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Evening star., 1895-11-09
IIERNDON.

The Ladies' Aid (CongregationaD met
Thursday with Mrs. w. D. Sweetser Those
present were Mrs. Mason, Mrs. McKeen.
Mrs. Simonds Mrs. Yount, Mrs. Burton,
Mrs. Sweetser and Miss Daisy Leonhardt.
The afternoon was occupied with sewing
and discussing plans for musical and liter
ary entertainment.
The Cleaners EpiscopaD met the same
afternoon with Mrs. B. B. Detweiler. Mrs.
Duffie, Mrs. Ballou, Mrs. Robey. Mrs. Walk
er. Mrs. Russell. Mrs. Mankin, Mrs. Osgood,
Mrs. Dutton and Mrs. Detweler being pres
ent. Plans for an oyster supper, to come off
in the near future, were matured, and a
general good time was enjoyed.
Mrs. F. w. Mitchell has gone to New
York, visiting her mother, brother and other
friends
Mr.. Geo. L. Lewis, purchaser of the Baker
farm, has taken rooms with Mr.. P. b. Buell.
until his place is vacated by the present oc-
cupant, which will occur the last of Decem-
ber. Mr.. Will Groh, whose wife Is Mr.. Lewis
daughter, will reside with them.
Eva Newman. a colored girl living near
Willard, was moving a stick of dynamite
yesterday. intending to put it in more Sc
cure place, when 1t exploded in her hand,
severely lacerating 1t so that one or more
fingers will have to be amputated.
Mrs. Coleman, widow of j. c. Coleman.
having disposed of her personal property,
will make Sterling her future place of resi-
dence.
Mr.. John f. Brooks of Ohio, who is con-
nected with the War Department, and now
residing in Washington. is visiting the fam
lily of Capt c. w. Dey.
Mrs. e. H. Rideout has gone to spend the
month with her daughter, Mrs H. A. Bar
rows, at Lakeland, Md.
Mrs. Chas. w. Dey is visiting her mother
in New York.
The Endeavor meeting Sunday evening
was we'll attended; Miss May Burton was
leader. The subject "Our Enemies; Our
Weapons; Our Allies" called out interest
ing remarks from Or. Mason, Miss May
Bready, Mr.. f. l.. Howard and others.
The Sub Local Union will meet at Sterling
next Sunday afternoon.
The revival interest at Oak Grove still
continues. Mr.. John Shirley, an evangelist.
is carrying on the meetings, which are he
Ing held every night.
Mr.. W. 1. Robey is having a we'll drilled
near his house.
e. l.. Robey has so far recovered from his
recent illness as to be about the house, and
hopes to De out in day or two.
Miss Bell Simonds, who has been home a
week or more on account Of the sickness
of her mother. has returned to Washington
The election in this town was hardly
more than a form. In this precinct which
usually polls two hundred or more votes
there were but twenty-three votes cast
which were all for the democratic candi-
dates, the republicans having made no
nominations in this county for delegate to
the house or for senator.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
BRIgagTW-OoD.

