Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1898, Page 12

THE -EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1898-12 PAGES. LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ater—“The Two Orphans.” ater—Vaudeville. um Theater—Ed. F. Rush's Lyce nd@ 15th street—Battle of EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Macalester for Marshall 30 mer Charles nd Mount Vernon at 10 a.m. and entz for River View > p.m. le Randall for Glymont and 30 a.m. ey for Colonial Beach Mo: eamer Jane r Newport News for Norfolk and Monroe at 6:30 p.m. ner W: i for Colonial Beach and ndings at 7 a.m. 2 2 street and Pennsylvania r Arlington hourly from 8 a.m. to ¢ street and Pennsylvania t Vernop hourly from 10 ins leave Aqueduct bridge for Arling- nd Fort Myer and Falls Church every Palf hour from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Trains leave ‘2d and M streets and 32d and P streets every ten minutes for West Chevy Chase and Glen Echo. —— FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN Heer is used and praised by mil- meri everywhere in this big say “F Beer the finest. 1 or hone 273 for a case. 3 CO., N. Cap. st. = FOR YOUR ICED TEA . Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars sold at cost. ry post te PABST BREWIN( 8 city stores. CITY AND DISTRICT. Meeting of Aid Association. Cc. D. KENNY, The Volunteer Aid Association met last night, with Vice President Domer in the The meeting wes siven up for the mest part to di Yr. Adams re- “arsed his experience in brining his s from Montauk, and re it for the son t was { proper Dietz who , and informa- me of fact the ociation calle that the body of Pri- b ht home at ers of Compan: assessed $2 each. The as said, had pledged itself to and he suggested hould be taken in this case. matter was referred to the executive com- mittee, with instructions to appropriate the sary funds and reimburse the mem- the company who had so generously uted. secretary tion to th © Maupin had se of t were hi > All Whom It May Concern! H. Kuhn in the orse show im Manassas ‘At one time fore- It should have state time foreman in a promi- nt New York piano firm and tuner with einway & Sons.""—Advt. ges Narrow Excape From Drowning. Louis M. Howland, the violinist, Miss Leonora von Stosch of this escaped drowning last week the coast of Normanc land and a young lady, accompa- y a gentieman, got beyond their pth while in bathing, and not being ¢ wimmers were in great danger. AJ- th ch was lined with specta- at least a score of French- cffered the slightest assist- ’erey Gibson, an American, d and succeeded in rescu- while the gentleman man- ave himself. The other young but Mrs. Howland retained To The advertisement of G. us about on no or ntil Mr. s, her opinion by and watch who would stand drow ——e Niagara Falls and Retarn via B. and 0., S10. Special train of coaches and parlor cars € and Ohio depot at 8:10 Tickets good to Rochester, surdett a Glen), and k. $10 for the round trip. i to ten Advt. caer dae Soldier's Message to His Mother. Edward L. "uddington of Company D, eziment District of Columbia Volun- itten from Montauk Point to follows: y an lad to get back. n Cuba. y of us would ever get back. a letter fi I did I could not because I ng to write on, paper was ju: en to me. It ih our blankets will hardly warm, ——— Shriners’ Excursion to Philadelphia. Will leave via B. railroad 8 p.m., All desiring to sixth annual Council will please B. Brooks, chair- t at 7 p.m. sharp, S. S. Temperance Work. The iast quarterly temperance lesson in s scheol work of the tiscal ris strict are urged to and to also se- pledge cards asks for 1 membership in each Sun- number who have g this year, as well a : membership. ‘Address P. M. Mitchell, 200 M street, for pledges and literature and report —— now you e€ most halt. aring Sale.—Advt. > ul Remembrance, f Association the t to show their high ap- untiring efforts to make on the part of F. H. Chamber- Joseph Dugan, present- m each with a handsome ‘gold sou- Mana, B. Coleman made the of the and was teelingly re. cipients. The re profitable netting the association over oe See the Demonstration “Mudg=" canning prece: zo Youngs Co.'s ter fruits and v=ge- reserved.—Advt. ing at the hall. ne election of uing year. After the ted the following re- nounced: President, Frank vice president, John Waldmann: secretary, Louis Kimmel; record. Fred Carl; treasurer, Louis n, William’ Hagemann; musi. Prof. H. Xander; board of cetors, F Altrup, P. Havensten, A. F illiam F. Lutz, William Berens. Ir., and Hugo Schulze. Soils ee THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, ‘Yerms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 5) cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. a inow dif- | landed yester- | Well, } I did not ex- | |REVIEW YEAR’S WORK Annual Meeting of the District Chris- tian Endeavor Union, ———_+-—_— THE NEW OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES Reports Made by Secretary and Treasurer, Respectively. THE MONEY EXPENDED The annual meeting of the District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union was held last night to review the work of the year. receive the annual reports of officers and union committees, and to install the rew officers and committees for the year beginning September 1, 1808. The meeting was held in the vestry of Calvary Baptist Church. President Grant Leet called the meeting to order, and, after singing and devotional exercises, the reports of com- mittees were announced to be in order. Chairman Win. W. Tuckey of the lockout commitice reported. The members of this committee made