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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
Messrs. Richard p. Evans, jr.; Robert
Shannon, Clarence Church, Dckerson
Hoover, Henry Robertson and Will 7. Pier

Messrs Richard p. Evans, jr.; Robert
Shannon, Clarence Church, Dickerson
Hoover, Henry Robertson and Will I. Pier
son, jr.
The Mems Club of the Gurley Memorial
Presbyterian Church last evening gave
social to the ladies of the congregation and
the other friends of the organization. All
OF the program was given and all the
preparations made by gentlemen. Dame
Rumor reports that some members of the
club baked cakes for the occasion. but 1t
was impossible to verify this allegation
by tasting the excellent refreshments which
were served. The reception committee con-
sisted of Surgeon General George Hender-
son of the National Guard, Rev. ]. Russell
Verbrycke, pastor of the church; Mr.. Benz.
+. Butler and Mr.. F. ]. Young. An excel
the direction of Mr.. George r. Sheriff. The
vocal numbers were by section Of the
Dudley Buck Octet, with a solo by Mr..
ScharT. The Mount Pleasant Brass Quar-
tet and an excellent amateur orchestra,
under the leadership of Mr. Thos G. Young,
rendered some fine selections. Over 800
were present all of whom enjoyed the oc-
casion greatly. The next meeting of the
club February H. Is to be addressed by
Major Geo. H. Harries.
Mrs. Hichborn will be at home for the
last time this season tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. and Miss Powell of 91O NJ street
will not receive tomorrow. February 8, but
will be at home on the following Fridays
in February and March.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward w. Baker and their
two little girls have returned from their
European trip and are at their home, 1921
10th street
The P. P. Euchre and Social Club was
delightfully."- entertained by Miss Mollie
Allen at her home, 1927 18th street, on
Tuesday evening. The prizes were taken
by Mrs. John FIemming and Mr. Martin
Norris, while consolation prizes were given
to Mrs. Charles Spicer and Mr.. John FIem-
ming. After the prizes had been won the
club was invited to the refreshment room,
where a bountiful collation. was served.
the evenings pleasure terminating with
dancing, Miss Jennie Masterson presiding
at the piano. Among those present were
DR.. and Mrs. Sheckels, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Flemming. Mr.. and Mrs Morson, Misses
Mollie and Nellie Allen, Miss Cora Thomp-
son, Miss Jennie Masterson, the Misses
Hess, Mrs. Charles Spicer, DR.. and Mrs.
Ransom, and Messrs Swiggart, Elmo, AL
len and Dolan. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Miss Jennie Master
son, 2315 NJ street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
OXON HALL BURNED.
Destruction of Historic Mansion
Down the River.

Down the River.
The destruction by fire Of the old mansion
at Oxon Hill, Nd, opposite Alexandria, or
Oxon Hall, which is said to be its original
name removes one of the old landmarks
which are famous in this part of the coun-
try. The fir. was discovered early yester-
day morning by the tenant, Mr. Allen, and
such was the rapid progress of the flames
that his family had barely time to escape
with their lives. AS there was no means
of putting out the fire, the building and
it's contents were entirely destroyed, the
loss being about 5000. The house is said
to have cost $4,000 and was built in the
latter part of the seventeenth century by
Col. John F. Addison, the first Of the name
who came to this country For five gen.
erations the property passed from rather
to son, when it was sold in the early part
of this century by Rev. Walter Addison to
Thomas Berry. In recent years it was
known as the Berry mansion. Within the
past twenty years it was purchased by
Taylor Suit, who sold it few years ago
to the present owners, syndicate COM
posed of Mr.. Havenner and others.
In the unpublished notes on the diary of
Gen. Washington prepared by DIR. j. NJ
Toner of this city occurs the following:
THE elder Mr. Addison, who founded OXon
Hall, and who built the fine mansion there
near what is now the Godding Croft, was
a graduate of Oxford, and named his es-
tate AFTER tnat university. ne Sideu with
the crown during the revolutionary war,
and Washington gave him at one time
safe conduct beyond the American lines.
He afterward returned and remained in
Maryland until his death. 'Addison's' at
the time that Gen. Washington first took
up his residence at Mt. Nernon-the Ad-
Olson estate extended down below Fort
all that part of Prince
Georges county. in Maryland. opposite
Alexandria. A ferry ran from Addsons S,
in Maryland to Alexandra. OXon run,
near Shepherds, in the southern part of
the District of Columbia, took its name
from this estate. and not from Oxon Hill.
as people suppose"
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DEATH OF COL. r. A. SEEIIY.
Carried on Suddenly by Ap0pleKy
Last Night.


