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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
Change and Rest.

A bright business woman, whose
interests confine her to the city during
the summer, has hit upon a novel
method of enjoying a vacation at
home. This is how she does it: When
August comes she has her cozy parlor
entirely renovated and put in cool
summer dress. In place of the heavy
carpeting an India mating is laid !;
muslin drIperies are hung; several
pieces of bamboo and wicker furniture
which are kept for just this season are
brought forward; great boxes of ferns
stand in the windows-the whole is
made as cool and summery and restful
as possible-"and as different" she
would add, if she were looking on this
page as it is written, for, after all,
that is the keynote of her summer re-
form.
For this vacation time she wants
everything il her life and about her
home as unlike the usual routine as
possible. She orders her meals at
diRerent hours of the day, devises new
dishes for her cook to try, and has
them served on a special set of dainty
china. In no way does she remind
herself of her business or home cares.
In the coa of the morning she drives
about " ller pony carriage, or in the
freshest of summer gowns, sis on her
neighbor's verandas and talks over
new books or fashions. She reads
and paints and plays Beethoven, and
deliberately idles away "whole arm
fuls of spare hours"
For one month in the year she is the
idlest of summer idIers. Then she
dons her plain business gowns again
and goes back to her store and her
ledgers to be the astute, alert woman
of business. For ten years she has
lived and reste in this way. She has
worked harder than any woman
should, but she has kept her blessed
health and elasticity, and, though
youth has slipped away from her,
middle age seems afar off. She has
known how TO rest as well as how to
work. She is master of the philoso-
ply Of a vacation. The moral is
obvious.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
Regulated by RugIe Call.

Every watch -arsi clock on Govern
or's Island is regulated by bugle call
Just before noon two enlisted men are
stationed at point commanding an un-
obs.ructed view of the tower of the
Western Union Building in New York,
One of these is the post buglcr, the
other a trained sigma man, equipped
with powerful field lass The non
commissioned officer is required tC
keep his glass fixed upon the time.
ball. The instant it drops he give,
the signal to the bugler, who immedl
ately sounds the specified call.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
A Motto Stove.

A farmer of Joanna, near Reading,
Penn, in digging an excavation the
other day, unearthed large iron plate
three feet square, bearing date April
4, 1870. Two Indians are represented
on one side of the plate and pair of
anchors on the reverse side. The plate
also bears this inscription in Gecman;
"Oh, hope yet for better time, as all
troubles will cease Hope to see that
blessed beam of peace, when hatred,
war and strife shall cease" Farmer
Moore's barn was built on property
secured from the original proprietors,
Thomas and Richard Penn, sons of
old William Penn, then eovernor-in-
chief OF Pennsylvania. The old quak-
er settlers in the county lived side by
side with religious refugees from IIol-
land and Germany, and had intimate
business dealings together, and il is
believed therefore that the iron plate
just found was part Of stove made
in Germany or Holland 800 years ago
NJ Chicago ii raid
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
How Essential olls are Distilled.

The apparatus used in the prepara-
ton of such oils as peppermint, pen
nyroyal wintergreen, &C., consists of
boiler with steam pipes leading to a
strong steam-tight wooden vat, able
to withstand IS or 30 pounds pressure
to the inch. The herbs are put in the
vat and the steam is turned on at the
bottom until it escapes at pipe at the
top, which is connected with a worm
in the cooler. This condeuses the va
por, and the oil is found floating on
the water which pours from the worm.
New York Times.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
A Big Fish Dinner.

There was quite roar this morning
in the vicinity of Jones fish market,
and the joke is almost too good TO
keep. One of the most prominent So
ciety women in Bangor telephoned to
the market to ask what kind of fish
they had on hand. The market man
answered the telephone and enumera-
led an interesting list, finally ending
by saying: 1--WE also have some fine
sword fish," "Those are just what l
want" was the reply. ''Send me up
a couple right away" The market
man allowed his sides to shake for a
time, and then called up1tte residence
and exp aimed that as the sword fish
weighed about 500 pounds each he
was very much afraid that one of
them might spoil before the family
could use them, unless they were
intending to invite the town ur
to dine. The order was considerably
modified, and the lady knows a good
deal more about sword fish than she
did before Portland Advertiser.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12

ened voice and kindling eyes. "Per-
haps she thinks with US, that ut IS
more blessed TO give than to re-
cclve.'"
A week aftcrward, Miss Arden
blushingIy confded to Mrs. Dudley
the fact that she could not remain at
the Red Cross Rectory beyond the cur
rent month. Mrs Dudley burst into
tears.
"My DEAR" said she, 81 can't spare
YOU"
"But, you'll have to-" said Cora.
"Of all overworked drudgers," :"
sobbcd the poor lady, ga minister's
wife is the mos +"
ooh, hush, hush!" cried Cora.
"Don't say that, dear Mrs. Dudley,
for I'm going to be a minister's wife
myself"
And the very first post-nuptial gift
that the Reverend Ernest Vail bestowed
upon his wife was black-silk dress,
the counterpart, in every respect, of
the one she had given poor Mary Ward.
- The Ledger.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
Bo-us Old Silyerware.

