Evening Star Newspaper, September 1, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 719981197 BAGES® &= SPECIAL NOTICES MILITARY ORDER OF THE LOYAL LEGION OF dery of Tor Colombia Commandery of t ‘of Columbia. _ City of Washington. Sept. 1, 1808. The following Is premuigated for the inferma- tion of cumpantons ctterding the Thirty-second Natioral Encampment of the Grand Aricy of the Republic at Cincinnati, Obio, SEPTEMBEK 5 to 10. irelusive eadquarters Commandery of the State of Obio, Headauart manandery of the State of Chl or WLP es Miecrae ¥ of the District of Co- Tumis Dear Sir and Companion: the May meeting fe for the Feeostion f the order yaprarnt of fuclustve, ane fl 10. Commencing on Tuesday. house will be epen to ¢0: Legion until midnight of F committee on entertainment. ° Constantly the {th. daw assisted by cther in atten- Tesident s. will be dance to receive and entertain visitors, and in all other ways pessible will endeever to make them remember the oc a wite jleasure. M YRE. corder. By command of M. HARLAN. 3. Commander. It TOMORKOW (Fat A st PUTOMAC UNION LODGE, GU. 0. of O > hereby notified to meet xt thetr ball, 28th et n.w.. FRIDAY, Sept. 2. at 32 o'clock noon, to atterd the funeral of our Late brother. PN F. John C shell. Services wilt be held at MEMBERS OF tend. WM. H. THE SHEARS AR MERRILY OVER eur new Black Blue F. & H. Worsteds for coats aud vests Every atyiieh dresser in Wash- ington should see them. Fit or uo pay. J. FRED. GATCHEL & C€O., Taflors, 604 13th st. MUDD, the famous cutter is now with us. FE. F. eels Cut down the bills, Especizlly boekbinding bflls, by sending your work to HODGES, 511 9th st. Best and most mederp plant in Washingtom. Repairing a specialty. With a Thousand Mouths Announce yeur business to your patrons — the public. 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WANTED (Aitacellaveous) WANTED (tices) ‘TED (Situations)... 5 4 0 : 4 4 4 3 2 3 4 4 ‘ 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 + 3 4 4 4 4 ‘ 0 5 4 4 5 4 5 4 5 a 4 5 5 . 4 4 4 4 4 —_— Drainage in Dr. Frank Baker, superintendent of the National Zoological Fark, has be-n infcrmed by the District Commissioners in reply to his letter calling attention to the condition of the gutters along Quarry road near the park, that unless arrangements can be | dier. OUT OF DETENTION The District Regiment to Be To- gether Tonight. TTS FLAG AND 178 HONORABLE HISTORY Discussing When the Boys Will Leave for Home. A BANQUET OPPOSED Special From a Staff Correspondent. AMAGANSETT, L. L, September 1.—This evening the Ist Battalion of the District of Columbia Regiment will be allowed to leave the detention camp and to occupy tents ad- jeining those of the 2d and 3d Battalions. The ‘ire regiment, with the exception of Company H, detained in Porto Rico, and about 150 sick and on furlough, will then be together, and there will be practically no restriction on visitors coming to the camp. People who wish to visit their friends in the regiment cannot get accom- modation -in Montauk, but they can find pleasant-boarding houses and small hotels at the many towns along the Long Isiand railroad, where they can be accommodated at night and easily visit the camp. Ama- gansett is but ten miles away, and Sag Harbor and Bridgehampton are within a short distance. The rates for board at these towns are not high, though Amagan- sett is now getting to be quite crowded, many of the families of officers and visit- ors to the camp stopping there. Montauk itself is more like a western mining town in the height of a boom than anything else. Prices are high and con- veyances cost twice or three times what would be charged in Washington. The railroad com runs the only lunch room and store at the depot, and they charge acoordingly. and the other few stores that exist are out in the camp, in frame sheds, while peddlers dispose of their goods from wage The Railroad Monopoly. The railroad company is the gigan monopolist of the place. When it agreed to let the government use Montauk Point for a camping ground it exacted a guaran- tee that no goods should be shipped to Montauk except over its line. Boats could come here front the Connecticut coast with fresh supplies, and in a very short time, but they are prohibited from doing so. The road has a schedule, but never lives up to it. A: conductor ely remarked to a senger who wanted to know when he would reach New York, “I will take your money, and if you stay in this car long enough you will eventually be landed in New York.” The run from New York to Montauk is made in four hours, according to the sched- ie, yet those who ship by freight do not calculate on having it delivered in less than © This delay has at times been ary depart- h fresh provisions are broug.. through quite promptly. Those who send express packages to the soldiers here should not calculate to have them delivered promptly. The District Regiment's Flag. ays. The