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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-25
Frozen Water Pipes.

From the Massachusetts Ploughman.
Those who did not thoroughly protect their wa
ter pipes before cold weather set in will be troubled
this winter by having them frozen. To get up On
cold morning and find the pump frozen up, or the
water In some OF the leading pipes frozen so that
1aey VIII not run Is not only trying to the patience
or the most even-tempered man. but it Is often
serious drawback to the operations Of the whole
nousehold, ana the important question Immediately
forces Itself upon the head OF the house What
means are TO De taken to get the water to running?
This must depend on the situation OF the pipes that
are frozen. The first thing to do is to find the par
tlcular portion OF the pipe where the water is
frozen; this IS not always easy but good judgment
II Is above ground where 1t can be reached dip q
bag, or any thick cloth, in hot water, and mime
d1ately wind 1t around the pipe where it is supposed
10 DC srozen then pour on boiling water to keep
the cloth hot; in this way the pipe will be thawed
out In few Moments II 1t is not, then some other
place must be tried, changing until the right place
should the pipe be under ground, and yet where
the upper end can be worked from, take a lead OF
rubber pipe that is small enough to 60 inside OF the
frozen pipe running 1t in until 1t strikes the Ice
water, being careful to force the lead or rubber
pipe down as fast as the ice melts, which will be
very rapid. The same thing can be done from the
lower end If the lead or rubber pipe have the end
IN which the water Is poured lifted two feet
higher than the end that Is forced against the ice
In thawing long pipe underground it Is some
times necessary to work from both ends.
Pipes that cannot be reached at either end, to
sometimes thawed out with salt This will take
time but will generally accomplish the object.
When one has exhausted all OF his ingenuity and
most of his patience and finally succeeds In thaw-
Ing out the pipes only to find them burst some
where where 1t is not easily to get at, then comes
mans Self-control over his language The wise
man Is silent, but will strive to keep his thoughts
directed to how he may be able to prevent another
such disaster.
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Stock Gambling in Warrington.

LAMBS THAT ARE sHoRN HERE BY wIRE-THE
EXTENT or THE RAGE FOR SPECULATiON-MEN
WHO LOST on THE NORTHERN PACIFIC DEAL. ETC.
''TEis city is noted the greatest stock gambling
place outside of New York. said an old broker to
a STAg reporter. -'Afe years ago there was but
ere special wire to New York, and that hardly
paid expenses To-day. there are fifteen brokers'
Offices with special wires. seven of them opened
since December first 1t is noted fact that
wolves catch More lambs here than In any other
city. For ilG reason that there no commercial
Industries here. Every person gets paid by the
government, and good salary. too. and from the
500 clerk TO the Cabinet officer they go ON the plan
ol all gamblers: money eaSy-earned. edsy-SpeEt.
The North Pacific deal must have taken a few
million out Of this town. II IS known that one
pool, incll!ing prominent officers OF the United
III eS courts and Others. that were cleaned ont OF
about si0ts0 two eX-menlbers OF from $4,000 TO
$4,000 cdcii. and United states senator $4,000
on the long side or Union Pacific stock. The
clerks got lett In proportion 10 their means, and
MY bankers got left In TACT 1t caught them all.
\ great MANY OF Sir. GOuldS dear friends had
the point 10 buy Texas Pacific stock at D. after 1t
had declined from a. Ii Is now selling at Is aud
extended even 10 the clerks in his office. The NJ.
C-S WIFI always he the victims. You can't make
Il government official or employer believe that
times are hard when iron mills are stopped and
railroads reduce wages with thousands or men out
OF employment every where. lie don't see this
for the government pays him. his salary comes
along. he proSperS and 1mag1neS he has the inside
OF the shr,Wd men III " all street. who care little
for governmental action, but take the general
signs OF the country tor their guide
In tle grain Market continued the speaker,
"the western granger figures carefully, and makes
money While at home and SpeculateS in Chicago.
He comes here. reads the agricultural reports and
teiegraphS Tor inside points. enjoys a good time
AM never thinks OF the effect of the causes that
bring about disaster to the crops There are
several who were cleaned out on margins OF Is
buiIiug wheat last spring y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-25

