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Beware Of Pneumonia.

THE CARE NECESSARY IN CHANGING ONES UNDER
CLOTHING.
From the Chicago Tunes.
''There Is not SO much pneumonia now as there
was last month and during the two preceding
ones, |" said DR.. DeWolf yesterday. "Malaria, how
ever, is on the increase. Pneumonia IL caused
principally by the carelessness OF people, who,
change their clothing. Winter clothing should not
be materially changed In this climate until good
weather has come 70 stay, about the middle OF May
duces malarial diseases, but It Is not well to dog
Matte upon the subject when we remember that
the death-rate from malaria is very high on the
Berkshire hills in Massachusetts,, where drainage
scarcely enters into the consideration OF disease
To escape pneumonia people should be more care
full in spring than during winter, and to avoid
quantity or quality OF Undertaking until June. I"
said: ~''''~'
cause OF pneumonia People expose themselves
thOughtlessly. and when the first hne day appears
leave on their 0vercOatS or change their under.
ought 70 be, that when thaw comes after severe
cold spell we are much more apt to catch cold
than when the thermometer Is down to Zero
taken exercise and Is persplring may sit down.
even in the. open air, with comparative immunity
from chill, but II 1t should be having the same
evaporation is going on in the latter case and the
body throws on heat In q way which renders one
peculiarly liable 70 chill People require warm
OF the sudden and dangerous climatic changes.
Cold baths, when taken regularly and properly,
form good preventative Of colds ana pneumonia.
remain In the water a very short time and that
more rapid circulation should Immediately Follow
the bath Those who can not take cold bath
without experiencing q chilled sensation while
dressing and afterwafd should not take cold baths
at all"
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A Peace.l.ovtux Man.


MUDrER NLANE SAYS BoCLAS0ER n NOT REvo-
LrrIoNisT.
Interview In New York Herald, to-day.
Reporter-"You have no apprehension OF the
Boulanger excitement causing poodshed, them"
Minister McLane-"Certainly not. Bouanger Is
very clever politician. That's all He is not q
revoiutionist, not by any means / never expect
TO see him assume the control Of the French gov
eminent by force OF arms"
.Or In any other way?"
'Oh, i cannot speak on that point. IL comes
within the limit OF political affairs that would not
De proper for me 10 touch on. Popular: on, un-
Questionaoly he Is a popular politician"
"Do you mean 10 be understood that any kind OF
European war Is improbable?"
mot at all. was speaking OF France only
"how about the German question:"
"There Is nothing new In that I mean OF any
Importance. Both nations have been giaring at
each other for some time, but glazing does very
little harm am sure that the French people do
not want any useless bloodshed on that point any
more than the other. The real danger OF war lies
In the East"
"lou refer to the Russian question:"
"feS They are trying very hard not to have q
war, out-well, it's very doubtful whether they
VIII succeed or not
'.ls your visit TO America on oficial business?"
mo; entirely In connection with some private
interests shall make "A very brief stay or only
three weeks, returning on June 10"
will you stay in New York until them"
81 shall divide the time between New York, Bal
timore, and WASHINGTON
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MARRIED SECRETLY TO A AfLLIoNAIRE's DAUGHTER
special to the New York World from Boston,
May Is, says: Miss Alice Pollock, who for the past
three years has been attending the Conservatory
OF Music In this city, is bright, pretty and viva
cious. and besides this is the daughter OF q mill
lonaire, her father being one Of the richest
bankers in Pittsburg. About year ago she
formed the acquaintiDce OF Frank A. Roake, OF
Rutland, VI, who Ia a clerk here. He is tail and
slim, but good-looking young fellow, and by his
attention TO dress and the ownership of nfty-two
pairs OF trousers has acquired the title OF "King
OF the Dudes" and Is the Berry Wall OF Boston.
He lives at the South End, not far from the Con-
servatory, and the young couple met clandes-
timely nearly every evening. Their friendship was
not long ripening into love, and the climax was
capped on Monday evening last. when Miss Pol
lock left the Conservatory at 7:40 O'Clock under a
preteXt OF having TO do an errand. she Was met
outside by the king OF the Dudes" who escorted
her TO the residence OF Rev. Mr. Grlfhs, pastor OF
the Shawmut Avenue BaL list church. where, with
out any ceremony, the marriage knot was tied
The bride VIII graduate at tue Conservatory this
year, and the newly married couple Will later on
take I'D their residence here
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A New York World special from Augusta, May
IL, says: A letter received here announces that
Mrs. Blaine will reach her home In Augusta about
the middle OF june. leaving her husband In Eu-
rope.
Inc thirteenth annual convention Of the Nord
Amerfkanisher Turner Bund began at Chicago
yesterday. DR.: H. N. Starklo0, the president In
his opening address. repudiated anarchistic doc
tr1neR
on sunday morning Deputy sheriff ships was
shot and killed by Hicks Martin, . negro whom he
was attempting 70 arrest on the POWELL Valley
Railroad w0rkA 20 miles north Of Knoxville, Tenn.
II the negro 10 caught he Will be lynched.
A dispatch from Harrisburg says: The friends Of
President Cleveland will have IL all their own way
at the meeting Of the Pennsylvanta democratic
state convention on WEDNESDAY. The delegates
have been chosen, and are almost TO . man favor.
able 70 the denomination OF the Presi0en6 ana In
structions for his denomination win oou6tlsD b
unanimous.
Judge julius Rockwell, who disd at Lsnox, Mass.,
saturday morning, was representative In Con
GOV. Washourn 70 MI . vacancy IN the United
states senate caused BY the resignation oe Edward
Everett.
MA 4lkabeth Lewis and her three grandchil.
0ren were smothere0 % Death Saturday night a
the house Of William uswellyn, u clsvelahd, O,
ny the house taking nre N the night Tue ch1l,
oren wsfs III, fosr and One and half yeAES old
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-.
Bills l.sroauo~A In IN. House.