Tho striving of a certain class OF
rich Americans after what they con-
slider aristocracy has brought old fami-
ly plate into fashion, and all the brio.
a-brac dealers have stocks of antique
silverware for sale. Most of this is
bogus. As a rule il is manufactured
in factory in the shape of plair
ware, and sod to the dealer in bulk
by weight. lie passes it over to an
expert silversmith, to have ornamental
designs welded on it and ornaments
cOats-of-arms, monograms and the like
engraved upon it. Then it is given
dose of acids to oxidize il, and manip
ulated by an expert mechanic to give
it the worn and dinted appearance OF
age and long use. There are severa
establishments right here in New York
where this work is performed
Every c,ass of silverware in use il
the past is thus duplicated, Even toi
let and chamber utensils are made, anc
fhe old Dutch carved spoons and little
silver ornaments are literally repro
duced by the barrel under the forgel's
hands. AT an auction in London a
year ago New York dealer purchased
an old silver saltce!lar of historical
record. Today there must be hun
dred of these owned in this city, every
one warranted to be the original
which the dealer still owns. A great
deal of old silver is countcrfeited, like
old coins, by the easy and certain pro
cess of clectrotyping, and old jcwelry
is also fraudulently initiated in the
same manner.-[New York News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
A Wind EInMer.

A flower has been discovered in
South America which is only visible
when the wind blows. The shrub be-
longs to the cactus family and is about
three feet high. The stem is covered
with dead, warty-looking Jumps in
calm weather; these Jumps, however,
need but slight breeze to make them
unfold large flowers of creamy
white, which close and appear as dead
as soon as the wind subsides.-[Com-
mercial Advertiser.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
Outgruwth.

Art so forlorn,
Sad Brier, because the rose is dcadg
BE comforted
Knowest thou not some future morn
Another flower shall crown instead
Thy dropping heady
Canst thou believe
That chance alone did so endow
Thy random bough2
)r shall the steadfast year deceive,
And bud and blossom disavow
And fail thee now?
Dost not divine
Thou art the root Of thy fair rose
And her sweet shows
Her beauty is not hers, but thine;
From thine own life the color flows
Wherewith she glows.
Take heart and hopel
Her glory is the growth Of thee.
So shalt thou see
All beauty that is in her scope,
AS long as thou thysclf shalt be,
Thou hast in fee
-[Harper's Bazar
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
Made the Teacher Feel Good. .

Aunt = Didn't you get another
thrashing in school to-day?
Johnny-Yes, indeed | did; but it
didn't hurt a bit.
did yOu cry?u
"fes, bellered like every thing;
'ut | only did 1t to humor the teacher"
-lfexas siflipgs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
Nothing Vow

The slot machine which has recently
had such a run in all catcli-penny
schemes was known and used by the
Eg ptians centuries before the opening
of tha Christian era. Hero of Alex.
audria, who live / 200 ycai before the
time of Christ, describes one used for
the dispensa'ion of holy wa.er. A
coin Of five drachma dropped into .
slot in vase opened a valve " hich
permitted a few drops of the purify.
ing liquid to escape.-St. Louis Re.
public.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12
New Uniforms for Indian Scouts.

The Indian scout is henccforth TO
have a uniform Of his own beiitting
his usefulness and importance in the
army. His fatigue hat will be of black
felt, with white worsted cord and tas-
sells, having one strand Of scarlet, and
with an ornament IN front formed Of
two arrows crossed, with the letters
ssU. S. S. in the upper intersections
For dress occa ions he Will hive thf
cavalryman's helmet, except that tin
cords are of white mohair, with d
strand of scarlet, while the plume
which falls six or eight inches below
the rear visor, is to be of white horso
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1890-09-12

