davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The free press., 1896-08-20
SCIFNTIFIC i SCRAPS.
6ome of the London theatres are


warmed by electric radiators.
French matches are to be mada
hereafter with red phosphorus instead
of white, the red being less injurious
to the operatives.
No fewer than 16, 900 persons die in
Italy every year from malarial fever,
and there are 1000 communes where
quinine is not to be had.
One of Krupp's 130-ton steel guns
has thrown a 2, 600 pound shot fifteen
miles. An Armstrong gun, weighing
100 tons, has impelled a shot of l, 800
pounds distance of fourteen miles.
A German chemical journal states
that it has been shown by experiment
that if petroleum lamp is over
turned, the quickest and surest way
to put out the flames is to throw milk
on it.
The greatest depth, writes Professor
Seeley in his "Story of the Earth, at
which earthquakes are known to or
iginate is about thirty miles. 1t has
also been calculated that heat suf1i-
cient to melt granite might occur al
about the same depth.
There are at present five light ves-
sells, six island, pile, or rock light
houses, and forty shore lighthouses
around the coasts of the United King
dom, which have been placed in cleo
trical communication with the general
telegraph system of the country at the
national charge.
The ignorant populace of Carlo,
Egypt, the other day attacked an Ital-
ian physician who was disinfecting a
houso in which a man had died OF
cholera. He defended himself with
carbolic acid for q while, but was SO
severely beaten that he had to be
taken to a hospital.
A curious property of potassium
uranyl sulphide has been reported 10
the French academy by M. Becquere'-
When excited to p6osphoi 80 ssrs eaas.
this substance emits rays which last 4
long time-more than 100 hours-af-
ter phosphorescence ceases, which
pass through paper, aluminium and
copper, and which discharge electri-
fed bodies like the Roentgen rays. .
Frogs and toads sleep living death
during the winter, but wake in early
spring to lay their eggs and cheer the
world with their rustic songs. Every
country pond swarms with them. The
frogs lay but few eggs. Hence more
care must be exercised to preserve
and fertilize them. To this end they
are dropped, not singly, but in clus-
ters into the water, and are thus pro-
tected from harm and cared for until
the Matching time arrives. And the
| product is always frog or toad, as
the case may be. This egg never de-
velops into turtle or fish; it is al
ways tadpole.
The free press., 1896-08-20
The Late Shah,s Jewels.

The diamonds in one symbol of the
late Persian Shah's rank are said to
weigh nearly twenty pounds. There
is also ieweled saber, valued at ST.
600, 900. Another thing that the Shah
priced was silver vase ornmented
with 100 emeralds. whose equal. is said,
is not tobe found in the world.
The free press., 1896-08-20
|OUSIN MARY ANN
by HELEN FORREST GRAVES.

eleen Blake was a school teacher.
tber laborious and ill.paid life
his for u girl of nineteen /;
he knew that sho had her own
to earn somehow. There
an inkling of romance in
ife, except what she uncon-
" absorbed out of the books
circulating library. No hand
toung bachelor school trustee
bought of falling in love with
no wealthy old gentleman
ii her as his sole heiress and
and she hadn't a rich relative
he world except one old aunt
Wisconsin, who had never no.
er existence in any way what
and apparently >,idn't intend
Ter two sisters were both mar
Mrs. Simon Sykes and Mrs.
mith-and each of them looked
ustriously for Number One.
bleen has had an eduction, said
Ekes. ''Let her take care of
OF course one wants to be
and all that sort of thing, but
lear Simon married me, he
Expect to marry the whole fam
'course not" said Mrs. Smith.
an't expect us to support her..
beyond an occasional invitation
ristmas or a Thanksgiving din
br Eveleen received very little
nnce from her sisters.
be was CHEEKY, iight-hearted
bis Eveleen Blake, and plodded
along the dull routine OF her
p, making the best of every
hundred year wasn't n stu
Income, to be sure, but Eve
Nv how to economic it to the
advantage. She dressed as
any Quaker, kept house
n two little rooms, and put
ar q week In the nearest saw
against a possible rainy day.
s mending pair of gloves
boon by the window, when
on Sykes walked in, with a
ling and smell of patchouli.
Simon Sykes nee Deborah
as tall and large and rosy.
Jas on the petite scale. with
pid gray eyes, very little
straight brown hair which
glistened like satin in the
of the declining sun.
kes wore o stiff black silk
b n set OF staring. canoes,
Rmmoth pink rose in her
pe!" she said, show good
smells on the stovel And
fred out with my walk"
you like a cup of tea?" said
don't mind" said Mrs.
inning her shawl: "that is,
bun or biscuit to nibble
ea alone always gives me
rn."
in went to work industri-
rewed a cup of tea, and
plate of rusks which
made her own frugal
u.
p eat cracker or so,
lying little Eveleen, as
the rusks disappear be-
non Sykes appetite.
such turn" said Mrs.
held out her cup for a
nishing.
said Eveleen, inquir-
led Mrs. Sykes; "a visit
Nation. who lives out
The free press., 1896-08-20

