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Thawing Out Explosive Powders.

From the New York Sun.
The nature of explosive powders produced
from nitro-glycerine mixtures set forth
lately by one of the most extensive manu-
featuring companies devoted to that spec
ialty in California. Is evidently such as ad-
mits of absolute safety when certain sim
pie rules are observed. What Is Familiarity
known as Hercules powder will. It appears,
freeze at AZ degrees Fahrenheit, and must
be thawed out before using If frozen, not
by roasting it before a hot fire, nor in any
vessel over hot iron plates, nor by leaning
it up against hot brickwork. steam boilers
or putting 1t into the oven or in hot water
to thaw.
The best way to thaw the powder is found
to be to place sufficient cartridges for the
day on a shelf In the top of warm room.
then put them in a tin or copper can, and
set that inside of another vessel containing
boiling water; place cover over the whole
and the powder is soon thawed. 1t should
not be heated to more than 2l2 degrees, for
soon after that 1T throws of noxious fumes
by decomposition. 1t should be stored in a
dry cool and well-yentilated warehouse
and. when so stored. it will remain in good
condition in any climate Indefinitely. When
set on fire in the ordinary way it burns
away by slow combustion, producing more
noxious gases than when explosion ensues
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MR.. BAYARD's OPINION.
Congress Should at Once Repeal tn
Silver PurchasinE Act.

SOABhcbS Shouhu NJ Ouce Ncpeot tnG
silver Purchasing Act.
The Every Evening of Wilmington. Del,
publishes the following letter from Mr.
Thomas F. Bayard. ambassador to Eng
land. In which he speaks of the duty of
Congress special session as follows: II
am looking somewhat anxiously to the
meeting of Congress. and hope there will
be no faltering in the resolve to maintain
the gold unit of value. So far from depre-
ciating the intrinsic value of silver bullion.
/ believe the cessation Of storage and &C.
cumulation of stock will help the market
price for this commodity as 1t would help
any other commodity.
Whatever future steps may be taken, a
present step ending the purchases of silver
bullion under the Sherman act IL of the
plainest duty and necessity. Green spec
tacles put upon a donkey are reported to
of grass. but 1t was not a sustaining diet.
The intrinsic value Of gold makes It the
best standard and measure of the unit for
the calculation of exchanges, and to wor-
ship It Is simply to throw the whole ma
chinery of civilized contract out of gear
to bring about confusion and disaster and
strike blow at all obligations of morality
and good faith. which are corner stones
of honest life.
What a cry would go UP II the pound
avoirdupois were reduced to ten ounces and
contracts executed at that rate. Specu-
lators are not needed to guide men In such
paths. and no sophistry should be permitted
to obscure plain duty
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

From the Californian.
Artemus had favorite trick that he
loved to indulge in, and out of which he
appeared to get a good deal Of congenial
fun. This was the disbursing Of a rig
marole of nonsense in a solemn and i'm
pressive manner, as though he was say
ing something Of unusual weight and i'm
portance. 1t was game of mystification
in which he greatly delighted At din
ner given him by Leading Comstockers at
trick on Mark Twain. all present being
let into the secret beforehand. He began
an absurd exposition of the word genius.
barrassed Mark was obliged to acknowl-
edge his inability to comprehend the
speakers meaning.
half a minute he gazed at Mark with a
face in which a shade Of impotence be-
gan to mingle with astonishment and
said: We'll, perhaps l was not sufficiently
explicit. What i wished to say was SIM
ply that genius is a sort of Illuminating
quality of the mind inherent In those Of
constitutionally infiammable natures. and
whose conceptions are not Of that am
biguous and disputable kind which may
Hold on. Artemus." interrupted Mark,
~ Is useless for you to repeat your def
n nbsen The wine. or the brandy. or the
my head Tell it to me some other time.
or or; better still. write it down for me and
III study 1t at my leisure"
Good"' cried Artemus. his face BEAM
ing with pleasure. III give 1t to you to-
morrow in black and white. 1 have been
much misunderstood in this matter and 1t
Is important that / should set myself
Fight You see that to the eye of a per-
son OF a warm and infammable nature
ana IN whose self-luminous mind ideas
a Ie tnat are by no means confined to
me me material which conception furnishes,
For God's saker' cried Mark "If Won
go at that again you'll drive me nadr
Inc general burst of laughter which
followed this feeling and half angry pro-
had been set to work on him with maiics
arorethought and that all present were in
tne plot and had been amusing Themselves
at his expense.
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wee PRESIDENT Stevenson left Blooming
ton. ILL.,. last evening for wasbin1to, 20
be present at the special session of CON
gress Monday The Vice President arrived
home early yesterday morning from his
trip throughout the west. To a -eporter
Mr.. Stevenson said:
From advices / have had 1t Is my opin-
lon that the Sherman act will be rspeata,3
but as to any substitute 1 am not prapa red
to talk. ] hardly think anything Will he
done with the tariff at this session. as Con
gress would not have time.
1T is exceedingly hard to tell whether
the session will be long short and il is
extremely hard TO foretell anything c.rn-
corning 1t. / hardly think Congress will
have time to adjust matters 50 that it can
adjourn In as short time as ten days. as
has been suggested"
Mr.. Stevenson thought here Is little
doubt of Mr.. Crisp's reelection to the
Speakership.
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Cost Of Boarding Schools,

