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Evening star., 1898-05-25
Engineer Battalion From the District.

With the approval Of Col. Eugene Griffin,
Major Gilbert Thompson, late comma nding
officer of the Engineer Battalion, D. c. N.
G., has been for several weeks canvassing
the District and vicinity with a view of
raising a distinctive local engineer battal-
ion for place in the proposed engineer bri-
gade. The record of the District of Column
bia engineer battalion is very generally
known, and it was transferred as infantry
as the 9Th Battalion of the I'd Regiment, D.
c. n. g., last April. Many of it's members
would be glad to enter engineer service
again. Aside from these gentlemen, there
is ample and good material in sight for at
least four companies whenever the organ
iZation of the brigade Is entered upon. Ary
one interested can address Major Thomo-
son, United States geological survey, city
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Two Weeks on the Farm,

Pleasant Grady, a young colored woman,
arrested by Policeman Potter, was given a
hearing in the Police Court today on a
charge of vagrancy.
This woman frequents drinking places
and gets drunk said the policeman. "She
sleeps on back porches and in sheds, and
this morning, after 1 o'clock, 1 found her
on the street drunk"
What do you get drunk for?" Judge
Scott inquired
II don't get drunk was her answer.
But" added the court, "the officer says
you do"
Last night I was out late,' the woman
explained, because I had been to see my
sick sister, but l had company"
She was given two weeks on the farm.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
saratoga's Coming Season.

II present indications are fulfilled this
season will be one of the most attractive in
the history Of Saratoga Springs The fall
ing off in European travel will naturally
tend to make 1t popular with the fashiona-
BILE world. The season will begin. as usual.
with the opening of the Grand Union on
Wednesday, June 10. Its patrons will find
that many improvements and additional at
fractions have been provided for their
pleasure and comfort. A beautifully illus
trated booklet will be sent free upon re-
quest to Wooiley & Gerrans, Saratoga
Springs, N. Y.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
For Flowers and Emblems for Deco
ration day consult GUIDE. 1924 F-AdYt


Clark Braden, the American Express
Company's clark who was arrested in this
city several days ago for robbing the COM
pany of $1,000 in money and securities, as
published in The Star at the time of his ar
rest. has been sentenced to six years in the
Sing Sing penitentiary. He was arrested
here by Detectives Helan and McNamee
who recovered the bonds.
Braden was arIaigned in the court of gen.
eral sessions in New York yesterday, and
pleaded guilty to an indictment charging
larceny in the first degree
Evening star., 1898-05-25

John M. Lawton, local attorney, was
Knocked down last night by Metropolitan
electric car at Indiana avenue and Sd
street Passengers on the car thought he
mad been killed when they saw his appar-
emily lifeless body stretched on the stone
pavement. but when taken to the Emergen-
cy Hospital the physicians found that a
shght bruise on the right temple was the
only injury he had sustained
Evening star., 1898-05-25

The funeral of August Detterer. the
baker who committed suicide yesterday by
shooting himself through the head, as told
in The Star, will take place from the family
residence tomorrow, and the body will find
a resting place in Rock Creek cemetery.
Friends of the deceased baker were great
ly shocked when they learned Of the
tragedy. Last night and during the day
personal friends in large numbers called at
the house, No. 2012 H street, to extend
their sympathy to the bereaved widow and
children. Undertaken Gawler prepared the
body for burial.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Keep in mind that SCOTS Emul.
sion contains the hypophosphites.
These alone make it of great value.
for all affections of the nervousi
system.
1t also contains glycerine, a most
valuable, soothing and healing agent.
Then there is the cod-liver oil, ac-
knowledged by all physicians as the
best remedy for poor blood and lose
in weight.
These three great remedial agents
blended into a creamy Emulsion,
make remarkable tissue builder.
Soc. and s1.oo. all druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE Chemists New York.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Taken Home fof Interment.

