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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
ORUGGED IN THE CRADLE
Nursery is Responsible for Much
lnebriety.
Opium and Alcohol frequently Given
to Infants.
Neglect of Baby's Diet Results in Awful
consequences.

The inebriety Of later life Is often the result OF
opium and alcohol given in some form to babies
for trivial reasons. Nurses who have given chill
dren medicines for Indigestion know how difnculi
Ills to wean the child from the drugs.
The one great duty of parents to their children
Is, therefore, not to give them medicine. but to
make sure that they get food, pure. ample and
capable Of supplying materials of healthy growth
and development.
Where natural mothers milk Ia out of the ques-
ton or insufficient for the enormous demands made
BY the rapidly growing child lactated food is pre-
scribed by physicians. 1t quickly makes chubby,
rosy-faced. lively babies, the delight of mothers,
fat, happy and Growing.
Writes Mrs. Daniel Brown, ia Cross street, Gen.
tral Falls, RI:
81 have three Of the most healthy little children
In the state, and must say that they owe their
health to having been brought up on iactated
food One Of the leading doctors in Pawtuckef
advised me to use IT and shall always feel glad
that followed his advice. Ny youngest child Is
fourteen months old and is as healthy and CHEEKY
as any little boy could be, and sure that lac
tated food has a great deal to do with II. 1t has
been a great blessing to our little family, and i
consider 1t my duty to recommend it to all my
friends They all have the same good word for 1t
after they have tried it, it has only to be tried and
the good results VIII be seen at once. 1 shall
always feel grateful to the ones who placed lac
tated food within the reach of all, whether rich or
poor"
Lactated food "a In fact most economical, as 1t ID
most nourisning and healthful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
The HOminR Pigeon.
ON the Philadelphia Press


Year by year the interest in carrier nip
cons increases. Belgium takes the lead
but other countries are not far behind. The
facility with which the bird determines ito
course is as yet unexplained. To attribute
this knowledge Of direction to instinct is
merely a confession of ignorance. 1t is
much rather sight, reflection and sensa ton
which guide the carrier pigeon on it's course.
and rarely guide It wrong. The same fac,
ulty is possessed by all migratory birds. To
form an intelligent conception of this fac
ulty, we must assume either a special sense
or a delicate sensitiveness to atmospheric
currents.
The numerous experiments made by bal
ioonists have proved that pigeons are in
capable Of flying at any great height. Birds
thrown out at 5000 meters fell like dead
and even at the moderate height of 300
meters pigeons liberated by the balloonist
CASTOR Tissandier approached the earth in
a spiral course. 1t is evident, hence that
they are not guided wholly by sight To
bring point 300 miles distant within the
range of VISION 1t would be necessary to
ascend nearly 10000 meters. The carrier
pigeon. starting on such a journey, must
consequently start with faith in the un-
seen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

certainly cure. 1t doesn't claim too much.
1t won't make new lungs nothing can !;
but it will make diseased ones sound and
healthy, when everything else has failed.
The scrofulous affection of the lungs that's
caused Consumption, like every other form
of Scrofula, and every blood faint and dis
order, yields to the Discovery" 1t is the
most effective blood cleanser, strength re-
storer, and flesh builder that's known to med
ical science. In all Bronchial, Throat, and
Lung Affections, If it ever fails to benefit
or cure, you have your money back.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

