place for a camp, and every time I look around I can hardly realize that we are not in Cuba and am afraid I will wake up and find it all a dream, The nights are rather cool here, and one nee all of his covering to keep warm. The days are just delightful; seems more like camping at Fort Washington, only that was for only ten days, but I don’t know how long this will last, but I hope not very long.” Reveling in Home Comforts. A member of Compeny C, in writing from Montauk Point to friends in this city, says: “I should have answered your letter be- fere, but writing material was an unknown quantity until yesterday, when some beney- olent party distributed a supply, upon a part of which I am writing. We had a very smooth passage cn the Hudson, and if w had had anything to cat but musty corned beef, poor coffee and mtsty hardtack, and a better piace to sleep than the ‘hole’ or bare deck, I think I could have enjoyed the voyage very tauch. I managed to puil through all right, thcug! no seasickness, but—hungry, oh, so hungry. “When we marched off of the lighters sent out to take us from the Hudson some ladies of the Red Cress Society, which is one of the vreatest and best of order: Beve us ham and chicken sandwiches and beef tea. The lunch was a life-saver. They are a magnificent set of good people, and if they could but aypreciate the feelings of the boys toward them and hear their thanks and expressions of deepest gratitude for their humaaity they would be amply re- warded. : “We have just finished a ‘dinner which caused me to step writing for the time. The dinner was compored of the following: Fresh bread, cup of fine milk, boiled pota- toes, stewed tomatces, green peas, very good coffee, with cream and sugar, and cod butter. How is that?” orig Money to lend at and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Bawlings, 1505 Pa. aye — Advertisement ae Mr, Qttenberk’s Mission. Mr. I. Ottenberg 1248 7th street north- west, left last eveging fer Montauk Point to bring home his gon-Soseph, a member of Company F, 1st Regiment, District of Co- lumbia Volunteers, and now in the hospital, §5.00 Excursions te the Seashore $5.00 vin Pennsyivabia Railroad. For Atlantic City, icape May, Ocean City and Sea Isle City. -Tickets on sale for ll a.m. and 12:45 p.m; trains Fridays and Saturdays until September 10, 1898, good to return until the following. Tuesdays, at rate of $5, including teansfer of passenger in Philadelphia.—Advt. + ——__. Soldier's Unexpected Return. George R. Buryea, a private of the Dis- trict regimeat, has returned to his home on furlough. He came last night and sur- prised his parents at their home, 407 D Street southeast. He looks a little ema- ctated, and cxplained he had been ‘il with malarial fever. He bad been in the hos- pital at Santiago, and was carried on board the transport Hudsen. On his way over he was very ill, He says the doctors and nurses treated him well. He speaks highly of the hospital arrangements at Montauk Point. —_—>_—__ Cincinnati G@ A. R. Encampment via B. and 0. Choice of three different routes, Tickets sold September 3, 4 and 6, good to return until 13th, and maybe extended until Oc- tober 2, $i4 for the round trip. For tickets’ and further information call on B, and O. DECLINE IN MORTALITY, Showing by Health Department for the Past Week. There was a decline of over 10 per cent in the mortality of the District during the past week. From 112 the number of deaths fell to 100, of which 66 were white and 34 colored. The annual death rate for each thousané of the whole population was 18.55, av against 20.78 by the last report, that for the whites being 17.92 and for the colored 19.91. Deaths from diseases of the nervous system increased from 11 to 16, and from these of the circulatory organs from 5 to %, while’ mortality from diarrheal com- plaints decreased from 9 to 6, and that from affections of the kidneys from 12 to 8. Of the fifteen fatal cases of the zymotic class, 2 were from diphtheria and 4 from typhoid fever, 2 of the cases originating in Camp Alger. ~ At the close of last report there were 24 cases of diphtheria under treatment. During the week 14 new cases developed and 12 were relieved from quarantine, leav- ing 26 cases still in isolation in 19 premises. There were 25 cases of scarlet fever un- der treatment at the close of last report. During the week 16 new cases were re- perted and 5 were discharged from isola- tion, leaving 36 cases in quarantine in 29 premises. The mean weather ecnditicns prevailing throughout the week were: Barometric pressure, 29.84; temperature of the air, 77 degrees, and relative humidity, 