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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
A PERILOUs VOYAGE.
Terrible Experience of Capt. Rogers on
the NickOlOdeon.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, Aug. 23.-The schooner
Martha A. Bradley arrived here today from
Grand Bank, having on board Capt. Charles j.
Rogers of the boat Nicholodeon, who was picked
up on the western edge of Grand Bank,
August 10, in helpless condition. Rog-
ers sailed from Boston for Paris in
eighteen-foot Nickolodeon July 8. He en-
ioyed favorable weather until the 9Th, when he
took gale from northeast lasting seventy-two
hours. When it abated he found himself on
the Georges.
On July % he spoke the bark Finland in lati-
tude 43, longitude 62.35, and on the oath be
spoke the steamer Ocean in lati-
tude 42.49, longitude 6220, which showed
that he had progressed only 10 miles in
twenty-four hours. These were the only vessels
spoken during thirty-eight days. BY July %
ROGERS HAD BECOME so BLIND
from the suns glimmer ON the water that he
could not see his compass and steered
by the sun for three days. For
the last fourteen days his boat drifted around
at the mercy of wind and sea, the mariner
almost sightless, and spent most
of his time lying in the bottom of the boat
He kept drag anchor out and managed to
have ligh; burning at night. When found
his condition was such that he could have
LIVED But SHORT TIME
had he not been rescued. He could neither
stand nor feed himself. His spirits were
buoyed up by what he considered favor
able omen. At one time four small
sharks came near his boat. He regarded this
as an indication that he would be picked up in
four days by the fourth boat he saw, which
omen was verified
For four days prior to his rescue he saw a
vessel each day, but they were so far away
that his signal was apparently
not seen until the last day of
the four, when the Bradley came to his res
cue. Since then his health has improved, but
he is still very weak. His eyesight has been
partially restored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23

Reported for she xvxxrxe sf.a.

1Storteo fof the tvk<f<o MAJ.
IHE Crrrs CANAL EsrArE-whtn the canal
company closed its assets were cold by ne
court and Alexandria, by fortunate stroke On
me part oil the finance committee, became poo
sessed, by paying sS.l0o, Of .'all OF the canal,
iocxs. banks, squares" &c.. living easserly Of
ground some zoo feet wide, from ST Assph
street TO the river, containing locks which cost
over 100000, with quantities OF cut stones
which may De made 20 serve valuable public
purposes. There II upon the east edge Of the
ground brick yard. which has q lease. a :
small rental, and an agreement 10 nav ROYALTY
TOT tne bricks manufactured. Quite q number
OF holdings are said 10 be on the propertv out
OF which the city may derive some reyenue.
and tins portion the tar collector Of the north
ern district Is now trying TO convert into q
source Of revenue as far as possible What viii
finally be done with the property 10 one Of
those things which no one can now anticipate.
CnAReEs AbASDosED.-Tho superintendent
OF schools and Messrs Bryant and Carne OF the
school committee on the charges against Mis-.
5. A. Gray met az the Peabody building lass
night Miss Gray Of Hallowell school, and Mr.
John Nj. johnson, her counsel. were present
as was Mr.. Chase Of Washington. A letter from
r. NJ. Robinson, Withdrawing the charges, was
read, and no charge remaining the superinten-
dent announced that he would license NJ issCsrsy
Mr.. Chase made a statement The committee
lagreed TO report the case 20 the school board
at its next meeting for special action.
NorEs.-lt Is understood that Capt. Beatty,
one Of the leading republicans Of Fairfax. vii
be appointed deputy United States internal
revenue collector here. Col. Beatty was for
many years connected with the internal reve-
nue. service in this neighborhood CITY
Treasurer NJ. b. Harlow has the sympathy Of
the community in the loss Of his infant son
Francis, who was buried this afternoon.---
The electric lights will be lit before
August expires. but the time grazes Sep
TENDER. rs the date Of lighting mp 10 now fixed
Tor Saturday night, August 81. The committee
on light have Just put mp a handsome frame
addition to the gas works for the accommodA-
ton OF the electric light plant, and the string
Ing OF the electric light wires will now go on
day By dsy.--A company which manufaeture
grain cleaning machines will open business at
McNeighs ware house. Prince street dock, in q
few days-Commonwealth Attorney Glenn
ents declines to be a democratic candidate for
the house of delegates, and strong pressure 10
being made TO induce Prank Hume 70 repre-
sent Alexandria in the next general assembly
of Virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
WASHINGTON THE CHOICE.
A Canvass that Shows the Sentiment
OF the People OF the South.

