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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
SCORPIONS AND CENrIPEDES.
Facts Furnished by the Bureau o
Entomology Concerning Them.


Entomology Concerning Them.
The bureau of entomology has been COL
lecting some interesting information lately
about scorpions, centipedes and tarantulas.
Respecting these creatures all sorts OF
ronsenscal beliefs are prevalent, and trav-
elers who have visited tropical regions
disagree as to the effects of their bites.
That the poison of any one of the three
is apt to be deadly has often been asserted
The question derives particular importance
from the fact that the animals are con-
stantly imported into this country In
punches of bananas and among other fruits
from lower ATTITUDES.
Tarantulas are simply big spiders of the
kind that build houses with trap doors.
Their bite is very severe and painful, the
scar lasting for a long time, but, though
1T produces a violent Inflammation for a
short time, 1t is not dangerous to life. Such,
at all events, is the belief of Prof. c. V.
Riley. In regard to the centipede, Prof.
Riley says that its bite i'm warm climates
is sometimes excessively Virulent and pain
full, though at other times, oddly enough,
the poison causes little Inconvenience.
That it is ever fatal is not believed.
Scorpion stings are very painful indeed.
They are dangerous in proportion to the
size of the animal, its age, and the state
of irritation in which 1T may be. Tenn
perature also has an influence upon the
venom. 1t may be tnat the sung Is OC-
casionally followed by DEATH but such
cases must be very rare. There is no doubt
that the sting of certain species commonly
found in South America causes fever.
Eumbness in various parts OF the body.
trmors on the tongue, and dihness Of
sight. These symptoms last from twenty
four to forty-eight hours The effects pro-
duced diminish in violence with repetition,
so that person who has been stung many
times may BECOME actually proof against
the poison. .-s- ..-.-
Some scorpions are much worse than
others. The rather small, slender, pale
colored kinds have the worst reputation.
In warm ATTITUDES certain places are near
~ free from scorpions. while others are
oyerrun by them, for reasons not well
understood. They are extraordinarily nu-
merous in a valley in the TERRA Templada
of Mexico. There IT is hardly possible to
turn over a stone without finding three or
four small and wicked scorpions Of a pale
color beneath 1t.
1t is common belief that the legs OF
the centipede are poisonous, and that they
will leave trail that burns like fire II
the animal runs over the bare flesh. This
is wholly a mistake. The creature Is
naturally timid, and will not even try to
bite if it can get eway. The poison causes
a good deal of pain. with fever and dis
tress of the head. Centipedes are fond OF
vermin-infested beds, and in tropical coun-
tries beds are very apt to be SO infested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Death of Franci. Dunlop.

Francis Dunlop died last evening at his
residence. OIL 10th street. He had been in
bad health for some time past, and the ex-
IRENE weather Of the past week served to
increase the unfavorable symptoms. He
grew rapidly worse until death came to his
relief. The remains have been removed to
the residence of his brother. William l.,
Dunlop, 3014 Nj street, where the funeral
services will be held tomorrow morning at
II o'clock. The deceased was the son of
the late Judge James Dunlop of George
town. and at the time of his death was
sIxty-seven years old.
The deceased had been for years mentally
afflicted, which led to peculiarities In his
dress and made him a conspicuous figure
on the streets. He was man of education
and was fond of books and pictures, and at
one time had formed quite collection.
Divested of his peculiarities, he was man
of kindly disposition, and was well liked by
the limited number of persons who were
admitted to his acquaintance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
TroDsfers OF Real Estnte,