fifty-seven visits to carry the greetings of the union and to offer its services to the local societies. Twenty-two meetings were held. Thirty-seven societies participated in the intervisitation planned by the committee, showing a falling off of interest in this feature of the union work. Chairman H. G. Wilbur submitted the re- pert of the riissionary committee, the work ef which for the past year has been cf such a character that much of its results annot be told, tained. It is impossible to tell from many seeds that have been pra wn just how many have borne fruit, and how much and where. At the commence- ment of the year the committee had before it the following lines of work: In general te arouse a more thorough missionary terest in both the home and foretgn field j to courage the two-cents-a-week plan of giving: to try and have a more general use of the missionary brary which is the property of the District Union; to hold missionary meetings at the different En deavor societies, and to prepare missionary programs whenever necessary, and to hold irissionary conferences. During the year meetings have been held by the coramittee in sixteen different societies. Good Citizenship. The report of F. M. Bradley, chairman of the good citizenship committee, was read by Assistant Secretary W. Irey. The committee has rendered acceptable service, it was stated, in locating and designating places of questionable amusements, and these have b closed by the police de- partment. The committee has carefully and quietly looked after proposed legis tion in Congress touching the liquor qu ticn and other matters connected with good citizenshia. Reports were submitted by Miss Zue H. Brockett, chairman of the good literature committee: Mr. Page L. Zimmerman, chair- man of the music committee; Miss Anna J. Bell, chairman of the correspondence committee. Mr. A. L. Dietrich, chairman of the press committee, stated that it is the purpose of the committee to continue the weekly news letter in the Saturday edi tion of The Evening Star and to make it mere useful to the Endeavorers. The report of the treasurer, George R. Linkins, shows receipts of 7.81, of which a balance cf $2.81 remains. All bills out- standing against the union are paid. The sum of $8 was turned over to the general fund and $100 was paid R. E. L. Smith, chairman cf the Nashville transportation committee for they cannot be ascer- the Report of Secretary. The report of the recording secretary, Paul E. Sleman, gave a summary of all the work of the union during the year. In part it is as follows: “In some respects the year just complet- ed by our union has been a different one from any preceding. Principally has this difference been noticed by the casual ob- server in the absence of frequent mas: meetings. At the opening of the-year the board of officers were of the belief, in view of the large demands upon Endeavorers in their own church work, and the generally Gecreasing attendance ‘at mass meeting that a large number of such meeting: Would be a multiplication of meetings,which would rather hinder than help the work of the societies themselves. It was also believ- ed that the monthly meetings of the execu- tive committee could be made to serve in the place of mass meetings. “The largest number of societies repre- sented at any meeting of the executive committee during the year was sixty-five, at the October meeting. The average num- ber of societies represented for the year was fifty-three, a gain of four over the previous year. “Four mass meetings were held during the year. The opening meeting was held in Calvary Baptist Sunday school house, September 17, when the annual reports of officers and committees were or2zented and a reception tendered the new board of ottt- cers by the retiring board. Others held were the 22d of February, a patriotic mass meeting, in the new Ninth Street Christian Church; May 20, a mass meeting in the intere: of ville, "98, In Mount Ver- non M. Church South, and Juiy 22, in St. Paul's nglish Lutheran Church, Nash- “BS, echo meeting. ‘The two advance movements of Chris- tian Endeavor, the ‘Quiet Hour’ and the “Tenth Legion,’ first prominently present- | ed at the San Francisco convention, have | very largely oceupied the thought and at- | tention of both the union and the indi- vidual societies themselves. “During the year the board of officers of the union have held twenty-onc mect- ings and several joint meetings with chatr- men of union committees. Work for Soldiers. “When Camp Aiger was established the Young Men’s Christian Association, through its general secretary, called upon our union to co-operate in the collection of literature and comfort bags for the soldiers. A gen- eral call was sent to the societies, and all such supplies were asked to be sent to the Young Men's Christian Association build- ing. The great mass of reading matter received was carefully sorted by the union good literature committee and small tracts pasted in each piece to be forwarded to the number of comfort bags were re- and forwarded to the camp. During the year three new societies have | been received into the union, viz., Ebenezer AM Intermediate Society of First Congregational Church and Intermediate Society of Vermont Avenue Christian Church. There are now eighty-two socie- ties in the union, divided as fallows: Bap- ville, tist, fourteen societies, with 1,528 members; Christian, four societies, with 382 members: Congregational, eight societies, with 536 members; Friends, one society, with 23 members; Lutheran, seven societies, with 342 members; Methodist Episcopal, sixteen fes, with 