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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
TOOK IN THE CROWD.
How . Falkir ON 7th Street Worked Up
Trade.

How . Fakir ON 7th street Worked Up
Trade.
A fakir on 7th street worked q new dodge
the other day. At least 1t was new here
and proved to be very successful He had
probably just returned from the world 5
fair and had learned the points from the
fraternity out there. He had a large voice
and also fluent now of talk, and he soon,
IN addition to his touts, had quite a group
about him. He informed his hearers that
ne had new method Of doing business.
He offered some rings for sale, alleged to
be gold plated. and said he would make a
present to each purchaser. The price of
the ring was five cents, and after several
OF the confederates had invested and the
crowd saw them receive in addition to the
ring the five cents which they offered in
payment their interest became somewhat
aroused.
He next offered pair Of collar buttons of
the same alleged material and coupled with
It the same proposition. The price was ten
cents. and the crowd opened their mouths
wide as they saw him hand back the money
as he distributed the buttons Others be-
SIDES the confederates showed out their ten
cents and the fakir was gratified to see
evidences that the listeners were taking an
active personal interest in his methods Of
doing business
When he had sold all the ten-cent but
tons he could and returned the money to
the purchasers with remarks that were
calculated to impress the public with his
merits as a public benefactor, he made his
third o1er, which was a set Of collar, shirt
and cuff buttons for twenty-five cents and
with his usual proposition to make each
purchaser a present. The touts were
Obliged to take the background in the rush
that followed on the part of the public to
accept this offer. and the fakir gathered in
as many quarters as he thought were in the
crowd. After the harvest he redeemed his
promise and presented to each purchaser a
single collar button. and packing his traps
he was on his way down the street before
the crowd realized exactly what had hap
pened. The collar button was worth prob
ably fraction Of a cent and the entire
outfit sold for a quarter was not worth
more than a few cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

ances Of the contracting parties. who re-
membered them with many useful as well
as costly presents.
Josie c. Miller. nee Gertie Shepherd. of
Hagerstown. has entered a suit here for
divorce from James i. Miller. The bill
states that the parties were married on
January !. 1891. in Washington, by Z. l..
Bailey. the complainant further alleging
that the said Bailey was not q legally au-
thorized minister to perform the marriage
ceremony, that no lawful license was issued
and that Miller and Bailey conspired to de-
The colored people of Hagerstown are
endeavoring to have the annual emancipa-
ton celebration held in this city, instead
Of at Frederick.
Mr.. J. II. Anderson, who fell from a
Western Maryland railroad train at the
bridge crossing at Antietam street. this
city, some two weeks ago, receiving ugly
injuries. and today returned to Washing
ton to resume his duties in the Post ONCE
Department.
The republicans Of this county, who sued
out mandamus to compel the election
supervisors to place five names for county
commissioners, instead of two. upon the
ofhcial ballot, have abandoned the suit, the
case having been virtually decided against
them upon similar case to the court OF
appeals from Frederick county.
Rev. c. Z. Heilman Of Alexandria, Va.
who has accepted a call to the Reformed
church at Greencastle. will commence his
Work IN tne new charge November IL.
Tnree burglars, who have been operating
IN the adjoining. county of Franklin. Pa. as
well as this were run down and captured by
the Chambersburg police yesterday Their
names are Rudolph Herbert, George Myers
and Charles Miller, the latter claiming to
be from Havre de Grace, Nd. The two lat
ter are Germans An immense quantity of
goods. stolen from stores were found in
their fence" which was located by the
police.
Gunners are now allowed to shoot par
ridges In this county. Few. IL any. of the
birds can be found, however Sportymen
are consoled by the large number Of ciId
ducks found at the Big Pool and other
points. Many Of these fowl are being
bagged.
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BROOKLAND.

