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RoNTGEN,s x RAYS.

Following close upon the discovery
of the new elements "argon" and che
lium' comes that of a new eight
The x rays, as Professor Rontgen pro
V1sionally designates his peculiar form
or Cathode rays, are in many respects
similar to the electric waves, known
as ultraviolet" discovered by Hertz
some time before his death in 1894
Both are generated by directing an
electric discharge through a tube con-
tanning rarefied air, and they are, alike,
phenomena connected with the cathode
or negative pole of a charged tube.
Moreover, Rontgen's discovery is not
novel in that it renders translucent
substances Opaque to ordinary light.
AS early as 1894 Leonard, carrying on
the work begun by Hertz, obtained,
by means of electric waves proceeding
from the cathode pole of a Crookes
tube, Photographic impressions within
completely closed metallic box. He
also demonstrated the permeability of
glass and quartz to these ordinarily in
visible rays
1t was not strange, therefore, that
when the report of Professor Ront-
gems discovery appeared, learned sci
entists of the world were incredulous,
believing his results to be due to the
well-known ultraviolet" rays. Since
then, however, the substance of the
professors address before the Physico-
Medical society at Wurzburg, in which
he described his new light, has been
given publicity, and even the doubling
Thomases among the scientists are
now ready to admit that the Hertz
Lenard and the Rontgen rays are not
one and the same thing. The waves
first observed by Hertz and 54enard,
and since then by many others, are
well characterized by the facts that
their direction may be changed by the
magnet, that they are readily absorbed
or diffused, and that they pass through
only thin films or sheets of glass and
metal. Professor Rontgen's rays, how
ever, according to his account, are not
turned aside by the magnet. are not
easily absorbed, and furthermore, pro-
coed from different point entirely
from that of the ultraviolet" In
short, they are not cathode rays, as
usually known, but are produced from
them at the spot where they impinge
on the glass walls of the charged
tube.-From "Rontgen's X Rays in
the March Review of Reviews.
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CANADA AND THE EMPIRE.

