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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03

Rev Joseph T. Kelly, pastor of the Fourth
Presbyterian Church. who left today for
his vacation. was rendered surprise party
by the members of the Christian lndeavor
Chorus of his church last Saturday even
Ing. Music was furnished by the choir Mr.
MacElwee and Miss Shultz. leading So
prano of the church. Refreshments formed
a delightful part of the evening. A sim
liar surprise was recently given to the lead
er of the Christian Endeavor Chorus. Mr.
James A. MacElwee, by it's members, and
IN appreciation OF his services he was pre-
sented with SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
The Fort Myer Wells.

1t is probable that District Attorney Bir-
ney, on behalf OF the United States, will
in a few days institute suit against ex-
Congressman Levi Maish and perhaps 9TH
ers for non-fulfillment of contract in the
matter of supplying Fort Myer, Va, with
water by the digging of wells. The story
of the manner in which the subcontractor
sought to supply the post with water by
dams and pipe lines was fully told In The
Star several days 1t is said the govern
ment will seek to recover $1,000, alleged to
have been paid on the contract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
Revivinx Industry.

PROVIDENCE. r. l., August 3.-Allen's
print works at the north end of the city
started up this morning after q three
weeks shutdown. The concern gives en-
ployment to 300 persons
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August "A special
from Niles, Ohio, says: All the rolling mills
of this place will resume work a once. CIV
ing employment to about 1000 men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
FORMAL WITHDRAWAL.
The Partial Settlement of the Holt
VIII CNse.

The Partial Settlement of the Holt
Will CNse.
The formal announcement of her with
drawal from and abandonment of her ap-
peal In the contest over the estate Of the
late Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt.
exclusively announced in The Star last
week was filed in the Probate Court today
by Miss Elizabeth Hynes of Kentucky.
Miss Hynes. cousin by marriage of Judge
Holt was named as equal beneficiary in
the mysterious document of February Z,
1871. which was declared by the jury not to
be Judge Hollis will. with Josephine Holt
Ihrockmorton. and. as explained in The
star. she several days ago made a settle
ment with the heirs-at-law. The appeal
Will now be prosecuted by Miss Throckmor-
ton and by Mr.. Luke DevIin, who was
named as executor in the alleged will. But
a settlement by them, by which they agree
TO abandon their contest over the estate
would not occasion much surprise among
those who have closely followed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
Il.
Miles
per hour.
A.
Feet
Der second.


BALTIMORE, Md. August 3.-District
Attorney William S. Hammond Of Altoona
Pa. reached this city this morning for the
purpose of investigating the alleged con-
fession of Whitney, the convict suicide.
that he killed Henry Bonneka, the aged
mlser of Altoona. for whose murder an
other man is awaiting sentence of death
AS soon as the district attorney arrived he
and Warden Weyler began a rigid examln-
alton of Convict John Williams, who was
Whitney's pal and to whom ii is alleged
Whitney confessed that he murdered Bon
neka
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03

NEW 1ORk,Ausust 3.-M. A Hanna, chair
man of the republican national campaign
committee. will leave New York for Chi
cago tomorrow evening. Before his do
parture there will be a meeting of members
OF the executive committee to complete the
plan of campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
National Democratic Committee.

Senator Jones, chairman of the democrat
c national committee, has issued call for
meeting of the committee at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. New York, August IL. He
requests members to be present in person or
by proxy. He also requests all members
who expect to be present to notify w. p.
st. John, treasurer Of the committee, at
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
To he Sold.

In the case Of James F. Barbour and
others against Harrison S. Barbour, Judge
Hagner, upon the petition of Receiver Jonn
A. Hamilton. today ordered and authorized
him to dispose of the groceries, fixtures
horses. wagons and all other assets of the
firm Of James l.. Barbour & Son, except
the stock Of liquors, at public auction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
Boating Party Drowned.

