Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1898, Page 11

THE $3 RATE GIVEN ONLY DURING SEPT. Doctor Cowden, granting this op- portunity, said: “I am perfectly willing to respond to these requests for the 83 rate during the month of September. In return I simply ask a definite and distinct understanding with all the friends und patients of the Cowden practice that this is the last extension that will be made. No further extension need be expected. No further extension will be made. The rate has already been granted by courtesy of extension for a full month longer than during auy pre- ceding period. I beg that this be generally understood and that ample aud sufficient notice be given to those who desire to take advantage of this special offer that the month of September is absolutely the last opportunity.” Let this notice be understood as definite, authoritive and final. This is the offer: All persons placing them- selves under the professional care of Doctor Cowden at his office during the month of September will be treated UNTIL CURED at the uniform rate of 83 a month. The proper course for sufferers is this: Read these symptoms carefully over, mark these that apply to your case, and bring this with you to the Cowden office. If you live away from the city, send them by mail and ask for home treatment. Provided your application is made be- fcre October 1, you are entitled to Medicine and Treatment until cured at $3 a mouth. ATARRH OF HEAD AND THROAT. Is your volce husky Do you spit up slime? Do you ache all over Do you snore at night Do you blow out seabs?” “is the Dose Does “Is this worse toward night? pain across tue eyes Uieckling in the throat?" sense of smell leaving?” awk to clear the throat?’ oat dry in the morning yo you sleep with the mouth open? “Dees your nose stop up toward night? CATARRH OF BRONCHIAL TUBES. Bave you a cough? Are you losing flesh?" bat night?” Do “Is your appetite variable?" “ Have you stitebes in sid ‘ou cough on going te bed? © cough ip the morning?” ‘our cough short and hacking? Do you spit up little cheesy lumps?" you a disgust for fatty foods? a tickling behind the palate?” feel you are growing weaker?” Is there a burning pain In the throat?” “Have you pain behind the breastbone Do you cough worse night and morning?” * Do you have to sit up at night to get breath?” CATARRH OF THE STOFACH. ur tongue coated vou hawk and spit here pain after eatli Ar cs Do you have sick heada “Do you bloat up after e: “Te there disgust for brea “ Have distress after eating «Is your throat filled with slime times have diarrhoea ?"" rnsh of blood to the hea had lead In stomach?’ tion in the stomach » you get up suddenly are you di: «When Stomach is empty do you feel faint?" b up material that burns throst? n stomach is full do you feel oppressed?” ing ? kfast DISEASE OF THE NERVES. Do you get giddy Is your mind dull asily da: “Are you easily irritated “Are you always acxious “Do your muscles tw In your temper irrit *: Suffer from sieeplersners Are you easily frightened?" Does not your sleep refresh yi Do you forget what you read Do Fou suffer from neura’ Do You start in your slee; Lo you have horrible dreams “+ Ie there a rush of blood to the h Do your legs and arms go to sleep? Do you have a languid, tired feeling? “Do You see queer things in the dark?’ SYMPTOMS OF EAR TROUBLES. “Is your hearing failing?” 2. Do your ears discharge? “Do your ears itch and burn?"* Are the ears dry and scaly?” Js there throbbing in the ears?’* Have you pain beblud the ears?” Is there a buzzing sound heard ?* Do you bave ringing In the ears Are there cracking sounds heard ?”* “Is your hearing bad cloudy days? Do you lave earache occasionally? “ Are there sounds like steam escaping?” “Do your ears hurt when you blow your nose?” “Do you constantly hear noises in the ears?"" Do you hear better some days than others?’’ «Do the noises in your ears keep you awake?” “ When you blow your nose do the ears crack?” Is your hearing Worse when you have a cold?" Is there roaring like a waterfall In the head?” DISEASE OF THE KIDNEYS. “Is tho skin pale and dry?” “Is your halt getting gray?" “ Has the skin a waxy look?" ‘Is the hair dry and brittle?" “Is the skin dry and harsh?’ ‘Do the legs feel tuo heavy?" “Is there neasea after cating?” ‘Do the Joints pain and ache “ are they cold and clammy ‘: Is the urine dark and cloudy ?"* Are the eyes dull and stering?? Is there pain in small of back? DISEASE OF THE LIVER. “Are you fretful?” * Do you have cold feet?” Do ¥ou get tired easily Yo you have hoc flashes Is your eyesight blurred “ Constant sense of depreseicn?”’ “Is there a bloating after eating?" “ Constant sense of pain in bac “Do you have gurgling in bowel “Is your flesh soft and flabby? “* Have you pain under shoulder blades ?”* “Is there throbbing in stomach?” “Do you have sense of heat in bowels?" “* Do you suffer from pains in temples? ‘: Do these failings affect your memory “Do you have palpitation of the heart DISEASE OF THE BLOOD. is your color bad is your throat sore?’ “Are you ail run down? “Is the hair falling out?” «Is the urine high colored?” “ Have you swollen glands? “Ts the sxin hot and flushed “ Does the head feel too full? “Does the skin itch and burn?’ “Ys there persistent headache? “Do the hands and feet keep cold “Do humors break out on the skin? “Does the blood circulate sluggishly 7 “Does the blood feel hot and feverish?’ “Do the bands and feet puff up and swell?” “Is there # prickling sensation in the skin?” “Have you sores op any part of the body that won't heal?'” Cousultation Free. Dr. J. M. Cowden, Specialist in All Diseases of Mucous Tiembranes, 715 13th Street Northwest. m. to 12 m.; 2 to 5 p.m.3 7 jundays and holidays, 10 a.m. Office hours—9 to 8 p.m. dally; to 1 p.m. RESULT OF THE CIVIL WAR. Oration of Clarence F. Cobb Before the Army of the Potomac. Clarence F. Cobb, who was a private in the th Corps of the Army of the Potomac @uring the civil war, was the orator at the twenty-ninth anaual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Potomac at Niagara Falls Thursday. He is the first enlisted man chosen orator by the society. In the course of his remarks, he sald: “As the seven years’ war made Russia, did not the four years’ war make the United States what they are? “A man’s birth, education, surroundings mold his character and fashion his senti- ments and opinions. When the lanyard { was drawn in 1861 and Mars rang out his dire alarum that startled a continent, it de- pended upon surroundings as to the side the musket was to be shouldered for; the Pennsylvanian, the Ohioan, the New York- er, the Vermonter fought for the stars and stripes; the Georgian, the Texan, the Vir- ginian, the Carolinian fought for the stars an@ bars, but now, in these later days, we know that ther who fought us as gallant men will defend Old Glory as gallant men | should necessity therefor arise. “What wrought the war? Peace and | unity and all that peace and unity can | mean. It was a harsh, harsh lesson, but | our people learned it well. Did not the | awful experience of a four years’ war, | the nation’s adversity, bring out its true | greatness and character and carry {t far- ther toward solidity, strength, confidence, thrift and all material well-being than a century of drowsy peace could have done? And more, did not the gallant sogthern men who fought us down yonder see through all that blood, and toil, and strife the true value of unity, and are we not all prospering as country never prospered in all the annals of time? Truly, ‘He works in a mysterious way His wonders to perform.’ ”” OCC GREAT COAL STRIKE PREDICTED. M. A. Hanna Company's Manager Says It Will Come Next Year. In an interview at Cleveland yesterday Manager Young of the M. A. Hanna Coal Company is quoted as saying: “In the early part of next year we will have one of the greatest coal strikes this country has ever seen. All indications are that the strike will last many months, “The miners stand at all times ready to fight against ary reduction of wages. When the Chicago contract expirés, or pos- sibly before that time, they will be obliged to accept a reduction of 15 or 16 cents per ton or fight. I think they will fight, ard = fight harder than they have ever be- ‘ore. “The West Virginia miners are working cheaper than they ever have before. All efforts on the part of the miners to organ- ize them have been-in vain. There is no hope that they will ge brought into line. SA Why Not SSeSestesto cose besendeetoatorterdesteetetentretontoctontondectectectetetatend Keep Your Ready Cash? If you've saved a little money “for a rainy day” don’t let it get away from you because furniture or carpets are needed this fall. Keep your cash and buy here on credit. It won’t cost an extra penny for the accommodation, and you'll find prices as low as those quoted by any cash house in the city. Pay as you're able —a little each week or each month. suit YOU. We'll arrange the terms to Make all payments at the store if you wish. To our new fall stock we have added a department of Draper- ies, and shall carry complete lines of Lace Curtains, Portieres, etc. Throughout our entire stock you will find a higher standard of quality with no advance in prices. w We tack down matting We make, line and lay csrpets free. Yaste in matching Sigures costs you nothing. without. GROGAN’S - Mammoth Credit House, 817=819=821-823 7th St. N. W. au29-75 _ Between H and I Sts. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1898—24 PAGES. RECEPTION MEETING Harries’ Action. Based on Montauk Committee's Representations. THE LATTER'S REPORT TABLED Reports From Many of the Sub- Committees Made. DETAILS OF DISCUSSION ae ee The second meeting of the committze on arrangements having in hand the prepara- tions making for a reception to the home- coming District soldiers was held in the parlors of the Ebbitt House last night. A rather spirited discussion aross during the evening, the report of the special commit- tee sent to Montauk by the citizens was repudiated on the ground that in arrang- ing for the return of the soldiers n3xt Fri- day the members had gone beyond their invested powers, and a committee was ap- pointed to confer with the adjutant gen- eral of tha army and Col. Harries with re- gard to the proper time for the regiment’s reaching Washington. The arrival of tho soldiers on the 9th instant, as at present contemplated, it was said, would upset-all the plans of the committes for their recep- ticn. Maj. Richard Sylvester, chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Aivey, the secretary, called the roll of members. A majority were pr2sent. Maj. Sylvester then announced that Dr. Francis Lane of the committee on program, and Mr. S. W. Woodward of the coinmittee on reception, had declined to serv2. The next matter of business was the consideration of the report of the special committee dis- patched to Montauk to inquire into the needs and condition of the District soldiers. The Full Report. The report was read, as follows: NEW YORK, September 2, 1898. Maj. Richard Sylvester, Chairman General Coinmittee: Dear Sir: I telegraphed to you yesterday of our intended departure from Montauk, and the arrangement and understanding arrived at as to the movements of the regi- ment on its homeward return. If Camp Wikoff were a camp of instruction, I am sure the soldiers gathered there would look forward to their departure with feel- irgs of regret, as iis location is ideal, and every arrargement and provision for the comfort of the men there assembled has been made by