District regiment's new camp is about two miles from the statien on ground not before pied by tents. A uc ect in front of Col. Harrie the handsome silk flag pri regiment by the patriotic before the soldiers hen Col. Harries rece nted te ladics of left thanking the dcno: flag goes the regiment will go. dices not come back, then the regiment wil! not come back." He has kept his promise, and, though somewhat worn, the stars and stripes carried down Pennsylvania avenue on Ma float over the regiment here: and there is a silver band encircling the flagstaff that will make it priceless to the regiment forever. On this silver band is engraved these words: “Ist District of Co- lumbia Volunteer Infantry Cu- July 10-17, 1 “Where th lf the fag tever th ons requ The army regula- but in no regiment are the soldiers more careful to touch their hats to Old Glory than in the Ist District of Columbia. recall a st Col. Ha ries, by which it will be the Yankees may become to be known to the Spaniards as devils, rather than pig talke nade you leave asked. “Did 3 e charging you without | render Col. officer. “Wha at San Juer our men we Harries t enets?” Ah.” replied the Spaniard, “that was just {t. If you had had bayonets we wouldn't have left; but when mer will charge that way without bayonets, they are the ones to look out for. Those Yan- kee devils—those devils—came right along, end there scemed to be no end to them.” There was one very 2d man in the Dis- trict regiment last evening. Dr. Cox an- pUACE that two grairs of quinine and a e of whisky would be given all the men the 2d and Jd Battalions. The men distribution of the pop- and urpopvlar medicines began. One man, after being served, thought he would like another dose of that good whis- Ey, and took nis place In Hine again. When he came before Dr. Cox he was piven his quinine, which he ouly took because he the liquid used to wash it down. hen the doctor iooked in his face, and, recognizing him, remarked: “You've had your drink—next.” Well, if you knew that, what did you give me the quinine for” growled the sol- in fined aniendiine vlar When to Start for Home, ‘The all-absorbing question being discuss- ed in the Ist D. C. Regiment is the time when the ssldier boys will be able to start for home. The decision of this question lies entirely with Colonel Herries. General Wheeler yesterday said he would order the District regiment heme whenever Colonel Harries said he was ready to go. His own opinion was that it would be better for them to wait here awhile. The relief com- CASTORIA For Infants and Children. Bears the signature made by the park authorities by which the very large volume of drainage which comes down that road can be carried through practically straight channel to Rock creek, Without the obstruction of its flow which how exists by reason of the construction of ponds and banks within the park, no pro- vision of traps or pipes or sluices that the District might make would be effective in Preventing the washing of the road. The District is an equal sufferer, if not @ greater one, from the water flew, and will willingly undertake to divert the water from the gutters prior to {ts entering the park {f the outlets of the diverting con- Struction can be secured against clogging. of The Or Kind oP You Have ‘o) Always Bought CASTORIA ‘The Certaur Company New York City. 4 mittees representing both the eitizens of Washington and The Evening Star saw Colonel Harries yesterday afternoon and a strong argument was made in favor of hav- ing the regiment go home in about a week. The committees were almost unanimous in agreeing that the boys would recover more rapidly if they could go home at once, Dr. Johnson, however, saying that from a health point of view he thought they should stay where they were for a couple of weeks and that the only argu- ment in favor of going home was to relieve homesickness. Colonel Harries replied that as soon as the Ist Battalion is out of the detention camp he would call a meeting ot his officers, discuss the matter and decide upon a date for returning to Washington. This decision will probably be made Fri- day. Last evening the committees, con- sisting of James E. Bell, Dr. Johnson; J. Harrison Johnson, Edwin Neumeyer and Charles E, Swigart, held a meeting in Amagansett, where they are stopping, and discussed this question during a couple of hours. They had intended to leave for Washington last evening, but determined to wait another day on this account. Dis- cussing the heme-coming of the soldier boys, it was generally believed that they should be started away from here in about a week, and that in their weak condition they should not be expected to parade in Washington, but should be given carriages and driven over what would have been the line of march. Feeling Against a Banquet. ‘Phe feeling was-general that no’ banquet should be given sick and convalescent men. They thought it would be a better