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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
USED A KNIFE.
Result of q Desire to Play n Game
of Cards.

Result of q Desire to Play n Game
of Cards.
William Banks, colored, almost scalped,
and with serious cuts in his leg, groin and
back. was found on the porch in front of
his brothers house Saturday. fast bleeding
to death. Precinct Detective Barnes. who
found him, learned from him that Henry
Porter had inflicted the wounds, and, after
sending the badly cut-up man to the hospi-
tal he went out and arrested Porter. The
prisoners clothing was badly stained with
blood, and he made no effort to rid himself
of responsibility for Banks condition. He
admitted his guilt, and said he had thrown
the knife away.
Seth Banks. brother Of the injured man.
lives at No. 1895 4th street northwest, and
Saturday night when he went out he left
his brother William in charge of the house.
A friend named Bell was there with him,
and about 10 o'clock Porter. who was I'M
der the influence Of liquor, called with a
friend and wanted to start q game.
You can't do any gambling in here"
said William, because my brother Seth Is
out"
Porter could not understand what Seth's
presence had to do with a game of cards.
There was a table In the house. they had
cards, and four OF them were there to
| make up the game. 49,,
But william was not certain that his
| brother Seth would be pleased and he in
| sisted that they would have to wait until
| he returned. Porter. on the other hand
| insisted on having a game. but In order to
| do so he found 1t absolutely necessary to
| get William out of the way.
This he tried to do with a knife, and in.
| ficted the injuries stated. When Precinc,
| Detective Barnes reached the house in re-
Spouse to a cry of Murder" the room In
! which the affair had happened looked more
like a slaughter house than IL did like g
place Of residence.
| Porter says that he had trouble with
Banks two weeks ago, when he said Banks
| cut his hand. snd this seems to be the only
| excuse he had for using the knife Satur.
day night. At Freedmen's Hospital the
| physicians found that Banks injuries wert
| Of a serious nature although he will prob
| ably recover. Today Porter was in Judge
Millers court on a charge Of attempted
murder. and was committed to jail to avail
| the result Of Banks injuries
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
MARVELs OF MEMORY,
Where and How Are the Ideas Stored
Away.
Tho. Vat

Where and How Are the Ideas Stored
Away.
From the National Magazine.
An old lady in remote country district N
Scotland was locally famous for the
strength Of her memory. She could on
Monday repeat verbatim the sermon she
had heard the day before.
minister who had occupied the pulpit
one Sunday, having heard the fame of this
attentive hearer called on her next day
and put her memory to the test.
She stood 1t well, but during the delivery
of his discourse the preacher had been an
noyed by a restless canine that caused dis
turhance Parenthetically he instructed the
church officer to put out that dog The
old lady with the retenttve memory repeat
ed the passage about the dog If it had
been an integral portion of the discourse
An itnerant lecturer assured his audi
ences that ne could teach the art of re-
membering everything; but some doubt
was thrown on mis- assertion when he went
away and forgot his umbrella!
The important part which the eye plays
in memory must not mislead us as to the
seat of the faculty, which is in the brain.
Persons born blind never have true no.
ton of light and colors, and never dream
| about them; but John Milton, having once
seen beautiful world, can describe 1t at
ter he becomes blind, having the recollec-
lions stored in his brain
What is the brain like in Its capacity OF
storehouse? and what should we see II we
could reduce our stature to infinitesimal
proportions and travel along the corridors
of the brain?
Does it contain galleries of pictures?
| Is it furnished with shelves and pigeon
holes for the classification and care OF
records and messages? 1t Is impossible to
| conceive what kind of apparatus or fittings
can at once be suitable for storing up
pictures and sounds and all varieties Of i'm
| pressions received from all the senses.
| Nor can we discover any curious ma
chinery, even with the microscope, for
minute as to defy the powers of the lens,
| and all that we can detect is an agglomera-
| ton of minute cells.
Number of Brain Cells.
| calculation has been made regarding
the number of these brain cells.
The cells vary in size from one three
| hundredth of an inch in diameter to one
| three-thousandth, and this being known. ii
| is not difficult to estimate the entire num-
| Der of them in the brain.
Dr. Hooke, the mathematician, said 3D.
| 155 76O, 600; but according to Maynert's cal
| only GD0.OOOOO0.
| If all the cells we're one hree-hundredth
| of an inch IN diameter there would be room
for 21,OeO,O00 of them In one cubic inch
| and therefore for 3,61S. 900 600 in the whole
| but since many of the cells are smaller the
| total number must be greater. Let us
| however, be content with the 3,61S,OO0 coo
| What is million? The Bible, Old and
! New Testament together. is said to contain
| sbout three and a quarter millions Of let
tiers; we should. therefore, have to pile VI
u, 113 copies of the Scriptures to get a hear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
DOLLS MOVE AT WILL,
Three Figures In n Glass Tube Rap
Signals by Command of Visitors.
E,rL.-rn N.rr N,rl M-rrld

