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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
A SAN FRANCISCO GHOST STORY.
Choir Leader Reeves Thinks He Saw
the Spirit Of Departed Friend.

Friday noon Edwin Russell, q prominent
real estate broker, who was at one time presi-
dent OF the British Bank at Portland Ore and
whose father 10 master Of Birmingham Hall;
England, died Of apoplexy at San Francisco.
Three hours later his ghost appeared before
harry W. Reeves, leader Of st. Lukes choir, Of
which Russell was . member. The case is Of
unusual interest because of the prominence Of
the people concerned, all of whom are skeptics
and never took any stock in spiritualism.
Reeves is the son Of Sim Reeves, the
famous English tensr, and he con-
Quoted the music at President Arthur's funeral
1t was while he was arranging the music for
Sundays service that the apparition appeared
Reeves relates his experience in the following
words:
II went into my room and lay down on the
lounge, then by an impulse cannot account
for walked to the door. The head of the
SO dimly but what could at once see what ap-
peared to be the figure of Russell Il was SO
real, SO lifelike. that at once stepped forward
and stretched out my hand and was about to
speak some words OF welcome. The figure
seemed to have q roll OF music in one hand and
the other over its face, but it was Russell, am
quite sure. AS I advanced to the head of the
stairway the figure seemed to turn about as if
to descend and faded into air. 1 remem-
Der trying to speak to it, but my tongue
chung to the roof of my mouth. Then / fell
against the wall and gasped out: o, my Godr
My sister and niece, with other folks, came up.
My niece said: Uncle Harry, what's the mat
terT went on to explain what it was, but
was SO scared that l could hardly speak. My
niece said Don't you know Russell is dead?'
Well, that paralyzed me. 1t only made matters
worse, and nearly tainted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
JERSEYS "ANTI-PINKERToN, Law
The Detectives May Be Employed When
Railroad Property 10 in Danger.

At the annual congress OF the New Jersey
State Federation of Trades and Labor Unions
in Newark last Monday the delegates felicitated
themselves upon the passage By the legislature
last winter Of the act known az the .'snti- Pink
erton bill" 1t was said and repeated over and
over again that in future labor strikes in New
Jersey, when the railroads were involved, no
"Pinkerton thugs" would be allowed under
that law to be commissioned az special officers
to protect railroad property.
The bill in question was prepared by the
legislative committee of the state federation
and introduced at the committees request. 1t
was knocked about among committees.
amended several times and finally passed both
houses and was signed by the governor. The bill
retained Its title when it became a law and that
Is about all. In every essential respect it was
radically different bill. The prohibition In
the law relates only to times Of peace. That
Is to say. when no riot is threatened or in pro-
gress. When the railroad authorities have
reason to believe that their property is in
danger from the violence of strikers or mobs
there is nothing in the "anti- Pinkerton law"
to forbid them from bringing out their Pinker-
ton men with Winchesters to protect their
This will be news to the labor leaders, but it
Is TACT. There are democratic candidates for
reelection to the assembly who are preparing
10 claim the credit on the stump for the pas
sage of this bogus law. Perhaps when the
truth becomes better known among their con-
stituencies they will modestly allow to others
the credit for the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
GladstOne's Remarkable Vfaor.

London Special to Philadelphia Press.
If Mr.. Gladstone was an ordinary old gentle.
man he ought at this moment to be tucked In
bed with hot-water bottles at his feet and mus
tard plasters on his chest. That he differs
from tho average man at eighty odd years is
proved by the fact that today he is in the best
of health. notwithstanding the fact that on
Thursday, which was an unusually chilly day.
he stood for forty-fve minutes in pouring
rain. speaking words of wisdom to a small
audience of enthusiastic agriculturists. The &C.
casion was the annual flower. fruit and vegeta-
Bile show at Hawarden. Mr.. Gladstone had
promised to make speech in the open air in
front OF his castle, but the weather was so afro
cious that it Was generally supposed that he
would not keep his engagement. Mr. Glad
stone. however, appeared outside at the ap-
pointed time. Attempts of his wife to insinuate
a macintosh on his shoulders were fruitless.
and the orator was wet through before he
recognized the reasonableness of her sugges-
ton to put up his umbrella.
MIR. Gladstone is DESTROYS of taking long
rest i'll the country before entering upon his
autumn campaign. According to present ar
engagements he leaves Hawarden for Scotland on
October 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
Condensed LOCALS.

