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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
VICTOR HUGO.
An Old Negro Woman Redeems the Promise
Made to Him.

An Old Negro Woman Redeems the Promise
Made to Him.
From the Nashville American.
A few weeks ago an old negress came
from Bridgetown, on the Island Of Barba-
does to a missionary and asked him to read
three masses for Victor Hugo. The mis-
sionary was astonished. and at first be-
lieved that he had misunderstood the visi-
tor. But the negress replied to his Ques-
tons that years ago she had given aid to
Hugo's daughter. who had married an En-
glish officer. against the will Of her father,
and had fed with him to Barbados. The
officer deserted his wife, who consequently
became almost insane. and was cared for
in that condition by the negress. The ne
gress wrote to the poet of the sad condi-
ton Of his child. Hugo sent her 1000 francs
and had he- go to Paris with his daughter.
After remaining q time in the house of the
author the negress decided to return to
Barbados. One reason for this was the
fact that the poor daughter had become in
curably insane and been consigned to an
asylum. The poet. who respected the ne
gress because Of the love she had borne his
daughter. said to her before her departure
from Paris: When you hear Of my death
in your native country have three masses
read for me-" The old woman, who first
heard of the death of Victor Hugo a few
months ago. has now fulfilled the wishes Of
the poet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

As q coaster the doctor has made q re-
cord. but on this trip his record was broke en-
and 80 was his wheel.
He came over the brow Of a steep hill at
fast pace and only a short distance ahead
Of him was a colored man, an old man, who
had lived in Charles county. many years, but
he had never before seen an iron horse. The
noise of the wheel attracted his attention
and he looked just in time to jump. and of
course he jumped the wrong way. There
was collision and the old man didn't say
MS prayers. The doctor walked the rest OF
the way to the train.
Wheelmen's Trip to Chicago.
Yesterday afternoon on the o'clock
train on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
were number Of wheelmen who left for
Chicago to attend the annual meet Of the
League Of American Wheelmen. The party
was not large one, SO Secretary Stearns
had an easy task Of looking after those
who took advantage Of the opportunity
offered by the local division Of the L. A. w.
The Chicago wheelmen have been making
extensive preparations for the visitors
from all parts Of the United States. While
there were not many wheelmen on the
league excursion, this city will be fairly
represented in Chicago during the meet.
az a number Of riders have already gone
and some few will leave here tomorrow
for the windy" city.
Wheeled From Peoria.
Messrs. T. 9. Ford and M. H. Dudley,
L. A. w. men, are in the city. They rode
here from Peoria, ILL.,, on their wheels and
only had one accident all the way. Today
they attended the Baltimore races as guests
OF the Washington Road Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
The Use OF OIL on Rough Water.

From the Popular Science Monthly.
Capt Bower. while on q voyage from New
York to the Mediterranean last December
I'm the steamship Ponca, encountered a
strong gale with very high seas He says:
The vessel was deeply laden with grain
and became unmanageable. We werv run
ming before the seas and shipping large
quantities OF water until two small bags
filled with COLA oil were put over on each
side of the bridge. This oil was found to
be too light and OF little use: but After olive
shipped. and the decks became almost as
dry as in fine weather. although the gale
continued for two days. The vessel was
and IL we had not used oil 1 do not think
she could have withstood the storm"
Capt. William Peake, master OF the
sage from Port SPAIN Trinidad. to Boston,
met a terrific gale of Cape Hatteras and
had the following experience: The sails
We're blown away men , Mssf ,S,n IRON e1e
the deck wrecked by the heavy seas J was
compelled TO head southwark and scud
under bare poles. Then i thought 81 OIL
and determined TO see what effect IL would
have on the sea Two wooden ten-sallon
kegs containing boiled linseed oil were
dashed TO the quarters OF the vessel Ihe o.,
holes in the heads OF the kegs. The eject
was all that could be desired. After the oil
had spread no water came on board the
pumped out and the decks were cleaned up.
During the sixteen hours in which oil was
used eight gallons were expended.
An examination OF thousands OF reports
like the preceding ones demonstrates mat
a small quantity, say two quarts per hour,
Of the thick and heavy oils. especially those
of animal and vegetable origin. when al
lowed 20 drop into the sea soon spreads
over its surface. forming an oily layer,
within the area OF which the waves. instead
OF breaking become huge rollers, upon
which the vessels rise and fail without
shocks and without shipping any water.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
ADVENTURES OF A CORPSE.
A Chastity Yet LudicrOus story Told
I'm n Paris Letter.

