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Evening star., 1898-08-11
FIRST AT THE FRONT.
District of Columbia Band Plays Star
SpangIed Banner

The following letter, written by Sergeant
Henry Madert of the 1st District of Column
bia Regiment Band to his parents in this
city, gives some interesting incidents of the
campaign before Santiago:
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July ., 1898
We expect to move almost at any time
for the states, and according to rumors in
camp. it win either be to Newport News OF
Camp Alger for quarantine. 1 am in hopes
of getting home about my birthday. and
haye hot time in the old town
I suppose when we get home We will
eat anything and not kick as we used to do,
for we have been only getting field rations.
that is, coffee, beans, tat meat (sow belly,
as the boys call IT. and hard tack. Once
in While we get canned meats, rice, and
sometimes very seldom) fresh bread and
meat.
The climate here is very hot and the
ground is very wet and sticky. but at night
there is heavy dew, and it gets very cool.
Ihere is a lot of malarial fever here, but
the District of Columbia boys are faring
well. as we have very few sick.
Il suppose you will be surprised to hear
that eur band was the first one to go to
the front, and that We were the first and
only band to play the Star Spangled Ban
ner the very minute of Santiago's sur
render.
Il have written before explaining the
march from our transport to Siboney in
which we had to go through mud from two
to hve feet deep and dodge bullets of the
Spanish sharDshooters at the same time
but the march from S-boney to the front
was peach The distance is about
seventeen miles of rough road. 1 had to
carry my large circular bass horn, blanket
roll. haversack. canteen, extra pair of
shoes and our band music, and my big
Colts revolver and cartridge belt, which
weighed fourteen pounds. / guess the total
weight was about ninety pounds or more.
We only had rations for two meals with
us to make this march.
AT one time in the fight the District of
Columbia boys were only 100 yards from
the Spanish firing line. When some of the
dons got wounded they put UP a flag of
truce.
I'VE heard afterward that the bullets
from our Springfield rifles made such large
wounds at close range that the Spaniards
called them light artillery guns, and said
they could not fight against any such guns
Evening star., 1898-08-11
FATAL ACCIDENT,
George Dixon Shoots His Sister, Gauss
ing Her Death.

george SnOOtS HIS sister, CAuS-
ing Her Death.
The home of the Dixons, a colored family
living on the Benning road near the public
school building, was the scene of a sad ac-
cident about $50 o'clock last night, when
George H. Dixon, eighteen years old, shot
and almost instantly killed his sister, Annie
Dixon, who is two years his senior. An old
musket was the weapon used. The old,
rusty weapon had been in the family for
many years and had been used only occa-
sionally. The cunning season ON the
marshes will begin in a short time and last
night George thought he would examine
and clean the weapon. Taking it from the
store room where it had been kept he went
in the room where his sister was and began
his preparations for cleaning it, He and
his sister Annie, who had always been eX-
ceedingly fond of each other, discuss C the
weapon and the prospective cunning sea-
son, and when George picked up the
nusket to make a closer examination OF 1t
the trigger fell on the cap and big charge
of shot entered the girls side. Without
making an outcEy she fell to the floor and
life was soon extinct.
The report of the musket attracted the
attention of the boys parents and neigh
bors. The house was soon filled with snx-
fous lnQuirers. Among those who responded
was physician, but there was nothing
that could be done, for death had claimed
the young woman. The shock to the young
man was a terrible one, and his condition
was SO serious last night that physician
had to be summoned to attend him.
Shortly after the enactment of the sad
tragedy the police visited the house and
made an investigation. They reported that
the affair was purely an accident md the
the fact that the shooting was uninten-
tional an inquest was deemed unnecessary.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
AGAINST THE CANTEENS.
Gen. Shafter Writes n Letter on the
Subject.

