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Evening star., 1898-08-20
VETERANS TEMPoRA HOME.
Annual Report of Institution for tho
Past Year,

Calvin Farnsworth, president OF TIE
board of managers of the Temporary
Home for Union ex-Soldiers and Sailors,
has submitted his annual report to the Dis
trict superintendent Of charities. He states
that the $500 appropriation for the insti-
tuition was all expended. and asks that II
be renewed. as much good has been accom-
plished in sheltaring and feeding old SOL
diers and sailors who have received hon
orable discharges from the service. The
home has been renovated during the year
and the bathing facilities have been greatly
increased, thus giving IL an excellent san
itary condition. The current expenses were
as follows: Rent of house at No. 3O5 Mis-
souri, avenue. $3.50: salary OF supcrinten-
dent, $500; salary Of janitor. $50: salary OF
cook. Sl2O; salary Of launGress SIS: all
other items Of maintenance. including re-
pairs Sl.5S2; total amount expended 50 500
The total admissions during the year were
:ll' ls2G meals were served while the
lodgings furnished numbered 800. The
average cost of each inmate per day was
26 % cents.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
1({g]Gl[HiGQlIrS {
Soap

One Night Treatment %n ine FFtir, 1ar
the night soak the hands in strong. hot lather Of
CUTICURA SOAP. Dry thoroughly and anoint
freely with CUTICURA, greatest Of emollient skin
cures. Wear cid kid gloves, with the finger ends
Off and holes in the palms for ventilation For
red, rough. chapped dscolored hands dry, fis-
sured, itching feyerish palms. with shapeless nails
and painful finger ends. this treatment is wonder
full
Evening star., 1898-08-20

your honor, this woman has become a
general nuisance on 7th street." said Po-
liceman Hendricks. this morning. introduc-
ing Mary Mackey, tall colored woman, to
Judge Taylor. Her home" he added, "is
in Goat alley, but shs spends some of her
time in the Division.
Mary was arrested about 1 o'clock this
morning. She was considerably under the
influence of liquor.
II have warned her about her conduct
several times" added the officer, but she
refuses to heed the warming"
Judge said the woman, Everybody
knows l amt no vag. I'm respectable
woman.
What do you do for living?" Judge
Taylor asked.
"Tm employed at 80 street." was her
answer.
Then said the court, you should keep
sober and behave yourself. Bond in the
sum of $50 or sixty days"
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Columbian University Hospital.

The finishing touches are now being
given to the new University Hospital at
1:Sij II street northwest. The institution
IS equipped in the most modern way. There
are large well ventilated, airy wards for
men and women. besides private rooms.
The operating room is pronounced to be
the best in the city, and is well lighted
The building is lighted by gas and eIec-
tricity; : provided with an elevator and
cold storage room. The staff OF the hos
pilal is composed of the physicians con-
nected with the medical school, all well
known in Washington.
The furniture is all ready and will be
put in place early in September, after
which the institution Will be opened to the
public.
The board Of lady managers of this hos
pital VIII superintend the work OF pro-
curing comforts for its patients.
This addition TO the facilities of the
many afforded by the various departments
Of Columbian University, it is claimed. is
one that should bring the university in
closer touch with its friends.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
UNION VETERAN LEGION.
National Encampment
at WiIIiamsport. Ia.

National Commander Archibald Blakeley
of the Union Veteran Legion has issued a
general order from the headquarters in
Pittsburg announcing that the thirteenth
national encampment of the legion will be
held at Williamsport, Pa, commencing on
Wednesday, September IA, at am
National headquarters will be established
in the Hotel Updegraff, and the members of
the national executive committee, the adju-
tant general, the quartermaster general and
the committee On credentials will report
there Monday. September II.
The national commander says, further,
that the comrades and citizens of Williams
port are working like beavers to make the
encampment there a complete success. The
well-known hospitality of the ladies of Will
Transport will be brought into play, and the
members of the encampment and the ladies
of the auXiliaries will receive welcome
from them that will linger a most pleasant
memory in all their future years. He there
fore beseecheS the encampm ants and COM
rades everywhere to come to Williamsport.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Put His Eyes in Evidence.

i had on too big a jag to carry and I sat
down and went 10 sleep" was the defense
of Charles H. Young. colored, who was
tried in the Police Court today as a vag-
rant and suspicious person.
He wasn't drunk when 1 arrested him.
Policeman Leavall said.
Il was drunk added the prisoner, land
the judge can tell it by my eyes"
Young had been found near some vacant
houses on 1st street where several robberies
had been 1mmitted.
A sentence of thirty days on the farm in
default of bond was imposed.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

