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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26

In the month Of June the home of ex-Solicitor
General George A jerks, at Brookvills, Pa,
was the scene Of marriage festivities. During
the regime Of the young and beautiful Frances
Folsom Cleveland q. the executive mansion it
was one of the congenial incidents of her con-
ventional life amid the surroundings Of state to
gather about her a select circle OF the pretty
daughters in official life. In this group Of
maiden beauty and vivacity none exceeded in
charms of person. grace Of manner and gentle
ness Of conversation the winsome daughter Of
the ex-solicitor general Miss Emma jerks
made her debut under the auspices of her
social patron Of the White House. She had
many courtesies showered upon her and not
few suitors followed in the train Of her ad-
mirerx. Few young ladies were more popular
among all classes Of official and unoficial so
ciety. Il was with, much surprise that her
Washington friends heard Of her contemplated
marriage. From q belle in the higher sphere,
which surrounded the chief lady Of the presi-
dental househould last season. Miss jerks will
be the bride of the circle of the Representatives
which will gather at the capital for the ap-
preaching season Of legislation and fashionable
gayeties.
Benjamin F. shively, who represents the
thirteenth or South Bend district Of Indiana,
IN December will enter his second Congress-
he began life as a school teacher in 1874, when
he was seventeen years Of age. He welded the
rod Of learning for sixteen years, when he be-
came journalist. and later entered the Forty
eighth Congress for a fragmentary term caused
BY resignation, and after taking q course Of
law re-embarked in politics and again won .
seat in the popular branch of the national legis-
lature. The wedding party in June numbered
but fifty guests, who had gathered from Pitts
burg and other sections OF the state. Hon. and
Mrs. b. +. Shiyely will receive the congratula-
tions Of their friends in Washington after De-
0aruber
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26
Written for TIE EVENING STAR:
ABOUT NOTABLE WOMEN.
Some Whom Events Now Make Con-
spicuous in Social Life.
The Lady Who Will Wed Ex-secretary
Acknowledgements Shively and
His Bride-Mrs. Justice Field and
Her Thrilling Experiences
Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Blaine
and Mrs. Logan.

The preparations for the marriage Of Mary
Willing Clymer to ex-Secretary Thomas f.
Bayard are practically completed. The brides
trosseau, which has been subject of thoughtful
consideration for several months, is elegant and
tasteful The issuing of the wedding invita-
tons alone remains to complete this interest
ing event. In anticipation Of this marriage
Mr.. Bayard has given his attractive residence
at Wilmington thorough renovation and has
erected handsome Office IN the heart Of the
city, where it is his purpose to devote his time
and attention to his profession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26
TO CURE HOG CHOLERA.


An old gentlemen dropped into the Office of
The STAR in search OF q reporter, to whom he
wanted to impart some valuable information
for the readers of The EVENING STAR. He
found the right man, who vas allowing his
brilliant thoughts to ooze slowly, but with
much self qualification, from the point Of lead
pencil, and straightwsy announced the object
of his presence.
II read in Chicago paper some time ago."
said he, ''where . farmer out west lost his corn
crib by fire and that number of his hogs got
to the debris and ate up the burned corn they
found there. 1t 20 happened that nearly every
pig he had was suffering with the cholera.
Many had died and he had little hopes Of saving
the others, though he had resorted to all kinds
Of treatment known, but every hog that ate
that corn got we'll
II did not take much stock in that story. but
recently visiting Mr.. Jas. Nutel OF Montgomery
county, Md, found he was losing many Of
his hogs by cholera. suggested and We tried
the burned corn on one he had given up a.
gone, and il got well in . short time, a. did
others under the same treatment This il q
simple remedy, at the command Of any one, and
I vouch for its success In the cases have tried
My name IL VIM. Hill and ! live on N street
southwest near the Warrington barracks.
Many OF your farmer readers, DO h In the city
and ont IN the country, viii be glad to know Of
giving its readers valuable information should
like 70 zee il in print"
She Preferred More Durable JoyA-Nr
Prettyboy-"Miriam, IL you win be mine, our
bliss win know no alloy" Miriam Smelt
Whose father u . gold refnere''No, Mr..
Prettyboy; papa assures me that anything
above Is ksrsts Ans dossut wear ueI."-
Lssceiiers' Weekly.
There was great excitement on the con-
solidassd sxchanga In New York yesterday.
Oil jumped up from l0S,{, the opening, 70
lo6x, tie highest figure reached n . long
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26

