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L. Ammonia Poisonous?

Providence Journal and Bulletin, Noe. 20, 1890
1t is not necessary to know the chemistry Of
ammonia or to know how it is made from old
hoofs and horns and rank gas liquor to realize
that this drug should be handled carefully and
be kept ont of the reach of children. Serious
accidents from ammonia are by no means un-
common. Quite number have come under
our notice within short time, few Of which
are given below with the same startling head
lines used in the papers Many details, OF
course, are omitted. but enough are given to
point moral.
Ne,c York World
Ammonia Killed Him.
Herman Harrowitz. Russian painter, suf-
ferlng from cramps, entered a drug store to
obtain remedy. As he felt faint the druggist
handed him an ammonia bottle to inhale Har-
rowitz through ignorance, drank the ammonia
and at once fell to the floor in great agony.
He ciutched his throat and stomach and blood
gushed from his mouth. His throat mouth
and lips became fearfuly swollen and infamed
and, although an antidote was administered,
he died in great agony.
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Killed by Drinking Ammonia.
of ammonia, believing it to be whisky, died at
the Pennsylvania Hospital, whittier he had
been removed. His suffering in his last hours
was fearful.
Philadelphia Press
Vermin and the Fumes of Ammonia.
Isaac Mattson, who lives at 293941 Gray's
Ferry road, has begun suit against the Am
monia Company, which carries on the manu-
facture OF ammonia near by. He claims S1O,-
600 damages for injury to his business and the
health of himself and family. He complains
that vermin come upon his premises from a
lot of old hoofs and horns stored in the defend
ants factory, and also that fumes and vapors
fill his house, rendering it unhealthy and unit
for habitation.
Diluted ammonia is useful in The household
for the coarser forms of securing and cleaning,
but housekeepers should see that the ammonia
bottle is kept out Of the reach of all who are
ignorant of its dangerous properties.
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dreds of people. to whom he presents bills
every month. He occupies seat on the back
row Of the jury box and appears very attentive
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subsequently, Win Ict auIey. the grocer, and
then with his father, who was engaged as a
dealer in undertakers' supplies. About year
and half ago he joined his brother in opening
n boot and shoe establishment
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HUMAN SKULL OF IRON.
A Curiosity Recently Acquired by
the Smithsonian.
STORY OF PRIMEvAL MAN.

How He Lived and Had His Being-Dwelling
in Caves and Gobbled Up by Monstrous
Beasts-when Reindeer and White Bears
Lived in Europe-Afen 900 Years Old.
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THE EXODUS OF AMERICAN FOREIGNERS 10 SPEND
cHRIsraAs AT THE ANCESTRAL HHARrH-Hov
10 PREVENT CHILDREN FROM BECOMING cRrn-
NALs-rHH FAYERwEArHER WILL CONTEST.
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he nved IN tins city. before going 70 Dakota, be
vas . member Of Deholay Commandery.
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uence PROVIDED well Tor his declining years.
He has large family Of children and grand
cbildra,,
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THE WARD JURORS.
Twelve Men Who Will Pass ON the
Facts Of the Case.
LODGED IN THE CITY HALL

