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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17
FROM BEGINNING TO END.
TOmOrrOw's Star VIII Repay the Mos
Thorough Reading.

Tomorrow's Star VIII Repay the Most
Thorough Reading.
The special articles to appear in Satur-
days Star will have unusual interest for
WashiE gton people, for many of them are
on local topics. and all are timely and pre-
manner. A number will have the added
merit of appropriate illustrations.
The following are some of the features to-
morrow:
MODERN PRINTING OFFICE. Qllus-
trated)
The Stars new marvellous presses and
other mechanical facilities. which make
the office complete in every respect.
CoREAS CAPITAL. Qllustrated)
Carpenters description of the wonderful
city of Seoul, which may be wiped out
by the present war.
STYLE is THE THING. dIlustrated)
clothes are worn.
A WORLD OF SHOES. Qllustrated)
How different nations have been curiously
shod.
POSING FOR ARTISTS Qllustrated)
The vocation, of a model and those who
follow IT. with glimpses in a Partisan
studio.
THE STORY OF A SUMMER MAN.
A seaside episode told IN a most enter
tanning manner.
THE GREEN DRINK.
The French national beverage and its
great consumption. By Sterling Heilig.
CLEARING TRACKS
How railroad wrecks are handled by skill
full hands. and quick time made.
WHITE HOUSE LILIES.
Some of the wonders of aquatic plant life
exhibited around the Executive Mansion
A PRISON EPISODE.
How the Andersonville prisoners put a
stop to lawlessness.
POLITICAL MATES.
The character of the relations which has
nearly always existed between Pres
idents and Vice Presidents.
A BOARDING TRAIN.
Sonora Sara finds good manners amid
rough surroundings In the west.
WINNING HIS STAR.
A continuation of Sam T. Clovers cap
ital boys story.
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ATROCITIES OF kAFFIRS,
Women and Children Butchered by
RebelliOus NatiNes.

PRETORIA, South Africa, August IL
The rebellion of the Kaffirs Is assuming
alarming proportions. and the efforts of
the authorities of the republic to suppress
1t have Up to the present proved unavail-
ing. The Transvaal mounted police detach-
ment which has been attempting to re-
lieve the garrison of Agatha. which hiss
been besieged by the Kaffirs for some days
past, has been repulsed WITH it is feared
serious loss. Emboldened by their success
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American Enterprise.

Mr.. Clifford Smyth consul of the United
States at Carthegena, Colombia, has in
formed the Department of State of the
completion and formal opening for traffic
Of the Carthegena- Magdalena railroad on
July 20. This road is an American enter
prise and runs south through the republic
of Colombia for about sixty miles to the
town of Coleman, on the Magdalena river,
and Is expected to revive the former COM
mercial importance of Carthegena, which
is said to have one of the best harbors on
the South Atlantic coast.
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Death of Mrs. ArdeeRar.

Mrs. John P. Ardeesar died yesterday
morning at her residence in this city. The
deceased was one of the old residents Of
Washington, and was member of the
Calvary Baptist CHURCH. Her death was a
severe blow to large circle of friends and
acqualntances. She leaves three children
Mr. w. II. Spignnl, Mrs. James G. Bowen
and Mrs. Somerset r. Waters. Her first
husband was William b. Spignul She was
the daughter of the late Harrison TAYLOR
and sister Of Mrs ;Rosalie McKnew and
the late Richard H. Taylor.
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IN MEMORY OF BRYANT.
The Tooth Anniversary Of His Birth
Celebrated mt Cummington. Mass.

Celebrated mt Cummington, Mass.
The one hundredth anniversary of tho
birth of William Cullen Bryant was cele-
brated in Cummington, Mass, yesterday.
The exercises took place in the grove inst
beyond the Bryant home. After the invo-
cation and the address Of welcome by Lo-
rehzo II. Tower, librarian of Bryant Lii
brary, on behalf of the townspeopie, Parke
Goodwin, who was associated with MIR. Bry-
ant for many years. nd married his eldest
daughter, was called upon to preside He
made a brief address. eulogistic of Mr..
Bryant and reminiscent of the poet and
journalist Edwin r. Brown of Elmwood
I'LL, ives the orator of the day. The great
est interest. however. centered about John
Howard Bryant of Princeton, H., the only
surviving brother Of the great poet
Mr.. Bryant read THE Rivulet" then a
"Monody," written by him in 1878 at the
time of his brothers death, and AT 81" a
poem appropriate to the occasion. Among
the after-dinner speakers were John Bige-
low, Julia Ward Howe, Charles Dudley
Warner, Prof. c. +. Norton, Rev. Hadwick
President G. Stanley Hail. A. NJ. Howe and
H. S. Gere.
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MAY BUILD A NEW BOAT.
George Gould to BE Ready for ar
Americas Cup Challenger.

