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The state herald., 1892-09-16

TIT sediment brought down by tho
river must be disposed Of 1t was
disposed OF In natures why before tho
stream was hemncd in by artificial
banka when this dctrItus built up
through countless years the vast
plains OF the dolta 1t Is disposed OF
now, whom tho Hood crovassss como
and cultivated lands ARE buried inches
deep in iluvinl slime. Bn. whom thcrc
nre no breaks this vas: amount Of
earthly solution is not carried through
TO the gulf; 1t Ills In the river. bod
and raises the level OF the bottom.
There Is no more doubt OF this than
there Is OF any other fact In natural
history. II is scientifically true and
1t has been proved by fact In tho case
OF tho great rivers OF Cnina. II not 10
that OF tho Mississippi itself
The state herald., 1892-09-16

VANITY can list only on n narrow
basis; broaden the foundation and 1t
will fall TO ,he4grouud. Tho greater
a man is the smaller no feels himself
to be, for he has In his mind n stand.
ard OF ce!lence far above that which
he actually reaches' ever progressing
and reminding him of his own short
cnminys
The state herald., 1892-09-16

Is thor very Jealous pursuit OF
knowledge some OF the philologis,s
nr" losing good manners. Following
Prot. Gnrnicrs studies OF tho Ian.
guage OF the ape, Fronchman has
been listening ut tho keyhole OF u
henhousc when the family was at
homo, and placing photograph
there to gather in tho cackle and
catch NIL the gossip or plain homo
talk going ON within. II he GO, any.
thing there that VIVA said about him.
SELF IL probably was not compli.
mentary.
The state herald., 1892-09-16

LAWSUITS generally originate with
the obstinate and the ignorant but
they do not end with them; and the
lawyer was right who left all his
money TO the support OF an asylum
for fools and lunatics saying that
from such he got 1t, and to such he
would beauealh II.
The state herald., 1892-09-16

Returns from upward of 200 towns show
fullcr's (ropublIcan) majority not To he over
10000. Thirty democrats are elected to the
general assembly. There were slsiy-ihrcc In
the last assembly, and the number viii hardly
be two.,hrda u large hi. ycnr. The senate
will be solldly republican, nil the nominees Of
Tint Marty bViue elected
The state herald., 1892-09-16

NoTI ING is more certain than that
human conduct produces Its effect
upon human character and determines
its future veal or woe. Virtue and
uprightness give the pure heart and
clear conscience whose working is
an ample reward for effort and
sncrifica
The state herald., 1892-09-16

DunisG tho discussions on tho ma
two birds OF this country nj u meeting
Of tho Massachusetts horticultural NO.
cioiy. IN amusing instance was stated
OF tho wild blundors which law max.
crs may mako when they undertake
10 franc laws on subjects with which
thoy are not acquainted especially
when requiring scientific knowledge
md as great mistakes by those who
attempt 10 carry on, those laws. Tn.
der what WINS called tho 'Scnlp Ac."
si50. 00J WINS drawn from tho public
treasury As bountles Tor the dcstruc.
ton Of wild catA foxes minks wcnsols
and other animnls mn investigation
proving that at least $50 0oO WINS paid
for destroying beneficial animals
Barofacod frauds wore shown. md
bouniics were paid for tho heads OF
common domestic fowls partr.dRos
and cuckoos and tho officers were
made TO believe that tho heads OF Eng.
llsh sparrows were Tho heads Of blood.
thirsty dcvouring hawke and owla
The state herald., 1892-09-16

il our great overcrowdod hives OF
industry. song ins,cnd OF being no.
garded us hclpmate to work is
looked upon MS hindrnnoo-perhaps
not altogether wrongfully. II wo con.
slider tho pace Mt which tho workaday
world moves now. When wcnvcrs
and cobblcrs sang nj their work. tho
science OF valuing tino by its meas.
urcment was unhcard Of Work IL
probably not whit better done now.
adnys than then. but !, Is done moro
rapidly. md. when time means money
the employer OF labor very properly
considers tina, indulgence In song
would mem putting drag on tho
wheel OF Time So We may with
reason believe that In spite OF wha,
social dlssoe,os and historians say TO
tho contrary lilo In the old days wa,
n brighter labor than nj present
The state herald., 1892-09-16

its flag Nominations. The flags of
the United States and Spain being
beautifully represented and richly
Illuminated by aid of electricity. So
perfect are the mechanical details of
this display that an effect similar to
the waving of the flags is produced by
means of varying the density of the
light, and it is difficult for the spccta.
tor to realize that the flags are really
stationary and not floating in the air.
The state herald., 1892-09-16

