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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
FASTING POS DAYS.
The Remarkable Record Made by Mrs.
Adam Wuchter.

Today 10 the 205th Of the fast of Mrs.
Wuchter Of White Hall, Pa. A week before
Good Friday, April 4, Mrs. Wuchter tasted the
last food of a solid nature, and for some time
previous she could only partake OF it after
being reduced to liquid form. White Hall sta
ton, being rather out-of-the-way place, the
case did not attract much attention during the
first two months, and no record was kept.
When in normal health, Mrs. Wuchter
weighed 1856 pounds, but after having tasted
sixty days her weight fell to ffty-fve pounds.
At that period commissions racked her frame,
and blood flowed from her eyes, 1t was then
predicted that the end was near. The disease
was pronounced cancer of the pharynix When
the fast had been extended to 100 days the
woman complained of intense pain in the
throat, head and stomach. She could speak
only with an effort, and, during the severe
spasms, she had to be held down in bed. Her
neck at this time measured but nine inches in
circumference.
She now lost her eyssQht entirely, the pupils
OF her eyes turning white. Her ri Int arm be-
came paralyzed. The woman continued in this
pitiable condition, the commissions becoming
so severe that death was momentarI expected.
But she always rallied. although her suffering
was intense. After the I40th day of the fast
she was seized with hacking cough. She
breathed entirely through the mouth Mrs.
Wuchter Is thirty-eight years of age. and is the
mother OF three children. two boys and girl.
Her husband, Adam Wuchter, Is a Iaborer by
occupation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
HOW TO PLAY WITH FIRE.
A New Amusement That Will Make an
Evening at Home Pass Pleasantly.

From the Argosy.
With the lengthening evenings of autumn
there arises demand for novel indoor amuse-
ments. An English paper tells how such can
be obtained on strictly scientific principles. in
describing nm entertainment at which the
writer was present:
The lecturer held up sheet of paper, which
he touched with the still glowing wick of the
candle. Instantly the paper began to smolder,
and it smoldered up and down in a narrow line
until it had written "God save the queen
which was the very last thing we expected it
would do.
Then other sheets Of paper were taken and
on some patterns were burned out on others
animals were drawn. On the last there ap-
peared very fair sketch in stencil of tho room
IN which the lecture was given. This was
mysterious. The papers were handed round
for examination, and, though some were held
up to the light, no pattern could be found on
them.
1T is easy enough to prepare such papers, {"
said the lecturer. Take some saltpetre and
dissolve i'll water till the water will take up no
more; Then with q wooden point, such a
match end or a slip OF shaving, use this solu-
tion as an Ink and draw the pattern on paper.
ANY paper will do, but unszed paper will not
show the mark when the liquid dries, which it
very soon will do. But if there is no mark
how are you to know where to start from?
Make pencil mark at the spot When you are
ready apply to the mark a glowing stick like
this. You will sec the burning spread right
and left until the ends meet and you have re-
suit like that!"
And out dropped an elephant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS.
Child Run Over by an Express
Wagon-Several Other Persons Injured.

Saturday afternoon Linda Beagle, ten-year-
old girl living at Sill Goth street. was badly
injured by being run over by one Of Knox's
heavy teams. She was riding on the wagon
and falling, a wheel passed over her and she
was very seriously wounded. John Stone, the
driver, was arrested yesterday, but it is said he
was in no wise to blame. There were two chill
dren riding on the wagon and when it reached
22d and G streets it collided with herdic,
when they attempted to jump off and Linda
was caught beneath the wheels, as above
stated. She was carried to Scholls drug store
and attended by Drs Stearns, Capehart and
Reyburn.
Today in the Police Court Stone was charged
with assault and battery with intent to kill.
Sir. Mills Dean appeared his counsel and
waived an examination. Mr.. Mullowney for
the prosecution stated that the little girl was
almost at the point of death, and he would
suggest that the bail be fxed At $1,000. Judge
Miller thereupon fixed the bail at that amount
and accepted Mr.. Knox as his surety.
Julius Chase, colored, fell off a cable car at
9TH and NJ streets last night and was slightly
injured about the head
William McDaniels: employed at Creswelrs
drug store, llth and F streets, yesterday caught
his foot in the cellar door and, falling was
badly cut about the forehead. DR.. Middleton
Of the Emergency Hospital attended him and
he was sent to his home, 456 Washington
street.
Clarence Dishman, employed at Droop's
music store on Pennsylvania avenue near 10th
evening by the breaking of u glass in the door.
He WAS attended by DIR. Middleton at the
Emergency Hospital and sent to his home,
21l6 9th street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
ALEXANDRIA.
Reported sor THE EVENING STAR

