Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1898, Page 16

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1898-16 PAGES, LOCAL MENTION. | AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. ‘Academy—“Gayest leville. a Theater—“A Misfit Marr! Lyceum Theater Manhattan.” e Square—“On er — nd Off." Why Smith Left e and 15th street—Battle of Gettysburg Metzerott tion. Hall—The Wargraph Exhibi- Se EXCURSIONS TOMORROW. Steamer Charles Macalester for Mt. ron and Marshall Hall at tv a.m. and Norfolk and Fortress amer Norfolk for } at 60 p.m. ier Harry Randall for Colonial ch and river landir t 7 a.m. ymont and IWN BAKER. trouble of baking. bread, roils, 1 carpets to be on rooms tomor- sold row at Marcu: at 1 am NEWS FOR ¢ and appe prices a faction ; sell. we e Range b 3 Shedd & Bro., FOR YOUR ICED TEA Use “Kenny's Cheon,” the best 50c. tea in America. Pure American-refined Sugars Bold at cost. Cc. D. KENNY, 8 city stores. —— M.Lamp is 5 C. A, Mude CITY AND DISTRIC Wash tand complate. man & Co., 124Gs vollege. ustie gath- t the open- regular winter pital of Oral Surg iculated ar in excess feature of 1SUS, not fully d Fare t Sort One kets on until Oct. For further in- ents. §S.00 round ixy. m were he- or keeping a in South W and in a have u ind wh ause he hi © weapon is . but when i H streets ud enough to icemen Smith officers arres nlt, Juc and fined varee 42ebhs 4 empowered i lodges. The in- ators are O. RB. D. F. Sewell, J H Xdams, Joseph Thornton and M. H. Hill > Coal, Lowest Prices. y offices for plan of buying that every protection. Lowest prices J. Maury Dove, Zist and I, 1206 . 1626 M n.w. and 13th and D s.w.—Advt. — Ordered by Commissioners. orders have been issued by mmisstoners: al of F ‘arini & Greer to e building for nurses’ quar- unds of the Washington Asy- sum of $5,725, be hereby ac- ction of sewers, a: ations fc fol- main t rorthw un of eightec st betwe 1 cost $380; done man- et northwest estimated cost ch sewer in south ast from 7 ; in westward, 20 1 cost $700; 400 feet of eight- und two manholes in Hightand Cleveland F under permit sys- estimated cost walk be relaid on 20th street be- nd Pennsylvania avenua ated cost, $250, charge- jon for repairs v0 streets, able to a ASS. That public hydrant be erected, with trap, southwest corner of 23d and N streets: imated cost, $50. eg ee A Special From Gude's. Fine fr ut Roses, 25 cts. doz. 1224 F.— Advertisement. COLUMBIA HEIGHTS NEEDS Citizens’ Association Asks for More Schools and Protection Against Fire. Reports Received ang Discussed— Committees Appointed—Question of Express Charges. The first meeting for several months of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Associa- tion was held last evening at St. Stephen's Parish Hall, Mr. Leo Simmons, the presf- dent of the association, presiding. The as- sociation adopted resolutions favoring the erection of a high school and a lower School in the section, and also the location of a truck company there, it being the be- lef of the members that there is great and pressing need for such butidings. After Messrs. James E. Padgett, E. S. McCalmont, Frank L. Brown, C. H. Elliott, Theodcre Lange and Ch: Gordon had been elected to membership Dr. Gibbs, from the committee-on parks, stated that a re- port from his committee would be mitted at the next meeting, ard a similar report was made by Mr. ‘Todd of the com- mittee on express charges, Mr. McCalmont stating, in connection therewith, that he had talked with officials of the company and had been led to believe the Adams Ex- Company will soon establish a branch in the seetion, which would do away with the extra rates. Street Improvements. President Simmo ed that the execu- tive committee has requested the District Commissioners to include about all the streets in the section in their estimates for improvement during the next fiscal year. Mr. Simmons also called attention to the t that there is pressing need for the establishment of a truck company in Co- lumbia Heights subdivision. The nearest truck companies, said Mr. Simmons, are so far distant from Columbia Heights and Mt. Pleasant and adjacent sections in the northern suburbs, 0 cated at N company being lo- avenue and M ew York avenue g M street, that much yaluabie time weuld nee 3 before either could reach the of a fire. Mr. Sim- mons referred to the many buildings which now being erect- lumbia Heights, a number of them ing of unusual height, and he advised tion to impress upon the Com- the necessity for the location at Q of a truck com- pany in the immediate neighborhood. amons was al members ing attention to t 7 it would be much easier for a truck y to run down the very st ch the 1 ection re now for the companies down town the hills. Upon the motion of Dr. Gibbs er was referred to the committee instructions to » Commissioners build’ wit ter before t ry of the a: om, at the Mr. Johnson, was requested ate with highway commis- sion and urge the epe nd extension of Lamar place between Me and 7th street. School Facilities. The matter of better school facilities for ‘gan avenue the section was next discussed, Mr. Meyers stating he had called upon the Commisston- ers, who had promised to Go what they could to relieve the situation resulting from the formation of new boundaries. The old pupils have been permitted to return, said Mr. Meyers, and the Commissioners have promised to ask for an additional