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Evening star., 1898-04-22

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
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HYATTSVILLE. Md, April 21 1898
The Ca roll Institute Dramatic Club of
Washington save an entertainment last
light at the Masonic hall for the benefit
of st. JerCme's Catholic Church. Owing
to the illness Of one of the performers
His Wife's Proxy" a comedy in one act
could not be played, but the recitations of
Mr.. Edward j. Walsh and Miss Irwin, the
comic songs OF Mr. George II. O'Connor
and vocal solos of Mr. l.. T.. Cannon and
Miss Seton effectively filled the gap in the
program. ISL a dramatic sketch in one
act, was presented with the following cast
Colonel Jouve, an old cuiraSsier of the 1st
empire, Mr.. T.. j. Walsh; Major Jean
Jouve, his son, Mr.. John j. Nolan: Dr.
Nernet, a young physician, Mr.. A. 7. Sea
man; Eugene, Major Jouves daughter,
Miss Olive X. Irwin.
The Hyattsville Orchestra was In at
tendance and rendered good music. AT
the close of the performance the club was
entertained by the ladies of the congrega-
ton.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
RECOMMENDS EXEMPTION.
Area of Center lexington Streets Not
Liable for TnXatiOn.

The District Commissioners have for
warded to MIR. w. H. .O'Connor. 1915 4th
street northeast, in reply to his inquiry, an
opinion of the attorney for the District to
the effect that w and 9th streets in Center
lexington are legal highways, notwith-
standing their area is assessed for taxation.
The Districts legal adviser states that in
his opinion the area of those streets should
be deducted from the land taxed.
He states further that it appears a plat
Of the subdivision known as Center Eek
ington, approved by the Commissioners,
was recorded in the office of the District
surveyor in 1891 Qiber 3. folio go. and that
the Commissioners by their approval of it
accepted the streets marked thereon. 1t
is immaterial. says the attorney, that the
width of the two streets is not shown on
the surveyors records. But the plat being
made according to a scale, the width of
the streets in Center lexington can, he
thinks, be ascertained.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
HELD Up IN HIS OWN HOUSE.
Burglar COOlly Oufrsntcd MIR. 3. H.
Bowman Last Evening.


Samuel H. Bowman was made q pris-
cner in his own house last night by a
burglar He is general manager of the
United States Express Company in this
city, and lives at No. 1913 Massachusetts,
avenue northeast, short distance from
Lincoln Park. Last night Mr.. Bowman
remained at his Office VI til about 8 O'Clock.
Fifteen minutes later he reached his home.
Upon entering the front door he noticed
that there was bright light in the rear
room on the second floor
Thinking his wife and daughters were in
the room he made noise to attract their
attention. No response being made he
made a second call without success. AS
this was quite unusual. it being his daugh-
ter'S habit to answer his call. Mr.. Bow
man FASTENED to the second floor. AS he
was on his way up the steps the light In
the room was suddenly extinguished. This
confirmed Mr.. Bowman in the belief that
there was something amss. but he con-
tinued to the room for the purpose of max
ing an investigation. The door was open
ed and he entered the room. Then he turn
ed on the gas and was surprised to be
confronted by wel-dressed stranger
The intruder was armed with revolver,
which he pointed at Mr.. Bowman's head
Then the burglar. for such he proved to
be. quietly informed the manager OF the
express company that he wanted money
and was not there to commit murder. he,
however, mace known What ne "ouio W
in case of an outcry being made, and
when satisfied that he was going to get
no money he started to leave, meanwhile
keeping his eyes on Mr.. Bowman and the
revolver pointed in his direction. Quietly
possessi1 himself of the key the stranger
stepped out in the hall and closed the
door and locked it. When this had been
accomplished he walked out of the house
and probably boarded q car at East Cap
itol and 10th streets.
Mr.. Bowman got out of the room in
which he had been locked through another
door and reached the front window In
time to see his unwelcome guest of a rev
minutes before turning the corner of 10th
street. Complaint was made to the police
and description Of the criminal was
given.
He is described as being about five leet
ten inches tall, and had a brown mus
tache. He was not very heavy and was
dressed in a dark suit and black fedora
hat.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
RObberiea RepOrted,

Burglars entered the residence OF Major
George A Armes Monday night, on the
Grant road in the county. and carried off
two bottles Of wine and demijohn of
whisky. An entrance was effected through
the second-story window
The following night the house of A. e.
Stevens. Columbia road and 10Th street
was robbed in similar manner plain
gold breastpin was stolen.
The saloon of Charles Dismer No. 7OS X
street northwest. was also burglarized that
night. The window was forced Open and
two bottles of whisky and 81 in money
taken.
Harry Orme and Robert Lovett each re-
port the theft of a bicycle
Evening star., 1898-04-22
LOCAL MENTION.
AMISEMENTS TONIGHT.

