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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Some Facts About Tea.

From the London Standard
Tea came into use almost by accident Some
Buddhist priests, going on missionary expe-
dition from Northern India to China, took with
them the dried leaves and also some cuttings
OF an indigenous shrub, which was said to have
the power Of correcting any injurious proper
ties in the brackish water they might meet
with on the way. The decoction thus made
pleased the missionaries so well that they con-
tinued, as a matter Of taste, to drink it after
they had reached China, and introduced il to
their converts. They also set about planting
the precious shrub. and, although IL did not
thrive 80 well IN China as in its native Assam.
becoming smaller both in stem and leaf, II was
90 well liked that IL soon formed the foundation
OF the fsvorite beverage of all China. Thence
1t was brought to Europe, to be drunk and de-
sired by Englishmen of every degree. And it
Is only OF late years that Assam tea has come
into the European market, TO be looked upon
rather suspiciously as the rival Of it, own de-
generated Chinese daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Fearful Stroke of Lightning.

From the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph.
There was a binding blast, terrific crash.
as if the skies had been set On fire and the
earth had fallen in pieces. On Sunday after
noon the people of East Point, a village six
miles from Atlanta, were shocked from a stroke
of lightning the like of which had never been
experienced by any of them before. About dusk
gray cloud hung over the town. There had
been no lightning. no thunder, nor any indica-
ton OF an electric storm. Suddenly flash
and a crash came simultaneously and people
rushed from their houses with blanched faces
The danger was past but,the brief experience
was terrible. There had been an electric
shower. The lightning had separated into
twenty or more bolts and struck as many places
within radius of a quarter of mile. The
air was filed with the odor Of birthstone
and a copper-colored cloud foated northward
from the city. windmill was struck and
damaged, the grass on a lawn was burned up,
a window in a house was shattered and the car
pet in a bedroom scorched, a COW was killed, a
tree split open, and a telegraph operator
knocked from his chair. The most wonderful
thing about the electric shower was the rolling
of great balls of fire up the railroad tracks.
The small masses went bouncing and cracking
along the rails to the terror of the citizens. II
was certainly terrible bolt of lightning, and
those who were near will remember it to their
dying day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
The Feather-W Weight Fight Fiasco.

The postponement of the fight between
Frank Murphy, the feather-weight champion
of England. and Billy Murphy, the feather
weight champion OF Australia, at the rooms Of
the California athletic club, San Francisco,
Tuesday night was because the men kept
circling around in the center Of the ring. max
ing no pretense Of fighting. At the end OF the
twenty-seventh round the referee stepped into
the ring and said 1t was clearly apparent the
men could not go on with the fight He said
he did not know what was the matter with the
men, but the club never did and never would
declare q draw. He would not allow the men
to stand around doing no fighting He would
simply declare the fight postponed and in the
meantime the directors would take measures to
find out what was the matter with the men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
What Is Ritualism?

from the Fortnlgntly Review
1t is used to designate those in the Church Of
England who have given great prominence to
particular kind of ritual recently revived for
definite and acknowledged purpose. This is
not in the least to be identified with the gen.
eral improvement in tone and taste which has
taken place from an esthetic point of view in
the public worship Of all religious bodies Even
Non-Conformist bodies have now their level
ing-up OF ritual. We read in a recent number
OF one Of their magazines, 1.-THE holy table
should be placed against the wall of the chancel
or apex of the church. 1t should be covered
with a cloth richly embroidered with suit
| able designs as possible. Behind the table
should be q reredos of carved stone or wood
or piece of embroidery. Against this. in the
midst of a narrow shelf should stand a
cross" and SO on. This is indeed ritual
ism, but it differs not in degree but in kind
from that to which, for the sake of
brevity and convenience, we technically apply
| that term. The ritualism of which we speak
is the expression in outward form and the en-
forcement on the minds of the worshipers by
external symbolism Of certain dogmas. Tho
| ritualists themselves would Indignantly repu-
diate any other idea The late Rev. G. ]. LIE
Geyt, a well-known ritualistic leader, wrote
thus "The chief point and value of all ritual
Is that 1t symbolizes and expresses, and at the
same time enshrines and protects, dogmatc
truth. Ritualists, SO called, have no desire to
escape under the guise of harmless nonentities
Ritualsm unquestionably does symbolic doc
trine, and therefore has been SO carefully legis-
| lated for by the church" One of the ritual
istic clergy (the Rev. W. J. E. Bennett) exam
| ined some years ago before the ritual commits
| sion, on being asked, You do not contend,
then, for any esthetic purpose but strictly for
the esthesic purpose forms an accident after
/ ward. but is not the object "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Settlers Want Wives.

