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THE EVENING STAR, S MONDA} Y, PrEMBER 26, 1898—i4 PAGES, AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Academy—“Aa F to the Kin §lle em Ho. sion. Theater— Marble Heart.” eum Theater—American Bur- Lafayette Sqvare—“A Female Drummer.” National Theater—“The Chri: n, Yhio avenue and Ith street—Battle of ttysburg. —— EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. er for Marshall v t 1) a.m. and 2 orfoik and Fortress | Colonial 4 nsylvania mn S a.m. te nd Pen hourly aes fro nia 1 YOU are APPRECL: tain to find thi i Soutudown Mutton I'm showing best eating you've bl. near 7th st. entrance. T. T. (Home-dressed meats only). ce Furn! & Bro., handeliers refinished and rej C. A, Muddiman & Co, ego to Jon Fe eng, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specialty. FOR YOUR ICED TEA “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 0c. tea in Pure American-refined Sugars Use America. sold at cost. - § city stores. CITY “AND DISTRIC Tr. Death of wn On account of the di president of the led for sudd A. Caho. ath of Mr. Wm. A. Terpsi , the is evening hag been n death of Mr. Caho among his the organ- a mem- I he 7 ck tomorrow | e action on the appropr ‘aho. —- pvers Her Paintings. a A. E. Von Olsen, who claims wife of Attorney Thomas M. ccount of whose legal pri him peen given In out a writ ts replevin be- of the Pea wore of obtatn- painti oil r pi tures, FRANK BARROWS BURIED Military Honors Paid to the Young Soldier at Arlington. He Was Made the Hero of Many Sen- sational Stories—Sketch of His Career. The remains of the late Private Frank Barrows of Company F, Ist District Regi- ment, who died Saturday at we residence of Miss Eva M. Pitts, No. 717 10th street, of fever contracted in Cuba, were buried today at Arlington with military honors. Funeral services were held at Zurhorst’s undertaking establishment on Capitol Hill by Chaplain Dudley of the Ist Regiment. A few persons were present, Including Mr. und Mrs. John A. Barrick, the former the ardian of the dead youth appointed by ‘= Pitts and representa- » Ladies of the Loyal Legion. ‘ans, who was the foster mother of Barrows and claimed him to be her adopted son, Was not present. The pallbearers were Corporals James 4. Goddard and John A. Moyer of Company M, in which young Bar- rows first enlisted; Corporals David L. Bowe and Charles W. Abernathy of Company F, to which he was afterward transferred, and Privates John T. Cady and George Pumphrey of Company M. Chaplain Dudley officiated at the grave in Arlington and the last honors were paid firing squad consisting of Privates W. Horn, jr., J. King Marks, Alfred Heitmuller, jr., John Munro, Charles Halm, F. Corneltus and H. M. Cocks, under com- mand of First Sergeant Daniei J. Moore. Regimental Bugler George Norbeck sound- ed taps. A Life Full of Events. Frank Barrows was well known in Wash- ington, where he was made the central figure fn several sensational episodes dur- ing the past few years. From the mést reliable sources, the youth lest both his parents when very young, and was adopted by Eugene Barrows of New York, who ns, where took him to the house of Mrs. E: he boarded. When Eugene id to be very well off nothing to the ars old. Mrs. ing to her own statement, boy's legal guardian in they lived until five yez came to this city. Frank was sent to the after pa: ns Barrows, who died, he left, ho wa Evans, accord- s made the New York, where go, when they Force School, and ng through it successfully Mrs. wanted him to attend the High She res that he refused, and te with bad boys, and then ran away from He was employed for awhile as a me with the Bulletin Publishing Com»: nd the Western Union Telegraph y. Mrs. had him put in the Reform Schoo him with di ni sident Cecil y of the board ¢ Ss giving the order for his commitme Given Liberty and a Guardian. Through the efforts of Mr. R. G. Callum of the Western Union, Frank was released after a year and a half’s detention tn the institution, upon a writ of habeas corpus issued by Judge Bingham, and John A. Barrick, carpenter, was appointed his guardian. After living a short while with Mr. Barrick apd his family, Frank left them and got a room elsewhere, being em- ployed by the Western Union. i 1: t He left the s "2 of that company last summer and got a clerkship in a New Ycrk furniture store, boarding while there in Harlem at the house of Mrs. Williams, a sister of Mrs. Evans, or as she is now known, Mrs. Barne: cat Emergency Hospital. be a change in the mergency Hospital res nt. Dr. James D. personnel dent staff Fife, the Dr. nt physician, and ne senior ant, will as ties of reside W. H. M % Dr. Glover's Ane e will be held at the hospital next " S o'clock for the position of i Funeral of Corporal Shilling. Ce 1 Geor; Ist District Regi » brought here ¥. will take at Arling- © no services in helmer of dand laration Filed. us M. Carr has filed an amend- ation in his suit for $20,500 dam- sainst Wm. Do: and the Dis- He was » by the ion the defen- was by Last Kites Performed. services over the remains of astrong, who committed suicide ed in The Star, by Jumping