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Maregia Bray to Annie NJ. Shea, part lot
E, So 6S2; So 200. Homer Burgess to Mary
E. Curtis part of Fortune Enlarged; 50.
j. Walter Cooksey. executor, to VIM. P.
Smith, part original lot j! So. 296; $40. Jno.
j. Heron ct ux. to 8. Norris Thorne. part
original lot 81. SO. $50; $3.50. Oliver c..
Hne to Ida I. and John Collins, lot II, so.
si3: SO. VIM. Mcclure ct ux to Ellen B..
Clarke. part of the Vineyard; $3.50. John
Mitchell. jr.. and Thos. P. Stephenson.
trustees, to Alfred G.. Uhler. lots 296 and
29S, so. 156; $4,000. Sarah Stiles to Harry
C. c. Stiles, lot d. So. 313. and lot 92. So.
623; SO. Leon Tobriner trustee. to Ellen
p. Clarke. part of the Vineyard: s1.45O.
Mary j. Worster ct Tx. to Willis Worster,
part lots Is and 16, So. 413; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. Judge Cox.
La tetra agt. Danenhower; time to take
complainants testimony limited to thirty
days. Caruthers agt Parsons; appearance
Hall; complainant allowed to withdraw
notes from registry. Western National
Bank agt. Lewis; amendment OF bill within
fifteen days allowed. Burr agt. May; pro
answer bill. Luce agt. Watts; appearance
Of absent defendants ordered.
Equity Court No. 2-Judge HagEer.
Mills agt. Powell; order pro confesso
against certain defendants. Cooksey agt
Bryan; final decree establishing title Of
parties. Harris agt. Harris; argued and
submitted.
Circuit Court No. Judge Bradley.
Chas. NJ. Smith agt. Lewis Hopfennlaier;
verdict for defendant. John Lockwood Ggt.
Edw. NJ. Grinder; verdict for plaintiff for
$50. Johnson agt. Meriwether; judgment
of dismissal Set aside on motion of plain
tiff's attorney. Schwartz, Mausbach & Co.
agt w. j. Costello; judgment by default.
Ashburn IL Co. agt. Reynolds: judgment
for amount admitted in defendants plea.
Manning agt Manning; order TO issue com
mission and original note ordered to ac-
company commission. NJ. a. Kimbrough
agt. VIM. l.. Argue; juror withdrawn and
case continued. Nauck & Nauck agt. Sam
uel S. Shelley; on hearing. Murray agt.
Simmons: Judgment on verdict for plain
tiff for Sl55. Johnson agt. Meriwether;
PLAINTIFF called and appeal dismissed at his
cost. Marshall agt. Augusta; verdict set
aside and new trial granted, and Judgment
against defendant for costs.
Circuit Court No. 2-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
Portsmouth Savings Bank agt. Wilson;
verdict for plaintiff for $500. Linkins agt.
District of Columbia: judgment in GER
tiorari. Gibson agt. Distric. Of Columbia;
on hearing.
Criminal Court No. 1-Judge McComas.
United States agt. Ii. W. HowSate; for
gerry and embezzlement; on trial.
Criminal Court No. Judge Cole.
United States aSt. Geo. w. Taylor and
Jno II. PSsco; conspiracy; verdict, not
guilty. United States agt. Charles Barnes;
petit larceny; second offerse; verdict guilty;
sentenced to Albany for three years. United
States agt. Charles Sykes; trial set for
February %. United States agt. William
Wood and Samuel Dyson; HOUSEKEEPING;
on trial.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner.
Estate OF Ann NJ. Chung; executor bond
ed and qualified. Estate of Leila b. Hart;
will admitted to probate and letters tes-
tamentarv issued to j. IL. Houghton and
Charles r. Hart: bond. Si,5ND. Estate of
Jno II. Young. win with petition for pro-
bate and assent of next of kin. Estate of
YIN. NJ. Ferguson: will partially proved.
Estate of Emily T. Hyde; inventory re-
I lrred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
NORWAY AND SWEDEN.
Statesmen Of the Former Insisting on
Her Rights.

Her Rights.
CHRISTIANIA, Norway, February ID
The members of the left in the storthing
held a meeting yesterday and drew up a
reply to the kings letter to the president
of the storthing, in which his majesty
specified under what conditions the radicals
should be invited to form cabinet.
The reply refers to the fundamental prin-
ciples of the riksakt in 1914, when Norway
was ,reunited with Sweden, which prin-
ciples, the reply says, had been repeatedly
insisted upon by the storthing, namely:
The sovereignty Of both countries in all
n alters not described in the riksakt as
common to the union.
The members of the left then declared
that they would not oppose the opening OF
any negotiations between Sweden and Nor
way compatible with these principles.
In regard to the kings statement that
1t is his intention to select his constitu-
tional advisers from among the members
OF the majority of the storthing, the MEM
bers of the left say that they assume that,
according to parliamentary practice, nego-
tations will have to be opened with any
premier chosen by the king, acting in
agreement with the majority of the stor-
thing.
The reply was delivered to the king last
evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

The meeting of the mems club OF tho
Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church last
evening was largely attended, notwith-
standing the prevailing snow storm. SeVeral
new members were added to this flourish
ing Young organization. The feature of the
evening was lecture (the second Of the
course) by Major George II. Harries. He
viyidly presented the life of a reporter or
a great daily: his trials and temptations:
his indomitable energy, and his Willingness
to undergo hardship and risk of life itself In
the line of duty He gave many novel and
picturesque experiences in regions rarely
visited by the seeker for news, and was
listened to by highly appreciadVe audi
enCe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
ADVERSE ACTION.
The Commissioners Oppose Parts of
.-..... the Claims Bill.

