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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
The Boy and the Balloon,

'What will the Purgey boy do next2" is the
question at Staffor Springs, Conn. Young Pur-
gey is budding inventor. He attended the
Stafford Springs fair recently, and saw a man
undertake to make an ascension in a hot-air- in
fated balloon, but the gas bag failed to 60 up.
The lad went home, convinced that he could
rig up an apparatus that would ascend. First
he got some old wool sacks from the barn,
sewed them together and lined them with
papers; then he tied cords to the fabric, and,
gathering the string together, puckered it into
something that was like balloon. He did not
have basket that he could hitch to the
Aging. machine to steady it with. but
he had an idea of what would
be feasible substitute. In order to
inject hot air into the bag, he constructed a
little underground furnace in the way the
Stafford fair aeronaut had done, built a fire in
it and conducted the heated air thence through
stove pipe into the balloon. The bag filed
beautifully and soon began to sway and wabble
and betray willing ambition to cut the cord
that bound it and soar away to the distant
Stafford hills. Young Purgey had invited
sion, and when the time came for the bag to be
on the youthful aeronaut broke the news
gently to George that he was down on the
bills to be the basket; he must be tied to the
balloon and go up with it to keep it steady.
The youngster demonstrated feebly against
indicated that no time was to be lost, and
the Purgey boy hitched him to the balloon
IN jiffy and the ascension began at
once. The balloon shot away like a rocket
and up above the house tops it soared while
the village OF Stafford Springs gazed heaven
ward and wondered as it beheld big, dingy-
colored bag wabbling and ducking In the air
seventy-fve feet from the ground and attached
to its bottom small boy kicking and crying
and yelling Justify. What the soaring bag was,
whittier it was bound and what would become
OF the Fisher boy not one of the startled spec
tators was cool enough to conjecture, but fear
for the safety of little George soon gave place
in the breasts Of the witnesses to a feeling Of
relief as they saw the domestic balloon sway
for a moment or two in mid-air and then slowly
futter downward and softly drop the scared
urchin on the steps of the Methodist church.
Stafford Springs at first nourished resentme mt
against the Purgey boy. but it finally con-
cluded that ''ails we'll that ends we'll" and
it is possible he may be hired to make the Stat
ford Springs fair ascension himself next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
CHARITY LAMBERT,
A Woman Who Ought to be Counted
Among the Worlds Heroines.

From the Pttshurg Dispatch.
In almost every great disaster among the
steamboats, of the Mississippi river some ideal
Bludsoe or realistic Given has appeared to
leave the impress of his heroism and self-sac-
rifice upon the terrible event Charity Lam
bert, the simple black negress whose bravery
saved SO many lives in the recent explosion of
the Corona, is one of these heroic souls.
Charity was born in Maryland--when she does
not know. The browning glory of her life was
her heroism in this disaster, in which forty
souls were hurled into eternity without warn
ing. Charity was taken aboard the boat by
Capt. Blanks as chambermaid The Inflated
boat was ascending the river at the usual rate
of speed and Charity Was toward the rear of
the boat ironing when she heard the whistle
blow.
The familiar footing of the Corona had
scarcely died away when the most terrific ex-
plosion that ever shocked her ears took place
and the gallant craft sbIvered and shook and
seemed TO be parting in two. Nanny had
scarcely time to look around when the door
burst open and the ladies ran in Imploring her
assistance. Her quick intuition came 10 her
aid and she saw that something must be done
and done quickly to save the passengers Hur-
riedly. but calmly, she went to the place where
the life preservers were kept and parceied theta
out to the terror-stricken ladies until all were
supplied but herself, aud. needless Of her own
safety, she led the way to the roof
All who had been provided with life preserv-
ers by the noble. sef-sacrifcing old negress
hoated on the surface and were saved, except
Mrs. Hough, who was struck by door aud
drowned beneath the weight above her head
Old Nanny, after struggling in the water for
several minutes was finally rescued by roust-
about. Ever unseltish, she begged her rescuer
to save the white ladies first and leave her to
take care of herself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
THE LAW OF PROGRESS.
Society is Not Excepted from the Gen.
eral Rule.

