davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1884-08-02
4 is;SI,GcoIIs .5as,ge.

hes leE. Pioneer Press
Jttt-r Ir-1unsoslIs resignation takes one of the
b. '-- living ron! the bench. II seems greater
L l. aoie.i IL politics. or war; but The man who
W-.5 iaue on The bench i truly great There is no
sham permissible there. The law proceeds from
tTU.h tc truth, the FyramidS from TO stone
Once Matt Carpenter undertook to play fast and
loos. fl Al argument before Judge Drulnmond. He
S.r' Interrupted: MI Carpenter, you helped TO
IaSS THIS law y man should hn ashamed To uuib-
bic over q law CT ms making" AS Carpentcr
went cut OF The courtroom saaFting under the re-
bUhe Ike whipped s-.hUGlbOy. he remarked TO a
brotlt! lawyer "Oid Tom DrIiamOnd Is the ab!eSt
l".a Hn'. TINS country has produced say IT with
oct r%frTt.'
in a lawsuit over the Adams esf ate in Milwaukee
ons of the lawyers put III oil Tor $4,000 ana ssil
another biz Tor 5000 and still another bln Tor an
equal SUM- he estate amounted 90 but S32 100
anu the parties y, interest were orphan Children
lr}.TUOad want over the charges. Hhich as Judge
y; must GuisL- As he went from item item his
anger increased IL Is said by those who were
present. that no set OF men ever received such n
Jo9e-1ke C;tsI ig& ion. "tens eInenr he said .yOu
consider yourselves good lawyers. How much more
are your ScrslC.S worth 20 your Clients than mine
10 The pfOP.cs lou nave charged SZ5,DOO for sixty
days service could you not content each OF
yen 10 t;tke my PRO rtJ2 Tor the saline time? These
caaTi7-s are Infamous. Tlcs are such men who
arv >cOundresS AMI thieves at heart would make
Ths charge al t5OG y cut down u 81 500 those OF
s5,tsu each To SaC1 itrICat suCl. piece 9f rapine
ia tL.s court aIId VII disba, e.ery one OF You"
Ms WA Ilil O. Roctlaad. Mass Gie,f in Boston
ye-Sf,r.&S. She f-aG heen under tGrcar OF female
pays ian, NrS- Dr. Ercn Cummings, who, TO re-
tine patient. took ssEIc OF tle IcJ.ciue pre-
i,1tet. 4JT 5.IS. A.i- ILe iaty llyalU.-n i also
b.cA.
Evening star., 1884-08-02
CITY AND DISTRICT.
SOME NEW BUILDINGS BEGUN.
The Summer Holiday Begins.

The usual summer holiday in the real estate
world began this week. and will probably con.
tinuc for several weeks. The season has been
longer than usual and has been one of consider
able activity although not marked by the rather
feverish impulses of what is known as a
''boom.p The buildings now in course of cree
ti0n VIII prevent a stagnatiOn in the building
department. and mechanics find plenty of work
The market is in a good condition, and as soon
a. the unsolved problems OF the political year
are decided the attention of investors will once
more ne turned To the advantages afforded in
this city. a well as by this city, both place
of residence and "a place of investment The
present dulneSs in real estate is only relative,
however. and the daily record shows o large
numter of transactions. which. though small,
Are si5n~ Of healthy condition of affairs.
BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. George T. Dearing is building a twO-story
house on street. between 9th and 10th streets,
at a cost Of IS, 600.
\ two-story house is being built on 18th
street between G and II streets southeast. by
Mr. James II. Bryan. at a cost of % so.
Lieut. b. F. Tilley is building a fine house on
street. between 10Th and Goth streets at a
cost If $3.50.
house is being built by Mrs ]. A. Powell on
18th street, between and q streets, at a cost
OF =: 800
Two two-stOry houses are being built on 7th
street northeast by Catherine E. Emmons, OF a
cost Gf Il 600.
Mr.. T.. ". Woodruff is building factory for
the manufacture of file holders. at X and MasSa-
chuSetts avenue; at a cost of -. so.
Mr.. z j. Anderson is building a twO-story
house on Lanier avenue, Meridian Hill; at cost
of Il 800
two-story dwelling is being erected by
Mr.. August Hess, on High street, between Stod-
dard and Sth street; ut a cost of 81 $50.
MIR j. Harry DanfUrth is about to commence
the erection of a handsome villa residence at
Mount Pleasant 1t will he - feet front and 20
feet deep exclusive of projections 1t will have
stone foundation to wafer table above which
The frame will be covered with the patent brick
Heatherhcard. The cost will be about $1,000.
George Emmert. ir.. is the architect.
Inc new residence OF Gen kniffn in the
county. by the same architect, is now being
built somewhat similar to the one described
above. 1t will also be covered with the patent
brick Notwithstanding. 1t will cost about
$500.
Mr.. B. F. Gibert'sn house. planned by Mr.
Emmcrt. will be of stone first story and base
Hent and the third story Of the imitation brick
WcatherbOaTd with tower on the corner about
40 feet high exclusive oi the final.
Nr. Emmert has finished plans for a school
house IN Alexandria. Va, which will make a
very handsome structure.
Evening star., 1884-08-02
PLEASURES AT REHOBOTH.
Dancing to the Music of Old Ocean
Leap Year German-A Place Which
the Mosquito has not Discovered.
ence of THE EVENING STAR.


