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Evening star., 1896-12-17
The n Ray In Law.

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
The Y ray is becorling OF more account
than its discoverer knew. 1t has appeared
as a witness in suit for 10000 damages
for malpractice, and there is a picture in
this city that would justify sufferer in
proceeding in a similar way. A young man
was shot in the hand aud physician pre-
tended to remove the bullet. Indeed, he
produced a bullet and Carried IL around to
prove that he had performed a successful
Operation. As the old wound was trouble
some the sufferer went TO q young Brook
lyn physician, who said that he would put
the hand under the Crookes tube and see
" hat was the matter. To this the older
surgeon objected declaring that the y ray
was a hlimbug, that no reputable physi-
clans used IL, and that sort of thing; and he
nearly persuaded the patient TO refuse 10
lend his hand to the experiment. But the
younger physician turred on the light and
the shadowgraph was made. showing the
bullet just where il had lodged. I'm a joint
of the thumb. The older physician was a
quack. A second operation was performed,
and this time the bullet really was re-
moved. The same young physician has Sc
cured other pictures disclosing outrageous
malpractice On the part of natural bone
settlers" and other such people. and certain
men who are practicing without proper
warrant will probably leave the delicate
branch of surgery alone. however much
they may dose their victims with patent
medicines and herb teas
Evening star., 1896-12-17
&C. Dental Parlors, l225 r
UNDERTAKERS.
INCIDENTS OF A FLOOD.

a Man and Bear ON the Same Float
Ing Tree.
From the Seattle Post -Inteliig anccr
incidental to the recent great storm
many stories will undoubtedly get into cir
criation that will exhibit heroism romance
and ludicrous incidents dovetailed with the
accounts of loss of property and the wreck
ing of fortunes. 1t has been impossible to
form any estimate of the damage that has
been done by the floods and washouts and
the fact that in many places all manner
of communication has been cut off with the
outside world makes the condition of those
further back in the mountains one of Sc
rious concern. The state of Washington
has lost many thousand dollars during the
last ten days
The scenes on the south fork of the Sky
komish were appalling. Houses went float
i1.s down the river with all the household
effects OF the unfortunate owners in them.
Mrs. Balkwell, with a three-months-old
babe in her arms, waded through three feet
of water for over half a mile and saved
herself and child Frank S. Black and
wife left their home in canoe and starter
down the river. Mr.. Black was not able
to handle the canoe very well and it drift
ed almost to the falls, where the current
In some way carried them ashore. 1t was
a miracle that they were saved.
Two cable bridges az Skykomish went
out. William Sanders was standing on
one of the bridges when it went down, and
Only through the heroic action of his wife
was he saved. A big tree came down the
river. and striking the bridge upon which
Mr.. Sanders was standing took the bridge
right along with it, Sanders grabbed one
of the wire cables. He was half stunned
and could make no further effort to save
himself. AS the long wire swung around
toward shore Mrs. Sanders, who was
witness to the whole scene, waded out into
the rushing torrent, caught her husband
and drew him safely to shore.
Justice of the Peace Temple of North
Bend was one of the unfortunates. His
house was turned over by the flood but
there not sufficient depth of water to
float it away. The judges family We're
rescued by number of friendly neigh
bors. Mr.. Temple himself being crippled
and having to use a cork leg. could barely
save himself. He lost his cork leg, and it
toated away on the roaring tide.
John Baker came down Miller river on a
big fiji tree. Mr.. Baker seated himself at
about half mile he had company. A
the seething water. climbed on the tree
and stationed himself about thirty feet
from the man. In addition to his already
precarious situation. that bear nearly
frightened Mr.. Baker to death. But Mr..
Bear was about badly scared as the
other fellow. and when the current finally
drifted the tree to dry land, the bear took
to his heels with as much alacrity as
Baker.
Another bear story makes Mrs William
Sanders a heroine. A big bruin was raft
ing down the Skykomish river and was
shot and killed by Mrs. Sanders.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
SOUTHERN RAILWAY,


