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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04

People Who Are There ana what
They Are Doing.

They Are Doing.
Correspondence OF The Evening Star
DEER PARK. Nd, August 1, 1894.
A special feature OF August and Septem.
Der here is the pleasant social custom OF
holding informal afternoons at home.
Mrs. Prick OF Baltimore. Mrs Williams
of Philadelphia and Mrs. Harmer Denny OF
Pittsburg were the leading hostesses Of the
past week. and as the weather was perfect
throughout. with the exception of an occa-
slonal passing storm so common in noun
tain districts. the surrounding lawns pre-
scented gala appearance every afternoon
between the hours Of 4 and O.
Mrs. william Thompson Harris Of WASH
irgton gave a most enjoyable card party
on Thursday In honor of Mrs Reed of Bal
1lmore, VINO Is the guest Of Mrs. c. X Lord.
ne prizes were elegant and appropriate.
since.
Miss Gale OF Washington owns one OF the
a. sa, STYLISH turnouts On the drive, pref
" yellow dray. drawn by a spirited team OF
rays. with coachman and footman.
Miss Draper. daughter OF Representative
Draper OF Massachusetts. with her brother.
arrived early in the week to Join their
other at her cottage in the grounds
Later the family will return to their home.
Rev. Mr.. Woods of st. Johns church.
omciated at the little chapel In the park ON,
Sunday last.
Count Forest Devorne recently returned
from visit to New London. Conn, where
ne was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs A &.
Tyler OF Washington. The countess is
greatly enjoying the rest and pleasantly
Informal sociabilities of the spot or takes;
long country drives with her husband
Admiral and Mrs. Crosby keep open house
at their coy Oakland cottage having only
Their youngest daughters with them at
present, the older girls being away upon
visits to friends.
Gen innis Palmer has greatly improved
In health during his stay AT Oakland where
the family occupy their picturesque new cot
tage on the outskirts OF the village They
have with them for the summer their
daughters. Mrs. Denny and Mrs. Reamy,
with their little ones.
Dr. and Mrs. Goldsborough gave a must
Gale on "Wednesday afternoon at their Oak
Il nd cottage.
Mrs. Chas. r. Erode and family are
spending the summer at the Oakland Hotel.
They Will Ia Joined later by Mr. Brodle
Mr.. VIM. Haywood comes up from WASH
ington every Saturday to spend Sunday
With his wife and little daughters at
Windimere," Judge Wilson's summer
home. in the suburbs. The latter spent a
few days with his family upon his return
from Europe. previous TO his going back 10
the CITY He greatly enjoyed the enforced
rest OF MS ocean voyage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04

The Secretary Of War has detailed several
more officers of the army to duty at colleges
as instructors in military science and tao
tics. Capt. John Bgelow. 1r., tenth cavalry.
has been ordered TO duty at the Massachu-
setts Institute OF Technology In Boston. AZ
the relief of Lieut.. II. l.. Hawthorne, WIN
asked 10 be relieved on account Of the rtsiy
cule directed at him by the students OF fhe
college. in consequence Of a peculiar wound
received at the battle OF Little Wounded
Knee. Lieut.. w. II. Gordon, eighteenth in
fantry. has been assigned TO the Louisana
state University Lieut. Edward T. Cole
eighth infantry. to Austin College Shermar
Texas and First Lieut.. David c. Shanks
eighteenth infantry, 10 the Virginia Aeri.
cultural and Mechanical College at Blacks-
burg Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
USE OF INSECTICIDES.
A Farmers Bulletin Giving Much Use-
full Information ON the Subject.


Farmers Bulletin No. 10, issued by the
Department Of Agriculture, gives some di-
rections concerning the preparation and use
of few Of the insecticide agents having the
widest range and attended with the greatest
usefulness. economy and case of application.
There are constant calls for Information of
the character contained in the Bulletin. ana
the effort has been made to give I'm a CON-
else yet complete manner the best methods
of preparing and applying the remedies say-
gested by which the best Results can be OBJ
tanned.
The overwhelming experience OF the mast
dozen years. the Bulletin SAYS makes it
almost unnecessary to urge on the ground
OF pecuniary returns the adoption of the
measures recommended against insects To
emphasize the value of such practice II Is
only necessary to call attention to the fact
that the loss to orchard, garden and farm
crops frequently amounts to from l5 10 ~
per cent Of the entire product, ana IN
Vulnerable instances could be pointed on,
where such loss has been sustained VEG
after year. while now. by the adoption Of
remedial measures. large yields are ra., y.
larly secured with an Insignificant expenSi-
ture for treatment. 1t has been estabIishaa
that in the case OF the apple crop sprayins
will protect from 50 to 20 per cent OF the
fruit, which would otherwise be worrnv ava
price has been enhanced from 81 to 81 20 ner
barrel, and this at cost of only about 10
cents per tree for labor and material
The cotton CROP which formerly in yo,rs
of bad infestation by the leaf worm w,as
estimated to be injured to the extent Of
$50 OO0, OO0 Is now comparatively free from
such injury, owing to the general use of ar
senicals.
Facts of ike import could be aiduced IN
regard to many other leading staples. but
the foregoing, the Bulletin SAYS are snff3
cient to emphasize the money value Of in
telligent action against insect enemies
which, with the present competition and
diminishing prices. may represent the diff
cultural operations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04