1,169 members; Methodist Protestant, five societies, with 253 mem- bers; Presbyterian, twenty-five societies, h 1,664 members; United Brethren, one society, with 53 members; Howard Univer- sity. one society, with 111 members, mak- ing a total of eighty-two societies and 6,061 members. These are divided into 4/644 active, 784 aSsociate and 633 honorary! The Contribution: “There has been contributed by the so- cieties during the year to missions, through denominational boards, $1,856.83, and to other benevolences $1,842.79, making a grand total of $3,699.62, or an average of about 61 cents for each Endeavorer in the District of Columbia for the year. The fig- ures for missicnary and benevolent offer- ings, it is but fair to say, represent only sixty out of the total eighty-two societies, the other twenty-two not reporting upon this part of the work. “Tweny-four of our societies report that they are responsible for regular services at missions, engine houses, alms house, workhouse, homes, ete.”” Installation of Officers. The installation of officers next took place, the charge to the new officers being made by Rev. George 8S. Duncan, Ph.D., pastor of the Eckington Presbyterian Church. The response was made by the new president, Mr. Grant Leet. Tho new offi- cers are; President, Grant Leet; first vice Sa president, A. L. Dietrich; second vice presi- dent, Mrs. W. H. Mickle; third vice presi- dent, Miss Bertha G. Steward; recording secretary, Theo, T. Snell; assistant record- ing secretary, W. C. Irey; corresponding secretary, Miss Anna J. Bell; treasurer, Dr. F. A. Swartwout. The Committees. The union committees for 1898-99 were installed as follows: Lookout—Mr. Friends’ Society; Mr. Maryland Avenue Baptist; Miss G. A. Dick- inson, Mount Zion Baptist; Miss Freeman, Third Christian; Miss Grace Johnsen, First Congregational; Mr. Charles Phillips, St. Paul's English Lutheran; Miss Ftorence Ball, Mount Vernon Place M. E. South; Mr. Charles H. Anderson, Galbraith A. M. B.; Miss Rebie Lowery, Mount Tabor M. P.; Miss S. K. Randolph, New York Ave- nue Presbyterian; Mr. E. V. Crittenden, Western Presbyterian; Mr. Arthur Snell, Garden Memorial Presbyterian; Mrs. Edw. Kern, United Brethren. Missionary—Mr. H. G. Wilbur, chairman, Eastern Presbyterian; Miss Ella Clapp, Street Baptist; Mr. Joseph H. Lee, Nine- veenth Stfeet Baptist; Mrs. F. B. Reed, Ninth Street Christi: Miss Ida_ Green, First Congregational; Mr. Edward C. Bla‘ Friends’ Society; Miss Lillie Bowdler, Kel- ter Memorial Lutheran; Miss Emma E. Hunter, Union M. E.; Mr. Carl A. On'sc People’s Tabernacle M. E.; Miss Fiorence Hammond, Congress Street M. P.; Miss Mary Wallingsford, First Presbyterian Miss B. Tschiffely, West Street Presbyteri- an; Mrs. William Holtman, United Breth- Chas. F. Crane, ren. Press—E Street Baptist; Mr. Alward,. Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian; Miss Ella Hoffman, Memorial Lutheran Mr. Arthur Robb, Fifth Congregational; Mr. John Stewart, North Presbyterian. Music—Mr. Page L. Zimmerman, chair- man, Vernon Place M. E. South; Mr. James Smiler, Zion Baptist; Miss Abbie Power, ermont Avenue Christian; Mr. Clarence M. Exley, Mt. Pleasant Congre- gational; Miss G. M. Farabee, Friends; Miss Dora Lustig, Zion's German Lutheran; Miss Lula Acton, North Carolina Avenue M. P.; Miss Sidney Culverwell, Fourth Presbyterian; Miss Birdie Cleveiand, United Brethren. Good citizenship—Central Presbyterian; Mr. Chas. F. M. Browne, Berean Baptist; Mr. J. W. Var Vleck, Ninth Street Chr: tial Mr. H. Hill, Lincoln Memorial Congregational Prof. R. B. Warder, Friends’ Society; Mr. Gustay Loehler, Me- morial Lutheran; Mr. C. P. Clark, Mt. Ver- non Piace M. E. South; Mr. R. L. Dutton, Central M. P.; Mr. Howard W. Morrison, United Brethren. Good literature—Miss Alice H. chairman, First Congregational; Mr. H. H. Kimball, Calvary Baptist; Mr. Sacket L. Duryea, Calvary Baptist Intermediate; Mi; Mabel Stier, Vermont Avenue Curistian Mrs. L. A. Kalbach, Keller Memorial Luth- eran; Miss Bessie Taylor, Churea of the Reformation; Mr. Jesse P. Crawford, Unioa Peabody, M. E. Simmons, Ryland M. E.; Miss . Burrill, Fifteenth Street Presbyterian; Mr. W. C. Lenz, Peck Me- morial Presb Gurley Memo: Pra. and meeting. erian; Miss Ethel Carpenter, ial Presbyterian. benediction concluded the —————— SWIMMERS’ JUBILEE. Series of Events Decided a ington’s Bathing Beae! The annual swimming contests at the bathing beach were held yesterday after- noon and Washington youngsters who pat- ronize this institution showed how well ticy could take the water on the dive, and, once in, how fast they could navigate the his- toric Potomac. There was quite a crowd at the beach in spite of the dark, threaten- ing clouds. ‘The interest in each event was very great. The first race of the afternoon was the fif- y-yard dash for boys under fourteen years of age. Roger Murray was beaten by idoyd Tindell in a very close contest. The boys under sixteen were next put fo a fifty-yard test, the event being won by C. Borland, with C. Cox second. In the 10-yard race, open, Percy Lowe beat Arba Tindall in a pretty race. The plain diving contest was won by C. Borland, while the fancy diving prize was taken by H. E. Vandeventer. The fifty-yard race for swimmers in clothes was quite amusing. F. Veitenheim- er proved himself a wonder and wun easily. Philip Tindull defeated Percy Lowe in the 20-yard race. Veitenheimer won the uv- der-water swim, while the all-around con- test was won by J. W. McAfee, who cap- tured the same prize last year, the medal now becoming his own property. The 4i0- yard race for The Evening Star medal, soon