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Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

We have something to show you in
the buggy and surrey Inca line of
goods we can sell with q gilt-edge
guarantee. They are beauties.
FERRIS a CAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

cURFEw-ksFhunkl Died a-bornin.'
Nourished too tsnderly, perhaps.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18

Abstracters, Leal Estate,
Loan and Insurance Agents,
NH9zzic0, Mo.
Telephone No. SO.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1899-05-18
MllGT is NOT NRlll.

1t is only good for the COM
fort it will buy. One of the
greatest comforts you canb buy
is one Of our new accident
policies. If you want an ac-
cident policy call on or address
GUTHRIE &LOCKE,
Evening star., 1899-03-03
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Meteorological Summary Mad Dog
Creates a Scare-Other News


Creates a Scare-Other News.
The meteorological summary for the
month of February for the West End. from
observations taken at 30th and NJ streets
by Prof NJ. F. Burrows, is as follows: The
mean temperature for the month was 26.4
degrees. The maximum temperature was
81 degrees, which occurred the Goth, while
the minimum was IA degrees below, occur
ring the 11th. This gives the unusual
monthly range of IS degrees. The greatest
daily range of temperature was 46 degrees
occurring the 18th, while the least daily
range was five degrees, occurring the 18th.
The total amount of snowfall for the
month was 1862 inches, the heaviest known
for many years, an average of an inch per
day. There were ten clear days, seven
fair days and eleven cloudy days during
the month. The total monthly rainfall, in
Guiding melted snow, was GIG inches, or
an average daily rainfall of p of an inch
There were fifteen days upon which .O1 of
an inch or more of rain fell. Frost occur
red four days, while hail fell one day. The
prevailing direction of the wind was from
the northwest
Miss Amelia Brown, assisted by Master
George Hunt and Mrs. Woodruff, gave a
pleasing entertainment yesterday afternoon
at the Home for Incurables, on the Heights,
for the pleasure of the inmates of the
place. Master Hunt, on the violin, accom-
panied by Mrs. Woodruff at the piano gave a
number of excellent selections. Miss Brown
gave number of dialect sketches of south
ern life, pathetic and humorous.
There was mad dog scare yesterday
afternoon at Cleveland Park, the suburb
Just north of Georgetown. An animal was
discovered about ] o'clock in the afternoon
evidently mad and which was creating con-
siderable CONSERVATION among the resi-
dents. Several dogs belonging to the resi-
dents of the neighborhOod We're bitten. The
hunt for the mad brute ended about Z
O'Clock In the evening, when Policemen
Murphy and Giles came across it at Abe
marie street and Grant road and killed it,
For the first time in three weeks it is
stated. the street sweepers visited George
town yesterday and succeeded in taking off
some of the accumulation of filth that has
made the streets the cause of much COM
plant by the residents of this section.
The meeting of the Georgetown Citizens
Association will be held this evening at 30
O'Clock, at the hall of the First Co-Opera-
tive Building Association. 1925 32d street.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
SHOOTS HIS SWEETHEART.
Arthur Sy1vesfer's Murderous Assault
Upon Maria Walker.

