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The evening times., 1898-12-06
Conva1escents Mt Fort Myer.

The Government hospital train, which
has been employed during the recent war
conveying troops from the various camps
TO the general hospitals, has arrived at
Fort Myer from Philadelphia with eighty
six patients on board. representing the
Third Connecticut. Thirty-fifth Michigan.
205th and 203d New York and the Second
Minnesota regiments. The soldiers were
all convalescents, and upon their arrival
at Fort Myer were able to walk to the
hospital.
The prevailing disease was malartal fe-
yer. The number of patients at the hos
pital now is 275, which is a large de-
crease from the number confined there
two or three months ago The highest
death rate at any time during the sum-
mer was per cent.
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TO PREVENT THE
GROWING OF COCKS
Existing Regulations Said to
be Wholly Inadequate.
"A LAWYERS COMPLAINT
A Suggestion that Owners of RoOs-
terS be Taxed.
A LAWYERS COMPLAINT
Commissioner Wight Submits the
Question to the Attorney for
the District.

Attorney T. Percy Myers has written to
Major Richard Sylvester, the chief of po-
lice, calling attention to the regulation
of roosters within the city limits. He
states that the regulation is wholly mad
eauate to remedy the alleged annoyance,
and asks that steps be taken to reach some
satisfactory solution of the question.
Major Sylvester has referred the letter
of Mr.. Myers to Commissioner Wight
with the statement that there are many
complaints during the year against crow
ing roosters and barking dogs. Major Syl-
vester states that little benefit would re-
suit from a change of the police regula-
tions if the judge of the Police Court
would not sustain a charge against a
person who kept Growing rooster on the
complaint of a single individual or house
hold. The only possible solution of the
question, in his mind, is to require the
keepers of roosters to pay tax.
Commissioner Wight. in passing upon
the papers, has recommended that the
matter be referred to the attorney for
the District for report as to whether in
his opinion the regulation can be amend
ed so as to give some kind of relief.
The letter of Attorney Myers is as fol-
lows:
The regulation as amended in 1898 has
completely destroyed the relief afforded
by the regulations of 1892 and 1896.
1.-THE legal Interpretations of the present
regulation was stated by Judge kimball
in a Growing rooster case in the follow
ing words.
"'No man has the right to maintain
that which annoys other people. But un-
der the new police regulations 1t will not
do to simply proye that the rooster an
noys but one household. He must be an
annoyance to the neighborhood. No roos-
ters, however, should be allowed in the
city limits, for they viii crow at night,
and in that way are great nuisance to
the people
"The court clearly stated what the reg
ulation should be when he said that no
roosters should be allowed in the city linn
its.
ITO visitors to the National Capital
from other cities where such a regulation
exists it must impress them that the laws
of Washington are primitive indeed, when
within five squares of the Executive Man
sion and In the Oldest resident part of
the city, ROSTERS chickens and ducks can
be seen in back yards by the dozen. /
can point out two squares in that locality
where from twelve to twenty roosters can
be found.
.'And what remedy has the property
owner and resident in the premises when
member of his family is dangerously
i'll with nervous prOstration, or terrible
fever, and is awakened at midnight by a
growing rooster and before it ceases 9th
The evening times., 1898-12-06
JOHN PHILIP SOuSA
ILL In PHILADELPHIA
SUFFERING FROM PNEUMONIA
Reported as Improved Last Night.
VIII Go to Lakewood, n. j.,
to Hecuperate.