after the start, narrowed down to a contest between the Tindall boys, Phil de- feating his brother Arba by several lengths. Among those who contributed prizes were The Evening Star, Woodward & Lothrop, Hahn & Co., B. H. Warner, Karl Xander, Saks & Co., John Hansen, C R. Harris & Co., Mr. Fitzhugh, Mr. W and Mr. Strasburger. he officials of the races were: Starter, Wash- s W. A. Stevens; judges, Greenfell, R. G. Tegeler and W. Browne; timers, W. G. Stuart, Mr. Selden and Mr. Brown; clerk of the course, A. Macnamec; assistants, W. Adams and W. Sabin First event, fifty yards, boys under four- teen years—Lloyd Tindall, first; Roger Mur- ray, second, and E. Edgarton, third. Time, 0.36. Second event, fifty yards, boys under six- teen years—C. Borland, first; ©. Cox, sec- ond, and R. Downey, third. ‘Time, 0.331. Third event, 100 yards, open—Percy Lowe, first; Tindall, second, and W. P. Crawley, third. Time, 1.22. Fourth event, plain dive—C. Borland, first; W. S. McCarthy, second, and H. E. Vandeventer, third. Fifth event, fancy dive—H. E. Vandeven- ter, first; W. Ennis, second, and J. M. Bar- telle, third. Sixth event, fifty yards clothes race—¥. Veitenheimer, first; B. Hicks, second, and W. P. Crawley, third. Time, 0.49%. enth event, 250 yards—Phil ‘Tindall, Percy Lowe, second, and A. H. Craw- third. Time, 4 Eighth event, enheimer, first; J. W. McAfee, second, and F. E. Simonds, third. Ninth event, all-around contest—J. McAffee, first; A. H. Crawley, secon *. E. Simonds, third. 4-5. Tenth event, 440 yards—Phil Tindall, first; Arba Tindall ‘second. ‘Time, 7.48. aaa ee Money to lend at 5 and 6 per cent on real estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1505 Pa. ave.— Advertisement. ee Caught an Alligator. Capt. Burg of Green Springs, Va., on the Potomac, was out on the water Sunday, and for a catch pulled out an alligator fully two feet long. Where the armored water monster came from is a mystery, for the Potomac is not regarded as a’ healthy stream for its species. Capt. Burg is weil known by nearly all Washington fisher- men, and is being widely congratulated on his haul. Ww. , and Time (fifty yards), —_+——. You cannot help striking a bargain in Hoeke's Clearing Sale—Advt. oe St. Peter's Church Lawn Party. St. Peter's lawn party opened last night upon the grounds surrounding the church at Maryland avenue and C street south- east. The lawn was a scene of beauty and splendid decorations. Dancing and refresh- ments were features, while scores of pretty girls: assisted in the entertainment of the large number of visitors. The festival will continue throughout the week. The bower is in charge of Miss Alman, assisted by Miss Sullivan; the confection booth is pre- sided over by Miss Boyle, who has a corps of handsome assistants, while the fancy table is looked after by Miss Harper. and the flower stand by Miss McKane. The ice cream booth, which is a center about which the guests thronged last night, is in charge of Miss Mansell, who has a bevy of pretty essistants, and the peanut vender is Miss Kate Dempsey. Father Bischoff was the guest of honor at the lawn party last night. ——— Soldier Given Bad Record. Julius H. Good, a member of Company I of the 22d Kansas Regiment, who admitted having served eleven months in the peni- tentiary, was sent to the workhouse today by Judge Kimball for three months in de- fault of a bond of $200, on a charge of va- grancy. ‘The court was informed by the officers of the first precinct that Good is as bad as bad can be, having given them mors trou- ble than any other soldier. 5 “I am no vagrant,” said Good, “and was pardoned out of the penitentiary after serving eleven months. I was on my way to my regiment when errest:d and would like to join it. “Well,” remarked the judge, “I will in- quire Into your case, and if your command- ing officer wants you, I will let him ha‘ you. Meantime, you will have to go down.” L. D. Clark, chairman,” ANACOSTIAHAPPENINGS Sailors Destroy a Mimié Spanish Flag at Randle Park. Sham Battle Results; in Victory for Ferces-Bold Rob- bery—Othexs News. America; The management Of Congress Heights had announced that a‘sham battle between forces representing»/Americans and Span- jards would take place yesterday evening at 5 o'clock, but before that hour arrived a real battle was almost precipitated. A crowd of about twenty sailors appeared on the ground at an early hour in the even- ing and, all being more or less intoxicated, they started in to make trouble. A short distance inside the entrance to Randle Park, where the sham fight was to take place, a large yellow-colored flag, supposed to represent tne Spanish flag, was flying near ‘Morro Castle,” as the house in the trees was named for the occasion. The tars made for this flag as soon as they left the car and demanded that it be hauled down. The man in charge refused and an angry discussion commenced. After mak- ing another similar demand, which was likewise refused, the sailors made a rush and hauled it down. It was soon hoisted again, however, and again the sailors rush- ed to the flagstaff. It is said that by this time the sailors were beginning to act ugly, making threatening -mottons toward their Tear pockets and using bad language, so that Policeman A. W. Green of the Anacos- tia station, who was on the grounds, was compelled to take a hand in the proceed- ings. While the officer was busy endeavor- ing to keep one squad of the sailors in or- der, a second crowd rushed past him and hauled down the Spanish flag, which they tore into shreds. They then left the grounds, _ it is said that some of these men saw the fleg last Sunday