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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-22
A Serpentine Problem.

An astronomer from Harvard observatory
some time ago propounded this problem to a
number of fellow savants: Suppose that three
snakes, each two feet in length, should catch
each other by the tip of the tail, thus making a
circle six feet in circumference. Suppose that
each snake should begin to swallow the snake
in front Of him. In what way would the re-
sultant figure, after each snake had swallowed
the one in front Of him, differ from the origi-
nal CIRCLE? There were many diverse opinions
upon the subject, some Of them entering the
consideration of the fourth dimension of space.
because any one of the snakes would have
swallowed one in front of him and yet have
been swallowed by the two In back of him. and
therefore would be both inside and outside of
his two fellows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-22
Worth knowing.

That Allcock's Porous Plasters are the highest
result Of medical scienco and akin, and In tngre-
dients and method have never been eQualed.
That they are the original and genuine porous
plaeters upon whose reputation imitators trade.
perform their remedial work quickly and effect
ually.
Co1dss Lung Trouble, Kidney DiflcuIee6, Malaria,
DyspepetAs Liver and Stomach A1eottonn, esraSna,
ma ~ local palma tney exe tnyalnahts.
ycu obtain Ne beet pfasesn msds.
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MRS. HAYES STRICKEN. /.
The Ex-President's Wife Attacked BY
ApOplexy Resulting in Paralysis.

Mrs. Hayes, wife Of the ex-President, was
stricken with apoplexy yesterday at her home
in Fremont, Ohio, and last evening she was un-
conscious. The attack came between and 4
o'clock in the afternoon while Mrs. Hayes WIS
sitting in her room sewing. Paralysis of the
right side resulted, rendering her speechless
Medical help was at once summoned. but all
efforts to restore the lady to consciousness
have thus far failed General Hayes was on
his way home from Columbus at the time, and
it was o'clock when he arrived in Fremont.
Mrs. Hayes sons, Burchard and Webb, have
been summoned from Toledo and Cleveland,
their respective homes
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

CT No city in the world is so thoroughly
covered by the circulation of single news
paper as is the city of Washington by that Of
TIE EVENING STAR. 1t reaches all readers in
the city and vicinity. II stoears to its crcila-
ton. No other Washington paper has yet done
this
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-22

PABLoR CARS TO DEER PARK AND OAKLAND
Commencing Saturday. June 22d. parlor ears
will be run from Washington to Deer Park,
Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, and Grafton, on
the Baltimore and Ohio vestibule limited leay.
ing Baltimore and Ohio depot at IL 20 a. m.
daily.
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Staging It Over the Tops Of the Allie
gheny Mountains.

A PRIMITIVE JOURNEY THROUGH WONDERLAND
AN HISTORIC ROAD AND GRAND PANORAMA
HOTEL WHERE vIRaINIANs STOPPED A GEN.
TURY Aao-A RELIC OF THE WAX.
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EDUCATIONAL.

An EXPERIENCED TEACHER OF THE PUBLIC
IA Schools of d. {. will open q Summer School for
the preparation OF pupils for September
failed 10 be transferred grades Certihcstes
Of proficiency given. For further particular address
NJ v. NJ. Star ONCE. IT
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Good Scheme, but.

From the Lewiston Journal.
A Lewiston young gentleman who had been
seeking new and easy way Of keeping the
score of a ball game SO that his Dulciana could
understand it hit upon what he thought was a
capital expedient last week. Before going to
the game with the young lady he bought q
pound Of 60-cent confectionery. Then he ar
ranged that il a run be made by one nine the
fair creature should deposit q bon-bon on one
side OF her seat, and when the opposing nine
should score q run bon-bon should be laid on
the other side.
The game was loosely played and lot Of
runs were made; but at the end her score stood
O to o!
My young friend has abandoned his scheme.
He says the caramel is an utterly unreliable and
unsatisfactory scorer; it evidently was born
for other purposes, and then it comes high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-22

The body Of James FOLEY, an inmate Of the
Doldiers' homo at Hampton, was found Aoatins
IL the river at Norfolk Wednesday evening
Foul play Il suspected
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je22sSw-st Pc. University of Va. We.
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DIR. Coues Talks About the High Priest
ess OF TheOsOphy.

HE SAYS SHE rs GREAT WOMAN. BUT GIVEN TO
TRicKERY-IHE STORY ABOUT THE MAHArMAs
The RECENT MOVEMENT AGAINST Dr. coUEs,
AND HIS EXCLAMATION OF IT.
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THE FIRST MEssAGE Tucked.
How Clay's Nomination was Announced
by Telegraph.

