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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Christina Kramer to e. r. Newman, sub A, SO.
S78; 8. Hannah Mcclure to Sarah F. How
ard, sub U, So. 63s; $3.50. James McLaren
to Catherine Corners. sub 149, SO. 675 81 900.
G. Y. Worthington to F. E. Fitzgerald, lot Is.
blk. 8. T. Il B. sub Mt. Pleasant; 8. W. E.
Crossingham to Jessie T.. Green, pit. /, blk l.,
5. +. u. 9 sub Mt. Pleasant; 6. Nora c.
Young ct al. to Willie P. Boteler, in trust lot z
and pit 8, 50. 1888; s.. d. J. Particle to Ro-
berta Particle, sub 1873. so. AS: s. A. Laupp
to J: A. Blundon. pit 1873, So. 1904; s.. j. H.
Z. Wilson to same, sub 95, SO. 1927; s. +. G..
Alexander to Mary F. Danenhower, subs 2S to
80, SO. AZ; $. Lena Cohen to J. H. Lane,
pts. 10 and IL so. 101: S. Helen r. Cohen
to 5. Wolf. pit. IL, SO. 514: s. c. R. Newman
to James Gibbons, archbishop, &C., subs SO to
80, SO. 10l5; e. r. s. Tropier to same, subs
93 and "a, do; s.. City Investment Com
pany to same. subs IS and 96. do; $2.s05. C..
W. King, jr.. to J. E. Rodbird, sub 223, Long
Meadows; $1,000. ID. ID. stone to Il. White,
lots ! and 2, blk. Q, Avalon Heights; 1866. L..
r. Tuttle. jr.. to Parker Mann, pit. Widows
Mite: $53S.60. +. H. Mackey ct al. to W. F.
Mattingly, LOT 4, square 11OS; s.. W. F. Mat
tlngly to A. G. Clark, same promperty; s..
Mary Julia Foertsch to s. Arty, part 1856, square
26, Georgetown; S2,20O c. II. Williamson to
s. A. Drury, part IL, block 10, lie Droit Park ;
S3,075. G. 7. Klipstein to NJ. s. Mccormick,
subs SO and 80, square 555; s. s. Wolf to L.
H. Emmert. sub IL and part IL. square 90: e.
ID. orc. Callaghan to +. E. Davis, sub IL, square
412; 81. 1926. Il. c. Gwynn to w. z. Maloney,
sub l24, square SCI; 1880.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
COULD NOT ACCEPT,
The Clerk of the Excis. Board Has No Au-
thority to Give . License Credit.

The Clerk of the Excise Board Has No Au-
thority to Give . License Credit.
There WAS no meeting of the excise board to-
day, and consequently there were no applica-
tons for liquor licenses considered. 1t was de-
veloped today that no liquor men holding
licenses under the old law had applied for a
license, and that all Of tine applications con-
sidered by the excise board thus far have been
either new applications or old cases which
were not granted under the old law.
Today an application was made for retail
license by man holding a license under the
old law, but the license clerk refused to accept
the deposit. His reason was that as vet he had
not received any instruction from the excise
board and he could not give license credit
under his old license and receive the difference
for the remainder of the year under the act Of
March 3, 1898, without definite instructions
from the excise board. The matter of credit
ing the present holders of licenses under the
old law with the balance due from March 2
has not yet been finally disposed of by the
Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
Said to BE HoYcotters.

Four alleged ''boycotters" were at the bar of
justice in Judge Miller's court this morning.
They were colored boys whose ages range from
thirteen to seventeen years and the charge
against them was assault Gustave Lee. HAYES
Williams, Charles johnson and Frank Watkins
were the names given by the boys and J. IL.
Burrell was tie name of their alleged victim.
Mr. Jeffords explained that the victim was
unable to appear and asked that the case 90
over until tomorrow.
Maj Darlington, who represented one OF the
BOYS. asked that his clients personal bonds be
taken. but to this Mr.. Jeffords objected. He
explained that a boy who carried water to
vorkmen in the county was discharged and
Burrel succeeded him as water boy. The de-
PENDANTS. who are cart drivers. it is charged.
jumped upon and severely beat the boys.
'.Boyeotters?' queried the court
Yes. sir, replied the attorney.
The case wens over until tomorrow and the
court said that ; 10 collateral would have to be
deposited for the appearance OF the boy.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

