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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

Statement From DIR. RamsburE on
Contagious Hospital.
The objections raised in some quarters
| to the proposition of the District Commits
sioners to establish the contagious hospital
on a portion of the grounds of Providence
| Hospital have called from DR.. 1. Rams
burg, resident physician at the latter insti-
| tuition, a statement of the facts in con-
nection with the Commissioners policy.
DR.. Ramsburg states that Sister Beatrice.
| the head of Providence Hospital. received
from the Commissioners in March, 1885,
an earnest letter begging her to take action
regarding the care of persons suffering
from contagious diseases. This was i'm
Eaediately after two children suffering from
diphtheria had been refused admittance to
| number of other hospitals to which they
were carried in an open ambulance. and
were taken in subsequently and treated at
Providence Hospital.
He says that in pursuance of the request
of the Commissioners, Sister Beatrice at
her own expense, fitted up two rooms in
an outbulding on the grounds for the
| treatment of contagious diseases, thor
oughly equipped them for the purpose with
steel ceilings and close floors, and that
since the establishment of this ward sixty
seven cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever,
measles and other diseases, some in
lignant form, have been treated. and only
one death has occurred while the average
number of deaths in such diseases is
twenty out of every one hundred.
DR.. Ramsburg further states that when
Sister Beatrice offered portion of the hos
pital grounds site for the contagious
hospital provided by Congress, she was
earnestly requested by many of her friends
to withdraw the offer, as such a ward
would tnjure the property, but she declined
to be influenced by such mercenary mo-
tives.
In conclusion DR.. Ramsburg states that
no conditions will be imposed for admis-
sion TO the contagious hospital, but all
patients will be treated, irrespective of race,
color or religion.
All the nurses and attendants will be
from the Providence Hospital corps. and
the District will be under no expense for
these services. AS to the claim that the
location of a contagious hospital in that
part of the city would be dangerous in
sanitary sense. DR.. Ramsburg points to
the fact that there was no spread of con-
tagion in single instance from the sixty
seven cases treated in the old ward, as
proof to the contrary. There will be
zone of 30 feet surrounding the proposed
building. the money for the construction
of which will be expended entirely under
the supervision of the District Commits
SionerS-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon
and Marshall Hall at 10 am. and 80 pm,
and for Marshall Hall at $50 pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
AMI river landings at Z am.
Steamer Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach
and lower river landings, pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at 10 AM,
and 6:i5 pm.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at q am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at . pm.
Trains leave the b. and o. station for Bay
Ridge at 9:15 am. and 400 pm.
Trains leave 1872 street ard Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. tc
pm.
Trains leave 13Ia street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50 1905, IL
am, 1905 LIS. 2:0j. 3, and 4:1J pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
INDUSTRIAL HOME SCHOOL.
Annual Report of the Institution SUBJ
mftted to Commissioners.

mftted to Com fssfOners.
The annual report Of the trustees of the
District of Columbia Industrial Home
School was submitted TO the Commission
ers today by Mr.. ]. Ormond Wilson, presi-
dent of the board.
The school was transferred to the Dis
trict control by act of Congress of June IL.
1896. There were % children in the home
June 3d. 1897, Of whom "A were boys. The
total cared for during the year was IA
The total expenditures for the year were
2,4S6.12, leaving a balance on hand of
s4S4.30. During the year the sum of S.
0I0.46 was received from the sale of pro-
ducts of the home.
The estimates for next year aggregate
$4,000. Of which sum 81 900 is for main
tenace, 5000 for repairs and LOCO for a
greenhouse and other improvements for in
dustrial training.
The report says in part:
This school has existed for twenty-nne
Years as private and one year as a public
institution. during which time IT has cared
Tor nearly 100 destitute and neglected
Children. 1t has demonstrated the need of
such home in this city, to be suppor;ed
by the public. and its transfer last year
Under the authority of Congress- from pri-
xate management to public control was ir
the line of the philan:hropic sentiment of
the age.
1T will be the aim of the trustees to
gather ideas from the experience OF like
Institutions elsewhere, with the view to
make this model of its kind and a credit
To the national capital.
ne school has already outgrown the
tract OF land of between fifteen and
eighteen acres 1t now occupies, and it will
not be practicable to increase ii by pur-
chase OF an adjoining tract. The grou,it is
now too valuable for profitable use for ap-
ricultuial purposes. and this value is ran
idly increasing.
At no distant day a larger tract of
iahu' Ioo acres at least situated at some
distance from the business and res;Ien1
portions of the city. should be purchased
ior the use of the school. on which should
oe erected buildings constructed after the
most highly approved plans for any inanSe
trial institution of this character and
where an the most desirable industries can
De Taught in the best manner"
Inc report is voluminous docur,op,
ana SHOWS the home to be in a prosperous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
Young Ladies' Will Drill.

