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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
HYATTSVILLE.

The Tierney Volunteer Company met last night at
its hall on Maryland avenue and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Maj NJ. V.
Tierney. president: W. Brooke Hunter. first vice
president W. w. Maloney, second vice president:
w. II. Cole. secretary: Arthur Carr treasurer;
executive committee, George Markward. William
Hickey, E. II. Gibbons, {. A. NJ. Wells and Clar-
Wilson.
The Guild Of the Pinckney Memorial Church met
last evening at the residence of the Misses Moran,
on Locust avenue. Arrangements made for
giving a concert in the Masonic Temple for The
benefit of the church the evening of the 18th
instant. The rest Of the evening spent in
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushee have left for Brishtwood
for n short visit. after which they will spend
several months in Washington
AT a recent meeting of Golden Rule Lodge No
10. l. .. NJ. the following officers elected for
the term ending December 81, 1896: w Brooke
Hunter, worthy master: Carl F. Habercomt re-
cording secretary: Paul Hgdon, financial secretary
The board of town commissioners met Tuesday
arjlson. town treasurer made his report up to De-
tober 6. 1896 showing collections to be $3.50, 81.
ance on hand of S246.26. board walk WAS or
dered TO be laid from the bend of Columbia avenue
to Dunnings corner the east side of said avenue
The lighting committee authorized to erect
such lamps on Avon avenue they might deem ex-
pedent.
Miss Minnie Bachtold of Baltimore is the guest
of her cousin Mrs. Geo. ID. Fischer.
this year. In Bladensburg district there We're
fft voters registered Yesterday. and sixty six
the BEFORE. mixing Il TOTAL OF voters on The
registration books during the seven days of regis
tra.ion. The registration officers will sit for
vision only the 18th instant
AT regular meeting of the county commissioners
held last Tuesday the following orders passed:
and bridge surplus the Washington and Balti
more pike between Bladenshairg and Washington
that $50 he expended the public road between
Hansen branch bridge and Geo. NJ. Becks gate.
under the supervision OF VIM. Book; that the re-
port of F. p Castle. county collector and treasurer
for 1896, as Of October /, 1896 be adopted: that
$50 be expended of road and bridge surplus
the road from McKey's store to District line in
Oxon Hin district; that SIS be expended cut Of
road and bridge surplus road leading from
Groom Marlboro the corporation Of MARI
borD', under supervision of y. .. Ridgey.
The state controller has made the quarterly dis
tribute of the state school tax This county will
in this distribution 81 o9 y for white and
81 30 50 for COlored schools
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KENsINGTON.

Miss Meta Puerrer of Washington is visiting her
grandmother Mrs. William Calhoun.
Miss Annie Wilson Of Washington is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Townsend
Mr. Marion Dorian has gone to Garrett county.
where he will deliver a series OF addresses on be-
half of Mckinley and Hobart and the sound money
issue He Will be absent for about week.
Mr.. Sias Merchant of Washington has been
spending a few days with DIR. X. b. Detiick.
Miss Jennie Phillips Of Frederick, Va, is visit
ing Mrs. b. II. Warner.
Mrs. Charles b. Ford and children AMI Mr.. Ar
thur Baxter OF indianapolis. Ind have been called
to KeDsington by the serious Illness Of their
fa ther. Mr.. Emory Baxter.
Mr. George Chance and family have removed to
Massachusetts.
Mr. f. ]. Blackburn OF Kentucky is visiting at
the home of his uncle. Mai. ]. w. Blackburn.
beginning with October the Moves Library will
be opened Monday. Wednesday and Friday
nings and on $ turtay afeinoons instead OF
each evening of the week as her, tofor". Mr. $. A.
Lehman has been appointed librarian
Miss Nell Ray and Miss Pearl Page have re-
turned to their studies at the Fair,iew Academy
at liaithersbury,
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RECEIVING A BURGLAR.
The Retired Professional Tells About
u Connecticut Mans Goodness.

