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Evening star., 1896-09-12
Western Potatoes in Plenty Again.

From the Kansas City Star
The potato crop in the Kaw valley this
year promises to eclipse the mammoth crops
of former years. In fact, potato growers
say it will be the biggest crop ever heard
of. There are 1900 acres Of potatoes in
the kaw valley between Kansas City,
Kan, and Topeka, which, it is believed,
will average eighty bushels to The acre, the
yield, in some instances, being as high as
LIS bushels. The only thing that is wor-
rying the potato growers as the price. II
they can get a fair price they will make
plenty Of money, but if only a small price
is realized their returns will be no more
satisfactory than in former years.
Some large shipments ware made to the
south during the last ten days. The wealth
e- has been so dry in sections of the south,
particularly in Texas, that the crop has
been almost failure. There is also a 0e-
mand from Montana, which turned out a
large crop last year. About 200 cars Of
kaw valley potatoes were shipped last
week.
Evening star., 1896-09-12

of the most interesting features of the
main floor is the lecture hall, situated in
the hemicycle,' as the rounded corner OF the
building is called. This room is in the form
of semi-circle, with the arc curvfng
directly to the north, and with the chord
which ferns the back of the platform or
stage extending on true east and west
line A~-, So
for the exhibition Of. paintings that are
not q part OF the regular display in the
gallery. For the latter purpose the ar
rangements Of the room were slightly
nal plans by providing for an increase of
the skyl!ght and for an extension of the
wall space on the curved side of the hall
to make more available room for the hang
ing Of pictures: This room IS arranged in
amphftheater fashion,, with three tiers Of
seats facing platform or stage slightly
lower than the top of the highest tier.
The light all comes from a semi-circular
opening in the roof. which will be provided
with ground glass on the inside, so as to
soften end diffuse the rays of the SUM- 1t
Is evident now in the incomplete state Of
this room thar fts arrangement in this wise
will give one of the finest and best-equipped
lecture and exhibition halls in this part of
the country. 1t Is not anticipated that
there will be much demand for the use of
the room in the near future for the delivery
OF lectures on art subjects, for, as DR.. Bar
BARN pointed out, the gallery has not now
the means to employ many lecturers, and
the people whose services are desired in
this line must be paid well for their at
tendance and their talks. Provided fund
could be set apart for such a purpose
great stimulus would, 1t is thought, be
given to the study of art in this part Of the
country, by the institution of a course
OF lectures such as are given in northern
cities.
Fer the Use of the Students.
This lecture hall is in what is strictly
speaking the school part of the gallery
building, which is SO arranged that 1t can
be entirely shut off from the rest of the
Evening star., 1896-09-12
A Swift French Vessel.
From the Revue Indastrielle.

From. INC Kevue 1ndlstrleIle.
Probably the swiftest vessel in the world
has recently been built in France. This ex-
traordinary craft is the seagoing torpedo
vessel constructed in Havre by the we'll
known house of Augustin Normand, the
contract requiring that it Should maintain
a speed of from twenty-nine to thirty
knots for an hour under usual steam. At
its trial trip, ii seems, this vessel, the For
ban, ran a distance of more than thirty
one knots in an hour this being equivalent
to about thirty-five miles, probably The
greatest distance ever covered by d sea-
going ship in sixty minutes-powerflil en-
gines being necessary, of course to drive
the vessel through the water at such
rapid rate On this score, therefore, the
statement is not surprising that, although
the displacement of the craft Is only about
100 English tons, il carries engines of 3 80
horse power
Evening star., 1896-09-12
How to Weigh without Scales.

From the Boston Transcript.
Those who would like to test some new
recipe not infrequently find themselves per-
picked to accurately do the measuring and
Weighing required. This schedule of equiv
alents will in such cases be found very
helpful: Wheat -four. one pound is one
quart; Indian meal, one pound two ounces
are one quart; butter, when soft, one
pound is one quart; loaf sugar, when
broken, one pound is one quart; ten eggs
are one pound; -four, four pecks are one
bushel; sixteen large teaspoonfuls are one
pint; eight large teaspoonfuls are one gill;
four large teaspoonfuls are half gill; two
gilis are one pint; two pints are one quart;
four quarts are one gallon; One common
sized tumbler holds half pint; common
sized wineglass holds half a gill; a teacup
holds one gill; large wineglass holds one
gill: q tablespoonful is half an ounce: ten
drops are equal to one teaspoonful; four
teaspoonfuls are equal to one tablespoon
full.
Evening star., 1896-09-12
American Horses In England.
From the London Field.