The District Commissioners have inform
ed the Camden Clay Company that they
have accepted the company's proposal to
furnish the District of Columbia with 10O,-
900 repressed vitrifed paving blocks.
They have also accepted the proposal of
J. H. Guse to furn' sh 2O0, 900 of the same
kind of blocks, and of Mcmahon, Porter 4
Co. to furnish 100000. making a total of
1,2OjOO0 paving blocks.
The District Commissioners have accept
ed the proposal of the Crawford Paving
Company to place water-tight roof on
the coal storage house of the Western
High School at &C st of $65SS0.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Muddy Potomac Water.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Since you have announced that gov
ernment engineer is endeavoring to COM
piete the University reservoir in our city,
why not agitate the question of some Ultra
ton plant which will give us pure, clean
alter for domestic uses? The citizens of
this great city are a long-suffering people
to be content with such puddle drainage
as goes by the name of water Why should
Washingtonians endanger their lives ana
insult the poor of their city by drinking
and offering to their neighbors such dis
gushing roily liquid? 1t is surely unfit even
for lavatory purposes, much less for drink
irg and cooking. AS one stands at the
brink of his bath he is reminded of that
expressive Scripture, ''wallowing in the
mire" Even Chicago would not tolerate
such mud bath
Let me call attention to a filtering de-
vice in use to supply the city of Worms,
GERMANY with pure water from the River
Rhine. Mr.. Frank II. Mason, United States
consul general at Frankfort, writing in the
Consular Reports No. 1877, 1897, describes
a new system of water filtration adopted
by the city of Worms. 1t ought to be test
ed by every city dependent on a river for
its water supply. Worms had for many
years used a system of filter tanks whose
floors were covered to depth of three
feet with sand. gravel and charcoal,
through which the entire city supply was
percolated. With a tilterng surface of
1900 square meters (about 1900 square
feeO the city daily secured'a supply of 49,
$40 gallons OF filtered water. In 1889 a
cnange was made. and new process adopt
ed. Director Fisher, the waterworks en-
gineer. invented a porous filtration plate
composed of clean sand and pulverized
glass fused by baking together. These
plates were installed in of the tanks
instead of the loose sand, and by the use
of 800 of them as a battery, affording a
surface of 130 square meters and costing
50 coo to erect, the filtering capacity of
each day was doubled BY a careful an
alysis of the water obtained from the two
systems working side by side 1t was de-
termined that, as far as chemical purity is
concerned. the new system was fully equal
TO the old and much less difficult and ex-
pensiye to operate.
VIII not The Star agitate this question in
its usual fearless and effective way until
the happy result is obtained which shall
bless all the dwellers in our national cap
it2l?
August 20, 1898. A SUBSCRIBER.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

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: 13 cents per week: % cents
for two weeks, or 30 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. SUBJ
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Marine Band Concert.

The program of the United States Marine
Band concert at the White House grounds
this afternoon, beginning at 5.15 o'clock,
will be as follows:
l. March, ''The Thunderer" "............ .Sousa
. Overture, Jubilee. ee''............-.....Webe eber
8. Selection, "GOndoliers'' ............ Sullivan
(By requestD
q. Idyl. Angels Dream .............. .Braga
8. Waltz, "Espana'' '.-....-..... .Waldteufel
tBy reqUestJ
6. Fackeltanz, NO. Meyerhee.
8. Grand fantasia. "Carm '........... Bizet
tBy requestJ
s. Descriptive, In the Bird Store" .Orth
g. Hail Columbia ''......................Fy yIes
Conductor William H. Santelmann Will be
IL charge.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Jesse Washington and John Barton, col
ored boys, who were found sleeping near
the market in wagon last night, were
complained against in the Police Court to-
day for vagrancy.
II m newsboy," said one of the defend
ants, and last night it was late when /
finished selling extras, and 1 di6n't want to
go all the way home"
The Other defer dant made the excuse
that he stopped at the wagon because he
was tired. Both boys were sent down for a
month.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Insurance Company Incorporated.

