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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
THE HEALTH OF THE CITY,

The Epidemic of Influenza Said to Have
Ceased.
1.-THE number of deaths occurring last week
were l04, as against 1ls during the previous
week, and the death rate fell from 24.5 to Gig"
says the weekly report Of Health Officer HAM
NETT.
Tho mortality from lung complaints de-
creased during the same period from AZ to 30.
There were but three deaths from contagious
diseases proper. one from scarlet fever and two
from wbooping cough.
"Jhe epidemic of influenza may be said to
have ceased as an epidemic. Only two fatal cases
took place whose origin was attributed 20 in
fusnza These were chronic. of some months
standing But no neglect Of personal care
should be permitted by people going ont of
doors. The epidemic of influenza of last year
began the latter part Of March and expanded
In virulence during the month of April, when
the death rolls ran up to within two of 700.
Eleven deaths from kidney diseases Of week
before last and nine during last week are re-
markable as being greatly above the average
mortality for this class of complaints. Con-
tag1ous diseases are within bounds and it ls
gratifying to note that not one death from
diphtheria was reported last week.
The returns of births and marriages con-
tinue to increase, and it is hoped that hereafter
the great value OF the health Office records of
marriages. births and deaths may be SO appre-
ciated by the public as to result in a conscien-
tious discharge OF legal duty by those who per-
form the rite of marriage and by those who
preside over the births Of children
The report shows the number of deaths. 104:
white. 81; colored 43. The principal causes of
death were: Group, l; consumption. 8; diarrheal.
2; typhoid fever, 8; malaria fever, l; scarlet
fever /; pneumonia, 10; congestion of the lungs,
2: bronchitis, 6, whooping cough, 9; kidney
diseases, 3; meningitis. 2. There were II births
and 15 marriages reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
HYATTsyILLE.
ldence Of The Evening star.

CORRESPONDENCE OF The Evening star.
HrArrsvILLE. Nd, March a.
The contract for building q culvert over the
ditch across the West County road. adjoining
the property OF Richard p. Evans. has been
awarded by the commissioners OF Hyattsvills
to Mr.. Andrew Lynch Of Bladensburg for s225
The political friends Of Mr.. Louis ID. Wine
are anxious Tor him TO be sent 10 the national
republican convention a delegate from NE
fifth congressional district
Mr.. George n. Walker has presented % .
memento TO Father Russell, pastor OF st. Je-
rome's Church Of this place, a rosary brought
from the shrine Of Guadalupe, Mex. This
shrine, according TO the legend. was sanctifed
by the presence OF the Virgin Mary. MIR.
Walker has many handsome souvenirs Of his
Mexican trip.
Two colored men from Montgomery county
got into al alteration over a money matter
yesterday morning ON the Riggs road above
Hyattsyliie and came to blows. They were for
tunately separated by some men in the neigh
borhood before they could seriously injure
each other.
Mr. Henry Heller, who was married in wsah-
ington a short while ago TO Miss Lizzie Bath
muller, has .e:arned TO Bladeusburg with his
bride after pleasant trip 10 New York.
DIR. Chas. y. Lewis, president of the board Of
B!adensburg commissioners, has resigned.
Only few herring have been caught this
season in the Eastern branch, and the fisher
men are complaining Of their scarcity.
The handsome brick dwelling which Mr.
Marion Duckett is having erected in Bladens-
burg, on the site OF his old house. that WAS de-
stroyed by fire early last January will be COM
pleted about the LIST Of May. Mr.. Duckett and
family, who are now at Mr.. Dieudonne's house
on the hill, viii move into their new home -
soon as ii is ready for occupation.
The coming session of the circuit court NJ
a. - n
cases. both criminal and civil, are on the docket
to be disposed Of Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23