Americas Cup Challenges.
RYDE. August lin spite of the denials
which followed the exclusive announcement
by the Associated Press that George j.
Gould was ordering a new Herreshoff rae
ing yacht, the statement then made was
perfectly correct. 1t is true that actual
work on the new yacht will not be started
until the negotiations, which are now known
to be pending. result in a challenge for the
Americas cup.
Talking to Mr. Jameson and Capt Carter
on board the Britannia the other day, Mr..
Gould said: LAS soCn as / know that a
challenger is building 1 shall order a boat
to meet her.
The Messrs. Gould will return to the Unit
ed States in October, but they will visit
England in February, and thereafter will
live in this country.
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VIGILANT DID NOT START.
The American Yacht Preparing fol
Tomorrow Race.

TOmOrrOw's Race.
RfDE. Isle Of Wight, August 1.-THE
Nigiiant did not start in the yacht race to-
day. in which she was to have again con-
tested with the Britannia and Satanita To
an Associated Press representative Mr.
Gould explained that his reason for not
sailing the Vigilant today was that he
Wished to get her in trim for tomorrow's
race with the Britannia for the flOO cup
offered by Mr.. Wolverton. fifteen miles to
windward and return.
Speaking of yesterdays defeat, Mr. Gould
said the race was fairly Failed and he was
satisfied with the result.
The yachts coptestjng todays race for
the commodores' cup were: Britannia, Sata-
nita, Corsair, Carlna and Namara. The
course Is around the Isle of Wight.
Britannia crossed the finish line first,
Satanita was second, but the Carina wins
on time allowance.
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Real Estate Matters.

Mrs. Edward w. Creecy has purchased
fr3m S. w. Rittenhouse and Randall Hag-
ner. trustees, for $500. the residence No
1915 18th street northwest.
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MGR. satoIIrs Return.

Mgr Satolli has returned from Butler,
" j., where he attended the recent cele-
bration at the shrine of st. Anthony of
Padua. lie will leave Sunday morning for
Brunswick. Nd, to ofiiciate at the laying
of the corner stone Of a new Catholic
church.
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The IOutsyille Southern Sold

Charles H. Coster. representing Drexel,
Morgan & Co., bought the Louisville South
ern road at public auction yesterday at
Louisville, bidding 100000 therefor. He
was the only bidder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17

J. Sloat Fassett announced himself as a
candidate for the gubernatorial nomination,
through the Chemung county republican
convention at Elmira, n. Y, yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17

Maria Clinkins, a buxom cclored woman.
is the owner of couple of dogs of doubt
full pedigree, but there is no doubt of her
fondness for them. She failed TO pay the
necessary license for Them however. and
this delinquency brought her into the Po-
lice Court this morning. She was fined s.
pc dog, but Judge Mills suspended SEN
tence until Monday TO gre her a chance 10
either tag her pets OF kill them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-17