plan to give them a reception in about a month after their arrival home, and Convention Hall was regarded as a good place in which to hold it. By that time, they ar- gued, the boys would be well enough to enjoy seeing their friends. It is weil known that Colonel Harries favors their staying Here two or three weeks. ‘The committee also thought that the sol- diers should not be taken home on the Long Isiand railroad if arrangements could be made to transport them direct from the wharf here on one of the sound steamers to Jersey City, where they would be taken on a train for home. The trip on the Long Island railroad and the ferries to be crossed in going from Long Island to Jersey City, they thought, would produce too much fa- tigue. 1t was thought that as soon as a date for moving the regiment is fixed the Secretary of War should be asked to al- lew transportation over the route indi- cated. It was also proposed that arrange- ments be made for caring for all soldiers who had no homes in Washington in the armory, where they could remain until they have recovered their strength. Dr. Joh Speaking of son's View. regiment today, Dr. rom a medical point of it Is better for the regiment to stay here in Camp Wikoff for at least two weeks. The entire surroundings are better that they would be in Washington. I have examined the surroundings of the camp in which they will be located and given especial attention to the water sup- y here. I think the place is extremely healthy. The locaticn is superior to that of Atlantic City, Cape May and Virginia Beach. I thoroughly oppose the view taken by Dr. Senn of the general hospital here that there is danger of an epidemic of typhoid fever around ihe troops in this mp. The improvement I have observed in the condition of these boys is absolutely phenomenal. The only possible reason for teking them to Washington would be to e their minds and relieve them from their homesickness.” Auditor J. T. Petty, spent the entire day yesterday in the general hospital hunting up the District soldiers and talking to them. The soldiers were glad to. see some from the'r home. “You can have no idea,” said Mr. Petty to your correspond- ent, “Hew greatly the boys were cheered up and pleased when I told them about the preparations being made for their reception in Washington. They were especially pscased to know that they were to be the center of attraction at a big demonstration. What is being done in Washington to r ceive them was news ty the sick boy one ; Mr. Bell wil take his son, Lieut. Horace M, Bell to Westfleld, N. J., and Mr. J. Petty’s son, J. M. Petty of the regiment will go to Benson-Hurst, L. L, where they will remain until the regiment goes home. Pay Rolls Made Ou Pay rolls are being made out and it is expected the Ist District of Columbia Regi- ment will be paid off in the near future. ‘They have not received any money from the government for three months. Mr. Edwin Neumeyer returned from New York last evening having engaged a num- ber of professional cooks to work in the Ist District of Columbia Kegiment. This se will be met by The Evening Star ief fund. He also orderzd a good sup- ply of bomilon and choice broths for the convalescents. ‘The boys have been sup- plied with combs, brushes, wash basins, toilet soap, and many other usefu! articles. C. BE. KERN. ——_-+-—_ BLACKBURN'S FRIEND SHOT. e The Former Senator Caught the Mar- dered Man as He Fell. Former Senator J. C. 8. Blackburn was yesterdey a witness to the slaying of one of his beet and oldest personal and politi- cal friends, Andrew F. Steele, at Versailles, Ky. Merritt Hughes, who had been an enemy of Steele for years, was the slayer. Blackburn and Steele were standing near Bohannan’s livery stable at 2 o'clock, when Hughes came along. When Steele saw Hughes he began cursing him, Hughes fired a revolver at him, the shot striking Steele in the right shoulder and arm. He turred as if to run, when Hughes shot him twice In the left side, Steele tottered and Blackburn caught him in his arms and Jaid him down on the ground. A physician was quickly summoned, and he said that Steele had only a few hours to live. The wounded man was taken to his home, where he died at 5 o'clock. Hughes went to the court house, which is but a few steps from the scene, and sur- rendered, Steele was sixty years old, and all his political strength had been thrown to Biackburn for the past twenty-five years. He had served as councilman ot Versailles. His father was a republican and the only member of that party ever elected county judge of Woodford county. Blackburn's brother James was wounded in a duel with Steele's cousin, fought many years ago. Hughes is forty-five years old and a prosperous lumber dealer. He has a fam- ily, but Steele had never married, tee Issue a Permit. ‘The District Commissioners have granted a permit to the Capital Railway Company install a-double trolley on the Navy Yard