Ar az adj"urlei meeting Of the
FARMERS ANpPLAN-ERS AGENCY
Of B,ll.more 3ity, hcIi at their Office
on wednesday, tb, .otb day u February
isS9, ioE snErHErp was elected Presi
de,:t; J. +. Bus oE. Vicc-Prcsidcnt;
SAMUEL ". lIlNKs, Cashier c. w.
poRsEy. Treasurer aud L. e. lIiNKs,
Secretary
The Board of Directors for the yea,
1889 was elected as follows:
H. f.. KINKS of Frederick co
! Frank Talbot. Calvert Go
JOE SHEPHERD, pf Anne Arundel Go
}. +. BRlSCOE, Of Cdvert Co
j. " CRAWFORD of Calvert 10.
T. H. TUCK, qf Baltimore City.
ADRIAN I OSEY, Of Charles Go.
GAM'LM KINKS. Of Frederic. TO
g. w. DORSEY. Of calvert CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
A DAY OF SURPRISES.
Outsiders Win at Bennin9's-Village
Boy Killed fin the Hurdle Race.

Yesterday at Benning's was Q day Of sur
prisss. Fsvorites went down like sheep and
In the hurdle race, one good horse went down
never to get up again. Village Boy in the last
furiong Of the race pitched over q hurdle
directly on his head, breaking his neck and
dying instantly. Jenkins, his rider, was not
seriously hurt.
The races resulted:
First race-Purse 800, divided. for three
yearolds and upward Fix furlongs Mabel aged,
(Ray), 49, won; Watterson, 8 (Simms), 1O2,
second; Leontine, (Hollar), 1O3, third Bell
dor, Painkiller and Dover also ran. Time,
LI6}
Second race-Purse $780, divided, for three
ysar-oids and upward; winner to be sold for
$500; weight allowances; five furlongs. Gene
We've, (Down;ng), liz. won; Syracuse. 4
(Stoval). lis, second; Percles, aged CTaylo-),
lo7. third IIaroline. Rustic, Harry Russell.
Silence. Rowdy Boy. Valerian, Cold Stream.
Armadale, Billy ", The Raven, Parthian and
shotover also ran. Time, L0311. MutuaIs
paid $3.50.
Third race-Purse $500, divided. for threo-
year-olds and upward; winner to be sold for
$4,000; weight allowances: one mile and fur
long-Larchmont. (IaylOr). l07, won; Sillcck.
(Downing). 1l2, second; Frank Ward, aged
(TaraD. liz, third. Vivid. BIantyre, Clamor,
Count Dudley and General Boulanger also ran.
lime, Log. Mutuals paid S7.20.
Fourth race-HandicGp sweepstakes. $500
added, divided, one Inile-I;,ue Jeans (Taylor),
ll2. won; Salvini, 5 (Simms), lO7. second;
Golden Reel, (Ray), 80, third. Balyhoo end
Iceberg also ran. lime, l.4453. Mutuals paid
$3.50.
Filth race-Purso $50, divided; one mile
and SIX furlonss, over seven hurdles. Hercules.
aged (Chgndler), 100, won; Zangbar, aged
(DOnovan). 100. second; Gray Gown, 4. (Bush-
nelD. l22, third. Mckenzie. Elphin, Bassanio,
Killarney. Village Boy and Stonowall also ran.
Time. 9.2f.
The entries for today's races arc as follows:
First race, three-quarters of a mile-John
VI. 81; Bellevue. 81; Bellwood. 112; Ofalsecc,
l9J; Sllence, l04; MChican, l07; ST John. 112;
Tanner liz
Second race, one and one-sixteenth miles
EoxEedc, ll3; King Hazem. lis; Bustccd. lis.
third race. thrce-quarterS OF IA mile, for two
year-old fllies-BiUdy Doyle, 105; Mary Stone,
no; Nirgie, 100; Alma II. fly ITO; Mascot
lilly. 105; Helen Rose. 100.
Fourth race-Handicap. one and one-eight-
zenith miies-Prather. ll2 Bradford. us; he.
trlve, lO4; Iceburg. 50: blue Jeans, 1!6
Fifth race-One mile. sellng--Fl eetwing,
lO2; General BOulanger, 1872; Decoration 80;
LoEgshot, 10; Gip.y Queen, us; kanesville,
%; Count Dudley, II3; ST. Luke, l22: Sillcck,
llG; Consignee, 90; Corncia, 1902; Ierlcles. Ito;
Co!dstream, los; E,eyc. l06; COntcelli, Ill.
Sixth race-lIunters' stecple chase. gentle
men rIders-Mogul. l60; Punch. 100; Natchez
l5O; Zangbar, 10; Lorris, $50; Mckenzie, 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
IN THE PACIFIC ISLES.
The Latest News of General Interest
Brought by Steamer.