The Commissioners have recommended
adverse action on House bill 4163. ITO
amend the act of June 2, $780," which was
referred to them for their views thereon,
so far as it relates to claims which have
been already settled. or as to the redemp-
ton Of liens, ETC., whose invalidity was
escertained prior to the act of June g
1890. With reference to liens, certificates,
script or stock, Of the kind referred to,
Commissioners are of the opinion that they
should not bear interest beyond the date
of determination Of their invalidity, as they
are then eXchangeable for drawbacks un-
der the act Of June 2, 1880.
Claimants who had the right to the re-
demption of their claims at the time of
the passage of that act and did lot take
advantage of the opportunity are not en-
titled to interest beyond that date, as the
allowance of such interest would be in the
nature of q premium for delay. Claims
whose invalidity has been determined since
the passage of that act might properly
validity was established, out not to such
an indefinite time as 1.-The date Of the can
collation. Of the assessments or taxes on
the records of the District of Columbia
as proposed in the bill, as this would sub
stantially give them the character of an
interest bearing investment, redcenlabe at
the pleasure of the holders, who might
delay for years to present them and their
accumulated interest for conversion into
drawbacks The law of June ., 1880. which
this bill proposes to amend, allows interest
to the date Of that act. The Commission
ers have recommended a few minor amend
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Pleasant Entertainment.

National Lodge, Order of the Golden
Chain. was pleasantly surprised last night
at its regular meeting. Twenty-Five men,
hers of Eureka Lodge Of Baltimore, &C
con,panied by the supreme commander OF
the order, o. 3. Craig, and the supreme
trustee w. C. Rae. invaded the sanctum
of the home lodge in time to participate In
the initiation of n new member. Notwith-
standing the dIsagreeable weather, over
thirty members of the lodge were present
and after the transaction of current bust
ness q bountiful repast was spread. The
guests were welcomed by Past Commander
u. Bunnemeyer, who also acted as master
of ceremonies at the banquet Supreme
Commander Craig. Supreme Trustee Rae,
Doctors Leech and Nelson and the newly
appointed supreme deputy commander Of
the District, Mr.. Hoffman, made addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
His Feet Frozen.

Harry Richards, an Englishman. who
says he has been living in Chicago for ten
years, arrived here this morning on train
from Virginia. His feet were frozen and
he was sadly in need of hospital treatment.
II came from Manassas city," he said
when he entered the Office of Sanitary Of
ficer Frank.
"Where is that ,city?'' the sanitary officer
asked him.
I'm Virginia." he answered.
Richards did not say much about himself,
but his appearance indicates that he was
on the road and was overtaken by the
storm The Virginia authorities evidently
thought it cheaper to send the man here
than to care for him there.
He was sent to Freedmen's Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Must Pay Deputy unrsha1., Bills.

TACOMA. WASH, February 1a.-Federal
Judge, Hanford has ordered the Northern
Pacific railroad receivers to pay bills ag-
gregating s9oo,Ooo,S presented by storekeep-
Crs, Hverymen and others between Tacoma,
Centralia and Spokane Falls. for supplies.
lodging, board, &c, furnished the deputy
marshals during last summers strike
These We're expenses which could not be
charged the deputies for lack of specific
information. The court held it was fair
that the company should bear this ex-
pense, as the government had paid out
100000 for deputies sent to protect the
road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
MIR. PULLMAN MUST EXPLAIN.
Judge Grosscup Issues an Order to
the Millionaire.

