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Who Was To Blame?

From the Albany Argus.
Think OF young man, eighteen years Of age,
born in this country, intelligent looking and
respectfully dressed, who, when requested to
sign his name to paper containing his deposit
ton before coroner's jury, asked to be ex-
cused and confessed he could not write! There
were over dozen men about him, old, young
and middle-aged; men of the various national
tiles and conditions in life 10 be found in the
ordinary coroner's jury. Many of them had
been born in foreign countries, but all could
read and write their own names, while this
American, born Of American parents, and
within half q dozen miles Of Albany, was forced
TO confess that he could not write his own
name. And he didn't appear to be much dis
tressed over 1t, either. It was probably not
wholly his fault, poor fellow, but what can ex-
guardians such az he may have had2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21

An important announcement comes TO N
from Rome, which 10 . new and very welcome
proof OF the liberal spirit now prevailing al
the Vatican. The famous MS, Codex B., OF
the Old and New Testaments, long 30 jealousiy
guarded, is at last being published in photo
graphie facsimile under the auspices Of the
pope and the editorship of the able Cozza.
Lazi, Verallones coadjutor In the well-known
sdition- One hundred copies OF the New
Testament are being issued. which may be had
from the Fototipis Danesi, Rome, in . volume
drst atty subscribsrs vii also receive four
volumes OF the Old Testament ct the same rate
for each. A smaller edition II also being issued
Of the Hexaplax MS., Codex Narchslianus,
This VII consist Of ATTY copies Of about l,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
One Who Understood Browning.

From the New York Star.
heard an echo the other day from Brown
ing club over in the wilds Of New Jersey.
Browning, it seems, has not become passe a.
yet in those out-of-the-way places. The poem
under discussion was "How we brought the
good news from Client to Ak" In the midst
Of the discussion one of the lady members
raised the pertinent question a. 10 what the
good news" in question was. The chairman
locked puzzled and consulted the poem itself
without obtaining any information Various
members gave their opinion without eliciting
anything that approached to a solution, so that
the gathering was forced to conclude that the
"good news" was something of great import
ance to the good people Of Ak. Perhaps
their base ball team had won a game" put in
one OF the girls. This explanation was accepted
mem. con.
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Brodie to 20 Over Niagara.

Steve Brodis has decided TO float over the
American falls at Niagara. He viii leave for
the scene Of his great undertaking on Friday
and will doubtless spend several days in select
ing the most advantageous part Of the falls
over which he will pass. The hotel men and
railroad officials have collected Q purse Of
u, 500, which will renumerate him, he says, for
tempting the Man on the White Horse. The
falls are 166 feet high, and no man has ever yet
passed over them and survived.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
A Bride OF Eight Months.

from London Truth
Another announcement which appeared this
month IN an Indian paper throws q most re-
markabie hight upon the child-marriage ques-
ton:
An INFANT BRIDE.-A curious marriage cere-
mony took place at Bamundaugah, near JONAH,
Hooghi district. a few days ago, baby eight
months old of the Brahmin caste being married
70 Chsritri Brahmin twenty-eight years old.
Inc father Of the bride gave the bridegroom .
present Of Rs. 200 in cash for marrying his
daughter.
Curious, indeed The notion Of child being
married at eight months IL revolving enough,
out the financial side of the transaction is even
ally bought, but as a rule parents do not give
other people money to take them of their
hands Surely cases Of this sort ought to wake
up our Legislators to the necessity OF interfer-
Ing to put q stop to these barbarous customa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Tried the Parachute Act.

John Somins, a ten-year-old boy of Dubuque,
Iowa, recently Witnessed parachute descent
from balloon and thought he would initiate it.
he procured an umbrella and, going to the top
Of the house, spread his umbrella and made the
leap. He landed Oh the ground with both arms
broken, his head badly cut and otherwise in
iured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
CARPET DEPARTMENT.

1.o5o yards Best Ingram Carpets 55c per gard
1000 yards Tapestry Brusssls Carpets. CSC. pa
yard.
1900 yards Best Tapestry Brussels Carpets. 7os.
per yard.
$50 yards Body Brussels CARPETS. SOC per yard
$500 yards Best Body Brussels Carpets. q 90 20
yard
600 yards Velvet Carpets. SOC per yard
$500 yards Best Velvet Carpets. 81. 90 per yard
2,700 yards Best Aoqustts Carpe,A sl.lo -
yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
A Geological Question,

From the Detroit Journal
''What formation is the rock in the we'll
known compound rock and rye?' asked Knoggs.
al should say it was quartz" said Boggs.
''Some think it gneiss," said Foggs.
otis trap" said Knoggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
The Emperor in Aisace-Lorraine.

