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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
EXPLAINED.
Confidence In Their Product Led the
Shakers to Make an Unusual
Offer.

People Of this Jay and ger ersticn are not dis
posed to give things away. When, therefore, the
Mount Lebanon Shakers recently stated that sny
one could get bottle of Digestive Cordial by call.
ing in person at their New York Office, it excited
great deal Of talk
One Of the leading daiiies Of the metropolis sent
a reporter 20 find ont what was meant. II de-
veopcd that the preparation in question has proven
beneficial in large majority of osses that nine
tenths of the people who sufficiently anxious to
call for a sample find much relief that they con-
tinue the products and tell their friends about
It. As q result a very large demand has been
created.
vel tors and their various medicinal products have
always enjoyed q high reputation. The Digestive
Cordial is not only ncurishing in itself but dgess
other foods when taken directed.
Sleepless nights, spots before the eyes and O
sense Of heavness after eating, loss Of weight and
general weakness are among the common symptoms
of indigestion which II promptly relieves, and 1t is
gratifying to know that such q positive and HARM
less remedy the Digestive Cordial should have at
last been devised.
The common idea about consumption is that IT is
q lung trouble, but this is not all. Why is it that
the consumptlve gets thinner and thinner until he
has wasted to a skeleton! Because the food he
eats does not nourish him. 1t is not digested.
The first sign OF the appearance of consumption
is growing thin, wasting; this is befare the cough
before the expectorition. Stop the wasting and
covcry will follow in the recipient stages. and the
disease will be retarded in advanced cases. jy23
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The Flag Must Float.

Acting Secretary Wike has issued the fol-
lowing instructions to the custodians Of all
buildings under the control Of the Treasury
Department:
1.-The flag of the United States shall be
hoisted over all buildings under the control
Of the Treasury Department during the
hours of business, and on February 90
May 30 and July 4, from sunrise to sunset,
except when stormy weather prevents its
display. When either Of the last three days
falls on Sunday the flag Is to be display ed
on the day that Is observed locally. On
May 30 the flag should be placed at half
mast. The revenue flag will be displayed
over custom houses, as required by article
1913 of the general regulations and the GUS
toms and navigation laws"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Trying to Settle the Garbage Question
With the Dial Ray 0itissnA
Many Cases Disposed Of In the Mayors
Court Today-Netes
of Interest.

The committees on finance and poor met
the committee Of Del Ray citizens last
night in the common council chamber, In
an effort to solve the city garbage question.
Messrs. L. E. Uhler. Jno. T. Harrison. N.
P. T. Burke and r. H. Havener Of the
finance committee and T. J. Farron, Geo.
H. Hinken, Edgar Thompson and L. Nor
gan Davis Of the committee on poor were
present, and the representatives Of the
Citizens Protective Association Of Del Ray
were Messrs. w. H. OConnor. F. NJ. Bell.
I. d. Arnold. ]. E. Supplee and B. F. Nails.
Mr.. C. C. Carlin was present as legal adj
wiser on the Del Ray side. The meeting
was an amicable one. and the Del Ray peo-
pie expressed themselves as perfectly salts
fed at the result. They were promised that
the pig pens should be removed from the
aims house grounds and the garbage pits
thoroughly disinfected and covered over. A
new pit Is to be dug, enting< as little
surface to the sun as possible, and after
each load of garbage is thrown in at least
a foot of earth and lime will be placed on
1t. 1t Is hoped that this will prevent any
foul doors from rising, and as soon as pos
s!ble council will make other arrangements
for disposng of the offal
Mayors Court.
Justice Thompson presided at the may
or's court this morning. and disposed of
was fired S. for en- assault on Susie Ma
son: Isaac johnson and Sarah Levi, col
ored, were charged with fighting on Hard
Corner Isaac had cut Sarah's head with
stick. and she proceeded to hit him in
the mouth with lamp, after which he
snot at her with a pistol. Isaac was taxed
sos and Sarah s.; German from the
county. named Rein, who was charged
with peddling chickens without license.
was ordered to leave his basket of chick
ems until he procured the necessary docu-
ment.
Mr.. Holders Successor.
DR.. Abbott, president of the Mt. Vernon
railway, was in town yesterday, but de-
clined to say who would be Mr.. Holden's
successor as superintendent of the roa1.
He intimated. however that some one had
been decided upon. Mr.. Holden's many
friends here hope that he may be per-
suaded to withdraw his resignation.
Notes.
Young Frank Harper, who was injured
while diving from the Norfolk steamer a
few days ago, Is reported somewhat i'm
proved this morning.
The remains Of Geo. Nelson, who died in
Washington yesterday. were brought to
this city. and were buried from the resi-
dence OF his sister, Mrs. John Proctor. to-
day.
Capt Robert F. Knox has returned from
Massanutta Springs greatly improved in
health.
Col. P. Henry O'Bannon Of Sperryville
Va. spent yesterday with Mr.. W. B. Smoot,
in this city.
Hite Peckham and Jack Nolan are booked
to scrap" at Dan Henry's theatsr here
August l.
A young man named Ollie Rodier had
hemorrhage on the street yesterday. He
was removed to his home
The ball nozzles for the fire engines have
arrived and will be tried shortly.
Mrs. Ward, mother Of Mr.. Chas. Ward,
died last night. she was one of the oldest
members Of Trinity NJ. E. Church.
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A SUCCESSFUL TRIP.
Practical Demonstration of the Under
ground System on 9th Street.

