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Evening star., 1899-01-30

The members of the Mt. Pleasant Military
Band presented their leader, Mr.. Willis, who
Mr.. Churchill secured for them recently,
with handsome baton last Friday night.
The presentation speech was made by Mr..
George Madcrt, who in few well-selected
words expressed the sentiments of the
juvenile bIndsmen. The director responded
in a happy vein. He. above all, commented
on the thoughtfulneSs of the boys in select
ing such a useful article. adding that he
hoped II make the band second TO none in
Washington.
These young bandsmen are a promising
some of tha best Juvenile bandsmen in the
District of Columbia. They play strictly by
note now, and some of them can read al
most any class of music a first sight. Sew
en- of them, when called upon. enlisted in
the District of Columbia Volunteers Band,
and made it possible for that organization
to exist, IT being impossible to procure mu-
SlclanS from other sources. The band also
loaned them some instruments. The names
of the members who enlisted in the voun-
tccrs are Lawrence Hurdle Henry Madert
Neil Mcdonald. Clarence Heider. Noble
Dawson. who was but sixteen years old +;
A Holman and Louden Campbell. who
died at Montauk Point One member of the
hand. named Geo Windns. had previously
enlisted in the volunteers as a trumpeter
Burton Garrett. another member, enlisted
n a Maryland regiment
Evening star., 1899-01-30
FEDERATION OF CLUBS.
Regular Monthly Meeting Held at
WilIard's Hotel Saturday

The regular monthly meeting of the local
Federation of Clubs was held at Wizards
Hotel Saturday evening The following
delegates were elected to the Mothers Con-
gress: Mrs. Carrie Kent Mrs. Blaisland
and Mrs. McCreery; and to the Council OF
Women, Mrs. Belva Lockwood Mrs Mus
sey and Mrs. Kent. The members of the
federated clubs will all be fraternal dele
gates to the convention of the pen women
The subject of the employment of gradu-
ate women nurses in the hospital service OF
the American army was discussed Mrs
judith Ellen Foster, counsel to the COM
mittee appointed to secure this en-
ployment by act of Congress, spoke
of the bill providing for the creation of a
nursing service commission, military and
civil, part of which shall be composed of
women. 1t is the purpose to give this com
mission the power of general supervision
of the graduate nurses service of the army.
The bill also provides for the establishment
of thoroughly graded system of graduate
nurses. This service is to be responsible
general superintendent of women's nurses
in the War Department in this city to the
surgeon general Of the army and to the
nursing service commission The commits
sion itself will consist of seven members
Four will be officials of the War Depart
ment. The remaining three will be women.
Two of the latter must be trained nurses
Mrs. Ellen S. 9Mussey spoke favorably of
the revision of the code of District laws
which has just been completed by Justice
Cox.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
HIS REASON RESTORED.
Samuel RemingtOn's Memory Revived
by PhOtOgraph of His baby.

After wandering from home and friends
for two weeks, Samuel Remington of Phil
adelphia recognized the photograph of
his baby boy yesterday, and was called
back to reason. The story of Remngtons S
wanderngs while suffering from grip
reads like a novel. He suddenly disap-
peared from his home in Philadelphia and
found himself in Washington shorn of his
memory. He registered at the Lawrence
Hotel under the name of Talbot, and
while there inadvertently took an over
dose of morphine The drug caused him
great nausea. but did not affect him seri-
ously. He then visited Freedmens and
Emergency Hospitals as a patient. When
he was discharged he had forgotten all
about himself and it was only the face of
his baby boy which he carried in his pocket
that brought back his memory. His family
in Philadelphia was Immediately notified
and now Remington is reunited with his
lost ones
Evening star., 1899-01-30
APPLICATION DENIED.
Commissioner DisapprOve Proposed
Opening of Street.