Subject.
General Shafter has written the following
letter to the editor of the Voice in refer
ence to the sale of beer at army canteens.
1t was written by him in response to q let
ter calling his attention to General Miles
recent order (No. SO on the same subject.
1t was dated Headquarters 5th Army Corps,
Santiago de Cuba, July so, 1898:
L have not seen the order, No. 81, to
which you refer, but am in full sympathy
with 1t. l have always been strongly OPP
posed to the canteen system or the sale of
intoxicating drinks OF any kind on military
reservations, and have opposed 1t until alb
solutely overruied and required to establish
canteen at my post. l regard 1t demoral-
izing to the men, besides impairing seri-
ously their efficiency. There are always. in
every regiment, a number of men who will
under any circumstances get and drink
liquor, but the great majority are temper
ate, abStemious men, and 1t is to these that
the evil effects of the post exchange system
works the greatest injury, as young men
who would not think of going away from
the post for liquor will, when 1t is placed
before them and every inducenent offered
them to purchase, do SO, and thus gradually
acquire habits of intemperance. The plea
that 1t furnishes a large SUM- which It does
to improve the table fare of the men is in
my opinion, very poor one, as the govern
ment of the United States is perfectly able
TO feed Its men without any assistance from
the profits of rum selling. / have absolute
ly prohibited the sale of liquor or the OPEN
ing of saloons in the city Of Santiago, and
nave refused permission for cargoes of beer
to come from the states here. 1 think that
the necessity of refraining from drink is
fully realized by all the men, and of their
own accord they would refrain from drink
ing"
Evening star., 1898-08-11
An Assignment.

A New York dispatch says that Henry
X Curtis and Edwin A. Goater. surviving
partners of the firm of Edwin C. Burt 4.
Co. dealers in shoes. have assigned for
the benefit of creditors to Thomas GINNING
nam OF Blauvelt, Rockland county. n Y
according to counsel for the assignee the
failure is due to the withdrawal of capital
oy representatives of the estate of Edwin
Z Burt, the founder. who died in 1ss5
The liabilities are set down at $4,000. hui
the assets Will not be known until an itam-
lied report is made, on SATURDAY. next The
nrm Will probably continue. This failure
store of Arthur Burt, which was an entir1I
ly separate affair
Evening star., 1898-08-11
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View
at 10 a m. 2:15 and 6:45 pm
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hail and Mount Vernon at 10 am, 30
and $50 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Indian
Head at $50 pm
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at $50 am
Steamer Jane Noseley for Colonial Beach
at am.
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at $50 pm.
Trains leave 131& street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from a. m. to
pm.
Trains leave 49,. street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am. to 3 pm
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Airing
ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every
half hour from m to l. pm.
Trains leave gid and NJ streets and SD
and p streets every ten minutes fol West
Chevy Chase and Glen Echo.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
'Tyyas Against the Law.

Lomentia Penny was principal in Po-
lice Court case this morning. The woman
was arrested in Dyer's court last night
for alleged disorderly conduct, but she &C.
MED the charge.
This woman is continually rushing the
growler, Policeman Housel told the court
and last night when I arrested her she
was doing skirt dance In a crowd of
men,"
Judge" said the woman, IT went for a
can of beer for my husband last night
My old man had been out fishing and when
he came home he sent me for the beer
because he was tired"
Have you any family?' she was asked.
Il have two children and a husband"
was her answer
Lomentia was advised to do her dancing
In the house hereafter, and was released
on her personal bonds
Evening star., 1898-08-11

