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w. b. Moses & Sons annual oriental rug
sale occurs next week. Compare their prices
with others before you buy. and take time
In selecting. nth and F streets-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-28

OUR 81 NATURAL WOOL UNDERWEAR.
The UNIVERSAL "One-ffty' garment.
Henry Franc & Son. 7th and ID.
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The Great Rush still continues at the En-
pfre Carpet Cleaning Works. 631-S5 Massa-
chusetts ave. Telephone. As Carpets
made moth-proof free of charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-28

In calling attention to his unexcelled line
of wall papers, Mr.. Julius Lansburgh begs
TO announce that he will paper rooms and
houses on credit. IS per room and up. The
rink" y. Y. ave. near 18th st.
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All persons desiring Information In regard
TO work for or by the Woman's Exchange,
please address Mrs Whelan Howard, Man.
ager, l107 g street northwest.
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HSdZOfS ana tne uncSt rocket ana Table
Cutlery at Walford's. at Pa. ave. NV. lts
Comfort Powder.
Don't 60 away in summer without a box
Of Comfort Powder. You will certainly
want 1t. All druggists. 10
Try the Magnetic DIR. MacLennan
And be convinced that ito some are given
the gift Of healing" Test treatment free
Marvellous cures follow his gentle rubbings.
He has instantly restored sight and hear
inS to many, removed lameness, paralysis
and many other ills considered incurable.
He uses no drugs, but by his great mag
netic healing powers impartS to the weak
and nervous that vital energy which eradi-
Gates from the system the most chronic
and painful diseases
Hours. 10 to 5. at 223 41-2 st. NV, near
Pennsylvania ave-. Washington. D. c.
se27-3ts
Comfort Powder.
For a gentleman who shaves a box of
Comfort Powder Is a great luxury. II
s. Heller TO It'll st. NV. is making q
speciality in Ladies' and Children's Hair Cut
ting and Shampooing: also cures Dandru6.
se5-tf
Men must have 'em, women all like them
and children howl for Royal Headache
Powders. 10c. Druggists. jyz9-s, m, tn
Comfort Powder.
Don't dose for skin troubles. Comfort
Powder will cure you. Il
Elixir Babek cures all malarial diseases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-28

Miss F. STICKY will have a fall millinery
opening Thursday and Friday. September
% and %.
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AT the regular meeting of Goodwill Co,r-
mandery on Monday evening at Scottish
Kite Hall Noble Commander Harrington
presided An unusually large number of
members ana visitors were present, includ-
ing Grand Commander Yates, Past Grand
Commander Ehle, Past Grand Commander
Geo. E. Barber and wife of Birmingham
Conn, and Past Noble Commander BENZ
Holt Of Lowell. Mass. By request of Grand
Commander Ehle the third degree was
worked. the chairs being taken by Noble
Commander Harrington, Miss Adelaide
Payne, Frank C. Severance, P. H. Bran
son and Nelson Conover. The visitors ex-
pressed themselves as highly pleased wikh
the rendition of the ritualistic work, and
after short speeches by the visiting MEM
berS the commandery closed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-28

Mr.. Gerome Desio & Son. jewelers., or
Pa ave. have returned from Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-28

Bury's Pipsissewa cures kidney and bad
der diseases. Sold at druggists.
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Cream Waters Special Tomorrow,
At Sharpless', 614 sth street above p.
Only 10 cents a pound
Only 10 cents a pound
Delicious, refreshing cream waters. In
several different havors. including winter
green. chocolate. lime. mint. lemon and
Vanilla will go at Sharpless' tomorrow Tor
only 10 cents a pound
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Gardeners Hats: Knox's Fail Styles OF
Stinemetz & Sons, 1237 Pa ave.
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LOCAL MENTION.
THE WEATHER.


