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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10
SILVER AND FLAMES.
whnt n Little Fire a Large Dlscus-
sion kindIeth.


At the conclusion of an interesting and an
mated discussion of the silver question this
morning in the carpenter and paint shop of
Wizards Hotel.just adjoining Wizards Hall
on the west. an alarm of fire was turned in
Mr. Swanson, who was explaining point to
Mr. Barnes, the painter. and at the same
time picking over a hair-and-tow mattress.
in the course of his remarks made an I'M
pressive gesture, forgetting that large
handful Of tow accompanied the upward
movement of his hand. Over his head was a
gas burner. The gesture and the burner col
lided and Mr.. Swanson feeling the sharp
pain of the flames threw the burning tow
down on the mattress. This made bad mat
ter even worse. The mattress blaZed up In
the immedia tie proximity of sundry kegs and
cans of paint and f1ve-gallon can OF turpen-
tine, from which Mr.. Barnes. during the dis
cussion. had removed the cork. Mr.. Swan
son, with a cry of anguish, threw himself.
prone the seethiug holocaust OF hair and
tow in the hope of smothering It, Before his
mind passed the magnificent spectacle OF the
whole hotel and the entire block In names.
The effect of his effort to extinguish the
flames was the opposite of his expectation.
His garments. dry with age. themselves
added to the flames.
At this point 1t occurred to Mr.. Barnes
what to do, and he seized Mr.. Swanson by
heel that as yet remained unscathed and
dragged him of what would otherwise have
been his funeral pyre. From the laundry
room, adjoining, where a dozen lusty women
were toiling arms akimbo. at the tubs, came
Mistress Mary WEIGH with q pail From
Wizards Hall Jim. the colored porter. ap-
peared and taking the pail he soon had water
on the fire and it was subdued.
When 1t was over the firemen were pour
ing in the door and restoratives were being
applied to Mr.. Swanson, who was very bad
ly burned. Four bottles of vaseline and
new suit of clothes were applied to him with
apparently good effect. Mr.. Barnes also
came in for coating of vaseline. as his
mustache, eyebrows and considerable cuticle
were burned to a brown and odorops crisp.
The mattress was the only thing destroyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10
Rapid Fire of Dynamite,

The three days tests of the pneumatic
guns recently erected at the Preside reser-
walton on the California coast were con-
cluded yesterday. The board of military
examiners expressed their satisfaction with
the test Of guns which exceeded the require
ments IN every test. The three and one-half
inch pneumatic guns were tested for capac-
ity. rapidity and distance. Four rounds of
shells, each containing 100 pounds of dyna-
mits. were thrown 5000 yards and five
rounds of projectiles. each Weighing LAO
pounds. were loaded and fired in eight min
uteS twenty-three seconds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10
THE ORPHANS FAIR,
Carroll Hall Had a Good Attendance
Last Night.

Last Night.
The second week of the fair for the benefit
Of st. Vincent's Orphan Asylum which is
running at old Carroll Hall. opened last
night The attendance towards the latter
part Of the evening increased and although
1t did not realize the expectations Of the
management the room was very well filled.
There were no changes in the ladies in
charge Of the booths and, with the exception
Of some added donations. the fair remained
In the same shape as last week.
Prof. Mama and Miss Mary Helen Howe
sang last evening. the former singing the
porter song from Martha" and a ballad, and
the latter a very we'll rendered ballad Of the
more difficult type. Later In the evening
Prof. Mama and Miss Howe sang the duet
from the Elixir Of Love-" and received en-
thusiastic applause. Towards the end of the
evening. after all business had been stop
ped. the floor was cleared for dancing. Mr.
George ]. Becker playing the piano.
ne Immaculate Conception table has re-
cefved set of silver spoons. an oil painting,
2 gold watch and two handsome bonnets
from Mrs. Saum and Miss Hunter The
to Mr.. and Mrs F. p. Madigan. who secured
contributions from the following named: p.
]. Roche. F. P. Hall. ]. F. Hermann & Son,
Esther Bros, Dr. C. A. Bail. H. W. Garrett,
Leonard Eglon. Mrs. NJ. Blenchert, ]. c. Nc
Gier. Mrs Albert Cany and NJ F. Tally. st.
Vfncent's table has now in its possession a
handsome hand-painted table scarf. St
Patrick's booth has received a number of
donations to dispose of during the coming
week. These consist of q fancy doll from
Mrs. Goddard; fancy articles from Mrs, J.
F. Ellis: glove case. infant carriage robes
and silver cake basket from Mrs Hoffman
pin cushion. Mrs. Ryan, and palms from
John Saul. st. Pauls booth has also receiv-
ed quantity of fancy articles and some
substantiais to add to its list. Tenny has dom
ated 8 barrel of -four and j. Ed. Chapman
a half cord of wood Mr.. Balluf has furnish
ed a crayon portrait of Father Foley which
is priced very highly. Lamps have heen re-
ceived from Mrs. p. T. Conroy and Mr. Alb
ner Y. Leech. jr. Mrs. John Conroy las
donated a bride doll and Mrs. w. H. Zeh a
handsome table.
Nearly every evening this week has been
set aside as dedicated to some special insti-
children's days. ST. Vincents Orphan Asy-
lum and the Immaculate Conception sent
their quota and the children We're royalty
entertained by the ladies in charge. Thurs
day afternoon will be another children's day
and on that day all the orphans Of the city
will be entertained. 1t Is expected that the
hall will not be large enough to accom-
modate them ALL but the ladies are going to
do their best to show the children a good
time. This evening is St Dominic's special
night. Tomorrow is St. Vincent's night.
University will be the invited guests. Satur-
day night will be devoted to the Immaculate
Conception.
Although the attendance, especially Of the
buying public. has not been up to the stand
ard of these fairs in former years. the man.
agement expects that it will pick up mater
tally the last few days of this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10
Want Venezuelan Commissions.