There can be little doubt but the
past year in Canadian affairs has wit
messed the final effacement of ideas
which conflict with British connection.
Previously there had been much dis
cussion of opposing theories as to the
political feature of the Dominion; and
imperial federation, independence and
annexation had Dartisans who voiced
the respective merits of each in the
press and on the platform. Now there
is no such uncertainty apparent All
shades of political opinion are a unit in
favor of remaining within the empire,
though it is no less certain that the ex-
listing political status is not satisfac-
tory. This does not imply desire for
ndependence-at least it would be diff
cult to reconcile any such desire with
the offer of aid and Willingness to
share in sacrifices so readily expressed
by the Dominion parliament Cores
oondents of New York journals may
write as they please about the annexa-
ton feeling alleged TO exist in certain
parts of Quebec; but their statements
do not count for much in the presence
of a patriotism which. when reused by
danger, shakes off doubts and fears as
dust and shows the nation where it's
heart lies. That is what recent events
nave uCLt tOf CdHddd- some VINO were
in doubt are in doubt no longer Eng
disappearing citizens of the empire are
one people wherever they may be.
and, as Toronto friend told the writ
er, Whether a toe is trodden on in
Guiana or q finger Dinched in the
Transvaal, it matters not" Judging.
therefore, by strong manifestations OF
sentiment, the Dominion hopes for a
closer union with England which will
do away with the reproach of subordi-
nation.-From "A Review of Canadian
Affairs, by J. w. Russell, in the March
Review OF Reviews.
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and Lecourbe, fought there to and fro
against Suvaroff and the Austrians.
The result of that period was the alb
solute prostration of Switzerland.
Whether the Swiss are justified or
not in their fear they have been for
years constantly perfecting their army
and its equipment in view of resisting
any violation of their territory. Late
ly they have turned the st. Gothard
massif of mountains into a vast fort
ress. During the Franco-G German war
body Of 10000 Swiss troops were sta
toned on the French frontier, so that
when the wretched army of Bourbaki,
harrassed by the Germans, and num-
bering some $4,000 men, with 10000
horses and 200 guns, took refuge upon
SWISS soil, it was promptly disarmed,
end the prisoners distributed over
switzerland, to be cared for until the
war was over
1t is not so long ago, in the summer
OF 1889, that the so-called Wohlgemuth
affalr stirred the nation to its depths.
German police officer of that name
was detected acting as an agent pro-
Vocateur among the German socialist
and anarchist fugitives in Switzerland.
he was promptly expelled, but Bis
marck in return questioned the Swiss
right of asylum, and even threatened
~ hAlAO1 dN luG guarantee 10 his gov
eminent to Switzerland's perpetual
neutrality. The whole difficulty was
eventually settled in a satisfactory
manner but not before there had been
a newspaper war of considera bic sharp
ness and not little rattle of arma-
ments.
THE SWISS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN
GOOD SOLDIERS.
In point Of fact the Swiss were long
considered the best soldiers in Europe.
During the middle ages they invented
the halberd. the most formidable
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dred; they are banded together for or
ganzation throughout the state, and
have done soma very good work. The
Democrats have a similar association,
as well as the Populists. These bodies
have succeeded in nominating and
electinE county superintendent OF
public instruction" throughout the
state.
The Jewish women, whose husbands
and brothers objected to their being
represented in the Parliament of Re-
ligions at the Columbian exposition OF
1893, have formed political club and
have begun some excellent letorm
measures. To woman, the club IS
studying parliamentary law, and their
president rivals Car Reed himself as
a parliamentarian. THE Village I'm
provement society,"" band of women
at Colorado Springs, are doing a good
patriotic work, which is greatly needed
on account of the large foreign ele-
ment in that town.
There are quite number of clubs in
which both men and women partlci-
pate. Here 1.-The new woman seems
to hold her own, with the rough mining
element and in pioneer state like this,
to elevate, civilize and reform, is in
deed a Herculean task. learn at the
courthouse here that at least 80 per
cent of the women vote, and that the
very best element is represented, not
only the well educated middle class,
but the society leaders as well as the
most frivolous women go to the 1olls.
The greatest possible order and de-
corum prevails at the voting precincts.
whole families going together in car
riages, and many of them taking their
servants along to ballot with them.
1t is undoubtedly true that so far
the women fail to pull together as
strongly as men. the larger portion of
them having entered politics for re-
form. and not for revenue. and con-
sequently vote for the cleanest man
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-15
CECIL RHODES AMERICAN IDEAS.

