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The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

To preform all this It is only neces-
sa-y to turn the top, and match
suffices to light up the fire. In the
Gorini system the bones are black and
as hard as porcelain. M. Guichard's
method Of plunging the bones into cold
water makes them white and farinace-
ous. and is therefore far moro in
consonance with the traditions OF the
motives of cremation than the present
cumbrous and 'repulsive proceedings.
Relations and sourviving friends re-
ceive as q suvenir OF the departed one
a dazzling white powder which weighs
almost one-tenth OF the weight Of the
deceased. In the case of children very
little remains. as their bones are moro
brittle.
M. Guichard processes to burn his
bodies in the open air without any
difficulty. The heat obtained is 1900
degrees, whilst according to the old
system, only 600 degrees was reached.
Experiments have already been tried
on sheep. The incineration took half
an hour, and there were just twelve
pounds Of powder. The blow pipes
made strange noise, but this can be
controlled by incinerating in sub
terranean tomb. The whole system
of NJ. Guichard is to be exhibited in
the hygienic section of the big exhibi-
tion. He maintains that one great
advantage Of his method is cheapness.
AT present it costs a great deal to die
in Paris. and still more to be buried.
Instead Of paying from 700 to 1000
francs for an interment, the new plan
only costs thirty francs.
1t is stated that from religious
point Of view neither the Catholic nor
the Protestant religion fordids crema-
tion. Even the old feeling that it
runs counter to the christian dogma
of the resurrection OF the body is now
exploded. On Ash Wednesday the
Catholic church places ashes upon the
heads of the faithful and says: "Re-
member, oh, man. that thou art dust
Unto dust thou shalt return" The
French government is about to patent
M. Guichard's cremation system,
which, it is believed, will supersede
that already in use.-Ex.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

experimental stage. and for coast
and harbor defense is destined to find
large sphere of usefulness. Whether
the gun can be used with advantage
afoat is considered to be still an open
question, but II it can be almost any
tug could be fitted up to carry one of
these guns, and il a coast defense scare
should arrive the United States would
probably soon be provided with a large
fleet of vessels carrying these guns.
A new use for the dynamite gun is
suggested as the armament of naval
ram.
Maj. Clarke concludes his report
with accounts of the Patrick and How
ell torpedoes and notices OF the late st
inventions in the industrial arts that
came under his observation while in
America. Times.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Where It Is Safest.

In 1882 the chairman OF the London
and Northwestern stated that there
had not been single passenger killed
on the line within the previous three
years. Sir John Hawkshaw, speaking
Of safety on railways generally, said
''that only one passenger was injured
for every 1000. 900 miles travelled; and
on an average person may travel
100000 miles each year for forty years
and the chances arc Of not receiving
the slightest injury" Again Sir Z.
Watkin maintained that railway trav-
cling was safer than eating, because it
is fact that more people choke them
selves In Engla- than arc killed on
all tho railways Of the United King
DOM" m."-Chambers's Journal.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
An unheard of Exercise.

Young Wife-Why, dear. you were
the stroke oar at college, wern't your
Young Husband--Yes, love.
"And prominent member Of the
gymnastic classp
81 WAS the leader" - 2
"And quite a hand at all atheletic
exercisesp"
'Quite a handP MY gracious! l
was the champion walker, the best
runner, tho head man at lifting
weights, and as for carying-wby, I
could shoulder q barrel OF -four and
-
"Well, love, just please carry the
baby q couple OF hours. I'm tired. =
Philadelphia Press.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
A Duel Prevented.

One morning lately two Berlin doc.
tors Of medicine were about to satisfy
their "honor" by duel. The signal
TO prepare was about to be given when
the financee Of one combatant appear
ed with revolver and threatened to
shoot the first who should raise his
weapon, swearing that the duel should
only take place over her corpse. Her
lover had written = farewell In the
event Of his being killed, and she,
rsooivinG Il In time, had arrived n the
critical msnsnA Uhs sassts4 . ~
oeseillAAioa.
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The wise.t Gift.

