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Evening star., 1899-03-07
Body Identified.

The body Of Charles D. Schilling, which
was identified Saturday by his sister just
before it was TO undergo dissection. will, it
is expected. be inferred privately today
The deceased who was generally known as
Charles Thompson, died at the Emergency
Hospital almost a month ago He had re-
Gently, it is said, been released from prison.
where he served term for counterfeiting
Upon reaching here after his release he be-
came SO i'll that he went to the Emergency
Hospital, where it was deemed necessary
to perform an operation for goitre. He
died from the shock.
The fact was advertised by the health de-
partment, but no one appeared to claim
the remains until Saturday, when the sis
ter, who had indirectly learned of her
brothers death, identified him as above
stated
Evening star., 1899-03-07
ROYAL GUARDS BAND HoNoRED.
English Musicians Serenaded by Prof.
Santelmann's Aggregation.

SanteImanns Aggregation.
Lieut.. Dan Godfrey and his Royal Guards
Band, England's celebrated military mu-
sica1 organization, were serenaded yester-
day afternoon i'm front of the Raleigh Hotel
by the United States Marine Band. under
the direction of Prof. Santelmann. Col.
Harrington of the marine corps had ar
ranged for the serenade, securing the con-
sent of the President to such an arrange
ment. The compliment to the visiting En-
glishmen was timely and decidedly graceful,
Its full meaning and effect being appreci-
ated when the English bandsmen. led by
Lieut.. Godfrey, gave three lusty cheers for
the United States at the conclusion of the
star Spangled Banner The Royal
Guardsmen were uniformed in bright scar
let, while the members of the Marine Band
were uniformed in regulation fatigue blue
after an exchange of salutations the Ma
rine Band opened the concert for such II
really was, in honor of the Englishmen
with God Save the Queen" Her majesty's
SUBJECTS stood at salute during the rendi-
tion They likewise honored the Star
Spaneled Banner composition by Lieut.
Godfrey and one by Prof. Santelrnann found
places IN the serenade program rendered
Lieut. Godfrey and his band were received
by President Mckinley this afternoon The
President had invited the British ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Pauncefote, the cabinet off,
GERS and their wives and several others to
listen to brief program which the band
piayed In the east room. The concert opened
with the star Spangled Banner" followed
py COD Save the Queen and other num-
bers This was the first playing that the
Dand has done in this country
Evening star., 1899-03-07
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Washington for Fortress Mon
roe and Norfolk at $50 pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach and
river landings at Z am.
Steamer Estelle Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at 9;3O am.
Trains leave 13l2 street and Pennsylvania
avenue hourly for Arlington from s am. to
pm.
Trains leave 1872 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon hourly from 10
am. to 5 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., 1899-03-07
Additional Freight SbIps.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has determined to place two more
freight steamships ongtbeir line between
Newport News and Liverpool and London.
These ships have already been launched at
the shipyard of Sir George Furness, at
West Hartlepool, England, and will be
ready to go into service about the 1st of
June next.
The length of the new ships will be nearly
500 feet. They will be able to load to
depth of twenty-nine feet and will have
dead Weight-carrying capacity of II 500
tons of cargo, with a measurement ca
pacity of $4,000 tons They will have stalls
for $50 head of cattle and room for 10 0Oe
bales of cotton.
This will increase the number of ships in
the Chesapeake and Ohio fleet to nine
Evening star., 1899-03-07
IncOrrisibIe Roy Causes TroubIa

Clarence Boggs, o respectable colored
citizen who lives in the northwest section
oil the city, fell into the hands of Police
man Backenheimer this morning his ar
rest, 1t is said, being the result of his eff
forts to do the part of good citizen. His
young son, William Boggs. was wanted at
the Police Court on a charge of incorriei-
bility, and the father had given his promise
to produce him there for trial. He was on
his way to court when the boy attempted
to get away, His father held to him, and
the officer arrested both father and son on
charge of disorderly conduct.
This charge was promptly dismissed by
Judge kimball. The boy was turned over
to the board of guardians.
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Firemen's Protective Association.