The emperor and empress arrived at Stras-
burg yesterday. They were welcomed at the
Borden depot by Prince Won Hohenlohe, Herr
Won Puttkammer, the burgomaster and other
high officials, who, with the emperor, inspected
the guard of honor, and immediately afterward
drove to the palace, escorted by detachment
of uhlans. The route was lined by enthusiastic
crowds. Later the emperor received the civil
and military officials
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
The New York Worlds Fair.

The gentlemen selected ~ members of the
financial committee Of the proposed worlds
fair Of 1892 met at the New York city hall
Yesterday, Mayor Grant presiding. Among
those present were Messrs. Gould Rockefeller,
BelmontS Ssligmsn, Inman, stsinuay, Mills
and KIllkelly
-, Mr.. Gould rose TO nominate Mr.. ]. Pierrepont
Morgan as chairman, but yielded to Mr..
Belmont who nominated 8. b. .Babcock, ex-
Rresi dent Of the chamber Of commerce. Mr..
5aoeock was unanimously chosen. ]. Edward
was chosen treasurer
MI. seiigman submitted q plan to form q
company with . capital stock Of el5OO0. GOO.
TWO per cent on the stock to be guaranteed by
ne city, the security to bs the city being the
ownership Of the buildings. This and large
number OF other plans we're referred 10 an
executive committees, composed Of J. Pierre
Pont Morgan. chairman, Messrs. Belmont, Van
deroiit, Inman, Babcock, Simmons, and presi-
Dent smith Of the chamber Of commerce.
committee win meet today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Comforting for the Other FeIlox.

Comforting for the Other Fellow.
From the Paris Figaro.
Waiter, bring me . couple Of soft-boiled
eggs"
Voice at Next Table-"The same for me,
''All right"
But, waiter. be sure they are fresh"
Walters Voice in the Distauce-'sFour soft
boiled eggs; two must be fresh"
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POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.

STEAMER JOHN ". THOMPSON FOR POTOMAC
- RIVER LANDINGS.
Leave 6th-strset wharf every SUNDAY, TUESDAY
andsIHUksDAl nj pm for Rock Point Colton'a
Lodge. Coan whAryes, smiths Greek, and Rxushlcy,
landing al above wharyes in the day time.
Fare as far rs Somini 80 cts. secondclasa, IS eta
bare below Nomini. as cts.. seoond-clAss, so cta.
Al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.

II you want 10 make paying Investment this 10 y0us
Opportunity. Fine well - cheap Furniture ofsvsey
kind and class viii be sold 1t from % to SO per osas
less than regular prices Why Because the ssyiss
change twice year and we are determined not 70 81
hibat the same styles two years in succession-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Dried Beef Causes Sickness.

a party consisting Of nine people supped Il
the residence Of Rsb. J. B. Thomas in Dubuoue
lows, Monday evening about 10 O'Clock. Six Of
the nine were taken violently III. Among the
stricken were W. R. Bascom, general freight
agent OF the Illinois Central, and his wife: Mr..
Thomas and his family were also taken dow
81 the same tinae. Physicians worked ali night
III sneir patients, who are still very u. Thl
partook.
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WHIT

Bscsuse We haven't room for them ThousA or 800
IL spresd over nearly three acres Of Scoring 1850
isn't for the shove snuInerstsd stochs vhsn ~
goods for Fail arrive and thsy are slvng every ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21

GAR. EXCURSION TO MLwAUKKK.-The Old
Guard and the Department Of the Potomac
have arranged with the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad for a special train to Milwaukee on the
occasion Of the twenty-third national encamp-
ment, for which a low rate of fare for the
round trip has been made. The special train
will leave Baltimore and Ohio depot $50 D. m.
August "a. running through to Milwaukee with
out change, arriving ON the morning of the
18th. Tickets viii also be good going on all
The GAR. respectfully invite their friends to
Join them on this grand excursion. For tick
cts, sleeping-car space and general information
apply to John G. 8. Burger, A. II. Van Deusen
and George @. Harris, committee, at GAR.
hall, 1912 Pennsylvania avenue, to 8 pm, or
for information to Baltimore and Ohio ticket
offices, 1851 and 619 Pennsylvania avenue, and
at Baltimore and Ohio depot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21

hALrIhonx AND ONO ExcunsroS TO faz
eRAsnoRA-Only O. 10 Atlantic Citv and beck.
Special train leaves Baltimore and Ohio depot,
Warrington at 40 pm. Saturday, August 81
Tickets valid on all regular trains until IueusS
- incluivs.-Ada
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
WALL PAPER AND pzooaArIoxA

