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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
After years of proper silence that should
have been perpetual that 'rara avis'-the
defender of the -sparroW-makes appearance
in &c. Pr In your columns of yesterday
and glories in the present uncomfortable
condition of residents of Boston as just
retribution for warning against this meek
and blessed bird. The charge that a plague
of caterpillars is due to scarcity of spar
rows, or that plug can be driven that
sparrow cannot pull out, or that a sparrow
was ever known to abuse kick, bite, kill or
eat a caterpillar in any form-in larva, en-
bryO, infancy, youth or any age-or eat any
other kind of insect meat. makes any agri-
cultural jury tired" True, one writer De-
scribes a struggle between sparrow and
jay over angle worm, but the sparrow
alone as victor-seized a ShoeString and flew
away with it. Last winters blizzard had
one comfort for me-that l would find sew
eral cart loads of this pest under the six
feet of snow in my garden. If the sparrows
were there they were quietly pulling up and
eating the tender roots and shoots of my
plants-or perhaps in the protection of &c.
+. and eating pie and cake Sparrows
laugh at biizZards. My garden is always
full of sparrows. They fly up in focks like
mosquitoes in swamp, but they never
touch or disturb slug, or aphis, or moth,
or spider on my rose bushes, while my pear
tree is naked and a fine cherry tree was
never allowed to form fruit These pests
while not digging and eating tender roots
and plants, or 't-weeting" their4 o'clock love
songs, are Juggling to get the strings bind
ing the vines either for their nests-the
rain-water ppes-or for simple cussedness
They will tug for these strings, while DAM
" food sought by other birds is in bills
length distance. They are the most in
fernal nuisance that ever vexed the true
bird lover, or the soul of a lover of garden
ing. or caused the use of cuss words Some
months ago some paper gave a recipe to de-
stroy. VIII the paper please repeat it?
They are nusarices IN uno and in omnibus
pestiferous and rdamhibus- last and al
ways. If the government would inoculate
these pests, which do not mix with other
BIRDS with some infectious virus or tuber-
culosis, it would tfleast show a desire to
atone for the crime of introducing them.
This might increase the price of reed birds
on toast" but would greatly improve the
quality, and restore to the reed bird a repu-
tation of the highest held before it ever
entered into the ydepraved heart of man to
introduce defend this robber. w. F. G.
July % 1899
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Real Estatc Transfers

Meridian Hilf-MtI Pleasant Lodge, No.
4, of the Order of the Benevolent Sons and
Daughters of Abraham to VIM. O. Holmes.
south half of loty19, block II; $1,000
Sixteenth street northwest between P and
Q streets-Laura Nj. Doolittle to Abraham
d. Prince, lot 10, square 1914; $40 (stamps.
81.
Congress Heights-William G. Carter ct
ux. to Samuel H. Burn, lot 20, block o.
$3.50.
New Hampshire avenue and I street
northwest-T. Franklin Schneider ct ux. to
Catherine F. Fitzgerald lot 80, square 20;
$40 Stamps, $3.50.
Sixth and F streets northwest-John c.
Rowland ct TX. to Lemuel Fugitt, part
lots 1 and %, square 455; $40 stamps, SD
Lemuel Fugitt conveys same property to
Mary E. Kelley: $40 stamps, S4).
No. 933 H street Notwithstanding Will
hanson and Michael ]. Colbert, trustees,
to John w. Harsha, part original lot Z,
square 374; S13,T 25
street southwest between Sd and AZ
streets-Minnie G. Micou ct al. to Charles
A. Sickel, part lot is, square SAB; $40
Stamps, SD.
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DISTRICT AFFAIRS.
Orders Issued by the Commissioners
In Regard to improvements