LA CROSSE, Wis. August 3-While out
TX at riding last evening Henry Hendrick-
son. Anna Amsrud and Lizzie Oldstad,
three La Crosse young people, were drown
ed in the Mississippi river just below the
city Not one Of the parties could swim
and they had very little experience in row
lrg. The bodies have not been recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
Wool CommfsSion Men Assign.

BOSTON. Mass. August 3-The wool
commission firm of w. d. Eaton & Co. of
this city made al assignment for the bene-
fit of creditors today. Joseph W. Spauld-
ing is the assignee and the liabilities are
placed al S2pNO. No statement of the as
sets has been given out The failure IS at
tributed to the poor condition of the wool
market
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today, as -epo-te.i
by Corson & Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents
AIessrs. Moore & Schley. No. 50 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
Judge Calvin e, Prutt De,d

NEW YORK, August 3.-Judge Calvin
E. Pratt of the supreme court of the state
OF New York died at his residence In
Brooklyn today. He was born at Pit.ston.
Mass, July q, 1928
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
A Candid Ca HdiIate.

A. S. Mcclure, republican nominee for
Congress in the seventh Ohio district. says
in letter to his constituents that he is in
favor of the free coinage of silver, and he
does not propose to obtain a single vote by
evasion or duplicity on the money question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
VIII Filed.

The will of the late John Callahan. dated
June 80. 1896, filed today. appoints his
widow. Mary Callahan, executrix, and
makes her sole beneficiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
Grain and Cotfou ,,,.t-.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs A. ca 40, =
street. members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann K Co, New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
Peculiar Condition.

The Potomac Electric Light and Power
Company is not at all satisfied with the
cpinon Of the attorney for the District
when he held that Commissioners had no
authority TO accept its bid for lighting the
city.
Application has been made by this COM
pany for d rehearng of the case, before
the Commissioners finally decide the mat
ter. The application was granted today
and next Wednesday at IL o'clock set for
the same. After this hearing is concluded
the Commissioners will award the contract
for electric lighting.
peculiar condition exists with relation
10 this case. Should the Commissioners
turn down their attorney and accept the
DID or the Potomac company, it is under
stood the United States Electric Company
would go into court and get an injunction
Ihen the District would have to employ
special counsel to prosecute the case, since
the attorney for the District and the as
sistant attorney are both in record in the
case against the Potomac company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03

Nicholas Ball. proprietor of the Ocean
View Hotel at Block Island, R. l., died Fri
day night of cerebral hemorrhage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03

Charles F. Moss, well-known young man
of Lynchburg, Va, has committed suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
School Site.

The Commissioners this morning heard a
delegation of citizens representing the
Woodburn Citizens Association regarding
the improvement Of the school site recently
selected on Riggs road at the intersection
of Blair road and Rock Creek Church road
They stated that the site is above grade, as
Is Riggs road at that point. 1t was su$
gested that Riggs road be graded the sur
plus earth being used in leveling the school
lot. The delegation was composed of
Messrs. c. A. Langley, Encs Ray, Angus
Lamond and John Kelly.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12
Potash.
WITH A WHIP
A Clever Vieunese Performs AstOnish.
ing FeatS.

