Evening star., 1898-09-03

uniform of Tilted Estates volunteers. for
the period beginning Wednesday, Septem-
Der Z, and ending September SO, both in
elusive
frospectfve Weather Conditions.
Major sylvesterI who is anxious that
there should be good weather about the
time the soldiers are welcomed home. ad-
dressed a letter to Acting Chief Williams
of the weatheg bupeau, several days ago,
requesting a forecast for the period en-
bracing the 18th @ef the month. Today a
chief says:
Referring to yotfr request of the Both
the character of the weather that may be
expected in this District and vicinity about
September 15 to 90 1 take pleasure In fur
nishing the following data taken from the
record of this office:
In twenty-seven years rain has fallen
on september 10. 16, H. is. 19 and 20, ten,
nine, ten, six five and seven times re-
spectiveiy, making, according to past rec
ords, the chance for fair weather for any
one day about three to one. The mean
daily temperature for the period is IS; the
average daily maximum temperature is IS,
and the average daily minimum tempera-
ture Is 60. Maximum temperatures or ~
or above have occurred five times in wv sn-
ty-seven years. the highest being 96. on
September 10, 1895, The chances, based
upon past records. are about four 70 one
period of six days will be below 90. Mini
mum temperatures below 80 are not ex
ceptional, A being the lowest reached in
twenty-seven years,
While this Office cannot undertake to
make forecast of the weather conditions
for September 10 to 20, the figures gu" ted
indicate that fair weather and pleasant
temperature usually prevail during ths
period under consideration.
Special Greeting to Band.
mi C~1,,- H.,
Volunteers Band is to be rendered recep-
ton by the Mount Pleasant Band shortly
after its arrival in this city. The recep
ton will be in the nature Of a banquet with
music and words of welcome. and will be
a fitting greeting after the experiences the
boys have had in the past few months.
1t will be remembered that the original
National Guard Band would not accom-
pany the regiment in the volunteer service,
and that some enterprising citizens went to
work to organize a new one. How well
this was done and how much the men of
the regiment appreciated the efforts in
their behalf is well known. The new band
was drawn largely from the Mount Pleas
ant organization, and the members felt 1t
their duty to welcome the entire band back
to Washington.
In a circular which has been issued by
that organization 1t Is recited that FUNDS
are needed for the entertainment and that
contributions will be received by Henry
B. Hazard, treasurer, 800 e street north
east.
In Want of Drum,
Lieut.. Donald B. Macleod has received
letter from Bandmaster Phillips Of the
District Volunteer Regiment, now at Mon
tauk Point which is in part as follows:
Il take this first opportunity to write
you after our arrival here. We are all
glad to get back to old America once mere,
-I,tl hon half Of ha hn NJ
sick at present, they rapidly recover
ing. We received the box that our friends
at st. Pauls so kindly sent just before
leaving Santiago, and were very glad to
get the music and tAe underwear
We have had few additions to the band
since we left Washington, as the ten mu-
s.cians in the re eSiment did not materialize.
However we found two men who were
anxious to join, and, that brought our num-
ber UP to twenty-five.
Now, 1 will have to ask you to do some
thing more for. the band Our bass drum
was smashed, and has all gone to pieces:
ard as Col Harries desires us to make
good appearance on our return tant You
know what band music is without bass
drum can you see IL a drum can be pro-
cured in any way for us? This would be a
great kindness. to. nee, to the band and to
the regiment. ., %. .-
Hope to- see you. in few days. AMI
trust yoI will bring us some Stars to
read
Labor Day. Benefit.
The plate printers of the bureau of en-
craving and printing will give trotting.
running and bicycle race meet on the
grounds of the Brightwood Driving Club
Labor day for the benefit of the District of
Columbia Volunteers. AS a feature of the
entertainment Mr.. B. F. McCauley will
give a novel exhibition mile ON the track,
with his triple team of trotters, Silsby
Maid, Eclipse and Shawford. A hitch of
this kind has seldom been witnessed in this
part of the country. Neither one Of the
horses is trained trotter. but can step
close to 2:30 single any time.
AS a member of the finance committee
The Evening Star has received the follow
ing contributions for the reception fund,
which have been turned over to Mr.. Edison,
chairman of the committee:
Evening Star................ $4,000
J. s. Simpson. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200
Mrs. W. w. Observation-Disclosures. LOO
Mrs. Villa and Ranney. 100
Gertrude, Louise and Florence
O'Brien Observation-Disclosures. LOO
Dealers of Riggs Market............... 300
John f. Ellis & Co.-.................... 1000
Oscar w. White. e........................ 1000
Geo. F. Muth & Co.. 1000
Joseph Paris Observation-Disclosures. 200
VIM. Hahn & Co..,.................... 20OO
r. H. Y......................... 100
G. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10o
Hugo Worch. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Sarah D. La Fetra. a...................... 800
A Wanderer. Observation-Disclosures. 100
Campbell Darlington. Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Proceeds of entertainment held by
Chidrens Pleasure Club. ........... 1.15
G, G. Cornwall & Son.................. 2O00
James l.. Norris S...................... $3.50
The Star is in receipt of subscription of
So from M to be applied to the fund for
furnishing meals to soldiers passing through
this city.
Action of HeptasOphs.
At a meeting of Potomac Conciave, No.
40, Improved Order of Heptasophs held
at 514 9th street northwest, 1t was unani-
mously agreed to contribute So toward the
fund for entertaining the list Regiment
District of Columbia Volunteers, on it's re-
turn to this city As an organization the
ccnclave expI essed. hearty approval of the
interest of The Evening Star in the move
ment to honor the boys for their heroism
and pride in upholding the cause Of free
dom.
Gratifying Growth of Fund.
Chairman Edson reports the following
contributions to the reception fund.-
Previously acknowledged, 81 ,544.5o: Of
flee of Secretary Of Interior, $3425; educa-
ton bun eau, $5.75; patent office, SIPS; pen
sion office $70.25; H., B. F. Macfarland, So;
Int Nayjpatiop by "