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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
TWO STATES IN CoUGr
LOWE seeks to Have the JurIsdictiou Over
. Disputed Strip Settled.

Iowa Seeks to Have the Jurlsdictto, <,,..
Disputed Strip Settled.
An important suit has been brought in
the United States Supreme Court by agree
ment OF Gov. Boies Of Iowa and Gov
Fifer OF Illinois. Tho suit is entitled .Tha
State OF Iowa agt the State of Illinois. ana ia
object Is to ascertain the proper jurisdiction
over strip and territory up and down the
Mississippi river between the two
states. This suit is brought by the STATE
oil Iowa In form OF a petition setting nm the
facts that there is a conflict of Jurisdiction be-
tween Illinois and Iowa over said strip. Iowa
claiming that the boundary line of said state Is
In the middle of the Mississippi river ire
sspective OF the channel, while the state of
Illinois claims Jurisdiction to the middle on the
navigabie channel, making difference of 7Is
feet at point on the Mississippi river
where the keokuk and Hamilton bridge
crosses the river. The suit grows out of a LONE
standing legal war between Hancock conn.,
and the keokuk and Hamilton Bridge Co in re-
gard to taxes. The bridge company NOT only
claims that IL is unjustly assessed. but IL oou-
PEELED TO pay taxes TO Hancock county. IN. on
III feet OF property located In Iowa IL is
stated that lowas eastern boundary line is
described by its legislature ''in the middle of
the river" while the Illinois Legislature xed the
western boundary line of the state lat the mid
die Of the navigable channel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
FIRES AT HOME AND ABROAD.
Damage Caused by the Flames I'm pifferen
Places.

most extraordinary coniagration oc-
Cured In Liverpool, England. YESTERDAY. An
Immense wholesale drug store, belonging 10
Evans Co., caught fire. and the flames
spread to cellar in which several Thousand
gallons OF castor oiland cod liver oil were sto,o
these oils burned with fierceness mora easily
imagined than described, rising in one furions
torchlke lame hundreds of feet above the
s ,;e anu visible for miles outside the most
Instant outklrts of this city The loss i'm CASTOR
OIL and cod liver oil alone is estimatea =,
SIS, 600 - es'iinA'ed AZ
nfe IN Lawrenceville district. Pittsburp.
y W Yesterday morning destroyed George
". reas drug store, kout's carriage manu-
factory j. IL. Loind's confectionery. store
room ana stable of the Citizen Traction Com
pah!. .. .. Slatterys pool room, the Wildwood
uairy and boarding house
The ire started in a shed op aa,h s,ro.. :.
the rear, and is believed 10 haxe hea,, -. ~
alary; The flames spread so rapidly thar the
ooaroers barely escaped with their hives ami
n an their clothing The total loss will reach
s'o,oOo and the insurance about $50 OO0
a. an early hour Thursday morning fire
y, uroAe OUT In the business portion of
nc 'o"h OF Silver City, Mills county.
ass;s,.a anu before the flames, which were
assisted by high wind. could be con-
uohea property 10 the amount of slO0 600
vas DESTROYED. The best business blocks 10.
sether with several residences were bnrn.d
members OF several families had narro,v .
capes- The origin of the fire is unknown. I'm,
,h upihion prevails at Silver City that il was
lne Work OF incendiaIies
The establIshmen Mt OFF, A. Goldsrn;,b n aaa,.,
IN cotton and rags, at Charleston. :. g.. was d.
s. a Dy nre yesterday morning. Loss about
Si,oOo; tulIy Insured. The STOCK consisted Of
'ooSe COTTON, cotton ties and rags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
100 LEGS LOST PER DAY.
Anteresting Facts on People Who Lose
Arms and Legs.

