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The evening times., 1899-03-18
TEST OF TIE new
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
Formal Opening of the Hand
some Headquarters.
Advantages Of the Latest Electri-
cal Appliances.
Practical Denominations of the
Value OF a Complete and Per-
feet Service.

Many District officials, fire underwriters,
and business men were present at the
formal opening of the new fire alarm head
quarters last evening. The installation OF
the new apparatus, costing about $4,000,
was completed Thursday afternoon and
every detail was ready for inspection last
night. Invitations to the opening were
issued by District Commissioner Wight,
under whose immediate supervision the
Police and Fire departments have been
placed. Commissioners Ross and Beach
were unable to attend. Chief Paris, of the
Fire Department, was in evidence, and was
evidently pleased with the new system,
which is said to be the most complete In
the world.
Addresses were made by Commissioner
Wight, Walter C. Allen, District Electri-
cal Engineer and Mr.. Cornell, Vice Presi-
dent of the Gamewell Fire Alarm Com
pany, of New York. The defects of the
old system and the advantages of the new
We're elucidated by these gentlemen. Tests
were made and alarms received and trans
mitted to engine-houses in various parts
of the city. No bitches occurred.
The new headquarters is located in an
house, on Eighth Street, near ID Street
northwest. Early in the evening those
invited began to assemble. At o'clock
Mr.. Wight announced that tests would
commence, and would be explained by
Electrical Engineer Allen. An alarm was
sent in from box 2l7, in the northwest sec
! tion of the city. simultaneously an indi-
Gator displayed large figure IA on the
receiving board on the west side of tie
new headquarters room. A red electric
| lamp and small bell attracted the at
tention OF the spectators TO the alarm. A
recording instrument in the midst of the
| crowd began to show evidences OF activity
and after whirring several seconds back
dasheS were found on the paper ribbon
The marks on this ribbon showed tnat
/ box "2ll" had been pulled. With no loss
of time the numbers were transferred 10
the manual indicator and the alarm was
sent from headquarters TO every engine
house in the city. These had been previ-
ously notified that the alarm would be
given and did not respond to the call
Vice President Cornell, of the Gamewell
| Company, explained the differences be-
tween American and foreign fire alarm
telegraph methods. He characterized the
systems of the latter as being decidedly
obsolete, saying that in London men are
sent from engine houses as soon as an
| alarm has been received to learn if the en-
gines are needed. Other foreign cities had
methods equally crude. The American
methods were quick. Engines must re-
| spond promptly at the fires according TO
! the number OF alarms received The Amer
| lean idea was TO eXtinguish the fire as
! quickly as possible in order TO prevent its
| gaining any headway. The opening was
concluded with an engine call and drill,
| illustrating the manner in which horses
rlFSh frnT rhlir oil 10 hor }.
way in which the firemen assemble around
| their engines.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
OLD DOMINION NEWS NOTES.

Michael Roller, minister of the Dunkard
Church, died at his home in Rockingham coun-
ty, Monday
The rivalry at Staunton between the two gas
companies has resulted in the prices being cut
to 10 cents per 1000 feet.
Isaac Smith Troyman of Madison county, died
Wednesday, aged eighty-three years. The day
previous was the fifty ninth anniversary of his
marriage. He is survived by his widow and five
children.
]. O. Jack, highly-respected citizen of Vim
ton, died there suddenly yesterday morning of
heart disease. He was eighty years old, and
born in Butler county, Pa, but had re-
sided in Virginia thirty-two years.
w. G. Newman, of Orange county, will erect
on his farm dwelling TO cost $4,000. 1t will
be of Tennessee graystone He has also con-
tracted for waterworks, at cost of 81, ,00o which
will furnish water throughout the dwelling and
to other buildings.
Editors OF twelve Southwest Virginia newspa-
pers met in Roanoke yesterday afternoon to
consult as to forming a press club. Carter
Glass, of the "Lynchburg News" was elected
president. After appointing committee of five
to draft bylaws, the meeting adjourned, subject
to the call of the president.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
IN HONOR OF ST. PATRICK.
WashinGtOnians' Participate in the
Alexandria Banquet.