Col Joseph Bableter, Major George Whit
ney and Capt. E. A. Lamay. all officers of
the second regiment of the Minnesota ma
tional guard. have made formal application
to the Venezuelan authorities for commits
sions in the army of Venezuela. Their ap-
plications were forwarded by Representa-
tive Tawney to the American minister at
Caracas for transmission to President
CreSpo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10
Thefts RepOrted.

Miss NJ. Clarke reports to the police that
she lost diamond pin at the Academy of
Music on Sunday evening.
Jennie Heap complains that her store,
6O4 18th street northwest, was entered on
Thursday evening and a yard Of imported
embroidered gauze valued at so was
stolen.
Easton Rupp. 42l 18th street. reported
to the police this morning that six thou
sand envelopes, two reams of note paper
and one ream of letter paper were stolen
yesterday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10
Two Promotions.

First Lieut. D. D. Gaillard, corps of en-
gineers, assistant to Major Davis, the Off
Ger in charge Of the Washington aQueduct,
has passed an examination for promotion
to the grade Of captain of engineers, and
Second Lieut.. Spencer Cosby. son of Pay
Director Cosby of the navy. has passed an
examination for promotion as first Heuten-
ant in the corps of engineers 1t Is expected
that their nominations to the higher grade
will be sent to the Senate in short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10
Dividends Declared.

The controller of the currency has de-
clared dividends in favor of creditors of in
solvent national banks as follows: Ten per
cent. the Tacoma National Bank of Tacoma
Wash. 10 per cent. the Merchants National
Bank of Great Falls, Mont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10
FOR WAKEFULNESS
Use HOrsfOrd's Acid PhOsDhute.

DR.. A: ID. Mcdonald. Wilmington. n. c.. says: 81
dnd eight drops taken In water, going to bed
will rest the brain and cause quiet sleep"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10

DANDRUFF IS AN EMULATION FROM THE
pores of the scalp that spreads and dries forming
scurf and causing the hair to fall out. Halls
Hair Remover cures 1t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10
J. Jay Could

(421 9th ST. has wonders for children. Everything
In Tree Ornaments and materials for making the
same. New Scrap Book Pictures. Favors, Masks.
Paper Napkins, Paper Dolls. &c. de9-Sts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10
The Viaduct Plan.

President Tucker, chairman of the COM
mittee on proposed legislation, spoke of the
different bills which did not finally pass at
the last session, or which were discussed,
Included among them being the proposed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-10

an entirely new program, to be presented
at Carroll Institute Hall Thursday evening,
December 10.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25

