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Evening star., 1898-09-29
he Editor of The Evening Star.

10 the Editor of The Evening Star.
The edict has gone FORTH Hereafter, a
man who laughs at policeman is in dan
ger of conviction of disorderly conduct, and
worse than that, a clubbing over the head
from the billy of a brute in blue" poor
devil of a bootblack, Samuel Alexander by
name, was convicted yesterday of disorder
ly conduct in the Police Court for laughing
at Officer Clifford Grant. The brutality of
the policeman was testified to by a number
of reputa BILE people, soma of them being
clerks in the patent office, who were eye
WITNESSES Of the affair. Alexander smiled
1t is said laughed outright. somewhat de-
who rejoices in the aristocratic cognomen
of Clifford Grant, banged him over the
head with his spDntaon, and dragged him
off to the station house. In future the
man who laughs" (af policeman) in this
city will have a harder time of it than Vic
tor Hugo's hel o, sliwSnplane.
I am no particnlarflover of the African
race but l do love justice. l do hope sin
cerely that the negro citizens of the Dis
trict will not letzthermatter rest where It
Is. Clifford ought to BE- prosecuted for as
sault and summarily dealt with Never
before, in the annals of Washington police
dom, has there beeni such fragrant ont
rage committed than this savage assault
of an officer upon citizen. JUSTICE.
September %, 1893
Evening star., 1898-09-29
Perfecting Our Street Car Sy.tem.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Surely every observant person must in
dorse The Stars editorial remarks in rela-
ton to well-founded objections to the smell
of burning grease in which some of our
street cars are so frequently cnveloped, and
the fumes al night from the oil headlights
on the motor cars. And the car-riding pub
lie believes with The Star that lit is rea-
sonable to EXPECT prompt correction of
these minor defects" since "aIl other
equipments and accompaniments of local
rapid transit are so admirable"
Admirable as all the other equipments
and accOmpaniments are, there are two
other matters about which are heard we'll
meant-not NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
Capital Traction line. One is the lack of
smoOthncss in the running of trailer
cars, particularly while the brakes are on.
and the other is the racket" (noise) es-
peCially noticeable in closed cars.
Let us hope for correction of all these
defects. CLIFF. WARDEN
September %, 1898
Evening star., 1898-09-29
CHRISTIAN ENDEAyORERS.
Plans for the Coming Year Now Being
Tor Il ed.

The charred and distorted remains of the
once picturesque Y. NJ. C. A. building. on
New York avenue, the headquarters of the
Christian Endeavor Union have been for
some time the scene of much activity
and numerous other meetings have been
held Every effort is being made to in
crease the efficiency Of the working forces
OF the society throughout the city. Plans
for the coming year are being formulated
Friday evening, the Both instant, the
members of the union committees and
presidents of the various societies will
gather at the First Presbyterian Church
for general conference and social The
union correspondence committee and the
young people of the church. under the di-
rection of Miss Frances H. Tolman, assist
ed by Mr. Page L. Zimmerman, have the
arrangements in charge. The program will
be as follows: Reception, 7:30 o'clock:
song and devotional service, O'Clock; ad-
dress. Purposes, Plans and Prayers" by
the president of the union, Mr.. Grant Leet
S:lo O'Clock; general conference, SO
o clock: conferences of union committees
S.4O clock; refreshments and social, 500
o clock; singing, prayer and benediction
9.25 o'clock.
Next Monday evening the regular month
~ meeting of the union will be held in the
Vestry of Calvary Baptist Church. The
student volunteers and foreign missions
viii be the special theme of the meeting
IN anticipation Of the series of missionary
meetings beginning October s, conducted
ny the Yale Missionary Band.
These meetings will be conducted for a
week in all sections of the city under the
auspices Of the Epworth League and the
Christian Endcayor Union full particulars
OF which will be given after the union a
meeting Monday evening.
Evening star., 1898-09-29
THE PRIMARY TEACHERS.
Sunday School Workers Hold Initia
Fall Meeting.

