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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22
ANOTHER DRUMMER BOY,

Ofcer Williams Claims to the Title of
Drummer Boy of Frederick burg."
Animated discussions have been somewhat
conspicuous in Grand Army circles during the
past few years as to which Of the drummer
boys Of the army and navy had been brave
enough to be deserving Of the title of Drum
mer Boy" Of some holly contested battle. The
title Of the Drummer Boy Of Chickamauga"
has been bestowed upon John Glenn, and Avery
Brown is recognized as being entitled to carry
off the honors at Shiloh. and the title of the
Drummer Boy Of the Rappahannock' is being
contested for by Comrades Henderson,, Gardner,
Spillane and others, and there is in this depart
ment comrade who, it is thought. would be q
meritorious candidate for the honor. He is
Comrade Daniel Williams, one of the most
prominent men in G.. A. r. circles
RESOLUTION PREPARED.
In q resolution prepared to be presented it is
cited ''that this comrads, though he did not ac-
company with the rattle of his drum the fire of
the rebel sharpshooters upon the forlorn hope
that crossed that river to Fredericksburg on
the 18th of December, 1862, did perform in
creditable manner on that spirit-stirring in
strument on the following 18th Of December
when, as a boy of eleven years, he charged up
the fatal slope of Marye's Heights with his regi-
ment. the twenty-fourth New Jersey volunteers.
in kimbalrs brigade of French's division,
which led in that sanguinary attack.
And. whereas, it has become customary to
honor these infant musicians. who had the co,lr-
age to do their duty in the hour that tried
mems souls, by vesting them with title calcu-
lated to preserve the memory of their noble
deeds; therefore, resolved, that Comrade Daniel
Williams. now senior vice commander of Lin
coin Post. No. 8, of this department. is entitled
to be known among his comrades as The
Drummer Boy Of Fredericksburg.
HIS RECORD.
Comrade Williams is q member of the police
force of this city and has charge of the many
thousands of dollars paid into the District treas
ury at the Police Court. He enlisted in Sep
TENDER, 1862. when he eleven years old. in
company 1, twenty-fourth New Jersey, at Bev-
crly. He was four feet one inch tall. In 1864
he re-enlisted in company X, twenty third
Pennsylvania volunteers. known az Birney's
Fire Zouaves. He vas mustered out at Phila-
delphia July 10, 1865. His father was sergeant
Of the Beverly, n. j.. reserve corps, and during
the battle of Fredericksburg lie had the colors
shot out OF his hand.
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HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
No Sign of Cholera-Decrease OF the Numbe
of Deaths.

No Sign of Cholera-Decrease OF the Number
of Deaths.
'No sign of cholera has made its appearance.
The press dispatches to the country from this
city announcing the prevalence Of this disease
here we're entirely false, Whatever the motive
might have been in spreading such news to the
country" says Health Officer Hammett in his
report for last week. 'The health Of the CITY
continues excellent. There was a decrease Of
twelve in the number Of deaths during the
week ended on Saturday last. The total num-
Der Of decedents was 105, as compared wish III
in the preceding week and with 1872 in the cor
responding period of last September Typhoid
fever is limited to Its normal extent, and the
six fatal cases. against eight last week there
FROM as we'll as those from malarial troubles, &C.
CURED almost wholly in localities contiguous to
the water front of the Anacostia river Con-
tagious diseases continue at n rate so reduced
as TO cause no anxiety to the medical faculty."
The report shows: Number Of deaths, los;
white, "a; colored, Al. Death rnte per 1000
per annum: white, 1910; colored 25 Total
population, 21.0. Thirty-eight were under five
years of age; &c were under one year old, and
10 over go years. Eighteen Of the deaths oc-
CURED in hospitals and public institutions. The
deaths were Chased as follows Zymotic, 25;
constitutional, III local, IS; developmental, 6;
violence. 2. The principal causes OF death
were: Diphtheria. 2; consumption. 8; pneumo-
mia. 8; congestion Of the lungs, 1: diarrh1al,
~; typhoid fever 81 malarial fever A. bronchitis,
8; kidney diseases. 81 meningitis. l. Births re-
ported; Twenty-six white males, % white fc-
males; IA colored males, 20 colored females.
Marriages reported Thirteen white, colored.
Still-births reported: Three white, 5 colored.
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WANTED TO BE A BABY.
Drummer Boys wailing Wish at Gettys-
burg.