stand that my men are not to be inter-
fered with"
The man with the injured nose was es-
corted to the guard tent, but few officers
secreted themselves about the store and
awaited developments. Soon Depro was
seen through an upper window, and again
was Maj. Suess aid company D summoned.
Depro. on hearing the soldiers approach,
jumped from a window, scaled a barbed
wire fence and fed in the direction Of the
river. Lieut.. Ireland and ten men set out
IN pursuit, and while on the run fired scat
terlng shots, which added to the excitement
throughout the camp and also accelerated
the hight of the fugitive. The latter, how
ever, had a good start and escaped capture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
Gon.aga College Garden Fete.

The garden party, which is to take place
on Gonzaga College campus. is all ready
TO begin on Monday evening. August O.
The rustic well. a most enter tainmg fea-
ture of the party, will be under the man.
agement OF Miss Ella MacNamsra, assist
ed by her sister, Miss Kesrn and many
others.
The discipline and order OF the grounds
will be under an able and efficient commit
tee, headed by Mr. James r. Brennan.
Miss Katie Lackey VIII have charge OF
the entire musical program. The ST. Alloy
sius Choral Union have prepared as one
OF the great features OF the week, a popu-
lar program, hich will include many of
the best local talent, among whom may he
Mr.. AL Fennell. Miss Mattingly, Miss Mur-
ray, Miss Whitaker, Messrs. McCabe, Nolan
and many others.
On Monday night there will be a cake
walk. Messrs. Fuller and Ebert ;ne old
stand-bys. are. as usual, on deck, ana using
every effort to make the affair a success
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04

history of the District guard.
How the Trouble began.
The trouble came into existerce shortly
after the departure of the steamer Macales-
ter for Washington. During the evening
the wife of lieutenant, accompanied by
the wife of an enlisted man of the fifth bat
talon, visited their husbands in camp. The
ladies are summering at a country hotel
several miles distant from Marshall Hall,
and with their husbands were seated on the
veranda Of the grocery store located just
outside the ground limits, awaiting the ar
rival Of an expected conveyance to take
them to the hotel For some unknown rea-
son the carriage failed to put in an appear
ance, and one OF the ladies remarked that
they would probably have to walk. At that
moment man standing near by said:
ladies' will see you home"
No notice whatever was taken Of him IN
til he leaned over and whispered an insult
ing remark. Then, without hesitation, the
husband of the lady addressed struck the
tystander a determined blow across the face
with an umbrella, which, 1t Is thought
broke his nose. The quartet next went to
the camp and reported the matter 10 Maj.
Suess.
The commanding officer discerned in the
situation an opportunity to test the eff
cheney of the military cyclists as couriers,
so he directed an orderly to ask for two
volunteers to ride to the hotel for a car
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
Parties mt Overlook InE.

There has been a series of dinner parties
given all through the week at the Over
look Inn." East Washington Heights, by
the Vice President, the Secretary Of Agri-
culture. Senator Smith of New Jersey, Sena-
tor Murphy Of New York. Senator Quay OF
Pennsylvania, Senator Mitchell of Oregon
Senator Vest OF Missousi, Representatives
Wadsworth, Daniel Lockwood and Payne of
New York, Stevens ami Sherman Hoar of
Massachusetts,. Cobb OF Missouri, McMilin
Hatch, Black, CatchinSs, Allen and Tom
johnson.
The Marine Band will play every Satur>
day evening during the summer months
The temperature on the heights is delight
fully cool, and the breezes waited from the
Chesapeake bay are continuous and unin-
terrupted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
FOR WELLMAN'S RELIEF.
Baron NordenskJold IL Of the Opinion
That Help should He Extended,