78 The rainfall was .16 of an inch, with winds southerly averaging 5 miles per hour. The thermometer registered 93 degrees on the 24th and fell to 60 degrees on the 27th. —>+— FROM FARAWAY CAVITE. Washington Soldier Boy, Serving in Philippines, Writes Home Folks. Robert E. Smith, a member of Company G, 2d Oregon Volunteers, whose father, Mr. Robert E. Smith, lives at 3007 P street, and who was a member of the first expedition to the Philippine Islands, has written a let- ter to the home folks. The communication is dated at Cavite, July 18. Among other things the writer says: “The second expedition has just arrived and with it the first news and letters from the dear ones at home since we sailed from San Francisco, May Letters and new: papers from home are precious to us away out here. “After the boys on the second expedition get rested from their long sea voyage and get their land legs all right, we expect to take Manila; for take it we surely will, with all these isiands, if Uncle Sam would like to have them. Do not be worried about me. I enlisted from a sense of duty, with my ey2s open, and know well that I have hardships to endure and dangers to ace. I am not out with a plenic part} end if our government will give us more appropriate clothing we will be all right. if the weather gets no worse than what I have experienced so far I will not com- plain. I guess we can stand ft. Our cap- tain (Wm. Gadsby) has seen many years of service In the English army, and we have the greatest confidence in him and in our other officers, and I believe the officers have equal confidence in their men. We intend to follow wherever ‘old glory’ leads. Every day's delay on the part of our superiors means much loss of life and blood for us. It seems slow work to us, be- uuse we see the Spaniards daily strength- ening their defenses, and we do not believe they will give up without a desperate struggle. “The Spaniards and insurgents have been fighting all day, and at times the firing w so heavy it seemed only a_ mile or two away, when it at least fifteen miles. ‘An English cruiser came into our lines cut in the bay today. This is the first time nce our arrival that Admiral Dewey has allowed any but our ships within the lin Quite an ovation given the Britisher. Aunt Peggy no doubt means well, but I guess we can take care of Uncle Sam's af- here. fairs am glad to knew that many of my old schoolmates in Georgetown are on the Same errand as myself, and my wish is that glory and good luck may be with them, f_r I know they are American boys and love their country, and will give a good acccunt of themselves if ever called into action, “This is a clty of perhaps 60,000 people (in and around Cavite). The natives are ignorant, as they have no educational ad- Vantages. From what I have seen of them they seem to be honest, industrious and willing to learn and work to obtain suc- cess, and anxious to have the Americans form a government for them. “We are fast teaching them what it is to have a government to love and respect, and a flag that we feel proud to serve under. Every evening when retreat is sounded and our flag being lowered, every American soldier stands at attention with bared heads until one of our national airs is played by the band ———— Week-End B. and 0. Seashore Excar- . sions, Beginning June 24, to Atlantic City, Cape May, 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. —_.___. Surgeon Bayne’s Return. Maj. J. W. Bayne, brigade surgeon, U. 8S. V., who has been cn duty at Leiter Hospital, Chickamauga, Ga., has returned to the city. For the present Dr. Bayne has charge of the sick soldiers on the incoming trains, and sees that they have proper hospital accommodations. —_> C. & O,—Offielal Route—G. A. R. Cin- cinnati Encampment. The Chesa; : Dept. of Potom will sell 2 good returning until al train will leave Washington y, Sept. 4, at 12 noon. Information at C. & O. offices, 513 and 1421 Penna. ave.— Advertisemen Boy Seriously Hurt. Rawson Matthews, a colored boy eleven years old, fell from an fice wagon near 14th and Q streets about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and it is feared his skull is fractured. The boy was at once taken to his home at No. 1914 New York avenue. Later in the day his condition became se- rious, and his father took him to the Emergency Hospital. The doctors discov- ered that the boy was seriously in need of treatment, and wanted to keep nim at the hespital, but his father refused to allow him to remain there. e —_-_.__ Week-End Excursions via B. and 0. From Washingion 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. —_.