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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
A YACHTING BUNSBY.
The London "Field'' Thinks the Amer
ica's Cup Is Losing its Importance.

London Special to New York Herald July 20.
To-days Field throws cold water on the sug-
gestion of correspondent that a f1,000 cup
should be provided for an international yacht
race. The Field says that it is by no means
certain that any American would compete for
such cup under the ordinary rules governing
yachting in Great Britain. 1t considers it
doubtful whether Americans would compete
under their own conditions, as two American
challenge cups-the Cape May and the Bren-
toms Reef cups-have been ON this side of the
water four years, one held by the owner Of the
Genesta and the other by the owner Of the
Irex. These cups are held under conditions
made by Americans, who also selected the
course, yet no American has been sufficiently
spirited to challenge for them. The Field
thinks FL 900 too much and says that the fate
OF the ''Dunraven tureen" should be an ex-
ample OF what may be the fate of a perpetual
challenge cup.
GRAPES OUT OF REACH ARE ALWAYS SOUR.
The Field regrets to say that the Americas
cup seems to have almost entirely lost its i'm
portance." trather expects the new challenge
cup started by Boston yachtsmen eventually to
extlnguish the Americas cup. Should the VAL
American manufacture will be held by British
yachts. Doubt is expressed that the Valkyrie
could win from the Katrina or the Titania,
which the Field considers remarkable vessels
In ordinary match SAILING weather." The Field
attaches no Importance to the repeated defeats
of the Nalkyrie by the larana, and considers
the former the best all round boat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
CANADA'S MOTHER-IN-LAW.
The Dominion Hates to Pay for Trans
oceanic Routes to Carry British Troops.

A telegram to the New York Herald from
Montreal July 20, says The taxpayers of Can
ada are riled, and howl of Indignation goes
other. The present cause of complaint is the
recent ratification Of the contract between the
federal government and Mr. w. R. Anderson,
representing a firm of British capitalists, for
fast transatlantic mail service. While this con-
tract has been entered into apparently in the
interests of the Canadian people, when ex-
amined it turns out to be in the interests of the
imperial authorities, while the main object to
be gained by them is the rapid transportation
of imperial troops from one end of the empire
to the other, perchance at no far distant day,
should the semblance of cause arise, to be
used against Canada's good neighbors, the
people of the United States, with whom every
thorough Canadian has at heart to dwell in
peace and unity.
While thus playing into the military and
naval schemes OF Downing street, with a great
flourish of trumpets rs to the great good to be
derived by the dominion at large by the fast
mall line, the taxpayers are asked to '.pay the
piper to the tune of some $780, 900 per annum.
Consequently the said taxpayers are neither
happy nor contented at this arrangement
which has been sprung upon them, and hence
the aforesaid howl of indignation. Notwith-
standing the above facts, however, the fast
mail line is assured, and Mr.. w. r. Anderson is
on his way to England after having completed
all arrangements. The original proposal was
on a basis of a twenty-knot service, and the
subsidy of $4,000 per annum was granted on
this condition. The full terms of the present
agreement have not yet been made public,
because it was feared that criticism Of them
might lead to unpleasant financial complica-
tions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
A Comet Splitting into Fragments.

Prof. Edward s. Holden, director of the Lick
observatory at San Francisco, furnishes inter-
esting facts in regard to the comet discovered
by Barnard last September. He says the comet
has now lost all OF its tail, and continued: ''The
comet was subject to immense strain and stress
in passing that part Of its orbit nearest the sun
and 1t is now showing the effect of these forces
in the following way: Its body is evidently be-
coming disintegrated and fragments are seen
to be streaming behind the comet in the form
of a tail, directed not from but toward the SUM-
This mass of matter measured by Barnard
on July 16, and his measures show that its least
possible length is $4,000 miles and its least
possible diameter is IA 600 miles. SO that frag-
ments which have already broken off from this
comet amount to at least seventy quadrillion
cubic miles. The comet ITSELF which is 1885,
000,0 miles from the earth, is still fairly
bright, and were it not for the fragments which
are seen to follow it would seem to be in per-
fectly normal condition. As it is, we know it
must have lost an immense quantity of original
substance. This is an interesting case to as
tronomers, as it shows the effect of the enor-
nous forces to which every comet is subject at
the time Of its perihelion passage, while the
phenomenon forms an interesting commentary
on the text that comets. even the stoutest Of
them, must be short-lived things
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
Boulanger's Manifesto.