interesting Facts on People Who Lose
Arms and Legs.
From the New York World
One hundred people per day are MANNED in
the United States
Inc above astonishing statement came YES
.eraay from the lips of A. A. Marks, one of New
iork largest and most successful artificial
hmo dealers. Mr.. Marks explained:
our private investigations show nearly
l,ooo accidents per day. Hence it is a con.
sentative estimate to place the daily accidents
at 100 per day. As a general statement sbould
say that fully 100000 people in the United
states are MANNED in some fashion. I have
studied this matter long time. and am con-
vinced OF the truth of this assertion.
halroads and machinery of course are
largely responsible for the aggregate of acct
dents. A year in which there is great deal Of
dents" "'oi-
graph: p"'"-
A dealer in artificial limbs saws that an arm
WIN last a lifetime If properly cared for, but
.nat aiter nve or six years a leg gives way to
the weight and strain and has to be renewed.
That ia not strictly true" he said "Tbe
average artificial leg will last ten wears: the
average arm a lifetime. or course. all denends
on use and care. We have patients whose arms
and legs have lasted over twenty years and are
still in good condition.
Inc ordinary artificial leg is made of wood
ana rawhide. Papier mache has been tried .but
it is not lasting enough
The revolution in the method for manufac.
turing arms and legs will come. think With
the introduction of aluminium. the liehtsst and
strongest substance known. N
res, ~ takes time to learn how to wear an
artificial leg or arm. There is a strange novelty
about the new limb that the subject has to over,
come. Some patients walk well from the start
Others require long practice.
FULLY IS per cent of artificial limbs made
are legs; 10 per cent arms. OF legs, 40 per cent
are right, 81 per cent? left, per cent both right
and left. Seventy-eight per cent of ieos an
putated are of males, 22 per cent are of fe-
study: 'e"i' Vi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

How They Saved Turin From tho Austrisns-
His Anguish.

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From the Pail Nall Gazette.
highly interesting episode in the unwritten
history OF the early days of the kingdom OF
Italy has just been published in Paris, showing
how large debt of gratitude is owed by the
new monarchy to great French soldier who is
| still alive-Marshal Canrobert At the opening
Of the campaign of 1859 be was the first French
commander to lead his army corps on italian
territory. Both he and his troops were greatly
fatigued by long forced marches, and on reach
ing the first hating place Canrobert threw him.
self on bed and went to sleep. after giving
orders for the men to take rest Scarcely
had he closed his eyes when an orderly an
nounced the arrival of King Victor Emmanuel
who rushed into the room in q state of the
greatest excitement. and seizing Marshal Cam
robert by the hands. implored him to save
Turin from the Austrians. They were then
only twenty miles from the Piedmontese Can't
tai, which possessed no Notifications and only
a small garrison.
The anguish of the king was so great that the
French commander consented to open his
sealed orders at once to see whether he could
comply with the formers wishes. Unfortu-
nately, the instructions distinctly forbade Cam
army corps had Joined him. On hearing this
Victor Emmanuel burst into tears and besought
the French leader to violate his ctions nd
70 cover Turin. Finally Canrobert consented to
think the matter over and to give the king his
answer by in the morning Weighed down
by fatigue, he once more dropped of to Sleep
but was again aroused, this time BY little man
with gold spectacles This stranger turned out
to be Signor Cavour. who had come to support
his royal masters appeal
This was too much for the marshars good ma
ture, who dismissed the statesman summariIy.
After mature reflection Canrobert decided 10
violate his orders and at O'Clock his troops were
marching on Turin, which the Austrians pru-
IDENTIFY refrained from attacking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14

The bah is started as shown in the first mo-
siton IN the illustration and then the next
player has his innings. There is no team work
the game as played in Burmnh is run strictly
upon individual principles and each man has
ms play all to himself Knees. elbows. feet
heads and shoulders play their part. and the
main object is to Keep the ball in motion
anu AT The same time 60 prevent il
from touching the ground. Incidentally the
payers assume positions that would cause a
professional ccntortionist 20 abanon his cali
ing As has been remarked. thew call il foot
Dali In the country of the Burmese. but we
VINO possess civilization and are prone 10 ais
criminate, would term il Juggling" But il r.
nevertheless wonderful game. requiring skiIl
and proficiency. When one PLAYER has had
enough and exhibited all his particulSr
tricks OF play. the ball is passed on. and
whoever gets it proceeds at once 10
nave an exhibition on his own account
mus II Is passed all around and the spectators
are duly edited and delighted. The elI,e of
Iangoon society may -ejcice in the game. but
When the light of advanced civilization has
driven away the shadows CT that land and prog
ress Is implanted in their midst then will sure
enough loot ball gain footing And perhaps
horns, yellow coaches and other evidences OF
enlightenment will then play their part. too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
THE WORLDS w. c. T. H.
Opening of the Convention I'm Bo.,on Til,
Morning