the War Department, sup- plemented by the Red Cross and other pa- triotically inclined people. When the committee visited our boys on Sunday last, after the greetings were ex- changed, the first thing they wanted to know was, when are we going home. That inquiry was on every tongue, and seemeé to be the all-absorbing theme. We met the same anxious and pleading inquiry from the members of the Ist Battalion on their arrival. In fact, there was such a general feeling of homesickness as I have never witnessed, and could only be appreciated by coming in contact with it. Col. Harries, whose every thought is for the best inter- est of the men, concluded that the proper thing to do was to provide for their stom- achs and build them up, so that when they reached Washington, instead of marching a hundred or two soldiers, fol- lowed by ambulances or other conveyances, carrying the sick, that he could be greeted with full ranks, and return to their fam- ilies the boys in fine condition. This proposition involved a stay of two or three weeks in camp, and instead of having the effect, which it was hoped it might, when communicated to the men, added additionalepangs to their homesick- hess, and the appeals to the committee were most piteous to persuade him to change his plans; so, after carefully dis- cussing the matter till nearly midnight Wednesday, we agreed to urge a change ot program, and recommend that the de- parture should be made on Thursday next, by steamer direct to Jersey City, as a trip down the sound would be both pleasing and invigorating to the men. They would Gine on the boat and have supper in Jersey City, leaving there during the night and breakfasting in Philadelphia, arriving in Washington Friday morning, before the sun had warmed up the streets, making it unpleasant for the men to march over. These plans met the colonel’s hearty ap- proval, and the details were added by his thoughtful suggestion. I wish you could have witnessed the ef- fect of his announcement to the men that the date of their departure had been fixed, and that they would reach home on the 9th of September. It cheered them, and 1 am sure will do more toward building them up physically than all the medicine in camp would. Your committee has had no picnic in this trip, as it has been hard work, both physi- cally and mentally. To Dr. H. L. E. John- son erd Capt. J. Harrison Johnson of the committee, and Mr. Thomas J. Petty, the District auditor, who has been with and assisted us in many ways, the thanks of the general committee are due. Very respectfully, JAMES E. BELL, Chairman. The report was iaid on the table for later discussion. All Calculations Upset. Mr. H. L. West, chairman of the com- mittee on medals, said that the news of the return of the soldiers on the 9th of Sep- tember, had upset all the calculations of the committee, which was ready to let con- tracts for the work as soon as something definite was determined with regard to the date of the regiment's arrival. The quickest time in which the medals could be made, he said, was three weeks. If the regiment returns Friday the medal idea, he declared, is not feasible. The medals would not be here. Mr. West took occasion to remark also that 9 o’clock in the morn- ing is not a time for a demonstration of the character planned for the District sol- diers. Designs submitted to the committee were very satisfactory. The medals will be commemorative of Santiago, Porto Rico, the District and the boys. Company H will have special medals with the word Porto Rico on the bar instead of Santiago. The work of casting the medals will be carefully supervised that no extra ones may be made and that no man shall have a medal to which he is not entitied. Reports of Committees. Mr. John Joy Edson, chairman of the finance committee, reported that up to the present time he had received over $2,000. The prospects are that all the money neo- essary will be subscribed. Mr. Walter Hutchins, chairman of the committee on street railways, reported that he was in conference with the District Cemmissioners, and felt sure that he could secure a stoppage of traftic along the line of march at the time of the parade. A report from Mr. Schafer, chairman of the committee on vehicles, was read. Mr. Schafer asks for an appropriation of $200, saying that he can secure ten carriages at $5 each and any additional number at $3 each. Veterans and Labor Bodies. Mr. Arthur Hendricks, chairman of the committee on veteran organizations, said that if the regiment returns Friday an es- cort of veterans is out of the question. He said that the veterans are very much in earnest with regard to the reception, and are anxious to do the returning soldiers every honor. If the regiment returns two or three weeks later the veteran organiza- tions will be a feature of the parade. But the old soldiers cannot turn out at so early an hour as 9 o'clock in the morning. The veterans ask that all carriages be eliminat- ed from the procession. Mr. Jones, chairman of the committee on labor organizations, said that if it is pos- sible to secure the time off a large repre- sentation from the different union bodies will be in the marching. The Musical Features. Mr. B. B. Hay, chairman of the commit- tee on music, said that the general com- mittee might rest assured that the return- ing soldiers would have to listen to his peo- ple sing, no matter what time or on what date they reach the city. If the regiment comes Friday the music will be ready; if it comes later the music stand will still be ready. It is the plan of the committee to have mixed choruses in the two stands. to be erected on either side of the President's | reviewing platform t6'sif@ the national an- thems and any other] that may be decided upon later. Lp er subcommit- tee has charge of the-giris who will distrib- ute the floral emblems to the soldiers. The following committee been appointed to take charge of the oruses: Dr. Franklin T. Howe, chairman; Messrs. G. F. Johnston, D. B. MacLeod, Perty 8. Foster, William A. Haley, Mrs. Ann# Louise Powell, Mrs. H. Clay Browning aid Mrs.