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Evening star., 1895-02-26
A CoNUNDHUM ANSWERED.
4 Pound Not Pound ON Many
Scales.

Pound Not q Pound ON Many
Scales.
Mr.. Frank A. Bond, sealer Of weights
and measures for the District of Columbia,
has an interesting exhibit of specimens Of
fraudulent weights and measures. Mr.
Bond was appointed to succeed Mr.. Frank
Aldrich, and since his induction into office
has made repeated efforts to have the de-
fective law against selling under weight
and measure so rectified as to be praetic-
able.
Not day passes, said Mr.. Bond, but that
a score Of false weights and short meas
ures are confiscated, but in order to Sc
cure conviction the merchant must be
caught absolutely in the act of selling by
that weight or measure, and then upon
conviction the fine is about 81. He thinks
it desirable to have the law so read that
it shall be unlawful for any merchant to
have in his possession an unlawful weight
or measure, and an adequate penalty at
tached in the event Of a conviction.
A great array of scales, which had been
conf1scated at divers times. was on exhi-
bition. They were all crooked There was
one scale of apparently ordinary pattern,
which was above the usual interest. By
the adjustment of the weights that scale
would cheat either q buyer or a seller.
BY placing the weights directly over the
centers of the discs the scale would balance
perfectly, but by placing the same weights
slightly away from the centers of the same
discs, that scale could make twelve ounces
indicate a pound, or would compel twenty
ounces to be placed in the scoop before it
would indicate a pound. The mechanism
of this scale has thus far baff1ed the Off
GERS of the law, and is by them considered
a very dangerous device. Several of these
scales have been found in various sections
Of the city. They have been found in
stores of both low and high degree.
The most common scale. however, is that
which has passed the inspection Of the
sealer of weights and measures and has
then been finally tampered with by load
are picked up every day and are largely
affected by hucksters. The reporter was
shown several where the bottoms Of the
scoops had been loaded. No ordinary buyer
would discover this cheat, unless he re-
weighed the wares on a just scale. Then
there were all manner of short dry meas
ures-bushel measures that didn't hold q
bushel by any means; peck measures with
false bottoms, and half-peck measures
which were glaring swindles. The most
ordinary cheat, however, was the common
metallic weight-pound, two pound, four
pound, ETC., with from one to eight ounces
Of the original metal bored out of the lower
side. There were hundreds of these. Mr..
Bond believes that as the law is manifest
ly defective, some judicious action in the
matter should be taken. He charges and
says that he can prove that a very high
percentage Of the alleged pounds which are
sold in the District Of Columbia are not
pounds.
Evening star., 1895-02-26
Four Warrants.

Four warrants were issued from the
Police Court yesterday afternoon against
persons for alleged violations of the law
against street distractions. Two Of them
were against Cinnamon Sun Lee and
Chung wah. The former has a swinging sign
In front of his place on Brightwood ave-
nue.. while Chung Wah has an alleged Oh
structicn in front OF his place on 10th
street. There was n warrant issued against
Patrick Collins for having an ice boz on
the park in front Of his place on North
Capitol street. Lorenzo Stelze ID charged
with occupying the park In front Of his
place with sign.
Evening star., 1895-02-26
dicate a rapid decrease in the thickness
ice in rivers and harbors,

d1cate rapid decrease IN Ine tnlckneSS VI
ice in rivers and harbors.
In the Missouri, from Williston to st.
Louis, changes of from one inch to nearly
one foot are reported. the greatest being at
Omaha, which station reports a decrease
in thickness of 111s inches during the past
week; in the Mississippi, from st. Paul to
st. Louis. nearly the same changes are
shown, Keokuk, with ice one foot thick.
reporting a decrease of eight inches.
On the corresponding date Of last year
the thickness of ice at most stations on
the upper Mississippi and Missouri rivers
and on the great lakes was from three to
eighteen inches less than at this time.
The following special reports were tele-
graphed by weather bureau officials last
evening:
Lake Observation-Disclosures. Wis: No ice
In Milwaukee river or harbor. Grand
Haven, Mich: Navigation continues to be
obstructed. No departures and only one
arrival during week.
St Marys river-Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Ice twenty-five inches thick.
Lake Huron and st. Clair river-Port
Huron, Mich: Recent high wind broke the
ice bridge at foot of Lake Huron. No ice
in sight except small quantities floating
in st. Clair river. One steamer arrived
from Marine City today.
Miles City, Mont.-Ice breaking. Cincin-
natl. Ohio-Ice moving here from Coal
Haven to North Bend st. Louis, Mo-Ice
at Hermann broke at pm.
Evening star., 1895-02-26
Complications Over Fraudulent
Deed.

