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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-09
RANDOLPH.

Admiral Jewett. U.s.N.. was recent guest OF
Mr. p G. Stevens.
Miss Kitty Plat of Oakiaw n has gone Ia Berke-
ley, w. Va, to oncatc bridesmaid at tie
Iuptiuls of Miss Mercy Hunter Of Berkeley Springs.
. Mrs. Harvey Page and children Of the Anchor
age Sardy Spring. spent portion Of this week
with Randolph friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Renshaw and Rev p P.
Fl0urnoy have gone to Rockville to attend the
district presbytery, in session at that place
Mrs. Helen Petty is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
josie Duval of Kensngton Heights.
Mr.. Ephraim Keiser will leave today for his
home In Akron Ohio.
Mrs. Homer Harlan has returned to Randolph
and is permanently located at the cottage Where
they will spend the winter.
Miss Lucy Maught will leave Monday for an
indefinite visit to Hampton Roads Va.
Mr.. c. Z. Ridgey, who has been surnmerinS at
Inglesid", returned to town October l.
Mr.. Clinton Repp has entered upon his second
year in the Y. NJ. G. A. class in steno2raphy.
A series OF deeply interesting revival services
in progress at Potomac Chapel. conducted 10y
Rev ]. W. hewitt of the Rockville circuit.
Mrs. Charles Little. vino has been seriously sick
at hnr residenc. here, is speedily recovering
her former vigor.
Contractor Simpson Is rebuilding the residence 81
Mr.. Hilleary Ofu;t that demolished by The
recent hurricane Mr.. Ofutt and family ART
being entertained at the home CT Mr.. Wilson
OYutt, Bethesda
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A PAIR OF TWIN GIRLS.
Their Similarity Caused Their Mother
to Make Amusing Mistake.

Their Similarity Caused Their Mother
to Make nm Amusing Mistake.
From the Buffalo Express.
in which there is pair OF twin girls. They
are five years old, and resemble each other
so marvelous,y that only the mother can
tell which is Gladys and which is Grace.
On Saturday night, just before bedtime.
the mother issued the der for baths. The
older children took theirs, and along about
o'clock 1t was the turn of the twins.
They were undressed and waiting.
The mother took Gladys into the bath
room and gave her a thorough scrubbing.
Then she allowed the mite to play in the
water for a few moments, and after that
put her on the rug. dried her, powdered
her and put her nightie on.
Just at this time the grocery boy came
take charge of the provisions. After she
had put everything away she came back
grabbed up a twin and took her to the
bath room. The little girl did not say
mucn. After she was bathed she scam
pered back to her bed room.
There was a whispered consultation be-
tween the twins. and they both began to
laugh as loudly as they could.
What are you youngsters laughing att?
asked the mother, as she came into the
room.
Nothing" they both protested, between
giggles.
But you are insisted the mother. Tel
me this instant
Well" said Gladys. rolling about on the
floor in mel riment. you gave me two baths
and didn't give sister ary.'
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GLENCARLYN,

Arrangements for the grand sound money rally.
under the auspices OF the Glencarlyn Sound Money
Club, are rapidly nearing completion large
number of Invitations have been issued and the
executive committee announce that several prom
neat speakers will attend. Messrs. b. ii. Warner,
and Myron NJ Parker OF Washington Will address
the meeting, and 1t is probable that Curtis Hall
will he taxed TO its utmost capacity by guests of
the club.
The Misses Helen and Theresa Young of Spring
Hill Will pursue their studies at ST. Mary's Acad-
emy at Alexandria during the coming, year.
Mr.. W. s Stockhri,ge and family have closed
their fine cot tage Walnut avenue and moved to
Washington for the winter
Mrs. William King, who has been visiting friends
In Michigan and Ohio for several weeks, has
turned home and will resume her duties post
mistress of this place
The change of schedule of the Washington and
Ohio branch of the Southern railway, which went
into effect Sunday last is causing much dissatis-
Iacton among the commuters here. A large number
OF the residents win he inconvenienced by the
change. and it is benever that Increase OF
travel the electric road will result.
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Cats.

