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The evening times., 1899-02-23
WEEKLY HEALTH BULLETIN.
Report of the City's Mortality and
Contagious Diseases.

The following weekly health bulletin
was issued by the District Health Depart
ment today:
The deaths in the District during tho past
week numbered 157. Of which "a were OF white
persons and So Of colored OF the decedents 80
children under FIVE years OF age, and 81
were sixty years old The annual death
rate %. Is for each 1000 of all the inhab
itantS, that for the whites being 2009, and for
the colored 1852. From acute lung attacks there
IS deaths. of which 20 from pneumo
mia; deaths from diseases of the nervous system
(including those OF the brain), compared with
the last report, increased from il TO l6 those
of the kidneys, from 10 "A; and OF consump
ton. from Il 10 Is; while there was decrease
in the mortality from heart affections from l6 TO
II. OF the zymotic class there were fatal cases
of diphtheria, and each Of scarlet fever, ty-
phod fever, and measles.
At the close of the last report there were &c
cases of diphtheria in quarantine. During the
week 20 cases were reported ard II were
discharged, leaving 20 cases under observation in
20 premises.
OF scarlet fever there were I22 cases in isola-
tion at the close of last report. During the week
13 cases occurred and % were discharged,
leaving 1l3 cases with warning cards in 81
premises.
OF smallpox there were cases under treat
ment at the close Of last report. During the
week u new reported of which had
removed TO Alexandria before discovery. Two pa
tients were discharged cured. Seventeen were
under treatment at the close OF this report.
| Thus far no deaths have occurred.
The mean weather conditions throughout the
week Barometric pressure, 5000; tempera-
turc OF the air 81 degrees and relative humid
| ity. 80; winds averaging ii miles per hour,
reaching As miles per hour on the 18th. The
precipitation within a small fraction of
inches The thermometer registered i degrees
| below zero on the 11th, and degrees the
18TH rising to 80 degrees above zero on the 18th.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
DISTRICT BUILDING NOTES.

W. F. Wilkinson and : W Deckman have been
appointed additional priyates oi police.
Henry Payne has rendered his resignation as
craftsman in the District Water Department.
The resignation of Alonzo Palmer, employed at
the Municipal Lodging House, has been accepted
by the Commissioners, and. recommendation
of Superintendent L. r. Cutler. William Rod
gers has been appointed 10 fiil the vacancy
Emma B. Fitzgerald and William F. Fitzser-
aid have written TO the District Commissioners
requesting that their names be withdrawn from
the petition recently received at the District
Building asking for the improvement OF FIT
teenth Street, between Columbia Road and Ken
esaw Avenue, at the expense Of the propFty
owners.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
RIvALED THE LIGHT BRIGADE.
Colonel Bacon's Defence of the New
York SeXenIN-first Regiment.


New York, Feb. 23.-Col. Alexander s.
Bacon. Counsel for the Seventy first Reg
iment before the board of enquiry appoint
ed TO sift the accusations made against the
conduct of the regiment before Santiago.
has attacked the testimony given by Cen
eral Kent He accuses General Kent Of
having brought false charges against the
regiment in order 10 cover up his own mis-
takes, and he likens the action of the Sew
gade al Balaklava
Il am absolutely certain that General
Kent never wrote the report that has
aroused so much criticism, said Colonel
Bacon. If General Kent ordered the regi-
ment 10 advance. and il did not do so, why
was not Colonel Downs cOurt-martialed for
cowardice and characterization? Why
wasn't he punished in some way? Why
was he not reprimanded? II General Kent's
report is true. these are questions that
ought to be answered.
To my mind the charge Of the Six Hun
dred at Balaklava was nothing compared
with the work of the Seventy first. The
Six Hundred could see their foes. but the
Seventy-fIst was sent up trail into q
jungle to be fired on by hidden enemy.
Gould flesh and blood stand more? The
Seventy-frst endured il. and theirs was
not the glory. The mistake was that of
General Kent, who sent the regiment into
a position where il would have been wiped
out if it had met handful of Spaniards.
Yet General Kent. in his testimony before
the board charges the regiment with cow
ardice.
If General Kent. when he gave his tes-
timony, had any idea that 1t would get into
the papers he would not have said what
he did. for he knew il was not so. He said
II only to cover his own mistake. These
secret sessions are a great mistake The
charges against the Seyenty-first are ut
terly false and without foundation. The
men are heroes-yes, sir, heroes"
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Chicago Ministers.
CFrom the New York World,