The quality Of duet that como people arc
made Of wouldn't sell anywhere Tor s33 an
pvtc.
The state herald., 1892-09-16

We arc pleased 10 learn that W. IL
Mhitlock. one of the boys who attended
Eiliotts business College, Burlington.
Ia, now has an excellent position In
chicago NJ 81, 300 n year.
The state herald., 1892-09-16

II makes difference about n mans value.
whether you take him a, his own estimator
or that VI hls vito.
The state herald., 1892-09-16

CONDUCTOR r.. u. LOOMS. Detroit, Mich.
says "rhe effect Of Halls Cstarh Turr 4.
wonderful" Write him about H. Bold by
The state herald., 1892-09-16

Colonel II. W. Webb one Of tho chief pro.
molem II the Mexican Northern railroad,
projected 10 build FROM Dcmine .ou,hwc.,
through Mexico to the Pacific coast. received
cable adyccs In Santa fe from London, AN.
nounclng the sale Of Nil bond, sufficient 10
complete the line. Construction work will
begin within fifteen DAYS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

the association This was, perhaps. the finest
looking BODY in line. each man carrying red
white and blue umbrella. The handsome pyra-
mid. twenty feet high, bearing a large brass
rooster and in which was TO have hung the
large bell, was not in the parade. II had met
with an accident before It reached Pennsyl-
vanin avenue. An overhead wire had touched
the rooster and some have i: that il was q live
electric hight vire and that the rooster wns
electrocuted. At any rate the accident was
fatal one and both pyramid and rooster were
smashed. Home Rule" was the watchwurd Of
the Jacksonians, and it displayed in large
letters on their transparencies, while on
transparency was. Docs Carter Give Ii Up?'
Next in line was the David b. Hill Club
President Wyatt in command. Each member
wore the regulation democratic costume, and
their colored lanterns made them an attractive
feature of the parade. President J. Fred
Kelly and other officials OF the Young Mems
Democratic Club came next in carriages, while
behind them, headed By the Rockville Band
came the members of the club. each wearing
the national colors around his hat and carrying
a lantern. The Georgetown law students and
the Oak View Club with $50 men followed.
The latter from Teuleytown and the mem
bers wore white sashes and carried Chinese
lanterns. The first district, headed by part Of
the Marine Band, helped to swell the crowd in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26
No practice.
THE "sHARPs" HAVE A GRIEVANCE.

THE 'SHARPs HAVE GRIEVANCE
But these figures, highly creditabIe as they
are. do not give complete satisfaction. The
KICK, OF course, comes from the veterans, who
can kick as well as they can shoot. New
York paper makes the following comment,
which has IN 1t something like reason and some
thing very much like criticism:
The multitude OF marksmen and sharp
shooters credited by the department of rifle
practice TO the regiments, battalions and sepa-
rate companies of the National Guard in the
official figures made public within the past few
days Is an indication that the scheme of indi-
vidual and class practice carried out at Creed
moor and other state ranges in the course of
the shooting season which closed November 1
has borne ample fruit.
ltwould prove Of more than common inter-
est, however, were the department of rife prac-
tice, In addition to sending cut mass of figures
ana taoulated statements, to give detail of the
number OF rounds OF ammunition which were
expended in regular practice and ON supple
mentary days in competitions for the marks
mans badge and the sharpshooter's decoration.
the average number Of times each Competitor
shot over" or repeated his strings and what
proportion of tho accredited number Of
marksmen and sharpshooters are really experts
that is to say, competent to make the aualify-
ing score OF 80 points or better at 400 and
500 yards and of AZ points or better at 500 and
500 yardsin a single ''string'' Of FIVE shots at
each Of the distances named.
The scheme OK "crossing" scores for the Dur.
pose OF qualification. 1t Is commonly admitted
results simply in putting tina duffer ON the same
plane as the expert, SO far as outward appear.
ances 60. as indicated by the marksmau's badge
or the sharpshooter's decoration. Another see-
son, it IL hoped, the department. of ride practice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