Academy of Music.-Fanny Rice in AT
the French Ball"
Bijou Thea Glass Speciaities-
Columbia Theater.-No performance.
Grand opera House.-Miss Cora Tanner
in Alone in London"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Flynn and
Sheridan's Big Sensation.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-"The
iIighwayman."
New National Theater-Mr. n. c. Good
" in in a Ciiidej Fool.
Willard Hall.-Lumiere's Cinematograph.
14ll Pa. Ave Phil Clovers $4,000 oil
painting, "Fatima."
Convention Hall-Masonic Fair.
Old CorcOran Gallery.-Art Loan Exhibi
ti0n.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at 9:30 a. m.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at u. H.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at Z am.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from : a.. m
TO ..
Trains leave 1Slz street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at $50, 1905, IL
a. m, 12:OJ. 2:oJ. ., 4, and 4:1J D. IN.
Trains leave Aqueeuct bridge for Arlng
ton and Fort Myer every half hour and
Falls Church hourly from $50 a. m. to 1910
u.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
TWO MORE CRUISERS
VIII BE Put in Commission Within
the Next Month.

Two additional cruisers will be placed
in commission within the next month.
These are the Newark, at the Norfolk navy
yard, and the Charleston, at the Mare Is
land navy yard. The former will probably
be ready for sea on the 1st proXimo, and
the latter by the 18th proximo. The New
ark will be attached to Capt. SIMPSONS
fleet at Key West, and the Charleston will
be assigned to service on the Pacific sta
ton. 1t Is expected that the officers for
these vessels will be detailed in a few
days. Capts. Wise. Barker and Cotton are
mentioned as likely to be assigned to the
command of one of these vessels to
some other yet to be placed in commission.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Now that war is assured between this
country and Spain patriotic Americans
should give their support to the art loan
exhibition, which is in progress at the Old
Corcoran Art Gallery. The object of the
exhibition Is to provide funds for the care
of the sick and wounded in the impending
struggle. and 1t has received the hearty
support of both army and navy officials
and the Red Cross Society. Aside from
this fact the exhibition is one that should
appeal to every true art lover, it being one
of the best of the kind that has ever been
put before the people of this city.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
SAMPLE OF OLD CURRENCY.
Five-DOlIar Not Issued by Corpora
ton of GeOrGetOWn.

A letter has been received by the District
Commissioners from A. c. Dunn Of Column
bus Ohio, inclosipg a five-dollar note is
sued by the corporation of Georgetown
neny years ago, the writer asking that it
be redeemed.
The old note, badly tattered and yellow
with age. looks very much like one of the
confederate notes, but Mr.. Dunn explains
that he knows it is not such a note te-
cause it was issued in the District of Co
lumbia.
The bill reads in part as follows:
THE corpo: alton of Georgetown will pay
50 to the bearer on demand, at their Office,
in Virginia bank notes.
The date of it's issue is not decipherable
nor the signatures of the then munich
pal officers. 1t is needless to say that the
Commissioners will inform Mr.. Dunn that
the note is IN. g." save, perhaps, as an
historical relic.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Ever since the talk of war with Spain
began Fortress Monroe has been center
of activity in naval affairs. Within ra-
dius of few miles are the shipyards OF
the company building the huge battle ships
Kearsarge and Kentucky and the govern
ment navy yard at Norfolk. where the
guns for our modern war vessels are made.
The flying squadron. under the command
Of Commodore Schley. is at anchor in
Hampton Roads. just off Fortress Monroe,
with steam up and ready 40 proceed to sea
at a moments notice. The Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company's steam
ers form the only direct route between this
city and Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Newport News One of these
steamers leaves the companys wharf, foot
of 7th street, every evening in the year at
Z o'clock
Evening star., 1898-04-22
VESSELS CAN SAIL.
Until n Bill Prohibiting ImpOrtatiOns
In Pissed.