VIII Go to Lakewood, n. j.,
to Hecuperate.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 6-John Philip
Sousa, the famous bandmaster, is lying
i'll at the Hotel Walton. He caught a Sc
we're cold while his band was playing an
engagement at Oshkosh. Wis, about
three weeks ago, and this rapidly devel-
oped into pneumonia. Against the advice
of his physicians he continued to lead the
band at various one-night stands
throughout the West, and when Indiana
polls was reached he was obliged to take
to his bed. When the band came to Phil
adelphia last Friday Mr.. Sousa insisted
on being here to lead the three concerts
announced He was still so weak that
1t was not without danger that he was
moved, but he, came here by easy stages
and upon his arrival In this city put him.
self under the care of DIR. Thompson, his
brotherin-law. He insisted upon leading
the band at the concert at the Academy
of Music last Friday night, but was so
weak that after the first number he was
compelled to go across the street to the
Walton and take to his bed. which he has
not left since.
DIR. Thompson said last night that Mr.
Sousa is rapidly growing better, and will
be able to be out within few days. He
proposes to go to Lakewood, n. j., to re-
cuperate as soon as he is in such con-
dition that he may be moved. The band
wound up its season In New York on Sat
urday night, and will not go upon the
road again until about the middle of jan
uary, when Mr. Sousa hopes to be In con-
dition to again place himself at it's head.
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CURRENT EVENTS
In GE0RGET0M N
WORkMEN uNEARTH A SKULL
Potomac Lodge Eiection-FuneraI of
Mrs. run:aa-AnnunI Visitation
of Pytbians.

Workmen engaged in digging trench
on r Street between Thirty-third and
Thirty-fourth Streets, this morning un-
earthed human skull, which was
turned over TO Precinct Detective Frank
Burrows. 1t is probably that of one of
the cholera victims of the plague OF 1888
1884. Hundreds of persons died from the
disease during this period and Were hur
riedly buried in trenches in this vicinity.
The annual election of officers of Poto-
mac Lodge No. 5, f. a. a. M, was held
last night in the Masonic Hall on Thirty
second Street with the following result:
James S. Raeburn. worshipful master; +.
w. DaW, senior warden; A. w. Hudson.
junior warden; Frank Thomas, secretary;
w Nordlinger, treasurer; Charles Scher-
er, senior deacon; William Scherer, jun
ior deacon; George T. Fritch, delegate to
St. Johns Mite Society. and W. S Wad-
dey. delegate to the Masonic board of re-
lief Messrs. Raeburn, Daw, Hudson and
Thomas were elected for second terms.
The installation of these officers will take
place on December 19, in Masonic Hall.
with appropriate exercises.
John c. Lewis, who has been in charge
of the class OF rhetoric at Linthicum In
stitute and also occupied the position OF
assistant teaCner OF elOCuJlOn tSSOCldleu
with Mr.. Edwin 3. Hay the principal Of
the institute, has left Georgetown and
taken up his residence in Baltimore, hav-
/ ing accepted a position with the Gilmore
Meredith Coal Company of that city
Mr. Lewis was one of the most efficient
and painstaking members of the Linthi-
cum faculty and his departure from the
/ city means distinct loss to the school.
Rev. w Sherman Philips, former pastor
! OF Mount Tabor NJ F. Church, now sta
I toned in Baltimore, is visiting old par-
| ishoners here. The special object of his
! visit was to be present at the marriage
| of his sister-in-law, Miss Thomas, to Mr..
! William Nottingham.
! Brief funeral services over the remains
| of the late Mrs James j. Truman were
( held this morning at 1880 o'clock at the
! late home of the deceased at Thirty-sec-
/ ond and O Streets. The remains We're
! taken to Annapolis. Md, for interment.
The grand annual visitation Of the
! grand lodge of the District Knights of
! Pythias to Hermione Lodge. No. II. will
! take place tomorrow evening at Odd Fel-
! lows Hall. A number OF prominent speak
| ers will deliver addresses and a musical
program will be rendered.
Mizpah Chapter. No. s. Order OF East
ern Star will hold its annual election OF
officers tonight.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Adler is very i'll at her
| home 3131 P Street, and small hope is
entertained of her recovery.
The evening times., 1898-12-06
Chesapeake Reach Road.