The knights of Pythias' executive com
nittee. in charge of the movement for con-
struction OF memorial temple, met last
night all members being present. with
Jas H. Cathell in the chair. After regular
order OF business they decided TO give an
int national drill by the young ladies'
under the management of Miss sSauter. a.,
columbia Theater, September 10. Miss
S2uter will be assisted by some of the most
brilliant talent of the city. The drill will be
entertaining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

Harriet f and William p Wood. through
Attorneys Barrett & Mics. yesterday filed
q bill in equity against Mahlon Ashford.
Aids T. Browne and the American Sc
curly and Trust Company. to restrain the
sale this afternoon by defendants Ashford
and Browne, trustees, of the interest OF tn.
said Harriet l.. Wood in lots ., 3 and 4.
in reservation ID. whether the same be
her inchoate right OF dover, or her separ-
ate estate.
Ii is claimed on behalf of Mrs Wool
that the deed of trust under which the sale
Is sought to be made is voidabie as 10 ner
for want of a proper acknowledgment by
her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE STAR by MAIL,

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering it at
this office. in person or by letter.
Terms: IL cents per week: % cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month. Invariably in advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office TO another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
New Hello system

A new telephone system has been in
troduced by the Post Office Department nv
which all the chief officers are brought
into communication with one another
There are now thirty-two telephones in
the department, the operator and switch-
board being in the office of the captain Of
the watch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

The case of Charles Nichols, the young
man arrested yesterday for killing a ca. on
Missouri avenue Fear the Baltimore and
Potomac depot. as published in yesterdays
STAR, was disposed Of in the Police Court
TINS morning When he was arraigned be-
fore Judge Scott he entered u plea of not
RGlitE in order to get the facts before the
court hile the case was on hearing
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh learned OF the
laets IN the case and role pressed the
charge 1t appeared that the cat had been
run over and that Mr.. Nichols ended the
3nlmais life as an act of humanity Mr.
fuGh thought ne had Only acted the part
OF u good citizen. and for this reason lie re-
fused 10 prosecute the case.
Money TO lend at and per cent on real
estate Frank 7. Rawlings. 1905 Pa. ave
Advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
Letter Carriers Convention.

An announcement has been made from
the headquarters of the National Associa-
ucn of Letter Carriers IN this city that the
annual convention of the carriers will be
held in San Francisco from September @
20 H. San Francisco IVES chosen original
ly. but later Chicago was substituted. and
tcday. as a result of conference by wire
with the chief members of the body il
was again decided TO meet on the Pacific
coast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
DOG KNOWS THE TRICK.
Rides on tho Cars Like Any Other
Passenger.

RIues on the Cnrs Like Any Other
Passenger.
Fares, please" called a conductor on
the Metropolitan electric road. yesterday, as
the car rounded the curve at Lincoln Park
The passengers got their tickets and
money ready. and just as he was about to
make his tirst collection the car stopped.
A dog. which occupied a place on the
front seat, jumped from the car and went
home.
That's funny" remarked a passenger
that the dog should leave the car Just as
you were about to call for fares"
That's nothing new" the conductor ex-
planned. THE dogs master Is employed at
the power house. and the animal makes
several trips between his home and the
power house each day"
He said the animal had made so MANY
trips that he never waits for a stop, but
can get on or of while the car is in motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
Daish Trial POstpOned.

Siias 5 Daish was today arraigned be-
fore Judge kimball On the charge of COM
hitting an assault and battery on Miss
Estelle B. Sherwood about two weeks ago
While she was employed by Mr. Daish as a
clerk Through his counsel. Mr. s r
fh0mas. Mr. Daish demanded jury trial
and was released On $3.50 bond TO appear
when wanted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-Robert Downing in
"Othello.'
Grand Opera House.-Grau's Celebrities.
kernans Lyceum Theater.-City Club
Burlesque Company.
Glen Echo.-Concert by the Fadettes of
Boston.
Congress Heights-Musc and dancing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

Norfolk and Wash. Steamboat Co will sell
tickets to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk on
saturday, Sept. 4. AT So for the round trip
Good TO return Monday evening on regular
steamer, or on Tuesday morning on day
steamer. See hand biiIs.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

Congress Heights this afternoon and
oNeIing-Free exhibition trained horses and
dogs. man-eatins gorilla. fire dept. by
birds, clowns. concert. ventriioquist and
stage play Take new electric ears at Navy
Yard bridge via Capital Traction and Ana
cosila lines Specia! attraction for chill
GlSn every afternoon free.-Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
+. AND o. BULLETIN.
REDTCED RATES


