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Evening star., 1899-01-02
SPREAD OF SICK NESS.
Considerable Percentage OF Citizens
Suffering From Colds and Grip.

The grip and the ailments attendant upon
has prostrated an unusual number of resi-
dents of Washington. AT all the drug
stores, which are the real barometers of
the state of public health, the reports are
the same, that there was never so many
prescriptions or SO many calls for the
remedies which are supposed to be specific
for diseases of the mucous system. The
prevailing sickness does not make any ex-
ceptions in selecting its victims. Those
surrounded by all the comforts and con-
veniences OF modern luxury seem to be as
prone to its assaults as the less fortunate
1t was estimated by an observant pharma-
cist yesterday that 10 per cent of the Dis
trict population was suffering in one way
or another from the now generic grip.
"A man can have bad cold that affects
mis- entire system he remarked, but the
grip almost invariably affects the nervous
system as well, and leads to depression
TO an intense degree L never knew these
symptoms as prevalent as they are at
present
exaggerated when special instances are
cited. OF the justices of the Supreme Court
one. Justice, Gray is sick with the grip: of
the United States Court of Claims Justice
Weldon is ailng, of the District Court of
Appeals Chief Justice Alvey and Justice
Morris are both afflicted, and of the justices
of the District Supreme Court Chief Justice
Bingham and Justice Cox are victims of
Illness Over fifty of the 800 District police
men are on the sick list, and so the list
might be heightened in every direction,
The present freezing weather is believed to
be equal to killing the germs, as it is almost
admitted now that the grip is more or less
endemic.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Mrs. Miles Reception.

Another Of the formal receptions Of thu
day abodt which national as well a. local
interest centered was that of Mrs. Miles
wife Of the general of the army The hos
pitaiity was also a housewarming reception
of their new home on y street, into which
they moved on the return of General Miles
from the war Mrs. Miles who had re-
ceived at the White House. left there short
ly after l., and was at home TO meet the
army officers who came to pay their re
spects to their chief and his wife imme-
diately after leaving the home of the Secre-
tary of War. Mrs. and Miss Miles had as
sisting them Mrs. Custer, widow of the
famous cavalry leader; Mrs. Worth. Mrs
Gilmore, Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs. Seyburn.
Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Wiborg Of Cincinnati,
Mrs. William Griffith, Mrs. McCallum. Mrs
Bingham. the Misses Williams the Misses
Horstmann, Miss Poor, Miss Jessie Gary.
Miss Rodgers. Miss Gilmore. Miss Sawtell
and Miss Greely.
The house was adorned with flowers. but
its most conspicuous adornment was the
generals flag
Evening star., 1899-01-02

military raiment. and represented the off
clal and resident world OF Washington.
The reception will conclude at O'Clock.
Attorney General aud Mrs Griggs held
their first Washington reception TODAY.
Their spacious residence. at l707 Massachu-
sets avenue, into which they moved the
past IAN, received its official christening
ne house Is handsomely furnished. and
with its floral adornment today looked uu-
usually inviting. Mrs. Griggs. who is "a
most cordial hostess. had the pleasant as
sistance of number OF well-known ladies
most OF them prominent hostesses them
selves included in her receiving party were
Mrs John W. Foster. Mrs. Henderson Mr.
Richardson Glover. Mrs. Wayne Parker.
Mrs Hornblower, Mrs. Sternberg. Mrs. Rae
Mrs J. Addison Porter. Mrs. Richards. wife
OF the solicitor general: the Misses Maury
the Misses McKenna, Miss Ward. Miss Mac
NeaGh. daughter Of former Attorney Cen
erai MacNeagh. and Miss Griggs. daughter
Of the Attorney General. A collation. oC
substantials and dainties was served
POSTMASTER General and Mrs. Smith held
very pleasant and largely attended recep-
ton all the afternoon. II was their debut
as official entertainers at the capital OF the
nation Their home. 1774 Massachusetts
avenue, was thronred hy both official and
resident callers. The Postmaster General
had extended the invitation to call AZ his
house to all the employees of his depart
ment. and his hospitality was very gencr-
ally accepted. Mrs. Smith was assisted nv
Mrs. Perry s. Heath. Mrs. Charles Dawes
Mr.. and Mrs. Talcott Williams OF Phia-
n'tPtlid. MISS MAY W Nllilfrns ana MISS lSa-
bel ttagner. each an efficient aid In enter
tanning the callers
No more delightful reception i'm the official
round could have been possible than that
held by Miss Wilson. the daughter Of the
Secretary of Agriculture. Miss Wilson he
gan her reception upon returning from tho
White House. and it was crowded all tho
afternoon. Her home with its dainty ar
ransement and cozv corners was very in
viting. and the charm of the hostess ana
her assistants was such that all calls were
prolonged Assisting were the Misses For
aker. the Misses Evans. Miss TalmaEc.
Miss Marion Gallaudet. Miss Edwards
Miss Kerr. Miss Edison. Miss Tanner and
Miss HUFF
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Hotel Arrivals,