"orning.
-Four thousand people packed the crea,
man, balconies and aisles of fremont Temnle
and overlooked into Park Street Cbureb
boston, and Bromfield Street Church ,.or
oy, yesterday morning. when the mo,s,or
world convention of the National ". Tr
was called TO order. Both the ove-so,,
meetings were crowded. The scenes abop, AMI
"i'Hih fremont Temple were inspiring. Three
thousand delegates from every state and terri
TORY In the Union were alone enough IN ,es,
'he capacity Of the building. Long before the
nour ser Tor the meeting to open had arrival
the stairways leading into fremont street yor.
crowded almost TO the curbstope and !, u.s
impossible to gain entrance to the hall. Tho
seats on the floor were reserved Gov doIo,,.,'
VIII the exception of those in the front row
winch had been disposed of at - each IN.
seats IN the first balcony were all sold Iast
Aprll at the rate of rs cents a day during the
convention. 1e 'He
The platform blossomed with chrvs.,.,o
NUNS, palms and roses, and in front az a.,
great organ was suspended huge banner bay-
ing coiored representation of the pIohe On
eircieo oy white ribbon and beneath a wrea,b
eiosng the legend: For Christ and
.ne world The American flag aboundaS
everywhere and the balconies were ono - 60
eoior; oetting OF the red, white and blue were
Tie siiken banners of the unions in ali Iands
inc oiood-ree moon of the empire of japan
S Sms n"hAed by the white-frnged navy blue of
Miss Willard called the convention "a orao-
ana announced the hymn of welcome. written
LOT the occasion by Rev. Dr. Rankin pres;Ja,,
Oh Howard University, Washington. d. q.
=, Miss Willard led in the response reading NJ
G 1ne or usaae psalm, followed by Mary Grant
for this and other lands. prayer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
From Harper's Weekly.

10 the uninitiated foot ball" as PLAYED now
adays seems to belle its name. In fierce game
the feet are generally kicking wildly in the free
and boundless ether, while the ball is located
somewheres under a struggling mass of healthy
humanity. So, at least it seems to the casual
spectator who will applaud directed foul
anu wonder Just what it means when good play
is made But what the uninitiated chooses TO
think is OF no account whatsoever In Bur-
man they play the game in a manner totally
unlike the sport as we know il, but they call
II foot ball just the same. Only a few times
during the progress Of our game does the bell
essay essay an aerial flight while in poor benighted
.n the main object Of the play is to keep
the ball from touching the ground at ALL The
burmese bail is made Of light bamboo wicker
turban.
Imagine such ball in use at Thanksgiving
Gay game, with dozen able-bodied men piled
on top and endeavoring to get hold Of IT, The
result would be beautiful fat mat of light
bamboo wickerwork s-'
Inc players 1.-The up" in a circle each stand
Ing about five or six yards from his neighbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
TO OBTAIN HARMONY.
The knights Of Labor Make Proportions to
the Federation.