Burr R. Tracy.a retired real estate dealer,
who resides near 18th and Q streets, will
appear in the Police Court tomorrow to
respond to a charge Of false pretenses pre-
ferred by Samuel W. Augenstein, 7th
street merchant. the amount charged to
have been obtained being $1,000. The case
grows out of enc Of the alleged forged
deeds in which John H. Brooks, colored
figured. Mr.. Tracy's friends claim that he
Tracy acted in good faith in the Augen-
stein deal 1t appears that Brooks nego-
tiated through Tracy a loan of $500 on the
strength of the forged deed. Subsequently
another loan of $1,000 was obtained. Mr.
Augensteins wife furnishing the money
Mr.. Augenstein has made efforts in the
civil courts to recover the money, and fail
ing in that direction has now applied to
the criminal courts. Mr.. Tracy is under
5000 security for his appearance.
Evening star., 1895-02-26
FIFTY YEARS PASTOR
Dr.. Hoge's Half Century Of Service
at Richmond.
THE LEADING SOUTHERN PREACHER
Growth Of the Field Of His
Labors.
HARD AND LATE WORKER

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, February &c, 1895.
Tonight will mark the beginning of one
Of the most elaborate and auspicious de-
nominational events that has ever occurred
in the south. The occasion is the fiftieth
or semi-centennial anniversary Of DR..
Moses D. Hose's unbroken service as
pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church
Of this city. DR.. Hoge Is one of the most
eminent divines in the United States. be-
ing prominent in the national councils of
his church and ecclesiastical celebrities
Of every denomination from all over the
country are here to extend to him their
congratulations.
The exercises proper will open tonight,
when DR.. Hoge will hold public reception
Evening star., 1895-02-26
G. WAKEFIELD SIMPSON,
SEXpert" Trousers Maker, 10Th &FSts.

and the weather has softened the ice, the
latter, we are told. are doing fine WORK
breaking 1t up. For half what the Conn
missioners pay these tugs the Norfolk and
Washington Company, / don't doubt. would
have just sailed up and down the river
cutting new channel about every twenty.
four hours, and in about a day done mora
than all three tugs can do in q week.
am not sure whether they could run above
the bridges or not, but suppose they could
in the channel. I don't remember what
the offer Of the Norfolk and WASHINGTON
Company was two years ago, but thought
at the time that 1t was very strange 1t was
not accepted, and think it strange It was
not solicited to do the work this year.
WEST LEXINGTON.
Evening star., 1895-02-26
1t Wns Buried.

A permit was issued at the health office
this morning for the burial of the body of
Grace Wooden. colored, ninety-one years
cid, who died Friday at the house of her
son, Samuel Hawkins, on Fenton street.
The body had so badly decomposed that the
neighbors last night made complaint to the
police. Her son Is too poor to pay the
funeral expenses, and he was keeping the
body, hoping some relatives from Maryland
would come and defray the expenses. AS
they did not come, the body was buried at
the expense Of the District
Evening star., 1895-02-26
Officers Elected.

The annual meeting of the Sunday school
board of Grace NJ. E. Church was held last
night, and officers were elected for the en-
suing year as follows: James, H. Galleher,
superintendent; Geo. s. Gibson, assistant
superintendent; Diller F. Croft. secretary;
VIM. Lynn. assistant secretary; A H Croft
treasurer; A. D. Smith, L. T. Jones and E.
Moling librarian; Miss V. Emory, organist: !:
Miss ]. Watts. assistant organist; Thos'
Young, chorister; Miss E. Brown, president
of Missionary Society; Miss ]. Watts, sec
retary OF Missionary Society; Mr.. A. II
Croft, treasurer Of Missionary Society.
Evening star., 1895-02-26
Temperance Meeting.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. Chaplin Auxiliary. of which Mrs. NJ.
E. Cohen is president, and which has the
largest membership Of any branch in the
District, will hold speci' Gospel service
in the vestry Of Foundry, M. E. Church to-
morrow at 2 pm. Mrs. L. NJ. N. Stevens,
vice president at large Of the National W.
c. T. u, and Mrs. Emily Burlingame
Cheney, formerly president Of Rhode Is
land w. c. T. u, will speak. An oppor-
tunity will be given to sign the polyglot
petition, and meberships to the local So
ciety will be solicited.
Evening star., 1895-02-26