Arlingtor-W. H. Crane, New York; J. X.
Davis. Brooklyn, n. Y.
Ebbtt-C. r. Barrett, Chicago; G. w.
Bowers, West Virginia; w. NJ Warrell,
Alabama; E. H. Hathoway, Havana, Cuba.
Metropolitan-H. Carry. Toronto; J. S.
Frost, Louisville, KY; W. a. Ramsdell.
Boston.
National-W. P. Hackney. Kansas; A. D.
Williams, U. S. A; w. S. Durc Detroit.
Normandie-W. Evans, Kentucky; ]. B.
Hickey New York.
Raleigh-R. S. Summers, Boston; w. r.
Burling, New York; e. D. Payne. PhiIa-
delphia.
Regent-C. L. Matthews. New York; F.
Rice, New York
Riggs-Francis Wilson, New Rochelle, N.
Y; 5. F. Frasick. Brooklyn, n. Y.
Shoreham-D. Barnes, New York; F. K.
Cooper. St Louis.
St James-C C. Tilman. Chicago: ]. T.
Robinson, Philadelphia; G. w Richert, Buff
falo n. Y.
Wellington-T. J. Anderson, Philadelphia;
b. Putnam, Boston.
Willard's-J. H Tarmer, New York; D.
n. Thayer, New York.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
KILLED WIFE WITH HIS FIST.
Brutal Murder by a LnbOrer in New
York Tenement.

NEW YORK, January 2.-James Cum
msky, whose last employment was shovel
ing snow, celebrated the New Year by bat
tering the life out of his wife. Cummisky
came out from their tenement house early
today with bare, bloodspattered feet that
stood unsteadily on the snow. He hailed
a policeman and said his wife was dying.
When the policeman went into the Cum
msky hovel he found a woman of fifty
years dead. her face bruised and swollen.
Cummsky said sullenly: Il hit her with
my fists. She was always drunk. 1 came
home last night after being out all day
looking for a job / found her drunk and
smashed her Cummisky was arrested.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Murder the Man Who Sheltered Them
=AXengers ON Trail.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, January 2.-John Well
mer of Lafayette, Nicolette county, was
fatally shot in the head and hip yesterday
by two tramps whom he had given shelter.
They bound Mrs. Wellmer to a lounge with
a clotheslre and escaped with his team.
After the men had gone Mrs. Wellmer be-
ga.l Snawing at the rope with her teeth
and after several hours of hard struggle
succeeded in biting the cord in two and lib
Grating herself. Going Immediately into
the yard she found her husband dead and
his body frozen stiff.
A large posse of farmers. armed with the
rope with which Mrs Wellmer was tied
has gone in pursuit of the desperadoeS.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Is Our Meat DOctored,

