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Evening star., 1896-12-19
Turned Black and Died.

From the Hartford Courant.
peculiar case from medical standpoint
was that of Luther W. Thrasher. a young
man who died suddenly last Monday morn
ing. His death was due Immediately to
heart failure. with liver complication.
The peculiar part of the case and the
feature which proved so interesting to the
physicians consulted was that about three
months ago the boy began to turn black
The nigrescence continued, and at the time
of his death he was as dark as or darker
than most negroes. His case was very puz-
Zling. the liver rarely affects the skin
except to turn it pale yellow In cases of
taundice, and his heart had never given
him any trouble at all up to last Sunday
and was considered in good condition
About noon on that day he was taken with
a fit of vomiting. DIR. Howard of Wethers-
field was called and discovered that
Thrashers pulse could not be felt at all at
his wrist. and at once recognized the heart
trouble, but the patient was young the
doctor thought he might rally. A littl..
brandy was administered. 1t did not seem
to answer, however and about midnight
at his office last night. He accounted for
the change of color through the improper
secretion of the bile. but how this could af-
feet the pigment in that manner he could
not explain. He admitted that 1t was only
theory. and that he had never known of
another case of the kind.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

tain Charollois has devised a means of
using it for army purposes. His system
embraces a reel and trarsmitters, which
can. with enough wire to cover a very
aprreciable distance, be carried by one
man. The reel. etc, are. carried like
heversack and take up more room.
The earth Is used as return circuit and
the ground" Is generally made by attach
ing one end of the wire to sword or bayo-
net stuck In the earth. In the experiments
10000 feet of wire were used. 1t was
wound and unwound. A regiment of cav
airy passed over 1t. 1t was sunk in mud.
passed through trees. bushes. over rocks
and finally up the cable of captive bal
1Ccn. and yet signaling went on between
each end of the line without interruption.
Reels attached to bicycles and to cavalry
men were tried, and lines of communication
were very quickly opened and operated at
a distance of a mile.
The phonograph particularly has been
suggested as better means of dispatcn
sending than anything heretofore tried.
The microphone is now being experiment.
ed upon with view to making it availa-
BILE for detecting the approach of a hostile
force while the latter is yet some distance
away and far beyond ordinary hearing.
The microphone as now used will magnify
the sound of the footsteps of a fly until 1t
is almost as loud as the noise made by
hCrSeS hOofS.
very great change has taken place III
the sapping and mining department of the
army since electricity was introduced on
a practical basis. Mines are now laid by
the engineer corps and exploded with
far greater degree of nicely than when
slow burning fuses were used. Rivers can
now be guarded almost by one man, sta
toned where he can operate circuit In
which n number of submarine torDedoes
are included. The torpedoeS used IN the
army differ from those used in the navy.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