Adam Baltzer. aged sixty years. died sud-
denly at 1245 I'd street southeast yesterday az
ternoon.
Mary Pleasure was arrested last night in the
first precinct for the New York authorities,
she being charged with the larceny Of money
In that city.
Yesterday afternoon a horse attached to a
cart, containing four children named Kane, ran
off at 4th and Ridge streets and, the vehicle
upsetting, they were all thrown out and slightly
injured.
After a long and painful illness Mr.. Patrick
Foley died last evening. Mr.. Foley was well
known in this city and for a number of years
past conducted furniture store at 81l 7th
street.
Rev. John VI. Worrall, DID,. pastor of the
Thirteenth Street Presbyterian Church, New
York city, addressed the mems meeting yester-
day afternoon in the rooms of the Y.MC.A
Maj. Geo. A. Armes had a narrow escape on
Saturday from a serious injury While walk
ing across the joists in his new building at
Tenleytown he fell and struck heavily ON the
ground. Fortunately he escaped without Sc
rIous injury.
President Harrison's approval Of the APP
praisement of the property held as a cemetery
by the Coiored Benevolent Society at 90, 600
by the Geological Park commission has been
Tiled at the court house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
FOUR THOUSAND ALREADY DEAD,
Awful Strides of tho Cholera Epidemic
in the East.

The steamer Oceanic, from China and Japan.
which arrived at San Francisco Friday. brings
alarming tidings concerning the spread OF the
cholera scourge in the orient. According to
her advices. the epidemic thus far has caused
the death of nearly 1000 persons. One great
impediment to checking the disease is the
carelessness Of the authorities, who, in their
effort to control the epidemic in cities, have
allowed it to spread in the interior. Nagasaki,
Japan, is a hotbed of the epidemic, but Yoko-
hama, Toxic, Shanghai, Kobe and innumera-
BILE smaller towns have suffered severely. Two
European ladies. Mrs. and Miss Shredder, who
arrived In from Shanghai, died shortly after
landing, the former suffering but eighteen
hours sickness
August A reports from the interior showed
1858 cases and $50 deaths, which would make
a total Of about 5000 cases in the city and
country and 1000 deaths. These figures, how
ever, do not cover the entire field There are
hundreds Of little villages from which no news
has been received, and the progress of the
scourge in China has not been recorded The
outbreak of cholera at Nagasaki has been
dreaded for some time by foreign medical
men. who advised native officials OF the threat
oned danger but no heed was paid to this
warning. This cholera epidemic, in conjunction
with the rice famine, leaves the poor OF Japan
in deplorable condition, with little prospect
OF early relief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
GEORGETOWN.

DEArH.-Mr.L. W.Jewell died yesterday morn
ing at his residence, 3126 N street. after a
lingering illness. He was the son Of Thomas
Jewell and the late Ellen Spencer Jewell. He
was Tor many years member Of the Congress
Street Methodist Protestant Church and was
deeply interested in temperance work. The
funeral will be from the chapel at Oak Hill
Cemetery Wednesday at o'clock
PERSONAL MESrIoN.-Mr. and Mrs. Sewall
Cissel and daughter left Saturday for Cape
May.-Mrs. Walker aud Mss Robinson of
Prospect avenue have returned home from the
mountains of Virginia.
PAID Up AFTER NisHr IN POLICE GILL
VIM. U Brieu, for refusing to pay q hackman.
WAS locked up at this police station last night.
This morning he expressed his willingness to
pay the bill OF 81 rather than take ride in the
Black Maria to the Police Court
On HIS MusCLK.-John Beaver, while in
Shanks saloon Saturday night. proceeded 70
demolish the bar bottles and when re quested to
stop hit the bar keeper on the hand. He left
50 collateral with the police in each case
IESr FEsTvAL-The Young PEOPLES
League Of Mount Tabor N. p. Church will hold
IA tent festival ON the Tenleytown road, near
'rhe Lookout" for three days, beginning TO-
morrow. See advertisement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
Wheel Races at Bennings.