Col F. A. Seely died at his residence.
6l9 10Th street northwest. last evening at
9:10 o'clock. The immediate cause of his
death was apoplexy. though he had been
in bad health for some time.
Franklin A Seey was born In Pennsyl-
vania in 1884, graduated at Yale College
In 1889, served in the army as assistant
quartermaster of the volunteers during the
war of the rebellion, and was discharged in
1867 with the brevet rank of lieutenant
colonel. In 1875 he was appointed assist
ant examiner in the patent office, and in
April. 1877, chief clerk of that Office. He
held the latter place till June. 1880, when
he surrendered it to accept that of prin-
cipal examiner, and was put in charge of
a new division formed of the classes that
had hitherto constituted the philosophical
division, except electricity, which there
after constituted a separate division. To
Col. Seelys division were added trade
marks, till then division by themselves.
His duties remained the same until year
ago, when they were lightened by the cree
ton of his work applications for
patents into a separate division, leaving
him only trade marks. When, in 1871, the
United States acceded to the International
Union for the Protection of Industrial
Property, the task of reviewing the con-
vention Of Paris was assigned to Examiner
Seely, and his interpretations of that in
strument have been accepted as correct
both here and abroad. Since then it has
been the custom to refer to him all ques-
tons arising in the Office, or referred to il,
concerning International relations and
during the terms of Secretaries Bayard
and Blaine the State Department often
sought the help of his opinions. In 1890
the latter designated him as a delegate to
the international conference at Madrid.
Col Seely was for many years an officer in
the Anthropological Society at Washing
ton. and contributor to its proceedings.
Several of his papers relating to the phil
oSophy Of invention have been published.
In 1881 he delivered an address at the
patent centennial on The International
Protection of Industrial Property" and
paper of similar purport in the patent on
gress held at Chicago in 1893 in connection
with the Columbian exposition. A care
fully prepared collection Of all the treaties
and conventions concerning patents and
trade marks to which this country is
party was presented by him to that con-
QreSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
DIED..

after n short and painful illness. WILLIAM
ADAMS the beloved husband of Annie Adams.
Gone but not forgotten.
Funeral will take place Sunday. February 10. at
O'Clock, from his late residence, 435 Delaware
avenue southwest.
BIGGS. On February c. 1895, at a.m-. SARAH
l.. BIGGS, beloved wife of VIM. Bisgs.
Funeral from Giesboro'. d. c. on Friday. the sth.
at IL m, thence to st. Theresa's Church. Ana
costa; d. c. Friends and relatives invited TO
attend.
GARNER. On "Wednesday, February 6. 1895. at
$40 pm. GEORGE i. GARNER, beloved
of Mary A. Dorsey and the late William Gar
Notice of funeral hereafter.
KEEGTN Suddenly. on "Wednesday, February O.
of Charles Kecgin of Go street northwest,
Funeral private priv Services will be held at st.
Aloysius Church Saturday morning at 1890
O'Clock.
LATHAM. On "Wednesday. February 6; 1892 in
LATHAM. husband of Leona May, and son of
A. o. and Felicia a. Latham s On, ,,s+.n. .. N.
residence of ]. ". Gibson, 1904 I street north
west at IL O'Clock am.
LOAN. AGNES JosEPHINE CLARA. nee nee
asleep in Jesus at 8 O'Clock on the night of the
9TH instant. 1885
Funeral tomorrow from her late residence. No.
1922 street northwest. at $50: thence to ST
Paul's r. c. Church corner 18th and streets
Requiem mass at ~ o CLOCK
MITCHELL. On February s. 1895, SARAH
Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
But it's God who has bereft us,
BY HER CHILDREN.
Funeral from her late residence. 2l9 e street
southwest, Friday: February 8; at ! pm;
attend.
MORGAN Suddenly on February O. 1895 at $50
pm. in Rockville. l.. +. MORGAN. Of
MarGecia Morgan in the thirty third year Of
Funeral Friday. February s. at 3 pm. mt NJ: E.
Church South. Friends and relatives invited.
MONROE. On Wednesday morning. February a
MORROW, daughter of Samuel L. and Fannie
p Monroe, aged two years and ten months
at 10 am. Interment private.
o'HARA. Suddenly, on "Wednesday. February 6:
1898. ANNIE j. OHARA, beloved daughter Of
Mary and James o'Hara.
Funeral private, from her late residence 1922 sth
street northwest. Friday morning at O'Clock.
No flowers. -
QUIG. On Thursday. February Z, 1895, at C:15
am, ROBERT QUIG.
Funeral private. philadelphia papers please copy.b'
sEEWoo Of winthrop HsEnsf H TeDF wi5y
DIR. Thomas H. Sherwood
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
UPSIIUR. Suddenly on February G. 1895. at the
home of his nephew. James L. Rnggold. 1iid
Rhode Island avenue. ABEL Il. UPSHCR. in
the seventy third year of his age
Funeral Friday at . pm baltimore and Viz
ginia papers please copy-D
In McmOriam.
BURNS. In loving remembrance of our IDEAS
father, THEODORE BURNS. who died tws
years ago today, February 4, 1898.
Gone, but not forgotten.
Buried two years, the and loving father;
The heart that beat responsive
We
Then, wondering ask, Can he indeed be gone?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07