DECORATION DAT LxGAI HOLIDAY.
Representative ID. b. Henderson introduced q
OIL In the House to-day TO make the 3oth of May
. seGa holiday In the District Of Columbia
srEAh RAILROAD ROUTES.
MI. Rowell introduced In the House Nr. spoon-
ere senate ball loefore printed In TIE STAR, pro-
Siding for a commission TO determine the location
OF steam railroads In the District OF Columbia.
WATER METERS
Mr. Rowell introduced also bill repeal,nr the
section OF the Revised Statutes OF the District
which requires the epers OF hotels IN this city
TO maintain meters 10 determine the quantity OF
water used By them
SANITARY rIUnBNa
Mr.. Hemphil introduced bill prepared by the
District Commissioners giving the Commissioners
authority TO make regulations governing plumb
ing, house drainage, ana ventilation OF house
sewerage IN the District and also regulations gov
erning the practice OF the plumbing trade. The
OH provides for plumbing inspector.
ARRRARs OF rAxKs
Mr.. Hemphin also introduced q bill providing
that the Commissioners shall prepare list OF al
taxes on real property In the District subject tc
taxation upon which the taxes are In arrears on
the LIST day OF july lSss and each year thereafter
the list 10 be published, with notice OF sale In q
pamphlet, OF which not less than !, 900 copies
shall be printed and distributed 10 Taxpayers On
the LIST day OF september In eacn year the Commits
twice week for three successive weeks In the reg
ular issue OF two daily papers OF the District thai
the pamphlet Is ready for distribution, giving no
tice Of date OF sales
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Subject Of Methodist Union.
DISCUSSED At TIE METHODIST PROTESTANT CONFER


At Saturdays session Of the Methodist Profess
tant Conference, at Adrian, Mich, the commits
stop appointed to confer with similar commission
OF the Cumberland Presbyterian Church reported
that no difference OF creed or policy should stand
In the way OF organic union OF the two bodies and
recommended necessary legislation TO that end.
conference with the Congregational Methodsts
OK Alabama looking TO union was without practi-
cal Results. Numerous memorials were referred
touching the separation or the home and foreign
missionary interests, and the election OF general
agent Ivr the former; changes or discipline 10
make travelling presidency Imperative, and 10 Sc
cure observance OF the national Sabbath. The
committee on Adrian College reported average
OF Two hundred students IOr the Last lOur years
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CRAP.-Saturday night the police OF the first
prvcinct raided an alleged scrap" room on l3X
street, kept by Henry Young, and found a number
OF colOred men engaged In a game To-day In the
Police Court Young forfeited S25 collateral
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LINCOLNss AssAssuNATION.
The Great Tragedy Recalled.
An ADVERSE REPORT on TIE PETITION or LIEUT.. .
D. DANA.