The Stationary Firemen's Protective As
ISOLATION was organized last evening at
No. 1877 7th street northwest. George Dix
on was elected president. The other off,
GERS are: Vice president, Newton James,
and recording secretary, Victor Cummins
The organization is chartered by the Sta
tionary Firemens National Association,
which is allied with the American Fedora
ton of Labor, and hasa charter member
ship of thrty-two. The next meeting will
be held at the same han tomorrow evening
and will be open to members of the craft,
and all stationary 1remen in the city will
be made welcome and asked to identify
themselves with the new association.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Tribute to Deceased President,

The regular meeting of the Southern Re
lief Society last evening at their hall, cor
ner Z and 11th streets. was largely devoted
TO services In memory OF their late presi-
dent, Miss Sarah A. Lipscomb, who died
February II. After tributes of esteem and
affection were feelingly paid by Mrs. Hal
sey, Mrs Albert Akers. Mrs. Garrison. Mrs
Gadsden and others, resolutions commemo-
rating her worth and character and re-
SretLing her sad death were adopted On
motion OF Mrs. Stanley it was ordered that
the badge of mourning be worn thirty days
Miss Virginia Miller, who was unanimous
ly chosen to MI the presidential vacancy,
presided last evening
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Three Months More.

A little cOl0red woman named Lille
Brown entered a plea of mot guilty" when
arraigned in Judge Kimbalrs court this
morning on charge of vagrancy.
Lille lives on 1872 street, in the 'Di-
vision " Policeman Langley told the court,
and she had been about the streets drunk
for several days before l arrested her.
Judge, your honor said the woman, u
have lived down there for some time and
lately l have been al a house on 11th street
because there was case of smallpox in
my house
How much time did you get when you
were sent down before?' Judge Kimball in
quired.
Three months"
She was sent down for three months
more.
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Liquor Bring. Him Misfortunc


Guilty" pleaded Lutherf Wolfe, a good
looking young man, wfD was arraigned in
the Police Court this morning on a charge
of vagrancy.
This man Is rather unfortunate, said
Policeman Langley. "FIe was employed as
a clerk in a lunch room. but his appetite
for strong drink became such that he had
no control over himself"
What is his condition now? Judge KIM
ball asked the officer.
His condition is very bad
Have you seen him drunk lately?'
"Your honor" said the officer, I'm sorry
to say he gets drunk every time the chance
offers"
DO you want to say anything?" the
young man was asked.
mo, SIR" was his response.
sixtv days m tha farm in defaTIt nf e. VI
but the term was afterward decreased to
thirty days at the request of the officer.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
LOCAL MENTION.
AMTsEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy-"London Life"
Bijou-Vaudeyiile.
Columbia Theater-"Brown's in Town
Grand Opera House-Reffned vaudeville.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater-'Knickerboc
ers''
Lafayette Square-'Mistakes Will Hap
pen"
National Theater-'Secret Service"
Ohio avenue and 18th street-Battle of
Gettysburg.
UuiversaIist Church-Mrs. Susanne Old
berg's Composers and Artists.
1900 Pennsylvania avenue-Exhibition of
the painting of ''Trilby."
Evening star., 1899-03-07
CITY ITEMS.

Every just and true American citizen re-
joices over the promotion and advance in
rank Rear Admiral Schley, the victor of
Santiago, has gained over Rear Admiral
Sampson who was not at the scene of the
historic naval battle at the time-the peo-
pie of Washington are rejoicing over the
delicious Diamond and 'Muenchener"
beer brewed by the National Capital Brew
ing Co. Try a case of "a bottles, $1.25.
Phone 222. 1t
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State Camp at Falls Church.

A state camp, under the auspices of the
Daughters of the Confederacy is to be held
in Falls Church June I. Senators Martin
and Daniel. Rev. Father Stafford and Rev.
Dr. Leavitt Of the Washington Unitarian
Church have been selected to speak, and
their addresses will be delivered In the
afternoon Gen. Miles and Gen. Wheeler
are to be invited to speak in the evening.
An invitation TO attend is to be extended to
President Mckinley
The object of the state camp is to furnish
funds to place old soldiers (ex-confeder-
ates) in the State Home at Richmond
Preparations are being made for ten thou
sand people.
The matter is to be formally brought be-
fore the Washington Camp of the Confed-
crate Veterans the 10Th instant.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Union Veteran. Death

Major George Fl. Robertson who was a
gallant volunteer officer in New York resi-
ments during the war of the rebellion, died
at Providence Hospital Sunday Funeral
services will be held at Zurhorst's parlors
2is' Sd street southeast. this evening under
the auspices of Encampment No. 50, Union
Veterans Legion, Of which decease sed was
an honored member. The remains will be
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Own Their own Buildings.