-, Schedule in effect Dec ember l. 1896.
All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas
500 A-M.-Daily.- for Darville. Charlotte
and way stations Connects at Manassas for Stras-
SunSr snS a, and way stations daily s1cep,
western. daily. and with the Chesapeake and Ohio
daily 70. the Natural Bridge and Lexington.
MAIL. Carries Pullman Buffet Sleepers, New York
and Washington to Jacksonville. uniting Sails
Springs. y. C. Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn,
and at Charlotte with Pullman Sleeper for Augusta.
Ts1, ,lman Ii, B1s5 d Sleeper to
and Pullman Sleeper New York to atlanta. ti Solid
Sunset Personality Conducted Tourist ouf E1cursion
Through Sleeper on this train every Saturday to
4:0l M--Local for Front Royal. Strasburg and
Harrsonhurr. ~ daily. except Sunday.
ios fGS SS
WESTERN vEsTfBULED LIMITED, composed of
Pullman vesflhuled Sleepers. Dining Cars and Day
sprnss G. New New YORK to to ranns
via Charlotte. Columbia. Savannah and Jackson.
New York to New Orleans, Via Atlanta and Mont.
gomery. vestibuled Day Coach washington to At.
ianta l Southern Railway Dining Car Greensboro to
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIvIs-
ION Leave Leave Washington s:0l am. daily and 4:45
only for Round Hiil ss pm daily except sns,
day. for Leesturg and 6:25 p M daily for Herndon
pm daily from Round Hi. 7:06 am. daily, ex-
eept Sunday. from Herndon 1874 a IN. daily, except
Through trains from the south arrive at Wash
Mrass, w R,x,I,a m pm and 9;4o pm daily
Tickets. Sleeping Car reservation and ipforma-
ton furnished al offices. 511 and 1900 Pennsylvania
station
W. H. GREEN. General supt.
] n CCLP. Traffic Manager
W A TURK. Gen. Pass Agent
L. 5 BROWN. Cen Agent Pass. Dept.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
BOXING Up A STEAMSHIP.

Portable Vessels for Cse In south
America a New Idea I'm ShfpbuiIding.
From the New York SUM-
The task of building a steamship, setting
1t up, and then shipping it to South Amer
lea IN boxes, such as was performed re-
Gently at Nixon's shipyard in Elizabeth
port, was novel in shipping experiences in
this country. Portable houses have been
common for many years. Portable steam
ers have been not uncommon in this coun-
try. They have been set up on many lakes.
especially in the west, where there has
been no facility for building such craft The
two vessels that ply on Devils lake, in
North Dakota, are instances of that, for
they were brought from the banks of the
Mississippi even in the days when the hos
tile Sioux ranged through North Dakota.
Such vessels have usually been slowed
away on monster trucks. They have usually
been of wood.
The one that Mr.. Nixon sent to the United
States of Colombia. to ply on the Magda-
lena river, had to be put in boxes big and
,i,,d mttle: 200 Altogether there We're something
IKE 200 If these boxes. They filled three
lighters, and were loaded from the lighters
TO tramp steamship. The name of the
portable steamer was the Maria Hama
bergh. Of course, it was a small affair but
II was built with as much care as a larger
vessel. 1t was built on ways as If 1t were
to be launched here. Every plate and beam
was put IN place, all the woodwork was
htted the engine and every part Of the
craft was made to fit just if the boat
was to ply In these waters. The riyets
however, were not put in. The vessel was
painted blue on one side of the interior and
white on the other side of the interior This
was dcne to facilitate the erection of the
vessel on the Magdalena river Every
plate, belt and frame was marked to cor
respond with the plans. and then the little
craft was taken apart and this and that
part packed away in boxes. The boilers. of
course needed no boxes. but each piece of
the machinery and each part of the hull
was slowed away without difficulty
Mr. Nixon will send one of his assistants
TO the destination of the vessel to superin-
tend her erection. She will be put together
on ways and launched precisely as she
would have been launched had she re-
mained In this country. 1t is simply
question of riveting the hull together. and
fastening the parts of the engine together
and then the vessel will be complete 1t Is
Interesting to know that Mr. Nixon had
foreign competition in securing the con-
tract Tor the vessel. He underbid three for
eign shipyards as to price, and also guar
anteed to deliver the vessel quicker than
any other bidder. He built the craft in al
most exactly sixty days
Evening star., 1896-12-17
RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA AND Mt. VERNON
RAILWAY.
From Station I3ia ct and Penno aye.

