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Evening star., 1898-08-15
improvements Ordered,

Ihe following improvements have been
ordered by the District Commissioners:
That naphtha lamp on south side of
Lowell street between 18th and 18th streets,
lngleside, be moved 10 north side of said
street and set on proper curb line: esti-
mated cost, 81. chargeable to appropriation
for street lighting
That gas lamp be erected at the inter-
section of alleys in square 37o; estimated
ccst, ST, chargeable to street lighting
That the floor of the x street bridge
across Rock creek be repaired; estimated
cost, $3.50 chargeable to construction and
repair of bridges.
That floor joists of bridge No. 26 on
KHRgle road, over Rock creek, be replaced
by new joists; estimated cost, $50, charge
able to appropriation for construction and
repair of bridges.
That portion of sidewalks on Harrison
street. Anacostia, from Navy Yard bridge
eastward be repaved; estimated cost. $3.50,
chargeable to appropriation for paving Har-
rIson street from Navy Yard bridge east
ward
That cobble cutters be laid around square
q. Petworth, and roadways shaped to con-
form TO them; estimated cost, $4c0, charge
able to repairs TO roads.
That sewer be constructed under the per-
nit system In L street northeast between
10th and 11th streets; estimated cost, S135.
That sewer be constructed in Sumner
street between 9TH and 9th streets; esti-
mated cost, $50, chargeable to suburban
sewers.
That sewer be constructed in C street
southeast between 10th and 18th streets:
estimated cost, $94S, main and pipe sewers.
That sewers be constructed in south side
Of y street between. 10Th and 10th streets:
estimated cost S135, main and pipe sewers.
That permission be granted to serve
premises 3l9 and 341 H street southwest
with one sewer; also premises PA and PIG
n street, also 231 and 233 Pomeroy street
That 197 feet of three-inch water main
be laid in the alleys of square 499.
That a fire hydrant be erected at the
corner of Arthur and High streets Ana
costa; estimated cost, $50.
Evening star., 1898-08-15

The United Singers of Washington, Bal
timore and Philadelphia. an organization
comprising the German singing societies of
the cities mentioned, held saengerfest at
Bay Ridge yesterday. The jolly Teutonic
vocalists gathered in large numbers. and it
is estimated that the entire attendance was
something ike 5000. 4 grand concert was
given, in which LOCO of the singers took
part The day at the popular resort was
spent most enjoyably by all present and
the last OF the happy excursionists did not
morning. 'i'
Evening star., 1898-08-15
THE STAR DY 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 it at
this Office. In person or by letter.
Terms: 10 cents per week: 25 cents
for two weeks, or so cents per
month Invariably in advance Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address az well as the
new one.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
Back From the Klondike.

Mr.. H. Woodwork C1um, who was sent
on an extensive tour through Alaska and
the Klondfke for the Post Office Depart
n-Cnt, has just returned. He brings along
several sood-siZed nuggets and complete
Klondike outfit as souvenirs Of his event
ful summer outing. He left Dawson city
on July and has made an exceptionally
quick trip back to Washington. He will
ren ain here until September Is, when ne
will return to Harvard University 10 re-
sumo the study of law.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
STREET RAILWAY REFORMS
Commissioner Wight Explains What is
Wanted.
An Expert Committee to- Ascertain
How the Travelling Public Can
Be Better Protected.