ALBAuaH's-Niss Clara Morris presented
Sardou's "Odette" at Albaugh's last night for
the first time in this city and her excellent
acting and the strong climaxes in the play foand
great favor with the audience. Miss Morris
| remarkable powers find full scope in the part of
Odette. and the interest of the audience was
kept up to the highest point. She met with an
unfortunate accident in the scene with Mr.. Col
vile, resulting in strained ankle, and although
she dcished the play she was evidently suffering
considerable pam. Tue supporting company
was seen to good advantage. Tonight Miss
Morris will be seen in Article A.
The CRUST OF SoCIETY.-An attration of
exceptional strength will be given at
Albaugh's on Monday. 1t is 1.-THE
Crust of Society" interpreted by Manager
ger John Stetson's company. The play is a
translation Of Alexander Dumas "Demi
Monde" and is said to be the only translation
produced in this country that in any degree
conveys an idea of it's strength and faithfully
mirrors the striking climaxes and strong situa-
tons that have caused the French critics to
pronounce it the strongest play that has been
written since Camille" The company in
cludes artists whose names are familiar to the
better class Of theater-goers in every large city,
Miss Eliza Proctor Otis will be the Mrs East
lake Chapel Of the piece. In this part she has
made great success. In the cast are also
Francis Carlyle. George F. Nash, John Flood.
Charles II. Collins. Rose Eytinge, Hattie Rus
sell, Jean Grafton and Beatrice Moreland.
AhE uEo bIAON VAUDEVILLE AND SPECIALITY
Co.-The attraction at Kernan's Lyceum next
week includes Geo. Dixon the champion BAN
tam-weight Of the world, who fights at ITO
pounds. He will meet all corners in his class.
giving from ten to twelve pounds, and will
award medals to the best amateur boxers. The
colored lad is fresh from his recent triumph. He
is surrounded by a corps of noted artists, in
Guiding Joe Flynn. Rice and Elmer Bnns and
Burns, Howard and Williams. Mabel Guyer, J.
c. Midway, Jessie R. Giles, Edgar and Curran,
Van and Lisly. Eddie DAILY.
FITzsIMMoNs' AUDIToRIUM-The attendance
at Fitzsimmons Auditorium is on the increase
and the number of ladies and children at the
afternoon performances is surprising. An ad-
dition made to the bill of this week is Clara
Terry, a female baritone vocalist of considera-
BILE ability. Manager Fitzsimmons secured
her yesterday and she will appear during the
rest of the week. For next week an entire
change of program is announced with still
moro expensive company.
MASTER CYRIL TYLER the boy soprano, will
be again heard in concert here at Metzerott
Music Hall tomorrow night. This remarkable
lad has been heard once here. and created a
marked impression, not only by the purity,
fexibility and range Of his voice, but also by
the intelligent expression with which he phrased
every selection. He will be assisted by Miss
Ruth Thompson. contralto: Mr.. Herndon Nor
sell. tenor, and Mr.. n. Dushane Coward BARI
tone, all OF whom are of recognized ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE,

An Army Officer Cuts His Throat, but Has
Chance to Recover.
Lieut.. Samuel C. Robertson. first cavalry,
q. s. A., attempted suicide at the Mount YER
non Hotel, Baltimore, Sunday last by cutting
his throat. Friends from Washington have
visited him at the hotel and his brother, Mr..
Harry Robertson. is now with him. While his
condition is serious it is believed he has fair
chance of recovery. Lieut.. Robertson is a son
of Gen. Beverly Robertson of this city. He
was one of the most brilliant and distinguished
young officers in the United States army, cursed
only by one fault-drink. His friends believe
young Robertson to have been suffering at the
time ne attempted suicide from temporary
alteration of the mind, caused by excessive
alcoholism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19

David X. MiddieksuH Ends His Life by .
Pistol Bullet.