From the New York Mail and Express
Secretary Rusk receives some queer requests,
but his latest has set him thinking. wyo-
ming farmer writes that he is thankful for the
package Of seed which was forwarded to him,
and then quantity adds that it's pretty hard
work to build up new country without wives
He says that the prevailing sentiment of the
territory is in favor of an importation Of women
who would like to marry honest settlers, and
concludes with the remark that not only are
good homes awaiting the lonesome spinsters of
the east but if they come they can enjoy equal
political privileges with the men. Secretary
Rusk states that he does not propose to turn
the Agricultural department into a matrimonial
agency, but that he would like to help out this
waiting wooer il he only could.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Famous Touch Pieces.


1t is reported that Queen Anne. who reigned
from 1902 1712, was the last sovereign of Eng
land who really performed the ceremony Of
touching for healing" One of the small gold
coins SO used by her had upon one side figures
of st. Michael and the dragon, and upon the
other ship. Upon another coin there was
upon one side a hand descending from cloud
toward four heads with "He touched them"
traced around the margin, and upon the other
side rose and thistle. with "And they were
healed" in delicate tracery. Dr. johnson was
among the persons touched by Queen Anne in
1922; he was then little over two years old,
but could recall late in life "a confused and
solemn recollection Of a grand lady in dia-
monds and wearing a long black hood" Some
of these touch pieces Of Queen Anne's reign
may be seen in the British museum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Easier to Talk Than to Stop.

From the Philadelphia sunday School Times
The average speaker finds it easier TO talk
than TO stop; the average writer acts as though
the multiplication Of his words meant the null
duplication Of ideas. One might suppose that
the world firmly believed that verbosity and
diffuseness and talkativeness were forcible and
effective. Yet how often do we hear of tacit
admission; a taclt agreement; a tacit declara-
tion- Tacit, radically, means silent. But be-
cause silence Is SO often impressive, expressive,
ominous, we seldom. if ever, use ''tacit'' to
mean silent, but rather to mean deciarative.
We even speak of tsciturn man as imam Of
few words" and imply by that that his words
are full Of meaning because they are 30 few.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
An Industrious Iowa Girl.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Miss Jennie Slack, aged sixteen years, resid-
ing in the blue grass region of Iowa, near VIII
lisca, has this season planted and cultivated
IS acres Of corn, besides milking six cows
night and morning and helping in other work
about the farm and household. The corn is in
splendid condition for big crop, and the
young lady who raised it is said to be fine
looking, intelligent and none the worse for the
hard work she has done for her invalid father,
who was unable to pay hired hand or do it
himself Such girls make good heipmeets for
worthy and industrious young men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Mr.. Sexton Will Keen the EnveIor

MIR. Sexton Will Keep the Envelope.
Postmaster General Raikes requested Mr.,
Sexton, the lord mayor Of Dublin, to forward
to him the envelope which contained the letter
OF President Harrison to Mr.. Sexton thanking
him for the generous contributions made by
the citizens Of Dublin for the relief Of the
JohnBtown sufferers, and which Mr.. Sexton de-
clares was tempered with by the post Office au-
thorities. Mr.. Sexton, in reply to the postmas-
ter generals request, stated that he would show
the envelope to the postmaster general, but
that he would be deceived if he should give it
TO the post Office department, as it had already
proved unworthy of frnst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Possibly, but 1t is Doubtful.