Tho steamer Zealandia arrived at San
Francisco yesterday morning from Sydney and
Honolulu. Albert Loomis, who was sentenced
to death for taking part i'll the Hawaiian revo-
luton of July OF last year, and who had his
sentence committed to Punishment from the
kingdom, has sailed for San Francisco.
An episode tran.pred in the Hawaiian legis-
lature recently that augurs no good for the
peace Of the country. The post Office report
was under consideration when Vile OK, the
leader Of the revolution said: There will be
a new government before year and there will
be no king and will take hand in it," Upon
being called to order Wilcox insulted the
president
When the Zealandia left Sydney the men on
strike in the various colonies were still firm,
but conference having for its aim the AMIGA
BILE settlement of all the questions in dispute
was sitting
The Newcastle coal mines are nearly blocked,
fifty thousand tons awaiting shipment
Tho number Of strikers i'll New South Wales
has been increased to $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
SOME SENSATIONAL DISCLOSURES
Facts Being Brought Out About an
Indiana Insane Asylum

The recent death of T. ]. Blount in the
Richmond, Ind, insane Hospital has resulted
in sensational disclosure. For several years
Nh. Blount was a prominent attorney in Muncie;
for the past year he has been dcmented. He
was committed to the hospital for treatment
September % last He had been IN the
institution but one week when he died. In
the hospital at the same time was James Han
non, who slept only few feet from Blount
Harmon says under oath that on the night of
September % four Of the guards in trying to
keep Blount from necessarily talking choked
and brutally kicked him in the side, intiicting
injuries which caused his death
saturday the body OF BiOunt was exhumed
and an autopsy held. which developed the fac:
that several ribs were broken, some of them i'll
two places Warrants have been issued for
the arrest of the guards and the assistant
superinteudent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Reduced Rates for VOTERS

Pursuing their usual liberal policy the Baltl-
more aud Ohio Railroad Company will sell ex-
cursion tickets to persons returning 10 their
homes TO vote at tho low rate OF ono fare tor
the round trip, as follows:
TO points i'll Ohio, Indiana. Illinois and the
lower peninsula OF Michigan and st. Louis
tickets will he sold for all trains on October Is
to 81, good for return until November Is.
To points in Delaware and New York tickets
will be sold October 80 and 81 and November
l, good for return until November 10.
To points in Pennsylvania tickets will be sold
October 20 10 81, valid FOR return until Novem-
Der i5
For information. rates and time tables call
on ticket agents, GIG and 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue, and depot, New Jersey avenue and C
street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Newspaper Rumors.

It is rumorcd in Cincinnati that Murat Hal
stead, who owns a controlling interest i'll the
stock of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette Com
pany. has sold to q broker portion OF
his holding. Whether tine sale is coupled with
a contract to give the purchasers control by
proxy of his remaining shares, SO as to give
them unrestricted control Of the paper, is no,
known. but it is probable. This sale settles
that Mr.. Halstead Will not return to Cincinnati,
but will remain in the east.
Until the names Of the purchasers from the
broker are made known there is much specu-
latlon Oh that point. Gen. Alger and Hon.
J. S. Clarkson have been guessed by some
Us the men. The transfer OF stock and reor-
ganization. if any is accomplished, Will DO done
within thirty DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
A Victim of tho Malta

cold-blooded shooting that will end in
murder took place yesterday afternoon near
steubenville, Ohio. Frank Cruise had induced
Frank Gallo to accompany him from Pitt.burg
On the promise OF employment. Yesterday af-
ternoon both crossed the river, going I'D the
road TO the top OF the hill. When near the top
Cruise turned suddenly to Gallo and said:
FRANK, you did dirty thing to me once. now
III Kill you" Cruise then pulled out a revolver
ana shot Gallo three times and left him for
dead Galto regained consciousness and walked
to the farm house OF Vim. Arthur, who brought
MN TO SteubenvIlle Ill L wagon. Cru.e's mo-
i've Tor the shooting could not have been rob-
berry, as Gallo had SS4 In HIS loot leg. Roth
men are Italians. Cruise belongs to the Malta,
which had sworn to Kill Gallo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28

Inquiry at the Department of State concern
ing the case of the American citizen reported
In the dispatches from Constantinople as being
arrested and incarcerated for alleged completely
In American revolutionary plots fails to establish
absolutely his identity. The department has
IN Its possession the names of several
American citizens residing Ill Turkey who are
said 20 have been associated with the American
movement The names of two of them are
Navlgian aud Gurdjian, and from a hasty COM
parlsOn of the newspaper dispatch with the
scant information on file at the department il
Is thought that Gurjiaa may be the man re-
ferred To-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
An Italian Protest.