For the first time in the history of the vii
lege of Brookland one of its citizens has taken
his own life. The deed was committed early
this morning. Smoke was issuing from
the chmneys of some of the houses and in
the general order of things the same condition
of affairs would soon have existed at the home
of David X. M;ddiekauff on Hartford avenue.
but a pistol shot had stilled the hand of
the head Of the family and his al
most lifeless body lay on the floor. In
his head was u bullet wound and beside him
lay an old pistol that had been in the family
for many years. No one saw the deed COM
mitted, nor did any of the neighbors hear the
report of the pistol.
HAD SOMETHING on HIS MIND
Mr.. Middlekauff arose about O'Clock, as had
been his custom. after having passed restless
night. His wife did not know the cause of his
restlessness. but during the night she
frequently noticed his indistinct mutter-
ings. as sne had several nights before. If he
was sick he did not tell his wife. neither did he
say he was sick or in trouble. But he evil
IDENTIFY had something on his mind and his
burden was too much for him to carry. Per-
haps his troubles were imaginative ones, but
he was evidently troubled about something, for
he had seemed terribly depressed for several
DAYS.
When he went down stairs his wife heard
him moving about short while and then she
heard q noise which. to her. sounded like the
explosion Of a cap, but she thought it out
side of the house and would have paid no at
tention to i. had it not been for subsequent
events.
HIS BODY STRETCHED ON THE FLOOR.
Following the noise there was fall and then
all was quiet. Mrs. Middlekauff then became
anxious. She listened to hear her husbands
footsteps, but there was a painful silence. and
the wife slipping on dress hastened down the
steps only to see the PROSTATE form of her hus-
band stretched on the dining room floor. The
pistol and blood stain on the wall told too
plainly the story of the tragedy Then the
sight of the hole in her husbands head con-
WINGED her that he near his end.
Or. j. II. Brooks sent for and probed for
the bullet and discovered that the end was
near. the bullet having in 1icted wound which
was necessarily fatal. Although satisfied that
the wound was II fatal one the doctor did what
he conld for the patient. He lived until about
S:45 o'clock when he breathed his last.
Deceased, who was carpenter by trade, was
about fifty years old. He leaves a wife and
five children.
The coroner was notified, but as the facts
were SO plain it was deemed unnecessary to
hold an inquest and certificate of death in
cordance with the facts was given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
CITY AND DISTRICT
AMUsEMENTS TONIGHT.

ALBAuen's OPERA HousE--Clara Morris in
"Article Az
New NATIONAL THEArER--Bronson Towards
"Aristocracy.'
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-"Paul Kauvar"
HARRIS BIJoU THEArER.-Agnes Herndon in
"Ia Belle Marie
Night Owls.
The BATTLE OF GErrYsBURa.-15th street
ard Ohio avenue.
FITzsIMMoSs' AUDITORIUM 9th street near
Pennsylvania avenue)-Continuous perform
ance from noon until 1870 pm.
CHURCH OF OuR FArHEh-Old Folks con-
cert
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HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
An Increase in the Number of Deaths Last
Week.


Week.
In the weekly report of the operations of the
health Office Health Officer Hammett says:
There was an increase of 81 deaths last week
over the last report. The number rose from 80
to 127, and the death rate from 49, to % A per
each thousand of population. Although this
is a material increase in the death rate it can
not be attributed to any particular disease,
but has arisen mainly among those suffering
from lung and brain complaints. There were
% deaths from consumption compared with
IL in the previous week, and pneumonia cases
went up from to 16. Mortality from influenza
grip seems to be on the decline, since it fell
off to as against 10 the previous week. Diph-
liberia and scarlet fever continue still in COM
parative allowance. OF the former s cases were
reported with death and of the latter cases
were reported with no death therefrom
These diseases are sporadic. mostly prevail
ing through the northern portions of the city
from Rock creek on the west to Tiber valley
eastward, with several cases in South Washing
ton. and ALMOST without exception in the better
residence localities.
''Of the seven deaths from violence two
were from railroad accidents, one from a fall
fracture of the thigh and one from chloroform
anasthesia."
The report shows:
Number of deaths. 1877; white, II; colored. Sc.
Death rate per 200 per annum: White q. / !;
co!ored. 343. Total population. 25.4. Thirty
one were under five years of age: 20 were
under one year old, and Sc over sixty years.
Twenty-three of the deaths occurred in hospitals
and public institutions. The deaths by classes
were as follows: Zymotic, 1G; constitutional,
30; local. SO; developmental, TO-; violence. 2.
The principal causes of death were: Diphtheria.
L; consumption, %; darrhpai, 1; typhoid
fever. 2; malarial fever. 1; pneumonia. Is: con-
gestiOn OF the lungs, 3; bronchitis. 3: kidney
diseases, g. meningitis. /; influenza ia grip,
8. Births reported: Is white males. Is white
females; % colored males. 16 colored females.
Marriages reported: 10 white, 10 colored. Still
births reported: white, IL colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
A Baafor Surnrised.