-Thomas C. Noyes. The committee to look after the = sing ota — oe bearers is as ollows: Messrs. B..Tpdanmey, Alex. Stuart, Cc. 8. Clark, I. Fairbrother, M. P. Gage, Hughes, Henry D. Norton and Mrs. Laura Reed Bradley, Miss Westcott and Miss Scammel. A meeting of the choirs and singing societies of the-ctty has been called for next Tuesday ev2ning at National =. eee r. Hutchins announced that Convention Hall is at the disposal of the ‘committee. Too Early to Ea’ Mr. Allison Nailor of the committee on refreshments, said that if the regiment ar- rives as early as 9 o'clock in the morning very little in the lina of refreshments can be erranged. The Washington Light In- fantry Armory, he said, is at the command of the committee should it be found that the White House grounds are not «vailable for feeding the soldiars. Mr. George W. Evans, chairman of. the committee on civic organizations, said that all the secret and benevolent organizations of the city had been invited to participate in the parad3 and reception. As disburs- ing officer of the Interior Departmen: he reported that he had-received from the employes of this branch of the government servics the sum of $235, which had been turned over to the treasurer, Mr. Wine, chairman of the committee on street decorations, having been called from the city by sickness in his family, submit- ted a report in writing, which was read by the secretary. Mr. Wine reported that all the merchants and restdents slong the line of march had been asKed to decorate their buildings. He submitted without recom- mendation a propesal from a local flag firm to string ten lines of twenty-five flags each across the avenue, at @ cost of $35 a line. Mr. Edson thought the money might be spent in a more advantageous mannez. Stands and Badges. Mr. Wimsatt, chairman of tha commit- tee on stands, reported that he had com- pleted plans that hal met with the ap- proval of the music committze. ‘Ihe plans were accepted. Mr. Harrics of the committes on badges, reported that it was necessary for the members of the choruses and the wait- resses to have badges. His idea is to se- cure the badges at a reasonable cost and to sell them to the members of the various committees at a slightly increased figure, thus realizing to the committee a nic? sum for the rellef of the families, or whatever purpose it might be put. Several designs of varying cost were submitted. One r:com- mended by Mr. Harries is a ribbon on which is printed the name of the commit- tee and a fac similie of the medais of honor. These badges can be sscured at a ecst of seven cents apiece, and might be sold for ten cents, the committee making three cents on each bads2. Just what com- mittses shall have badges will be decided later. Thanks to Theatrical Managers. A contribution of $107.50 from the Colum- bia Theater was announced. It was also stated that the management of the theater and of the Palmer company had extended an invitation to all the sick and wounded soldiers in th> city tg.agtend last night's performance. A votd ofcthanss was ten- dered the managen iS An Intention Upset. The corsideration $f ‘the Montauk com- mittee’s report was cdlled’up by Major Syl- vester. It was the.jeyident intention of some nembers of thelcOmanittee, when that body met, to criticisé‘Cdl. Harries rather sharply for the anféuntement that the District regiment would return to the city on Friday next. The report of the citizens’ own committee, howgver,, showed conclus- ively that Col. Harries jhad in the first place wisely decided, that the regiment should remain at Momtauk as long as pos- sible, so that the boyg,might have the ben- efits of the bracing climate and salt air, and that at the sugg@stion of the commit- tee that was authorized to visit the regi- ment and arrange for its comfort and the earnest solicitatiou of its members, speak- ing both for the citizens here and the mem- bers of his regiment, he was induced to change his plans and agree. to an early departure for home. There was nothing to be said after this except to attack the com- mittee. Mr. William Dickson pictured how the of- ficers of the regiment had upset the plans of the committee and had attempted to take the management of things in their own hands, contrary to the wishes of the people at home. Mr. Dickson afterward said, how- ever, that he had not intended to criticise Col. Harries. The committee was then suc- cessfully attacked and its report was final- ly laid on the table. In introducing his remarks, Mr. Dickson spoke of Washington as a charitable com- munity ever ready to do honor to those de- serving it and always the first to extend a helping hand to those in trouble. He spoke of the work of our citizens during the civil war, of the ready response to the appeals of the Chicago fire sufferers and the or- ganization of a relief committee which was sent south during the yellow fever epidem- ic of 187%, with Alexander R. Shepherd at its head. The Officers Again. Now, he said, Washington was about to welcome home her own flesh and blood, the soldier boys who had carried the flag unsul- lied in front of Santiago and had bared their breasts to all the'terrible dangers of war. All the elaborate preparations are be- ing made, and the people have been eniist- ed in the work, only to find now that all the efforts are to be set aside by the offi- cers of the regiment without consultation or report to the citizens. The returning soldiers shou!d have a reception in some manner