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Evening star., 1898-08-29
WHAT ONE SOLDIER WANTS.
Writes His Father for a Box of sup


The following is an extract from letter
written by Arthur B. Proctor, jr., Dis
trict soldier to his father in this city:
Aboard U. S. A. Transport Hudson,
August %, 1898.
Homeward bound at last, and by tomor-
low morning we will be at Montauk. 1t
hardly seems possible Well, you may read
about the pleasures of an ocean voyage all
you wish, but no one who has taken one on
a U. S. A. transport will ever say there is
any pleasure if they are all like the exper-
ience we have had on the Catania and
Hudson. We have had pretty rough voy
age, and nearly every one has been seasick
to his hearts content. The NAL de mer did
not phase me, but l am one of the very
few lucky ones.
The companies have over two-thirds of
their members down with fever or seasick-
ness, and the well are able to play succor
to their hearts content
l was detailed wagon guard and had
to help load the wagons, unload them and
then load the provisions for the whole voy
age on the RATS, which kept Us out in the
sun from o'clock in the morning until q
o'clock in the evening, and it nearly knock
ed me out. We had breakfast that morn
ing, but nothing else until clock that
night when we We're served i cup of cof-
fee. This was caused by mismanagenaent.
On the voyage we have lived on musty
hardtack, bad coffee AMI half-dacayed beef
The majority of the boys cannot cat the
heef at ALL as it makes them vonlit. i will
tell you more about the mismanagement
when | next write.
We left Santiago harbor Saturday mcrn-
ing, August 20, passing the wrecks of the
Merrimac, the Reina Mercedes and Moro
Castle, all of which | TOOK snapshots Of
Tuesday l was detailed as hospital guard
and again yesterday l got soaked for
guard, making three tricks of guard duty
in six days
L never so craved something good to eat
in my life. If you can ship box as soon
as this reaches you it would be a godsend
Put in the box cake, candy, preserves and
little crackers of some description, | have
been living on musty hardtack long enough
Put in some pickles 1--WE have had no vine
gar since we came Out, some switzer well
wrapped in tin foil; some potted tongue
ham and corned beef, a couple of cakes of
chocolate and a little tea Also towels
soap, handkerchiefs, sponge, stationery and
stamps. rs that alp" did | hear you saw
Well, no, a few of the current magazines
and good novel will also go we'll If YOU
can send these things on receipt of my let
ter 1t Will prove more than welcome
L think we will not have many more
months III the service, and | sincerely hope
so, for have suffered enough through the
bad management and the Indifference for
any one or anything connected with the en-
nSted men IN the volunteer service.
Please send me two boxes of tobacco.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
EXCURSIONS.

The annual outing of the well-known Ger
man organization, the Plattdeutsche YER
elm, at River View yesterday, was a most
enjoyable affair and was attended by all
the best-known Germans in the city. The
feature of the day was the singing by the
members of the club and the bowling con-
tests, which were witnessed by large
throng, and some fine scores We're made
The attendance was large, numbering over
1.&)0 persons. and a most enjoyable day
was spent. This closes the series of Ger
man excursions to River View for the sea-
son and marks the beginning of the last
week of the River View season.
Evening star., 1898-08-29

The Washington Hydraulic Brick Com
pany. whose works are a short distance
south Of the Long bridge in Alexandria
county, Va. has purchased a small tract of
land a short distance beyond Severn station
on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad.
This tract has on it a fine deposit of blue
clay, from which a superior quality of
brick can be made, and the company has, at
ter several weeks spent in clearing the
land and removing the top soil. commenced
active operations in shipping the clay from
the railroad switch at the pit to it's works
in Virginia, several cars of the clay arriy-
ing there daily.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
BACK FROM CUBA.
Letter From District Volunteer
Who Has Reached Montauk