>__. Do Justice to the Sailors. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: I read with much interest of the condi- tion of the soldiers and what is being done for them, but I never hear a word about the sailors, the bluejackets of the auxiliary ravy, who volunteered for the war. Most peopl2 do not stop to consider what these men have had to contend with. When it comes to food, they have not lived any bet- ter, if as good, as the soldiers when thoy were before Santiago. They hav2 worked ten times harder and have lived off hard tack, coffee and cracker hash, and drank water that was of the poorest and hottest Kind. They have to buy from the gov=rn- ment the clothes they wear instead of be- ing furnished them like the soldiers, and when they are discharged they hav2 to pay their own way back to their homes, while tke soldier is furnished transpor- tation and giyen a two months’ furlough with pay befor? he is discharged. It is true the sailors do not suffer from the diseases that the soldiers do, but when it comes to hardships, the people on land den’t realize what these men go through every day. They work, that is, the greater part of them, from early morning till sun- down, and then stand their four hours’ watches at night, and in a climate like where they have been you can imagine what this means. Those who have served threugh the war and are now being dis- charged have but very little money to get home on, for the clothes which they had to buy take up the greater part of three months’ service. JOHN HILL, August 31, 1898. Ordinary Seaman. Upper Marlboro’ Fair, September 6 to 9,einclusive, Baltimore and Ohio railroad. Only 50 cents round ep ‘Trains will leave Baltimore and Ohio road station, New Jersey avenue and “street, on above dat Sand liam. Re- 2 , leave Mariboro’ 4:30 and 6:30 p.m., making run in each Girection of ene hour.—Advt. a Wm. c.. ! apll-stt THE SWIMMING RACES. Schedule of Events for Monday at Bathing Beach. ‘The superir.tendent and assistants at the bathing beach sre busy perfecting arrange- ments for the all-absorbing event to the boys, the annual swimming contests, which will take place next Monday, the 5th in- stant, commencing about 2 o'clock. A sur- veying party from the District engineer department yesterday afternoon staked out the beach {nto 100, 50 and 440-yard courses. The boys have been diligently training for these races, and if the trials which have been made are true indicators of the abili- ties of the contestants, local records will be broken to a considerable extent The entry lists will remain open until nocn next Monday for the following events: Fifty yards swim for boys under four- teen, fifty yards swim for boys under six- teen, one hundred yards swim, plain dive, fancy dive, clothes race, two hundred and fifty yards swtm, all-round contest, four hundred and forty yards swim. The entry fee is 25 cents for each event. The races will be open only to residents of the District of Columbia. Contestants in the plain dive have three trials each and will be judged on the curve through the air, entrance into the water and quick- ness of recovery. Those in the fancy dive will have three trials each and be judged on the skill with which the feat attempted is executed, the entrance and recovery. Participants in the clothes race must wear hat. shirt, coat, pants, socks or stockings and shoes, and must finish with all these articles on them. The all-round contest will consist of plain and fancy diving, under water swim and fifty yards swim. No one having heretofore won a first prize in any event will be allowed to con- test again in a similar event. The entry fee will be 25 cents for each event. Medals have been donated by Woodward & Lothrop, Hahn & Co., Isadore Saks, R. Harris & Co., John Harsen, B. H. Warner and others. The Evening Star medal will be contested for in the 440 yard race, which promises to be a great event. Seme of the proposed participants in this raee and in the 10-yard races have made the best time in trials ever made in the District. ——————— ANACOSTIA HAPPENING: Small Fire Caused by Gasoline Ex- plosion—Other News. A fire alarm turned in from box 91, at the corner of Monroe and Harrison streets, shortly after S o'clock last evening, called Fire Engine Company No. 15, located in Ana2ostia, to No. 12 Harrison street, where there was a small blaze. The place is a one-story brick, occupied by John Doyle as a bicycle repair shop. A small colored boy had been sent to draw some gasoline from a faucet in the rear end of the building, and as {t was dark there he scratched a match to see how the fluid was running into his