From the Lewiston Nie.) Journal
Speaking of cats said the drummer,
who was spending spare minute in a
Maine store. "a Bangor druggist had a
kitten in his store that every morning reg
ularly would sit upon the counter before a
toilet mirror and wash it's face and rub
down Its fur with Its paws for all the world
like a vain human being"
Female. probably interjected the
bushy-whiskered man, who was filing his
pipe.
Maybe" said the drummer. II knew
a Portland captain who told of his
sailing in southern seas where flying fish
abound. They would sometimes in theil
flight in the night come aboard ship and
drop on the deck. He had three cats, that
though they might be lying asleep below
would hear the sound whenever fish
struck the deck. and would rush up to get
It. They distinguished this from all other
sounds. The crew tried to initiate it ir
various ways to deceive them, but they
were never to be fooled oI-
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FRONTIES il sTICE.
The Bench n Limited One, but Its s0c-
cupant n Legal Multum In PnrvO.


From the Detroit Free Press.
They were discussing the administration
Of justice in this and other countries when
the major told this story to Illustrate
claim made in the course of his argument:
When out on the frontier trying to dis
prove the adage that a rolling stone gath
ers no moss. I became pretty well acquaint-
ed with a rugged old pioneer who came
dangerously near to being an absolute mon
arch in his community. All the legalized
authority he exerted was that of a justice
of the peace. but 1t was astounding how far
he could make it go. The whole judicial
system does not contemplate a greater
power than he exerted through his little
office.
''On one occasion a drunken rustler wan
tonly shot and killed hog that happened
to be the 'squire's property. He sat right
down and made affidavit to the facts In
the fender. Then he stood up and swore
himself. He drew an affidavit for the ar
rest of the offender. Then stood up and
swore himself in as special constable.
pinned a cheap star on his breast. took
his Winchester. mounted his horse and
went after the hog-killer. The special con-
stable of his own making got the drop on
his man and returned with him as pris-
oner-
Then you should have heard the trial
The squire first read the charge to the
ACCUSED, who entered a plea or not guilty.
Then the court stepped to the front OF
his own bench. which rough red
wood table. and conducted the prosecution
asking himself questions and answering
them. allowing the prisoner to enter ar
objection or take exception whenever
he desired.
The case for the people being made, the
squire said the fellow must have a fail
trial and appeared as lawyer for the de
Tense. So long as he was enacting this
y doing
Ing il looked as though he might be &C
quilted. But again the squire became The
prosecutor for purposes of cross examina
ton. and the way he showed the desperate
up looked though ii might be life
sentence. After arguing both sides. with 6
rousing close for the prosecution. thi
squire resumed the bench. summed up thu
evidence. quoted such law as he knew
gave the prisoner at the bar scathint
dressing down. fined him 800 and sen
fenced him to six months in jail, which
he was without the slightest right of do
ing. This was in the United States, minC
you
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IN THE DEPARTMENT STORE.
The Young Lady Was Very Hard
Please In the Selection of O Belt.

The Young Lady Was Very Hard to
Please In the Selection of a Belt.
From the Chicago Record.
One of the large department stores in
State street is famous among shoppers for
its willingness to take back or exchange
goods. If a customer, after purchasing any
goods, changes her mind and thinks she
would rather have something else of equal
value, the exchange will be made. There
is more or less money loss involved in
slightly worn or soiled when they are re-
turned, but the establishment has also
gained many customers by reason of this
liberal policy.
Occasionally a customer will abuse a
good privilege. A woman came into the
store one day last June and bought belt.
with the agreement that If she did not
like it after she had taken it home she
could bring it back and exchange it for
another.
The woman came back at the end of a
week and exchanged the belt for one with
different style of buckle. The second belt
dlspleased some Of her friends, so she
brought 1t back and exchanged it for a
third, which she kept two weeks before
discovering thai 1t failed to harmonize with
her skirt waists.
The salesman in the belt department.
smiled and looked pleasant every time sh.
came back to make another trade He be-
lleved that she would finally pick up the
right one.
He was mistaken. however, after she haG
worn seven OF the belts and had dazzlet
her neighbors all during the summe,
months and led them to believe that she
mad trunk fill of belts somewhere she
brought No back to the store and sale
That she had about given up trying to FIND
one that would please her, and she be
lieved she would like to have her money
back.
So the salesman looked pleasant and re
funded the money
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HYATTSVILLE.

