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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
GENERAL CYCLE CHAT

So seldom is a bicycle thief apprehended
by the police that it seems to be quite an
unusual thing for the victim to refuse to
prosecute, yet such thing happened not
long ago. Griffin Halstead of Ohio the
well-known bicycle rider, who has given
Schade a close tussle more than one oc-
casion. was the victim. He holds the posi-
ton of chief Of pages in the House of Rep
resentatives, and not long ago his bicycle
was stolen from in front of the Capitol,
where he had left it while doing his work
1t was racing machine, and one of which
the rider was well proud. The theft was
reported to the police, and through them
the wheel was recovered, and the criminal
arrested The thief had taken the wheel
and endeavor to sell it to a 7th street man
for $50, but the purchaser was wary. and
investigated the matter before making the
purchase. charge of grand larceny was
entered against the name of the culprit,
and he had excellent prospects of spending
several years at the Trenton penitentiary.
The other side of the story was learned by
Halstead himself. --e called on the thief,
while in a cell in a station house. and the
man told a story of hardship. The culprit
stated that he had to steal the wheel be-
cause of poverty. claiming to have wife
in bed with a child two weeks old, and no
food or medicine in the house. In looking
over the newspapers in hopes of obtaining
a position, he saw an advertisement where
a man would pay SO for bicycle. and he
determined to steal one and sell it for the
money. This was big sum to the man in
his reduced circumstances, and would pur-
chase many of the necessities of life. of
which his family stood in need. Halstead
Investigated the story and found that the
man was telling the truth. He accordingly
refused to prosecute.
w. F. Sims. the weli-known rider, who
has been spending a week in this city, has
returned to his home in Philadelphia, look
ing better than he ever did. His condition
seemed to be perfect and if he continues
in this manner bids fair to make a good
record on the track this year. He spoke of
the permission given him by Chairman
Mott to ride in match races, or to assist
as a PAGER in match events. and though he
has not as yet started in q match race, he
has acted as PAGER. On his way to Phila-
delphia he stopped at Baltimore, and had
a talk with MIR. Mott, which proved for
tunte for him. His suspension, which
would not have expired until next August
was raised. and he was reinstated. This
was on January "a. Now Sims is making
preparations to start in active training.
He states that he will commence work on
February 10 at Marion, S. c., and expects
to round in shape by the time the season
is fully advanced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05
Living Progeny Of Fish.
From the Chicago Tiues-Herald.


A doubt that has troubled scientists for
years-yhether there exists a viyiparous
kind OF fish, one that gives birth TO its
young in a living state-was definitely set
tied in the affirmative the other day, when
the city hall fountain of the capital OF Ari-
IONA territory was cleaned out. In turning
the water out OF the big cemented basin,
where goldfish variety of the carp family
has long disported Itself for the edification
of the Phoenix nurse girl and the MARI
copa county hobo. 1t was found that many
of the fish had given birth TO progeny fully
formed and ready to dart in search of food
at the moment of coming into their watery
world. Others had given birth to tiny crea-
trr=s that were globular in shape, except
for the protruding eyes and nascent tail nm,
that could scarcely be seen without a
strong glass. From all the evidences It
was clear that the cleanup had been made
during the breeding season, yet there was
no Hgn OF fish roe or eggs Many specI-
mems of the strange young fish were coll
lected, and will be shipped to different ex-
perts. one lot going TO the smithsonian In
Stitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-05

The registratio of bicycles and bicycle
lamps, officially. would not only materially
enhance the District revenues, but would
aid in the recovery Of such machines when
lost and in their identification after return
to this branch of the department"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
Union Aid Society.

The Union Aid Society paid visit to
the Old Mems Home, on Broad street,
on Wednesday the 18th, about thirty mem
bers being present. This is the second
visit the Aid Society has made. They
furnished supper for the inmates as we'll
as for themPelves. In the evening an
entertainment was given by the So
ciety. Miss Thayer was pianist for the
evening, and Miss Mamie Rowland read
several selections in her quaint, humorous
way which always gives so much pleasure
to her hearers. The S. S. Quartette OF
the F. B. Church, rendered the vocal
part of the entertainment. A member Of
the Board read piece and one OF the in
mates read paper ofhis own composition
taking his subject from a sermon. There
was large company present, in the even
ing, and all seemed to be very much
pleased and we'll entertained. The writer
noticed some new faces and missed some
old ones. A blind inmate, a musician,
played a few selections before the enter
tainment opened. When the visitors took
their leave it was with the best wishes Of
all, and hearty invitation to come again
soon.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
HUGHESDALE.