From the Philadelphia Ledger
1t is well known that in all material things
progress is impossible without counteraeting
forces. The constant motion of the earth in
Its orbit depends upon the steadfast action of
the centrifugal and centripetal forces. 1t is
the velocity OF a stream, continually checked
by friction, that makes navigation possible
The resistance OF material substance must be
pitted against the attacks of workmens tools
or there would be no trades and no manufac-
lures.
This law is equally binding in the social COM
munitv, though it is seldom as fully recognized.
In every society there are two forces, pulling
in opposite directions, the one urging what is
new and untrled, the other clinging fast to the
old and resisting the onward movement Most
persons, seeing that these forces are appar-
emily contradictory, conclude that one must be
right and the other wrong; and, according to
their constitutional tendencies and inclinations
they warmly espouse one OF the two sides and
stoutly oppose the other. Fortunately for the
world, these tendencies are pretty evenly bal
anced, and thus societies safely yet surely pro-
gress But If the violent partisans of either side
had their own will, If they could convert all
the rest to their own way of thinking. the
destruction OF society would be assured
On the one hand, if all were stubbornly con-
servative, cleaving rigidly to the past and re-
gecung all the new ideas because they are new,
the community might continue TO exist. but
could hardly be said to live, for all life implies
growth, and such a condition would simply be
one OF stagnation. On the other hand if there
were no resistance to new theories and untried
Innovations; if every one, scorning the expert
ence of the past, rushed headlong into imma-
ture projects and embraced with fervor the
many vagaries of wild enthusiasts, suspecting
nothing and investigating nothing, the society
would soon exhaust itself and 60 to pieces.
The complaints SO frequently and SO loudly
made by the propounders of new systems. the
discoveries of new truths and the promoters
OF various reforms, that ii is so hard to obtain
sympathy, or even hearing. would be much
Gained down if the benefit of this balance be-
tween the new and the old were understood.
Some one has said, with truth, by delay truth
Observation-Disclosures rot" Especially when the
proposition involves the overturn of old and
cherished habits or the destruction of theories
that have long been held. it is better that il
should meet with whatever resistance is sim
cerely offered. II it contains elements of true
progress it will become established all the
more firmly for the patient waiting; if 1t do not
its fallacy will be the sooner and the more
thoroughly exposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
An Ocean Volapuk.


hundred men of many tongues and from
many chimes have gathered in Washington to
create a new language-a volapuk of the seas,
30 to speak. 1t Is gathering to devise symbols
of intelligence for men when they become, by
force OF circumstances, mutes; and there are
millions of capital and thousands of New York's
citizens who will take the keenest interest in
the evolution OF this new sign language of the
ocean. 1t is plain that sailors can put to good
use a better code OF signals shan they now en-
ploy, and many lives and much property NAV
be saved BY the ability to convey correctly
news and desires from one ship to another,
The skeleton OF The Oregon would not now
rest upon T.: bot.o., of the sea off Long
Island Had I. perfect sign language been
adoptsu. AID men are dead who might now be
living lad sailors along the coast been better
able to speak to one another by signals ANY sys-
tenn Of signaling must be crude, and the day is
coming when science will solve the problem of
perfect and instantaneous communication be-
tween ships at sea. Indeed, the conception of
such system already turks in the brain of
Edison, and he has said that the day may come
when he will attempt to capture and use the
electric force for communication at sea, even
as he has already done upon land. The vast
consequence OF Shis measure is indicated by
the presence Of men Of rank az national dele
gates from every commercial nation Of the
world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
Vacant Farms in Vermont.

From tue Springfield Republican.
The Vermont commissioner of agriculture,
A. b. Valentine of Bennington, has issued q
statement noting in detail the location, char
acteristics and prices Of the abandoned farm
ing lands for which settlement is now sought.
1t is hoped that in this way the attention of in
dividuals OF small means, searching for COM
Portable and independent homes may be at
tracted toward the state in "A more definite
way. The results presented are of the greatest
interest and would be startling indeed had
they not been IN degree discounted by the
previous statements OF the commissioner. lt
shows that there are thousands of acres of
farming lands which have been abandoned and
can be bought for from 81 10 IS an acre
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
"Decoratedo Americans.