Articles of incorporation of the Washing
ton Insurance Company OF Washington, D.
c, were filed today with the recorder of
deeds. The object of the organization is to
make or write all kinds of insurance
against fire and generally to transact all
business pertaining thereto. The capital
stock is fixed at 100000, consisting of 900
shares of 500 each. The trustees are
Frank G. Pardon, Arthur ]. Shaw and Ed
ward NJ. Hodgkins all of whom are stock
holders and residents of the District of Co.
lumbia.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Benjamin Thomas, colored, twenty-one
years old, living at No. 1913 Hope avenue
southeast, met with serious accident yes
terday afternoon while in charge of q brick
cart on the Benning road. In attempting
to get on the moving vehicle he slipped
and fell, and the wheels passed over his
left foot, Gushing it to the extent that am
putation was rendered necessary. He was
taken to the Eastern Oispensary where the
operation was performed.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Sick Soldiers Pay No Fare.

General Manager Coleman of the Metro
pclitan Railway Company today issued an
order TO the conductors in the employ of
the company directing them To carry any
of the sick soldiers now at the arsenal, or
who hereafter arrive there free Of charge
On the companys cars. This arrangement
was made yesterday by Mr.. Coleman with
Lieut.. Haius. CCmmandant at the arsenal
and passes have been furnished DR.. George
". AFFAIR. United States army, III charge
Of the hospital. Tor issuance 10 soldiers ap-
plying for them.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Daniel Umstead last night told his wife
Anna, 5" the latter said, that he would cut
her thr' at same as another coored man
now in Jail had done, and today Judge Mills
sent the prisoner to Jail for sixty days in
default Of a real estate bond of $500 to keep
the peace.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Destroyed by Lixhtninr

During a severe thunder storm Thursday
evening a barn on the Riggs farm, near
Hyattsville, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground. Four horses and
twn~Isrsey cows were killed and a lot of
harness and farming implements DESTROYED
The loss is estimated al 81 900, with no in
surance.
DIR. W. o. Eversfield, College, lost a VAL
liable colt. which was killed by lightning.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

His oldest Cal. Brandy in stock, 81 GAL,
81 qt., is of clean, delicate taste and fra
GRANGE, such as only sound white wine can
impart to its distilate. That old Brandy is
in line with Chr. Xander's Old Reserve
Whiskies, Rye or Bourbon and Tennessee
at the same price. The middle grade Old
Cal. Brandy he sells at 81 gal, 60c. qt., and
at the same price Old White Brandy for
preserving peaches, etc. 1t
Evening star., 1898-08-20

James Edmunds, cOlored boy aged
about ten years, was today sent to the
Reform School by Judge Mills Edmunds
was arrested by Detectives Parham and
Phillips on the charge of stealing a lot of
watches and jewelry, valued at $40 from
his uncl5, Harry w. Peters The boy ad-
mitted his guilt and the testimony showed
that the offender had been stealing from
his uncle since June last
Evening star., 1898-08-20
c. & O.-OHiciaI Route-G. A. II. Gin
cinnati Encampme ment.

The Chesapeake & Ohio, official route
Dept. of Potomac, G.. A. r., and w. K. c.,
will sell excursion tickets to Cincinnati
September 3, and ), good returning until
Oct. =. Official train will leave Washington
Sunday, Sept. i, at y noon. Information at
c.. IL O. offices. 513 and 1421 Penna ave-
Advertisement
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Fined for AssnuIting omcers.

David Williams, colored, was today fined
$40, with the alternative of 120 days in
jail, by Judge Mills fer assaulting Officers
Duvall and Trainor. He denied knowledge
Of having assaulted the policemen, but ad-
n.itted, however, IL at he was drunk at the
time the assaults are alleged to have &C.
CURED.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Every day since the protocol was signed
young men and women have been register
ing for training in Spencerian Business Col
lege thus entering the road to business sue
cess. See EducatiOnal.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Fine quality Of playing cards for l5c.
Per pack, packs for 4Oc.. at G. and y.
ticket offices. Jl3 and 1921 Pa. ave, Wash
iugtCu, u. C.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

.Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-"Bon Ton
Surlesquers."
Bijou Theater-VaudevilIe
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle OF
Gettysburg.
Congress Heights.-VaUdeville.
For amusements see page "a.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
$500 Excursions to the SeushOre $500
via PennsyIx min Railroad

For Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City
and Sea Isle City. Tickets sale for
II am and 12:45 pm. trains Fridays and
Saturdays until September 10, 1895 good to
return until the following Tuesdays, at rate
Of So, including transfer of passenger in
lphia.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Target Practice.
Cincinnati &. A. u. Encampment vi.
B. and

Choice of three different routes Tickets
sold September ?. and ., good to return
until 18th, and may be extended until Oc-
tobeI >, 81 for the round trip For tickets
anc further information call on B. and o.
ticket agents.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Nelson Co., No. z, n. of p, to In
hian0nOlis.