We would call psrcular sstsns1on 70 this hsansA q
our business, which have taken NJ within ~ ~
year with renevsd vgof and strength Our frasads -
customers Of fifteen years sgo will rsmembss hov -
once led in this busipssA and propose 10 sus.
pass al our former efforts. Our aim and study b u
produce the best edorssf for the least possible sxpsn
and We have been remarkably successful IN N Pa
few months. No furniahing Afford 10 issvs ous
idsas unnotsced- Our productions azs shs bsss -
most original and Ill WORK ID dDns with susssnsus g
best workmanship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21

To ATLANTIC CTTY ON SUNDAY NRxr.-
This great seaside resort is now brilliant in its
summer glory and no better place for a Sun
days recreation can be found. Special train
Of day coaches and parlor cars will leave PENN
sylvanis railroad station on Saturday next At
1 pm. Only 80 for round trip.-Adut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21

Do you think it is grammatical to say, "He
summers in the country" Lowtone-Why not?
You can say HE falls in the mud" or He
springs in the water."-Chicogo America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
The New York Telegraph Club.

At q regular meeting Of the New York tele-
graph club last night the following honorary
members we're elected: Thomas A. Edison,
James d. Reid, Erastus wiman, William Henry
Smith, Andrew Carnegie, George J. Gould, J.
w. Mackay, Thomas T. Eckert, d. H. Bates,
Norvin Green, Alonzo B. Cornell, A. i. Chand-
Ter, G. A Tinker, Henry Bentley, George @.
Humstone, Walter p. Phillips and Cyrus w.
Field
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Musr BE SOLD THIS MONTH

All our Refrigerator. Water Coolers Water yiltss
Baby carrasea Trcycies Bicycles, ysaocipsdss Ranp
mocks, Mosquito Csnopass. BostA Tents. wirs VIA.
dow Screens and DoorA
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IN THE MOUNTAINS, ETC.
SPRINGS AND BATHs.

JORDAN WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, o. NrLD
- ne Of Winchester aud miles Of stephensou's
Depot, frederick county. Va Il. O. JORDAN,
myl4-im Jordan Springs p. o.. Va
fINHosE IN PURSUIT OF HEALTH on PLEASURE
elsewhere Fishing, Grabbing oysters, boating frlS
River SPRINGS, Nd ,elb-3m
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UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT.

In this department you viii ind every elias Of Fur.
niture Covering manufactured. from the cheapest
goods 10 the best. All kinds and styles Of Heavy Cur
tsins and Porteres. PRINCES and all Of Trim
mngs Lace Curtains Of every mske from the cheapest
nottingham to the finest Brussels. Irish Point snl
Russian. AL goods that in stock January -
this department. viii be sold 1t Ssh per discount
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
FAITH ER STACK rs DEAD.
The Inst of a Famous Eitignnt In
the Catholic Church.,


wuKEsBanRE, Pa, Feb. 1a.--A priest,
whose case Is somewhat similar 10 DIR.
McGlynn's, was buried at Hyde Park to-
day. His name was the Rev. +. Stack, and
15 years ago be caused considerable mo-
torietY by fighting his bishop. as termed In
ecciesiastlcal circles. Father Stack was
pastor OF leading German Cath olic church
OF willlams port, Pa. His administration
OF offices did not suit his superior, Bishop
o'Hara OF Scranton, and he was removed.
He entered suit In the circuit court against
the bishop, claiming that his superior could
deprive him OF means of making living.
Rishop O'Hara was beaten Ia lower courts.
but the supreme courr, after five years OF
LITIGATION, decided In his favor.
The priest then appealed to the Propa.
ganda for reinstatement, but his case would
not be heard. Broken down in spirit he
sought Bishop o'Hara and asked bic
pardon, which was granted. Tie recon
Citation was complete, with the exception
oil one thing, and that was tbs refusal OF the
| h shop to return Stack to his old parish.
Father Stack then took himself TO . mon
getery, whsrs he spent hfs time Ia prayer
aud fasting Two weeks ago hs returned to
Scranton and sought the bishops blessing,
went to the hospital and died OF consump-
| ton.
Tuesday, by order Of Blihop o'Hara, two
priests were sent 10 the side OF the DYING
| priest. This ended one OF the most re-
markabls ecclesiastical difficulties In the
history of Catholic churches ia this country
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
FAvoR1Na HoxEsr Ho2ss HAoEs.
TurfInen Combining TO Protect Good
AOrses at County Falrs.

