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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
THE sHANTY WOULD NOT BURN.
An Interesting Experiment at Ecking-
ton With Fire-Proof Paint.

Apparently the time is at hand when frame
houses will be regarded as nearly fre-proof as
brick and when wood will cease to burn. Yes
terday afternoon Mr.. G. Fen. Keys gave an in
teresting practical test of Vulcan fre-proof
paint and soteria The test took place at
lexington, near the power house of the cleo
trio road yesterday, and was witnessed by a
number Of gentlemen, who we're much pleased
with the success Of the exhibition. A small
board shanty had been erected and this was
painted on the outside with the paint and on
the inside with soteria. which is somewhat
cheaper and designed for rough use, as on
joists, beams, &c. A barrel of sawdust sat
urated with kerosene, was set on fire inside the
structure and another one against the rear wall
ON the outside. Kerosene was dashed all over
the building until it was mass OF flame. but
the wood, instead Of disappearing instantly, as
one would ordinarily expect, seemed to be
quite unhurt. As the fire burned low more
kerosene was poured upon it. but when the
flames had all died down it was found that the
paint was only charred in places while the
wood itself was quite uuhurt although it had
been subjected to Il tremendously hot flame for
fully ten minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
THE OKLAHOMA BILL,
Its Provisions as it Finally Passed Both
Houses Of Congress.

The report Of the conference committee on
the bin to make Oklahoma a territory was
yesterday adopted by the Senate, the yeas be-
ing 30. the nays s, Senators Butler, Cockrell.
Pugh, Quay and Vest being the negatives. The
bill contains the following provisions: That sll
OF the Indian territory, excepting that part
occupied by the FIVE civilized tribes and the
Indian tribes within the Quapaw agency, and
excepting the unoccupied part of the Cherokee
outlet together with the public land strip,
10 erected into temporary government by the
name OF ne Territory of Oklahoma When
ever the Cherokee interest in the Cherokee
outlet has been extinguished and the President
has SO proclaimed. the outlet shall without fur
ther legislation become part of the Territory
OF oklahoma. and any other lands in the Indian
territory may be annexed whenever the In
dian owners assent. That the usual territorial
ohcers shall be appointed by the President,
and that Legislative assembly shall be elected.
SIX counties are established. with county
seats at Guthrie, Oklahoma CITY. Nor
man, Ell Reno. King Fisher City and Beaver;
but the location OF these county seats may be
changed by the legislative assembly The
judicial power IL to be vested in a supreme
court district courts. probate courts and JUS
tees OF the peace. The laws of Nebraska are
extended over the new territory. The legisla-
ture Is to meet first at Guthrie and with the
governor is to choose the capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows
A. F. Howard to r. VI. Bell, part 10, So 1856
$. 7. E. Waggaman to Cecilia Hayes, par,
81, So. 209; s1,7OO Addie Simpson to John s.
Swormstedt, lot 4, 50. ~; s.. G. Truesdell to
c. p. Williams, 50. H. lexington; 8. L.
Jeffries to G.. E. Terry, part 20. SO. SEP: 81 $50
Moses Kelly ct al. to Eastern Presbyterian
Church. subs sc to 80, SO. s9l; $. Ida Nj.
Chance; 8. W. W. Burnett to Elizabeth G..
Burnett sub 3S, 50. SO; 6. W. Dietz, jr, to
p. Harvey. part IL, SO. AZ; $1,000. ". Riley
to j. IL. Winner, part 50. Washington Heights
$. c. B. Bailey to q. W. McIanahan, par,
Il, S.P.B.'s sub Mt. Pleasant; $4,000. II. W.
Fraiiey to J. b. Henry, sub so. so. I52; g. b.
+. Leighton to ID. Troop, lot 4, block 4, Brook.
title to streets, do; 8. John Finn to NJ
Carney, lot E. ". & Il. Co. IS sub; $4,000. John
Irwin to Deborah S. Sailer, subs s and
z. 50. 1041; $780, W. Mayse to G
Schmidt. lots 10 and I6 so. 1884; s.
ID. L. Hutchinson to Eva J. Turner, lots Ii
and IL, 50. SSl; $1,000. ID. C. to A. Burgdori
ct al, lots and q, SO. 667; -, SO. 666 and
and 5, So. E, 667; s.. J. B. Davis TO Margaret
Z. Kennedy, pts. and z, So. 749; $1,000. W.
400. j. NJ. Stoekett to J. A. Brown pit IL
50. 79S; Sl,425. J. G. Hutchins to j. +. Finn
lot l6, blk. 8, T. Il BIS sub. Mt Pleasant; s.
q. w. Tltcomb to W. p. F. Churchill, ut. 5
Breeds sub of lots in s. p. BIS sub Mt Pleas
ant; e. b. p. Davis ct al to s. Augusta Den
nison, lot "a. c. BIS sub do; s2,SO0. w. +
Fletcher to b. F. McAlwee, sub 80, 50. 995
sl;sSe J: G. Acton to a n. Bliss, subs an.
do; =. Anna r. Joy to John Cumberland
pit. 3, 50. %; E. s. b. Robinson TO s. Meade
sub I09, SO. l55; S3,46S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Electric Music.