The numerous Washingtonians who
Travelled TO Alexandria last night in order
to attend the grand banquet of the Ancient
Order of Hibernans in Lyceum Hall, have
returned with glowing. enthusiastic ac-
counts of the happy and successful affair
The menu was an elaborate one and the
decorations beautiful. American and Irish
flags hung in profusion over all parts Of
the wall, and the rich floral display ex
cited the admiration of all. On each cover
was placed also a bit of genuine sham
rock.
After partaking of the feast, President
R. NJ. O'Sullivan called upon the following
to respond to the toasts assigned them:
Our City" Mayor George l.. Simpson;
The IrishAmerican Sailor" Father ]. p
Chidwick. former chaplain of the battle
ship Maine; The United States" Lewis
Machen, of Fairfax; The Hibernians," p.
T. Moran, of Washington, d. c.; The
Clergy" Rev. Father Ennis of George
town College; 'Ireland-Our Mother COun-
try Hon. William F. Reddy, of Rich
mond; "Our Expansion Policy" Hon. Fred
Schade. of Fairfax.
Rev. Father Chadwick was the guest of
honor At the conclusion of his remarks
he was presented with floral miniature
representing the battleship Maine.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
PRESENTED WITH A FLAG.
Large Audience Enjoys n Patriotic
Musical Programme.

Washington Division. No. ], Sons of
Temperance, presented the Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union of the District OF
Columbia with an American flag last night
at Hamline Church, which was filed to the
doors by an interested audience.
The presentation was made. after an en-
joyable programme, by f. NJ. Bradley. Mr..
Bradley said that the American people
would always stand ready to help the op-
pressed, and predicted that this nation
would be the lever which would lift every
island of the sea 10 higher plane of civ
ilizatiOn. He deplored the fact that the flag
was used for advertising purposes and
hoped that the time was not far distant
when il would float over every schoolhouse
in the land.
Mrs. Clinton Smith, President of the W.
c. T. L., accepted the flag on behalf of
her society, after which Miss Georgia
Mooney sang The Star Spangled Ban
ner'' with feeling. Rev. DR.. Strickler,
ID. D.. offered a conservation prayer.
The programme also included solo and
chorus by Francis Durnell and members
of the Young Wage Farmers Club, a med
ley of national airs by Mrs. Sparks, reci-
tation by j. Robert Hazard, and an address
by Mrs Margaret Dye Ellis. Prof Charles
Hadyn Chase sang The Battle Hymn of
the Republic" with the chorus by the au-
dience, followed by the benediction.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
THE EMMETT GUARD.
Views Showing District Soldiers
While in the War.

AS audience that completely filled Odd
Fellows Hall last night witnessed the
views illustrating the campaign of the
District boys in Cuba last summer, given
by the Emmet Guard, Company A. Fourth
Battalion of the District National Guard.
The First Regiment was followed from
Camp Alger TO Tampa, and from there to
San Juan Hill, where the regiment was
shown in camp before Santiago. Major
O'Brien's tent, street scenes of the vari-
Gus company streets, the block house,
the wreck of the Merrimac, and views Of
Santiago and M9rro Castle were among the
best OF the Cuban pictures, while those
showing the review on Pennsylvania Ave
nue. at the close of the war were excellent.
Lieutenant Mattingly, of Company A,
Fifth Battalion. explained the views in a
most satisfactory manner. All of the large
number of photographs were taken by Off
GERS of the District Volunteers while at
the front. The Emmett Guard, which was
the only District company TO enter the
volunteer regiment as a whole, will use
the proceeds of the entertainment for the
benefit of the members of the regiment who
have been i'll since the return from Cuba.
The evening times., 1899-03-18

Probably the most interesting and de-.
lightful of the popular series of lectures
given by the National Geographic Society
was held at the Congregational Church last
night H. Snowden Ward, of England. car
ried a large and enthusiastic audience
through the parts of his native country
which were connected with the life of the
immortal Charles Dickens. The lecture
was entitled the Land of Dickens" and
was illustrated by stereopticon views of
scenes in Great Britain. Many places
around which the great novelist wrote his
stories, as well as scenes associated with
his life were shown and described to the
audience There were over two hundred
views exhibited during the evening, each
with its history, and scores of anecdotes Of
the life of Dickens were told.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
POLICEMEN TRANSFERRED.
Phillip Brown Proves to BE Quail.
fled for Mounted Service

Major Sylvester yesterday issued orders
for the transfer of Policeman Michael
Raedy from duty in the Third precinct to
the Second, vice Joseph B. Riley, who is
transferred, from the Second precinct to
the Third, and G. w. Kramer from the
Sixth precinct to the Ninth, replacing w
E. Owens of the mounted force of the
Ninth precinct, who is dismounted and
sent to the Sixth precinct at his own re-
quest.
Policeman Phillip Brown is ordered to be
remounted in the Ninth precinct. Brown
was recently dismounted because of a
supposition that he had heart disease. a
diagnosis by physician shows that the
policeman has no such ailment and is phys
ically qualified for duty.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
S. KANN, SONS & CO.
Sth and Market Space.
Editor of The Nautical Almanac.