A convention OF managers OF county fairs
and prominentturfmen was held at Lancas-
ter yesterday week. This following were
represented: Pennsylvania--York, Hanover
Bloomsbarg., Wilkesbarrs, DoyIestown,
Lancaster. franklin, Washington county,
Mahanoy Valley, Reading, Oxford Lebanon,
Perry county, Scranton, Berwick, Union
county, Mannheim.
New Jarsey-Somervilie Trenton, Ewings-
vilia. Wavetly, Newton. Mount Holly,
Wo0dstown.
Maryland Beln'r, Frederick, Easton, IT.
monium, Elkton, Hagerstown.
The object OF tho gathering was to devise
measures for promoting the interest OF
county fairs by making them more attrac'
tive to the public. The leading question
was in regard TO horse racing. At the
morning session the following resolution
wac adopted:
n solrrd That it il the sense of this conven-
tion that n permanent asSociation--nattonall IN
It's character, having for its object reform IN
the conduct and management OF the horse de.
partment tboth show and speed, and also o.
The cattle department OF agricultural fairs and
ha1f-mile tracks--should be formed.
Col. Il iwstds and Others commended thai
the horse race was the principal feature o.
| fairs, AMI that the abuses connected VIII
them ure intolerable TO the public ant
! honest turlmsn. "This thing of runninf
horses out of their speed aud record" sale
| Col. Edwards, sis an evil thar has grown e
gigantic proportions. The mongrel breed
| OF horses are the ones that are taking tn
premiums" He did not want to discourage
the exhibition OF rnongrels, but though
we'll bred horses should be protected. Til
greatest question before thisF convention
| ha said, was that of ringers on half-pil
tracks, At fair last fall five ringers wer
on the track, and yet at the time only on
was recognized. There must be full identl
fieHtion, NOT only OF the horse, but OF 1t
owner. This a'one can project. The hal
mile tracks have been the STAN ping ground
OF the ringers for 10 years past. The dagrad
ing OF the track is the degrading of tn
horse, and thu degrading OF tho hots
is the ruin OF the breeder and owner
There are about 1000 half mile and aoou
so one mile tracks IA the United States, hu
the mile tracks have controlled tho hal
mile tracks for is years. This associatio
did NOT mean TO antagontzs any other aast
citation. THIS Ia 10 be distinct orRanizs
tion for distinctive purpose. There Wer
rules prepared for the organization whic
might BIS In conflict with the NationE
American Association.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
mEra0Drsr nook COMMITTEES.
Salaries of IEixsionnfy bishops
EsncauraufnR Reports.

Encouraging Reports.
The book committee of the Methodist
Episcopal Church continued it5 session
Thursday, putting In hard days work.
Tho Rev. DR., Whitlock OF Ohio, continued
the devotional exercises at the morning
meeting.
Considerable interest bias been manifested
In the question whether the missionary
bishops should receive the snrne salaries Us
those AT home. II was decided yesterday
that they should. The missionary bishops
are the Rev. DR.. james NJ. Thohurp, sta
toned in India, and the Rev. DR.. VIM. Taylor
In Africa. The apporttopment for the sup
port OF the bishops Is to be based on u per
cent of tbs pastors salaries. After this
action OK. Governor Lounsbury OF Connect
cut, read a report for the committee on do.
poeitories, which showed that they were In
satisfactory condition. DR.. Whitlock sub
mtted an able address TO the annual CON
ference on behalf of the committee, Among
other thugs 1t WIS said that the aggregate
saln OF books for lsst year amounted to
nearly 81 900; the net gain being s22l.-
97b IS, The combined assets OF the western
and eastern concerns were $2,750,0 600.
The committee on real estate Thursday
authorized the sale OF the building at No.
sos Broad way. and also OF the printing
house at No. 200 Mulberry street, as soon
as business will allow and satisfactory
prices can be obtained
The Raw. Dr.. Homer Eaton, book agent
| elect, was received at tho convention with
gratifying cordially. Hs Is n native Of
| Verm ont, and Is 81 years old. He received
bis theological education ut the General
| Biblical Institute, Concord, N. H., and
| Joined the Troy conference 10 1887. lie has
| filed its nost responsible places aud shared
| It's highest honors. For two terms he was
presiding elder, and WAS four times elected
| TO the General Conference. He was also
chosen fraternal delegate to tho Methodist
| Church of Canada. aud member Of the
| Methodist Eeumenical Counsel In London,
In 1881. 10 1873 he received the degree OF
| doctor OF dlvinity from Syracuse Uni
/ versity. This Inst honor came just as Or.
Eaton WAS closing his third term as pastor
| In Burlington, where he had been invited
for fourth term. he is man OF sound
| Judgment and excellent business capabil-
j tiles. The name OF the Arm directing the
interests of the book concern will DO Hunt
& Eaton.
In the evening the committee ordered
cash dividend OF 800 COO to lie declared
r. was recommended that book agents con.
slider the advisability of appointing special
agents TO assist the concerns In different
parts OF the country. The committee Their
adjourned to meet next year at Cincinnati
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

