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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
The Doctor Cured Without Medicine

From the New York Mail and Express.
The other day an incident occurred to q
sick young man that caused him to get up
and walk forth well and sound He lived on
an uptown street not far from 9Th avenue. Re
turning home after day spent at the seashore
he was taken i'll suddenly. He sent a servant
out to bring in the nearest doctor. Not many
doors away the servant saw a sign reading say
DR.. NJ. A. Jones, for am not at liberty to give
the real name. Ringing the bell hurriedIy he
was admitted and asked TO see DIR. Jones' '.Dr.
will be through in two seconds" said an as
sistant. 'Tell the doctor to go to No. -, q
few doors above, and see dying person"
In less than i've minutes a good-looking
young woman was ushered into the house OF
the sick man.
''Where is the PATIENT"
A servant girl on duty at the door said be
was in the second floor, front, and in a twink
ling the young woman, with a little medical
handbag, was knocking at the sick mans door.
Come in, doctor" piped a feeble voice.
In another second the young woman stood
beside the bed and gazed into the young mans
face.
"You sent for me-" she said, somewhat en-
barrassed
mo, sent for doctor" he roared.
81 am doctor" she answered quietly.
Il want a man doctor. / did not send for
you. he fairly yelled.
"Your servant came for me" she blushingly
replied as she retired gracefully from the room.
When she had gone he jumped up, put on
his clothes, rushed down stairs and waited in
the hall FOR the male servant to come in, who,
il seems, had gone for some ice after he had
left DR.. Jones Office. He did not have long TO
wait, and as soon as the servant entered the
erstwhile dying man sprang upon him.
''Tll get even with you for sending a woman
to doctor me!' he yelled. The battle was
short but furious, and the servant was knocked
out and the ice scattered all over the hall. In
stead of going to bed the young man went out
and spent the evening going around telling his
friends about the episode.
The next day he was well, as usual, and
ashamed Of the part he played. He made il
all right with the servant, wrote q beautiful
note to the young female doctor, inclosing her
a good fee and telling her that her presence
cured him without any medicine. He goes to
call opon her now and they laugh over the in.
cideut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
MISS KATE DREXEL'S GIFTS.
A Church for Colored Catholics and
Eventually q College.

Miss Kate Drexel of Philadelphia, who re-
Gently entered q convent at Pittsburg, has
gratified long-cherished wish Of Archbishop
Ryan for the establishment Of . church and
school for colored people Of the Catholic faith
by the gift Of sufficient amount to build such
an institution and making provision for the
support Of II. Rev. Father McDermott, who
has just established church for the colored
Catholics of Pittsburg, is expected to arrive in
Philadelphia within . day or two, and, between
himself, the archbishop and Miss Drexel, who
Will 90 to Philadelphia for the purpose, there
viii be . conference TO decide upon and ar
range the details. II il said that Miss Drexel
viii furnish out Of her fortune 1000 or ola,
00o for the building Of church and that she
will provide permanent fund for the main
tenance Of it, including the salary Of the pas
tor: location has not yet been decided upon
and will not be until the Rev. Father McDer-
mott and Miss Drexel arrive from Plttsburg.
II 10 said that the founding Of this church
will eventually Lead TO the establishments in
Philadelphia Of . college for the colored race,
Of which Miss Drexel yin be thu patxoness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.