w no has Reached MOntRuk.
Serst. Iva Tedestron. of Capt. Domer's
company in the District regiment recently
wrote a letter to Mrs. Ann Parkinson in
this city, dated at Montauk Point since the
regiment reached there, from which the
following is an extract:
Il do not believe tfat / ever acknowledge
ed the receipt of your last kind letter and
inclosure. We left Cuba after we had all
had the mountain fever. 1 do not know of
any case of yellow fever in the regiment
The fever We had kept us down 4 week
and then all recovered. I was down two
days only. but did not mind 1t in the least
1t was fortunate that We did not all have
the fever at once. There We're always men
well enough to care for their comrades
Our life in Cuba. though hard-very hard
at times-was not altogether devoid of
pleasure.
The first week we were on half rations
so we soon began skirmishing for fruit,
which is plentiful in Cuba. The doctors
stopped us. however, within a few days
One kind Of fruit, the mango, was very de-
licious, and the authorities threatened us
with heavy punishment if we ate any of
them Once l accompanied our major and
two lteutenants to the high mountains near
Santiago, and I really enjoyed the trip
making large collection of plants Shall
tell you of our experiences when l get TO
Washington.
liie voyage lIoliie mas DeeH one CT Su11er-
ing, the conmissary supplies being entirely
unfit for US in the condition we were. The
men are now actually starving. Coffee,
hardtack, tomatoes, canned beef and beans
are well enough ashore, but unfit to feed
men on who have just been down with
fever. A Swcde fireman has been giving
me bread and butter every day, and oat-
meal occasionally and if it had net been
for this L could not have got anything at
all, for the regular rationS could not even
look at We are still aboard the steamer
Hudson. They are now transferring the
sick ashore, and we expect to go soon
We are in sight of the large camp of the
5tlt Army Corps, When we get ashore we
shall have fresh bread, beef and potatoes,
which will soon make US forget our suf-
feriQpS.
Evening star., 1898-08-29

The following is an extract from letter
written by Arthur B. Proctor, jr., Dis
trict soldier, to his father in this city:
Aboard U. S. A Transport Hudson,
Evening star., 1898-08-29
ACTION OF TWO BODIES,
Joint Committee Arranges q Labor
Day PROGRAM.

Day Program.
A meeting of the Joint committee repre-
senting District Assembly No. 90, K. of L..
and the local Federation Of Labor was held
yesterday, and arrangements completed for
the observance of Labor day. The pro-
gram comprises a number of contests in
base ball. foot ball, etc. In each OF these
a premium will be given to the successful
Competitor.
The committees in charge Of the Labor
day exercises are:
Executive-J. X. Potter, chairman; c. W.
Enrich, secretary; v. O. Ffoulke, treas
urer
Sports-J. B. Fenton, w. E. Carr, James
NJ. Ives. A. NJ. Lawson, ]. L. Webb. c. A.
Maiden A Eggerman, V. o. Ffoulke.
Reception--T. P. ODea, ]. J. Cormoday,
w. w. Admonston, j. T. Doyle, L. P. Wild
Dennis Mahoney, R. E. Grigsby. F. So
tobka.
Arrangements-Frank O'Mara, w. P.
Sweeney, NJ J. Cuff, Z. D. Knight H. B.
Martin, w. Paum, Roman Horning, Michael
Ccrkcy
Floor-D. L. Connor, Lolah Moster. s. A.
Clements. r. Eggerman, Mark Tremley.
W. s. Childs, W. H. G. Simmons, B. Bell
and c. w Enrich.
The quarterly meeting of the members of
the Workingmen's Library Association was
held last evening. The reports presented
showed the institution to be in a prosperous
condition. Among the donations announced
was a handsome book case from Parker,
Bridget & Co.
Evening star., 1898-08-29

The funeral of Mr.. Lewis Walter Vale,
jr-. who died of typhoid fever. after short
Illness. took place Friday afternoon from
his late residence in this city.
Mr.. Vale was for several years chief
stenOgrapher and typewriter for the re-
publican national committee, serving in
this capacity both in this city and in Cleve-
land, Ohio, and had been since the COM
mencement Of the present war employed
in the bureau of ordnance, War Depart
ment His death was a severe shock to
his family, his many friends and TO the
members of the Potomac Boat Cub. of
which he was an active member at the time
OF his death.
Evening star., 1898-08-29

Chas H. Morehouse today pleaded guilty
of assaulting George Bachelor, and Judge
Mills fined him $40, failing to pay which
Morehouse will have To serve sixty days
in jail. The testimonyowas that there had
been bad blood between the men for sew
eral days. Last evening Morehouse went
into Bachelors room 9tboth living in the
same house. dragged Bachelor out of bed
while the latter was asleep, and kicked and
beat him severely. Bachelors left arm was
at first supposed to have been broken. but
the surgeon who dressed it discovered to
the contrary
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Delegates Named.

