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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

America write her for advice regard their
plants and being twas for her ang sisters
into her every detail of their suffering.
this able do for them what the physicians
simply because she had the proper information to
work upon and from the little who sought her adj
years ago. great army of her eowbeings to-day
applying relief the fact that than
them been successfully treated by
Mrs Pkham during the last indicative of the grand results
which produced by her unequaled and training
the world has had such training has such
information hand assist in the of all
kinds Of female Ills from the simplest local irritation the most
complicated diseases of the womb
therefore, is the why Mrs Pnkhan her laboratory
Lynn, Mass able do for the ailng of America
than family physician Any therefore, responsible
for her suffering who will not take the trouble to write Mrs
Pinkham for advice
testimonials which constantly publishing from CRATE
full establish beyond doubt the of Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound TO conquer female diseases
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
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WORKING WOMEN WHO SUFFER.
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

The London police are vetoing the
sandwich girls.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure. zoc
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
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266 bus. per acre-that's
wonderful. W ell, SalZer's
Seeds are bred to yields!
Evening star., 1898-09-01
DECLINE IN MORTALITY,
Showing by Health Department for
the Past Week.

There was q decline OF over 10 per cent
in the mortality of the District during the
past week. From 112 the number of deaths
fell to 100, of which &c were white and "a
colored- The annual death rate for each
thousand Of the whole population was 1885,
az against 2D.7S by the last report, that for
the whites being 1892 and for the colored
1891. Deaths from diseases of the nervous
system increased from IL to 49, and from
these of the cfrculatory organs from to
Z. while mortality from diarrheal COM
plants decreased from 8 to 6, and that
from affections of the kidneys from II to
8. OF the fifteen fatal cases Of the zymotic
class. were from diphtheria and from
typhoid fever, 2 of the cases originating In
Camp Alger.
At the close of last report there were
"a cases of diphtheria under treatment.
During the week IA new cases developed
and IL were relieved from quarantine. leav
ing 26 cases still in isolation in 10 premises.
There were % cases of scarlet fever un-
der treatment at the close of last report.
During the week 16 new cases were re-
ported and were discharged from isola-
ton, leaving SO cases in quarantine in %
premises.
The mean weather conditions prevailing
throughout the week were: Barometric
p1 essure, 1854; temperature of the air, a
degrees, and relative humidity, 1S. The
rainfall was .16 of an inch, with winds
scutherly averaging 5 miles per hour. The
thermometer registered 93 degrees on the
oath and fell to 60 degrees on the 9th.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
EXCURSIONS.

To oblige the little folks and to give them
open air Capt E. S. Randall has deter
mined to make tomorrow an extra family
day, and these trips of the steamer Pentz.
with Saturdays trips. will be the last of
the family outings of the season. Fathers
and mothers have shown their appreciation
of the setting aside of special day for
children at the View by visiting the resort
on each family day, and the View manage
ment has always done all that could be
done to give the children a good time. To-
morrow the children will be again welcom-
ed and will be given the full liberty of the
grounds to have all the fun they can The
steamer Pentz will leave her wharf at 10
am, 2:15 and 6:45 pm, and returning will
leave River View at 1915. 5, s and 1890
pm. Stops will be made at Alexandria on
all TIPS. On the 10 am. and 2:15 pm trips
as usual on family days. the fare will be
be sold at the regular price.
Today the children of ST Dominfc's
Church Sunday school, with their parents
and older relatives. are having their second
outing of the season at River View, and al
ready some 1900 Of the little folks have
gone to the View and are having a good
time with the chute and other attractions
to be found at the View, or with the music
ana dancing. The hot weather makes q
trip on the river delightful, and a large
throng is looked for on the GAS o'clock trip
ing.
Dancing to music by the River View or
chestra Will be the amusement for the
evening.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
Do Justice to the Sailors.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
read with much interest of the condi-
ton of the soldiers and what is being done
for them, but l never hear a word about
the sailors, the bluejackets of the auxiliary
navy, who volunteered for the war Most
people do not stop to consider what these
men have had to contend with. When it
comes to food. they have not lived any bet
ter, IL as good. as the soldiers when thay
were before Santiago. They have worked
ten times harder and have lived off hard
tack. coffee and cracker hash, and drank
water that was of the poorest and hottest
kind. They have to buy from the govern
ment the clothes they wear instead of be-
ing furnished them Ike the soldiers, and
when they are discharged they hav, to
while the soldier is furnished transpor-
tation and given two months furlough
with pay before he is discharged. 1t is
true the sailors do not suffer from the
diseases that the soldiers do, but when it
comes to hardships the people on land
dent realize what these men go through
every day. They work, that is the greater
part of them, from early morning till sun
down, and then stand their four hours
watches at night, and in a climate like
where they have been you can ima gine
what this means. Those who have served
thre ugh the war and are now being dis
charged have but very little money to get
home on, for the clothes which they had to
buy take up the greater part of three
months service. JOHN HILL,
August 3D. 1888. Ordinary Seaman.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
BRAVE KNIGHTS COMPETE.
Annual Tournament and Ball Yester-
day at Marshall Hall.