Repiyfng to request for information
from the publishers of a local magazine.
the District Commissioners state that the
following foreign nations own their lega-
tlon buildings in Washington: Great Brit
am Germany, Japan, Mexico, Austria and
Corea-
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Board Elects Officers,

AT a meeting of the board of trustees of
Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street northwest,
last evening the following named We're
elected officers for the ensuing year:
Thomas w. Fowler president: j. w Colley,
vice president; d. w. keck, secretary: An
drew Jackson, treasurer, and j. A. Shackel-
ford janitor.
Evening star., 1899-03-07

Exercises We're held last evening by the
Ladies Southern Relief Society in memory
of the late president of the society. Miss
Sarah A. LipscOmb. Mrs. Halsey, Mrs. Al
bert Akers, Mrs, Garrison and Mrs. Gads-
den spoke in affecting terms of their de-
parted friend. Upon motion Of Mrs. STAN
ley IL was unanimously resolved that a
paoge OF mourning be worn by the mem
bers Of the society.
Miss Virginia Miller was chosen by ac-
clamation as president of the society at the
business meeting, held later in the evening
Evening star., 1899-03-07
HAVE YOU REEN

HAVE YOU BEEN growing
weaker of late? Does YOUR
heart beat too rapidly after ex-
N nS5rnar ercisirg: Do you have head
AVosuhS ache and neuralgia? Is the
Strength sfP ahtes sEa af hs yTsg' syss uaasuas aFs
clear? Muscles soft and fabby +?
Ii this is your your blood
needs enricling.
SCOTS EMULSION of CCd~liyer Oil stops dis
eased action. 1t supplies the material for rich
blood. strong nerves and sound strength. II
Evening star., 1899-03-07
RENNvfS
KENNY'S
FINE DRY ROASTED COFFEES
HAVE NO EQUAL.
PURE SUGARS SOLD AT COST
G d. KENNY'S S CITY STORES

The trial Of Mrs. Annie Marie Norris, in
dcted for ths larceny of articles of jewelry
from number of local jewelers., set for
yesterday, in Criminal Court No. z, was
postponed until Thursday next.
Evening star., 1899-03-07

Mrs. Juliet A. Bainbridge-Hoff, who re-
gently complained that the snow had not
been removed from Jefferson place, has
been informed by the District Commission
ers that no attempt was made to remove
snow from any of the residence streets, for
the reason that the appropriation would
not admit of 1t.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
MARYLAND CLUB"

old Rye Whisky is just the tonic that the
system requires at this season of the year.
1t makes rich red blood and wards off La
Grippe. Sold by first-ciass dealers every
where. Insist on having Maryland Club"
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Death of Alvin w. Coleman.

The death of Alvin W. Coleman, formerly
of this city, which occurred in the state of
Washington, was announced yesterday by
telegram to Mr.. and Mrs. James Coleman
The remains will be brought to this city for
interment.
Evening star., 1899-03-07

SIX DIFFERENT KINDS OF 'PABST''
famous Milwaukee Beer to choose from.
''Bohe enlian' - Blue Ribbon - "Doppel
Brau' Export 'Bavarian' "Hofbrau.' -
Write or phone for case.
PABST BREWING CO. 1O3 \. Cap. st.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
A HOusehoId Necessity.

BromoPepsin's success has been notable.
1t has superseded all headache remedies.
cures speedily and Is absolutely harmless.
A trial bottle 10 cents. AT all druggists
AdVertisem6 MT.
Evening star., 1899-03-07

Mr.. John V. Barross has taken charge
Of the Washington office of the stock brok-
erage firm of Miller & Co., 1874 F street
northwest.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
BabY's Face Solid Sore
CUT 1EICIJjjRFB

Begins with the blood and ends with the skin and
scalp. That Is to say, CJTICl'EA RESOLVEN
greatest of blood purifiers and hunor expelIers
purifes the blood and circulating fluids of HUMOR
GERMS, and thus removes the cause, while warm
baths with CTTICURA SOAP and gentle anointincs
with CUT1CURA ointment, greatest of emolient
skin cleanse the skin and scalp of crus,s and
scales allay Itching, burning and infiamma tion.
se8the and heal Thus are speedily. permanently
and economically cured the most torturn-, disfgur-
Ing hunors 81 the skin. scalp and blood with loss
of hair, when all ether remedies fail.
Sold throughout the world. POTTER CORP Sole
Props. Boston. How to Cure Itching Humor'
free.
SaVeYOurSkinlHondtT, t,T,G,IR and Hair BY nssins
Evening star., 1899-03-07
White & ReddInE's Store to De Va
Gated in Two Weeks
Memorial Services.

