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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29

No Trains FROM the south.

1t Is stated at the Offices of the Richmond
and Danville railroad and the Atlantic
Coasr line. that no trains have arrived
since the storm occurred n train came in
over tine Richmond and Danville early this
morning. but was in advance of the storm.
The southern train on the Atlantic Coast
line which was 10 have reached here at 3
clock this morning abandoned at
Richmond and merged into the train there
scheduled TO reach Washington at a. H.
At u O'Clock II was said at the office here
this train would probably be in shortly
Damage &" Railroads.
South OF the District the storm was Sc
we're in both wind and rain. but fortunately
but few mishaps to the railroads occurred
The track OF the Washington Southern
formerly the Alexandria AMI Fredericks-
burg. was washed out about four miles
north OF Quantico. and for several hours
travel was interrupted
Notes.
Between Washington and 3altiuor. much
damage was done to the crops which had
not already been ruined bv the Gather. bu.
no damage was done to the railroad tracks.
During the storm the cross was blown eff
81. Aloysius Church and the cupalo off of
the Notre Dame Academy
Other Damages.
The roof OF the pension building again
suffered in two places. the sheathing being
Houses 70. a. Is and 80 I street northwest
and 10 . street noTthw west were ,1rrooT.d
The telegraph and telephone suffered A
pole On TsnnesSee avenue between r and G
streets northwest was blown down 'T'he
telephone wires on 9Th between c and u
streets northeast and wires on Ri street a,
+. G and II streets northwest are down
Each OF the !ieutsnants OF police this
morning had long lists Of upturned and
damaged trees. asgr=gating about 90 the
eighth and ninth being the banner precincts,
IL Is safe 10 say mat no part Of tho District
escaped. and in some places ee rlv this morn
Ing the ulilkmen found 1t difficult to keep
out OF the way OF broken limos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29

The following the opening, the hiGhest and the
lowest and the closing prices Of the New York stock
market today. as reported by Corson Mccartney,
members New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs Moore Schley No. 80 Broadway:
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A GREAT STORM
Continued from First page.)

places trees had ben uprooted or blown
completely down, blocking the streets. In
the parks some fine old trees were leyeled.
One fine elm in the Capitol grounds was
riven by the storm. There was not a street
where the trees escaped and the damage
done in this way, both in the city and the
surrounding country, is almost incalcu-
liable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29
Burial Permits.

During the twenty-four hours ending at
noon today burial permits we're issued from
tie hedlel oIAs 80 tlie loil'NtIh.
J. Willis, "a years: Robert Becker,
months; Emma e Hamilton. ! month.
Helen r. Rhodes, months; Isaac L. Mar
co, s months.
Colored-Scphia Stewart. 20 years: John
Bush. years; Nancy Malvin. &c years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29
ONE HUNDRED POISONED.

A Russian Summer Resort Deserted
bv the Guests.
MOSCOW. Aug. 29.-More than 100 per-
sons at Shelesnovodsz. a summer resort
in the Caucasus, have been poisoned by
koumiss. The rest Of the summer visitors
have left in panic. But for few per-
sons too ill to be moved the hotels are de-
serted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29
Mrs. Hcftmuiler.s Will

Tie Will OF the late Charlotte Heftrnuller
was filed today. To lEer daughter Char
lotte NJ she leaves her household effects,
furniture, silver ware and jcNelry, and to
her five children. Caroline and Henry W
Heitmuiler. Augusta Meyer. Charlotte Heit-
muller ana Mary Guide. she leaves the rest
of her estate as tenants in common. She
leaves no requests to her sons Louis Q
and Ferdinand Beitmt.ller. as they have re-
ceived their shares Of the fathers estata
Julius A. Maedel IL named as executor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29

The u r.. l.. Extra Session.
Now statesmen meet In summer heat
With wisdom wide awake:
But for Butts. the Bromo man,
How hard their heads would ache
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29
DIsrRICT IN CONGRESS.
Ford's Theater Disaster.