A decided sensation has been Great.
ed in Vienna by man who probably
stands alone in the world in his par
ticular limo of performance. This
gentlemans name is Piskslug, and he
ia an Austro Hungarian by birth. He
is an expert, or, rather, phenomeus.
artist, in the use OF the whip
The first thing he does is to take a
long-lashed stout.handled whip in each
hand, and, With orchestral accompani-
ment, proceed to crack or snap them
1t terrific rate. The sound made by
his whips in this manner. is graduated
from noise like rifle report tn the
soft click of BILLIARD ball es
curious sort Of music, and serves To
show how he can regulate the force OF
Zach stroke.
More interest, however, is evinced
when he seizes a notwithstanding whip
with an abnormally long lash. 1t is
provided with very heavy handle of
medium length. This is his favolite
toy, AMI what he can d. with 1t is
really wonderful. He first gives an
idea OF what fearful force there lies in
whip lash in the hands OF an expert
A large frame, over which is stretch
ed calf or sheepskin, is brought on
the stage. This is marked with dot.
of red paint The man with the whip
steps up, and, swinging the lash round
his head, lets fly at the caIfskin. With
every blow he actually pulls piece
right out from the leather, leaving
clean cut hole.
These pieces are distributed among
the audience to show that there Is no
trickery about the performance. Aft
this he takes frame with three
are dozen or more medium sized ap
Piles lying very close together and pro
vided with large numbers Any one
in the audience may designate which
apple he wishes struck, and the uu
erring lashes snatches it out like
flash.
A still more difficult feat ia the
of coins from narrow
necked bottle. A piece Of silver about
the size of half crown is put over the
cork of the bottle, which stands on the
edge of table. The whip artist.
without appearing to take any sort ~
aim, sends the long lash whizziug
through the air and picks off the coin
without jarfing the bottle, much less
breaking it.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In the Chancery Court at John on
City, Washington County,
Tennessee.
First National Bank OF Chattanooga
ct al vs., johnson City Furni-
ture Co. ct al.

In this case 1t appearing from tht
allegations of complainants' bill (which
is sworn to. that the defendants, Panl
Sholtridge and Ferdinand Blaesi, are
non residents of the state of Tonnes
ace; 1t is ordered by me that publ.
cation be made for four successiv,
aeeks, as required by law, in THE
COMET, newspaper published il
Johnson City, in said county, notif,
ng said non resident defendants t.
appear b. fore our said chancery couu
y eeu't TO be holden at the eour
Aoese in Johnson City, on the frs
Ho'tsv of April, 1896, it being a rule
'a' ~ make defense to said bill. or
t''. n ~ ii rs thereof will be taken
t'r 80 less aad this cause set fo
ht'nue 'xpf u them.
Thr + ttta y rs 1895
G ", IiopGE 9 & NJ.
By 9. w. HODGE ID @. & NJ.
60o-4t printers fee IS 90
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12
JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
Par value of all shares 800 each.

Far value OF all shares 800 each Instmen
month"; afford the best for small monthly savings up shares sold
500 bearing per cent interest payable wihdrawabe after
SIX months on thirty notice. afford the
mortgages improved real loaned Money
TO loan on long time and estate
gates investigate Write or call on TATE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-03-12
MODEL POULTRY YARDS.

KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE.
Eggs for sale at $50 per IS from s. C Brown
Leghorns, 3. c. White Leghorns, S. c Buff Leg
horns. Black Langshans, and Cornish Indian
Games. Stock number one; satisfaction guar
anteed 6OS4t
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Il Peapl-Colored Velvet.

A much admired dress worn at there
cent New York show was of pearl
colored velvet. The skirt had no orna-
mentation, but the bodice was work of
art. The soft vest of accordion-pleated
white chiffon fell over iyory-white MORE.
This MORE appeared to form a sort of
little coat over which was worn a bolero
of the velvet. edged round the neck and
down the front with costly sable. On the
other side of the fronts OF the coat. which
was made to open widely to show the
vest, were seven gold buttons each the
size of quarter, enameled in rose pinks.
In the center of each appeared an odd
black Egyptian character. Around the
waist was carried a deep belt of black
velvet, which was tied gracefully at the
left side. Over the edge of the high MORE
collar fell little rare Duchesse lace. The
tiny bonnet had foundation of the gray
velvet, three very full white ostrich featb-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

unique. Old-g gold embroidery formed the
crown and ancient point ngleterre the
border A great row of mendarine velvet
gave decided cachet to this artistic hat.
A black velvet Louis XVI hat, trimmed
with black plumes and black velvet bows,
fastened with handsome buckle OF rare
gems, was worn with collet OF white
ostrich plumes. The headgear worn by
another guest is described as "a small
begnin in three parts of cream satin emu
broidered with Turkish turquoises, becom-
ingly finished with coauille of cream
ribbon. two black feathers and white
paradise aierette" The ruche worn was
also of white ostrich feathers How beau
tiful must have been a "toque Renais-
sance," in white glace velvet embroidered
with pearls and large turquoises, with
Louis XVI bow in white MORE attached
with an ornament in pearls and turquoises
and white paradise aigrette. Some OF
these hats have had reproduced for my
readers.
This season the French women are
wearing their toques right on the top OF
their eyebrows. Such style may be very
Frenchy, but certainly we would not care
to gaze upon ourselves if our hats were so
placed. Chapeaux composed of chenille
plated with straw are much in demand
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Science Obtains Closer View of the Red Planet Mars