Henry Mallory was fined SO or thirty days
in jail today for grievous and unproyoked
assault upon Luciuda DcLersan-
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Funds to Aid the Japanese.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 1.-THE Jap
anese Patriotic Society is the name of
new organization which already has
branches established in Portland Sacra-
mento and Los Angeles. The object Of the
society is to collect funds from willing Jap
anese contributors, to be used in the war
now in progress between China and Japan
The society Of this city and Oakland have
committee of thirty members. and its
manager of the Yokohama Specie Bank
Mr.. Nabekra said: 1.-The Japanese feel
that We should do what We can to help our
country in this war with China, and so we
called meeting and formed society The
committee having the collection Of funds In
hand Is composed Of Japanese in all posi-
lions of life. These gentlemen will collect
the funds. accepting anything, from 81 up,
from japanese only. The money will be
sent to me, and by me RENTED to the gen.
eral government. We do not propose to
specify the purposes to which the money
shall be put. We believe the government
will know best how to expend whatever we
send l have already received about 500.
though regular blanks and receipts will not
be ready before tomorrow.
I'VE have received subscriptions from
American merchants, but have declined to
appropriate them to war purposes. While
We appreciate such kindly feeling we deem
1t wiser to decline such offers. We agree,
however. II the contributors wish to send
Is to say, the ambulance corps, we will ac-
cept such contributions"
Contradictory Reports.
BERLIN. August 1.-THE Post says that
the syndicate of Berlin bankers, which met
at tine Dizconto- Gesellschaft yesterday, re-
ceived a cable message from Shanghai ac-
cepting the syndicates terms for q f1,OOO,-
600 loan. 1t will be secured by the mari
time dues. The Post adds that other loans
will follow.
LONDON, August lit was stated in
Japanese circles this afternoon that ad-
vices had been received to the effect that
the negotiations with Berlin for a Chinese
loan have turned out unsatisfactory, and
that they have been transferred to London
AMSTERDAM, August 17-Silver In open
market today advanced from Al to 4S guild
ers per kilo, fine.
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oan will be issued here early In Septem
'er. The loan will probably consist Of
'er cent thirty-year bonds. and at leas
wo-thirds of this loan will be paya ole t
'hina in silver. For this loan there Is n
pecial security. like the customs receipts
ut only general faith in China.
1t is not believed that Berlin will hav
ny controlling han1 in the issue Of tn
ew loan, although probably Berlin will b
flowed to take a portion Of the loan Of
ground floor terms. -a- a,.-.-.-.-.-
There is great scramble among finan
fers, including the London brokers of a.
anks, to get on the inside of the opera
ION. and there is no doubt that the loa
5 covcrable in London twenty times over
The negotiations for the loan have a
Ell 1y affected the price of silver, and Their
5 no question that silver will go higher
ONE financiers predicting that 1t will &
8 high as 32d. per ounce. The hardness @
he silver market is most pronounced, an
has sympathetically hardened the pric
f copper.
Alleged Recruiting for Japan.
Los ANGELES, Cal, August 18th
Herald says: An effort is being made 1
his city by a man who is said to repre-


LOS ANGELES, Cal, August 1.-THE
Herald says: An effort is being made In
this city by man who is said to repre-
sent the japanese government to secure
the services of 1000 men to go to the do
main of the nlikado and help the Japanese
in their struggle with the Chinese. The sum
of SO per month, besides transportation to
and from Japan and necessary rations are
promised those who will enlist. Because of
the extreme penalty attached to an en-
deavor of this kind, under the laws govern
Ing the treaty with foreign countries, the
agent has made himself known to but a
few people. Those whom he will secure are
ostensibly employed to engage in railroad
construction, but the real object is to go
into active war against the Japanese
enemy, the Chinese. 1t is intended that a
regiment of 1000 would furnish material
from which officers could be secured to
lead the nations troops.
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HOTEL ENRICH

Has been refitted and remodoled throughout
and offers most superb accommodations for
permanent and transient guests. OUR La
DIES. CAFE ton the ri floor is the most ele-
giant in this city. Meals "a la carte" served
In exquisite style. Everything at popular
prices: Come In, when passing, and see the
HOTEL ENRICH. 4s5 To $50 PA AVE
au17 c. NJ. ENRICH PROP
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YOUR Light Summer Suit
Must be soed- Better have 1t cleaned before its
untidiness is apparent. Wen do 1t. TO look good
as new, without the slightest injury, for 81
CoIts, zoe. Vests and Trousers, &c each
Hahn CLEANING AND 7os 9TH sr.N.w.
REPAIRING. Phone 1872
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PUBLIC LOCAL la. WS.
Published by Authori y
Chapter 35l.

AN ACT TO empower the counts commissions
prs Of Chatlrs cohut IN their disc elton, "a
levy - sum OF money for he building 0f II
school house for whit. chill ireu in Bryan
town seciii n. s;h E ecuoH District Of
Charles county
See / BE it ena"ud Is, the Gen raj AS
semLly d Maryland, Tint the county com
missiOners If Charles county be nnfi they are
hereb, empowered aud directed in their dis
erection, to levy for Tue building of a school
house for white children in Bryantown Sec
ton, 9Th Election District CT Charles county,
such sum Of msney as in the opinion of the
said commissioners MAJ be sufficient for the
purpose herein before specified.
sec. O. And be it enacted, That the School
Board of Charles county build the school
school house provided for in this act in such a
vieiLity of Bryantowu section as they may
agree.
Sec. 8. And lie it enacted, that this act
shall take effect from the date Of It's passage.
Approved April 6, 1894.
FRANK BROWN, Governor.
]. W. Smith, President of the Senate. ~
j. II. rREST0N, Speaker House of Delegates.
Office of the Secretary of Senate.
hereby certify that the aiorgoirg is true
copy of an Act of the General Assembly oil
Maryland, passed at the january session, 1894
j. r McSHERRY, Secretary of the Senate
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Csapter 10