Prom The Lewiston Journal.
Mrs. Solid who is stout and not very tall, has
daughter who is tall and rather slender. Now,
if there is anything about which Mrs. Solid is
sensitive, it is her avoirdupois; and when the
spirit of mischief enters one of her family, it
is apt to find this sensitive spot before its work
is done. The other day this good lady's tall
and fragile daughter took occasion to rail at
her proportions.
II don't care, julia" exclaimed her mother;
when you're as big as am, you'll be a good
deal bigger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Six Hundred Men DISCHARGED.

The Orrel coal company yesterday notified
the managers of their works at Newburg, Tyr
connel and Paramount, W. Va, that ON and
after August their services would be no longer
required, as all the company's coal works are
to be closed indefinitely. The reason alleged
is that the company cannot continue business
at present rates. The Orrel company is the
largest in the state. The closing order creates
CONSERVATION among the 600 employee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

A DAY Oh Two IN THE ALLEoHKNrxs-No Ex-
TIA FARE.-Holders of through frst-class
tickets via the B. q o. reading TO points on the
Q. w. d B., o. d M. and B. 3 O. systems, are
permitted to stop OF ct Deer Park or Garland
any length OF time TO suit the travellers fancy.
This offers pleasing break in the long journey
without additional cost In railroad faxo These
fax-faned 'sTwina ef the AllegAeniesn are tha
most delightful mountain rsSorts IN ths eoua-
ky.--Adgl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Mr.. Maybrick's Brother Testifles.

After Mrs. Maybrick plead not guilty when
she was arraigned in Liverpool yesterday on
the charge of poisoning her husband, as stated
in The STAR, Michael Maybrick, brother of
the deceased, was called to the witness stand.
He admitted that certain bottles that he took
from his brothers sick room did not contain
arsenic. The contents Of a bottle which was
said to contain meat extract had not been given
to his brother. There had been quarreis be-
tween his brother and his wife. A woman q
name had been mentioned during the quarrels
and Mrs. Maybrick had threatened to secure a
separation from her husband.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Explosion at a COlIierv.

The culm bank Of the Luke Fidler colliery ex-
ploded at Shamokin, Pa, yesterday, but fortu-
nately without causing any loss Of life This
is the first instance in that region. of culm
bank exploding and it is attracting the atten-
ton Of mine owners. The theory advanced is
that the culm was ignite6 by spontaneous COM
bustion, and, the fire reaching an accumulation
of gas, the explosion followed. Thousands OF
tons of dirt and rock were thrown high in the
air
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
An Electric Storm at Sea.

An electric storm was encountered by the
steamer Alene of the Atlas line on her last trip
from Hayti, and during its progress the man on
the lookout saw an immense ball Of fire fall
from the heavens. The ball struck the main
top Of the vessel glided down the rigging and
danced around the deck. Before the lookout's
eyes had recovered from the fash Of light there
was fearful clap Of thunder. The ship rocked
as if she had struck something solid. The only
damage done was the smashing Of the main
topmast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
The Fly Stuck.

from the UTICA observer.
"A funny thing occurred here the other
day." said barber as he was putting the finish
ing touches on Saturday evening hair cut
"A fellow camsiu TO be shaved who was some
what under the influence of intoxicants. He
took his place in the chair, and all proceeded
well till had shaved one side of his face,
when he stopped me: Hold on, ! want this
thing 'splained'
II asked him what was the matter, and he
replied: There's . fly on my cheek and you
have shaved the lather and whiskers off, but
the fly didn't move. Now, what's the mazzer
with himf
II told him there was no fly on him, but he
pointed 10 the mirror and said: You think
can't see him. ain's 20 drunk that can't see
hy.'
II turned TO the glass, and there stood the
Hy on the mirror, and in such position that
from'the customers range Of vision it seemed
to be on his cheek. He afterward said that he
he'd felt that hy tickling him all the time, and
wondered how could shave undsr IL and not
cut it, leg od."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Threatened Race War I'm Georgia.

