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Evening star., 1898-03-25
HOSPITAL BENEFIT.
Progressive Euchre Party Given fn
Aid of Eastern Dlspensnry.

Progressive Euchre Party Given in
Aid of Eastern Dispensnry.
A progressive euchre party was given at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W.
Smith, No. GIG East Capitol street. Tues
day evening last, for the benefit of the
Eastern Dispensary and Emergency Hospi-
tai. 1t was in charge of Mrs. Thomas ".
Smith. Mrs. NJ. E. Baker Mrs. c. c. Lam
caster Mrs. ]. w. Babcock, Mrs. Clarence
Dufour and Mrs George C. Hazleton.
Twenty-one tables were provided and
there were four players at each. The sum
realized was very satisfactory to the lady
managers.
1t so happened that there were more la
dies than gentlemen at the tables. and one
of the former was listed for the gentle
mems prizes. She came out victor, cap
turing first honors.
The prizes were won as follows: Ladies'
first, Mrs. Fletcher; ladies' consolation,
Miss Flannery; gentlemen's first. Mrs.
Liebhart; gentlemen's consolation, Mr.. Sid
rey T. Thomas.
The guests present We're: Mr.. and lIrs.
7. w. Scott. Mrs. DR.. Eliot, Mr. Fletcher,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Babson, T. ]. O'Brien,
]. w. Shaw, Mrs. Thcs. H. Young. .-ar-
tin c. Walker. Mr.. and Mrs. S. 7. Thomar
Mrs. Samuel Cross. a. L. Pope, Mrs. -. T.
Guss, Dr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Harvey, Mrs
Emma Pollock, Mrs. FrankIand Janus,
Miss McCauley, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lee Lowe
NJ. Burbridge, DR.. and Mrs Dufour Miss
Medford, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar w. White,
Mrs Handy, c. V. Smith. Mrs. c. c. Lam
caster, Mrs. F.. r. Chamberlain, Mrs. Frank
Raymond. DR.. w p. C. Hazen. Miss r.
Gray, Mrs. f. II. Fowler, Mrs. Robt. Platt
Miss Smith, Leroy kinslow. Mrs. Henecke.
Mr.. Entwstle. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. En-
mons, Miss Klebery. NJ. f. Peck, w. c.
Flannery, Fl. o. Mitchell DIR. Stoutenburgh,
Mrs r. N. Harper, Roger f. Nelson. Mrs
T: S. Taylor. Miss Foster. Mrs A. l.. Pope.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin H. Fowler, Miss II. p
Brown, DR.. c. II. Beatty, E. S.
Titus, H. w. Smith. 3. p. Higgins
DIR. Fl. 5. Medford, Stephen y. Clements,
Mrs. Given. Frank A. Botten. Mrs Ike Hill,
Carl c. Mueller, DIR. H. T. Guss. Percy
Thompson, Miss Hattie Louise Gray, Jas.
=. Keleher. Mr.. r. N. Harper. Mrs. Mark
E. Towers. Mrs G. A Chamberlin. Mr. ani
Mrs. F. T. Sanner, Miss Winter. Miss
Phleeger, Miss Laure ]. Sanner, c. l..
Knapp, Mrs. C. T. Belt. DIR. and Mrs. w. T.
Winter, Mr.. and Mrs. R. p. Baker Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Shinn, Mr.. G. Lin. Smith.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
FIRST TO RESPOND.
Third Division Teachers Contribute
to n. E. A. Fund.