From the London FieId
During the past year no less than 10000
American horses have been sold in London
alone. A large number are used for the
omnibuses and street cars. The cabmaster
and smaller dealer profess not to touch
them, the former believing, and possibly
rightly. that the majority of foreign horses
are somewhat soft, while, as rule. he
declares that at his price he can get plcn-
ty of well-bred English horses, and that
they do his work very well. The fact is,
however, that there are almost as many
American horses drawing cabs as Aneri-
can subjects riding in them. After Aneri-
can and Canadian horses have changed
hands under the hammer they are resold
without anything being said about their
nationality. They get into the country and
add to the difficulties and perplexl:ies Of
the breeder,
Evening star., 1896-09-12

aged as to illumine the whole interior as
the visitor steps over the threshold, and
there is promise that when the statues and
canvases are hung the 6rst glimpse be-
yond the portals win be one that viii sure
ly draw forth expressions of admiration
from all who enter.
At the doorway Is a wide vestibule, where
the janitor will be stationed to relieve Wis
itors of such articles as might accidentally
injure the pictures, and where photographs,
catalogues, etc, may be conveniently kept
for sale. Beyond this vestibule a second
flight of steps gives access to the main
floor where will be displayed the splendid
collection Of marbles and reproductions of
famous stataary now crowded in the en-
tirely inadequate quarters afforded by the
BARN explained the other day that the
atrium or hah with the antique and the
north half with representatives of the re-
naiSSance.
To More Advantage.
1t is probable that the specimens of an
tique sculpture are SO numerous that 1t
will be necessary to carry them through
a doorway into a large, beautifully lighted
room ON the west side south of the main
stairway. Here the walls afford a fine op-
portunity for an effective display of the
Pediment of the Parthenon.
At the north end of the atrium, in the
center. a space has been especially arrang-
ed for the reproductions of the bronze gates
of the baptistry, which are how somewhat
hidden in a small room leading off from the
main sculpture hall in the old gallery. One
Evening star., 1896-09-12

as an expression Of hope. Dr. Barbarin
went on to say that II this were realized
the actual transfer Of pictures might be
made SO as to open the gallery to the pub
lie at about the beginning of the new year.
Fine Eject.
Enough is now accomplished to give an
excellent idea Of the beauty and fitness of
the white stone structure that fronts the
grounds south Of the splendid group of
government buildings. With the exception
of some trimming and carving, the stone
work Is finished. and an exquisite per-
spective is afforded by the front steps and
the inner statrway leading from. the main
floor to the picture galleries that comprise
the main part Of the second story. The
effect is one OF breadth. depth and
strength. The lines blend in q harmony
most pleasing, while the lights are SO man
Evening star., 1896-09-12

that is always feared by artists in the dis
play of pictures on that side of any gal
lery building.
The floors are now being laid, ard this
will be one of the last features to be fin
ished. These floors are of oak stats, about
nine inches long and an inch and a half
wide, laid in glue, and afterward given a
high polish. This polishing can, Of
course. only be done after all the other
work has been finished. The flooring of
the main hall or atrium on the first floor
is Of Pompeiian mosaic.
Evening star., 1896-09-12

a huge box in the basement where the
fluid is conducted through pipes around
and over and under a mass of ice stored
| there at intervals during the day.
On the south side Of the building the
windows are all covered with ground
glass, which prevents a glare from the
sun and reduces the intense illumination
Evening star., 1896-09-12
NEW HOME OF ART
Where the Treasures of the Corcoran
Gallery Will Be Placed.
INTERIOR PLAN OF The BUILDING
Commodious, Convenient and at
the Same Time Artistic.
FOR THE USE OF STUDENTS

1t requires a stretch Of imagination to
cover the bare walls Of the completed new
home Of tie Corcoran Art Gallery, south
west of the State, War and Navy building,
with the wonderful creations Of art now
stored in the old structure short dis
tance north. but If such feat of the mind
could be accomplished a wonderful effect
is produced. The fortunate visitor who
succeeds in getting into the new building
Evening star., 1896-09-12

prtnters' Jna fee fiffRe se8oof
master Of aoo,rftsins', saps:
II is efaimso for fee 1uas6tnsfon
Star, ono pro8a6fp fruf9tuffp
efaimso, i6af no offer newsraper
IN f6e eounfrp goes info 50 farse
a percentage Of off f8e 8ouses
tpif8tn a raoius Of ftpenfp mites
from De office Of publication.
Evening star., 1896-09-12