Events seem ripe for a race war near Waynes-
vile, Ga. A few days ago a colored man
named Day was arrested for an attempted as
sault upon white woman. Day was put in the
hands Of special constable and next day was
missing The whites claim he was released by
the colored men. but the latter say he was
themselves and are searching for DAYS BODY.
They say they know the lynchers and il they
find the body they viii have vengeance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Kingston a New Catholic Province

The diocese of Kingston, Canada, has been
created a new province and has been detached
from the jurisdiction of the archbishop OF
Toronto. The province will be divided into
three dioceses. The bishops Of two of these
dloceses and the bishop of Peterboro' will
be sufragans to the bishop of Kingston The
decree making these changes states that they
are due to the notable progress of Catholicism
in Kingston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

To ATLANTIC CRY VIA B. AND O.-The short
est, quickest and best route to Atlantic City is
via i. and o. and Reading route Street cars
run direct from b. and o. station in Phiadel-
phia to the Reading station, and B. and o. ham
som cab service is also maintained to same
point-A0frk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
An Offensive Breath

- most distressing. not only to the person aiicted,
II ne have any pride, but TO those with whom he
comes In contact IL Il q delicate matter 10 speak
o. eat Is has parted not only friends but lovers.
Rad breath and catarrh inseparable. Dr.
saees CstArrh Remedy cures the worst cAsss, IS
thousands can testify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

One Of the most important national conven-
tions of the Catholic total abstinence union
that has been held for a number Of years will
convene in Cleveland August 6. An attempt
will be made at this meeting to effect q con-
solidation Of the union with European so
ciety known as the League Of the cross, of
which Cardinal Manning is at the head The
league has branches all over Europe, but its
stronghold is in Great Britain and Ireland
When an application is made for membership
the candidate is permitted to select one Of two
pledges which be will take The first is to
abstain entirely from the use OF intoxicating
liquors; the second is to drink no intoxicating
liquors at public house or saloon, and to visit
such places only when absolutely necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Secession From the Kn,rbts

The Plumbers and Gas and Steam Filters
Laborers union of the United States and
Canada, in session at Brooklyn, have voted to
sever connection with the Knights OF Labor
and establish an independent organization.
This is said to take $4,000 members from the
knights of Labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

The largest wine cellar in the world has lust
been built by . San Francisco arm. Il cost
ESQ 900 and IL capable Of holding 5000 900 gal-
Ions Of wine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
He Had the Necessarily Trainine.

He Had the Necessary Training.
From the Epoch.
Araminta-"You put your arm around my
waist so gracefully, George?"
George-'I have had lots Of practice I was
street-car conductor Ave years"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
No Intention of Killing Himself.

In an interview in London yesterday Gen.
Boulanger expressed much amusement at the
reports circulated in Paris that he had COM
mitted suicide: He declared that he had "no
intention Of killing himself at present"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

Victory for an,American Cricket Team.
The cricket match between the gentlemen
Of Southampton, England, and the Philsdsl-
phis team was concluded yesterday, the home
players fniahing their second inning for 40
runs, making total for the two innings Of 3l6,
~ against so for the Americana. The Ameri-
cans won BY II runs. In yesterday's playing
Morgan Of the Philadslphia csueht out Nichol-
son IN grand sgle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Changes In the Chicago Times.