The State Department. has forwarded to the
governor of Lcu ris IA the protest Of The italian
colony at New Orleans against alleged con-
templated harsh meas Tres by tho authorities of
New Orleans agains> Italians OF that city inds-
criminately becaus of the assassination of Chief
OF Police Henness!. The matter was brought
to the attention Of the State Department by
Mr.. Georges Levi, at ache, IN the absence of
Baron de Faya, the Italian minister? Mr. Levi
handed the protest OF the italian colony,
which was teleSraphed to him by tn Italian
consul at New Orleans, to Mr.. Blaine and ex-
planned the situation to him. the protest
states that they view with horror the assa.sina-
ton OF Chief Hennessy. but fear that injustice
will be keaped upon the innocent in the clamor
which has been raised to punish the guilty.
Secretary Blaine simply autographed to the
governor of Louisiana the substance of MIR.
Lewis fears and the substance of the protest
with the view Of informing the authorities of
Louisiana how the Italians and their official
Representatives in this country feel on the SUBJ
lect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
ALEXANDRIA.

TIE CIVIL SERVICE AND ALExASDRIA-Much
surprise Is felt here at the statement made in
Saturdays STAR By an Alexandria Reader"
that a resident OF the city of Alexandria carry
ing to the civil service commission a paper
had been refused examination because the
voucher therein filled" by the
clerk OF the corporation court of Aexan-
dria city and not by the clerk OF the
county court Of Alexandria. There Is a strange
Ignorance Of the geography of Virginia
That state has ll2 territorial divisions. 100
counties and ~ cities. and the cities are pre-
cisely much territorial divisions o. the state
as the counties. Alexandria city Is no more a
portion OF Alexandria county than Richmond
Is portion of HenrIco county. Unless the ap-
pllcant for examination has misdescribed him
self c herself resident OF Alexandria
county and then had the voucher filed by
the clerk Of Alexandra city it 10 impossible to
imagine how the civil service commissioners
could fnd the papers defective.
Mr.. III. ii. Young. clerk Of the Alexandria
circuit court. said to a representative of TuE
STAR that the statement Of an Alexandra.
Reader Is entirely correct; that the voucher"
presented to him va. certified by o.
c. WhiItie.sy, esq Justice OF the peace
for Alexandra CITY, and the body
OF the paper declared the applicant to be o res
ident of Alexandria city. His ertihcate as
county clerk to the oftcial authorities Of a
worthless, and he advised the applicant to
obtain the attention of the clerk
OF the city court. which was done. Mr.. Young
SAYS that the same trouble occurred some time
ago In the case OF youn. lady, daughter of
an ex-meTn5er of Congress aud LAWYER IN both
the Washington and the Virginia courts, but
that on the rejection OF the papers by the civil
service commission she addressed them a note
explaining to them the territorial divisions of
Virginia and the paper. were thea accepted
The firm OF Clark & Partridge of Buffalo.
proprietors Of the Queen City planning mill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Harrow Makers Consolidate.

The spring tool harrow men have organized
the National Harrow Company with q CAPITA
stock of S500,000 The main Office OF the COM
pany will be III Utica, NY. They have pur.
chased a great number of patents, covering
substantially ull of the larrows manufacturer
in the United States. 1t is understood thai
there are but three manufacturers who have
not gone into the company and that they are
likely to go IN within a short time. Strange to
relate the prices for the coming year have
been reduced from those Of last season. Every
barrow hereafter sold by the agents OF the Ma.
nonal Harrow Company Will be labeled
Those who use or sell other barrows will be
llabs to suit for damages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-28
Instructions to Minister Uirscb

The State Department has issued general in
sructions TO Mr.. Hirsch, American minister to
Turkey, IN regard to arrests Of American sub
jects in connection with the Armenian revolu-
uOnary plots. These Instructions are to the
effect that protection should be afforded Ameri-
can citizens BY Minister Hrsch in accordance
with the treaty stipulations and international
law. Acting Secretary Adee SAYS that no in
structIons IN regard to the specific cases have
been sent Minister Hirseh as the department is
not in possession OF the detailed facts in each
case. which are necessary before the depart
ment can act The newspapers. ne says, con-
tain many more details about the arrests (giv-
Ing names. circumstances, &c than the State
DCpar Lmept has vet received