an Alexandria ferry boat, were held at residence, ast. Rev. Williams Church offictated. Dele- Knights Templar and the his lat D tes from He came here when the war broke out to enlist in the District Regiment, under Stutt, who had befriended him in ious trouble, and was finally mus- ‘ ag stated at Tampa. Young Barrows constantly claimed that he would come {nto an inherltance when he reached, his ity, and was popular- ly regarded by as an heir ap- parent. } clue: however, have been fcund as to any property that might be coming to him. — GRAND AND PETIT JURORS. Panels Drawn for October Term of District Courts. The following is the list of grand and petit jurors drawn for the October term of the District courts: nd jurors—John S. P. Green, Henr; Voight, Perry B. Raurk, Frank M. Mc: Lean, Cornelius S. Ramsburg, John N. Pis- Howard W. Topham, Henry O. Towles, eph C. Cromwell, James T. Harris, F. Dieudonne, pert Leonhardt, James Hewes, H. E. Louis G. Freewalt Philip Hick: c. S. Raw ling: Biggs, P. Rallo, Richard W. Mann, William H. Bell. 1 Court 3. Gloriu 1—-Walter O'Callahan, , Lewis N. Ingram, Joh Charles H. Saffell, Charles C. ames L. Sands, Charies Merkle, Barbour, Corbin Thompson, John min: vin, James G. Da’ William Frank O. Bowman, Elkanah Waters, John C. Acton, Theodore F. Mc- Caw , Charles Martin, Lewis P. Knight, George Busey, James H. Coleman, John A. Donovan, Ruf H. Darby, Thomas In- Dwyer, John L. Wagga- 2—Joshua W. Bar- jatchel, W. W. Riley, Chas. , William H. Spignul, David L. 3. T. Don on, William E. Tucker, Thomas Ready, Charles W. King, George W. Wells, Harry West, William Edmonston, Fred Ja- h T. Bateler, A. W. Danger- Boyer, M. D. Jacobs, P. Grady, Frere, O. O. Sptc Joseph F. y. A. Kenny, P. H. Ward, Anthony cuit Court No. 1—Frank A. Low, Isaac b. . J. J. Lightfoot, John T. Grove Anthony Hanlon, jr., B. B. Conneck, Chas b>. Smith, Thomas B. Bentrick, Fred F Rayo, ©: lor, Samuel H. Hoover, Jacob K Fred J. M Fred J. Mackenzie 21 J. Dwyer, ‘John A. Hughes, A. H. Flynn, James Burnett, Thos. R. Riley, ward C. Coleman, R. K. Hel: phenstine, E. A. Bradle orge 8. Locke, William J. Bowman, s S. Herron, 8. D. Allen. Cireult Court No. 2-F. C. Luce, John Pender, Robert F. Pywell, John Langlin, J. W. Drane, H. C. Lancaster, George T. Wells, John A. Baker, J. F. Sparks, Geo. W. Hill, G. B. Van N . Frank Iseman, Walter Schneid William BL. Hoover, Sidney J. Berry, William O. R We We Sinclair, George C. Bergling, Edward D. Cox, George C. Hill, H. L. Myer, John R. Tru Clinton M. Hoskinson, J. T. Mur- Joseph Orange, F. A. Wright. ice Court—Benjamin F. Holmes, Jas. arity, T. B. Harrison, A. P. Fardon, Frank Newkirk, Nicholas Anthony, Ed L. Barclay, O. C. Smith, John Holman, Frank Be ioe oe M. Canada, William F. Tur- her, Duvall, Charles ©. Garnett, Herry Adams, Michael Kinslow, R. T. Bal- lard, George R. Pryor, W. W. Burdette, d Smith, Lewis F. Palmer, John William E. Dulin, George H. Matsak, R. R. Baas aes ———-.—_ Mrs. Siecbert’s Death and Funeral. Mrs. Kate Reyburn Siebert died at Cum- berland, Md., the 22d instant. Mrs. Ste- bert was the oldest daughter of Dr. Rob- ert Reyburn of this city. She was distin- guished for her mental culture, genial dis- resition and gentle manners, and as well for activity in the Sunday school and other Beottich Hite at Woud cemetery —_—-—_. ended. In vent at Glen- THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star malled to them to any address in the United 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 advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should e the last address as weil as the Bew one, church work connected with St. John’s parish. She was married about five years ago at her father’s house, on F street near 22d, to Prof. John 8. Siebert. By her death two children—one an infant son—are left motherless. The funeral service, lost Saturday after- noon, was held in the room in which she had been so happily married, the minister who officiated at her wedding, the Rev. John M. McKee, also officiating at her funeral. The place of interment was Oak Hill cemetery. ——_->_—_. Proposed Peace Jubilee. The District Commissioners have referred the invitation to this city to participate in the proposed peace jubilee to be held si- multaneously throughout the country to Mr. B. H. Warner, with the request that he act as chairman of a hotne of citizens. This meeting will probably be held next Friday evening, DROPPED FROM THE ROLLS. Private Jones of Fire Department Loses His Position. Private W. E. Jones of Engine Company No. 8 of the District fire department has been dismissed by order of the Commis- sioners, having been found guilty by Tria! Officer Pugh of fatling and neglecting, elth- er by word or action, to prevent a dis- turbance which occurred at the engine house the afternoon of the 17th of last month between the foreman of the coin- pany, J. T. Young, and R. F. Brown, an ex-member of the company. It appears from the record in the case that Brown, who had just learned that he had been dropped from the roils of the de- partment, became involved in an alterca- tion with Foreman Young, and that the foreman, when