TIE FIRST NEWS DISPATCH Kyxl sExr PUBIrsHxp
IN wAsHISeTox--A TALK WITH Nh. STEPHEN
vAn-HIs FATHERS CONNECTION WIZ MORSE
AND THE TxLKaRAPH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-22

VIRGINIA
Session begins Oct j, and continues nine months.
Complete courses and equipment for instruction IN
Letters and Science, In Law. Medicine, Pharmacy.
Engineering and Agriculture. Expenses moderstA
For Catalogues, apply to
VIM NJ THORNTON,
Chairman OF the Faculty,
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HI DENIES THAT HE Has MADE ANT coSrEssfox--
He RKcocxrxAD COLLINS, THE CHICAGO pKrEc-
TIVE, BY WHOM HR WAS rpENrIrup-wHAr
oHIEr uuDDARp SAYS ABOUT TEE ARREST.
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ness, would soon ma way TO do this necessary
work, which would be light in comparison with
what Chicago, London, or Liverpool have done.
The money that idiocy and rascality have buried
under Rock creek, with the damage to our citi-
zens by floods during the past twelve years,
would pay the entire cost of the work.
The Avenue, and grounds adjacent, should
not only be raised, but an embankment 20 feet
above Underwater, with a granite facing going
down to solid earth, and resting on concrete
foundation, similar to the great Thames en-
bankment at London, should be built along the
entire river front, to prevent the possibility OF
enough tinkering. Let us have something
practical. All that is needed is money, brains
and energy, to rid the city forever from floods.
Let US take lesson from the old world.
THE eBEAr THAMES EMBANKMESr
was constructed twenty years ago, at q cost oil
over S8,OO0,O00. This is the way they did it
coffer-dam was FIRST built the entire length
of the work. Then the mud was dug out be.
hind this coffer-dam, going down to the sole
London clay 3d. feet below high-water mark
Then foundation of Portland cement concrete
was laid ON which the wall rests These walls
are constructed mostly Of brick, with granite
facing rising 20 feet above ordinary high tide
Behind this wall ID an immense sewer extending
IA miles below the city, and back Of that is thu
great district underground railway, Is feet be
| low the surface. The embankmeut ia sur
| 20 feet wide and another l6 feet wide, lines
with shade trees affording . delightful driv,
| and promenade In front OF the business part o
the greatest city in the world
That is the way they do things In London
When q great Improvement is needed il il done
and it 10 done right and for eli time, REGARDLESS
| of cost.
similar embankmsnt, in addition TO raisinl
Pennsylvania avenue, should be CONSTRUCTED
| here. We win never be Tree from danger b
| foods until Il IL done.
Why cannot We hAvs the Same practical com
mon sense In dealing With such great question
here? The reason q that there always seen,
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in the air finds ready abiding place in their
bodies and yielding instrument for its deviltry.
It's 9 very common thing for mediums to thus
surrender their viii power and become moral
monsters know a man Of great occult DOW.
ers-not a fraud-a man who has done some
wonderful things, but who has battered his
gifts. He has been as ready 10 take
unso himself an evil as good spirit:
he has been as ready to trick the public as to
act honestly. For trade purposes he has made
himself a sponge through which any spirit
might operate. His mind 10 almost gone; he
has no will power; he Is unsound He il a
Bringing coward before those whose power be
feels, and devil for evil where his is the
strongest influence or control The crimes
that may be committed by person using these
powers for evil are such as the law does not yet
recognize, and therefore cannot punish. But
laws against the use Of animal magnetism, pop
uiariy called mesmerism or maggie will yee, I
trust, enter our statutes. Look at
THE DIss DKBAR CASE,
where a gentleman open to psychical i'm.
Prsssions was duped with fraudulent spirit
pictures The real crime she committed il
one the law cannot know, for she simply
psychological her subject Her psychic
powers were not used to produce pictures-the
pictures were mere tricks-but TO hold tina,
estmaoie gentleman 90 that he would think
and do and see a. she wilied him TO. The Law
could not punish her for the crime she wa
really guilty of-only for the results of tbal
crime as witnessed in the disposed-of property
Now, Biayatsky Is another Diss Debar on I
larger scale and ON somewhat higher plane.
The two women are Of one type. Blavstsky Q
much more Of woman, wilier IL not wiser
rashly dauntless, greedy Of power, not mean o1
sordid, with morbid craving for nosoristv
and hxed Authorization that abe il the thee
sophie pope. The last Of her long series o
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-04
Hotel Accommodations in China.