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
ALExANDRIAs RETURN TO THE DIsrRIcr.-
As soon as the congressional election is over
the attention Of the people mere will turn
toward the proposal for the extension OF the
jurisdiction of Congress over the town and
county of Alexandria as still a portion of the
District OF Columbia. Action on that matter
has heretofore been confined to proposal for
making a case in the Supreme Court of the
United States to declare the act OF 1S46, which
retroceded Alexandria to Virginia, unconstitu-
tional and void. The immediate consequences
OF such decision would be SO indefinite as to
threaten chaos to our local institutions and the
Supreme Court would not be likely to advance
the cause upon its docket, so as to hear ii on an
early day. BY vigorous but prudent manage
ment Of the matter, SO AZ to provide
beforehand for the consequences Of
the change OF status incident to a
decision OF the court adverse to the act, the
way would be smoothed and much anxiety
avoided. Let the act of Congress which pro-
yldes for n suit in the Supreme Court by the
United States against Virginia for n return of
Alexandria provide the method by which the
Jurisdiction shall. In fact, be re-extended,
authorize the Supreme Court Of the District to
establish terms at Aie xandria, and the District
commissioners 10 replace Aiexandria's old
fashioned method of municipal government by
the improved method now adopted on the
Maryland side of the Potomac. in the District,
and the way of return to the District would be
much palmer than il is now.
A WAsHINGroNI.S WoUSDED.-A white man,
about nifty years OF age. poorly clad, who gave
his name as Ihos. Cox OF Washington, had
lodgings at the station house last Friday night
and lett Saturday morning. At noon he was
found lying on Columbus street with his head
and face badly cut and brought to the station
house in McCuen & Youngs wagon. He was
unable to give an account OF his wounds. He
was then sent to the Alexandria Intirmary and
is In a precarious condition.
NorEs.-Jas- McWilliams has bought for
S955 the dwelling and lot 2ls 81. Patrick street
&c. II. Hill Il Company are pu..ng up q
large addition to their cracker an0s, fac
tory on Lee street---Andrew Jacksu.. Lodge
OF Free Masons has made DIR. +. A. Reed a life
member Of tho Masonic Home association at
Richmond by o contribution of Sl00.-Mr K
II. Atkinson has been elected member of the
democratic city committee vice r. W Balienger,
-esigned.--The sale OF property delinquent
for city taxes was begun at noon today by the
tax collector nj the market building Much of
tho property was bid in by the city.--Mr. r.
p. German is building q new boiler for tho
Columbia fire engine and that engine will be
rebuilG--Botb Observation-Disclosures lodge
| and Andrew Jackson lodge. F.A.AM.. have re-
Gently received considerable accessions to their
| membership. Alexandria masonry tops the
masonic column. It's existence is cosval with
| the town. Con. Washington presided at tie
elder lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
Foreign Topics Of Interest.

The expected strike of tramway employees in
Vienna began yesterday. The service is en-
tirely suspended. The conductors demande i
an increase of pay and the other hands struck
to support the conductors. The tramway
stations are occupied by police, and the troops
are held under arms in their barracks in readi-
ness for any emergency.
Emperor William will open the landtag in
person November II.
M cunt Etna is in q state of eruption, the
whole eastern side being covered with q thick
layer Of cinders.
Sarah Bernhardt will open in New York on
February 8, in LA Tosca," which will be fol-
lowed by CLEOPATRA
The Prince Of Wales and Emperor Francis
Joseph Exchanged visits yesterday. The prince
presented q portrait of himself to the emperor
1t was painted by Angel and represents the
prince in Austrian hussar uniform. In the
evening royal banquet was given in honor of
the visitor.
The hundred-mile safety bicycle and tandem
tricycle. records were broken on Sunday in
England by J. A. Edge on the bicycle and 8. T.
Edge and j. E. Bates on the tricycle.. They
started two miles south OF Lincoln at the mile
stone, which recorded distance of 100 miles
from London, and rode to that 80 miles from
the city. ]. A. Edge arrived on the bicycle in
hours. "a minutes, SO seconds after he started;
J. E. Bates and s. T. Edge on the tandem in j
hours, 80 minutes and 81 seconds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
Involving the Matter of Execution In q
Landlord and Tenant Case.