FRANK BONNER knows his business
He has placed large electric fans In his
dining roomssnd 1t will do you good
to visit his place and eat one of his
meals, which are undoubtedly grand,
under one OF those mammoth revolving
breeze-prod A great variety OF
new vegetables is a desirable feature
OF this "palace OF good things" lee
cream dessert every cool day, cool
drinks of every variety, and those huge
fans make his dining rooms trulya de-
lightful place to 20 to enjoy meal
He has also placed a phone, No. 140,
in his place for the convenience of his
guests. All meals % cents.
Soft Crabs received daily at Ca
tognis.
SOME time ago / was taken sick with
cramp In the stomach, followed by
diarrhea. ] took couple of doses of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and was Immediately re-
lieved. ! consider 1t the best medicine
In the market for all such complaints.
l have sold the remedy to others and
every one who uses it speaks highly Of
it. j. w. Strickler, Valley Center. Cal.
For sale by The Chas. Lyle Drug Conn
pany.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25
A PROSPEROUS oH1NAmAN.
Chin Kee, OF Sam Sing o Co.. Going Al tie
His Family.

Chin Kee, OF Sam Sing @ Co.. Going After
His Family.
Chin Kee, Chinese merchant, SO
years OF age, who Is member of the
firm of Sam Sing & Co., dealers in
Chinese groceries, fancy goods. dry
goods and novelties at SIT North Eutaw
street, applied at the custom house for
passport permitting him to visit his
home in Canton, China. He Intends
starting for San Francisco and sailing
from there to China.
Chin is little. fat fellow, with dim
pied checks and slant eyes, looking for
all the world like Chinese doll baby.
de talks good English, and slapped his
chest with pride to-day and said he was
selfrmade man, About seventeen
years ago he was school teacher In
China. he married and five years later
had family Of four children. Times
were hard in the Flowery Kingdom and
school teaching paid but poorly, so he
determined to visit America.
Leaving his wife and children with
his mother in Canton he crossed the
Pacific to San Francisco and opened a
modest little laundry. He did good
business, and soon had snug bank
account to his credit. He then sold the
laundry and opened grocery. He con-
tlnued to prosper, and four years later
went to Nevada, where he made money
hand over fist" peddling among the
mining camps.
Three years ago he came to Baltimore,
and recently became member of the
Eutaw street firm. He has several
thousands Of dollar, in bank now, and
on his fingers sparkle a couple Of costly
diamond rings. He owns several houses
on South Fremont street. and is now
going to China to bring his family over
tc form new addition to the Marion
street colony. He tells the story of his
life proudly, and concludes it with
"muchee good luckee" and q knowing
grin.-Baltlmore News.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25
A Refreshing Breeze.

MEAL tickets 81 meals 81 at Ca
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25

The Recognized Representative Trade Journal Of the Printing
World, THE INLAND PRINTER of Chicago, SAYS:

The art of condensation has evidently carried its limit
by The Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company North
Jefferson street. Roanoke Virginia On nglepagc haletter
circular they show the following samples of printing
work; Lctterpcss printing haltone engraving engraving
(ee colo zinc eching rule and figure work calendar
coors printing in gold and embossing automatic numbering
eyeeng three kinds OF perfomng and sample ruling
coors OF ink For novelty and panstakng presenting
all the above at glance do think this been
eualed-ceranly not surpassed The work beautifully done
ana must have involved hours of careful planning
undertaking to produce such compendium The
eerpres printing is description of their establishment which
Is up-todate and complete in every department"
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25
An Enormous Chinquapin Ire

Doubtless few people know that the
little shrub known as the chinouapin
ever grows larger than the ordinary
bush that we see along the roadside
Anyone holding such opinion mty have
1t effectually removed by visiting the
farm OF Mr.. w. L. Spracher, four miles
from town. In his orchard there is
growing to day one of these trees that
is four feet in diameter. 1t formerly
had very fine top. but storm a few
years ago damaged 1t considerably.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25

M VOL want anything? IL you do the want
column OF THE TIMES will get II.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25
PERSONAL.