The following prizes were awarded at
the st. Aloysius lawn party:
Maggie Russell, 6SSK street northwest
pitcher
w. j. White, 1872 B street northeast,
baby carriage. .
J. Mackessy, % Massachusetts avenue
northwes-, set of carxers., =,
Ed O'Reilly, IL N street northwest, ton
of coal.
Mrs. Collins, &c II street northeast oil
painting. .s,s,-,,
John F. Yictorys jr.. 40s. ID street north
v est cake basket. -j5z@ -
John E. Fretler, 149 F street northeast,
rarlor set of furniture. II - .--s
Miss G.. Lawlor, S07 I'd street northwest
silk umbrella.
MRS. D. DriscoH, 107 H street northwest,
ladies' writing desk. p
Miss M. c. Lyons, 80 K street northwest,
buffet.
Michael sheehan, 47O E street southwest,
sewing machine.
Mrs. John Fitzgerald. 1907 Sd street
Ed O'Reily, IL M street northwest, Oil
painting. -.-
J. O'Donoghue, 1st and streets north
west, lamp and shade.
Mr.. Lane, BOG Delaware avenue, rocker
Julia Sullivan, 121 K street no, heast,
gold watch.
B. M. Vicar, 1871 I street, silver tea set.
Mrs. Lantner, 1900 H street northeast,
ton of coal.
Christian Xander, 900 7th street north
west. silver watch.
J. j. Sullivan. $50 Callan street northeast,
smoking jacket.
Mary e. Moore POI H street northeast,
urn.
M. E. Allen, Sl4 H street northeast, lady's
watch.
Miss Lynch, 55 1 street northwest, $40
in gold.
N. c. Feenur, 405 r street northwest,
rocker.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
Choir Boys Home Again.

The boys of the choir of Ascension p E,
Church have returned to the city after
having spent a pleasant week at River
Springs. The party was under the charge
of Mr.. James G. Traylor, assistant director
of the choir, which was represented by
the following members: Frank Alexander
(captain), Herman Carl QieutenanD, John
Alexander, Luman Allen, Carol Deming,
Oscar Gardner, Paul Mitchell, Leo Roberts,
Edwin Smith, Frank Sigourney and Dem
man Thompson
Evening star., 1898-08-11
sne. for Appointment of ReceIxer

Howell Titus of the firm of R. c. Stevens
& Co, bicycle dealers at 1110 F street, yes
rerday fled suit against his partner,
Stevens, asking that a receiver be appoint
ed to take charge of the assets and affairs
of the concern. According to the petition,
Stevens was to furnish a stock of bicycles
and sundries to the amount of 5000. Titus
was to attend to the business, receiving so
per cent of the profits and $40 a week sal
ary- He charges that Stevens has not
lived up to the agreement and is threaten
ing to remove the stock of the firm to Phil
adelpihia.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

Minnie Tannant, colored. nineteen years
old, took a dose of carbolic aciti. mistak-
ing It for medicine, about o'clock yester-
day afternoon and came near dying. For
tunately for the young woman the solution
was not very strong. There were two bot
ties on the shelf, one containing msdicine.
and the other the carbolic acid The pa
tient reached for the medicine and got the
bottle containing the acid.
When she discovered what she had done
she told others In the house and soon aftar-
ard she was in Freedmen's Hospital un-
DER treatment ORA Brown and Hughes.
who were at the hospital, soon relieved hel
OF the poison. She was afterward sent 10
her home, No. 1714 ssaton street noytfis
Evening star., 1898-08-11
HnbituaI Intemperance.

Daniel Hart. who was released from the
workhouse few days ago, is charged with
having been drunk every day this week.
Policeman Whalen had seen him lying
about the streets several times, and last
night he was locked up His clothes were
all smeared with mud when he appeared in
court this morning, and he said he was a
working man.
II can't possibly be vagrant," he plead
ed, "for l have as good home as any
other man."
II don't doubt that" the court said, but
I fear you are not at home very much"
A sentence of sixty days was imposed
Evening star., 1898-08-11
Former Administrator sped-