Ruth Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. held
a meeting Monday night at Masonic Hail.
The degree was Conferred on three candi-
oates. Mr.. E. G. Schaeffer, the well-known
Washington plumbeEs was one Of the three
on whom the degree Was conferred, and he.
In compliment to the lodge, rendered them a
banquet, which was most sumptuous af-
fair. The banquet hall was exquisitefy dec
Grated with palms and cut flowers, and the
table presented most enhancing appear
ance The guests numbered fully three hun
t,red, among whom were many from the diff
ferent chapters in Washington. notably
Worthy Matron Esby and Worthy Patron
H. B. Cook of Martha Chapter.
Brightwood Royal Area Chapter held its
regular meeting Wednesday night at Ma
sonic Hall. No other than routine business.
At the bazaar to be given Monday night at
Masonic Hall for the benefit of Anacostia
Lodge of the Eastern Star Ruth Chapter of
this place will be representa- ct the fancy
table by Mrs. Teachum. 1Irs<:Teaderer, Mrs.
Schneider. Miss Stocketc and Miss Emma
Hurlebaus. .,y-s..4
Yesterday Charles, the son of Mr. B. c.
King had his les fractured by falling off a
wagon, the wheels passing over the limb.
DIR. ]. Ford Thompson was Immediately
summoned and rendered assistance.
Mr.. w. V. Cox, chief of the National Mu-
scum, will leave tomorrow for Atlanta. Ga,
to take charge of tie Smithsonian exhibit at
the exposition.
The Misses Stone have returned from Bal
timore where they were the guests of Miss
Maude Startzman for Week
Mr.. Chas. W. Handy and family have
moved into Washington to thei- town house,
after spending the summer at the old Lay
Place"
Miss Mamie Shrirer, who has been the
guest of Miss Stone for couple of days, has
returned to Frederick, Md.
Miss Made White has returned home from
a visit to relatives fn Kensinyton. Md.
The B. E. Club held a special meeting
Wednesday evening at the home of the
Misses Willett in Brightwood Park. This
meeting proved a most enjoyable and en-
thusiastic one. although several Of the mem
bers were absent Among those present
were Misses Willett. Mrs. Hird,, Miss Talia-
ferro, Miss Virgie Brown. Mr.. John Brawn-
er, Mr.. w. X. Knowles Mr., George Ritter,
Mr.. David Cock, AIR. John Ray and Mr..
Robert L. Stone. - -.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
Scarlet Fever Settled in the Back
AN OPERATION WAS UNSUC-
cEssFULlY i PERFORMED.
The Patient Was Finally Restored
After Eighteen Years.

From the Evening News. Newark " r.
About eighteen years ago. when Mrs. Annie Dale
OF " Bruce street was bright, merry school girl,
she was taken, ~ with scarlet fever. She recov-
cred. but she was very different girl from
p yscal standpoint. She cured Of the scarlet
fever. but 1t left her with affection of the back.
As she grew older the pain seemed to increase.
Her sunerings were intensified by her household
duties. but she never complained. and with one
hand pressed tightly to her back. she did her work
about her cozy home.
Il was fourteen years old when was attacked
with scarlet fever. ard have now suffered with my
back f,r egite, years. T-'''' %
Night and day suffered. It really seemed as IL
must succumb TO the pain, and then to make mat
tiers worse. my head ached- SO badly that could
scarcely see at times. Finally / went to st.
Achaefs Hospital. at the oorrer Of High street
and Central avenue, and there the surgeons per
FORMED dtmcult operation on my back but It did
no good: 1t was like every thing else. was told at
rst s & isf , to return for another operation but the
again had become discouraged and my three chill
pain became harder to stand and by back was al
most broken, II seemed. l thought 1 would never
% to Dr. wans pc PINK Ms fs Ws5 With
many many doubts a faint heart apd an aching back
would prove the elixir Of a new life 10 me. begai,
t. & take them Only short time elapsed before
Williams Pink Pills were doing what everything
else had failed to accomplish! I asked myself tbs
sd des,'on H. many lines. ana beiore long was en-
query with an emphatic Yes Now the pain of al,
most twenty years is cured by these Pink Pills in
a few months. 1 have pain OF any kind now,
m but have got some " Dr. williams Pink Pills for
Pale People, and while do not think Il will ever
never be without them In the house.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain. in a condensed
Term, all the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are also specific for troubles pecu.
liar to females such as suppressions irregularities
and all forms of wcaknessc buffd up the blood
and restore the glow Of health to pale and sallow
cheeks In men theysselDect radicf cure in all
cases arising from mental worry overwork or ex.
cesses of whatever natnress Pink Pills sold in
boxes never IN loose bulky at 80 cents box, six
boxes for s.. 80. and may be had at all druggists
or direct by Ifait from DIR. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y. ,..-.,,,'
Evening star., 1895-11-09

