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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

Arsdale, as treasurer. was accepted and
W. F.. Schell was chosen his successor
me last two century socials of the church
nave been postponed until autumn. The
sunday school has planned to give home
coming social October. O.
ReV w. +. Parson. pastor of the Church
or the Reformation, has been selected as
one of the trustees Of 1.-The newly chartered
Maryland College. Lutheran institution.
formerly known as LuthervilIe Seminary
Mr.. u. w. Keck has been selected to rep
resent the Keller Memorial Lutheran
church on the board of managers of the
District Church Extension Society of
Lutherans. The board consists of twenty
one laymen and minister's the pastors of
me local churches being ex-officio mem
bers of the board. The president of the So
ciety is Rev. DR.. ]. G. Butler and the
treasurer. j. w. Graham of Zion Church.
oncers OF the Sunday school Of the West
street Presbyterian Church have been elect
ed as follows: Superintendent, William
Leetch; assistant superintendent, John
Leetch; w. p. Mayfield, secretary; George
Aud. treasurer. and L. 7. Fry. librarian.
A number of the pastors of the local Bap-
list churches attended the meeting Of the
American Baptist Missionary Society this
week at Asbury Park. Among those of the
local clergymen who delivered addresses
We're the Rev. Drs. s. H. Greene and c. A.
Stakely.
The open air services under the ausnices
OF Wesley Methodist Church (he Gospel
push carD IN Judiciary Square have been
resumed The cart is in charge Of W. c.
McMichael. Last Sunday the anniversary
exercises of the Epworth League of the
church were held The program consisted
OF report by the president Of the chap
ter. j. 5. Barker; an address by Rev. j. E.
Gilbert, DID, and the transfer of junior
!eaguers to membership in the senior
league. The officers of the league are:
PRESIDENT, J. s. Barker, and vice presidents,
%. p. Wolf and Misses Ada Fowler, Grace
bowling and Zuey Fowler.
REV. Harry w. Johnson of this city will
be ordained a minister Of the Gospel to-
morrow evening at the First Congregations
church. where he received his early relig-
lous training. Mr.. Johnson, having lust
completed a course of divinity at Yale, was
examined by a. council Of pastors and dele
gates this afternoon. He is son Of Jerome
r. Johnson, member of the First Con-
sregational Church and we'll known as an
ac1lve Sunday school worker In the city.
AZ the ordination tomorrow, Prof L. o.
BrastoW OF Yale will preach the sermon
ana Rev. Dr. j. E. Rankin, Rev. Dr. 8. M.
MeWma an and Rev. M. Ross Fishburn will
assist IN other parts of the service
feV. ). II. B. Headley, who has recently
IecelVed an appointment as chaplain in the
United States army, will occupy tomorrow
the pulpit Of the E Street Baptist Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
HIS LAST TRICK.
How an American Prcstidigitator
Satisfied a Curious EngIiShman.

HOW an American Prcstidigitator
Satisfied Curious Enslishman.
A well known American prestidigitator
was passenger recently on one OF the
big Atlantic liners, h9meward bound from
england. He Is q good-natured coniurer
and many times in the smoking room he
exhibited his skill in performing tricks for
the amusement Of the other passengers
One Of the frequenters of the smoking
room was an Englishman, who seemed
to be unable to get enough Of the con-
Jurer's tricks. Almost every time the
American entered the room the English
man demanded something more and usu-
ally the American complied The coniurer
look part in the ships concert and did a
lot or surprising things with cards The
f-hglishman was in a front seat and fol-
lowed the performance with absorbed in
tereSt. But the next morning when the
American walked into the smoking room
after breakfast the Eugliskman repeated
his old demands The conjurer picked uD
from one OF the little tables a pack of
cards, which had been used in the whist
game OF the evening before. He handed
it to the Englshman and said:
Pick out a card
The Englishman ran over the pack and
made mental note of his selection
Shuttle them up commanded the pres
tidigitator "a -"
The Englishman shuffied the cards Sc
Verely. cut, and shuffied again. Then the
conjurer shuffied them. After that he laid
them out one by one, in several little piles
The Englishman watched him with rant
attention The conjurer gathered up the
little piles and gave the pack to the En-
glishman again.
Shuttle them again." he said
The Englishman did it, and then the con-
jurer picked up the pack and said
Now. do you remember what card II
was you selected"
'Oh. yes" answered the Englishman. Il
remember it,
Sure you haven't forgotten"
"Of course not"
You can mama the card?"
Certainly"
well. then, there's no use Of my tell
ing you what it is
And the conjurer threw down the cards,
and went out followed by roars Of laughter
from those who had seen the trick
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