The rate Of cost Is about the same In
three different ranks of schools, writes
Mrs Hamilton Mott in an exhaustive art
icle on Sending a Girl to Boarding
School, in the Ladies' Home Journal. In
what may be termed the first rank socially
really fashionable boarding schools. ant
most of the more prominent Of the metro
politan schools. In these the charge IL
almost invariably $500 for the regular course
Of tuition and board for the school year
from about October l to June I. Music
lessons may be taken either from the schoo
professor at cost Of from $50 to $50 pei
quarter Of twenty lessons: or from any
local teacher selected by either parent oil
guardian, in which case the terms are reg
ulated by the professors charges. A
for piano practice. Laundry is either charg
ed for at cost, or limit OF eighteen pieces
per week is charged for. at from $50 to $4
for the school year. Unless some othel
church is designated. or unless the schoo
be a UNCONVENTIONAL one. pupils are SEN
to the Episcopal Church. the charge for
sitting being made at cost. Pupils who
desire to study art make their arrange
ments with certain selected teachers, OF
else special terms, averaging about $50 PEI
annum for drawing, and SIS for painting
includes an easel in the school studio. A.
tuition in French, German, English ant
Latin is included in the first cost. Spanish
and italian are considered extras" in tn,
same way that riding and dancing are
For the latter two from $40 to $35 is charged
for a quarter, or twenty lessons. Horses
are usually engaged at some well-knowr
stable. The extra languages are charged
for at professors rates.
Vocal music Is special and importan
department 1t is charged for either a
cost. If special teachers be selected. o.
at from $40 to $40 per quarter Of twent!
lessons. A charge of $50 per annum 4
often added for calisthenics or gymnasium
privileges, and s. per annum for laborator!
rights. These are the usual terms at TIL
tra-fashionable schools. Those at equal,
good though slightly less pretentious in
situations of learning are $500. and all ex
tras are charged for at cost. The thirt
grade in boarding schools Is the one II
which the charge for board and tuition Il
S6lN the school
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Insects Hard to Freeze

From the st. Louis Exchange.
Insects that spend most Of their lives in
torpid semi-torpid condition are not
always killed by being frozen. Instances
are numerous of travellers in the Rocky
mountains finding butterflies above the
snow-line frozen stin. When carried to a
warmer climate or into a cabin they often
completely revive Their normal vital pow
er is so low that a degree of cold that
would prove fatal to other creatures does
not kill them.
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UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST.

sUNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST MEMO
G><S ria. Church. COZ and North Capitol SIS
lreaci' n AZ IL a. m and p by the pastor. Rev.
J. 7. F'out. :. 5. at $50 pm. y. p 5. c. T.. at
y N All invited IT.
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OTHER SERVICES.

<~SPIRITUALIsM-- MRS. r. 8. COMING.
~ Wasbin9ton's fsvorits test medium, will
give further proofs Of the continuity of life the
meeting Of the seekers after spiritual faith SUNDAY
Compton Of VIII deliver short address
Animation free W. sCRIRNER Cbsi1msnn easI ns
ness Committed IT.
BRANCH NO. 1. FIRST SOCIETY OF
~ Spirttualsts No. 202 9TH st. se., has Sc
cured the services Of . popular trance speaker for
SUNDAY EVENINGS during the month Of AUGUST.
metric readings. Also on MONDAY. TUESDAY
THURSDAY and SATURDAY EVENINGS Of each
week psychometric readings and circles will be
held. Public invited 1ts
E~THE BLESSED REVIVAL CONTINUES
~ with increased results in the hall $50 Pa.
ave In charge Of the Hall sisters Special services
SUNDAY at and p. m. All cordially invited. IT.
ECALL.-THEP PEOPLES FREE THOUGHT
- Exchange will meet Sunday AZ O'Clock y.
n at s1g st NV. open discussion subject. The
Money Crtsis-Its Cause and Remedy" Come We
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CENTRAL UNION MISSION.

