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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

Three crematories are in operation
in England-one in Manchester anoth-
er in Woking, and the third in Liver
pool.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

why Is It tha, the ivy on the wall
grows W slowly. while the weeds In
the yard spring into mighIlness in tho
night
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19
The y. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all others.

SaltOn Sea Salt for baths at
the Estes-COnn Drug Store.
Zoe and 25c per package.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

It takes the moon exactly 1884 min
utes, (29 days. 12 hours, and A min
utes) to make It's revolution around
the earth.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

Women dress for men. but not one
man In ten could tell definitely what
they had on
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

Nasturtlums can be used to rare dec
orative advantage on the table
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

A rainy day IL more appreciated by
people in town than those out Of Il.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

Mahogany furniture is lovely, but II
needs constant dustIng to keep II 80.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

A bright red bathing suit is worn by
an Atlantic City belle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

The Delft craze in furniture has
about run itself out.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-08-19

The value Of a single mile Of rails
when laid in a track would purchase
quite a few Astoria town lots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
HEART STEN0GRAPHY
A Remarkable Instrument Which
Records in Detail the
Movements of the
Heart.
STRANGE ACTION OF STIMULANTs
The Sphygmograph, a Delicate Piece of
Mechanism, Writes What the
Heart Dictates
STRANGE ACTION OF sTIMULANTs

One OF the most intricate and wonderful little
instruments applied In the science of medicine is
the sphygmograph The mechanism of this tjpy
machine is SO minute that it is somewhat difficult
10 convey comprehensive idea of it BY means of
written description. The accompanying illustra-
tioi however, will assist the reader in building an
IDEAL sphysmograph in the minds eve and the
study of 1t will afford little exeScise and eonse
duent development Of the faculty through which We
gain most Of our neutrality-suspicious.
The sphysmosraph is an instrument used to
measure and record the action of the heart using
the pulse as Its key. In other and palmer Ian
guage, 1t sketches on paper, by means of n very
fine point. in irregular up and down zigzas strokes
every beat and movement of that great little blood
pump the heart.
The utility and Importance Of such an instrument
is readily understood when remember that the
hearts action manifests itself through he Iaise
The heart acts and the pulse exhibits The act ion
or rather, the manner Of the action. This action
Is pefceptblc to the touch when we feel the
pulse, manifesting Itself by different degrees Of
intensity in the pulse beat THUS strong heart
produces strong, firm swell or wave in The pulse
and vice versa.
The Office of the sphygmograph is to Indicate the
degree of intensity and regularity of the heart beat
which performance is accomplished as follows: The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
CATHODE RAYS IN SURGERY.
another Pra eticn1 Illustration Of
Their Value

Louis Rurkart, young Frenchman, is
grateful for the discovery of cathode RAYS.
IN en- operation performed at Mercy Hos
pitaL Chicago, Wednesday night, the value
OF the great discovery was demonstrated.
The young Frenchman came to America
two years ago. Buried in the tissues of
his hand was ball, which he had re-
ceived in street fight in Paris. The
Mercy Hospital operation was not the first
time Burkart had subjected himself to the
surgeons, but each attempt 10 locate the
bullet had been unsuccessful.
But the photograph Of the hand. taken
yesterday by means Of the cathode rays
located the leaden ball with wonderful ac-
curacy. With the print as a guide, the
SurEeon made an incision in the palm of
the hand and after a few minutes probing.
extracted the little missile from its two
years resting place. This is the second in
stance within tVo days in which the Roent-
sen discovery has been put to practical
service in surgery in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
Transfers of Real Estate.