threatened by Brown, ap- plied a very insulting epithet to Brown and told him to come on. Jones was standing near with a pitchfork in his hand, and that implement Foreman Young, it seems, en- deavored to take possession of; but Jones, he claimed, prevented him from getting hold of it. The foreman also charged Jones with being negligent and sndifferent in the performance of his duties, but of that charge Mr. Pugh acquitted the man. Chief Parris, in forwarding the findings to the Commissioners, recommended the re- moval of Private Jones, and also recom- mended that Foreman Young be reminded that such language as he was guilty of using will not be tolerated, and that he be varned that a rewetition will result in prious consejmences to him. The chief's recommendation as to Jones’ removal was approved by the Commissioners, but they adopted the following recommendation of Commissioner Wight as to the foreman's use of the bud language: “In regard to the language said to have been used by Foreman Young, I have in- vestigated the matter, and find that, while it is testified to by three pereons that the foreman used such language, I am con- vinced from his record in tine department of more than twenty years, during which time no charge has ever been brought against him which would reflect on his veracity character, that if he did use such language he used it unknowingly, in the excitement of the moment, and it hard- ly seems necessary to do more than call his attention to it and inform him that such language is not permitted.” WORK OF RELIEF. Pension Office Ladies’ Association Has Balance in Treasury. In the publication made of the report of Mrs. Mary B. Saunders, president of the Pension Office Ladies’ Relief Association, the expenses, as shown by the treasurer's statement, were given as $1,854.20, show- ing a deficit. This has been ascertained to be erroneous, the receipts being $1,842. expenditures, $1,754.20, and balance in hand, $88.42 The ladies say 2 them at a cash cost of $1, ing the purchase of 67,204 rolls of bread, Which the acting secretary of war prom- ised should be paid for by the government. Mrs. Saunders, in aking of the work of the association, said the object of her re )00 soldiers were fed by port was to show that while it is nec s to continue the work at Potomac Hall, the cost will be small, and she therefore for donations of supplies and asks e aid of helpers in collecting ng food. A number of workers were at the hall all of Friday night minis tering to soldiers who arrived at midnight. It is understood soldiers will be going through Washington at intervals during the entire month of October, and it is the tntcr tion to continue. Seek TEMPERANCE SOLDIERS. Jonadabs Welcome Brothers Went to the Front in Cuba. First Sergt. W. T. Place of Company M and Privates Harry Hayre of Company F end John Bescher of Company H, Ist District Regiment, were given a recep- tion Saturday night by Centennial Council, 4, Sons of Jonadab, of which all three are highly esteemed members. ‘The hail of the council, No. 623 Louisiana avenue, Who No. was crowded with Jonadabs, including dele- gates from Spar , Pioneer and Good Will counet H. Young pre- sided over the ex: es, which consisted of orchestral and piano music, including an original march composed and played by the blind organist, Brother Garla: and speeches by the chairman, Worthy Chief J.T. Riley, Mr. J. H. Mitchell and others. ht refreshments were sorved in the pom and an enjoyable evening was JOINT INSTALLATION. Commanderies of Three VYemplar Unite in the Ceremony. Knights Simons Commandery, No. 1; Gethsemane Commandery, No. 8, and Mt. Calvary Com- mande No. 4, Knights Templar, met in joint conclave at the Asylum, corner of Virginia avenue and Sth street southeast, September 22 for the purpose of installing their offic Right Eminent Grand Com- mander Louis H. Wayne and staff were present and installed the officers elect, as follow: Simons Commandery, No. 1—Sir Geo. S. Newman, eminent commander; Sir Henry ‘oleman, geéneralissimo; Sir Paul R. Stuart, captain general; Sir J. C, Gutridge, prelate: McKenzie Scott, S. W.; Sir R. R, Bowle, ir M. H. Robinson, treasurer; Sir ard Chase, recorder; Sir J. W. Ken- , Standard bearer;; Sir J. E. Snowden, sword bearer; Sir H. P. Jackson, warder; Sir David Chase, guard. Gethsemane Commandery, No. 3—Sir Geo. W. Simms, eminent commander; Sir L. C. Coleman, generalissimo; Sir John P. Davis, captain general; Sir J. R. Pryor, prelate; Sir H. M. Bailey, 8. W.; Sir D.’ Stewart, J. W.; Sir S. H. West, treasurer; Sir R. 1. Robinson, recorder; Sir A. Walker, warder; Sir E. Minor, guard. Mt. Calvary Commandery, No. 4—Sir 8. Roger Watts, eminent commander; Sir John P. Turner, generalissimo; Sir J. F. Cardoza, captain general; Sir Robert H. Terrell, prelate, Sir J. G. Hutchings, S. W.; Sir J. T. Layton, J. W.; Sir F. H. Cozzens, treas- urer; Sir Wm. H. Severgon, recorder; Sir Daniel Stewart, standard bearer; Sir Baley Johnson, warder. After the installation of the officers the sir knights, with the grand commander and staff, repaired to the banquet hall, where a banquet, prepared by Sir Knight H. C. Irvings, was served. After listening to ad- dresses from the eminent commander and the grand officers present and a solo from Sir J. T. Layton the fraters dispersed. —_——. Ordered by Commisssioners. The District Commissioners have issued erders, as follows: ‘That 741.95 feet of six-inch water main be laid in north side of Baltimore street be- tween Columbia road and 20th street, and in the east side of 20th street between Baltimore and Cincinnati streets. Construct sewer in N street southwest be- tween Half and Ist street; estimated cost $987. Lay cement sidewalk in front of 1823, 1825, 1827 and 1829 Corcoran street north- west, under the permit system; estimated cost $76. That the following naphtha lamps be changed to gas, the Washington Gas Light Company having recently finished laying mains in the streets in question: Thirty-two en Sherman avenue from Whitney avenue to Grant road; 4 on Yale street b2tween 18th and Sherman avenue; 2 on Harvard street between 13th and Sherman avenue; 2 on Irving street between 15th street and rs, Sherman avenue; estimated cost $240, chargeable to appropriation for street lighting, 1899. That 113 additional gas lamps and 35 ad- ditional naphtha lamps be erected in var- ious localities in tha District as specified by the engineer department; estimated cost $974, chargeable to appropriation for street lighting, 1899. Erect naphtha lamp corner 12th street and Bunker Hill rvad; estimated cost $2, charge current appropriation for street lighting. Erect naphtha lamp corner 15th and Mil- waukee streets, Brookland; estimated cost $2, chargeable to current appropriation fcr Strest lighting. Erect naphtha lamp corner 14th and Hartford streets, Brookland; estimated cost $2. as Bitten by a Dog. While Officer W. H. Adams of the first precinct was patrolling an alley on his beat shortly after 3 o'clock this morning he was attacked by a vicious dog and severely bit- ten in the face. The policeman was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where his in- juries were , after which he went home. — ALLEGED VIGLATION OF LAW Issue Raised Betwein Health Department and Chief of Breedmen s Hospital. Failure to Obey Megulutions in the Matter of Infectious Disease— The Question. Re‘erred. Dr. A. M. Curtis, the: surgeon-in-chief of Freedmen’s Hospital, was recently request- ed by Dr. Wm. C. Woofwerd, the District, health officer, for a'statement of his (Cur- ts’) reasons, if any,for sending a diphtheria ratient, Willie Davis, colored, out of the hospital into the public streets, and also his reasons, if any, fer failing to report the case to the health office. Dr. Woodward reminded Dr. Curtis that the latter's at- tention had already been called to the law governing such matters, the health officer stating that it is impossible to understand the surgeon-in-chief’s action im the case. Dr. Curtis wrote in reply that contagious Mseases are not admitted to Freedmen’s Hospital; that the boy declared that Drs. Fowler and Gill had vistted him and pro- nounced his ailment to be diphtheria, and that it was taken for granted that the case had been reported to the health of- fice, it not being the desire of Freedmen’s Hospital to violate eny laws or regulations relating to the public health. Dr. Woodward thereupon called the mat- ter to the attention of-the District Commis- sioners, explaining that Dr. Curtis was scme time ago furnished with coptes of the act of Congress enacted to prevent the spread of contagious diseases, and that conferences were held with him relative thereto. In Law and in Fact. “It may be presumed, therefore,” Dr. Woodward wrote the Commissioners, “that he is not only in law, but in fact, fully ac- qvainted with the provisions of that act, which provides that every hospital in the District shall be provided with a sultable room for the isolation of contagious dis- e and that it shed] be the duty of any physician in charge to see that a report Is made to the health office immediately after the application for treatment of any con- tagious diseases. Notwithstanding his knowledge of the requirements above r ferred to, a patient who recently applied for treatment at Freedmen’s Hospital, and was suffering from an eruption very sim- ilar to smallpox, was turned into the pub- lic streets without any notification whatso- ever to the health department, the reasons set forth being the resemblance of the dis- se to smallpox. It is manifest the spirit of this act re- quired that such a case should have been Isolated in_the rooms provided for such purpose. Even, however, in the absence of any law, good judgment anf due regard fcr public health should have led to such action. This department had no desire to be captious in the matter, and contented itself with again calling the attention of the surgeon-in-chief to the requirements of the e “It appears, however, that notwithstand- ing the several opportunities which have been offered to Dr. Curtis to becorne quainted with the law, or else im willful di fiance of it, a patient, Willie Davis, who applicd at the hospital for treatment on the 18th instant, was Informed that he had diphtheria, that