R@MIssION HALL. 622 LOUISIANA AVE-
- Tonight. song service Market space,
30 Service in hall. O'Clock. Short gospel talks
by Evangelist Nauxe. Mrs. Roach and others. Gospel
GOSPEL WAGON. sunday. cor Sth and & I. w.,
800; 1917 and D SITS W.. As; Market space. 6l5.
Addresses by Rev Mr.. Marquis and Evangelist Nau9e
Monday. Wagon goes to Anacostia p. M. Friday,
Wagon goes to navy yard. Z pm.
SUNDAY NIGHT, Mission will conduct gospel
services ss Union N. E. Church. Goth st. near L..
ave., 8 o'clock
TUESDAY NIGHT. executive committee meets At
Mission Hail. 3 p. m. 1t
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An Exciting Incident.
An exciting incident occurred during the
organization of the Thirty-ffth Congress,
think. William ]. Brown of Indiana. a
mated for Speaker. and had a very strong
support The free sellers" held the bal
ance OF power. though not very numerous.
1t was charged by democratic opponent
Of Brown on the floor that he had written
a letter to David Wilmot, then a member
Of the House Of REPRESENTATIVES.. pledgmg
jority Of the committees on territories and
on the District Of Columbia, which was all
important to them in shaping legislation on
cry had not then been abolished in the Dis
trict of Columbia The charge was made
openly, and Brown called on to deny or
manded to be read by the clerk. There
was no escape. and Brown produced the
letter. and Dennis Murphy. now the OFF,
shorthand as 1t was read by the clerk:
The debate went on for some time and
Brown was asked to allow the letter to
Murphy had given the copy he had made to
Mr.. Evans Of Maryland. and when Brown
declined to have the letter read Mr. Evans
sent Mr.. Murphy's copy to the clerk to be
read, and called on brown to confirm OF
deny the authenticity Of the letter. He ad-
mitted it. and that ended the contest
SO far as he was concerned, he
withdrew. and. 1 think, James L. Orr was
elected. The disintegration Of parties be-
gan about that time. the breach was daily
widening between the north and south
The wings. especially those north Of Mason s
and Dixon's line, dropped gradually into the
ranks OF the free soil party: The troubles
in Kansas had begun and the determine
ton of the administration Of Mr.. Buchanan
to carry the lie Compton measure, drove q
good many old wings into the new party
The Mexican war was opposed because II
was sure to result in extending southern
| territory. and the annexation Of Texas was
a triumph that did not long survive the
birth of the republican party. All these are
as far removed from the present age as
they are. % tar ~ their influence on thl
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~yERNONT AVENUE CHRIS STAN
- ehUrch-Rev. Peter Aiuslte of BA tinore st
IL and :. sunday school. $50 Y P. s. G. E. 2.
Seats free and slI welcome It,
NINTH STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
49, corner 9th and ID SIS. n.e.-Psstor L.
Bzeby will preach al IL and pm Y. p. 8. G.
T. NJ z All are invited 1t
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Dole
which is to be driven into the ssnd.
Through this hose a stream Of water is
forced by the pump. which disp,aces the
| rapidly than II it were driven by a ollie
driver. The expense Of maintaining a net
OF this sort Is great, It soon rots. md the
account Of the operations OF the biyalve
mollusk called the teredo or ship WORM. ;.
which bores them full Of holes. OF course,
and those who oppose them propose to take
advantage OF the law against fshiax on
sunday, which in this state u a misde-
meanor punishable by fine.
Some OF the visitors at Asbury park are
puzzled At seeing sportsmen aiong the
beach angling on dry land apparently. The
board walk with poles and reels AMI throw
out into the ocean. The game they are
come into the surf in pursuit. of smaller
fishes. Such prey. when hooked Is well
worth tackhng. and there are stories OF
taken In this way. But, though your cor
respondent has on more than one occasion
attenaveiy watched the proceslIngs OF
| seen them catch anything. Happily, the
| average fisherman Is content TO fsi: with
airy bite once in q while he seems 70 be
| fully satisfied.
The philosopher who strolis along the
which the casual observer takes no notice r,.
| of. As each broken biliow recedes q bub-
bling may be perceived from ever % many
| little holes In the wet sand. These are the
mouths Of small vertical pits in which
dwell the little shrimp-like crustaceans
already referred to. There are several
| species of them. but all are collectively
termed In popular parlance 'sapd-eugA"
"sand-neas." or ''sand-hoppers." They are
very active creatures and such jumpers
| that II ID not easy to seize one. They are
worth examining. being clad in beautiful
jointed plates Of armor.
These crustaceans like most other things
| In this world, have their sphere Of useful
ness. They are the scavenRers OF tne
| beach Few OF them are TO be seen In the
| day time because they are nocturnal anil
mails but at night they appear In countless
swaxms Tor the purpose OF dsvour1ng tns
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THE CITY.
PERSONAL ITEMS.


