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Instructions to Surgeons.

The District Commissioners today direct
ed the members of the board Of police and
fire surgeons. whose duty it is, among other
things, to render medical aid and care to
the members of the police and fire depart
ments, to hereafter give the members of
the two departments the same medical at
tention as is given by the medical profess
sion in private practice.
"It is expected" state the Commissioners.
that the surgeons composing the board
shall not only certify as to the inability Of
the members of the police force and fire
department to perform service. but that
they shall visit them from time to time
during their illness, and certify to their
superior officers when they are sufficiently
well to be able to perform duty. This con-
struction is placed upon the several para
graphs of the police and fire department
manuals appertaining to the duties of the
beard of police and fire surgeons"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-06
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY,
Falls Church OrEanizatl ton Holds Reg
ular Meetins-PersOnaI Notes.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NOteS.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va. June 5. 1900.
The regular monthly meeting of the VII
lage Improvement Society was held last
night at the residence of MIR. Geo. A. L.
Merrifield, with large attendance Of the
members and visitors. In the absence of
the president. Mr.. Pickering Dodge. vice
president presided. The committee on
construction of a public we'll at East End
was instructed to proceed at once with the
work.
The executive committee reported the fol-
lowing charmen of committees on arrange
ments for the Fourth of July celebration:
On program and speakers, Mr.. E. C.
Hough; on reception, Mr. Geo. A. l.. Merri-
field: on grounds and stand. DR.. J. b.
Gould; sale ESTABLISHMENTS. Mr.. c. p.
Montgomery: finance. Mr.. NJ. f. Church:
on at hletic sports Mr. W. A.. Ball.
Miss Belle c. 6Merriield, from committee
on recent entertainment. reported balance
over expenses.
The committee. on public well was in
structed to appear before the council Mon
day night in the interest of an apprOpria-
ton to aid in the work. 1t was decided to
adjourn for the summer until first Monday
in September.
After the close of the business session,
the following program. in charge of Mr.
Merriheld. was rendered: Piano solo. Mrs.
Robinson Loving; reading. Mrs. w. w.
Kinsley; piano solo, Mrs. Lincoln Horner;
vocal solo, Miss McEwen; reading. Mrs.
Merrifield; piano solo, Mrs. Edward John
son.
A sociable In the nature of a reception to
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Schmavenian was held
by the members of the Congrega tional
Church at the residence of Miss Belle Z.
Merrif1eld Thursday night.
Mr.. Geo. F. Rollins is building an ALL
ton to his residence on Columbia street.
Fhn fln rE Of hne sob, ord of fpn forryf
Is engaged in taking the census of the
school population.
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THE RIGHTS OF PEDESTRIANS.
How Would You Like to Be the lee
man: Well. Not Much!

At the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street yesterday afternoon heavy
douhIata.no ioa u.pon turnad tho c,rva
w., ,,,;,.a na hi, oss;s,an, an,,aare-,
he "iNs, anu MS dsS,. aPp.' -,
drowsy. The horses trotted rapidly. A NJ
tie child not over four years of age ran
from, tho eidau,,x into tb, s,ree, dractlv
=. - - ~, ..,,i h,, -
III iioi' Vi '"e app o'',"i's IL
seemed lneVitapie mat she would De run
over.
With q skillful Jerk of the reins the sleepy
.-;,.ar sr,,idad ~ hors,s -, .ha, W., h,,aa
uiNe, suiue'i 'le iiol 80 ma, 'ie ia ~.
wheels Just grazed the white SKIRTS OF the
child, and the wagon rolled heavily down
G. street.
..r,. ,,,, ouch. + h., o,ros+oa TO-, o,r.
,o.- ,a,,.,,.. :. 49,. oxa,,inas ,,,a
less driving ra'ely eNcidihe" sehtie-
man who witnessed the escape If
knew who he was L would proceed against
him.
I'm this instance" answered his compan-
ion, who is member of the District bar"
you would have your trouble for your pains.
That driver was clearly within his rights.
He was in the center of the street. proceed
ing at pace permitted by ordinance. He
did nothing for which he could be arrested,
and, even If he had run over the child, he
would have been discharged in the Police
Court for the reasons l have given. and
for the additional reason that 1t Is settled in
law beyond dispute that a child of tender
years is permitted the streets by its
parents at its own and their risk The
courts have steadfasty upheld the doctrine
that the public streets are not places for
play for children. though used by them for
that purpose, and that it is contributary
negligence on the part of the parents of any
child injured thereon, which prohibits re-
covery of damages. to permit such a child
to go unattended
LAS matter of fact, that driver deserves
the thanks. though he would not get it, of
the parents of the child in being able to
prevent his team from running over it.
Let me tell you something about icemen
How would you like to be the iceman?
Wouldn't like it? Prefer to carry your ice
in a goblet in the form of a Scotch high
ball? So do l. The icemen of Washington
are the hardest worked men in any bust
ness. 1t is life under which the strongest
give way They report for duty at z a m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-06
RESCIND FORMER ORDER.
County commissioners Conform t,
Will of the Farmers.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