sit around in the public parlors with low
necks and short sleeves and make a holy
show of themselves. There was great deal
of show at the Victoria. and the most mis-
erable service ever saw. This, added to
the careless cockney walters and an alarm
ingly loud and very brassy band that played
constantly during luncheon and dinner,
made my impression of the American hotel
abroad anything but exalted. The cost
OF living In Europe is not at all different
from what it is on this side of the water. If
you are travelling for comfort and patronIze
good hotels, that is. hotels that are good
by comparison with the others, you will
have to pay just the same as you do for
hrst-class service in this country"
Gov Shepherd said he expected to remain
In this city for week or ten days and then
return to New York. where he has a consid-
cradle amount of business to transact in
connection with the mining properties in
Mexico. He will, however make frequent
visits to Washington. The same stream of
callers upon him continued today, and he
was Kept busy receiving his old and new
friends. "
Evening star., 1895-11-09
LAUREL.

fhe city council held a meeting this week.
The principal business was the reading of a
report OF DE~[Janes A. Stewart, state
health officer, on the sanitary condition of
Laurel - 49,
Nc James HSHopkins died here Wednes-
day evening at o'clock. Mr.. Hopkins had
been suffering from pleurisy about a week
or two. but bis death was not expected
He was in the neighborhood of sixty at
the time of his death. For the past two
years he has been manager of the Laurel
M'H Companys store, and was highly es-
teemed. His death followed within a few
short months Of his wife, who died late in
the spring. Two children. Messrs. Edward
ana Harry Hopkins. aged twenty-five and
eighteen, survive him. His funeral will
take place from Centenary NJ E. Church
tomorrow. in which church he was noted
for his religious work.
Very little work has been done so far m
the electric road in this, neIghborhood The
work started, as was stated in The Star, on
MO 1day last, but no headway of any con-
sequence has been made. The road will cut
across the farm of Mr.. Stephen Gambrill
within ESQ yards Of the Washington nike
and 1,a6s yards east of Mr.. Gambrilrs res
ldence At some point on the farm a bridge
VIII be constructed across the cut made
will be located at that point The road will
II Is now believed without doubt, run into
and through Laurel over Center street
Mr.. George Cruise of Washington was In
Laurel this week
Mr.. George T. Gambrill. who has been in
West Virginia for sometime past, was the
guest this week Of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs Stephen Gambrill
DR.. and Mrs. r. L. Evans of Washington
were recent guests Of their daughter. Mrs.
r. L. Wallach, here
Mr.. and Mrs. William. Penn of Ba,t,more
spent few days this week with Mr.. and
Mrs J. w Penn. MI. Penns parents.
Ex-Congressman Barnes Compton and
family will not remove to Baltimore before
the 1st of January.
Evening star., 1895-11-09
DR.. R. C. FLOWER
OF BOSTON, MASS.
DR.. R. c. Flower 10 Make a Profess
sional Trip to Warrington.

The patients of DR.. R. @. Flower will be glad to
know that he has arranged 4 professional visit to
wushington willari's Hctel Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, November IL. IL and 13.
There is no physician in the United States better
known than DIR. R. c. Flower. His cures are so
numerous. and often or such miraculous NATURE
that many writers have claimed that many Of his
cures were Miracles.
Dr. Flowers ability to tell patient his disease
witlout asking question is as well established as
that Dr. Flower lives. -'f..' = 7'i'
This southern visit Of the doctor will afford an
excellent opportunity to many to consult this emf
ncnt specialist close to their BONES no6-5t
Evening star., 1895-11-09

H, D. whftcomb 1nd Mr. G. TT Bradt of
Detroit visited fsjknds at White Oaks, on
Frankfort street.
Rev. Mr.. T. J. Croye will administer the
baptismal service Sunday afternoon at 8
o'clock in the room. of the St. Barnabas
Mission. -' .tSfT
A box party will be given by the ladies
of ST. Barnabas H1sSson for the benefit Of
the organ fund Tuesday evening at the res
Evening star., 1895-11-09