Drummer Boys wailing Wish at Gettys-
burg.
Jupiter Pluvlus seemed to have emptied al
the water barrels in his combination last night,
but hundreds Of old soldiers, who had no par
ticular reunion on hand congregated under
friendly awnings all over the central portion Of
the city and watched the work of the big search
light at 9th and F streets. The heavy down
pour of rain looked like a fantastic snow storm
in the broad rays of light thrown out from the
reflector, ard many an old veteran had some
incident Of war times recalled to mind by the
exhibition. The flash looked for the all world
like the flight Of a hostile shell at night
There was quite jam Of Grand Army men
under the broad canvas sidewalk covering at
7th and streets and stories innumerable were
soon being yarned Capt. John +. Chew was
member of one of the Vermont regiments hur-
ried to Hancock's support when Pickett
making his famous charge on Cemetery Hill at
Gettysburg. The Green mountain soldier was
then second officer in his company, and the
search light recalled humorous story Of the
big battlefield up in Pennsylvania.
When 1t became apparent, said Capt. Chew,
that the cOnfederates were about to charge
after that terrific artillery duel, the vermonters
were called to ranks, an occasional shell from
Seminary Ridge still making things extremely
uncomfortable up there in the cemetery. The
drummer Of Capt. Chew's company was only @
boy, scarcely more than fifteen years OF age.
but very plucky until one of those shells landed
right in the ranks Just as the regiment got
under way. Dozens of men were killed by the
| flying fragments, and the drummer suddenly
| forgot his pluck and made wild dash for the
rear.
Come back here and don't act like baby, -
shouted the company leader, said Capt. Chew,
and the drummer obeyed But the little SOL
dier was crying and only answered.: "Oh! cap
tain, wish l was a baby and a girl baby at
thatl Then l wouldn't have to be here"
"Well " said the old Vermont soldier, as he
| finished his story to the knot Of comrades, 1--WE
couldn't blame the boy very much, for there
were lots more Of his kind there, who would
have been glad to be girl babies, too. That
| fight, which followed in the next fifteen min
utes, was q perfect hell on earth, and shall
| never forget il. "
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A Brutal Act,

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
/ have lived on the earth something over
sixty-five years and have never seen so das-
tardiy an act as was performed yesterday by
brute wearing the uniform Of lieutenant Of
the metropolitan police.
The location was near the stand where the
school children sang patriotic airs while the
veterans we're passing, at the corner Of Pennsyl-
vania avenue and 18th street.
Here the people coming out in the street
from the White Lot moved down gradually I'M
til they we're crowded up 18th street inside the
rope.
There were two of the police force located
here-one tall, gentlemanly man, the other
the aforesaid short. bury lieutenant. 1t is
true their posi- ton was vexatious and la
borious one.
They strove to press back the swaying crowd
until there was no room to be occupied, and
the people seemed to involuntarily stand firm
when the limit had been reached.
Not over three feet from me n well-dressed
young man OF apparently eighteen or twenty
years Of age was being moved forward by the
Quick thought this officer Of the peace
jumped into the throng and hustled rough
looking negro backward, then turning he
struck the young white man diagonal blow
across the face, cutting his lip through, appar-
emily to his teeth.
OF gentleman looked as though he was o
butcher.
The people cried" Shame! shame!' and Sow
ard!'' until this gallant protector moved away
to another field. where possibly he might assault
helpless children.
Uncalled for use of the club is becoming too
frequent in this city, and unless it is reasonably
checked Washington will have an unenviablo
reputation. JUSTICE
Sept. 81, 1892.
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Islip's Fight Against Fire Island.

The board Of health Of Islip, L. l., yesterday
morning signed q warrant ordering Sheriff
Darling of Suffolk county to compel the state
quarantine officials to vacate Fire Island forth
with. 1t was decided, however, to place the
warrant in the hands of President Young, and
leaving 1t to his judgment as to what further
action should be taken. President Young said
that perhaps the sheriff would be instructed to
go over to Fire Island and read the warrant as
matter of form to the states representative
there. without having any intention Of entering
into conflict to compelling the state officials
to vacate. The object OF this proceeding would
be to place the matter on record in the court
as the town is determined to fight the state
authorities in a legal way until it is determined
whether the state has a right to establish
quarantine station at Fire Island
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
A SWORD OF HONOR
Presented to Col. f. M. Kno of Lafayette
Post.