WASHINGTON. AIExANDRIA AND Mt. VERNON
RAILWAY.
From Station, 13ts st. and Penna.
In effect July 20.
FOR ALExANDRIA.-6:aO t:oo, 7:s5 ex.. 500.
s;So s;o s1. 800 $50 ,1o:oo e1.: II: :oo. n:iS.
$3.50. 400 e1., AIS e1.. 4:45. 800. $50 ex..
5;p 6;!o ex-, $40, "7:0O, 800, 900. 1000,
daily.
FROM ALExANDRIA.-5:55. 6:25, e:55, 7:a0 eI..
~ 90: lI:4o. 'I2:e5. 'i:es e1.. 1:15, 900.
2:4O, '3:O8 ex., 400, '4:2o. 445 ex., 4:4s cN.
.g:V0. 'lo:Oo, I'll 90
DAILY.
FOR MOUNT VERNON. RIVERSIDE AND WAY
'4:15.
'Daily.
FOR ARLINGTON. Daily.-s:OO 900. 1906, II 90.
l<:o l:lo, 2:o5. 2:4O, 500, sos, 7:00 500.
class tickets at station. Bicycles % cents each.
e. f. ABBO1T, GEO r. PHILLIPS,
Cen Manager. Gen Pass. Agent.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
LEGAL NOTICES.

Issued December H. 1896.
ESTATE OF CAROLINE BROWN WI%SLOW.
late of the District of Columbia. No. 1913.
Dos. -.
Application having been made to the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia. holding Orpha
Court, for probate of Il late will and for letters
Itstguis ntary said estate ly Mary Brown
Janney ami Edgar JanIey. this is 10 give notice to
all conc, rned 10 appear in said co:rt on Friday
the eighth day of January A. ID. 1897. at 10 O'clock
am. {" show catIsS why such application should
NOT be granted.
Attest: J. NOTA Mct;III.
Register OF Wills, ID. G.
GIION MILLER. Proctor for Applicant
deIT-1aW:sw
Evening star., 1896-12-17
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Station corner of Sixth and B streets.
In Eject NoYember LIZ 1909


