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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
JOHNSrOwN'S RELIEF FUND.
Chairman Mcmillan Says it Has Beer
Fairly and Honestly Distributed.

James Mcmillan, one of the officers Of the
Cambria iron cOmpan; and chairman of the
Johnstown local finance committee, was inter-
viewed in Philadelphia yesterday. Mr.. Nc
MILAN said: 1.-The people of Johnstown are
finding their way back to the path of prosperity
as rapidly as possible, and feel no hesitancy
in stating that our condition at the present
time is as favorable as can be expected when
the awful nature of our visitation is taken into
consideration. l don't believe that anywhere
in the world could be found another set of peo-
pie who could display SO much vim and cour-
age.
Lots of people are erecting new houses on
the sites swept bare by the awful rush of water,
and business is going along prosperously and
methodically. There is no further need of
clothing, but two of the commissary stores are
still open and the demands of the needy are
freely supplied. or course there is some COM
plant about the distribution of the relief fund.
but it would simply be impossible to please
everybody. A committee is now actively en-
gagged in endeavOring to determine upon a
better system of distribution of the balance of
the relief fund. and / honestly believe that
everything is being done in the best possible
manner and that Gov. Beaver, who is being
harshiy criticised, is doing as well as man
possibly can do
'sThe contractors and workmen have more
work than they can attend to, and stories about
their unfair treatment are absolutely false.
Three hundred frame houses were built by
Hughes Il Co. of Beilefonte, at a cost Of $3.50
each. As fast as they were completed they
were accepted by the commissary department,
furnished and turned over to the people on
whose ground they were built or to people who
bad no homes at all. 1t Is not true that rent
is chargt d for them.
''The general population has been treated
with generosity that has never been equaled
in the history of the world. and il there is any
suffering now have not been able to learn of
it. don't know how the balance of the relief
fund will be divided up. No plan has. yet been
adopted. But feel safe in making the asser-
ton that it will be distributed soon and in q
perfectly equitable manner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for the EVENING STAB.

Reported for the EVENING STAR
RErurLfcAx CONVENTIONAL republican city
convention was held last night in one Of the
rooms OF the City hotel, now occupied by Mr.. r.
II. Lucas Q dwelling and auction store. Only
one side Of the republican party division at
tended There we're present Jos q. Lash.
Norfolk Kirby. Yhos. J. Edelin. Geo. Young
Jos. Crupper. white delegates. and J. II. Har-
rison. r. Singleton. Jas. Bnckner, Perry r.
FELTON,, John Madells, Chas. Madella. After
an organization had been effected by the cleo
ton Of Jos. Crupper as chairman and Norfolk
Kirby as secretary, the following delegates
were chosen to represent Alexandria in the
Norfolk convention: ID. r. Windsor. r. i.
Lucas, JOS. Crupper, I. J. Edelin,. Chas. Dear
born. Jas. Buckner, J. II. Harrison. Geo.
Young, Scott Akers, Jas. p. Lash and Ralph
singleton The meeting then adjourned
HE MAYORS PRoPosALs-1he various COM
mittees OF the city council to whom was referred
the various portions of the mayors message
relative TO the improvement of the market
area, the streets. &c, have these matters still
IN charge, but as yet they have not completed
any plans calling for a meeting of the city
council II Is feared that the elixir Of life pre-
pared by the mayor will not work.
NorEs:-Ihe putting up of the wires for the
electro nights was begun today by the Schuyler
company under the supervision of Engineer
Guthrle. The lamps have been suspended at
the intersections for some davs-Mr. VIM
Ilamlne, well-kDowp citizen. Was hurt yester-
day afternoon BY being thrown from his wagon
by runaway horse. The wagon was badly
broken.--The funeral of Henry A. Turner
took place this afternoon from his late home on
Queen street near Alfred. Mr. Turner had q
! severe fall some time ago and the injuries he
| then suffered led at last to his deash.-Mar-
tin Maddox, the former proprietor of the City
hotel, died in Culpeper last week-Some Sos
we're stolen from the pocket OF Mr.W Cowlng's
pants few days ago as they were hanging IN
his blacksmith shop.-1he jail has been FUR
| nished with new straw beds. The Niagara
electric company directors met here yesterday
/ to complete some financial arrange ments.-
| tournament and base ball match have drawn
| some Alexandrians to Franconia station today.
I-Alexandria has considerable representa-
, ton at the range camp now in progress on the
Washington and Ohio railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
A BIT OF OLD NEWS.
How the Result of Terry's Trial for
killing Broderick was Announced.