Encampment No. %. Union Veteran Le-
gion, has chosen the following delegates to
represent the encampment at the national
encampment. which meets in Willamsport,
Pa, September II to 16: Lemuel Adams,
Orvtlle Dewey Thatcher Henry c. Bradley.
William w. White and Sol. Livingston:
Passed Colonels Gilbert C. Kniffin Andre "
Geddes, Fletcher White, Byron w. Bonney,
John I. Brady and Ira Brashears, a total
representation of eleven. The alternates
are W. H. H. Price, Stanton Weaver,
Noah w. Pence S. R. Whitney and L. 3.
Thatcher.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Long and Faithful Service RecoG-
niaeI.

There was a pleasant incident in the COM
posing room of The Evening Star Saturday
when Mr.. Richard A Mclean, foreman,
was presented with handsome gold hunt
Ing case chroncmeter watch and chain
The presentation was made by Mr.. S. H.
Kaufman, president of The Evening Star
Company. and the watch bore this inscrip-
uon; Richard A. Mclean, from The Even
Ing Star Newspaper Company as a mark
of its esteem and confidence. August -
1S''S- The date marks Mr.. McLean's birth
day, but as he was out of the city at thai
time the presentation was delayed until
Saturday. The reverse case has a hand
scme monogram of Mr.. McLean's initials.
Mr. Mclean exhibited considerable emo
ton, but managed to express his thanks,
and then the men in the composing room
gave him three hearty cheers. He has been
connected with The Star for over thirty
nve years. and has won his way to his
present position by merit, fidelity and abil-
ity.
Evening star., 1898-08-29

September to 0, inclusive, Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. Only 30 cents round trip
Trains viii leave Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road station, New Jersey avenue and c
street, on above dates, 8 and II am. Re-
turning, leave Upper Marlboro 4:3O and
$50 pm. making run in each direction of
Cne hour.-AdVt.
Evening star., 1898-08-29

Brig. Gen. Henry Greene Davis died at
Forest Glen, Md. last Friday, after lin
gering illness. Deceased was prominent
figure in the civil war, and participated IN
several hard battles He was wounded at
Chickamauga- Cen Davis responded in 1861
to the call for troops. and rapidly rose 70
the command of the 1O1st Colored Infantry
He was breye ted brigadier general in
March. 1865, for merijorious services. He
leaves two chiidren-Charle A Davis CT
Goshen. Ind, and Mrs. Edwin T. Perkins
of this city.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Prominent virginian Dead, Aged %.

Information has been received of the
death of William Sutton, aged ninety-four.
at his home in Marshall, Fauquier county,
va Mr.. Sutton had spent his entire life
IN Fauquier county and was intimately
Identified with the affairs of the state He
was buried in the family burying ground.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Another wheeIman's View.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
Whee!man is mistaken in some matters
concerning the regulations regarding the
use of the parks of the city, seeming to
think no one has a right to enjoy HIM
self there and that children should be
allowed to play in the street. Sidewalks
are purposely constructed for the use of
pedestrians and the streets for the use of
vehicles. Wheeln ar, from his remarks. is
not wheelman, but man of family who
thinks his children should own the earth.
August ~, 1S9S. c. p. r.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
THE STAR by MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for anv
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering it at
this Office, in person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; % cents
for two weeks, or 80 cents Der
month Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
give the last address as well as the
new one.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Last Rites Performed

The funeral of Dr. George o. Claws took
place yesterday afternoon. Services were
held at st. Andrews Church at O'Clock
and large number of the friends of the
deceased participated. Rev J. b. Perry Off
cIated. and spoke in a feeling manner of
the many virtues Of the deceased. The in
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Damages $500,

The fire department was called about !
O'Clock yesterday morning to a shed in
rear of No 942 Florida avenue where
George Ruf1in conducted an eating estab-
lishment The flames spread to the adj
joining shed and did considerable damage
About 500 damage was done to both places
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Sudden Death.

William G. King. a messenger employed
at the government printing office died sud
denly Saturday night at the Washington
Asylum Hospital where he had been taken
Ihursday for treatment. The deceased
came from Hartford, Conn, and was un-
married. His relatives were notified
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Designs of SurPassing Beauty
Created in flowers by GUIDE, 122i F.-Advt
Disastrous Free Ride.

Benjamin Henderson, colored, who was
trying to beat his way on a railroad train
to his home in Augusta, Ga, and fell off
had his leg amputated Saturday at the
Emergency Hospital. In falling Henderson
struck between the ties and broke his leg
near the foot and in such a way as to
make amputation necessary. The unfortu-
nate man was well supplied with money
but upon the advice of friends was trying to
ride free.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
baltimore and Ohio Raiiroud.