Last night when Rev. J. A. Taylor, pastor Of
the shiloh Baptist Church, returned from a
meeting he was agreeably surprised to find his
house crowded with members Of his church.
He was more surprised when he found that his
store room had been packed with family sup
plies-sugar, coffee. tea, lard, -four, hams.
cakes, canned goods, &c. After spending an
hour pleasantly the unexpected visitors de-
parted, wishing the pastor and family long life
and prosperity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
TO SECURE REPORTS OF BIRTHs.
The Health Ofhcer Taking Measures 80
Stir Up the Doctors.

Health Officer Hammett is endeavoring to
compel the physicians to obey the law referring
20 births in the District Of Columbia, in expla-
nation of which he had prepared to be sent to
The various physicians the following:
Il herewith call your careful attention to
the fact that since July 1. 1888. to this date
there have been 10 ,635 births reported by ply
sycians in the District Of Columbia while dur
ing the same period Il, 400 such returns have
been made by midwives, the total being "a ,035.
That Is, Of the total reports Of births for the
above mentioned period Sc per cent were made
by midwives and only "A per cent were by ply
sicians. and included in the latter are over 400
cases of birth which occurred in hospitals The
total deaths for the same time were 81 1888.
Thus the reported births are only equal TO IS
per cent of the number of deaths. and
do not equal the mortality in the Dis
trict by nearly 5000. This statement of
the case is not deemed creditable to the med
ical profession of this jurisdiction. but rather
a matter of comment. The inference is a fair
gre that many births which take place not
reported 20 the health officer and registrar OF
vital statistics the requirements of the law
demand. The law NOS in force provides that
any person attending at birth shall report
officially the fact to the health officer within
six DAYS after such birth. under the penalty of
a fine for each offense. Hence every accoucher,
by undertaking the duties. at the same time
accepts the legal obligations of such Office.
The obligation to the newborn child and its
family is imperative in order that the necessary
and only official evidence of birth, and as a
consequence heirship. sometimes to great
monied interests, may be officially recorded.
AS professional person and citizen your
attention is respectfully called to this matter,
with the expectation that it will meet with your
careful consideration, and in the practical
operation of which this department will render
all needful assistance"
Section 8 of the act provides: THAT any
physician accoucher. midwife or other person
in charge, who shall attend. assist or advise at
the birth of any child within the District of
Columbia, shall report to the registrar afore-
said within six days thereafter stating distinctly
the date of birth, sex and color of the child or
children born. its or their physical condition,
whether s.illborn or not. the full name. nativity
and residence of the parents. and the maiden
name OF the mother of such child or children"
The law provides penalty of not less than IS
nor more than $40 for each offense.
1t is the intention of the health officer to
prosecute all persons found violating this law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19

At the cattle market at the Washington Union
stock yard at Benning yesterday l63 cattle
were on the market and sold as follows: Best
sold from SIC. to SIC. per pound; good sold
from 41<c. to &c. per pound: medium sold
from sstc. to 4Ac. per pound; common sold
from axe. to SIC. per pound. 2S6 sheep and
lambs up and sold as follows: Sheep from 4]<c
to SIC. per pound; lambs from &c. to CSC. per
pound; spring lambs, lie. to l3c. Cows with
calves sold from s25 to ESQ each. State Of the
market fair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19

The University of Pennsylvania graduates of
this city will hold their annual banquet tomor-
row evening at Welcker's Hotel. All univer-
sity men in Washington are invited and re-
quested to send their names at once to DR.. w.
H. Hawkes.. 73i 18th street northwest. Provost
DIR. VIM. Pepper and other gentlemen from the
University Of Pennsylvania are expected to be
present.
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ALONG THE wHARVES.