ne uliLers from American statesmen in
having the imperial idea superimposed
upon the democratic foundation br+
the political foundation of his svsto-,,
IS American rather than English. That
IS to say, he is a federalist, and he
would apply the principles of the Amer
lean constitution with uncompron,isino
logic to the relations between the vari
Gus states that make up that comnnsita
Whole-the British empire. He IJse6
repeatedly to remark, in the midst of
the nome rule discussion, when people
were saying this, that and the other
can't be done, or that difficulties would
arise which would be insoluble. VII,
uon these people read the America
constitution? There are fifty or sivtv
millions Of people living in states side
by side which in the last hundred wears
nave settled all these questions NOT
Dy theory, but by practical experience
They have worked it out for them.
selves What is the good of talking
ABOUT these subjects as if they were ali
IN the air. instead of looking at the
way IN which men of our own race
nave actually solved the problems
anout which these good people are the
oTlzlng! Therein, no doubt Mr.
Rhodes gives another instance Of that
horse sense" which is one of his most
distinguishing characteristics. He Is
not a very subtle man: he is a plain
practical politician. who, having got a
distant but definite objective, plods
thfther steadily, planting his feet firm
ly as he goes, and being contented If
day by day. he advances a little toward
his goal.-From Cecil Rhodes. of A.
RIGA" character sketch, by W. T
Stead, in the March Review of Reviews,
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or woman for the Office, independent
of party. That they should make
mistakes sometimes, and be laughed
at, is not in the least remarkable. for
they are but two years old in the
management of affairs, while the male
citizen has one hundred and twenty
years of suffrage TO his credit.
While the wages of working women
have greatly improved with the suf-
frage, they not yet equal those given
men for doing the same work.
The Bonita mine in Gunnison
county, Colorado, is owned by wo-
man. entirely managed and Differed
by the sex, and has been successfully
operated for the past six months. The
ladies do not allow their stock to 60
on the mining exchange, it is sold bv
the company, and pays good divi-
dend to subscribers, but cannot be used
tor speculation.
However a woman's mining exchange
is being organized in Denver. which viii
be IN operation very shortly. Mrs. Hell
en- Miller will be the PRESIDENT; She is
stock broker who has among her pat
rons almost as MANY men as women
and she is regarded as shrewd and far
seeing IN business. Mrs. Miller is tail.
me looking, we'll gowned and has af-
1able manners: and here where stock
gambling is regarded as a legitimate
pursuit she holds the respect of the
commonwealth. There are a number
of women following the same calling
put Mrs Miller has the reputation of
beng the biggest hustler in Denver.
Inc average woman even in this
country seems to have unbounded re-
spect for the poinion of the male citf-
zen In clubs where both men and wo-
men hold membership, the rivalry is
sometimes too great to be entirely
agreeable. Men seem to fear the power
they have given the women, and now
try IN many directions to hamper them
For the short period that woman suf-
rage mas existed here, L think, on the
whole' 1t may be said to be a success
There are a few ambitious women who
10 gain political preferment, have used
measures not entirely to their credit
put they are SO much in the MINORITY
that they should not bring unfair criti-
clsm on large body of women who
nave worked early and late, to purify
and elevate the politics of their state
AGNES OTIS SMEDES.
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In each native village Is a large
house in which they meet for various
purposes, mainly to clean themselves
and give their clothss an airing. This
house is unique Some Alaskan travel
ers call it casino, but the native
designation is koshga.
It can best be described as simply a
cellar with roof over it, 1t is a deep.
square excavation. with a pyramidal
roof of rough logs, covered thickIy with
earth AT even short distance it can
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-15
SOME COLORADO WOMEN.
Effects of the Suffrage Among the
Women of the West.

No town in Colorado is without it's
political Organization of women am
told that it has been rather overdone,
that they have organized too much.
The Republican party in giving suff-
rage to women two years ago. to save
this state from PopuFist rule, believed
the female element would vote with
the party who put it in power, but in
dividuals have shown great indepen-
dence Of thought in this matter. so
much so, that Popuhsts and taxpayers
independently have nearly as much
support from them as the Republic
cans,
The Woman's Republican League Of
Denver has a membership Of six hun
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-15
SWITZERLAND'S
MODERN MILITIA.
II is Totally Unlike that of Any
Other Country.
SWISS ARE VERY PEACEFUL
YET ARE THEY READY FOR WAR
IN A NONIENT.

Switzerland Has Population of
Only Three Millions, Yet Could
Put Four Hundred and Seventy
Five Thousand Soldiers in the
Field in Less Time Than it Takes
to Tell 1t.
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HIS BEST WISHES.

Il had letter from Clara in London,
in which she said she was to be pre-
scented at court
T hope the poor girl will be ecquit-
ted. Judge.
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THE LAND OF
THE MIDGES
Terror of the Alaska Gold
Hunters.
MAKE LIFE A BURDEN.
A REGION WHERE MINING IS VERY
FIERCE WORK.

Sixty Degrees Below Zero in Winter
and One Hundred Above in SUM
mer-A Glimpse of the Life of the
Natives and Glance at Their
Houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-26
HOLDING BIBLICAL ASSEMBLIES.
Summer Work of the American So
ctety of Religious Education.