The Chicago Daily Nesos of yesterday says:
''The affairs Of the Chicago Times, which have
recently been the subject Of q good deal of
newspaper comment, underwent another
change ct O'Clock this afternoon, when Mr..
Joseph Dunlop took the entire charge Of the
editorial and news department Of the paper,
his occupancy of that position signalizing the
complete rout OF the ]. J. West interest Mr.,
Dunlop has for the last two years represented
Of the late editor OF the Times, and when the
west management became such that he NO
longer cared to be associated with Il he re-
signed from the paper. The Meszrs. Huis-
kamp and others who were largely interested
In the paper rendered Mr. Dunlop the editorial
direction of the Times and he assumed the
duties Of the place to-day. He il Newspaper
man of wide experience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
SUMMER RESORTS.
Observation-Disclosures,
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Unsurpassed In appointments table and general -
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of its prestige in the United States Music twice .
day by the celebrated Monroe Band nightly hops
frequent and bals Safest and most delight
full surf bathing the good sailing fishing snd
driving Frequent presence Of foreign aud American
SLIPS of daily inspections drills psrads~. cannon
and rife target practice. A broad ekpsnse Of sat
water surrounds Old Point Comfort. hence there
heat The evenings delightful aud the nights
cool and refreshing July and August
pleasant aud heslthful. The most charming marine
views in the world send for descriptive pamphlet
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The Table will be supplied with an sbundance Of
sea food toether with the best that the wAshinsto
Norioik and balumore markets Afford Norfolk
Rats q seardTSe regular rate. Of board ar. o..
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regular rates for Children under twelve years Of As
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

Spend SUNDAY AT THE SHoRR.-Specia]
train leaves B. and o. station 4:20 pm. Satur-
day. Tickets good three days Round trip
only %. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Another Effort for Ives and Stavner.

Lawyer Brooke tried again yesterday to have
the indictments against Ives and Stayner, now
in Ludlow-street Jail, quashed. Judge O'Brien
granted writ Of habeas corpus and certiorari
for the review of the evidence on which they
were indicted. The case win be heard in
supreme court chambers to-day,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

The Pennsylvania railroad company is re-
eeiying bids for IN addition Of 5000 cars to its
rolling stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01
Extending the Naval A

Extending the Naval Academy Grounds.
Thos. G. Hays United States district attor-
ney for Maryland, yesterday, under instrue-
tons from Secretary Tracy, filed bill IN the
United States circuit court in Baltimore for the
condemnation Of piece of land adjoining the
naval academy at Annapolis under the act Of
March 2, 1889, appropriating the same to the
use Of the government for the enlargement of
the academy grounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-01

TUE CHAMPION TAKEN FROM HIS HOTEL BIT M
sPEcToR BrRSEs, WHO REFUSES BAIL, AND HK
SPENDS THE NIGHT AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS
-KnRAIS IN NORFOLK YESTERDAY.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-05-18

spit uous example of what might l e accomplished with the Apache In dians if the policy advocated by the Belt was adopted, namely, to abolish
 all schools for their instruction upon reservations and send Indian children (when they arrive at school age) to schools established in Eastern States, and after elementary instruction in English branches, then to teach them trades or professions to their mental calibre, and which would enable them to gain a respectable living in com petition with whites. And by all means let the separation from their tribe, and family (so long as they re- main on the reservation) be final, else all the instruction and efforts to civi- lize will have been bestowed in vain. It is here that the present system fails vitally, and until this change is made and the reservation system abolished, the Apache will remain savage, and a serious obstacle to the development of the Southwest.-Globe Silver Belt.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-05-18
The Height of Meanness.

The height of meanness has been often de- fined l have heard, for instance, that it has been reached by man who, having been rescued from a watery grave in the Serpen- tine during the skating season and duly brought around, after much trouble, in the Royal Humane societys receiving house, promptly stole the graphing irons as he left the place and sold them for old metal on his way homel Another definition asserts that the height of meanness consists in giv- ing a blind man shilling and taking full change for it out of his hat. But The Wood bridge Gazette now claims for that town the credit of possessing the meanest man in the person of miserly yeoman who refused to allow his daughter to receive a sealskin jacket from her uncle as present because, forsooth, he could not afford to pay for the camphor which would be needed to keep the moths out of it!-London Times