school in the section. Mr. O'Don and sey- eral other memt content that a high school and a lower school ! is Should be erected in the locality as si- ble, and quite a number of & for the proposed avored being at the corner of lumbia streets. The matter rred to the committee on educa- with inStructions te @o everything e to secure the crection of the two high ” © Standing Committees. Treasurer Bundy had stated that association fs in a flourishing financial ion, the following committees were announced, the selection of the members of the committees being left to the several chairmen by Presitent Simmons: bile buildings and parks—C. 8. Bundy, After the cond chairman; C. M. Campbell, J. C. McCal- mont. H. L. West, B. H. Warner, Ellis Spear. J. A. Macdel, Mrs. John A. Logan, W. P. Kellogg and C. M. Husted. Telephone and telegraph wires end poles —August Petersen, chairman; Arthur Brown and C. P. Tann Members and entertaiame: —W. B. Toda, chairman; Dr. H. W. Schoviey and Dr. John H. London. Stre and allevs—L. H. Mey ck . L. Johnson. and L. 2. Bruening. sr membe be added to the named committee. ——_ ROUBLE ADJUS Bricklayers Return to Work on Gar- eld Hospital Annex. ‘The trouble which } las! LABOR s existed for several days at Garfield Hospital, owing to the sto of work by the union cklayers employed in the construction of the annex to that institution, has been settled, and morning. employment the men returned to work this ‘The difficulty arose from th by the contractor of a brick. not in sympathy with the local orga tion. As a result the union men employed were called off Tuesday t week. ‘The contractor then, it Is an attempt to construe: the buildin non-union ” and ten of : ter were from Baltimore. On their arrival they Were informed of the sit- ined upon they t n promptly who had bi re revurned to Bricklay- s at the expense of the matter was fully consid: ting of the ayers ion of the the membe 1, and the mem- ef the union who had been called off di d to return to work. as taken by the uni he contra’ only union bricklayers. —— Sloan & Co., 1407 G st., are preparing for » of new carpets. Particulars > commit! ructt ee and Her Lost Col- . Edwin Priest, in- structor in the Central High School, at the Central M. P. Church, corner of 12th and M streets northwest, last even- ing. A large audience was present and the applause that followed Mr. Priest’s recital showed warm appreciation for his efforts. The lecture was superbly illustrated with a series of 150 colored stereopticon views of nes in Spain, the Philippines, Cuba, Por- to Rico and the Canaries, some of which were entirely new and have never been shown here before. Mr. Priest gave a phic recital of the conditions which pre- yailed in the colonies of Spain previous to se ir fredom from her rule, and recited many instance that went to show the greed and crime that characterized the officials placed over these possessions. Mr. Priest then showed how all these cond: tions would be changed under the benefi- cent influence of the United States, and nted out clearly and succinctly that it vas the whole and plain duty of th not to give over the Philippines again to Spanish rule. He argued that it was the moral obligation of this country to act in the premises, and that Spain should not be allowed to control even one small island of the group after the peace conditions had been agreed upon. Whatever there was of mercenary motive in the retention of the islands should be made subordinate to this, the paramount reason, the moral obligation ef this country. Mr. Priest was warmly congratulated by many of his auditors at the close of the lecture. ew See ad. sale of gilt-edge horses in horse and vehicle column, H. & G.—Advt. AMUSEMENTS. . “THE CHARLATAN’—“The Charlatan,” Sousa and Klein’s new comic opera, will be presented by De Wolf Hopper and com- pany at the National next Monday evening. It was hardly to be expected that Russia, a country which is looked upon as rather a somber nation, both in dress and charac- ter, should yield such a wealth of color and magnificence as is to be seen in “The Char- latan.” So ‘fhe Charlatan” sets the high- water mark of scenic and sartorial stage investiture. Hopper, toc, in his new Sousa opera, with its insidious waltzes and stir- ring and splendid marches, is his real self, droll, comic and diverting, the same Hop- per who has made the populace merry for so Many seasons. Alfred Klein has been provided with comic scenes, and one with Geerge Barrum especially, which is de- lightfally diverting. While Mr. Hopper 1s the dominant figure in the opera, excellent roles have been placed in the hands of Nella Bergen, Alice Judson, Edmund Stan- ley, Mark Price and Arthur Cunningham. Miss Bergen is in especially fine voice, while Miss Judson has been found entirely acceptable, in size, voice and figure, as the correct Lrand of Hopper soubrette. “The Charlatan” has undergone pruning and claboration, greatly to its advantage. In fact, in its present state, “The Charlatan” is said by New York newspapers to be a vast improvement on its initial presenta- tion. The most important change 1s the new arrangement of the second act finale, und a new comic song for Mr. Hopper. Mr. Hopper has added very much to the better- ment of his cwn role, and has several new topical verses to “The Legend of the Frog,” which never fail of vociferous applause. The sale of seats opens tomorrow morn- ing at the National. NATIONAL, INTER: GRAND OPERA COMPANY.