Asa Tourtellotte has been in Connecti-
cut several days this week.
Hughesdale people are, as a rule, op-
posed to annexation.
A Providence fisherman came out on a
recent Sunday on his wheel, leaving the
same in an open lot near the pond. He
lighted his pipe before leaving the neigh
bOrhoOd Of the wheel, and the match
falling to the ground ignited the tall fox
grass. The owner Of the wheel returning
an hour or two afterwards found that his
bicycle was ruined beyond repair.
The following excellent programme was
given at the Arbor Day exercises of the
Hughesdale school. Quite a number of
the parents and friends of the pupils were
present:
Hymn. Scripture reading. Song
Praise OF the Natural World-School.
Recitation. Rhode Islands Flower, ten
pupils. Violet, Annie Cole; Rose, Tosie
Fenner; Pansy, Gussie Oltare; Arbutus,
Ethel Maynock; Lily, Margaret l.; Pink,
Daisy, Nellie Wooder; Golden Rod,
Louis Patton; Buttercups, Ethel May
mock; White Violet, Lester Brown. Song,
Where they Grow, School; Defamation,
Our Rhode Island Niolets, Mabel KeaCh
Recitation, The Child to the Violet.
Amey Brown; Recitation, The Blue, Blue
Violet; Song, Violets, School; Recita-
ton. Contentment, Leon Brown.
Part II.-March, Flag of Honor, pupils
of room 1, Mabel Keach, accompanist;
Physical Culture Drill, pupils of room I
Recitations-The Violets, George Patton;
Delaware, Cline Brown; Song, Brother
Robin, school; Recitations-The Flower
Queen, Mabel Keach United States, Harry
Mana; Easter Violets, Willie Grismondi;
Song, The Modest Violet, school; Reel
tation, The Cunning Violet, Ella Song,
George Washington, school. Address.
Planting. Song, school.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
SALTWATER.

Mr.. Chase OF East Providence and Mr..
Adams OF Providence called on friends
here, Sunday.
Augustus MowTy of Greenville has
moved to the John Mowry farm.
Mr.. ID. W. Chandler, who was superin-
tendent of the Saltwater woolen mill from
1876 to So, died at his residence in Bound
Brook. y. J.. on the 18th inst. In early
life, Mr.. Chandler was employed in the
woolen mill at Catskill. y. Y, the Utica
Steam Wooden mills, and the Coventry.
Conn, mills. from which mill he came to
saltwater. After leaving here, he was
superintendent of Beebe, Webber & Co.'S
mill at Holyoke. Mass, and the Granite
mills in Pascoag, R. 1. For the past
years he has been superintendent Of the
Bound Brook Wooden mills at Bound
Brook, y. j. During his residence in
Rhode Island he made many friends and
was well and iavorably known throughout
Providence county. His wife and one
daughter survive him.
The Arbor Day exercises at the school
house were carried out on grand scale,
and the little masters and misses did
their parts perfectly without a skip or
break. Visitors were present from Smith
fleld' Greenville, Enfield, Georgiaville,
Centerdale and Providence. Much credit
is due the teacher, Miss S. NJ. Steere, for
the way the children were drilled in their
respective parts.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20

Mr.. Chase OF East Providence and Mr..
Adams OF Providence called on friends
here, Sunday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
Suit Over Mortgage Note.

The Union Trust Company has begun
a suit against Hiram c. Pierce and wife
for $500, a balance due on a mortgage
note. The mortgage has been foreclosed
on piece of property but the sale failed
to roduce enough to pay the amount Of
the mortgage, and this suit is for the
balance. Frederick Hayes is attorney for
the bank, and has attached other property
of Mr.. Pierce.-Tournal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20

Narragansett Lodge, No. 4 a. o. u.
W.. have a smoke talk and a musical
entertainment in Library Hall next Thurs
day evening. This lodge is rapidly gain
ing in membership and is justly consid-
cred one of the best beneficial organiza-
tiOus extant
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
Church Notes.