The Tierney Volunteer Company met last night at
its hall Maryland avenue and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: Maj NJ. v.
Tierney. president: W. Brooke Hunter first vice
president; W W. Maloney. second vice president:
w. Il. Cole. secretary: Arthur Carr. treasurer:
executive committee, George Markward. William
Hickey. E. H. Gibbons, c. A. NJ. Wells and Clar-
Wilson.
The Guild Of the Pinckney Memorial Church met
Last evening at the residence of the Misses Moriu
Locust avenue. Arrangements were made for
giving concert in the Masonic Temple for the
benefit of the church the evening of the 18th
instant; The rest of the evening was spent in
Mr.. and Mrs. Bushce have left for Brightwood
for short visit, after which they will spend
several months in Washington
At recent meeting Of Golden Rule Lodge. No.
Is, l. o. NJ. the following officers elected for
the term ending December 81. 1896: W. Brooke
Hunter worthy master: Carl F. Habereom,, re-
cording secretary: Paul Hgdon financial secretary.
niait nj the Office of iustrs Garr w e' II R;r5
ardsOn, town treasurer made his report up to De-
tober 6. 1885, showing collections to be $3.50. 81
assessments amounting to $Gt4.3S, leaving bal
ance on hand of $246.26. a board walk
dered to be laid from the bend OF Columbia avenue
The lighting committee authorized erect
such lamps on Avon avenue as they might deem
Ietent.
Miss Minnie Bachtold of baltimore is the guest
of her cousin. Mrs. Geo. d. Fischer.
Yesterday closed the registration Of voters fol
this year. In Bladensburg district there Were
fft voters registered yesterday. and sixty si,
the before. making Il total voters on the
registration books during the seven days of regis
tratOn The registration officers will sit for re
vision only the 18th instant.
At regular meeting of the county commissioners
held last Tuesday the following orders We're passed
| and bridge surplus the Washington and Balt
| more pike between Bladensburg AND Washington
under the sulervisio of Geo. w. Colienst roth
| that $50 he expended the public road between
| Hanson branch bridge md Geo: NJ. Beck's gate
port of r. p Castle, county collector and
| for 1896 as of October l. 1896, be adopted: thai
$40 be extended out of road and bridge surplus
| the road from McKey's store to District line II
Oxon Hin district; that SIS be expended cut O.
road and bridge surplus on road leading from
Groom TO Marlboro the corporation of Mari
borI under supervision of y. .. Ridgley.
The state cont roller has made the quarterly dis
trbutOn of the state school tax. This county viii
receive in this distribution 81 Sy3 - for white
81 80 50 for COlOred schools.
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LANGDON.

