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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-07
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DISTRICT EMPLOYEES AGIrATED.
Senator Plumb's Resolution Disturbs
Their EQuanimity.

PER DIEM MEN WHO ARE PAID OUT OF SPECIFIC
INTERCHANGEABLE PRACTICE OF THE COM
MIssIoNERs-ITs DIscoNrINUASCE WILL, 1T Is
CLAIMED, BE COSTLY AND EMBARRASSING,
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AN EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITY
~ AT 40S 18TH ST. NV.

Owing to the death Of the late P. Waach the entire
stock of Watches Diamonds and Jewelry is offered at
private sale until TUESDAY, the llth instant, after
WHICH date public auction will be held until the entire
stock is dispos ed Of
This is rare opportunity. Dc not miss it d4-2w'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-07

NEW yoRK, Dec. 7.-Friends telegraph from
Atlanta that probably Mr.. Davis left nothing
for his family. A movement is on foot for the
raising of q fund. Such movements were
always vetoed by MIR. Davis during his life. He
declined to receive aid while SO many soldiers,
widows and orphans and so many disabled
veterans were in need Of help.
A CRANK AND HIS HAIR
KANSAS CIrr, No., Dec. John W. Tai of
Kansas City, Kans., yesterday shaved OF his
beard and had his hair cut for the first time
since Fort Sumter was fred upon, in celebrs-
tion of the death Of JEFF Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-07

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal
revenue, $3.50, ,9l5; customs, S493,Oll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-07

H K FULTON. 1918 PENNA AVE.
H. The only Licensed Pawnbroker in the city.
Estsblished 1870 Liberal advances ade Watches,
Jevelry silverware and Diamonds.
Also Cnrsedeemed Watches. Jevelry and Diamonds
Tor sale cheap. dim
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30
n Story About Wild Bill.

Captain Harry Horn of the Oklahoma
show tells story of Wild Bill, the no.
torious western desperate. Captain
Horn was deputy sheriff under Bill, and
was in the saloon in Deadwood, Dakota,
with him when he was killed. Bill was
playing poker and was looking over a
hand when his murderer stepped behind
him, deliberately put revolver to his
head, and blew his brains out. Bill was
killed almost instantly, but before he
toppled from his chair dead he managed
to throw his cards down, get both his
vellous quick action almost passes belief.
- Chicago Meas.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30
Mankind's Averaqe Aqe.

The average age at which mankind die
is now forty years, and is steadily on the
increase. The United States, despite the
talk about the rapidity with which the
Americans wear themselves out, forges
ahead of every other nation on earth in
respect to the longevity of its citizens,
fifty five years being the average here
OF all the nations of Europe Russia is the
most of favorite with the death angel.
-Bostop Cultipatcr.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30
The Finest Fishing Sport in the World.

Robert Grant, in an article on "Tarpon
Fishing in Florida" published in Serb
ner's, says Tarpon fishing is, in my
opinion, the most magnificent fishing
sport in the world. l understand that
veterans at it now refuse to take up the
anchor, after taking a fish, preferring
to part company rather than not to bring
him to the boat by force of rod and reel
only. As compared with salmon fishing,
the vast difference in the size of the two
fish is a vital factor on the side of the
Silver King. Anglers with but slight
experience have at least an equal chance
of saving a salmon, but what accom-
plished fisherman expects to land more
than one tarpon in three? If salmon
were equal to tarpon in weight, and
still retained proportionately its activity,
it might be more formidable antagon-
ist; but forty pound salmon are rare,
whereas 120 pounds is not much more
than the average weight of a tarpon-
which shows the futility of such an argu-
ment. The manner of fighting is prac-
tically the same as regards running and
leaping; the tarpon does not sulk as the
salmon is so fond of doing, nor, so far
as my experience goes does he double up
on the angler, which, of course is an in
teresting trait in the salmon. Nor, in
deed, are the surroundings of tarpon
fisherman to be compared with the beau
tiful scenery and picturesque life on a
Canadian salmon river. Bait is dirty
substitute for the trig fly, and the monot-
ony of hstless waiting pals on one ac-
customed to repeated casting. But all
the same, any one who has hooked and
landed tarpon can well afford to smile
at the enthusiasm Of any other fisherman
in creation. Try it for yourself and see.
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POPULAR SCIENCE.