Mr.. Aitken Of Michigan today introduced
In the House the following resolution: That
. special committee of five members be ap-
pointed by the Speaker to Investigate and
inquire into the accident at the Ford's
Theater building and what provision should
fall of that building with power to report
by bill or otherwise. Mr.. Aitken asked
unanimous consent for the immediate con-
sideration of the resolution. but upon the
cry II was referred to the committee on
rules for future consideration and report.
Mr. Bankheae's Plans.
Representative Bankhead. chairman Of
the committee on public buildings and
grounds. said to n Star reporter today that
he will make a strenuous effort this session
of Congress in behalf of a bill for the cree
ton of a new government printing office
and he feels very confident that such a
measure will be favorably acted upon Mr.
Banshead also thinks il quite likely that
CongresS will provide hal! Of records or
SOME building for the storage Of public
documents and will also take up the Ques-
ton OF alleviatins the over-crOwded con-
ditiOl Of some Of the departments by fur
nishing the necessary additional room.
Treasury Recess Appointments.
To be collectors Of internal revenue
KOpe Elias OF North Carolina for the fifth
district Of North Carolina. James L. Dog
gctr OF Texas. for the fourth district of
Texas. Edwin NJ Gilkeson Of West Viz
glcia. for the district Of West Virginia
Caas- VI. Shannon Of New Mexico. for the
district OF New Mexico.
George p. Finley of Texas. to be collector
OF customs for the district of Galveston.
Texas
Frank + Church OF Idaho. to be assayer
OF the United States assay office at Boise
City. Idaho.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29
Esr~r of the Thermoneter

The following were the readings OF the Their
mometer at the weather bureau today: . an,
so; m, 81; maximum, Sc; minimum, Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29
New National Bn n K,
Back Again

The controller Of the currency today au-
thorized ths Organiza ton Of tho First Ma
tional Bank Of Woodward. 1. T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29

Attorney General Olney has returned to
the city from q visit to Chelsea, Mass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29

To BE Paid fn Gold.
All the employees OF the Interior Depart
ment Will. on the Mst. be paid IN gold
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TIE LIVER

-
When out OF order is best regulated by AYERS Pills.
They searching yet mild and strengthening in
their effect. and speedily the most sluggish
liver to a normal and health condition
For four years afflicted with liver complaint.
The best physicians attended me. but as was not
RELIEVED BY
Their remedies took AYERS Pills. and believe my
liver Is now in perfectly healthy condition IN.
FARRELL proprietor Of Jarrslps Hotel. High
Point. NC.
For several years I a RTea: sufferer from
liver complaint which caused pains under the
right side from under the right shoulder blade. SAL
iowness of the skin low-spirit.insss and tramp in
the stomach I pleased to be able to state that
have been relieved Of all these complaints by the
o. AYERS Pills ind them also 20 be elegant
aftsr-dinner pill. Mrs. NJ. A. STEAD. Muncy. Pa.
AYERS PILLS.
Prepared hs DR.. J. C. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass.
sl3 EVERY DOSE EFFECTIVE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29

In consequence Of heavy storm impossible to ge
opening quotations.
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PAIN FROM INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA AND
to- aear-y eating + relieved at By taking
Of CAKTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS Immediately
after dinner. Don't FORGET this
II THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH BE SURE
and that Old well-tried remedy. Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup for children teething. IL
soothes the child softens the gums. allsys all
pain. cures wind collie and Is the best remedy for
diarrhoea- twenty-five cents a bottle. my1ly
MALARIA CURED AND ERADICATED FROM
the system BY Browns Iron Btters. which n
riches the blood. tones the nerves. aids dizes-
ton Acts like a charm on persons in general Ill
health. giving new energy anil strength
IF YOU ARE TIRED TAXING THE LARGE OLD
fashioned gripping pills. Carriers Little Liver
I'illS and take comfort. a ant stand
everything. One pill cnse. Try them.
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Notes.

The Commissioners have received the APP
piication of DR. f. NJ Schseffe- for the po-
sition Of deputy coroner in the event Con
gress makes provision for one. He is in
dorsc1 by a large number Of prominent
business men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-29

The Brightwood Railroad Company re-
Gently offered to sell TO the District 3G7S
feet of six inch cast iron pipe for $685.. The
offer was submitted 20 the attorle? for the
District. with the request that he report IL
such sale could be made Assistant Attor-
ney Duvall rendered the opinion. stating
that II the railroad company would execute
an indemnity bond there would be no legal
objection 10 the purchase.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26
Poultry Pickin-s.

