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Evening star., 1899-02-01
ASSOCIATION MEETING.
Congress Heights Citizens Discuss
Numerous Local Interests.

The regular weekly meeting of the Con-
gress Heights Citizens Association was
held last night, President c. W. Frazier in
the chair, and q good attendance of men,
bers being noted. Secretary Emmons read
a communication from the District Commits
sioners to the effect that the protest of the
association against the closing of Shannon
street would be given due consideration. A
letter was also read from Mr.. w. s Nc
Kean, the secretary of the Business Mems
Association. requesting the Congress
Heights association to appoint three men,
bers for service on the general committee
on the proposed peace carnival next May,
in addition TO the two already appointed.
Messrs. V. NJ. Tucker, C. w. Frazier and
W. P. Hartley were appointed.
Mr.. Thomas GilIin stated that the new
clock for the Congress Heights public
school building had arrived.
President Frazier called the attention of
the association to what was alleged to be
the dangerous, unguarded condition of the
Monroe street crossing of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad in Anecostia. 1t was re-
ported that the safety gates have been re-
moved: that no regular watchman is sta
toned there and that notice of the ap-
proach of trains is given by two noisy cleo
tric bells, and the railroad line is used
by freight cars only these bells ring in
such an erratic fashion and for such
length Of time to be practically of no
use as the signal for which they were in
tended.
Mr.. David Gillin said he understood that
when the railroad company did away with
the safety gates orders were issued directing
one Of the train hands to go ahead of the
train passing and see that the way was
clear. Some members of the association
said IL such orders were issued that they
We're being fagrantly disregarded, at times,
at least. and several cases were narrated
Of narrow escapes from death or injury ct
the crossing.
On motion of Mr.. Gustave Bender the sec
retary was Instructed to write to the Com
missioners and call their attention to the
conditions existing at the crossing. Mr.
Bender next referred to complaints con-
corning the service at the Congress Heights
post office. and Messrs. Wahler, Thomas
Gillin, Emmons and Bender spoke upon
the subject. 1t was decided to appoint a
committee of one to ascertain the official
hours of the office and ask that condi-
tons be remedied. Mr.. c. W. Frazier was
appointed for this duty.
Mr.. Wahler announced that the Congress
Heights public school entertainment, which
was postponed from last Friday, will be
held Friday evening next. The various
committees which the association appoint
ed to assist in arranging for this enter
tainment made reports.
The association adjourned to meet again
next Tuesday night.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
A Strictly Temperance Medicine.

limiting the time Of service of the police
OF the District Of Columbia to eight hours
a day, and we earnestly desire and request
that Congress will favorably consider and
pass the measure during the present ses-
SION
The chair announced the following stand
ing committees for the ensuing term
Legislative-Milford Spohn, VIM. Marsh,
Samuel Armstrong, John McVey, Michs Il
Cation.
Grievance-E. L. I-omax, John Fitzgerald,
John Wolf. Frank Kopp, James McIvor.
Finance-Robert II. McMakn, VIM. s l.
yer, David T. Rabbit, Charles Bernhard,
w. II. Henson.
Ways and means-John Carmody, f. F.
McCollum, P. c. Kelly, VIM. Hunt, Henry
Haggerty, E. J. O'Brien, Thomas Johnson,
Q. P. Cox. d. Mahony.
Constitution and laws-Andrew Murray,
Benedict Tarrant, H. L. Streb, j. ]. Crow
ley, John Rosser.
Contracts-George Cline, Andrew Muir
ray, John Carmody.
Fraternal delegate to Central Labor
Union, William Marsh.
Delegates We're admitted from the Jour-
neymen Stone Cutters Association, Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers and Tin, Cop
per and Sheet Iron Workers.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