Judge Cox on Saturday ordered . writ OF
mandamus to issue in the case Of the United
States ex rel B. A. Grady agt c. s. Bundy,
justice Of the peace. commanding him to issue
o writ Of execution In the landlord and tenant
case of Grady agt Brinkley. The justice
having refused to issue the writ the suit for q
mandamus to compel him to do so was filed Q
few weeks since and on the ninth instant
rule was issued by Justice Bradley on the
justice requiring him to show cause why the
mandamus should not issue. On the l4th
Justice Cox heard the case on the petition and
answer, the justice setting out the bond in the
case and claiming that it operated as an ap-
peal The relator claimed that the bond was
not in form to be sufficient. Mr.. Eugene
Arnold appeared for the rslator and Mr.
Samuel Maddox, the attorney for the tenant
Brinkley, for the justice. On Saturday Justice
Cox rendered his decision ordering the writ to
issue. As. however. he deemed the question of
the suf,iciency Of the bond to be of enough
importance to the public he granted the
prayer Of the justice for an appeal to the Con-
oral Term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
BIS 7TH ST. NV.

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lax. HEAYi-CASED WATCHES for S35. These
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to be fully Appreciated We have Ladies Gold Watches
fcr ala upward. LADIES' Silver Watches for 81 up
ward We have aIs1 full line Of ned cases In Gen.
q mems Watches aud selling them from up
ward
Ci-,tiemens attention 10 directed to the bargains
offered them in our Diamond Department. You can
bay beautiful Diamond studs at sl9, s2l, s4l, si6
81, SO or high you wish to 20. THESE
GOODS are wORTH fully 30 per cent more than we
ASKING Cor them
Look 81 the special bargains in Rings. We offer
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
Under the Chestnut Tree.

There is large chestnut tree on the premi.
ses Of Mr.. Alonzo Eaton, over the Eastern
branch, and under tho tree Saturday aftern DON
sat three colored boys, Reuben Foster, James
Bsacham and Willis Banks. Mr.. Eaton OBJ
jected to the boys eating all his chestnuts, and
upon his complaint Policeman Anderson ar
rested them. The boys looked as though they
had eaten as many nuts as they could and their
value was placed at 25 cents. When the case
was tried before Judge Miller this morning the
judge asked how the prosecuting witness knew
the amount of chestnuts the boys had eaten.
Guessed at it," said Policeman Anderson
The judge reckoned the number Of chestnuts
according to the amount of money charged.
The wholesale price is not more than four
cents per quart and at the price charged the
boys must have eaten two quarts of chestnuts
each. If that was true the judge thought that
the case would have been one for the coroner
and not for the court. The boys promised to
keep from beneath Mr.. Eatons chestnut tree
and Judge Miller dismissed tho charge Of lar
ceny against them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
RICH COLORED MEN,
Examples ofEx-Slaves I'm the South Who
Have Grown Wealthy.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
1t will probably be surprising to know that in
Galveston there is a colored man who is worth
over $780, ZOO. His name is Sylvester and he
has fine mansion in the most desirable resi-
dence portion of the city, and, what will most
surprise Chicago people, his wife employs none
but white servants. How did Sylvester get
rich? Well, he got a start in politics, then ran
saloon and gambling house for colorsd peo-
pie for few years, then went into real estate
and speculated. He is shrswd and successful
One Of the most successful and wealthiest
real estate mon of Houston is a coiored man.
His name is Milton Sterrett. He own a fine
residence, surrounded by immense grounds, all
terraced off and planted in the finest flowers
and Bhrubbsry, and keeps o landscape gar
dener to attend it. He was q waiter on the
boats between Galveston and Houston before
and all during the war, and made everything
he has in real estate deals during the last
twenty years. He owns several large planta-
lions, and is worth at least S400, 00O
Then take Senator G. N. Burton of Fort Bend
county. When the war closed and he was freed
he lived on plantation belonging to his mis-
tress, whose husband and two sons were killed
leaving her alone in the world. She had given
him a good elementary education; he was
shrewd. BY attention to business he soon ac-
CURED good farm. In few years he added
to it, and bought in the plantation formerly
owned by his mistress and had two other
large ones on the Brazos in ten years more.
Hi. old mistress being reduced to poverty, he
undertook to take care of her. He said when
he was elected to the state senate that he owed
all he was to her kindness, and that he felt it
his duty to care tor her. And he sent her back
to her native state-Virginia-and regularly
RENTS to her, and has done SO for fifteen years
$3.50 every month. He is popular with whites
and blacks, democrats and republicans and
studied law SO that he could depend upon him.
self TO manage his immense plantation and
ranch interests. Senator Burton is worth over
100000.
Then Henry Black, the great sheep and cat
tie ranchman Of Tom Green and Pecos counties,
il worth nearly $500, ZOO. He has made it ali
IN less than fifteen years. Are these men south
ern negroes? Yes, every one of them.
But the largest plantation owner and the
heaviest farm land taxpayer in the rich county
OF Lamar was a light-colored mulatto named
Harvey. He died few weeks ago and left a
widow, who will be able to pull through, proba-
bly,, as her husband left four large plantations,
fine stock farm, some city property in Paris
and big bank account. Besides this, he left
her snug little insurance policy on his life for
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
The Daughters OF the Revolution.