The diamond is carbon crystalized
The old idea of igniting gun cartridges
by electricity is again being revived.
Extensive experiments are about to be
begun for the precipitation of sewage by
electricity.
A big piece of ice in tub of water
will lower the temperature of your room
fifteen degrees.
In using fire hose pipe thereis loss of
ten to twenty-five pounds pressure to
every hundred feet of hose.
Rooms occupied by consumptives
should be thoroughly cleaned, floor,
walls and ceilings, at least once week.
At the new shooting grounds IN Brus-
sells electricity has been introduced to
record the results of shots at the differ
ent ranges.
DR.. Gradenigo, of the University of
Padua, has successfully transplanted the
cornea from the eye of barn fowl into
the human eye.
Lime has of late been used to draw
frost out of the ground. It is wet slight
ly and covered over with blankets and
other non-conducting materials.
New York now manufactures an imi-
tation of every mineral water of any merit,
and these are bottled, labeled, and sent
cut as though coming from the different
springs.
Wheatstone concluded that electricity
travelled at the rate of 2SS, 900 miles per
second, and Maxwell considered it to
travel at or about the same speed as that
or light.
From the large Popp compressed air
station in Paris, it is proposed leading
distributing conduits to smaller stations,
each of which will be equipped with com
pressed air engines intended to drive con-
tinuous current dynamos.
One of the largest leather belts ever
made is on exhibition in Boston. 1t is
153 feet z inches long, 46 inches wide,
double thickness, and weighs 1923
pounds. The hides of sixty-fve animals
were used for its manufacture.
From Norway we hear of a curious
telephone experiment, where physician,
being distance of one hundred miles
from home, talked to his dog, an English
setter, through the telephone, the dog
showing his understanding by series of
barks.
A French manufacturing firm has pat
ented an alloy of steel with two to four
per cent. of copper. 1t is more elastic
and malleable than simple steel, and capa-
BILE of far greater resistance. 1t is in
tended for cannon, armor- plates, rifle
barrels and projectiles
Even rain water may not be absolutely
harmless. An epidemic presenting hith-
erto unknown symptoms broke out at
Rio de Janeiro last March, and DR..
iDomingoe Freire has been led to suspect
"a poisonous principle washed down from
the atmosphere as the cause.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30
Pencils Made of Paper.

One of the difficulties which have
stood in the way of the substitution of
paper pulp for wood in the manufacture
of pencils has been the toughness of the
paper covering, and its consequent re-
sistance to the action of knife. By a
new process the molecular cohesion of
the paper, it is claimed, is modified in
such a manner that it can be cut as read
lily as cedar wood. After the completion
of the process the pencils are gradually
dried at increasing temperature during a
period of six days, and they are then
plunged into vessel of molten paraf-
fine wax, which has the effect of moGi-
flying the texture of the paper pulp in
the manner described.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30
An Editors Experience,

Major Sidney Herbert, wel-known journalist in
agricultural circles, writes Apri. 18TH 1899: Some
five years ago 1 wrote letter stating that Swifts
Specific had cured me of severe rheumatism. Since
that time / have had no return of the rheumatic
troubles. although frequently exposed to the inu-
ences that produced former attacks. Several Of my
friends had similar experience, and firm in their
conviction that S. S. s. brought permanent cure.
The searching power of this medicine is shown in
the fact that it developed scrofulous taint that
conspicuous in my blood thirty years ago. and
has removed the last trace of it, have also tested
S. s. 5. as tonic after attack of malarial
fever, which kept me in bed for three months and
am convinced that its curative and strengthening
properties insured my recovery from that Illness as
was in very low condition of health.
SIDNEY HERBERT, Atlanta, Ga.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30
writer, who met him few wears ago in pri- I