Cashier Morgan of the National Broome
County Bank and Chenango Valley Saw
ings Bank of Binghamton, n. Y, which
failed recently, is critically i'll with heart
trouble. He is seventy-five years old.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
MARRIED..

On Wednesday. February 6,
1895. by the Rev A l. Walsh. GEO. Il. CORP
MAN of Norfolk. Va, to MAMIE NOLAN OF
Washington, d. c.
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the heading of Odds and
Ends excepting the last
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a special item for shade
buyers.
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GARNER. On Wednesday, February g. 1895. a,
$40 pm. GEORGE F. GARNER beloved sor
OF Mary A. Dorsey and the late William Gar
ner. aged thrty-siX years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-09-28
TO HARNESS THE NILE.
Project to Utilize the Power of the Cata-
racts Details of the Scheme.

Project to Utilize the Power of the Cata-
racts Details of the Scheme.
Now that the waters of the Niagara
have been made tributary to human
enterprise. it may be interesting to note
that similar undertaking is contem-
plated in Egypt. The general inspector
of public works, Mr.. Prompt, has just
submitted to the Egyptian government
the results of his Investigations during
the last eight months relative to the
utilization of the cataracts OF the Nile
for agricultural and mechanical pur-
poses. His project includes an I'M
mense reservoir in upper Egypt which
will permit the culture of cane sugar
and cotton in the place of cereals. In
the furtherance of the realization OF
this project he proposes to establish an
electric power station near Assuan,
where fall of forty-fve feet will be
utilized. This station would furnish
40, 900 horse power, besides furnishing
500, ,0o0, 600 cubic yards of water for ir-
rigation. A fifteen-foot dam is to be
built across the Nile just above Cairo,
which would furnish both light and
motive power at very low price to tbs
egyptian capital The cost of the en-
tire project is estimated at 5000, 900,
which will very likely be raised by pri-
vate subscription.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-09-28
TOO MANY BOOKS.

Market Reported Badly Overstocked-
Number of Books Produced Last Year.
During 1894 the number of books pub
lishcd in this country, as given by the
Baltimore American, was 1887, or, IN
cluding new editions of old books, 4, ,4S4.
This was considerable falling off from
1898, when the new books numbered
4.2s1, or, including new editions, S, 1874.
The decrease was evidently owing to
the hard times, for when depression
comes one of the first manifestations OF
economy is in cutting off the purchase
of books. 1t was also true that the
printing of books had been very largely
overdone. OF every fifty published, it
is safe to say that not more than one is
worth reading. The figures for Amer
lea are large, but they are larger in
England, while France remains the
great publishing center of the world.
The old question as to where the
pins go is almost repeated in the books
and papers and periodicals.. For some
time recently the cheap publishers
have been turning out volumes by the
million, and it is possible to purchase
any of the classics for three or five
cents. In nothing is competition more
keen than in the selling OF books. We
find the prices Of the most reputable
publishers cut down more than one
half, while the prices OF books OF in
ferior construction have reached sum
almost inconceivable in cheapness.
And yet, compared with the Sunday
newspaper, these books are all expen-
sive. It is probably the bulk OF the
Sunday paper which has had great
effect upon the price Of books.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-09-28
COAL IN ALASKA.
VIII Pay Larger Profit to Mine, 1t
Claimed, Than Gold.

