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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11
THE OLD NATIONAL PIKE.
Something About the Thoroughfare
From East to West.

Something About the Thoroughfart
From East to West.
Col. 7. B. Starlight has prepared
d long and exhaustive article on
the cost Of the old National Pike
from beginning to end, and it APP
/ pearhin the Pittsburg dispatch. /"
In lille gives all of the appropria-
Etions &made by the different Con-
crosses since the idea OF building
the road was first conceived. A
/ considerable amount was appropri
atsd for continuing it from Cum
berland to Brownsville, from the
year 1907 to 1878. Below are the
figures relating to the portion of
the road running from Cumberland
Ito Brownsville. $3.50
''First-Act of March 29, 1907,
appropriate for laying out the road
from Cumberland to a point on the
northern bank of the river Poto-
mac, in the State of MARYLAND. be-
tween Cumberland and the place
where the main road leading from
Gulnn's to Winchester, IN Virginia,
crosses the river to strike the Ohio
at the most convenient place, be-
tween a point on its eastern bank
opposite to the northern boundary
of steubenvllle and the mouth Of
Grace creek. provided TIE States
through which the proposed road
passes give their consent thereto,
$50, 200.
Second-Act of February II,
1910, appropriates to be expended
under the direction of the Prcsi-
dent IN making the road between
Cumberland and Brownsville, 500
10000.
Thjrd-Act of March 3. 1911. |
approprlatcs to be expended under
the direction of the President in
making the road between Cumbcr- !
land and Brownsville. and pro-
vides that no deviation shall be |
made from the prnclpal points cs-
tablished on said road between
Cumberland and Brownsville, $50
100000.
Fourth-Act of February 2G,
1872, appropriates balance of, a
former appropriation, not USED but |
carried to surplus fund, 3,7SG.6O
Fifth-Act of May 6, 1912, APP
proprlates to be expended under
the direction of the President for
making the road from. Cumberland
to Brownsville, 100000.
Sixth-Act of March 3, 1918,
appropriates for making the road
from Cumberland to the State of
Ohio general appropriation bill
for the support of the Government),
$40, 100000.
Seventh-Act of FEBRUARY ID,
1915, approprlates to be expended
under the direction of the Prosi-
dent for making the road between
Cumberland and Brownsville, $780,
900.
Eighth-Act of April 16, 1916,
appropriates for making the road
from Cumberland to the State of
Ohio appropriation bill for sup
port of the Government, $780,
900.
Ninth-Act of April IA, 1918,
appropriates to meet claims due
and unpaid demands under exist
ing contract, S3l2,8s4.6O.
1t was the original intention to
build the road from Florida to
OHIO, but it was never started from
that part of the country. 1t be-
gins at Baltimore and ends in the
West.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11
public Roads, Good and Bad.

The President of the Darlington
Road League sends us the follow.
ing extracts from the Report of the
Department of Agriculture for
1888, which we commend to the
thoughtful consideration of our
readers. Says the report:
"The common roads of the
country are the veins and arteries
through which flow the agricultural
productions and the commercial
supplies, which are the life blood of
the nation, to those great ducts of
travel and transportation. the rail-
roads of the country. While our
railway system is the most perfect
in the world, the common roads of
the United States have been neg
lected and are inferior to those of
any other civilized country in the
world. They are deficient in every
necessary qualification that is an
attribute to good road : in dlrec-
ton, IN slope, in shape and service,
and most of all, in want of repair.
These deficiencies have resulted not
only from an ignorance of the true
principles of rOadmaking, but also
from the varied systems of road
building in force IN the several
States of the Union, due to defec-
tive Legislative. The principle upon
which the several States haye based
much of their road legislation is
known as the road tax system of
personal service and Communication,
which is unsound as principle,un
just in It's operations, wasteful in
its practice and unsatisfactory in its
results. 1t is a relic of feudahsm.
= X i
"By the improvements of these
common roads every branch of our
agricultural, commercial and man.
ufacturng industries would be ma
tcrially benefited. Every article
brought to market would be dimin-
ishcd in price, the number of hor-
ses necessary as motive power
would be reduced, and by these and
other retrenchments millions of dol
lars would be annually saved to the
public. The expense of repairing
roads and the wear and tear of ye-
hicles and horses would be essen
TALLY diminished, and the thous-
ands of acres of land, the products
of which are now wasted in feed
ing unnecessary animals IN ORDER to
carry on this character of transpor-
tation, would be devoted to the pro-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11
Married.