heported rOr 1HE EVENING STAR
The SAVINGS BASKs.-The affairs Of the
Farmers and Mechanics savings bank are now
being settled mp. The agent Of the directors
has paid many depositors and taken in their
books and Mr.. Leonard Marbury the receiver
is paying all the others, over $4,000 having
been paid out in this way. The Alexandra
savings bank. which was closed by the war, also
paid, through the efforts OF the late BENZ. Bar
ton all of its depositors in full, so that none Of
the money deposited in savings banks here has
ever been lost
An AssAULT.-A difficulty occurred at the
Braddoek house yesterday afternoon between
two strangers, Mr.. W. S. Brown of Front Royal
and Q. b. Kaufman of Clarksburg. w. Va
Brown, with pistol and cowhide, entered a
room in which Kaufman and others were
seated at q table, demanded money which he
said was due him, and on Hautman's refusal
struck him several times before the other per-
sons in the room separated the parties
NOTES.-The Virginia state bar association
at White Sulphur Springs has elected Mr. s.
Ferguson Beach Of this city one Of its vice.
presidents. At the Gentlemen's driving park
Tuesday, Mr.. Dan Henry's gray gelding j. L.,
won the first race in three straight heats, time
2A.--Mr. w. II. Travers of this city, formerly
an engineer of the Midland road had his furni-
ture, which he was removing from Charlottes-
vile, smashed up by railroad accident last
week.-The bids for removing night soil here
viii be opened by the mayor next "Wednesday.
Several Washingtonians are interested in the
proposals.-The mayor is forcing the collec-
hon Of dog licenses and number Of persons
have, on warning Of fine, paid the license tax.
Mamie N. Boyle has sold her interest in
the Jackson City tract to Geo. II. Jones oil
S2,0O0.-The funeral Of Mrs. G. w. Bull tool
place Yesterday afternoon from her late resi-.
Saunders, Emma P. Coleman and Nancy D.
Bishop Of Washington have bought lots at
Carlins Springs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
LAWNS AND LAWN MOWERS.
A Little Instruction Regarding Favor.
lite Occupation Nowadays.
ON the American Agriculturist.

From the American Agrfculturist
A large proportion OF the lawns in city, vii
lage and country are deteriorating, and close
examination shows the turf to be thin, the de-
sirable grasses weak, browning quickly under
drouth and hot sun, while coarse, unsightIy
plants creep in and retain a foothold. The
beauty Of the lawn diminshes with age in spite
of liberal fertilizing and close and regular cut
ting. What is the reason? Mainly, it is the
excessive use OF the modern lawn mower.
In nearly every locality may be founu pas
ture lands, long set with grasses, fine and rich,
holding color well under midsummer sun and
drought, with q thick, elastic turf, through
which no color Of soil can be seen-the very
perfection OF O lawn il 1t were trimmed close
and even. Why does the pasture flourish
through a score Of years and the lawn decay2
Simply because the pasture is kept nearly
under natural conditions and the lawn is SUBJ
jected to an intense dwarfng system.
suppose the lawn Is newly made, according
to the best instructions, the soil deeply dug en-
riched and made clean and fine, the seed sown
and the grass plants show thick and strong.
What next9 The lawn mower-two or three
times week until growth stops in autumn.
Next spring the grass makes renewed struggle
for existence, starts early and strong again. II
lifts its blades to the sun and air that il NAV
push its roots into the rich soil for moisture
and sustenance. The effort is promptly met by
the lawn mower. Growth is checked above and
under ground; SO through an entire season and
succeeding years.
The law is that the root growth Of the plant
is in proportion to its top growth; the root
growth is shallow. OF what avail is a Deep
rich soill Is it a wonder that the lawn browns
early and that coarse, hardy plants get a foot
hold? Give the grass plant chance to make
adequate root growth il you would have and
keep good lawn. Read the lesson of the pas
ture lands. Encourage it a little in early spring,
and in the autumn lay the lawn mower away
early and let thick, strong growth Of grass be
the winter protection of the lawn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27

Scleuu0c american.
The Amsric0n Analyst thinks IL would be an
excellent idea II physicians Of the present day
would invent some other reason for about all
the deaths which occur nowadays than the
heart failure. 1t is difficult for any one con-
versant with the organs of the human body to
understand how any human being can die with
out heart failure, while the causes of the fail
ure Of the heart at death may be very numer-
Gus. This might not be Of serious moment
we're II not for the fact that hundreds of peo-
pie are being nearly frightened to death by the
constant use Of the cause for sudden deaths,
and many people who are sick, and necessarily
have some heart symptoms, are kept in con-
slant terror by reading or hearing in other
ways Of death after death by heart failure. II
would be we'll for physicians who are too indo-
lent or too ignorant to search out the disease
lying back OF the heart failure to consider how
much harm they an doing the community, and
II they cannot correct the habit newspapers
and the public should avoid giving currency to
this unfoundsd and dangerous phrase. There
are probably no more deaths from heart fall
urs in these times than heretofore, but . new
cause for death has been coined, and the
nervous and timid ere being severely injured
by 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
THE SIOUX COMMISSION.
Standing Rock Indians Opposed 70 the
Government Proposition.