tpOn MarIo walker
Maria Walker, colored, aged nineteen
years. was shot and seriously injured last
evening between and o'clock by Arthur
Sylvester, also colored, aged twenty years.
Sylvester escaped and up to late hour
this afternoon had not been arrested while
the woman, who was taken to the Ener-
gency Hospital, is reported to be in a dam
gerous condition. There are hopes, how
ever. that her life will be saved.
The crime occurred at No. PIT Balls
court, near the city hall, and was the result
of the girls refusal to give Sylvester half
of her last months wages. The weapon
used was a 32-caliber bulldog revolver.
The one ball which was fired entered the
girls right side under her right arm.
pierced the shoulder muscle and chest and
entered the lung cavity. AS soon as he
realized what he had done Sylvester ran
off, and although the most diligent search
has been made for him he has thus far
remained at large.
been employed as a domestic at No. S07
1st street northwest. Her home was at
No. 217 Balls court, where Sylvester paid
his addresses to her. Day before yester-
day she was given her wages for the past
month, and upon her return to her home
she found the accused man waiting for
her. She had hardly entered her room be-
fore Sylvester demanded that Maria give
him half Of her wages She refused, and
he threatened to kill her, but finally went
away without making any attempt to
carry out his threat.
Last evening he returned and renewed his
demands for money. The girl again re-
fused, and Sylvester drew the weapon and
fired at her, with the result above stated.
The noise made by the shooting attracted
the attention Of the neighbors, some of
whom rushed in and found the girl lying
upon the floor and blood pouring from her
side: Several policemen were also quickly
on hand, and the latter sent for a patrol
wagon, in which the girl was taken to the
hospital.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Fresh Eggs. 3Oc. Dozen.
d. VIM. Oyster, $40 Center mkt Phone 1885
Advertisement.
The DamrOsch Society

The Damrosch Society, which is the only
male voice American singing organization
In the District, gave the second of it's series
o. concerts this season at the Universaiist
Church last night. The attendance was
good and the applause discriminating. as
well liberal. The numbers of the society
were Arthur Foote's "Bedoun Love Song"
THE Pilgrims Chorus" from "Tannhau-
SER" Griegs Land Sighting" with BARI
tone solo, by Mr.. Otto Leubkert; Dudley
Bucks setting of THE Nun of Nidaros'
from Longfelow's Saga of King Olaf -
with tenor solos by Mr.. w. NJ. Mooney and
Pinsutis Good Night" The members evil
We're obedient to the will of the director,
Mr.. Edmund A. Varela. All the numbers
We're credftably sung, even the difficult
"Tannhauser'' chorus being given with a
correctness of time and tone that surpassed
many renditions that have been heard in
the opera representations, and the encore
of the Dudley Buck composition was fully
deserved. In response the society sang two
stanzas of My Old Kentucky Home" IT
Is pleasant to note the Improvement that
the society shows over it's last seasons
work. Its voices seem better balanced, 1t
sings with greater precision and confidence
and Mr.. Varela must be given the credit
for the advance made. The soloists were
Mr.. Herman Rakemann, violinist; Mr. Ar
accompanist to the society; Mrs Chas
Shaler, contralto, and Mrs. Thos. c. Moves.
soprano. Mr.. Rakemann's ability is well
known, and his performance of Vieux
temps Concertstuck was such to win a
pronounced encore, in response to which he
played fantasia by the same author. Mrs
Shaler sang group of child songs with
richness of tone and distinctness Of enun-
citation, and for an encore gave "Oh. That
We Two Were Maying." Mr. Olmstead
played Chopin's Berceuse and Won Weber's
Rondo, the latter particularly exhibiting his
excellent technique Mrs. Noyes gave the
''Ah fors Iui' aria, from "Traviata." in
brilliant style, the selection being peculiar
ly adapted to her voice. both as to its wide
range and unusual .fexibility. For her en-
site taste and feeling
Evening star., 1899-03-03
ENDS WITH A BANQUET.
Closing Event of the Convention of
Chi Psi Fraternity.

