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Evening star., 1896-11-17
Du Mnurier's Successor.

From the Chicago Record
Phil May has been chosen to take MI. Du
Maurter's place as chief of the artists Of
Pinch. His work is striking In Its origt-
nalfty. full of boisterous humor-a de-
cided contrast to the quiet sketches of Du
Maurier. For his types Mr.. May has gone
into the London slums and taken up the
most uncouth and common types to sue
coed the polished cads of his predecessor.
His wit may be considered more American
than Du Maurier's, and more spontaneous
if not more poignant
Mr. May took his seat at Punch's table
early last year and has since been second
in prominence among its contributors. His
art sayors strongly of Dickens as Du
Maurier's docs of Thackeray, and by these
comparisons may be gained some notion OF
the difference of the two schools. Mr.. Nav
is not yet thirty-five. He was born in
Leeds and educated to be an architect. but
Joined a theatrical troupe made carica-
lures of his fellow-players, and appeared as
a liehtning-sketch artist. In Australia he
gained such a reputation that when he re-
turned to England he found no difficulty in
getting access to the pages of Punch.
The Macmillan Company has published
a collection of Mays characteristic
sketches of slum life under the expressive
title of "Gutter Snipes." But all of his
work is not Of the "gutter-snipe" order. In
his winter Annual he shows a much
wider range and a remarkable talent of
Characterization.
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DlPHTHERIA AND THE SCHOOLS.
only One Case Reported Today to the
Health Omce.

80 Ihere was only one case of diphtheria
reported to the health officials today. and
TINS case is in a house where there is an
other patient suffering from the disease.
NO new case arising from the Peabody
building pupils have been reported AL
thoush the health officials give the Pea
BODY building clean bill of health after
the fumigation of the building, there are
many parents who are afraid TO send their
children to school yet
Yesterday in soma Of the schools OF
more than 80 per cent of the pupils we're
IN attendance. while in other rooms the
ATTENDANCE wass much better. The teach
ers have mads an effort to advise the
parents That Here is nc more danger in
tfeir chilHfen attending school than there
Is In remaining away, for they play on
the streets. and in this way are more liable
10 come m contact with an infected child
than in school.
One cniff. who visited her teacher yes
terday ana Informed her that her father
thought It best' Tor her TO remain away,
was told She would be- exposed to the dam
ger more pn tpe streets than In school.
you wont stay at home" the teacher
told her, .'but will play with all these
II know was the child's response, but
my father doesh't know that"
' At the health office this morning the ply
stcian In charge of the contagious disease
branch of the service said that there lad
been Dut one case Of diphtheria at the
Central High School reported, and that
patient, who lieved in Eckington, died a
week ago.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
SEEN IN WASHINGTON.
y sipb Of Timber. Cut From One of
the honarchs of the Western Forest

st1n Oh Timber. Cut From One of
the N0narchs of the Western Fore.,
From the Mining and Sci-ntifc Press
In New Wha tcom. a seaport town and the
county seat of Wharcom county, the norfh-
west county in Washington and In the
United States, is erected on the outer edge
OF sidewalk on one of the principal street
corners an immense slab or section Of one
OIL Washington's biggest red fir trees The
slab, being cut directly across the diameter
OF the tree, like a butchers cutting block
Is set on edge, the greatest diameter en-
tending upward, the bark being on its en-
tire circumference
stranger naturally feels inclined TO walk
Up 10 the slab and measure il by his height
ana is surprised to find that II would take
ahother man standing on his head to eS-
tend 10 the top of 1t. Then he sfers back
pace and reads the following Inscription.
neatly painted on a board attached TO the
face of the slab:
Tree from Loops Ranch Forks. What
com county, Washington The tree was az,
ieet nigh, 20 feet to first limb, and 33 f,-.;
III inches In circumference at the base If
sawed into lumber IL would make M M,
1eet 1t would build eight cottages TWO
stones high, of seven rooms each Tba
tree is about 4S0 years old, according to The
rings. III sawed into inch-souare st,ins :.
would NIL ten ordinary cars, and the 81 Rms
would reach from Whatcom TO China. :"
Inc section shows the tree sound TO the
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HIRED .PLANTS.
Beautiful Decorative Plants Arc Vow
Rented for Use In the House.