Speaking to Star reporter of the invita-
tion recently extended by the District Com
mlssieners to the presidents of the various
street railway companies TO give them the
ocneht or any suggestions they might de-
sire TO make regarding the better Irotec-
ton OF the travelling public, Commissioner
wight said that in the few replies so far
received the railway authorities appeared
TO nave mistaken the purpose of the Com
mlssioners. The Commissioners, explained
MI wight. In inviting the suggestions had
called attention to the loss of life on the
capital Railway Company in the accident
last month near Anacostia, in which it was
claimed defective brake was responsible,
and had asked for sucn suggestions the
ra1iWay people might care to make in The
missioners said Mr.. Wight, to obtain the
Deneht of the railway companies 3s to
SAFETY appliances, ard not, as appeared to
be the impression Of most Of the companies,
to obtain their views solely as to the over
croWding of the ears.
Result of This MisunderstandinS.
The Commissioners had no intention of
-inaugurating a discussion Of the mo seat,
no fare question, further explained Mr..
Wight, although so far as he is concerned
he is opposed to the overcrowding of cars,
OeheNiHS tudt ultOer 5ucn II COlIditfoi HOt
only is the public subject Ell to greater dis
comfort, but accidents are thereby render
ed that much more Likely. TIE replies of
the companies so far heard from, stated
Mr.. Wight, gave little, if any, promise of
more satisfactory answers from those yet
to be heard For these reasons, 1t is prob
able that a committee of three experts, to
be appointed from the officials OF the Dis
trict government will be directed by the
Commissioners to thoroughly investigate
the subject of better protection for the
travelling public, AMI to recommend such
safety appliances as the committee, after
geSt for adoption.
Better brakes Needed.
1t does not appear. said Mr. Wight, that
those roads operating wholly within tie
city limits, with the possible exception cf
the Capital Traction Company, stand in
need of better appliances for the protection
of passengers, for it seems that except
upon the line of the Capital Tractor road
there are no grades IN the city requiring
more than ordinary brakes en- the cars.
Hence. it is, he continued that the sub
urban lines are the roads 10 which the Com
missioners more particularly referred in
their circular letter to the railway COM
panieS, for on them are found the grades
which require brakes which VI Ill act q4ickly
and effectively on the very steep grades
encountered on the suburban roads. Mr..
Wight also said that during his absence of
a month in the north he will endeavor 10
acquaint himself with. all the valuable
facts he may find 1.-THE lines in that sec
tion of the country. that he may give MS
associates the beneiitof them in their dis
position of the question
Evening star., 1898-08-15

Justice Cole this morning granted an or
der dismissing the bill of Otto Peckstein
against Charles Emory Smith, Postmaster
General, and others, and an appeal was
noted. The case will be taken to the Court
of Appeals, the complainant giving bond in
the sum of S1G0. Justice Cole last week de-
MED injunction asked by Peckstein. who
sought to have the Postmaster General en-
Joined from allowing a man named Stewart
to carry the United States mails over a
star route in California. Stewart, ii was
alleged. gave a false bond, with fecksten
as supposed surety.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
In q Vacant House.

Guilty" pleaded Frank Taylor and Ca
leb Smelling. young colored men, when ar
raigned in the Police Court this morning as
Migrants.
II found these men in q vacant house on
10th street. next.doOr to the house of Sena-
tor Hale" said Policeman Wortz when
1 noticed that the back gate was open l
fendants''
What do you know about the defend
ants?" the court inquired.
Nothing except that l found them in this
house., was the officers response
The defendants had nothing to say and
the court committed them for three months
Evening star., 1898-08-15
Mental Condition to he Examined.

William II. Hancock was today sent to
Jail for six months by Judge Mills for COM
mitting an indecent assault on Ardele Pey-
ton, a small eolored girl living with her
parents at 1920 E street northwest.
The evidence in the case was that Han
cock, last evening, while under the infiu-
ence of liquor, went into the place men,
toned, and where the father of the girl
keeps a stcre, TO buy ciga- There was
no one in the store at the time, and no.
ticing Ardele lying asleep on a lounge in a
room back of the store, Hancock went
there and placed his hand upon her person.
Hancock denied being guilty of the latter
part of the charge. Judge Mills directed
that steps be taken to investigate the pris-
oners mental condition.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
Save Yourself Trouble.
Order floral work of GUIDE, 1924 F.-Adyt
Funeral of Rev. NJ. L. HawIey.