Services at the Tabernacle Church,
Sunday, May 22d. Sermon by the pastor
Io.45 am. Sunday School I2.I5. Ep-
worth League 6.I5 p. m. Address by Miss
Margaret Eckley at 7. p. m, theme,
"Deaconess's work"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20

Miss Ambia G. Harris and her sister,
Mrs. Edward S. Brewer of Springfield,
Mass are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Harris.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
NORTH SCITUATE.

H. w. Hall is busy planting, this week
Quite number OF bicyclists were in
town on Sunday.
AT the town election on Tuesday, there
was quite heavy vote cast in that dis
trict. The Democrats carried the town
by good majority. Mr.. G. Harry Page
will be president of the new town council.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20

The Greater includes the less. Hood s
SaTsdParilla cures hip disease and scroflla sores
and 1t may be depended upon to cure boils and
plmples and humOrS of all kinds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
List of Letters Advertised May 16,
1898, at the OlneyviIIe Post Office.

LADIES.
Fisher, Clara Miss Moran, Mary Mrs
Howard, Mamie
GENTLEMEN,
Haines, Dell (2) Smith, Frank E
Morgan, VIM E. Taylor, Thomas
w. D. HARRIS, Postmaster.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-05-20

Hood'S Pills are the favOrite family cathar.
tic. Cure sick headache, break up a cold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
PREPARING TO OCCUPY CUBA.
A BOARD OF OFFICERS APPOINTED TO
SELECT SITES FOR CAMPS.


SELECT SITES FOR CAMPS.
Washington. oct. Secretary Alger had an
extended conference to-day with Quartermaster-
General Ludington. mmissary-General Eagan
and Surgeon General Sternbers regarding the
prelimlnares for the occupation Of Cuba. The
conclusion was reached that a board of officers
should he sent to Cuba to examine the various
points where troops TO be stationed and to
select sites for camps This board VIII consist
Of Colonel ]. G.. c. Lee quartermaster; Lieuten-
ant Colonel Tasker II. Bliss, commissary of sub
sistence; Colonel Robert n. Riley. surgeon, and
Lieutenant Colonel Rogers Birney, Ordnance
Bureau. They will visit Havana, CenfueGos,
Matanzas and Mariel
There will be four United States military posts
in Cuba aside from those at Santiago and Man
zanillo. The board will receive instructions to
make a careful examination with view toward
securing tie best sites from a sanitary point Of
view. The forts and military positions OF the
Spanards will necessarily have 10 be garrsoned.
and stations of troops will be placed In such To-
calites as will insure their availability for ser
vice. AS soon as thissbOard has made the selec-
tons of sites other officers will follow from the
various bureaus and prepare the camps for the
reception OF the Army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
THOr GH7 TO BE BODY or PRIVATE STONE.

New nndon Conn. oct. lit IL generally be-
lievod among the soldiers and officers OF Battery
H. "a United states Artillery. stationed at Fort
Trumbull. that the body OF the soldier washed
ashore at Greenport. " Y, on Thursday was that
Of Private Herbert y. Stone. a member Of the bat
terry.
Ina company with several companions Stone left
the fort without leave OF absence on september
L. and On that night was recognized aboard the
steamer city Of Lowell, bound for New-York on
the trip the same night soldier jumped over
board while under the influence of liquor, and as
all the other men were later accounted for the man
was supposed 10 be Stone
Ipon the person OF the drowned man was found
a Government envelope with the words Fort
Trumbull" stamped upon IL. on the envelope WAS
written stone. 81 s." .
This was taken to indicate that the man had
been stationed at Fort Trumhuli. and that the en-
yelope had contained portion ~ his pay. Other
ufrrr- found the body seemed to connect him
with New LOndon. Conn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02

TWO MORE DEATHS FROM TYPHOID MOVEMENT
SOUTH To BEGIS IN TEN DAYS.