Typewriting machines that will write and
print have been common for some time, but
the first typewriter that can be so operated as
to produce musical sounds made Its first APP
pearance in public at the stage mechanics ben
eft. The inventor is Mr.. William Edward
Wood. who is employed in the Office of the
architect Of the Capitol. The instrument is an
ordinary one but some of its keys are cleo
trlcally connected with a large and melodious
assortment of bells arranged beneath the table
Pressure upon the keys operates a resistance
coil and the result is a succession of remarka-
bly, sweet sounds. The beauty of the music is
not SO apparent unless the listener is some dis
tance from the instrument
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
FOrCible Facts about
Baking Powders.

The United States Government Official Report Aug
~ 1882 and the New Jersey Dairy Commissioners Report
1882 recommend that for the protection of housewives
manufacturers be required by law to label
giving the composition Of the Baking Powder sold
1t is startling fact that per of the baking powders
examined by the Government Chemist contained ammonia.
or alum or BOTH (See Official Report u S. Department
Of Agriculture, Bulletin No. $50
Until such law as the Government Chemist recon.
mends is enacted housekeepers should Cleveands
Superior Baking Powder All the ingredients of this
powder published the label and the accuracy of the
analysis verified by Government and State Chemists and
Food Commissions.
Housekeepers using Cleveand's Superior Baking Pow
der recognize the ingredients stated the label the
standard for pure baking powder. and know from the
purity of the ingredients the strength of the powder and
the perfection in results that Ceveands absolutely the
best and most desirable baking powder manufactured
besvod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Slight Fires.

Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock fire was
discovered in the Grant school building, corner
of and 22d streets northwest, and damage to
the extent of S25 was done. 1t originated in
the boiler room, it is supposed, from spontane-
GUS combustion.
About IL o'clock last night a coal oil lamp in
the basement OF house 1915 street northwest,
occupied by James Rollins, exploded, setting
the place on fire. James Scott, colored, broke
into the house (no one being at home) and ex-
tinguished the flames, but was slightly cut
about the hands by the glass of the window
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Condensed LOCALS.

The will of Jasper NJ. Jackson formerly of
Burnt Mills, Montgomery county, Md. WAS filed
yesterday. He leaves his estate to his wife and
children and appoints his son, j. VI. Jackson,
executor.
A deed was placed on record yesterday by
which Mr. b. F. Leighton conveys the fee SIM
pie of the land laid off for the streets in the
subdivision of BrOokland to the District of Co
lumbia, thus dedicatins them for the public
use.
The cable on the 7th street line was tempo
rarily stopped yesterday to allow the putting
In Of the clutch" The expert who had charge
Of the work did not reach the city until yester-
day. SO IL could not be done before.
The I. 5. Treasurer has received con-
science contribution of 800 from an unknown
resident of this city.
1t will be seen by the advertisement else
where that the Corcoran Gallery will be open
to the public tomorrow evening from to lG
o'clock.
The divorce case filed by Harriet Dowell,
through j. ". Walker and John Cruiksbank,
February 6, 1889, against VIM. Dowoll has been
dismissed by complainant
Jem Smith of England and Jimmy Carroll OF
Brooklyn, the pugilists who arrived in the city
yesterday, left today for Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Dusty and Dirty Streets.