The pedal showers of the Capital City Ram
blers, cycling organization, were in their
glory Saturday at Bennings, where the club
held an interesting series of races which re-
suited as follows:
Mile, novice high wheel-E. v. Cross, first,
S.s6; II. Rhine, second, 3.3s; NJ. E. OConnor,
third 3.5Oi T. r Watts, fourth, 401; A. K. Shay,
fifth, AL.
One mile novice safety-Charles Lony, first
3.54 e. A. Hurdle, second, 4.04; A. NJ. Taylor,
third, 423.
Half mile. safety-F. Sims, first, 1.39; M. E.
O'Connor. second, LA A. NJ. Taylor, third,
Las; T. Whalley, fourth, Isl.
Half mile, open high wheel-E. v. Cross,
first, l.33: II. Rhine, second, 1877; NJ E. O'Con-
nor, third. LAO; F. Watts, fourth, Lag; A. NJ.
Taylor, fifth, Las; II. Galiatin, sixth, LAT; T..
Whalley, seventh, Las
One mile, championship high wheel-H
Rhine, first. 3.25; E. V. Cross, second, s. 351l
NJ. E. O'Connor, third, 3.45; A. NJ. Taylor,
fourth, and +. Watts, fifth,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
Slight Fires.

Saturday evening a curtain at the residence
Of Mrs. Kate Dripps, No. Ala H street north
east, took fire from the gas jet The flames
were extinguished by Officers Murphy and
Loughman. The loss was about s25.
4 slight fire took place in the store Of N.
peyser, 1918 It'll street northwest, last evening
and about S25 damage resulted.
Last night fire took place at 623 d street
northwest, occupied by Mrs j. f. Sherry. No
engine company responded to a telephone
call and extinguished the flames There was
but little damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
A BRITISH STEAMER ON FIRE.
The MentmOre Arrives in Port With Her
Cargo Fiercely Burning.

The British steamer Mentmore, Capt. Waite.
arrived at Plymouth, England, Saturday on fire.
The Mentmore left London Thursday for Bos-
ton with a large general cargo. She carried no
passengers beyond eight cattle drovers. At
O'Clock Saturday morning. when the steamer
was Is miles off the Eddystone rocks, smoke
was seen issuing from her lower forehold, where
quantity of rags, jute, tsllow and oil was
slowed. The hose was at once set to work, but
the fire gained steadily. At 6 o'clock the vessel
steamed into Plymouth Sound and sgnalled for
assistance. A launch with hand fire engine
on board and several steam tenders went to the
rescue promptly, and water from a dozen lines
OF hose was soon pouring into the hold. Capt.
Waite was nearly blinded by smoke. The
steamer has been flooded and the fire extin-
guished. She is now in the harbor 1t is be-
heved that the damage is confined to her cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
A Church Conversions LAYING.