In q Paris Letter.
Near Asnieres. outside the city, there il q
place in Mid-Seine called the lie des Ca
boeufs, where a series of most sensational
incidents has just occurred. A man named
Dufour. two of his friends and a young wo-
man, Theresa Ducloum, had been amusing
themselves on the island during the evening
and all had dined together in the open air.
as is the custom during the warm weather
Of many Parisians. The viands and wines
were dispatched amid a great deal Of
gayety, but later on a quarrel arose be-
tween Dufour and Mile. Ducloum. The
young woman scratched the mans face. he
retorted by giving her a blow with his fist,
whereupon she rushed to the river and
jumped in. As night was coming on fast
the bargeman who had been reQuisitioned
by Dufour and his friends had great din
Guilty In finding the body with their Crap
piing hooks. Eventually, the gruesome la
coffin and cart were provided by the COM
missary of police at Asnieres, who had been
informed Of the AFFAIR. and the remains
were to be conveyed to Saint-Ouen.
As the vehicle carrying the dismal bur-
den was being driven along the Asnieres
quay the horse took fright, swerved and
fell into the Seine. The accident involved
not only the immersion OF horse cart and
coffin, but also Of the driver and those with
him-Dufour and a policeman. The three
men swan safely to shore after they had
been carried out a considerable distance,
the horse sank to the bottom with the We
hicle and the coffin hoated away In mid
stream. Bargemen had again to be called
on for assistance. and they put out in their
they followed. using torches to light up the
reaches OF the river In their weird quest.
At length they came up with the object of
their search. and towed II safely ashore.
the purpose Of conveying the body to its
destinatio at Saint-Ouen.
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The averages Of the washington's follow:
Base Ball Notes.

I'VE can't hit this fellow. so let Us bunt
the ball" said Capt Duffy OF the Bostons
the other day at Brooklyn, after the cham
MONS had made unsuccessful attempts 10
score runs in the six innings. Haddock
had been pitching a strong game. and he
was well supported by his team. A few
hunts two errors by Keller, and a home
run by Nash settled all doubts as to the
result and the Bostons had scored another
victory.
briefly and industry. built up q reputation
as one Of the most desirable players In the
league, has hardly a friend among the
newspapers, who prefer to believe Prcsi-
dent Byrnes' hearsay charges 10 the de-
malls of a man who was never known 10
be drunk in his life. The charges against
Richardson come from Foutz alone. Mr..
Byrnes simply repeats what Foutz has told
him. They viii probably be given a chance
in court to prove their story. Meanwhile a
ardson being Thrown out Of the league"
He told the writer three months ago that
this was his last season In base ball.
The Washington club has laid claim TO
Satehsr Snyder e. xSs snd Ssy
are to be tried and utilized II found salts
factory.-Sporting Life.
President Won der Abe nearly fell into a
ft the other day when Washington wanted
Clarkson, Reitz and Dowd for Joyce.
President Robson of Cleveland has come
to a realization OF the fact that the lam
guage Of the ''bleacher" patrons In Cleve-
land is in1uring the game. and has deter
The New Yorks have eighteen men under
contract.
The Cincinnatis have secured a crack
player in MCCARTHY Of the Southern League.
Louis yesterday for the first time In many
weeks. He claims to have recovered the
use Of his arm by trestrncnt 81 Esuas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
ANOTHER GAME LOST,
Chance to Win by Sacrificing Thrown
Away.
Latest League Observation-Disclosures
Ranks Seventh I'm Batting
and Last I'm Fieldinx
Esper weakened fin the Tenth.

1opcE "cakeneo IN Tfnrh.
A piece Of luck prevented the Washing
tons yesterday at Philadelphia from win
ming in the ninth inning. They had tied the
score and Sullivan was on first base when
Radford drove a grounder toward short.
Allen got settled to receive the ball. but Il
bounded away from him. Mailman had
started to cover second base and he was on
sne Dase when the ball rolled over toward
MIN. He reached down and grabbed the
pan moment before Sullivan reached the
pase; This play retired the side and then
tne Fhillies went In for their tenth innin.
and batted In seven runs
a, thompson and Reilly saved the game for
tne Fhillies In the field. but Clements bat
ming 5ns most timely In the sixth In
py q truly remarkable throw Esper was
on nrst base and Thompson was playing
drove the ball close to the foul line. The
pan struck the fence and Thompson catch.
i ,nx II on the rebound threw it almost on a
h hsper was easily put out. Seldom has there
peen seen such a throw on the PhiiadeI.
PIMA grounds. and the play went a long
In the fifth inning Reilly jumped In the
ar ana pulled down Radford's hard liner
M S mad II gotten away from him, would
nave brought Larkin home
Al Maui wasn't in the game excent to DR.
little coaching but he was the proudest
son1a IN S,e ehe Enclosure. nevertheless, as
nun win q basket of flowers That made
the ex,Philadelphia player feel hannv and
ne ne sac SAL ne would show his appreciation OF
day. ~ o'u oiaoes 10
Clements batting was a big factor. He
s Sc go single, a two-bagger and a home
run, the latter hit being made in the tenth
, I'M with two men on the bases. II will
De remembered that he couldn't hit Eena,
when he was here except by acc,dan, S 49,
batting right handed. In only the third and
n fhan on inning ing did the Senator's get more
OF the seventh eighth and tenth inntnss
they secured at least one lift every time tbey
came TO the bat. The attendance was s-sss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
JEPTHA JUST WOULDN'T.

