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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
4 Field for Its Capabilities.

Gatling's new gun Is worked by an electric
motor. and will discharge 1900 bullets a min
ute. This would be q promising weapon with
which to shoot folly as IL flies during meeting
of the Kansas legislature.-Courier Journal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
An Excuse Handy.

Now that Queen Victoria has become addicted
to the typewriter it will be easy to concoct an
excuse when she spells Gladstone with a little
g.-DetrOtt Tribune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
Corn DrrARrNrxr.

Special from our nrs~s Goods neparI-
mst.t to III. advertiser our ST1-tug lmp.rr-
tatibns IN Broaac!oth have arrival and are
nov IN see. Never before have a. hs-n
better able 20 cater 10 yoGr wants tn tins
del Artment
We make mention % few lines below 90
give you som. idea q NAat an extensive
stock of Cloth ~ carry
\ 3-lnch k-oAdcluth. in ~ beautffai
slTing col ring. twilled hack nrsf-
Class IN every rarticuisg. only ~ pt-r ,art.
S4-lnch Bruaaclotn. IN a. ir-reui Uoi-
urs. -inhraC.nr alt thu fsnrA as Ne ~ sta
PIE shades. a 2 I - gser yarf
A ID inca bguaucluth. Ia a. new shades.
at I. 80 per Yard.
We are -Gtisil.l You - mot nni gue-haf
the assortment ~l~.f. herr. that Ne afs pr--
pared 60 show Ne also have m -tnCk
very ar-e line VI the two famous mnkes u
Bruadcloth:
TIE D-iu,s az - - per yard.
he feltzsr ~ 90 ker yard
Al BroadCloths spHrg,-i free
You are CORDIALLY inN it'd ~ call and ar-
anime these Cloths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

IL l. reported that Richard Croker proposes
Ia figure on the turf. The public will wait
snxloasly 10 see whether ne names any Of his
hor-es Grover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

The Forest-Franklin contest at Harrisburg
nas developed the fact that the average price of
purehaseable votes in Lancaster is 81. Shades
of Tnaddeus Steyens,-PittS6urg Commercial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

The Judges and Majors viii for the most part
not be attracted 10 Samoa. A mid form Of
wHr Wa eaused there by the use Of an unesrned
title
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

II HAWAII would only annex the United States
VI might hope to rent telephones for twenty
four dollars . year, as do the people OF Homo
lulu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

The Army and Nary Journal has no grew
ance against Maj. Halford. and that is what
makes it difficult to understand why it should
refer to him as Elijah"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT SOUVENIRS.

pc Fast Black and Fancy Hose. ...............cc
35c Fast Black ard Fancy .29c
4Sc Isle Hose. all colors. .3oc
49c Silk Embroidered Paris Novelties. "a
SOC Fast Black Hose with white feet.
Toe Silk Hose. black and colors ...............69 CSC
9Sc SILK Hose. all styles. .S9c
81 - silk Hose all styles ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
81 IS English Silk Hose all colors. 81 50
e. p Black Silk Hose Especial importatiol) S
g. Us Pure Silk Hose. black and colors 81 40
81 gS Paris Novelty Silk Hose ...,,........$ 81 10
.5c Children's Hosa all pc
2lc Childrens Hose. small sizes ..............17c
15c Boys English Wear Resisting Hose. .jOc
10 per cent discount on Ladies' and ChiIdren's
Jersey and Leather Leggings.
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SHOOTING STARS.

'Say, Chimmie," said the boy who had
white pink. de blokie dat named dis flower
must ov bin color blind"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

The members of the Nebraska legisl ature
doubtless MARI their ballots. TO be continued
IN our neat
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BOYS SHIRT WA1srs.