—The International Grand ra Company, which is to give a brief ason of opera here, beginning on the 17th ,at-the Lafayette Square Opera House, will give us a taste of the real thing in the of grand opera. The organization is Ss Complete as cure and prop2r expenditure can make it. It is headed by some of the best-known artists who have ever been in America. The managers of the organiza- tion have brought from Europe gom2 of the best talent that could be procured. Of ecu the principal artist is Clementine De Vere, who is at once a most brilliant singer and a finished actress, and whose r>- cent success with the Metropolitan Opera House Company of New York is a matter of record. Her s a high soprano, 6u- erbly schooled, and she has achieved th2 greatest success all over the Union. De Vere will sing the title role in “ Juliet," which fs to be given in and of “Faus and “La Boheme, in Italian. The latter is a new opera, hich has met with enor- mous success, and will be given in as perfect a manner as possible by this splen- did company. Mme. Selma Kronold is the dramatie soprano, and Miss Nedda Mor! son is the soprano leggiera. All the ope ill be mounted with great care, and we are to have the works presented as per- fectly as possible; that 1s, with scenery, tumes, chorus. full orchestra, ete. The owing ar2 the principals of the com- opranos, Clementine De Vere, Selma Kronold. Morrison, Mary Helen contraltos_and Louise Engel tenors, Salvo Panbian- Thomas McQueen and i Virgilio Bellati, ff and Quinto Zani; bassc Forrest Db. Carr and Earl director, Signor R. Henry Gunson; H. Winfred sto Dado, Musical ‘KOO."—The next attraction ette Square Theater will b2 one whi ght to arouse a great deal of $iterest in Washington. It will be the first time in this city of nd new fare ‘The Cuckoo,” which arrives with numer- complimentary reports following in its ke. Its author, Henry Guy Carleton, written a fa: and, of course, it 1s the funniest thing he has written. The fun is said to come in the form of a cyclone of merriment, which pervades the perform- anc? from’ first to last, a keen and well- sustained Interest, a host of witty lines and clever denouements and a _ludicrosity of situation and plot which affords many and genuine opportunities for irresistible laughter. The Smyth & Rice Comedy Com- pany, which fs known to be an aggrega- tior of players of accepted ability, is en- gaged in the presentation. It is the same company which achieved such a big hit in the original production of “My Friend Frem India,” and which played that roar- ing farce for over six months in New York city. In the cast is Mr. Frederick Bond, who needs no introduction to Washington. He is one of the most able actors in his line on the stage, and his appearances here in ths National Theater Stock Company has won for him many warm friends and admirers. Others will be Edward 8, Abeles John Ward, Johi Maher, Helen Reimer, Neeta Maynard and the clever comediznne, May Vokes. “THE the CuUCc n Nita Allen, } eccentric $PONDENT."—Burr who will make his first_appear- tar on the stage of the Columbia xt week in Lottie Blair Parker's “A War Correspondent,” many reasons. Several the champion spriater of 3 and Princeton colleges, and the former was catcher on the ‘versity nine, besides having won the first intercollegiate medal and holding the first fntercolle ice. Since those days he kas won od position both as an actor and new r writer. In the latter ca- ell known for 3 ago he a gl pacity he has been best known for his ef- forts on college foot ball and rowing. He Las now added to his list real war corre- sponding. The first photographs from Cu- ba printed in this country were taken by Mr. McIntosh. In fact, they were printed four days in advance of any others. As an actor, no matter what his success may be in the fu \s remem- ber “the origmal Taffy,” although he holds the undisputed position of the first south- ern dialect actor on the stage. Now he will be himself as a Cuban war correspondent. Not exactly cither, for as a stage W. respondent he wears evening clothes well fed. When Mr. McIntosh left Cuba, late in July, he was fifty-three pounds lighter than when he went there. This was lost in less than three wecks, with the aid vellow fever, two relapses, and a. Within thirty days after le: pital he regained thirty pounds, s hoth ways. In the play there 1 to the shouting sensi- article worn that he is the hat which was his pil- spending while several hard nights on the ground. Everyching else was stolen or Lurned. “A War Correspondent” Is not built riences. The p went to Cuba for La Intosh w: Santiago round Mr. McIntosh's Cuban expe- y Ww written before he Weekly. Mr. Me- He" with the United § the ne of the play ts located tvana, and the tim before war was de . ondent” {sa comedy. There 1s a pretty love story, which is ro- mantic as well, that 1s worked out betweea the correspondent and the beautiful daugh- ter of a wealthy Cuban planter. During the more serfous portions Mr. McIntosh shows that the war correspondent must be a man of resource and brains. With his actual experiences to guide him, he should be able to give a good account of himself. MR. MANSFIELD AS CYRANO BERGERAC.