Freedmen’s Hospital did not care for such cages and that he should apply to Providence: Hespital for treat- ment. This patient, a boy of eleven years of age. was then allowed to proceed through the public streets on his way to Providence Hosp'tal,/and it was not until he was dis red im the streets, near 7th and P streets ncrthwest, that the health department had any knowledge of the ex- istence of the case.! This case has never heen reported to this department by the authorities of the Freedmen’s Hospital. Referred to Interior Department. “The patient should have been detained until he was moved by this department in the ambulance provided for that purpose. In view of the fact: that the surgeon-in- chief of Freedn en's Hospital is an officer of the Interfor Department, compliance with the law can doubtless “be secured through the honorable Secretary of the In- terior without resorting to prosecution such as is provided for in said act. I have the honor to recomn end, therefore, that, with at end in view, the attention of the Sec- retary be invited to the practice in vogue at this hospital, as set forh above, and that it be suggested that he issue such instruc- tions as may be necessary to prevent its continuance. It is understood the attention of the Sec- retary of the Interior will be invited to the matter by the Commissioners, as suggested by the health officer. > SERTED HER, HUSBAND D Mrs. Baggett Appea' to Court for a . Divoree. Mrs. Martha A. Baggett, through her attorney, Charles H. Turner, today entered suit against her husband, Banjamin F. Baggett, asking absolute divorce, and pray ing that she be allowed to continue in cus- tody of her three children—Jessie F., aged twelve; Rhoda L., aged elght, and Myrtle, aged five years. In her petition to the court Mrs. Baggett declares that she and the de- fendant were married on November 14, 1#83, at Woodbury, Baltimore county, Md., by Rev. Mr. Funk, pastor of the Church of the United Brethren at that place. She says they lived together after their marriage for a while in Baltimore county, but she removed to the District about nine sare ago, where she has since continued to live. Mrs. Baggett declares that the defendent, in the month of June, 1898, willfully de- serted and abandoned the petitioner, leav- ing her with two little children, then aged seven and three years, respectively, and that the defendant has never since in any way contributed to her support or the chil- Gren. ———— Hotel Arrivals. Arlinglon—G. S. Rice, Boston, Mass. E. Mott, San Francisco; Dane Sinclair, London; J. H. Weddle, Denver, Col.; B. T. Ccnner, Cincinnati; Joseph H. Carroil, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ebbitt—W. Sebring, Liverpool; C. W. Warrington, Philadelphia; Frank McCord, Cleveland, Ohio; A. Whitley, Springfield, Ohio; Capt. R. C. Day, Uinita, I. T. Riggs—Eden Morgan, New York; David Ferguson, New York; 8. C. Strook, Flor- ida; BE. E. Culver, Milford, Neb.; B. F. Walker, York, Pa. Shoreham—J. W. Clark, New York; W. B. Catter, New York; T. C. Whitmore, Hart- ford, Conn.; D. 8. Walcott, Pittsburg, Pa.; Maj. J. F. Leoceson, ;England. Raleigh—A. Strongs Mansfield, Ohio; D. Coolidge, Elyria, Ohio; OW. R. Robinson, Richmond, Va. Wellington—M. Creston: Clarke, Philadel- phla; John L. Travers,<Cincinnati, Ohio; Geo. W. Marshall, New°York; L. B. Fos- ter, New York; John B. Roeh, Newark, Wis. National—Chas. E. ‘Wells, Glovars Gap, W. Va.; Ino. Stephens, zPlant System; C. W. Forsythe, Front Royal, Va. Metropolitan.—Dr. R. @ Floyd, Looka Springs, Ark.; Dr. Ei H. Stevenson, Fort Smith; J. 8. Bouring,-Virginia; Gen. W. C. Oatis, Alabama; Capt. B. Rowe, Vir- ginia, —_-— Special Assessment Ordered. A special meeting of Columbia Typo- graphical Union washeld last evening and a resolution adopted to agsess the members one-half of 1 per cent on the amount earn- ed by them for the benefit of the eight-hour work day fund. It is espected that this will result in raising $1,700 by the local union. —— David D. Porter Command. David D. Porter Command, U. V. U., will hold an open session at its hall, on Capitol Hill, tonight, when Commissioner of Pen- sions Evans will talk to the veterans, tell- ing them of his recent trip and also talk- ing upon general subjects. Addresses are expected from several other prominent persons. — oo The detectives have been requested to arrest Mike Deieseo, an Italian boy aged sixteen years, who, it is sald, ran away from his home, No. 5 Wander court south- west, Thursday last. Mike Is five feet tall, medium build and lMght complexion. He wore when he left home dark clothes and a soft brown hat. 4 WILL BE OPEN EVENINGS. Public Reading Room of the Congres- stonal Library. Beginning next Saturday, October 1, the Treading room of the Library of Congress will be open to the public until 10 o'clock every week day. This will be in accord- ance with the provision of an appropriation bill of the last Congress, as follows: “For the purpose of opening the library during evenings on and after the Ist day of October, 1808, the following: “Under the librarian: Five assistants, at the rate of $900 per annum each, and fifteen