An application of Mr.. Frederick w. Huide-
koper for the opening of street from 35th
to 36th street. under the provisions of the
act of August "a, 1894, has been denied by
the District Commissioners. The Commits
sioners are of the opinion that the act re-
fers only to minor streets through a single
square. The street Is now opened from
seth toward 35th street for distance of
$50 feet, with a width of 60 feet, and from
there on with width of % feet. The Com
missioners take the position that Mr..
Huidekoper's application refers to the
widening OF street, rather than to the
opening of a street, and that V street is not
a minor ole.
In support of Mr.. Huidekopers applica-
tion, his attorney, Mr.. James H. Taylor,
wrote the Commissioners as follows:
THE street, when widened will not be a
minor street, within the contemplation of
the act, but will be prolongation, of equal
width of an existing street, giving ii a more
serviceable outlet into another thorough
fare. 1t seems to me that the intent of the
act in regard to the opening of minor
streets was to provide method of utilizing
the rear portions of very deep lots. en-
abling parties who did not desire to build
alley houses to have a street run through
the middle of a block and to then divide
their deep lots into a front portion fronting
on the street bounding the square, and the
rear portion fronting the minor street, and
that the act was intended for the benefit of
owners of property in the square through
which the minor street runs. This it seems
to me, IS the only reasonable construction
of the law, particularly so as the dam
ages accruing by reason of the opening of
the street are directed by the act to be as
sessed against the property in the square
through which the minor street runs"
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Famous PeiOubet Organ, SS5;
81 weekly. Bradburys 1925 Pa. ave.-Advt
School of Instruction,

A school of instruction, it was styled,
was conducted Saturday evening in Grand
Army Hall by direction of the department
president of the Woman's Relief Corps and
her council, with officers from the eight
corps filling the chairs. All the members
of the order in the District had been in
vited. and a large number came to see
what some of them had never witnessed be-
fore-the new flag work.
The ritual of the w. r. c., which has
been revised so as to provide for gener-
Gus display of Old Glory, with accompany
ing drill, was carried out by the following
persons: President Mrs. Annie B. Frost;
senior vice president, Mrs. Kate Steinle;
junior vice president, Miss Julia E. Hamil-
ton; secretary, Mrs. J. NJ. Layton; treas
urer, Mrs. c. A. kibbey; chaplain. Mrs.
Mary A. North conductor, Miss NJ. w.
COwing; assistant conductor, Mrs. Nina NJ
Calhoun; guard, Mrs. Emma Hempler; as
sistant guard. Mrs. Lucinda Gruber; color
bearers, Mrs. Ida Olroyd, Miss Tille Dun
ham, Mrs. NJ. E Hall, Miss Susie Lucas
pianist, Miss Wilkins.
The department president, Mrs. Anna A.
Peck, and other department officers were
interested spectators.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Excessive Waste OF Water.

The District Commissioners have in
formed Judge KimbaH Of the Police Court
that the change of water pipes on G street
has caused no reduction in the water supply
of the Hrighborhood, the judge being under
the impression that the insufficient supply
was due TO the action of the City and Su-
burban railroad in changing the location
OF the pipes in installing their underground
electric system In cold weather, explained
the Commissioners, the waste of water is
thu pipes, and Is 50 great that it is impos-
siblc To keep up the pressure in the mains,
which accounts for the scarcity of water
in the ueiEhborhood. The Commissioners
regret their inability to render any assist
aHCe i'll the matter, as they are Incapable
Of preventing the excessive waste men
tIUMcl.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Yale AIumni's silver Anniversary

The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Yale
Alumni Association of Washington will be
celebrated by dinner at the Shoreham
Saturday evening. February f. at I o'clock.
Prof Arthur T. Hadley will represent the
faculty of the university on the occasion
Among the speakers will be several sena-
tors OF the United States and representa-
tVcs in Congress as well as leading edu-
Gators and professional men.
The officers of the association for the
current year are: President, Ellis H. Rob-
erts; first vice president, L. Edwards
Clarke; second vice president. George p.
Whittlesey; secretary and treasurer James
H. Hayden historian, Dewitt c. Spragu
Executive committee-the officers and w.
A. MelOy, CyrdS Hall, II. X. Willard F.
Philip FarnsWorth and b. w. Parker
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Clocks and Their Age.
or Of Ihe Evening Star:

To the Editor of Ihe Evening Star:
The short article in a recent Saturday
Star relative to clocks would be more inter-
esting if more correct. l have a hall clock
(still running and keeping excellent time)
made by Gavin Brown of Boston Mass
He was in his prime of skill in 1856, and in
1t61 made the clock for the tower of the
old South Church in Boston, Mass, which
clock was still running in 1880 and is
probably still in evidence. l do not know
when my clock was made but it came to
me from my great-grandfather through his
daughter, my grandmother who was born
in 11s1, and must evidently have been built
by Brown long before 1900 There certainly
must be other clocks in this country of
American manufacture and of age equal to
mine and built by other than the Roberts
to whom your article refers.
January %, 1899. o. d. KINMAN
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Had n Bad Memory.

Whats your name?" Clerk Harper ask
ed white man. who was behind the bars
in Judge KimbaIl's court this morning.
Il don't know what name l gave he
answered. Il was drunk when the police
man arrested me and my memory is bad -
Policeman Cox told the court that the
man, whose name was given as Robert
Moore was drunk and begging
Because man refused to give him
something" said the officer, he assaulted
him"
I'm from Hartford county, Maryland -
said the prisoner, "and L hope you will ex-
cuse me this time"
Il can't excuse any such conduct as
this the judge said.
The court thereupon imposed a penalty
Of $40 or four months on the farm.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Penalty Prescribed.
Oath Just SIiuped Ont"

Walter Cherry, a colored boy who is the
sole support of his blind father, was a pris-
oner in the Police Court this morning,
charged with disorderly conduct.
He was cursing on the street" COM
planned Policeman Furr. but on account of
his fathers condition 1 hope you will take
his personal bonds.'
Young man" inquired the judge, "why
We're you curslng?"
Il got mad, judge he answered, "and
il just slipped OUT
You shouldn't let it slip" Judge Kim
ball told him. You should not even think
profanity. If you do have it in your mind
you should hold it there"
That's what l tried to do, but it slipped
out"
The court granted the poiceman's request
and the boy led his blind father home
Evening star., 1899-01-30
$500 Upright Piano. SIPS,
s. monthly. Bradbury's, 1225 Pa. ave-Ad,
Opposing Army Canteeus.

The Christian Endeavor Society of the
Gunton Temple Church in this city has
memorialized Congress against measure
known as the Ellis canteen bill. A canteen
in the army is similar to the suffers estab-
nshment formerly attached to the camps
Soldiers deal there with cash. or with
checks issued payable when they receive
their money, and among the articles pur-
chaSable is beer. For the reason that beer
Is included in the stock. the Christian En-
deavorers and other similar societies are
opposing the Ellis bill, having sent many
petitions to the War Department and tt
Congress.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Samuel r. Taylor's Sudden Death.

Samuel R. Taylor, forty-two years old, of
10th street and Florida avenue northeast,
stage doOrkeeper at the Columbia Theater,
died suddenly Saturday night at the Emer-
gency Hospital. Taylor appeared at the
theater for duty as usual Saturday evening.
About $50 o'clock he was found uncon-
scious by some stage hands. Mr. Luckett,
one of the managers of the house, was no
t.fied and upon seeing the mans condition
sent in a call for an ambulance. Taylor
died, however in spite of the work of the
physicians, death being caused by a COM
pication of kidney and heart troubles. The
deceased leaves a widow and two children
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Sons of Jonadnb Entertain.

