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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
A ST. VALENTINES BALL,

Brilliant Gathering in the Hall of the Typo
graphical Union.
The St. Valentine ball given at the Columbia
Typographical Hall by Washington Assembly,
No. 8s, N. 8. E. o., was brilliant affair. Music
was furnished by the Marine Band The COM
mittees were as follows:
Executive committee-H. J. GREENWOOD
chairman; r. A. Dinsmore, W. Riordan, W. A..
Merchant, I. Philbin. A. II. Hill
Floor committee-Floor manager, Ed Gee
assistant Mr. Engle; aids W. A. Merchant,
Willard Fracker, Miss F. Birchard, Miss Daisy
Wise.
Reception committee-Miss NJ s. Buckley.
Miss NJ. S. Heffner, Miss Clara E. Heffnsr, Mrs.
R. A. Dinsmore.
Ushers-w. NJ. Ball, A. H. Wall, w. w.
Hail. jr, A G. Hill.
Each lady was presented with a handsome
valentine souvenir while those for the gentle
men were on the comic order and afforded
much amusement.
Among those who attended were ~ L. Wiki
erson, X. A. Dinsmore, A. q. Hill, H. ]. Green
hood, X. s. Rogers. c. II. Doub, T. G.. Whit
comb, G. Fernald. W. Riordan, w. II. Ball, A.
Ball, Ed. Gee, Willard Fracker. A. II. Wall. Ed.
Wilson, W. JONES' Geo. Hodges. Mr.. jacob, NJ
Alexander, f. Humphrey, Mr.. Week, Mr. Engle.
Miss NJ. s. Buckley, Miss Mae Silyers, Miss
Stella Wilkerson. Misses Clara and Mary Heff-
ner, Miss Sullivan. Miss Hutchinson, Miss Daisy
Wise, Miss Hilda jacob. Miss Rosa DeitZ, Miss
Rosa Sellers, Mrs. Holland, Mrs. Macdonald.
Mrs. Wyie, Mrs. Weber, Mrs. Birchird, Mrs
Bailey, Mrs. jacob, Mrs. Greenwood, Mrs.
Hodges and Mrs. Gee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
The Death Rate Continues to Fall Since the
Cold Spell.

Cold spell.
"As gagged by the mortality list the health
Of the city may be pronounced very good, "
says the report of Health Officer Hammett for
last week. 1.-THE death rate has continued to
fall ever since the cessation of the cold spell Of
last month. During the last three weeks the
number Of deaths was l48. then 1l5, and lastly
"a, while the death rate has fallen from 296 to
1873. The latter rate is considerably below the
average, which is somewhat over "a per thou
sand inhabitants. While many Of the other
cities of the country report increased mortality
and some are afflicted with infectious and con-
tagious diseases of the most dangerous charac-
ter, the people of this city have for con-
graduation in that they are spared these Attic
tons
During the corresponding period of last
year there was 1873 deaths, many Of them
chargeable to the presence of an exciting cause
leading to severe lung attacks. This influence,
which has been manifest during the last two
winters, seems to be on the wane. The statis-
tics for January show 535 deaths in the District
as compared with 643 In the preceding January,
while there was decrease OF about 100 in the
deaths from acute lung diseases"
Number of deaths, "a; white, 48; colored, 49,
Death rate per 1000 per annum-White, 142;
colored, 27.3. Total population. 1873. Thirty
eight were under five years of age, % were
under one year and 1S over sixty years. Four
teen of the deaths occurred in hospitals and
public institutions. The deaths by classes were
as follows: ZymotIc, IL; constitutional, 90
local "a; developmental, 8; violence, 8. The
principal causes of death were: Diphtheria, A.;
consumption, IA; diarrh1al, 2; typhoid fever, 9;
pneumonia, 10; congestion Of the lungs, 8;
bronchitis, I; kidney diseases, 8; meningitis. 6;
cancers, l. Births reported-26 white males
&c white females 80 colored males, 81 colored
females Marriages reported-23 white, col
red. Still-births reported-2 white, colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15