Summer Work of the American So
ciety of Religious Education.
The American Society Of Religious Edu-
cation Of this city is now in the midst of
very vigorous summer campaign. It will
hold four biblical assemblies during the
summer. all of them under the general
superintendency of the secretary Of the
society. Rev. DR.. ]. E. Gilbert.
The first Of these, called the Southwestern
Asf emily, began at jackson. Tenn, on the
9TH ultimo, and Is still in progress After
looking after the interests of this assem-
bly, Tor two weeks DR.. Gilbert has Just re-
turned to washington, but leaves Saturday
to open, Sunday, the Seaside Assembly at
Ocean City, N. j., which will continue
three weeks. The third assembly is that of
the southern. at Asheville, N. c., and the
fourth that Of the Mountain Assembly, at
mountain Lake Pork, beginning August %
and continuing eight days.
These assemblies are designed to awaken
interest in the Scriptures, and are con-
Quoted by thoroughly modern methods.
Inc regents OF the society as a result
OF their recent successful congress in this
city have received and accepted two in
Vltat1ons, one for a southern congress of
religious education, to be held at Nashville,
Tenn, and the other for a northwestern
congress, at Detroit. The dates of these
cor crosses have not been fully determined
upon, but 1t is expected that they will take
place some time during the coming fall
and winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-26
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Cars to Arlington leave every hour from
131z st. and Penn. ave.
Mount Vernon Park.-CaIs leave every
hour from 1919 street and Pennsylvania
enue.
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 am. and 2:30 pm, and for Marshall Hall
at 10 m, $50 and $50 pm.
Steamer Manchester for Indian Head at
$50 pm.
Steamer River Queen for Indian Head and
Intermediate landings at $50 am, and Tor
Marshall Hall at $50 pm.
Stear1er Samuel ]. Pentz for River View
at 10 am, and 6:4o pm
Steamer Washington for Norfolk and
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings at I am.
Steamer John Sylvester for Colonial Beach
at Is pm
Steamer Jane Moseley for Colonial Beach
at pm.
Steamer Sue for Piney Point and lower
river landings at 5 pm.
Steamer T. V. Arrowsr1fth for Colonial
Beach and river landings at pm.
Trains leave the Baltimore and Ohio sta
ton for Bay Ridge at 9:15 am. and 4:2S
pm.
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EXCURSIONS.

The Saturday family days at River View,
which were inaugurated by Capt. E. s..
Randall for the benefit of mothers and
children, In order TO give them one day in
the week in the health-giving air Of the
Potomac, have always been very popular
Tomorrow's family day will be the third of
this seasons series. The steamer Pentz
Will leave her wharf at 10 am, 2:45 and G
pm, and will return from the View at 1915.
o, y and 1870 pm. On the two trips during
the day the fare will be 10 cents for the
round trip to all. On the evening trip it
will be 25 cents. For the benefit Of the
children, who always wish to "shoot the
chute tickets for ride on it will be sold
at five cents, from noon until 7:3O pm.
The grand family excursion Of the en-
poyes of the public buildings and grounds
department to River View yesterday was a
great success. In spite of the raw and. cold
weather nearly 1000 persons visited the
View during the day. The committee hay-
ing the excursion in charge had arranged
for various contests, many of which were
very amusing, and to them, Messrs 1. G.
Glorious, ]. NJ. McCabe John Berry, Chas
McAuley. Chas. Wha1en, Chas. Kelly, j.
w. Raney. Isaac Studs, Thomas Scott and
robert McLennan, the success of the ex-
cursion is largely due
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-26
Painful Accidents,

While alightins from a Metropolitan
street car at the corner of 10th and H
streets last night, Lizzie Reside the five
year-old daughter of Howard Reside of
1872 K street northwest, slipped and FELL
badly bruising her ankle. After attention
from DR.. Lincoln she was taken to the
home of her parents
Miss Helen Nelleher, the elocutionist who
lives at 2O29 H street northwest fell from
her bicycle yesterday afternoon and sprair-
Cd her wrist. The injury was treated at
the Emergency Hospital
While descending the steps of go AZ
street southwest, where she was visiting
friends, Miss Bessie Leonard of Colonial
Beach missed her footing and fell heavily
Her left arm was broken just above the
elbow and at the wrist. The fractures were
reduced at the Emergency Hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-26
Death of II. H. Blackburn.