~ bought my wife velvet sack"
Thus proudly boasted Mr.. Brown.
"She'll be, with that upon her back.
The best-dressed dame I'm town"
But velvet sack or diamond ring
Can bring no balm TO suffering wifc.
Favorite Prescription Is the thing
To save her precious life.
The great and sovereign rcmcdy. known
tho world over, for all female troubles, In
hammation, cruel backachcs, and internal
displacoments Ii DIR. Pierce's Favorit<
Prescription 1t Is the only guaranteed
euro. See guarantee on every bottle
wrapper,
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
zone Touch of Nature"

"One Touch Of Nature"
From out its "cream.laid' envelope
Idraw her dainty note,
And on the air around me
Her own t'wood violets" float
With sweet anticipation
ope the well-fi sheet,
And at its fond beginning
My pulses wildly beat
But deeper the emotions
Reused at this relic dumb
On the last page my angel
Has dropped her chewing-gum-
-Artistine Anderson In Judge.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

For "a years Dobbins Electric Soap has
been initiated by unscrupulous soap max.
crs. Whit Because II Is best Of all and
has an immonse sale. Be sure and get
D0bbfns' and take no other. Your grocer
b as It, or will get IL.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

DR.. Picrce's Pellcts-gently laxative OF
actively cathartic according TO dose. 20
cents.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

When Detroit nswspaDsf man IN.
nounoss his intention 10 shoot 81 . clay
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Gen. Leggett IL . candidate for governor
Of Ohio. A man with sucha namo ought
70 run well.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

The regular drinker feels low-spirited
when his demIlohn Is nearly emptied.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
True Economy

It is true economy to buy Hoods Sarss parilla.
for" 100 Doses One Dollar " IL original with and
trus only Of this popular medicine. II you wish
to provo this, buy bottle Of Hoods Ssrsapa.
rilla and measure its contents. You will hnd 1t
to hold 100 teaspoonfuls. Now read tho direc-
lions. and you will hnd that the average dose for
persons Of different ages IL less than teaspoon
ful. Thisis certainly conclusive evidence Of tho
peculiar strength and economy Of Hoods Barsa-
parilln.
81 took Hoods Sarsaparilla for loss Of sppe-
tits. dyspepsia. and general languor. Il did me .
vast amount OF good" J. W. WrLLEyonD. Quincy
r,s
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

we nave no reason to tnink Adam was
selfish simply because in early life he only
looked out for No. /.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

The desire of boy to be Just like hi.
father doesn't extend TO wearing hi.
fathers made-ove clothes.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

II snlicted with Sore Eyes, use Dr.
Isasc Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists
yell H. 26 centa
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

''Serial buildings" are what they cali
those high ones In Chicago, because they
are continued stories.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

A drought that allows the fowers 70 die
Ii too bad 1t will not dew.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

There ought 70 be o law whereby you
could put some people under bonds 70 keep
away from you.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

,.,s:.s ws ~ ,.!sI sIvs s.cs fswsss 8. s e. z
St :::s . S55:. s.. -, - - dE:'':s:s,&
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Red, white and blue must be "fast
colors TO cover so much territory In q
hundred years.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
Hoods 0arsaparilla

Sold BY all druggists 81; sig for rs. Prepared only
by G. !. HOOD 4 co. Lowell. Mass.
100 Doaea Ono Dollar.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Apollo was stickisr for Q code Of honor.
II wae be who drst struck ths Tyre.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

The schoolboy tn Inks that . switch II
the hand would be twice as good in the
bush.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
oregon, heParadise Of Farmers.

Mia, equa Bile climate certain and abundant
crope. 9ent fruit Hrnin, grass and stock country n
ths world. ysli infematscn f!ee.. Addfsss thS
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

Young people who have courted In
society go on bridal trips TO SEQ how they
like each other.
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

SherifFs Sale.
Smoke Sheriff Sale Segar, q straight lot
Havana cigar for Be-
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

IA 1oc. smoke for 5c.-"Tansill's Punch"
The Delta independent., 1889-07-09

abreast OF the times. The result OF
the system Of recitations in use gave
to each young officer good command
OF language and clear explanation,
and sit was quite surprising to hear
tho lucid, unhesitating manner In
which each cadet delivered himself OF
his task"
The process Of making the service
rife at the Springfield armory is de-
scribed in detail, and the arrangement
of the back sight is criticised as too
complex for q service weapon. The
field gun carriage Is also described in
detail and given considerable praise.
Maj. Clarke then takes up the subject
OF ordnance, and calls attention to the
fact that up to the present time no
modern heavy guns have been intro
duced into the land service. He thon
reviews the experimental guns already
made or In course OF construction for
the ordnance office Of the war depart
ment, and advises that the results
Of these experiments he noted by
the English war office. The Driggs-
Schroeder quick firing gun is reported
a. worthy OF consideration, and the
desirability OF giving It trial is men-
toned. More space in this report is
devoted to the ZalinsIsi dynamite gun
than to any other single topic, and q
minute description Is given. accom-
panied by largo number Of
drawings explaining its construc-
uen and moohnnism- NaJ. Clarke
= = ~ oplnien that shls weapon
~ nv fAlsiy easegel hea ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
GEORGETOWN.