The hotels along the main roads in this
province are somewhat noted for their ele
gance and comfort Our first nights expert
ence was not altogether encouraging; the
house was pretentious in appearance, and the
room of honor, in which official and wealthy
men have Toasted and slept for many years,
was delegated to US. The unpretentious
rooms on either side of the narrow but very
long court, leading straight up from the
street past kitchen and dining courts to our
room, were filled at an early hour by poorer
travellers. The court itself was crowded with
chairs and baggage, while half naked coolies
were running hitler and thither before set
ting to bath and the opium pipe. Unclean
water was dashed right and left from the
walks along the fronts Of the rooms into the
center of the stone paved court.
Everything was in commotIon as we ar
rived, and few minutes later the regular
disorder grew into a mob, which continued
until our faint tallow dip expired. Travel
ers were hustling each other to get the best
rooms; coolies threw down their burdens
anywhere for the moment, sat down at the
tables, drew forth their old palm fans, and
slipped wretched tea until they recovered
sufficient strength to take their packs inside
Then followed ablutions from tubs all along
the stone court between the guest rooms
Hot water was in demand along the whole
line, and half naked waters rushed in and
around the naked phalanx bearing pals of
steaming water. Other walters were running
to guests with tea cups and large tea kettles
with long noses. One traveller after another
settled to his board bed IN the windowleSs
rooms, the stencheS of which are unbearable
to a foreigner The coolies, ten or more,
crowded into rooms barely large enough to
give them space for their mats, smoked
opium and chatted until midnight, while the
crowd from the street pressed into every
available corner to watch the queer motions
OF their iuustrious guests -"Western China"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-04
The Daily Eight.
FRIDAY, JANUARY. a. 1889.

coaHmg1y 10 a rever1slT vile boy who opened
his eyes and looked doubtfully at the strange
face bending over nIm. 81 never saw such
a good Doyl' she said to the doctor contin-
ually in her little patients hearing.
Praise does so much more good at such
times than reasoning" There is nothing
that will close the teeth and turn the back of
a patient quicker than the words, "It is bet
ter for you" Tiptoeing when passing, mix
ing medicines with the back turned to the
bed; anything that has a mysterious air is
aggravating to person lying helpless in bed.
We sometimes realize how invalids must pom
der and worry over some little thing that has
happened, or some ridiculous idea that has
come into their heads and stays there for
days. once knew little girl of 10 or II
years old who was recovering from a fever,
and during the long hours when she lay
quiet, gaining strength" used to wonder
whether if she were stretched out she would
be longer than a window sill opposite her
bed, until one day, when she was left alone for
moment, she slipped outof bed and crawled
feebly along to the window, where she
stretched herself out on the floor and found
that she went far beyond the window sill.
She reached the bed again with the help of
sOiue Cudis, anu NellG calmly W steep.
With the nurses as with anything else an
unsatisfactory one is in the way and general
nuisance; but the other kind is a treasure,
and grateful family has peculiar admira-
ton and affection for her ever afterward.
Nurses seem to have lived through so much,
and have often a quietly important way
about them that comes from having had
anxious people hanging upon their words and
looks. When they say, 81 once had a case"
it has the same interest for us that "Once
upon time" used to have. Even nurses
watch has something of an individuality. 1t
has marked off so many changes" and has
licked solemnly through anxious nights in
stead of browsing away under healthy pill
lows utternuts" in Good Housekeeping.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-04
EMORY H. TAUNT,
UNITED STATES CONSUL TO THE
Congo STATE.

President Cleveland has appointed
Lieutenant Taunt United States Con-
sui to the Congo State. The appointee
in 1885 spent six months in the coun-
try drained by the Congo River and
it's tributaries. He will receive a
salary of four thousand dollars year
for his services, which include the car
rying out of special instructions from
the State Department.
Lieutenant Taunt was born in New
York. He spent the four years 1865
SO in the Naval Academy, to which he
and where h. was graduated mid
shipman. The young officer served in
the Mediterranean Squadron in vari-
GUS vessels, and subsequently in the
North and South Pacific Squadron
and in the West India Squadron. His
commission as Lieutenant is dated
August Is, 1876. He served in the
Greedy Relief Expedition, as third of
ficer on the Thetis. In 1885, instruct
ed by the navy department, he as
cended the Congo River, Central
Africa, with three companions. His
report on his explorations is a very
able and instructive document, and
his present appointment is probably
due to it's merits. In pursuance of the
instructions received from Secretary
Bayard, Mr.. Taunt will visit and re-
port upon the commercial resources of
the Upper and Lower Congo basins,
their products, mineral and vegetable
wealth, and the openings for Ameri
can trade. He will also collect such
information on the subjects of the
country as may be of interest to the
United States. 1t is hoped that his
work as consul will lead to advanta-
geous commercial relations between
the Congo State and this country.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-04
That Cankerous Old Woman

Described in the nursery ballad, who "lived
upon nothing but victuals and drink" and
yet would never be quiet" Was undoubtedly
troubled with chronic indigestion. Her
victuals, like those of many other elderly per-
sons whose digestive powers have become
impaired, didn't agee with her. This was be-
fore the era of HOstetter's Stomach B'tters,
tivGs would undoubtedly have persuaded her
to try the great specific for dyspepsia consti-
patton and bilOusness. This would have
been measure of self-prote ton on their
part, for she would soon have been cured and
ceased to disturb them with her clamOr The
most obstinate cases o. indigestion, with it's
attendant heartburn, fiatulence, constant IN
easiness of the stomach and OF The nerves,
are completely overcome by this sovereign
remedy, Chills and fever and billions remit
tent, rheumatism and kidney troubles are
also relieved by il. 2 Jan, Sth to 18th.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-04
Household Work in India.