The Baltimore American today reprints from
its files the following, published under date of
July %, 1850: From California, by the Pony
express, we have dates to the It'll instant:
Judge Terry was, on the 9Th, acquitted of the
offense OF killing Senator Broderick in a duel
BY jury in Marion county under such cir
cumstances as leave but little doubt Of collu-
sion between the prosecution and defense to
produce such result The witnesses establish
ing the guilt Of Terry were all on their way
from San Francisco in q small boat. They
were delayed, 30 that they did not reach the
court house until about II o'clock. Judge
Hardy opened the court at 9 a. m. The district
attorney announced that his witnesses had not
made their appearance. The case went on,
and was given to the jury without word OF
testimony, and, under the charge of Judge
Hardy, a verdict of acquittal was rendered
before 10 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
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Who Can Afford Expensive Habits?
From the Troy Daily Press
1.-Two things could never afford are getting
shaved by a barber and smoking cigars" re-
marked a wealthy Trojan recently. As he is
also abstemious in an alcoholic sense, and de-
clines to partake of even a glass of beer, we
infer that he thinks he cannot afford liquid
Injuries. And yet he lives in an elegant house.
drives line horses before costly equipages and
has handsome income. Isn't it curious that
he is laboring under the hallucination that he
cannot afford Injuries which many dollar-a-
day clerk INDUCES in extensively? The man is
honest. He really thinks he cannot afford to
drink whisky, smoke cigars or get shaved
loss of time waiting at barber shops being his
principal objection to the latter practice. He
doesn't understand what an educational and
news center barber shop is. On other SUBJ
jects this Trojan is perfectly sane and We
might say, sagacious, for in spite Of these hallu
cinations he developed himself from penniless
hoy into a man Of wealth. A singular case,
isn't it?
Ex-Mayor Kemp tells Of a man who came to
him in restitution, out of work as we'll as
money. and applied for aid. With characters
tic benevolence and heart stretching sympa-
thetically toward his unfortunate brother-man
the ex-mayor responded beautifully and sent
the suffering suppliant on his way rejoicing.
Taking stroll a few days after Mr.. Kemp was
surprised and delighted to find the applicant
fourishlng. He was sitting at boot-black
stand, smoking cigar and having his boots
polished. From beggary and want he had
reached that point in few brief days, where
he could afford the luxuries named. All he
needs Is the continuation of little substantial
encouragement from open-pocketed men like
MIR. Kemp to become a leisurely man about
town and a welcome and valued patron Of boot
blacks, beer shops and cigar stands. With such
an example of what a mere mendicant can
afford the rich man must blush to acknowledge
the frugal remark with which this article is in
PRODUCED.
Are there, indeed, habits which none of us can
afford?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
A Future Matter for Australia.

From Macmillans Magazine,
The wealth of the Catholic church in Australia
is enormous and the propaganda at Rome
appears to be acting upon Canning's principle
and really calling into existence new world to
recompense the church for its declining power
in Europe. Within the last seven years churches,
schools, colleges, seminaries, nunneries. sister
hoods and n1onastc orders have been founded
or established in all the Australian colonies.
and are many of them under the control of
Frenchmen. Italians and Englishmen of excep-
tional ability, who present a marked contrast
to the itliteracy OF the ordinary country priest
In addition large sums of money have been
raised in Australia and granted by Rome for
the purchase of land and the erection of build
ings; and all this increase of power and improve
ment of organization has taken place while the
other religious bodies are inactive and declining
in authority. Nowhere is it more difficult than
in young country to forecast the future; but
it seems plain from the present indications that,
unless some new and modifying influence
asserts itself, the scene Of the struggle between
church and liberty will be changed from France
to Australia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
To Start Pork-Packing Works I'm Mexico