The regular monthly meeting OF the NOrthaastern
Suburban Citizens Association was held Wednesday
evening In the town hall at Langdon. MI Jno W.
Watson president of the association presided. and
Mr.. II. S. Sutton was SECRETARY. The attendance
was the largest in the history Of the organization
Mr. Sutton of the legislative committee made re-
port reference to the new proposed school build
Ing during which he gave description OF the
structure, a full account Of which has heretofore
appeared in The Star He also referred to an
interview he had had with Mr. l. Pavarin the
contractor for the building. in which the latter
stated that he would have the edifice ready for
occupancy thirty days sooner than the ttnle called
be entirely finished by December I. 1t was also
stated by Mr.. Sutton that the contractor expected
to break ground for the work Friday morning. The
president authorized to appoint commttt.e e.,
composed Of nine members OF the assoc -i2J with
an auxiliary committee OF five ladies' Of the vicin-
ity to arrange a program for the dedicatOry OK
ercises Of the building at the proper time. In
reference to a communication from The District
Commissioners requesting the association 10 select
a name for the school, the association. by n
first choice but also thought best to submit the
following as their preference in the order hainel
4 the Of dn Sutton S
1t further determined that elegation, to be
headed by President Watson, would wait on the
sutton for the name. Mr.. George McCauley Il
night Waterman in Langdon. was unanimously in
tor Of the new school. The legislative committee
reported progress the natter OF the selection
Mr. r. F. Collins the opening Of Cincinnati street
from ODD to 18th street added to the previous
schedule for street improvements to be asked
from Congress- through the District Commissioners.
Mr. H. s. Sutton. the gentleman whose name was
declared fine first choice OF the ass?cation for the
a resident OF the vicinity for several years. He
has in the past, as chairman Of the legislative
House committee Of Congress for the upbuildng OF
Lsngdon and vicinity. The delegation referred to
above. who have been requested to call ON the
District Commissioners in reference to the name
will do so at the earliest opportunity and state
their preference for Mr. Sutton.
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Mrs. F. ]. d. Webb Mr.. and Mrs. Jett will re-
side at 2l2 West franklin street. Baltimore.
At meeting of the county commissioners held
Tuesday the contract for furnishing coal for the
court house and Jail was awarded to W. W: Web
seer of this place. The contract for furnishing
Wood for the same was awarded to Howard 81;
Butt. The following bills passed and ordered
sIs5s; Marshall Brown ,road,, sss.af; Henry {.
Williams Piking,. $3.50; Thomas Rohey road,
mel Gos slesS: f. fawceit ,r"na sS5
k Mm ,p hsanssn s1a 0sS WIN ,r wa
Mr. John !. Webb of Washington has been
admitted TO practice at the bar OF the circuit
The first session Of the Maryland presbyte-y
byteIian Church. In accordance with rule OF the
| H. Woods. the retiring moderator. There was a
large congregation in attendance. and much inter
est was manifested In the proceedings.
Tie second session OF the presbytery began at
$50 am. Wednesday. and lasted until II O'clock,
moderator, Rev. Parke p. FlOurDoy secretary and
The following con mittees were announced: Fl
| nance. Elders E. III. kenshaw and Raymond o.
c. ". Dorsey; common minutes of the general
| assembly. Rev. J. A Vance and Elder George r.
isr H. MeSar candidate sa va" for 'E minister Sf the
church ct this place and the sermon was una MN
from , Chapter Sssp I1s BOOK ok Of f' Romans ''
A the afternoon session the reports OF several
the case OF Rev J. Nj. Brown, formerly OF Balti-
| mere, who removed 10 New York without permits
soi. OF the preshytery, and referred to coni-
mittce with orders report at the spring meeting
The spring meeting will take place at Franklin
Square Church, Baltimore.
| At the evening session Rev Robert l.. McNair Was
regularly ordained and installed as pastor OF the
! Ro, kyille Church.
| The entertainment to he given by the ladies' Of
| the Presbyterian Church ut the Opera House
promises % be Of unusual attraction. as soi'ie
| Of the best talent In Washington have kindly OF
| fered to assist-Prof. Iakcniann, Mrs. Daisy L.
| Fox Droop Bros. and Miss Alice kraft-besides
| which of the best home talent Will assist.
| One OF the curiositics developed by the late
| storms n correct representation OF large
| bird found in the heart Of a tree on the prem
| is..s OF Louis Z. Sadtler. The tree was cut In
| Sc, tons several feet long. and the bird can be
| the ends of two of the pieces and ATTRACTS
| quite a number of persons, all Of whom have t!i
| ferent solution OF the mystery Some think IL q
petrifed bird, while Others say II Is only lorna
| tion OF the sap.
During Tuesday and Wednesday quite a number
| of persons formerly of this county, who claim t.
| he temporarily employed in Washington. applied
for registration here Their names were PLACED
or the books under protest and subject to the nna
| decision Of the registrars on the 18th.
| The John Greenleaf Whittier Literary Societ!
OF the Laytonsville public school has been reorgan
| lied for the coming year. with Miss Lulu Beal
| president, and Miss Edna Plummer secretary. 1h
society meets every two weeks on Friday after
|
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ROCKVILLE.

At high Wednesday at the residence of DR..
II. c. War1ieid at this place. marriage was
soiemnzed, the contracting parties being Mr.. Jean
Krozer lett, grandson of of Baltimore's oldest
and most prominent physicians, DIR. ]. J. r..
Krozer and Miss Marie Louise Webb daughter of
Captain and Mis-. +. J. d. Webb Of this place,
fol mery of Baltimore. The ceremony per-
formed by Rev L. l.. Lloyd of the VI. f. Church
South t;aithersburg. None but the immediate
family were present. The house was handsomely
decorated with fotted plants and cut flowers The
bride was becominxly attired in handsome trav-
cling gown Of dark blue camers hair and white
brs.dcioth. and carried bouquet of carnations
and viosets. After tn" ceremony wedding break
fast was served. The happy couple left on the
boat for Old Point. Norfolk. Richmond and points
farther south. Those present were DIR. ]. ]. X.
Krzer, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. II. kruxrr. Miss Eessie
Krezar, Mrs. Vim. Wise Mrs. George Greer. Miss
Lo.tic Fort, Mr.. l.. L. Lloyd. Mr.. and Mrs. WIN.
DObson, DIR. and Mrs. Il. c. wariield, Captain ard
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The Electric Motor Admitted To lie
the Coming Need of Railways.