The famous battlefield line to Cincinnati
$14 round-trip. Tickets on sale September
), 1 and >, good to return until September
13, with privilege. of extension until Octo-
Der :, by depositing ticket with joint agent
at Cincinnati between September > and o
and payment of - cents additionaI-Advt
Evening star., 1898-08-29

The Terpsichoreans, club of young
men who distinguished themselves last
winter with their dances, held their first
meeting of this season and elected the fol-
lowing officers: William A. Caho, president;
j. Ross Jones, vice president; Theodore
Pitt, jr., treasurer, and B. T. SnelIings.
secretary. The clubs opening dance will
De given Wednesday, September u. The
coming season promises to be as much a
success as was the last
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Thanked Mrs. smith.

Governor Tanner, accompanied by num-
Der of Illinois friends. before leaving for
home last evening, called at the home of
Mrs Electa E. Smith and personally thank
ed her for her kindness and attention given
to Illinois soldiers.
Evening star., 1898-08-29

Wilson Hill, colored resident of a small
Virginia town, was knocked down and in
Jured by coming in contact with a railroad
train at 10th street and Maryland avenue
southwest about II 80 o'clock Saturday
night A severe injury to his left eve was
the result. The injury was treated bv the
Emergency Hospital physicians
Evening star., 1898-08-29

1. N. Stonestreet, collector for c. w.
Powers & Co. of 737 9th street northwest.
dropped dead Saturday afternoon at 10Th
and streets. His body was taken to the
mcrgue and was afterward removed to his
late home at sol Sth street northwest. A
certificate of death from natural causes
was given.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
$40 To niagara Falls and Return SO
Pen Il IL

Special train with coaches and parlor cars
will leave Washington 10 am. Sept. l. 10
and 20. Tickets. limited to ten days, allow
stopover at Buffalo, Rochester and Wat
kins returning. Annual exposition at
Toronto August 80 to Sept. 10.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Horse show.

Tomorrow and Wednesday are the days
for the great horse show AT Manassas. Va.
Haleys Band, from this city, will furnish
the music Among the many attractive
features is a class of hunters to be ridden
over the jumps by nine society women OF
the Old Dominion. Round trip, SI3O Ad-
mission . cents Southern railway trains.
leaving Washington at y ain stop right at
the grUundS-AdVt
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Found Dead in His Roou,

An elderly colored man named Bessie
Peyton was found dead yesterday morning
in his room over a saloon at 131h and D
streets. His body was removed to the
morgue and the coroner gave a certificate
of death from heart disease.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Eined FOR strikmg n woman

Fred Thompson, a calored boy about fif-
teen years of age,swas today fined $40 by
Judge Mills for striking Louise Taylor, also
colored, in the head with stone. The fine
was paid.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
LOCAL MENTION.
AMUsEMENTS TONIGHT.
Man."

Columbia Theater-"That Man.
Bijou Theater-Vaudeville.
Glen Echo-Jaxon Opera Company in
Chimes of Normandy"
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-T. E. Miaco's
City Club"
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle of
gettysburg
Evening star., 1898-08-29
$500 Excursions to- the Seashore S5.,o
via PennsNI I.an min HaiIrana

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. 1898. good to
return until the following Tuesdays, at rate
OF 50. including transfer CO passenger in
IhilaQelp lphia.-AdYt
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Sentence of Thirty Daxs

For the larceny of a block and tackle
valued at 81 from Leedy S. Depue, Samuel
Johnson, colored, was today sent to Jail
for thirty days by Judge Mills.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Confessed the Theft.

William Groome. colored, today pleaded
guilty Of stealing watch valued at 81 from
Isaac Taylor. and Judge Mills sent him
down for thirty days.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
One Fare to Cincinnati and Return
via PennsH lxanin RaiIrand

For the National Encampment, G. A. R.,
excursion tickets to Cincinnati and return
will be sold Sept. 3, and 5, at rate of
S1iOO, good to return Sept 6 to 49, Exten-
SION can be secured to Oct. 2. For further
information, apply to ticket agents-Adyt.
Evening star., 1898-08-29

II Is the butter that stands behind the
a., the quality and favor and the price
sustains it all. 5-lO. box. $l25 James F.
Oyster, 500 Pennsylvania avenue-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-29

1928 18th street, a two-story brick dwell
ing, will be sold at auction by trustees to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock Lot very
desirable, % "a feet front by 100 feet deep.
See adYt
Evening star., 1898-08-29