bridge, in accordance with plans submitted by the company, the work to be supervised by an inspector of the engineer department. The Commissioners in granting the per- mit reserve the right to require any changes in the construction if, after being installed and operated, it should be found to inter- fere with the working of the draw or with the other wires on the bridge. The permit also provides that the trolley wires on the bridge must not be connected with a grounded generator nor with the overhead or underground system on either side of the bridge. a Julius Augustein Home. Julius Augustein, Company D, Ist Dis- trict of Columbia Volunteers, has re- turned and is now at the home of his par- ents, 712 5th street northwest. He is suf- fering from an extremely aggravated case of malarial fever and is confined to his bed, being under the treatment of Dr. Behrend. He is not permitted to see any one at pres- ent. ABNORMAL WEATHER One of the Hottest Summers Ever Known Here, FACTS TAKEN FROM BUREAU FIGURES For’ Forty Days the Temperature Was 90 or Higher. T CAUSE OF THE HOT WAVES Washington’ has just passed through one of the hottest summers in its record, and today enters upon the first month of the fall season with a continuation of the heat and with no break in sight. At the weather bureau today it was said that the chances were nine in ten that high temperature would prevail for the remainder of this week. The tenth chance {s the unexpected, which may happtn, but does not at present show upon the weather map. Yesterday the thermometer registered a maximum figure of 94 degrees. After dark last night the temperature fell gradually, until 5 o’cleck this morning, whén it was ic 8 o'clock it was 78. From that time on the At 6:30 o'clock it began to rise, and at temperature rose rapidly, and at 11:30 o'clock was 90, about three degrees ahead of the same hour the day before. ‘The cause of this hot wave, as explained by Prof. Garriott at the weather bureau, is the same that has produced the frequent and ‘long-continued hot periods of the sum- mer—an area of low barometer tn the northwest, with high karometer tn the southeast. The effect of this is to cause winds from the south to bring up the heat- ed air of the southern regions. Moreover, the condition is usually attended by clear skfes, and this results in the sun heating the air close to the earth and brings about a stagnation of hot air. The only relief comes with the moving eastWard of an area of high barometer, which produces thunder storms, a rush of cold air fron: the upper regions and north- westerly winds. Today there is an area of low barometer over Wyoming. High temperatures prevail all eastward of that depression. Back of it the temperature is low. In the northwest British provinces it is below freezing. But that will not do this region any good until the area of low barometer has drifted all the way from Wyoming and passed off in- to the ocean. If normal conditions prevail the cold wave will follow in its rear. At the weather bureau, however, it 1s said that the change is ‘several days ot!—too far away, in fact, to speculate about. A Phenomenal Summer. The past summer has been phenomenal for hot waves in Washington. A review of the teemperature records at the weather bureau shows that this city has experi- enced frequent periods of long-sustained hot weather. Since June 12, when the hot weather real- ly set in, there have heen. forty days out of eighty when the thermometer ranged at 90 and above. Much of the.time it was 94 and many days it was 08, gqing as high as 101. The rest of the time {t-lingered above 85. The worst feature of the situation has been the prolonged continuance of the hot weather, periods when day, after day the thermometer kept at {0 and-above and the nights had no recuperation in them. The hot weather may be said to have started June 12, wher the thermometer jumped to 92. It had been ranging from 84 to 88 since the Ist of June. For three days it kept in the nineties, then there was.a period of ten days in which the heat was perceptible, but not oppresstv. June 24 the weather commenced upon a record-breaking run of heat. The ther- mometer was % on that day; 96 on the 25th and 26th, and 90 on the 30th. July came in with a maximum of $8 on the Ist, 100 on the 2d and 101 on the 34. About the 6th of the month there came a cool spell, which lasted until the 15th. From that time until the Bist of July the average for each day was 90 degrees. Only four days in that time was it below 00. August came in with a 90 temperature, which ran to 92 and then to 94. From the 10th to the 16th the weather was mod- erate. Phen there came a 90 day, and ev- ery one knows what the last part of the month has been. Daily Average Above Normal. In July the daily mean temperature was above the normal from the Ist to 4th, from the 15th to 23d and from the 25th to the close of the month; it was below the nor- mal