Gen. Boulanger, Count Dillon and NJ. Roche
fort have issued from London the following
manifesto:
'To the French Electors: We have disdained
to reply to the absurd calumnies concocted by
the ministers who have been convicted of pecu-
lation. Our abstention from this odious
comedy is now justified by the indignant repul-
sion of attempts to extort from officers of the
army lying denunciations of their former chief
These suborners of witnesses have not hesitated
to employ the taxpayers money to obtain false
dispositions from jail birds in their very cells
at MaZas. These are the miserable prevarica-
tors who accuse their minister Of war of cor
ruption. Public disgust has already con-
demned, and the justice of the country will
speedily overtake these malefactors. They APP
Pealed to the penal code, but the outcome of
their infamous Vaccinations was that they
could bring absolutely nothing against us. III
they could have obtained the most trivial proof
they would not thus have risked the assize
court by negotiating with forgers. 1t is for
you, dear fellow-countrymen to judge between
us and these thieves. We await with conf
dence your sentence-from which these bandits
who feel its approach vainly endeavor to es-
cape. Long live regenerated France; long live
the honest republic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
A Medical Trust.

curious novelty in business enterprise is
being conspicuously advertised In New York
city. 1t is an association to furnish medical
attendance and drugs to its members at bed
rock" prices, and even below. For 40 cents per
month the association guarantees competent
medical attendance. And this medical ..com-
bine" processes to have arrangements made at
good reliable drug stores in all parts OF the
town by which prescriptions viii be filed at q
uniform cos. Of 20 cents each, no matter what
ingredients they may contain, for the associa-
tons members. The next best thing is the
Chinese system of hiring the doctor by the
year and stopping his salary whenever his
patient is sick. 1t win be sad day for drug
gists and undertakers If the plan ever gets q
foothold in this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
CAUSE OF DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS.
Natures Vengeance for the Violation
Of Her Harmonies.

From Forest Leaves
After thorough examination of the sub
ject and its exhaustive treatment the Hon.
George p. Marsh thus concludes: sswith the
extirpation Of the forest all is changed. Al
| one season the earth parts with its warmth by
radiation to an open sky; at another receives
| an immoderate heat from the unobstructed
rays Of the SUM- Hence the climate becomes
excessive, and the soil is alternately parched
by the fervors Of summer and scared by the
| rigors OF winter. Bleak winds sweep unre.
sisted over its surface, drift away the snow that
sheltered it from the frost, and dry up itz
scanty moisture. The precipitation becomes
irregular as the temperature; the melting
SHOWS and vernal rains, no longer absorbed by
a loose and bibulous mould, rush over its frozen
surface and pour down the valleys seward
instead of filling q retentive bed of absorbent
earth and storing up supply of moisture to
ieed perennial springs: The soil is barred OF
It's covering OF leaves, broken and loosened by
the pillow, deprived Of the fbrous rootlets which
held 1t together, dried and pulverized by sun
and wind, and at last exhausted by new combi-
nations.
THE face of the earth is no longer sponge,
out dust heap, and the floods which the
waters OF the sky pour over it hurry swiftly
along Its slopes, carrying in suspension vast
quantities Of earthly particles which increase
the abraiding power and the mechanical force
OF the currents and, augmented by the sand and
gravei OF falling banks, fill the beds of streams,
divert them into new channels and obstruct
their outlets. - The earth, stripped of
Its vegetable glebe, grows less and less pro-
ouctlve, gradually it becomes altogether bar
rem. The washing of the soil from the noun
talns leaves bare ridges of rock, and the low
lands breed fever and other diseases, so that
the earth is rendered no longer fit for human
habitation.
The vengeance of nature for the violation
OF her harmonies, though slow, is sure. and the
gradual deterioration of soil and climate is as
certain to result from the destruction of the
woods as is any natural effect to follow a cause.
And the immediate cause of river foundations
Is such flow Of water into the river beds faster
than these channels can discharge them, owing
to distractions caused by human agency in
removing the natural checks to a rapid drain
age; that is, the destruction Of the hill and
mountain forests in which these streams have
their sources"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
American Rifiemen Honored.

London Special to New York Herald.
Wimbledon, though it is no more the home
Of the National rife association, will always be
a pleasant memory to every member Of the
Massachusetts, rifle team, as it won much re-
nown and not little peh there. 1t was in
tensely gratified Saturday by the presentation
to each member, as memento, of queens
Wimbledon badge, which is here considered q
high honor. The team loudly cheered as the
medals were presented. The rihemen left for
Paris Saturday night for q week. They return
to be entertained by the Honorable artillery
company ON the 29th, after which they sail fol-
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
NIarxists and PossibIists.