Practical Demonstration of the Under
ground System on 9th Street.
Early this morning motor car and trail
er of the Metropolitan Street Railroad Com
pany's new equipment were run out of the
car shed at the southern terminus OF the
9th street line and made trial trip over
the route to 10th street and Florida avenue
and return. On board the train were about
eighty or ninety persons, most of them en-
ployes of the company. President Phil
lips, Assistant Secretary Coleman. Chief
Electrician Connect, Superintendent Lowry
andDseveral Washingtonians financially in
terested in the road were on board, MIR.
Connect acting as motorman. FROM start
to finish the trip was without a hitch.
Although the great bulk Of Washington's
population was in bed while the run was
being made, there were many people on
the streets along the route: those OF the
number who caught on to one of the cars
as the train shot by had all sorts of pleas
ant things to say about the completely
modern and brilliantly Illuminated visible
equipment. In spite of the fact that the
track was very d;rty-made so by eXcavat-
ing and other work done beneath and on
each side of 1.-THE running was remark
ably smooth, and especially was thls no
r:ced at the curves where there is common
ly much extremely diScomforting motion or
a decidedly jerky sort. The stops and
starts were without jar, and, in fact there
was no opportunity 1or even the most etit-
ical passenger to speak of either the cars
or the underground system by which they
are operated in any other than terms OF
hearty commendatio one. two or three
trains may be run out tonight after ordin-
airy traffic is at an end. but these trips will
not be for experimental purposes; they will
be taken simply to give some OF the Metro
politan's drivers chance to learn the du-
ties of motorTnen, SO that within few
days horses may no longer be factors in
the opera ton of the 9th street line.
President Phillips is the recipient of many
CONGRATULATIONS upon the successful accom-
plishment of task which will, in the
opinion Of those who ought to know. revo-
lution:ze street car propulsion In the
United States. and incidentally, bury the
overhead trolley SO deeply that within two
or three years no city Of any real conse-
cuence will permit that ancient and crude
and dangerous method to be operated on Its
streets.
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CORNSTALK CELLULOSE|
That VIII Fill the CoHerdams of the Two
Big Battleships.
It's Superiority to Cocoa Cellulose De-
monstrated by q Series of
Important Tests.