The body of Clarence Crist, the govern
ment clerk who committed suicide at his
home, No. 1903 Fl street northwest, as told
In yesterdays Star, was taken to Ohio TO-
day 1t Is the intention of friends to have
the funeral take place at Wordsworth His
remains will be buried In the family lot in
the Wadsworth cemetery.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

The popular Red Star Line, whose Bel
CLAN and British steamers now call at
southampton on their way to Antwerp, has
issued circular, saying that cabin passen-
gers who wish to visit England may land
at southampton, and continue their trip
by any following Red Star Line steamer
from Southampton to Antwerp, without
additional charge. Many of the passengers
now sailing are availing themselves of this
liberal privilege.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Railway Directors Cho.e.

The stockholders of the Washington and
Glen Echo Railroad Company yesterday
elected directors, as follows: Gustav Stahl.
Wharton E. Lester, Thomas C. Pole. w.
ing OF the board of directors held immecit-
atsly thereafter, Mr. Gustav Stahl of Phil
adelphia was elected president, w. Staelin
Stahl secretary and treasurer, and Thomas
c. Pole vice president and general manager.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
A Lecture on Utah.

Prof. A. H. Thompson will give lecture
on Utah tomorrow evening in the tea
ROOM of Wizards Hotel This is the last
Of a series of interesting and valuable lee
lures that have been given during the last
seven months under the auspices of the
District Of Columbia Woman Suffrage As
ISOLATION, and from the reputation of the
lecturer, as well as the auspices under
which he speaks, the attendance should be
very large.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Albert Esher, small boy, whose parents
live at 263 street northeast, was thrown
from a pony yesterday afternoon and
seriously hurt. Several of his teeth were
knocked out, and it is feared his skull is
severely injured. The little sufferer was
taken to the Homeopathic Hospital The
physicians think he will recover
Evening star., 1898-05-25
He "Jes' Cussed.o

Il jes' cussed." said Benjamin Wallace, a
fall colored man, who was taken away from
can of bear last night by policeman.
Judge Scott told him there was nothing else
charged against him.
Il had worked all day." the prisoner add
ed. "and was enjoying some beer at home.
jss' cussed while ] was talking. and
wasn't mad" 50
Hs was fined q
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Dis,nissen Her Petition.

Mrs. Otis b. Collerd has given up her eff
fcrt to recover possession of her three-year-
old boy John from Mr.. and Mrs. Julian B.
LIE Preux by writ of habeas corpus. Her
lawyer, w. E. Poulton, today filed an order
from ner dismissing the petition, which
was originally entered the 10th instant
Evening star., 1898-05-25

The two desirable three-story and basa-
nent brick dwellings, Nos. 516 and 512 East
Capitol Ct. will be sold by trustee tomor-
row afternoon at $50 and 5:45 O'Clock.
Also, al D o clock. the valuable lot. capable
of profitable subdivision. at corner IF "a
and ID SITS Sc. at present improved by
large brick building. used as feed store
See advts- for particular.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
HUSBAND AT THE FRONT.
Wife OF Volunteer Obliged to Give Up
Her Children.

Henry A. Cutshaw, aged three years, and
Thomas A. Cutshaw, aged one year. were
today brought into Judge Kimbalrs court
by their mother, Mrs. Emma Cutshaw, who
asked that the children be turned over to
the board of children's guardians. Mrs.
Cutshaw said her husband had gone to the
front in a Maryland regiment leaving her
without any means Of support. Her request
was granted.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
ReIca.ed From Cu.toav.

Geo. A. Fowle, defendant in the divorce
case of Fowle VS.. Fowle, has been dis
charged by Judge Hagner from the custody
of the marshal. Mr.. Fowle was committed
Saturday last for failure to satisfy the
money part of the courts decree of divorce
In favor of the wife.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Found "a He In.nue.