Deeds in ftA have been filed as follows:
Aaron ". FetZer et uX. to Andrew II. Fet-
Ger, lot S02 Chichester; $40. Mary E Elliot
to Roberdeau Buchanan, lot &c, SO. GA;
S5,225. Frank T. Browning and Blair Lee,
trustees. to Roberdeau Buchanan, lot A, 50.
GA; 1896. Arthur S Browne ct Tx. TO Edith
A. Browne, lot %. blk. %, Columbia Heights;
s.. Same to Walter A. Browne lot -, blk
b, Columbia Heights; <. Arthur S. Browne.
trustee, to Agnes Z. Browne, part of lot IL,
blk. II, North Grounds, Columbian Univer-
sty; ST. Augustus Burgdorf ct ux to Lewis
]. Hunter, lots l, >, 10 to ii. Sc. 1l3s, and
lots l, ., 10 to II, 50. l133; SO Same TO
Richard T. Wainwright, lots and -. 81. IS;
SO. Hannah G. Cove to Jno. r. Pollard. lot
d6, Sc. 2i6: Sio4.S2. Isabella Johnston to Ed
muud L. Tompkins. part of lot ., so. 1874;
$500. Jas. ]. Lampton to BenaiafrL. Whit
man, part Of lots and :, blk 5, Connecticut
Avenue Heights; Sl7.500 VIM. g. Nolte 4
uX. TO Lester A. Barr and Franklin T.
Sanner lots a. to S. 81. G14; $500. Alex.
II. Proctor to Jos. II. Bradley. part Of lot G,
Georgetown: 81. Chas. W. Simpson ct ux
to Jno. S. Rich, lot %, 50. G}S: $40 c. Albert
White to Jas c. Buchanan, lot 125, So $40;
$40:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
The Fidelity of History

To the Editor of The Evening Sta:
Your correspondent, who writes over his
own proper name--and very honorable
name it is, TOBIAS written you COM
munication on the subject of THE rapubIi-
can birthday celebration" by the Union
Republican Club of this city on the 22d
day of February, 1896 His purpose seems
to be to throw discT@dit upon the date of
the birth Of the national republican party,
an event that the Union Republican Club
proposes to celebrate forty years thereaf-
ter ana makes the declaration that in do
Ing SO We are two years behind time"
Now, your correspondent has given very
little attention to what the Union Republic
can Club OF this city proposes 20 do or he
attempts to lnpeach the correctness of our
acu0n by comparison of ideas and incl
dents. What the Union Republican Club is
at is to celebrate the fortieth anniversary
OF the birthday of the national republican
party winch occurred at Fittsburg, Feb
ruary -, isoj-not any local organization
of republican club in Michigan or Massa-
chusetts. 1t is not our present purpose TO
controvert what Henry Wilson may have
written as history, SO long as it does not
bear any relation to the celebration We
have on hard, and the quotation cited nv
your correspondent is no more analogous
to the celebration proposed by our club
than II is TO the formation of a local club
IN any other town, country or state in the
Union.
The first national republican convention
ever held in the United States was held in
the city Of PittSburg on the 22d and ord
days OF February, 1856. The call for this
convention was signed by the whig cover
nors OF some half dozen states and Mas
sachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsy lyania.
1ichlean, Illinois, New Jersey, Indiana.
Maryland and Wisconsin were Representa-,
by wings, free soil democrats, aboiitiouists.
Americans and the peoples party. to the
number of more than one hundred. who
nsav. for no
iDg national republican party
The state of New York was represented
by Horace Greety, Gov. John A King. Sine
ON Draper, Preston King, Philip Dorsheim-
er, e. ID. Morgan, the writer of this letter
and others, not one Of whom save myself
is now living. Maryland Vas represented by
Francis p. Blair, ST., the first public disres
sion ne mad made from the democratic limo
during q long lifetime. The Hon. Lewis
Clephane represented the District Of Col,1m
bia by very active and efficient service in
the work Of organiza tion and is now living
Suffice it to say that at that convention
the national republican party had it's birth
and when scarcely nine months old it fought
it's first battle under the gallant Gen. John
c. Fremont, who carried the empire state
by something over $4,000 majority He car
Red the free states by 114,S5S plurality. b1r
was overwhelmed in the slave states by a.
plurality of 52o,S20.
L have said this much, which is verified
history. to convince your historical REFORM
or that the Union Republican Club is NOT
two years late in its proposed celebration
ard that he should be sure he is right before
he enters the lists as historical reformer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

ward, Z Watson and Messrs. r. Fisher,
W Grey. Z. Warren, w. Baumback and ].
kIce. refreshments We're served and games
were enjoyed until late hour.
The D0ux Seize Card Club was elegantly
entertained last night at the home Of Miss
lanman, 23l3 NJ street. After the games
had been played the first prizes We're
awarded to Miss Kate Van SAINT (substi-
tute) and Mr.. }. T. Selicman substitute.
while the second were won by Miss Lula
Lanman and Mr.. Geo. Fisher. After a
merry time at the supper table dancing
was enjoyed until a late hour. A novel fea-
ture, iias- light picture OF the club, was
taken by Mr., Chas. Lanman
Mrs. NJ. Z. Plummer and Miss Nellie
o'keefe, assisted by the ladies' of the house,
VIII receive at 1928 L street Tuesday, from
3 TO Is.
Mrs. Daniel J. Weyman gave a pink lun-
cheon on Thursday for Mrs. Herbert
Squires of New. Y ork Covers We're laid for
eight Among those present were Mrs. Her
bert Squires of New York. Mrs James Ken
ncdy. Mrs. La Tourecte, Miss la Tourette
Mss Nary La Tourette OF Oak Lane. Phil
aGelpha, Miss Kennedy and Miss Molie
N2yman-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