THE KING" SHIRT WAIST FOR THIS SEA
SON HAS REACHED THE ACME OF PERFEC-
TON. THE STYLES AND WEARING QUAIL
TIES ARE UNSURPASSED. SEE THE NEW
LINE JUST BEING OPENED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

WINTER Hosiery AND UxDERwr.s
PRICES HERE MENTIONED ARE TO CLOSE
OUT THE ENTIRE HkAvYwEIoBr STOCK
THE COLD WEATHER Is NOT BY ANY MEANS
OVER THERE'S WARMTH AND ECONOMY
HERE
childrsn,s PC Ali-wool Black Ribbed Hose Jac rsir
Ladies' l.pc. Cashmere Hose. 70. ,,.tr
iASies .nc Rubbed Merino Vests - :l-. 4 Tor Al
l1d;es III Asrino Underwear. = WOOL whit or
Ladies 9. Merno Union suits ." Al q ssch
Selds MeFsno seSts. we're Poe. for size l6--ise
&C. saze.....,...Nowl 5c for Siss i6-r.se Sc size
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

''You say" said the actress to the sculptor,
that it will cost me $4,000 to be model for
your next statue"
Yes madam"
"Well, l must say that for an artist you have
a very extraordinary idea of figures"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

IAN Englishman in Paris /" psper ... DC
ns,rs,sS complete works. 10 vols. cloth,
Belford's Edition of 1!Sc. Paper Noysi. sn.iv se
illustrated. includes classical and new fren,h
lire OF FINE society Mote" Paper commercial
size, ruled nnruied. "a Sheets and "a "a
veopes; was 3oc. bo1...........,. lie be /,
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''Iiow do you feel?" as the south wind Of the
frozen river.
FIRST rate now. Blu. if this thaw continues
III be all broke up"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
CURTAIN DEPARTMENT.

Prepare for the Inauguration
S1;Jo and IS Chenille Portieres hAnasoma
. 49, ..-.
sl2 u II Figured Chenille Port eres -, ~ air
Soc NCttlnZham Lace Curtains. ........ "a. pair
Sl.fo Nottingham Lace Curtains ....... 81 Is pair
a ana go NOTTINGHAM Lsce Curtains ~
aTds long, extra widt f,afr
2Dc: and SOC Figured Cotton crepes used for
draperies. also make Pretty house dresses l5- I'd
Curtain Scriin. ....,.. A. 80
M'o-,b i9n ~, %. eI SlIkonnes. new designs
with A'c. 10 -oc-.--...--...-...sc &C. TO lie yard
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sss "a s ss s So,
sss ssass - ssssss sssss
EACH.
81 and up. na's- "efe
15c.
EACH.
LAcEs AND EnpRorprRrrs.
PREDICTIONS POINT 70 GREAT LACE AND
EMBROIDERY YEAR. OUR STOCK is FILLED
WITH THE BEST VALUES THE MARKET
AFFORDS AT PRICES BELOW OTHERS.
PERFUMERr AND TOILET ARTICLES

.,oc Triple Extract. all odors b ot.le - To-
&c. rsriPned Aim ond Neal. box. BE
&c Seh1on Toilet so1p. cake ............. 12c
ennarc's Lavender foilet Water, bottle. :Slc
Calders, Thurston's Lyons Tooth Powder. bot 10
Io perintne Aiomize-s guaranteed. each. 35c
luc White and Yellow Petroleum Jelly. large size.
,n oot,ie &c
ioc french Bristle Tooth Brushes each &c
lsc Rubber DRESSING Comb, guaranteed yea. BE
81 HAIR brases all styes. special ss,c
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NEcKwEAR

zoe Taffeta Silk Skirt Rusing. all colors yard 90,
% Euchings all styles. yard l5S
Columbian NeIls. JET and chenille spots. Is
2oc. Embroidered ChifOns, yard. ............ ia
soc. Null Neck Boas, li4at blue and pima each TO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
Bors, CLOTHING.