Ben utifnl Decorative Plnnts Arc Vow
Rented for Use In the House.
From the New York Herald
Lying, growing plants are regarded just
much articles of household furniture as
tables and chairs, and the appreciative may
enjoy their beauty and fragrance without
expending a moments thought as to their
we'll being or cultivation.
Your plants all look SO healthy. never
have much luck with mine" remarks the
>.eut-of-town guest, stroking the fronds of a
handsome wax palm with eareSsing fingers.
Maybe yours don't get the attention that
- mine do suggests her hostess. "Besides,
these don't really belong to me-
Don't belong to you?" repeats her friend
with a puzzled air.
No. They are simply rented for the sea
. son. When We altered the front hall and
staircase sent to g., and told him to send
some growing plants for winter decorations.
He sent a man to determine how many and
what kind were needed. and that is all the
trouble had about 1t. -.r ~-''-'r-
Every other day caretaker comes to
note the condition Of the property, clean
the plants. water them and keep an eve on
them generally. Last week there was an
other palm in this niche, prettier perhaps
than this one, but it showed signs Of fail.
Ing, and they took it away and brought a
healthy one in its place."
Evening star., 1896-11-17
NOT HIS wIFEs BICYCLE BEII

From the London Pelican

From the London Pelican
Take care. ladies. Of your bicycle bells,
Ihis solemn warning is dictated by a little
incident which, happened the other day.
and which, in this present day of elopments
and cycles, is worth recording The younp
wlfe or a certain city man went in heavily
Tor cycling. She Joined a club and went
a-wheeling with the members on SATURDAYS
and Sundays. The husband did not cycle
and so he was left at home. Madam DOS
sessed splendid cycle, a feature of which
was silver bell of peculiar tone. which
her good man, who is I'm the bell line. had
made specially for her.
chapter lI-Madam falls desperately i'm
IcVe with romantic member of her club
and she runs off with him. Husband has a
mt when he hears the news and then re-
covers, and sets forth in search of the
errant spouse. He searches high and low
ana presently tchapter lid his wanderings
lead him TO a south coast watering place
he is dining in the coffee room when n
inkle-tfnkle strangely familiar to him falls
upon his ear. He drops his knife and fork
performs double somersault over the
tabie ana dashes into the street Ii is
dark, but the form of lady cyclist wearily
making her way up the hill and sounding
her bell looms dimly before him.
ne KNOWS the bell, he knows the rider
With rage at his heart and strong lam
guage upon his lips. he tolls after the
rider, upsets her machine and drags her
forcibly to the ground. "At last" he
shrieks Il have found you you, you. YOU
- Screams, yells lights policemen
crowd, disturbance, and then husband ais
covers that the lady is not his wife bu, a
stranger who purchased his wife's cycle
bell and all, at a public sale some time
since Result-lawyer's letters. claims for
compensation, threats and other troubles
and all on account of a confounded bicycle
bell with a peculiar note.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
Bugle Calls for Ffremeu
From the London Telegraph.


An ingenious series of bugle calls for fine
use OF firemen has been prepared by Mr.
7. G. Dyson, chief officer of the Windsor
Brigade. who has long been convinced that
some better plan of warning foot passen-
gers, drivers of vehicles and others that an
engine is on its way to a fire is de-
sirable than the barbaric shout or yeu
which is at present the only means EN-
ployed in London and various towns
throughout England. Each call is really
the music to particular order; for In
stance, Clear the road" has three notes
ard Come out, clear out of the building
Is quite little melody. Mr.. Dyson poinIs
out that in America, Germany and a fen
other countries bell or gong of a peculiar
note, affixed to the engine, is sounded In
France species of horn is used In Aus
tria and Hungary the clarion is employed
the player sitting en- the fire appliance next
to the coachman and sounding a certain
call, on hearing " hich carriages have to
draw in to either side Of the road, trans
must stop and foot passengers cross the
road at their own risk, until the engines
have passed. The call, or signal can be
heard for some considerable distance above
the din of the traffic, so that ample notice
is given and a clear way is the result
Again, at fire the present system OF
warning those engaged that the building or
part of II is about to collapse is by send
Ing messenger a very tardy process. and
one fraught with considerable danger to
the messenger, whereas a distinct signal
would be known and could be heard above
the noise and working of the engines.
Evening star., 1896-11-17