the reaction pronounced. the pulsations 50
feeble that the splyEmoeraphic record of them is
OF the marker
Dr. Lclfs tracings serve to demonstrate that al
t"!oi' opium, cocaine morphine, etc, sIimu-
lants which merely lend strength and exact a two
iod payment from natures reserve force for the
loan. Therein lies the great dra wiraek in the uss
OF alcohol AZ a stlmnlant and eNcitant, absorbing
as ii does It's stimulant power from TIE vital re-
serve az nature, whereas, in the Of Nino-Ko-
latrs The eAtra lslnnU0s of energy Is furnished by
the remedy itself moulded and generated by ma
lures own methods II is merely ap addition OF
luel 10 i:t eNcr-oa-nins ire of nature aud when
that addition IS consumed the flame OF nature
sSideS 20 Its normal state, leaving no trace what
ever OF the transI iring of any unusual event This
tact is IT the Importance and its value. cam
not lie overestimated, az Il will undoubtedly have
deTslbc bearing in the administIai i1n of n
liniIlant and tonic. Prof. Woodbury. specifically
DE" IA" attention Of the medical students to IT,
IL also recommended IN. value Of Vino kolafr,l
a"Lnn after an alcoholic dehauch, also for
Weakness nlpancholia, gastric oatarrh ana drunk-
ards dyspepsia predicting that ION acrouHt of its
SUI lining and Strengthening effects ulton the heart
il VIII De found useful in jrcvoBin. heart fanr
cnl3r pains and debility following Ia grippe"
Lroi woodbury. notes that his attention WIS first
called to the products the Africln nut l,v Dr
4. i. Gihon. Ned. al Director Of the United states
Navy, who in treating several eases Of sick-9ca,I-
ache ami others of nsrvons d',.;iifv rga f1n,-lid
NclGc; and Dr. Gihoa's observations were snbse-
qucHiy confirmed by ar 4 Hudson, United S-atcs
Zafy. IN a paper published in the rhilaf.p hia
Referring 10 the extensive use OF Vino E1lafra by
the athletes of Yale and other colleges during The
past season. Prof Woodbury. SAYS: ''As athletes
IND il su>Jdins them during tcir severe miscular
and nervous exercises II Is n fair inference that in
wasting diseases it will similarly conserve mus
Cular aud nervous force
These reilaTka'ie characteristics eShil tied IN the
action Of kino-il oiafra would seem 10 lord n
distinction in value far beyond that Possessed 10y
any other sIimIlaut and tonic the merits of which
arc known to US It's application In sickness and
disease viii certainly prove valuable innovation
in IN" science Of medicine
Much has been said about Vino Kola FRA. and the
S""Utii and indSputatle eyid ance Of the suiiyg-
mo-r8uhlc tracnGs as d. tailed Ivy DIR. Leur add only
TO The cumulative proof Of Its merit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
BoHEmrAss FOR THE NoNcE.
The Novel ana Enjoyable Entertain
ment of the COlumbfas.

Inc mover ana EHtOySble entertain.
ment of the COlumbfas.
"a Night in Bohemia was given by the
Columbia Athletic Club last evening in
honor Of the ladies who assisted at the re-
cent carnival given, by that organization.
The treat was rars-one and was heartily
enjoyed by a large number of people, the
specialtles musical numbers and collation.
which was served being exceptionally good.
The gymnasium was cleared and chairs
were placed at small tables for the use of
the guests. The members of the club act
ed as walters and saw that no one lacked
anything that was down on the program
The committee in charge consisted of DR..
w. R.King, chairman; Alexander P. Shaw,
G. M. Fague, jr., Hart Britain and L. 8.
Fisher. The idea of smoker was hit upon
after many expedients had been discussed
as means of paying off the debt which
the members of the club owed to the Ia
dies who assisted at the carnival, and
last nights event was the most successful
of it's kind ever held in the club house.
The program was carried through at the
end of the gymnasium hall, and was listen
ed to with marked attention and apprecia-
ton. Haley's orchestra rendered selec-
lions at intervals and later in the evening
its leader Mr.. viii Haley, gave an excel
lent musical specially act. Mr.. r. S. Pig
gott of New York contributed n baritone
SSiO, anu MI. AIN Mcclure Oh
a tenor solo. Mr.. F. A. Harrison gave a
recitation, and Mr.. S. M. Fabian, a pianist
of more than ordinary merit from Balti-
more, rendered selection that was much
appreciated.
Messrs. Collins and Cullen, accompanied
on the piano by Mr.. McEnaney, rendered a
couple Of banjo duets, while the Madrid
Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar Quartet added
to its already excellent reputation by sew
eral numbers. The Apollo Quartet also rem
derad a number of selections in fine style.
After the conclusion of the program the
floor was cleared and dancing was enjoyed
until midnight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