AN ACT 10 cmpoAer the count commission
e'S Of On ,res county, in Their discretion :
,ev, u u m Of moueI 'Or the building OF
= school house for white children in the yirin
ity of Loves Store, OH Elertiou Dislric
of Charles county.
Sec / Be il Enacted b., the General Assem-
hly of Mar, lad. That the county commits
sioners OF Charles count e and they are here
bY empowered and direted, in their discre
ton 10 lev. for the iuildnI Of II school hous
for white children in q e vicinity Of Love
Store. I" 9ih Election Distri t OF charles ROM
ty, such sum OF money as in the opinion g
said commissioners may be sufficient for III
purpose therein before specified.
Sec 2 And he it enacted That the Schoo
Board of charles county build the stho9
house provided for in this act in such vieinit
Of Loves Store as the, may agree.
Sec 3 And he it enacted That this ac
shall take effect from the date Of its passage
App owed February 1897.
FRANK BROWN, Governor.
j W. SMITH, President OF the SENATE
J. II. PRESTON. Speaker House Of Delegates
Office of the Secretary ei Stuhte-
hereby certify that line aftregeing is irdf
copy of an Act of the General \ ssemhb o.
Maryland, passed at the Jall Sc sion 1894
J. R. McSHERRY, Secretary Of Senate.
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Chnpter 5O4.

AN ACT to empower the county commission
ers of Charles county to levy a sum OF none,
for the hrildiug Of school house for color
ed children in the corporate limits OF h
Plata, LIST Election District Of Charlie:
county.
Sc; BE- il ena ted b, the General Assem-
bl, OF Mae, land That tue county commits
siouers Of Onarl,s county lie aud they arc
hereby authorized aud empowered to lew to
the building of school house for colorec
children within the corporate limits OF II
Plata, LIST Election District of Charles ccuntv
such a sum OF money rs in tine opinion 81 th'
said county commissioners may be sutllcien
for the erection OF il suitable building for Tx
purpose before stated
Sec Q And he it enacted that The Board o
School Commissioners OF Charles county ar'
hereby authnrized To build the school honsi
provided or IN this act Will in / corporate
limits # Ia Pine
See 3 Aud re it enacted, That this nc
sh N take If ct Fem The dtie OF lis passage
Approved Ap-il &. 1894
FRANK BROWN, Governor.
]. W. SMITH. President of the Senate
II. pRESfu Speaker II House Deelates
Office OF the sectelat, 81 Senate
hrfehy certify that the ut4regung is a lrw
copy of Nh 4 ct the G+neral Assemhi' q
Mar, laud passed NJ the jan. session, 1894
=. K MrSllERRl Secretary OF tue Senate
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Deaths.

Died, at his late residence Mount Terziah
on Friday, the 4th OF May. 1874. Henry r
Harris, of Picawaxen, in the 74th year of hi:
age. The deceased had been sufferer for a
number of years from govt and other diseases
His remains were inferred on SUNDAY last il
the family burying ground at his home. He
is brother of the Hoa B. G. Harris. of ST
Marv's county, and leaves a widow and two
children, Benjamin L. Harris and Mrs Ann
Malenkrodt The deceased was gentleman
of the old school, gentle and affabIe in man
ner, kind and generous in disposition, aud
we'll known for his generality and hospitality
throughout the county.
Mary Chapman, a highly respectable old
lady, of near Gallant Green, died on We'd
nesday, the END instant Her funeral took
place at st, Peters Chnrch, near Waldorf on
last Friday.
Died, in Baltimore, on may 7th. 1894, Alice
L., beloved wife Of Lemue W. Jones, 10 her
25th year Her remains were inferred at JOY
Methodist Church, ST. Mary's county, on
Thursday, May the 10th The deceased was
sister of j. E. JOY, Of Hugnesvlle, this
county
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AN ACT to require the Clerk OF the Circuit
Court for Charles county TO procure new
book for docket, and to transcrte therein
all the docket entries Of cases i'll equity ON
the old equity dockets OF said Circuit Court
for said county properly indexed from the
year 1871 to the year 1885 inclusive.
Sec /. Be it enacted by the General Assem-
bly, of Marylan That the Clerk of the Cir.
cult Court for Charles county he and he is
hereby authorized and directed TO procure a
well bound book for an equity docket for the
said Circui. Court for said county, 10 lie des-
ignated as Equity Docket Nc !, and to trans
cribe theirn all the docket entries of cases in
equity on the old equity docket Of said Cir
cult Court from the ear 1911 10 the year 1885
inclusive, and to properly index the same
Sec 2. And he II further enacted That the
clerk OF the said court for the said county,
shall receive for the purchase Of the said book,
procured for the purpose Aforesaid the
actua. cost thereof, and for his services in
transcribing and indexing as aforesaid, he
shall receive the sane fees as are now allowed
by law for iranscribing names and indexing
records, the said fees TO be levied and paid by
the county commissioners Of said county
See. 3. And be il further enacted, That this
act shall take effect from the date of its pass
age.
Approved April g. 1894.
FRANK BROWN, Governor.
J. w. SMITH, President of the Senate.
]. Fl. PRESTON, Speaker House of Delegates
Office OF the Secretary of the Sena e.
hereby ceItif, that the aioregoing are true
COPIES Of Acts OF the General Assembly o.
Mar, land, passed at the January session, 1894
j. r McSIlERRY, Sect OF Senate.
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Destructive Fire.

