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Average Weight of Fleece.

With the July returns on acreage and
condition of crops. the correspondents of the
statistical division of the Department Of
Agriculture were instructed to send in an
estimate Of the average weight per fleece Of
wool as shown during the present year
These returns have been carefully CONSOLE
dated and the average weight per fleece OF
this years wool clip is shown to be b.S3
pounds, as against So pounds last year and
5.15 pounds for the census year. The varia-
ton by states Is considerable, the range be-
ing from 25 pounds per fleece in Alabama
to rs pounds in North Dakota. The chief
causes Of this difference are varying
climatic conditions and differing degrees OF
care bestowed upon the stock, as well as
the keeping of widely varying grades of
animals. from the highest grade blooded
stock down to the common native breed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
MAKERS OF SMALL PAPERS.
Nineteenth Annual Convention of IN
National Amateur Press Associatiou

Nineteenth Annual Convention of the
National Amateur Press Association.
Beginning yesterday. and continuing three
days. the nineteenth annual convention Of
the National Amateur Press Association
will meet In Boston.
The Massachusetts branch Of the associa-
ton has had. for several weeks past, sew
eral committees making arrangements for
the reception and comfort Of the visitors
There Will be. in addition to the delegates
from all Of the New England states, repre-
sentatives from about eight western states
The prosrsm for the three days include a
banquet. theater party. reception to the
visitors. literary exercises and a trip down
the harbor, ,.,,,s-,
In addition to the election Of officers, there
are several important changes In the man.
agement OF the association to be ccted upon
The last session will lie held on board the
boat In the harbor. and the banquet will bc
served this evening at the United States
and an address will be delivered by Stephen
OMeara
There are several candidates for presi-
dent, but the choice seems to rest on Charles
X. Bursur of New Jersey, who will be elect
ed II he allows his name 20 be acted upon
1t Is customary for the association to meet
In the east and the west alternately,
There are at the present time some COO
or SUI young men and women from fourteen
TO thirty years of age who are engaged as
editocs and contributors in the publica ton
OF amateur journals. varying IN size from
Tour pages 3X3 to 11xS inches
ANY person OF good character may become
a member or the association by either con-
ulDuting as an author. II any one OF the
various amateur Journals or by conducting
as an editor. a paper of his own
A l.. B-ubaker, editor Of Ink Drops is
the present president of the association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
Judge Cooley Auprovcs

The President has received letter from
Judge Thomas NJ. Cooley Of Michigan
Formerly member of the Interstate COM
merce commission. in which he says: Now
that the great strike In which your official
intervention became necessary has been
clearly shown to be failure. I beg to be
allowed to express my unqualified sstisfac-
ton with every step you have taken in
vindicatlon of the national authority and
with the restoration of law and order which
has followed or Is now in progress. The
caution and elaboration with which YOU
nave proceeded are, l think, worthy, like
the accompanying firmness, Of highest
praise, and / am specially gratified that a
great and valuable lesson in constitutional
construction has been settled for all time
with remarkably little bloodshed You and
the Attorney General also have won the
gratitude OF the country. not for this gen
Grafton only. but for all time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
The Worlds Tin Supply.

The amount Of the worlds supply of tin
for the calendar year 1893 is given officially
for the first time in the annual report Of
DR.. d. T. Day. chief of the division Of
mineral resources, United States geological
survey. The total amount for the year was
g. ,2232 tons. classed as follows:
English production, $3.50; straits ship
ment to Europe and america, 39,S74; Aus
tralian shipments to3Europe and America,
$3.50; Banca sales in Holland. 5.41S and Bill
of tin and tin plates imported and entered for
consumption in the United States during the
year was $50 80, S64. In blocks, bars or
pigs and grain tin. the quantity and value
were 3s,3O4,OOs hundredweight. $5.675. 12S;
and in tin plates, sheets, etc, 545, 472 200
hundredweight, SIS, IN, 1856
The total value of tin manufactures ex-
ported from the United states during the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18