A Paris special cable to the New York Herald
says: The Marxists marched in procession to
the cemetery Of Pere la Chaise to-day and laid
wreaths upon the graves of the dead commun-
lists. Herr Liebknecht and others delivered
orations at the tombs of Boerne and Heine. A
band of possiblists, headed by Mrs. Besant, also
visited the cemetery and decorated the COM
munists' graves with wreaths, also placing upon
them grasses which had been plucked from the
graves OF the anarchists who were executed at
Chicago. Everything passed of in an orderly
manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
Mrs. Langtry and the Child Actress.

From the New York Star.
Marguerite Field, the tiny child actress, who
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Doud Byron
at Long Branch, said a funny thing the other
day. Mrs. Langtry, who has Hattie Russells
cottage next door, was ailing all of last week.
On Wednesday morning she was well enough
to go over and sit on Byron's doorstep.
Little Marguerite was singing indoors.
"Come out here, baby" called Mr.. Byron,
''and act your song"
Out she came and began her performance
Mrs. Langtry, in sitting down, had pulled up
her skirts little SO that the slender feet, trim
ankles and several inches of silk hosiery were
visible. Pausing in her song the little one
pointed at the actress shapely extremities with
the remark:
ISIS, you'd better pull down your clothes.
You're getting big girl now"
At first Mrs. Langtry thought it was in the
song, but when she found that she was the
object of the childish rebuke she laughed un-
til she walked the echoes, and all the party
joined her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
Russell Harrison in London.

London Cable to New York Sun.
Russell Harrison has suddenly become a very
distinguished man. He has dined with the
queen and slept at Windsor castle one night,
has taken luncheon with the prince of Wales
and his family at Marlborough house, and is
spending to-day with the marquis of Salisbury
at Hatfield house in Hertfordshire These lofty
honors have much enhanced the popularity Of
the son of the administration among bis coun-
trymen over here, as any one would realize who
saw simple republicans rush up in the hotel
corridors to shake the hand that had grasped
the hand of his royal highness. Mr.. Harrison
is not elevated out OF reach by the greatness
that has been thrust upon him, and has not cut
his American acquaintance.
He finds, however, that greatness has its
drawbacks, for he has been pursued relent-
lessly by reporters of the metropolis, who de-
sire to know his opinion of the royal family
and obtain his views as to the domestic econ
omy Of the imperial households. When seen
by your correspondent this afternoon he was
engaged in packing neckties, silk undercloth-
ing, silver-mounted perfume bottles and mono
grammed tooth brushes into a series of beau
tiful new Russian-leather valises with the
initials r. H. in embossed silver on the most
available places, preparatory to taking the
train for the prime minister's country seat.
where he spends tonight Mr.. Harrison said
that court etiquette forbade his going
into details about his reception at
Windsor castle and Marlborough house,
and Minister Lincoln, who was with him
during his visits. had advised him not to talk
about them. Harrison did not hesitate to say.
however, that he was treated with the utmost
courtesy; that the royal cuisine, while differing
from that of his home in Indianapolis was fine
and that the beds at Windsor were comfortable
and well aired. Harrison goes to Paris after
taking leave of the marquis of Salisbury and
his family on Monday, and will probably be
honored there as here. One of his regrets at
leaving London 80 soon lies in the circumstance
that he has been compelled to decline an invita-
ton from the lord mayor and his wife to meet
her majestys ministers at dinner on next
Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
A Dog Over Niagara Falls in a Barrel

Hundreds of people crowded the southern
shore of Goat Island and the Three Sisters
Islands yesterday afternoon to witness the eff
feet of the trip down the river and over Horse
shoe fall of the barrel Carlisle d. Graham had
announced that he would set adrift. AT half
past pm. Walter Odell, a Central conductor,
set the barrel afoat. 1t contained New
foundland dog securely strapped to canvas
suspenders attached to the inside of the barrel
1t passed over the Horseshoe fall. Pieces of
the barrel were picked up soon AFTER The
dog was not to be found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
The West virginia Contest.