Pioneer Council. No. l. Sons of Jonadab
gave their usual monthly entertainment
Friday evening. Worthy Chief VIM. r.
Benham introduced {. \. Phelps as chair
man He made a felicitOus address of well
come The following ladies and gentlemen
contributed TO the success of the enter
tainment; Miss King, Miss Anderson, Miss
Foos. Messrs- W. Fitzgerald James
Graves. Hugh Saxton. Mr.. Potter MIR,
IoVeiess, Mr.. Chic Guy w Wines deiv-
cred an address on the evils of intemper-
auce.
Refreshments were served at the con-
CluSI"n of the program. and the occasion
was very enjoyable one to all present
Evening star., 1899-01-30

Penalty for Shooting Gran.

Charles Johnson, a young colored man
living in Northeast Washington, was tried
in the Police Court today on a charge of
vagrancy. Policemen Williams and Stahl
arrested him. Judge Kimball thought that
being locked up since Saturday was suffi-
cient punishment for his alleged offense.
Charlie was making ready to leave the
court but Policeman Mason surprised him
by producing a charge of shooting craps.
The bones and two cents were produced as
evidence.
Judge, your honor" said johnson, 1.-The
policeman didn't find any money on the
ground and as for bones, / haven't had
any of them in my hand for nearly a year. u
The penalty was 500 or sixty days
Evening star., 1899-01-30
OIticers of SO!diers' InIon

AT the annual meeting of the Soldiers
Union Of the First Congregational Church.
held in the church parIor recently the fol-
lowing named comrades were elected Of
fcers for the present term: George f. Cor
son. president; Maor Henry Romeyn. L. S.
a, vice president; Rev. ]. II. Bradford.
secretary and treasurer
Major Romeyn talked interestingly for
an hour on the subject Of the colored men
as soldiers and praised their bravery
and faithfulness. and Mr. Corson read a
poem Mrs Gibson. Mrs Corson and other
ladies' Of the union concluded the evenings
exercises by serving coffee and cake
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Rechabites Entertained.

The session Of Cammack Tent Of Recha-
bites, held Saturday evening last, was a
most enjoyable affair, the members being
served with a collation. after the business
session closed at the residence Of DIR. e.
w. Kirby. past chief ruler. Deputy Ruler
Policy presided. Two applications were re-
ceived and appropriately referred. Reports
were submitted by the delegates to the ses-
sion or the District Tent held Wednesday
evening last.
Dr. Il. w. Kirby was recommended to
the district chief ruler for a commission as
tent deputy.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
LOCAT. MENTION.
AMUsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy-Joe OFT in Looking for Trou-
BILE"
BijOu-Vaudeville.
Columbia Theater-Hyde's Comedians.
Grand Opera HOuse-Refined vaudeville.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-Miaco's City
Club.
Lafayette Square-Hoyt's "A Dog in the
Mauger."
National Observation-Disclosures and Bulger in
by the Sad Sea Waves.
Epiphany Church Parish Rooms-Lecture
on The Hawaiian Islands by DR.. H. C.
Bolton
Ohio avenue and 18th s;reet-Battle of
Gettysburg.
1909 Pennsylvania avenue-Exhibition Of
painting of -Trilby."
National Rifles Armory-Grand ball by
italian Benevolent Society.
Willard Hall-Hypnotism and mesmerism.
Evening star., 1899-01-30

expense in preparing TO answer the indIct-
ment properly.
Justice Cole remarked that to HIS mind
there was no better rindication possible
for Mr.. MCGOWAN than the voluntary state
ment or the district attorney that the gov
eminent had no case. and that the indict-
ment had been inadvertently found. The
court. therefore. directed that the nolle
pros be entered and that the record show
that Mr.. MCGOWAN had demanded a trial,
but the same was not granted because the
district attorney had declared that the pre-
sentiment OF Mr.. MCGOWAN had been upon
insufficient evidence
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Ccrtiaeate OF Incorporation Amended.