Items Of Interest Picked Up About the
Docks.
The steamer Harry Randall, late the John w.
Thompson, will leave Woodall's shipyard, Balti-
more, tonight for Washington. Her change of
name has received the official sanction of the
navigation bureau of the Treasury Department,
and the christening ceremonies will take place
at her home dock. 1t had been agreed on to
hold the ceremonies attendant upon the change
of name in Baltimore. She will come around
under command Of Capt W. d. Powell and
Chief Engineer Moore and a crew OF ten men.
The trip will be in the nature Of trial, and on
their way around the Randall will be put to
some very severe tests. Here the finishing
touches will be put on for her trip to Hampton
Roads with the business mems excursion.
The harbor Office has coon. 1t obtained it
in curious way. An apprentice CT Contractor
Jones essayed to paint a hfeboat swinging on
the davitts of the steamer Pilot Boy. He
pulled off the tarpaulin and discovered the
animal in question. It showed fight and the
finder retired Officer Perry of tAe harbor
force came forward with small seine and
made the capture. Today the coon Is i'm
prisoned at headquarters in an improyised
cage. The supposition is that he boarded the
Pilot Boy on her visit last summer to Smith 9
Point and has resided in her since.
Motley Hall is another Potomac resort which
will this summer enter the contest for pub
lie favor. 1t is not known what steamer will
run there, but it is thought that the Pilot Boy
will be employed. This steamer is now
being repainted and made ready for the sea-
sons work. The Pilot Boy ran on the Motley
Hall route s1mner before last.
Riverside Park is to be reopened this season,
with many improvements and new attractions.
1t is probable that this interesting resort will
be connected with Washington by rail from
Alexandria and not by steamer direct. new
pavilion, 60x100 feet, has been built. and a
handsome depot on the line of the Mt Vernon
electric railway has been put up.
The schooner Whitemore. in today from Saint
Johns, N. B., with /, 400, 900 laths, is the most
conspicuous arrival that Washington has had
this season.
Considerable activity in manifested in yacht
ing circles. The yacht Hustler. Capt. L. ].
Nelson, Ia booked for cruise next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19

The immense Ljusn Voxna saving works at
Soederhamn in the Laen Of Gefe, on an inlet
of the Gulf Of Bothnia. have been destroyed
by fire. The flames spread with great rapidly.
communicating to the wharves and number
Of lighters, and these also were destroyed
The loss amounts to 1900. 900 kroner (about
$500, O00.) All the Swedish and several foreign
insurance companies are involved in the loss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19

The musical and literary entertainment to be
given by the ladies of the Southern Relief So
ciety at Wizards Hall tomorrow evening
promises to be successful in every particular.
This society is organized for the purpose Of
relieving the distress Of the disabled and needy
soldiers Of the late confederate armies and the
widows and orphans of those who fell in battle
or who have died of disease or wounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
An Officer Of the Congo Dead.

A despatch from the Congo reports that Capt.
vankerckhoven, the famous military officer OF
the Congo Free State, is dead, his death hav.
ing been caused by an accident.
Capt. Vankerckhoven was recently reported to
be in the Nile region with u force OF Congo
state soldiers, and considerable excitement was
caused in England by the report that Vankerck-
hoven had encroached on the rights of British
influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19

The trial Of John Leonard, the South Wash
tngton grocer and liquor dealer charged with
keeping an unlicensed bar, was concluded in
the Police Court yesterday afternoon and the
jury returned q verdict of guilty
Mr.. Tobriner, for the defendant. gave notice
OF q motion in arrest OF Judgment, intimating
that he would argue the question of the de-
PENDANTS night Of appeal from the Police Court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
LOCAL MENTION.
The w Gather.

FORECAST TILL T. NJ THURSDAY.
For the District OF Columbia. Delaware and
Maryland. easterly winds during the dav.
shifting to southerly during the night; cloudy
and threatening weather this afternoon and
this evening. with occasional rain: showers are
indicated for Thursday; warmer Thursday
afternoon
CONDITION OF THE WATER
Temperature and condition Of water at 8
an Great Falls. temperature. So: condition,
g. Receiving reservoir. temperature. 50. Con-
dition at north connection. s: rendition at
south connection. SO. distributing resersoir.
temperature 81: condition at infuent gate
house 3. efliuent gate house. Z.
High tide. Low tide.
ISL Am 1918 pm 3:47 am. 4:32 pm.
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Mr.. LEVY Want. a Divorce.

Israel Levy has fled bill for divorce from
Rosa Levy. He states that they were married
in New York in May, 1881. and lived together
till Novembe, 1881, when, he charges, she de-
serted him and he came here and obtained
employment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19

A gold watch stolen from Charles c. Hurdle
II Philadelphia on inauguration day has been
recovered by the police here and restored to its
owner, as have also the arms of two Of COM
pany b. third regiment, National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
A Grin Car Callahan

Yesterday grip car collided with one of Mr..
John T. Given's teams at 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue and it was upset Miss Sally
May Of 1898 18th street northwest who was on
the grip car, .as struck by one Of the horses
and slightly hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-19
struck on the Head With a Ha,chet.

Mary Davis. colored. of PIG Barretts alley
was dangerously injured by Charles Hand
striking her on the head with a Ratchet during
squArrel, in which number were engaged
Hand made his escape, and the woman was
taken to the Emergency Hospital