Col. Murray went TO Howard on court
business.
A. Frizzell, Esq, went to Sioux Falls
this afternoon.
M. a. DAILY was an incoming passen-
ger from the east.
Will o. Clough and wife returned to
Egan on the 1915 q. m. train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Crossman, Of Full
da, Mimi, we're arrivals by the afternoon
passenger.
Mrs. Felix Vidal returned from Q
lengthy visit with her forks at Fulda,
Mimi.
MI. 3. 81. Grant, Presbyterial mis-
sionary, departed on the north train TO
do work on the Sisseton reservation.
III. A.. Hartwick, Of Ramona, was in
town between trains and obtained o sup.
ply OF evergreen trees to adorn his lawn
MI. Ross Whalen and mother, Miss
Hattie Whalen and brother James, were
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BREvITIEs.

LOCAL BREVITIES.
Remember the railroad meeting at the
city hall tomorrow evening. Every
body attend.
In q couple of days the wedding OF
two of our well known society young
people will take place, guess who?
The railroad attorneys went west on
a special car this afternoon, to try the
fire cases in the Miner county term OF
court.
l. Conductor III. III. Wells has shipped to
the Madison driving track for training a
fine stopper, which will arrive here this
evening.
Owing to the non-arrival of the
daughter, the funeral Of the late Frank
+. Whalen was postponed until 3 p. m
to morrow.
Regular meeting of Gen. Shields Pos,
tonight. Important business in connec
tion with Memorial Day exercises to be
decided. A large attendance requested
Mrs. Allen Hurlburt, living about two
and a half miles from Ramona, died Sat.
urday and will be buried this afternoon
from the Christian church OF Ramona
She leaves a husband and child four
days old. Her brother and only other
near relative was expected from Broad.
head, Wis, this afternoon.
Howard Democrat, g.: Messrs. Boyer
& Van Lanningham, of Madison, have
rented the F. W. Tuttle building on the
west side OF Main street, and will oper
up a first class restaurant, with a baker,
and a full line OF confectionery in con
nection. They will build a brick over
in which to do baklng-something How
ard has needed badly for o long time.
The Terry Peak Mines Union has made
q strong protest against the appointment
OF w. ID. O'Brien as mine inspector
The union asserts he is under pay Of the
Homestake Mining company and will b
influenced byit in the exercise Of hi
duties, and because. Or this appointment
the union threatens to 0 it's influences
against Gov. Sheldonis reelection.
Mitchell has tried several times TO gel
an artesian well, but none OF her con
traceors ever succeeded in carrying on,
the terms OF the contract. The present
contractors, Ley. Bros, have reached
depth Of 400 feet and have struck a small
how already. They are prepared to &
through almost any kind OF rock and arr
confident OF securing for Mitchell n o.
the best artesian wells In the state.
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Shopping is always
favorite pastime
With the ladies.

And one which they especially enjoy in the spring. To enjoy it
most, come and look at our exhibition of Spring STYLES in dress goods
and trimmings. Every year brings out new ideas, and we bring out
all OF the ideas that are in vogue. Everything in vogue is in our
stock, which, among other things, includes the largest assortment Of
ladies' capes and jackets in the city, also childrens cloaks. A large
line of carpets-velvets, Body Brussels, Tapestry and Ingrains. It
includes a great many other things which must be seen to be appre-
ciated. Seeing is admiring in this case, and for that reason our store
ID daily thronged with admirers and buyers of the latest novelties.
When shopping do not fail to call at D. McKINNON'S.
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arrivals on the train from the east, to
be present at the funeral services this
afternoon. The daughter of MIR. Frank
F. Whalen, the deceased, has not yet
arrived.
j. B. johnson and son George took the
morning train for Milwaukee, Wis. in
response to a telegram announcing the
death by accident OF the SON OF MIR.
Johnson's only brother. The young
man, about rs years Of age, was killed in
a runaway while ont driving and what
makes his loss peculiarly sad, 10 the fact
that he was an only son.
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Local Tfme Table.