VIII Pay Larger Profit to Mine, 1t Il
Claimed. Than Gold.
Many shrewd people in Alaska are
beginning to think there would be
more money just now in the coal re-
sources of the country than in the
much-tall1ed about gold mines. The
gold mines do not appear to be panning
out so well lltlately-that is, IN compare
son with the cost of the whole process
of getting to the mines and living there
while getting out the gold. The bust
ness seems to have been somewhat
overbooned. But several experts who
have lately been prospecting the coal
resources of the coast region believe
coa]-getting could be made Immediate
ly profitable
On the east shore of Cooks Inlet
there is big vein of coal fully FIVE feet
thick, entirely exposed at low tide.
All that is necessary to get the coal is
to take a crowbar and pry it out in as
big blocks as desired. A recent in
vestigation of the deposit showed
that twenty feet below the first vein
is another vein six feet thick, and
three other veins were found in the i'm
mediate neighborhood. All the veins
are horizontal and extend for miles
along the shore. Considerable quanti-
ties of this coal have been used by the
steamship Chehalis, which runs be-
tween Juneau and Cooks Inlet, and the
chief engineer says it has better steam.
inr qualities than the British COlum.
bian coal, and is in many respects bet
ter than any other coal procurable on
the Pacific coast. It does not clinker
at all.
Some San Fran cisco people sent big
bark, with scow and a party OF
miners, to this place last winter, and
the bark was loaded with coal at very
little cost, and the cargo brought the
spectators considerable profit. One
miner has already squatted on six hun
dred acres of the property, and others
are following his example.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-09-28
LITTLE WOODWORK IN HER.
What the Chsna-Japan War Has Taught
American Naval Oancers.

What the Chsna-Japan War Has Taught
American Naval Oncers.
The war between Japan and China
has taught the officers of the American
navy at least one new thing in the con-
struction of vessels, says the San Fran
cisco Examiner. There will be scarcely
any woodwork in the Oregon, that is
rapidly nearing completion at the
Union iron works. This is due to the
fact that there were more people killed
and injured in the naval battles in the
orient by flying wooden splinters than
by the bullets or exploding shells.
Most of the cruisers and battleships
that took part in the war were con-
structed with steel hulls, and all of
them were more or less protected
with heavy armor plates. The in
terror fittings and furnishings Of
the quarters and the deck COW
erings, however, were of wood.
When shot pierced the hull Of a
vessel and tore through the wood in the
interior of the ship splinters were sent
hying in all directions. In most cases
the shot passed through the vessel
without injuring any of the crew, but
the shower of wooden splinters filed
the sick bay and kept the sailmaker
sewing up the dead in canvas sacks for
burial. On the battleship Oregon
practically no wood will be used. All
the bulkheads and partitions dividing
the rooms in the officers quarters are
to be of iron. No wood will be used on
the decks, but instead linoleum will be
ce,nented to the iron deck to prevent
slipping. ALI the doors will be OF iron,
and all those leading to the decks will
be made water tight.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-09-28
sohoo,house With Novel Features.

A novel feature of q new public
school building is to be playground
on the roof. This playground, which
will contain 10000 square feet of space,
which is equal to four city lots, will
only add cost of $4,000 to q building
the total cost of which is to be 5000, 600.
The roof garden will be protected by q
wall on the south, east and west sides.
On one side the view will be unob-
ssrueted. as it will be covered only by a
wire netting. An indoor playground
on the first floor of the same building
will have floor Of asphalt. The fifth
floor of the school will have gymna-
stun, kitchen equipped with all con-
Yeniences for teaching cooking and q
manual training school.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-09-28
=. EARTH CRACKS OPEN.
Serious and Alarming Disaster In Bohemia
Account Of strange Phenomenon.