REHOBOTH BEACH DEL, July 25th, 1894
After breakfast we take our morning stroll
along the beach, which extends north toward
the lighthouse about five miles, and south
toward Shell beach about seven miles. Reho-
both and the Douglass hous are at the extreme
southeastern point of Delaware, on the MAIN
land side Of Rehoboth bay and opposite Cape
May, and is now at the height of the season. The
bathing is excellent and will compare first with
any on the coast.
There are now two hundred or more guests
here, principally from Washington and Phia-
GelphIa. All sorts of pleasures are resOrted to,
besides those provided by nature, as lawn ten
mis-. base ball. swimming contests, yachting, and.
above all. which is due to our benevolent and
ever good-natured proprietor, Mr.. Walter Bur-
ton, are the dancing parties. The 'frst grand
hop ef the season was last Tuesday week man.
aged by Mr.. VIM. Goodwin, of Georgetown,
Del, and Mr.. W. s. Thompson. jr.. of Washing
ton. and on last Friday was one of the most en-
jOyable occasions that has occurred on the
beach, being attended by all the neighbOrs, cot
tagers and guests of the other hotels. The
event was leap year pSrty," the floor COM
mittee being Misses Bessie Mckelden. Carrie
Johnston, Florence Ball and Mrs DR.. Schooley,
of Washington, and Miss Jennie Chaplin, OF
Philadelphia. These young ladies deserve great
credit for the manner in which they filled their
highly gratified and flattered by the courtesy
shown them by the ladies'.
The next occasion was a leap Year german
last Tuesday. which was danced by twenty
couple and led by Miss Ward, of WarIenton,
Va, and Mr.. W. S. Thompson, jr., of Washing
ton. They were both highly complimented for
the new and pretty Figures" introduced and
also for organizing the german. The tavors
We're quite novel, and gotten up especially for
the seaside, consisting OF hand-painted shells,
tied with ribbons. pin cushions made of two
shells filled with cotton and fastened with rib
bon, and banners made in craZy-qui!t style; and
after three hours of enjoyment all retired to be
luled TO sleep by the roar of the restless ocean.
There have been great many improvements
about the bath houses and the hotel, and every
thing concerning the comfort of the guest has
been carefully considered. There are no mo s.
Quitoes or ether insects to mar the pleasure OF
the guests, and every one seems merry and in
for anything for fun.
Washingtonians here are Miss G. Ranney,
Mrs. Schooley. Miss Bessie Mckelden Miss
Florence Ball. Misses Carrie and Bell Johnson,
w. Beveridge and family. Mrs. Jos. Tyssowski
and family. Mrs. NJ. V. Milburn and family, Mrs
A. NJ. McGowan and family, Mrs. E. V. Thomp-
son and family. Mrs. Jno. Aiilburn and family,
W. S. Thompson. jr., Mr.. NJ. c. Shuster and
family, and Mrs. J. V. N. Huyck and family
Evening star., 1884-08-02
Threw Up a Sponge.

"Dear me-" gasped Mrs Knowal, "here is a
terrible item in the paper. My, how the poor
man must have suffered"
"What is 2" asked her husband, coming to
her side.
"Why. one of those poor walking match fel-
lows swallowed sponge"
"What! Let me see."
After carefully reading the article, Mr.. K.
threw the paper down, growing:
"You women amt grain of sense; it don't
say he swallowed a sponge"
81 know it don't in those exact words" an
swered his wife; then brightly continued: :" But
how could he throw up the sponge if he didn't
swallow it t!"--Aud,lta Constitution
Evening star., 1884-08-02
politan nine were on hand to see that he did

pOlitan nine were on hand to see that he did
not get through.
Mr.. John s. Hollingshead is no longer the
manager Of the WashingtOns. At present the
club is without a manager, and their president,
Mr.. Moxley, Is lying dangerously ILL.,
Fennely particularly distinguished himself in
fielding yesterday. Yewell nearly lost the
game by a couple of overthrows to first base.
The Nationals won a game from the Key
stones yesterday In fine STYLE by rallying in the
seventh inning. The score was 8 to 5. Reeder
the latest acquisition to the nne played right
field, and made very good impression.
The following is the record of clubs in the
various associations:
Evening star., 1884-08-02