OPPOSITION TO GOV. MLANE'S BILL-A MODIFICA-
TON IN THE EIGHT-HoUR CLAUSE.
The labor bills sent to the Maryland legislature
opposition, and 1t is said that a formidable lobby
will be formed to secure the defeat OF such egis-
lation. very strong pressure will be brought to
bear on the Baltimore city delegation against the
entire bill. Senator Hayes, who is chairman OF the
special labor committee OF the senate, is pro-
nOunCed in favor OF some such legislation He
says he is not welded to any particular measure
and Is willing to hear both sides Of the question be-
fore deciding. II he finds the proposed mode Of
settlement is practicable, he will urge it, but
under any circumstances will favor doing some
thing In the matter. He has held consultations
with tradeS-uniOnS and has aScertained their
views and has found these views entirely practi-
cable The representatives OF agricultural dis
tFcts generally are not DESTROYS OF any legislation
affecting the hours OF labor. Since submitting
his eight-hour bill Gov McLane has had an alter:-
ton made so that the law shall apply to working
men other than those engaged In agriculture.
This IS intended to leave the farming interests
free which, with the clause allowing special con-
tracts, he thinks should cover the case.
Senator Shrver, OF Carroll, has decided to intro
will be modelled after Senator Wallaces Pennsylva-
MIA bill, which was passed in 1888. 1t provides that
the presiding Judges Of the courts shall have power
on the presentation OF petitions or agreements to
issue their authority for the establishment within
their respective districts OF tribunals for the consid-
GRAFTON and settlement OF disputes between EN-
poyer and employed In the iron, STEEL glass, tex
tile fabrics, and coal trades and each OF them.
The senate and house committees on labor have
decided to give joint hearing to delegation Of
wOrkingmen from Baltimore and committee OF
the cotton operatives OF Woodbury..
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ElOped With a Child.

THE MERCHANT WHO ABANDONED his FAMILY TO
RUN OFF WITH A THIRTEEN-YRAR-oLD GIRL
Great excitement and intense indignation Is
caused In Raleigh N. c., by the news of the elope-
ment OF Kadorem j. jerks, a merchant OF Apex,
with thirteen-year-old girl kilograms have been
sent in all directions to intercept the couple Yester
day afternoon the clerk OF the superior court re-
ce1ved q telegram from Ashev1lle, N. c., stating
that they had been arrested there on their way to
Illinois. The grand jury having returned a true
at once issued, and, the authorities at
oner, he will probably be brought here tomorrow.
An effort Will be made to try him at the present
term OF the superior court The girls age has been
ascertained to be thirteen years and one month.
The law OF the state fixes the punishment for the
abduction OF girl under fourteen years at fifteen
years Imprisonment in the penitentiary. Two
other men, white and the other colored, are &C
completes in the abduction, and against each
true bill was also found by the grand jury and ca
phases issued for them.
An examination of the record OF the court at Ra-
leigh shows that jerks has q bad reputation hav-
ing been concerned in several vilIa1n1eS, though
only twcntythree years old. His wife Is nearly IN
sane about this affair. She IS in delicate health,
and fears are entertained that her mind may be-
come permanently affected jerks has, 1t is said,
embeNed large SUN OF money and defrauded his
creditors out Of money due for goods In his store
He is we'll dressed, plausible fellow. The little
girl Is delicate creature, poorly clad and OF small
intelligence
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4 Suit to E,f,jOir, n Sale.
JUDGE HaGsER DECLINES TO ISSUE A KEsrK,I,

