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The Washington times., 1894-12-16
Notes from the Comrnands-

Sergt. Henry A. Whalon. Company c..
Fourth Battalion. has applied for a transfer
to Company A, First Battalion. Private
Howard Bell of the same company has also
applied for transfer to the same battalion.
Lieut.. Danforth Company b. Fourth Bat
talon. has been appointed on the battalion
examining board. vice ". p. Sabin. resigned.
The designations of First Lieut.. E C. Raet-
sam. Company c., Engineer Corps, and Capt
Charles J. Good, Company B., Fourth Bat
talon. have been accepted.
Private Howard V. Mills. Company C. Fifth
Battalion, has been transferred to Company
A, Second Battalion. and Private George NJ.
Colburn from Company d, Fifth Battalion, to
Company A. First Battalion.
All the property returns have been received
at brigade headquarters except three or four
This nearly breaks the record. and the
promptness has pleased brigade officers.
The campfire OF the provisional Regi-
ment was great success. Every one who was
present wishes another campfire would come
around soon.
Major Campbell entertained Gen. william
E. BundY at an informal supper last night.
Cards have been issued by Company A.
Washington Light Infantry Corps. for a re-
union and smoker at the armory on Monday
evening, December II, this being the fourth
OF series OF smokers given by the different
companies OF this deseryedly popular organ
izatiOn. Some pleasing novelties may be ex-
pected.
Company D. Fifth Battalion, enlisted five
recruits last week. The following promo
tions have been made Corp. Burdice. to be
sergeant; Privates Jennings, Cooley Duly,
and Homer 10 De corporaIs. First Lieut.
Sarin will entertain the company on Friday
December 81, informally. Private James 7.
McGiv1ns has been appointed company clerk
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enlisted in Company A, Sixth Battalion, d. c.
N e., October II. 1880. He was warranted
as sergeant OF the same company July %,
1891. Ho qualified the same year as marks
man and won the second medal in company
competition al the range while encamped at
Bay Ridge. February /, 1882, he was trans
ferred to Company e.. Sixth Battalion. and
February was appointed first sergeant. He
qualified rs marksman and won the gold
medal in the Washington match at the range
November. 1892. He re-eulisted in Company C
for one year October 60. 1893. and qualified
rs shae pshootcr that year: was transferred
to Company b. Fourth Battal on, as private
September II. 1894, and re-enlisted for three
years October 20.
Sergeant MAJOR Joseph LigOn King. who
was lately transferred from Company c.
Fourth Battalion. to tie Third Battalion, is
twenty-four years Old. and nati,e OF South
Carolina. Ills FIRST military service was with
the Palmetto Rifles, Of Aiken S. c., a COM
pany that then nioyed an enviable reputa-
ton. having Il drill team (of which Sergeant
MAJOR King was member. which won first
prize in every contest in which It partici pated
In 1850 Sergt. King entered the cavalry
branch OF the service III Charleston, S. c.. by
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GEORGETOWN ORCHESTRA.
Two Concerts to Be Given by This organi-
zatiOu This Season.