A peculiar accident in which a COW and fast
flying locomotive figured prominently hap
pened on the Metropolitan Branch Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, near Terra Gotta a few DAYS
ago. The locomotive, the Chicago limited en-
CINE $40, piloted by Peter Jaeger, the famous
fast runner" engineer, noted for his thirty
eight minute trip from Baltimore to this city
with fire engines at the time of the patent Office
fire, was on one of his last runs. When nearing
this place two COWS were on the track. As the
second one got off it caught in a
crnmped position at the end of a standing box
car and was struck by the locomotive in such
a way that its tail was cut off as cleverly az
could be within three inches Of its body and
thrown hundred feet away, leaving the COW
otherwise unhurt.
The tail is in the possession of Mr.. Alex
Johnson, the b. and .. yardmaster. He has
been railroading for twenty-five years, but says
this was something phenomenal and VOWS he
will send it with its history to the worlds fair
if he can find place for it. The owner of the
COW has already claimed damages. but whether
for the value of the tail compensation for
his trouble in keeping flies off the unfortunate
animal during the coming summer is not yet
known to the officials Of the railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
MIR. EINSTEIN'S REPORT.
His Ofhcial Statement tn the Fumig alton
of the White House.

His Official Statement as tn the Fumi alton
of the White House.
Concerning the report Of valuables being
missed from the White House after the fumiga-
ton by employees of the health department
Poundmaster Einstein, who had charge of tine
work, ha, made report to Health Officer Ham
NETT concerning the action of his men while in
the Executive Mansion.
Health Officer Hammett saws that newspaper
reports of the affair have been greatly exagger-
ated.
When Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison visited
his Office the other day Mrs. Harrison, he says,
gave him list of the missing articles. which
were in her own handwriting, as follows: One
clock one bottle, one gilded swan, two MEM
orandum books and one travelling hat box.
IN the report of Poundmaster Einstein he
SAYS he remembers having laid the clock
table in the large room previous to lighting the
sulphur candles Saturday, January %,
about PM, since which time he has not seen
it.
The other articles mentioned he re-
members nothing of and says that
they were probably burned with some
paper, a few books and stationary. as every
thing found in the bureau drawers wardrobes
ana washstands was emptied the floor pre-
vious TO being Gisinfected The hat box he
says. WAS left in Mr.. McKims charge.
Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. McKim informed DIR.
Osmun and myself" SAYS the report. THAT
everything they wished to retain, excepting
the furniture and pictures, had been removed
to the basement and fumigated. The furniture
was left In the rooms and pictures were hang
ing on the walls in the rooms.
In conclusion | wish to state that | left the
White House Saturday evening about o'clock
and did not enter the rooms again until Mon
day morning, January 80, at o'clock. and re-
moved and burned articles reported IN my re-
port of January 80. / omitted to report the
papers, books, stationery and about fifty bottles
of medicines of various kinds, as did not con-
slider it of anv value whatever, but make aft
davit that all have been burned and that this is
a true statement"
The report was sworn to before Chief Clerk
Tracy, who Is notary public.
Accompanying the report are the affidavits
of Cornelius Parker and John H. Wells, col
ored men in the pound service, who assisted in
the fumigation of the room and the destruction
of the clothing. In their afidavits they state
that they left dress and shawl on table in
the room on Saturday and when they returned
the articles had been removed.
These men have been engaged in this work
ever since the system of fumigating rooms was
inaugurated, and this is the first complaint of
any kind that has ever been made against them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
An Old Folks Concert,

An old folks concert was held at Ryland NJ
E. Church last evening, at which the following
program was presented: Quartet and chorus, Ye
Old Folke; recitation, Miss Eta Walker; vocal
solo, Mr.. Taylor; duet, Nettie Cover and
Riffard Mickle; cornet solo, Mr.. Shepherds reci-
tation. Miss Marian Winfree; solo, Miss Neal;
recitation, Miss Billiard; piano solo, Miss
Myrtle Moreland; recitation. Miss Minnie Har-
per; solo. Mr.. Arthur E. Middleton; duet Miss
Glasgow and Mr.. Arrowsmith; recitation Miss
EIdridge; ''Mortgaging the Farm" Mrs j. r.
Mickle, Ida O'Neal, Fannie Glasgow and Messrs.
Arrowsmith and Middleton; solo, "Uncle Joe, "
Mr.. J. Riffard Mickle; chorus, Ye Old Folke.
Pianist. Miss Fannie Bischoff There was 1,
crowded house, and all rendered their respect
i've parts well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
THE MT. VERNON RAILWAY.
Bridge Hearing to Re Given, but It 4
Probably Too Late for Action.