The prospective bride is one Of the most
highly connected ladies in Washington.
Through her father. the late DIR. George
States navy, she is q great granddaughter Of
George Clymer of Pennsylvania, one Of the
earliest champions Of American opposition to
the tyrannical acts of the British king and par
lament and signer to the Declaration of indie
pendence. On her mothers side she Is the
granddaughter of the late Rear Admiral VIM.
Bradford Shubrick. one of the foremost af6cers
of the United States navy. She Is also Instantly
related to the family Of the prospective groom.
Miss Clymer resides with her mother in the
stately family seat in the aristocratic vicinity
of Lafayette square near the residence Of the
late millionaire philanthropist, W. W. Cor
coran. and opposite the historic Decatur
mansion. where the hero of the war against
the Tripolitan pirates died after his fatal en-
counter in a duel with Capt. Barron.
The wedding will be quiet affair, the guests
being limited to the relatives and personal
friends of the two families. The ceremony
will take place at St. Johns Episcopal church,
which has been the scene Of the most distin-
guished nuptial ceremonies at the capital.
Bishop Leonard Of Ohio, formerly rector Of
St Johns, performing the rites. The bride
will be attired in travelling costume. After
wedding reception the distinguished
couple will depart on q brief honeymoon OF
travel, and upon their return will 60 to the
groom's home at Wilmington, where IL 10 pro-
posed by the ex-Secretary's home friends to
give him a hearty welcome.
1t is possible that the eX-Secretary and Mrs.
Bayard will visit Washington during the
winter, but their home will be in Wilmington
where Mr.. Bayard has already made important
professional engagements.
Miss Florence Bayard. who has presided over
her fathers household since her mothers
death, will very cheerfully surrender her
charge and, with her sisters, Louisa and Nellie,
is very well pleased with her fathers prospec-
tive marriage. The Washington house OF Sec
rotary Bayard has been rented His Delaware
friends, while notwithstanding any ambition
on his part to be governor of his state, do not
deny that he will not entirely surrender all po-
ltical ambition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26

through life thinking the same thing and Tx
ing or disliking the same things. Perhaps I
should mention now that, upon marriage. you
are expected to pay els additional into the
treasury Of the order"
at 10 rather hard to tell much about girls
character and disposition on ordinary &C.
quaintAnce," sighed the reporter, low spirit
edly.
mot ct al, !" said the red-nosed man. Study
Der from the point Of view Of the physiogno-
mist and the problem 10 readily solved. Re-
member that the forehead is the seat Of intel
lect, the mouth 10 the index Of the affections,
the eyes are the mirrors of tie soul, the nose
il the measure of activity and ability, love 10
expressed in the chin. and the general contour
OF the head denotes the temperament"
The reporter observed that the same formula
was embodied in paragraph Of the printed
circular Of the agency, as he read it on his way
back to TIE star Office in . street car. He
has not fully made up his mind Is yet to seek
wife through the red-nosed mans ministrations,
partly for the reason that he has one already
and it might excite unpleasantness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26

The justices and ladies Of the Supreme Court
etrcle have been deeply interested in the
thrilling experiences Of Justice and Mrs Field
during the last Summers circuit in California,
which eliminated in the tragedy at the rail-
ro~t dining station and the Kidding of the
world Of one Of the most desperate characters
who had outlived the harsh civilization Of the
pioneer days Of the Pacific slope. Mrs Field.
Who was with her husband through most Of
Of strong character and great courage. She il
OF early Holland stock. One of her ancestors.
Gerrett Svearingen. which IL her own family
settling ON the Delaware with his couptrymen
nearly two and . half centuries ago.
Although Mrs. Field was born in Kentucky
after her fathers death she accompanied her
mother 10 California In the days before over
land journeys were common. Here she vss
brought up amid the surroundings Of border
society and was not unaccustomed 10 scenes
which would have tsxriasd ordinary women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26

'sbut you are surely madi How can you
think Of borrowing money on those terms and
from people Of that stamp2" my dear fell
low" rephsd 0outran, s'bettsr 60 10 . scamp
Who lends you money ct Ii per cent than to an
honest man Who refuses ypu ct 5r'-Ngaro
Bennie-''Namma; DO people really buy
bAbies2"
Hanns-''of course. child; Of course. Bun
ont now and play"
Bonnie lin . brown yEssThsn Why il II,
mamma, thet poor people buy more IL EN-
than anybody elSs2" 0Iioago A11sne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26