Bors CLOTHING.
DEEP CUTS ON sEAsONABLE GOODS OUR
PREVIOUS SALES HAVE BEEN WELL AT
THESE WE NOW OFFER WILL QUICKLY DIS
POSE OF OUR ENTIRE WINTER STOCK. TO
MAKE ROOM FOR THE SPRING GOODS.
Al! - Suits. single and double breasted. 81 o. each
All 81 p suits, single and double breasted ~ % each
oar % Black Chevot Suits 81 40 each
We are selling the best Corduroy Pants. Worth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

FLOWERS. RIBBONS AND FEATHERS.
Ten per cent discount-one-tsnth of the amount Of
your purchase TO be returnsdyou
(Coattassd abepe.)
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5: IS j y T. f.. S$S f + # + ::
NECKwEAR DEPARTMENT soUvrxrrs

PRESERVE marked O, all ooo,.
To
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Rue DEPARTMENT.
STAMPED LINENS.
MILLINERY.

MILLINERY.
WE ARE SHOWING NEW ARRIVALS IN Rosrs
AND 'IoLETS AND HAVE MARKED THEM AT
ATTRACTIVE PRICES
yIoLETs AND ROSES ARE NOW RrrNa rsrn
EXTENSIVELY. BOTH FOR EVENING WEAR
AND FOR ToNING UP YOUR WINTER HAT.
81 Jaeque and other color Muslin or Silk and
felyet hoses. with or without foliage. - 80
&c Jacque and other color Roses, buds or null
Scii JacGue and other color Rosebuds with
81 w., l5c
IL. par,no
o.. Daati.
tboice n, al 'S;... ......-..... l9c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

BOOK AND STATIONERY DEPARTMENT.
THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE BOOK
DEPARTMENT IN THE CITY. OUR PRICES ON
BOOKS WE GUARANTEE TO BE TIE LOWEST.
WE OFFER:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

THE BLIss OF sELF-coSFIDEScE.
They took in cold earnest his efforts at jest,
Blu; never his zeal did it choke,
And he smiled as he murmured. THE world is
at best
A md o. iola
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

Maggie called Mulligan to his accom-
plished daughter
What 90 you want?"
lis the pianny bruk or are yez playin'
classical music?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
GLOVE DEPARTMENT.


GLOVE DEPARTMENT.
&c Cashmere Cloves black and cOiors -5ac
81 4-button Suede and Glaze Kid Gloves. new
81 50 s,6aitcn SUICIDES, ne spring shades
u so o,hook Giace Kid anu Celebrated p and P.
s34-button Pearl Gace Gloves. black and self = -
az English Walking: 1;io,ess =
CorroN UNDERWEAR.
Ladies' Low-neck Cambria Corset Covers, felled
Ladies Good Muslin Drawers. wild; heni foS G s'en
Ladies' Drawers. with Hamburg ruftie and four
AND LOT OF MANUFACTURERS SAMPLES
OF FIRsT-cLAss UNDERWEAR AT INTEREST
ING PRICES. VIZ:
Lot Lot 1.Snderwssr; consisting Of drawers chemise
Choice. - 'DN ''' ie' VI eAeH'
4Sc EAcu.
SOTSs Skirts and Corset
Csc.
Covers. &c. to styles of each. Choice
&c. EACH
Children's Good Cotton Drawers. ruf,e of embroid-
&c. pair. '-O''' A1' S'N'S'
BAUMs G. A. R. CORSET AT soc A PAIR HAS
NEVER BEEN EQUALED. IT CONES IN WHITE.
GRAY OR BLACK. is PERFECT FITTING. Ex-
IRA LONG WAIST. MADE OF CoUTIL AND
EQUAL TO ANY 75c. CORSET IN THIS CITY,
Srn1se DErss GooDs
AND SILKS
AT
STAR Prices.
BY EVERY EXPRESS WE RECEIVE NEW
STYLES. WE HAVE SOME OF THE BEST UPON
QUE COUNTERS NOW TO INTRODUCE THESE
WE PUT THEM IN AT STAR PRICES THE
ORIGINAL PRICES WILL TURN YOUR TRADE
HERE.
20 and 22nch 75c. and s11sc. surah and China
eye Printed india sii1s. brown. navy G sad 'ara
81 30 Best Qualify Imported silk Ben9aiines. 'Afu
81 . B .cE Gros Grain and Faiiie 81 ysrd
!roc Novelty Camsis Hair Stripes yard
" Spring weight Poplins. Toe yard
81 % Kew Wool Benga.ines. ..............e 81 ward
xl % New Changeable Wool BengaIines....,SI yard
WASH Goops
81 pieces New India Tissues. beautiful floral de-
signs, crepon effects, worth Zoe Io5ac yard
A al NJ hest Ande
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MOURNING Goops.