The fitting grounds at Marshall Hall were
alive yesterday with prancing steeds. Gal
liant knights had gathered there from the
surrounding counties of Virginia and Mary
land to compete at the annual tournament
and to participate in the dress ball follow
ing, and around the lists were many fair
ladies'.
The fitting began at o'clock, and when
the last round had been made 1t was found
that Sam Beall of Burtcnsville, Md. knight
OF Montgomery Boy won the first prz. of
&56. and he crowned Miss Susie Bryan of
Clinton as queen.
L. D. Love Of Beltsville. Md, knight of
Maryland, won second prize of $26 and
crowned Miss Eva Bryan as first maid
Clarence Beail of Burtonsville Md
$40, and crowned Miss Mamie Richards as
second maid.
c. w. Robinson of Charles county. knight
of McConchie, won the fourth prize of s12
and crowned Miss Blanche Mudd as third
maid.
H. c. Pedicord of Howard county, knight
Of Deerfield. won the fifth prize and crown
ed his wife as fourth maid.
The coronation speech was made by
Major L. NJ Sutherland of Upper Marl-
boro'. Mr.. Benjamin Tubman was chief
marshal of the day, his aids being Hamp-
ton Cox and Albert Mcdaniel. The judges
were DIR. Hunt. Capt. John Davis, ]. NJ
Warren and John Orondorff. Two com
panies of soldiers from Fort Washington
and Sheridan Point were present
The tournament was managed by Mr., B.
ven Orendorf of this city.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS.
Small Fire Caused by Gasoline Ey-
plOsiOn-Other News.

Small Fire Caused by Gasoline EN-
plOsiOn-Other News.
fire alarm turned in from box 81, at
the corner of Monroe and Harrison streets,
shortly after O'Clock last evening, called
Fire Engine Company No. Is, located IN
Anacostia, to No. II Harrison street, where
there was a small blaze. The place is a
one-story brick, occupied by John Doyle as
a bicycle repair shop. A small colored boy
had been sent to draw some gasoline from
faucet in the rear end Of the building,
and as It was dark there he scratched a
match to see how the fluid was running
into his pail. The match was placed too
close to the gasoline in the pail, and as a
result the luid took fire and an explosion
followed. A chair and its cushioned seat
and some bicycle tires took fire. The blaze
was extinguished before the arrival of the
engine. The boy escaped with a few burns.
A colored man named Henry BooSe, aged
fifty-fiye years, living on 18th street be-
tween L ald NJ streets northwest, and at
present employed a helper on the work
being done at the AnacoStia fire engine
house, was overcome by the heat Yesterday
afternoon while at work. He was removed
to his home in the fifth precinct patrol
wagon.
1t is stated that Corporal Charles j. Simp-
son of Company X. 1st District of Column
bia Regiment has been recommended by
Capt. Young of his company for promotion
to the position of sergeant, made vacant by
the death of Sergt. Newton Ferree. Corpor-
al Simpson is one of the delegation of st.
Elizabeth men with the District volunteers.
1t is reported hat he did good work on
hospital detail IN Cuba and on the transport
Hudson, nursing especially Sergt. Ferree
when coming north.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson. who are
to q Presbyterian mission in Chi
na, and have been visiting DR.. Johnson's
brother, Prof Hosmer Johnson. have left
Anacostia to spend part of their vaca ton in
the south. They will, ii is understood, re-
turn again to China While in 'Anacostia.
Dr.. and Mrs. Johnson gave a service al
Evening star., 1898-09-01
Wanted-More Women,
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
think your statement that Dr. MCGEE is
the first woman appointed on the United
DIR. Mary Walker was appointed surgeon,
and regularly commissioned. in the civil
war, thirty years ago-a grade higher, and
a more surprising event at that date than
the present appointment.
If a larger number of women had been on
the madicai staff and also held places of
influence and authority in the quartermas-
ters and commissary departments and on
the boards for selection of permanent
camp grounds, perhaps there would have
been, In the prepara ton for battle, some
provision for the care of the wounded and
in the choice of sites the necessity for
drinking water and the advantage of con-
ditions consistent with the ordinary de-
cencies of human life might have been con-
sidered.
Until the details of all the greatest un-
men the disgraceful scandals which today
threaten to involve men of honest intention
and good capabilities on their own lines of
action are inevitable.
Men can no more manage successfully
the details of the large affairs of state than
they can the smaller details of church and
home. If they could, or if they were wise
enough to commit them to women, as they
do in church and home. the alleys would
be made clean or emptied of human souls
the government buildings would be SAN
the clock on the post office tower would
tell the time of day.
RUTH G. D. HAvENS.
August 81, 1895
Evening star., 1898-09-01
THE SWIMMING RACES.
Schedule of Events for Monday MT
Bathing Beach.