This afternoon the corner stone of Niles
Chapel. an edifice which a colored Methodist
Episcopal congregation intends to build on Sd
street between New York avenue and street,
will be laid with appropriate ceremonies The
colOred Masons OF tine District Grand Master
Chas. Leemus officiating, have arranged to con-
duct the ceremonies. A number OF the minis
tiers Of the city have been invited by the pas
tor, Rev. J. W. Luckett to be present and de-
liver addresses TIE new edifce will be built
of brick and stone from designs by G. T. ).
Brent, architect. II will cost so, 900, and the
basement potion, 1t is expected. will be ready
Tor the occupancy OF the congregation by No
yember l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
DROPPED INTO THE CELLAR.
Serious Accident at q Christening-Fall
of q FlOor-Two Men Badly Injured.

singular accident occurred last evening at
the house Of Henry Schroth, 1726 Half street
southeast He had invited q number of his
friends to be present at the christening Of his
infant child. The company we're assembled in
the back room Of tine first floor, where refresh
ments were served, but when the christening
services were begun most Of the company went
into the front room. While the exercises were
in progress a crash was heard and the startled
company found that the floor Of the back room
had given way and the furniture and the few
guests who happened to be in that room had
fallen into the cellar. VIM. Beckstadt, who
lives at 469 street southwest, and Henry E.
Gross OF 1907 l1th street northwest we're caught
in the wreck and found to be quite seriously
injured. The former was hurt internally and
the latter had one of his legs injured. The
wounded men we're taken out of the wreck.
medical assistance was at once summoned. and
subsequently they were removed to their
homes. Had the accident occurred few min
utes before, when the entire company was in
the room, a great many would probably have
been injured Mr.. Schroth has lived in the
house a number of years and had no idea that
the floor was unsafe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
A Warning to Hucksters.

There was a case tried in the Police Court
this morning in which huckster named Wiki
inson was charged with not having his num-
Der on his wagon His excuse was that his
own wagon was in the shop and he was using
another wagon at the time. Judge Mills said that
several hucksters had been before the court for
violations OF the law relating to their business.
and he had let most of them Co. but now the
court wanted il understood that unless they
complied with the law they would have to pay
the penalty. Hereafter, said the Judge, buck
sters must carry their licenses and numbers
with their vehicles or they will have to paw the
penalty. In the case before the court fine Of
% WAS inlDOsed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
The Good Temnlars.

Increasing interest is manifested in the pub
he meetings held BY the Good Templars on
Sunday evenings at their hall, corner AZ street
and Pennsylvania avenue. The audience last
evening. over which Mr.. A. n. Frear presided
entirely filed the hall and large number re-
manned standing. Addresses were delivered
by Messrs- j. c. Lee and Jerry Williams. In
response to an appeal for signatures to the
pledge by DIR. f W. Kirby large number Of
young men came forward. The audience re-
ceived from Clements Lodge an invitation to
attend an open meeting of the lodge next WI ed
nesdAY eYening
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
Luminous Paint For KeyhOles.

from the Chicago Tribune.
Said Madison street druggist: II am SELL
ing good deal of luminous paint lately What
for? To put around keyh@es. Such thing
used to be unheard Of? Yes. Why is so much
OF it sold now2 I'll tell you. The electric light
OF the street is the cause Of it. In the good old
days-more correctly speaking. in the good old
nights-men who went home late o. nights had
no difficulty in finding the keyholes, for the
reason that there was a gaslight in the middle
of the block and it showed the hole. Now this
electric light of the street is on the corner. and
II your keyhole is in the middle Of
the block you have to tumble to find it, Some
body. L don't know who, painted his with
luminous paint, and the result travelled like a
piece OF gossip. From that time the demand
for luminous paint has been on the increase.
When a man comes in here and asks in a sort
OF sneaking way for 10 cents worth OF luminous
paint know he is a late slayer down town and
that he Is going to paint his keyhole."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
DOES YouR CAKE
Day Up
Qu1ck1r,


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ammonia or alum. ingredients injurious to
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Housekeepers who use Cleveland's Superior
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moisture and sweetness This desirable quail.
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Reports to be the strongest of all pure cream of
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And other high-clsss grocers.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
Picking Up q Little English.


friend sends this incident from Brookfield:
We had been doing the pottery with some of
the new summerists who had just come and en-
joyed the many things we saw there. Going
into one room we found several little girls
vanishing the saucers Of flower pots. One of
the ladies tried to converse with one of the
girls, but the attempt was useless. Then the
foreman said: ''She doesn't speak English;
she's French" Two Of our party who had
studied French, and who pride themselves on
their Partisan accent. said they would speak to
her. After some consultation one asked her
il she liked her work. Silence from the french
girl. Then the other began:
"Quel age avez-vous?"
'Oh. shut upT exclaimed the girl, looking
up angrily.
We concluded that her English adncation
had commenced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
A Boston Girls Awful Plight.