From the New York WORLDLY
The Rev DR.. Newell Dwight Hills. the new
pastor of the Plymouth Church. Brooklyn, is
not the only Chicago clergyman who has left
the Lake City for a post in the East. Here is
an instructive list of ministers who have re-
Gently left Chicago:
The Rev DIR. Frank NJ. Bristol, from the
First NJ E. Church, Evanston, to the Metro
poltan Church, Washington.
DR.. Robert Collyer. from Unity Church to
the Church OF the Messiah, New York.
DR.. Albert Elliot Kittredge, from the Third
PRESBYTERIAN Church to the Reformed Presby
terian Church, New York.
DIR. John H. Barrows, from the First Presby
terian Church to the Presidency OF Oberlin Col
lege.
Rabbi Emil C. Hirsh, called to Temple Emanu
Ell, New York.
DIR. George C. Lorimer, from First Baptist
Church, Chicago, to fremont Temple, Boston.
Dr. f. L. Patton, from President Theological
Seminary, Chicago, to Presidency Of Princeton
College.
The campaign against the devil is apparenti,
difficult in Chicago.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Bessemer Steel Production

Philadelphia Feb. 23.-"The Bulletin of the
American Iron and Steel Association will say in
its issue of March 1 that 6,6O9,Ol7 gross tons of
Bessemer steel ingots produced in the
United States in 1898, an increase OF more than
20 per cent over 1897. Pennsylvanias share was
2,254; Ohio, 1.4s9,l15; Illinois, ll05,O4O, and
other States, 6l2,6 ,60s
The production of all kinds OF Bessemer steel
rails by the producers of Bessemer steel ingots
in 1895 WIS 1,953,42 gross tons, against SINH.
lar production in 1897 OF l,6l4 ,s99 tons, and l.,
l02, 1872 tons in 1896. The maximum production
Of Bessemer steel rails by the producers of Bes
semer steel ingots was reached in 1887, wher
2,044,s tons were made. OF these Pennsylva
mia produced l.052,7i1 gross tons, and othel
States 902, CSC tons.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
SURVEYS IN ALASKA.
Lecture TO Be Delivered Before the
National Geographic Society.


The National Geographic Society will
hold its next regular meeting at Colum
bian University Hall tomorrow night at
o'clock
The lecture for the evening will be by
Prof Henry 5. Pritchett, Superintendent
of the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey, on The Results of Recent Alas
kan Surveys"
The description which is TO be given will
refer entirely to the work of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey in Alaska during the past
+. five years. An inspection of the general
chart of the coast line of Alaska shows
an enormous eXpanse of coast, aggregating
15 900 miles.
During the past season topographic
survey of the head of Lynn Canal, was
completed which shows the topography of
that region quite accurately. When one
I leaves the seaboard the country consists
of rather narrow valleys surrounded by
mountains covered with glaciers and al
most inaccessible. z
Last season the bureau occupied itself
largely with the survey of the coast of
Prince William Sound and along Copper
River and with the surveys at the mouth
of the Yukon, and il is to these two sur
veys that the lecture will be principally
devoted.
Copper River breaking through a range
about thirty miles from the coast, comes
down through a series of rapids forming
an insurmountable barrier to any kind of
| naylgation-up stream-except canoes. The
4 work executed by the party at this point
last season consisted of a survey of the
Copper River delta and vicinity, includ
! ing the shore line and photographic sound
lngs out TO deep water. The present maps
were found to be many miles in error.
The survey completed last season IN
cluded a triangulation extending from St
Mlchaels almost TO Cape Dyer. with nv
geographic work through the two princi
pal channels and extending out to the linn
ii of the bar
The lecture will be illustrated by lantern
| Slides
The evening times., 1899-02-23
CITY BREVITIES.

The annual reception Of the Washington Bcsro
Of Trade will be held al the Arlington tonight
commencing Al 7:45 O'Clock
An entertainment and hop viii be given by
Mount Vernon Castle. No 5. K. G. F., and Wash
ingtop T.m,le. No. !. L. c. F., at Odd Fellows
Han Seventh Street northwest, between ID ans
+. this evening The Burnt Cork Club viii en-
terrain.
A lecture viii be delivered 10y Senator Hoar a
the Catholic University tomorrow afternoon a
4;45 O'clock. the topic being George Washing
ton" special train viii leave for the unjyer
sity at 80 p m, on the Baltimore ana Ohl'
Railroad. and viii return passengers to The NeN
Ir,Nar A,enne station about p. m.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Ironworkers, Wages Raised.