The Manutdchrers' Record published in Balti-
more today says: The Aanufacturers Record,
desiring to learn the sentiment of the people Of
the south as to the most desirable place for
holding the exposition Of 1892, recently wrote
to the governors Of the southern states, to q
number Of southern Congressman, and TO the
mayors of the leading cities of the south, AK
ing for their views upon the subject. The let
tiers which have 20 Ear been received, and all Of
which We publish to-day, are almost unani-
mously for Warrington. Thirty strongly urge
the national capital a. first and foremost above
all cities the place for the exposition, one
favors New York, one Chicago, and
one St Louis, with Washington a.
the second choice. II 10 remarkable
that the sentiment of the south ~ voiced BY
these letters should be 90 overwhelmingly in
favor Of any one place, - Il is rare thing 70
ind such unanimity Of views upon any subject
This grand event, which IL 10 surpass Ill other
expeditions and which il to display 10 the
nations of the world the magnitude and
grandeur Of the greatest republic on earth, will
mark new era in the worlds history. ..It u"
said the resolutions recently adopted by the
mas meeting In Baltimore. Beyond the mag
nituds and dignity Of private corporation Or
any individual city, and Washington, which h
commercially neutral ground, the city Of the
nation and Of al the s1ates and the capital of
the oldest and foremost Amssioan pstion, =
he only propeR ~ foe he oouDomego1ioa e
thie great hi0oogioe1 ovsaAS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
I'd EDITION.
--latest TslegrallS to The Star.
THE CRUISER CHARLESTON.
She Develops More Than the Required
Speed on a Second Trial.

CAMBRIA, CAL, Aug. 23.-The Us. cruiser
Charleston started on the second trial trip Of
four hours run at 100 yesterday afternoon.
This time the Charleston exceeded all previous
efforts, making a speed of over 10
knots an hour, and according to approxima-
tions developing more than the required horse
power although after a splendid run of nearly
two hours and half the eccentric of the air
pump of the forward engine slipped, making
it necessary to stop the engine and causing
another interruption of the official trial. The
average revolutions of the engines during the
run were 1918. During this time the patent
log recorded q speed Of eighteen and three
quarter knots per hour. The log shore bear
ings were taken and these showed that the
Charleston was making an average speed OF
nineteen and three-tenths knots per hour.
The engines worked to entire satisfaction.
There was no indication of heating of the slide,
which caused the first trip to be failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
LOCAL NOTES.

Mrs. VIM. Orme died today at Valley View in
the seventy-ninth year of her age.
The Capital City guard and the Excelsior
Light Infantry leave for Harper's Ferry Tues
day morning, together with their friends.
Mr.. Moses, the proprietor of the restaurant
at Brightwood, states that the injured horse
driven by man named Poston was not shot at
his place. The driver did not stop there at
all. The accident and the subsequent shooting
did not occur at Brightwood, but at o point
near there.
The poundmaster captured thirty-two dogs
yesterday.
c. W. O'Neill was appointed guardian Of
Laurence John Roth today.
The will of the late Adam Leimbach, opened
today, leaves his estate to his wife, Anna Leim-
bach, whom he names as executrix.
The will of Mary Adaline Campbell, filed to-
day, leaves numberbf personal requests,
and directs that the proceeds Of her bonds be
divided among her brothers, A. H., John W.
and George c. Campbell and sister Ada B.
Dimond
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
Ran Into the Rear Of the Train.

Passengers going out from the Baltimore and
Ohio depot at o'clock last night on the Metro
poiitan branch train, known the Boyd's ac-
oommodation, had a little shaking up before
getting out of the city. The train had to be
stopped at the cross-over switches and backed
short distance to allow train from Baltimore
to pass. The New York train was coming out
OF the depot at the same time, aud the result
was collision between the rear of the accom-
inodatien tram and the engine OF the New York
train. The engineer Of the latter train and the
baggage man OF the accommodation fortunately
saw the situation soon enough 20 put on the
6lr-brakes and break the force of the collision.
The baggage car at the of the accommo-
aation suffered most Of the damage-its coupler
being broken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
MoLLlE BOSWELL,
The Woman who Jumped from . WIN
dow TO Escape from John Norris.