Local Time Table.
Chicago, Milwaukee q 81. Paul Railway, which
took effect, sunday, May z, 1888:
TRAINS come EAST.
Passenger, No. {, departs 1O:15 .. m.
Freight, No. IA, departs $40 Q. m.
Freight, No. IL, departs ITO p. m.
TRAINS eoIRG WEST
Passenger, No. 2, departs 40 p. n.
Freight, No, 10, departs 100 o. m.
TRAINs FRom THE EAST.
Passenger, No. z, arrives I .35 p. m,
Freight. No. IS, arrives 4 80 D. m.
Freight, No. Q, arrives 6;1b p. m.
TRAINS TRoM THE WEST.
Passenger, No. 8, arrives 1910 o. m.
Freight, NO. 20, arrives 30 p. m.
freights only when passengers are provided win
tickets. -
Passenger trains going east . connection
ut Egan for ell points south, and passenger tram
going west, at Wo0nsocket for ell points north.
MADISON n BRISTOL LINE.
Passenger going north. departs 30 p. m.
Passenger from north arrives, 1000
JNo. LARKIN. Local Agent.
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A large variety OF carpets of all grades
and prices; a fine line OF floor oil-cloths'
We urge you to examine our carpets be-
fore buy,np. M. j. MCGILLIvRAY.
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All citizens and taxpayers of the city
OF Madison and Lake county are invited
and urgently requested to attend q rail-
road meeting at the city hall Tuesday
evening, the 9th, in the interest OF secur-
ing the Hankinson, Watertown and
Yankton road through this city and to
select delegates to q meeting Of the pro-
~jectors of this road to be heldin this city
May 10th.
Remember the date, Tuesday, (tomor-
row. evening at 8 o'clock.
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Found In the woods

GRAND RAPIDS, Mimi, May 8.-The
body of an unknown man was found
in the woods. He is supposed to have
persisted during the winter while going
to Clay's camp. The body was very
much decsmposed and had been par
tally eatens by wolves and was un-
recognizable.
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I've fresh coAs, very choice. they are
gentle and all right.
A. w. HoLDRIDGE.
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Gasoline stoves arriving and selling
every day. Don't buy until you have
examined the "Quick Neal at
JOHNSON Bros. u Co.
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Fnfner 1-akken Dead.

AMIGO. Wis. May a.-Father TAX
ken, Catholic, died at 5 o'clock q. m. OF
dropsy. He has been here eiGht wars
aspiring chickens" are not always ten
der, but Ayers Pills enable the stomach
to digest the toughest meat.
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You can get the shoe you want a
Met lllivray's.
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A llissien.

Will be given In st. Thomas church,
Of this city, openin at 1890 q M, May
%, by tho Redsmptorist Fathers, Bond
and Neurmann, Of Kansas City, which
will last twelve days. Blessing the bell
viii take place at 5 p. m. Of the first day
Programme will appear later.
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Express Packages.
Expressman will collect all packages
going east at $50 A. M, and express matt
ter going west at Loo P. NJ. Business
men and others should govern them
selves accordingly.
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For sale or rent, q nine-room house.
DIR. E. L. CLARK.
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For sale or Rent.
A good Q seven room residence
Apply to CHARLES GLATz.
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We wish parents TO examine a chill
dren's school shoes; we have y school
shoe that can not be beat-Kangaroo
calf and all solid. Try Q pair at
M. j. MCGILLIvRAY's.
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"A wolf in sheep's clothing'-thesub-
stitute offered by the "cutter" as being
just - good a. Ayers Sarsaparilla. II
you don't want to be bitten, insist upon
having Ayers Sarsaparilla, even il it is
q little dearer. Depend on it, it will be
cheaper for you in the end.
SEE the immense line OF carpets at
McGillivray's.
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With but little care and no trouble,
the beard and mustache can be kept a
uniform brown or black color by using
Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers.
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Get your shoes at NJ Gillivray's.