The burial of the remains of the late Rev.
M. L. Hawley, who died at his late home,
16 Sd street northeast, Tuesday, took place
yesterday in Baltimore. He was minister
of the Methodist Church and had lived in
this city for the past twenty-eight years.
He was in his eighty-sixth year and had
been retired from active duties for eight
years. A widow and two children son
and daughter, survive him.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
lie Was Warned.

David Henson is d colored laborer who in
dulged in too much South Washington
hisky Saturday night, and Policeman
Kenny locked him up on charge of va
gIancy.
Hes continually hanging about bar
rooms" was the officers statement to the
count
How frequently does he get drunk"
Il don't know" answered the officer
saturday was the first time / had seen
him drunk
The court excused David this time and
warned him against his conduct in the fu-
ture.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
For Scorchsur

Walter T. Hunter, cOlored boy, who
was found seorching on Pennsylvania ave
nue. yesterday, was arrested by Bicycle ,Po
hcernan Cats and locked up. After spend
Ing the night in the station he appeared
A fine Of 81 or six days on the farm w.
imposed Another eolored boy named las
Mackoll was similarly treated for stnjiar
Offense - i4-oA
Evening star., 1898-08-15

John Dozier today arralgned before
Judge Mills on the charge of obtaining
SIC under false pretenses from James NJ.
Bosrdman; also for the larceny of gold
watch valued at s25 from VIM. Gaskins
Dozicr asked for a jury trial on the latter
charge, and the hearing of the former was
postponed until Wednesday.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
Expensive Laundry Bill.

Richard Chase. colcred, today pleaded
guilty of the larceny of some shirts and
collars, valued at s., from Quong Sing, and
was convicted Of assaulting the latter.
Judge Mills sent Chase to Jail fof thirty
Gays for the first cffense and fined him 81,
with the alternative of fifteen days, in the
latter.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
Died Suddenly.

Thomas Q. May, private watchnan
sixty years old, who lived at No. 1898 I
street northwest, was taken suddenly i'll
while on duty near Pennsylvania avenue
and 18th street about 1870 o'clock yester-
day morning The patrol wagon from the
third precinct was summoned and the sick
man was taken TO the Emergency Hospital
where he soon died Deceased was a mes
senger IN the Navy Department for more
than twenty years. His death resulted
from natural causes, rendering an inquest
unnecessary.
Evening star., 1898-08-15

During the past few months the follow
Ing buildings have been supplied with Gas
Fixtures and Electric Lights
Western High School, 36th and T sts.,
Wyatt Big, w. L. I ele. Of, 14th & f Sts.,
Hotel Baltic X & VT ave. K 18th St,
Victoria Flat Bdg, 14th St, above Fla. av.,
Savoy Apartment House, II 81. Mt. Pleas,
Wellington Hotel, 18th ST., n. Y. ave. G H.,
New Fire Engine House, ST., ID < L n.w.,
and also many fire residences, by c. "a
MuddiTnan & Co., 1904 G st. and SO 18th st.
The stock Of Electric and Gas Fixtures of
this firm has been largely increased lately.
Try Reisinger's Ice Cream, 235 G st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
Coincidence Fund.

The Post Office Department is in receipt
of letter from an unknown correspond
ent at Seattle, Wash, who inclosed s28 IS
in order to relieve his or her conscience
The letter stated that the writer had ten
years ago robbed a country post Office OF
SO. and this amount was returned with in
terest at per cent.
Evening star., 1898-08-15

Disturbing the quiet of Quander street
was the charge upon which Sarah Griffith,
cClored, was tried in Judge Taylor's court
today. Several boys engaged in game of
crap ran through Sarah's house when the
police appeared. The woman objected to
their going in her house, and while re-
monstrating with the officers, she used bad
language. A fine of So or fifteen days was
imposed.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
j. T.. Hosfora.s Rather Dena.