writer, who met MN 1eW years ago IN pr1-
vate life, describes him as dressing neatly
in black and wearing massive gold chain
and watch, presented to him by Queen
Victoria; a brilliant diamond in his shirt
bosom, and fashionable collar and scarf.
His face was ruddy and healthy looking,
and his smile pleasant and winning.
When in England, in 1875, Capt.
Bates met the famous English giantess,
Miss Anna Swan, to whom he was soon
married Mrs Bates was exactly the
same height as her husband, and, togeth-
er, they made handsome pair. Her
weight at that time was little over 400
pounds and her form was very charm
ingly proportioned. 1t may interest lady
readers to know that IS yards of goods
were required to make this lady's we'd
ding gown.
A reporter who visited the giant
couple at their residence in Seville, Ohio,
several years ago, gives vivid picture of
the domicile of these mammoth people:
'tIt is a difficult matter to convey an ade-
quate idea of the proportions of such a
dwelling as the one occupied by the Ohio
giants. A door that is six feet six inches
high is large-sized opening in the side
of house-that is, dwelling house,
not cathedral But the door of the
domicile of the Bates giants are ten feet
high, and the knobs are nearly as high as
the reporters head. The house was
built by Captain Bates in 1876, and is
elegantly furnished. The couch upon
which the big couple sleep was made
especially for them, and is curiosity to
look at. 1t is extensive enough to give
the great big people room enough to
stretch in, and it looks as big as an ordi-
nary-sized floor. 1t is really ten feet
long, wide in proportion, and about
twice as high as a common bed. The
magnificent dressing case is also huge
affair, with a glass upon it nearly as big
as the side of a house. In the sitting
room is piano of ordinary size itself,
but it is mounted on blocks two feet
high, so that the instrument is away up
in the air, out of the reach of common
folks. There are two rocking chairs in
this room that are so big that the report
er had to climb into one of them the
same as an infant would chamber into
high chair. 1t is very expensive for the
giants to live, as they have to pay such
exorbitant prices for everything they
wear. For instance, it costs the Captain
$50 for a pair of boots. It is a most as
tonishing sight to come across the two
giants out for drive. City folks who
have seen the ponderous wagons with
wheels reaching to the second story of
house, used to haul stones weighing tons
and tons, can form an idea of the vehicle
used. 1t is pulled by six stout Norman
horses, and it is enough to make a man
think he has got 'em sure to suddenly
meet such 4 spectacle on the road out in
the country. Passing wagons have to let
the rails down and drive into the adioin-
ing fields until the giants go by."-Neao
York Neacs.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30

Taking it altogether there never was a time
perity than at the present moment, and yet
there are thousands Of people in the land who
are fussing and fuming about hard times. No
their complaints, and IL is often because they
haye not found the right kind of work or the
right way to do it. Now, if business is not
moving along with you satisfactorily, take our
advice and write to B. F. johnson e. Co., Rich
mond, Va. 1t is more than likely. that they
nothing but q postage stame to apply to them
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30

Au who use DobbiDs's Electric Soap praise it
as the best cheapest and most economical fam
lily soap made; but if you will try it once it will
tell still stronger tale of its merits Itself.
Please try 1t. Your grocer will supply you.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30
Heirs Wanted,

Information is wanted of the whereabouts of
Johanna Wilson. daughter of Mark sweeney,
wife of Thomas Wilson, born in Limerick Co.,
Ireland. She is, if living, heir to an estate. If
dead, her children or next of kin are wanted
Address, w. J. CovIL, Webster City, Iowa.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30
A School of the Highest Order for Young
Ladies.

Ingham University, lie Roy, N. Y, estab-
lished over fifty years, offers superior advan-
tages in its Literary, Music and Art Depart.
ments. Excellent home. Attention given to
social culture. Rates moderate. Send for
catalogue. Address Miss r. NJ. Webster,
Principal.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30
+" Later unto Amico1a

: IlttJtT UTtIU dWICULU
Came a pale tace preacher, teaching
Peace and progress to the natives,
W0oed and aoon By Uanata.
She no6ler to make his calling,
Whispered to him natures secret
Told him Of the herbs so potent
For the healing and the saring."
EXTRACT FROM POEM OF "UANrrA.p
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30

az to IS n day. Samples worth So. 1 5 Free.
"A n Lines not under horses feet. Write Brew
SV ster Safety Rein ii H0lder Co., Holly Mich
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30
A more pleasant physic
You never will find
Than Pierce's small "Pellets,"
The Purgative kind.

