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CARRYING SECRET ARMS.
Fnvortte and Enectual Weapons of
Assassination in the East,


Assassination I'm the East,
From the London Saturday Review.
In Mysore and Hyderabad the bich'bva
(scorpion)-the double curved misericorde of
the east-is carried by the lower classes hid
den up the sleeve and is made right or left
handed to suit all tastes. It is favorite
and effectual weapon of assassination. being
driven downward from behind, inside the
collarbone. and is sometimes double bladed
and poisoned, the poison being carried in a
suitable hollow In the hilt The double
curve OF the blade derived from that of a.
cow norm. and resembling that OF a scor-
pions sting. recurs in the khanjar and the
chilanum and throughout Afghanistan. With
a variety of this weapon, Lieut.. Willis was
killed in the bazaar at Candahar.
Inc strangeSt OF secret arms is PERHAPS
the bagh nakh or tiger claw of the Mahrat-
tas. with its two rings for the first and
fourth fingers and the three to five curved
steel claws. destined to protrude from the
closed hand between the fingers and to rip
open or mangle the victim: The hand half
open shows only two bright rings round the
ringers; the clenched fist becomes the armed
paw OF the human tiger. Mr.. Egerton tells
us how the Mahratta leader Swat murdered
his enemy, Afzai Khan, after inviting him
to conference in which each should come
with one attendant only. Sivaji wore a mail
cap and coat under his turban and cotton
gown, had bich'hwa in his right sleeve
and bagh nakh on his left hand. The
Khan had only his sword, and sent away
his follower to reassure Sivaji, who was
OF small stature, and counterfeited timdity
I'm the midst Of the customary embrace
Sivaji struck the bagh nakh into the bowels
of Afzai Khan. who quickly disengaged him
self. clapped his hand on his sword ex-
claiming 'Treachery and murder" but Sivaji
instantly followed up the blow with his
dagger. The Khan had drawn his sword
and made cut at Sivaji, but the concealed
armor was proof against the blow. The
whole was the work of a moment and Sivaji
was wrestling the weapon from the hand Of
his victim before the attendants could run
toward them"
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was mustered into service April II of the
same year. In 1862 he became acting assist
ant surgeon, United States army, doing
duty in hospitals in this city. In 1889 he
was appointed surgeon of the third bat
TALON, D. C. n. G., with rank Of lieutenant.
and In June, 1893, surgeon of the first regf-
ment d. c. N. G., with rank of captain
The duties OF this committee are to register
all members who may attend the meeting
issue badges and tickets for the various en-
tertainments, receptions and excursions that
have been arranged, and dispense any need
ed Information. DR.. McKim is assisted by
Ourand, Capt. Chas. S. Domer, Capt. Har-
rison S. Barbour Lieut. Lee B. Mosher and
Lieut.. c. A. Weaver, secretary.
The Hotel Committee.
The hotel committee is presided over by
Lieut.. F. J. Woodman, who is surgeon of
the sixth or departmental battalion, d. C.
N. g., having been commissioned October
81, 1889. He is a graduate of Yale and Co.
lumbar universities and has been located
on Capitol Hill for the past nine years
Lieut.. Woodman has as his assistants the
other members of the sixth battalion staff,
Maj. Geo. A. Bartlett. Lieuts. W. P Vale
and Chas. II. Laird, Maj. E. r. Campbell
Capt. Jno. w. Parson and Lieut. j. r.
Nicely. Generous reductions have been made
by most OF the hotels, and, judging from the
correspondence pouring in daily, the at
tendance upon this, the fourth, annual meet
Ing Of the association will be very large.
Committee on Halls.
The committee .on halls is composed of
Lieut.. Charles r. Luce D. c. N. G., chair
man; Gen. Albert Ordway, Col VIM. G..
Moore, Maj. Burton r. Ross, Capt. D. l..
NJ. Peixotto. Capt. Allison Nailor Capt. A.
w. Kelley. Capt. John S. Miller, Capt. c. c.
NJ; Loeffier, DR.. ]. w. Bayne, DR.. d. Percy
Hickling.
The members are working very hard to Sc
cure the success Of the meeting their special
work being to secure halls. The armory OF
the washington Light Infantry Corps has
struments and dressings
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A YATES COUNTY MIRACLE