On Dec, Z, 1881, by the Rev.
George W. Kepler, at the CONNER
cial hotel, Oakland, Mr.. James f.
Summers, of Marion county W.
Va, and Miss NJ. L. Rodaheaver,
of Marion county W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11
What Constitutes a Good Advertis-
ing Medium.

We answer: One in which the
subscribers have interest enough to
buy it; interest enough to read it;
interest enough to keep it; interest
enough to ask questions; interest
enough tore-read it, advertisements
and all. Such paper is The RE-
PUBLICAN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1891-12-11
To the Public.

Having fully regained my health, am
anain prepared to engage in active practice
Diseases of women and children specially.
o. G. GETTY. NJ. d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10
GLEN ECHO CHAUTAUoUA.
Bright Weather Makes the Place Very At
tractive-Musical Features In Prospect.
Correspondence O The Ereninu Star

Bright Weather Makes the Place Very At
tractive-Musical Features In Prospect.
Correspondence of The Evening Star
GLEN Echo, Nd. July 10, 1891.
The last spell of rain drove some people back
to town, but now since the weather is once
more delightful some have come back and
others who have not been able to get ont be-
fore are realizing how pleasant Glen Echo can
be on hot day and evening.
The music is one of the greatest features of
the program. for there is always an afternoon
concert by the band and a musical prelude be-
fore the evening lecture by some one or two of
the soloists. Giuseppe WHALE and Vincent Fa-
nelli. Miss c. Gertrude Smith will leave
for the West after the concert tonight Mrs
Josephine Esputa DAILY, the contrslto, will sing
at the concert on Saturday night. Miss Gyneth
u. King, who has had charge Of the Delsarte.
has given one or two very ENJOYABLE
recitations to her friends Miss Ames, who
has been staying on the grounds, gave sew
eral recitations at concert last week
and Mr.. c. ID. Hanford has startled the audience
with his wonderful powers Of oratory: Tomor-
row afternoon there will be an entirely new
and original entertainment in the amphithea-
ter by Fred Emerson Brooks and l.. W. Rob-
ertson of New York. Mr.. Brooks will recite
some OF his own poems and Mr.. Robertson's
solos on the tumbleronicon or musical glasses
They will give two entertainments, one on Sat-
urday afternoon and the other Monday night.
Today was real musical day. There was q
concert this afternoon by all the soloists and
another will be given tonight by the chorus
and the soloists. There will be several choruses
and two selections by the band, a soprano solo
by Miss Smith, an organ solo by Prof. Wood
ruff, tenor solo by Prof. Baker, a solo on the
harp by Vincent Fanelli and violin solo by
WHALE.
Tomorrow's program will be unusually good.
The afternoon will be occupied by the entertain
ment OF Messrs. Robertson and Brooks and in the
evening there will be grand concert. at which
some of the best talent of the city will assist
The report was circulated last night that the
railroad was broken again, but it was only for
short time, and the cars were running as
usual by pm. and are in good order today.
Saturday evening the members Of the Wom-
ans National Press Association will give q re-
ception at Glen Echo Chautauqus in honor of
the Messrs. Baltzley, Chancellor and Mrs Gil
let and Mr.. and Mrs. jennings As the electric
lights make the grounds very attractive the re-
ception will be out Of doors near the hotel
pavilion. There will be good music and other
attractions. Miss Clara Barton will assist the
ladies in receiving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10
BALMACEDA'S FLEET.

The New Vessels Represent the Latest Devel-
opments in French Naval Architecture.
The new vessels which are said to be about to
sail from France to strengthen the navy Of
President Balmaceda of Chill are powerful YES
sells and represent the very latest develop
ments in French naval architecture. The
Errazurez and the Pinto are sister ships, larger
than the Yorktown and of the proportions of the
cruisers 8, 10 and IL, now building at Balti-
more and Boston. They are 26s feet in length
by IS feet inches in breadth, of 1850 tons dis
placement and are 10 knot ships. Their arma-
ment consists of two finch, four % inch rapid
fire guns and three torpedo tubes. They are
built of steel. shesthed with copper and can
steam 45G0 knots at the rate of u knots an
hour without recoaling. They should reach
Chill in about fifty days after leaving France.
The Captaine Prst, which is now building in
France for Balmaceda, and is nearly completed,
is a much more powerful vessel than either
the Errazurez or the Pinto and should she
reach Chill before the settlement Of the present
troubles she could easily destroy the entire
insurgent fleet. She is of 6, 800 tons, about the
size of the Maine belted with twelve inches Of
steel armor. steams nineteen knots and carries
powerful battery Of four 91S-inch guns in
turrets, eight 4-7-inch guns in shields and tor
pedo tubes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10
THE ALLIANCE IN KANSAS.
Call Issued for . Conference Of All Industri
Organizations.