A Maine man has invented cart
which will let itself loose from the
horse automatically when he runs
away,
Evening star., 1896-07-16

The Omcial Prediction as to the
Weather Tomorrow.

The Omcial Prediction as to the
Weather Tomorrow.
Forecast till pm. Friday:
For eastern Pennsylvania and New Jer-
sey, fair tonight and Friday; cooler FRI
day morning: northerly winds.
For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland, fair and slightly cooler
Friday; northerly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The center Of low pressure has advanced
to the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. An area
of high pressure has developed in the up
per Mississippi valley. The pressure re-
mains relatively high on the gulf coast, but
has fallen decidedly.
Cooler weather prevails throughout the
lake regions. Ohio, Missouri and upper
Mississippi valleys. 1t is slightly cooler in
southern New England and the middle
states.
Showers have occurred in the north At
lantic states. the lower lake region, the
Ohio and central Mississippi valleys
More settled and cooler weather is indi-
Gated for New England, the middle At
lantic states. the lower lake region and
Ohio valley, possibly preceded by showers
in the middle states tonight. Generally
fair weather, with little change in tempera-
ture, is probable throughout the south.
The following heavy precipitation Qn
inches) was reported:
Evening star., 1896-07-16
KANSAS DIVORCE LAW,
1t ts Declared Ine6ective-Over 35.OOO
Cases Affected.

IL IL Declared Ine6ectfve-Over 35,lDOO
Cases Affected.
The Kansas court Of appeals, all the
judges concurrirg, has declared ineffective
the law under which divorces have beer
granted in that state for twenty-five years
says the New York Sun. 1t is estimated
that from $4,000 to $1,000 divorces are af.
fected. The decision also affects property
rights and the custody of children,
Lawyers apprehend that the decision will
cause an almost endless amount of confu.
sion in marital relations. in the relations OF
children to parents, and in the custody and
disposition of property rights.
Nearly all the DEGREES of divorce granted
in Kansas have therefore been presumably
to its own residents. That other persons
than actual residents OF Kansas at the
present time Will be affected there can be
no doubt Many Of the divorced persons
, wouiu rave moved away from their Yormer
homes and remarked, and some of these
and their children can probably be found in
almost every state in the Union
Every lawyer who was asked about the
matter Yesterday spoke Of it as a very
grave situation. 1T is a very serious mat
ter indeed said Frederic r. Coudert to a
Sun reporter. 1T will affect the present
marital relations of the parties to the di-
vorce suits, making their new marriages
illegal perhaps. depriving their children of
legitimacy and disturbing the property in
terests of many families. If the decision
is based upon the imperfection of some
matter Of procedure then perhaps the trou-
bles caused by 1t can be remedied, but If it
is based upon the unconStitutionality Of the
law itself then 1 do not see how it can be
Iemedied.
I'm that case the whole of the DEGREES
which have been issued under the law will
stand as If they had never been issued
Therefore, the people who were married be-
fore the DEGREES were issued will be married
now, new marriages will be void, and ii
will be unlawful for the couples to continue
to live together. and children born of these
new marriages will be illegitimate
Even the legislature. in that case, will
be unable to straighten out matters. II
cannot impair the rights Of the older con-
tracts nor deprive the people who would
have acquired property rights under the old
condition of things Of these rights /,
could mitigate the evils which would be
produced by upsetting such a long line OF
legal action, but not cure Them
Evening star., 1896-07-16
THE CITY POST OFFICE.
II was struck by Lightning, but No
Damage Was Done.