The Retired Professional Tells About
"a Connecticut Mans Goodness.
". ]. Lilly. in Littles Living Age.
II think about the most curious man I
ever met" said the retired burglar, II met
in a house In eastern Connecticut. and 1
shouldn't know him again, either, If 1
should meet him, unless 1 should hear him
speak. Ii was 50 dark where L met him
that l never saw him at all. L had looked
hadn't seen a thing worth carrying off. and
1t wasn't a bad-looking house on the out
side. either. I got upstairs and CROPPED
about a little. and finally turned into
room that was darker than Egypt. 1 hadn't
gone more than three steps into this room
when / heard a man say, Hello, there
Hello says I.
WHO are your said the man; burglar
And I said yes. I did do something in
that line occasionally.
Miserable business to be in, amt it,
said the man. His voice came from a bed
over in the corner of the room, and / knew
he hadn't even sat up.
And l said. Well, I dunno; I've got to
support my family some way
Well. you just wasted a night here
said the man. Didn't you see anything
downstairs worth stealing?'
And / said no. I hadn't
Well. there's less upstairs says the
man. and then / heard him turn over and
settle down to go to sleep again. I'd like to
have gone over there and kicked him, but
didn't II was getting late and thought,
all thirgs considered, that / might just as
well let him have his sleep OUT
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GLENCARLYN.

Arrangements for the grand sound money rally,
under the auspices OF the Glencarlyn Sound Money
Club rapidly nearing completion. A large
number of invitations have been issued. and the
executive committee announce that several prom
ineat speakers Will attend. Messrs. Il. H. Warner
and Myron NJ. Parker Of Washington will address
the meeting, and 1t is probable that Curtis Hall
will be taxed TO its utmost capacity by guests Of
the club
The Misses Helen and Theresa Young of Spring
Hill will pursue their studies at st. Mary's Acad-
envy at Alexandria during the coming year.
Mr.. W. $. StOckbritiye and family have closed
their fine cottage Walnut avenue and moved to
Washington for the winter.
Mrs. William King, who has been visiting friends
in Michigan and Ohio for several weeks, has
turned home and Will Resume her duties post
mistress of this place.
The change OF schedule of the Washington ind
Ohio branch of the Southern railway, which went
into effect Sunday last. is causing much dissatis-
raction among the commuters here A large number
OF the residents will he Aforementioned by the
change. and it Is believed that an Increase of
travel on the electric ROAD will result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
school Gardens i'm Russia.

From Nature
A very interesting feature OF primary
education in Russia is the establishment
and rapid development of small farms. or
chards and kitchen gardens in connection
with many primary schools, especially in
the villages. The land for such model
gardens farms on a small scale was
mostly obtained through free grants from
the village communes and, occasionally,
from the neighboring landlords; while the
expenses are covered by very small money
grants from the country and district coun-
ellis (Zemstvos). To take province in
south Russia, namely, Ekaterinoslav, We
see from the biennial report. just issued.
that not only has almost every school and
orchard and kitchen garden for the use of
the schoolmaster, hut that nearly one-half
of the schools i'm the province c221 out of
5oD are already in possession of small
model kitchen gardens, orchards, tree plan
tations or farms, at which gardening. sylvi-
culture and sericulture are regularly
taught. The teaching is mostly given by
the Schoolma SterS. who themselves receive
instruction in these branches at courses
voluntarily attended in the summer or &C.
caSionally by some practical specialist Of
the neighborhood. The province of Ekat-
erinoslay being mostly treeless, special at
tention is given to tree plantations, and,
next, to slkworm culture. The aggregate
area of the 221 school farms or gardens at
tains IN; acres, and they contained, in 1885,.
11l,VN fruit trees and 23S, 300 planted forest
trees. nearly 14,o00 of the former and ~ upD
of the latter having been distributed free
among the pupils during the same year.
The money grants for these 227 gardens
were very small-ie., a LITTLE over three
hundred pounds G31D. Besides over
thousand beehives are kept, partly by the
schoolmasters and partly by the children:
and some schools had vineyards in con-
nectfon with them. This movement has
| widely spread over different provinces of
central Russia, where the culture of cereals
dominates at the school farms; while in
Caucasia attention is especially given 20
the silkworm culture and the culture of The
x-.n
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MOTIVE POWER OF THE FUTURE.
The Electric Motor Admitted to lie
the Coming Need Of Railways.