HOW THE CLIMATE HAS TO STAND THE BLAME FOR
THE RESULTS OF INTERCHANGEABLE RANGE
OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CASES OF
YELLOW FEVER SAID TO BE EXAGGERATED.
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Az matter Of fact all the Blue Point oysters
in existence are now controlled by four men.
They will market this season, they tell me,
20 1000 barrels Of these famous oysters, and yet
it is no exaggerstion to say that not less than
100000 barrels Of what purports TO be Blue
Points viii be sold throughout the country and
Europe. There il scarcely restaurant or
hotel in the land on whose bills OF fare the
name does not figure, and honestly, too, at
least 90 far .: the intentions Of the gfopristors
are concerned Some may ask, "Whst differ
ence does il maker Il not an oyster an oyster?n
That question would never be asked BY one
who has had the rare experience Of feasting
upon the genuine Blue Point No other oyster
Possesses it substantial plumpness.-s solid
fatness due to it feeding in it, natural beds in
the pure waters Of the Great South bay, and
easily distinguishable from the delusive and a.
vorless white plumpness Of bivalves which have
been transferred 70 fresh water to gain in sixe.
No other oyster hes it, delicate favor, which 10
such marked peculiarly that IL II noticeable
even in stew, . dish Of that kind when made
from Blus Points having about IL nothing rank
in either smell or taste. In fact in all respects
IL u the bean ideal oyster and no man knows
The fall dslioiousnsss Of this mollusk who has
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26

experienced Q wonderful immunity from
this class Of diseases and certainly shov
no traces Of their effects; pray tell me what dc
you consider the most commonly predisposinp
cause in these hot climates"
His reply was a lsconic one and to the point
Cocktails before breakfast" Thew have
killed many good man. The same thing was
repeated in another form in q conversation
had with Spaniard who had spent most OF
his life in the West Indies and on this coast, OF
a. he phrased it, 'Rum before coffee"
An Englishman or an American comes here
from much cooler climate; he feels the ener.
waiting influence of the steady heat and droopi
under it. Instead of resting, keeping out o.
the sun, using no stimulant but coffee. avoid.
ing much fruit and regulating his diet, he be.
gins by bracing up on a brandy-smash, q cock.
tail, or some other fiery liquor. It does brace
him up for the moment, but at the expense OF
his appetite for solid food. 80 he drooos again
and takes another before his dinner and the
system lives on this artificial stimulus till one
day little over exertion, sudden cold. or he
drifts into some Of the designations 80 common
in these tropical climes, and few days later
his friends order pine box for his sccommo.
dation. Another victim, 20 they say, of the
stfever."
For . temperate person, however, with
reasonably good habits, who will not exercise
too violently in the heat of the day and
observe ordinary care against taking cold, Q
journey or even . residence In this mountain
Gus portion Of Venezuela il a. safe e. regards
health - . trip to any Of the northern parts Of
the United States. ED.Y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16
DIDN'T APPRECIATE HUMoR.

A Farmer Assaults an Editor for Pub
fishing an Alleged Humorous Narrative.
ELKToN, Nd, July 16.-Lewis H.
Ashton, well known farmer of the
fifth election district of Cecil county,
assaulted George 0. Carey, editor and
proprietor of The Cecil Star, published
at Northeast, Cecil county.
Mr.. Ashton occupied the house Of
William Moore, of Philadelphia, which
was demolished by cyclone on Thurs
day last Mr.. Ashton, while in Phila-
delphia, told the story to a reporter,
who wrote it up in an exaggerated and
very humorous manner.
This was published by Mr.. Carey in
Saturdays Star. Mr.. Ashton walked
up to Mr.. Carey, who was sitting on the
porch of Beatty's drug store and saying,
1.-THE reporter who wrote it was drunk,
but you are temperate man and must
have been SOBER struck him in the
face, knocking him down. When Mr..
Carey got up he knocked him down
again. One blow cut Mr.. Carey cheek,
while the other was on the forehead.
Mr.. Carey has had warrant issued for
Ashtons arrest.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16
TENANTS, pEFENsE.
ParneIIite Leaders Meet to Organise the
New League.

