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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
A Maniac Runs Amuck.

A terrible ARRAY occurred at lebanon,
Ohio Saturday in the Warren County in
Urinary. Andrew Schultz. a maniac. at
tackled Superintendent Bates and wife dan
gerously stabbing the former with a
butcher knife and beating the woman into
insensbility. Her injuries are also serious
Schultz escaped. and when chased by the
his knife. upon which the offfcer used w" h,s
club with such effect that Schultz died at
$3.50 last night. Schultz had a bad record
for brutal treatment Of his wife. His son
suicided last spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
Two Accidents.

Mabel Brand, colored, fell out of a wagon
near Bennings Saturday afternoon an,
broke her arm in two places.
On Saturday afternoon Miss Edna Nc
Intosh was thrown from a wagon on {
street. and striking on her head was badly
bruised and fractured her collar bone
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
Score by Innings.

Washneton.....I g 000I O
Earned runs-Washington, /: ST. Louis
3. First base by errors-Washington.
st. Louis, 3. Left on bases-Washingtor
10; St. Louis, 5. First base on balls-Off
Meakin. 3; of Clarkson, 2; off Breitenstein,
l. Struck out-By Meakin, 2: by Ciarksoi
O; by Breitenstein. 2. Three-base hits
Wise, Quinn, Brodie Two-base hits-Hoy
Wise. Sacrifice hit-Peitz. Stolen bases
Frank. Dowd, 2. Double plays-Radfor
and O'Rourke, Quinn unassisted. Radford
and Farrell, O'Rourke and Wise. Passed
ball-Farrell. Umpire-McQuaid. Time-2.27
How the Clubs Stand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
The River spree I.fecsea.

The Berlin correspondent OF tho London
Times says:
The occurrence OF two cases Of cholera
leaves little doubt that the river fs IN
fected. The government has. therefore,
ordered the closing OF all the river baths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
willing to Loan Their s.l.rie..

The employees OF the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia railroad met I'm a gen.
eral mass meeting at Knoxville Saturday
night to discuss the proposed cut in sala-
ries ordered. A committee was appointed
to wait upon the receivers and ask that
the road take their salaries as a loan, or
state some specific time as to when the
wages would be restored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
Seized 12.ooo Gallon. Of whisky.

Near Mocksville. Davie county, n. c.,
Saturday the revenue officers seized the
whisky distillery Of w. A. Bailey. II is
the largest plant Of the kind In the state
Twelve thousand gallons OF whisky was
caught in the seizure. Bailey is a prom
ty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
A Central American Union.

The New York Herald's Pansma cor.
respondent cables: Vice President Baca OF
Nicaragua Is In Panama. on his way TO
Guatemala His mission is TO request Pres
ident Barrios TO cooperate with Acting
President Zelaya of Nicaragua 20 brins
about a union of the Central American re-
publics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28

Mgr. Francis Satolli OBLIGATED at the dedi-
cation ceremonies of the Italian Church OF
the Sacred Heart Of Jesus In Cincinnati
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28

The b B. 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, 1893-08-28
A Challenge to the Fastest.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. W-McBride
brothers, owners of the steam yacht Yam
kee Doodle, today issued a challenge to race
either the Feisen, Norwood, Vamoose or
NADIA for from 81, 600 to $4,000 a side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28

Earned runs-Washington, 2; st. Louis. q.
First base by errors-W ashington, l; St.
Louis. o. Left on Observation-Disclosures. 4;
st. Louis. 8. First base on balls-On Stock
dale. 8; of Stephens. 2; OF Hawley, 2.
Home run-Radford. Three-base hits-Sul-
Ivan. Werden. 2. Two-base hits-Wise. 2;
Frank; Hawley, 8. Sacrifice hit-Stockdale.
Stolen bases-Wise. 2; Dowd Crooks. Bro
die. Double plays-Crooks. Quinn and Wer-
den. Hit by pitcher-Hawley. 2; Stephens
l. Umpire-McQuaid. Time of game-2.00
Second Game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28

IL has been decided that the cruiser Co.
lumbia shall have her special speed trial
during the first week Of Septembeg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28

Annual Temperance Demonstration
and Basket Picnic at Frederick, Nd,
August II.
For this occasion the Baltimore AMI Ohio
railroad will sell tickets for all trains leav-
Ing Washington, August 81, good for day
only, at $l.5O for the round trip.-Advt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
The Navahoe to Race.