Charleston, w. Va, special to the Balti-
more Sun says: The gubernatorial contest COM
mittee, in session at Terra Alta, has disposed Of
the votes contested IN wetzel, Marshall and
Hancock counties a. follows: In Hancock Go6
lost 2, Fleming 2; in Wetzel Fleming lost q;
ia Marshall Gon lost 2, Fleming1. Fleming's
gain to the present time is 68 votes. The COM
mittee took mp Braxton county Saturday ind
will be engaged four days in reading deposit
tions from that county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
pIEDMoNT AIR LINE.

schedule IN effect June 30, 1882
o:oU m.-tast Tennessee Mail daily for Warren
stations between Alexandria and Lynchburg Roanoke
brlstoi, knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis Pull
man Sleeper Washington 10 Memphis.
- a. asst mail daily for Marrenton. Char
iottesyile, Gordonsve Stations Chesapeake aud Ohio
Route, Lynchbung, Rocky Mount, Danyille and Sta
uons between Lynchburg and Danyille. Greensboro.
Atlanta, Blrmlngham- Montgomery. New Orleans,
ehas and California. Pullman Sleeper New York 20
Atlanta psrlor cars Atlanta TO Montgomery. Pullman
Sleeper Greensboro to Columbia and Augusta Pull.
Route. "
4:l5 p. m.-Daily, except Sunday. for Msnas.as
straspurs and intermediate stations.
. 20 p. m.-Daily via Lynchburg Bristol and Chat-
,a,noosa Pullman Nestbule sleepers Washington 70
Memphis, connecting thence for All Arkansas points
also " Washington 10 New Orleans
S:4O y. NV estern Express, daily for Manassas
Cn,leIer Orange, Charlottesville, Staunton, LOUIS
to Cincinnati with Pullman sleeper for Louisville.
III 100 y. m.-Southern Express daily for Iynchburs
DanNllle, Raleigh, Asheville, Charlotte, Columbia
Augusta Atlanta, Montgomery, New Orleans, 1exAs
and California pullman Vestibule Car Mashingtop 10
New Orleans. via Atlanta and MONTGOMERY Pullman
SLEEPER WASHINGTON 70 birmingham, Ala. via Atlanta
Trains Washington and Ohio division leave WASH
ngton 1900 am. daily except sunday, and as y IN
daily arrive Round Hill IL 80 m. and 30 d m
returning leave Round Hill q: 05 daily aud ~ ed
Through trains from the South via Charlotte. DAN
and :l3 East Tennessee. Bristol and Lynch
burg at b:O3 am. and 10 40 pm; via Chesnpeake
ana Ohio route aud Charlottesville at ::35 pm and
10 pm and o;oS am strasburg local at 9:1s
Tickets, sleeping-car reservation ana Information
furEis1ed and bagsge Checked At ofbce, 1900 Penn
sysns avenue and At Passenger Station. Pennsylvs-
1e2s JAS. l. TAYLOR, Gen. Pass Agent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
jy16-d&ds
nUNCANsON BROS. Auctioneers
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN
LOTS IN WHITNEY CLOSE SUBDIVISION ADJ

JOINING SOLDIERS HOME.
By virtue of deed of trust duly recorded in liber
No. 1243 folio 30 ct seq of the land records OF
the District OF Columbia and at the request of the
holder of the notes secured thereby, will sell at
public auction, in front Of the PREMISES TUESDAY,
IhiRIiETH DAf ~ SgLf; ~, AZ; tISS9, at HALF
Real Estate situate in the county Of Dis
eleven II y in block numbered two e2 in b. n. Ward
OF tract Of land called Whitney Close,
the said subdivision is duly recorded in the ONCE
the surveyor the District of Columbia in the hber
OF county pats No. D, iolios 81 ami 90.
Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase money in
cash. the balance in six and twelve months. the
ferred payments to be secured by deed Of trust on
the property sold and bear interest the of
cent per from the day Of SALE all cash at
at time of sale. II the Of sale be not complied
with in ten days from day Of sale the Trustees
purchaser. All conveyancing. &C.. to be at the ex-
pense Of the purchaser.
1y16-dkds GEO W +. SwARTZELI.} Trustees
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4 4kLD W. JVNLJ, I
Az La. ave. r
WILLIAM BRITT, Afos'ees'
Tenallytown,l
BOWLING, AuctioLeer.