Alum in baking powder is
bad for the biscuit, as well as
for the health.
1t is an expensive expert
ment.
There is no alum in Cleye-
lands baking powder.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Samuel J. Pentz for River View
at 10 am, 2:15 and 6:45 pm.
Steamer Charles Manchester for Marshall
pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at $50 am.
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at . am
Steamer Norfolk for Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe at $50 pm.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am TO
5 pm
Trains leave 1871 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from lo
am. to pm
Trains leave Aqueduct bridge for Airing
ton and Fort Myer and Falls Church every
half hour from am to Il pm.
Trains leave 32d and NJ streets and 32d
and 2 streets every ten minutes for West
Chevy Chase and Glen Echo.
FAMILY MARKETING;
Tomorrow should take in I. 7. KEANE'S
stands (Nos 3J-J1 Center M'kt). The ex-
cellent quality of meat shown is really un-
usual.
WASHINGTON DRESSED BEEF.
montco Steak, go TO John R. Kelly, 9th st.
FOR YOUR ICED TEA
Use 'Kenny's Cheon," the best soc. tea IN
America Pure American-refined Sugars
sold at cost
c. d. KENNY. s city stores
Evening star., 1898-08-29

Elphonzo Youngs Co. advertise fruit
Jars in another column. 1t will pay you
to look it up.-Advt.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Pleads Guilty of Assault.

Furniture and Carpets were never so cheap
as in Hoeke's Clearing Sale.-Advt
Evening star., 1898-08-29
ssEricssOn LimeEXcursioms"

For Arlington, Fort Myer
and Falls Churcll==Take
the F st. or Penn. ave. cars-and the
electric cars at Aqueduct bridge.
eu7-lOtf
Evening star., 1898-08-29
Death Of n Veteran.

Only a few days more of Hoeke's Clear
ing Sale.-AdVt.
Evening star., 1898-08-29
DINNER, 1 .

Ride or drive out to Chevy Chase Inn for a good
Table D'Hote Dinner. 81. All kinds of refresh
meuts at city prices GEO. A. MILLS, Jr. aul7-Sd
Evening star., 1898-08-29
FAMILY MARKETING,

Tomorrow should take in I. 7. KEANE S
stands (Nos. 3J-J1 Center Mkt. The ex-
cellent quality of meat shown is really un-
usual.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18

CGun Boats at CSC, 49c, &c.
Magis Lanterns at $3.4S, 1925. s15s
! to AGO.
IA Butcher Shops csc.
~! Drug Stores, Csc.
q Wagons at $685. s1.75. $1.39.
/ Iron Trains. both freight and pas
senger, $1.9S, SIPS, 9Sc ACC and 25c
Writing Desks at $1.9S, $1.4S and SOC.
Printing Presses at Csc.
Foot Balls at csc, 79c, SOC, 49c, 39c
and 29c.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18
Boys Books.
Continued.

Boy Explorers, The, by Harry Prentice
Budd Boyd Triumph, by VIM. p. Chip.
man.
Capt Kidd's Gold, by Jas. F. Fits
Captured by Apes, by Harry Prentice.
Captured by Zulus, by Harry Prentice
Castaways. The. by James Otis.
Dan, the Newsboy, by Horatio Alger, Jr
Errand Boy. The, by Horatio Alger, Jr
Frank Fowler, the Cash Boy. by Hora-
ito Alger. Jr.
Guy Harris, the Runaway, by Castle
man.
Island Treasure, The, by F. H. Con-
verse.
Jack, the Hunchback, by James Otis
Jaunt Through Java, by Edw. S. Ellis
Joe's Luck, by Horatio Alger, Jr
Julian Mortimer, by Harry Castleman
Lost in the Canon, by Alfred r. Calhoun
Lost in the Rockies. by Edw. s. Ellis.
Roy Gilbert's Search, by w. p Chapman
Runaway Brig A. James Otis.
Search for the Silver City, The, by Jas
Otis
Slate Picker, The, Harry Prentice
Tom Temples Career, by Horatio Alger
Jr
Jr
Tom Thatcher's Fortune, by Horatio AL
ger Jr.
Tom, the Ready, by Randolph Hill.
Tony. the Hero, by Horatio Alger, Jr.
Train Boy, The, by Horatio Alger Jr
Treasure Finders. The. by James Otis
Wrecked on Spider Island. by James
Otis.
Young Hero. A, by Edw. S. Ellis.
Young Scout, The. by Edward s. Ellis
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