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
In view of the testimony or report of
Chief Surgeon DAILY as to the dressed beef
furnished the troops, and the fact that a
large portion of the beef in our market is
furnished by the same parties, IL seems TO
me that our health department should look
into the matter of our beef supply and see
whether it is doctored with poisonous
preservatiyes or not.
1t may be all right, but, in view of what
has occurred, the public will feel much
better satisfied by a thorough investiea-
tion and analysis. by which alone its purity
can be established. Why not have il?
January 1, 1S99 A CITIZEN.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
LOST HIS OWN IDENTITY.
Curious Case of WeII-to-Do Wander
er in Frisco.

known man, who acted in a suspicious
manner in a V1leacia street bicycle store
has been taken into custody. When search
ed, $50 in gol1 and notes was found fast
ened to the inside of his vest, but ne was
unable to give any account of himself.
From documents found in his possession
he is supposed to be Geo. F. Bielmeyer of
Buffalo. n. y. Among his possessions were
found picture of his sister, Laura Biel-
meyer, of DOB Dearborn street, Buffalo, and
a bank book showing a credit in the Buffalo
bank of $1,000, on which interest was cred
tied fo- 1897. There were also credits for
two drafts, each for 500. He said that he
left Buffalo on May II, but his mind SEEM
ed confused and he could give no clear
account of his movements since then.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
VIII Protect the Fish.

member of the Virginia Rod and Gun
Club says in regard to the article in Satur-
days Star in reference to catching so MANY
bass on the shore of the premises known as
the Virginia Rod and Gun Club, says: 1--WE
have our shores as well as the premises
posted, and for the future will be more
careful and see that no one whatever will
either use net or fish in any way on said
premises He adds that any one who is
not member OF the above named associa-
uon and violates these rules will be deaf,
with according to the laws of Virginia.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
The Usual Penalty.

Joseph Oscal, a young colored man, WAS
in the Police Court this morning, charged
with carrying a revolver. He admitted his
guilt and made the explanation that he had
the pistol in possession on account Of its
being the holiday season. Policeman Hall
arrested him a a church on l1th street
Saturday night about l. o'clock. He had
heard some firing in the vicinity of the
church. and when he went to make an
investigation ne searched fully dozen
young men. Oscal had the weapon on him.
The penalty was $50 or sixty days
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Washington Market Compnny.

A meeting of the stockhoiders Of the
Washington Market Company was held to-
day, al which the old board of directors
were practically unanimously reelected.
dividend of 40 cents a share on the stock
was voted, payable January to the stock
holders of record today. The directors are
Matthew G.. Emery, n. c. ordway. VIM.
E. Chandler. George W. Gray. John n.
Cassels, Z. r. Tinker, L. X. Goldsborough.
S. w. Curriden, Paul Butler. Pacificus Ord.
Frank T. Chamberlin and Bushrod Robin
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Mandamus for Dent Refused.

CINCINNATI Ohio. January "A
Charleston, w. Va. special to the Times
Star says:
The supreme court has refused to grant
the writ of mandamus asked for by Dent
democrat, to compel the issuance of a GER
tificate to him as representative from Tay-
lor county. II he is denied seat in the
house of delegates there will be a tie in
that body.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Want New Laws I'm Alaska.

Governor Brady Of Alaska and other citI-
gems of that territory have sent communi-
cations to senators and representatives
urging extension of land and liquor laws
of the United States to Alaska 1t Is
claimed that the Carter bill. which passed
the Senate last year, is not altogether sat
isfactory but that il would be acceptable
as an alternative to no legislation.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Double Tragedy Stirs Up Pauiding.
Ohio, Social Circles.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, January "A special
to the Dispatch from Paulding, Ohio, says:
\ domestic tragedy this morning created
d sensation in Paulding social circles. Chas.
a. Brewer. ex-postmaster of this city, shot
and killed his wife, after which he placed
the revolver to his own head and blew his
brains out Domestic incompatibility was
the cause of the shooting.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Acceded to His Request.