The latter include pro2elling apparatus
which carries them through the water:
those used in the army are generally
anchored at the bottom of stream. Given
single officer could make the passage
across a river ny army a decidedly
hazardous undertaking.
saving of Time.
The value of electric firing as far as the
guns themselves are concerned is admitted
particularly on shipboard or for coast de-
fense. There Is no lest interval of time be-
tween the command of the gun captain
and the actual exploding of the piece. The
instant the gun is to be fired, the officer
connects the circuit and the bali is On it's
way to its destination. If the object aimed
at be distant vessel, rising and falling
airy on land, the value of an instant dis
charge can be easily recognized
Another electrical invention connected
with gun firing is the range finder.
TIE Journal of the military service insti-
tuition which is published en- Governor 8
island describes several of these instru-
mentS. both for army and navy use. They
are all. however. built on one principle.
That of Lieut.. Fiske is very simple in con
struction. Although generally used on ship
board. it can be used just as we'll on land.
Two telescopes mounted on standards are
placed at a given number of feet apart.
electric circuit. which also includes a diff
ferentiating apparatus on which are record
cd the various angles at which the teles-
cope are placed. The mechanism of the ap-
paratus Is SO perfect that the moment botl,
telescopes are pointed at a distant object,
the number of miles or feet from the vessel
or fort at which the object is stationed is
at once automatically pointed out on a
scale. This fact being known the proper
elevation fer the gun can be easily ascer-
tanned.
Electric kite signaling Is being expert
meD.ed with on Governors Island. At
tscbed to one of the kites recently sent up
was a lamp on which a shutter or blind
was placed. The shutter was operated from
the ground. so that flashes long or short
were obtained and a system of signals in
troduced One of the objects sought for is
a means of controlling and directing the
flight of kite. Another is the Intelligent
manipulation of camera attached to the
kite string.
Electrical apparatus will effect the latter
object. The shutter of the camera at
tached to the string has heretofore been
drawn by means of an extra cord running
parallel to the kite string. 1t would not he
possible TO operate this In military practice.
Kites are now flown at the extreme altitude
of one mile. The mechanical stress in op-
Grating shutter with cord at this height
would be very great, even supposing the
effort 10 operate it did not pull the kite out
of the desired plane. A magnetic contriv-
ance operated through these wires attached
to or laid inside the kite string is to he
tried and it is expected will work satisfac-
tOri1V
Evening star., 1896-12-19
He Had n Full House.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Parrot stories are always good SO long as
they are true. And of course, none but
true parrot stories ever find their way in
to print. A well-known resident of Tiora is
telling one which he declares he is willing
to stake hard-earned reputation for
veracity upon
IhiS particular parrot Is the property of a
11oga household, the head of which is in
ordinately fond of quiet little game of
poker. For years IL has been his custom to
get three or four of his friends together at
least twice a week i'm the snug library of his
mouse and while away four or five hours of
an evening by means of five-cent ante with
quarter limit. The parrots cage hangs i'm
the same library, except on state occasions
when 1t is taken into the dining room
The mans wife is as devoted to her
church as he is to his favorite game She
never misses "a meeting, and as often as
the good man will come. has her pastor to
her home for Sunday dinner.
He was there two or three weeks ago. So
were number of other friends of the fam
lily. The minister of the household presided
over the dinner, and the conversation was
as lively and vivaciouS as the Sanctity Of
the day would admit.
The clergyman is one of the liberal-mind-
ed class of men who are bringing religion i'm
closer touch with the masses. His utter
ances when out of the pulpit are frequently
punctuated with everyday expressions the
use of which by a preacher would have been
thought strange decade ago.
1t was he who was talking at the table,
and all the others were interested listeners
The subject was the morning service at his
church, the attendance upon which had
been very large.
Yes" he said. Il couldn't help remark
ing to myself as l entered the pulpit: Well,
this is one time I've got full house
That is pretty d good" quickly came
in all too distinct tones from the parrots
cage. Take the money Dick"
The presence of the preacher, the parrots
profanity, and the fact that Dick is her
husbands name, sent the mistress of the
house into a fit of Mysteries, which nearly
broke up the dinner.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
schools for Cash Girls.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Following the lead of Chicago, New
York dry goods house is about to start a
little school in its own premises where the
cash girls can obtain instruction one or
two hours every day. as also those older
ones whose early schooling has been ne
elected. In one OF the large dry goods
stores of Chicago day and night school is
maintained, with competent teachers and
all the modern accessories of a first-ciass
school room, where the employees of the
store are given free education. In Milwau-
kee one of the greatest breweries conducts
a school. library and reading room for its
employees. who are over 1000 in number.
All three were established despite the pro-
tests OF those who said the advantages
would never be utilized. and all triumphed
from the outset. The school compares fav-
crably with the best public schools IN the
city, the reading room is well patronlzed
and the library is employed to its full ca
pacity.
Evening star., 1896-12-19

which the only way of communication was
by means of weighted letters dropped from
the basket Signals from captive balloons
are and can be transmitted in a variety Of
ways.
Sending Messages.
If the balloon is to be used for recon-
nciterins purposes the result of the OBJ
servations may be telegrapEed or telephon-
ed down the cable to the wagon from
whence it can be relayed or reuelephoned
10 any further point of destination. The
flag waving code or the neliozraphi~ sys-
tenn as was used at Fort Logan might be
employed also. AT night, if messages are
TO be transmitted to distant point incan-
descent lamps operated by storage bat
teries would be used. Following the sug-
gestion of a Governors Island officer lamps
could be suspended from the cable of a
captive balloon and flashed In and out sc-
cording to some asreel-upon code. This is.
however. a variation of the Ardois system
of naval signaling.
Balloon photogrametry or the surveying
and photographing of distant fields. has
been much improved of late. The inven ton
or the telescope Photographic lenses has
advanced this department of military
science perceptibly. In fact. the balloon
Evening star., 1896-12-19
An Excess of Faith.
From Harper's Bazaar.