befitting thelr excellent service at the front. A Visit to Gen. Corbin. Mr. Dickson next said that he had yisited Adjutant General Corbin and had learned from him that the order issued by Col. Harries for the return of the regiment is unofficial and the War Department has no knowledge of it. Gen. Corbin told him that there would be no movement of the District regiment until; the reception com- mittee had been consulted in the matter and their wishes made. known. Mr. Dick- son spoke of the deep feeling Gen. Corbin had in the matter. Mr. Dickson then moved that the report of the Montauk committee be laid on the table and that a committee be uppointed to confer with Gen. Corbin ag to the proper date for the return of the District boys. The speaker added that Gen, Corbin did not criticise Col. Harries, but thought that the committee should have a voice in the matter, In Defense pf Marries. Mr. Theodore W. Noyés said that Mr. Dickson knew full wel’ tit he individually agreed with him with regard to the pro- priety of the regimenj.regaining at Mon- tauk for three weeks or more, that the boys might get into shape-to endure the recep- tion planned for themay 0% ‘I do not think,” continued Mr. Noyes, “that the responsibility, fgp the date select: ed should be placed wi officers of the a, regiment, as it has y Mr. Dickson, or that they should cused of taking arbitrary action withouticdnsulting this au- gust body. The fact gf-the matter is that our own committee, inted to go to Montauk and examin@#ute the condition of the men and to confeX/wfth the officers as to what was best fcrs:thé men, fixed the date, which is not the,one. planned by Col. Harries at all. The re of our comimit- tee shows that Col. Ha! thought it bet- ter for the boys to atay’ at Montauk for some weeks, but the committee, after poll- ing the regiment for an-expression of opin- ion as to the best time for the return home, went to the colonel on his sick bed, and, knowing his views in the’ matter, uf that he change his plans and allow the regi- ment to leave Montauk for home next ‘Thursday. 2 ant Col, Harries’ Alternative. “They left Col. Harries,the alternative of setting up his own judgment against the expression of opinion “from his regiment and from the representatives of his peo- ple at home. Col. Harfies’ consent to the committee's plans was a cencession on his part. I do not think it just to censure Col. Harries when, as it turns out, our own tie we beliseee toe (eves added. that 5 r. Noy our views at this ace should prevail over thosé of our committee on the spot and the men of the regiment, then I am ready and willing to assist in bringing about ® postponement, if that is possible, But in taking such action we should proceed with fairness and discretion and not attack the only individual at Montauk Point who seems inclined to agree with us as to the best time of the boys’ home-coming.” The Committee Criticised. Mr. Dickson replied that he would not un- justly criticise Colonel Harris, for he knew him well and would always sing his praises. The Montauk committee, however, he add- ed, had arrogated to themselves a power never given th>m. The committee was not sent to Montauk for the purpose of arrang- ing a date for the regiment’s return and for the purpose of upsetting all the reception committee's plans. “I attack th> commit- tee, and not Colonel Harries,” he concluded. Mr. Noyes declared that Colonel Harries could not be expected to know that the com- mitte2 at Montauk did not represent the cit- izen’s committee in the matter. He would naturally think that they voiced the Wash- ington people's desires. Mr. Hutchins asked the chair for the in- structions given the committze sent to Mon- tauk. : “They were directed,” said Major Sylves- ter, “to report on the condition of the regi- ment and the immediate needs of tha sol- diers, They were given carte blanche to draw on the committee for any sum of money need2d.” Mr. Hutchins then moved that as the committee had exceeded its authority the report be laid on the table. The motion was carried. The Escort Question. Major Sylvaster said that the committee had received no word from Colonel Harries with regard to not desiring an escort for the soldiers. He had written to the colonel on the subject, but as yet had received no reply. Major Sylvester said that General Corbin had stated that Company H, Captain Looker, will leave for home on the first transport out of Porto Rico. Mr. Edson said that if the men of the regiment and the people fully understood matters there would be no difficulty in keep- ing the regiment at Montauk for a while longer. Colonel Harries, he said, would have the men remain away from Washing- ton as much of September as possible, as it is a most debilitating month. When he read of Colonel Harries’ first decision to have the men stay at Montauk for several weeks he thought it a wise one. If the regiment is to return on the 9th the reception and welcome planned is impossible, If the men understood this they would suppress their homssickness for a little while in deference to the wishes of the people at home and the efforts that are being made to give them a most royal welcome. A Committee of Conference. “Don’t let us criticise Colonel Harries, for that is not right,” again spoka Mr. Dickson. “But let us appoint a committee to amica- bly settle this matter by conference with the adjutant general and courteous com- munication with Colonel Harries.” It was moved that a committee of thre, of which Major Sylvester should be chair- man, be appointed to consult with the adju- tant general and Colonel Harries. This was carried, and Major Sylvester appointed as his associates Messrs. Theodore W. Noyes and Henry L. West. Mr. West said, with regard to the escort question, that he was in