The closing event of the fifty-eighth an
nual convention of the Chi Psi fraternity,
which has been in session in this city for
several days past, was a banquet which
was given last evening at the Hotel Ra-
leigh. Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry of
New York city was POSTMASTER, and the
following toasts were responded to: 1.-THE
Convention Nellie F. Towner; "Chi Psi
and Its Founder Commodore Edwin Stew
art; THE Executive" ]. c. Scofeld; THE
legislative Sidney E. Davenport, repre-
sentative-elect from Pennsylvania; "Cleri-
cal Chi -Psis," 8. F. Engs; "The Press"
Lee M. Grumbine, and THE Latest I'm
pleasantness," Major Stephen N. Foote.
The guests from outside Washington were
Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry, New York
city; Captain Hutchinson, Milwaukee, Wis. !;
s. F. Jayne, New York city; 8. F. Engs,
Md; Sidney q. Davenport Plymouth. Pa: {:
George M. Diven, Elmira, N. Y, and the
following delegates from the colleges
named: A. Q. Casey, Union College; F. B.
lege; L. r. Howard Middlebury College,;
Charles Ellington and ]. w. Davitt. Wes-
leyan University: A. r. Warner and r. A.
Sheppard, Hamilton College; J. A. Bardin,
herst College; William Metcalf and A. N.
Drake, Cornell University; G. A. Alexan-
der, Wofford College; E. NJ. Proutty, Uni
versity of Minnesota; George Hopkins, Uni
vers1ty of Wisconsin; Cornelius Van Leu
ven and H. p. Miller, Rutgers College;
Warren d. Church, Stevens Institute Of
Technology; Eugene Dodd and H. V. Black,
University of Georgia; W. P. White. Le-
high University; Perry Evans, University
OF California; Ainsworth Clarke, Univer-
slty OF Chicago, and ]. A. Hoyt, jr, Fur
man University.
Those in attendance from this city were
lngton Alumni Association; Major l.. E.
Johnson, James r. Cooke, Major S. NJ.
t'oote, J. e. Burke, T. F. Laist, M. l.. Story
A w. Hart, w. E. Schoenborn, ]. E. Har-
per, L. f. Admiral, w. d. Young j. C. SEQ
held, Captain William Brown, N M. Am
prose, Charles M. Manly, T. ]. D. Fuller,
Frank c. Esterley, Edward Campbell Wal
ter +. Clark, Horace White and George r.
Abrams
Evening star., 1899-03-03
BOYS UNDISMAYED.
Will Continue Their Efforts for Battle
Ship american Boy.

Having failed to secure congressional ac-
ton for the naming of a battle ship The
American Boy" the committee of boys.
headed by Master w. Rankin Good, left
Washington last night for their homes in
Cincinnati The members of the committee
were in the city for over a month and
while their scheme was favored individual
ly by several senators and representatives,
there was no definite action taken in COM
mittee to see that one of the vessels of the
new navy should bear the name. A Joint
resolution was introduced in the House by
Mr.. Bromwell carrying out the wishes of
the young men, but it failed to become a
law.
The boys, however, are going right ahead
with the work of securing enough funds
for the building and equipment of a battle
ship to be named as suggested above So
far the fund amounts to about $74 600 w.
Tabler, W. H. Mclean and Irwin Brooks
have been appointed committee to carry
on the work in the public schools of the
District.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Denies the Charge

Philip Gibson, a young colored man ar
rested for alleged participation in a crap
game In Locust alley yesterday, made a
novel defense in court this morning.
was not in the game he told Judge
KimbaII
Why did you have the bones in your
pocket?''
Il was selling them"
Inc police said Gibson has been playing
crap IN the alley for several months. Some
weeks, they said. there is game in opera
ton there every day.
Glhson not only plays crap" said one
OF the officers, but he 'rushes the growIer'
for his companions
me prisoner declared he was not in the
game yesterday. Judge KimbaI was salts
ned tnat ne was guilty and imposed a pen
atty OF 50 or sixty days
Evening star., 1899-03-03
RUN OVER BY HEAVY WAGON,
Little Roscoe Bangs Shows Nerve I'm
der Trying Circumstances,