Hon, has met with col siderable favor
especially among those who believe IN the
wisdom and propriety of preserving places
Of historic interest When the first war
clouds rose up in 1861, the safety OF the
capital. which lay directly upon the boun-
Diary between the great opposing sections
of the Union. became a matter of the most
intense national concern. Armies of vol
INTEGERS poured from the north for it's pro-
tes ton. and instant measures were adopted
to take advantage of the heights and hills
in the vicinity and crown them with for
tiiications which could be depended on to
prevent siege or capture. Thousands of
soldiers who came in answer to President
LiaColn's call were put to work carrying
out the plans of the engineers, and in a
short time Washington was surrounded by
a system of defenses which, although
crude on account of their necessarily hasty
construction. were regarded amply suf-
hCient to repel, with the aid of splendid
bodies of brave and willing soldiers, any
invasion that might threaten.
The System Followed.
These earthworks and Notifications were
thrown up on commanding eminences on
both sides of the Potomac, and between
them were lines of rifle pits and embank-
ments. behind which soldiers might find
shelter when opposed to advancing enc
mics But very few of these browning.
forts and batteries remain, and only here
and there can there be found one that
possesses enough of its original character
iStics to give an adequate idea of it's orig
inai plan. but their sites are still promi-
nent. and 1t is to preserve MANY of them
from further possibility of erasure by the
advance of Improvement or the ravages
of time that Major Powell has made his
suggestion.
While the defenses south of the Potomac
in Virginia, are not properly under con-
siderdtiOn in this connection, a few words
descriptive OF them may not be amiss
The most important of these defenses
was Fort Lyon, south of Hunting creek
and Cameron's run, below Alexandria. It
commanded the valley beyond from the
edge OF a sharp hill. This is still in very
good condition. Near it and to the south
Were Forts Farnsworth, ORourke and
Weed. and to the southeast was Fort VIII
lard. which commanded the road parallel
to the river. All these forts are stiH dis
oernible. and their original confguration
can be readily traced.
Closer to Washington.
West of Alexandria and slightly north
we're Forts Ellsworth, named after the
colonel who was killed in Alexandria;
Worth Williams and Ward. Forts Ellis
worth and Williams are well preserved
the brick magazine in the latter having
teen intact up to few years ago The
center OF Fort Worth Is occupied by a
private residence, and Fort Ward, north Of
the Leesburg road. is excellently preserved
Four Mile Run and the railroad were
commanded by Fort Barnard, and half a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
WHAT A MILE 4 MINUTE MEANS.
Few People Realize the Tremendou.
Speed of "a Fast Railway Train.
From the Ladies' Home Journal

TTRmP m al nm
Speed of Fast RAILWAY Train
From the Ladies' Home Journal.
AT sixty miles an hour the resistance Of a
train Is foLr times as great as it is at thir-
ty miles-that is, the fuel must be four
times as great in the enc case as Il is I'm
the other. But at sixty miles an hour this
fuel must be exerted for a given distance
In half the time that ii is at thirty miles.
so that the amount Of power exerted aud
steam generated in given period OF time
must be eight times as great at the faster
speed. This mears that the capacity OF
the boiler, cylinders and the other parts
must be greater with a corresponding adj
dtion to the weight of the machine OBJ
viously, therefore, If the weight per wheel
on account of the limit of weight that the
rails viii carry. is limited We soon reach a
point when the driving wheels and other
parts cannot be further enlarged, and then
we reach the maximum of speed.
The nice adjustment necessary Of the
various parts Of these immense engines
may be Indicated by some figures az to the
work performed by these parts when the
locomotive is worked at high speed. Take
a passenger engine on any of the big rail-
roads AT sixty miles an hour a driving
wheel five and a half feet in diameter re-
wolves five times every second now the
reciprocating parts of each cylinder in
GLIDING one piston, piston rod, cross head
and com Getting rod, weighing about go
pounds. must move back ard forth dis
lance equal to the stroke. Usually two feet
every time the wheel revolves or in a fifth
of a seccrd 1t starts from a state of rest
at the end of each stroke of the piston and
must acquire a velocity of thirty-two feet
per second In one-tweTtieth of a second
and must be brought to a state of rest I'm
the same period of time. A piston eighteen
inches in diameter has an area of 25Ila
square inCLes. Steam Of $50 pounds pres
OrIra Is.
ert a force on the piston equal to asI75
pounds. This force is appled alternately
on each side of the piston ten times in a
second.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
A Disappearing Lake.