Judge GrOsscup Issues an order 10
the Millionaire.
CHICAGO, February 13.-Postponement
of the Debs trial has not relieved George
NJ. Pullman from the necessity of explain
ing his failure to obey the subpoena issued
by the United States court last week. To-
day Judge Grosscup turned to the clerk
and directed that an order be entered and
served on Mr.. Pullman, commanding the
palace car official to appear in court this
afternoon and explain his action.
No comment was made by the judge In
entering the order. 1t simply required the
presence of Mr.. Pullman to answer as to
why he had not been in court, and to say
whether he had evaded service or not.
None of the attorneys in the Debs trial
were in court when the order was entered,
and the action was taken by the court on
his own motion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
TACOMA's PROTEST.
Why the COAst and GeOdetic Survey
Should Not be Reduced.

Should Not Be Reduced.
TACOMA, Wash, February 13.-The Ia
coma chamber of commerce has forwarded
to Washington a vigorous protest against
the bill by which Ia portion of the coast
and geodetic survey force is to be dropped.
The chamber is informed that the work of
triangulation and topography on the Wash
ington. Oregon and California coast will
occupy the present force ten or fifteen
years, not to mention, that the extended
coast Of Alaska, with 1000 miles of shore
line, is almost untouched, and navigators
rine service and the fleet of whalers, seal
ers, traders and fishermen are today using
charts based on old Russian and English
authorities for lack of accurate surveys by
the American government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

PARIS, February ia duel was fought
today between Lieut.. Marcel Canrobert,
son of the late Marshal Canrobert, and NJ.
Hubbard, associatist member of the cham
Der Of deputies. The combat arose from
an expression used in the chamber by M.
Hubbard during the debate on the credit
for the marshars funeral. The fight was
with swords on the outskirts Of Paris. M.
Hubbard received deep wound in the
chest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Washington HSme@pathic Medical
Society.

The regular mqinathix, meeting of the
Homeopathic Society was held on Tuesday
evening at the dispknsapy. with large at
tendance of members. pn motion. the So
cietv voted to instruct its legislative COM
mittee to'suppcrt the House bill to regulate
the sale of pure milk.
Papers were read byeDrs. L. Y. Baker,
J. b. c. Gusts. We r. woodward and w.
r. King, on subjects of interest to the pro-
fession. free discussion of these follow
ed, and the society adjourned to meet
March ).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
THREE FROZEN TO DEATH.
Reports of the Storm Throughout
Maryland.

Reports of the storm Throughout
Maryland.
BALTIMORE, Nd. February Is. - Two
inches of snow fell during the past night.
Navigation is still considerably impeded.
but traffic on the river and bay shows a
marked Improvement Reports from re-
mote portions of the state continue to en-
phasize the fact that the late storm was
almost unprecedented in Maryland.
James Drummer, a colored man Of Pisgah
neighborhood, Charles county, was found
standing in a fence corner in the public
roadside last Sunday night frozen stiff.
Monday two men were found dead on the
railroad track between Oxford and Easton.
They were identified as hands on a dredge
beat frozen up at Oxford, and being dis
charged they tried to make their way to
Easton and persisted in the attempt.
DR.. Robert NJ. Dawson of Wittmann re-
ports that there is a flock of at least fifty
wild geese frozen to death near the mouth
of Eastern bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13

PORT TOWNSEND. Wash, February
l3-Four special agents from the Treas
ury Department arrived yesterday and be-
gan investigating the office of Collector of
Customs saunders, who was recently
charged with retaining straw men the
pay roll. Other alleged irregularities with
reference to inducements necessary to Sc
cure appointments will likewise be inves-
tigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
A Lively Fight.

There was lively fight in one of the al
leys in South Washington last night IN
which a party of colored women figured.
Ella Randolph was arraycd against sew
eral of her former companions, but being
unable to whip more than one at time
she was worsted in the fight. and the police
arrested Aggie Washington and Maggie
Smith for assault Judge Miller heard the
case today and gave them sixty days each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
The PODc,s Health.

ROME, February 1.-THE pope's health
has been slightly affected by the damp
and changeable weather that has recently
prevailed here. His holiness, however, is
not confined to his bed, nor is he prevented
from attending mass, but his doctor has
ordered him to take the greatest care Of
himself and not to hold long receptions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Charged With Theft.

Rosa Holmes, a seventeen-year-old color
ed girl, employed in the family of Samuel
Peyser, was tried in the Police Court today
for theft She has been carrying off prop
erty from her employers house for sew
oral weeks. and on account of her age she
was let off with thirty days sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Funeral of Mrs. salome $. Holmes.