IN Regard to improvements.
The following orders have been issued by
the District Commissioners:
That the proposals of E. j. Hannah,
dated July IS, to reconstruct the water
service and place drainage basin and con-
nection at the Henry public school build
ing are hereby accepted, these being the
lowest proposals received.
That the time for completion of contract
with c. A. Schneiders Sons for construct
ing iron work, etc, in vault in surveyors
office, No. 267O, is leaftended to JULY 26
1899
That alley in square 27s be repaired at an
estimated cost of $t15, chargeable to re-
pairs to streets, etc, 1900.
That Charles 4. Myddiman be licensed as
master gas filter, until May 81. 1904 and E.
7. Kaufman be licensed as master plumber
and gas filter until July 49, 1904, upon fill
ing of proper bonds
That sewer be constructed along the west
side of North Capitol street between S and
Seaton streets at an estimated cost of $40
chargeable to the appropriation for sub
urban sewers. 1900.
That the alleys in square 536 be paved
with vitrifed or asphalt block under the
assessment system, at an estimated cost of
81 500
, That new curb be set under the permit
system on the east side of Vermont ave-
que between and O streets northwest
at an estimated cost of $500 and that new
curb and cement sidewalk be laid in front
of No. 1919 n street northwest. under the
permit system, at an estimated cost of
$3.50.
That 18th street northwest, from G to H
streets. be resurfaced, at an estimated cost
of $500 chargeable to the appropriation
for repairs to streets, 1900.
That $50 feet of 6-inch water main be
laid and a public hydrant erected in East
Capitol street between 10Th and 18th
ctr ASrfno tod CT n
That fire hydrant be erected at the cor
ner of 9Th and Des Moines streets, at an
estimated cost of 500
That shed be erected at the District
stables at an estimated cost of $500,
chargeable to the appropriation for clean
ing and repairing sewers and basins, 1900.
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Street Car DfscOurtesy,

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
AS all who have complaints and want
crooked places made straight go to you,
trusting in your columns to correct evils,
now write to you of a great nuisance. /
thought of speaking to the president of
the street car line, but through you it will
reach both him and the public. Can't you
help to have the rule established that all
who take the end seat of an empty bench
on the car will slip up as another passen-
ger attempts to get on? To give an in
stance of the great annoyance caused by
persons who seat themselves on the end
of the empty or nearly empty seat and
who will not move when some one else
wishes to get on, / will state:
Yesterday, as came from the depot with
an umbrella and two satchels in my hand
/ stopped car to get on, and on that car
there was not a single filled up row, but
a passenger at the end of every seat. ]
went from one seat to another to see space
for climbing with my bundIes-no one
moved. At last l climbed on by stumbling
over a man, who was sitting obiqueiy, and
taking up all possible space 1 was tired
and indignant at such discourtesy, but /
must admit that l was surprised at q
man doing this, as, generally, women are
the inconsiderate "piggish' passengers.
When the conductor came for my fare, /
asked him If these people who occupied the
end seats had engaged them. / had the
sympathy of the conductor, and he replied
that he wished 1t was the rule in this
city, as elsewhere, for customers to move
up when others tried to get on for the
day before he had seen ''some one fall try
ing to scramble over a woman sitting at
the end OF the seat" The conductor said
that women are generally the selfish ones
on the street car" / agree with him. and
/ have seen woman pay one fare for her
self and occupy three or four more seats
with her children. for whom she paid moth
ing, while other passengers stood up You
rarely see women make room for men, vet
look indignant II men sit while they tthe
women stand. You see women sit oh
liquely and spread themselves in crowded
car. You sometimes see men DO the same
but not so often women But this nui-
Sance OF holding on to the end seat ana
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End Came After a Brief Illness of
About Two Weeks.
POPULAR and RESPECTED CITIZEN
Register of Wills and Collector at
Georgetown.
f . n E RAJ ON FRIDAY

Mr. Dorsey Cfagett, one Of the best
known citizens of the District died last
night at 1890 O'Clock at his residence 2015
G street northwest. Mr.. Clagett had APP
parently been in very good health until
about two weeks ago, when he was bed
ridden by complication of diseases grow
ing out of acute kidney troubles. For
several days his weakened condition indi-
Gated that his recovery was very doubtful
Dorsey Clagett was known intimately
and highly esteemed by a very large circle
of friends in this city. He entered freely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26