To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
Is there any sufficient reason why the most
freauented, as well as the residential, thor.
oughfares Of this beautiful city should be in
sucn dusty and dirty condition as they are at
present? Nearly the entire city is now well
paved, and it is not easy to understand why
the capital cannot be kept in as clearly state
as it was some years since. Yesterday strolleG
through some of the finest avenues and street,
of the city and was surprised to see the filth
which abounded IN many places. | know from
personal observation that the thoroughfares oil
that wonderful city London are kept much
cleaner. TAXPAYER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
A BAPTIST Minister Ordained

The services in connection with the ordina-
ton to the ministry of the Baptist Church of
Rev. r. r. West were held last evening at the
E Street Baptist Church. There was a large
attendance. After the opening prayer, by the
Rev. Frank Gardiner, the ordination sermon
was preached by the Rev. DR.. Faunce, who was
formerly pastor of the E Street Church. Rev.
George Bowman then extended to the candi-
date the good fellowship of the clergy and the
Rev. W. ii. Young made the charge to the can
dldate and the Rev. s. II. Green charged the
church as to its duties. The ordination prayer
was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Muir and the
closing prayer was made by the Rev. G. A.
Mccullough.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
The c. and q. Canal Cases.

AT a meeting in Baltimore yesterday Of the
Maryland board OF public works an order was
passed that instructions be given TO the at
torney general to pray an appeal in behalf Of
the state from the order passed by the circuit
court for Washington county in each of the
two cases therein pending of Brown and others.
trustees, against the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal and Others, appointing receivers and
prescribing their duties" The object of the
order, II Is stated, is to have the action of
Chief Justice Alvey appointing the receivers
reviewed by the court of appeals and to have
the order reversed, whereby the canal may be
either sold at public auction or leased to the
Cumberland ana Washington Railroad Com
pany under the laws passed at the last session
OF the legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
CAPITOL GLEANINGS.
ARMY APPROPRIATION DEFICIENCY.

ARMY APPROPRIATION DEFIcrENcY.
The Speaker yesterday laid before the House
letter from the Secretary of War submitting
an estimate Of deficiency in the appropriation
for pay, &c. of the army for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1890. amounting to S129,05S
OPPOSING THE IDAHO TEST OATH IN UTAH.
Delegate Caine Of Utah esterday addressed
the House committee on territories in opposi-
ton to the bill introduced in the House by Mr..
Struble amending the act Of Congress of
March. 1882. in reference to bigamy. The bill
extends the Idaho test oath to Utah This Mr.
Game claims is unjust. and further claims that
Congress has not the right to pass such a
measure, as it will dlsfranchse all persons who
adhere to the Mormon church.
How Cromwell PrOrogued Parliament
The speech with which Oliver Cromwell
turned parliament out OF doors in 1868 he's
come to light through the researches of DIR.
Wolfgang Michael. and there is strong evidence
that II is authentic. 1t was this: 1T is high
time for me to put an end to your sitting in this
place, which We have dishonored by your con-
tempt of all virtue, and defiled by your prac-
tice of every vice. Ye are factions crew and
enemies to all good government Ye are pack
OF mercenary wretches, and would-like Esau
sell your country for mess of pottage. and
like Judas-betray your God for a few pieces
OF money. Is there single virtue now remain
ing among you? Is there one of vice We do not
possess? Ie have no more religion than my
horse. Gold is your God Which of you have
not bartered away your consciences for bribesI
Is there man among you that hath the least
care for the good of the commonwealth. Ye
sordid prostitutes! have We not defled this
sacred place, and turned the Lords temple
into den of thieves? BY your immoral prin-
ciples and wicked practices ye are grown in
tolerably odous to the whole nation. You who
were deputed here by the people to get their
grievances redressed. are yourselves become
their greatest grievance. Your country. there
fore. calls upon me to cleanse this Augean sta
BILE by putting final period to your iniquitous
proceedings in this house. and which. by Gods
help, and the strength He hath given me. am
now come to do / command you. therefore,
upon peril of your lives, to depart Immediately
out of this place Go! Get you out! Make
haste. Ie venal slaves. beSone. Sob! Take
away that shining bauble there, and lock up
the door,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
A Boy With a Bean Shooter.