beginning an Investigation Before a Mar
land Legislative COMMITTEES

beginning an Investigation Before q Mary
land Legislative COMMITTEES
The committee on internal improvements
and railroads and canals Of the Maryland
house of delegates yesterday examined wit.
nesses as to the management of the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal since it has been under the
control of the trustees Of the bonds of 1874
F. Mertins, boat builder, was the only one
who gave definite testimony regarding the ca
nails condition. He said: 1.-The condition of
the canal today is as good as before the freshet
Then we had 120 boats on the canal; now we
have SO boats ready to load. The boats which
we will have by May will deliver 362, 600 tons.
In tonnage on coal alone the canal should take
in S152, 900. think the canal ought to be oper-
ated SO as to yield profit Of So, 600 over and
above expenses"
do you know whether any portion of the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal Is used by any
other corporation?'
Il have been informed by nv attorney that
the railroad being built in Georgetown by the
Baltimore and Ohio Company has gone on the
property of the canal, which was leased by me.
and are using the property for ballast. This
is q valuable franchise to the railroad company
What it Is worth in dollars and cents I am not
prepared to say"
Mr.. Cowen has requested the committee to
formulate questions and send them to Mr. H. c.
Winship, tho general manager at Georgetown,
who viii answer them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
Record of Deaths.

During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
today burial permits were issued from the
health office for the following:
Whits-Jane W. Pitts, 70 years, senile de-
biiity; Mary Barrett. 67 years, asthenia; Daniel
p. Neaiey, 63 years. cirrhosis of liver; Micheal
Cady, 81 years, pneumonia.
Colored-Caroline Shaw, SO years, exhaus-
ton; Rachel Snowden, 46 years, embolism;
Albert Smith, SO years, exhaustion; Annie Ran
dali, So years, plou-o-pneumonia; Lizzie Bowie.
81 years, heart disease; Abraham White, 26
years, plithisis; pulm.; Susie Dobbins, II years,
congestion of brain; Willie Hall, years. con-
yulsions Mary E. Jones, IS months, pneu-
monia; Abner Parker, months, commissions;
Sadie Williams, months, marasmus; Mamie
James, months, hemorrhage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
HE VISITED THE POST OFFICE.
The Impressions One Congressman Obtainet
Of Postmaster Sherwood's Headouarters.

The Impressions One Congressman Obtained
OF Postmaster sherwood's Headquarters.
Representative Bowers of California has Wis
tied the city post Office. The Californian was
telling the House yesterday how little Of gold
coin was in circulation and in the course Of his
remarks said: Il had one gold piece left and
wanted IS postal money order went to the
post Office in this city, the dirtiest. viIest old
tumbledown rattletrap Of q post office I ever
got into; part Of it is on the sidewalk, part Of
it down cellar and the rest OF ii mp the back
eirs. managed to find the money order
den, wrote out my application, rendered my
last S. gold piece. Well, this fellow was worse
than the other. He picked up the piece,
turned it over forty or fifty times or less, runp
it on his desk, do not know how many times,
finally tried to put it through slot in q little
machine he dug out of a drawer-lilc these
little banks We give the children to put their
pennies ln-the piece would not 60 through.
l noticed that there we're larger slots in the
machine and suggested to him to try to put it
through aars mo the On. larger .s slot Then he
able looks. Then he examined the
machine critically. but after a time he con-
cluded to risk il, took the gold and gave me the
order. Mr.. Speaker, have not seen a gold
coin since. The honest dollar we see SO much
VI AZ tue uc"epdpeTs anu near SO mucn OF from
the mouths of politicians is neither in the
money till OF one nor Of the pocket OF the
other This postal clerk. handling hundreds
and perhaps thousands Of dollars per day, did
not know it when he saw it, because it is not in
Use as money. 1t is not in circulation. have
bought money orders of him since and paid
him for them with silver dollars and silver GER
tificates. got as many dollars worth of money
orders for my Ave silver dollars as did for my
five gold dollars, and with less trouble in less
time, and without the Objectionable stare, that
Suspicious look, heretofore alluded to"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS BURNED.
A Lively Little Fire at the Capitol Las,
Evening.


Evening.
About 1000 volumes of public documents
stored in portion of the folding room of the
fire last night.
The fire was discovered about Gas o'clock
by Mr.. G. c. Quinn, a member of the Capitol
police force. 1t was located in the sub base
ment in a room stored full to the ceiling with
books, and was raging fiercely in the inflamma-
BILE material. Considerable difficulty was ex-
perienced in reaching the flames and it was
some time before a stream of water was turned
on. Fire engine company No. 8 andtruck A OF
the local department responded to a call and
after cutting through the wooden platform of
On elevator finally succeeded in directing a
stream upon the flames. The fire was extin-
guished after half an hours work.
A force of men were set to work early this
morning to clear away the debris 1t was
found that the damage is not 30 great as at
first feared The total number of books de-
stroyed and damaged will not exceed 1000,
representing q, money value not greater than
$500
The volumes destroyed we're mainly agri-
cultural reports and statistics of commerce and
not Of a valuable nature. few copies Of Ran
dali eulOgles were damaged.
1t is thought that the fire originated from
an electric light wire which was strung along
the low ceiling of the vault where the books
were stored. This wire was found detached
from it's fastenings and it is thought TINT in
some way the business end of the wire was
brought into contact with paper wrappers of
the books with the usual result. The fire seems
to have started in the work room. where tine
books arc wrapped and prepared for shipment
Last nights blaze makes the third fire which
has occurred in the storage rooms of the
Capitol this session and was the most dis
astrOus.
1t is intimatcd that an investigation is to be
made into the frequency of the fires occurring
in the document and folding rooms Of the
House at this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
GEORGETOWN.
ROW AFTER rRE ELECTION.