The Arst council Of the Sioux commission 81
Standing Rock agency, OAK, was held ysster-
day afternoon. John Grass, Ganl Running and
other prominent chiefs and large number of
Indians wure present. Gov. Foster made The
customary explanation Of the act Of Congress
and was followedby Major Warner. Both gen.
glemen mHde able speechea The next council
viii be held On Monday. From conversation
with many persons, more or less acquainted
with the Indians, IL 10 believed that for some
weeks they have been talking the matter over
and II ID sid they have bound themselves not
TO accept the governments proposition. An ct
cheyenne the police force is practically unani-
nous In opposition. Many of the employees are
either mixed bloods or men who have been for
years Incorporated in the tribe. All these
men, from the best information attainable. are
oeiievsd to be using their influence 10 the same
enect In spite of all efforts Of the agents for
years past the Indians are still. in all matters
anecting their general interests. controlled by
the wishes and advice Of their chief. Many of
these are men of more than average ability,
industrious and progressive and have for years
been successful farmers. and it 10 very difficult
TO account for their evident determination to
oppose the bill. The commissioners are fully
aware OF the obstacles to be encountered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
PERILS OF OvERFEEDING.
II Often Produces Symptoms Akin &c
Those of Typhoid Fever.

From the Hospital
Excessive eating is NOT the most striking or
the most widely prevalent fault of the present
generation. On the contrary, moderation and
even sometimes undue limitation in diet is the
prevailing fashion. There is still, however, a
considerable number Of persons who habitually
overeat at meals, and to such few physiology
cal hints may not be without their value. DIR.
Reudon has been at the pains TO make some
careful investigations on the subject and his
results have recently been published Accord
ing to this observer a not uncommon conse-
quence Of overlooking ia the development Of q
series Of symptoms in many respects similar ID
those of typhoid fever. The temperature rises,
there il q feeling Of serious illness. the sleep
is disturbed the brain is incapacitated, and in
severe cases the inability is complete. The
cause Of these symptoms Is insufficient elimi-
nation and an alienation in the blood brought
about by the impregnation Of the organism
with accumulated waste products. In addition
TO these typhoid symptoms thrombosis occur
in the vessels, and what is known as spontaneous
gangrene or modification Of parts, without any
obvious or sufficient cause Now, these are
conditions of very marked danger, particularly
the thrombosis and the spontaneous gangrene.
There Is danger to life here.
The obvious remedy for such a series of evils
is, of course, rest for the overworked digesting
and eliminating organs. Both the quantity
and the quality of the food must be 30 changed
as to admit of the performance of easy diges-
ton, perfect assimilation and adequate elimina-
ton Of waste. Lemonades and lemon Juice are
said to be Of great service in diminishing the
extreme craving for food; and this, from a
limited experience, we can, to some extent
confirm. Milk, also, in moderate quantities il
useful, and in certain cases skim milk would
probably be best It is not always found tina,
the resting of the organs is sufficient The
fever may persist for a long time, and with II
the feeling of very decided illness. Drugs OF
different kinds are then urgently demanded.
and a competent physician should be consulted
without delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
BOOKS OF THE WEEK.
TONIGHT AT EIGl

TONIGHT AT EIGHT: Comedies and Come.
diettas. By FANNIE AYMAR MATHEWS, author
Of Ills Way and Her WILL" "Washington
Life ETC., etc. New York: Belford, Clarke &
Co.
THE MERRY MUSE: Society Verse; by American
Writers. Edited by DE LANCEY PIERsoN. New
and Enlarged Edition. New York: Bedford
Clarke 81 Co.
A GRADUATE OF PARIS By HENRY T. STAN.
TON, author OF 'Social letters" "The Kents u
etc, etc Washington: w. Ii. Morrison.
WHAT is TRUTH: By the DUKE OF ARGYLL
New York: Arson, d. +. Randolph s. Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
A Woman Beaten TIL Unconscious.