special correspondence or The evening Staf
HYATTSVILLE, Nd, June 6, 1900.
Through the action of several farmers
organizations of this county, heretofore
referred to in The Star, the county COM
missioners yesterday rescinded an order
passed at their last meeting and appointed
the commissioners to operate under the
law as to the roads and bridges. This
law, which was ignored by the commits
sioners, was passed by the last general
assembly. The following were selected to
serve until the election of 1901: Messrs. Jo-
seph A. Bundon of Bladensburg, John S.
Rawlings Of Nottingham and William D.
Pyles of Surratts.
A special meeting of the town council
was held last evening. T. A. Holden, who
was recently elected at special election
from the third ward, and to serve for one
year. was sworn in.
The meeting was taken up with the dis
cussion of the proposed water WORKS. the
construction of which, it is understood Will
be started in about three months. Mr.
Charles Leach of Baltimore, who was pres
ent, gave his opinion that an abundant
supply of water would be obtained at a
depth of $50 feet. About twenty appiica-
lions for the position of engineer have been
received by council.
A lawn fete was given last evening by the
ladies' of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South at the residence of Mr.. George M1sh
Smith. The spacious lawn was artiStfcally
lighted by many Japanese lanterns sus-
pended from the trees Tables tastefully
decorated with flowers lighted by banquet
lamps and laden with cake and straw
berries, We're placed at convenient inter-
walls. The festival was success In every
particular Sc, %
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Funeral of walter $. Axre..

The funeral Of Walter s. Ayres took place
this afternoon at . o'clock. By reason Of
his congenial personality Mr.. .Ayres gath
cred about him many friends who deeply
regret his death. He was halter. having
been employed for the last eighteen years
with B. H. Stinemetz & Son.
Although not actively engaged in poll
tics since his residence in Washington. he
always took great interest in political hap
penings. Among his many requirements
was remarkably retentive memory, which.
combined with his clever way of rehearsing
situation, made him a delightful COM
panion. Many of his friends. among whom
are well-known statesmen of the last de-
cade. will miss the rotund figure and cherry
individuality which had become a prom
inent feature of the capital city.
Mr.. Ayres was a member of the Methodist
Church and past councillor Of the J. o.
u. A. II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-06
STREET EXTENSIONS.
Bill Passed to Meet Objections Of
Former Law.

Inc Senate and House agreed last evening
on the conference reports on the Metropo-
ltal railway extension and the Columbia
road extension bills.
The Metropolitan railway bill provides for
the extension of the road from its present
terminus at the intersection of 18th street
and Columbia road easterly along Columbia
road to the present 10th street northwest:
thence north along 10th street to Park
street. Before this extension takes place
Columbia road is to be widened to 100 feet
and the present 10th street is to be widened
to eighty-fve feet.
The bill to extend Columbia road east of
18th street provides for its extension east
wardly through block % of Columbia
Heights with width of sixty feet. so that
the western terminus of Steuben street will
be connected in direct manner with the
eastern terminus of Columbia road as now
located west of 18th street.
The bill makes provision for street eX-
tension in general in a way to overcome
the objections raised to the previous law in
the Court of Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-06

A dispatch from London yesterday says:
The viceroy, Lord Curzon, telegraphs that
cholera continues in many of the Bombay
districts. The condition of the people
there is deplorable. as a number of large
works are deserted. The Bombay govern
ment has authorized the opening of scat
tered village works. but 1t Is reported that
the situation is very difficult to deal with.
Elsewhere the relief measures are Suf1-
cient, generally, in British India. and are
improving in the native states.
About $4,000 people are now receiving
relief
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Remembered by Fellow Clerks.