The first train of the Chesapeake Beach
Railway was run from Hyattsville direct
to Marlboro yesterday and was well
patronized. The Baltimore and Ohio
switch leading from Alexandria Junction
has been extended to the depot of the
Baltimore and Ohio at Hyattsville. and
passengers from this city and the upper
section of Prince George are transferred
with little Inconvenience. The new road
is bound to give an impetus to the de-
velopment of the country lying between
Hyattsville and Marlboro. Those who
travelled over the new road express
themselves as being much pleased with
the equipment of the line.
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Edward Fitzpatrick.

New York, Dec. 6.-Edward Fitzpatrick,
one of the best-known builders in New
York. died yesterday evening at his home
in New York. Mr.. Fitzpatrick was born
in the county of Armagh. Ireland. sixty
nine years ago. Mr.. Fitzpatrick was a
close personal friend of Horace Greeley
He escorted Frederick Douglass safely
through the city and to Rochester during
the riots of 1858, at the request of Mr.
Greeley. He was one of the few builders
who would never pay tribute to the po-
lice. He testified before the Lexow Com
mittee about police demands for money
A widow, one son. three brothers and hree
sisters survive him.
The evening times., 1898-12-06
Found Life Not worth Living

Buffalo, Dec. 6.-"This life is a great
neither insane, Respondent nor in love, but
life is simply not worth the living is
what Willis P. BisseIl, thirty-four years
old, teacher in Canton's Business Col
lege, wrote to his brother on Saturday
night. The brother traced Bissell 10 Nj
agara Falls and found persons there who
had seen him crossing the new suspension
bridge. All trace of him ended there, and
it is supposed that he threw himself into
the icy flood
The evening times., 1898-12-06

moving II, naturally supposing they were
doing what was required of them. These
same men appeared today with the
same wagon and ropes and puileys and
placed the instrument in the position
in which they found II before they so
ruthlessly carried ii off.
OF course the neighbors Will wonder
again at this strange performance. but
will probably learn the story and enjoy
it, while the piano win again be heard in
frequent bursts of melody as the men,
bers OF the household pound Il In their
JOY at its safe return
The evening times., 1898-12-06
FURNITURE MOVERS
MADE A GREAT BLUNDER
Went to the Wrong House and Re-
moved a Pfano-FamiIy Thought
They Were Robbed.

An incident that developed into nothing
more than mistake. but which caused
considerable apprehension to a family
yesterday residing in the northwest
occurred yesterday afternoon The family
thought It had been robbed of handsome
piano and the police who had been noti-
fed were trying to conceive how such a
large piece OF furniture could be moved
without the knowledge of those in the
house.
1t appears that a large wagon used for
moving pianos left the store of Sanders
& Stayman yesterday afternoon to go to
1894 r Street northwest and move a
piano. instructions had been given the
men who accompanied the wagon and
they appeared at the address given as di-
rected. Arrived there they encountered
the servant girl. She explained that "all
the folks We're OUT but saw no objection
to moving the instrument the men claim
ed to have been sent for.
Ropes and pulleys were rugged and the
men went to work Neighbors watched
them, wondering at the strange perform
ance. The piano was lowered TO the
street and loaded on the wagon and the
men drove off with it. Where they went
no one knew. The neighbors wondered
more when they saw the piano disappear
When the family returned the piano
was instantly missed. and great was the
CONSERVATION. There was wonderment
now at home Finally the servant was
called and informed her questiOners of the
visit of the strange men, who had car
ried OF the instrument which had given
forth that which hath charms to sooth. .
etc.
Visions of a well-planned and we'll
timed daylight robbery passed before the
members of the household as the words
OF the servant fell on their ears The
supposed situation was seen at a glance
and no time lost in reporting the affair
20 the police of the Second precinct De-
tectives went to work at once TO locate
the lost piano and after short while
learned that it had been moved by mis-
take
The piano movers IL seems, were given
the wrong address and finding a piano
at the address given had no hesitancy In
The evening times., 1898-12-06
MEDAL OF HONOR FOR
MISS HELEN GCVLD
General Wheeler Asks Congress to
Recognize Her Patriotic Ser
vices During the War.