Weather conditions and general forecast:
Unsettled weather conditions with rains
have prevailed from the Mississippi river
to the Atlantic coast.
The area of high pressure, central In AL
berta yesterday, has moved to Montana,
and has caused a fall in temperature In
the northern Rocky mountain region and In
the Red River of the North and middle
Missouri valley.
The temperature has risen in the middle
and north Atlantic states, and has re-
manned nearly stationary elsewhere.
Rain may be expected in the Atlantic
and east gulf states with moderate tenn
perature; generally fair in the Ohio and
lower Mississippi valleys and the west gulf
states.
Fresh to brisk southwesterly winds will
prevail on the north Atlantic coast, and
variable winds on the middle md south At
lantic coasts.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches) has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: New Orleans, go; At
lantic City, 1.72; Cape May, LOO; 1ndianap-
oils, lis Philadelphia, 2.22; Washington,
15S: Tampa, 254 Charlotte, lao; Mont
gomery, los; Mobile, 2.OS; Lynchburg, 164;
Greensboro, n. c., 1.s2; Gainesville, Fla.
1.64; Batesburg, S. c., 164; Waynesboro',
Ga, la; Lake, Miss, 200.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twentyfour hours beginning
at pm yesterday:
Thermometer: July 23-Four pm, II; s
pm, II; u midnight, %.
July 2.i-Four 6. NJ, "a; s a. m, as; l. noon,
50; pm, 50.
Maximum, So, at = pm, July 26; mini
mum, ID, at l am, July 20.
Barometer: July 2o-Four pm, 23.93; s
D m 1880; II midnight, 23.ST
July 2j-Four am, 23.e5; . am, 29.S6;
noon, 23.s5; pm. 23.s3
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
a. m: Great Falls, temperature, 81; condf-
ton, 80; receiving reservoir, temperature,
81; condition at north connection, 80; con-
dition at south connection, SO; distributing
reservoir temperature, 50; condition at N
fluent gate house, SO; effiuent gate house, 36.
The water in both rivers at Harpers
Ferry was reported clear this morning.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, AL am. and sos p. m;
high tide, 1875 a. m. and HOB pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:37 am and 5:57
D. m. high tide, IL "a a. and IL: 53 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, SO; sun sets, 7:19.
Moon rises, 1924 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 4:54
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 7:54 pm; extin-
gushing begun at 4:05 am. The lighting
is begun one hour before the time named
Are lamps lighted at 7::59 p. ; eXtinguishcd
at 4:20 am.
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Proved to Re n Fit.

Ida Middleton. colored. living at 1876
street southeast. was taken to the WASH
ington Asylum Hospital by the police of
the fifth precinct. She was insensible when
the officers got her at her home, and COM
plant was made that a colored man named
Frank Washington had chol1ed her. He
was arrested on a charge of assault. When
the woman reached the hospital the doc
tors found that she had fit. but failed TO
find any evidence that she had been choked.
Tomorrow Judge Scott will hear the case.
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sauatter. WIN Have to MOVE

Secretary Hitchcock has finally disposed
of the Cass Lake (Minnesota) controversy.
He announced that the government would
sell in parcels the north half of section IL
which comprises nearly the whole town of
Cass Lake. The 500 or more intruders are To-
Gated chiefly this half section and IN
the northeastern part of section I6. They
will have to remove from section 16 as soon
as poSsible.
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Commissions All Disposes Of.

Adjutant General Corbin says that all of
the commissions in the volunteer army have
been issued or disposed Of Five hundred
of these commissions have been issued or
have been prepared ready for issue. 50 that
there are now, he says no more appoint
ments to be made in the volunteer army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
Patrol DRIVERS, Excursion.

The annual excursion of the patrol driv-
ers of the police department will take place
next Tuesday. Capt. Randall has arranged
TO have his boats make seven trips during
the day to River View. A big crowd is ex-
pected, as the drivers have already dis
posed of many tickets.
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CapitaI:One Million Dollars
fe2-2od
aking others climb over that passenger is

making others climb over that passenger is
detestable.
To return to the incident of yesterday;
as had to get off the car on which j had
scrambled over the end man l turned TO
him and said: III you had had the cour-
tesy to move when l got on l would not
have to climb over You the second time"
which I did have to do as / got my trans
fer for the herdic.
The Star will have to right this nuisance,
but it doubtless arises from these poor
people not having been brought up with
thought for others True courtesy and true
gentility consist Of unselfshness, which is
had only by inheritance and proper train
ing. N. w.
July % 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
THREATENING TONIGHT.

Probably Showers Thursday, Tenn
perature Moderate.
Forecast till 8 pm. Thursday: For the
District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary
land, threatening tonight; probably show
ers Thursday; moderate temperature; var
liable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
Funeral Arrangements.

Arrangements for the funeral had been
only partly made today. The funeral will
take place Friday, and the interment will
be in Oak Hill cemetery.
Resolutions in regard to the death of
Mr.. Ciagett were adopted today by the
Washington stock exchange, of which Mr..
Clagett had been a member for number of
years past, and he was highly thought of
by his associates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26
SPECIAL NOTICES.