JUDGE H4fiSER DECLINES TO ISSUE A RESTE AIMING
oRDER-THE POWER OF INJUNCTION TO BE USED
ONLY ~ EXTREME CASES.
". H. Matthews. b. Mr. Jas. H. Smith. has fled
bill In equity against c. II. Knight. trustee and
D. o Knight. TO restrain further proceedings under
deed Of trust In January. 1888, r. d. Rufn and
wife made deed Of trust Oh part s, square so.
10 secure the payment Of $50 70 the last named.
Mr. Matthews aEers that the Indebtedness has
been 1uliy satisfied but the DEFENDANTS refuse TO
cancel the Indebtedness and IN release the trust
unless an alleged collateral claim due by Ruffln
but noJ secured by deed OF trust. Is first satisfied
last ne bought tie property. In controversy entered
The 18Th instant. ana he states that H. Knight As
trSje the 18Th instant advertised the property
Tor sale on the l9,h. and the sale was postponed
i've days later. He states that II the sSie is
allowed he would BE- put To great hardship. injury
and expense.
Judge HIguer declined 10 Issue the Injunction, on
The ground that II hot such case in Which
that power should be exercised. aud suggested
that the counsel attend the sale and give notice
that such suit had been Instituted. and that the
party releasing would 30 their peril, and
would have TO stand the consequences. He hardly
thought when this became KNOWN that there would
De I sale Effected. IL an Injunction interviewed at
every pubic sale. real estate TRANSACTIONS In n
short time would come 10 stand still. for no per
son would care In be annoyed and put TO double
expense, as would De the case. I ne power OF an
injunction, he thought. should only be exercised in
extreme cases and TO avert the doing OF what
would appear tTreparable wrong.
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Fruits ~ Food and Medicine.
8 Wilson. n d In Southern World

.. o WuSOn. N ", IN southern World
OF all the fruits with which we are blessed the
peach Is the most delicious and digestible. There
Is nothing more palatable, wholesome and medi-
cinal than good ripe peaches They should be ripe
but not over-rpe and half rotten; and OF this kind
they may make part OF either meal or be eaten
between meals but 1t Is better to make them part
OF the regular meals 1t Is mistaken idea that no
nut should be eaten at breakfast. 1t would be far
better our people would eat less bacon and grease
at breakfast and more fruit In the morning there
an acr1d state OF the secrettons and nothing is
wen calculated to correct this as cooling sub-acid
fruits, such peaches. apples. etc Still most OF Us
have been taught that eating fruit before breakfast
is highly dangerous. How the idea originated I do
not know, but 1t is certainly great error contrary
TO both reason and facts
stewed apples will generally agree with the most
delicate stomach, and are an excellent medicine IN
many cases OF sickness Green or halfripe apples
nour1Shlng, cooling and laxative. far superior in
many cases to the abominabie doses of salts and
Oil usually given in fever and other diseases Raw
apple and dried apples stewed are better consti.
patton than most liver pills
Oranges are very acceptable to most stomachs,
having all the advantages OF the acid alluded TO,
but the Juice alone should be TAKEN rejecting the
pulp
and all that class Lemonade Is the best drink in
levers, and when thickened with sugar is better
than strip OF squiifs and other nauseous drugs in
Tomatoes act on the liver and bowels. and are
much more pleasant and safe than blue mass and
''iver regulators" The juice should be used alone,
rejecting the skins
The small-seeded fruits. such as blackberries,
ngs, raspberries and Strawberries may be classed
among the best foods and medicines. The sugar in
tnem is nutritious; the acid is cooling and purify
Ing, and the seeds are laxative. We would be much
the gamers II we would look more to our gardens
and orchards for our medicines and less TO our drug
stores TO cure fever or act on the kidneys no feb
rl1uge or diuret1c is superior waermelonS which
may, with very few exceptions be taken in sickness
and IN health in almost unlimited quantities, not
only without injury, but with positive benefit But
In using them the water or juice should be taken,
excluding the pup and the melon should be fresh
and ripe, but not over-ripe and stale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-25