General Wheeler of Alabama introduced
in the House. through Representative
Stallings, a resolution praising Miss Hell
en- Gould for her patriotic services during
the war and presenting her with a gold
medal with the thanks of Congress The
resolution is as follows:
''In recognition of the patriotic devotion
and bounteous beneyolence of Miss Helen
Miller Gould to the soldiers of the army
of the United States during the war with
Spain, the thanks of Congress hereby au-
thOrizes and directs that a gold medal
with appropriate designs be prepared by
the direction of the mint, and that said
medal be presented to her by the Presi-
dent Of the United States at such time
and in such manner as he may deter
mine"
The evening times., 1898-12-06
OBITUARY NOTES.
Charles c. Grosscup.

New York. Dec. 6.-Charles C. Grosscup.
aged seventy-one, died yesterday in
Bridgeton, n. ]. He was the only Demo-
crat who ever held the office of city
treasurer of Bridgeton. He was member
of the State assembly for two terms and
barely missed an election To the State
senate. He was president of the Bridge
ton city council for three years, and was
prominently identified with many local
enterpriSeS
The evening times., 1898-12-06
Citx and suI,ur,on R,iI,

Poles along the line of the Maryland
portion of the City and Suburban Electric
Railway have been erected as far as Riv-
erdale, the system outside of the limits
Of the District of Columbia being over
head trolley. Work is progressing rapid
ly on the underground portion in this city.
and it is expected that the road will be in
operation by April l.
The evening times., 1898-12-06
FlTZHUGH LEE NOT A
CANDIDATE FOR SENATE
After Leaving the Army He VIII
Devote Himself for h Time to
Literary Work.

Richmond. Va. Dec 6-Gen. Fftzhugh
Lee will not be candidate for the SEN
ate against Mr.. Martin This fact is now
announced by those close TO Gen. Lee.
These gentlemen say thatthe ex-governor
made this statement during his rec Mt
visit here. He expects that his duties in
Cuba will detain him there for some time
to come. When he shall have finished
with the work mapped out for him there,
Gen. Lee expects to devote himself to lit
erary work, and later on may possib y
deliver some lectures
The evening times., 1898-12-06
Rernnrd EeeneY-

New York, Dec. 6.-Bernard Feeney,
forty-nine years old. wealthy contractor,
who owned the race horse Ninety Cents,
died on Sunday night at his home in
Union Hill, y. ]. He was born in Ireland
and came to this country at the age of
twenty-five. He worked for a while as
a coal trimmer. He entered the contract
ing business nineteen years ago and be-
came one of the best-knOwn contractors
in Hudson County, n. ]. His estate is
estimated to be worth s175, 600 He left a
widow and an adopted daughter.
The evening times., 1898-12-06
VIRGINIA STATE
LIQUOR LEAGUE
A Permanent Organization Perfect
ed at Notwithstanding Large
Iy Attended.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 6.-The State Liquor
League of Virginia was permanently or
ganized at meeting held in Emerald
Hall, yesterday, when officers were elect
ed. Addresses were made by Messrs. P.
H Nolan, national organizer, and E. l..
Jordan, of Washington, D. c., chairman
of the Congressional legislative commit
tee, who explained the objects of the Ma
tional and State Liquor Associations. and
the benefits to accrue from the organiZa-
ton of a league in Virginia The meet
ing was largely attended by dealers from
all parts of the State
The evening times., 1898-12-06
THE BROOKLYN READY.
The Cruiser to Rendezvous at
Hampton Roads for SquadrOn
Drill.