The first meeting of the autumn of the
Washington Sunday School Primary Teach
ers' Union, at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church was well attended. Mrs.
Weston Flint, the president, presided, and
after prayer by Rev DR.. Radcliffe Mrs.
King presented the new song for the quar-
ter, which is to be taught the primary
classes in connection with the Bible work.
She gave a very interesting explanation of
the words and music.
Miss Marshall gave a review of the quar-
ter's lessons, illustrating her remarks by
colored cards. The lesson for the quarter
was then thoroughly gone over and taught
by Miss Stratton, and again illustrated by
Mrs. r. T.. Ourand on the especially pre-
pared sandboard and by Miss North on
the blackboard.
The secretary, Miss l.. Marshall, read
her report, and few words of greeting
were spoken by Mrs. a. G. Crafts, the
president of the international union who
also read report of the primary work at
Chautaugua. Conservation services were
held, and with the singing of another hymn
the meeting adjourned to meet Wednesday
next. Meetings will be held every Wednes-
day thereafter.
Evening star., 1898-09-29
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Evening star., 1898-09-29
Night High School.

As already announced In The Star the
Night High School Will begin its sessions
or Monday evening, October 8. This school
offers an excellent opportunity to the
young men and women of Washington who
have been compelled 10 leave school for
business pursuits instruction is given in
the business branches by competent teach
ers taken from the day schools The work
Il general is designed for those who have
had q grammar school educatio or its
equivalent Mr. l. NJ. Wilson, the prin-
cipal OF the school, viii be al the Business
High School. LIST street between and c
streets northwest. the remainder of the
week from + until o'clock to enroll pupils
Every indication points To an unusually
large attendance. and in order to make
sure Of u place in the classes pupils are
urged L" 500 Mr.. Wilson before the school
opens. The classes in shorthand type
writing, business arithmetic and bookkcep-
Ing VIII undoubtedly be filed very quickly
Evening star., 1898-09-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

COLUMBIA THEATER.-Another stand
ard play, THE Fools Revenge was pre-
sented at the Columbia last night by Mr..
Creston Clarke and his company, the per-
formance being as clever and excellent as
its predecessors. Mr.. Clarke has demon
strated his versatility and ability as an
actor in the plays he has given while here
plays requiring a high standard of art,
too. As the court Jester he was very in
teresting, while Miss Adelaide Prince as
Fiordeilsa gave another of her delightful
portrayais. Tonight Mr.. Clarke will be
seen in The Last of His Race" a play
from his own pen.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
Miss Nellie O'Neil has Joined THE Fe-
male Drummer at the Lafayette Square
and last night played the cash girl with
much vivacity.
"a MISFIT MARRIAGE'-The sale of
seats for "A Misfit Marriage which is TO
be produced at the Columbia Theater next
week. began this morning, and the excel
lent demand indicates the lively interest
which is being taken in the first presenta-
ton of Du Souchets latest farce. A first
production is always a more or less nota-
bic event, and when it is that of play
by an author of thoroughly established rep
utation, as in the present case, the occa-
sion is certain to attract wide attention.
:
those concerned in the welfare of the
American drama to see each succeeding
play from the pen of writer who is striv-
ing to please the intelligent people and to
make his work dignified and reputable in
whatever field it may be prove successful
MI Du Souchet's efforts SO far have met
with hearty approval, and he will be sin
cerely congratulated if he has made an
other addition to his works in the field of
amusing dramatic literature as worthy as
lnOSe which have gone before
THE WAR-GRAPH EXHIBITION-The
public. so alive just now to the war inter-
est with Spain, has taken quick hold of the
opportunity to see the war-graDh ut the
MetZerott Hall, adjoining the Columbia
TEeater. The exhibitions given daily, af-
ternoon and evening, are becoming point
or attraction to those eager to see in mov-
ing pictures taken at the seat of war the
Spanlsh-American conflict reproduced. The
success of these performances is already
assured.
Evening star., 1898-09-29
Hotel Arrivals,

Arlington-Henry X. Sheridan, Cleveland
Edward P. Kershow. Philadelphia; Chas
F. Soniat, New Orleans; E. F. Hacket, AL.
Dany. N. Y; W. E. Lawrence, Chicago; AL.
bert II. Veeder, Chicago.
Shoreham-J. Woods, New York; C. W
BENIN, st. Paul. F. L. Brown, New York
w. r. Smead, Louisville, Ky; Eugene
kiene, Iowa.
Wellington-T NJ. Stewart Elizabeth
N. Y; Henry NJ. Stanley, Boston, Mass
NJ. Little, Philadelphia; A. S. Berry, New,
port, Ky; j. A. Norton, Tffin. Ohio
Riggs-F. r. Thorns New York; j. r
Williams, Philadelphia; D. Mcintosh, Con
nersville, Ind.
Ebbitt-G L. Dyer. u s. N; Frank Hol
oban, New York: ]. c. Walk, Indianapolis
E. c. Hammer, L. S. N; R. D. White, L
S. A: ]. H. Tomb, L. S. N.
Raleigh-J r. Nicholas, St Paul A. NJ
Briggs, New York; William Quinley, Bos-
ton; G. Green, New York; N. ]. Rubel
Chicago
National-H. ]. Hayden, Reading, Pa,
D. A Dobley. Chicago: F.. B. Hempstone
Chicago; w. J. Cassin, New York; F. b
Carter, Cincinnati.
Metropolitan-M. Schwartz, New York
w. Fisk Conrad, Tyrone, Pa.
Evening star., 1898-09-29