Willis Painter, Swiss. who was arrested
about two weeks ago on the charge Of car
rying several weapons concealed on his par
son, was today tried before q jury on the
question of his mental condition. The Jury
found that Painter was deranged and he
was sent to st. Elizabeth's asylum to await
arrangements for his deportation by the
Treasury Department. as provided by law
In such cases.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Make n Walk Through.
of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Please call attention in your valuable
paper to the desirability of taking the rail-
ing from and making walk through the
reservations 18th and n streets. street
Is hidden from view of persons coming
from the herdics going west, and is found
by strangers only after inquiry. One must
walk around the reservation to reach it
from Massachusetts or Rhode Island ave-
nue.. n STREET
May a. 1SgS.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Columbia Theater-Columbia Stock Com
pany in Held by the Enemy
Grand Opera House-"Gettysburg."
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-Rose SydelIs
'London Bellies"
1411 Pennsylvania avenue-PhiI Clover's
10000 oil painting, ''Fatima-"
Evening star., 1898-05-25
To Secure Good Eurp;,,r.

A fine collection of colonial mahogany
furniture in all shapes of '.ye olden times
will be sold by catalogue at Sloan's 1407 G
St. tomorrow and Friday at IL am. and 3
p.m--Advt
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Notice.

Franz Hanfstaengel Fine Art Publishing
House from Munich will continue its exhi-
bition of carbon photos and aquarell prints
at Veerhofs galleries until Saturday next
All are invited.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
For the Children,s Country Home

One of the social events of the week will
be the garden and pound party for the ben
eft of the Children's Country Home on the
grounds Of the home, corner of Broad
Branch and Grant roads, Friday, May 81
from to Z. Arrangements have been made
to convey guests from Chevy Chase cars to
the home. All are cordially invited.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

John Petrola was today convicted before
Judge Kimball Of selling tobacco to minors
in violation Of law, in two cases, and was
fined So In each. He had $40 deposited as
collateral and this sum he forfeited
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Change in Schedule of Norfolk and
Ma

Until further notice, the steamers of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co
will leave their wharf, foot of 9TH street
for Old Point Comfort, Norfolk and the
south at 6:3O p.m.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Decoration Day Excursion to Pen Mar
and Gettysburg Under Auspices Nell
son and Columbia Divisions, Uni
form Rank knights of Pythias.

Special train via Pennsylvania railroad
will leave 9th street station $50 am. Mon
day, May 80 returning same day. Round
trip rate to Pen Mar, S1.75; to Gettysburg,
81 25.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Remember Thia.

Glib. boxes finest Creamery Butter are
down to $1.25. You'd better get in on the
down price. j. F. Oyster, 900 Pa. ave.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Suit MifhdrnMn.

Ihe divorce case of Mary T Cameron
against Duncan Cameron. has been dis.
missed by the complainants attorney, John
f. McNally.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Four-story brick dwelling with brick
stable in rear No. 234 New Jersey avenue
southeast, within one square of the Capitol
will be sold by trustee at auction tomor-
row afternoon at 3 o'clock. See advt for
description. and terms
Evening star., 1898-05-25
$3.50 RfchmOnd and Return $50
Via Penny lvnnia RaiIroad

Special train excursion to Richmond. Va.
Saturday, May 18th. leaving Ninth ST and
Maryland ave at 11:45 pm. Returning,
leave Richmond I:40 pm. Monday. Nav
SUth.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
CENTER MARKETS BEST

display of fine Beef and Lamb is to be seen
at the stands of T. T. Keane (35-5D. A
most tempting exhibit that will delight the
marketer seeking something very good in
the way of meats.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
The star Out of Town

The Evening Star will be sent daily BY
mall for 80 cents per month In advance
Evening star., 1898-05-25
August Detterer's Burial.

"what Royal Glue sticks stays stuck" 1Oc
advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
CITY ITEMS.

Self-Watering Iron Vases.
Adapted especially for cemeteries 1t will
pay to see our full line.
my21-tf MORSELL'S, HOS 7th St NV.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Gas Ranges-easiest work. cheapest fuel
12O4 G.. c. A. Muddiman & Co. GIG 18th
Evening star., 1898-05-25
Confes.es and Gets Two Ye.r.