Ssrymen Who Are Locked Up 1t Night and
Walk Out Under the Eyes Of Onicers-Their
Q1artsrs I'm the Court House Buildins-
Sketches of the Men.
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Mr.. George E. Johnson is
probably the best known
about the court house of any
of those empaneled. he hav-
ing spent nearly twenty
years of his life within its
walls. Mr.. Johnson is about
forty years of age, andthough
sSborn in Alexandria has re-
sided nearly all his life in
south Washington. Educated
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ing.
VIM III. Turner. the only
other colored man on the
jury, was born in George
town about thirty-two years
ago. He has a pleasing ap-
pearance and enjoysa good
reputation. For five years
he has been a porter at the q
Ebbitt House. He has an ~
interesting family and lives ~
at 1924 18th street. Turner
Ike Simms, appears to be h
above the average intelli- n
gence. At one time during
the formation of the Jury
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THE RESULT OF YEARS OF CONSTANT AND ANNOY
INC LABOR BIZ JOHN PHILIP sousA--MANY
CURIOUS YAcfs BROUGHT OUT IN THE RE-
sEARcH-sKEfcH OF HR. sousA's cARKKR.
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nesses- He IL q man Of intelligence, shrewd-
ness and good common sense. and has the repu-
tation of fairness and straightforward deal
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/
been encouraged and aided by the Navy and
State departments"
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Mr.. Sousa is a native of this city and was
born under the very shadow of the Capitol in
1854. His father was member Of the Marine
Band and the boy was early started in his mu-
steal education. The violin WAS the instru-
ment that he most liked, although he played
an alto and tenor horn in the band
when he WIS young, in his teens. But
he worked hard to become q master of
the violin and, as he told STAR reporter, often
| rose at o'clock in the morning and with
| simply candle for light practiced until 8,
when it was time to eat his
breakfast and 60 to school, He
led theater orchestra in this city when he
was only sixteen years old, and then he started
| away to carve out his own fortune. He played
in theaser and operate orchessras, sometimes
directing and sometimes playing fret violin, I'M
til 1876. when he went to Philadelphia, where he
| made his home until in 1880, when he returned
| to Washington to assume the control and direc-
| ton of the band in which he had
played a. a boy. He has been a
prolific composer, and besides his original
work has arranged thousands of pieces for or
eras, 'The Smugglers," 'Desiree" and one
| which is now the property Of Francis Wilson
| and has never been produced.
| Since he assumed charge of the Marine Band
Mr.. Sousa has raised the standard Of that Or
] ganization SO that it now stands superior to
any band Of its size in the country. He is a
| thorough musician, strict disciplinarian, an
interchangeable worker and an enthusiast in re-
! gard to what the Marine Band should be in or
der to reflect the highest credit upon the gov
eminent and to compare with the government
| bands Of other countries.
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tnere were SIX colored men In the box, but 5y
challenges the number finally reduced to
two. Turner and Simms being the colored men
retained
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20

1t brought to the post Alfarstta Kildare,
Leland and Fanny F. The so called "tal-
ent" got hit very hard in this race. Alfa-
rata was made hot favorite at SllO,
against $40 for Kildare and S47 for the
field The knowing ones regarded II as
equivalent to a walk-over for the fayorite,
and pile of money was placed on her at
these figures.
The horses got off on the fifth attempt,
all being even except Fanny, which was a
length behind On the first turn Aifaratta
took the lead, and was followed at the
quarter by Kildare, Leland third, and
Fanny poor fourth. At the half Leland
had taken second place, and all the gaps
were closed as the horses swung around
into the homestretch. 1t was hot struggle
down to the wire. About hundred yards
back Kildare passed Alfaratta, and then
Fanny f. shot forward like rocket and
passed them both. leading under the wire
by half length. Kildare second. Altaratta
tapping, Leland fourth. Time, 1:503.
SUMMARY.
SANE DAY-State Fair meeting Running dash
of one and one-siXteenth miles; free purse for
$40
j. II MUSES. b. m. Fanny F., by Wildible, dsm
Sally Hart,
Matt. Storms ch. g. Kildare, by Kyrle DAILY,
dam Mistake
idle, dam Mary Givens, Il2.......p......r,.,,.,,
W. NJ. Murry's b. C. Leland, by Flood, dam
Time Sil3[
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20
Paw OF Army Omeers.