Third Division Teachers Contribute
to n. E. A. Fund.
The first contribution from the public
schools for the National Educational As
ISOLATION entertainment fund was received
Wednesday by Mr.. Charles J. Bell, treas
urer of the general committee in charge
of the entertainment. The money, sl52.20,
was turned in from the third division,
Capitol Hill, and, it is said, is a larger
amount than would have been collected
had the salary assessment plan been
adopted.
Mr.. Bell was highly gratified at the
excellent showing made by this division,
and appreciated the interest manifested by
the supervising principal. Mr.. A. L. Stuart.
as well as the teachers. r. Stuart headed
the list with $50 whilc Trustee J. w.
Whelpley contributed s., which Is in ad-
dition to his contribution to the general
&C mmittee.
The contributions from the buildings, the
list being headed by the Peabody with
the largest amount, $2S.10. are as fol-
lows: Wallach. $25; Lenox, $15; Brent,
S14.JO; Maury, $14; Carbery, $13.G5; Towers,
sl1.7O, and Mccormick, S5.25.
In addition to the good money showing
made it is the inteation of the teachers
of the third division to take an active
part in the entertainment of the guests
in July.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
RUNS A SHUTTLE CAR.
Report Concerning the BrightvvO0d
Branch r. n. on Kenyon street.

Report Concerning the Brightvvood
Branch n. r.. on Kenyon street.
A report has been made by the District
Commissioners to the Senate District COM
mittee on the bill for the regulation of the
Kenyon street branch of the Brightwood
Railway Company.
The Commissioners explain that the COM
pany runs shuttle car over it's Kenyon
and Marshall street branch; that there is
no conductor. and no fares are charged or
collected; that this branch of the road does
not pay operating expenses. and in its
present condition of track and service acts
as a detriment to the development of the
street upon which it exists. The Commits
sioners believe that the requirement of the
bill that the Brightwood company pu,
underground electric system upon this por
tion of its line, or that it abandon the line
in question, without abandoning its entire
charter, is just to- both she railroad COM
pany and the public. However, if the
Metropolitan Railway Company, or other
road, should make an extension between
Ith and 14th streets, this line, they say,
would be entirely unnecessary, and should
be removed; and provision should be made
for this contingency.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Crun Shooters rtned,

Several days ago Policeman Headley sur
prised a gang of colored crapshooters in
an alley in the rear of street southwest
and arrested two of them. They were
fined and today three more of the party
appeared in the tolls of Judge Kimbalf S
court. Ernest Robinson, Albert johnson
ard Edward Robinson were the names
ai-cn.
II was in the game with these boys" said
George White whose color confi.cted with
his name.
"Ard how much did you lose?" the court
as.ed.
II didn't lose nothin'.' was his answer.
Then what did you VIM"
Thirty cent"
Ernest Robinson admitted that he was In
the game. but as he kept no accounts he
could not tell how he had fare1.
Il lost 10 cents" said one of the other
boys, while the third member of the trio
said he was only q spectator.
Ernest Robinson. the Oldest OF the boys,
was fined $50. with sixty days as the alter
native, while the smaller boys wcrc fined
SO each.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
THEIR GUARDIAN NAMED
Widow Of Dr. Ruiz baRepresent Her Chill
dren's htfests.
Order Signed bys Judge HaEner In.
Probate COurtEToday-The
Heirs Present.

Judge Hagner, Stating in the Probate
Court, today appointeds Rita Lesca v. de
Ruiz guardian of Aescedes, Evangelina
Rene and Gloria Ruiz de Ugarr.o Lesca.
children of thu late Dr. Ruiz, the natural
lied citizen of the United States who was
murdered near Havana last year by the
Spaniards.
AS stated in The Star yesterday, Rita
Lesca V. de Ruiz is the mother Of the chill
dren The latter. in a petition, asked that
she be appointed guardian, in order to
prosec lite for them a claim against the
Spanish government in connection with the
death of DIR. Ruiz
All the Ruiz children, with the exception
of Ricardo, who is now in New York, were
In court with the mother. Ricardo will
come 10 TINS city later, when steps will be
taken to have him also placed under the
guardianship of his mother for the purpose
indicated.
Judge Hagner first interrogated the eldest
OF the children present, Mercedes, through
the madiu:n Of an Interpreter, Antonio c.
Gonzales OF New York city being sworn for
mat purpese. Mr.. Gonzales is one of the
counsel for the Cuban junta in New York
city. Mercedes assured the court that she
desired the appointment of her mother as
guardian.
Mrs Ruiz when questioned stated to
Judge Hagner that she married DIR. Ruiz
IN 1sS2. She then went on to recite the
facts in the case, substantially as thay ap-
peared yesterday in The Star. Judge Hag-
ner thcreupon signed an order as follows:
On consideration of the petition of Mer-
cedes, E.vangelina, Ricardo, Rene and
Gloria Ruiz de Ugarrio Lesca, minors.
by their next friend, William A. Edwards
of the District of Columbia, and the said
Mercedes, Evangelina, Rene and Gloria
Ruiz de Ugarrio y Lesca. having appe ared
in open court, and the said Mercedes hav-
ing elected her mother. Rita Lesca V. de
Ruiz OF the District of Columbia, to te her
legal guardian. it is this 25tn day of March.
a. d. 1898. adjudged, ordered and decreed
that the said Rita Lesca V. de Ruiz be and
she hereby is appointed guardian of the
said Mercedes. Evahgelina, Rene and Gloria
Ruiz de Ugarrio Lesca. upon her giving
bond in the sum of $500, conditioned for the
faithful performance of the trust reposed
In her.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
OfEcerS EnL Dirccfors