In the average Indian family the strictest
domestic economy is the rule of life, and the
household work is done by the women of the
household, not, as with US, by paid servants
Servants there are, Of course, in all Indian
families, but they are, as a rule, on a totally
different footing from the European domestic,
being for the most part independent persons
with clientele. for whom they perform Ger
tain customary services for a customary
wage. The distribution Of the daily work,
down to that of the most mental kind, lies
with the materfamilias, who may be best de-
scribed as the oldest woman in the family
proper under coverture, for widows can have
no authority.
The caoking, as the work of honor, she
keeps to herself, but the house cleaning, the
washing, the care of the children, the draw
ing of the water, the making of the beds, and
50 on, is done by the less dignified members
Of the household, as she directs; and what
ever is most mental, most disagreeable, and
the hardest work, is thrust upon the bride
She is the servant Of the very servants, and
must obey everybody. 1t is hardly, there
fore, to be wondered at that, after her previ-
GUS training, it is by no means an uncommon
occurrence that she has to be forcibly broken
into her new way in life, that she is forever
signing after the flesh pots Of her fathers
house, that there are various customs"
which enable her to revisit it at stated times
after the marriage, and that the law is often
invoked to oblige brides to return to their
husbands families after the customary term
of such visits had expired.-Capt. r. c.
Temple in journal Of the Society of Arts.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-04
Undeseryedly Laughed At.

The unthinking are prone to make game of
nervousness. Yet this is very real and seri-
Gus sffictiOn, the harassing symptoms OF
which are rendered all the more poignant by
ridicule. The stomach is usually responsible
for these symptOms-ts weakness and disOr
der find reflex in the brain, which is the
headquarters of the nervous system As a
nerve tonic and tranquillizer, we believe that
not one can be pointed out so effective as Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. In renewing vigor-
GUS digestion, it strikes the kew note of recOv-
cry of strength and Quietude by the nerves.
Headaches, tremors in quiet sleep, abnormal
sensitiveness to unexpected noises-al these
modify and ultimately disappear as the sys-
tenn gains strength from the great tonic. Dys-
pepsia, biliOusness, rheumatism, constipation
ana kidney complaints are suhdued by the
Bitters. 4-Jan I'D to 10Th.
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Had Feasted There Before.

you're not your usual self, George,
tonight" said the girl somewhat
coldly, as she slid away to the other
end of the sofa, "you are nervous and
distract. Have you ceased to love
me?"
"Ah, no, darling" no responded
with emotion, "but L am not happy;
the dog, as l left the house last night,
nipped a chunk out of my leg"
"Why, surely, George, you and the
dog are good friends"
eyes, we have been good friends of
late, but he evidently did not recog-
nize me in the dark; he only took one
bite, however; 1 suppose I ought to
be grateful that it was no worse. - -
"How did he know it was you
them"
HE must have recognized me by
the taste. THE Epoch.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-04
A ColdWater Mah--F. M. Locke is
Happy.

Mr.. Locke stated: I bought ticket
No. 46,755 through Mr.. Tom Sloan,
who is keeping books for Goodbar,
Love & Co., Memphis, Tenn. weigh
ed the matter carefully, thought of it
in all it's different bearings and rela-
tiOns, before l ever invested single
dollar in the Louisiana State Lottery.
Finally, have invested, from time to
time, an aggregate of not more than
ten to twelve dollars, l struck the
lucky number in the October drawing,
and have the money for the prize, one
twentieth of 100000, being S15,OOO.-
Coldwater Miss Farmer, Nov. !.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-04
What a Novel Should Do.

The pleasure which comes Of a novel should
be physical. 1t should put the reader in a
state of tension sufficient to cause an evOca-
ton of fancies which without that influence
would decline to appear. The author who
affects his reader as an easy chair does may
he comforting as easy chairs are, but there
zones an hour when he is relegated to the
garnet. The first dnty Of novelist is to irri-
late the reader. The second duty is to be
able to bone the dictionary as readily as q
-hef bones a bird The third duty IS to haze
motions, and to be 50 prompt in OBTAINING
hem that the reader shares their effect.
Sut, paramount of all, he should let no work
20 from him tha4 5naaass-A is.ss II some lesson.
CONTINUED ON NExTrPAFF