floating from its sta, and that they made up their plan then to get Lp © crowd and tear it down. The sailors re dressed in regular uniform, and it is id that across one man’s cap was the word “Oregon.” At least one other big ship was represented in the crowd. while seme of the sailors’ caps were unlettered. After this exciting incident the sham bat- ue was fought, the Americans finally cap- turing Morro Castle and driving the Span- lards from the breastworks built around it. The Americans were led by a former Rough Rider. named Joseph Debli. Earlier in the afternoon a game of base ball between the Congress Heights and St. Elizabeth teams was played, the former club winning b score of 17 to 7, eh Orphans at a Picnic. The children of the German Orphan Asy- lum were tendered a picnic yesterday af- ternoon by the Ladies’ Aid Society of the institution, composed of Washingtonians. ‘The building and the grounds about were handsomely decorated, red, white and blue being visible everywhere, and many Amer- ican flags were displayed. During the evening over two hundred German friends of the hospital came. over from Washing- ton. On tables beneath towering trees an array of good things was spread, and in- side the building Donch’s Band ren lered music. The children sang and recited in German, and their elders amused them- selves in dancing. President Jacob Jose of the board of directors was present, as were nearly all his colleagues. The ladies in charge were mostly members of the La- Cies’ Aid Society, and swere Mrs. Ro president of the Ladies? Ald Society; Mrs. John F. Bartell, Mrs. Schafer, Mrs.’ Boet- chee. Mrs. William Kettkr. Mrs. M. Har- tig, Mrs. Lou Kettler and Mrs. M. Gock- eler. The proceeds aresfor the benefit of the asylum. Bold Robhery. A report was made atthe Anacostia po- lice station late yesterday afternoon of quite a bold robbery, which took place at Congress Heights on the preceding day about 12 o'clock. A satehel containing be- tween $6 and $7 in small change, sbout $15 in car tickets and@=some transfers was stolen from a chést, wineit-had no tock, in the car shed of the Capital Railway Com- pany in WiJson Park. Mf. A. ‘Krausen, an employe of the company, who Was In charge of the satchel and was about to turn over the contents to the secretary of the com- pany, was asleep near the chest ai the time. He awoke just in time to see a per- son run out of the shed. Yesterday the rifled satchel was found thrown under an old car. General and Personal. The fire reported as having taken place on Harrison street opposite the German Orphan Asylum, on the Good Hope road, was the home of Robert L. Brown, not Daniel C. Brown, as stated. Mr. Brown, the husband, was away from home at the time and has not since been communicated with, he being in the service of the Pull- man company. Mr. B. F. Chase of Anacostia, senior vice commander of the Department of the Poto- mac, G. A. R., is in Cincinnati, attending the grand encampment. He is accompanied by his wife. John A. Logan Post, No. 13, of Anacostia has no representative in at- tendance. Mr. John Moore of Bryantown, Md., has been spending a few days with Dr. T. D. Mudd. —_>—__ THE MYSTERY CLEARING. Recent Developments at Woodstock Affecting Thomas B. Ritchey. Recent developments at Woolistock, it is said, have disposed of the foul-play theory in the case of Thomas B. Ritchey, the merchant who disappeared about two weeks ego. His business at Woodstock has gone into the hands of a receiver, M. Coffman, cashier of the Shenandoah County Bank, having taken charge of Ritchey's effects upon application of the missing man’s wife. A dispatch from Woodstock says that the number of attachments filed shows that Ritchey had an indebtedness of several thousands of dollars. Before he left his home he prepared papers disposing of his property in the event of his failure to re- turn from New York. There has been nothing heard by the po- lice to show that me goods bought by Ritchey in New York have been delivered. lt is certain that he left his wife at the seashore and came as far as this city. The note sent to the missing man’s niece at Woodstock, telling her that he would re- turn, and which Dr. Ritchey says was ad- dressed by a woman, it is now thought was sent by the merchant himself. Inspector Mattingly received a note this morning from a citizen inclosing a clipping from a Cumberland, Md., paper. This clip- ping told of the killing of an uifknown man et Cherry Run last Thursday night. The man, who was well dressed and who had a gold watch and revolver on him, was kill- ed on the Baltimore-and*Ohio railroad. He Was seated on the station platform, prob- ably waiting for a train, when a freight train came along andsstruck him. The body was horribly mangled. It is thought by the writer of the note thatthe man killed on the railroad was the missing Woodstock merchan Detectives Helan and McNamee were in Anacostia yesterday evening looking up the case of the demested man who fs being sought after in connection with the search for Mr. Ritchey. Polleemen Green and Latchford worked all Gay on the case. They learned that the demented man was taken away from St. Blizabeth by the driver of a yellow-tap delivery wagon, who is said to be colored.: This was last Thurs- day evening about 6230 o'clock, and the ef- forts of the police are now being directed toward finding the yellew-top wagon and driver. Inspector Mattingly isysatisfed that the man killed at Cherry Run was not Ritchey, for the latter wore a big silver watch and not a gold timepiece, such as was carried by the victim of the railroad train. . eee Incurs Severe Penalty. William Minor, whose mother said ha is a school boy, but who confessed that he is a plano player in the “Division,” was sent to the workhouse today by sade Kimball for three months, in default o: $00 bond, he being charged with drunk- enness and vagrancy. ———— ‘Wandering Aimiessly. Frank Grissett, the young man who was believed to have developed a suicidal mania, and who swallowed a bettle of pois- onous fluid, was found yesterday in the Vir- ginia avenue tunnel, wandéring about atm- lessly. He was taken to the Providence Hospital, where he received attention, AMUSEMEN ts. COLUMBIA THEATER.