Or. T. J. J. See, ayoung attorney of the
University Of Chicago, and widely known
as the discoyerer of the double stars has
been appointed by President Mckinley as
professor of mathematics in the navy and
assigned to duty in charge of the Nautical
Almanac, which is one of the best known
astronomical publications in the world
He viii bear the relative rank of lieutenant
OF the line and the title Of professor. He
succeeds Prof William Hardness and
is the youngest man ever appointed TO this
position.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
How hard mother has to coax before
she can get herrclild to take its first step.


confirmed invalid, especially one suffer-
ing with weakness of the lungs, 10 take
the first step to health. There is lack
of confidence, and perhaps a crushing
experience of former failure which
depresses and discourages the sufferer
In spite of doubts and fears you will
take the first step to health when you
take the first dose of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t never fails to
help. In ninety-eight cases out of one
hundred it never fails to cure. Never
mind about the symptoms. Obstinate
cough, bleeding of the lungs, splitting of
blood, emaciation, night-sweats, condi-
tions which if neglected or unskillfu1ly
treated terminate in consumption, have
all been perfectly and permanently cured
by Golden Medical Discovery"
Sick persons are invited to consult Dr.
R. v. Pierce by letter, absolutely without
fee or charge. Every letter is regarded
as sacredly confidential. Each answer is
mailed in plain envelope. Address DR..
R. V. Pierce, Invalids Hotel and Surgi-
cal Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
My wife taken sick in August. 1897"
writes VIM. Huelbig, Esq, of Benton, Franklin
Co., Ills THE doctors and neighbors pro-
physicians but they did not do much good. She
coughed night and day could not lie down
for coughing and she got down very low.
thought she never could be cured. Then got
covery and she tool, all of it, and is all right
now. She is stouter than before we were mar
ried. She is taking care Of the baby and does
all the housework including the washing"
The evening times., 1899-03-18
CITY BREVITIES.

Maurice Pcchin viii deliver the principal ad-
dress The Leandcr League meeting in Mac
cabee Temple, 513 Ninth Street northwest. TO-
morrow afternoon 1t O'clock. Subject: so
ciology.''
The third in the series of Lclten organ re-
citals will be given at St. Johns Church this
afternoon at 4:i5 o'clock. Mr.. Freeman. the
organist, will be assisted by Miss Jessie Tabler
and Ernest Lent.
Thomas D. Brodcrick, the liggcr who was kill
cd at the navy yard Thursday will be buried
from ST. Dominic's Church, at the corner Of
Sixth and L Streets southwest, Monday morn
ing at o O'clock.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
No AuIhnrifH fn Act

o. 7. Taylor, of Brookland, has request
ed the District Commissioners to grant
him permission TO occupy the slip" just
south OF what is known as the Leary
wharf, for the use OF his launch. The
Commissioners replied. saying they are
without authority To grant the request.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
The Mortality Record

Deaths were recorded in the District Health
Office yesterday as follows: John Innise, seventy
years; Martha j. Nicholson, seventy -four
years; Daniel Baker, siXty-six years; Andrew J.
Stewart, ffty-eght years; Bette Fletcher, thir.
ty-nine years. jeremiah O'Day, thirty-six years;
Bette Woodruff twenty-five years; Henry Tibbs
twenty years; hlildredge Reynolds, nine years;
Stewart A. Martin, six years.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
pronertx Sale Recorded,

The deed was recorded yesterday of the
sale by John R. Mclean to Charles II.
Bond, of the property on the northwest cor
ner of and Tenth Streets northwest for
$4,000 The property comprises lot A in
Howard's subdivision of part of square SAG
and has front on F Street of 16 1-2 feet
by a depth of II feet. The price paid was
about $40 a square foot.
The evening times., 1899-03-18

have been afflicted with rheumatism fer four.
teen years. and nothing seemed to give any relief
able TO be around Ill the time, but constantly
suffering. had tried everything could hear Of,
and at last told 10 try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which i did, and was Immediately re-
liered and in short time cured. / am happy TO
say that IL has not since returned.-Josh. Edgar
Germantown, Cal. For sale by Henry Evans
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 9Ss Street north
west; Connecticut Avenue and Street north
west, and l42s Maryland Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
FREE TO DRAW HIS MONEY.
Injunction Against Eugene Peter
Dissolved by Consent.

ton, Heald, and Frailey, counsel for Eu-
gene Peters. who was yesterday declared
sane, and with the consent of the at
torneys on the other side, Justice Cole
today signed an order, dissolving the in
junction issued some days ago, restraining
Peters from drawing on his funds on de-
posit in different local banks.
This action is the result of the findings
of the marshal's jury, which declared that
Eugene Peters is of sound mind and com
petent to care for himself and his prop
erty
The evening times., 1899-03-18
Argument for n New Trial.