BASE BALL.-The game Of ball put up by the
Columbia athletic clubs ball team yesterday
on AnaIostan Island in match game with the
d. C.'s was a sumner. For eight consecutive
innings did the players on the d. C.'s retire in
one, two, three order. The score was ii to 0
in favor of the Columbia athletic club. run
ming catch of Kings in left field and Sprig-
mans effective pitching were the prominent
features of the game. The Columbia athletic
club made IL hits and error and the D. c. g
made hits and errors. Sprigman and Wells
did battery work for the Athletics and Master
son and O'Hagen for the d. C.'s
SWIMMING CONTESTS AND Tub RAcE.-Sec-
ond Lieut.. Elder of the Columbia athletic club
has arranged for tomorrow evening, commence
ing about $50 o'clock, three swimming con-
tests between members Of the club The first
match is to be one of 80 yards, the second is
a contest under water, and the last is from the
Island to the float of the boat house. The
sport will conclude with a tub race, in which
there Is large number of entries.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT 7
A. M.-Great Falls, temperature, 49, condition,
Is. Receiving reservoir, temperature, 80. Con-
dition at north connection, Z; condition at south
connection, 10. Distributing reservoir, tenn
persture, 80. Condition at infuent gate house,
10; condition at efiuent gate house, 9. High
tide in the river to-day at 1852 pm; low tide
at 722 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
An Electrical Storm In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, OHIO, July 19.-About 8 O'Clock
this morning severe electrical storm, which
had been lowering over the city, broke with
great fury.
The heavy thunder and intensely vivid light
ming woke up people generally, and the rain
poured down in torrents. The heavy down.
pour was the cause of q serious accident at
York street, and the canal banks were flooded
and the water was precipitated into the houses
Just below the bank. Five Of them were over
flowed, and the occupants Of the first floors
were rescued with difficulty.
Cellars were filed in surrounding neighbor-
hood. and water ran down York street and Gen.
trail avenue to the depth of several feet. Peo-
pie in the neighborhood were greatly alarmed
and rushed out into the storm. No lives were
lost. The loss to property is between $4,000
and 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
SATURDAYS STAR.
An Enticing Bin of Fare for Its Thou
sands OF Patrons.

THE STAR tomorrow will have twelve pages
full Of brigh. and entertaining reading mat
ter. Special efforts are invariably made to
have the Saturday STAR one Of particular inter-
est to Washington and Washington people, and
with this object in view numerous articles are
prepared with unusual care, expense and pains.
While the news field 10 thoroughly covered by
means of TIE srAR's extensive facilities for
procuring telegraphic and local news, the ad-
ditional room in Saturdays STAR permits Of the
publishing of these special articles, which have
come to be q necessity to the thousands Of
STAR readera To-morrow's paper will be fully
equal to its predecessors. Among its features
are
THE CALIFORNIA INDIANS Qllustrated)-
The superiority Of the Hupa tribe as shown
by the collection in the National museum.
HOW TO BUILD A BOAT (illustrated).-
One for fishing purposes that will be COM
Portable and safe.
TENNIS IN GREAT BRITAIN
The popularity of the game and the superior
ity of the players. By The SrARs special
correspondent.
A HOME FOR THE PRESIDENT
A chat with Mrs. Harrison about the White
House and its needs.
THE FATE OF THE UsHER:--
A particularly bright and entertaining story,
in which love is triumphant
FARM AND GARDEN
Effects Of thinning fruit trees-Pointers for
poultry men and farmers.
MY FIRST TIGER
A successful hunt for "Mr. Stripes" in Co
chin China. By Henry Norman.
HOME MATTERs:-
seasonable suggestions for practical house
keepers.
IN THE PARKS:-
How the people enjoy cooling breezes and
refreshing shade.
CONCERNING THE PEACH.
The prospects of the crop in general and the
supply for Washington.
AT FORT WASHINGTON
Something about the first encampment Of
the District national guard.
OUTDOOR SPORTS
Notes of the tennis courts and ball field.
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP
An unusually interesting chapter on an alb
sorbing topic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Heavy Thunder Storm I'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 19.-About 10 o'clock last night
one of the heaviest thunder storms of recent
years visited Chicago. Rain fell in torrents
and lightning played great havoc on the south
and west sides of the city. For about an hour
before midnight the fire department had
LIVELY time OF 1t and was kept continually on
the go. At one time, about IL O'Clock, every
engine and truck in the department was on the
move, and had fire of extraordinary dimen-
sions occurred about that time the loss of prop
erty would have been enormous. AS il was the
many hres were extinguished without serious
l0Sa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
MORMON FLIES.
The City Of Dubuque Invaded by the
Pests.