From the New York World.
An apparent manifestation of an entire
ly new force in nature is attracting atten-
ton among the scientific men and the Gu
rious people in the neighborhood of East
Providence, r. /.
Out on the road leading to Rumford
stands an odd-lookng one-story frame
house. In it resides an old man, John Nell
son Sherman, who has mystified many
scientists by his wonderful performances.
The old gentleman describes with pleas
ure the various curiosities outside the
house. but his hobby is to invite visitors
inside. Passing through the parior and
kitchen, is ushered into the holy of
hoiies." There one finds placed upon
table a puzzling array of bottles and tum-
blers of all descriptions. Suspended from
the corks by a pendulum finely balanced
is brass rod, which hangs down inside
small brass ball. These are 50 arranged
that vibrations cause the pendulum to
swing and produce rapping upon the
sides of the bottle.
Some eighteen or twenty of these bottles
are placed upon the table. The old gentle
man seats himself at the table. placing his
hands upon it lightly He will ask you to
designate any particular ball which you
would like to see swing, and without any
perceptible motion on his part it will COM
mence to vibrate. very slowly at first,
gradually increasing III lOTCe, until IL Cd
tains sufficient momentum to strike the
sides of the bottle.
In a large lamp chimney are suSpende
three small china dolls. He calls these
Mamie, Jennie and Harry-the names of
three of his children who are dead. Harry
occupies the center. with a sister on each
side. On asking Mamie for instance, to
knock she will respond Immediately. Asked
to stop and let Harry knock instead, she
remains quiet and Harry commences or. If
requested. two or all three will swing at
one time to suit the desires of the specta-
tors.
On being asked: What does it?'' his re-
ply invariably is: 81 don't know, and should
be very pleased if any one could inform
me- L do not wish to deceive myself, but
/ believe 1t must be the work of disem-
bodied intelligence l was impressed with
the idea ten years ago. and cannot explain
1t any better today. Professors from Har-
ward and Brown universities have visited
me to witness the manifesto tions but have
failed to solve the mystery. Their only
explanation is that it is some invisible and
unknown force Of nature"
The old gentleman has no pecuniary in
terest in exhibiting this phenomenon. He
shows Ii freely and without price. The
suggestion of electricity is impossible fol
every child knows that glass Is non
conductor. Unconscious vibrations, caused
by circulation of the blood. fails to ex
plain it. for. previously stated, in tina
case all the pendulums would swing at the
same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
Geo. W, webb,s Propcrty,

Upon the petition of MIR. J.. ]. Johnson, as
the next friend Of Geo. W. Webb. an al
legged lunatic, Judge Cox today ordered the
committee of the unfortunate man, E.
Douglass Webb. to show cause Wednesday
Eext why he should not be removed. It
Is claimed In support Of the petition that
the committee has spent the estate of Ills
charge. A suit en- the bond Of the COM
mittee is now pending on the law side Of
the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
A Natural Hi.tory C.t,1o,,.

Mr.. Edward 8. Schmid has issued a large
and attractive catalogue of the animals he
has collected. which came from the press
last week. 1t embraces over a hundred
pages Of instructive text and illustrations
about pet stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
CrOsA Bill.

In the divorce case of Sarah Ward Ellis
against Ebenezer Ellis. the defendant to-
day filed a cross bill, praying for divorce
on the ground that his wife, August II,
1880, deserted him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

1t Is said in New York that Chinese
agents are negotiating in various cities
for Chinese merchants ID take control of
the imperial arsenals and ship yards. now
costing 100000 per annum, without suffi-
Client return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

Rev. James Jameson. said to be an or
dained minister Of the Episcopal Church,
ing hotels and with robEing guests Of
jewelry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12

The Cuban vessel Dauntless has landed
her big cargo Of arms, men and ammuni-
ton In Cuba.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-12
PlLING UP POSTAL VOTES
Nearly Thirty Seven Thousand Ballots Have
Been CAST in Chicago.
Less Than twenty-five Per Cent Are
in Favor of the Election
of MI. Bryan

The result of the latest count In the Chi
cago Records postal card poll of the city
of Chica Ia aa follows
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21