~Richard Mansfield besen bie Season at the Garden Theater, New York, Monday evening before a brilliant audience of social and Mterary lights, which packed the house, sitting and standing, to its utmost limit, to see the great actor in his creation of the title role in Edmond Rostand’s now internationally famous herofe comedy, “Cy. rano de Bergerac.” “Cyrano de Bergera as played by Mr. Mansfield, is an engross- ing play, Independent of its poetic worth, It Is a romantic play with much action and spirited climaxes. ‘The hero is ugly, brave, loving and quixotic. He cherishes in hig heart an undying flame for Roxane, and yet he does everything in his power to help on the suft of Christian, his rival. His whole life is one of bravery and self-denial and in the end, when he dies, he would never have confessed his passion and noble f-sacrifice 1f Roxane had not guessed his secret and torn an unwilling confession from his lips. Cyrano is at once a tender, herote and ironic figure, such as Mansfield has never had before. His creation eclipsed any of his other memorable achievements. The enes and dresses were unprecedentedly lavish. and a company of 125 performed ad. mirably, especially in the instances of Mar. garet Anglin as Roxane, William Courte- nay as Christian, arthur Forrest as de Guiehe, A. G. Andrews as Ragueneau, and the pre-eminent performance of Mr. Mans- field. In setting and costumes and in the brilliant management of the great company of figurantes and supernumeraries the pro. duction was a further marvel of experthess and beauty. Mr. Mansfield’s work was recognized by hearty applause and many curtain cails. A SENEGAMBIAN CARNIVAL.—A dis- tinctive novelty will be offered at the Acad- emy of Music the coming week, when Wil- liams & Walker's big Benegambian :Carni- val will make its“tnitial appearance in this city. The company fs composed entirely of colored people and is headed by the well-known comedians and song writers, Williams and Walker, who up to the pres- ent season have been in the foremost ranks of vaudeville performers. Ip addition to the stars, there are several other well- known specialty performers, among them being Mallory Brothers and Brooks, who Present a novel instrumental musical me- lange, in which they utilize a number of instruments aggregating in value $3,000. Hodges and Launchmere appear.in an ori inal act, consisting of yodling, imitations and dancing, while the Arab tumbling of Goggin and Davis is said to be one of the best acrobatic turns on the stage. Then there is Magic Carl, the only black ma- giclan and sleight-of-hand performer in America. No mean feature of the various specialties is the dancing of Henry Wil- liams, who styles himself the champion buek and wing dancer of the world. The performance is in realfty a two-act musical comedy, in which the two stars of the or- ganization play the parts of a southern levee roustabout and a smart up-to-date confidence operator, and the names of the characters they portray are respectively “Silver King” and “Dollar Bill.” Messrs. Lederer & McConnell are directing the tour of the company. Washington theater-goers will no doubt be more than usually inter- ested, as two residents of this city, Mr. Paul Lawrence Dunbar and Mr. Will M. Cook, are the authors and composers of several of the principal lyrics and musical numbers of the piece. RENTZ-SANTLEY TROUPE.—As an im- pressario in Lurletta and burlesque, Man- ager Abe Leavitt has become a factor {a the entertainment of the public, and his name is accepted as a voucher for the ex- cellence of the entertainment offere’. His company. the famous Rentz-Santley, will be Manager _Kernan’s offering for the com- ing week of October 10 at Kernan’s Ly- ceum Theater. This company, which is the pioneer in the burlesque field in this coun- try, has always sustained its reputation as the best. and the show this season is ex- ceptionally bright and pleasing. The bur- letta and burlesque 1s a departure from the ordinary. One of the strongest fea- tures is the up-to-date burletta founded en the Cuban war. and entitled “Yankee Dewey Dandy.” The burlesque, “A Night's Frolic.”” is replete with novel and sensa- tional features. The following is the com- pany: Lottie Elliott, Sisters Engstrom, Walker Sisters, Barth and Fleming, John= son and Gorman, Van Leer and Barton, Charles Robins Richard Ward, May Holly, Lilly Holly, Jessie Stewart, Frankie Inmann, Tessie La Mar, Minnie Sheldon, Kitty Charles, Wm. Johnson, Ed. Olliver and R. H. Brock. THE WARGRAPH.—The war is on at the Wargriph, Metzerott Hall, next to the Columbia Theater. Daily crowds enthuse over the thrilling and interesting views by moving pictures of the Spanish-American war. The old, while ever new, of marching soldiers, victorious salutes, old glory end martial music is graphically told at the popular wargraph exhibitions. New and elaborate effects are being ¢ vously added. The new pictures, Shafter and staff Icaving Baiquiri for San- tiago.” “Sports in camp” and “The grant val parade and firing of military salutes at the tomb of Grant on the Hudson,” are full ef interest and thrilling effect.’ “The taking of Spanish outposts.” “The execu- tion of Cuban prisoners by Spanish sol- diers.” “The londing of our troops at Bal- quiri” and “The making of military roaes at Santiago, that the siege guns may go to the front,” are all calculated to arouse pa- triotic enthusiasm to the highest pitch. ee eee ee VICTIM OF TYPHOID FEVER. Miss von Dachenhangen’s Death Oc- curs at Garfichd Hospital. Miss Ida Isabelle von Dachenhausen, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth and the late Capt. Adolphus H. von Dachenhausen, United States army, died yesterday morn- ing at Garficld Hospital, of typhotd fever. She was a resident of Georgetown. Early in the summer Miss von Dachen- hausen went with her mother and brothers to thelr country home, opposite Camp Al- ger. There she, with her brother Frederick and two visitors, were taken 1ll of typhold fever. The officers of the camp frequently dined at-the von Dachenhausen home wile stationed there. About two weeks ‘ago it was deemed best to pemove Miss von Dach- enhausen to Garfield Hospital: She did not improve, however, but grew steadily worse, Finally the patient's illness approached such a critical point that death seemed cer- tain; but the performance of an operation the surgeons believed might prolong life; but this proved to be futile. Miss von Daehenhausen was to have been married this month. The funeral will take place from Christ Chureh, corner 31st and O streets north- West, tomorrow at 9 o'clock a.m. The in- terment will be in the family graveyard near Wedderburn, Fatrfax county a The brother of the deceased, Mr. Freder- ick von Dachenhausen, is so ill that his sister's death has not been communicated to him. ———— The Meddler.—Advt. —— The Y. M. C. A. Annual Meeting. The annual meetirg of the Young Men's ristian Association was held Monday evening in the rooms of the association on New York avenue. S. W. Woodward, one of the directors, presided in the absence of the president, and J. H. Lichliter served as secretary. A committee to neminate officers for the ing year, and to report at a meeting o weeks hence, when the election will be hela, was appointed by the chair as follows: Charles F, Nesbit, Samuel W. Curriden, Theodore A. Harding and L. C. William- son. President Woodward was added to the committee by vote. +. ‘The two-story and basement brick dwell- ing No, 1714 10th st. n.w. will be sold by trustees at auction tomorrow afternoon at 5:15 o'clock. See advt. for particulars, * _——— ee Washington College of Law. The Washington College of Law opened Monday at 4:30 p.m. with a large en- roliment of students. The school was met by the instructors, who each made brief remarks. In opening, the dean, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, congratulated the ladies on being an incorporated institution, with power to confer degrees. She also an- nounced its corps of lecturers, including Prof. Robinson of the Catholic University, Judg> Cole of the Supreme Court of the District, Judge Shepard of the Court of Appeals, Senator Wm. M. Mason of Illinois, H. BE. Davis, United States district attor- ney; Ross Perry, Dr. John 'T. Winter of the ‘National University and Mrs. J, Ellen Foster. The moot court will be presided over by Mr. Wharton Lest2r of the local bar. Miss Gillett, professor of common Iaw, spoke briefly on the study of Blackstone and Mrs. W. J. Newton on the study of evidence and pleading. a The Magnificent; Up-Town Market. No use to go dowm tewn. Washington’ leading merchants haeverstands in the new 22d and P st. matket and are offering special inducements build up their trade in this section. Bigday tomorrow.—Advt. —_— New Superimtendent. Richard Tourchy, who was yesterday ap- pointed as superintendent of the n2w city post office bullding,«<to' succeed Thomas C. Steward, removed, arrived here from New York yesterday amd was at once sent to the new building%o take charg2. _— ‘West End Marketito the Front. All the most progressive dealers in the city have stands in therWest End Market, 224 and P sts. Yourcan buy to better ad- vantage and save car fare and time. Big day tomorrow.—Advt. + White Cross of Amerien. A meeting of the executive board of the White Cross of America was held Mon- day at the residence of Commander F. W Dickins, U. 8. N. Among those present were Senator Thurston of Nebraska, Com- mander Dickins, Mrs. Jane V. Creighton and George C. Thomas. ‘The election of a finance committee re- sulted in the selection of J. W. Ross, chair- man; Archbishop Ireland, Mrs. F. W. Dick- irs, Mrs. Richardson Clover and Edwin B. Hay. —_>. Finest Market in Americ: The new West End Market at 22d and P sts. is the lightest, best ventilated and best stocked market in America. All the lead- ing dealers have stands there. Special of- ferings for Thursday.—Advt, THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES Monthly Meeting of Board of Managers Held Yesterday Afternoon. Report of Secretary Submitted, Show- ing Work Accomplished by the Society in September. The regular monthly meeting of the board of managers of the Associated Charities was held yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the central office, 811 G street northwest. There were present Mr. F. L. Moore, Dr. Chas. P. Neill, Dr. Murray Galt Motter, Miss Florence P. Spofford and Mr. Thos. W. Smith. The regular routine business was gone through with, after which General Secre- tary Wilson presented his report of the work of the society for the month of Sep- temher. . A special committee of three, consisting of Prof. B. T. Janney, Dr. M. G. Molter and Miss Florence P. Spofford, was ap- pointed to make arrangements for the an- nual meeting of the society. The fiscal year ends October 31, and the annual meet- ing will be held early in November. Exhibit for September. Following