stone pavement collects filth, which can
not be entirely removed, and Is constantly
spreading disease. and so they are adopt
Ing the system that have described.
Holland and It's Canals.
''Yes, 1 visited Holland, and was very
much pleased with the people there They
are thrifty. industrious and conservative,
but how they manage to live in such
country is more than I can conceive 1
was only there a week. and yet got a touch
OF malaria The canals. of course. inter-
sect the whole country, and the visitor is
told that they are flushed and the water
changed every twenty-four hours. But 1
can confidently assert that I saw some of
them that had not had the water changed
In twenty-four years. They are spending
an immense amount of money on the North
sea in system of docks and, locks. by
which commerce Is brought to Amsterdam
twenty miles away. 1t is an interest ting
sight to see big East India merchantmen
locked miles inland. 80 to speak, into the
very heart of the city. All these works.
like that Of Glasgow and the others I have
enumerated, are lessons of marvellous value
to those who seek to discover what man
can accomplish when he sets himself to the
task. Antwerp Is an Interesting city, and
the gallery there struck me as being better
than any other that I saw. Dresden Is the
musical CENTER and we saw several fine
operas there presented IN perfect style.
The best seats, too, were only about dol
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-25
PREACHER.
las FIsTIo ARGUMENT WITH A
NEWSPAPER MAN.
Handy Policeman Interferea, nnd
Both Men Are Run In Charged
With Assault.

paris, Tex, oct. 4.-(special)-There
llas lively ARRAY on the streets this
tternoon between Rev. MIR. Hardin.
bstor OF the West Paris Baptist
bureh, and y. IL. T.. Garrett, city ed
b. Of the Daily News. 1t had been
ported that Rev, Hardin had de-
sunced the Catholic church and had
Ia that he had as soon his family
buld associate with the most alan
Sned and degraded women as with the
Fters OF Charity, AID that these wo-
en we're of easy virtue, Jarrett,
nose wife is 4 Catholic and q NEST
1lrnable lady, approached Hardin and
hed him IL h. had said IL, with a
Nv TO Publishing 1t rs Il news item.
3rdlii SAID ill., aid and reiterated il in
strongest language he could em-
~, Garrett Censured Hardin severe
when the reverend gentleman be-
fne angry and declared that he was
afraid of any Catholic, their kim
rs or friends. and as he turned away
plied an insulting eplthet to Gar
\, who struck him over the head
III his umbrella. A policeman i'm
1dlately arrested Garrett, whereupon
rdin drew his knife and made sew
~ efforts to cut him. Hardin was
"a arrested for disturbing the peace
~ making an assault. They will be
~ In the city court in the morning.
plic sentiment Is with Garrett. At
'neys have volunteered to defend
and citizens insist on paying his
~ II he is convicted The affair caus-
great sensation. Very few. If
church members approve of Har-
rs conduct.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-25
LAST DAYS MEETING.
OF NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CONVENTION.
Resolutions Passed CongrntuIntIng
Governor cuiberson on His
stand Anent Prize Flight.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 2l,--(speclal)-To-
day closed the deliberations in this city
OF the general convention of the Chris
tan church. Interesting addresses
We're delivered by Levi Marshal of &C.
oar Rapids, Ia: r. II. Waggener of
Kansas City, No.; c. =. williamson OF
Atlanta. Ga; C. c. Smith and %. l.,
Powell OF Louisville, KY Evangelical
ton and education Of the negro was a
subject not overlooked.
The committee on nom i.ations re-
ported. and Its action was ratlfed. ma
followes: 30
President, j. II. Hardin. Eureka,
ms; first vice president, NJ. NJ, Davis
DALLAS, Tex; second vice president, DR.,
H Gerould. Cleveland, o.; third vice
president. A. Il. Pierce. Denver. Colo. /;
corresponding secretary, Benjamin l..
Smlth, Topeka, KAN; treasurer. Iry-
Ing McGown, St. Louis. Mo: auditor.
j. @ Mccain, st. Louis, Mo: record
Ing secretaries. II. T.. Cromblett Omaha,
Neb.; j. p. Holmes. Dallas. Tex. Mem
bers of acting board of managers-,J
II. Garrison. f. l.. Udell j. Ii. Allen,
r. G.. Tyrrell, w. W. Hopkins. W. A.
Foster, o.. c. Shedd. G. A. Huffman,
II. NJ. Call, of st. Louis; j. A. Lord,
Cincinnati. o.; A. NJ. Atkinson, Wa
bash, Ind. W. Chenault Fort Scott.
Kan. Board of ministerial relief-A.
NJ. Atkinson. Wabash, Ind: Howard
Cole, A. c. Clifford, George W. Snyder,
Simon Frazier. of indianapolis. Ind: ].
p. Torbltt, Louisville. KY. +. E. Udell,
st. Louis. Mo-; II. NJ. Drake, Center
vile. Ia; W. S. Dickinson, Cincinnati,
o.; national superintendent of Sunday
school, r. II. Waggenor, Kansas City,
Mo; national superintendent of Y. p.
S. C. f.. j. u. Tyler. Cleveland, O..
superintendent Junior Endeavor, Jesse
II. Brown, Cleveland, o. Board OF
church eNtension-W. F. Richardson,
Y. II. Bryan, L. Bacon. X. II. Wag-
gener. ID. o. Smart. Fletcher Cowherd,
Kansas City. Mo-. W. Chenault, Fort
Scott. Kan. Board OF negro evangelism
tion and educational. l.. Powell. H l..
Stone, Louisville, KY; George Darsic.
r ankf ,rt, Ky: ]. =. Torbett. Louis
Vile. KY: W. j. Loos, S. II. Thomas.
Louisville, Ky; W. S. Giltner, Emf
nence, Ky.
The usual resolutions were adopted,
This afternoon n number of the dele
gates attended the fair and exposition
before departing for their respective
homes.
The convention adopted strong reso-
lutions congratulating Gov. C. A. Gull
berson and the legislature for enactlng
anti: rize fight laws and suppressing
the Corbett and Fitzsimmons contest.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-25
THE IDLEWILD BALL
ApouT WHICH ALL OF THE DALLAS
SOCIETY RAVES,
vo, Held mt the Oriental Inst Night
and Proved to he stunning
p Success.