From Harpers Bazar
Presiding Elder examining applicant for
church nembership,-rDoes yo' beleebe dat
Jonah swaliered de whaley'
Applicant tdevoutIy)-"I suttingly does.
deacon"
Goliah killed David?"
deacon."-
Presiding Elder-"Does yo' beieebe dat de
lions ct Daniel and dat an ass slew Samp-
son wifi de jaw bone oh a Phillistine?"
Applicant-''Yais, deaeon-dats gospiI
trufe.''
Presiding Eider-"Oof, Yo' mus beleebe
jais opposite to ev'yt'ing de Bible sails. den
.yos wuss, dan hertic, an yo' KANT
jine dis var chu ch nohow'
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Tired of Ii.

From The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Hurry. hurry. my dear. the house is on
fire, Quick. this way to the fire escape"'
ITO the fire escape! oh. dear. what a
nuisancer'
"A nuisance?" 80
Yes. This will make the fourth time to-
day that I've put on my bicycle skirt and
laced up those horrid boots! There there,
don't you hurry me-"
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Expected a Change.
From It'd Bits.

From Tid-Bts.
johnny" called his mother, "stop using
that bad language"
Why" replied the boy. Shakespeare
said what just did"
Well" replied the mother, growing in
furiated. you should stop going with him.
He's no fit companion for you'
Evening star., 1896-12-19

really wants to know
the truth about a
cannon ball falling to
the center of the
earth / am not with
out information to
offer that at least
has the merit of be-
ing entirely new.
If a cannon ball
fell to the center of
the earth it would
hit the sun, for the
sun is the center of
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Knew whereof she spnke.

From the New York Herald
She was tall and graceful.
Her carriage which was impcrious, had
u coat Of arms on it. 1t stood at the door,
She entered the china store and looked in
ouringly about her.
Il desire some eggshell ware" she said.
Very sorry, madam. .rejoined the accom-
modating salesman, hut we are just out
Might venture to suggest Limoges Sevres
OF Dresden?"
Impossible" she, said. with frown
which corrugated heBo delicately chiseled
tea %
And she swept out befstne store with a
noticeable frou frou OF her brocaded skirts
Evening star., 1896-12-19
The Hand of Fortune.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Freddy-.'What is the hand of fortune,
papa?'
Papa-"Four aces. my son-that ID, don't
bother me. Go to your mother"
Evening star., 1896-12-19

the great advances in
military science, a
Governors / S ! a n d
army officer recently
said: III electricity
had been reduced TO
its present practical
basis during Napo-
Icons time. or even
during the more
modern sie2es of
Eichmond. Paris or
Sc bastopol. the his
tory Of the world
Evening star., 1896-12-19
With the Chips.

From the New York Herald.
Toni made an expensive call last
night"
Dick-'How so?"
Tom-.Called on three kings-cost me
So"
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Some Novel Features This Year
for Their Decoration.
TO PLEASE CHILDREN
Where Those Used in Washington
Homes Are Obtained.
n S 7 f AD OF TR EES
Written for The Evening Star.

- = ~ ~ ~ IL
about the southern
limit of the Christ
mas tree CUSTOM"
said an obServant
marketman to a Star
epo rter yesterday.
THE Christmas tree
is rarely seen nova
days in distinctly
southern cities, for
the reason that in
the. south the green
Christmas happens
in eight ca Ses out of
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Flying Field TelcgraDh.