Bridge Hearing to Re Given, but It Il
Probably Too Late for Action.
A delegation of residents of Alexandria and
Of the Virginia shore of the Potomac opposite
Washington, headed by Mr.. Frank Hume
called on Representative Meredith at the
Capitol today to urge the passage OF
the bill authorizing the Washington. Alex
andria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway
to bridge the Potomac. Mr. Meredith told
them that he had endeavored to call up the bill
In the House last Monday, District day, but
Chairman Hemphill had announced his inten-
ton to fight the bill
Mr.. Meredith then led tho delegation over to
the Senate and Senators Daniel and Hunton
were called out
Senator Hunton said he was certainly in favor
OF giving the people of the other side Of the
river quick communication with Washington.
but that at this late hour in the session it is a
question Of what is the most practicable meas
ure to put.
He thinks that the bridge bill cannot get
through and he will endeavor to pass the bill
which permits the company to ferry its cars
across the river on boats.
The bridge bill is being opposed by some of
the Georgetown people, who fear that the bridge
will obstruct navigation. They will be given a
hearing before the House commerce committee
next Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
THE TALKING CHINE?
A Suit Alleging That the Photograph In.
fringes the Graphophone Patents.


fringes the Graphophone Patents.
There are two talking machines now in use.
the Edison photograph and the instrument
known as the graphophone. To the ordinary
observer there seems to be no difference in the
gene raj principles on which the machines oper-
ate. Today a suit was begun by the graphic
phone people alleging an infringement of their
patents by the phonograph folks. The Co
lumbia Photograph Company of this city,
which derived its rights from the North Ameri-
can Photograph Company, and Mr.. Edward d.
Easton, the president of the Columbia
comp any, are made defendants. The
suit, however, affects the graphophone
and photograph interests all over the country
and if won by the graphophone interests the
phonoSraph company might have to pay to the
graphophone company royalties on all the
thousands of Photographs they have sold or
otherwise disposed of. The suit filed today is
for an injunction. The Volta Graphophone
Company of Alexandria, Va, and the Ameri-
can Graphophone Company the complain
ants.
The bilf filed by Nessrs Pollok and Mauro
sets forth that Chichester A. Bell and Sumner
fainter were the original and Joint inventors
of certain new and useful improvements in re-
cordinG and reproducing speech and other
sounds, and made application for patent June
1000, WHICH WIS SIdItti 4, 1850; tnat
fainter was the inventor of improved appara-
tus pertaining thereto and a patent was issued
to him in May, 1856; that March 90 1887
they conveyed their right to the Volta Company
and Oh June 20 following the latter company
granted the right TO vend and use the same to
the American Graphophone COMPANY and they
own the patent and license. They charge that
the defendants, acting in concert with others,
have been using the inventions without license,
infringing their rights by selling leasing pho
nographs. They therefore ask an injunction
or account and the payment of damages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15

The semi-annual opening of infants wear is
now delighting the patrons of Woodward &
Lothrop, the display of imported and domestic
goods being the largest in the history of the
Boston House. Every article worn by the little
ones, from birth to that age when they todde
about under the care of parents and nurses, is
exhibited in an attractive way. The goods are
designed for spring and summer wear, and have
been selected with unusual care and taste.
The opening has attracted an attendance by
far the largest in the firms experience. Not
only does the display excite the admiration of
the children OF a larger growth" but the
little tots themselves are delighted with the
pleasing array. The opening is being held on
the second floor of the 10th street wing of the
immense establishment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
CITY AND DISTRICT.
ANIUsGMENTs roNIGHT.

AIrsrGH's OF-RA HOUsE--Denman Thomp-
son ~ The OLA Homestead
NUw NATIONAL THEATER.-Nat Goodwin in
a. GLled Fool"
ACADEMY or N-src.-Julia Marlowe in
"sIuch Ado About Nothing"
HARRIS B.JoU JHEATEK--"Master and Man. y
hEuSav-s LYCFrH THEATER--Field and
Hanson Drawing ards.
THF Battle OF GErTYsBURG.-15th street
and OHIO avenue.
ODp FELLOWS HAIL EIGHTH STREET s-E).-
FaI- and Bazaar by Canton No. 5. ?. ", /. ..
a.. F.
W. L. L AR5IORY.-P Pure Food Exposition
tI~TEoP0..rrsN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (COR.
IorKTH AID z SIS & Rev d. Z Bushnell's
lecture on Alaska"
TNIyERSsIISr CHURcH.-Coucert by the
Chicago Male Quartet.
EUILDEEs' EyCHANGE.-Se French Dress
and Masquerade Charity Ball.
NNUoNsI EITITS' ARNoRy.- Prof. l.. +. c.
Coi.iere's lecture o. The Philosophy OF Speech
as Illustrated by the English and French
Language
AA1LINE VI. Z. CHURcH.-Rev. W. ]. Nc
kennev's lecture on The Lights and Shadows
OF Home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
Erai I-farr lIalt--r.