Henry NJ Earle, administrator of the es-
tate of Elizabeth NJ. Whitlock, yesterday
entered suit against George H. whitlock,
formerly administrator of the same estate,
as complainant, and the American Bond
ang and Trust Company of Baltimore. the
defendants surety on a 81 900 bond. 1t is
charged that Whitlock failed to make a
proper accounting of the sale of the Eliza
beth Whltlock estate. and was for that
reason removed by the court. The com
pIalnant seeks to recover on his predeces-
BOr's bond.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
THE STAR BY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed tn
them to any address in the United
States or Canada. by ordering II at
this Office. In person or by letter.
Terms; ID cents per week: Is cents
for two weeks. or so cents per
month Invariably In advance. SUBJ
scribcrs changing their address from
one Post-ofice to another should
give the last address as well a. the
new one.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
A Model school building.

regarded as one of the finest school ediflces
in this country. Not only is the outside
imposing. but the interior and furnishings
deserve special commendation. To the Arm
of w. B. Moses & Sons Is due the praise
for much work there. The drawing room
decorations are their work, and the hang
ings, teachers, and school furniture car
pets. opera chairs, etc. all came from that
house.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
Appetite Too Strong for Him.

William Bennett, arrested on AZ street
by Policeman Brady, was a prisoner in the
Ponce Court today, charged with va
grancy because of his intenap crate habits
The officer told the court of the number
OF times the prisoner had been drunk dur
ing the past week Bennett admitted that
his appetite for strong drink had cot the
better OF him. and he was saut down for
a month 10 sober up.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
"TO the MOuntains,"

Now Is the time to go to the mountain re-
sorts of Virginia, situated in Blue Ridge and
Alleghanies Round-trip tickets are now on
sale to Berryville. $50; Luray, 81 10; Elkton
$6.95; Natural Bridge, S1O90; Roanoke, $40 so;
Blue Ridge Spgs., $10.S0; Shawsvills (Crocket
Arsenic Spgs., Allegheny Spgs.), $12; Mont
gcmery W. Sui. Spgs. $12.2O; Pulaski $13. rs;
Wytheville, sl4.sO. Apply ticket offices B. &
o. X. r., and E. j. Lockwood, pass. agt. N
& W. Ry., 1433 Pa. ave.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
Appointment of. Dr.. watkins.

DR.. Victor e. watkins of this city has
been appointed AM: acting assistant sur
geon in the UnitedaStates army. with or
ders to proceed at,ionce to Chickamauga
Park for duty. DRY Watkins Is young
man well known int this city. During the
Lost wear or more he has been connected
with the marine hospital service here un-
der Surgeon General Wyman.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Glen Echo-Jaxon Opera Company in
sDaughter of the Regiment"
KerEan's Lyceum Theater-Robip Hood,
fr.
National Theater-W. S. Clevelands Min
gtrels.
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle of
Gettysburg.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
spend Sunday I'm Rntfin

only Sl-20 round trip,v PENNSYLVANIA p r
saturdays and Sundays during August:
sood 20 return following Monday. All
trains except the Congressional Limited -
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
$500 Excursions to the Seashore s. oO
via Pennsylvania Railroad

For Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean CITY
and Sea Isle City Tickets on sale for
II am and 12:45 pm trains Fridays and
saturdays until September TO- 1898, good to
return until the following Tuesdays, at rate
OF 50, including transfer O! passenger in
Philadelphia.-Adyt
Evening star., 1898-08-11
Lieut.. DonneIIy Reeu,era,,n

Lieutenant Richard ]. DonnelIy of the
Isl Regiment, District of Columbia Volun-
teers, returned last evening to the citv
from Tampa, Fla. He has been ill Of ma
larial fever. and has not yet recovered h
mas come here on leave of absence.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

Saturday and Sunday Excursions to
Baltimore. Only S1.25via Pennsylvania R.R.
Saturdays and Sundays during August.
Return following Monday. All trains ex-
cept Congressional Limited.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-08-11

Reduced seven fine Gas Ranges. Sits TO
$3.50 each, iron pipe connection and guar
antee included.
1so4 G. c. a Muddiman & Co. GIG 18th
Evening star., 1898-08-11