Inc London Times said yesterday: The
Royal Geographical Society has received
the Following telegram from Baron Nor
denskjol6: The steamer Ragnvald Jarl.
which conveyed the Wellman expedition to
the polar regions, has been crushed In the
Ice near Walden Island. Six men who were
with the expedition have returned to Nor
way. The other members of the partv
continued northward on the ice but IL Is
evidently impossible for them to penetrate
FAR and the expedition is likely to return
very much exhausted to the Swedish
houses at Mossel bay These houses ara
excellent. but the provisions they contain
Will not be sufficient. In August and Sen
TENDER there will probably be no ice be-
tween Enyl and Icefjord, and Mossel bay
will then be accessible 1 think relief
expedition is desirable"
The Times. commenting on the foregoing
says that Baron Nordenskjold's opinion
deserves the most serious attention. 1t is
too late, IL remarks. to express an opinion
upon the foolhardiness of the Expedition
Mossel bay may be beset by ice early in
the season. and It IS to be hoped that the
party Will get safely out of their rash adj
venture. Doubtless Mr.. wellman's count,
will not delay in taking steps TO nreven,
the possibility Of a lamentable catastrol
phe.
Mr. Fieiden's Comments.
Mr.. Fieiden. owner Of the yacht ssjde
"HANh fS~chhy 10 1rOmgOe of
Walter Weilman's polar expedition. had In
yesterdays issue OF the London Standard
a letter concerning the report brought bv
Captain Battolfsen. He writes In a friendlv
I-toh-you-s0 strain that Wellman appears
to have behaved. he says. exactly az one
would expect Of plucky American. He
seemed to have been compelled to abandon
his original scheme and to be turning his
efforts TO reach Gilleiland. II he sRo,,id
succeed ii would be very interesting
achievement and would repay Wellman for
all his trials and anxiety.
The Standard, In commenting upon Mr.
Tielden's letter, says: IF Mr. WeIlman
succeeds In his Giiieiiand undertaking he
will put the world more in his debt than
IL he had persevered In his hopeless orig
inal program. But the chances of success
are doubtful Ali credit is due to Well
mans typical American grit but he failed
to profit from Peary's experience. He
achieved too late. 1t Is extremely neces-
,ary to send vessel to his rescue. mas
much IL the aluminium boats fail he will
mn a serious risk"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
Lieut.. Chisholm.


point the man bearing the news started to-
ward camp for assistance and was followed
by the friends of Depro, who endeavored to
stop him.
The fact that q courier on duty had been
assaulted aroused Maj. Suess and made him
fighting mad. Adjt. Swigart was dispatched
for a company Of men. and in just three
minutes company d, fifth battalion, was
aroused from slumber, uniformed, armed
with ball cartridges and had reported for
duty to the commandant.
Forward double time. march, yelled
that officer, and through the trees and rain
the score of determined men dashed.
"Halt, or I Fire.
Surround the building, but don't fire
Until 1 give the command" the major con-
tinued, with flashing saber IN hand, as the
party approached the store. A rush for
cover was made by the civilians, and then
Halt! Halt, or / fire." was heard on all
sides. The man with the injured nose, and
two others We're dragged forth from the
bushes. They all refused to make known
their names. Depro could not be found.
What RICH. have you to modest usT' in
dignantly demanded member Of the cap-
tured trio. i want you to understand that
1 am a nephew Of Capt. Wallace of the
regular army"
Il don't care a continental II you are a
nephew of the Sultan of lahore" almost
shouted the major. want you to under
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04

Several militiamen tore the flesh on their
hands and portions of their clothing in at
tempting to pass the barbed wire fence.
Two companies a1ternated in patroilng
the grounds throughout the night, and one
of them discovered under a tree the pros
trate form of Corporal Burdine. The ambu-
lance corps was hastily summoned and car
ried the unconscious man on a litter to the
hospital quarters, where he was properly
cared fer. 1t was thought that he too, was
assaulted by the men who waylaid Courier
jackson.
Search Fruitless.
At Daylight Col. McKibben granted Major
Suess permission to enter any building on
the Marshall Hall grounds in search of the
assailant. and half hundred men anxious
ly and eagerly volunteered to make up
party for that purpose. The Star man just
before daylight observed from the wharf an
Individual pull out in a row boat from the
Ellesmere bathing beach and head down
the river, and it is thought that the boat
man was Depro, as he could not be found
after careful search.
The camp was aroused at reveille, at
which time rain was still falling in tor
rents. The moisture did not allay the ex-
element of the sellers. however, and there
is no doubt that Depro would have been
sumLarily dealt with had he been discov-
cred by any of the numerous squads of men
armed with clubs that sneaked past the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
AN EXCITING Time
The Militia Ordered Out Last Night
at Marshall Hall.
Two CYCLERS WERE ASSAULTED
Some Captives Taken to the Guard
House.
THE REAL OFFENDER ESCAPED