We that finer stock be found in this
and will with that the display anything be-
fore Washington
We have entered this field leaders should Avoiding the time
rodden the policies that have hitherto prevailed But
with unequaled have sought the
bestthat of finding those
exclusive styles have hitherto compelled seek other
markets
The of this department hands of gentleman
who has lifelong guide his judgment who knows
fashion inlet and quality abor" this creative globe Be-
hind him Saks capaSak enepreSaks broadgau methods
Such Of and talent succeed Armed with this
he has commanded the of the worlds famous designers and
gathered stock that arscay perfect wortuy of the highest
andardand marked prices that will be agreeable revelation
youbearng the reputation that has for this the conf
dence and of all Washington.
You cordially invited eook for with
confident of
efforts.
Evening star., 1896-09-12

We extend you a personal invitation

for Monday next-September T4th-to attend
the opening of our new department of Ladies',
rlisses' and Children's Cloaks, Suits, Wraps
and Furs for street, house and reception wear.
Evening star., 1896-09-12

west sides. There is also on this floor at
the northwest corner a large, splendidly
lighted class room or studio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
MARRIED on HIS DEATHBED.
H. r. BENEDICT PASSES AWAY FEW
HOURS AFTER HIS UNION WITH MISS
LLOYD

Howard Robinson Benedict. senior member OF
the brokerage firm of Benedict Brothers COM
posed of himself and lie Grand l.. Benedict OF
No IS Exchange Place. died az 6:20 O'Clock last
evening in his private apartment in the 9TH
Regiment Veterans Club Ffth-ave. and Fifty
eighth-st., after few weeks illness Mr.. Bene.
diets marriage TO Miss Marguerite Lloyd took
place yesterday morning at 1920 a. at his
bedside. The ceremony was performed at the
request Of the sick man. who was aware that he
could not live. The Rev. Nathan \. Seagle Of
st. Thomas's Church. was the officiating clergy
man. There present in the room besides
the couple and the clergyman Mrs. lie Grand L.
Benedict James II. Benedict jr brother, and
the attending physician. DR.. r. w. Wall. and his
wife
The bride and widow is the only daughter OF
Colonel Harlan Paige Lloyd of Cincinnati Ohio.
and a beautiful young woman. Her engage
ment t. Mr.. Benedict announced early in
March last. Mrs. Benedict, who came on from
Cincinnati weeks ago to visit friends in
Washington and In the neighborhood of this
city had been constantly at the bedside Of her
fance since Friday OF last week, when Mr..
Benedict's condition began to alarm his rela-
tives.
Mr.. Benedict. w:.o was a son OF Mr. and Mrs
II 1,
but attended to business until Friday afternoon.
July g. when he compelled to 60 TO bed in
his room in the 7th Regiment Veterans Club.
where he had beer living since he gave up his
bachelor apartments In West Fifty -eighth-st Dr.
Wall his physician. diagnosed his case as
OF typhoid fever NJ. Benedcts parents, who
went abroad last November. intending to remain
about one year were cabled for. and other rea-
tives in this country were Informed Of the young
mans condition. Mr. and Mrs Benedict sailed
yesterday from Southampton. in the steamship
Lain. for NewYork Mr.. Benedicts condition
on Monday became serious that the attending
physician told his family that there was very
slight hope Of his recovery. and warned them
TO be prepared for the worst. The sick man
seemed yesterday morning to realize that he
was about TO die ard II al his own request
that the marriage ceremony was performed.
throughout the day he continued TO fall. About
4 o'clock he became unconscious and remained
in that condition until his death.
Howard Robinson Benedict born In this
city twent;-eight years ago. He was educated
here and at popular boarding-schoo In Con-
necticut In IsSS he entered Wall Street a
partner in the firm Of J. II. Benedict Co,
which was dissolved about three years ago. when
the present firm OF Benedict Brothers was
ganzed MI Benedict's brothers are lie Grand
L. Benedict. who is Iii at his home In Cedar
hurst Long Island j. II. Benedict. jr. Charles
W Benedict and Elliot s. Benedict, who has just
been graduated from Harvard His only sister,
Mrs Aida A. Bliss. is travelling in Europe with
her aunt Mrs. Moses Hopkins. OF San Fran
cisco.
The arrangements for the funeral Will not be
made until the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Benedict
from Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
AGGRESSIVE WAR ON BRYAN.
MIDDLE-OF-THE- ROAD MEN CLAIM VIC
TORY
THEY SAY THEY WILL CONTROL THE CoNvEN-
TIoN BY 100 MAJORlrYwILL TRT TO DE-