ROGER EVANS, of Washington, has blacked
the boots of every President, from Jackson
down.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30
Save That Sweet Girl,

Don't let that beautiful girl fade and droop
into invalidism or sink into an early grave for
want of timely care at the most critical stage
of her life DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
viii aid In regulating her health and estab-
lfshlng 1t on a hrm basis and may save her
happiness.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30

Old SIN mokers prefer "Tansill's Punch" &c.
Cigar to most 10 centers.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30

GUTHRIE, Oklahoma, has already foated a
$4,000 municipal loan.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30

Ifan1icted with sore eyes use DR.. isaac Thorn .
eoR'sEye-wster. Druggists sell at 25c per bsttle
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30

The English sparrowB have almost exterrni.
mated the wrens, orioles and meadow larks.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30

Toxic, Japan, has society of sculp-
tors which comprises $50 members.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1889-08-30

PEERLESS DYES soEs. Ass .as S.sasis1: nssn:
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M GE PAPER free. 30 Ladies and Gents
vi want correspondents. The Globe, York, Pa.
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dire @ Or AN t yo b return
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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-02
JOINED IN wEDLOCK.
MARRIAGE OF Mr.. FRANK nlRfMiN And
MISS LOTTIE LONG THURSDAY EVENING.
The Ceremony Performed at the Homo
OF the Brides rarents-Sviliiam Had
den to BE Buried on SATURDAY.

COLUMBIA, Aug. "A very pretty we'd
ding took place last evening at 8 o'clock at
the residence Of Mr.. Jerome Long, on
Cherry street, near Fiflb, which was at
tended by about seventy guests. The happy
couple werc)Mr. Frank Hartman, of Spring
City, and Miss Lottie Long, daughter of
Jerome Long. Tho ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. George Gaul, pastor Of the
Methodist church The couple received a
large number of useful and valuable pres
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman will leave
town on Monday for Spring City, their
future home.
The remains of William Hadden, who
was killed on Wednesday night by Chicago
Limited at Coatesville will be brought to
Columbia for interment. The remains
will arrive on Sunday ut 10 q. M, and SER
vices will be held at ST. Paurs p. Il. church.
Hadden was a former resident Of town, and
was employed at the Susquehanna rolling
mill for y number of years.
Daniel McCurdy, colored, Of Marietta,
has been arrested by Officer Wittick for as
sault and battery on n young son of Kate
Jones lie will have a hearing on Satur-
day morning.
4 large number of pupils went 10 Lititz
this morning on the annual picnic Of
Mount Zion A. NJ. Il. Sunday school. The
colored people went prepared to have
a good time.
The ,oluinbians who were at the Ian
disville campmeeiing have returned home.
The Shawnee fire company will hold
ball in the aruory on Saturday night. Music
will be furnished by the Metropolitan or
chestra.
NJ. Bachenhcimer returned home last
evening from trip TO Asbury Park.
NJ Thomas. ST., left yesterday on visit
to his daughter nj Glen Riddle, Pa
A wild steer belonging 10 John Ieager
was on the rampage yesterday afternoon,
scattering people right and left rs 1t ran
through the streets. The animal was fin
ally captured in farm yard some distance
from town.
Mrs. Bell of Manor street, had her left
hand badly cut last evening by broken
window glass.
Misses Cora and Ella Minich len town
to-day for visit TO Harrisburg.
A game of base ball was played vester-
day afternoon between two colored clubs
from Columbia and Lancaster. The home
club W as victorious by u score Of 10 to l3.
John s. Musser left town to-day for an
extended trip to the West.
Engine No. l,ls2 was turned out of the
=. II. II. shops yesterday after general re-
pairs
The Metropolitan band will play for the
picnic of the Brothe rhood of Railway Con-
ductors at Gettysburg, on August 18th.
Miss Flora NJ. Pfoutz, former public
school teacher, is visiting friends in town.
A game of ball will be played on Satur-
day afternoon between the lronsdes and
Marietta clubs. The game will be played
on the grounds at second and Bridge
streets.
Tho Forest and Stream club returned
home yesterday afternoon from their camp
at Bixler's station, near Lewistown. The
boys report having an excellent time.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-02