At the annual meeting of the Accurnu-
lated Savings Investment Association held
at the Georgetown Law School building
Wednesday last the following officers were
elected 10 serve for the ensuing year: Presi-
Gett. Michael |. Weller: vice president
E:Afzlons 8 Smith; secretary. r l.. Hall:
treasurer. s NJ Yeatman; trustees, James
Scaggs and Vim. ID. Hoover; attorney
Nj. j. Colbert: board of directors. Michael
l. Weller, Emmons s. Smith, S. NJ Yeat-
man. u. j. Colbert. W.n. ID. Hoover James
r ScagSs, Wrl- Barnum. T. Il T. Judd
George j. Johnson, F. Naimaster and JOS
eph b. Bailey; auditing oomttee Dr. w
" Foster, T.. !. Nottingham ard W. A.
Craig.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
University Students Entcrtain-Im-
provemeEts to AGucduct Bridge.

University Students Entcrtain-Im-
provemeEts to AGucduct Bridge.
Major John Andre was presented last
evening in the CASTOR Memorial Hall of
Georgetown by the students Of the pre-
paratory department. The stage effects
were appropriate, and the costumes of the
amateur actors We're of the time or the
story. The players were spurred to do
their best by the announcement that gold
medal would bc awarded to the one who
made the best impression in appearance
and in the rendition of his part, while
suitable premiums were to be given those
who showed merit. The judges were Rev.
]. Lawrence Kavanagh, S. j.: Rev. Viii
liam H. Coyle, S. j., and Mr.. Frederick
Heaney, S. j.
Those who took part in the play were
James A. CoWardin, as Major Clinton; F..
Harding Clarke. as Major Andre: George
Starr, as Van Vert; Frank T. Fitzgerald,
as John Andre, ST.; Plus L. Staub, as
General Green: Charles Moran, +. Burial
Hoffman, Z. Kevill Glennan, William H.
Byrnes, Morgan J. O'Brien, Lawrence NJ.
Harretty, Raymond ]. Harson, Joseph A.
Warren. Victor Wilson. Harold r. Kelley.
Frank A. Dick, Ward +. Barron and j..
Ry!and Clarke
At the conclusion of the entertainment
Rev. John Conway, S. J., vice rector of the
university, announced the decision of the
judges. The gold medal was awarded to
adjudged to e. Harding Clarke, George
Starr, Frank Il. Fitzgerald and Plus L..
Staub in the order named.
Judging from operations which are now
being made, the officials of the War De-
partment who are in charge of the i'm
provement to pier No of the Aqueduct
bridge. they expect to have the same com
pieted before the end of the present season.
The machinery which was taken from the
cofferdam last fall has all been returned,
and workmen and machinists are now en-
gagged in putting the machinery together.
The two boilers have been set on good
foundations, and the immense pump, with
its l2-inch pipes, to pump the water from
the dam, has been inspected A large der
rick for the lifting of the heavy machinery
and also for the placing of the stones in
place on the new pier, has also been con-
structed
1t is understood movement will
shortly be inaugurated whereby the Com
missioncrs will be urged to extend the
present line of Prospect avenue from 3Sth
street through to the Conduit road, which
would make the extension almost parallel
with the tracks of the Great Falls electric
railroad. The property owners of the
street have been urging the extension for
some time, claiming that Georgetown
Should have another opening on the west
SIDE. The railroad, it is understood is also
in favor of the extension, which would
bring their car sheds and offices On q direct
line with the street.
While the regular patrol wagon of No. Z
station is In the repair shop one of the old
covered ambulance wagons is being used
as = substitute.
Jas. Craig has bought Of Mrs Jane Cash
lear part OF lot Is. in Casilears subdivision
of square 1913. The property is known as
1920 2Sth street. and is improved by two
story brick dwelling The consideration
named is only nominal.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
SPIRITUAL CAMPAIGN.
Maj. Brengle to Hold Services at Sal-
walton Army HeadQaartera.