Store rented to another tenant Whole
stock Of dry goods to be sold immediately
at ruinously low prices Sill Pa. ave-Adyt
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Stop!

in Chicago at the Grand Pacific Hotel
Finest in the west. Service and cuisine un-
surpassed. Write for rates.-Adyt
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Excursion to keniIvortb II 9

postponed on account of snow to Saturday
12:30 pm Railroad tickets free at our Of
fee. Lots $50, 500 and $500. 81, 81 and $3
weekly. Allen w. Mallery & Co., GO F st.
Advertisement.
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White & ReddinE'ss Store to Be Va
Gated In Two Weeks.

Store rented to another tenant. Whole
stock of dry goods to be sold Immediately
at ruinously low prices. s11 Pa. ave.-Advt
Evening star., 1899-03-07

Plants Plentiful and Beautiful.
Moderately priced, at Guides, 1924 st.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1899-03-07
Excursion to keniIworth. ID. G.

postponed on account of snow to Saturday.
l2:30 pm. Railroad tickets free at our Of
nee Lots $50 500 and $500. ST. 81 and So
weekly. Allen W. Mallery & Co. $40 F ST
Advertisement
Evening star., 1899-03-07
SmulI's Flowers.

J. H. Small & Sons, florists, 1tth and G
SITS, Washington. and 1155 Broadway. N. Y.
Advertisement
Evening star., 1899-03-07

Money TO lend al ~, 5 and per cent on
real estate Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Pa.ave.
advertisement.
Evening star., 1899-03-07

Hoods Pills liver Ills: the nonirrta;inr and
only caihartic to take with Hoods sarsapnriiia-
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
MORE BOOKS on SOUTH AFRICA.

RECENT AcCEssIoNs AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
NEWS FROM THE BULLETIN
The rapiditv with which literature on the current
affairs increases is illustrated In the December
bulletin of the New-York Public Library. Here
appear four pages OF supplementary list OF titles
on South Africa These represent material acquired
by the library since the publication of the long
thirty-three page list on South Africa In the pre-
cedlng (November number of The Bulletin"
There is likewise a check list OF works on land
scape gardening which includes not only the
librarys interesting collection Of works on the SUBJ
ject but also references 10 works in other sections
which deal in part with this subject In its various
phases Cemeteries and even National reservations
are included Some OF the works listed are espe-
cally noteworthy for their plates, such as Reptons
books or the "Nirnbergische Hesperiden."
The second and closing part Of THE Memorial on
New Mexico in 152s." by Alfonso de Benavides
hitherto unpublshed), deals mainly with the
climate and products OF this region ana the Gus
toms of its inhabitants
The Bulletin" while always rich in biblo-
graphical and historical material seems modesty
concise and matter Of fact in its report on the
library itself and it's movements. Dry statements
of new accessions sometimes cover most note
worthy additions and they do not perhaps Iuly IN
dicate the numerous directions In whlch ,he i
is having a notable growth The remarkable IN
crease in early and minor American literature tdue
largely to the Ford collection), the sudden ana
large increase IN transactions OF learned socletleS
and Furopean historical societes-these things ana
many others count in the satisfaction whlch thsy
accord 10 the eager reader who finds What ne
wants and often, perhaps. hardly expected one
feels as II a guide were at times needed 10 pOlnt out
the choice parts in the stream OF thirty thousand 20
forty thousand volumes and fifteen thousand 10
twenty thousand pamphlets which are shelVeu eacn
year in the Public Library of the metropolis: 4 ana
this office is filed to some extent by Ihe bui-
lott
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

Being obliged TO decline the request to write
comprehensive article. he dictated answers 10 ques-
tions. In these he says that the length OF the war
will depend on many circumstances that cannot
yet be foreseen Should the real war be unsuc-
cessful guerilla warfare would ensue. which would
last extremely long The Boer finances are sum-
cient in view OF the Boer estimation or the prop
able duration OF the The Beers VIII never
provide the natives with arms to fight the Enghsh'
though he says the English have armed the natives
at Mafeking and In Rhodesia. against when the
Republic has protested as a violation OF interna-
tiOnal law. Beers are not using dumdum ouliets'
except when a Boer soldier has used the rlne ana
ammunition Of some English trooper killed on the
battlefield This proves he says. that the Ehgllsh
using them which the Beers consider special
sign OF bad faith
AS 10 the feeling Of the Outlanders DIT. Leyds
says that many are fighting in the Boer ranks
The sincere among those who have Withdrawn
confess that they are only the pretext OF the war
The F)ers do not believe that any European coun-
try would intervene. DR.. Leyds thinks there will be
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
a reaction In England against the war In concu-
aio., h.