Will leave via Baltimore and Ohio rail-
ment at $40 pm, Sunday, August 81. For
tickets and information apply to ]. c. Yost,
rs Sth st. me-; j. w. Hardell. 142S 9th st.
NV; Louis Hartig, 1th and K n.w.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Niagara Falls and Return via Ii, & o.


Special train of coaches and parlor cars
will leave b. and o. depot at $40 m, Au-
gust 20, September and %. Tickets good
to stop off returning at Buffalo, Rochester,
Geneva and Burdett (Watkins Glen) and
Mauch Chunk; $40 for the round-trp lick
cts. limited 10 ten laYS-Adyt
Evening star., 1898-08-20
One Fare to Indianapolis and Return
via PennsyIXania RaiIrOad.

For encampment of Knights of Pythias,
round-trip tickets to indianapolis VIII be
sold August 10, 20 and u at rate of SIG,
good to return August % to 80. Apply to
ticket agents for further rinformation.-Adv.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Weekend ID. and 0. Seashore Excur
siOns,

Beginning June "a. to Atlantic City, Cane
May, Sea Isle City and Ocean City, N. J
Tickets good. going, on 10 am. and 12:O5
noon trairs, Fridays and Saturdays valid
for return until Tuesday following, at rate
OF $5,-Adyt,
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Bay Ridge and Return via B. 4 o.,

Salt water bathing. fishing Grabbing ard
boating Trains leave Il. and O. depot 9:30
m. and 4:SO pm. week days; 9:35 am,
l:3O and 3:15 pm Sundays--Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
ALI to His Wife.

The will of Jacob Guest Jones, dated DC.
tober 6, 1891, was filed today for probate
The testator bequeaths all he possessed tc
his wife.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

After Cycling Golf Tennis, Riding any Ath-
letics, a bath with CUTICURA SOAP is Of the
luxuries OF modern civilization Ii prevents chat
ing redness and rOughness Of the skin, su0thes In
famma ton and irritation. undue Of
fensive perspration, and when followed 10y gentle
amounting with CUTICURA, purest Of emJllients
and greatest Of skin cures. proves most beneficial
in relieving tired, lamed, strained inhamed-
muscles.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

and Be Sure to attend C. Auerbachs &H
Great Semi-Annual Reduction in High-
Grade Mems Goods and Dom nestic Sewing
Machines, and Save soc. on Every Dollan
aul9-2t
Evening star., 1898-08-20
CITY ITEMS.


is Diamond" Beer. Keep your ice box
well filled with this delicious malt beverage.
"Munchener'' is the best strength giver.
Case of 2 doZ. bottles, $.25. Nat. Cap.
Brewing Co, 14th and ID Sc. Phone Odd. 1t
Evening star., 1898-08-20
One Fare to Cincinnati and Return
xia PennkXlNnnia Railroad.

For the national encampment, q. A. r.,
excursion tickets to Cincinnati and return
will be sold September 3, and at rate of
$14 good to return September to Ii. For
further information apply to ticket agents.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.
Spring Lamb. New York Roast Beef, Del
fnOniCO Steak, go 10 John r. Kelly, 9th st.
wig, Center mkt. Corned Beef a speciality.
GENTS SUITS CLEANED.
A. F. BORNOT, 1103 G. st.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Spend Sunday in BaItimora

Only So round trip,via Pennsylvania R.R
Saturdays and Sundays during August
and September; good to return following
Monday. All trains except the Congression-
a. Limited.-AdVt.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

VA ftnnsyIVAnla Railroad.
Every Saturday and Sunday during Au-
gust and September; good to return until
the following Monday. All trains except the
Congressional Limited.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Sold throughout the world. Price. CUTICURA
SOAP, 25c. CUTICURA tointment). Soc. POTTER
DRUG AND CHEM. CORP, Boston. Sole Props.
British Depot. ! King Edward St, London. Send
for ''How to Produce Soft, White Hands," free.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
In Default of n Bond,

Buy Carpets and Furniture now and you'll
save. Hoeke's clearance sale is on-Advt
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Saturday and sunday Excursions to