Mr.. H. H. Blackburn, one of the we'll
known attorneys Of this city, died yester.
day morning at $50 o'clock, at his resi-.
dence. 1927 18th street northwest Mr.
Blackburn was taken ill last Sunday with
Inflammation Of the bowels but his case
was not considered serious until Tuesday
Even at that time, however, his life was
not thought to be in danger, and his death
came in rather an unexpected manner yes
terday morning.
Mr.. Blackburn was born in Columbiana
county, Ohio, in 1885, His father and
mother were Quakers, while the former
was a grandson of the revolutionary gen
eral of the same name. Mr.. Blackburn was
graduated with the highest honors from
Earlham College, and entered the Ohio
State Law College, from which he was also
graduated with high honors. After course
o. private study he removed to Carrollton
Ohio, and in 1864 entered the Ohio State
Law College as one Of the faculty. He
came to Washington in 1873 and has prac.
ticed law here ever since. In 1873 Mr.
Blackburn married Miss Mamie McHenry
OF Washington, who survives him. Mr.
Blackburn has held a number of important
positions, among them that of assistant
United States attorney general.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
An Early Morning Fire.

The residence of Gen. cambridge Rey-
nolds, U-S-A., retired, 1901 S street, was
VISITED this morning about $50 by fire,
which will cause an expenditure of some
$500 to put things to rights again. Gen.
Reynolds left yesterday for his summer
outing. and put a colored man named John
Rogers, and his wife, in charge. Early
this morning they went to work to over
haul and clean up the building, and began
by sprinkling naphtha over the first floor
might have been in the carpets. They
were thoroughly annihilated. for by some
means not ascertainabIe this morning the
entire first floor. consisting of library, hall,
parlor, sitting room and dining room, sud-
denly became ab!aZe. The man quickly
dropped his work, rushed to engine house
No. ., and gave the alarm. There was a
prompt response, and before the flames
could make much Roadway they were IN
der control
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A Gold Badge Presented.

The last regular meeting of U. S. Grant
Circle, No. l, Ladies of the G. A. R., was
an unusually large one, and as during the
months of July and August there is but
one meeting held monthly, there was much
business to be transacted. At the conclu-
sion OF the routine work Prof. Cardello. on
behalf Of the members and honorary mem.
bers of the circle, presented to Mrs. Nellie
Z. Royce, past president, q handsome
badge, in recognition of her work in their
the office Of president. The badge is an
exact reproduction Of the regulation one
Of the order, in gold, with picture of Gen.
Grant, enclrcled by a silver band, bearing
the inscription, U. s. Grant Circle, No. /.
Ladies of the GAR. On the reverse is en-
graved: Presented to Mrs. Nellie C. Royce
by U. 8. Grant Circle, June q, 1896 Mrs.
Royce made an appropriate response, after
which refreshments were served and sew
eral songs were sung by the Old Boys
Quartet. and a social time generally was
INDUCED In.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-26

The officers Of the Young Mems Union of
the First Congregational Church for the
coming term are as follows President, w.
E. Allen; vice president, c. c. Lamborne;
secretary, H. K. Bradford; treasurer Ev-
erett Warner; custodian, Reed Gift; SER
geant-at-arms, Herbert Lawson. The men,
bership Of the union has doubled since its
organization three months ago. Three
were added to the roll last night Member
ship is limited to male attendants of the
above church between the ages of sixteen
and twenty-three, and a peculiar feature of
the organization is that oil work is carried
on through departments subject to the
approval of the union. Three departments
ere now in operation-athletic, musical and
debating society. The object is to draw the
young men together in much the same
manner as the Brotherhood Of Andrew and
Philip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-26

Minnehaha Lodge of Good Templars had
an enthusiastic meeting Tuesday even
ing. One new member was initiated, Chief
Templar r. A. Dinsmore presiding. In the
good Of the order instructive selections
were read by Messrs. A. N. Garfield and
s. w. Russell, and vocal duets sung by
Mrs. Currie and Miss Nellie Smith. The
lodge voted to attend in a body the ami
versary meeting Of the Anti-Saloon League
in Calvary Baptist Church next Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-26

The condition Of Miss Maud Buxton, one
Of the victims Of the mysterious assault
at Gaithersburg, is RAPIDLY improving, and
1t Is expected now that she will be able to
leave the Garfield Hospital, to which she
was removed a couple of days after re-
ceiving her wounds. within week or ten
days The paralysis Of her right side Is
disappearing and she is slowly regaining
the use Of her right arm. Her physicians
think that she will also regain her power
of speech and that her mental powers will
not be permanently affected. Mr.. and Mrs
Buxton are still at the hospital with their
daughter, and Mrs. Buxton has nearly
recovered from the wounds she received.