The House committee on military affairs
has voted to reward with medals Of honor
the soldiers who volunteered after their
terms had expired to repel the invasion of
the north in 1863. The same distinction is
to be conferred, under the BILL on the
troops of New York, New Jersey and Mary
land who served in the defense of the states
Of Maryland and Pennsylvania, and the
Maryland troops who served from June -
1853, to July 15, 1863, under the same call
Ten thousand bronze medals are to be
struck off under the provisions of the bill
and they will be given to the families of
soldiers entitled to them, who have died
The committee voted to retire, with the
rank of colonel, Gen. Don Carlos Buell., who
desired to be retired as brigadier general
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
KEEP YOUR POND WATER CLEAR.
You May Do Ii by Means of q Few
Goldfish and Sunhsh.
rom the New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Fish have their uses to humanity over and
above serving as food material or as unwil-
ling caterers to the sport of the fisherman.
Although 1t may seem odd so to speak Of
them. they often are as indispensable to a
country place as a dog OF a cat. II that
country place happens TO be one that is
supplied with running water. and this is
used for ornament in ponds or fountains,
two things are pretty sure to bother the
owner. One Is the well-known green scum
which spreads over the waters Of ponds and
fountain basins. When its growth begins,
the plant is pretty. 1t starts from the bot
tom. as soon as the sun gets high, In NAV
or June. and sends upward delicate grace
full, wavy thread of vivid green. Until It
reaches the surface il remains pretty, but
once there. IL spreads along and rots, and
Is soon offensive In several ways.
The other nuisance from standing water
even when ii is often renewed and directly
from the springs, is mosquitoes. The wrig-
glers grow there. The remedy for both of
these troubles Is fish, and the two kinds
that will cure them happen to be the two
most desirable for other reasons Goldfish
will keep the green scum from growing and
yellow perch, or, as they are generally call
ed, sunfish. will destroy the mosquito wrig-
glers. The sunfish one has to catch. but the
goldfish can be bought. two for a quarter
In the fish and bird stores of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
THE RUSH FOR EUROPE.
Low StcernEe Rates May Take Away
Many FOreigners.

The big European rate war inaugurated
by the leading steamship lines may fesult
In a wholesale exodus from Chicago Of
many men connected with the late strike
Never before In the history of steamship
rates has 1t been possible to go from Chi
cago to any European port SO cheaply.
Since the cut In rates has been inaugurated
the exodus from Chicago and the north
west to various points in Europe has fig
ured up third Of the traffic from New
York.
Dozens of men who said they were on
strike have been making inquiries at local
steamship offices within the last few days.
expressing their intention of returning to
the ''old country in case the strike was a
failure.
There are half a dozen interesting phases
OF the present situation in regard to ocean
travel and there is much food for thought
in the depletion of the standing army of
unemployed Ia this country by the return
Of thousands Of workers to their homes
abroad. 1t Is estimated that before long
labor will be at a premium instead Of a
discount, and that there are not a few who
Quence of the return to Europe of thou
sands who have been, in the last six
months. unsuccessful candidates for em-
ployment.
from New York to Liverpool. Queenstown
or London for SO on two great lines This,
Of course. Is a steerage rate, there being no
cut in first or second cabin rates. One line
offers to deposit passengers for $1S and the
other line will do the same for $17.25 Ital-
ian custom is bid for from New York to
Turin at s23. and the railroads are offering
a through ticket from Chicago to Turin,
Italy, for $50.
1t is predicted that the collapse of the
Debs and other strikes will precipitate a
rush abroad Of men who have gone out and
cannot get back. and Of foreigners in gen.
eral. Advices from abroad to the various
steamship companies indicate an almost
total cessation Of immigration. Foreigners
here have discouraged friends and relatives
abroad from seeking work In this country,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
THE RUSSIAN THISTLE.
The Amendment to the Agricultural
Bill Paused the Senate