Two Concerts to Be Given by This OTgani-
zatiou This Season
That long-established and locally famous
composed OF Washington's most enthusiastic
and thorough musical amateurs. will give two
concerts at Metzero;t's during this, their fif-
teenth season. The first of these will be on
Friday evening. January L
The energetic director. Mr.. Herman c.
Rakemann, spent last summer in Europe. and
he has added a number of interesting eompo-
sitions TO the library of the orchestra Ee-
hearsals have been in progress all the fall
The members meet each Monday evening
and their continuous work is producing
marked effect in increased precision and
spirit.
At the first concert two wel.-known and IA
vorite Washington artists will appear as solo
performers.
Mr.. John Porter Lawrence will play Lists
Hungarian fantasie with the orchestra. and
Mrs. Thomas G. Noyes will sing the cavatina
from Verdi's "Ernani,r also Mascheroni's
For All Eternity, with violin obligato by
Mr. Rakemann- The original prelude to
Carmen" will be the fist orchestral num-
ber. \ manuscript overture, May" by Mr.
\. n. Wight. a talented Young composer.
who is professor OF music IN one of the En-
glish colleges, will be given for the first time
in America. The ''Ioreley' paraphrase by
Nesvadha. Gillets new "Passepied." and
Lacome's airs de Ballet will also be given.
Whether outside organizations prosper or
not. while they come and sometimes go to
come no more, the Georgetown Orchestra,
Hon-mercenary but educational, continues
each season to interest its members. and to
afford, at each public concert, an enjoyable
evening for its audiences. Season tickets
this year are $1.25, 9nd are now On sale at
Metzerott's
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]. P. CATION. system was unstruUg. and be
felt constantly blue and wretehed; his mem
Ory wes rapidly failing. he would wake more
tired than when he went to bed. Many doc
tors failed to help him, but Dr. Walker cured
him.
rheumatism is disease that battles the
majority OF physicians, but DR.. Walker has
received n large number OF testimonials from
people who have been cured by him after
other doctors hal failed. Among these is
one from Mr.. Fred ROessier, the well-known
baker. who resides at $50 Mclean avenue,
and whose place of business is at 622 E street
northwest. Il was a sufferer from catarrh
and rheumatism for three years" says Mr..
RoeSsler in a statement sworn 10 and sub
scribed before Walter A. Brown. notary pub
lie. AT times my suffeFiDgs were intense
and | felt that life was not worth living I
am now well man, thanks 10 DR.. Walker"
1t must be admitted that DR.. Walker has
record Ct cures such as has never been
achieved by any other phvsisiGn in the treat
ment OF all disorders of the brain and ner-
vous system, diseases Ofthe skin and blood,
catarrh, asthma, consumption, dyspepsia.
malaria, rheumatism, neuralgia. hemOrr-
holds. diseases OF women, and all affections
OF the lungs, throat, heart, liver, stomach.
kidneys, bladder, bowels. and other organs.
Men suffering from nervous debility or loss
OF capacity asa result OF overwoTk. mental
worry, or past folIies and excasses are
QufckIy restored 10 Sounu. vigorous man
hood by Or. Walkers treatment.
DIR. Walker may be consulted free Of
charge, personally or by letter. His we'll
known sanitarium at 1411 Pennsylvania
avenue, adjoining WillarG's Hotel. is open
daily for consultation and treatment Office
hours. 10 a. m to .. m; Wednesday and
Saturday evenings 7 to 8; Sundays, 10 to u.
Charges for treatment very low
AL interviews and CORES spondence saeredly
confidential No cases made public without
consent OF patierts.
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The Story Of What May Happen.

the entire press o. Washington, for vigorous
efforts for Legislation TO make possible new
office building. Presuming still further upon
your kindness. we forward you an iilustra-
ton for publication presenting scene of dis
aster deemed imminent. The cause for alarm
may or may not be as great as many-very
many-who work here in dread each day be-
lieve. yet the facts are that the present Print
ing Office structure has been repeatedly con-
demned by competent officials and that years
have interviewed since Its first condemnation,
with natural decay and wear going on all the
time, not 10 speak of overlooking of machin-
cry. material. and human life.
Legislators are responsible for the care of
public property, but they are doubly respon-
sible for the lives of men and women working
in public buildings. In the Government
Printing Office neither the workman nor the
results of his toll are provided for. and while
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debris. in which the human forms may be
seen twisted and turned oat of the image in
which they were made, the smoke curling on
its way through masses of shattered timbers.
while from doors and windows alarmed
men and women are jumping in the mad effort
to escape the clutches Of impending death
1t is not a pleasant task to conjuTe up such
a fearful vision of disaster and suffering. but
THE TIMES presents this article and ilIustra-
ton to its readers this morning in the hope
that those OF them who are members of Con-
gress by this object lesson may come to
realization of their duty towards the citizens
of Washington.
Otherwise le: it be recorded and not forgot
tea that they will be responsible before
heaven aud earth il at anytIme. however near
or remote, such catastrophe as is here
imagined should overtake the thousands of
men and women who are daily herded in
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Child Bridesmaids, Frocks.