CHICAGO, July ia dispatch from Dubuque,
Iowa, says: This city is Just recovering from an
invasion by Mormon flies such as it has never
before known. Wednesday night these pests
came up from the river in great swarms and
gathered about the gas and electric lights so
that people were compelled to abandon the
streets The morning newspapers and tele-
graph Offices we're compelled to close their
windows and doors to escape the torture.
These pests spring from the sand beds along
the river, and are sometimes called sand flies
They are about an inch long with broad wings,
and spring into existence in a few hours
After flying about the lights for one night they
cease to exist Along the levee the buildings
were covered 30 thickly with these pests that
nothing could be seen but a writhing mass Of
insect life. In many places along the street
they were three inches in depth where they
had fallen dead upon the pavement The
stencil from their bodies was unbearable and
the health authorities had several wagons en-
ployed in removing the offensive mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Damage by Wind and Rain,

CHICAGO, July ia special from Peshtigo,
WIS.,, says severe wind and rain storm there
yesterday afternoon caused great consterna-
tion, its onset being so fievs that it was feared
that the place would be swept of house and
tree. The Odd Fellows hall was unroofed and
the spire Of the Catholic church greatly dam
aged. All that was insecure about buildings
was carried away by the whirli1g winds; trees
were uprooted and fences laid low Many of
the farmers fields in the line of tn. storm were
swept clean Of such crops as were about to be
housed Altogether it was the most threaten
ing storm that the place has experienced for
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Three Thieves Convicted.

Louisa Merchant, colored girl, was tried in
the Police Court to-day for the larceny Of a
dress from Phillis Jones and i've pairs of boys
pants and petticoat from Harriet Buchanan.
She was sentenced to thirty days in Jail
Albert Broadus was charged with the larceny
Of clock worth $3.50 from Peter Mcpherson.
Broadus claimed that he had only pawned the
clock, and admitted that he had lately served
in the workhouse. He was sentenced to Jail
for sixty days.
Jennie Norris was charged with the larceny
Of table cloth and other household goods from
her aunt Hattie Chapman. A fine Of $40 or
thirty days was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
A Murderer CaDtured.

FRANKLIN, Mass, July 19.-Saladin Cook,
charged with shooting Dennis Ryan Wednes-
day, was arrested last night by Officers Morse
and Nickerson of Franklin, Blake of Wrentham,
and jerks of Cumberland, r. /. Cook was
captured in the cellar Of his house where he
had left his guns while he went to Franklin to
buy some fish. The officers secured the fire.
arms and secreted themselves, and when Cook
returned captured him after q brief struggle.
The farm where the shooting was done is partly
in Massachusetts and partly in Rhode Island.
Cook elected to go with the Massachusetts Of
fcers and will appear before Justice Warren
mere tomorrow forenoon. In conversation
with the officers he exhibited no signs Of in
sanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
ANACOSTfA.

