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THE COMING MAk.KlLLER.
4 Test of the Krag-Jorgensen Gun Shows
1t is Cruel.

\
1t Is Cruel.
An official test of the new United States
Army rifle, the KraS-J orgensen, WAS made at
Fort Riley, Kan, under the direction OF DR..
J. G. Grlnith, of Kansas City, a member Of
the United States Association OF Military
Surgeons and Chairman OF the COMMITTEES on
testing new guns. aided by dozen assist
ants. The object OF the test was to ind out
the relative effects Of the use of the krag-
Jorsensen gun from a humane point OF view,
as compared with other army rifles. This
test has demonstrated to the minds Of those
who participated that the krag-JorSensrn
Gun cannot be called humane gun. At
distance up to 1000 yards the explosive
1uality OF the Krag-JorSensen bullets were
terrific.
The explosive quality is most marked in
soft tissues and cavities, the brain and lung
tissues being terribly torn AMI the heart
burst. When viscera are grazed by bullet
they are much mutilated. Blood vesselS are
,u1. not torn, hence the death rate on the
Geld will b. very Sreat-four KILLED. to one
wounded, probably. Tendons are the only
issues in the body which seem to be turned
aside by the ball. A test 81 Shrapnel shot
used by the artillery followed the Krag-Jor-
Jensen. TO do effective work the shell should
5urst thirty or forty yards in front OF the OBJ
ect aimed at Some very effective wounds
we're obtained and the opinion strengthened
that the shrapnel gun is to be the man-killer
Of the future.
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STRONG TESTIMONY.

During the progress of the terrible neat
wave over Australia in January las. three
hundred persons died Of sunstroke. The
Government requested a medical board to,
issue directions to the people as In case OF
an endemic. The doctors declared that "ot
ali predisposing causes undue INDULGENCE in
Intoxicating liquor is the most common ana
the most dangerous" They added tnat
LIQUOR was not only # predisposing cause,
h.:t would also be Il very dangerous remedy
a prescribed to those suffering from the heat.
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Amusing Case Of Thrift.

The latest story of German "thrift"
is am amusing one at the expense OF
the proprietor ofa circulating library
who charged for the wear and tear
suffered by his books at the hands Of
his patrons. One volume came back
to his scrutiny. "See here" he ex-
claimed, "there is hole on page 19
of my beautiful book. And see here,
he went on, turning over the leaf,
"there ia another on page 20. New
York Tribune.
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ANCIENT INSCRIPTION.

In the ancient cathedral Of Lubbock in Ger
many there Is an old slab with the following
inscription:
Thus speaketh Christ, our Lord, 70 u.s.
Ye call me Master, and obey me not;
Ye call me Light, and see me nct;
Ye call me Way, and walk me not;
Ye call me Life, and desire me not;
Ye call me Wise, and follow me not;
Ye call me Fair, and love me not;
Ye call me Rich, and ask me not;
Ye call me Eternal, and seek me not;
Yc call me Gracious, and trust me not;
Ye call me Noble, and serve me not;
Ye call me Mighty, and honor me not;
Ye call me Just, and fear me not;
If I condemn you, blame me not.
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coat Tails Caused Death.

Jacob Meyer died at the Memorial Hospl-
tai, Orange, N. j., from injuries received IN
a peculiar accident. Meyer, VINO torty.hSe
old and naa nas psen Of Essex County IN
riding on n stone wagon, when his coat tails
caught In the spokes OF the wagon wheel and
hs Tos thrown out, tha wagon running over
him. Several of his ribs were broken, and
one of the broken ribs pierced lung, caus-
ing death. y
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.1couo1, Useless IN HOSPITALS.

Doctor B. ". Richardson states that IN
nina thousand cases treated at the London
temnerance hospital, the death-rate was only
63 per cent, a rate which Is on par with,
II not lower. than that Of any other hospital.
He also said that in the seventeen cases IN
which alcohol had been administered at the
hospital he did not believe 1t had done bit OF
good. and that he never prescribes 1t him
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"Umph! The Lords will, you know :
Well, must say don't know it, John, and
don't think it. either. Not bit Of it: The
Lords will ! Invent over the moors tother
night without a lantern, and tumb!ed in a
big hole. and said, Daniel, you're an old
stoopid for to go wiout your lantern. served
you right But didn't think il was the
Lords will, John. and hope l shant be SD
foolish again. daniel Quorm.
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TEMPERANCE.
WALK STEADY.