BAY RIDGE. 80 cents. Trains leave de-
pot 9.15 am. and 80 pm. This is an op-
portunity for delightful outing.
LrRAY CAVERNS $3.50 September o.
by special train from Washington at $50
al
NEW Works. minutes to Grand Gen.
tral station from Whitehall terminal the
new ferry recently established in connec-
ton with the Royal Blue line service
George Robinson. colored. was today held
by Judge Kimball in s1.0oo bonds for the
action of the grand jury for breaking into
the house of Mrs. Anna a. Cole on Mas
sachusctts avenue near 14tt street north
west and stealing a lot of articles, valued
at about $50.
Celebrated Leonard Dry Air Refrigera-
tors at cost, to make room for heating
stoves a. Eberly's SoDs, lis 9TH ST. NV
Policy holders in the Massachusetts Ber-
eft Life Association, attention, Don't be
nrsled again by a steering committee.
GET THE BEST IN THE MARKET
Send name and address for information
to E l. H." Star office.
Gas Stove. 2-burner. double heat, only
Csc MudGimaE, near 18th and c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

stored away that would be unusually pretty
If upholstered OF recovered. Look il up and
SEND for our wagons. Well 90 the work in
rndtchless style. Only experts employed.
En-. Carpet Cleaning Wks.. 6I1-5 Mass. ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

Henry Carter. a burly colored man. was
today sent to jail for three months by
Judge Kimbal for assaulting and beating
his wife. Lucy Carter. The woman's face
was badly damaged and her right thumb
was nearly bitten off by Carter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
Death of n Former w,.h,n...,.

Mrs. Ida NJ. Johnson. wife of George n.
johnson, died at Beatrice, Neb. on the
10th instant. Mrs. johnson resided In this
city for quite a number of years. her hus-
band having been associated with his
father in the lumber business at the cor
her OF 10Th and r streets northwest For
the last eight years he has been business
manager In Beatrice for a New York firm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

William Ford, colored. was today fined $40
ana i'm default of payment was given thir-
ty days in jail by Judge Kimball for as
cred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

1t matters little what il is that vo,,
whether a situation or servantNa
want ad in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

See our new prices on Gas Stoves and
Ranges to make room for fall goods. A.
Eb.rly Sons. us 9TH st. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

$I.@1 To baltimore and Re- BIZ,
turn vim Pennsylvania RnilrOnd
Tickets on sale Saturday and s,nG,r
september 4 and 5, valid for return until
monday. September 6-Labor day-good on
any train.-AdVt o'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

Tomorrow special train Via T. ard o. r..
10 Rockville fair; 500 for round "trip, in
GLIDING admission.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

FOR YOUR ICED TEA
Use "Kenny's Cheon." the best 5Oc. Tea in
America. Pure American-refned Sugars at
cost Z. ID. Kenny, seven city stores.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
CITY ITEMS.

Think of Wheat Selling mt S1.O3
while our prices for papering rooms are
only 80 No. Finest work. Nolte, $40 9th ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

Sale OF carpets. Office furniture, &C., at
the Treasury Department tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Ratcli2e, Sutton & Co,
auctionecrs---Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
MEETING THE OBJECTIONS.

want" ads in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

American Beauty Roses-just as fire as
he winter ones-at summer prices. GUIDE.
22i F.-Adyt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

Tomorrow special train via B. and o. r.
to Rockville fair; s1.00 for round trip, in
Guiding admission.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
GET THE BEST

RoyalGlueMuciiaees sticks everything loc.
mh5-t,f.stf
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GET THE BEsr- -
sCOn1cOr d Harness. ,

Big reductions now being onered for cash to close
out our immense stock Of TRUNKS. SATCHEIS,
STEAMER RUGS. Etc.
zeT PA AVE-. nrxt National Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
Norfolk and Wash. Steamboat CO..
Grandest Trim of the Senn0n

ssest Tip " the season.
BY daylight to Fortress Monroe and Nor
foik on Monday. Sept. @, at s am. Fare for
the round trip, $50. Parties can return ON
regular steamer leaving "Old Point" Al 100
pm. same night. and arriving at Wash.
Tuesday at am. Sec hand bllls.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
SUGAR, 4ac. LIB. Johnston's, page 4.

Reduced prices on Gas Ranges and Gas
Fixtures G. a. Muddiman, GIG 18th ST.
and 1904 G. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31
PRAYS FOR DIVORCE.

want" ads in The Star nav because
they bring answers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-31

Celebrated Leonard Dry Air Refrigera-
tors at cost, to make room for heating
stoves \. Eberly's Sops, us 7th St NV
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
National Road Parliament.