Maj. ]. M. Hosford, "a prominent citizen
of Geneseo, ILL.,, died yesterday. aged sew
enty-six. He was born in Massachusetts,
but resided at Geneseo esince 1854 He was
influential in educational, charitable ard
business circles. HIS son is j. E. Hosford
of the Treasury Department, and the de-
ceased had many y aequaintances in this
city.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
Jumped From a Moving Car.

Mrs Robinson, living at No. 719 11th
street northwest, jumped from moving
electric car near 18th street and New York
avenue about 6 o clock yesterday afternoon.
A small bone in her right leg was broken.
Special Policeman elliott removed her to
the Clarendon Hotel, where she was treat
ed by a surgeon.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
$500 Excursions to the Seashore $500
win Pcnn.yIEanIm Rnilrnnd.

For Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City
and Sea Isle City. Tickets sale for
IL am. and l. A pm. trains Fridays and
Saturdays unit September 10. 1898, good to
return until tn, following Tuesdays, at rate
of 50. incIudiI transfer OF passenger in
Philadelptia tia.-A(lYt.
Evening star., 1898-08-15

The resignation of C. G. Van Hook, a
draftsnan in the street extension division,
has been accepted by the District Commits
sioners, and they have appointed J. c.
Armstrong to fill the vacancy, at $50 per
day
Evening star., 1898-08-15
$40 To Niagara Falls and Return $40
Nin PENNSYLVANIA RaiIroni

Special train, with coaches and parlor
cars, will leave Washington 7:55 a m. Au-
gust Is, September 1, - and -. Tickets
limited to ten days. allow stop-over at Buff
falO, Rochester and Watkins returning
Advertisement
Evening star., 1898-08-15
Civil Service Exnm,,..,..

The United States civil service commits
sion announces that another examination
will be given. beginning August 25. for
cadet revenue cutter service An insufH-
cient number of eligiEies resulted from the
examination last June
Evening star., 1898-08-15
LOCAL MENTION.
AN JsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Glen Echo-Jaxon Opera Company in
Daughter of the Regiment"
kernans Lyceum Theater-"Bon Ton
Burlesquers.
BijOu Theater-Vaudeville.
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle of
GETTYSBURG
Evening star., 1898-08-15

Salt water bathing. fshing, Grabbing ard
boating Trains leave b. and O. depot 9;3O
a m and 4;3O p.m- week days. 9:55 a m.
4;oo and 3lJ p m. Sundays.-Adyt
Evening star., 1898-08-15
It's n Wen wor, Path

that leads to this store. You're sure to find
what you came for. and our saving prices
lengthen your purses. Jas. +. Oyster. but
ter Tor all classes. 300 Pa. ave-AdYt
Evening star., 1898-08-15

IF YOU WANT A STEAK
"a roast, or something especially choice in
the way of fine meats you'll secure the very
best obtainable from THOS. J. KEANE'S S
Stands, Nos. 35-51 Center Market.
Evening star., 1898-08-15

Ranges and furnaces repaired and put in
order. S. s. SHEDD & BRO, 432 9Th NV.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
IF YOU WANT !

Tin roofs repaired and painted; cutters
& spouts rehung. SIS Shedd & Bro. 49, 9th.
Evening star., 1898-08-15

FOR YOUR ICED TEA
Use "Kenny's Cheon," the best soc. tea In
America. Pure American-retined Sugars
sold at cost.
c. D. KENNY, city stores.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
THE COURTS.
F,n1IitV CoII~r M 2-Juct;pa Cole