Dallas, Tex, Oct. 24.-(special)-The
Idlewild ball, over which belleddn
dreams in ecstatic anticipation one
half the year and in delightful "emem-
brance the other half. took place TO-
night at the Oriental, eclipsing its
predecessors and rejecting the bril-
lance. beauty and elegance OF the
clubs balls during the last years OF
the eighties and the first Of the nine
ties. In dressing and detail 1t did both
society and the club proud. Every de-
tail showed a taste, an ease OF a man
agement thoroughly up to the fine
duties OF a social function. The officers
Of the club, TO whom Is due It's bril-
liant success, are: Messrs. r. j. Gas
ton, president: James Edmondson, vice
president; NJ. l.. Kaufman, secretary
and treasurer. and Messrs.. II. l..
Edmunds. Ed Prather and II, L.
Camp, executive committee. In attend
ance 1t was one of the most select
affairs vet given by this club. and In
appointment It was exceedingly ultra,
introducing the very latest OF ball &C.
tessories. Especially beautiful We're
the souvenir programs, being engraved
nv Tiffany in gold and blue, the colors
of the club, as were also the invita-
tions The ladies' were inclosed in
dainty blue satin sachet with the name
Idlewild done in silver and tied with
broad white satin ribbons. The gentle
mems were brown suede done In silver.
There was an order Of twenty OF the
latest and most Improved dances. with
a fuli orchestra At II o'clock an eight
course menu was served in the supper
raom of the hotel with champagne
bunch. The decorations were among
me most effective and artistic ever
noted in this room. which is remem-
hered for It's charming suppers and
beautiful decorations. The colors OF the
cIuh were carried out In game. ribbons
and chrysanthemums. About the center
column Of the room was wound pale
yellow gauze, caught into tufts at the
Ion and carried to the electroliers with
snilax. with the globes peeping from
chrysanthemums. About the column the
tali' feathery fronds of palms grace
fnliy fell, half shading dainty table
SGT with a superb banquet lamp shaded
nv billows OF pale gold silk, great
MARLBOROUGH bowknot OF pale yellow
and blue ribbon festooned the hand
drawn cloth. These knots ornamented
ali the tables. which were SET with
hanouet lamps or candelabra shaded
win IRE colors. and vaees Of Cleopatra
chrvsanthemums. Palms and blooming
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-25
WON'T COUNT VOTE
TROUBLE ABOUT A LOCAL OPTION
ELECTION.
IRREGULARITIES Charged and the Com.
missioners Summoned to Appear
in the District Court.