SOUTHAMPTON, Aug. 2s.-The American
yacht Navahoe has gone into dock here.
She will be thoroughly overhauled and re-
fitted preparatory to the races for the in
ternational gold cup given by the Royal
Victoria Yacht Club. The races will
begin on september 6, and the Prince
of Wales cutter Britannia will defend the
cup against the Navahoe.
ANY of the races which are sailed under
an average of five knots an hour are to be
sailed over again. This Is to prevent drift
ing match.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
A 3OO-Mile Bicycle Race.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 2s.-The Pitts
burg Press Neutrality-suspicious. wheelmen's
race from Pittsburg to Harmony and re-
turn, a distance of 200 miles, was started
from in front of the Press office at mid
night, twenty -one contestants being in line.
Nearly 5000 people gave the wheelmen a
royal send-off. The starters were ]. v.
jenkins, ]. Simpson. N. ID. Freisel. w. J..
Addy. C. E. Foster John McClain, Paul
jackson, A. C. Smith, Thomas c. Fry.
Paul Cronewith, H. H. Perkins c. H: Nor
ris E. p. Maloney. Henry Miller. l.. w.
Kearns. w. j. Moore, w. G. Eyeman and
A. Taylor.
The race had not proceeded far out
collided with a cable car and was severely
injured. Following close upon the accident
to Smith came the rain, which will make
are all prominent in local cycling clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-28
Burchell's Family Tea
lSpiing Leaf

At 10 cents Q pound.
Its quality continues to lead
among the highest grades Of
Chinese Tea. The present
crop is exceptionally fine.
For iced tea" il is more sat
isfactory than any other Tea
in my store.
n. W. Burchell. 1925 4 ST.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22

Guilty disuayed me for time. All the
doors opening on to Sweet Apple lane aud
tho river were padlocked on the outside.
We were prisoners. Suddenly the means
of escape came into my mind, and again
taking his arm led him up through tue
empty storerooms into the one At the very
top, whore / lodged. The door there was
only boltsd on the inside. opened 1t, still
holding mis- arm, for Il 81 the dark he had
taken step forward it would have been
his last
what is in therein he asked, looking ia.
to the obseurity as pushed the door back.
"Nothing is out there 'cept the open air
and the river down below"
DO you expect me to dive from hereip
he asked in q tone of amusement.
"No. DO you think / want you 10 kill
YOURSELF l amt fool Wait bit" said
]. striking my last match. held it up
when it famed aud showed him the crane
fitted ia the doorway. the windlass inside
and the chain hooked against tho wall,
telling him how / had seen great bales
raised from below by this apparatus
III you can hold onto the chain, I'll lower
you down. said !. You can put your feet
on them hook things"
"But how will you get outf" he asked.
by the hole In the cellar II amt too
nnrFer for me"
He agreed TO this, saying he would wait
for me below, aud then. as noiselessly as we
could, We pushed out the crane. got the
chain down and made arrangements for
the descent, his eyes becoming used to the
darkness, which at first was impenetrable
to them. ! could see still more clearly, be-
ing used to the place and its darkness,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22

ara wetr
Never mind, you're all right. There
amt no danger now. I've done for 'om"
Done for them" he replied in low tone
Of perplexity. "Whomf"
why, tho foreigner and Putty. I've
done for 'em both, said l, expecting him
to share my feeling OF eXultation.
what do you meant" he asked in "a tone
OF sharp severity.
lie had never before spoken to me like
that His hqrshness frightened me and
changed my feeling of triumph TO one Il
modification. II had done wrong, il was
for his sake, not my own. hung my head
and made no reply,
what do you mean" he repeated, with
Increased sternuess, turning me almost
roughly by the shoulder that the light
might fall on my face. Speak"
What do you think meansn l asked
morosoly. We've bested 'em. amt wei
I've got you right away from 'em, amt II
Isn't it me what's done 'em for youSn
He drew deep breath of relief, and then
In a tone of wonderful tenderness said;
Forgive me, little friend. Thought you
meant something very different from that.
do not understand English we'll But how
did You get SO wctf"
~ couldn't drop out of the hole into the
water down there without gettin wet,
could Iin said l, still with an air of resent.
ment, though | had forgiven him in my
heart tho moment he spoke again with
kindness.
Come, you need dry clothes-rest. Twill
take you 60 your friends"
II amt got no friends You leave me
here I'm all right. Go quick past the
house,
Not without you. II you have no friends,
/ will take you 70 mine,N
stopped--he had drawn mo onward as
he spoke-and shook my head The rank
smell OF burning seemed TO I'LL the air. He
might see the flames bursting up in tho ba
of the JOY and learn what had done. |
would rather separate now than risk meet
ing his angry reproach
Don't DO afraid, y said he, installing the
cause OF my reluctance TO pass the JOY,
mo one shall hurt you nor me either now
my hands are free. Come"
His strong hand WAS on my arm. could
not resist his command, But as il | were
in terror OF Putty ran that we might pass
the Joy quickly, giving him no time TO
end oat that bad set -le place on tire over
the heads OF his enemies,
STAY said he. checking me when Wa
were some distance down Sweet Apple lane.
you have run far enough. There 4 no
danger now, and we have still good way
TO walk. There are no cabs in this part u
London" t
We walked on toward the Minovies This
sttce;a were quite empty. We passed mi
one pnlioems,ii, and he said nothing, s,cing
Tasss with me. He cyci US cnriouslS
though, thinking perhaps shst Tarss had
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22