ROW AFTER TRE ELECTION.
After the election in the third district last
night about 200 voters assembled in the bar
room below. The place comfortably accommo-
dated but three score. so there was q terrific
Jam. Most every TANNER wanted 70 celebrate
the occasion an true old election style. and liquors
flowed in occauic abundance. While the dis
ponsers were all busy some purse-empty MEM
bers OF the crowd attempted 20 steal hlled
bottles and a row was the conse quence. In
delicate remarks were made and substantial
fists were thrown out Soon the place was in
Wild confusion and the police were sent for
The patrol brought down the reserve squad
and the alleged leaders in the affair were rolled
away to the station. Daniel Burns was one Of
them. samuel Harper another and J. g. Hsrper
still another. Burns. n AZ chained. tried TO use
a large-bladed pocket knife on one of the ar
resting officers All Of them were locked up
and the credited TO Oficers Gilmore,
Conlon and Birkigt.
FRArERNsL VISIT.
A fraternal visit was made last night by
Columbia Division, No. 3, Uniformed Rank, X.
Of r.. to Hormione Lodge. No T. Appropriate
preparations had been made by Georgetowners
and when the visitors arrived they were hand
somely treated. table Of seventy-fve covers
occupied the center OF the banquet hall while
welcoming notices we're everywhere hung.
Speeches OVERLOOKING with wit and cheer we're
made by representatives of both lodges. Among
tnose VINO spoke we're Gen. BENTLEY. battalion stan
OF the state of Pennsylvania; Col Powell Col.
Coggins, Lieut. Gen. Guyndon Capt Lown
Lieut. &. W. Davis. Capt a. q. Wagner and
Lieut.. r. II. Tayenner. Mr.. i. II. Hall recited
and Messrs. 1hos. Hughes. H. L. Harper and w.
+. Hardy rendered vocal selections
NOTES
Yesterday Kate Cook. who resides at sf7 3
street. swore out a warrant charging Henry Il.
Douglass Of this place with assAultins and
throwing her down pair of steps.
Oftcer Hawkins has been transferred to the
eighth precinct and ofhcer J. Gaeghan takes
his place.
Mr.. John Hieston. after two weeks confine-
ment with the grip, is out again.
Az o'clock tomorrow the busy High School
pupils will assemble once more TO entertain
| their friends. This time an original play,
| which is pronounced exceedingly bright, Win
be presented and Miss Mussey, the author, Will
superintend the production. Places aux
Danes" is the title Of the new play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
JUDGE MAYNARD CONDEMNED.
The New York Bar Doesn't Like His Recent
Political Acts.

The members of the bar association Of the
city Of New York last night heard the report OF
the committee appointed to investigate Judge
Isaac H. Maynard's connection with the
Duchess county Legislative tangle of last fall
The meeting was called to order by President
Peckham, who called for the report of the
special committee appointed at the last meet
ing. Frederick X. Coudert then submitted the
report. 1t gives an elaborate statement of the
Duchess county cases and condemns the con.
nection of Judge Maynard with them.
In conclusion the report says: "Your CON-
mittee does not suppose that the conduct OF
Judge Maynard furnishes any sufficient ground
for his impeachment, as it is not misconduct
in his office as a jadge, but impeachment is
not the only remedy which II is within the power
of the legislature to supply
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted: Resolved That copy of this repor:
be transmitted to the senate aud assembly, and
that these bodies be respectfully requested to
consider whether the conduct of Judge Isaac
II. Maynard therein mentioned does not de-
mand an exercise of the power to remove the
judge vested by the constitution in the legis-
lature."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
Junior Order United American Mechanics