DURING ''sTAR SALE" WE OFFER TEN PER
CENT DISCOUNT OFF OF MARKED PRICES OF
ALL MOURNING DRESS GOODS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

FAN DEPARTMENT SOUVENIRS
10 per cent discount all Fans ranging In nr,ces
from 10c to $50 each ''i0o'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

A very poor judge of a joke"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

The Panama Doodle that came over here
Was declared to be something quite fat.
But It stands like asphinx with a knowledgeous
leer.
That question OF Where is it at?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
WASH GooDs.

81 pieces New India Tissues. beautiful floral de-
signs crepor effects worth Zoe. 4, 5se ward
lot Of best quality Anderson's 25c scotch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

The suggestions as to costume that come in
articles on Hawaii indicate that annexation
would be something of an offset to the crino-
line invasion that is imminent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT SOUVENIRS

SOC Cambria Corset Covers. .39c
ptr Cotton Dfawets
I9c Skirts. Gowns. Drawers. Chenises. SOC
S,c Cotton and Cambria Underwear. .6Sc
81 81 and 81 30 Garments all styles. 81. n
81 % Paris Gowns and Skirts 81. 9S
81 p Black Ssteen Skirts soc
81. 80 Black Mohair Skirts .................yl 30
e. Black Gloria silk Skirts e. 80
SOC Ribbed Balbriegan Vests and Pants .iJc
lac Ribbed VESTS low nscks ...................17c
&c Ribbed Ves.s all coOrs ..................:22c
1Jc Ribbed silk Vests. all color~ ........ Csc
Csc Imported Silk Vests. superior. .S9c
81 9S Silk Vests 81 10 and 81. p Vests 81. 10
10 per cent discount on Ladies' and Chilcren's
Merino and Wool Vests and Pants including American
Hosiery Co. 5 and the Celebrated Phyllis Combination
Suits and Tights.
2c Infants Cambria slips .l9c
6Sc Slips for 49c and 33c Slips. .33c
ell Is and 81 - Infants Slips. .............9S CSC
Csc Childrens First Short Dresses .49c
&c Childrens First Short Dresses ............ tsc
Zoe Childreps Knit Sacques 40
S5c Childrens HEnd-knit sacQues .5Oc
20 psr cent discount on Chidren's Caps. Coats and
Warm Goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

L-DIES'. MIssfS' And CHIlDKTN,s
COATS
Are vanishing like the snow before IA. sun A.
hundred lett. II your size IL am ng the Lon
YOU GIT A PRIZE
And still enjoy three months, co,r,o~,.,a.
NessS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

taxing post graduate courses at Princeton or
elsewhere while thirteen have not as yet been
heard from.
Kansas populists will approach very nearly to
qualification if they call on: the militia to de-
fend the position the populist subdivision Of
the legislature has taken
The Army and Nary Journal has no griev-
ance against Maj. Halford and that is what
makes it difficult to understand why it should
refer to him as Elijah
SHOOTING STARS.
''Say, Chmmie,' said the boy who had a
white pink. de blokie dat named dis flower
must ov bin color blind"
"You say" said the actress to the sculptor,
that it will cost me 900 to be a model for
your next statue"
Yes. madam
''Well, must say that for an artist you have
very extraordinary idea OF figures
THE ELIss OF sELF-coSFIDENcE.
They took in cold earnest his efforts at Jest,
Blu; never his zeal did it choke,
And he smiled as he murmured, THE world is
at best
Avery poor judge of joke
How do you feel?" as the south wind Of the
frozen river
FIRST rate now Blu. if this thaw continues
III be all broke up"
The suggestions as to costume that come in
articles on Hawaii indicate that annexation
would be something of an Offset to the crino-
line invasion that is imminent.
II tell you," said the plumbers book
keeper to his wife. there IS no use in saving
that luck doesn't exist. I've just had a great
piece of fortune. I've had nv pay raised
How
by slip of the pen. l was making out a
bill for so and accidentally made it 500.
never saw the boss SO tickled before
Maggie" called Mulligan to his accom-
plished daughter.
What 60 YOU want?''
lis the pianny bruk or are yez playin'
classical music!''
The Panama Doodle that came over here
Was declared to be som ething quite fat.
But 1t stands like asphinx with q knowledgeous
leer.
That question OF where is it at?''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
w RAPpERs