The diatoms, of which there Is q
number Of forms and species, bslOsi1
spuweed family and are microscoi,
isins OF wonderful shapes aud nH
They ore single celled plants and =
out doubt tae most minute rtPHie
OF the vegetable kingdom. Mosir
hut nm aggregation Of IN iinn'ss
Der Of cells OF greater or lessef 2,
but as above limited tho dialen
single cell, and this so minute w
the spindle shaped variety, laid ra
scarcely suffice TO make one men
The living plant is beantliai
microscopic study, but it Is not .
perpd with the delicate skeleton =
erly prepared specimen. Thsl a.
In every imaginable shape and vi
lar, oblong, int and square euo'e1
shaped, oval, triangular, weag
crooked, screw OF corkscrcw -.
pill boxes, lead poAcils, boats ,uN1 n
Skeletons OF extinct yafieiiS
found in almost any kind a. "
the sands Of rivers and ereeka
water from urtesian wells ins
delicate and lacclike, singls, M. IA
inote size abovel frequently eAa IN.
OOO intersticeA-s;. Louis Rspao'-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22
Cro he cpntinusi.l (


Nature has 30 fashioned The dxl
that the nasal bones are conyolax
rolled in scrolls, upon which hls q.
nerves are spread so that the enlsl
from his eyes forward is a most II
and delicate smelling machine Z
largest which has been given 10 alIl
creature. The organ is extfemslyMl
especially in the spaniel breed.
One Of these little jewels IN III
will not ouly instantly warn al 4
against intruders, but will be lie 4
discover, by its sensitive nose iha
deadly and dreadful of all the elszd
fre-which comes creeping stealt-S
the unconscious slcepers and 81
them in their beds or arouses then
die horrible death in the sliding
filled halls and stairways.
No spaniel or hunting dog can rs 4
slant while the slightest pull Of .
irritating his sensitive nostrlls
fret and whine and increase the ~
his alarm until the householder
and do all this long before Gay t.s
irg can detect the faintest odor q
Re is indeed a most sprompt ~
liable fire alarm, which neyertslt
er gets out Of order while hislMf
New York Herald.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22
CHAPTER VI.


Iawoke with a feeling of oyerpowerinp
heat and suffocation. The bedolothcs had
been drawn over my shoulders, and nv
head, sinking from the pillow, had buried
my face beneath them. But before this
unusual condition was discovered another
explanation presented itself to my half
awakened imagination. was at the bot
tom OF a burning pit Drigo and Putty
were there. struggling with each other and
trainpling me beneath them in their frantic
efforts to escape, and Taras was looking
down at me with that stern severity which
had seen but once In his face. He would
not stretch out his hand to save me, but
with the ameunbending expression turned
his head and slowly walked away.
started up, looking about me wildly
The fire had burned down. ouly few en-
bers glowed in the CRATE. The lamp was
turned down; its light fell upon some food
spread upon the table.
Then realised my position.
My face and hands were wet and clammy
with heat and terror. That terrible, warn
ing dream haunted me. What should dor
The thought OF lying down again TO sleep
was repugnant to me, with the dread OF
dreaming again. IL must be nearly morn
ing for the fire to have burned SO low. Inn
little while that fair haired woman and her
husband would come with friendly greet
ings He would press my hands and she
kiss my cheeks again. | was not uncop-
scious OF the kindness and generosity that
animated them, and yet the prospect OF
meeting them was, knew not why. as re-
pug.ant to me as the idea OF sleeping again
In their bed
Walking acruss the room, my eye fell
upon some ehildren's toys and doll upoa
\ shelf They psrpieSe,i me with new
and unaecountable ftar Turning TO The
ni4ntelpleee sia pastosEaaA " a lya1ae
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22
CHAPTER V.