The Christian Endeavorers of the District we're
out in force last evening, and the annual mass
meeting Of that organization brought out
larger representation of the membership Of
that popular association than ever before in its
history. The spacious auditorium of the First
Presbyterian Church was thronged and the
services were bright and attractive. The plat
form was handsomely decorated with autumn
flowers and palms. Mr.. Percy S. Foster, the
president of the union, presided, and the male
quartet choir Of the church furnished the music
The devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. Mr.. Holmes, the assistant pastor of the
church. The pastor, Rev. DIR. Sunderland.
made an address of welcome, and the address of
the evening was delivered by Rev. DIR. Hamlin,
the pastor of the Church of the Covenant, who
spoke of what had been done during the past
year and of the good influences exerted in
bringing together those active in the work of
the different churches. The officers of the asso-
citation present were: John B. Sleman, ir. first
vice president; Miss Ella Chase. recording Soc
rotary: Miss Lucy Jurney, corresponding secre-
tary, and Miss Ella Lyman, treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

Two neat three-story and basement brick
dwellings will shortly be erected at Nos. is aud
20 4th street northeast BY James II. Grant who
is his own architect and builder
A row OF four neat three-story and basement
brick dwellings will shortly be commenced
from No. 60 Is Tennessee avenue northeast.
ID. u. Gottwalls is the owner, architec; and
builder.
i. j. Schneider is building an elaborate
three-story stone and brick addition on the cast
side OF his house, ZIG . street northwest. The
addition viii cost in the neighborhood OF
$4,000.
Waters Thompson are building a row Of
four frame dwellings from rs to 72e Sheridan
street. Pleasant Plains.
W. A. klmmel is building from plans pre-
pared BY J. c. johnson a handsome three-story
and cellar brick dwelling at 1887 Rstreet north
west for Rev. l.. A. Thirlkeld.
J. II. Richards is building for himself three
neat and modern brick dwellings,, from 627 to
63l 80 street northeast.
The Security Investment COMPANY is build
ing four two-story brick dwellings,. from 1905
TO 1914 Sd street southeast, Gibson, Louthan
McLachlen are the builders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

O'Leary, W. W. Douglas, c. W. Bell, Julian
Magruder and ]. E. Birch as aids. Next to
the chief marshal came an open barouche con-
tanning County Chairman A. P. Douglass,
Shelf Neitch and Messrs C.. B. Graham and
c. T.. Thompson of Alexandria county, Alarge
Transparency bearing the inscriptions alex
andria County Democracy" "Virginia's Ma
jority $4,000" "We Are the Boys Who Helped
to Sweep the Country" Cleveland Made a
Clean Sweep" &c. The cavalcade carried new
brooms and made good showing.
When the Jackson democrats marched ND
Pennsylvania avenue to form in line they
stopped at the corner of 18th street and the
Laurel Band. which furnished music for them,
serenaded The STAR. Later in the evening
they serenaded Senator Morgan at his home on
street The Young Mems Democratic Club,
Mr.. j. Fred Kelly, president, serenaded THE
STAR after the parade.
Lawyer John A. Moss Of Anacostia is said to
have been the only colored man in line. He
was on horseback ard rode at the head Of the
Anacostia contingent. Beside him rode a denl-
ocrat from rural district, who carried a large
transparency on which was inscribed: I'VE are
from the country. but there are no flies on us. +"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

very orderly. The procession marched fror,
\ street around Washington Circle and thence
down Pennsylvania avenue TO 4.h street south
east, where the parade dismiss ed The
length Of the march was too mach tor mar OF
the participants. and great number OF then,
left the ranks az the foot OF Capitol Hill
FORMATION OF THE PARADE
Chief Marshal Miller and his :wo assistants
we're kept busy TO- more th-n an hour getting
the several thousand torch bearers in their
positions in line. On account OF the cool
weather the men who were waiting for the pa
rade to start moved FROM Place 10 place in
order to keep warm. and this. toge:h.r vi IN
the hardness Of some of the districts, caused
some confusion and delay. that It MAS s
o'clock when the column moved east from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

OF the eighth district. was also large rooster
with colo-ed piumeF. the wings of the artificial
fowl being constantly tapped along the line.
Robert Hoy was marshal OF the twelfth dis
triet, and lie had large number of men in line
These men carried numerous transparencies
and were headed b. e drum and fife corps.
Eleventh, Seventeenth and Eighteenth Dis
tricts read q large transparency. solid South
Washing on. Levi Jones marshal of the
eighteenth, while William Ellis commanded
400 re ,!dents of the eleventh district ..Hurrah
for Adiai and His Az" vas the motto Of one of
these districts. Pictures OF Cleveland and
Stevenson we're carried by the tenth district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26
The Carroll Institute Choral Society.