WALK STEADY.
saw poor man,
Who had only one leg
And one hand-so, you see,
He did nothing but beg:
And. wanting his crutches,
He stirred not a peg!
Yet knew a worse case,
Quite sad to relate,
OF q man who had two legs,
Yet couldn't walk straight,
But staggered and reeled-
A most terrible state!
He'd start off albright,
Yet frequently pause
10 drink by the way;
SO rum was the cause
OF his shaming his dear ones,
And breaking the laws.
Now. dear boys, look out
You've sturdy young feet;
Stand straight, and be manly,
In highway or street!
Yield not to temptation.
And keep your breath sweet.
Mrs. n. A. Kdder in Temperance Banner
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uuor yrcTUAIS AT HOME.

3 What should have been spent in bread ana
butter has often gone in malr and hops. A
little fellow asked bYa lady, why 10 you
not come for cold victuals any more;' re-
plIed. "Because fathers signed the pledge,
and we got hot victuals at home.
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area or Denver Increased.

The city of Highlands has been made
part Of Greater Denver, Col, by the vote OF
the taxpayers OF the former municipality.
This adds four square miles Of territory and
more than 10000. population to the city OF
Denver.
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Flreaies shine only when in motion. II Is
only the active who can hn!r 70 shlhe.
Doing nothing is IN apprenticeship to doing
Wrong.-Rcv. W. i. Crafts.
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Never can We be 50 ela in anything that
concerns ours; ives only as IN yielding our
desires to God 5 perfect WILL
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Woman Stump Speaker,

Miss frankie Lane, Of Oakland. CAL, In
tends to make stump speeches ali over the
country in the interest OF the Populist party.
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Tree Planting Association.

The Tree Planting Association has been
formed In New York for the purpose Of plant
Ing shade trees along the city streets.
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Votes to Do Cast

There will be nearly Il, 1000 900 votes cast
for President this wear.
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Whimsical disposition, which TOOK hei
out so late that she could not get bach
at a reasonable time.
She is fully excused" rejoined vii.
son, meeting her smiling glance. we
got here about ten minutes ago, and
Brian left me to make himself more
presentable, he said. was admiring
some OF your curios when you came In
knew you at once. Bertie's descrip-
tion Is so accurate, and I've had the
picture Of you in my mind"
Il think BERTHE is inclined to exagger-
ate sometimes, Doctor. Still / hope you
have not found the original very disap-
pointing"
Quite the contrary, Mrs. Leigh.
Brian tells me that you have only been
In New York a very short time, 80 /
suppose you have not had sufficient op-
portunity to see how great and impor-
tant we are. But you have visited q
great many places OF interest, no doubt?"
Yes, quite a number; though very far
from all, am sure. OF course 1t is q
great city, and no doubt delightful
one, and am ridiculously unapprecia-
tive; but, indeed, like some less pre-
tentious places better. 1t is all noise
and uproar to me. Do I quite shock
you? I'm incurably devoted to country
life, you see. cannotsen any other.
hate any other. There, that's dread
fully childish"
He regarded her face with an intent,
rather puzzled, glance.
Yet you have established yourself
very delightfully."-" he said, as if an
swering an argument in his own mind.
Il fancy you must intend long stay"
Yes, it may be. That is, I don't
know. I hope It depends on cir
cumstauces, think.
She spoke rather disconnectedly, and.
anxious to divert any Impression her
Evening star., 1896-08-26

alteration. The boy had been subject to
these attacks. Once before he was picked
up at Cambridgspbrt. Mass, while his mind
was wandering, and his parents notified by
telegraph. In hopes of effecting a cure he
was sent to the Bloomingdale Asylum,
where he remained a short time. though at
the time OF leaving the house three weeks
right.
He boarded with q friend. 1913 9Th street
northwest. his family residing at present
In Riverdale.
AfPopuiar Young Man.
Mr.. Wheeler was employed under the
Smithsonian Institution as stenosraphcr
and typewriter and was thoroughly liked
by all his associates and superiors. He
possessed bright mind. but was rather
quiet and RESERVED In disposition. His
habits were regular. and he took great
care OF his attire Mr.. Wheeler is general
y believed to have taken his own life
while In state of temporary insanity. 1t
IS said that he had been irrational several
times IN the past, and two years ago he
was overcome by the heat and narrowly
escaped death. 1t is thought that the recent
hot spell brought about a recurrence of his
mental trouble. and that while suffering
from 1t and in an irresponsible condition
he wandered away from his home and
business and destroyed himself.
Evening star., 1896-08-26
GAY TIMES AT HOT SPRINGS.
Washin9tOn1nns Enjoying the Plea
sures of the Virginia Resort.