AMERICANS IN SANTIAGO DRINK
-Pabst famous Milwaukee Beer. It's now
shipped to Uncle Sans new territory. Pabst
always follows the flag. It's America S
standard beer. Write or phone 2I3 for
case PABST BREWING CO, T03 N. Cap st.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

bultimOre anu return via B. and o..
$1.25.
Tickets good going on all trains Saturday
and Sunday, August 13 and ID, valid to re-
turn until Monday following-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

FOR YOUR ICED TEA
Use 'Kenny's Cheon," the best SOC. tea In
America Pure American-refned Sugars
sold at cost.
c. D. KENNY, city stores
Evening star., 1898-08-11

Money to lend a 5 and per cent on real
estate Frank T. Rawlings. 1905 Pa. ave-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

Beginning June "a, to Atlantic City. Cape
May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City, N J.
Tickets good, going, on 10 am. and 1905
noon trains, Fridays and Saturdays, valid
for return until Tuesday following at rate
OF S5-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

% styles and sizes of Gas Ranges, low
prices. A. EBERLY'S S SONS. us Ith nv.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

VIA T 1tnISyIVahla Fta1IrOad.
Saturdays and Sundays during. August:
good to return until the following Monday
All trains except the Congressional Limited,
advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-08-11

$500 special Grand Excursion s3.5o
10 Ft Monroe, Norfolk d ya, Reach
via Norfolk and Washington steanar
saturday. G:30 pm Tickets, $50 good ,o
return Sunday night. See schedule this page.
advertisement pee'
Evening star., 1898-08-11
CHEVY CHASE

The most delightful place
near Washington. Splendid
rooms with or without
BATH and excellent board.
Table d'Hote Dinners, 81.
Refreshments at city prices.
Take 14th st. cafs: change
at o. GEO. A. MILLS. Jr.
au6-12d
Evening star., 1898-08-11

Weekend ExcursiOns via Is. and O.
From Washington to Annapolis Junction,
Frederick, Charlestown and intermediate
points at greatly reduced rates. Tickets
sold Saturday and Sunday during the sea-
son valid for return until Monday follow
ing-Adyt
Evening star., 1898-08-11

Salt water bathing. fishing. grabbing and
boating. Trains leave B. and o. depot 9:30
an and 4:30 pm. week days; OBS am,
80 and 3:l5 pm Sundays.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-11
EXCURSIONS. ETC.

BEAUTIFUL SCENERY
And a good seat TO Glea Echo and return are Ms
sured II you go via GEORGETOWN and T'E,NAI-
LhToWN ELECTRIC CARS which connect with
avenue cars. 32d and N sts and IF St" line
ga ana 7 SITS, EVERY TEN MINUTES On ar
rival at West Chevy Chase tone fare, hoard
EMPTY CAR GOING EAST on Wash and Glen
Echo H. r.. thus securing good seats before reach
ing crowd at the circle" G-ReturnnC last car
connects at West Chevy Chase with Glen Echo
1890. ,uo nee
Evening star., 1898-08-11

Sold throughout the world PIIce. CUTICTRA
SOhP, Zoe. CCTlCCRA tontmentl, Soc POTTER
nhoG AND CHEM CORP. Boeton. Sole Props
british Depot. King Edward ST.. London How
to Prevent Itching skin,' free
Evening star., 1898-08-11

EO6rG1nuns Blaclheads. red and oily skfn
~. red. rough hands. dry. thin and
idilns 1alr and simple baby blemiehes prevented
10y cITICURA SOAP, because the only preventive
0I o. Ihnaininatlon and clogging Of the pores CUTI-
properties. is the most soothing cooling and I,nfS
i!lhg Application for summer rushes tan su,,iiurn
bites ana stings OF insects. irritatious chafinrs
llfiamma tions, undue or offensive persuirntiou "a
well as for many other sanarive uses.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-04
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
General Dickinson Issues an Order
For It.