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
White-Vincent B. Hardwick Of Kinsale,
Va, and Alice NJ. Walker of this city;
Robt. NJ. Freeman and Cecilia Harrison,
both Of st. Mary's county. Md; Chas. P.
Laurenson Of Baltimore, Md, and Virginia
A. Parker of San Antonio, Tex; Chas. w.
Seaman and Effie M. Fritts; John O. Har-
mon and Mary Mccarthy: Clarence NJ.
Estes and Nora NJ. Tyler. both of Char
lottesville, Va; James e. Ross and Char
Iotte Trenzel both of Fairfax county, Va
Eber b. Kessler of Dennison, Ohio, and M.
Pearl Maloy Of this city; Clarence H. Rec
tor of Fauquier county, Va, and Minnie
L. Nelson of this city; G. Edwin Tomlinson
and Edith F. Larcombe; VIM. b. Hester
and Mamie Brown: John E. Salterfield and
Mollie E. Williams; John Orem of this city
and Mollie L. Williams of Hagerstown, Md
Colored-Daniel Mahoney and Kate Yeou-
mans; Beverly Lewis and Mary E. John
son: William Braxton and Brucie Light.
foot; VIM. H. Smith and Martha Berkley.
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YOUR Dining Room

should be gem of brightness.
Bright, clean, attractive Furniture
is nowhere so necessary. So easy
to have it, too. Dining Room Fur
niture is far from expensive. AS
the remark was made this morn
ing about Sideboard; the speaker
said: Il don't see how the wood
can be prepared for so little, to
say nothing of the cost of work
manship."
Large sclid Oak Sidetoard, with shelf
top ami large beveled plate mirror. double
cupboard, one large and two small
drawers A SIG value for pAi./S
S33 Quarter Oak Polish Finish Side5Oari,
with shaped French bevel plate
mirror. for %AO
Quarter Oak Polish Finish Sidebcard, with
large shaped French bevel plate mirror,
very handsome design. $50 value Sa,oo
for POOO
A $50 Large Solid SidebOard polish fin
ish shaped French beyel plate
p-@'OO
Quarter Oak Buffet Table, polish Iinish
lower shelf and 1 drawer A $40 c6
yalue for. wi )
ue ''s specIa1 c st. u-'''' ~ % $50
Solid Oak Polish Finish Extension
For aDie. or...s.....''... o.". .e1s.n. "0''" $8.25
Oak Finish Extension Table. very pretty
design massive legs, eft. length. c6
Worth $3.50 For. .............. P.%O
Solid Oaks Dining Chairs, with brace
arms, style Gaming. 81 value d.
for Observation-Disclosures. pA'oS
CHAIR 1o 10, eeaf'*rsu seat esue a. tor @ $500
Swell End China Closets, handsomely
China % Closets m erar Far. r...'... .. ~ :" D $I5.65
wepth e SIS. '' For. @ .o1 O'. $1,000
1t W. B. MOSES SONS
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tary; c. b. Church. w. J. Frizzell and J. C
APPENDIX.