making them more effective by construct
ing watercpurses through them.
The light bands in the supposed sea are,
then, the uplands parched by summer
heat, outlined by the encroachment of the
watered soil and made distinct by the con-
trast between barrenness and vegetation.
The canals and GASES, as shown in the
drawing dated October 9, cross both seas
divisions this keen-eyed observer reserves
his recent impressions for later date.
These will be awaited with intense inter-
est, as Mr.. Lowell's keen witted infer
ences, as well as his practical zeal in the
cause of telescope research, give him a
prominent place in the scientific world.
In September, 1892, Professor Schaeberle
of the Lick Observatory announced his
belief that the dark areas on Mars were
land, as the streaks and variation in tint
seemed permanent, while the supposed
continents glimmered brightest when on
the central parts of the disk. in truly
oceanic fashion. The canals and vases
crossing the so-called continents he con-
sidered to be the ridges and intersections
of subm erged mountain ranges often
duplicated as on the earth.
With these views Schiaparelli entirely
disagreed, but as they were founded on OBJ
servation and experiment, and are now in
part corroborated by the efficient observ-
ers of Flagstaff, they may bring the I'M
settled state of the Marian land question
to satisfactory conclusion.
1t will be several years before the bright
orb that is the subject of these scientific
controversies revisits the armament in its
present beautiful aspect. Being the bright
est red star visible, it is easily seen be-
tween the tips of the horns of Taurus.
rising at dusk in the northeast, passing
the meridian at midnight at high alti-
tude and setting at dawn in the northwest.
1t is now at its mean distance from the
earth, and on December 10, being in oppo-
sition to the sun, will still afford excellent
opportunities for observation during the
coming weeks. ROSE O'HALLoRAN.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

the bodice, which is hemmed everywhere
with chinchilla. A great hat of black
velvet with plumes and just touch of
green completes satisfactory dress. How
well a pretty debutante will look next
week when arrayed in a dark crimson
serge. Encircling the skirt are three rows
of black ribbon velvet, pordered top and
bottom with chinchilla.
The bodice is made with bolero. COW
cred with conventional design in black
velvet. The soft front is of chine basket
work silk. a beautiful blonde will be
equally attractive in dark-green cloth
frock, made with a bolero of caracule,
showing an applique of green satin traced
with fine jet beads. The vest of white
chiffon is made over white satin. A youth
full matron in dress of brown-face cloth,
with a zouave of velvet about two shades
darker, will receive many compliments.
Her waistband and collar are of green
and large brown felt hat is
trim med with plumes that match the vel
vet. I must not forget to add that the
velvet zouave is plped and lined with
green, as are also the deep cuffs. The
sleeves have moderate puffs. All the
gowns 1 have thus far mentioned can be
worn during the morning and afternoon,
but in the evening many Will be the elab-
crate creations worn in the boxes. In
deed, last year the dresses were almost as
beautiful as those to be seen on first
night at the opera.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06