=. 30 Scotch bingham wrappers. pretty pat
81. 90 Outing Flannel wrappers. stripes and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
CORSET DEPARTMENT SOUVENIRS.

7Jc White and Drab Coutil Corsets. SC
o. Black Corsets, with improved long Waist. s9c
Ell 80 Corsets, Q Ia 'P. d" ..................9 Csc
81 u Corse;s, black ami colors. la Venus al 50
e.. p French Corsets for 1898 ........... e. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

II tell you," said the plumbers book
keeper to his wife. there IS no use in saying
that luck doesn't exist. I've just had great
piece of fortune. I've had nv pay raised"
How"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

COUNTERS NOW AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES:
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-07-14
4 Word 70 The Farmers.

In some parts Of this State large crops
Of hay are made for sale. while in others
Just as fayorably situated this staple has
heretofore been neglected, many farm
ers not even making enough for home
CONSUMPTION. Of comse. they cannot
so 70 work and make hay crap now to
meet the European demand, but they
can at a very slight cest save crops al
ready 10 the Geld which may be almost
as valuable as hay few moushs hence,
and which, sheuld the situation abroad
become more aggravated, BE- substituted
Ts7F . anuvst Rnld o. cong Ior-
age viii Do in a pin h, asd the immense
bodies Of cayatry in the European army
must hsye this kind Of provender for
iheir horses. IN many parts of the
State the clover fields are magnificent. -
Glover. If properly cured, is very nearly
as COOL as timothy, aud there are ton
wanting those who think it more nutri-
iious. It can be suit aud stacked at
small expense, compared with some 9th
er crops Which do not prsnise to pay the
fir~er pr.Gs on his outlay. and such
an opportunity should not be neglected,
for even ifmore favorable weather should
modfy the European demand, it can al
ways be utilized
Bd, any nutritious grass sboall be cut
at such time and cured)for a market
Especially should coru f1der be saved.
When we'll cured, thete are few better
foods for horses or cata e, or sheep. fer
that matter, anil it can BE- saved st com
paratiyely small expense. 1t can BE-
compressed into a smal space, so as to
afford the slightest hull, for expectation,
and if, as is now predict IA, the Europe
an demand increases, th careful and en-
terprisiug farmer may m pike more money
out Of his grass and fiddler than from
al Of his other crops confined Good
fodder, moreover, is uel Fly always sale
able at profitable prices Il home, 50 that
nothing con be lost By anticipating a
heavy European demand The most in
dusurious farmers IN Ma4yland frequent
Is fail to appreciate The value Of certain
crops, such as grass, fod'ier, clover, bay
and straw. SO engrosseil are they with
tie staple crops, which we're Profitable
when they we're young Z aen, but which,
owing 10 the eompeiitioIn Of the West,
have ceased TO meet expec cations
Baltimore American
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-07-14