Forecast Till pm. Friday.
For the District Of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia. generally fair; slowly rising .empera-
ture; no-therly winds, becoming variable.
Condition of the Water.
an: Great Falls. temperature, So; condition.
"a; receiving reservoir, temperature, s.; condi-
ton at north connection. Is; condition at south
connection. IS; distributing reservoir, tempera-
ture, s.; condition at infuent gate house, 30;
efduent gate house. 49,
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CORSON 4 MCCARTNEY,
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE.
1910 ST., Glover Building
Correspondents Of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80
Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers in Government Bouds
Deposits Exchange. Loans.
Railroad stocks and bonds and all securities list.
ed the exchanges Of New York. Philadelphia,
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold
speciality made Of Investment securities. Dis
trict bonds and all local Railroad. Cas- Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold
d31
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HOODS PILLS cure Constipation by restoring the
pertstaltic action of the alimentary canal q
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY OF HART
FORD. CONN,
On the both day of June, 1893.
Az required by act Of Congress approved July %,
1892.
Capital stock 81 600. GOO. 90
Capital stock paid up ..,;;:; 2oooooo.oo
Cash In bank. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $135, BAT. 20
Real estate. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 356. 354. G7
estate ........ ......... ss4,s2o.O 90
Stocks and bonds market value). 800. 4069, 597. Is
Bills receivable and collateral loans. 50. so
Premiums uncOllected and in hands Of
agents. .................... ....... Az, 900. 80
1898. ......... .................. bO353. 2s
Total assets. IS 53s. e54.5s
LIABILITIES
Cash capital. 1000, 10000
Reserve premium FUND ............ g 12I ,34S.61
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims. 396. 447 20
Net surplus. 1,014,S5S.77
s5.5ss, s545s
Statement Of dividends and expenses for six
months ending Jun. 80 1898:
Div1O6n0s xl4OOuO.OO
Current expenses. neutrality-suspicious.. 1.slO.Oo1.97
1880 81
D. W. c. SKnTON, President.
GEO. W. BURDICK, Secretary.
sns:esSsd and sw SSs to Ssf15s me this eighth
A. s. PRATT & sons
AGENTS,
Sun building,
1t Washington, d. O
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Our 4Sc. Canton Flannel Drawers.
There never was such value for such price.
1t Henry Franc q Son, Corner 7th and D,
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High tide. Low tide
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IN storing or selling your furniture call
on = u. Sloan < Co. auctioneers 1407 G
street Advice eheerfully sIyen.-Adyt.
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Two Dozen for DC.
Pretty Dress Buttons-others charge 10c.
dozen. QD TROTT. 1902 14th st. NV.
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Friday and Saturday Excursfons tn
Luray, GrOttoes and Natural bridge

W. 3. Moses & Sons annual oriental rug
sale occurs next week. Compare their prices
with others before you buy, and take time
IN selecting. llth and Z streetS-Advt
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HARRIS THEATER.
Mrs. +. Harris and r. L. Britton. Proprietors-
Week commencing September %.
THE FOUNDATION OF SENSATIONAL DRAMAS
MASTER AND MAN.
GRAND SCENIC AND MECHANICAL EFFECTS.
SEE THE CARLTON IRON WORKS IN Full
BLAST-THE IRON WORKERS
QUARTET
Next week,JAMES REILLY. se25-6t
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Selling on Silks, Is, 80 and 80
Silks worth S. reduced to TIC. All Wool
serge Dress Goods. double width, reduced to
&c. CARRIERS"
1t Ill Market Space.
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Worlds Fair Excursions by the Grea
Scenic Route, the Chesapeake ans
Ohio Railway.

Worlds Fair Excursions by the Great
Scenic Route, the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway.
The only line from Washington passing
in full view of the exposition buildings and
landing passengers directly In the Midway
Plaisance. Five stations on the south side
convenient to the principal hotels. The
"F. F. W" limited and the Chicago Yes
tibuled Special daily. Send for copy of
Virginia in Black and White" illustrating
the most picture sque route between WASH
irgtop and Chicago over a splendid track
and through the grandest scenery east of
the Rocky mountains. Free side trips to
Natural Bridge and the Virginia Hot
Springs.
Our popular ST excursions In yestibuled
day coach trains leave Washington Sat
urday. September 30: Saturday October Z:
Thursday. October II: Wednesday, October
IS: Saturday, October 2s These are the
best equipped and only vestibuled coach
trains leaving Washington for Chicago
Friday and Saturday Excursion. In
Lurny. Grottoes and Natural Bridge.
Commencing Friday, August IL. and SAT
day and Saturday during the season, the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell ex-
cursion tickets from Washington to Luray
at s.. TO the Grottoes at $3.50. and to Natur-
until the following Wednesday. The rate
to Luray and the Grottoes will include ad-
mission to the caves. The Natural Bridge
rate will include transfer in both directions
between the railroad station and the
leave Baltimore and Ohio station. New Jer,
sey avenue and street. $50 and IL 10 D. m
daily. For Natural Bridge at lilo pm.
daily.-Advt
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FINANCIAL.