To Start Pork Packing Works i'm Mexico
A large business is now being done in the
way Of importing American cattle and hogs to
the City of Mexico, and the trade is rapidly
increasing. Fully 500 head Of Texas cattle are
brought there every month for city consump-
ton alone, and for some time past A. C. Swift,
the prominent packer of Chicago and Kansas
City, and DIR. Carothers of San Antonio, Tex,
have been bringing here several thousand
American hogs monthly. They are now erect
ing near the yards of the Mexican Central rail-
road, in this city. refrigerating works of large
dimensions, in which the curing. picking and
smoking Of hams and bacon will be done. The
enterprise is the first of its kind ever attempted
in the republic, and for its success several hum
dred thousand dollars will be invested Hogs
for its supply will be dressed in Kansas City, at
Swift's works, and be sent here in refrigerator
cars. The shipment Of dressed steers will no {
as yet be attempted. but it will soon follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
WEST VIRGINIA COKE OUTLET.
Negotiations Between the Canadian
Syndicate and the b. and O.

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
has decided to make close connections with
Senator Csmden's new system of coke and coal
roads in West Virginia. The entire coking re-
gions Of the upper Monongahela will thus be
developed by the new combination. The new
coal roads will connect with the ParkersburR
and the Wheeling branches of the Baltimore
and Ohio, and enable the coke and coal 70 fna
markets at Cincinnati, Indianapolis and b
Louis, and Chicago and the lakes. The new
coal will not compete with deposits Of the
Georges Greek region, nor with the Elk Ger.
den, in which the West Virginia Central road
is interested. The Camden syndicate repre-.
SCENTS q capital Of S2,0O0.000. Five hundred
coke ovens are in course of construction along
Its lines. The coal fields thus opened mn viii
be almost as large as the combined region of
Pittsburg and Conceivable, and the new lines
will be great feeders to the Baltimore aud
Ohio. Senator Camden today said that the line
would be in operation IN less than q year. fhs
new $4,000 bridge over the river three miles
above Paramount is completed, and the LAYING
of tracks to point six miles above Paramount
viii be finished in ten days. At the end Of
these six miles 10 the new town of Camden.
composed Of 100 houses and 400 coking ovens'
The former narrow-gsuge road from Clarke
burg to Weston 10 being widened 10 standard
gauge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Stimulants and the Voice.

From the Contemporary Review.
Tobacco, alcohol. and fiery condiments OF all
kinds are best avoided by those who have to
speak much, or at least they should be used in
strict moderation. Like tipping, the effect OF
cigarette smoking is cumulative, and the slight
but constant absorption of tobacco Juice and
smoke makes the practice far more noxious in
Our forefathers, who used regularly to end
their evenings under the table, seemed to have
suffered little of the well-known effects of
alcohol on the nerves. while the modern tip
pier, who Is never intoxicated. is a being whose
whole nervous system may be said to be in a
state OF chronic Inflammation. In like manner
cigarette smokers chose at least who inhale the
smoke, and do not merely puff it from the
the lips outward" as Carlyle would saw, are
often in a state Of chronic narcotic poisoning.
The old jest about the slowness of the
poison may seem applicable here; but
though the process may be slow, there can be
little doubt that it is sure. Even il it does not
kill the body, ii too often kills or greatly i'm
pairs the victims working efficiency and USE
fulness in life. The local effects Of cigarettes
by those whose work lies in the direction of
public speech. The white spots on the tongue
and insides of the cheeks known az smokers
patches" are believed by some doctors with
special experience to be more common in
devotees OF the cigarette than in other smok-
ers. This unhealthy condition of the mouth
may not only make speaking troublesome. or
even painful, but it is now proved to be pre-
dispOsing cause of cancer. All fiery or pun
gent foods, condiments, CT drinks tend to cause
congestion of the throat and if this condition
becomes chronic it may lead to impairment, il
not complete loss, of voice. The supposed
miraculous virtues Of tine mysterious possets
aud draughts on which some orators pin their
faith exists mainly in the imagination Of those
who use them. At best they do nothing more
than lubricate the joints of the vocal machine
so as to make it work more smoothly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Go TO COLONIAL BEACH. Fare Is cents. Fam.
lily days.. Is cents.-Adot.

