Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-21

AT the meeting 6f the conferees 1t was apparent
rom the nrst that the Senate conferees would
One OF the House conferees expressed the opinion
70 STAR reporter that finally an agreement
would be reached such as TO secure the construc-
tton OF library building.
SALADS FOR THE DOCTORs.
A Brilliant Reception to tho Member
Of the Medical COngreSs.
The great halls Of the Army Medical Museum
building saw the closing scene OF the frst session
Of the American Medical Association last evening,
when all the members with their friends united
in reception there. The anatomical museum
hail. containing all the skeletons OF men and
animals that erstwhile adorned the rooms OF the
old Ford Theater OF tragic memory on 10th street.
was brilliantly lighted up for the nrst time with
gas and decked with hospital flags. the red cross
being the most prominent This medi@val symbol
was the favorfte OF the evening; the very salads
had Maltese crosses OF red beets on their upper
surface. At the other end OF the long hall Is
the library, and this was decorated for the rerep-
ton OF guests. Bowls OF cut flowers ana pots OF
palms were placed upon the tops OF the low book
cases, and the walls were hung with dags, fine
ger, German nag Deing consplSuoSA Gas jets naned
threw softly lanibient light through silken shades
The long hall that connected these two apart
ments Afforded pleasant promenade for the CON-
pany that began 10 arrive after 8 O'Clock. On
either side or The hall are rooms that were uIil-
ized for supper, refreshment, and dressing rooms
tew MUSICIANS were stationed In the balcony In
The Museum, and periodically tes,e1 the acoustic
properties OF 1t with their Instruments. The strict
scientists deserted the hall during such expert
h-ents. large rug was spread upon the SOAP
stone door OF the library beside the central dlvdn
and upon that the reception party suood. DR..
scnieswIg- -Hoistein, who STOOD next TO nun. ana
then 70 Prof Won Esmarch, VINO stood next 70 his
sLe; the others In line were Mrs. Billings Mrs
Mrs j. NJ. Browne, Mrs. Roberts, Of P6ila.
cess who is above the medium height
is PROBABLY forty-hve or fIty years or age, wore
her blond hair dressed hign with a black upright
bow al one side OF her head, in waicn gnslened
diamond Star. Her nose Is large and her eyes
blue. She wore decoliete, sleeveless, trained
gown OF black satin, draped Ia DlacK lace AMI
safniSnea IN win les There were heavy epsaiettes
diamonds and black gloves, and held a large
bouquet OF white roses The princess had a
greeting for thos sine recognized as persons sue
mad met before. Mrs. Bllnnys wore stone
coiored silk, and held bunch OF pink roses;
and Ms. Browne In white silk and lace. over
Tour hundred persons participated In the recep-
ton. Among them were Mrs. Folsom, with DR.. s.
b. Ward, Of Albany; DR.. aud the Misses Ord, DIR.
OTIS, Dr.. Cameron, or Montreal: DR.. ana Mrs w. A.
Hammond, DIR. Ruth, DR.. Yarrow, DR.. I. z. Sow
Kidder Dr. Browne br' ri Barnes n Mr and WrH WI. vi
son, Senator and Mrs D0lph, DR.. Davis, Senator
Aawley, Major and Mrs: Powell Capt D. c. Balen-
lnings otis Prot Knapp, or Boston; Psoi Clarke,
Dr. J. ii. BAKER, Dr. David Ferrier and
Ar. Victor horsley, OF London; DR.. w. W. Keen. OF
DIR. Hoover. AT 1880 the supper and punch rooms
we're thrown open and were soon occupied. The
supper table was effectively decked Win flowers,
and salads crOQueLJes, b0ned turkey, al Lnc Ike,
and mad FOR center piece nne pickerel on u
PEDESTAL The Physicians assisted In the usual
way and the supply OF edibles mad TO be renewed
many times. lne event was brilliant sc NJ and
Afforded pleasant closing for q scientifically pro-
nLable congress. And the new Museum building
proved Itself an avaiiaole place Tor social enter
The Doctors Going Home.