At the sound | instinctivcly crouched
down as one does in expectation OF II blow,
aud stretching out my hand l felt the
rough splintercd edge Of the box. The sig
niilcnncn Of its being there was plain
enough-the escape Of Tarps had been dis
covered, the men had followed us through
the run and upheaving the box and stone
had eomcup into the wharf cellar. Nor was
left for moment in doubt, for as drop
ped on my knees Putty cried out;
Look out, mattel We've got him. Tho
bcgsar's just tumbled over that bloomin
box
Then the cultural voice OF Drigo from
the farther end replied in broken English:
knife himl Dead or alive I'll give a
hundred pounds for him"
strained my eyes Ia vain to penetrate
the darkness l could see nothing Not a
ray Of light entered the cellar by the hole
under the stairs. To cross the cellar and
escape by the easement was out OF Che
question. / dared not attempt it, could
not chamber into the opening without some
noise which would betray my whereabouts
to the villains, and before / could squeeze
through the knife would be driven into me.
was not in condition to reason that |
might escape death by declaring Mt once
that / was not rarns. expected to DO
murdered for helping him to escape
dared not move, for could not tell
whether my enemies were before OF behind
me--to the left or to tho right, but | held
myself in readiness TO spring away at the
first touch, Mt a breath, which might warn
mo OF their approach. Those moments OF
silence as the men waited for some fresh
sound TO guide them were terrible. Could
that foreigner see In the dark better than
IL Was he stealthily drawing upon me to
wreak his yengeanco7 Anything was pos
sible to foreigner, l fnncied at that time.
Not the death that followed, but tho nc
tual horror OF hayinga knife thrust into
my body fruze my blood
suddenly iiiokerlng luminous streak
appeared in the black distance as Putty
tried to strike a match. IL was wet. He
tried another, producing another blue
stieak.
We must get q light somehow, or we
shall get a-stickin one another he nut
tered. Amt you got ere u dry match,
mater Mines all wet
To my increasing terror, Drigo made no
reply, supporting my belief that he saw mo
and was preparing to cut me down. But
aitera few moments OF terrible suspeuse
another streak appeared In the darkness al
some distance from the others. Drigo had
found match and was trying 1t. He was
more successful. A green spark fell, and
tho sulphur began to bubble up into violent
flame 1t already threw livid light on
his hidoous face and CLEAN GU the knife
In bis hand. In another moment should
be seen.
How could eseape' The easement was
beyond them
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22

and his silhouette stood out distinctly
against the gray sky as held tight on to
the winch. 1 could see him quite plainly
when ho said, Now, little friend" and
swung himself out from the loft door on
the chain.
was moro careful than II my own life
had depended on the descent, and turned
the handle steadily and yet as quickly as |
dared, felt at ease until his head and
shoulders disappeared, but then horrible
dread that he might slip from the chain
possessed me MS thought OF him swinging
out Of sight II hundred feet and more above
the stone quay below, and fervent graft.
tudo filled my heart VIXEN there ceased to
be any pressure on the handle and low
whistle from below reached my cars
And now, not waiting to wind up the
chain or even to close tho loft door. / sped
down TO The cellar that might rejoin him
At the foot Of tho cellar steps my foot
struck against something, which, by tho
sound 1t made, knew to be the box f'hpd
thrown down the shaft before we went up
TO the loft
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22

Pneumatic shoes are q ia.e
The solcs arc furnished with ~ I,
OF inflated rubber. They pressu.. n
shock In walking over hara l.. Y, +
walks. Il is strange thai ~
doesn't invent I'm inflated ~ a
roads. The idea is not a ne" y. i,
years ago, when Bill Nye was ~ y. 4
his horse one dny and allgh'sa
pavement with painful results =, !
ed that II it wouldn't COST v.
would be great Improvement as|
roads instead Of paving mem ~,
II has always been the ROAD W VI
been inflated. Now lei soll .,, "A
himself notorious by inhatins
Pomona (Cal.l Progress
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22