News 10 received that stage between CANYON
City, Ore. and Batter City was held up" YES
terday and the entire mail captured. The
amount Of the loss has not been ascertained.
Richmond (TeL) special says the political
strife there has been settled by compromise,
both factions accepting Sergeant Ira Aten OF
the Rangers o. sheriff. Aten was at once CD
pointed by the Commissioners and the goverpos
and other state officials departed for home.
The briti.h bark Onaway, Capt. Anderson.
when sailed rom Philadelphia June for Bill
boa with crew of hfteen men and cargo OF
petroleum valued at 10000 10 believed 70 have
been lost, 90 nothing has been heard from her
since sLe paved cut the Delaware capea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
THEY HAD A REVOLVER.
An Argument That Was Produced in q
Street-Corner Discussion.

Yesterday afternoon Policemen Smith and
Ellis noticed three men at the corner Of 18th
and d streets engaged in discussion. The
men were pulling at each other and one of
them drew a revolver, and the officers, think
ing he was going to use the weapon, started
toward the men to arrest them. The man who
drew the weapon handed it over to another
man, who ran off with it. The men were ar
rested. They gave their names as William
Douglass, George Hunter and Eugene Lincoln.
Hunter was the one who drew the weapon and
Lincoln was the one who took it from him.
Today in the Police Court Douglass was fined
50 for disorderly conduct and the others were
fined $40 each for carrying concealed weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Sylvia Gerrish's Admirer.


Sylvia Gerrish, the pretty singer Of the
Casino company, has an admirer He Ia short
and thick-set and very ardent For several
nights past he has been buying two boxes in
the Casino and using them both himself He
has also been investing much money in maenifi-
cent floral offerings for Sylvia. He seemed
happy and well of financially, and was very
proud of Sylvia. One night last week after
the performance he went down to the box
office and paid in his S25 for two boxes for the
next nights performance. He appeared
a bit sleepy AZ he went out to his cab. in
which there was q beautiful floral affair
for Sylvia. He ordered the driver TO move
down to the stage door aud wait. The
driver did 30. The chorus girls came out In
twos and threes aud hurried OF homeward.
Inside the cab sleep was stronger than senti-
ment, and Sylvia's admirer dozed aud nodded
and finally dropped OF into q deep slumber.
The cabman had been told to walt and be
waited. Sylvia and q party OF other girls came
out. Sylvia missed her flowers aud her faithful
adorer and went light on home without either.
As for the adorer, he slept on blissfully, aud il
Il not recorded when he awoke. But hs was at
the Casino the next night That night he threw
large bouquet on tine stage to sylvia, and
every nightsiuce he has been present and always
sossss large burch Of roses u his dsars feet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been flied as follows:
W.O. Denison ct al. to Reuben Cox, lot /, block
/, 10 and II, block 6, South Brookland
80, 232.75. C. G. Anderson to E. Nee Jones,
lot 2, SO. 26S; $3.50. E. Nice. Jones 10 Alcinda
Anderson, same property; $3.50. c. II. Flick
ling to John Young. part l34. b. and III. y addi-
ton to West Washington; S2.400. w. Mickle-
jonn to d. B. Anderson, part Chellum Castle
Manor, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
A Proposed National Floral School.

At the annual meeting of the Society of
American Florists, which began at Buffalo
yesterday, Peter Henderson of New York,
chairman OF the committee on bulbs, argued
that the duty on them should be reduced any
how, or the abolition of the 20 per cent tax
entirely, as it simply limits the sale. An effort
will be made by the association TO get Congress
to appropriate a sufficient sum of money to
establish successful floral school. II was
unanimously agreed that the present agri-
cultural schools were not presided over by
practical professors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
The Miners Reject the Compromise.