walton Army Headquarters.
Major s. l.. Brengle. one of the officers
at the Salvation Army headquarters in
New York. will have what is known as a
great spiritual campaign" in the army
hall. $50 Pennsylvania avenue, this city,
Saturday. Sunday and Monday next. Major
Brengle. who will be assisted by Ensign
Dearing, is known as the national spirit
gagged in Y. NJ. c. A. college work. and rep
resented De Pauw University in the inter-
national convention in Milwaukee in ISS3
While studying theology in Boston Uni
Versity. where he was a classmate of
Profs. Coe and Hayes of Evanston, ILL.,,
University, he became acquainted with
some of the members of the Salvation
Army, which he Joined in 1887 Subse-
quently he spent six months in England
where he took course I'm the famous Lon
oon Training Home. On returning to the
United States he was stationed at a num-
Der of points In New England was almost
Killed in Boston by q rough. who attempt
ed to brain him with a brick; was district
officer of Maine. New Hampshire, west
Massachusetts and Rhode Island districts
respectively; general secretary of the north
western chief division. and also of the
central, with headquarters in New York
Last summer he was sent by Commander
Booth-Tucker to represent the army at
the national Christian Endeavor conven-
tfon in San Francisco and was then an
pointed national spiritual special. Major
Brengle is one of the army's best known
writer's on spiritual subjects. His wife
VINO Will accompany him, is a graduate of
Vassar college. and was converted by the
army while travelling in Europe. She is
devoted army worker and well known
writer.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
For Fortress Monroe.

The steamers Newport News Norfolk
and Washington which compose the fleet
of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company, are the largest and finest pas
senger vessels that have ever done service
on the Potomac. They are furnished in
mo0eTn style their state rooms being espe-
cialiy neat and coZy. Each steamer carries
its own electric lighting plant and is heated
by steam. Dining room service is la
Carte everything in season being served at
city prices. This water route is the only
direct one TO Fortress Monroe, Norfolk
Portsmouth and Newport News, which
means freedom from all the inconveniences
Incidental to railroad travel. One of the
steamers of the Norfolk and Washington
line leaves Ith street wharf every evenin z
in the year at Z o'clock. and reaches For
tress Monroe, ETC., early the following
morning.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
ALLEGED SAFE BLOWERS.
Capture Of Two Suspects by Roanoke,
W., Police.