assistants at the rate of $720 per annum n all, $11,475. “Under the superintendent of the Mbrary building and grounds: For engineers, elec- trician, machinist, skilled laborers, elevator conductor, watchman, attendant in ladies’ room and charwomen, $7,305.” ‘The additional employes have been en- gaged and will enter upon their duties on the date mentioned. The portions of the library building which will remain open to the public after 4 o'clock will be the main entrance hall, the congressional reading rooms, the exhibition halls and the public reading room. Visitors will be permitted to occupy the public reading room and send for the books that they desire to read. a CONTINENTAL CARNIVAL. Arrangements in Progress for Good Templar Entertainment. The board of management having in charge the Good Templar fair, or continent- al carnival, announce that the entertain- ment will run for the week beginning Mon- day, October 31. The last meeting of the board was held Saturday evening, when the finance committee submitted its report up- on the matter of prizes, which had been referred to them at a previous meeting. The report, adopted by the board, provides that a gold watch, of the value of $25, be presented to the party selling the greatest number of single admission tickets; that a prize of $15 in value be given the second highest, and that a ring of $% in value be presented to every peraon selling one hun- dred of these tickets. The distribution of both the single ad- mission and season tickets was left to the finance committee, and, as returns are made from the sales, bilis will be promptly paid. It was decided to give a luncheon each day that the fair shall be in progress from 12 to 2 p.m. The grand vice templar, Mrs. N. L. King, was appointed as chairman of the committee to make the necessary ar- rangements. She requests all those lodges participating to appoint a committee to di- rect arrangements in their own lodges, and that the chairmen of these committees, to- gether with herself, constitute the commit- tee of arrangements. The committee on printing submitted its report, consisting of a note to the various lodges, for distribution. The following assignment of booths has been made: Minnehaha Lodge, and Connecticut,” gipsy_tent, art galier Perseverance Lodge, “New Hampshire fancy table; Good Will Lodge, “New York, refreshments (cream, cake, ices, sherbet); Friendship Lodge, “Massachusetts,” party, tea, wafers, coffce, of Hope Lodge ‘North and table; Oriental Lodge, “Rhode doll babie: ma Lodge, ” fancy table: Star Lodge, peanuts, popcorn, lemonad Lodge, “Pennsylvania and Delaware,” candy table and groceri eS RAVAGES OF INSECTS. Pests Cause Loss of $750,000 to Wheat Growers, Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HYATTSVILLE, Ma., September 26, 1898, The wheat growers in every section of Maryland have suffered enormous losses this year from the ravages of insect pesis and fungous diseases, Notably among the former is the Hessian fly, which has wroughc such havoc among the wheat fields of the state during the past season. In order to diffuse some timely informa- tion among the farmers as to the deadly nature of these pes the Maryland Agri cultural experiment station ha subject, a bulletin en thi servations and stu gist W. G. Johnson on the He: of State Patholog fungous diseases. Prof. Johnson has ascertained from r perts made by correspondents from ever: section of Marylend that the wheat cri in this state this year will fall short fully per cent, which will mean a lo: farmers of Maryland of a trifle | $4,000,090, the total yield of wheat last year ing nearly $12,000,000. --fourth of this loss, says Prof. John- son, is due to the attack of the Hess fly, or in other words, this destructive in- sect pest is responsible for the ruination of $750,000 worth of grain. Prof. Townsend makes particular mention of two very injuricus smuts, both of which have proved very destructive agents to the wheat grower. The tobacco crop grown by Captain R. W. Silvester on his farm this season brought him on the market $3,500). SS Injured by a Fall. Mrs. J. L. Urbin, living at No. 45 S street northwest, fell while getting off a Metropolitan railway car before it came to a stop, it is said, at 9th and K streets northwest, shortly Uefore 8 o'clock this morning and was somewhat bruised about the face. She was sent home in a cab. ee Body Identified. The remains of the colored man who dropped dead Saturday afternoon at 14th street and Maryland avenue southwest have been identified as those of Thomas B. Hall. The body will be taken to Hancock, Md., today for interment, Hall having for- meriy lived there. 