From .he London Daily NOUS


BERLIN, Jan S-The recent outbreak of trtchiuo-
SIS In several villages or the PrusSian province OF
Saxony has not failed TO attract general attention.
special commission having even been derurad hy
the French government to study the endemic, on
the spot DR.. Stammer, a physician residing AZ the
village OF Emersleoen. in the center OF the Infoc,d
region. has just published the first detailed ac-
counts In scientific journal from which taAe IN.
most interesting passages EmerS,ebsn Is situated
ABOUT Tour miles from the district capital WalN.-
stadt, and numbers about ,,j1 inha titanrS FCr
many years IL has been the C,IStrm ia This nc,cl-
oornood 10 used minced but uncOoked porA A. food
In great quantities. the field iabArerS especially
oeing accustomed 10 eat this meat spread on bread
Tor their lunch. This was again the during the
past summer. On the l4th and 1911 O! september
last large quantity OF minced. UnGo1kcd pork al
oeen consumed, the entire supply coming from the
same butcher at ErnprSlebel. The rrSI symptoms
OF the epidemic already appeared among some per-
sons on the SAM day
Inc first patients were treated on Sent. 20th and
the last on oct 18th. The total number was 2s.1
or whom 50, or about % per cent, fiei The great
est nulnper or deaths toOk place during the flft h
ana sixth Weeks. when 10 ana II succumbed, re-
spectNely. The ages OF the patients who's, cases
resulted fatally ranged frun y 70 76. The suffer-
erS also included many children. the YOUNGEST Of
WHOM lau not yet completed It's second yelr but
tne! an escaped With hir lives. except ONE bow Of
IL lhoSc persons who had eaten r.la porS after
Coohihs or lrylng suffered for nom two TO thrse
weeks from stifin ness 81 the limbs and some swelling
under TIE eyes. bat none were obliged Io keen tc,
Deus All persons, however who Lad consumed
more tl;tl "a quarter NJ pound ~ tn. Nest have
oieu NOT one OF the remedies ,mpteyeG Dy the
pIs SiCiaIlS illl The SiI-rh tI.ptt.
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Skulls and CrOsS.EOnes.

THE THREATENING LETTERS RECEIVED FROM
"AyENGERS7 BY Mr.. HEWITT.
Since the story has been circulated concerning
his interview with Minister West. Mr.. Hewitt has
received number of threatening letters signed by
various united leagues OF avengers. One letter,
written in ludicrOuS red characters and surmounted
by a coffin. and skull and cross-bones, tells him
that he is aborninable traitor; that he has been
Killed politically by bis ScOundrelly action, and
that he MAY wait. trembling. for the awful VEN
geance which shall come upon him. The ghostly
document l. signed by the National Irish League OF
O'DOnnelI Avengers, and under the signature Is
rude cross. inscribed Ky this sign we conquer
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DTs AOkAhS On ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
From the New York Tribune
DR.. Loring. the Commissioner OF Agriculture, sat
down for chat on politics with Tribune re-
porter In the Fifth Avenue hotel last evening" Said
he:
"Ihere Is remarkable absence Of bitter rival
cs or fierce personal antagonisms in the republican
party Adversely has tempered the party like fine
the nomination OF any one. 1t Is pleasing to know
and feel that any one OF the large number OF gentle
men mentioned for President might be nominated
without any bad feeling being created That is
true or Arthur, Harrison, Logan, Lincoln Blaine,
EdmundS sherman, and others mentioned. Mr..
Al1hr has the support OF large body OF energetic
friends He has made careful and wise admins
tratlon HIS friends may well claim for him the
domination at the hands OF his party. Mr. Blaine
has strong and powerful following He always
Will have as long that brilliant intellect with
Which God endowed him endureS.'
''Gen. Sherman's name is much mentioned OF late
isit nnt?"
eyes, 1 have heard It. He would have loyal
hearted support from every member of the republic
can party. At the banquet in Philadelphia the
other day, Gov. HOyt told me he thought he saw
Signs tnat Gen. Sherman was marching to the
front"
"What about the democratic nomination."
'In Washington, MI. Paynes name Is most men
toned"
''Have you heard Carlisle named?"
''NOt IN W Washington. / have seen his name con.
nected with the Presidency in print occasionally.
ne is an honest, able man, man OF convictions and
living up to those convictions However much
diner with him In his views upon public matters,
that must be conceded to him. In his dignity OF
bearing and many other points he is like Cal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-25
Why Women Laugh.