Pure-bred fowls are more profitable
than common.
A hen is in her best condition when
she is at work.
Pullets may lay the most eggs. but
hens lay thu best eggs for Matching.
One of the best crosses for broilers
is Wyandotte rooster with a Brahma
hen.
While economy is Wealth it is not
economy 10 breed from mongrel
fowls.
The main point in feeding breed
ing stock is to keep them in robust
health.
With little care you can soon be-
come an expert in breeding one va
riety of poultry.
Crude petroleum is better than
the refined for use in AMI around tho
poultry quarters.
The stock for fattening should DO
separated from the rest and led so as
to make the most flesh in the short
est possible time.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26

in fining tho soft and in giving the
necessary hoeing between the plants,
alter the cultivator has been used
with potatoes. cabbage, tomatoes,
and crops of this class.
A reel and line 10 use in setting
out plants, and in using the drill at
the start in order 10 have tho rows
straight, will be all advantage. The
line should DO long enough to reach
clear across the garden. A spading
fork as well as a good spade is also
necessary. A hand trowel will save
time in setting out the larger class Of
plants, while dibble is needed for
small plants like cabbage.
A hand weeder can be used TO good
advantage with onions and many Of
the smaller crops of this class, where
the hoe cannot be used between the
plants in the rows. A wheelbarrow
or hand cart will be help in wheel
ing manure, dirt, mulching material,
or other work of this class. This is
the kind OF an outfit we have, and
there is not one but that we find a
help when needed. Journal Of Agri-
culture.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26
Garden Implements.

In the garden as we'll as in the field
good outfit of tools is necessary il
the work is to be done properly.
economically and in good season.
Generally any implement or tool that
will do good work and at the same
time save labor and time, will be
found an economical investment
A seed drill that will SOW all kinds
OF garden seed. will save its cost al
be done in so much less time, the
rows be made straighter, and the
plants stand straight in the row
quite an advantage when the Guilt
vator is used in helping to give them
the necessary cultivation. The seed
will be more evenly distributed in
the rows and they will be covered
ut a more uniform depth, insuring
better termination of the seed. The
marking off. planting and covering is
all done at one time.
A sharp steel rake--one that can
be usel in properly iining the so
before planting the SEED, and that
can be used in commencing tho
cultivation, will be another good in.
vestment. A good rake in nearly all
cases is the most economical tool to
use I'm giving the first cultivation. as
it will not only destroy the weeds,
but will also thoroughly fine the soil
A doub' @ wheel hoe with set OF
attachments will ray. because Of the
time saved, and with little care in
using the rake unit the plants have
started we'll, and then in working
the cultivator as close as possible to
the growing plant, the amount Of
hand wedding necessary can be made
very small.
A good supply of hoes are indis-
pensible. They should be OF two or
three widths In order to do the work
TO the best advantage A shuttle hoe
is best for onions or those crops that
need only shallow cultivation. A
prong hoe is a good implement to use
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26

] have found that the Southern COW
pea does well in Iowa 1t is q large,
coars pea, and il grows luxuriantly,
and doe well even in drought 1t
can be sOwn as late as the middle or
last of June. got my seed from one
of the advert sing seedsmen. and
prompted by what | see in the Far
mer's Voice frequently, in regard to
buying seed-would say that any
scotsman will supply any seed that
may be required In paper that
take q writer remarks, and remarks
with correctness, that the COW pea is
to the South just what clover is to
the North. | would not recommend
them as forage plant whore clover
will do well, for they are no better in
my Judgment and are much harder to
cure properly, owing 20 the stalks
and stems being much coerser The
best way TO harvest them is with an
ordinary mower and hay rake, cutting
down and allowing them TO become
thoroughly wilted, which will take q
day or perhaps a day and half.
Then rake up and put into shocks as
with clover hay and allow them to
stand few da a. Scatter them out
and ar for seyeral hours, and draw
in. If there is any prospect of rain.
hay caps should be u cd, as it is al
most impo- sible TO cock them up SO
as to turn the rain.
Feeding clear meal is a very I'M
wise course But meal. il properly
mixed with coarser foods, is greatly
preferable to whole corn. The mix
ture i'm proves both the meal and the
fodder. The meal is much more
easily digestible than whole corn, but
when it goes into the stomach By it,
self, it escapes the full process OF
digestion, or at least part of it
does But if fed with cut fodder,
this is not the case, and it presents
large surface for the action of the
gastric juice. In this way, as q food
for COWS it is greatly improved. The
fodder is improved because it be-
mes favored throughout by the
meal, and in this way very large
portion of the fodder that would not
otherwise be eaten, is consumed and
con erted into value. - Farmers
Voice.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26
WITH A STURDY CREW.