From the Louisville Ceurier-Journal.
There Is lake near Valdosta, Ga, which
disappears every three or four years and
comes back again, no matter what be the
condition OF the weather. The lake is
mile wide, with an average depth of fif-
teen feet of water, but at the present time
the water is rapidly passing off through
the subterranean passages, and in the next
two or three weeks there will be left in
It's place a mammoth basin, furnishing as
pretty beach as can be found anywhere.
After a month or so it begins to return,
and then in couple of weeks 1t is the
same magnificent stretch of water as it
was before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
written for The Evening Star.
flease Let Us Go and Play.

1NeA III AHe evening Star.
Please Let Us Go and Play.
"nlle working at my desk today,
STRIVING to put my thoughts in rhyme,
heard my little children say
What oft said In olden time.
before my hair had turred to gray,
Before Times wrinkles creased my browi
Please. mother. do not keep US now,
But let us go and play!"
1heir piaintiye voices tcame to me
from the adjoining chamber, where
Both wife and CHILDREN could see
When seated on my. easy chair.
She Kissed them tentery, and they
with Joyous shouts went to their game.
Ihey could not hear my heart exclaim.
IN! would that we Gould play!'
Obi God. pray that Thou wilt leave
Their mother here until my boys
Can comprehend that they but grieve
Themselves when they leave her for toys.
On! they'll remember when they pray.
For their dear mother when she's dead,
How often they to her have said:
Please let US go and play!'
-
Aye In this life from day to day,
UnkGowingly, We oft ldisdaln
Our blessings and but wish for pain
When We scorn sacrifice for PLAY.
-DOONE F. LENiofY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

tended. at Fort Mansfield, and as first
shown on the accompanying map, where
1t touches and includes Fort Eayard. By
following it's line and noting the old forts
included in its winding course, the reader
may, with the foregoing description make
an interesting journey through the fortif-
cations within the District that were de-
pended on to protect the capital in its
time of peril
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

patronage which 1t had accorded the de-
ceased and gave forth the assurance that
the business would be continued at the
old stand by his widow. 1t is quite likely
th6t having in mind the utility of the last
clause. the widow added to the list of re-
cipientS number of nGssihla cIIstnnars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
PLAYGROUND
Written for The Evening Star.

n HOLLAND AN
architect must be a
hydraulician. and the
contract for building
has a safety clause
allowing extra price
for each pile in ex-
cess of the stipulated
number. All the
houses of Amster-
dam rest on piles. OF
course, these piles
never reach solid
ground. and at any
time they may con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
Monument for Elijah LoVcioy,

The Lovejoy Monument Association let
the contract for A monument to Elijah p,
Lovejoy to c. J. Culver of Springfield. H.,
for $4,000. The monument will be of gran
lite and bronze, and will overlook the Missis.
sippi from the eastern heights of the city
An appropriation of S25.ODG has been made
for the monument by the state, and its con-
struction will begin at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
RUGS MADE OPP
OLD CARPETS.