There was a meeting of the Plumbers
Lahprers' Union. No. l, Friday night. VIM.
7. Webster presided. The special committee
appointed to have the original certificate
OF Incorporation. filed July 80. 1883. amend
ed reported that the amended certificate had
been duly executed and filed and that the
organization will hereafter be known as
the Plumbers Laborers' Union, No / Of the
Dis rict OF Columbia. The amended GER
tihcate was signed by Creed Z. Ward IIovd
W Quiscubury. Calvin Jennings William
ri Parker. Moses 5 Gordon, Thomas Rich
ardsou and Jesse Bean.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
knnbe square Piano, Only $50:
! weekly Bradbury's l225 Pa ave-Advt
Oakdene Social Club.

The Oakdene Social Club. which was or
ganized August Is last, gave their first ball
recently II Typographical Hall 1t was at
tended by q large number of friends Dane
ing was enjoyed until a late hour The hall
vas decorated in the coIors of the club and
beautiful palms The reception committee
was composed Of the Misses Clara Sher-
wood. Minnie Cissel and Clara Waller. floor
committee. Mcssrs. F. johnson and F. e.
Waller Among those present were Miss
Ifilda Gdda. Miss Mamie Moriarty, Miss
Minnie Cissel Miss Birdie Sipe. Miss
blanche Sherwood. Miss Clara Sherwood.
Mss Clara Waller. Miss Katie Reith Miss
Annie Widmayer, Miss Emma Hoist
NeSsrs a T. cole r. NelIigan Fred John
son Lewis Street. Oscar Homer. Milton
Scott. +. Ruth, Z Waller Sweetlng
During an iutarmiSSion i'm the dancing 4
reCepti"n was held by Miss Clara Sher-
wood. chairman OF the reception committee.
and Mr. A Cole. president of the club
Evening star., 1899-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS. A

MR. KREHBIELS LECTURE.-Mr. H.
D. Krehbiel, a well-known New York musi-
cal critic delivered an Instructive and In
teresting lecture Saturday evening before
the Damrosch Society at the Church Of
Our Father on Wagner and His Music"
Mr.. Krehbiel discussed Wagner, his style
and themes from the standpoint of one who
had studied the great German composer
and had learned to admire his work most
thoroughly. Wagner was not praised
blindly, nor was he placed pre-eminent
among the composers of the world. Rather
was Wagner treated as only one of the ac-
cepted musical authors of his day and
time. In his analysis of Wagnerian music
the speaker was assisted by Miss Lotta
Mills, who played several selections from
Siegfried'' on the piano in excellent style,
illustrating most effectively the points
brought out. The lecture was learned
discourse, and each word the speaker let
fall was eagerly caught up by his hearers,
who were largely followers of the Wag-
merriam school.
Mr.. KrehbieTs lecture was the first of a
series of entertainments projected by the
DamroSch Society for the season. The de-
mand for associate membership in the or
ganization is most encouraging and will
warrant the officers in securing the best of
ia ent for the evenings in prospect. The
membership of the Damrosch Society is as
follows: George S. Cooper president: w.
A. Domer, vice president; James G. Tray
lOr, secretary, George ScnarI, treasurer
E. H. Parry, librarian; B. w. Beebe, A. Y.
Bradley, W. C. Downey, G.. Thomas Dun
lop, George H. Judd. W. P. Kenealy. c. E.
Latmer, o. ]. ]. Luebkert, w. NJ. Mooney,
c. E. Myers, John II. Nolan, +. G. overly,
]. S. Raymond, C. S. Richards, Or. D. II.
Riggs, C. F. Roberts, ]. Scharf, w. Silas
Sheetz. E. E. Stevens, DIR. E. r. Stitt, j.
w. Stow, S. 2. Thompson, George P. Tuck
err ]. d. Van Scoten. L. w. Weaver, E.
A. Varela, director; Archibald Olmstead,
accompanist.
RIJOU CONCERT.-The Sunday night
concerts at the Bijou continue in popular
favor, and last night the little playhouse
again filled with a standing-roOm-on!y y
audience. The program was attractive and
participated in by the best people of
last weeks bill, well by some of those
featured for the current performance.
Frank Bush entertained in his usual style.
Some of the new people were the Brown
ingS. a team of japanese acrObats called
the Tanakas and Maud Mcintyre, wife of
the senior member of the team of Mcintyre
and Heath, who do a good Georgia minstrel
act with Hyde's Comedians this week at
the Columbia. Among the singers at last
nights concert were Pearl Hight, Paula
and Dika Thornton and Marsh, Dot Dav-
export, Miss Nina Collins and Fannie
Lewis. Manager GrieveS will turn over
SO from last nights proceeds to Mr.. John
Joy Edson to be used for charity.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Postal Phoforranb CInh