DHA RAISED the Senate.
The Russian thistle proved a yerItab Bile
"hod-fast" to the agricultural bill in the
Senate yesterday, and II was several hours
before that august body could free itself
from the retaining thorn. But the bill was
unable to do this, and so the measure had
to be passed with the obnoxious burr s,ill
clinging to II, carrying a million dollar sp-
preparation. Mr.. Hansbrough wased a
good fight, and, what is more a winning
fight, and when. after a long ard wea,v-
ing debate. lasting from / o'clock until near
D. the vote was taken or the adoption Of
his amendment he carried the day with a
margin Of three ballots. Mr.. Kyle deserves
great credit for the victory, for his brief
and lucid explanation of the difficulties
arising from the joint ownership of lands i'm
states and the government, won over the
voice Of Mr.. George, who had hitherto op-
posed the appropriation, aud s!lenced the
voice OF the opposition. Ths vote on the
adoption OF the amendment was MS fellows:
Yeas-Messrs. Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Call
Carey. Dolph, George, Hale, Hansbrouvh.
Higgins. Kyle, Mcmillan. Henderson, Mar
tin. Mitchell (Oregon). Patton. PETER, Per
ktns Plat, Power. Proctor. Quay, Roach,
Shoup. Squire. Stewart. Washburn-2,
Nays-Messrs. Bate, Blackburn, Blanch-
ard. Brice. Caffrey. Cockrell Coke. Daniel,
Faulkner. Gibson, Gray, Harris, Hunton.
Jarvis. Jones Arkansas), Lindsay. Nc.
Laurin. Palmer. Pasco Pugh, Hanson.
Vest, Villas, White-24.
The bill. carrying this increase, was
passed about sos O'Clock, and the Indian
appropriation bill was made the diminished
business Of the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
S5O.OOO CLAIMED,
The AnacOstia Railroad Company
Sued for That Amount,

The Anacostia and Potomac River Rail-
road Company, a street railway company Of
this city, was today made the defendant in
suit-at-law. in which damages amounting
to $4,000 are asked. On the 18th of last
month Leonard Banks Koontz, a child OF
less than four years of age. was knocked
down by one Of the company's cars at 18th
and X streets southeast. The little fellow
was attempting to cross the street and as n
result Of the accident the child was run over
ana seriously hurt, ii becoming necessary
10 amputate its right leg. Its left foot was
badly crushed and for a time 1t was thought
that the child would die. The suit was in
stituted by Daniel McQuilkin- Koontz, as
the enid next friend, and 1t is alleged that
the accident was due to the carelessness anu
negligence of the driver of the car-one Of
the bob-tail kind 80 80 80 =. -
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THE WAR IN OKLAHOMA.
Regulars Narrowly Escape Dynamite
at Pond Creek.

The dynamite campaign begun at Pond
Creek, Okla, and South Enid against the
Rock Island railroad continues. The people
OF the two towns have been seeking for
more than year I'm Congress and through
the courts to compel the railroad company
to build depots and stop it's trains at those
places. The railroad company has persist
emily refused, and desires to force the peo-
pie to remove to a town site established
by the company, so that they will be COM
PEELED to buy land from it, The people fail
ca 10 secure action by Congress and the
oklahoma supreme court decided against
them.
Last Friday the Rock Island railroad
prldge, a mile south of Enid, was blown up
with dynamite and a freight train demol-
lshed. The northbound passenger train
from Texas arrived thirty minutes later.
The railroad bridge just north of Pond
creek was blown up later in the same day.
Much of the track between Pond Creek
and Enid has been torn up, and the people
or both places express a determination to
have depotS or no railroads.
The Rock Island officers called on the
government for troops and the commandant
at Fort Reno was ordered to send a COM
pany OF United States soldiers without de-
lay.
Troop A, United States cavalry of Fort
Keno. under command of Capt. j. o. Mack
ey, arrived at Pond Creek yesterday. Two
explosions of dynamite occurred within 200
yards Of the southern outskirts of the city
Immediately after the special train carry
ing the troops from Enid to Pond Creek
station had passed. One of the shots ex-
ploded Immediately under the train, but did
no damage. 1t blew out a cattle guard and
shattered the rails. and would have COM
pletely demolished the train had it ex-
ploded few seconds later.
Mayor c. Is. Frank of Pond Creek tele-
graphed to Acting Governor Lowe that on
Saturday next the city authorities proposed
to put Into effect the ordinance requiring
the Rock Island trains to stop at the prn-
cipal street of the city and flag the cross
ing. He wished the governor to call for the
assistance Of United States soldiers to make
the ordinance more effective, the local force
being inadequate. The mayor added that
the government had established the city and
was in simple justice bound to afford II
protection from tyranny of the Rock Island
Railroad Company and to assist IL in en-
forcing its law, made Tor the benefit and
protection of its citizens.
The mayor Of Enid wired the governor
and United States authorities that the local
authorities are unable to keep down insur-
rection or apprehend the men who have
been destroying the railroad property. and
he asks for an increase of the number of
United States troops now stationed in the
city.
The governor has signified his willing
ness to comply with this latter request.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
STEAMBOATS, IN COLLISION,
Two Passenger Vessels Clash r,
Rether on COney leland.