E.t 81
Showing list Of casualties resulting from
the, crossing of steam railroads at grade
since the 18th of February, 1896.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
May S. About II a was struck
10y express train No. :sD5 coming east near
Langdon station and killed. From papers
found on his person is supposed to be }. ID.
Blue.
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. struck and
killed two white boys just north of Florida
avenue. Their names are Bush Jenkins,
eight years, and Robert Smith, eight years
old
July 15 Mrs. Kate Neil, white. and her
son, John. seven years old, of 1903 ID street
northeast, attempting to cross the tracks
at Sd and ] streets northeast, waiting for
a freight train to pass by, stepped in front
CT engine going in opposite direction. The
boy was knocked down and one leg broken
near the thigh and his right hand cut off
at the wrist. The mother attempting to
free her child was knocked down and badly
bruised about the head and body.
October 5. Patrick McGfnnis was struck
by engine No. 646 at 1st and II streets
Z northeast. 80
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAIL
+ March 16. George H. Wheeler. clerk at
New Jersey avenue freight yard, was run
over and killed by train near street
crossing southwest.
April O. Train No q collided with milk
wagon at 4th and X streets southeast. own
ed by W. A. Simpson, $50 eth street south
east Horse and wagon badly damaged.
The driver. .Artie Bell, was bruised about
the side and leg.
May Is. Albert Fields. colored, of 1022
l-2 street southwest, was slightly injured
by being struck by south-bound train
at the north. end of the Long bridge.
July 1S Henry Raden, colored, 132 Navy
Yard place southeast, was run over by
engine No 101 at 9th and X streets south
east, and had both legs cut off below the
knees, which resulted in death.
August ~. John Allen, white. of 11a'
Georgia avenue southeast, was struck by
engine on I between New Jersey avenue
and I'd street southeast Extent OF in
juries not given. Later he died from ef-
fectS.
October 49, An unknown white boy about
fifteen years Of age was struck by an en-
CINE at the north end of the tunnel, break
ing his left leg and bruising his head and
face. The boy died October "a. and from
papers on his person his name is supposed
to be J. Fred Hoover.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
Washington AS an Educational Cente
From the Boston Herald.

WashingtOn as an Educational Center
From the Boston Herald.
The Indication is at present that Wash
ington. the national capital, will in due
time become great educational center.
1t will soon shave three universities-the
Catholic, Kthe nColumbian and the Metho-
dist-andtnthess. in connection with the
Smithsonian a3nstitution and one or tw6
other naHona4 i.institutions, give the city a
prestige In point Of education that no other
city has. A great many educational ex-
perts are in Washington, and 1t is the
place where the opportunities of special
education are great Perhaps no other
city in America offers the same facilities
which are presented by the ca pital of the
nation for special study and direction. and
the fact that three Of the largest bodies
of Christians in this country have located
their leading Institutions at Washington
shows what the tendency of the future is
to be. 1t is possible to gee more to the
square inch in Washington than anywhere
else. and the city has steadily grown In
the last half century In Importance, In re-
nown and influence and in prestige 1t is
not unlikely that more universities will
be speedily erected within it's borders, and
that they will acquire great influence from
their location.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
Tom Reeds Argument Against Hang
ing.

From the Lewiston Evening Journal.
did you ever hear Tom Reeds argu-
ment against capital punishment" asked
an attorney 1t was over in Topsham, dur
ing Toms undergraduate experience at
Bowdoin "A deacon had argued that 'Who-
SO sheddeth mans blood, by man shall his
blood be she'd The Mosaic law didn't hit
young Mr.. Reed, so he jumped up and
drawled: 'Supposing, sir. we take the law
which the gentleman has quoted, and see
where the logical deduction would bring
us out. For instance, one man kills an
other, and another man jumps in and kills
the man who killed the first. and so on
until we come to the last man on earth.
Who is going to kill him? He can't COM
NIT suicide. 1t is contrary to law, for the
same law forbids it. Now. deacon, what's
the last man going to do? Must he wait
until he is struck by lightning?"
..The logic was unfair. but it won the
debate
Evening star., 1896-11-17
Gray Hair

thing Of the past when Nattan's Crystal Dis
covery is used Guaranteed to restore gray or
faded hair TO its natural color In 8 to 10 days
ositively not a dye. Stops the hair from falli.g
out arrests dandruf and u axes the incest dressing
for the hair one can use. No poison No sediment.
No stains. Price, 81. Trial size, Soc. KOLB
PHARMACY, SOLE AGENTS. lSs ITH ST NV
Sent, express prepaid, to any part Of the country
on receipt Of price. Mild
Evening star., 1896-11-17
Anti-SaIoon Learue.