For several days the Secretary of the
Treasury has received a large number of
kilograms from collectors of customs at
ports on the Atlantic and gulf coasts stat
ing that ships were being laden for Cuban
ports. Large shipments of mules were be-
ing made from southern ports and beef
and coal from those further north. The
question as 20 whether these vessels should
be permitted to sail was referred to the
Attorney General. and his opinion was that
pending ,he passage of the bill prohibit
ing all expectations of articles of this char
actcr this government should not interfere.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

The annual oratorical contest Of the stu
dents Of ST Johns College will take place
tonight at S o'clock i'll the college hall.
There is an unusually large number of
contestants this year, and the event prom
lStS 10 ne a notable one in many respects
me Judges VIII IL Representative Amos j.
Cummings. Re- G. Gillespie s J. president
Gonzs ga College; Prof. Robert L. Preston
principal University School: Prof. Thomas
W. SidwSM principal Friends Select School:
Gen. Thoiaas L. Vincent. l. s A. ami
Prof Charles +. Young principal Emerson
Institute.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

The members and graduates of the Cen
trail High School are taking active steps
toward the organization of a volunteer
company A large number of members
have already pledged themselves, and any
one wishing 10 join can do so by sending
his name and address to S. NJ. Clark, 40
X street northeast. A meeting for organi-
zation and drill will be held in very few
days. The time and place will be an
rcunced in due time
Evening star., 1898-04-22

The president Of the New England Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company announces
that all present policy holders in that COM
pany VIII be given liberty for one year to
ergage IN the military or naval service of
their country by land or sea, anywhere,
without additional premium therefor.
Next
Evening star., 1898-04-22

An exemplifed copy of the will and codi-
ell of the late George T. Woodbury.. the
originals being recorded in the probate
court of Essex county, Mass, has been
hled here. The will provides one small be-
guest TO relative of the deceased who re-
sides la this city
Evening star., 1898-04-22

An Illustrated lecture on the Y ray was
delivered yesterday afternoon by Mr. ]. E
Powell. inspector of electric plants for the
Jnited States government. before the stu
dents of the Eastern High School The
pupils OF the Normal School also attended
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Ehe Flying Squadron IL still in
Hampton Roads.

lhose who desire to this formidab BILE
fleet before she sails should tax. the Nor
folk Il Washington steamer. tonight or to-
morrow night. as it will probably be the last
chance before she receives orders to move
Steamer l=tveS at pm See ad mage IG >
Evening star., 1898-04-22
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
An Institution That Would BE Very
Handy just Now.

when all of this war business is over"
said western congressman, you may fig
ure upon early congressional action to the
end of completing the Nicaragua canal
or course, it Is now certain that the United
States shall have, within the next ten
years. navy that will be equal to that of
any in the world, with the possible excep-
tion of the navy of Great Britain, but
lot of the ships will then be kept on the
Pacific coast, for cruising purposes. and on
the China station, for protective purposes,
as Is the case at the present time. The
desirability of having a channel through
which our men-of-war may pass without
going around the Horn or through the
straits. will no doubt be apparent to the
legislators of the early future For ex-
ample, think the Navy Department would
feel considerably more comfortable if the
magnificent battle ship Oregon, now on her
way of the Horn from San Francisco, were
way of the horn from San Francisco were
now ranged alongside the ships of that
squadron Any number of unpleasant
things might happen to her before she
joins her fleet"
Evening star., 1898-04-22
fnimorniit! Alleged.

Suit for divorce has been Instituted by
William Bl@shy against Susie BlagDy. I'm
morality ON the part of the wife is alleged
In the petition.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
In The Star of this evening there appears
an article entitled Wounded in Battle, -
purporting to have been written and OFF,
cially signed by me.
1 neither wrote nor signed it, nor did
authorize its publication. 1t contains some
extracts from paper written and read
by me at the International medical con-
gress held in Moscow in August, 1897. 1
am made to say: 1T would add greatly to
the morals of the men behind the guns"
etc. My paper read morale"
l would be obliged to you if you would
publish my denial of the authorship. and
hereafter, before publication give me an
opportunity to affirm or deny the authen-
ITCHY of any article to be published over
my signature. w. X VAN REYPEN
Surgeon General L. S. Navy.
April q. 1898.
'!ne matter in question was purchased
py Inc star as signed article by Surgeon
General Van Reypen from the International
Literary and News Service, successors to
the Bacheller SyndicateD
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Has No Rival,

Bromo-Pepsin is the standard household
remedy for headache and indigestion 1t is
enervescent and absolutely harmless. 1t is
unriValed All druggists. 1oc. and DC
Advertisement
Evening star., 1898-04-22
Executors Sule.