THE TRAINS TO-DAY BEARING AWAY THE MENBERs
or THE C0NGkEss
The 0nal adjournment OF the Medical Congress
last evening Was the signal for the departure of
the great majority the visitors VINO had come to
this city to attend its sessions The morning
trains were crowded With doctors hurrying 10
tneir MONIES. some OF the foreign guests will re-
main in this city tor short time and others will
take tour through the country before returning
home. A number accepted the Invitation 70 visit
spent to-day III lnat city. Dr. Billings, Dr. Susey
and others from this city Joined me Baltimore
party. The headquarters OF the epmmiLtee OF
such busy appearance during The past few days,
was deserted This morning. Dr. Adams, VINO has
assisted the chairman, Or. Busey, was there
nnally close up the rooms The local Committee
feel satisfied with the manner In which the ar
rangements were carried OUT especially as they
have heard 30 many compliments from the visiting
members expressing themselves satisfied with
what had been done. The various societies were
provided with comfortable and convenient places
OF needing, and were able 10 carry out their pro-
grams. Tue social features OF the congress were
al pleasant events and dgreatiy enjoyed II is con-
ceded that this first mceLing OF the congress was
In ali roSDeclS einlnenCly SUCCESSFUL
The proceedings OF the congress Will be printed,
and each society WILL as Is Tue custom, publish It's
The next session Of the congress will be held in
this city three years from this date.
Trainwrecking Done BY Striker.
THE WRONG FRRIGHr sXAsHED-A WASHINGTON
NAN KILLED-TRYING TO DESTROY RELIKF CAR.
freight train was wrecked on the Wabash
Western Railroad about nrteen miles west OF St
Louis. near Bridgeport, No, Wednesday night.
Geo. Hendrick, engineer, and Louis H. Kettler,
fireman. were killed. ChaA Williams, conductor,
and Rudolph stoufar, shipper, were badly In
jured. Kettler had Just returned from his We'd
ding tour, the fatai trip being his i1rst one out
Last Monday, for the nrSt time In Its history, the
chicago. Burlington and Quincy Railroad ran its
TO an agreement recently made with the Wabash
western. On Monday there was q strike I'm
the sne Ias men ssdasg
men who TOOK the place OF Burlington strfE
era. The matter was compromised In some Way
but much tll-temper was SHOWN. BurlingtOn
train was due over the wabash Western Al =
O'Clock Wednesday night A. Bridgeton The train
was an hour late, and Wabash freight train nre
ceded 1t and met the tate intended for the
train. The accident occurred at switch. and An
examination showed that the rails had been
spread, and piece OF iron inserted In such n Wsv
that the train could not keep the track Al 4
O'Clock Thursday morning an attempt was made
TO wreck The train containing the physicians and
omceB returning from the nrEt wreck lox Was
rolled sQuarely across tue Track The train st0pped
just In Time 70 prevent another Disaster Tne po.
lice are looking Ior the wreckers. Kettler the
fireman, was twenty-nine years old. He was the
son OF VIM. and Rosa Kettier, OF this city His
body wiz be brought here, and the funeral VIII
tAke place sunday afternoon from his fathers
home. 61S sth street southwest
JuDoB TERRY AND SARAH ALfHBA INpscrm.-The
United etAtee grand jury 1t san Rrancisco yester.
GAY T. oted six indictments tn1W Terry affair.
-Four ~ against Judge Terry NJ exh,bsting Q
oeaoy weapon ana fur oo6tructing and xssauiting
AArsud Franks apd his assistants and two
aYalnst SaraA Althea for impeding tbs mAsshal IN
the exercise Of his duties.
WHY SEE DIpNf NAxxY TIE CoAcnAx.-Mi0
hsosec. Ieoestts. the seventsen-yeas-oad oauyn-
Yer o. Lewis D. TeooettA OF St LouiA sloped yes-
teroay with her tatherS coachmsn, who y about
swice her age Tue patr were caught g 0gise