Damage Was Done.
Lightning struck the new city post office
during the severe thunder storm that
passed over the city about 1890 o'clock last
right. No damage was done, out num-
Der OF persons In the vicinity at the time
experienced quite severe shock to sheir
nervous systems.
Those who saw the occurrence say that
the whole top floor and roof of the big
building seemed full of fiery liquid, spread
ing along all the iron beams and running
lnstantaneously across the roof trusses
from one side to the other and over the
Whole area OF steel framework in the upper
story 1t seemed as If, for second, the
steel skeleton had been heated to a glow
ing temperature, and as suddenly cooled
again. =, r.
The shock Of the stroke was distinctly
felt by many In the vicinity at the time Of
the flash. The brilliant lightning s;mul-
taEeously accompanied by sharp reverbera-
tlons OF thunder, startled the night-ltners
at their stand in fronte Of the building,
who thought that the building itself was
tumbling down.
Superintendent Kinsey said today that
there was not the slightest trace of any
nghtning stroke apparent on the build
ing. 1t mad been carefully examined. but
the most scrutinizing search failed to dis
close the spot where the bolt had struck.
ne said there were fully two hundred huge
lightning rods-for so the supporting col
lmns might be termed-that communica ted
directly from the roof to the ground, and
that when the lightning struck it was
Immediately diffused and passed off quick
ly into the earth.
Evening star., 1896-07-16

but II there had been any grass to be pu,
or Of l would have been the victim.
have not met my brethren of the District
and | take this means OF introducing my
SELF
Lets send Doyle as delegate although
he Is Doyle of Georgia" cried voice
The resolutions as reported were then
unanimously adopted after inserting the
na me of Sewall for Endorsement with that
OF Bryan. The selection of delegates tC
the St Louis convention was then declared
to be in order Mr.. ]. Seden Cowden an
nounced his willingness to go to ST. Louis
as delegate. The point of order was again
raised against him that he was a socialist
and should not represent the populist and
labor elements of the District
Why, cried Mr.. Cowden. II am for
your ucket. 1t was my wit that put Sew
alls name in your resolutions If I had
rot raised the point Of his being a green
oacker you wouldn't have thought Of him. -
Delegates Elected.
The balloting for delegates resulted In
the selection of Mr.. Carl Browne, Mr.. ]. H.
Turner. Rev. Alexander Kent and Mr. H. S.
Doyle as delegates, with Mr.. NJ. J. Bishop,
Mr H. B. Martin, Mrs. Jennie Monroe and
Mr.. S. H. Hines as alternates.
Mr.. Sabin then moved that the populists
OF the District create a permanent organ
ization We might call 1t the District of
Coiumbia Club Of Re1uvenated Damocra-
Bryan and Sewall Club" Upon reconsider
alton, however, Mr.. Sabin recommended
that the organization be called the People S
Party Club of the District of Columbia
This was agreed to- Mr. e. NJ Blake was
declared permanent president, Mr. c. E.
Pheips secretary. and they were authorized
70 select one man from each ward in the
city to constitute an executive committee
A motion was made to indorse suffrage In
the city.
We will fight that unless you extend the
right OF suffrage to the women of the Dis
trict, said Mrs. Monroe. whenever suf-
frage Is given here it will be only right
that the women shall share it,
Mr.. Carl Browne then distributed copies
of the silver newspaper. with invitations to
subscribe for 1t, and with this the meeting
adjourned
Evening star., 1896-07-16