Exciting scenes occurred last night at
Marshall Hall. Blood was shed. and for
several hours 1t appeared as though serious
injury to. at least. one human being would
follow. Mai Suess In particular, as well as
every man composing the provisional regi-
n,ent of the District Of Columbia National
Guard, had his feelings wrought up to the
hiehes pitch. and it was almost daylight
when the last officer sought his tent. The
night was a wild and tempestuous one. The
rain fell In torrents, but unmindful Of the
weather officers moved about the camp.
which greatly resembled a lake, clad in
overcoats and campaign hats. Sentries. but
pc rly protected by rubber blankets and
capes. bravely paced their beats. parole
parties skirmished through various portions
Of the grounds. and at frequent intervals
the sharp challenge. Halt, who goes
there?' would be heard from wet but vigil
liant man on guard. followed q moment later
by an emphatic call for the corporal Of the
guard.
All In all the night was one without COM
parison during the present encampment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
Officers Elected.

At recent meeting Of the Boys Mutual
Relief Association of Lansburgh & Bro,
which was held the other evening in their
meeting rooms in the rear of the STORE
the following officers were elected: l. Heide.
n an, president; J. Harry, vice president. 7
Green, secretary; While Michaelis. trea q.
Crer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
The Place to Find 1t.

From Truth.
America has no standing army. 1 be-
lieve," said the foreigner.
1T is clear you haven't spent much time
in the street cars Of this great country"
replied the native.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04

Lawn Party,
College Campus. Monday night
Adyt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-04
CHIN ESE EDICT
Japan is Declared to Have Invaded Oorea
Without Right.
Shanghai Dispatches Confirm the
Statement That LII Hung Chang Has
Been Degraded I'm Rank.

The preamble OF Chinese imperial edict
just issued recites China's claims in Corea.
Its hlr dreds Of years suzerainty Of that
country, and constant assistance 1t has
rendered the vassal king to subdue rebel
lions. China, 1t continues, recently sent
forces to Corea with this object in view.
Japan, without right. also sent troops. and
refused to withdraw them. She has further
sunk transport carrying Chinese soldiers.
and her action has been condemned by
other powers.
The emperor places all the military au-
thorities under Viceroy Ii Hung Chang. who
Will protect the rights Of the empire.
He also orders the capture and destruc-
tion Of Japanese ships wherever found 1t
Is probable that a copy Of the edict will be
communtcs ted to the representatives Of
foreign powers soon.
Report About LII Chang.
The London Times says: No confirmation
OF the reported degrading of Ii Hung Chang
has reached us, and the source Of the vice
roy's alleged disgrace appears to be incon-
sistent with the terms of the imperial edlct
mentioned in our dispatch from Tien Tsin
A dispatch to the London Chronicle from
Toxic says: 1t is reported that there has
been fresh collision between the Japanese
ana Chinese troops in Corea. 1t seems that
a1ter their recent defeat the japanese as
sembled their whole available strength and
look the offensive. achieving a decided VIC
tory over the Chinese. Details of the battle
are expected tomorrow,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-17
THE SUNDAY CASES.
A FINE IMPOSED UPON A GREEK
FOR VIOLATING THE LAW
Truckers Pay rsrtilising Bills Promptly
Primary Election Ordered In Porte
nouth-A Melon Glut.