VICTIM OF A STRANGE HALLUCTSATIoN.-Pitts-
Town, a small place In Rensselaer, county, y. Y, Is
greatly excited over peculiar cas-" that has just
developed there. Miss Augusta Eldridge, a middle
aged lady, we'll known In this vicinity, has been
noticed TO act strangely for the past few weeks
From inquiry by relatives il has been learned that
peculiar notion has come over the lady. Size
breaches them that IL Is wicked TO eat, and for
the past five weeks she has touched nothing but a
few lemons and small quantities. OF milk. Nothing
VIII induce her TO change her strange notion. She
has become very weak and IL is feared that Size
cannot live much longer unless she takes nouriSh-
lent
Evening star., 1884-08-02

DRIVEN CRAZY BY HIS MoSEy.-Thursday eyen-
Ing at Newark, y. j.. an Old man named Patrick
Quinn, living al No go Norfolk street, was taken
10 police Headquarters hopeleSsly insane HIS
broiher-in-law deposited with the authorities So 900
in cash and a bank book representing $1,000 Which
had been found ia Quinn's possession. These
amounts represent years OF savings. and IL ls bs-
lleyed that the care OF SO naaoh nopey has driven
lin insane.
Evening star., 1884-08-02

Arrangements are being made for reunion at
an early day OF all the ex-confederate soldiers OF
Botstourt county, Va.
Evening star., 1884-08-02
Habits OF Young Men Who Go Out
14th street. COurting.

SOME VALUABLE OBSERVATIONS MADE By CAR
DRIVER OF THE PATRONS OF THE MIDNIGHT
CAR-CONTINUEB LOVE STORIES IN PRACTICAL
L1FE-THE REGULAR CALLERS AND HOW THEY
ACTIVITY YOUNG MEN MISS THE LAST CAR
LINGERING FAREwELLs AND PROLONGED GOOD
NIGHTS. II
Evening star., 1884-08-02

The August moon fulls on the 9th at min
utes after o'clock in the evening" standard
time She is In conjunction with Neptune on
the 18th. the day of her last quarter, and with
Saturn on the 10th. She makes a close con-
junction with Venus on the 18th at 81 minutes
after o'clock in the afternoon, being then %
min. north. The waning crescent and the radI-
ant morning star will make a lovely celestial
picture on the morning Of the 18th, though they
are invisible at the time of nearest approach
On the 10th, the day Of her change, the moon
VIII De at her nearest approach to Jupiter The
two-days-Old moon will be near Mercury on the
evening OF the 22d, passing 50 min north, an
event that sharp-sighted observers may behold.
She Will pass Uranus on the same evening, and
close the circuit by very close conjunction with
Mars. being 10 min north on the oath at 20 min
utes after 10 O'Clock In the morning, but as the
conjunction takes place in daylight, it can only
be seen in the minds eve
Evening star., 1884-08-02

The great bicycling event OF the wear will be
the bicycle tournament of the Springfield Blcycle
club at Springfield. Mass. September 10Th. 18th.
18th and 10th The list of races thirty-six in
all, no two alike, is the largest in the world
Upwards of so 900 will be spent upon this meet
alone The grand stand holds 1000 people. and
.n additional seating capacity will be built for
5000 more The following Will be the officers
OF the tournament: Officers of the day-Refcree
Abbott Bassett. racing board l.. 4. w, Boston
manager of the Bicyc}ing World. Judges Dr. n.
NJ. Beckwith, president l.. a. W., New York:
Hal B. Donly, secretary and treasurer Canadian
Nheeimens Association; +. w. Weston chief
consul &. L. c., Boston; Leland Howard Capt.
tai club, Washington; b. B. Ayers, chairman r.
r. committee, Chicago. Starter, Charles E.
Nhipple. Clerks of course. +. w. Westervelt,
ID. f. Miller +. f. Ripley. Scorers. George s.
Miller, f. VI. Wilkins, j. Ii. Fennessy, jr. Timer,
o. \. Whppe.
The bicycling phenomenon Of Washington is
young Scely. aged sixteen, who can be seen
nearly every evening fitting about the city on
one wheel He pays no attention to car tracks
or grades, and takes curbstones without diff
fculty. He rode over three miles the other
evening without dismOunting.
About thlrty-fye members Of the Capital BIZ
cycle club will go to Norfolk tonight with their
! wheels. aud Tomorrow will run to Ocean View,
| returning Monday morning.
Base hall.
| The Washingtons had the strongest nine Of
the season in the field yesterday, and they
played a magnificent game, winning it from the
strong Metropolitans in ten innings by score
! of TO t. The home boys made few errors in
/ the first part Of the game, Dut afterwards they
played faUltlessly. In the tenth inning after
! the visitors had been banked, Barr was struck
! in the arm by the ball and given his base Fen
nely came to the bat and cracked a hard one
| which bounded safe. and by an overthrow from
( right TO third, Barr came home. The audience
was intensely excited and yelled and CHECKED
| continually towards the finish.
Murphy Olin and Goldsby In the field make q
/ wonderful. Improvement. They are big fellows
and good runners. Murphy in particular runs
! we'll. Ee was caught between third and home
| yesterday, but never lost his head He kept
dVdsiGg back and torth until the whole Metre
Evening star., 1884-08-02

