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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
CHEWED HIS STRAPS
A Smallpox Patient Nearly Escaped From
Hospital
Desperate Struggle of Samuel Mum
dell With DIR. Nevitt-The
Scare Dying Out.

Samuel Mundell, one of the smallpox pa
tients, broke loose from his straps early
this morning in a wild deirium and es-
capped from the hospital DR.. hewitt heard
rapid footsteps in the hall. and opened mis-
door in time to see Mundell vanish through
the front door. Without waiting to dress
himself, Dr. hewitt called to Miss Bessey,
one Of the trained nurses, to follow him.
and he hurried after the delirious patient
Surrounding the hospital is high fence
and straight for this Mundell made his way,
with the doctor, who is a good sprinter,
close after him. Arriving at the fence
Mundell swung himself on the top rail, only
to be dragged down again by DR.. hewitt,
who, breathless, had reached him just in
time. Then began a struggle. Mundeil,
crazed by the disease, fought like tiger,
but his weak condition began to tell on him
and soon. the doctor had him secure. ne
nurse arrived at that time, and Mundell
was led back into the hospital. Here an
investigation showed he had chewed his
straps in two, and, with the cunning of a
crazy man, had slipped through the hospi-
tai unnoticed- The straps are used to pre-
vent the patient from scratching his face
and thereby disfguring himself
Patients Doing Well.
At a late hour this afternoon DR.. hewitt
telephoned that all of the patients were
doing WELL Mr.. Anderson had the lightest
case Of all. and he thought would be the
first to leave the hospital. Judge Parker
and Judge Rucker were also on fair road
to recovery and were resting easily. Their
temperatures were about normal, and there
was a marked improvement in their condi-
ton. If no new cases developed, he thought
every one would be ready to leave the
hospital by the end of the month.
The Scare Over.
The smallpox scare has subsidized, and the
health office today presented deserted ap-
pearance. Some Of the physicians, who had
business in the Office, as well as the physi-
clans to the poor, who wanted an additional
supply Of vaccine points, discussed the
situation, and it was the general Impres-
sion that the worst of tie disease is over.
There was rot even a suspicious case re-
ported during the morning, which left prac-
tically nothing to do in the line of small
pox, except to continue the vaccination and
look after the seven patients who are now
in the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY.
Over Eighty Men mt Work ON the
Post Office Building

1t may be the near approach of election
day or it may be a realization Of the fact
that life Is short and the weather is lckle
but one Of these two elements has caused
tremendous jump in the number of men
employed on the city post office building
In fact, so great an increase has been made
since yesterday that there are now more
men than can be well counted. The in
clined planes have been removed, thus
preventing convenient access to a good
vantage point from which the reporter for
The Star can take a census. BY every in
dication, however, and by such count as
can be made, there are probably upward of
eighty men at work today on the building
all of the iron handlers having reported
for duty and several additional bricklayers
being employed.
Once more the tremendous generosity of
The Stars estimates is exemplified. On the
basis Of the original computation of over
four weeks ago, when there was no pros
pect whatever of there being more than
fifty men employed the building at one
time, eighty men might finish the build
ing by the 23d of April 1885, eighteen
months from now. The idiocy of this pre-
sumption Is apparent, especially when II
is noted that the building has been under
way for two years, eight months and
third, and Is now only up to the second
story In the masonry, ana not quite to the
fourth in the iron work.
1t is not beyond the range of possibility
that in a few days, IL this effective COM
bination Of Energy, Determination and OPP
portunity should continue, the recent dream
of a well-known merchant of this city,
from whose place of business, directly
opposite the post office site on the ave-
nue., he daily watches the progress of the
pile may come true. The other night, be-
ing ed by fit of indigestion, caused
by hot mullins. he had most terrible
nightmare, I'm which he fancied that he saw
streams of workingmen pouring into the
inclosure and taking their places on the
walls until the whole square was fairly
alive with humanity. The millennium SEEM
ed so near that the dreamer, gasping for
breath awoke. So real had been the vision
and such firm hold had it taken upon
his mind that he dispelled the illusion with
considerable difficulty, and he FASTENED to
bis office with eager steps to ascertain by
visual evidence whether II was a dream or
not.
1t was a dream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01

the light of an unpardonable breach Of
party loyalty, and they have come more
earnestly to Hilrs support In consequence.
There Is q disposition to say, Look upon
this picture and then on that" and in the
intended contrast Hill Is pictured as the
patriot. sr
Hills flattery of the Cleveland democrats
has undoubtedly been potent. He has been
enthusiasm, and the converted Cleveland
men are not the least of the enthusiasts.
One man, who has been very prominent as a
Cleveland man, said to me: I'VE have dis
covered that Mr.. Hill is what we once be-
lieved Cleveland to be-" That's straight
cut enthusiasm. surely. Again. among that
class not very strongly bound to any party.
and not governed much by convictions, but
who are captivated by a display of courage,
Hill has gained many supporters. From the
liquor men and the race men he is said to
claim support, and, while the Catholics will
evidently not vote as solidly as has been pre-
dicted they would. on account of their oppo-
sition to the constitutional amendments and
resentment of the refusal Of the republican
convention to condemn A. p. A.-ism, still
Hill will get a good many votes from that
quarter, especially outside the city, which
ordinarily he would not get. In this way is
accounted for the apparent increase of his
chances Of election.
The Republican Campaign.
The republicans do not seem to be fully
availing themselves of their splendid oppor-
tunity. They are not making anything like
the sort of campaign that Hill is. They may
say they don't have to, and it Is true to a
considerable extent, but they are taking
some chances in trusting overmuch to the
wind and tide that Is set in their direc-
ton. Hill is going against wind and tide,
and is making a pretty good stroke of 1T,
even If he fails in the end.
Those upon whose shoulders rests more or
less the responsibility for the congressional
situation, SO threatening to the democrats
in the New York city districts, are getting
very uneasy over the idea OF the almost
certain loss of two or three districts. There
are signs Of restlessness which may yet
result in an agreement for all the demo-
cratic votes to be cast for one man in each
district, though there may be two candi-
dates in the field. This is only a possibility.
There is a decided outlook for the loss of
three New York city districts, and, besides
this, it is regarded as practically certain
that Graham will be succeeded by a re-
publican in the fifth, Brooklyn, district.
]. p. NJ.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
Personal Mention.

Among the arrivals in Paris yesterday
was Mr.. Frank B. Noyes of The Star.
Assistant Secretary McAdoo left here last
evening to make political speeches at
Cohc ca and Peekskill, N. Y, and Whining
ton, Del.
Mr.. John L. Morley. the noted English
man, is in Washington on a vacation tour.
He is registered at the Arlington.
Secretary Morton has returned to Wash
ington from his European trip, and re-
sumed his duties at the Department OF
Agriculture His health has been greatly
benefted by his trip.
Mr.. Clark N. Scofeld, formerly connected
with the Cochran Hotel in this city, is now
corrected with the management Of the
Murray Hill Hotel, New York city.
Bishop John p. Newman, the former pop
ular pastor of the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church, is in the city, and will assist that
church In celebrating its twenty-ffth an
niverss ry this week and next
Messrs L. Milton Lalor, Robert L. Zell
and Frank II. Norcum have returned. much
improved in health, after a sojourn in the
Alleghsnies.
Judge Reynolds, assistant secretary of
the interior has gone to Pennsylvania to
remain until after the elections. and Chief
Clerk Josephus Daniels left yesterday for
North Carolina.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
POSTAGE STAMP GUM.
A Defect Which Has Been Remedied
by the Printing Bureau.


by the Printing Bureau.
The first batch of stamps issued by .he
bureau of printing and engraving, which,
as is we'll known, has recently taken the
contract for printing the stamps for the
government, were rather deficient in the
quality of the gum which was used. 1t was
found that the stamps failed to adhere
with the ease and celerity which the public
have been accustomed to expect and that
unless some care was exercised in applying
the stamps to the envelopes, they were apt
to come off. Some complaints have reached
the bureau, bringing to the attention of
the superintendent. Mr.. johnson, a condi-
ton with which he was already familiar.
The defect was found to be in the thnness
Of the gum used and this has been rectified
by the adoption of better facilities in it's
manufacture Mr.. johnson said today to a
Star reporter that the condition complained
Of was only temporary, and that the stamps
now being furnished were superior to those
first issued, and would, he thought prove
entirely satisfactory to the public.
He thought that it was only to be ex-
pected that the bureau in undertaking the
manufacture Of stamps would not at first
reach the proficiency which the private
contractors had attained after twenty years
OF practical experience. He thought that
under the circumstances the bureau had
done well and 1t was his intention to so
perfect all the details of the manufacture
of stamps that the output would give en-
tire satisfaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
PROPOSED SHIP CANAL.
The Board to Determine the Route
Met Mt the War Department Today.

Met ut the War Department Today.
The board appointed to select a route
for the ship canal with which 1t Is pro-
posed to connect the waters of Chesapeake
and Delaware bays met at the War De-
partment at noon today for the purpose of
organizing and preparing a plan Of action.
The board is composed of Gen. T. L. Casey,
chief of engineers. U. 8. A; Col w. p.
Craighill, also Of the engineer corps; Capt.
George Dewey of the navy, and two emf
nent civil engineers. Mr.. Mendes Cohen of
Baltimore and Mr.. ]. A. Porter of Savan-
nah Ga. Their task Is to select FROM sur
veys already made by the War Depart
ment the route which will give the great
est facility to commerce and be best adapt
ed for national defense
The surveys referred to were made by
Col. Craighill about sixteen years ago under
authority of an act of Congress. He ex-
amned half a dozen routes crossing the
peninsula in various directions. The short
est cut across the peninsula was found to
the existing Chesapeake and Delaware
canal Its drawbacks are that it's ap-
proaches are very expensive to maintain,
and that 1T Is more liable than the others
to blocking by ice in the winter The other
routes surveyed are to the south of the
Sassafras river, and the cost of their con-
struction was estimated at three or four
times as much.
The present board is to consider not only
facilities for commerce, but suitability for
national defense, the idea being to have
the means Of sending warships to and from
Baltimore to the Atlantic ocean. The COM
rercial advantages of the enterprise, how
ever are the main Objects A ship canal
would bring Baltimore very much nearer
New York and Philadelphia by avoiding the
circuitous route around the peninsula, and
1t would also shorten the distance between
Baltimore and the ports Of Europe, thus
greatly increasing the transatlantic COM
merce of Maryland. The purpose of the
present board, how ever, is the selection of
a route, and 1T is required to report to Con-
gress at the coming session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
The Cznr.

Immediately issue a proclamation declar-
ing himself car, and all the Russian Off
cials throughout the world will take the
cath of allegiance as soon as possible.
PARIS. November IA dispatch received
here from st. Petersburg confirms the
statement that the czar is dead.
False Report Circulated.
l LONDON, November 1.-The statement
telegraphed to the United States to the ef-
feet that the car died this morning is false.
Death occurred at o'clock this afternoon.
The Daily News posted bulletin that the
czar was dead, but inquiry at the Russian
embassy failed to confirm the report then.
According to a private dispatch received
by the Queen of Denmark. mother of the
czarina, the car died at 8 O'clock this af-
ternoon. From the time today's bulletin
from Livadia was issued it was known
that the czar's death was only question
of hours. But the bulletins announcing his
death as having occurred this morning.
which were posted in London, are shown to
have been premature. The Berlin foreign
office and the Russian embassy here did
not receive the news of the czar's death
until o'clock this evening.
This mornings bulletin OF the cars con-
ditlon was by far the gravest yet issued,
and the general belief here was that the
death agony had begun and that the czar
could not last through the day.
1t is understood that his majesty did not
sleep at all during the night, and that the
difficulty he experienced in breathing made
every moment supreme struggle.
According to dispatch from Berlin
which has been received here, Emperor Will
liam has received a dispatch from Gen.
Won Werder. the German ambassador to
Russia. who is now at Livadia, saving
that he car had refused to go to Corfu
as he desired to die in Russia.
According tn a special dispatch received
here from ST. Petersburg, conspiracy
against the life of the czarewitch has been
discovered there. 1t is added that for sew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
To Relieve Capt. Beach

First Lieut. VIM. V. Judson, corps of en-
gineers, now at Rock Island ILL.,, has been
detailed to duty as assistant to Maj Miller
in charge of improvements to Galveston
harbor relieving Captain l.. III. Beach, IN
der orders to this city as assistant TO the
Engineer Commissioner of the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
NO OFFICIAL ADNICES.
The State Department Relies ON the
Press Disuatches.

Up to 3 O'Clock no official information had
reached the State Department In regard to
the death of the czar and corsequentlysno
action had been taken with respect thereto.
1t is expected that the Russian minister
will make known the sad intelligence to the
officials of the State Department late this
afternoon.
Secretary Gresham is sick in bed today
with an attack of malaria and Mr. Adee 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
Arkansas Hot Springs.

Capt Robert r. Stevens. In charge Of the
improvements of the Hot Springs reserva-
ton in Arkansas. has made his report to
the Secretary of the Interior. He Gays
that the improvements are moving forward
under a plan Of 1898. The estimates for
immediate expenditures are $50, 452, and for
future development. $2S7,91S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
Csnd ditiOn Of National Ranks.

An abstract of the resources and liabili-
ties of the national banks in the United
States on october 2, 1894. as shown by
their reports to the controller of the cur
yeIcy, shows that the aggregate amount of
individual deposits on that date was 81, ,72S :
l1s.S19, against 81 ,451 .124. $50 on October 3,
1893. The loans and discounts have In
ereased during that time over S161 900, 900.
The amount Of specie In national banks on
October 2, 1894. was $237. $50. 654, and legal
lenders, 500. 544, ,05S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01

NOtlce-NeOuCt1Om IN 1'EIccs
Arrangements have been made with
the carriers serving those districts
whereby regular subscribers residing
north Of the city limits, including
Brightwood, and also Anacostia, will
hereafter be furnished with The
Evening Star at the same price paid
by subscribers within the city proper,
viz: Ten cents a week, or forty-four
cents a month.
Subscribers should see that bills are
rendered accordingly, and pay no
more than the prices above named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01

eral days past the police have been actively
engaged in arresting nihilists. Among
those arrested are several students. The
police have also obtained possession of
incrlmnating documents.
News ut St. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, November 1.-The
death of the car was announced here at o
o'clock this evening.
ST. PETERSBCRG, November 1.-Gen.
Kostanda, commander of the troops of the
Moscow district. in reply to a telegram OF
CONGRATULATIONS sent to the czar upon the
anniversary OF the iatter's escape from
death through the railroad disaster near
Borkio has received the following message
from his majesty: Il heartily thank you
and the troops fer the sentiments and good
wishes expressed on the anniversary OF
an event so memorable for us as our mrac-
ulous escape from a threatening danger.
"ALEXANDER."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
An ApDOintment,

The President today appointed James T..
Connolly collector of internal revenue for
the fifth district of New Jersey This fills
the last vacancy in the Office of internal
revenue collectors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01

t8e preof Of fee pueotns is
in f6e eating. pesferoap's
Star eonfaineo 6S columns
Of aeoerftsemenfs, mace up
Of 81 separate announce;
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space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01
POSTMASTER WILLETT.

He Calls on the President and Thanks
Him.
Postmaster Willett called at the White
House yesterday afternoon and thanked the
President for his appointment. His COM
mission win be signed by the President
as soon as his bond shall have been ep-
proved by the Postmaster. General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01

The gunboat Petrol left Nagasaki yester,
fNy for ChemIlo-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-01

No doubt Is expressed anywhere, serious
ly, that Hill has made votes by the peculiar
vigor and earnestness of his campaign, and
by an appearance Of unselfish party devo-
ton with which he has been able to sur
round his campaign. To those who believe
in this seeming unselfishness the attitude
assumed by Mr.. Cleveland has appeared in
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-28
Highest of all Leayenng Power-Lae U. S. Govt Report
>n(!al! q! Rs1,;1ssi! Bski1|9s
ABSOLUTELY sUgE

"a cavalry fghtl Only few Of the
Confederates have appeared in sight,
but Custer has guessed the situation and
is preparing for it. While he is issuing
orders and the squsdrons are moving
and the artillery galloping into position,
one of his aids is hurry ing up the. move
to abandon the house. Wrapped in her
bedding instead of shloud, the dead
woman is borne to an ambulance by
troopers with uncovered heads and rev
erent mien-troopors who will be shout
ing like devils and wearing the looks Of
madmen half an hour hence. Marian
goes with her dead, Royal Kenton into
On ambulance by himself The vehicles
take the road for the Federal lines.
"You are noncombRtant and had
better go with him. the officer said to
Steve Brayton as Kenton was ready to
go.
"Scuse me fur difterin with yo', re-
piled Steve, "but II 1t won't do no per
tick Ter harm I'll stay and see this fuss
over with. It's goin to be right smart
scrimmsgo, take it, and as it'll prob
ably be the last fout III see I'll sorter
hang around. Thar's that ole Niger,
though-don t leave him. -
Uncle Bon stood in the midst of the
hustle with bundles and packages in his
arms and at his feet. He was told to get
into tho vehicle with Kenton, and next
moment six horses were galloping gun
over the spot whore he had stood.
Look to tho south. The Confederates
are debouching from tho highway and
deploying on tho plain. Their hearts
are filled with rejoicing as they behold
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-28
CoNJUGAL STATISTICS
Tho First Data of tho Kind Ever Col
lected by the Government.

WASHINGTON April 90 The first data on
the coniugal condition in the United States
ever gathered by the government is given
in census bulletin just made public. 1t
shows that of total population of e., ,622,-
$50 in 1890 almost three-tifths were single,
a little more than one-third married, and
not quite one-twentieth were widowed.
The divorces constituted fraction of
per cent The actual numbers Of the
classes are MS follows
Single, 37,l29, ,h64; married, %, ,33i ,424;
widowed, 2,270,5o3; divorced, 12o,996; un-
known, 70,2l4. The males constituted
over 81 per cent. of the total population.
OF 32 0G7, $50 males In the country, 1885,
5I6 were single; II, ,205,228 married; s15, ,437
widowed and 40, l01 divorced. OF the fe-
males, 17,1s3, ,9Ss, or over 55 per cent, were
single; II, ,l26, ,l96 married, 3,l54,Gl5 wild
owed, and H. ,s95 divorced,
The proportion of widows, says the re.
port, was nearly three times as great as OF
widowers, indicating that a greater por-
tion of widowers remarry than widows,
while figures show that divorced men have
remarked to a greater extent than di-
vorced women. or the married males
there were 30 out of ii ,2o0,Oos under Is
years of age; 5S5, 74S out of 3,104,S be-
tween 20 and "a years; 1,72s,030 out of
2,425, Goa between 80 and 81 years, and $780,
925 out of ,233, 10 G5 years and over.
Unmarried females there were 1 All out
of l0,952, 1872 under Is years; 81s, ,9s3 out Of
3,30s, ,s52 from IS to 10 years; l,444,7i2 out
1901, ,7ss from 20 to "a years; 1,sO5,o64 out
of $3.50, ,466 from 25 to 90 years; 1,717, ,204
out Of Q, 1884, ,966 from 80 to 81 years; 2,60s-
26Gout of 3,346,031 from 85 to A years;
1,7D6979 out of 2,430,S7s from 45 to "a
years; 9o5, ,6a7 out of ,49o,9a7 from 80 to "a
years, and AIS, 800 out of 1,1s8569 were 65
years and over.