The compromise rate of 721S cents for coal
mining was rejected yesterday by large mass
meeting Of miners in the public park in Strea-
tor, Ill, yesterday, and an order issued calling
upon all miners in this section to quit work at
once. Sheriff Morrisey, fearing that there may
any Of the shafts tomorrow. has had number
of deputies sworn in and many extras have
been added to the police that may be called on
in an emergency which il likely TO arse at
any moment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21

George Schoenberger, who was captured at
Lancaster. Pa, on the charge Of obtaining
money under false pretenscs at Whitewater,
lowed to cit on the back steps Of the Jail, from
which he made his escape. He 10 still at large.
Daniel W. Heiney, naval recruit from Lam
caster, Pa, stationed 81 Portsmouth,, Va, was
drowned there Saturday. His body was sscev-
cred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.

- TIE EVENING srAa is read every day by
more than two-thirds Of the population Of The
city in which it il printed who are able to read!
Can 0sis record Be matched By that Of any otter
netrspope- in he ,eorld,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
The Washington Convention.

The Washington convention did nothing yes
terday except to indorse several articles re-
ported back by the revision committee. The
committee on lands submitted new report on
tide lands which confirms state sovereignty,
but provides that persons who have placed val
liable improvements on tide Lands prior to
February ~, 1889, are to be allowed to purchase
at appraised value. 1t is very doubtful IL this
article will pass when it comes up for final vote.
The convention shows signs of great impatience
and majority of the delegates are anxious 70
adjourn at once
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to John Henry Brooks and
Lizzie Adams; William Snowden and Matte
Roller; Charles A. Brown and Annie Y. Duvall;
Leroy A. Palmer and Lizzie Jennie McClel-
land; Benjamin Wise and Sarah Mokatis; ". II.
Wanamakrr of st. Paul. Mimi, and Elepora NJ.
Mccartney; Henry Morrison and Moilie Camp
bell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21

B. AND o. TO ATLANTIC CITY.-Another select
| excursion to Atlantic City via B. and o. Train
will leave Washington next Saturday at $50 D.
m, August "A. Round-trip fare only sS, in
Guiding transfer at Philadelphia. Tickets good
until Monday for return trip.-Adct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
Injured I'm a Runaway Accident.

Chas. S. Shreve, the real estate dealer, met
with quite serious accident on Monday. His
horse became frightened and in starting to
run Mr.. Shreve was knocked down. he has
been confined to the house ever since and to-
day is reported to be much better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21

90 ATLANTIC CRY ExCURsIoN.-Special train
leaves Washington station, Il. and o railroad
Saturday, August "a. at 4:30 pm, arriving at
Atlantic City at 10 pm. Tickets good on all
regular trains until August 70, nclusive-Adct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
DRUNKENNESS. OR THE LIQUOR HABIT.

DRUNKENNESS. OR THE LIQUOR HABIT,
Aosiavely Cured by administering DR.. Hsines
GOLDEN SPECIFIC.
rcan he Fven in cup Of coffee or tea or in articles
& food without the knowledge of the patients ab
solutely harmless. and will effect q permanent and
speedy cure whether the patient moderate drinker
or an alcoholic wreck. IT NEVER FAILS Over
100000 drunksrds have been made temperate men
who have taken Golden Specific in their coffee wthou,
tLeir knowledge, and to-uay believe they quit drink
ing ot their Own Tree WILL page vUok Vi psrtc ulxrs
Tree.
s. F. WARE, under Fbbtt House.
r. T. HELPHENsTINE, l4th st. aud W ave.
mil -eol ACT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-21
JOHNSON & LUrrRELn.

We bought ITO dozen Children's Hose regular
made, imported sizes AZ to So which will put in
the lot Of smaller sizes which have been running
12lSc. and 15c. We can fit all sizes.
This makes over 400 dozen Of these foods pur-
chased within 30 days. Regular price 37I6 and SOC.
Also Job lot of All-wool Plain Cloth Suiting %
inches wide double fold 25c fall shades best bar
gain yet offered.
JOHNSON LUTTRELL,
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