Molhe Boswell died at the Providence hos
pital this afternoon. She was about thirty
years old and led adisreputable lie, at No. 1227
@ street. Ia the Division" A week ago Last
Saturday she had some trouble with
John Norris, Q lnther, with whom she fire.
quently kept company. On the night mentioned
abe met Norris and they had some words.
together Saturday night for q walk. The route
followed was somewhere in the neighborhood
OF the planning mills, along street There, IL
" alleged, they had dispute and fight
From there the woman went with him to his
room, No. i0il z street. The room was in the
rear OF the building on the second floor. When
they entered the room il Ia alleged that Norris
renewed the fight and knocked Mollie against
the door several times, and, being unable TO
set away from him, she said:
SIZE JUMPED FROM THE WINDOW.
III you don't let me alone and let me out I'll
jump out the window" 'sThen Jump" said
Norris. Mollie was as good as her word and
away she went through the window. Police
mon removed the injured woman to the
emergency hospital, aud later in the night
Norris was arrested. Drs Gill and Sohon at
tended the woman
She was afterwards removed to Providence
hospital where she has been confined until her
death this afternoon.
The coroner was notified and will probably
hold an inquest tomorrow. Norris is about
twenty-nine years old, and, like the woman,
he was well-known TO the police. He is
now IN Jail on charge of assault. II could
not be ascertained this afternoon whether
death resulted from the broken leg or to the
injuries she received in the fight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
Where He Got the Hat.

"Where did you get that hat?" is the ques-
ton asked small negro named Charlie
Williams when he was taken into the first pre-
cinct station.
He started out with two companions with
the idea that the end would justify the means.
The end was a new hat and the means was some
sort of "fim-ham" game.
Charlie wanted to go to picnic tomorrow,
but he did not have good hat.
He stopped at many store windows until he
saw the kind Of hat he wanted at Brodts
store on 18th street While one of his compan-
ions was irving on a hat Charlie sneaked one
from the showcase and put it under his coat.
He thought that no one had noticed him and
he was going to walk out without saying a
word. One Of the lady clerks had seen him.
and she walked quietly around the counter and
Charlie was taken prisoner. A
policeman was sent for and that ex-
planned Charles presence in po-
lice cell. This morning in the
Police Court Charlie had lawyer to defend
him, but he could not disprove the facts stated
and Charlie was sent where be will not need a
hat for three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
TRYING LIQUOR CASES.
Prosecutions Said to Have Been Begun
to Crafty Personal Spite.

Michsel Mcdonald, . resident Of northeast
Washington, was in the Police Court this morn
ing, charged by Policeman Cutter with keep
ing an unlicensed bar. Mr.. Mcdonald has
been In the employ of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad company for twenty-five years.
Mr.. shillingion said that he was not ready
for trial because the officer has not been able
to find the witnesses. Policeman Cutter, he
from the city was due to the fundamentally of
Mr.. Mcdonald.
Mr.. Darlington, for the defendant said that
this charge was brought against Mr.. Mcdonald
because of personal trouble between the officer
and Mr.. McDonald's wife. Mrs Mcdonald
he said had occasion to bring the policeman
before the court on a criminal charge and later
that trial he said, the policeman swore
out the warrant when he knew nothing about
the defendants ever having sold d drop Of
any kind Of liquor. Mr.. Mcdonald, he said,
never sold drop Of liquor.
The officer said he had been told that one Of
the witnesses had gone up the river.
Mr.. Shillington adopted suggestion Of the
court and nolle pressed the case.
THE BOYS WERE ANGRY.
Hugh Harten, who keeps q saloon at No. $40
Virginia avenue, was charged with keeping his
bar open ON Sunday.
James Forester, Meadow Goss, H. d. Digney
Harry Frederick were called as witnesses.
They are all under twenty-one years of age.
Forester, on whose complaint the case was
brought, failed to answer
The boys hired horse and carriage on
the sunday charged and were going
to Cabin Johns bridge Before going they
stopped at Harten's saloon and drank some
beer. While they were in the saloon Mr..
Harten drove off with the team and remained
some time. This angered the boys and that's
why the case was brought. The defendant
paid fine of $40
VERY YOUTHFUL TOPPER.
There were two charges against Richard
Ryan, the saloon keeper at I'd and NJ streets
southwest. He was charged with violating the
Sunday law and selling to minors. The boys
he is alleged to have sold to are Howard
Rodgers, ten years old, and Karl Fretto, eleven
years old.
The case was brought to the attention of the
court by Policeman Henry. The officer found
Rodgers lying on the sidewalk on Az street on
the Sunday charged. The boy was apparently
lfeless. The officers carried him to the station
and called in Mr.. Winters. The doctor
pronounced it case Of intoxication
and Rodgers was kept in the station
several hours before he got sober. Then he
told the officers that he purchased
five cents worth of gin at Ryans
place and said that Karl Fretto also
purchased five cents worth for him. The
Fretto boy could not be found and the case was
therefore continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
Valuable Horses Lost.