Information has been received here Of
the arrest, at Roanoke, Va, of two of the
alleged safe blowers who have been oper-
ating in Virginia towns for several weeks.
One of the men gave his name as William
Howard, and the other registered as ]. w.
Moore, although the police were informed
that his name is Thomas Trussell. Both
prisoners claimed this city as their home.
but tine local police do not recognize the
names given. Good descriptions of two of
the criminals had been obtained in one of
the small towns, where a safe had been
blown open and robbed, and Chief Dyer Of
the Roanoke force, who has been exceed
irgly successful in the capture of crimi-
mails, made up his mind to get the men If
they came his way. The officers under him
were enjoined to give particular attention
in this direction. Early yesterday morning
Information was received that two men
answering descriptions given were wend-
ing their way toward Roanoke, and Chief
Dyer had all the approaches to the city
guarded.
Policeman Griffin was the officer who
met the prisoner, Howard, later in the day.
Howard presented the appearance Of
travelling man, but he answered the de-
scription Of one of the men wanted and
the officer arrested him. A search of his
effects soon convinced the officer that he
hdu uidut IlO IiHStdhc, Luz d
pistol, several drills, bits, caps, and oil can
and fuse were found.
j. w. Moore, or Thomas Trussell was for
tUnate enough to keep out Of the way of
the officers until last night, when also he
was arrested. Both men admitted having
been in Salem, Va, the night previous, at
the time an attempt was made to blow open
the safe in the post Office. They deny,
however, that they were implicated in the
Job.
At the Salem post office the robbers sue
ceeded in entering the building by remov
ing the lars from the rear window. Once
ir side the building. the robbers believed the
been had not the bit broken when the hole
being drilled was almost deep enough for
the dynamite. The blowing of the safe
having been rendered impracticable, the
burglars robbed the cash drawer of
small amount of money.
The same night burglars robbed the
store of A. o. Brown, and this robbery, it
is supposed, was committed by the same
parties.
This morning Inspector Mattingly re-
ceived a message from Chief Dyer, giving a
description of both prisoners, though Trus-
sell had not then been arrested.
1t is thought by the local officers that the
men belong in Jackson City or Rosslyn.
The description of one of them tallies with
that of a man known at the Virginia re-
orts mentioned.
1t is evident that there were two gangs
of safe-blowers operating in Virginia at
the same time, for ABOUT the date OF the
robbery at Falls Church others were be-
ing committed in the lower part of the
state. The Hyattsvil,e robbery, It is te-
licved, was committed by those who rob-
bed the safe at Falls Church. Since the
Hyattsvile robbery the police have been
expecting to hear from the safeblowers
rot md
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Order Of the Golden Cross.

The last of the grand visitations Of Off
GERS of the Golden Cross for this year
was paid to Ideal Commandery Tuesday
night. The degrees were conferred On two
candidates by the degree team, whose work,
together with an address by Grand Com
mander A. H. Fiegenbaum, and reading of
two original poems by Mrs. f. F. Higgins.
constituted the program of the evening.
Ideal is the youngest of the communicates,
and the only one meeting in West Wash
ington. In closing the grand commander
thanked the degree staff and it's leader,
Mr.. J. H. a. Fowler, for prompt and efii-
cent service.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
AGENT OF THE UNION.
Celestial Who Look. After Interests
of the Laundrymcn.


of the Laundrymcn.
Perhaps the proudest man in the United
States, if not in all the world, is an indi-
v.dual who lives in this city and enjoys
life on a salary of $3.50 a week and eX-
renses. 1t is not case of the expenses
making up big salary, either, for all he
is allowed in this line is money for car
tickets. During good weather he is eX-
pected to walk, and it is only when he
has unusually long distances to travel that
he indulges in the luxury of ride on the
rapid transit lines. This important person
is the walking delegate of the Chinese la
Dor organization.
Several weeks ago he found his way TO
rClice headquarters and sought Informal
ton of the detectives for one of his fell
low countrymen who was being annoyed.
He found the detectives obliging that
he called several times afterward. but, un-
Ike the average laundryman, ne did not
offer to set up. the cigars. His repeated
visits excited the curiosity of one of the
detectives, Who a few days ago asked
him the nature of his business.
The celestial managed to explain the
duties of the position he held, and was
so proud he had been asked about the
matter thai he became communica tive
and told all about what is expected of
him. He said he had to right the wrongs
OF his countrymsn and settle disputes be
t"Sti tiSih theI hSiiCdH helSHDOrS.
On that particular occasion he was looking
up the law relating to signs on business
houses.
His complaint was that a collars and
cuffs sign had been hidden by the sign IF
a neighboring business man. There had
evidently been a violation of law, but the
delegate OF the laundry union wanted the
police to take the initiative. He had held
many conferences and had done consider
able walking i'll the Investigate ton of the
troublesome lie
appointed at the prospect of having to
abandon the case. But that night there
came a storm and the high wind tore the
sign from the house.
The next morning the celestial called at
headquarters to tell of the good fortune
tha- had followed his efforts.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Bill fer Injunction.