Don't throw away odd pieces
OF carpets-or those partially
worn. We make them into the
finest Turkish and Persian
Rugs for ST. a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
THE FORT DRIVE
Major PoWells Proposed Circuit of
the Wartime Defenses.
HISTORIC REMAINS ABOUT This CITY
How Washington Was Defended
During the Rebellion.
MEMORIES OF THE WAR
PIN HE PROPOSITION

, HE PROPOSITION
Of Engineer Commits
sioner Powell to es-
tablish q new drive
way through the sub
urbs of Washington,
to be called Fort
Drive" and include
in It's winding ways
Soma of the most
important of the for
tifications. W h / C h
served as the de-
felses of Washing
ton dUrir g the rebel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
The City's Playground.

clause. the widow added to the list of re-
cipients a number of possible customers.
The City's Playground.
Over the bridge al our corner is a play
ground which belongs to the city, and is
maintained by 1t for the use of the school
children. Even during vacation the teach
ers of the various schools take their chill
dren III turn to one of these grounds, where
they can enjoy the many games there pro-
v.ded or try their skill with the various
kinds OF gymnastic apparatus In Amster-
Dam the playing OF the school children is
looked upon with reverence, and even the
busy money makers on change turn over
their historic Exchange building to the I'M
restricted use of the school children dur
Ing the afternoons of the third week in Au-
gust. This IS done to commemorate the
saving of the good city one occasion,
when the children at play discovered the
approaching Spaniards and gave the alarm
Surely the city fathers of Amsterdam be-
neVe IN perpetuating the memories of her
great and famous men. In addition to the
usual monuments erected for a similar pur-
pose, all the newer streets are named after
persons whose precepts or examples can be
followed with profit. The gallant De Reuy-
Ter cannot be forgotten as long as there is
a snip to make fast to the Amsterdam piers
and the names Of Ferdinand Boil and ia cob
Won kampen will rest in the minds of peo-
PIE ana DC pronounced by them. even
though the works Of these artists be sell
dom seen.
These municipal Fairgrounds seem to
serve as convenient place in which the
chlIdren can work off their supernuous en-
ergy. Play is natural to childhood and its
lhterdictlon at this period is but the post
poning of the outbreak of pent-up energies
Again. this combination Of play and gym
pastics puts the ordinary toys at discount.
However, there is one toy, of heroic size
however. which is frequently heard-the ra It.
.!e. Inc hrst time | heard it / thought of
now grand part such a rattle could have
played In the "Calathumps" Of college DAYS
1t would have been a good second to the
morse hddle OF such occasions. But in AM
sterdam this piercing rattle merely serves
to call forth the servant girls with their
garbage boxes. They are not slow in bring
ing them out. Perhaps they think of the
pleasure which the scrubbing of these boxes
VIII soon aHord. J. II. GORE.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-30
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

What Its Success in Next November
Means.
Extract from VIM. McKinleys
speech. delivered at Canton, Ohio,
June %. 1885,
"My Fellow Citizens-I thank you
for this magnificent demonstration.
think know just what it means. 1t
is in no sense personal. but it is the
assurance of the interest you feel in
the great questions which are to be
considered in this great campaign,
and which are to be settled by the
American people at the ensuing cleo
ton. 1t means, my fellow citizens,
that you are attached by every tie
of affection and fealty to the great
fundamental doctrines of the Repub-
lican party. 1t means that you in
tend by your votes to write into pub
lie law and into permanent salute
what you believe will be for the best
interests of all the people. loud ap-
plause). They have not suffered by
their temporary rejection by the peo-
pie They are brighter and more glo-
rious than they have ever been be-
American citizen and enshrined in
every American heart. Their defeat
before the American people has never
brought good to any American inter-
est. CA voice. not onet'(. And their
triumph has only brought good to the
American people. And my fellow
citizens, these principles are to be
tried before you this year. What will
your answer be in November? CA
voice: "The election of McKinleyrD.
cloud cheering, which lasted several
minutes before the governor could re-
sumo his speech. What are
these principles, my countrymen? A
protective tariff that takes care of
every American interest and serves
the highest good of American labor.
A principle that insists that our work
shall be done at home, not abroad. A
reciprocity, that, while seeking the
worlds market for our surplus pro-
ducts, will never yield up single
DAYS work that belongs to the Amer
lean workingman. And then a sound
dollar, as sound as as the government
and as gntarnished as its flag. loud
cheers. ! A dollar that is good where
ever trade goes; dollar that is good
| In the hands of the farmer and the
workingman as in the hands of the
capitalists. (Cheers). These great
principles, emblazoned as they will
be upon the banners of the Repub-
lican party, are sure to bring triumph
i'm November and l firmly believe will
carry messages of sweetness and Of
happiness to every American home
and every American farm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-30
ORGANIZED LAST NIGHT.