at the Masonic Temple. The reception will
be entirely informal. The first regiment,
of which DR.. Hoge has been chaplain since
it's reorganization, will attend In a body,
together with other military organizations
in the city.
DR.. Hoge stands high with the military
He was with the soldiers in time of war,
being the intimate spiritual adviser of
Stonewall Jackson.
The second half of the celebration will
take place tomorrow night, when DR.. Hoge
will deliver retrospective and reminiscent
discourse.
When He Chme.
When DR.. Hoge came to Richmond, fifty
years ago. the lot on which his church now
stands was vacant piece of ground. He
gathered the little congregation, which
first worshiped in lecture room, and
which grew until 1t became necessary to
erect the church, which was built in 1s4s,
and was greatly enlarged in 1873. There
are few churches in this city with a mem
bership so large. and probably none have
sent out more branches and equaled 1t
In its contributions for spreading the
gospel at home and abroad.
In spite of many years of complica ted
labor, DR.. Hoge's health and strength have
been wonderfully spared. He Is today one
OF the most active men in the city Be
duties, he breaches regularly twice on Sum
DAY ana every Wednesday night.
A Hard Worker.
He is late worker. In the far hours of
the night when most people have been
asleep for hours he sits down to study at
his residence at the northeast corner of
Main and 9Th streets, next to his church.
The house was long years ago the home of
Maj. Gibbop. a revolutionary soldier who
led the forlorn hope at Stony Point On
almost any night between II and o'clock
q Heyh No !, q
his study.
And yet he is an early riser Frequently
by Z O'Clock he is seen on horseback gal
loping along country roads or through by
paths In the woods, drinking in inspiration
for many Of his thoughts that illumine his
discourses.
Whether on horseback or afoot, DR.. Hoge
Is striking figure. He is six feet in
height, straight and without surplus flesh
He has the bearing of a military man, but
with the air Of gentleness substituted for
sternneSS. His head is poised high above
the shoulders. His complexion is dark, and
Tor many years he has worn closely trim
med mustache. His face blends piety, in
telligence and delicacy of feeling. He is
one of the most approachable of men, al
ways cordial and considerate for the feel
ings Of others.
Prominent Pulpit Figure.
He is by far the most prominent figure
today in the southern pulpit and few men
anywhere have as wide an acquaintance
and influence as he.
He has perhaps addressed more ecclesi-
astical bodies than any man in America,
many of them outside of his own church
During the first years Of the civil war
DR.. Hoge was a volunteer chaplain in the
camp of instruction Camp Lee, where the
exposition buildings now stand. He preach
ed to the soldiers two or three times week
without discontinuing his services in his
own church.
In 1864 he ran the blockade from Char
lesion, and went to England by way of
Nassau, Cuba and st. Thomas to obtain
Bibles and religious books for the confed-
crate army.
Evening star., 1895-02-26
Money for Pcnsions.

The Secretary Of the Interior has entered
a requisition on the treasury for $40, $50 coo
for the quarterly payment of pensions at
various agencies. The amounts are dis
bursed at agencies as follows: Columbus,
Ohio, 3d. 900; Washington. D. c., 1885,
COO; Boston, Mass, 100000; Detroit,
Mich, s1,7OO,O00; Augusta, Me-, $4,000
and San Francisco, $3.50, 600.
Evening star., 1895-02-26
The Accomac Heard From,

It is reported that the steamer AccomaQ
Of the Virginia oyster navy. which It was
announced had been crushed In the icA
and sunk, has been heard from. She is
merely ice-bound in Tangier sound, OF
Accomac county, Va, and will be released
by the thaw within q few days.
Evening star., 1895-02-26
Son. of the American Revolution.

Sons OF the American Revolution.
The Sons of the American Revolution
will hold their annual banquet this even
ing at o'clock. An enjoyable time is an
ticipated by these patriotic gentlemen, as
those who have engaged tickets are a guar
antee of a successful dinner and a flow of
elcquence. The banquet will be held at
the Ebbitt House.
Evening star., 1895-02-26
Letter Carrier Clatmx.

The court of claims has announced judg-
ments in favor of about $50 letter carriers
of New York, Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia
and Memphis for services rendered in ex-
cess Of eight hours day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-11-12
A LIVELY CORPSE.
RumOred Death OF Mrs. HintIe. AT Per-
tDs is unfounded.