Junior Order United American Mechanics.
Last evening an interesting meeting Of Con-
stellation Council. No. 80, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, was
held at their hail. It'll and d streets northwest,
it being the annual visitation of the officers of
the state council of Virginia. After several
candidates were initiated with impressive cere-
monies the state officers occupied the chairs
and examined the subordinate officers in their
work
The national councillor Of the United States,
John r. Boblitz OF Baltimore. delivered an adj
dress upon Americanism, speaking upon the
immigration bills now before Congress and the
good work Of the order throughout the United
States, and especially in the District.
Addresses were delivered by Messrs. Gam
brazil OF Baltimore. Hail. Hambleton, Reid, Boy
den, Surgeon Boss, Skunk, Dentz and others
of this city on THE Public Schools" 1.-THE
American Flag" and other topics. State Cotrn-
ciiior Howard also spoke. The order is re-
garded US in fourishing condition here.
many new members being added weekly to the
councils in the District There 10 are present
ten councils in the District, with above 700
members, with two new councils in prospective
at an early date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
The Fenctbles' Fair.

The fair Of the Fencibles will close tomorrow
night The large crowds which have bssa
present during its ten days duration have
swelled the bank account Of the company until
the members feel quite sure Of clearing on
their present indebtedness The Cavalry Com
pAny, Emmett Guard and Alexandria Light In
fantry will be present tonight The voting on
the bsrtender's pin aud the conductors watch
is quite spirited, but after O'Clock tomorrow
night all will be settled. Instead Of waiting
until the last night many articles have bssa
auctioned on during this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23

A serious riot is reported from the town
Of Orecho, Hungary, where the peasants
have for some time been in receipt Of
public relief. The inhabitants Of the place
have complained for some time past that the
distribution Of bread was not fairly conducted
Finally they broke out in revolt against the
officials and besieged the burgomaster's house
They smeared the house with tar and set il on
fire and drove back the frantic inmates when
they endeavored TO escape. Fortunately. a
numDer Of farmers who heard OF the uprising
aud of the fevengeful designs Of the excited
rioters gathered to the rescue, and, after des
perate struggle, drove on the besiegers, saving
the lives Of the burgomaster and his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23

A case was tried before Justice Mills ysstsr-
day in which the agent for number of WORM
sold on subscription appeared % plaintiff
against q subscriber, who had, it was claimed,
sighned TO take a complete copy Of . certain
publication but after taking fifteen parts had d.
faulted In his payments and refused 70 accept
and pay for any more psrts The justice hsll
that contracts for these works are valid and
impose obligation which the subscrsbsr
cannot evade. The defendant paid cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
THE COURTs.

CIRcrrr CouRT-Judoe Montgomery.
Yesterday-Eva A. Casey agt. tho National
Union; jury respited. James NJ. Z. Gleeson
agt. Virginia Midland Railroad Company; mo-
ton for q new trial
EoUITY CoURT-Jatge Hdgner.
Yesterday-Armstead agt. Armstead; testi-
mony before J. S. Brooks, examiner, ordered
taken. Spencer agt Spencer: decree dismiss
ing bill. Carpenter agt. Britton; dismissal OF
bill ordered on payment Of costs. in re Cath
land, Julia Williamson, Susan Stanley and
Alberta P. Bright, alleged lunatics: inquisitions
confirmed. George W. Webb. alleged lunatic;
writ de lunaiico inquirendo ordered to issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
Mongols Resent Attempts to Copver

Mongois Resent Attempts to Convert Them.
| The attempts of missionaries of the Russian
orthodox church to convert the native MonRol
OF eastern Siberia have provoked sn outbreak
Of the Mongol tribes. The revolt is spreading
| throughout an extensive region Of Siberia and
| the Russian forces on the spot are Unable to
| cope with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23

Why Marriage Is Sometimes q Failure.
Last evening at Wimodaughsis Mrs. Marilla
NJ. Kicker Of the District bar read paper on
the subject, rs Marriage a FailureT' Mrs.
Kicker did not attempt to answer the question,
but gave an exhaustive resume Of both the
civil and common law in regard to marriage
and asked if it was any wonder that
marriage under those conditions was some
times failure. She stated that the only rea-
son 1t was not more frequently failure was
that men are better tina n the laws The usual
discussion followed the paper, but it turned on
the status of women in the churches. The
universal testimony Of those present was in
favor OF giving women the same opportunity
in the churches that men have.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
Naval Retiremenss and Promotions.