Neutrality-suspicious. Enjoying the Plea
sures of the Virginia Resort.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HOT SPRINGS, Va, August "a. 1896.
Last week Hot Springs reached the
height of its summer glory: Although many
persons visit the springs for the course of
baths in Its wonderful waters, during the
month of August the majority are those
who come for the fresh mountain air and
healthy outdoor exercise. The last week
has been one continual round of pleasure.
Teas, germans, lawn parties, euchre par
ties, lawn tennis tournaments, horseback
riding, etc. Never has Hot Springs been
blessed with so many young people, and
the Casino is thronged nightly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish, who are
now in Europe. have engaged rooms for
September.
Judge Andrew Wylie and wife, VINO have
been at the springs for the last month, re-
turned to their home in Washington last
week.
Friday night german was given in the
Casino. Among those who took part were:
Mr.. Albert ingalls,, Mr.. George ingalls,,
Mr.. Howard Downs, Mr.. c. H. Enos, Mr.
A. B. Legare. Mr.. Louis Osborn, Mr.. J. NJ.
Blanchard, Mrs. NJ. E. ingalls,, Mrs A. B.
Legare the Misses Walsh Mrs. Tilshman,
room was beautifully decorated, and after
the dancing supper was served.
There are number of private cottages
at the springs. the handsomest of which
Is that Of Mr.. NJ. E. ingalls,. the president
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio dailway.
A1rcng those here from Washington are.
Judge Walter 8. Cox. MIR. and Mrs A. B.
Legare. Mrs. L, B. Messenger, John D.
Kinney, Mrs. NJ. E, D. Wilcox. Miss NJ. R.
Wilcox. Chas. BIZ Fonda. J. NJ Buchanan.
Mrs. J. M. Carlisle and party, who oc
have returned to Washington.
Evening star., 1896-08-26
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Nominations for President of the Or
SanfZatfOn.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, August 26.-The
committee on time and place of the meet
ing Of the next national republican league
convention held q meeting at the Pfster
this morning, and decided to report in IA
vor Of Detroit. Nashville was the only city
that made a contest, and the matter was
decided without much of a fight
The delegates accepted an invitation to
visit the great Milwaukee breweries this
morning, and the consequence was that
when the hour for opening the convention
arrived the only people occupying seats al
lowed to the delegates We're half a dozen
ladies. The general public showed no more
inclination to attend that 1T did Yesterday
morning, and the galleries We're deserted
until long after IL o'clock.
Dick Wood Of South Dakota then read
the report OF the committee on Credentials.
The committee OIL resolutions not being
ready the convention proceeded to the
election Of president, and the roll call of
states was called for the nomination of
candidates. Gen. McAlpine retired and
called f. j. Byrne to the chair.
California yielded to Illinois. and Mr.
Calhoun Of Illinois was introduced to NOM
iEete Charles u. Gordon. There was
great de onstration when Mr. Calhoun
ceased speaking. Lafayette Young of Des
Moines and Mr.. StaubaEgh seconded the
nomination Of Mr.. Gordon.
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vENCEDOR IN THE LEAD.
Plenty of Wind for the Yachts at
Toledo.

Toledo.
TOLEDO. Ohio, August 26.-The decided
defeat Of the American cup challenger yes
terday by the Canadian yacht has not
crushed the hopes of Vencedcr's friends.
They expect their boat to win today. and
insist they will be in the race until the
finish. All they want Is wind. They admit
the Canada can outsail the Vencedor in
anything less than a twelve-mile-an-hou
breeze. but with the wind above that rate
they feel sure Of winning with the Yankee
boat
Thisemorning the wind was higher than
1t was yesterday morning. and the weather
prophets predicted still stronger and stead
Ter breezes.
The judges this morning. just before
starting from the city, decided that the
course today shall be five miles to wind
ward and return, the course to be sailed
twice. thus making a fwenty-mile sail.
The wind at the weather bureau In this
city was directly from the northwest. and
blowing fifteen to sixteen miles per hour.
The Fencedor will have the best Of 1t in
the beat to windward in a stiff breeze, but
the Canada will run better before the wind.
Her silk spinnaker is a marvellous sail,
and the way it worked yesterday caused
the yachtmen watching the race to open
their eyes.
The start was delayed half an hour be-
cause of the Canada carrying away her
topmaStS.
At II 30 the gun fired. Vencedor got over
the line twelve seconds thereafter and Can
ada forty seconds after
Some Of the prettiest jockeying ever seen
In yacht contest was displayed before the
start. Vencedor, seemingly, was on the
run all around Canada.
The wind was blowing twenty miles
hour, and Vencedor was outfooting Canada,
with her sails filling better. She was rap
idly forging ahead, and led Canada by a
quarter of a mile. The wind had ten
dency to shift into the west, and there
were Indications of squal
Evening star., 1896-08-26
Concessions Throughout the Specu-
lative List.
FRACTIONAL FIGHT IN WESTERN UNION
Sharp Decline in Baltimore and
Ohio Stock.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