The editor OF the Boston Globe writes OF women:
"They are the laughing sex. Notice them In con-
versation, either with their own or the other sex
Their faces are invariably wreathed with smiles,
and they laugh necessarily Is 1t habit, or is 1t the
result OF a more highly organized nervous system
what the superior scientist contemporary calls a
"hysterical organizatiOn'-Or is it the womanS in
born desire TO please finding expression by seeming
interested and amused. or is it that woman really
Is more easily amused than mar? Perhaps ii is a
combination OF all four. At any rate 1t forms as
distinctive line between the sexes as any OF the
common pecultartt1es which are supposed to char
actertZe one sex or the other"
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MONEY SAVED,
MONEY SAVED!
BY BUYING YOUR GOODS AT PRIME COST!
PRIME COST.
PREVIOUS TO REMOVING.
8 cases yard wide Walnsutta Cotton at 10 cents
Black Dress Silks at cost.
Black Cashmeres at cost.
Colored Dress Silks at cost
Black and Colored Satins at cost
Colored and Black Velvets at cost
Colored and Black Pushes at cost.
Colored French Cashmeres at cost
Ladies' Cloth. all colors, at cost
Ladies' Dress Goods at cost.
500 Remnants Calicoes, Dress Goods etc.
Table Linens at cost
Turkey Red Linen at cost
Sheeting CottOhs at cost
Pillow Case Cottons at cost
Crochet Quilts at cost
Marseilles Quilts at cost
Napkins and Towels at cost
800 dozen English Hose no seams lb centa
Carpetings at cost.
Floor Oil Cloths at cost
NO GOODS CHARGED AT PRESENT PRICES
c. NJ. TOwsON,
1a26 6S6 Pennsylvania Avenue (South side),
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GRn6Cn~p.i IOCalS.

The directors OF the Washington Brick Machine
COMPANY yesterday e.ecJed the following officers
for the ensuing year:-TheO L. Hobrook president:
John L. OlinStead, vice president; Nathaniel VII
sCn, secretary. and Andrew WylIe. treasurer.
Commissioner of Iuni!C Works cree m Silperir-
tendent OF Police and Fire Telegraph j. T. Jarrett.
and Chief OF the Fire De.urtlnent Dr. y. sweeney.
or Chicago, are IN the t-v, and Yesterday visited
the IRE department. III company with Chief Cr1nin.
Yesterday Mr. ". 4. Groves fell ungn the Ice in
frpnt OF the Marble building. al gjh street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, anti sustained severe frac-
tuTe OF the skull.
The little son of Mr.. Johannes Of East Washing
tor was seriously scalGed by knocking over ba-
SIN Of hot water Yesterday. He is noJ expected 10
recover.
One ~ the Oldest residents OF East Washington
NJ JOHN f Little, il lying very Ill al his residence
On 9Th street between . and III streets S0IIf beast
AMI little hopes AT" entertained OF his recovery.
D. SHiliiDStOn sends st Nicholas for February.
The thirty-ninth complimentary enter ainmrnt
given at the new Carroll Institute Huiiiing last
night was largely attended The performance con-
S.sIed of songs. solos, readings remarks and essays
b. MeSsrs. BiOiS. j. ". McAVOy, Ralph Jefferson,
Edmund MOllet. lanes Forsyth. Frank NcSerhany.
AMI Misses Becker. Nellie ~ ne and Mr,,. Fadeiev
The second concert in the Young Peoples course
OF concerts VIII be given at the tabernacle church
this evening very attractive program Is offered
Mr. Geo. G.. Angel, president Of the Boston iIu-
name Society. delivered lecture 10 the students
OF the Howard University yesterday, and formed
an auxiliary 30 iety
Between II and l2 o'clock list night an unOccIl-
pied frame shanty. corner 18th and street, NORTH
east, tnOh fire. and WAS burned TO the ground
There alarm given.
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NEW ENGINE OF WAR-A new engine OF war is
being constructed at the NOrwalk (COnn1 Iron
cylinder Is feet in length and IL inches in diameter
1t has bore OF inches diameter. In another de-
partment an air compressor y being constructed
cylinder or tube, and what the inventor confidently
asserts to be the most tremendous engine OF war
air at pressure OF 800 pounds to the square inch
Will take the place OF powder and the gun is .ex-
pected TO throw ball or 8-pound cartridge dis
the side OF vessel or the ramparts OF fort at SO
long q distance would, when exploded, be terrible
In us results Should the gun prove successful
others OF size sufficient to throw 100 bounds OF
dynamite 10 miles will be constructed. The gun
now IN the works will be tested in South Norwalk
at an early day In the presence OF naval officers and
scientific men, ~