We have made it a part OF our
business methods for over IS years
to represent things just as we think
they are. For more than 25 years we
have claimed that the G.. O. TAYLOR
Whiskies are made, bottled and sold
pure. We have that amount of con-
tidence in Our output to assert that
whether you find G. O. TAYLOR
Whiskies in any town or city be-
tween Eastport, Me-, and Leadville,
Col, you will find the contents of
each bottle to be a counterpart of
another This whiskey was origin
ally bottled in 1873 for the pur-
pose OF giving physicians medici-
nal stimulant that could be pre-
scribed for use in the sick room with
full faith in its purity, and that when
prescribed the result attendant with
its medicinal use would never be
found disappointing. We have in
our possession hundreds of testi-
monials from physicians, and shall
take pleasure in mailing to any one,
on request, a combination of opin-
ions that appear to have been written
by people not afraid to express an
opinion, and who seem to be positive
that the G.. .. Taylor Whiskies have
been OF real benefit to their patients.
Licensed dealers in most any part OF
the country will supply you with
&c. O. +" II you want it, insist on
having it in a sealed bottle with our
firm name signature On face { I'd
neck label.
CHESTER H. GRAVES B SONS,
Boston
Evening star., 1899-02-01
Ordered by Commissioners.

The following orders have been made by
the District Commissioners:
That Mr.. p. ]. Pelz is authorized TO pre-
pare plans and Specifications for one of
the cight-room s ,hool buildings to be con-
structed IN the District OF Columbia, under
the usual conditions at a compensation OF
$500; and
That Glenn Brown is authorized TO pre-
pare plans and specifications for one of the
eight-room school buildings to be con-
structed in the District OF Columbia under
the usual conditions. at a compensation OF
$500
That a catch basin be constructed at the
southeast corner OF lst and I streets north
east. at an estimated cost of s75, charge
able to the current appropriation for main
and pipe sewers.
That three naphtha lamps be erected on
the Quarry road. south Of Columbia road
at an estimated cost OF s6, chargcable TO
the current appropriation for street light
ing,
Evening star., 1899-02-01
REV. ARMSTRONG's FUNERAL,
Tribute to Late Pastor of NJ. E.
Church South.

Church South.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, February 1.-The
funeral of the late Rev. Alfred O. Arm
strong, senior pastor of the Rockville
Southern Methodist Episcopal Church,
whose death occurred Sunday, took place at
II o'clock yesterday morning from the
Methodist Church, this town. The services,
which were Of very simple character,
were conducted by Rev l.. L. Lloyd of
Gaithersburg, assisted by Rev John A.
Anderson, presiding elder for Baltimore
district, and Rev. ]. S. Hutchinson Of Bal
tinore county After reading of the Scrip
lures, a prayer and a hymn, Mr.. Lloyd
spoke briefly upon the life and character of
the deceased After giving a brief history
Of his life, the, speaker beautifully and
feelingly referred to Mr. Armstrong; pure
Christian character and spoke of him as
having been one cf the very godliest of
men.
The !nterment was In the Rockville ceme-
terry. The burial place was selected in
compliance with a request made by Mr..
Armstrong of his wife three weeks before
his death.
Mr. Horace Waters, a wel-known and
wealthy citizen Of this county, is danger
ously i'll at his home near Germantown of
complication OF rheumatism and the. grip
Mr.. Waters is seventy-six years old, and
because of his age it is feared he cannot
recover.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
AT ATLANTIC CITY.
Growing Recognition OF the Place as
Winter Resort.

winter hesOrt.
The advantages of Atlantic City as a
winter and spring resort are becoming
more generally recognized each year. The
healthfuness of It's mild and equable cli-
mate is thoroughly impressing itself on the
public mind, with the result that many
persons now seek the City-by-the-Sea In
preference to taking the longer and more
tiresome journey to the far south. 1t is an
established fact that the winter telnpera-
ture at Atlantic City averages several de-
grees warmer than the temperature of New
York, Philadelphia and other cities of the
north.
The resort possesses other attractions
scarcely second in Importance to It's health
fulness, and its fine hotels rank among the
most notable of these attractions. In the
front rank of the Atlantic City hotels
stands Haddon Hall. one of the largest
and most capably managed establishments
in the city. The hotel can comfortably ac-
commodate hundreds of guests, and is sup
piled with every modern comfort and con-
venience. The propretors, Messrs Leeds
Lippincott, have found the true secret of
successful hotel management by giving per-
scnal attention to the interests of their
patrons.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
TOP WEIGHT FOR BEN HoLLADAY
Handicaps Announced for the Brook
lXn and Suburban.