Thin white erepon made Up over pale pink
silk is the favorte froek for little girl brides
maids, according to Harper's Bazar 1t is
high in the neck, shirred around the top and
has big pulled elbow sleeves. Full chiffon
collars Of the American Beauty rose color have
a chou on each side and in the back. The
skht is full, widely hemmed, and hangs over
pink silk skirt. Sometimes Il bride of pink
satin ribbon passes over the shoulders, meet
ing in ehoux at the waist and hanging thence
in long fiat ribbons nearly to the end Of the
skirt
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gency exists for an immediate removal from
The present building to safe, plain. conveD-
lent. and capacious Office. In the shameless
scramble over the location which has served
to defeat legislation for several sessions of
Congress the employees OF the Office, ever
hopeful. have taken no part, nor at this time
is there a disposition shown to even suggest
a preference in this connection. But we do
want the office and we want it now
Again thanking you, Mr.. Editor, for your
gallant work in-our behalf. we are, respect
fully hopefully, and fearfully yours,
THE COMMITTEE
This letter shows most forcibly the Thoughts
which crowd the minds Of the Printing Of
flee employees and it furnishes striking COM
mentary upon modern methods of legislation.
This is supposed to be government of the
people, for the people, and by the people,
but unless immediate action is taken toward
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The awful disaster to the Government
Yrinting Office, which has long been pre-
dicted, Involving the collapse Of the main
buildings and the precipitation to the ground
Of thousands Of tons weight, pinioning hun
dreds Of people unable 20 escape fate made
more horrible by the terrible ravages Of fire
all this might have furnished the readers OF
The MIS- this morning a sensation almost
beyond conception.
1t might have been the sad duty OF THE
TINES to chronicle the facts in all their aw-
Iul reality, TO tell of the shrieks and groans Of
lhe Imprisoned employees, to picture in vivid
md thrilling words the narrow escape OF the
hundreds working for their daily bread on
the o,crerowded floors. the attempt 10 show
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enlisting with the Light Dragons, the most
historic military organization in that State
SeverinS his connection with the Light
Dragons in 1891, Sergt King next took
very active part in the military in assisting in
the organization of Company C, Fourth Bat
TALON. D. G. \. g., in November, 1898. The
sergeant devoted the greater portion of his
leisure 10 this company's advancement. and
served up to the time OF his transfer as record
ing secretary and sergeant.
He IS said 10 be the youngest sergeant
major in the guard. and his commander feels
sure he will prove as good soldier in the
Third as ne was in the Fourth Battalion.
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structure which has been condemned and has
been shown TO be oyererowded. overweighted,
and in no condition to stand the enormous
strain to which it is subjected by the govern
ment
1t should be stated that the inspiration Of
this article was partly furnished by the fol-
lowing letter, which speaks for itself:
EDITOR TIMES: The employees of the Gov
ernment Printing Office desire to express
their appreciation to TIE TIMES, as well as
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every device that human ingenuity can sug-'
gest is used by the Public Printer to protect
public property, yet inadequate space and an
insecure building render his efforts almost
futile; workmen and machinery are crowded
together. tho sanitary condition is bad, and,
above all. the shadow of death ever hoyers
around, above, and about US.
Few, if any, of Ahe employees hope for
splendid edifce, with fancy architecture and
gilded domes, but they believe that an emer-
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7. ID. COLLTNs. na-aI cafaTcn and catarrn
of the stomach for which / could nnd no
cure until went TO DR.. Walker. He relieved
ny suffering almost Immediately. and now I
am entirely we'll"
Mr John L. Brewer saws: Il have suffered
from aggravated constipation pies. AMI kid
ncy trouble for several years unable TO OBJ
tain relief. friend persuaded ne 10 place
myself in DR.. Walkers hands; his treatment
has teen wonderful: from the very first day
MY Improvement has been steady and con-
tiagous. Ny home is in Miles5ury. Center
county. Pa. but am at present residing az u
E street northwest
Ars. Cora FisId. whose husband. Nr. Jo-
seDh Field. IS employed by the government as
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nuaS NnFrnn1