pail. The match was placed too close to the gasoline in the pail, and as a result the luid took fire and an explosion followed. A chair and its cushioned seat and some bicycle tires took fire. The blaze was extinguished before the arrival of the engi > boy escaped with a few burns. A colored man named Henry Boose, aged fifty-five years, living on 1Sth street be- tween L and M sireets northwest, and at present employed as a helper on the work being done at the Anacostia fire engine house, s overcome by the heat yesterday afternoon while at work. He was removed to his home in the fifth precinct patrol stated that Corporal Charles J. Simp- son of Company K, Ist District of Colum- bia Regiment, has been recommended by Capt. Young of his company for promotion to the position of sergeant, made vacant by the death of Sergt. Newton Ferree. Corpor- al Simpson fs one of the delegation of St. Elizabeth men with the District volunteers. It fs reported that he did good work on hospital detail fn Cuba and on the transport Hudson, nursing espevially Sergt. Ferree when coming north. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson, who are hed to a Presbyterian mission in Chi- na, and have been visiting Dr. Johnson's Prof. Hosmer Johnson, have left ja to spend part of their vacation in ey will, it is understood, re- turn again to China. While in Anacostia, Dr. and Mrs. Joinson gave a service at CITY ITEMS. Drink “Munchener” for Health. The finest dark beer brewed in this coun- try. Nothing else equals it as a_ tonic. “Diamond” is the favorite light beer; 2 dez. bottles, $1.25. Write or ‘phone 222. Co., 14& Ds.e.1t National Capital Bre: Mil Cream _and other dairy and farm products from Sandy Spring, Ma. mont Dairy, 2016 1ith EP. sold at The Bel- tre2t northwest. au3l-5t* Thomas, proprietor. COLUMBIA Tonight at 8:15 Mr. A. M. Palmer Presents a Roaring Success, THATMAN With a Specially Selected Company. S1-1stt , | CLISCS will find ev ing strictly | first-class at SCHLOSSER’S BRIGHT- | WOOD HOT Lunch or Dinne: I Music every evening, GLE Every evening an ginning Aug. 20—TH grand production of the CH All the favorices in the cast. And special engage- ment of the popular Wash ngton character act Mr. GEORGE W. DENFAM. Any seat in 1 house, au2v-6t KERNAN’S AXD SUMMER GARDEN, Afternoon and Evening. T. EB. MIACO’S CITY CLUB. The Musical Fantasy, IGHT IN WASHINGTON. zy Burlesque, THE DIVORCE COURT. Next Week—ED. F. RUSH’S SPORTY WIDOWS. eu29-6r-15 bd 2 P.M. AND § P.M ery Day, 1We., 20c., 30e. WOU TH Matinee Prices, 10c., 15¢., 20c., 30¢., 50c. Hope Booth in The Temptation of Adam and Eve, Pollie Holmes, Stewart Sisters, Swift and Chase, 42 other Big’ Acts. au29-6t THE FAIR, ROCKVILLE, MD. 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. Regulzr train from B. and O. station, 8:30 a.m., 12:50 y.m. Special express on Wednesday, Thurs- ay and Friday, 12:15 p.m. $1.00 for Round Trip, including Admission, au2T-5t Pools Sold. Park Bicycle Track. Labor Day, Sept. 5, 3 p.m. Special Races—Fred. Sims vs. Fred. Schade, mile heats, paced, with 2-minute limit. Tandem Pursuit Race. Arlington Wheelmen 5-mile Handi- cap. PRICES, 26c., 50c. AND T5c. _-au26-10t? BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. DINNER,*1. Ride or drive out to Chevy Chase Inn for a good ‘Hote Dinner, All kinds of refresh- Bente At elty peices: “GRO, A. MILLS, 3p, meted The Robinson Oils, Robinson & Son, | the Anacostia Baptist Church, appearing in! Chinese native costume and speaking and Singing in the Chinese language. Two horses attached to a heayily-loaded ice wagen owned by a Maryland man. and In charge of a colored driver, started to Tun away on Harrison street yesterday af. ternoon. Sergt. Anderson and Policeman Ryoa made a difficult stop of the runaways, Mr. William Barry and family have ree turned from their vaeation, spent near Mar- tinsburg, W. Va. Mr. Frank Robinson has been appointed freight gent here for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, the position held by the late Thomas W. Roberts. Mr. Robinson intends removing to Anacostia. ir. Lemuel Allen is reported as quite 4! of typhoid fever. areas rma Stree Se There can’t be bigger bargains than those in Hoeke's clearing sale—Advt. wise charms Files Hin Answer. Benjamin 8. Minor, vice president of the Farragut Building Company, yesterday filed answer with Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn to the protest of citizens against the ersction of a ninety-foot apart- ment house at the corner of 17th and I streets. A permit for a building of this height was allowed by the District Come rissioners, and the permit