Valuable property on / street, between
14th ard 10Th streets northwest a auction
by Sloan Il Co. Monday at > pm.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Don't Forget Mnssanetta Water
is q positive cure for malaria u half gal
Ions. $40; put up In half-gallon bottles
only, with seal over cork. Kaiser 4 Co.
61S 18th street NV, sole agents. 1t.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

kENNY'S DRY ROASTED COFFEES.
Highest quality, lowest prices. Pure
sugars sold at cost; S city stores.
4 ID KENNY
Evening star., 1898-04-22

"Dove Brand" Hams Always Finest.
They have been the best for more Ian
25 years. Better now than ever before
Miller & Krogmann, Center & K ST. Mkts
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Blue-fame Coal Oh Cooking Stoves.
Some thing new.
A. EBERLY'S SONS, rs 9TH NV
Defective Plumbing quickly and properly
remodeled by s. 5. Shedd & Bro, 452 9Th.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stoves. Abso-
iutely no smell, no smoke. At S. S. Shedd
X Bro. s, A. 9th
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Gas Ranges-easiest work. cheapest fuel.
1904 G. C. A. Muddiman & Co. GIG 18th
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Nav Go to Nar

For economical housewives, 5-Ib box
fnest creamery butter. 81 40. James T. Oys-
ter. go Pa. ave.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-04-22

b.
Canada Mutton New York Roast Beef and
Delmonico Steak JOHN r. KELLY. 9th st.
wing, Center mkt. Corned Beef a specially.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

4-burner Gas Ranges. with Oven and
Broiler. iron pipe connections. only $3.50.
A. EBERLY'S SONS. 11S Ith NV
Evening star., 1898-04-22

While In Market Tomorrow
stop at our stand for Partridge Ham.
Sweet, mild and tender. The finest in the
market. ]. B. Schroth, 466 Center Market.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Gas Cooking Stoves as low as 2Jc. S. S.
Shed0 4 Bro. 49, 9th
Evening star., 1898-04-22

furniture 6 of all kinds will be sod at Sloan's,
1fif g street, fer Eon-ra yment of storage
a 1D IN. tonOrrow.-AGvt
Evening star., 1898-04-22
SPRING LA

Reliable and Favorita Gas Cooking
Ranges are fully guaranteed by S. S. Shedd
L. Bro. Az 9th.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

should attend Moses sale of damaged ORR
entail rugs. Prices less than one -fourt h
what perfect rugs would cost. Much wear
still in each piece. 11th and F.--Advt.
Evening star., 1898-04-22
CITY ITEMS.
Fine Wines and LIQUOR.

at greatly reduced price,, Our Pure Rye
Whisky at 7Oc. now 85c., soft and mellow
bottles of Port, Sherry or Muscat Wine
for S1.OO; Holl Gin med. use, SOC. bot.
Golden Catawba, 25c.4 bot; Claret, 2Oc.
Baked Beans &C.; Ham zand Tongue, SC. ;
Pickles, 1Oc. P. r. WILSON. 934 7th ST n
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Specimen Axalin Plants for 81.
Another popular offer Of GUIDES, 1924 F.
Advertise meut
Evening star., 1898-04-22

NNHERE must
be a leader
i'm every line.
There must be a
first time for
everything after
ward other folks
wake up and fol-
low
The NJ. & NJ. idea in tail
oring originated right here
in this building, and SO lar
no one has awakened-no
other tailor offers the style
the fit-the cloth. We tell
you honestly about quality,
answer your questions TO
the best OF our ability and
ask you TO decide.
OF course we will suggest
ut you want us to-, but
we'll only suggest; we won't
argue.
Leave YOUR measure for
one OF our
40
Suits.
The suit is not yours until
you pronounce the fit o. k.
Keep that point always in mind.
1ertZ and rIertZ.
Progressive Tailors,
600 IF ST.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

MAINE EXPLOSIONS.
Ten for &c. Maynard's, 622 9th.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

What Royal Glue sticks stays stuck" 1Oc
advertisement
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Bicycles at Sloan's next week. Wait for
the sale.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1898-04-22

VIII Filed for Probate.