THEY SAY THEY WILL CONTROL THE CONvEN
rroN BY 100 MAJoRITY--wGLL TRT TO DE-
FEAT BUTLER FOR CHAIRMAN
ST Louis July 2l.-The Middle -the-Rcad
men are claiming tonight that they will control
the Convention and defeat the Bryan mems
programme j. w Casty, who is the leading
spirit at the Middle -the-Road headquarters,
saws that fully 900 of the 1000 delegates present
favor the Middle-of- the-Road idea. which Is In
opposition to fusion or to the nomination Of any
person who is not directly identified with the
Populist party
"General" J. s. Coxey Of Ohio, shares the be-
lief that Mr.. Bryan cannot be nominated. Coxey
was tbis afternoon chosen by the Ohio delegation
20 represent the State on the Committee on Reso-
lutions In Coxey's opinion the platform VIII De
presented to the Convention on Thursday and
will be practical reafnrmatioh Oh the Oii''"
platform Of 1892.
Texas delegates, who are making strong Hsii'
against indorsing Bryan called meeting OF rep
resentatives from all States in accord with the
nlan Of nominating u straight Populist ticket
The following States were represented: Alabama,
Arkansas California Georgia, Illinois. Indiana,
Iowa louisiana Missouri Mississippi Mime
sota New-York North Carolina, Oregon. ONO,
PENNSYLVANIA Texas. West Virginia. Washing
ton and Wisconsin, Louisiana, Texas. Missls-
sippi Missouri and North Carolina were repre-
sented solid against Bryan. Illinois and Indiana
were reported half IN favor Of Bryan and half
against.
On the reports that were received the Middle
or-the-R Road people have 100 majority in the
Convention.
Senator Butler. Of North Carolina, told a dele
CATION from this meeting that he was In faVor
of the adoption OF a platform and or rendering
the Presidential nomination on that platform
to Mr. BRYAN This report was received with
loud expressions Of disapproval, and the prop
ositioa was made that some good Middle-of-the-
against Senator Butler, and he be turned down
as Senator David B. Hill was at Chicago. This
proposition was indorsed and Jerome {. Kirby.
the Populist nominee for Governor of Texas.
was suggested Just as he vote was about TO
be taken however, a Texas delegate suggested
that the Texans did not desire to assume the
position of leading the fight against the choice
of the National Committee with their man, ana
after some further discussion Judge .. ID. Jones,
of Missouri, agreed upon as the most avail
able man for the place. and committee was
sent TO confer with him, but at a late hour had
not reported.
steering committee, representing sixteen
States was appointed tonighta with instruc-
tions to work with members OF other state dele
cations with view to prevent the nomina-
ton Of any candidate not avowedy In sympathy
with the principles of the Peoples Party While
Mr. Bryans name was not lSed IL Is UNDERSTOOD
that he is considered ineligible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
CAR CRASHES INTO A BREWERY WAGON.
TWO MEN THROWN OFT AND SERIOUSLY IN
JCRED

TWO MEN THROWN OFT AND SERIOUSLY IN
JuRED.
one-horse brewery wagon, belonging 70 p Bal
fant,ne & Sons the Newark brewers. In which were
John Murphy and William O'T'ahcrty. was run into
by a cable-caf at Thrd-ave. and Thiriy-third-s:.
shortly after : o'clock last night. Both men were
severely hurt. Murphy was driving the wagon down
Third-ave. and crossing from east 10 ives. to
turn up Thirtythird ST. when cabe-car No PA.
James Farrell gripman and William Carroll con-
ductor came along full speed and struck the le;,
side OF the truck. smashing the forward wheel and
shaft. knocking the horse down and throwing the
two men from their seats 10 the street about ten
feet away
Bellevue ambulance soor arrived and both men
were hurried 10 the hospital. Murphy was uncon-
scio1s He had sustained severe lacera,ed wounds
on the head and suffering extremely from the
shook O'Flaherty had three ribs fractured and
spran of the hip 1t is said at the hospital that both
men will recover. ~ , -, ,,,. 49,, .
station arrested Farrell. His home is at No %
pen Hick-st Murphy. who Is hfty-three years old.
lives M No s2s Colum blast. Brooklyn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
DROWNED IN THEIR HOUSES
TEN PERSONS PERISH IN A CLOUDBURST
IN KENTUCKY.
TWO DWELLINGS AND NEW BRIDGE CARRIED
AWAY NEAR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ON
THE RAILROADS.