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
PHENN INSURANCE COMPANY OF BROOKLYN.
NEW YORK,
On the Both day Of June, 1898,
As required by act of Congress approved July %,
1892
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STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
or the
QUEEN INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA,
NEW YORK,
On the Both day Of June, lS93
As required By act Of Congress- approved July o.
1892.
Capital stock. :................... $500. 900. 90
Capital stock paid up. 500, OOO 90
ASSETS
Cash In bank and in company's prin-
cipal offices. Observation-Disclosures. $Ss, sos "a
stocks and bonds tmarket value). 2,9O7. 100 80
All other assets; :.............. 2,471. 30
agents. :......;... ...::............ 445.sls 90
Interest due and accrued on June 80
1898. observation-disclosures. ........... 3s,999 So
e3.4s2.714
Cash capital Observation-Disclosures, $500. 600 90
Reserve premium fund ........... l. 6SS eos on
Reserve for unpaid losses and claims 252 IO2 81
All other claims against the company. 162, $50 O3
Net surplus. S79, $50. 40
3. .7l4.O1
Statement of dividends and expenses for sir
months ending June 3d. 1893:
~ JAS. A. MACDONALD. President
G. w. BURCHEII. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day
Of September, 1893.
T. LIVINGSTONE KENNEDY,
Notary Public. Richmond county
AZ s. PRATT & sons
AGENTS,
Sun building,
1t Washington, d. G.
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Condition of the Water.

Tidea TOmOrr
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90
State Of New York, county Of New York, SIS:
VIM. C. Frazee, being duly sworn according to
law deposes and says that he is the secretary Of
the Manhattan Life Insurance Company Of New
York and that the foregoing statement 10 true to
the best Of his knowledge. Information and belief
WILLIAM c. FRAZEE. Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day
of Septembe-, 1888. WILLIAM y. STEBBINS
Notary Public. Kinas county.
1t Gf. filed in New York county.
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Razors and the finest Pocket and Table
Cutlery at Walford's. At Pa. ave. NV. It,
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-21
A FREAK OF NATURE.

The Most Remarkable Curiosity Among
Apples Yet Recorded.
Although the effect Of the root-stock
on grated fruit is well known general
ly, yet there is continual inquiry on
the subject. The freak of nature, or
probably the natural result of grating,
referred to here, may be interesting as
we'll as instructive.
On ''greening" tree was grated
some scions from ''sweeting" tree.
Not an apple from the scions was all
sweet or all sour, but every apple was
both sweet and sour in nearly equal
proportions. Half Of an apple might
be sweet and the other half sour; or
there might be several sweet parts and
alternately as many sour parts, the skin
OF the latter being green and that of
the former yellow.
The sweet and sour parts of every ap-
pie were shaped like the parts of an
orange, and it was possible to cut a
slice of sweet and then a slice of sour
apple until the whole apple was divided
into equal parts. In cooking the apples
baking them for ''apples and milk
the sour parts Of an apple were cut out
and slices from another sweet apple in
serted, and the whole when baked was
like an apple originally all sweet
George Appleton, in Farm and Eireside.
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-21
ABOUT THE scuPPERNoNe.
Experience of German Viticulturist In
the South.

Experience of German viticulturist In
the South.
Upon the subject of fruit growing in
the south the Farmer and Fruit Grower
says: The southerners are just begin
ming to learn that handsome profits
may be made by the skillful cultivation
of fruits Some who have been aware
of this for several years have not had
the means to change from the old
routine of raising cotton, cane, etc, A
German writer states that he was born
tricts ON the Rhine, and had worked in
vineyards twenty years before his re-
moval to the United States. Over here
he engaged in the energetic cultivation
of the scuppernongs, and had had twen-
ty years experience in this before he
wrote. Comparing these with the vines
of Germany, he states that the latter
yielded only one fine crop in five years,
and that two crops out of five would
be poor He began planting fifteen
feet apart, and increased the distance
to twenty-five; then to thirty-fivc, and
lastly to forty-fve. 1t may be re-
marked how different this from bunch
or staked grapes, at six feet apart each
way, which, we believe, is the distance
in the vineyards along the Ohio. A few
dozen scuppernongs will cover an acre;
while it takes thousands of the Euro
pean grapes. He found that the greater
distance he gave the better for the
vines, the quality Of the juice and the
quantity produced. He fertilized only
every other year, and this was done by
a trench spade deep and two spades
wide, just outside of the reach of the
branches, and filling it with rich COM
post. The grapes were gathered by
four men holding a canvas and shaking
the vines over it with the back of a
rake; five men could thus gather 100
bushels in day when the vines had
been well trained from the beginning.
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-21
Sulphur for Ticks In Cows.