Funeral of Mrs. SnlOme s. Holmes.
Four ladies' were selected as honorary
bearers, to attend the funeral yesterday Of
Mrs. Salome s. Holmes, widow of
Joseph E. Holmes. This was a new de-
parture and seemed to be gratifying to the
many friends of Mrs. Holmes. The first
lady pallbearerS were Mrs. A. l.. 4oungs,
Mrs ]. L. Gibson. Mrs. A. d. Stidham, Mrs
H. W. Andrews. The idea was suggested by
MIR. Edward CheSley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Another EIbc Victim.

LONDON, February ia steamer ar
rived at Margate today with the body of a
woman which had been picked up in the
North sea- Around the body was life
belt of the steamer Elbe and attached to
it was a satchel containing some money.
1t was evidently that of a first cabin pas
senger of the Elbe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
We Have Splendid
Storage Room For Rent.

If you're overstocked with Grain, Groceries
or Merchandise, write telephone We
have ample accommodations for storing all
kinds of heavy goods"
OOur wagons will call If you wish.
Moderate charges.
Wash. Flour & Feed Co..
Millers and Flour and Feed Dealers,
1t CORNER Al ST. AND VIRGINIA AVE. S.w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
CAR STABLES BURNED.
Over One Hundred Cars Were De-
strOyeI by Fire.

CHICAGO, February 13.-The car barns
Of the Lincoln avenue cable line burned
early this morning. The fire started in
some oiled rags andrspread with such ra-
pidity throughout the barn that it was
found almost impossible to save any of the
cars, which had aArbeen run in for the
night. OF the 12O passenger and grip cars
stored in the barn but nine were saved.
The firemen managed to confine the flames
to the storage barn.
During a portion of the time there was
grave apprehension lest a tank containing
$4,000 gallons of crude petroleum, which
the company uses for fuel, should become
ignited, as it was but few feet from the
blazing barn. The fire was under. control,
however, before the tank had been placed
in serious danger Total loss on building
and cars is estimated at $2oO.OOO; insur-
ance. S125OOO
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CLEMENCY FOR PRISONERS.
John Clancy, NJ. u. for North Dublin,
Makes an Appeal.

John Clancy, NJ. p. for North Dublin,
Makes Appeal.
LONDON, February 13.-The debate on
the address in reply to the queens speech
at the opening of parliament was resumed
today. John Clancy, member for North
Dublin, a member of the parliament Sec
ton of the Irish party. moved an amend
ment to the address declaring that the
time had arrived when the cases of all
prisoners convicted under the treason
felony act, who have been for many years
in prison for offenses arising from insur-
rectionary movements, can be advantage
ously reconsidered. Mr.. Clancy said that
the amendment was in Mr.. ParnelIs words.
If it was defeated the nationalists would
persist in all ways possible to renew the
attempt to secure clemency for the i'm
prisoned men.
Mr.. AsQuth, the home secretary, in re-
Spouse to the remarks of Mr.. Clancy, de-
clared that in view of the atrocious char
acter of the crimes Of the men in prison,
which might have inflicted untold misery
upon helpless and innocent persons he was
unable to advise the crown to extend the
clemency to which the resolution looked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Coal Homer DESTROYED.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. February ia special
dispatch from Jobs, Ohio, says: The coal
hopper, engine room. machinery and sew
eral Hooking Valley coal cars We're de-
stroyed by fire. which originated in the
weigh Office and is supposed to have been
ignited by an electric wire not properly in
sulated. The capacity of the hopper was
243 cars per day.
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As Usual, in the Lead.

BUFFALO, NY, February 13.-The Com
mercial edtorially says: THE Associated
Press came to the fore again in it's GUS
ton.ary winning style with the first an
nouncement of the safety Of the Gascogne."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
Elected Mt Albany,

ALBANY, N. Y, February 13.-The house
and senate, in joint session, today elected
Charles r. Skinner to be state superin-
tendent of public instruction. and Dr. AL
bert Vanderveer of Albany to succeed DR..
Cobb as regent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-13
The Dclnwnre DendIock.

DOVER, Del, February l3-One ballot
was taken today in joint session of the
legislature for the selection Of United
States Senator. 1t resulted as follows:
Higgins. 8: Addicks, 6; Massey (rep), 4;
Wolcott, 8; Bayard (dem.), 3.