Arguments for a new trial in the case
of Date Price, who was convicted some
time ago of attempting to commit crimi-
nal assault on ten-year-old girl, were
heard today before Justice Bradley. The
matter was taken under advisement by
the court.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
Marriare Licenses.

Marriage lice@lses were issued yesterday
to Lloyd Cross and Blanche E. Cunning
ham, of Alexandria, Va; Brent Bowman,
Harrisonburg, Va, and Lula Welton Flem-
ing, Mount Crawford, Va, and Peter
Brown and Maggie Wilson.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
8ousebreaker. Sentenced,

Thomas Kidwell and James Lucas, who
were convicted of housebreaking in Grim
inal Court No. /. yesterday, were sentenced
by Justice Cole to ten years each in the
penitentiary at Moundsville, w. Va.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Next week at the National Theatre,
Charles Hoyt's musical comedy, "A Strang-
er in New York" which has been improv-
ed and polished up to date, will be the
attraction. The piece is to be put for
ward by the original cast, which present.
ed it in New York for nearly four months,
first at the Garrick and then at Hoyt's
Theatre. This company is headed by Har-
ry Conor, probably best known in this
city for his clever portrayal of Welland
Strong in the never-to- o-be-forgotten "A
Trip to Chinatown" Harry Gilfoil, whose
whistling specially and clever limitations
were one of the features of Chinatown,
and Anna Boyd, who will be pleasantly
recalled as the vivacious widow in the
same farce.
Since the Stranger" was last seen here
Mr.. Hoyt has added so much to it that the
production is said to be almost new. He
has injected great deal of life by the
addition of topical and coon songs, sew
eral new scenes, much bright and witty
dialogue and many specialties which are
heraded as being absolutely novel. With
the engagement in Washington, "A Strang-
er in New York. will close its American
tour; the presenting organization will go
direct to New York and there prepare for
the Australian appearances, which begin
in the middle of May. This trip is expect
ed to cover about two years and num-
ber of Mr.. Hoyt's plays will be taken
over, among them "A Trip to Chinatown, -
"a Rag Baby" "A Day and Night and
"A Black Sheep
The evening times., 1899-03-18

A laughable burletta, entitled IAN AL
derman's Election" is the afterpiece to be
offered by the Clark Brothers Royal En-
tertainers" next week at Kernan's The
skit follows an olio in which appear How
ard and Emerson, Tenley and Simonds
THE Cosmopolitan Trio the Mignani
Family Annie Morris. the Sisters Ber-
nard. and Clark and Sheehan and 1t is said
to tell a genuinely funny story in a really
laughable way. The entire performance is
described as being most delightful one
and has been well received throughout
the country.
The evening times., 1899-03-18

II you want TO treat your friends next Sunday TO
something extraordinary, order a case of Ma
tional Capital Brewing Co.'S delicious Book
Reer. Phone 222
The evening times., 1899-03-18

The Bijou's patrons may expect much Of
the bill TO be presented next week at
Manager Grieves' popular place of amuse-
ment. Chief among the people booked to
appear there are Flo Irwin and Walter
Hawley, who will present their laughable
sketch, The Gay Miss Con-" Miss Irwin
will be remembered as having starred at
one time in her sisters success. THE
Widow Jones" and Mr. Hawley is a local
man Of no small ability. The team is a
strong one and gives great promise for the
remainder of the new programme pro-
vided.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
Dyspepsia Groans for what Natu

Dyspepsia Groans for what Nature
alone provides for this stomach curse Dr. Won
STAINS Pineapple Tablets natures panacea for
all stomach ills. Pleasant and positive cure for
Sour Stomach, Distress After Eating, Loss of Ap-
petite, Wind the Stomach, Dizziness, Nausea,
Catarrh of the Stomach, Sick Headache, and all
disorders directly traceabe to sluggish digestive
organs. Thirty-five cents. Sold by F. S. Will
Jams, Ninth and Streets; Edmonds & Williams,
Third Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.-25.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
Balance. s3,735.2s
Concerning the Chevy Chase building
the following figures have been furnished.
Balance. Sl62. 5

The Hayes School building was erected
at cost of s39, 600, according TO the fol-
lowing figures:
The evening times., 1899-03-18