EASTER CARDS. Kypier &
Seng. 2t
THE KoMBI camera reduced to
81 90. Kypfer & Seng. 2t
The local breweries put on the
market their annual spring brew
Of book beer today.
Hoods Pills are easy to take,
easy to operate. Cure indigestion,
biliousness, headache.
Nicholas NJ. Bell and family, OF
st. Louis, are in the city on their
return from Mexico and are quart
cred at the Maverick.
EASTER CARDS. Kypfer &
Seng. ct
THE KoMBI camera reduced to
$3.50. Kypfer & Seng. 2t
Captain r. c. Ware, Attorney R
U. Culberson and Deputy Marshal
John B. Walter have returned
from Austin, where they attended
Federal court.
MIR. Webb will supply the can
dies for the ladies at the greyhound
races at Jockey club grounds Sun
day and Monday. 3 81 st
. DIR. III. II. Forline and family, o
Chicago,sre at the Mahncke.
For THE EASTER SEASON W,
are Offering big reductions in al
our lines Of prayers and hymnals
bibles, testaments and religious
books, Kypfer & Seng. 3 2l 2
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21

THE KoMBI camera reduced to
50 so. Kypfer & Sepg. 2t
SCREENS CHEAP. Kypfer &
Seng. ct
A. T. Maltby and wife, of Chica-
60, are at the Maverick.
Mrs. F. Thomassin has begun
building dwelling and store on
Montana street, Seventh ward, to
cost $500.
Impoverished blood causes that
tired feeling. Hoods Sarsaparilla
purifies, enriches and vitaliZes the
blood, giving new life and in
creased vigor and vitality.
Don't fail to read the Gridiror-
er's Grumblings in today's FAD. 2t
Don't forget to buy your FAD
today. 2t
The Turn Verein Abendunter-
haltung takes place tonight.
Mr.. VIM. Simpson, of Rockport,
was in the city yesterday, shaking
hands with old friends.
The FAD is brighter than ever
today. Get it quick. Ut
EASTER CARDS. Kypter &
Seng. 1t
PRAYER BOOKS at greatly re-
duced prices. Kypfer & Seng. Il 2t
1t Is understood the fire COM
mittee of the city council, which
Investigated the charges against
Chief Tobin by ex-Captain Wat
kins, Of No. 3 company, has agreed
to leave decision Of the matter to
Mayor Elmendorf, after submitting
the evidence in the case to him.
Special detectives have been
engaged for the races at Jockey
club grounds Sunday and Monday.
3212t
Mr.. F. NJ. Gloeckner won the
gents prize and Miss Henrietta
Lsnge the ladies' prize at the
cake bowl OF the Hay seed Bowling
club last night.
To-day was set by the city
council for opening bids for fur
nishing Bermuda grass sod and also
brick for the city parks. No brick
bids were received, and only one
bid for furnishing sod. That bid
was sent in by the Southern nur-
sery, at two cents per sod.
Mr.. James Mitchell, of Crockett
county, is in town, on his way to
attend the republican state con-
vention. He is enthusiastic for
Mckinley, for whom he believes
the republicans Of this district are
practically a unit. Mr.. Mitchell
believes that the Fredericksburg
mistake should be corrected at
Austin, and he will labor toward
that end.
"A private family) picnic will
be held tomorrow out on Alamo
Heights.
Nothing new developed on the
sewer question this morning. The
weeks report Of work done only
shows two days put in by the
workmen.
Detectives Shelley and Shoat
, have arrested Teresa Cahazos, a
Mexican boy, as a suspicious char.
, acter. He is implicated with the
J four boys arrested Thursday last
! with lot Of old Junk.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
LIGHT FLASHES.