Secretary Herbert has ordered that corn
stalk cellulose be used to fill the cofferdans
of the two big battleships Nos. and 6. the
designs for which are now being completed.
Thus a purely American product win re-
place the imported cocoa celiulose. which
is largely used in all Of our modern naval
vessels. The order was issued as the result
of careful test of the relative merits of
the two kinds of cellulose conducted by
special board headed by Constructor Lin
nard. Two Identical iron tanks were filled
with the cellulose. one with cocoa and the
other with cornstalk.. Six and eight-inch
shells were fired clear through them, and
then the tanks were filed with water to
ascertain to what extent the cellulose full
filled it's function of preventing the leak
age of water through the shot holes into
the interior of vessel In few minutes
the cocoa was letting a stream through at
the rate of half gallon minute, While at
the end of an hour and half not drop
had leaked out of the cornstalk tank. This
settled conclusively the water : resisting
merits of the new compound.
InHammability Tested.
Another important test followed, intended
to compare the inf1ammability Of the two
substances, a matter that has come to be
regarded as Of the first order Of import
ance since the Chinese warships were set
on fire by the explosion Of Japanese shells.
When small shells were exploded in the
cocoa 1t smoldered first and was then fan
red into flames by light breeze. The
cornstalk cellulose was slightly charred,
but could not be ignited. and SO scored
another point
Chemical Effect Upon the Hull Plates.
Next the tanks were filed with water
and left in a warm place for several weeks
to determine the chemical effect Of their
contents upon the hull plates of ship and
upon the hygienic conditions. The cocoa
destroyed the paint. corroded the iron
plates and finally decomposed itself. The
cornstalk only slightly softened the paint,
did not effect the iron plate more than
pure water. and. save for slight mold
ing and the emission Of an ammoniacal
smell, was unchanged and still serviceable.
The board also found that the cornstalk
cellulose cost but liz cents per pound as
against % cents for the cocoa, and as it Is
lighter and less is required to fill the Golfer
dams, 1t really costs but two-thirds the
price Of cocoa.
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LETTER CARRIERS BICYCLE LAMPS.
Reasons Given by Postma stcr Willett
In Asking Their Exemption.

Reasons Given by Postmastc Willett
In Asking Their Exemption.
The re cent action of the Commissioners
In exemptirg letter carrierssfrom the rule
requiring wheelmen to carry lighted lamps
able criticism at the hands of others upon
whom the law bears down hard and firm.
They go on the principle that If lamps
must be carried as a measure Of safety to
pedestrians, 1t hurts about as much to be
run down by letter carrier as by an ordi-
nary wheelman.
1t now appears that this action of the
Commissioners was based upon a letter
from Postmaster Wiilett asking for the ex-
emption. The reasons he gives for asking
1t are most ingenious. At first it was
thought that the desire was to have the
collectors, who may have considerable val
liable matter in their mailbags, scurry
around the streets unseen. thus reducing
to a minimum the danger of sudden attack
from midnight highwaymen.
This Is not the case. however. The post
master wrote that the night collectors car
ry their mail pouches suspended in front
OF their handle bars and that a lamp would
be a great Inconvenience. But the chief
reason for asking the favor is that If the
collectors on their midnight rounds should
suddenly come upon a band of la wbreakers
diligently engaged in breaking the law the
fact that their coming would be announced
In advance by the light of their lamps
would prevent them from being of that as
sistance to the police that they might 9TH
erwise be.
The postmaster's request was granted in
a formal way by the District fathers, and
joicing In their opportunity to do detective
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
What France Gains.

The recent general treaty agreed upon
between France and China to regulate
the commercial relations between the
Chinese provinces bordering on the French
possessions and the latter gives France
the right to maintain a consul at Tieng-
Hont, opens Luncow. in the province Of
Quang-Si, north of Lang-SonG and Mong
Use, to French and Annamits commerce,
makes Hokhow an open port, permits
France to maintain consul there, opens
She-Mao to commerce, permits French
citizens to settle along the rivers and use
the rivers Laso and Mekong for the trans
portation of merchandise. provides for
reduction of duties and allows the right to
extend railroads and establish telegraph
lines,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Said to Have Killed a Cat.

A case of cruelty to animals which 1t
was thought would prove interesting was
to have been tried in the Police Court to-
day, but the defendant forfeited his col
lateral. Charles J. Stoddard was the de-
PENDANT, and the complaint against him
was that he killed a cat belonging to his
neighbor, Miss McNickle. The parties live
on H street northwest, between 4th and
5th streets, and Mr.. Stoddard has some
young rabbits in his yard. Several cats
from as many houses have been visitors to
the rabbits home. and only a few days
ago one of them grabbed young rabbit
and killed 1t. When this particular cat
visited his yard last week Mr. Stoddard
played executfoner and the owner of the
cat had a warrant issued for his arrest.
He left s. collateral to cover the offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Dimetallisrn in England.