EDITOR TINES; Please allow me space to
request that some reader OF THE TINES will
favor me with the words Of the poem Beau
tiful SNOW and that you viii be kind enough
to allow it space in your columns
l have been a subscriber 10 your paper ever
since its infancy. and fer newsiI1ess. com
pactness. and reliability it has no equal
among the journals of this city.
DCcrr 4 u-,-S-cv
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and that be would be a Grip 4. c. LAMKIS.
pie for life. DR.. Walker cured him. Mr..
Lamkin's statement is also sworn to before
Walter A. Brown. notary public.
Dir. Harry b. Koch. one of the best known,
most popular and energetic Of WaSaingtOn'5
young business men, whose handsome Jew
elry establishment is at the corner of Third
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
and who resides at 323 G street southeast. in
a statement sworn to lefore NJ. A. Ballenger,
notary public. says he was a sufferer for
years from nervous dyspepsia and indiges-
ton OF a catarrhal nature. He tred doctor
after doctor and all kinds of advertised rene
dies. without obtaining relief Dr. Walker
nnrp1 him
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Sc tle or way that human language express
ses the ihri Of horror which chilled every
heart in Washington, and TO put indelibly On
record the story OF catastrophe having no
parallel in modern times.
The picture which accompanies this article
is an effort oil the artist TO show the scene
that daily, even hourly, may lie expected 10
be Witnessed.
Here are the fallen walls, the great piles Of
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CAN SUCH STATEMENTS BIZ
DOUBTED.
DR.. Walkers Wonderful NOrAt
Cures Accomplished After Other Doctorr
Failed.

New testimonials Of the wonderful skill Of
Dr. r. A. Walker in curing difficult diseases that
havcIaffied other physicians are constantly
aITiring in our columns. Each gives the
residence OF the party. so they can be easily
found and interviewed should it be desired
Among the many Washington people who.
have been cured by DR. Walker Of that
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Ioathsome disease. catarrh.
is Mr.. i. d. Collins. resid--
ing Gt SIG II street south
west. Mr.. Collins was born
and reared in Washington,
and is at present in the en-
ploy Of the Union Transfer
Company. In al exhaust
i've statement. sworn 20 and
subscribed tefOTe Waiter A.
BroTn, notary public. Oc-
,tober %. 1884, he says: For
five years / was q victim OF
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An Awful Tear.

Cholly: ''won 800 on the game to-day"
Chappie: "Good-let's go on a regular
tearr'
Choly: 'fAll right. Waitah, a couple OF
Worcestershire sauce cocktails and bunch
of eubeb igarettesp'-Truth.
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Gfhe, ane who resides at No.
sos h street northeast, is a
Grand Army veteran. having
served sa!iantly in Company
b, TweDty-third Ohio Infantry
(ex-President Hayes regi-
Mr. Shoemaker swears
before Walter A. Brown, notary
public. that he was a sufferer
for years from pyrosis, chronic
constipation. and general de-
rangement OF the stomach and
liver, unable TO obtain any re-
ief. He was cured by DR..
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Iuu ut pItstuL uuu IOrmer us. FIELD.
condition are fully explained in a testimonial
sworn to before waiter \. Brown, notary
public
Judge James a. Lane, a Weli-knoHn JUS
uee OF the peace, residing at Arlington Alex
andTia county, Va. 10 a lOGE statement sub
scr1bed and sworn 70 before " A. Rallenger-
notary public saws he Suffered for wears from
aggravated constipation, partial paralysis Of
The bowels. and nervous debility resulting
from past foilies and excuses. His nervous
system was shattered. and his remory falling.
r. Walker restored him 90 strong, vigorous
manhood and perfect health.
Mr.. Joseph A. Shoemaker, now employed
In the war and nav division Of the Pension
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Another suferer from ner-

Another sufferer from ner-
vous debility, Mr.. J. B. Cat
ton. g resident of Congress
Heights. who has been an en-
ploye Of the ST. Elizabeth In
sane Asylum for the past
wear. makes "a sworn state
ment before Henry Stewart, ir..
notary public, that he suffered
fox three years from nervous
de. iIiiy: his entire nervous
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Walker.
Mr. Robert L. Johnson. plasterer. who re-
sides ct 1892 r street northwest, Georgetown,
is another of the hundreds OF victims Of ner-
vous debility cured by DIR. Walker In his
statement Mr. johnson said he became so de-
spondent over the thought hat his trouble
was the result Of his own folIies and excessec
that he had about reached the conclusion that
suicide alone could end his troubles, when
perfec; health.
Mr.. Henry C. Lamkin. who resides at 914
VI street southeast who has lived il Wash
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a watehman at Judiciary Park.
resides ct 1I4First street north
east. (Which address has by
mistake been formerly pub
l-shed 415 First street,. Mrs.
Field has suffered for year5
from epleptie fi;s; was bed
ridden and helpless. having
from six to a dozen spasms a
day. Her cure by DIR. Walker.
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inSton fifteen years, and who,
for three years past has had
charge of the copper and tin
work of the Navy Yard and
docks, fell last January and
injured the nerve of his leg.
which resulted in paralysis.
A dozen different physicians
treated him, and all told him
nothing cOuld 10 dona for Rim
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rHE c9snNo nEoRaAN1zarroN.