forwarded to the War Department for approval, Hers the protest of citizens of the vicinity was renewed. —— ——— = = S8969000000200900+200000000 4 Steady N ¢ Steady Nerves ¢> Naturally result from pure blood, and pore x blood is the inevitable result of taking <> Hood's Sarsaparilia, This ts the logic of «p the cures of nervousness, nervous prostra- <> = tion and nervous dyspepsia this great ‘} medicine, nd it ts in marked contrast to ‘the operations of those op nerve > compounds which huve only temporary ef- > fect. You bave just the right medicine for > your nerves when you take > ’ fT + Hood’s Sarsaparilla America’s Greatest Medicine. £1; six for $5. > pi00D'S PILES are the favorite cathartic, Bc, EXCURSION: FIRST GRAND EXCURSION OF David D. Porter Command, NO. 15. U. VLU, To Great Falis, Md Sepi the COMMODIOUS MULI es Aqueduct Bridge Uni ound-trip Tickets, 5u at the yacht. n. RG. in-chief, and family will LAST 10c - FATILY DAYS - 10¢ Outings for the Little Folks at a a nIVER VIE FRIDAY. SEPTEMBEK 2. SATURDAY, SEPTIME: Take steumer Samuel J. Pentz at 10 a.m., and 6:45 p.m. Returning, leave Kiver View 5, 8 and 10:30 p.m. TICKE Seereeiuee is: To all on all trips except 6:45 p.m. are 25c.. when they as usual on UNDAY, SEPTEML Labor's Nation: Jeint: Excursion the tolndian Head On STEAM™R CHARLES MACALESTER. Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings at 6:30. Boat Stops at Marshall Hall Going, and Coming. Round Trip, 25c. Daily trips to Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30, p.m. Sandays. 11 a.m., 2:30 and 6:30 pm. OFSchroeder’s Band T VERNON FOR MOUNT VERNON daily except Sunday, from Tth st. wharf, a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Round trip, 50c. to grounds and mansion, 25¢ at 10 Excursion Ocean City, Md Special Excursion Washington Department Clerks and others to Ocean City, Maryland's beav- tiful resort ¥. Sh 2. at 3 p.m., and at 12:05 p.m. via B. and t express train will leave ( and Tuesday evening at Excursjouists who wish to so by purchasing t ickets ut $4.10. Special rates at the Atlai for this excursion. If you intend teking advantage of this pecially cone ducted trip send name ond address to J. F. WAGGAMAN, } ) Fourteenth Street, au30-4 For Mount Vernon, — Alexandria and Arlington, ELPCTRIC TRAINS. STATION, 13% & PA. AVE Vor Alexandria and Arlington, every 45 minutes, ron, every hour, from 16 a.m. to 3 p.m, TRIP to Mt. Vernon, including Alexan- and Arlington, 60c. Alexandria only, 2hc, Arlington only, 20c. WASH ANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY, COLONIAL BEACH. STEAMER JANE MOSEL The only All-dzy Trip on tt Crabbing, Fishing Salt Water Bathing Menls unsurpassed. Boat leaves N st. wharf daily, except Monday, 6 a.m.; Saturdass. 6:30 p.m. Fo. state roouis_and tickets apply to GUZIIAN, In E. F. Droop's Music Store, 925 PA. AVE N.¥ ‘Telephone 1108 anl2-164 BEAUTIFUL SCENERY And a good seat to Glen Echo and return are ase! remain longer can do sured if you go vie GEORGETOWN and TENAL-/ LYTOWN ELECTRIC CARS. which connect with) “avenue” cars, 324 M sis. and “F st.” line, 824 and P sts. EV TEN MINUTES. On ar- rival at West Chi Chase (one fare) board EMPTY CAR GOING EAST on Wash. and Glen Echo R. It., thus securing good seats before reach- ing crowd at “‘the circle.” {7 Returning. last car ecenects at. West Chevy Chase with Glen Esho car at 12:30. aud-l4tt | ‘Ericsson LineExcursions”’| ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE To Philedelpbia (day boat) every day (except Hy Sunday) at 7: &.m. 007 To Philadelphia (night 00 | ‘To Philadelphia and return by rail... 00 | ‘To Cap: May (from Philadelphia by rail) 25 | To Cape Mey and ceturn (ten days). | To May and return (season)... 5a) To Ai tie City (from Philadelphia by rail). 75 ‘To Atlantic City «nd returp ‘ten days) 5 | To Atlantic City and retucn (season) .. =i To Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, amy bey | 08 To Asbury Park,Ocean Grove, j and i feturn, season (from Phils la by rei 00 To New York (from Vbiladelpt afl) 00 To New York and return (eleven )-. 00 Nigbt steamers (except Sundays) from % | Light and Pratt streets, at 5 p.m. Write for de- jet_and Santon Frounda at Better. | fon reacts tor sele at OFFICE ONLY. Also tick- ets to Albany, jewport, R. 3 jew Haven, ‘Conn. } River, . 3 | end, Ben inte north. Tickets to Phil-| Portland, Me., and Adeipbia ‘on ssle in Washington at 33. & 0. Ticket | For Arlington, Fort Myer} and Falls Church--Take | the F st. or Penn. ave. cars—and the electric cars at Aqueduct bridge. 10 Nevfolk & WEshington Steamboat Co. Every for Fortress Nan: Norfolk, 04 al pointe south { }