Capt Cook in command of the cruiser
Brooklyn now lying at the Brooklyn navy
yard, has received orders to have his YES
sci in readiness to sail the first of the
week for Hampton Roads to participate
in the contemplated maneuvers of the
North Atlantic Squadron. which will rem
devious at the roads. The work of plac-
ing the battleship in first class condition
has all been completed, and she is fit for
duty on call. The shot holes made in her
armor and decks during the chase of the
Colon off Santiago have been repaired.
and now she shows no signs of the fierce
battle. Everybody should be in fighting
trim like the Brooklyn, and the only way
to accomplish the task of regaining
strength is by drinking Heurich's beer
with every meal. Heurich's possesses all
the qualities for assuring perfect health
The evening times., 1898-12-06
Marriage Licennes-

Marriage licenses were issued today to
William K. Boyle and Louise A. Pidcock;
William H. Johnson and Lucinda Gregory
George S. Wilson and Ada Byron Shaw;
John r. Byron and Katie B. Turner,
Prince George County. Md; Philip H.
Chew and Sedonia Casey, Prince George
County, Md: Elmer w. Marshall and
Charlotte Flock.
The evening times., 1898-12-06
Big Reward offered.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Dec 6.-The county
commissioners. at a meeting yesterday
afternoon. decided to offer a reward OF
$500 for the arrest and conviction OF the
murdererS of ex-Postmaster Corcoran,
and the local detectives have now 10 go to
work
The evening times., 1898-12-06
NJ. Hugues Marie Henri Fournier.

NJ. Hugues Marie Henri Fournier,
French ambassador to Constantinople at
the time of the Russo-Turkish war is
dead. He was born in 1921, entered the
diplomatic service under Louis Philippe,
continued TO serve under the Second EN-
pire and during NJ. Thiers' presidency was
ambassador of France 10 Italy. His ten
ure of Office was marked by violent quar-
rel with, the French envoy to the Pope
in which NJ. Fournier was supported by
the government at home. On his refus-
ing the mission TO Washington he was
retired for a while, but at the end of 1877
was appointed ambassador to Constanti-
nople. holding the place till 1880. He was
elected senator for the department of In
DIRE eft Loire in 1879 and reelected for sue
cessive terms till 1885, when he withdrew
from public life. He was Grand Cross
of the Legion OF Honor.
The evening times., 1898-12-06
Havoc at Fair Haven. VI.

Fair Haven, VT, Dec. ga fierce rain
and windstorm swept over this place from
II to o'clock Sunday night, doing con-
siderable damage. The Knight block,
which was being rebuilt, was blown down.
and sections of the spires OF ST. Mary
and St Louis Churches and about ninety
chimneys also were wrecked
The evening times., 1898-12-06

Old Orchard. Me. Dec. 6.-The outer end
of the ocean pier at Old Orchard was car
ried away during Sunday nights storm,
a section $50 feet long was wrecked, car
rying with it the big pavilion at The end
The-pier was buiIt last spring. The loss IS
SO, COO
The evening times., 1898-12-06
IN FAVOR oE AN
EXTRA SESSION
The baltimore Board of Trade
Wants Congress- to Reform the
Eurrency.

Nants COaSrcss 10 HeIOrfn Tie
Currency.
Baltimore, Dec. 6.-At meeting of the
Baltimore Board of Trade yesterday a
resolution was adopted asking the Ma
ryland delegation to Congress to use their
influence toward persuading President
McKinleysto call an extra session of Con-
gress after March 1. 1889. to enact legisla-
ton firmly establishing the gold standard
and providing for j reformation OF the
currency system
Another resolution also asks the delega-
ton to support legislation in favor of the
proposed exhibition in the interest of eX-
ports to be held in Philadelphia.
The evening times., 1898-12-06

9nn nm Drink and Drug Inebriates re-
JuU uUu stored by the Keeley Cure. Au.
fhorized Institutes. 2I1 North Capt.
toi St, Washington. D. c., and Greensboro, N. g.
Write con6dentisliy. lett
The evening times., 1898-12-06

TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Brnmo Quinine Tablets. Ali drug
gsts refund the money if it fails to cure 25c The
genuine has l.. b. Q. on each tablet.
s6I9tu. tn. .sat-tf
The evening times., 1898-12-06

3-3-S S-3-3
WALTERS HEADACHE POWDERS.
A positive cure for headache. 3 powders, 8
doses. cures. 10 cents. Sold by all druggists
no2a-2mo
The evening times., 1898-12-06
LIGHTNING RELIEF,

Sure cure for headache, faceache, toothache. etc.
Price, 10 cents. At lall druggists. de6-7t
The evening times., 1898-12-06
SPECIAL NOTICE.

AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE
D. C.. Volunteers Aid Association will
be held at National Guard Armory (room
10 THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 8. at
$50 O'Clock, to complete arrangements for
sending Christmas boxes to the District
boys in the Fourth Immune Regiment.
and to transact other important business.
All members and others interested are in
vited to be present. II
The evening times., 1898-12-06
DIED

PETITION December g. 1898. at II:3O O'Clock.
SMITH PETIT. AZ his residence, 2l9 Sd t.
Born in Queens county. y Y, April S, 1890.
Funeral notice hereafter. It,em
RAFF-On Sunday, December I. 1898 LIMA. be
loved wife Of Elias Raf, aged Ss years months
and days.
Funeral Wednesday, December :, At ? O'Clock.
from late residence. 10 Street Sc Interment
private Omit flowers.
Baltimore and Chicago papers please eoPy-)
1t
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VI MARRIED.

DE LISLR-LIYINGSTON-O Thursday. Decem-
Der l, by Justice samuel G. Mills, ALBERT c.
De L'ISLE, OF British Columbia to L0ULA
FRANCES LIVINGSTON, daughter Of Judge
Jones' OF Hamilton, Ca II
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-25
VERMONT CONFERENCE.

The Vermont Conference opened it's
54th annual session at Springfield last
Wednesday, Bishop John FL. Vincent
of Topeka, Kansas presiding. At the
business session Rev. w. R. Daven-
port, the last years secretary, was
re- elected, and he appointed as his
assistants, Revs. L. P. Tucker and w.
ence officers were then elected: Sta
tistical secretary, Ell. Ct. Mclaughlin;
assistants, E. L. M. Barnes, M. S. Ed
dy, w. Ell. Write; treasurer, e. A. At
water, assistants, E. ]. Gale, P. j.
Smith, G. H. Wright; railroad secre-
tary, w. N. Roberts. At the close of
this session Rev. Charles Parkhurst,
D. D., was introduced and spoke of
his interests in the Vermont Confer
ence and also of the Zion's Herald.
The reports of the presiding elders of
the different districts was then heard.
The report of the st. Johnsbury dis
trict showed that the charges have
been manned by 26 members of con-
plies. Rev. w. I. Joseph of Lunen
burgh was released to go South on
account of the ill health of his WIFE,
Rev. w. J. Mcneil was appointed his
successor. Rev. o. E. Aiken of Gov
entry was released TO attend the Drew
Seminary. Brother Bolster was ap-
pointed to supply the charge. There
are 46 Epworth Leagues with 1900 ac-
tive members. Brother Hamilton,
whose term as Presiding Elder of the
ST. Johnsbury district expires this
year, was presented with handsome
gold watch and chain by Rev. w. S.
Smithers in behalf of the brethren of
the district. Brother Hamilton re-
marks.
Rev. r. Schell, D. D., was then in
troduced and given warm welcome.
He spoke interestingly of the advance
and progress Of the Methodist church.
The programme Thursday afternoon
commenced at O'Clock with an able
sermon by Rev. w. e. Douglass of
Barton followed by an interesting adj
dress by Miss Mary E. Lunn, superin-
tendent of the New England Deacon
ess Home Training School and Hospi-
tai. Rev. George K. Morris, S. T. D.,
professor of practical theology of the
Boston University, who was to have
lectured at 4 O'Clock was unable to be
present on account of the illness of
his wife. Rev. DIR. Schell was called
upon and he spoke on the twelve
apostles. At 7:3O O'Clock in the eve
ming Rev. Manly S. Hard, D. D., cor
responding secretary of the board of
church extension, delivered an ad
dress reviewing the work of the year.
The following new appointments have
been made in the st. Johnsbury dis
trict. The other charges remain the
same: Barre, A. E. Atwater; Barton
Landing, J. A. Dixon; Cabot, I. P.