The Brookland Mrs. Jarley's Wax Works"
Company have been requested to give en-
exhibition at Takoma for the benefit Of the
Episcopal Church Of that town and they
will do SO in the near future. procuring the
same handsome costumes from Mr.. Jerome
Buck of Philadelphia that were used at the
Brookland entertainment.
The Phillips case, which has engrossed
the attention Of a large number Of the resi-
dents Of Brookland and vicinity for the Lust
two weeks and which involved a question
Of the fitness Of Mr.. Joseph Phillips to care
for his three younger children, was decided
in favor of the father. In spite Of the de-
cision Of the court that Mr.. Phillips was
perfectly capable Of making what dispo3i-
ton he chose Of his minor children, the
three younger ones were still Illegally held
by the elder ones and a writ Of habeas cor
pus will be necessary to have them realize
the position In which they have placed
The ladies of st. Anthony's Church are
busily engaged in preparations for an old
fashioned Thanksgiving dinner and supper
in the town hall on Thanksgiving evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry FarQuhar of Brook
land have returned from a visit to Mr.. I'd
ward Farquhar Of Sandy Spring.
Mrs n. j. Penrod has gone on u trip to
Philadelphia and Beach Haven.
Mr.. James A. Collins of Takoma park
father Of Mrs. Charles Neuman of Brook
land. died at 1 g. m yesterday mornine
after a lingering illness. Mr.. Collins wns n
native Of Montgomery county, Md, AMI mad
passed the three score and ten years If mis-
life in the vicinity of his birthplace. He
was highly esteemed by a very large circle
Of friends. Mr.. Collins leaves a widow and
six children survive him. Mrs. William
Jones Of Takoma, Mrs. Neuman Of Brook
land, Mr.. Perry Collins of Georgetown. Mr..
James Collins Of North Takoma and Messrs.
Montgomery and Charles Collins of Mont
gomery county. Md. The funeral servic IS
Will be held tomorrow at 10 o'clock az the
residence OF his daughter, Mrs. William
Jones, near Takoma. and the interment " IN
be at Rock Creek cemetery.
Misses Addie julien and Miss Mary Burr
started for Chicago yesterday to be prescnt
fair. "0iu
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COTTON PLANTERS TERRORIzED.
Trying to Send Up the Price by Artf-
fetal Means.

Six hundred farmers and ginners met at
Acworth, Ga. yesterday to take action TO
suppress White Caps. All the gins In
Cherokee. Barlow, Paulding and Cobb
counties were posted with notices warning
the owners not to clean any more cotton
until IL advances to 10 cents a pound.
This demoralized the farmers, as they
were threatened with fire IL they hauled
any more cotton to the gins, and the GIN
ners were notified that they would be burn
ed out If they did not shut down their gins
AT this season of the year Acworth
usually receives 200 bales a day. In the
past week Acworth has not received so
bales. This Is true Of all the towns I'm the
four counties named. The farmers and GIN
ners pledged themselves to subscribe nber-
ally to fund for the employment of de-
tectives to discover and punish the White
Caps.
They also recommended that all the gins
be started up again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
IVORY AS A SETTING.
A Proposal to Substitute This Mater.
ial for Gold or Silver.

A Proposal to Substitute This Mater
fal for Gold or Silver.
From the Pail Mall Budget.
The study Of the precious stones has sug-
gested to the wife Of an expert and some-
time collector an idea for reformation IN
the settings Of diamonds. Whether II Is
practicable Is a question for jewelers.. The
proposal Is that ivory should take the place
Of gold or silver. All wearers Of diamonds
are aware how troublesome IL the process
Of washing and drying silver set diamonds
80 as to avoid the slightest tarnish, and a
gold setting has the disadvantage of caus-
ing SO much reflection Of its own color as
to render the wilderness Of a fine diamond
difficult to gauge.
But even more important would be the
gain Of beauty. The brilliance Of gold and
silver would mar their charm a setting
for transparent and sparkling stones, though
1t makes them a good setting for opaque
stones and for pearls. Ivory would give the
gentle effect that 10 now sought for by
setting diamonds together with merely
semi-precious stones-a combination deplor-
able to the expert. Ivory would have even
more than the quieting effect Of cats eyes
or chrysoprase and Its thick warm white
ness by the lucid and darling diamond
would make an effect Of great refinement
Perhaps a difficulty would be found for its
comparative for agility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

Fixing a Canadian Boundary Line.
A work of no less international impor-
lance than the fixing Of boundary line
between the United States and Canada Is
in progress at Cleveland. Ohio. Mr.. w. F.
King Of Ottawa, Ont, has reached there.
Mr.. King is chief astronomer Of the domin-
ion Of Canada. and is connected with the
astronomical department of the Canadian
government at Ottawa. Upon his arrival
he was joined by Superintendent Menden-
hall of the United States coast and geodetic
survey who was awaiting his coming.
These two gentlemen are commissioned by
their respective governments to FIX the
boundary line between Maine and New
Brunswick. They have been ut work all
summer, and have met by appointment in
Cleveland to settle several undecided points
before making their final reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
A Wealthy Barber Murdered.