The following is e complete list of the Ameri-
cans connected with the Paris exposition upon
whom decorations have been conferred: Grand
officer of the legion Of honor-Gen. W. b.
Franklin; officers of the legion of honor-s. r..
Puck, Gen. F. A Walker, Gen. r. c. Hawkins,
A. b. Blanchard and Elihu Thomson; cheva-
Eers OF the legion of honor-Messrs. Henry
Cocurane, David Kalo, Lyle, Gunnal, Urquhart,
Ward, kotch, Wheeler, William Sellers, Healey.
Fairchild, William Dome, Edward Moore aud
John Lafarge; officers Of public instruction
dorf and STAGE; officers of the academy
Messrs. Cleveland, Gardiner, James, Allison
and King
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
The Need of Good Country Roads.

From the Philadelphia Record.
College professors, civil engineers and maya
zine writer's are directing public attention to
the subject of country highways, and the Van
derbilt university, Tennessee, has gone SO far
as to provide for the free instruction in road
engineering Of one person from each county in
that state. The Baltimore Sun, which is api-
tating the question in Maryland, points out
that the power required to draw a wagon
weighing with its load one ton on q level
macadamized road of broken stone is 65 pounds.
which is increased to 200 pounds on a common
dirt road. Prof. Ely of Johns Hopkins uniyer-
sity estimates that poor roads cost the farmer
on an average els per horse; and Prof.
jerks of Knox college, Illinois, argues that
with good, permanent roads freight could often
be hauled ten miles on wagons cheaper than il
could be taken one mile on a dirt road to a
railroad station, unloaded, put on the cars, and
carried to its destination. or the social infiu-
ences of good roads he says that "a large part
of the mental inspiration Of the farmers de-
ponds on their ability to attend church, lee
tures concerts and social gatherings at dis
lance, and really good roads, by enabling them
to go SO much more easily, would doubtless
raise the whole intellectual tone of the farm
ing community, besides keeping within the
healthful influence OF the farm many who are
now forced into the towns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
Color of the Eiffel Tower.

From the American Architect.
The color of the Eiffel Tower has been one of
the puzzles of the Paris exposition, no two per-
sons agreeing as to what the real coloris. Some
people imagine that it has been plated with
nickel or silver, while others call it red and
others again think that it is of beautiful
bronze color. The fact is that it Is painted in
five shades of the same color, modulated with
the skill that the French often show in cases of
the kind. From the base of the first platform
the color is dark Barbedienne bronze vergipg
a little to red; thence to the second platform
the color is the same, but lighter, and from
this point to the top the color grows constantly
lighter, by five successive graduations, the top
being almost golden yellow. Three coats of
paint are spread over the entire surface and
over all is coat of very hard, transparent
varnish, which, by rejecting the sun, adds to
the difficulty of defining the color with pre-
cision. The varnish is new patent compound,
We believe. but it is said to have borne the
severe test of use on the iron work of the tower
extremely well
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
EQUITY CoURT-JudQe Cor.
The Henry George Case.

From the Newark Advertiser.
A decision is expected soon by the highest
tribunal in the state in the matter Of the will
of George Hutchins, the wealthy and eccentric
Waterford spiritualist, who died between two
and three years ago, leaving nearly all his
estate, valued at between twenty and thirty
thousand dollars, to Henry George for the dis
semination Of the latter's book on Progress
and Poverty" After the death of Mr.. Hutchins
and the discovery Of the peculiar manner in
which he had disposed of his large property
his widow, who had only been given a compar-
atively small portion OF the personal property,
filed bill in chancery to prevent the execu-
ton of the trust sought to be created by the
decedent.
The case was originally brought before Vice
Chancellor Bird. Mr.. George fought the case
with great vigor. Long and exhaustive argu-
ment WIS INDUCED In by counsel and the case
was heard at great length. The widow con-
tended that the trust was imperative, as the
book sought to be disseminated was not of such
a nature as could render it a charity" under
the common law. Mr.. Georges attorney, per
contra, argued with equal vehemence that this
was free country and that man had right
to do as he pleased with his money as long as
he did 1t lawfully. The WILL he contended,
was lawful one and was lawfully drawn.
Vice Chancellor Birds decision was a long
while coming When it appeared, however. it
was against the trust and for the widow. The
vice chancellor took the ground that while a
man had a right. as claimed, ito dispose of his
property as he pleased" he only had that right
during his life. After his death he could only
create trust to accomplish srch purpose
Such a trust would be under the immediate
control of court. No court would permit a
book setting at defiance the existing laws to be
circulated under its jurisdiction and scrutiny.
Progress and Poverty was book of this
class and consequently came under the law.
The decision was appealed from and de-
cision will be handed down at the November
term of the court of errors and appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
Crusaders I'm Missouri.