favor of allowing everybody to turn out and march with the returning soldiers. Mr. Edson declared that Colonel Harries and the regiment would be glad to accept any reception plan- ned for them. Major Sylvester sald that another con- tingency arises if the regiment is to re- turn later, and that is that the President will leave the city September 20 for an extended stay and might not be present to review the soldiers, as was anticipated. This matter was also left to the commit- tee mentioned above. Mr. Evans read a letter from Captain Young, stating that the boys appreciate what is being done for them, but all are crazy to get home, homesickness being their principal malady. Dr. Domer’s Views. Dr. Samuel Domer asked permission to ;make a few remarks on thoughts that had been in his mind for some time. He said that the regiment's remaining at Montauk as a sanitary necessity is a doubtful prop- osition, as the equinoxial storms are about to set in, and the boys at their present eamp will be badly exposed to the weather and not be benefited. A good deai of judg- ment should be exercised in the matter, for one eminent physician had prophesied that if the troops remain long at Montauk they will suffer an epidemic of fever. Dr. Domer said that the sick men were being furloughed and sent home. If it was a good thing for the sick boys to com> to Washington, the well ones certainly were able to do the same. The boys will feel honored at any reception the citizens might give them. An adjournment was taken until next Tuesday night, when the committee will meet again at the Ebbitt. The Committees. The following committees have been ap- pointed and compkted: _ Additional members of finance committee —Mr. Walter S. Hutchins, Mr. Frank B. Noyes, Mr. John W. Schaefer, Mr. W. 3. Thompson, Dr. A. J. Schafhirt, R. O. Holtz- man, John C. Yost, Allison Nailor, E. J. Stellwagen, J. No:a McGill, 8. H. Walker, Edward Graves, Benjamin W. Reiss, John D. McChesney, Jonn F. Wilkins, W. A. Wimsatt, Parris, Crane & Co., Lewis John- son & Co. The remainder of the committees are giv- en_below: Committee on civic organizations—George W. Evans, chairman; William P. Boteler, Henry K. Simpson, Howard Perry, Frank B. Middleton, Fred B. Nichols, Fred W. Behrens, Harry Standiford, Thomas A. Gar- ner, Charles A. Clements, Frank B. Smith, Charles W. Schneider, Thomas B. Buckey, William B. Easton, Robert E. Mattingly, Robert E. Boyd, William K. Ellis, John H. Happ, Thomas B. Walker, Ross P. Andrews and John C. Walker. Committee on flowers and wreaths—J. Hi. Small, jr., chairman; American Rose Com- pany, F. W. Bolgiano, Z. D. Blackstone, Robert Bowdler, George W. Brown, Peter Buhler, George H. Cooke, Willlam S. Clark, J, Harry Cunningham, Theodore Diedrich, Michaei Esch, ‘Phomas Fields, William F-. Finn, Joseph R. Freeman, George Fields, Samuel EB. Frye, Alexander B. Garden, I. G. Glorius, J. C. Garden, John H. Graner, George Glorius, John E. Green, William F. Gude, Adolph Gude, Charles F. Hale, G. Hanson, A. G. Haynes, Andrew Herold, Wallace W. Kimmel, W. H. King, F, H. Kramer, John W. Lee, J. Louis Loose, Sam- uel H. Lucas, John M. Miller, Adolph Min- der, John R. Morgan, C. Schellhorn, Wiil- jam R. Smith, Nicholas Studer, Washington Floral Company, W. A. Ward, 8. M. Yeat- man and Howard Perry, secretary. Press committee—Theodore W. Noyes, chairman; David S. Barry, F. A. Richard- son, H. B. F. Macfarland, C. A. Boynton, Charles H. Merillat, Scott C. Bone, W. P. Spurgeon, Jay F. Durham, John H. Miller, Franklin T. Howe, Cluskey Cromwell, J. Q. Thompson, Hobart Brooks, W. H. Phillips, R. W. Thompson, W. Calvin Chase, John McElroy, Louis Garthe, F. P. Ferris, Addi- son B. Atkins, R. M. Larner, 8. E. Johnson, When You Feel ~ Played Out or in other words you are run down —your nerves impaired—your nights sleepless—then is the time when the genuine Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract proves a blessing. Immediate bene- fit will be derived from its use. Your appetite will return, sound, re- freshing sleep will follow, and the system will be placed in a condition fit for the battle of life. The genu- ine Johann Hoffs Malt Extract will hold you in the strength you obtain through its use. | The late Prof. D. Hayes Agnew said: “Get a case of the genuine Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract, and use it freely and liberally. No ‘small wineglass doses, but a good half tumbler full, or even more every meal, and you will not have cause to regret it.” ~ Ask for the genuine Johann Hoff’s Malt Extract.. Refuse substitutes, - stead will bold au exti Da on ordinary days. “We teliew, Monday that it will 8-plece “Solid Ozk Bed Room Suite, large bevel plate oval or square mirror. $22.00. Labor Day $16.25 10- ‘Toilet Set, handsome- Rok pg $1.70 Sarg _ 6-foot Extension So $3.15 Solid Oak 8-ft. Extension T: ble. Regular price, $8.00. La- bor Day vu =6§4.15 Solid Oak Dining ppd lar price, 1.25, Das 4 sr 68c. vel cee a lined qaoe irawer. jer ice $16.00. Tabor Day. nese *: $8.75 Massive Solid Osk Sideboard, 4 feet 6 inches wide, 4 draw: ers and 2 cupbcards, shaped French plate bevel " mirror. Regular price, $35.00. Labor ay $19.50 $6.65 Solid Oak Hat Rack. Labor Day see s with oe Dnamel Bed, inane feet men $2.70 large and comfortable $1.90 Very large Solid Oak Saddle-seat Rocker. . Rocker, Large Maple can seat... $1.40 24-inch Solid Oak and Im- itation Mahogany Table Labor Day price...... 2 90c. Parlor Table, in oak or ma hogany finish, 16x16 top. 36c. 25c. with bor Day price. arlor Table, w! fancy clover leaf top. 1226 F ST.—“YOUR CREDIT 18 GOOD.”