Minnehaha Juvenile Temple in charge OF
Miss Mamie T. Daniel. paid q visit Tues
day evening to M.nuehaha Lodge Of Good
TempIars. and Columbia, Friendship. Irae-
penient. Perseverance ana Star Of IoLc
Lodges were represented Oh the same occa-
sion by callers Three candidates were in
initiated. Chief Tercplar Henry F. Smith
presiding \ committee on Grand Lodge
fair was appointed, Mr Clarence Pitnan,
chairman
Al the conclusion Of lodge business th.
officers Of the temple took the ch.irs. Fa7Ir
adults wer" given the temple degree,
HARRY HurN1game. chief tcrnpIar. presid-
I.E- The good Of the order. Pact Chief
Russell in charge. included the following.
EecIiat!on by Miss Mamie Griffith of Per
s.Ftrduce LDdg", piano solo by Miss ResSia
M'nnaha1 Of the temple, recitation bv
Master tralle I-awre1sOu, and addresses
by Mrs Mary Lewis and Messrs. pius-
more John g Smith. Garfield and II. r.
stewart Proceedings We're closed by the
singing Cf America Miss Carrie Smith
Presiding al the piano.
Evening star., 1898-09-29
DISTRICT SOLDIERS DEAD.
PriVates Osborn and Brown of Conn
pany ID Hurled ut Knoxville.

Information has reached here Of the Death
In a HOSPITAL at Knoxville. Tenn. of Louis
w Brown and Robert Osborn. bCtl, nri-
Yates In Company ID, LIST Distric, ReCi-
ment The young men were natives Of
trtendsvtlie, Tenn. and cousins. They
were employed here when the war broke
cut. and both enlisted in the fst Regiment.
They were sick at Montauk. and when the
regiment reached here they went to the
soidiers shelter provided by the ladies' OF
the Loyal Legion on 9th street. They left
ashlngton about two weeks aga. bound
for Friendsyil!e. but were 50 III when
hnoXNille was reached that they we're
taken 10 the hospital.
Private Brown died last Sunday evening
ana Private Osborn next day. Both were
buried TUESDAY in the National cemetery
at Knoxville, with military donors.
Evening star., 1898-09-29

William II. Ferguson, aged forty-nine
years, employed as an insurance agent,
whose home is at No. go NJ street north
east, swallowed a large quantity of lauda-
mum last evening, it is alleged with suicidal
intent The laudanum was swallowed ry
Ferguson while standing at 18th and II
streets northeast. and was witnessed by
several persons He was hurried to a drug
store in the neighborhood, where he was
given an antitode and later ne was taken
to the Eastern Dispensary, where he was
further treated 1t is said this was Fergu-
sons second attempt to take his life and
he was held to await investigation as
to his mental condition.
Evening star., 1898-09-29
Boy Missing.

Mr.. John G. Angermann of this city today
reuesteqd the aid of the detective bureau
in finding his. son, twelve years of age, who
left his home on Morrison street northwest
about noon yesterday, and has not since
been seen by any member of his family.
Mr. Angermann said his son is dark COM
pleXioned, has dark hair and eyes and is
s feet inches tall. He wore when he left
home brown jacket, white and blue waist,
brown knee pants and black soft hat
Evening star., 1898-09-29
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for anv
period can have The Star mailed To
them TO any address in the United
etates or Canada. by ordering 1t at
this Office, in person or by letter
Terms: l3 cents per week; 25 cents
for two weeks. or 80 cents per
month Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
give the last address as well as the
new one
Evening star., 1898-09-29
Slight Fire.

An alarm was turned in from box 631
yesterday for fire in the house of ].
7. Turner, No. Ala B street northeast.
The alarm drew a large crowd of school
children to the place. A lighted match
dropped in a closet by Miss Turner caused
the fire. Some clothing in the closet was
destroyed and the carpet ard furniture in
the room partly burned. About 800 dam
age resulted. The property is fully in
Sured.
Evening star., 1898-09-29
OPENING SESSIONS.
Columbian College and COrc0ran
Schools Begin New Year.