official there.
EX-President pro tenn. of the Senate David
Davis now wears his clothes to fit him so trinity
that he looks as if he weighed 100 pounds less
His wife looks Younger and handsomer than be-
fore her marriage and both seem to be still en-
jOying their honeymoon.
In addition to the notable personages already
named as being at Saratoga there are many
others here; including Gen. and Mrs. Phil. Sher-
idan, and Gen. and Mrs. Hancock.
Bishop Riley of Mexico, was here the first of
this week. to secure $500. which was left him
for the use of his diocese in Mexico, by a lady
who died here He is an Episcopal bishop, a
native of Chilli. but graduate of Columbia Col
lege, New York, where he was classmate OF
Rev. DR.. Dix. Bishop Riley, who has now
started to return to Mexico, having come here
solely to secure the above named bequest, has
forty-nine Protestant Episcopal churches In old
Mexico. The government of that country has
been very generous, indeed, in giving him lands
for churches there.
Judge and Mrs. Macarthur. who are at the
Grand Union hotel as usual, expect to remain
through August if Mrs. Macarthur escapes her
attack Of hay fever as long as that. AS usual,
no one at Saratoga has richer toilets than Mrs.
Macarthur.
]. II. B. LatrObe, Of Baltimore, is here.
Miss Lansing and c. H. Loring, Washington
J. j. Rae and wife, Washington, and E. O.
Young, Washington. are also at Saratoga, as
are W. G. Floyd Jones and wife, of Long Island.
ViscOunt and ViscOuntess EXmOuth, of England,
arrived Saturday at the United States hotel
Gen. Thomas Crlttenden, Of the army, and his
wife, as usual. are passing part Of their summer
at the Grand Union hotel.
On Friday, the 25th, Mrs. and Misses McCeney
lett Richf1ed for SWampScOtt, Mass. After O
little stay there they will go to Mount Desert.
Captain and Mrs. Harmony arrived at Rich
field last week to join Admiral Almy's party
there.
Mr. Britton, OF Washington, and his family.
who spent most Of July at the Fort William
Henry hotel, at Lake George, expected also to
be there during August.
friend living in Utica told me this week
that ex-Justice Ward Hunt, of the IT, S. Su-
preme Court, was in much better health than
when he came from Washington. He and his
wife were then at their handsome residence I'm
Utica where they will probably pass the sum.
mer. as they remain in Washington always in
winter and until late in the spring.
MISC GRUNDY,
Evening star., 1884-08-02

THAT R-street young man is late tonight,
remarked 14th7street car-driyer to STAR
reporter as he bore down hard upon the brake
IN response to vigorous halloo that came up
from the shadows Of the side street. Presently
young man rounded the corner at rapid pace
and, boarding the car. placed his fare in the box,
and then sank in the seat in a breathless condi-
finn
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-20