The semi-monthly business meeting of the
Anti-Saloon League Of the District of Co
lumbia, held last evening at it's hall, No.
623 Louisiana avenue, was of unusual inter-
est, being the occasion Of the selection of
five delegates, with alternates, to repre-
sent the District league in the national
anti-saloon convention to be held here De.
cember to 10, 1896. Names were chosen
by ballot. with the following result: Dele
gates. James L. Ewin, Jesse c. Suter, Albert
E. Shoemaker, Mrs Wm.B. Noerr, Rev. Wal.
ter H. Brooks, D. D.; alternates, John IS,
Blackford, Andrew Wilson, John r. Ma.
honey, T. Fred. Dumberth, VIM. II. Penneil.
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MENTAL CONDITION.
Jury to Examine the State of Mr.. CAL
vim Wilmer.

Upon the petition of Of Milton Wilmer a
brother Of the alleged mentally incapaci-
tated man, Judge Cox today ordered that
the mental condition of Calvin Wilmer be
inquired into by a marshars jury. The
petitioner stated in his petition that his
brother is of unsound mind and incapable
of managing and properly taking care of
his estate. The real estate of the alleged
unfortunate man, he stated. is worth about
$4,000, his personal estate being Of the
probable value Of 5000 Recently, he says,
his said brother mas voluntarily conveyed
certain valuable pieces Of his real estate
here, and has disposed Of certain personal
property, the said real estate, he claims,
having been conveyed without considera ton
therefor. The appointment Of a guardian
of the person and estate Of the said brother
is asked by the petitioner, who is repre-
sented by Attorney Jere. NJ. Wilson.
Evening star., 1896-11-17
No Weight at the Earth's Center.

froul tne 81 LOUIS RepubEc.
20. H." of East St. Louis asks the fol-
lowing curious question: IF it were possi
BILE to bore a hole foot or more in
diameter entirely through the earth. and
to then start a hundred-pound ball to fall
ing through this 5000 miles of hole, at
what point would 1t stop?"
In answer to this we will say that weight.
in the sense to which our correspondent
alludes. is the measure of attraction of
gravitatfon: or, in other words, it is the
measure of force with which body is at
tracted to the earth. This attractive force
decreases both ways from the earth's sur
face. Therefore. if a ball should be started
on the tour outlined in your query, its
weight would decrease to a certain extent
with every yard of its flight Cor falD until
finally, upon reaching the center of the
earth, it would have no weight whatever.
This curious ID state of affairs would be
brought about by the gradual lessening of
the force of attraction, or gravitation, until
the center Of the globe is reached, at which
point the ball would be held in Suspension,
as though fixed by numerous magnetic
points. In other words. at the center of
the EARTH the phenomenon of weight is en-
tirely wantinEn
Evening star., 1896-11-17

The, famine and plague In India are
spreading and the price of grain is ad-
vancing.
The record-union., 1896-02-13

much laughter and applause They
were as follows: "Our Hosts, the Plo>
neers," w. Turton; Sacramento, the
Boss City of the State" Mayor Hub
bard: "The Judiciary, He Who Enters
Here Leaves Hope Behind" Judge
Hinkson; 'The Comforts of Private
Life W. D. Lawton; ''The Board OF
City Trustees. the Comfort and Pleas
ure of the Press" Trustee Tozer; GO
AS You Please c. H. Cummings; 1.-The
Suburbs of the Greater Sacramento, :"
Charles F. Gardner; pipes" William
Schaw; 1.-The Ladies and the School
ma ms" Win. J. Davis; "The A. P. A,
C. E. Adams; "The Military" General
T. W. Sheehan.
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Good Tenplars.

