Evening Star Newspaper, September 15, 1898, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1898-12 PAGES, — LOCAL MENTION. AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT, t Vert m at 10 a.m. all for Glymont and 30 a.m. orfolk and t and Pennsylvania from § stree et and Ps sy non hourly fi SPECIAL FOR TOMORROW ONLY. Our "c n 15 per F for to- Morr jer bar- > you call at ple which nia Flour. S. A. T FAMOUS MILWAUKER BEER favorite beer of millions of true b r this country. “Pabst’ st beer—the standard, PABST or a case, Cap. st. 1 purchase a fine Night Lamp, and 3 for a neat Around House Lantern. % G st. C. A. Muddiman & Co., 12th. FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars id at cost. c. D. KE Y, § city stores. DISTRICT. CITY AND Army aia aoe Minneh avy Represented. of Good Templars re- at a Loc its regular te Pitman, De Re of El Sirius Lodge, sion member re of the Mon- from m m ¢ T X Fert Monro: . Norfolk & Va. Beach 2 Wa ston steamer, i trip tickets. night.—Advt_ Sugcestion as to Captured Cannon. Mr. Gus A. Schuldt of this city, who was 1 as having been killed in Cuba, in tow 1 hearty. In to of the n in posses- strict officers Mr. owners them in ee Are Net Inferior Its ¢ Bargains For fur- . agents.— Wagner of No. depart- 0 of ab- by direction of d by Chief offense will rsions via B. and 0. nnapolis Junction, and intermediate ced rates. Tickets day during the sea- Monday following. ———— vard of directors of yesterday it soldiers’ re- pan ve $luv to the gran tee to giv mi ted and dec- ady for the ary Walter, as Heavy Damages. » Plowden have en- gainst the Gh orest Mrs, n a collision fon of Chief Pa issioners have sing preferred by Foreman S. sed, a by 1 the compan 1 theft of the mouey remarked in a disre- anner before the company: “I you (Henry) think one of us has the ——>.—__ THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the Unitea States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in adwance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. Plow- | ASKS FOR INCREASE Health Officer Submits Estimates for an Appropriation. AGGREGATE SUM PLACED AT $160,540 ee eS Detailed Statement of the Needs of the Department. ADVANCE IN SALARIES Dr. Wm C. Woodward, the District health officer, has submitted to the Com- missioners his estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1900. The current Dis- trict appropriation bill provided the sum of $103,020 for the office, and Dr. Wood- ward's estimates for the next fiscal year, if allowed, will increase that amount to $160,540. Among the increase in the force asked for by Dr. Woodward is a chief in- spector and deputy health officer, an en- gineer for the smallpox hospital, a sanitary and food inspector to assist the chemist and one who shall be also a veterinary sur geen. He also asks for $25,000 for the en- forcement of the act to prevent the spread of contagious diseases, $5,000 for maintain- ing a disinfecting service, $5,000 for the pur- chase of a site for a pound and stable, 310,000 for their erection and equipment, $2,000 for the gratuitous vaccination of in- digent persons and $5,000 0f the establish- ment and maintenance of a bacteriological laboratory. Various increases in the sal- aries now allowed the officials of the health office are also asked for by Dr. Woodward. The report is as follow In compliance with your request of June 7, 1808, I have the honor to submit here- accompanying detailed estimate the cf the amount that will be required for the fiscal year to end June 30, 1900, and an explanation thereof. The estimates for sal- aries are ed entirely upon the amount ter of the work incident to the arious positions. The personality of the present or prospective incumbents of such pesitions has not entered into the determin- tion of the amounts specified. ary of the health officer was $8,000 per annum in 1878, when the lation of the District of Columbia was ”. Since then the population has in- approximately, 285,000, This in- population, accompanied as it been been by a general diffusion of nowledge of sanitary matters, and the re- sulting demands of the community for the more vigorous administration of measures tending toward the preservation and tm- provement of public heaith, have caused a ntinual increase in the work and re- nsibilities of the health department. An increase in the amount of work devolving upon individual inspectors and clerks has been, to a reasonable degree, prevented by increasing the number of such officers, but it has not been possible to relieve’ the health officer in any such manner. The estimates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1808, as fixed by the Commission- ncluded an estimate of $4,000 for the lary of the health officer; those for the year following included $3,000 for the same purpc The present estimates suggest that the salary of this position be fixed at ich amount corresponds to that ttorney for the District. With- iscussion as to the rela- in t 2s er: two positi 1 qualifications required of officer of at i the trict government equal to that of its legal Chief Inspector Needed. With the growth of the health de ment it has been necessary