a reaction In England against the war. In conclu-
sion he says.
There was no special legislation against the Out.
landers. There was special legislation regarding
them In the matter OF public education. and tnst
was all In their favor In a general way we mace
no difference between foreigner and burgher;
save, Of course. as regards The franchise Ano
every impartial and fair mind NT understand that
II was Impossible for the South African Republic
to grant political rights to 70 sgners: why @ tne
foreigners OF our own race-tt the citizens OF the
Orange Free State. why sho' Id we have granted
1t to Englishmen?
EARL GREY ON ENGLt ND's DEMANDS.
The Right Hon. the Earl c rey writes OF Eng
land and the Transvaal' as follows
The demands presented by Sir Alfred Miner as
Outanders to accept were regarded by the common
consent OF the civilized world as most reasonappe
side OF moderation To the surprise OF al, eTcep.
those who were well acquainted with fresluent f,ad
Repeated and dishonest attempts TO throw dust IN
the eyes of the public by Offering iusory conces-
persevered TO the end in their efforts to reach
"a settlement which might be regarded on both sides
the Beers and the claims of the Outlanders II was
realized at length that their task from the frst
brought to a close by President Krtger. who hurled
in the face OF Great Britain insolent utimatum,
territories three frontiers OF the Transvaa and
by proclamations purportng to annex vast areas OF
The evidence is now conclusive that Presidents
Kriiger and Steyn have been steadily and secretly
preparing for years, by the importation of arms,
ammunition and of powerful artillery. and by the
training OF their burghers in artillery practice, TO
blow "the stink Of the English into the sea on the
first occasion when England might be hampered by
foreign complications.
Although the poor, unhappy Boer farmers may
honestly believe that they fighting not only Tor
their independence. but for their hearths ana
homes as the corrupt oligarchy whose personal In
terests are involved in the maintenance Of the pres
ent system would have them believe the truth Is
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

establishment Of British rule from tho Cape to the
Nile. England insists being the only great com
merr!a and colonial Power In the world. and Is
only willing to allow other nations the favor OF
owning small fragments enclaves wedged In
helHlessly between her possessions. This II is
which neither can intend to tolerate. once
England has overcome the Beers. she will take the
German possessions I'm Africa her next booty.
At present there Is still Portuguese territory inter-
vening: but Portugal pressed by financial neces-
stiles. will soon be forced 10 part with H. Perhaps
Germany and England will share Ii between them;
but in every the benefit will only be llusory
one for Germany should England at the same time
endeavor uphold the position OF paramount
Power toward Germany also. This is the reason
why the most peace loving citizen. the best
friend of England among the German people, looks
upon the struggle Of the Beers with England as
though II were his own cause. We no longer feel
inclined TO accept the pretensions of England to
ArgiicZe one continent OF the world after another
The good things OF this wor'l belong to al. civilized
na lions in common. A. EnFland is not expected to
give way peaccably and her great naval power
cannot be overwhelmed by any single State.
the best remedy would be the alliance against her
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

sbleness and cohesion Of regiment. This SOLIDARITY
of feeling in a regiment which Is at once the cause
and the effect of long tradition and Of highly de-
veoped and carefully fostered esprit de corps Is or
the utmost value to army. Any changes tend
ing TO weaken or endanger this regimental esprit
de corps should be regarded with disfavor
Very useful lessons may be learned from the pres
ent war as TO the advantages of military balloon
inC; as 20 the effects OF lyddite; the adapta
biiity TO military purposes Of sgnor Marconi,s
wireless telegraphy and. lastly, as TO the way In
which armored trains should be handled for recon-
noissances and to the extent and limitations OF
their utility. .
IL may fairly be contended that the army should
be treated in the liberal and far seeing spirit
as the navy and that provision for It's efficiency
should be matter equally outside Of party politics
and equally unaffected by party differences. Such
a policy with respect to the army should indeed.
be looked upon question Of national insurance.
DR.. LEYDs GIVES THE BoDR SIDE.
Next comes an interview with DR.. W. ]. Leyds.
European agent OF the South African Republic.
THE Origin, Duration and Outcome of the War"