NV sun.
Blue Springs is temperance town Of Mis-
souri, whose women would, in a case of emer-
gency, fayorably compare with the finest of
"our finest" Twenty-Five Of them, all leading
matrons OF the town, broke in the doors Of a
newly opened saloon on Saturday night and
ordered out eight old soaks who happened to
be there enjoying game Of cards. Haley. the
saloon keeper, tried TO interfere, but was hit on
the head with a club and chased down the
street by four OF the masked and mfuriated
women. he escaped in the roller mill The
club room and ali Its attractions were smashed
to pieces and an old topper who was trying TO
save some bottles of first-class whisky for
medicinal purposes" he said, was glad TO run
AWAY for his life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
A Woman Brutality Assaulted.

Frank Addison and Stella Thomas, colored,
met about year ago and lived together until
about six weeks ago, when they separated One
night while Stella was asleep Frank appeared
at her house, broke open the door and nearly
killed the girl. He beat her about the face
and head and broke her collar bone. When he
entered the room he said You am
going to kill you" Suffering from the effects
OF the beating the young woman was taken
to Freedman's hospital, where. under the
treatment OF DIR. Purvis, she recovered. Addi-
son was arrested and taken to the Police Court,
where he was tried this afternoon. He was
bound over to await the action OF the grand
jury and was committed to jail in default OF
$500 bail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07

Sudden Death Of Thomas w. Mahoney.
Mr.. Thomas W. Mahoney, an old resident Of
Washington, died suddenly this morning at his
home, ISL 9th street southeast Mr.. Mahoney
was born in Georgetown March II, 1912. For
many years he was employed as master mason
at the navy yard. During recent years he was
employed at the Navy department He had
been ill for a month. but was so much better
this morning that he arose and was preparing
to 90 to the Navy department He sat down
for moment on a lounge and was stricken with
death by a sudden attack of heart failure. He
of Franklin lodge. Knights of Pythlas, and of
the bricklayers' union. MIR. Mahoney was q
brother-in-law Of Mr.. John E. Herrell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
Delmonico's Paris Law Suit.

Charles Delmonico has begun law suit in
Paris against Gaillard Co., a firm of caterers
who run on the boulevards a restaurant which
they style the "Delmonico," and which has
been generally supposed in Paris to be branch
establishment of the famous New York house OF
that name. The restaurant is connected with
a banking house and ticket Office, and is re-
ported to be favorlte rendezvous OF gamblers.
He claims 800 pes diem damages until the use
of his name be abandoned. Mr.. Delmonico also
demands further sum of $4,000 damages Mr..
Galilard denies that his place is gamblers
resort and claims he has a right to the name.
which really serves as an advertisement Of the
real Delmonico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
Killed by Caunibals.