A"e AniShts OF Labor Make Propositions tc
the Federation.
After prolonged discussion, extending over
the most OF Thursday afternoons sessioi: and
al OF the session yesterday morning, the follow.
ing was adopted, to be presented by the knights
to the Federation Of Labor in its annual session
at Birmingham, Ala, next month:
For hepurpose discriminating the differences
ana disagreements which have at times arisen
IN various localities between assemblies of The
knights OF Labor and unions Of various trades
and between members of such assemblies and
unions, and with view of avoiding such differ
ences and securing harmonious action in the
future, the general assembly submits to the
American Federation Of Labor and all other
bodies who may become parties to the agree
ment and declares the following propositions;
l. In future all knights of Labor work
ing at a trade or calling shall recog-
nlze and respect the working cards Of
all unions OF the same trade or calling
attached to or affiliated with the American
Federation of Labor and connected with any
labor organizations who are parties to the
agreement. when such unions and their mm-
bers shall In like manner recognize and respect
the working cards Of such Knights of Labor.
z All labels the property of the federation
or OF any body attached to it, or of any of the
labor organizations who are parties to the agree
ment shall be officially recognized and indorsed
by the Knights of Labor and all Knights of
Labor labels shall be officially recognized and
Endorsed by the federation and the other par
ties to this agreement.
g. No person who is a suspended or expelled
member OF any union in utilization with the
federation or Of any other body party to this
agreement, or who lie in arrears for dues or
assessments or in any other way indebted to
such union or organization, shall be admitted
to membership In any assembly of the Knights
OF Labor without the consent Of such union or
organization in writing, and in like manner no
person who has been expelled or suspended bv
an assembly Of the Knights Of Labor, or who is
indebted or In arrears for dues or assessments
TO such assembly, shall be admitted to member
ship III any union affiliated with the federation
or any of the organizations who are parties 10
this agreement
4. The provisions herein made shall be pro-
mnlgated as soon as practicable and 60 into
enect on and after January /, 1892 And be il
resolved, That no local or other assembly of the
knights Of Labor shall form an alliance or afril-
iation with any body or organization that shall,
refuse to enter into an agreement as above
with this order.
And be it further resolved, That should the
Federation of Labor at its coming
annual session refuse to enter into the agree
ment as outlined above, it shall be the duty of
the general officers of the knights of Labor to
Issue an address to the workingmen Of Amer
lea setting forth all the facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14


One Of & . largest establishments in thiscoun.
try has for some time been turning out paper
belts that have the reputation of being superior
in many respects TO those Of leather. These
belts are made from pure linen stock and are Of
any desired thickness, width or length, having
also driving power equal 10 any other from an
equal surface. and, while it il not claimed for
them that they are adapted to ell kinds of work.
they are found to serve we'll a. straight driving
belts OF notices. than ave inches in width. Where
they have been tested side by side with leather
belts for strength and durability, they are
alleged to have proved equally satisfactory.
adhering very closely to the puIly, generating
no electricity while running. being also flexible
and unaffected BY Temperature within ordinary
limits, though there Il one place in which they
cannot be used, and that il where they have 70
run in water or where they would be constantly
subjected TO moisture. II e admitted that this
Kind OF betting is best adapted to heavy driving
DsIts, and for this purpose y Il not only much
the cheapest material but when once n posi-
tion win run until worn ont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
GREEN0UGH'S STATUE
The Marble Washington Soon to
Have Its Winter Covering.
ITS MANY VICISSITUDES
Work Of Art That Has Had an Interesting
History and Been the Subject of Much De-
bate-How 1t Was Brought from ItaIy-Its
First Location In the Capitol.
Mrittan Tor The Evening Star.

Written FOR The Evening otar
CE0RGE WASHINGTON is ABOUT TO
" move into winter quarters, or. more strictly
speaking, his winter quarters will be inclosed
around him in a week or so, when the sharp
frosts catch Us while he remains seated and
stationary. That is tosay, Greenough' colossal
statue of him. which graces the open plaza
facing the east front Of the Capitol, will be
covered until next spring by its perambulating
house designed by Architect Edward Clark for
its protection, and which, being out Of Office
dinurg the summer, Is put out Of sight and out
of mind until such season as the present.
Visitors and resident Washingtonians Of the
present generation who gaze on it with admira-
ton or pass by it ION the other side" as the
case may be, little dream what an interesting
history this work of art possesses. what deplora-
bic delays ensued between its original concep-
ton and its achi >men.. what vicissitudes it
was doomed to pass through before it reached
Its present commanding position on the plaza,
and what veXatious controversies 1t occasloned
in past times. both in the halls of Congress
and in artistic circles. When first completed
some of its most violent detractors declared
that it was the subject of more ridicule and adj
verse criticism than any other work OF art in
ths Capitol. and perhaps in the wide world.
On the other hand. its admirers among whom
may be numbered countless eminent artists,
have expressed the opinion that it equals many
of the classic masterpieces of ancient Greek
and Roman art. But whatever its merits or de-
fects may be, this statue has had a career and
history that unique, of interest alike to
every resident of Washington and citizen Of
this republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
An Expeusivc Inflrmity.
From the New York Herald.
II ha-~a.>l a. - l.