Handicaps Announced for the Brook
lyn and Suburban.
The following weights have been as
signed for the two big handicaps OF the
year: The Brooklyn handicap, May 27, at
Gravesend.
Ben Holiday, 127; Algol, 12i: Plaudit,
121; Briar Sweet, 120; St. Cloud, 11S; Peep
O. Day, lis; The Huguenot 11S; Lieber
Karl, 115; Scottish Chieftain, lis; Pink
Coat, ia; Don de Orc. ia; Voter, ia;
George Keene, la: Handball, 113; F. F. ",
113; Macy, l12; Senator Bland, III; Banas-
ter. 11o Imp, 10; George Boyd, 110; Ban
gle, 100: Warrenton. 100; Previous, 103;
F'irearm, 1Os: Fleur de Lis 1OS; Candle
Howard Mann, 1O5; Box, 1O5; Lanky Bob,
! 105; Azucena, l04; Whistling Con. 104; Au-
| tumn. 1902; lambert. 100; Thomas Cat, 100;
| Maxine Gomez, 100: Kingdom. 100; King
| BarIeycorn, 30; Ahom. 80; Jefferson. 9s;
| Formero 0S; Filigrane, 9S; Millstream, 81;
Mr. Clay 81; Charentus 95: Knight of the
Garter. 95;. Jeannet. 9S; Mariti, 90; Miss
Marblehead. ~; jolly Roger. 30: Diminu-
| tive, 80. Hungarian. SS.
! The Suburban, June II, at Sheepshead
bay:
Plaudit, 122; Briar Sweet. 121; st. Cloud.
| 49, The Huguenot, 119; Peep O. Day, lis;
Lieber Karl, 116; Pink Coat 1l5: Scottish
Chieftain, 115; Don de Orc, 115; Voter, 1l4;
George Keene. III; F. F. ". 1lS; Havoc.
1l3; Handball. 11s; Macy, 11s; Senator
| Bland, 112; Bannockburn. 112; Banaster.
10: George Boyd tlo; Imp. il0: Uriel, ll0;
Warrenton. 11O: Previous, ITO; Bangle. ITO;
Tragedian. ITO; Sailor King, Ito; Fleur de
Lis, 100; Firearm. 10S; Napama, l07; Can
dleblacl 1O7; Jean Beraud. 10T; Alice Far
ley. 1Os: Howard Mann. 106: Box. 100; Lat
son. 1O6: Axucera, 104 Whistling Con, lOl;
Handsel. 1o4: Autumn, 1os; st. Callatine.
1O9. I,arnbent 100: Thomas Cat 100. King
Barleycorn, 100; Jefferson %; The Ken
tuckian, 9S; Filigrane. 9s; Formero, OF;
Millstream. 81, Ways and Means. OF; Mr..
| Clay. 81. Jeannet. eb; Miss Marion. %; Star
| of Bethlehem. 05; Danforth, 05; Scotch
Plaid, 9S; His Lordship, 0S; Ordnung, D2;
Boney Hoy, 90.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
About washing the Streets.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
AS you published IN Saturdays Star an
extract from a'ietter written by me to the
Commissioners 'of The District, I wish to
state all of what Twrote. In your paper
one day last week appeared an editorial
entitled Germs by Telephone" in which
It was stated that 1t was thought by some
that disease is or may be contracted by
inhaling as dust from telephone transmit
ters dried germs left there by diseased
users, and that many diseases are trans
mitted in the form of dust suppose
many persons have noticed. as I have, how
clean the streets look after hard rain,
and I wrote q short note to the Commits
sioners In which said that, as read said
editorial while It was raining hard, I was
reminded Of the appearance of the streets
after heavy rains. and suggested that, as a
good deal Of water IS used at times to
fiush the sewers, why not wash the streets
at the same time. Referring to Commits
sioner Ross reported remarks about the
cost Of cleaning the catch basins, doubt
tf 1t would be az costly to remove the illth
Of the streets from them as 1t is to sweep
and scrape and shovel 1t up. and am sure
1t would be more satisfactory In every way.
At any rate. as ] before remarked, when
flushing the sewers, the water could be
spread on the street and accomplish more
than by running It down the CUTTERS.
January 30. 1899. G. n. D. BROWNE.
Evening star., 1899-02-01