CINCINNATI. ONO, Aug. 23.-At Salina, Ohio,
during pacing race at the fair grounds yes
terday Elf King, PAGER with private record
of 225, owned by r. L. and P. A. Goodpastor
of Mount Sterling, KY. dropped dead near the
first heat in 2.37. 1t was thought aconite had
been administered. The horse was valued at
$4,000. At the same place Dad, well-known
horse In races, owned by John H. Thompson
of Washington G. H., was permanently disabled
while scoring by rupturing tendon of the
left foreleg. Dad has won some good races in
his time.
At Paris, KY, yesterday the Lair Brothers
lost by lockjaw their three-year-old stallion
MambriDo Bismarck, by Victor Won Bismarck,
two-year-old and was valued at "a, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
TelegraphiC Briefs.

Jimmy Hope, the noted bank robber, was re-
leased from Auburn prison at 10 o'clock this
morning and left for New York at 10:45.
James and Harvey Pullen, the men arrested
in Kansas City, No., for robbing the Wabash
train August 8, were released yesterday, the
evidence not being sufficient to hold them.
The Austrian war Office has decided to supply
the army with the new smokeless powder.
Police Captain John Sanders OF the thirty
first precinct, New York city, died suddenly
this morning OF liver trouble.
Baron Pereira of Vienna, the descendant of
the celebrated banker OF that name, has gone
insane.
The queen has arrived at Llanderfel I'm
Merioniethshire where she will remain until
Tuesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
Name O. c. \ Name O. G.
Washington stock Exchange.

Following are tooays quotations. at close of
Government Bonds-U. s. AIS, registered, 1867:
bid, 1O7k asked. Y. s. AIS, 1891, coupon. 1863
bid, 106A asked: Y. $. As. registered, 1a7zs bid,
asked.
District of Columbia Bonds-Per imp. IS. 1901
coin, 1o5A bid, l07 asked. Per imp. rs, 1891, cur
rency, 107 bid, 1oS asked. Market stocks, 1892
currency, 107k bid. cougar fund Is, 1892 con LOT
bid. 20-year fund, p. c., 1870, coin. Ill bid,
las bs and ,as
3-65s, 1924, fund, currency, 12lat bid, i25 asked
Miscellaneous Bonds-U.S. Electric Light bonds
os. 96T bid, 90 asked. washington and George.
town Railroad, 1910 6s, JOG bid. los asked.
Masonic Hall Association, 5s, 1898, 1O6 bid
Is. ITO bid. Washington Market company bonds.
imp. is. 100 bid. Inland and Seaboard Com.
pany, Is, 1897, rs asked. Washington Light In
washington Light Infantry bonds ~ "a D 4s
1904, SO BID Washington Gas Light Com,
pany bonds, series A, is, 122 bid, LA asked.
Washington Gas Light Company bonds. series B,
National Bank Stocks - Bank of Washington.
3s5 bid. Bank OF Republic, go bid, Metro
in bid. Farmers and Mechanics, $50 bid
100 asked. Citizens, 125 bid. Colum bia, 14O bid,
Railroad Stocks - Washington and Georgetown,
asked. Columbia, 90 bid. 80 asked. Capitol and
North Street, Al bid 49A asked.
Insurance stocks-Firemens, Al bid. Franklin,
tional Union, 10Y bid, p asked. Arlington, 40
bid. Corcoran, IS bid, 20 asked. Columbia, ID y
bid, 161s asked. German American, lso bid, 202
asked. Potomac, 81 bid, 100 asked. Riggs, 81
bid, o asked. National Topographic, 80 bid,
AK asked. Mergenthaler, rs bid. 321S asked.
Gas and Electric Light stocks-washington Gas,
"A bid. As asked. Georgetown Gas, AZ bid,
U. s. Electric Light, 90A bid, 81 asked. Pneu--
matte Gun Carriage, bid, IL asked
Chesapeake and Potomac S5R bid So asked
American Graphophone Company, 20 bid, 81 u
asked.
Miscellaneous Observation-Disclosures Market Com
pany, 10 bid. Washington Brick Machine
Company, $50 bid. Great Falls Ice Company I76
Real Estate Title Insurance. 122 bid, lbs asked
Columbia Title Insurance Company, 81 bid. 8
asked. National Safe Deposit Company, 235
bid, 260 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
BROwN-SEQUARD'S ELIXIR.
DR.. Shrady Speaks of 1t As the Foolish
Conceit Of an Old Man.