G. q. Vines. ESQ.,, returned to the
city this morning after brief trip to
New York.
Mrs. w. e. Burnett and her children
left this morning for Abingdon to spend
few weeks with her sister, Mrs. Ed E.
ward Withers, who lives a few miles
from that town.
G. M. Murden will leave this
morning for Norfolk, Virginia Beach
and other points in Eastern Virginia,
on months visit to relatives.
Q. O'Leary returned Sunday from a
trip to Baltimore and Washington.
John r. Greene, chief deputy United
States marshall, returned Sunday af-
ternoon from ten days business trip
to Washington, Harris 3nburg and other
places.
Hon. John W. Woods, Judge OF the
Hastings Court, who has been Ill for
some time, went to his old home in Ca
tawba yesterday afternoon. He will
return to the city Friday.
D. I. Bachmsn, of the Croz Dr. Iron
Company, left yesterday afternoon for q
business trip to Tennessee.
A. S. Johnson left for Blueheld yes
terdsy morning on business trip.
A. Blair Antrim went to Richmond
Sunday on legal business.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Wise have gone to
West Virginia to visit relatives and
friends.
l.. Il. Vaughan, the contractor, left
for Stony Creek yesterday morning,
where he has railroad contract.
J. B. Walker, popular young farmer
OF Forest Depot, who spent Sunday Wis
iting friends of this city, returned nome
last night.
B. Morris, of Martinsville, is at the
Ponce de Leon.
Col. J. w. Hartwell commonwealth's
attorney, has returned from a short
visit to his farm in Franklin county.
Special Officer H. L. Tuggle has re-
turned from Montgomery county. &C.
companied by his wife.
Professor Kregloe left on the noon
train yesterday for Bedford City and
Lynchburg on business.
Miss Annie Crawford went to Bedford
City yesterday to attend the normal
school.
Henry c. Wysor, OF Dublin. WAS In the
city yesterday.
j. R. Weaver, of Staunton, Is regis
tered at the Ponce de Leon.
W. e Bowling, Of Lynchburg, was
registered at the Ponce de Leon yester-
day.
v. M. Fleming. OF Fredericksburg, is
In the city.
Joseph j. C,togni, the popular con-
fectioner, is at the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital in Baltimore, undergoing medical
treatment
Judge Walter Pierce, of Christians
burg, was in the city yesterday.
Hon. M. O. Thomas came to Roanoke
yesterday morning from Crockett
Springs, and left for Richmond last
night.
Officer Rlguey and wife left last
night for Norfolk, Virginia Beach and
Old Point Comfort, to be absent week
or more.
THE Estey organ Is tbs acknowledged
standard of the world. Sold only by
Hobbie Music Co. Factory prices.
Easy payments without interest as
sured.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25

All Free.
THOSE who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know its value, and those
who have not, have now the opportunity
to try 1t Free. Call on the advertised
druggist and get Trial Bottle, Free.
Send your name and address to II. E..
Bucklen & Co., Chicago. and get o
sample box Of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, Free, as we'll as a copy OF Guide
to Health and Household Instructor,
free. All OF which Is guaranteed TO do
you good and cost you nothing. Chris.
tian q Barbee drugstore.
EVERYTHING in season can be found at
Catogni's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25
Washington Heiehta,

THERE will be an all day picnic a
Washington Heights on July 4th
Good music and dancing. Come on
and all and have good time.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25

ELEVEN pounds of pure country lar
for 81, at d. Il. Markley's, 141 Saler
avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25

For bargains in refrigerators, wal
papers and baby carriages go to The IG
Il. Stewart Furniture Company.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25

Go to Donaldson's for oak suits. very
cheap.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25
X. Nj. Sutton 81 Co.

CAPT. D. G. BOOTH. agent of &. M.
Sutton & Co., of Baltimore, wholesale
dealers in dry goods and notions, whose
sample rooms are in the Lee Hotel,
will close his sample rooms until July
/, when he will reopen with a full and
complete line Of fall and winter sam.
ples
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25
All Free.

DEvILED and soft shell crabs at Cs-
togni's to day.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25

If you want superior nickel cigar
| ask your dealer for Gold Seal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25

MEAL tickets 81 meals So at Ca
togni's.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25

NORFOLK spots, bluefish, etc fresh
at CatoRnis.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-06-25

WALL paper and carpets at 124 Salem
avenue. VIM. f. Baker Carpet Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
ORCHARD GRASS.

Orchard grass yields large quantity
and Is of excellent quality, being con-
sidersbly more nutritious than timothy.
One other good quality OF 1t Is that II
comes into the right condition for cut
ting with red clover, while timothy does
not, and is only in right condition with
the later perennial clover. =,
Orchard grass Is not nearly so well
thought Of BY farmers as it should De.
IL deserves recognition on account OF its
earliness, and quite as much for It's rapid
second growth, as it will afford good
pasture-which no other grass will do
in the summer months alter the nay mas
been made. Thus it practically gives
two crops in place Of one by other grass
es. Ii has fully 80 per cent more protein
in il than timothy, having las per cent
OF il, against 81 per cent in timothy. IL
has as much fat as timothy has, and It's
digestible coefiiciency Is fully lO per
cent greater than that OF timothy
Moreover, il is one Of the really per-
manent grasses, as it will remain In
good productive condition under the
best treatment for forty years or more,
Welding both hay and pasture. It's only
fault, il fault it be, is that 1t grows IN
punches, but, il it yields as much OF
more than other grasses that make .
dense sod, this is venial fault. lts
seed is light, weighing only twelve
pounds to the bushel, and at least two
bushels to the acre should be sown. II
Kentucky bluegrass Is sown with 1t, the
two mature together, and both make ths
finest pssture.-Colman's Rural world
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
STATE GRANGE FINANCE.