Samuel w. Dorsey. the most prominent
colored citizen of Washington, Pa, was
murdered Sunday by two unknown men
near his home. The murdered man was
highly esteemed by white and colored citi-
zens alike.
Dorsey was a single man, forty-two years
Of age. proprietor of a large barber shop.
He closed his shop at midnight, paid his
employees and started home On his way
he was met by two men. who deliberately
fired a bullet into his head. Dorsey sank
down on his knees, with his back against
fence. In that position his body was
found with q lighted cigar in his teeth.
Dorsey's gold watch. diamond stud and
pocket book were taken. large roll OF
money in an inside pocket was undisturbed.
The police and county officers are searching
for the assassins. Dorsey was member OF
the city council. He was Mason OF high
rank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
Against the "Church saloon.v

The idea Of the church saloon, fostered
by DR.. Rainsford Of New York. received a
significant although incidental condemna-
ton yesterday afternoon by the bishops.
presbyters and laymen in the last hour of
the missionary council of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, which has been in ses-
sion at Chicago since Sunday.
Bishop Walker of North Dakota, in dis
cussing Missions in Cities" and the various
methods employed in Outstanding the
goddess, said, among other things:
These so-called rescue missions with
their billiard rooms, card tables and all, may
be very we'll But the church saloon! May
God forbidw
The speakers words were echoed from
every part of the house with an earnest
"amen"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
Spread of Cholera in Russia,

The official cholera statistics show that
from October 20 to October % there were
eighty-four new cases Of cholera and thirty
three deaths from the disease in st. Peters,
burg. In Moscow. from October II to Oc-
.ober 10. five new cases and three deaths
were reported. The following figures are
given for the provinces: From October S
to October 14-Volhynia, $50 new cases, 213
deaths; Lotsha, 40 new cases, 225 deaths;
Tursk, 211 new cases, 46 deaths. From
September "a to October 14-Kieff, 262 new
cases, 100 deaths.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
Prof. Jowett and the Young Asnostic

Prof. Jowett and the Young Agnostic.
What the late Prof. Jowett Of Oxford was
least tolerant Of was pretentiousness and
shallow conceit. The reputation FOR ex-
treme INSTRUMENTATION that the fame Of
his early trial for heresy had attached to
his name sometimes made foolish young
men seek to curry favor with him by ex-
travagant protestations Of agnosticism. One
self tisfied undergraduate, who had q
thin smattering Of all the heather philos-
ophies, and fancied. like many Of his age,
that he had made the original discovery
that al; the worlds dolls were full Of saw
dust, met the master in the quad" one
day. and having entered into conversation
with him. continued to pace up and down
by his side. Master" he said. after a
pause. II have searched everywhere in all
PHILOSOPHERS. ancient and modern. and no.
where do I find the evidence Of Cod" Mr.
=" replied the master. IF you don't find
a God by o'clock this afternoon you must
leave this college" II DR.. Jowett had real
ly believed in the young mans professions
Of "philosophic doubt as being anything
but puppyish brag he would have spent
hours Of valuable time in kindly and rea-
sonabie talk with him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

ONH ANJoXS
Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
anc refreshing to the taste, and acts
gersly yet promptly on the Kidneys.
liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In it,
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 800
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Flc syrup co.
,,,.,, san FRANCISCO, CAL
LOUISVILLE. Ky. Efw voak ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
SINGULAR CAUSE OF DEATH.
Blood Poisoning From the Dye OF Q
COlored Shirt.