Frederick Brown. colored, pleaded guilty
to housebreaking In Criminal Court No !
today. and Judge Bradley sentenced him
to serve two years in Trenton prison.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

KENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEEs
Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure
sugars sold at cost; city stores.
c. D. KENNY.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Hire Your Carriages MT Doxvnex,.
Model Stables. 1622-2S l. ST. Open and closed
carriages. Best facilities. Reasonable rates.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-05-25

Try Reisinger's Ice Cream, 235 G st. NV.
Gas ranges. all the leading makes; prices
low. A. Eberly,s Sons us 7th NV.
Evening star., 1898-05-25
An EnRlishman who Want. =. "a,

An Engltshma1 Who Wants to Fight
Among the numerous arrivals of British
subjects that are seeking service under the
American banner is r. Farmer LELAND
who shows papers granting him an honor.
able discharge from an English regiment
Of troopers. Adr2Leland wants to 20 to Gu
ba and, as fRr as tropical fevers are con-
1.-THE first thing that hits a man in from
ical swamps9ae dSsentery, but we put An
gostura bittazis tn our drinking water and
my regiment had just been ordered out and
the men were pretty green, the feyars
didn't bother Us much. The English sur
geons are great believers in Angostura and
quinine, and in the tropics the men are
dosed on these drugs continually on general
princfpleS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-07
LAST OF CERvEEA's SQUADRON.
Reina Mercedes Sunk ct the Mouth of San
tiagO Harbor.

Reina Mercedes Sunk ct the Mouth of San
tiago Harbor.
Headquarters of General Shafter, July
5, via Kingston. Jamaica, July Z.
copyright. 1898, by the Associated
Press. 1.-The destruction Of the Spanish
cruiser Reina Mercedes last night ac-
counts for the last ship of Admiral Ger
vera's once splendid squadron. She lies
today in plain view. her bow resting on
the base of the beach under Ell Morro.
Part of the hull is above water and her
masts and tunnels are entirely out
of water. 1t is not net known whether
she tried to escape from the harbor,
or whether the dons tried to sink her
Immediately alongside of the hull of
the Merrimac. and thus block the en-
trance to prevent the Americans from
getting in.
Her sinking was most dramatic Just
after midnight she was seen drifting
slowly out of the narrow entrance by
one of the American scouts. In a mo-
ment the fleet was ablaZe with signals
and almost instantly an awful hail of
shells was hammering down upon her,
but the shore batteries opened and one
6-inch shell fell on the Indiana's for
ward deck, exploding below. The eX-
plosion occurred in the mems sleeping
quarters. but all were at the guns and
no one was hurt. No other American
ship was hit during the engagement
or incident-which lasted only a few
minutes.
About fifty of the 400 Spanish prison.
ers on the United States auxiliary
cruiser Harvard attempted to escape
last night. In some way a number of
them secured guns and made a wild
dash for liberty from the steerage where
they were confined. Their rush was met
by the deadly bullets Of the guards and
six were killed and fifteen wounded. The
firing ended the mutiny. No Americans
were hurt
General Kent, whose division faces
the hospital and and barracks of San
tiago de Cuba, has been notified by the
enemy that Assistant Naval Construc-
tor Hobson and his companions of the
Merrimac are confined in the extreme
northern building, over which two
white flags are flying. During the dip
lomatic conference yesterday Hobson
and his fellow prisoners could be seen
through glasses from General Kent's
out of the WIN
dows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-07

the feeling of exultation that too nat
urally attends great deeds wrought by
our countrymen in our country's cause
should reverently bow before the throne
of divine gracs and give devout praise
to God who holdeth the nations in the
hollow of His hands and werkxth upon
them the marvels of His high Will, and
who has thus far vouchsafed to us the
light of His face and led our brave SOL
diers and seamen to victory.
Called to General Thanksgiving.
Il therefore ask the people of the
United States upon next assembling for
divine worship in their respective
places of meeting to offer Thanksgiving
to Almighty God, who in his in
scrutable ways-now leading our hosts
upon the waters to unscathed triumph,
now guiding them in a strange land
through the dread shadows of death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-07
DID WE CEASE TOO SOON:
Santiago Might Have Yielded Had the
Siege Been Forced.