I'M. jackson, Lewiston, and u. A.
Gilbert. North Greene, auditing commit
tee of the State Grange, met Secretary
=. A. Allen and Treasurer n. b. Hunt
AT Auburn recently, for the purpose OF
examining the books and auditing the
accounts of these officers for the past
wear. The books Of the secretary show
that he has received during the year
ending September 80, 1895, In fees and
dnes. the sum Of &3.523.S9; for Grange
supplies sold, sll443; for sixth degree
fees. ga; total receipts for the year,
s3.7l2.24. There remains In the treas
ury something over S2.5OO. There has
been large increase Of membership dur.
ing the year. The annual meeting OF
the Maine State Grange Is to be held In
Bangor, opening the third Wednesday In
December.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
WaAr ls alcA MlIkl

Tie poorest sample of unques tionably
pure milk that We ever heard OF had s.@l
per cent OF solids; that means I'll
pounds of solid food material In lW
pounds Of milk. At the other extreme
We sometimes find milk having Il per
cent OF solids. Both of these extremes,
however, are rare. More ordinary ex-
tremes would be from II TO 10 per cent
IL per cent Is milk Of only average quail
ity, IL is neither very poor nor very rich.
Anything below Is per cent Is poorer
than the average, and anything above l5
would be better than the average, but IN
butter dairies Ia per cent milk would be
nearer the average.
As 20 breeds, as a rule the Holstein
milk Is much below Jersey milk IN total
solids, bot there are families OF Holsteins
which have been bred for years with a
view 10 improving the quality of milk,
which give milk much richer than that
of ordinary Jersey cows. holsteln mix
"a such Is not st discount IN Boston
IL Is milk which Is below the average
quality which makes the trouble, and
when Holstein milk falls below the
standard il is rejected not because II Is
Holstein, but because il Is poor. Low
grade Jersey Shorthorn, or Ayrshire
milk would De treated the same way
After all is said about breeds that can
he said. the individuality of the animal
is strong factor In determining the
quality Of milk. There are fine animals
In all breeds, and there are poor animals
Ia all breeds.
As TO the question whether the solids
not fat. or the fat make rich milk, IL de-
pends on both, for both increase To-
gether. The more fat milk has, tue
more solids not fat, the poorer in lat
the poorer in solids not fat. But the iai
varies the most, and is found all the way
from 2 l-2 10 6 per cent, while the solld'
not fat commonly vary less than pei
cent. There is quite uniform rdtio
between the two, so that unless We have
an abnormal milk We can approximately y
determine with much accuracy the
solids not fat, and, therefore, the total
solids from the fat test.-New England
Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-12-10
n.lNr STATE GRANGE.

The twenty-second annual session VIII
ha held in Y. NJ. c. 4. Hall, Bangor,
commencing December 18th, At III
o'clock.
Arrangements have been made Tor the
entertainment OF Patrons during the
session as follows;
Penobscot Exchange, Windsor House
and Bangor Exchange at one doiiar per
day for board and lodging, two persons
in a bed: aud one dollar and twenty-five
cents each for persons occupying pea
hy themselves. The st. James Hotel
will furnish board and lodging, condi,
tions as above, for seventy-hve cents ana
one dollar per day respectively, with no
extra charge for fire, except al the re
nobscot Exchange, where twenty-five
cents extra will be charged II hre Is
furnished. Patrons desiring rooms VIII
he booked for the same by writing 70
the proprietors of the above mentioned
hotels. Arrangements are made Ior
headquarters at the Penobscot Exchange.
For iurther information in relation 10
hotel arrangements address brother L.
ii. Gregory, Bangor. ,,,
Tickets at Que fare the round trip VIII
he sold on the 10th aud 18th at all the
stations of the different railroads 10
Maine. good TO return on or before .ne
3ist over the Maine Central, and Ia
over all other roads. -
%. MEApER. Chairman Ex. CON-
Albion, Nov. 10.