is the secretary's report: “During the rhonth of September the total number of applications made to the society Was 116, as compared with eighty-two dur- ing August, and being the same as for the month of September, 1897. Of these 116 ap- plications, sixty-four came from white fam- ilies and fifty-two from colored. Fourteen Persons applied for work only, and employ- ment was found for five persons. There were forty-four investigations made by the agents during the month, exclusive of in- vestigations for the free dispensaries, and one person was found to have given a false address. “Relief was procured for seventy-nine famuies, as follows: From churehes for four families; from private relief societies for six families, from private individuals, directly, for nine families; from the Golden Book tund for three families, and from the Citizens’ Relief Association for fifty-nine families. A considerable number of those relieved are quarantined on account of contagious diseases, especially cases of diphtheria and scarlet fever. Most of these cases are reported to us directly by the healtn department. “Since the withdrawal of the police de- partment from relief work cases of destitu- tion coming to the notice of the health de- partment and the physicians to the poor are always referred to this society. Many of these cases, where there are contagivus diseases, require only temporary relief, but during the period of quarantine such relief must be prompt and adequate. Usually the aid is obtained directly from the Citizens’ Relief Association unless the family has a legitimate claim on some private source from which abundant relief can be pro- cured. “Two persons were placed in institutions for temporary t ment and one for per- manent care. Transportation was procured for two persons to relatives or friends out- side the city. Fifteen letters were received making requests for investigations of fam- ilies and thirty-four written reports of in- vestigations were sent out. Visits by Agents. “A total number of 1,274 visits were made by the agents to poor families during the month in the work of investigation, say- ings collecting, seeking employment, This is a larger number of visits than ever made by the agents in any summer month heretofore, and is an indication of the in- creas?d amount of personal constructive werk that can be done with an increased force of workers. We have had one agent more in the field than during any previous summer, and as a result we have be:n better able to keep in touch with the fam- ilies with which we have to deal and are better prepared to dzal with them the com- ing winter. Besides, more has been done in the way of finding employment and in collecting savings. “The amount of savings collected from the poor during the present summer has been more than double that colJected dur- ing last summer. In September, 1897, the amcunt of collections was $47.45, while in September, 1808, the amount was $108.S0, and the oth2r summer months show a cor- responding increase this year over the col- lections of last year. “The number of investigations made of applicants for free treatment at the Central Dispensary during th2 month was sixty- focr, to forty-seven of whom certificates vere given, eleven were refused and six were found to have given false addresses. Fifteen applicants for free treatment at the Woman's Clynic were investigated, to thirteen of whom certificates were given, one was refused and one was found to have given a false address.’ ——— REGIMENTAL STAFF. Examination of Cadets for Appoint- ment to Various Positions. Candidates for positions on the regiment- al staff of the High School Cadet Regiment were examined at the Washington Light Infantry Armory late yesterday afternoon by a committee consisting of Major Burton R. Ross, military instructor of the High School, chairman; Lieutenant Wallace Mc- Cathran, Company D, Ist Battalion, D. C. N. G., and Lieutenant Harry Lee of the United States Marine Corps, formerly of the W. L. 1. C. ‘The examination embraced a list of ques- tions going thoroughly into every phase of military duty, including the school of the soldier, the company, the battalion, regiment, and some questions in the school of the brigade and division. The examin- ing board professed great satisfaction at the knowledge displayed by the candidates, each one of whom was examined sep- arately. The candidates were L. R. Alden, H. R. Johnson, O. Gunnell and J. O. Merwin from the Central High School, and R. T. Evans, C. B. Graham, D. N. Hoover and Cc. H. Trickey from the Eastern School. The positions to be filled areythose of col- onel, lieutenant colonel, majors, one for each battalion; regimental adjutant and regimental quartermaster. It is expected that the appointments made as the result of yesterday's examination will be an- nounced early next week. —_+—_—_ Its Fall Session. The fall session of the Catholic Univer- sity began yesterday with divine service, which was held in the chapel. = Is the baby too thin? Does he increase too slowly in weight? Are you in constant fear he will be ill? Then give him more flesh. Give him more power to resist disease. He certainly needs a fat-forming food. Scott’s Emulsion is just that food. It will make the baby plump; in- crease the weight; bring color to the cheeks, and prosperity to the whole body. Thin children take to it as naturally as they do to their milk. 50c. and $1.00, all druggists. $ Fancy Gold Hunting Watch in > te aoe, in looks and - time- will sell it for. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York. SMALLEST (LADIES jowser Ga make ae Americal ones 2nd, thine $16.50 for it usually—but for one day only $1 Geo. W. Spier, ‘310°’ 9th St. oe @ few doors above Pa. ave, ANACOSTIA, HAPPENINGS, The Presbyterian Church Fire—An Arrest for Alleged Theft. ‘There are no new developments in the matter of the mysterious fire which oceur- red at the Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church, on Minnesota avenue. The idea that the blaze was started by an incendiary still prevatls, yet there does not seem to be enough evidence to warrant an arrest. At one time it was believed sufficient evidence had been secured to insure conviction. In the arrest here of Louis Tabbs, col- ored, for the Maryland authorities, it is al- leged that the police have found a man wanted for petty thieving hereabouts About a week ago a biack plush coat, val- ued at $25, the property of Miss Rose Fay, a guest of Mrs. Douglass, at Cedar Hill, was stolen in midday from the line where it was hung. A short time before a gold ring was stolen from a house in Anac around which Tabbs had been employ do some work. The police said they were about ready to place the responsibility for both thefts upon Tabbs, but Constab! Webster of Silver Hil, Princ: Warrant and claimed him, charging him with breaking into the house of Mr. Arthur Tudge of Silver Hill, Md. It is said that on this oecasion Tabbs taduced a colored boy named Hawkins to assist him, d that they stole a lot of small articies fro the house. The two prisoners aré in Sail at Marlboro’. Policeman Marr expects to recover the coat. While shifting some emoty freight car: on a side track of the Baltimore o railroad at this place, engine N dentally ran the rear car into pole at the end of the tracks bending it, and several of the fell across the trolley wires of th Railway Company -on Monroe st wires hung } some time. A passing train and a which came along at the time jus: the live wires and for a while the = was brilliantly luminated. Men from the electric road finally cut down the tc ley wires. The funeral of Mrs. Annie K. Honk! wife of Mr. C. W. Hopkins of No. 15 Engine Company, who died Sunday mvc ing, was held yesterday afternoon from her late residence, No. 150 Jackson street members of No. 15 Fire Engiae Com sent a beautiful floral offering, repres: “Gates Ajur.”” The interment was ma: Glenwood cemetery. A horse attached to the vehicle of Arthur Sidnor, a grocer, ran away on Monroe street yesterday. The animal ec another team, throwing the hors: to the latter to the ground. A front le the second horse was badly cut. No Was in either vehicie. ‘There was a large attendance at the re; ular meeting In Masonic Hall St night © Anacostia Council, No. 16, 3. 0. U. There were two initi: tions, and q reports were read. The conferring of the third degree vpon two candidates at the meeting of Ana t Lodge, No. 22, F. A. A. M., Mon was made the occasion of a tare ing. Refreshments were served ¢ ceremonies. Capital ith one —_— BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL, Regular Weekly Meeting Meld at Electrical Workers’ Hall. At the regular weekly meeting of the Building Trades Council, held last even’ at Electrical Workers’ Hall, President Sil- ver being absent Mr. E. L. Lomax of the Brotherhood of Carpenters presided pro tem. The organization of tenants’ leagues, as decided upon by the Central Labor Union at the last meeting of that body, was ir dorsed by the council and a committee of five was appointed to further the organiza- tion of tenants for the purpose of encour- | ing and patronizing those property holders of the District who employ union labor in the erection and repairs of their property The chairman of the committee of the recent Labor day excursion announced that the prizes to holders of ticket coupons will be awarded this evening at 1204 Pennsyl- vania avenue. The circular attacking the record of Rep- resentative Babcock as chairman of th: District committee, and which was indors ed by the council several weeks ago, was again considered under a motion to censure those who had circulated the document through the medium of a political cam- paign committee. After considerable dis- cussion the whole matter was tabled. —_>+—___ Dr. Adams Chosen. Dr. S. S. Adams has been chosen to the chair of the theory and practices of med- icine in the medical department of George- town University, in place of Dr. J. W. H. Lovejoy, who has resigned and has been made emeritus professor. “T am convinced Cleveland’s is the purest baking powder made, and I have adopted it exclusively in my cooking schools and for daily house- hold use.” SARAH T. RORER, Editor Cookery Department, Ladies’ Home Journal. CITY ITEMS. For Your Husband's Luncheon get a “Dove” Brand Ham for the sand- wiches. We sell the genuine exclusively. Miller & Krogmann,Center & K st. mkts. 1t ee ee ad You'll Never Miss the Little Money you pay us for papering rooms. Finest work. $2up. F.G. Nolte, 810 9th st. it AMUSEMENTS. COLUMBIA. TONIGHT aT POPULAR MATINEE THURSDAY, 50 REGULAR MATINEE SATURDAY. Messrs. Smyti and Rice present A MISFIT MARRIAGE, By H. A. DU SOUCHET, autbor of “My Friend from India," “‘The Mah frou Mexico,” &e. ME. SEATS THURSDAY. WEEK— BurrTicIntosh INA WARCORRESPONDENT Written by Lottie Blair Parker, author of “Way Down East.” oct TONIGHT. KOSTER & BIAL’S Gayest Manhattan MUSIC, SONGS, DANCES, New SCENERY, COSTUMES, EFFECTS, COMEDIANS, SPHCIALTIES, MAICHES. Regular Academy Prices. Next Week—Williams & Walker in “A SENE- GAMBIAN CARNIVAL.” Bijou THEATER, 10, 20, 30, "500. Smoking concerts datly at 2 p.m.; nightly, § pm. ‘The great Troj1 Mr. Joe Flynn, who wrote Mesiu- ty; the French Dancing Dolls, Gardner and G mere. Twelve other big acts. Burlesquo. 