For sale by
II. q j W TLSON. .
vigor, Health and Life
is found in the Great Modern Discovery
DR. SCOTT'S
Coca, Beefand
(With PhOsphOrus.)
Possessing marvellous curative virtues in all forms OF Nerv-
Gus Debility Brain Heart ond Nervous Diseases, Dyspep-
sis Weak Lungs Nerve Exhaustion, &C. $loo per botsei
6botles for $500.
Send Stamp for messenger of Health" and read OF
wonderful cures effected by Coca, Beef and Iron, or ask
your Druggist for it. Address
CHAS. w. SCOTT, M. D.,
Kansas City, MO.
Sa7Uae DIR. SCOTS LIVER PILLS.
May 8's4-1yr
''RouGH ON CcUGHs'
Ask for "Rough on Coughs" for coughs, colds,
sore throat, hoaIseucss. rroches. 5c. Liquid, 25c.
'RouGH ON RATS
sknuks, chipmunks, gophers. l5c. Druggists.
stIEART PAINS.
Palpitation, dropsical swellings, dizziness indi-
gestion, headache sleepessness cured by wells
Health Renewer."
''RouGH ON CoRNs."
Ask for Wells 'tRough on Corns." l5c. Quick,
complete cure Hard or soft corns, warts, bunions.
'RoUGH ON PAIN" PoRousED PLASTER;
Strengthening, improved, the hest for backache,
pains in chest or side, rheumltism, neuralgia
THIN PEOPLE.
ssWells Health Renewer'' restores health and vigor
cures dyspepsia, headache, nervous debility. 81.
WHoopINa CouGH
and the many throat affections of children, prompt
ly, pie sanity and safely relieved by "Rough on
Coughs" rroches, l5c. Balsam. 25c.
MoTHEHl.
If you are falling brokeii, worn out and nervous,
use ''Wells' Health Renewer.' 81. Druggists.
LIFE PREsERvER.
II you are losing your grip life. try "Wells'
Health Renswer." Goes direct to weak spots.
"RoUGH ON T0oTHAcHE."
Instant relief for neuralgia. toothache, Faceache.
Ask for ''R)ugh on Tootlache." Is and % cents.
J.. PRETTY WOMEN.
Ladies who would retain freehncss and vivacity
Don't fail TO try "Wells III ath Renewer.'
CATARRHAL THROAT AFFECTIONS,
Hacking, irritating coughs colds. throat, cured
by "Rough ON Coughs" Trochfs, lFc. Liquid Csc.
''RoUGu ON ITCH.'
"Rough on Itch" cures humoIs, eruptons ring
worm, letter, salt rheum, frosted feet, chilbaids
THE HOPE OF THE NATION
Children, snw III development, pnny, scrawny,
and delicate use Wells Health Ernewer.'
WIDE AWAKE
three or four hours every night coughing. Get i'm.
mediate relief and sound rest by using Wells
Rough on Coughs" Troches, lFc Balsam, Csc.
"RouGH ON PAIN" PoRoUsED PLASTER;
Strengthening, improved, the best for backache,
pains in chest or side, rheumatism, neuralgia.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-20
BELVA IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
A Cabinet Meeting of the PERIOD
When Women Shall Steer the
Ship of State.
Washington Republican.


A servant said the President would
be down as soon as she finished trying
on her dress the Attorney General took
out her knitting and said: well, l
might as we'll be working. No telling
how long we'll have to wait Eager
attention on the part of Cabinet inter
rupted by the servants announcement:
Her Excellency, the Presidenr of
the United States
Good morning ladies'"
"Good morning, Mrs. President
All in chorus. "Oh! what lovely
dress"
''Yes,' said the President, II
thought would just wear it down and
let you all see it. 1t is pretty isn't it?
Just look at the hang of the train"
"It's perfectly magnificent, said the
Secretary of War; "Those fine pleat-
ings of crepe de chine give it such a
lovely finish. But isn't it just little
short in front2'
"Why, of course" said the Presl-
dent, with some asperity. 81 have
them all made that way so as not to
have to change when I ride the tricy-
cle."
81 hope it's all silk said the At
torney Genaral Sticking her knit
tlng-needle through her back hair,
while she rubped piece of the dress
between her thumb and finger. "Did
you save me piece for my crazy
quilt?"
''Oh, yes" answered the President.
afably. "And now lets get to bust
ness ladies. | haven't much time this
morning. I have to sit for my pic
ture at o'clock"
''The most important business |
know of, said the Secretary OF State,
lis to decide on minister to the
Court of St James You know Low
ell has asked to be recalled" "
ooh, yes; forgot all aoout that, .
said the President. Whom shall We
send?"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1884-11-20
Health is Wealth !
RhAlN

DR. Z. &. WEsr's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
hENT guaranteed specific for Hysteria, Dizzi-
ness, Conyulsions, Fits, Nervous Neuralgia,
Of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Menta, De-
preston, Softening OF the Brain resulting in in
sanity and leading to misery, decay and death,
Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss Of power
orrhea caused byover-exertion of the brain, self
abuse or over-indulgence. Each box contains
one months treatment. $1.0O box, or six boxes
for $780, sent by mail prepaid on receipt OF price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case. With each order received by us
for six boxes, accompanied with $500, we viii
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money il the treatment does not effect
q cure. Guarantees issued only By
D. .J.HUMPHREY, Druggist, Sole Agent, Napol
can. Ohio fan3l1-yr