Call Issued for Conference Of All Industrial
Organizations.
A dispatch from Topeka, HANS, says Q call
has been issued for general convention of the
Farmers Alliance and all industrial organiza-
tions in the state at Topeka, August 20, for the
purpose Of organizing . cooperative associa-
ton for the control of all farm products and
exchange Of supplies. The call was signed by
]. B. French, secretary Of the Farmers ALI
snce; Senator PETER, 8. McLallin. editor of the
official alliance paper; W. r. Wright Myer, Sec
rotary Of the National Citizens Alliance, and
Fred P. Bailey, general manager Of the Mutual
Protective Association.
The alliance leaders would not explain the
objects Of the convention further than to say
that it was for the purpose Of taking steps to
mote the scheme OF cooperation among alli-
ances Of producers. J. B. French, secretary of
the alliance, denied that the scheme was in any
way connected with the alleged farmers' trust
outlined in the Chicago dispatches or that the
intention was to devise schemes for withhold
ing grain from the market A cooperative
system Of life and fire insurance will be per-
fected.
Fred. P. Bailey Of Wichita, who prepared the
call. is general manager Of the Mutual Pro-
tective Association, an organization Just per
fected for preventing sales under mortgage
foreclosures All member Of the associa lions
are the owners OF m0rtgAged farms and assist
each other in fighting the attempted fore-
closure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10
PEOPLE WHO LIVE HIGH.

How the Population is Divided According
to Altitude
An interesting bulletin has JUS. been issued
by tho census office, which was prepared by
Mr.. Henry Gannett. the geographe- Of the CEN
sus. 1t gives a table and diagram showing the
distribution Of population in accordance with
altitude.
1t is stated that about one-sixth Of the
people Of the country live less than 100 feet
above sea level, namely, along the immediate
seaboard and in the swampy and alluvial
regions Of the south, and that more than three
fourths live below 1000 feet, while below
5000 feet are found nearly 80 per cent Of the
inhabitants. At great attitudes there are
found only the most triiling proportion.
In the area below 500 feet IL included nearly
all that part of the population which is engaged
in manufacturing and in the foreign commerce
of the country, and most of that engaged in the
culture of cotton, rice and sugar.
The interval between the 500 fee. and 1. 500
feet contours comprises the greater part of the
prairie states and the grain-producing states of
the northwest.
East of the 9sth meridian the contour of 1, 500
feet is practically the upper limit of population,
all the country lying above that elevation being
The population between 1000 and 5000 feet
is found mainly on the slope Of the great west
ern plains. In this region the belt between
1000 and 5000 feet is almost everywhere the
debatable ground between the arid region of
the Cordilleran plateau and the humid region
OF the Mississippi valley. Above 8, 900 feet irri-
cation is almost universally necessary for sue
cess in agricultural operations.
Between 1000 and 5000 feet, and more
markedly between 1000 and 6, 600 feet it will
be noticed that the population is decidedly in
excess Of the grade or grades below it. This is
ment at high attitudes in the Cordilleran re-
gion is at the eastern base of the Rocky
mountains and in the valleys about Great Salt
lake, which regions lie between 1000 and G. COO
feet OF these the extensive settlements at the
base Of the mountains in Colorado are mainly
between 5000 and {, QUO feet.
Above 5000 feet the population, which is
confined, OF course. to the Cordilleran region,
is almost entirely engaged in the pursuit of
mining, and the greater part Of it is located in
Colorado, New Mexico Nevada and California.
While the population is increasing numeri-
cally in all attitudes, its relative movement is
decidedly toward the region of greater alti-
tudes, and is most marked in the country lying
between 1000 and =, 600 feet above the sea.
The density OF population is greatest near sea
level In that narrow strip along the seaboard
which contains our great seaports The density
dimInlshes gradually and rather uniformly up
to 1000 feet, where the population becomes
quite sparse.
The average elevation of the country, ex.
Guiding Alaska, is about $500 feet The aver
age elevation at which the inhabitants lived.
taking cognlZance OF their distribution. was
6S7 feet in 1870; in 1850 it had increased 70 739
feet, and in 1880 to 1888 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10