German, taking for his theme the safety Of
the Christian life. Men are never secure
from manifold dangers. The Christian Is
safe in life and death. Rev. T.. J. Miller
chose the same theme as Rev. Albright
Nowork brings such great reward as doing
good for the Lord Jesus Christ. Many
commence In the spirit and end in the
flesh. He prophcsied that the campmeet-
ing would be followed by revivals as a
direct result. Rev. B. Y. Smoyer closed
with few words. lie said he was glad
that although the local canlpmeeting would
close in half an hour the canpmeeting
spirit would live on.
The campmeetiug ended with the usual
farewell exercises, marching, hand shaking
aud singing. People stood on the board
benches 10 see the closing scenes and many,
rotted by much rain, broke down on all
sides.
on Wednesday the camp Bugle, edited
and published by the presiding elder Of tho
district, b. +. Smoyer, was issued. II is
spicy little sheet.
In spite of the wet weather most OF those
present expressed themselves satisfied with
the campmeetipg and seemed sorry at the
breaking up.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-02
T,unrncss Tho Ninunrn

s. II. Palmer, n mechanic employed at
the Central car wheel works, Buffalo, on
Thursday, astonishcd the Business Mems
association by putting in demand for
their prize of SlD,Wo for Harvesting the
power of the Niagara river.
The prize was offered over a year ago,
and though hundreds have contested for il
none have presented a practical device.
Palmer's machine is simply an endless
steel belt. two hundred feet long and
twenty feet wide, each link of which is n
tiny turbine wheel. When set crossw Use
To the current il moves with resist
less force. His working model is fixed
in small iron box that babe
might lift, but IL was able 10 generate one
horse power in the comparatively slow cur
rent opposite Black Rock, while further
down the river treble that power was
readily obtained.
Palmer calculates that one million horse
power can be generated by number OF
his machines.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-02
THE CHAMPION pUGILlsr.
John l.. sullivan Passes Through Lam
cnsfer In CharRe of q Deputy sheriY.

John T.. sullivan PASSES Through Lam
caster In Charge ofa Deputy sheriff.
The most important man on the second
section of Western Express last night was
John L. Sullivan, the champion pugilist Of
the world, who was on his way to Missis
sippi, in charge of Deputy sheriff Childs,
where he is being taken TO answer tho
charge of prize fighting. Before the train
came in IL was known that sullivan was on
board and quite u number of persons
gathered at the station The majority of
these did not get glimpse of the big fel-
low, az they were OF the north side of the
train He occupied seat in the smoking
compartment of the sleeping car Midvale,
and by his side was tho deputy sheriff
from Mississippi ON the same ear was
Detective Adams, of New York, and Mr..
McClune, proprietor of the Vanderbilt
house, New York, who goes 10 Mississippi
as the friend of Sullivan, and will look
after his interests. When the train stopped
here several Lancaster men. who said they
knew the fighter, boarded the car and
shook him by the hand. Sullivan sat next
TO the window, which was boisted He
wore light flannel shirt with pepper and
salt trousers and vest, but no coat one of
his big arms rested on the window. The
champion looked as though he was greatly
worried. He was not inclined To laugh or
in any way be pleasant, and he did not
seem pleased that persons came into the
ear To see him. He il looking very well
and his moustache, which was shaved OF
for the fight is Just coming out again.
sullivan, as well as most of his friends,
think the penalty will only be fine,
which, as Mr.. Clnno is with him, can easily
te gnttlpI
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-02
Live stock Markets.

CHICAGO, Aug. l.--Receipts, Il, 900; shipments
1000 market strong; beeves, ~ ;Da4 20 steers,
cows. bull and mixed, 81 65d3 90 Texas cattle,
81 ZOOS ~ bulk, 50 2ya 3 80
Hogs Receipts, II 600; shipments, 5000; mar
ket steady; mixed, 81 2Jal 45: neavy, 81 Ii
"a IS light, 81 8so46b; skips. 81 50si no.
p-kecepts, 100: shipments. 100: mar
kct steady natives, 81 Jtai 80 ; Western wooed
O. doqt Is; shorn Texans, 50 j0ei -; lambs, s5 o.
10 50 90 per head.
EAST LiBERrY.-C Cattle Receipts, 1921: ship.
ments l25O; market fair prime. "a 20 fair
to good, s3 Wa 1 10 common 90 5Oa3 70 7, no ears
cattle shipped to New York.
Hogs = Receipts, 1000; shipments 1900
market slow; pigs and light Workers. - 7Om,i Is
medium and light Philadelphia, $3.50 20
York.
Shccp-Recepts, 1000: shipments. 1900; mar
TO good, 81 25@i IS common, SO JOa4 10
Lambs, 81 OOa5 rs.