A ten-year-old colored boy named Franklin
Myers was in the Police Court this morning
charged with using bean shooter on A street
northeast. He was with several other boys and
they were all shooting at sparrows. Judge
Miller asked Officer Huntington what he knew
of the boy. and he said that he sent word to
the lads father and the latter sent him word
that he could not do anything with the boy and
wanted the court to do something with him.
"He will have to do something with the boy "
said Judge Miller. There ought to be law
to compel HIM to look after the boy or go to
prison himself. l am not going to send this
boy to the work house."
"Where did you get the bean shooter?' asked
the officer.
"Another boy loaned it to me-" the boy re.
piled.
"Oh, no." said the judge, "you would cut
your hat up to make q bean shooter"
The boy was warned not to repeat the offense
and was discharged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
ANACOSTIA.

REcHABITEs.--Naomi Tent No. 8. ladies.
held largely attended meeting last evening
in Temperance Hall. Mrs. B. Milstesd was
initiated. Mrs. Jas. A. Crawford and Mrs. JAS
+. Cloey were elected II. S. and F. s., respect
lively. This was done in conformance with a
plan to make all the officers ladies. Mr. James
I. Harrison gave an account Of his stewardship
as delegate to the grand tent. Under good
OF the order" the tent had song each from
Mrs. Mary +. Cloey and l.. Milstead and a
duet by Mr.. Jas. +. Cloey and Mrs Mary F.
Qioey. Remarks were made by Mrs. Jas. T..
Harrison, Miss Rosa Poates, Miss Agnes CATER
ton, Mrs. Jas. A. Crawford Mrs. b. Milstead,
Miss Sarah Poates, Mrs. W. W. Cordell Miss
Verde Catterton, Messrs Jas. T. Harrison,
Jas. =. Cloey. Leon Milstead Henson Beach,
W. w. Cordel and b. Milstead.
HE Coop TEMPLARs are making move to
reorganize their society here.
Rev. GEO. BOWMAN assisted in the ordination
services OF Rev. r. r. West at the L Street
Baptist Church, Washington, last night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Driving Accidents,

Yesterday the horses attached to a wagon Of
the Baltimore United Oil Company ran away
at 9TH street and New York avenue and knocked
down child named Hurley of 800 / street, in
juring him slightly.
A buggy driven by Mr.. W. D. yesterday with
his son collided with buggy on North Capitol
street and both of them were thrown out and
slightly injured.
Last evening pair Of mules attached to one
OF Beckwith Il Quackenbush's wagons. at NJ
and 3lst streets northwest, ran into Ray &
Cralgs wagon, throwing out the driver, who
had his arm slightly injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
The Alleged Pollution of the Potomac
of INN har

at cumberland.
To the Editor of the EVENING STAR:
While in this city l have met your article
of the 10th April, based upon the statements of
the Medical Ne,os. in regard to Cumberland,
Md. regret to say there is reason for much
in that article, but in justice there should be
some modification. In the outset would say
/ am far from believing that typhoid has re-
suited at least entirely from the alleged causes,
The season during which it was developed was
marked by heavy and almost continuous rains,
which with the consequent absence of sunlight
ana heat are active sanitary constituents. BY
reason OF these heavy rains Wills creek and
the Potomac river have been constantly flush,
which of itself would reduce the danger from
typhoid pollution to minimum. But more. the
dejecta were not thrown into the sewers COM
municating directly with the river. but obliged
to reach 1t by percolating through the ground,
nor, and as the writer lntimates, by wash from
the excessive rains" In the Plymouth case
they entered directly in the reservoir. As to
the percentage of typhoid regard should be
had to the prevalence Of grip" which was the
channel of aggravation tor various diseases
which, under other circumstances. would have
eventuated far differently. While / am an ad-
vocate to the fullest extent OF a system of
drainage, and have done all in my power to
bring about the recent change in the source of
the water supply, l am far from decided that
the late ill health of Cumberland is attributable
to the above causes alone. As am only one Of
many who entertain this opinion, think it due
to my town that the disclaimer should have an
equal publicity with the article in your paper
of the 10th instant, which, while it contained
much truth. was also marked with much exag-
geration. 1t but just to add that the town is
laying large main up the shore of the Potomac
river to point beyond the city limits and
above all the Objectionable features alluded to
III your article. Through this main the water
will flow by gravity into cistern at the city
water works. from which it will be distributed
by the Holly pumps. H.S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Discussing the Servant Girl Question