The pay per year for officers in the
United States army in active service
is Major General, 81, 500; Brigadier-G Cen
eral, $500; Colonel, $500; Lieutenant
Colonel, $4,000; Major, $500; Captain,
mounted, $1,000, and not mounted, 81 800;
First Lieutenant, mounted, 1900, and not
mounted, $500; Second Lieutenant,
mounted, 81, 500, and not mounted, 81, 400.
This is for the first FIVE years of service.
There is an increase of 10 per cent. on
these rates after five years service, 20 per
cent. after ten years service, 80 per cent.
after fifteen years service, and 40 per cent
after twenty years service. There is NO.
increase for Colonels, however, beyond
that which comes after fifteen years serv-
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the flower of the army of the King of Da-
/, honey, but it involves no element OF grace
| full or even skillfnl riding on the part of
/ ladies'. The person with the strongest
+! arm, the best aim and the gentlest horse
| has all the advantage, and all the grace
and skill that is possible in equestrianism
would avail nothing against such odds.
Only a few of the ladies succeeded in
making double score, Miss Bradley being
| the only one who captured both rings at
| each tilt.
Then the numbering bar was brought out
| to do service as hurdle. Alter the mar
row escape that one of the riders had last
! week from a serious and perhaps fatal acci-
dent, several of the Directors expressed
| themselves as opposed to hurdle-jumping
| in the future, and just why that feature
| was introduced yesterday is another mys-
| terry that remains unexplained.
1t came near being dismal failure.
There were only two or three of the hbrses
that had the faintest knowledge of what
| was required of them, and with these ex-
ceptions, the manner in which they
iammed their shins against the bar, or
baked and refused to take it, elected no
little lsnghter among the spectators. The
idea of horse being sent at hurdle with
his nose so high in the air that he cannot
see the thing is simply absurd, to say moth
ing OF the danger Of breaking his neck, as
well as that orhis rider,
, mere are many 5etter ways in which
ladies NAV display their skill in horseman-
shin. and if grace in the saddle is to count
for ANYTHING, the hurdle and the tiltipg
should be relegated to ob4curiiy.
If the Directors of the fair must have an
exhibition of hurdle-leaping by ladies on
| horseback, they should give special prizes
therefor, and only those who had prac-
ticed it, and had horses trained to jump,
| should be allowed to compete.
| After the ladies had ridden up and down
| the track before the judges, they were
called before the stand ana the awards OF
prizes announced as follows
First prize, $60-Miss Lemay OF Sacra-
mento.
Second, s45-Mrs. ]. NJ. Collier.
Third, $35-Mrs B. c. Trefry.
| Fourth, $25-Miss Grace Dixon.
Fifth, S20-Miss May Foss.
| Sixth, Sr5-Miss Anna Kemler.
| Seventh-Mrs. w. A. Stephenson.
! Eighth-Miss Laura Aubertus.
| The prizes awarded to the little girls
were as follows:
First and second, s55-Divided between
| Effie Klemp and Miss Bradley.
Third, $20-Mabel Foy, aged ten years.
| Fourth, $15-Bessie Qusrles.
Fifth, Sl0-Miss Logan.
| The special prize of $50 for the most
skillful rider was awarded to Miss Lemay.
1t is but fair to state that the decision oi
the Judges did not in all respects coincide
| with that of the spectators.
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BouEsrKrENNE TOURNAMENT.
Conclusion of the Ladies' Riding Contest
Award of Prizes.

Conclusion of the Ladies' Riding Contest
Award of Prizes.
The concluding contest in the ladies'
riding tournament came of at the Park
Yesterday forenoon in the presence of a
great gathering of people. The contestants
were Miss Oracle Dixon, Miss May Le-
may, Mrs. W. A. Stephenson, Miss Laurie
Aubertus, Mrs ]. NJ. Collier, Mrs. B. c.
Trefry, Miss Edith Bradley, Miss May Foss,
Miss Logan, Miss Mabel Fay and Miss Bes.
sic Quarles, all of Sacramento; Miss Effie
Kemp, of Pleasant Grove, Sutter county
Miss Anna Kemler, of Reno, New.
The judging was done by the Directors
as body, all of them being in the judges
stand while the riding was in progress.
Several of the ladies rode different horses
from those ridden last week. In some in
stances they had better ones, but in others
the animals were not as good.
The ladies first rode by the stand sinely,
then in couples, then four and FIVE abreast.
The unanimous opinion among the specta-
tors was that all were good riders, there
being not one poor one among the lot.
After this exhibition the ladies were pro-
vided with light substitutes for lances, and
went through the "tilting' exercise-tsk-
ing rings from poles suspended over the
track. Just why this masculine feature
should be introduced in ladies' riding
contest is an unexplained mystery 1t
might do sulong the women who compose
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20
prssidential Succession.

Under the law enacted about four years
ago the succession to the Presidency in
the case of the death, resignation or in
ability of the President or Vice-President
to serve, falls TO the Cabinet, beginning
with the Secretary of State, and in this
order taking in the Secretary of the
Treasury, the Secretary of War, Attorney
General, Postmaster General, Secretary OF
the Navy and Secretary Of the Interior.
That is to say, the Secretary of State, if
there be any at the time, acts as President.
but if there be none, the Secretary Of the
Treasury comes to the front, and so on.
The law applies, however, only to Cabinet
officers who have been confirmed by the
Senate, and who, under the Constitution,
are eligible to the Presidency.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20
A Billiard Tournament.

NEW YORK, September 19th.-The bill
lard tournament to be held here in No
vember for the championship of the world
promises TO be interesting. The handicap
agreement proposes that Slosson, Sehaefer
and Vignau1 snail play scratch at four
teen-inch balke-line, all others TO play six
or seven inches from the rail. A cup is TO
be awarded to the scratch player who holds
the best relative position to the other
scratch men at the end of the tournament.
1t is understood that Schaefer, Slosson,
Ives, Carter, Day and Maggisb have con-
Sexton and Catten have not yet decided.
Vignaux and Plot will probably enter, the
cup to be subject to challenge every sixty
days, and must be held for two years to
become the personal property of the victor.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20
Rejected MSS.