Baltimore. Only 81 - via Pennsylvania R.R.
Saturdays and Sundays during August
and September. Return following Monday
All trains except Congressional Limited
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel ] Pentz for River View
et II a m. 2:45 and $50 pm
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
Hall ut IL m. 2:30 and $50 pm
Steamer EsteIe Randall for Chapel Point
2 90 a m.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at an
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial
Beach and river landings at am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at $50 pm.
Trains leave 13a street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from m. to
: pm.
Trains leave 13l2 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am to ; pm.
Traias leave Aqueduct bridge for Airing
ton and Fcrt Myer and Falls Church every
half hour from q am. to Z pm.
Trains leave 32d and VI streets and 32d
and + streets @very ten MINUTES Iol West
Chevy Chase anG Glen Echo.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Money 10 lend at ) ana 6 per cent on real
estate Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa. ave-
Advertisement
Evening star., 1898-08-20
Guilty, but Released From Custody

Robert L. Thomas, a marine. today plead
Ell guilty OF stealing q gold chain and other
articles, valued at $2l.30. from Maud Wal
teIs- The latter did not want to prosecute
the man For this reason, and because
Thomas appeared to have been under the
influence OF liquor when the offense was
committed, and he having fought at San
tlaSO, Judge Mills took the offenders per
sOHal bonds and released him from custody
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Weekend Excursions via II. and o.
From Washington to Annapolis Junction
Frederick, Charlestown and intermediates
points at greatly reduced rates. Tickets
sold Saturday and Sunday during the sea-
son valid for return until Monday follow
ing.-Adyt
Evening star., 1898-08-20

LACE CURTAINS AND BLANKETS
cleaned A F. BORNOT, 1103 G st.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

>PABST FAMOUS MILWAUKEE BEER
IS the standard all over America. Wher-
ever the best beer is drank there you will
always find ''Pabst." ''Pabst'' has imita-
tCrs. but no equals. Write or phone 273.
PABST BREWING co, I03 y. Cap. st.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Arlington 4 Return. on Sundays, 15e.
during summer. Electric trains, ,13h & Pa av.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Needn't pay 1t all now; a small deposit
will reserve your selection in Hoeke's clear
ance Sale.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Biggest kind of bargains in Hoeke's
clearance sale.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Round Trip to Arlington Sundays. 15c
Electric trains every 40 min. 1919 & Pa. av.
advertisement
Evening star., 1898-08-20

YOU-the property owner-may get a
good tenant if you let Muddiman & Co.
place new Gas Fixtures; get an estimate.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

Hosiery. Ride or drive out to Chevy Chase
Inn and enjoy big dinner, $1.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-20
August 20, 1895 A SUBSCRIBER.
Baltimore and Return via Ii. and O.

All trains Saturday and Sunday August
20 and u. Tickets valid for return until
Monday following-Advt
Evening star., 1898-08-20
TIE STAR BY MAIL,

Have you dined at Chevy Chase Inn?-s1
advertisement
Evening star., 1898-08-20
It's Never Too Hot for Is
Chr yauder. ooa 5fh ST.

to paper rooms. Rich, stylish paper. Fin
est work. Only 81 up. Nolte. $40 9Th st.
Evening star., 1898-08-20

FOR YOUR ICED TEA
Use ''Kenny's Cheon." the best soc. tea In
America. Pure American-refined Sugars
sold at cost.
The record-union., 1898-04-26
ALLEGED ROBBERY.
Henry Steinmeyer Causes the Ar
rest of Butch" Vantine.

Deputy Sheriff and County Detective
Max P Fisher yesterday arrested
Butch" Vantine on a charge of hav-
ing robbed an old man named Henry
Steinmeyer of something over 50.
Steinmeyer states that Vantine met
him a few days since, and under pre-
tence of taking him to a man who
would employ him to do some carpenter
work led him to a house on r street,
near Eleventh, where there were sew
eral women. There Vantine demanded
that Steinmeyer should send for some
beer.
The old man says he consented and
took - cents from his purse, but in do
ing so exposed to view a 50 piece and
some silver; that Vantine got him into
another room, and by force took from
him the contents of his purse and then
left the place.
Yantine admits all but the robbery
which he stoutly denies. Should a
strong case be made out, it will probably
go hard with him, as there would be a
prior conviction to be taken into con-
sideration.
Steinmeyer did not know Vantine, but
from his description of the man who he
said had robbed him Detective Fisher
had no difficulty in finding the right
person.