Equity Court No. 2-Justice Cole.
In Eliza Harris, alleged lunatic; order
for writ de lunatico to issue. Towles agt.
Iouglas Cutter Saw Company; final order
confirming sale. In re Catharine Warren
Clapp, lunatic; order confirming finding CT
jury and appointing committee. Peckstein
agt. c. q. Smith, Postmaster General;
final decree dismissing bill. Mayor c. a.
agt. Naylor; rule TO show cause, r2turn-
decree pro confesso against certain de-
PENDANTS at law. Greecy ast Luckenbact
ct al: motion for Judgment dismissed: per
mission to file supplemental a!IiGsvit
granted. s
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Cole
United States ct. Nathaniel Arnold, alias
VIM. johnson, assault to kill; bench war
rant returned cepi; defendant committed.
ceny: order of discharge United States
agt. Dennis ]. Canty, murder; order 20 re-
store property to Guy Rye.
Probate Court-Justice Cole.
Estate Annie Cole; will dated September
13, 1897, and codiCil dated March Z 1898.
filed mo executor named) Estate Michael
J. Rafferty,; will dated August 2, 1898, and
appointing Honorah Rafferty, executriX
proved by two; citation returned. ore
served and other not to be found; order
appointing Augusta M. Weaver guardian
ad Item. Estate Robert S. Avery; stipula-
ton to items of final account filed Es-
tate Mary Van Riswick; final notice issued,
return day, September 8. In re Emma
Brodie, guardian; petition for fund turned
in by Pension Office Beneficial Association
filed.
Evening star., 1898-08-15

Sold everywhere. Price. CUTICURA SOAP. 25c
CuTlCURA tointment) soc POTTER DRUG &
CHEM CORP, Boston, Sole Props. British Depot
King Edward ST., London. .iIow to Cure Every
Kind Of Rash" mailed free
Evening star., 1898-08-15

Save YOUR Hair Wa Warn c,.1aIII7 saq@poOs %
SOAP, followed by light dressings with CUTI-
CCRA, pursst Of emolliept shin cut-s viii clear
the scalp and hair Of crusts, scales ard dandruff
soothe trrftated and itching surfaces stimulate the
hair follices supply the with energy and
nourishment nd thus produce luxeriaut hair. with
clean, wholesome scalp, when all else fails
Evening star., 1898-08-15

Tin roof leaks send to shedd & Bro.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-01

From the Herald.
The cold weather has interfered with
work on the big reservoir.
Last Monday night a week ago wa the
coolest ever known in st. Johus. We
heard Of n thermometer registering l6
degrees below zero.
Washington's birthday will be cele.
brated by Company X, First regiment n,
@. A., Of this place, In a fitting manner.
Capt. Ben. Schuster is In receipt Of an
invitation to attend and participate in a
reception and banquet to be rendered the
governor Of Sonora, Mexico, at Nogales
on February 10. Gov. McCOrd will at
tend, accompanied by his staff In full
dress uniform. Capt. Schuster has about
decided TO attend.
Postmaster Gonzales has received q
letter inquiring OF the whereabouts Of
one Henry Bezee, said 10 be q former res.
ldent OF Apache county. Should this
meet the eye Of Mr.. Bezee, or any one
acquainted with his present location,
they should communicate with Robert
Turner. Eccles, Santa Cruz county. Call.
fOrnia.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-01

From the Nevs.
The N%ashingtoG's birthday ball prom.
ises 10 be- a hugs succ ~.
The Saginaw Lamber company has
100 carltads Of fruit boxes aud other ma
terial ready for shipment to California
IA sOon IA the blockade Is lifted.
Miss Alice RbOades was too III TO ap.
pear at her post OF duty In the public
school last week and her place was &C.
ceptably alled by Mrs. Marion Miller.
Miss May Doty and Elmer ComstOck
were quietly married by Rev. A. NJ. Glib.
bon at the residence Of ]. 8. Button. MIR.
Button and family and Mira. Harry Raw
Inns we're present.
g. Harold ROLAND. the San Francis.
co newspaper man, mysteriously disap-
peared last Monday. Late numbers OF the
Phoenix papers locate him In that ideal
winter resort. George paid all his debts
before going away. May he live long
and prosper.
Mcclellan Siding has laid the fOunda-
ton for future greatness, having had a
shooting ARRAY Tuesday night. A. Pro-
tine, second cook OF the work train at
that coming city. drank enough to feel
that he had a mission Of determination,
and took four shots. Winchester size, at
o. A. Nase, a carpenter. lie never touched
him.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-01
THE TOWNS
OF ARIZONA!
The Sister Territory Supplies Our
Readers With Good Paragraphs.
BREvITIEs CULLED FRO OUR EXCHANGES