Annual Report of Inspector Wilkerson-
Some Recommendation.
The annual report of Mr.. J. H. Wilkerson, the
inspector OF steam boilers, for the fiscal year
just ended has been submitted to the Commits
sioners
1t shows that during that period he inspected
SAT boilers, IA of which were for the District.
During the year SO new boilers were erected,
IL condemned for repairs and 8 new ones con-
demned for being imperfect. No explosions
occurred during the year. The expense for
next year he estimates at $1,000. The past
year, he says, was the most successful since he
has been inspector and the steam plants are in
better condition than ever before.
For improving the condition Of the Office he
recommends that an order be issued to all per-
sons owning or using steam boilers within the
District of Columbia requiring them to notify
the inspector Of steam boilers at least five days
prior to the expiration of the certificate of in
spection of their boilers. This he saws, would
give them time to We their boilers In good
condition for insp ton and would also be q
great benefit to the inspector in the discharge
Of his duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10
Genoa to Celebrate Next Year.

The citizens of Genoa have for some time
past had In contemplation an Italian-American
exposition in commemoration Of the four hum
dredth anniversary OF the discovery of America,
Its aim will be to show the progress made bv
the two countries and to develop the COM
mercial relations between them. II has been
definitely decided that it will be held on the
Plaza del Bisagno, which occupies a space of
III. 900 square yards. Subscriptions have beer
proposed to open the exposition in september.
1891
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10
BE ON THE LOOKOUT
For the Greatest Afternoon Paper in the
Country-Saturday's Star.

For the Greatest Afternoon Paper in the
Country-Saturday's Star.
The most critical newspaper reader can but
praise tomorrow's STAR. 1t will be of immense
proportions, comprising sixteen pages Of eight
columns each; will contain vast amount OF
reading matter of the most interesting and
varied character, and will cover the news field
of the world as no other afternoon paper can.
Money, time, thought, experience, judgment,
have all contributed to make tomorrow's paper
model. A number of the special articles,
which are such feature of the Saturday STAR,
will be extensively and appropriately illus
trated- The following are some Of the good
things it will contain:
ROADSIDE SKETCHES Ollustrated).
Journeys afoot about Arlington and Falls
Church.
JAPANESE ART Qlustrated).
Some of the peculiar characteristics of orr.
entail painting.
THE OMAHA DANCE Qllustrated).
A saltatory amusement witnessed at Pine
Ridge. By THE STARS staff correspondent.
SOME ODD VEHICLES Qllustrated.)
How people are transported in different parts
of the world.
PRESIDENT DIAZ Qllustrated).
A talk with the chief executive Of Mexico.
By Frank G. Carpenter.
THE MIDSUMMER GIRL Qllustrated).
Some Of the charming costumes appropriate
to the season.
THE LAND OF MOORE (nlustrated).
Observations of q Washington wheelman
while skimming across Ireland.
HANNIBAL HAMLIN.
"reminiscences suggested by the ex-vice
Presidents DEATH BY John F. Coyls.
UNCLE SANS RAIN MAKERS.
line of battle two miles long on an arid
Kansas prairie.
CHILrs REBELLION.
How injustice is done the government by
Misrepresentation. By Fannie B. Ward.
THE WAYS OF ACTRESSES.
How they while away their summer vaoa-
tions.
GENERAL BUFFERS GRIT.
midnight ride from Annapolis to WASH
ington.
USEFUL PLANTS OF THE WORLD.
Some Of them which the Department Of Agri-
culture has in its collection.
DESIGNS IN RICH GEMS.
Precious stones adorned with pictures Of rare
beauty.
WHAT THE SUNS RAYS CAN DO.
Some day they may be hsrnessed for working
the worlds machinery
TALK ABOUT A PARKWAY LAND.
How people live and amuse themselves in
mysterious Thibet.
PEOPLE BORN TO CRIME.
Some curious points of science new to the
world.
THE STARS AND STRIPES
An entertaining story by Harriet Prescott
Spofford.
ATTRACTIVE HOMES.
How camp life in the woods is made
pleasant.
NEW YORK NOTES.
What is happening in the busy metropolis.
By The Stars special correspondent.
REAL ESTATE GOSSIP.
Some land yalues in fbe TepIavfo>vr roo;on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10
Death Of Mrs. III. b. AIoulton.