a bill in equity for an injunction and for
Gther purposes mas been filed by the United
Security Life Insurance Company of PENN
sylvania. The intention is to determine
rights TO = certain portion of the sinking
fund OF the District CT Columbia in respect
OF the retain under a contract between
John j. Cudmore and the District of CO.
lumbia. The defendants named are John
J. CUihlorc. Daniel Il. Clarke, the National
Bank of the Republic of Washington and
EIiS H. Roocrts, as treasurer of the United
States aad eX-oifcio commissioner of the
sinking fund OF the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
HONORING DIR. RANKIN.
hsecephon 10 he Given Him N,
Faculty md student.

reception will be rendered TO Presi-
oent Rankin OF Howard University by the
FACULTY and students this evening. II will
De held in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chap
el Lon Live America" by the un,ver-
sity choir and ;he audience. will be the tlrst
number OF an interesting program. The
following will make addresses: q. w. Bal
loch. Rev. L. b. Moore. Prof Cook and
DR.. Ewell Musical numbers will be rem
dered by the choir and Miss Eva johnson.
Miss Cornelia +. Love, Miss Maggie b.
Quander, Miss Lucie A. Turner. Misses
Payne. Rich. jackson. Lee and Prof.
Harris.
The beaediction will be pronounced by
DIR. Fairfield. dean of the college danarf-
ment The reception committee is as fol-
lows:
Lewis r. Bolden. chairman; Hattie n.
Edwards. Dena NJ. Harvey Ada Mat
thews. R;chac. McGuinn, Leonora Christi
mas. Rowena Russell Josephine Rollins.
Alice V. Thomas, Rosa L. Jones and LII
Ian Z. Wood.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont AMI
Intermediate landings at 9:30 am.
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at I pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and
river landings at Z am.
Trains leave l3h street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. to
s pm.
Trains leave 1871 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:3O. 1905, IL
m, 12:0J. go. 3, 4 and 4:15 pm.
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlins-
ton and Fort Myer every half hour ard
Falls Church hourly from S-30 am. to 10:4O
pm.
Evening star., 1898-03-25
CHARGES CRUELTY.
Mrs. Gtbson's Plea for Separa tiOn
From Her Husband.

Suit for divorce has been instituted by
Annie V. II. Gibson against Charles A.
Gibson, the wife charging cruelty and
abuse. The couple were married June IL,
1876, it is stated. and lived together until
last November, when, Mrs. Gibson says,
she was obliged TO leave the defendant for
her personal safety. The petitioner recitcs
that her husband is employed as clerk to
a committee of the House of Representa-
tives at salary of $500 n year. In ad-
dition to divorce. she asks alimony. Her
solicitors are Messrs. Thompson and Frai-
lev
Evening star., 1898-03-25
Robert Purvis Seriously Ill.

The venerable philanthropist and 1e-
former, Robert Purvis, is very i'll at his
home in Philadelphia. There is believed
to be no hope of his recovery. His son, Dr.
c. B. Purvis left today for Philadelphia
in obedience to a summons announcing the
illness Mr.. Purvis is eighty-seven years
of age, and is the only surviving member
of the original Anti-Slavery Society, form
e,, in 1893
Evening star., 1898-03-25
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-Joe Ott in THE Star
Gazer."
Columbia Theater.-Leon Hermann, the
Magician.
Grand Opera Horse.-"Blue Jeans"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-"The Night
OWLS
Lafayette Square Opera House. The
Bride Elect
New National Theatcr.-"What Happened
to Jones'"
Willard Hall.-Lumiere's Cinematographe.
Columbia Phonograph Co. 919 Pennsyl-
vania ave.-Latest vocal and instrumental
selections.
1il1 Pennsylvania avenue.-Tatima, Phil
Clover's $4,000 oil painting