1t is one of the problems with which a
man may occupy his mind when, to speak
paradoxically, he wishes to be unoccupied,
what becomes of all the manuscripts which
are rejected by the publishers. There
must be an enormous quantity OF them
somewhere. professional reader told me
once that out of the manuscript books
which he had read there were not five per
cent. which ever were published by the
firm he read for or by any other and his
estimate is rather a generous one, since
there are 90 many books that are too obvi-
Susly bad ever to go to reader at all.
What is done with the battered and
shabby manuscript which, after it has
gone from publisher to publisher, has been
read to all the sympathizing friends who
are available as audience, and been sub
mitted to the impartial criticism of the
authors dearest friends again and again
Of course there must be instances where
the heroic measures, which are SO charac-
teristic Of, or rather in, romance, are fol
lowed, and the ill-starred but genius
fraught manuscript is given to the devour'
ing flames but it is to be feared that these
cases are less frequent than they should be
Probably in most cases the parcel of shabby
sheets continues to get shabbier, the leave:
in time become separated and now anC
then lost, and in the end, when the author
has gone on a visit in house-cleaning time
or has removed to another home. or per-
haps has quilted this unsatisfactory worlc
altogether, some unsympathetic hanc
pitches the inglorious and dingy bundle
into the ash barrel or into the kitcheI
stove.
It is one Of those things which one
could easily sentimentalize over, but who
ever takes the trouble to think the thing
out carefully, is likely to reflect that, after
all, the author is not to be pitied. He
has his enjoyment in the writing of the
book; in the anticipations of its success
and in the Joy of literary composition
which for one so minded is one Of the
most delightful things in the world. Tha
he has afterward to pay for this in the dis
appointments of the failure of his work /:
only part of that scheme of adjustment
and compensation of which life is so large
Iy made up. He should remember thai
he has at least had his fun, as the chill
dren would say, and he should not be-
grudge the vexation by which he has to
pay for it afterward The only wise attl.
tude for the young author is that he Is
writing as an exercise in composition to
fit him for future work, or that he is writ
ing for the simple pleasure of composing.
Then any profit or pleasure that may come
afterward is so much clear gain-Arto
Bates in ISeptenber Book BIVe-
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20
EASTERN POLITICS.
No State Ticket to be Nominated by the
RepuhNcans in South Carolina.


DKHvxR, September 19fh-At This morn
Ing 8 session of the Republican State Con-
vention John L. Route, of Arapshoe
county, received the nomination for Gov
ernor; Judge William Story, of Ouray, for
Lieutenant Governor, and John h. Fisher,
of Garfield county, for State Treasurer.
A recess was then taken until 2:40.
This afternoon the Convention completed
he ticket as follows: Secretary of State, Z.
J. Eaton, of Colorado Springs; Auditor,
John 81. Henderson. of Logan county; At
,orney- General, Samuel w. Jones, of Sum
nit; superintendent of Public instruction,
Fred Dick, of Les Animos.
SOUTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS.
COLUMBUS IS. C.), September 19th.-The
Republican Slate Convention decided to-
day not to put any ticket in the field. A
platform was adopted denouncing the sup
preston and prostitution OF the ballot in
South Carolina, indorsing the administra-
ton of President Harrison and approv-
ing the course Of Speaker Reed and regret
ting the failure of the Senate 10 pass the
election bill.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20
CALIFORNIA FRUIT.
Six and HaIf Million Dollars Worth
Sold in New York.


NEW YoRK, September 19ih.-The total
receipts from June 1st to date for California
fruit in this city are estimated by the Com
nserciai Bulletin at Sc 100000.
AUCTION SALES.
CHICAGO. September 10TH The Earl
Fruit Company sold to-day Winter NelliS
at 81 50 to 81 20; Seckel pears, S3 10: Sal
way peaches, 81 40 to 81 40: Strawberry
peaches, 81 so; Cling peaches, 81 40
Weather very fine and cool.
Porter Bros Company sold to-day seven
carloads of California fruit: Full crates
Tokay grapes brought 81 95 to So 90; half
crates, Tokay grapes, 81 25 to 81 40
peaches. 81 As to 81 55; full crates Muses.
grapes, 81 80 to So 10; half-crstes Muscat
grapes, 81 05 to ST 40; half crates Malvoise
grapes, 81 As; German prunes, 81; Silver
prunes. 81 55; Liney Cling peaches, 81 95
half purple Damascus, 81 70; ounces
81 95; full crates Cornechon grapes, 81 80
half-crates. ST 40. Market improving.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20
A Galaxy of Intellect.