Kingston, July 7.-Advices from
the front by the Associated Press dis
patch boats show the general health
of the American army to be excellent.
Not a case of yellow fever is reported.
There have been no cases of blood
poisoning. OF over thousand
wounded and treated at Camp Sibo-
ney hospital only two have died.
Gen. Young, commanding the 1st
brigade cavalry division, returned to
Key West on account of i'll health.
The Resolute arrived at Guantanamo
with 800 prisoners. The Spaniards
say if the Americans had pressed the
land forces much longer they would
have been compelled to surrender, as
the troops were completely worn out.
The prisoners estimate the forces at
Santiago at ll,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-07
QUIET DAY AT WASHINGTON.
Most Interesting Fact Coming Out Is That
HObsOn Is To Be EXCHANGED

Washington, July by comparison
with what has gone before yesterday
was very quiet at the war and navy
departments. There were bulletins
posted in the former department, but
there were none of more recent date
than Tuesday and SO far from indicat-
ing an impending battle the general
tendency Of these bulletins was to show
that no forward movement is in imme-
diate contemplation. Deep concern is
felt here at the deprivations and suf-
ferings Of our troops lying in trenches
and in field hospitals surrounding San
tiago, and there is everywhere a dis
position to insist that hereafter haste
shall be made slowly and that the equip
ment of our soldiers, the commissary
and quratermasters' supplies, their am
munition and their hospitals stores,
shall be complete in every respect be-
fore they advance further.
This is likely to be the rule even at
the expense of time and in the face of
the criticism of an element that has
been vehemently insisting upon rushing
the campaign without regard to cost in
blood and money. Confidence is felt
that there will be no friction between
the army and navy commanders. and
that the conference between them will
result il an agreement upon a Joint
plan for the prosecution of the cam
paign. In the event that this belief
should be not well founded the presi
dent is prepared to act himself by or
ders from first hand.
There is much of force ir the naval
| argument that if Sampson is obliged to
enter Santiago harbor before the fort.
are captured he will jeopardize the
safety of the whole of the ironclad fleet
| under his command, since by the sink
ing of one of these ships in the narrow
channel through Spanish mine or shell
the fleet would be left helpless and
| exposed to destruction under the guns
Of forts to which they could make no
reply, owing to the elevation of the lat
ter. On the other hand the army off,
eers seem to be jutifed in avoiding the
tremendous sacrifice of life that would
be involved in again throwing our sol.
diers upon the Spanish defenses until
they have been materially reinforced
In numbers and strengthened by artil.
lery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-07
FLEEING IN TERROR FROM SANTIAGO
Starving Refugees Appeal to Gen. shafter
for Succor.

FL Caney, near Santiago de Cuba.
July 8, via Port Antonio, jamaica
copyrighted by the Associated
Press. Over $4,000 refugees from
Santiago have already arrived here.
fleeing in terror from the threatened
bombar,lment, and are now con-
fronted by the horrors of starvation.
They are mostly old men. women and
children, and they are huddled to-
gether without shelter, appealing in
helpless confusion to Shafter for sue
cor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-07
WAINWRIGHT WANTED REVENGE.
He was Second in Command of the HI.
Fated Battleship Maine,


Syracuse, n. Y, July 7.-Lieutenant
Commander Wainwright is well known
here owing to family connections. In
speaking of his magnificent work at
Santiago one of them, his cousin, said:
There Is an interesting story in con-
nection with his being appointed to
command the Gloucester. As you know
the lieutenant commander was the sec
ond in command Of the Maine. Like
many other officers in the navy. he he
lieves that, while the work was not
done with the sanction of the Spanish
government, It was done by the officers
OF the Spanish army and navy. who
were acquainted with the location of
the mines.
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright
is of a quiet and amiable disposition,
but the tragedy worked a great change
in him. Hs was rabid on the subject
and was extremely anxious for an on
portunity to wreak vengeance on the
men who were responsible for the de-
struction Of his vessel. Owing to there
being so many officers above him he
was afraid he would not get a ship. and
implored the government to give him
command Of some vessel, IL 1t were only
a rowboat.