The opening of the sessions of Columbian
College. the first of the departments of Co.
lUmbian University to begin the work of
the new year. occurred yesterday. The
students assembled in the large lecture hall,
and after prayer by President Whitman
an address was delivered by j. w. Gore,
professor CT mathematics, who gave an
account of his travels during the past sum-
mer in the arctic regions.
The fifteenth session of the Corcoran
Scientific School was opened last evening.
An address of welcome was delivered by
President Whitman and Prof. F. A Wolff
delivered address. The announcements
were made by Prof. Howard l.. Hodg-
kinS
The attendance in both departments was
unusually good and in the college the in
crease is about 10 per cent, many of the
new students being young women.
Evening star., 1898-09-29
Promotion Snnd Appointments

Policeman S. L. H. Russell of class one
upon the recommendation of Major Syives-
ter, has been promoted, by the District Com
missioners to class two, vice Trainor, re-
tired, and Gustav Joseph has been appoint
ed private of class one.
James c. Lee has been appointed an ad.
ditional private on the force for duty be-
tween 10th and 18th and Z and G streets
The Commissioners have refused to rein.
state eX-Policenan Noble.
Evening star., 1898-09-29

Isaiah Morris, a colored Doy about fifteen
years of age, was before Judge Scott this
morning, charged with the theft of a BIZ
cycle and bicycle clothes Isaiah was in
the dock looking idly at the ceiling. When
his Name was called he did not answer
He would not speak to any ore and did
not seem to understand anything sa.d to
him The officers said the boy was all
right apparently when he was arrested
The boy was committed for medical exam
nation as to his mental abilities.
Evening star., 1898-09-29

II was drunk last night when the officers
found me-" said Richard Krouse this morn
ing in the Police Court, but / might not
be drunk again for two weeks"
The officers declared that Krouse had
been on a drunk for a month
Twenty dollars or sixty days" said
Judge kimbal1
Evening star., 1898-09-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.


The program of the concert by the United
States Marine Band, William H SanteI-
mann. director. at marine barracks this
afternoon. beginning at 4:225 o'clock, will be
as follows:
!. March The Charlatan'' Sousa
= Overture, Light Cavalry ''........ .Suppe
:. Selection. Wizard of the Nile Herbert
tBy IeQueSt4
/. Waltz Tales From the Vienna.
Woods ......-....... Strauss
:. Spring Song ''............... Men6eIssabn
Il. Selection. The Sererade'' Herbert
tBy requestD
. -'ithue> '--.-.---..- ---..-... badereWSki
:. Descriptive. "A Musical Tour
Through Europe" Conradi
8. Hail Columbia '-......................F .Fvles
Evening star., 1898-09-29
Motion for Further Consideration,

a motion has been made by Messrs ] ].
Darlington and r Ross Perry in behalf of
Hercules Sauche and others. the defend
ants in suit brought November -. 1892
against them ny the Decentralization Com
p'tny. the motion being to have the coure
consider further the testimony certified by
Robert J. Miller. to determine tharelIDar1
the competency OF such Testimony. The
case is an old one, and grew out Of the
manufacture OF an electric medical ap-
plance-
Evening star., 1898-09-29
REFORM SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Annual Estimates Submitted by Mr.. Henry
N. Hoyt, President.
Salaries and Maintenance, SIG,O5O-
Treasurer's Compensation.