der Trying Circumstances,
Roscoe Bangs, a handsome little black
eyed boy twelve years old, of No. 1927 Will
lard place, was run over by one of George
w. Knox's four-horse stone wagons. un-
loaded, on Q street between 18th street
and Connecticut avenue few minutes be-
lore . o'clock this morning The rear
Wheel OF the wagon passed over his right
shoulder and side, and his right hand was
lacerated. He was carried into BealPs
drug store and Special officer O'Day, who
was near by, sent for the patrol wagon of
No. 3 precinct, and placed Sam Washing
ton, the colored driver of the stone wagon,
in custody.
The little fellow displayed remarkable
fortltude while lying on a pillow in the
drug store before being taken to Emer-
gency hospital, bearing without a murmur
the pain which he said was severe
observers of the accident stated that no
blame could be attached to the driver of
the wagon. Bangs and number of other
boys were on their way to school and ran
10 Jump on the wagon, the body of which
hangs low between the wheels. Washing
ton warned them to keep off, and as he
dld SO Bangs trpped and fell under the
Wheei. Washington stopped his team as
soon as he realized what had happened.
AT the Emergency Hospital it was found
that no bones had been broken but that
the brave little fellow was suffering se-
Verely from the shock. He was placed in
the private ward and soon improved quite
perceptbly. No serious consequences are
expected. -
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Emancipation Day Parade.

Citizens of Hillsdale assembled last night
in Liberty Hall, on Sheridan avenue to
consider further details for the emancipa-
ton day exercises, in which they intend to
be largely represented. The following were
chosen for positions in the Hillsdale di-
vision of the parade: Capt. w. B. Smms,
grand marshal; George Srnallwood, right
aid; Joseph Green, left aid; Henry H.
Sirnns, chief of staff; Thomas Hogans
right aid to chief of staff: Alfred Hall, left
aid to chief of staff; George Taylor, officer
of the day: Samuel Covington, captain of
staff; officers to assist the staff, Elias Her.
rod, Steven Washington, William Ander-
son, William FractioJs, J. Gordon Burnett
Holmes, Ernest Smaliwood, William Cor
don, Harrison Pleasant and Thornton Jack
son.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
ASK FOR FUNDS.
commissioners Want Approximation
for Transporting Insane People.

Letters have been addressed by the Dis
trict Commissioners to the chairmen Of the
TWO committees on appropriations in Con-
gress requesting an appropriation to enable
the Commissioners to send to their homes
such INDECENT insane persons, not residents
OF the District as are now confined in the
Government Hospital for the Insane. The
act OF January 81 last makes it the duty Of
the Commissioners to return to their places
of residence all insane persons who were
not residents Of the District when they we're
adjudged insane, and provides that the cost
Of their transportation should be borne by
the District.
DIR. Goddng, superintendent of the gov
ernment insane asylum informed the Conn
m1ssioners that there are 121 persons at the
asylum whose residences are not in the Dis
trict, and of these the exact residence of Al
Is known. The cost of deporttng these he
states, would be S1,511.O9, and the Commits
sioners ask that this appropriation be made
Evening star., 1899-03-03
GALLANT SIR KNIGHTS
Reception of Columbia Commandery, No. Q,
Monday Evening Next.
Elaborate Preparations in Progress
TO Make the Affair Memorable
List of Committees.

The reception of Columbia Commandery,
No. 2. knights Templar. which will be
held at the Arlington Monday night next,
promises to be a memorable event in the
already notable history of the body. Many
distinguished sir knights from this and
other jurisdictions will be among the
guests, and a delegation from Mary Com
mandery, No. 80. Philadelphia, will come
over. President Mckinley, who is a Knight
Templar, is expected to be present. The
floral decorations will be superb and many
novel features combining electricity and
flowers will be introduced. Haley's Or
chestra will furnish the music for prone
nading and dancing. The executive COM
mittee having charge of the arrangements
consists of Eminent Sir ]. II. Small, jr.,
commander; Sir w. H. Klopfer, generals
simo; Sir w. B. Pettus. captain general;
Eminent Sir George Gibson. past command
er, and Sir S. NJ. Ryder, recorder.
The other committees are large in men,
bership and are differed as follows:
Reception-Sir w. II. Klopfer, chairman;
Sir Jerome j. WILDER, vice chairman.
On decorations-Sir w. B. Pettus, chair
man; Sir Harry f. Riley vice chairman.
Floor--Sir John ]. Narrower, chairman;
Sir j. Harry Cunningham, vice chairman.
Buffet lunch-Sir Benz. Parkhurst, chair
uidT, Slr W. IL Otterback, vice chairman.
Finance-Eminent Sir E. H. Chamberlin,
chairman.
Printing-Sir s. M. Ryder, chairman; Sir
John c. Chanty, vice chairman.
Badges-Sir Alexander Grant chairman;
Sir Wallace Streator, vice chairman.
Carriages-Sir A. III. Van Deusen, chair
man; Sir Louis Behrens, vice chairman.
AS the knights will attend in full uniform.
with swords, the scene will undoubtedly be
a picturesque one. The invitations read for
8 clock.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
knights of Labor in Session