RumOred Death of Mrs. HinkIe, AT Per-
ips is Unfounded.
Some uhtutored cuss conveyed in.
telligence to The Leader Office satur-
day night to the effect that Mrs. John
r. Hinkle, of Perkins, was dead The
hour was too late to obtain confirma-
tion by telephone and brief item
was inserted announcing the sorrow
full news. 1t now develops, hat hap
PLY. the Leaders informant was
greatly mistaken. Mr. Hinkle's god
father, Bill Knipe. was in the city yes
tcrday and said that Mrs Hiukle is a
very lively corpse. The Leader takes
keen delight in correcting the grave
error Mrs. Ilinlle is a bright con
genial and active lady, and her life
work is far from finished Mr.. and
Mrs. Hinkel are an estimable couple
and own one of the sweetest homes il
Perkins, while the JOY of their lives il
a bright little tot who talks and act
Just like Editor Johnny.
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NOBLE COUNTY WARRANTS.

Judge Bierer Finishes Bonding the city
and County
Special 20 the Leader
PrnHY. Nov. ll-Judge Bierer has
Gpished bonding the city and county
inde otedness. The county is bonded
for S35, 900 and the city for $50 900
Many county warrants were rejected
by the court and as the court holds
that all warrants issued after the fc T.
per cent limit was reached are invalid
and as that point was reached in De-
cember last, every one of the county
officials now in Off :e and whose sal.
aries commenced January last has done
his work thus for absolutely nothing
unless he receives fees. The per cent
limit was reached ths very Time the
Republican officials went into office
District court convened today. Sew
eral important eases will be tried, no
! table, the Sto~er murder ease where
| the defendant Is charged with empt1
ing three loads of buclshut into Ia,
person Of Edward Bail last April il
White Rock township, this county
Ball and Stover were rival claimant
for the same quarter section
The Hand murder case here on
change Of venue from Bay county, ais,
comes up for trial.
The case of the Territory vs. Gard
ner on charge Of murder in thi
county will also be disposed Of Al
these murders occurred over claims.
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Death OF vadna Merr,ok.

MCKINLEY, oklahoma. Nov. 10, 95
1t is indeed with sadness we arc
called upon to record the death OF
Nadna, youngest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Judge Merrick, after nearly two
weeks OF great suffering with putrid
soSe throat. She passed away twenty
minutes to II o'clock, Saturday, Nov.
10 Nadna was ; years, four months and
SIX days old. She bore all suffering
without a murmur, being conscious
until the last moment When asked
by her mamma il she was afraid TO die.
she replied: mo- | am going to God,
and will be an angel.
The family have the sympathy oI
the entire community in their sad be.
reavement.
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Menagerle lions are treated 10 strange
and sometimes attractive spectacles
nowadays In Paris ;he serpentine
dance has been frequently performed in
the cages OF the supposed monarch Of
the desert exhibited. at fairs. At Tai
line. IN the Isere. two BARRIERS and a
shoemaker entered a cage Of lions yes
terday. accompanied BY the tanner, In
order to win a wager. One Of tn bar
bers sat down in chair. was lathered
by his colleague and shaved by the
shoemaker. who welded the razor with
the most cons inmate GOODNESS and skill.
The tri3 were enthusiastically ac-
claimed .,s they emerged from tue cage
and won the wager.-Paris letter 20
London Telegraph.
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BLACK CROOK COMING.
Splendid New York COMPANY Carrying
Fifly-siN People.

Splendid New York Company Carrying
fIfiy-siN People.
Manager Pentecost Of the McKen
non opera house has succeeded in Sc
curing for one nights engagement the
celebrated Black Crook company,
which is enroute to Texas The com
pany will play but two towns in the
territory-Guthrie and Oklahoma City
and a heavy guarantee is given. The
date here is Monday, Nov Is. The
company carries SO people. and three
carloads of scenery. The ballet is bet
ter than ever and the speeialtics ar,
said to be remarkably clever Re
served seats have been placed on sale
at Wallace & Muellers and there will
doubtless be a rush for choice posi-
tiOns,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-11-12
"A KENTUCKY MAN OF LETTERS.
Something About James Lane Allen
Author of ''iute aud Violin"