Speaking of the screw worm the Mis-
sissippi station says that nearly one
half the cases in cattle occur when
ticks have been crushed. The great
trouble is that cattle are not kept free
from these pests The old manner of
killing the ticks by the application of
kerosene, sulphur or tobacco requires
more time than the average stock raiser
can give. and when the ticks are de-
stroyed in this way IT is but short
time before they are again abundant.
The method of combating with ticks
practiced by this station is by feeding
sulphur with the salt. A covered
trough is made in one corner of the
pasture, and in this is kept quantity
of sulphur and salt, about half and half.
When the supply is nearly exhausted
the trough is refilled and thus the cat
tie can get it whenever they may wish.
Some claim this will cause rheumatism
during wet weather, but no such re-
suits have ever been noticed. and when
thus given the sulphur will keep the
cattle free from the ticks.
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-21
CONVENIENT CARRYING YOKE.

sketch by W. Donnell, and may be
found very convenient upon farm for
the carrying of heavy pals OF milk,
baskets of fruit or vegetables or other
burdens which otherwise would fall
upon the unaided arms. Two-inch
strips of ash or other plant and tough
wood are bent and secured by bolt
and nut at either end, these bolts secur-
ing also to the ends of two swinging
rods of iron, three-eighths of an inch in
diameter, with hooks at the ends, or a
light chain. or even rope with hook
at the end can be used instead of the
iron rods. Across the yoke are stretched
two bands of canvas, or webbing, four
inches wide, and secured TO the wood
If stretched completely around the yoke
the latter can be used ON one side as
well as the other, These bands rest
upon the shoulders and support the
weight of the articles being carried.
The yoke. when completed, should be
about four feet long and very light, yet
strongly made. American Agricul-
turlSt, r4t=
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-21

cellar. The accompanying figure rep
resents cross-section of the wall and
ditch, F being the earth outside the
whole building. and E the ditch filled
from bottom to top with broken stone
or coarse gravel. 1t is in contact with
the cellar wall. Below the whole is
ditch filled with broken stone and one
or two pipetiles for carrying off all the
water which runs down from the ditch
E. This bottom ditch must be wide
and deep enough to receive and convey
away all the water which otherwise
would enter the cellar. C is a heavy
fiagstone on which the wall rests. The
owner will of course know the proper
slant to give the ditch. The ditch Z
remaining open while digging, must be
braced with heavy blocks if necessary,
to prevent the main wall from falling
till filled. Country Gentleman.
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-21
Anecdotes. Of Judge Grover.

On one occasion while sitting in the
court Of appeals a young man was ar.
guing a case before that august tri-
bunal There is point that wish to
particularly impress upon the court"
.'Where do you get your law?" asked
Judge Grover. From the court Of APP
peals. Permit me TO read decision
handed down by Judge Martin Grover" "
"All right" said the sturdy judge, CON-
placently. THAT is good law. Keep
right on, young man."
1t was related Of Judge Grover by an
old lawyer of Lockport that when he
held circuit there he used TO convene
court at eight o'clock in the morning.
which was not too soon for him, as sew
eral attorneys testified that they had
seen HIM chopping wood for his land
lady as early as six o'clock in the morn
ing. - Utica Observer
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-21

cuts. One of the advantages of having
the blade set at an angle is that, when
used as rut scraper, it sweeps the
loosened earth sidewise TO some extent,
and thus fills up the ruts instead of
merely crowding the dirt forward.
Besides the lightness, simplicity of
construction and efficiency which are
said to be among the merits of this ap-
paratus. its cheapness is also to be con-
sidered. 1t can be made so as to yield
q large profit and retail for s25, which
is from quarter to one-tenth the price
of machines now in use.-N. Y. Trib-
nna
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-21
MELTING METALS IN WATER.
Remarkable Electrical Experiments Re
Gently Made In berlin.

