Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-21
BERTHA Won HiIIern.s Walk.

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BERTHA Won HiIIeFn's Walk.
EIGliTY-NINE MILES IN TwENTY-sIX HOURS.
The pedeStTienne, Bertha Won Hillern who
started on Friday evening last at O'Clock to
walk eighty-nine miles in twenty-Six cUnsecu-
live hours, completed her task SATURDAY. even
ing, coming in nine minutes ahead of the time
aIOWed-lu q clock. There WdSa great crowd
IN attendance TO witness the closing up scene
which was an animated one. The ladies ap-
pfafed 10 take more interest in the affair than
the men. many of them sitting out the entire
time, and towards the last rounds they became
quite enthusiastic. handing Miss Won HiIlern
bOpUetS Of fOWeTS and speaking kind words
Rf encouragement as She passed. The actual
time consumed in walking was twenty hours
fhlrty-hve minutes and sixteen seconds: the
rests altogether footed UP five hours fifteen
minutes and 1"rty-fOur seconds The last hour
wa walked IN eleven minutes. and IL the close
he audience gave her round after round of
applause as she was taken To her sitting room
Here she was visited by the physicians and
Others interested in her condition. She wa =
not much excited. but complained some of
pain IN her left hip, caused by the strain in
making So many short curves in her walk. Her
temperature AMI pulse were noted before
starting at the several rests. and at the close
as follows: pm. the start temperature. IS
Pulse 70: 20 am, first rest, temperature ai,
pulse lsI: LII pm. second rest. Temperature
90, pulse -: vi pm. close, temperature qS.
pulse 60. The average mile was thirteen min
nteS and ftty-thTee seconds After changing
her dress She took Il hack for the hotel and
after light supper retired To rest. with the
intention OF taking morning walk in the
country some twenty miles. but the weather
prevented.
During the day. yesterday. she was visited
ey many friends. of both sexes. anxious to see
how she stood the fatigue. Her diet during
her walks i the yOik of eggs. beef tea, coffee
without milk OF sugar, and settler water. She
never takes IntOXicantS of anV kind and is
regular in her diet and sleep. She is announced
TO walk one hundred miles in twenty-richt
hours. commencing next Monday.
Dr. III. y. Howard says that Miss Won Hill
Terms walk viewed from the standpoint OF the
power Of endurance OF the average American
woman, was one of the wonders of the nine
teenth century: but viewed from a phySiO-
logical or even cOmmOn-SenSe standpoint il
was simple demonstration of what d regular
following OF plain, natural laws of health, with
a hTmneSS of purpose, Will accomplish She
began her training before she was broken
down 10y the system of artificial life which rem
deTS ninety-fye hundredthS of American
women inyalidS at twenty-five years of age
She ives plain life, eats plain healthful food
drinks nothing but simple beverages. takes
regular rational exercise in pure air. and
sleeps ali thai nature demands.
TIE TEMPERANCE REvIvAL.-A meeting of
Tie Franklin Legion was held IT Temperance
Temple Saturday evening. MeSSrS. George
SaY&ge. Evans HOugh, Anderson, Peck, Dun
ming Lee. litchtield, and others made short
pIihy speeches and several persons signed the
the cordial cooperation OF all Journalists resi-
gent IN the city with the Legion in the cause
oil Total abstinence The Dashaways held
a large meeting in Lincoln Hall last night AT
which fifteen hundred people were present.
and crowds could not get in. The Barkerfam-
lily rendered sweet music, and Miss Hopkins
sang two pieces. Remarks We're made by
NeSSrs. J. b. Wheeler. +. Humphrey James
Lee, X. NJ. Hall. Peek, and o. X Harris ResO-
lutlOnS were adopted. That in the press of the
Dlstrlct III Columbia We acknowledge and
Il of
snail cherish with no undue gratitude anv eff
forts the newspapers may continue in pulrSu-
ahce OF an aggressive policy against intemper-
ance wherever it may IuTk. and in fine py-
press through the imStrumentality of these
resolutions the heartfelt thanks OF the temper
ance societies of the District for the great
good already accomplished in their behalf by
ne arr preventative. About 2G0 persons
signed the pledge. THE Washington Re
form Club held meeting al OdrOn Hall last
night Capt Wall presiding. Remarks We're
made by j. +. DObhin. j. T. Maupin. A. $.
richmond, James Small, j. y. Church. j
Johnson Mr.. McAlliSteT. j. Reynolds and j.
III. +. Guild and Mr.. f. Hay read an original
poem. The music of Professor Nimmo and the
tilee Club contributed much To the interest of
The meeting. The following were appointed a
committee to welcome Mr.. Francis Murphy:
MessrS. Mcintyre. DObbin. McAIIister aud
Jewell. Fifty-two persons signed the pledge
A LAMENTED DEATH.-Col. VIM IE. Trask.
the highly esteemed and genial gentleman
O'Clock, az the Church of the Incarnation was
born at Windsor. Vt, in lsl2 His father who
served In the revolutionary war, was an excel
lent physician. who practiced his profession
for more than ~ years in Windsor where his
memory i held in high respect. The decea Sed
was made member of the staff of his old
iilehd, Gov. coolidge. OF Vermont, with the rank
OF colonel Early in the war of the rebellion he
was active IN raising troops and was ALWAYS
ready, with purse and influence, to aid the
cause OF the union. In February, 1854 at the
request Of Con missioner Barrett, he came To
washington and accepted a clerkShip in the
PENSION Ofilce. where he remained till his
Geath' ana where his courteous presence aud
ihtelllgent services will long be missed In
cary life Col Trask was clerk, and after
ward a partner, of Mr.. Allen Wardner the
father OF Mrs. Secretary Eyarts. whose sum
nlef residence ad1OinS the old TraSk home
stead IN mdSOr. The long and intimate
friendship between the families dating from
The youthful acquaintance of Col. Trask with
Miss WardEer- continued undated till his
death, he having been guest N her marriage
with the Secretary, and she having been a
faithful attendant at his bedside last Friday.
when lie bTeathed his last.
DIVORCE CAsEs.-L. CabeI Williamson. as
Hagadorn bill for divorce from his wife. Mel
tie HagadOTn. They werejmarried in Troy, \
y, May y, 1870. and lived together until
April, 1859 He charges her with adultery
and having lived in the years 1874 and is55 at
No. p street northeast, and afterwards AT
81 Louis, Mo. with one Wilson Stafford, as
his wife. He also asks for the control and
custody of her children.
MIR. b. r. LaughtOn, for Augustus A Clad
mon tIlee BaTtitSl. has fled bill for a divorce,
from w. A. GlaGmOn. She states that they
were married in October, 1873. she being then
IL years old and lived together until Septem-
Der, 1874, when he disposed of their furniture
and she was compelled To go out 10 service To
earn her living. In addition, she charges him
with iltreatment and frequently asSaulting
her whereby her health has been greatly I'M
paired.
LING OuTFIT.-TO-day MeSSrS. W. A. Cook and
~. b. Williams hled suit i'm repleyin ia the
LIN LIN. OF r A. Darden agt. Manyille Austin
NV haht Me trOp9itan police, fifth precnetj
III tIf thS ne lonowing described property which
~ dtiteEs the defendant unlawfully deprives
ILL ~, 'aI,@ TWO pam covered ia bleS, one cover
~ aoie HSuTed,one table with wheel M ched
ahIee f9nnd center tables, 500 IVORY cheeks
assorted, one covered board with card nat
seins-the value OF which is laid at $50. This