HAsoNIc-A SPECIAL. COMPENSATION OF
will be held MONDAY. July 81. at 40 pm
IsuSii.css N. NJ drgree Members OF other
iysss3t aLfXAND GRANT. ". NJ.
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDEND NO; u ~,
A dividend no IL 81 Two PER CENT VIII
American Graphdghenc Company, on AUGUST
IL, 1863. to stockholders Of record August 1.
T. u EAsroN, President.
F. BIS-HOFF. Secretary.
jy26. 2s 81 .au3.5 10 l2.l5
DFFI,-E OF FiREMEN'S INSURANCE COMPANY
or WASHINGTON AND GfsoiiGEToWS, DC
WASHINGTON, D. G., July 70. lS'9-
WHEREAS. at 4 meeting 81 the direet 5 81
the company stated that he had called the meet
ing for the putIUse of taking appropriate acliUh
in regard TO TIE death Of Gnr late associate,
Il,rsty Clag,.ft esd when On motion commit
toe WAS appointed to draft resolutions ara the
following we've rcJcr;cd and Unanimously adnp'ei:
Rf,S,}iNEp That is the death If cur late be
loved associate. Dorsey Clagett, Who has been
,n.;sIcr If This I,c;.r,i for over twelve years we
hayr lost a valued member who always had the
interest Of this company in III nd SOUND III Jals
Inrnt and firm in decision, his advice was always
s.urh, and proved valuable. Genial in dsPo-
sitiru sincere in ip, be was a general
favotite with his associates.
We as members # this board desire TO eX-
press cur grief 1t the great loss we have s'ls-
RESOLVED. That a copy cf these resolutions
A. A. WILSON President.
Attest: ROBT. II. HAZARD. Asst Secy. 1t
STIRITJ AIIsAi,.MKs, Z, II, FERGUSON Will.
hold circle TOMORROW Thursday, pm. at
zG2 \ ST. Sc IT.
ICE CREAM MEN AND DRUGGISTS
ARE Sure To HAVE PURE lee CREAM
need for Ice Cream nlaking We handle only
those Extracts FlaTorings, Canned Cream
satisfactory quality And our prices al
UyNO CONSUMERS SUPPLIED.
I, Wholesale tSTOcerS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26

in social and business projects, was always
ready to respond to calls for the advance
ment of the interests of the city and his
generous impulses won friendship among
all who knew him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-26

".
enemy disappearing in that direction the
nature of the country being such that they
were compelled to march along the en-
bankment, I estimated the whole force visi-
BILE at 1000
Asked an Armistice.
The night of the 9th the Goth Kansas
and LIST Montana bivouacked in the town
north of the railroad bridge. The next
morning two commissioned officers came in
from the rebels under flag of truce and
asked for an armistice, saying they wish
ed to acknowledge the'valor of the Ameri-
can soldier They were sent to the d.
vision commander.
l respectfully invite attention to the gal
liant conduct of Col. Frederick Funston
now brigadier general, United States vol
unteers, during these operations. Also the
very efficient services and meritorious con-
duct of Lieut.. Col. Robert B. Wallace, COM
manding the LIST Montana Volunteer Infan-
try. and of Major Richard w. Young, Utah
Light Artillery, for the courage and skill
with which he directed the operation of his
guns. The extraordinary and most gallant
conduct of Private Edward White Com
pany 3, 10Th Kansas Volunteer Infantry
and that of W. B. Trembly, same COM
pany and regiment in swimming the Rio
Grande in face Of the enemy's fire and
fastening a rope to a stake in his occupied
works is worthy of high commentator and
reward. The conduct of Lieut.. c. H Ball
and of Sergts. Emerson and BarshfieId and
Corp. A. NJ. Ferguson of Company E. 10th
Kansas Volunteer Infantry, in swimming
the Bagbag with Col. Funston under the
fire of the enemy is worthy of reward and
of great praise.
Major G. F. Shiels. brigade surgeon of vol
unteers: to Capt. Henry c. CabeiI Sd United
StEtes Infantry; to First Lieut. F. B. Weh-
ster, 10th United States Infantry, aid-de-
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Wards.

\. D. Ward has just completed a
complete transformation of the north
half of his store. There We're goods of
50 many departments that We're, 50 to
speak. in hiding it became necessary
to construct many tables and new
shelving. thus increasing the capacity
so justice could be done the immense
stock always to be found here. AS you
enter the door at the left there is a
glass show case full of pocket cutlery
and near it is the long case deliberately
arranged with samples of the hardWear
department. Next comes glass case
devoted wholly to silverWare. shears
and table cutlery. Other glass cases
are filled with paint brushes. bicycle
sundries, etc. The tables and shelves
are grooming with the loads of tin
ware, agate ware, etc. By the way, for
curiosity just step in and see what
you can buy in the agate ware depart
ment and how little it costs, fine tea
pots, 25c.: immense coffee pots that
hold several gallons for 81 or less. bath
tubs. etc. What is the use of buying
tin ware? The kitchen goods depart
ment in this store includes about
everything from a tiny tea strainer to
the mammoth coffee pot.
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The Child Wonder.