The Jones Family Have Another Of Their
Refreshing Little spats.
From the Detroit Free Press.
; Jeptha." remarked Mrs. Jones' looking
UP from the society column she was read
Ing, Its all the fashion now to write your
name with a hyphen."
whats hyphen?" asked Jones. sus-
piciously.
why. Jeptha, I'm sure you ought to
know what hyphen is.''
'Oh. I suppose it's one Of those new
tangled photographic pens that make your
handwriting look like sign painting
MI Jones. a hyphen is"
Il know. Maria. My grandmother used
to drink 1t. There was old Hyson and
young Hyson-"
Mercy me, Mr.. Jones. that was a tea
this Is hyphen-a dash"
Ven. Maria. were not going to begin At
want any in mine"
Blu. But you don't understand. Jeptha."
S With hy I or dash: not if ne knows
Wouldn't YOU like to write your name
well "WsL. not much. Plain Jones is good
You'll be plain Jones. them. said Mrs.
Jones' spitefully: "all the society people
are their names e maze
and the Smith-Smiths."
And you'd like to have q fool-Jones. but
I amt going to begin driving tandem with
my name at this late date"
But you see Jeptha, the hyphen links
US with the social world"
Social grandmother! 1t will be the nstss-
ing link In the family. Why, Maria, have
you clean lost your senses? Isn't Mrs.
Jeptha Jones good enough for your"
81 can write that with a hypAen, l sup
pose" suggested Mrs. Jones.
Write 1t with hyphen or a section OF
stovepipe, or the hose. Maria. out for good
ness sake don't try to ape people who have
more money than brains" said Jeptha.
I'm no ape retorted Mrs. Jones. hay
ing the last word in the dispute.
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"Hurrah, IL an Ancient Word.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
1t is not generally known that few words
can boast Of 50 remote and widely exten.
ded prevalence as "hurrah." In India and
Ceylon 'ur-re-re"' which seems to be a form
Of ''hurrah." is used by the mahouts and
attendants on the baggage elephants. The
Arabs and camel drivers Of Egypt, Pales-
tine and Turkey encourage their animals
to renewed efforts by cries of "ar-re, ar-rer'
The Spanish Moors use something of the
same expression. In France the sportsman
excites the hounds by his shouts Of Hare
harer and wagoners turn their horses by
crying "Arbauhr. Irish and Scottish herds.
men shout ''Hurrish. hurrish!' to their cat.
tie. The exclamation is thought to be q
corruption Of the old Norsemen battle cry
"Tur-aie' CThor add.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

TOwED BY AN ICEBERG.
The Drift Ice Was Going Capt. Cbsse's
Way, so He Made Fast 90 a Big Berg
From the PHILADELPHIA Record

The Drift Ice Was Going Capt. Cbsse's
Way, so He Made Fast 90 a Big Berg
From the Philadelphia Record
The ingenuity of Capt Chase OF the bark
E. o. Clark. which arrived here yesterday
from Greenland. has earned for him the
proud distinction Of being the first ~aIling
master TO make his vessel fast to an iceberg
and allow IL TO pull him toward his dsstina-
ton without a sail being set.
The bark sailed from Ivigtut. a port on
the southwest coast of Greenland. on June
q. for Philadelphia She was loaded W-ith a
cargo OF cryolite She is one of the seven
vessels that are regularly engaged In carry
ing that little known mineral from the far
north. For three days after leaving lvigtut
she was surrounded on all sides by monster
icebergs. but they soon became lost to sight
in a dense fog. and II was then that the
play and thoroughly tested. Capt Chase
and his crew of ten men were KEEP con-
stantly on the alert. and the vessel beat 20
and fro until the fog lifted Then tbs most
dangerous ice was seen well sstern, and
the ship was out OF immediate danger.
For six days afterward huge beren were
In sight, but far enough away to preclude
the possibility of collision. Drift ics was
sighted on June 30. having been driven on
shore by northeast wind. IL was drifting
was endeavorfng 70 pursue. The vessel was
soon On the outer edge OF an immense field
of drift ice. which extended In q lortheas-
terly direction as far as the eye could
reach. with an occasional berg reaching
high into the air. On the other side Was
the clear water.
The Clark was soon caught IN the crfft,
and was so firmly held In the ice that she
was carried many miles on her course q
line having been made fast 70 one Of i'a
nearest bergs TO keep her steady. For sc :
eral days all hands enjoyed the novel expe-
rience of being towed by an icebers, but
finally the wind began 70 change The direc-
tion OF the drift. Then the rope was cot,
the sails were set and the vessel soon freed
herself. and in few days was clear 81 the
Arctic current The rest of the long jour
ney was devoid OF special interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
what Chinese Epfcures Eat.