Mrs Jennie L. Munroe. who has been an
employe in the law division Of the general
land Office for some time, and who gradual
ed last evening from the Washington Col
lege of Law, was the recipient yesterday
afternoon of set of two volumes Of the
Bowler Law Dictionary. presented by her
fellow clerks. The chief. Major Sanford,
made felicitous address, cOngratulating
her upon her success and expressing good
wishes for the future.
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Delivery Wagon Struck by Car.

A one-horse delivery wagon, owned by
Somerfield Taylor of Falls Church, heavily
laden with fresh meat, produce and grocer
les, and driven by white youth who Is
lame, was overturned at 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue shortly after 10
o'clock this morning by an electric car of
the Belt line, which was crossing to E street.
One of the wagon wheels was broken and
the contents of the vehicle We're spilled
out. Observers of the accident said no
blame rested on the motorman, as the
car while the latter wcs in motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-06
Old-Time Compositors.

In the composing room before 1920 were
Simon Cameron, Francis Coyle. Andrew
Tate John H. Wade. John Erskine, Thos.
G. Foster, Judah Delano, Thos. Larner,
John S. Gallagher. Michael Cation. George
Cochran, James Wilson, w. Kerr, Joseph
F. Reed. John Brandon. Patrick Crowley,
Martin King, Joseph Balm and James A.
Kennedy.
Between 1920 and 1880 the following were
compositors: Luther Severance. Lambert
Tree. James O'Bryon, James Clephane,
Thos. Herty. w. Faithful. John Stockwell,
Andrew Rockwell, Jehiel Crossfeld, John
Frank, James King. John Bailey, Andrew
Carothers, Enoch White. Michael Larner,
Samuel Sherwood, VIM. O'Bryon. John T..
Whitaker. James Handley. Jas. Thompson,
Thos. bowling. John Bowling. Enoch Ed
monston r. K. Collins. Robt. c. Berret,
John T. Butler, Jonathan Wilson, VIM
Woodward. Eugene Laporte, John Hart,
Lynde Elliot. Ferd Jefferson. Thos. Francis
and w. W. Halliday.
Between 1880 and the early 4Os the fol-
lowing were among the employees: Chris
tian Hopper. ]. F. Holiday. E. Kleiber, M.
P. Order. T. ]. Halliday. A. p Cunning
ham. C. P. Wannell. w. Edelin,, 10 Gales
johnson, E. B. Robinson. Oscar Alexander,
G. w. Hodges. Joseph L. Bennett. John T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-06
Ladies'.

Guaranteed Patent Leather Dress Boots.
Laced or BIZ :ton. Shoes that you
can't duplicate anywhere 60 DE-
under IS. D &oZS
This week at..,....... ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-06

% lovely Styles OF finest made black
and tan Oxford Ties. unsurpassed by
any other So or $3.50 gO.AA
kinds Ts;. week SZ'4N
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-02

a hotel to see what was going on, and
while there l struck up an acquaintance
with a man who looked to be about
sixty years Of age. 1t wasn't long before
I discovered that he carried no insurance,
and as he looked like a splendid risk I
lost no time in telling him all about the
celebrated insurance that I handle. He
looked q little bored before / was half
through. but l didn't let hat bother me,
as l had him in a corner where he could
not escape. Finally, through an over
sight on my part, he managed to get in a
word.
See here said he, I have heart dis
ease and couldn't get my life insured II I
wanted to. But I have a son who Is as
sound as a dollar. Why not talk to him 2
Where is hep said /.
" He is out at my home about thirty
miles from here. 1t will be worth your
time to see him.
I'll see him at once I answered.
We'll, l got the address and took the
first train out there. l found the house
all right and rang the bell. A woman an
swered and I asked If MI. Blanks son
was at home.
He is she answered looking at me
rather queerly.
" May I see him ? I asked.
" You may she answered, and led the
way inside. She disappeared for a mo-
ment and then %reappeared upon the scene
with a six months old baby in her arms.
and I collapsed
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-02
IDIOTIC JOKE.