Col. E. NJ. Knox Of Lafayette Post, No. 40,
New York city, was last night presented with
handsome sword, which was voted to him by
$685. comrades Of the G. A. R. as ''the most
popular man in the G. A. R."
The sword was offered by Col Elliott F.
Shepherd Of the New York Mail and Express
Gan evening newspaper), and the voting was
conducted by cutting out the printed ballots
and filling in the name Of the candidate, which
we're then deposited. About BOG, 900 ballots
were cast Of which Col. Knox received los, s25.
The entire affair was conducted by Col. A. B.
de Frece Of New York city.
The presentation occurred at the Arlington
Hotel last night and was a notable affair.
Many prominent people were present, among
them Secretary Noble, Assistant Secretary Net
Teton, Commissioner Raum, Congressman
Cummings, ex-Congressman Farquhar Gen.
Burke and Gen. Parker.
Col. de Frece' made the presentation speech
and handed the sword 10 Col. Knox. The sword
Is a costly piece Of armorer's work, richly en-
bossed with solid gold and appropriately en-
graved. Col Knox was very much affected
by the presentation, but responded in o short
speech.
Patriotic addresses we're also made by Con-
gresham Cummings. Gen. Burke, Gen. Kneel-
land, Secretary Noble, Col. shepherd and
Others
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PROGRAM OF EVENTS.
Interesting Occasions That Will De-
mand General Attention.

The detailed program of the events Of each
day is as follows:
| This Evening.
Reception to encampment at pension office
| by citizens committee
National campfire, Judiciary Square.
Receptionto Michigan people, Elks' Hall, to
| IL
Reception at Red Cross headquarters. corner
18th and streets northwest, at $50, to the sur
vivors of the Late war and the various orgsniza-
tsions of patriotic women.
7:3o p.m--Ninth corps, Grant tent.
FRIDAY, THE 23D.
| 9:30-Sons of Veterans, Grant tent
Excursion to members of the encsmpment
down the river.
Excursion of Union Veterans Union to River
Wow, where all-iay campfire reunions will be
held
Evening Reception to the W. R. C., Ladies' Of
| the G. A. r., &c, by the ladies' citizens COM
mittee, Congregational Church. O'Clock.
RECEPTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
This evening Secretary and Mrs. Noble and
the ladies of the family will receive from to 7
and hope to see all who desire to call.
Reception DR.. Florence Donohue to ninety
fourth and one hundred and fifth regiments,
New York volunteers. 1874 sth street, 8 to IL.
September "a, reception to W. R. c. and
kindred organizations by the w. c. T. Union,
Hotel Fredonia. II near 14th, 7:30 to 10.
Local members of the Loyal Legion will en-
terrain ut luncheon visiting comrades ut Army
and Navy Club, Connecticut avenue and
street, from to each day.
CHURCH cAMPFIREs
Camphres of a religious character will be held
daily from to 8 am, addressed by visiting
chaplains and others, in the following churches:
Vermont Avenue Christian. near Thomas Cir
Gle; First Congregational. 10Th and G streets;
Calvary Baptist, 9Th and II streets; st. Paul's
Lutheran, 11th and II streets; Dumbarton NJ.
T., 1888 Dumbarton avenue. Georgetown; West
ern Presbyterian, II near 10Th street; Eastern
Presbyterian, Sth between T and G streets
northeast; Ryland NJ. f., 10th and d streets
southwest; Gorsuch Chapel. NJ E., AZ and l.
streets southwest; Church of the Reformation,
Lutheran, Pennsylvania avenue and I'd street
southeast; Second Baptist. Virginia avenue and
4th street southeast; Foundry NJ. E., 14th and
G. streets
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GEORGETOWN.