An exchange says Nathaniel Williams OF
Midiletown Is about to receive legacy OF
s5gp, 600 as his snare Of the estate OF his
father, George Williams, who died In 1888.
in Philadelphia. On Monday OF this week,
Judge Hanna Of the orphans court OF Phil
adelphia, filed an adjudication OF the es-
tate. The decedent by his will, after max.
ing several requests, gave the residue oil
this estate to his wife Caroline. who died 10
March last. Judge Hanna on Monday filed
an adjudication OF her estate also. The
adiudicatlons show that the balance OF hia
balance of her estate TO be 523 GOT 80, There
will be four to share the proceeds, includ
ing brother Isaac and George W. Brown
nephew OF the deceased wife.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

Saturdays Philadelphia Record says: The
continued decline OF Phlladelphia's grain
trade. through the discrimination OF the
Psunsylvanla railroad in diveting trads
rom this city to Baltimore, IL making itseli
SO severely felt by the members OF the Com
mercial Exchange that they eagerly well
come the suggestion Of the Record TO call 9
town meeting aud take the initihtory steps
toward compelling the ra,iroacs 70 h"co oei
a COMMITTEES nc work investigating the
decadence Of the grain trade Of the port,
and there is every promise that practical
movement will b. set on foot to reemsdy tue
evil es soon as the committee shall have
anhuttted the report.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

! A.
%Jzorse Blankets which are strong
and have a reputation are always
initiated in poor qualities which
lock- like them, but having fewet
warp threads are not as strongy
Some dealers buy these poor
limitations for a few cents less and
by saying they are Gust as good.1
sell them at the same price as tho
strong blankets to parties who do
not know the difference. s-ssg4
You cannot tell whether horse
blankets are strong by the look
or feel, as the warp threads do
not show on the face.& How then
are you to known sIgssssss sas'
Inorder that you cantella strong
blanket from weak one, the manu-.
tacturer of 81 Horse Blankets
sews the above 81 Trade Mare
inside of each blanket. This is a
guarantee that il is the strongest
blanket made for the money and
will wear well. essass-Sis'assSs.Es.
Many poor limitations have 5eeH
sold as 81 blanket Remember
tone are genuine unless the
Trzje Mark is sewed inside.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

General james H. Wilson delivered M
before the New York Genealogical Society
at the Berkeley Lyeeum, New York, Friday
night. The general gave an interesting de-
soription OF his march down the Mtssis-
sippi with Grant, and the siege OF Vlcks-
burg. He also described his experiences on
the Rio GTande ami Red river expeditions
and olosad his address with graphic por-
trayal Of the review Of the army at Wash
ington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21

the meeting in humorous speech. which
was greeted with storms Of applause
MIR. Treat, another candidate for the San.
atorship, was called for and responded
with an impassioned address, In which he
alluded to Mr. Higgins as the exponent
of a new political era in Delaware. Tie
, n spesser was ox.Jndge George p.
Fisher of Delaware, who also euiosizsd
Mr.. Higgins.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21
p,.r,, the pnrest and hes. Soap made,


THE orphens' clnrt OF Cecil county, Md.,
80 engaged on Tnursday aud Friday In
nsari,Is. evii4nee IN tbs matter of the esVsat
r. Ina vii OF tho late Lawrence Seminar.
T n ira gsre pumosr OF witnesses ex,
a,o,neJ Thsre are about 0.0nn Involved
~ t5e case, The issues were (h st) as TO
tests p,enTary capacity, Mr.. ssntlaan having
sufy5rsd a stroke OF apoplexy before the ex-
esntion o; tha Will; aod (second) the Tor
mality Of It's exss ation. Ths eoart, aILes
listening 70 elaborate arsumssnl, a s .u1i,
,!,'st hssn nrUpsrlv executed The question
~ ~ gt'stama2tiiy capacity was NOT passed
u5on.