ParneIlite Leaders Meet to Organize the
New League.
LONDON, July 16.--The leading MEM
bers of the Irish Home Rule party met
to arrange the preliminaries for the or
ganization of the new Tenants Defense
league. A motion was made by Mr..
Parnell and seconded by Mr.. T. p.
O'Connor that it was an imperative
necessity that the tenant farmers COM
bine to resist the determination policy
of their landlords. The motion was
carried without dissenting voice and a
committee was at once appointed to
draw constitution for the proposed or
ganization. The committee consists of
Mr.. Parnell. Mr.. William O'Brien, Mr..
Thomas Sexton, Mr.. Timothy Harring-
ton and others.
As the chief points to be covered by
the constitution have been heretofore
pretty well discussed by the Irish Lead
els and substantial agreement reached
it is not thought the committee will pro-
long their deliberat ons
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16
AT YOUNGSTOWN.
The Work Of Reconstruction and
Relief in Oonemaugh Valley.
STARTLING DISCOVERIES ALLEGED.

= Sensational Statement chat Hundreds
Of Dead Bodies Are Lying At the Bot
tom o. tho conemaush BY the Bridge.
An Appropriation from the National
Government Wanted.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, July ia plan
has been submitted to bring the matter
o. consolidation OF the different bor-
oughs with Johnstown before the voters
at the next general election.
The board Of trade passed resolutions
urging that steps be taken to bring the
matter Of clearing up the streams to the
attention of the national government
and urging an appropriation for that
purpose.
How Relief Is Dispensed.
AS now arranged the sufferers are put
in five classes and are paid respectively
$500, $500, $500, $125 and $50 each. IL
there are funds enough for another dis
tribution the same basis will be used.
"A crank named Angerstein, of Wash
ington. ID. c., addressed a crowd at an
out door meeting last night on plan of
action to be formulated to deal fairly
with the people, but did not touch on
their grievances to any extent.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16
An IMMENSE INDUSTRY.
statement o. the Colnmbus ana uocklng
Coal and Iron Company.

Statement Of the Colnmbus and Hooking
Coal ard Iron Company.
CoLUMBUs, o., July 10. The Column
bus and Hooking Coal and Iron COM
pany il one or the few bituminoua COM
panies which present detailed report.
And the annual report for the year end
ing June 81 shows how seriously these
companies were affected by the mild
winter and the falling of in the con-
sumption Of iron. The production Of
coal for the year was 78s, 1851 tons, but
the net profit was only 11.30 cents
against 1896 for the year 1888. The
gross earnings were 81, 1876, 641 and the
net 500, 773, out Of which it paid inter-
est. taxes and sinking fund and improve
ments, leaving surplus for the year Of
so, 204, which, added to the surplus Of
previous years, makes a net surplus Of
$15S. 900.
The balance sheet is very clean one,
showing net surplus over all items Of
floating debt Of $40, 4O3. According 10
the inventory the company owns ID, 408
acres of land, 1,207 acres Of mineral
leasehold, 10 city lots in Columbus. 81
lots in the village of Gore, II lots in Old
Straitsville, 5 blast furnaces, III store
buildings, 036 dwelling houses, Al barns
and blacksmith shops and ore stations
and offices. The largest production Of
coal in any one month was 81 1921 tons
i'm October, and the smallest 86, 042. In
that month, however, the production of
ircn was the largest S,4Ie, and in
August the smallest, 055 tons.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16
want to he delegates.

WEST CHESTER, Pa, July 16.-The
air of Chester county seems to be
impregnated with the germs Of Of
flee fever. Even the slight honor of
delegate to the state Republican conven-
ton creates lively contest here, and as
usual, il will this year be case of the
man hunting the Office. Already NUM-
Der of gentlemen have announced them.
selves as candidates for delegates. The
race: Northern district = Nathan j.
wainwright, of Phonixville, and John
Buckwalter, of Charlestown township.
Eastern district Edward. s. Darling
ton, Of West Chester, and Rev. James
Creigh, Of West Chester. Southern dis
Elisha b. Cloud, of East Marl-
borough, and Cyrus jackson, of Kennett
Square. Western district-Dr. J. Ha-
mer, Of Honey brook.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16

HARRISBURG. July ia charter was
issued at the state department to the
Rolf and Northern railroad, to run q dis
lance of twenty miles. from Rolf, on the
Philadelphia and Erie road, TO Broad
Level, all in Elk county.
The capital stock is 500, 900 and the
directors are Charles w. Henry, j. Bay
ard Henry, James Bayard, Joseph d.
Potts, Stephen Green and Edward j.
Aledo, Philadelphia.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16