sion viii be furnished by the GIee and
Banjo Club, which will then make its first
appearance of the season
traIcis y. Delany, 81 has been ap-
pointed editor-in-chief of the College Jour
nal, ~ place OF Robert Dick Douglas who
mas resigned on account of press of work
me Dahlgfen Memorial Chapel has re-
ceiveG from Mr. and Mrs. John Vintnn
Dahlgfen of New York New Year gift in
the form of two handsome marble affairs
Tor the transeDt
Charles e. German of Providence. r. L.
will give for four years a gold medal to the
class of 80 in memory of his lately de-
ceased son Edmund
Rev. Rene Holland. S. J., of Woodstock
uTal law
At a recent meeting of the Debating So
clety of the Law School Mr.. Ryan Of the
senior class was elected president of the
society for the coming term.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT.
a Non-Partisan Appeal to De ISSUED,
in Chicago.


in Chicago.
Chicagos committee of safety, which
numbers one hundred, has begun its war
against the combine in the council. 1t
has decided to issue an appeal to the voters
10 forget party lines in local eAfairs The
committee regards the condition of the city
as desperate, and believes that the commu-
nifty is disgraced in the eyes of the nation
Icy the personal and official conduct of it's
aldermen. -".t.s n --.,at.- i,
1t was difficult task to get the one. hun
ared together so as to avoid any political
combinations, but it was finally accom-
phshei, ard Thursday night the Committee
held its first meeting
Lyman }. Gage, who called the meeting
10 ORDER, told the reason for the public up
rising. Chicago's reputation, he said is AT
stake. Its government has been in the pos
session OF INSCRIPTIONS men. It's council
chambers have been scenes of violation of
rust. rLust. US tax systems are wrong, and the
revenue insufficient. He believed the senti-
Ineht OF the people is for better things
rms new movement, he concluded. seeks
men. 1t does not want politicians who
tiCns -0e
The platform was then presented. After
secltlnS now the committee had been called
losether 10 remedy the present depiora BILE
government it concludes:
We believe that the great mass Of orr
citizens and voters desire honest, efficient
ana economical local government We no
lleEe that while in national and perhaps in
state pclttcs government through political
parties IS essential and wise, yet we belie[ :
mat where either political party shall fail
IN presenting proper candidates for the
iocal othces, the people themselves of such
loGaity nave the right to protect them
series by selecting proper officers to repre-
sent them in such local foJ eminent We
believe that an earnest and honest efro,t
20 remedy the evils under which we are SUI
lering made by the good citizens of this
community VIII be as efficient today as il
IaS pecn at every period of American his
/ Tory TO give to this community the honest
Ialr' just and economical administration Of
our local government which every citizen
SO much desires"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

The complete equipment in the way of
full-Gress uniforms FOR The new band Of the
second regiment, District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, reached the city this morn
ing from the quartermaster's depot, Phila-
delphia. Lieut.. Macleod the director of
the band, has called a meeting FOR Monday
evening next, when the uniforms are to be-
issued to the members and all arrange
ments perfected for the appearance of The
hand al the head of the second restuent on
the occasion of the parade, Washington's
birthday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

instrument is attached TO the wrist by means OF a
silk band, thus holding a sensitive disc fastened
to the band. IN juxtapoSiton with the pulse artery
The pliS1 lions. acting on this disc, NOV" q ponie
marker. held by an arlnatUre, up. down and aCruss
the surface of slip Ci paper which is kept moving
by means Of a delicate mechanism within the in
siruncnt- In this manner the irregular tTacings,
as Shown in the cuts below. produced and make
an accurate stenographc recJrd as it were. of the
heart movements in Eca!tl and disease, excitement
and depression. This written l3ngul., of the heart
Is, therefore. message containing a detailed de
scriptior OF the status Of physique IN general
aud HEART in particular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
Representative white Renominated