The following are the latest arrivals ut the
Georgetown canal docks No. 124, Consolidation
No. 8, P. P. Mason, Park Agnew, Little Rob,
No. 1872, Geo. s. French, Consolidation No s.,
Consolidation No. 6, ]. W. Vedle. Judge Cox,
No. lis, Consolidation No. 10, Consolidation No.
II, No. log. Consolidation No. 10. No. 1874, A. H.
Brodt. Three Brothers, Fannie Flanagan, Unex-
pected, DR.. Knott. BATTLING Spring, Chas. Dar-
row, -Four Brothers, C. r. White, No. III, w.
I. Coulehan, NJ. E. Grove, Maryland, Salina, Z.
p. Sadue, No. lis, II. II. Keely, Consolidation
No. II, A. II. Dowden. No. 125, No. ITO, No.
104 F. S. Garnet, J. II. Milstead, Consolidation
No. 10, Joseph Bryan. J. X. Carven. s. =.
Reid, 7. J. Shihet, No. 119, Baltimore sun, No.
Ill, No. 1874, Consolidation No. IA, No. Is. No.
1913, Dom Spencer, ii. Hanecamp. Seneca. No.
1l6, Cuba, No. 101. j. NJ. Gibbs, A. G.. johnson,
No. 103, Glen Echo, Oak Spring. Consolidation
No. 4, A. Greenlees, Winter. Dom Leetch, S. NJ.
Storm, DanI Linkin, f. Witeand, Judge Alvey,
G.. S. Nickerson, Muskingum, Judge Hagner,
Consolidation No. II, and Lafayette. The Mary
land and -Four Brothers brought wheat and
corn, the Flanagan limestone, and the remain
der coal After discharging they carried back
guano, seed, lumber, wagons, -four and hard
ware.
THE CATTLE MARKET.
At the Arlington stock yards l76 cattle were
up. Best, to sc; good. 81 to $40. ;medium,
90 to &c.; common, 2 to 21sc. Seven hundred
and forty-eight sheep and lambs Lambs, to
&C.; sheep, to size: calves. to SC. Twenty
cows and calves sold from $50 to $50. Market
very dull.
On Wednesday, the 2lst, Messrs. Curtin and
Manogue sold four of the row of large three
story and basement bricks recently erected by
them on o street between SD and 3ith. The
purchasers were c. Is. Cropley, John E. Cox
A. d. Cropley and J. Newton Brewer and the
price received for each 81. 500.
Geo. Gibson has sold to Wilhelmina Bernan
for 1865 part Of lot 200 in Beatty and Haw-
kins' addition.
Near Mount Tabor Church yesterday morn
ing about 10 O'Clock horse attached to We
hicle became frightened at passing electric
| car, ran wildly some distance and did consider.
able damage.
The flag used by the Georgetown Grand Army
Post in Tuesdays procession was loaned by the
Georgetown College.
While workmen were engaged in excavatinc
| on the heights Of town the skeleton Of a mar
was uneafthed. Tho remains were those of @
person who had probably been dead many
many years.
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ALEXANDRIA,.

Some OF the afiuents which supply the Alex
andria water works are said to be polluted and
public attention has been called to the matter.
The water company will doubtless see tina. none
bu. wholesome water is supplied to the citi-
zens.
The direct tax refund is now being distrib-
uted by City Treasurer Hanlan.
A deputation of four members of the eighty
eighth Pennsylyania regiment attended the
funeral Of John Wighingill, the confederate
drummer, who was buried Tuesday by Lee
Camp, Confederte Veterans.
The electric cars are now running regularly
from this city to Mount Vernon.
The appeal in the murder case of JEFF PHILIPPE
will be heard in Richmcnd next November.
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GUESTS OF RANSOM POST,
Reception Held by the Missourians Las,
Night.

Night.
Ransom Post, 1871, Of st. Louis, Mo.-Gen.
Sherman's old post-gave n farewell reception
and hop last evening in one Of the spacious
school rooms of st. Johns College, on Vermont
avenue. The room was profusely decorated,
and on the blackboards patriotic designs in diff
ferent colors were drawn with chalk.
Lafayette Post, lao. of New York CT ty, was
the first post to appear. They brought 100
men and fifty ladies, and were welcomed
by Commander A. E. Cook Of Ransom Post.
Gen. Cyrus Bussay, Assistant Secretary of
the Interior, spoke for the visiting
post. He dwelt on the valuable services tho
Missouri troops rendered during the war. and
compared the loyal men with those who Sc
coded, showing that 10000 NEssourians en-
listed in the federal army against 90, 900 on the
other side. He referred in an eloquent manner
to Gen. sherman, the first commander Of the
post, and gave credit to Gen. E. A. Carr, now
of the regular army, for his gallant services at
Pea Ridge in repelling the confederates &C the
point OF the bayonet when the ammunition was
exhausted.
Gen. E. A. Carr, a member of the Ransom
Post. responded 70 this. He said that he did
not deserve the credi. which Gen. Bussey gave
to him, but that he did only what he thought
was his duty. He said that Gen. Bussey forgot
all about the splendid work he himself had
done at Pea Ridge, and then closed with o
tribute to Gen. Sherman.
John 4. Andrew Post Of Boston, with about
thirty ladies and gentlemen, and Meade Post
Of this city, with about seventy-fve persons,
also attended the reception.
Capt. Smith p. Calf welcomed the posts in a
happy speech. Mr.. Gait is distinguished law
yer in st. Louis and his speech was full of wit
and life. He was an intimate friend of Gen
sherman and glad of it, and when he con-
cluded his speech he received great applause.
Commander Mills of Lafayette Post also made
brief speech, which was warmly received.
After these posts had arrived a dance was held.
The music was furnished by the famous T. s.
Arsenal Band of st. Louis, the band which the
post brought with them. Chairs we're arranged
around the room and the center Of the room
was occupied by the dancers, who enioyed
themselves until late hour.
This afternoon the post with its band left the
city by the 2.3O train from the B and o depot
1t was the special train Of seven cars which
brought the men to the city The post left
with many pleasant memories of the hospitality
of the citizens of Washington, and assured q
STAR reporter that they bad enjoyed themselves
| immensely while here.
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A Aonamens to the Negro Soldier.