—The audience at the Columbia Theater last night made an invasion into the past—a past that is not so very far away in point of years, but which is, nevertheless, sharply distinguish- ed from the present theatrical era. “The Two Orphans," a flay in which the men erbibit their hostery instead of the women, in. which vice !s punished and virtue is triumphant, and in which there is here and there some attempt at rhetorical impres- siveness, served to take a numbér of peo- ple back to the time when plain melo- drama was sufficiently in vogue to justify its being written with skill and produced with care. It would be hard to decide whether the present scarcity of this style of play-writing is due to considerations of supply or of demand, but it fs certain that it has been largely supplanted by its dra~ matic entithesis, the farce comedy. In- stead of having its sentiment and emotion hurled at it, the public waits to be stunned with broadsides of wit and humor, deliv- ered at short range and with the lavishnes: of ammunition which makes a blunderouss a dangerous weapon, though scarcely a test of marksmanship. Cheers for the triumph of the right, applause for the noble senti- ments of the hero, as well as for the ulti- mate triumph of. “The Two Orphans,” were freely and heartily bestowed. Kate Clax- tcn’s name is so inseparably associated with the piece that without her in the role of the blind girl the play would scarcely seem itself. Mr. Charles A. Stevenson, as the Chevalier de Vaudray; Louis Shea, as Jacques Frochard; Francis Gheen, as the cripple, Pierre; Mary Asquith, as the blind girl’s sister, Henrietta, and Marian P. Clif- ton, as Mother Frochard, all gave spirited interpretations. The scenery was notably elaborate in some of the more important settings. The demonstrations of the au‘ ence were such as to leave no doubt that the play has not lost its popular interest. A REIGN OF TERROR.—A special dis- patch from New Haven says that last night the first performance of John J. Mc- Nally’s new farce, “A Reign of Terror,” was successfully given in that city. In this Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger exploit the Rogers Brothers as stars. The au- dience was a spirited and responsive one, and followed the two clever German come- ‘dians with laughter from the beginning to the end of the play. Georgia Caine, Maude Raymond, Ada Lewis, George F. Marion and La Petite Adaiaide, all came in with their specialties for big share of applause. The scenes are laid on board a yacht in midocean, a dock in the city of New York and a drawing room in Brazil. The produe- tion {s a handsome one as regards cos- tumes, scenery, etc., and the organization large enough to produce light opera. The applause was unstinted and nearly every specialty encored. GLEN ECHO PARK.—The Jaxson Opera Company appeared for the last time yes- terday at Glen Echo, presenting the same opera as last week, Planquette’s tuneful composition, “The Chimes of, Normandy.” Owing to the fact that the day was a holi- day a matinee was held in the afternoon in the large amphitheater, with an even- ing perforn ance, both being attended by the usual sized crowd. The balloon as- cension and parachute descent of Prof. Leo Stevens, which was held early in the evening, drew quite a crowd to the place, who later ited the opera. Five new peo- ple were introduced in the cast, and they succeeded in giving a fully as good pre- sentation of the opera as characterized the performances last week. Miss Madge Law- rence, who previously took the part of Susanne, appeared yesterday as Serpolette, the good for nothing. Miss Bertha Lehman, as Germaine, the lost marchioness, appear- ed to good advantage, and her singing was attractive. Mr. De Lamotta took the part of Henri, the Marquis of Corneville, in place of Mr. Winfred Goff. Mr. Payne Clark continued as Jean Grenicheux, the fisherman, while Edward Lanyon succeed- ed Gecrge W. Denham as Gaspard, the old miser. While Lanyon perhaps sang a little better than Denham, yet he seemed to be too large a man for the character, and his acting of the part was not so realistic as that of the Washington man. Owing to the fact that there were no programs distrib- uted last evening the general public was hardly aware of the changed cast. Mr. Jaxson, under whose persona! supervision the operas have been presented at the am- phitheater, was not in town evening, but the treasurer of the company informed a Star reporter that after a rest of a week or so the company would proceed to Can- ada and open a winter tour at either Mon- treal or Halifax. No attraction has been secured for the amphitheater for the bal- ance of the week. KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. There is much to commen? in the enter- tainment furnished by ‘‘The Sporty Wid- ows” at Kernan’s this week. The name is a misnomer, for there were no evidences of widows on ‘the bill and the antics of the demure score of pretty dameels did not border on the sporty. But the name means