the Coming Need of Railways.
From the Railway Age.
The vision Of a coming tine when that
faithful servant of man, the steam locomo-
tive. will have been swept out OF existence
by the irrepressible incoming of the electric
motor continues to haunt the minds of rail-
way officials. At the recent convention of
the Society Of Superintendents a committee
OF those practical operative men put itself
on record by saying that unless We have
reached the end of progressive development
we must admit the very great probability
of the entire supersession of steam by cleo
tricity as a motive power on our railways,
not only in suburban and nterurban traffic
but in cross-country traffic also" This be-
lief Is based on the logical argument that
as the steam locomotive, after years of de-
velopment, seems TO have reached the per-
lection in its peculiar field, and vet falls
lar short OF the goal OF the highest econ
omy, mans inventive faculty must turn to
the new force and proceed TO develop IL.
1t seems just as certain that the perfect
electric motor will be evolved from the
present conditions as it is certain that the
steam motor has been evolved from tn"
conditions which existed fifty years ago
The argument is consistent with reason and
eNperienc 2. In the light of what man has
done we can believe that he is TO do still
greater wonders and it requires no cred
ulity to see vast field of practical useful
| hes opeLini before electric power as its
possibilities are developed.
1t is not necessary, however, to anticipate
| the speedy disappearance of the steam loco
motive. The committee takes reasonably
conservative ground on that question. The
process of change is necessarily deliberate
| and gradual, giving plenty OF time for men
to adjust themselves &c the condi-
TONS" ard the economic superiority of the
new motor must he fully demonstrated be-
fore the 1N.sS so locomotives now do
ing useful service throughout the world
| pronounced out OF date. In the discussion
| following the report the opinion seemed TO
be that the time when the electric motor
| would replace the present locomotive in
| general railway work still very far
/ cistart. One speaker suggested that in the
| handling of freight, at least, the electric
| motor at present ooul6 not compete. With
| a movement on his road sometimes of 2,.,1
| c,rs day. motors which now cannot pull
more than four loaded cars each would be
| utterly unequal to the requirements.
| The paper and discussion indicate the
| general feeling of railway men on the sub
| ject. They are in an expectant attitude,
prepared to witness gradual development
| along lines which mean ultimate revolution
| In the work of the locomotive builder and
| of the operative official, and yet not alarm
ed by the fear that great change is near at
| hand,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
HustlinR California Bees.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Talk about honey said the man from
California;. why, you people In Louisiana
don't know what honey Is. Out in my state
We go out and plug a dead tree and the
honey flows like water from a barrel All
man needs to start hive is to go out
and play the accordion and he'll have ten
swarms buzzing about him in less than a
minute.
"A funny thing happened to me last
spring when 1 was down on my orchard
near Pasadena. 1 was wearing a fine SILK
hat al the time. and one day when the
sun was shining brightly and the birds
were singing and the air was filled with
the hum of insects 1 went into The field to
see about setting out lot Of budde1 peach
trees. AS l was walking among the trees
I managed to snag my hat against tree
limb and prod a small round hole in the
crown. and fearing 1 would completely ruin
1t 1 placed 1t on a tree stump and con-
tinued my Investigations with a hanGker-
chief tied over my hai-. I guess / must
have been out in the field for about three
hours. and when l went 10 get my hat 1
saw a bee go into the hole in the top. This
kind of surprised me, and 1 halted. Then
another bee went in and one came out, ard
while looked I'll be hanged if there wasn't
a continual stream of bees going in and
coming out of the hole. Well, 1 didn't ex-
actly like to pick up the hat and risk be-
ing stung to death. so l concluded to get a
stick and scare them off. Nary scare,
though, for the bees kept on coming and
going in steady stream: Finally called
one of my men and explained the situation.
He went off and shortly returned with a
wad of cotton batting, which he fastened
on the end of a stick. This he set fire to
and soon smoked the bees out Of the coun-
try. Then went for my hat.
well, sir. you may believe me or not.
as you wish, but those COMPOUNDED bees
had actually opened a hive inside of the
beaver, and the thing was half filled with
honey I knew California was strong on
bees but that Just beat my time, and say
again II you want to see bees come to
California"
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Shea Of Washington we're here recently on pleas