to sepa: more or less, the inspection service from the clerical work of the off It is d sired, therefore, that the officer in charge The services of such an officer would result in an impro ent in the work of the in- spectors generally, as he would be able to devote more time to the supervision of such work t sible for any one nuw con- devote to it. It is e may be ar health department during the absence from duty of both the health officer and chief clerk. By designating one of the sanitary and food inspec as chief inspector, the reg- ular force may be reduced from fourteen to thirteen. If, however, such designation | net made, the number of such inspectors should be maintained as at pr. mt. It leved that the professional re- nents of the inspector of live stock airy farms should be recognized by an ase in f mpensation over that paid the sanitary and food in- spectors. 2 from this, however, his work necessitates the use of a horse an carriage, which are at present furnished and maintained at his own expense, involv- ing an expenditure on his part of not less ' 0 per annum. of the reasons set forth for the in- crease of the salary of the health officer are also applicable with reference to the pro- ed increase of the salary of the chief ho acts as health officer during the absence from duty of that official, and who ponsible for the very considerable amount of property in the possession of the health department, and for disbursements made upon its order. The clerical work of the health depart- ment includes not only the routine cor- respondence and the recording of work done by the inspectors, but also a very ex- tensive and elaborate system of registra- tion of vital statistics. For the perform- ance of such work the present clerical force is inadequate, so that it has been necessary to detail an inspector to clerical duty in order to keep up with current work. The to present clerical force is, moreover, insufi- cient to permit the health department to be kept open after the usual official hours, and on legal holidays except for a short time. An increase in the clerical force is, therefore, desired. "Engineer for Smallpox Hospital. The smallpox hospital, recently erected at a cost of $18,000, is at present in charge of janitor who has no knowledge of steam engineering. The hospital is, however, heat- ed by steam, and the disinfecting apparatus connected with it is operated by a high- pressure boiler. This janitor is paid from the emergency fund. The auditor has, how- ever, declined to permit an-engine ved and paid in the same way. . therefore, that provision be made lary of an engineer at the smull- It would serfousty rtment, and increase d of a contagious ¢ x er yellow fever, ff, very of such disease, it’Is nee: clay the removal of patients to the until the services of an immune steam engineer can be secured aad the fires started. The services of an engineer em- ployed in thi¢ position would, under the wording of this estimate, be available for use at the municipal disinfecting station, so that the actual increase in the expendi- tures would, under ordinary circumstances, not be more than $300 or $400 per annum. At present the government pays the san- the itary and food inspector, designated as chemist, at the rate of $1,500 per annum, and requires him to do all of the routine work in the chemical iaboratory. Much of this work could be done by a trained assist- ant, whose services could be secured for $600 per annum. The performance of it by the chemist, diminishing the amount of higher technical work done by him, is in the nature of an extravagance which should not be permitted to continue, while there is an abundance of work upon which he could be better employed. In view of the distances which it is nec- essary for the inspector of live stock and dairy farms to travel, and of the timo often necessarily consumed m making even a single inspection, it is impracticable for — 8 and is, almost entirely neglected. For this reason it is desired that provision be made for an additional sanitary and food in- pound stabling all of the horses, so as to relieve the District governn ccnduct of the health department for the | s ture of an emergency fund, be nec cination community, as a as a measure for the relief of the poor. An outbreak of smallpox is greatly hm- ited, and may be even averted, if a com- munity has been well it is and properly included in the charity sche esignated as deputy | ¢ Presentation spector, who shall assist the veterinary surgeon in chargé of Ruch inSpection. Prevention of Contagions, ‘The enforcement of the provisions of the act for the prevention of the spread of scarlet fever and diphtheria is a routine matter, the service continuing every day in the year under all ordinary conditions, while work under the act for the preven- tion of the spread of contagicus diseases, which act has reference only to the so- called major contagious diseases, such a3 smallpox, cholera and yellow fever, 1s only necessary at long intervals. For this rea- son it is believed to be advisable to make separate provision for the enforcement of each of these acts. The appropriation of $25,000 for the