The Electric Motor Admitted to lie
the Coming Need of Railways.
From the Railway Age.
The vision Of a coming time when that
faithful servant of man, the steam locomo-
tive, Will have been swept out of existence
by the irrepressible incoming of the electric
motor continues to haunt the minds of rail-
way officials. At the recent convention of
the Society Of SuperintenGents a committee
OF those practical operative men put itself
on record by saying that unless we have
reached the end of progressive development
we must admit the very great probability
Of the entire supersession of steam by cleo
tricity as a motive power on our railways,
not only in suburban and interurban traffic,
but in cross-country traffic also" This be-
lief Is based on the logical argument that
as the steam locomotive. after years of de-
velopment, seems 10 have reached the per
lection in Its peculiar field. and yet falls
far short Of the goal OF the highest econ
omy, mans inventive faculty must turn to
the new force and proceed to develop IL.
1T seems just as certain that the perfect
electric motor will be evolved from the
present conditions as it is certain that the
steam motor has been evolved from the
conditions which existed fifty years ago"
The argument is consistent with reason and
eNperienc e. In the light of what man has
done we can believe that he is TO do still
greater wonders. and ii requires cred
Utility to vast field of practical useful
lac IS opening before electric power as its
possibilities are developed.
Ii is not necessary, however. to anticipate
! the speedy disappearance of the steam loco
motive. The committee takes reasonably
| conservative ground on that question. The
process of change is necessarily deliberate
| and gradual, giving plenty OF time for men
| TO adjust themselves tC the new condi-
| tions.' ard the economic superiority OF the
new motor must he fully demonstrated be-
fore the 100000 so locomotives now do
| ing useful service throughout the world are
pronounced out Of date. In the discussion
| following the report the opinion seemed to
| be that the time when the electric motor
| would replace the present locomotive in
general railway work was still very far
/ cistart. One speaker suggested that IN the
| handling of freight AT least, the electric
| motor at present could not compete. With
| a movement on his road sometimes of 2,.,D
| cars a day, motors which now cannot pull
| more than four loaded cars each would be
| utterly unequal to the requirements.
| The paper and discussion indicate the
| general feeling of railway men on the sub
| ject. They are in an expectant attitude,
| prepared to witness gradual development
| along lines which mean Ultimate revolution
| in the work of the locomotive builder and
| of the operative official. and yet not alarm
| ed by the fear that great change is near at
| hand.
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kENSINGTON.

Miss Meta Puerrer Of Washington is visiting her
grandmother Mrs. William Calhoun.
Miss Annie Wilson Of Washington is the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Townsend
Mr. Marion Dorian has gone to Garrett county.
where he will deliver series Of addresses on be-
half of Mckinley and Hobart and the sound money
issue. He will be absent for about week.
Mr.. Silas Merchant Of Washington has been
spending few days with DIR. r. b. Detiick.
Miss Jennie Phillips Of Frederick, Va, is visit
ing Mrs. Is. II. Warner.
Mrs. Charles Il. Ford and children AMI Mr.. Ar
thur Baxter of Indianapolis Ind, have been called
to KeDsington by the serious illness Of their
father, Mr.. Emory Baxter.
Mr.. George Chance and family have removed to
Massachusetts.
Mr.. f. J. Blackburn OF Kentucky is visiting at
the home of his uncle. Nal ]. W. Blackburn.
beginning with October the Moves Library will
be opened Monday. Wednesday and Friday
nings and on tur'iay afternoons. instead OF
each evcIing OF the week as her, tuforr. Mr.. y. A
Lehman has been appointed librarian.
Miss Nell Ray and Miss Pearl Page have re-
tuIn ned to their studies ut the Fair,iew Academy
at Gaithersburg
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Ball-Bearfng.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer IT III
The question as to how ball-bearings re-
duce friction has often been asked. With
ordinary bearings the wheel runs on the
axles the wheel rotates. act as friction
ter how smooth and well-oiled the axle may
be, there must be considerable friction.
With ''ball-bearings." however, the wheel
runs on small steel balls placed between
1t and the axle, and these, turning on their
axles as the wheel rotates ,act as friction
wheels" and reduce the friction between
wheel and axle to a minimum. The cir
conference of a ball Is more than three
times its diasleter. so the balls travel round
the axle only third as fast as the wheel,
but the inside of the wheel in contact with
the balls must have a greater circum-
ference than the axle, and therefore the
wheel will tend to turn the balls faster than
they can run truly on the axle, with the re-
suit that there must be certain amount
of slipping of the balls: the friction thus
caused however, Is a third less than II the
wheel were running directly on the axle.