The first wing of the third floor has been
assigned to the Fifth Battalion, and the west
wing 10 the Fourth. The Second Battalion
will occupy the front rooms. On the fourth
floor is found the rife gallery in the extreme
end OF the west wing, and the gymnasium
Just across in the east wing. The Engineer
Corps has its headquarters on this floor, too.
II is rumored that the reorganization. men
toned III this column some weeks ago. will
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VAL BLATZ BEER.
See Val Blatz's ad in to-morrow's TIMES.
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The new armory is the subject of general
talk among the guardsmen nowadays. A
great many visits are being paid to the build
ing, aud the progress of the workmen is dis
cussed at every gathering of the boys The
soldiers. generally. think they will be able 10
move in the first week in January, but G en-.
Ordway himself is not so sanguine. He things
it will be near the latter part OF January before
any order is issued. He has not yet deter
mined how the moving viii be conducted, but
thinks it will be impossible for the brigade 20
move TO the new quarters. II it should march
he wants TO know what clothes the boys
would wear home.~> He has made out the
ssignments OF quarters for the various COM
Ianies but refuses to make 1t public. As the
commands reach the new armory each one
will be told where it is go
The times is able, however to give the
quarters which have been assigned The list
is not Official but 1t is SO near correct that the
boys can measure for carpets and arrange
for the hanging of pictures. On the first
floor, in the front OF the building, viii be the
office OF the headquarters clerk and the ad u
tant general, one on each side OF the entran5c
The harness and store rooms will be in the
two wings on this Eoor and the ambulance
and guns OF the Light Battery viii be in the
court, which is to be covered with glass
roo.
On the second floor will be the regimental
headquarters. each occupying a corner front
room. The three rooms between the regi-
mental headquarters will be occupied by
General Ordway, as the brigade headquarters
The Rattery and Troop 4, VIII occupy two
rooms at the extreme end of the east wing
and the Third Battalion will occupy the re-
naming rooms. Room will also be- found for
the ambulance and bicycle Corps. The west
wing will be given TO the Sixth Battal on 10
rooms) the headquarters being in the room
nearest the front. Each OF these wings con-
tains five rooms on each side of a hallway
Each battalion will have ten rooms. Each
company has besides its headquarters room,
a locker room right across the halfway
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Worth the Price.
Wife--I'm .awfully glad we subscribed to
this magazine, dear.
Husband-Indeed, why?
Wife-Why, the advertising pages are such
excellent literature.-Truth.
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VAL BLATZ BEER.
See Val Blatzs ad in o-morrow's TINES
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the erection of a suitable building for hurry
ing Uncle SANS big printing interests it will
not be in fact a government which would in
splre honest men with respect or q desire to
perpetuate 1t.
The evening world., 1894-10-18
MRS. CUMMINGS GOES FREE.
Denied Suicidal Intent, Although
WORRIED over Her SON.

Mrs. Kate Cummings. OF 249O Second
avenue, who was arrested last night at
the foot Of East One Hundred and
Twenty-eighth street. while in the act
of throwing herself into the Harlem
River, was arraigned in the Harlem
Court this morning on charge Of at
tempting suicide.
She was prevented from jumping into
the river by several workmen, on the
pier, who handed her over to Policemen
Cassidy and Gehan, OF the East One
Hundred and Twenty-sixth street sta
ton.
To her neighbors Mrs. Cummings said
last night that she intended to end her
life because her son Edward. twenty-five
wears old, told her he was going to marry
Mary Meyers, who. Mrs. Cummings did
not think, was worthy to become her
sons wife.
Mrs. Cummings said in court this morn
II had no intention of committing
suicide, but / was greatly troubled over
the actions of my son, who seems to
have deserted me for a shiftless variety
actress"
Justice Taintor discharged Mrs. Cum
mings with a warning. When searched
at the station-house last night she had
in her bosom a picture of her two chill
dren, one Of them her son. Edward.