The PRO Re Nata' held meeting at the
residence of Mrs. DIR. Fisher, 1923 X street. yes
terday and discussed the servant girl question.
This was treated from various standpoints by
Mrs. Coues, Mrs. Spofford, Mrs Blount, Mrs.
Thomas and others. A committee was ap-
pointed to find ont what facilities there are in
this city for training and educating servants.
The meeting adjourned to meet in two weeks
with Mrs. Spofford at the Riggs House Among
those who were present yesterday were Mrs.
Upton, Mrs. Blount, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Moses,
Mrs. Coues, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs Spoiford. Mrs.
Marble and the Misses De Puy, Mary Blount
and Josephine Smith
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
English Managers and Players.

Eukene Field in the Chicago News.
The Pal Man Gazette has been interviewing
Mr. D'Oyley Carte and that vulgar person has
sought to explain why the opera of THE Con-
doliers" failed in America Near the end of
the interview Carte expresses himself as being
pleased to hear that George Grossmith is GO
Ing to visit America with his monoiogue enter
tainment. He says that Grossmith will meet
with hearty reception in the east but he
doesn't fancy that the white necktie will be
appreciated in the wild west"
Mr.. DOyley Carte knows little of America:
OF the west he knows absolutely nothing. and
TINS sheer Is wholly uncalled for. Carte him
sell Is child OF the slrm; he originated in the
three-ball quarter of Whitechapel and his
career from the start has been a singular COM
pound OF arrogance, presumption, effrontery
and cheap mendacity. The better part of him
was thrown away many years ago. What does
he know OF the wild west?' Or what does
he know OF those gentle and manly qualities
which the white necktie is supposed to repre-
sent? Mr.. DOyley Carte is cheap humbug-
vulgar vain and INSCRIPTIONS.
He has lied about the company which he
palmed off upon A. NJ. Palmer as a representa-
tive English opera company.
NO member OF that company had any reputa-
ton In London; no member thereof has ever
sung in London.
Carte had played a confidence game upon
d l,
with the assurance that anything will go in
the states" Instead of resentng this insult
Palmer has endured it and lost money BY it
good enough for him! Palmer seems to be
ambitious to follow in the footsteps of the late
Lester Wallack.
As for D'Oyley Carte, his gratutous fling at
the wild west will be remembered. and it
will be paid back with compound interest.
The Wyndham company has returned from
America. Geo. Giddens was asked how bust
ness averaged on the other side, and his an
swer was Fairly we'll" This means that an
ticipations were not realized. Wyndham him
self talks cheerfully, and he intimates that he
will hereafter return to the states every winter
He has passed some good-natured critic isms on
American theaters. but nobody need mind what
Wyndham says. because his own Criterion
Theater here i'll London isn't much to brag of,
1t Is located underground-50 feet under
grounds cold and damp. and in of a fire
there could be no escape. The London papers
have been jeering at Wyndham for a long time
because he seems bent upon serving up ''old
chestnats" to his patrons
The story that the Kendals are going to build
and conduct a theater in New York is laughed
at here. AT any rate" people say, they are
too shrewd to build theater in London. for
nobody cares for them" Mrs. Kendall seems
to be particularly unpopular. The profession
ais detest her, because. as they say, she pre-
tends goodness which she never had She
has been shrewd enough to make a parade OF
her alleged maternal affection in the states and
that sort OF thing has done her heap of good
there; but here in London where Madge Ken
dal is known, that sort of thing is simply
laughed at.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to C. ]. p. Latterner and
Mary Jane Kelroy; Edwin S. Brandt and Mary
Z. Douglas; Peter Breel and Mary HUH; Enoch
q. Gray and Emma c. Madison of Madison
Court House, Va; John L. Proctor Of Alexan-
dri", Va, and Emily C. Thompson; John A.
Deham to Emma E. Erb of Pottstown, Pa.
George W. Thomas and Mary E. Adams; John
II. Matthews and Elizabeth Carney; Walter
Bland and Nellie Lucas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-24
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