From the Medical Record.
It is now little more than month since the
news OF Brown-Sequard's alleged method Of re-
juvenating the aged reached this country. The
subject is one that naturally appeals to public
interest, since long life and vigorous old age
have always been among the chief objects of
human desire, and consequently it has received
much greater share Of newspaper attention
than is usually bestowed on medical topics.
This is most unfortunate, for the public discus
sion Of such an absurdity tends only to bring
scientific medicine into ridicule.
The method Is on its face preposterous, its
Wanted effects are impossible and ridiculous.
i is opposed TO Al known physiological and
up by the reputation OF Brown-Sequard, it
would scarcely have been heard Of outside of
the Paris society where il was proposed and
no one would ever have looked upon il any
other light than - the foolish conceit Of an
old man in whose mind the dreams Of return
ing youth had assumed the counterfeit of real
ity. Supported as il was, however, by the
weight Of an authority hitherto respected in
the world Of medicine II was necessary that IL
q ss ne ana y the
condemned until il had bs6 proven extrs1s,
giant, a. were its pretensions worthicss For
unrehecting and obstinate scepticism in mat
ters medical b ~ Illogical - uureasoning cred
uality.
The experiments reported by Dr.. LOOMS ara
sufficient. We think, 70 satisfy the demands of
legitimate prudence. In fact, it has already
received more attention than Il has deserved
The results OF these experiments seem 10 show
that the injected material may, In certain cases.
aet ~ . mechsnical stimulant but that & an
They tail utterly to support the extravaesut
claims of physical and mental rejuvenescence
which have bsen put forward In behalf Of this
method. What these experiments do not 10
clearly show since they were conduc3sd vith
proper regard for surgical cleanliness & -
imminent risk Of septic poisonins O. Of tuber-
culous infection 70 which de subjsctg 81 -
intections re sxposed = - hails & inos1-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
PUTTING BOYS in THE NAVY.
Work Done by the Agent Of the Humane
Society.

Police Officer O'Neill, who is detailed as an
agent OF the Humane society, has recently
done some good work in the direction of as
sisting orphan boys. During the past
few months the officer had sue
ceeded in getting quite number
of boys in the navy. The boys were picked up
here and there by the agents. They had no
homes of their own and some of them were on
the road to ruin.
4In getting boys in the navy under such cir
cumstances there is usually cost of at least
$40 attached to the legal proceedings, but JUS
for his services as notary public and the court
fees are RENTED, so that he is able to get the
boys in the navy without any cost to the HUI
name society,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
From Wall street Today.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 23.-waii street.-The weak
ness in the stock market extended into this
morning and while London prices we're gener-
ally higher our fgures in most cases were
small fractions lower than last evenings closing
prices. There were afew further declines in the
early trading but the general market developed
some strength and prices slowly crawled up
ward C.C.C. d st. L., preferred, was the
weak spot in the market and after opening
A portion OF the loss Was afterward recovered.
The market was feyerish and irregular and late
in the hour again developed considerable
weakness. At II O'Clock the market was quiet
and unsettled. generally 81 shade below the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
Adler Slowly Growing Weaker.

'You can repeat what was printed in yester-
days STAR" said DIR. Wagner today when a
STAR reporter asked him how Adler was. "Of
course" added the doctor, "he is weaker"
A great change is noticeable in Adler's face.
1t has become quite emaciated and has pallid
appearance. He loses strength SO impercept-
IDLY that it is only noticed when comparison is
made of the record of his condition for several
days. DIR. Wagner has a complete record of
each of the sixty-fve days during which he has
been sick. A full and complete history of the
case could be written from this data
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-23
KILLED BY A TRAIN.
An Unknown Woman Meets q Sudden
and Tragic Death.

About 2:45 o'clock this afternoon an unknown
woman was struck and instantly killed on
Boundary street in front of Kendall Green by q
railroad train from Baltimore.
The woman resembles gypsy and carried a
basket of trinkets. Both legs we're broken and
her skull smashed at the temple.