NNAhNANiAA hNph' hAANhl
Author of ''iute aud Violin"
James Lane Allen. author OF "Flute
and Violin and "A Kentucky Car
dlnal." was born on a farm near Lex
lngtou. 80 the very heart of the Blue
Grass region. whore the Aliens had
been gentlemen farmers FOR three gem
erati0ns before his birth. They were
originally Nrglnians Of English ances-
Try BY blood and by marriage they
were related in Virginia. and after
wards in Kentucky, TO the old historic
families OF Atadisons. Paynes. John
sons. Lanes and Clays. The Collins
history bears out the tradition that Col.
William Payne, tho first OF the family
60 cmigrate To kentucky. once struck
Washington. Tho cause OF the encoun-
ter Is given, and the tradition gives the
history Of a subsequent visit made by
Washington and his wife TO the Nir-
ginia home OF Col. Payne. whom WASH
ington presented TO his wife as "the
man who had struck him" on both
sides of the family the author comes OF
Revolutionary stock. They possessed
large wealth. but the fortune dwindled
away before the birth OF the author.
and al last they found themselves in
strditened circumstances. The civil
war came ON and the distress and ruin
m the times by no means bettered their
financial condition. James Lane Allen
wls the youngest % seven children. He
obtained his education only with the
greatest difficulty and under the most
adverse circumstances. and at the age
Of n became the hTead-winner for three
Struggling through several years OF
teaching as a means OF sustenance. he
became so disguised with the profession
that was SO hard and at the same time
so uncertain. that he AT once resolved TO
devote his life 10 literature. Ten years
ago he went 10 New York with lead
pencil aud a few dollars and engaged on
a newspaper. lie had no acquaintance
Ina the place. nor even a letter Of in
PRODUCTION. The fight was. OF course
severe, but in eight years since then he
has written flve volumes, several poems
and numerous critical essays. Butter
hies,' Mr Aliens serial story which
viii continue during the summer in
liarpor's. Is that of a simple country
boy and grl, frankly but delicately and
pathetically told. The scene Is laid in
kentucky
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KENDALL's BURGLAR


Causes u Comhi otion nnd sevs az 4b,t..
Shots sni day Nieht
George Kenai. enJDyea al rNciIng
experience with birglnrs sdndav nigh. /.
at his vacant morse N OklaDouc ave
nue. and old Fls street o' rerv
known as lhc Springer houso son
dali sleeps in The house uru cnen he
prepared TO retire Nc iear3 ootstcps
approaching 1n horseback r an mp
stairs room. Summoning some pass
ing friends the house was seacched
Some goods were discovered missi ing
and strange noises were heard. While
the search was in progress an unknown
man dashed from one Of The rooms
| and escaped An hour later lights
were seen in an upstairs room and an
other search was made. when up jump
ed another burglar lie was fred on but
escaped unhurt MIR Kendall was con
siderabiy excited, but displayed great
nerve in holding the fort
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"Chlmmie the newsboy. was suffer-
ing with bad toothsche Vie was
worried about II. for II distracted his
mind from business AFFAIRS. and u was
absolutely necessary for nim 20 sci
his papers that da" Tommy ne
100, )lack ,y'Q was friend W inim
r'e'f and r. vouth " Inventive genius
10 ticed nc sunernt p his friend and
inQuired no cause rootha me said
rS. YEP replied ne olhe. chimmic
nahed not 100 clean bit Of string from
his pocket ana handed Il over. Tommy
lied ~ about lhc offending molar in his
friends jaw and bracing his foot
against the victims knee, gave a mighty
tug The tooth came out. and the ache
with it. aud Chimmie sold his papers
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WOMAN SUFFRAGISTS
Hold Convention aud Discuss the Righ' :
ot Females.

Hold Convention aud Discuss the Righ's
Ot Females.
The territorial equal suffrage COS
yontion opened for two days session
last evening in the North NJ. r. church.
Organization was cfc,tcd after which
Miss Laura A. Gregg, organizer, deliv-
erel an eloquent address on The
Need of the Hour" The address Of
welcome was delivered 10y Hon. H. II
Iiagan, who made several very happy
hits. Mr. llagan's address viii be
printed in full later Dr. Lewis Of Ok
lahoma City, responded, after which
Miss Gregg gave an address on the
subject: "A Reply to Wrongs and
Perils OF Woman Suffrage" which was
well received y happy feature of the
session was n solo and chorus, "Ameri-
can Citizens Who Cannot Vote
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THO rroce.. of Combu.,lor.

When a substance combines with
oxygen heat is evolved. and II the union
is rapid and fussy light may be emitted
as we'll The burning OF a candle
seerY,s TO be very different thing from
tn lNisting OF nail; but in truth the
later process is simply q mild and
dilatory species OF combustion. 1t is
really little confiagration. though It
does not afford sufficient heat to sInge
the wings of a moth nor sufficient il-
lumination to enable one to read a line.
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Rucklen., Arnicn snl,e.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores. salt rheum, fever sores,
chapped hands. letter, ulcers, chill
blains, corDs, and all skin trup.
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfe I satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 int per box. For sale by
Seatoni4n Drug 20.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1895-11-12

Turn the rascals out"-the familiar
party cry--may be applied TO microbes
as we'll as to men. The germs of dis
ease that lurk in the blood are turned
out by Ayers Sarsaparilla as effectual
ly as the old postmasters are displaced
by the new administration.