SOAOEcO SuIFts
Patrick Rowen, thirty-five years old, a
Philadelphia laborer. contracted blood pois-
oning from the dye in a shirt recently. and
died in three days. Rowen was a strong.
healthy man, and had had but little sick
ness.
Mrs. Rowen said that her husband had
some business to attend to down town, and
he shaved before starting. There was q
small pimple on the right side Of his neck,
and he cut 1t with the razor. 1t bled a
good bit, but the blood was stopped finally.
At night Rowen's neck began to swell. On
Sunday he grew worse, and q doctor was
sent for. In the evening Rowen suffered
severe pain, and could not sleep.
On Monday. despite the medical treat
ment. the patient grew worse. and the
wound became infiamed. Rowen became
unconscious. and SO remained up to within
q few hours Of his death.
Mrs. Rowen says that her husband wore
a colored shirt on Saturday. and she sup
poses that the collar rubbed against his
neck, and that some of the dye got into
the wound and found its way into his sys-
TEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
WOman's Work for Woman,

The twenty-fourth annual meeting Of the
executive committee of the woman's For
eign Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church convened at the Central
Park Methodist Church at ST. Paul yes
terday morning. The morning session was
devoted to the reading of reports from the
branch societies. In the afternoon memo-
rial services were held in memory of Har-
riet Mock Warren, the founder Of the So
ciety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
willing to Fight Jack Dempsey.

Thos. Ryan, champion welter-weight Of
the world. is at Bridgeport. Conn, train
ing for a fight with Harry Jameson. which
will take place November 2, before the Maui
gatuck Athletic Club. He received a tele-
gram last night from the Athletic Club of
Chicago offering a prize Of 81. 800 for six
round go between Ryan and Jack Demp-
sey. Ryan says he will accept If he wins
the match with Jameson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
Take
Radam's
MicrObe Killer.

Cures where medical science fails.
5OpaRe book. with full exnlan ,tion -railed free
The VIM. Radam Microbe Killer Co.,
LaiEht street New YORK City.
ACkER l. KENNER, 1879 Penna. ave.
oCHt Liar STEVEN =. Pa and 9Th st. n. Y
oU2I-skth.ym
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cry" It goes to work in the right way, by
regulating, cleansing, and repairing all the
organs of the body.
When the germs Of disease are round about
us we do not all get them. Whya Some of
us are in too good q condition. The germs
Of Consumption, Grippe, Malaria, and all the
infectious diseases, pass you by if YOU arc
strong to resist their attack Render YOUR
self ge'7m-proof by putting your blood and
liver in healthy state.
In all blood-taints and diseases, if the " Dis
covery" fails to benefit or cure, your money
Is returned
No other medicine of its kind can bs sold so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
FRAY BENTOS

FRAY BENTOS
Is a town in Uruguay, South America, on the
river Plate. 1t would not be celebrated except
that It Ii where the celebrated
LIEBIG CoNPANY's
EXTHACT OF BEEF
comes from, and in the fertile grazing fields
around 1t are reared the cattle which saugh.
tersd-l.oOO to 1900 a day-to make this famous
product. which is known round the world as the
standard for
QUALITY. FLAVOR AND PURITY. oc5-th. tu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

Paid admissions at the worlds fair yes
terday numbered 25261S.
Actress Helen Dauvray has brought suit
for absolute divorce against her husband,
John NJ. Ward, captain of the New York
Base Ball Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

Lansing, Mich, was thrown into great
excitement yesterday afternoon by the ar
rest of Nelson Bradley, cashier of the Cen
trail Michigan Savings Bank, that last April
went into the hands of receiver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
For any Blood or Chronic
Disease.