B. ~. CUDDER, flTe IusuIduCe'
BIBLES, PRAYERS, HYMNALS, a
handsome line, especially adopted,
appropriate for Easter, at greatly
reduced prices. Kypter & Seng. Ut
Curt Schneider, of Brennan, is at
the Mahncke.
EASTER CARDS. Kypfer &
Seng. 2t
PRAYER AND IYMNALS, beau
tiful line, prices low. Kypfer &
Seng. 32l 2t
SCREENS CHEAP. Kypfer &
Seng. 2t
Dogs heels over heads after
rabbits. Jockey club grounds
Sunday and Monday. 32l2t
WAR AGAINST MOSQUITOES
AND FLIEs-By fortifying your
houses with wire screens for doors
and windows for sale at ED. STE
YES & Sons LUMBER YARDS.
3-2l-30t.
SCREENS CHEAP. Kypfer &
Seng. 2t
Mr.. Charles B. Slevin, the |
famous hotel man OF this city has
returned from a business trip to |
North Texas.
PRAYER BOOKS at greatly re-
duced prices. Kypfer & SeDg. q 2t
PRAYER BOOKS at greatly re-
duced prices. Kypfer & Seng. 81 Ut
G. Z. Keller and Miss n. Keller,
Of Marion, are in the city, and are
guests Of the Mahncke.
DOOR AND WINDOW SCREENS
At ED. STEvEs & Sons LUMBER
YARDS. 3-21.30t
CREPE PAPER, all tints; sold
elsewhere at 25c and SOC. We offer
this week at 15c. Kypfer & Seng.
1000 rolls French crepe paper,
all shades. This week loo per roll.
Kypfer q Seng. 1t
Come in and look over our line
Of prayer books, hymnals, tesla
ments and bibles. You will find
what you want and We'll make the
price satisfactory. Kypfer & Seng.
3212t
SCREENS CHEAP. Kypfer q
Seng. 1t
1t is quite a custom in the
north for ladies to judge dogs, but
for the first time in Texas will a
lady fill this position at Jockey
CLUB grounds Sunday and Mon
day. 3212t
SCREENS CHEAP. Kypfer &
Seng. ct
Archie Parr, prominent stock
man Of Duval county, is in the
city and stopping at the Menger.
EASTER CARDS. Kypfer &
Seng. 2t
Dogs after wild deer, Sunday
and Monday, Jockey Club grounds.
3212t
Dogs after wolf, Sunday and
Monday, Jockey Club grounds. 2t
-Bloodhounds after man, ockey
Club grounds, Sunday and Mon
day. 3 q 2t
EASTER CARDS. Kypfer &
Seng. 2t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21

--DoN'T let the mosquitoes, flies
and bugs torment you when
you can screen all your doors
and windows with adjustable wire
screens. For sale at ED. STEvEs &
Sons LUMBER YARDS. 3.21-3Ot.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-21
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

We have several fine cottages now list
ed with us, that we are Offering at ex-
tremely low prices, part cash. balance on
time, at a low rate of interest. Come in
and see us for particulars.
JoHE T. HAMBLEToN IL Co,
3lS3t Daily LIGHT building.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19
CITY ELEc TIOX.

II is hereby ordered that special
election for city officers 10 wit one
me,,. Der Of the city council, TO Il va
cancy caused by W +. Sauuders, who
was elected a. alderman At the regular
election on the 9Th nit, falling TO quail.
IN A. such-shall be he'd at the city
hal In BRYAN on the 2Slh day Of April,
1898. AZ the same time and place the
question Of stock running at large In
the city shall be- submitted TO the quail
flied voters OF said city the ticket
shall read a. follows
For alderman.
Against stock Iuutiugat large IN city
For stock running at large IN city.
Aud Is. +. Leman J. hereby appointed
presiding officer. Who, together with
such others % he may appoint, shal
hold aid election in accordance with
the city charter and cit orlinance'
and The state laws governing elections
April "a, 1890. Z. A. ADAMS
/ Attest, A. b. CAM, Mayor
s. b. &.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19
TILLNAN IN KANSAS.
He Speaks Before a Large
Crowd at Wichita.
BITTER STANDARDIZATION

He Attacks Cleveland and said He Was
a Tin God aud a closeAr Footed AMI
NAL. aud That secrctik . tarilsIe Was
M Deep I'm Infamy he Did Not Want
Go speak Of Him.
wIomrA, Kan, April Ex-senator d.
Il. Tillman Of South Carolina arrived in
Wichita yesterday and was met az
the depot by a large number Of people.
The town was filled with visitors and
was in gala attire. At 4o'clook in the
afternoon, IN circus tent erected for the
purpose, Senator Tillman made an OK.
tended free silver speech, talking TO one
Of the largcs, audiences ever gathered
here.
Ex-Governor Lewelling introduced
the speaker, who made the hottest
speech ever made here. He said the
Republicans who voted for Cleveland
for a change jumped from the frying
pan into the fire, and that il was the
hottest fire they ever saw. lie said
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19
rAE cREER couNrY AFFAIR.
The Bni to Make II Greer County. Okla
hama, Acted Upon Fasorabiy.