The many friends Of Mr.. H. B. Moulton will
sympathize with him deeply in the affliction
which has come to him in the loss of his wife.
She died last evening at their summer resi-
dence in Washington Grove, Md. Mrs. Moul-
ton was well known in this city, where her
active participation in religious, charitable and
temperance work brought her in contact with
a large circle of acquaiptances. Her zeal and
energy will be missed BY the several organiza-
tions with which she was prominently identi-
fed. While finding time to attend to duties
Of public character, Mrs. Moulton was seen
at her best in the home circle. Her death will
be specially felt by the husband and children.
The funeral services will be held Sunday At
ternoon at s o'clock at Hamline Church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10

great sale Of yearlings from the McGra-
thiana, Spendthrift, Burmont and Meadow thorn
studs occurred in New York Wednesday night
which was well attended by noted turfmen and
horse fanciers. Sixty-six head we're sold and
the total sum realized was $65, 800, an average
Of 1897 per head. The highest prices Obtained
were 81 100, paid by Windham Walden for
FLY BY Onondaga out of Blackmaria and IS. 500
paid by b Thayer for chestnut colt by Onon-
daga out OF Perhaps. Others that brought
good prices we're: Chestnut colt by Onondsga-
Bliss, NJ. F. Dryer, $4,000; bay ally by Imp.
Infused, La Juive. Fred Gebhardt, 81, 400: bay
colt BY spsndthrift, sinaloa, b Thaysr, s2,OO6.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10
An Outbreak In Para.

The steamer Theresina, which arrived at
New York Wednesday from Brazilian ports, re-
ports that q tribe Of Indians known as the
Cabullas had revolted in Para as result Of q
in the result OF gubernatorial
elections. Soldiers we're sent to quell tho up
rising. battle ensued, in which fourteen Of
the soldiers were killed. The Indians then took
to the forests. Gunboats patroled the river
fronts during the disturbance to prevent an
attack from that side. Things later became
quiet, and the leaders Of the revolutionists
ware exiled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10
Southern Educators.

The Southern Educational Association met in
pavilion near the inn on Lookout mountain on
Wednesday afternoon. About 200 members we're
present. These were enrolled and then the
association adjourned. After supper ex-Gov
Robert L. Taylor delivered an eloquent address
of welcome on behalf of the state Of Tenness ee
Capt ii. s. Chamberlain delivered an address
of welcome on behalf of the city Of Chatta-
noogs. RESPONSES were delivered by various
gentlemen. Following these addresses Miss
Clara Conway OF Memphis read "a paper, "a
University for Southern Girls."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10
Probably . Stolen Watch.

John Carter and Cristol Brooks, young col
ored men, were arrested yesterday by Dsteo-
tive Carter and locked up g suspicious per-
sons. They were arrested while attempting to
dispose of . gold watch bearing the monogram
m. K" When placed under arrest the prison.
ers stated that they were from Alexandria.
This morning the prisoners were taken before
Judge Kimball and tried. They declined to
say anything about either the watch or them
selves, and when the Judge Questioned them
about Alexandra they nodded their heads. but
refused to talk to the court. The prisoners
were sent down for thirty days In default Of
bonds.
Lieut. Smith and Officer Price Of Alexandra
came here today and identified the watch e. The
property Of VIM. 6moot who lives In smoot's
court, Alexandria The house Of Mr.. Smoot
was broken open Wednesday night and the
watch taken.
The negro, who gave his name q Garter. v,s
Identified Is Henry Warrington. The ofioers
did not know Brooks They Win probably be
taken TO Alexandria for trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-10

The annual tournament of the LIE Droit Park
Tennis Association will be held at their courts
on Maple avenue, beginning July 20.
First and second prizes in both singles and
doubles will be offered, the second prize in
each event to go to the 'runner up
The winner of first prize in singles will n,av
Mr.. Frank Butterworth for the Reineke medal
and Harrison cup. and the winner Of first prize
in doubles will play Messrs. Butterworth and
Dudley for the Dyrenforth trophy.
The arrangements are in the hands of Mr. E.
+. kimbail, Mr.. $. F. Brooks and Mr. Frank
Butterworth, and the latter will act as referee
and receive entries, which close the 18th in
slant
The play of the members Of the park clubs
has been steadily improving and some very in
teresting matches are anticipated.