only by a narrow eaus.r.,
coy shingle. The factorlo. sla .rt,|
SIDE were half hidden IN III. % u u
neAten down by the rain. 7g,.,ssa
hulk that stood aground \, - ~
cav the tug slide awav KY w, ~ ~
cloud that hung overthe riS W. Y 8
the swell it made flow M Il. X. Ky M
reesde, flowing again and fal II sa \
ishing waves until the AL ~.
away, leaving the stream ', i. ~, apps q
under the steady rain. 's'l =,
IL was time to go on eg.i.
there was nothing more to lo,I.1 ~ 4
wAy should J goi | asked n,s ,S.
Where should 90, X ,,,'.a. n
shelter nor food was 70 be W. ~sy 4,
nothing but aching pain IA H. NIX Y. n a,
Better to stop here and -, y.
straw came into sight, floatin,. / Y
the stream so easily thu, / sn,Iss N, (, |!
tion. To lie upon the water ~ ~ \,
nothing, feeling nothing, "a ~ ny =
endless sleep, surely that mus ri i 4
would not be colder 10 lie IN H. ~
to stand shivering in the ,ain n, " v.
could be worse than living ~
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22

Uuutcd out stu fGrilCf
! walked down the shinplo and 4,
the water. 1t seemed warm TO MI
walked out still farther, and NJ
ceased to shake under me. Whit,
had been to endure such misery. "
alternatiyeat handi l went out M.
ly till the water lifted me from ii
and | felt myself going On and q Il
exertion. put my hands up to
to see if the ring was there AID q
them upon it to keepit safe
Then out OF the darkness that ela.|
me the grave, kind face OF Taras "A
sight, and out OF the rushing sca,l
ears his voice spoke, know not vls|
with the tones I had heard beiou 4 !
ing music. Everything was fsdln
like ideas ut the approach Of slssp3
the very last the kind eyes smAzl
Taras in those dying sounds wen 4
Farewell. ll''le friendh
(To he continued)
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-10-22

In family Of growing an tx.
one exhibits a tendency 70 v ~
meat diet should be eneoulsss..s, a,
doubt that u persisted Ia ~ ". y
an Appreciable effect Is - ~
height. other conditions bains y. "
ents are very apt 70 ao.l
standards for the heign. & - !. y
snd because .ather or NO. ,seiss
psct certain Of the cbildssn Wi Y
andersized. This tcruenss', y y
authority 20 DO capable 9 5000
il thus attacked during toe r.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-15
Minnesota MXNonaires.
eossio and Story about the Habobs of the Great Northeast

Dutch reformed preacher Of Syracuse,
snen, a wear some tim before her
marriage In going about among the
lower classes of New York city doing
charitable work.
r. b. Walker OF Minneapolis is an.
other lumber king. lie IS SAID TO DE
worth $1,000, 600 and his house mere
contains some Of the finest paintings
you will find in the United States.
SOME MINNESOTA MANSIONS.
! wish | could take you into the
houses OF these rich men OF the north
west, They are as fine as those OF the
money kings OF New York OF Boston,
and many Of them will rank with the
oldest houses in Europe IN their artistic
furnishing. There is today more AT
displayed in the big business blocks and
In the fine residences OF St' faul ana
Minneapolis than you will ind IN those
Of Boston, Cleveland VI Cincinnati, and
money Is shoveled out h,rs on
architecture, art and ! might say
religion as well. The finest Young
Mems Christian Association building ~
the world IL here. The Minneapolis
club has finer quarters than any CLUB IN
, Washington city, aud there are num-
Der of million dollar business blocks
here which have more fine marbles aud
Roman mosaic work than the cathedral
of ST. Marks at Venice. These men
have made their money quickly and
they spend II freely. Their homes are
full OF beautiful things from all over the
world Take, for instance, that OF Mr..
Thomas Lowry, the street railway
millionaire of Minneapolis. II IS big
! old.iashioned mansard house OF about
twenty rooms, which are packed with
| art treasures. Old Gobelin tapestries,
some of which would carpet a small
parlor, hang upon the walls. Oriental
rugs, which Tom Lowry bought in
Egypt, lie upon the floor, and fine paint
| ings OF the great modern painters cover
the walls Rare Sevres vases stand on
the mantels, and pieces Of really fine
Japanese art and OF rare East Indian
Workmanship are scattered here and
there about the rooms. The house is,
in fact, a museum Of curios, but they
have been so well selected and arranged
that II is a most comfortable home.
HOW TOM LOWRY MADE a FORTUNE.
And lust here want to say word
about Tom Lowry. Every one calls
him Tom here, and he is every ones
friend. lie is still in his iorties, but he
controls a capital Of 81, 900. 900 and his
income is probably something like $780,
600 a year. lie came here from Logan
county III ,as young lawyer. He want
ed to go to some place where he could
be known rs something more than
Just Father Lowy's son. His father
was n friend to Abraham Lincoln, and
had Lincoln not been elected president
Lowry whould have studied law in his
office. He was poor when he came