good as last year. cattlemen Of Arizona
will all be more than well fixed during
the next twelve months.
The Eta mine In Yayapai county IL
developing into a irst-class producer. Al
a depth OF 300 feet water has been en-.
countered In such quantity as to neces-
state special machinery 10 handle 1t. Az
depth Is attained the ore body grows
larger and richer.
The Arizona Copper company's old con.
centrator at Clifton was destroyed by 1re
the other night. BY energetic work on
the part Of tho employees the store and
valuable smelling plant were saved. The
Bulletin says the loss Is estimated at
$4,000.
Andrew ShrOupe blew his brains out
with a pistol at Kingman. He was an
old miner in Arizona having been a reel.
dent In Mohaye county twenty-five years.
lie Is a brother OF the miner who dropped
dead In Prescott two weeks ago.
IL may not be generally known that
oleomargarine Is sold In Arizona. Nearly
$500 was collected in revenue from
wholesale and retail dealers Of oleomar.
garine in that territory last year.
The Hualapai Indians who have chill
dren attending the schools at Kingman
and blackberry. we're given $1,000 pounds
Of -four by Agent Ewing.
Monday night last was the coolest OF
the winter at Bisbee, the thermometer
registering as low as twenty-five degrees
below the freezing point.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-01
ARIzorA osrRron rAnM.
Bsbits Of the Large Hird fro
the sahara

Peculiar Habits Of the Large BIRD from
the sahara,
There is money in raising Ostriches,
and this fact has been demoust, sted by
the owners Of an ostrich farm in Arizo.
ma" remarked Col. VS.. Hadley, OF PhOe-
nix, Arizona. at the l. clede. says the 81.
Louis Globe. Democrat. there are now
about 100 ostriches on this farm, and all
the birds are doing we'll. The farm was
lrst started IS an experiment, but it has
proved to be a fairly good business ven.
ture. The ostrich has many peculiar
habits. aud Il took sOme time for the
managers OF the farm TO learn how 10
handle these Sahara desert birds. For
instance the female makes q nest by
scratching a hole In the ground large
enough to hold a bushel basket She lays
twenty eggs before she commences to sit.
Each egg Is left Just outside the nest. IN.
I'll the twenty eggs encircle the hole in
the ground. Then the female kicks all
the eggs into the hole with one foot. She
sits at night, and the male sits on the
nest In the daytime, thus taking turn
about until the young ostriches are
Matched.
"A young ostrich must be one year old
before II can be picked An ostrich has
scarcely any feathers on its neck and
breast, and il. therefore, an ungainiy
looking bird. The long feathers known
in the trade AZ ostrich plumes. are
plucked from the wings. These plumes
are shipped to New York and bring from
a. 10 81 per pound. OF course, these
plumes are there cleaned and steamed,
aud, when fully prepared for the millin.
cry market, bring from 81 TO ~ apiece.
an old ostrich Is wor,h from $75 20 800,
aud a young one ia worth from $40
TO ESQ, and they are sold At those
prices TO m~enageries and geological gar
dens throughout the country. Another
revenue comes 10 this farm from the sale
Of ostrich eggs. Persons buy them as
curiositIes, paying &5 apiece for them.
IL has been found that the ostrich thrives
s~plendidly on the alfalfa grass that grows
wild In Arizona. Sometimes corn Ia fed
to them IL IL quite amusing to see a
long necked ostrich swallow a whole ear
Of corn as easily rs u chicken swallows
one grain Of corn.