The Remarkable Cure OF George IT,
Noxon of Benton Centre - For Ten
Years Unable to Lie Down-Dreaded
to See Might Come-How He Obtained
Relfef-Friends and Neighbors Re-
joice at His Recovery.
PENToN CENTRE. y. Y-Few people have had
the awful experience OF our townsman. George
b. Noxon, who for twenty-five years has suffered
untold misery. Although Mr.. Noxon has reached
the autumn OF life. he feels that the freedom
nom the bondage Of disease which he enjoys
has naee young man Of him again. His case ID
90 remarkable, ,Dd the methods employed 90 sim
pie, that your correspondent gives them IN full:
\ have lived In Benton Centre over forty year,
said Mr. Noxon, and twenty-five years ago I felt
the hrst symptoms Of asthma; would have u fs
q Few DAYS and not again for q long time. but
after awhile Il would come on every few vs>ks.
fer the past nftssn year, I have had Il most Of
me time. Often, In bitter winter weather, have
sat on the porch from one to three hours az O
TINE the psrpiration running down my face and
back, just trying to breathe. I have used all
manner OF prescriptions and medIcnes with no rood
result For ten years / have been unable to ns
down and dreaded the night to come
But on the night OF October 8, 1893. how that
GATE VIII live In my memory, I had the nrss
nights rest j have had In years. On the After.
noon OF that day I commenced usine DR. David
kennedy's Fsvorite Remedy and Dr. DAVID Ken
nedys Cherry Bslsam, and after sumner / tod
.nem again as directed. and conclude that the
Gays OF miracles have not come to an end fos
that night, the nrst In years. / rested all
Night sno now rest and sleep well and breathe
WITHOUT any tghtness.
my nelgnbors seem astonished TO see me around
without painting for breath, for they know soue-
tnine OF the lie i have lived. Since my recovery
many OF ny friends have said to me: You ousht
70 write Tor publication some praise for Dr. DsvA
KeLnedys Fsvorits Remedy ana Chez p.l,.-
Tor II seems truly miraculous to see Won .bout 9.
well There are many people here who ar, taxing
The medicines since my recoverr ana an ev.rv
distance II has benefited them / hay. n,,d ors
money enough for doctors and medicine. % ,rr-
chase good home, ell to no purpos. untn 7 h.
gan the use Of Favorite Remedy ana cs,srrv
Balsam.
Such Is the story OF Mr. Moron, ,en,,eah,. -.
coNery from a life Of misery 10 hanr,n... 20
comfort, and Il ranks with the rre,, ,1a,,.s1 -
o: the time.
Upon inquiry Of one OF our nhr,,.,.,. a.
learned that, although DR. David K.r,..-. r.
lite Remedy and Dr. David K.nn.s,.. g. n,
sam be purchased Of any dealer =, 1870
they not patent medicines in an, 60. % -
term. They are the result Of the ,o,te,s ~,
and experiment OF David Kennedy n N -.
New York states foremost nhvs,c,s,. 80 -.
geons. and the present MAYOR OF the c,,r ., 80,
I
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The committee on information has much
to look after. At one of the morning ses-
sions the army and navy will show the
different patterns of filters now in use, and
there will be an exhibition of the field ap-
planes of the medical department Of the
army.
Full Attendance Expected.
Indications are very fattering for a full
attendance from the members at large,
as well as many distinguished representa-
tives from the several military services
throughout the United States.
The morning session of the first day
will be held in the New National Theater
at 10 o'clock. The President of the United
States will be present as the commander
in-chief of the armies, and will make an
address. His cabinet, with the commander
of the army and staff, many Senators and
Congressman and representa- tives of the
diplomatic corps. villa lso be in attendance.
The morning and afternoon sessions will
be continued at 8 am. and 2 pm. daily
in the lecture hall, National Museum, until
the adjournment of the convention.
An interesting program of scientific pa
pers has been arranged to be read and
discussed during the day sessions.
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Matthew Arnold and Cardinal New
man.

Florence Earle Coates in the Century for April.
1t is interesting to remember that Of mod
ern men of genius Matthew Arnold's favor
lite was John Henry Newman. Many will
recall the noble and characteristic sentences
which open the lecture on Emerson; where
in. recalling the days when he was an un-
dergraduate at oxford, Arnold declares.
Voices were in the air there which haunt
my memory STILL" Happy the man who In
that susceptible season of youth hears such
voices! They are a possession to him for
ever" OF those voices Newman's most
deeply penetrated the heart Of the impress
sionable student, and though Arnold af-
terward came to feel that in becoming a
Roman Catholic Newman had adopted for
the doubts and difficulties which beset
mems minds today a solution which, to
speak frankly. is impossible" he never
ceased to admire in him the combination
Of traits-the mingled gentleness and irony,
lucidity and urbanity-which had capti-
waited his boyish imagina ton, nor to revere
in him the inspirer of his youth. I know
of no picture Of Newman so winning, so
altogether gracious, as that at the begin
ming Of the lecture on Emerson.
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TAKING SOUNDINGS AT SEA,
The Method by Which Depth of Fiv,
Miles is Sometimes Reached.