Major General Dickinson, Division
Commander of the National Guard Of
this State, has issued orders for the
annual muster and inspection of the
State forces.
The Second Brigade viii undergo in
spection between March 18th and April
18th and the First Brigade between
April 4th and April Goth. The Third
Brigade inspection is set for the most
convenient time between April Doth
and May 10Th, and the Naval Battal-
ion win be inspected at such time as
its commander thinks best prior to the
1st of April The Sanitary Corps will
be inspected prior to June 1st
The men Will be mustered in service
uniforms. and the inspectors are in
structed to perform their duties most
carefully. in order that the condition OF
the troops can be thoroughly deter
mined by the Division Commander.
The brsgades will be inspected by
their respective inspectors and the Ma
val Battalion by their Captains
The order also announces that, pre-
vious to the muster, a series of ques-
tons regarding the brigades will be SUBJ
mitted to the inspectors. who will be ex-
pected to answer them in detail in
their reports. II is evident by the tone
Of the order that General Dickinson Is
anxious 10 know just what can be ex-
pected of the guardsmen should they
be called out for active service.
The division headquarters, which have
! heretofore been located at the Bald
4 win Hotel. have been changed TO Gen.
! eral Diekinsons office in the Mill:
/ building
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-04

go to the shooting grounds of the latter
and his partner, Abe Crump, near
Maine Prairie. The party goes well
supplied with all that is necessary to
make a successful hunt and the gun
stores of this city have sent word by
telegraph to San Francisco to forward
Immediately sufficient ammunition to
fill up their depleted stock again. The
County Clerk was wonderfully and
fearfully arrayed, and if he does not
keep carefully hidden from the geese
when he first enters Solano County
they will take wing Immediately and
never stop until they have left him far
behind them.
He expects to have, if anything, a
better shoot than he did at the same
place last year, when he so thinned the
goose crop that the hunters have been
complaining all this winter that there
were no geese left. Judge Hughes ex-
poets to leave for the same locality to-
morrow and see that the County Clerk
takes no unfair advantage of the con-
fiding geese and that he himself gets q
fair share of the sport before the geese
are exterminated. 1t is expected that
roast goose will be a common article
of diet with their friends for the next
week,
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-04
WORSE THAN REPORTED.
The Aged Couple Still Have Mucl,
Need to be Relieved,

In Wednesdays Record Union" ap-
peared statement that in the alley be-
tween n and o, Fourth and Fifth
streets, there was a couple, aged and
destitute of the necessaries of life and
sadly in need of food and fire to enable
them to sustain life.
Mrs. E. J. Smith of 1908 n street,
visited them on reading the article, and
reports that she found their condition
even worse than had been represented.
She furnished them with some bed
clothes and food. but says that they
still need many things to render them
comfortable. There is an opportunity
for charitably inclined people to render
them substantial aid at a very small
outlay.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-03-04
Going With the Crowd.

Like a ship without rudder
That goes drifting here and there,
Idly tossing, weather beaten,
Never getting anywhere,
Veering with the daily changes of the tide,
On the wave or in the trough, upon her
side,
Is the man who merely shuffies
With the crowd along the way,
Bringing up tomorrow evening
Where he started yesterday.
Better far a wooden dory
With purpose that is plain
Than a stately liner tossing
Rudderless upon the maini
Better far to toll obscurely for a time
On some rocky path no other dares 10
climb
Than carelessly to shuttle
With the crowd along the way,
Bringing up tomorrow evening
Where you started yesterday.
/ greet the man who bravely
Takes a course and fares along
Turns his steps into some rugged
Path untrodden by the throng:
Fame is deity interacing laurels now
To be wreathed upon the lonely toiler'
brow
Leaves that never come through drifting
With the crowd along the way,
Bringing up tomorrow evening
Where you started yesterday.
S u. KiSer in Cleveland Leader.