25 pr. girls and comedians. oc8-St WAR-GRAPH. METZEROTT HALL, NEXT ENTRANCE COLUM- BIA THEATER. Spenieh-American War was fought, vividly reproduced by the m CLERKS AND THEIR DEBTS, Two Communications Insixting That Complaints Should Be Recognized. Among recent communications upon the subject of “clerks and their debts” the fol- lowing has been received: Having noticed again in ‘The Star of Sep- tember 30, i804, an article relative to gov- ernment clerks, male and female, not pay- ing their debts, I fully agree with the writer of the statement that the United States government should compel the clerk who 4s indebted for rent, provisions, medi- cines for themselves or their children, etc., to pay their debts, especially after judg- ment ts rendered and no question of iMegal or unjust charge ts made The clerk, male cr female, who refuses to pay hts or her honest debts ts 4 nd it is a sham low su nest, for the government to h dishonest people to hold gov- ernment position n any sensible per- son expect that a dishonest employe will act honest toward the « nt and do his or her duties f. Several he of bureaus have issued orders from time to time admonishing their dinates to pay their debts, but many cases having Influence «a pull), in such cases not carried suffor- in ebtors, such orders were out. A letter has been received from Liberty, ¥., signed L. H. P., in which the writer ys ome few years ago I had a claim against vernment clerk of about $25, and sent ter stating the case to head of the artment, informing him that judgment been rendered. ‘This clerk was get- 5 $1,400 salary, with no one but himself to ca tor. he return mail brought m A typewritten answer, reading subs f ows this department welcomes all in- bearing on the net of its employes it cannot undertake the collec- tion of debts.” ly did not state that the matter referred to th I took it to the party com- Secretary of ppartment and asked him personally 1 of disposing of the case in He said he did, but gave no rea- son therefor. In a few days, to satisfy myself. I wrote another letter to the Secretar: that de- partment complaining of a party who was not employed there (giving a fictitious name), and n the return mail brought me the same stereotyped answer 1 to the first complaint. This showed con- clusively that letters such as mine < even referred to the parties complained of ow, I consider it the duty of an em- Ployer, whoever he be, to investigate matters, and {f the parties complained of not establish some good reason why they cannot pay their debts, they shoul@ he given the alternative to efiher pay or retire from their positions. A different course is but to foster and encourage dis- honesty. It is a poor excuse to say we have no time to attend to such matters lvery department of our government owes It to Its: d to the airy to see that honest men only are empl t the of the to such r) but that the matters. Allowing such dish to go unchecked and unrebuked subjects the partm) to the suspicion of a desire to sereen and defen 4ve : Dyspepsia OPPO MERE ORE EI © eoreful attenti le but positive st tion-promoting, appetite f Hood's Sareapsrilia. of this inedicine In case wonder LAFAYETT == FIKEPROOF. CHARLES F MADISON SQUARE THE. ON AND OFF, NDRE RISSON, Author of ‘The Masked Ball.” MATINEE SATURDAY, Det ER CF A MEDY COMPANY, och-214, «Seat Sale Thursday. THE CUCKOO it TH y LAUGHING SUCCESS. NATIONAL - - TONIGHT. MATINEE TOMORROW AT 2. BROADHURS LATEST FAR Why Smith Left Home, By the Author of * st includes Mac Mrs. Annie Yeumans, va x i. Peters, Rose Snyder, M. B. Suy Kirby vk. Seats Thursday. DE WOLF HOPPER, In Sonsa & Klein's New Comic Opera, THE CHARLATAN. ocd dt Park Bicycle Track. Races Wed., Oct. 5, 3 p. m. All the Crack Riders of the Country. Prices, 50c., 75c. and $l. 10d 02 BATTLE of GETTYSBURG 15th St. and Ohio Ave., NOW OPEN. EXCURSIONS, ETC. For Mount Vernon, Alexandria and Arlington, CYRIC TRAINS, STATION, 13% & PA. AVE. For Alexandria and Arlington, see echeanlg, For Mt. Vernon, every hour, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. ROUND TRIP to Mt. Vernon, including Alexan- ria and Arlington, @0c. Alexandria only, 5c. Arlington only, 20c. WASH., ALEXANDRIA & MT. VERNON RY. 3-120 For Mount Vernon. HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. STEAMER CHARLES MACALESTER (Capt. L. L. Blake) leaves 7th st. wharf dally (Sunday ex- cepted) 10 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. Fare, round trip, S0c. Admission to grounds and mansion, 25c. CAFE ON STEAMER. MARSHALL HALL— Daily, 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (Sunday excepted), 23-tf.14 FARE, ROUND TRIP, 2he. Nerioti & Washington Steamboat Co. Bete ae ae shigecyt admission, 50c.: children, 25c. Ee beet A A ee 9 KERNAN’S Boor, = Sareea AFTERNOON, 2:15; Evening, 8:15. ao HARRY MORRIS: |b: LITT UE CAMBS. | & Ee a MEPHISTO’S § — Next Week—! BURLESQUERS. | —