A Woman Beaten Till Unconscious.
William II. Wallace, alias Ross Wallace, COL
ored, was charged in the Police Court to-day
with assault and battery with intent to kill
Gertrude Smith, and the case was continued
indefinitely to await,the result Of the woman's
injuries. Ross came here recently from Nor
folk, Va, and has been spending most Of his
time about South Washington. This morning
shortly after midnlgh. it is charged that he
went to the house Of Gertrude Smith, on
Armory street; that he got into a fight and
severely beat the woman about the face and
was removed to the hospital, where she Is now
under treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
Washington Produce Market

The market is feeling the effects of warm
weather. With continued receipts Of butter
and slow demand a weaker tone has developed
Fancy creamery 17a1s, choice dairy-packed
Virginia and Maryland, 12al4; choice store
packed, 1Oa12. Eggs have advanced, owing to
small receipts, 13a14. Poultry receipts liberal
and good demand. Spring chickens large IA:
small 10; old fowls IL. Hand-picked and packed
apples scarce and wanted; peaches and pears
in good supply at present; watermelons pfenti-
full New potatoes scarce and higher in price,
% to S2.50 per barrel. Hay and straw markets
overcrowded. Grain steady and all offerings
taken at full rates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
Validity of the Police REGULATIONS,

This afternoon in the Police Court P. G..
Merry, the licensed junk dealer in Georgetown,
was placed ON trial charged with violating the
police regulations, it being alleged that he
failed to properly keep book of the articles
purchased, as provided under article /, section
1, of the police regulations.
Mr.. VIM. A Cook appeared for the defendant.
Officer Block, inspector of pawn and junk
shops, was examined until o'clock, when
Mr.. Cook asked for postponement
because he had another legal engage
ment at that hour. He said he
intended to assail the validity Of the police
regulations and the want Of power by Congress
TO delegate the Commissioners power to make
such regulations.
Tho case was continued until Wednesday
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE a series of grand
operate concerts will be given at Bay Ridge
every afternoon free under the management Of
Mr.. Saml I. Fort. Round-trip tickets, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
The Beck Divorce Case.

In the case Of August II. Beck against Mar
garet Beck, in which the defendant had filed an
answer to the bill for divorce and cross bill,
the husband, by Mr.. ]. J. johnson, to-day filed
an answer to her cross bill. He repeats his
charges Of adultery against the complainant,
denies the charges of drunkenness and adultery
against himself. and that he even threatened
his wife or used course language toward her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
Gently Corrected.

From Punch
Miss Chatty Latte Of Chicago (at the sea-
dds)-''There goes . crab. What strange
creature 1t isl Don't you think 20, Miss Somer-
set?''
Miss Minerva Somerset (of BOston)-'1t d
passing strange, yes"
Miss Chattie LsAte-ssYou mean IL IL passing
strangely, no doubt That's one ON you, Miss
Somerset"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
Real Estate Matters.

VIM. Hahn has bought for $4,000 Of Sallie
Porter, the unexpired lease for ninety-nine
years from 1855, of part 9, square 47-40 by 6
feet, on It'll street, between / and K street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27

A young man, Henry Smith, was before the
Police Court to-day for larceny. He was ar
rested this morning for stealing O quart Of
milk from Mr.. W. b. Moses. The milk was lef.
at Mr.. Moses store door and the defendant
drank it He was fined s5or fifteen days IN
Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27

The failure Of C. B. Taintor was announced
on the New York cotton exchange this morn
ing.
To-day's races at Monmouth Park, N. T..
have been postponed on account Of rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27

In the Psrk.-Proud Mother (piqusd that
her child's advances meet with no response
from fair strangerl-''Why, baby dear, hats
not your RyandmAe'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27

NKuRALarA or THE HEART.-Dr Richardson
Of London, received . prise Of IS 900 francs
having discovered an almost infailible remedy
for angina pectoris BY the administration In
small doses Of l-l0o 10 Las Of . grain of nitro
glycerine. Iknow number Of persons who
always carry tablets Of nitro-glycerine with
HdoasimG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27

". Z. Graves, one Of the oldest and best
suddenly IN Auburn yestsrday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
A Heavy Rainfall.

The rain Ia probably all gone by for the
present, this mornings weather map showing
the black spots-meaning the damp parts Of
the country-to have moved eastward suffi-
GENTLY to bring Washington on the extreme
edge, and the blue sky tina. peered ont AT noon
proclaimed that even the edge had gone by,
leaving clear spots instead Of black ones, with
slight possibility OF showers before Sunday.
But practically the storm is over. 1t has sue
ceeded, however, IN doing q good deal Of
some pretty big rainfall records. 1t has been
particularly heavy in the south Atlantic and
east gulf states, and also in the Ohio valley,
the following heavy rainfslls having been re-
ported: Washington. LOS inches; Philadelphia,
l.02; Pittsburg, lao: Charleston. L.96; Char
1otte, $50; Atlanta. LIS. and Mobile ]. a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
QCANDER PLACE.