From the New York Herald.
happened to be in q Broadway opticians
store and saw a good looking. well dressed
matron with slip of girl and small boy,
all Of whom wore spectacles. The lady gave
some directions about pair of glasses, and
when she had gone I asked the optician whether
defective vision is hereditary.
Rarely" said he. THAT lady has four chill
dren and all Of them must wear glasses.' The
fathers eyes are sound. The mother and her
children are afflicted with astigmatism, q defect
Of the vision which in almost a. rare az any
thing that afdicts the human eyes, II makes
straight lines crooked and parallel lines fade
into one. Special glasses must be made and
ground to suit each person, and sometimes the
respective eyes. They cost IS apiece, too. So
you see . large family Of children with as
tigmatism cost good deal of money in
glasses alone. As the children grow up
the range Of vision changes. they break
or lose their glasses oftener than adults.
which increases the expense. Yes, I think more
young people wear glasses now than formerly,
This IL owing to the fact that early education Is
more generally pushed and that young people
read more nowadays than they used to do.
Another thing IL becoming known--the eyes
often diner with each other in strength and
vision. One eye gives out before the other
In choosing glasses both eyes should be con-
suited, ~ both feet should be suited in buyine
, pair OF shoee Few people pay any attention
to this, though the eyes would be much more
effective and would last longer u treated With
eqWl constdaIstion."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-14
MRS. FREMONT AT HOME
She 10 Now Settled in the House Given to
Her by Friends.

Her by Friends.
From the San Francisco Examiner,
A year ago, when it became known that the
widow and daughter of John C. Fremont the
famous PATHFINDER" were practically without
nome, subscription was started to provide
them with one and bountiful income besides.
MRS. Fremont at first refused the offer. that
seemed to come as aims, but later. when it had
been made clear that the feeling which had
moved the Californians was a desire TO express
in gift to her their sense of Gen. Fremonts
service to the state, she expressed her graft.
tude.
The hope Of the committee of ladies who in
terested themselves in Mrs. Fremonts behalf
was to provide comfortable home and give
her enough to discharge all outstanding debts.
which, if they had not been paid in some such
way, would have made heavy tax upon the
very moderate income which had been secured
to her by the passage Of pension bill in her
favor. After years efforts the ladies have
realized their ambition, and Mrs. Fremont ia
Mt present installed in the charming home that
California's people have given as an expression
OF their love and gratitude to the man who did
30 much Of the preliminary work that has re-
suited In the building up of magnificent com.
monwealth. The work has been going ON az
quietly and unostentatiously that some of tho
public may have forgotten it, but the ladies
were In earnest all the time and now thew have
their reward. '0
This Is the Fremonts' new home" said one
OF the committee, as party of interested visit
ors drew up in front OF a cOzy, home-like house
In the southwestern part of the beautiful citv
OF Los Angeles. 1T has just been finished. and
the family are getting nicely settled now"
The chosen place is a very pleasan. one. The
house stands among thrifty orange trees Of a
dozen years growth and is sheltered by groves
on either side. 1t is just south of Adams Street
the neighborhood being one of the most desir,
able in the city.
In designing the building the special needs
OF the family rather than mere ornamentation
were kept uppermost in mind, and the result
Is altogether good. 1t occupies on the ground
q space OF thirty feet by fifty, and is full two
stories in height. Its eight rooms are every
one OF some use, and the large closets, pan
tries and porches would be appreciated by
every housekeeper The timber in the first
story is finished in natural color, but the sec
ond Is painted red, harmonizing with the tone
Of the roof. The general effect is .pleasing.
well suited to the climate the house
Is very different from surrounding ones and is
more attractive from the contrast Among
the largest contributors to the fund were Mrs.
Senator Hearst, $500; Mrs. C. P. Huntington a
like amount and several others 800 each. one
OF the latter being Mrs. Garfield, widow Of the
ex-President There is still about $3.50 to be
paid on the place, and the ladies hope that it
will be contributed soon, without greater ef-
fort ON their mart