In the Senate to-day Mr. henderson, from the
military COMMITTEES. reported adversely upon the
petition OF ID. d. Dana, Of Massachusetts,, for CON-
pensaton for services rendered &C the time OF the
assassination OF President Lincoln In aiding IN the
capture OF tho assassins.
n. kxroRr SETS PORTE
that d. d. Dana, who was q frst-lieutenant Of Co
Z third regiment OF Massachusetts, heavy artillery,
was stationed at Fort Baker In tho defenses Of
washington in 1s64-oA He was appointed in 1854
Drgaoe provost marshal for the third brigade OF
!ne twenty.second Army corps. and was on duty
rendered fsithIS ana e,cient services; that with.
tSsy nuf io ST nope Of any, and in that
discharged their duty In trying TO capture
assassins who had struck down the commander
good soldiers, they have received the gratitude Of
the republic; that those services were rendered
before any reward was offered, and the committee
SEE mat MI Dana Is entitled TO any pecu-
DANAs STORY.
Inc petition OF Dana 10 quite voluminous, cover
ing numerous pages Of foolscap paper written in .
very npe hand on both sides OF the sheeta After
giving an account Of his appointment he says he
MaryIand between the Potomac and Patuxent
RIVERS that he established chaIn.lines OF picketS
enS gave u tnem strict orders 70 arrest all persons
provided with passes; that about ! O'Clock p. m.
on April ~ 1855. his picRets arrested two men
mno sougnt 70 enter the city, and when placed In
Sne guardhouse they gave the names Oh Booth and
naI0io: Inat the strict orders and enforcement OF
Them caused much complaint from citizens Of Ma
IyAn0. and though the region was ''swarming
Will le0els the orders were relaxed from head
quarters, and BY order OF Gen. Augur. commanding.
sas prisoners were released. Booth aud Harold were
.eaesSeo ABOUT 4 p. m, ana that evening they
passed Dack through the lines riding at full
speed. Booth was recognized by one OF the guards
had oeen present at his arrest during the day,
haf
PRESIDENT had been assassipated, the assassins
would have been stopped there. While Dana
was AT supper, at Fort Baker, word
was brought that the President had been assassi-
nated. Dana then proceeds to describe in detail
tne steps he took and the routes he pursued; that
at tne Surratt mansion, which was in darkness, he
!ound an Old man and an Old woman. They would
teLi nothlng, but Dana says he took the old man,
put rope around his neck, and hauled him up
~ rns umo OF a tree; that when nearly
s!rangied he confessed that two men had stopped
AT tne Surratt Mansion ana that one OF them was
very lame He told which way they had gone.
Dana followed up and he claims that through the
Information he obtained the assassin was killed.
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A Story Of the War.

From the New York World
Pressure OF other matter prevents the puplca-
tion OF the i've hundred or more Decoration Day
stories received at this once. To do justice tc
each and every one OF our enthusiastic and
patriotic lady contributors their manuscripts have
been carefully read for the purpose OF furnishing
the readers with q composite production which,
although trine condensed, will be recognized 10
many parts OF the country.l
CHAPrERL
Charming New England village. Loving couple.
Sumter fired on. Patriotic young man enlists de-
spite wiies entreaties. Fights at Gettysourg, An
lest. Is considered dead. Lee surrenders. George
returns TO native village. Sees wife clinging to
her Ian. Inouires or strangers Learns thar VIE
suffere privation and married Tor sake or little
one born two months after enlistment. George
Takes train for West "Better TO have loved and
lost, than never 70 have loved at all"
CHAPTER II.
western cattle ranch. Stage-coach pursued By
Indians. George, owner OF ranch Young woman
In coach Indians Kill driver. George kills In
dams Young woman faints Comes TO. Falls
In love with deliverer. Springtime. "Fancy turns
to thoughts or love-" George is conquered Mar
ries. Lives happily. cyclone DESTROYS ranch
out for fortune Plenty OF money, but sad heart.
Thinks OF returning 10 New England home
Wants to see vile OF youth and daughter. "sor-
rows crown OF sorrow Is remembering happier
days"
CHAPTER III
Decoration Day, 1855 Charming New England
village. Gray bearded veterans in line. Lovely
children clothed In white at head procession.
George old, wrinkled. but rich, walks down street.
Sees handsome young lady. Daughter, my
each other. Don't know why. Had never met.
Blood thicker than water. Warm embrace. Wife.s
second husband dead. Never loved uim. Always
had min far fsld
man weeps Mary Iaints, daughter cries Every
thing explained. First love triumphant. Reunited
Salvo OF muskeIry from cemetery. Decoration
exercises over. George and Mary live In close
embrace. Mother salva Under SOD and dew,
waiting judgment day; under roses blue, under
Lilies gray"
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"NorHrse Lice Turn.-