Sacramento Lodge, I. 0. G. T., held
it's quarterly installation Monday night
in their hall, when the following were
installed: P. c. T., w Wall; G. T., A.
M Arburtis; V. T., Lizzie George; r.
Sec. Blanche Baird; A. Sec, Jessie Will
Ixinson; f. Sec, Lille Dyer; Treas, A.
J. Cooper; NJ, Sister Chapman: D. NJ,
Fl. George; G., F. Davis; Sen, a. Cook;
Chap, Mollie Tire. Brother Baker Of
Oak Park, assisted by Sister Baker,
acted as installing officer.
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MENzENMAIER sURRENDERs
He Comes Back Here without Reing
Extradited.

Private Secretary McCabe of the
Governors Office was informed yester-
day that Albert Menzenmaier, for whose
arrest an extradition requisition
was issued by Governor Budd, upon
the authorities at Victoria, B. c., has
surrendered himself and is now in Oak
land.
When Menzenmaier was brought be-
fore the court in Victoria and identi-
fed as the man wanted he intimated
his willingness to come to this State
without the delay consequent on extra
dition. The crime with which he was
charged was assault to COM
NIT murder, 1t being stated
that some time ago, in the town
Of Berkeley, he met three young men
in the road and fired at them with
revolver, having had no provocation
and being a stranger to them.
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To TRY DR.. Brown.

NJ ]. Curtis has been elected as a
delegate from the Congregational
Church here as one of the council ap-
pointed by ten Congregational Churches
of this State to investigate the charges
against the Rev. Dr. Brown of San
Francisco.
The record-union., 1896-02-13
have second hand

we have secondhand upright
pianos from $50. Square pianos
in good condition from $40 up.
If you want mandolin, a banjo or a
guitar call on US and we will sell the
genuine instrument cheap we also
carry line Of high-grade pianos.
Neale, Eilers Co., Seventh and SITS.
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n Tender Foot

Is made comfortable by wearing
Goodyear Welt Shoes. Nothing
iu them to hurt. They are made
like handsewed shoes. only the
seams are stronger and don't rip.
Goodyear Welts are leather Shoes, not rub
ber. All styles, all ages. both sexes; and all
dealers sell them.
GOODYEAR SHOE MACH'Y CO.. BOSTON.
The record-union., 1896-02-13
sPEo1A1 NOTICES

vehicles-Baker & Hamilton-Hardware,
Carts, Buggies. Carriages, Phaetons, Balm
Farm and Header Wagons, Wholesala
Hardware. Send for catalogue.
The record-union., 1896-02-13

Best standard tomatoes. q cans for
25e; asparagus tips, 15c a can; Capital
jams, 1Oc can. A c. s., Eighth and
The record-union., 1896-02-13

John A sutter bourbon whisky, 81 q
bottle. 3. K. Bloch & Co., sole con-
trollers.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
cLUN1E OPERA HOUSE.

CLUNIE OPERA HOUSE.
W eek Commencing February 10, 1896.
Special Engagement of the Talented Young
Actor, F4- a, RAYI O r, in his
Own Military Drama,
TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY.
Supported by the full strength of the HAL
LET STOCK COMPANY.
Popular Prices = IOc, goo and 3Oc.
The record-union., 1896-02-13

Sixth and K streets. Oftice hours to 3.
MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by mill
teething with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays pain,
cures wind collie, regulates the bowels and
is the best remedy for diarFhea, whether
arising from teething or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part of the
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
bottle
The record-union., 1896-02-13

Add twenty drops of DR.. Siegert's s
Angostura Bitters to every glass Of i'm
pure water you drink.
The record-union., 1896-02-13

John A. sutter bourbon whisky. 81 a
bottle B. K. Bloch & Co., sole con-
The record-union., 1896-02-13

THE FOUNTAIN, SIC K, has the bess
clam juice, chowder and steam beer. Call.
The record-union., 1896-02-13

T B. REID, dentist, Masonic Temple,
Sixth and K streets. Office hours to s.