nothing and the show is really a good one. The first part is full of snap and ginger. It is called “A High Old Time,” and com- mences in the old stereotyped way with-a dezen or so girls lined up in tights, looking their prettiest and singing their best. A comedian or two furnish the fun. As th first part proceeds it gets better and winds up with a whirl, after introducing several good novelti In the olio Scanion and Stevens do a sketch that is new and enter- taining. The Le Moyne Brothers on the horizontal bars, showed several new and difficult tricks, and the somersault between the distant bars was a thrilling piece of work. Miss Minnie Cline made up for her small voice by her dashing stage presence, and quite won the audience. Sheehan and Kennedy, the Irish comedians, possess merit, but adhere to the old cheap wit principle of confusing repartee that only pleased the gallery. The Urline Sisters were unfortunate in their selections. Both have pleasant voices, well blended, and never fail to please. Their songs are rather high-class for variety, and while they won applause, it was not what they deserved. The performance ended with a laughable buriesque, entitled “The Bombardment of Vanila,” introducing the entire company. BIJOU THEATER.—Several of the ar- tists advertised for the Bijou this week failed to materialize. The management, however, filled their places acceptably. George Thatcher and Ed. Marble, the min- strel duo, are the leading features. Others on the bill are the Whalleys, Lotta Glad- stone, Kraus and Rosa, Gibbons and Bar- rett and Dan and Billy Collins. —————— FOUND HER BROTHER. District Volunteer Shaeffer Located After a Long Search. From Brooklyn comes a touching story of a family reunion at St. John’s Hospital, that city, in which Washington people will be very much interested. It happened last Friday. A young woman, who looked tired out and discouraged, appeared at the hos- pital in the morning, and, in a tone which indicated that she did not expect an affirm- ative reply® inquired if Private Thomas Schaeffer of the Ist District of Columbia Volunteers was there. She said that Schaeffer was her brother, and that nothing had been heard of him since his regiment was sent to Santiago. She and her mother did not know whether he was alive or dead. At last they de- termined to leave Washington and make a systematic search of the New York hos- pitals, on the chance that he might be there. They began in the borough of Man- hattan, and visited all the hospitals, with- out success. They then went to Brooklyn ard visited St. Peter's, the Long Island College and Brooklyn City Hospitals, all ways with the same result. They were convinced that their search was fruitless, and that they would never learn whether the son and brother was living or dead. As a last resort the sister decided to try St. John’s. Sister Irene, of whom she made the in- quiry, asked her to go through the hospital building with her. They stopped for a mo- iment at a window and the girl looked out. Several convalescent soldiers were in the yard below. The young woman became al- most hysterical, and cried out: “There's Tom Oh, thank God, I have found Tom" Sister Irene sent for the soldier, and when the brother and sister met there was a pathetic scene. In the evening the mother arrived. Schaeffer left the hospital yester- day on a furlough and is expected in Wash- ington soon. —_——_—_ Knocked From a Car. William H. Tibbs, colored, thirty-five years old, was severely injured ahout 8 c'clock last night while getting on a Metro- politan car at 7th street and Florida ave- nve. The car was in motion at the time, and he was thrown to the ground, coming in centact with a trolley pole. He was re- moved to Freedmen's Hospital, where it ‘as found’ that he had been hurt about the head and.legs, AT CAMP WIKOFF. The Situation There Described by a Washingtoni: To the Editor of The Evening Star: I had occasion to visit Camp Wikoff for the purpose of looking after Sergt. John R. Presneil of Company I of the District Vol- unteers, who was reported sick in the hos- pital. I reach2d Montauk Point at noon August 30, and went directly to General Wheeler's headquarters, situated about a mile from Montauk depct, the eastern ter- minus of the Long Island railroad. I en- countered no difficulty in obtaining a pass from headquarters. I first went to the detention hospital, but, not finding Sergeant Presnell in this camp, I proceeded to the general hospital, situated two miles or more from Montauk d=pot. 1 began the search there, going from one ward to another. As good luck would have it, I met Capt. George C. Lewis of Washington, secretary of the Washington branch of the Red Cross j Secizty, who was here looking after the welfare of the District boys. Captain Lewis kindly accompanied me to ward F of the general hospital, where he had previously located my son and telegraphed me his con- dition, but I had left home for Montauk be- fore the telegram reached me. This kind service of Captain Lewis I shall long re- member.» Many other parents who were anxiously se2king the whereabouts of their sons have occasion to thank Captain Lewis This is the kind of work the Red Cross People are doing. Th2y z2re well organized and fully equipped for the work necessary to supply the wants and to alleviate the sufferings of the soldier boys. I found the hospital in better condition than I had anticipated. Th2 newspapers had reported that everything was in a de- Piorable state. I did not find it so. The wards are clean and neat. The trained nurses in charge of these wards are intelli- gent women, who thoroughly