PERsoyAL.-Mr. and Mrs. G. A. J. williamson
and daughter Carrie returned yesterday from
a visit to Norfolk, Va.-Dr. and Mrs A. NJ.
Green and their little boy left this morning for
Pennsylvania. The doctor viii return in few
days, but Mrs. Green and her son will spend
the summer in the mountains.--Mr. George
Simpson, who has been a resident Of this VII
lage the past two-and-a-hah years, while an
employee Of the government printing Office and
has made wide circle Of friends here, il soon
TO leave for his homo In Port Jervis, N. Y, hav-
ing received his yellow envelope ON the 18th
instant.-Mr. James Arnold, IT,, recently &C.
cured the position of conductor on Q Pullman
sleeper. running between Washington and Sara
toga, N. Y, and is now on that run.
The FUNERAL Of Miss Marian Taylor, aged
about eighteen years, was held yesterday after
noon, and the remains were taken to Washing
ton for burial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Knocked the Boy Over.

In the Police Court this morning Henry
Lee, a colored man, was charged with an as
sault on Benjamin Daniels, white boy, eight
years of age. Officer Maddox testified that ON
the night of July Lee and a man named Jen-
nings were fighting in Hughes alley and he
went to arrest Them that he arrested Lee,
catching him by the back of the coat, but he
broke away and ran against the boy. The boy
was badly injured, knocked unconscious and
was sick some days. Lee said it was
an accident. The court said that when
a prisoner is arrested he should submit and not
run, but in view OF the fact that he had been
sentenced for the disorderly conduct and had
been in Jail for some days, he would only i'm
pose fine of IS or Is days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Transfers Of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
W. II. Walker ct al to ]. NJ. Hendison, pts. 5
and 6, blk. 8, South Brookland; $500. Lizzie J.
Hurt to same, lots Il and 49, and pit. IA, 50.
1920; $1,000. Kate Fitzgerald to Emily v.
Kaufferson, pit. 5, 50. no; sg75. X. waidron to
Millie Hanron. sub SO, So s5s; g. Ida
e. o. J.. Green 20 t F. Mills, lots AZ aud As,
so. 2, Chichester; $500 Isaac L. johnson to
John Cook. pit. IL, So 1859; S5s0.45. A. @.
Clark to ]. NJ. Henderson, lots IL and Is, So.
1920; $4,000. A. z. Worthington to g. N.
Newton to W. McNiD, lot is, blk s, lie Droii
Park; $4,000. Mary G. Shamwell to Joseph
Matthews, lot l. Woodwards lot; - ". L.
AhaPpihae to W. II. Dyer, pit. l60, BIS add to
WV; $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
A Miners, Mass-Meefin1.

srREAToR, ILL, July ia largely attended
meeting of Streator miners was held in the
public park yesterday afternoon to take action
on the attempts of the Chicago, Wilmington
and VermilEon coal company to resume opera
tons at No. 1 and No. shafts. In both these
shafts a number Of men are at work running
mining machines. The miners resolved to use
every lawful means TO induce these men to de-
sist from work until the state board of chari-
ties at Lasalle and the board of arbitration at
this point conclude their investigation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Why Cox Threatened Burke,

In the Police Court to-day Richard J. Cox
was charged with threats against Thos j. Burke.
The latter testified that Cox not only threat
ened him, but struck him, on Saturday night
The defendant. who was represented by Mr.. A.
B. Williams, testified that on Saturday evening
his wife told him that Burke had been
endeavoring to attract her attention, smiling at
her and whistling at her, and when she went to
the park he followed her. Witness then went
to see Burke, and smarting under the insult,
told him that he was a dirty loafer, and if he
insulted his wife again he would break his jaw
The court took his personal bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Questions as to Award of Contract for
Resurfacing to be Settled In Court.

The case of the Barber asphalt paving COM
pany against the District of Columbia and the
Crawford paving company is before the Equity
Court, Judge Montgomery, on a motion for an
injunction to prevent the award of the contract
for resurfacing Pennsylvania avenue-Messrs.
A. S. Worthington and F. L. Browning for the
complainant, and Jere Wilson for the Crawford
company, and Mr.. Riddle for the District. 1t
is alleged by the complainant that they are the
lowest responsible bidders and they therefore
claim the contract On the other hand the
District claims the right to award the contract
to the Crawford COMPANY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
A Cloud Burst in Ohio.

CHICAGO, July IA dispatch from Nelson
vile, Ohio, says: A terrific rain storm was in
progress in this part of the Hooking valley all
yesterday afternoon. cloud burst is reported
at Logan and people here have become fright
ened. and many families have abandoned their
homes to find safety on the hillsides. Trains
have been stopped by washouts. At late hour
last night Il was still mining hard