from the 5th to 7th and from the 10th to 14th; it was normal on the Sth, 9th and 24th, the month averaging 2.2 degrees a day warmer then the normal. The ex- tremes of temperature during the month were: Maximum, 101 degrees, on the 2d, and minimu n, 54 degrees, on the 11th. In August the tempera normal from the Ist to 4th, on the 7th and Sth, from the 15th to 19th, ‘from the 22d to 2Cth and on the 30th and dist; it was helow the normal on the Sth and 6th, from the 9th to 14th, on the 20th and 2ist and from the 27th to 20th, the month averaging degrees a day ebove the normal. Tne ex~ tremes of temperature were: Maximum, 93, on the 34, 24th and 31st, and minimum, , on the 28th. ‘The weather bureau records show the fol- lewing mean temperature for two months: July 1. + 84) Angnst 81 Juy 2 BS. August & July 3. + 90 August 85, daly 4. + 86 August 80 July 5. + 16 August a July + 69 Avgust is a August Z August ‘August August August August Angust rgust August August August ZHERSER ngast + 82) August + SI) August 66 . i ere oe : nigast D July 31, + 83! August 82 se : THURBER’S FIRM DISSOLVES. He and Don M. Diekinson Are Longer Law Partpern. DETROIT, Mich., September 1.—It be- came known last night thatiex-Postmaster | General Don M. Dickingon snd Henry M. Thurber, secretary to President Cleveland No ure was above the | FAIR UNTIL SATURDAY. Conti; Excessive Heat, With Southerly Winds, Indicated. Forecast ‘ill 8 p.m. Friday: For the Dis- trict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland. fair tll Saturday; continued excessive heat; southerly winds. For Virginia, partly cloudy weather to- night, fair Friday and Saturday; continued high temperatuce; variable winds. ‘Weather conditions and general forecast: ‘The heat has steadily increased for the past forty-eight hours in the lower lake region, Obio valley and middie and north Atlantic states. This excessive heat will probably centinue for two or three days. The storm off the south Atlantic coast has moved to Georgia, diminishing in in- tensity, and has cavsed light rain im the south Atlantic and east and middle guif states. Maximum temperatures yesterday were Teported as follcws: Detroit, 96 degrees; Washington city and Alpena, 94 degrees; Knoxville, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Parkers- tsburg, Philadelphia, Albany, To- ledo and Green Bay, 92 degrees. Showers may be expected in the south At- lantic and asc gulf states and on the gulf coast; generally fair weather elsewhere from the lo ver lakes and the Ohio and low- er Mississippi valleys to the Atlantic states. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Au- gusta, 2.26; Savai rah, 6.42; Kingstree, 8.C., 1.58; Yemasse, S.C., 7.30; Camak, Ga., 2.00; ‘Waynesboro’, Ga., 4.64. Condition of the Water. ‘Temperature a1.4 condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 83; condi- tion, 30; receiving reservoir, temperature, ticn at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 80; condition at in- — gate bouse, 36; effluent gate house, Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 2:31 a.m. and 2:51 p.m. high tide, 8:32 a m. and 8:45 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 3:18 a.m. and 3:35 m.; high tide, 9:18 a.m. and 9:28 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 5:29; sun sets, 6:30. Moon rises, 6:30 p.m. Tomorrow—Sur. rises, 5:30. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:38 p.m.; extin- guishing begun at 4:28 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 7:23 p.m.; extin- guished at 4:53 a.m. Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer and barometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours begin- ning at 2 p.m. yesterday Thermometer, August 31-4 p.m., p.m., 84; midnight, 78. September 14 a.m., 75; 8 a.m. 78; 12 noon, 91; 2 p.m., 93. : Maximum—4, at 1 p.m. September 1. Minimum—7e, at 6 a.m. September 1. Barometer: August 314 p.m., 30:10; 8 Mm. ); 12 midnight, 30:10. September 1—4 a.m., 30:12; 8 p.m., 30:18; noon, 30:17; 2 p.m., 30 >_— GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS. Pp. Money That Has Meen Received for the Star's Relief Fund. Of the many communications received by The Star in reference to its reilef fund the following from Senator Harris and Na- thaniel McKay seem be especially worthy of publication. Senator Harris writes from Linwood, Kan., under date of August 30, and sa The Star's suggestion of immediate relief for the Distr.ct vclunteers was most wise and timely, and the condition of those of the 2d and 3d Battalions who have reached Montauk Point fully confirms the wisdom of the advice. I inclcse check for $9) to aid in the good work. My own boy is one of the ninety-five on the sick list, and I hone to get him out of the camp and in his sis to 3 ter is dated yesterday. Inclosed please find my check for $1) for the benefit of the District sol- diers, to be used for their families or for y purpose that the committee may see > by tonight’s Star that you have eived only $719.25. Every citizen should contribute something for the benefit of the men who took their lives in their hands for the benefit of mankind and civilization, to relieve the suffering Cubans frcm the bar- barism of the Spanish government, Contributions Recetyed. The following contributions have heen re- ceived by The Star for the relief of the regiment: The Evening Sti I. Wm. Oyster.. W. B. Hibbs & C KW A Mother. 