IS the verde; Of al who take Ayers Pills.
Prompt and effective in their action. they leave
no nl-scscta and may be administered to old or
young Hereer. Eiwell. Of East sasinaw. Mich,
says: Il vas . great sufferer from Con.tipa-
ton. Headache. and GensrAl Debility. Ny skin
Was yellow. and I had constant pain in my side
and back Other medicines falling, took thrss
bores Of Ayers Pills and am cured-
Twas severely afflicted With Dy.pepsis and
Enlargement o; the Liver. most of the time b.
ins unable to retain any solid food Three boxes
Of Ayers Pills cured me -~-Lueius Asxandsr.
Narblehssd. Mss
AYERS PILLS
Prepared BY DR.. J. c. Aver Co. Lowell. N,s.
Sold by AL Druggists and De alsrs In Medicine.
mills
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As will Incur NO Expenses In COnnec-
ton with the Ecumcnical Council.


tt0n with the Ecumenical Council.
NEW YoRK, May 2L-To-day's session OF the
General Methodist Conference was presided over
by Bishop Walden. DR.. Paine. OF Ohio, OF the
committee on education, presented report in
reference TO removing the discrimination now ex-
lstlng against the students OF the conference
SCHOOLS as set forth In the memorial OF the New
England conference, which report was adverse TO
the memorial The report Was adopted.
The committee on the Judiciary reported on the
appeal OF Rev. W. T. TompkinSon, OF the Whining
ton conference, against the action or Bishop War
rem In placing him on the SUPPLEMENTARY list and
advocated the dismissal OF the appeal. DIR. Nicely.
or Philadelphia, made stirring speech against the
acceptance Of the report. The debate was earnest
and long, ana was carried on by DTs. Olln, BayliS,
Boswell and Judge Lacey, OF Colorado. Despite
the opposition the report was finally adopted.
The committee on Ecumenical Council reported
q resolution in connection with the coming ecu
menical conference, winch recommended that
each annual conference should send two clerical
and two lay delegates.
legation consist OF but two representatives In
stead OF four. The amendment was adopted, and
the report, as thus amended, was passed.
Then came the question as to where the money
was 20 come from 10 meet the expenses OF The dele
gates 20 this conference. DIR. Hunt offered reSO-
luton that the General Conference should not incur
any expense in connection with the Ecumenical
Council. The resolution Of DIR. Hunt was
adopted. The committee on Episcopacy then,
ton, and recommended that all nominations Tor
offices, except bishops, should be made in open
conference, without comment. Bishops will be
first elected, then agents OF the Book Concern,
then secretaries, and then editors.
The report was adopted The committee on
missions presented a report recommending the
election OF missionary bishop for India and
Malaysia. IL was doubtless intended to rush
this matter through, but the inevitable
discussion was precpitated, and DR.. Flood came to
tn. rescue by Offering motion, which was passed,
and made the consideration or the report the order
OF the day for tomorrow, Immediately after the
reading OF the journal.
EIEcTiONEERrNG FOR BISHOPS
While all this was going on the members were
leaving their seats ana cOngregating in the lobby.
The eiectioneering FOR to-morrow's vote for
bishops Was In order, and IL was learned
that In opposition TO the methods of other
years printed ballots have already been pre-
pared containing the names OF five candidates.
IL Is an open secret that the name Of
Dr. j. III. Vincent is on all taese tickets,
and his election Is q ioregOne conclusion. Drsl
Thorburn, Nicely, kynett and spencer are also
mentioned as probable successful candidates
While discussing the missionary bishop for India
the time expired and Bishop Walden declared the
session adjourned.
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EvADISG THE ST. LOUIS SUNDAY LAw.-The letter
OF the sunday closing law was pretty generally
special from that city, though the spirit Of 1t was
violated In nearly every part Of the city. Most or
the beer-gardens kept open and were well patron
ized, and great many Kegs OF beer were emptied
but as the beer had been bought the night before
no arrests were made, the law being construed
patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-21