NORFOLK. VA, August 16.-(Speciai.)-
The Sunday violation cases were called ir
the Police Court to-day. There were
present about thirty-hve persons. charges
with violating the law. The Court de-
cided in the case OF Greek that he die
not come under the law. exempting people
OF certain religious faiths from observing
Sunday. and imposed a fine. The other'
will be tried from day to day.
HAPPY TRUCKERS.
Notwithstanding the fact that thu
truckers OF the county have had pool
year. the fertilizer dealers all say collec'
lions have been fair. and that their bills
have been generally paid. and few notes
Will have to be renewed. This speaks
well for the agricultural section. and
though very little money has been made
the truckers are happy that they are able
to pay out.
The Democratic Executive Committee OF
Portsmouth have ordered primary cleo
ton in the Fourth Ward for delegates
TO the congressional convention, and ware
meetings in the four other wards.
The Norfolk Executive Committee
hasn't yet fixed the time for electing dele
gates to the convention.
MELONS CHEAP.
The market is glutted with melons. and
the North Carolina fleets sell the run
from $50 to s. a hundred. Fifteen melon
laden vessels were at one dock yesterday
dscharging.
Fifty persons have protested conversion
at the revival at acknowledgements
Baptist church at Lambert Point.
1t now looks very much as II the new
Police Commissioners intend to remove
all the old police force. The Council
turned down the police captains elected
by the board. and the board elected two
sergeants last night whose duties Will be
those OF captains OF the force.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-17
MANCHESTER MATTERS.
Suspected Of Having Assaulted the Ped
ler-PersOnal.


Charles Smith and William Graves, two
negroes, were locked up in the Manches-
ter police station last night. They were
brought to the city from Powhatan coun-
~ by Chief-of Police Lipscomb, and
are suspected OF being connected with
the assault upon the pedler, David
Francis. who was robbed and beaten
nearly 10 death on the 18th of last month.
near Forest Hill Park. Charles Is a mu-
latto about % years old. of athletic build.
and claims to be sailor. William is
very black short heavy-set man, ana
claims Powhatan as his home.
When seen at the station last night by
a Dispatch reporter both men denied all
Knowledge Of the crime. Charles says he
came here about two months ago, ana
remained In the city until the last day OF
July. when ne and William went to Pow
hatan to look for work. He said he had
done very little work since his arrival
here, and claimed not to know why he
was arrested in Powhatan.
SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS.
The men were arrested in Powhatan on
the lst of August as suspicious charac-
ters. Captain Lipscomb heard of this,
and. in company with the pedler went up
10 Powhatan Wednesday. Francis. when
he saw the negroes, said that Charles
Smith was one of the men who struck
him.
The accused will be before Justice Jones.
OF Swansboro'. to-day. They have not
retained counsel.
Charles Reid (colored) was arrested and
locked up last night on the charge OF
drunkenness and disorderly conduct
Five cows were run into the pound
Wednesday night, and yesterday 1t cost
the owners 81 each to get them out.
THE CITY COMMITTEE.
Another effort viii be made tonight to
get the City Committee together. The
meeting will be held In the office OF Mr..
T. H. Wells, in the Leader building.
Mrs. l.. w. Jones, who has been quite
sick. is very much better. and will leave
for Ocean View this morning In COM
pany with her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bishop. Of Porter
street. left yesterday for North Carolina
TO spend several weeks with relatives.
Mrs. +. A. Lamb and family returned
yesterday from Cumberland county. where
they have been summering
Miss Ida Williamson has returned home
after an extended trip to Darlington. s.
G.. where she has been visiting Miss
Mamie Howle.
a committee from the Railroad Branch
Young Mems Christian Association will
meet tonight TO perfect arrangements
for the Michaels memorial services. TO
be held at Leader Hall next Sunday.
Mrs. Il. G.. Lyon has returned home.
accompanied by Miss Ida V. Neal.
Miss Ella Mayo has returned home.
Mrs. Ellen Buel is visiting her brother
Mr.. w. T.. Gary. at Henderson, n. c.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-17
IN THE COUNTY.
Magistrates Court-COmmissiOn of Lunacy.
Mr.. Xalentine's LOss.

The Henrico County Court was in ses-
sion to-day. and transacted routine bust
ness.
James Lyme, who was arrested for being
drunk and disorderly at Seven Pines
Wednesday, was fined $50 and costs,
and required to give bond for twelve
months for his good behavior by squire
Vincent. Lyme was sent on TO the grand
jury on two charges-namely, resisting the
police and attempting to intimidate the
Magistrate.
Henry Carlin, resident OF Nicholson
street, Fulton. was arrested Wednesday
on the charge of being a lunatic. Yester-
day morning Magistrates Tyler Vincent,
and Thomas sat as q commission IN the
case. and the charge was sustained.
Magistrate Thomas +. Larus, who was
confined to his home by Illness during
the past week, has recovered, and Is out
again.
Mr. s. l.. Valentine estimates his loss
by the burning of his dwelling at $1,000
1t is understood that the proposition 10
change the time Of meeting OF the county
Court has been abandoned.