S1'eciai Dfspatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. August 26-After an ir-
regular opening. during which the volume
OF business ss was restricted to the local
room element. traders attack on Burling-
ton Forced sympathetic concessions in all
parts OF the list. The struggle between
contending factions in Western Union was
renewed Immediately upon the resumption
Of business without material advantage to
either side.
Baltimore and Ohio was sold down
sharply for a total loss of per cent, on
the presumption that the company would
default on its interest obligations maturing
September 1. Official advices from the re-
ceivefs later In the day announced that in
terest on the sterling loan OF 1872 and on
the 1-2 bonds of the Central Ohio branch,
amounting in all to $3J0.0OO, would be paid
on the specified date
With the exception of the trading I'm the
properties above mentioned there was
practically no feature worthy of ANALYSIS
The engagement of an additional s5o op
gold for import by Saturdays steamers
was an encouraging development, but the
return movement must assume larger nro-
portions to be Of more than sentimental
benefit to the local situation Ii is not i'm
probable that more substantial amounts viii
be contracted for if a fractional reduction
in present exchange rates is more than
temporarily established.
The failure of Messrs. Hilton, Hughes a.
Co., announced early IN the day. was III
vested OF surprising features, the financial
community having been fully prepared for
such an announcement since the financial
disturbances OF last winter. Local institu-
ticns are consequently not likely 20 be en-
barassed by the firms obligations.
Mr.. Mchinley's letter OF acceptance, to he
given to the public tomorrow morning is
relied upon TO influence prices to the *
tent of traders movement. The direc-
ton Will be governed by the candidates po-
Sitlon on the money question. but TIE pre-
vailing belief is favorable 10 a rally OF
moderate proportions.
The trading during the afternoon re-
fected the presence of a disposition to take
profits on early sales, in anticipation of a
recovery in prices. No new business is re-
ported, and few of the larger commission
houses are disposed to extend present ac-
counts.
The period of duliness and insignificant
transactions is consequently destined 10 he
Indefinitely prolonged. Fractional declines
were followed by rallies of almost identical
proportions throughout the day. the same
traders being credited with both move
ments. Prominent bear leaders were ac-
tive in trying to force concessions but in
no instance were their efforts particularly
successful.
Evening star., 1896-08-26
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Md, August a6.-Flour firm, urs
changed-receipts. l2,s43 barrels: exports. 3a.olf
barrels: sales. 300 barrels. Wheat dull and weak
spot and month. 6lS4aGl5s; September, G2a62l.y
Oct ,ber, t5 .a3l2; December, 65I2 asked, steamer
No. red, 56h.a56's-receipts, a,oGb bushels: cs-
ports, $4,000 bushels; stook, 1.2S6 s3I bushels:
sales. $4,000 bushels-southefn wheat by sample
6la63l2; do. grade. G,l4a6354. Corn wcak-spct
and month, 26lan263-; September. 26ssaa6L2: o,-
tober 26LSaaGa.; November and December. and
old, 26s4 January ~; steamer mixed. 23a, a235S-
receipts l4s.3I2 bushels. exports, 1Sl251 bushels:
stock. 1.217.417 bushels; sales. 1000 bushels
southern white and yellow corn. 2s asked oats
steadily hcif-No. 2 white. 2.5a26: No mixed,
23a23Ia Ia-receipts. 1880 bushels; exports. 10000
bushels: stock, 1?1 ;S62 bushels Rye firmcr- No 2
nearby. 35i.a3S: western. 36lsa37-rec,pfs, 10 100
bushels exports "A. S,s bushels stock ~ si busli-
els. Hay st"ady-choice timothy. new. Si4 30
bid Grain freigits firm. demand active-steam 10
Liverpool per bushel, 3i.d, September: Cork. for
orders, per quarter, 3s.3d., September. Sugar
steady. unchanged Butter. eggs and cheese firm,
unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1896-08-26

cratic Clubs is earnestly in favor Of the
election Of Bryan and Sewall, and is work.
ing only for that ticket.
Mr.. w. 8. McKeon. assistant secretary
Of the association. has long been identIfied
with club work in New Jersey, and will
have charge OF the work Of the association
here under the direction Of Secretary Law
rerce Gardner. He Is gradually increasing
his force Of clerks, and expects to have at
leaet q dozen assistants within a couple
or weeks. as the work of the association
Is growing 20 rapidly as to require large
iorce In order that 1t may be promptly at
tended to. Mr.. McKeon will probably
shortly resign his position as secretary OF
the International Athletic Park Associa-
ton In order that he may devote his entire
Democratic Clubs.
Evening star., 1896-08-26
LANDED on THE CUBAN COAST.
The Most Formidable Fflibustering
Expedition Yet Sent to the Island.

|. PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 26.-Ac-
cording to two cablegrams received I'm this
city last night, the steamer Laurada, which
sailed from this port for Cuba August q.
landed one of the most formidable filibus-
tering expeditions yet shipped to Cuba, and
then landed at Port Antonio. Jamaica
The cargo of the filibustering craft con-
sisted of 5000 pounds of dynamite, In six
inch sticks; eleven field guns. four cannon
and seven gatlnss a quantity of ammuni-
ton and nearly 300 men.
Upon the arrival of the Laurada at Port
Antonio an examination Of the vessel was
made by the British authorities. but moth
ing contraband of war was found. The
vessel will remain several days for repairs,
and then take on a load of fruit for VIII
mir gton, Del
Evening star., 1896-08-26
VOTED TO RETURN,
LOcked-Out Men at the Brown Hoist
Ing COmpany's Work Yield.

LOcked-Out Men at the Brown Hoist
Ing COmpany's Work Yield.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. August 26.-Judge
Stone in common pleas court today de-
MED the petition Of the striking Brown
Hoisting Company's employees for an in
junction to compel the company to rein
state the old men as agreed. The court
decides that the strikers have an adequate
remedy at law in an action for damages
for breach of contract. He also denies
the mandatory order to compel the Brown
company to take it's men back the
ground that the contract is too indefinite
The locked-out men of the Brown Hoist
irg and Conveying Companys works have
voted to return to work. and the famous
strike, productive Of several battles and
riots, is broken.
Evening star., 1896-08-26
FUSION IN MICHIGAN,
Agreement Reached in the Bay CITY
Conference.

BAY CITY, Mich, August 26.-The con-
terees appointed by the three conventions
(silver, populist and democratic) yester-
day reached an agreement at IL o'clock
this morning. They decided that the name
at the head of the ticket should be the
Democratic peoples union silver party"
that the populists should be accorded three
electors and have the nomination for au-
ditor general.
The three conventions will meet in joint
convention to nominate the state ticket.
the popalists and silver men together to
Rave a representation equal to that Of the
democrats.
Evening star., 1896-08-26
CONCEALED WEAPONS,
Three Cases Tried In the Police Court
Today.

Three Cases Tried In the Police Court
Today.
Three cases of concealed weapons were
disposed of in the Police Court this af-
ternoon. Lemuel Harris, colored. who was
arrested because he was figuring in a row,
was one of them. A dirk knife was found
on him. and it was claimed he had threat
ened to use 1t. He was given sixty days.
Charles Brown. colored VINO had been ar
rested in Georgetown with an unloaded
pistol in his pocket, was fined $50 sixty
days. The third defendant was Anderson
Allen, who is a special policeman. He was
arrested on complaint, and he had his pis-
tol in his pocket. The court took his per-
soEal bonds.
Evening star., 1896-08-26
FOR TOM wAFsoN's OLD SEAT.
Candidates for the House in Place o,
the PODulfSt.

the fOpul1St.
The populist who lis to take Tom Wat
sons place as a congressional candidate in
the tenth Georgia district is John T. West
of McDuffie county.e: He was Watson's at
torney in a number Of the contests made
in the House. Representative J. c. C.
Black declined renomination by the DEM
ocrats this year and the candidate put out
by that party is VIZ H. Fleming. speaker
of the Georgia house. West is said to be a
bright man, but cannot compare with Wat
son. He will not run scar as well as the
populist vice presidential candidate did in
the district, and Mr.. Fleming will probably
come to Congress. If he Is elected he will
not be among the prepossessing men of
the House. Several years ago he sustained
an accident which marred his features.
Notwithstanding this he Is one of the most
brilliant men in the state. He was the
democratic manager In one of the cam
paigns in which Black defeated Watson.
He is a self-made man. He was a protege
Of Alexander Stephens. and was aided by
that famous statesman in his early strue-
giles for an education.