At the regular weekly meeting last even
ing of District Assembly No. So knights of
Labor, a resolution was adopted protesting
against the giving of the contract for the
uniforms for the policemen and firemen of
this city to any firm outside of the District
of Columbia.
The announcement was made after ad-
Journment that committee had been an
pointed to make statement of the assem-
biy side OF the contest with Mr. John W.
Hayes, general Secretary-tIeasurer of the
Knights of Labor Mr.. Hayes recently Sc
cured an injunction from Judge Cox to
prevent the officers of the District ASSEM-
bly, from hampering him in the discharge
of his duties.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
RELIEVED OF HIS COMMAND.
Capt. shannon of High school Cnd.,.
Uader DtscipIlne

A decided stir of interest was GRATED in
Business High School circles yesterday
afternoon, when Capt. shannon. command
ing Company f, the representative Of the
Business school in the regiment of High
school Cadets. was relieved OF command
OF his company during the drill hour by
Maj. Burton r. Ross, military Instructor
of the cadets.
II Is understood that Maj. Ross took the
acuon stated because OF the failure of Can't.
shannon to csrry out certain orders Af-
fecting the arrangement of the several sets
OF fours OF Company Z. Ths matter was
reported by Maj. Ross TO Director Lane of
the High Schools. who will take any fur.
ther steps that may be deemed necessary.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate points at $3.50 am.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at am.
Trains leave 131a street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from am. to
s pm.
Trains leave 49, street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am. to 8 pm.
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge for Arlington
and Fort Myer every half hour from am.
to s pm
Cars leave Aqueduct bridge every hour
for Falls Church.
Evening star., 1899-03-03

When the name James r. McCauley was
called in the Police Court this morning a
shabbily dressed man walked up to the
rail. Taking a piece of paper and nencII
from his pocket he began writing out an
explanation Of his case
What's the matter with this MANI,
Judge kimball asked.
Last night at the station he pretended
he was deaf and dumb" answered Police
man Warren, but he answered when his
name called this morning and I Judge
from this that his hearing is not bad
The officer explained that the man ac-
costed him on Pennsylvania avenue last
night and asked that he be sent down. He
said he had 10 home and was hungry A
sentence of thirty days on the farm was
imposed.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
MFR. Cleveland After Ducks,

Ex-President Grover Cleveland passed
through Washington yesterday afternoon
on his way to Georgetown, S. c., for the
duck shooting. He was Joined here by
Capt. Robley D. Evans of the navy. who
will share in the sport. While the train
was waiting here Mr.. Cleveland had a con-
terence with ex-senator FELTON, of Califor-
mia and John D. Spreckels, proprietor of
the San Francisco Cali, and son of the
sugar magnate.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Poor and Out of Work,

I'm poor man out of work and 1 want
10 go down on the farm said dilapidated
looking little man to Policeman Kemp in
front of the Police Court this morning, and
the officer accommodated him. Vincent
Hooker was the name he gave, and he
pleaded not guilty when arraisned before
Judge kimball on a charge of vagrancy
Haven't you been here before?' the
court asked the prisoner.
Il was here once before, he answered
''and that time l went 10 the workhouse' -
Where is your homs?''
Just at present l have no particular
nome, was the answer, but did live in
Baltimore"
What are YOU doing here?'
Locking for work"
Judge kimball informed the defendant
that ne was not wanted hare, and sug-
gested that he should return to BaItimora
Before departing, however, he will spend
one month on the farm
Evening star., 1899-03-03