The superintendent and assistants at the
bathing beach sre busy perfecting arrange
ments for the all-absorbing event to the
boys, the annual swimming contests which
will take place next Monday the 5th in
slant, commencing about O'clock sur
Feying party from the District engineer
department yesterday afternoon staked out
the beach into 100. so and 440-yard courses.
The boys have been diligently training for
these races, and If the trials which have
been N 1de are true indicators of the abin-
ties of the contestants. local records will
be broken to a considerable extent
The entry lists viii remain open until
noon next Monday for the following events:
Fifty yards swim for boys under four
teen. fifty yards swim for boys under six
teen, one hundred yards swim. plain dive.
fifty. yards swim, all-round contest. four
hundred and forty yards swim. The entry
fee is % cents for each event
The races will be open only to residents
of the District of Columbia Contestants
in the plain dive have three trials each
and viii be judged on the curve through
the air, entrance into the water and quick
ness of recovery. Those In the fancy dive
will have three trials each and be judged
on the skill with which the feat attempted
is executed, the entrance and recovery
Participants in the clothes race must wear
hat. shirt, coat, pants, socks stockings
ana SnOeS, ana must 1lrliSh with all theSe
articles on them. The all-round contest
Will consist of plain and fancy diving, under
water swim and fifty yards swim.
No one having heretofore won a first
prize in any event will be allowed to con-
test again in similar event The entry
fee will be % cents for each event. Medals
have been donated by Woodward e.
Lothrop. Hahn & Co, Isadore Saks, r.
Harris & Co, John Hansen, B. H. Warner
and others.
The Evening Star medal will be contested
be a great event.
Some of the proposed participants in this
race and in the 1o1-yard races have made
the best time in trials ever made in the
District.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
Effects of Heat.

The excessive heat yesterday caused sew
eral cases of prostration, some of which
were treated at the hospitals. None was
fatal
Harry Wise was overcome near d and Sth
streets northwest, but soon recovered
George Tucker. a street sweeper, also
victim, was successfully treated at the
Emergency Hospital. William Crown was
Frustrated near 14th and Park streets and
removed to Freedmen's Hospital. His con-
dition is not dangerous. Thomas Robinson
a colOred laboTer, was overcome near 10Th
and Tennessee avenue northeast and taken
10 his home. He will recover. Henry Booze
colored, a workman on the Anacostia en-
Sine house. was also stricken and was tax
en- to his home in the patrol wagon. His
condition is not serious
Evening star., 1898-09-01
FROM PARKWAY CAvITE.
Washington Soldier Boy, Serving in
Philippines, Writes Home Folks.