The annual meeting of the National
Road Parliament was recently held in
Nashville, many States being repre-
sented by delegates. Papers on "Con-
yict Labor in Road Building" and
Estate and Federal Aid For Road
Construction" were read, and an I'D
dress was made on the Increasing
Interest in Good Roads" General
Roy Stone, of the Agricultural De-
;partment Good Roads Bureau, was re-
elected President, and Major W. G.
WILDLY, of Georgia, Secretary. Reso-
.lutions were adopted favoring the pay
Sment of road taxes in money, recon-
mending State aid, to be appropriated
i'm each State SO as to secure, the CO.
operation of the townships, and ad-
.vising the employment of convict
labor for the preparation Of road ma
terial within penitentiary walls, as is
done in California, thus leaving the
construction Eof roads to free labor.
Congress- was also memorialized to
appropriate money for use by the Ag-
ricultural Department in developing
good roads throughout the entire
country. The next session will be
held in Omaha in 1898.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Diplomacy.

CT have come" said the young man,
tto ask for your daughters hand.
The proud banker gazed over his
glasses at the fellow and demanded:
"Well, have you any means OF sup
porting her?"
"Alas! I am poor-but hear my
story"
$50 on"
"When I spoke to Claudia about
coming to see you, she told me it was
useless-that her mother was the man
of the house, aud that I had better go
so far. But I said: NO! Your father
may permit your mother to think that
she is the man of the house, just to
humor her, but I have seen enough of
him to know that when matter ofim-
portance comes up, his strong will
must always assert itself. His strength
of character may not be brought out
by little things
"My boy" interrupted the old gen.
tleman, patting him on the shoulder.
"I have known all along that you were
not one of those ordinary dudes who
are incapable of understanding what
is going on in the world around them.
Take her, and may you always be hap
py."-Chicago News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
WORDS OF WISDOM.

A good cons cience is better capital
than a large. bank account.
The golden rule exactly fits into
every honest business transaction,
This is a cold world, and if you
don't work you'll surely freeze to
death.
What if it is midnight? Every
stroke of the clock brings morning
nearer.
It was because Job devoted all his,
time to walking upright that he sue
ceeded so we'll. ii
You can see lot more human nacl
ture in the average street car than you
can in Turkish bath.
A man never knows ell his mother
has been to him until it is too late to-
let her know that he sees it.
AS daylight can be seen through,
very small holes, SO little things will
illustrate persons character.
Nothing suits cross man more than
to find button off his coat when his
wife has not time to sew it on.
The man who is determined to have
peace, even if he has to fight for it,
generally gets it without fighting.
Next to rolling off log, the easiest
thing is to tell other people how they
ought to bring up their children.
When man of opposite views read
lily agrees with you, you have either
succeeded in convincing or firing him.
Ito desire what is impossible, and to
be insensible TO the troubles of others,
are two great maladies of the soul.
He who learns the rules of wisdom
without conforming to them in his, life
is like man who plows his field but
does not SOW.
There are multitudes of people in
our churches who, if knocked off their
spiritual standing" would not fall
far enough to break any bones.
What q woman should demand of a
man in courtship or after it is, first,
respect for her, as she is awoman; and
next to that to be respected by him
above all other women.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1897-12-15
Attacked by n1uskrats.

Charles Kellogg, son Of Town Clerk
Ethan B. Kellogg, of Huron, N. Y,
while returning home from neighbor-
ing dry-house on Tuesday evening at
about 8 o'clock, through the lower end
of Servants wood lot, the upper end
of which was on fire, was greatly sur
prised to feel some small animal spring
upon his feet and give him vicious
bite in the leg. It was too dark to
see what his assailant was, but he
kicked it anu struck it with his walk
ing stick. Instead of being frightened
away, it promptly returned to the at
tack, and with it apparently came a
dozen or fifteen more Of its kind. Kel-
logg kicked and struck at his assail-
ants, but in the darkness was unsble
to see just where to strike or what eff
feet his blows were producing, and
was constantly receiving fresh bites
about the ankles and legs. A few
minutes of this kind of warfare con-
vinced him that discretion was much
the better part of valor, and he took
to his heels. On his arrival home he
was found to be bleeding from over
twenty different bites.
Soon after daylight, armed with a
shotgun. Kellogg visited the scene of
the battle, and there found the bodies
of four dead muskrats, and the soft
ground was almost completely covered
with their tracks. They had appar-
emily been driven by drought and the
fire from their holes in the swamp,
and were migrating to Rice's Creek, a
half mile further west. Kellogg will
be laid upf for number of days.-New
York Sun.