From the Asiatic Quarterly.
A Chinese mandarin has forwardet .
menu of a banquet given at Picking O. e
foreign diplonatists, the menu OF Viii h
follows: First came four classic dishes
namely, swallow nests with pigeon eggs.
shark fins with crabs. doEfsh with wild
duck. duck and caulifower; then succeed
delicacies served in cups placed before each
guest: swallow nests, shark ans, plain NOR
lis vegetables, mushrooms with duck feet.
fried partridge. pigeon In slices: then there
appeared four dishes-namely, ham In hon
ev a puree of peas vegeta bles and dOffish;
four side dishes haricot cheese with hem-
hoo buds "a kind OF asparagusl. roots OF
bamboo chicken, shellhsh; four hors
d'oeuvers in duplicate; ham and chicken,
fish and gizzard. pork tripe and vernlcelli.
duck and pork outlets. Each guest had also
placed before him plates OF almonds. pis-
tachio paste, pears and oranges. Finally. the
following were the roast and boiled meats;
Sucking pug, roast duck, boiled chicken.
boiled pork. There was a profusion OF Eu-
ropean and Chinese wines. No opium was
smoked, for Official China is not yet recon-
ciled TO the drug which IL owes TO the East
India Company.
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A BADLY SCARED MAN.
He Had No Conhdence in Elevators OF
Hotel Clerks.
ba RarnhNc

He Had No Conndonce in Elevators OIL
Hotel Clerks.
From the st. Louis Republic.
Charles Breeze. an untutored resident OF
Archie. Mo-, walked into Hurst's Hotel on
Tuesday night about II o'clock. and STEP
ping up to Night Clerk Cook asked him II
this was a hotel"
Upon being assured that it was Mr.. Greece
gave the walls and frescoed ceiling a crit
zeal survey. soliloouizing thus:
Yes; it looks like one. and I guess it'll
do me for tonight. How much do you
charge for a bed. mister?" addressing Mr.,
The price was named and he was asked
mo. I guess not-rn set out doors for a
while" was the reply. and suiting the &C
ton to the word the ,ountry,nan took 9
about an hour. Then he decided to 60 to
bed. but not until informing the clerk tina!
he was going to Cleveland. Ohio. and
IAN right. sir; your train will leave a.
$40 and win cali you at 8. If YOU wish, u
said Mr.. Cook. as he assigned the rural Gus.
Reckon there's no danger Of beine
hesitated about leaving the counter
the boy viii show You Your room.
The elevator boy entered the cage, and
the man from the interior followed with al
| tering a ferryboat
The door was closed and the elevator Re
| gan to ascend.
Then came a series Of blood-curdiiag yell,
Help! Help! Stop the blamed thing
| Breeze shouted and grasping the boy with
| one hand ana the elevator door with tht
other in his upward flight. he held on unit
the brass netting was torn from its attach
ments and the boy was In danger Of strang
ulation. Mr.. Cook ran 70 The elevator ex
pecting to find q man mansied and bleed
Ing. but instead beheld q ruined door, ant
rs the cage was lowered two wild peo
pie rushed from the elevator. One was
badly scared boy. the other q completed,
| terrified man who still chung to the wiz,
that formed the front Of the elevator door
| DANCED II I'm going to be fooled init
took full half hour to convince him tina
| persons always used the elevator when go
| Ing to rooms above the second floor.
He finally went with the porter. but trem
bled in every limb: He also reiterated thu
demand to be called at 6 O. clock.
At am Mr.. Cook was aroused from hi
morning sesta by the footsteps OF a mar
coming down stairs and recognized the mai
| from Archie.
why. man. 1t is not clock" said Mr.
Cook.
| II know 1t amt, sir, but thought
| would git up and mosey down to the deep
SOS to be ready when she pulled out TO
| Cleveland"
| "You have five hours to walt II you e
down there now. and you might get inugge'
besides"
well, guess I'll just risk 1t. mister. Tn
In" and asking for his carpet bag the mai
| from the interior started for the depot
| He paid for the damage dons The door
but forgot to buy the elevator boy tott
which bears the imprints Of herculean FIN
| gers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