The Postal Photograph Club. an associa-
tion made up Of amateurs in different cities
in the United States. and several of whose
members reside in Washington. has elected
the following officers for 1899: President,
Mr.. Albert J. lie Breton of this city (third
term): secretary and treasurer, Mr.. F. o.
Congdon Of New York second term) The
club, which has been in operation since
1885, issues album of about seventy-fiye
prints every month. contributed by the
members. together with q note book for
criticisms.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Alleges Violations

Dr. ii. Jerome Allen, secretary OF the
board OF dental examiners. has written the
commissioners 10 the effect that he under
stands two members OF the police force
have been detailed to prevent violation OF
the medical law. and asking permission, in
the event OF his Information being correct,
20 refer to the officers the names OF two
individuals who, he charges, are violating
the dental law of the Disiri
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Order Affecting Tax Payments.

An order has been issued by the District
Commissioners directing that hereafter gen.
eral taxes up to and including the half of
the fiscal year in which application for
plating and subdivisions of ground is made
shall be paid before the subdivision is placed
on record.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Mrs. Kibbey Indorsed,

At a special meeting of George H.
Thomas Woman's Relief Corps, No IL
held Friday evening, it was unanimously
resolved to indorse and support Mrs. c. A.
Kibbey of Farragut Corps for department
president of the Womans Relief Corps,
Department Of the Potomac at the conyen-
tion to be held February z
Evening star., 1899-01-30
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for GlymOnt and
intermediate points at 9:3O am.
Steamer Harry Randall for Colonial Beach
and river landings at am.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from I'm. to
5 pm.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
a m. to . pm.
Cars leave AqueduCt bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from $50
a m. TO $40 pm.
Cars leave ATueduCt bridge every hour
for Falls Church.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Revival Services

The revival at Park Temple, 9th and
Turnbull streets, which has been in charge
of Rev. James Wharton, the English evan
gelist, it is stated, resulted in nearly 100
converts during the past week Rev Sterl-
ing n. Brown is the pastor of the church
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Anheuser-pusch's

superb new brew. Black and Tan-''the
American Porter''-sUrpasses the best En-
Eiish porter, stout or 'alf and dalf in its deli
Cious flavor. mellOwness and refreShment.-
Advert .St.rnrnf
Evening star., 1899-01-30
w. II. c. Gives a Euchre Party.

The euchre party given by Burnside w.
r. c. last " Wednesday evening was declared
to be a success in financial way. 1t was
held in G.. A. r. Hall, and there were twen-
ty-fiVe tables with an attendance of nearly
200. Refreshments were served by a COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Unusual Values in Watches,

J. Karr's Sons, 945 Pennsylvania avenue,
are holding a special sale Of high-grade
watches at greatly reduced prices. They
carry the finest grades Of imported and
American makes to be found in the city
Advert iSement-
Evening star., 1899-01-30
Welcome News for housewives.

Jas F oyster is stiI selling 5-lb. boxes of
fancy Elgin creamery butter at 81 40 Pro-
durable a. 9,h and Pa. ave. and all markets
-AdVcrtiSeue