Philippines, Writes Home Folks.
Robert E. Smith, a member of Company
G, I'd Oregon Volunteers, whose father, Mr..
Robert E. Smith, lives at 30O7 street, and
who was a member of the first expedition
to the Philippine Islands, has written a let
ter to the home folks. The communication
is dated at Cavite, July 49, Among other
things the writer says:
1.-The second expedition has just arrived
and with it the first news and letters from
the dear ones at home since We sailed from
San Francisco, May %. Letters and news
papers from home are precious to US away
out here.
After the boys on the second expedition
get rested from their long sea voyage and
get their land legs all right, we expect to
take Manila; for take it we surely will,
with all these islands, if Uncle Sam would
like to have them. Do not be worried
about me. l enlisted from sense of duty,
with my eyes open, and know well that i
have hardShips to endure and dangers to
face. l am not out with a picnic party,
and if our government will give us more
appropriate clothing we will be all right.
If the weather gets no worse than what j
have experienced SO far / will not COM
plain l guess we can stand It. Our cap
tain (Wm. GadSby) has seen many years of
service in the English army, and we have
the greatest confidence in him and in
other officers, and | believe the officers
have equal confidence in their men.
leads. Every days delay on the part of
our superiors means much loss of life and
blood for us. 1t seems slow work to us, be-
cause we see the Spaniards daily strength
ening their defenses, and we do not believe
they will give up without a desperate
struggle.
THE Spaniards and insurgents have been
fighting all day, and at times the firing was
heavy it seemed only mile two
away, when it was at least fifteen miles.
AN English cruiser came into our lines
out in the bay today. This is the first time
since our arrival that Admiral Dewey has
allowed any but our ships within the lines.
Quite an ovation was given the Britisher.
Aunt Peggy no doubt means well, but L
guess we can take care of Uncle Sans af-
fairs here.
Il am glad to knew that many of my old
schoolmates in Georgetown are on the
same errand as myself, and my wish is
that glory and good luck may be with
and love their country, and will give
good account of themselves if ever called
into action.
This is a city of perhaps 10000 people
Tin and around Cavite). The natives are
ignorant, as they have no educational ad-
rantageS. From what / have seen of them
they seem to be honest, Industrious and
willing to learn and work to obtain sue
cess, and anxious to have the Americans
form a government for them.
1--WE are fast teaching them what it is to
and a flag that feel proud to serve
under. Every evening when retreat is
sounded and our flag being lowered, every
American soldier stands at attention with
barred heads until one of our national airs is
played by the band"
Evening star., 1898-09-01
AMUsEMENTs.

THE HULA GIRL."-The rehearsals OF
the Hula Girl are being held nightly and
the greatest interest is being taken by all
who will participate In the presentation Of
this bright burlesque of the Harris
brothers. The different members of the
cast are getting up in their stage work, and
1t is believed that the performances will
have the smoothness of professional work.
The chorus consists Of about fifty ladies
and gentlemen, all of whom have good
voices and who sing the music with great
spirit and effect. These realize that the
success of the opera rests largely with
them and are as constant in attendance
and manifest fully as much interest IN their
work as do the principals. There will be
many attractive dances and marches intro
duced, and these will all go with snap and
vigor. The Messrs. Harris are working
hard with their forces and anticipate that
the coming performances at the Columbia
Theater Will be the best they have ever at
tempted. The fact that the cast will be
d1fferent every night gives opportunity for
some of the best amateurs in the city to be
brought out, and 1t is believed that the
friends of those who will take part will be
surprised by the excellence of their work.
'HOTEL TOPSY TURVY."-The Lafay-
ette Square Opera House will be opened ln-
Ger the management of Nixon & thinner
man the 10Th instant with a new musical
con edy, entitled Hotel Topsy Turvy.' 1t
is said to be bright and witty in dialogue
attractive in scenic effects end full of
catchy melodies. 1t will be presented by q
company engaged with especial reference
to their adaptability to the parts they will
respectively assume, and an excellent per-
fCrmance may be anticipated. The piece
ran 2GN nights in Paris to big business, and
these WHO are exploiting 1t in this country
hope for similar success.
Evening star., 1898-09-01

the Anacostia Baptist Church, appearing in
Chinese native costume and speakin and
singing In the Chinese language
Two horses attached to heaYily-loaded
Ice wagon owned by a Maryland man. and
IN charse or a colored driver, started to
run away on Harrison street yesterday af-
Iernoon Sergt. Anderson and Policeman
Hyoa made difficult stop of the runaways
dr William Barry and family have re-
tinsburg. W. Va.
Mr.; FRANK Robinson has been appointed
freight agent here for the Baltimore and
ONO railroad, the position held by the late
lhonnas w. Roberts. Mr.. Robinson intends
removing to Anacostta
of typhoid fever -
Evening star., 1898-09-01
Ordered by Commissioners.