Nary T. Roach and others have purchased
70 S7.I0O 81 7. !. Hurd sub II, square 100.
i7.6 by ej.3. IN between IJ.h and 10Th streets
IortLNc-t
Rudolf Goldschmid has purchased for
Si5.O0O o. Is. lob nson the east half OF lot %
and N--t h.lf Of -. tZ3 b. 100 feet on q
between Nth and 18th streets northwest
Maria Nav Nhucser- HIS bought Of ". F.
Nh Tor $1,000 sub III. square go. 1871 by
50 - feet. On Il between lst and % streets
n'-tuCa-t
Aruv I. OGEh has purchased Of ]. 4. Cahill
f. SI20J0 d. :. block :. White Haven
samuel Bi.5er has bought f-r SlI. 73S IS 10;
J. aut part 20. block 20. bingham
John Irtlu has bought FOR 5000 Of W. H.
Ia--gue s-.t so.d u James Gerry fourth in
tsse-t y lots 2f- - and parts p and 81, square
&C. and lots - and part 50. square -. George
town.
Ina NJ iayk-2E Aas hought for IS. 500 Of
c 4. Jurkin Sub -. square s5S, IL by 20 fee;
On ii between A and 4 streets northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
THE CHINESE EXCLUSION ACT.
What Commissioner Mason Has Done q
Regard to IL.

What Commissioner Mason Has Done In
Regard to IL.
No action has been taken or is likely TO
be taken by the Treasury Department
other than that slready published to
carry out the provisions of the Chinese
exclusion act. otherwise known as the
Geary bill. The Treasury Department has
provided facilities under the direction Of the
commissioner Of internal revenue for Chinese
throughout the United States to register.
and they have until the 5th of Nav
to comply with the law In that re-
spect. So far as the department is advised but
very few have availed themselves of the privil-
eyes afforded by this bill, but the penal pro-
vision providing for deportation does not be-
come effective until after the 5th of May. and
In the language of Commissioner Mason, 1--WE
will not cross that bridge until we reach IT."
1t is computed at the Treasury Depart rnent
that there are Ito. 900 Chinese persons within
the borders of the United States The price
per head for the deportation Of Chinese
person from San Francisco to China is
S35. and the whole amount appropriated
by the last Congress for carrying into effect the
Chinese exclusion act amounted TO only
100000, which would be totally in
adequate for the Wholesale deportation
OF Cinnamon in case they did not
comply with the act regards registration
Even of this 600, 900 at the expiration Of the
fiscal year only about $40, 600 viii remain avail
able for deportation expenses Already $40. 900
has been expended in the payment Of special
agents on the Canadian frontier and in the pay
ment Of the passage of deported Cinnamon
from San Francisco.
Com uissioner Mason, speaking of the matter
today, said that his duty was to provide every
possible facility for carrying out the registra-
ton provisions of the Chinese exclusion act, and
this he had done and would continue
tn n INT fha nr MAJ he IA
on which the operation of this act
as regards registration cases. Further than that
he had done nothing. had not issued instruc-
tons to his collectors and as at present advised
would not After the 5th of May the matter
would then pass into the hands of the Attorney
General and 70 the courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
THE GOLD BALANCE.
No Occasion for the Issuing Of Gold Bonds
at Present.

No Occasion for the Issuing Of Gold Bonds
at Present.
The con iition Of the gold balance was one of
the questions considered at yesterdays cabinet
meeting. and the conclusion was reached so 1t
is understood, that existing conditions do not
require any change in the present financial
policy OF the government. 1t may, therefore,
be accepted as settled that no gold bonds will
be Issued by the present head of the Treasury
Department unless so directed by Congress
This conclusion is subject, of course, to any
change in the business situation that may
necessitate change ofpolicy. Secretary Chas
Foster Is quoted as saying that it was of a good
deal more interest to the New York banks that
all government paper should be on gold basis
than it was for the Treasury Department. The
department would not be hurt even If it failed
to give gold when demanded because the law
provides for the payment of coin. which means
silver as well as gold, but the New York banks
might be very materially injured if the treas
ury were forced to take that course.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
A Bad SMELL.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Please call to the attention of whomsoeyer
has that duty in charge, the spelling of Della
ware avenue on the street lamp at the southeast
corner of that avenue and c street northeast
This enlightened town should not permit this
sign to stand year after year with the present
spelling, "Deleware." Every time l pass it l
have the wicked, though perhaps righteous, de-
sire to smash it, as a free translation would di-
rect. CHR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15