In Eject November Is. 1896
7:So - An Week days. PrrTsBURG EMPRESS
Ph9s Wv ANiAl1'SGHsf IHP f pi'fDn6n
pnns 1 bSa Smoking nd ca'
81. Louis, Cleveland and Toledo BUFFET Tarlor
1880 AN 'ts FASF LrSE-pu,,man Buzz, p,r,or
.ar "a DO to Harrisburg Buffet Parlor Car Harrisburg
$40 PM CHICAGO AND ST. LOUIS ExrREss.-
ng an uin sumet rariG5 Car to Harrisburg Sleep
E, Ls$':s's ;s' :ass r.ns Sleep
%aaS e f shfaxf sxsesss Pullman
fAcFn 1es ns s!st e1d pirs
MIA NlaSars . u Falls Ills daily: except Sunday,
). nday For Lock Hsv:n weekdays and Will
10 Pa fs4 sg'Ssyf %an.po aoea... s,s ard
ns c WashnrioD dn except @ Tsh Sleep
lc;io pm for Erie. canandaigua Rochester. Buff
n,o tno and Niakara Falls daily Sleeping Car Wash
400 Fer FM Sfs 5G.t Hp ars ,as E', ,
Rarps i pl0r Gao zoo With Dnirs Ca, from
%iastSe Az Us sas s:sS; ESQ G .iS3 iSoo AND and
hs Snss 81 ssHasS az reS h1 'r'1s %%sx1sn S is
fhiadephia only: Fast Express. 80 AN. week
DAYS Express. 1918 Pm. ek-days. 2:c1 and
5:lo Pm. daily. For Boston, without change,
$50 AM. weekdays. and a:l5 M. daily.
For Atlantif .fty .via Delaware River Bridge, all
For sslt,lpors. 60. 100, 4;5o. %. 200. lo:oo
3:15 $40 t4:OO Limited. 4:20 1886 40 8:l5.
$50 no. 1000. 1910; HIS and II % Pm: On
1918. lis. 2:01: a:l5. $40 400 LinitedD, 90.
6:I0 6:15. $50 7:l0. 1000. 1910 and II rs P
Fer Pope's Greek Line. $50 A. ~ and :36 PM
For Innapsits. 100. 900 AN. 1918 and 40
Pm daily. except Sunday. Sundays. 900 An.
and f.2O Pm.
Atlantic Coast Line Express. 4:3O AN, S:46 Pm.
daily: Richmond only. 1881 AN. weekdays; At
lsnta Special via Richmond and Seas0ard Air
Line. $40 Pm. daily. Accommodation for Quaa-
tico. 7:45 AM. daily, and 4:25 p NJ weekdays.
Ticket aff. es. corner Fifteenth and streets. and
al the stats0n. Sixth and streets, where orders
he left for the checking baggage TO desttna-
tion from hotels and residences.
s. NJ. PROVOST, ]. n. WOOD,
General Manager. General Passenger Axent.
oofn
Evening star., 1896-12-17
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES FOR THE NAVY
Yard Washington. ID. c.. December IL, 1S96-
Stsled proposals. indorsed Proposals for Sup
plies for the Navy Yard. Washington. ID. C., to
he ,,Ys ned December -. 1895, will he received
at th,. Bureau Of Supplies and Accounts, Navy
Department. Washington. ID. C.. until TWELVE
OCIrK NOON. DECEMBER TWENTl-NINrH,
1896. and publicly opened immediately telt after,
TO furnish at the Navy Yard, Washington, D. T..
n quantity OF Hardware and Lumber The ar
ticles conform to the navy standard and
pass the usual naval inspection. Blank pro-
ppSais will be furnished upon application 10 the
Navy Yard Washington. ID. G. The attention of
manufacturers and dealers Is invited Tie bids,
all other things being equal. decided by lot
The department reserves the right to waive defects
to reject any all bids not de- l,i'd ad-
vantageous TO the government EDWIN STEW
ART. Iaymaster General. U-S.N. de1I-2aw,2w
ERECTING; IRON GALLERIES Smithsonian
Institution. Washington. u. c.. December 10.
Is.I6.-Seals,l proposals will he received at this
office until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON DE,..M-
Beg THIiTIETH. and opened at L ocl"ck
pm. LAY. in the presence OF the bidders,
for furnishing. delivering and erecting in the
National Museum. in this city. the steel and cast
iron work required for galleries in two or more
halls in the l.. = National Museum Plans,
sp-ciii. ions. general Instructions and other IN
fornIa ion may be obtained on application TO J.
EIFEETII WATKINS. Chief of the Division of
Buildings and Superintendent, National Museum
8 r LANGLEY. Secretary deli. 49, ,2'-26-4t
Evening star., 1896-12-17