The Method by Which n Depth of Five
Miles is Sometimes Reached.
From the Popular Science Monthly.
A ship regularly engaged in deep-sea
sounding usually has the sounding machine
mounted at the after end and when about
to sound Is brought to a standstill, with the
stern to the sea. The stray line, with the
sounding rod and sinker attached. is over
the guide pully and carefully lowered to the
waters edge the register Is set to Zero
and the deep-sea thermometer Is clamped
to the sounding line; seaman is stationed
velocity with which the wire Is unreeled
another at the brake. and third on the
grating outside to handle the sinker and in
struments and to guide the wire as 1t passes
overheard; machinist Is at the hosting
engine, and the recorder takes position
for reading the register. When the sinker Is
let go the vessel Is Unanswered SO as to
keep the wire vertical. and the friction line
Is adjusted so as to allow 1t to descend
from 20 to 100 fathoms per minute.
The instant the sinker strikes bottom.
which is Enthusiastically indicated by the sud-
den release Of the wire from strain, the reel
is stopped by the friction line and brake;
the recorder notes the number of turns of
the reel. In hour this messenger of
mans ingenuity makes its excursion through
five miles Of watery waste to the abysmal
regions OF perfect repose, and brings to the
shells of minute infusorial organism from
the upper waters has been for ages mantling
the oceans floor. Here and there giant
peak rising from these sunless depths lifts
his head to see the sky, and the dredge and
trawl tell US that all along his rugged sides,
and on the hills and plains below, and even
in the inky blackness and the freezing cold
of the deepest valleys, there Is life!
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Building Notes.
his has been a poor week for |
very few were taken out for tn
/ Of new dwellings. There are
spects, however. for next week
nber Of applications for projection
n filed. and as soon as they get
val OF the Secretary OF War, the /
be issued.
A Soporinc.

From Harper's Bazaar.
my husband is dreadfully troubled with
insomnia" said Mrs. Bloobumper. HE
wakes UP about o'clock every morning,
and then he can't 60 to sleep again. He
losses about until daylight, and growls and
fuses so that can't get any sleep myself. -
MY husband used to be troubled that
way" replied Mrs. Cawker; but ! discover
ed a remedy which never falls"
''Oh. do tell me about itP'
We'll. 1 noticed that my husband always
slept the soundest when IL was time to get
up. No matter how waksful he had been
all night, Just as soon as rising-time came
he went to sleep and slept like a log"
That's just the way with AR. Bloobum-
per, exactly. But tell me what you did
We'll, when Mr.. Cawker woke I'D IN the
night and began to toss about and say he
couldn't get a wink OF sleep, / simply went
across the room. pretended to look at the
clock. and said: oh, that's all right. You
don't need to 60 to sleep again. It's time
for you to get up That always put him to
sleep In a minute"
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We Sell Cheaper
ON CREDIT
Than You Can Buy
Elsewhere
For Cash.

REFR1GERAToRs
We sell the Quincy Refrigerator because We
believe they BEST. -Four carloads are
here Tor you TO select from-an silss-Au
BABY CARRIAGES
Haywood and Wakefield are the leaders-ws
have them by the hundred-sn the newest
sules-tust from the factory. Prices begin at
50 90 and quit at $50.
NATTINGS.
We have more Mating than any other house
In the city-come up and for yourself II
you want cool, clean floor covering that VIII
wear Ike iron-our cotton warp" is the thing
PAltLoR SUITES
Our third floor IS one great big parlOr and
contains almost a hundred suites. Your choice
OF suite 10 plush hair cloth for SO 50.
Others In Wilton Rug. Tapestry. Brocatelle,
&c, al all prices-up to $500 suite.
The suite We sell for SIS can't be matched
at that price for cash anywhere else. You
viii md suite here at any price you feel
scMLRSEotts.
We sell q six foot Oak Extension Table for
@oo-the identical table sells for IS In
other stores. Woven Wire Springs. 81 70
sold elsewhere for 50. Forty pound Hair
Mattress. 81. Brussels Carpet soc. per yard.
Ingram Carpet, S6c. per yard. All carpet
made and laid free Of cost-no chnrr" Cor
n
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The Massachusetts, house Thursday pass
ed to be engrossed the act reported by the
joint special committee on the unemployed,
which provides for the expenditure of $500,
600, and authorizes the Metropolitan Park
commissioners to construct roadways and
boulevards.
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Terrible