Allentown. Pa, Feb. o3.-Notice has been post
ed at all the plants Of the Thomas Iron Company
informing the employees that their wages have
been advanced 10 per cent. The increase dates
from the last payday of the company, February
l5 The company is Overrun with orders. This
is the first order increasing wages that has been
issued in the Lehigh Valley for many years.
Potts Brothers Will increase puddlers' rates tC
81 80 ton in their big mill at Pottstown on
April l. Other employees will also receive al
advance in their wages.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Queer Orders.
CFrom the New York Tribune.)

Here are some orders recently received by a
druggist in neighboring city:
''This child is my little girl. ] send you five
cents to buy two sitless powders for groan- up
adult who is sike.
Dear Doctah, pies gf bearer five sense worse
of Auntie Toxyn for to gargle baby's throat and
obleage."
you will pleas give the lettle boi five cents
worth of epecac for to throw up in fve-months'
old babe N. B.-The babe has sore stun
mick
81 have a cute pain in my child's diagram.
Please give my son something to release it,
"My little babey has eat up its fathers parish
plasther. Send an antfdote quick as possible by
the enclosed girl
81 haf hot time in my insides and wich
wood like it to be extinguished. What is good
for to extinguish it? The enclosed money is fol
the price Of the extinguished. Hurry pleas"
The evening times., 1899-02-23
California Eggs for Chicago.

Chicago, Feb 2S.-Eggs have broken the sea
sons record for high prices The extreme scare.
ity has caused the wholesale dealers to put up
the prices 10 rs cents, while the retailers and
small grocers demand So cents a Dozen Strictly
fresh eggs few and far between that they
curiosiiies. Nearly all OF the offerings yes.
terday from California. They represented
the third carload received from California SO far
this week, and they went 10 the groceri. The
wholesale price in Chicago cents higher
than in New York. prominent egg dealer, in
speaking of the shortage Of eggs, said: 1T
seemed ridiculous that California should have tc
save our lives just now by shipping eggs to oui
marketa"
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Musical Club Organized.

A meeting was held last evening at the resi-
dencc OF Mr.. G. C. Willard for the purpose Of
organizing q banjo, mandolin, and guitar club.
10 be known as The Mandates" Officers were
elected as follows: Mr.. {. {. Willard. president
Mr.. Frank Carnell, secretary; Mr.. W ii. Matt
chet treasurer. and Mr.. ID. o. Voice, director.
committee OF three appointed 10 draft
a constitution. After the transaction OF business
the remainder OF the evening was spent in sing
ing dancing. aud merry making, and al late
hour refreshments were served. Another meet
ing will be held next week. Thursday, at the
t.l-Ll,s h-sanlarrars l25 Indiana Avenue.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
ONE DEFENDANT RELEASED.
Proceedings Against T.. Hilton Jack
son Dismissed Today.

Justice Cox today, on motion of Lambert
G Lambert dismissed the proceedings
against E. Hilton jackson. one of the de-
PENDANTS in the case OF Olivia C. Starring
against George Sladovich, on the ground
that he Jackson has complied with the
order of the court in delivering the securi-
ties in his possession to the clerk of the
Supreme Court of the District.
In a supplemental bill to the original
proceedings. Miss Starring today states
that at no time was Sladovich's connection
with her business affairs other than that OF
a clerk and accountant. For the services
performed she also states that Sladovich
has receded from his original demand for
$50, 900 to 81 600.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

Rice & Barton whose "Gaiety Company
was one of the successes of the year at
the Lyceum, are directing the tour of the
Rose Hill English Folly Company, which
will be seen next week at Manager Ker-
mans popular theatre. This organization
is said TO be first class in every appoint
ment and presents a most attractive bill
Two burlesques are offered, Wicked Par
is" and Round the Town" between
which is sandwiched an olio of remarkable
acts. Among the people to be seen in this
portion of the entertainment are Mile. Eta
Victoria, contortionist; Udell and Pearce,
with their operatic travesty; the Rice
Brothers, experts on the horizontal bar;
Lillian Washburn, late of the Washburn
The evening times., 1899-02-23
First EyapreIicnI M..,;,.

The Rev. ]. Wilbur Chapman, the pastor
evangelist of Philadelphia, will open the
series of evangelical meetings here tonight
at Calvary Baptist Church at 1880 o'clock.
Meetings will be held each afternoon. ex-
cept Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, at
AIS o'clock in the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church
The evening times., 1899-02-23
The AdeIphians Entertain.