strawn, Oct. 24.-(special)-Th To-
cal option election recently held in
Palo Pinto county resulted in prohibi-
ton victory of 81, but the commission
ers' court refused to count the vote,
on account of alleged irregularities.
An alternative writ Of mandamus has
been sued out before District Judge j
S. Straughan and the commissioners
summoned to appear on November l
and show cause, IL any, why the writ
shall not be made permanent.
The military company recently or
ganised at this place has been named
the Lanham Light Guards. in honor Of
Hon. S. W. Il. Lanham of Weather
ford.
The American Coal Mining company
has closed a contract with W. j.
Lynch and w. Nj. Buck to build forty
houses at their mine near this place.
and work has already begun on them
This company is now putting out large
quantities OF the best coal ever mined
in Texas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-25

Centrars record of September II was
an average speed Of 1851 miles an hour
including stops and 64.26 miles exclus-
i've of delays.
The train left Chicago this morning
at 3:29:27 a, m. Central time and ar
rived at Buffalo Creek at II :30.34. Four
minutes later the train came to a stop
In the Central station in Buffalo. The
train was made up of three coaches,
engine and tender. Between Chicago
and Elkhart the train was Obliged to
slow down for railroad crossings eight
times and to scoop up water once The
run from Chicago to Cleveland was
made at the rate of 70.6S miles per
hour which exceeds the New York Gen.
trial record Of GAPS miles per hour.
Albany, N. Y, Oct. 24.-The EN-
pire state express, which took up at
Buffalo the run of the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern. leaving Chicago at
1926 this morning. reached here at 6:55
p. m, completing a record from Chlca-
so to Albany in fifteen hours and
twenty-five minutes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-10-25
BOTH MEN KILLED.
THEY MEET AT THE DEPOT AND
FIRE AT VERY SHORT
RANGE.
Five Pistol Shots We're Fired In All
and Every One of Them
Took Eject.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 24.-(special)-
a desperate duel TO the death. result
Ing In the death of two men, occurred
at 1880 today at the Southern Pacific
depot For some time past, Conductor
charles Neville and Brakeman Sidney
y. Lane have been carrying arms,
with the expectation Of trouble. The
removal of Lane by Neville from a
train was the cause This morning
they met on the . rs OF the freight
office, and Neville said:
You have been looking for me. have
your" drawing his pistol Mt the same
time. Lane replied that he had, at
the same time drawing his weapon
and the shooting Immediately followed.
Neville firing the first shot. There
We're in all FIVE shots fred. three of
them taking effect in Lanes body and
two in Neville's.
The men were not more than three or
four feet apart. The first shot fired by
Neville struck Lane in the meek and
the pistol was in such close range that
the face OF Lane was badly powder
burned.
This is supposed to be the shot that
AN'AiNu ASdiet llbubH announcer lHltntul-
ately In the vicinity of the neart, APP
peared TO be equally fatal. When Lane
received the wound in the neck. he
staggered back, uttering n deep groan,
but he continued to fire.
After the five shots We're fired both
men fell. fatally wounded, clhn hing;
Neville proceeded to pummel Lane over
the head with his pistol, inflicting sew
eral ugly scalp wounds and bending the
trigger guard of the pistol as he used
It for a batterlng ram. The men finally
fell apart from sheer loss of vitality.
and Lane died almost Immediately.
Neville was not removed from the
freight office while alive. as the shock
would have killed him sooner.
Neville's wife was Frustrated by the
awful tragedy. Lane was native of
Virginia and formerly lived at Rich
mond. He had been married, but do
nestle trouble had caused a separation
between him and his wife many years
ago.