A number of natives of the solomon Islands
decoyed an Englishman named Nelson and
three native boys to one Of their villages and
then murdered them. The bodies Of the vic
tins were devoured by their murderers. Upon
learning Of the massacre the captain Of the
British cruiser Royalist proceeded TO the scene
and shelled the villages along the coast where
the murders were committed The natives de-
serted the villages and fed TO the hills, where
they are safe from pursuit. Other cases Of
cannibalism on the islands are reported.
1t was on one of these islands that Mr.
Bates, an English yachtman landed from his
vessel and started into the woods. He never
came back. A small party vainly searched for
him and for years trade goods landed on the
were printed the words, Bates, We are looking
for you" IL was also on one Of the Solomon
group that an unfortunate Italian was kept as
a slave for q number Of years, until he finally
got a chance TO escape to New Britain, where
at last accounts he was living among the ma
tives, his mind almost wholly DESTROYED BY his
sufferings Of earlier years.
The solomon Islands are among the chief
centers Of cannibslism in the Pacific. But the
greatest feat of cannibalism recently reported
from that part OF the world relates 20 about
800 Chinese immigrants TO Australia who were
wrecked in the ship 81. Paul on Rossel Island
MIR. Basil Thomson says the Inflated Chinese
were kept by the savages Of Rossel Island on .
Small Island near tnem, where tney were cOn-
fned in an enclosure and half starved The
natives carried them over 70 the big Island 81
the rate Of three day to be killed and esten,
until only one was left 10 tell the story.
The marriage of Right Honorable Lord Ed
mond Fitzmaurice, brother Of the marquis OF
Lansdowne, yiceroy of India, 70 Miss Caroline
Fitzgerald of New York will take place IN
london November Is
C. ID. Garrett of Greensboro, NC, while on
his way 20 Florida, cut his throat In psssen-
ger car ct Raleigh yesterday. His cosditioa y
4riticnl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
CITY AND DISTRICT.

g. A wealthy London merchant gives the
secret Of his business success as follows: Il
always feel happy when am advertising, for
then know that, waking or sleeping, have a
strong though silent orator working for me;
one who never tires, never makes mistakes, and
who is certain to enter the households from
which, if at all, my trade must come" To
secure the services of such an agent az this
shrewd merchant referred to. advertise in TIE
EVENING STAR. 1t is read by everybody In
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
The Rise Of Catsup.
From the Toronto Empire.

From the Toronto Empire.
One of the most wonderful manufactures
Of recent growth is that OF catsup. A great
number Of factories have originated in the
past ten years, and competing brands are as
plentiful as those in any line Of manufactured
articles. Tomato catsup has conquered the
world. In our younger days our mothers sed
to put up supply about this time every year
for winter use, and it was Q copdiment oc-
casionalIy served at table. Now 1t has taken
its place with the salt and pepper in daily use.
Some people eat it three times o day, and many
millions Of gallons are required to supply the
annual demand. This popularity Of catsup has
made Tomatoes as profitable Q crop as wheat,
and many farmers plant acres Of vines every
year to supply the cstsup factories; % 20 cents
q bushel an acre Of tomatoes IL always prof.
able. The farmer simply fills his wagon bed
with ripe fruit and hauls the load to town.
There Is no waste, for the ripper the fruit the
better for catsup. The old world 10 now using
American eatsup and the trade 10 always ON
the increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
Real Estate Matters,

G. H. Schwab has bought of Johannus Roesig
for nominal consideration part IL, reserva-
ton 10, 20 BY 20 feet and 2 inches on north side
of Pennsylvania avenue between Sd and Az
streets northwest. and has sold the same to d.
Carroll Degges for 1000 and he in turn has
sold it for the same amount to Marie Vorlander
Z. A. Buckingham has bought for S9,724 of
W. W. Mohun ct al. subs 139 to 1872. square 86l,
fronting lo4 feet on 9TH street, 81 on Acker
street and 100 on F street northeast.
Smith Petit has bought of James E. Hibbs
for 81, 500 sub 73, square 242, 22.67 on l4th
street between street and Rhode Island
avenue northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-07
THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Chief Justice Bing-
ham and Judges Hdgner and James.
Today-Bradford agt. District; on hearing.
CmcUIr CoURT.-Jiuige Montgomery.
Today-Northern Liberty Market company
agt. Augusterfer; fiat on sci IA Same agt.
Brooke; do. Duncanson agt. Pitney & Brad
ford; on trial.
EQUITY CoURr-Judge Cor
Today-Kirksey agt. Kirksey; appearance or
dered. Smith agt District; restraining order
returnabie nth instant granted. Hurdle agt
Lindner; reference to auditor. Halter agt
Clark; petition to take testimony Of d. s. VIII
hanson Overruled. Lloyd agt. Lloyd; leave to
amend bill granted.
PROBATE CoURT-Judge Cor
Today-Estate Of Philip Wallach; will admit
ted to probate and letters testamentary issued
to James Lansburgh; bond $4,000. Estate of
Christopher Grammer; order to search for
will. Estate of Samuel Gregg; petition for
probate of will filed. Estate Of Antonio Pons;
inventory field.