New York Tribune: 1.-THE late Edward
A. Sothern,' said c.. H. Talcott, of Buff
falo, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, was
known far and wide al a practical Joker,
and many of those he perpetrated found
their way into print. He would go to
any amount of personal inconvenience
and trouble ITO carry out one Of his jokes
l remember his telling me once with
great glee how he had got into an empty
stage in the lower part of Fifth avenue
and succeeded in riding the length of the
route and return without any one getting
aboard or the company receiving n
fares except his own. The in
he accomplished this he explained to be
as follows: The stage had proceeded
some three blocks, when 1t stopped to
pick up a couple of Wome who had sig
nailed it, whereupon Sothern, who could
not, of course, be seen by the driver, be-
gan to dance up n down the interior of
the stage, wave his arms about and grin
and chatter in idotic and expansive man
ner. The women decided that they Woul
ave none of that particular stage, as
they did not consider riding with a luna
tic as conducive to either health or quiet
Of nerves. With every subsequent would
be passenger this maneuver was success
fully repeated until the stage had return
ed to the original point where Sothern
had boarded it, when, luckily for the re-
ceipts of the company, an important en-
gagement compelled him reluctantly to
leave it.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-02
HDR SONS TRAINER.

One of the Alexandria Johnnies came
up to town a few weeks ago, and. after
four days OF heroic effort, finally sue
ceeded in securing a coveted Introduction
to the statuesque Queen of Burlesque-
that is, h Queen of Burlesque who hap
pened to be here that week. It was inn
mediately after the performance.
"Er-eh-would you mind having just a
bite, " know? the Johnnie inquired Of
the queen.
Thank you ever SO much,' she re-
''but I'm my sons trainer now, you
know, and we spar for a couple Of hours
after the performance every night. He's
going up against Bickey the Bug when
we get to New York next week, and IL he
doesn't get the big end Of the gate money
I'm a fish-face."
Then the Johnnie bolted for the electric
cars that depart from the Thirteen and q
half street Station.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-02

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Second Judicial District, State Of Mon-
tana, in and for the. County OF Silver
Bow,
In the matter Of the application Of the
Beef Straight Quarry Company. a cor
: poration, to dissolve.
Notice is hereby given, that the Beef
Straight Quarry Company. a corporation
formed under the laws OF the state Of
Montana, has presented to the Hon, John
Lindsay, Judge OF the District Court Of
the Second Judicial District, State Of
Montana, in and for the County Of Silver
Bow, a petition praying to be allowed to
disincorporate and dissolve; and that
Saturday, the 18th day of February. A. D.
1900, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, or as
soon thereafter as counsel can be heard.
has been appointed as the time, and the
court room Of the District Court of the
Second judicial District of the State o.
Montana, In and Cor the County OF Sill
yer Bow, in the City Of Butte. Montana,
as the place at which the said application
Is to be heard.
In witness whereof. I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the Dis
trict Court aforesaid, this 3rd day Of
January. A. D., 1900.
court seal) CLINTON c. CLARK.
Clerk.
BY WILL HARDCASTLE.
Deputy Clerk.
r. Coombe.
Attorney for petitioners.
First publications os& q. 1851.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-02

resides with her sister. Nrs. p. ".
Bresnahan at 61S Elm street, was very
pleasantly surprised last evening by
about 30 OF her most intimate friends who
called early in the evening an. took pos
session of the house wclile she was down
town. After a few formalities tables
were Arranged and a few hours given over
to cards. The prizes were won by Mrs.
Joseph Labassonniere who arranged the
surprise and MI. A. Pinnett. Miss Anna
Burke won the BOBBY prize. Delicious
refre snments were served after which the
remainder OF the evening was given over
to music and recitations, there being sew
eral talented musicians and elocution-
lists among the party.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-02

: degrees eas 1855 feet: thence north q
1egreeo ~ minutes west l.1e1 feet: the,aco
eoutk 8 degrees weat 81 fe.z; thence south
degrees IS minutes east l.l11 feet to
Corner No. !. the place Of baginnins,
containing IN area Of an acres. from
which an area Of o.s7 aores In connict
With Sur. No. 11oe u excluded and not
claimed By applicant Net area claimed,
- acres. which ID In conflict with Sur.
No. 1904. AND O.o4 acres of which u II
conflict with Sur. No. 161o.
The location Of this mine q fecorde0
IA the once OF the Recorder Of Silver
Bow county. on page 100 n Book En- -
lode locations.
The adjoining claims on the north eur.
No. 1910. the Silver Lick Lode, Lot. No.
80. Frank shovlin Ct q. applicants. q
the south Sur. No. 1919. the Tiger Law
Lode. Lot No. "a. David Burt. applicant,
and or the west Sur. No. zA7a. the Kerry
Lode. Lot No. 66at Michael Carroll, apple
cant.
GEORGE D. GREENE,
RegiSt6E. '
n. I. BAKER.
United States Claim Agent. :
Wrist publication. Nov II. I'm
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-02
IDENTIFYING HER.