AWAY NEAR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES on
THE RAILROADS
Louisville. July 21-Reports from Frankfort.
Ky. say that cloudburst at o'clock this
morning Benson Creek four miles from
Frankfort. resulted in the drowning of at least
ten persons. Those known to be drowned are
James Bradley, a farmer; his wife and five chill
dren and Mrs. Bryant, a widow, and her two
small children. Other bodies may be found.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad bridge
was swept away. and great damage done to
property.
Benson Creek comes out Of the western part
of the county, crosses various turnpikes, six
miles from town: then crosses the railroad and
comes down alongside the tracks till 1t empties
into the river in the middle of Frankfort.
Mrs Bryant kept a toll-gate near the bridge.
The dollhouse was right the creek. just across
from James Bradey's and not far from her
the house Of Squire Moore her father. The
Conway Mill just above. was the first TO go. Its
timbers must have swept away the Bryant and
Bradley houses. These houses themselves must
have hit the railroad bridge two miles below,
as no mill tmbers are seen there The bridge
carried away with terrible force Every
thing abou. it. iron and all, except the main
abutment. is gone. 1t a new bridge.
All railroad trains from Frankfort. Lexing-
ton and intermediate places we're cut off from
Louisville. The first Chesapeake and Ohio train
from Lexington found II Impossible TO go TO
Louisville over the Louisville and Southern. and,
after trying 10 come to Frankfort. went back
to Lexington. Ten minutes after the cloudburst
Benson Creek a raging. swollen torrent.
covering the valley and sweeping everything
before IL. The frs: train out of Frankfort this
morning. the o'clock accommodation. was
warned before it reached the gap and returned
to town with its passengers The other Louis
Vile and Nashville and Chesapeake and Ohio
trains from Lexington and the East were held
till some arrangements for transferring passen-
gers and baggage could he made.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
FOUGHT IN FIFTH-AVE.
TWO WOMEN ATTACK MAN WHO. THEY
ALLEGED. HAD INsULTED THEM.

TWO WOMEN ATTACK MAN. WHO. THEY
ALLEGED. HAD INsULTED THEM
roh, Stanley Richmond. mechanical engineer. OF
No % West Thr;y-second-st.; May Pell. twenty
e,gh, wears Old OF No. rs Wes, Twenty hth-si
and Emily I.ongwell, twenty-four years old. OF No
229 West Twenty y-fifth-st. were locked up In the
West Thirteth-st. station about O'Clock this morr
ing charged with fighting at Fifth-ave. and Thirty
third-st opposite the Hotel Waldorf The two
women walked through Thirteth-st. from Broad
way and passed stoop near Fifth-ave. and
Th.rtieth-st upon which Richmond and a friend
were seated Richmond says they made remark
about himself and friend but this tpe women denied
The women walked up Fifth-ave.. followed by the
two men. and at Thirty -hrst-st met a male friend
The women told him that they had been insulted by
Richmond and his companion, who were walking up
the avenue behind them. Richmond overheard the
conver and declared that he would strike
woman, but IL their friend wanted trouble he cou.d
have H.. BY this time the party had reached the
Waldorf when suddenly the women turned about.
and while OF them beat Richmond on the head
with he: umbrella the other woman used her male
friends cane. beating him about the shoulders witE
II. The Peli woman. when crowd collected, yeiisu
Policeman George Reed OF the West Thlrtieth-st
station. arrested the two women and hlcnmond'
The Pel woman at the station said that IN the eA
ctement she had lost diamond brooch saiueu az
$50 Policeman Reed was sent with her 10 Try 70
hnd II. but could not.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-22
CONTEsTING DELEGATES FIGHT.

4 LIVELY sCRIMMAGE AT ST. LOUIS STOPPED BY
THE ARRIVAL OF THE POLICE.
ST Louis July Z.-The contestirg Populist dele
cations from Illinois got mixed Up In the hallway
outside the room in which the National Committee
were hearing their respective claims this evening
and blows were exchanged. The committee met
at Q o. m and had been in session only few
minutes when the contestants. headed by Burns
and Hogan, made some remarks about the Or.
Tavlor faction which Taylor resented. The lie
yas nassed and In a second the two factions were
mixed up on the floor. DR.. Taylor was thrown
down twice He used his fists TO good advantage
and landed several blows on the faces OF his op-
nonents The men pulled apart. but got to-
pether second time DIR, Taylor was thrown ana
several men piled up on top OF him.
There were threats Of resortng 10 firearms. when
rho noI,ce arrived and restored order Mednwhhe the
National Committee heard the claims OF the con-
test,ns delegates and by vote Of 30 TO 20 threw
ov, The Burns- Hogan faction and seated the ue.-
eaation headed BY DR.. Taylor. Tnis was d victory
Sor Chairman Taube neck, at whose suss -ston tne
case was reopened. After the result was an
nounced and the two delegations lelt me room
,hsre were several epithets passed put tne ponce
nrevented personal conflicts. The Burns hogan
ppaonie say they will go before the Committee on
Eredent!ais and will carry the fight TO ne moor II
he Convention.