From the Philadelphia Times.
In the excitement of the moment the two
Boston girls rushed into the raging surf, and
the amount of garments they had managed to
get rid OF would have struck ballet girl dumb
with envy.
"Oh!" suddenly cried Miss Beaconstrete,
what have done; what will become Of me?
am 80 ashamed that my bushes are beginning
to heat the water about me-"
What is it?" coldly remarked her compan-
ion. who didn't like the idea OF the other get
ting ahead of her when any modesty business
was going on. What's got loose?"
'Oh, how can l ever live to tell it I've
come in bathing without my spectaclesI"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-25
HypnOtism.

From the Providence Journal.
1t is significant fact that hypnotism has
proved the principal subject of discussion at
the congress Of the British Medical Association
at Birmingham. The professional carelessness
accorded its development in successive stages
from ''animal magnetism" so called, through
mesmerism and kindred phases, is now, in the
hight OF present progress, abandoned to make
way for thorough study or the science Even
the country physician is beginning to recognize
the Importance of investigating the subject
and the study OF hypnotism, in consequence Of
the new interest is enjoying as great a popu-
larity as though it were an authorized society
Tad" Whatever be the results of the present
attention which the new science attracts, and it
10 inevitable that medical practice shall gain in
the increased knowledge concerning it, the rise
OF hypnotism must prove benefcent in WIDEN
ing the professional horizon. There is much
old-fashioned method in medicine of great
value, no doubt, but there is much con-
servatism that borders on fogyism also, and
thus anything is valuable which broadens
the established view. The advent of hypno-
tism as a subject for scientific study brings
with it to many physicians the beginning of an
era OF personally progressive ideas; with
others 1t strengthens the habit of advanced
investigation already established. The action
OF the British congress referred to is inter-
esting. The association dealt with three prop
ositions, namely: Has hypnotism really the
characteristics ascribed to 1t by its practisers?
Does it injuriously affect those who are SUBJ
jected to its influence? Is it likely to prove of
use either as curative agent or as an anas-
thetic? Regarding the first of these PROPOSE
tions the answer was decisive, the phenomena
presented as evidence by the practisers being
accepted as facts. As to the second question,
the after effects were declared to be most Sc
tious. The third query received a reply less
definite, but it was agreed that the evidence
in hand is sufficient to warrant further expert
mentation. These decisions are noteworthy.
for they come from an association of whose
authority to speak there can be no doubt.
Hypnotism as a scientific study is here for the
present at least, and physicians generally will
do well to investigate its remarkable phenom-
ena so far as their limitations will permit
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Effects of the Grip.

FROM the New York Tribune.
There can be no doubt that considerable
number OF people have not yet wholly recov-
cred from the attacks of the grip. Of which
they were the victims last winter. They are
more susceptible to changes of the weather
and, consequently, to colds. than in ordinary
seasons. There is nothing, therefore. to cause
alarm in the announcement that some deaths
in the city recently attributed to the grip
and its complications" These cases are by
no means indicative of a speedy return of our
strange and unwelcome visitor Those weak
ened by attacks Of the disease a few months
ago, however, should feel under pecu-
liar obligations to build up their health
as much as possible during the sum
mer in anticipation of what next
winter may bring in the ordinary course. A
"hard" winter following an uncommonly open
one will be severe trial for people who still
feel in their bones" or elsewhere the effects
of the malady which Frustrated SO many early
in the year.