The Daughters of the American Revolution
held meeting Saturday evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. VIM. d. Cabell on Massachusetts
avenue. Mrs. Caboll, the presiding vice presi-
dent, called the meeting to order There were
about thirty-tive members present, including
the founders Of the society, Mrs. Flora Adams
Darling and Miss Clara Barton. The secretary,
Mrs. Wslworth, read letter from Mrs. Harri-
son accepting the Office OF president of the or
ganization. Mrs. Darling announced that
ladies OF New York, Kentucky, Virginia and
Massachusetts were ready to organize state
societies. The committee on badge and seal
reported design for a seal consisting Of rep
resentation OF a woman of the revolutionary
period seated at her spinning wheel with
cradle at her side, the whole bearing the in
scription, ''She who rocks the cradle rules the
world"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20

The Corn Dodger Club is an organization of
boys OF Fort Worth, Tex, ranging in age
from seven to fifteen years, many of whom
have recently been arrested for completely in
petty thefts, but on account Of their youth and
the small value Of their takings they have
escaped punishment Six OF them were ar
rested yesterday. The Corn Dodgers have
branches in Dallas. Waco, Marshall, Austin
and Houston, Tex, and in Denver, Col They
have a code of signals and other means OF
secret communication.
The Tacoma, WASH, election Saturday re-
suited in @ republican victory. The new city
charter is adopted by large majority. The
entire republican ticket 10 elected.
No. trace has yet been found Of Charles J.
Bernbeimer, the Minneapolis wine merchant
who disappeared in Chicago last Tuesday.
After sending = telegram to his wife notifying
her Of his safe arrival he left the hotel and
since then has not been seen by any one that
knew him.
Preston Turpis, New York youth fourtesn
years OF age, committed suicide last evening
by hanging himself in his fathers house. He
was an inveterate reader OF dime novels, and
II ID supposed that his mind had become there
by Affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
Nontreal's Famous Lacrosse Team.