The first meeting and rehearsal OF the Carroll
Institute Choral Society was held at the tenn
porary quarters Of the institute, 500 G street
northwest. About seventy-fve persons at
tended.
Mr.. Ed. ]. Hannah, president Of the insti-
tute, opened the meeting with an appropriate
address, expressing his pleasure and apprecia-
tion Of such a large attendance at the first re-
hearsal and promising the new society the
hearty support and cooperation of the board
OF trustees. Prof. Mama briefly outlined the
object and aim of the society and the studies
to be pursued. Miss Jennie Glennan was APP
pointed pianist for the operatic music and Miss
Lulu Boone pianist for the religious music.
The first part of the second grand finale Of
Ada" was rehearsed with much satisfaction to
Prof Mama. who expresses himself as being
well pleased with the prospect. Copies of the
'Stabat Mater. by Curto, have been ordered
and will be put in rehearsal at an early date.
The next rehearsal will be held Wednesday
November 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26
The Bottlers' Association,

The Bottlers' Protective Association yester-
day elected officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: President, Samuel J. Palmer; vice presi-
dents. Charles jacobson and Frank Finley;
secretary, Charles L. Beatty; treasurer, H. L.
Dsuterich. and sergeant-at-arms, W. E. Engel.
The association will endeavor at the next ses-
sion OF Congress to secure the passage of the
bill introduced at the last session providing for
penalty for the unauthorized use of marked
bottles or boxes. II this is accomplished an
exchange will be established where bottles will
be assorted and each bother can secure his
own.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26
Chi Pills in Sea- inn.

The Chi Phi Fraternity, national association
OF Greek letter societies, embracing in mem
bership twenty-five Of the leading colleges, held
it's annual convention in the st. James Hotel,
New York, yesterday. There are seventy
Congressman Henry Stockbridge, jr., and
Henry w. Grady. jr., Of Georgia. A banquet
was given in Sherry's last night, at which
Judge Henry Spcer Of Georgia made an ad-
dress on the negro question and Mr.. Garrison
read poem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

Washington Circle squad Of mounted police
under Lieut.. MeCsthran and delegation Of
bicyclist. headed the procession and cleared
the way for the horsenen ard footmea who
we're in line as representatives OF various dem
ocratic district clubs and organizations. Fol-
lowing Chief Mar-hal Miller and his assistants
came about 100 aids. mounted. and the twenty
two members OF the District central co 1mittee,
who we're under the leadership Of William Hol-
mead. Each Of these carried colored lanterns
and wore the tall white bats which were dis
Tin gushing feature of the democracy last night.
THE FIRST DIVISION.
The first division was beaded BY c. ii. Flick
ling and aids on horseback \ taIly-ho coach
came in the lead and large bell drawn by four
horses was tolled along the route TO give nonce
that the Jackson Democratic Association had
the right Of line. President Norris marching a,
he front T. v. Noonan was in command and
h Laurel (Md-) Band furnished the music Tor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

fourth districts made an excellent showing.
while the united Georgetown democracy turned
out strong enough to make a good-sized process
sion of its own. In this gathering were some
democrats from the rural districts, and q
wagon load OF fireworks as well as a band of
music was furnished to enliven the occasion
White overcoats were worn by the members of
the Mercantile Democratic Club, each of whom
carried red. white and blue umbrella About
fifty members of the New York Association
came next. and behind them a transparency an
noUnced the coming of the ''Foggy Bottom
Club, $50 strong. Welcome, Baby Ruth" and
second Battle of Waterloo" were also on their
transparencies. A BOYS drum corps headed
the fifth and sixth districts, and large stuffed
rooster WIS carried BY a member Of the last
named district.
THIRD DIVISION.
Chief Marshal Henry Buscher, with his
mounted aids, led the third division. "Blocks Of
Five No Longer Thrive was carried in the line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