by T. ]. ]. See. recently published, con-
structed from disks of glass that were abb
solutely fawless. With diameter of "a
inches, it has focal leneth of q feet,
while the mounting is such as to insure
the utmost stability. With this powerful
and perfect instrument the supposed
watery tract, long known as the Hour
glass Sea, and also called the Syrtis Major,
received special attention, and Percival
Lowelrs own fluent words, in his pub
lished account, will best explain the dis
covery made:
unfortunately for the ocean-lovin8the
character of the Syrtis Major must pass
with other charming myths into the
limbo of the past. For the great blue
green area is no ocean, no sea, no any,
thing connected with water but some
thing very far removed from water,
namely vast tract of vegetation" This
interesting conclusion has not been hastily
arrived at, as in 1894 there were evidences
of solidity and of seasonal changes that
were inconsistent with the ocean theory.
The accompanying illustration, taken
from Popular Astronomy" of the Hour
glass Sea, the tapering outline of which is
well known TO even the occasional tele-
scopic observer, shows very clearly the
light and DARK streaks whose variations
are the basis of Mr.. LowelTs theories.
He classes the markings IN question as
light bands and patches and dark lines
and spots. In the beginning OF the Mar
tan summer these markings become
visible, under the midsummer sun they
are still more distinct, and later on as
| i, i've ~
landscape in the fall of the year. Soils
Pons and Lune Pons, the light bands on
the right, have been known for some
years, but that on the left and another
not visible in this illustration have been
recently discovered at Flagstaff. The dark
lines are the most conspicuous of the
canals detected by Mr.. Douglas of the
Flagstaff Observatory in 1894, and again
in the present season, though few were
noticed by other observers previously.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
VIM Do the Lost Walk in Circles !?

The question is often asked: Why is 1t
that person who is lost, whether it be in
dense wood or on prairie, Invariably
moves in circle and always to the right?
No satisfactory answer has ever been given
for this well-known popularity under the
circumstances mentioned.
Some psychologists, anatomists and
speculative philosophers claim that the
left leg i'll the human species is slightly
longer than the right and so takes longer
steps, thus causing motion to the right
which in time completes a circle, if the
mind is SO bewildered that it has no fixed
objective point in view. Perhaps the real
answer to this queer question lies in the
fact that most persons use their right
hands in preference to their left, and are
accustomed to passing objects on their
right-hand side, and so, unconsciously,
keep edging off to the right. On prairie,
however, where there is nothing in the
way of obstacles worthy of mention, this
cause or reason for walking in a right
handed" circle would hardly hold good.
Does any reader know whether it is fact
or not that left-handed persons who are
lost make the circle in an opposite direc-
ton to that made by a right-handed per-
son ?-St. Louis Republic.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-12-06
Beautiful Christmas Gifts.

Not far from Pittsburg, Pa, the factory
is established from which is being sent
this beautiful ware. 1t challenges the adj
miration and wonder of all connoisseurs
of rare, UNIQUE and beautiful glass. Every
one should examine the specimens of Vol
lenden, which have just reached US. In
deed the proprietors of one of our leading
stores is to be congratulated on having re-
ceived consignment as the manufacturers
have been very cautious in placing the
VoIlenden, and understand that besides
the firm in this City only Bailey, Banks
Il Biddle and Caldwell in PHILADELPHIA,
Tiffany in New York and Burnley & Co. in
Chicago have had the pleasure OF handling
it. so limited are the number of pieces
made. Positively no mere words can be-
gin to express the simply marvellous
beauty of some of the pieces. Ore alone
is well worth journey to see, for in the
factory are emplo Dyed well-known artists
from France. Italy, England, Germany,
Turkey etc. As result the decorations,
designs and colorings are as varied as
though the lamps, etc., had come from
these different countries. For example,
one lamp is of deep rich green color, and
on the stand and globe are exquisitely
painted portraits. Those on the globe are
OF Salvatore Rosa. Rubens and Rem
brandt; the portraits on the body of the
lamp are after Vandyck, most skillfully
reproduced by Sigmund Wirkner.
Mr.. Hunter, Gazoo Foul, Albert M. Par
low, William Z. Morley. George Morley,
DOMINGO Campano, Edward Zahn and
Frank ]. Vetter are among the well-known
artists engaged by the owners of the glass.
The lamps, on whose translucent surfaces
bloom such roses as Queen Nab must
Irvine for her lovely hair, are extraordi-
narily beautiful; on others fatboats, in
which her Majesty might have drifted down
many moonlight river. The greatest
novelties of all are the incense burners,