EAsToN. Pa, July 16.--A few months
ago the furnace men at the Crane Iron
works, at Catasauqua, had their wages
reduced 10 per cent. They struck against
the reduction, but afterwards returned
to work on the promise that their wages
would be regulated by the price of iron.
Iron was advanced 80 cents ton on
July l, but on Tuesday last when the
men received their pay they found no
change in their wages. Receiving no
satisfactory explanation the men agreed
on Saturday to 90 on a strike, and today
the company's fire stacks are idle. The
strikers claim that the superintendent is
70 blame for the trouble.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16

WEST CHESTER. Pa, July 16.-Wal-
ter j. Booth, formerly of West Grove,
Chester county, who absconded some
tame ago, leaving behind him much in
worth Of alleged paper, has finally been
located He is in San Diego, CAL, and
is in the cattle business with another
Chester countian. The Oxford national
bank twas the heaviest sufferer from
Booths operations and the directors are
now considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF hav-
ing Booth brought back and punished
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16
lsnselnn Yesterday.

At Philadelphia
Philadelphia. 2 0 l O1O2 L.
Cleveland .... j.. 0 2 o 90 o o O l. Q
Batteries: Gruber and thinner; Sanders
and Schrlvcr. Umpire: Lynch.
At Washington R.H.E.
Washington. o 2 2 o. 1 o 2-lO IL
Pittsburg... 0 0 o i / 0 o 80 s 3
Batteries: Clark and Keefe; Miller and Gall
win. Umpire: Phil Baker.
At New York R.H.E,
New York. 90 o o % o g. 10 B
Chicago 80. o 0 0 0 % o. 9 3
Batteries: Brown and Keefe; Farrell and
Healy. Umpire: McQuade.
At Cincinnati R.H.E.
Cincinnati. ~. 0 0 O o o 0 O-4lf I
Brooklyn. l2l o xii /
Batteries: keenan,. Duryea and Mullane;
Visner and Foutz. Umpire: Ferguson.
At Louisville R.H.H.
Louisville 80 0 90 O22 O-lo1
Columbus. 0 0 o. - o 4 % 10 1
Batteries: Ehret and Cook; Baldwin and
Bligh. Umpire: Goldsmith.
At St. Louis R.H. u.
st. Louis. 0 O o O o o o O-a7
Baltimore -. 2 o O. 2 2 / x-7 Q /
Batteries: Stivetts and Boyle; Foreman
and Quinn. Umpires Holland and Kerins,
Rain preventative Atlantic association and
Kansas City-Athletic and Boston-Indian-
apolis games.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16
Can Cinnamon Cross This Co untry :

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The Southern
Pacific Steamship company, through its
counsel, Mr. Tweed, will make argu-
ment before the secretary of the
treasury tomorrow concerning the con-
strllction of the Chinese exclusion act.
The specific question is whether twelve
Chinese residents of Cuba who are re-
turning to their native country shall be
allowed to land at New Orleans from a
South Pacific vessl and proceed over
land to San Francisco, where they want
to take passage for China. At New Or
leans the collector of customs refused to
allow them to land, and the question
was submitted to Acting Secretary
Batcheller, who informed G. p. Hunt
ington. president of che Southern Pacific
company. that hearing would be given
to his representative tomorrow.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16
Excitement at Camp coleman.

Mt. GRETNA, July I0.-The Eighth
regiment had quite an exciting time in
the heavy storm which struck Camp
Coleman before daybreak. It is said to
have been the most destructive ex-
perienced this summer. The tents are
so situated that little Inconvenience was
caused. The sanitary condition Of the
pital cots have all been vacant so far
Capt. Strine, Of Company A. IS officer
of the day. and Lieut. Lauberstein, of
Company ID, officer Of the guard.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-16

SAN FRANCISCO, June 10.-The contest
over the property of the late Thomas III.
Blythe has commenced in court. Il
promises to be one of the most cele-
brated cases ever brought to the atten-
ton Of the Pacific coast, as the property
involved IS 81 000. 900 and the claimants
to over 200 persons. The most pr0min-
ent Of these are Florence Blythe, who
AYERS the illegitimafe child Of the de-
ceased millionaire and Alice 4. Dickes-
son. who claims that Blythe recognized
her as his wife,