The modern United States accouterment
including the flying field telegraph and telc-
phone has superseded the heavy telegraph
dial Of other Gays. The size of the kit is
50 small that it can be carried with ease
II does not weigh over thirteen pounds
There Il a diminutive Morse KEY and buzz
ZeT and one wire over which messages from,
LClh instruments can be sent simultaneous
~ Ihe dclicacy OF the telephone is so ex-
quisite that the faintest whisper can he
transmitted a very great distance. a small
fattery carried on the back supplying the
necessary current. The usefulness of this
Instrument is not limited to hying field
lines Its inventor is Capt James Allen of
ihe JnIted States sigma corps and he has
made some experiments with IL that prove
II 10 possess wonderful efficiency
Inc bicycle Held reel for paying out teIe-
graph wire has simplifed the equipment Of
the flying lines TO a minimum The form of
the reel is such that one man can trans
pert TWO miles Of insulated double con-
ructor wire with as much rapidity as a
column of cavalry can move A complete
telegraph equipment consisting of several
vegors and lot of paraphernalia already
exists in Fort Sheridan in the department
OF Missouri.
Undoubtedly, quick work can be done With
IT, but the far better method of communica-
ton, by telephone. Is preferred by many en-
glneers- BY means Of a bimetallic wire.
having steel core covered with conner it
Is possible to telephone between two points
through one strand of wire even though
the wire be non-insulated and lying on wet
ground. The peculiar properties of this
wire have been known for some time. and
when II first appeared there was much talk
OF the possibility of being able to talk over
IL across the ocean.
Practical Test.
II WILL however. perform very credita Bile
feats on land, and In France at least Can
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Bicycle Field Telegraph and TeIe-
phone Reel. Showing Side View.

question in warfare Is one that is capabIe
% alnOst indefinite development The pos
s'biities claimed for the balloon of the fu-
ture are dazzling For instance army Of
fic"rs say that there is nothing improbable
III the supposition of a general of the fu-
tCre using balloon a point of obserya-
ticu and transmitting his orders by wire TO
bis army beneath his feet. An officer with
everything thus under his eye could be in
electric communication with every gun on
the field just as the commander of a man.
of-war in his coming tower is able to per
81 nally operate every gun on his snip
Evening star., 1896-12-19
A CONCAVE EARTH
Theory of a Chicago Scientist as Un-
folded by Pauline Pry.
AUTHOR OF TEE KORESHAN SYSTEM
What Dr.. Teed Claims to Have
Learned of the Earth's Form.
co.. ATIVE PLAN

Written for The Evt ming Star.
Evening star., 1896-12-19
As Stated in the Bible.

Proctor ridiculed Moses conception of
astronomy. because he wrote of a solid
shell inclosing the universe. In the Bible
the word armament is repeatedly used, and
the Hebrew of this word, vakayia, means
hammered-out plates or strata of metal.
Appiied to the universal environ, II means
me- shells or strata surrounding and
In the world. which is the view of
tn. GRESHAM system, while the conclu-
sions OF modern astronomy. that we are
itin~ on the exterior surface of the earth,
with an infinity of an inclosed space ex-
tending in every direction. are diametrical-
~ opposed to the scriptural representation
of cosmography."
great many more instances of the cor
Evening star., 1896-12-19
A Practical Test.

IL VIII. however perform very creditable
feats on land, and in France at least Cap
Evening star., 1896-12-19
Some Of the Important Inventions
Revolutionizing Warfare,
FIELD TELEGRAPH And TELEPHONE
Balloon and Kite Photogrametry
and Electric Gun Firing.
IN G NOUS DEN l c z 5
Written for The Evening Star.

I'M SPEAKING OF
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-06
The News Condensed.
important intelligence From All Parts.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Tho Proceedings of tho First Session.
The senate on the 9th defeated the prop
osition to increase the beer tax 20 cents a
barrel by vote of "a to 27 The filled cheese
bill was further discussed, as was also the
bond bill. A bill was favorably reported to
Increase the pay of letter carriers through
out the United States. The house spent
almost the entire day discussing the sem
ato amendment to the general deficiency
bill appropriating large sums for various
claims. and 1t was adopted finally.
The bond bill was further discussed in
the senate on the 2Sth. Senator Carter, of
Montana gave notice of an amendment to
establishing regulations against adulter-
ated beer. In the house a partial con-
ference report on the Indian appropria-
tion bill occasioned an animated contro-
versy. A resolution adopted by the
senate providing for the loan of tents by
the war department and such other relief
as the secretary may deem necessary to
the sufferers by the St. Louis storm was
concurred in.
III the senate on the 29th ult the bill for
the repeal of the free alcohol clause of the
Wilson tariff act was passed, as was also
the house bill concerning the distillat ton of
brandy from fruits. No session was held
on Saturday.. In the house no business
was transacted. A message was received
from the president vetoing the river and
harbor bill.
The bill to prohibit the issuance of in
tcrest-bearing bonds without the consent
of congress was further discussed in the
senate on the 1st, but no action was taken.
lin the house the bill authorizing the
appointment of labor committee of 20
members to investigate the relations of
labor and capital and to report to congress
desirable legislation in relation thereto was
passed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-06
LAT Err.