enforcement of the act last mentioned is necessary so as to provide a fund which would be available upon the outbreak of any of the diseases mentioned in that act, so as to permit the vigorous management of the necessary measures of quarantine and disinfection in the begin- ning, to avert an outbreak of considerable size. The emergency fund, from which the cost of such service has been heretofore paid, is subject to too many drafts to ren- der It safe to rely upon it for this purpose. The continual increase in the work of the health department, including the pound service, renders it necessary that there shculd be an increase in the appropriation for contingent expenses. An estimate for that purpose is, therefore, submitted. The health department is at present pre- pared to disinfect movable articles which have been exposed to scarlet fever or diph- theria. It is desired, however, {o extend the disinfecting service so as to include the disinfection of the premises upon which either of these diseases has occurred. Such work cannot properly be done by per- sons without training or experience. It should be properly done, however, in the interest of the public. It ts, therefora, be- lieved to be an object for which public money should be appropriated, and an esti- mate made therefor. The pound is at present located in the roadway at the intersection of three streets. It is a primitive Structure, originally de- signed for temporary use only. Some of the horses in the service of the health de- partment are stabled there; others are stabled In rented quarters. A new pound is needed, and the time ing ture will be necessary, in order to open one or more of the streets referred to. is rapidly approach- when the removal of the present struc- It is be- that with the erection of a new provision should be made for lieved ment of the rent of the ble. The estimated cost possibly ap- pears large, but when it is remembered that it will be necessary to purchase a large piece of land in order to prevent the annoyance of neighbors by reason of the barking of dogs and to properly in- clese it with a substantial wall it will not app ar excessive. Respecting Nuisances. The original estimate for the abatement of nuisances was based upon the creation of a standing a pose. propriation for that pur- however, the policy adopted at ession of Congress was to make A the last an annual appropriation, the estimate this year has been correspondingly reduccd. he money so appropriated is in the na- It may all all revert into the ry or may treasury. Provision should be made for the vac. of the indigent portion of thi nitary measure and not protected by vac- cination. It is proposed to use the money estima: for under this heading to pay for actual work done, not in the form of salaries, but on the basis of the number of persons vaccinated. The District government is at present without facilities for making genera} bac- teriological analyses, and in this respect behind most of the cities of equal A bacteriological laboratory is now arded by sanitarians as almost, if not quite, as essential to a properly equipped health department as is a laboratory for t as those re- | Chemical analyses. Such a_ laboratory a OE the © even more | Should, therefore, be provided to enable difficult of a urs to be a the health department to properly perform reason why lary of the| the duties which devolve upon it. Relief of the Poor. The expenses of the medical relief of the peor under the supervision of this depart- ment are not included in the estimate sub- mitted, having been heretofore uniform ule. The allotment last year was for 22 physicians to the poor, at $30 per month e 20, and for medicines, printing, of inspection service be designated in| etc., $2,080, making a total of $10,900. In scordance with his duties, as chief in-| View of the fact that the entire amount spector, and be given a salary commensur. | Slotted for medicines, etc., was not ex- Spector, and be given a salary commensur- | Dended, it has been auggeated by the super- ate with the importance of his position. | intendent of charities that there should be allowed $10,400 for the maintenance of the entire service during the current year. I have the honor to recommend that in the estimates now under consideration pro- vision be made for the employment of 22 physicians to the poor, at $0 per month ach, $10,560, and that $3,000 be provided for medicines, printing, nursing, cte. The item for nursing is new, and is submitted for the purpose of enabling this department to provide suitable nurses to ass! phy: sicians to the poor in proper s in the treatment of such patients as come under their care. An estimate for the cost of maintaining the isolation wards to be erected during the current year at Garfield Memorial und Providence hospitals, should also be in- cluded in the charity schedule, as it is only persons una to pay their own ex- penses at such institutions who are to be supported there at the cost of the public. Cumbustible Waste. . The item which has heretofore been sub- mitted providing for the cost of destroying combustible waste has been omitted this year from the estimates of the health de- partment. The need for such an appropria- tion is not less than it has been here fore, but as such work comes more prop- erly under the supervision of the street cleaning department, and as that depact- ment appears to be interested in that sub- jeot at the present time, this item should, it is believed, be included in the estimated expenses of that office. No attempt has bezn made in the ac- companying estimates to provide for the medical inspection of the public schools. The establishment of such an inspection service 18 probably the most urgently need- ed improvement in the public school sy: tem of this District at the present time. The item should, however, be provided for in the schedule for the cost of maintaining the schools. —_.