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
scheddle in effect December 7, 1896.
Leave washington from station corner Of New
Jersey avenue and c street.
tsins 1000 a-m.. sos PIN.
,hn,sd st. Louis and Indianapolis. ves-
P%,fd Fur Ptfahnr ,a,,r 40 Pm, express II 80 Pm
F. Fo; Winchester and way stations. 1000 an,
For New Orleans. Memphis. Birmingham. Chat
tanooga. Knoxville, Bristol and Roanoke 800 pm
For For Laray. 3:4o pm. daily.
,71G F15 Ba.timore week days. 500. $40. x7:o5
al2;oa. 1910. .l2:s5. 1900. s:S5. 14:ss. 40
X & %. Is;5 1880. xe:2o $50. 1900. s:i5. 1920
so sso @ asa nsoo sisS1 sm nHnt .isos sa1aas n1a
Loo ;oo As;o0: s:2S. 4:4o, 15:O5 15:i5. $50 1900
& 10 and I'ssa $50 1!tnt an: 1910 and
4sS Sor Pr Fredsrin9 Sundays, $40 Am 40 pm
noon 4:so. $50 pm. Sundays. lis pm.
Fur Fur aaserstown, M 1000 a IN. and $3.50 pm.
40 $50 o5 pn pu Sundays Weei lis. Sos 30 pn.
go sna sis Msy gSSn4. Ts:s $50 Gns 4os
II 40 pm Sundays 900 am. 1:15. $50, 7:O5.
am: am. 4:so. $50 m. week days i:1s pm. Sun
ROYAL Blue L1SE FOR sGsW new YORK AND
PHILADELPHIA
For New Yon Boston ana the East
s5- week days 500 1000 Dining Car). 1900
nlsht Sleeping Car open at 1000 oclock). Sun
GAYS G9:Op a m. Dining Carr, 2:35 Dining Carr.
900 Cos Dining Carr. 1901 night. Sleeping Car
open M io:U1 O'clock Additional trains for Philadel-
phia week days. 1:0S am. daily. 500 pm.
BUFFET farlor Cars all day trains
,1Fo For AtlaLtic City. 1000 am. 1900 and
lz:.., pm week days. 1875 D. m. Sundays.
fExcept Sunday xExpress Trains
Baggage called for and checked from ho,els and
r, sdeicss by Union Transfer Co on orders left at
u ket offices. 6l9 Pennsylvania avenue NV, New
YORK avenue and 18th street and at depot
"M, NJ GREENE. CHAS. o. SCULL.
den- Manager Gen. Pass. Agt.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
STEAMER WAX EFIELD.

FOR POFOMAC RIVER LANDINGS,
Leavee Washington, D. c., foot of 7th st, Mon
days, 7 a.m., for intermediate landings Colonial
Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point. Nomini Greek, St
Clement and Breton Bay landings.
Wednesdays an, for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach, Bushwood. Rock Point, Coton's
Leonardtown, Abell's, Nomini Creek, Pney Point
ST. Georges Island, Smiths Creek. Coan and Yeo-
comico rivers.
saturdays, am. for intermediate landings to
Colonial Reach, BushwOod, Rock Point, Nomin
Creek, Coton's tSee schedulesl G. w. RIDLEY.
General Manager no2- If
Evening star., 1896-12-17
LADIES GOODS.

j. RoCHO.., HAIR DRESSER
Manufacturer OF Coinures Braids Banss Waves
Wigs and all Hair Goods
Ornaments liz zeal shell hand-cut only.
Cosmetics, dyes and washes Of known reliability
at lowest urices
912 14th st. NV
Special setnt for Extrsit Veloutine, Orlentaline
and Eau fi'ftiarui- de4-1m
Evening star., 1896-12-17

SEAISkIN AND ALI. OTHER FUR GARMENTS
dyed and altered into latest styles. Fur novel;
ties u ade 20 order. Miss @. CUNNINGHAM, 1910
9Th Il. NV. bet. N and Q sts. no2f I'm
Evening star., 1896-12-17
ACCOUNTANT.
STEAM CARPET CLEANING

THE OFFICE OF THE AMMoNIATED STEAM
SsrEst ,.s Cleaning In and Renov.tinE f. Works and 0.
Good work and low figures. Works 1905 and 1851
18th ct. NV. Tel. S04. N. NEWMYER. Mgr sel-tS
Evening star., 1896-12-17
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.

THROUGH THE GRANDEST SCENERY IN
AMERICA ALL TRAINS vESTIBULED,
ELECTRIC LIGHTED. STEAM HEATED. ALL
MEALS SERVED In DINING CARS. STA
TON SIXTH AND STREETS.
Schedule in effect December 13, 1896.
l:D Pm DAILl-Clncinnatl and st. Louis Spe
cial-Soild train for Cincinnati. pullman seep.rs
10 Sihcinnd.I, Lexington, LOuiSylll polls
anu 81 Louis without change PariOr cars Clncln
natl to GnI,iSu.
Ii 81 PM DAILT-F. +. v. Limited Solid train
for Cincinnati. Pullman sleepers 10 Cincinnati,
Lexington and Louisville without change. Open
for reception OF passengers at PIN. Pullman
compartment car to virginia Hot Springs, without
Chang, Iue,dIys and Saturdays. Daily eonnec tioa
for tue Springs Sleepers Cincinnati to Chicago
and st. L,;Iis
io:oi An. EXCEPT SUNDAY-via Richmond
for Old Point ami Norfolk Only rail line.
10 Pm. DAHY-For Gordunsv1iie, Charlottes-
vile. Staunton and for Richmond, daily, except
Sanity.
Reservations and tickets at Chesapeake and Ohio
Offices, 5i5 aud l4H1 Pennsylvania avenue no +
street northwest. and the station.
II. W. FULLER
hol5-oSd General Passenger Agent.
Evening star., 1896-12-17
PIANO TUNING
George ]. Beckeks removed to oil G st NV.
Sheet music and musical Instruments. de17-1w'
A SACRIFICE PIANO BARGAIN
OmlY Sl85 Cash.