Unless Governor Ahseld. of Illinois,
has hide as thick 81 tba, Of rhinoce.
ros, he certainly Is discovered By this
time that his asSglt on the courts and
the law. in aiviF his reasons for par
doning tho threA anarchists. n,ce,s uni
versal eondsunaii, 10 all over the coun-
try. NJ aan within the last dozen
years has stirred Such a storm Of public
indignation: cone \ as haa so universal a
vcriie' Of ccudeua. tior recorded against
him ~ the new spers of me United
States. lrrespec& E Of political aliilia-
TONS The lending newspapers Of The
country deoounce b Sm
Had be seen 6, e pardon these three
meo beesuse he felt that they had been
sufficiently punished The act would buse
excited but liz le eo1pmept ana the gov
ernar would have met bat Htla adverse
criticism. The indications are chat the
three men are heartily sick Of auarcbis-
tie theories. and proIpose To become Ion
est aud law abiding. citizens. and their
frank expression Of ihis intention would
have diSarmed hos lie criticism The
people If the Uaited S,,tes are mindful
Of the fact that the purpose Of tie law is
noi revenge, but he maintenance Of
good order and thel supremacy of gov
eminent. II these lnsn have seen their
error. and are trying to retrieve it. eve
y intelligent mao Will agree that their
punishment has been sufficient. and will
arquiesee IN the wi.lom Of exercising
executive clemensy.
But Alseeld made q deadly attack
upon the supremacy 81 tae law when be
made 6eree assault on the integrity Of
judge aud jurors Of he lrial court, on
the honesty " the States attorneys, aud
Oh the wisdom Of Tie higher courts
which refused to rey4rse the action Of
the lower tribunal, agd endorsed its po-
sitiou. lie declares in eaee, that he
knows mere than al the rourts, up to
and including The Supreme Court of the
United States. Aside from this. his
abuse Of the machinery Of justice has
started anew the fires of anarchy nong
the ignorant muses. lie has sogn drs-
CONS teeth, abd only the future can tell
whether the crop will not be as bloody a
one as that Of the tabled sowing by
Ca.mus Of cd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-07-14

The re, appearance Of cholera in Eu-
rope does not cause any alarm among
Treasury officials Reports are daily
received from United States Consuls
aud other agents abroad and tbeY concur
that the climatic conditions that have so
far obtained in Europe are not conducive
TO the spread of cholera there There
have been sporadic cases of cholera and
some delth from it, but the disease has
not spread as did last year and they ex-
press the opinion that it will not reach
this country.
Assistant Secretary Curtis, Of the
Treasury Department, who has general
supervision over the Marine Hospital
Service of the Treasury, comedies with
this view Of tbe stuation as expressed
hy foreign agents, but skill miIntain>,
aud will continue to do SO, the closest
scrutiny over immigrants and others com
ing FROM cioler-infected countries
The system Of inspection on both side
Of the Atlantic is believed to be as near-
ly perfect as eau he made.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-07-14
Great Peach crop.


The fruit growers Of Washington
county, says the lIagers,own Mail. sre
confronted BY an embarrassment Of pro-
duction Generally the peach trees are
carrying super-nbundance Of fruit,
which the june drop" BID not sufficient
" reneve, aud The groeers. must adopt
The beroie remedy Of radical thinning in
order to insure The maturing Of perfect
crop. rhi. Is th only apparent draw
back to . prosperous season for the fruit
growers. who are now making extfuordi-
nary preparations f,r harvesting what Is
perhaps the heaviest yield since the eul
tiya,iou Of fruit has become one Of great
industries Of the county Reports as to
crop 10 Eastern and Southern Maryland
and Delaware a,e conflicting. but the
adyices Indicate fair crop Hoaevar
Western Maryland late cop does not en-
ter iuto competition with tie fruit from
these sections. while the reputation al
ready acquired by the peaches of the
mountsio belt is of such q character that
there need be no fear Of comparison with
any fruit grown in the United States ~
Every year improves the standing Of the
Washington eouuty peach and adds 20
che salue Of this local product A large
number Of farmers of Pleasant Valley
have large orchards aud many others
ate planting trees by the hundred. They
claim they are driven to it by the low
prices that have prevailed for wheat Of
late years Frederick county farmers
along the eastern slope Of South Noun
toiu are initiating their Washington
county friends by planting peaeh Or
chards