From the Baltimore American.
A dispatch from London several days ago
stated in substance, or, at any rate. con-
veyed the impression, that Justice Jeune
had decided that the secrets Of the con-
fessional must be revealed in a court of
Justice when a clergyman is summoned to
testify. This Is altogether misleading, and
has caused a lot of unnecessary excitement
and discussion. The case in which the de-
cision was made was heard some weeks
ago In the English divorce court A clergy
man Of the English Church was a witness
as to certain facts, among which were
disclosures made to him by the respondent.
He did not, nor did anyone else in his be-
half claim that these disclosures were
made In the confessional and. as a matter
Of fact. there Is no such institution recog-
rized by the English Church. though the
practice OF confession is common In some of
the parishes Of that church.
The witness tacitly admitted that the
woman who was the respondent had made
certain damaging disclosures TO him, but
from what leaked out during the trial IL
appeared that they had been made not in
his capacity as a confessor, nor even as a
clergyman. but in order to effect an ami
the suit The witness. after giving evidence
on other points. was questioned as to these
disclosures. and expressed an unwilling
ness to testify. Justice Jeune told him
that he appreciated his embarraasm
hut that unless the facts sought for were
proved by the other testimony he, the wit
ness, would have to tell what revelations
the woman made to him. The facts were
Abundantly proved by other testimony, in
GLIDING the admissions of the woman her
self, and there was no necessity for the
testimony Of the clergyman on these
points.
But the clergyman. so far as the legal
question Of confidential communicat tons is
concerned. occupied the position of a legal
rather than a spiritual adviser He was
not a lawyer but he stood in the place
OF q lawyer In endeavoring to bring about
en- arrangement that would obviate the
necessity Of a divorce suit, and the only
ground upon which the plea of conf
Dental communication could be based was
his position rs an intermediary. But he
had clearly destroyed the force Of such a
plea, II. indeed, there was any, by telling
to others what the woman had communi-
Gated to him. II he could divulge to out
siders the secrets intrusted to him, the JUS
tice Eaw no reason why he should be un-
willing to reveal them in the interest of
the law.
The secrets Of the confessional are not
supposed to be revealed to anybody by
the right Of a court to extract them from
clergymen can scarcely be regarded as a
practical question. for. even conceding the
right theoretically, II an attempt were
made to enforce it, 1t would lead to such
endless confusion and annoyance that the
law would soon be altered in self-defense.
The whole affair is a tempest In a tea
pot, caused by a misconception of what the
Judge actually decided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
SWALLOWED A TURTLE.
A Curious Mishap to n Little Swedish
Boy in Maine.

A curious accident recently befell the
four-year-old child Of Frank Larsen, q
Swede farmer near Skowhegan, Maine. in
which the little fellow swallowed a newly
Matched turtle. The creature, which was
about the size of half dollar. had been
sent the mother Of the child by a relative
living in the south, and the boy was play
Ing with IL, putting IL IN MS mouth after
the peculiar fashion Of children to clap
everything there that comes in their way.
breath, and running to it saw that some
hard object had become lodged in It's upper
throat. a doctor was hurriediy summoned,
and after some difficulty succeeded in get
ting hold of the obstruction, and drew II
forth to his and Mrs. Larsen's astonish-
ment. The turtle had drawn in its limbs
on finding itself In close quarters, and was
little the worse for it's singular experience,
but the boy was almost suffocated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

The Agricultural Fair Prospects Are
Very Good at Present.
'rrespondence Of The Evening Star.


correspondence Of The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, August e. 1889
stephen Robertson has purchased OF
washington Danenhower lots % and % in
block and lots - and 3 in block 4. Rock
vile Park. for 500
Rufus A. Morrison has sold TO Arthur A.
Birney OF Washington FIVE lots in Aubrey
Park, about one mile from this place Cor
$1,000.
Among the guests at the Corcoran Hotel.
this town. are Misses Pauline and Ada
Mosby. daughters OF Col John g. Mosby OF
Virginia.
Edward Carter. a colored man. CHARGED
with breaking into the store OF Isaiah Gear
at Ednor some time ago. was yesterday
committed 70 the county 1afi at this place
Yesterday morning early the store OF Oar
Isle Bros at Gaithersburg was discovered
to be on fire. and before the flames could be
damage. The FIRE is supposed TO have ortgi-
mated from a lamp which had been left
burning In the store room.
Mr. 9. +. Owens and wife OF Baltimore
are visiting at the home of their parents in
Gatthersburg.
Of Washington and Mrs l. Corrfck of Ken
sington are guests at the home of Mrs q.
j. Corrick, this town.
directors of the Agricultural Society took
place here yesterday. at which arrange
ments for the September exhibition were
considered and a large amount of business
transacted. Messrs. Lee offutt and W. Il.
Rabbit were appointed a committee on
grounds with Instructions to repair ell
buildings and put the entire grounds I'm
hrst-class condition at as early q day az
possible. A stand for the use OF newspaper
reporters was ordered to be built and an
additional well will also be dug. II was de-
cideo to remove the ticket Offices from She
entrance gates. locating one at each snd
OF the grounds, and In future to sell no
tickets at the gates. This is done TO avsid
the jam always experienced at these
places during the exhibition. The secretary
was ordered TO make Necessary improve
ment In the arrangement of the hall by
providing more shelving in the lower room
30 as TO give more space and better &C
commodauon to exhibitors. The secretary
reported that several herds of cattle had
already been promised for the fair includ-
ing three herds of Jerseys, one herd OF
Giailoways, one of Devons and two herds OF
Holsteins. He also stated that there were
daily many applications for premium lists
both from persons In the county and al a
distance, and that altogether the prospects
FOR a successful fair were better than ever
| before.
In anticipation OF the fair next month
quite a number of horses are now being
trained on the track for that purpose
This locality can now boast of some very
respectable quick steppers. and the contest
| for the county prizes promises to be mere
Interesting than ever before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
Attacked by Washington Negro,

A serious cutting ARRAY between two con-
victs took place in the Lancaster county
Pa, prison on Thursday afternoon. Lewis
Moore, hailing from this city, and Samuel
Smith of the Welsh mountains both col.
ored, were confined in the same cell, en-
gagged in carpet weaving.
A dispute arose between the men. Smith
accusing Moore of having informed upon
him. The lie passed and the struggle i'm.
mediately commenced for a sharp knife
used by the men for cutting off their warps
A terrific fight ensued, Moore finally secur-
ing the weapon, which he proceeded to use
on his antagonist. long, deep cash was
several minor cuts. BY this time the jail
officials had heard Of the fight, and their
presence caused cessation of the strug-
gle. Moore quietly surrendered the wea-
pom, and the men, who had hitherto been
friends, were removed to different cells
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
BROOKLAND.

Capt. William T. Biddison, NJ n G.,
with his wife and child. is spending a fort
night with his old comrade, Mr. John NJ
Schwatka. Capt. and Mrs. Biddison are
en- route from their home in Baltimore for
the worlds fair. where they will 60 upon
leaving Brookland.
Mr.. Norvell Burr of University Heights
sprained his ankle badly by slipping down
a flight Of stairs, and Is obliged to use
crutches as a means OF locomotion.
Mr.. Joseph Saf1e and family moved from
Brookland to Washington August 2.
Mr.. Washington Rhine and family have
moved into MIR. 8. j. Owens house on Fort
street, and Mr.. Eugene Willard has taken
possession Of Mr.. Owens house on Indian
Ofiicer Bradley has been transferred from
Mr.. n. G: Rothrock Of North Carolina
together with Miss Lillian Norton Of Texas,
were among the strangers who enjoyed
the recent sociable at the home Of Mr. and
Misses Mamie. Katie and Sadie Howe of
with y party Of friends for an extended
visit to the worlds fair.
estimable value to the market gardeners. as
their late crops were threatened with en-
tire failure from the prolonged dry
Mr.. Murray's new house on Hartford
street is receiving the finishing touches.
and will soon be occupied.
The Masonic fraternity Of Brookland held
q meeting in the town hall last evening and
elected officers for the Brookland Lodge as
follows: 7. G. Carmick, W. NJ. George F.
Erdman, s. W.. William Stalee, j. W., N.
The Methodists of Brookland will have
communion service in the town hall t. NOR
row at pm. Rev. DIR. II. r. Naylor will
deliver the sermon.
The Brookiand Lodge of /. o. o. y. will
elect and install officers and initiate new
members on Monday evening next
Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Banner ave re-
turned from their trans-continental trip
to their home on Fort street; =
MI. J. w. Johnston Of Philadelpai lila is
Johnston.
Mr. and Mrs. William g. Spotswooi. Mr..
Edward Baldwin, Miss Bessie Baldwin and
the Misses Terry were the recent guests CT
Mr.. and Mrs. T. q. Carmick and added much
to the interest Of their garden party.
Mrs. William Owens Of Washington, Mrs.
James T. Owens Of Spottsylvania Court
ericksburg have been the guests If Mr.. and
Mrs. H. 8. Diehl.
Sergeant KENNY. with his family, has
moved to Quincy street. University Heights.
Miss Grace NJ Thomas has arrived home
from Chicago.
Miss Mary Marean has returned to Brook
land from a visit to Cumberland, Md.
Mr.. John H. Clarke Of Stratford, Va.
paid a recent visit to Brookland.
MIR. Ridgway to the worlds fair.
Mrs. Fillo. who has been residing In Uni
versity Heights. has removed to the Sar-
geant Road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
IF you knew what agony ballet girls suf-
fer on account Of their feet You would WON
der how they are ever able to smile at an
audience in the way they do" continued
the doctor THE premieres, If they appear
twice the same evening. invariably have a
chiropodist back of the scenes to attend
them between acts. 1t is peculiar but
ballet girls get corns under their great toe
nails. This, of course, would prevent them
from dancing, but we have a way of treat
ing such things. We split the toenail down
the center and place cotton between this
and the corn. This has to be dressed after
each dance. 1 have seen a premiere dan
seuse come off the stage smiling and fall
down IN faint as soon as she was out of
pain in her feet"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
Soap to Calm the Waves.

rTOfH tHe CHICdBU fttCOrU.
Some experiments of DR.. Koppen have de-
veloped the singular fact that soap is one
Of the best materials known for producing
a smooth surface on troubled waves Only
very thin solution of soap is required.
about one part to a thousand parts of wa
ter. Many other fatty materials were also
tested with indifferent results. Dr. KOp-
pen declares that, contrary to the gener-
Of no use whatever in shilling the waves.
and olive oil Is Of little value. On the other
hand. he says that rapeseed oil and oil of
oils, train oil is the best for this purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
The Pythians at Work.

The executive committee of the Knights
of Pythias Is visiting the lodges in this
Jurisdiction soliciting funds for the con-
clave Of the Pythians to be held here next
August. The committee is meeting with
considerable success and 1t is almost GER
tain that the local committee will be able
to extend a number Of courtesies to the
visitors.
The conclave will be the most Important
that has ever been held in this country.
The occasion is the meeting of the Supreme
Lodge, Knights OF Pythias, Of the world.
and the uniform rank meets as an escort
to the Supreme Lodge. A camp will be
formed on the outskirts of the city, and in
the grand parade there will be between
g. 900 and 80 900 men in line. There Will be
competitive drills between all of the crack
organizations in the uniformed rank, both
from the United States and Canada, and
$4,000 will be distributed in prizes. The
conclave will continue for a week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
Funeral of j. Frank Ford,

Funeral services were held this afternoon
over the remains of Mr.. J. Frank Ford. WI O
died last Thursday. The funeral occurred
from his late residence, 2os nth street
southwest, and interment was made at
Glenwood cemetery. MIR. Ford was well
known in this city. where he was born and
reared. He has been connected with the
Interior Department for the past nineteen
years, and at the time OF his death was a
clerk in the document division. He leaves
a wife and one daughter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
Sued by His Mother.

Mrs. Maria L. Mitchell has begun a suit
against her son. Senator John l.. Mitchell.
and the Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insur-
ance Company Bank of Milwaukee The
bank owes her $4,000, IL is learned from
good authority, and her son is behind $50. 0Ol
on the annual allowance which he was re-
Quired to pay her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
GOV. TILLMAN DETERMINED.
He VIII Arm His Constables to Pre-
vent Them Being Rotten-Egged.


vent Them Being Rotten-Egwed.
The detective system of the state dis
pensary at South Carolina is very likely 10
create trouble. The treatment given them
in Sumter Thursday morning, where they
were beaten and rottcn-egged. has aroused
the ire of Gov. Tillman. and he has opened
An ordnance department for arming the
state constabulary. He says that he is
tired having state officials insuited and that
unless it is stopped somebody will get hurt.
They won't roten-egg any more state
constables," he said. Il am going to see
that they are not ill-treated. / am going
to issue Instructions that they should use
weapons when II is necessary" Then Gov.
Tillman was asked IL he had enough pistols
20 go the rounds and he replied: There
are a great many constables who are not
doing any arresting. but there are plenty
more where they come from"
He also said: I'm going to issue orders
for the first one ofsthem to shoot when he
is struck. I'm not going to allow state
constables to be made dogs Of by the bar
keepers or their followers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
Worae Than the Scarlet Few.

Worse Than the Scarlet Fever.
FROM Texas Slftngs.
when your practicing friend across the
way has learned how to play the cornet he
will entertain the whole neighborhood," said
Mrs. Brown.
Yes" said Mrs. Jones, but by that time
there won't be any neighborhood here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
THE BIG CHORUS.
Anacostia the First Section to Have
a Rehearsal.

Anacostia the First Section to Have
a Rehearsal.
The work Of drilling the great chorus that
is to participate in the Capitol corner stone
celebration is going actively forward, and
some OF the subdirectors have already their
force in hand. Mr. ]. A. Roe,ler, who has
charge Of the Anacostia section, told a Star
reporter today that he had a rehearsal last
night, with eighteen present. He added
spending to his call than were the gentle
men. He has called another rehearsal for
next Tuesday evening. when he hopes to
have as many young men in attendance as
there are ladies'.
Circulars Of instruction were sent to the
various subdirectors yesterday. and Di-
rector Coward hopes that by next week re-
ports will be received from each Of the Sec
tons showing substantial progress.
Another solution of the silver Prob
lem.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
While there is SO much discussion on the
silver question it might not be amiss to
give consideration to the following sugges-
ton for the settlement of this vexed
question:
Let the government put a thousand or
two tons OF silver-now idle in it's vaults
at the treasury-on board one of the new
cruisers and send her to London, where the
white metal could be sold at auction, and
a return cargo Of English gold be brought
back. To be sure. the price obtained might
be low and occasion some loss to Uncle
Sam, but this would be more than offset
by the advantage of getting rid of unproft-
able stock The British would be Obliged
to buy 1t to save their Indian exchanges,
and we should have the gold!
The same gentleman who gives me the
above suggestion adds that IL that won't
work, why not make up the stock of use
less silver into souvenir spoons" and as
the metal belongs to the people. give every
man and woman one who applies for 1t.
LEE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
TO STOP THE PROGRESS

Of Consumption,
you will find but
one gu "a nteed
re m ed y-Doctor
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery.
In advanced cases,
it brings comfort
and relief; if you
haven't delayed
too LONG II will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
ONE ENJOYS

- - ~
Both the method and results whsn
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently 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 its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, ito
many excellent qualities commend il
to all and have made it the moss
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 re SYRUP ca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

The Hawaiian Special Com nm asiOner
Professor A. D. Alexander, special COM
missioner to Washington to assist Minister
Thurston. arrived at San Francis
CO from Honolulu on the steamer Mono
wal yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
THE DEAF TO HEAR.

Hearing restored by the wonderful Tympano-
motor. n method which Is practically massage Of
the middle ear. About 50 per cent of all cases
OF deafness are due to catarrh Of the middle ear,
the results Of which thickenin: and depres-
sion Of the drumhead adhesions between the
drumhead and the walls Of the drum cavity,
rigidity of the little bones of the ear. which
transmit the sound vibrations. accumulate Of
mucus and lymph In the drum cavity. defective
circulation I'm and around the Any all of
these conditions may be present In case OF
catarrhal deafness. any one Of which Is sufficient
to impair the hearing
The results Of this method of treatment are in
creased circulation in and around the parts, the
nerves stimulated. newly formed Tissues are
absorbed. the stinened articulations Of the little
bones loosened, adhesions stretched. the drum
head regains its resiliency and 1t II then In q
state to receive and transfer sounds that were
before inaudible.
There In not an element Of pain attached ia
the treatment; on the contrary. to most persons
the sensation induced Is decidedly agreeable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05

A perfect and permanent cure for your
Catarrh-or $500 in cash. This is promised
by the proprietors Of DR.. Sages Catarrh
Remedy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-05
A GUARAN TEED TREAT EMT
FOR GATABBM,

YOU ARE TOLD JUST HOW MUCH IT WILL
COST BEFORE YOU COMMENCE.
IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED AND DESIRE
To STOP AT ANY TINE DURING THE FIRST
WEEKS TREATMENT THE FULL AMOUNT
YOU HAVE PAID WILL BE REFUNDED.