—_—_ RECEIVES MEDAL OF GOLD. to Lie Chisholm Brother Odd Fellow: A very pretty incident, as much appre- by ciated as it was unexpected, marked the meeting of Federal City Lodge dependent Order of Odd Fellows, last night, when Capt. D. V. Chisholm of the Morton Cadets, who went to the war as first lieu- tenant of Company G of the Ist District No. 20, In- Regiment, was presented with a handsome gold medal by his brethren. Lieutenant Chisholm has long been a member of the lodge, and is one of the most popular of the younger Odd Fellows of the city. He was present at the meeting last night, the first he had*attended since the war with Spain was inaugurated, and was royally welcomed, After the business of the evening had been concluded, Mr. G. H. Baxter, host of the lodge, arose and stated that it became his very pleasant duty to present Lieuten- ant Chisholm with a little token from his fellows of the lodge in appreciation of his work at Santiago in looking after the in- terests of brother members of the order. Mr. Baxter held in his hand a heavy trian- gular gold medal, embellished on one side with the three symbolic Hnks and the ever- watchful eye, while on the reverse side the following inscription was engraved: “Presented to First Lieutenant D. V. Chisholm by Federal City Lodge, No. 20, I. 0. O. F., September 14, ’08, for gallantry and kindness to brothers on the battlefield at Santiago.” Lieutenant Chisholm accepted the medal with appropriate remarks. He was profuse in his thanks for the unexpected honor, and declared that he had only done what any other brother would do under the same circumstances. The Heutenant then enter- tained the lodge by recounting some of his Cuban experiences. = Magara Falls and HReturn via B. and O., $10. Special train of coaches and parlor cars will leave B. & O. depot at 8:10 am. Sep- tember 22. Tickets good to stop off return- ing at Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva and Bur- dette (Watkins Glen) and Mauch Chunk. = for the round trip. Tickets limited to Gays.—Advt. : ee BESTOWAL OF HONORS Washingtonians Receive and Dispense Cour- tesies at G. A, R. Reunion, Reception Tendered by Cincinnati's Mayor and Chief f Police, Respec- Uvely—Viewing City Hall. It has already«been stated in The Star that the week spent.at Cincinnati on the occasion of the annual reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic by the dele- gates from the-department of the Potomac, and its auxiliary, the Women’s Relief Corps, was one which abounded in pleas- ant incidents. There were, however, one or two events in which the Washington- fans were especially honored, The first was a@ reception accorded to the delegates from the W. R. ©, end accompanying friends by Mayor Tafel and Colonel Philip Deitsch, chief of police. Colonel Deitsch is a warm persoral friend of Major Syl- vester, chief of police in this city, and when he learned that there were a number of Washington people in Cincinnati he sent an invitation through The Star's corre- spondent for them to call and see him, at the same time promising to arrange that they would be given a reception by the mayor, which arrangement was subse- quently carried out. The visit was made to the city hall Fri- day last by a party consisting of Mrs. Anna A. Peck, department president; Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, department sécre- tary; Mrs. Gladys L, Thompson, depart- ment treasurer; Mrs. Emma E. Miller, senfor vice president; Mrs. Jane Bridaham, junior vice president; Mrs. M. R. Sprague, chairman of the executive committee; Mrs. Ida L. Chase, Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks and Mrs. M._B. Harris, representing the Women’s Relief Corps; also Messrs, Arthur Hendricks, department commander; B. F. Chase, senior vice commander; J. B. Car- ter, junior vice commander; L. Vanderhoef, assistant adjutant general; Fred G. Cal- yert, assistant quartermaster general, and J. Tyler Powell, chief of staff, representing the department of the Potomac, G. A. R. The visitors were first received by Colonel Deitsch, who occupies, with his staff, mag- nificent quarters on the first floor of the city hall. A pleasant conference ensued, during which Colonel Dettsch presented to the ladies, at their suggestion, a handsome cabinet photograph of himself, which they informed him would be framed and hung on the wall of their headquarters in Wash- ington