gether on COney Island.
The steamboat Cetus Of the Iron Steam
beat Company's line. which plies to Coney
Island, collided with the steamboat Ceph-
Gus Of the same line at $50 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, just or Coney Island point.
The Cepheus was on her first trip up from
Rockaway Beach and the Cetus was re-
turning from Coney Island with about 800
passengers.
The Cepheus was struck just aft the for
ward gangway. on the starboard side. The
sharp bow Of the Cetus made deep hole In
the vessels hull. Capt. Van Schaick of the
Cepheus raw that his vessel was In danger
of sinking. and with great GOODNESS ordered
the passengers to collect on the starboard
side of the steamboat, along which the Ce-
tus lay so closely that the passengers easily
scrambled upon her deck.
There was very little panic On the Ceph-
Gus, as there were but few passengers on
board. AS soon as these were transferred
to the Cetus Capt. Van Schaick decided to
beach his vessel. The Cepheus steamed
ahead and was soon on the beach. The &C.
tus was only slightly injured about her
bows, and with the passengers of the ILL.,
fated Cepheus she steamed up the bay.
The accident was due to the fog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18

The big tunnel under the East river at
New York, constructed by the East River
Gas Company. was opened on Monday and
a small crowd Of newspaper men were
taken through the structure under the
guidance Of President Emerson Mcmillan
and Chief Engineer Charles NJ Jacobs.
The tunnel is almost half a mile long and
passes under Blackwelrs Island. the east
and west channels Of the East river 1t is
10 feet wide and IL feet high in the CEN
ter Of the arch. Solid matter to the extent
Of 216,OOO cubic feet has been removed to
make the tunnel. The tunnel is 135 feet
below the earth's surface on the New York
side and lat feet at RavenswoOd. Work on
the tunnel began in May, 1892
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
Providing for the Futurc.

BIcm Harpers Magazine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gumby live out of town,
which makes it incumbent on Mr.. Gumby,
when II is necessary to secure a new cook,
TO go to the agency In town himself and ar
range for one that he thinks may answer
the purpose. 1t is nothing to the discredit
of Mr.. Gumby to say that his visits to the
agency have been somewhat frequent for a
good cook who will stay in the country is
Utmost an unknown quantity.
One evening, not long since. Mr.. Gumby,
having paid his periodical visit to the agen-
ey, Mrs. Guaby was dumfounded. on en-
fering the kitchen, to find three dignified
Bridgets sitting in a row. Hastily going
Into the library. where Mr.. Gumby was
seated. she exclaimed: Henry, what IN the
world do you mean by getting three cooks?'
u thought IL was the best thing to do"
replied her husband. You see. i shall be
20 busy next week that l won't have time
% get any,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18

Senior Romero, the Mexican minister has
through the Secretary of State, compiained
to the Secretary of the Interior of trans
gressions upon Mexican territory by the
Yuma Indians. He asks that measures be
taken to prevent them crossing the frontier
from their reservation, which is in San
Diego county, Cal. The Mexican minister
incloses a copy of a communication which
he had received from Guillermo Andrade a
citizen of Mexico. living at Ensenado, Lower
California, setting forth that his lands had
been invaded by bands of the Yumas These
Indians, the letter says, have an ugly dis
position, and IL they get into Mexico they
will probably have trouble with the Cucapas,
with whom they are not on the happiest
terms. The Indian office has been directed
to do what is proper In the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
The National Union.