A"t"tf 49," tAH'" @@f@'%"ftf
WASHINGTON. April is.-The Lacey
bin for the reorganization Of Greer
county has been favorably acted upon
BY the house judiciary committee. The
bill organizes the county as Greer
county. o. T., with Mangum as the
county seat and authorizes the governor
Of OklahU @ appoint the usual county
officers. ItptSVides for the transfer Of
public buildings and records and estab-
fishes the status Of cases before the
courts, also providing that acts Of the
courts while the county was considered
a part Of Texas be- valid.
The public lands committee also de-
cided 10 report bill to give the Greer
county settlers their lands free. There
was a bill before the committee which
provided that they should pay 81 per acre
for their holdings. Delegate Flynn called
attention 10 the Oklahoma act which
included a provision that II the supreme
court declared Greer county to be q part
of Oklahoma the settlers Of the county
should b. given their lands ON the sam'
terms with the other inhabitants Of Ok
] lahoma.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19

WASHINGTON, April ls.-Daniel Mar.
ratio. United States consul general nj
Melbourne In his report 20 the state de-
partment says Il has been understood
for several months past that the present
clip Of Australian wool would show a
substantial decrease as compared with
the previous one, owing TO the drOuth
and 10 the fact Of the strike last year, in
volving i3 months clip, left only II
months clip In many places this year.
In New South Wales alone sheep have
decreased 10000 In one year, loss
beyond all prccedents. Marratto gives
exhaustive estimates 90 show that tho
decrease in the present Australian clip
may amount TO 100. 600 or 1900 bales.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19

Cleveland was a tin god, and an animal
with cloven foot. He said that Carlisle
was 50 deep in infamy that he did not
want 10 speak about him. The people
fairly went wild when he said that no
man could be appointed 20 the supreme
court unless he was known to be friendly
20 the corporations He said that II the
Democratic convention At Chicago did
not declare for free silver he would pick
up his hat and leave the party
He was especially bitter against the
lawyers in congress and did not hesitate
10 say that while many Of them were
paid by the people they were paid better
by the corporations and worked for those
who paid them best. He appealed 10 the
Populists TO vote for the Democratic
party II It declared for free silver and
succeed in driving Cleveland and Car
isle into the Republican party whore
they belonged. He made a daring,
courageous and very bitter speech and
was loudly applauded.
At the end Of his speech every man in
the audience raised his right hand 70
indicate that he was for free silver at a
ratio Of 10 10 /.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19
Cigarette Smoking by Boys.

Cigarette Smoking by Boys.
Alderman Woodward, Of the city
Of Atlanta, in addressing the city
council on the propo ition to re-
duce the cigarette license from
5000 TO $40, expressed himself as
follows:
al am not here To represent any
business interest, said Mr.. Wood
ward. II am here TO represent
the fathers and mothers OF atlanta.
want TO crush out the cigarette
nuisance. | want TO prevent the
sale Of cigarette, ii possiblcs. !
see boys walking these streets WHO
are mere shadows. Some Of ;hem
are imbeciles from the excessive
use Of cigarettes. ! admit that !
chew tobacco, but ! don't want
the boys 10 smoke cigarettes. !
would rather see them take a
drink of whisky than to smoke a
cigarette. The worst thing ever
done in this state was action in at
lowing the confederate veteran. to
peddle cigarettes. They ought nnI
10 be allowed TO sell the thing
| What is true Of Atlanta is true
Of every city in the United States.
Cigarette smoking will yet be-
come such curse to the country
that the national government will
have To intervene. B'ys scarcely
away from the mothers breast he
come cigarette fiends. 1t is truly
alarming.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19
BIG DAY AT eREENvlLLe.

A Royal Welcome WIN ne Given Gov.
Culbersun There on Tuesday.
GREENvuLE, April is.-Tuesday will
be- a gala day IN Groenville. Extraordi-
nary arrangements have been perfected
10 give Governor Culbcron grand re-
ception ON that day, aud As he has
honored this city by selecting il for his
first speech in opening his campaign for
reelection as governor. the citizens
have united in making II a grand oc-
casi0n. Several thousand people are ex-
pected from adjoining towns.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19

ing of the state at the st, Louis convcn.
ton. He stated that after a careful an.
alysis II the situation he was convinced
that the Iowa man was stronger today
than he has been at any time during
the active canvass. He Qid
1T Is plain TO all that there viii be no
nomination ON one Of the early ballots
and when Il comes 10 protmctod bal.
loting Allison Is sure 20 grow because he
Is a man who is safe and ON whom all
factions can unite"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-19
nrIrrra out Of Town.

MINNEAPOLIS, April ia special TO
The journal from Baraboo, Wis, says
that the Rovs Morrill,, twin evangelis,s,
whose meetings have been broken up by
persons who did not like their peculiar
style Of cyangclising, have been ordered
out Of town by the mayor. A proclama-
tion was issued forhidding any public
gatherings last night and special po-
lice were ON duty to enforce It's order.
The twins were not allowed to speak.
Their violence in denouncing Catholics
and other opponents is what led to tho
riot the other evening.