Tue TuLHueIpul4 IuQuIeIs my 10
The latest invention in photography is the dis
covery OF a process by which colors as well as
objects may be photographed By the use of sew
eral plates instead OF one, three negatives are
taken on plates specially prepared. These are
exposed in triple camera. In front OF them eight
nlters" are set carefully adjusted, so as to admit
TO each plate the amount OF light just requisite to
impress on the negative the picture OF such color
as will, when combined with the other two colOred
negatives reproduce the desired color and light
and shade OF the OBJECT phOtOgrap hed. In recent
lecture Mr.. Ives the inventor, exhibited the pho
tograph OF a landscape, In which the different
shades OF green In foliage and varied coors OF sky
house, and barn, with the rich orange or autumn
leaves, were perfectly portrayed. This win work
revolution even In photo engraving, while the
composite Photographic process, producing the
fine lines OF wood engraving which the gelatinized
zinc plate was not able 70 furnish, now rivals
handw0rk so accurately that the difference Is not
observable except to the expert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-21

IN LOUISIANA TIE WHITES AND BLACKS ARE WORST
OFF THAN IN 1890
New Orleans Dispstch to the n. Y. Times
The report just issued BY the Louisiana secre.
tary OF state, showing the number OF registered
voters In Louisiana at the late election far from
pleasant reading to the friends OF education as IL
shows that nliteracy is increasing. Here is q CON-
parison with the returns OF the census on this
same subject:
HLITRRATB VOTERS IN LOUISIANA.
White. Oblored Total
lsss-Report Of secretary
OF state. % 986 lO2 942 100 92s
1660-U. &. census. ......16,37 S6,555 102 93e
vorKRs WHO CAN WHITE THEIR NAMES
White. Co,ored. Total
1888. ,e45 230l0 IL, 955
1850. ...................-.&,443 2l,E2 ll3,665
II win be seen that In 1880 Q majonIy-57.e per
to-day they are In mlnority-4Q2 per Cent Nor
Is this conned TO the negroes only for In the past
eight years tue nliterate white voters have In.
creased from Isl TO las per cent In thirty mine
OF the nifty mine parishes In the state the iluterate
or the whites are Unable 20 sign their names 70 the
registration papers Only two In nve white voters
In the new parish OF Acadia, and In Terrebonne
and vermiln0n, can read and write. In More
house parish less than 2 per cent Of the negro
three 70 one as compared with the whites; ana in
the large negro parishes OF Concordia, iadison
&C. the nlilerate voters outn amber those who can
read and write four 70 one. In consequence of
uonal Society WIN appeal 20 the legislature Tor q
larger appropriation for the public schoQla and
for changes In the school lava The Royefnorsa
message rec0mmends an increase in the Iax rate
from sax 70 seven mills on each dollar. 20 proylos
both nor the public schools and levees
-~Oo
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SSrEz1Sa CarAKRH.

The distressing saeeze. sneeze, sneeze the acrid.
watery discharges from the eyes and nose the painful
Inflammation extending TO the throat tue swelling Of
the mucous lining, causing choking sensations.
cough. ringing noises in the head aud splitting head
sehes-hov familiar thess symptoms are to thousands
who suffer periodically from head colds influenza,
and VINO live il ignorance of TIE fst that single
p.ication Of SASFoED's RADICAL CURE FOR CATARKH
VIII Afford instsnta 1eous relief.
But this treatment in Of simple Catarrh gives
but faiat idea of what this remedy will do in the
chronic forms where the breathing il obstructed by
choking. putrid. mucous accrmulatons. the hearing
affected smell and taste throat liberated, and
hacking couch gradually fastening itself upon the
deoihtAted system Then II IL thatl the marvellous
curative power of sASFoRDs RADICAL CURE mAnifests
itself In instantaneous and grateful relief Cure be-
gins from the rst Application. II il rapid radical
permanent, economical. safe
SASfoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bottle Of
the RADICAL CURE. one box CATARRHAL SOLVENT
and an IMPROVED INHALER. Price. 81
PoIrER ORIG x CHEMICAL Co.. Boston.
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From the Argonaut
thin, delicate looking woman sat In O horse
car one evening recently, and next her sat native
Of the queens realm. The window behind the
Briton was open and the cool wind blew In on the
woman, making her shiver. AZ last abe said, In q
lady-like way, "wonr you be kind enough 70 close
the window behind you, a. It makes me very
coldf" It would hardly have caused the man any
inconvenlence 70 grant this request, but he re-
can't stand you all sem 70 nave CON.
sumption" the other passengers N the car were
astounded at hts inctvtllI, and there wers many
genttemAn rosa on the opposite nIde Of the car,
and, approaching the Hngllshman, with about 220
pounds avordup0is, leaned over him, ana grasplng
the window, alammed it down with vigor; then
be remarked: '.Now, my ntend, u you think al
Americans are anlicted with consumption, you
en1led, the American returned - his sat and the
Dr1son lookea cot e tho window and Thought