The Thirty-First Congress, which opened
in I849 and closed in 1851, stood among
the highest intellectually. Among the
prominent men in that body were Stephen
A. Douglas, Jessie d. Bright, Henry Clay,
Pierre Soule, Daniel Webster, Lewis CaSs,
Jefferson Davis, Thomas H. Benton, John
P. Hale, William H. Seward, Salmon p.
Chase, Thomas Corwin, John c. Calhoun,
John Bell and Robert NJ. /. Hunter in
the Senate, and Alexander III. Stephens,
Robert Toombs, Edward D. Baker, Hum
uhrey Marshall, Robert Mann, Joshua r.
Giddings, Thaddeus Stevens and Andrew
johnson in the House.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20

A Mexican was Running moving ma
chine in field of alfalfa near Las Cruces,
n. NJ, when he uncovered a colony Of
skunks. A number were killed by the
mower, and the Mexican called for help
to assist in exterminating the colony. The
fight was kept up with pitchforks and
clubs till ffty-two skunks were slaugh-
tered.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20

Minister Pitkin is making reputation
In Buenos Ayres as literary light. He
recently delivered lecture on The
Fools Of Shakespeare" before the cream of
the Argentine capitals society, and pro-
duced strong impression on his audience.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20

One of the last Of the vivandieres, Nine.
Laurin, has received the military medal
from the French Government, in consld-
GRAFTON of her long and valuable services
in camp and field.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20

The export of canaries from Germany is
very large. Every year about 10000 OF
these birds are sent to America, 5000 to
England and about 1000 to Russia.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20
The Strike in Australia.

SYDNEY, September 19Eh.-Two thousand
special constables have been enrolled. The
Labor Conference decided to call out the
shesrers and curriers' next Wednesday.
Sacramento daily record-union., 1890-09-20

The last race Of the day was for free
purse q $500, e-s s.a one sixtsen:A niles,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-28
The Darby-Enroughty Dimculty.

iOh VIC ieShhoihi OlSlutcll.
Darby Enroughty was one of the ear
lest settlers in IIenrico county. His
name appears upon the records in the
clerks office as the grantee in deed
dated February 1, 167S.
This Darby Enroughty left two sons,
Darby and John Enroughty, each of
whom had large number of children,
and each had son named John. Tho
families lived near together, and as may
be supposed, the two Johns were often
mixed.
In 17as Jofln Enroughty, the grantee
in deed, is described as John En-
roughly, son of Darby" Among the
list of jurors, few years afterwards
we find the name ''John Enroughty, of
Darby" In this manner the name and
designation were from time to time con-
tracted until John Enroughty, the son
of Darby, was called John Darby to dis
tinguish him from his brothers, and his
descendants were called Darby. The
other branch of the family retained the
name of Enroughty, and there are in
the State to-day both Darbys and En-
roughtys.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-09-28
Thursday, October %, 1890.

RACE T.
Running-Thrce-qu mile heats.
Purse Sl50-Sl00 to first, $50 to second.
RACE III.
Trotting-2:35 class. Purse $250-Sl5O
to first, SO to second, SD to third.
RACE III.
neutrality-suspicious. stakes. one and
one-quarter mile dash. Purse 5000
$50 to first, $50 to second.
RACE ~.
Running Weltcr-wcight hurdle. one
and onc-half mile dash over six hurdles
Purse Sl50-Sl00 to first, $50 to second
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UNIVERSAL WORKSHOP. II

\ M ERSAL WORKSHOP, lis
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order rubber stamps, stencils, corporate
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keys of all kinds, key tags, name plates,
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watches, clocks, music boxes, writing
desks, fans, lawn mowers, typewriters.
canes, scissors. table cutlery, toys of ali
kinds, glassware, earthenware, trunks.
valises, and everything generally. If
you have anything broken do not throw
it away before consulting us; If we can
not mend it we will tell you where YOU
can have it done. We will fit YOUR
house with electric bells, burglar alarms,
annunciators. gas lighters, door openers,
etc. Special attention given to fitting
hotels with electric call-bclls, and Pat
rick Il Carter return call and fire alarm
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