The Adelphians' first public entertainment wa
given at McKendree N. +. Church last evening
The programme. consisting Of address 10y tn
president, r. J.. Middleton, vocal and lnstTu
mental solos and comic songs and recitations b,
Mr. Buvd, iutermingled with selections Toy Pro
fessor Harts orchestra, was enjoyed 10y a larg'
audience, following which refreshments weT'
served and an informal reception held The SO
ciety is All organization Of Young men for socla
r,urnoses and j. not confined TO members of Nc
Kendree congregation.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
4 Surprise Masnuerade-

An enjoyable surprise masquerade party
was given Miss Bessie Baker at her resi-
dence, 9l9 Eleventh Street northwest. last
evening. Among those present were the
misses Ida Grigsby, Rosie Hutchison, Addie
Wedding, Jennie Hartley. Alice Dant An
ME LocEboeler, Miss Richie, and Messrs.
Harry Lochboeler. Frank Bresnahan, Har-
ry DAILY, Samuel Collins. Frank Eyeletb
Wilmer, Henry and Bradley Baker.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

Pound Party for the Poor.

On Monday, February q, the Young Mems
Immediate Relief Association will hold a pound
party in the lecture room of the Metropolitan
A. NJ. f. Church, II Street, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth northwest, for the benefit OF the
poor of the city. from u o'clock to Z p. m.
The public is requested to contribute to this
worthy cause pounds, moneys, fuel, and cloth
ing which will be thankfully received by the
association. The donations will be distributed
among the churches of the city.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Dangers of the Grip.

The greatest danger from La Grippe is OF its
,es,,lrinr in pneumonia. II reasonable care IS
,,sed hoveyer and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
fsken. all danger win be avoided. Among the
tens Of Thousands who have used this remedy Tor
la grippe we have yet TO learn OF single case
i,,,inI resulted in pneumonia which shows con-
clusively that this remedy is 4 certain preventive
Of that dangerous disease. II will cure Ia grippe
in Iess time than any other treatment. IL IS pleas
srt and safe 10 take For sale by Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, s3s ST. NV,
end Conn ave. and st. NV, and li2s Nd. ave.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
MILES TRIAL BEGUN.
Assistant District Attorney Laskey
Opens the EmbeZzIement Case.

The trial Of Frank II. Miles, who is
charged with embezzling the funds of the
District Government while employed as q
clerk in the office of the Tax Collector for
The District began this morning in Crimi-
nal Court No. l. Justice Cole, presiding.
The specific charge against Miles is that
while in the Tax Collectors office he made
false ana fraudulent returns Of the fees
collected for the issuing of certificates, OF
statements Of taxes due the District by in
dividuals.
The Government is represented by AS
Eistant District Attorney Shillington and
Laskey, the latter Of whom made the open
ing statement of The case. explaining what
IL is expected TO prove against Miles.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

May Irwin's songs have always been
feature of her performance. and in Kate
Kip" which will be heard next week at
the National, all the music sung is new.
Miss Irwin has half dozen ballads that
are said to Outclass any of those previous
ly offered by her. They catch the crowds
everywhere and her audiences always leave
the theatre humming one or the other of
the catchy airs they have just heard. Miss
Irwin's successes this year are If I Only
Had job I've Got Him Dead, "Dere's
Sumpin' Bout Yo' Dat Like, When Yo
Aain't Got No Money Yo' Needn't Com
| Round" and She's Thoroughbred" Jo-
seph Sparks has also made a hit with his
'Finnigin," and Ignatio Martinetti's My
| Rainbow Bride" always receives several
| encores. The music in Kate Kip is said
| to be a strong feature.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
PRISONERS PLEAD GUILTY.
Justice Bradley Imposes Sentence
on Three Offenders.

John W. Thomas, William Jackson, and
Theodore Helian, alias John Smith, wher
called for trial in Criminal Court No.
today pleaded guilty to the offences with
which they are charged. Thomas is charg-
ed with stealing bicycle from Theodore
Urbatt, and Helian and Jackson with lar
ceny.
Justice Bradley imposed the following
sentences on the prisoners: Helian, to
the Reform School during his minority
Jackson, a year and a day in the peni-
tentiary, and Thomas, six months in Jail
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Sisters; Cain and Mack. comedians
Blanche NewComb. seriocomic; Cunning
ham and Grant, and others.

Amy Lee and Charles Sweetland, sketch
team of far more than ordinary ability,
and one that has created decided impress
sion in vaudeville. will serve as the head
liners for next weeks bill at the Bijou
They will be assisted in giving what should
prove to he a most enjoyable entertain
ment by T Nelson Downs. magician VINO
is declared TO be rival of Hermann and
Kellar: George Allen and Ellen Delmain,
farceurs par excellence: the Brothers Ros-
81, noveltyists; the Bijou Stock Company,
nd nj hers
The evening times., 1899-02-23

Novelty has almost ceased to be a re-
quste in musical comedy but it is still
seen occasionally, and the notices of New
York newspapers seem to bear Augustin
DAILY out in his announcement that The
Runaway Girl" which will be heard next
week at the Lafayette Square Opera
House, is positively unique. Whether this
claim is proven when the piece is pre-
sented here or not there appears to be
every reason for believing that the new
Offering will establish its extraordinary
wealth of humor, melody, and spectacu-
larity without difficulty. Its run in Goth
am was so long and SO notably profitable
| that local success is assured and the p ay
| and players will probably be greeted by a
succession of brilliant audiences in this
city. The sale of seats opened this morn
ing and is progressing with exceptional
rapidity.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
six Prisoners Resentenced.