2 Ankle Fractured. While Mr. John E. Hodgson was at work in Kalorama Heights subdivision recent- ly a stepladder slipped from under him, throwing ‘him violently to the floor and injuring him severely. He went to the Emergency Hospital, where the doctors found his right ankle had been fractured. ‘They placed {t in a plaster cast, and he was afterward removed to his home, 722 11th street southeast, by his son, in a carriage. ee Stole a Bible. Bennie Lawson, colored, was today sent to jail for thirty days by Judge Scott for the larceny of a Bible, valued at $9, from Frances Warren, also colored. _ Greeting to Soldier Boys. The members of Wesley Chapel M. E. Church, corner of 5th and F streets, will this evening give a reception at the church to eight young men who enlisted in the United States service from that congrega- tion, and to other soldiers of the Ist Dis- trict of Columbia regiment. Commissioner Ross will deliver an address. There will be a recital of personal experiences by the returned soldiers and music will be furnish- ed by the regiment's Santiago band. ntomoio- jan fly, and ist C. O. Townsend on the QEELIEOSS POGOSOCSIE GH OEEGEDS Yeur Nerves IF THEY ARF WEAK AND YOU CANNOT SLEEP, TAKE HOOD'’S SARSAPARILLA. This great medicine makes the blood rich and pure and affords to the nerves the nour- ishmept and support necessary to make them strong. That is why Hood's Sarsapa- rilla gives sweet, refreshing sleep and over- cones the most distressing cases of nervous prostration. Remember Hood’s Sarsaparilla Is America’s Greatest Mediciae. $1; six for $5. $$$ HOOD'S PILLS cure constipation. 25 cents. SOPPVELSIESLETSASN SACL LEELS, : : A Waltham A, : 3 : : Watch for - : : $ _’m making a new and uncommon watch * *% © offer every 1 Not for It's profits sake—but “ ° an bring you to my store. From 4:30 today * . pet oreo eee T'll sell a Man’s * ° ae Case Waltham Stem-winder for « ° at practically Loar) Pea 4 ° 7:50 worth of watch for you yGeo. W. S pier,*310" 9x: Petre Pir tirsy DAUGHTERS OF THE KING. Import Mecting at Ascension Church Tomorrow Night. An fmportant meeting of the Daughter of the King in the District ts to b> held at Ascension Church, ner 12th and Mas- sachusetts avenue, at 7:3) p.m. tome The Daughters are to assemble in ma meeting to decide upon servie+s and to se- lect speakers from among the bishops and deputies to the central convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church, who will de- liver addresses in th> various churches of the city in the interest of the order. This meeting will also make arrangements f the general convention of the Daught of the King to be held in Hartford, C next November, and will elect del the same. The order extends this country and England, with rules and objects similar to those of the Brother- hcod of St. Andrew, which holds its thirteenth annual convention in Baltimor this week. Earnest work and gr {has been accomplished by both these | ders on the lines of their operation. a Cheapness Isn't Low Pricednes There Tow 8 a limit to low price and high price—below one and above the other are both extravagance: Ib. box best butter, 91.25. Jas. F. Oyster, 9) Pa. ave.—Advt > Homer Pigeon Sacrificed. The legs of a hcmer pigeon were picked up near Ciifton Beach Saturday, the bird having evilently been devoured by a hawk. Upon one leg was a regulation band, bear- M. C. H.C.” and the fig- On the other was a crude apparently made of a paper is bad for the biscuit, as well as for the health. It is an expensive experi- ment. There is no alum in Cleve- land’s baking powder. Alum in baking powder AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL. Tonight. FORMAL DEBUT AS A STAR OF VIOLA ALLEN, In Hall Caine’s Adaptation of Mis Famous Novel, THE GHRISTIAN Supported by a Com y ‘Talent, Magnificent Week ae Sext “WHY ACAD EMY. Wednesday and Saturday Mat Brilliant Proc nees, 25 and 50 cts. ction of AN ENEMY TO THE KING. JOHN GRIFFITH and an excellent company, special arrangement with Mr. E. H. SOTHERN. rogt SKester & Burs Gav by AL COMEDY, A Female Drummer. Johnstene Bennett, Next Week Park Bic ycle Track THURSDAY, wed 6, 3:00 P.M. National Circuit Cham-= pionsh nips. al 19a BASE BALL TODAY. Washington vs. Baltimore. i AT 1 Festival and ae Will_be given by the Ladies of ST. ANTHONY’ CHURCH, BROOKLOND, I ; ber 27, 1898, from 5 until 11 p of Col. 4g (opposite the Admission, ie KERNAN’S Hii AFTERNOON, 2:15; FE atte 8:15. BRYA AND WATSC( American Beauties. Watson and Dupree, Perry and Burns, V Murray, Monroe Sisters, Lesle and Curday, Kurmine. Next Week—HARRY MORRIS’ “LITT! Popular ‘Matinee srisstay, TE Matines, Saturday, CRESTON CLARKE ADEDAIDE- “PRINCE, TONIGHT, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MATINBE, THe HAKBLE ae Tuesday and ‘Thurs RICK” and “A PC “THE FOOL'S } LAST OF HIS RAC Next _Week— 1110 F ct., adjoining Columbla Theater. Spanish- American ‘ar, as it was fought, vividly repro- duced by the moving pictures tuken at the seat of war. Afternoon, 4:30. Evening, 8 Admission, Soc. Children, 25c._ at* LAMBS. EXCU "RSIONS, E TC. For Mount Vernon, | Alexandria and Ar INS STATION ROUND TRU : @rla and Ariin ALEXANDRIA & MT em, Abe xm VPRNON RY For Mount Vernon. HOME AND TOME OF WASHINGTON, | STEAMER CHARLES MACALESTE apt L. Make) leaves 7th st. wharf datly (Sunday ex- | cepted) 30 a.m. and 2.30 pm. Fare, round trip, Admixston and tom CAFE ON STEAME MARSHALL, HAL! 10 am. and 2:20 pom. «Sun excepted S1£14 PARE, ROUND TRIP, 25 1 fl ers Jone” | “Ericsson LineExcursions” | ATTRACTIVE WATER ROUTE FROM BALTIMORE T hiledely day boat) every day 4e Sunday) at 7:3) 6.m. . :. A oe ag sabe elphis (uly Atlantic AUantic To Asbury To Asbury Pari return, ean from Philadelphia m thi nd retura (eleven < by Night et Light and Pratt stre pan ecriptive pamphlet and fishing srounds a) ton. ‘kets for sale at OFFICE ONLY. Also tuck ets to Albany, Troy, Snratogn Springs, Newport. TR. L; Fall River, ew Haven. Bridgeport, Conn + Portland, Me., and — north. ‘lickets to Phil- adelphia on sale in Washington at NH. & O. Ticket Offices, P vania venue, and BR. 0. depot, SHRIVER, Agent, 204 Light Balti Norfolk & & Wastington Steamboat Co. in the year for Fortress Mopro, wport News and all. gx perd powerfal steel palace ewport News,” “Norful” ‘and —= ton’ on the following # 3 Ly. Washington. 