sultation does away with the disagreeable
questions, examinations and local treat
ments which affront the modesty of
women. Every letter is guarded as sa-
credly confidential, is read in strict pri-
vacy and the answer sent in a plain
envelope with no printing upon it. Ad-
dress DR.. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y,
Miss Laura Brooks of Clnch, Hancock Co.,
Tenn, writes: II thank God for such remedies
as your Favorite Prescription and Golden Med
ical Discovery, for myself and friends honestly
believe that had it not been for these wonderful
medicines would to-day be in my grave. 1 am
sure that could not have lived many days in the
condition was III at the time first consulted you.
was only praying to die and be free from pain. I
was simply shadow and we had tried almost
everything when, through friend, zoas od71sed
to acYzfe to JON, which did, thinking all the while
that it was only foolisflness to think that such
case as mine could be cured. But do not think
so to-day. After the first zeeek's treatment Just as
yon prescribed, I felt like another woman and
hardly believed that such could be- when the first
period was passed without pain. I continued the
treatment until 1 had used about seven bottles of
the favorte Prescription and some Of the Dis
covery,' and now l am a well woman. l would
have given any amount if had had it, just for the
rest 1t has already given me-rest from pain. I
never know when the periods coming on how,
as am free from pain, and during the time feel
just as we'll as at any time, and am never confined
to my room as l once was. 1 can eat anything
| want and can work at any kind of work-sonle-
thing could never do till this summer. Every
body who knows thinks it wonderful that am
not sick any more thank God for this friend of
woman, this blessed Favorite Prescription The
very name sounds sweet to me. / am causing
many OF my friends to it and all are improving
:! can never tell you how thank you, dear Doctor,
tor your kind advice and for your kind, good,
fatherly letters to me-"
Evening star., 1899-02-01

eases OF the nervous system. and ten from
those Of the heart; while deaths from pneu-
monia declined from % to Is, and from
the various maladies Of the zymotic class
from to 4: deaths from grip increased
from 13 to 10. In the zymotic class there
were three fatal cases of dIphtheria and
one of measles.
On the 2U,h instant a case of smallpox
was discovered in the southwest section Of
the city. The patient was a colored minis
ter, whose duties had carried him back and
forth between this city and Alexandria, Va
The premises were quarantined and the pa
ttent removed TO the smallpox hospital on
the 22d instant.
AT the close Of last report there were
sixty eight cases OF diphthe-ria in quaran-
tine in forty-siN premises. During the
week thirty new cas-, developed, and nine
Were discharged, leaving eighty-nine cases
under treatment in fifty-nine premises.
OF scarlet fever there were 169 cases in
isolation in l29 premises. During the week
twenty new cases were reported and thirty
We're discharged, leaving 159 cases with
warning cards IN 123 premises
The mean weather conditions prevalent
during the week were: Temperature of the
air, 81 degrees; barometer, - 80 and rela-
tive humidity, 6S T e winds were north
westerly. brisk. averaging 6 miles per hour
The thermometer registered SO degrees on
the I'D, falling to 10 rees on the 18th.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
Action on EfGht-HOur Law for Police
COMMITTEES Named.


Delega ,es from twelve organizations were
present at the meeting last evening of t e
Building Trades Council Immediately
after the roll call Of delegates the order |
business was suspended. and Mr.. N. w.
Fitzgerald was admitted He addressed
the council relative to the bill recently in
troduced in Congress by Representative
Jenkins which provides that eight hours
shall constitute a days service for the DO
lica force of the District.
AS expressing the sense Of the council
the following resolution was adopted:
"As wage earners, and having expert.
enoed the demoralizing effect of long days
Of labor, we believe that reduction of the
hours Of service will result In more efficiens
work and the elevation and the improve
rasnt OF the citisen, morally, intellectually
and physically We therefore heartily an.
prove the bill introduced IN Congress r.
Representative Jenkins which provides for
Evening star., 1899-02-01

Justice Cox, IN Equity Court No. 1, today
signed an order restraining Posey S. VIII
son from hereafter holding or attempting
to hold any verbal or written communica-
ton with Augusta f. Wilson. who secured
a divorce from him several months ago.
except when necessary with reference to
their children; also prohibiting him from
annoying her in any way. BY the order Of
the court signed today. Mr.. Wilson Is al
lowed to see the children for two hours
after B pm, Wednesdays, and between the
hours OF 3 O'Clock and o'clock Saturday
of each week.
The foregoing action of the court wes
taken in compliance with a motion of Mr.
Wilton Lambert, solicitor for Mrs Will
son. He asked that order of the court
Friday lost overruling Mrs. Wilson's petit
ton for injunction be set aside. Attorney
Lambert set forth that at the time Mrs
Wilson's petition was considered and over
ruled only Mr.. Wilson was present MI
Lambert being engaged in the trial CT a
case in another court.
Evening star., 1899-02-01
PRESENCE OF SMALLPOX.
Official Recognition of It's Appearance
in the City.