The Evening Star will be sent daily by
mail for 80 cents per month in advance
Evening star., 1898-04-22

Look, Johnston's Specials on page II.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-02

Miss IDA Whitsitt left last week
for Denver, Col, where she will
spend the summer She will return
in time to resume her duties as
teacher in the public schools at
Springfield, Mo.
Invitation cards to the commence.
ment exercises of School Of Mines
and Metallurgy, of the University of
Missouri, at Rolla, on June 7th are
on cur table. Governor Stephens
will deliver TIE address.
Farmers tell US that the heavy
rains is all that has kept the chinch
bugs down, They are plentiful yet
and with half a chance, would do
more damage to our corn fields than
the Spaniards will do to our ships.
Children's day will be observed
at the G. P. church on Sunday, June
5th, at IL a. m A very interesting
and instructive program has been
arranged The new minister, Rev.
Hesket, will be with US and will
preach in the evening.
Geo Nickel, Is year old boy,
fell from freight train south of
town. on the Badgley grade last
Wednesday, and had his arm broken
and otherwise bruised. He was
coming home from Rich Hill. Fred
Cobb is his Guardian.
Mrs. j B. Armstrong and Mrs s.
s. Allen entertained their lady friends
Of Butler to an afternoon tea on FIR
day last, az their pleasant home
north nest OF this city. The Ladies
report delightful time and most
delicious repast.
J. W. Allison with his family, left
for Perry, Okla, Wednesday after
noon of last week. They will stay
there through harvest, and if they
like the country will probably locate
permanently. He is one of Bates
county's best citizens and the best
wishes of the TINES attends him.
A little three-year-old son of Mr..
aud Mrs. Gus Seelinger, of Rock
vile, one day last week fell into a
tub of hot soap which his mother
had been boiling and had emptied
into the tub to cosl. The little fell
low was badly burned before be
could be taken out
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-02

Word was brought to town Fri
day that the neighborhood about
Stumptown was all excited over the
disappearance of Abe Blankep b aksr
and the IA year old daughter of a
neighbor. 1t was supposed that he
had spirited the girl of into the
tim Der along the bottoms and was
OBTAINING her. Deputy sheriff Graves
took the sheriff. bloodhounds and
started for the scene but before he
arrived Blanksnbaker had been cap.
tured. He was IL company with
the girl when caught and from his
actions and talk be does not realize
the enormity of his crime. The laws
Of the state makes his action rape
even with the consent Of the girl
He was brought to Butler aud lsdg-
ed TO await trial
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-02
BUTLER WEEKLY TINES
LOCAL ITEMS
TINES telephone number 81.

| TINES telephone number 81.
Quarterly m seting will be held at
the N. E church south Sunday.
/ Our popular young friend j. NJ.
Lee, of Lone Oak favored us with a
Substantial call.
W. F. Stephens and W. Fl. Allen,
Of Elkhart. paid US pleasant call
while in the city Monday.
Clsud Maxey and Miss Mamie
Mudd, of Rich Hill, will be married
next Wednesday.
Mrs J. NJ. Vaughan and daughter
Edith have gone to Eldorado
Springs to spend couple of weeks.
Rev. A. Fl. Lewis, a popular min
lister OF Vest Point township, com,
pimented US while in the city Mon
day.
Our esteemed old friend Charley
Denney. than whom thare is no bet
ter citizen in the county, favored US
With renewal.
We understand that Deputy
EQUITY clerk. Tom Crawford sold
Die line carriage team TO wealthy
lady at Kansas City for $3.50.
Clinton is to soon have free mail
delivery. The city has already been
dlstt'cted and arrangements are
being perfected.
Charles Hedges of Nevada, will
come to Butler shortly and take an
englne on the Emporia. He 10
regarded irst-class engineer.
In another column we publish a
very interest letter from Captain V.
L Johnson, descriptive Of camp life
~ Camp Thomas, Chickamsuga, Ga.
Charley Huff, of the Z. S. Naval
academy at Annapolis, is home On a
iurlongh. The excellent training he
= receiveing is having a marked eff
iect He looks very manly and
soldierly.
Mrs. Jas. Williams, of Kansas
uty, who has been at the bedside
" her mother, Mrs W. g. Buck.
.af the past week, returned home
Tuesday morning.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-06-02

The ladies who have friends in Co.
B., prepared and s,nt them some
thing good to ca. For two days
they were cooking and packingboxes
aal every deIicacys tl- market af-
fords which could be SAFELY packed,
was sent. Four large boxes were
sent Saturday, the express amount.
ing TO nearly $50 The boys Will
appreciate that kind of remem-
brauce
Whlls Thomas Springer, of the
meat firm of Hagan & Springer,
Rich Hill, was rounding up some
cattle las: week, his horse, a spirited
animal became entaDgled in some
barbed wire and was thrown to
the ground. Mr.. Springer be
came entangled in the wire and
when the horse gained his feet
and started to run, his foot hung
to the stirrup. He was dragged the
length of the wire which fortunately
pulled his foot loose from the stir
rup. A greater portion of the
muscles of the left arm were torn
away and he was badly bruised
about the body and otherwise in,
jured