Baltimore News: 1--WE had the most
experience" said the Bright
Girl to her chlm yesterday, but I'm
afraid there's a digrified gentleman in a
bank downtown who didn't think 1t was
more than half funny.
Il was going down Charles street, this
morning when I met a friend CT mine, a
girl from one Of the lower counties.
How dye do?' SHE said, in a rather
melancholy way for her; come here
and listen to my tale Of Vice. IF course
I went, and she told. miserably, that she
had come up to town to do a lot of shop
ping, but that Wtlun she went to the bank
to have the check cashed her father a
given her she found she would have to
be identified before she could get the
money. And / hardly know a soul in
town. she finished desperately.
What bank lis it?' l asked.
A soon as she told me, 'Oh!' said I
gayly, consider your troubles at an end.
for my magnificent fortune is deposited
there, and they know me. I'll identify
youths with a grand abr.
$50 off we went, ohattering Nike mag
pies, for We had agreed to a a little
luncheon once we had the money safely
in our clutches. We'll, you know, II there
is one thing / just can't remember IT'S
names. l forget my cwn sometimes,
and no sooner had we entered the doors
Of the big place and I saw all the men
hooking out of the little barred Windows
at US and heard the quiet-you know it's
20 quiet you can positively hear ft-than
I got ratified.
~ want to introduce my friend, Miss
-er-Miss-er-,' l said weakly to the
paying teller, but I couldn't go amy fur
Their, for I'd forgotten her name n
she thought 1T would ruin her chances OF
getting the money il she did.
FINALLY. in desperation, What is your
name, anyhow, Nan?' I asked, and
White she responded demurely.
"Then we both giggled n the grave
gentleman counted out the money and
gave it to US without the vestige of q
smile. Whereupon we came away,
without being arrested n thrown into
prison, which we both feared would he
our portion for taking such a liberty
with Uncle Sans banking system"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-02
Conn Was Acquitted OF Murder
Yesterday.
THE JURY OUT FIVE HOURS
dis Claim of Self Defense Seems to
Have Been Proven--PriSOner
Goes Free.

A short session of the district court
was held this morning during which time
the final report and account of the estate
of Lucinda Dilts was set for Feb. II.
After being out about Is hours the jury
in the O murder case returned a YER
dict of acquittal and the prisoner was
ordered discharged.
BY his verdict the jury declares it be-
lieves the defendant, w. R.. Conn, was
justified in taking the life of his partner,
Woolford, last April at their sawmill neal
Helmville. Conn was charged with muir
der in the first degree.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-02
Railway Time Tables
Butte, Anaconda 4 Pacific
LOCAL I M B

Trains leave b., A. q r. depot, Butte.
l0:4t p. N.
Trains leave Union passenger station.
Anaconda, az follows: $40 q. M, HISS
:. M p. m. 1890 p. IN.
0n1AI NORTHERN train leaves Ana
Via Butte.
"sv p. m. Through train for all points
east and west. 49,
Anaconda:
Ao:so a. m. Pacific Express for Portland
100 p m. Through train for all points
OREGON SHORT LINE train leaves
Anaconda:
south.
Ilckets TOR sale for all points. local and
tnrou9h. on the Great Northern railway.
oregon Short Line railroad and NORTH
lions
steamship tickets for sale to all points
IN europe via the above lines.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-02
HE SAW HIS SON.

Detroit Free Press: II wish that people
wouldn't try to be too funny with mel"
snapped the life insurance agent. Life
is a serious business. That is why I
spend SO much Of my time trying to inn
press upon people that some OF my unex-
celled life insurance is necessary for
their happiness. Here I ave lost a whole
day and been put to considerable expense
when l might have used both to better ad-
vantage. andd all because people look
upon me as a At subject for their pracd-
cal jokes.
1.-THE other day I CHANGED to step into
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-02-02
CANDLEMAS DAY.

The feast Of the publication known as
Candlemas was observed to-day In both
Catholic churches with more than usual
pounp and ceremony. At a church
mass was celebrated at 8 O'Clock this
morning. The blessing Of candles occur
red before the celebration OF mass. An
unusually large number received holy
communion. AT 1880 O'Clock this evening
there will be benediction OF the blessed
sacrament. The feast of st. Blase and
the blessing Of threats will be celebrated
in both churches tomorrow with mass at
8 o'clock.