The District Commissioners have ordered:
That 900 feet of 6-inch water main be
laid in :he north side of New York avenue
between North Capitol and 1st streets
northeast.
That the Brightwood road be repaired
from Rock Creek Church road to Bright
wocd estimated cost, s4,500, chargeable to
repairs to roads.
That 1Oo feet of 3-inch water main be
laid in the north and south alley of square
Z31.
That seven gas lamps be erected in the
subdivision of Petworth; estimated cost of
erection, s42, chargeable to street lighting
appropriation.
That the roadway of 21st street north
west from Pennsylvania avenue to F street
De fesurfaced; estimated COST $1,000.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
Must Remove the stone.

The District Commissioners have inform
ed Mr.. John Burns of 421 New Jersey ave
nue. southeast that their attention has been
called TO large quantity of building stone
which he has stored in the line of the
Iieer creek and New Jersey avenue sewer
on the parking of Canal street southwest
between South Capitol street and Delaware
avenue As this stone will interfere with
the prosecution of work on the sewer, Mr..
burns Is requested to have it removed AT
once.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
Lack of Police Protection.

Ihe District Commissioners have received
letter from Mr.. c. Stern. resident of
'he DlStrlct, near DeanwoOd. complaining
OF a lack Of police protection in that Sec
ton Rooberies in the vicinity, he SAYS,
are attempted nightly. Major Sylvester has
ordered the police of the ninth precinct. on
the beat IN question. to be more vigiIant.
and declares that he Will change the DO
Acemen ON duty there If necessary.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
Bondsmen Notified.

The District Commissioners have notified
the bondsmen of Messrs Baldwin & Peake
contractors for the Toner School building,
that unless the work on the structure is
prosecuted with more vigor the District
government will complete ii and hold the
surety responsible for any extra cost or
damage.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
Boy Seriously Hurt,

Rawson Matthews, colored boy eleven
years old, fell from an ice wagon near 18th
and Q streets about o'clock yesterday
afternoon, and it is feared his skull is
fractured. The boy was at once taken to
his home at No. 1914 New York avenue.
Later in the day his condition became Sc
rious, and his father took him to the
Emergency Hospital. The doctors discoy-
e1ed that the boy was seriously in need of
treatment, and wanted to keep MIN at the
hospital, but his father refused to allow
him to remain there.
Evening star., 1898-09-01

benjamin S. Minor. vice president OF the
rarrasut Building Company yesterday
illed answer with Assistant Secretary of
war Meiklejohn TO the protest Of citizens
against The erection OF a ninety-foot apart
nhent mouse at the corner of 18th and I
sueets- A permit for a building OF this
height was allowed by the DistPfct e,or,-
nissieners. n and the permit forwarded 10
the war Department for approval HerA
the protest of citizens of the vicinity was
renewed. ~
Evening star., 1898-09-01
Soldiers Unexpected Return.

George R. Buryea q private of the Dis
trict regiment, has returned to his home on
furlough. He came last night and sur
prised his parents at their home, 4O7 D
street southeast. He looks a little ema-
ctated, and explained he had been Ill with
malarial fever He had been in the hos
pital at Santiago. and was carried on board
the transport Hudson. On his way over
ne was very i'll He says the doctors and
nurses treated him well. He speaks highly
OF the hospital arrangements at Montauk
Point
Evening star., 1898-09-01
THE STAR BY MAIL,

Persons leaving the city for anv
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: 13 cents per week; IS cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month Invariably In advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star., 1898-09-01
Victim of rypnoid Fever

James Van Rensselaer, Eckerson of Troop
J. I'd United States Cavalry. and late drill
master at Fort Mcpherson, Ca. died of ty-
phoir fever at Washington barracks yester-
day His mother and father have been with
nm since last Friday and speak in terms
the barracks hospital. His remains Hgiii a.
Inferred az Arlington "''i 'e