understand their duties. The nurses, as I understan d, come trom the Red Cross Society, The gen- tle and kindly way in which they discharge their duty so impressed me that I sincerely wish that the people of Washington could see for themselves what these devoted wo- men ar> doing for the mitigation of the suf- ferings of the gallant soldiers now return- ing from the Cuban campaign. The condition of the District troops is such that many of them will not be able to do active duty for months to come. Per- haps one-half of them are so exhausted t they are totally unable to take part in Proposed parade along Pennsylvania avenue. The lean and hungry look of these men tells its own story. They have lost the fire and vigor of youth. Want of the proper kind of food and exposur> in a Cuban cli- Tate have sapped the energies of these young lads. They need rest above all things. They are worn out. These bray boys who carried the guns to the front care but little for parades, bonfires or {llumina- tions. They do want something that will bring back the ruddy cheek and add luster to the hollow The desire to go home is almost unanimous. The conditions at Camp Wikoff, both in the general camp and in the hospitals, are favorable. How long these conditions will continue is uncertain. Some authorities whose judgment Is worth considering an ticipate an outbreak of typhoid fever. The detention of a ‘arge army—seventeen thou sand men—at this point may lead to serl- ous consequences. I heard these matters the discussed pro and con, but feel that I am not prepared to express an opMion. Camp Wikoft is located on Montauk Point, the extreme end of Long Island, a distance of 116 miles from New York city. It gives one at first sight the impression of rolling prairie of the west. There is no shade. Water seems to be abundant, is semewhat brackish, but not unpleasant to the taste. Any on> going to Montauk must not expect too much. There are no conven- iences. I had no difficulty, however, in finding my way through the camp and hos- pitals. At night I found a place to sieep in one of the tents. I slopt on the ground. I enjoyed It, too. I have heard so much adverse criticism regarding the management of the war, the case of the sick at Camp Wikoff, and the treatment of soldiers, that I have reached the conclusion that much of the criticism is made by persons who totally misunder- stand the condition of affairs. Inexperienced m2n make mistakes in civil as well es in army life. I found the District boys who were in the hospitals doing well. A few were quite sick; one or two dangerously so. My son came home with m2 on furlough. The sick at Montauk are well cared for. They have everything they need. Their friends need not worry about them Sept. 3, 1898. H. PRESNELL, ——— es Ninety Days in Each Case. George Coleman, a young colored man, Sunday beat Jennte Bolden, and when Po- liceman Hoagland attempted to arrest him he turned upon the officer and kicked him in the groin. Judge Kimball sent George to Jail for ninety days in each case, CITY ITEMS. Ladies Who Feel Weak, who are losing strength and flesh, should drink “Munchener” Beer. It’s an ideal tcnic. So nourishing and strengthening. dozen bottles, $1.25. Write or "phone 22. ational Capital Brewing Co., 14 & Ds.e. It AMUSEMENTS. ON OFFICE LADIES’ RELI of admission for WE ES T at the Grand Opera House, fers passing through Washing- ton, may be exchanged for reserved seats by the ferment of 25 cents, at SANDERS & STAY- MAN'S, or at the Box Office of theater on the night of concert. ate Columbia Theater. /HULA GIRL” BURLESQUE, BY THE HARRIS BROTHERS. Week September 12. Wednesday end Saturday Matinees. Box ctlice open Sept. ae6-11t Park Bicycle Track. 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Proceedings of the Meeting Held Last Eventug. The Anti-Saloon League bf the District held a meeting last evening, when repre- sentatives of twenty-one of the affiliated bodies answered to roll call. President Ewin occupied the chair, and opening prayer was offered by Mr. B. W. Pond. Reports and addresses were made by At- torney Shoemaker, on the work of the pro- test committee, of which he is chairman, and his work before the excise board; by Mr. A. N. Canfielt, on plans for organizing the representatives for more effective co- operation on the part of the churches and other bodies federate in the league, and by the chair, in the absence of Mr. Jesse C. Suter, chairman of the committee of ar- rangements, on the approaching anti-saloon revival, to be held in one of the city churches, October 17 to 23, A contract has been closed with Mr. Lou J. Beauchamp of Ohio as principal speaker for the entire series, and a guarantee fund is now being collected to cover the expenses, as her tofore. Last year, Mr. Ewin said. the guar- antee fund was restored to the subscribers, dollar for dollar, and a small balance turned into the league treasury. The eom- mittee hopes to do still better this year. After the league meeting adjourned a meeting of the committee on Temperance Sunday was held in the same place, the league's hall, at No. @23 Louisiana avenue northwest. Arrangements were proposed to secure the celebration of October 16 as Temperance Sunday in the churches, as was done last year. This committee is com- posed of the president, vice presidents and secretaries of the league. Those present were Messrs. Ewin, Can- field and Swartwout and Mrs. Hamlin. Mrs. Clinton Smith, second vice president, could not remain to the committee meeting. ———_- From the Gutter to the Pulpit. The Rev. M. W. 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