she and her tug were caught in the
ice. For two days her crew fought
through the freezing cold. and at last
saved her from wreck. She first landed
at Newport, Il. /. where is that tower
from under viii, h came the skc Teton In
armor of Long elbows ODE. Then she
came down the oun and the East
River and up the Hudson, through the
Erie Canal and the lakes, and TO Chi
cago an the fair. She was re, eived
with or at ceremony. The first sum
day alter her ARRIVAL she was escorted
through the East River by yachts from
all the various clubs thereabouts, and
there was much firing OF guns and
raising and LOWERING Of figs. In adj
dition to the ancient standard of the
vikings she carries the American flag
ut the bow and a Norwegian flag at
the stern.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26
Household Helps.

Lemon stains on cloth may be re-
moved by washing the goods in warm
soapsuds or ammonia.
There are two kinds OF soups
brown and white. To make the brown
use beef; the white, veal.
A little ammonia or borax in the
water Just luke warm, will keep the
skin clean and soft. A little oatmeal
mixed with the water will whiten
the hands.
1t is q mistake to wash the hair too
often. Once a week is decidedly too
fire. .uent. Once u month would be
better. The natural oil is washed
out. impoverishing the hair, making
it dry. and often prematurely gray.
Many people use glycerine on their
hands when they go to bed, wearing
gloves to keep the bedding from be-
ing soiled. but glycerino makes some
skins harsh and red. Such people
should rub their hands with dry oat-
meal AID wear gloves in bed.
To polish slate floors, use n smooth,
Hat piece of pLmice stone, then polish
with rotten stone. Washing we'll
with soap ana water once n week is
usually enough TO keep the slate
clean. but by adopting tho alb We
method not only do the states be-
come polished, but any stains are
taken out.
The grease should always be skim
mod from all sOups Long and slow
boiling is necessary to extract the
strength from the meat. If boil cd
fast over very hot fire the meat be-
comes hard and tough, and will not
give out its juices. The cook should
season soup slightly, Us more can be
added IL necessary, while it is inn
possible to remove It
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26

ALL the landed interests of Great
Britain are bound TO be arrayed
against the evictel tenants bill. 1t
provides that when arbitration fails,
the land comm ssioner who j. to be
appointed shall fix reasonable Vo. ms
on which the delinquent tenant may
purchase the holding and liquidate
the arrears of rent Ibis means that
the passage and enforcement OF the
measure will result in cutting up the
vast estates of the landlords into
small independent holdings and seri-
ously curtail the power and influence
of the present land proprietors. But
it means, on the other hand, the
greater advancement and content
ment of the actual producer AMI in
creased prosperity of the country at
large.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26

IT ought to become the obligation
of every orchestral leader, holding a
public place, at least. In this coun-
try to make the national air an in
dispensable part of every formal pub
lie program. 1t should be heard in
every theater. either at the close of
performance or, still better, be-
tween acts. Objection to playing 1t
at the close is that many persons are
obliged to hurry away to take trains
and they will be put in the humil-
iating role of seeming to disrespect
it. Tho Star Spangled Banner"
should be heard as often as possible
it should be cheered ON every occa-
sion. When played tremendously
the people should rise to cheer it and
should remain standing until it be
finished.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26
A Remarkable Surgical rsat.

A medi al correspondent sends to a
contemporary an account o rema k
able o ,eration recently performed in
one of the largest London hospitals
and whi, h had a very sue essiul re-
suit. 1t seems that an artisan, about
thirty years Of age. some i've ears ago
fell and severely injured his right arm.
1t was operated upon at the time, and
the result proved that either the sur
geon by mis- I'd enture had divided the
nerve or it had been torn in the fall.
At all events, the injured arm never
recovered its TO. mer appec rance, but
was ed and became GU te useless. 1t
was serious misfortune T. a work
ingman. and it was decided TO open Up
the arm and explore, with the re ult,
as first surm Sed, that the nerve was
found to be Partially d vided. TW o
fresh ends were made, and a live ra bit
having been Oh. a ned. it WIS rende ed
uncons iouS, skinned, and the two
attic nerves Were extracted and
stitched tn the two ends of the divided
nerve in the man arm. ] he wound
was then tit he'd M an | the patient
pa Ell in be l. lt is now some weeks
sin the operation AMI the result is
most favorable. The man has perfect
power in the right arm, which is
rapidly regainng the original bulk
and he i now able to follow his en-
ploym, mt.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26
A Queer cu,tom OF Aby.sin,a.