Six prisoners who were some time ago
sentenced 10 imprisonment in the peni-
tentiary at Columbus, Ohio, were today
resentenced by Justice Cole TO imprison-
ment in the penitentiary at Moundsville,
w Va. This change was made necessary
from the fact that the quota OF convicts
from the District TO the Columbus peniten-
fiary is already exhausted.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Mission al 81. Augustine's Church.

The mission for the women, which is being
held this week at St Augustines Church, will
close tomorrow. Tie mission for the men vii
begin tomorrow evening At 7:30, and continue
for one week.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Frances Hodgson Burnett, whose efforts
in the line OF dramatic work include
such successes as "Esmeralda," Little
Lord Fauntleroy' annd "A Lady Of Quail
ty' is responsible for the new play, Joe
Hurst-Gentleman,' in which Digby Ball
will appear next week at the Columbia
Theatre. Mrs. Burnett has proven her
self to be a virile and comprehensive
writer by each OF the pieces mentioned
and much may be expected q her latest
Offering Mr.. Bell is an operatic fav
orite whose work in Hoyt's "A Midnight
Bell and in Augustus Thomas The
Hoosier Doctor" have marked him as be
ing one of the cleverest actors before the
public. The title role of his new vehicle
is said to afford him unlimited opportuni-
ties for his peculiar style of comedy as
those following give great chance to the
admirable company with which he is sur
rounded. Altogether much is promised for
and much may be anticipated of the forth
coming engagement.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
NemoriaI Bridge Association.

A National Memorial Bridge Association was
organized last night, for the purpose OF soliciting
subscriptions for the construction OF a memorial
bridge across the Potomac River. TO connect the
Caritol with thc National Cemetery al Arlington
The evening times., 1899-02-23
MUNYON'S REMEDIES.

Munyon guarantees that
his Rheumatism Cure will
cure nearly all cases Of
rheumatism in i few hours;
that his Dyspepsia Cure
will cure indigestion and all
stomach troubles; that his
Kidney Cure will cure 90
per cent of all eases Of
kidney trouble; that his Ca
tarrh Cure will cure ca
tarrh, no matter how long
standing; that his Head
ache Cure viii cure any
kind of headache in 4 few
minutes: that his Cold Cure
will quickly break up any
form Of cold. and 50 on
through the entire list Of
his remedies. For sale 10y
all druggists, mostly &c a
vial.
The evening times., 1899-02-23
Suit Against the District.

The Northern Liberty Market Association
today filed suit against the District for the
purpose of removing the cloud from the
title to part of lot los, square 515.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

Every year finds Col Robert G. Inger-
soil prepared to deliver a brand-new lee
ture. the subject-matter of which is based
upon his own agnosticism. 1t is doubtful
If any one of his past efforts could by the
mere title alone awaken quite the interest
which is engendered in the name OF his
latest platform creation, The Devil" This
title belongs to the talk which Colonel In
gersoll will deliver, for the first time in
this city, next Sunday at the National
Theatre. The sale of seats opened at the
box Office this morning.
The evening times., 1899-02-23

One of the most marvellous scenic effects
ever put on the stage is introduced into the
last act of The Man-o' Wars Man which
Thomas Z. Shea and his admirable organi-
Zation are to present next week at the
Academy of Music This affair shows at
short range and with wonderful accuracy
combat between two fleets with the
flashes of the cannon. the puffs of smoke.
the damage done by each shot and the ulti-
mate sinking of several vessels. Three
years were required TO perfect the ma
chinery by which this device is operated
and it is now declared TO be one of the
most remarkable of theatrical inventions.
1t never fails TO work audiences up TO the
higest pitch of enthusiasm and to make
memorable "a night at the play" Mr..
Shea, who is seen in the leading role of
the piece, is one of the most intelligent of
actors and his ability goes far in building
up 10 the climax which this spectacle main
tains. His supporting company contains
all the people who were with him last year.
among them such sterling performers as
Henry Testa, Frank Bouman and Edward
Hutchins.