Managers Luckett & Dwyer announce the
return next week at the Columbia Theatre
of Hotel Topsy Turvy," musical come
dy which was first produced in America
last September in this city. The piece was
well received then and las since substan-
tiated its success by run of 102 nights at
the Herald Square and by various other
hits In places of almost as much conse-
quence. "Topsy Turvy'' is a combination
OF nonsensical characters and absurd sit
uations held together by bright lines and
catchy music, the whole forming a most
pleasant evenings entertainment 1t is
well staged, beautifully costumed, and in
terpreted by an excellent cast, at the head
of which are Eddie Foy and Amelia Sum
merville. Seats for the engagement were
placed on sale last Thursday
The evening times., 1899-03-18

From success in variety to success in
farce comedy is not great distance, and
it appears to have been easily traversed
by Monroe and Mack, who will be seen
next week at the Academy OF Music in
Johnny on the Spot" The piece has
proved a suitable vehicle in which to
make the change mentioned and to its
supposed excellence the stars undoubtedly
owe much OF their good fortune. Johnny
on the Spot is described as being a roll
licking, jovial conglomeration of compli-
cations and incidents interspersed with
taking specialties. Such entertainments
are much in vogue now and the two msn
will probably do an excellent business
here.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
The Music at ST. Mary,s

The choir of st. Mary's Church, Fifth
Street northwest, between G and H Streets
will render the following music tomorrow:
High Mass at 1850
''Asperges Ne Domino ........G. O. T Weiss
Mass in E-fat ...............-..E. J. Bierderman
("Gloria' omitted)
Ofertory: "Quis Est Homo ..........G RoSsini
Duet for Soprano and Alto.)
The evening times., 1899-03-18

Beatrice Moreland as the matchmaker,
the woman of fashion, whose well-intend-
ed services came near going all wrong,
gave the most satisfactory impersonation
of such an individual seen in this city for
many day. Miss Moreland dresses the
part magnificently and in her several
scenes with Mr.. Russell she fairly halved
honors with the STAR This was the Gin
cinnati "Enquirer's' criticism OF Miss
Moreland when she appeared in that city
as Helen LeGrand in "A Bachelors Ro-
nance" 1t is a fair specimen of the praise
showered upon that actress all over the
country and proves how admirable. was her
portrayal. Miss Moreland IS now in vaude-
vile and will be seen next week at the
Grand in George Cohan's sketch, "A Game
OF Golf" She will be only one of the stars
in big bill, but should still prove a draw
ing card of great power.
The evening times., 1899-03-18

Book Beer is a great treat this time of the
year. The National Capital Brewing Co.'S de-
licious Book Beer will be on draught today
at all leading hotels and restaurants.
The evening times., 1899-03-18
Lecture on the Land of Dickens.

Balance. ......................... 5000
The evening times., 1899-03-18
TONIGHT

Mems fast black and tan half hose, full
seamless, heavy heels and Toes, per &c
The evening times., 1899-03-18
TONIGHT

Ladies fast black Richelieu ribbed cot
ton hose full seamless and spiiced II
haolc an1 toes
The evening times., 1899-03-18
These prices from 8 to 10.

TONIGHT
Mems silk front shirts with eambrlc
bosoms. Every size. Two TO GUS 3qI
Mohave County miner., 1899-04-08
Additional Mining Data:

The people of Mohave county depend mostly on the
mines for subsistence although cattle raising is car
ried on to a considerable extent From the efforts
of "chloriders' alone vast sums of money have been
taken from the mines, and recent official statements
place our output of gold and silver at considerably
more than forty million dollars Since the advent OF
canta attention has been called to vast placer fields
on the Colorado river, and companies have been or
ganized and work prosecuted to degree proving be-
yond question the feasibility of the undertaking
and machinery has already been erected to work the
gravel beds .... ..... .ns .r .....ara.. .....a
Mohave County miner., 1899-04-08
Business, Professions, &c.

Three mercantile houses,
Two hotels,
One church,
One ice plant,
Four lodging houses,
One public school,
Two drug stores,
One tailoring establishment,
One livery stable,
One shoemaker shop,
Three blacksmith shops,
Nine saloons,
Two meat markets,
Two clothing stores,
Two jewelers.,
Two fruit and news stands,
One millinery store,
Two paper hangers and paint shops,
Two daily stage lines,
Two ore samplers,
Two ASSAY offices,
One bottling works,
Three restaurants,
Three carpenter shops,
Eight lawyers,
One firm commission merchants,
One Indian school,
One lumber yard,
Three physicians,
Two weekly newspapers,
One dressmaker.
Two water supply companies:
Over fifty windmills and tanks,
R. R. Depot and warehouse building,
Two Sunday schools,
One dairy,
One drayman,
Two insurance agents,
Four fraternal orders,
One undertaken,
One Epworth League.