I'm in a bad way" said delicate-look-
ing man, named John Foster when he
called at the first police station and asked
TO be cared for.
What's the matter with you?" he was
asked.
'Bright's disease his answer and
1 want TO go down on the farm, where /
can get treatment"
He was locked up until today. when he
was taken to the Police Court and his case
heard. The judge gave him sixty days
Evening star., 1899-01-02

replies inaudibIe. As General Castellanos
stepped aboard the launch he declared he
would never again set foot on Cuban soil.
At Matanzas and Cienfuegos his purpose is
to remain aboard the transport.
While these things were happening the
American flag was raised over the wreck
of the Maine, a few hundred feet away.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Found I'm Unconscious Condition

Hugh Murphy. aged sixty years whose
home is not known, was picked up at the
corner of 9th and Z streets northwest
about noon today in an unconscious condi-
tion, and sent to the emergency Hospital
Up to a late hour the physicians had not
been able TO report upon his condition.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
PREFERRED DEATH TO WAR.
Queen Victoria Makes Notable Re-
mark to Ex-Empress Eugenie.

mark to EX-Empress EuEen1e.
PARIS, January 2.-The Journal has from
a parsonage belonging to the suite of ex-
Empress Eugene the statement that upon
the eve of her departure from England, in
the early days of the Fashoda incident,
the ex-empress took leave of her majesty.
Queen Victoria. When Eugene was about
to leave the queen said: IF war should
break out between France and England, 1
will ask God to allow me to die before it
occurs"
Three days later the secretary of the ex-
emprecs is said to have communicated the
office.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Breaks the Record.

There were fewer arrests in this city dur
ing the twenty-four hours ending at s
o'clock this morning than at any corre-
spending period since the organization OF
the police department. There was none at
all in the third. fCurth, fifth, seventh and
ninth. and but four in the first, one i'm the
second, one in the sixth and three in the
eighth, a total of nine.
Evening star., 1899-01-02
CALLED ON GEN. MILES.
Medal of Honor Men md Union Vet
erau Legion.

The members Of the Medal Of Honor Lo-
gion and the members OF the Union Yet
eran Legion visited the War Department
this morning and paid their respects to
Mai. Gen. Miles. Among the other callers
on Gen. Miles before his departure for the
Presidents reception were Mai. Gen. Shat
ter and staff, Adit. Gen. Corbin and Mai.
Gen. Lawton
Evening star., 1899-01-02
Illness of Ex-Attorney General,

Ex-Attorney General Wayne McVeagh is
lying dangerously i'll at his residence in
this city. 1000 Vermont avenue, of pneu-
monia. He was attacked by the grin about
two weeks ago, but his condition was not
considered dangerous until day or two
ago. when pneumonia set in. His family
physician was called from Philadelphia yes
terday, for consultation with Dr. w. w
Johnston of this city, and remained with
him all of last night. This afternoon it
was stated the patients condition had
somewhat improved, although he is not
yet by any means believed to be out of
danger.
Evening star., 1899-01-02

Coroner Carr today gave certificate of
accidental death in the case of Sophy But
Ter, middle-aged colored woman, who died
yesterday at the Emergency Hospital
Death resulted from the effects of falling
down stairs at her home, No. 3 Majors
court, Christmas day.
Evening star., 1899-01-02

Reception of Citizens.
The reception of citizens began at least
| five minutes earlier than fixed by the pro-
gram and lasted nearly three-quarters of
an hour, ending at 1:15 O'Clock. The num-
| ber in line was about $500.
The last to be received were the attaches
of the White House, the President express
| ing desire to greet them on the new year.
Immediately after the reception the Pres
| ident- and Mrs. Mckinley went to their
apartments and the house was quickly
cleared of the several hundred people who
had remained in the Railways. watching the
progress of the reception.
The opinion of officials accustomed to such
affairs is that the number of people in at
| tendance was large, considering the ex-
tremely cold weather and the conditions
under foot.
The improvised exit east of the main door
was not used until the reception of citizens
began. The cold blasts of wind made 1t
necessary to keep as many doors closed as
possible. The White House furnaces were
run at their full capacity to counteract the
draughts from various openings.
Presidential Reception Notes.
Col. Bingham made the presentations to
the President after the first quarter of an
hour till the close at o'clock. His voice
was clear and his enunciation so distinct
that everybody else as well as the chief
executive knew who was coming Capt
Gilmore presented each person to Mrs. Nc
Kinley and Lieut.. Latimer to the other
ladies of the receiving line.
At 12:30 all the ladies had left except
Mrs. Gage and Mrs. Smith, whose home
receptions had been planned for later
hour than the others
Secretary to the President Porter took no
part in the reception, except as a most
interested observer. He had few friends
whose enjoyment he was looking after
but his moving about from room to room
facilitated the arrangements and increas-
ed the satisfaction CT a great many who
looked to him for guidance.
Mrs. Hobart was not able to come to the
White House, owing to bad cold, which
has kept her indoors since her return from
the Eorth.
The Marine Band was seated in the west
corridor between the two dining rooms and
the musical program was not only artisti-
cally varied bat it was heard at distance,
which made every note an enjoyment.
President Mckinley received no visitors
prior to the reception. He breakfasted with
his family about the usual hour, and about
Evening star., 1899-01-02

Mrs. Thomas Wilbur Cridler wife of the
third assistant secretary; Miss Dennison.
MISS Blgeiow and Mrs. Harriet Blaine
Beale Many elegant toilets were worn.
Mrs John W. Foster wore turquoise mir
ior velvet trimmed with point lace
Ihe Secretary of the Treasury and Mrs.
Gage welcomed hundreds of callers during
the afternoon Mr.. Gage invited Satur-
day all employees of the treasury to his
nome, and the suggestion was readily ac-
cepted- The callers found the handsome
home in holiday dress, numerous palms
and blooming plants and quantities of
flowers adding festive touch. Among the
attractions of the dining-room spread was
cold punch, one of the few official houses
where ii was seen. Mrs. Cages assistants
included Mrs. Charles A. Spaulding, Mrs
Charles Mumm, Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mrs
Ridgely of Springfield, H.; Miss Cassini,
Miss Edith Newlands and Miss Gary
daughter of former Postmaster General
Gary.
The reception at the residence of the
Secretary of War was an especially pleas
ant one The drawing rooms were pro-
fusely decorated with holly and Christmas
greens and American beauty roses. An
elaborate collation. was served. Assisting
Mrs. Alger and her daughters We're Mrs.
Hit, Mrs. Schofield, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs
Radcliffe, Miss Sartoris. Miss Elsie Ander-
son, Miss Wetmore, Miss Sheridan Miss
Ruggles, Mrs Radcliffe, Miss Alice Roches-
ter. Miss Amy Mcmillan and Miss Florence
Boardman.
The Misses Long, the daughters of the
Secretary of the Navy began their recep-
ton at 1 o'clock Immediately upon their
return from the White House They re-
ceived in the large dining room at the
Portland, which was divested of its every
day furnishings and arranged as a parlor
1t was selected also for its convenience of
access, the visitors having one door for
entrance and another for their exit The
rooms were profusely decked with flags
and plants, and the mantels massed with
blossoms. The Misses Long, who are ex-
ceedingly cordial and charming hostesses,
received in the absence of Mrs Long. who
will not be in Washington this winter
Miss Margaret Long, who is a student at
Johns Hopkins, has spent the holidays
with her father and sister. Mrs. G. G.
Glover of Boston, the grandmother of the
young ladies, handsomely gowned in black
velvet matronized the receiving party.
which consisted of Mrs. c. II. Allen wife
of the assistant secretary of the navy: Miss
Allen, Miss Grace Boutele, Miss Kitty
Reed, Miss Martha Hichborn, Miss Endi-
colt, Miss Wallace, Miss Van Reypen Miss
Lucretia Dodge, Miss Gilmore, Miss Al
den. Miss Benham, Miss Crosby Miss
Emory, Miss Bradford and Mrs Hines
From a table decorated with flowers and
lights lunch dainties were served salads
ices, etc, with coffee, bouillon and lemon
ade. The naval officers came straight from
the Presidents TO pay their respects to
the Secretary of the Navy and his daugh-
ters, and the scene for the first half hour
was a very gay and animated one. Later
on came the diplomats. and finally gentle
men who were without the splendors of
Evening star., 1899-01-02