Eighteen fne-looking young men registered
at Wizards last night. They were mem
bers of the famous Montreal lacrosse team,
the champions of the world, a title they have
held for three consecutive years. Saturday they
played the Druids in Baltimore, and won by
the narrow score OF to 4. They did not
expect as good a game as their opponents put
up, as it is not often they have to work hard to
win. They are on q sightseeing tour az we'll
as giving fine exhibitions of lacrosse, and they
seeing good deal of the country whilo
they are here. Today they spent among the
public buildings, and tomorrow they return to
Baltimore to play the second game with the
Druids at Oriole Park. The final game Of the
tour will be played in BOSTON next Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
ANACOSTIA

Fox HUST.-Thars WAS an interesting fox
hunt near Suitland Saturday, in which q num-
Der Of good riders participated A fine gray
fox was captured. and Nye Worthington, on
his sorrel mount, got the brush.
NorEs.-Ihere was very pleasant picnic
party in Pencote woods yesterday among the
participants being Harry Shannon. George
simpson and Mr. Darling's young people,
The Anacostia lodge OF Masons have def
nitely arranged to open their new hall with a
iair, beginning November Isl. G. Lee
spent Sunday at home and left again TODAY in
the cold-water campaign in the sixth Mary
land district--Harry shannon will speak at
Laurel Wednesday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
No License Required for Such Dances.
Instead Of charRinR 80 centa for the care OF

No License Required for Such Dances.
Instead Of charging so cents for the care Of
hat some dancing schools are now charging
Is or so cents for lone dancing lesson" Judge
Miller thinks that this is device for evading the
license law by giving ball under the guise of
o dancing class.
The tickets now provided read: "Good for
one lesson" Prof. McLearen was defendant
in case heard before Judge Miller today, the
charge being unlicensed entertainment"
VIM. McNally was at the school, and he said
he went there to learn the "O'Reilly lanciers."
The defendant gave evidence in his own behalf
and said that he taught several persons the
first steps in dancing on the night charged.
Judge Miller wanted to know il all the figures
were not called out at balls as well as at tho
school, and the defendant said they used to be
in olden times, but not now. The case was
dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
Ninety Days on the Farm.

Ida Mitchell, a colored female vagrant, who
lives in the disreputable locality just south Of
Pennsylvania avenue. was locked up in the
first precinct station Saturday night as q '.vag"
and sho then concluded that life was not worth
living. She tried to suicide by constructing
moose Of her apron, but the officers discovered
her before she could get it fast around her
neck. This morning she plead not guilty to the
charge against her, but on the testimony of
the officer Judge Miller gave her ninety days
on the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
ARRESTED FOR GRAND LARCENY.
He Tried to Dispose OF MIR. Littie's Dia-
mond Ring.

Jas. Wright. Q neatly dressed colored man,
appeared before Judge Miller this morning to
answer a charge of grand larceny. He had
been arrested by Detectives Horne and Mahon
for attempting to dispose Of q valuable dia-
mond ring at Hoffa's jewelry store. The ring
was subsequently, identified as the property of
MIR. Edward II. Little, proprietor of the Casino
Club at Mount Pleasant, where Wright ha d
been employed Mr.. Little was also robbed Of
si7o in cash. The prisoner said he would
waive an examination.
Judge Miller asked him where his home was
and he said that he came here from Now
Hampshire. In consideration of the fact Of
his being nonresident Judge Miller fixed bail
at $1,000, in default of which the prisoner was
committed to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-20
MIR. Cochran WIN Build a Hotel

The demand for first-class hotels and several
Of them has prompted Mr.. George W. Coch-
ran to 60 into the hotel building business, and
on October 1, 1891, "Ihe Cochran" will be
ready for occupancy. At present the site is
somewhat INSTRUCTED by three residences, but
they are being removed with all rapidity and
in little while the northwest corner Of I4th
and X streets will be ready for the architect
and builder. The houses demolished will be
the residences Of Mr.. Cochran, Col Cassslls and
Senator German. 1.-The hotel will be first-class
in every respect" said Mr.. Cochran to a STAR
reporter this morning. at will be seven stories
in height, fronting ~ feet on X street and I25
feet on l4th street. Tho exterior will be of
pressed brick aud Hummelstown stone. In it's
interior appointments it will be all that is desir-
able.
"Will the clerk wear areal diamondin his shirt
front? Can't say. / do not propose to run the
hotel, so it would not be proper for me to de-
eide on the style Of jswelry which shall be prev
alent in the office. Tho diamond will probably
be there. though. No arrangements have as yet
been made looking to the management Of the
establishment and none will be until the struc-
ture is complete"