as an old man Of the neighborhood ex-
pressed it, Some is Skateses an some is
Bateses. and we can't tell which from
tother. That Is just the way it is going
ists.' (Applause)
Mr.. Carl Browne said he would serve as
delegate If 1t could be insured that he
would not be put off the grass
Bryan's POpulistic Sympathies.
Mr. John w. Devine, one-time candidate
for Congress on the populist ticket In Ne
braska, then rose to testify to the populs-
tic sympathies of Bryan. Il know Bryan
and 1 know sewall." he said, ''and they
are both all right. We can't do better than
to indorse them both.
Il have met sewall in greenback conven-
tions," put in Col. Redstone. a prominent
populist of the District. He was a dele
gate there and 1 know him to be an old
line greenbacker."
Dr. McCune. said to be one Of the origi-
nal populists, and godfather to the party,
opposed the Endorsement Of the democratic
candidates as being inconsistent with true
populism. His argument was vigorously
contrcverted by Mr.. O. c. Sabin. who said
that IL the st. Louis convention did not In
dorse Bryan it would fritter away it's op-
portunities and the only people who would
ultimately benefit by it would be the shy
locks.
This is a movement OF the people, engf-
neered by God Almighty said Mr.. Sabn.
Il see the hand of Providence in tina. Chi
cago convention, which prevented the nom
ination of Bland, Boies or some other man
whom the populists could not have in
dorsed, and brought about the selection Of
Bryan, for whom we can all stand"
THE men who fight against this move
ment." said the Rev. Brabster West. will
fight against God Almighty. The demo-
cratic party has been converted to popu-
lism. Why, was 1t not Saul who stoned
the prophets, yet who became converted.
and now, next to the Savior. stands at the
head of the church? do believe that Prov
idence has shown His hand in this mat
ter"
Yes" put in Col. Redstone, land He has
trotted out the man Of the century,"
Doyle Of Georgia.
At this point a tall, swarthy complex
icned man who had been standing unob-
served in the corner, stepped to the front.
Il am Doyle" he said; Doyle Of Georgia.
1 was one Of the first men to see the I'M
pcrtance Of this populist movement. 1t is
true that have not been put in Jail or put
off the grass like my friend Carl Browne.
Evening star., 1896-07-16
Hotel Arrivals,

Arlington-H. E. Campbell and H. l. Cobbs.
Chicago. IL
Cochran-W. B. Duburrow and wife, In
diana.
Ebbitt-George j. Cook and T. j. Hodges,
New York
La Normandie-H. C. Simms. Huntington,
W. Va; W. r. Gentry and Marshall Cor
don, Columbia, Mo-; Sadie Mortimer and c.
E Long. St. Louis, Mo.
PaSe,s-E- w. Creecy, city.
Riggs-Mrs B. Harvey and Mrs. H. S.
Lucas, Boston. Mass.
Shoreham-L. B. Stillwen. Pittsburg. Pa.
Willards-Cornelus ]. Keene, Pittsburg.
Pa; Mrs. NJ. E. Wakefield, q. V. johnson,
Mrs. Morrow and Miss Durry. Chicago Ill.
St Jane s-Judge A. P. Mccormick and
family. Dallas. Tex; ]. NJ. Lentz Winston,
N c.; F. c. Dixon and wife. ST. Louis Mo-
Henry Watson and wife, Newport News.
Va: F. c. Young, Parkersburg. Pa: John
Henson. Grand Rapids, Mich: A c. Young
and daughter. Chicago; VIM. j. Schmitt,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Raleigh-J. A. August. Hot Springs. Va;
Edw. A Lycett. Chicago; l.. r. Warren.
Richmond; w. H. Caldwell. E. NJ Roberts
and r N. Dyer. New York: Fred. V. Hol-
man, Portland: w. E. Bartholomew, East
Orange. N j.; B. w. Mitchell, New York
Geo S. Proud. Philadelphia; o. K Ryland,
Chicago. ILL.,: B. E. Dudley, Philadelphia;
B. L. Halves. VIM. Duboise, wife and chill
dren, New York.
Evening star., 1896-07-16