Such as Cancer, Consumption,
Catarrb, rheumatism, Malaria,
Bright's Disease, Dyspepsia,
Diphtheria, Kidney or Stomach
troubles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26
AS A CLEANSER

= sweeps as clean as DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t purifies the
blood as well as enriches it.
The truth is, an emulsion Of
cod liver oil is good for build
ing up 1dt-no doubt about it.
But-ugh! a weak stomach
loathes it.
Fortunately, there's a It's
sue-builder, that's even better
for making healthy flesh.
Pleasant in taste-effective in
result. That's the Discov-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-26

NEURALGIc headaches promptly cured BY
Bromo-SeltZer-trialb bottle ~ cts.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-01-26

About all that medicine has been able
to do for cold in the head is to give it
a Greek name, Coryza, which comes
from two words, signifying 'the head
and ''to bolS.' This is not very much,
for in spite OF the Greek name most of
us call it by its common name, "a cold
in the head" DR.. Weber thinks he has.
however, found way to cut it short,
and it is a simple, harmless one. His
treatment consists in touching the entire
mucous membrane of the nose from the
very beginning of the cold with n brush
dipped in glycerin.
The insertion of the brush and the
application Of the glycerin are disa-
greeable, but there can be no question
Of the fact that cold is relieved in a
most rapid and effective manner. For
this reason we should try to find some
way of avoiding the disagreeable sensa-
ton caused by the passage of the brush.
The best way would be to use absorbent
cotton made into little roll and gently
passed into the nasal fossa, after hay
ing been dipped in glycerin.
Miller Illustrated
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-01-26
IoYe at First SIGHT

Last winter D. W. Little, one of the
adobe farmers on the west Of town, shot
into a band Of geese. A white gander
was struck and had one wing broken.
Mr.. Little took the goose home and gave
him to his boys, who doctored his wing,
and he soon became so tame as to follow
the boys wherever they went, eat from
their hands, and even poke his head into
their pockets for corn or wheat. A few
days ago band of wild geese flying over
the premises and making their usual
clatter attracted the attention of the do
mesticated gander, which gave an out.
landlsh display of quacking and shrill
yells in goose language that had a most
startling effect with the band flying past.
A fine white goose was seen to leave
the band and shoot down until it landed
IN the yard at the side of the pet, and
the meeting was demonstrative to an ex-
citing degree. Their gabbling, quack-
ing and amusing antics afforded as much
fun for the boys who witnessed the meet
ing as they could have found at circus
The new arrival refuses to leave, but
will fly over the fence when the two are
approached by the boys, and then fly
back to its mate when the boys step
aside. .-Biggs (Cal.) Argus.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-01-26
The Latest Hypnotic Yarn.

The latest hynotic yarn from the Char.
lite hospital, Paris, casts all its prede.
cessors into the shade. DR.. Luys, it an.
pears, has been making experiments in
relation to what he calls the '.exteriori.
zation" OF the human body, and it is as,
serted that he succeeded in transferring
the sensibility of hypnotized woman
into a tumbler of water. When the
water was touched the woman WINGED.
and when it was swallowed she went
into deadly swoon. How the drinker
felt with another persons sensibilities
in his vitals is not stated.
DR.. Luys next undertook to transfer
sensibility from the woman to her pho
tograph, and succeeded SO admirably
that when he stuck a pin into the picture
the woman screamed. Not only this, but
the mark of scratch appeared upon her
hand in exactly the spot where the pin
had been applied to the photograph. 1t
is lucky for DR.. Luys that he is living in
the Nineteenth century, for many an old
woman has been hanged and burned for
doing this sort of thing Sun.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1893-01-26
Disinfecting the House.

The use OF disinfectants becomes more
necessary in hot weather, and though
there are many expensive preparations
used for this purpose il is doubtful if
any OF them can show better results for
general use than common lime This Is
common and almost indispensable dis
infectant for the farm, where it sweet
ems the pen, stable and henhouse, but its
use is equally important in the house
and water drain. After cleaning any
part of the house where dirt and filth
has accumulated free use of lime will
keep away bugs, worms and other in
sects and prevent the breeding of any
disease. The application Of lime as
Whltewash Is one of the best methods OF
disinfecting the house in the summer
time.
Where there is real danger from in
fectious diseases 1t is better to add either
to the lime or to the whitewash little
sulphate of lime and carbolic acid. This
makes the disinfectant stronger and
acts as proof against disease wherever
it is put. The house drain under our
present system Of sewerage in the coun-
try needs to be sprinkled with this mix
ture several times week. If slops and
refuse from the house are thrown in any
place disease will soon breed there, and
this disinfectant is necessary to keep the
place clean and sweet.-Yankee Blade.