hand baggage will not be permitted. Mem
bers OF the detachment who desire to haul
anything more than their rifles will be re-
CURED to do the hauling In knapsacks or
haversacks.
team detachment will be made at brigade
headquarters on Wednesday afternoon from
to o'clock and at no other time.
Weighed and Found Wanting.
The folowing-named enlisted men G0
have been dishonorably discharged from the
National Guard during the quarter ending
June 30:
Agnew, Clarence NJ. private. company C.
second battalion; Alexander. William h.,
private. company B. first separate battal-
ion: Anderson. George, private. company u.
third battalion: Austin. Oscar, private
company B, first separate oattanon' s ia,
battalion Berry John b d. HEvete os som
ss Drys 1sR F. arsass
pany d, first separate battalion; Coxen.
Fred. private, company B. third battalion;
D. third battalion: Gebhard. Louis H.. pri-
waite, company c. second battalion: Han
cock. Daniel s., private. company b, first
company B, first separate battalion: John
battalion: Kellogg. Arthur D.. private. bat
terry light artillery Manonsy WilIiam
Mason. Alexander. corporal. company ID.
first separate battalion: Medley. Miles, prt-
xase company D. hrst SEPARATE pafsa1 ara;
separate battalion; OConnell. Fred, pri-
vate, company d, sixth battalion; ONeil.
John B. private; company e. second bat
c. second battalion. Queen, Richard D., pri-
vate. company d, first separate battalion !;
Robey, sheperd. private company .. third
pany c. second battalion: Sanders. Jacob,
private. company d. first separate battalion !:
Smith George priySase ps,y n,,ya Ist
company B. first separate battalion; Tyler.
George E.. private. company B, third bat
talon: Verean, Zaccheus. private. company
b, first separate battalion.
Notes.
Gen. Ordway has been at Newport for
the past three days witnessing the torpedo
tests. 1t is expected that he Will be in his
office on Monday.
Adj. Gen. Kyd Douglas Of Maryland
is endeavoring to secure for the Maryland
National Guard field day some time in
October.
Leave of absence for three months has
been granted to Maj. Gilbert Thompson.
Col. Theodore Mosher. the brigade ad-
tutant general leaves on Monday next for
a two weeks stay at Ocean City, Nd
The dishonorable discharge of Private
Solomon 8. Richold, company B, second
battalion, has been revoked.
Capt Tomlinson's team Is one Of the
grittiest aggregations in the guard. 1t will
pay Its own way to Sea Girt and back and
Will subsist itself while on the range.
There is an exodus Of commands today,
all moving to the places of annual encamp-
ment. The arrangements generally seem
to be most complete and satisfactory.
All the reports from the camp Of the third
battalion at Marshall Hall unite in declar-
ing the encampment to be a military sue
cess of the most commendable description;
a credit to soidieriy command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

Clemens
President Soden of the Boston League
SIuo has received a letter from Manager
seiee requesting the authority 10 neeOtiste
WIN bannon, just released by st. LOiIls.
Pete Browning had Just crossed the rlate
AFTER making a triple Thursday afternoon
when President Drexler gave him a NOTICE
OF ms Inconditional release A few minutes
later Catcher Clark and Third Raseman
flnkney received a similar notice
manager Watkins received a telegram
u ps.l % Louis last night which said that
Br1tenstein had sobered up and would Soin
the club in CINCINNATI
manager Barnie telegraphed Yesterday
from the Southern League, He is rovr en-
route route 70 washington TO look into the Nc
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An attempt to sacrifice might have saved
yesterdays game at Philadelphia. In the
ninth inning Farrell was hit by a pitched
ball and was sent to first moving around
to third on McGuire's rafting double TO
right. O'Rourke hit safely TO left and Far
rell came in. Then came the play which
undoubtedly saved the day for the Phfllies
to Allen, retiring ORourke and Allen got
the ball to first in time TO head or Iarkin
Sullivan's single, which followed scored
Mcclure Had Larkin hunted ORourke
would have taken second and Larkin only
would have been out Sullivan's single
would have scored two runs instead Of one
and the game would have been won by S to
I. 1t Is lack OF team work like this
that causes the Senators friends TO ;,.1eve
The league record is a. follows: