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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
BLEW OVER THE TENT
Terrific Wind Storm Strikes a Virginia
Bush Meeting.
One Person Killed and Several others
Badly InJured-A Vast Gathering
Nearly in n Panic.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LEESBURG. Va, August lO.-Yesterday
was the third nd last days session of the
nineteenth annual temperance bush meet
ing, held at Purcellville in Loudoun county,
Va The management had erected in Dill
Ions woods large tent that would shelter
between three and four thousand persons.
About O'Clock terrific wind and hail
storm came and quickly wrenchei the tent
from its fastenings. wrapped it against and
around the large center pole, and the tent
and pole fell upon the struggling and
frightened mass of humanity beneath.
Some of the trees that surrounded the
tent were uprooted, limbs of trees were
scattered about, the lightning was flash
Ing. carriages were turned over, horses
were breaking loose, hail larger than wal
nuts was falling, women and children were
screaming and struggling and those not
under the tent were rushing hither and
thither hunting for loved ones
1t was thrilling and terrific scene. For
tunately. the severe wind did not last long.
Mr.. John Nichols of Philamont was killed
outright.
Young Schooley, a son of c. w. Schooley
of Maryland, was thought to be fatally in
jUred. but hopes for his recovery are now
entertained.
A Miss Dunbar of Upperville is reported
to rave had her back broken
Mrs Samuel Leslie of Hllsboro' was bad
ly injured in her side and limbs
An infant child, name not learned had its
arm crushed.
The wonder is that more casualties
are not reported. and it is fortunate the
storm did not occur on the second day when
the crowd was estimated at 1000. The
storm center seemed to be confined to a
narrow strip of country, and save for some
outhouses, fences and chimneys on the
farm of Mr.. III. b. Male, 10 other damage
than above is reported.
Another special to The Star says that
Mrs. Cockerll of Round Hill was also seri-
cusly injured and that Miss Dunbar and
young Scnooley are not expected to live.
The special also says
There We're a number of others injured,
whose names could not be ascertained, the
road from Purcellville to Round Hill being
filled with broken carriages that were over
turned by the wind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
MIR. BlNUM OBJECTED.
And William Quinn's Claim Was Once
More Sidetracked.


More Sidetracked.
For number Of years William II. Quinn
an aged and now almost helpless man, who
mas been keeper of the Anacostia bridge
since 1869, has been urging a claim before
Congress for compensation for overtime and
extra services rendered. His claim was ap-
proved at one time by the War Depart
ment. and the Court of Claims rendered a
Judgment in his favor for $40 The House
committee on claims thereupon reported
Dill to carry out the judgment Of the court
and pay the old man the money.
Yesterday afternoon when the committee
on claims had the floor this bill was called
up. 1t was subjected TO hot fire OF Quos-
tlonlng by Mr.. kilyore, but was eXpla led
to the apparent satisfaction of even this
Argus-eyed watch dog of the treasury 1t
also passed muster before Mr.. Coombs of
New York. who of late is following fast in
the footsteps of Mr.. kilgore. Apparently
the whole House was satisfied. The ques-
ton was about to be put which would carry
the bill through.
1t looked for moment II the old man
were about to reap the reward of his long
struggle.
Then up rose MIR. Bynum of Indiana In
MS might. He was mighty because there
was not a quorum present and a word from
his lips could cut off all bills from the
committee. 81
Il suggest to the gentleman that he with
draw this BILL said Mr. Bynuyn. Il do not
think it ought to pass. and shall antago-
nize it. So, II the gentleman wishes to save
time. he will do well TO withdraw it,"
We'll. If It is the gentleman's idea to
antagonize everything, of course he has a
right TO do so,' said Mr.. Bum.
Il am not antagonizing. everything" re-
piled Mr.. Bynum, but l am going to an
tagonize this BILL and il the gentleman
wishes to proceed with this business let
him call up another BILL,
/ to ind M,
that will please the gentleman from In
diana. l withdraw the bill, Mr.. Chairman"
rejoined Mr.. Bum.
Then Mr.. Bynum's dignity was offended.
This levity WAS displeasing to him.
The gentleman must not be too pert
about it." said Mr.. Bynum. "or he, may
find that / cannot be pleased with any
thing
But he was at last appeased and permit
ted the business of the House to proceed
The old mans claim. however, is again
sidetracked, and another period of weary
waiting is TO be added to the long score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
An ILLUMINATED PARADE.
Proposed Commercial nnd Trades
Display for the Pythian Visitors.

DlspIuy Ior inc
With each succeeding day some happy
idea is advanced which, upon being carried
out, will add another TO the many attract
i've features that will make the encampment
of the knights of Pythias memorable TO
those who participate in it or enjoy it from
the vantage of sightseers. The most recent
of these suggestions was to have an illu-
minated exposition of the mercantile and
manufacturing Industries of Washington on
Pennsylvania avenue on the night of August
Is The committee on illumination and fire
works quickly appreciated the magnificent
possibilities of such an event, not alone on
account of its picturesque and spectacular
qualities but because of the excellent op-
portunity IL would afford OF opening the
eyes of visitors TO the fact that the national
ca pital is not altogether a city OF residences
as SO generally believed by people who are
strangers to IL, but that IL Possesses thirty
ing and successful manufacturing Industries
which many communities laying claim TO
commercial magnitude would be glad TO
possess.
The committee consequently decided rpon
having such spectacle, and a committee
to arrange for it has been appointed by
Chairman Gen. Duncan s. Walker consist
ing of III. =. Goodwin, chairman; Harrison
s. Barbour. Alexander ID. Anderson b. H.
Earnshaw, Alexander T. Hensey and Rob
ert McMurray, Jr. Capt. Harrison s Bar
bour has also been designated as grand
marshal of the parade.
At a meeting of this subcommittee last
night 1t was decided to extend an invita-
ton TO the representatives of every branch
of trade in Washington, inviting them TO
take part in the parade. ard Chairman
Goodwin was authorized TO issue the fol-
lowing:
"All mercantile and manufacturing con-
Germs Of the District are invited and urged
to take part in a commercial and trades
display on the night of August -. in con-
nection with the general illumination of
Pennsylvania evenue. planned as part of
the entertainment OF the Pythian Wis
itors. Those intending to be repre-
tented in this parade by floats. IL
Illuminated wagons or otherwise are re-
quested to send immediate notice to the
chairman OF the subcommittee, II. p. God
win, at The Evening Star Office"
In the parade 1T is proposed to classify
the various industries 50 that a panorama
OF commercial and industrial Washington
will pass by on wheels in such q manner
that its Importance and magnitude may be
intelligently appreciated by all who view
It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
EXPIRATION OF PATENTS.
Representative Chflds Protests
Against Some Proposed Legislation.

Representative Chf1ds Protests
Against Some Proposed Legislation.
Representative Childs of Illinois has pre-
sented a memorial in the House protesting
against proposed patent legislation on the
ground that 1t is in the interest of the
American Bell Telephone Company. The
memorial is signed by Charles H. Aldrich,
who was solicitor general under the last
administration, and asserts that by several
bills introduced in Congress an attempt
has been made to secure an amendment to
the Revised Statutes so that domestic
patent shall not be limited in it's duration
by the expiration of a foreign patent, I'M
less the patent in the foreign country has
been granted prior to the date of the filing
of the application In this country. He
claims that the American Bell Telephone
Company is vitality interested in this
proposed legislation, and a great wrong
would be done the American people should
the law be changed. He cites number of
patents for which applications have been
filed and which are part Of the American
Bell Telephone Company, and will prolong
the life of its telephone monopoly for
seventeen years from the date of its last
patent, March Z, 1888. He refers to the
legal contest between the American Bell
Telephone Company and Emil Berliner and
says this suit enabled the Bell company to
prolong it's exclusive control of telephones,
and that the uSageS of the patent office NAV
be construed to give the company such
control for thirty-two years. He suggests
legislation declaring in explicit terms that
the domestic patent shall expire at the
same time as the foreign patent, without
reference to the time when the application
was made, and he suggests that the monop-
ely of a patent shall cease seventeen years
after it first came into use, without refer
ence to the time when the patent was al
lowed or issued. He also suggests thai
patent controversies should be appealed d.
rectly to the Supreme Court, SO that they
might secure final settlement as early as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

The first official notice that the L. S. S.
Columbia has arrived at Bluefelds came to
the Navy Department in a telegram from
Capt. Sumner. brought to New Orleans
last night by steamer from Bluefields 1t
contains an account of the happenings
there up to four days ago. and the en-
couraging report by Capt. Sumner that he
anticipates no serious trouble in the future
The captain says that men frocl the Brit
ish warship Mohawk are in Eluetelds and
he also has landed n strong force, which he
intends to keep ashore as long as trouble
is impending. AS near as can be gathered,
the Mosquitoes offered no considerable re-
sistance to the advance Of the Nicaraguan
troops under Gen. Cabezas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
Acts Approved.

The President has approved the act to
change the lines between the eastern and
western judicial bts of North Carolina
the act to authorize the sale of lot s. block
%. city of Hot Springs, for school purposes
the act to remove the charge of deSertion
from the record of John A. Jack; the act
providing for resurvey of Grant and
Hooker counties Nebraska; the act for the
relief of George B. Cosby; the act for a
military road from Ell PaSo to Fort Bliss
Texas; the act for an increase Of pension
to Mrs. Susie Conway; the act removing
the charge of desertion against Patrick
Kelliher; the act for the relief of Mrs Z. s.
Luke, and the act granting a pension to
Mrs. Eliza b. PIERCE of MaSsa chusets
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
The Ericsson All Right.

The little torpedo boat Ericsson, which is
now flying down the Mississippi on her
long voyage around Florida and up to
New York, seems to be acquitting herself
well. She stopped at Cairo. ILL.,, yesterday
long enough to allow her commander Lieut..
Usher. to send the following telegram to
the Navy Department: Ericsson PERFORMS
admirably. Bearings all cool Machinery
performance exceeds highest expectations.
Congratulations"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
SATURDAYS Tw ENTN-PAGE STAR.
A Big Paper That VIII he ftiied with
Attractive Features.

The twenty-page Star tomorrow viii be
an inviting number: full of good reading,
and complete in its news features.
1t will contain many timely special arti-
cles on local and general topics. and obser-
vations Of well-known writers in many
parts of the world. besides The usual
amount of attractive miscellany. II win be
a paper that will have something 20 inter-
est all classes of readers.
The following are some of tomorrow's
features:
THE KILLING OF KIM QIlustratedD.
Frank G. Carpenter describes the assas-
sination of Coreas rebel. and tells how
4 affected the Corean rebellion.
WHERE wELLMAN MET DISASTER
UllustrateD.
The interesting experiences of a navigator
who sailed the same seas.
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE dnustrateD.
Picturesque designs which fond mothers
will find
STORY OF THE ROCKS dllustrated).
The important fossil plants found in the
Potomac formation.
THE WAYS OF WOMEN Qllustratea).
Why the queen of the household should
look neat in the morning.
A NEW CABLE LINE.
Plans made for undermining the Columbus
street railroad.
POLITICS AND TRADE.
What a business man can do in the halls
of Congress.
NEW STAMP ISSUES.
Some of the old denominations which are
to be discarded.
AN ARMY INCREASE.
What an addition OF 5000 soldiers would
signify to this country.
HIGH ART IN COINS.
The efforts of the Sculpture Society to
secure the best design for a new silver
dollar.
SHOPS In CoREA.
Peculiarities Of Seoul merchants and theiP
wares.
THE CAFE OF DEATH.
Sterling Heilig's graphic description Of Q
gruesome show in Paris.
A WHISPER HEARD.
1t passed along the arches to the car Of
Ben Butler.
THE DANCING AGES
The distinct stages in the career Of a So
ciety woman before disillusion.
oLD-TIME ODDITIES
Some curious wills and records Of revolu.
tionary days.
THE DIGGING OF A PIT.
A pleasant story Of the discontinue Of q
social intriguer.
Relieved From College Duty.
First Lieut.. Durfee. tenth infantry. has
been detached from duty as military In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

A medal Of honor has been awarded to
Lieut.. Luman L. Caldwell, formerly of COM
pany b. second New York veteran ir-
fantry, for gallant and meritorious conduct
at Alabama Bayou, La, September 90
1864. Lieut. Caldwell swan across the
bayou in the face of a fierce fire directed al
him and secured a boatupon which he sub
seQuently transported his command across
the stream and routed the enemy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

frequently under the ban OF suspension by
the government for the publication Of CO.
rean items, terrorist paragraphs and the
divulgence. real or imaginary, Of official
secrets that the journals have been obliged
to arrange for an Interchange of subscrip-
ton lists during the alternate periods of
the suppression Of their publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

The President has recognized Assim Bey
as Turkish vice consul at New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10

Relieved From College Duty.
First Lieut.. Durfee, tenth infantry. has
been detached from duty as military In.
structor at Grossly College, HcKeesport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
Four Per Cent

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We do n gel eral commission business and furnish
una ncinl Information free: also receive deposits
subject 10 check at sight and allow interest on
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town orders
IriHate Wires Telephone AL.
LIFE TONTINE. ENDOWMENT AND PAmTTP
.NSl RANCE POLICIES Pt RELEASED AT A FAIR
DlSCoCNT. Money losned same.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
FINANCIAL.

The Washington Loan
And Trust Company.
FlRE-PRooF GRANITE BUILDING.
PAD-UP CAPITAL. 100000
ORGANIZED Under ACT OF CONGRESS AND
UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF TIE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.
FURNISHES FIRST-CI.ASS INVESTMENTS
ENH I TEsS TRUSTS
PAYS INTEREST On DEPOSITS.
LOANS MONEY.
RENTS OFFICE ROOMS AND SAFE pIJOsIr
BONES
- OFFICERS:
JOHN JOY EDISON. President.
JOHN A. SMOl'E Vice President
JOHN Il. CARMODY. Treasurer
II ANDREW PARKER Secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

The weather is likely to be warmer, with local
rains tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

hEMBEtS OF TIE ANTI-SAIOON LEAGUE
stiSsihdihS the funeral of beloved brother
-shIit II L. MEME are requested to assemble
AZ the residence. at pm. SATURDAY August
IL. H. A ,;IJIEZvy aTCn "a n,"sus'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-04-06
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Ph"ehp Thomas, 0t Junction
Citv. III. was told ny her ,i,st"rs
she had Consumption aud that
there vas n" hope tor her. Int tan
lmt'l~s Of DR.. Kings New Discovery
completely cured her aud shr says
il saved her HE Mr.. ThOs. Eggers.
139 Florida St.. San FranciscO.
suffered from a dreadful cold. up
preaching Consumption. tried With
out rrsn't every thing else then
h"neht on~ hMtIr Of DR.. King.
New Discovery ami In two week =
was cured. H~ In naturally thank
fal. II IL such results. 1T which
these are samples. that prove the
wOnd~rful efficacy ." this m~dirin"
IN Coughs Hmd Colds. ft-r tr:a
tmifi~x ut j. p KERSHAw'S Drug
Store. Regular sIxe 5tlc aud 81. 90.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-04-06

trust that this Elton work will he
only the b~Rinning OF q wise xn'i
extensive plan for the preservation
M levees bv preventing their cav
ing iRtW the river.
The dispatch contains other inter.
estinx newa ~ TO the proposed
closure Of BOuger~ cr~vxss~ in Con /.
cOid'a which the River Culn mission
proposes to undertake IN sOpn ~
the works in Arkansas aud upper
LOuisiana are completed. Tho
dispatch In we'll worth reading.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-04-06
REVETMENT WORK.

A Washington dispatch publish.
Cd elsewhere conveys The gratifying
Intelligence that prospects are good
tor the Federal Governments un.
dertaking thu revetment OF the
Elton levee 10 East Carroll parish.
This il q very important govern.
mont work and It 10 threatened h.
caving banks which 1t IA proposed
to secsre BY revettIng the banks.
The importance OF this work j.
not to be measured solely By the
importance OF the particular leve~
it 70 designated to protect. but BY
the fact that 1t viz be the arat
work undertaken by the U. S.
government tor the special pur.
pose Of saving levees from caving
iuto the river. and will therefore
mark another step Ia the pIOerrss
1T the completion aud preservation
Of the levee system.
There are several points in this
parish, notably Bondurants aud
krmlDes. where works of like cusrac
Ter ARE very mnrh needed aud ~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-04-06

Capt. Mills il taking steps to
enfO'cr tue prOvisi"ns III section o,
OF the rivers and harl,Ors law 1T
1890 which dpclarra u to br =
mis'iemeanOr to destroy. injur- or
In any manner impair any irvee
built by the United States IN Whole
or In part. The penalty for si"lat
ing this law il u flnr of not more
than $1,000 or imprisonment not
excreding one year.
1t seems that the lrsees built by
the United States Ia the vicinity 1T
New Orleans are brIng ns-d ~
rOadwaIs and wWhi aud 9th e
material ID piled on them.
We are glad Capt. Mills ha.
taken action IN TIT. matter xmi
hope hp sees that thr Law il STREET,
eni0. ced.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-04-06
CRIMINAL EXPENSES.

CRIMINAL EXPENSES.
Something should be done bv the
Legislature to lessen the coat Of
criminal prosecutions In theparisbes,
II bankruptcy 10 to be averted.
10 the large negro parishes
bordering the Mississippi river these
expenses are growing more and
more . grevious burden 10 the tax.
payers and some MOLE of decreas.
ing this burden IN imperatively
demanded.
The great mass Of criminal prose
.cusions is for minor offences where
iB = and costs are imposed. These
fines aRd costa are rarely pail rs
the prisoners VIII are c"nseqne' {
Imprisoned In Jail where they r.
main ut an expense to the parishes
for their keeping in addition to the
expense involved in the prosecution.
Some means must be devised "t
making these expenses fall on the
criminal and not on the tax. payers
a. under the paesenr system.
10 Mississippi they have county
convict farms where Offenders nj
the class We mention are sent aud
where they are repaired to work
out their 6nes and coats which are
paid tn the counties nv the con.
tractor Who Leases the convict labor.
In this way the COMMITTEES incur no
expense. Ira prisoner can pay his
One and costs we'll and good +; ii he
cannot the contractor pays for him
aud reimburses himself from the
oonvicts labor.
1t would be we'll for our NON
beis to look into this syatpm an
learn how 1t works with q view 4"
ito adoption In this State.
The criminal laws must he en-
forced, but some scheme should @
devised to puuish the criminal NOR
aud the tax PAYERS less.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-04-06
.derste States Of America, als0 to

.ierste States Of America, also to
lid 10 building mosumen;s to other
great leaders, sOliiers and sailors
1T the sOnth; to aid IN securing u
ppDsi"n from the states lately
com; posing the Confederate States
tor Mira. Jefferson Davis; to make
.uch chanxrs ia the c"nstItnti"n
and bylaws ~ experience may
sugRest, AMI other matters Of
general interest.
Total nnmt'rr Of camps nov al.
mittrd 40. With applications in for
nearly one hundred morr. Follow.
Ing list OF camps by ststrA: N. E.
Texas Division. 81; West Texas
Division, 90: 8 E. Texas Division.
10; Y. w. T-x.s DIvi.i"n. l3; 8.
W. Texas. Division, II; total
Texas, 1871; Alabama 72; Missis.
s,ppi. ~; Louls'ana, 81; Arkansas.
81 Kentucky, ~; South CaT"li"a.
%; Florida. &c; Georgia. 81 ;
T-nneas-e IL; Nor'h Casolina, IL;
Virs,nis. 10; Okiaho:a. 4; Mis-.
s"uri. 3; Indian Triitm,. =;
District Of Columbia. l; West
Virginia. I.
Very respectfully,
GEO MOORMAN.
Adjntant Gent. and Chief Of Sta0.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-04-06

10 the Ladies of Tensas Parish. We
are pleased IL announce that We Il We
opened Millinery department which
will he stocked with the choicest French
md american styles selected in person
from the leading Establishments ~ New
York and Baltimore. Our formal open
| q will occur March 18th. and we ex-
nd - cordial invitation TO our friends
and patrons to attend We re 'pectfull,
solicit your patronage. ..
Very respectfully.
CHAMBERLAIN I i'ATTGR>O
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-04-06

A negro who calls him .el, W n
Wallace. nut who closely anxwr .
the description Of IN ~s~ap
murderer Tram T-nsas parish. l.
Was arrested h-sr Sunday. AMI ,
n"w i" the city prison The T-nst
authorities have be~n nuti6-d. -
Con me,ciai Hrlali.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1894-04-06
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken III, near New carthage
Landing, M. :h',h b.. Garbish &
ONr,I, one sOrrel hsrsr mule abo.t
! years old !; Is hands high. Owner
~" get same By proving property
aud paying charges.
GARBISH 4 VNEIL.
King. La.