Some time ago Mr.. J. W. Brown OF go A
street northeast requested the Commissioners 10
name the street or alley in square 743. between
list and New Jersey avenue and n and o streets
He also requested that he be furnished with
the proper grades, as il was his intention to
erect several houses there. Capt. Symons. in
q letter to the Commissioners, recommended
that the place be designated ''Quander Place
and that the question of allowing the proposed
buildings on the place be referred to the inspec-
tor of buildings.
BIDS OPENED.
The building inspector to-day opened bids
for the construction Of q boiler house at the
Industrial Home school The following were
the bidders: VIM Rothvell. $l,133; Jas. L.
Parsons, 81, $50: George o. Cook, 81, sos; James
r. Young, S3S5. The contract was awarded e
James z Young.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The new public school building at Bright.
wood has been completed, and, having been
found satisfactory, has been accepted by the
Commissioners.
Mr.. A W. Eaton, the inspector and measurer
OF wood for Anacostia, in his annual report Ia
the Commissioners states that during the wear
he has inspected 8, les cords of wood. netting
him in fees s554.s5.
The Commissioners have received from Mr.
J. H. Hewlett a long petition requesting tina,
they look into the condition of Sheridan avenue
which Is being excayated- He suggests that II
the party making the excavations has a right to
do II he be furnished with the proper grades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-27
MONEY TO LOAN.

SlOO,00O 5psT S oe1, in,srest s n No ' asiay (
security IL satisfactory. FORBES MAYER
Iy25-1ms $50 ct NV
MONEY TO LOAN IN SUNS OF $4,000 ON GOOD
vi Real Estate ct 8 per cent
RYQN 4 TRACY,
jy25-3t $40 9TH at. RN
cl,oo0. $1,000. $4,000 AT 8 PER CBkE
$4,000 At on per cent
1880 and $4,000 at per osnt.
,y23-et lyisT1 g
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28
THE PERSUASIVE PEDDLER.

He drifted in in . quiet way,
And he softly said what he had TO soy.
Aud NO all sat still,
For his manner Was bland and his voice was
mid;
he seemed like IN innocent trusting child.
How could We kill
A visitor who came in like that
Who didn't forget to take Of his hat
Or wipe his feet:
Who talked in goatle. modest way.
And softly sstd what he had to say
In . tone discreets
He told OF the wares he had 20 sell,
But 20 gently he told what he had to tell
That We stu sat stiil
For he WAS SO quiet and 20 polite
That none of as, somehow, could make II seem
Pie circumambient Air with him.
Or to dislocate him limb from limb,
AS We used TO do
When agents called and bothered US 30
That we really sometimes didn't know
Just what We had done till 1t was all O.
Yer and we'd got through.
So he mildly sold US scissors and knives,
And matches, and hair-o.l. neck-ties, and lives
OF the Presidents.
Elastcs. and buttons. and needles, and thread.
And shoe-strings. and pencils with movable
lead
Cor thirty cents,-
And when he went out in his quiet way,
After bidding Us all q soft 'Good-dayr'
With . lightened load,
We all looked blankly at what we'd bought
And we all exclaimed, with common thought:
''WelI TIL be blowed"'
-Somerville Journal
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-03-28
Women Knights Of Labor.

Mrs. Lenora NJ Barry says that ''pre-
vious to the admission of wo men to the
Knights of Labor, twelve years ago,
working women were nonentities. Their
rights were ignored, and in thousands
of instances they were shamefully OPP
pressed. They were subjected to in
dignities and annoyances without num-
Der. Since that time the work Of organic
ing and educating the laboring women
has progressed until there are to-day
between $4,000 and Is, 600 women be.
longing to the various local branches Of
the Knights of Labor. The mere fact
that they are members of an organiza-
ton aids them. Petty annoyances are
removed, and they receive more respect
and less interference while at their
work. Their demands are listened to,
and, if reasonable, are usually granted. :"