100.00 = 20.00 + 20.00 - 300 spaper Co. 1 To.00 - 10.00 1.00 J. 8. Simps 5. S. Sheaa . Sec. & Trust Co...... End National Bank. P. & Co. 5 55200 20.00 = 2.00 = 10.00 » 1.00 B75 5.00 10.00 20.00 00 Walter H. Ac Gilbert Thoxpso F. D. M BF, Louis D. W) Richard Sylvester, 00) Wm. B. King 20.00 Miss Ebberly 00 Sidney Bick 5.00 J. Sondheimer. 5.00 W. B. M. gs 1.00 F. 8. Williams & Co. W.60 Mrs. B. Dreyfus. 3.00 John R. Young 5.00 8. W. Meyen. La-te-la-sha MN. F. William Galt A. 8S. Jno. W. Kern. E. G. Schafer. H. J. Finiey. Jno. A. Rawlings H. K. Fulton.. 20.00 Geo, A. Mills, $r. 10.00 rs. L. B. Cutler. 3.00 izes National Nathaniel McKay. Hon, W. A. Harris. H. A. Willard.. Victor Kauffmann. Mrs. Minerva Schafer. Jas. B. Lambie. Empire Council, No. 14, Sons of Jon- adab . Michael Cc. B. R.... Total .. Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued as fol- lews: White—Vivian A. Clements and Minnie E. during his last term, had diasolved the law | Mattingly. Marcellus Bowie and Catharine partnership which has e#isted between | R. Carpenter, them for a number of Yéarsi. = The reason given is that the practice of the two gentlemen had diverged until the Partnership was of no pfilit RSS Le BERING SEA -AURRICANR. — it § It Has Been Blowing: Island Since; July 14. SAN FRANCISCO, Gel, September 1— Captain Bowes of the berk Fremont, which Charles county. Md. Patrick G. Tierney and Elizabeth A. Mueller. Jas. E. Cunningham and Josie Fletcher. Rich- erd K. Paynter, Baltimore, and Kate-L. Paynter, District of Columbia. James H. Lunsford and Anna Belle Duncan, Fairfax county, Va. M. Wiley Lawrenc2 and Ma- mie J. Bagley, Richmond. Joseph N. Bar- ide Unamak | ney, jr., Fredericksburg, Va. and Julia A. ‘Carter, District of Columbia. Colored—Charles Andrews and Clara John- sen. John J. Johnson and Annie E. Turton. Wilbur Thomas and Nannie Graham. Geo. has returned from Bering seh, says tiat a | W. Boone and Lucy N. Holmes. Grander- hurricane has been blowiig inside Unamak | scn Citnton and Nannie S2tties. Wm Henry Island since July 14. When the Fremont | Hutchinson and Mary Ann Moten. sailed Mount Shishaldin was very active, and burning lava was running ‘in streams 4,000 feet long down its side. = —_ Wife Wants Divorce. Mary Alice Mack has entered suit for ‘The crew of the schooner Uranus found | divorce from her husband, Edward Mack, on Unamak Island a wrecked barge, evi- dently lost by a Yukon steamer. bow was the word “General,” but nothing arand ‘The barge was laden with valuable a A Defiant Patriot.- From Puck, ‘May has gone to Asbury Park.” “ ° . absolute divorce, and that “She won't like it. I understand they Gaskii ‘be won't let you wear any kind of a showy bathing suit.” je ana-biue bathing sult and Gely them 10 ob- -blue it Ject toi . On the |in Feirfax county, alleging that shortly after their marriage Virginia, January 12, 1888, the defendant began to beat, brutse and mistreat her, and on several occasions threatened to kill her. Since January 15, 1889, her husband has not contributed to her support and she has been unable to live with him since that time. Mrs. Mack asks that she re ecentes an her name, Se PS ae ol are s solicitors. re : ——_>— “Want” ads. in The Star ‘because they bring answers. sad f 82; condition at rorth connection, 38; condi-* READY AT ANY TIME Surgeon General Sternberg Prepared for An Investigation. DENOUNCES THE “CRAZE TOCRITICISE” Inquiry Into Sanitary Conditions at Montauk to Be Made. HE CANNOT GO HIMSELF Surgeon General Sternberg today sent the following letter to a New York medical publishing house, which had made inquiries ot him concerning the conduct of the wa with reference to the medical department, and especially about the subject of having an immediate investigation of his bureau. He says: “I am ready at any moment for a com- plete investigation with reference to my administration of the affairs of the medical department, but the War De>artment is not disposed to make such an investiga- tion as the result of sensational newspa- per articles. There is at present an evident eraze to criticise without rerard to truth or justice. I have no doubt there will be a congressional investigation into the con- duct of the war, but I do not feel at liberty at present to insist upon an investigation for my own viasdication because it would be contrary to the general interests of the service. It would make it necessary for me to give up all the important official work