SOUTH TO BEGIS IN TEN DAYS
Camp Meade Middleown. Penn. oct Sur
geon-GeneraI Stcrnberg has revoked the order not
10 send sick soldiers TO the Good Samaritan Hos
pital, Lebanon. and this afternoon twenty patients
were sent there. II has been shown to the salts
faction OF the Surgeon-Ccne that the persons
connected with the hospital had right whatever
TO ask the Governors Of States for pay for caring
for the sick General Sternberg has given orders
that II the Lebanon Hospital needs money Chief
Surgeon Girard shall send them some. but that
will hardly be done.
Major Charles C. Wiley. Of the 18th Pennsylvania
has been relieved as chief executive officer OF the
Second Division Hospital. and succeeded by Cap
tain Richmond of the ith Missouri. An effort
was made 10 have Major Wiley stay, but he will
return TO his private practice in Pittsburg.
Privates Stephen r. Tice. Company \, 2ost New
York and Arthur Baxtablc. Company a. 10th Ohio.
died last night at the Red Cross Hospital OF ty
phod fever.
Major Reed president Of the board appointed by
the War Department to study typhoid fever in the
Army. is still here, and will remain ten days.
1t Is expected that the movement OF troops South
will begin within ten days. There is no definite
information on the subject at the corps headquar-
ters but there is an understanding that the move
ment will be made shortly.
Lieutenant George r. Armstrong. Company II;
Cd Tennessee Is to be tried by a court martial
for hitting a couple of colored teamsters while
ne was duty at the quartermasters depart
ment $50
Colonel Girard has sent n recruiting officer 10 Min
ncsota to get recruits for the Ambulance Corps
good corps OF nurses IS wanted when the troops
go to Cuba.
The 18th PENNSYLVANIA battalion, which has been
carrying wood and unloading freight cars for twen-
Y days has been relieved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
SCORE or SICK uEy LEAVE uoNTArK.
general SKATER niPRovED-CAvALRY WILL
60 AWAY TOMORROW.

GENERAL. SKATER TMPRONED-CANALRY WILL
GO AWAY TOMORROW.
Camp Wikoff Nontauk Point Long Island. oct
Twenty sick men were sent away from the hos
rl.al to-day. and there are now l61 left IN the
wooden buildings here. Major Brown hoped 10
have all the sick away within n few days. but II
&c believed that they will not be out OF Montauk
before the middle Of the month. Stoves have been
pu, I'm all the buildings and next week wooden
houses are to be erected for the doctors and nurses
and they will also be equipped with stoves Cap
tain Chase the provost marshal who has superin-
tended the erection 81 the houses the hospital
patients and their attendants will be as comforta-
bic as II they were in any OF the New-York hos
pitfalls.
The horses OF the "a Cavalry were loaded on cars
to-day. and will probably start tomorrow for
Huntsville Troops and ID will accompany them.
With the horses al ont OF the way the ~, 9th and
10th Cavalry giments will depart the "a going on
Monday.
General Shafter was stu I'm his headquarters to-
day but he was reported 10 be much better, and
will be able TO be out OF doors ia day or two.
he has issued the necessary permission for the
holding OF the funeral services over the eighteen
graves In the little cemetery tomorrow. Mrs.
Hammond and other Red Cross women will be In
charge After the reading OF IT, fcrvice for the
burial OF the dead yolley viii lr fired. Nearly
all the cavalrymen and others at the camp are eX-
pected attend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
THE STAMP RECEIPTS

The total receipts at the office OF the Second In
tornaI Revenue District in the Tract Society Build
ing for September amounted to S393,3S0 10. This
IS falling off Of $50 100 90 compared with the
returns for August. Collector Treat said that the
decrease was attributable to the fact that In
August manufacturers Of tobacco. dealers In
cigars and cigarettes. liquor dealers. and CONNER
cial and stock brokers paid their annual licenses
which brought the total collections for that month
up TO S1.I2O.3SO 20 Collector Treat estimates that
the total receipts for the year AT his office will
amount to about $4,000 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
4 PRINTERS SKULL FRACTURED.

Michael Day forty-fve yenrs old, printer and n
member Of Typographical Union No G. was going
downstairs at the unions headquarters last evening
when he stumbled and fell to the bottom. cutting
a cash In his scalp. policeman who happened
10 be standing in front ~ the building which is
No. is Cnambers-st., sent in a hurry call for an
ambulance to Hudson Street Hospital. and when
surgeon responded ana examined Days head. ne
declared that the skull fractured at the base
A. the hospital last night 10 WAS said that The man
was IN serious condition. Ills home Is some
-h-'e Ia South Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
TO BEING SOLDIERS BODIES HOME.

Washington. oct 1.-Arrangements being
made AT the War Department to bring TO this coun-
try for burial the bodies Of all the soldiers OF the
American Army who died In Cuba, Porto Rico or
Tho Philippines. Congress made appropriation
Of 5000 for this purpose and the execution Of
tho law has been placed In the hands Of the Quar-
Unconstitutional Of the Army, with instructions
10 spare no effort expense. The present plans OF
tho Department contemplate the removal OF the
bodies Of the soldiers buried in cuba and Porto
Rico rs soon as the weather Is cold enough to
Justify such action. A ship will be fitted up for
the special purpose Of transporting the bodies to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
WAR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION.