mass meeting Was called by DR.. George W.
Bryant discovering at the A. NJ. E. Metropoli-
Tan Church IN favor Of the erection Of a monu-
nsns commemorating the emancipation of the
abSO Of the United States and to be dedicated
70 IL memory Of the colored soldier. Rev. DR..
WIN. Gray Of this city elected chairman:
Itnco2n Vale Gray, secretary Of the executive
eommi11ee Of Chicago, was elected secretary.
SPEECHES were made by Or. Bryant, Rev. ]. r.
a Smith, MI. Charles Morris and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22

Washington's VIII Try to Take . Fall From
"Ward's W0nders"

Wesnin8ton's Will Try to Take . Fall From
"Ward's Wonders"
The announcement in yesterdays STAR that
the local management was after Shannon, the
crack shortstop Of the Brockton New England
League team, was read with great qualification
by the local ''cranks," who regard it as an as
surance on President wagner's part that al
though he has been disappointed in his negotia-
tions with certain players like Mulvey and
Lyons he will not cease putting out lines after
other men. The local club is having
bad luck this week. On Tuesday
the cable service on 7th street was Of course
paralyzed, and many did not 90 to the ball
grounds who would otherwise have gone there.
Yesterday rain prevented the final game with
New York and kept away q big crowd II rain
does not prevent today the Senators will run up
against Wards team from Brooklyn. Yesterdays
games resulted as follows:
At Philadelphia Brooklyn, 6; Philadelphia, 8.
Az Cieveiand-Cleveland, 8; Pitts burg, Q.
At Cincinnati-Louisville, s.; Cincinnati, 1.
At Chicago-Chicago, 6; st. Louis, q
The games today are as follows: At New
York-Boston va. New York. At Washington
Brooklyn vs.. Washington. At Philadelp hia-
6 Baltimore rs; Philadelphia. At Pittsburg-
vile vs.. Cleveland. At st. Louis~Cincinnati
VS.. st. Louis
Why not make o try for Joyce, since Tom
DAILY seems to be anchored on third2
The Pittsburg club will protest yesterdays
game at Cleveland. Manager Buckenberger
last night said they would appeal on account of
Gaffney allowing the Cleveland players to bull
doze him into reversing his decision. After
calling the game on account of darkness in the
eighth inning Buckenberger says Gaffney was
threatened If he would not continue until the
game was played out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-22
LADIES' AID ASSOCIATION.
Il Street Baptist Church Well Filled With
Their Guests.


Their Guests.
The reception BY the Ladies' Aid Association
Auxiliary TO the Sons of Veterans and members
Of the GAR. was held last evening from to
II at their headquarters at Logan Camp, Street
Baptist Church, and proved n most ENJOYABLE
event. A most attractive program was carried
out, including an organ solo by Miss Mary
Dashiel of Washington. vocal solos by Miss
Bangss and Mrs. Cecil Fentress. with recitations
BY Mrs. Allison Nailor and Miss Ames
The ladies of the corps formed the reception
committee. and upon the close Of the church
entertainment welcomed the guests within the
large Sunday school room below stairs. where
bountiful banquet was spread They included
Miss Belle Gray Of Washington, Iowa. in pearl
gray corded silk, trimmed with chiffon. Miss
Gray Is national president of the organization.
Miss Ella Balm, of the District, president
Ladies' Aid, Logan Camp, in pale blue China
silk; Mrs. j. 5. Mason of Medina Oho black
net over purple silk; Mrs. DR.. Holden, national
vice president OF Helena, Mon, black faille
trimmed with lace; Miss Annie Cox, president
Of the District post, pearl gray silk:
Mrs. A. c. starkey Of Washington, Is. &. black
silk and lace; Mrs. Ella JONES' past vice presi-
dent Of Altoona, Pa. light evening toilet Of
dent. The platform and acove at the rear
were tastefully ornamented with draped flags
and set with potted palms, the reading desk
being entirely hidden beneath the Union colors.
surmounted by stand Of flowers.
Upon entering tine guests were shown seats
by an efficient corps Of ushers, representing
members of the S. V.-Messrs VIM. Nallv.
r. c. Watts, Lieut.. skinner. Thomas Giller
and S. G.. Symonds. Maj A. P. Davis of Pitts
burg, Pa, founder of tho order. was present as
master of ceremonies. Capt Charles Conrad.
commander OF Logan Camp. No. q welcomed
in n faxr
auctions were made by S. E. Thompson, past
commander Maryland division.
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