The following is what Mr.. II. r
Fleck the well-knOwn musical con
ductor of New York. has to say about
Bessie Sflberfeld. the 12-year-old child
pianist. who is to appear in the series
of Maconda concerts to be given in
Maine from May To May II. inclusive
Of concert in City han. Augusta. on
Friday evening. May IL:
In every generation there seems to be
born musicians, who. Minerva like. are
equipped with natural, technical and
harmonic aptitudes. When such must
clans are developed under the direction
Of a wise and experienced Instructor.
then We get for the first time a practi-
cal demonstration of what the word
genius implies. \ flutter Of excitement
has been caused in musical circles by
JUST such a genius, and the name Of
Bessie Silherfeld is assuming proper
tons of an unusual character. Her
technique is that Of a great virtuosO,
fully able to overcome all mechanical
difficulties of execution. For this Won
dcrful technical development she is in
lcbted to her teacher. Mr.. William NJ.
Scmnacher. Able professionals in
nearly every part Of this country testi-
fly to the powers of their teacher. Mr..
Semnacher. Prominent among them
are the Silherfeld children. whom he
has taken under his special care on ac-
count of their extraordinary gifts.
Mr.. William X. Chapman, the we'll
known musician and conductor Of the
Ru5instem and Apollo Clubs of New
York city, asserts that Bessie SLIDER
field is one of the most remarkable
child pianists that he has ever heard.
and second only to Josef Hoffman. at
the same age. Nine. Teresa Carreno
says that Bessie Silberfeld plays excel
ently. and predicts a great future for
her. also Mr.. August Spanuth, Mr..
Johannes Werschinger, and all other
musical critics and judges who have
heard her play are of the same opinion.
Henry Thomas Fleck.
Conductor Of the Harlem Philharmonic
Society. New York City.
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Swiss Guides for the Canadian Rockies.

number of experienced Swiss guides
have inst arrived in the Canadian rockies;
where they will be stationed during the
coming summer with headquarters at the
Canadian Pacific Railway COMPANY pop
mar resorts-Banff. the Lakes in the
Clouds and the Great Glacier. The ser,
vices Of these daring mountaineers VIII
be Of great advantage not only to tour,
I'LL who contemplate scaling the great
nights ana exploring the wonderful re-
cesscs OF the mountains along the inc OF
but also to those who are satisfied Win
less yenturesome outings. as they VIII
plan and escort excursions TO the mahy
delightful places which surround thoSe
attractive spots.
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LIQUID Air Refrigeration and Power Co.
ASSESSORS NOTICE.

To the Taxpayers of the City OF Augusta:
You are hereby not fled to bring in true
and complete lists of your polls and es-
tates. real and personal, not by law eX-
empt from taxation, of which you were
Possessed on the first day Of April, 1899
and as executor, administrator, guardian
or trustee; also number of dogs. For the
purpose of receiving said lists and admin
istering the oath authorized thereto. the
Undersigned, assessors Of said city, will
be IN session at their Office in City hall,
each Saturday before or on the 9Th day OF
May next from 3 to u o'clock A. NJ, and
from to o'clock Z. NJ, and also on all
date.
Failing to bring in such lists, you will
thereby he barred Of any right to make
Application to the county commissioners
or an abatement Of any taxes which may
De assessed against lcL.
hldnkS Tor returns may be had of us
~ dpP!cacieF. or by calling a the office
CLARENCE &. BURLEIGH,
+: l.. HARRINGTON,
CHARLES w. JONES,
Aprll !. 1899
d&wkytd
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F. l.. Hersey has an elegant little
catalogue giving lots of information oi
how to dress the feet properly. 1t is
put out by the manufacturers of the
Queen Quality shoes and can be OBJ.
tanned free from Mr.. Hersey who is tn,
agent for this celebrated shoe, as vii
be seen by his ad.
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There are now only four cases of ty-
phoid fever in this city. During the
month Of April for II years there has
never been less than 40 cases Of this
disease in this city until this year
when there We're only seven. This is
due to the improved sanitary condition
of the city. and the help the people as
q whole have given to the health Off
GERS.