The London Times yesterday morning
published a column letter from Ber-
tram Currie Of the Gold Standard Defense
Association, in reply TO statements by
Henry C. Gibbs, a director of the Bank Of
England, and president Of the British b.
metallic League Mr.. Currie says, In spite
of time and labor spent in the controversy,
the bimetallic league is still silent as to any
specific plan in which the bimetallic theory
Is to be embodied, as to the proposed ratio,
as to the methods of enforcing the ratio
or as to the consequences which would fol-
low its establishment.
Summing up the situation from his stand
point Mr. Currie says: 1.-The bimetallists
are enthusiastic, ill-advised agitators, in
stead Of practical reformers."
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l.
Ryan, Stewart. se|Saeb ssc.ldse h hisAsa.
piayNstOeksdaie. Cartwright. Mcclure Struck out
y stocksdsle' {; Sy TsIry. s Bases on balls
Tery Time Of OF merry
Jevne.
New York was outplayed at every point
by Pittsburg yesterday. The score:
Tittsburg 10 o o o o 6 2 x-1O 8
New York o % 90 o o IL & s
Batteries-Hawley and sugden. German
and Farrell.
pretty hitting. The game was a fine exit
bition of ball playing. The score:
Cleveland - 300 04O x-6 II
Batteries-Ycung and thinner, Nichols
and CAMEL
Taylor and Beam were batted all over
the lot in yesterdays game between Phila-
delphia and Cincinnati, and the former
never had a-chance to win. The score:
Cincinnati a o 2o2 44o s-19 20 i
Phiia 80 o o o 900 O-S G 8
Batteries-Rhines and Murphy. Beam,
Taylor and Grady.
Baltimore was the only eastern club to
come out on top yesterday. but they had
knocked out of the box and McDermott
Jared little better. The score:
49, RHE.
Louisville % o 2 GO o % 10 3
Baltimore % o 6 o o Oh 10 q
Batteries-Inks, McDermott and Warner,
Hemming and Clark.
The St Louis Browns batted hard and
won from Brooklyn by lopsided score.
The score:
RHE.
st. Louis....1 8 800 1902 go % 3
Brooklyn 20 0 o o Ia 10. 4
Batteries-Lucid and Grim, Breitenstein
and Miller.
kHn nj To-day.
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A Hotel LounEer Libeled.

From the Portland Oregonian.
lounger about the Gilman House caused
the arrest of L. Sanders, one of the man.
ayers of the hotel. on a charge of criminal
libel. The presence Of the man about the
hotel was not agreeable to the managers,
and to get rid of him Mr. Sanders sent
him very polite note, stating that the
hotel was not run in the interest of town
bummers or sitters." of which fact the re-
cipient would please take warning. When
the notice to leave was given he became
furious and caused the arrest of Sanders.
Examination Of the case took place, and
during the course of rigid cross-examfna-
ton the man admitted he had been in San
Quentin. 1t was also shown that he was
with. but Judge Geisler held the contents
Of the letter to be libelous and held San
ders in 500 bond to answer. which was
furnished
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A vOLUBLE GILMAN AN
SAYS John ". Foster Received 100000
From Ii Hung Chang.
He Likewise Ba.fs the Downfall Of
the Present dynasty on a.
Ancient Prediction.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 28.-Ho Tung. a
Chinese banker of Hong Kong. who figured
in the unsuccessful Negotiations in Eng
land to float the Chinese war loan, arrived
from the orient on the steamer City of
Pekin, and is en- route to New York and
London. In discussing the effects Of the
war he says the official days Of Ii Hung
Chang are numbered. and inclines to the
belief that the country may be engulfed in
revolution. He bases his prediction OF
internal strife not only on the general dis
content of the people, but upon the super
stition of the masses. .---..,.s.
IF a revolution does arise he said, ST
think little book published about $50.
years ago will be one Of the causes in an
indirect way. For centuries the book has
been prohibited publication or circulation.
and yet a great many people know its pur-
port Lou PAX Wong, phophet and
grand secretary under the Ming dynasty.
the ore that Immediately preceded the ex-
listing Ching dynasty. was author Of the
book and who wrote 1t in answer to
question put to him by the first emperor of
the present dynasty. -
Familiar with history and having faith
in its lessons, he thought that as other
dynasties had arisen, fourished and then
disappeared from the scene OF political lie
in China, his also would some day follow
in the same course. So he asked the pro-
lessor how long his dynasty would live.
It was in answer to this question that the
book was written. 1t contains prophecies
and hints Of what the future would bring
forth, and among other things predicted
that the dynasty would disappear during
this century.
Some prophecies in the book have prac-
tically come to pass, a fact that has i'm
pressed itself upon many a superstitious
mind. 1t is for this reason that the book
may have a great influence at this late day
upon the masses, il circumstances are pro-
pitious at the time of any incipient up
rising Still, would be surprised to hear
Of revolution. The best thought Of the
nation desires to rehabilitate the country
and its interests in a peaceful manner un-
der the Ching dynasty"
Lii Hung Chang's enormous wealth, Ho
Tung said, has much to do with the great
viceroy's declining popularity. Besides,
there is a stain on the honor of the family,
as the viceroy's brother was compelled to
belief that he was corrupt. The Chinese
believe Ii Hung Chang is the richest man
in the world, and that his wealth has
much to do with his tenacious grip on
office In American money ne is supposed
to be worth $JO0.OO0.OOO. He owns rice
fields and innumerable pawn shops, the
latter being considered good and very
profitable Investments. They are licensed
by the government, and are numbered by
the thousands. These are, as a matter Of
fsct in the nature Of great banking in
situations, with an enormous percentage of
profit. -
Ho Tung says that John W. Foster, who
was one Of China's representatives In the
recent treaty negotiations with Japan, was
paid $4,000 for his services by Ii Hung
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Washington National Banks.