Ross and Beach followed
The Army, Navy and Marine Corps
Probably the most interesting feature of
the occasion was the reception of the NOM
bers of the military departments of tho
government. The officers of the armv. navy
and marine corps were on hand with mill
tary promptness. They were in line direct
ly behind the members of the legislative
branch Of the government, and all were
in full uniform. They were present under
orders to pay their respects to the civil
commander-tn-ch1ef of the army and navv
and bore themselves with dignity befit
ting such ceremonious occasion Their
uniforms were new and their gold orna-
ments and side arms glistened and shone in
the bright lights of the mansion, adding
pleasing brilliance and coloring to the
scene. Nearly all the officers stationed in
this vicinity, from the highest to the low
est in rank, were in attendance several
coming from Fort McHenry, Fort Monroe
and even from New York
The officers of The army assembled at the
War Department and the officers of the
navy and marine corps at the Navy De-
partment. They Were formed in three
divisions, with the army first the navy
second and the marine corps bringing up
the rear. The first two divisions included
in their ranks many volunteer officers who
had been especially invited to attend Sew
eral retired officers of both branches of
the military service were in line. They
seemed to take as much interest in the
occasion as the younger officers, some of
whom were there for the first time.
Prominent in the line the officers of
the District National Quad, and 1t is no
disparagement TO the regular officers to
say that their showing was fully good
in every respect.
The prominent part taken by the army
navy and marine corps in very recent
events which have added so much TO the
prestige and glory of their country, natu-
rally made the strictly military contingent
particularly conspicuous in today's cere-
monies. All had labored hard in their coun-
try's cause, and several had performed
deeds of vaIor which had made them popu-
Evening star., 1899-01-02

haS Inetr ResDects-
General Brooke and his staff remained IN
the salon TO receive the visits of resnect
from various officials. Among them were
Judges OF the courts and professors in tho
university. who came in BODY wearing
their professors caps and gowns. The in
huISehI generals also paid their forn,al
respects. General Brooke talked tn tbann
individually and then in a body You know,
lhe circumstances" ne said lin which
american troops have come to your shores
extraordinary efforts may be necessary ON
your part. / expect your fullest co-oDera-
non After making this little speech Cen
erdL Brooke left the palace for the IngIa-
terra Hotel, where he reviewed the 18th
Army Corps as il marched past
htn General CastellanOs left the paiace
with his staff the companies of the Leon
b"ttahon mad already deiled through the
Coiuoh OF American troops and gone on
board their transport. The American troons
saiuted him. General CIous and CaDtain
fart. as representatives of the America N
commission, walked either side his
stan following. narrow street runs from
the tIaZa or Arms TO Cabageria wharf a
Spanish girl on a balcony of one of the
houses along this street displayed a Span
ish nag and cried: VIVA Espana, Viva el
lanos and his staff were sobbine II was
an extraordinary scene Their grief was
respected, and a small throug of Span-
iards at the wharf embraced them. with
cries of Long live Spain and Long live
Castelianosr' His staf officers tried to re-
spond but their emotions made their