Terrible
To suffer with enlarged toe Joint, hard or
soft corn, ingrowing and club nails, when We
give instant and pei anent relief, without
pain. Our patent attachments indorsed by the
most eminent physicians the world over.
Prof. j. j. Georges s. Son,
FOOT SPECIALISTS,
Parlors. Ills Pa. ave. to pm; Sundays, to /.
nhal
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E 3 B TT HOUS Sc,
WASHINGTON. ID. G.
six Months Leave of Absence.

six Months Leave of Absence.
Chief Engineer Fitch, who invalided
from Rio. was recently examined for retire
ment. The board found that his disabili-
ties are not permanent, and recommended
that he be given six months leave of alb
sence. If at the expira ton Of his leave he
is not able to resume duty, he will thel. be
placed on the retired list.
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FOR EXCHANGE.

FOR EXCHANGE-AN EQUITY OF $4,000 IN 5
small houses renting for S12 so each OF a or
1O-rOom house northwest: these houses are very
salable.
1t DAVID d. STONE. S04 and SOC F st. NV
FOR EXCHANGES ALLEY HOUSES UNDER
rental (no incumbrance) for dwelling in NV s
alley houses mo incumbrance) for farm In
Maryland. BUTLER x GRAHAM, SOB st. w.
ap1-3t
FOR EXCHANGE-wANTED GOOD 1ST OR ID
deed Of trust notes in exchange for equity Of
$3.50 In house SO y. Y. ave. NV; pressed
brick: carved stone trimmings: 7r. and bath;
handsome mantels. tiled hearths. &c.
ap6-3t SWORNiSTEDT & BRADLEY 927 T NV
FOR EXCHANGED HAVE SEVERAL ELEGANT
corner lots, nicely located. that / am authorized
to exchange for small improved properties. For
full particulars apply to
WASH'N DANENHOWER
ap46t Cor. 18th and G. SITS NV.
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Metropolitan hotels reduced rates may be
obtained on application.

DR.. McKim. chairman Of the committee on
registration, was born in Massachusetts,,
April II. 1926. His grandfather came to
Washington In 1904. The doctors parents
were married in this city January 1. 1915,
and went to Massachusetts,. returning to
Washington in 1874, where the doctor has
resided ever since. He graduated as a ply
stefan in the spring Of 1852. Was surgeon
of the Metropolitan police force for thirty
two years. In February. 1861. he organized
a company for the defense Of the city and
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PIANOS AND ORGANS.

FOR SAIE-NO Necessity To BE WITHOUT A
piano. beautiful four rOund-cOrnered square,
made by the New England Piano Co: good as
new: used only short time; regular price.
$40; cur price. SlJJ: only s. cash and 81. 90
Per month Also one Er~t-caSs upright. finished
In mahogany, $50; easy payments. HUGO
NoRCH * CO.. 925 9Th st. NV. Pianos for
rent ald moved. AM
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Am Organ Sale
Begins here tomorrow. Hundreds OF instru-
me1ts. which have taken in exchange for
the ESTEY, and few slightly used ESTEYS,
which We had to take back from 'hard-tilne'
purchasers. 10 he closed out at SO, SIS,
$50, So. and upwards. All makes and styles.
big opportunity for you. Terms arranged
to suit buyer.
Sanders 6 Stayman. O34 F.
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SE25 Organ, SAs.

- SO fine solid walnut organ, IL
-- stops. 10 perfect order. for $iJ-paya-
- be in - monthly installmentS. Hadn't
YOU better call and get refusal?
y g. SMITH, Bradbury Palace Of Music
1225 Pa. ave. AMI
$500 Magnificent Chickerirg Rosewood Piano. fun
oetayes. very nne tone ard action. for SIS so
down and s. per month without interest. Hand
some stool and cover Included. You had better see
10 before purchasing piano.
+. c. SMITH, Bradbury Palace Of Music"
1220 Pa ave. APT
FOR SALE-TO BE GIVEN AWAY-ONE MAG
nifcent $500 3-pedIl srInd upright piano. cele-
brated make. superb tone. for only $3.50: all
others at corresponding sacrifice for one week
Only at G. L. NlIDS BROS. x CO.'S, 30 9Th
St NV. ap7-ft
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Is Your
Wife Happy,
Or is she worrying because the house isu's
furnished as IL should be; What possible an
cuse can you make 10 her for such perlect
when you know that your credit is good here
ANY TIME. for all the furniture you need
Credit, with US, is simply ACCOMMODATION
we hold IL out TO you inducement for
you to buy HERE. Ii costs absolutely nothing
no notes TO sign, no interest to pay.
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wILLAED's HOTEL.
Pa. and 14th ST..
seq Washington D. c.
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LADIES GOODS.