CHARGES OF ABUSES AT CAMP wIKoFF PRE-
sENTED TO THE COMMISSION.
Washington oct. THE War Department In
vestigating Commits sion devoted It's time to-day
largely to the consideration OF statement hIed Dy
Nelson Hersh on behalf OF THE New-fork
World" giving what he styles "a record OF facts
concerning the establishment o. Camp Wikon and
It's management, together with specific instances
OF abuses charged to have existed, dates number
OF sick in hospitals. deaths. etc The statement
was made In response TO the general INVITATION
from the Commission.
The Commission directed that reply be Tor
warded to Mr. Hersh informing him that the
charges should have careful consideration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
DIFD on An ELEVATED STATION.

oscar 4 Halsey. fifty -hve years old of sayviNe
New-Jersey died suddenly yesterday afternoon In
the uptown station OF the Thrd-ave. elevated rail
road at Twenty -elghth-st. Mr.. Halsey was TAKEN
III on board "A train. and was assisted 10 the SO"
ton by two fellow passengers. An ambulance
was called from Bellevue Hospital. but ne was
dead before the doctor arrived Inc latter "'"e
nosed the case AZ probable heart disease, -,
MIR Halsey was employed "a travelling sales-
man nv Rviller a. Co. dealers I'm lace curtains III
Greene.st His widow and daughter I'VE al say
Vile one son, Oscar l.. Halsey. IT,. lives III a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
NTLCLUE OF 4 NOLDLER-

Nashville. oct. ALBERT Nlckens. corporal in
the "a Tennessee. home furlough. committed
suicide by taking morphine yesterday. II Is be-
leved by his friends and family that he killed him
self rather than back to hard service. He told
a young woman mat he would rather die than go
back Some hold. however that he was drugged In
a saloon. Detectives are AT work on the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
GENERAL MILES At THE ARMY BUILDING.

Major General Nelson a. Miles was one OF the
visitors at the Army Building yesterday. He was
I'm consultation with Colonel KImball. Deputy
Quartermaster-Ge General. for nearly an hour and
then with his aid Colonel Francis Micheler. went
on board the Quartermaster's boat General Meigs,
and started for Sandy Hook. where he witnessed
several gun tests on his return from the Hook
he went 10 Long Island city. where he boarded
train for Colgate Hoyts country place.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
GENERALS TO BE MUSTERED OFT.
TWENTY NINE NAMES SUBMITTED TO THE PREsT-
DENT FOR APPROVAL.

Washington. oct. -Four major-generals Of VOL
unteers and twenty-five brtsader generals Of vol
unteers are soon TO be mustered out of the United
states service. Their names have been selected
md the list Is before the President for his APP
prevail. which is expected to be given almost imme-
dately. Meanwhile the War Department with
holds the list from publication.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
LIETTENANT ALLEN ". OSBORN DEAD.

New-Haven, Conn, oct ALLEN NJ Osborn nrst
lieutenant. Battery C. Heavy Artillery. Connect-
cut Volunteers died AT his home In this city this
morning after a three weeks illness, from typhoid
fever at the age OF twenty-siX
The Young man had been attacked AT camp
Uaven RE was a son OF George W. Osborn and
nephew Of Colonel y. c. Osborn OF The New
Haven Register
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
THE SITES RECOMMENDED FOR SELECTION An.
EOTNCED.

Washington Oct. 1.-The following official an
nouncement Of the sites for Army camps in the
South recommended by the Board OF which Gen
eral Schwan is president, posted at the War
Department to- night:
THE following points have been recommended by
the Schwan Board: Augusta Ga: Columbia & G. ;
Greenvle 5. C.: Spartanburg, s. c.; Atlanta. Ga. ;
Athens Ga: Macon. Ga; Columbus Ga. Ameri-
ci,s Ga and Albany. Ca
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-02
DEATH or LIEUTENANT WARD WILSON

81. Louis. Oct. l-Lleutenant Ward Wilson. OF the
9th Missouri Volunteers. who came back from
Jacksonville Fla, recently on a furloush 81 dead
at the hospital OF typhoid fever. The deceased was
formerly newspaper man Of Kansas CITY.