Representative George E. White Of the
fifth congressional district, Illinois, has
been the recipient today of many tele-
grams, informing him of and congratu-
lating him up his denomination by ac-
clamation last evening, it being the second
occurrence of the kind among the men,
bers of the Fffty-fourth Congress Mr..
whites nomination last evening is claimed
to be equivalent to an election, as he car
ried the same district in 1894 by a ma
Jority of 1000, and has represented a part
of the district in the common council of
the city OF Chicago and in the senate Of
the state OF Illinois for sixteen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
INTERESTING HANDS.
whist Playing by Lending ExpOnents
nf HE emma

Whist Playing by Leading Opponents
of the Game.
The Philadelphia Evening Telegraph pub
fishes the following hands in the match for
the a. w. L. trophy recently played at st.
Louis between st. Paul and American of
Boston. Three was the biggest game scored
on any one deal. st. Paul got two of these
tricks How they were made can be figured
cut from the play, which is given below
1t may be stated in brief, however, that In
the first case the short suit game was in a
great measure responsible for America {,
loss, while in the second case a fourth best
lead from ace, queen and four others (plain
suit and weak trumps) was mainly instru-
mental in st. PauPs gain.
st. Paul vs.. American.
Deal No. 8.
Trump Clubs. Leader East
"a
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LGN]@NNH0G0C
No. 1.-FracinEs
normal heart beat.

Dr.. T. Woodbury.. professor of cliaical medicine
at the Medical chirurgical College OF PliaGt. phia.
In i recent lecture to medical students. called at
tention 10 most important series Of these sfsyg-
mo2ripsic tracingS made 10y Dr. 4. II. =. Irif.
late director Of physical education the University
Of PENNSYLVANIA. which Illustrated in striking
manner the effects OF alcohol and other stimGints
upon the heart. The Illustrations here shown are
adopted from th3ss OF DR.. beuf Cut No. / rep
reScnts the condition of the pulse in its normal
state.
Cut No. . shows the nigh. ftful AMI Crratic pulse
produced by ounce ct alcohol. taken IL the form
of whisky, half hour after administration.
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IaDle NO. Z.
hnlar.innn N-nr.Lo l Sn,tI,

g. :.
1t will be noticed that the first four tricks
of this deal were the same at both tables.
The difference comes in the lead at trick ;,
which results in East having tie club led up
to him. West, at table /, played very badly
in not making his ace Of spades wir trick 10.
1t was certainly ace time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
The District Government.

Facts concerning the District government
and the duties of the Commissioners will
be found on pages and of The Stars
Almanac for 1885, For sale at all news
stands and at the business office of The
Star. 25c. per copy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15
by Representative Picker

Encampment %, Union Veteran Legion,
had Representative John A. Picker as guest
Thursday -ening. He was introduced by
Gomrade Geddes, and gave stirring talk.
The meeting was a. rousine one Several
comrades spoke, and Col Carroll recited
return, kentucky, With Thy Shield, or
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bNJGSN|SH
no. discrimination produced Icy VINO
koiafra-Lfnes regular aud. high.

As shown by the traenas in No. 4, Vino koldfra
produces regular and degree Of stimuli alton,
sustaining perfectly the Increased tone and inten
sity of the pu!satiUn produced by the hcdrt-beat,
1t does not plHnee and jump ia wild increase OF
stimulation. as in the ease of alcohol, and what 10
OF more and far graver Importance, the African
stimIlant has no reaction. does IL cause any
of the depression attendant upon the administrator
OF alcohol.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

The February meeting of the Academy
of Forty will be held in Wimodaughsis par
Tors. 132S 1 street northwest, Monday even
ing. Subject: THE Justice of Heredity."
Miss NJ II. Williams, director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

These three tracings accurately indicate the
normal and whiskey actions OF the heart respect.
lively.
Tracings Nos. and represent the effect OF a
powerful stimulant tonic made from the AFRICAN
stercuia nut. the standard preparation OF which IA
tie Vino koafra Of drug stores, made by Joha-
Il Johnson New York.
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.SNNNG.

No. 5.--ShosYs condition of the pulse
after stimulation by Vino fholafra,
the pulse being normal, the same as
i'm No. 4.