At Axum, in Abyssin:a q singular
custom is observed. When any per-
son is injured he gets hold. If possible,
of his adversary's garment and ties it
to his own. If he could do this tho
offender never attempts - deliver
himself, but quietly fellows to the
presence Of his superiors. who are to
judge him. Such respect to this
novel though legal form of arrest
would hardly have been expected in
such country.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26

THE library of Americana collected
at supposed cost of $50, 900 by
George Brinley, of Hartford, who died
in 1877. has finally been closed out
at auction, netting $127,90l
Among the rare specimens in
this library l2) numbers of the Hart
ford Coursnt published between 1865
and 1888 They sold for SO. The
first chart of Boston said to have cost
Mr.. Brinley S7.5O sold for $50 ana
Yale college bought six annual vol
umes OF the New London ga cite
paying $7S each for them. The place
TO sc | Americana is in the Fast Mr..
Brinley's library would scarcely have
brought the first cost in the West,
where. alas, there is too much ten
denoy TO measure the contents of q
library case with a foot-rule.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26
A Football Gate Record.

That I irene lGous interest felt in
foot "a / shows no abatement Is clearly
proved by the ct that 45l, 800 persons
paid for admission to witness thir-
tyseven games lincluding the six re-
p aged ties in The second and con lud-
ing s,acecF the Lngl sh Asso ia ion Cup
Comp tition. the gate money amount
ing to upward of Est. Over 900
enthusus S, at admi,s ons rang ny
from Is. TO los. Cd. as embl d on the
Manches tee All etic Ground t. wit
lie this years final & me between
Nolverh amp on w !, rers and Eve =
ton, thu Wolves" over, oning the
"Toffec Men" by one goal 10 none.
Sucn number OF spe Ia ors has never
previously been seen at n football
mat h in any part of the world.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26
wAsH,NoroN.s SWORD.
The Relic OF the Revolution on ErhIbi-
tion In Chicago.

The Relic OF the Revolution on Exhibit
tion In Chicago.
The sword which George Washing
ton wore when he surrendered hia CON-
mission as chief OF tho American forces
Dac. 20, 1853, is ct the Worlds Fair. II
Is the prope, ~ OF Miss Virginia Lay
Toe Lewis o. baltimore. M l., and came
TO her thro Oh succession of wills.
George Lewis, WHO fought in the
revolution Try war, was the first de-
visor. 1h' following is an extract
fro Washlngton's will:
ITO each OF my nephews, w. A. W.,
Geor Q 1t wis, &. S W., B. W. and $.
W., give one of the swords of which
may die possessed, and they are TO
chic sc in the order they are nam d.
These swords are accompanied will an
injunction not TO uns h cath them for
the purpo e OF shedding blood except
IL be for self-defense or in defense of
cir country and its rights; and in the
la til case 70 keep them unsheatheI
and TO prefer fal ing with them in
their hands to the REIMBURSEMENT
thereof"
The sword was bequeathed by Maj
George Lewis to Samuel Lewis. his
son; by him TO his oldest son, Judge
George Was hington Lewis, Who pre-
sided over eStmoreland County, Vir-
G MIA; ty him to Capt. Henry Howell
Lewis, late of the United States navy,
who gave 1t to his daughter. the pres
ent own n A bill was introduc ed in o
the Senate by the tiftieth Congr, SIS
and passed the second eading to give
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-05-26

THE brother of the empress Of Cor
many. Prince Ernst Guenther, who
has promised to treat the people OF
Chicago with his gracious presence
this summer, is said to be able to
give the record of the prodigal son
many points, then beat it and still
have many points TO spare. The
kaiser recently paid Prince Ernst
Guenther's debts of honor, amount
ing to 1925, 900. and then banished
him from his favorite Berlin haunts
to Silesia, where he is to remain a
prisoner until he starts for America
The kaiser also deprived him of his
position in the ARM. 1t is said the
brother-in-law has been ''mutton" for
every one of his boon companions.