LAWYER ". Preston Williamson was in Judge
kimbal!s court this morning counsel for
FatAer Columbia. against whom there was a
charge Of vagrancy.
&r. PuGh. who represented the District.
asked for postpurcInent o: the case until Fri
e2y IN order that he nigh; get all the witnesse.
Il court.
Mr. williamson objected 20 a postpoEemen,
snd sald that bis client was entitled to a speedy
tfiSl
lie characterized the prosecution a perse-
eaton and PEt-up job. The warrant he said,
had been sworn oct b. h. 2. Matehett. a
IEiE .er Nho had done some unsatisfactory work
To- the defendant, and he Lad refused 10 nav
for o.
Judge kIribau said he would gran: the con-
ttllaHcs asked. a. b. thought il q reasonable
one. ard -. .a~, went over
fatssr Ce!-m- -.- Indignant az his ARES.
an said L wanted 20 be locked up. bu. hi
fr.end' would aot listen 20 him and gave bail
Tor h. appearance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
ALEXANDRIA.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.


The city council held a regular meeting last
night The session was a short one, and but
little business was transacted. The board made
an order transferring the electric light on the
river front from the end of Reeds wharf be-
tween King and Prince streets to the Potomac
strand at the foot of Prince street, that
being considered the more desirable posi-
ton. The ordinance published in The STAR
few days ago appropriating all fines,
penalties and fOrfeitures over $4,000
per annum to create a sinking fund for the pub
lie school debt laid on the table at its first
introduction. The proposal to appropriate
81 600 to complete the new building of the
Alexandria Infrmary was called up and passed
over. and the subject of a revision of the law
in relation to the weighing and inspection of
hay WAS discussed. it being determined that the
office of weigher and inspector of hay should
be continued. A committee was appointed to
examine plans for fire escapes to be used in
this city.
DEATH OF WALTER O. GLOVER.
Walter g. Glover, who WAS for some time a
clerk at the establishment of Woodward d
Lothrop in Washington. died yesterday at the
home of his parents, 420 South Washington
street, in this city. Mr.. Glover was a most
amable and promising young man. active in
business, with many friends, but he was stricken
with disease some months since and suffered
son of Mr.. Charles L. Glover who is engaged
in the building business in Washington.
NOTES.
Ash Wednesday services were held today in
st. Mary's, St. Paurs, Grace and Christ
Churches and will be held tonight at the Ger
man Lutheran Church. At st. Marys Church
the usual blessing and distribution of ashes
took place and at the other churches service
was conducted according to the rituals.
lecture and steropticon exhibition was
given at the Catholic Lyceum last night by
Rev. Father Cutler for the entertainment Of
the young people Of his congregation. The
occasion was made an extremely interesting
one.
Another pump well caved in yesterday. The
need of the examination Of the condition Of the
old pump wells is again emphasized.
Valentines day was observed here to some ex-
tent yesterday by the transmission of the usual
missiyes, but the customs Of the day are dying
out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15
Nsrriacc Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued By the
clerk Of me court to the following: VIM H.
Bach of New York city and Lizzie Holebien:
Ions Berkeley and hattie SwartznIan: Jas H.
Roach and france, Seuker. both o. Baltimore.
Nd. Geo u Fowler and Mary Hanson: Jas.
". I'VE and Florence T.. Withers: Perry H.
kuaEk % AuHcO-;Ia and Agnes J. Owens Of ST.
Nary's county. M: Wn. l.. Peters OK York and
Lillian NJ Anderson; J. Henry kettner and
Annie A. Love, ". ;. Simms and SaIlie A.
Tltxnltk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-15

The Commissioners Advise Its PassaS
without Amendment.

The Commissioners Advise Its Passage
without Amendment
The Commissioners this morning sent the
following letter to Senator Mcmillan, chairman
~ the committee on the District of Columbia:
"1ke Commissioners have the honor TO re-
specifically suggest that As the liquor license bill
PASSED by the House OF Representatives on the
18th instant has so many excellent features,
improving the wrecked condition Of the law.
they are anxious that it should be passed by
the Senate JUS; it came from the House.
The Commissioner however. DO not wish to
be understood that this bill is equal i'll value to
Senate bill 2oij. but that il Is so valuable that
Il would be dangerous probably AT this late
period Of the session TO have any disagreement
between the two bodies. even If upon otherwise
important points. You will. of course. under
stand thai this Ii written without the slightest
intention Of being impertinent ard solely with
:. view 10 the public good i'll 4 matter Of the
deepest Importance 70 this District