after their return home. Mrs. Sprague presented Colonel Deitsch with a handsome badge of the department of the Potomac, which he appropriately acknowl- edged. Tour of Observation. At the suggestion of Colonel Deitsch, Miss Minnie Fey, who ne said was his “assistant adjutant general,” conducted the party to the various places of interest in the build- ing. From Colonel Deltsch’s office the party, escorted by Miss Fey, took an ele- vator and went to the top of the struc- ture, where is located a gymnasium for the use of the force, which is said to be one of the finest in the Union and equipped with every appliance that has yet been brought out for physical development. On the same floor fs located what is called ‘a place of detention,” which is fitted up with iron cages so arranged that prisoners there- in are at all times visible to those who are responsible for thelm safety. During the encampment these cages were filled with crooks from other cities, who, it was sus- pected, had come.to Cincinnati for the pur- pose of plying their: vocation. Those ar- rested were kept in the cages until the encampment was over, when they were escorted to the depot from which the train left for the city which they safl was their heme, and warned to leave Cincinnati and never return. After Senate Pattera. The quarters of the board of legislation located in the building attracted much at- tention, because the room was not only magnificently finished, but the desks of the members were arranged on the same plan as that adopted in the Senate chamber in Washington. There are in the hali a num- ber of elegantly stained glass windows, which represent the growth of the city from its foundation up to the period of the build- ing of the structure, which has only re- ecntly been complete Another incident which caused much favorable comment, and was attended by a large number of invited guests, was a re- ception at the Grand Hotel by the ladies of the Women’s Relief Corps. The receiv- ing party consisted of the same ladics whose names are mentioned above. While in Cincinnati, Mrs. Thompson, the de; tment treasurer, received a letter in- forming her that -the last official act of Captain Philip of the United States ship Texas before relinquishing command of the vi was to recommend her son for a permanent appointment in the navy. Young Thompson has been attached to the Texas as chief yeoman since the outbreak of the war with Spain, and the reco: mendation given him by Captain Philip will it is expected get for him the promotion which it is said he has earned by gallantry in battle. ———— AMUSEMENTS, “THE HULA GIRL.”—Lerge audiences greeted “The Hula Girl” at both matinee and evening performances yesterday at the Columbia, The casts were made up on both occasions of those who have hereto- fore been seen in the picce, and some new faces, and thelr work was marked by a professional smoothness in almost every detall. Lust evening’s performance was an excellent one. The matinee company included Messrs, Cathell, Shade, Evans, Clabaugh, Harris, Howard, Daniel, Sei- bold, Morsell, Boyd, and the Misses Her- riott and Howe, while at night the follow- ing made up the cast: Messrs. Cathell, Shade, Morsell, Harris, McCarthy, Conley, Clabaugh, Dooley, Johnson, and ihe Misses Smith and Howe. There will be different members in the cast tonight, and tomor- row and Saturday nights the role of the princess will be sung by Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes. Saturday afternoon there will be a bargain matinee. ee THE DOUGLASS MON MENT, It Was Not Unveiled Yesterday, but Exercises Were Held. Although the monument to Fred. Doug- lass, the colored orator, was not ready for dedication, as had been promised, exer- cises commemorative of his services in be- half ofreedom were held at Rochester, N. Y., yesterday. John C. Dancy, collector of customs at Wilmington, N. C., who knew Douglass in- timately, delivered the principal address, reviewing the life of the anti-slavery agi- tator. Several of the speakers expressed the hope that the time would come when there would be actual equality betwe2n the races. in his address Mr. Dancy said: “Mr. Douglass always insisted that we must not be measured by the heights to which we have attained, Lut rather by the depths from which we have come. These depths were lower than those from which Garfield came—and he drove a canal boat; or from which Grant came—and he was a tanner; or Lincoin—and he was a rail-split- ter. Douglass came from the depths far beneath any of these—for he was a slave, and had to go further to reach their start- ing point than éither of them went in the entire journey of their triumphs. Wisely and philosophicelly did he remark, im- mediately after the war closed, at a great meeting held in Dr. Sunderland’s church: ‘It’s a long way from the cornfields of Maryland to Dr. Sunderland’s éhurch in Washington.’ The actual distance was only about twenty miles, but it took Mr. Douglass forty years to go the journey— like Moses, forty years in the wilderness. He has told me that he walked the decks of steamers that plied between the ports of New York and Boston, because he was denied accommodation elsewhere. And yet even this affront to his sensitive nature did not curb his ambition, relax his efforts to uplift himself and his race or smoulder the burning fires of his manhood. Obstacles which would have absolutely sapped the ‘vitality and the hopes of almost any other man seemed to be to him an inspiration, which nerved him to mong superhuman ef- triumphs.” You'll be surprised at what Hoeke's: Clearing Sale will save you.—Advt. THE OTHER SIDE. Secretary Victory of Letter Carriers’ Association Defends Himself. The disappearance of John F. Victory of this city from the convention of letter car- riers in Toledo some days ago caused con- siderable comment. Mr. Victory was for several years the secretary of the associa- tion, and when he left the convention many rumors were circulated as to the probable cause of kis absence. < Mr. Victory returned to this city yester- day, and last night gave out for publica- tion the following statement of his side of the case: é “A great deal that is unnecessary and which does not concern the public has been said about me in connection with the re- cent convention. In the first place, I went to Toledo prepared to make an attack upon some of the methods by which the ussocia- tion has been conducted in the past. The trouble started months ago when some of the officers met here at the St. James Ho- tel, and I then plainly set forth what I in- tended to do in the convention which was to meet at Toledo. I opposed some of the plans and methods of the officers and boldly attacked them. I was promised sup- port from many quarters, and had every reason to suppose that it would be ac- corded me in the convention, and that those who had promised to stand by me would do so. I soon found, however, that they had gone back on me; that the entire plan of President Parsons would be carried out to the letter; that F was in the minor- ity owing to the failure of my supposed supporters to stand by me. “I have nothing to conceal, and the re- ports show that everything in my affairs was perfectly straight. I have been in the organization as secretary for seven years, having been choser. one year after its or- ganization; have continued in that position ever since, and do not exaggerate when I say that I have done more to build up the association than any other one man. “I was mortified and humiliated that matters and statements should become public at the session in Toledo which should never have been allowed to come to the surface at any other place than !n ex- ecutive session. Just what did occur in ex- ecutive session it would not be just or proper for me to say, but it was what hap- pened there that really broke me down, al- though I have been breaking down with nervous trouble for the past two years. I became so disgusted and dissatisfied with the way matters were shaping themselves in the executive session that, sick and dis- heartened, I left for my friend’s room, and was not able to be out during the rest of the convention, and, in fact, did not cure to return. “That is about all there is to the case. There seems to have been an effort m to have it appear that the trouble over accounts, but there is absolutely n = ing in that. No qvestion was ever ra! for 2 moment upon that score, as will be shown by the report of the au mittee, and the fact that the statements rendered by the secretary and treasurer are exactly alike. The whole trouble wa over a question of policy for the a tion, and President Parsons was succes: with his plan.” Mr. Victory is still in feeble health, and shows the result of the strain to which he has been subjected, but 1s content to let the matters of the association rest as they are without further complaint or protest. as FALL MEETING HELD. Presbytery of Chesapeake in Session at Waterford, V: The presbytery of Chesapeake met at Waterford, Va., September 13, at 8 o'clock p.m., end was opened with a sermon by Moderator J. R. Thacker of Alexandria, Va. Seven ministers and seven elders were enrolled. Rev. Dr. Pitzer of Washington city was elected moderator by acclamation, and Elders A. Somerville and K. Kemper were elected clerks. Rev. J. W. Lupton, D.D., pastor-elect of the Leesburg Church, presented his certifi- cate of dismission from Nashville presby- tery, and was, after satisfactory examina- tion, received and enrolled. His tnstalla- tion took place in Leesburg Wednesday evening. Rev. J. E. Thacker preached the sermon and delivered the charge to the people, Dr. Pitzer presided and gave the charge to the pastor, and Elders K. Kem- per and R. P. Clarke were present as mem- bers of the committee of installation and took part tn the services. Rev. Dr. Lupton was elected chairman of the committee of education, vice Dr. Pitzer, resigned. The presbytery voted unanimeusly in favor of changing the formu of baptism in the book of worship, substituting the word “into” for “in.” Marshall, Va., was selected as the place for the spring meeting of the presbytery, and the second Tuesday in April, 1899, was pamed as the time. The presbyterial quotas called for from the churches for the year 1899 was re- duced one-half, for this one year only, in view of the meeting of the assembly in Richmond, Va. There was a full attendance of the peo- ple on the meetings of preskytery and pub- Ho worship. The body adjourned Wednes- day evening. —_.