Lieut.. H. g. Whitwosth Of the revenue cutter
service s who has been spending several weeks in
this city visiting relatives. has left for Western
pert No, where he win be the guest Of his broth
ets, Messrs. Richard and Edward Whitw0rth b.
fore returning to his cutter, the Forward stationed
Mr.. and Ms. William 4 Walk gave a dinner
party at their home on Montgomery street recently
In haROr Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Livingston, 10
which many guests were invited
The republicans will give a barbecue tomorrow
at Glenely Howard county. Prominent speakers
will be present.
Auditor E. P: Baldwin Of the Treasury Depart
ment, who resides here. 10 campaigning through
the state. Monday night he made address before
the Concord Club eighteenth ward Baltimore city,
and Tuesday he spoke at Snow Hill, Worcester
county.
The republicans Of this section will hold big
meeting here October 20. Efforts will be made to
surJnss the democratic demonstration here Tues
day night.
The registration cloeed here Wednesday, with
$40 names the books. This IL increase OF
more than fifty over any previous year. md is the
highest number registered here. OF the 679
names registered only about ninety were negroes.
Sunday night Maryland day services will be held
at the First Baptist Church. under the auspices Of
tn. Christian EndeavOr Society.
A meeting Of the Bryan. SewaIl and Lee Club
was held at Spencerville, Montgomery county, Last
night. Mr. Maurice Talbot Of Rockville and Others
addressed the meeting.
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HEHNboN.

Miss Crete Nankin gave i candy pulling Friday
night The following perstls were present: Misses
Hnt,ie Rotey. Ida Russell, Jennie Grouse. Fan
ME and Bessie Gresham, aud Messrs W. W. Tay
Tor. Harry Van Deusen, Howard Wiley. VIII 81
monds, Frank Van DE, ser. Curtis Gresham, Harry
Bready and Alvin Hyatt.
The Broad Run school house was burned Sunday
night; supposed to be the'swork Of an ncendiary.
1t has been but few weeks since the Daysvill
school house burned. and two attempts have
been made to burn the. bvHse at Sterling The
three houses We're in adjoining districts in the
lower part Of Lo,iioHn county.
About O'Clock AFhnda wi evening an alarm of
fire was heard in the Village when It was Learned
that n stable belonging to M T. C. Garrett was OF
save 1t. 1t was. learned that soire small children
Were at play in the stable. loft and had matches,
which We're ignted thus starting the fire.
Miss Sadie Detwf1cr has commenced to teach
the public school In Dranesvle.
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FRONTIES JUSTICE.
The Bench a Limited One, but It's DC
cupant Legal Multum in PnrvO.

From the Detroit Free Press.
They were discussing the administration
of justice in this and other countries when
the major told this story to Illustrate
claim made in the course of his argument:
When out on the frontier trying to dis
prove the adage that rolling stone gath
ers no moss. I became pretty well acquaint-
ed with a rugged old pioneer who came
dangerously near to being an absolute mon
arch in his community. All the legalized
authority he exerted was that of justice
of the peace but 1t was astounding how far
he could make it go. The whole judicial
system does not contemplate a greater
power than he exerted through his little
office.
''On one occasion a drunken rustler wan
tonly shot and killed hog that happened
to be the 'squire's property He sat right
down and made affidavit to the facts In
the fender. Then he stood up and Swore
himself. He drew affidavit for the ar
rest Of the offender. Then stood up and
swore himself in as a special constable.
pinned a cheap star on his breast took
his Winchester. mounted his horse and
went after the hog-kller. The special con-
stable of his own making got the drop on
his man and returned with him as a pris-
oner-
Then you should have heard the trial.
The squire first read the charge to the
Then the court stepped to the front of
his own bench. which was a rough red
wood table, and conducted the prosecution,
asking himself questions and answering
them, allowing the prisoner to enter an
objection or take an exception whenever
he desired
The case for the people being made. the
squire said the fellow must have a fair
trial and appeared as lawyer for the de-
Tense. So long he was enacting this
role and the rustler was doing the swear
Ing it looked as though he might be &C
quilted. But again the squire became the
prosecutor for purposes of cross-examina-
ton. and the way he showed the desperate
up looked as though il might be a life
sentence. After arguing both sides. with a
rousing close for the prosecution. the
squire resumed the bench, summed up the
evidence quoted such law as he knew
gave the prisoner at the bar a scathing
dressing down. fined him 800 and SEN
fenced him to six months in JAIL which
he was without the slightest right of do
ing. This was in the United States, mind
you
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TO PROLONG LIFE.
Insurance Companies Planning

Insurance Companies Planning a
Snnftnrium for COnsum ptives.
The large and enormously wealthy in
surance companies are considering a
scheme to p-olong human life. 1t is not
a newborn spirit Of philanthropy that has
actuated them, but strictly business-like.
though in every way laudable, desire to
save themselves from financial loss by
availing themselves of the best medical
skill and appliances.
Steps are now being taken by these COM
panie5 which will result in the building of
a saEitarium for the express purpose of
prolorgng the lives Of consumptive policy
holders. 1t Is pure matter of business.
They believe they will be able to save an
immense amount of money by providing
santariums for those of their policy hold
ers who are affected with tuberculosis in
stead of allowing the disease to proceed I'M
checked until it results in the premature
death of the policy holder.
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Cats.
From the Lewiston (SIe.) Journal.