6:30 pm/Ly. Ly. Alexandria Ly. » Ar. Ft. Monro Ly. e Ar. Ni Ar. dria. 6: Ar. Ar gton. zy Penn. on board stea: er inform: wherf, Wi CALLAHAN. = omices, 71 et _ Ge1-284 “JNO. PIANOS AND ORGAN Muse “Everything In the OUR FISCAL YEAR CLOSES SEPTEMRER AND WE ARE OFFERING SOME Special Discounts All Pianos and Organs. Some splendid bargains in anid 1 Manos, such as We Decker Bros., Pisc he Ivers @& Pond, Estey, Submer and others; also to: nie Estey Organs AND THE WONDERFUL “ABOLIAN,” Sanders & Stayman, Pianos, nd Music; uning, Repairing and Organs a Moving. Renting a spectalty N. B.—Our sales during the past week were the largest in the history of our establishment... Thi fact speaks for it An Unparalieled Piano Team. & BAUER eo onr two ity avd p Grimes’ Piano Exchas 2, _ 8620-160 : 913 Pa ave. PIANOS Fc ALE or RENT. LOW PRICES. FASY TERMS Special discount for cash. Pianos tuned, repaired, moved and packed. in F. Ellis & Co., PENNA. AVE. KERING PIANO ROOMS. a Establis! 1842. Be It Known ai fc DIANMS THE STIEFF PIANOS Are not surpassed in this country. | Many tnetra ments cost more but no pi the price, is bette the STIEF Henlar. ‘Beauty of ease, purity, ness of coustruction and stamp them as being unsurpassed IEFF PIANO WAR TIEFF BRANCH OF FACTORY, 521 Eleventh St. N.W. . C. Conliff, eo se21-28d Knabe Pianos IN ALL STYLES AND WOODS. NEW UPRIGHT PIANOS OF OTHER MAKES PROM $209 UPWARD. RARGAINS IN SECOND-IAND PIANOS. PIANOS FOR RENT. TUNING AND MOVING Wm. Knabe & Co., 1422 Pa. Ave. N. W. aul2-21tt F. L. Babendreier, Tuner and repairer of Pianos and Organs, 913 N.Y. ave. n.w. Late 15 years with J. FF. Ellis & Co. au27-lm® BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., as NOW OPEN. uw POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. _ RTEAMER WAKEFIELD, ead OR POTOMAG RIVER, LaNDINas. 5 ves ington, D. st. Ferry Wharf), Mondave, 7 4 m.. for intermed! landings to Colo- nial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Pt., Colton's, Nomint Greek, “Ab ‘Abeli’s, Leonardtown, Sidne’s, Howard and ‘Wednesday, 7 a.m., for intermediate landings to Colonial Beach, Bushwood. focz Point, Coltou’s, Leonardtown, Abell’s, Nomini Creek, Piney Point, St. George's , Smith Creex, Goan and Yeo- comico rivers, Saturday, 7 a.m., for intermediate landings to Colonial hb, Btishwood, Hock Point, Colton’s, Nomini Creek. Seo schedule in effect August 22, guis-tt © WERDLEY, Several” Manager. E. 5. RANDALL'S POTOMAC RIVER LINE, view wharf Sundays, Sueedays and: Tearadeys St jew wharf Sundays, a 7 a.m., landing at Colonial Beach, Cha dot and all wharves as far down as Lower Machodoc. Returning vn Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.i., and ou Fridays, about 3:20 p. ‘IED STATES MAIL ROUTH, WASHINGTON, D.C. 10 GLIMORE, MD., and intermedinte landings. The new Steamer ESTELLE RANDALL, dally, except Sunday, 9:30 a.m, Returning about 3 p.10, Passenger accommodations first-class. Freight recelyed antil the hour of eaili B. 3. BANDA Proprietor and Manager GEO. 0. CARPINTER, General Age Washin ; ni fot Wal, My REARDON. Agent, alexandria, fel } TUS WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO., | POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE. Summer Schedule in effect June STEAMERS POTOMSC AND Steamer POTOMAC lecver Wa: Th at 4 p.m., and Steamer SUE every eg, ac a ‘gst Baltimore and fiiver landings, ver it Faust be prepaid. ~modations frst- sGE, oo PA AVES = oe, Si Ea SON & BRO. 0. Agenin. American Line. NEW YORK, SOLTHAMPTON (LONDON). Gelling Satcrdara at Noon. Red Star Line. NEW_YORK—SOUTHAMPTON—ANTWERE, Sail etree at Noon, Southwark. Kenslngto INTERNATIONAL Bl Ree New York Offre, 6 Bowlin COMPANY, Green, WASHINGTON OFFICE, 1306 F st. nw., or Geo. W. Moss, 1 Penna. North German I Lioyd, FAS EXPRESS SERVICE. SOUTHAMPTON, LONDON, EREMEN. 4, 10 am K. Wriearich. 10am TWIN SCREW PASSENGER ShuvICk, SOUTHAMPTON. LONDON. BREMEN. Bremen... -Thursday, Bepterber 29, noon UH. Meier. Th » Oeteber 8, nom GIBRALTAR. N GENOA, 1, lintn j Aller. Kate WII Oct. BOWLING GREEN. Arpt to B! DROOP, 025 Pa. ave., 4-zait Agent for Washington. FRENCH LINE. Compagnie Generale Transatlantique wae ‘E TO ee PARIS (¥RLN nog: fe Ex. at 10 A.M... From Pier North <e loot _of Morton street. 1a Gascogne. -Uet. 4a Nevarre. La Touraive. eee >| La Normandie. La Chasppagne > 35 |Ka ‘Touraine . 8. 8 WwW. MOSS. 621 Pang ‘ave. _ Bann & oe 608 Ga The F Robinson Oils,

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