FINE WHITE AND BLACK LACES DONE UP N
frstclass Partisan style; white and satin dresses
laces and lace curtains speciality; prices rea-
sonable. Call at NINE VIBOUD'S successor to
Nine. valmOnt, old stand 713 18th st. NV.
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posed Of the Commissioners have decided to
take up as special business the new build
Ing regula dons. The consideration Of this
will probably consume some time, although
but one amendment will be discussed. This
will be the regulation concerning the loca-
ton of theaters. All of the replies to the
letters of inquiry sent out by the Commits
sioners to the principal cities as to the reg
ulations In force governing the location Of
theaters have been received. and in not one
of them does 1t appear that there Is any
special regulation on the subject With the
well-known intentions of the board, II is
fair to assume that the new amendment to
the building regulations will not throw any
obstacles in the way Of a new theater on
street, should Manager Albaush still de-
sire to build.
The other amendments to the building reg
ulations which have been adopted and which
will form part of the new regulations are
as follows: Each application for a building
permit shall be accompanied by elevations
OF the building, showing the correct curb
and alley grade. as established by the en-
gineer department. These lines must be
certified to by the computing engineer. who
Will. II necessary, establish the same upon
No projection other than oriels, whose
lowest portion shall be high enough above
the sidwalk to leave at Least twelve feet
headway, shall be allowed on any suburban
street sixty feet and less in width
Manure pits may be permitted below the
surface OF alleys that are fifteen or more
feet wide. but they shall not extend more
than four feet beyond the building line
They must be constructed with brick walls,
with granite coping not less than eight by
nine inches thick, be covered close with
heavy wrought-iron DOORS sufficiently strong
to carry heavily loaded carts, wagons or
other vehicles, and ventilated through the
contiguous stable by means of a fue con-
structed inside the stable, or In the wall
thereof, and extending above its roof.
Whenever the inspector of buildings shall
issue a permit for the erection of a dwelling
on any lot or lots In the subdivision In the
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HOTELS

THE BANCROFT
New Hotel. corner 18th and II SITS. NV. Rooms
single and en- suite: open TO transient and perma-
nent hosriers. Mrs. L. NJ. MINEAR, Prop.
apS-lm'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-11-29

at may almost be claimed,7 says
Prof. Warren p. Laird of the uni
versity OF Pennsylvania, that Phila-
delphia is at once the most curious,
the most typical and the most in
structive Of American cities curious
because of the strange medley OF its
more pretentious buildings and their
singulurly eccentric individualism.
typical of American practice in its
broadcast aspect, because of che alb
senoo of restraint and defiance Of
precedent shown by the great ma
iority OF its architects; and instruct
i've, because 81 its contrast, for no
othor American city has SO wide u
field OF architectural error to offer in
contrast to its works Of real merit So
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A MARVELLOUS HAND.


Made OF Aluminium, but 1t Is Almost
us Good ns tho ono Lost.
Willard A. Lucas, the son of a great
woolcn manufacturers Poquerannucl1,
Conn, wears an artificial hand mad q
OF aluminium, which is really one of
the automatical wonders of the con-
fury, Young Lucas lost his hand in
his fathers mills, and Lucas sr., who
grieved exceedingly over the results of
the accident wrote or went in person
TO every manufacturer Of artificial
limbs in this country and Europe,
vainly seeking for false hand for his
SON Artificial hands could have been
procured from any Of them, says the
New York Advertiser. but what was
wanted was not to be found, viz, II
hand that could perform all the runc-
tions of Il real flesh and blood member.
Finally the older Lucas, who is
known as a mechanical genius, took it
upon himself to make his son hand
not mere dummy, but one that
would be useful for the manifold pu-
poses to which such members are put.
Tho result is u surprise to every maker
of artificial limbs in the world. Tho
automaton is of aluminium and much
resembles the steel gauntlots worn by
the knights Of the middle ages. The
fingers are all perfect and lile-lize. tho
joints in each bending as readily Us
those in Il natural hand, milking it
possible for the young man to perform
every kind of labor. With it he can