—1226 F ST. N.W. Labor Day Sale Extraordinary! This year we will depart frem our usual custom of closing up at noon on Labor day, apd in- sale in the Interest of those who are unable to leave their work We believe this method of testifying our aympathy with the canse of labor ly appreciated, and we have arranged to 11 give such extremely low prices on Ive any one who wishes a splendid chance to buy. “YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD.” It is not necessary to pay cash, as we are willing to arrange the terms in any way suggested. Labor Daye $13.85 5-piece Parlor Suite, mabog- any finish frame. spring edge, Upholstered in rich silk damask Ee oom ae $23.58 wets = $7.65 ee ent springs.... i. a, — _ : 87c. ia on ee SIRS 250 Axminster Rugs, 3 ft. x 6. Labor Day price.- 35 The above are the very latest colorings. $3.45 designs and 300 Turkish eae i50 rolls’ Heavy China : $5.95 By the roll only. NottinghamLaceCurtains' ont . me- dium size .. mere re ° 39c. Turkish Ottomans, large 49c. Matting. Regular $10.00 tue. Saber tng pies en FULL LENGTH AND WIDTH 12) pairs, Regular price, $1.25. Labor Day rire be. WIAD se Soishs shecsahusustebsrseestackes 160 pairs. “Regular price, $2.00. Labor price... penseiesetceiris 100 pairs. Regular price, $3.00. Labor D: Price 5 pa pestry Port $5.00. Labor Day price. Fit esd yards Nilkeline, in. igns and coloring Regul Labor Day price. ee Lot odd pairs Real Lace Curtains, two pairs each design, are offered at Just half awarked prices. ue wide, ail latest jar value, 12%¢ Lansburgh Furniture Co., 1226 F Street N. W. Sateen ieetteeneeeee Frank H. Horsford, 0. O. Stealey, Archi- bald W. Butt, W. E. Annin, Francis E. Leupp, George W. Rouzer, Robert J. Wynne, E. G. Dunnell, John M. Carson, A. S. Ayres and Alfred J. Stofer. ° Committze on street railways—W. S. Hutchins, chairman; T. J. King, G. B. Cole- man, Charles P. Williams, S. Dana Stevens, J. B. Pitcher, W. J. Dants, W. D. Runnell, E. H. Way, W. Staelin Stahl, R. H. Phil- lps, W. 8. Terry and J. V. Swartz. Committee on privileges—J. Nota McGill, chairman; Augustus Crain, jr., Benjamin F. Whiteside, Jesse L. Heiekell, Dr. Richard V. Barry, Andrew Parker, Dr. Albert L. Stakely, Corcoran Thom, T. J. Picket, Smith Thompson, jr., Harry W. Reed, Chas. L. Sturtevant, M. J. Cclbert, Alexander Britton, James Maher, T. Harry Brown, Fred G. Coldun, John M. Rankin, Ross Thompson, Grafton L. McGill, John J. Hamilton, Willfam H. De Lacey, A. A. Hoehling, Wilton Lambert, Richard Thomp- son, H. W. Sohon, William H. Sholes, H. P. Gatley, Charles H. Thompson, W. W. Wood, William Peachy and John R. Young. Committee on public order—J. Holsworth Gordon, chairman; James A. Archer, Will- iam M. Beall, Alexander H. Bell, William W. Boardman, William D. Brace, Andrew Y. Bradley, Duncan 8S. Bradley. Joseph H. Bradley, Charles S. Cropley, W. Riley Dee- Ne, John J. Dolan, William A. Domer, H. Prescott Gatley, Allen T. C. Gordon, Will- iam E. Williams, W. A. Roberts, John Had- ley Doyle, David A. Greenlees, Robert M. Heth, Harry W. Hodges, Graham Hume, J. Wilmer Lattimer, Edward F. Looker, Hen- ry S. Matthews, Benjamin Miller, Powell Minnigerode, Fred C. O'Connell, Robert T. Slater, Barnwell S. Stuart, Edmund H. Tal- cott, H. Clay Ward, E. Richard Shipp and Henry C. Ames. Committee on music—Col. E. B. Hay chairman; Hannibal Norton, George A. Darling, L. E. Gridley, Abram Frey, Don- ald B. McLeod, Dr. Gabri21 Johnson, Percy 8. Foster, Harry C. Pearson, Dr. Frank T. Howe, William A. Haley, William H. San- telmann, Leo P. Wheat, Rufus H. Thayer, Prof. B. T. Janney, Prof. Alex. Stewart, Col. Nathaniel McKay, Dr. Joseph Janney, J. Henry Kaiser, William B. Powell, Mrs. Annie Louis? Powell, Mrs. Zaidee Jones Smith, Mrs. Nellie McCarthy, Miss Janet C. Richards, Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes, Mrs. H. Clay Browning, Miss Westcott, Miss Susan Reed Bradley and Miss Scammell. Comfort committee—Arthur A. O'Neill, chairman; John T. Freeman, S. W. Curri- den, Dr. H. T. A. Lemon, W. F. Roberts, Dr. Richard Kingsman, ‘H. T. Wheeler, W. A. Hungerford, L. C. Hills, William F. Gude, Charles E. Kern, Raymond A. Pear- son, Dr. W. Hawkes, Dr. Francis R. Hagner, Dr. C. E. Portman, W. H. Selden, H. N. Harper, H. H. Darneille, W. F. Dow- ney, Tracy L. Jeffords and L, H. Mat- tingly. Committee on conveyances—E. G. Schafer, chairman; Jam2s Cunningham, John B. Es- pey, Louis H. Emmert, George E. Emmons, Fred C. Gieseking, E. S. Johnson, George H. Judd, G. Vernon Knox, C. J. McCubbin, H. C. Moses, Joseph R. Quinter, Frank R. Raymond; W. H. Rupp, Charles F. Schnei- der, C. G. Sloan, E. H. Snyder and F. H. ‘Thomas. Additional members of the committee on tickets and invitations—Walter 8. Harban, George B. Hamilton, J. Maury Dove, A. A. Wilson, Charles G. Thorn, William H. Hoeke and H. C. Burch. Put Them in Carriages. “A Friend of the Boys’ writes to The Star as follows: “‘When we wish to meet at the station an honored guest “or receive a loved one re- turning from a long and tedious journey, do we march them on foot through the streets to our homes, loaded down with all their traveling equipments? What would it avail if we had bands of music and noble escort and all the city to stand by and applaud while the one to whom we wished to do honor trudged wearily along, loaded down with nearly a hundred pounds weight? No. We would meet the one to whom we wish to do honor with a carriage or vehicle of some kind; willing hands would take from him every piece of lug- gage the moment he stepped from the train, and so in ease and comfort he would be brought home, free to look up and around upon those assembled to do him honor and return their greetings. “Why should we be less considevate of our returning heroes? We know they are weakened and wasted from hardships and disease, and have already had marching enough to last them a lifetime. In preparing a great reception for them, why not have carriages at the station td meet them? There are