Mr.. Henry NJ. Hoyt the president of the
Girls Reform School. today submitted to
the District Commissioners the estimates
for the school for the fiscal year to end
June 30 1900. as follows:
Saiaries-Superinten $1,000; matron,
$500: two teachers, at $3.50 each, $3.50; over
seer ST2O; engineer, $3.50: night wdtchma n,
$3t5; labOrer, $500: treasurer, sGnO; total,
502:
Mainterance-FOr groceries, provisions,
light fuel, soap. oil, lamps, candles, cloth
ing, shoes, forage, horseshoeIdg, medicines,
medical attendance. hack hire, transporta-
tion. labor, sewing machines, fixtures,
books, stationery, horses. vehicles, harness.
cows. pigs, fowls, sheds, fences. repairs
and other necessary items, $1,000. Total
$11 ,G25.
Mr.. Hoyt says: Attention is again called
to the necessity for a pasture for our cat
tie. If Congress will grant for the use of
the school ten or fifteen acres of govern
mcnt land in the neighborhood it would
assist Us greatly.
Trensurcr's Salary.
I'm accordance with the law establishing
the school, a treasurer was appointed by
the trustees. which appointment was ap-
proved by the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia on December is, 1896
with compensation. as fixed by the board
at $500 per annum. the authority to so fix
the rate Of compensation being conferred
upon the board by statute (Sup. r. S., vol.
l, p. $3.50. For the fiscal year 1898, how
ever. but $500 for this purpose was appro-
priated, and the residue for the treasurer's s
salary (S30O was provided for In the de-
hciency bill subsequently passed
For the fiscal year 1899 Congress has
again appropriated but $500, and the trus-
tees respectfully request that $500, the
other mOiety of the salary to which the
treasurer is entitled for services in the fis-
cal year 1899, may be appropriated in the
first deficiency bill to be passed by Con-
gress.
Must Give Bond.
For the year ending June 30, 1900 Con-
gress is asked to make an appropriation of
$500 to pay the treasurer. The office of
treasurer requires careful and laborious
work. and before entering upon the duties
of the office the officer is obliged, under the
law, to give a bond to the United States
with two or more sureties, to be approved
by the first controller of the treasury in
the sum of $4,000, conditioned that she
shall faithfully account for all the money
received by her as treasurer.
Unless these apprOpria tfons are made
the trustees are in danger of finding them
selves without any treasurer, as it is not
redSona Die to suppose that any one would
long continue to disburse funds when it is
uncertain whether any salary will be paid
or if paid is at variance with the compeff-
sat1on fixed by the trustees at the time of
employment and is wholly Inadequate to
lhe work which a treasurer is obliged to
perform.
The salary, it is alleged. is entirely out
OF proportion to the bond required by the
government, the premium on which bond
II taken by surety company, would be
by Congress- ~
Evening star., 1898-09-29
EXCLUSIONS ToMoRRow.

steamer Charl"s Manchester for Marshall
Han and Mount Vernon at IN am and 80
=.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at $50 pm.
Steamer Ez.cIIc Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at go
Trains leave Isl street and Pennsylvania
avcaCe for Arlington hourly from am. to
I'm.
Trains leave 49, street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
d m. 10 , pm
Evening star., 1898-09-29
oalcera and Directors chosen

The Dexter Steam Laundry Company, in
corporated under the laws of Virginia, has
chosen five directors for the ensuing year,
as follows: n. M. Dexter, w. L. Rohrer,
W. H. Wilder. Jas A. George and Charles
Wood The directors organized by the cleo
ton of H. M. Dexter president, William l..
Rohrer, vice president and William H
Wilder secretary and treasurer.
Evening star., 1898-09-29
GUILTY AS CHARGED.
Verdict of Jury i'm Cnse of Herman G.
Crosby.

The jury in the case of Herman G. Gros-
by, who, as stated in The Star of yester-
day, was on trial for alleged illegal prac-
tice of dentistry, rendered a verdict that
Crosby was guilty as charged. Mr.. Thomas
Taylor, counsel for the defendant, gave no.
tice of his intention to ask for new trial,
and Crosby was released on 500 bail pend
ing further action.
Evening star., 1898-09-29

At Newport News. Va. Tuesday, oct +
lli'1 an Those desiring To witness the
event can do 80 by taking one of the Nor
folk and Washington steamers from 9TH St
wharf, Monday. October ,. at G.3u pm
Passengers will he carried 70 Newport
News without extra charge. State rooms
going aud returning. c4n be reserved at
ccmpany's Offices. Telephone T5a.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-09-29
ConI, Lowest Prices

CAL at my Offices for plan Of buying that
affords You every protection. Lowest prices
since 1876. J. MaGry Dove. 2lst and J. 1906
II, l62j VI DIV and 18th and d s.w.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1898-09-29

' ii 7 tNIlsy Wanna ftal1ftau.
Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday,
October and >, good to return until Mon
Gay, October ). All trains except Congress
Sional Limited-AdYt
Evening star., 1898-09-29

sl.2I to baltimore and Return via n.
& O. Saturday and Sunday, Oct l and 9
good TO return until following Monday
Tickets good going and returning on all
trains.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-09-29
CITY ITEMS.

"Munchner" Brings Back Strength
and health-sharpens the appetite-aids di-
Gestion-and tones up the entire system.
An ideal tonic. A most delicious beer.
doz. bottles, s1.25 Write or phone.
National Capital Brewing Co, 14th & ID Sc.
Evening star., 1898-09-29

Money 70 lend at 3 and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings. 1903 Pa ave
Alvertisement.