A Magnificent Full Size Upright Grand Piano
Just like new, only used a few months. Has full
rich tene-all the latest improvemen:s-quck
spending action, and without blemish. Must be
sold to close the account of leaving the city.
rare chance for a quick buyer. Handsome
scarf and fine stool with it. Five years warranty
and kept in tune l year free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-01
Weather ForecaSting.

Mr.. j. u. Foster OF Missouri has chal-
lenged any weather forecaster IN the
Union 10 a trial of weather forecasting.
Mr.. Foster says that he will make his
forecasts 35 days In advance, while the
one who accepts the challenge peed make
the forecasts only seven days ihadvance.
The weather man over the city engineers s
Office was seen In regard TO this matter.
The gentleman said that the whole thing
was simply matter OF guess work. lie
then briefly described how IL was done.
He said that the weather prophets took
the general average of the weather Tor
about 40 or 80 years back, and In that
way they could guess at the weather for
the future. He stated that these tore
casters oDcs in awhile got Ii right, say
ABOUT Is per cent. right out OF 100. The
gentleman furtner stated that when these
"prophets" got ii right once, and the
weather bureau got II wrong once, the
people all would believe that the weather
bureau did not know anything, was
useless cxi ense, while the wandering
prophets were declared all right. How
ever, figures can he shown TO prove that
where the weather bureau makes one
the past, about 56 per cent. of the gov.
ernment forecasts have tome true,
whereas only 20 per cent OF the "advanoe
forecasters" have ever been proved TO be
correct. When the gentleman was asked
II the government would accept this
challenge, he replied that probably no
notice would be taken Of it, as the whols
affair was nothing but guess work.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-01
A Kindly Deed.

The invalids at the st. Eliza aneth Home
were treated to ride on the electric
cars at 1915 O'Clock Wednesday. General
Manager Potter OF the Union Railroad
Company sent an electric car to Elm
wood on that day TO take the inmates to
Crescent Park. Ii took the iaritor,
Fred Machon, one hour, assisted by one
other, TO transport the invalids In wheel
cars to the electric. The convalescent
ones were able to care for themselves.
When the storm came on the conductor
fastened the curtains down tightly and
the ladies improved the time at lunch.
The lunch, a bountiful one, was furn-
ished by a lady who Is very much inter
ested in the home. The car returned at
4 O'Clock TO the home. Mr.. Pot,er's ears
must have tingied again and again that
dnv, for he was much talked about, but
they tngled ONLY for the words pro-
cceding from warm hearts, and heart
felt thanks were showered upon his head
for giving so many unfortunates such
a glorious outing. Some of the invalids
were 80 years of age and somo of them
never rode on an electric car before.
The car was in charge OF a very careful
conductor and motorman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-01

enjoy 1t. Many people are made deathly
sick by lightning This is not fear This
Is because the electricity In the air I'M
medistely preceding flashes of lightning
has acted upon the nerves The result Is
that trembling feeling consequent upon
what is called turning the stomach"
The electricity OF these atmospheric dis
turbsnces does really turn the stomach,
throwing many people into a shiver
Strictly speaking this 10 not fear When
such people feel like Rushing into closed
room and lighting the gas or the candles,
they are unconsciously acting in highly
scientific manner Those whose nerves
are upset by these atmospheric distur'
Dances will find 1t highly beneficial TO sit
in lighted room with the windows
closed