Reports made to the controller Of the cur
rency by the twelve national banks Of the
city of Washington show their condition at
the close of business on the 18th instant
as follows: Loans and discounts. s6.S45,SG6;
stocks. securities, etc, s1,1Go,062; lawful
money reserve in bank. s2.396,965, Of which
s1.646.O33 is specie: capital stock paid in,
s2,575 600; surplus fund, S1,373,GG0; national
bank notes outstanding, s6s5.315; individual
deposits, $3.50, 6S6. The total resources are
stated at Sl4, $50 and the average re-
serve held at 36.11 per cent.
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COLONY of pike builders.

A colony of 500 Hollanders is to locate
along the Nanticoke river in the upper
part Of Dorchester county. Md. The colony
will come Greet from Holland. Its men,
bers are said to have enough money to pur-
chase the land and equip themselves for
successful truck farming. Land along the
Nanticoke river is just suited for the pur-
poses of the colonists. 1t closely resembles
the land of their nativity. being fat and to
a large degree marshy. The marsh land
will be dyked and put under cultivation
Agents Of the colony have secured an
option on about 10000 acres.
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Where the Clubs Play Today.
Boston at Cleveland.
New York at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati. o
WON BY THE TREASURY.
Government Printers Have an on Day
I'm the Field.


i'm the Field.
The Treasury Department had no trouble
whatever yesterday in defeating the Gov
eminent Printing Office in the race for the
Departmental League championship by the
score of - to G. The Treasury team put
up good article of ball playing, while the
Printers were off in their fielding, and. al
though they secured more hits than their
opponents, their errors were more costly
and lost them the game Sweitzer pitched
effectively, but received no support, and,
while Mills was not at his best, his team
backed him up in good style, their errors
being made at times when they did not
count for much. Havens. Dougherty, Mont
gomery and Woodward played fair ball
for the Printers, while Maize and Barrows
played the game for the Treasury. Mr..
S. P. House umpired the game to the sat-
isfaction Of every one. On account of dark
Tess the game was called after the eighth
inning The score:
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A saloon Opener.

City Magistrate Wentworth Of New York
city decided that there is nothing in the
excise law forbidding saloon in which
spirituous and malt liquors are sold from
keeping its doors open for the sale of non
Intoxicating drinks at any hour Of the day
or night. If this decision stands it will
open the doors of all the saloons in the city
during the prohibited hours, which are from
/ to O'Clock am. Saloons being open for
the sale of temperance drinks. it would be
difficult to prove violation of the law forbid
ding the sale of intoxicants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26

Caterpillars have destroyed the foliage on
shade and forest trees in and about Port
land Me-, leaving the trees as bare as in
winter.
DR.. Macfarlane, formerly professor Of
the University of Texas, has been appointed
teacher on electrical engineering at Lehigh
University.
John Parnell, brother of the late leader,
was elected to parliament in Meath, and
Egan, the released dynamiter, was mob
he'd