The senate or supreme legislative body of
the National Union met in annual session at
Chattanooga. Tenn, yesterday. There are
over a hundred delegates present. represent
ing nearly every state In the Union and the
District of Columbia. The opening session
was public and largely attended. Mayor
Oches welcomed the delegates to Chatta-
nooga. The chamber of commerce. through
its president, A. ]. Gahagan, also Extended
a cordial welcome. These speeches were
responded to by the officers of the senate.
The body will be In session four days. hut
all proceedings will be secret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
To Resume silver Coinage.

1t is said that Secretary Carlisle has de-
cided to resume the coinage of standard
silver dollars at the U. S. minis to limited
extent. The aggregate coinage of silver
dollars since the repeal of the Sherman
silver purchase law last November Is less
than 500. The silver coinage for the cur
rent fiscal year will probably reach 81, ZOO,
600 That amount is purely conjectural
however. and depends altogether upon Sec
rotary Cariisle's policy in the matter. The
only effect of this coinage will be to add to
the silver seigniorage now in the TREASURY
amounting to about sJ5, 900 900. The reason
the coinage will not incr ease the clrcula-
celed every time a silver dollar is issued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
Acts Approved.

The President has approved the act au-
thorizing the construction of a bridge across
the South Canadian river near the town of
Noble, Oklahoma territory; the act to re-
move the political disabilities of Charles l.
Graves of Rome. Ga: the act making ap-
propA ton for rewriting the consular regu-
lations and the Post Office Department ap-
preparation bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18

Ex-Ccngressman Robert NJ. Yardley, re-
ceivcr Of the Keystone National Bank of
Philadelphia, has been otified that he had
also been made receiver OF the Spring Gar
dep National Bank OF Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18
In Memory of Miss Teel.

At a special meeting of the executive
committee Of the class of 80, Washington
High School, recently held, appropriate
resolutions were adopted with respect to
the memory of Miss Mabel Esther Feel
Miss Teel was one of the bestowed men,
hers of the class, who by her qualities of
heart and mind had endeared herself to all
with whom she was associated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-18

The training ship Essex has sailed from
Newport TO Northampton.
The sun., 1894-12-27
GARRoTED IN BROAD DAY.
Old Mr.. VanderyOrt OF New Brunswiek
Loses His Watch In This City.

Joseph Vandevort, a retired mechanical en-
gineer of ~ Schureman stree, New Brunswick,
came to town last week to spend a few days with
some friends in Morton street. At o'clock on
Monday afternoon he started back. walking
down West street to the Desbrosses Street Ferry
Opposite the ferry he waited on the curb for an
opportunity to cross West street. which was
crowded with drays and cars. While he was
waiting a man caught him by the coat collar
from behind and garroted him. He tried TO
turn, but the man had him fast; then he put up
his arms to get hold Of the hands on his collar
While doing so another man caught him in
front and unbuttOned his overcoat That omen
the man terked his watch from his pocket tore
the chain away with II, and fled at the top OF his
speed.
Mr.. Vandevort is So years old, but he looks
twenty years younger and can still run pretty
fast When the two men made or he sprinted
after them and saw them enter a saloon He
shouted Stop, thtefl' but every body seemed 10
be toy much IN hurry TO help him. He opened
the door OF the saloon and saw thai IL was
crowded with tough-lOOking young men, so he
thought II better not 10 enter, He didn't see a
policeman about, and. as he was Just in time 10
catch his boat, he buttOned up his oVercOaI again
and went home without making a complaint
ing the worse for the episode. He will be more
careful In future, His wife thinks the moral OF
the experience lies In the fact that she now has
"a handle % Mr.. Nandervort.
=" don't believe i ever went TO New York
she said, without losing something. and Joseph
always said he couldn't see how such a thins
could happen He will not make any Complaint
20 the police: We know too much about the DO
lice OF New York. for We used to live there.