which at present almost overwhelms me for the purpose of devoting myself to @ presentation of the facts relating to my administration. It would make it nece: sary to take clerks away from their dail tasks fr order to leok up the documentary evidence on file in my office, and, in the meantime, important matters would neces- sarily be neglected and the sick in all parts of the country would suffc It would make it necessary to call upon the medical officers who are now urgently needed for the care of the sick in our various cam: and hospitals to come to Washington as witness: and all this to satisfy the clamor of irresponsible newspaper report- ers. There has been no official complaint with reference to my administration of the medical department. To Investigate Montauk. “In regard to Montauk Point, I intend to send at once Lieut. Col. Charles Smart, a experienced officer and the professor hygiene in our Army Medicai School, make a thorough sanitary investigation. To &0 myself, much as I should [ike to do so, would be to neglect impo: nt official du- ies in connection with the s of hos- is, the movement of my hospital train, of hospital ships, ete. ++ GEORGE ELLIOTT. BURIAL OF Deceased a Son of Rev. Geo. Elliott, Formerly of Georgetown. There will be buried at Oak Hill cemetery this afternoon at 4 o'clock the remein George Elliott, a son of Rey. Geo: liott, for many y barton Avenue M. I time alsc served in the Foundry Church in Wash was only twenty graduated thi call fo! s pastor of the Dum- Church, who at one at 2city "The Ze, At ee neton. of ‘elphia regiment. arged ten days ago, but = then was attacked with typhoid fever, owing to his weak iregs of a soldier’ fatal. The remains were interred y lot in the cemetery. D.D., is at present stor of Spring Garden’ Street M. E. hurch, Philadelphia. Young Etiictt, fin- ishing a coutre in the graded schools in this city, entered the Central High Schou! in 1891. A year later, his father moving to Georgetown, he Was transferred to tLe Western High Schcol, from which institu tion he graduated with the class of ‘{ While at the Western he was iden the formation of Company H from school in the High School Cadets, A that deing | 4ppointed a corporal the first year of its organizaticn. Removing 1o Philadelphia he entered the collegiate departmert of the University of Pennsylvania, from which he was graduated last spring, being of age a few months previous. At the time of the President's firet call for volunicers he enlisted in Company D of the Ist Pennsylvania Volunteers. While in the regimental camp at Chickamauga > was taken with typhoid fever. Over a was removed to the German ervices were held this morn- residence in Philadelphia, the re- ipped to this city for inter- SUDDEN DEATH. William H. Hobbx, a Contractor, Ex- pires on the Street. William H. Hobbs, eg-d forty-eight years, a contractor, living at No. 1107 lth street northwest, died about noon today, after an illness of a few minutes. Mr. Hobbs was walking on L, street between Ith and 14th, when he was taken ill and fell to the pave- ving almest instantly. His body vas removed to the morgue, and during the afternoon will be taken to the iate home of the deceased. eee Ankle Dislocated. This morning about 10 o'clock Harry Donaldson, a carpenter, thirty years old, fell from a ladder while at work near 14th and B streets northeast affd dislocated his He was taken to the Eastern Dis- pensary in the patrol wagon, and was af- terward removed to his home, No, 1229 4th street northwes' ae ee Baggage Master Injured. E. P. Lewis, baggage master on the Bal- timore and Ohio railroad, fell from a bag- gage car near Ist and F streets this morn- ing and was seriously- injured about the head and back. He was removed to Provi- dence Hospital by the police. Es ie Suit for Damages. Laura S. Nichols today filed suit for $5,000 damages against Amanda Morgan, alleging that while she, the plaintiff, was suing her ‘husband, Ernest L. Graham, for divorce, the defendant caused to bé circulated cer- tain false, scandalous, malicious and de- famatory statements concerning her char- acter. — Sheridan Ferree lll. First Sergt. Sheridan Ferree, who came home with the body of his brother, Newton Ferree, was not able to be present at the funeral ceremonies yesterday. He is com- pletely prostrated by weakness and the shock of his brozher’s death and is confined to his bed, unable to see any visitors. D god Poison W. R. NEWMAN, Staunton, Va., says: “I was afflicted with Contagious Blood Poison, and the best doctors did me no good. In fact, I seemed to get | St. George ‘worse ali the while. I took almost every #o- called blood remedy, but they did not reech the disease. At the advice of a friend, I then took 8. 8. S., and began to improve. I continued the medicine, and it cured me com- | Nelson, Warrenton, V: FINANCIAL. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION Of the MUTUAL RESERVE FUND LIFE ASSOCIATION Of New York city, xtate of New York, on the 30th day of June, 1808 ax required by act of Cou- gress, approved July 29. 1892. ASSETS Ceh on hand and tn banks. -$1.144.020 <0 Real estate............ pees 571,950 00 Bends and mortgeges (first len on real eatate)......-...... cesses 1BRA.200 00 Other securities. 2-222. 2S CSA 205 12 Stecks and bonds (market value)... 480.706 8S Premiums uncollected and in hands of agente... Sars ‘88,000 00 22.180 Lf Se ‘ ‘ 4.712 04 Death losses patd in anticipation of August 1, 15898, assessment... 21,887 8D Total assets. . +++ -$5.367,116 89 LIABILITIES Ovtstanding bond obligations $166,624 43 Advance ass-waments 2.12 148.004 17 Reserve for unpaig losses and claims, 1,690,186 OL Special reserve to co possible shrinkage in agents ances and items of investment received from P. Prov. Institution. . Total liabilities. . : #2, Dividends and expenses for six months pathding June 80. 1898: Yividerds to policy holders Current expenses. MRR oes esters 5 GEO. D. ELDRIDGE, 84 CHARLES W. CAMP, Secretary City and county of New York, state of New York. Shbserited abd sworn to before me this second day of August, 1808, (Seal) at T. B. CLARKS¢ Notary Publi Take a few dollars out of your envelope next pay day and deposit it in the Union Savings Bank. The address is 1222 F. ‘The above hint if carried out is certain to ultimately place any oue in a position of independence. au20-16d MONEY TO LOAN ~ Co. Being the Washirgton representatives of four of the largest Savings Backs of Bultinw \-» T0- gether with our private clientage, we are prepared {9 entertain loans on city real estate at a mine imum cost to tLe berrower. Wescott, Wilcox & Heiston, nave. Rw, Washington Savings Bank, CORNER 12TH AND G STS. N.W. Pays interest on deposits and dees a general banking business. Open every business day from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on the i5th and last days of the month unttl 5 p.m.. and on Saturdays until {12 m. Saturday evenings open from € to 8. | J. D. Taylor. Prest. Geo. Ferguson, Vice Prest. Cc. H. Davidge. Treas. 4. F. B. Goldney, Cashier, Safe Deposit Boxes, $3.00 to $25.00 per year, MONEY TO LOAM ON DISTRICT NEAL ESTATE. 5% NO DELAY. MIMMUM CHARGES, R.W.Walker & Son Sy27-1ate 1006 F NW. Lewis Johnson & Co., BANKERs, 1315 F St., Sun Building. Dealers tp all government ad investment se curities, New war loan 8s bought and sold, fy25-tt The National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia. CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Capital One Million Dollars. Sy6-tt W. B. Hibbs & Co., BANKERS & BROKERS, Members New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Correspondents of LADENBURG, THALMANN & OV. Ge8-160 New Xouk, THE RIGGS NATIONAL BANK, Washington, D.C. Issues Letters of Credit for Traveiers, Available in All Parts of the World. Sell Foreign Exchange. Make Cabie Transfers, Charles C. Glover, President, Thoinas Hyde, Vice President, James M. Johnston, 2d V. Pres’t Arthur T. Brice, Cashier. Wm. J. Flather, Ass’t Cashier. ap2T-22tt TO LOAN IN SUMS FRCM $1,000 UPWARD, AT LOWEST RATE “OF INTEREST, REAL ESTATE IN THE DISTRICT. R. 0. HOLTZMAN. ja3-tt COR. 10TH AND F STS. N. Toney at 5 PerCent toLoan On real estate in District of Columbia. No delay in closing loans. ap2i-tf HEISKELI. & McLERAN, 1008 F st. AN EVENT AT CUMBERLAND. The Entertainment for the Benefit of an Episcopal Chureh, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Mi., September 1.—The social event of the season was the highly successful “living picture” entertainment given Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. W. Milnor Roberts, jr., under the direction of the latter, for the benefit of the organ fund of Emman iel Episcopal Church. There was an unusually large assemblage, which included Governor and Mrs. Lowndes. The entertainment was most artistic. A number of the visitors now here took part. ‘The program included the following pic- tures: “Three Fates,” Miss Yates, Miss Al- ice Swartzwelder and Mrs. Rose Paul; “Alone at Last,” Mr. H. H. Dickey and Miss Wiley; “The Egyptian Snake Charm- er,” Miss Elizabeth Lowndes; “The Past, Present and Future,” Misses Henrietta Swartewelder, Louisa Fowler of Baltimore and Dunbar Avirett; “Gipsy Scene,” Mrs. Peul, Misses Bertha Ham‘iton, Nancy John- son, Lilla Annan, Martha Millholland, and Messrs. Marshall Gillette, Randolph Mill- holland and Theodore Sansbury; “Not a Ghost,” Miss Dickson of Buffalo, Mrs. E. man, Messrs. Lioyd and Bladen Lowndet; ; “Are Caddies Always Necessary?” McGill and Mr. Houghton Biackisto of Washington; “In a Poster,” Miss Alice Swartzwelder; “A Bachelor's Toast,” Miss Miss Louisa Fowi- pletely, and for ten years I have never had a | er, Baltimore; Miss Louisa Sprigg, Cincin- ‘sign of the discase to retarn.”” S.S.S.'the Blood nati; Misses Dickson, Roman, Lowndes and . Lloyd were: Bresama” ss Bessie Roberts; “A Love i ; i