Foster Hurst, colored, pleaded guilty in
the Police Court this morning when ar
ra-sned on a charge of disorderly conduct
Is this an ordinary case?" Judge KIM
ball inquired
Yes, your honor" Policeman Lynch re-
sponded.
Five dollars or fifteen days" said the
court.
Judge. your honor" said the officer. II
would like to have you hear tn wit
neSSes.''
You are too late" the Judge told him,
asked you if il We're ordinary case
and you said yes"
misunderstood you" explained the Off
Ger, I thought you wanted TO know if it
was my case"
Ihe officers request came too late, and
Hurst benefited by the mistake
Evening star., 1899-03-03
LOCAL MENTION.
AMtsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy-Thos. E. Shea in The Man-o'-
Wars Man
BijOu-Vaudeville-
Columbia Theater-Digby Bell in Joe
Hurst. Gentleman"
Grand Opera House-Refined vaudeville.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-Rose Hill Co.
Lafayette Square-''A Runaway Girl"
National Theater-May Irwin in Kate
Kip"
Washington Light Infantry armory-
Washington cycle show.
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle of
Gettysburg.
1909 Pennsylvania avenue-Exhibition OF
the painting of 'Trilby.'
Evening star., 1899-03-03

Charles Hughes, colored, aged twenty
years. was arrested this morning by De-
tective Weldon on the charge of stealing a
child's bank. containing $3.50, from Mrs.
Murphy of No. 1916 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest The money was found in an
ashpile. where Hughes had hidden It, He
will be arraigned in the Police Court TO-
morrow.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
Funeral of Mrs. Kinnear,

The funeral of Mrs. George Frank Kim
near, who died Tuesday in Louisville, will
take place tomorrow at Glenwood cem-
etery. 1t will be quite private. Mr.. Kim
near was well known in Washington. and
Mrs kinnear was very popular as Miss
Hattie Wilkening. They were married in
February last.
Evening star., 1899-03-03

HOstler ]. F. Willig and Privates W. T.
MahOrney and W. H. ]. Bradekamp of the
fire department have been reduced, upon
the recommendation of Chief Paris, to be
watchmen, the men having become inca
FACILITATED by reason of long service for
active duty.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
The Dropped Pattern Sale
at Lansburgh Furniture Co., 1926 r ST.. In
drawing great crowds-Advt
Adverse Report.

An adverse report has been made by the
District Commissioners on Senate bill 54aO,
Ito abolish the office of justice of the peace
within the District of Columbia and to es-
tablish a municipal court" The Commits.
sioners adhere to their recommendation OF
Senate bill 1894, providing for the estab-
lishment of a municipal court" If If he
amended as suggested by them in their orig
inal recommendation.
Evening star., 1899-03-03

Some excitement occurred last evening at
the first precinct station because of the dis
covery that one of the officers was broke n
out all over his body with eruptlons. The
officer was hurried to the Emergency Hos
pital, where his case was diagnosed and
pronounced not to be samllpoX. Later the
officer was examined by Health Officer
diagnosis
Evening star., 1899-03-03
MRlf-Nutrfue

is prepared at our brewery and is guaran-
teed unequaled in quality, purity and med
icinal virtue. Anheuser-Busch Brewing AS
SOciation.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1899-03-03

The wills of the late Sherman J. Brown,
Clinton d. Roosa and Edmund Shriver,
naming, respectively, Genevieve Brown,
Martha A. Rosa and Frances A Williams,
sole legatees, have bean filed for probate
Evening star., 1899-03-03
kENNY'S

FINE DRY ROASTED COFFEES
HAVE NO EQUAL.
PURE SUGARS SOLD AT COST.
c. d. KENNY'S S CITY STORES.
Evening star., 1899-03-03
The Adjournment of Congress.

Senators and members leaving the city
and having furniture and other personal
effects to sell or store will find it to their
advantage to call on C. c. Sloan & Co., 1907
G street. Phone 1468.-Advt,