Remarkable Electrical Experiments Re-
Gently Made In berlin.
The remarkable electrical expert
ments recently made in Berlin, in
which bar of iron was apparently
melted by inserting 1t in cold water,
have naturally stimulated further in
vestigation on the same line. As be-
fore explained, the apparatus used is
vessel of glass or porcelain, provided
with sheet lead electrode connected
with the positive pole Of continuous
current generator; the vessel contains
sulphuric acid and water. A flexible
cable from the negative pole is con-
nected to strong pair Of pliers with
insulated handles. Taking in the
pliers piece Of metal of any kind
iron, for instance-and immersing it
in the acidulated water, the liquid is
seen Immediately in ebullition near
the iron rod or plate, which latter is
rapidly heated and brought to daz-
zling white in few seconds, and soon
begins to melt in spark like drops
The heating is produced SO quickly
locally that neither the water nor the
body OF the metal rod had time to be-
come hot So rapid an evolution of
heat means tremendously high tenn
pcrature. In very short time as high
as 1000 degrees Fahrenheit has been
developed, which is proved by using a
carbon rod instead Of metal one,
when in few moments amorphous
carbon fragments are seen dropping
off. The inventors claim to have at
tanned with large currents the enor-
mously high temperature of $4,000 de-
grees Fahrenheit, or nearly five times
hotter than molten iron. The first sup-
gestion for the practical utilization Of
the discovery was for welding purposes;
to which it is evidently particularly
adapted. Another application which
the experiments would seem to tend
toward is the tempering of one edge or
one extremity only of steel cutting
toolss The hardening of the skin sur
face of large pieces Of metal, such as
armor plates, offers another inviting
field. Krupp, it is stated, is already
trying this new method of electric heat
ing for tempering the superficialsurface
OF large guns. Boston Transcript.
The Van Buren press., 1893-10-21

.sprobably after they have settled
this disturbance in Egypt his regiment
wilI be sent on TO India for three Or
four years, and IS he c.n't marry oa
his nav you will be left behind 70 zed-
itstc on your folly in having esza<ed
yourself'
II shall marry him IS sooa Is tAh
aA.ir is over in Egypt papa srs 4 -
can't give me bread and water enough
to support me III beg il from se@s
one who can don't want good 81
tablisment or . husband who stll stay
.f home in ease I want JACK and !
mean to have him.
The boy always got what be want
ed. coufound him. her father gram
bled. good temperedly. and when b
ssid that, Violet knew that her case
was won
Her mother, after the manner OF
mothers, sympathized with the young
peoples romance. and hopefully A.
sured her that Jack would win promo
ton in some miraculous way without
seeing much dangerous service
So when Violet said: Mother, dear.
don't want = swell wedding. | don't
even want wedding-dress-Jack likes
me in sailor serge better than any
thing; but do want to go out and be
q near him ~ l can Take me TO
Cairo, and let the chaplain marry
MS a soon IS the fighting over,
Mrs. Kcllar agreed to do 50. and all
their acquainta,ccs declared that the
mother was as great fool Is the
daughter.
violet's letter was keeping his heart
warm this day a. Tamai. He WAS feel.
ing unaccountably happy and light
hearted. as after . sharp tussle with
half-a-dozen Arabs. three of whom he
killed with his revolver, he was allowed
breathing time for few minutes, dur
ing which he cut the word ''Suakim'
ON the little black pipe that had been
his inseparablc companion during the
whole OF the campaign.
Suddenly just IS he had lighted and
returned smoking 1t, he heard frantic
shout, and glancing up he saw young
Kellar dash forward and fire at some
one behind him Jack. Simultaneous
~ he felt sharp agonizing pain in his
back, and he knew that he was struck
by . poisoned spear. An Arab, who
had been concealed in a bush, had crept
out and stabbed him before young kel'
lar could intervene.
He had staggered and then fallen or
his face, and they thought he wa
dead for minute. But when they
lifted him and were carrying him away
q faint flicker Of the old fun came into
his fading blue eyes as he said:
81 wanted Violet and the V. c. *
much. S'pose twas Satan"
Before he could finish the sentenct