ACCORDING to the estimate of the
publishers of the city directory for
1896, the present population of Chicago
is 1,750,O 900.
THE assignment of the Schoolfield-
Hanauer Grocery Co. was made at
Memphis, Tenn, on the I'd. The nomi-
nal assets are S1OO, 900 and the liabili-
ties will reach the same amount.
DURING quarrel at Chicago on the
I'd between Michael Martin, saloon
keeper, and j. Sexton, an employe of
the Illinois steel works, Martin was
shot in the abdomen by Sexton and
probably fatally injured. Sexton fed
and, refusing to stop, was shot in the
side by an officer He will probably
die.
The president has nominated Will
liam Churchill, of New York, to be
consul general at Apia, Samoa. Mr..
Churchill is editor of the Brooklyn
Times.
The March Davis Cycle Co., of Chi
cago, has assigned. Assets 100000;
liabilities $4,000.
SENATOR ALLISON has chosen j. N.
Baldwin, of Council Bluffs, Ia, to pre-
sent his name to the st. Louis conven-
tion and this is said by politicians to
remove all doubt of the Iowa man re-
naming in the field.
FLoRsHEIM Bros, retail shoe mer-
chants, of Chicago, have confessed
| Judgment to the amount of $50, 00O
The store was levied on by the sheriff
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers, who are in session at Ottawa,
Ont, have dealt with the cases of 20
engineers who were dismissed by the
officers of the Plant railway system in
Georgia. 1t was decided to pay the
wages of the men until they get en-
lployment
The First national bank of Ell Reno,
oklahoma, which suspended payment
May ID, 1896, has been permitted to re-
sumo business.
A LONG session OF the senate on the Sd was
wound up by the passage OF the bill TO prohibit
the issuance OF interest-bearing bonds without
the consent OF congress All amendments, with
n motion TO postpone, were voted down by O
majority OF seven and the bill was passed by q
like majority-32 to %. During the debate on
the bill speeches were made by Senators Nor
rill, Burrows, Allison, Palmer and Chandler
against the measure and by Messrs. Brown
Teller and Cannon in its favor. In the house
tbs river and harbor appropriation bill was
passed over the presidents veto by a vote OF
200 yeas TO 90 nays. The remainder OF the ses.
sion was taken up with the contested election
case of Mitchell vs. Walsh, from the Eighth
New York district The report OF the majority
of elections committee No. 2. recommending
the seating OF Mitchell (rep) in place of Walsh
(dem.) was agreed to-yeas 1872, nays 40. BY
this action the democratic strength In the house
was reduced TO " and the republicans increased
10 2i0.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-06
A LITTLE SHORT OF CASH.

Chicagoans Lack $4,000 of Completing
Their Contract with Democracy-Seating
Arrangements of the Conventions.
CHICAGO, June 3.-The democratic
national subcommittee concluded the
business of its present session and ad-
journed to meet at the Palmer house
June 13. The local committee is still
short S14, 900 of the guaranteed sub
scriptions, $40, 900 of the promised $4O,-
900 only having been paid to the ma
tional committee. Twenty-Five thou
sand dollars We're paid at the last
meeting of the subcommittee and ST.
600 only was paid yesterday by the To-
had been published that Chairman
Donnersburg, of the Chicago commit
tee, had in hand all the money due the
committee, which had to come to Chi
cago to get it. There is no fear, how
ever, that the money will not be forth
coming from the guarantors if not
from the subscribers and the local COM
mittee was not pressed to make good
the financial contract
Mr.. Canda, of New York, who acts as
the national committees architect, and
S. S. Beman, the local committees
architect, submitted plan of the seat.
ing arrangements which the committee
adopted. There will be $1,000 seats in
the part of the Coliseum which is to be
used for the convention. The speakers
platform with the accompanying seats
for the press will be on the east side of
the hall midway. On each side and in
front will radiate in amphitheater form
| with gradual rise the thousands of
seats for delegates and spectators, eX-
| tending to line level with the gal
leries. Only few seats are to be put
| in the galleries, because the committee
considers $4,000 big enough audience
| fn handla