From the Lewiston CSfe) Journal.
Speaking of CATS, said the drummer.
who was spending spare minute in a
Maine store. "a Bangor druggist had a
kitten in his store that every morning reg
ularly would sit upon the counter before a
toilet mirror and wash it's face and rub
down Its fur with Its paws for all the world
like a vain human being"
Female. probably interjected the
bushy-whiskered man. who was filing his
pipe.
Maybe said the drummer II knew
Portland sea captain who told of his
sailing in southern seas where flying fish
abound They would sometimes in their
flight In the night come aboard ship and
drop on the deck. He had three cats, that,
though Trey might be lying asleep below,
would hear the sound whenever a fish
struck the deck. and would rush up to get
1t. They distinguished this from all other
sounds. The crew tried to initiate 1t in
various ways to deceive them, but they
We're never to be fooled" OI-
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From the Atlanta Constitution.
whats gone with all the boys, old
man."
We'll, Dicks a-studyin' of law"
"And Jim?'
"Jim's a-preachin' er the gospel"
And Benz
"Ben's politcianin."
And Bcb-Where's he?"
Well Bob amt now heres-not yit. L
can't beat no larnin inter his head, so ef
he don't go ter teachin' school, edith
of a newspaper i reckon I'll sen him ter
Congress"
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Wants a Change.

From tn. st. Paul Globe.
Mrs. Cassidy-"Will yez go to tn noun
tairs or say shoore this summer. Mrs.
Flaherty?"
Mrs. Flaherty-'To the ochin; me mons
tcfred of the mountain scenery"
Mrs. Cassidy-'Phwat makes him
toired?'
Mrs. Flaherty-"He's foreman of the
doomp'
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SUB u RBAN NE VS.
ANACOsTIA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Owens and Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Owens. who have resided on Minnesota ave-
nue., Anacostfa. for several years, today left for
Norfolk, Va, where they Will reside in future.
Mr.. w. Harden King Of the government printing
o6dces who has been very Ill for some time past,
Is again able to be out Of doors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
BUFFALO
LITHlA Water

Natures remedy for Cont, Rheumatism and
Water for sale By druggists and grocers. Pamphlet
On application. Proprietor, Buffalo Lifhia
Springs, Va.
ocf&9 W. s. THOMPSON, Agent, 7Os 18th NV.
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Reason for Confidence.

HcASOM 1Of COAHOeNCeel
From the Boston Transcript.
Richard-"But what makes you feel 50
sure that she will marry your
Harry-"Well. you see. her mother and
have engeEdered a mortal hatred Of each
other"
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FIRE-PROOF BANDAGES.

Asbestos In Now Being Used by Sur
EeOns because 1t IN Quickly Purified.
From the New York Press.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-24
BRIDESMAID AND BEST NAN PRESENT.

A NOTEWORTHY GATHERING AT THE GOLDEN
WEDDING OF Mr. AND MRS. sCHURTs.
The golden wedding Of Isaac A H. and Elizabeth
Hall Schurts was celebrated at the home OF the
aged couple No l& North Third-st., Newark. yes
isrcay afternoon. with reception 10 their relatives
and friends and wiki family reunion in the even
ing They were married at Reddington near Fiem-
layton y j.. and a few years afterward moved TO
Ncv AK where they raised q family OF children
s.x sons lived to congratulate their parents upon
the fftieth anniversary Of their wedding ana nVe
u the sons were present at the reunion the absent
one being E1waid Schurts. formerly assistant sec
rotary Of the Board OF Education, who is now in
Southern California in impaired health. One son
came from Canada and another son from Con-
necticut The couple that stood up with Mr.. and
Mrs schurts hfty years ago were also at yesterdays
Celebration They are James Hail. resident OF
California and Mrs Elizabeth Choyce, of Elizabeth
The celebrants received many handsome tokens
from their friends many visitors coming from other
cities and in the evening at the family gathering
which included grandchildren and some relatives
and old friends John NJ. Morse Of New ork read
original poem. A supper, and dancing lor the
younger folk. wound up the days festivities