0Ox1OuD O0O AA8Eml0& OGDo9C0f IN BOhomJR
Account OF Strange Phenomcnon.
A remarkable disaster has occurred
in the old German town Of Brux, in
northwestern Bohemia, in many re-
spects recalling the recent disastrous
earthquake which almost entirely de-
stroyed the town of Laibach, in Carni.
ola. On Friday evening, writes the
Vienna correspondent of the London
Times, the inhabitants of Brux were
alarmed by the sudden extinguishing
OF the street lamps, and at first it was
surmised that an accident had occurred
at the gas works. The report, how
ever, spread that q large number of the
houses in the Bahnhofstrasse were in
imminent danger of collapsing, which
was shortly after confirmed and supple
mented by the news that the s'Anne
Shaft" belonging to the Brux Coal
Mining company. in the vicinity of the
town, had been completely flooded by
an inrush of sand and water. In con-
sequence of the reports the authorities
took immediate steps to clear the houses
in the Bahnhofstrasse of their inhab-
itants, and it is owing to the prompt
ness with which precautionary meas
ures were adopted that the subsequent
series Of disasters was attended by COM
paratiyely slight loss of life.
The horror of the situation was great
ly increased by the total darkness
which prevailed, together with heavy
downpOur of rain. The descriptions of
the scene which have reached Vienna
are heartrending in the extreme, the
panic-stricken, half-clad inhabitants
crowding the streets, not knowing in
what direction to fly for safety. Early
in the morning. in view of the danger.
which still threatened, the authorities
ordered the clearance of the houses in
that part of the town which has suf-
fered most severely. Up to the present
eighteen houses are in ruins and il
is expected that many others will have
to be pulled down. The damage is es-
timated to exceed 100000 fiorins. In
consequence of the breaking of the.
main gas and water pipes the town is
without light and water. The distress
which prevails is very great. During
the last sitting of the reichsrath the
government was called upon to take
prompt measures to alleviate the dis
tress, and in view of the magnitude of
the disaster to make use of the funds a.
its disposal for such purposes to assist
the sufferers. The money thus ex-
pended by the government will be
voted during the next session.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1895-09-28
RECOVERED HIS SIGHT.
1Aoaarkable Case Of Blindness - Won
derfully Cured ~ Caused.

Dounarkable Case Of Blindness - Wen
derfully Cured - Caused.
A most remarkable case is reported
from Montgomery, Fayette county, Pa
the heart of the Kanawha coal region
About four years ago John Carney, an
honest and hard-working miner, was
suddenly stricken blind while at his
work in the mines. The eyes gave no
indication Of weakness, so far as casual
observance would indicate. They re-
tanned their brightness and the muscles
showed no sign of paralysis or weak
ness. The effect of the sudden shock
was as though the optic nerve had been
severed.
Among Carney's friends was Mayor,
J. C. Montgomery, who believed the
loss of sight was due to mental
change rather than physical disabil-
ity and that by mental effort it could
be again restored. Montgomery had in
his earlier days seen something of the
powers of mesmerisln and had prac-
ticed it somewhat for his private amuse-
ment. The first test on Carney was
made one day unbeknown to him, while
he lay on couch in his home. Mont
gomery concentrated his entire force
of will upon desire that his friend
should see. Carney became restless,
declared some one was in the room
with him and, when repeatedly assured
that there was not, became so excited
that he jumped from the couch and ex-
claimed: "You've lied to me; there's
Montgomery" In the intense mental
strain he had gained a flashing vision
of the room and its occupants, and the
theory of Montgomery was confirmed.
The experiments were continued every
day by mutual consent, until at the end
Of two weeks Carney was able to see q
little all the time, even when Mont
gomery was absent.
After severardays more OF persistent
effort on the part of the mesmerist and
the afflicted man, Carney declared he
could see as well as ever, and declared
his intention of going to work. This
he did last Wednesday, and he sees as
well as ever in his life. His eyesight is
apparently permanently and perfectly
restored