—— THE SIGNAL CORPS. District Boys Who Have Seen Service in Porto Rico. Sergts. Pickells and Anderson of this city, members of the fifth company of the United States Signal Corps, arrived at Jersey City, N. J., Saturday !ast on board the transport Mississippi, from Porto Rico, they having been detailed to accompany that ship in charge of signals. They have been ordered to report to the signal station on Gover- nor’s Island, New York city, to await fur- ther orders. The fifth company of the Signal Corps, under command of Capt. Lamar, will leave Ponce, Porto Rico, today for home, to pre- are for muster out. The company has Been actively engaged in establishing tele- phone and telegraph lines and were attach- ed to Maj. Gen. Wilson's corps. They have becn in the (ont line of battle at Ponce, Coamoa and other points where the army was actively engaged, being employed night and day. In the last battle of Coamoa, when the fighting was stopped by the news of the closing of hostilities, Capt. Lamar’s company did its full duty, nobly and well, to the entire satisfaction of the command- er of the corps. At Coamoa the signal men repaired telegraph lines and renewed tele- phone instruments when broken by the en- emy’s artillery fire. The corps has been under fire and never wavered, giving fresh proof of the bravery of the soldier boys who went out from the District of Columbia. Many of the com- pany left rereunerative positions to serve their country. They are not in good health and some are reported to be suffering from malarial fever and dysentery. — Ordered by Commissioners. The following orders have been issued by the District Commissioners: That the proposal of Heller & Brightly to furnish transit for the sum of #210, and the proposal of F. B. Brandis, Sons & Co. to furnish the No. 30 level, 22-inch tele- scope, for the sum of $140, be accepted. ‘That a wrought-iron railing be erected on bridge No. 14, Argyle Mil road, across Rock creek, estimated cost $125, chargeable to construction and repair of bridges, 1809. ‘That the following work be done under the permit system: Lay - vitrifled block driveway in front of 1005 7th street south- east, estimated cost $38; lay cement side- walk around premises 934 7th street north- west, estimated cost $248. That alley in square 516 be repaired by the Burner method; estimated cost, $150, chargeable to current repairs to streets, etc., 1899. That the roadway of Elliott street be graded to facilitate proper drainage; esti- mated cost, $50, work to be done by chain gang, cost chargeable to appropriation for grading streets, etc., 1909. ‘That cobble gutter be constructed and roadway shaped up adjacent to sewer trap at 9th street southeast near east gate of navy yard; estimated cost, $100, chargeable to current repairs to streets, etc., 1899. That hydrant in front of 1308 20th street northwest be removed. That on account of grading certain streets in Brookland water mains be low- ered as follows: In 10th street between Hartford and Lansing streets, in Hartford street between 12th and 18th streets, in Lansing street between 10th and 13th streets and in Providence street between 10th and 18th streets, cost of work to be paid by water department. Ey ARMY LIFE IN -PHILIPPINES Experiences of a District Boy Who Enlisted in Oregon. Soldiers Are Well Supplied With Mr. Robert E. Smith, a member of John F. Reynolds Post, No. 6, Grand Army of the Republic, has received a very interest- ing letter from his son, Robert E. Smith, jr., who enlisted at the first call for volun- teers and became a part of the first Phil- ippine expedition as a member of Company G, 2d Oregon Volunteers. The letter is as follows: “CAVITE, Philippine Islands, “August 7, 1898. “We are all as well and comfortable as could be expected. There is very little sickness that I know of in the brigade. The climate is a tough one. The days are terribly hot and the nights almost intol- érable because of the pesky mosquitoes. We can keep clean, however, because in the barracks we have triangular bath tubs and plenty of water. “We are now well supplied with clothing. Our state government and the women of Oregon did not forget us, and with their help and through the kindness of our good Uncle Samuel across the deep blue sea each man’s outfit consists of the following: One blue untform, one uniform the color of sand, so as not to be easily distinguished by the enemy; five overshirts, one campaign hat, two pairs of shoes, two suits of un- derwear, four pairs or ‘socks, two hand- kerchiefs, one woolen blanket, one rubber coat (called a poncho), part of a dog shelter tenter, haversack, canteen, knapsack, Springfield rifle, web belt and necessary em_ munition. Aboard the Transport. “While on the transport coming over here we thought our officers generally were not as thoughtful of the men as they should be, and that they did not seem to care what kind of supplies were being furnished us from the commissary and hospital stores. I managed