plenty in ihis big city, and with money in hand enough could be chartered for an hour or so to bring our soldier boys home in triumph. Then there are hundreds of private carriages whose owners would gladly send them, free of charge, to take part in the great procession. The writer has one, which would be willingly sent. Hang garlands around the necks of the horses if you will, and by all means have all the tags avail- able streaming from the carriages. It would be a procession unique in Washing- ton and worthy of the occasion. For pity's sake, don’t have the poor boys trudge through our streets, weighted down with ell the paraphernalia of soldiers in march- ing order, when from every account we know they are so weak and wasted by able to walk, and many of them utterly unable to do so. If you wish to have a suitable and worthy reception, have car- riages by all means.” E, Eliot also wries on the same subject: The people in Washington are good enough to want setae a royal welcome to ranged.so.that the boys would not have to walk to their destinations, but could wag- ons not be secured, and decorated draped with flags, in which they could be seated? Possibly Knox's, Spri: ¥ companies: THE FINAL EVENTS. Good Races Close the Montgomery County Exhibition. Special Dispatch to The Even’ng Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 3.—The races yesterday afterncon closed the an- nual exhibition of the Agricultural Society for 1898, leaving a pleasant recollection of the same upon the minds of all in attend- arce. Notwithstanding the intense heat the attendance during the four days was very satisfactory, and the receipts will leave the society in a good financial condi- tion. The races at the close yesterday after- ncon resulted as follows: First race—2: class; ay ; trotting; purse, Meggie Carroll, b. m., Thomas Can- n, Reidsville, N. Paperctreacy IR Princess Orloff, b. m., by Prince Or- loff, John Dugan, Washington, D. Cc . s-sseeeeeeeeee 8 ZB Kenzie, s. ¢., Kinsette, G. C. Craven, Lincoln, Va........ --, 2 dis Firewood, b. g., by King Nutwood, C. A. Pusey, Richmond, Va........ 4 dis Cyclops, Jr., b. s., J. G. Larrimore, Millersv: Md. 2 asa 3B1 1-2. imty trotting; open to horses owned in Montgomery county since two years old; purse, $24). Kinster, b. s., by Kingsmore, C. C. Waters, Germantown, Md 83 3841 Bessie Goul, bik. m., by Monte Gould, W. H. Rabbitt, Rockville, Md... aoe sstseees Ll 2 dis Hayfield, b. g. Hayfield, J. A. Henderson, Rockville, Md........2 1 dis Matapan, ch. s., by Mazattan, J. F. Wate Rocky a . -4& 4dis Time, 2 27. Third race—County running; horses owned in Montgomery county since June 1, 1898; one. lap and repeat; purse, $100. Beston, ch. g, by Beverly. T. A. Hickman, Martinsburg, Md.... 1 1 Longshanks, b. s., by Longfellow E. B. Prescott & C Norbeck, Avon, ch. g., by Stafford, T. C. Keys, Garrett Park, Md v0. 8 8 Dare Devil, ch. g., Fred Page, For- est Glen, M ooebenens se . 4 Time, 0:36, 0:36. Fourth race—Open to all; running; two laps and repeat; purse, $10). Countess, sr. m., by Cholula, W. H. Lyle, Belair, Md Mrs. Reeves, br. f., Elkwood, by John P. Sellman, Comus, Md.. 1 2 Jay Hawks, s. s., by St. Blaise, Phil. I. Sheridan, Patuxent, Md. 4 8 Hillside, b. g., by Tebly, W. W. Wede, Granite, M4................. 3 @ Orange gr. m., by Bathnill, Wil- liam Owens, Leesburg, Va........ dis Susie Howze, ch. m., by Bothwell, John Castles, Highlandtown, Md. dis Time, 1:14; 1:14. The great surprise of the county trotting race was the shutting out of the three horses by Kinster in the third heat, he making the mile in 2:27. The triple team exhibition by B. F. Mc- Cauley of Washington was watched with much Interest and heartily applauded. The mile was made in three minutes. — STEAMER THIEVES IN COURT. Jego and Kynaston Examined in Lon- don—The Latter's Confession. J. W. Jago, chiof officer of the White Star line steamer Britannic, who was arrested on board the Cunard line steamer Lucania on her arrival at Queenstown, on August 12, charged with being concerned in the rob- bery of transatlantic mails, and John Ky- naston, third officer of the Britannic, who is charged with the theft from the mails of bonds, coupons and diamonds, who ar- rived in custody at Queenstown on board the Germanic, from New York, on Wednes- day last, were brought up for examination at the Bow street police court, London, yesterday. Among the letters stolen, it was sald in court, was one containing forty United €tates bond coupons and another containing $1,500 in greenbacks. Counsel for the British pést office made a statement saying Jago wus undoubtedly the prime mover in the rob} jes. He ex- plained that it was arranged that Kynaston should receive the mail bags at Queeus- town and place certain of the sacks, from London, so that they might be easily reach- ed. The same night Kynaston visited the mail room and brought the mail bags to Jago’s cabin. On the following night he repeated this performance, but both the were found to contain matter which was useless to the prisoners. On the third night, however, a registered letter bag was secured. The day before the arrival of the Britan- nic at New York Jago gave Kynasion twenty stolen coupons to cash; but Kynes- ton was arrested as a result of the suspi- eions of the cashier of the bank at which he presented them, and Jago fied, after en- deavoring to dispose of a quantity of stoien property by posting it to relatives and friends, Counsel added that most of the above facts were derived from a confession made by Kynaston. —————_+e-+___ You'll have to see the bargains im Hoeke’s Clearing Sale to fully appreciate 'em.—Adv. sate Hina ict Coming on the Relief. Surgeon General Sternberg has received a dispatch from Chief Surgeon Woodbury at Ponce saying that the hospital ship