During the past twenty-four hours
Cincinnati, 1.50; Pittsburg. POS; Knoxville,
1.O4; Atlantic City, 1.2o; Lander, 1.84; Chey-
enne, 40; Phoenix, 1.4S; Marion, Ala, 1.64.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
8 am: Great Falls, temperature, 10; condi-
ton, /. Receiving reservoir, temperature,
S3 condition at north connection, 2; con-
dition at south connection, g. Distributing
reservoir temperature, S}; condition at in
fluent gate house, 10; effiuent gate house, IL
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 010 am. and 6:23 p m.
high tide, :57 am.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1907 am and tbs
pm; high tide O:33 m. and 1880 pm.
The sun and Moon.
Sun rises, 4:47; sun sets, 7:24. Moon sets,
1O:43 pm.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by s:32 pm; ex-
tinguishing begun at 1884 am The light
ing is begun one hour before the time
named.
Arc lamps lighted ts:17 pm; extin-
guished at 4:12
Range of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today
8 am, IS; pm, 1O maximum. So; mini
mum, 20.
Evening star., 1896-07-16

Electric ROad.
Dr. Louis Duncan, chief Of the electrical
department of the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity, who is also chief consulting engi-
neer Of the Columbia and Maryland Elec-
trio Railway Company, has perfected the
plans foe the overhead work on the line of
the road
On account of the great speed at which
;he trains will, it is expected, be run, the
authorities of the company several months
since arrived at the conclusion that the
Wire ordinarily used on trolley roads
would not be practicable. and at their re-
quest DIR. Duncan has since then been eX-
perimenting in order to determine upon a
plan that would be absolutely safe.
After much consideration il has been de-
termined to adopt plan entirely different
from any now in use. Ii will have what IS
known as center pole le>construction. ana
poles of Georgia pine, 81 feet long, and set
~ feet apart Will be used.
The trolley wire will be suspended 1Sls
feet above the rails. Bracket arms of 2le-
inch wrought iron pipe will extend through
the poles. The trolley wire will be sus-
pended from these arms by special T cast
ings and a short length of pipe.
1nsulations will be firmly attached to
| this vertical pipe, and the ear which
grasps the trolley wire will be connected
with the insulators by a split link giving
a flexible support to the trolley wire. A
smooth under running service for the troll
ley wheels is secured. The wire will be
a safe distance below the bracket arms so
tnat In the event of the trolleys jumping
they will not strike anything.
Bare feeders to supply the electrical cur
rent will be located along the route at an
average distance of every fifth Iole, except
on up grades they will be placed on nearly
every pole. The copper trolley WIRE which
will be used will be about three times
heavier than that in service on the ordi-
nd ic .
about GOOO00 pounds will be required 1t is
understood that this form of construction
Will be used from the Baltimore city linn
Its to 4th street, Northeast Washington.
Evening star., 1896-07-16

Geo. L. Ready, executor, ct al. to Joseph n
Saunders. part original lot II. 50. ia: $40.
James II. Pipes ct to Thos. W. Cridler lot
1876, %. 60; $40.
Benz. H. Butler ct ux. to Lillian NJ York, lots
1853 and 154, Douglass; $40.
Chas. A. Scteuch ct ux. to John Angermaun
north half lot S2 ok. 8. Mt. Pleasant; s., $50
James H. Spalding ct ux. to James NJ Pines lot
5, So $50; $fO.
Frank Hume ct al, trustees to Jno r. Gallo.
way, part original lot IL, So 1876; 5000.
Thos. Armat ct al, trustees, to Carrie T. Julien
part blk. II, West BroOkland S., 600
Mary L. Fitch to Kate G. Newburgh part LOT
8, 90. 752; $40.
Walter 1. Hopkins to Chas. ]. Govern lot &C.
So. 3, West lexington: $40.
Frank Hume ct al. executors, to Jas F. Keenan,
lot A, So. 1876: g, 400.
Same to Cath .rine Fegan, lot 46. So. 496; - OBS
Richard W. Mann eft to Matte L. Edwards
part lots and Z. 81. 1876; IS.
Mary Shugrue ct al. to Catharine Brown, lot
115, SO. 677; $40.
Evening star., 1896-07-16
Cruelty to Animals,