The San Antonio Athletic Club Chartered
and Officers Elected.
The San Antonio Athletic club
was permanently organized last
night. The following were elected
officers:
Harry Harris, president; Gus
Franks, secretary and treasurer ;
Bert V. Wolfe, Will Holt and Burt
Ashford, trustees; Joe Cooley,
Charles w. McCabe and George HI.
Walker, board of directors.
A charter has been procured and
the membership roll contains
sixty names. The club rooms will
be at 62l Austin street.
After the meeting an entertain
ment was given, which was partici.
pated in by the following tale MT :
Bert Steinert and Harry VIII
liams, in a lively two.round set.to
A. Quinn and Hobie Palmer, three
rounds; "Young Hutch" and
"Prof" Watson, two rounds; Felix
Barry and Jimmie Marion, two
rounds. Each OF these bouts was
interesting and the principals re-
ceived enthusiastic applause.
Young Corning gave an exhibition
OF club swinging and Wossnig
punched the bag for few minutes.
Gus Franks was the master OF
ceremonies, Prof. Dick Heneby the
referee, and Steve Eggleston, off,
cial time-keeper.
The club expects to give an en-.
tertainment of this kind about
once a month.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-30
NO CALF THERE.
The Boy Knew What to Expect II He
Returned.

The Boy Knew What to Expect II He
Returned.
The boy was starting out in the world
to make living, and possibly name
for himself. His father had given hin,
some money and great deal of advice
He had situation in prospect, and ns
he had never taken kindly to farm work,
it looked like a good opportunity for
him, says the Detroit Free Press.
Thurs one thing wanter say ter
ye," the old man said as he handed the
youngster his luggage out of the spring
wagon at the station, "an' / want yer to
understan' tibet 1 say 1t in all kindness,
Ye're goin' away from home weth purity
good prospects,"
eyes, dad"
'An' at the same time ye're goin' ter
move inter the neighborhood o. tho
wicked whur yer foot's liable ter slip
any minute"
"Yes, dad"
"wall, whut wanter say is jes' this,
Homes goin' ter stay right here whur
We kin allus turn to IT. But times hez
been mighty hard lately an this farm
never want no great shakes no how"
81 know IL, dad" eS
$50 ye might ez well understan' thet
ef We come back cause 70 wsnter ses
the folks ag'in, yen git yer wish. but 81
ye come back loolin' fur fatted calf,
ye're powerful likely ter get disar-
n'int4d"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-30
RAII.ARn,s SNOW LINIMENT.

This wonderful liniment is known
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and
from the Lakes to the Gulf. 1t is the
most penetrating liniment in the
world. 1t will cure rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, cuts, sprains, bruises, wounds,
old sores, burns, sciatica, sore throat,
sore chest and all Inflammation, after
all Others have failed. 1t will cure
barbed wire cuts, and heal all wounds
where proud flesh has set in. 1t Is
equally efficient for animals. Try 1t
and you will not be without it. Price
90 cents. Sold by Kalteyer Il Schuch-
ard, A. Dreiss, L. Kalteyer 4 Son,
and James Clavin, druggists, San An
tonic, Texas.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-06-30
CLINTON. MISSOURI.

Mr.. A. L. Armstrong, an old drug
gist and prominent citizen of this
enterprising town, says: Il sell some
forty different kinds of cough medi-
cines, but have never in my expert
ence sold so much of any one article
as | have of Billiards. Horehound sy-
rup. All who use it say it is the most
perfect remedy for cough. cold, con-
sumption, and all diseases OF the
throat and lungs, they have ever
tried" 1t is a specific for Group and
whooping cough. 1t will relieve a
cough in one minute. Contains no
opiates. Sold by Kalteyer Il Schuch-
ard, A. Dreiss, f. Kalteyer 4 Son and
James Clavin, druggists, San Anto-
Mo, Texas.