eeleorated it in a great joIlihcation parade.
In anticipation of the event the lire OF march
was 'hronged with thousands. not alone by
'nose oil the democratic faith, but also By those
OF whom 1t could not be said tina. the election
OF Mr. Cleveland filed their hearts with thanks
giving For everybody in town recognized the
iae' that last evening would be devoted to the
democrats. and their republican friends joined
IN with them to the extent at least of turning
out upon the streets in goodiv numbers to do
honor to the occasion. OF course the republS
cans were not conspicuous for their enthusiasm.
but they were conspicuous for their great good
hAture, and 1t is doubtful il a political parade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

nent proclamation in line. In the twentieth
district was this startling announcement: "A
man we did not need. Jacob Whitelaw Reid"
IL the twenty-second district It was mentioned
that ANY way, Indianapolis is good place to
i've" The twelfth district explained it in this
way: 1.-THE three bills that did it: Force bill,
Mckinley bill and Bill Harrity" This informa-
ton given in the eighth: 1.-THE only thing
left of the Mckinley bill-Bin Mckinley" On
the sails of the boat carried on a wagon by the
twentv-second district was this inscription:
"My, but Harrison did give that fellow Weaver
hard tussle." A popular inquiry was an
swercd in this wise: where am l at? Under
grandpa's hat"
TIE ALEXANDRIA COUNTY coSrINaESr.
Tho Alexandria county democracy which
brought up the rear of the fourth division con-
sisted Of about $50 men on horseback. COM
manded by James Z. Clements as chief mar
shall, with r. T.. Veitch, J. W. Fields, Joseph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26
Blayn, the French Painter. Dead.

The well-known French painter. NJ. Fernand
Blayn, has committed suicide by sh ooting
himself through the heart. The act is said
to have been prompted by dependency
brought on by family troubles.
Among NJ. Blayn's best known works are
Boat "Uuc Epure-Y port IAN idyl on the
Beach at Cayeux, Normandy Fisherwomen"
'Evening-Casino OF Tretat, I'm the Fields
and Girl of the Fields"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26
Another Judicial Circuit in Georgia.

bill will be introduced in the Georgia
legislature, having as its object the creation
OF new judicial circuit, to be composed OF
the counties of Screven. Bulloch Bryan, Liberty
Iat:nal, Emanuel and Efingham leaving
Chatham and Mcintosh to compose a circuit in
themselves. The bill provides that the Judge
of the new circuit shall be elected by the
present legislature Tor term Of four years be.
ginning january /, 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26
Shot Her Old Lover and His Wife.

Raison sampson, employed as captain Of
a harbor boat at Cairo, ILL.,, and his wife were
shot by a woman named May Sims at the
Planters House yesterday. The woman
shot herself through the head after firing at
sampson and his wife. Sampson is dead and
his wife cannot live. The Sims woman will
also die. The tragedy is due to jealousy.
May Sims is said to have been o former mis-
tress of Sampson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26
An Ordination POSTPONED.

The ordination of the Rev. Mr. Louis, the
colored Methodist pastor, into the New Church,
mentioned in yesterdays STAR as to occur to-
morrow, is postponed. owing to the illness of
the Rev. Chauncey Giles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26
Dervishes of O.man Diena Repulsed.

OF O~ufaH DIRu0 fSepuIseu
dispatch from Suakim says that band Of
$50 dervishes, presumably part Of the forces
OF Osman Digna, recently attacked Fort Tam
rim, near Tokar. The Egyptian troops gar
risoning the for: repulsed the dervishes.
Seventeen of the latter were killed and many
were wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

and each of them wore n white derby hat and
carried a red, white and blue lantern. Although
the last m line, they male fine appearance
and did good marching.
Among the transpGrencies carried in line
were many that were amusiHg and many that
were decidedly original Ia ra, tn IA, Boom
dc Ave was fay Ogite with many Of the pa
raiders, and transparency in the seventh dis
irict read: Ia ra, Ia ra, boom de aye, the
g. .. i. has had its day." District offices
for District men" was rrrhans the most pr omi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

Charles F. Church, travelling representative
Of Sanford Co., dry goods house, was
found dead on the prairie near Mcleod.
Manitoba. Thanksgiving morning. He started
to drive across the prairie and was caught in
a blizzard, losing the trail. He was frozen to
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-26

Tho speech Of Chancellor Caprivi in
advocacy Of the army bill is discussed at
length by the French newspapers. All
of them unite in regarding the chancellor's
utterances rs a tribute to the power OF France,
and they call attention especially to his admis-
sions that Germany has lost the military
supremacy of Europe.