Agent Rabbit Of the Humane Society
has received number Of complaints
against the drivers of truck carts and
wagons, who are hauling bricks to the
Methodist University. and yesterday he
went on the Tenleytown hill and saw what
the drivers were doing. He had previously
notified many of the drivers that they
should not attempt to haul full loads I'D
the hill Many of them had complied with
his notice. but a colored driver named
Peter Berry, who had not done so, found
IL necessary to use his whip on his team
Before the top of the hill was reached the
horses became exhausted and Agent Rab-
bitt took possession of the team.
This morning the case was triod In the
Police Court, the driver being charged with
cruelty beating the horse. while Joshua
with overlooking. They were each fined S.
Evening star., 1896-07-16
CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS.

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT.
Rents safes inside burglar-pr vaults al
IS per annum upv ard.
Securities Jewe!ry, sverware and valuables
Of all kinds in owners package trunk or case
taken on deposit at moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT
Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward
AMI interest allowed IS and above
Loens money al estate and collateral
security. Sells frst-class real estate and
other securities IN sums Of $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is legal depository for court
and trust funds. and acts as administrator.
executor, receiver. assignee, md executes
trusts Of all kinds Wills PREPARED by a
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS.
BENJAMIN r. SNYDER R. preside,,
THOMAS HYDE First Vice President
w. RILEY DlEB1E. Second Vice President
IhoMAS X. JONES'. Third Vice presidcn;
L. fi.ANSlS RiGGs II Treasurer
GEORGE HOWARD Assistant Treasurer
ALBEIT L. STUHTEvANT. ............ Secretary
Oh ARIES E. NYMAN. Assistant Secretary
je19
Evening star., 1896-07-16
A bicycle Man9AssiRns.

An assignment for the benefit of his
creditors was made today to Charles g.
Thorn by Joseph A. Thorn, trading in bi-
cycles, &C., as the Thorn Manufacturing
Company, at 8241 Water street. The as
sets consist Of bills receivable tb the
amount of s1,234.68. stock in trade, equity
OF redemption in sublot q. square TIT, and
interest in the share of Columbus w.
Thorn, deceased, Of the estate Of the late
Henry Thorn. Also household furniture
and effects in house 1873 street northeast
The liabilities are placed at $19,991.9O.
Evening star., 1896-07-16
CaStOfia
For
Infants and Children.

CAsrORIA PROMOTES DIGESTION. and ove,,
comes Flatulency. Constipation. Sour Stomach.
Diarrhoea and Feverishntss. Thus the child Is
rendered healthy and its sleep NATURAL. CAS-.
TORIA contains no morphine or other narcotic
property.
"CAsTORlA is 50 well adapted to children that
i recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, Md,
Ill So. Oxford St.. Brooklyn, N. T.
For several years have recommended 'Casto-
ria. and shall always continue to do so. as it has
Invariably produced beneficial results"
EDWIN f. PARDEE, Md,
125th Ut. aud 7th ave-. New York city.
Evening star., 1896-07-16
APPROVED By THE
A n n N N u q n

Full Analysis and additional Testi-
mony and Information supplied by
CHAS. GRAEF & CO., 32 Beaver
Street, New York, Sole Agents of
THE APOLLINARIS CO., Id.
See that the Label bears the we'll
known RED DIAMOND Mark of
THE APOLLINARJS CO., Id.
Evening star., 1896-07-16

Expan alton of the Flags
The listed ach Ind until k
pte flwngt bursb morp
uulay the -four hours e from the STAFF
downward If thai period from tt
couN.o first in
In forecast
weah
p / nnca,~w
rman