Capt Henry Erben, commandanto Of the navy
yard at New York, and Capt Richard W. Meade
Of the worlds Columbian exposition COM
mission, we're examined for promotion ss the
Navy Department today. The first named vii
be promoted to the grade Of commodore on the
I'd proximo, ON which dste Rear Admiral KIM
berly will be placed on the retired list, and
Commodore Jas. A Greer will be promoted to
the grade Of rear admiral Capt Meade will
be promoted to the grade Of commodore May
8, on the retirement OF Commodore WIN. p.
lcCann, president Of the examining board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
The Cueuzburc Failure.

The creditors of the broker, J, F. Guenz.
burg Of st. Petersburg, who failed few
days ago, have decided to apply for the
appointment of receivers Of the estate The
statement submitted showed that after the
claim of Adolf CRUDE, amounting to 1000 GOO
roubles, had been withdrawn the accounta BAL
anced at IL, 000, 900 roubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23

OehSAnonHf DeVetopmente EXpcOted.
Brig, Gen. David 8. Stanley has appointed q
general court-martial TO meet at Fort Brown,
Tex, on March % for the trial Of such mill
tary prisoners as may be broughtbeforeit 1t is
believed that some sensational Developments
wial be brought out with regard to the actions
Of certain military eonmsuders during the
GarxA campaign ON the borders In the trial Of
some o1 the oGeudero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
Recoyered From the And.rlna. pr.

Recovered From the Anderlues Pit.
More bodies were recovered from the An
derlues pit. in Belgium, yesterday, includ.
ing the remains Of several female miners. The
hre in the mine 10 now extinct and operations
are rapidly proceeding to clear 1t Of the debris
OF the recent calamity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23

Members of the finance committee will visit
each business man whose name does not ap-
pear as subscriber to this fund in order to
give each one an opportunity to 20 subscribe,
ana the committee hope that the responses
wiz be both prompt and generous. III our
neighboring city of Baltimore can raise s25. 600.
as II has done. to entertain tine naval veterans
washington should contribute S1OO. 900 toward
entertaining the half million people who will
be here in September
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23

At the cattle market at the Union stock yards
yesterday 15s cattle were on the market and sold
a. follows: Best sold from ~ TO 4slc.; good.
to 4kc.; medium, 81 to ss<c.; common, Q TO
2zc. 252 sheep and lambs on the market
and sold a. follows: Lambs cold from 6 to Tic.
per pound; sheep sold from to 6Ifc. per pound.
Cows with calves sold from cas- to ESQ each.
Market for cattle was dull. Market for sheep
and lambs was good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
Tobacco Cultivation ON the Congo.

Tobacco Cultivation ON the Congo.
Col North of England is said to be the
leading financial man in an enterprise to
cultivate tobacco in the Congo Free State. It
is believed that native labor can be got for
almost nothing, and it is known from expert
ments already made that the soil is favorable
for tobacco culture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23

Mr.. Edwin Warfeld Of the Washington end
Chesapeake Beach Railroad Company and Mr..
Henry Williams, president Of the wesms Steam
boat Company, were before the board Of public
works st Annapolis yesterday. The railroad
company made application for the privilege Of
constructing bridge across the Patuxsnt rivsr
at Mt. Calvert
After thorough discussion and sxplanattoa
permission Was granted upon condition that .
draw Of not Ices than 90 fest, with 10O-fest ~.
proaches, be maintained and the channel kept
dredged By the company and not BE- permitted
TO fill up % % 70 prevent the passags of ths
steambosts 10 BRISTOL The railroad coD-
pAny 10 also required 10 build wagon rod
frou Bristol 10 the railroad near the bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
The Virginia Alumni.

The banquet of the District society q
the alumni Of the University Of Virginia viii be
held on Jefferson's birthday, April Is, ~ he
hotel Cochran.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-23
A Year for Shooting . Mutineer.

Year Tor ShOOttng Mutfheet.
The court yesterday in Amsterdam SEN
fenced Capt. Baker, commander Of the Neither
lands American steamship Odam to one years
imprisonment for shooting and killing . mutt
nous fireman last summer while on a voyage
from New York to Rotterdam. Capt. Baker
was convicted ON q charge Of manslaugter.