Ga Tuesday night the magnificent stock
barn Of Mr.. Il. NJ. Spear, near Marshall Hall,
was totally destr ,yed by fire. Ten head of cat
lie, FIVE horses, a large lot Of corn, lot OF en-
silage, farming implements, four tons OF
guano and lot Of other stuff, was also burn-
ell The ire occurred in the night, and wss
first discovered BY colored boy living upon
Mr. Spears place, Wno called Mr. Enoch
Downs, also living with Mr. Spear. who has
tened 10 the scene ofthe onAagration, but too
late to save anything. the entiie building sas
in flames. The origin Of the FIRE is unknown.
The building was insured 10 the Montgomery
Mutual Fire Insurance Company for SO, 500
but no insurance upon the other property =
The barn was among the finest OF the kind Of
an, in the Stale amt was recently built by
Mr. Spear at a great cost Mr.. Spear was a
successful lumber merchant in the West, and
recently purchased the farm upon which his
handsome barn, just destroyed, was erected,
from Judge Stone and the Hungerfords, asd
removed there a few years ago TO reside.
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Obituary.

The soul Of Mrs Alice Norris, who died
on the 5 h Of Ma', in the 35th year Of ler ~ =,
has Sought in better world the IN ed,
to bIanpess Lille br Heaven declerd i
Mrs Norris vas Miss Rnr q Npsimn, e.
land rDuuiy. Va the wife OF cur popu,aF
Captain Me Norris, OF Ro,k Point, Shs had
many weary years OF pain and suffering and
vas blessed with phenomenal rhiisii,n ies-
ignation. A devoted mother a fond ol,tdieut
wife, most amiahle aud iadustriIus wnmtn
Her husband, and two vers bright children,
whom she raised with admirable care. survive
her. The most tender IS npAthy Of our COM
munity is extended 20 her bercayed limi'y
"Death is but the path that must he trod.
If man would ever pass TO God X j. p.
Baltiu ore aud Washington papers please
notice Also Timps and Crescent
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Little Fingers Mashed.

Master Brent Neale, little son of Nj
aad Hrs F. NJ. Neale. while playing with an
Old and broken tombstone at St. Tnomas
Church on Sunday last had three of his fingers
severely mashed The stone was lying agains;
the wall of the church, where 1t had been put
for some purpose, and number of boys were
playing with it, among whom was little
Brent, when it Unexpectedly slipped to the
ground, catehiug his little fingers under it,
ln1icting a painful wound. When the acci-
dent occurred, at the sight of the blood, one
OF the little boys tainted, but Brent bore his
suffering like hero, and after his hand was
dressed, returned to Brentland where he was
visiting With his mother, without assistance.
A doctor was called, and deeming
amputaiion necessary, Mrs. Neale took him TO
Baltimore for that purpose on Monday.
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0hice Board OF School Commissions
ers, of Charles County, ND.

A"'' A""-SSOi say 5tn, 1874
To the Public:
A Teachers Institute for white teachers
will be held in the town hall, at L. Plata,
Thursday and Friday, May l7th and 18th,
and for colofed, Saturday, NAV. The lsth.-
There will be two sessions each day for the
benefit Of teachers as teachers, and on session
each night for the entertainment If the public
The day sessions will begin at 10 30 a. m.
and 3 p. m, and the night sessions AT 8 o. m,
while the day sessions will he devoted eHeln-
siyely to the discussions of educational topics
by the visitors aud teachers, yet all who come
will receive a cordial welcome. As The ght
sessions will be devoted to the cause Of educa-
ton, it is earnestly hoped that the public will
come out to them and show the rominent ed IL
Gators of the State the interest they take in our
public schnol system. No pains have bee
or will be spared, to make the exercises in
structlve and interesting. All are cordially
invited.
By Order.
G. W. BERRY. Examiner.
n B.-fhe exercises will be interspersed
with music.