in the City.
There were 1876 deaths in the city during
the past week as against 1872 In the week
before. OF this number seventy-nine were
white and ffty-seven colored. The annual
death rate per 1000 of the whole popula-
ton was 25.23, that for the whites being
21.45 and for the colored. 833s. AS COM
pared with the former week there was an
increase Of three In the mortality from dis
Evening star., 1899-02-01
Money Handled by the Pay Depart
ment.

The amount Of money which has beon
handled by the pay department aincs the
1st Of May. 1905, 10 ee.5oo, 900, and not
%, 900 900, a. published in the report Of the
cup presentation to General Stanton. The
amount Of $4,000 900 has been very much
exceeded by transfers nnd disbursements Of
individual officers Of the corps
Evening star., 1899-02-01
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have been perfect NJ cured
Evening star., 1899-02-01
WOMEN HAVE CONFIDENCE

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Evening star., 1899-02-01

A Philadelphia paper says Tom Brown
will manage the Springfield Eastern League
club the coming season. and then in fol-
lowing paragraph says Brown is an appl-
cant for position on President Young's
staff of umpires. 1t is hard to couple up
these two pieces of news and make them
fit smoothly. The fact is Tom is slated for
a position of umpire, his selection being
one of the first made by President Young
Evening star., 1899-03-17
MINERS IN A BATTLE.
Serious Fight Over Claims on Porcu-
pine River, Alaska.
AMERICANS AGAINST CANADIANS
One of Former and Three of Lat
ter Were Killed.
MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED

NEW YORK, March IA special from
Vancouver B. c.. says:
Carl Slummerfelt a German, who was a
passenger on board the steamer Lees,
which has arrived here from the Lynn
canal, brought the news that a battle had
been fought between American and Cana
dian miners, a few miles off the Dalton
trail -Four men are reported to have been
killed outright and a number of others are
said to have been seriously wounded.
When the alien mining law of British CO.
lumbia was enforced few months ago the
American miners left Atlin, the new Cana
dian go d district, and struck north. They
found, a short distance off the Dalton trail,
on the Porcupine river, a district rich in
placer gold. 1t was generally conceded that
the new placers were in American territory,
and the miners vowed that no Canadian
should stake calm. Some Canadian
mounted policemen, however, did stake
claims in the American territory, and just-
fed their act by moving the Canadian flag
from Mount Pleasant, on the trail, so as TO
make the line take in d rich part of the
district.
Followed by Canadians.
They were followed by at least forty
Canadian miners, who all located good
claims. A fortnight ago about 100 Ameri
can miners held meeting and decided to
send notices TO all Canadians to leave the
country within five days.
The notices were sent out, but no heed
was paid to them. Slummerfelt who left
the Porcupine rver district TWO weeks ago,
says: EARLY on the morning of the sixth
day the American miners met and proceed
ed to the Canadian camp.
Il don't believe they intended bloodshed,
although they We're fully armed. Before
they could even state the object of tier
visit some oneI don't know from which
party, fired d shot, and then every one
seemed to be shooting. Several rounds were
fired, and four men, 1 was told, were killed
Cutright-an American and three Cana
dians.
The battle was very brief and resulted
in the Canadians, about fifty in number,
flying across the border. The Americans
then retired to their own camp.
Did Not Get Names.
Il did not ascertain the names of the
killed. From my location, about fifteen
miles north of the Porcuplne river l heard
that squad of Canadian Northwest mount
ed police had left Lake Tagsh for the Per-
cupine, the news of the fight having reach
ed them. The Americans are determined,
and i fear there Will be another conflict
There is no dOubt in my mind that the
new district is in American territory
i SiummerfeltS story is uncontirmed, but
reports received here about two weeks ago
from the district predicted CLASH II the
Canadians did not leave the territory.