ONE VERY FINE-TONED PIANO. ONE SUPERIOR
BUkDkTrk ORGAN IN FINE CONDITION,
SUPERIOR sExEN-PIhCE PARLoR SUITE,
A NUMBER OF FINE ENGRAVINGS, FRAMED
AND UNFRAMED BRl SSELS CARPET, MADE
IN THE FORM OF Rugs, HALL AND SIAIt:
CARPETS, WALNUT FRAME PIER MIRROR,
VERY HANDSOME WALNUT BOOKCASE,
PAINTED BOOKCASE, HANDSOME MALNUI
LIBRARY TABLE, HAlR-CLOIH PARLOR
SUITE, WALNUT AND OThER CHAMBER
FURNITUKE, MAT IT., AND SPRINGS,
MA MA i,I;sS Z , MALNpT MT. slDEBoAlip,
CHAIRS. LARGE LOT CHINA AND GLASS
MAXI, INSTRUMENTATION, HEATING STOVES,
KITCHEN REQUISITES, &c.
On WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY TWENTY
FOURTH, 1883 at TEN O'CLOCK, / shall sell at
residence No. 1910 New Hampshi avenue, excel
lent collection OF Household Effects.
iylS-4t THOMAS DOWLlNG, Auctioneer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22

The steamer Hawkhurst, which sailed 23O
miles on her last voyage to Brazil with a fire
smouldering in her hold, arrived in New York
yesterday. The cargo at the time of the fire
was 'oil, tow and tar, and Captain Robinson
compelled the crew to stick to the boat al
I as pug ihey wished 10 desert Inc emperor
honor of his bravery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22

Gen. B. F. Butler, who is at Bar Harbor, Me-,
on his yacht America, called to see Mr.. Blame
yesterday morning. Mr.. Blaine was In the
midst of his preparations for church. Gen.
Butler left his card and drove back to the
wharf, where his launch awaited him, without
seeing Mr. Blaine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-22
nUNCANsoN BROS, Aucuoneers.
TRUSTEES SALE OF vALEUABE LOTS IN
WHITNEY CLOSE SUBDIVISION, ADJOINING


WHITNEY CLOSE SUBDIVISION, ADJOINING
SOLDIERS HOME
BY virtue Of deed of trust, duly recordedin lber
No 125, folio 400 ct one OF the land records of
the District OF Columbia and at the request of the
holder OF the notes secured thereby We will sell at
public auction in front OF the premises. TUESDAY
THlRTIETH DAY OF JULY, AID. 1889, at FIVE
O'CLOCK r. NJ, the following described real estate,
situate in the county OF Washington. District of
Columbia, to wit Lot numbered three 80, in block
number eleven Il IL, in b. H. Marder's subdivision of
tract Of land called Whitney Close the said SUBJ
division duly recorded in the office Of the surveyor
of the District of Columbia the hber Of county
plats No. q, folios 81 and 03.
Terms Of sale One-third of the purchase money in
TERED payments to be secured by deed OF trust on
the property sold and to bear interest at the Of
six per per annum from the day of sale, all
cash. at purchasers option deposit of 800 viii be
required ut time of sale. If the terms sale be not
complied within ten days from day of sale the Trustees
the right to resell at the risk and cost of the
defauting purchaser All conveyancing &c, to be at
the expense Of the purchaser.
,,a.,.a. Gnk6 3ssk1 = Z RMRSt Trustees
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THOMAs BOWLING, Aucuoneer.
CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS IN AN
NEAR CENAILYUOMN. ID @

NEAR TENALLYTOWN, DC
By virtue Of decree passed June 2S, $50 in Cause
No. 1892 Equity Docket 20, French VS. Foy ct al,
DAY OF JULY. 1889 at FIVE O'CLOCK PM, in
front OF the premises, Lots mum bered fifteen Il 81
sixteen 16) in square numbered eight 90 of Onion
and Butts subdivision of the estate Of Giles Dyer
ceased called Keno"
And IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, parcel con-
tanning 1867 Sal square feet Cor about acre.
OF Ground III Tenay town, having front OF IS 90 90
feet on the Rockville pike and average depth of
6S2 feet the south line of which is the north
the properties of Barron. Jos. W. and VIM y. Harry
and Thos. s. Paxton and being the same parcel OH
which the late Ellen French erected Dwelling House
and lately resided.
And IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, two undi-
yided one fifth parts OF the parcel called the Burke
Lott which was conveyed by Sarah j. Love TO John
Burke by deed dated February D, 1916 as one Acre,
which Lot fronts IA perches on the Rockville pike
and is ~ perches on its northern line the last two
parcels being near the center of village.
Plat Will be shown at the sale, aud MIR. Britt OF
the trustees, who lives nearly adjoining will show the
property TO all persons lnQuirlns Of the safne
Terms OF sale: Onethiro in cash, deposit of So
each parcel to be made when the is struck off
ana the other twothirds in two equal payments SIX
and twelve months, with interest from the day sale
the option of the purchaser the whole purchase
money may be paid in cash.
FRED w. JONES,
Az La ave- ,-..
WILLIAM BRITT, ( AFustees
fxlO H. TAr,a live u