to get in the lors’ mess and was all right, and, with the as- sistance of the strong and healthy, looked after and helped our weak and sick com- rades. We came into Cavite after a thirty- five days’ voyage with a loss of only two by death and with very few sick. Since landing, however, our treatment has been all right, and although we have some growl- ers here, I do not believe there is a man in the whole ‘outfit’ that does not cheerfully and willingly do his duty, or that has a ‘kick’ or a growl honestly due him on ac- count of food, clothing or medicines. “The Spanish prisoners in the hands of the insurgents are praying for the Amer- icans to take charge of them, as they are in constant fear of their lives. It seems to me we will soon have to disarm the in- surgents, as neither the natives nor insur- gents are allowed within our lines, and it is pretty hard for us to get a puss to go be- yond our camp guard, and a good reason has to be given to secure one. “I was through the prisons a few nights ego. The prisoners are a sorry-looking lot of men end the prisons rough places. Our government has commenced to feed the prisoners, and they now have to work for a living and for recreation. A few Gays sirce I had eight of the prisoners cleaning the street in front of the officers’ quarters, and one of them, a big, greasy, sullen looking don, kept pretty close to me all the time, and seemed to be sizing me up. We are getting on to their language pretty well, and can tell the trend of their con- versation. They seem to be in better spir- its now, and are not so much fn fear of the natives and insurgents. Insurgents Giving Trouble. “We are looking for trouble with the tn- surgents. They secm to have an idea that they ought to occupy Manila with us, and it is said they threaten to loot the city and have everything their own way. A riot fs Mable to occur between the American sol- diers and them at any time, but we believe we are equal to and can whip all the Span- jards and insurgents around and I guess our supertor officers will manage things to suit themsely There fs a Hquor here, a kind of native gin, that is a horrible mixture, and makes the American who indulges In it crazy and wild in a short time. “The Pennsylvania boys are the ‘four hundred’ of the American military ar! tocracy of Cavite and Manila. How the rest of us do envy them! The whole army is talking about their fight of a few nights ago at Malate. The officers all say that the stand they made against such odds and Under such discouraging cireumstances was & memorable one. Our information {s that the Spaniards had B15 killed and 800 wounded, while the American loss was 12 killed and 44 wounded. “The third expedition has just arrived, and We have received our second lot of letters and papers from home. We hope the next €xpedition to reach us from God’s country will be composed of paymasters, United States eagles and the ‘dollars of our dad- Gles,’ as we have had no pay since we en- listed. and all are dead broke.” ———— CREATE A SCENE. Two Women and a Man Center of Observation. Considerable excitement was occasioned late yesterday afternoon on 15th street northwest, opposite the treasury building, by a man, who gave his name as George M. Wilson; his wife, and Lillian Mason, the two women pulling the man all over the street. Policeman Lewis thought the trio were attracting too much attention and took them to the first precinct station. Lieut. Amiss heard the statement of the officer and decided that no law had been violated by the parties, whereupon he re- leased them. *It is alleged that each woman claims to be the wife of Wilson, but the latter re- pudiates the assertion, so far as it relates to the one last mentioned. It is said that when Cardinal Satolli re- sided here Miss Mason was his private sec- retary. She has, it is reported, upbraided Wilson several times in public recently for his course toward her. Wilson asserted that Miss Mason has followed him all over the world, and he has paid her thousands of dollars to keep away from him. ———_>—__—_ HEADQUARTERS HERE. Movement Among Knights Templar to Locate in Washington. It is understood that a determined effort will be made at the coming triennial con- clave of the Grand Encampment of the Knights Tempiar of the United States, which, as already stated in The Star, will be held in Pittsburg, Pa., next month, to establish permanent headquarters in this city and to build here a magnificent temple, which will be used after completion for the care of the library and archives and a place of meeting of the triennial conclave, There will also be submitted a proposition looking to the closer union of the Grand Encampment of England, Scotland and Wales with the Grand Encampment of the United States. The Gtand Encampment consists of the present first four officers of the grand com- manderies of the various states, together with past grand commanders cf states, all of whom, with officers of the Grand En- campment, constitute a body of about 1,200 geeeacesevecocoenooeeeceee How About Your Blood Is it pure and ie your skin clear, fresh and fair? 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